山东省德州市2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题（含答案）

高二英语试题2024.4本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。注意事项：1.答第Ⅰ卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.选出每小题答案后，用2B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框。3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在试卷上无效。第Ⅰ卷（满分95分）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.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Takingashower. B.Hangingtheclothes. C.Lookingafterthecat.2.Whenwasthewomanborn?A.In2003. B.In2004. C.In2005.3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Ameeting. B.Anexam. C.Alesson.4.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atagasstation. B.Atahotel. C.Atagarage.5.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakersprobably?A.Colleagues. B.Teacherandstudent. C.Bossandemployee.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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Whatdoesthemanwantthewomantodoforvisitors?A.Makeaschedule. B.Organizeadinner. C.Bookahotel.7.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Arrangebuses. B.Checkthemenu. C.Sendemails.听第7段材料，回答第8、9小题。8.Howdidthewoman’sparentsknoweachother?A.Herfather’sbossintroducedthem.B.Theyworkedinthesameplace.C.Herfathercalledhermotherbymistake.9.Whatdoesthewomanthinkmakeshermotherattractive?A.Beauty. B.Humor. C.Romance.听第8段材料，回答第10至第12小题。10.Whatdoesthemansayaboutthecomputerstore?A.Crowded. B.Expensive. C.Large.11.Whathappenedontheman’swaytoKFC?A.Hehitatree. B.Helosthisvideogame. C.Hejokedhisfriends.12.WhatdidJoeandMikedointheend?A.Theywaitedfortheman.B.Theyleftthemanalone.C.Theysentthemantexts.听第9段材料，回答第13至第16小题。13.Whatdoesthewomandointheband?A.Aguitarist. B.Adrummer. C.Asinger.14.Whatisthewomangoodat?A.Singing. B.Skiing. C.Skating.15.Whatdoesthewomanlikedoinginsummerholidays?A.Walkingonthebeach. B.Swimminginthesea. C.Climbingmountains.16.Whatisthewoman’sfavoritesubject?A.Geography. B.History. C.Spanish.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20小题。17.WhatdoesthespeakerthinkoflivinginLondon?A.Stressful. B.Convenient. C.Boring.18.Howdoesthespeakerusuallygoaround?A.Byunderground. B.Bycar. C.Bybus.19.Whatcouldn’tthespeaker’sparentsbear?A.Thehighhouserent. B.Theheavytraffic. C.Thenoisepollution.20.Whydoesthespeakerusethepoet’swords?A.Tocomplainaboutthehighprice.B.ToproveLondonisimpressivetopoets.C.ToshowLondonisagreatcitytolivein.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。ANPR’sSTUDENTPODCASTCHALLENGEISBACK-WITHAFOURTH—GRADEEDITION!Microphone?Check.Headphones?Ready.Astoryyoujustcan’tstoptalkingabout?Gotit!Yup,it’stimeagainforNPR’sStudentPodcast(播客)Challenge.Andwe’reheretoannouncetheopeningbellofyearsixofthisannualcompetition.Inourfirsthalf-decade,we’velistenedtopodcastsfrommorethan80,000youngpeoplealloverthecountry.Studentshavedeeplypouredintotheirmicrophonespersonalstoriesabouttheirfamiliesortheiridentitiesandseriousissues,likehowchangingclimateisimpactinglives.Onourend,we’velistenedtoyourfeedbackeachyear—greatsuggestionsthathavebroughtourongoingCollegePodcastChallenge,andaspecialprizelastyearforthebestpodcastaboutmentalhealth.Thisyear,we’vegotabignewchange:Sincethebeginning,thecontesthasbeenopenforstudentsingradesfivethroughtwelve.Butthisyearweareintroducingourfirst-everfourthgradecontest!ThesixthannualStudentPodcastChallengeisnowopenforentriesandwillcloseonMay3,2024.Ourjudgeswillchoosewinnersinthreecategories:gradefour,gradesfivethrougheight,andgradesninethroughtwelve.Asinthepast,entriesmustbesubmittedbyateacher,educator,ortutorwhois18yearsorolder.Anddon’tforgetallthetips,adviceandlessonplanswe’vecompiledovertheyears,especiallytherulesaroundthemaximumlengthofeightminutes,andabouttheuseofmusic.Thepodcastshouldbecompletedindependently.Afteryearsoflisteningtostudentpodcasts,we’velearnedthatshorterisbetter.21.Whatisthethemeofbestpodcastofthe5thPodcastChallenge?A.Climateissues. B.Identitycrisis. C.Mentalhealth. D.Familymatters.22.WhatisspecialaboutthesixthStudentPodcastChallenge?A.Thefourthgradecontestisset.B.Gradefivehavetheirowncategory.C.Elementaryteachers’entriesarewelcome.D.Thefeedbackfortheprogrammeisrequired.23.Whatmaycausethedisqualificationofyourentry?A.Thelengthof7minutes. B.Submissionbyyourtutor.C.Beingaccompaniedbymusic. D.Beingcreatedwithyourfriends.BNewspapersarelosingthebattleagainstsmartphonesasthepreferredplacetolearnthenews,butonewomanhasfoundawaytobridgethedivideandbringtheprinttothepeople.KelseyRussellmakesTikToksinwhichshegoesthroughasinglearticleandexplainsthecontextalongtheway.“IgotasubscriptiontotheSundayNewYorkTimesphysicalcopy,”shesaidinonevideo.Atfirst,shedidn’tlikereadingfromasmallcellphonescreen,anditwasherdoctorwhobroughthertoprintnewspapersaftersuggestingsheaddressheranxietybygoingbacktoactivitiessheenjoyedasakid.“WhenIwaslittle,Iwouldreadthenewspaperwithmyparents,”shesaid.“SoIsaid,‘Letmejustgobacktowhatmademehappyasachild.’”“WhenIreadthenewsonprint,Iactuallyhadtimetoprocesswhatwasgoingon.”Russellapproacheshervideosasalearningexperience.Shetriestoreadatleastonenewspaperaday.However,apartofRussellfearedthebadnews,andshesaidwhatshereadoftenfeltlikedepressinganddisheartening.Thatexperienceisn’tunique;arecentreportfoundmanypeopleactivelychoosingtoavoidnewsbecausetheyconsidernewsboringanddespairing.Despitethestruggles,Russell’suniqueapproachhasappealedtoawideaudience,liftingherfameandinfluencing.Shehasalmost90,000followersonTikTokandmorethan5.3millionlikesonhervideos.Still,Russellsaidshewasn’tseekingtorevive(复兴)theprintnewspaperindustry(asurveyfoundthatonly5%ofadultspreferredprintpublications)andsheinsteadencouragedpeopletogettheirnewsfromwherevertheycan.Herpriorityissimplythatthenewssourcesarecredible.“Medialiteracy(素养)isbiggerthanjustreadingonprint,”shesaid.“It’salsoagreatwayforhumanstothinkcriticallyaboutthewholeentireworld.”24.WhydidRussellstartreadingnewspaperinTikToks?A.Tomanageherstress. B.Torecallherchildhood.C.Todigestcurrentevents. D.Topromotephysicalreading.25.WhatchallengedoesRussellface?A.Managingaudienceengagement.B.AddressingnegativeviewofTiktok.C.Overcomingpersonalanxietiesaboutnews.D.Approachingaudience’slearningdifficulties.26.WhatisRussell’smainconcernaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Attractingmedia’sattention.B.Encouragingcreativethinking.C.Revivingtheprintnewspaperindustry.D.Ensuringthereliabilityofnewssources.27.Whatisasuitabletitleforthepassage?A.PrintNewsMeetsTikTok B.NewsRevolutioninTikTokC.TheRiseofMediaEngagement D.ImprovingDigitalMediaLiteracyCNightmaredisorderischaracterizedbyfrequentnightmaresthatcauseunhappinessandgreatlyimpactourlife.Butanewapproachisaddedtoexistingtherapy(疗法)byintroducingcertainsoundswhichcanhelpapersontoturntheirnightmareintoasweetdream.Theexistingtherapy,calledImageryRehearsalTherapy(IRT),isalreadyusedasawaytoreducethefrequencyandintensityofnightmares.