湖南省邵阳市隆回县2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语检测试题（附答案）

湖南省邵阳市隆回县2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语检测试题注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.本试卷共8页，如缺页，考生需及时报告监考老师，否则后果自负。4.考试结束后，只交答题卡，试题卷自行保存。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）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。1.Whatdoesthemanneed?A.Abike. B.Alock. C.Acamera.2.Whereisthewomangoingforthewinterholiday?A.Japan. B.Canada. C.Australia.3.Howwillthemangotohismeeting?A.Bybus. B.Bytaxi. C.Bysubway.4.Whatwilltheweatherbelikeaccordingtotheman?A.Sunny. B.Rainy. C.Snowy.5.Whatdoesthemanthinkaboutthemodel?A.It’scheap. B.It’sworthy. C.It’sexpensive.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.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Itisgoingtorainsoon. B.Thewomanisinahurry. C.Thetrafficisheavynow.7.Whereisthewomangoing?A.Toherhouse. B.Toheroffice. C.Toabank.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Acouple. B.Friends. C.Parentandchild.9.Howmuchwillthespeakerspayfortheconcertintotal?A.$20. B.$40. C.$50.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatwillthespeakersseefirst?A.Thebirds. B.Thesnakes. C.Thepandas.11.Whattimewillthezoobeclosing?A.At4o’clock. B.At5o’clock. C.At6o’clock.12.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Buytickets. B.Pickupsomefood. C.Meetthewoman’smother.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatistheman’smajor?A.Tourism. B.Marketing. C.Internationalbusiness.14.Whatisarequirementofthejob?A.Travelingalot. B.Beingmarried. C.Livingabroad.15.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthejob?A.Boring. B.Challenging. C.Pleasant.16.Howsoonwillthemangetareply?A.Inthreedays. B.Insixdays. C.Intendays.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatisTheBookworm?A.Acafe. B.Arestaurant. C.Abookstore.18.Whatwasthespeakerexcitedabout?A.TravelinginBeijing.B.Meetinghisfavoritesinger.C.Hearingsomeonegiveaspeech.19.HowlonghadthespeakerwaitedatTheBookworm?A.Onehour. B.Oneandahalfhours. C.Twohours.20.Whatwasthespeakerwrongabout?A.Theplace. B.Themonth. C.Theday.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。AEveryonehasuniqueneedsandpreferences（偏爱）,andindividualsleeprequirementsarenodifferent.However,theamountofsleepyouneedpernightismainlydeterminedbyyourage.Officialsuggestionsforthelengthofaperson’ssleeparebrokendownbyagegroup:Olderadults（65+）:7-8hoursAdults（18-64years）:7-9hoursTeenagers（14-17years）:8-10hoursSchoolchildren（6-13years）:9-11hoursPreschoolers（3-5years）:10-13hours（includingnaps）Toddlers（1-2years）:11-14hours（includingnaps）Infants（4-12months）:12-15hours（includingnaps）Newborns（0-3months）:14-17hoursHowever,somepeoplemightneedmoreorlesssleepthanwhatisgenerallysuggested,dependingonthefollowingfactors.Geneticmakeup（基因构成）Yourgeneticsareanimportantfactorinhowmanyhoursofsleepyouneedpernight.Forexample,thosewithonespecificgeneticmutation（基因突变）needonlyaround6hours,whereaspeoplewithoutsuchparticularmutationrequireabout8hours,onaverage.SleepqualityThequalityofyoursleepcanalsoaffecthowmuchyouneed.Ifyoursleepqualityispoor,youmayfindthatyoustillfeeltiredaftergettingwhatshouldbeconsideredenough.Therefore,it’snotonlyimportanttofocusonsleepinglongenoughbutalsoonsleepingwellenough.Ifyouoftenfeellikeyouaren’tsleepingwellorareextremelytiredanddon’tknowwhy,it’sagoodideatocheckinwithyourhealthcareprovider.21.Whatisthemainreasonfortheamountofsleepweneedpernight?A.Sleepquality. B.Genetics.C.Oureatinghabits. D.Ourage.22.