北京市西城区2019-2020学年度第一学期期末 高二英语 17页

·1· 北京市西城区 2019—2020 学年度第一学期期末试卷 高二英语 2020.1 本试卷共 10 页, 共 140 分。考试时长 120 分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上, 在试卷上作答 无效。 第Ⅰ卷 (共 75 分) I. 听力理解（共三节，22.5 分） 第一节: (共 4 小题; 每小题 1.5 分，共 6 分) 听下面四段对话, 每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。 每段对话你将听一遍。 1. What is the weather like on Tuesday? A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Cloudy. 2. Where is the woman now? A. At home. B. In a theatre. C. At school. 3. When will the first speech begin? A. At 9:00 a.m. B. At 10:30 a.m. C. At 12:30 p.m. 4. Why does the woman make the call? A. To accept a job offer. B. To express thanks. C. To finish a survey. 第二节:（共 6 小题;每小题 1.5 分，共 9 分） 听下面三段对话, 每段对话后有两道小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。 每段对话你将听两遍。 听第 5 段材料，回答第 5 至第 6 小题。 5. How does the woman feel about the event? A. Surprised. B. Bored. C. Interested. 6. Why do people attend the event according to the man? A. To learn how to bargain. B. To buy fashionable items. C. To find a meaningful purchase. ·2· 听第 6 段材料，回答第 7 至第 8 小题。 7. What will the man do tonight? A. Send a report. B. Order a taxi. C. Play golf. 8. Where is the woman? A. At the hotel. B. At the office. C. At the airport. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至第 10 小题。 9. What is troubling the high school student? A. Poor school scoring. B. Having no real friends. C. Lack of personal space. 10. Who are expected to attend the meeting? A. Parents. B. Students. C. Teachers. 第三节：（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 7.5 分） 听下面一段独白, 根据题目要求在相应的横线上写下第 11 题至第 15 题的关键 信息。每小题仅填写一个词。这段独白你将听两遍。 A Personal Shopper Job Responsibility Provide expert 11 and give personal customer service Provide advanced knowledge of 12 , services, and trends Working Procedure Come to your home or office Make a list of all the 13 you want to shop for Decide what gift would be 14 Pick out gifts Phone No. 15 II. 完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 22.5 分） 阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最 佳选项。 Ekaterina is a famous skater. She 16 the activity of skating at the age of 4. Since then, she has been devoted to one career that drives her life and 17 beauty, and romance into lives of millions of others. When she was 11, she found a 18 partner, Sergei Grinkov, 15 years old then, with whom she could perform that activity in the most expressive, most elegant way. They were the most winning pair ·3· s k a t e r s o n t h e i c e i n e v e r y w a y : T h e t i n y f r a g i l e E k a t e r i n a , i n t h e 19 of her tall, strong, handsome partner, lovingly launched into the 20 , tenderly caught, and beautifully skated around the ice. Gradually, the two of them 21 together into a dream couple and the most beautiful kind of loving relationship. When she was 19, she married him. They had a daughter, a charming girl they both loved and protected. And then, 22 in 1995, during a routine practice session, her mate, her love, her partner, Sergei Grinkov, stopped, fell and died of a heart attack at 28. Ekaterina’s world seemed to end. It was her mum who lit her 23 to start remaking her life by saying “Little Dasha, having lost a father, needs at least a healthy mother.” This reminded her to ask a friend to send her 24 which had been left in the corner for a long time. Later she said in her book ‘‘ 25 is the only thing that can help people recover.’’ In February 1996, Ekaterina skated a moving tribute (悼念) to Sergei, which she 26 to the music of Mahler’s Symphony No.5, the couple’s favorite. She was 27 at the beginning, because it had been a long time since she had skated alone. And she was afraid of the 28 the piece would recall. But that night, she did it. She filled up the 29 with her courage. No one who saw Ekaterina’s that night would forget her performance, just as she would never forget S e r g e i . B u t e v e r y o n e w a s a l r e a d y l e a r n i n g , a s s h e a l r e a d y l e a r n e d , t h a t 30 “goodbye” was the beginning of her new life. 16. A. started B. learned C. marked D. watched 17. A. drags B. brings C. pulls D. attracts 18. A. quiet B. brave C. lovely D. perfect 19. A. palms B. memory C. arms D. dream 20. A. earth B. sky C. air D. space 21. A. broke B. talked C. grew D. studied 22. A. naturally B. suddenly C. immediately D. obviously 23. A. determination B. imagination C. curiosity D. career 24. A. gifts B. pictures C. books D. skates 25. A. Interest B. Work C. Medicine D. Ambition 26. A. sang B. applied C. adjusted D. performed ·4· 27. A. nervous B. relieved C. happy D. disappointed 28. A. words B. ideas C. emotions D. moves 29. A. ice B. match C. chance D. gap 30. A. crazy B. sad C. long D. favorite II. 