(精编)河北省唐山一中2017-2018学年高一下册期中考试英语试题有答案

唐山一中2017—2018学年度第二学期期中考试
高一年级英语试卷
命题人：赵秀云周艳红李立荣审核人：王来
说明：
1．考试时间120分钟，满分150分。

2．将卷Ⅰ答案用2B铅笔涂在答题卡上,卷Ⅱ用黑色钢笔答在答题纸上。

3．Ⅱ卷卷头和答题卡均填涂本次考试的考号，不要误填学号，答题卡占后５位。

卷Ⅰ(选择题共100分)
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?
A. £ 19. 15.
B. £ 9. 15.
C. £ 9. 18.
答案是B。

1. Where is the woman from?
A. The USA.
B. Canada.
C. Japan.
2. What color dress does the man tell the woman to wear?
A. Red.
B. Blue.
C. Grey.
3. What do the speakers decide to do?
A. Have dinner late.
B. Meet in the ma n’s office.
C. See a movie.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Some songs.
B. Their hobbies.
C. A band.
5. Why hasn’t the man taken a photo?
A. The fog is thick.
B. The temple is too far.
C. The camera is broken.
第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

6. What did the man do in summer?
A. He visited his brother.
B. He went swimming.
C. He traveled to Italy.
7. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Guide and tourist.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。

8. What does the man want to do with the trousers at first?
A. To exchange them.
B. To return them.
C. To repair them.
9. When will the man go to a party?
A. On Wednesday.
B. On Friday.
C. On Saturday.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。

10. What will the man do on Saturday night?
A. Attend a music festival.
B. Visit his friend.
C. Invite his friends to dinner.
11. What is the woman’s problem?
A. Her car has broken down.
B. Her boss told her to work at weekends.
C. Her sister can’t drive her to the music festival.
12. How will the woman go to the music festival?
A. By underground.
B. By bus.
C. By taxi.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。

13. What does the man want to get for Grace at first?
A. A cat.
B. Pet food.
C. Books.
14. What does the woman think of shopping online?
A. Easy.
B. Cheap.
C. Interesting.
15. What do the speakers decide to buy in the end?
A. Sweets.
B. Flowers.
C. A plant.
16. Where are the speakers?
A. At home.
B. At a pet shop.
C. At a bookstore.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。

