2024届江西省萍乡市高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语试题

绝密★启用前2024年普通高等学校招生萍乡市第二次模拟考试英语（120分钟，总分150分）本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。共150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1.答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目、试卷类型用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2.每小题选出答案后，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。不能答在试卷上。3.考试结束，考生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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Howdoesthewomansound?A.Confused. B.Disappointed. C.Anxious.2.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Visitthemuseum. B.Storeherluggage. C.Gototheentrance.3.Whatistheman'sproblem?A.Heisovercharged. B.Hemissedthecheckout. C.Heforgotaboutaservice.4.Whatdoweknowaboutthepumpkinmilkytea?A.Itisnotfreshenough. B.Itisunavailablenow. C.Ithasbeensoldout.5.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shesupportstheman. B.Themanshouldfindanewjob.C.Itwouldbeuselessgoingbacktoschool.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.WhatismentionedaboutBrysonRoad?A.Ithasasubwaystop. B.Itisoftenjammedwithtraffic. C.Itispartiallyunderconstruction.7.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Takeadifferentreturnroute. B.Walktwoblocks. C.Putoffhertrip.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodoatfirst?A.Findcarkeys. B.Takeabus. C.Checkhisschedule.9.Whatdidthemandolastweek?A.Hecrashedhiscarintoapolicecar. B.Hechangedhiscarinsurance. C.Hegottwospeedingtickets.10.Whatdoweknowaboutthecourse?A.It'sexpensive. B.It's25-hourlong. C.It'sanofflinecourse.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatiscausingaschedulingconflictfortheman?A.Amedicalappointment. B.Aplannedmeeting. C.Acollegecourse.12.Whowillmostprobablytaketheman'sshift?A.Thewoman. B.Ruby. C.Mr.Romero.13.Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoingwhenthemanagerarrives?A.Makingaremindernote. B.Gettingsomecontactdetails.C.Reportingtheprogressofatask.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatisthepurposeofthecharitymarathon?A.Toraisemoneyformedicalresearch. B.Toprovidetrainingforvolunteers.C.Tosupportschooleducation.15.Whatwillvolunteersdoforthecharitymarathon?A.Assistwiththerace. B.Runthemarathonasparticipants.C.Givepresentationsattheconference.16.Whendoestheracestart?A.At6a.m. B.At6:30a.m. C.At7a.m.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatcanvisitorsdoalongtheSarawakRiver?A.Seehugecatstatues. B.ViewtheAstanapalace. C.Exploresidestreets.18.WhywasFortMargheritabuilt?A.Foradministration. B.Fordefense. C.Forleisure.19.WhatisthedistinctivefeatureofKuching?A.Itscatstatues. B.Itslonghistory. C.Itscharmingscenery.20.Whatisnasilemak?A.Ricenoodles. B.Soursoup. C.Aricedish.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。AIntheworkplace,wehavetodealwithdifferentpeople,andthebestwaytodothatistofindempathytobetterunderstandthem.Herearethreefruitpersonalitiesandhowbesttodealwiththem.Apple:hardcore,doesn'tbrulseeasllyAppletypesaredirectanddon'tsufferfools.Theyarefast,logicalthinkerswholovetowinandhatetolosecontrol.They'llgetaresultatanycost,butseeconflictassport.Managingapples:·Haveyourfacts（orsuffertheconsequences）·Alwaysstanduptothem.