2018-2019学年重庆市第一中学高一上学期期中考试 英语 12页

‎2018-2019学年重庆市第一中学高一上学期期中考试 英语 注意事项：‎ ‎1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写在答题卡上。‎ ‎2．作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。‎ 3． 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。‎ 第一部分：听力（共两节，每一题1分，满分20分）‎ 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。‎ ‎1. Where is the woman going? ‎ A. To the airport. B. To the bus station. C. To the railway station.‎ ‎2. Why can’t the woman get to the cinema on time? ‎ ‎ A. Her car broke down.‎ ‎ B. She was stuck in traffic.‎ ‎ C. She was stopped by a policeman.‎ ‎3. At what time will the speakers go to see the film? ‎ ‎ A. 4:30. B. 5:30. C. 8:30.‎ ‎4. What are the speakers talking about? ‎ ‎ A. A girl. B. A dish. C. A gift. ‎ ‎5. What did the woman do last Sunday? ‎ ‎ A. She did some shopping. ‎ ‎ B. She attended a birthday party.‎ ‎ C. She went out for a boat ride.‎ ‎ 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，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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。‎ 第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6.What are the speakers talking about? ‎ ‎ A. A meeting. B. Their new boss. C. A project. ‎ ‎7. What does the president think of his employees? ‎ ‎ A. They are active. B. They are lazy. C. They are careful. ‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. Why did the woman take a taxi to the cookout? ‎ ‎ A. She didn’t want to be late.‎ ‎ B. She wanted to be the first one there.‎ ‎ C. She planned to go to the mall first.‎ ‎9. How long did the woman wait for the cooking to start? ‎ ‎ A. Two hours. B. Three hours. C. Five hours.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What does the woman like most? ‎ ‎ A. Paper-cuts. B. New Year pictures. C. Watercolor paintings.‎ ‎11. What kind of animal is mentioned? ‎ ‎ A. Birds. B. Cats. C. Dogs. ‎ ‎12. Who did the woman see making paper-cuts yesterday? ‎ ‎ A. An old woman. B. A man. C. A young woman.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. How long will the woman stay in Berlin? ‎ ‎ A. For seven days. B. For ten days. C. For two weeks.‎ ‎14. When is the Cannes Film Festival held? ‎ ‎ A. In February. B. In May. C. In September.‎ ‎15. What does the woman say about the Berlin Festival? ‎ ‎ A. The whole city gets excited.‎ ‎ B. There aren’t many special events.‎ ‎ C. She will interview some movie stars there.‎ ‎16. How does the woman feel about the Venice Film Festival? ‎ ‎ A. It’s for normal people. B. It’s more for rich people. C. It’s for friendly people.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. Where did John advertise for his mother’s present? ‎ ‎ A. On TV. B. On the radio. C. In the newspaper. ‎ ‎18. What is so special about the bird? ‎ ‎ A. It can speak five languages. B. It can sing any pop song. C. It can dance to a drum beat. ‎ ‎19. In what language did the bird speak to John? ‎ ‎ A. English. B. French. C. Japanese.‎ ‎20. What did John’s mother do to the bird? ‎ ‎ A. She ate it. B. She set it free. C. She gave it to her neighbor. ‎ 第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）（改编）‎ 第一节（共15小题, 每小题2分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Tour A -- Classic China and Yangtze River Cruise Private Tour ‎ Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai, the three most ever-lasting cities in China, not only record the great changes of China just like a living history book, but at the same time give you a chance to witness what modern and trendy cities they have become. Now come along with the tourist guide and experience it.‎ ‎ Quoted Price:U.S. $2608/person 2-5 persons: U.S. $2051‎ ‎ Tour B -- South West China Minority Discovery Group Tour ‎ You will be amazed at how much of wonderful Guizhou you will be able to see in six short days. This tour mixes outdoor tasks,and cultural learning to create an amazing journey. And did I mention Guizhou's famous cuisine?‎ ‎ Quoted Price: U.S. $735/person Single room supplement: U.S. $135/person ‎ Tour C -- Sanya Flight + Accommodation Group Package ‎ The island resort of Sanya is famed for its long sandy beaches and crystal blue waters. Under swaying palms, holiday makers lay back and forget about the stresses of their everyday lives.Beyond the bars and restaurants of Sanya, spiritual nourishment can be found in Hainan's many temples and much joy found in the wildlife reserves dotted around the island.