17. How did the speaker know about the good news?
A. From Julie’s mother.
B. From a TV programme.
C. From Julie’s friends.
18. What does the speaker guess Julie is celebrating for?
A. A new club.
B. Her new novel.
C. Her graduation.
19. How does the speaker feel about Julie?
A. Disappointed.
B. Worried.
C. Satisfied.
20. What did Julie do as a child?
A. She won a competition.
B. She joined a writing club.
C. She gave some lectures.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
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
When I worked in a large city, passing by someone who was homeless wasn’t an uncommon sight. The difficult situation of those I saw touched me deeply.
I felt I must do something, and, as a single mother, I decided to come up with a plan that fitted my limited budget (预算). I began by setting aside five to ten dollars and passing them out to those I met on the street each week.
Though a dollar felt like a small amount, I realized how powerful it was. For me, I recognized that those I passed by were people just like me. Sometimes we would joke a bit and smile together. On some occasions, I was able to give more. I don’t know how and if the dollars helped, but I know that the connections we made did.
One day after I had started this weekly practice, I had saved up enough to buy myself a new winter coat. With it around my shoulders, I realized that my old coat could still be put to use by someone who had little or nothing to protect them from the cold. However, at that moment, I felt inspired to pass on this opportunity for kindness. I turned to the salesman who had helped me, and asked if he would feel comfortable taking my old coat, walking to the corner, and offering it to someone in need. Slightly taken aback, he smiled. “I will as soon as I get a break,” he said. “Thanks for being so considerate.”
I can’t help but feel that my experiences with kindness have moved me to pass it on, and in this way, I feel I’ve helped more than just those I pass by on the street. Kindness touches many hearts, and I am grateful for the way it has touched mine.
21. Why did the author decide to come up with a plan?
A. Because she needed to set aside some bills.
B. Because she wanted to increase her limited budget.
C. Because she always passed by some homeless people.
D. Because she wanted to do something for the homeless people.
22. What did the author think of the dollars she gave to those people?
A. It didn’t make sense.
B. It could help them a lot.
C. It might have been a small amount to them.
D. It brought a friendly connection between them.
23. What do the underlined words “taken aback” in the fourth paragraph probably mean?
A. Surprised.
B. Satisfied.
C. Upset.
D. Frightened.
24. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Helping People Who Are Homeless.
B. My Experiences with Kindness.
C. Raising Money to Help Those in Need.
D. My Weekly Practice of Helping Others.
B
Still seeking a destination for your weekend break? There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college.
King’s Art Centre
A day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition (展览) of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show anywhere. This weekend sees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.
You could attend a class teaching you how to ‘learn from the masters’ or get more creative with paint—free of charge.
The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.
The Botanic Garden
The Garden has over 8,000 plant species; it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University.
The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive. The African plant produces red flowers above blue-green leaves, and is not one to miss.
Get to the display house to see Dionaea muscipula, a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals.
The Garden is also a place for wildlife-enthusiasts (热爱者). Look for grass snakes in the lake. A snake called ‘Hissing Sid’ is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun. Byron’s Pool
Many stories surround Lord Byron’s time as a student of Cambridge University. Arriving in 1805, he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of “mess and drunkenness”. However, it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough. I’m not just talking about the pet bear he kept in his rooms. He spent a great deal of time walking in the village.
It is also said that on one occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake, which is now known as Byron’s Pool. A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countr yside, the pool is surrounded by beautiful circular paths around the fields. The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea. If you don’t trust me, then perhaps you’ll take it from Virginia Woolf – over a century after Byron, she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool.
25. As is mentioned in the passage, there is a small charge for _________.
A. attending the masters’ class
B. working with local artists
C. learning life drawing
D. seeing an exhibition
26. “Torch Aloe” and “Venus Flytrap” are _________.
A. common insects
B. impressive plants
C. rarely-seen snakes
D. wildlife-enthusiasts
27. We can learn from the passage that Byron seemed _________.
A. to fear pet bears
B. to like walking
C. to be a heavy drinker
D. to finish university in 1805
C
The demands of the modern world are growing day by day and this is putting more pressure on scientists to do research. However, as stated by Griffiths, “There is no hope of doing perfect research”. Naturally, there have been a lot of criticisms(批评), as many scientists immediately announce that their research methods are very safe and that they have the perfect research theory.
However, scientific history is filled with examples, in which a perfect scientific solution that was based on years of scientific research has been overturned (推翻) with new theories. Naturally the first example that comes to mind is the fact that Newton’s Theories were thought to be very safe and they were used in all fields of science. For centuries, thousands of scientists around the world used Newton’s Theories to formulate (规划) other theories.
However, after nearly two centuries of use, Newton’s Theories were found to be not as perfect as they were thought. Through Einstein’s publication on the General Theory of Relativity, it was found that Newton’s laws were imperfect in explaining all motions (运动) that were taking place in our universe. It was found to be imperfec t under some conditions, even though Newton’s laws are still used today to predict motion at low speeds.
Thus, perfect research is only a myth (神话). Of course, this does not mean that a scientist should simply give up and accept imperfection in his or her research efforts. Improvements and changes in research techniques and methods are a natural part of evolution (进化) and it is each scientist’s responsibility to take it forward as much as possible.
While the final answer to the universe’s questions may neve r exist, a time will come when there will be fewer questions as new answers are found and more improved research is carried out by scientists around the world.
28. Why have there been a lot of criticisms?
A. Scientists have a negative attitude.
B. The modern world demands more and more.
C. Griffiths does not believe what scientists say.
D. Many scientists arrive at their conclusions (结论) too fast.
29. Through the publication of the General Theory of Relativity, Newton’s Theories turned out
to be _________.
A. not so perfect
B. completely wrong
C. very safe
D. very exact
30. What will scientists do to deal with the “imperfectness” problem?
A. Improve and change their methods and techniques.
B. Try their best to carry out the perfect study.
C. Ignore it and do as they please.
D. Accept the fact and give up.
31. We can learn from the last paragraph that _________.
A. the number of questions is sure to increase with the passing of time
B. the universe’s questions are sure to have a fi nal answer
C. there will be more scientists in the world in the future
D. scientists are carrying out improved studies
D
BARCELONA, Spain––A company behind plans to open the first hotel in space says its purpose is to accept its first paying guests in 2021 although critics (批评家) question the investment (投资) and time frame for the multibillion dollar project.
The Barcelona–based architects (建筑师) of the Galactic Suite Space Resort say it will cost $4.4 million for a three–night stay at the hotel, with this price including an eight–week training course on an island.
During their stay, guests would see the sunrise 15 times a day and travel around the world every 80 minutes.
Galactic Suite Ltd’s CEO Xavier Clara munt says the project will put his company at the forefront of a new industry with a huge future ahead of it, and forecasts space travel will become common in the future.
“It’s very normal to think that your children, possibly within 15 years, could spend a weekend
in space,” he told Reuters Television.
A promising space tourism industry is beginning to take shape with buildings in progress in
New Mexico of Spaceport America, the world’s first facility(设施) built specially for
space–bound commercial (商业的) customers and fee–paying passengers. British industrialist
Richard Branson’s space tours firm, Virgin Galactic, will use the facility to send tourists to
space at a cost of $200,000 a ride.
Galactic Suite Ltd, set up in 2007, hopes to start its project with a single pod (分离舱)
in orbit 280 miles above the earth, which can hold four guests and two astronauts.
More than 200 people have expressed an interest in traveling to the space hotel and at least
43 people have already booked it. The numbers are similar to Virgin Galactic with 300 people already
paid or signed up for the trip, but unlike Richard Branson, Galactic Suite Ltd says they will
use Russian rockets to transport their guests into space from a spaceport to be built on an island
in the Caribbean.
But critics have questioned the project, saying the time frame is unreasonable and also where
the money is coming from to pay for the project.
Claramunt says a billionaire space enthusiast has paid $3 billion to support the project.
32. Xavier Claramunt’s attitude towards the space tourism industry can be described as _________.
A. quite critical
B. slightly worried
C. very hopeful
D. fully satisfied
33. Virgin G alactic’s gu ests will be transported into space in _________.
A. American rockets
B. Spanish rockets
C. British rockets
D. Russian rockets
34. Which of the following is one of the critics’ concerns about the project?
A. It will be a waste of resources.
B. It may lack economical support.
C. It is hard to ensure tourists’ safety.
D. There are many technical difficulties.
35. The best title for the passage would be _________.
A. Space Tourism: The Surprising New Industry
B. Space Travel Will Become Common in 15 Years
C. The Wor ld’s First Space Hotel Is to Open in 2021
D. The World’s First Commercial Spaceport Is Being Built
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。

