福建省泉州惠南中学2023-2024学年高一下学期5月期中英语试题

泉州惠南中学2024年春季期中考试卷高一英语考试时间：120分钟满分：150分班级______ 座号______ 姓名______第Ⅰ卷(选择题共95分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)1.Whateventarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Snowboarding. B.Figureskating. C.Speedskating.2.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inadepartmentstore.B.AtarestaurantC.Atthebookingoffice.3Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthepresentation?A.Informative. B.Unique. C.Convincing.4.Howmuchwillthewomanpayforthebills?A.$15. B.$20. C.$25.5.Whatwillthewomando?A.Visitthenationalgallery.B.Gotothedentist.C.Havehercarrepaired.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewoman?A.Shelikesplayingbadminton.BSheisagoodswimmer.C.Sheisonadiet.7.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Workmates. B.Acouple. C.Coachandplayer.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whydoesthemantalktothewoman?A.Toseektipsonusingthebussystem.B.TomakeaplantouringaroundChicago.C.ToreserveavisittotheModernArtMuseum.9.Whoisthewoman?A.Atouristguide. B.Abusdriver. C.Aticketseller.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhichofthefollowingisLinda’sjob?A.Wrappingfruit. B.Cleaninghouses. C.Pullingweeds.11.Howdoesthewomanfindherpart-timejob?A.Boring. BMeaningful. C.Enviable.12.Whenwillthemanplanttreesforhisneighbours?A.Thismorning. B.Thisweekend. C.Thusafternoon.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatisthemandoing?A.Conductinganinterview.B.Hostingaworkshop.C.Attendingalecture.14WhydidGigistarttheproject?A.Toshowrespecttoretiredteachers.B.Tomakeretiredteachersavailabletokids.C.Toimproveteachingenvironmentforschools.15.Whatshouldstudentsdoattheendofeachsession?A.Raisequestions. B.Changegroups. C.Givepresentations.16.WhatisachallengeforGigi’swork?A.Languagebarrier. B.Networkcrash. CStaffshortage.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatdoweknowaboutLinda?A.Shetaughtnursing. B.Shelackedcompany.C.Shesetuptheprogram.18.WhatmadeLindaandJessyformapair?A.Theircommoninterest.B.Theirworkexperiences.C.Theireducationbackgrounds.19.Howdothehighschoolstudentshelpelderlypeople?A.Byreadingstories.B.Bychattingwiththem.C.Bydesigningeducationalprograms20.Whatcanwesayabouttheprograms?A.Itisafortune-makingproject.B.Itneedsfurtherimprovements.C.Itisawin-winpractice.第二部分阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIrememberthatitwasafallmorningwhentheorchestra(管弦乐队)teacherscameintoMissNewell’sthird-gradeclassroom.“Youhavehandsfortheviola(中提琴),”MissCianotoldme.Iwasexcitedbecausemyhandswerefinallygoodforsomething.ItoldmyparentsIwantedtoplay,andnaturally,theyagreed.SinceIfirsttouchedtheviola,Ihaven’tbeenabletoputitdown.Ignoringthedifficulty,Iampulledclosertoiteachday.Classicalmusicistrulymybestfriend.Itisthetrustedfriendofeveryman,womanandchild.Variousfeelingsareexpressedinclassicalmusic.IdiscoveredthatwhenIwaselevenandplayedacelloconcerto(大提琴协奏曲)ofBachinacompetition,thefirstmovementwasjoyful,butthesecondmovementwasmysteriousandfullofpain.Fromthepiece,Ilearnedthatmusicexpressesnotonlyfeelings,butalsosuddenmoodchanges.Bylisteningtoclassicalmusic,Iknowthatsomeoneelsesharesthesefeelings.SinceIamluckyenoughtobeabletoplayclassicalmusic,IamcomfortedbyitwhenIamupset.Itgivesmeawaytoescapefrommyproblemsforashortperiod.Classicalmusiccanexpressmyjoy,sadnessandanger.NowlookbackatthatfalldayinthethirdgradeandthinkhowgullibleIwasforbelievingthatanyone,evenmusicteachers,couldtellwhetherhandswereperfectforacertaininstrumentI’mcertaintheytoldmeIhad“violahands”notbecausetheywerefortune-tellers(算命师),butbecausetherewasalackofviolistsinourdistrict.Classicalmusicisoneofthebestthingsthateverhappenedtomankind.Ifyougetintroducedtoitintherightway,itwillbecomeyourfriendforlife.21.Accordingtothepassage,inwhatwaydoesclassicalmusichelptheauthor?A.Bydevelopingsocialskills. B.Byimprovingmentalhealth.C.Bybroadeninglifeexperience. D.Bybuildingcloserelationship.22.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“gullible”meaninthelastparagraph?A.Easilytricked. B.Firmlyloved.C.Greatlychallenged. D.Secretlyhidden.23.Whichcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Specialevent,sweetmemory. BClassicalmusic,endlessfriendshipC.Lifetimedream,greateffort. D.Happychildhood,unforgottenexperience.BFromwoodworkertogreatartist—thiswasthecourseofQiBaishi’slife.Heachievedsuccessbycouplingtalentwithhardwork.In1953,hewashonouredwiththetitle“People’sArtist”bytheChinesegovernment.Formostofthegeneralpublic,hismasterpiecesarehispaintingsofshrimps.Atthebeginning,hepaintedthesesmallanimalsbyfollowingancientmodels.Later,hedevelopedapersonalstylebyusingshadesofblackinktoshowashrimp’sbody,givingitanalmostreal-lifefeel.Besides,hispaintingsofflowersandvegetables,indicatingrichharvests(丰收),arefamousaswell.Peoplelovethesenature-basedpaintingsbecausetheworksremindthemofthecountrysideandoftheirhometowns.ThedoveisanothercommonimageinQi’sartduringhislateryears,showinghiswishforworldpeace.Beitlandscapesbirds,flowersorfigures,Qi’spaintingsarerichinexpressionanddetail.Usingheavyink,brightcolorsandenergeticstrokes(运笔),hecreatedworksinafreshandlivelymanner,expressinghisloveofnatureandlife.Hisartreflectsaninternationaltrend(趋势)inmodernartatthetime,yetheexpresseditinatypicalChineseway.Qiwashard-workingeveninhis70s.Hekeptlookingforhighergoals,especiallyashegotolder.WhilemanyotherChineseartistsretirefrompubliclifeatanoldage,Qiactivelytookonmoresocialresponsibilities.Hesaid:“Ilovemyhometown,mycountryandallthelivesthere.Inrecentyears,IhaverealizedthatwhatIrunafterisworldpeace.”In1956,hewasawardedtheInternationalPeacePrizebytheWorldPeaceCouncil.24.WhyareQiBaishi’snature-basedpaintingspopular?A.Theyliftpeople’sspirits. B.Theytouchpeople’sfeelings.C.Theyinspirepeople’spassions. D.Theyreflectpeople’swishes.25Whatdoesparagraph3focusonaboutQiBaishi?A.Hismasterpieces. B.Hisinfluence.C.Hispaintingsubjects. D.Hispaintingstyle.26.WhywasQiBaishistillhard-workingatanoldage?A.TopopularizeChinesepaintings. B.Toinvolvetheyouthinarts.C.Toshouldermoresocialresponsibilities. D.Toearninternationalreputation.27.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbeusedtobestdescribeQi?A.Remarkableandadmirable. B.Passionateandconfident.C.Intelligentandgenerous. D.Realisticandprofessional.CAdiethighinfatsandsugarsactuallyaffectsthepartsofthebrainthatareimportanttomemoryandmakespeoplemorelikelytodesireforunhealthfulfood,saysAmericanpsychologistTerryDavidson.Davidsondidn’tstartoutstudyingpeople’seating.Instead,hewasinterestedinlearningaboutthehippocampus(海马体),apartofthebrainheavilyinvolvedinmemory.Henoticedsomethingstrangewhenhestudiedmicewithhippocampaldamage.Theywouldgotopickupfoodmoreoftenthantheothers,buttheywouldeatalittlebit,thendropit.Davidsonrealizedthesemicedidn’tknowtheywerefull.Hesayssomethingsimilarmayhappeninhumanbrainswhenpeopleeatadiethighinfatandsugar.Ifourbrainsystemasdamagedbythatdiet,thatmakesitharderforustostopeatingthatdiet.TheevidenceisgrowingInanotherstudybyCambridgepsychologistLucyCheke,herresearchersaskedobese(肥胖的)andthinpeopletodoamemorytask,avirtualtreasurehunt.Thesubjectshadtohidesomethinginasceneacrossvariouscomputersessions(会话框),thentheywereaskedwhattheyhid,wheretheyhiditandinwhichsession.Theobesepeoplewere15-20percentworsethanthethinonesinallaspectsoftheexperiment.Chekesayswiththelinkbetweenobesityandthebraingrowingasafieldofresearch,wecouldseemorewaysoftargetingobesity.Forexample,iftheproblemisthatobesepeopleddietdegradestheirmemory,perhapsmakingpeopledmealsmorememorablewouldhelpthemeatlessbadstuff.PreviousresearchesshowedthatwatchingTVwhileeatingwillprobablymakepeopleeatmore,gethungryintheafternoonandeatmoreatdinner.SoChekesuggestsnotwatchingTVwhileeating.Itisoneoftheeasychangespeoplecanmakethatdon’tinvolvemuchself-control,butthatmakesagreatdifference.28.WhatinspiredDavidson’snewfinding?A.Thegrowingpopularityofunhealthydiet.B.Hisformerstudyonhippocampus.C.Hisresearchonpeople’seatinghabits.D.Thestrangebehaviourofthestudiedmice.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“that”inparagraph3referto?A.Asenseofhunger. B.Thesimilarityinbrains.C.Thedamageofbrain. D.Adiethighinfatandsugar.30.WhatarethesubjectsinCheke’sstudyrequiredtodo?A.Memorizethetreasurelocations.B.Answerquestionsontheirhidingtask.C.Chatonvariouscomputersessions.D.Conductanexperimentwithobesity.31.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Possibleapproachestotargetingobesity.B.B.Theresearch’scontributiontobrainscience.C.Thelinkbetweenobesityandmemory.D.Changesofpeople’slivinghabits.DMusichasbeenaroundsincethefirstmanwalkedontheEarth.Everybeatorsoundourancestorsheardwasinsomewayakindofmusic.Datingbacktotheearlyage,musicwouldhavebeensomethingassimpleasthesoundoftheseawave,orawildanimalrunningacrosstheplain.Today’smusicissovariedthatalmosteverychildorteenagerhasalonglistoffavoritesongsthattheyliketolistentoontheirsmartphoneorotherdevices.Butevenwithsuchalargevarietyofmusicformstoday,I’msurethetraditionalistswouldn’tagreewithwhattoday’syoungstersrefertoasgoodmusic.Nowadays,youngpeoplearelookingtodiscoverthelatest“inmusic”.Thisisthesortofmusicthatisabletomakeeveryonefeelgreatatthemomentbutsoonforgottenoncesomethingbettercomesalong.Forme,I’mtrulyinlovewithrockmusic.Rockisahugelymisunderstoodtype,withmanypeoplesimplyconnectingitwithnegativesocialproblemssuchasdrugsandoverdrinking,giventhatsomeoftheworld’smostfamousrockstarshavebeeninthepressfortheirfrighteningbehaviorsundertheinfluenceofbeersorwines.However,itisimportanttotellthedifferencebetweenartistsandtheirmusic,andnotmakeunnecessaryjudgmentsaboutthemusicjustbecauseofthebehaviorofthemusician.Anotherwidelymisunderstoodbeliefisthatrockmusicisonlyaboutdrumsandguitars,whenthatisjustitsoutwardface.Awidevarietyofotherinstrumentsareimportanttorock,andmakeanimportantcontributiontothesoundofthemusicasawhole,otherthanjustguitarsanddrums.32.Whydoestheauthormentionthenaturesoundinparagraph1?A.Toshowthesimplicityofearlymusic.B.Topresentthevarietyofearlymusic.C.Toindicatethehistoryofmusic.D.Topromotepeople’sloveofnature.33.Whatdoesparagraph2mainlytalkabout?A.Musicchangesovertime.B.Musiccomesinvariousforms.C.“Inmusic”challengesthetraditionalists.D.Opinionsaredividedonmusicpreference.34.Whyisrockmusicoftenmisunderstood?A.Mediaonlyreportsmusiciansnegatively.B.Somerockstarsbehaveimproperly.C.Rockexpressesdrugsandoverdrinking.D.Musicinstrumentsofrockaretraditional.35.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoexpressingeneral?A.Everyteenagerhastheirownfavoritesongs.B.Traditionalmusiccaneasilybeforgotten.C.Musicshouldbejudgedfairly.D.Drumsandguitarsstandforrockmusic.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。Asanartistwhosharesherjourneyonsocialmedia,I’moftenaskedbycuriousfollowershowtobeginanartjourney.Unfortunately,thereisnomagiclistIcanoffer.Idoremember,though,whatitwasliketobeacompletebeginner.SoI’veputtogethersomegoodtipsforstartinganartjourney.●Startsmall.Isuggestusingasketchbook(素描本)forsmallstudies.Thesesmallstudiesprovideinspirationandmaybeaspringboardformorecomplexworksinthefuture.36You’llwanttolookbackonyourjourneytoseehowfaryou’vecome.●Paintoftenandpaintfromlife.There’snobetterwaytoimprovethantoputinthosebrushmiles.Whetheryoupaintstilllifes,portraits,orlandscapes,paintfromlifeasmuchaspossible.37●Continuallychallengeyourselftotrysomethingnew.38Artisticgrowthcanbeabitpainful.Welcometotheclub;we’veallbeenthere.I.lovetakingonchallenges.Ioncetookupachallengetocreateapaintingeverydayforamonthandposttheworksonline.●39Seekingandacceptingconstructivefeedback(反馈)iscrucialtogrowth.Ipostmyworkonsocialmediaand,inturn,havemetsomeofthekindestpeople.Theymakemefeelvaluedandrespected,nomattermylevelofartisticability.Thejourneyyou’reonwon’tfollowastraightpath.40Pushthrough,giveittimeandputintheeffort.Youwillharvesttherewardsofanartisticlife.A.Getoutofyourcomfortzone.B.Makecareerplansandsetgoals.C.Don’tthrowawayyourbeginnerart.D.Shareyourworkityoufeelcomfortabledoingso.E.You’llhitroadblocks(路障),andyou’llfeeldiscouragedattimes.F.Evaluateyourperformanceand,ifneeded,redefineyourrole.C.You’lldevelopthatpaintingmusclememorythatonlycomeswithrepetition.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Alpinist(登山家)Marionhascleanedup8.5tonsofwasteonMountQomolangmainjust3yearswithherteam.41?Wecertainlythinkso.Butthat’snothingcomparedtoMarion’sfuture42.Marionhasatoughand43goal:finishcleaningupQomolangmaandthen44ontotheentireHimalayanmountainrange.“ClimbingQomolangmashouldofferoneofthebestinteractionsbetween45andthenaturalworld.But46,Irealizedthatthemountainhadbeen47inthepast30yearswhenIreachedthetopin2013.Nearly10tonsofwastehadbeen48atthetopalone!IwastotallyshockedwhenI49therubbishproblemonthemountain,”shetoldtheYvesRocherFoundation.ForMarion,50isanimportantpartofherlifethathelpsherfeelalive.Therefore,shewantstodoher51inhelpingothersgetthebestpossibleexperience.Her52tonaturestartedwhenshewasachild`Shewould53inthewoodsandlearnthenamesoftheplantsandanimals.Asa54,she’sbeenworkingasamountainguideinIndiaandTibetforover17years.AfterfoundingtheCleanQomolangmaproject,she55toaskthelocalauthoritiesto56herproject.Shewasgiven50yaks(牦牛)tohelpgetthewastedown.WecanonlyhopethatMarionwillkeeponandthatotherswill57her.The58affectingtheHimalayashasaneffectonthedrinkingwaterusedbyaround2billionpeoplelivingthere,sothe59tocleanupthemountainsisn’tjustaboutprotectingnature.It’salsoaboutour60oflife.41.A.Impressive B.Professional C.Inspiring D.Threatening42.A.experience B.destination C.plan D.career43.A.creative B.ambitious C.acceptable D.ordinary44.A.hang B.hold C.pass D.move45.A.guides B.locals C.animals D.humans46.A.fortunately B.shamefully C.mysteriously D.cheerfully47.A.ignored B.explored C.damaged D.observed48.A.deserted B.organized C.delivered D.recycled49.A.overcame B.tracked C.advocated D.presented50.A.study B.climbing C.work D.nature51.A.part B.trick C.research D.performance52.A.contribution B.response C.connection D.adaptation53.A.shelter B.play C.struggle D.work54.A.grown-up B.passer-by C.go-getter D.fun-seeker55.A.preferred B.hesitated C.promised D.managed56.A.support B.promote C.comment D.undertake57.A.challenge B.protest C.follow D.approach58.A.climate B.drought C.population D.pollution59.A.power B.battle C.expectation D.principle60.A.target B.strategy C.quality D.proposal第二节选词填空(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据下列句子语境从所给词块中选择合适的词块填空，所给词块中有两个多余。A.fightfor B.pickout C.tookchargeof D.putoutE.respondto F.hesitateto G.appealto61.SinceDoris______themuseum;shehadorganizedsomeexhibitionsofChinesepainters.62.Graduateshaveto______jobsinahighlycompetitivemarket.63.Fortunatelyalltheneighboursrushedtohelp______thefire.64.Don’tjustthrowawaythewaste;______therecyclablethingssothattheycanbeusedagain.65.Ifyouhaveanyquestion,don’t______turntome.第三节(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。BeijingOperaisanationaltreasureofChina.With66historyofmorethan200years,ithasspreadtoothercountriessuchastheUnitedStatesandJapan.Althoughreferred_67asBeijingOpera,itoriginatedfromSouthernAnhui.NowadaysIt68(recognize)thatitcameintobeingafter1790whenthefamousfourAnhuioperatroupescametoBeijing.Afterthat,therewerelotsofperformancesnotonlyinfolkplaces,butalsointhepalace,69(promote)BeijingOpera’sdevelopment.Fromthe1920’stothe1940’s,BeijingOperaenjoyedanothergoldenage.Thesymbolofthisperiodwasthe.70(appear)oflotsofsects(流派)oftheopera,of71thefourmostfamouswere“Mei”,“Shang”,“Cheng”,and“Xun”.Everysecthaditsgroupsofactorsandactresses.BeijingOperacombinessinging,reading,acting,fighting,anddancingtogetherusingactingmethods72(present)charactersandtellstories.Thatis73itisacomprehensive(综合的)art.Beijingoperafeaturesfourmaintypesof74(performer).Thereareseveralothersupportingrolesaswell.Inaddition,thetypesof75(face)make-up,especiallyconcerningthecolor,arethemostparticularartinBeijingOpera,becausetheycansymbolizemanythingslikethepersonalitiesoftheroles.第四部分读后续写(满分25分)76.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。