阅读理解（共 小题；每小题 分，共 分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Find your new favorite West End musicals, from heartwarming adaptations and award-winning scores to extremely funny musicals and must-see London shows. The Lion King Enjoy songs such as Circle Of Life. The award-winning adaptation of Disney’s The Lion King features music by Elton John, plus outstanding costumes and wonderful special effects. The Lion King delights all ages with rhythms of Africa and touching stories of love and life. Prices from £43.05 Call 077-533-0589 for Booking! The Phantom of the Opera Andrew Lloyd Webber’s famous musical, The Phantom of the Opera, tells the tale of a shadowy character who attempts to make Christina the leading lady of the Paris Opera. With a fantastic plot and breathtaking scene, this long-running show is one of the must-see musicals in London. Prices from £30.75 Call 077-916-4545 for Booking! Thriller–Live See Thriller–Live, a musical in memory of Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5. The show joined London’s West End after three UK tours and popularity across Europe. Celebrate the career of ·5· the King of Pop during non-stop hits at this top London theatre show. Prices from £32.72 Call 077-816-3148 for Booking! School of Rock Rock out at this award-winning new musical. Based on the 2003 movie, School of Rock follows the story of Dewey Finn and his discovery to transform a class of A-grade students into a real rock group. But will they make it to the Battle of the Bands? Booking until Feb. Prices from £18.00 Call 077-317-8315 for Booking! Matilda The Musical Be wowed by the Royal Shakespeare Company’s multi-award-winning production of Matilda The Musical. Roald Dahl’s celebrated story bursts into life in this West End musical by Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin. Children and adults alike will be delighted by the little girl with an extraordinary imagination. Prices from £24.00 Call 077-517-8367 for Booking! 31. The Phantom of the Opera is special because of its _____. A. excellent costumes B. experienced actors C. attractive story D. beautiful songs 32. Which of the following musicals would most probably catch the eye of both kids and adults? A. The Phantom of the Opera. B. Matilda The Musical. C. School of Rock. D. Thriller–Live. 33. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To analyze musicals. B. To criticize musicals. C. To advertise musicals. D. To evaluate musicals. B New Jersey Middle School Makes Students Go Phone-Free ·6· A middle school in Union County, New Jersey, is forcing its students to stay disconnected in class, by prohibiting cellphones. Maxson Middle School Principal Kevin Stansbury put forward the phone ban last week after he noticed some major issues in the school. “Our test scores were down, discipline was up,” he says. According to him, students were too focused on their phones to pay attention to their lessons. So, he purchased Yondr pouches for the school. When students come into class each morning, they place their phones in the pouch, which is then locked up tight. It can only be opened using a special device at the end of the day. The ban on mobile devices applies not just during class time but during breaks, with the only exceptions being in times of emergency or in cases of students who need such devices to help with disabilities. Yondr pouch Eighth-graders who spoke with News 12 New Jersey say that they noticed a change in a matter of hours. “It’s just better for everyone because you’ll understand how it feels to get more work done instead of paying attention to the phone,” says student Charlene V. “I’m usually listening to music, but today I got to communicate with all my friends,” says student Desiree Duncan. The program was originally met with resistance from students and parents, so the process was not that smooth. But teachers and administrators say that the program will have a major impact. “Students were talking and laughing and there were no cellphones other than being carried in the pouches,” Stansbury says. Teacher Nia Cummings says she even noticed students bouncing ideas off each other in class. She says students used to give up quickly and just look for answers on their phones. She says they now try to figure it out themselves. “Everyone is socializing and eating lunch together. That’s what I wasn’t seeing enough of when phone usage was at its worst,” she adds. Maxson Middle School is currently the only one in the district to use these pouches. Kevin Stansbury also called on all the schools in the community that it’s worth paying close attention to cellphone issues at secondary schools and taking actions when necessary. 34. Maxson Middle School put forward the phone ban because students _____. A. weren’t focused on school work B. were always listening to music C. used phones to cheat on exams D. stopped talking with others ·7· 35 What did the two eighth-graders tell the newspaper? A. Opposition from students. B. Teamwork with friends. C. Daily routine at school. D. Effect of the program. 