（如果所
用的答题卡没有E、F、G选项，则选E涂A、B，选F涂A、C，选G涂A、D。

）
Children whose parents divorce (离婚) or separate are more likely to develop health problems
over the next three years than others. 36 And they are three times more likely to need help
from grown-ups.
Time alone won’t heal (治愈) these wounds. 37 Here is a basic rule to follow when problems
strike the family. Healthy families should always look ahead and rebuild. 38 In this way,
they feel they, like adults, can do something for the family as well.
In 2007, after fourteen years as a single parent, I remarried. This didn’t put much stress
(压力) on my three sons, who were now grown, but it was a big change. I waited patiently for a
sign that they felt completely comfortable with this important change.
One night my boys were going out together after dinner. In turn, they kissed me good-night.
When they came near to my husband, Marty, I expected the usual round of handshakes. 39 That simple action showed their full acceptance of their stepfather and our new family life.
Suddenly I remembered the evening when the three children were frightened when they knew we
were divorced. They had gone through a lot in facing such a sudden change. 40 I smiled proudly.
They had done well. They could deal with whatever came their way. And that’s the most that any
parent can ask.
A. Adult help is also needed.
B. Encourage children to share their feelings but don’t force them if they are not ready.
C. They are also twice as likely to repeat a grade or even leave school.
D. And more importantly, it is better for parents to allow children to take part in the decision-making.
E. Later, they were happy to be on the decision-making.
F. Gradually, they had learned some basic rules for dealing with life’s many changes and
challenges.
G. Instead, Michael, then Tom and Tim walked up to Marty and hugged him for the first time.
第三部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面的短文，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。