“Youwritedownthebaddreaminaverydetailedwayandthencreatenewendingsthatarenonfrighteningfornightmares,”saidDr.Kilkenny,thedirectoroftheInstituteofSleepMedicineatStatenIslandUniversityHospital.Inthisnewlypublishedstudy,the36participantsweredividedinto2equal-sizedgroups.BothgroupspracticedIRT,butthesecondgroupadditionallyusedTargetedMemoryReactivation(TMR).TMRworksbyassociatingthestimulation(刺激)ofaspecificsoundwithaspecificthoughtwhileyou’reawake.ThedailypracticesawthemcompletingIRTwithaddedTMR.The36participantswerethenrecordedfor2weeksastheyslept.Fortunatelyforthedreamers,bothgroupssawanimprovementintheirsleepandadropinnightmarefrequency.However,thegroupwhohadreceivedthecombinationofIRTandTMRsawadropinnightmarefrequencythatlastedforthreemonthsbeyondthestudy—andevenbegantoexperiencemorejoyfuldreamsinsteadofnightmares.“ThestudyshowsagainthatIRTaloneworkstoimprovenightmaredisorder,butthenewchangeisthattheadditionofTMRtoIRTnotonlyimprovesnightmaredisorderbutalsoincreasestheamountofpositivedreamexperiences,”saidKilkenny.Whiletheresultsofthisstudyareencouraging,itmightbedifficulttocarryoutthemonyourown.“Ifyou’reexperiencingfrequentorseriousnightmares,itmaybehelpfultofirstaddressyoursleepinghabitsandmakesureyouraregettingenoughsleepwithregularsleepandwaketimes,”saidDr.Dimitriu,thefounderofMenloSleepMedicineinCalifornia.28.WhatarepatientsrequiredtodoinIRT?A.Listentocalmingmusicduringsleep.B.Recordtheirfrequencyofnightmares.C.Recreateapleasantendingforthenightmare.D.Tellthedoctoraboutdetailsoftheirnightmares.29.HowdoesTMRfunction?A.Bytakingsleepingmedicine.B.BypracticingIRTmoretimes.C.Byintroducingsoundstimulation.D.Byrecordingsoundsinnightmares.30.Whatdoweknowabouttheresultofthestudy?A.Participantstendtosleeplongerthanbefore.B.TMRcouldenhancetheeffectivenessofIRT.C.Thesoundtreatmentcanhelpimprovesleeplessness.D.ThenightmarescanbeavoidedbybothTMRandIRT.31.WhatisDr.Dimitriu’ssuggestionforseriousnightmares?A.Takingregularexercises. B.Doingamedicalcheckup.C.Seekingaccurateexamination. D.Adjustingthesleepinghabits.DYoumayhavevisitedantiquestoresandfoundcutting-edgegoodsinsecond-handfurniturestores,buthaveyoueverstooping?Onthestreetsofbigcitiesatnight,someyoungpeopleare“lookingforsomething”.Obsessedwiththespiritualcoreoftheoldthingrecycling,theyfellinlovewithit.Butwhatexactlyisstooping?Infact,thisEnglishwordoriginallymeant“bendingover”,andnowreferstoawayoflifeofpickingupdiscardeditemsandrenovatingandrecyclingoldthings,whichoriginallyemergedinNewYorkandotherforeignbigcities.Sincethebeginningoflastyear,thetrendof“stooping”hasspreadtomanybigcitiesinChinaandmanyyoungpeoplelookforsecond-handitemssuchasdiscardedfurnitureonthestreets,takehomeandrepurposethemwithanewlook.Inordertomaketheflowofinformationbetter,some“stoopers”havealsobuiltcommunitieswheregroupmemberscanshare“treasures”onthestreetwitheachother.Mikiko,27,isreportedlyoneofthefirstpeopleinChinatogetinvolvedinpracticingstooping.Atfirst,shepostedonlinethingsthatpeoplenolongeruse,wanttothrowaway,orexchangeathome,andslowlyhundredsofmessagesfloodedinandsincethen,stoopinghasbecomemoreandmorepopularamongyoungpeople.Mikikoadmittedthatshewassurprisedthattheconcepthasbecomeahitonsocialmedia,asoldergenerationsoftenstigmatizepickingupthingsfromthestreetorusingsecond-handgoods.