·Gettothepoint.·Befastandlogical.·Watchandlearn-theymakegreatmentors.Lemon:intenseandconcentratedLemonslovestructure,detail,orderandrules.Theyareworrierswholikesafety,securityandpredictability.Theylovedetailandareawesomeatspottinggapsinaplan.Buttoomanyrulescanbefrustratingtoothers.Managinglemons:·Respecttheirneedforspaceandtime;givethemplentyofnotice.·Slowyourpaceifyou'refast,quietendownifyou'reloud.·Don'tsurprisethem.·Don'tthreatentheirsecurity.·Knowyoucannevergivetoomuchdetail.Banana:sweetandsoftBananatypesenjoyharmonyintheworkplaceandshyawayfromconflict.Theyhaveloadsofempathy.Theyareexcellentincustomerserviceroles,yettheycanirritatepeoplebybeingtoonice.Whenthey'retooaccommodating,theycanbeseenasindecisive.Managingbananas:·Don'tpressurethem,butmotivate.·Encouragetheiropinions,andlisten.·Don'toverloadthemwithyourproblems.·Provideregularfeedbackopportunities.·Benice-that'salltheywant.21.Whichwayispropertodealwiththelemonpersonality?A.Talkingloudly. B.Makingsomerules.C.Thinkinglogically. D.Givingmoredetails.22.Whatdoesthebananapersonalitythinkofconflict?A.Appealing. B.Unwelcome. C.Useful. D.Harmful.23.Whoisthetextmainlyintendedfor?A.Housewives. B.Students. C.Employees.D. Customers.BItwasasunnywinterday.Ihadgoneupanddownthetowerwhen,outsidethelittledooratthefoot,ablindmancametowardme.Hewasapale,thinmanwithdarkglasses.Hekeptclosetotheinnerwallofthecourtyard.Onreachingthedoor,hetoucheditandsharplyturnedinside.Inamoment,hedisappearedupthestaircase.Istoodstill,lookingatthelittlesignthatsaid“TotheTower…”Ifeltobligedtofollow.Ididn'tfollowclosely.Icaughtupwithhimintheticketoffice.ThereIwassurprisedtoseetheattendantsellinghimaticketasthoughhewereanyothervisitor.Withtheticketinonehandandtouchingthewallwiththeother,hereachedthestaircaseleadingtothehallway.“Thatmanisblind,”Isaidtotheattendant,butheshowednoconcern.“He'sblind,”Irepeated.Hedidn'tanswer,lookingatmevacantly.“Perhanshewantstojump,”Isaid.Buthischairwastoocomfortable.Hedidn'tstir.Hestilllookeddownatacrosswordpuzzlehehadbegun.Iturnedtowardthestaircase.“Theticket,”theattendantsaid,risingfromhischair.Itseemedtheonlythingthatcouldmovehim.Afterpurchasingmyticket,Ihurriedupthestaircase.Themanhadn'tgoneasfarasIimagined.Aftertenminutes,Iapproachedhim.“Excuseme,”IsaidaspolitelyasIcould,“butIamverycurioustoknowwhyyoucameup.”“You'dneverguess,”hesaid.“Nottheview,Itakeit,orthefreshaironthiswinterday,”Isaid.Hesmiled.“Comingupthestairs,onecanfeelthechange-thecoostaircasesuddenlybecomesquitewarm,—andhowupherebehindthewallthereisshade,butassoonasonegoesoppositeanarrowwindowonefindsthesun.InallofSienathereisnoplacesogoodashere.”Hemovedintothesunlight.Thenhesteppedintotheshade.