河南部分省级师范高中 2026-2027 学年高一上学期10月测评英语试卷

2026～2027学年高一10月测评英语（试卷满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟）注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号；回答非选择题时，用0.5mm的黑色字迹签字笔将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3．考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。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段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。1.Wherearethespeakersnow?A.Inashop. B.Athome. C.Inahospital.2.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.WatchTVnews. B.GotoShanghai. C.VisitMike.3.Whatdidthemanworkasfirstinthepastfiveyears?A.Apainter. B.Asalesman. C.Awaiter.4.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Walkingonastreet. B.Playingintheconcert. C.Buyingnewshoes.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Thewoman’sgrades. B.Theman’sstudyhabits. C.Thewaytodohomework.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。6.HowlongdidthewomanstayinSanya?A.Foroneweek. B.Fortwomonths. C.Fortendays.7.WheredidthewomanstayinSanya?A.Inheraunt’shouse. B.Inahotel. C.Farfromthebeach.听第7段录音，回答第8、9题。8.Howdoesthewomanfindtheflowershow?A.Boring. B.Attractive. C.Expensive.9.Whatdidthewomanpromisehersontodo?A.Gotothebeach. B.Pickflowers. C.Visitthegarden.听第8段录音，回答第10至12题。10.WhatwillbeaddedtoSunshineSportsCentrenextyear?A.Abigshop. B.Alargesportshall. C.Asmallexerciseroom.11.Whatmustmemberswearinthecentre?A.Centresweaters. B.Rightsportsshoes. C.Specialsportstops.12.Howmuchdoesayoungstudentpayfortwo30-minuteclasses?A.25dollars. B.50dollars. C.100dollars.听第9段录音，回答第13至16题。13.Howwillthemandoprojectsinthefuture?A.Byworkingalone. B.Byjoiningabigteam. C.Byleadingasmallgroup.14.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutthejob?A.Itoffershighpay. B.Itincludesshortmeetings. C.Itneedstheabilitytochange.15.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutthejobintheend?A.Easy. B.Acceptable. C.Challenging.16.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Interviewerandinterviewee. B.Bossandsecretary. C.Co-workers.听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。17.HowwillthestudentsgotoRiverviewPark?A.Bycar. B.Bybus. C.Bybike.18.WhatcanweknowaboutMs.White?A.Sheisatourguide. B.Sheistheparkmanager. C.Sheneedstocollectmoney.19.Whatactivitywillbedoneinthepark?A.Plantingtrees. B.Drawingpictures. C.Answeringquestions.20.Whatdoesthespeakeradvisethestudentstodo?A.Takeanumbrella. B.Carryschoolthings. C.Preparefoodanddrinks.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。AOurfarmactivitiescanletstudentsexperienceamagicalseasoninforestsandfarmlands.Eachfieldtripconnectsstudentswiththelivingenvironment.Guidedbyouroutdooreducators,yourgroupwillplanttrees,careforraisedanimals,andpickdeliciousfruitandvegetablesduringtheday!Yourcuriositywillbearoused(激起)asyouopenyoureyes,ears,noseandmouthtolife.Cometolearnmoreaboutourfarmwithagroup,andletnaturebetheteacher.Ages:Grade1～Grade12Time:2hoursadayDays:TheweekendsThebesttimetovisitTheseasonalchangesonafarmprovideyouwithchancestolearnaboutnaturedifferentlydependingonwhenyouvisit.Youwillneverknowexactlywhatyouwillfinduntilyou’rehere.SpringMarch21st～May10thSummerJune6th～August30thFallSeptember12th～November8thPrice150yuan(eachpersonforoneweekend)TipsforstudentsOureducationteamkeepsa12:1student-to-educatorratio(比例).Pleasebereadytodividelargegroupsintosmalleronestokeepthisratio.Studentsshouldsignupforouractivitiesingroupsaccordingtotheratio.We’llgiveprizesattheend.Remember:safetycomesfirst.Emaileducation@ifyouwouldliketojoinintheactivities.21.Whatcanstudentsdointhefarm?A.Buydeliciousfruit. B.Careforwildlife. C.Pickvegetables. D.Cookfreshproduce.22.Whichseasonhasthelongestvisitingperiod?A.Spring. B.Summer. C.Fall. D.Winter.23.