One night I decided to spend some time building a happier and closer relationship with my daughter. For several weeks she had been 41 me to play chess with her, so I suggested a game and she happily 42 . It was a school night, however, and at nine o’clock my daughter asked if I could 43 my moves because she 44 to go to bed; she had to get up at six in the morning.
I 45 she had strict sleeping habits, 46 I thought she ought to be able to 47 some of this strictness. I said to her, “ 48 , you can stay up late for once. We’re having 49 .” We played on for another fifteen minutes, during which time she looked 50 . Finally she said, “Please, Daddy, do it quickly.” “No,” I replied. “If you’re going to play it 51 , you’re going to play it slowly.” And so we 52 for another ten minutes, until 53 my daughter burst into tears, and 54 that she was beaten.
Clearly I had made 55 . I had started the evening wanting to have a 56 time with my daughter but had 57 my desire to win to become more 58 than my relationship with my daughter. When I was a child, my desire to win 59 me well. As a parent, I 60 that it got in my way. So I had to change.
41. A. guiding B. training C. asking D. advising
42. A. allowed B. expected C. replied D. accepted
43. A. change B. hurry C. repeat D. pass
44. A. agreed B. hated C. begged D. needed
45. A. knew B. learned C. guessed D. heard
46. A. so B. but C. for D. or
47. A. put up B. take up C. pick up D. give up
48. A. Come on B. Go ahead C. By the way D. As usual
49. A. patience B. luck C. fun D. success
50. A. excited B. anxious C. proud D. angry
51. A. fairly B. again C. well D. regularly
52. A. discussed B. continued C. counted D. argued
53. A. nervously B. immediately C. strangely D. suddenly
54. A. promised B. wondered C. admitted D. discovered
55. A. a mistake B. a decision C. an attempt D. an effort
56. A. free B. happy C. full D. different
57. A. managed B. recognised C. allowed D. reduced
58. A. important B. attractive C. difficult D. interesting
59. A. offered B. served C. controlled D. taught
60. A. explained B. apologized C. imagined D. realized
卷Ⅱ(非选择题共50分)
注意：将答案写在答题纸上。

写在本试卷上无效。

第四部分：英语知识运用 (共四节，满分50分)
第一节单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，将空缺处单词的正确形式写在答题纸上。

（每空一词）
61.In 1993, Nelson Mandela was __________ (被授予) the Nobel Peace Prize.
62.The young man weighed all his __________ (优势) against his weaknesses.
63.He is __________ (漫步) in the park alone.
64.Why did you behave so __________ (粗鲁) to the guests?
65.Seeing his __________ (迷惑) expression, I decided to explain again.
66.The teacher patted him __________ (温和), hoping he would behave better.
67.The rumours of another attack in the USA were __________ (证实) later by the police.
68.The trees provide __________ (树荫) for us, so that we can have a good rest.
69.Mail is __________ (递送) to our school on time every day.
70.Are we allowed to have any __________ (宗教的) beliefs in China?
第二节单句改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
每句话中的错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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。

71.I can’t have so much fat because I’m on diet.
72.Wang Peng sat in his empty restaurant, feel very frustrated.
73.I don’t have a car. As matter of fact, I can’t drive.
74.It is reported that the war was broke out in the USA.
75.According to a wide accepted idea, the earth moves around the sun.
76.After they went board the train, we left the station.
77.The beauty of the school always leaves a deep impression with visitors.
78.I came upon an old friend in Oxford Street the other day.
79.Mr. Garcia looks down at anyone who doesn’t have a good education.
80. The poor weather accounted at the small audience at the stadium yesterday.
第三节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。

