江苏扬州大学附属中学2025-2026学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷

扬大附中2025～2026学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语试卷 本试卷共计：150分 考试时间：120分钟 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. Why does the man prefer the bus? A. It is quick. B. It is never crowded. C. It allows him to enjoy the view. 2. What will the dog be called? A. Spotty. B. Bruce. C. Snowy. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Where to eat tonight. B. Why they dislike hamburgers. C. How to cook Beijing roast duck. 4. How will Liam help Sophie? A. By doing the mixing. B. By organizing a birthday party. C. By buying materials for a cake. 5 Why hasn’t the woman seen the new movie? A. She didn’t like the series. B. She is too busy with work. C. She thinks it’s not for adults. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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6段录音回答第6、7题 6 How does the woman feel about the 6 kg weights at first? A. Uncertain. B. Anxious. C. Confident. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a hospital. B. In a fitness center. C. In a sports equipment store. 听第7段录音回答第8至10题 8. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Neighbors. B. Classmates. C. Colleagues. 9. What happened to Emma? A. She failed an exam. B. She lost her umbrella. C. She fell over in the rain. 10. Why did Emma join the dance class? A. To pursue her love for dancing. B. To relieve her negative feelings. C. To improve her sense of balance. 听第8段录音回答第11至13题 11. What is the main topic of the conversation? A. A tool for creating videos. B. A platform for short posts. C. A chatroom for sharing photos. 12. What happens when Q-Post users first break the rules? A. It removes their posts. B. It bans their accounts. C. It silences them for a while. 13. What can we know about Q-post? A. It doesn’t suggest posts. B. Posts disappear in a year. C. No private messaging is allowed. 听第9段录音回答第14至17题 14. What did the woman help the man with yesterday? A. Booking a room. B. Looking for something. C. Arranging transportation. 15. Why does the man want the book back? A. It belongs to others. B. It is worth a lot of money. C. It has his friend’s contact information. 16. Where does the man suggest looking for the book? A. Beside the bed. B. In the bathroom. C. In the armchair. 17. What will the man do next? A. Return to the hotel. B. Call his friend. C. Board a plane. 听第10段录音回答第18至20题 18. Who is Dr. Eric? A. A bird expert. B. Head of a nature group. C. A town council member. 19. What is the main concern of Dr. Eric? A. The safety of local birds. B. The location of the new theater. C. The development of art in town. 20. What is the man doing at the end of the speech? A. Giving a warning. B. Expressing gratitude. C. Offering suggestions. 第二部分 阅读理解（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 Park Ranger Intern (实习生) Volunteer Dates 5/4/2026-5/31/2026 Required Days Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday Hours Available 40 hours per week Description Applicants need to be currently in a college or university working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree. Majors can include but are not limited to History, Education, Environmental Sciences, Parks and Recreation, Social Sciences, or Biology. We are looking for outgoing students who enjoy working and talking with adults and children. Experience working in an environmental setting and presenting education programs is helpful but not required. The position is in the Division of Interpretation. Duties include: ·Staffing river access sites ·Presenting river safety talks and providing area information to river users ·Performing river patrols (巡逻) ·Developing and presenting educational programs to park visitors, local community groups, and summer youth camps All interns will be provided with training that includes orientation to the park, education program development, First Aid and CPR certification, and canoe and white-water rescue training. Interns must know how to swim to be considered for this position. For interns that are coming from outside the commuting area which is defined as over 50 miles from Lackawaxen, PA housing is provided and $30.00 is given for each day worked. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applicants will be given first consideration. For more information about the Internship Program, contact Ingrid Peterec, 570-493-1020, email: ingrid_peterec@nps.gov. 21. How many days are required altogether for the program? A. 5 days. B. 20 days. C. 28 days. D. 40 days. 22. Which of the following is a duty of the intern volunteers? A. Cleaning up the river. B. Attending educational programs. C. Guiding visitors around the park. D. Educating river users about river safety. 23. What is required to apply for the position? A. First aid skills. B. A university degree. C. The ability to swim. D. Relevant experience. B “Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you can carry on, one day something good will happen. And you’ll realize that it wouldn’t have happened if not for that previous disappointment.” Mother was right, as I discovered after graduating from college in 1932. I had decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to sports announcer. I hitchhiked (搭便车) to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station-and got turned down every time. In one studio, a kind lady told me that in most cases big stations couldn’t risk hiring inexperienced person. “Go out in the remote areas and find a small station that’ll give you a chance,” she said. I went back home to Dixon, Illinois. While there was no radio-announcing job in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football, I applied. The job sounded just right for me. But I wasn’t hired. My disappointment must have shown. “Everything happens for the best,” Mom reminded me. Dad offered me the car to hunt for jobs. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer. As I left his office, my frustration boiled over (沸溢，发怒). I asked aloud, “How can a fellow get to be a sport announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station?” I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur calling, “What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he stood me before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. The preceding autumn, my team had won a game in the last 20 seconds with a 65-yard run. I did a 15-minute boost to that play, and Peter told me I would be broadcasting Saturday’s game! On my way home, as I have many times since, I thought of my mother’s words: "If you carry on, one day something good will happen. Something wouldn’t have happened if not for that previous disappointment". 24. The reason why the author wasn’t hired in Chicago was probably that ______. A. he showed no confidence at the stations B. there were no job available at the stations C. he had no experience in radio broadcasting D. there were too many people competing with him 25. We learn from the passage that ______. A. the frustration of the author prevented him from performing well at WOC Radio B. both of the author’s parents showed support when he was trying to search for a job C. Peter MacArthur recognized the author’s talent in broadcasting after reading his resume (简历). D. the author lost all his hope and courage when he was turned down by Montgomery Ward 26. What was most likely the author’s attitude towards Peter MacArthur? A. He was worried that Peter wouldn’t believe in his ability B. He was afraid that his anger would annoy Peter C. He was angry that Peter didn’t offer him a satisfying potential D. He was grateful that Peter could notice his broadcasting potential 27. What lesson can you learn from the author’s experience in the passage? A. Well begun is half done. B. Prevention is better than cure. C. No cross, no crown. D. Rome was not built in a day. C Olive (橄榄) oil has been an important part of kitchens worldwide for thousands of years. According to Reuters, Spain is the largest producer of olive oil in the world. All that olive oil makes for a lot of byproducts. The country is left with over 400,000 tons of olive pits a year. Luckily, those pits aren’t wasted. Instead, they are turned into a biofuel. “Olives are like pigs: Nothing goes to waste,” Pablo Rodero, a project manager at Avebiom, a Spanish biomass association, told Reuters. The push to use olive pits for energy came due to the poor crop yields and struggles of the olive oil industry over the last few years. Olive oil producers were looking for new ways to maximize the volume of the olives they grow. Now, the olive-pit-based fuel supplies energy to home boilers, industrial boilers, and more throughout the country. Olive pits have also fueled airplanes. In November of 2022, the Olive Oil Times reported, the biofuel from olive pits was used to fuel 200 airplanes that flew out of Seville Airport. Cepsa, now called Moeveglobal, the biofuel producer that provided the aviation (飞行) fuel, said that it saved 200 tons of carbon dioxide emissions (排放) by using the biofuel. Though environmental organizations like Greenpeace Spain say that biofuel should come second to electricity when it comes to clean energy, it is still preferable. This means that many energy companies, like Moeveglobal, have found it sensible to invest time, energy, and money into various biofuels, including the olive pit fuel. The idea of using every bit of a product, whether a food product or otherwise, is part of a growing trend where humanity has come to realize their impact on the environment around them. This speaks to the idea that resources are limited and it depends on people to think creatively about the ways in which they can reduce waste. 28. Why did olive oil producers hope to use olive pits for energy? A. To make full use of the crop. B. To reduce energy consumption. C. To control carbon emissions. D. To support local agriculture. 29. What can be learned about biofuels? A. They improve fuel efficiency. B. They are supported by the government. C. They rank first as clean energy. D. They are eco-friendly. 30. What attitude do energy companies hold towards biofuels? A. Doubtful. B. Unclear. C. Favorable. D. unconcerned. 31. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Future of Biofuels B. Olive Pits: From Waste to Energy C. Spain’s Olive Oil Crisis D. Biofuels: A Challenge to Electricity D Social media is taking over our lives: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and now, TikTok. These social media platforms have transformed from a way to stay connected to an industry where even kids can make money off their posts. While this may seem like another opportunistic (机会主义) innovation, it’s really full of hidden false realities. The median income (中位收入) recorded in the United States of America was about $63,000 in 2018. TikTokers can make any where from $50,000 to $150,000 for a TikTok brand partnership, and TikTokers with over a million followers can make up to $30,000 a month-$360,000 a year. They are making more than the average person trying to feed their family and keep a roof over their heads, simply by posting a 15-second video. This is mad in more ways than one. Not only is it an overpaid “job”, it promotes undeserved admiration from