2022-2023学年福建省宁德市霞浦县高一下学期4月期中英语试题（解析版）

高中英语名校试卷PAGEPAGE1福建省宁德市霞浦县2022-2023学年高一下学期4月期中英语试题第一部分听力（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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.〖答案〗是C。1．Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthepetdog?A．Lovely. B．Annoying. C．Lazy.2．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Supper. B．Cooking. C．Fastfood.3．Whatwillthemandothisafternoon?A．Paintthebedroom.B．Visitthedentist.C．Seeamovie.4．Wherearethespeakers?A．Athome. B．Atarestaurant. C．Atastadium.5．Whatdayisittoday?A．Friday. B．Thursday. C．Wednesday.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。听第6段材料，回答第6-8题。6．Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A．Thewoman’sexperiencewithmusic.B．Theirfavoritetypesofmusic.C．Theman’sappreciationformusic.7．Whendidthewomantakepianolessons?A．Whenshegottohighschool.B．Whenshewasseven.C．Whenshejoinedtheband.8．Whatwillthewomandotonight?A．Makeupasong. B．Takesomelessons. C．Playsomenewmusic.听第7段材料，回答第9-12题。9．Whereprobablyisthemanfrom?A．TheUS. B．Britain. C．Japan.10．Whatdoesthewomansuggestseeingimmediatelyafterlunch?A．St.Paul’s. B．BritishMuseum. C．WestminsterAbbey.11．WhendoesthebusstopatHydeParkHotel?A．At5:30. B．At8:30. C．At9:50.12．Whatdoesthemanparticularlywanttosee?A．WestminsterAbbey. B．TheBritishMuseum. C．LondonTower.听第8段材料，回答第13-16题。13．WhatdoesthemanknowaboutNorwalk?A．Ithasaninterestingmuseum. B．Itisabeautifullittletown. C．ItislocatedonRoute18.14．HowfarisAmitsvillefromhere?A．About18milessoutheast. B．About35milesnortheast. C．About55milessouthwest.15．Wherewon’tthemangothistime?A．Newton. B．Amitsville. C．Norwalk.16．WhatdoweknowaboutWestfieldandGreatTown?A．Theyareinoppositedirections. B．Theyhavemanyrareplants. C．Theyhavelotsofoldhouses.听第9段材料，回答第17至20题。17．Whatdoallthemembersofthebandhave'incommon?A．Alldosimilarjobs.B．Allhavemusicaltraining.C．Allplaymusicforpleasure.18．Whendidthespeakerjointheband?A．Sixyearsago.B．Eightyearsago.C．Tenyearsago.19．Whatdoesthespeakerdointheband?A．Heisaguitarist.B．Heisasinger.C．Heisadancer.20．Wheredoesthebandperformmostregularly?A．Onacruiseboat.B．Atbirthdayparties.C．Atweddings.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ATinyCountriesYouNeverknewExistedSaoTomeandprincipeSaoTomeandPrincipeoffAfrica'swestcoastisonly372squaremiles,butithasImpressive,undamagednature,richinbiodiversespecies.Theamazingneedle-likevolcanicpeakPicoCaoGranderises1,000feetintotheair.Theislandsarehometoonlyaround200,000peopletoday.SanMarinoOnly23squaremileswithapopulationofjust34,000,thelittle-knowncountryofSanMarino,surroundedbyItaly,istheworld'sfifthsmallestcountry.WiththeUNESCOWorldHeritageSiteofMountTitano,thecountryissaidtobetheoldestrepublicintheworld.DominicaDominicacoversonly290squaremiles,withsomeofthebestdivingintheCaribbean,includingtheUNESCOWorldHeritageSiteofvolcanicMormeTroisPitonsNationalPark.InDominica,you'llseerainforests,waterfalls,andcoastalviews.TheislandisalsohometotheonlyremainingpopulationoftheKalinago,whoarepartoftheisland's74,900inhabitants.KiribatiThisPacificislandcountry33coralislandsis313square-miles,butit'stheonlycountryintheworldtofallintoallfourhemispheres(半球).Thecountry's109,000residentsliveinonly21oftheislandsseethistropicalparadisebeforeitisnolonger--risingseasarethreateningtoswallowthecountrywhole.21．