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tointroducegroupfarmtrips. B.Totrainoutdooreducators.C.Toteachfarmingskills. D.Tointroduceseasonalweather.BDawnellTicarich,orMissT,isafourth-gradeteacheratFieldingElementarySchoolinUtah,US.Shehasafunwayofconnectingwithherstudents.Inherclassroom,shesetupan“Iwishmyteacherknew”mailboxsothatstudentscouldsharetheirfeelingswithher.StudentscanwritetoMissTaboutanything—goodorbad—andputtheirnotesinthemailbox.MissTchecksthemailboxeverydayat9:45a.m.duringherbreakandattheendoftheschoolday.Thishelpsthestudentstalkabouttheirfeelingswithouthavingtosaythemoutloud.Sometimes,thestudentsjustleavesweetnotes.OnestudentdrewapictureofMissT,whichmadehercryhappytears.Othertimes,thenotestalkaboutproblems.Onestudentwrote,“Everyoneismakingfunofmybackpack.”MissTusedthisnotetotalktothewholeclassaboutbullying(欺凌).Shesharedherownstoriesoftimesshefeltbulliedandhelpedeveryoneunderstandhowtobekind.Anotherstudentwrotethathewantedtositwithsomeboys,butnoonewantedtositwithhim.ThismadeMissTrealizesomekidsfeltleftout.Soshechangedtheseatingplansandtaughtlessonsaboutfriendship.Now,everyonefeelsincludedinherclass.MissTlovesreadingthenotesfromherstudentsandencouragesotherteacherstocareforandmakeconnectionswiththeirstudents.Shesharedherideaonline.Hervideohasbeenwatchedover3.6milliontimesandhasreceivedthousandsoflikes.“Youareanamazingteacher.Yourstudentsaresoluckytohaveyou,”onepersonwroteonline.24.WhydidMissTsetupaspecialmailboxinherclassroom?A.Toconnectwithstudents’parents. B.Tocollectstudents’homework.C.Toimprovestudents’writingskills. D.Toknowaboutstudents’feelings.25.HowoftendoesMissTcheckthemailbox?A.Onceamonth. B.Twiceaday. C.Threetimesaweek. D.Everytwodays.26.Howdoesthewriterexplainhowthemailboxworks?A.Bygivingexamples. B.Byintroducingrules. C.Bylistingnumbers. D.Bycomparingfacts.27.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeMissT?A.Seriousbutkind. B.Open-mindedbutstrict. C.Caringandcreative. D.Humorousandoutgoing.CHaveyoueverfelttooshytoshareyourworrieswithothers?MoreandmoreyoungpeopleinChinaarenowturningtoAIchatbots(聊天机器人)forhelp.Theysharetheirfeelingswiththeseprogrammesandreceivewarm,helpfulreplies.Unlikeseeingarealdoctor,talkingtoanAIcostslittleornomoney.Itisalsoavailable(可用的)24hoursaday,sevendaysaweek.Forteenagerswhofeelnervousaboutopeninguptostrangers,anAImightfeelsafer.“Itneverjudgesme,”saidLiMing,a15-year-oldfromShanghai.“Icantellitanythingwithoutfeelingembarrassed(尴尬的).”ButcanAItrulyreplacehumandoctors?Expertssayno.WhileAIisgoodatgivinginformationandcomfort,itcannottrulyunderstandhumanfeelings.“Arealdoctornoticesyourbodylanguageandtoneofvoice,”saidDr.WangfromBeijing.“AIcanonlyworkwithwordsyoutype.Itmissesalot.”Thereisanotherproblem.WhenyousharepersonalfeelingswithanAI,wheredoesthatinformationgo?Somepeopleworrythattheirprivateconversationsmightnotbekeptsecret.