2024-2025学年湖北荆州沙市中学高一下学期5月月考英语试题含答案

2024—2025学年度下学期2024级5考试时间：2025年5月23日第一部分听力（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ABC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。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.WhatwillLukedonext?A.Cookameal.B.Gototheoffice.C.Handinareport.2.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Amarketingproject.B.Theman'sjob.C.fellowworkers.3.HowwillthewomangotoMelbourne?A.Bycar.B.Bytrain.C.Byair.4.Whereareprobablythespeakers?A.Athome.B.Atastore.C.Atacinema.5.Whatdoesthewomanplantodo?A.Setupafamily.B.Joinanewcompany.C.Openarestaurant.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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。6.Whoisthepackagefrom?A.Betty.B.Mary.C.Jason.7.Wherewillthespeakersplacethegiftjustreceived?A.Inthekitchen.B.Inthelivingroom.C.Inthebedroom.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.WhatdoesKatethinkofwritingletters?A.It'sconvenient.B.It'sold-fashioned.C.It'senjoyable.9.Whatwillthemanprobablydo?A.Paythebill.B.Sendapostcard.C.Checkhismailbox.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Givingalecture.B.Hostingaprogram.C.Chairingameeting.WhatmadeRobertwanttobecomeanastronomer?A.Hiscuriosityaboutthestars.B.Hisexperiencesinbigcities.1C.Hisparents'encouragement.12.WhydoesRobertputforwardthesuggestion?A.cutenergyconsumption(消耗).B.keepthegroundclean.C.Toreducelightpollution.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhoinfluencedElenagreatlyinhercareer(事业)choice?

A.Herfather.B.Herbrother.C.Herteacher.14.WhydidElenaquitherfirstjob?A.Shewaspoorlypaid.B.Shefounditboring.C.Shefeltstressed.15.WhatdifficultydidElenafaceasanassistantcoach?

A.Balancingstudyandtraining.B.technicalinstructions.C.Dealingwithdoubtsoverherability.16.WhatdoesElenaplantodonext?A.Startatrainingprogram.B.withateaminEngland.C.Lookforpromisingsoccerplayers.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatdidMonicalovedoingwhenshewasachild?

A.Readingstorybooks.B.Playingbaseball.C.dancelessons.18.WhatwasMonica'smajorincollege?A.Journalism.B.English.C.History.19.WhatdidMonicadorightaftergraduation?A.Shebegantravelling.B.Sheworkedforanewspaper.C.Shebecameateacher.20.WheredoesMonicaworknow?A.InChina.B.InAustralia.C.InCanada.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。AEastYorkshireAttractionsBurnbyHallGardens&MuseumTheBalk,PocklingtonYO422QFTel:01759307125Thegardensarebeautifullylaidoutwithtwolakes,whicharehometoavastcollectionoffish.also

haveStewartMuseum,achildren’splayground,abook&giftshop,andtearooms.Sundaybandconcerts

andeventsareavailablethroughouttheyear.Open:10:00amto5:30pmPrices:Adults£4.65,Seniors£3.95,Children£2.50GooleMuseumCarlisleStreet,GooleDN145DS2Tel:01405768963ThemuseumexploresthecolourfulhistoryofthetownandportofGoole,withplentyofhands-onexhibitsforyoungervisitors.Thetemporaryexhibitiongalleryhasawiderangeofart,craft(工艺)andlocalhistoryexhibitionswhichchangeseverymonth.Open:10:00amto5:00pmAdmissionFreeSledmereHouseSledmere,DriffieldYO253XGTel:01377236637SledmereHouseisoneofmostattractivehouses.haveanaward-winninggarden,a

militarymuseum,achildren’splayarea,andacafé&giftshop.OrganmusicisplayedonThursday

afternoons.Open:amto3:30pmPrices:Adults£8.00,Seniors£6.00,Children£3.00BridlingtonBird&AnimalParkBridlington,EastYO153QFTel:01262673653Thefamily-runparkissetinawonderfulwoodlandenvironment.Itoffersdailyshowsofpigracing.alsohavearangeofbirdsandotheranimalstoofferafun-filleddayoutforfamilies.

