2026-2027学年高三上学期英语10月月考模拟试卷（牛津译林版适用）

2026-2027学年高三上学期英语10月月考模拟试卷（考试时间：120分钟满分：150分）考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求注意事项1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。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，请用橡皮擦干净后，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.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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.Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?A.Waitinthequeue. B.Crosstheroad. C.Askforthetime.2.Whenwillthespeakersmeet?A.At6:30. B.At7:00. C.At7:10.3.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Hireamovingvan. B.Buyfewerbooks. C.AskDanielforhelp.4.Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A.Regretful. B.Excited. C.Confident.5.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Printthereportsattheshop. B.Calltherepaircompany. C.Waitfortherepairman.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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6.HowdidMikefeelwhilegivingthepresentation?A.Bored. B.Anxious. C.Confident.7.WhatdoesMikeadvisethewomantodo?A.Practiseinanemptyclassroom. B.Recordherspeech. C.Chooseaneasiertopic.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8.WhatisLucydoingatthecommunitycentre?A.Teachingolderpeopletousedigitaldevices. B.Repairingcomputersforfree.C.Teachingchildrentocode.9.Whichsessionwasthemostpopular?A.Takingphotos. B.Payingbyphone. C.Bookingticketsonline.10.Whatwillthemandotonight?A.Visitthecentre. B.CallLucy. C.Emailthecentre.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。11.Whosupportedtheideaofthenewclub?A.Theheadteacher. B.ThePEteacher. C.Thestudents’parents.12.Whatdoweknowabouttheclubmembers?A.Mostofthemhavequit. B.Allofthemhaverowedbefore.C.Abouthalfarebeginners.13.Howwilltheclubraisemoney?A.Bysellingtickets. B.Byholdingarun. C.Bywashingcars.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。14.WhatisProfessorDavies’sbookabout?A.TeamarketsinEurope. B.LifeinChinesemountains.C.Onefamily’shistoryofgrowingtea.15.Whatdidthegrandfatherdointhe1980s?A.Hesoldteaonline. B.Hecarriedteadownthehillhimself.C.HeopenedateashopinEurope.16.WhathaschangedaccordingtoProfessorDavies?A.Thepickingseason. B.Whodecidestheprice. C.Thewayteaispicked.17.Whatdidthegranddaughtertakemostpridein?A.HerEuropeanbuyers. B.Herphone. C.Herfamily’sstory.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。18.HowlongwillthelibrarystayopenduringReadingWeek?A.Until7p.m. B.Until8p.m. C.Until9p.m.19.Whatmuststudentsdotoattendthetalk?A.SigntheirnamesbyWednesday. B.Payasmallfee. C.Bringabookwiththem.20.Whatarestudentsremindedtodobeforetheholiday?A.Returnthebookstheyhaveborrowed. B.Swaptheirbookswithothers.C.Jointheschoolreadingclub.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。AHand-madeHeritage:WeekendWorkshopsattheCityFolkMuseumTheCityFolkMuseumisopeningitsstoreroomstothepublicthisautumnandinvitingvisitorstotrythecraftsthathaveshapedourregionforcenturies.Noexperienceisneeded:everyworkshopbeginswithashortdemonstrationbyamastercraftspersonandendswithsomethingyoucantakehome.WorkshopTimeFeePaper-cuttingSat9:30—11:30,from12Oct¥80Clothdyeing(tie-dye)Sat14:00—17:00,from12Oct¥120ClayteapotmakingSun9:30—12:00,from13Oct¥150BambooweavingSun14:00—16:00,from13Oct¥100Eachclassisledbyacraftspersonfromthevillagesaroundthecity.Thepaper-cuttinggroup,forexample,beginswithasimplewindowflowerandmovesontoatwelve-layerdesign,whilethedyeinggroupusesonlyplantsgrowninthemuseumgarden.Afewthingsareworthknowingbeforeyoubook.Eachworkshoptakesatmosttwelvepeople,andplacesgotowhoeverbooksfirst.Childrenundertenmustcomewithanadult,whopayshalfprice.Allmaterialsareincludedinthefee,soyouonlyneedtowearclothesyoudonotmindgettingdirty.Membersofthemuseumpaytwentypercentless.Anyonewhofinishesacoursecanjoinafreemonthlymeet-upatthemuseum,whereformerstudentsbringtheirownworkandexchangeideaswiththegroup.Tobook,visitthemuseumwebsiteorcall0513-8896before5p.m.ontheThursdaybeforetheworkshopyouwant.Groupsofsixormorecanarrangeaprivatesessiononaweekdaymorning,whichisquieterandoftenbettersuitedtoschoolclasses.Thewinterprogrammefillsupquickly,soearlybookingisadvised.21.Whatisspecialaboutthisautumn’sprogrammeatthemuseum?A.Itisfreeforlocalresidents. B.Itletsvisitorstrytraditionalcraftsthemselves.C.Itisdesignedforskilledcraftspeople. D.Itisheldonlineinthemuseum’sstorerooms.22.Howmuchshouldamuseummemberpayfortheclayteapotworkshop?A.¥100. B.¥105. C.¥120. D.¥150.23.Whatcanagroupofeightdoatthemuseum?A.Bookaprivatesessiononaweekdaymorning.B.Takepartwithoutbookinginadvance. C.Bringchildrenundertenfreeofcharge.D.Buythematerialsathalfprice.BLinWeiwastwenty-twowhenshefirstnoticedtheboxes.Hergrandmother,theneighty,keptthemunderthebed:hundredsofphotographs,mostofthemdamagedbydamp,theirfaceshalfeatenawaybytime.“Nobodycantellwhotheyareanymore,”hergrandmothersaidoneafternoon,inavoicethatwasmoretiredthansad.LinWeihadjustfinishedacourseinimageediting,andshedecidedtotry.Thefirstpictureshechosewasafamilyportraittakenin1974,inwhichaboy’sarmandpartofhisshoulderhadbeentornoff.Sheworkedonitforaweek,studyingtheclothesandhairstylesoftheperiodonline,untilthemissingarmwasthereagain,restingontheedgeofawoodenbench.Whensheshowedthepicturetohergrandmother,theoldwomanhelditforalongtime.“Thatisyouruncle,”shesaidatlast.“Hewenttothenorthandwelosttouch.Ihadforgottenwhathelookedlike.”ThateveningLinWeiunderstoodthatshehadnotrepairedaphotograph;shehadgivenanamebacktoaface.Theprojectgrew.WithtwoclassmatesshestartedPhotoReturn,avolunteergroupthatnowhassixtymembersandmendsoldpicturesforelderlypeoplefreeofcharge.Sincelastspringtheyhaverestoredmorethanfourthousandphotographs,workinginacornerofthecommunitylibraryonSaturdayafternoons.Formanyofthevisitors,LinWeisays,aphotographisnotsimplypaper:itistheonlyproofthatacertainlifehappened—awedding,ahousethatnolongerstands,afriendwhomovedaway.Thegrouphastwicebeenofferedmoneyforitsserviceandhasrefusedbothtimes.“Ifwetookmoney,wewouldhavetodecidewhosememoriesmattermost,”LinWeisays.“Wewouldratherkeepitasitis:youbringusabrokenpicture,andwegiveyoubackaface.”24.WhatdidLinWeinoticeinhergrandmother’shouse?A.Boxesofdamagedphotographs. B.Atornportraithangingonthewall.C.Acourseaboutimageediting. D.Agroupofstudentvolunteers.25.Whatdoweknowaboutthe1974familyportrait?A.Ithadbeentakenbyheruncle. B.Itwasthelastphotointhebox.C.Itshowedhergrandmotherasagirl. D.Partofithadbeentornoff.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“proof”inparagraph4mean?A.Evidence. B.Areason. C.Agift. D.Awarning.27.Whatisthemainmessageofthetext?A.Oldphotographsareeasilydamagedbydamp.B.Volunteersshouldbetrainedbeforetheyhelpothers.C.Familyhistoryisoftenforgotteninbigcities. D.Digitalskillscanservehumanwarmth.CForfiftyyearsscientistshavebeenloweringmicrophonesintotheoceanandrecordingthesongsofhumpbackwhales.Theresultisacollectionofmorethantwohundredthousandhoursofsound—farmorethananyresearchteamcouldeverlistento,onewhalecallatatime.SoagroupofresearchersinAustraliatriedsomethingdifferent:theyaskedacomputertodothelistening.Theyfedthirtythousandhoursofrecordingsintoamachine-learningmodeland,insteadoftellingitwhattolookfor,letitsearchforpatternsbyitself.Themodelreturnedtwelveclear“calltypes”,eachwithastructureofitsown.Whenhumanexpertswentthroughthem,theyfoundthateighthadneverbeendescribedinprint.Themostinterestingfindingconcernedrhythm.Whalecalls,itturnsout,arearrangedinphrasesthatrepeat,ratherlikethelinesofapoem.Somephrasesappearedfivetimesmoreofteninrecordingsmadenearthewhales’breedinggroundsthanintheareaswheretheyfeed,whichsuggeststhattheycarryinformationaboutplace.Noteveryoneisconvinced.DrHelenHall,whostudiesanimalcommunication,welcomesthemethodbutwarnsagainstreadingtoomuchintoit.