2022-2023学年福建省四校高三上学期12月联考英语试题（word版） 听力

这是一份2022-2023学年福建省四校高三上学期12月联考英语试题（word版） 听力，共16页。
晋江二中、鹏峰中学、广海中学、泉港五中2022-2023学年
上学期十二月份高三年联考
英语试卷
（满分150分；考试时间150分钟）
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
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，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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What does the woman think of the boots?
A. A bit tight. B. Quite long. C. Too soft.
2. How much is a large cup of coffee in Green Cafe?
A. $1. B. $2. C. $3.
3. How did the man know the ending of the film?
A. He just guessed it.
B. He has watched the film.
C. He read the book in advance.
4. What are the speakers doing?
A. Cooking. B. Shopping. C. Planting.
5. Where are the two speakers?
A. In a company. B. On a bus. C. In a lift.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 至 8题。
6. What is the possible relationship between the speakers?
A. Strangers. B. Colleagues. C. Teacher and student.
7. What is the man?
A. A trader. B. A student. C. A receptionist.
8. Where is the woman from?
A. Brazil. B. England. C. Australia.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11题。
9. What do we know about the woman?
A. She likes gardening.
B. She will stay in the hotel alone.
C. She will stay in the hotel for five days.
10. Who might the man be?
A. A hotel clerk. B. A travel agent. C. A tour guide.
11. What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. Make a visit to some museums and art galleries.
B. Visit the National Air and Space Museum.
C. Take photos at the places she will visit.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。
12. What place is the man interested in?
A. The hotel. B. The gas station. C. The coffee houses.
13. What is opposite the shopping center?
A. A gas station. B. A school. C. A park.
14. How far away is the hotel?
A. 500 meters. B. 200 meters. C. 100 meters.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。
15. When does the conversation take place?
A. At the beginning of a term.
B. In the middle of a term.
C. At the end of a term.
16. Why does the man look worried?
A. He can't finish his paper.
B. He did badly in chemistry.
C. He failed a physics test.
17. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Join a study group.
B. Drop out of the physics class.
C. Ask Professor Smith for help after school.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. Who were included in the Wilsons' "extended family"?
A. People from the neighboring town.
B. People in the neighborhood.
C. Their uncles and aunts.
19. How many generations does the Wilsons' party include?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
20. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A. A couple who spend Thanksgiving with non-family-members.
B. A couple who spend Thanksgiving with their family.
C. A couple who travel around to celebrate Thanksgiving.

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。
A
Searching the OED
How to use the quick search
The quick search bar can be found on the OED (Oxford English Dictionary) homepage and at the top of every entry page, and finds main dictionary entries, such as alphabet, break, xylophone. It also finds phrases and compounds listed within main entries, such as to look up or alphabet book, and different forms of spellings such as dictionarie.
Wildcard searches
A wildcard is a symbol which stands for any character. The question mark ? represents the occurrence of any one single character, and the asterisk * represents the occurrence of any number of characters (or no character at all). Wildcards are useful if you do not know how to spell a word, or if you want to find several terms beginning with the same root.
How to use the advanced search
An advanced search is a full search of the entire dictionary text which is for readers who have logged in or subscribed to the dictionary. Advanced search can be especially useful for very specific searches. You can use the search area functionality to search by each section of an entry. You can also use filters to narrow your search to match certain criteria.
Browsing by categories
Categories allow you to explore the dictionary through groupings of words in, for instance, a subject or from a particular origin. If you want to find all the Carribbean borrowings in English, or find the first word related to espionage(间谍行为) to enter the dictionary, this is the function for you.
Further explore your search by using the options that appear on the right-hand side of the results page.
