江苏省常州高级中学2026-2027学年第一学期高二年级十月英语学科单元检测卷

江苏省常州高级中学 2026～2027学年第一学期高二年级 十月英语学科单元检测卷 命题人：高二英语备课组 2026.10 说明：1.以下题目的答案请全部填写在答题卡上。 2.本卷总分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。每段录音读两遍。 1.Where does the conversation probably take place? A.In a cafe. B.In a hotel. C.In an office. 2.What is the man doing? A.Cleaning the living room. B.Heading to the airport. C. Looking for his passport. 3.What are the speakers talking about? A.A terrible accident. B.An attractive novel. C.A late-night movie. 4.What is the problem with the smart home app? A.It keeps restarting itself. B.It cannot control the light. C.It turns off the air conditioner. 5.What will the man do with the summary? A.Print it. B.Email it. C.File it. 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段材料，回答第6、7题。 高二10月阶段性测试(英语) 第 1 页 共 1 2 页 6.Why does the man prefer running in the mountains now? A.To challenge himself. B.To avoid the crowd. C.To get refreshed. 7.What has the man prepared for the race? A.A tracking device. B.An online map. C.A professional suit. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.What does the man think of the woman's trip? A.Its schedule is tight. B.Its cost is unaffordable. C.Its impact is short-lived. 9.What was the woman's original intention to volunteer? A.To bond with foreign students. B.To support overseas traveling. C.To strengthen her college application. 10.What does the man suggest the woman do in the end? A.Help the elderly around her. B.Launch her own project. C.Hire more local workers. 听第8段材料，回答第11 至 1 3 题。 11.How much does the man save at least every month? A.$10. B.$20. C.$30. 12.What is the woman's main concern about the service? A.The waste of packaging. B.The safety of the snacks. C.The uncertainty of the items. 13.What is an additional benefit to the man? A.Learning about local farms. B.Saving time on food selection. C.Improving his health condition. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14.How does the Electronic Nose work? A.By taking digital photos. B.By measuring air temperature. C.By detecting chemical substances. 15.What is the current use of the Electronic Nose? A.Helping doctors identify diseases. B.Finding gas leaks(泄露)in factories. C.Checking the quality of fruit. 16.What is a limitation of the Electronic Nose? A.It is too large to carry. 高二10月阶段性测试(英语) 第 2 页 共 1 2 页 B.It needs expensive sensors. C.It may fail in wet conditions. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.What must students do before using the room? A.Fill in a form. B.Book it early. C.Call Mr.Clark. 18.What is the red button used for? A.Adjusting the sound. B.Cutting off power. C.Starting the equipment. 19.What will happen to files left on the computer? A.They will be removed. B.They will be printed out. C.They will be saved online. 20.Why does the speaker give the talk? A.To offer guidelines. B.To promote a program. C.To share recording skills. 第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15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和D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A If you are looking for a great music festival,you must visit Moscow.The city of Moscow is home to the famous Park Live festival.This annual music festival promises to become the biggest music event in Russia. The Afisha Picnic,held each summer in Moscow,attracts a great number of young people from the city,as the organizer of the festival is one of Russia's most fashionable voices.The festival celebrates the talents of local and international musicians. The Moscow Jazz Festival brings together music lovers,active citizens,and professionals in different genres ( 风格).Traditionally,the Moscow Jazz Festival is a music festival,with over 70 bands from 10 countries bringing their latest releases.The festival also features some of the best new Russian artists in various genres,including Mumiy Troll,Basta,and Dolphin. Nashestvie usually features some of the biggest names in Russian rock.It's not hard 高二10月阶段性测试(英语) 第 3 页 共 1 2 页 to see why Nashestvie is so popular.Many of the musicians who created the Russian rock scene have performed at this festival,and this is one of the best places to see them. For more information,visit Nashestvie. The Wild Mini Folk Festival is the largest world music festival in the country.It attracts outstanding artists from around the world and features folk music,ethno jazz, and Spanish indie-pop.The Wild Mini Folk Festival is also a spiritual experience.The locals enjoy the outdoors and the local culture will be able to experience a unique way of life and a unique perspective on Russian culture. There is a traditional festival in every city,but you can also choose a festival that celebrates a more unique theme.It can be an outdoor concert or a concert in a museum. 