Open:10:00amto5:00pmPrices:Adults£4.50,Seniors£4.00,Children£3.5021.Whichattractionhoststemporaryexhibitions?A.GooleMuseum.B.BurnbyHallGardens&Museum.

C.SledmereHouse.D.BridlingtonBird&AnimalPark.22.WhatcantouristsdoatSledmereHouse?A.Feedawiderangeofanimals.B.EnjoyorganmusiconThursday.

C.Explorethehistoryofthetown.D.abandconcertonSunday.23.WhatistheticketpriceforaparentandhiskidatBridlingtonBird&AnimalPark?A.£4.50.B.£7.50.C.£8.00.D.£12.5BWhenIwasachildIwasoftentoldwhatnottoeat.don’twanttogetfat”wasonconstant(持

续的)repeatthroughoutmychildhood.Itreallymessedupmyrelationshipwithfood–somethingthat

tookmeyearstoovercome.Becauseofthis,I’mcarefulnottoconnectwhatmykidsweighwiththeir

worthaspeople.Iencouragemydaughtertomakehealthysnackchoicesandoftendissuade(劝阻)herfromaseconddessert.ButonedaywhenIheardhersaying“IthinkI’mtoofat,”myheartsank.Itmade

mewonderifgivingheradviceonsnackswashavinganunintentionally(无意的)negativeimpact.

AccordingtoCharlotteMarkey,aprofessorofpsychology,foodisoneoftherare(罕见的)subjects

where,asparents,sayinglessismore.“Therearesomanythingsinparentingthataregoodtotalk

through,butI’mnotconvincedthatfoodisoneofthem,”shesays.“Itjustcreatessomeworriesand

insecuritiesinkidsthataren’tnecessarilyhealthy.”Instead,sherecommendsapplyingawell-knownconceptamongnutrition(营养)expertscalledthe3“DivisionofResponsibility,”whereparentsprovideavarietyofmostlyhealthyfoodstotheirkidsat

fixedtimes,andthekidsthemselvesdecidewhatandhowmuchtheywanttoconsume–evenifthat

meansoccasionallyeatingmorecookiesthancarrots.Allowingkidstoeatwhattheywantalsoexposesthemtothenaturalconsequencesoftheir

decisions.“Whenyourchildsays,‘Mystomachhurts,’youcansay,youhadalotofsugaryfoods

andyoumightfeelbetterifyoumadesomeotherchoices,’”saysMarkey.“Letthemfeelliketheyhave

somecontroloverit.”I’vebeentryingoutthesestrategiesandI’vefoundthatwhenI’mlessrestrictive(约束的),theydo

makebetterdecisions.“Feedingisalonggame,”saysMarkey.“Thefoodyouhaveavailablemakesa

hugedifference.Eveniftheydon’teatit,they’reseeingit.Andthenallofasuddenitclicks.”24.Whatcanbeinferred(推断)abouttheauthorfromthefirstparagraph?A.Shedoubtsthewayshewasfed.B.Sheisupsetbyherkids’weight.

C.Sheisinterestedinmakingfood.D.Sheisparticularaboutwhatsheeats.25.WhichofthefollowingwouldMarkeydisapproveof?A.Allowingkidstoeatcookiesoccasionally.B.Offeringvariousfoodstokidsatfixedtimes.C.Explainingtokidstherisksoftakingsnacks.D.withkidsaboutschoolatmealtimes.26.Whatshouldkidsdoaccordingtothe“DivisionofResponsibility”?A.Sharetheirfoodwithotherkids.B.Makedietdecisionsontheirown.

