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2017-2018学年浙江省温州市共美联盟高二下学期期末模拟
英语试题卷
选择题部分
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。
1. Who watched the Oscars?
A. The man. B. Angelina. C. Miranda.
2. Where will the man be at 5:00?
A. At home. B. At his office. C. On the way home.
3. What is the woman doing now?
A. Doing some research. B. Writing a paper. C. Studying for a test.
4. Why does the man need the boxes?
A. He is going on a trip.
B. He is packing for school.
C. He is using them for a project.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A snack place. B. Food from Taiwan. C. Bad economy.
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2至4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罝。听每段对话或独白前,你将有5秒的时间阅读各个小题;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 do we know about the man?
A. He wants to get a job in finance.
B. He doesn’t have any work experience.
C. His old job was in marketing and advertising.
7. What will the woman probably do next?
A. Go downstairs. B. Make a phone call. C. Look at her schedule.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the woman seldom go to the shop?
A. It’s too far for her.
B. The prices at supermarkets are lower.
C. She doesn’t like the owner of the shop.
9. What does the man think of the shop?
A. He doesn’t need to line up.
B. The prices are competitive.
C. He can get the most for his money.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At a film school. B. At a bar. C. At a cinema.
11. What does the woman think of Jim?
A. His job isn’t cool enough.
B. He will be a good actor.
C. He will make a good husband.
12. What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. Ask Jim what he thinks of the future.
B. Think over about her wedding plans.
C. Say goodbye to her new boyfriend.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. Why hasn’t the man gone to sleep?
A. He is waiting for a call from his doctor.
B. He doesn’t need to get up early next morning.
C. He is having trouble falling asleep.
14. What is the man’s work environment like?
A. Joyful. B. Loud. C. Tense.
15. What does the man intend to do in the beginning?
A. Go to see the doctor.
B. Ask for a sick leave.
C. Talk to the director at work.
16. Why doesn’t the man quit his current job??
A. He likes his director.
B. He hasn’t found another job.
C. His wife advises him to keep the job.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. Who is the speaker probably speaking to?
A. All new students. B. Foreign students. C. Local students.
18. What can we learn about the student dorms from the talk?
A. Four students share a room.
B. Students cannot cook there.
C. Meals in the cafeteria are included in the price.
19. Which type of housing has no more rooms available?
A. The international houses. B. The student dorms. C. The Spanish house.
20. What will the audience probably do next?
A. Fill out application forms. B. Go to the cafeteria. C. Move into their rooms.
第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)
第一节(共10个小题;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
The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath the branches of an old tree, with good reason to frown, for the world was intended to drag me down. At this time, a boy approached me. He stood right before me, and said with great excitement, "Look what I found!"
In his hand was a flower, and what a pitiful sight, with its petals(花瓣)all worn. Wanting him to take
his flower and go off to play, I faked a small smile and then turned to the other side.
But instead of leaving, he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and declared, “ It really smells pretty and it's beautiful, too. That’s why I picked it. Here, it's for you.”
The flower before me was dying or dead. But I knew I must take it, or he might never leave .So I reached for the flower, and replied, Just what I need .
But instead of placing the flower in my hand, he held it in mid-air. It was then that I noticed that the boy was blind.
I heard my voice quiver(轻微颤抖) and at the same time my tears shone like the sun. As I thanked him for picking the very best one, he smiled and said, “ you're welcome.” And then he ran off to play, unaware of the impact he’d had on me .
I sat there and wondered how he managed to see a self-pitying woman beneath an old tree. Perhaps from his heart, he’d been blessed with true sight.
Through the eyes of the blind boy, I could see the problem was not with the world; the problem was me. And for all of those times I had been blind. From now on I vowed to see beauty and appreciate every second that's mine. Then I held the flower up to my nose and breathed its fragrance and smiled as that young boy.
21. When she sat down to read on the bench, the author__________________ .
A. felt relaxed and peaceful
B. felt upset and unhappy with her life
C. wanted to have a friend keeping her company
D. felt proud to have overcome the difficulties in life
22. The author decided to take the flower at first because_________________.
A. she was really moved by the boy
B. she didn't want to hurt the young boy
C. she thought the flower was really beautiful
D. she didn't like being bothered by the boy any more
23. Which of the following can best describe the boy?
A. Kind and optimistic.
B. Independent and active.
C. Handsome and intelligent.
D. Warmhearted and sensitive
B
This activity will melt away the pounds, build your body and leave you on an emotional high. Yet the form of exercise, the fitness trend of the year, does not require gym membership or a personal trainer. All you need to do is walk.
