山东省烟台市2024-2025学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题

PAGEPAGE19山东省烟台市2024-2025学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题说明：本试卷由四个部分组成，共12页，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。请把答案全部涂写在答题卡上，考试结束后，只交答题卡。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，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.Whatisthemanlookingfor?A.Amuseum. B.Asupermarket. C.Abank.2.HowdidTerrytravelthroughSouthAmerica?A.Bytrain. B.Bybus. C.Bycar.3.Wheredoesthemanusuallygoonweekendnights?A.Toabar. B.Tothemovies. C.Toarestaurant.4.Howlongdidittakethemantowritethepaper?A.About1hour. B.About1.5hours. C.About3hours.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Losingweight. B.Goingtoagym. C.Repairingmachines.其次节（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。 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Whoisansweringthephone?A.Judy’scousin. B.Susan’scousin. C.Judy’sbrother.7.WhatdoesSusanaskJudytodotomorrow?A.Tocallherback. B.Tobringanextrabat.C.Tobuyherabat.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Whatisthemangoingtodo?A.Tolivewiththewoman.B.Tobuythewoman’shouse.C.Torepairthehouseforthewoman.9.Howlonghasthewomanlivedhere?A.Overfifteenyears. B.Overtwentyyears. C.Overthirtyyears.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates. B.Teacherandstudent.C.Husbandandwife.11.Whydoesthemandecidetojogtowork?A.Hefindsittooslowtodrivetowork.B.Helivesclosetohisworkingplace. C.Hewantstoloseweight.12.What’stheman’sexcusefornotridinghisbike?A.Theweatherisnotproper.B.Hehastogotoworkearly.C.Hehurthimselfintheleg.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wherearethetwospeakersnow?A.Onatrain. B.Onaplane. C.Attheairport.14.HowlongwillthemanstayinHunan?A.Foreightweeks. B.Forawholeyear. C.Foreightmonths.15.WhatwillthemandoinChina?A.TeachFrenchinacollege.B.Travelaroundforpleasure.C.TeachFrenchinatrainingcenter.16.Whatdoestheman’swifedo?A.AnEnglishteacher.B.Afull-timehousewife. C.Anadvertiser.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.NewsofthePresident.B.NewsofNewYorkTimes.C.NewsontheHour.18.WherewillagroupofChinesescientistsgo?A.Africancountries.B.Tennations.C.WesternEurope.19.WhathappenedinMiami?A.Therewasastrike. B.Therewasnoteacher.C.Therewasnocoffee.20.What’sthedangerofwomen’sdrinkingofmorecoffee?A.They’llhavedifficultyinlisteningtomusic.B.They’remorelikelytohaveheartdisease.C.They’llhavebadrelationshipwiththosewhodrinkless.其次部分阅读（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ALongIsland’shikingtrails(路途)offeranescapeforfamilytime.It’sarelaxingthingtodointhestressfultime,soopenyoursenses.ManyguidedtrailsareruninHamptons,somesuitableforkids.BehindtheSouthForkNaturalHistoryMuseumisasmallfieldwithbutterfliesandbirdsflyingabout.Uponarrival,checkoutthepostedmapthatshowsthetrailsthroughthefieldswithaconnectionthatgoesallthewaytoSagHarbor.Halftheparkiswoodlandthatincludesnaturewalksandagreenhouse.You’llseelotsofwildlifefromfoxestobirds,adelightforkids.PickupamaponthewebsiteandenjoythehistoricGoldCoastproperty.Walkerscanselectfromdifferentpaths,coveringaboutsixmilesintotal,aswellasalldifferentlengthstoaccommodatedifferentagesandabilities.ApleasantshorthikerightinSouthamptonVillage.ThetrailbeginsneartheintersectionofWickapogueRoadandNarrowLaneandheadsthroughawoodedareawithariver.Dressproperly,foritcouldbealittlemuddy.Thetrailfeatureshedges(树篱)alongonesideandplantingsalongtheother.Itreachesthesitewherethefirstsettlersspenttheirfirstwinterabout1640.Thistrailtakesaboutonehour.Thisfamily-friendlyplaceisaneasywalkwiththetrailamilelong.It’saverypeacefullocationtoseewildlifeandbirds.Thetrailisflatandpushchair-friendly.You’llalsofindDownsRiver,withchairsalongthewaytorest.HometothedefenceworksoftheCorchaugIndians,thepreserveisontheNationalParkRegisterofHistoricPlacesandisconsideredancientland.21.WhatdoSouthamptonTrailsandArboretumStateHistoricParkhaveincommon?A.Theydistributefreetouristmaps. B.They’reconvenienttogetto.C.Theyofferguidedtrailsforallages. D.They’reidealplacesforbirdwatching.22.WhatcanyoudoinDownsFarmPreserve?A.Visitahistoricalsite. B.Appreciatethehillylandscape.C.Feedwildanimalsatrandom. D.CommunicatewithlocalIndians.23.Inwhichhikingtrailisappropriateclothingsuggested?A.SouthamptonTrails. B.ArboretumStateHistoricPark.C.RichardD.FowlerPreserve. D.DownsFarmPreserve.BTheamountofrubbish

