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Don't worry, I am willing to do . you a favor. It's so considered IT of you, George, with your help, I believe I can finish IT on time. Well, okay, let me look at your unfinished report, and I will stay with you in the company to finish IT. Attention, please, the mini olympic games are approaching, and your kids can't afford to miss the opportunity to bring out the best in themselves. The many olympic games will start on july sixteen th and come to an end on july 30 th。You just need to pay ten dollars for a participation, and you'll make a valuable contribution to our three aims. Firstly, we intend to invest the majority of our money in medical research, which is our chief intention to launch this campaign. Secondly, we will spare some money to build a new school library and restore the swimming pool. Last but not least, we want to encourage children to actively take part in sport and form the habit of exercising as well. There is a wide range of events. Interest is likely to be the greatest in the football match, with volleyball coming a close second. And we've had plenty of participants for the long jump, but not enough for of a high jump, and we don't want to cancel that. So please see if you can convince your kids to sign up for that. Please tell your kids that the priority is security and the competition comes second, and your kids should be accompanied by you. Thank you for your CoOperation. Attention, please. The many olympic games are approaching, and your kids can't afford to miss the opportunity to bring out the best in themselves. The many olympic games will start on july sixteen th and come to an end on july th. You just need to pay ten dollars for a participation, and you'll make a valuable contribution to our three aims. Firstly, we intend to invest the majority of our money in medical research, which is our chief intention to launch this campaign. Secondly, we will spare some money to build a new school library and restore the swimming pool. Last but not least, we want to encourage children to actively take part in sport and form the habit of exercising as well. There is a wide range of events. Interest is likely to be the greatest in the football match, with volleyball coming a close second. And we've had plenty of participants for the long jump, but not enough for of a high jump, and we don't want to cancel that. So please see if you can convince your kids to sign up for that. Please tell your kids that the priority is security and the competition comes second, and your kids should be accompanied by you. Thank you for your CoOperation. I haven't seen you for a long time. Holland, I heard you just came back from a business trip. Yes, I stayed for a week in china, five days in india and three days in thailand. In fact, I have experienced various councils and eaten some special dishes as well. But, you know, I travel mainly for our business matters. Vias, have you ever been to hawaii? Not yet blast business trip. I stayed in singapore for nearly half a month for commercial negotiations. I am really jealous since I have to stay at home to take care of three kids and can't step out for work. Actually, my hardworking husband is loaded with all the burden. He is really a tough guy. You are, of course, right. I haven't seen you for a long time. Holland, I heard you just came back from a business trip. Yes, I stayed for a week in china, five days in india and three days in thailand. In fact, I have experienced various councils and eaten some special dishes as well. But, you know, I travel mainly for business matters. envious. Have you ever been to hawaii . not yet pass business trip. I stayed in singapore for nearly half a month for commercial. I am really jealous since I have to stay at home to take care of three kids and can step out for work. Actually, my hardworking husband is loaded with all the burden. He is really a tough guy. You are, of course, right? Now let's stop talking and get going. I need to arrive at my company in ten minutes around mister conference. Okay, bye. I am also in a hurry, since I must go to the college to give lessons in twenty minutes. 包头职业技术学院2024-2025学年第二学期英语期末测试卷（A） （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3. 回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 4. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力（共30分） 第一节（共5小题：每小1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下向5段对话， 每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所价的A，B，C三个选项中选 最佳选项，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来川答有关小题和阅读下一小题， 每段对话仅读一遍 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How is the man’s steak cooked at last? A. Medium. B. Well done. C. Medium well. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What’s probably the man? A. A college lecturer. B. A company’s clerk. C. A university student. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who turned on the TV? A. Jack. B. Tom. C. Maria. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What time is it now? A. 9:00. B. 9:20. C. 10:00. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman think of the course? A. Quite tough. B. Very useful. C. Fairly easy. 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第下面一段对话，回答以下题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What kind of food does Jane prefer? A. Eggs. B. Fruits. C. Chicken. 7. What are the speakers going to do? A. Order dishes online. B. Cook dinner together. C. Go to a supermarket. 听第下面一段对话，回答以下题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Why does Holland travel a lot? A. To sample various dishes. B. To conduct business affairs. C. To appreciate diverse culture 9. Where did Holland stay the longest? A. China. B. Hawaii. C. Singapore. 10. Why does the woman feel jealous? A. She especially wants to travel around. B. She has to stay at home to look after kids. C. She needs to work hard to take responsibility. 听第下面一段对话，回答以下题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. What is the deadline for the report? A. Friday. B. Thursday. C. Yesterday. 12. What does George suggest Sophia do? A. Take a good rest. B. Ask someone else for help. C. Ask the boas for an extension. 13. Where are the speakers? A. At school. B. In the office. C. In a hospital. 听第下面一段对话，回答以下题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What can we know about the woman? A. She will give birth to a baby. B. She doesn’t like her current life. C. She is easy to get mad at the man. 15. What kind of apartment do the speakers choose? A. A well-furnished apartment. B. A relatively cheap apartment. C. An apartment close to the workplace. 16. What is the monthly rent for the suitable apartment? A. $350. B .$400. C.$415. 17. How can the speakers get more information on the apartment? A. By consulting the real estate agency. B. By reading the introduction in the newspaper. C. By giving the house owner a call directly. 听第下面一段独白，回答以下题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. Who are the target listeners? A. Parents. B. Children. C. Athletes. 19. What will the raised money be mainly used to do? A Build a swimming pool . B. Restore the school library. C. Sponsor medical research. 20. Which sport is the least popular? A. Volleyball. B. The long jump. C. The high jump. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Top Kid-Friendly Summer Vacations Dude Ranch If you have little cowboys and cowgirls at home, thrill them by visiting a dude ranch (度假牧场) on your next vacation. Your children can learn about nature, enjoy horse back riding, and gain an entirely new perspective. You can choose between programs that have you spending quality time with your kids, and programs that are for children only. This summer, experience the perfect combination of work and play, and enjoy the great outdoors at a dude ranch! For more information, visit: www.Ranchweb.com Six Flags Great Adventure Review a classic vacation by visiting one of the most renowned theme park chains in the country. With locations all over the US, there’s sure to be a Six Flags near you. Take the whole family and be back at work on Monday. Escape the summer heat with countless water rides, or get excited with a thrill ride. Take your kids to have brunch with Bugs Bunny, or check out the new Safari Park, where you can interact with real animals. For more information, visit: www.sixflags.com Rosewell UFO Festival Do you have sci-fi fans in your household? Encourage their interests and experience a special vacation at the annual Rosewell UFO Festival, held every year in early July. Come in costume if you wish, and join the parade. Attend lectures by famous authors and researchers, or watch up-and-coming bands perform. Even if you’re not a believer, you can still enjoy the artwork, music, and great celebration. For more information, visit: www.roswellufofestival.com Earthplace Being green is not easy, but it can be fun if you visit the exhibits at Earthplace in Westport, Connecticut. This 62-acre wildlife reserve is committed to educating the public about the environment and promoting positive action to preserve nature. The exhibits provide hands-on features that make learning fun for your kids. After touring the exhibits, visit the garden and the playground, and enjoy the summer weather. For more information, visit: www.earthplace.org 21. What do Dude Ranch and Six Flags Great Adventure have in common? A. They are suitable for a family vacation. B. They only provide programs for kids. C. They allow people to have brunch. D. They provide thrill rides. 