【英语】浙江省嘉兴一中2019-2020学年高二4月阶段练习

【英语】浙江省嘉兴一中2019-2020学年高二4月阶段练习

浙江省嘉兴一中2019-2020学年高二4月阶段练习 英语试题 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。录音内容结東后,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 is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Teacher and student. B. Salesgirl and customer C. Husband and wife ‎2. What does the man think of the woman’s new house? ‎ A. Astonishing B. Disappointing C. Satisfying ‎3. What does the woman mean according to the conversation?‎ A. The philosophy teacher is not so popular among his students.‎ B. The classes given by the philosophy teacher are quite boring.‎ C. The students are interested in the philosophy classes.‎ ‎4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. Watching TV. B. Buying a TV. C. Placing the TV.‎ ‎5. Why does the woman intend to phone Harry?‎ A. Because Harry will join them in the bike ride.‎ B. Because Harry is familiar with the places for cycling.‎ C. Because Harry enjoys travelling.‎ 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. Why does the man want to talk to the director?‎ A. To talk about his schedule to go home next week.‎ B. To talk about his plan to visit England next week.‎ C. To keep his appointment with the director next week.‎ ‎7. How long has the man been away from his motherland? ‎ A. Over two years B. About a year C. Less than one month 听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. How many bags were of colors other than black in Lost and Found?‎ A. Three B. Five C. Eleven ‎9. What do we know about the woman’s bag?‎ A. It’s small B. It has a zip C. It has a pocket on the front ‎10. What is in the woman’s bag?‎ A. A toy B. Some snacks C. Some books 听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. Where is the Flower Show?‎ A. In the City Park B. In the Forest Park C. In the ‎Flower‎ ‎Park ‎12. What did the woman’s daughter say about the Flower Show?‎ A. It was beautiful. ‎ B. It was open in the morning.‎ C. It was the biggest tourist attraction in the city.‎ ‎13. What can we learn from the conversation?‎ A. The man will go to the Flower Show.‎ B. The woman has been to see the Flower Show once.‎ C. The woman’s daughter went to the Flower Show yesterday 听第9段材料, 回答第14至16题 ‎14. What is the woman’s problem?‎ A. She forgot to buy apple pies. ‎ B. The apple pies she made have gone bad C. She is at a loss what to have for dessert ‎15. What does the woman say about Steve’s parents?‎ A. They are very considerate. ‎ B. They are always complaining. ‎ C. They tend to eat less dessert ‎16. What does the man suggest the woman do?‎ A. Go out to have dinner. ‎ B. Buy some fruit and vegetables C. Prepare fresh fruit and cheese for dessert.‎ 听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What is the speaker’s main purpose of coming to England?‎ A. To make a trip to the city ‎ B. To buy some presents for her boyfriend C. To attend a conference and exhibition ‎18. What did the speaker do yesterday?‎ A. She visited Chinatown. ‎ B. She did some shopping.‎ C. She registered for the exhibition.‎ ‎19. What arrangements did the speaker make for the exhibition today?‎ A. She checked in at the hotel B. She discussed with the manager about the conference.‎ C. She persuaded people to buy their holidays.‎ ‎20. Where is the stand of the speaker’s company?‎ A. Near the restaurant ‎ B. Near the coffee shop ‎ C. Near the clothes shop 第二部分: 阅读理解(共两节, 满分35分)‎ 第一节 (共10小题;每小题2.5分, 满分25分)‎ 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A I have seen Charlotte waiting for a bus many times. She is in her 80s. She is small and thin. ‎ She lives in a nursing home near my home. I have got to know her as I stop and give her a lift any time I see her. Even if I am going in the opposite direction or I have just been out for a pint of milk, I still give her a lift.‎ Charlotte‎ looks elderly and weak but last time I gave her a lift she told me she’d been on a helicopter ride, even showing photos to prove it! She had gone with her daughter and granddaughter and she looked as if she enjoyed the whole experience! I told her she was braver than I was! I also loved to do that in this technological age, and her family were considerate enough to print the photos out for Charlotte.