宁夏吴忠市盐池中学2026-2027学年高三上学期第一次月考英语试卷

盐池中学2026-2027学年度第一学期高三英语试卷总分150分答题时间120分钟第一部分听力(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。每段对话读两遍。1.Howwillthewomangototheman’splace?A.Bybus. B.Bytaxi. C.Bytrain.2.Whatwillthewomandofirst?A.Havelunch. B.ChangeaT-shirt. C.Walkthroughtheforest.3.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.Turnthelightaway. B.Careabouttheblind. C.Bemindfulofdarkness.4.Whatarethespeakersprobablydoing?A.Catchingaflight. B.Climbingamountain. C.Attendingagymsession.5.WhatistheTVprogramabout?A.Publichealth. B.Benefitsofurbanlife. C.Lifeinthecountryside.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.Whywillthemanholdapartythisweekend?A.Foranewjob. B.Foragoodfirm. C.Foranewhouse.7.WhatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenChristopherandSusan?A.Fellowworkers. B.Husbandandwife. C.Teacherandstudent.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatcausestheyoungtotaketaxisaccordingtothewoman?A.Heavytraffic. B.Adropinincome. C.Limitedparkingspace.9.Howdoesthemanfindthecity’straffic?A.Toobad. B.Normal. C.Satisfying.10.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Trafficjamsinthecity. B.Modeoftransportation. C.Anincreaseincarprices.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.HowlongwillthemanstayinTokyo?A.Foroneday. B.Fortwodays. C.Foraweek.12.Whatdoesthemanshowthewoman?A.Hisvisa. B.HisIDcard. C.Hispassport.13.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atahotel. B.Atanairport. C.Atatrainstation.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatdidthewomanprobablydobeforecomingtotheman?A.Shehadjobinterviews. B.Shestartedherbusiness. C.Shemetanewemployee.15.Whatdoesthewomanhopetoget?A.Avacation. B.Apayraise. C.Apromotion.16.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttheman’soffer?A.Grateful. B.Doubtful. C.Regretful.17.Whoisprobablytheman?A.Thewoman’sboss. B.Thewoman’sclient. C.Thewoman’sassistant.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whoisthespeaker?A.Agovernmentofficial. B.Acollegeteacher. C.Aradiohost.19.Whatdoesthecitycouncilplantobuild?A.Acitypark. B.Aprimaryschool. C.Aswimmingpool.20.Whenwilltheconstructionbegin?A.InJanuary. B.InMarch. C.InMay.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。ACampusResourcesBookstoreThebookstoressupplyrequiredandrecommendedtextbooks,referencematerials,andcollegesportswear.Youcanbuyorrenttextbooks.AccessmoredetailsaboutthebookstoreonMyMacomb.Locations:SouthCampusKBuilding586.445.7355CenterCampusPBuilding586.286.2093LibraryMacombCommunityCollege’sLibrarycollectionscontainprintandmultimediamaterialscoveringawiderangeoftopics.Eachcampuslibraryfeaturesresourcesintheprogramareasofferedatthatlocation.CenterCampusfocusesonNursing,PublicSafety,andEarlyChildhoodEducation.TheSouthCampusLibraryhighlightsAppliedTechnology,MediaandCommunicationArts,andEngineeringTechnology.Locations:SouthCampusJBuilding586.445.7401CenterCampusCBuilding586.286.2104CollegeSuccessSkills-CSSK-1200CSSKisathree-credit-hourcoursethatisopentoallstudents.Youwilllearnwhatittakestobeasuccessfulcollegestudent,explorecampusresources,andconnectwithotherstudents.Youwillalsolearngoalsetting,studystrategies,timemanagementandeducationalplanning.Career(职业)DevelopmentandDecisionMakingLIFE-1010LIFEisathree-credit-hourcourse.Itwillguideyoutoexploreyourinterests,personalityandvaluesasthey’relatetotheworldofwork.Thiscourseissuggestedifyouareundecidedonajobpath,orhaveideasaboutwhatyouwanttodobutareunsurehowtogetthere.Inthisclassyouwilltourcompaniesandtalktoprofessionalsindifferentindustries.21.WherecanyougetmultimediamaterialsinEngineeringTechnology?A.SouthCampusJBuilding586.445.7401 B.CenterCampusPBuilding586.286.2093C.SouthCampusKBuilding586.445.7355 