“Walking is a refreshing alternative to complicated aerobic (氧) routines and overpriced gym membership,” says personal trainer Lucy Knight, author of a new book on the exercise. “It is free, enjoyable and already a part of everyday life. All you need to do is correct your technique, walk faster and for longer and you will lose weight.”
There is much evidence of the benefits of walking. Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh recently discovered that overweight people who walked briskly (快) for 30 to 60 minutes a day lost weight even if they didn’t change any other lifestyle habits. Another American study found that people who walked for at least four hours a week gained less weight than couch potatoes as they got older. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts medical school found that people who walked every day had 25 percent fewer colds than those who sat a lot. Best of all, walking makes you feel good about yourself. “For people suffering from depression, walking three to four times a week for 30 minutes has been shown to lift their mood,” says Knight.
But how to walk your way to weight loss and wellness? Health experts recommend that we should walk 10,000 steps a day to stay healthy. Actually you would probably need to walk at least 16,000 steps a day to lose weight. “Your workout plans depend on your level of fitness. You should aim to progress by increasing your walking time by five minutes every two weeks, and walk a bit faster. In just three months, the results should speak for themselves,” says Knight.
24. What is the latest fitness trend according to the passage?
A. Brisk walking.
B. Losing weight.
C. Working out in a gym.
D. Exercising with a personal trainer.
25. Studies and researches are mentioned in the passage to show walking _______.
A. is gaining increasing popularity
B. benefits people in different aspects
C. is an enjoyable way to lose weight
D. involves different groups of people
26. It can be learned from the last paragraph that _______.
A. 1600 steps a day is needed for weight losses
B. the effect of walking is noticeable over time
C. your fitness level depends on your health experts
D. changing the walking time every day is necessary
C
A hybrid electric vehicle (混合动力车) or HEV is a vehicle driven by the combination of petrol engine and electric motor. Terrence has been driving a HEV for five years. He really doesn’t understand why more people aren’t accepting them. “I probably spend about $ 7 a day on petrol,” the taxi driver told news. com. au. In his previous conventional vehicle Terrence said he was spending up to $ 30 a day on petrol, meaning he saves almost $ 6000 every year.
The Toyota spokesman said this was quite a high saving and official tests estimate (估计) an average driver would only save about 33 percent off their current bill. This means a driver paying $ 30 a day on petrol would see their bill drop to about $ 20 using the hybrid. “A taxi driver that drives in built-up areas and spends little time on highways will notice a higher fuel saving,” he said. “Low speeds allow the electric motors to be used more and the petrol engine used less.”
While some people are skeptical about how reliable hybrids are, Terrence said he had never run out of power. His Camry cost about $ 34,000 and so after five years, it’s nearly paid for itself. “For cab drivers, it’s a real advantage because of the cost-effectiveness,” he said. Terrence has no complaints about the car. “I love it, the calm and quietness of it, the simplicity of it—you just jump in and go. The maintenance(保养)is really low. But the only difficulty is finding someone to service the car as there are not many experienced mechanics(机修工).”
Terrence said it’s “extraordinary” that more drivers aren’t buying more hybrid electric vehicles and that governments are not encouraging this more. “I think people have a view that you have to plug it in, which is not true. A lack of information about the cars may be stopping people from taking the plunge. It’s not promoted at all for the public to understand—it’s simplifying the actual owning of a car—you don’t
have to do so many things to own it and run it, it’s just so much simpler. Why wouldn’t the government promote such a thing?”
27. How much does an average driver save each day by driving a hybrid, according to the Toyota spokesman?
A. $ 30 B. $ 20 C. $ 10 D. $ 7
28. Terrence’s problem with his HEV at the moment is about the ________.
A. speed B. power C. price D. service
29. When saying “extraordinary”, Terrence thinks it is ________.
A. understandable B. wonderful C. doubtful D. unbelievable
30. What does Terrence think prevent the popularity of hybrid cars?
A. The difficulty in servicing the car.
B. The restriction of the government.
C. The lack of information about HEV.
D. The inconvenience with charging the car.
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。
What is the difference between happy people and unhappy people? 31 Read the following list of things that HAPPY people do differently from UNHAPPY people and you will know.