thatpilesonourshorelinesishugelyworryingandagrowingproblemfortheplanet.Itseemslikenomatterhowremoteyouhikeandhowhighyouclimb,there’salwaysadroppedplasticcontainertherewaitingforyou.MariahReading,anAmericanartist,spendsthemajorityofhertimeoutdoorslookingforinspirationforherart,basedinnatureandournaturalsurroundings.Onnoticingtheamountofwastefillinghernaturalareas,shedecidedshehadtoreflectitinherworks.Forherlatestproject,Mariahislookingatboththeproblemofwastefullitteringandthewaythatartitselfcanbewastefulin

materials,takingthedroppeditemsthatfillher

naturalspacesandpaintingthemtoreflecttheplaceinwhichthey

wereleft.Applyingpainttocreatehermasterpieces,Mariahhas

collected

trash(垃圾)fromdifferentmountainsandparks.“I’vebeenconsideringmyrelationshipwithartandthelargeamountofwasteitcanproduce,”saysMariah.“IwantedtofindwaysIcanconfirmartanditsimportantpurposebyworkingwithrecycledmaterialsfoundinlandscapeenvironments.”“Sincethe100thanniversaryoftheNationalParkService,I’veespeciallyappreciatedandbeeninspiredbythenaturalbeautytheparksoffer,andfoundhoweasilywecantakethesepreciousplacesforgranted.

Iseektogatherasmuchtrashaspossible,sculptitintoacanvas(画布),andpaintthescenewherethetrashoriginatedontothetrashitself,”saysMariah.Aswellasthroughthisproject,Mariahhasexplorednaturein

herartinvariousdifferentwaysandthroughexhibitions.Mariah’sworkmightnotsolvethelitterproblem,butit’sjustanotherwaythatwecangetpeopletalkingabouttheproblemandthewayswecanpreventitfromgrowinganylarger.24.WhatgaveMariahtheideaofthelatestproject?A.Thebeautyofnearbyscenery.B.Therubbish-coveredsurroundings.C.Thepotentialsecurityrisksofbeaches.D.Thehighenergyconsumptionofherartworks.25.What’stheimportantpurposeofMariah’sart?A.Tokeeppeoplefromwastingnaturalresources.B.Toremindpeopleofthelitterproblem.C.Toencouragepeopletoexploreparks.D.Tomakefulluseofrubbish.26.WhatisspecialaboutMariah’snewartworks?A.Theyaremadeofoceanicrubbish.B.Theyappearintheformofsculpture.C.Theyreflectthetrashplacesontrashitself.D.They’redesignedtoinspirepeople’sloveforpainting.27.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheGrowingProblemofRubbishB.MariahReading:aSociableArtistC.AnArtistTurnsWasteintoAmazingWorksD.Celebratethe100thAnniversaryoftheNationalParkServiceCCaraClarksonandherfamilywereoverjoyedwhenspottingtwoyounggrizzlybears(灰熊)—onewithrarelyseenall-whitefur,alongsidetheTrans-CanadaHighway.“Whitegrizzlybearsareunheardof,soitwasaluxuryand