‎ I met her recently in Lisburn town center where we both live. She was sitting on a bench with a few items of shopping. I asked her if I could give her a lift home, though she didn’t recognize me, as I was out of context for her — that is, I was not in my car. She explained she was going to visit the elderly in a nearby home. She thanked me for my offer but did not want to take me out of my way and was happy to take a bus as she usually do when going there. I told her it was my pleasure and planned to meet her a few minutes later when I had picked up my shopping. Charlotte happily agreed. I picked her up and dropped her off at the home. She told me someone else usually brought her home.‎ Charlotte‎ might look like a thin weak old lady in her 80s but I can see through that, she’s young at heart, she can soar high into the sky and at the same time she’s grounded enough to visit “the elderly” who may need a visit, company and a friendly face.‎ When I grow up I want to be as young as Charlotte.‎ ‎21．Why does the author mention the helicopter ride in Para.2?‎ A．To show Charlotte’s passion for life.‎ B．To praise Charlotte’s considerate family.‎ C．To explain Charlotte’s interest in aircrafts.‎ D．To prove Charlotte’s good physical condition.‎ ‎22．What can we learn from Para.3?‎ A．Charlotte recognized me the moment she saw me.‎ B．That day Charlotte took a bus to the nearby home.‎ C．It was a habit for Charlotte to visit the elderly in the nearby home.‎ D．Later I drove over to pick Charlotte up and brought her back.‎ ‎23．Which of the following is the best title for the passage?‎ A．Tips on How to Grow Old B．Happiness and Fun in the Old Age C．Friendship Formed on Car Rides D．A Young Lady Called ‎Charlotte B In the future, when robots can be used both in homes and in other areas, they could improve the living standards of people. Many people burn their energy on their daytoday tasks like cooking, cleaning after work, etc. When robots can complete such jobs, people can spend more time with their family and friends. Experts say that many major problems in the modern world are caused by miscommunication. When people have more time, they can talk freely to solve such issues and eventually create a happy society.‎ Robots can be used on certain jobs to avoid accidents caused by careless behavior of some people. When robots are used on such work, it does not risk any human life due to accidents at the workplace. Human resources can be efficiently used by performing tasks which demand human skills like critical thinking and problem solving. Robots can be used on lowend jobs like moving heavy things and heavy weight lifting.‎ While some people talk about how robots can be useful to humans, others voice their concerns. When robots become cheaper to produce, employers may prefer to use more robots than humans. As the technology constantly improves the abilities of robots, it could weaken the value of humans. Many people may rely on robots heavily. Some may even develop the habit of using robots on tasks that they can easily do. This could create a lazy society.‎ As an aging society, Japan sees it as a must to build robots that take care of elderly people at their homes, because without them, the nation’s health care system can’t cope. There will simply be too many elderly people to care for as the nation faces a decreasing birth rate, an aging population, and the loosening of family ties. However, many of Japan’s elderly people would prefer human helpers rather than robots. Above all, Japan needs its dreams of robots in the home to come true because its immigration policy is antiimmigration.‎ ‎24．According to the first paragraph, when robots can be used in homes, ________.‎ A．people will spend more time on their work B．there would be more misunderstandings between humans C．people’s living standards will be improved D．people may communicate more with robots than human beings ‎25．Compared with humans, robots are better at ________.‎ A．problem solving B．communicating with others C．critical thinking D．working safely ‎26．Some people worry that with more robots being used ________.‎ A．people will be unwilling to work hard B．human resources won’t be needed at the workplace C．it will be harder to improve the abilities of robots D．robots will be beyond our control ‎27．What can we infer from Paragraph 4?‎ A．Japan will try to develop robots to be used in the home.‎ B．The robots are well received by elderly people in Japan.‎ C．