‎ ‎ Quoted Price:U.S. $500‎ ‎ Tour D -- Ancient China and Splendid East China Private Tour ‎ If you want to explore China's remarkable history and discover the differences from city to city, then this tour is just right for you. From the greatest wonders of the world to classical Chinese gardens and water towns, numerous splendid scenes will definitely give you a good opportunity.‎ ‎ Quoted Price: 2-5 persons: U.S. $2889‎ ‎21. Which tour will you choose if you want to know the history of China?‎ ‎ A. Tour A or B. B. Tour B or C. C. Tour C or D. D. Tour A or D. ‎ ‎22. What has made Sanya well-known?‎ ‎ A. The bars and restaurants. B. Long beaches and clear waters ‎ C. Spiritual nourishment（营养品）. D. The wildlife reserves.‎ ‎23. Where does this text probably come from?‎ ‎ A. A travel guide. B. A travel diary. C. A business report. D. A press comment.‎ B I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.‎ War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, "Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!" Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.‎ The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬) under her covers, sobbing.‎ Obviously, that was something she should not go through. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart,‎ Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books,made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn't noticed Kate had sat up.‎ She was watching, her tears dried and her expression showed her disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me. "Thanks."‎ Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn't always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.‎ ‎24. What made Kate angry one evening?‎ A. She couldn't find her books. B. She heard the writer shouting loud.‎ C. She got the news that her grandma was ill. D. She saw the writer's shoes under her bed.‎ ‎25. The author tidied up the room most probably because _____.‎ A. she was scared by Kate's anger B. she hated herself for being so messy C. she wanted to show her care D. she was asked by Kate to do so ‎26. How is Paragraph I mainly developed?‎ A. By analyzing（分析）causes. B. By showing differences.‎ C. By describing a process. D. By following time order.‎ ‎27. What might be the best title for the story?‎ A. My Friend Kate B. Hard Work Pays Off C. How to Be Organized D. Learning to Be Roommates C Our modern world is full of advertisements. They have only one goal--to make a product so attractive that the consumer（消费者）feels a need or desire to have it. Children and teens need to understand the powerful attraction advertising can create. They have to learn to tell the difference between what they truly need and what they want. ‎ We need to teach our children that advertising exists so that many big companies can make money. Advertisers use powerful methods to convince（说服）consumers to buy their products.‎ We must teach our children how the media need paid advertising to stay on the air or to continue publishing. We need to show how advertising can convince people to want something even if they don't really need it. We should discuss this when we or our loved ones are faced with advertising whether on television, on radio, in newspapers, in magazines or on billboards.‎ We can discuss how advertising tries to make you feel better about yourself if you buy a certain product or convince you that other people will like you better or think you're cool. We should explain that shopping should not be seen as a fun pastime, but rather something people do to buy items they need. Explain the differences between need and want.‎ Help your children observe how many times a day families are exposed to advertising. For example, there are ads on the sides of buses, on radio and television, on billboards. Teach them to understand when a television or radio station tells you to contact them or visit their websites, that they are only doing so to create “hits” to their own sites to help increase their revenue for future ads from other companies.‎ Show our youth that advertising tries to create an image of what a person should or should not look like even though this image does not reflect reality.‎ Here is the frightening thing. Do we yet know the difference? How often do we take the time to teach our own children about it?‎ ‎28. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3 .‎ A. people feel confused（困惑的）with so many advertisements B. consumers don't buy what they don't really need C. advertising has little influence on people's values D. the media need paid advertisements to survive ‎29. What is the probable meaning of the underlined word “revenue” in Paragraph 5 .‎ A. Exchange B. Popularity C. Profession D. Income ‎30. Why does the author ask some questions at the end?‎ A. To collect answers from readers.‎ B. To make his writing more convincing.‎ C. To encourage readers to think carefully about the problem.‎ D. To call readers’ attention to the problem discussed.‎ ‎31. What is the author's attitude towards advertisements .‎ A. Doubtful B. Negative C. Neutral D. Supportive D Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) isn’t supported by most Westerners. However, this is starting to change. TCM will be included in the new version (版本) of the International Classification of Diseases(ICD), which will be published by the World Health Organization in 2019, Nature magazine reported.‎ This is the first time of TCM to be included in to ICD, which serves as“the international standard for diseases and health conditions,”according to China Daily.‎ Ryan Abbott at the Center for East-West Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, US, said this could benefit TCM.‎ The inclusion of TCM in the ICD“is a mainstream (主流的) acceptance that will have significant impact around the world”, Abbott told Nature.‎ TCM has seen some growth in other countries, with a number of famous people being known to use it. For example, during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, US swimmer Michael Phelps was seen with circular (圆形的) bruises on his body. Such bruises are caused by cupping (拔火罐), a traditional Chinese medicinal practice that has been around for more than 2,000 years.‎ In 2015, Chinese scientist Tu Youyou was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her discovery of artemisinin (青蒿素), a drug that can cure malaria (疟疾). She said she was inspired by traditional Chinese medicine.‎ China has made some efforts to promote TCM overseas. Twenty-six TCM centers were set up overseas over three years, according to a 2017 report published by Xinhua News Agency.‎ TCM still faces many challenges, such as a lack of clinical (临床的) evidence as to precisely how it works, according to China Daily.‎ ‎“Not subject to (遵照)Western testing standards such as randomized (随机的) controlled clinical trials…TCM’s effectiveness has been difficult to study or provide evidence for,” according to CNN.‎ Some say that TCM methodology should be combined with modern scientific methods to make it more acceptable to people outside of China.‎ ‎“Tried and tested over thousands of years, the effectiveness of TCM is clear,” Lu Chuanjian, vice-president of the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, told China Daily.”‎ ‎“Now we need to use modern technology and ways of thinking to explain to the world how TCM works on specific diseases and prove that it can cure diseases,”Lu added.‎ 32. What do we know about TCM?‎ A. It is not widely accepted in Western countries.‎ B. Chinese scientists have found many ways to prove that it works.‎ C. Hundreds of TCM centers have opened overseas in recent years.‎ D. TCM has inspired many Nobel Prize winners.‎ ‎33.What does the underlined word“this”in paragraph 3 refer to?‎ ‎ A. TCM’s inclusion in the ICD. B. The application of modern technology C. Westerners’ positive view on TCM. D. The global health trend.‎ ‎34. Why did the author mention Phelps’ example?‎ ‎ A. To explain what TCM can be used for.‎ B. To show TCM is gaining popularity in some countries.‎ C. To show cupping is the most acceptable form of TCM.‎ D. To prove the effectiveness of TCM.‎ ‎35. What does Lu suggest to make TCM more acceptable overseas?‎ ‎ A. Inviting foreign celebrities to try it.‎ B. Setting up TCM hospitals outside of China.‎ C. Combining it with modern technology.‎ D. Providing more TCM classes overseas.‎ 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。‎ Riding a Mobike on the street, you might hear people speaking Chinese aloud. 36 After walking into a store, it’s possible that you’ll see Huawei-smartphones for sale.‎ This isn’t referring to China, but Manchester, UK. 37 Indeed, Chinese products have gone global.‎ ‎ 38 But to meet local people’s tastes, Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the dishes.