C.Eatupwhatisprovidedforthem.D.Helptheirparentsdothedishes.27.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthestrategiesshehasbeenfollowing?A.Costly.B.Complex.C.D.Contradictory.CAnoveldesignapproachtogardeninghasbeengaininginpopularityworldwide.Referredtoas

matrixplanting,thisapproachaimsfornaturetodoalotmoreoftheheavyliftinginthegarden,andeven

someofthedesigning.Eschewingfertilizers(肥料)andpowertools,it’sbasedonanelegantlysimple

principle:togardenmorelikenaturedoes.TheconceptwasbornwhenGermancityplannerssoughttoplantlargeareasofparklandafter

IIinareproducible(可再生的)waythatwouldneedaslittlemaintenance(维护)aspossible.

Plannerscreatedplantingmixesthatcouldbeusedmodularly(模块化).Inamatrixgarden,plantswith

similarculturalneedsaregroupedsothattheywillgrowtogetheraboveandbelowground,forminga

cooperativeecosystem(生态系统)thatconserveswateranddiscouragesweeds(杂草).DutchplantsmananddesignerPietOudolf’sgardenspopularizedthisstyle,addingartisticflavors(

特点)totheplantingmixeswhileplayingwithcolorandform,includingfour-seasoninterestandserving

theneedsofwildlife.Beautifulyear-round,theyinviteyoutoenjoythesmallestdetail,fromthesoundof

grassesinthegentlewindtothesculptureofodd-looking(奇怪的)seedheads.Ittakesalotofthoughttolookthisnatural.Whilematrixgardensappearwild,theyarecarefully

planned,withculturalneedsthefirstconsideration.Ledbytheconceptof“rightplant,rightplace,”they

matchplantsthatenjoythesamesoil,sunandweatherconditions,andarrangethemaccordingtotheir

patternsofgrowth.Thebenefitsaresubstantialforbothgardenerandplanet.humaninputsdramaticallyreduced,

thegarden’secologycandevelopwell.Establishedmatrixgardensshouldnotneedthelifesupportwe

givemostgardens:fertilizer,dividing,regularwatering.Comparedtotraditionalgardenplots(布局),they4increasecarbonabsorption,reducestormwaterrunoffandboosthabitatandbiodiversitysignificantly.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“Eschewing”inthefirstparagraphmean?A.Runningoutof.B.advantageof.

C.Puttingupwith.D.Keepingawayfrom.29.Whywastheideaofmatrixplantingintroduced?A.controlweedsinlargegardens.B.developlow-maintenanceparkland.C.conservesoilandwaterresources.D.bringinforeignspeciesofplants.30.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesPietOudolf’sgardens?A.Traditional.B.Odd-looking.C.Well-protected.D.31.Whichofthefollowingcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ThefutureofgardeningisWILDB.NaturetreatsalllivesasEQUALSC.MatrixgardensneedmoreCARED.OldgardenplotsworkWONDERSDtolearnanewlanguageorgetA’sincollegeexams?Previousstudieshaveshownthatexercisecanhelpstimulate(激发)theareasofthebrainthatconvert(转换)newinformationintolong-termmemory.Anewstudyhastakenthisinformationonestepfurtherandfoundthebesttimewhenexercisecanhelpmaximize(最大化)learning.Buildinguponpastresearchthatfoundexercisereleases(释放)biochemicalsthatimprovemental(大脑的)function,scientistsatRadboudUniversityandtheUniversityofEdinburghconductedastudytodeterminewhenexercisewasmostbeneficialtolearning.Participants–72healthymaleandfemaleadults–werefirstaskedtoperformacomputertestthatchallengedtheirvisual(视觉的)andspatial(空间的)learning.Afterthetest,alloftheparticipantswatchednaturedocumentaries,buttwo-thirdsofthemalsoexercised.Halfoftheexercisersdidcircuittraining(循环训练)onanexercisebikefor35minutesimmediatelyafterthetest.Theotherhalfdidthesameexercisebutnotuntilfourhoursaftertheyhadbeentested.dayslater,alloftheparticipantsreturnedtothelabforarecall(回忆)test,andtheywereconnectedtoMRI(磁共振成像)machinestoassesstheirbrainactivity.Theparticipantswhoexercisedfourhoursaftertakingthecomputertestwereabletorecallwhattheyhadlearnedmostaccurately(准确地).Theirbrainwavesalsoshowedmoreconsistent(一致的)levelsofactivity,indicatingthattheirbrainswerelesstaxedtorememberwhattheyhadlearned.Accordingtothisresearch,thebesttimetoexercisetoimprovelearningisfourhoursafterstudying.Butwhy?That’sonequestiontheresearchershaveyettoanswer.Anotherquestionleftunansweredisthelevelofexercisethatmightbestimprovelearning.I’verunenoughmarathonstoprovethefactthatmybrainisanythingbutsharpduringorafteratoughworkout.Buttheresearchersnotedthatlightworkoutsmightnotgivethebrainenoughofabiochemicalboosttoimprovelearning.32.Whatdidthenewstudyaimtoexplore?A.Whenexerciseisbestforlearning.B.Whatbiochemicalsaregoodforhealth.C.Howbrainwavesshouldbemeasured.D.Whichareaofthebrainisthemostactive.33.Whatwerealltheparticipantsaskedtododuringtheexperiment?A.onbicycles.B.Domathematicsexercises.C.filmsaboutnature.D.Playcomputergames.34.Whydidtheparticipantsreturntothelabtwodayslater?5A.doamedicalexamination.B.havetheirmemorytested.C.gettheirworkoutsrecorded.D.finishtheirprevioustasks.35.Whatmighttheauthor’smarathonrunningprove?A.Thefindingsofthestudyarereliable.B.Long-distancerunnersareoftensmart.C.Hardexercisemaynotsharpenthebrain.D.Studiesonthemarathonarenotenough.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。Oneofthemostcommonmistakesincommunicationistryingtodotoomuch.36There’s

novalueindeliveringanykindofcommunication,whetherwritten,spoken,formal,orinformal,ifthe

messagedoesn’tcomeacrossclearly.Beingclearandbrief–whilemaintaining(保持)interestandincludingeverythingyourlistenersneedtoknow–isahigh-levelcommunicationskill.Herearesometipsworthfollowinginordertocommunicatemoreeffectively.Keepyouraudienceinmind.audiencewillnaturallybemoreinterestedandengagedwhenyoutailor(调整)yourcommunicationstotheirinterests.37Thiswillengagetheirdesiretounderstandandinteract

withtheinformation.Don’tusetenwordswhenonewilldo.Eventhemostengagedandcommitted(投入的)audiencewilleventuallygetbored.Keepingyourmessagesimpleandclearwillmakeiteasierforpeopletounderstand.38However,they’re

hearingitforthefirsttime.Keepitsimple.39Ifyou’veeverworkedasaninstructor,manager,trainerorcoach,you’llknowthattherearefew

betterwaystolearnnewinformationthantoteachit.Asktheaudiencetocontributetheirideasortotake

aroleinexplainingnewconceptsandpoliciestoothers.Allowthemtoleaddiscussionsandmeetingsto

developtheircommunicationskills.Considerthebestmethodtodeliveryourmessage.Iftheinformationyou’recommunicatingisn’turgent(紧急的),considersendinganemail.communicationwillgiveyouraudiencemoretimetoreviewit,thinkitover,andfollowupwith

questions.40Buildingeffectivecommunicationskillstakestime,buttheeffectsareworththeeffort.A.Bepatient.B.Gettheaudienceinvolved(参与).C.Speakdirectlytowhatmatterstothem.

D.Thebestmessagesareoftensimple.E.Itwillalsogivethemahandyrecordtoreferbackto.

F.maybesurprisedbywhatyourlistenersoffer.