Whichcountryhasthesmallestpopulation?A．SaoTomeandPrincipe.B．SanMarin.C．Dominica.D．Kiribati.22．WhatcanoneseeinbothSanMarinoandDominica?A．Volcanoes.B．Worldheritagesites.C．ViewsoftheCaribbean.D．Waterfalls.23．WhichistrueofKiribati?A．Itisrichinbiodiversespecies.B．ItissurroundedbyItaly.C．ItishometotheKalinago.D．Itisdisappearing.BInastudyinthejournalScience,researchersatNorthwesternUniversityinIllinoisreportedthattheyhaddevelopedaneffectiveandinexpensivemethodforbreakingdownchemicalscalledpolyfluoroalkylsubstances(PFAS).PFAS,firstcreatedinthe1930s,arechemicalcompounds(化合物).Theyareusedtomakeawiderangeofeverydayproducts,includingnonstickpans,carpeting,electronics,andfast-foodwrappers.Oncethechemicalsareintheenvironment,theyarealmostimpossibletoeliminatebecausetheyaredesignedtoavoidbreakingdown.Researchershavelinkedregularlevelsofexposuretothesechemicalswithseveralhealthproblems,includingliverdamage,anincreasedriskofcancer,andreducedimmunity.ScientistshadpreviouslyfiguredouthowtoremovePFASfrompollutedwaterorsoilbut,untilnow,hadnosafeandeffectivewaytodestroythemoncetheywereremoved.ThestudyreportedthatwhentheteamboiledPFASmolecules(分子)withtwocommonsubstances,thePFASquicklybrokedownandbecameharmless.In2020,WilliamDichtel,achemistandprofessoratNorthwestern,readastudyinwhichchemistsattheUniversityofAlberta,inCanada,foundaneasywaytobreakdownchainsofmolecules.Heaskedagraduatestudent,BrittanyTrang,totrythemethodonPFASmolecules.TranghadspentmonthsinthelabunsuccessfullyattemptingtopullapartPFAS,andatfirstshethoughtDichtel’sideawastoosimpletowork.Butshetriedit,boilingPFASwithacommonsolvent(溶剂)calleddimethylsulfoxide(DMSO).TrangwasshockedwhentheprocessdestroyedthePFAS.ShelatermixedDMSOwithachemicalcalledsodiumhydroxideandbrokedownPFASevenmorequickly.ThescientistswillworkonwaystodestroyPFASoutsidethelabsolargeamountsofforeverchemicalscanbebrokendownatonce.“It’sahugechallenge,butit’sinourgrasp,”DichteltoldTheNewYorkTimes.ScientistsarealsocallingforadecreaseintheamountofPFASbeingreleasedintothenaturalworld.InJune,theUSgovernmentannouncednewplanstomonitorPFAS,decreasetheamountreleasedintotheenvironment,andaddresstheeffectsofPFASonhumanhealth.24．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“eliminate”probablymeaninparagraph2?A．Identify. B．Destroy. C．Remove. D．Release.25．HowdidWilliamDichtelfindthewaytobreakdownchainsofmolecules?A．Hegotinformationfromastudyofothers.B．Heconductedtheexperimentsonhisown.C．Hisgraduatestudent,BrittanyTrang,toldhim.D．ChemistsattheUniversityofAlbertatoldhim.26．WhatcanwelearnaboutBrittanyTrang’sexperiment?A．ShetriedthemethodfromDichtelbutdidn’tsucceedatfirst.B．ShepulledapartPFASwithherownideaatherfirstattempt.C．ShedevelopedamoreeffectivemethodtobreakdownPFAS.D．ShethoughtDichtel’sideawastoosimple,soshedidn’ttryit.27．Whatdoscientistsadvocatetothepublic?A．AddressingtheeffectsofPFASonhumanhealthandenvironment.B．ReducingtheamountofPFASbeingreleasedintotheenvironment.C．FindingmoreeffectivewaystodestroyPFASinandoutsidethelab.D．