‎ ‎“One example is the meat,”said Yin Hang, who is studying at the University of Wollongong in Australia.‎ ‎“We like to eat meat with the bone in, but people here don’t. So Chinese restaurants provide big pieces of meat without bones, even for fish.”‎ ‎ 39 In many cities in Europe, stores sell TCL televisions, Haier fridges and Lenovo computers, reported Reuters.‎ More than half of US-owned drones(无人机) are Chinese models, according to China Daily. They’re not simply made in China, but designed and developed in the country.‎ In the past, most Western people thought Chinese products were cheap and unreliable. But things have changed greatly. 40 ‎ For example, Huawei, one of China’s major smartphone makers, overtook Apple in global smartphone sales for the first time in June and July last year, behind only Samsung, noted consulting(咨询) firm Counterpoint Research.‎ ‎“They are beautiful and offer some unique features American phones don’t have,”CNN once said about Chinese smartphones.‎ A. Many Chinese brands are also becoming more popular.‎ B. What is the biggest problem with many Chinese brands?‎ C. Turning to the right, you may see a Sichuanstyle restaurant.‎ D. Chinese food has been enjoyed in Western countries for a long time.‎ E. ‎“Made in China”has become cool and more people trust Chinese brands.‎ F. Meanwhile, international brands are still enjoying great success in China.‎ G. In fact, you might see similar things in many other cities around the world.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分55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。‎ Once again, I was in a new school. So was a girl in my class named Paris, but that’s where the 41 ended.‎ I was 42 and she was small. I was one of the oldest in the class while she was the 43 . I was shy, but she wasn’t.‎ One day, she invited me over and I said yes -- I was too 44 to say no. 45 , no one had invited me over to play before. But this cool girl, who wore the latest fashions, 46 to see me.‎ When we got to the room she 47 with her sister, she took out a big case of Barbies, which was a big surprise.‎ I thought that she would have outgrown 48 by then; I certainly thought I had -- until we 49 playing with them.‎ We sat on the floor laughing as we 50 crazy stories about the Barbies. That’s when we found out that we both wanted to be writers when we grew up. We had a 51 day that afternoon -- our faces ached from 52 so much.‎ She showed me her 53 , which had mostly come from a designer clothing store near her house. The woman who owned it used her as a model sometimes for her newspaper ads and gave her clothes 54 .‎ In deed, it seemed like the whole neighborhood 55 Paris. The bookstore owners lent her fashion magazines, the movie theater gave her free passes and the pizza place let her have free food.‎ And now, I was 56 in her magical world. We slept 57 at each other’s houses and spent every free moment together. My dark hair grew out and I learned to love being tall.‎ Paris, my first real friend since childhood, helped me 58 my tough teenage years and taught me a 59 thing about making friends: Someone who’s completely different from you can 60 to be your best friend.‎ 41. A. difficulties B. similarities C. differences D. rules 42. A. tall B. short C. thin D. strong 43. A. coolest B. bravest C. smartest D. youngest 44. A. shocked B. ashamed C. amused D. terrified 45. A. Luckily B. Naturally C. Actually D. Gradually 46. A. agreed B. waited C. managed D. wanted 47. A. saved B. cleaned C. shared D. arranged 48. A. clothes B. dolls C. shoes D. stories 49. A. started B. stopped C. imagined D. completed 50. A. set up B. took up C. put up D. made up 51. A. busy B. boring C. great D. meaningful 52. A. eating B. smiling C. talking D. touching 53. A. books B. gifts C. drawings D. clothes 54. A. in exchange B. in advance C. in person D. in turn 55. A. loved B. disliked C. missed D. understood 41. A. moved B. reached C. included D. avoided 42. A. through B. over C. out D. in 43. A. get off B. get around C. get by D. get through 44. A. common B. annoying C. surprising D. funny 45. A. come out B. turn out C. work out D. set out 第二节 短文填空（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。‎ Museums are magical places 61 history is kept alive. Ancient relics and national treasures are proudly 62 show for everybody. One of the 63 (old) public museums in the world is in London -- the British Museum.