Jane Goodall was born in London, England, on April 3, 1934. Since childhood, she was attracted by animals and animal stories. In 1957, the 23-year-old Goodall went to Kenya to work as a secretary. She also arranged to meet the famous 81 (special) Louis Leakey, who hired her as his assistant. She went with him on many trips to the African jungles and in 1960, Leakey sent Goodall 82 (observe) chimpanzees in a remote animal preserve, recording the animals’ 83 (behave).
84 , this was not easy. When she first 85 (arrive) in Gombe in 1960, it was unusual for a woman to live in the forest. Only after her mother came to help her 86 the first few months was she allowed to begin her project. Her work changed the way people think about chimps. For example, one important thing she discovered was 87 chimps hunt and eat meat. Until then everyone had thought chimps ate only fruit and nuts. She actually observed chimps as a group 88 (hunt) a monkey and then eating 89 . She also discovered how chimps communicate with each other, and her study of their body language helped her work out their social system. What she did set 90 example for others to achieve their goals.
第四节书面表达（满分20分）
假如你是李华，你班每节英语课前2分钟是同学们的英语口语风采展示时间。

明天轮到你进行口语展示，请根据以下要点写一份发言稿，简要介绍温哥华。

字数80词左右。

1. 被太平洋和落基山脉环绕，气候非常湿润。

2. 有世界上最古老的森林，一些树木高达90多米。

3. 自然风光独特，被誉为加拿大最美城市。

4. 很多人来温哥华定居，人口快速增长。

注意：(1) 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

(2) 首尾句已经给出，不计入总词数。

(3) 参考词汇：太平洋the Pacific Ocean; 落基山脉the Rocky Mountains
Hi, everybody! Today I will introduce to you a wonderful city in Canada, Vancouver.
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That’s all for my introduction. Thank you.
唐山一中2017—2018学年度第二学期期中考试英语试卷答案
卷Ⅰ(选择题共100分)
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
1-5 ABCCA 6-10 CABCB 11-15 CABAC 16-20 ABBCB
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
21-24 DDAB 25-27 CBB 28-31 DAAD 32-35 CABC
第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
36-40 CADGF
第三部分完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
41-45 CDBDA 46-50 BDACB 51-55 CBDCA 56-60 BCABD
卷Ⅱ(非选择题共50分)
第一节单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
61. awarded 62. strengths 63. wandering 64. rudely 65. puzzled 66. gently 67. confirmed 68. shade 69. delivered 70. religious
第二节单句改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
71. on 后加a 72. feel 改成feeling 73. As 后加a 74. 去掉was 75. wide改成widely 76. board 改成aboard 77. with 改成on 78. upon 改成across 79. at 改成on / upon 80. at 改成for
第三节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
81. specialist 82. to observe 83. behaviour 84. However 85. arrived 86. for 87. that 88. hunting 89. it 90. an
第四节书面表达（满分20分）
One possible version
Hi, everybody, today I will introduce to you a wonderful city in Canada, Vancouver.
Vancouver is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky mountains. The weather there is wet and warm, which is suitable for trees to grow. Vancouver has the oldest and the most beautiful forests in the world. Some trees even measure more than 90 meters tall. The unique scenery is so amazing that people say it is the most beautiful city in Canada. Many people move there to settle down, making the population increase quickly. If you like traveling, Vancouver is a good choice.
That’s all for my introduction. Thank you.
听力材料
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。

例如，现在, 你有5秒钟的时间看试卷上的例题，
你将听到以下内容：
M: Excuse me, can you tell me how much the shirt is?
W: Yes, it’s nine fifteen.
你将有5秒钟的时间将正确答案标在试卷上。