21.What part of The Afisha Picnic may attract young people most? A.Its organizer. B.Its timetable. C.Its purpose. D.Its audience. 22.Which will be the best choice for rock fans? A.The Afisha Picnic. B.The Moscow Jazz Festival. C.Nashestvie. D.The Wild Mint Folk Festival. 23.What do the four festivals share? A.Spiritual experiences. B.Young musicians. C.The latest releases. D.Russian features. B Kenya has been at the forefront( 前 沿 )of the global war on plastic since the government banned single-use plastics in protected areas in June 2020.Unfortunately, the preventive measures have barely received attention.Hundreds of tons of industrial and consumer polymer waste continue to get dumped into landfills daily.However,if 29-year-old Nzambi Matee has her way,the unsightly plastic heaps(堆)will soon be transformed into colorful bricks. The materials engineer's seeking to find a practical solution to control plastic pollution began in 2017.She quit her job and set up a small lab in her mother's backyard.It took her nine months to produce the first brick and even longer to convince a partner to help build the machinery to make them.But the determined eco-entrepreneur was confident in her idea and did not give up. She says,"I wanted to use my education to handle plastic waste pollution.But I was very clear that the solution had to be practical,sustainable,and affordable.The best 高二10月阶段性测试(英语) 第 4 页 共 1 2 页 way to do this was by channeling the waste into the construction space and finding the most efficient and affordable material to build homes.”Her company produces over 1,500 bricks a day.The pavers are made using a mix of plastic products that cannot be reprocessed or recycled. The collected plastic is mixed with sand,heated at very high temperatures,and compressed(压缩)into bricks that vary in color and thickness.The resulting product is stronger,lighter,and about 30 percent cheaper than concrete bricks.More importantly,it helps repurpose the lowest quality of plastic."There is that waste they cannot process anymore;they cannot recycle.That is what we get."Matee says. Matee is not nearly done.Her dream is to reduce the mountain oftrash tojust a hill by increasing production and expanding her offerings.She says,"The more we recycle the plastic,the more we produce affordable housing,the more we created employment for the youth.” 24.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 1 imply? A.Plastic waste hasn't attracted enough attention. B.Matee's idea has been widely accepted. C.Colorful bricks are in huge demand. D.Matee's method can be effective if adopted. 25.Which of the following can best describe Nzambi Matee? A.Generous and ambitious. B.Confident and grateful. C.Creative and determined. D.Optimistic and modest. 26.What is Nzambi Matee's final purpose in using a mix of plastic products? A.To tackle plastic pollution. B.To support the government. C.To create job opportunities. D.To build cheaper houses. 27.Which of the following is the best title for the text? A.Kenya:Pioneer in Banning Plastic Single-use Plastics B.Nzambi Matee:Innovator in Solving Plastic Waste C.Mix of Plastic Products:ANew Construction Material D.Plastic Recycling:A Creative Solution to Pollution C The “little voice in your head”can be your worst critic and greatest supporter.It's been known to help with directions,give advice,and even remind you to put potatoes on the grocery list. 高二10月阶段性测试(英语) 第 5 页 共 1 2 页 But does everyone have an inner monologue(独白)? For a long time,it was assumed that an inner voice was simply part of being human.But it turns out,that's not the case—not everyone processes life in words and sentences. "By inner monologue,we mean that we can have private speech that's addressed to ourselves and that is carried out without any sound,"said Helene Levenbruck,a senior neurolinguistics researcher at CNRS. “With true inner speech,you almost 'hear'your inner voice”,she told Live Science. "You're aware of its tone and intonation ( 语调).For example,the voice can 'sound’ angry or worried.” This long-held assumption was first challenged in the late 1990s by Russell Hurlburt,a psychologist at the University of Nevada,Las Vegas.Hurlburt studied participants'inner speech by asking them to wear a beeper.Whenever the device beeped, they had to write down what they were thinking or experiencing in their mind just before the sound. Perhaps the participant wrote down,"I need to buy some bread."He would then ask if that's what they actually thought.”Or did you think 'bread’?Or were you hungry?”Lcevenbruck explained.After several meetings,participants got better at articulating ( 流利连贯地表达)their true thoughts,she said.Eventually,this method revealed that some people had inner speech every time the device beeped.But others had less inner speech than usual,and some didn’t have inner speech at all.They experienced images,sensations and emotions,but not a voice or words. The lack of an inner monologue has been linked to a condition called aphantasia— sometimes called “blindness of the mind's eye.”People who experience aphantasia can't mentally picture their bedroom or their mother's face.Many times,those who don't experience visualizations don't experience clear inner speech,either,Lcevenbruck noted. 28.What was previously assumed about the inner monologue? A.It rarely existed in humans. B.It could help solve all kinds of problems. C.It was something everyone was born with. D.It was mainly displayed in the form of writing. 29.What does Loevenbruck say about an inner monologue? A.It lacks tone and intonation. B.It can convey emotions. 高二10月阶段性测试(英语) 第 6 页 共 1 2 页 C.It can be heard by others. D.It is delivered in public. 30.What did Hurlburt do in his study? A.He placed something in participants'heads to record their inner speech. B.He required participants to describe their grocery lists. C.He used a beeper to note down participants'inner speech. D.He checked participants'notes and asked about their true thoughts. 31.Why do some people never experience an inner monologue? A.They suffer serious brain damage. B.They cannot distinguish what they see. C.They misunderstand their true thoughts. D.They fail to mentally picture what they see. D Using the power of artificial intelligence(AD),scientists have revealed new insights into the creation and destruction of mass extinction.Contrary to conventional (传统的)knowledge,their study suggests that larger extinctions are not always a form of“creative destruction”that allows new organisms( 生物体)to radiate and evolve. Instead,it suggests that mass extinction is rarely associated with new species of radiation. Dr.Hoyal Cuthill,the lead study author from the University of Essex in the UK and the Tokyo Institute of Technology,said in a statement,"Some of the most challenging things to understand the history of life are the vast timelines involved and the number of species.New machine learning applications can help us understand this information in human-readable form.This means that we can,so to speak,hold the evolution of half a billion years in the palm of our hand and gain new insights from what we see.” They concluded that mass extinction and later radiation were not connected as previously thought.Within 5 percent of the most significant periods of disruption(中断), AI detected “big five”mass extinctions,seven more mass extinctions,two mass extinction-radiation events,and 15 mass radiations.Most importantly,it discovers that massive radiation and extinction rarely occurred with each other,changing the view that greater extinction leads to a kind of deep cycle-like species radiation of nature.It appears that larger extinctions are certainly not the engine of evolutionary radiation. Take the Cambrian eruption ( 寒武纪生命大爆发)for example and it was about 41 高二10月阶段性测试(英语) 第 7 页 共 1 2 页 million years ago when a large group of animals first appeared on the first fossil record and the dawn of a high mobile animal equipped with modern physical features. This new study found that a handful of other notable explosions of biodiversity, including the Cambrian eruption,usually occurred at a time when they were largely isolated ( 隔离)from extinction.Dr.Nicholas Guttenberg,a study co-author from the Tokyo Institute of Technology explained,"Ecosystems are dynamic and you don't need anything to exist to allow something new to appear.” 32.What does the first paragraph serve as? A.An explanation of artificial intelligence.B.A background of researchers'study. C.The reasons for creative destruction. D.The result of researchers’new study. 33.What can we infer from Dr.Hoyal Cuthill's words? A.The result of researchers'new study. B.AI contributes a lot to the study of evolution. C.New AI machines learn applications better. D.Understanding the history of life is very difficult. 34.What is the researchers'discovery? A.The volcanic eruption led to a mass extinction and radiation. B.The first animal with modern features occurred during eruption. C.Mass extinction is unlikely to cause evolutionary radiation. D.The idea of deep cycle-like species radiation has turned out true. 35.What is the text mainly about? A.New understanding of mass extinction. B.New view of radiation from natural species. C.New processes of biological evolution. D.New outbreaks of biological populations. 第二节(共5题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两 项为多余选项。 There are several reasons to use canvas(帆布)grocery bags or reusable grocery bags made from other materials. 36 They point out reusable bags can be a small change with a big difference. From an environmental perspective,canvas grocery bags are better choices than paper or plastic bags. 37 Besides,turning to reusable supplies is viewed as greener 高二10月阶段性测试(英语) 第 8 页 共 1 2 页 than using disposable(一次性的)products,many of which wind up in landfills because a community lacks the ability to recycle them. Plastic grocery bags have a number of environmental drawbacks.When plastic grocery bags end up in the natural environment,they can cause a wide range of problems.Animals may choke on or be trapped in such bags. 38 While the bags may eventually break down,they can poison a large number of sea creatures along the way.Paper bags will biodegrade much more quickly,but they still require the use of timber(木材),a resource which some people would prefer to see left in forests. It may be upsetting to lose a batch of groceries due to a poorly-constructed grocery bag. 39 They can also be easily washed in the event of leaks( 泄露). 40For example,they can be used to pick up books at the library or carry other shopping,and they make great beach bags because of their wash ability.For people who don't want to carry a grocery store logo,canvas grocery bags can be turned inside out and left plain or painted with new designs,and some companies sell plain bags which people can dye( 染色)or decorate to taste A.Many grocery stores carry canvas grocery bags. B.You only have to buy a canvas grocery bag once. C.However,canvas grocery bags can hold more weight. D.Canvas grocery bags have uses beyond the grocery store. E.What's worse,plastic can stay in the ocean for thousands of years. F.Canvas is more environmentally friendly to produce than paper or plastic. G.Some environmental organizations have been pushing for the use of such bags. 第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节完型填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A 、B 、C 、D四个选项中，选出 最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 My story happened in June,1975.It began when my family was finally informed that we had successfully 41 all the requirements to immigrate to Canada. We 42 set about selling our household goods to have enough money to 43 our life in a new country. However,our government 44 allowed us to use a small portion of the money to pay for the flight tickets.The 45 was required to be sent directly to a bank account in Canada.The only cash we were 46 to take along with us was $16. 高二10月阶段性测试(英语) 第 9 页 共 1 2 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 On the flight,the stewardess(空姐)came around to 47 the headphones to first-class passengers.But since we were flying economy class,we were told that the headphones cost$1. The kids looked at us 48 and asked if they could have a dollar for a set of headphones which they would 49 Knowing we had only $16 with us in cash until we reached Canada,my husband and I knew that we could not afford to waste the money on headphones — not even one set.When we 50 our dilemma,the kids accepted it without 1 But their 52 must have shown clearly.A gentleman nearby handed his headphones to them,smiling,without saying a word.The kids 53 This incident definitely had a powerful effect on them.They are now responsible adults who are always ready to help anyone in need.Although I cannot 54 the generous gentleman on that flight,I know that I'll forever remember the joy kindled(激 起)in our hearts by this small act of 55 41.A.met B. set C.defined D.included 42.A.regularly B.continuously C.immediately D.apparently 43.A.welcome B.harvest C.possess D.grab 44.A.even B.once C.also D.only 45.A.entry B.rest C.symbol D.ticket 46.A.determined B.allowed C.guaranteed D.intended 47.A.display B.reward C.distribute D.promote 48.A.briefly B.doubtfully C.longingly D.unwillingly 49.A.expect B.deserve C.dominate D.share 50.A.faced B.explained C.exposed D.solved 51.A.complaint B.doubt C. warning D.effort 52.A.anxiety B.enthusiasm C.curiosity D.disappointment 53.A.broke down B.brightened up C.backed down D.shot up 54.A.decline B.promise C.describe D.greet 55.A.kindness B.inspiration C.curiosity D.reputation 第二节(共10题；每题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Qin Xiaoya,a virtual figure in Qinqiang Opera,has caught people's attention since its debut at an art festival in Xi'an.People 56 (strike)by its lifelike 高二10月阶段性测试(英语) 第 1 0 页 共 1 2 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 appearance and modern design.The design team employed 3D modeling 57 - (copy)the original clothes and accessories of the virtual actress. Qinqiang Opera,a Chinese folk opera 58 (date)back to the Western Zhou Dynasty,continues to thrive in Northwest China and was added to the country's intangible cultural heritage list in 2006. As a newcomer to this ancient art,Qin Xiaoya demonstrates 59 unique and youthful image.Young people are interested in an introductory music video for the Ninth China Qinqiang Opera Arts Festival, 60 she performed Qinqiang Opera combined with rock’n’roll.“We hope to make her a spokesperson for the art of Qinqiang Opera and develop a new 61 (adapt)of this traditional art for young audiences,"said Zhang Xi,adding that the virtual figure has become 62 (remarkable)popular among young netizens. The technology that is injected into the opera can also be found among cinematic techniques.For example,scenes from the 3D Qinqiang Opera film Three Drops of Blood are now 63 display online,giving more people access to this ancient art. Traditionally,actors perform at the central part of the stage which is decorated with tables and chairs and the band, 64 (consist)of musicians playing Chinese folk instruments,performs in the wings.However,with greater 65 (expose) to modern technology,the centuries-old art takes on a new look. 第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 假定你是李华，上周你参加了市文旅局 ( the Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism) 在你校组织的“艺术进校园”活动。请给你的英国朋友Alex写一封邮件 分享此次经历，内容包括： 1. 活动内容； 2. 你的感想。 注意：写作词数应为80左右。 Dear Alex, I’m writing to share with you the“Art Comes to Campus”activity at our school last week. 高二10月阶段性测试(英语) 第11页共12 页 Yours, 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。 Benjamin Belinski considered himself completely talentless while his friends were quite gifted.Kate could make anything using her folding techniques,Tommy created breath-taking beats on overturned plastic buckets(水桶),Olivia trained her small dog to do tricks.There were also four dancers,a gymnast,two bakers,six singers,and five artists in his grade.Every day his teacher Miss White asked if he had decided what to do for the upcoming talent show,and every day she reminded him that he had no talents. "Nonsense,Benjamin,"Miss White insisted that he think of something.Benjamin, however,planned to be sick on the day of the show to avoid performing.He even asked his friends to cough on him if they got a cold. Kate shook her head,gathering the group around him.“You must have a talent. Let's make a list.What are you good at?”Benjamin joked that he was only good at eating and watching TV.Kate rolled her eyes,urging the others to come up with Benjamin's talents. Olivia immediately mentioned Benjamin's remarkable bond with animals,as her dog loved him.Tommy praised his humour and suggested a comedy routine,while Kate reminded him of his excellent birthday parties and game nights.Olivia agreed,adding that he always brought everyone together to do fun things,and noted how boring the week was when he caught a cold."Yeah,he's like the glue that holds us together," Tommy added."Oh,great.Benjamin Belinski,Human Glue Gun,"Benjamin joked. But their comments got him thinking.Lying in bed that night,Benjamin came up with a plan so exciting that it took him two hours to fall asleep.In the morning,he couldn't wait to tell his teacher he wanted to be an organiser for the talent show.He rushed into the office and shared his vision.Miss White smiled warmly,recognising his idea as wonderful and original and true to who he was.It seemed Benjamin had found his unique talent. 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。 With passion,Benjamin began to organize the show. Finally the big day came. 高二10月阶段性测试(英语) 第 1 2 页 共 1 2 页 $ 高二第一学期10月月考（英语）答案 一、听力 1-5 ACBBA 6-10 CACCA 11-15 BCBCA 16-20 CBBAA 二、阅读理解 21-23: ACD 24-27.DCAB 28-31:CBDD 32-35: DBCA 36-40: GFECD 3、 完形 41-45: ACADB 46-50: BCCDB 51-55:ADBCA 56. are struck; 57. to copy; 58. dating; 59. a; 60. where; 61. adaptation; 62. remarkably; 63. on; 64. consisting; 65. exposure 4、 作文 第1节 应用文 参考范文1: Dear Alex, I’m writing to share with you the “Art Comes to Campus” activity at our school last week. It was organized by the Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism to bring art closer to the students. I was really impressed by the remarkable paintings and intricate sculptures, which provided a chance for me to appreciate the artistic techniques behind these works. What excited me most was that I even tried my hand at some simple sketching! The activity not only refined my taste in art, but inspired me to look at the world through an artist’s eyes. I’d love to know whether you have participated in similar events at your school. Looking forward to your reply. 参考范文2: Dear Alex, I’m writing to share with you an unforgettable “Art into Campus” activity I took part in last week. Organized by the Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, the event featured a live concert given by several professional musicians in our school auditorium. We were treated to a wide range of music, from classical pieces to traditional Chinese melodies. What made the concert especially engaging was the interactive session, where the musicians introduced various instruments, shared the stories behind the music, and even invited students to have a try on stage. The experience was both enjoyable and inspiring. Not only did it bring music closer to us, but it also gave me a deeper appreciation of its unique charm. More importantly, it sparked my interest in exploring the world of music further. I sincerely hope such enriching activities will become a regular part of school life. Yours, Li Hua 第2节 读后续写 Possible Version 1: Paragraph 1: With passion, Benjamin began to organize the show. He filled a notebook with lists and arrows. Years of watching TV had finally paid off, for he knew exactly what a good show looked like. Then he started pairing performers. “Tommy, your buckets with the six singers—trust me.” Tommy raised an eyebrow, but tried it. By the second rehearsal, he was grinning. Kate’s paper stars went up over the dancers' heads, and the dancers gasped. The bakers baked star-shaped cookies to match, and the painters promised a rainbow behind the gymnast. He spent the next few days running from one rehearsal to another, fixing schedules, finding missing props and calming nervous performers. By the end of the week, everyone knew what to do, and Benjamin had become the busiest person in school, although he still insisted that he was “allergic to talent.” Paragraph 2: Finally the big day came. The lights went down. Tommy’s buckets rolled like thunder, and six singers rose over the rhythm. The dancers spun beneath Kate’s stars while the gymnast flew in front of the rainbow. Between performances, Benjamin stood in the wings, whispering cues and pushing nervous performers toward the stage. One number followed another, and everything stuck together. Just as the performers lined up for the curtain call, Olivia’s dog suddenly slipped backstage. Everyone froze. Benjamin whispered into its ear. The dog wagged its tail, sat down and offered him a paw. Benjamin took it and bowed. “Ladies and gentlemen,” he announced, “our co-director.” The gym roared with laughter. Miss White mouthed, “Nonsense, Benjamin.” He laughed. He hadn’t sung a note, folded a star or turned a somersault. He had simply stood between every performance, connecting them like a glue gun. Possible Version 2: Paragraph 1: With passion, Benjamin began to organize the show. He called his friends together and announced his plan. “Why have one talent when we can put them all in one show?” he said. Tommy raised an eyebrow. Kate laughed. Olivia’s dog barked, as if voting yes. And so the rehearsals began. Kate folded a tiny hat for the dog and ribbons that shimmered under the lights. Tommy turned two overturned plastic buckets into drums. Olivia taught her dog new tricks, although the dog preferred inventing a few of its own. Benjamin was everywhere. He shuffled singers to the left, dancers to the right and once chased Tommy across the hall because a bucket had gone missing. “Nobody panic!” he called. “The Human Glue Gun is on duty!” Whenever tempers rose, Benjamin stuck people back together with a joke, a new idea or simply a ridiculous face. Slowly, all the separate talents began to click into place. Paragraph 2: Finally, the big day came. The curtain rose, and Benjamin held his breath. Then Tommy’s buckets boomed, the singers burst into song, Kate’s ribbons flashed and the dancers spun beneath them. Olivia’s dog pranced onto the stage, performed every trick perfectly and received a cheer louder than Benjamin had expected. It was really working. When the final note faded, the audience burst into applause. Benjamin was about to clap for his friends when Tommy suddenly pointed at him. “Wait! We’re missing someone!” Kate immediately joined in. “The Human Glue Gun!” “Get him up here!” the singers shouted. Before Benjamin could escape, several hands reached down and pulled him onto the stage. Everyone gathered around him, laughing and cheering. Benjamin looked at his friends, then at the audience, and grinned. For once, he was not the one holding everyone together from the side. He was right there in the middle of it all. 听力原文 Text 1 M: Excuse me. Can I use my laptop here? I need to post my vlog while waiting for my order. W: Certainly, sir. There's a power outlet near the table by the window. Text 2 W: Have you finished packing your suitcase, Jack? We are leaving for the airport in an hour. M: Almost. I need to get my passport. It isn't in the drawer in the living room. Text 3 M: I stayed up until 2 a.m to finish it last night. The ending was a total surprise. W: Really? I just read the first chapter today. Don't tell me who the killer is. Text 4 M: The light in the hallway won't turn off. I think the smart home app is broken. W: Try restarting your phone. I had the same issue with the air conditioner last night. Text 5 M: I've finished the summary of the morning meeting. Shall I email it to the manager? W: Actually, she needs a paper version of the file. Text 6 W: Hi, Mark! I saw you running in the park yesterday. Are you preparing for a special event? M: Yes, I've signed up for a mountain marathon. W: A marathon in the mountains? That sounds like a huge challenge. I thought you preferred indoor exercise. M: I used to, but running in nature gives me much more energy. Besides, the mountain air is much cleaner than that in a busy gym. W: But... aren't you worried about the extreme weather or getting hurt? M: Actually, I've bought a pair of professional running shoes and a GPS watch to update my location in real time. Text 7 W: I'm going abroad for a two-week volunteer trip to teach at a school. M: That sounds noble, but have you considered whether two weeks is enough to make a real difference? W: I'm helping the kids there. But if volunteers keep changing, the kids will never form stable bonds. Plus, wouldn't it be better to hire local workers to support their economy. W: I never thought of it that way. I just want something for applying to college. M: Maybe you should join a long-term project in our own city. Offering assistance to the elderly here is just as impactful and more sustainable. Text 8 W: Paul, what's that cardboard box? Is it another delivery? M: It's my new monthly snack box. I pay 30 dollars a month and they send me 10 items I've never tried before. W: Isn't that risky? You might hate half of them. Why not just go to the supermarket and buy what you like? M: Well, these are all from local farms and are sugar-free. If I bought them individually in a store, it would cost me at least 5$ each. W: So? You are saving money, but you give up the freedom to choose. M: Exactly, I like the surprise. Also, it saves me the time of searching for healthy options myself. Am too busy to read every label in the shop. Text 9 W: Doctor Lee, your team has created an Electronic Nose. Can you tell me how it senses smells? M: Certainly, the device uses special sensors to identify chemicals in the air. We originally designed it to help factories detect gas leaks. W: But I heard you are using it in hospitals now? M: Yes, it turns out that many diseases change the way a person's breath smells. The machine can smell an illness long before a doctor notices any signs. W: That's brilliant. Is it difficult to use? M: No, it's as simple as a mobile phone. However, it works best in a dry environment. Otherwise, the sensors can get confused. W: What is next for this technology? M: We hope to put them in supermarkets. It can tell you if a fruit is ripe inside without you having to touch or break it. Text 10 Hello everyone, and Mr. Clark, manager of the school's recording room. Before you start making your audio programs, please remember these rules! First, you must book the room on our website at least one day in advance. Each group can only use it for two hours a week. Second, regarding the equipment. Please do not touch the red button on the desk. It is for killing the power in an emergency, not for adjusting the sound. Third, to protect the equipment only water is allowed inside, and it must be kept in a closed bottle. No sweet drinks or food are permitted. Finally, remember to save your work in the online folder before you leave. Any files left on the computer will be automatically deleted at 9p.m every night. We hope you make some great programs here. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $