2021南昌高一下学期期末考试英语试题含答案

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南昌市2020—2021学年度第二学期高一期末检测卷
英 语
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考试号写在答题卡相应的位置。
2.全部答案在答题卡上完成，用2B铅笔涂满涂黑，答在试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，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. How much will the woman pay for her flight?
A. $ 170. B. $ 107. C. $ 135.
2. Where is the man going next?
A. To a university. B. To a bus stop. C. To the nearest art museum.
3. How does the woman improve her English?
A. She has a tutor to help her.
B. She spends less time on sports.
C. Her mother helps her with her English.
4. What does the man think of his new computer?
A. It is quite expensive. B. It is hard to use. C. It is valuable.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A restaurant. B. A dish. C. A street.
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、7题。
6. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Walk to the station. B. Go up the mountain Snow don. C. Prepare a pair of good shoes.
7. How far away is the station?
A. 2.5 miles. B. 3.5 miles. C. 5.5 miles.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why will the woman request a vacation?
A. To take a trip abroad. B. To attend a festival. C. To relax at home.
9. What is the woman going to do next week?
A. Receive some training. B. Work in the head office. C. Get the signatures of movie stars.
10. How long will the man stay in Paris?
A. For a month. B. For a week. C. For a year.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What id the man's opinion about pizza?
A. Boring. B. Popular. C. Expensive.
12. Why don't the speakers choose the Chinese restaurant?
A. It has no music. B. It is quite noisy. C. It will be closing temporarily.
13. What will the speakers decide first?
A. Who they will invite. B. How much they will spend. C. Which restaurant they will go to.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What did the woman think of her performance in the World Championships?
A. Satisfying. B. Disappointing. C. Surprising.
15. Where does the woman usually go running?
A. On roads B. Around a lake. C. Through the woods.
16. How many days does the woman train a week?
A. Five. B. Six. C. Seven.
17. What does the woman dislike doing?
A. Skiing. B. Reading. C. Watching TV.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What was Duke Ellington's contribution?
A. He made jazz music popular.
B. He collected many original jazz music.
C. He was the first to write his own music.
19. How was Duke Ellington different from other musicians?
A. He played in concerts. B. He went to many places. C. His music was played on the radio.
20. What helped Duke Ellington succeed?
A. He played lots of music. B. He created music himself. C. He separated his music from others.
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。
A
There's nothing quite like a holiday abroad with your girls, and as we look forward to a more positive 2021 these places should be at the top of your bucket list.
Cannes
When you think France, often the famous romantic capital Paris comes to mind. However, you're with your girls. So why not have the journey south to Cannes? This holiday is for the girls that want to live like the for a weekend or two. Not only does it offer a beautiful view, you will feel like celebrities （名 人）you wander around the place film stars call home during the Cannes Film Festival.
Brazil
For the girls group with the most revelers （饮酒狂欢者），the place for you is Rio de Janeiro. The iconic Rio Carnival. is truly where Brazil comes to life in an explosion of colour and passion. Full of parades, shows and dancing in the streets, the perfect party, Brazil is the perfect destination for a girl's holiday.
Thailand
From the crystal clear waterfalls, the elephant home and the full moon parties Thailand offers countless adventures for a girl's trip.
Start with Bangkok, the city of angels. For the girl's trip that's all about sightseeing, a visit to Wat Pho is a must. While you're at the temple you can stop to receive a traditional Thai massage （按摩）.
Amsterdam
Known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system, Amsterdam is packed with adventures waiting to be had. Start your trip right with a canal tour. The history of Amsterdam is closely connected with water. Floating down Amsterdam's canals is one of the most magical and memorable ways to discover the city especially with a glass of wine or two.
