河北省邢台市质检联盟2023-2024学年高三上学期10月期中英语试题

2023~2024学年高三（上）质检联盟期中考试英语注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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。每段对话仅读一遍。1．Whichanimaldoesthemanthinkismostspecial?A．Ducks. B．Birds. C．Horses.2．Whereisthewomangoingtonight?A．Thelibrary. B．Thestadium. C．Thecafé.3．Whatwillthemanhavefortomorrow’sbreakfast?A．Eggrolls. B．Friedeggs. C．Boiledeggs.4．Whatdoesthemanthinkofthenewtowels?A．They’reverycomfortable. B．They’reabitexpensive. C．They’requiteuseful.5．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Achatprogram. B．AnewGPSdevice. C．Asciencefictionmovie.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6．WhatdidMaxdothismorning?A．Hehadawalk. B．Hecleanedthefloor. C．Heatesomebeef.7．Howdoesthewomansound?A．Sorry. B．Angry. C．Happy.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8．Whatistheman’smajorconcernaboutusinggas?A．Itcoststoomuchinwinter.B．Itwillcauseenvironmentalpollution.C．Itinvolvesariskofblowingupthehouse.9．Whatsourceofenergywillthespeakersusetoheatthehouse?A．Coal. B．Windenergy. C．Solarpower.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10．Whydoesthewomanfindthepoemshard?A．Theyfocusedonsomedifficulttopics.B．Theyhaveexistedforquitealongtime.C．Theyarewrittenindifferentlanguages.11．Whatdayisittoday?A．Sunday. B．Saturday. C．Monday.12．Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Fatheranddaughter. B．Teacherandstudent. C．Husbandandwife.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13．Wherearethespeakers?A．Onabeach. B．Inthewoods. C．Attheirhome.14．Whatdidthewomandointhemorning?A．Shefilledthevehicleupwithgas. B．Shetookapictureofthevehicle. C．Shestoredwaterinthevehicle.15．WhatseasonisitnowinScotland?A．Winter. B．Summer. C．Spring.16．Whatwillthemandonext?A．Takeashower. B．Turntheheaton. C．Checktheamountofgas.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17．Whatisthespeakerdoing?A．Reportingastudyonnovels. B．Introducingsomebooks. C．Teachingawritingclass.18．WhenwillTheDarkbepublished?A．In13days. B．In10days. C．In7days.19．WhichcountrydoesJohnClarkecomefrom?A．Australia. B．TheUS. C．Japan.20．Wherecanthelistenersgetmoreinformation?A．FromtheInternet. B．Fromalibrary. C．Fromabookstore.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AIfyouarelookingforsomethingtokilltime,theseeventsmaybeyourchoices.SusanatTangoSusanlearnedkeyboard,guitaranddancefromanearlyageandneverstoppedpracticingsinging.Sincegraduatingwithadegreeinjournalism,herworkexperienceinthedocumentaryindustryhasgivenherauniqueperspectiveontheartofmusic.ShesingsEnglish,Portuguese,Spanish,Frenchandothermultilingualsongs,thepursuitofauthenticmusicexpression.Shewon’tletyoudown.MorandiPrintsAuthenticExhibitionItwillbeheldattheRafflesCityBeijingfortwomonths.ThisexhibitionwillfeatureItaly.Thereare80printsbythefamousartistMorandi.Thisexhibitionpresentstheexcellentworksofinternationalartmastersinafashionableandtrendywayofexhibiting,bringingfashionablevisualimpactandacomfortableandrelaxingviewingexperiencetothevisitors.RoundaboutBookFairsAllbooksatRoundaboutBookFairsaredonated.Thankstoallthevolunteersforsortingandpricingthebooks.Bringyourunwantedbookswithyouonthedaytodonateifyouwouldliketohelp.Youmayseetheminthenextbookfair.Andtheproceedswillhelpthechildrenwithblooddiseases.WalkingLineEGGGalleryisproudtoannouncethatduringthisyear’sBeijingGalleryWeek,itwillpresentartistZhuLan’ssoloexhibition“WalkingLine”.Thisexhibitionwillintroducehernewworksinrecentyears.WhenlookingatZhuLan’sworks,asidefromthefascinationofthepaintingsthemselves,theviewersareabletofeeltheprocessofcreation.Thesearepicturesthatrunthroughtheartist’slife:everyhour,everyminute,slowlymovingastheinkandlinesstretchout.21．