江苏省扬州市江都区2020-2021学年高一下学期期中测试英语试题

江都区20202021学年度第一学期期中检测试题高一英语（本试卷满分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；每小题分，满分分)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。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Wheredoyouthinkthisconversationtakesplace?A.Inthepolicestation. B.Inthestreet.C.Inauniversity.2.Howdidthemanfeelwhenthewomanguessedit?A.Nervous. B.Shocked. C.Disappointed.3.Whydidn’ttheboyattendJenny’sbirthdayparty?A.Becausehehadtogoandseehisfriend.B.Becausehehadtostaywithhisfriend.C.Becausehehadtogohome.4.Whatistheman’sopinion?A.Mostwebsitesaresafe.B.Mostwebsitesstealmoney.C.Moreandmorepeopleshoponline.5.Howoldistheman’sson?A.11. B.13. C.15.第二节(共15小题，每小题分，满分分)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6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A.Children’snoise. B.Rubbish. C.Cinema’ssituation.7.Whydidn’tthespeakersenjoythefilm?A.Thefilmwasveryboring. B.Childrenmadethemupset. C.Children’sparentswereirresponsible.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.WhatkindofpeoplearePrinceWilliamandhisnewwifelookingfor?A.Somedesignersfortheirnewapartment.B.Somesecretariesfromfamousuniversities.C.Someservantstohelpthemwithdailylife.9.HowmanyprincesarethereinBritainnow?A.Three. B.Two. C.One.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhatdoyouthinkJimis?A.Ajournalist. B.Abasketballplayer. C.Acoach.11.Whatdotheyoftendoafterbreakfast?A.Practisebasketball. B.Havesomelessons. C.Receiveinterview.12.WhatsubjectdoesJimnotmention?A.History. B.English. C.Geography.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhodoesthemanchooseChristmasgiftsfornow?A.Thestaffofhispany. B.Hisrelativesandfriends.C.Hiscustomersofhispany.14.Whydoesthemanspeciallyetothestore?A.Hisfriendsthinkhighlyofit.B.Hiscustomersadvisehimtodoso.C.Hispanyhaseverdonebusinesswithit.15.WhydoesthemanchoosegiftsinsteadofMr.Blake?A.Mr.Blakehasresigned. B.ThemanissuperiortoMr.Blake.C.Mr.Blakehasbeensenttotheheadquarter.16.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantotakeasmanyaspossible?A.Thegiftshehaschosen.B.Thebookletsofthegifts.C.Thesamplesheprefers.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What’sthepurposeofthespeaker?A.Toknowherclass. B.Tomakefriends. C.Togetsupported.18.Whatdopeoplethinkoftakingcareofothers’money?A.Easier. B.Moredifficult. C.Morecasual.19.Howoftendoesthespeakerplantoshowherclassbill?A.Everytwomonths. B.Everymonth. C.Everyterm.20.Whydoesthespeakerthinkshecandothiswell?A.Sheisresponsibleandgoodatmath.B.Shewillaskquestionsandgiveadvice.C.Shehasearnedtrustfromherclassmates.第二部分阅读理解(共三节，满分55分)第一节单项选择(共15小题；每小题分，满分分)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。AWorshipMusicLeader—FirstPresbyterianChurch(FPC)inNapaislookingforsomeonewhowillselectsongsandusemediaforchurchservicesonSundays.Andworkinghoursareflexibleandthepayisabout$18anhour.DetailedjobinformationwillbepostedonthePayrollOffice’swindow.Ifinterested,sendyourcoverletterandresumetoDavidStokeratdavid@.Cateringpany—OakAvenueisamostsuccessfulcateringpanysearchingforenthusiasticpeopletojointheirtalentedteamofchefsandserviceprofessionals.Students’parttimepositionsareavailableforambitiouschefs,bakers,servicehelpers,andcaptains.PleasesendabriefcoverletterandresumetoMaritza@oakovenuecateringorcall7079639278formoreinformation.CaregiverPosition—Lookingforacaregivertohelpwitha91yearoldwomanwholivesinCalistoga.ShespeaksbothEnglishandSpanish,butSpanishisherpreference.Shesleepsquiteabitduringthedaysothereistimetodohousework.Shecannotbeleftalonebecauseshehasafallrisk.Shewalkswithawalkeronherown.Pleasecall9257858500ifinterested.HousekeepingServices—Aresponsible,professional,andexperiencedhousekeeperisneededtotakecareofallcleaningdetailsofalocalbusinessinAngwin.Thispersonwillbeneeded2or3timesperweekforabout8hoursperday.Pleasesendanemailforadditionalinformationandbereadytoprovideresumeandworkhistory.Driver’slicenseisrequired.Paywillbe$20$25perhour.Tocontactthem,emailrecruitingangwin@gmail.21.Whichistheemailaddressorcontactnumberforthosewhowanttobeeacaregiver？