21. Where may you probably meet the film stare?
A. In Cannes. B. In Brazil. C. In Thailand. D. In Amsterdam.
22. Brazil is the perfect destination for a girl's holiday because.
A. it is a city for girls to find lovers B. it is warm all year round
C. girls can find passion here D. it offers countless adventures
23. Travelling in, girls can enjoy water trip.
A. Cannes and Brazil B. Thailand and Amsterdam
C. Brazil and Thailand D. Amsterdam and Brazil
B
Positive body language supports your points, helps you convey ideas more clearly, and avoids sending mixed messages.
Here are some basic postures that you can adopt to show self-confidence and openness.
Body Language for a Good First Impression
These tips can help you to adjust your body language so that you make a great first impression ：
• Have an open posture. Be relaxed, but don't slouch（耷拉）! Sit or stand upright and place your hands by your sides.
• Use a firm handshake. But don't get carried away! You don't want it to become awkward, aggressive, or painful for the other person.
• Maintain good eye contact. Try to hold the other person's gaze for a few seconds at a time. This will show them that you're sincere and engaged.
• Avoid touching your face. If you do while answering questions, it can be seen as a sign of dishonesty.
Body Language Examples for Effective Public Speaking
Positive body language can help you to engage people, mask any presentation nerves （紧张），and show confidence when you speak in public. Here are a few tips to help you do this：
• Have a positive posture. Sit or stand upright, with your shoulders back and your arms unfolded by your sides or in front of you.
• Keep your head up. Your head should be upright and level. Leaning too far forward or backward can make you look aggressive or arrogant.
• Practice and perfect your posture. Stand in a relaxed manner, with your weight evenly distributed. Keep one foot slightly in front of the other to help hold your posture.
• Use open hand gestures. Spread your hands apart, in front of you, with your palms facing slightly toward your audience. This indicates a willingness to communicate and share ideas.
24. What body language can be regarded to be dishonest?
A. Having an open posture. B. Using a firm handshake.
C. Maintaining good eye contact. D. Touching the face.
25. What does the underlined word in paragraph 8 probably mean?
A. Wear. B. Hide. C. Prevent. D. Show.
26. How can you make public speaking effective?
A. Sit with arms folded by the sides. B. Lean the head forward.
C. Stand in an easy manner. D. Spread your arms apart.
27. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Body Language Analysis-Projecting Positivity B. What Is Positive Body Language
C. How to Read Body Language D. The Body Language of a Bored Audience
C
Chien-Shiung Wu spent most of her life in the United States, but the Chinese-American nuclear physicist is at least as well known, if not much more, among the Chinese than among Americans.
On March 17, 2016 the US Department of Energy website published an article praising Wu's many achievements during National Women's History Month this month. She was known as the "Chinese Madame Curie", "First Lady of Physics”, and many other titles given by her students. Wu was born in Shanghai on May 31, 1912, and grew up in Jiangsu.
Wu was lucky at a time of few educational opportunities for women in China. She attended the elementary school for girls founded in 1913 by her father. After graduating from Suzhou No. 2 Women's Normal School in 1929, Wu was enrolled in the National Central University （now Nanjing University） to study mathematics and then physics. In August 1936, Wu pursued further study in the University of California, Berkeley in the US. Receiving her PhD in 1940, Wu taught for two years at Smith College and Princeton University. She joined the secret Manhattan Project in 1944.
Wu is best known for her 1956 experiment that disproved（推翻）the conservation of parity（守恒定 律）.The experiment was regarded vital in securing fellow Chinese-born scientists Yang Zhenning and Li Zhengdao the 1957 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Wu had won numerous honors, being the first woman with an honorary doctorate from Princeton University in 1958, and the first person selected in 1978 to receive the Wolf Prize.
Her name and stories became widely known in China after she made many trips in China in later years. She was honorary professor at many Chinese universities and one of the first foreign academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1994.
Wu died of a stroke on Feb 16, 1997, in New York. An asteroid（小行星）（2752 Wu Chien-Shiung） was named after her in 1990.