D.CenterCampusCBuilding586.286.210422.WhyisthecourseLIFEestablished?A.Toguidestudentstoexplorecampusresources.B.Tohelpstudentsmakesuitablecareerchoices.C.Toencouragestudentstoseteducationalplans.D.Toinspirestudentstodevelopresearchinterests.23.Whereisthistextprobablytakenfrom?A.Acourseplan. B.Acollegenewspaper. C.Anacademicarticle. D.Astudentguide.BPeoplewholiveinwarmcitiesoftenprefertokeeptheirwindowsopenduringthesummersothatfreshaircancomein.However,openwindowsalsoallownoisetoentertheroom,whichcanmakeitdifficulttorest,study,orsleep.Todealwiththiseverydayproblem,researchersatNanyangTechnologicalUniversityinSingaporehavedevelopedadevice.Theresearchteam,ledbyBhanLam,attached24smallspeakerstoawindowgrille(铁栅栏)inan8-by-3arrangement.Asensorwasplacedoutsidethewindowtodetectincomingsounds.Afterreceivingthesoundsignal,thesystemmadethespeakersproducesoundwavesthatcouldweakenpartoftheunwantednoisebeforeitspreadfurtherintotheroom.Inindoorexperiments,theteamplayedrecordedroad,train,andaircraftnoisefromaloudspeakerplaced2metersawayfromthewindow.Inthesecontrolledconditions,thesystemwasabletoreducethenoiselevelbyupto10decibels(分贝)insomecases.Thisdidnotmeanthenoisedisappearedcompletely,butitbecameclearlylessnoticeable.Forpeoplelivingnearbusyroads,eventhislevelofreductioncouldmakearoomfeelmorecomfortable.Thedeviceworkedbestonlow-frequencytransportnoise,especiallyinthe300to1,000hertzrange.Thesesoundsincludedmuchofthebackgroundnoiseproducedbycars,buses,andtrains.Speechandothersharpsoundsweremorelikelytoslipthrough,withthosesoundscarryinghigher-frequencydetailsthatthisdesignstruggledtocancel.“Thisideaissimilartonoise-cancellingheadphones,whichusuallyworkbestagainststeadybackgroundsoundssuchasthehumofanengine,”saidLam.Thespeakersusedintheexperimentswerequitesmall,sotheycouldnothandleverydeeplow-frequencynoisewell.Largerspeakersmightimproveperformance,buttheycouldalsoblockmoresunlightandreducetheviewfromthewindow.Inthefuture,theresearchershopetotestthedeviceinrealhomesandimproveitsdesignforeverydayuse.24.Whatcanthedevicebeusedtodo?A.Testthefunctionofindoorspeakers. B.Preventsoundsfromenteringrooms.C.Reducenoisethroughopenwindows. D.Monitorthesituationofurbannoise.25.Whataspectofthedeviceisdiscussedinparagraph2?A.Itsworkingprinciple. B.Itsmarketvalue. C.Itstestdata. D.Itsappearancedesign.26.Whywasthedevicelesseffectiveatblockingspeech?A.Thesensorcouldnotdetectspeech. B.Speechcontainedhigh-frequencydetails.C.Speechhadmuchbackgroundnoise. D.Thewindowgrilleblockedthesignal.27.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthedevicefromthelastparagraph?A.Ithasperformedwell. B.Ithasbeentestedinrealhomes.C.Itisreadyforpracticaluse. D.Itneedsimprovement.CEnricSalaisaformeruniversityprofessor,andlefttheacademicfieldtobecomeafull-timemarineexplorerandresearcher.In2008,hefoundedPristineSeas,aprojectthatcombinesexploration,research,publicpolicyandmediatoinspirethecreationofoceanprotectionareas.Itaimstoprotectatleast30%oftheoceanby2030forthebenefitofnatureandhumanity.Lessthan8%iscurrentlyprotected.Todate,theprojecthashelpedtocreate29ofthelargestoceanreservesontheplanet,coveringanareaofover6.9millionsquarekilometers,whichistwicethesizeofIndia.TheachievementsaretheresultofEnric’s36tripsacrosstheglobe,fromtheSouthernLineIslandstoGreenlandandAlaska.TheongoingoceanprotectioneffortsreflectEnric’slifelongpassion.HesaysheadmiresafamousFrenchfilmmakerandunderseaexplorer.GrowingupinCataloniainthe1970s,hewouldsitinfrontoftheTVwatchinghisheroeverySunday.Hewasfascinatedbytheamazingplaces,thebraveunderwaterexplorersandthewonderfulcreatures.Thatwasallhewantedtodoinhislife.Enricwritesthatinthelastcenturyalone,humanshaveremovedover90%oftheocean’slargefish,yetlessthan8%oftheoceanisunderprotection.Itispossibletomaketheoceancontinuouslybeneficialtopeopleandtheplanet.Allhumansmustdoistorewildthesea.Inhisbook,TheNatureofNature:WhyWeNeedtheWild,publishedin2020,Enricwritesthatpreservingtheplanet’swildplaces,onlandandintheocean,isessentialforourcontinuedexistenceandfinancialwell-being.Theprocessofrewilding,orrecoveringandprotectingnaturalprocesses,allowsnaturetodothehardworkofregeneration,andthatwejustneedtogiveitsomespace.MentioningthesuccessesofwildliferecoveryinYellowstoneNationalPark,MozambiqueNationalParks,andtheSouthernLineIslands,Enricaddsthatournaturalworldcanbealastingandstrongengineofregeneration.28.WhatcanwelearnaboutthePristineSeasproject’sachievements?A.Itprotectedover90%oflargefish. B.Itcompleted36tripstoAfricasafely.C.Itdoubledthesizeofwildhabitats. D.Ithelpedcreate29oceanreserves.29.WhatinspiredEnricSala’scareerchoiceasachild?A.AbookbyaFrenchfilmmaker. B.Afilmaboutunderseacreatures.C.ATVheroexploringtheocean. D.AtriptotheSouthernLineIslands.30.WhyisrewildingtheoceanimportantaccordingtoEnric?A.Itmatterstohumansurvivalandeconomy. B.Itdrawsmorepeopletoprotectmarinelife.C.Itsupportsfurtheroceanexplorationwork.D.Itenlargestheareaofcurrentoceanreserves.31.WhatdoesEnricmainlystressinthelastparagraph?A.Wildliferecoverycan’tbecompletelyachieved.B.Weshouldlearnfrompastprotectionprojects.C.Naturecanrenewitselfifgivenenoughspace.D.Manynationalparkshaveachievedgreatsuccess.DInaworldthatvaluesspeed,“SlowReading”isbecomingincreasinglypopular.Equippedwithallkindsofdigitaldevices,mostofusgetusedtoskimmingonlinetexts:wehuntforkeywordsrapidlyyetignorethehiddenmeaningsbehindlines.Psychologistsremindusthatsuchreadinghabitdamagesourcognitive(认知的)patience,whichreferstoourcapacitytoanalyzecomplicatedthoughtsforalongtime.AccordingtoDr.Wolf,ourbrainsarenotborntoread.Unlikespeech,readingisaskillthebrainmustlearn.Digitalreadingencouragesa“Fast-shaped”pattern,wherewelookforthemainpointsandskiptherest.Arecentstudycomparedtwogroupsofstudents.Onegroupreadalongstoryonane-reader,whilethesecondgroupreadthesamestoryinaprintedbook.Theresultwastelling:thosewhoreadthephysicalbookhadamuchbetterunderstandingoftheplot’stimelineandemotionaldepth.Itappearsthatthephysicalartofturningpagesservesasasupportforthememory.However,themodernenvironmentisdesignedtodisruptthisfocus.Constantnotifications(通知)andtheeaseofclickinganewlinkpreventthebrainfromenteringastateof“deepreading”.Thispreventsthereaderfrommakingpersonalconnectionswiththetext,leavingthemwithonlyasurface-levelunderstandingoftheinformation.Torediscoverthejoyofreading,expertssuggesta“digitaldiet”.Thisinvolvessettingasidethirtyminutesadaytoreadaphysicalbookwithoutanyelectronicdistractions.Byslowingdown,weallowourbrainstorebuildthenaturalpathwaysnecessaryforcriticalthinkingandempathy.Intheend,readingslowlyisnotaboutwastingtime,butaboutreclaimingourminds.32.Whattroubledoesskimmingonlinecausetoreaders?A.Therelianceondigitaldevices. B.Thedeclineofreadingefficiency.C.Theabsenceofcognitivecapacity. D.Thedecreaseofdeepthinkingability.33.Whatcanwelearnfromthestudy?A.Physicalreadingimprovesmemoryofstories.B.Digitaldevicescanshowastory’semotions. C.Longstoriesareunsuitablefore-readers.D.E-bookreadershaveaclearersenseoftimeorder.34.Whatdoexpertssuggesttoimproveourreadingability?A.Spendingmoretimeonphysicalreading. B.Readingone-readersmorefrequently.C.Scanningpagesformorekeywords. D.Settingupmoredigitallinksforinformation.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.ScreenReading:BarrierstoDeepComprehensionB.Skimming:APopularWayofDigitalReadingC.SlowReading:RegainControlofOurMindsD.DigitalDiet:AMethodtoRestoreReadingAbility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。WhenImovedafewyearsback,Ispentweekssorting,packing,trashingandgivingaway.Movesaregreatformakingyourealizehowmuchstuffyou’veaccumulated(积聚)—andhowlittleofityouactuallyuse!