21. What will you use if you are not sure of the spelling of a word?
A. The quick search. B. Wildcard searches.
C. The advanced search. D. Browsing by categories.
22. What’s the requirement of using the advanced search?
A. Registering for the dictionary. B. Matching certain criteria.
C. Searching with specific words. D. Searching with purpose.
23. Where is this text probably taken from?
A. A dictionary. B. A brochure. C. A website. D. A textbook.
B
I've spent a long time thinking about one of the lessons life has to offer uncertainty. I often hear,“ Nothing could have prepared us for this pandemic.” While it came as a surprise, some of us have had to deal with times of great uncertainty before.
This was the case for my family when my father began falling over. We would blame the ice. Then just the road.“ Who makes these things so high?” we wondered. Then, he slowed. He began to drag his feet.“ Well,” we said,“ he's getting older.”
When his speech became worse, it became harder to explain. When did he last see a doctor anyway? We searched the Internet as he worsened—because we felt real medical attention was not required.
Uncertainty.
It' s uncomfortable. It makes your stomach tighten. If you don' t fight it, it will seep through （渗入）your body, lighting your brain up with anxiety. When a neurologist（神经病学家） explained the problem, it wasn' t what we wanted to hear. Instead, we opened a Pandora' s box of even more unknowns.
When we found out he had AIS (肌肉萎缩性侧面硬化病）the uncertainty became a burden. He was losing control of his muscles, his speech, ability to swallow—and we were paralyzed on how to prepare.
ALS is cruel. It traps you in your body. When the future looks so dark, you have to take comfort in the tiniest pleasures. I wish I’d done more. But I was new to uncertainty. I'd never experienced such a lack of control. I was focused on solving problem that couldn't be solved.
I worried about how my father would get worse. I read everything I could to try and help his situation, but there was nothing I could do. But my dad didn't live long enough for me to prepare for his condition to get worse. Life doesn't go according to plan and there is a difference between preparation and worry.
As we battle global uncertainty, it is teaching us the same lesson. A lesson about humility （ 谦 卑 ） . About the fact that you cannot save something you love alone. If COVID -19 is disturbing everyone, we should consider what we can learn. These lessons are hard, teaching us to hold on to what matters and how to let go.
24. Why is the pandemic mentioned in the beginning ?
A. To explain its impact on the author’s life.
B. To lead up to the topic of uncertainty.
C. To show how the author got used to it.
D. To tell the lessons the author learned from it.
25. How did the author feel after his / her father was diagnosed with ALS ?
A. Anxious B. Peaceful C. Annoyed D. Optimistic
26. What can we conclude about uncertainty from the article ?
A. It makes people stronger. B. It leads to a lack of control.
C. It brings family closer to each other. D. It can remove the darkness in life.
27. What is the lesson mentioned in the last paragraph ?
A. Be humble to the unknown. B. Prepare for uncertainty in advance.
C. Express our love before it’s too late. D. Cherish what matters and learn to let go.
C
Tiger Woods was only 19-year-olds when he made his first cut on the PGA Tour, but the newest wonderkid in golf has beaten that marker this week.
The Chinese-Tapei star Hsieh Cheng-wei was in the field for the Linkou International, and experienced a storming start on Thursday when he posted a three under par(标准杆) 69. His second round tailed off slightly as he finished with a 74, but at one under par, he remains in the tournament for the weekend.
Hsieh broke the record of Guan Tian-lang, who made the cut at the 2013 Masters when he was 14 years and 169 days. The legendary Tiger Woods - who reportedly shot a 48 over nine holes when he was only three-years-old, was 19 when he made his first professional cut at the 1995 Masters.
Cheng-wei isn’t old enough to have been able to drive home from the course after his rounds, and nor could he celebrate his new feat with an alcoholic drink. However, he wasn’t about to get carried away with his performance either.
“I didn’t putt(轻击球) well.” he told Markman from AsianTour.com. “It’s not that tough out there. I just didn’t play my best game. I got nervous towards the end because I wasn’t playing well. I didn’t have much expectation though. I just try to play my best.”
Despite his own critical assessment, golf fans reacted favourably when the official Asian Tour Twitter account praised the feat, writing: “Local amateur Hsieh Cheng-wei becomes the youngest male player (14 years and 33 days old) to make the halfway cut on one of the game’s major Tours,” alongside a clapping emoji.
The youngster will now hope to progress better than previous record holder Tian-lang, who is currently outside the top 1,900 players in the world. But his achievement on his home course will have undoubtedly made the golf work take note.
28. Who made his first cut at the youngest age?
A. Tiger Woods. B. Hsieh Cheng-wei. C. Guan Tian-lang. D. Markman.
29. Which of the following can replace “get carried away with” in Paragraph 4?
A. Be anxious about. B. Be tired of. C. Be annoyed about. D. Be excited about.
30. What can we know from Cheng-wei’s words?
A. He didn’t play the game with ease. B. He was nervous from the beginning.
C. He was content with the process. D. He had no expectation for the game.
31. What will Cheng-wei do next?
A. Challenge Tian-lang to a game. B. Break the world record.
C. Make greater achievements. D. Become the top 1900 player.
D
Aspirin was discovered in 1897, and an explanation of how it works followed in 1995. That, in turn, has encouraged some research leads on making better pain relievers through something other than trial and error. This kind of discovery—answers first, explanations later—is called "intellectual debt ". We gain understanding of what works without knowing why it works. We can put that understanding to use immediately, and then tell ourselves we'll figure out the details later. Sometimes we pay off the debt quickly; sometimes, as with aspirin, it takes a century; and sometimes we never pay it off at all.
In the Age of Intelligence, while machine learning presents lots of problems and gets things wrong, at least we know enough to be wary of the predictions produced by the system and to argue that they shouldn't be blindly followed: but if a system performs perfectly (and we don't know why), then we come to rely on it and forget about it and suffer consequences when it goes wrong.
It's the difference between knowing your car has faulty brakes and not knowing: both are bad, but if you know there is a problem with your brakes, you can increase your following distance, drive slowly and get to a mechanic as soon as possible. If you don't know, you're likely to find out the hard way, at 80mph on the highway when the car in front of you came to a sudden stop and your brakes give out.
We don't have much by way of solutions. Most important, we shouldn't trick ourselves into thinking that machine learning alone is all that matters. Indeed, without life value, machine learning may not be meaningful answers at all.
32. What is the purpose of mentioning aspirin in the first paragraph?
A. To present the research process of aspirin.
B. To introduce a similar situation machine learning faces.
C. To show the difficulty in explaining how aspirin works.
D. To prove we can use something even when we don't understand.
33. What does the underlined word "wary" probably mean in the second paragraph?
A. Negative. B. Doubtful. C. Anxious. D. Watchful.
34. How does the writer prove that it's potentially worse if a system performs perfectly?
A. By giving a definition. B. By making comparison.
C. By doing an experiment. D. By telling a story.
35. Which of the following statements is the writer likely to agree with?
A. It's impossible to pay off Intellectual debt.
B. It's wise not to rely on machine learning.
C. It makes sense to prepare for danger in times of safety.
D. It's OK as long as a system works well.
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。
Fake news spreads faster and more easily today through the internet, social media and instant messaging. 36 , which can harm the public health and add to social disorder and division.
Some fake news also contains a mixture of correct information, which makes it difficult to spot what is true and accurate. 37 . They might not have read the full story before sharing or just glanced over it. Before you decide to share, make sure to read stories properly and follow some checks to determine the accuracy.
If the story appears to claim a much higher level of certainty in its advice and arguments than other stories, this is questionable. 38 . So, it is only natural to more readily accept information that provides comfort or easy solutions – unfortunately, often in a false way.
39 , it is worth double-checking. Fake news will try to grab your attention by being more exaggerated than real stories. Anything written entirely in capital letters or containing a lot of exclamation marks should raise your suspicions.
The best sources for authentic information are your government websites. However, even government messaging can get things wrong. 40 . For instance, The Conversation is a more trusted source because all content is written by academics who are experts in their fields. Websites such as APFactCheck and Full Fact highlight common fake news stories. A search engine can be used to look up the title of the article to see if it has been identified as fake news by the mainstream media.
A. If a story is more surprising
B. If a message presses you to share
C. Fake news may also be shared by trusted friends and family
D. People will be seeking certainty in a time of high uncertainty
E. But they are more trustworthy than unchecked sources on social media
F. Think twice about the messages and help guide your family and friends
G. These messages may contain useless, incorrect information and advice
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Mrs. Mueller was our next-door neighbor when my sister and I were growing up. She was alone, gentle and 41 .
Early one December, Mrs. Mueller went into the hospital. Laurel and I were busy making Christmas 42 . As Mrs. Mueller always treated us to snacks, we pondered what to make for her. It 43 on us that she would be coming home a few days before Christmas to an empty house with no holiday decorations. We lit upon the idea of decorating a small 44 .
I was in Miss Keefe’s sixth grade class, and we had trimmed a small tree with paper-link chains and ornaments (装饰物) we’d made in art class. It was 45 . Miss Keefe said there would be a drawing for the tree. We’d each write our 46 on a piece of paper and put it through a hole in a shoebox. On the last day of school before vacation, she’d 47 a name from the box, and that student could take home the tree.
As I put my folded piece of paper into the box, I 48 to Miss Keefe that I really hoped I’d win the tree because I wanted to 49 it to our neighbor.
It was time for the drawing. I 50 held my breath as she took the lid off the shoebox, swirled her hand around in the box of folded pieces of paper, and drew one out. She 51 the paper and proclaimed, “Holly Wheeler has won the tree.”
The next day, when Mrs. Mueller came home, she saw the tree. First, there was a look of 52 . Then, a sweet smile appeared, and tears filled her eyes. She turned to us and softly said, “Thank you.”
Many years later it 53 my mind that we might have had more 54 with our scheme than we realized. While Miss Keefe had announced my name, she never showed anyone what was 55 on the piece of paper.
41. A. ambitious B. conventional C. energetic D. kind-hearted
42. A. contribution B. sponsor C. gifts D. commercial
43. A. focused B. dawned C. concentrated D. impress
44. A. tree B. box C. room D. flower
45. A. respective B. innocent C. independent D. brilliant
46. A. decoration B. name C. wish D. birthday
47. A. force B. remove C. draw D. dismiss
48. A. announced B. whispered C. acknowledged D. predicted
49. A. present B. donate C. sacrifice D. release
50. A. previously B. initially C. nervously D. violently
51. A. unfolded B. observed C. arrested D. grabbed
52. A. expectation B. relief C. embarrassment D. astonishment
53. A. occurred to B. came to C. submitted to D. stuck to
54. A. standard B. assistance C. harmony D. preference
55. A. suspected B. experienced C. described D. written
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。
58
57
So rapidly does the technology develop that no one can predict what may happen tomorrow. The number of 5G users in China has reached 20 percent, which leaves the people in the world 56 (amaze). In China, operators are quick to provide continuous nationwide coverage, 57 (ensure) users a consistent experience. They also offer flexible service packages, which delivers a beneficial result for both users and 58 (they).
High-quality 5G networks 59 (drive) rapid growth of mobile data traffic so far, according to Ding Yun, Huawei's executive director and president of its carrier business group. 60 is estimated, the average data traffic per user per month will reach 600 GB by 2030. The energy consumption of wireless networks will 61 (definite) increase a lot if energy efficiency of existing networks remains unchanged. However, 62 has been confirmed is that Huawei has offered a comprehensive range of products and measures that address the power consumption issues of wireless networks.
65
Huawei has already employed low-carbon 63 (strategy) in more than 100 countries, including Saudi Arabia, Greece, Pakistan and Switzerland, helping operators reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 40 million tons. As 64 important player in the communications industry, Huawei will continue to put green development at the center of everything it does and develop innovative ways to build 65 (green) 5G networks worldwide than before.
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，想邀请外教Henry 一起参加中国剪纸（paper-cutting）艺术展. 请给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1. 展览时间、地点。
2. 展览内容。
注意：1. 词数80左右
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Henry,



Yours sincerely,
Li Hua

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。
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。
One day, Dad took Tim and Lily to the supermarket. “Now where has Tim gone?” asked Dad. Lily shrugged. Keeping track of Tim was not on her agenda today. She’d been trying to decide on the perfect gift for Dad’s upcoming birthday. This year, she was determined to prepare a present that couldn’t be bought at a store or ordered online.
“Daddy!” Tim appeared out of nowhere, disturbing Lily’s thoughts. He yelled, holding a cereal（麦片） box in the air, “Let’s get it! It’s nutritious and delicious! And it has a dragon inside!” Tim remembered Dad saying that when he was a kid, almost every box of cereal came with a toy. Ever since, Tim was certain that he, too, would find a toy in the next box.
When they got home, Dad and Lily began putting away the groceries. Tim couldn’t wait to take the box of cereal upstairs to his room. By the time they finished, Lily could hear Tim shouting. “No! No!” Tim’s voice kept getting louder and louder. Lily imagined each word as the sound of a hammer striking metal. Then she raced towards her brother’s room. The moment she stepped inside, she felt a crunch（嘎吱声）beneath her feet. It was obvious that Tim dumped all that cereal looking for a toy dragon. “They lied! No dragon. Just a picture on the box.” Tim sounded close to tears. Annoyed as Lily was, she said quietly, “Let’s see what the box says.” “I don’t know how to read.” her brother said in a low voice.
It reminded Lily that last school year, Tim’s teacher who sent home easy-to-read books and worksheets insisted that he was ready to learn to read and just needed some extra help, but Tim complained about books “for babies” and “boring” homework assignments. It was really a headache for Dad to teach Tim to read! At the thought of these, it seemed that Tim’s dragon issue had swept away her concern for a present for Dad.
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。
Paragraph 1：
Lily decided to cooperate with Tim, making up a dragon story and having Tim read for Dad.

Paragraph 2：
After what seemed to be a century, Dad’s birthday finally came.


四校联考英语科参考答案及解析

听力
1—5ABABC 6—10ABCCA 11—15BCBAB 16—20CABCA

阅读理解
第二部分 阅读：
A篇21. B 22.A 23. C
B篇 24 B 25A 26B 27D
C篇28. B 29. D 30. A 31. C
D篇 32B 33D 34B 35C
七选五 36-40 GCDAE
完形填空
41-45 DCBAD 46-50 BCBAC 51-55 ADBBD
语法填空：
56. amazed 考查形容词。 设空处作leave的宾补，表示让世界人民惊讶的，故填amazed。
57. ensuring 考查非谓语动词。设空处ensure作结果状语，故填ensuring。
58. themselves 考查反身代词。设空处作介词for的宾语，且主语和宾语为同一群人，故填themselves。
59. have driven 考查谓语动词。根据句中的时间状语so far可知，设空处应用现在完成时，主语是high-quality 5G networks，故填have driven。
60. As 考查关系代词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰主句，在从句中作主语，且位于句首，故填As。
61. definitely 考查副词。设空处作状语，修饰动词increase，表“一定会增加”，填副词。
62. what 考查名词性从句。根据句意“已经被确认的事情是华为已经采取全面的产品和措施来解决无线网络能量消耗的问题”，此处为主语从句中，连词表“……的事情”，在从句中作主语，故填连接代词what。
63. strategies 考查可数名词的复数。根据语境可知，strategy在此处意为“策略”，是可数名词；再根据设空前无冠词可知，此处应填其复数形式strategies。
64. an考查不定冠词。设空处限定important player，此处表示泛指，且important以元音音素开头，故填不定冠词an。
65. greener 考查形容词的比较级。根据句中的than before可知，设空处为形容词的比较级，故填greener。

应用文参考范文
Dear Henry,
I’m writing to invite you to visit a paper-cutting exhibition. There you can have a close look at the traditional Chinese culture as you always wish.
The exhibition will be held in Renmin Park from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. next Thursday. You can get there by taking Bus Line 101. The exhibition with the theme of happiness will display a variety of works. You can appreciate the brilliant paper-cutting works. Besides, you can experience the amazing cutting techniques. More importantly, the works are original, rich in content and diverse in form, which will make a deep impression on you.
I am looking forward to hearing from you. I do hope that you can join me.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua

读后续写参考范文
Lily decided to cooperate with Tim, making up a dragon story and having Tim read for Dad. “What a good idea it is! Dad must be satisfied with such a special present!” Lily thought to herself, feeling a surge of excitement. She couldn’t wait to share it with Tim. Unexpectedly, he shook his head in disapproval. Aware that Tim was not confident with himself, Lily cast an encouraging look at him, saying, “I’ll help you, and I’m sure you’ll make it.” Tim nodded. In the following days, Lily taught him to read with great patience. Then, a new dragon story was born. Meanwhile, Tim also learned to read the story they made up.
After what seemed to be a century, Dad’s birthday finally came. They told Dad to sit in the middle of the couch. Lily stood in front of Dad while Tim stood behind her. “This is a present from both of us! A dragon story written by us!” Lily announced and she could feel Dad was in surprise. When it was Tim’s turn to read the story, he turned to the first page, reading slowly. Having finished, he caught sight of Dad wiping tears off his eyes. “This is the best birthday present I have ever received!” he said, holding both children in his arms. It was at that time that Tim seemed to have grown up.

听力录音稿
这是高三英语模拟试题听力部分。该部分分为第一、第二两节。
注意：回答听力部分时, 请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前, 你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
现在是听力试音时间。
M: Hello. International Friends Club. Can I help you?
W: Oh, hello. I read about your club in the paper today and I thought I’d phone to find out a bit more.
M: Yes, certainly, well, we’re a sort of social club for people from different countries. It’s quite a new club — we have about 50 members at the moment, but we’re growing all the time.
W: That sounds interesting.
试音到此结束。听力考试正式开始。
请看听力部分第一节。
第一节
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。
例如，现在, 你有5秒钟的时间看试卷上的例题，
你将听到以下内容：
M: Excuse me, can you tell me how much the shirt is?
W: Yes, it’s nine fifteen.
你将有5秒钟的时间将正确答案标在试卷上。衬衫的价格为9镑15便士。所以，你选择C项，并将其划在试卷上。
现在, 你有5秒钟的时间阅读第1小题的有关内容。
(Text 1)
M: Those boots look good on you. How do they feel?
W: They’re a bit tight across the toes. Maybe I need a different size.
M: Well, the length is fine and the leather is soft; but you may need something wider.
(Text 2)
M: A while ago I paid almost $3 for a large cup of coffee.
W: Terrible! And look how cheap it is here in Green Cafe — only $1.
M: Well, actually, you’re looking at the price for a medium, but even at $2 which they charge, that is way cheaper than the coffee shop I went to before.
(Text 3)
M: I told you what! I’m pretty sure that the lady who helped Dr. Nelson is a spy.
W: How could you possibly figure that out? You probably read this book or watched the film before.
M: No, I didn’t. I’m just good at guessing the ending of films.
(Text 4)
M: OK. So, what do we need?
W: Let’s look at the vegetables. We need some potatoes.
M: How about tomatoes? Do we need any tomatoes?
W: Yes, we do. They’re on the list.
(Text 5)
M: What floor would you like me to press?
W: Thirty-six, please.
M: We’re on the same floor. I’m in the Williams Company.
W: Me too. I’m new here.