viewers and a false sense of reality. Many of these famous TikTokers are still teens, and the effects of fame at such an early stage in life might cause issues later in life, such as mental illness. Teens between the ages of 13 and 17 make up 27% of TikTok viewers, who can be easily influenced by what they are watching. They can put a false sense of self-value into who they look up to and what they represent: money, fame, being considered conventionally attractive. While TikTok has become a great tool for marketing, it’s important to understand how this content affects young viewers. If we’re constantly consuming content that shows us all we need to do to be successful is be conventionally attractive and post a 15-second video featuring a new dance, it will challenge our knowledge of what really makes someone successful and will in turn affect our individual work ethics (伦理). What about the people who miss birthday and family holidays due to their jobs and aren’t getting paid nearly as much as these TikTokers? Richard Colyer, president and creator of Metaphor, Inc, had his own view on this issue. “It sounds great to make money for doing the latest dance moves in a 15-second video, but we should feed the minds of kids and not just their bank accounts. TikTok can be great if used properly. Money alone is not good, technology alone is not good and connectedness can be bad if it’s only online.” Again, as a fellow consumer of TikTok, I do enjoy the app when I have some time to kill and need a good laugh. I’m not against someone making a living on entertainment, but what does getting famous of a 15-second video teach young people? 32. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A. Social networking. B. Making money on social media. C. A job offered by TikTok. D. Staying connected to the Internet. 33. What do the numbers given in Paragraph 2 show? A. TikTokers are earning money easily. B. All TikTokers are richer than average people. C. Most TikTokers can become millionaires overnight. D. TikTokers earn much more than ordinary workers. 34. Which is the possible influence of TikTok on its young users? A. They tend to live an adult life too soon. B. They are forced to pay for certain services. C. They may abandon other social media. D. They are likely to develop false value. 35. What can we infer from Richard Colyer’s comments? A. TikTok can be a positive influence if teens use it wisely. B. Young TikTokers should be banned from making money. C. It is better to involve education on investment in TikTok videos. D. Contents of videos need checking before their release online. 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项。 We live in a culture addicted to winning. The spotlight shines brightest on the people who reach the finish line first, while those who come close slip into the shadows. 36 The inventor who had the right idea at the wrong time. The poet whose words only mattered long after they were gone. They seldom make headlines, but their efforts change the world in ways we only notice later. The truth is that the “almosts” aren’t failures. Sometimes they push society forward more than the famous winners. Nikola Tesla is remembered today as a genius, but during his lifetime, he was largely overshadowed by Thomas Edison. Emily Dickinson’s case is quieter but no less surprising 37 . Only later would her simple yet powerful words change American poetry. Or take Katherine Johnson for example, whose math made spaceflight possible, though her work went unmentioned for decades. 38 When we honor the “almosts”, we change what success means beyond headlines. Winning becomes about the courage to try, fall, and continue. 39 Or a small business fails, but its owner learn valuable lessons and later build something more resilient (坚韧的). The beauty of the “almost” is that it reminds us, success is about daring to set out first. “Almosts” remind us effort is valuable even without recognition. 40 Their stories belong to all of us because most of us are “almosts” in some part of our lives. Few take first place. Yet we matter. A. The truth lies in history. B. But what about the “almosts”? C. That struggle itself has meaning. D. Her “almost” wasn’t a failure at that time. E. Think of the silver runner who returns stronger, inspired by that close loss. F. These stories remind us not getting recognition doesn’t mean making no difference. G. Nearly all her poems sat in a drawer while she lived, considered strange or unfinished. 第三部分 语言运用（共三节，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。 Older citizens join China’s digital age Digital technology has made life easier for most people. With a smart phone in hand, people can shop online, watch TV shows and 41 a taxi. Zhu Yiwei, 17, from Anhui province, wanted his grandfather to have access to this 42 , so he bought him a new phone as a gift. But his grandfather still uses the phone just for calling and 43 . “He said other functions make him confused.” said Zhu. This is a 44 problem faced by the elderly in the digital age. Although China already has more than 900 million Internet users, among them, those aged 60 and above 45 just 6.7 percent, according to the Statistical Report on Internet Development. Even though the elderly have access to the Internet, they 46 do it for communication and information acquisition (获取), according to a survey by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Other services are still 47 to them. That’s why elderly people are sometimes called “digital refugees (难民)”. “We have made a lifelong 48 to society, but now we feel 49 by it,” a 75-year-old Beijing resident surnamed Bai told the Global Times. For the elderly, one way of 50 digital technology is to learn from younger family members. However, not all of these younger people have the 51 or time to teach the elderly. In addition, aging 52 many physical problems, such as 53 eyesight and bad memory. This makes it 54 to use smart phones. The government and other organizations in China are trying to help. See Young, a Beijing based NGO, 55 to help China’s elderly use mobile services. Student volunteers have been providing free computer and smartphone training for elderly people in over 200 communities across the country. 