“Light,shade,light,shade,”hesaid,andseemedaspleasedasachildwho,inagameofhopscotch,jumpsfromsquaretosquare.Wewentdownthetowertogether.Ilefthim,gladdenedasonecanonlybebythesunlight.24.Whydidtheauthorfollowtheblindman?A.Tooffertimelyhelp. B.Tosatisfyhiscuriosity.C.Toteachhimalesson. D.Topreventhimfromclimbingup.25.Whatwastheattendant'sattitudetovisitors?A.Enthusiastic. B.Concerned. C.Indifferent. D.Skeptical.26.Whatencouragedtheblindmantoclimbthetower?A.Thefreshaironthetop. B.Thepleasantchildhoodmemories.C.Thefantasticviewfromthetower. D.Thestrikingcontrastbetweenlightandshade.27.Whatmessagedoesthewriterwanttoconveyinthetext?A.Natureisthebestgiftforhumanity.B.Whenonedoorshuts,anotheropensinlife.C.Everyindividualcanappreciatebeautyinlife.D.Thedisadvantageddeservecarefromthesociety.CCuriosityisthedrivingforcebehindourdevelopmentandevenoursuccess.Butitcanalsobedangerous,leadingtosetbacksorevendownfalls,sowhyarehumanssocurious?Doscientistsevenhaveadefinitionforthisinborndrive?Actually,thereisn'tonesetinthestone.Psychologistsagreecuriosityisn'taboutsatisfyinganimmediateneed,likehungerorthirst;rather,it'sintrinsically（内在地）motivated.Curiositycoverssuchlargesetofbebaviorsthatthereprobablyisn'tanysingle“curiositygene”thatmakeshumanswonderaboutandexploretheirenvironment.Genesandtheenvironmentinteractinmanycomplexwaystoshapeindividualsandguidetheirbehavior,includingtheircuriosity.Regardlessoftheirgeneticmakeup,infantshavetolearnanincredibleamountofinformationinashorttime,andcuriosityisoneofthetoolshumanshavefoundtoaccomplishthathugetask.Inaclassicstudy,apsychologistshowedthatinfantsbetween2monthsand6monthsoldgrewlessandlessinterestedinacomplexvisualpatternthemoretheylookedatit.Butcuriosityoftencomeswithacost.Insomesituations,therisksarelowandfailureisahealthypartofgrowth.Forinstance,manybabiesareperfectlyproficientcrawlers,buttheydecidetotrywalkingbecausethere'smoretoseeanddowhentheystandupright.Butthismilestonecomesatasmallcost.Astudyof12-to19-month-oldslearninghowtowalkdocumentedthatthesechildrenfelldownalot.Seventeentimesperhour,tobeexact.Butwalkingisfasterthancrawling,sothismotivatesexpertcrawlerstotransitiontowalking.Sometimes,however,testingoutanewideacanleadtodisaster.Forinstance,theInuitpeopleoftheArcticregionshavecreatedincrediblemodestodealwiththechallengesoflivinginnorthernrclimates,butwhatweforgetaboutarethetensofthousandsofpeoplethattriedandfailedtomakeitinthosechallenginglandscapes.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemeaninparagraph2?A.Curiosityishardtodefine.B.Humansarenotafraidofsetbacks.C.Scientistsarenotcuriousaboutthestone.D.Curiosityisn'tthedrivingforcebehindgrowth.29.Whatdopsychologistsagreeaboutthenatureofcuriosity?A.Setsofbehaviorsguidecuriosity.B.Immediateneedsdrivecuriosity.C.Externalfactorsdeterminecuriosity.D.Genesandenvironmentworktogetheroncuriosity.30.Whatcontributestobabies'growingmilestones?A.Theyprefernovelty. B.Theyfearfailures.C.Theydesiretoachievetasks. D.Theymaketheirowndecisions.31.WhydoestheauthormentiontheInuitpeopleinthelastparagraph?A.Toprovehowcuriosityhelpedthemsurvive.B.Toshowcuriositymaycomewithahighprice.C.TodescribewhyInuitpeopleneededcuriosity.D.ToshowhowInuitpeopleovercamethechallenges.DThereisabenefitinacknowledgingthefactthatourbrainsarebornwithanegativitypreferencethatservestoprotectusfrompotentialharm.Wewouldnothavelastedverylongasaspeciesifourancestorshadkeptoptimisticinthefaceofachargingtigerratherthanthinkingtheworstandallowingthenaturalresponseoffight-or-flighttokickin.Thepsychologicaltechniqueofusinganegativeoutlookforpersonalgrowthisknownasdefensivepessimism（DP）.Ratherthanforcingoneselftoadoptapositivemindset,DPfocusesonpreparingforworstcases,therebyreducinganxiety.Let'sfaceit:Tellingananxiousmindnottoworryisasuselessastryingnottogetwetinarainstormbythinkingsunnythoughts;bettertotakeshelter.Manypeoplehaveusedthistechniqueintheirdailyliveswithoutgivingitaname.COVID-19gaveusallachancetopracticeDP.aswelookprecautionstodecreaseourchancesofbecominginfected.Thispsychologicalmindtrickisnotwithoutitsdrawbacks.Appliedtoooften,lifecanbecomeaseriesofsetbacks,onlytakingdiscomfortinthefactthatone'spredictionoftheworstcasecametrue.Personalrelationshipsmayalsosuffer,astheoptimistsinone'slifegrowwearyoftheglassalwaysbeinghalf-emptyandwill,attimes,taketoironicallysinging“Don'tworry,behappy”aspayback.Thereislikelytobeadaywhentheglass-half-empty/half-fulldebateisreplacedbytherealizationthatoptimismandpessimismdon'topposeeachother,theysupporteachother.andtryingtohaveonewithouttheotherisliketryingtohaveaone-sidedcoin.32.Whatwoulddefensivepessimistsdoinwetweather?A.Picturesunnydays. B.Openanumbrella.C.Feeltherainstorm. D.Runthroughtherain.33.Theexampleof“COVID-19”inparagraph2isusedto_________.A.makeacomparison B.proposeanargumentC.introduceatopic D.clarifyaconcept34.Whichofthefollowingmayadefensivepessimistbelieve?A.Whateverwillbe,willbe. B.EverycloudhasasilverliningC.Don'tputallyoureggsinonebasket. D.Theglassishalffullnothalfempty.35.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Indefenseofpessimism B.TheexplorationofpsychologyC.Pessimism:aone-sidedcoin D.Negativity:trickyinpsychology第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Yourmanagerstopsyouandsayssheneedstohaveawordaboutyourperformanceintherecentproject.Shebeginsbypraisingyouforthegoodworkyou'vedoneontheproject,andyouwonderifthisisthepraisethatstartsoffthetypical“feedbacksandwich”.36Saysomethingnice,saywhatyoureallywanttosay,saysomethingniceagain.However,whenfeedbackbecomessucharoutine,employeescanstarttoperceivepositivefeedbackassimplyaformofsugarcoatingthenegatives,thusdecreasingitsvalue.Instead,positivefeedbackshouldnotsimplybeseenassomethingtocushionthenegative.37Belowarethreetipstohelpyoumakepositivefeedbackcount.38Whenpositiveandnegativefeedbackalwaysappeartogohandinhand,thepositivescanbecomedevaluedandignored.Ensuretherearetimeswhenpositivefeedbackisgivenforitsownsakeandresistthetemptationtoofferconstructivecriticism.Cultivatea“growthmindset”.Manyofustendtofocusourpraiseontheendresultandseeminginborntalents.Forexample,39However,researchsuggeststhatbyfocusingontheprocessofboxthingsaredone,wecanencouragethedevelopmentofnewskillsandthecontinuedenhancementoftalents.Createacultureofofferingpositivefeedback.Makegivingpositivefeedbackpartofyourteamculture.Don'tjustwaitforspecialmomentstogivefeedback.Offerinformalpositivefeedbackwhenmakingsmalltalk.40Encouragepeerfeedbackamongteammembersandcolleaguesandactivelyaskthemforpositivecommentsoneachother'sperformancesontasks.A.youhavearealtalentfororganizingevents.B.Youknowhowthefeedbacksandwichgoes.C.Attempttoinjectsomepositivityintonegativefeedback.D.youreallyputalotofeffortintomakingthiseventasuccess.E.Don'talwaysfollowpositivefeedbackwithnegativefeedback.F.Feedbackdoesn'thavetoonlycomefromthehigherrankseither.G.Itshouldalsobedeliveredsoastoreinforceandencouragegoodperformance.