2021屆江蘇省南通、連云港等七市高三下學(xué)期3月一?？荚囉⒄Z試卷及答案

2021屆江蘇省南通、連云港等七市高三下學(xué)期3月一?？荚囉⒄Z試卷★?？荚図樌?含答案)本試卷滿分150分，考試用時(shí)120分鐘。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。()1.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?Gosightseeing.B.Goonabusinesstrip.C.GoshoppinginChina.()2.WhatisdifferentaboutKathy?Shelooksyounger.B.Shesmilesmore.C.Sheisthinner.()3.Whenwillthemovieend?8：00.B.10：00.C.11：00.()4.Whyisthemanlookinginthedrawer?Helosthispassport.B.Heneedsapen.C.Hewantssomegloves.()5.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inacar.B.Inabakery.C.Inahouse.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。()6.Whowasatthedoor?A.Afriend.B.Aneighbor.C.Adeliveryman.()7.Whatwillthewomandotonight?A.Buyadress.B.Visitherneighbor.C.Hangoutwithherfriend.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。()8.Whatisthefirstmatterontheagendatoday?A.Welcominganewemployee.Removingoldfoodfromthefridge.Doingmarketresearching.()9.WhatistherelationshipbetweenJonandtheman?A.Formerclassmates.B.Formerfriends.C.Formercolleagues.()10.Whoisthewomaninthecompanyprobably?A.Aresearcher.B.Amanager.C.Theowner.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。()11.Howfardidthewomanrun?A.Onekilometer.B.Fourkilometers.C.Fivekilometers.()12.Whichsportwillthewomantry?A.Soccer.B.Volleyball.C.Swimming.()13.Whatdoesthewomanthinkaboutteamsports?A.They'restressful.B.They'retoodifficult.C.They'renotcompetitive.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。()14.Whendidthemanstopcallinghisfriends?A.In1995.B.In2010.C.In2015.()15.Whichisthewoman'sleastfavoritecommunicationmethod?A.Phonecalls.B.Textmessages.C.Voicemessages.()16.Whatcompanydidthemanapplyto?A.AcmeCorporation.B.SDSLimited.C.DynamicTech.()17.Whydidthewomanjoinhernewcompany?A.Thesalaryisgreat.B.Thepeoplearenice.C.Thelocationisconvenient.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。()18.Whydidthespeakerwanttobuildahouse?A.Tosavemoney.B.Tolearnnewskills.C.Togiveittohischildren.()19.Whatshouldyoulearnaboutbeforeconstruction?A.Computerscience.B.Buildinglaws.C.Mathematics.()20.Whatdoesthespeakerwanttoexplaininthetalk?A.Peopleshouldbuildhouses.Peopleshouldlearnmanyskills.Peopleshouldchallengethemselves.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。A4UKcampsiteswithavailabilityforsummer2021CaravanParkRightonasandybeach,thissitehaswideopenviewsofthesea.ChoosefromgentlewalksexploringthecoasttoexcitinghikesintheTorridonmountains.Theteamcanarrangeboating,surfingandotherwatersportsontheriverorsea.Bikescanbehired.￡22fortent,carand2adults,￡3child.SwannsGlampingForabacktonaturestaywithcreaturecomforts,SwannsGlampingisagoodchoice.It'ssurroundedbyimpressivescenery.There'sachoiceoffurnishedyurts,belltentsandcabins—whichcomewithrealbedsandtowels,soguestscantravellight.Cabinssleep￡75anight,yurtssleep￡90,belltentssleep￡95.Ling'sMeadowThiscampsiteonafamilyrunfarmoffersarealescape,withplentifulanimalstospot.Withamaximumof25peopleonthesiteatonetime,everythingcentresaroundnature:wastewaterisrecycledonthefarm.Camping￡12/￡6anightforadult/child,under3sfree,20%offstaysofsevennightsorlonge.rWalesbyForestWalesbyForestisanonprofitoutdooradventurecentrewhichusuallyhostsschoolgroups—butthisyearisofferingpubliccampinginwoodlandsurroundings.Thehugechoicesofactivitiesoffered,fromwatersportstoclimbing,makeitagreatchoiceforfamilies.CampingfromE10anightadult,￡8child,under4sfree.()21.Whichissuitableforthosewhoprefertotravellight?CaravanPark.B.SwannsGlamping.C.Ling'sMeadow.D.WalesbyForest.()22.What'sthechargeforacouplewiththeir5yearoldboyiftheystayinLing'sMeadowforsevennights?￡210.B.￡168.C.￡126.D.￡100.8.