2024-2025学年湖北省荆州市沙市中学高三上学期11月月考英语试题及答案

2024—2025学年度上学期2022级11月月考英语试卷考试时间：2024年11月26日全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。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。1．Whydoesthemanmakeacall?A．Tocomplainaboutthedeliveryservice.B．Toplaceanorderforabed.C．Tochangethedeliverytime.2．Wherewillthemeetingbeheld?A．InRoom402.B．InRoom403.C．Inthehall.3．Whatdoesthewomanthinkofphysics?A．Complicated.B．Easy.C．Interesting.4．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Findingnewjobs.B．Seeingoldfriends．C．Organizingaparty.C．Workingintheyard.5．Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoingthisafternoon?A．Playingcomputergames.B．Cleaningthehouse.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6．Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A．Inarestaurant.B．Ataparty.C．Inaclassroom.7．Whatisthemanlikelytodonext?A．HaveaconversationwithAdela．B．ExpresshisthankstoPeter．C．LeavewithGina．听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8．Howmuchdoesthewomanpay?A．25cents.B．1dollar.C．4dollars.9．Whatwillthewomandonext?A．Writethefinalpaper.B．Lookforabook.C．Attendaliteratureclass.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第13四个小题。10．WhatcausedthedelayoftheTVplaylastweek?A．Someotherprograms.B．Someunknownreasons.C．Someproblemswiththecontract.11．WhendidthemanstarttowaitforthesecondseasonoftheTVplay?A．Afewmonthsago.12．Whatkindofprogramsdoesthemanprobablylikebest?A．Talkshows.B．Newsprograms.13．Howdoesthemansoundintheend?B．Amonthago.C．Aweekago.C．Talentshows.C．Uninterested.A．Pleased.B．Disappointed.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。14．Whatdoesthewomanneedtodotoday?A．Washtheclothes.B．Workovertime.C．Cleanherbedroom.B．Towelcomearelative.C．Toplaywithherfriends.B．Thewoman'shusband.C．Theman'sfather.15．Whyisthewomanbusytoday?A．Tomeetthedeadline.16．Whodidsomegardeningyesterday?A．Thewoman'smother.17．Whatwillthemandoforthewoman?A．Makeashoppinglist.B．Takeoutthetrash.C．Buysomegoods.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。18．WhatmadethecityBordeauxwealthyinthepast?A．Itstradingsupportedbytheport.B．Itsgreathistoryandculture.C．Itsfamouswine.19．Howdoesthespeakersuggestpeopletourthevillages?A．Bytouringbus.B．Bycar.C．Bybike.20．Whatcantouristsdoonaguidedtour?A．Gotothelocals'homes.B．Learnthewine-makingprocess.C．Tastewinemadehundredsofyearsago.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分）第一节阅读理解（共15小题，每题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。ASimonsSummerResearchProgramEstablishedin1984asagrowthprogramforlocalhighschoolstudents,theSimonsSummerResearchProgramnowattractsapplicantsfromallacrossthecountrytotheStonyBrookcampus:SimonsFellowsarematchedwithStonyBrookstudyadvisors,joinaresearchgrouporteam,andassumeresponsibilityforaproject．TheSimonsFellowsconcludetheirprogrambyproducingaresearchposter．Inadditiontolearningvaluabletechniquesandexperiencinglifeatamajorresearchuniversity,SimonsFellowsattendweeklyresearchtalksandtakepartinspecialworkshops,toursandeventsAttheclosingmeetingonposters,studentsarepresentedwithacashaward．Eligibility(资格)●Studentsinterestedinsciencewhohaveshownindependence,creativityandanabilitytodohands-onworkareespeciallyencouragedtoapply．●Applicantsmustbeintheirjunioryear(11thgrade)ofhighschoolatthetimeofapplyingandmustbeatleast16yearsoldbythestartoftheprogram．