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Ifyoubuysomethingnew,orifyourchildgetsnewtoys,youcanmakeitageneralrulethatsomethingshouldbegivenaway—orthrownawayinthecaseofthingsthatareshabbyorbroken—inexchange.Thinkoftoysandclothesasconsumables(likefood,toiletpaperorticketstoamovie).Ifyoupay$10foratoyandyourchildrenreallyenjoyitforamonthandthenit’sjusttakingupspace,justthinkofthe$10likeyou’dthinkofthe$10youspentonamovie.

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It’sempowering!A.It’ssoeasytoaccumulateinoursociety.B.Whensomethingcomesin,somethingmustgoout.C.Iusewhichevermethodfitstheiteminquestion.D.Wedon’tevenlikeorneedthemanymore.E.Itcanbepassedalongtosomeonewhomightreallyenjoyit.F.Itwasmoneywellspentbecauseithadprovidedniceenjoyment.G.Butthere’safargreaterchancewewon’tneedthosethingsagain.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。81-year-oldKathrynMounthaslongbeenanadventurousperson,determinedtokeepherbravespirit

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thatpeoplewholoveexcitingexperiencescanbeofanyage.Shehassetaspecial

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:togoskydivingatleastoncewitheveryoneofhergrandchildren.Recently,shejumpedfromaplaneoverWollongongtocelebratehergrandsonBear’s18thbirthday,movingonestepclosertoher

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washethathisgrandmaplannedthisspecialsurpriseforhiscoming-of-ageday.Thejumpwasonce

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duetobadweather.Later,thepairleapedfrom15,000feet,fallingfreelyforafullminute.Neitherofthemfelt

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tostopchasingjoy,”shesays.41. A.stable B.safe C.alive D.awake42. A.mirror B.prove C.perceive D.motivate43. A.goal B.standard C.example D.rule44. A.reward B.right C.dream D.freedom45. A.even B.still C.only D.indeed46. A.worried B.disappointed C.relieved D.embarrassed47. A.putup B.puton C.putoff D.putdown48. A.nervous B.relaxed C.calm D.pleased49. A.badly B.officially C.publicly D.highly50. A.admitted B.imagined C.doubted D.estimated51. A.courage B.patience C.honesty D.loyalty52. A.hobbies B.lessons C.experiments D.trips53. A.scene B.limit C.promise D.record54. A.ordinary B.crazy C.boring D.reasonable55. A.comment B.opportunity C.choice D.excuse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。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。Archaeologistshaveidentifiedresidues(残留物)ofa2,300-year-oldgrain-basedalcoholicdrinkfromtheWarringStatesPeriod(475BC-221BC)innorthwestChina’sNingxiaHuiAutonomousRegion,offeringnewinsights

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(make)attheShajinghaocemeteryoftheQinStateinGuyuan.