StoppingtheuseofPFASineverydaylifetoavoidhealthproblems.CLockdownaroundtheworldhasbeenadifficultandscarytimeformanypeople,buthasalsoprovidedsomeofuswiththeblessingofalittleextratimetodowhatweenjoy,whetherthatbebaking,gardeningorlisteningtomoremusic.HerearefournewclassicalreleaseswethinkareperfectadditionstoyourLockdownLibrary.Couperin&GesualdobyTenebraeandNigelShortEasterisaspecialtimeforclassicalmusic,Award-winningchoirTenebraewiththeirdirectorNigelShorthasreleasedarecordingofmusic.ThismusicwaswrittentocelebrateHolyWeek—theweekprecedingEaster—whichisoftenfilledwithjoyousmusicalcelebration.Havealistenandtransportyourselftoaheavenlylocationofyourchoosing!Signumrecords.comPendereckiHornandViolinConcertosbyLondonPhiharmonicOrchestraThisrecordinghascomeatapoignanttimeindeed,followingthesadpassingoffamedcomposerPendereckijustafewweeksago.Pendereckiwasapioneerofcontemporaryclassicalmusic,andcertainlydeservestobecelebratedforhisincrediblelifeachievements.Thiscollectionofworksspansmorethan50yearsofhiscareer,fromtheiconicThrenody,totheAdagioforStrings,lovinglyadaptedfromhisThirdSymphony.Ipo,org,uk/recordings-and-giftsLoveLivesBeyondtheTombbyIanVenablesIanVenablesisoneoftheUK'sforemostartsongcomposers,who'salreadywrittenover80worksinthegenre.Inthisemotivecycle,Venableshassetpoetrytomusictocelebratethetimelessnessoflove,andincommemorationtothosewhodiedintheFirstWorldWar.AccompaniedbythepianistGrahamLloyd,thiscollectionissuretofillanyhousewithamovingreflectionoflove,lifeandImmortalBelovedbyChenReissSopranoChenReisshasrapidlyestablishedareputationasoneofthemostimpressivevoicesontheoperaticstage.Thisyearshe'ssettoperformintwoBeethovenoperasatthestateoperahouseinVienna,coincidingwiththecomposer's250thbirthday.Reissbelievesthattacklingthischallengingperformancehasofferedher,andinturnherlisteners,afascinatingjourneyintothepsycheoftheyoungmanwritingforabetterworld.onyxclassics,com28．Ifyouareanoperalover,whichofthefollowinglinkwillyouclick?A．signumrecords,com B．uk/recordings-and-giftsC． D．29．WhatdoweknowaboutPendereckiHornandViolinConcertos?A．ItwasadaptedfromBeethoven'smasterpiece.B．ItwascreatedinhonorofthevictimsofWWI.C．Itwasreleasedafterthedeathofafamouscomposer.D．ItwaswrittentoaddtotheatmosphereofHolyWeek.30．Whatisthemainpurposeofwritingthepassage?A．Toadvertisesomefamousmusicwebsites.B．TorecommendpeoplesomemusictoenjoyC．TopresenttheresourcesofLockdownLibrary.D．Toarousepublicinterestincontemporarymusic.DMandaraseemedtoknowsomethingbigwasabouttohappen.Sosheletoutayell,caughtholdofher2-year-olddaughterKibibiandclimbedupintoatree.ShelivesattheNationalZooinWashingtonD．C．.AndonTuesday,August23rd,witnessessaidsheseemedtosensethebigearthquakethatshookmuchoftheEastCoastbeforeanyhumansknewwhatwasgoingon.Andshe’snottheonlyone.Inthemomentsbeforethequake,anorangutan(猩猩)letoutaloudcallandthenclimbedtothetopofhershelter.“It’sverydifferentfromtheirnormalcall,”saidBrandieSmith,thezookeeper.“Thelemurs(monkeylikeanimalsofMadagascar)willsoundanalarmiftheyseeorhearsomethinghighlyunusual.”Butyoucan’tseeorhearanearthquake15minutesbeforeithappens,canyou?Maybeyoucan——ifyou’reananimal.“Animalscanhearaboveandbelowourrangeofhearing,”saidBrandieSmith.