22. What can you do at Rosewell UFO Festival? A. Travel in space. B. Act on the stage. C. Watch bands perform. D. Give lectures. 23. Which will you join if you are interested in protecting wild animals? A Dude Ranch. B. Six Flags Great Adventure. C. Rosewell UFO Festival. D. Earthplace. B Days after Argentina canceled all international passenger flights to protect the country from the new coronavirus, Juan Manuel Ballestero began his journey home the only way possible: He stepped aboard his small sailboat for what turned out to be an 85-day odyssey across the Atlantic. The 47-year-old sailor could have stayed put on the tiny Portuguese island of Porto Santo, but the idea of spending what he thought could be “the end of the world” away from his family, especially his father who was soon to turn 90, was unbearable. So he loaded his 29-foot sailboat with canned fish, fruit and rice and set sail in mid-March. “I didn’t want to stay like a coward on an island where there were no cases,” Mr. Ballestero said. “I wanted to do everything possible to return home. The most important thing for me was to be with my family.” Friends tried to dissuade Mr. Ballestero from starting the perilous journey, and the authorities in Portugal warned him he might not be allowed to re-enter if he ran into trouble and had to turn back. But he was determined, “I bought myself a one-way ticket and there was no going back,” he said. Sailing can be a lonely passion, and it was particularly so on this voyage for Mr. Ballestero, who each night tuned into the news on a radio for 30 minutes to assess how the virus was spreading across the globe. “I kept thinking about whether this would be my last trip,” he said. When he made it to his native Mar del Plata, on June 17, he was surprised by the hero’s welcome he received. “Entering my port where my father had his sailboat, where he taught me so many things about how to sail, gave me the taste of a mission accomplished,” he said. A medical professional administered a test for Covid-19 on the dock. Within 72 hours, after the test came back negative, he was allowed to set foot on Argentine soil. While he didn’t get to celebrate his father’s 90th birthday in May, he did make it home in time for Father’s Day. 24. Why did Juan Manuel Ballestero start his journey? A. To prove his bravery. B. To be reunited with his family. C. To realize his dream of sailing. D. To avoid being infected by the coronavirus. 25. What do we know about Juan Manuel Ballestero? A. He failed to celebrate his father’s birthday. B. He was forbidden to enter Mar del Plata port. C. He was not allowed to leave Porto Santo by the authorities in Portugal. D. He didn’t receive any information about the outside world during the journey. 26. What does the underlined word “perilous” in paragraph 4 mean? A. distant B. tiring C. boring D. adventurous 27. What can we infer from the text? A. The man was born in Porto Santo in Argentina. B. The man wanted to prove his bravery. C. The man’s father was expert at sailing. D. There were no cases in Mar del Plata. C There is a piece of amazing news that a firm has introduced an electric, self-flying air taxi that can travel at up to 180 km/h. It can do 100 km on a single charge, and it takes off and lands vertically (垂直). “It will eventually be available to customers as a service similar to an airline or a ride share,” said the parent company Kittyhawk on the Cora website. “And it operates using self-flying software combined with human oversight.” The aircraft (飞行器) has been developed in New Zealand, where the government said it welcomed the project. “We’ve got big goals here in New Zealand. We want to get to net zero emission by 2050 and that includes transportation,” said Dr. Megan Woods, minister of the research. This type of aircraft is known as an eVTOL, which stands for Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing. One expert told BBC that while there are many varieties of eVTOL in development,Cora was an interesting model. “Vertical take-off and then changing to winged-flight is quite a feat of engineering,” said Steve Wright, associate professor in aerospace engineering at the University of the West of England. He said,“We have been doing it for a long time but that doesn’t stop it being hard. Doing it with batteries is even more impressive.” Steve said, “The present battery tech holds back the innovation. For 150 years engineers have been spoiled (溺爱) by petrol and oil, because they stuff a huge amount of energy into a small space. But everyone would dearly love a new battery that could store 10 or 15 times as much charge.” However, the passenger drone (无人) concept has so far proved difficult to get off the ground in practice. A test flight at the tech fair CES of a people-carrying drone by SureFly was cancelled due to light rain in January. Dubai hasn’t introduced the self-flying taxi service yet, though it initially said it would start in July 2017. 28. What can we know about the aircraft? A. It is the same as a taxi. B. It is the quickest aircraft. C. It is electricity-powered. D. It is available to customers. 29. Why did New Zealand support the aircraft’s development? A. To reduce pollution. B. To improve transportation. C. To set some big goals. D. To attract more visitors. 30. How did Steve feel about the present battery tech? A It’s expensive. B. It’s special. C It’s efficient. D. It’s underdeveloped. 31. What is the author’s attitude to the aircraft’s future? A. Negative. B. Uncertain. C. Friendly. D. Flexible. D Have you noticed that many people can spend a lot of time comparing prices while shopping online, but always make careless decisions in the critical moments of their life? Maybe you are one of them? Take choosing college major for example. Many people choose their current major simply because they “liked” it or because they had heard that it is a promising industry in this era. However, few people consider carefully what they do in college, what they will be doing after graduation, and how much they get paid. You can probably imagine that they will be completely overwhelmed after four years in college. To explore this issue, we must first understand three concepts: strategy, tactics, and guideline. If you can’t figure out the difference among them, then it’s not surprising that you’ve messed up your life. Simply put, the “strategy” is “what to do”, that is, to choose a direction. The “tactics” have to be lower than “strategy”, which means that they decide “how to do it” after the “strategy” has been established. The “guideline” is even lower, referring to doing things the way other people have done it. It is sad that the current education system seems to focus only on the “guideline” level. From primary school to high school, all knowledge is well-defined, the direction of effort is certain, and we do not need to make choices. When it comes to the university, such lifestyle of certainty suddenly collapses. Many people find that they lack the ability to choose. When no one helped them make a decision, they could achieve nothing. They are just like those who spend a lot of energy comparing product parameters (参数) when shopping online but don’t consider whether they really need those things. They are using tactical and guideline diligence to hide their strategic laziness. Strategy is a ruler’s learning. For each person himself, whether to consider strategic issues determines whether you are the master of your own life. 32. What’s the purpose of paragraph 2? A. To explain the facts above. B. To introduce the main topic. C. To show students plans for future career. D. To tell students ways of choosing major. 33. Which of the following can be described as “tactics”? A. Alice practices her spoken English by chatting with foreigners. B. Tom wants to improve his public speaking skills. C. Jack follows his friends to start playing computer games. D. Mary doesn’t know how to lose her weight. 34. What does the underlined word “collapses” in paragraph 5 probably mean? A. Improves. B. Disappears. C. Breaks down. D. Works out. 35. What is the best title for the text? A. Compare Prices While Shopping Online B. The Relationship among the Three Concepts C. How to Make Choices at University D. Be the Master of Your Own Life 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Make Reading a Regular Habit I’ve always been a bookworm. There’s no place I’d rather be than buried in the pages of an attractive story, absorbed into another life, another world. Yet many friends and fellow book-lovers have told me: “Oh, I haven’t read a book in ages ... I’m just too busy.” However, research has found that regular reading helps us relax: reading for just six minutes can reduce stress levels by 68 percent. ____36____ Dedicate reading time. Setting aside some dedicated time every day — whether on your morning commute (通勤) or in the bath before bed — is a good place to start. ____37____ Listen to an audiobook. For those who find it tough to spend time on reading, audiobooks allow you to multitask. Book blogger Amanda Chatterton says she sticks to her headphones and “reads” while going for an hour-long pre-work walk in the morning. She says, “ ____38____ You can listen on transport, out walking, in the bath, doing jobs around the house or just sitting and relaxing”. ____39____ If you’re the kind of person who is motivated by targets, try using sites like GoodReads to set yourself a reading challenge for the year. You can also add an element of competition by following what friends are reading. Join a book club. Joining in a book club is a perfect solution for people who like to combine reading with socializing. ____40____ Belonging to a book club where others choose stretches you beyond your habit of reading. Making more time for reading doesn’t have to be a chore, and your life will be all the richer for it. A. Set a challenge. B. Connect with book lovers online. C. It can also inspire you to try new types. D. So how can we make reading a regular habit? E. They are such a good way to increase your reading. F. There are plenty of ways to build up a reading community. G. Even just 15 minutes will see you finish an average-length book in 20 days. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Celebrity has become one of the most important representatives of popular culture. Fans used to be crazy about a specific film, but now the public ____41____ to base its consumption on the interest of celebrity attached to any given product. Besides, fashion magazines have almost ____42____ the practice of putting models on the cover because they don’t sell nearly as well as famous ____43____. As a result, celebrities have realized their unbelievably powerful market potential, moving from advertising for others’ products to ____44____ their own. Celebrity clothing lines aren’t a ____45____ new phenomenon, but in the past they were typically aimed at the ordinary consumers, and ____46____ a few TV actresses. Today they’re started by first-class stars whose products enjoy equal fame with some world top ____47____. The most successful start-ups have been those by celebrities with ____48____ personal style. As celebrities become more and more experienced at the market, they expand their production scale rapidly, ____49____ almost all the products of daily life. However, for every success story, there’s a related ____50____ tale of a celebrity who overvalued his consumer appeal. No matter how famous the product’s ____51____ is, if it fails to impress consumers with its own qualities, it begins to resemble an exercise in self-promotional marketing. And once the ____52____ attention dies down, consumer interest might fade, loyalty returning to tried-and-true labels. Today, celebrities face even more severe embarrassment. The pop-cultural circle might be bigger than ever, but its rate of turnover has speeded up as well. Each misstep threatens to ____53____ a celebrity’s shelf life, and the same newspaper or magazine that once brought him fame has no problem picking him to pieces when the opportunity appears. ____54____, the ego’s (自我的) potential for expansion is limitless. Having already achieved great wealth and public recognition, many celebrities see fashion as the next frontier to be conquered. As the saying goes, success and failure always go hand in hand. Their success as ____55____ might last a lifetime, but fashion — like celebrity — has always been short-lived. 41. A. tends B. returns C. aims D. means 42. A. abandoned B. delayed C. established D. assumed 43. A. films B. faces C. issues D. stories 44. A. inventing B. composing C. exploring D. developing 45. A. dramatically B. completely C. steadily D. normally 46. A. taken by B. set for C. limited to D. listed on 47. A. brands B. trends C. sales D. editions 48. A. common B. specific C. potential D. artificial 49. A. promoting B. extending C. engaging D. covering 50. A. disappointing B. warning C. greeting D. amazing 51. A. origin B. organization C. release D. intention 52. A. continuous B. crazy C. initial D. sincere 53. A. strike B. isolate C. promote D. reduce 54. A. Still B. Thus C. Moreover D. Indeed 55. A. stars B. models C. designers D. advertisers 第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Chinese scientist Yuan Longping, globally known for developing the first hybrid rice strain in 1973 that rid countless people ____56____ hunger, passed away in 2021 at the age of 91. The scientist spent over five decades researching and improving hybrid rice, ____57____ has reached its third generation, feeding ____58____ (near) one-fifth of the world’s population with less than 9 percent of the world’s total land. In China, the annual planting area of hybrid rice has topped 16 million hectares, or 57 percent of ____59____ total planting area of rice. Its growth area overseas has reached 8 million hectares. His more recent achievements included developing ____60____ (vary) seawater rice, or saline-alkali (盐碱) tolerant rice. His team planned to use the rice ____61____ (transform) 6.7 million hectares of saline-alkali land in China over the next eight to 10 years. Yuan once said he had two dreams — to “enjoy the cool under the rice crops ____62____ (tall) than men” and that hybrid rice could be grown all over the world to help solve the global ____63____ (short) of food. Yuan’s lifelong devotion to ____64____ (reduce) hunger has made him a national hero and household name in China. In 1999, an asteroid (小行星) discovered by the National Astronomical Observatories ____65____ (name) after Yuan. In 2019, he was awarded the Medal of the Republic, China’s highest state honor. 第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Terry就读于天津某国际学校，对传统中国文化非常感兴趣，你校将举办中国传统文化周，请给Terry写封邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括： 1.活动时间地点； 2.邀请Terry参加； 3.介绍活动内容（看京剧，赏国画等）。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 3.参考词汇：京剧Peking Opera 国画：Chinese painting Dear Terry, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 “I wish my mother had a ring like those the ladies wear at the hotel,” said Hiram Green to himself one day. Hiram was the son of a fisherman, but the fisherman had died when Hiram was a little boy. Hiram’s mother took on sewing work to earn money to support herself and her son. He helped her when he could re out of school hours, and during vacation time. He had two uncles who had taught him how to catch shrimps. With the money he earned by selling them he could buy things for his own use or pleasure. He had a “bank” almost full of what he called his “shrimp money.” The sight of the flashing diamonds on the hands of some of the summer visitors at the fishing village in which he lived had added a new article to the list of beautiful things his mother would own someday. He had heard that just one single diamond was sometimes worth five hundred dollars or more. This had discouraged him very much. But one day, he happened to pass a shop in the neighboring town and saw a number of diamond rings displayed in the window. He stopped fascinated, and pressed his face against the glass eagerly to see if any prices were marked upon them. Imagine his surprise when he saw upon the largest one a tag marked $4.75. He looked again to see if he had made a mistake. Perhaps it was $475. But no, he knew enough about figures to see that he was right the first time. He went home as fast as he could, and ran up into his bedroom. Then, he opened his “bank” and counted its contents. “Three dollars and twenty-two cents!” he cried. “I’ll have that ring before another week.” Hiram worked early and late for the next few days. He caught more shrimps than he had ever caught in the same length of time, and sold them readily. 注意: 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 At the end of the week he had the sum he desired. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Years after, Hiram learned what he had bought was in fact only glass, and he decided to tell his mother. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 包头职业技术学院2024-2025学年第二学期英语期末测试卷（A） （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3. 回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 4. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力（共30分） 第一节（共5小题：每小1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下向5段对话， 每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所价的A，B，C三个选项中选 最佳选项，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来川答有关小题和阅读下一小题， 每段对话仅读一遍 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How is the man’s steak cooked at last? A. Medium. B. Well done. C. Medium well. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: How do you like your steak cooked? M: Medium. W: But sir, you had better choose medium well, and your steak will taste much better. M: Thank you for your recommendation and do as you say. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What’s probably the man? A. A college lecturer. B. A company’s clerk. C. A university student. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Now, let’s stop talking and get going. I need to arrive at my company in 10 minutes, or I’ll miss the conference. W: OK. Bye! I am also in a hurry since I must go to the college to give lessons in 20 minutes. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who turned on the TV? A. Jack. B. Tom. C. Maria. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Could you switch that off? I can’t focus on my report, Tom! M: What is that, Maria? W: The TV. M: But it was Jack who did it. You should ask him to turn it off. W: Sorry, Tom. I will go to find Jack. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What time is it now? A. 9:00. B. 9:20. C. 10:00. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: What time is your plane going to leave? M: At 10. I have an hour to go. W: Oh no, your watch is 20 minutes slower. You’d better hurry up, or you will be late for the flight. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman think of the course? A. Quite tough. B. Very useful. C. Fairly easy. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: This course, clinical psychology, is really of little use for me. W: I don’t think so, actually. And we’ll benefit a great deal from it. M: So you can do it with ease? W: Not really, it is a little tough at first, but gradually you will find it relatively easy to master the course. 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第下面一段对话，回答以下题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What kind of food does Jane prefer? A. Eggs. B. Fruits. C. Chicken. 7. What are the speakers going to do? A. Order dishes online. B. Cook dinner together. C. Go to a supermarket. 【答案】6 B 7. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Jane, is there anything you like best? W: Actually, I have a preference for all kinds of fruits. M: But I hate fruits. Eggs and chicken are my favorite. W: Well, we can download a delivery app and the ordered dishes will be delivered to our house in 20 minutes. There is no need to wander in the noisy supermarket and cook ourselves. M: OK, sounds great. Let’s order what we like. 听第下面一段对话，回答以下题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Why does Holland travel a lot? A. To sample various dishes. B. To conduct business affairs. C. To appreciate diverse culture 9. Where did Holland stay the longest? A. China. B. Hawaii. C. Singapore. 10. Why does the woman feel jealous? A. She especially wants to travel around. B. She has to stay at home to look after kids. C. She needs to work hard to take responsibility. 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. B 【解析】 【原文】W: I haven’t seen you for a long time, Holland! I heard you just came back from a business trip. M: Yes. I stayed for a week in China, 5 days in India, and 3 days in Thailand. In fact, I have experienced various cultures and eaten some special dishes as well, but you know, I travel mainly for business matters. W: Envious! Have you ever been to Hawaii? M: Not yet. Last business trip, I stayed in Singapore for nearly half a month for commercial negotiations. W: I am really jealous since I have to stay at home to take care of three kids and can't step out for work. Actually, my hard-working husband is loaded with all the burden. M: He is really a tough guy. W: You are of course right! 听第下面一段对话，回答以下题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. What is the deadline for the report? A. Friday. B. Thursday. C. Yesterday. 12. What does George suggest Sophia do? A. Take a good rest. B. Ask someone else for help. C. Ask the boas for an extension. 13. Where are the speakers? A. At school. B. In the office. C. In a hospital. 【答案】11. B 12. C 13. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Oh, my gosh! Sophia, you look exhausted. What’s the matter? W: I stayed up late for a report because I must hand it in before Thursday. Otherwise the boss, you know, will fire me. M: Don’t be nervous. You should put your health first. If you feel sick, you have to go to the hospital. To solve the problem, you should probably find the boss and ask him whether you can hand it in later. How about this Friday? Anyhow, you are a green hand who just graduated from school. W: No way. Our boss is strict and rigid as well. M: That’s true. Don’t worry. I am willing to do you a favor. W: It’s so considerate of you, George. With your help, I believe I can finish it on time. M: OK, let me look at your unfinished report. I will stay with you in the company to finish it. 听第下面一段对话，回答以下题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What can we know about the woman? A. She will give birth to a baby. B. She doesn’t like her current life. C. She is easy to get mad at the man. 15. What kind of apartment do the speakers choose? A. A well-furnished apartment. B. A relatively cheap apartment. C. An apartment close to the workplace. 16. What is the monthly rent for the suitable apartment? A. $350. B .$400. C.$415. 17. How can the speakers get more information on the apartment? A. By consulting the real estate agency. B. By reading the introduction in the newspaper. C. By giving the house owner a call directly. 【答案】14. A 15. B 16. B 17. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Dear, I think we should change our small apartment into a bigger one. Anyhow, the baby is on the way. M: I can’t agree with you more. So how can we find an appropriate one? W: I have found some information in the newspaper Let’s look at it. M: Oh, sounds terrific. W: How about this one? An apartment with two bedrooms and a separate kitchen. M: So what’s the rent? I hope it is not so dear. And I don’t mind whether it is far away from my workplace. And we have enough furniture, so the new house without furniture is acceptable to us. W: You are right. We must set aside enough money to raise our kids. So 415 dollars a month is not proper. M: There is a suitable one. You know, our current rent is 350 dollars, which is just 50 dollars cheaper than this apartment, but it has two big bedrooms. W: Fine. Let’s call the house owner for further information first. And then we can ask the real estate agency to show us around the apartment. M: Great! 听第下面一段独白，回答以下题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. Who are the target listeners? A. Parents. B. Children. C. Athletes. 19. What will the raised money be mainly used to do? A. Build a swimming pool . B. Restore the school library. C. Sponsor medical research. 20. Which sport is the least popular? A. Volleyball. B. The long jump. C. The high jump. 【答案】18. A 19. C 20. C 【解析】 【原文】Attention, please! The Mini Olympic Games are approaching and your kids can’t afford to miss the opportunity to bring out the best in themselves! The Mini Olympic Games will start on July 16th and come to an end on July 19th. You just need to pay 10 dollars for participation, and you’ll make a valuable contribution to our three aims. Firstly, we intend to invest the majority of our money in medical research, which is our chief intention to launch this campaign. Secondly, we will spare some money to build a new school library and restore the swimming pool. Last but not least, we want to encourage children to actively take part in sport and form the habit of exercising as well. There’s a wide range of events. Interest is likely to be the greatest in the football match, with volleyball coming a close second. And we’ve had plenty of participants for the long jump, but not enough for the high jump, and we don’t want to cancel that, so please see if you can convince your kids to sign up for that. Please tell your kids that the priority is security and the competition comes second. And your kids should be accompanied by you. Thank you for your cooperation. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Top Kid-Friendly Summer Vacations Dude Ranch If you have little cowboys and cowgirls at home, thrill them by visiting a dude ranch (度假牧场) on your next vacation. Your children can learn about nature, enjoy horse back riding, and gain an entirely new perspective. You can choose between programs that have you spending quality time with your kids, and programs that are for children only. This summer, experience the perfect combination of work and play, and enjoy the great outdoors at a dude ranch! For more information, visit: www.Ranchweb.com Six Flags Great Adventure Review a classic vacation by visiting one of the most renowned theme park chains in the country. With locations all over the US, there’s sure to be a Six Flags near you. Take the whole family and be back at work on Monday. Escape the summer heat with countless water rides, or get excited with a thrill ride. Take your kids to have brunch with Bugs Bunny, or check out the new Safari Park, where you can interact with real animals. For more information, visit: www.sixflags.com Rosewell UFO Festival Do you have sci-fi fans in your household? Encourage their interests and experience a special vacation at the annual Rosewell UFO Festival, held every year in early July. Come in costume if you wish, and join the parade. Attend lectures by famous authors and researchers, or watch up-and-coming bands perform. Even if you’re not a believer, you can still enjoy the artwork, music, and great celebration. For more information, visit: www.roswellufofestival.com Earthplace Being green is not easy, but it can be fun if you visit the exhibits at Earthplace in Westport, Connecticut. This 62-acre wildlife reserve is committed to educating the public about the environment and promoting positive action to preserve nature. The exhibits provide hands-on features that make learning fun for your kids. After touring the exhibits, visit the garden and the playground, and enjoy the summer weather. For more information, visit: www.earthplace.org 21. What do Dude Ranch and Six Flags Great Adventure have in common? A. They are suitable for a family vacation. B. They only provide programs for kids. C. They allow people to have brunch. D. They provide thrill rides. 22. What can you do at Rosewell UFO Festival? A. Travel in space. B. Act on the stage. C. Watch bands perform. D. Give lectures. 23. Which will you join if you are interested in protecting wild animals? A. Dude Ranch. B. Six Flags Great Adventure. C. Rosewell UFO Festival. D. Earthplace. 