“Peoplelikemymomconsiderstoopingas’rubbish-picking’,andpeoplewillbelookeddownuponbydoingthis.”Sheevencreatedanappcalled“Grecycle”wherepeoplecangiveawayortakeunwanteditemsforfree,hopingpeoplemayrealizethatstoopingcanalsobeaboutdoinggoodandhelpingothers.Thisgenerationofyoungpeoplehasgiven“newlife”tooldthings,practicedsocialresponsibilityintheirownenvironmentallyfriendlywaysinlife,andalsocontributedtothecirculareconomyandsustainablesociety.32.Whatdoweknowabout“stooping”inthistext?A.ItwasdevelopedinEngland. B.Itequalstorubbish-picking.C.Itisanexpressiontoshowrespect. D.Itisawaytoturntrashtotreasure.33.Whydostoopersbuildsomecommunities?A.Toshowofftheirgooduseofitems.B.Toargueaboutthemisuseofgoodtreasure.C.Tosharetheinformationofthediscardeditems.D.Tomakesomecommentsontheabandoneditems.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“stigmatize”meaninparagraph4?A.Beskilledat. B.Beashamedof.C.Befedupwith. D.Beaccustomedto.35.WhatdoestheauthorconveywiththeexampleofMikiko?A.Second-handstoresareworthvisiting.B.Bigcitiesoffermorejobopportunities.C.Youngpeoplespendlessthanolderpeople.D.Theyounghaveastrongereco-awareness.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。HowtoAchieveYourDreamsIfyou’reinapositionwhereyouwanttoachieveyourdreams,butyou’velostyourway,you’renotalone.36Ifyou’dliketogiveyourselfanotherchance,thereareafewkeyconsiderationsyou’llwanttomake.MindsetIfyou’reprone(倾向)tonegativity,it’snotuncommon.It’seasyforpeopletopickuponnegativityandspreadit.Beveryintentionalaboutthedevelopmentofapositivemindset.Whetheryouchoosetowatchmotivationalfilms,orreadinspirationalbooks,workondevelopingapositivemindset.37EnvironmentWhenyou’relookingtofulfilladream,theenvironmentissocritical.Payattentiontothepeoplewithinyourenvironment.Ifyourfriendswakeuplate,hangoutalotandavoidresponsibilities,it’sonlyamatteroftimebeforetheytrytogetyoutodothesamething.38Focusonthegoal-orientedtasksyou’recalledto.Tools39Ifyourdreamistoopenupafashionstore,you’llwanttostartdoingresearchtolearnmoreabouttheindustry.Youcanpurchaseafewbooksandcoursestogainabetterunderstandingofhowyou’dliketoapproachyourbusinessmodel.Youmightneedtopurchasestoragespaceorasmallofficespacetoholdallofyourmerchandise(商品).Thesedetailsmightseemsmall,butyou’llwanttoprepareforallofyourexpenses.DisciplineInordertoachieveanyworthwhiledream,you’llhavetodevelopahighlevelofdiscipline.Whenyou’redisciplined,you’llsitdowntocompleteataskwithoutgivingintoyouremotions.40Developahabitofproducingexcellenceatalltimes.Whenyou’vedevelopedthatmuscle,you’llcreateanameforyourselfassomeonewho’sreliable,committedanddependable.A.Takeadetailedlookatthegoalsyouhave.B.Whenyoudon’tfeellikeworking,youstillgetitdone.C.Therefore,limittheamountoftimeyouspendwiththem.D.It’soneofthemostdesiredqualitiestobecomeamodel.E.Thereareplentyofpeoplewhogiveupondreamsintheprocess.F.Thinkaboutthetoolsforpackagingsuchastape,boxesandbubblewrap.G.You’remorelikelytoachieveyourdreamswhenyou’repositivethroughchallenges.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、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。