“That’spartoftheirspecialabilities.They’remoresensitivetotheenvironment,whichishowtheysurvive.”Primatesweren’ttheonlyanimalsthatseemedtosensethequakebeforeithappened.Oneoftheelephantsmadeawarningsoundandahugelizard(蜥蜴)ranquicklyforcover.Theflamingoes(akindofbirds)gatheredbeforethequakeandstayedtogetheruntiltheshakingstopped.Sowhatkindofvibrations(震动)weretheanimalspickingupinthemomentsbeforethequake?ScientistSusanHoughsaidearthquakesproducetwotypesofwaves——aweak“P”waveandthenamuchstronger“S”wave.The“P”standsfor“primary”.Andthe“S”standsfor“secondary”.Shethinksthe“P”wavemightbewhatsetstheanimalsoff.Notalltheanimalsbehavedunusuallybeforethequake.Forexample,Smithsaidthezoo’sgiantpandasdidn’tjumpupuntiltheshakingactuallybegan.Butmanyoftheotheranimalsseemedtoknowsomethingwascomingbeforeithappened.“I’mnotsurprisedatall,”Smithsaid.31．WhydidMandaraactstrangelyoneday?A．Becauseitsensedsomethingunusualwouldhappen.B．BecauseitsdaughterKibibiwasinjured.C．Becauseitheardanorangutanletoutaloudcall.D．Becauseanearthquakehadhappened.32．AccordingtoBrandieSmith,A．manyanimalshearingissharpB．earthquakesproducetwotypesofwavesC．primatesusuallygathertogetherbeforeaquakeD．humanscanalsodeveloptheabilitytosenseaquake33．Whichanimalseemsunabletosensequake?A．Agiantpanda. B．Aflamingo.C．Alemur. D．Alizard.34．Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A．HowanimalssurviveaquakeB．HowanimalsdifferfromhumansC．HowanimalsbehavebeforeaquakeD．Howanimalsprotecttheiryounginaquake第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Abeastofburdenisananimalwhichhasbeentrainedtocarrypeopleorgoods.Differentanimalsareusedasbeastsofburdenaroundtheworld.___35___Mostmodernbeastsofburdenareraisedonfarms,andsome,likeAsianelephants，aretrappedandtrainedinthewild.___36___Someanimalsaretrainedforhumanstorideortopullvehicles,suchascartsorsledges(雪橇)whichmaybeloadedwithgoodsorpeople.Otherbeastsofburdenaretrainedaspackanimalstocarryloadswhichareattachedtotheirbodies.____37____Take,forinstance,elephants.Theyassistpeopleintransportingwoodbyusingtheirtrunks.Insomeareas,workinganimalshavebeenreplacedbymechanized(机械化的)transport.____38____Muchofthedevelopingworldreliesheavilyonbeastsofburdenfortransport.Historically,beastsofburdenwerethekeytomovinggoodsacrosslandmasses,andmerchantstraveledwithhundredsofanimalstobringmaterialsfortradewithothernations.Abeastofburdenmaycometobeviewedasanimportantmemberofthefamily.However,itshouldn’tbetreatedasapet.___39___Theheavyloadsshoulderedbymanyworkinganimalsrequiretheirfullattentionandconcentration,andtheycouldbefrightenedorinjuredbyanapproachingstranger,evenonewithoutbadintentions.A．Someevenhavespecialskills.B．Therefore,theseanimalsaretreatedaspets.C．Beastsofburdencanbeusedinavarietyofways.D．Theuseofanimalstocarrygoodsandpeopleisancient.E．Butinotherareas,theyarestillanimportantpartofsociety.F．Somecommonexamplesareelephants,donkeys,horses,oxenandcamels.G．Likeotherworkinganimals,beastsofburdenshouldnotbeinterruptedwhentheyareworking.