Well, I can tell you for sure that those people who are really happy, FEAR less and LOVE a lot more. They see each moment, each challenge, each person as an opportunity to discover more about themselves and the world around them. 32
Happy people understand that you can’t really change a situation by resisting it. But they can feel better by understanding that there might be a reason for its existence. 33 But rather, they ask themselves questions like: What can I learn from this? How can I make this better? They always seem to be pleasant and hopeful no matter what happens to them.
They do the things they do because of the meaning it brings into their lives and because they get a sense of purpose by doing so. 34 They care more about living a life full of meaning rather than, what in our modern society we would call, living a successful life. The fact here is that most of the time they get both, success and meaning, just because they choose to focus on doing the things they love the most.
35 They make sure that their actions bring meaning and happiness in the lives of many. They look for ways to give and to share the best of themselves with the world and to make other people happy.
A. They have an ideal living and a balanced life.
B. What are the things that these people do differently?
C. They are ready to embrace whatever lies in front of them.
D. The things happy people do are not for themselves, but for the good of others.
E. They are kind to themselves and others and they understand the power of love.
F. They understand that “Doing what you love is the most important for living a full life”.
G. When something unpleasant happens to them, they don’t try to fight it, knowing that this will make the situation even worse.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节: 完形填空(共20题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was the first time in four years that my daughter Kate had been able to have a face-to-face chat with her Chinese grandfather through WeChat. Her grandfather 36 showed us his apples. Kate eagerly asked when she could eat them. Since her birth, we can’t 37 time to take her back to China. Year after year, her grandfather would save us a box of the 38 apples just in case we visited. They were kept in the cold store 39 and they must have been sweet. I vividly remember my first 40 of an apple picked straight from the orchard(果园), which enjoys a perfect setting for growing apples with a high altitude and striking temperature differences.
A few weeks after the 41 , when new blossoms (花) began to appear on the trees, a/an 42 occurred to Kate’s grandfather. If we couldn’t take our 43 back this year, he would take the apples to us. He 44 the ladder (梯子), carefully examining blossoms. Those that 45 his examination were picked off the trees. When the blossoms 46 small apples, he covered each apple with a special 47 consisting of three layers, which would 48 the young apples from brown spots and also help them achieve a/an 49 coloring. Several weeks passed and the apples were almost ready. He spent 50 removing the outer layers of the bags. The inner red layers remained. If they were removed too early, the fruits would be damaged by the sunlight. Once they 51 the sun, he removed the final layers.
From his 52 , he still kept one box of his finest apples but this time he was 53 to deliver them himself. 54 for his passport and visa approved, he delicately 55 his 2-kilogram bag of
best apples--as fresh fruit is strictly restricted by the customs and headed for Scotland.
36. A. carefully B. proudly C. secretly D. briefly
37. A. devote B. cost C. spend D. afford
38. A. biggest B. sourest C. ripest D. finest
39. A. waiting B. expecting C. growing D. working
40. A. touch B. sight C. bite D. purchase
41. A. interview B. discussion C. chat D. appointment
42. A. mind B. idea C. advice D. fact
43. A. father B. mother C. son D. daughter
44. A. climbed B. designed C. made D. fixed
45. A. escaped B. passed C. failed D. lost
46. A. burst into B. gave out C. grew into D. let out
47. A. paper B. bag C. sheet D. package
48. A. protect B. discourage C. hide D. cover
49. A. dark B. even C. ever D. light
50. A. minutes B. days C. months D. years
51. A. adapted to B. appealed to C. adopted to D. responded to[]
52. A. tree B. harvest C. experiment D. product
53. A. accustomed B. advised C. engaged D. determined
54. A. Instructions B. Recreations C. Applications D. Reservations
55. A. packed B. filled C. emptied D. delivered
非选择题部分
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节,满分45分)
第二节:(共10小题; 每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
As the saying goes, “Confidence in 56 (you) is the first step on the road 57 success.” Confidence plays an important role in our study. With confidence, we can plan our own study. With confidence, we can ask 58 we don’t know without feeling 59 (embarrass). With confidence, we can be open-minded all the time.
We may gain self-confidence in many ways. Making friends or 60 (exchange) ideas with classmates may be of help. Besides, taking 61 active part in all kinds of activities and 62 (compete) requires not only great courage and skill but also self-confidence. We need to have confidence.
63 , “confidence is a plant of slow growth”. For me, I prefer to offer help to others. This is a chance 64 (understand) others as well as to test what I suppose I know. In our study, we must learn to share, which in turn helps us learn to learn, and 65 (hope), self-confidence is the key!