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researchersfoundliquidpreservedinsideabronzegarlic-head-shapedpot.Throughacombinationofarchaeologicalresearchandadvancedscientificanalysis,researchersconfirmedthatthe3,740mlofliquidextractedfromthevessel(器皿)wasagrain-basedalcoholicbeverage(饮料)

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coatedwithorganicmud.Thecomplicatedsealingisolatedexternalcontaminants,allowingtheancientliquor

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(survive)withminimalvolatilization(挥发)forover2000years.Ajointteamconsistingofresearchersfromtwoinstitutionscarriedout

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(detail)tests.Theanalysisidentified21categoriesofcompounds,includingorganicacidsandaminoacids.

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(far)examinationshowedQinpeoplehadmasteredfermentation(发酵)skills,making

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possibletocompletesaccharification(糖化)andfermentationatthesametime.ThefindingsindicatethatQinpeoplepossessedadvancedbrewingskillsatthattime.Thisdiscoveryprovidesvaluablephysical

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(evident)tosupportstudiesonancientChinesefermentationtechnology.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)66.假定你是李华，你校英语报计划在高三年级的走廊布置一面“高三加油墙”（“GoforIt!”Wall），供同学们张贴励志便签、分享学习心得以及互相留言鼓励。请你给英语报负责人Kacey写一封邮件，内容包括：（1）提出你对“加油墙”的管理建议（至少两条）；（2）说明理由。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。DearKacey,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)67.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。Six-year-oldLeowasbornwithaprobleminhisrightleg.Heneededasticktowalk.Whenhesaidhewantedtolearnswimming,hiswholefamilywassurprised.“Inthewater,there’snogroundtostopme.Ican‘run’likeeveryoneelse.”Leosaid,holdinghishandscloselywithstronghopeinhiseyes.WhenLeowalkedintotheswimmingpoolforthefirsttime,thecoldwaterreachedhisstomach.Suddenly,hisrightleglostcontrol,andhestartedtosink(下沉).CoachLisaquicklycaughthimandsaidsoftly,“Don’tbeafraid.Thewaterwillholdyouup.”ButthetrainingwasmuchharderthanLeothought.Kicking,whichotherslearnedeasily,madeLeostrugglealot.Hisrightlegjustcouldn’tmoveintheproperway.Hecouldonlyswimtwometersbeforechoking(窒息)onwater.Afteraboutonemonth,Leowatchedotherkidsswimmingfreely.Hesatbythepoolandwipedhistears:“Icanneverdothis.Iwanttogiveup.”Hismomsatbyhissideandsaid,“Look,Leo.Atfirst,youcouldn’tevenstandinthewater.Butnowyoucanswimfivemeters—that’sprogress!”CoachLisaalsocameoverwithafloat(浮板).“Let’stryanewway.We’llpracticeusingyourleftarmtoswimfirst,anduseafloatforyourrightleg.”Thedaysoftryingagainwerestillfullofchallenges.Onenight,Leo’srightleghurtsobadlythathecouldn’tfallasleepatall.Thenextmorning,Leorefusedtogotothepool,buthismotherstilldrovehimthere.WhenCoachLisacametocheckonhim,shebroughtalongsomegoodnews.“Thecity’sdisabledswimmingcompetitioniscomingsoon,”CoachLisasaid.“You’regettingfasterandstronger,Leo.AndI’vesignedyouupforthiscompetition.”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。Hearingthosewords,Leofeltgreatlyencouraged._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thecompetitiondaysooncame,andLeoappearedatthestartingpointconfidently._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________《2026-2027学年度高中英语第一次月考考卷》参考答案题号12345678910答案BAABCCBBAB题号11121314151617181920答案CCBABAACCA题号21222324252627282930答案ABDCABDDCA题号31323334353637383940答案CDAACAGBFC题号41424344454647484950答案CBACCBCADB题号5152535455答案ADDBD56.into57.wasmade58.where59.dating60.and61.tosurvive62.detailed63.Further64.it65.Evidence66.