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了四个适合家庭夏季度假的旅游目的地，每个目的地都有其独特的特色和活动。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Dude Ranch”部分中“If you have little cowboys and cowgirls at home, thrill them by visiting a dude ranch (度假牧场) on your next vacation. Your children can learn about nature, enjoy horse back riding, and gain an entirely new perspective. You can choose between programs that have you spending quality time with your kids, and programs that are for children only. (如果你家里有小牛仔和女牛仔，下次度假的时候可以去参观度假牧场，让他们兴奋一下。你的孩子可以了解大自然，享受骑马的乐趣，获得全新的视角。你可以选择让你和孩子共度美好时光的节目，也可以选择只给孩子看的节目。)”和“Six Flags Great Adventure”部分中“Take the whole family and be back at work on Monday. Escape the summer heat with countless water rides, or get excited with a thrill ride. Take your kids to have brunch with Bugs Bunny, or check out the new Safari Park, where you can interact with real animals. (带着全家人周一回来工作。通过无数的水上游乐设施来逃避夏天的炎热，或者通过惊险刺激的游乐设施来获得兴奋。带你的孩子和兔八哥一起吃早午餐，或者去新的野生动物园看看，在那里你可以和真正的动物互动。)”可知，Dude Ranch和Six Flags Great Adventure这两个地方的共同点是它们都适合全家人一起去度假。故选A。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Rosewell UFO Festival”部分中“Come in costume if you wish, and join the parade. Attend lectures by famous authors and researchers, or watch up-and-coming bands perform. (如果你愿意，可以穿上戏服来参加游行。参加著名作家和研究人员的讲座，或观看崭露头角的乐队表演。)”可知，在Rosewell UFO Festival中可以观看乐队表演。故选C。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Earthplace”部分中“This 62-acre wildlife reserve is committed to educating the public about the environment and promoting positive action to preserve nature. (这个占地62英亩的野生动物保护区致力于教育公众有关环境的知识，并促进保护自然的积极行动。)”可知，如果对保护野生动物感兴趣，可以加入Earthplace展览。故选D。 B Days after Argentina canceled all international passenger flights to protect the country from the new coronavirus, Juan Manuel Ballestero began his journey home the only way possible: He stepped aboard his small sailboat for what turned out to be an 85-day odyssey across the Atlantic. The 47-year-old sailor could have stayed put on the tiny Portuguese island of Porto Santo, but the idea of spending what he thought could be “the end of the world” away from his family, especially his father who was soon to turn 90, was unbearable. So he loaded his 29-foot sailboat with canned fish, fruit and rice and set sail in mid-March. “I didn’t want to stay like a coward on an island where there were no cases,” Mr. Ballestero said. “I wanted to do everything possible to return home. The most important thing for me was to be with my family.” Friends tried to dissuade Mr. Ballestero from starting the perilous journey, and the authorities in Portugal warned him he might not be allowed to re-enter if he ran into trouble and had to turn back. But he was determined, “I bought myself a one-way ticket and there was no going back,” he said. Sailing can be a lonely passion, and it was particularly so on this voyage for Mr. Ballestero, who each night tuned into the news on a radio for 30 minutes to assess how the virus was spreading across the globe. “I kept thinking about whether this would be my last trip,” he said. When he made it to his native Mar del Plata, on June 17, he was surprised by the hero’s welcome he received. “Entering my port where my father had his sailboat, where he taught me so many things about how to sail, gave me the taste of a mission accomplished,” he said. A medical professional administered a test for Covid-19 on the dock. Within 72 hours, after the test came back negative, he was allowed to set foot on Argentine soil. While he didn’t get to celebrate his father’s 90th birthday in May, he did make it home in time for Father’s Day. 24. Why did Juan Manuel Ballestero start his journey? A. To prove his bravery. B. To be reunited with his family. C. To realize his dream of sailing. D. To avoid being infected by the coronavirus. 25. What do we know about Juan Manuel Ballestero? A. He failed to celebrate his father’s birthday. B. He was forbidden to enter Mar del Plata port. C. He was not allowed to leave Porto Santo by the authorities in Portugal. D. He didn’t receive any information about the outside world during the journey. 26. What does the underlined word “perilous” in paragraph 4 mean? A. distant B. tiring C. boring D. adventurous 27. What can we infer from the text? A. The man was born in Porto Santo in Argentina. B. The man wanted to prove his bravery. C. The man’s father was expert at sailing. D. There were no cases in Mar del Plata. 【答案】24. B 25. A 26. D 27. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Juan Manuel Ballestero在阿根廷取消所有国际客运航班以防止新冠病毒传播后，独自驾驶小帆船穿越大西洋，历经85天终于与家人团聚的故事。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“I wanted to do everything possible to return home. The most important thing for me was to be with my family. (我想尽一切可能回家。对我来说，最重要的是和家人在一起。)”可知，Juan Manuel Ballestero开始他的旅程是为了与家人团聚。故选B。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“While he didn’t get to celebrate his father’s 90th birthday in May, he did make it home in time for Father’s Day. (虽然他没能在五月庆祝父亲90岁的生日，但他还是在父亲节及时赶回了家。)”可知，他没能庆祝父亲的生日。故选A。 【26题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段“Friends tried to dissuade Mr. Ballestero from starting (朋友们试图劝阻Mr. Ballestero不要开始)”以及后文“the authorities in Portugal warned him he might not be allowed to re-enter if he ran into trouble and had to turn back (葡萄牙当局警告他，如果他途中遇到麻烦不得不折返，可能将不被允许再次入境)”可知，朋友们试图劝阻Ballestero不要开始这段危险旅程，而且葡萄牙当局也警告他，如果他遇到麻烦不得不返回，可能不允许他再进入。由此可知，画线词意思为“危险的，冒险的”。故选D。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段“Entering my port where my father had his sailboat, where he taught me so many things about how to sail, gave me the taste of a mission accomplished (进入我的港口，那里停泊着我父亲的帆船，他教我如何航海，这让我尝到了完成任务的味道)”可知，那个男人的父亲擅长航海。故选C。 C There is a piece of amazing news that a firm has introduced an electric, self-flying air taxi that can travel at up to 180 km/h. It can do 100 km on a single charge, and it takes off and lands vertically (垂直). “It will eventually be available to customers as a service similar to an airline or a ride share,” said the parent company Kittyhawk on the Cora website. “And it operates using self-flying software combined with human oversight.” The aircraft (飞行器) has been developed in New Zealand, where the government said it welcomed the project. “We’ve got big goals here in New Zealand. We want to get to net zero emission by 2050 and that includes transportation,” said Dr. Megan Woods, minister of the research. This type of aircraft is known as an eVTOL, which stands for Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing. One expert told BBC that while there are many varieties of eVTOL in development,Cora was an interesting model. “Vertical take-off and then changing to winged-flight is quite a feat of engineering,” said Steve Wright, associate professor in aerospace engineering at the University of the West of England. He said,“We have been doing it for a long time but that doesn’t stop it being hard. Doing it with batteries is even more impressive.” Steve said, “The present battery tech holds back the innovation. For 150 years engineers have been spoiled (溺爱) by petrol and oil, because they stuff a huge amount of energy into a small space. But everyone would dearly love a new battery that could store 10 or 15 times as much charge.” However, the passenger drone (无人) concept has so far proved difficult to get off the ground in practice. A test flight at the tech fair CES of a people-carrying drone by SureFly was cancelled due to light rain in January. Dubai hasn’t introduced the self-flying taxi service yet, though it initially said it would start in July 2017. 28. What can we know about the aircraft? A. It is the same as a taxi. B. It is the quickest aircraft. C. It is electricity-powered. D. It is available to customers. 29. Why did New Zealand support the aircraft’s development? A. To reduce pollution. B. To improve transportation. C. To set some big goals. D. To attract more visitors. 30. How did Steve feel about the present battery tech? A. It’s expensive. B. It’s special. C. It’s efficient. D. It’s underdeveloped. 31. What is the author’s attitude to the aircraft’s future? A. Negative. B. Uncertain. C. Friendly. D. Flexible. 【答案】28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了由Kittyhawk公司开发的电动垂直起降飞行器（eVTOL）Cora的特点、发展背景、技术挑战以及专家对其未来的看法。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“There is a piece of amazing news that a firm has introduced an electric, self - flying air taxi that can travel at up to 180 km/h. (有则令人惊叹的消息：一家公司推出了一款电动自动飞行空中出租车，其时速可达180公里。)”可知，这种飞行器是电动的。故选C。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段““We’ve got big goals here in New Zealand. We want to get to net zero emission by 2050 and that includes transportation,” said Dr. Megan Woods, minister of the research. (新西兰研究部部长梅根·伍兹博士表示：“我们新西兰有着远大的目标。我们希望到2050年实现净零排放，这其中包括交通运输领域。”)”可知，新西兰支持该飞行器的发展是为了实现2050年净零排放的目标，这意味着要减少污染。故选A。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Steve said, “The present battery tech holds back the innovation. For 150 years engineers have been spoiled by petrol and oil, because they stuff a huge amount of energy into a small space. But everyone would dearly love a new battery that could store 10 or 15 times as much charge.” (Steve说：“目前的电池技术阻碍了创新。150年来，工程师们一直被汽油和石油所宠溺，因为它们能在极小的空间内储存大量能量。但每个人都非常渴望能有一种新型电池，其储电量能达到现有电池的10到15倍。”)”可知，Steve认为当前的电池技术阻碍了创新，大家都渴望有能存储更多电量的新电池，这说明他觉得当前电池技术欠发达。故选D。