2019-2020学年贵州省凯里市第一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题 word版

2019-2020学年贵州省凯里市第一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题 word版

秘密★考试结束前 凯里一中2019-2020学年第一学期高二半期考试 英语试卷 注意事项：‎ 1. 本试卷满分 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。‎ 2. 答卷前，考生务必在答题卡上相应的位置准确填写自己的姓名、准考证号，并将条形码粘贴在指定位置。‎ 3. 选择题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号按要求涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。非选择题用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。‎ 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， 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. ￡9.15.‎ C. ￡9.18.‎ 答案是 B。‎ 1. What does the woman ask the man to do?‎ A. Turn off the TV. B. Change the channel. C. Turn the volume down.‎ 2. What time is it now?‎ A. 8:‎45 a.m. B. 9:‎00 a.m. C. 9:‎15 a.m.‎ 3. How does the man feel now?‎ A. Happy. B. Upset. C. Relaxed.‎ 4. Why is the woman painting the leaves blue?‎ A. She wants to be impressive.‎ A. She is color-blind.‎ B. She is absent-minded.‎ 2. What does the woman mean?‎ A. Ted’s ability hasn’t been recognized.‎ B. The boss has made a wrong decision.‎ C. Ted’s work performance is terrible.‎ 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。‎ 3. What part of Dave’s body was injured?‎ A. His right ankle. B. His left arm. C. His left ankle.‎ 4. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ A. At home. B. At school. C. Over the phone.‎ 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。‎ 5. When did Charlie move here?‎ A. About a week ago. B. About half a month ago. C. About a month ago.‎ 6. What makes Charlie’s old apartment unbearable?‎ A. The noise. B. The traffic inconvenience. C. The air pollution.‎ 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。‎ 7. Why did the man fail to get tanned (晒黑)?‎ A. The weather wasn’t good.‎ B. He spent most of the time indoors.‎ C. He used too much sunscreen (防晒霜).‎ 8. What does the man especially like on the island?‎ A. Roast meats. B. Fruits. C. Fried local vegetables.‎ 1. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Colleagues. B. Tour guide and tourist. C. Doctor and patient.‎ 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。‎ 2. What is the woman going to do next?‎ A. Sign up for a course. B. Pick up her kid. C. Go to work.‎ 3. What is Tony interested in probably?‎ A. Math. B. Piano. C. Kung fu.‎ 4. What can we infer about the woman?‎ A. She doesn’t respect her son’s wish.‎ B. She will argue with her husband later.‎ C. She has accepted her husband’s advice.‎ 5. How much should the man pay for the courses?‎ A. 3,000 yuan. B. 4,500 yuan. C. 5,500 yuan.‎ 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。‎ 6. What did the speaker enjoy at schools?‎ A. Chinese history. B. English literature. C. English history.‎ 7. What does the speaker do probably?‎ A. A TV hostess. B. A singer. C. An actress.‎ 8. What happened to the speaker after she was called “ignorant”?‎ A. She got motivated. B. She lost confidence. C. She became indifferent.‎ 9. What does the speaker mainly talk about?‎ A. Her love for stage.‎ B. Her reason for learning Chinese.‎ C. Her effort to spread Chinese culture.‎ 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 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A Whoopie Whizzer This thrilling ride that has you holding onto your seats in fear attracted more visitors than any other single attraction last year. The ride starts with a few gentle spins that gradually increase in speed, so that after thirty seconds you’re moving round at 15 miles per hour! Suitable for anyone over 14 years of age, this ride is open throughout the season. It’s one you certainly don’t want to miss, so make sure you have a go early on in the day to avoid disappointment.‎ Spooksville This is a haunted house with a difference－come and visit if you dare! A hired team of professional actors perform stunts and try to frighten you senseless, and be warned－they will! Still, you have to judge for yourselves so bring all the family along to this attraction. Enter alone at your own risk!‎ Aladdins Magic Maze Our Magic Maze is Europe’s biggest, as you will realize as soon as you try to find your way out! The walls of our corridors are covered with mirrors so that when you start walking through, it can be pretty confusing－we’re still waiting for someone to beat the record exit time of twenty－two minutes. If you think you can do it, come along and try.