G.Asthespeaker,youalreadyknowwhatyou’regoingtosay.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四个选项中选出最佳选项。6Ilikedtogoandwatchthesunsetatmylocalpark,whichwasaseasideareainKarachi.There,I

wouldalwaysseethesameelderlylady41thepigeons(鸽子).Thebirds,usuallyaround10to

15in42,wouldgatheraroundherbeforesheevenhada43totakethebagofriceout

fromherhandbag.Itwasthesameeachday,partofher44.Ifoundthat45herperformthisordinarytaskwithsuch46wasbothcalmingand

beautiful.Onthisparticularevening,theladyarrivedather47spottofeedthebirds.But,asshe48thebench(长凳)tositdown,hernecklace(项链)felltotheground.Iwassittingonthegrassnearbywaitingforthesuntoset.Noticingthat,I49togetitback

forher.50,beforeIreachedit,oneofthepigeonsfromthe51pickedupthenecklace,

52tothebench,anddroppeditonherlap.Icouldn’t53myeyes.Theoldlady,also54,beganlaughingquietlytoherself.I

was55withahugesmileonmyfaceandhappilywentbacktowatchingthesunset.41.A.collectingB.pursuingC.trainingD.feeding42.A.numberB.sizeC.weightD.age43.A.wishB.chanceC.planD.reason44.A.jobB.projectC.routineD.dream45.A.watchingB.helpingC.makingD.hearing46.A.confidenceB.precisionC.flexibilityD.enthusiasm47.A.originalB.usualC.hidingD.parking48.A.repairedB.approachedC.sharedD.supported49.A.slippedinB.gotupC.ranawayD.turnedaround50.A.HoweverB.AfterwardsC.GraduallyD.Fortunately51.A.seaB.treeC.pairD.group52.A.walkedB.stuckC.pointedD.flew53.A.liftB.coverC.believeD.close54.A.satisfiedB.frightenedC.annoyedD.surprised55.A.caughtB.hitC.leftD.met第三部分语言运用（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。Thepriceoffashion–economicallyandenvironmentally–hasledtotheriseof56new

wayofdressing,andit’sbeginningtotakeinAustralia,too.Aspeoplenowchoosetowearmore

clothesfewer57(time),clothingrentalserviceshavebecomeincreasinglypopular.

“Ithinkit’sanamazingidea,”saysPerilli,whoownsaclothingrentalshop.“Customers

todaylookpastthefactthatsomethingissecondhandandfocusinstead58thefactthatthey

havesomethinguniquetowear59arenotoverstuffing(塞满)theirownwardrobes(衣柜)or

contributingtolandfill(垃圾填埋场).”shopoffersfashionclothesforwomen60(rent)ratherthanpurchase(购买)them

outright,providingalessexpensive61(solve)toone-timeeventdressing.Theconcept62

(be)certainlynotnew–menhavebeenrentinggoodsuitsfordecades–butforfemaleshoppers,itisjust

takingoff.Thisclothing-as-servicemodelfollowsthebroadersocietalmovementtowardsshared7economies.isalsolookingbeyondspecial-occasiondressestolessformalclothing,63sheplans

topackageascapsulewardrobes(胶囊衣橱)andoffertotravellers,suchasthoseheadedtoweddings

abroad,withalonger-termrentalperiod.“Ireallywanttomakethisworkfor64(people)lives

today,andIknowthatdoesn’talwaysmean65(return)adressontheMondayafteraspecial

weekend,”shesays.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）你将参加主题为“ReadingVSScreenBeforeBed”的英语演讲比赛。请撰写一份演讲稿，主要内容可参考:（1）睡前阅读的益处:放松身心，缓解压力，提升课堂专注度等;（2）睡前玩手机的害处：降低睡眠质量，损害视力，影响身心健康，降低智力等。注意：（1）写作词数应为80个左右；（2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。ReadingVSScreenBeforeBed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。Kevinwasprettybored.Hismotherwasatwork,andhisfatherhadbeenawayonbusiness.