HammondistheonlywheelchairnurseintheUKwithanassistancedog.Havingdisabilitiesmostofherlife,shewasalways41thatnurseswerecaring,whichmotivatedhertobecomeanursetohelppeople.Itwouldn’tbeeasy.Butnothingwould42herpassion.Shelovesbeingableto43herclientstosetachievablegoals,helpingthem44thesupportintheirchanginglives.It’sreallyhelpfultounderstandthe45herclientsmaybehaving.Shehasbeenthere:she46athome,shehadtoreceivecare.Sheusedtobeadancer,sowhenshebecameawheelchairuserandpeopleaskedherwhather47are,shewouldchokeupbecauseshedidn’thaveanymore.Thenitwasluckyforhertofindtheloveofdogsandherlifegotbackon48.Shehopesshecanusethattoguidepeopleto49themselves.Herassistancedog,OchoaidsHammondwithher50difficulties,whileheisalsoatherapydog,comfortingherclients.However,shecompletelyunderstandsthatnoteveryonewillwantadogintheirhome.Patients’homesare51;Sobeforetakinghimtothefirst52shewouldcallherclientsandgivethemthe53toacceptorrefusehim.SometimesHammondcandoherjobwithouthim54ifheisinjuredorsick.Hammondwouldlovetoseemoredisableddoctorsandnursesworkinginthisfield.Likeher,theywouldbringtheirown55toimprovepatientcare.41.A.uncertain B.surprised C.afraid D.aware42.A.passon B.holdback C.wakeup D.resultin43.A.shape B.inspire C.force D.follow44.A.deliver B.update C.access D.express45.A.depression B.fortune C.sympathy D.freedom46.A.struggled B.waited C.worked D.retired47.A.duties B.challenges C.excuses D.hobbies48.A.schedule B.track C.purpose D.guard49.A.comment B.award C.behave D.rediscover50.A.secret B.social C.physical D.financial51.A.safe B.worn C.private D.remote52.A.visit B.operation C.accident D.tour53.A.guess B.response C.service D.choice54.A.temporarily B.gradually C.generally D.casually55.A.honors B.experiences C.researches D.needs第Ⅱ卷（满分55分）第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容（每空一词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Piyingxi,orChineseshadowpuppetryisatraditionaloperaartamongChinesepeople.Accordingtohistoricalrecords,shadowpuppetryoriginated56WesternHanDynastyandbecamepopularinMing&Qing.Shadowpuppetryisanartwithaperfect57(combine)oflight,image,soundandcolor.Inlamplight,theshadowpuppetlookscrystalline(似水晶的)andgraceful,withthecut-outpartsbrighterthan58rest.Theperformersholdjoysticksintheirhandsthattheygrab,grind,roll,andpress59(create)flowingmotions,whichisexactly60theancientcalled“amillionsoldiersintwohands.”Inadditiontoimages,performerstelltheirstoriesinthelocallypopulartonewithmusicians61(play)instrumentsinthebackground.Thecoloringisalsoan62(amaze)stepinmakingashadowfigure.Thefavoritecolorsarethepureones,mostof63arered,greenandblackinpractice,asyellowistheoriginalcoloroftheskins,andthelightleakedthroughthecut-outsis64(natural)white.Theharmoniousco-existenceofsounds,colors,lightandshadow65(make)shadowpuppetryacolorfuladditiontopeople’sleisuretime.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）假如你校英文写作比赛初赛主题为:“Ifyoudesiretosucceed,youmustpaytheprice.”请你写一篇文章投稿，内容包括：1.你对主题的理解；2.你的故事。注意：1.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。第二节读后续写（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，使其构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。Theboilinghotsunbeamedontousaswewalkedoutforthestate-cupfinals.Themixofexcitementandnervousnesscreatedtensionintheairaseveryonewalkedoutontothefootballfield.Icouldfeelmyheartpoundingeverywhereinmybodyasbothteamslinedup.Startingmidfield,likealways.90-minutegame,likealways.Butthiswasthemostextraordinarystagewe’veeverplayedon.Allparentsofuswereinvitedtowatchthematch.Aswegotreadyforkickoff,feartookovermybody.Coachsaysconfidenceisthebiggestpartofthegame,butforme,it’smybiggestenemy.Mythoughtswereinterruptedasthehigh-pitchedwhistlestabbedmyears,andthegamebegan.Theballcamestraighttome.Idroveforward,slippedaroundadefender(后卫),andlostit.Ontheverynextplay,Igaveitstraightawayagain.Icouldfeelmyconfidencejustseepingaway.ItoldmyselfIwouldn’tloseitagain.