The Japanese government encourages foreigners to move to Japan.‎ D．Most Japanese citizens are against robots in the home.‎ C Researchers at Pennsylvania State University chose 45 healthy overweight people who agreed to try three different kinds of diets. Their study appeared on Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association.‎ One was a lowfat diet that included lots of fruits, lowfat milky products, and small amounts of red meat. The other two were moderatefat diets. That is, the fat they included was not very high or very low. The kinds of foods and meals were similar to the lowfat diet, but they included more nuts and oils. The only difference between the two was the avocado(牛油果) — a pearshaped fruit with a thick green or dark purple skin. One diet included a daily serving of one avocado, and the other diet had the same amount of fat from other sources.‎ At the end of the study, the researchers found that the avocado diet led to a big, noticeable drop in LDL compared with the other two diets. LDL is the bad kind of cholesterol (胆固醇),‎ ‎ which is found in your blood. Too much LDL in your body may cause heart disease.‎ ‎“I was surprised to see the added advantage of the avocado,” said Penny KrisEtherton, a nutrition scientist at Penn State and the lead author of the study.‎ She says she’d like to do further research to explain the added drop in LDL in the study groups. It’s possible that the fiber in avocados may play a role in lowering the cholesterol, she says. “In the U.S, most people do not eat an avocado every day because of its high prices. Some people take it with chips,” Penny added.‎ But one caveat for anyone who loves avocado dip (酱)：When it’s served up with chips, the calories can add up, which is not good to your health. Calories show how much energy food will produce. A half cup of avocado dip has about 200 calories all on its own.‎ ‎28．What can we learn about the three kinds of diets?‎ A．The lowfat diet mainly included nuts and oils.‎ B．The avocado diet included three avocados a day.‎ C．All three diets had totally different kinds of foods.‎ D．The moderatefat diets probably had milky products.‎ ‎29．The study shows that the avocado ________.‎ A．always causes heart disease B．makes people put on weight C．can reduce the level of LDL D．is a good source of nutrition ‎30．What does the underlined word “caveat” probably mean?‎ A．Joke. B．Choice. C．Pity. D．Warning.‎ 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。‎ How to support your friends when they are down One of the greatest things about having friends is that they can be there for you when you’re feeling down. 31 Here’s how to be a good friend when you’re needed.‎ ‎ 32 Therefore, you’ll be able to tell what your friend is upset about, and thus avoid awkwardly sitting with no idea what is going on or what to say. It will also give you an advantage ‎ because it’ll make it easier for you to know what are the right and wrong statements to make.‎ Be an active listener. When your friends pause and look to you for a response, repeat what they just said. 33 ‎ Give your friend a hug, whether he or she shared anything with you or not. 34 You could also pat (轻拍) him or her gently on the shoulder or back.‎ Don’t use this as an opportunity to talk about yourself and your own problems. 35 There is nothing worse than one person adding to the woes (悲痛) by trying to outcompete with the other’s own woes. Drop it and be empathetic (同情的) in more constructive ways.‎ A．This is about your friend!‎ B．They can cheer you up, or even help you in a way.‎ C．Know the situation before you attempt to help your friend.‎ D．Don’t make your friend do anything he or she doesn’t want to.‎ E．Then tell them about some problems that have made you sad or angry.‎ F．But do it in your own words to show that you are really listening to him or her.‎ G．Sometimes, a friend just needs another friend’s touch to make him/her feel better.‎ 第三部分: 语言运用 (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A、B、C和D四个选项中,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。‎ Being brave enough, girls are free to explore in their learning and life. That exploration leads to the 36 of their talents, passions and drawbacks. On Saturday night we saw one of our students act so bravely that it took my 37 away.‎ One of the lead characters of our show, Blue Stockings, was played by a science teacher, Ben Walker. 