28. Paragraph 3 is mainly about Chien-Shiung Wu's.
A. living conditions B. family background
C. education experience D. major development
29. Wu is best known because.
A. she was given many titles by her students
B. she is a female Chinese-American physicist
C. she secured the 1957 Nobel Prize in Physics
D. she was the first woman to receive the Wolf Prize
30. What can we infer from the last but one paragraph?
A. Wu is widely known among the Chinese.
B. Wu was devoted to Chinese science in later life.
C. Many Chinese universities awarded Wu honors.
D. Wu's Chinese trips made her the honorary professor.
31. What is the text mainly about?
A. An introduction to a physicist.
B. Achievements made by a physicist.
C. Praise to a physicist.
D. An experiment making a physicist well-known.
D
Compared with the obvious environmental issues, littering often takes a backseat-but it's more pressing than we may think.
If you were to throw a banana peel out of your car while driving, that would be a completely harmless action, because it's part of a fruit-right? Actually, no. A banana peel can take up to two years to break down, and with a third of motorists admitting to littering while driving, that's a whole lot of deserted banana peels, or much worse. An orange peel and a cigarette end has a similar biodegrading （生物递降分 解）term to that of a banana, but tin and aluminum （铝）cans last up to 100 years； and plastic bottles last forever, as do glass bottles, and plastic bags.
Despite the fact that longer-lasting materials will serve to damage the environment and its animals for longer, we can't solely measure the severity of a certain type of rubbish by its lifetime. For example, despite having a fairly short biodegrading span, more than 120 tons of cigarette -related litter is deserted in the UK every day. Similarly, our regular littering here and there has caused the UK's rat population to increase by 60 million.
It's not a cheap habit either： UK taxpayers set back £ 500 million in order to keep our streets clean. So, it's not surprising that if caught fly-tipping you could face a £ 20,000 fine or even jail time and, if you disposed of something unsafe, the court could give you five years to serve. Regardless of how severe these punishments might seem, however, among the reported cases only 2,000 were declared guilty out of 825,000, so we still have some way to go in making sure people obey the rules.
To take back our beautiful countryside and cities we need to do more than simply not leaving rubbish where it ought not to be. We need a pride makeover, we need to truly care more about the world around us. 32. The writer mentions a banana peel in paragraph 2 to tell people “ "
A. a little leak will sink a great ship B. God helps those who help themselves
C. the longest journey begins with the first step D. practice makes perfect
33. What can we know about the effects of littering everywhere?
A. Aluminum cans are harder to biodegrade.
B. Fewer people desert cigarette ends.
C. Rat population increases rapidly.
D. Clearing the streets brings much income.
34. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 4 imply?
A. Punishments are not severe enough.
B. Some cases are wrongly punished.
C. People don't know the way to obey the rules.
D. Punishment is not the solution to littering habits. 35. What's the purpose of the text?
A. To introduce some harmful materials.
B. To call on people to care about the world.
C. To warn people against littering.
D. To remind people of littering punishment.
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Dog training is a broad specialism, and the types of training vary just as much as the trainers themselves. 36 After all, this is the person who you will be relying on to get your dog under control. Dog training classes should be held at a purpose-built facility（设施），though they can be held outdoors, too.
37 If the classes are held outside, then there should be fencing to protect the dogs from escaping or running into nearby traffic.
Not all dog training is basic obedience（服从），as the likes of agility training are popular too. This requires specialist equipment to allow your dog to jump, balance and run through tunnels. 38
Unless you choose 1 ：1 training, there will be other dogs in the class. This can be good to owners as it gives you a chance to see how your pet is progressing compared with other dogs. 39 The ideal class size for dog training is about 6 dogs.
In an ideal world, your dog would learn everything in just a handful of training sessions. Dog ownership is a duty lasting many years, and not all behaviors can be stopped in the bud just like that. 40
To sum up, dog training classes give your dog the best chance at learning obedience. They are incredibly versatile and can learn various skills. The training then needs to continue at home and for the rest of the dog's life in some form or another.