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“However, the passenger drone concept has so far proved difficult to get off the ground in practice. A test flight at the tech fair CES of a people-carrying drone by SureFly was cancelled due to light rain in January. Dubai hasn’t introduced the self-flying taxi service yet, though it initially said it would start in July 2017. (然而，到目前为止，载客无人机这一概念在实际应用中仍难以付诸实践。1月份，在CES科技展上，SureFly公司的一款载人无人机原计划进行试飞，但因小雨而取消。迪拜虽最初表示将于2017年7月推出自动飞行出租车服务，但至今仍未实现。)”可知，迪拜尚未推出自动飞行出租车服务，尽管最初表示将在2017年7月开始，因此作者对这种飞行器的未来持不确定态度。故选B。 D Have you noticed that many people can spend a lot of time comparing prices while shopping online, but always make careless decisions in the critical moments of their life? Maybe you are one of them? Take choosing college major for example. Many people choose their current major simply because they “liked” it, or because they had heard that it is a promising industry in this era. However, few people consider carefully what they do in college, what they will be doing after graduation, and how much they get paid. You can probably imagine that they will be completely overwhelmed after four years in college. To explore this issue, we must first understand three concepts: strategy, tactics, and guideline. If you can’t figure out the difference among them, then it’s not surprising that you’ve messed up your life. Simply put, the “strategy” is “what to do”, that is, to choose a direction. The “tactics” have to be lower than “strategy”, which means that they decide “how to do it” after the “strategy” has been established. The “guideline” is even lower, referring to doing things the way other people have done it. It is sad that the current education system seems to focus only on the “guideline” level. From primary school to high school, all knowledge is well-defined, the direction of effort is certain, and we do not need to make choices. When it comes to the university, such lifestyle of certainty suddenly collapses. Many people find that they lack the ability to choose. When no one helped them make a decision, they could achieve nothing. They are just like those who spend a lot of energy comparing product parameters (参数) when shopping online but don’t consider whether they really need those things. They are using tactical and guideline diligence to hide their strategic laziness. Strategy is a ruler’s learning. For each person himself, whether to consider strategic issues determines whether you are the master of your own life. 32. What’s the purpose of paragraph 2? A. To explain the facts above. B. To introduce the main topic. C. To show students plans for future career. D. To tell students ways of choosing major. 33. Which of the following can be described as “tactics”? A. Alice practices her spoken English by chatting with foreigners. B. Tom wants to improve his public speaking skills. C. Jack follows his friends to start playing computer games. D. Mary doesn’t know how to lose her weight. 34. What does the underlined word “collapses” in paragraph 5 probably mean? A. Improves. B. Disappears. C. Breaks down. D. Works out. 35. What is the best title for the text? A. Compare Prices While Shopping Online B. The Relationship among the Three Concepts C. How to Make Choices at University D. Be the Master of Your Own Life 【答案】32. A 33. A 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了人们在生活中做决策时缺乏战略思考的现象，通过对比在线购物和选择大学专业的情况，阐述了战略、战术和准则三个概念的区别，并强调了战略思考对于个人生活的重要性。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Have you noticed that many people can spend a lot of time comparing prices while shopping online, but always make careless decisions in the critical moments of their life? Maybe you are one of them? (你是否注意到，很多人在网上购物时会花大量时间比价，但在人生关键时刻却总是草率做决定？也许你就是其中一员？)”以及第二段“Take choosing college major for example. Many people choose their current major simply because they “liked” it, or because they had heard that it is a promising industry in this era. However, few people consider carefully what they do in college, what they will be doing after graduation, and how much they get paid. You can probably imagine that they will be completely overwhelmed after four years in college. (以选择大学专业为例。许多人选择当前所学专业，仅仅是因为他们“喜欢”它，或者因为他们听说这是当下一个很有前景的行业。然而，很少有人仔细考虑过自己在大学里要做什么、毕业后要从事什么工作，以及能获得多少薪酬。你可以想象得到，四年大学生活结束后，他们定会感到手足无措。)”可知，第一段提出了人们在生活中做决策时缺乏深思熟虑的现象，第二段则通过选择大学专业的例子来具体说明这一现象。因此，第二段的目的是为了进一步解释和展开第一段中提到的事实。故选A。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Simply put, the “strategy” is “what to do”, that is, to choose a direction. The “tactics” have to be lower than “strategy”, which means that they decide “how to do it” after the “strategy” has been established. The “guideline” is even lower, referring to doing things the way other people have done it. (简而言之，“战略”就是“要做什么”，即选择一个方向。“战术”的层级低于“战略”，这意味着在“战略”确定之后，再决定“如何去做”。“准则”的层级更低，指的是按照别人已经采用的方式去做事。)”可知，“战术”是在“战略”确定之后，决定“如何去做”的方法。“爱丽丝通过和外国人聊天来练习英语口语”是在确定了提高英语口语这一“战略”后，采取的具体“战术”方法。故选A。 【34题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第五段“From primary school to high school, all knowledge is well-defined, the direction of effort is certain, and we do not need to make choices. When it comes to the university, such lifestyle of certainty suddenly collapses. (从小学到高中，所有知识都有明确的界定，努力的方向也是确定的，我们无需做出选择。然而，到了大学，这种确定性的生活方式却突然collapses。)”可知，到了大学，这种确定性的生活方式突然发生了变化。因此，collapses在此处的意思是“崩溃”或“瓦解”，与选项C“Breaks down”意思相近。故选C。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Strategy is a ruler’s learning. For each person himself, whether to consider strategic issues determines whether you are the master of your own life. (战略是统治者的学问。对每个人而言，是否考虑战略问题，决定了你是否是自己人生的主人。)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要讨论了人们在生活中做决策时缺乏战略思考的现象，并通过对比在线购物和选择大学专业的情况，阐述了战略、战术和准则三个概念的区别。文章强调了战略思考对于个人生活的重要性，并鼓励读者成为自己生活的主人。故选D。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Make Reading a Regular Habit I’ve always been a bookworm. There’s no place I’d rather be than buried in the pages of an attractive story, absorbed into another life, another world. Yet many friends and fellow book-lovers have told me: “Oh, I haven’t read a book in ages ... I’m just too busy.” However, research has found that regular reading helps us relax: reading for just six minutes can reduce stress levels by 68 percent. ____36____ Dedicate reading time. Setting aside some dedicated time every day — whether on your morning commute (通勤) or in the bath before bed — is a good place to start. ____37____ Listen to an audiobook. For those who find it tough to spend time on reading, audiobooks allow you to multitask. Book blogger Amanda Chatterton says she sticks to her headphones and “reads” while going for an hour-long pre-work walk in the morning. She says, “ ____38____ You can listen on transport, out walking, in the bath, doing jobs around the house or just sitting and relaxing”. ____39____ If you’re the kind of person who is motivated by targets, try using sites like GoodReads to set yourself a reading challenge for the year. You can also add an element of competition by following what friends are reading. Join a book club. Joining in a book club is a perfect solution for people who like to combine reading with socializing. ____40____ Belonging to a book club where others choose stretches you beyond your habit of reading. Making more time for reading doesn’t have to be a chore, and your life will be all the richer for it. A. Set a challenge. B. Connect with book lovers online. C. It can also inspire you to try new types. D. So how can we make reading a regular habit? E. They are such a good way to increase your reading. F. There are plenty of ways to build up a reading community. G. Even just 15 minutes will see you finish an average-length book in 20 days. 【答案】36. D 37. G 38. E 39. A 40. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要针对“如何将阅读变成习惯”的话题，提出了几条建议。 【36题详解】 根据空前“However, research has found that regular reading helps us relax: reading for just six minutes can reduce stress levels by 68 percent. (然而，研究发现，定期阅读可以帮助我们放松：阅读6分钟就可以减少68%的压力水平。)”及第二段到第五段各段的首句可知，此处应是提出如何让阅读成为一种习惯。选项D“So how can we make reading a regular habit? (那么我们怎样才能让阅读成为一种习惯呢？)”与上下文衔接合理、顺畅，且能够起到承上启下的作用。故选D。 【37题详解】 根据段首“Dedicate reading time. (腾出阅读时间。)”可知，这一段的内容是与阅读时间有关的。选项G“即使只有15分钟，你也可以在20天内看完一本平均长度的书。”有提到阅读时间，与整段内容契合。故选G。 【38题详解】 根据段首“Listen to an audiobook. (听有声书。)”和空后“You can listen on transport, out walking, in the bath, doing jobs around the house or just sitting and relaxing (你可以在交通工具上、外出散步时、洗澡时、在房子周围工作时或只是坐着放松时听)”可知，本段主要讲的是通过听书的方式进行“阅读”。选项E“They are such a good way to increase your reading. (它们是增加阅读量的好方法。)”与本段主题相吻合，表示通过听书的方式进行“阅读”可以增加阅读量。故选E。 【39题详解】 根据第二段段首“Dedicate reading time. (腾出阅读时间。)”和第三段段首“Listen to an audiobook. (听有声书。)”以及第五段段首“Join a book club. (加入读书俱乐部。)”可知，第二段到第五段各段的首句都是动词原形开头的祈使句，且根据空后“If you’re the kind of person who is motivated by targets, try using sites like GoodReads to set yourself a reading challenge for the year. You can also add an element of competition by following what friends are reading. (如果你是那种被目标所激励的人，试着使用像GoodReads这样的网站来为自己设定一年的阅读挑战。你也可以通过关注朋友的阅读来增加竞争的元素。)”可知，本段主要讲的是要设置挑战目标。选项A“Set a challenge. (设定挑战目标。)”作为本段主题句最合适。故选A。 【40题详解】 根据空前“Joining in a book club is a perfect solution for people who like to combine reading with socializing. (对于喜欢将阅读与社交结合起来的人来说，加入读书俱乐部是一个完美的解决方案。)”和空后“Belonging to a book club where others choose stretches you beyond your habit of reading. (加入别人选择的读书俱乐部会让你超越阅读的习惯。)”可知，空处应表示加入读书俱乐部可以带来的好处。选项C“It can also inspire you to try new types. (它还可以激励你尝试新的类型。)”符合语境。故选C。