第一节到此结束。
第二节
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 至第8三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
(Text 6)
M: Nice to meet you. I’m Daniel and I’m a student at university.
W: Hi, Daniel. My name is Susan. I’m from Australia. What about you?
M: I’m Brazilian, but my mother’s home country is England. What do you do, Susan?
W: I work as a receptionist in a trading company …
M: Oh, it looks like it’s my turn now for the interview. Excuse me. See you later, and good luck to you.
W: Thanks. You too.
听下面一段对话，回答第 9 至第11三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
(Text 7)
M: Can I help you, madam?
W: Do you have a room for five days?
M: A single or a double?
W: A double room, with a garden view, please.
M: OK, a double room with a garden view. Well, we have a free room. May I have your name, please?
W: My name is Michelle Didcock. And Dorothy Lazaore will be staying with me.
M: OK.
W: By the way, do you offer any travel service? I’d like to visit some museums and art galleries during my stay here.
M: OK, I see. I think the National Air and Space Museum is the best one to visit.
W: Do you happen to know what the opening hours are?
M: It opens every day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and it is free. But cameras are forbidden there.
W: Sounds good.
听下面一段对话，回答第12至第14三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
(Text 8)
W: Welcome to the famous Peace Block in the capital. Let me introduce you to the place so that you can have an easy and pleasant journey in the next few days.
M: Louise, I’d like to know where the coffee houses are?
W: Well, the place we are standing in is very near the coffee houses, just 200 meters down the second street. We are standing here at the south entrance of the second street. Left to us is a gas station. If you walk straightly along the second street and turn right, you will find a school after a 100 meters’ walk. And my ladies and gentlemen, pay attention! Right opposite the school is the famous shopping center of the capital. Anyway, the most important thing — our hotel! It’s at the end of the second street in the north, about 400 meters farther than the school.
M: Excuse me. I hear the central park is very famous. Is it far from the hotel?
W: If you go out of the hotel and turn right, after about a 200 meters’ walk, you will see the central park.
听下面一段对话，回答第15至第17三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
(Text 9)
W: Joe, you look worried? Is everything OK?
M: Honestly? Not really. I just got my grade on my physics, and I failed it horribly.
W: I’m sorry to hear that. But don’t feel too bad. It was a pretty hard test, and there’s still half the term left. I’m sure you can turn things around.
M: Thanks. But I don’t know. All my classes are so hard this term. I just don’t have enough time to study for it. I had my chemistry mid-term exam the day before. And I had to write a ten-page paper for my literature class over the weekend. By the time I got finished with all of the other tests and projects, I couldn’t catch up on this class. I even thought about withdrawing from this class. But we’re pretty far into the term now. If I withdraw, it’ll show on my academic record.
W: Well, there’s a study group for this class. You know, we meet after each class for about an hour. And I’m sure Professor Smith would be happy to help you out during his office hours. If you really need to pass, I think that would be helpful.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
(Text 10)
W: Thanksgiving is one of America’s most popular holidays. It is a day for expressing thanks for all the good things in life. It is also a day for family reunions. On that day many people travel long distances to get together with their families.
But not everyone can spend Thanksgiving with his or her family. Today we’ll introduce a couple, Joan and Sandy Wilson, who could not afford to take time out to visit their parents, their uncles and aunts one year. They regretted not being able to celebrate Thanksgiving with all their family members. But soon they met other people who also were separated from their families. So the Wilsons began holding a yearly Thanksgiving dinner for what they called their “extended family”. This included people in their community.
The group has grown over the years. To accommodate all the guests, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson now have to add small tables to their large one in the big dining room. At first, many of their friends brought their babies and young children. Now some of the first guests are grandparents. They often bring their grandchildren.
Like many other Americans, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and their visitors enjoy a long day of cooking, eating and talking. The traditional meal usually includes a turkey. Other traditional Thanksgiving foods served with turkey are sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pies.
第二节到此结束。现在, 你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。