2023届湖北省襄阳市第四中学五月三模英语试题（含答案解析）

2023届湖北省襄阳市第四中学五月三模英语试题

学校:.姓名:.班级:考号:

一、短对话

1.Wherearethespeakers?

A.Atastore.B.Atahotel.C.Atahospital.

2.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheliteratureclass?

A.Boring.B.Demanding.C.Rewarding.

3.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodo?

A.Coveranevent.B.Haveabreak.C.Continuethemeeting.

4.Whatarethespeakers?

A.Students.B.Teachers.C.Officials.

5.Whatisthemandoing?

A.Repairinghislaptop.B.Tryingoneanewjacket.C.Undergoingasecurity

check

二、长对话

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6.Whatistheman?

A.Adoctor.B.Asalesman.C.Achemist.

7.Whatissaidaboutthemedicine?

A.Ithassideeffects.B.Itmaycausediscomfort.C.Itshouldbetakenbefore

meals.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

8.Wherearethespeakers?

A.Atagrocerystore.B.Atafoodmarket.C.Atadepartmentstore.

9.Whyisthemembershipcardrecommended?

A.Thecardisfreeofcharge.

B.Memberscanenjoyadiscount.

C.Promotionupdateswillbeoffered.

10.Howmuchisleftonthewoman'sgiftcard?

A.£34.48.B.£7.30.C.£27.18.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

11.Whatisthewomandoing?

A.Makingacomplaint.B.Askingforadvice.C.Doinganinterview.

12.Whatdoesthewomansayabouttheroom?

A.Itispoorlydecorated.B.Itisnotverytidy.C.Itisasmokingroom.

13.Whatwillthemandonext?

A.Comfortthesickpeople.B.Closethehotel

restaurant.C.Makeupforthebadservice.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

14.Whatmightbetherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?

A.Friends.B.Fellowworkers.C.Brotherandsister.

15.Whatcanbeknownabouttheman?

A.Hehasgotanewjob.

B.Hiswifeisn'tdoingverywell.

C.Hehastolookafterhisparents-in-law.

16.Whatistheman'sjoblike?

A.Itisrepetitive.B.Itkeepshimbusy.C.Itdoesn'tpaywell.

17.Whatisthewomaninterestedin?

A.Food.B.Culture.C.Travel.

三、短文

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

18.Whomaybethetargetaudienceofthespeech?

A.Students.B.Employers.C.Teachingstaff.

19.WhatdoesthespeakermainlytalkaboutHarvard?

A.TuitionFees.B.Studentemployment.C.Dailyroutine.

20.WhatdoesthespeakersayaboutstudentsatHarvard?

A.Theyhaveaccesstoawidevarietyofjobs.

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B.Theydon'tasktheirparentsfortuitionfees.

C.TheyworkattheStudentEmploymentOffice.

四、阅读理解

TheUnitedKingdomisalandofnaturalbeautyandhistory,withmanyofitsfinest

attractionsdiscoveredthroughhiking.Now,dustoffyourboots,planaccordingtothe

followingroutespresentedbyasurveyofseniorhikersandanincredibleexperiencewillwait

foryou.

WalesCoastalPath

Walesistheonlycountryintheworldthathasanofficialwalkingpathcoveringits

wholeborders.TheWalesCoastalPathisafootpathstretching870milesfromChesterto

Chepstow.Walkingthewholethingmightbedemanding,butthereareplentyofstretchesthat

canbeenjoyedoveradayortwo.

SouthwestCoastPath

Youneedafairamountofannualleave,acasual52daysorso,toundertakethisinone

go.TherouterunsfromSomersetallthewaytoDorset,viaruggedcliffs,cutefishingvillages

andsurfingspotsalongthecoastline.Youcansurelyjumpontoanypointasyoulike,but

youcan'taffordtomissallthepubsfullofjokesandlaughterontheway!

