陕西省宝鸡市岐山县2023-2024学年高二上册期中考试英语检测试卷（附答案）

陕西省宝鸡市岐山县2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语模拟试题第一部分听力(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.WhatcolorareJulie’sshoes?A.Black.B.Darkblue.C.Brown.2.Whyisthewomancalling?A.Tobookatable.B.Toborrowsomething.C.Tomakeaninvitation3.Howwillthespeakersgettothezoo?A.Bybike.B.Bycar.C.Bybus.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Mexicanfood.B.Mexicanmusic.C.Mexicans.5.Howmuchdidthespeakersprobablyspendtoday?A.$300.B.$350.C.$400.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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6.Whathasthemanbeendoing?A.Havingaholiday.B.Travelingonbusiness.C.Shoppinginasportsshop.7.Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A.Worried.B.Excited.C.Tired.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inahotel.B.Inalaundry.C.Inastore.9.Whatwillbesenttothemanlater?A.Asuit.B.Anewper.C.Hisbill.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。10.Whywasthemanontheroofyesterday?A.Hefeltveryhot.B.Hewantedtoputsomethingonit.C.Hetriedtorepairit.11.Howdoesthewomanexaminetheman?A.Byexamininghisthroatandear.B.Bytakinghistemperature.C.Byfeelinghispulse.12.Whatwillthemanmostprobablydonext?A.inbed.B.Buysomemedicine.C.Drinkhotwater.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13.WhereisLenafrom?A.India.B.Africa.C.America.14.WhydoesLenahavetowork?A.Herfamilyispoor.B.Herparentsarebusy.C.Shewantstoberich.15.WhattimedoesLenagetupinthemorning?A.At7：00.B.At6：00.C.At5：00.16.WhatisLena’sdream?A.Toownastore.B.Tobeateacher.C.Toearnmoremoney.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.Whatwasthespecialpresentforthespeaker?A.Smile.B.Money.C.Friend.18.Howdidthespeakerfeelinjuniorhighschoolatfirst?A.Bored.B.Excited.C.Unhappy.19.Whochangedthespeaker’slife?A.Hisparents.B.Theboywithabrightsmile.C.Histeacher.20.Whatlessondoesthespeakergetatlast?A.Alwayssmiletotheworld.B.Talkasmuchaspossible.C.Makeasmanyfriendsaspossible.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共10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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ABecomingaNatureLoverthroughCitizenScienceCitizenScienceisaneducationseriesfeaturingworkshopsonavarietyoftopicsinarelaxedandinspiringenvironment.Thereisnomonetaryregistrationfee;instead,eachinstructorsuggestsitemsorservicestheywillacceptinexchangeforclassparticipation.Ourvolunteerinstructorspreparebasedonhowmanypeoplesignup,sopleaseonlysignupifyouwillactuallyattend.DateFriday,May4Time8:30am—10:30amClassdescriptionInterestedinstudyingnature,feelingmoreconnectedtoyoursurroundings,helpingthenaturalenvironment,butnotsurewheretostart?JoinusonaPowerPointtourthroughtheinstructor’sfavoritecitizenscienceplatformsthatapplytoourregion.Justthroughbeingobservantonadailywalk,youcansubmitmeaningfuldatatoscientistswhowilluseyourdatatotakemeaningfulconservationsteps!We’llshowyouhow!It’seasy!Suggesteditemsinexchangeforthisclass*Bakedsnacks*Homemadepreservedfoods*Houseplants*Natureart(drawmeapicture?)AbouttheinstructorKelseyFreyisthemanagerofeducationandoutreach(外展服务)forYorkCountyParks,part-timeenvironmentaleducatorforLancasterCountyParks,andrunsherownbusiness,CreativeNatureWorks,inherretime.Kelsey’spassionateaboutmanynaturalhistorytopics,includingbutterflies,andlandscapingwithnativeplants.21．Whoaremostlikelytoattendtheclass?A．Artlovers. B．Outdoorfitnesslovers.C．Volunteersfondofcooking D．Localpeopleinterestedinnature.22．Whichofthefollowingcanparticipantsprovideinexchangefortheclass?A．Second-handclothes. B．Homemadetomatosauce.C．Anunusedhoneypot. D．Anewlyboughtnotebook.23．Whatcanwelearnabouttheinstructor?A．Sheisafull-timeteacher. B．ShemanagesLancasterCountyParks.C．SheisinchargeofCreativeNatureWorks. D．Sheisactivelybusywithcommunitywork.BWhenIwasyounger,Ihadbeenatopstudentwithastrongdesiretoattendatopuniversity.Butthingsstartedtogodownhillformeinhighschoolaftermyparentsdivorced.Tornbetweenwantingtobewithmymother,whomovedtoCanadaalonewithnosupport,andwithmybelovedaginggrandfatherinPakistan,Imovedbackandforth,strugglingwithmystudies.Ibarelygraduatedfromhighschoolandenteredanordinarycollege,feelingthatIhadalreadyfailed.Igotdiscouraged,andbegantosufferfromseveredepression.Thedeathofmygrandfatherwasthefinalstraw.Withnorealhopeforthefuture,IdroppedoutandreturnedtomymotherandsistersinCanada.ThenIwasridingwithatruckingcompanytohelpsupportmymotherandsisters.Duringthoselonghoursontheroad,mygrandfather’slastwordscamebacktome:“Pleaseacceptthechallengesoflifeandworkharder.Itisnowornever.Ihopeyouwillneverdisappointus.”Withhiswordsringinginmyears,Idiscoveredanewfoundresolve.Mypathsuddenlybecameclear:IhadtofinishwhatIhadstartedandgobacktoschool.Togetbackontrack,Ineededtotakeafullcourseloadwhilecontinuingtoworkenoughpart-timehourstohelppaythebills.Aftergraduatingfromhighschoolagain,Ibeganuniversityengineeringcooperationprogram,inwhichIworkedasapaidintern(实习生)everyotherterm,allowingmetokeepmystudentloansincheck.Atthesametime,Itriedmybesttofocusonmystudies.Aftercompletingmyuniversity,Iwentontoamaster’sandnowaPhD,winingseveralresearchawardsalongtheway.Mypathtothispointhasmadeonethingclear:Neverfearfailure.IhopeIhavemademygrandfatherproud.24.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor’slifeinhisfirsthighschool?A.Struggling. B.Ordinary. C.Fruitful. D.Boring.25.Whydidtheauthordropoutofcollege?A.Hehadabigfamilytosupport. B.Hehadtogetawell-paidjob.C.Hefelthopelessaboutthefuture. D.Hefoughtwithhisclassmate.26.Howdidtheauthorgettheideaofreturningtoschool?A.Hewaslaughedatbyhismotherandsisters. B.Hewasencouragedtowinresearchawards.C.Hewasmotivatedbyhisgrandfatherswords. D.Hewasforcedtoacquiremoreskillsatwork.27.Inwhichsectionofamagazinemaythistextappear?A.Business. B.Science. C.Health. D.Life.CStartingthisfall,primaryandmiddleschoolstudentsinChinawillhaveatleastoneweeklycourseonlaboreducation,accordingtoanewcurriculumstandardreleasedbytheMinistryofEducation(MOE).Laboreducationrangesfromhouseholdchorestoon-campuslaborandcommunityvolunteerservices,generally3typesaccordingtothenewstandards:thefirstreferstoeverydaychores,includingcleaning,organizing,cooking,andusingandmaintaininghomeappliances(家电);nextisproductivelabor,includingagriculture,makingtraditionalhandicrafts(手工艺品),andapplyingnewtechnologiessuchas3Dprinting;thethirdtypeisservicework,includingvolunteerwork.Thenewcurriculumalsocallsforaweekofextra-curricularandoff-campusactivitiesdesignedforlaboreducationonceeveryschoolyear.ArecentstudyshowedthatprimaryandmiddleschoolstudentsinChinaonlyspendanaverageof12minutesadayonchores,comparedto72minutesintheUS,42minutesinSouthKoreaand30minutesinFrance.Manycountriesstartstudents’laboreducationatayoungage.Finlandbeginstodevelopstudents’lifeskillsinprimaryschool.Spinning,woodworking,cookingandothercraftsmanshipclassesareoffered.InGermany,pupilshavetwolaborclassesperweek.Electronics,officetechnology,sewing,housekeeping,andcareerguidancearealltaughtthere.

Addinglaboreducationwasoutofconcernthatthecountry’syoungstersdotoolittlehouseworkandlookdownonmanuallabor(体力劳动)jobs.Duetogreatacademicpressure,schoolstendtoputtheiracademiccurriculaonthetop,andparentssometimesseehouseholdchoresasdistractions.But,accordingtotheMOE,laboreducationmustbestrengthenedtohelpstudentsdevelopsocialvalues,aninterestinlaborandfinallyanall-arounddevelopment.28．Whatisthepurposeofaddinglaboreducation?A．Toenrichthestudents’off-campuslife.B．Toimprovethestudents’performanceonlearning.C．Tohelpstudentsachieveanall-arounddevelopment.D．Tofollowtheeducationmodeofsomewesterncountries.29．Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?A．Thehistoryoflaboreducation.B．Thecontentoflaboreducation.C．Thesignificanceoflaboreducation.D．Thefuturedevelopmentoflaboreducation.30．WhatdoeslaboreducationinFinlandandGermanyhaveincommon?A．Theystartlaboreducationinthemiddleschool.B．Thereareawidevarietyoflaboreducationcourses.C．Itisviewedmoreimportantthanacademiclearning.D．Studentsspendmorethan30minutesonhouseworkdaily.31．WhatdoweknowaboutlaboreducationinChina?A．Aweekofextracurricularactivitiesisamusteveryterm.B．Studentsdecidewhethertotakethecoursesontheirown.C．Specially-designedcourseshavebeenappliedformanyyears.D．Theschoolhastorecognizetheimportanceoflaboreducation.DImagineawarmspringday66millionyearsago.Thesecouldhavebeentheverylastmomentsofthedinosaurerawhenacity-sizedasteroid（小行星）struckEarth，killingoffthreequartersofallspeciesontheplanet.AccordingtoastudypublishedinNatureonFeb23,theasteroidhitinspringtime.Scientistshavelongbeenconfusedoverthetimeofyeartheasteroidhit,andhowsomeanimalsmanagedtosurvivewhiledinosaursdidn't,accordingtoUSAToday.Researchersin2019discoveredfossilized（变成化石的）fishesinNorthDakotathatdiedshortlyaftertheasteroidhitEarth.Theyexaminedthefossilswithaparticleaccelerator（加速器）andfoundouttherewasseasonalgrowthonthebone.Allfishbonecelldensitiesandvolumescanindicatetheseason.Becausetheacceleratoralsocouldcapturethesizes,researcherswereabletodeterminewhenintheyeartheasteroidhit,DennisVoetentoldUSAToday.“IthinkspringputsalargegroupofthelateCretaceous（白垩纪）biota（生物群）inaveryunprotectedspotbecausetheywereoutandaboutlookingforfood,tendingtooffspringafterthewinter,”MelanieDuring,themainauthorofthestudy.IntheSouthernHemisphere（半球），itwasautumn.Therefore，lifeintheSouthernHemispherewasalotmorepreparedforthisevent.ItisunclearwhethersmallanimalsintheNorthernHemisphereactuallydidworsethanthoseinthesouth.ThereisevidencethatNorthernHemisphereturtleswerewipedoutintheasteroidstrike,afterwhichtheirhabitatswerelaterrepopulatedbyturtlesfromthesouth,VoetentoldTheGuardian“Nothingmuchlargerthanahousecatsurvivedtheasteroidimpactandmanyspecieswouldhavebeenkilledwheneverithit,"DanielField,aprofessorattheUniversityofCambridge,toldTheGuardian.32.Whichprobablyhelpsfindthetimeofyeartheasteroidhit?A.Thetypesoffossilizedfishes.B.Thelocationoffossilizedfishes.C.Thenumberoffishfossilsinthearca.D.Thevolumeanddensityofthefishbonecells.33.Whatcausesthespecies'extinctionwhentheasteroidhitinMelanieDuring'sopinion?A.Theseasonofthehit.B.Thesizeofasteroid.C.Thegroupsizeofspecies.D.Thebodyshapeofanimals.34.WhichwouldDanielFieldmostprobablyagreewith?A.Chancesofsurvivaldependedonitwherethespecieslivedatthetime.B.Manyspeciescouldhavesurvivedtheasteroidstrikebutfortheseason.C.Manyspecieshadlittlechancetosurviveevenifitwasadifferentseason.D.AnimalsfromtheSouthernHemispherewerelessaffectedbyasteroidstrikes.35.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheSciencebehindtheAsteroidB.NewResearchontheAsteroidStrikeC.TheEffectofDinosaurs'ExtinctionD.OccurrenceoftheNaturalDisaster第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）ANIMALBODYLANGUAGEHumanbeingsarenotonlyoneswhocommunicate. 36 Hereisaquicklookathowsomeofouranimalfriendssendmessagestousandtoeachother.37Whenadogishappy,itsearswillstandup.Thedogwillstartbarking,movingitstail,andrunningaroundincirclesorjumpingtoshowyouitwantstoplay.Adogthatisafraidwilllayonitsbackandcloseitseyes.Thedogmayshowitsteethandloweritsbody.Thedogmayalsoshake,anditwillput-its'tailbetweenitslegs.Whenadogisangry，itsmainbodylanguageisshowingitsteethandgrowling（低声叫）.Thedogwilltrymakingitselflookasbigaspossible.Thetailwillstandstraightoutfromthebody.Elephantsalsousenoisesandbodylanguagetoexpressthemselves.Anelephant'ssenseofsmellishighlydeveloped.Anelephantcansmellhowanotherelephantisfeelingandeventellifitissick.Theelephant'snose,ortrunk,isalsousedtomakenoisesandtowelcomeotherelephants.Differentnoiseshaveavarietyofmeaningstheycanmean“Iamhungry”,“Iamangry”,or“Goodtoseeyou!” 38 Ifanears.ittspreadsitsears.itmeans"Watchout!"Toshowfriendship,elephantswilltoucheachotherwiththeirtrunksandstandclosetoeachother,puttingtheirheadstogether.Dolphinsaresocialanimals. 39 Anangrydolphinwillsometimeshititstailonthesurfaceofthewater.Themovementandnoiseletotherdolphinsknowthatsomethingiswrong.Ifadolphinwantstosendamessageoveralongdistance,orifitwantstoshowhowstrongitis,itwilljuruphighoutofthewaterandlandonitsside,makingaloudnoise.Adolphin'sfavoriteactivityisleapingintotheairwhileplayingwithitsfriends.Whendolphinsaretiredandneedtorest,theywillswiminsmallgroupsclosetothesurface.40A.Dogsarehuman'sloyalfriends.B.Ifyouseethemdoingthis,youshouldnotdisturbthem.C.Anelephant'sbodylanguageincludesearsignalsandgestures.D.Theyliveingroupsandloveshowingeachothertheirfeelings.EDogsusesounds,bodymovements.andtheirtailstocommunicate.F.Ifanelephantsensesitspartnerisfallingsick,itwillalsomakeanoise.G.Animalsusebodylanguagetotelleachotherhowtheyfeelandwhattheythink.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。Alina'slifeasanangeloflovebeganinmiddleschool,when,intheplantingclubofherschool.Shelearnedhowtogroweggplants.Fromthenon,shewas 41 ingrowingtheeggplants.Latershefoundabigpieceoflandinthehomebackyardtoplantseeds,hopingto42hercropinfall.Thiswas_43work_44_.Muchds.Shespentallherretimecaringfortheplantsandshebecamethinner.However,hergreatwork_44_.Muchmorethanthefamilycanconsume,shesuddenlyhadanideathatshesoldsomeeggplantsto45fundforlocalRescueCenterforBlindChildren.HerfatherBarretstronglysupportedher46_,anddidsome 47onsocialmediabuthedidn'texpecthisdaughter'scroptobecomeabig48.Alina'seggplants 49 well,thougheggplantsaren'ttheonlychoicewhenpeoplebuyvegetables.__50_,theyknewtheearningswereforagoodcause.Withinaweek,thoseeggplantshelpedherraise$1,000!Herfatherandshe_51__everypennytothecenter.very_52._.towasvery_52._.tothecenter.Theheadsaidfund-raising53muchtoprovidingtreatmentforblindchildrenandherdonationcanmakeadifference,Alinafeltveryhappy,planningtodoitwithherfamilyalloveragainnextyear.Inherwords,“Igetalotfromthis_54.,I'lltrymybesttousemyownhandstohelptheblindchildreninthepoor_55_”4J.AannoyedRstressedC.interestedD.absorbed42.A.tasteB.showC.deliverD.harvest43.A.harderB.betterC.longerD.cheaper44,A.sloweddownB.paidoffC.paidbackD.fadedaway45.A.lentB.postCreturnD.raise46.excuseB.problemCplanD.hobby47.A,advertisingB.shoppingC.sharingD.caring48.A.problemB.eventC.hitD.challenge49.AplantedB,lookedC.grewD.sold50.A.AnyhowB.AfterallC.SomehowD.Aboveall51.A.withdrawB.donateC.receiveD.appreciate52A.helpfulB,financialC.technicalD.temporary53A.contributesB.connectsC.occupiesD.removes54.A.occupationB.permissionC.experienceD.invitation55.A.storesB.familiesC.schoolsDcities第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Amusicconcert“EchoesofAncientTangPoems”jointlyperformedbyiSING!SuzhouandthePhiladelphiaOrchestrawasstagedatKimmelPerformingArtsCenterinPhiladelphiaonJan.6.AnotherconcertfeaturingTangpoetrywas____61____(successful)heldattheLincolnCenterinNewYorkonJan.7.FifteeniSINGSuzhousingersfrom10countriesledbyLiaoGuominperformedsongs____62____(write)byyoungcomposersfrom6countries.Thesongsincludedmanywell-known____63____(poem)fromtheTangDynasty,such____64____LuoBinwang’sSingingofGooseandLiBai’sQuietThoughtsbyNight.TheiSINGSuzhouInternationalYoungArtistsFestival____65____(set)upinSuzhouin2014asChina’sfirstinternationalvocal(声乐)artfestival.Over____66____pasteightyears,thefestivalhasattractedoutstandingyoungsingersfromallovertheworld,spread____67____promotedChineseandclassicalmusic,andenhancedculturalexchangesbetweenChinaandtheWest,becomingaculturalcardforSuzhoutogo____68____(globe).Theperformanceswerealsoheldtocommemorate(纪念)the____69____(fifty)anniversaryofthePhiladelphiaOrchestra’sChinatourin1973.ThePhiladelphiaOrchestra,asthefirstAmericanorchestra_____70_____(visit)China,bridgedthetwonationsinthefieldofculture.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)66.你校将举办英语演讲比赛，请你以“ThePersonIAdmireMost”为题写一篇发言稿参赛，内容包括：1．人物简介；2．你敬佩的原因；3．你的评价或对你的影响。注意：1．词数应为80左右，开关和结尾已经给出，但不计入总词数；2．所写内容应包括以上信息；3．不得出现真实的人名、校名、地名等相关信息。ThePersonIAdmireMostDearfellowstudents,Therearemanyrespectablepeoplearoundus.AndthepersonIadmiremostis________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________That’sall.Thankyou!第二节读后续写(满分25分)67.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。Igrewupinapoorfamilywithasinglemomaddictedtodrugs(吸毒上瘾).Oftentherewasnomoneyforfood,andIwasalwayshungry.Onmyeighthbirthday,someclosefamilymemberswereinvitedtogotoaparktocelebratemybirthday.Nocake.Nopresents.Exceptformyaunt,shehadanenvelopeinherhand.BeforeeveryonesangHappyBirthday,Isawalittleboy,probablymyage,andawoman,perhapshismother,diggingintheparkdustbin(垃圾箱)forfood.Boththemotherandthesonwereinrags(衣衫褴褛)withtheirclothesdirtyenoughnottotellthecoloroftheclothes.Thesightofthemfilledmewithsympathy.Ibeggedmymomtoinvitethemtomypartybutmymotherwasnotafanofstrangers.Shesaidno.Iwasattractedbythem.Ididn’tknowothersstruggledlikeme,andithurtmyheart.Iwatchedthemaseveryonesang.Iwatchedthemasmyaunthandedmetheenvelope.IwatchedthemasIopenedituntilIsawthecontent,anew100-dollarbill.Mymotherwasangrybe-causemyauntgavemesuchalargeamountofmoney.Maybeshethoughtmyaunttrustedmemorethanherwithcash.Wewerepoorandlivedahardlife.ButIhadneverduginadustbinforfood.Again,Icouldn’thelpwatchingthemotherandthesonsearchingforfood.注意：1．续写词数应为150左右；2．请按如下格式在答案卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph1:IwaswatchingthemwhenIrememberedmyprevious(以前的)life.OnceIhadahappyfamilywithmorethanenoughtoeatandwear.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Mymemoriesofthepastwereinterruptedbymyaunt’svoice.Myauntkepttalkingovermymother,tellingmethatIcoulddoANYTHINGIwantedwiththatmoney.SoIdid.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高二英语试题答案听力：1-5BACBA6-10BCABC11-15ABBAC16-20AACBA阅读:21-25DBCAC

26-30CDCBB31-35DDACB36-40GECDB完形填空:41-45.CDABD46-50.CACDB51-55.BAACB语法填空：56.successfully57.written58.poems59.as60.wasset61.the62.and63.global64.fiftieth65.tovisit66.One66.possibleversion:Therearemanyrespectablepeoplearoundus.AndthepersonIadmiremostisMrsWu,aged30,myEnglishteacher,whohasbeenteachingEnglishfor6years.MrsWuiskindandconsideratetowardsusstudentsjustlikeourdearmother.Once,oneofmyclassmatesgotinjuredaccidentallyandwithouthesitationMrsWutookhimtohospitalformedicaltreatmentatonce.Whatimpressesmemostisthatshealwaystriesnewwaystomakeherclasseslivelyandinteresting.Also,sheisverypatientwithusandalwayshelpsusfindsolutionstoproblemswhenweturntoherforhelp.Withherhelp,ourEnglishhasmaderapidprogress.Inmyeyes,MrsWuismorethanourteacher.She’salsoourbestfriend.That’swhyshedeservesourrespect.67.Onepossibleversion:IwaswatchingthemwhenIrememberedmyprevious(以前的)life.OnceIhadahappyfamilywithmorethanenoughtoeatandwear.Myfatherwasatraindriver,whocouldearnenoughtosupportmyfamily,withmymothernursingmeathome.Eachtimemyfatherreturnedhome,heusedtowavehisarmsandhuggedme,kissingandtickling(咯吱)me.Afterdinner,hecarriedmeonhisshouldersforawalkwithmymother.Butunfortunately,onedayhefeltsickandwasdiagnosed(诊断)withaseriousdisease,causinghisdeath.Myfather’sdeathwasabigblowtomeandmymother.Worsestill,mymotherdevelopedthebadhabitoftakingdrugstogetridofsadness,whichcausedourlifetobecomemoreandmoredifficult.Withoutmyaunt’shelpandsupport,Ididn’tknowwhatmylifewouldbelike.Mymemoriesofthepastwereinterruptedbyaunt’svoice.Myauntkepttalkingovermymother,tellingmethatIcoulddoANYTHINGIwantedwiththatmoney.SoIdid.Iwalkedtotheboyandhismother.Iopenedmymouth,saying,“Todayismybirthday.Myonlypresentis100dollars.I’dliketogiveittoyou.Youcanbuywhateveryouneedmost.”Withthesewords,Ihandedthemoneytotheboy.Thereweresomanytearsandthanks.MyauntandIunderstoodhowpowerfulitwastogivetheonlypresenttootherswhoneededthepresentmorethanIdid.NowIdidn’thaveapresent,butIwashappy,foritwasmymostunforgettablebirthday.高二英语试题听力材料1.【原文】M:Yourshoeslooknice,Julie!I’vebeenwantingsomeblackshoes.Ionlyhavebrownones.W:Thanks,Bob!Buttheseareactuallydarkblue.2.【原文】M:LotusRestaurant.CanIhelpyou?W:Hello.I`dlikeanon-smokingtableforfourtomorrow,ataboutoneo’clock.ThenameisJane.M:OK.I’llcheckitforyou.3.【原文】M:I’mgoingtothezootoseeelephantstoday.Willyougowithme?Mybikeisoverthere.W:It’sabitfar.Icandrive.M:It’shardtofindparkingthere.Let’stakethebus.W:Soundslikeagoodidea.4.【原文】W:Greatmusic.Iloveit.Whereisitfrom?M:It’sMexican.W:Mexican?Itdoesn’tsoundlikeMexicanmusic.M:Butitis.Mexicanmusicisreallyvaried.LikeMexicanfood.5.【原文】W:Let’sfigureouthowmuchwespenttoday.Er,wepaid$350inall,right?M:No,thatcan’tberight.I’dsayit’slessthanthat.Infact,$50lessthanthat.W:Iguessyouareright.6.【原文】M:Thistrainismovingsoslowly,isn’tit?Ican’twaittogethome.W:Metoo.Haveyouhadaharddayatwork?M:ActuallyI’vebeentravelingalldayAtriptoNewYork.W:Luckyyou!M:well,itwasprettytoughactually.Ihadtomakearrangementsforanewsportsshop.W:Diditallgowell?M:Well,intheendthoughteverythingwasgoingwell.ButI’mjustwornoutnow.7.【原文】W:Frontdesk.CanIhelpyou?M:Yes,I’dliketohavemysui