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)
你是李华,父亲节即将来临,在父亲节这天,需要说哪些话语来感谢自己的父亲呢?请根据以下要点用英文给父亲写一封感谢信。内容包括:
1. 感谢养育之恩;
2. 感谢父亲在你遇到挫折时给你鼓励和安慰;
3. 感谢父亲在你成功时以你为荣;
4.爱父亲。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,已使行文连贯。
Dear Father,
With Father’s Day approaching,______________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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。
A mother is a person who, seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.
—Tenneva Jordan
I knew I was not supposed to be quite so excited. I was too old for that. At age eleven, the oldest and my mom’s “grown up” girl, I had to keep my cool. I was in middle school after all. But every chance I got, when I was alone, I checked each present under the tree. I read every tag and felt every package, guessing at the contents within. I had examined each gift so often that I could tell which present went to which person without even looking at the tags.
It had been a tough year for my family. Whenever my mom looked over at the tree and scattered(撒) presents, she would sigh and warn us, “There won’t be as much for Christmas this year. Try not to be disappointed.” Christmas had traditionally been a time for my parents to spoil us. In years past, the presents would pile up and spill out from under the tree, taking over the living room. I had heard the phrase “giving is better than receiving,” but thought that whoever had said that must have been out of their mind. Getting presents was the whole point! It was the reason I couldn’t get to sleep on Christmas Eve.
On Christmas morning, we eagerly waited in the hallway until Dad told us everything was ready. We rushed into the living room and let the wrapping paper fly. We made weak attempts to wait and watch while other family members opened their presents, but as the time passed we lost our self-control.
“Here’s another one for you,” said Mom as she handed me a package. I looked at it, confused. Having spent so much time examining the presents before Christmas, I recognized this one. But it had not been mine. It was my mom’s. A new label had been put on it, with my name written in my mother’s handwriting.
“Mom, I can’t…”
注意:
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;
3. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;
4. 续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
I was stopped by my mother’s eager, joyful look . __________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
I have always remembered that Christmas fondly.__________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
共美联盟2017学年第二学期高二期末模拟英语试题卷参考答案
高二年级英语学科
第一部分:听力(共20个小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
1--5CBBBA 6--10ABBAB 11--15CBCCB 16--20BABCA
第二部分:阅读理解
第一节(共10个小题;每小题2.5分,满分25分)
21---23 BDA 24---26 ABB 27---30 CDDC
第二节(共5个小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
31---35 BCGFE
第三部分:语言运用
第一节:完型填空(共20个小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
36-40 BDDAC 41-45 CBDAC 46-50 CBABB 51-55 ABDCA
第二节:语篇填空(共10个小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
56. yourself 57. to 58. whatever 59. embarrassed 60. exchanging
61. an 62. competitions 63. However 64. to understand 65.hopefully
第四部分:写作
第一节:应用文 (满分15分)
(一)评分原则
1. 本题总分为15分,按5个档次给分。
2. 评分时,先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次,然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整档次,最后给分。
3. 词数少于60和多余100的,从总分中减去2分。
4. 评分时,应注意的主要内容为:内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性及上下文的连贯性。
5.
拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面,评分时,应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
6. 如书写较差,以致影响交际,将分数降低一个档次。
(二)各档次的给分范围和要求
档次
描述
第五档
(13—15)
完全完成了试题规定的任务。
—覆盖所有内容要点。
—应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。
—语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误,但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致;具备较强的语言运用能力。
—有效地使用了语句间的连接成分,使全文结构紧凑。
完全达到了预期的写作目的。
第四档
(10—12)
完全完成了试题规定的任务。
—虽漏掉1、2个次重点,但覆盖所有主要内容。
—应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。
—语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确,些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。
—应用简单的语句间连接成分,使全文结构紧凑。
达到了预期的写作目的。
第三档
(7—9)
基本完成了试题规定的任务。
—虽漏掉一些内容,但覆盖所有主要内容。
—应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。
—有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误,但不影响理解。
—应用简单的语句间连接成分,使全文内容连贯。
整体而言,基本达到了预期的写作目的。
第二档
(4—6)
未适当完成试题规定的任务。
—漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容,写了一些无关内容。
—语法结构单调,词汇项目有限。
—有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误,影响了对写作内容的理解。
—较少使用语句间的连接成分,内容缺乏连贯性。
信息未能清楚地传达给读者。
第一档
(1—3)
未完成试题规定的任务。
—明显漏掉主要内容,写了一些无关内容,原因可能是未理解试题要求。
—语法结构单调,词汇项目有限。
—较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误,影响对写作内容的理解。
—缺乏语句间的连接成分,内容不连贯。
信息未能传达给读者。
0
未能传达给读者任何信息:内容太少,无法评判;写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。
(三)上下文的连贯性
按照内容要点展开写作,使用恰当的连接词或表达法使文章内容连贯。
(四)词数少于60和多于100的,从总分中减去2分。
One possible version:
Dear father,
With Father’s Day approaching, I want to express my gratitude to you for bringing me up from the bottom of my heart.(要点一) Never will I forget the timely encouragement and comfort you gave to me whenever I was faced with difficulties(要点二) and the pride in your eyes when I achieved my goals(要点三). Without you, I would not go further confidently and bravely.