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Celebrity has become one of the most important representatives of popular culture. Fans used to be crazy about a specific film, but now the public ____41____ to base its consumption on the interest of celebrity attached to any given product. Besides, fashion magazines have almost ____42____ the practice of putting models on the cover because they don’t sell nearly as well as famous ____43____. As a result, celebrities have realized their unbelievably powerful market potential, moving from advertising for others’ products to ____44____ their own. Celebrity clothing lines aren’t a ____45____ new phenomenon, but in the past they were typically aimed at the ordinary consumers, and ____46____ a few TV actresses. Today they’re started by first-class stars whose products enjoy equal fame with some world top ____47____. The most successful start-ups have been those by celebrities with ____48____ personal style. As celebrities become more and more experienced at the market, they expand their production scale rapidly, ____49____ almost all the products of daily life. However, for every success story, there’s a related ____50____ tale of a celebrity who overvalued his consumer appeal. No matter how famous the product’s ____51____ is, if it fails to impress consumers with its own qualities, it begins to resemble an exercise in self-promotional marketing. And once the ____52____ attention dies down, consumer interest might fade, loyalty returning to tried-and-true labels. Today, celebrities face even more severe embarrassment. The pop-cultural circle might be bigger than ever, but its rate of turnover has speeded up as well. Each misstep threatens to ____53____ a celebrity’s shelf life, and the same newspaper or magazine that once brought him fame has no problem picking him to pieces when the opportunity appears. ____54____, the ego’s (自我的) potential for expansion is limitless. Having already achieved great wealth and public recognition, many celebrities see fashion as the next frontier to be conquered. As the saying goes, success and failure always go hand in hand. Their success as ____55____ might last a lifetime, but fashion — like celebrity — has always been short-lived. 41. A. tends B. returns C. aims D. means 42. A. abandoned B. delayed C. established D. assumed 43. A. films B. faces C. issues D. stories 44. A. inventing B. composing C. exploring D. developing 45. A. dramatically B. completely C. steadily D. normally 46. A. taken by B. set for C. limited to D. listed on 47. A. brands B. trends C. sales D. editions 48. A. common B. specific C. potential D. artificial 49. A. promoting B. extending C. engaging D. covering 50. A. disappointing B. warning C. greeting D. amazing 51. A. origin B. organization C. release D. intention 52. A. continuous B. crazy C. initial D. sincere 53. A. strike B. isolate C. promote D. reduce 54. A. Still B. Thus C. Moreover D. Indeed 55. A. stars B. models C. designers D. advertisers 【答案】41. A 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. B 46. C 47. A 48. B 49. D 50. B 51. A 52. C 53. D 54. A 55. C 【解析】 【导语】】这是一篇议论文。本文围绕 “名人与流行文化及商业（尤其是时尚领域）的关联” 展开，探讨了名人如何凭借自身影响力从为他人产品代言转向开发自有品牌，分析了这一现象的发展、成功案例与潜在风险，还阐述了名人在快速更新的流行文化圈中面临的处境，以及时尚和名人效应 “短暂易逝” 的特点。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：粉丝们过去常常为某一部电影而疯狂，但现在公众倾向于根据与任何特定产品相关的名人的兴趣来决定自己的消费。A. tends倾向于；B. returns返回；C. aims旨在；D. means意味着。根据前一分句“Fans used to be crazy about a specific film”、转折连词“but”以及后一分句“now the public... to base its consumption on the interest of celebrity attached to any given product”可知，前一分句是在描述人们过去消费倾向，那么后一分句应进行对比、描述公众现在的消费倾向。故选A。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：此外，时尚杂志几乎放弃了把模特放在封面的做法，因为它们的销量远不如名人的脸。A. abandoned放弃；B. delayed延迟；C. established建立；D. assumed假设。根据后文“because they don’t sell nearly as well as famous...”以及“As a result, celebrities have realized their unbelievably powerful market potential,... ”可知，杂志的销量不如有名人脸的封面，所以“放弃”了用模特作为封面人物。故选A。 【43题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：此外，时尚杂志几乎放弃了把模特放在封面的做法，因为它们的销量远不如名人的脸。A. films电影；B. faces脸；C. issues问题；D. stories故事。根据前文“fashion magazines”以及“putting models on the cover”可知，名人的“脸”比模特更吸引人，能增加销量。故选B。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：结果，名人意识到他们难以置信的强大市场潜力，从为别人的产品做广告转向发展自己的品牌。A. inventing发明；B. composing作曲；C. exploring探索；D. developing发展。根据前文“celebrities have realized their unbelievably powerful market potential”以及后文“their own”可知，名人开始“发展”自己的品牌。故选D。 【45题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：名人服装系列并不是一个全新的现象，但在过去，它们通常针对的是普通消费者，而且仅限于几位电视女演员。A. dramatically戏剧性地；B. completely完全地；C. steadily稳定地；D. normally正常地。根据后文“but in the past they were typically aimed at the ordinary consumers”可知，这种现象并非全新现象。故选B。 【46题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：名人服装系列并不是一个全新的现象，但在过去，它们通常针对的是普通消费者，而且仅限于几位电视女演员。A. taken by带走；B. set for设置；C. limited to限于；D. listed on列出。根据前文“they were typically aimed at the ordinary consumers”以及后文“a few TV actresses”可知，这种服装系列过去“限于”几位电视女演员。故选C。 【47题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：如今，它们由一流明星创办，其产品与一些世界顶级品牌享有同等声誉。A. brands品牌；B. trends趋势；C. sales销售；D. editions版本。根据前文“first-class stars”以及后文“enjoy equal fame”可知，这些明星的产品与一些顶级“品牌”享有同等声誉。故选A。 【48题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最成功的创业是那些具有特定个人风格的名人的创业。A. common普通的；B. specific特定的；C. potential潜在的；D. artificial人造的。根据后文“personal style”以及可知，具有“特定的”个人风格的名人的创业更成功。故选B。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着名人在市场上变得越来越有经验，他们迅速扩大生产规模，几乎涵盖了日常生活的所有产品。A. promoting促进；B. extending延伸，扩大；C. engaging从事；D. covering覆盖。根据前文“expand their production scale rapidly”以及后文“almost all the products of daily life”可知，他们的生产“覆盖”了日常生活的所有产品。故选D。 【50题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，每有一个成功的案例，就会有一个与之相关的关于某位名人过度高估自身消费吸引力的警示性故事。A. disappointing令人失望的；B. warning警示性的；C. greeting问候的；D. amazing令人惊讶的。根据句中“for every success story”以及转折副词“However”可知，接下来应该是列举失败的反例，用于告诫众人，具有警示作用。故选B。 【51题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：无论产品的来源（即名人）多么有名。A. origin起源、来源；B. organization组织；C. release发布；D. intention意图。根据前文“No matter how famous the product’s”可知，此处指产品的推出者或代言人，即名人的名气。故选A。 【52题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：而且一旦最初的关注度消退，消费者的兴趣可能会减弱，忠诚度会回到经过考验的真实品牌上。A. continuous连续的；B. crazy疯狂的；C. initial最初的；D. sincere真诚的。根据后文“attention dies down”以及“consumer interest might fade”可知，最初的关注度消退。故选C。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：每一次失误都可能缩短名人的“保质期”。A. strike打击；B. isolate隔离；C. promote促进；D. reduce减少。根据后文“shelf life”可知，失误会使其变短。故选D。 【54题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，自我的膨胀潜力是无限的。A. Still仍然、然而（表转折）；B. Thus因此；C. Moreover此外；D. Indeed确实。根据前文“Today, celebrities face even more severe embarrassment. The pop-cultural circle might be bigger than ever, but its rate of turnover has speeded up as well.”可知，名人面临更严重的尴尬和快速淘汰，此处转折指出他们仍有征服时尚的野心。Still表示“尽管如此”，引出转折。故选A。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们作为设计师的成功可能会持续一生，但时尚——就像名人一样——总是短暂的。A. stars明星；B. models模特；C. designers设计师；D. advertisers广告商。根据后文“but fashion — like celebrity — has always been short-lived”可知，他们作为设计师的成功可能持续更久，但时尚本身是短暂的。故选C。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Chinese scientist Yuan Longping, globally known for developing the first hybrid rice strain in 1973 that rid countless people ____56____ hunger, passed away in 2021 at the age of 91. The scientist spent over five decades researching and improving hybrid rice, ____57____ has reached its third generation, feeding ____58____ (near) one-fifth of the world’s population with less than 9 percent of the world’s total land. In China, the annual planting area of hybrid rice has topped 16 million hectares, or 57 percent of ____59____ total planting area of rice. Its growth area overseas has reached 8 million hectares. His more recent achievements included developing ____60____ (vary) seawater rice, or saline-alkali (盐碱) tolerant rice. His team planned to use the rice ____61____ (transform) 6.7 million hectares of saline-alkali land in China over the next eight to 10 years. Yuan once said he had two dreams — to “enjoy the cool under the rice crops ____62____ (tall) than men” and that hybrid rice could be grown all over the world to help solve the global ____63____ (short) of food. Yuan’s lifelong devotion to ____64____ (reduce) hunger has made him a national hero and household name in China. In 1999, an asteroid (小行星) discovered by the National Astronomical Observatories ____65____ (name) after Yuan. In 2019, he was awarded the Medal of the Republic, China’s highest state honor. 【答案】56. of 57. which 58. nearly 59. the 60. various##varied 61. to transform 62. taller 63. shortage 64. reducing 65. was named 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章报道了著名科学家袁隆平去世的消息，重点介绍了他在解决中国饥饿问题和世界粮食方面做出的重大贡献和取得的突出成就。 【56题详解】 考查介词。句意：中国科学家袁隆平，因1973年培育出首个杂交水稻品种而享誉全球，使无数人免于饥饿，于2021年去世，享年91岁。此处为rid sb. of sth.“使某人摆脱，免除……”的结构。故填of。 【57题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：这位科学家花了50多年的时间研究和改良杂交水稻，这种水稻已经达到了第三代，用不到世界总面积9%的土地养活了世界近五分之一的人口。空处引导一个非限制性定语从句，先行词是hybrid rice，指物，关系词在从句中作主语，应用which引导。故填which。 【58题详解】 考查副词。句意：这位科学家花了50多年的时间研究和改良杂交水稻，这种水稻已经达到了第三代，用不到世界总面积9%的士地养活了世界近五分之一的人口。此处表示“几乎，将近”，应用副词nearly作状语。故填nearly。 【59题详解】 考查定冠词。句意：在中国，杂交水稻年种植面积超过1600万公顷，占水稻总种植面积的57%。根据area前后的修饰词可知，此处应填the表示特指，表示杂交水稻占全部水稻种植面积的57%。故填the。 【60题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：他最近的成就包括开发各种海水水稻，或耐盐碱水稻。此处修饰名词seawater rice，应用形容词various/varied，意为“各种各样的”。故填various/varied。 【61题详解】 考查动词不定式。句意：他的团队计划在未来8到10年内利用这种水稻改造中国670万公顷的盐碱地。