HousingandpiningDinnerProjectedsummer24programcosts(residential):$2,78150(includes$600MealPlanand$6150StudentHealthServicesFee)Residential&CommuterOptions:Participantsmaychoosetoliveoncampuswithotherstudentresearchersortocommute．Studentswholiveoncampusaretypicallyhousedinadoubleroominauniversityresidencehall,andareresponsibleforpayingtheirownhousingfeesbeforetheprogramstartdate．Pleasenotethatresidentialstudentsarenotallowedtobringacartocampus.21．WhatshouldparticipantsdointheSimonsSummerResearchProgram?A．Decideontheirfuturecareer.C．Visittheirdreamcolleges.B．LearnaboutSimons’history.D．Designaresearchposter.22．Whichofthefollowingisarequirementfortheapplicants?A．Theirage.B．Theirresidence.D．Theirschoolperformance.C．Theirrelatedexperiences.23．Howmuchisthehousingfeeforaresidentialapplicant?A．$2,781.50.B．$2,720.00.C．$2,181.50.D．$2,120.00.BAttheageof14,JamesHarrisonhadamajorchestoperationandherequired13units(3.4gallons)ofbloodafterwards．Theblooddonationssavedhislife,andhedecidedthatonceheturned18,hewouldbegindonatingbloodasregularlyashecould．Morethan60yearsandalmost1,200donationslater,Harrison,whosebloodcontainsanantibody(抗体)thathassavedthelivesof2.4millionbabiesfrommiscarriages(流产),retiredasablooddonoronMay11．Harrison’sbloodisvaluablebecausehenaturallyproducesRh-negativeblood,whichcontainsRh-positiveantibodies．Hisbloodhasbeenusedtocreateanti-DinAustraliasince1967．“Everybottleofanti-DevermadeinAustraliahasJamesinit,”RobynBarlow,theRhprogramdirectortoldtheSydneyMorningHerald“It’sanamazingthingHehassavedmillionsofbabiesIcryjustthinkingaboutit.”Sincethen,Harrisonhasdonatedbetween500and800millilitersofbloodalmosteveryweek“I’dkeepgoingiftheyletme,”HarrisontoldtheHeraldHisdoctorssaiditwastimetostopthedonations．Theyhadalreadyextendedtheagelimitforblooddonationsforhim,andthey’recuttinghimoffnowtoprotecthishealth．Harrison’sretirementisablowtotheRhtreatmentprograminAustralia．Only160donorssupporttheprogram,andfindingnewdonorshasproventobedifficult．ButHarrison’sretirementfromgivingblooddoesn’tmeanhe’scompletelyoutofthegameScientistsarecollectingandcataloginghisDNAtocreatealibraryofantibodiesandwhitebloodcellsthatcouldbethefutureoftheanti-DprograminAustralia24．WhydidJamesHarrisondecidetodonatebloodasregularlyashecould?A．Becausehewantedtobeacelebrity.B．Becausehisbloodisvaluable.C．Becausehewasoncesavedbytheblooddonations.D．BecausetheRhtreatmentprograminAustralianeedhim.25．WhatcanwelearnaboutRobynBarlow?A．Hewassadbecausemillionsofbabiessufferfromblooddisease.B．HewasdeeplymovedbyHarrison’sdonations.C．HewasworriedbecauseHarrisonmaydieoflosingtoomuchblood.D．HewasanxiousaboutHarrison’sretirementasadonor.26．Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A．Harrison’sinfluencetotheRhprogramwillstillexistafterhisretirement.B．AfterHarrison’sretirement,theRhprogramwillfail.C．Harrison’sretirementwillnotaffecttheRhprogram.D．AlibraryhasbeenbuiltforthestudyofHarrison’sDNA.27．WhichwordcanbestdescribeHarrison?A．Patient.B．Diligent.C．Patriotic.D．Devoted.CRecently,campaignershaveencouragedustobuylocalfood．Thisreduces"foodmiles",thatis,thedistancefoodtravelstogetfromtheproducertotheretailer．Theyreasonthatthehigherthefoodmiles,themorecarbonemissions．Buyinglocalfood,therefore,hasalowercarbonfootprintandismoreenvironmentallyfriendly.However,therealstoryisnotassimpleasthat．Ifouraimistoreducecarbonemissions,wemustlookatthewholefarmingprocess,notjusttransportationOtherprocesses,includingfertilization,storage,heatingandirrigation,contributemuchmore.Infact,importedfoodoftenhasalowercarbonfootprintthanlocallygrownfood．