‎ Pirate Ship This huge pirate ship has been specially designed just for kids－it’s made of inflatable plastic so they can’t hurt themselves! During our thirty-minute sessions they can climb up and down in the ship and enjoy themselves. Around the ship is the Slippery Scales swimming pool which they can swim around in－its new wave-machine will make them believe they’re really at sea! Teams of trained staff always keep an eye on their activities so parents can relax and enjoy themselves too!‎ 1. What can we learn about Whoppie Whizzer?‎ A. It attracts less visitors than any other attraction.‎ B. The ride increases in speed rapidly while starting.‎ C. It is available for anyone less than 14 years old.‎ D. Visitors can experience a high speed ride there.‎ 2. Visitors can see mirrors in .‎ A. Aladdin’s Magic Maze B. Spooksville C. Whoppie Whizzer D. Pirate Ship 1. What’s the purpose of the text?‎ A. To celebrate a few events. B. To describe several parks.‎ C. To announce new activities. D. To introduce some attractions.‎ B Yesterday my older neighbor, who takes care of part of our garden with great difficulty and efforts, was in deep shock. Obviously，my cats had left droppings (粪便) in his perfect flower beds.‎ Fortunately, my husband and I weren’t at home when this happened，so he vented (发泄) his anger on my friend and neighbor, Katherine. She was kind enough to listen to him and to go down into the garden with him to have a look. She even took a picture!‎ When I got home, she had left a message on my answering machine about the incident. Having heard it was about my cats again, my stomach turned. Last year, he got so upset that he threatened to put rat traps on the roof，hoping that would warn me to keep my cats indoors. So I was a little worried.‎ However, I couldn’t help but laugh when I heard Katherine tell me what the whole incident was all about. I understand gardening is important to my neighbor and that he keeps his garden perfect to comfort his soul.‎ So when I saw him in the garden days later, I went over to talk to him.‎ And the talk turned out to be quite nice. I was really surprised to find that I had the wisdom not to respond to his comments on my cats.‎ Instead, I had conversations with him about the beautiful flowers he had planted, the color combinations, and the care he took in creating such a sense of order. I tried to convey my understanding and appreciation without arguing or talking down to him.‎ I was really amazed how that talk turned out. We haven’t had a conversation like that for over a year!‎ 2. What do we know about the author’s cats?‎ A. They ate the older neighbor’s flowers.‎ B. They chased rats in older neighbor’s house.‎ C. They left droppings in Katherine’s garden.‎ A. They ruined the older neighbor’s flower beds.‎ 2. Why did the older neighbor put rat traps on the roof?‎ A. To stop the rats coming.‎ B. To show his concern for his neighbors.‎ C. To make the author mind her cats.‎ D. To express his appreciation to the author.‎ 3. Which of the following can best describe the author?‎ A. considerate and smart B. sensitive and generous C. creative and kind D. friendly and enthusiastic 4. From the text, we can learn that .‎ A. everyone should mind his own business B. a wise conversation really makes sense C. it is meaningful to argue with others D. we need to take care of others’ pets C It is rightly said that one can share any secret with a true friend. He may know your deepest fears and weaknesses and yet will never take advantage of you. However, keeping a friend’s secrets to yourself and not telling the world is what makes the bond grow strong and last forever. You need to develop trust and mutual understanding before you start sharing secrets with each other. With friends, secret talks never seem to end and it can get really amusing to know what has been going on in your friend’s mind.‎ There is a certain time in life especially from the teenage years when one starts having a personal periphery in life and parents are excluded from it. It is because there are certain things that they can’t understand and we can’t discuss with them. That is when friends become the best secret sharers. They are the ones to whom one reveals one’s feelings and best kept secrets.‎ It is a general belief that only girls share secrets. But boys have their own secrets that they discuss with only closest friends. The secret talks can range from relationships, talks about fights with parents, secret activities and anything that is not supposed to be known to others! If you think secrets are limited to only ‎ teenagers, get your facts right! Secrets can be shared at any age and there is no hard and fast rule that secrets are shared only among youngsters.‎ Sharing secrets with a friend is not just fun, but it also helps to develop a lasting trust in one another. Sometimes, sharing secrets will tell you more about the person. You will come to know whether your friend is reliable and trustworthy and whether it is worth sharing your secrets with them. You can call it a test of friendship.‎ 1. What do you need to do before sharing secrets?‎ A. To know about deepest fears and weaknesses.‎ B. To develop trust and mutual understanding.‎ C. To know what has been going on in people’s mind.‎ D. To consider whether she or he is your best friend.‎ 2. What does the underlined word “periphery” in Paragraph 2 refer to .‎ A. friend B. preference C. limit D. rule 3. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?‎ A. Boys often share secrets with friends. B. Teenagers tell more secrets than adults.‎ C. Secrets sharing can happen at any age. D. Secrets sharing will follow strict rules.‎ 4. What can be the best title for the text?‎ A. Sharing Secrets Is a Test of Friendship B. How to Make Close Friends in One’s Life C. Whether It Is Worth Sharing Your Secrets D. The Best People to Share Secrets With D In the UK, a country known for its bad weather and lack of sunshine, there appears to be an ever increasing number of very tanned (晒黑的)young people. So just how are they achieving their golden tans? Some are choosing the sun-free option and are getting their tans from a bottle. However, it appears that others are turning to tanning salons (沙龙)，of which there are thousands in the UK.‎ So why do the British prefer to be tanned? Often, they are trying to emulate their favourite celebrities. Research from the British Sunbed Association suggests that many people believe a tan makes them feel and look healthier.‎ This is a belief that is most definitely not shared by Cancer Research UK. They firmly state that being tanned is not a sign of health. In fact, they are strongly against young people using sunbeds. On ‎ their website, they state that people who use sunbeds before the age of 35 have a higher risk of melanoma (黑素瘤).‎ The dangers of tanning did not appear to concern ten-year-old Kelly Thompson who hit the headlines in April after receiving severe burns from spending 16 minutes on a sunbed. Kelly’s mother was shocked that her daughter had been allowed to use the sunbed and that the tanning salon was unmanned (无人看管的). She noted that: “There was no one to give advice on using these potentially dangerous machines.”‎ Whether the British government has been taking notice of such recent tanning tragedies is not clear. What is clear however is that self-regulation (自行监管) in the sunbed industry looks unlikely to continue. Just after Kelly’s story was reported in the news, the government issued a statement advising that people under 18 should not use sunbeds and that all salons should employ trained staff.‎ 1. According to the passage, most tanned people in the UK .‎ A. dislike the sunless weather B. consider tanning unhealthy C. distrust the tanning salons D. want to imitate their idols 2. Which of the following is NOT true?‎ A. Being tanned is not healthy but dangerous to young people.‎ B. People over 35 have a higher risk of melanoma.‎ C. Teenagers should avoid using sunbeds.‎ D. Using sunbeds does more harm to people under 35.‎ 3. What did Kelly Thompson’s mother complain?‎ A. Her daughter was old enough to be tanned.‎ B. No one takes care of her little daughter during the tanning.‎ C. Her daughter was not allowed to use the sunbed.‎ D. Her daughter received hot burns less than 16 minutes.‎ 4. This passage intends to .‎ A. inform young people of the risk of using sunbeds B. encourage the salons to employ trained staff C. persuade teenagers to be tanned D. blame the British government 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。‎ Learn To Take Breaks While Studying If one spends too much time studying, he will definitely lose concentration on his work and what he does will be in vain. He may think he is working hard. However, the fact is that he just keeps sitting there rereading the same material many times and can’t get any result. 36 Having a break regularly can refresh you and make you always energetic. What’s more, doing this can also let you relax your mind now and then so that you can better your work.