A.david@. B.recruitingangwin@gmail.C.9257858500. D.7079639278.22.Whatisrequiredtoworkasahousekeeper?A.Flexibilityinworkinghours. B.SpeakingSpanishfluently.C.Beingabletodrive. D.BeingalocalinAngwin.23.Wheredoesthistextprobablyefrom?A.Ahoteladvertisement. B.Ajobadvertisement.C.Ahouseholdguide. D.Atouristguide.BThemorninghadbeenadisaster.Mytoothwasaching,andI’dbeeninanargumentwithafriend.Herwordsstillhurt:“Thetroublewithyouisthatyouwon’tputyourselfinmyplace.Can’tyouseethingsfrommypointofview?”Ishookmyheadstubbornlyandfelttheacheinmytooth.I’dthoughtIcouldholdouttillmydentistcamebackfromholiday,butthepainwasreallyunbearable.Istartedcallingthedentistsinthephonebook,butnoonecouldseemeimmediately.Finally,ataboutlunchtime,Igotlucky.“Ifyouebyrightnow,”thereceptionistsaid,“thedentistwillfityouin.”Itookmypurseandkeysandrushedtomycar.ButsuddenlyIbegantodoubtaboutthedentist.Whatkindofdentistwouldbesoeagertotreatsomeoneatsuchshortnotice?Whywasn’theasbusyastheothers?Inthedentist’soffice,Isatdownandlookedaround.IsawnothingbutthebarewallsandIbecameevenmoreworried.Theassistantnoticedmynervousnessandplacedherwarmhandovermyicecoldone.WhenItoldhermyfears,shelaughedandsaid,“Don’tworry.Thedentistisverygood.”“HowlongdoIhavetowaitforhim?”Iaskedimpatiently.“eon,heising.Justliedownandrelax.Andenjoytheartwork,”theassistantsaid.“Theartwork?”Iwaspuzzled.Thechairwentback,suddenlyIsmiled.Therewasabeautifulpicture,rightwhereIcouldenjoyitontheceiling.Howconsideratethedentistwas!Atthatmoment,Ibegantounderstandwhatmyfriendmeantbyherwords.Whatarelief!24.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor’sfeelingthatmorning?A.Cheerful. B.UnhappyC.Nervous. D.Satisfied.25.Whatmadetheauthorbegintodoubtaboutthedentist?A.Thedentist’sagreeingtotreatheratveryshortnotice.B.Thedentist’sbeingasbusyastheotherdentists.C.Thesurroundingsofthedentist’soffice.DThelaughingassistantofthedentist.26.Whydidtheauthorsuddenlysmile?A.Becausethedentistcameatlast. BBecausetheassistantkeptfortingher.C.Becauseshecouldrelaxinthechair D.Becauseshesawapictureontheceiling.27.Whatdidtheauthorleanfromherexperiencemostprobably?A.Strikewhiletheironishot. B.Haveagoodwordforone’sfriendC.Putoneselfinother’sshoes D.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.CGlobalwarmingistheincreaseoftheearth’saveragesurfacetemperatureduetotheeffectofgreenhousegases,forexample,carbondioxide,whichtrapheatthatwouldotherwiseescapefromtheearth.Afterthetreesarecutdownandmoregreenhousegasesarereleased,the“blanket”aroundtheearthcalledtheozonelayer(臭氧层),willgetthicker.Thiscatchesmoreheatandmakestheearthhotter.Luckily,therearemanythingsthateverycitizenoftheearthcandotohelpreducetheeffectsofglobalwarming,andit’snevertoolateortooearlyforchildrentotakeaction.Thechildrenshouldlearnwhatacarbonfootprintis.Acarbonfootprintistheamountofcarbonandgreenhousegasespeoplemakeastheyleadthedailylifeandgoaboutthenormalactivities.Inotherwords,thecarbonfootprintisameasureoftheenvironmentalimpact(冲击)thelifehas.Toliveanenvironmentallyfriendlylifethatdoesn’tcontributetoglobalwarming,peoplewanttohavethesmallestcarbonfootprintpossible.Almosteverythingpeopledocontributestoglobalwarmingandisrelatedtofossilfuelconsumption.Thesecanbedirectusesoffossilfuels,likeridinginagasolinepoweredcar,orindirectcontributionstogreenhousegases,suchaseatingfruitsorvegetablesthathavetobeshippedfromfarwaytoreachtheirtables.Ifachildwantstomakeacontributiontoreducingglobalwarming,heshouldrideabicycletothenearpark,school,hisfriendshouse,oranywhereelseinsteadoftakingthecar.Orhemaytrytowalkorjog,whichisalsohelpful.Inaddition,althoughtrainsandbusesoftenrunonfossilfuels,onaverage,eachpersonuseslessenergyandproduceslesspollutiontorun.Nexttimeifchildrenwiththeirparentshavetogetaroundtownorit’stoofartowalkorbike,takethebusorotherpublictransportationinsteadofaskingforaride.28.Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A.abriefdescriptionofcarbonfootprint. B.Thecausesofglobalwarming.C.Theprotectionofozonelayer. D.Theseriouswaterpollution.29.Whichofthefollowingcandescribethecarbonfootprint?A.Useless. B.Attractive. CExpensive. D.Useful30.Whatcankidsdoiftheywanttohelpreduceglobalwarming?A.Gotothenearparkbybike. B.Avoidtakingthecarorcycling.C.Eatingfruitsfromfaraway. D.Goaroundthetownwithparentsbycar.31.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.WhatCanPeopleDoToUseLessEnergy?B.WhyGlobalWarmingAffectsHumans’Life?C.HowCanKidsHelpReduceGlobalWarming?D.HowDoesCarbonFootprintsMeasurePollution?DBeijingresidentHouLixinstartedeatingmealreplacementproductsinFebruarywhenshewantedtoloseweight.Sheboughtvariousmealreplacementproductsonlineandatethemformorethanamonth.“Mostofthemdon’ttastegood,butatleasttheyhavelowcaloriesandareconvenienttobuy,storeandcook,”shesaid,addingtheproductsheconsumedgaveastrongsenseoffullness.Houisbynomeansalone.Mealreplacementproducts,orsubstitutesforregularmealsthatcanfillyouupwithlowcalorieintakes,appearasapotentialbigmarketinChina,drivenbyChineseconsumer’demandforproductsthatcanhelpinweightcontrolandofferconvenience,expertssaid.Themostmonmealreplacementproductsincludepowders,liquids,shakes,porridgesandenergybarscontainingfiber,protein,vitamin,mineralsandothernutritiouscontent.Themealreplacementmarketisattheearlystageofpetitionandthereisbigroomforfuturedevelopment,likeintheUnitedStatesandJapan.EuromonitorInternational,amarketresearchpany,saidsalesrevenueofmealreplacementproductsinChinahit57.17billionyuanin2017andisexpectedtoreach120billionyuanby2022.Morefastmovingconsumergoodsgiantsarepartakinginthemarketaction.PepsiCo’soatbrandQuakerreleasedanewshakeproductinJune.AmajorChinesesnackbrandBestorereleased27mealreplacementproductsinAugust.JiaJianbin,secretarygeneralatChineseCerealsandOilsAssociation,toldCCTVreporterthatdespiteitspossibleeffectivenessthatmanypeoplebelieve,thiswayofweightlossmaybringgreaterharmasitbreaksthebalanceofnutritionandfood.Asaresult,itcanonlybeatemporarymove,notalongtermuse.“Cerealmealreplacementpowder,forexample,ismainlyposedofcarbohydrates(碳水化合物),whichhaveenoughcalories，butthevitaminsandmineralsarenotenough.Instead,itisbettertosoakoatmeal(燕麦片)inmilk,whichmaybemorenutritiousandmoreeconomical,”saidGuZhongyi,adietitianoftheBeijingDieteticAssociation.“Mealreplacementscanbeanalternativeforbusyworkers,buttheyarenosubstituteforabalanceddiet,andtrynottoeatmorethanonemealaday.”32.TheauthorquotestheexampleofHouLixinto_________.A.showanefficientwaytoloseweightB.promotethemealreplacementproductsC.introducethetopicofmealreplacementproductsD.arousereaders’interestinthemealreplacementproducts33.WhyaremealreplacementproductspopularamongmanyChineseconsumers?A.Becausetheyarehighlyremendedbyhealthexperts.B.Becausetheyprovidevariousformsandflavorsfortheconsumers.C.Becausetheyhavealargemarketshareinthefoodmarket.D.Becausetheyarehelpfultocontrolweightandbringconvenience.