第三部分语言文字运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Borneoishometosomeofthemostextraordinarywildlife.Severalyearsago,Idecidedtogothereforavisit.Alocalpersonofferedtobemyguide,whichwasagreatbonusforme.Oneday,myguideturnedoffthesmoothroadandtookmeacrossa____40____hillsideinstead.Wepickedourwaycarefullywhen____41____,aRafflesia(大王花)poppedintomyviewamongthosestones.Oh,dear!Morethan____42____,Ibentdownandputmynosepracticallyinsidetheflower’score.____43____,tomysurprise,itwasonlyoneofthe____44____duringthetrip.AsI____45____theendofmytrip,therewasstillsomethingIhadyettosee.Weplannedto____46____mostfearedcreaturethere,thesaltwatercrocodile,whichcangrowtoa____47____of6metersormore.Whenweshoneaflashlighttowardsthemuddyshore,littlesounds____48____inthedarknessasifsomethingunseenunderwaterhadbrokenthe____49____Takingasecondlook,wespottedtwogreedy____50____justabovethewaterline.Aswedrewnear,it____51____andwesawclearlyitwasacrocodile.Withgreatcaution,weneareditandfinallycould____52____itstruedimensions.Itwasababy-nomorethan0.6meterlong.Aha,whatever,Icouldnowreporttothe____53____backhome,whohadneverbeentoBorneo,thatIhad____54____ahungrycrocodileinthewildandlivedtotellthetale.Theworldoutthereissofascinating.Don’tletworkrunyourlife.Whynotstepoutdoorsandenjoythewondersnatureofferstoyou?40．A．rolling B．spectacular C．rough D．breathtaking41．A．SuddenlyB．literally C．definitely D．ultimately42．A．alarmed B．pleased C．concerned D．upset43．A．NeverthelessB．Besides C．Instead D．Therefore44．A．desires B．motivations C．destinations D．highlights45．A．suspended B．suspected C．approached D．valued46．A．holdonto B．pickup C．reflecton D．huntfor47．A．width B．length C．height D．size48．A．emerged B．paused C．continued D．declined49．A．mud B．surface C．ground D．shore50．A．crocodiles B．mouths C．eyes D．teeth51．A．moved B．sank C．hid D．escaped52．A．workout B．letout C．figureout D．makeout53．A．victims B．opponents C．folks D．guides54．A．ChallengedB．encountered C．terrified D．chased第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Manypeoplelivingincitiesseeridingabicycleasgoodexercise.But,arecentmedical___55___researchwarnedthatcyclistsshouldthinktwicebeforecyclinginthestreets:itactuallydoesmoreharmthangood___56___theirbodies.Iscyclingincitiesreallybadforyourhealth?Probablyyes.Themaindangercomesfromtheairaroundyou.___57___(breathe)inairpollutionfromtaxisandbusescandamagebloodvessels(血管).Scientistssaythedamagecouldoutweighthehealthbenefitsofcycling.DavidNewby,aBritish___58___researcheratEdinburghUniversitybrokethenews.Inhistests,15healthymencycled___59___onexercisebikesinaroomwithlevelsofairpollutionsimilartothosefound___60___onacrowdedcitystreet.Afteranhourofcycling,thescientistsfoundtheirbloodvesselsbecamelessflexibleandproducedlessofaprotein(蛋白质)___61___theheartneeds.Thedamageleadstotheearlystagesofheartdisease.What’sworse,thefasteracyclistpedals(蹬车),___62___moreairtheybreathein.Sothosewhobelieve___63___theyareimprovingtheirfitnessthemostarestoringupthebiggesttroubleforthemselves____64____.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）65．假定你是李华，你的爱尔兰朋友Scarlett暑假将与父母来你市游玩，发邮件请你推荐游玩的地方。请你回复邮件，内容包括：1.你建议的景点；2.你的理由；3.你的祝愿。注意：1.词数80左右；2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。