Takeapplesforexample．Inautumn,whenapplesareharvested,thebestoptionforaBritishresidentistobuyBritishapples．However,theappleswebuyinwinterorspringhavebeenkeptrefrigeratedformonths,andthisusesupalotofenergyInspring,therefore,itismoreenergy-efficienttoimportthemfromNewZealand,wheretheyareinseason．Heatingalsousesalotofenergy,whichiswhygrowingtomatoesinheatedgreenhousesintheUKislessenvironmentallyfriendlythanimportingthemfromSpain,wherethecropgrowswellinthelocalclimate.WemustalsotakeintoaccountthetypeoftransportTransportingfoodbyaircreatesabout50timesmoreemissionsthanshippingit．However,onlyasmallproportionofgoodsareflowntotheconsumercountry,andtheseareusuallyhighvalue,perishableitemswhichwecannotproducelocally．Eventhen,thesefoodsmaynothaveahighercarbonfootprintthanlocallygrownfoodForexample,beansflowninfromKenyaaregrowninsunnyfieldsusingmanuallabourandnaturalfertilizers,unlikeinBritain,whereweuseoil-basedfertilizersanddieselmachinery．Therefore,thetotalcarbonfootprintisstilllower.It'salsoworthrememberingthataproduct'sjourneydoesnotendatthesupermarket．Thedistanceconsumerstraveltobuytheirfood,andthekindoftransporttheyusewillalsoaddtoitscarbonfootprintSodrivingalongwaytoshopforfoodwillnegateanyenvironmentalbenefitsofbuyinglocallygrownproduce.Recently,somesupermarketshavebeentryingtoraiseawarenessoffoodmilestoo．Butultimately,themeasuresaretoosimple．Lotsofdifferentfactorscontributetoafood'scarbonfootprintbesidesthedistanceithastravelled.28．WhyisimportingapplesfromNewZealandmoreenergy-efficientforBritishresidentsinspring?A．Itreducesfoodmiles.B．Britishapplesareinshortsupply.C．NewZealandapplesarecheaper.D．Britishappleshavebeenstoredunderenergy-consumingconditions.29．Whichofthefollowingstatementsiscorrectaccordingtothepassage?A．Onlyconsideringfoodmilesisanoversimplifiedwaytoassessafood'senvironmentalimpact.B．Allimportedfoodhasahighercarbonfootprintthanlocallygrownfood.C．BeansflowninfromKenyahavehighercarbonfootprintsthangrowninBritain.D．Transportingfoodbyairalwaysresultsinahighercarbonfootprintthangrowinglocalfood.30．Theunderlinedword"negate"inparagraph5probablymeans________.A．enhance.B．ignore.C．cancelout.D．misunderstand.31．Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsbuyinglocalfood?A．Stronglysupportive.C．Completelyopposed.B．Cautiouslyskeptical.D．Somewhatindifferent.DAsof2020,theworld’sbiggestlithium-ion(锂离子)batteryishookeduptotheSouthernCaliforniapowergridandcanprovide250millionwattsofpower,orenoughtopowerabout250,000homes.Butit’sactuallynotthebiggestbatteryintheworld:theselakesare.Wait—howcanapairoflakesbeabattery?Toanswerthatquestion,ithelpstodefineabattery:it’ssimplysomethingthatstoresenergyandreleasesitondemand.Thelithium-ionbatteriesthatpowerourphones,laptops,andcarsarejustonetype.Theystoreenergyinlithiumions.Howdothetwolakesstoreandreleaseenergy?First,oneis300metershigherthantheother.Electricitypowerspumpsthatmovebillionsoflitersofwaterfromthelowerlaketothehigherone.Thisstorestheenergybygivingthewaterextragravitationalpotentialenergy.Then,whenthere’shighdemandforelectricity,valves(阀门)open,releasingthestoredenergybylettingwaterflowdownhilltopower6giantturbinesthatcangenerate3billionwattsofpowerfor10hours.Unfortunately,neitherofthegiantbatterieswe’vetalkedaboutsofarisbigenoughtopowermultiplecities.Thetwolakes’setuprequiresspecificgeography,takesupalotofland,andhashighupfrontcoststobuild.Thegiantlithium-ionbatteryinCaliforniacanpowerabout250,000homes,yes,butonlyforanhour.Lithium-ionbatteriesalsorequirecertainheavymetalstomake.Theseresourcesarelimited,andminingthemcausesenvironmentaldamage.Inventorsallovertheworldarerisingtothechallengeofmakingbatteriesthatcanmeetourneeds--manyofthemevenweirderthanthetwolakes.32．