Peopleoftenhaveatoughtimedealingwiththeirfeelingsofdisappointment.Thatiswhenyoushouldgivethemtimeandunderstandingandheorshejustmightcomearoundbeforelong.IremembertalkingwithmyfriendAveryaboutthecomingschoolplayAlicesAdventureinWonderland,whichwebothappliedfor.AveryhadatalentforactingandshewasanxiousforplayingAlicewhileformeIdidn’tcarewhatpartIplayedaslongasIwouldbein:However,whencharacterlistwasposted,weweresurprisedtofindthatIgotthepartofAliceandAverywaschosentoacttherabbit.IguesseditwasbecauseIhadn’tbeennervousatallduringtheaudition(试演).Butthatsituationreallydidn’toccurtome.ThenIaskedAvery,“Doyouwanttocomeoverafterschoolandwecanpracticeourlines?”“Youmean,practiceyourlines?”Averyreplied,notevenlookingatme.“No,thanks.I’mprettybusythisweek.”IcontinuedtoaskifitwouldbeOKfornextweekbutheranswerwasnegativeandfullofanger.Thatnightatdinner,aftermyparentscongratulatedmeongettingtheleadrole,theyaskedhowIfelt.“Well,Ican’tunderstand.”IsaidandtoldthemaboutAvery’sreactionandIbelievedthatsheprettymuchthrewawayourfriendship.“Hmm,”saidmydad.“Arizona,don’tyouthinkthismightbeanopportunityforyoutobeanextra-goodfriend?”“Dad’sright,”addedmymom.“Sometimeswhenourfriendsdowell,wefeelenvious(羡慕的)anddon’tknowhowtoact.Trygivingheralittletimeandunderstanding.She’llcomearound.”Overthenextweek,IdidmybesttogiveAverysomespace.IpractisedmylinesbutIknewIneededsomehelpsincemyvoicewasnotexpressiveenough.Daybyday,Avery’sattitudeseemedsoftened.Astherehearsal(彩排)daywasnear,Imadeadecision.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。Onedayafterschoolintherehearsalroom,IapproachedAvery.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thencamethebigday.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

泉州第十六中学2024年春季期中考试卷高一英语试卷答案与解析第一部分

听力（共两节，满分30分）1—5ABCAC6—10ABACA11—15BCABC16—20BBABC听力部分录音稿Text1W:Didyoucatchanyofthesnowboardingeventsthiswinter?M:Don’tgetmestarted.Besidesfigureskatingandspeedskating,snowboardingisanothersportthatattractsme.Text2W:George,lookatthelongwaitingline.Iamgladyouhavebookedatable.M:Iguessitisbecausethedishesherearecheapanddelicious.W:Ithinkso.Text3M:WhatdoyouthinkofMr.Johnson’spresentation?W:Itwasfarbeyondmyexpectation.Ineverthoughthewassuchapersuasivespeaker.Text4M:I’vereceivedthismonth’sgasbillof20dollarsandelectricitybillof25dollars.W:Thethreeofussharetheapartmentandwewillsharethetotalcostequally.M:OK.That’sfair.Text5M:Thereisanoilpaintingexhibitionatthenationalgallery.AndJohnwillgotherewithmeafterhehashisteethexamined.Caretojoinus?W:I’dloveto.ButIhadaflattirejustnow.I’mafraidIhavetohaveitchecked.Text6M:So,shallwepayforanotheryear’sfamilymembership?W:Ofcourse!I’dliketocarryonplayingbadmintonandyouenjoyswimming.It’sanicethingtodoafterwork,isn’tit?M:Iagree.Andmaybeweshouldhaveourmealearlierintheeveningratherthansolateatnight.Whatdoyouthink?W:It’sworthtrying.We’realwayshungryafterthegym.M:Andit’snotgoodtogotobedwithafullstomach.Butwecan’tstayuptoolate,becausewe’vebothgottogetupsoearlyforworkeveryday.W:Iknow.Text7W:Sir,howcanIhelp?M:I’mnotfromthecityandI’mtryingtousethebussystemforthefirsttime.W:Well,welcometoChicagoandtcandefinitelyhelpyouwiththebusroutes.Whereareyouheading?M:Myplanfortoday:is,tovisittheModernArtMuseum,stopatthezooandtheneatdinnerdowntown.W:Thatsoundslikeafunday.