36. According to Nia Cummings, what change has the phone ban brought? A. Students discuss more in class. B. Students finish their work on time. C. Students guess the answers themselves. D. Students check messages during the break. 37. It can be inferred from the passage that the phone ban _____. A. has brought little change to teaching and learning B. has gained support from every student and parent C. might be carried out in other schools in the community D. might have good influence on students’ health conditions C Living alone in nature is the kind of decision that looks great on paper. You could move away from the pressures of city life, to somewhere with a lower cost of living and more privacy. You could enjoy scenic views all year round, and adopt a simpler way of life. It’s not hard to see the appeal of this at all. But what happens when that all goes wrong? Paul Kingsnorth is a distinguished writer—his novel The Wake was longlisted for the Booker Prize and won the Gordon Burn Prize. His books help develop an awareness of place and history, so it’s not hugely surprising that his latest book, Savage Gods, is about his own rural existence. Savage Gods is in part about Kingsnorth, his wife, and their children moving to western Ireland. He writes, “In my country a small house and a field is beyond the means of anyone who doesn’t earn much money or who refuses to get into debt to chase a dream.” It’s a feeling that anyone who’s looked longingly at rural tiny houses miles from anyone else can relate to. But Kingsnorth is aware that this is only part of the story. “Because I am not a real farmer, I have to make my money in other places,” he writes, “I need the Internet or the Dublin-to-Holyhead ferry and sometimes both to put food on my family’s table.” To make matters worse, Kingsnorth’s isolation(隔离) results in a crisis of confidence in his own writing abilities—which becomes one of the central themes of Savage Gods. ·8· Kingsnorth isn’t the only writer to make time spent in a vivid countryside landscape sound less enjoyable than one might expect. The French writer Sylvain Tesson takes this to what may be its most extreme point in his book. He lived alone for six months. His book includes impressive descriptions of the landscape and what it’s like to experience depression in the middle of such a landscape. Some books neatly remind you of the appeal of such an existence, while others make the drawbacks central to their accounts. In Names for the Sea, Moss summarizes the attraction of wilder places. “We’d come for the landscape, for the pale nights and dark shores, rain sweeping over trees and bushes,” she writes. From that, it’s not hard to see why a life in nature—even with its potential downsides—still appeals to so many. 38. According to Paragraph 1, living in isolation makes people_____. A. look great B. reveal their privacy C. overcome pressures D. enjoy a lower living cost 39. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. Paul Kingsnorth helps readers develop an awareness of time and space. B. Paul Kingsnorth starts to have doubts about his ability as a writer. C. Paul Kingsnorth’s family live comfortably in a rural house. D. Paul Kingsnorth couldn’t afford a tiny rural house. 40. What do you know about Paul Kingsnorth? A. He thinks it a perfect idea to live alone in nature. B. He earns money somewhere else to make ends meet. C. His latest book is about the attraction of wilder places. D. Living in the countryside landscape results in his depression. 41. Why does the author mention Sylvain Tesson and his book? A. To inform readers of a famous French writer. B. To praise him for his marvelous writing skills. C. To explain how to live in the peaceful countryside. D. To emphasize more writers experience similar problems. D ·9· Elon Musk, perhaps the world’s most famous businessman, has a habit of making statements that stretch the bounds of believability. On July 16th, 2019, he introduced a new type of brain-machine interface (BMI), starting from the design of a “neural lace (神经织网)”, a net of thin electrodes (电极) that capture the information from the brain. However, the electrodes must be flexible, so that they do not damage brain tissue and will last for a long time. And to make the implantation (植入) of so many electrodes safe, painless and effective, the process has to be automated. Mr. Musk’s team does indeed seem to have made progress towards these goals. Its presentation included videos of a robot that is best described as a sewing machine. This robot grabs “threads”, and shoots them deep into the brain through a hole. The firm has also designed a chip that can handle signals from as many as 3,072 electrodes. With all these technological