Therefore,hewasleftinthecareofMrs.Hill,anoldladywholivednextdoor.Hisparentshadraisedthe

12-year-oldtobeagoodboy.Henevergotintotrouble,thoughsometimeshewantedtodoriskythings.

Mrs.Hillwasasleep.Kevinsighed(叹息)andhopedsomethingexcitingwouldhappen.Suddenly,amovementoutsidecaughthiseye.Mrs.Hill’sfrontwindowfacedMr.andMrs.Green’shouseacrossthestreet.Thecouplehadboth

gonetowork,soitwasstrangethatsomeonewasoverthere.Kevinstaredatthemanattheirfrontdoor.

Suddenly,themanjumpedthroughanopenwindowintothehouse.hisheartinhismouth,Kevin

grabbedMrs.Hill’shomephoneandcalledthepolice.Thinkingthatthemanmightgetawaywithwhateverhewantedbeforethepolicearrived,Kevin

decidedtodosomething.HerushedoutofMrs.Hill’shouseandcrossedthestreetquickly.Grabbinga

branchfromacut-downtree,hejumpedinthroughthe“Stoprightthere!mustleaveright

now!”hecalledout,holdingthebranchwithbothhands.Themanfrozeforasecond,butwhenhesawtheskinnyboyhebreathedasighofrelief.“Hey,kid,

putthatdown.Itwasmyhome.Myparentsusedtolivehereandmyfather’swatchwashere,”he

explained,tryingtoliftafloorboard.Atthatmoment,thesoundsofapolicecarechoed(回响)intheair.Themanstoodupinapanic,thenranthroughthehousetowardthewindowandjumpedout.Kevinfollowedoutandtoldthearriving

policeofficerswhathadhappened.Theypursuedandarrestedtheman.KevinwentbacktoMrs.Hill’shouse.Somehowhewasn’tsurehehaddonetherightthing.“What

ifhehastoldthetruth?”hethoughttohimself.Theman’swordssoundedprettyconvincing.8注意：（1）续写词数应为150个左右；（2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。第一段：WhenMr.andMrs.Greengothome,Kevinwenttotalktothem.第二段：KevinandMr.Greentookthewatchtheyhadfoundtothepolicestation.9