此处为“use sth. to do sth.”的结构，意为“用……来做……”，此处不定式作目的状语。故填to transform。 【62题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：袁曾经说过他有两个梦想——“在比人高的水稻下享受凉爽”，以及杂交水稻可以在世界各地种植，以帮助解决全球粮食短缺问题。根据than可知，此处应用形容词比较级taller，意为“比……高”。故填taller。 【63题详解】 考查名词。句意：袁曾经说过他有两个梦想——“在比人高的水稻下享受凉爽”，以及杂交水稻可以在世界各地种植，以帮助解决全球粮食短缺问题。根据空前的修饰词global可知，此处应填名词作宾语，short“短缺的”是形容词，其对应的名词是shortage，为不可数名词。故填shortage。 【64题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：袁毕生致力于减少饥饿，这使他成为中国的民族英雄和家喻户晓的人。devotion后的to是介词，后面应使用动名词作宾语。故填reducing。 【65题详解】 考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：1999年，国家天文台发现的一颗小行星以袁命名。此句中主语为an asteroid，为单数，空处为句子的谓语动词，动词name和主语an asteroid之间是被动关系，且由时间状语“In 1999”可知，此处应用一般过去时的被动语态was named。故填was named。 第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Terry就读于天津某国际学校，对传统中国文化非常感兴趣，你校将举办中国传统文化周，请给Terry写封邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括： 1.活动时间地点； 2.邀请Terry参加； 3.介绍活动内容（看京剧，赏国画等）。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。 3.参考词汇：京剧Peking Opera 国画：Chinese painting Dear Terry, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】 例文： Dear Terry, Knowing that you are fascinated by diverse cultures, I’m exceedingly delighted to invite you to the upcoming event, Chinese Traditional Culture Week. This cultural event is scheduled to be held in the Art Building from September 21st to 25th, which will last for a week. Aimed at promoting traditional culture and enriching students’ life, various activities will be arranged, including lectures on Chinese festivals, exhibitions of Chinese artworks, Beijing Opera performances and solving lantern riddles. By participating in these activities, not only will you have fun with students, but you will be offered a golden chance to further explore our culture. Please join us and your participation is greatly expected. I am pretty sure the activities will not fail to impress you. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。李华的英国朋友Terry就读于天津某国际学校，对传统中国文化非常感兴趣，李华所在学校将举办中国传统文化周，于是他给Terry写了封邮件，邀请他参加。 【详解】1.词汇积累 多种多样的：diverse→ various 即将到来的：upcoming→ forthcoming 计划：schedul→ plan 加入：join→ participate 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Please join us and your participation is greatly expected.  拓展句：Please join us, as your participation is greatly expected. 【点睛】【高分句型1】This cultural event is scheduled to be held in the Art Building from September 21st to 25th, which will last for a week. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】By participating in these activities, not only will you have fun with students, but you will be offered a golden chance to further explore our culture. (运用了not only ... but ... 引导的并列句) 第二节（满分25分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 “I wish my mother had a ring like those the ladies wear at the hotel,” said Hiram Green to himself one day. Hiram was the son of a fisherman, but the fisherman had died when Hiram was a little boy. Hiram’s mother took on sewing work to earn money to support herself and her son. He helped her when he could re out of school hours, and during vacation time. He had two uncles who had taught him how to catch shrimps. With the money he earned by selling them he could buy things for his own use or pleasure. He had a “bank” almost full of what he called his “shrimp money.” The sight of the flashing diamonds on the hands of some of the summer visitors at the fishing village in which he lived had added a new article to the list of beautiful things his mother would own someday. He had heard that just one single diamond was sometimes worth five hundred dollars or more. This had discouraged him very much. But one day, he happened to pass a shop in the neighboring town and saw a number of diamond rings displayed in the window. He stopped fascinated, and pressed his face against the glass eagerly to see if any prices were marked upon them. Imagine his surprise when he saw upon the largest one a tag marked $4.75. He looked again to see if he had made a mistake. Perhaps it was $475. But no, he knew enough about figures to see that he was right the first time. He went home as fast as he could, and ran up into his bedroom. Then, he opened his “bank” and counted its contents. “Three dollars and twenty-two cents!” he cried. “I’ll have that ring before another week.” Hiram worked early and late for the next few days. He caught more shrimps than he had ever caught in the same length of time, and sold them readily. 注意: 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 At the end of the week he had the sum he desired. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Years after, Hiram learned what he had bought was in fact only glass, and he decided to tell his mother. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文： At the end of the week he had the sum he desired. Hurrying to the shop where he had seen the ring, before going inside he gave one swift, almost frightened look into the window. Could it be gone? No, there it was flashing and shining as before. That evening, he placed it on his mother’s finger. She looked at it in surprise. “It is yours, Mother,” he cried, proudly. “I bought it with my shrimp money.” “My dear boy,” said his mother, while something as bright as the shining stone flashed in her eyes, “not one of those ladies can value their rings as I shall value mine.” Years after, Hiram learned what he had bought was in fact only glass, and he decided to tell his mother. “Did you know it then, Mother?” he asked. His mother nodded. “And you never told me.” “It was brighter to me than any real diamond,” she said. “The brightness I saw flashing in it was the unselfish love of my boy.” Indeed, nothing in the world is more precious than a sincere heart. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物和情感为线索展开，讲述了一个穷苦的男孩Hiram用自己卖虾赚来的钱为母亲购买“钻石戒指”的感人故事。尽管后来Hiram发现那枚戒指只是玻璃制品，但母亲却视它为最珍贵的宝物，因为其中蕴含了儿子无私的爱。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“到周末（或一周结束时），他攒到了他想要的那笔钱。”可知，第一段可描写Hiram用自己辛苦赚来的钱买下戒指，并送给母亲，母亲非常感动。 ②由第二段首句内容“多年后，Hiram得知他买的那枚戒指实际上只是玻璃制品，于是他决定告诉母亲。”可知，第二段可描写母亲对Hiram的爱的珍视，以及Hiram的感悟。 2. 续写线索： Hiram购买戒指——送给母亲——母亲感动——多年后告知真相——母亲早已知晓——珍视的是爱——感悟 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①赶往：hurrying→ rushing ②放置：place→ put ③告知：tell→ inform 情绪类 ①自豪：proudly→ with pride ②明亮：bright→ shiny ③珍贵：precious→ invaluable 【点睛】【高分句型1】Hurrying to the shop where he had seen the ring, before going inside he gave one swift, almost frightened look into the window. (运用了where引导的定语从句以及现在分词作状语) 【高分句型2】Indeed, nothing in the world is more precious than a sincere heart. (运用了形容词的比较级) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $Dear, I think we should change our small apartment into a bigger one. Anyhow, the baby is on the way. I can't agree with you more. So how can we find an appropriate one? I have found some information in the newspaper. Let's look at IT. Oh, sounds terrific. How about this one? An apartment with two bedrooms and a separate kitchen. So what's the rent? I hope IT is not so dear. And I don't mind whether IT is far away from my workplace and we have in a furniture. So the new house without furniture is acceptable to us. You are right. We must set aside enough money to raise our kids. So four hundred and fifteen dollars a month is not proper. There is a suitable one. You know, our current rent is three hundred and fifty dollars, which is just fifty dollars cheaper than this apartment, but IT has two big bedrooms. Fine, let's call a house owner for further information first, and then we can ask the real estate agency to show us around the apartment. great. Dear, I think we should change our small apartment into a bigger one. Anyhow, the baby is on the way. I can't agree with you more. So how can we find an appropriate one? I have found some information in the newspaper. Let's look at IT. Oh, sounds terrific. How about this one? An apartment with two bedrooms and a separate kitchen. So what's the rent? I hope IT is not so dear, and I don't mind whether IT is far away from my workplace. And we have enough furniture, so the new house without furniture is acceptable to us. You are right, we must set aside enough money to raise our kids. So four hundred and fifteen dollars a month is not proper. There is a suitable one. You know, our current rent is three hundred and fifty dollars, which is just fifty dollars cheaper than this apartment, but IT has two big bedrooms. Fine, let's call a house owner for further information first, and then we can ask the real estate agency to show us around the apartment. great. Jane, is there anything you like best? Actually, I have a preference for all kinds of fruits, but I hate fruits. Eggs and chicken are my favorite. Well, we can downside a delivery APP, and the ordered dishes will be delivered to our house in twenty minutes. There is no need to wander in the noisy supermarket and cook ourselves. Okay, sounds great. Let's order what we like. Jane, is there anything you like best? Actually, I have a preference for all kinds of fruits, but I hate fruits. Eggs and chicken are my favorite. Well, we can download a delivery APP, and the ordered dishes will be delivered to our house in twenty minutes. There is no need to wander in the noisy supermarket and cook ourselves. Okay, sounds great. Let's order what we like. Could you switch that off? I can't focus on my report. tom. What is that? Maria. the TV, but IT was jacqui. Did IT you should ask him to turn IT off? Sorry, tom, I will go to find jack.