Whyistheworld’sbiggestlithium-ionbatterymentionedinParagraph1?A．Tomakeacomparison.B．Tointroducethetopic.D．Todeclareafact.C．Tostressitsimportance.33．Whichstatementistrueaccordingtothepassage?A．Withthehelpofthepumps,thetwolakesstoreenergy.B．Thewaterflowsbyitselftoreleasethestoredenergy.C．Thetwolakes’setupisabletopowermultiplecities.D．Lithium-ionbatteriesareenvironmentallyfriendly.34．Whatwillmostprobablybetalkedaboutinthefollowingparagraph?A．Inventors’worries.C．Strangerbatteries.B．Inventors’efforts.D．Newchallenges.35．Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A．BatteryInventorsFaceNewChallenges.B．TheWorld’sBiggestBatteryLooksNothingLikeaBattery.C．GiantBatteriesFailtoMeetOurNeeds.D．Newly-inventedBatteries.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。Arewormstheheroeswedidn’tknowweneeded?Silent,slimyandwriggling,youmightthinkthatwormsaregoodfornothingexceptbaitontheendofafishingpole．However,thereismoretothehumblewormthanmeetstheeye．TheBritishnaturalistCharlesDarwinsaidthatnootheranimalhas“playedsuchanimportantpartinthehistoryoftheworldastheselowlyorganisedcreatures”．TheyhavelivedonEarthfor600millionyearsandhaveevensurvivedfivemassextinctions．____36____Earthwormsliterallymovetheearth,andthisiswhyfarmerslovethem．Astheytravel,theyaeratethesoilbyloosening,mixingandoxygenatingit．____37____Theyareeffectivelyasmallbutveryefficientplough．Butit’snotjustearthwormsthatdeservepraise．In2022,agroupofscientistsattheMargaritaSalasCentreforBiologicalResearchisolatedenzymes(酶)foundinwaxwormsaliva(唾液)whichareplastic-eating．_____38_____It’shopedthatbyproducingtheseenzymesonanindustry-levelscale,wewillhaveamoreenvironmentallyfriendlywaytoreduceplasticpollution．_____39_____Bloodwormsaresmallseacreatureswhichpressthemselvesintothemudoftheoceanfloor．ScientistsattheUniversityofCalifornia,SantaBarbarahavebeenstudyingtheirjaws,whicharemadeupof10%copperproteins(铜蛋白)andaresostrongthattheylasttheworm’sentirefive-yearlifespan．Becauseofthisresearch,engineersmaystartusingthejawsasinspirationforthedesignandmanufactureofmaterialslikeconcrete．_____40_____Theyreallyarechangingtheworld!A．So,whatdowormsdothatissogreat?B．Wormshavealifespanofafewmonths.C．Andwormsareeveninspiringthebuildingindustry.D．Itincreasestheground’scapacitytoholdandemptywater.E．So,nexttimeyouseeaworm,showitalittlerespect．F．Humansproducemorethan300milliontonsofplasticeveryyear.G．Thesecanbreakdownaverycommonplasticthatnormallybreaksdownovermanyyears.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。WhenAnikaPurivisitedIndiawithherfamilyyearsago,shewassurprisedtocomeacrossamarketinBombayfilledwithrowsofivoryjewelry(象牙饰品)andstatues.___41___,ivorytradehasbeenillegalformorethan30years,andelephanthuntinghasbeen___42___inIndiasincethe1970s.“Iwasquite__43__,”the17-year-oldrecalls.