51-5BCCAC6-10ABCCBACABC16-20BABCA21.A22.B23.C24.A25.C26.B27.C28.D29.B30.D31.A32.A33.C34.B35.C36.D37.C38.G39.B40.E41.D42.A43.B44.C45.A46.D47.B48.B49.B50.A51.D52.D53.C54.D55.C56.a57.times58.on/upon59.and60.torent61.solution62.is63.which64.people’s65.returning应用文：Goodevening,honorablejudgesandfellowstudents!Today,Iwanttodiscussacrucialchoicewefaceeverynight:readingbooksversusscrollingonphonesbeforebed.Scientificstudiesprovethatreadingnotonlyreducesstresssignificantlybutalsoimprovesnext-dayconcentrationtoagreatextent,whichhelpsusrelax,enhancesmemory,andpreparesourmindsforlearning.Incontrast,smartphonesemitharmfulbluelight,delayingsleepbyanaverageof40minutes.Excessivescreentimedamageseyesight,weakensmentalhealth,andevenlowerscognitiveabilities.Let’smakeawiserdecisiontonight:Replace30minutesofscreentimewithreading.Smallchangesbringgreatrewards—bettersleep,sharperminds,andbrighterfutures!Thankyou!续写：WhenMr.andMrs.Greengothome,Kevinwenttotalktothem.Hishandswereslightlytremblingasherecountedtheincident,hisvoicefilledwithuncertainty."Isawamanbreakintoyourhouse,"hesaidhesitantly,"butheclaimeditwashischildhoodhomeandhewaslookingforhisfather'swatch."Mrs.Green'seyessoftenedwithunderstandingassheexchangedaknowingglancewithherhusband."ThatmustbeTom,"shesaidgently."Hisparentsusedtoliveherebeforetheypassedaway."Mr.GreenplacedareassuringhandonKevin'sshoulder."Youdidtherightthingcallingthepolice,son.MaybewecanhelpTominsomeway."Togethertheysearchedthehouseandfoundanoldwatchunderaloose1floorboard,justasthemansaid.KevinandMr.Greentookthewatchtheyhadfoundtothepolicestation.Officerslookedupfromtheirpaperworkastheyentered,curiousaboutthevisitors.Mr.Greenwalkedstraightforward,carefullyplacedthesilverwatchonthedeskandexplainedwhathadhappened.Besidehim,Kevin'sfaceturnedbrightred."I...Ithoughtthatmanwasathief,"hesaid,hisvoicebarelyaboveawhisper.Whenthewatchwasfinallyreturnedtoitsrightfulowner,themanheldittightly,tearsrollingdownhischeeks."Thiswasmyfather'slastgift,"heexplained,hisvoiceshakingwithemotion."Hemademepromisetoalwayskeepitsafe.""I'mreallysorry,"Kevinmumbled.Themansmiledwarmly,"Don'tbe.Youdidtherightthing."TurningtoMr.Green,headded,"AndIapologizetoo."Asthemisunderstandingcleared,allthreeexchangedrelievedsmiles.听力文本1)M:Thanksforthewonderfulmeal,Mom.IthinkI’dbettergobacktomyoffice.I’vegotareporttowrite.W:Okay.Bye,Luke.Drivewithcare.(Text2)W:JillandPattyareveryclose.Theyseemtogetonverywellwitheachother.M:Yes,theyenteredourcompanythesameyearandarenowworkingonthesamemarketingproject.(Text3)W:Bob,I’mgoingtoMelbournewithLisatomorrow.M:Great.Areyougoingbytrain?Icandriveyoutothestation.W:Nothanks.Wedecidedtofly.(Text4)W:YouaskedStellatocomearound6:30,didn’tyou?M:No,Iaskedhertocomeoverat7togiveyoumoretimetopreparethefood.W:Okay,it’s6:50.She’llbehereanyminutes.(Text5)M:Hey,Susan.It’ssogoodtoseeyouagain.Didyoucomebacktovisityourfamily?W:Yesandno.Infact,I’vequitmyjob.I’mplanningtostayandstartmyownrestaurantbusinesshere.(Text6)M:Here’sapackage.2W:Iwonderwhatthisis.M:⑥Whoisitfrom?UncleJason?AuntMary?W:⑥Letmesee...it’sfromGrannyBetty.M:Oh,She’salwayssogenerous.Rememberthetablelampshesentuslastyearandthedinnerplates.W:Look,Steve!Thisisjustwhatwe’vebeenwanting,abeautifulvase.M:Fantastic.W:⑦It’llbeperfectonthecoffeetableinthelivingroom.M:⑦perfect.(Text7)M:Kate,whatareyouwriting?W:Alettertomysister.M:Whynotsendanemailtoher?It’sfaster.W:⑧Iloveemailfortheconvenience,butItendtowritelettersforpleasure,especiallyforholidaygreetings.M:right.Ipreferhandwrittenbirthdaycardstoo.W:AndIlovegettingletterstoo.Hearingaletterdropthroughthemailboxismuchmoreexcitingthangettinganemail,eventhoughit’susuallyabilloradvertisementinmycase.M:⑨Oh,thatremindsme.Ihaven’tcheckedmymailboxforages.(Text8)W:⑩Dearlisteners,Ihavewithmetoday,RobertJentsoftheInternationalDarkSkyAssociation.Robert,toourprogram.M:Thankyou.I’mgladtobehere.W:youpleasetellourlistenerswhyyoubecameanastronomer?M:WhenIwasalittleboy,Ilovedthenightsky.IrememberIlookedupat