衬衫的价格为9镑15便士。

所以，你选择B项，并将其划在试卷上。

现在, 你有5秒钟的时间阅读第1小题的有关内容。

(Text 1)
M: You’re from Canada, right?
W: No, I’m not from Canada. I’m from the USA.
M: Oh, sorry. Are you studying Japanese here?
W: Actually, I’m not. I’m a business student.
(Text 2)
W: I’m going to wear my red dress to the interview.
M: Oh, no, red’s much too bright. I think you should wear your blue one and the grey jacket. (Text 3)
W: Let’s eat early today. Then maybe we can go to a movie afterwards.
M: Good idea! Why don’t we have dinner around 6:00?
W: OK. And where do you want to meet?
M: Let’s meet at the new restaurant near my office.
(Text 4)
M: I like a lot of different bands. I guess my favorite one is Green Day. Do you like them? W: No, I don’t. I guess they have some good songs, but they’re very … noisy.
(Text 5)
M: Can you see the temple?
W:No, I can’t. Have you taken a photo with your new digital camera?
M:You must be joking. It’s so foggy.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。

(Text 6)
M: Hi, Betty! Good to see you.
W: Great to see you, too, Ron. How was your summer?
M: OK. We went to Italy. How about you?
W: Not too bad. Had time to swim every day. And watched TV with my brother.
M: Cool. Have you heard? There’s a new girl in the class.
W: No, I haven’t. Have you met her?
M: I have. She looks fantastic!
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。

现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。

(Text 7)
M: I bought these trousers here on Wednesday. When I tried them on at home, I found them too small for me. Can I return them and get my money back?
W: I’m sorry you can’t because you bought them at a sale price. However, you can exchange them
for a bigger size.
M: I have already looked around here, but I can’t find the proper size for me. I have to wear them at my coworker’s housewarming party this Saturday.
W: Don’t worry. If we don’t have a bigger size here, I’ll find another store that has the right size for you, and you can pick them up by Friday.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。

现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。

(Text 8)
W: Are you doing anything special this weekend?
M: I wanted to go to the music festival in the National Park, but one of my friends invited me to her house for dinner. So, I’m going to the dinner on Saturday night instead. What about you? Are you going to the festival?
W: I was planning on going with my sister, but she got a phone call from her boss and found out that she has to work. So she can’t drive me there.
M: Well, I think some of the city buses have stops near the National Park. It would take a little longer than driving, but not much. Or you can take a taxi.
W: That reminds me. I can take the underground. My home is only a five-minute walk from the nearest underground station.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。

现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。

(Text 9)
W: Where are you going, Les?
M: To the pet shop. I want to buy some cat food f or Grace’s birthday. She loves her cats and I’m sure she’d like to get some cat food.
W: But it’s Grace’s birthday, not her cats’! She enjoys reading. Let’s get her a book. M: OK, let’s go to the bookshop then.
W: I prefer shopping online. It’s easier.
M: OK. Let’s use Dad’s computer. How about this book on cats? It seems to be interesting. It is only 6 dollars.
W: That’s quite cheap, but she has that book already. Mum gave it to her for Christmas, remember? M: OK, not this book. What then? Some sweets?
W: It’s not your birthday. Grace really dislikes eating sweet things. And she wants to lose weight. M: I know what! She loves flowers. Let’s get her some.
W: Flowers don’t last. I prefer to give presents that last. Let’s get her a plant then.
M: I’d love to give her that! Let’s check some pages for plants.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。

现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。

(Text 10)
M: Hi, Julie. Your phone is turned off and I guess you must be celebrating with your friends.
Your mum and I watched TV yesterday evening and heard about the good news about your novel.
Wow! This must feel as good as the day you graduated from university! No, even better than that! Anyway, I’m phoning just to say you’ve made me a very proud dad! I’m really delighted for you. You’re interested in writing all the time. I remember you joined a writing club at the age of 11 and attended many lectures there. You took part in several writing competitions but never won a thing but you never gave up, did you? You’ve worked so hard to realize your dream and you completely deserve what they’ve offered you. I can’t wait to see your new novel in the shops. When will it be coming out, do you know? Well, as I said, I am really proud of you. Speak soon. Love you.。