参考范文：DearKacey,I’mgladtohearthatourgradeisgoingtosetupa“GoforIt!”Wall.Herearemysuggestions.First,Isuggestupdatingthewalleverytwoweekswithanewtheme.Thiscankeepthewallfreshandattractmorestudentstoparticipateregularly.Second,wecouldsetupasmallsuggestionbox,wherestudentscansecretlyrecommendwhattheywanttoseenext.Thisencouragesshystudentstosharetheirideaswithoutfeelingpressured.Ibelievetheseideaswillmakethewallmoreengaging.I’dbehappytohelpwiththesetupifneeded.Yours,LiHua67.Hearingthosewords,Leofeltgreatlyencouraged.HeforgotthepaininhisrightlegatonceandlookedatCoachLisawithbrighteyes.Everydayafterthat,hetrainedharderthanbefore.Hepracticedarmstrokeshundredsoftimesuntilhisshouldersached,andkepttryingkickingevenwhenhislegfeltweak.Hismomcheeredforhimbythepool,andCoachLisaalwayscorrectedhisposturespatiently.Leonevercomplainedagain—heknewthecompetitionwashischancetoprovehecoulddoit.Heevenstartedtoimaginehimselfswimmingbravelyinthepool,witheveryonecheeringforhim.Thecompetitiondaysooncame,andLeoappearedatthestartingpointconfidently.Heknewhewaswellprepared.Whenthegunrang,hejumpedintothewaterandswamashardashecould.Hisrightlegstilldidn’tmoveassmoothlyasothers,buthetriedhisbesttopushforward.ThecheersfromhisfamilyandCoachLisakepthimgoing.Finally,hetouchedthefinishline!Thoughhetookthirdplace,Leoraisedhisheadproudlywithtearsofjoy.Holdingthemedal,herealizedhehadnotonlyshowneveryonehecouldswim,butalsofoundtruefreedominthewater—freedomfromlimits,freedomtochasehisdreams.1.B【原文】M:Youcantakeabusandcometomyplaceat9:00o’clock.Thatwillgiveustimetocatchthetrain.W:OK.Butabuswilltakeagesatthattime.Ataximightbequicker.Icanorderoneandcometoyou.2.A【原文】W:CanIfollowyouthroughtheforest?M:Yes,butchangeoutofthatT-shirt.Thetemperaturetherecanbeverylow,soyouneedsomethingbetterthanthat.W:OK.I’llfinishmylunchandthenI’llbeready.3.A【原文】M:Eek,youareblindingme.Turnthatlightaway.W:Sorry,Iforgothowpowerfulitis.M:It’sOK.Itwasjustashock,steppingoutofdarknessintothat.4.B【原文】W:Howmuchfurtherdowehavetowalk?Ithoughtwewouldbeatthetopbynow.M:What’sthematter?Haven’tallthosegymsessionsstrengthenedyourlegs?Comeon,we’llbebackhomeinnotime.5.C【原文】M:I’vebeenwatchingthatprogramonTVaboutmovingtothecountryside.W:Well,Ilikelivinginthecity.Beingonmyownsomewhereinthecountrysidewouldn’tsuitme.M:True.Iknowpeoplethinkit’sgoodforyourhealth,butnotifyou’reunhappylivingthere.6.C7.B【原文】M:Susan,canyoucometoourhouse-warmingpartythisweekend?W:Ahouse-warmingparty?M:Yes,wearegoingtobuyanewhomeinWoodlawn.W:Congratulations!M:Well,it’snoeasyjob.Housesinthisareaareextremelyexpensive.W:Iunderstand.That’swhyChristopherandIwanttofindaplaceinasmalltown.M:Goodidea—ifyoucanfindemploymentnearby.W:Iagree.That’swhyChristopherisalreadylookingforajobinMaine,orWisconsin.8.B9.A10.B【原文】W:Didyouknowitismorecommonforyoungpeopletotaketaxisandpublictransportationthantoownacar?M:Isawthatthismorninginthenewspaperaswell.W:Iguessit’sbecauseincomelevelshavereallydroppedsincethelastdecade.Canyouimaginetakingabuseverywhere?M:Traffichasgottensobadinthecity.Sincelastyear,it’sbeennearlyimpossibletoparkanywhere.Thatm