DearScarlett,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Whenmydaughtersreachedthethirdandfourthgrades,Ioccasionallyallowedthemtowalktoandfromschoolaloneiftheweatherpermitted.Onewarmspringday,alittledogfollowedthemhomeafterschool.Ithadshortlegsandlonglovelyears,withafawn-coloredcoat.ItwasthecutestdogIhadeverseenandthegirlsbeggedmetokeepit.Thedogwasbarelytwelveweeksold.Ithadnocollaroridentifyingmarksofanysort.Ididn'tknowwhattodo.Ithoughtaboutrunninganadvertisementinthelost-and-foundbutIreallydidn’twantto.Itwouldbreakthekids’heartsifsomeoneshouldshowup.Besides,itsownersshouldhavewatcheditmoreclosely.Bytheendoftheweekthedogwaspartofourfamily.Itwasveryintelligentandgoodwiththegirls.Thefollowingweeksomethingtoldmetocheckthelost-and-foundsectioninthelocalpaper.OneparticularadvertisementjumpedoutatmeandmyheartpoundedwithfearatwhatIread.Someonewasbeggingforthereturnofalostdogintheneighborhoodofourgradeschool.Theysoundeddesperate.Myhandshook.Icouldn’tbringmyselftopickupthephone.Instead,IpretendedIhadn’tseentheadvertisement.Iquicklyputpaperawayinthedrawerandcontinuedwithmydusting.Ineversaidawordaboutittothekidsormyhusband.Bynowwehadnamedthedog.ItlookedlikeaMolly,sothatwaswhatwecalledit.Itfollowedthegirlseverywheretheywent.Whentheywentoutside,itwasonestepbehindthem.Whentheydidhousework,itwastheretolendahand.Therewasonlyoneproblemwiththisotherwiseperfectpicture:myconscience(良心)wasbotheringme.IknewinmyheartIhadtocallthatnumberandseeifourMollywasthedogtheyweredesperatelyseeking.ItwasthemostdifficultthingI’veeverdone.Paragraph1:Withmixedfeelings,Ifinallypickedupthereceiveranddialed.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:OnelookatMollyandthewoman’sfacelituplikeaChristmastree.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

【〖答案〗〖解析〗】1．B【原文】M:Sohowisyourlovelypetdog?W:Itreallymakesmeupset.M:Whathappened?W:Italwaysmakesloudnoisesatmidnight.WheneverIfallasleep,italwaysbarks.2．A【原文】M:Hey,doyouwanttomakefoodorjustgoouttonight?W:Idon’tfeellikecooking.Weshouldgoout.M:Whatwouldyouliketoeat?W:Idon’tcare,justnotfastfood.3．A【原文】W:Haveyougotanyplansfortoday?M:Yeah.ThismorningIhavetoseethedentist,andI’mgoingtopaintthebedroomafterlunch.W:Don’tforgetthatwearegoingtothecinemathisevening.4．C【原文】W:Wheredoyouwanttogoafterthegame?Thereareonly25minutesleft.Ihearthere’sagreathamburgerplacearoundthecorner.Areyouhungry?M:No,Iateabiglunchatschooltoday.Ijustwanttogohome.5．C【原文】W:Hi,Sam.IhearyouaregoingofftoChicago.Whenareyouleaving?M:ThiscomingFriday,thatistosay,thedayaftertomorrow.6．A

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8．C【原文】M:Youplaythepianosobeautifully,Michelle!W:Oh,thanks!Ihardlyeverplayanymore.It’smostlymylittlesisterwhousesthisnow.I’dliketogetbackintoit,though.M:Didyoutakelessonsasalittlegirl?W:Yeah,startingwhenIwasseven,Iusedtocomedownstairsinthemorningandjustmakeupafewsongsonthispiano.Itwasdefinitelymyfavoriteactivityasakid.M:Whydidyoustopplaying?W:IpickeduptheguitarwhenIfirstgottohighschool,andthatchangedeverything.Thepianowasallaboutclassicalmusic,buttheguitarwaspurerockandroll!PlayingrockmusicwasmuchmorefunthananythingIhadeverdonebefore.M:Don’tyouplayinabandnow?W:Yeah,weplaymostlyjazznow.That’soneofthereasonsI’dliketostartplayingthepianomore.Wehaveanothergirlwhoplaystheguitarreallywell.Ithinktheplanformeistomovebacktothepiano.CometotheIslandBartonightat9p.m.We’llbeplayingsomenewmusic.9．C