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Allschoolchildrenneedtosleepfor9to11hours.B.Poorsleepqualitymayleadtotirednessthoughyou’vegotenoughsleep.C.Youshouldturntoyourhealthcareprovideraslongas（只要）youfeeltired.D.Anykindofgeneticmutationcanleadtoa6-hoursleeppattern.23.Wheredoesthispassagemostprobablycomefrom?A.Ahealthmagazine. B.Atravelbrochure.C.Afashionwebsite. D.Asportsnewper.BArshbelievesintheimportanceofmakingtheworldamorebeautifulplace.Thetalented（有天赋的）boynotonlypaintsbutalsosellshisartworkanddonatesthemoney.Itallstartedwhenhisparentsboughthimasetofpaintingtoolsforhis8thbirthday.Oncehehadhisownmaterials,hebeganspendingmuchofhisfreetimeputtingcoloronhiscanvas（画布）.AsArsh’spaintingsbegantogrowinnumber,hedecidedtogivethemasgiftstofriendsandfamily.Receivingagoodresponsefrompeoplearoundhim,hesoonrealizedhispieces（作品）hadthepotential（潜力）togetmuchmorethansmilesandpraise.Hislight-bulbmoment（灵光一现）cameshortlyafter:hewouldsellhisartworkanddonatethemoneytocharity.Hisfirstplanwastocollect$1,000forSt.JudeChildren’sResearchHospital,whichheaccomplishedinaroundninemonthsbysellinghispaintingsonsocialmediaandatlocalartshows.Sincethen,he’sbroadenedhisreachtobenefitotherorganizations,includingchildhoodcancernonprofitCompasstoCareandtheMake-A-WishFoundation.He’sraisedover$16,000forcharitiessofar.Arsh’sartworkisoftencolorful,asonemightexpectfromayoungster,butitshowsthewonderfultechniqueofagiftedartist.Somepiecesaremoreabstract（抽象的）innature;othershavethefeatureofrealisticrenditions（演绎）offlowersandanimals.Theyrangeinsizeandprice.Smallpaintingsmightsellfor10whilelargercanvases,uptofivefeet,havegonefor800.Lastyear,ArshwonTheDianaAward,anhonorpresentedbyaUKcharityfoundedonbeliefthatyoungpeoplehavethepowertochangetheircountry.Andtheyoungartisthasadviceforotherkidslookingtomakeadifference.“Helpingothersdoesn’thavetobe,like,moneyoranything.Itcanbeyourtime,yourskills,yourtalent,”hesays,“andoverall,justbekindtootherpeopletomaketheirdaybetter.”24.WhatmadeArshinterestedinpainting?A.Abirthdaypresentfromhisparents.B.Hisparents’deeploveforpainting.C.Theencouragementofothersaroundhim.D.Hisloveofthebeautyofnature.25.WhydidArshdecidetosellhisartwork?A.Topayforhispaintingmaterials.B.Togetmoreattentionfromothers.C.Toattractchildren’sinterestinart.D.Tohelpthosepeoplewhoareinneed.26.WhatcanwelearnaboutArshfromthetext?A.Hisfundraising（募捐）planisgoingwell.B.Hewillturnhisattentiontohisstudies.C.Allhispaintingssellathighpricesnow.D.Heisgoingtoteachotherchildrentopaintforfree.27.WhatdoesArshwanttosayinthelastparagraph?A.Everychildhasauniquetalent.B.Everyonehastheabilitytohelpothers.C.Talentplaysanimportantroleinlearningart.D.Helpingothersistheresponsibilityofyoungartists.CChinahassetnewruleslimitingtheamountoftimechildrencanplayonlinegames.Theruleslimitchildrentojustthreehoursofonlinegameplayingaweek.Thatisonehourbetween8p.m.and9p.m.onFriday,SaturdayandSundaymostweeks.LiZhanguohastwochildrenaged4and8.Eventhoughtheydonothavesmartphones,theyenjoyplayingonlinegames.Likemanyotherparents,Liishappywithnewgovernmentrules.Butexpertssayitisunclearifsuchpolicies（政策）canhelpstopaddiction（入迷）toonlinegames.Childrenmightjustgetaddictedtosocialmediainstead.Intheend,expertssay,parentsshouldbetheonestosetlimitsandsupportgoodpractices.TherehasbeenagrowingconcerninChinaaboutgamingaddictionamongchildren.Governmentreportsin2018foundthataboutonein10ChinesechildrenwereaddictedtotheInternet.Thenewrulesarepartofanefforttostopyoungpeoplefromspendingtoomuchtimeonunhealthyentertainment.Thatincludeswhatofficialscallthe“irrationalfanculture”（不合理的粉丝文化）.Underthenewrules,theresponsibilityformakingsurechildrenplayonlythreehoursadayfallslargelyonChinesegamingcompanieslikeNetEaseandTencent.Companieshavesetupreal-nameregistration（登记,注册）systemstostopyoungusersfromgoingpastgametimelimits.Theyhaveusedfacialrecognition（识别）technologytochecktheiridentities（身份）.Andtheyhavealsosetupaprogramthatpermitspeopletoreportwhatisagainstthelaw.Itisunclearwhatpunishmentsgamingcompaniesmayfaceiftheydonotcarryoutthepolicies（政策）.Andevenifsuchpoliciesareperformed,itisalsounclearwhethertheycanstoponlineaddiction.Aspecialisttreatinginternetaddictionexpectsabout20percentofchildrenwillfindwaystobreaktherulesbyborrowingaccounts（账号）oftheirolderrelatives（亲戚）andfindawayaroundfacialrecognition.Inhisopinion,short-videoappssuchasDouyinandTikTokarealsoverypopularinChina.Theyarenotunderthesamerestrictions（限制）asgames.28.Whencanchildrenplaygamesaccordingtothenewrules?A.Between10p.m.and11p.m.onSaturday.B.Between8p.m.and9p.m.onTuesday.C.Between8p.m.and9p.m.onFriday.D.Between10p.m.and11p.m.onThursday.29.Accordingtoexperts,________.A.thenewrulescanstopchildren’saddictiontosocialmediaB.parentsplayagreaterpartinlimitingthetimeofonlinegamesC.companiesaremoreresponsibleforkids’obeyingtherulesD.thenewruleswillhelpstopchildrenplayingonlinegames30.Whatwillchildrenprobablydotofightwiththenewrules?A.Designanadvancedprogram.B.Usefacialrecognitionsystems.C.Borrowaccountsoftheirolderrelatives.D.Setupreal-nameregistrationsystems.31.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.RulesLimitingVideoGameTime.B.RulesLimitingShort-videoApps.C.RulesForbiddingIrrationalFanCulture.D.RulesBreakingAdditiontoSocialMedia.DMostadultsfindithardtorecall（记起）eventsfromtheirfirstfewyearsoflifeandnowscientistshavefoundexactlywhenthesechildhoodmemoriesfade（消失）.Anewstudyhasfoundthatmostthree-year-oldscanrecallalotofwhathappenedtothemoverayearearlier,andthesememoriespersistwhiletheyarefiveandsix,butbythetimetheyareoverseven,thesememoriesdecline（衰退）rapidly.Mostchildrenbytheageofeightorninecanonlyrecall35%oftheirexperiencesfromundertheageofthree,accordingtothenewfindings.Thescientistsbehindtheresearchsaythisisbecauseataroundthisagethewayweformmemoriesbeginstochange.Theysaythatbeforetheageofseven,childrendonothaveasenseoftimeandplaceintheirmemories.Inolderchildren,however,theearlyeventsthattheycanrecalltendtobemoreadult-likeinthewaytheyareformed.Childrenalsohaveafarfasterrateofforgettingthanadults.Thefindingsalsohelptoexplainwhychildrencanoftenhaveclearmemoriesofeventsbutthenforgetthemjustacoupleofyearslater.Theyoungstersfirstvisitedthelaboratoryattheageofthreeanddiscussedsixuniqueeventsfromtheirpast,suchasfamilyoutings,tripstothezoo,andthefirstdayofschool.Thechildrenthenreturnedforasecondsessionbetweentheagesoffiveandninetodiscussthesameevents.Theresearchersfoundthatbetweentheagesoffiveandseven,theamountofmemoriesthatthechildrencouldrecallremainedbetween63-72percent.However,theamountofinformationthateight-to-nine-year-oldchildrencouldrecalldroppedto35and36percent.32.Whatdoesthenewstudytellus?A.Childhoodmemoriesfallquicklyoverseven.B.Three-year-oldkidsarethecleverest.C.Childhoodmemoriescanfadeeasily.D.Someadultscannotrecallpastevents.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“persist”inParagraph2mean?A.change. B.remain.C.appear. D.return.34.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph4?A.Adultscannothaveclearmemoriesofpastevents.B.Childrencanthinklikeadultswhentheygetolder.C.Childrenoftenforgetthingsbecausetheyhavenoideaoftimeandplace.D.Childrenunderandabovesevenhavedifferentwaysofformingmemories.35.Inthesecondsession,nine-year-oldchildren‘A.refusedtodiscussthesameeventsB.onlyrememberedasmallpartoftheirpasteventsC.couldrecall72percentoftheirpasteventsD.rememberedalltheirfamilyoutingsandtrips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。Youmayseemanypeopleontheiryearlycampingtrips,goingintonaturetoseekaconnectionwithsomethinggreaterthanthemselves.Youmightbewondering—36?Herearesomesimplebutwonderfulwaystohelpyouconnectwithnature.SlowdownandbepresentProbablythemostimportantthingtorememberistolearnhowtoslowdownandbetrulypresentwiththenaturalworld.37andforgeteverythingthatisn’thereinthepresentmoment.Youcanfocus100%ofyourenergyonthebirds,plants,treesandanimalsinyoursurroundings.38Anotherbigsecrettofeelingintouchwithnatureistolearnhowtoconsciously（有意识地）useyourfivesenses.Ifyoueverfindyourselfstrugglingtoreachapeacefulexperienceinnature,it’sprobablybecauseyourfivesensesarenotfullyused.Sowhenyoustepoutside,alwaysstartbygivingyourselfafewminutestoconsciouslyusesomeofyoursenses.39.Watchyourlocalanimals40.Animalshaveanaturalappealbecausethey’reliving,breathing,activeformsofintelligence.They’recute,funny,emotionalandentertaining,sothisisagreatnextsteptoexplore.A.LearnsomeplantsB.GetintoyoursensesC.TakeafewdeepbreathsD.HowdoyouactuallydoitE.HowarethesethingsallconnectedF.ConnectingwithanimalsisoneofthegreatjoysG.Forexample,trytolistenmoredeeplythanbefore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。BorninAmerica,IspokeEnglish,notChinese,thelanguageofmyancestors（祖先）.WhenIwasthree,myparentsflashedcardswithChinese41atmyface,butIpushedthem42.MymombelievedIwouldlearnwhenIwasready.Butthe43nevercame.OnaChineseNewYear’sEve,myunclespoketomeinChinese,butallIcoulddowas44athim,confused.“Stillcan’tspeakChinese?”He45me,“Youcan’tevenbuyafishinChinatown（唐人街）.”“Hey,thisisAmerica,notChina.I’llgetsome46withorwithoutChinese.”Irepliedandturnedtomymomfor47.“Remembertoaskforfreshfish,XinXianYu,”shesaid,handingovera$20bill.I48thewords,runningdownstairsintothestreetsofChinatown.Ifoundthefishstand（摊位）surroundedinaseaofcustomers.“I’dliketobuysomefreshfish,”Ishoutedtothefisherman.Butheignored（不理睬）myEnglishwordsandturnedtoservethenextcustomer.Thelaughofthepeoplebehindincreased49theirimpatience（不耐烦）.Witheverysecond,thebreathofthedragonsonmybackgrewstronger—50metocryout,“XianShengYu,please.”“VeryXianSheng,”Irepeated.Thecrowdburstintolaughter.Myfaceturned51andIranbackhome,52,exceptforthe$20billIheldtightlyinmyhand.ShouldIlaughorcry?They’reChinese.I’mChinese.Ishouldfeelrightathome（自在）.Instead,Iwasthejoke,adisgrace（丢脸）tothelanguage.Sometimes,Ilaughatmyfish53,but,intheend,thejokeison54.Everylaughisaculture55;everylaughismyheritage（传统）fadingaway.41.A.custom B.games C.characters D.paintings42.A.ahead B.around C.along D.aside43.A.success B.study C.time D.attempt44.A.aim B.joke C.nod D.stare45.A.caredabout B.laughedat C.arguedwith D.askedafter46.A.rightnow B.fromnow C.attimes D.intime47.A.decision B.permission C.information D.preparation48.A.repeated B.reviewed C.spelled D.kept49.A.by B.near C.with D.from50.A.forcing B.allowing C.finding D.leading51.A.bright B.blank C.pale D.red52.A.open-mouthed B.tongue-tied C.empty-handed D.broken-hearted53.A.trade B.confidence C.challenge D.experienceA.itA.it B.us C.me D.them55.A.treasured B.lost C.valued D.reflected第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TuYouyouhasbecomethe56（one）femalescientistofthePeople’sRepublicofChinatoreceiveaNobelPrize.Thanks57herdiscoveryofqinghaosu,malariapatientsnowhavehadagreatlyincreasedchanceofsurvival.TustudiedmedicineatuniversityinBeijingbetween1951and1955.After58（graduate）,sheworkedattheAcademyofTraditionalChineseMedicine.Shecompletedfurthertrainingcoursesand59（acquire）abroadknowledgeofbothtraditionalChinesemedicineandWesternmedicine.Ins,manypeopleweredyingofmalaria,andin1969Tubecameheadofateamtofindacureforthedisease.Whentheyfailed61（produce）anypromisingresults,Tureferredtotheancientbooks.62（inspire）byanover1,600-year-oldtextaboutpreparingqinghaoextractwithcoldwater,shesucceededinmakingqinghaoextractthatcouldtreatmalariainmice.63researchresourcesandequipmentwerelimited,Tuandherteammanagedtofindsolutionstotheproblem.InNovember1972,they64（successful）discoveredthemosteffectivepartoftheqinghaoextract,forwhichTu65（award）theNobelPrizein2015.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是高一学生李华，你的美国笔友Peter对你的高中生活很感兴趣，想知道你进入高中后这一学年的情况和暑假的打算。请你给他写一封回信，要点如下：1.介绍高一生活；2.暑假的打算；3.感谢关心，表达祝愿。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearPeter,I’mLiHuafromClass3.Yours,LiHua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。AChristmasTreeforMrs.MuellerTheblack-and-whitephotographofMrs.MuellerthatItookshowedherseatedonthesofainourlivingroom,smilingshyly.Mrs.Muellerwasournext-doorneighborwhenmysisterandIweregrowingup.Wegottoknowherafterherhusbanddied.Shedidn’thavechildrenofherownandnorelativesthatweknewof.Shewasgentleandkind,andLaureIandIconsideredherourspecialfriend.EarlyoneDecember,Mrs.Muellerwentintothehospital.LaureIandIwerebusymakingChristmaspresents,andwepondered（思考）whattomakeforMrs.Mueller.ShewouldbecominghomeafewdaysbeforeChristmastoanemptyhousewithnoholidaydecorations（装饰品）.Welitupon（意外想到）theideaofdecoratingasmalltreethatwouldgreetherwithlightsandcheer.Wewerewonderinghowtocarryoutourplanwhentheanswerappeared.IwasinMissO’Keefe’ssixthgradeclassthatyear,andwehaddecoratedasmalltreewithpaper-linkchainsandornaments（装饰品）thatwe’dmadeinartclass.Itwasbeautiful.Bestofall,ithadtoberemovedfromtheclassroombeforeChristmasvacation.MissO’Keefesaidtherewouldbeadrawing（抽签）forthetree.We’deachwriteournameonapieceofpaperandputitthroughtheslot（窄缝）intheshoeboxshehaddecorated.Onthelastdayofschoolbeforevacation,she’ddrawanamefromthebox,andthatstudentcouldtakehomethetree.AsIputthefoldedpieceofpaperwithmyname“Helen”intothebox,Iwasbesidemyselfwithexcitement,hopingIcouldbetheluckydog.Mymotherpointedouttherewere30childrenwhomightwinthetree,butIwascertainIwouldgetitbecauseourpurposewasgood:WewantedtomakeMrs.Muellerhappy.注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Thedaybeforevacationfinallyarrived.Iracedtomymother’scarexcitedlywhenschoolwasout.