A. Ilie location must be puppy proof and free from danger.
B. It helps you cope with your dogs better with dog trainers' help.
C. It's important to find a professional and experienced dog trainer.
D. Thus, choose the dog training classes with a complete set of equipment.
E. Be mindful though that your dog gets less individual attention in larger classes.
F. Rather, dog training needs to continue at home and be helped by the whole family.
G. So the facility should agree with the type of training you want to put your dog through.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分50分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题海小题1.5分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项，并在答题 卡上将该项涂黑。
One day, a young lady was standing at the street comer with a 41 in her hand. She looked 42 , Several people passed by, looked at her but did not stop. I wondered why. Maybe it was because of the 43 she was dressed. She wore a dirty dress and looked 44 .
As I crossed the street and came closer to her I asked her 45 she wanted help. She thanked me and smiled in 46 . As it turned 47 , she was looking for the hospital. I felt wonderful just 48 out, and taking that extra moment to help.
Many times in these situations I 49 up walking a person to where he or she is going when giving directions would be too 50 .1 like helping people this way due to my own 51 . Many years ago, we traveled in Japan and needed the 52 A kind Japanese who saw our problem came to us and helped us out. This man just took my heavy bags and 53 us to where we needed to be, we could not speak any 54 while the man could not speak any English. Although we could not communicate through _55 , we communicated through the heart.
Sometimes when I 56 a special favor for a 57 , the person will say, “I I hope I can do 58 for you one day to return the favor They already have done something for me by giving me the opportunity to help them. But I hope that when they come 59 a situation where someone needs their help, they will be 60 to reach out as well.
41. A. gift
B. flower
C. map
D. bag
42. A. excited
B. puzzled
C. surprised
D. disappointed
43. A. way
B. means
C. method
D. approach
44. A. healthy
B. pale
C. sad
D. curious
45. A. that
B. how
C. if
D. what
46. A. relief
B. peace
C. silence
D. amazement
47. A. in
B. out
C. around
D. back
48. A. reaching
B. working
C. watching
D. picking
49. A. take
B. end
C. hold
D. give
50. A. simple
B. disturbing
C. relaxing
D. complicated
51. A. experience
B. development
C. memory
D. childhood
52. A. food
B. directions
C. water
D. money
53. A. followed
B. told
C. introduced
D. guided
54. A. Japanese
B. Chinese
C. English
D. French
55. A. gestures
B. words
C. actions
D. movements
56. A. ask
B. pay
C. do
D. search
57. A. lady
B. child
C. friend
D. stranger
58. A. anything
B. nothing
C. everything
D. something
59. A. across
B. by
C. along
D. through
60. A. satisfying
B. outstanding
C. willing
D. struggling
第二节 填词（共10小题,每小题1分，满分10分）
根据首字母、中文或括号里的词，运用恰当形式补全句子。
61. Usually, s are not shot in order when the directors and actors are making a movie.
62. （ persuade） to take part in the sports meeting, he has been training on the playground after
school.
63. Diet and exercise are （相等地）important to keep fit.
64. There is no doubt that students should a importance to their health and study.
65. The （幸存者）in the earthquake were taken good care of by our government.
66. We should have a balanced diet because it is b to our health.
67. After learning the play "The Million Pound Bank Note” , I was （ impress） and wanted to introduce it to my friends.
68. Stylishly dressed, the firm's newest employee had a pleasant telephone voice and a natural charm that put customers at e .
69. At noon, the farmers sit and have a rest in the （阴凉处）of the trees in summer.
70. As he pushed her, she （swing） higher and higher on the swing.
第三节 课文填空（共1。小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面课文段落,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内所给词的正确形式。
（一）
Suddenly 71 hit me how difficult it was for a woman 72 （ get） medical training at that
time. That was 73 generation when girls' education was always placed second to boys,.