38 , Ben broke his nose very badly playing football on Saturday and consequently couldn’t 39 . Ella Jones, a Year I student and part of the cast, who 40 to rest on Saturday, was 41 to play Ben’s role.‎ Think about this. She had three hours’ 42 , playing a role of a man she had never played before, in front of a/an 43 audience, and if she couldn’t 44 , she would reduce the impact of the whole play. Not the end of the world, but it would be disappointing for all 45 . ‎ Ella could have run, but she 46 to the challenge. She said, “I was astonished; However, I 47 the show must go on and I wanted to 48 . I wasn’t scared 49 I arrived at the theatre and realized how much there was to 50 . It wasn’t just about lines, but it was the stagecraft(舞台表演技巧). I was 51 about the other actors because I know how 52 it is to perform a role with someone who isn’t as invested, especially if it is an emotional scene.”‎ Asked how the show 53 , Ella said, “It was amazing, and the audience seemed to love the male character I played for the first time.” She added, “Being scared doesn’t mean you can’t be 54 . Anyway, I 55 .”‎ ‎36. A. growth B. change C. discovery D. control ‎37. A. pain B. faith C. breath D. feel ‎38. A. Secretly B. Hopefully C. Unsurprisingly D. Unfortunately ‎39.A. coach B. perform C. survive D. retire ‎40. A. refused. B. decided C. happened D. promised ‎41. A. asked B. forced C. trained D. reminded ‎42 A‎. wait B. presentation C. training D. judgment ‎43. A. cheering B. paying C. standing D. astonishing ‎44. A. take it away B. look it up C. make it out D. carry it off ‎45. A. watching B. regarding C. concerned D. referred ‎ ‎46. A. faced B. met C. arose D. rose ‎47. A. suspected B. questioned C. figured D. proposed ‎48. A. win B. help C. desire D. quit ‎49. A. until B. unless C. so that D. the moment ‎50. A. put away B. hand in C. work out D. take over ‎51. A. doubtful B. confident C. curious D. worried ‎52. A. easy B. tough C. embarrassing D. interesting ‎53. A. sounded B. improved C. started D. went ‎54. A. brave B. proud C. calm D. shy ‎55.A. got it B. saw it C. made it D. did it 第Ⅱ卷 第三部分: 语言运用 (共两节, 满分45分)‎ 第二节: (共10个小题; 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(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Chinese dragons are fictional creatures, a root of Chinese people who considered 56 （they）as the descendants(后代) of dragons. Since their creation, Chinese dragons 57 (win) the deep love from Chinese people, because of their strong power and symbolic meanings. They played 58 important role in the history of Chinese nation, politics, religion, culture and Chinese language and became a symbol of China and Chinese people.‎ Dragon is a belief of Chinese nation and a 59 (gold) Chinese element(元素). ‎60 a person hears the name of dragon, China will come to his or her mind. As the strongest animal 61 (select) by Chinese people, dragon has the strongest power 62 helps it go to the Heaven and the Hell, and make cloud and rains. In ancient times, as a belief, dragon gave strong supports to the ruling of a big nation, and to people’s fragile spirits and hard life because people suffered 63 extreme natural disasters and lack of the supports from science. The 64 (important) of dragon to Chinese people is like water to creatures, and it 65 (reflect) in people’s spirit, beliefs, and ideology（思想观念）.‎ 第四部分: 写作 (共两节, 满分40分)‎ 第一节: 应用文写作 (满分15分)‎ 假设你是新华中学的学生会主席李华，你们学校将在‎4月23日举行活动庆祝“世界读书日”。请你以学生会的名义邀请你们校报的外籍编辑Mr. Smith来参加活动，内容包括:‎ ‎1. 时间: ‎4月23日下午3点至5点;‎ ‎2. 地点: 学校图书馆205室;‎ ‎3. 内容: 举行经典诵读，分享读书心得。‎ 注意:1. 词数80左右;‎ ‎2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 参考词汇: 世界读书日World Reading Day经典诵读classic reading ‎______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 第二节: 读后续写 (满分25分)‎ 阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。‎ In 1989, fresh out of high school, I had the difficult task of choosing a career path before college started in three months. In those days in Pakistan, there were limited options: becoming a doctor or an engineer, or entering the financial world after getting a business degree. I wasn’t interested in engineering, so that I was left with medicine or business. I couldn’t decide.‎ My uncle, an influential person in the family, suggested that I do a work placement（实习工作）to experience it for a month in an international company followed by a month in a hospital. After that, I could make a decision. It seemed like a brilliant idea.