“Comeon,Aidan,keeptheball!”shoutedGriffin,myteammate.Itwasn’tmeanoranything.We’veknowneachotherforyearsandplayedtogetherforalongtime.Butitwasnothelping.Ijustplayeditsafenexttimeandpasseditback.Barelyevenontarget,Iwaslosingit.Icouldfeelourcoach,Caden’seyesburningintothebackofmyhead.“Aidan,stayoutwideonthestartandgetupthatfield.You’vedoneitbefore,it’scomingtoyouonthiskickoff.Useyourspeed.”onceagainshoutedGriffin.ButIdidn’tfeelfastenough.IfeltliketherewererockstiedtomyankleswhenIran.Thewhistleblewtwiceforhalftime.Thescorewasstill0-0.Itwasabadgameonourpart,sunpeekedthroughmyhairintomyeyes.Mymouthwasasdryasadesert.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按下列格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。“AreyouOK?”Griffinpassedmeabottleofwater.Exchangingahigh-fivewiththecoach,wewalkedbackontothefield.高二英语试题参考答案第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5CCBAA6-10BCABA11-15CBABA16-20BBACC第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）21-23CAD24-27ACDA28-31CCBD32-35DCBD36-40EGCAB第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41—45DBBCA46—50ADBDC51—55CADAB第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.from57.combination58.the59.tocreate60.what61.playing62.amazing63.which64.naturally65.makes第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）Thequote“Ifyoudesiretosucceed,youmustpaytheprice”suggeststhatachievingsuccessrequiresdevotion,sacrifice,andeffort.Mydailyexperiencesmakemehaveadeepunderstandingofthequote.WhenIenteredseniorhightostudy,myEnglishwasverypoor,whichmademeverydepressed.Atonetime,IintendedtogiveuplearningEnglish.However,theideabroughtmenothingbutpressure.Therefore,Ideterminedtochangethesituationbycontinuouseffort.Daybyday,throughmystruggleandmyteacher’sguidance,IimprovedmyEnglishlittlebylittle,bringingmemoreconfidence.Accordingtotheexperience,Irealizethatsuccessrarelycomeseasilyorwithoutsacrificeandthosewhopersevereinthefaceofchallengesaremorelikelytoachievetheiraspirations.高二听力录音材料Text1M:Molly,comehelpme.Weneedtohangthesewetclothesuptodry.W:Ican’trightnow,dad.I’mgivingashowerformylittlecat.Text2W:Whenwereyouborn,John?M:OnMay1st,2004.Whataboutyou?W:Iamayearyoungerthanyou.Text3W:OurFrenchexamwillbechangedtothenextMonday.M:Youmeantheseventh?W:Yes.Anditwillstartat2p.m.Text4W:Fillitup,please.M:You’reattheself-serviceisland,madam.Ifyouwantmetogasupyourcar,you’llhavetopullovertotheareamarked“fullservice”.Text5W:Imadeamistakeintheboardmeetingyesterday.I’mafraidourbossisstillangrywithme.M:It’sthepasttense.Don’tworry.Text6M:Linda,didyoureceivethescheduleforthevisitorsIsentoutthismorning?W:Yes.WhatcanIdotohelp?M:DidyounoticethedinnerIhavescheduledforthefinalevening?Ineedyoutomakereservations,inviteeveryone,andarrangebusesfromthehotel.W:Sure,I’dbehappytotakecareofthat.Infact,I’llemailthevisitorsrightnowandaskthemwhatkindoffoodtheywouldprefer.Text7M:Betty,howdidyourparentsmeet?W:It’skindoffunny.Theyhadneverseeneachotherbeforetheirfirstdate.M:Really?Ablinddate?So,whathappened?W:Well,onedaymyfather’sbossMr.Andersonsaid,“Hey,Iknowareallynicegirl.Hername’sAnita.Ithinkyoutwowouldlikeeachother.Whydon’tyougiveheracall?”So,mydadcalledh