‎ This year 64 (mark) the museum’s 265-year history. People from all around the world come to the museum to admire its great treasures. 65 (interesting), the whole history of the British Museum started with a gift. An Irish man named Hans Sloane had collected many wonderful items over the years, 66 (include) old coins, medals and drawings. Before he 67 (die), he wanted these treasures to be stored safely. So he handed them over to the king, and in 1753, the museum was created.‎ In the early days of the museum, about 5,000 people visited 68 every year. Today, around 6 million people flood through its doors every day, according to the British Museum’s website. Also, one in four foreign 69 (visitor) to London now visit the museum. This year, it is voted the most visited 70 (attract) in the UK for the sixth year in a row. Its popularity makes the British Museum a great British icon.‎ 第三节 单词拼写, （共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）(原创）‎ 请根据首字母提示及所给汉语意思，在空格处填入该单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上（请填写完整的单词）。‎ ‎71. Do you have any p (以前的）experience of this kind of job?‎ ‎72. You will never know how much your e （鼓励）meant to me.‎ ‎73. My first i （印象）of him was favorable.‎ ‎74. Young teachers often have trouble in keeping d （纪律）in class.‎ ‎75. There was an a （被遗弃的）house by the riverside.‎ ‎76. T （训练）the tiger is his job in the circus.‎ ‎77. We were deeply surprised to see the beautiful s （风景）of the West Lake.‎ ‎78. He became excited when he a （接近）his hometown.‎ ‎79. The government ought to create more jobs for u (失业的）people. ‎ ‎80. This is a f （迷人的）city full of ancient buildings. ‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；‎ 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ I'd like to talk about my the most memorable experience. It was the trip to Australia I had three years before with my dance group to participate in international dance festival. It was the first time I have travelled by plane in my life. My mum worried a lot, so everything went smoothly. I stayed there for two week and it was the happiest time in my life. Beside our performances there, we had much excitement. We spent almost every morning swim in the blue sea. But warmly Australian nights were which I adored most of all. It was a time of joy, lights, music and summer parties.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）(原创)‎ ‎ 假如你是李华，11月你校举办了诗歌朗诵比赛，你的美国笔友Alan 非常想了解这次活动的内容情况，请用英语给Alan回一封邮件，介绍一下诗歌朗诵比赛的情况。要点包括：‎ 1. 活动目的（弘扬传统文化，丰富校园生活，展示个人才艺等）‎ 2. 你（们班）的参与情况，结果和收获。‎ 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ 3. 提示: 诗歌朗诵比赛：Poetry Recital Contest 弘扬：promote Dear Alan,‎ ‎ How are you doing?‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　‎ ‎ 2018年重庆一中高2021级高一上期期中考试 英语测试答案 第一部分：听力 ‎1—5 CBBCC 6—10 ABABA 11—15 CBABA 16—20 BCBBA 第二部分：阅读理解 ‎21-23 DBA 24-27 DCBD 28-31 DDCB 32-35AABC ‎ ‎36-40 CGDAE 第三部分 英语知识运用 第一节 完形填空 ‎41-45 BADAC 46-50 DCBAD 51-55 CBDAA 56-60 CBDCB 第二节 短文填空 ‎61.where 62. on 63. oldest 64. marks ‎ ‎65. Interestingly 66. including 67. died 68. it ‎ ‎69. visitors 70. attraction 单词拼写 71. previous 72. encouragement 73. impression 74. discipline ‎ 75. abandoned 76. Training 77. scenery 78. approached ‎ ‎79. unemployed 80. fascinating（fantastic / fabulous）‎ 第四部分 ‎ 短文改错 I'd like to talk about my the most memorable experience. It was the trip to Australia I had ‎ three years before with my dance group to participate in ^ international dance festival. It was the ‎ ‎ ago an first time I have travelled by plane in my life. My mum worried a lot, so everything went ‎ had but ‎ smoothly. I stayed there for two week and it was the happiest time in my life. Beside our ‎ ‎ weeks Besides performances there, we had much excitement. We spent almost every morning swim in the blue ‎ ‎ swimming ‎ sea. But warmly Australian nights were which I adored most of all. It was a time of joy, lights, and ‎ warm what summer parties.‎ 书面表达（略）‎ 录音原文 Text 1‎ W: Could you take me to the railway station? (1) I need to catch a train at 11:45.‎ M: Sure, but that’s quite soon. We should hurry. Are those two suitcases yours?‎ Text 2‎ W: Hello, is this Steve? I’m stuck in a traffic jam. (2) I’m afraid I won’t be able to get to the movie theater before seven o’clock.‎ M: It’s OK. I’ll be here waiting for you.