“WeneedclearrulesabouthowAIcompaniesuseourdata(数据),”Dr.Wangadded.ManyexpertsbelieveAIcanbeahelpfulfirststep.Itcanoffersupporttopeoplewhomightotherwisegetnohelpatall.However,forseriousproblems,nothingcanreplacearealhumanconnection.So,thenexttimeyoufeeldown,talkingtoanAImighthelpalittle.Butremember:arobotcannevergiveyouarealhug.28.WhatisoneadvantageofAIchatbotsoverhumandoctors?A.Theyareavailableatanytime. B.Theygivepositiveinformation.C.Theykeepallsecretsperfectly. D.Theyknowbodylanguagebetter.29.WhatdoesDr.WangworryaboutwhenusingAI?A.AImightreplaceallhumandoctors. B.AImightbecometooexpensive.C.TeenagersmighttalktoomuchtoAI. D.Privateinformationmightnotbesafe.30.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofAIchatbots?A.Theyaredangerous. B.Theyareuseless. C.Theycan’treplacerealfriends. D.Theycangiveyouahug.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.WhyTeenagersAreAlwaysSad? B.CanAIBeYourListener?C.TheHistoryofAITechnology D.HowtoUseAIChatbotsDIfyou’veeverplayedonasportsteamorbeentogymclass,youprobablyknowthepractice.First,youdosomewarm-ups.Thenyoustretch(拉伸).Exercisesandactivitiesfollow.Attheendoftheexercise,youdomorestretches.Foryears,coachesandgymteachershavebelievedthatstretchinghelpsathletesperformbetterandsufferfewerinjuries.Fromthehealthclubtothefootballfield,everywhereyoulook,peoplestretch.Nowresearchsuggeststhatstretchingmaynotdoyourbodyasmuchgoodaspeoplethought.Afterreviewingmorethan350scientificstudies,researchersfromtheCentresforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)foundthatstretchingmaynotcutthechanceofinjury.“Therearenotenoughfactstoshowthatstretchingisuseful,”saysStephenThacker,adirectorattheCDCinAtlanta.“Certainathletesstretchallthetime,butthey’retheoneswhoaremorelikelytogethurt.”Thackerpointstoprofessionalbaseballplayersasanexample.Theyalldostretchesbeforeagame.Yetbaseballplayershaveoneofthehighestratesofinjuryinanysport.Tounderstandwhystretchingmaybeabadidea,ithelpstoknowhowmuscles(肌肉)work.Itallstartswithordersfromthebrain.Specialcellscalledneurons(神经元)carryelectricalmessagesfromthebrainthroughthenervoussystemtothemusclesyouwanttoactivate.Assoonasthemessagesgettotheirparts,themusclesreact.Whenyoustretch,youlengthenmusclefibers(纤维).Itthentakeslongerformessagesfromthebraintotravelthroughthem.Stretchingbeforeyouexerciseisveryrisky,expertssay.Insteadofstretchingbeforeanactivity,theyrecommendwarmingupbystartingslowlytogetbloodandoxygenflowingtoyourmuscles.32.What’sthecommonopinionofcoachesandPEteachersonstretching?A.Itshouldbeavoidedinmatches. B.Itimprovesperformance.C.Itmayincreasetheriskofinjuries. D.Itisonlyusefulforathletes.33.WhatdoesThackerwanttoexplainbymentioningprofessionalbaseballplayers?A.Thenecessityofdoingwarm-ups. B.Thevalueofthegroupgame.C.ThepurposeoftheCDC’sstudy. D.Thedownsideofstretching.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“them”refertoinParagraph4?A.Messages. B.Neurons. C.Musclefibers. D.Specialcells.35.Whatdoexpertsrecommendforwarmingupbeforeexercise?A.Startingwithslowmovements. B.Stretchingasmuchaspossible.C.Focusingonyourthoughts. D.Followingthecoach’sorder.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。Wanttofindouthowyoucanlearnanewlanguagequickly,withouttheneedforexpensiveclassesorlanguagelearningsoftware?