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“partaking”inParagraph5mean?A.Advertising. B.Participating. C.Experimenting. D.Cooperating.35.WhatattitudedoJiaJianbinandGuZhongyihavetowardsthemealreplacementproducts?A.Cautious. B.Favorable. C.Disapproving. D.Confused.第二节七选五阅读(共5小题；每小题分，满分分)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。Whetheryouareaprofessionaloranamateur,basketballisthebestsportforyou.36Herearesomeofthebenefitsyoucanacquirefromplayingbasketball.•Improveyourfitnesslevels.Playingbasketballwilldefinitelyimproveyourfitnesslevels.Basketballisanamazingcardiovascular(心血管的)exercise,whichisbeneficialtopeoplewithheartproblems.37•Encourageteamwork.Basketballrequiresteamworktoachieveamonobjective.38thissportisgreatforkids,asitshowsthemhowtoworktogetherinharmonytoreachthegoal.Learninghowtorelatewithotherswillimproveyourchild’sconfidenceaswellasselfesteem.(自尊)•39Makingashotorwinningcanreallyimproveyourchild'sselfesteem,whichisavitalaspectduringchildhood.Childrenwithconfidenceareabletooverechallengesbetter,accordingtorecentstudies.•Developsocialskills.Itbringsindividualstogetherandhelpscreatefriendshipandbonds.Thisprovidesagreatopportunityforchildrenwhoareshy,asithelpstheminteractwithnewfriends.40Althoughtherearenodrawbacksassociatedtoplayingbasketball,itisnecessarythatyouperformotherexercisestoimproveyourspeedandpower.A.Buildupyourmuscles.B.Improveconfidenceandselfesteem.C.Theplayershavetoworkasateamtoguaranteeawin.D.Socialskillswillhelpyourchildfunctionbetterinlife.E.Basketballgainspopularityworldwideduetovariousreasons.F.Generallyspeaking,basketballisoneofthesafestsportsintheworld.G.Moreover,itaidsinoxygencirculationandblooddistributionthroughoutthebody.第三节《黑布林》阅读（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）根据《黑布林》小说内容，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。41.Whatcanwelearnfrom“TheCalloftheWild”?A.FrancoismadelittleshoesforBuckbecauseBuckworkedthehardestB.BucklivedamiserablelifewithJudgeMiller.C.PerraultandFrancoiswerefairandhonestmen.D.Buckwasalwaysgentleandfriendlytootherdogs.42.AllofthefollowingarethethemesofthestoryEXCEPT_________Everyonemustbeboldtofacerealityingesturetomakealiving.ThelovebetweenhumansandanimalsdeservestobehighlypraisedHumanbeingsaresupposedtoliveinharmonywithallkindsofcreaturesItisnotthestrongestofthespeciesthatsurvive,buttheonemostresponsivetochange.43.Which

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D.determination44.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.ThelackofsleddogsledtothefailureofHal,CharlesandMercedes.B.ManuelstoleandsoldBuckbecausehespentmorethanheearnedC.ThejudgemillercruellybeatBuckwithaclubtopunishhim.D.BuckisadangerousrivaltoSpitzbecauseBuckismorecruel.45.BucklovedThorntonsomuchbecause_________A.BuckwasloyaltoThornton.B.Thorntonsavedhim.C.Thorntonunderstoodandlovedhim.D.Thorntonwasextremelykind.第三部分语言运用(共四节，满分50分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Picturethatyourlifeislikeatreasurehunt.Oneday,aparticulargoal46yourattentionandyoudecideto47onatreasurehunt.Youbeginthelonghikeandencounterachallengeortwoalongtheway.Alreadythe48pathisstartingtolookdifferentfromtheburiedtreasurethatyouhavebeenimagining.Thingsgetworsewhenyoufinallyarriveatthespot.Yousaytoyourself,“Thisdoesn’tlooklikethetreasureI49imagined!Imustbeonthewrongpath.I50allthistime!”Youwonder,“Hmm...maybeIshould51goals?”afterthinkingforafewmoments.It’snaturaltofeelasenseofdisappointmentor52whenthisoccurs,butIthinkthedeeperproblemis53inhowweapproachedthetreasureinthefirstplace.The54isthatmostpeoplespendalloftheirtimethinkingaboutthetreasure.Thefastestwaytogettoaparticularspot,55,istosetyourpassandstartwalking.Theideahereistomittoyourgoalwiththestrongestbelief.Developaclear,singleminded56forwhereyouareheaded.Andthendevoteallofyourenergytothejourneyandbemittedtothepathyouarewalking.Inotherwords,yourgoalbeesyourpass,notyourburiedtreasure.Thegoalisyour57，notyourdestination.Thegoalisamissionthatyouareon,apaththatyou58.Thatisjustfineandworthwhile,59esfromthatpath.Itisthemitmenttowalkingthepaththat60.46.A.reminds B.turns C.pays D.gets47.A.setout B.workout C.giveout D.turnout48.A.smooth B.real C.narrow D.false49.A.hardly B.usually C.previously D.normally50.A.forgot B.wasted C.valued D.managed51.A.gain B.change C.access D.achieve52.A.failure B.confusion C.shame D.ignorance53.A.buried B.lost C.absorbed D.rooted54.A.evidence B.lesson C.truth D.problem55.A.anyway B.however C.otherwise D.therefore56.A.habit B.desire C.focus D.interest57.A.dream B.method C.direction D.schedule58.A.follow B.show C.remend D.demand59.A.whichever B.whatever C.whoever D.whenever60.A.deserves B.works C.matters D.gathers第二节单句填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）A.用所给动词的适当形式填空，每空不限一词。61.Therewerehundredsofguestsattheweddingceremony,all__________(dress)upinformal,colorfulclothesandmunicatingwitheachotherinEnglish.62.Firstreleasedin2009,themovieAvatarhasrecentlybeeahitagain,whichusesadvancedtechnology__________(bring)themoviegoersamarvelousscene..63.Uncertainhowshe__________(react)tohisgift,Jasonfeltexcited,butalsoabitnervous.64.Thefinetradition,which________observe)for2000years,shouldn’tbeignoredbyanyofus.65.__________(focus)ontheroleofoldersisters,thewellreceivedmovieSisterhassparkeddiscussionsonwhetherpersonalvaluesshouldbeputabovefamilyvalues.66.Themostunattractivepersonisonlyeager_______(love),andtheywillopenuplikeaflower.B.根据所给词汇或所学语言知识填空，每空一词。67.Hestruckamatch,andhelditatarm’s__________(long).68.Thebookgivesavivid__________(describe)ofapreviouslyundiscoveredagewhenfantasticcreatureslivedinharmony.69.Nevertouchonthistopic,becauseitmay__________(awake)herawfulmemories.70.Therearestoriesabouthis__________(generous),andthehugeamountsofmoneyhedonatedtothecharities.71.__________theirarrival,theyfoundthefanseagerlywaitingforthem.72.Theirhappyfacesfilltheairwithwarmthwhilemerrylaughterringsthroughthehouse__________thecoldoutside.73.Hissudden___________(enter)tookeveryonepresentbysurprise.74.Inordertobe__________(replace),onehastobedifferentandunique.75.Thenoblejobis__________(absolute)worthoureffort.第三节短文填空(共10小题；每小题分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Accordingtoarecentsurvey,violenceexistsinschoolsinagreatmany76(variety)．Studentsshowtheirfear,andparentsandteachersalsoexpresstheirgreatconcernaboutit．Expertshopethewholesocietypay77(much)attentiontothementalhealthofadolescents．Nowadays,schoolviolenceis78hotissue.Ithinkthisisamonphenomenon,(happen)atschool,formoreandmorestudentswoulddropoutofschool81theirpersonalsafetycouldnotbeguaranteed(保证)．Infact,violencecan82(copy)．Childrencopyviolentbehaviorfromadultsorfrom83theyseeontelevisionorontheInternet．morefighting．Iwilltellmyteachersorparentsaboutit．Ithinktheywillhelpmedealwithitwellandprotectmyselffromthebadguys,whichenablesme85(gain)asenseofsecurity.Allinall,everystudentshouldbehavehimselfandkeepawayfromviolence．第四节完成句子(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)根据汉语提示完成句子，每空一词。86.听到这个震撼的消息，我一点也平静不下来。Iwas▲▲calmwhenhearingtheshockingnews.87.忌妒会导致痛苦、仇恨，甚至争斗。Jealousycould▲▲▲pain,hatred,orevenfighting.88.出于好奇，有些青少年尝试抽电子烟，转而电子烟又伤害他们的身心健康。Outofcuriosity,someteenagerstrysmokingecigarettes,which▲▲damagetheirphysicalandmentalhealth.89.凭借着做自愿者的经历，他制作了一档纪实节目。▲▲hisexperienceasavolunteer,hemadeadocumentaryprogramme.90.不负韶华，未来可期。Makethebestofeachday,andapromisingfutureislying▲▲▲you.第四部分应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华，端午节（又称龙舟节）将至，你的英国朋友John来信想了解中国的端午节。请你根据以下要点给John回信。1.端午节的简介；2.端午节的风俗习惯及其文化意义；3.邀请他来中国过端午节。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯：3.信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。DearJohn,I'mgladtotellyousomethingabouttheDragonBoatFestival._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua

江都区20202021学年度第一学期期中测试高一英语参考答案听力15CBBAA 610CBCAB 1115BCACC1620BCBBA阅读理解2123CCB2427BADC2831BDAC3235CDBC七选五3640EGCBD黑布林4145CBABC完形填空4650DABCB5155BBDDB5660CCABC用所给动词的适当形式填空，每空不限一词。61.dressed62.tobring63.wouldreact64.hasbeenobserved65.Focusing66.tobeloved根据所给词汇或所学语言知识填空，每空一词。67.length68.decription69.awaken70.generosity71.On/Upon72.despite73.entrance74.irreplaceable75.absolutely短文填空82.becopied85.togain完成句子86.anythingbut87.giveriseto88.inturn89.Drawingon90.instorefor应用文写作DearJohn,I'mgladtotellyousomethingabouttheDragonBoatFestival.ItisatraditionalChinesefestivalwhichfallsonthefifthdayofMayintheChineselunarcalendar.ItiscelebratedinhonorofQuYuan,agreatpoetwholivedinancientChina.Variousactivitiesareheldonthisday,ofwhicheatingZongziandracingdragonboatsarethemostpopularones.AsatraditionalChinesefestival,ithelpsshapeournationalidentityandfillsuswithprideinbeingChinese.WouldyouetoChinaforthefestivalwithus?Lookingforwardtoseeingyousoon.Yours,LiHua听力文稿Text1M:WhatcanIdoforyou,Madam?W:I’mgoingtotheuniversitytoseemydaughter,butIdon’tknowthewaynow.M:Oh,goacrossthestreetandtakeaNo.9bus.Itwilltakeyourightthere.Text2M:CanyouguesswhowinstheBestActressawardatthe30thHongKongFilmAwards?W:CarinaLau?M:You’vehitit.Amazing!Howdidyoumanagethat?W:I’vereadthenews.Text3W:Whydidn’tyouattendJenny’sbirthdaylastSaturday?M:Ifeelreallysorry,butafriendofminecamefrommyhometowntoseeme.W:So,youhadtostaywithhim.M:Yes.AndIphonedherandexplainedittoher.Text4W:Bob,Iwanttobuysomethingonline,butI’mabitworried.Doyoureallythinkit’ssafe?M:Forthemostpart,it’ssafe.Therearepeoplewhotrytostealmoney,butmostofthesitesaresafe.Text5M:Yourdaughterhaswonthefirstprizeinthecontest?Howoldisshe,Mary?W:Just13.M:Really?Twoyearsolderthanmyson.Text6W:Didyougotothefilmyesterdayevening?M:Yes,butitwastoonoisy,soIdidn’tfinishwatchingit.W:NeitherdidI.Iwasalwayswonderingwhythechildrenweresoexcitedthattheyweretalkingloudlyfromthebeginningtotheend.M:Whatwasworse,theyatesnacksandthrewrubbisheverywhere.W:I’mafraidthattheirparentsshouldbeblamed.Text7W:Aha,whatagoodjobwaitingforme!M:Areyousmilingtoyourself?Youhavefoundtherightjob?W:Sure,PrinceWilliamandhisnewwifeKateareadvertisingforservants.M:Tohelpthemwiththeirhousework,right?W:Right,theirdaytodaylife,includingeverything.M:Theyonlyneedoneservant?W:God,wehavejustonePrinceWilliaminBritain.M:AndthereareonlythreeprincesinBritainnow,Iknowthat.W:Youknowtheyhavesomanyimportantthingstodoeveryday.M:Youmeantheywillfindateamofservants?W:AtleastfourtohelpthemwhentheyarestayingattheirnewLondonapartment!M:Youwillhaveatry?W:Absolutely,youknowIloveKatebetterthanmyself.Text8W:Hello,