()23.WhatcancampersdoinbothWalesbyForestandCaravanPark?A.Watersports.B.Hiking.C.Cycling.D.Climbing.BHavingworkedformorethanadecadeinfinanceintheoilindustryinCanada,ToriFaheyfoundherselfwantingmorefromlife.Butitwasn'tthroughdesperationthathercircumstanceschanged:“Ididn'tgetfedupandstormoff,nothinglikethat;itwascuriosityaboutotherinterestsandwantingtoexperiencesomethingnew.”FaheyleftherjobandcompletedanMBAbeforesettingupamovetoNewYorktobeginadegree.However,theopportunityofanopenyearbetweentheMBAandthedegreecameup,andasakeentouringcyclist,Faheyrealisedthatamuchdreamedaboutadventurewasnowbecomingapossibility:“TherideinAfricahadbeenonmyfantasylist.ItwasamomentwhenIrealisedthatIcoulddoanything,soIshould.”FaheyrodeacrossAfrica,a7，500miletripthattookfourmonths.Thewholeexperiencehadalifechangingimpact.Faheysaid:“Bicyclesprovidealiteralfreedom.Youdon'tallowyourselftofeellikethatineverydaylifebecausetherearesomanydistractions.Butwhenyou'reoutonthebikeandthere'snothingelse,you'rereallyfreetoexperiencewhatlifeis.”Postdegree,FaheyworkedonprojectswiththeUNDP(UnitedNationsDevelopmentProject)inMontenegrowiththeaimofbringinginvestmenttoruralcommunities.Itwaswhileworkingontheseprojectsthattheseedsweresownforthenextnewinvestment.“ItwasthroughmytripacrossAfricathatIdiscoveredpannierandrack(掛簍)systemsinconvenientandIwasnevergoingtousethemagain.”Littledidsheknowthiswouldleadhertostartupherowncompany.In2013,Apidurawasborn,producingstoragesolutionsforpeoplelookingtotraveltheworldbybike,raceacrosscontinentsandcarryalltheyneedtodoso.It'snowasuccessfulglobalbrand,butFaheyremainsreflectiveaboutwhatelsethecompanycandoforpeople.()24.WhydidFaheyleaveherjobinCanada?Shewasboredwiththejob.Shewasdisappointedwithlife.Shewantedtoaddnewdimensionstoherlife.Shefoundithardtoadjusttothecircumstances.()25.WhichcanbestdescribeFahey'srideexperienceinAfrica?A.Demanding.B.Liberating.C.Eventful.D.Dangerous.()26.WhydidFaheylaunchApidura?Toencouragebicycletravelling.Tomakeherinvestmentprofitable.Tohelpcyclistscarrytravelingstuff.Toincreasethepleasureofridingbikes.()27.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Atoughpathtofame.B.AnadventureacrossAfrica.C.Thebenefitsofgreentravelling.D.ThestorybehindthebirthofApidura.CFolktaleshavesaddled(使承擔(dān))themoonwithmajorresponsibilities:moods,increasesincrimeandevenmentaldisordersareblamedontheEarth'sonlyconstantnaturalsatellite.Butcouldthe“l(fā)unareffect”disturbsleep?Scientistshavelongunderstoodthathumanactivityisfacilitatedbylight,beitsunlight,moonlightorartificiallight.Butarecentstudysuggestsourabilitytosleepisdistinctlyaffectedbythelunarcycle,evenwhentakingintoaccountartificialsourcesoflight.Usingwristmonitors,researcherstrackedsleeppatternsin98individualslivinginthreelocalcommunitiesinArgentinaoverthecourseofonetotwomonths.Oneruralcommunityhadnoelectricityaccess，asecondruralcommunityhadlimitedaccesstoelectricity,whileathirdcommunitywaslocatedinanurbansettingandhadfullaccesstoelectricity.Participantsinallthreecommunitiesshowedthesamepatternofsleeposcillations（波動(dòng)）asthemoonprogressedthroughits29.5daycycle,withsleepdurationchangingbybetween20andmorethan90minutes,andbedtimesvaryingby30to80minutes.Ineachcommunity,thepeakofparticipantssleepinglessandstayinguplateroccurredinthethreetofivedayperiodpriortofullmoonnights,andtheoppositeoccurredonthenightsbeforethenewmoon,theauthorsfound.Unsurprisingly,datashowedthe“l(fā)unarphaseeffect”onsleepappearedtobestrongerthemorelimitedaccesstoelectricitywas.“Theresultstronglysuggeststhathumansleepissynchronized（同步）withlunarphasesregardlessofethnicandsocioculturalbackgroundandofthelevelofurbanisation，”theresearcherswroteinthejournalScienceAdvances.DelaIglesiaadded:“Wehumanstendtobelievethatwemanagedtosomehowcontrolnature,andtheuseofartificiallightisagreatexampleofthat.Butitturnsoutthattherearesomeforcesofnaturethatwecannotgetawayfrom.”DerkJanDijk,aprofessorofsleepandphysiologyandthedirectorofasleepresearchcentreattheUniversityofSurrey,describedthestudyasexcitingbutnotedthattheresearchershadnotaddressedinternalinfluencessuchasbodyclocksthatcouldaffectsleeppatterns.（）28.Whatistherecentstudymainlyabout?A.Theharmoflunareffect.B.Thereliabilityoffolktales.C.Thefunctionofartificiallight.D.Theeffectofthelunarcycleonsleep.（）29.Whendidtheparticipantsintheexperimentsleepleast?A.Onthefullmoonnight.B.Onthenewmoonnight.C.Onthenightafterthenewmoon.D.Onthenightbeforethefullmoon.（）30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“that”inthelastparagraphbutonereferto?A.Controllingnature.B.Thelevelofurbanisation.C.Theescapefromforcesofnature.D.Synchronizingwithlunarphases.（）31.WhatdidDerkJanDijkthinkoftheresearchfindings?A.Groundless.B.Persuasive.C.Incomplete.D.Impressive.DHighpitched（高音的）andyetdistinct,thesoundofavoicecallingthename“Amy”isunmistakable.Butthisisn'tahumancr—yit'sthevoiceofakillerwhalecalledWikie.Newresearchrevealsthatorcas（殺人鯨）areabletoimitatehumanspeech,sayingwordssuchas“hello”,“one,two”and“byebye”.Thestudyalsoshowsthatthecreaturesareabletocopyunfamiliarsoundsproducedbyotherorcas.WritinginthejournalBiologicalSciences,researchersfrominstitutionsinGermany,UK,SpainandChile,describehowtheycarriedoutthelatestresearchwithWikie,a14yearoldfemaleorcalivinginanaquarium（水族館）inFranee.AfterfirstbrushingupWikie'sgraspofthe“copy”command,shewastrainedtoimitatethreefamiliarorcasoundsmadebyher3yearoldMoana.Wikiewasthenadditionallyexposedtofiveorcasoundsshehadneverheardbefore,includingnoisessoundinglikeacreaking（嘎吱響）door.Finally,Wikiewasexposedtoahumanmakingthreeoftheorcasounds,aswellassixhumansounds,including“hello”,“Amy”,“ahha”,“one,two”and“byebye”．TheteamfoundthatWikiewasoftenquicklyabletocopythesounds,whetherfromanorcaorahuman,withallofthenovelnoisescopiedwithin17trials.What'smore,twohumansoundsandallofthehumanproducedorcasoundsweremanagedonthefirstattempt—althoughonlyonehumansound“hello”wascorrectlyproducedmorethan50%ofthetimeonsubsequenttrials.Thecreaturesarealreadyknownfortheirabilitytocopythemovementsofotherorcas,withsomereportssuggestingtheycanalsocopythesoundsofbottlenosedolphinsandsealionsafterseveraltrials.Scientistssaythediscoveryhelpstocastlightonhowdifferentgroupsofwildkillerwhaleshaveendedupwithdistinctaccents,addingweighttotheideathattheyaretheresultofimitationbetweenorcas.()32.Whatistheauthor'smainpurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toanalyzeorcas'speechabilities.Tohighlighttheconservationoftheorca.Toinformusoforcas'abilitytoimitatesounds.Toconvinceusoftheintelligenceoftheorca.()33.What'sthemainideaofthefourthparagraph?A.Theprocessoftheresearch.B.Theoutcomeoftheresearch.C.Thepurposeoftheresearch.D.Thesignificanceoftheresearch.()34.WhichofthefollowingwastheeasiestforWikietocopy?A.Thesixhumansounds.B.Alltheneworcasounds.C.Humanproducedorcasounds.D.Dolphinandsealionsounds.()35.Whatmaythediscoveryhelpexplain?A.Whyorcasimitatehumanspeech.Whyorcashavedifferentaccents.Howorcascopyothers'movements.Howorcascommunicatewithothers.第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Wearetaughtfromchildhoodthatwarmingupisamustinpreparationforanyexercise.Itallowsustoprepareourmusclesforthestrain拉力）weareabouttoplaceonthemandpreventinjury._36__Theseallprepareforaneffectiveworkout.37__Itpreventsdizziness,helpsreturntheheartratebacktonormalandpreventschronicvenousinsufficiency（CVI）.Alsoknownas“bloodpooling”，CVIoccurswhenthebloodinbloodvessels（血管）expandsduringprolongedexercise,makingitdifficultforittoreturntotheheartfromthelegs.Accordingtomanyhealthandfitnessinstructors,thetotalcooldownperiodshouldlast3to10minutes,oruntilyouarereadytostop.