incredible

experience,”saidCara,sharingherimagesandvideosonsocialmediaandsayingthatwasarealtreatgiventhatthefamilywasoutcelebratingherhusband’sandson’sbirthdays.MikeGibeau,ananimalspecialist,saidtheClarksonswhoencountered

thewhitebear—nowcalledNakoda,aretrulylucky,forwhitegrizzlybearsare

incredibly

rare.Theexpertdoesn’tbelievethegrizzly’swhitefurisacaseof

albinism,

adisorderinwhichananimalfailstoproduce

melanin,whichisresponsibleforskin,hair,andeyecolor.Instead,hethinksthebear’sunusualcoloringistheresultofa

recessive

(隐性)gene(基因),thecharacteristicsofwhichareoftencoveredbythoseofdominantgenes.However,ifbothparentscarrythesamerecessivegene—inthiscase,onethatresultsinwhitefur—itcanbepassedontolatergenerations.Thoughthisisthefirsttimetheworldhasseenthewhitegrizzly,parkofficials,whohaveknownofNakoda’s

existence

since2024,never

publicized

theuniquebearduetofearthatitwouldbe

heartlessly

runafterbyfanseagertoseetheseunusual-lookinganimals.Asitturnsout,theywereright.Nakoda’sphotosandvideos,whichhavegone

viral,haveledtocrowdsofpeoplerushingtothebear’scurrentlocation,resultinginunsafeparkingandtrafficjams.Theconcernedofficials

enforced

a10-kilometerno-stoppingzone,whichtheyhopewillinformvisitorstotravelthroughtheareasafelyandtopreventthesebearsfromgettinghitonthehighway.Wildlifeexperts,whoaretryingtoleadtheyounggrizzliesawayfromthehighway,hopetohelpthemdevelopabehaviorofavoidanceofhumansandeventuallyheadtotheforests,wheretheycanlivealong,healthylife.28.FortheClarksons,whatdoes“arealtreat”inparagraph2referto?A.Observingtwobirthdays.B.Thereunionofthefamily.C.Sharingtheirexperienceonline.D.Thesightingofawhitegrizzlybear.29.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph3?A.Theclassificationof

genes.B.Theeffectofaphysicaldisorder.C.Thepossiblecauseofthebear’swhitefur.D.Thecharacteristicsofrecessiveanddominantgenes.30.WhydidtheparkofficialshideNakoda’s

existencefromthepublic?A.Tosavethetroubleoffurtherexplanation.B.Toprotectitfromcrazydisturbance.C.Tostopitbeingmercilesslyshot.D.Toavoid

enthusiasticreporters.31.Whatdowildlifeexpertsexpectoftheyounggrizzlies?They’llstaywheretheybelong.B.They’llignorehumanactivities.C.They’llsafelycrossthehighway.D.They’llliveinharmonywithhumans.DWeliveinasocietythatlabelseverything.Weliketheconvenienceofneatlypackagedwordssowecansumuptheperson,placeorthingandknowwhattoexpect.However,especiallywithchildren,evenharmlesslabels(标签)canplayalastingroleinself-respect,behaviorandlong-termpersonality.Childrendevelopanddefinetheirsenseofselfbyprocessingwhatotherstellthemaboutwhotheyare,whattheyaregoodat,howtheybehaveandsoon.Thecommunicationprincipleofthe“Looking-GlassSelf”fromCharlesCooleycanbeapplied.Cooleybelievesthatbyreflectingbacktouswhoweare,otherpeoplefunctionasmirrorsforus.Everytimeateachersaysheorsheisa“goodstudent”oracoachsays“averageplayer”,thathelpsdefinethewaythechildviewshimselforherself.Typically,thatlabelwillfollowthemforyearstocome.However,parentsoftenrefertochildrenwithlessseverelabelsthatarejustassignificant.Ifyounoticeonechildfollowsmusicalinterests,hebecomes“themusician”.Anotherlovessports,andshebecomes“theathlete”.Anotherexcelsinschoolandisthe“brainiac”.Noneofthoselabelshasnegativeideas,butcanclassifychildrenintopre-definedboxes.Whatifthe“brainiac”reallywantstotrysoccer?Unfortunately,thereisalreadyan“athlete”inthefamily,whichcreatesafightorflightresponse.Thechildcaneitherfighttoredefinehisorherplaceasasmartchildwhoalsoplayssoccer,orgobacktowhereheorshehasalreadybeen.Labelshavemuchmoreofanimpactthatwerealize,andweneedtobemindfulofhowwetalkaboutourchildren.Ifyoumustdefinecertainthingsaboutthemtoyourselforothers,trytochoosepositiveversionsofthesamequality,i.e.“cautious”ratherthan“timid”(胆小的).Keepingthefocusonthechild’spositivequalities,whileavoidinglabels,canencouragechildrentobecomehealthyandhappy.32.Whatcanwelearnfromtheprincipleof“Looking-GlassSelf”?A.Onetendstosatisfyothers’curiosity.B.Onegainsthesenseofidentitybymirror.C.Childrenwillliveuptotheexpectationsoftheirparents.D.Peopleshapeself-conceptsbyunderstandinghowothersviewthem.33.Ifthe“brainiac”girldecidestoplaysoccer,whatwillhappen?A.Herfamilywillbeinfavorofher.B.Shemuststruggleorshemustquit.C.Herfamilywilldenyherathletictalent.D.Shecan’tbutgiveintoparental