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12．B【原文】W:MayIhelpyou?M:Yes,I’dliketotakeaone-daysightseeingtouraroundthetown.W:Wehaveseveral.Herearethebrochuresthatdescribethem.M:IparticularlywanttovisittheBritishMuseum.Doyouhaveanytoursthatincludethat?W:Yes,thisonedoes.YouvisittheTowerandWestminsterAbbeyinthemorning.Rightafterlunch,thetourmakesastopatSt.Paul’s.Thentherestoftheafternoonisspentatthemuseum.M:Howlongdoesthetourtake?W:Aboutsevenhours.Whereareyoustaying?M:AttheHydeParkHotel.W:Let’ssee.Thebusstopsthereat9:50.Youshouldbebackby5:30intheafternoon.M:Whatisthecost?W:It’s80pounds,includinglunch.M:ArethereanyJapanese-speakingguides?W:I’mafraidnot.Butwedohavethisguidebook.Ittellseverythingabouttheplacesyou’llbeseeing.Pleasetakeit,freeofcharge.M:Oh,that’llbeveryhelpful.Thankyouverymuch.13．A

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16．C【原文】M:Excuseme.Ineedsomeinformationaboutsomeofthetownsnearhere.W:Whatwouldyouliketoknow?M:Well,first,I’dlikedirectionstogotoNorwalk.Ibelievethereisaninterestingmuseumthere.Itisn’tfar,isit?W:No,notatall.NorwalkisabouteighteenmileseastofhereonRoute7,andyou’reright.Ithasawonderfullittlemuseum.M:Oh,good.NowwhataboutAmitsville?IhavesomefriendsI’dliketovisitthere,andIalsowanttogettoNewton.Theyareneareachother,aren’tthey?W:Hmm...Well,theyareactuallyinoppositedirections.Amitsvilleisnortheast.It’saboutthirty-fivemilesnortheastofhere.M:Huh-uh,thirty-fivemilesnortheast…AndhowaboutNewton?W:Well,Newtonisintheotherdirection.It’ssouthwest,soitisn’treallyveryclosetoAmitsvilleatall,andit’salongdrive.It’saboutfifty-fivemilessouthwestfromhere,andtheroadisnotatallstraight.M:Fifty-fivemilessouthwest!Well,maybeIwon’tgotherethistime.W:I’drecommendvisitingWestfieldorGreatTown.Theyarebothveryclose.WestfieldisjustsevenmileswestofhereandGreatTownisaboutfivemilessouth.Theyarereallyprettylittletownswithlotsofoldhousesandbeautifultree-linedstreets.M:Isee.SevenmileswesttoWestfieldandfivemilessouthtoGreatTown.Good.Well,Ithinkthat’salltheinformationIneedfornow.Thankyou.You’vebeenveryhelpful.W:You’rewelcome,sir.Ihopeyouenjoyyourstay.17．C

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20．A【原文】MynameisBob,andI’vecometotellyouabouttheYorkDanceBand.Now,ifyouwanttohaveagoodfamilyparty,likeaweddingoranimportantbirthday,whereyouwantallyourgueststodanceafterdinner,thenbookaliveband.Weplayallkindsofdancemusic.Thebandismadeupofallsortsofdifferentpeople—noneofusfull-timemusicians.Wehaveadoctor,twoEnglishteachers,aretiredjournalist…andthebandleaderownsahotel.Althoughnoneofushasanymusicaltrainingatall,whatweallshareisaloveofplayingthissortofmusicasahobby.Thebandhasbeentogetherfortenyears,butIonlyjoinedsixyearsago.BeforeIjoined,thebanddidn’thaveaseparatesinger,buttheyrealizedtheyneededone.TheychosemebecauseI’vealwaysenjoyedgettingupandsinginginfrontofanaudience.I’vebeeninabandbefore—Iplayedguitarratherbadlyinone.Wesometimesmeettopracticeinaroombehindarestaurant.Occasionallyweplayatweddingsandotherparties,butwealsoperformeveryFridayeveningonacruiseboatthattakestouristsupanddowntheriverinYork.Everyone