2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语(辽宁卷)

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2014年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试
英语试题(辽宁卷)
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
第Ⅰ卷
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。
例:How much is the shirt?
A.￡19.15.　　　B.￡9.18.　　　C.￡9.15.
答案是C。
1.What does the woman want to do?
A.Find a place.
B.Buy a map.
C.Get an address.
2.What will the man do for the woman?
A.Repair her car.
B.Give her a ride.
C.Pick up her aunt.
3.Who might Mr.Peterson be?
A.A new professor.
B.A department head.
C.A company director.
4.What does the man think of the book?
A.Quite difficult.
B.Very interesting.
C.Too simple.
5.What are the speakers talking about?
A.Weather. B.Clothes. C.News.
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.Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman?
A.He has a pain in his knee.
B.He wants to watch TV.
C.He is too lazy.
7.What will the woman probably do next?
A.Stay at home.
B.Take Harry to hospital.
C.Do some exercise.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.When will the man be home from work?
A.At 5:45. B.At 6:15. C.At 6:50.
9.Where will the speakers go?
A.The Green House Cinema.
B.The New State Cinema.
C.The UME Cinema.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.How will the speakers go to New York?
A.By air. B.By taxi. C.By bus.
11.Why are the speakers making the trip?
A.For business.
B.For shopping.
C.For holiday.
12.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A.Driver and passenger.
B.Husband and wife.
C.Fellow workers.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.Where does this conversation probably take place?
A.In a restaurant.
B.In an office.
C.In a classroom.
14.What does John do now?
A.He’s a trainer.
B.He’s a tour guide.
C.He’s a college student.
15.How much can a new person earn for the first year?
A.$10,500.
B.$12,000.
C.$15,000.
16.How many people will the woman hire?
A.Four. B.Three. C.Two.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.How long has the speaker lived in a big city?
A.One year.
B.Ten years.
C.Eighteen years.
18.What is the speaker’s opinion on public transport?
A.It’s comfortable.
B.It’s time-saving.
C.It’s cheap.
19.What is good about living in a small town?
A.It’s safer.
B.It’s healthier.
C.It’s more convenient.
20.What kind of life does the speaker seem to like most?
A.Busy. B.Colourful. C.Quiet.
第二部分　阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
A new study shows students who write notes by hand during lectures perform better on exams than those who use laptops (笔记本电脑).
Students are increasingly using laptops for note-taking because of speed and legibility (清晰度).But the research has found laptop users are less able to remember and apply the concepts they have been taught.
Researchers performed experiments that aimed to find out whether using a laptop increased the tendency to make notes “mindlessly” by taking down word for word what the professors said.
In the first experiment, students were given either a laptop or pen and paper.They listened to the same lectures and were told to use their usual note-taking skills.Thirty minutes after the talk, they were examined on their ability to remember facts and on how well they understood concepts.
The researchers found that laptop users took twice as many notes as those who wrote by hand.However,the typists performed worse at remembering and applying the concepts.Both groups scored similarly when it came to memorizing facts.
The researchers’ report said,“While more notes are beneficial,if the notes are taken mindlessly,as is more likely the case on a laptop,the benefit disappears.”
In another experiment aimed at testing long-term memory, students took notes as before but were tested a week after the lecture.This time, the students who wrote notes by hand performed significantly better on the exam.
These two experiments suggest that handwritten notes are not only better for immediate learning and understanding,but that they also lead to superior revision in the future.
21.More and more students favor laptops for note-taking because they can 　　　　. 
A.write more notes
B.digest concepts better
C.get higher scores
D.understand lectures better
22.While taking notes, laptop users tend to be 　　　　. 
A.skillful　　　　　　　　B.mindless
C.thoughtful D.tireless
23.The author of the passage aims to 　　　　. 
A.examine the importance of long-term memory
B.stress the benefit of taking notes by hand
C.explain the process of taking notes
D.promote the use of laptops
24.The passage is likely to appear in 　　　　. 