41. A. prepare B. strike C. hire D. maintain 42. A. quality B. convenience C. solution D. effect 43. A. messaging B. applying C. selecting D. referring 44. A. usual B. various C. serious D. common 45. A. make up B. take up C. pick up D. burn up 46. A. hardly B. gradually C. mainly D. currently 47. A. familiar B. strange C. positive D. negative 48. A. creativity B. resource C. impression D. contribution 49. A. frightened B. limited C. excited D. deserted 50. A. organizing B. observing C. mastering D. ignoring 51. A. curiosity B. patience C. benefit D. passion 52. A. results in B. takes in C. joins in D. calls in 53. A. narrow B. plain C. weak D. entire 54. A. deeper B. harder C. simpler D. faster 55. A. refuses B. struggles C. aims D. adapts 第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或所给单词的正确形式。 During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China’s space industry has achieved remarkable progress. The Tiangong space station was completed and is now fully operational, serving 56 a national space laboratory. Up to now, the station 57 (host) six crews and conducted numerous scientific experiments. The Chang’e-6 mission made history by becoming the first spacecraft 58 (collect) samples from the far side of the moon. The 1,935.3 grams of lunar samples have since yielded (产生) groundbreaking scientific discoveries, 59 (reveal) the volcanic activity and magnetic field evolution of the moon’s far side. In deep space exploration, Tianwen-1 successfully achieved orbiting, landing, and roving on Mars in a single mission — 60 world first. Following this success, Tianwen-2 was launched in May 2025 61 (begin) its journey to a small asteroid (小行星) named 2016HO3. The mission aims to collect samples from the asteroid and return them to Earth, 62 will take about ten years. China’s commercial space sector has also experienced explosive growth. The Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site, the country’s first of 63 (it) kind, became operational in 2024. 64 (equip) with two launch pads, it now supports regular and high-frequency launches. As China looks to the future, the goal of landing astronauts on the moon by 2030 remains firmly on track. “We have the confidence and the capability 65 (fly) farther,” said Ouyang Ziyuan, chief scientist of China’s lunar exploration program. 第三节 单句语法填空（共10小题；每题0.5分，满分5分） 阅读下面的句子，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 66. Astronauts must wear special spacesuits to protect themselves from __________ (expose) to radiation in space. 67. All their personal __________ (possess) have been packed into the suitcases. 68. __________ (give) the weather, we will set out in advance. 69. When planning a hiking trip in the mountain, you’d better pack extra food and water, allowing __________ unexpected delays or bad weather. 70. A common misunderstanding about budget travel is __________ staying in hostels means sharing a bathroom. 71. __________ we will go camping tomorrow depends entirely on the weather forecast. 72. The expedition team consisted of 12 members, the oldest of __________ was a 65-year-old geologist. 73. __________ is often the case with remote villages, the local people there were extremely warm and welcoming to the travelers. 74. __________ surprised the rescue team most was that the lost hikers had survived for a week without any food supplies. 75. The ancient temple was finally found deep in the forest, __________ roof had completely collapsed. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节（满分15分） 假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom在社交媒体上看到了“Chinamaxxing”（做中国人/极致中国化）的热潮，对此非常好奇，发来邮件向你询问。请给他回复一封邮件，内容包括： 1．简要介绍“Chinamaxxing”现象（西方年轻人模仿中式生活习惯，如喝热水、泡脚、练八段锦等）； 2．分析这一现象背后的原因（两个）； 3．邀请他来中国亲身体验。 注意： 1．词数80词左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3．开头已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇： Chinamaxxing / Becoming Chinese 做中国人/极致中国化 Baduanjin 八段锦 foot soaking 泡脚 Dear Tom, I’m glad to hear that you’re interested in the “Chinamaxxing” trend on social media. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 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 didn’t like Del so much. He always called me the nickname “Germy”, which meant “dirty”, instead of my real name “Jamie”. Besides, he was known as a troublemaker in school. So when the head teacher Mr. Smith asked Del to go to his office, I naturally thought that Del had done something mean to someone. Through the window, I caught sight of a smaller boy crying. Del seemed unhappy, too. He did not return to class that day. All of us were discussing what had happened to him. “He must have hit the boy and was sent home,” I whispered to my friends. Their eyes widened. It felt good to see them so interested in what I said. The next morning, the whole school was talking about Del being expelled (开除) for beating up a kid. I was surprised that my assumptions had spread so quickly. So when Del walked into the classroom, all the kids were shocked. The kids next to him shifted their desks away. “What’s your problem?” Del asked. “I don’t want you to attack me,” one kid said. Some laughed. “Yeah, I might,” said Del. I could tell he was joking, but many kids believed he had actually beaten someone up. During break, Del tried to join the kickball game. “Neither team wants you,” one of the players said. “Why?” Del asked, looking confused. They ignored him and went on playing. Del sat by himself while the rest of the school enjoyed their break away from him. He looked lonely and sad, much different from before. I started to feel sorry for him. Later that day, I learned what really happened. The boy was Del’s little brother and he was crying because their mother had fallen ill and was sent to the hospital. Del hadn’t hurt anyone — he was just worried about his family. I felt even sorrier for what I had said. I started a rumor, and now everyone believed it. 