breakthroughs, the firm now hopes to help people overcome such illnesses as blindness and paralysis. They designed a small device that would sit behind someone’s ear, picking up signals from the implanted chip and passing them on as appropriate. In a few years, using a brain implant to control your devices may be as prevalent as wearing wireless earphones today. Finally, Musk predicts neural lace will allow humans to be combined with AI systems, thus enabling the species to survive. Though, as this announcement shows, Mr. Musk does have a habit of presenting himself as the hero of the human race, the idea that some machines at least will come under the direct control of human brains seems possible to be carried out. The biggest barrier to this happening will probably not be writing the software needed to interpret brainwaves, but rather persuading people that the necessary surgery, whether by sewing machine or otherwise, is actually a good idea. 42. We can learn from the first two paragraphs that _____. A. electrodes should be flexible to extend life B. Elon Musk constantly comes up with unexpected ideas C. a neural lace is used to store information from the brain D. electrodes are implanted by top surgeons for safety reasons 43. What does the underlined word “prevalent” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? ·10· A. Useful. B. Common. C. Professional. D. Appropriate. 44. What is the hardest part of carrying out BMI? A. Convincing people to accept the surgery. B. Developing devices to perform the surgery. C. Writing the software to interpret brainwaves. D. Informing people of the success of the surgery. 45. What is the best title of this passage? A. The Neural Lace, A New Type of BMI. B. Elon Musk, the Hero of Human Beings. C. Artificial Intelligence, the Way to Survive. D. A Brain Implant, A Step to Control Machines. 第Ⅱ卷（共 65 分） I. 选词填空（共 7 小题；每小题 2 分，共 14 分） 用方框中单词的适当形式完成下列句子, 每个单词只能用一次。 simple, arrive, lose, response, benefit, hesitate, fog 46. A good diet is ______ to health. 47. Many parents feel a sense of ______ when their children leave home for college. 48. It is very dangerous to drive on such a ______ day. 49. The shy girl finally held out her hand with some ______ and an uncertain smile. 50. You should ______ your complex explanation for the children. 51. Please tell me the flight number and the ______ time. I will meet you at the airport. 52. I received an encouraging ______ to my advertisement. II. 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，共 10 分） 在下列句子中的空白处填入适当内容或括号内单词的正确形式。 53. Jason is saving a sum of money ______ (buy) a new house for his family. 54. People value EQ much more than before, believing it is EQ ______ gets us promoted. 55. ______ in writing his new novel, Steve didn’t notice evening approaching. ·11· 56. In art criticism, you must assume that the artist has a message ______ (hide) within his/her work. 57. ______ the important exam around the corner, I became busier and busier. 58. During your life journey, some people you meet may let you down ______ more will help you grow. 59. I’m tired out. I stayed up the whole night, ______ (study) for my project due today. 60. If I hadn’t met Jim in the library that day, I ______ (miss) the chance of owning a true friend. 61. Life is like a race ______ we all compete with ourselves against time. 62. Praise not only brings joy to those who ______ (praise) but also adds pleasure to those who praise. III. 完成句子（共 5 小题; 第 1、2 题每题 2 分, 第 3、4、5 题每题 3 分, 共 13 分） 根据括号中所给提示完成下列句子。 63. 我常常在年初为每一学科设立目标。（tend to） __________________________________________________________________________ 64. 在我们学校，所有的教室都能连接到因特网。（have access to） __________________________________________________________________________ 65. 让我们欣慰的是，多年的努力终有了回报。（pay off） __________________________________________________________________________ 66. 医疗队由 10 名有经验的医生和护士组成。（consist of） __________________________________________________________________________ 67. 校长鼓励我们参加各种各样的课余活动来丰富我们的校园生活。（participate in） __________________________________________________________________________ IV. 阅读表达（共 4 小题; 每小题 2 分, 共 8 分） 阅读下面的短文和问题，根据短文内容，在相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题 的回答。答语要意思清楚，结构正确，书写工整。 What’s the one thing that the world’s leading innovators (创新者) share with children? They both learn through asking questions. It’s the simplest and most effective way of learning. Not asking good or even enough questions has a direct impact on the quality of choices we make. Getting into the habit of asking questions helps us gain deep insight and develop more innovative solutions. ·12· Brilliant thinkers and scientists never stop asking questions. “Asking questions is the single most important habit for innovative thinkers,” says Paul Sloane, the UK’s top leadership speaker on innovation.  