“Becausepoaching(偷猎)isillegal,howcomeitisstillsuchabigissue?”Curious,Purididsomeresearchanddiscoveredashocking___44___:Africa’sforestelephantpopulationhad___45___byabout62percentbetween2002and2011.Yearslater,thenumberscontinuedtodrop.Puri,awildlifelover,wantedtodosomethingtohelpprotectthespeciesandothersstill__46__bypoaching.Overthecourseoftwoyears,Puri___47___EISa,alow-costproductofamachinelearning-drivensoftwarethat__48__movementpatternsinthermalinfrared(热红外)videosofhumansand___49___.Thesoftwareisfourtimesmore__50___thantheexistingmostadvancedmethodwhichusesa$250FLIRONEProthermalcamerawith206*resolution(分辨率)thatplugsintoanoff-the-shelfiPhone6.ThecameraandiPhonearethen___51____toadrone(无人机),andthesystem___52___real-timeinferencesasitfliesoverparksastowhether___53__belowarehumansorelephants.Its__54__impactonsocietyearnedherthePeggyScrippsAwardforScienceCommunication.“Researchisn’tastraightline,”Purisays.“Itmakesmeresourceful.Ithelpsme___55___amorecreativethinker.”41．A．Fortunately42．A．cancelled43．A．confused44．A．lessonB．CurrentlyB．expandedB．shockedB．levelC．GloballyC．prohibitedC．embarrassedC．sceneD．EventuallyD．pronouncedD．interestedD．statistic45．A．risenB．increasedB．causedC．changedC．occupiedC．plannedC．describesC．speciesC．accurateC．relatedC．choosesC．picturesC．potentialC．introduceintoD．declinedD．defendedD．createdD．providesD．imagesD．difficultD．limitedD．collects46．A．threatened47．A．discovered48．A．analyzes49．A．parks50．A．complex51．A．accustomed52．A．produces53．A．insectsB．recommendedB．comparesB．elephantsB．popularB．attachedB．sharesB．objectsB．randomB．breakintoD．goalsD．adventurousD．developinto54．A．ambiguous55．A．getinto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。Spendingtimeinthegreatoutdoorsisafull-onsensoryexperiencewithendlessskies,beautifulforests,thesoundsofthewindandthewarmfeelingofsunrays___56___(rest)onyourface.Inadditiontonature’s___57___(enjoy)sights,soundsandsensations,thefamiliarsmellsofnaturecanbejustasappealing.Infact,arecentstudyfoundthatnaturedoesn’tjustsmellgood,but___58___(it)fragrancesmakepeoplefeelgoodaswell．TheresearchersfromtheUniversityofKentintheUK___59___(send)194participantstorelaxinthewoodlandsthroughoutthefourseasons.Theparticipantsreportedfeelingrelaxedwhentheysmelled___60___theydescribedas“freshair”or“earthy”smells.Accordingtothestudy,thesesmellsbroughtbackfunmemoriesoftheirchildhoods.Forinstance,pinetreesmadesomeparticipantsthinkaboutChristmas．“Wefoundthatsmellsaffectedmultiplefieldsofwell-being___61___physicalwell-beingdiscussedmostfrequently,particularlyinrelationtorelaxation,comfortandrejuvenation,”wrotetheresearchersinthestudy.Theyalsofoundthatpeoplefeelmoresettledinasmell-freezone,withthisresultpossibly___62___(link)totheabsenceofbad-smellingurbansmells,likepollution．DrJessicaFisher,studyco-author,pointedouttheseresultscould___63___(apply)infuturepracticeInhisopinion,whenitcomestoenjoyingahikeinthewoods___64___apicnicundertheopenskies,itpays___65___(keep)notonlyone’seyesandears,butalsoone’snose,open.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你将参加学校组织的以“人工智能”为话题的英语演讲比赛，请你写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：1．人工智能技术的优势和缺点；2．中学生如何合理使用人工智能技术。注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；2．请在答题卡的相应位置作答。Honorablejudgesandfellowstudents，YoursLiHua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。Okay.I’lladmitit.Icanbeacomplainer.Afterall,there’ssomuchinthislifetocomplainabout:thedirtyclothesthatdon’tmakeitintothebasket,thatannoyingneighbor’sloudmusic,myhusband’sshoesleftcasuallyatthefrontdoor,rainydays,traffic…ComplainingisahabitIhavedevelopedsincechildhood,andaskillIhavehoned(磨练)throughtheyears.Myfamilydidn’tseemtomind—theyweregreatcomplainers,too—thoughIdorecallsomeeye-rollingandlong-drawnsighsfromfriendsandschoolmateswhenIwouldvoicemynegativeopinions.Infact,IcandistinctlyrecalltheexactmomentwhenIfirstrealizedmycomplaininghabitreacheditsexpertlevel.Oneday,asIremindedmyhusbandonceagaintoremovehisbillsfromthedining-roomtable,puthisshoesaway,andlowerthatdog-goneradio,heputuphishand.