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。 Paragraph 1: At break the next day, I saw Del sitting alone watching the kickball game. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Now that Del had forgiven me, I decided to do more before the break was over. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 扬大附中2025-2026学年高二期中考试 英语试卷答案 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 1-5 CBAAB 6-10 CBBCC 11-15 BACCA 16-20 ACBAC 第二部分 阅读理解（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） 21-23 BDC 24-27 CBDC 28-31 ADCB 32-35 BADA 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 36-40 BGFEC 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15个小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 41-45 CBADA 46-50 CBDDC 51-55 BACBC 第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 56. as 57. has hosted 58. to collect 59. revealing 60. a 61. to begin 62. which 63. its 64. Equipped 65. to fly 第三节（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分） 66. exposure/ being exposed 67. possessions 68. Given 69. for 70. that 71. Whether 72. whom 73. As 74. What 75. whose 第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 【参考范文】（原因较详细，只为学生开阔思路，不作为评分标准） Dear Tom, I’m glad to hear that you’re interested in the “Chinamaxxing” trend on social media. Yes, it’s a real phenomenon! Many young Westerners are enthusiastically adopting Chinese daily habits — drinking warm water, wearing slippers indoors, practicing Baduanjin, and even cooking porridge for breakfast. Why is this happening? Firstly, these habits are simple and practical. Unlike some extreme fitness trends, drinking warm water or doing Baduanjin requires no special equipment or high cost. Many young people find that these small changes help them feel better physically and mentally. Secondly, people are attracted to the wisdom behind these habits. Traditional Chinese culture values prevention over cure. This idea, known as “preventive treatment,” encourages people to take care of their health before getting sick. This practical and natural approach to health is highly valued by modern people, especially those who prefer a balanced and healthy lifestyle. Finally, social media plays an important role. Short videos showing the daily routines of Chinese people are widely shared online. These videos are not only interesting but also easy to follow. When viewers see real benefits from trying these habits, they are more likely to continue and even share them with friends. Why not come to China and experience it yourself? You could join morning exercises in the park with the elderly, or try making Chinese herbal tea. I’m sure you’ll fall in love with this lifestyle! Looking forward to your visit. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 【参考范文】 Paragraph 1: At break the next day, I saw Del sitting alone watching the kickball game. I walked over and sat beside him and told him I knew the truth — his mother was sick, and he had hurt no one. His shoulders relaxed. I admitted I had started the rumor and apologized. Del stared at me for a long moment. Then he shrugged, saying he was used to being thought the worst of, but his voice cracked. I knew he wasn’t as tough as he pretended. Paragraph 2: Now that Del had forgiven me, I decided to do more before the break was over. I stood up and walked to the kickball game. I announced loudly that Del had never beaten anyone up. I had made up the story. The players called Del over to join. By the end of break, he was laughing. But something had changed in me. I learned that words have power, and a rumor can destroy a reputation in seconds. From that day on, I never spread a story without knowing the truth. Del and I became friends. He still called me “Germy”, but it no longer sounded mean. 听力原文 Text 1 M: You still take the noisy subway? The bus is much better, even though it gets crowded sometimes. W: I like the subway as it is quick. M: Well, on the bus, you can see the city while you travel. Text 2 M: Guess what? We’re getting a dog. He’s black and white, and he’s only eight weeks old. W: That’s amazing. Have you decided on a name for him yet? M: Mom suggested Spotty and Dad wanted Snowy, but in the end we settled on Bruce. Text 3 M: I want to eat somewhere nice tonight, but I can’t decide. I’m tired of eating hamburgers. W: Me too. We need to resist having fast food again. M: I agree! I heard that the new restaurant down the street makes Beijing roast duck. W: Good! Text 4 M: What are you making, Sophie? W: A chocolate cake for my mom’s birthday. You can mix the icing for me if you like, Liam. It has butter, sugar, and cocoa powder. M: OK, as long as you let me have a piece when it’s ready. Text 5 M: The world in the new movie feels so much bigger. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $