2022年浙江省两校高二上学期期中联考英语试卷（不含听力音频）

2021-2022学年浙江省两校高二上学期期中联考英语试卷

考生须知：

1.全卷分试卷和答卷。试卷4页，答卷1页，共5页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

2.本卷的答案必须做在答卷的相应位置上，做在试卷上无效。

3.请用钢笔或水笔将班级、姓名、试场号、座位号分别填写在答卷的相应位置上。

4.本试题卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。

选择题部分

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，并标在

试卷的相应位置。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。每段对话仅读

一遍。

1.Whatdoesthemanmean?

A.Hedoesn'tknowthewoman.

B.Heknowsthewomanbefore.

C.Hemistookthewomanforsomeoneelse.

2.Wheremightthespeakersbe?

A.Inasupermarket.B.Inarestaurant.C.Athome.

3.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?

A.Getsomemedicinefortheman.

B.Sendthemantothehospital.

C.Checkoutofthehotel.

4.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?

A.Getabetterjob.B.Gethiscarrepaired.C.Getanewcar.

5.Whydidthegirlapologizetotheman?

A.Shedidn'tknowwhereshewasgoing.

B.Shetooktheman'sphonebymistake.

C.Shebumpedintothemancarelessly.

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2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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至7题。

6.Whatdoesthemanprefer?

A.Gettingtotheairportcheaply.

B.Gettingtotheairportquickly.

C.Gettingtotheairportcomfortably.

7.Wherewillthemanneedtochangethetrain?

A.Ontheleftoftheoffice.B.AtGroveStreet.C.AtNo.12subwaystation.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.Howmuchdoesthemanpayforcarinsurance?

A.$100amonth.B.$200amonth.C.$200ayear.

9.Whatdoesthewomanmeanbysaying“Menalwayscostmoretoinsurethanwomen^^?

A.Themanisagreatdriver.

B.Mendrivemorecarelesslythanwomen.

C.Themanpaystoomuchmoneyforinsurance.

10.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman'sdriving?

A.Shedriveswithcare.

B.Feweraccidentsareherfault.

C.Lessdrivingfrequencymakeslowinsurance.

听第8段材料，回答第11至12题。

11.Whatisthedifferencebetweenthefirsttwosandwiches?

A.Thevegetables.B.Themeat.C.Thebread.

12.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?

A.Inagrocerystore.B.Inasupermarket.C.Inafast-foodrestaurant.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.Whydoesthewomanwanttostudypsychology?

A.Itwouldbeeasytofindajob.

B.Shewouldgetgoodgrades.

C.Shehasbeeninterestedinpsychology.

14.Whatdegreedoesthewomanalreadyhave?

A.AB.A.degree.B.APh.D.degree.C.Amaster'sdegree.

15.Whatdoesthewomanplantodowhenshegraduates?

A.FindajobinWaliStreet.

B.Waitfortheperfectopportunity.

C.Startfromasmalljobandkeepworking.

16.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman'sidea?

A.Shemighthavedifficultymakingfriends.

B.Theirkidsmightnotsupporther.

C.Itmightbehardtosupportthefamily.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.Whoisthespeakertalkingto?

A.Psychologymajors.B.Psychologyteachers.C.Highschoolstudents.

18.Howlongdoeseachlecturelast?

A.Onehour.B.Twohours.C.Oneandahalfhours.

19.Whatdoesthespeakersayabouttheexams?

A.Therewillbesixexams.

B.Theyareharderthanmightbeexpected.

C.Studentsareallowedtomissoneexam.

20.Howcanstudentsreachthespeakeroutsideofclass?

A.Mainlybyemail.

B.Bycallinghimdirectly.

C.Byvisitingtheteacherthroughweekdays.

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）

第一节（共10小题，每小题2.5分，满分25分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项

标号涂黑。

Theverynextdaywedidactuallymakeourstartuponthisremarkableexpedition（探险）.Atdawnandat

sunset,themonkeysscreamedtogetherandtheparrotsstartedmakingtheirhigh-pitched（声调高的）noise,but

duringthehothoursofthedayonlytheloudnoiseofinsects,likethebeatofadistantsurf,filledtheear,while

nothingmovedamongsttheviewsofhugetreetrunks,fadingawayintothedarknesswhichheldusin.Oncesome

creature,ananteater（食蚁兽）orabear,walkedawkwardlyamidtheshadows.ItwastheonlysignoflifewhichI

hadseeninthisgreatAmazonianforest.

Andyetthereweresignsthatevenhumanlifeitselfwasnotfarfromusinthosemysteriousdarkcorners.On

thethirddayoutwewereawareofastrange,deep,rhythmicbeatintheair,comingandgoingonandoff

throughoutthemorning.Thetwoboatsweremovingwithinafewyardsofeachotherwhenfirstweheardit,and

ourguidesremainedstill,asiftheyhadbeenturnedtobronze.

“Whatisit,then?”Iasked.

“Wardrums,“saidGomez."Nativepeople,aggressive,notfriendly;theywatchuseverymileoftheway;kill

usiftheycan.^^

“Howcantheywatchus?"1asked,gazingintothedark.

“Thenativepeopleknow.Theytalkthedrumtalktoeachother.Killusiftheycan.^^

Bytheafternoonofthatday—mypocketdiaryshowsmethatitwasTuesday,August18th—atleastsixor

sevendrumswerebeatingfromvariouspoints.Sometimestheybeatquickly,sometimesslowly,sometimesin

obviousquestionandanswer,onefartotheeastbreakingoutinahigh-pitchedbeat,andbeingfollowedaftera

pausebyadeeprollfromthenorth.Therewassomethingincrediblynerve-shakingandthreateninginthatconstant

noise,whichseemedtoshapeitselfintothewords:"Wewillkillyouifwecan.^^Nooneevermovedinthesilent

woods.

Thatnightwetiedourboatswithheavystonesforanchors（锚）inthecentreofthestream,andmadeevery

preparationforapossibleattack.Nothingcame,however,andwiththedawnwepusheduponourway,the

drum-beatingdyingoutbehindus.

21.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodoinparagraph1?

A.Showhispreferencefbrnature.

B.Createanatmosphereofmystery.

C.Emphasizetheimportanceoftheexpedition.

D.AdmirethesplendidsceneryinAmazonianforest

22.Howdidtheguidesfeelwhenthedrumsstarted?

A.Curious.B.Confused.C.Relieved.D.Scared.

23.Whydidthenativeschangethespeedofthedrums?

A.Topracticetheirdrumskills.B.Tointeractwitheachother.

C.Toattractthevisitorsintheforest.D.Tofrightenoffthedangerousanimals.

B

InCentralAmerica,seaturtleeggsareapopularcuisinedish.Theeggsarehugelyandsecretlyharvestedonto

tables,leavingtheseaturtleslistedasthreatened.Yetwesimplydonothavetheabilitytocontinuouslyguardlarge

beaches.ScientistKimWilliamswasthinkinghardwhenshehadanttaha,,moment:Howaboutplacingafakeegg

containingaGPStracker.

That'showthespecialeggscomein.Tobuildthem,Williamsandcolleaguesuseda3Dprinter.Then,they

fixedinthesmallestGPStrackingdevices.Asmotherturtleslaidtheireggsundercoverofnight,theresearchers

slippedasinglespyeggintoeachnest.Oncetheyarecoveredinsandfromtherealones,"it'sverydifficulttotell

thedifference”,saysWilliams.

Ofthe101spyeggs,25weretakenawaywhilesixofthemwerequicklydiscoveredandleftonthebeach.The

teamreceivedtrackingdatawiththefarthesteggtravelling137kilometersinlandandstoppingatalocal

supermarket.Thespyeggsentitsfinalsignalthenextdayfromapersonalhouse,suggestingthattheresearchteam

hadtrackedtheeggsalltheway.Theresearchersstressthatthetrackerisnotawaytocatchlocalthieves:manyof

whomarelivinginpoverty,butratheratooltobetterunderstandhowthedealgoes.

Stillstoppingstealingisnotassimpleashandingthetrackingdataovertothepolice.AcrossCentralAmerica,

tradeinseaturtleeggscanbelegallyambiguous.InCostaRica:forexample,itisillegaltostealandsellseaturtle

eggsbutbuyingthemisnotacrime.Itisnotblackandwhite.Meanwhile,localsupportisinneedaboveall."It,

butnottrackingwitheggs,istherealmeatandpotatoesofconservation,saysWilliams.

24.Whatisthemajorthreattotheexistenceofseaturtles?

A.UnsafeGPStrackers.B.UnguardedSeaBeaches.

C.Thepopulardishesofseaturtles.D.Theoverhuntofturtleeggs.

25.HowdoesWilliamsexplainherstudyinparagraph2?

A.Bylistingscientificdata.B.Bydistinguishingthedifferences.

C.Byclarifyingtheprocess.D.Bydemonstratinganexpert'sstatement.

26.Theresearcherstrackedsomanyspyeggsto.

A.testtheGPStrackersB.arresttheeggthieves

C.lookintothewholedealofturtleeggsD.perceivethecurrentsituationofseaturtles

27.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?

A.SpyEggsSaveEndangeredSeaTurtlesB.SeaTurtlesDrawConstantConcern

C.SpyEggsHelpLocateEggThievesD.AdvancedTechnologyProtectsSeaTurtles

C

You'restuckinaseaofstandstilltrafficwhenitbegins:hungerpangs,thekindthatreleaseasteadystreamof

fastfoodfantasizing.Withyourgrumblingstomachgrowinglouder,youroptionsarelimited:Youcanwaitafew

hoursfortheroadwaystoclearorleaveyourcaridling(挂空挡)onthehighwaywhileyousetoffonfoot(please

don'tdothis).

NowBurgerKing,isbettingthathungrydriverswillwelcomeathirdoption:adirect-to-driverdelivery

conceptthecompanyhaslabeledthe“TrafficJamWhooper.^^Reachedbyemail,GustavoLauria,co-founderofthe

advertisingagencyWeBelievers,whichdevelopedthevehicledeliveryconcept,saidthenewapproachallowsthe

burgerchaintogainadvantageonatimeofdayinwhichthecity'sterribletraffictypicallyslowsbusiness."This

wasanopportunityforBurgerKingtogeneratenewprofitsoutofthosehungrydrivers^^,Lauriaadded.

LauriaclaimsBurgerKingisthefirstfastfoodbrandtodeliverfoodtopeopleinthemiddleofatrafficjam.

InMexicoCity,thecompanysaid,deliverydriversarealreadyreceivinganaverageof7,000ordersperday,mostly

tohomesandoffices.Tomakethetrafficjamdeliveryprocesspossible,BurgerKingsMexicoappactivatesthe

serviceafteridentifyingcrowdedareasinMexicoCityduringperiodsofhightraffic.Customerscanonlyplacean

orderiftheappdeterminesthatthedriverwillbelockedintrafficforatleast30minutesandtheyarewithina

1.8-miledistanceofaBurgerKingrestaurant,thecompanysaid.

Earlyon,Lauriawrote,theactwasmetwithdisbelief.Thechallengeswerecomplex:makingsurereal-time

dataofgeographiclocationwasaccurateenough,andthecreationofahands-freewaytotakeordersoncellphones

inacountrythathasadoptedseriouspunishmentfordriverswhousecellphonesbehindthewheel.

Thoughthecompanydidnotofferatimeline,BurgerKingsaysitexpectstorollouttheTrafficJamWhopper

inotherovercrowdedcities,suchasLosAngeles,SaoPauloandShanghai.

28.Whatdoesthe"TrafficJamWhopper”(paragraph2)referto?

A.Aproposalintendedtoeasethetrafficjamduringpeakhours.

B.Apracticewhichallowsdriverstohavefooddelivereddirectlytotheircars.

C.Aplatformwhichmakesitconvenientfordriverstoorderfoodviacellphones.

D.Anassociationmonitoringwhetherdriversareobservingtrafficrulesstrictly.

29.BurgerKingislaunchingtheTrafficJamWhoppermainlyto.

A.promoteitsbusinesscultureB.makeashiftinitssalespattern

C.achieveanincreaseinitsprofitD.popularizeitsbusinessintomorecities

30.Whatcanbeinfenedfromthepassage?

A.TheTrafficJamWhopperposesathreattothesafetyofcyclists.

B.Driverswillbeallowedtotypeontheircellphonesduringtrafficjams.

C.Technologicalbarriersmayblockthetrafficjamdeliveryprocess.

D.DriverscaninstantlychoosetoactivateBurgerKingsappatwill.

第二节：（共5个小题；每小题2分，满分10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。选项中有两项多余选项。

NaturalTherapy（疗法）

Thegreatoutdoors：it'stheplacetoheadfbrwhenyou'reinneedofpeaceandquiet,openspaces,beautiful

sceneryandexercise.Whetherahugemountainrangeoralocalcountrypark,thesenaturalareasareperfectforus

torefreshourselveswhenweliveastressfullife.31.

Asanexample,inthefoothillsoftheSnowdoniaNationalParkintheUK,specialisttherapysessionsareheld

tohelppeoplewhosufferfromdepression,anxietyandstress.32Actually,it'sbelievedthatthesetting

alonecanimprovethemoodofpatients.ArtpsychotherapistPamelaStanleytoldtheBBCthattherewasa

“growingbodyofevidence,,tosupporteco-therapy.

It'struethatfbrmostofusconnectingwiththenaturalworlddefinitelyliftsourspirits.Butthementalhealth

charityMindsayseco-therapyhasbeenrecognizedasaformaltypeoftreatmentthatcansometimesbeprescribed

tosomeonebyadoctor.Itdoesn'tinvolvetakingmedication.33Thisnaturaltreatmentcantakeonmany

forms,includingdoingyogainaforest,gardeningorevenhuggingatree.

Evidencehasshowntherearemanybenefitsofthis“green“therapy.34Dr.RachelBraggfromthe

UniversityofEssexcallsit"'psychologicalrestoration,,.ShetoldtheBBC'sAllintheMindprogrammethat

nature-basedtherapiesshouldbepartofa"toolkit“ofcarefbrpatients.35However,itisanoptionfor

therapiststouse.Andaswebecomemoreawareofthecausesandeffectsofmentalhealth,it'sgoodtoknowthat

helpmightlieoutsideourtownsandcities,andthatnaturecangiveusahelpinghand.

A.Ofcourse,eco-therapywon'tcureeverything.

B.Thepatientsorganizeactivitiesfbrrelaxation.

C.Outdoorart-relatedactivitiesareheldforpatients.

D.Instead,itjustdevelopsaperson'srelationshipwithnature.

E.Theseincludeimprovingsocialcontact,socialandworkskill.

F.Innatureyoucandomanythings,includingreadingpapersandwatchingTV.

G.Theirrelievingpowerisbeingusedmoreandmoretotreatmentalhealthproblems.

第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，

并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。

CiudadPerdida,Colombia's"LostCity^^isolderthanMachuPicchu（马丘比丘古城）.Therearenotrainsor

busesallowingof36travelstoreachitsruins.Thechanceofgettingtothisremoteplaceismerely37

onfoot:atiringhikelastingseveraldaysnonstop.

Despitethis,Icouldn't38theopportunitytovisitCiudadPerdida.TwelveotherhikersandIwentthere

in39withalicensedguide.Thedirtpath,which40throughtoweringpalmsanddanglingvines（藤

蔓），proved41rightfromthestart.It'ssuggestedthathikershavegoodphysical42,asthejourneyis

difficult.Horseshelpedtocarrybasic43likefoodtothecottageswherewewouldsleep.Alongthewaywe

alsometthe44.Theyhavebeenleftundisturbedforcenturiesandthere'sadeep45betweenthemand

theland.

Thenextmorning,wewereoffearlyto46theheat,buthightemperaturesandmusclepainhadalready

47bythetimewereachedthefinalstage-1,200stonestepsto48.Finally,myeyesrestedonthe

splendidscenethathad49thehardjourneytoCiudadPerdida,50liftingmypainfulbodyupthelong

flightofstairs.

Ilookeddownand51atthebeautifulsitebelow.Wewereamongahandfulofothergroupsvisiting,

whichseemedlike52comparedtoothercrowdedtouristattractions.Whilethereturntripincluded53

thementalbarrierofhavingalreadyachievedourgoal,theexperienceistheoneIwoulddo54.Ilisthe

difficultythatmakesthejourneyamore55one.Earnedviewsarealwaysbetter.

36.A.endlessB.easyC.frequentD.fake

37.A.dangerousB.impressiveC.identicalD.available

38.A.resistB.obtainC.promoteD.employ

39.A.comparisonB.combinationC.companyD.communication

40.A.buriedB.swungC.woundD.leaked

41.A.disappointingB.embarrassingC.challengingD.amazing

42.A.characterB.fitnessC.independenceD.confidence

43.A.equipmentB.furnitureC.possessionsD.supplies

44.A.nativesB.visitorsC.guidesD.drivers

45.A.conflictB.distanceC.bondD.belief

46.A.reduceB.avoidC.lowerD.detect

47.A.setinB.cutoffC.watchedoutD.gavein

48.A.coverB.catchC.displayD.explore

49.A.predictedB.convincedC.motivatedD.evaluated

50.A.beforeB.afterC.eventhoughD.asif

51.A.aimedB.pointedC.puzzledD.wondered

52.A.somethingB.nothingC.anythingD.everything

53.A.overcomingB.memorizingC.observingD.witnessing

54.A.otherwiseB.insteadC.thoughD.again

55.A.luxuriousB.relevantC.flexibleD.rewarding

非选择题部分(请在答题卷上作答)

第二节：语法填空(共10个小题；每题1.5分，满分15分)

BytheendofJune,2020,fifty-fiveBeiDousatellites56.(send)up,meaningthecompletionof

China'sself^developedBeiDouNavigation(导航)SatelliteSystem(BDS).57.BDSappearslater由an

America'sGPS,Russia'sGLONASSandEU'sGalileo,itcanequalthem.Asoneofthefourglobalnavigation

satellitesystems,BDSinvolves58.(combine)effortsofover400agenciesand300,000research

personnelandtechnicians.

Originallydraftedinthe1980s,theprojectrepresentsamilestone(里程碑)inChina'sspaceeffort.BDSis

comparabletoGPSintermsofthe59.(accurate)ofpositioningandithasbeenapplied60.

sharedbikesinDaqing.Italsooffersshortmessagecommunication,61.providesemergency

communicationsinareasthatfailtopickupclearconventionalcommunicationsignalsoccasionally.In

62.efforttoimprovethequalityofsomepositioning63.(serve),AppleandSamsungphones,

amongothers,arealreadyusingBDS'signals,andsoiseveryChinesebrand.

TheconstructionofcompleteBDSisahugetechnicalachievementforChinaandcan64.(true)

payoffinthenearfuture.Meanwhile,65.(promote)theworld'seconomicandsocialdevelopmentas

wellaspeacefuluseofspacewithBDS'sremarkablecontributionhasattractedtheworld'sattention.

第四部分：书面表达(共两节，满分40分)

第一节：应用文(满分15分)

假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Jerry邀请你下周日去北京环球影视城(UniversalBeijingResort)游玩,

并来信询问特色游玩项目。因下周日你需要参加学校的志愿者活动而无法赴约，你回信表示歉意。内容包

括：

1.表示歉意；

2.推荐娱乐项目：各类骑乘设施；哈利波特主题公园等

3.表示祝愿

注意：(1)词数80/00；(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;

第二节：读后续写（满分25分）

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Joewas75-year-old.Hischildrengrewupandmovedtodifferentcitiesinpursueofbettercareerandfuture.

However,hechosetoleadasimpleyetsatisfyinglifeinthesmallvillagecarryingthememoriesofhisdeceased

wife.Joehadfourlovelygrandchildren,Adam,Mary,KateandBill,whowouldmakeregularvisitstohimduring

theirholidays.

Withthevacationtimearoundthecomer,Joewaseagerlywaitingforthearrivalofhisgrandchildinn.Towell

preparehishomeforthekids,Joewasasbusyasabee,occupyinghimselfcleaningthehome,harvestingthe

garden,rearrangingthehouseholditems,buyingthefavouritegiftsforthechildren,etc.Itwasinsuchbusy

ammgementsthathelosthisbelovedwatch.Thewatchwasgiftedbyhiswifewhentheirfirstchildwasborn.Joe

treasuredthewatchanditbecamehisonlycompanionafterhiswife'sdeath.

However,Joewasunawareofthemissingwatchandwasjoyfulreceivingthekidsathome.Whenhewas

abouttotakeabaththenextday,itstruckhimthatthewatchwasmissing.Herecalledthatthelasttimehesawthe

watch,hewasarrangingthingsinthebam（谷仓）.Heartbroken,Joestoodstillinsilence.Noticinghisdullness,all

thegrandchildrengatheredaroundandaskedwhattroubledhim.

“Dearchildren,IlostthemostpreciouswatchIhaveeverhadandIevergotinmylife.Itwasgiftedbyyour

grandmaandIlostitwhilecleaningthehome!IfeellikeI'mmissingmyheart,“Joesaidintears.Figuringout

whathadhappened,thechildrenpromisedJoethattheywouldsearchfortheoldwatchforhim.

注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语。

Paragraph1:Thechildrendecidedtosearchforthewatchinthebarn.

Paragraph2.OnegrandsonAdamthensaidthathewouldliketogotothebarnagain..

答案

1-5ABBCC6-10ABBBC11-15ACCAC16-20CACBA

21-23BDB24-27DCCA28-30BCC

31-35GCDEA

36-40BDACC41-45CBDAC46-50BAACB51-55DBADD

56.hadbeensent57.Though/While/Abined59.accuracy

60.to61.which62.an63.service（s）64.moting

第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）

DearJerry,

I'mterriblysorrythatIcan9tjoinyoutovisitUniversalBeijingResortnextSundaysinceI'mfullyoccupied

withthevoluntaryworkinschool.

Asisknowntoall,UniversalBeijingResortisgainingincreasingpopularityathomeandabroad.Personally,

thebreathtakingrides,rangingfromincrediblepirateshipstoterrifying5Drollercoaster,areboundtoappealto

thrill-seekerslikeyou.Moreover,asatoptouristdestinationfbrfunandrelaxation,thethemeparkofHarryPotter

willbringyouintoafantasyworld,wherenotonlywillyouencounteryourfavoritecharacters,youcanalsohavea

deeperinsightintothestoriesbehindit.

Hopeyouhavefunandmorethanfunthere.

Yours,

LiHua

第二节：读后续写（满分25分）

参考范文

Thechildrendecidedtosearchforthewatchinthebarn.Astheyarrivedandopenedthedoor,theyrealizedthat

Joe'sbarnwasfullofwastematerials,books,scraps,brokenhouseholditems,totallyinamess.Theysearched

everycornerforthewatchwiththeireyeswideopen,asiftoseekaneedleinthesea.However,hardastheytried,

theireffortsturnedoutinvain.Depressedandabitspiritless,theyreturnedtoJoeempty-handedintheend.Joe

washeartbrokenandsanktothechairwithagloomycloudtakingonhiswrinkledface.Hesqueezedasmile,gave

awavetothegrandchildrenandletoutasigh:"Letitgo!”

OnegrandsonAdamthensaidthathewouldliketogotothebarnagain.Adamwentaloneandafterwhat

seemedawhile,totheirliteralamazement,hecamebackwiththemissingwatchinhishand.Withthequestioning

eyebrowsraisedonothers*face,heexplainedbluntlythathesquattedinthebarn,desperatelytryingtokeepquiet,

andholdinghisbreathwithoutmakingasinglenoise.Ultimately,thesilenceenabledhimtocatchthesoundofthe

watch.Undertheguidanceoftheslightsound,hediscoveredthewatch,whichwastreasuredbyhisgrandpa.

Cheerfulandabitexcited,Joefeltgreatweightoffhismindwithhiseyeslitup.

听力原文

Text1

W:Wheredoyouthinkyou'regoing,youngman?Yougetbackhererightnow!

M:Excuseme.butdoIknowyou9Youmusthavemistakenmeforsomeoneelse.

Text2

M:Idon?tlikethischicken.Notonlyisittoofatty,butIthinkitmightbeundercookedaswell.

W:Youshouldsenditback.Youdefinitelydon'twanttogetsick.

Text3

M:Mychesthurts,andI'mhavingahardtimebreathing.Maybe1shouldtakesomeaspirin.

W:Comeon,honey.I'mdrivingyoutothehospitalYouneedtogetcheckedoutrightaway.

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M:Ineedtogetmycarfixedrightaway.ItmakesastrangesoundwheneverIspeeduporslowdown.

W:Whatyouneedtodoistradethatpieceofjunkinforsometliingbetter.You'reamanagerhere,for

God'ssake!

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WOh,howclumsyofme!Idoapologize,sir.Iwasn'tlookingwhereIwasgoing.Here,letmehelpyou

pickthosepapersup.

M:That'stheleastyoucando.Whydon'tyoukidsputyourphonesawayfbronesecondoftheday,huh?

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M:Excuseme.Whereistheairport?

W:Um...it'sprettyfaraway.1canshowyouonthemaponmysmartphone.

M:Oh,sorry…whalImeantishowcanIgetthere?

W:Well,thatdepends.Doyouwanttogettherequicklyorcheaply?

M:Probablythelatterwouldbebetter.

W:Allright.Ifyougodownoneblockandtakealeftyou'llseetheNo.12subwaystation.Takethe

No.12allthewaytoGroveStreet,andthentransferlotheairportexpresstrain.

M:HowwillIknowwheretochangetrains?

W:Therewillbeannouncementsonthetrain.ButI,msuretherewillalsobealotofotherpeoplewith

bigsuitcases.Youcanjustfollowthem!

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M:Janice,howmuchdoyoupayforinsurance?

W:Whichkind?1havemanykindsofinsurance.There'scarinsurance,homeinsurance,liteinsurance.

M:Uh,carinsurance.

W:Letmesee...Ipay$100axkwmonth.

M:Wow,that'scheap!Ipaytwicethatmuch!

W:Well,thereareacoupleofgoodreasonsforthat.Forone,menalwayscostmoretoinsurethan

women.

M:What?Howcanyousaythat?

W:Well,ifyoulookatthenumberofcaraccidentsintheU.S.thatcostinsurancecompaniesalotof

money,mostofthemarecausedbymen.

M:YouaresayingthatPmpayingtoomuchmoneybecauseofwhatotherguysaredoingwrong?

W:Exactly!

M:ButI'magreatdriver.

W:Really?Howmanyaccidentshaveyoubeeninthispastyear?

M:Idon'tknow...threeorfour,Iguess.Butonlyoneofthemwasmyfault...OK,maybetwoofthem.

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W:Right..DoyouknowhowmanyI'vebeeninoverthatsametimeperiod?

M:Letmeguess—zero?

W:Bingo!

M:So,that'stherealreasonwhyyourinsuran