authority.34.Whichwordcanbestdescribeachildwhoperformswellinclassinteraction?A.Active. B.Influential. C.Intelligent. D.Competitive.35.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardslabelingchildren?A.Uncertain. B.Indifferent. C.Negative. D.Positive.其次节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）依据短文内容，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。TheWHOsaysthat80%oftheworld’steensdon’tgetenoughexercisetolivehealthylives.Thereportwasbasedonresearchdonewithstudentsaged11to17in146differentcountries.36It’sapitythatnotmuchhaschangedsincethen,astheWHOreports.Doctorssay60minutesofexercisedailyisneededforteenstobuilduptheirboneandmusclestrength.It’salsohugelyimportantforthehealthoftheheartandlungs.37Besides,moreandmoreresearchisshowingthatexercisedoesn’tjusthelpthebody,butalsothebrain,improvingthinking,testscores,andschoolgrades.38Theywerealsoverydifferentbetweenboysandgirls.IntheUS,forexample,64%ofboyswerenotactiveenough,comparedto80%ofgirls.SouthKoreawasthecountrywiththelowestactivitylevels—91%oftheboysand97%ofthegirlsdidn’tgetenoughexercise.Onebigreasonforthelackofactivityintoday’steensistechnology,suchassmartphones,computersandTVs.Manyteensfindithardtopullthemselvesawayfromthem.39SotheWHOwarnsthatteensneedtodolessplayinginthedigitalworld,andmoreplayingintherealworld.Teensshouldtakepartinsports,whetheronofficialteamsorjustplayingaroundontheplayground.40Formanypeople,walkingorbikingtoschoolisonewaytomakethathappen.It’sveryimportantforyoungpeopletobuildthesehabitsnow,becausethepositiveeffectsofthosehabitscancarrythroughintoadultlife.A.Exercisebenefitsyouacademically.B.Activitylevelsvaryfromcountrytocountry.C.TheWHOhassparednoeffortintheresearch.D.Suchinactivitycanseverelyaffecttheirgrowth.E.Exercisecanalsobebuiltintoanormalday’sactivities.F.Regularactivitycanhelpthemcontroltheirweight,too.G.TheWHOhasbeenstudyingteenactivitylevelssince2001.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。KlailahadhikedfivemilesupLaLuzTrail(小路)andwasheadingbackdownwhensheheardadog’scries.Shefinallyfounditdownatavalley.The41dog,weighingabout100pounds,wasbreathingheavily,shakingandlyingonitsside.Withnooneelse42,Klailaknewitwasuptohertogodowntohelpthedog,whichshecouldn’t43leavingtodiealone.Klailacalled911,butcouldn’t44.Shetriedto45thelargedog,butwasnotstrongenough.Shehadnochoicebuttomakeherwaybackuptothetrailtoflagsomeonedownfor46.Jason,amarathonrunner,45,washalfwayintohisweeklyrunupLaLuzwhenhesawKlaila47herarms.Knowingwhathappened,Jasonrusheddowntothedog,pickeditupandtookitbackuptothetrail.48tocarrythishugedogdownthetrail,Jasonwasso49thatherestedoften.Thenacoupleonvacation50therescue.Buttryingtocarrythedogwithtwopeopleona51trailturnedouttobetoo52.SoJasonliftedthedogontohisshoulders,carryingituntiltheymadeittothetrailhead,wherethedog’sownerwasanxiouslysearchingforit.Itisreally53thatagroupof54cametogethertosavethedogofsomeonetheydidn’tknow.Having55contactinformation,thefourrescuerswenttheirseparateways.41.A.abandoned B.massive C.small D.dangerous42.A.insight B.incharge C.inneed D.introuble43.A.forbid B.admit C.stand D.resist44.A.givein B.holdon C.dropin D.getthrough45.A.lift B.comfort C.cure D.identify46.A.advice B.attention C.help D.faith47.A.raising B.waving C.folding D.exposing48.A.Failing B.Offering C.Struggling D.Planning49.A.concerned B.embarrassed C.discouraged D.tired50.A.joinedin B.benefitedfrom C.disapprovedof D.keptrecordsof51.A.broad B.narrow C.distant D.flat52.A.relaxing B.dramatic C.silly D.challenging53.A.common B.impossible C.touching D.amusing54.A.passengers B.strangers C.pioneers D.guides55.A.discussed B.withdrawn C.transformed D.exchanged其次节（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。OnMarch28,2024,millionsofpeoplearoundtheworldturnedtheirlightsofffor“EarthHour”,56eventmeanttoremindpeopleoftheimportanceofclimateaction.Becauseofthecoronavirus(冠状病毒),

thisyear’sevent57(mark)online.InitiallylaunchedasawayofmakingpeopleawareofclimatechangeinSydneyin2007,EarthHour58(grow)toengagemorethan7000citiesandtownsworldwideeversince.Itisheldonceayear.Peopleswitchtheirnon-essential

lightsoffforanhour598:30and9:30atnight.Therehavebeenmanypublicactivitiesin60(celebrate)ofEarthHouraroundtheworld.Thisyear,publicgatheringsaren’tallowedinmostplaces.Soinstead,organizersencouragedpeopletotakepartdigitally.InSingaporethatmeantspecialon-lineperformances.Australiaheldasimilarlive-streamofperformancesbybands,comics,andothers.Inotherplaces,peoplewereencouragedtouploadvideosorphotos61canhighlighthowimportantitistoprotecttheenvironment.Withtheclimate62(get)worse,focusingattentiononclimateactionisseenbymanyasmoreimportantthanever.Scientists63(strong)suggesttakingeffectiveactionbefore203064(avoid)theworsteffectsoftheclimateemergency.Thoughmostcountriesusuallyuseabit65(little)energyduringEarthHour,themainideaistoremindpeopletotakeactiononclimatechangeoutsideofEarthHour.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，你的美国挚友David发来邮件想了解你们学校近期在网上直播的诗词竞赛。请给他回复邮件，内容包括：1.竞赛目的和时间；2.参赛人员和竞赛规则；3.竞赛反响。留意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearDavid,Bestwishes!Yours,LiHua其次节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，依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。Adam,Nick,andTomwerebestfriends.Fiveyearsaftertheirgraduationfromcollege,NickcalledAdamandTom,invitingthemtocelebratehisbirthdayonhispersonalyacht(游艇).Theygotveryexcited.Itwasabrightandsunnysummerday.AsNickwasstudyingthesafetymeasuresoftheseajourney,hesawAdamandTomcomingtowardshisyacht.Withhugehugsandsmilesoneveryface,thethreegreetedeachotherintheirusualway.“Thankyouboysforcomingandmakingmybirthdayevenmorespecial,”saidNick.“Butbeforegettingstarted,hopeyoubothknowthereisadangerzoneataparticularpointonthissea,”warnedAdam.“Don’tworry.Iwillstayawayfromit.Nowletthepartybegin!”Nickresponded,startingtoturnthesteeringwheel(方向盘)oftheyacht.Treatingthefriendsonthebeautifulwhiteyachtsailingonthebluewaterwasaperfectidea.Theywerehavingawonderfultime,talking,eatingandjoking.Howtimeflew!Itstartedgettingdark.“Heyguys!It’stimetogoback,”Tomshouted.“Mr.Sailor,turnyourship’swheelandtakeusbackhome,”saidAdam.Littledidtheyknowtheyweregoingtoencounterlife-threateningchallengesahead.Unknowingly,NickcrossedthedangerzoneAdamhadmentionedearlier.Whenrealizingthis,Nickdecidedtomakeaturnimmediately.Unfortunately,astrangenoisecamefromtheengineandthentheyachtstopped.Expertatmendingmachines,AdamofferedtoexaminetheengineandaskedNicktofetchthetoolbox.Nickwashurryingtogetitwhenheslipped,fallingintotheseawater.“Nick!”TomandAdamscreamed.Panicked,Nickstartedshoutingforhelp.TomrushedinsidetheyachttogetalifejackettorescueNick,butdidn’tfindone.Instead,hefoundalongropeandoutherushedwithit.留意：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。JustthenAdamshoutedontopofhisvoice,“Nick!Look,there’sasharkbehindyou!”Whattheyhadtodowasrestarttheyacht.