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Youjustneedtobewillingtoworkhardandnotbeafraidtomakemistakes.Thefollowingspecifictipsmayhelpyou.Connectwithanativespeaker.

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Toooften,peoplespendalltheirtimestudyinggrammarandmemorizingwords.Talkingtosomeonewhogrewupspeakingthelanguageyouarelearningwillmakeyouwanttolearnmorethanjustreadingabook.

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Peopleoftensaytheyhavestudiedalanguage“forfiveyears”butstillcannotspeakitwell.Butwhentheysayfiveyears,theyprobablymeanthattheystudiedthelanguageforonlyacoupleofhoursaweekoverthatentiretimeperiod.Let’sgetonethingclear—ifyouwanttolearnanewlanguagesuccessfully,you’regoingtohavetostudythelanguageeveryday.Carryadictionaryatalltimes.Carryingadictionarywithyouwillsaveyoualotoftime.

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Itcanbeanactual,physicaldictionary,oradictionaryapponyourphone—youjustneedtobeabletolookupawordquicklywheneveryouneedone.Watch,listen,readandwriteinyourchosenlanguage.Possiblytheeasiestthingyoucandoiswatchtelevisionshowsormoviesinthelanguageyouaretryingtolearn.

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Besides,youcandownloadaudioprogrammesorlistentoradiostationsinthelanguageyouarelearning.Thisisagreatwaytogetusedtothelanguagewhenyouaretravellingormovingaround.A.Therearereallynosecrets.B.Studythelanguageeveryday.C.Sogetoneassoonaspossible!D.Languagelearningisbasedonrepetition.E.Thebestwaytolearnanewlanguageistospeakit.F.Youshouldalsotrytoreadandwriteinyournewlanguage.G.Carryingadictionarywillallowyoutofindthenecessaryword.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。“Goodnews,class.We’llhavetheSchoolOlympicGamesattheendofthemonth,”saidMrs.Williams.The

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Riververywell,andRiverseemedtobepooratsports.“Remember,real

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arethosewhotrytheirbest,eveniftheydon’twin,”Mrs.Williamstoldtheteam.ButElla

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nothingwasmoreimportantthanwinning.Soherteampractisedeveryday.However,Ella’sattitudetowardssportsmadeallherteammatesunhappy.“Youalways

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winning,”Jadasaidandwalkedoff.Others

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withJadaandnolongerpractised.ThismadeEllafeelevenmoreuncomfortable.AweekbeforetheSchoolOlympics,theclasshadavisitor—Tony,whowasgoodatmaking

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thatgamesaresupposedtobefun.”WithTony’sfuntrainingstyle,Ella’steamimproved

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oftheSchoolOlympicsfinallyarrived.Jadawonthe50-metrerun.Rivercamethirdinthegymnastics(体操).Theteamwonsecondplace.Onthewayhome,theytalkedabouttheday.“Youguysare

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,”Ellasaid.“Thoughwedidn’twinfirstplace,Ihadalotoffun.”41.A.tourists B.parents C.readers D.students42.A.refuse B.reply C.pick D.control43.A.team B.project C.performance D.report44.A.sad B.lonely C.moved D.calm45.A.know B.like C.understand D.believe46.A.members B.friends C.teachers D.winners47.A.remembered B.thought C.hoped D.wondered48.A.waitfor B.giveup C.putoff D.talkabout49.A.shared B.agreed C.connected D.compared50.A.homework B.technology C.exercise D.housework51.A.decide B.realise C.forget D.accept52.A.quickly B.completely C.seriously D.nearly53.A.lucky B.special C.difficult D.important54.A.year B.day C.week D.month55.A.interesting B.crazy C.right D.weak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。FilialPietyinChineseFamiliesFilialpiety,or“Xiao”,isoneofthemostimportantvirtues(美德)inChineseculture.Itmeans

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(show)love,respect(尊重),andsupporttoone’sparentsandelders.Foraverylongtime,thisidea

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(guide)thebehaviourofChinesepeopleandshapedfamilylife.Inthepast,itwascommonforseveral

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(generation)tolivetogetherinabigfamily.Theyoung

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(teach)tolistentotheold,andthechildren’smostimportantdutywastotakecareoftheiragingparents.Thiswasseen

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anaturalwaytorepayparentsfortheirhardworkinbringingthemup.Eventoday,whenmostfamilieshavebecomesmaller,filialpietyisstill

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(high)valued.However,thewaypeopleshowithaschanged.Insteadoflivingtogether,manyyoungadultsworkinbigcities,buttheycalltheirparentsregularlyandsend

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(they)money.ThebestexampleofmodernfilialpietyistheSpringFestivaltravelseason.Everyyear,millionsofpeoplemakeeveryeffort

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(return)home,nomatterhowlongthejourneyis,makingsuretheycanhaveafamilyreuniondinnerwiththeirparents.Filialpietyisnotjustafamilyrule;itisalsothefoundationforbuilding

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harmonious(和谐的)society.Itteachespeopleaboutlove,responsibility,andthankfulness,

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arevaluablelessonsforeveryone,everywhere.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，你的英国笔友Mike升入高中后面对新的老师和同学有些不适应，写邮件向你求助。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：1.表示理解；2.给出建议。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________AlexandLeoweregradesixstudents.Theyhadbeenbestfriendssincechildhood.Theywouldsitonthesamebench,eattogetherandplaytogetheratschool.Oneday,anewstudentnamedJackjoinedtheirclass.Duringthebreak,AlexandJackgottalkingandAlexgladlyfoundJackreallylikedchess.Alexwascrazyaboutchessbuthehardlyevergotagoodplayertoplayagainst.AlexandJackstartedspendingmoreandmoretimetogether.Earlier,LeoandAlexusedtoplaytabletennisduringlunchbreak.ButnowAlexneverseemedinterested.GraduallyLeostartedfeelingleftout.Hefeltworriedandupset(沮丧)atthethoughtoflosinghisbestfriend,buthewasatalosswhattodo.Oneday,LeoaskedAlextojoinhiminatabletennisgame.“Nottoday,Leo,Ihavetocompleteyesterday’schessgame.IamcorneredbyJackbutIamnotgoingtogivein,”Alexsaid,notnoticingthehurtexpressiononLeo’sface.“Jack,Jack!NowyouhavenobodybutJackinyourheart!Youhavecompletelyforgottenourfriendship!”shoutedLeo.Thenheturnedaroundandwalkedstraightaway.Afterthat,LeostoppedtalkingtoAlexandevenchangedhisseatintheclass.Thoughhewasheartbrokentolosehisbestfriend,hebelievedthatitwasAlexwhowasresponsibleforit.AcoupleoftimesAlextriedtalkingtoLeo,butLeosimplyignored(忽略)him.Aboutamonthlater,Leotookpartinthecampusrunningrace.Itreachedthelastpart.Onlythelastcircleontheplaygroundwasleft.Leowasinthirdplace,withTomandMike,theformerchampions,aheadofhim.Theplaygroundwasfullofpeople,andthestudentswereallcheeringfortheirfavouriteswildly.Whentheyreachedthelasthundredmetres,Leowasalmostoutofbreath.Hemovedforwardslowly,withhisfaceredandhismouthdry.注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；续写开头句JustthenLeoheardafamiliarvoicefromhisleftside.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________AsLeowasthefirsttocrossthefinishingline,hefellontotheground.