Newton: “Why does an apple fall from a tree but, why does the moon not fall into the Earth?”  Darwin: “Why do the Galapagos Islands have so many species not found elsewhere?”  Einstein: “What would the universe look like if I rode through it on a beam of light?” Asking these kinds of basic questions started the process that led to their great breakthroughs. And asking questions is as relevant today. Only by constantly asking why can you find better products. Yet somehow, we just don’t value questioning as much as we should as we get older. In his book “A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas”, Warren Berger used the example of Edwin H. Land, who invented the Polaroid camera in response to his 3-year-old daughter asking why the camera that they used couldn’t produce a photo immediately. There are plenty of other cases: Airbnb exists as a response to the question “why should you be stuck without a bed if I’ve got an extra air mattress (床 垫 )?” The list is endless, as many companies and even entire industries can be traced back to a single question. How do we master the art and science of asking effective questions and how do we make it a habit? Here are some suggestions: 1. Create an environment where curiosity is welcomed and rewarded. 2. Become a keen observer of everything you see, hear and experience. 3. Look at the world with fresh eyes, question the familiar, and assume nothing is obvious. 4. Understand the power of different types of questions—how they should be used and when. 5. Keep asking why till you can go no further. Asking questions can help us learn, explore the unknown, and adapt to change. Do as listed above and start your journey of practicing effective questioning. Now, are you ready to ask your questions? 68. What is the simplest and most effective way of learning? （不多于 2 个单词） ___________________________________________________________________________ 69. What is the advantage of getting into the habit of asking questions? （不多于 10 个单词） ___________________________________________________________________________ 70. How does the attitude towards questioning change as we get older? （不多于 9 个单词） ·13· ___________________________________________________________________________ 71. What is the purpose of this passage? （不多于 5 个单词） ___________________________________________________________________________ V. 书面表达（20 分） 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你的英国朋友 Jim 要来中国学习和生活。为了帮助他尽快适应， 请为他推荐一款手机 app（如 WeChat, Alipay, Baidu Map 等）。内容包括： 1. 欢迎他来中国； 2. 推荐一款手机 app； 3. 推荐的理由。 注意： 1. 词数不少于 50； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, __________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua ·14· 北京市西城区 2019—2020 学年度第一学期期末试卷 高二英语参考答案 2020.1 第 I 卷 （75 分） I. 听力理解（共三节，22.5 分） 第一、二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分） 1. B 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. C 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. B 第三节 （共 5 小题; 每小题 1.5 分，共 7.5 分） 11. advice 12. products 13. people 14. perfect 15. 1-800-987 II. 完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 22.5 分） 16. A 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. C 21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. B III. 阅读理解（共 小题；每小题 分，共 分） 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. D 36. A 37. C 38. D 39. C 40. B 41. D 42. B 43. B 44. A 45. A 第 II 卷 （65 分） I. 选词填空（共 小题；每小题 分，共 分） 46. beneficial 47. loss 48. foggy 49. hesitation 50. simplify 51. arrival 52. response II. 语法填空（共 小题；每小题 分，共 分） 53. to buy 54. that 55. Absorbed 56. hidden 57. With 58. while/but 59. studying 60. would have missed 61. where 62. are praised III. 完成句子 （共 5 小题; 第 1、2 题每题 2 分, 第 3、4、5 题每题 3 分, 共 13 分） 63. I tend to set a goal for every subject at the beginning of the year. 64. In our school, all the classrooms have access to the Internet. 65. To our relief, years of hard work paid off finally. 66. The medical team consisted/consists of 10 experienced doctors and nurses. 67. The headmaster encourages/encouraged us to participate in various extracurricular/ after-school activities to enrich our school life. IV. 阅读表达 （共 小题 每小题 分 共 分） 68. Asking questions./Questioning. 69. Helping us gain deep insight and develop more innovative solutions. 70. We don’t value it as much as we should. 71. To encourage questioning./To encourage to ask questions. ·15· V. 书面表达 （ 分） One possible version: Dear Jim, I’m so delighted to know you’re coming to study and live in China. I’d like to extend my warm welcome to you! To help you adapt to the new life here, I’d highly recommend you a super popular app—WeChat. As a multi-functional social media app, WeChat can be found on almost every Chinese mobile phone. You can post photos on WeChat Moments about your life or repost interesting stories and give Likes to your friends’ Moments as well. Apart from socializing, you can pay for almost anything with WeChat, from online shopping to booking services. All you need to do is show your WeChat payment code or just use the scan function. You don’t need to carry any paper money. What a relief! WeChat is such a convenient and efficient tool that I’m sure you’ll fall in love with it. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me. I’m looking forward to hearing about your experience with WeChat. And I hope you’ll have a good time in China. Yours, Li Hua 北京市西城区 2019—2020 学年度第一学期期末试卷 高二英语听力录音材料 第一节：听下面四段对话，每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最 佳选项。每段对话你将听一遍。 Text 1 W: What is the weather forecast for the coming 3 days? M: Let me check it. Today, it’s pleasant with some sun; Monday, it’s partly cloudy; Tuesday, it’s windy. Text 2 M: You didn’t come to watch our show. What happened? Are you OK? W: Early this morning I woke up with a fever. M: Did you see a doctor? W: Yes. He gave me some medicine. Now, the fever is down a little bit. M: But you still need a good rest. W: That is exactly what I am doing. Thanks for calling. ·16· Text 3 M: Hi, Susan, have you read the message about the conference on global warming next Friday? W: Not yet. I’ve been busy the whole afternoon. Do you know the schedule? M: The first speaker begins talking at 9:00, followed by a tea break. The second session begins at 10:30, and lunch will be served at 12:30. Text 4 W: Hello, Mr. Santos? This is Brenda Carlisle. M: Yes, Brenda. Have you thought about our offer? W: Yes I have. And I accept. I’d love to work for Nano Tech Industries. M: Wonderful. Now, before you begin, there are some paperwork details to be taken care of. 第二节：听下面三段对话，每段对话后有两道小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项 中选出最佳选项。每段对话你将听两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第 5 至第 6 小题。 Text 5 W: How did the school market go yesterday? M: Very impressive. More than 100 students came, selling old stuff like toys, books, pencil cases, and many other used items. It’s unfortunate that you were not there. W: Do you have a name for such a school event? M: We call it “the Flea Market on Campus”. It’s a good opportunity to get rid of good-quality stuff we don’t want and for others to find a real bargain. W: Did you enjoy it? M: Yeah, we had a lot of fun. Actually, it isn’t just about finding cheap things to buy though. It’s great to find an item that has a past life and imagine its previous owner and the history behind it. W: Hopefully, I won’t miss it next time and try to be a real bargain hunter. 听下面一段对话，回答第 7 至第 8 小题。 Text 6 W: So, Barry. It was good to talk to you. Thanks very much for phoning. M: My pleasure. By the way, how’s your golf these days? Still playing? W: No, not much. I just don’t seem to find the time these days. M: What a shame! You used to enjoy it so much. W: It’s true. Right, Barry. The plane is about to take off. And please send me the report. M: It’ll be in the mail tonight. By the way, I’ve ordered you a taxi to the hotel. W: That’s great, Barry. Have a good weekend! M: Same to you, too! Bye, Tina. W: Bye, Barry. 听下面一段对话，回答第 9 至第 10 小题。 Text 7 W: I received a letter from a high school student who shares a room with another 5. He says he always feels under pressure because of lack of personal space. ·17· M: Did he share more details? W: He says he dare not tell the roommate who disturbs him when he wants to have a quiet environment to do his school work alone or get some sleep. M: Well, it’s difficult to balance everyone’s needs in this situation. Open communication might be the key. W: That’s a good idea. M: Schedule a meeting and everyone in the room has a chance to talk. W: Mm...they can take turns talking about issues like friendship, and try to make the situation better. M: Well, this won’t fix every issue, but may prevent more future problems. 第三节: 听下面一段独白, 根据题目要求在相应的横线上写下第 11 题至第 15 题的关键 信息。每小题仅填写一个词。这段独白你将听两遍。 Text 8 The holiday season is around the corner. The stores will be crowded with busy shoppers all looking for the perfect gift. Time is important to everyone, and shopping for presents can be time-consuming. Why not hire a personal shopper? Personal shoppers provide expert advice and give the highest level of personal customer service possible to individual shoppers. By providing advanced knowledge of products, services, and trends, personal shoppers become trusted assistants for shoppers who want an improved buying experience. It is a simple process that requires only a telephone call on your part. Once you sign up for our service, a personal shopper will come to your home or office. He will make a list of all the people you want to shop for, decide with you what gift would be perfect and then go out and pick out gifts for you. Holiday shopping has never been easier. For more information, call 1-800-987. 第三节到此结束。听力理解部分到此结束。