2024－2024学年度其次学期期末学业水平诊断高二英语参考答案第一部分听力1－5CCABB6－10CBBCC11－15CAACC16－20BCBAB其次部分阅读21－23DAC24－27BBCC28－31DCBA32－35DBAC36－40GFBDE第三部分语言运用41－45BACDA46－50CBCDA51－55BDCBD56.an 57.wasmarked58.hasgrown59.between 60.celebration61.that/which 62.getting63.strongly 64.toavoid 65.less第四部分写作第一节应用文写作(Onepossibleversion)DearDavid,I’mgladthatyou’reinterestedinthefantasticlivewebcastofourChinesePoetryContestheldfrom7to9p.m.onJuly10th.Thecontestisaimed to arouse students’passion for traditionalChinesepoetryandhelpthembetter appreciate its beauty.Contestants,allofwhomwerewinnersofclasspoetrycontests,wererequiredtoreciteasmanyancientChinesepoemsrelatedtoagivensubjectaspossible.Whoeverrecitedthemostwasschoolchampion.Thecontest,fromwhichstudentsbenefitedalot,waswellreceivedbythewholeschool.Bestwishes!Yours,LiHua其次节读后续写(Onepossibleversion)JustthenAdamshoutedontopofhisvoice,“Nick!Look,there’sasharkbehindyou!”Turninghishead,Nickwasshockedtofindablackfigureapproachinghim.Helplessandfrightened,Nickswamtowardstheyachtlikecrazy.TomquicklythrewtheropedownatNick,whosucceededingraspingit.Withalltheirstrength,TomandAdampulledNickupfromthewaterbeforethesharkcouldswallowhim.Butthehungryanimaldidn’tgiveup,swimmingaroundtheyachtforitsdinner.Terrifiedasthethreeguyswere,theyknewtheymustdosomethingtoescapefromthedanger.Whattheyhadtodowasrestarttheyacht.Thoughwetthrough,Nickfetchedthetoolboxinnotime.WiththetoolsAdamcarefullyexaminedtheengine,foundouttheexactcauseofitsfailureandmanagedtogettheengineworking.Itswonderfulsoundhadeveryoneonboardburstintocheers.WithNickturningthesteeringwheel,theyachtleftthedangerzoneatfullspeed,leavingthelonelysharkfarbehind.Theyoungguyswavedhappilyatit,headingstraightback.附：听力录音材料(Text1)W:Excuseme,sir.Couldyoutellmethewaytothebank?Isitaroundthecornerofthestreet?M:No,it’sbetweenthemuseumandthesupermarket.(Text2)M:Terryenjoyedhisthree-weekdrivethroughSouthAmerica.W:Yes,hesaidhesawmuchmorethanhewouldhavetravellingbybusortrain.(Text3)W:MoviesandrestaurantsarefunplacestogoonFridayandSaturdaynights.M:That’sprettyexpensive.Iusuallyliketogotoabarwithmyfriendstohaveadrinkorlistentosomegoodmusic,andsometimeswedance.(Text4)W:Howmuchtimedoyouhaveforwritingthepaper?M:Weweregiven3hours,butIfinisheditinaroundhalfthetime.W:Youpeoplearecertainlygood.