A.a newspaper advertisement
B.a computer textbook
C.a science magazine
D.a finance report
B
(Q=Question;A=Answer)
Situation Ⅰ
Q:If someone sits right next to me in an empty movie theater, is it rude to move?
A:Maybe, but nobody will fault you for it.Chances are that the close sitter doesn’t realize he disturbs you, so he may miss your annoyance.You undoubtedly aren’t the first person he’s met who needs enough room.Forgive his bad judgment,move quietly and enjoy the show.
Situation Ⅱ
Q:If I use the bathroom at a store, do I need to buy something?
A:Consider frequency and urgency.Is this a one-time thing or an emergency?If so,you don’t have to buy anything, but it would be kind if you did.However,if you regularly use the bathroom at this place, then you are a customer,and you should act like one.
Situation Ⅲ
Q:If someone is talking loudly on the bus,is there a nice way to ask him to keep it down?
A:No.Try other means:1)Stare at him until he gets aware of it and quiets down.2) Lift your finger in a silence motion (动作) and smile.3)Put on earphones and ignore him.
Situation Ⅳ
Q:If I remember my friend’s birthday a day late, should I apologize or just wish her a happy birthday like nothing happened?
A:This is the reason why the word belated was invented.“Happy belated birthday!”is short for:“Well, I know I forgot, but then I remembered.Forgive me and happy birthday.”
Situation Ⅴ
Q:Can I lie about seeing a text because I was too busy or lazy to respond (回复) to it?
A:Don’t lie.Receiving a text does not mean you need to respond to it.Why waste a perfectly good lie when the truth will serve? “Yes,” you can say if ever asked, “I saw it.” No explanation is needed as to why you don’t respond.
25.You will get annoyed in a theater when 　　　　. 
A.a person is too active
B.a person is too rude to you
C.a person talks too loudly
D.a person sits too close to you
26.How will you quiet someone down in a public place?
A.By making fun of him continuously.
B.By looking purposefully at him.
C.By talking to him directly.
D.By pointing angrily at him.
27.The underlined word “belated” in Situation Ⅳ probably means 　　　　. 
A.predicted B.returned
C.cancelled D.delayed
28.What is the passage mainly about?
A.Modern ways to mind your manners.
B.Different ways to change others’ manners.
C.Proper manners to offer help to others.
D.Good manners to talk to people.
C
Would it surprise you to learn that, like animals, trees communicate with each other and pass on their wealth to the next generation?
UBC Professor Simard explains how trees are much more complex than most of us ever imagined.Although Charles Darwin thought that trees are competing for survival of the fittest, Simard shows just how wrong he was.In fact,the opposite is true:trees survive through their co-operation and support, passing around necessary nutrition “depending on who needs it”.
Nitrogen (氮) and carbon are shared through miles of underground fungi (真菌) networks, making sure that all trees in the forest ecological system give and receive just the right amount to keep them all healthy.This hidden system works in a very similar way to the networks of neurons (神经元)in our brains,and when one tree is destroyed,it affects all.
Simard talks about “mother trees”,usually the largest and oldest plants on which all other trees depend.She explains how dying trees pass on the wealth to the next generation, transporting important minerals to young trees so they may continue to grow.When humans cut down “mother trees” with no awareness of these highly complex “tree societies” or the networks on which they feed, we are reducing the chances of survival for the entire forest.
“We didn’t take any notice of it,” Simard says sadly.“Dying trees move nutrition into the young trees before dying, but we never give them chance.” If we could put across the message to the forestry industry, we could make a huge difference towards our environmental protection efforts for the future.
29.The underlined sentence “the opposite is true” in Paragraph 2 probably means that trees 　　　　. 
A.compete for survival
B.protect their own wealth
C.depend on each other
D.provide support for dying trees
30.“Mother trees” are extremely important because they 　　　　. 
A.look the largest in size in the forest
B.pass on nutrition to young trees
C.seem more likely to be cut down by humans
D.know more about the complex “tree societies”
31.The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to 　　　　. 