答案1-5BACBC6-10CAACB11-15CACAB16-20AACBB21-23DBA24-27ADAB28-31CBCA32-35ABDB36-40DCBGF41-45CDCDB46-50ABACA51-55DCDCB56.first57.to58.graduation/graduating59.acquired60.the61.toproduce62.Inspired63.Although/Though/While64.successfully65.wasawarded（注：1-20每题1.5分，共30分；21-40每题2.5分，共50分；41-55每题1.0分，共15分；56-65每题1.5分，共15分）第四部分写作第一节（满分15分）【参考范文】DearPeter,I’mLiHuafromClass3.It’sgreattohearthatyouareinterestedinmyhighschoollife.Now,letmesharewithyouhowmyfirstyearofhighschoolwent.Highschoolhasbeenquitechallengingbutalsoexciting.I’vemadenewfriendsandweoftenstudytogether,whichhelpsusovercomedifficulties.Asformyplansforthesummervacation,Iamlookingforwardtoarelaxingbreak.IplantospendqualitytimewithmyfamilyandimprovemyEnglishbywatchingmoviesandreadingEnglishbooks.Thankyousomuchforyourcareandconcern.Ireallyappreciateit.Ihopeeverythingisgoingwellwithyoutoo.Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）【参考范文】Thedaybeforevacationfinallyarrived.LauelandIusuallywalkedtoandfromschool,butthatdayIpersuadedMomtopickusupinhercarafterschoolincaseIreallygotthetree.Beforeschoolwasover,MissO’Keefeannounceditwastimeforthedrawing.MyheartpoundedasMissO’Keefeputherhandintotheboxanddrewonefoldedpieceofpaperout.Thensheunfoldedthepaper,lookedatitandannounced,“Helenhaswonthetree!”Iwasbesidemyselfwithexcitement!Iracedtomymother’scarexcitedlywhenschoolwasout.AndI’llneverforgettheastonishmentonmymother’sfaceasmysisterandIcarriedthetreetohercar.SinceMomhadakeytoMrsMueller’shouse,wetookthetreestraighttoherlivingroomandsetituponatable.Itlookedsobeautiful!ThenexteveningwewelcomedMrsMuellerbackatherdoor.Sheslowlymadeherwayintothehouseandturnedonthelights.GreetedbytherklingChristmastree,MrsMuellerwasrootedtothespot,lookingsurprised.Thenasweetsmileappearedonherfaceandtearswelledupinhereyes.“Thankyousomuch!”shesaidsoftly.听力材料Text1W:CanIhelpyoufindsomething,sir?M:Yes.Ineedalockformybike.（1）I’maphotographer,andIoftenhavetoleavemybikeforlongperiodsoftimetogotakepictures.Text2M:AreyougoingtospendthewinterholidayinAustralia?W:No.IwasplanningtogotoCanada,butmychildrenbeggedmetotakethemtoJapaninstead,andIagreed.（2）Text3M:Whyisthebussolate?Idon’tknowhowIcanmakeitintimeformymeeting.Buttaxisaretooexpensive.W:Howabouttakingthesubwayinstead?M:Goodidea.（3）Text4W:Willitrain,orwillitsnow?Thosecloudslookheavy.M:Itlookslikeraintome,（4）buttheweathermansaiditwillgetsunny.Text5W:Ifyoubuythismodeltoday,there’saspecialwhereyou’llgetasecondoneforfree.M:Itseemsabitexpensiveforme.（5）W:Well,Ithinkit’sworthit.Text6W:Thanksforstopping.Sometimesitcanbeimpossibletogetataxiintherain.M:Noworries.Whereto?W:I’mgoingtoFifthAvenueandEast22ndStreet.Norushatall.M:That’sgood,becauseitlookslikewecan’tmovemorethanafewfeetperminutenow!Thetrafficisterrible.（6）W:Well,that’swhathappenswhenitrainsduringrushhour.I’moneoftheluckyones.Usually,Iwouldbeonmywaytoanappointmentatthebankaroundthistime,buttodayIgettogohomefromworkearly.（7）M:That’sgreat,madam.I’lltrytogetyouhomeasearlyaspossible.Text7W:Rick,therewillbearockconcertatRiversideTheatertonight.Doyouwanttogo?（9）M:Itsoundsinteresting.Whenwillitbegin?W:Letmesee…Itwillbeginat7:30thisevening.M:ButItoldourdaughterthatwemightgoouttodinnertonight.（8）Ishouldhavetoldyouearlier.W:Shetoldmeaboutthat.Wecantakeheralong.（9）Wecaneatfirstandthengototheconcert.M:Thatsoundsperfect.（9）Howmucharethetickets?