(Text5)W:Doyougothereeveryday?M:No,justtwoorthreedaysaweek.W:Whatmachinesdoyouuse?M:Iusuallystartonthebicyclemachine.ThenIusetherunningmachineforabouthalfanhour.ThenIliftweights.(Text6)M:Hello!W:Susan’sspeaking.MayIspeaktoJudy,please?M:I’mafraidsheisnothereatthemoment.I’mherbrother.ShallItakeamessage?W:Yes,yousee,JudyandIplantoplaytabletennistomorrow,butmycousinhasbrokenmybat.IthinkJudyhasanextraone,sopleaseaskhertobringitforme.M:So,Susancalled,hertabletennisbatbroke,hopesJudybringsanextraone.W:Thankyouverymuch.Bye.M:Bye.(Text7)M:Goodafternoon.Ibelievethatthishouseisforsale.W:That’sright.M:Howlonghaveyoulivedhere?W:I’velivedheresincemysonwasborn,andhe’soverthirtynow.M:Oh,that’squitealongtime.W:Yes.M:Howmuchdoesitcost?W:$150,000.M:That’salotofmoney.Canyoubringitdown?W:I’msorry.It’swortheverypennyofit.M:Well.Ilikethehouse,butIcan’tdecideyet.Mywifemustseeitfirst.W:Womenalwayshavethelastword.(Text8)M:Darling,I’vedecidedtobecomeavegetarian.Fromtomorrowon,Iwillstopeatingmeat.W:Why?M:Becausepeoplenowadayseattoomuchmeatandit’shealthiertoeatless.W:Isthisanotheroneofyourcrazyideas?Itwon’tlastaweek.Lastmonth,inordertoloseweight,youdecidedtojogtoworkeverymorning.Thatonlylastedaweekbecauseyouwerelateforworkeveryday.M:That’snotthereasonwhyIstopped!IstoppedjoggingbecauseIpulledamuscleintheleg.M:Well,whataboutthebicycle?M:Whatbicycle?W:Exactly.Youcanhardlyrememberyouownabikeasit’sbeenlockedawayinthegarageeversinceyouboughtit.M:That’snotcompletelytrue.Assoonastheweatherimproves,I’mgoingtostartusingitagain.(Text9)W:Isthisthefirsttimeyou’vebeentoChina?M:Yes.Wearrivedattheairportinthemorning.Thenwegotonthetrain.W:Soit’sreallyalongjourney.M:It’sOK.Iliketraveling.W:Butyouhavesuchaheavybox.M:Yes.Andthankyousomuchforyourhelp.W:Youarewelcome.M:WewillstayinHunanforeightmonths.W:Areyouhereforbusinessorpleasure?M:I’vefoundapart-timejobhere.W:Doingwhat?M:TeachingFrench.W:That’swonderful.Inacollege?M:No.It’salanguagetrainingcenter.Igotthisjobfromanadvertisement.W:Willyourwifeworkhere,too?M:No.She’safull-timehousewife.(Text10)ThisisnewsontheHour,EdWilsonreporting.ThePresidentandfirstladywillvisitAfricainMay.TheyplantovisiteightAfricancountries.ReportsfromChinasaytheChinesewantclosertiesbetweenChinaandUSAandWesternEurope.AgroupofChinesescientistsstarttheirten-nationtournextmonth.HereinMiami,themayorisstillmeetingwiththeleadersoftheteachers’uniontotrytofindawaytoendthestrike.Cityschoolhasbeenclosedfort