“Stop!Stopyourcomplaining.It’sdrivingmecrazy.”Ilookedathimblank-eyed.Hetookadeepbreath.“Youneverhearmecomplaining,doyou?”“Well,”Ianswered,“you’recomplainingaboutmycomplaining,soactually,yes,Iamhearingyoucomplainrightnow.”Hiseyeswidened.Sweatformedonhisupperlip.Thenhegrabbedhiscarkeysandranoutofthedoor.PerhapsI’dgonetoofar,Ithought．MaybeIreallydidcomplaintoomuch.But,whattodoaboutit?Afterall,ithadbeenalifetimehabit．Andhabitsarehardtobreak.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。Itookabreakandsatdowntothinkaboutsolutions.____________________________________________________________________________________Thebenefitsofthissolutionwereimmediateandobvious．____________________________________________________________________________________高三11月月考英语参考答案第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）1~5CAABC6~10BACBCDACB11~15ACBABBACBADGCE16~20BCACB21．DADCBAD41-55CCBDDADABCBABCD【答案】56resting61．with57．enjoyable62．linked58．its59．sent64．or60．what63．beapplied65．tokeep第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）Honorablejudgesandfellowstudents，It’smydistinctpleasureandhonortosharemyperspectiveontheresponsibleandintelligentuseofartificialintelligence.Generallyspeaking，therearenumerousadvantagesofAI，suchasprocessinginformationatlightningspeedandassistingusincomplextasks，thusenhancingourabilitytolearnandgrow．Nevertheless，asweembracetheseadvancements，itiscrucialtobeawareofthepotentialdownsides．Forinstance，over-relianceonAIcanleadtoadecreaseinourabilitytoinnovateandthinkcritically．InconclusionasastudentitisimperativethatweapproachAIwithcautionandwisdomOnlyinthiswaycanwereapitsbenefitswhileminimizinganypotentialdownsides．That’sall．Thankyou.LiHua读后续写Itookabreakandsatdowntothinkaboutsolutions．WhenIfeltannoyed,Icouldlockmyselfinthebathroomandscream．No．Theneighborswouldprobablyhearme．Phoneafriend?Sheprobablywouldn’tbeafriendforverylong．Thenithitme．I’dbeeninthehabitofkeepingajournalformostofmylife．Journalingkeptmesortofhonestwithmyself,andIlikeditforthatreason．Perhaps,Ithought,acomplaintjournalmightbetheanswerIwasseeking．EachtimeIfoundmyselffeelingtheurgetovoiceanger,Iwroteitinmycomplaintjournal．Itfeltsogoodandfreetosayexactlywhatwasonmymindwithoutanyonejudgingmeormythoughts.Thebenefitsofthissolutionwereimmediateandobvious．Withoutfearofquarrel,mygenerallysilentandcautioushusbandopeneduptomemore．Oldfriendshipsbecamedeeper,andnewfriendshipsappeared．Neighborsbecamemorefriendly．Overall,Istartedtojustfeelbetterhappierandlessstressed．WhenIlookbackonsomeofmyinitialjournals,Ihavetolaughoutloud．Someofmycomplaintsappeartrulyridiculous．Istillkeepthatjournal,though．ThosefewmomentseachdaywhenIcansitdown,takeabreakfromthepressuresofthedayandfreemyselfofwhateverisbotheringmemadeabigdifferenceforthebetterinmylife．And,ifyouaskmyhusband,probablyinhislife,too.听力原文Text1W：Hello，thisisCustomerServiceCenter．WhatcanIdoforyou？M：Hello．Iorderedabedinyourshoptwodaysago．Andthelogisticsinformation（物流信息）showsitwillarrivetomorrow．ButI’llbeonabusinesstriptomorrow．Canyouadjustthedeliverytimeforme？Text2W：Istoday’smeetingtobeheldinRoom403orintheha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