CoasttoCoastWalk

Thislong-distancetrailisn'tofficial,butpopularinthecountry,takinghikersfromthe

IrishSeatotheNorthSeaasitrollsintohistoricRobinHood'sBayinYorkshire.Following

localfootpaths,theroutetakesyouthroughthreeUKNationalParks:theLakes,the

YorkshireDalesandtheNorthYorkMoors.

ClevelandWay

You511wantninedaystofollycompletethishike,whichexploresboththeNorthYork

Moorsandthecounty'sworld-famouscoastline.Justmakesureyouallowenoughtimeto

properlyenjoyspotslikeRoseberryToppinghillandpickupagentleafternoonwalkat

Whitby'sclifftopchurch.

21.Whowillbemoreinterestedintheroutes?

A.ExplorersintheUK.B.Hikinglovers.

C.Naturephotographers.D.Fieldresearchers.

22.WhatishighlyrecommendedaboutSouthwestCoastPath?

A.Fishingvillages.B.Surfingspots.

C.Localpubs.D.Nationalparks.

23.Whatdothefourrouteshaveincommon?

A.Theyincludecliffsworthvisiting.B.Theyareofficialanddemanding.

C.Theyrunalongthecoast.D.Theycanbecompletedinamonth.

Fromcottagessurroundedbyimpressivegardenstodaysspentexploringsandybeaches

anddeepwoodsfilledwithwildlife,inMyFamilyandOtherAnimals,EnglishwriterGerald

Durrellprovidedavividaccountofhisfamily'stimeontheGreekislandofCorfuinthe

1930s.

ComeforthearrestingdescriptionsofCorfulandscapesandstayforDurrell's

laugh-out-loudtalesofhisunusualfamily.Thisbook,Durrellwrotehumorouslyinthe

introduction,“wasintendedtobeanostalgic（怀旧的）accountofnaturalhistory,butinthe

firstfewpages,Imadethemistakeofintroducingmyfamily.”

Durrell,laterknownforhiszookeepingandthepreservationofwildlife,wasjustachild

duringhisfamily'sfive-yearstayinCorfu.Heis10-year-oldGerryinthebook-curious,

passionateaboutanimalsandadetailedstorytellerofhisstrangefamily:hisimaginativeelder

brotherLarrywithhisliteraryambitions,lovestrucksisterMargo,sportybrotherLeslieand

hisever-calm,lovingmother.

Durreirsattentiontodetailiswhatmakesthebooksowinning,witheverysight,sound

andsmelloftheislandbroughttolife.Oneminuteyou'llbelaughingasLarry'sclever

literaryfriendswalkdowntothedaffodil-yellowcottage,thenextyou'llbecatchingyour

breathasDurrelldescribesswimmingatnightintheIonianSea:"Lyingonmybackinthe

silkywater,staringatthesky,onlymovingmyhandsandfeetslightly,Iwaslookingatthe

MilkyWaystretchinglikeasilkscarfacrosstheskyandwonderinghowmanystarsit

contained.^^

MyFamilyandOtherAnimalsisquitedifficulttoclassify,beingoneparttravel,onepart

autobiography,onepartnaturalhistory,andonepartcomedy,withathreadofdescriptive

languagerunningthroughoutthatsometimesraisesitnearlytopoetry.

Asarealdelighttoread,ifstheperfectliteraryescapismforanyadultorolderteenager

whoiscurrentlywalkingdownatoughroadinlife.

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24.WhichwordbestdescribesDurrell'slifeinCorfu?

A.Diverse.B.Busy.C.Risky.D.Tough.

25.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemeaninparagraph2?

A.Ijustintroducedmyfamilybymistake.B.Ishouldn,thaveintroducedmyfamily.

C.Igavefalseinformationaboutmyfamily.D.Icouldn'thelpintroducingmy

family.

26.Whatareparagraph4and5mainlyabout?

A.Durrelfsrichimagination.B.Someinterestingplotsofthebook.

C.Thebook'swritingfeature.D.Somevividdescriptionsoftheisland.

27.Whatisthepurposeofthistext?

A.Toshareanexperience.B.Tointroduceawritingstyle.

C.Torecommendabook.D.Todescribeanunusualplace.

Traditionally,profitingfromforestsoftenmeantcapitalizingontimber（木材）

——choosingcommercialtimber.Yetincreasingly,thereisanunderstandingthatit'sofgreater

significancetokeeptreesstandingthancutthemdownforfinancialprofit.Moneyisnot

everything.Wehavetorecognizerealandlastingvalueisfromnaturalresources.Butmoney

isafactoflife.

Goodnewsisthatwecanexpectentirenaturalwoodlandisleftundamagedandstill

providesarevenue（收益）stream.Leavingwoodlandcompletedoesnotnecessarilymean

thatwedonottouchitatall.Conservationworkmayinvolvebuildingbackbiodiversityor

theremovalofforeignplantspecies.

Ahealthywoodlandsystemcanprovidearangeofyields（产物）.Besideseatable

yields-topfruit,berries,andfoodcrops,itproducessubstancesforchemicaluse.The

non-timberforestproductsprovidedbynaturalecosystemsvarysignificantlydependingon

wheretheyare.Buttherearealwaysmorewaystoexploretoacquirerevenue.

AprojectintheUK,forexample,showswoodlanditselfisalsoadrawforvisitors.It

engagesacommunitywhocreatesasustainableareaofwoodland.Thecommunitylargely

obtainsrevenuebyopeninguppartsofthenaturalwoodlandtothepublicwithanadventure

playgroundandoutdoorrecreationalactivitiesonthesite.Italsoofferscoursesonnest

building,specialwildlifeeventsandmore.Theprojectisthoughttohavegreatuniqueness.It

centersroundtheexistingnaturalland;theyieldsthatwoodlandprovidesbecomeby

products.

Recreationalactivities,tours,andclassesarejustthecommencement.Arichand

bio-diversewoodlandcanbeanecosystemthatdrawsinmorepeoplelookingforabeautiful

placetostay.Woodlandhasgreatvalueinecologicalandsocialterms.Andwhenyounurseit,

itcouldalsoaddtotheincomefromyourland.

28.Whatdopeopleincreasinglythinkaboutforestconservation?

A.Itmeansmakingfulluseoftimber.B.Itoutweighsfinancialbenefit.

C.Itisextremelydifficulttocarryout.D.Itisallaboutrebuildingbiodiversity.

29.Whyistheprojectconsideredunique?

A.Itprovideslotsofrecreationalactivities.B.Ithighlightseducationalexperiences.

C.Itmakeswoodlanditselfthemainproduct.D.Itfocusesonnursingthenatural

land.

30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"commencement“meaninthelastparagraph?

A.Intention.B.Beginning.C.Wish.D.Exception.

31.Whichisthetextmainlyabout?

A.Forestconservationhasbeenatoppriority.

B.Aprojecthelpscreatesustainablewoodland.

C.Non-timberproductshelpgainmorebenefit.

D.Woodlandbringsprofitwhilestayingcomplete.

IsraelicompanyWatergenhasproducedadevicethatgeneratesclean,drinkablewater

outofair.ThedevicecalledGENNYissmallenoughtobeusedinahomeorofficebutcan

generateupto30litersofwateraday.ThewaterthatGENNYproducesisnotonlyclean

enoughtodrink,ifsalsooftencleanerthantapwater.

GENNYtakesairinandpassesitthroughafilter（过滤器）toremovedustanddirt.The

filterispowerfulenoughtoworkeveninareaswithhighairpollution.Theairthenpasses

throughachamberwhereheatingandcoolingcausewatervaporintheairtocondense（凝结）.

Thiswateristhenpassedthroughseveralmorefiltersandmineralsareaddedtomakeittaste

better.Finally,thewaterisstoredinatankwhereitiscontinuallycirculatedtokeepitfresh.A

largermodel,calledtheGEN-350,canproduceupto900litersofwaterperday.The

GEN-350isnowbeingusedinhospitalsthatpreviouslydidnothaveareliablesourceof

fresh,cleanwater.Watergenhasalsodevelopedanemergencyresponsevehicle（ERV）thatcan

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carryaGEN-350unitwhereveritisneeded.InadditiontotheGEN-350,theERVcarriesa

portablegeneratorthatsupplieselectricityfortheGEN-350.

Watergen'sERVisdesignedtobringwatertopeoplesufferingfromtheeffectsofa

seriousearthquake,fire,floodorothersituations.Oncesuchanincidentoccurredin

Californiain2018.Afirestartedatacampsiteandspreadquicklyoverawidearea

destroyingmanythousandsofacresoftreesandmanyhomes.OneofWatergen9sERVswas

driventhereanditprovidedwaterforitscitizensandrescueworkers.Besides,theyalso

providedcleansafewaterfortheresidentsofTexasandFloridaintheaftermathofthe

destructioncausedbyhurricaneHarveyandIrma.

32.WhatcanweknowaboutWatergen'sdevices?

A.They'reavailableindifferentsizes.B.They'remadeinnumerouscountries.

C.They9reextremelyhardtooperate.D.They'repowerlessinpollutedareas.

33.TheGENNYaddsmineralsto.

A.keepthewaterfreshandcleanB.removedustfromthewater

C.improvetheflavorofthewaterD.meetthewatersafetycriteria

34.WhatcanWatergendousingitsERV?

A.Helprebuildthedestroyedhomes.B.Outperformitscompetitors.

C.Supplyelectricitytolocalpeople.D.Respondtonaturaldisasters.

35.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?

A.GENNY:WaterGeneratorviaFiltersB.GENNY:WaterProductionfromAir

C.GEN-350:WaterSourceforHospitalsD.GEN-350:WaterSuppliertotheNeedy

五、七选五

Overthelastfewyears,therehasbeenatrendtofocusongratitude.Wecanbuy

differentkindsofgratitudejournals,ordownloadsomeappstowritedownourblessings.

36"Weshouldalsobearinmindthatgratitudeisfree.^^saysLaurieSantos,whoteaches

acourseonthescienceofwell-beingandhappinessatYaleUniversity.

37Studieshavefoundthatkeepingagratitudejournalcandecreasematerialism

andenhancegenerosityamongadolescents.Givingthankscanhelppeoplesleepbetter,lower

stressandimproveinterpersonalrelationships.38"Itisonepracticethatreallywins

outfromthefieldofpositivepsychology.^^shesays.Herstudents,inadditiontokeeping

gratitudejournals,areaskedtowriteathank-youletterandthenreaditoutloudtothe

recipient（4攵信人）.“Theyshowmeasurableimprovementsinwell-beingevenamonthafter

they'vedonethis.^^shesays.

Whatworksforsomepeoplemaynotworkforothers.There9salackofresearchonhow

gratitudeexerciseshelppeoplewithanxietyorclinicaldepression.Indeed,foralltheresearch

onthebroadbenefitsofexpressinggratitude,itisnotforeveryone.39Itcan'tmake

injustice,lossorpaindisappear.

Duringreallytoughtimes,likewhenshesuffersfrompoorhealth,Santosfeelslikeshe

isreachingforreasonstobegrateful.Butshestilltriestofindsome."I'mgratefulforthesun

thafsshiningorbeingabletowakeup."shesays.40

A.Thatis,ifsnotacure-all.

B.Soitdoesnotfeelpleasant.

C.Gratitudeallowshertorememberwhatisgoingwell.

D.Thoseproductsjustremindustotaketimetobegrateful.

E.Notingdowngratitudeandexpressingitseemtopayoff.

F.Practicingtoomuchgratitudemayhaveundesiredeffects.

G.ThafswhygratitudefeaturesheavilyinSantos5happinessclass.

六、完形填空

Ioncerescuedadistrustfulhorseandnowhelivespeacefullyonmyfarm.Butthe41

toBob'srecoverywasnothingIdid.Itwasmygrandson,Paul.

Paulcamewithhisparentsforavacation.Bobkepthisdistancefromthe42but

heseemed43bythislittlevisitor.Sowedecidedto44them."Moveslowly,be

quietandbenddownsometimes,Itoldmygrandson.Paul45approachedBob,step

bystep,holdingasoftcomb.He46Bob'sshouldersandnecksoftlywiththecomb,

removingtheremainsofBob'sthickwintercoat.It'shardforafour-year-oldtostay47

forlong,buthedidit.Paulmadeonequickmove,andBobshyly48Buttheywere

notreadytogiveup.Paulapproachedagain.

To49apreschooler'slearningtocontrolhimselfinsuchashorttimewas

50Aswewatched,truelove51.Overthenextfewdays,BobletPaulthrowhis

armsaroundhis52andpathislegs.AndPaulfelt53tositatBob'sfeetwhile

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Bobcarefullynibbled(咬)hisshirtcollarandhair.BobevenhuggedPaul一yes,ahorsecan

hug一withoutknockinghimoff54Bobisnowa(n)55andtrustinghorseand

Paulamiracleworker.

41.A.approachB.keyC.roadD.answer

42.A.lookers-onB.passers-byC.grown-upsD.standers-by

43.A.attractedB.puzzledC.surprisedD.annoyed

44.A.supportB.treatC.greetD.introduce

45.A.quicklyB.cautiouslyC.casuallyD.excitedly

46.A.pattedB.heldC.embracedD.rubbed

47.A.calmB.stillC.outD.away

48.A.backedoffB.steppedforwardC.jumpedupD.lookedout

49.A.appreciateB.witnessC.allowD.notice

50.A.amazingB.promisingC.rewardingD.disappointing

51.A.increasedB.restoredC.fadedD.developed

52.A.bodyB.cheeksC.neckD.tail

53.A.freeB.uneasyC.amusedD.scared

54.A.positionB.chanceC.balanceD.stage

55.A.interestingB.satisfyingC.rescuedD.changed

七、用单词的适当形式完成短文

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。

The10thanniversaryoftheChina-proposedBeltandRoadInitiative(BRI)56

(mark)byacademicsandofficialsonMonday,withthelaunchofascholarlybook,Walk

AlongtheRoad:TenYearsofBRI,intended57readersinMalaysiatolearnaboutthe

BRIfrommultiple58(perspective).

OuyangYujing,ChineseAmbassadortoMalaysia,59(address)theevent,saying

thatthepublicationofthisbookwasrightontime.Since2013,Chinahasbeenstickingto

principlesofjointcontributionandsharedbenefits,workingtogethertoadvancefurther

cooperationin60(emerge)industries.Inthepastfewyears,61increasing

numberofChinesecompanieshavebeeninvestinginMalaysia,especiallyine-commerce,

digitaleconomycooperation62greendevelopment.

Theambassadorcitedtwoflagshipprojects一the"TwoCountries,TwinParks“andthe

EastCoastRailLink,bothof63havebroughteconomicbenefitsandcreatedjobsin

Malaysia.

LiowTiongLai,co-organizeroftheanniversary,thankedthescholarsformakingagreat

wealthofinformationontheBRI64(access)totheMalaysiapublic."Itisofvital

importancetogetthisinformationeasy65(understand)andobtainableforthepublic.^^

hesaid,addinghelookedforwardtoseeingmorecooperationbetweenMalaysiaandChinain

diversefields.

八、建议信

66.假定你是中学生李华，你的英国朋友Jim给你发来邮件。请你根据邮件内容给他写

一封回信。

DearLiHua,

I'minterestedinyourschool'sonlinecourseonChinesefolkmusic.Ijustwanttoknow

moreaboutit.HowlongdoesitlastandhowmuchdoIneedtopay?Whataboutthe

teachers?HowcanIapplyforit?Anddoyouhaveanyothersuggestions?Thankyou!

Jim

注意：

1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。

DearJim,

Yours,

LiHua

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九、读后续写

67.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。

Mygreat-grandmotherEileenisfierce,loyalandstrongandabitofalegendinher

lifetime,whichnowstretchesto92years.We'renotallowedtocallherGran,becauseit

makesherfeelold.

Thatsummer,Ilostmyjobandfelthopeless.Oneday,Ivisitedher.Shepickedupabox.

“Thereyougo,“shesaid."Youaregoodatthesethings,aren'tyou?^^Itwasanewphone.Her

currentmobilewasancient.Iwassurpriseditstillworked.

“Yes,"Isaid."That'swhyIaskyou.Youngpeopleknowmoreaboutsuchthingsthanus

oldies.Youcantakeithomeandgetitallsetup,“shewenton."Then,whenyoubringitback,

youcanshowmehowtouseit,suchassurfingtheInternet,sendinge-mailsandsoon.^^She

smiledsosweetlythatIfeltasurgeofloveforher.

Igrabbedthebox.Settingupthephonewouldbeeasy.Itwasteachingherhowtouseit

thatmayprovechallenging.ThefollowingdayIheadedbacktomygreat-grandmother,swith

thephone.

“Here'syourphone.Allreadytouse."Forthenexthour,Iwasbusysettingupher

passcodeandfingerprintrecognition,whichshesaidwaslikesomethingoutofJamesBond.

ShechoseapictureforherscreenanditwasallgoingsowelluntilItriedtoshowher

howtoswipe（滑动屏幕）."Swipe?”sheasked.Shewas92,Iremindedmyself.Thishad

beentiringforher.

Shepressedattheuparrowandgotangrywhennothinghappened.WhenIfinallygot

hertoswipe,shedidn'tputtherightamountofpressureonandthemenuslippedaway.After

whatseemedlikehours,shethrewthephoneonthesofa.t4Takeitaway!”shehowled.4<Iwant

myoldphoneback!”

IpickedupthephoneandwasabouttoleavetogivehertimetocooldownwhenI

realizedIdidn'twanttogohomewhenshewasangryandupset.

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。

“Comeon,Eileen.Onemoretry."Isaid.

Seeingthis,Iwasnotfeelinghopelessanymore.

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参考答案：

1.B

【原文】M:HowcanIhelpyou?

W:Ifsquitecoldinmyroom.CouldIhaveanotherblanket?

M:Sure.Ourroomservicewillsendittoyourroominafewminutes.

2.C

【原文】M:Youreallyseemtoenjoyyourliteratureclass.

W:Youareright.Ithasopenedanewworldforme.I'mexposedtothethoughtsofsomeofthe

world'sbestwriters.I'veneverreadsomuchinmylife.

3.B

【原文】W:Ithinkwe'vecoveredeverything.Whataboutacupofcoffeebeforewemoveonto

thenextitem?

M:Goodidea.Ireallycan'twaitanotherminute.

4.A

【原文】W:IhopewegetatyphoondaythisFriday.

M:Me,too.Itwouldbenicetogetanextradayoff.Ourteachersaregivingfartoomuch

homework!

W:Thegovernmentwillmakeanannouncementat10p.m.Makesuretowatchthat.

5.C

【原文】W:Doyouhavealaptoportabletinyourbackpack?

M:Yes,Ido.

W:Pleasetakethemoutandputtheminthecontainer.Pleaseremoveyourjacketandputitinas

well.Thenwalkthroughthemetaldetectornow.

6.C7.B

【原文】M:Hello,mayIhelpyou?

W:Yes.MydoctorsaidIshouldtakethismedicine.Canyoufilltheprescription（处方）?

M:Oh,yes.Noproblem.

W:Doesthismedicinehaveanysideeffects?

M:Nosideeffects.Yourdoctorstatestosimplytakeitbeforeyougotosleep.However,ifyou

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feelbadinthemorning,callyourdoctorrightaway,andfinallydon'tdrinkanyalcoholwhile

you'retakingthismedicine.

8.C9.C10.B

【原文】M:WouldyouliketheT-shirtandjeansgift-wrapped?

W:Oh,yes,thatwouldbeperfect.

M:Suretherego.Doyouhaveamembershipcard?

W:No,Idon't.Actually,Iamnotaregularhere.

M:Wouldyouliketosignupforit?You'llbeinformedofanyupcomingpromotionsonallofour

products.

W:No,thankyou.Idon'toftenshophere.

M:OK,thafsfine,sothatwillbe£34.48intotalthen,please.

W:Well,IalsohaveagiftcardI'dliketouse,please.I'mnotsurehowmuchisleftonthere,

though.

M:Okay,letmecheckthatforyou.You'vegot£7.30lefttospendonthis.

W:Great!I'dliketousethatthen.

M:Ofcourse,sothatwillbe£27.18lefttopaythenplease.

11.A12.B13.C

【原文】W:Hi,I'mnotverysatisfiedwiththistour.Ipaidreallygoodmoneyforthetickets,soI

wouldappreciatesomehelp.

M:Oh,I'msorrytohearthat.Iwilltrytohelpsmoothoutanydifficulties.

W:Well,thetourguidescan'tseemtomanageanything.Andtheaccommodationispretty

substandard,tobehonest.

M:Okay,thatisanissueweareawareof.Isthereanythinginparticularthatiswrongwithyour

room?

W:Ifsnotveryclean.Theroomalwayssmellslikesmoke,despitethefactitissupposedtobea

nonsmokingroom.

M:Howwasthehotelrestaurant?

W:Actuallyafewpeoplewereillonthesecondnightaftereatingattherestaurant.

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M:Ourtourcompanytakesprideinofferingexcellenttours.Pleaseletmeofferyouafreetour

andlunchasanapology.

14.A15.A16.B17.C

【原文】W:Well,Bob,givemesomeupdates.Howareyourwifeandchildrendoingrightnow?

M:Thanksforasking,Caroline.Youknowmywifeandchildrenaredoingverywell.However,

theyhadtogoandvisitmyin-lawsbecausetheyarenotfeelinggood.AndsinceI'mverybusyat

work,Icouldn'taffordtotakethetimeoffespecially.

W:Yes,Irecallourphoneconversation.Pleaseconveyourbestwishes.Sohow'syournewjob?

M:MyworkisveryinterestingandIreallyenjoythenewresponsibilitiesofbeingamanager.

However,wehavetoworksomeovertimerightnow.

W:Well,Iamveryhappythatyouenjoyyournewjob.

M:Howaboutyouandyourhusband?

W:WejustreturnedfromourtriptoEurope.

M:Soundsgood,Iknowhowmuchyouenjoysightseeing.Ithinkoneofthebenefitsofgoingout

istosamplethelocalfoodandlearnmoreaboutcustoms.

18.A19.B20.A

【原文】Today,we511continueourdiscussionofourschoollifeatHarvard.Eachyear,Harvard

studentshavetopayforthehightuitionfees.Fortunately,theUniversityprovidesstudentswith

manyemploymentopportunities.Evenbeforethestudentscometocampus,theStudent

EmploymentOfficeatHarvardwillsendfreshmensomeinformationregardingworkingat

Harvard.Therearebothterm-timeandsummeremploymentopportunitiesforstudents.Thejobs

areavailableattheStudentEmploymentJobsDatabase,fromwhichstudentscanfindavarietyof

jobs,bothon-campusandoff-campus.Inadditiontosearchingforjobsthroughthejobsdatabase,

therearemanyotherwaystofindjobs.Someemployerswillalsoposttheiremployment

informationonthewebsiteofStudentEmploymentOffice.Somestudentsworkconsistentlyover

thecourseoftheyear,averagingbetweeneightandtwelvehoursaweek.Otherstudentswork

periodicallyandhavesecuredjobsthatallowthemgreatflexibilityintheirworkschedules.

Studentsmayworkata