Youshouldprobablygeta24-hourbuspassforunlimitedbusrides.Thatwayyoucanstopandexploreasmuchasyouwantineachneighborhoodfortheentireday.M:Great.W:Alotoftouristspreferthisoption.It’sagooddealtoo.Insteadofpaying$2perbusride,youcanpay$8andrideallday.M:Perfect,pleasegetmetwo.Text8M:Oh.Linda.Whatareyouuptothesedays?Itseemsagessincewemetinouruniversitycanteen.W:Well,Iworkparttimeatasupermarket.M:Whatdoyoudothere?W:Iusuallyworkintheproducesectionintheearlymorning,wrappingfreshfruitandvegetables.Sometimesitreallygetsbusy.Haveyougotajob.Phil?M:Yeah.Idogardenworkonweekends.Watering,cleaningleaves,pullingweeds,andthingslikethat.W:Itmustbenicetoworkoutdoors.M:Sometimesitis,exceptwhenitrainsorsnows.W:Everyjobhasitsshortcomings.TherearetimeswhenIgetprettytired.Butajobisajob,andonthewholeitensuresagreatsenseofachievement.AndIhopetocovermycollegefeesasmuchaspossible.M:Metoo.Well.I’dbettergetgoing.I’vegottoplantsometreesformyneighboursthisafternoon.W:Allright,seeyou!Text9M:Thanksforjoiningustonight.Gigi.YourprojectTheSchoolintheCloudhasbeengainingsomesteam.Couldyoutellouraudienceaboutit?W:Sure.ItisaprojectIcreatedin2017.Yousee,therearemanyretiredteachersoutthere.Onceateacher,alwaysateacher.Iwantedtofindawaytomakethemavailableonlineforchildrenaroundtheworld.M:So,howdoesTheSchoolintheCloudwork?W:Itisquitesimple.Intheself-organizedlearningclassrooms,studentsaregivenabigquestion.Theychoosetheirowngroupsandcanchangegroupsanytime.Groupsareexpectedtopresentwhattheyhavelearnedattheendofeachsession.M:Haveyoucomeacrossanychallenges?W:Quiteoften,infact.We’vehadproblemswithsoundorvision,orevenboth.Andwehavetotrycommunicationbytext.ThereisalsonoguaranteethattheInternetwillalwayswork.Insomeareasthereareshortagesofproperequipment.M:NowGigi,someofourviewerspostedquestionsforyouonourwebsite.Itseemsquiteafewofthemarelookingtojoinyouproject.W:Really?Well.I’dliketosay“welcomeaboard”to-themall.Text10InCanada,alocalprogramwassetup,whichhasbenefitedbothelderlypeopleandstudents.LindaJones,whousedtobeanurse,is99yearsoldnow.Shefeltlonelybecauseherchildrencouldn’tkeephercompany.Recently,shesignedupforalocalprogramconnectingelderlypeoplewithyoungpeople.Lindaand17-year-oldJessyBrownformedapairbecauseJessyBrownisalsointerestedinthenursingwork.Linda’slifestoryasanurseisinspiringBrown,whoalsowantstobecomeanurse.Forthehighschoolstudentsinvolvedintheprogram,thetimespentwithelderlypeoplecanbeusedtowardvolunteerworkwhichisneededforgraduation.Theyaresupposedtospeakfor30minuteswithelderlypeopleeachweek.Theprogramhasbeenagoodfortunetobothelderlypeopleandhighschoolstudents.Duetovariousreasons,elderlypeoplecan’tmeettheirfamiliesandstudentsarehavingtroublegettingtheirvolunteerhours.Therefore,therehasbeenahugepositiveresponsefrombothofthem.阅读理解第一节A【答案】21－23：BAA【解析】【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者一个偶然的机会开始拉中提琴，感受到古典音乐对我们的情感带来的好处，并把它看作一生最诚挚的朋友的故事。【21题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段倒数三句“IamcomfortedbyitwhenIamupset.Itgivesmeawaytoescapefrommyproblemsforashortperiod.Classicalmusiccanexpressmyjoy,sadnessandanger.(当我难过的时候，古典音乐给了我安慰。它给了我一个暂时逃避问题的方法。古典音乐可以表达我的喜悦、悲伤和愤怒)”可知，古典音乐可以帮助作者改善精神状况。故选B项。【22题详解】词句猜测题。文章第四段中画线词后的一二句“forbelievingthatanyone,evenmusicte