‎ Make your plan in advance ‎ 37 They actually schedule what they should do first and what to do last. They set goals for what will be achieved and make a plan for it. If you want to be a success, do the same as successful people do and it won’t let you down. Set your goal and insist on working at it, and you will develop a routine which is the first step towards forming a good habit. 38 ‎ Face the challenging task first Many people like to do the easiest work first to build up confidence. However, doing this may use up your energy at even the start of any study period. Your battery will be low when it comes to deal with the hard part. So what happens then? 39 We all may do it. We really shouldn’t , though. Therefore, bravely face the toughest task first and you may receive a big surprise.‎ ‎ 40 ‎ As a matter of fact, everybody knows the benefit of doing this. Turn them off for some time. Don’t be worried, for the world will still be there for you when you log back in. Don’t text your friends or chat with them while doing memory activities. Everything will be brilliant if you follow this rule.‎ A. They make plans ahead.‎ B. Instead, taking regular breaks can be helpful.‎ C. Positive habits decide future success.‎ D. Taking breaks can make you get everywhere.‎ E. You get tired and impatient and just give up.‎ F. Get off social network sites and turn off the phone.‎ G. Top students don’t just randomly sit down and complete work.‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）‎ 第一节 （共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ An elderly couple, Roy and Brenda Pickard, in the UK 41 that they were held hostage ( 人 质 ) by a pair of seagulls 42 on the roof of their home. Every time they tried to leave the birds 43 become 44 and attack them.‎ Roy and Brenda Pickard’s story 45 like a real life version of Alfred Hitchcock’s Birds. The elderly couple were held hostage in their own home by a pair of adult Herring Gulls 46 the birds’ chicks 47 on the roof of the house and landed onto the canopy ( 雨 棚 ) 48 above the front door.‎ ‎49 Roy tried opening the front door, he was confronted by two 50 squawking adult seagulls.‎ Luckily, the Pickard’s garage is 51 to their house and he can 52 through there when he needs to do some shopping, but he doesn’t 53 to get out of the car to close the garage door, so he always 54 it open until he comes back.‎ ‎ 55 , animal 56 wouldn’t help the Pickards either. For now, 57 they can do is to wait for the 58 to fly away. “The RSPCA and RSPB have been no 59 whatsoever; they seem to put the rights of these birds 60 those of people, which is ridiculous,” Roy said.‎ ‎41. A. claimed B. exposed C. concluded D. instructed ‎42. A. greeting B. nesting C. defending D. dashing ‎43. A. might B. should C. would D. could ‎44. A. curious B. cautious C. enthusiastic D. aggressive ‎45. A. spins B. sounds C. represents D. accomplishes ‎46. A. after B. wherever C. until D. behind ‎47. A. constructed B. rejected C. advanced D. slipped ‎48. A. roughly B. unwillingly C. directly D. facially ‎49. A. Though B. Every time C. Even if D. Because ‎50. A. angry B. major C. positive D. severe ‎51. A. united B. furnished C. preserved D. connected ‎52. A. break away B. leave out C. get out D. get lose ‎53. A. dare B. challenge C. arrange D. react ‎54. A. folds B. leaves C. slides D. swings ‎55. A. Deadly B. Subjectively C. Delightedly D. Unfortunately ‎56. A. carpenters B. experts C. organizations D. provinces ‎57. A. all B. that C. both D. nothing ‎58. A. adults B. chicks C. birds D. seagulls ‎59. A. functions B. clues C. help D. approaches ‎60. A. apart from B. throughout C. plus D. above 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白出填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ You may not know the name John Smith Pemberton, but you must know the name of his 61. (invent):Coca-Cola. Pemberton was a US chemist. When he was wounded in the Civil War, he used medicine to ease the pain and gradually got 62. (addict) to it. To fight the addiction, he created his own drink by 63. (use) leaves of coca and nuts of kola. He named 64. “Pemberton's French Wine Coca”. In the same year, the local government passed a ban on alcohol. Pemberton had to change the recipe to remove the alcohol. In 1886, Pemberton invited Willis Venable to help him perfect his new recipe. They used carbonated water and finally invented a new drink. It had no alcohol 65. could still ease pain and clear the mind. Pemberton decided to sell it 66. a drink rather than a medicine. In 1887, Pemberton sold part of the stock（ 股 份 ）of his company to Asa Candler, 67. later created the Coca-Cola Company. Nowadays, Coca-Cola 68. (become) one of the most popular drinks in the world. The company only offers semi-finished products to partners and won’t sell the 69. (origin) ingredients ( 成 分 ). Its secret recipe was kept in the SunTrust Bank in Atlanta for 86 years until the end of 2011. Since then, it 70. (keep) in the World of Coca-Cola center in Atlanta.