‎ I was accepted for a month’s placement at a foreign bank in Karachi. I got a feel for how the world of finance functioned, made new friends, and generally enjoyed the mostly easy-going work surroundings.‎ The month passed rapidly, and soon I began working at a leading hospital in Karachi. The experience couldn’t have been more different. The hospital had an intense（紧张的） environment. The days started early (at 7 am, compared to 9 am at the bank), and were filled with endless duties. And the night calls! This was crazy, working all day, through the night, and again the next day.‎ I began thinking about my two experiences. The bank had offered a more relaxing atmosphere, better working hours and less stress. The hospital was full of excitement and unpredictability（不可预测性), but the studying and training was difficult. It seemed that the business option was going to win out.‎ Near the end of my month at the hospital, I was driving home after an especially busy night call. In front of me was a public bus, with college students sitting on the top. As the driver weaved through (穿梭) traffic, I could see the boys shaking from side to side.‎ Paragraph 1: ‎ Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus.‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Paragraph 2: ‎ The next day, when I went to hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on their faces. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.‎ ‎【参考答案】‎ 第一部分: 听力 ‎1-5 BCCCB 6-7 AB 8-10 BBA 11-13 BAA 14-16 CAC 17-20CABB ‎ 第二部分: 阅读理解 第一节 ‎21-23 ACD 24-27 CDAA 28-30 DCD 第二节 ‎31-35 BCFGA 第三部分: 语言运用 第一节: 完形填空 ‎36-40 CCDBC 41-45 ACBDC 46-50 DCBAC 51-55 DBDAC 第三部分: 语言运用 第二节 ‎56.themselves 57. have won 58. an 59. golden 60. When 61. selected 62. that 63. from 64. importance 65. is reflected 第四部分: 写作 第一节: 应用文写作 One possible version:‎ Dear Mr. Smith,‎ I’m Li Hua, chairman of the Student Union of Xinhua High School. We are going to celebrate the World reading Day on Apr. 23. I’m writing to invite you to take part in the celebration. ‎ The celebration to be held in Room ‎205 in our school library will last from 3:00 pm. to 5:00 pm. There will be classic reading in the activity and some students will share their opinions about what they have read as well.‎ We hope you will accept our invitation if it is convenient for you.‎ Sincerely yours,‎ Li Hua 第二节: 读后续写 Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus. He hit the road face down and rolled over. He lay motionless in the middle of the road as the public bus sped away. None of the cars behind the bus stopped. In fact, I felt the same urge to keep going, but the urge to stop and help was stronger. Knowing that he could die in a matter of minutes, I stopped my car and carefully examined the body. With the help of some passers-by, I lifted his unconscious body into the car and raced back to the hospital. After his family was contacted, and he was wheeled into emergency surgery, I drove home, exhausted.‎ The next day, when I went to hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on their faces. The mother held my hands to her face and started weeping. “Son, you are an angel!’ she repeated. What a feeling this was, to help save the life of another person! I spent the rest of the day in a state of excitement, the most thrilling mood I had ever experienced. Driving home that evening, I knew what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Two months of placements could not match what 30 minutes helping an accident victim had done for me. We spend a lot of our time wondering what path to take in our lives. The experience taught me that at times, these decisions are made for you—and that whatever happens is always for the best.‎ 听力部分录音稿 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，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。‎ ‎（Text 1）‎ W: Welcome! Please have a look at our selection of sunglasses.‎ M: OK. I think these brown ones are great.‎ W: Brown glasses offer great protection from the sun.‎ ‎（Text 2）‎ W: I’m very disappointed at the new house. I expected it to be much better.‎ M: You can’t say that, Rose. I think it’s much better than mine.‎ ‎（Text 3）‎ W: Our philosophy teacher is very humorous. The examples he gives are very interesting.