A.how “tree societies” work
B.how trees grow old
C.how forestry industry develops
D.how young trees survive
32.What would be the best title for the passage?
A.Old Trees Communicate Like Humans
B.Young Trees Are In Need Of Protection
C.Trees Are More Awesome Than You Think
D.Trees Contribute To Our Society
D
Travis is the manager of G&G where he is responsible for forty employees (雇员)and profits (利润) of over $2 million per year.He’s never late to work.He does not get upset on the job.When one of his employees started crying after a customer screamed at her,Travis took her away.“Your working uniform is your shelter,”he told her.“Nothing anyone says will ever hurt you.You will always be as strong as you want to be.”
Travis picked up that lecture in one of his G&G training courses, an education program that began on his first day and continues throughout an employee’s occupation.The training has,Travis says, changed his life.G&G has taught him how to live,how to focus, how to get to work on time, and how to master his emotions (情绪).Most importantly, it taught him willpower.
At the center of that education is an extreme focus on an all-important habit:willpower.Dozens of cases show that willpower is the single most important habit for a person’s success.
And the best way to strengthen willpower is to make it into a habit.“Sometimes it looks like people with great self-control aren’t working hard—but that’s because they’ve made it automatic,” Angela Duckworth,one of the University of Pennsylvania researchers said.“Their willpower occurs without them having to think about it.”
The company spent millions of dollars developing programs of study to train employees on self-control.Managers wrote workbooks that serve as guides to how to make willpower a habit in workers’ lives.Those courses are,in part,why G&G has grown from a sleepy company into a large one with more than seventeen thousand stores and profits of more than $10 billion a year.
33.We learn from Paragraph 2 that employees in G&G must 　　　. 
A.learn to give lectures
B.attend education programs
C.design a working uniform
D.develop a common hobby
34.Willpower will become a habit when employees can 　　　. 
A.focus on the profits
B.benefit from the job
C.protect themselves well
D.control their feelings well
35.What can we infer from the passage?
A.G&G has grown into a large company.
B.G&G will spend half its profits training employees.
C.G&G may become more successful in the future.
D.G&G has to produce more workbooks for managers.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life.Every waking moment,the eyes are working to see the world around us.Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight,but it’s easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes.Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:
·Schedule yearly exams.　36　 Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check.The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment,including eyeglasses. 
·Protect against UV rays(紫外线).Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes.No matter what the season is, it’s extremely important to wear sunglasses.　37　 
·Give your eyes a break.Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products.　38　 Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away. 
·　39　 As part of a healthy diet,eat more fruits and vegetables each day.Vitamins(维生素) C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health. 
·Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses(隐形眼镜).Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight.While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk.　40　 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition. 
A.Eat your greens.
B.Eye care should begin early in life.
C.They can properly protect your eyes.
D.Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.
E.Parents usually don’t care about their own eyesight.
F.Always follow the doctor’s advice for appropriate wear.
G.This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.
第三部分　语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节　完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was already half past seven and I was running late again for the dinner appointment with my wife,Eleanor.We had 　41　 to meet at the restaurant at seven o’clock.I felt a little uneasy,but to my 　42　,I had a good excuse:A business meeting had 　43　 and I’d wasted no time getting to the dinner. 
When I arrived at the 　44　,I apologized and told Eleanor I didn’t mean to be late.She screamed,“You never mean to.” Well,I 　45　 tell she was angry.“I’m sorry but it was not 　46　,”I said.Then I told her about the business meeting.　47　,my explanation seemed to make things worse,which started to drive 　48　 mad as well. 
Several weeks later,when I 　49　 the situation to my friend Ken Hardy,he smiled,“You 　50　 a classic mistake.You’re stuck 　51　 your own way of thinking.You didn’t 　52　 to be late.But that’s not the point.What is 　53　 in your communication is how your lateness affected Eleanor.”He pointed out that I focused on the intention 　54　 Eleanor focused on the result.Thus,　55　 of us felt misunderstood and crazy. 
Thinking more about Ken’s words,I 　56　 recognized the root cause of such disagreement.It’s the result of the action that really 　57　.I should have started the conversation by expressing 　58　 my actions affected Eleanor and 　59　 the discussions about my intention for later,much later and even never. 
Later on,after talking to Eleanor and really 　60　 her experience of the results of my lateness,I’ve managed to be on time a lot more frequently. 
41.A.started　　　　　　B.agreed
C.continued D.managed
42.A.relief B.surprise
C.regret D.sorrow
43.A.broken out B.closed down
C.faded away D.run over
44.A.house B.room
C.restaurant D.supermarket
45.A.could B.must
C.will D.might
46.A.movable B.comfortable
C.acceptable D.avoidable
47.A.However B.Therefore
C.Moreover D.Otherwise
48.A.her B.him
C.me D.them
49.A.spread B.wrote
C.translated D.described
50.A.knew B.made
C.found D.took
51.A.in B.beyond
C.for D.against
52.A.need B.prove
C.pretend D.intend
53.A.funny B.important
C.possible D.simple
54.A.while B.after
C.until D.unless
55.A.all B.none
C.both D.neither
56.A.usually B.merely
C.hardly D.gradually
57.A.inspires B.matters
C.improves D.challenges
58.A.how B.why
C.when D.what
59.A.compared B.reported
C.finished D.saved
60.A.showing B.satisfying
C.understanding D.destroying
第二卷
注意:将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
第三部分　语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Jonny:Hey!I’m just practicing Tai Chi(太极). Would you like to join me?
Peter:I know nothing about it.Is it difficult?
Jonny:It seems easy,but you need a lot of practice.You just follow me like this.
Peter:OK.Don’t laugh 　61　 me.I may look funny. 
Jonny:Bend your knees slightly and reach out your arms like tree branches,naturally and 　62　(soft).Try to keep your body straight.Move slowly,then be sure to keep your balance and don’t let your body shake. 
Peter:I cannot control my body well.My legs become 　63　(pain). 
Jonny:Keep 　64　(hold) your position for a while.It helps develop your strength and flexibility.Raise your leg and let 　65　 stay in the air for seconds. 
Peter:I feel my legs shaking.I cannot do this any longer.
Jonny:Be patient!Tai Chi 　66　(call) “shadow boxing” in English.It asks you to act like water:to be flexible as well 　67　 strong.In real competition,a Tai Chi master borrows the strength of the competitor and uses this energy to fight back.The 　68　(hard) you try to beat him,the more likely you will get hit.He controls you! 
Peter:Unbelievable!Oh...,　69　 you don’t mind,I’ll stop and take a deep 　70　. 
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节　短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Dear Jeremy and Alice,
Although we’ve been delighted to have you as neighbors,we’re hoping to settle something that bothers to us.In a word,your dog—Cleo.
We’ve called several time about Cleo’s early morning barking.It is difficult to understanding why she barks every minute she’s outside.The early morning barking have been disturbing us as we are often up all night with the baby.Beside,Cleo tends to bark a average of six hours a day.This morning she starts barking even before 5 o’clock.That is too much for us,considering how closely the houses are.
We appreciate our apologies and goodwill,but we hope that you can figure a good way of settling the matter.
Sincerely,
Jack and Rose
第二节　书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是学生会主席李华。学校将举办一次以“校园生活·创意无限”(Innovations on Campus)为主题的创意作品展评活动。请你根据以下图示,以短文形式用英语写一份书面通知。

注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当发挥,以使行文连贯;
3.开头及结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
参考词汇:校园campus　创意作品innovation　颁奖prize-giving

1~5 ABCBA　　　　　　6~10 BCACA
11~15 ACBCA 16~20 CBCAB
【语篇导读】一项最新研究表明,那些上课时通过手写做笔记的学生比那些用笔记本电脑做笔记的学生在考试中发挥得更好。两次科学实验的结论是:通过手写做笔记的好处不止这些。
21.A　细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知,越来越多的学生喜欢用笔记本电脑做笔记,因为他们能够快速记下更多的笔记。
22.B　细节理解题。根据第六段内容可知答案。
23.B　主旨大意题。根据第一、七、八段内容可知答案为B项。
24.C　推理判断题。文章介绍的是一项最新研究的结论,是建立在科学实验的基础上的,这种文章应该出现在科学杂志上。
【语篇导读】生活中难免遇到这样那样的问题,如何恰当得体地处理这些问题能够反映出一个人的修养和礼貌。文章通过五个情景对话,给出了答案。
25.D　细节理解题。根据第一个情景对话(A:)中第二句话“Chances are that the close sitter doesn’t realize he disturbs you,so he may miss your annoyance.”可知答案为D项。
26.B　细节理解题。根据第三个情景中的答语的第一条“Stare at him until he gets aware of it and quiets down.”可知,在公共场合,如果想让某个人安静下来,你可以故意盯着这个人看,直到他意识到自己的问题。
27.D　词义猜测题。根据第四个情景对话(Q:)中的a day late以及画线词后面的句子可判断出答案为D项。
28.A　主旨大意题。文章假设了五个场景和五个问题,对于这五个问题的回答体现了在现代社会处理问题时恰当的方式方法。A项符合文意。
【语篇导读】一位植物学教授认为:在“树木社会”中,它们彼此依赖、相互合作,一棵树遭到毁坏,其他树木就会受到影响。
29.C　句意理解题。根据画线句子后的内容“trees survive through their co-operation and support,passing around necessary nutrition ‘depending on who needs it’.”可知答案为C项。
30.B　细节理解题。根据第四段第一、二句可知。
31.A　推理判断题。代词it通常用来指代上文的内容,根据第四段最后一句“When humans cut down ‘mother trees’ with no awareness of these highly complex ‘tree societies’ or the networks on which they feed, we are reducing the chances of survival for the entire forest.”可知答案。
32.C　主旨大意题。本文属于科普知识介绍,但作者用寓言故事般的叙述方式告诉我们树木是神奇的,它们有自己的社会,有自己的生存法则,比我们想象的更令人敬畏。
【语篇导读】G&G公司对员工有很高的要求并投入大量的资金进行培训,希望员工们能培养良好的自控能力。公司的管理者们以身作则,严于律己。
33.B　细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知,该公司的员工必须参加教育培训。
34.D　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段内容可知,当员工们能够很好地控制自己的情感时,意志力就会成为一种习惯,一种无意识的自主行为。
35.C　推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知,G&G公司对员工有很高的要求并投入大量的资金对他们进行培训,由此推断,该公司在未来将会更加成功。易错选A项,文章直接写明的内容,不符合infer的要求。
36~40 BCGAF
【语篇导读】这是一篇记叙文。一次,作者与妻子约好一起吃饭,但是迟到了半个小时。作者的解释不但没有让妻子息怒,反而让情况变得更加糟糕。后来,当作者与一个朋友谈起此事,朋友的一番话让他恍然大悟,意识到了问题的根源。
41.B　根据上文中关键词语the dinner appointment可知,作者与妻子约好七点钟在餐馆见面,但是作者迟到了。start“开始”;agree“同意,商定”;continue“继续”;manage“完成,努力做到”。
42.A　根据上文I felt a little uneasy和句中的but一词可知,但是作者感到有些宽慰的是,他有一个很好的借口。relief“宽慰,放松”;surprise“惊讶”;regret“后悔”;sorrow“难过,悲伤”。
43.D　run over有“超过(预期的限额)”的意思,在此处表示会议的时间超出了原来预想的时间,这就是作者迟到的借口。break out“逃离,摆脱”;close down“倒闭”;fade away“减弱”。
44.C　根据第一段内容可知,作者与妻子约定见面的地点是一家餐馆,所以此处选C项。
45.A　根据上文妻子所说的话,作者能够判断出妻子生气了。could“能够”;must“必须”;will“将要”;might“也许,可能”。