‎ Text 3‎ W: What time does the film start? ‎ M: Well, we can go at 5:30 or 8:30. ‎ W: I’ve got to be home by ten o’clock, so half past eight is too late. ‎ M: OK. It’s only half past four now. We can go at half past five. (3)‎ Text 4 (总结题)‎ M: Hey, Alice, I like your necklace.‎ W: Thanks! It’s a birthday gift from my daughter. I think it was quite expensive.‎ M: Well, it’s beautiful. Your daughter has good taste.‎ Text 5‎ M: Wasn’t it your birthday last Sunday? Did you go out for a meal? ‎ W: Usually I do, but this year some friends invited me out for a boat ride on the river. (5) It was really fun! It was so much better than spending the day shopping.‎ Text 6‎ W: Yesterday’s meeting was so boring. (6) It just went on and on.‎ M: Really?‎ W: Yeah. The president kept talking so much. I thought he’d never stop!‎ M: Why didn’t the vice president interrupt him?‎ W: She tried to, but he just ignored her.‎ M: Well, what was he going on about?‎ W: Us, actually — about how lazy and hopeless we are! (7)‎ M: Really?! And I thought he liked us.‎ Text 7‎ M: Hi, Sarah. Nice to see you. How is everything going with you?‎ W: So far, so good. Last week, I went to a cookout for new professors at Dean Barksdale’s home. I took a taxi because I didn’t want to be late. (8) But I was the first one there. It was a bit embarrassing. ‎ M: Did you arrive too early? ‎ W: Yeah. The invitation said “two to seven”. I was there at two o’clock, but most people didn’t arrive until three or four. They didn’t start cooking until five o’clock. (9)‎ M: Cookouts usually start slowly. A two o’clock start means you can arrive anytime after two. ‎ W: Yeah, now I know! ‎ Text 8‎ M: Hey, Anna! What did you buy at the market yesterday? ‎ W: Oh, a lot of stuff. Chinese watercolor paintings, New Year pictures, and a lot of paper-cuts! ‎ M: Looks like you bought the whole market! ‎ W: Yeah, I really wanted to. I love all those arts and crafts, especially the paper-cuts. (10) ‎ M: Yeah, the paper-cuts are all hand-made. Let’s see the ones you bought. Hum, you’ve got a fish, a dog, and a tiger. (11) All animals? ‎ W: I love animals! Besides, aren’t Chinese paper-cuts usually of animals? ‎ M: Yeah. But there are other themes, like plants, babies, and legendary figures. ‎ W: Then I’ll probably buy some more tomorrow! Hey, Johnson, are you able to make paper-cuts?‎ M: Are you kidding? Paper-cuts are for old women to make! ‎ W: Don’t be ridiculous. Yesterday, I saw a man making paper-cuts at the market. (12) ‎ Text 9‎ M: How’ve you been the past two weeks?‎ W: Pretty busy. On Friday I’ll fly to Berlin for a one-week holiday. (13) I’m going for the Berlin International Film Festival.‎ M: Really? I thought that was in May. (14)‎ W: No, that’s the Cannes Film Festival you’re thinking of. (14) The Venice Film Festival is in September, and the Berlin Festival is always in February and lasts for ten days. I’ve been going for the past five years because I love watching international films.‎ M: Oh, but couldn’t you just watch them online later?‎ W: Well, it’s great being at the festival because the whole city gets excited. (15) There are many movie stars and directors around, and a lot of special events related to the films, too.‎ M: Hmm, sounds fun. But is the Berlin Festival better than the other festivals?‎ W: Well, it’s easier for normal people to get tickets in Berlin. At Cannes and Venice, there are ‎ fewer tickets to go around, and it’s more for rich people. (16) The Berlin Festival is much friendlier…‎ Text 10‎ John wanted to send his mother an expensive present on her birthday this year. He liked to show her how rich he was. He advertised in the newspaper, (17) “Wanted — the best present for the woman who has everything.”‎ And a week before his mother’s birthday, a man came to his office, carrying a cage with a large bird. The man said, “This bird can speak ten languages and sing any pop song. (18) There is no other bird like it in the world.” “I will listen to it,” John said, “If what you said is true, I will buy the bird from you.” John asked the bird to speak to him in French and tell him a joke in Japanese. (19) The bird did well. John was very happy. He bought it with 100,000 dollars. Then he sent the bird to his mother with a birthday card.‎ The day after his mother’s birthday, John phoned her. “Well, mother,” he said, “is the bird wonderful?” “Oh, it was delicious, dear,” she said. (20)‎ 参考答案 ‎1—5 CBBCC 6—10 ABABA 11—15 CBABA 16—20 BCBBA