Whicheventoffersyouthechancetoenjoymusic?A．RoundaboutBookFairs. B．WalkingLine.C．SusanatTango. D．MorandiPrintsAuthenticExhibition.22．WhatisRoundaboutBookFairs?A．Afairofdonatedbooks. B．Abookreadingactivity.C．Anartexhibition. D．Aconcertofforeignsingers.23．WhatcanweknowaboutZhuLaninWalkingLine?A．Herloveforreading. B．Herlifeexperiences. C．Hercreationinmusic. D．Herfutureexpectations.BArtistTomCampbellhasexhibitedhisworkatOutlawStudiosatMarinaCommercialPark.TheexhibitionisTom’slargestonetodateandincludesaffordableart.Theinteractiveshowismadeupofdrawings,paintings,sculpturesandliveperformances.Throughouttheexhibition,Tomisworking,givingthepublicanopportunitytowatchinsidehisstudioandhavetheirportraitsdrawn.Peoplecanalsocommissionapieceoftheirchoosing.WallpaintingispartofTom’soutput.HehascreatedawallpaintingforElectricPicnic,alongwithfourotherartistsinvitedtotakepartinthiscommission.Hiswallpaintinghasaspecialtheme,portrayedbydoves（鸽子）.Aswellashisanti-warstandpoint,heisdoingsomethingmeaningful.TomisafoundingmemberofatreeplantingprojectcalledTreesPlease.Thegrouphasdistributed10,000treesinaboutfouryearsacrossIreland.HumourisalsoimportantforTominhisart.Hecantreatheavysubjectswithirony,oftenemployinganaggressivecombinationoflivelycolorsandanimalswithwistfulexpressionscommunicatingtheimportanceofrespect,peace,understandingandlove.Hehasdonecreativeworkformentalhealthcharities.Tomwasbornwithaloveforart.Heenjoysplayingmusicalinstrumentsinpublic,liketheviolin.Hegetslotsofsmilesfrompeople.Healsosingsandhasanonlinechannelfeaturinghissongs,whichareveryimprovised（即兴的）.Allthiscreativityisalifelineforhim,whobelievesthatartisanecessityratherthanaluxury.Artissomethingeverybodycando.Ifcreativitywasembracedbypeopleinanopenway,itcouldtransformsociety.Artcanbringalotofjoy.Everyoneiscreativeandenjoyscreativitywhetherit’smusicorvisualartorwhatever.24．WhatdoweknowaboutTom’sexhibition?A．Itistargetedattherich. B．Ittakesonavarietyofforms.C．Itisthelargestonethroughoutarthistory. D．Itoffersanopportunitytopractisedrawing.25．Whatdoesparagraph2mainlytellusaboutTom?A．Hissenseofhumorandcreativity. B．Hisefforttoprotectplantsandanimals.C．Hisadviceonpaintingandplantingtrees. D．Hispassionforpeaceandtheenvironment.26．WhatcanwelearnfromTom’simprovisedsongs?A．Artisaluxury. B．Arthasnoboundaries. C．Hehascreativetalent. D．Heispopularinpublic.27．Inwhichcolumnofamagazinecanthetextprobablyappear?A．Figure. B．Finance. C．Literature. D．Society.CHumanshavelongknownthatbeinginnatureisgoodforthemindandbody.Fromindigenous（本土的）adolescentscompletingtheadultceremonyinthewildtomodernEastAsianculturestaking“forestbaths”,manyhavelookedtonatureasaplaceforhealingandpersonalgrowth.Butthequestionstillremains.Howcannaturemakeit?Thereisnodoubtthatbeinginnaturereducesthephysiologicalsymptomsofstressinourbodies.Whatthismeansisthatwearelesslikelytobeanxiousandfearfulinnature,andthereforewecanbemoreopentootherpeopleandcreativepatternsofthought.Also,natureoftenleadstoawe,wonderandrespect,alltheseemotionsexpeditingeverythingfromphysicaltomentalhealth.Thereisalsosomeevidencethatexposuretonatureimpactsthebrain.Viewingnaturalbeautymakesspecificrewardcircuitsinthebrainassociatedwithdopaminerelease,achemicalthatgivesusasenseofpurpose,joyandenergytopursueourgoals.But,regrettably,peopleseemtobespendinglesstimeoutdoorsandlesstimeinnaturethanbefore.Itisalsoclearthat,inthepast30years,people’slevelsofstressandsenseof“busyness”haverisendramatically.ThesejointforceshaveledenvironmentalwriterRichardLouvtocointheterm“NatureDeficitDisorder”—aformofsufferingthatcomesfromasenseofdisconnectionfromnatureanditspowers.Perhapsweshouldtakenoteandtryacoursecorrective.The19thcenturyphilosopherRalphWaldoEmersononcewroteaboutnature,“ThereIfeelthatnothingcanbefallmeinlife—nodisgrace,nocalamity.”ThesciencespeakstoEmerson’sintuition.It’stimetorealizethatnatureismorethanjustamaterialresource.It’salsoapathwaytohumanhealthandhappiness.28．Whyare“indigenousadolescents”and“modernEastAsiancultures”mentionedinparagraph1?A．Toclarifyaviewpoint. B．Toanswerthequestionbelow.C．Topresentthenaturalscenery. D．Toshowtheculturaldifferences.29．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“expediting”inparagraph2mean?A．Restricting. B．Promoting. C．Exposing. D．Covering.30．Whatisthetoneoftheauthorinwritingparagraph3?A．Indifferent. B．Humorous. C．Uneasy. D．Proud.31．Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A．IsItTimetoChallengeYourselfinNature? B．DoYouKnowNatureIsaMaterialResource?C．WhyDoWeCareabouttheNaturalEnvironment? D．WhatCanHappenWhenWeConnectwithNature?DNashequilibrium（纳什均衡）isnamedafterJohnNash,anAmericanmathematician.Itisakindofconcept,whichattemptstodeterminemathematicallyandlogicallytheactionsthatparticipantsofagameshouldtaketosecurethebestoutcomesforthemselves.Tofinditinagame,onewouldhavetomodelouteachofthepossiblescenariostodeterminetheresultsandthenchoosewhatthemostsatisfactorystrategywouldbe.Inatwo-persongame,thiswouldtakeintoconsiderationthepossiblestrategiesthatbothplayerscouldchoose.Ifneitherplayerchangestheirstrategyknowingalloftheinformation,aNashequilibriumhasoccurred.ImagineagamebetweenTomandSam.Inthissimplegame,bothplayerscanchoosestrategyAtoreceive$1,orstrategyBtolose$1.Logically,bothplayerschoosestrategyAandreceiveapayoffof$1.IfyourevealedSam’sstrategytoTomandviceversa（反之亦然）,youseethatnoplayer’schoiceisdifferentfromtheoriginalone.Knowingtheotherplayer’smovemeanslittleanddoesn’tchangeeitherplayer’sbehavior.OutcomeArepresentstheNashequilibrium.Nashequilibriumhelpsaplayerdeterminethebestpayoffinasituationbasedonnotonlytheirdecisionsbutalsothedecisionsofotherpartiesinvolved.Itcanalsobeusedinmanyaspectsoflife,fromeconomicstosocialbehavioralsciences,frombusinessstrategiestoahousesaleandsoon.Unlikedominantstrategy,Nashequilibriumdoesn’talwaysleadtothemostsatisfactoryoutcome.Inmostcases,suchasinwar,whetherthatisamilitarywarorabiddingwar,anindividualrarelyknowstheopponent’sstrategyorwhattheywanttheoutcometobe.Itjustmeansthatanindividualchoosesthebeststrategybasedontheinformationtheyhave.Nashequilibriumcanonlyoccurifaplayerchoosestoremainwiththeircurrentstrategyiftheyknowtheiropponent’sstrategy.Furthermore,inmultiplegamesplayedwiththesameopponents,itdoesnottakeintoconsiderationpastbehavior,whichoftenpredictsfuturebehavior.32．WhichkindofconceptdoesNashequilibriumbelongto?A．Gametheory. B．Secrecystrategies. C．Playerinformation. D．Participationqualifications.33．HowdoestheauthorexplainNashequilibrium?A．Byquotingsayings. B．Bydrawingaparallel. C．Bygivinganillustration. D．Bymakingcomparisons.34．Whatdoesparagraph4mainlytellusaboutNashequilibrium?A．Itselements. B．Itsapplications. C．Itsdrawbacks. D．Itsbackgrounds.35．Whatistheauthor’sattitudetoNashequilibrium?A．Curious. B．Resistant. C．Confused. D．Objective.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Whenthesungoesdownintheeveningandyouaresittingoutsideathome,youmaynotbeabletoseemanyflowersintheyardwithoutartificiallighting.36.Thatistheoneyoucanenjoybythelightofthemoon.37Theplantswithsilverormulti-coloredleaves,whiteorlight-coloredflowers,orflowersthatopenonlyatnightaregoodchoicesforamoongarden.Anotherwaytoenjoyplantsintheeveningistochooseoneswithapleasingsmell.Plantthemalongawalkwayornearaseatingareaoutdoors,whereyoucanenjoythemupclose,orwithinviewofawindow.SelectplantsdependingonseasonortemperatureYoucanbeginthegardenearlywithearlybloomers,likelilyofthevalley.Maketheseasonlastlongerintotheautumnwithlatebloomerslikechrysanthemum.Inverywarmplaces,tryplantingfrangipanitofillyoureveningswithpleasure.38.GroupyourplantstogetherForthebestvisualeffect,plantingroupsofthree,fiveorsevenofthesamekindofplant.Thatisagoodgardeningmethodingeneralbecauseitavoidscreatingadisorganizedmixtureofplantsandflowers.Butitismoreimportantinamoongarden.39.AddsomesmalllightsThereisonemorethingtoincreasehowmuchyoucanseeyourmoongarden—addsomesmalllightsthatfacetheplants.40.Thinkaboutusingotherlight-coloreddesignelementsaswell,suchasfencing,plantsupports,stones,waterfeaturesandglassballs.A．InsectsthatvisitflowersatnightlovethemB．PlantsomeplantsthatshowwellinmoonlightC．TheywillincreasetheappealofyourmoongardenD．However,withsomeplanning,youcanhaveamoongardenE．Youcertainlydon’twantyoursingleplantstogetlostinthedarkF．FindtheplantsthatworkbestinyourclimatebytalkingwithalocalexpertG．Theseplantscanbeseenaftersunsetandespeciallyshineunderafullmoon第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。JasonArday’sschoolteacherswereclearwithhimashegrewup.Lifewasgoingtobe41forhim.Arday’sautism（孤独症）andaconditioncalledglobaldevelopmentdelaywere42attheageofjustthree.It43thathewasunabletospeakuntilhewas11,andhecouldn’treadorwriteuntilhewas18.However,at37,Ardaywas44astheUniversityofCambridge’syoungesteverblackprofessor.Arday,whowillstarthis45asaprofessorofsociologyofeducationattheworld-renowneduniversityMonday,saidthe46tohisextraordinaryrisewasperspective.“Inever47anyofitasadeficit（缺陷）,mainlybecausemymotherneverspoketomeofmybeingdisadvantagedinanyway,”hesaid.“Evenmyspeechlessnessbefore11yearsoldwasa(n)48.Itallowedmetobetter49humaninteraction,”hesaid.“Thoseobservationscameto50asIlearnedtoreadandwriteasayoungman.”Arday’smotherhelpedhimengagewiththeworldindifferentways,throughmusic,particularlysonglyricsandtheuseofsoundto51things.ModernCelticmusicianEnyawashischildhood52.Ardaysaid,“My53hadalwaystoldmethatIwasblessed,IwasveryfortunateandIwouldgoonanddogreatthings.Now,Idon’tthinkanyofuscouldhave54Imightgettothispoint.ButifI55toachieveanythinginmylife,itwassurelybecauseoftheamazingpeopleIhadaroundme.”41．A．different B．tough C．interesting D．shocking42．A．confirmed B．removed C．cured D．measured43．A．informed B．reminded C．meant D．requested44．A．considered B．appointed C．imagined D．rewarded45．A．holiday B．company C．work D．treatment46．A．approach B．promotion C．promise D．key47．A．left B．saw C．served D．predicted48．A．miracle B．blessing C．surprise D．access49．A．find B．develop C．observe D．display50．A．mind B．light C．attack D．life51．A．makesenseof B．makeuseof C．takecareof D．takechargeof52．A．favorite B．game C．sadness D．nightmare53．A．teacher B．headmaster C．colleague D．mother54．A．preferred B．regretted C．guessed D．wished55．A．wanted B．needed C．happened D．managed第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Thepandapopulationinthewild56(rise)inthelast20years,whichreflectsthepandas’improvedlivingconditionsandChina’seffortsinkeepingtheirhabitatsintegrated.Now,it’stime57(release)thecubs（幼兽）intothewild.Ageneexchangebetweencaptive（被圈养的）andwildpandasaimedatbetter58(protect)geneticdiversityisamajorprojectattheChinaConservationandResearchCenterforGiantPanda,accordingtoHeShengshan,aguardianandexpertatthecenter.Hesaidwildpandaslivein59widerangeofareas,sothepopulationisdividedinto33groups60(base)ontheirlocation.“Thisissimilartohumanvillagesortribes.Somelargegroupsinthewildmayhave61(hundred)ofpandas,whilesmallergroupsmayhavejustafewdozen.Afterinvestigation,wefoundthatofthe33communities,22communitieshad62(few)than30giantpandas,”saidHeShengshan.“Becausepandashavepoorabilitytotravelandtherearemountains,humanactivities,highwaysandrailwaytracks,giantpandagroupscan’tcommunicatewitheachother,andthosewithsmallpopulationsarestillatriskof63(extinct)overtime.”Thetrainingforreleaseisalongprocess64startsbeforeacubisborn.Andusuallyitisdividedintotwostages.Thefirstlastsfromthemother’spregnancy65thecubisabout1yearold,whilethesecondstagerunsfromthecubtoapandaabout1to2yearsold.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）你校英文报正在开展题为“MyFavouriteBook”的征文比赛。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1．该书简介（书名、内容等）；2．读后感受。注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。MyFavouriteBook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。Ourflightdidn’tleaveuntilSundaynight,soIworkedasusualduringthedayonSunday,playingthepianoduringbrunchatagolfresortlocateddowninthevalley.Ilovedmyjobandmycustomers,mostofwhomfaithfullydinedeverySunday.Thatmorning,I’dtoldmycustomersthatmysweetdaughterhadloanedmemoneyforanairlineticketsoIcouldflyoutwithherandmygrandchildrentoseemyfatherforwhatwebelievedwouldbethelasttime.Oneofmyfavoritecustomerscameoverbeforesheleftandgavemeahugehug.Intheprocess,sheslippedabillinmyhandinsteadofdroppingitinmytipbasket.Hervoicesoundedserious.“Thisisforyourtrip.It’snottopaybillsandnottopayyourdaughterfortheplaneticket.”MyeyeswateredasIstaredatthefifty-dollarbillinmyhand.“Thankyou,butIcan’tacceptthis.It’swaytoomuchmoney.”EverySunday,thiswomanleftmeamorethan-generoustip,butthisseemedtoomuch.WhenIrefusedthebillandtriedtohanditback,shegentlypushedawaymyhand.“Iknowyou’llfindtheperfectuseforit.Havefun.I’llseeyouwhenyougetback.”Iwasstrugglingtomakeendsmeet,sothatextrafiftywouldhavecomeinhandyforbillsorgroceries.Yetmycustomer’swordskeptechoing（重复）throughmyhead.Aftertalkingitoverwithmyhusband,heagreed.Ishouldtakethefiftywithmeandhonormycustomer’swishes.Ourplanetookofflate,andwhenwelanded,mydaughterandIdashedthroughtheairportwithtwoyoungchildren,terrifiedofmissingourconnectingflight.Whenwefinallyreachedourgate,Ispottedayoungmotherwithtearsstreamingdownherfacesearchingthroughhercarry-onbags,obviouslylosingsomething.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。Iwalkedoverandputmyarmaroundher.Igrabbedthewoman’shandandslippedherthemoney.2023~2024学年高三（上）质检联盟期中考试英语参考答案听力录音材料Text1W:It’sfunnyhowdifferentanimalsmoveindifferentways.Forexample,birdsfly;horsesrun;fishswim...M:Ithinkamongalltheanimals,ducksarethemostinterestingones,becausetheycanfly,walkandswim!(1)Text2M:Shallweplaybasketballtonight?Someofmyfriendswillalsoheadforthestadiumafterfinishingtheirhomeworkinthelibrary.W:Sure.(2)IhadintendedtogotothecaféwithCatherine,butshewascalledawaybyMr.Wilson.Text3M:I’mabitfedupwitheggrollsforbreakfasteverymorning!ButIdoliketheproteintheysupply.W:Isometimeshaveboiledeggs,becausethey’rehealthierthanfriedones.M:Goodidea.I’lltrythattomorrowmorning.(3)Text4W:Thenewtowelsyouboughtyesterdaymaynotbeascomfortableascottonones,buttheyarebetteratgettingtheskindry.M:Exactly.That’swhatthey’refor.(4)Plus,they’realotcheaper.Text5W:ChatGPTisawesome!It’sanadvancedchatprogram.Itsoundslikeyou’retalkingtoarealhuman.M:Likeanartificialintelligencerobotinasciencefictionmovie?W:Exactly!Hundredsofmillionsofpeopleareusingit.Let’saskitaquestion...(5)Text6（第7题为推断题）M:WhyisMaxlookingatyouwithhiseyeslikethat?Helookssad.W:It’snotbecausehe’ssad.Hefeelssorrybecausehe’sbeenbehavingbadly.WhenIwentdownstairsthismorning,Ifoundthefridgedooropenandthefoodalloverthefloor!(6)M:Whathappened?W:Maxmanagedtoopenitandthenmadeabigmess!M:HowdoyouknowitwasMaxwhodidit?(6)W:IsawhimlyinginthemiddleofthekitchenandhappilyeatingthebeefI’dpreparedfortoday’slunch!(6)Ihadtogiveupwalkinghimthismorningandwentbacktothemarket.Text7M:Thecostofgasisincreasingallthetime.I’mabitworriedaboutthecoldweatherinthenextfewmonths.(8)Ifweheatthehousethroughoutthewinter,wewillspendtoomuchmoney.(8)(9)W:Abetterwaytosavemoneymightbetouseagreenerenergysource.M:Whatdoyoumean?W:Imeaninsteadofusinggasorcoal,whydon’twetrysolarpower?Althoughitwillbecostlytogetthesolarequipmentsetup,itwillbeworthitinthelongrun.Andit’senvironmentallyfriendly.M:Goodidea.Butit’squitedarkduringwinter,sotheequipmentwon’ttransformmuchsunlightintoenergy.W:That’sagoodpoint.Howaboutusingthewind?(9)M:That’sgreat!We’llenduphavingmoreenergywiththewinterstormshere!(9)Text8W:Thisstudyistakingmeforever.Ihavetocomparethepoemsfromdifferentcultures.Itisreallydifficultbecausetheyareallindifferentlanguages!(10)M:Yes,Icanimaginethatthiswouldbeprettyhard!Whichpoetsareyoustudying?W:XuZhimofromChina,T.S.EliotfromAmerica,andKahlilGibranfromLebanonintheMiddleEast.M:Whydoyouchoosethosepoets?Aretheyyourfavoriteones?W:Notreally,butIdolikethem.Theyallwrotepoetryaroundthesametime,whichisreallyinteresting.M:Well,howmuchtimehaveyougot?W:MyprofessorwantsitbynextMonday,whichisthedayaftertomorrow.(11)So,Idon’thavemuchtime!M:Tellyouwhat,dear,yougetonwithyourworkandI’llmakeyousomenicehotcoffee.(12)W:Oh,you’rethebest.That’swhyMommarriedyou!(12)Text9W:Thisplaceisreallyfaraway,butthesceneryissobeautifulhere.Shallweparkthemotorhome（房车）now?(13)It’sgettingdark.M:Sure,howaboutstoppingthevehicleoverthere?W:Yes,perfect.That’smuchmoreconvenientthanputtingupatentwhenwewentcampinginthewoodsinthespringofthisyear.(15)M:True.Wecanparkhererightonthebeach!(13)W:Oh,yes.Ifilledthevehicleupwithfreshwaterinthemorning.(14)So,wecanhaveashowerifnecessary.M:Great!Therewego.Let’sgetoutandhavealookaround.W:Wow,thesceneryisamazinghereinScotland.Lookatthesunsetabovetheseaandthesnowymountainbehindus.(15)Letmetakeapicture!M:Thebadthingisthatit’snotsummernow,butwe’resoluckytospendthecoldnightinthewarmmotorhome!(15)Andwecanhaveagoodviewofeverythingfromthere.W:Anyway,let’sgetbackinsideandI’llturntheheaton!(15)Wouldyoupleasegoandcheckifthereisenoughgastocookourdinner?(16)M:Sure.(16)Text10（第17题为推断题）M:Welcomebacktotheshow!ThisisAndrew.Andnowlet’shavealookatthebooksthatarecomingoutthismonth.OctoberisthemonthofautumnandHalloween,soasyouwouldexpect,thereareafewhorrornovelshittingbookstoressoon.ThefirstbookisTheDarkwhichcomes