（二）
Indeed, his 74 （sunburn）face and arms and his slim, strong body are just like those of millions of Chinese fanners, for whom he 75 （ struggle ） for the past five decades. Yuan Longping grows 76 is called super hybrid rice.
（三）
77 （ fortunate） his father died, leaving the family even worse 78 , so Charlie spent his
childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother. By his teens, Charlie had, through his humor, become one of the most popular child actors in England. He could mime and act the fool doing ordinary everyday tasks. No one was ever 79 （ bore ） watching him — his subtle acting made everything 80 （entertain ）.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题,每小题1分，满分1。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 处错误，句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧ ），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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。
Lang Ping is a legend both as a volleyball player or as a volleyball coach. As a player, she brought honorary and glory to her country. As a coach, she led the Chinese woman's volleyball team to the gold medal in the Olympics. When preparing for the 2015 World Cup, the team was testing. The team what she had built was falling apart. One of best players had to leave because of she had heart problems. Lose the player was a big challenge, but Lang Ping didn't lose heart. She knew her young players could win if we worked together. Two weeks ago, they were world champions!
第二节 书面表达（满分20分）
假设你是李华，你所在的城市“万寿宫历史文化街区（Wanshougong Historical and Cultural District）”近期对外开放，请写信邀请你校外教Julia本周六下午一起参观游览，内容包括：
1.景区文化特色介绍:集时尚购物、餐饮娱乐、社交休闲、文化旅游于一体的大型综合性街区。
2.会面时间、地点，交通出行指南等。
注意：1.词数100词左右; 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:综合的complex
南昌市2020-2021学年度第二学期高一期末检测卷
英语听力材料、参考答案及评分意见
第一部分听力
1.B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. A
11. A 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. C 16. C 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. B
第二部分阅读理解
21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. C 30. B
31. A 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. B 36. C 37. A 38. G 39. E 40. F
第三部分语言知识运用 第一节完形填空
41. C 42. B 43. A 44. B 45. C 46. A 47. B 48. A 49. B 50. D
51. A 52. B 53. D 54. A 55. B 56. C 57. D 58. D 59. A 60. C
第二节填词
61. scenes 62, Persuaded 63. equally 64. attach 65. survivors
66. beneficial 67, impressed 68. ease 69. shade 70. swung
第三节课文填空
71. it 72, to get 73. a 74. sunburnt/sunburned 75. has struggled
76. what 77. Unfortunately 78. off 79. bored 80. entertaining
第四部分写作
第一节
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第二节
One possible version:
Dear Julia,
I am Li Hua, a Chinese student of yours. Knowing that you are interested in Chinese traditional culture, I am delightedly writing to invite you to a new attraction called "Wanshougong Historical and Cultural District”.
The district is a complex district mixed with shopping, entertainment, relaxation and cultural tourism. I am sure it will absolutely appeal to you. I wonder if it is convenient for you to meet at the entrance to the district in Cuihua Street at 2:30 this Saturday. You can get there by taking Subway Line land stop at Wanshougong district.
I sincerely hope you can accept my invitation and look forward to your early reply and joining me.
Yours,
Li Hua
听力原文：
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。现在，你有5秒钟的时间阅读第1小题的有关内容。
听力材料：
Text 1
M: Good morning, madam, may I help you?
W: Yes, I want to book a flight to Paris on Monday this week.
M: Certainly madam, there is a flight at 3 a.m. for $107 or at 5 p.m. for $170.
W: I'll take the 3 a.m. flight, thanks. (22')
Text 2
M: Excuse me, how far is the nearest art museum?
W: Well, the nearest art museum is not open today, but there is another art museum that is open opposite a university. You can go there by bus.
M: Ok, I'd better take a bus. Thanks a lot. (23')
Text 3
W: Tom, guess what? I won the first prize in English Competence competition.
M: Really? I thought you struggled through school last year. You were just good at sports.