‎ M: No wonder when I pass your room, I always hear your laughter.‎ ‎（Text 4）‎ M: Where do you think the TV should go?‎ W: How about in the corner to the left of the fireplace, so we can watch it from the sofa?‎ M: Good idea.‎ ‎（Text 5）‎ W: How about going out for a bike ride?‎ M: Sure. Where?‎ W: I will call Harry and ask him. He always knows the best places to go.‎ M: That’s a good idea. I hear he has just returned from a bike ride to the East Lake.‎ 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，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。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。‎ ‎（Text 6）‎ W: Good morning, International Student Office. May I help you?‎ M: I’d like to talk to the director about my plan to go home next week.‎ W: Are you one of the students from England?‎ M: No. I’m from the United States. I came last May.‎ W: I see. The director can see you next Monday. Do you prefer morning or afternoon?‎ M: Morning is better for me.‎ W: Would 9:00 be all right?‎ M: That suits me fine.‎ W: Good. We’ll expect you then at 9:00 on Monday morning.‎ M: Thank you very much.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。‎ ‎（Text 7）‎ M: Lost and Found. How can I help you?‎ W: Hm… I’m ringing because I lost my bag yesterday.‎ M：I see. Well, we received eight bags yesterday. What color is it?‎ W: It’s black.‎ M: Hm…I’ve got three bags here. Can you give me some more information?‎ W: It’s quite large. I wear it over my shoulder. It’s got a zip on the front and there’s a pocket on the side for a mobile phone. ‎ M: Is there anything in it?‎ W: Yes. There’s an address book and some keys. Oh, and Hissy, the snake.‎ M: There’s a snake in your bag?‎ W: Don’t worry. It’s made of plastic. It belongs to my little son.‎ M: Right, well, I think we have your bag here.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。‎ ‎（Text 8）‎ M: Excuse me, Madam, I wonder if you could help me?‎ W: Yes?‎ M: Do you happen to know anything about the Flower Show?‎ W: Well, it is in the Forest Park.‎ M: Can you tell me something about it? Is it interesting?‎ W: I’m afraid I’m not really sure because I have not had the time to see it. But my daughter was there the day before yesterday. She said it was really beautiful, all sorts of flowers — roses, tulips — you name it, they have it. You see, the show is one of the tourist attractions in our city. Go there and take a look, young man.‎ M: I will. By the way, do you know when it is open?‎ W: Well, let me see… It’s open in the afternoon. My daughter told me.‎ M: Thanks.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。‎ ‎（Text 9）‎ M: Can I be of any help?‎ W: Oh, thank you, Sam! You can be a great help. You know, Steve’s parents will come to dinner today. This is the first time they have come to visit our new house since our marriage.‎ M: Good! What would you like me to do?‎ W: Well, I can’t make up my mind about what to have for dessert. I made two apple pies last night, but I tasted one of them this morning and it didn’t taste good at all.‎ M: You’d better make the pies over again if you don’t want Steve’s parents to make faces over their dessert.‎ W: Oh, they wouldn’t do that. They’re too polite. They would just make as if nothing was wrong and then complain to Steve about it later.‎ M: Look, why don’t you just offer some fresh fruit and cheese for dessert? Steve’s parents would probably like a healthy dessert.‎ W: What a good idea!‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第17至第20四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。‎ 停顿‎00’‎‎20’‎’‎ ‎（Text 10）‎ Hello, I’m May Hunter. I’m at a travel conference and exhibition in Manchester, England. Manchester is a fantastic place! It’s full of life, lots to see and to do in the evenings. Yesterday was my first day. I checked in at the hotel and then went to Chinatown, which has some great Chinese restaurants and things to see. I love that kind of atmosphere and the wonderful Chinese supermarkets and clothes shops. I want to go back there later to do some shopping. I will buy some presents for my boyfriend. Today I went to the conference to register and set up my exhibition stand. I discussed the conference with the manager. I found that the stand of my company is in good position, near the coffee shop. So I should get lots of people passing and buying my holidays and tours. Things are going well!‎