46.D　根据语境可知,看到妻子生气了,作者继续解释迟到是无法避免的事情。movable“可移动的”;comfortable“舒适的”;acceptable“可接受的”;avoidable“可避免的”。
47.A　该空的前后两个句子之间是转折关系,所以选用however。作者原本以为自己有一个很冠冕堂皇的理由,然而,他的解释却使情况变得更糟糕。
48.C　根据语境可知,作者的借口使情况变得更糟了,事情的发展远远超出他的想象,这简直让他抓狂。由空格后面的as well可知选C项。
49.D　根据下文内容可知,几周后,作者向朋友描述了那天的情景。spread“展开”;write“书写”;translate“翻译”;describe“描述”。
50.B　根据朋友的一番话可知,朋友觉得作者犯了一个典型的错误。make a mistake“犯错误”。
51.A　朋友认为,作者一味困在自己的思维方式当中,没有考虑妻子的感受。be stuck in“被困在,陷入”。
52.D　根据上文内容可知,作者不是故意迟到的。intend to do sth.为固定搭配,表示“想要做某事”,符合语境。
53.B　根据前面的句子But that’s not the point.可知,important与the point相对应。重要的不是作者不想迟到这个事实,而是作者的迟到如何影响了他的妻子。
54.A　作者看重的是意图而妻子看重的是结果。while在此处是并列连词,表示对比和转折。
55.C　因为当事人就是作者和妻子两个人,所以此处用both表示两人都感到被对方误解了并非常生气。
56.D　根据语境Thinking more about Ken’s words 可知作者逐渐意识到夫妻两人出现争执的根本原因是什么。
57.B　It’s...that matters.是一个常见句型,意思是“重要的是……”。inspire“激励,鼓舞”;matter“要紧,有重大影响”;improve“提高”;challenge“挑战”。
58.A　作者觉得当时自己应该首先表达自己的迟到行为如何影响了妻子,而不是一味给自己辩解。根据第54空之前的how your lateness affected Eleanor可知此空填how。
59.D　作者仍然在反省,自己当时应该保留关于自己并不想迟到的意图的讨论,以后再提迟到的意图这件事,或者干脆不提。compare“比较”;report“报道”;finish“完成”;save“保留”。
60.C　根据语境可知,后来,作者与妻子进行了沟通和交流,也真正理解了自己迟到这一后果对妻子的影响。show“展示”;satisfy“使满意”;understand“理解”;destroy“破坏”。
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第一节
Dear Jeremy and Alice,
Although we’ve been delighted to have you as neighbors,we’re hoping to settle something that bothers to\ us.In a word,your dog—Cleo.
We’ve called several time times about Cleo’s early morning barking.It is difficult to understanding understand why she barks every minute she’s outside.The early morning barking have has been disturbing us as we are often up all night with the baby.Beside Besides,Cleo tends to bark a an average of six hours a day.This morning she starts started barking even before 5 o’clock.That is too much for us,considering how closely close the houses are.
We appreciate our your apologies and goodwill,but we hope that you can figure ∧out a good way of settling the matter.
Sincerely,
Jack and Rose
第二节
Notice
An exciting event “Innovations on Campus” is around the corner.Everyone of you is expected to be part of the event which encourages creative minds and gives full play to your DIY skills.
Note that your innovations must be school things.Along with your wonderful innovation,you need to hand in a report,explaining how the idea occurs to you and what materials you use.
All the collections will be on show from June 16 to 18 in the gym.Looking forward to the prize-giving ceremony?Sure! It’ll be held from 15:00 to 17:00 on June 18.So don’t miss the chance of being the winner.Your contribution will certainly make the event a huge success.For any questions,call Li Hua at 44876655.
Come on,everybody!It’s your show time.
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