W: That was true last year! This year is different. My mum hired a private tutor to help me with
English. I'm improved much now. (24')
Text 4
W: That's a cool computer. Is it new?
M: Yes. I bought it the other day. My old one is too slow and hard to use.
W: It must be very expensive.
M: Not really, given how much it can do. (15')
Text 5
M: Mary, do you know a restaurant called Yunjing?
W: Yunjing... I hear of the name. But I'm not certain where it is.
M: The biggest one named Yunjing is on Gaoxin Street. The food there is delicious. (16')
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。
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W: Can I help you?
M: Hello, yes, are there any good day trips from here?
W: Well, you can go up Snowdon. Snowdon's the highest mountain in Wales. That's about 1,000 meters. If you haven't prepared good shoes for walking up to the top, you can go up on the mountain railway.
M: How far is it from here to the station?
W: It's 5.5 miles. You don't have to walk there. There's a bus from here to the station. The round tip
is 3.5 hours, and you will pay $25 for it. (83')
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W: The Cannes International Film Festival is coming to Cannes next week.
M: Does that mean that all the famous stars will make their appearance here?
W: That's exactly what it means. I'm so excited. I'm going to put in my request for a holiday during that time and see every movie they're going to show. I'm also going to get the signatures of every star I know. Would you like to join me?
M: I wish I could, but I won't be here next week. The company is sending me to our head office in Paris for the yearly training for a month. (85')
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M: Let's plan the dinner for the end of the year.
W: I've been talking to some of our classmates, and quite a few of them want to go to a pizza restaurant.
M: Mm. I think I've had enough of pizza. I eat it at least twice a week. I want to try something different.
W: Well how about that Chinese restaurant near our school, the Fish House.
M: It's closing next week for a month— they're going to build a new kitchen. It'd be good to go to some place with a singer and guitarist, enjoying the songs and food.
W: But there'll be at least twenty of us— we'll be so noisy that we won't hear the music.
M: You're right. Hey, we haven't thought about the cost. Some people will want to go to a cheap place, and others can afford somewhere more expensive.
W: Why don't we fix the amount first and ask a restaurant to provide a meal for that price?
M: That's a good idea. And then we could make a list of the places that we think are best, and get the rest of the class to choose one. (150')
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M: Today I'm talking to 21-year-old, long-distance runner Ann Brown, who's just returned from the World Championships. So, Ann, how did you feel about your performance in the championships?
W: I was happy to get the silver medal. It was an exciting race and the crowd was fantastic.
M: So what's your training routine like, Ann?
W: Running on roads is pretty dull and there is no lake or river around my place. So I usually go running through the woods, getting pleasure from seeing the changes in nature.
M: Do you train every day or do you take a day off?
W: The accepted idea is that sports-people should have at least one rest day a week. I'm not a great believer in that though. At my age I find I can keep going without one. I do five hours a day.
M: So do you have any free time activities?
W: Let me think. Skiing is something that I get into quite a bit when I've got the time. I've always enjoyed active things, and never really been much of a reader of books. Of course, I watch TV and play computer games like most people. (150')
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Good morning. Today, I'm going to tell you about a famous jazz musician. His name was Duke Ellington. In the 1920s, people didn't really notice jazz. But he made it well-known. How? Duke Ellington got his music heard all over America. And I'm not just talking about concerts. Many musicians played in concerts. And they went to many places. But Duke Ellington was different. How? You see, his music was on national radio. Back then, it was a big deal to get on the radio. And Ellington was one of die first to have jazz played on the radio. Lots of people could listen to it. And you know what? People really liked it. Ok, he did something else that helped him to succeed. What did he do? He wrote his own music, and recorded it This was a big deal. Why? Because his music was original Before Duke, people didn't notice jazz much. And they didn't recognize it as a separate form of music. But after Duke, they surely did. Thus, he was really the one who made jazz popular. (14T) 第二节到此结束，现在请用两分钟的时间把听力答案填涂在答题卡上。