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Amommakesmini-metoysasuniqueasthechildrenwhoembracethem.Asa41workerusingplaytherapytohelpchildrenthroughtheircancertreatment,Amywishedshecould42herpatientswithdollsthatboretheirall-too-familiarhairlossandsurgeryscars.43Amyleftwelfareworkin2011tostartafamily,shestilloftenthoughtofthekids.Shesaid,“Thesekidsneedsomethingthatlooksliketheydo.”Thisideahadalways44inhermind.Thenin2020,amomwhosedaughterlostalegtoamputation（截肢）askedAmy,whowas45withasewingmachine,ifshecouldmakeamini-medolforthegirl.AfterAmy46aphotooftheleglessdollonFacebook,47pouredinforlikenesswitheverythingfromalbinism（白化病）tobirthmarks.“48makekidsfeelisolatedandjudged,”shesays,“Withthedoll,achildsees‘IamnottheonlyonewholooksthiswayandI'malso49enoughtobeadoll.’”Amy50nearly400customdollsatherdining-roomtable,withdonorsoftencoveringthe100costthroughAmy'snonprofitADollLikeMe.Themomofthree51makingeachdollherselfwithhelpfromhermotherandafriend.ForKeagan.2,whoserareskinconditionhas52himinbirthmarks,Amymatchedthedoll's53exactly.“Thatwasthemostamazingthing,”saysKeagan'smom.Afarthersays,“I54likeababywhenadollcameinthemailformydaughter,whowasbornwithoutherlowerleftarm.Seeingmydaughterwithherdoll,itmakesmethinkaboutherfuture,nother55.”41.A.social B.financial C.cultural D.sport42.A.educate B.attend C.protect D.treat43.A.Before B.After C.Once D.Until44.A.shifted B.worked C.stopped D.stuck45.A.handy B.satisfied C.bored D.careful46.A.took B.posted C.removed D.downloaded47.A.complaints B.remarks C.orders D.praises48.A.Failures B.Changes C.Similarities D.Differences49.A.active B.bold C.beautiful D.plain50.A.crafted B.collected C.purchased D.received51.A.takesup B.insistson C.thinksabout D.liveson52.A.dressed B.recognized C.covered D.buried53.A.spots B.sizes C.shapes D.colors54.A.slept B.wept C.yawned D.laughed55.A.potentials B.personalities C.limitations D.requirements第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）InfrontofapackedhallattheKennedyCenterinWashington,DC,onFriday,dancerHaoRuoqi56（graceful）movedacrossthestageasshewavedherswordagainstheropponent.Hao,playing.57heroineHuaMulan,wasthestarofNingboPerformingArtsGroup'sChinesedancedramaMulan.Basedonthebelovedfolkloreoffamilydevotion,loyaltyandlove,MulantellsthetaleofayoungwomaninancientChinawhodisguisesherselfasaman58（take）herfather'splaceinthearmy.Thismoderninterpretationre-imaginestheclassictaleofthe59（distinguish）femaleChinesewarriorHuaMulanthroughremarkableandcompellingdancenumbersandexquisitemusic,60（explore）thethemesofself-identityandempowerment.Hao,amemberoftheChinaNationalOperaandDanceDramaTheater,saidtheremightbeathousand61（version）orMulaninathousandpeople'seyes,buttherearethingscommontotheaudience62theculturalandgeographicaldifferences.“IthinktheloveandpeacebroughtoutfromMulanisunderstandableandacceptablebothinChinaandtheUnitedStates,”shetoldChinaDaily.LisaRichardsToney,presidentandchiefexecutiveofficeroftheAssociationofPerformingArtsProfessionals,said63impressedherwasthetruewarriorspiritthatMulandisplayed64herloveforhumanity.ThestoryofHuaMulan65（inspire）numerousproductionsintheglobeovercenturies,includingDisney's1998animatedfilmand2020live-actionmovie.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）你校最近开展了一次消防演练活动，请你为校英文报写一份主题为“FocusonFireSafety,CherishLife”的新闻报道，内容包括：1.活动目的；2.活动过程和感受。注意：1.写作同数应为80个左右。2.参考词汇：灭火器fireextinguishers;消防栓firehydrants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。Myparentswerealwaysagainstmeowningmyownpet,afraidofthemessitwouldmakeorthatIwouldquicklyloseinterestintakingcareofit,butwemadeacompromise:Icouldvolunteeratalocalpetshelterontheweekendstotestmysenseofresponsibilityanddedication.ThatwashowIfirstcametovolunteerattheAvondalepetshelterand—moreimportantly—whereImetmyfuturebestfriend,Chocolate.OnehotAugustafternoon,mybossCharlietoldmethattheywerebringinginayoungblackLabradorRetrieverandthatI'dbeitsprimarycaretaker.AnhourafterourconversationandincameChocolate—abeautifuldogwithshiningbrownfurandamazingblueeyes.Atabout3monthsold,Iexpectedhimtobealotmoreenergeticandplayful,butheimmediatelybackedandlaydownatthebackofhispen（围栏）.IaskedCharliewhatwasthematterwithhim.HerepliedthatChocolatehadageneticproblemwhichcausedhimtobebornwithashorttail,leadingpotentialownerstothinktherewassomethingwrongwithhim;sothebreederfeltthattheyhadnochoicebuttogiveupthepuppytotheshelter.Hewasoverlookedandunderappreciated.Ifeltveryangryatthethoughtthatanotherwisehealthydogcouldbethrownawaysoeasily.Atthesametime,Ifeltadeepsympathyforthisdogwhohadbeencheatedoutoftheloveandattentionhedeserved.ItwasatthismomentthatIresolvedtogiveChocolateasmuchloveandattentionasIcouldwhileworkingasavolunteer.AlthoughChocolatewasreluctantandshyatfirst.eventuallythroughenoughtreatsandplayheslowlycamearoundandwarmeduptome.Soonenough,wheneverIcamearoundhispentolethimoutforhisturnofwalksandplay,Chocolatewasalwaysexcitedandjumpingwithjoy.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Paragraph1:Astimepassedby,theconnectionbetweenChocolateandIgrewstrongerandstronger.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Oneday,CharliesaidChocolatemustfindahomesoonorhewouldberemoved._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2024年普通高等学校招生萍乡市第二次模拟考试英语试题参考答案听力原稿第一节（Text1）M:Erin,issomethingbotheringyou?W:Well,I'mbehindonmyassignmentsandIhavetwotestsnextweekwhichI'vebarelystudiedfor.（Text2）M:MynameisTae-Min,andI'llbetakingyouaroundthemuseumtoday.Arethereanyquestionsbeforewegetstarted?W:Ihaveone—istheresomewhereIcouldleavethisbag?It'squiteheavy.M:Yes,wehavelockersneartheentrance.（Text3）M:I'dliketocheckout.Here'smyroomkey.W:Thankyou.Justamoment.Okay,Mr.Brown.Here'sthebillforyourstay.M:Oh,thisischargingmefortwonights,butIarrivedyesterdaymorning.AndIdidn'trequestanyadditionalservices.（Text4）M:I'mabouttoheadtoForestCafetobuydrinksforourteam.Wouldyoulikesomething,too?W:Yes.Ilovetheseasonaldrinksoldthere.thepumpkinmilkytea.M:Ithinkthatonehasbeendiscontinued.Itwasbeingofferedinthefallonly.Thecafeisadvertisingwinterdrinksnow.（Text5）M:I'mthinkingaboutgoingbacktoschool!Hittingthebooksagain.AmIcrazy?W:Well,asIliketosay,“Nopain.nogain!”Ifyou'regoingtogetabettersalaryatanewjobafterwards,thenwhynot?第二节（Text6）W:Excuseme—doyouknowifbusNumber7goestoBrysonRoad?M:Yes,itdoes.AreyoutryingtogettoValmontShoppingPlaza?W:Actually,yes.It'sonBrysonRoad,right?M:That'sright.Thisbuswillstopinfrontofthemall.Butthere'ssomerepairingworkunderwayonthesouthsideofBrysonRoad.BusNumber7comingbackthisdirectionisbeingre-routedawayfromtheroad.It'sconfusing,so.W:Oh,Isee.M:Foryourreturntrip,I'drecommendtakingbusNumber22instead.Itstopsabouttwoblocksfromhere.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。（Text7）M:Honey.Wherearemykeystothecar?W:Here.Takethis.M:What'sthis?W:It'sthebusschedule.You'dbetterhurryoryou'llmissit.M:Whatdoyoumean?Iwanttodrivetowork.W:Well,youcan't.You'vehadtwospeedingticketsoverthelastcouplemonths,andyouhadthatcaraccidentlastweek.M:Thatwasn'tmyfault.W:Really?Youranintoapolicecarsittingalongsidetheroadbecauseyouweredistractedwhiletextingonyourphone.AndwhenIcalledthecarinsurancetheotherday,theysaidourinsuranceratesaregoingupalot,especiallyifyoustayontheinsurance.M:Awhat?No.W:Youcanstillsaveusmoneyifyoutakeadefensivedrivingcourse.It'sonly$250forthe15-hourclass.Andbearinmindthatthisisacoursethat'snotavailableonline.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。（Text8）M:Ohno,I'vebeenscheduledtoworkonWednesdayafternoon!That'swhenmyuniversity'sJapaneseclassmeets.I'llhavetoswitchshiftswithsomebody.You'reworkinginthemorning—couldyouswitchwithme?W:Sorry,Neil,butI'malsobusyonWednesdayafternoon.Ihaveadentalappointment.Tryaskingwhoever'sworkingthenightshiftthatday,likeRubyandHakeem.M:OK.Iwill.Butthisisbad.IdefinitelytoldMr.RomerothatIwasn'tfreeonWednesdayafternoons.W:Well,asamanager,hehasalotofinformationtokeeptrackof.Youshouldwritedownyouravailabilityforhimwhenhecomesintoday.Thenhe'llhavesomethingtorefertowhenhemakesthenextshiftschedule.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。（Text9）W:Areyoufreethisweekend?Mycompanyishostingacharitymarathonandthey'relookingforvolunteers.M:Hmm,thatsoundsinteresting,Emily.What'sitallabout?W:Well,we'vegotaconferencetoexplainthedetailstonightbutbasically,it'storaisemoneytoprovidesomefacilitiesforthenearbyprimaryschools.Wouldyoubeinterestedinhelpingout?Weprovideallthetrainingneeded.M:Absolutely,countmein.WhatwouldIneedtodo?W:Wewantpeopletohelpwiththeset-up,handoutwatertorunners,andmanagethefinishingline.Therearelotsofoptions;youcantakemultiplejobsifyouwantto,dependingonwhat'sneeded.M:Okay,I'dliketoworkthefinishinglineandgofromthere.W:Great!Itstartsearly.We'regatheringaround4a.m.Theracersarrivefromsixtosix-thirtytokickoffatseven.Weshouldbefinishedintheearlyafternoon.M:Noproblem.I'manearlyriser.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。（Text10）W:Pictureacharminglittlecitythat'sfulloftownhousesandstatuesofcats.Whatyou'reimaginingcouldverywellbethecityofKuching,whichislocatedintheMalaysianstateofSarawak.First-timevisitorstoKuchingcangettoknowthecitybytakingawalkalongtheSarawakRiver.Thetree-linedpathnexttotherivergivesvisitorsapleasantviewoftheAstana.the19th-centurypalacethatisthehomeofthestategovernor.NearbyisFortMargherita,awhite-walledbuildingwhichwasbuilttoprotectthecityfromattacks.Besidesoldbuildingsandhouses.catstatuesalsogiveKuchingitsuniquecharacter.Whetherit'sahugewhitecatwaving“hello”orarobot-catfamilysittingbytheriver,catstatuesareeverywheretobeseen.Afterthat,it'stim