“Wecannowtellthecallsapart,”shesays,“buttellingthemapartisnotthesameasunderstandingthem.Amodelmaybepickinguppatternsthatareneatforacomputerandmeaninglessforawhale.”Theteamishappytobechallenged.Nextyearitsmembersplantoplacemicrophonesalongthewhales’migrationrouteandtofollowthesamegroupsofwhalesforseveralseasons.“Ifonecalltypeturnsupyearafteryear,atthesametimeandinthesameplace,wewillhavegoodreasontothinkitcarriesinformation,”theteamleadersays.“Untilthen,wearestilllearningtolisten.”28.Whydidtheresearchersturntoacomputermodel?A.Theirmicrophonescouldnotrecordwhalecalls.B.Therecordingsweretoomanyforexpertstolistento.C.Theywantedtoproveearlierstudieswrong.D.Theyhopedtoprotectthewhales’feedingareas.29.Whatwasspecialabouttheteam’sapproach?A.Theytoldthemodelwhattolookfor. B.Theyrecordedthecallsthemselves.C.Theycomparedwhalecallswithbirdsongs. D.Theyletthemodelfindpatternsonitsown.30.WhatisDrHall’sattitudetowardsthefinding?A.Fullysupportive. B.Cautious. C.Uninterested. D.Disappointed.31.Whatwilltheteamdonext?A.Publishabookonwhalesongs. B.Trainmoreexpertstolistentothecalls.C.Recordthesamewhalesoverseveralseasons. D.Comparewhalesfromdifferentoceans.D“I’mbored.”Mostparentstreatthesentenceasacomplaintandreachforasolution:agame,ascreen,atriptotheshops.Agrowingbodyofresearch,however,suggeststhatboredomisnotaproblemtoberemovedbutasignalwithapurpose.Inawell-knownexperiment,volunteerswerefirstgivenadeliberatelydulltask—copyingnumbersoutofatelephonebook—andwerethenaskedtothinkofasmanyusesastheycouldforaplasticcup.Theyproducedfarmoreoriginalanswersthanasecondgroupwhohadspentthesametimebeingentertained.Boredom,theresearchersargue,tellsusthatwhatwearedoinghasstoppedbeingworthwhile,andpushesustolookforsomethingbetter.Psychologistsalsodrawalinebetweentwokindsofboredom.Thefirst,sometimescalled“open”boredom,isarestlesssearchforsomethingsatisfying:itoftenendsinexplorationandnewinterests.Thesecondappearswhenpeoplefeeltrappedinasituationtheycannotchange,anditislinkedtoanxiety,lowmoodand,amongyoungpeople,toriskierdecisions.Whatworriessomeresearchersisthatopenboredomisbecomingrare.Aphonefillseveryemptyminute:thequeue,thebusstop,thewalkbetweentwoclasses.Becauseweseldomsitwithanemptymind,wemaybelosingthehabitoflettingourthoughtswander—theverystateinwhichmanypeoplereporthavingtheirbestideas.Theadviceisnottothrowthephoneaway.Itistoleavegapsonpurpose:onejourneyadaywithoutheadphones,onemealwithoutascreen,oneslowwalkhome.“Boredomisnottheenemyofagoodday,”oneresearcherwrites.“Itistheemptyspaceinwhichabetteroneisimagined.”32.Whatdidthetelephone-bookexperimentsuggest?A.Copyingnumbershelpsimprovememory. B.Boredomcanleadtomoreoriginalthinking.C.Peopleworkfasterafterbeingentertained.D.Dulltasksmakepeopleloseinterestindailylife.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“restless”inparagraph3mean?A.Unabletosettle. B.Easilyannoyed. C.Physicallyweak. D.Completelyquiet.34.Whyisopenboredombecomingrare?A.Peoplehavelessfreetimethanbefore. B.Schoolsnolongerencouragedaydreaming.C.Boringtasksarelesscommoninoffices. D.Screensfillmomentsthatusedtobeempty.35.Whatdotheresearcherssuggest?A.Givingupsmartphones. B.Planningmoreactivities.C.Leavingsometimefreeonpurpose. D.Avoidinglongqueues.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。Disagreementisnotasignthatafriendshipisfailing.Friendswhoneverarguearenotnecessarilyhappier—theymaysimplybehidinghowtheyfeel.Afriendshipinwhichtwopeopleneversayadifferentwordmaybeafriendshipthatisnotsayingverymuch.