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2026～2027学年高一10月测评·英语参考答案题号123456789101112131415答案ACAABCABACBBACB题号161718192021222324252627282930答案ABCCCCBADBACADC题号313233343536373839404142434445答案BBDCAAEBCFDCAAA题号46474849505152535455答案DBDBCCADBC56.showing57.hasguided58.generations59.weretaught60.as61.highly62.them63.toreturn64.a65.which第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）Onepossibleversion:DearMike,I'msorrytohearyou'rehavingtroublefittinginatyournewhighschool.It'snormaltofeelnervousaroundnewteachersandclassmates,soIfullyunderstandyou.Herearesomepracticaltips.First,joinclassgroupactivitiestotalkwithclassmatesnaturally.Second,greetteachersandclassmateswarmlydaily.Smallkindnessesbringyoucloser.Besides,joinhobbyclubstomeetpeoplewithsimilarinterests.Giveitsometime,andyou'llmakenewfriendssoon.Lookingforwardtoyourgoodnews.Yours,LiHua第二节读后续写（满分25分）Onepossibleversion:JustthenLeoheardafamiliarvoicefromhisleftside.“Comeon,Leo!Youcandoit!Don’tgiveup!”ItwasAlex,runningalongsidehimoutsidethetrack,shoutingatthetopofhislungs.Foramoment,Leowasstunned.Despitetheirquarrel,Alexhadcometocheerforhim.ArushofwarmthfilledLeo’sheart.Hegrittedhisteethandpushedhistiredlegsforward,overtakingTomanddrawinglevelwithMike.Alex’scontinuousshoutsgavehimwings.AsLeowasthefirsttocrossthefinishingline,hefellontotheground.Hischestheavedviolently,andhislegsfeltlikejelly.Beforehecouldcatchhisbreath,abottleofwaterwashandedtohim.HelookedupandsawAlex,smilingandpantingaswell.“Youranreallywell,buddy,”Alexsaidsoftly.Leo’seyesgrewmoist.HegrabbedAlex’shandandpulledhimselfup.“I’msorry,”Leowhispered.Alexshookhisheadandhuggedhim.Thetwofriendsstoodtogether,theirbondstrongerthanbefore.听力部分录音材料(Text1)M:Howmuchdoesitcost?W:80yuan.However,ifyou’reaVIPcustomer,Icangiveyou20%off.M:Wonderful!ThisismyVIPcard.(Text2)M:Youseeminhighspirits,Lily.Isthereanygoodnewsforme?W:MikehasreturnedfromShanghai.M:Nokidding!Shouldweheadoverandseehimimmediately?W:That’sexactlywhyI’mhere.(Text3)W:Whatjobshaveyoudoneinthepastfiveyears?M:Differentkindsofjobs.IwasonceapainterforayearandIbecameasalesmanafterthat.AndnowIworkasawaiter.(Text4)W:Couldyouwalkabitquicker?We’regoingtobelatefortheconcert.M:Slowdown!I’mwearingnewshoesandthey’rekillingmyfeet.Plus,lookatthiscrowdonthesidewalk—wecan’texactlyspeedthroughthem.(Text5)W:Yourgradeshaveimprovedalotrecently!Howdidyoudothat?M:Well,Istartedtotakemoredetailednotesinclassandreviewthemeveryday.Also,Istoppedplayingvideogamesandspentmoretimedoingmyhomework.W:That’samazing!(Text6)M:Didyouenjoyyourselfduringyourwintervacation?W:Yes!Ihadawonderfultime.Itwasfreezingcoldhere,somybrothersandIwenttoSanyaandspenttendaysthere.Theweatherwaswarmandpleasant.M:WheredidyouliveinSanya?W:Westayedatouraunt’sbeachhouse.Sanyaiswheremymumgrewup,soit’slikeasecondhometome.(Text7)M:Lily,therewillbeaflowershowatGreenValleyGardentomorrowafternoon.Doyoufeellikegoing?W:Thatreallycatchesmyinterest.Whattimedoesitstart?M:Letmecheck.Itstartsat2o’clocktomorrowafternoon.W:Oh,butIpromisedoursonthatwe’dgotothebeachtomorrow.Ishould’vementioneditbefore.M:Healreadytoldmeaboutit.Wecanbringhimwithus.Wecangotothebeachfirstandthenvisittheshow.W:That’sagreatidea.(Text8)W:SunshineSportsCentre,whatcanIdo