Your love can never be repaid but I am determined to work hard and never make you disappointed. I love you, Father(要点四)!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节:续写(满分25分)
(一)评分原则
1. 本题总分为25分,按5个档次给分。
2. 评分时,先根据所续写短文的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次,然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整档次,最后给分。
3. 词数少于130的,从总分中减去2分。[]
4. 评分时,应主要从以下四个方面考虑:
(1)与所给短文及段落开头语的衔接程度;
(2)内容的丰富性和对所标出的关键词的应用情况;
(3)应用语法结构和词汇的丰富性和准确性;
(4)上下文的连贯性。
5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个重要方面,评分时,应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。
6. 如书写较差以致影响交际,可将分数降低一个档次。
(二)各档次的给分范围和要求
档次
描述
第五档
(21—25)
—与所给短文融洽度高,与所提供各段落开头语衔接合理。
—内容丰富,应用了5个以上短文中标出的关键词语。
—所使用语法结构和词汇丰富、准确,可能有些许错误,但完全不影响意义表达。
—有效地使用了语句间的连接成分,使所续写短文结构紧凑。
第四档
(16—20)
—与所给短文融洽度较高,与所提供各段落开头语衔接较为合理。
—内容比较丰富,应用了5个以上短文中标出的关键词语。
—所使用语法结构和词汇较为丰富、准确,可能有些许错误,但不影响意义表达。
—比较有效地使用了语句间的连接成分,使所续写的短文结构紧凑。
第三档
(11—15)
—与所给短文关系较为密切,与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接。
—写出了若干有关内容,应用了4个以上短文中标出的关键词语。
—应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求,虽有一些错误,但不影响意义表达。
—应用简单的语句间连接成分,使全文内容连贯。
第二档
(6—10)
—与所给短文有一定的关系,与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接。
—写出了一些有关内容,应用了3个以上短文中标出的关键词语。
—语法结构单调,词汇项目有限,有些语法结构和词汇方面的错误,影响了意义的表达。
—较少使用语句间的连接成分,全文内容缺少连贯性。
第一档
—与所提供短文和开头语的衔接较差。
(1—5)
—产出内容较少,很少使用短文中标出的关键词语。
—语法结构单调,词汇项目很有限,有较多语法结构和词汇方面的错误,严重影响了意义的表达。
—缺乏语句间的连接成分,全文内容不连贯。
0
白卷、内容太少无法评判或所写内容与所提供内容无关。
One possible version:
Paragraph 1:
I was stopped by my mother’s eager, joyful look. “Let’s see what it is, honey. Hurry and open it.” It was a blow dryer. Though this may seem but a simple gift, to me it was so much more. Being an eleven-year-old girl, I was stunned. In my world, where receiving largely outweighed giving, my mom’s act of selflessness was incomprehensible. It was a huge act. Tears filled my eyes and I thought in disbelief about how much my mom must love me to give up her Christmas so I could have a few more presents.(87words)
Paragraph 2:
I have always remembered that Christmas fondly. It had such an impact on me. As an adult with children in my life whom I adore, I can now understand my mom’s actions. I see, actually, she was not “giving up her Christmas” as I had thought, but was finding an even greater joy in her Christmas because giving truly is better than receiving. My mom’s simple act meant the world to me. Whenever I look back on my mom’s giving, I will choose to give in my life. (81 words)
Tape scripts for Listening Test
Text 1
M: Did you watch the Oscars on Sunday, Miranda?
W: Yes, of course! I watch them every year! What did you think about what Angelina Jolie did?
M: Well, to be honest, I didn't watch the Oscars. I guess I don't understand why everyone likes it so much.
Text 2
M: Give me a call when you get into town. Till pick you up at the train station.
W: Should I call you at your office?