‎ 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减、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。‎ There is no doubt that Copernicus, who was born in Poland, was great scientist. In his twenty, he began observations of the sun, the moon and the planets use mathematical calculations. What shocked him was which he found the earth wasn’t the centre of the solar system. Only that the sun was the centre instead of the earth did the movements of the other planets made sense. Therefore, he kept this discovery as a secret until he felt it was complete in 1514, when he only showed it secret to his friends. While his friends encouraged him to publish his idea, Copernicus was cautious enough not to get it publishing until he was dying in 1543. Why didn’t he show his scientific idea to the world the moment he discovered it? The Christian Church was to be blame for it.‎ 第二节 书面表达(满分 25 分)‎ 假定你是李华，今年恰逢我们伟大祖国建国 70 周年，你代表你校学生会在学校集会上做一个发言，为了实现伟大的中国梦，作为中学生的你们应该做好什么。内容要点如下：‎ 1. 具有什么样的生活态度。‎ 1. 在学习中怎么做。‎ 2. 发出为了中国梦而珍惜时间，努力学习的号召。‎ 参考词汇：anniversary 周年纪念日 on behalf of 代表（介词短语）。注意: 1. 词数 100 左右；‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎2021届高二（上）半期考试 英语参考答案 第一部分 听力（30分）‎ ‎1—5 CABAC 6—10 CABAB 11—15 CACCA 16—20 CBBAB 第二部分 阅读理解（40分）‎ ‎21-23 DAD 24-27 DCAB 28-31BCCA 32-35DBBA 36-40 BGCEF 第三部分 语言知识运用（45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（30分）‎ ‎41—45ABCDB 46—50ADCBA 51—55DCABD 56—60CABCD ‎ 第二节 语法填空（15分）‎ ‎61.invention 62.addicted 63.using 64.it 65.but ‎ ‎66. as 67. who 68.has become 69.original 70.has been kept 第四部分 写作 第一节 短文改错(10分）‎ There is no doubt that Copernicus , who was born in Poland , was∧ great scientist. In ‎ ① a his twenty, he began observations of the sun, the moon and the planets use mathematical ‎ ‎②twenties ③using calculations. What shocked him was which he found the earth wasn’t the centre of the solar ‎ ‎ ④that system. Only that the sun was the centre instead of the earth did the movements of the other ‎ ‎ ⑤if/when planets made sense. Therefore, he kept this discovery as a secret until he felt it was complete ‎⑥make ⑦However ‎ in 1514, when he only showed it secret to his friends. While his friends encouraged him to ‎ ‎ ⑧ secretly ‎ publish his idea, Copernicus was cautious enough not to get it publishing until he was dying in ‎ ‎ ⑨ published 1543. Why didn’t he show his scientific idea to the world the moment he discovered it? The ‎ Christian Church was to be blame for it. ‎ ‎⑩be 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)‎ ‎【参考范文】‎ Ladies and gentlemen,‎ Good morning! I’m so appreciated to have the opportunity to make a speech here on behalf of the Students’ Union of our school. As is known to all, our country is developing so fast and this year is her 70th anniversary . To make our Great Chinese Dream come true, what can we do as high school students?‎ In the beginning, I hold the belief that we must own positive and optimistic attitude towards our life, which is of great significance for our growth. Secondly, we can’t work too hard in our studies so that we can arm ourselves with knowledge of science and technology. Only by doing this can we help construct our country as much as we can. Therefore, we should value every minute ，study every subject well and get well prepared for realizing the Great Chinese Dream.‎ Ladies and gentlemen, time waits no one. Let’s do it right now. Thanks for your listening.‎ 听力原文 原文：‎ Text 1 (36词) 调低音量 W: Turn down the volume, Patrick.‎ M: Oh, you don’t like the NBA game? I’ll switch to some other channel then.‎ W: No. Zoe is studying in her room, and the loud sound might disturb her.‎ Text 2 (31词) 何时开门 W: When will your store open? I can’t wait to buy Dan Brown’s new book!‎ W: We open at 9:‎00 a.m. every morning, sir. You’ll just have to wait a quarter.‎ Text 3 (38词) 总是迟到 M: Why does Tom have to be late every time? Doesn’t he realize he has ruined my happy mood for this trip?‎ W: Relax, honey. Tom said he was caught in a traffic jam. He’ll be here soon.‎ Text 4 (40词) 故意为之 M: Hey, are you color-blind or something? You are painting the leaves blue! Don’t be absent-minded.