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Mostquarrelsgowronginthefirsttenseconds,whenweattackthepersoninsteadofthepoint.“You’realwayslate!”invitesadefence;“Iwasworriedwhenyoudidn’tcome”describesyourownfeeling,andafeelingisveryhardtoarguewith.Chooseyourmoment.Adifficultconversationatmidnight,whenyouarebothtired,willgonowhere.Waituntilyoucanspeakcalmly,andsayatthestartthatyouwanttounderstand,nottowin.Ifyouarestillangry,writethemessageanddonotsendit;anight’ssleepoftenchangesthewordsyouwouldhaveused.

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Ifyourfriendmakesapointyouhalfagreewith,saysoatonce:“You’rerightthatIforgot—butthereasonIforgotstillmatters.”

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Thedisagreementisstillthere;itsimplynolongerlookslikeatrial.Finally,rememberwhatyouareprotecting.Beforeyouopenyourmouth,askyourselfwhatyouwanttobetrueamonthfromnow—afriendshipthathasbeentestedandhasheld,oranargumentthathasbeenwon.

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Afriendshipcansurviveasharpargument;whatitcannoteasilysurviveisoneperson’sdecisionthatbeingrightmattersmorethantheotherperson’sfeelings.A.Talkabouttheproblem,nottheperson.B.Thatsmalladmissionchangesthewholeconversation.C.Silentlyagreeingisalsoaformofhonesty.D.Admitthepartyouagreewith.E.Sothequestionisnotwhetherwedisagree,buthow.F.Somepeoplearesimplybetterathidingtheirfeelingsthanothers.G.Winninganargumentisapoorprizeifyouloseafriend.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。Lastwinteranoticeappearedonourcommunitylibrary’sboard.Itaskedforvolunteerstoteacholderneighbourstoreadonascreen.Isignedmynameatonce,imaginingitwouldbe

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work.MyfirststudentwasMrZhou,eighty-two,withapapernotebook.Hehadtaughtprimaryschoolforfortyyears,andhemadeit

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thathewasnottobetreatedlikeachild.WheneverIreachedforhistabletto

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anything,hestoppedmyhand.“Slowdown,”hesaid.“Iwanttobeabletodoitmyselfwhenyouarenothere.”Thatfirstafternoonwespenttwohoursonasingle

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:borrowingane-bookfromthelibrary’swebsite.Iexplained;hetried;nothinghappened.Myinstinctwastotakeover,butIrememberedmygrandmother:helpgiventoo

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,abookcoverappeared,andMrZhoulaughedlikeaboyscoringagoal.Byspringhehadborrowedthirty-onebooks,andhehadbegunto

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asmallclassforthreeofhisfriends.Hekeptthenotebookinwhichhehad

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mymistakesinredpen.Hecouldexplaina“swipe”fivetimeswithoutasignof

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.Watchinghim,Iunderstoodsomethingnoclasshadtaughtme.Patienceisnotdoing

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whiletheyare.TodayMrZhousendsmejokesbymessage,andthehelpdesknowhastwentyvolunteers.InolongercountthoseafternoonsassomethingIdofor

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.Theyhavequietlybecomethebestpartofmyweek,andIhavestoppedcallingthemlessons.WhatI

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fromaneighty-two-year-oldteachermattersfarmoretometodaythanthelittleframed

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thelibraryhandedmeattheendofterm.Thecertificatehangsonmywall,butthereal

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isthehabitofwaiting.41.A.easy B.boring C.heavy D.creative42.A.possible B.clear C.funny D.easy43.A.check B.print C.fix D.buy44.A.task B.lesson C.book D.idea45.A.slowly B.often C.late D.quickly46.A.attempt B.day C.page D.line47.A.attend B.run C.join D.find48.A.hidden B.copied C.corrected D.listed49.A.interest B.progress C.humour D.impatience50.A.nothing B.everything C.anything D.something51.A.calm B.busy C.silent D.firm52.A.money B.free C.fun D.others53.A.bought B.earned C.learned D.borrowed54.A.letter B.book C.list D.certificate55.A.lesson B.prize C.gift D.story第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Jingdezhen,asmallcityinJiangxiProvince,hasbeencalledtheporcelaincapitalofChinaformorethanathousandyears.ItscraftsmenbeganmakingfinewhitewareintheHanDynasty,andbytheSongDynastytheirwork

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couldreach1,300degreesCelsius.Togethertheyproducedabodysothinthatlightcouldpassthroughit.Blue-and-whiteporcelain,

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(introduce)intheYuanDynasty,becamethecity’smostfamousexport.Thejourneywasrarelyeasy.PieceswerecarrieddowntheYangtzeonboats,andasingleaccidentcoulddestroyawholeyear’swork.Thegoodsweresovaluable

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eventheemperor’scourtkeptrecordsofeverypiece.Evenso,traderskeptcoming,andbytheMingDynastytheworkshopsaroundthecitywere

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(busy)intheworld.Todaytheoldkilnshavegone,butthecrafthasnot.Inrecentyears,youngdesignersfromalloverthecountry

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(pass)downsincethefourteenthcentury.“Wearenotcopyingthepast,”saysoneofthem.“Weareasking

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itmeanstomakesomethingbeautifultoday.”Thecity

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(change)agreatdealsince1949,yetthesoundofthepotter’swheelcanstillbeheardinitsoldstreets.ForanyonewhowantstounderstandChineseart,thereishardly

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betterplacetobegin.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，你的英国朋友Chris下学期将作为交换生来你校学习一学期，他来信说担心课程太难、也怕交不到朋友。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：1.表示欢迎；2.给出两条建议；3.表达祝愿。注意：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。DearChris,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。ThesummerIturnedtwelve,myparentssentmetomygrandmother’shouseinthecountrysidewhiletheyworked.Ididnotwanttogo.TherewasnoWi-Fi,nocinema,andthenearestshopwastwentyminutesawayonfoot.Grandmother,however,hadherownplans.Onthesecondmorningsheputapairofoldglovesintomyhandsandledmetoasmalldooratthebackofthehouse.Beyonditlayagardenaboutthesizeofourclassroom,butithadnotbeentouchedforyears:drysoil,deadbranches,andabrokenwateringcanlyingonitsside.“Yourgrandfatherplantedthis,”shesaidquietly.“Hesaidthebeansknewhisfootstepsbyheart.Afterheleftus,Icouldnotbeartolookatit.”Ididnotknowwhattosay.Ihadneverplantedanythinginmylife.Yethervoice,whenshespokeofmygrandfather,wassosoftandsosadthatIsurprisedmyselfbysaying,“Thenlet’sbringitback.”Grandmotherlookedatmeforalongmomentandnodded.Westartedthatafternoon.Sheexplained,inavoicethatexpectedmistakes,howdeeptheseedsshouldgoandhowoftentheyoungplantsneededwater.Ilistened,wroteeverythingdowninmyphone,andstillforgothalfofit.TwiceIwateredtheflowerbedinsteadofthevegetablerows;onceIpushedastickinsohardthatitwentthroughaseedling.Grandmotherneveroncetookthetoolsoutofmyhands.BytheendofJuly,thingreenlineshadbeguntoappearintheblacksoil.EverymorningIranouttoseehowmuchtheyhadgrown.“Nowyouknowwhyhetalkedtohisbeans,”Grandmothersaid,laughingatmefromthedoor.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。请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。ThefirstweekofAugustbroughtthefirstrealtrouble._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Twomonthslater,whenmyparentscametotakemehome,Grandmotherstoodatthegatewithabasketinherhand._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________听力1.B2.C3.C4.A5.A6.C7.A8.A9.B10.C11.B12.C13.B14.C15.B16.B17.C18.B19.A20.A阅读理解21.B22.B23.A24.A25.D26.A27.D28.B29.D30.B31.C32.B33.A34.D35.C36.E37.A38.D39.B40.G完形填空41.A42.B43.C44.A45.D46.A47.B48.C49.D50.B51.A52.B53.C54.D55.A语法填空56.wasshipped57.which58.introduced59.that60.thebusiest61.havemoved62.havepassed63.what64.haschanged65.a66.DearChris,I'mgladtohearthatyou'llbewithusnextterm—youcouldnothavechosenabettertime.Asforthelessons,don'tworry.Chinesestudentsareusedtostudyingtogether,sojoinastudygroupinthefirstweek;itisthequickestwaytocatchupandtomakefriendsatthesametime.Besides,sayyestoanythingthatlookslikeaschoolactivity—abasketballmatch,aclubmeetingoraweekendtrip.Friendshipgrowsoutofdoingthingssidebyside.Writetomewhenyouarrive,andI'llmeetyouattheschoolgate.Yours,LiHua67.ThefirstweekofAugustbroughtthefirstrealtrouble.Onemorningwefoundtheleavesoftheyoungbeanseatenthrough,andanarmyofgreencaterpillarsmovingslowlyalongthestems.“Yourgrandfatherneverusedmedicine,”Grandmothersaid,andIunderstoodthatIwasnotallowedtogiveup.SoforthreeeveningsIpickedthecaterpillarsofftheplantsbyhandanddroppedthemintoajarofwater,whilesheheldthetorchforme.Whenwefinished,mybackachedandmyfingerssmelledofleaves,butthebeansstoodstraightagaininthemoonlight.Twomonthslater,whenmyparentscametotakemehome,Grandmotherstoodatthegatewithabasketinherhand.Itwasfull:greenbeans,fourtomatoesandabunchofmintstillwetfromtherain.“Yourgrandfather’sgarden,”shesaid,puttingthebasketintomymother’sarms.OnthetrainhomeIkeptlookingatmyhands,brownfromthesun,andatthelittlenotebookofdrawingsIhadmade.Ihadcomeheretokillaboringsummer;Iwasleavingwiththeknowledgethatagardenisnotaplace,butapromisethatsomebodykeeps.Text1M:Excuseme,isthisthequeueforthecitylibrary?W:No,thisoneisforthesciencemuseum.Thelibraryisacrosstheroad,nexttothebank.M:Ohdear.I'vebeenstandingherefortenminutes!Text2W:Shallwetakethe6:30trainorthe7:15one?M:Let'stakethelaterone.Ineedtocollectmysuitfromthecleaner'sfirst.W:Thenwe'dbettermeetatthestationattenpastseven.Text3M:Ihearyou'removingtoanewflat.When'sthebigday?W:ThevancomesonSaturday,buthalfmybooksarestillinboxes.M:WhynotaskDaniel?He'sgotacarandnothingplannedfortheweekend.Text4W:Youlooktired.Didyoustayupforthefootballmatchagain?M:IwishIhadn't.Welostthreenil,andnowIcanhardlykeepmyeyesopenforthemeeting.Text5M:Theprinterintheofficeisbrokenagain.I'llphonetherepaircompany.W:Don'tbother.Icalledthemyesterday,andtheysaidsomeonewouldcomebeforenoon.M:Good.Meanwhile,I'llprintthereportsattheshopdownstairs.Text6W:Hi,Mike.Youlookpleasedwithyourself.M:I'vejustfinishedmyhistorypresentation.Iwasworriedaboutspeakingfortenminutes,butonceIstarted,thewordsjustcame.W:I'mhopelessatthat.MyhandsshakewheneverIstandinfrontoftheclass.M:Youknowwhathelpedme?Rehearsinginanemptyclassroomafterschool.Thefirsttimeistheworst;afterthatit'sjusttalking.W:Hmm