M: If you get in before 5:30, call the office. Otherwise, call me at home.
Text 3
M: How is your homework coming along?
W: Don’t ask. After I finish writing this paper, I've got to start my research for another paper that’s due next week. And I don’t know when I’ll have time to prepare for my test that’s in two days.
Text 4
W: Jerry, you're leaving for school tomorrow. What can I do to help?
M: Please ask dad where my boxes are.
W: You can use these old suitcases here instead.
Text 5
M: I drove by the Taiwanese snack place, and I noticed that it's closed. I think it went out of business.
W: You can’t be serious! I just ate there yesterday, and the owner didn’t say anything about closing down.
Text 6
M: As you can see, I have a degree in finance, and I also have three years of work experience at a major Wall Street firm.
W: Yes, but this is not exactly a finance job. It has more to do with marketing and advertising.
M: I see... is it possible that I am in the wrong office? I thought I was applying for a financial manager position.
W: Let me give them a call and see if there was a mistake with the schedule. There might be a marketing expert downstairs with the finance people!
Text 7
W: This place is different from the supermarket we're used to, isn't it? I don't come here very
often because I think the prices are higher than those at supermarkets.
M: There isn’t much of a selection. I mean, there are only one or two brands of each type of product, but that makes it easier to choose things.
W: When I’m not in a hurry, I usually enjoy comparing brands and prices so I can get the most for my money.
M: At this time of night,this is probably the only place open.
W: I’m surprised at the milk prices. They’re much lower than I expected. The prices are competitive with those of the large chains.
M: The prices are low on selected items, but the shop can’t really compete with supermarkets when it comes to most things. At least there are no long lines here.
Text 8
M: So, what do you want to do? Get another drink here, or call it a night?
W: I'll have another beer. Let me buy this round.
M: OK, thanks. So, how was your date the other night?
W: Great! Jim took me to the cinema to see a film. I think he's really nice, and he's got a cool job — he's a television producer,you know. He went to the National Film and Television School, and he's been working at Channel 4 for a year now.
M: Sounds impressive. So, you think it might get serious?
W: Yeah, we have a good connection. I think he's marriage material. We'll see how it goes, but Pm already thinking we could have a long-term future ahead of us.
M: Isn't it a bit early to talk about stuff like that? You've only been out with him twice so far,
W: No, we've been out three times now, and I'm seeing him again tomorrow. It’s not easy finding someone you're attracted to and have good chemistry with. I don't see what's wrong with thinking about the future.
M: Well, I’d be careful if I were you. You should get to know him better before talking about marriage.
Text 9
M: I can’t sleep, Lisa. I’m gonna call in sick tomorrow.
W: You should go to see the doctor. This is the third time this week you've stayed up all night. Are you all right?
M: I'm not sure anymore. I feel fine, and I get tired when it gets late, but then I just stay awake.
W: I'll call Dr. Choi at nine to make an appointment.
M: I’m fine. I’ll come to bed.
W: Please do. You'll only get a couple hours of sleep at most before you have to wake up for work.
M: I think I should stay home.
W: Are you stressed about something?
M: Yes, it's the new director. She is not a pleasant person to work for. Three people have quit in the past two weeks. Everyone walks around the office scared and silent.
W: Why didn’t you tell me this before?
M: I didn’t want to bother you with it. I can’t afford to quit without lining up another job.
W: I'm gonna get that raise starting next month, so you should consider that,too.
M: I did, but that still doesn't leave us anywhere near where we want to be.
W: I know times are tough, but we're gonna get through this together. We just need to work together and see things through to the end.
M: Yeah, I guess the worst that can happen is that I have to keep working for that crazy woman for a while.
Text 10
Welcome, everyone, to this workshop on student housing. I'll go through the information about types of housing available for the term and the application procedure. Then, if you have any questions, feel free to ask me.
There are two main types of housing for you to choose from: student dorms and the international houses. As of now, there are some spaces available in each type, but they are filling up fast. You should get your application in as soon as possible. Let me explain some of the main features of each type of housing.
The student dorms are for all students. We have men’s dorms and women’s dorms. All the rooms have two beds, two closets, and two desks. There are no cooking facilities in the dorms, but you can buy a meal ticket for the cafeteria.
The international houses are groups of apartments for both foreign and local students. They are organized into language and culture themes, and some of them have rules about speaking only a certain language during meal times. It’s a good way for students to learn other cultures and languages. I think that the Spanish house is full, but there are rooms available in all the other houses.