‎ W: I’m not. I’m doing this on purpose. Everybody paints the leaves green. You cannot impress the teacher by doing what everybody else does.‎ Text 5 (46词) 离职 M: Have you heard that Ted is leaving our company?‎ W: No, I haven’t. But I’m not surprised.‎ M: I know. He is just not suitable for the work.‎ W: Considering his performance, I would have fired him long ago if I were the boss.‎ Text 6 (80词) 训练时受伤 W: Who just called?‎ M: It’s Dave’s football coach, Mr. Black. He said Dave has got hurt during the practice.‎ W: What?‎ M: Calm down, honey. Just some player accidentally kicked Dave’s left ankle. The coach said it’s not serious.‎ W: Oh, my poor boy. I need to go to the school now.‎ M: No, you stay here and prepare dinner for our daughter. I’ll go to check the situation, okay?‎ W: Alright. Just keep me updated.‎ M: I will.‎ Text 7 (126词) 选择住郊区 W: Hey, Charlie. I didn’t expect to see you shopping here.‎ M: Oh, hi, Emma. I live here now.‎ W: What? You mean you moved out of your downtown apartment and choose to live in this suburb? When?‎ M: About two weeks ago.‎ W: So we’re neighbors now. Great! But isn’t it a little inconvenient for you to get to your workplace now?‎ M: Yeah, but the old place is just too noisy. My daughter couldn’t even focus on her homework at night.‎ W: You’re right. A quiet environment is important for study. Besides, the air is much fresher here, isn’t it?‎ M: You’re right.‎ W: Anyway, I plan to throw a party for people in the community next month. You must come.‎ M: Sure thing.‎ Text 8 (147词) 糟心的假期 W: Finally you came back from that island! I thought your skin would get darker. Why are you still so pale? Was the weather not good?‎ M: The weather was fine, lots of sunshine, but I just didn’t get the chance to enjoy it.‎ W: Why?‎ M: I was bitten by a snake on the first day of my vacation, so I had to spend the rest of the days inside a local hospital to recover.‎ W: Bad luck!‎ M: You bet. Fortunately, our tour guide is a nice person. She brought me food every night: roast meats, lots of fruits... I especially love the fried local vegetables there. You’ve got to try them someday.‎ W: Okay. Anyway, I’ve got to catch my plane now. Don’t forget to check the billing report I put on your desk before you give it to our boss.‎ M: Sure. Godspeed.‎ Text 9 (153词) 专制的母亲 W: Peter, my boss just called. I need to go to the office now. I want you to take Tony to that school to help him sign up for the math and piano courses.‎ M: Claire, don’t you think we should let our son choose what he really wants to learn?‎ W: You mean we allow him to take the kung fu lesson? Trust me — it’s of no use for him. He’ll never become a kung fu star.‎ M: But Tony is big enough to make his own decision and we should respect…‎ W: Look, Peter. I really don’t have time to argue with you over it. Just do what I say, okay?‎ M: Alright, you win. So how much money should I prepare anyway?‎ W: The math course costs 2,500 yuan and the other one 3,000 yuan. You don’t have to bring the cash. They accept credit card there.‎ M: Okay, Your Highness.‎ Text 10 (237词) 学中文的动力 W: When I was young enough to understand speech, my mom would read me bedtime stories in English, and I was a keen reader for English children’s books from a very young age.‎ ‎ At schools, I particularly enjoyed English literature lessons, where I studied Shakespeare and Chaucer. Unfortunately, at that time, I did not find Chinese lessons relevant or interesting.‎ ‎ Then I started my singing career in Taiwan. In the beginning, it was a hard process. At times, I almost wished I could run back to Singapore, where I can communicate in a manner I am fully comfortable in. Those days, I experienced great disappointment.‎ ‎ The turning point for me to decide to learn Chinese well was from an awkward moment I had in a TV show — I was called “ignorant” by the host because I misunderstood his words.‎ ‎ I knew then that I could not allow myself to be called a “dumb singer”. I need to make an effort to translate my exact opinions from English to Chinese and then present them to the world. I had to do something about my Chinese.‎ ‎ Now that my Chinese is better, I am starting to be more interested in Chinese culture and history. When my Chinese friends and colleagues discuss current affairs or a certain historical event, I want to be able to give my two cents. I want to understand why China is what it is today.‎ 答案：‎ 模拟试题 1—5 CABAC 6—10 CABAB 11—15 CACCA 16—20 CBBAB