__8__Forexample,ifyouhavebeenworkingyourlegs,youwillneedtodolowerbodystretchesoraslowwalk.Therearemanyhelpfultutorialsonline.Thebestwaytomeasurewhetheryouhavecooleddowneffectivelyispurelybasedoncommonsense—ifyoufeelyourheartratehasreduced,that'senough.Thereisnoresearchtoprovestretchingafterasessionwillhelpreducepain,butifyoufeelithelps,doso.__39Coolingdownmethods,includingfoamrollers,asportsmassageordryneedling,areworthinvestigating.__40_Ifthepainistherethenextday,consultyourdoctor,and,moreimportantly,warmupmorethoroughlynexttime.Itisdowntopersonalpreference.Fastwalkingisthesimplestexercise.Ifyouarenotflexible,loweryourupperbody.Ifyouexperienceanypainwhenstretching,stop.Butcoolingdownisasimportantaswarmingup.Areastotargetdependonwhichpartofthebodyyouhavetrained.Moreimportantly,itsteadilyincreasestheheartrateandbloodflow.第三部分語言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。I'mageologist.IhavebeenresearchingchangesintheAntarcticicesheetstohelpgovernmentsplanforfloodsandother__41__ofachangingclimate.IfirstmetTomonthetipofAntarctica.Heisaprofessionalmountaineerwho42geologistswiththeirresearch.Wewere__43heretogether,hundredsofmilesfromanyoneelse,foratwomonth44__.Mytaskwassimple:to__5__rocksamplesfromasmanypeaksaspossible.Itisphysicallyexhaustingwork,andnotwithout_46一，assomeofthecrevasse裂縫)fieldswecrossedleftmeshaking.IreliedonTomformy__47_；mylifewasinhishands.Trustquicklygrewbetweenus,andour_48_did,too.Withinaweekwe'd_49__deeptopics:themeaningoflife,andwhatfollowsdeath.WhenIgotthedateformyreturnjourney,Istartedtofeel50.Ididn'twantourtimethereto51__.Wefeltwehadtomakethemostofthefinalfewdaystoplant52.Sayinggoodbyetoeachotherwasa(n)__53__.Iwasheadingofftostartanothermission,soIwas__54__themanwho'dbeenthroughitwithme.Ilookeddownathiasmyplanetookoff,knowingwhatwehadjustbeenthroughtogetherwas__55__intime.()41.A.advantagesB.consequencesC.tendenciesD.causes()42.A.instructsB.familiarizesC.assistsD.presents()43.A.stuckB.desertedC.lockedD.arrested()44.A.holidayB.treatmentC.missionD.sentence()45.A.distributeB.carveC.displayD.collect()46.A.dangerB.pleasureC.shameD.reward()47.A.healthB.safetyC.boardD.future()48.A.friendshipB.confidenceC.experienceD.hardship()49.A.sortedB.shiftedC.avoidedD.discussed()50.A.peacefulB.considerateC.emotionalD.embarrassed()51.A.lastB.workC.matterD.end()52.A.doubtsB.memoriesC.talentsD.complaints()53.A.optionB.struggleC.honourD.routine()54.A.leavingbehindB.pickingupC.takinginD.appealingto()55.A.filmedB.frozenC.mentionedD.forgotten第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Chocolateiseverywhere,butscienceisstillsortingoutthisadoredproduct.In2018,PlantaMedicapublishedareviewofpreviousresearchonchocolate'seffect_56一mood.Theauthorsfoundthatfewofthestudies_57(analyze)chemicallythechocolateconsumedbyparticipants.Thatmatters,saidtheauthors,becausechemicalspresentinchocolatevarywidelybasedonhowit58__(process),suchasroastingtemperatureandtime.Also，onespecificchemical,interactionbetweenmultiplechemicalsorsomethingelsemay_59(entire)affecthealth.Ourbrainsnaturallyproduceanandamide(大麻素).Andit'salsofoundinchocolate,60__leadstoclaimsthatthesweetstuffistheultimatefeelgoodfood.But,asthe2018reviewnoted,chocolatehasonlytiny61(amount)ofanandamide,anditbreaksdownquickly.Chocoholicstakeheart,literally.A2015studylinked__62(high)chocolateconsumptionwithalowerriskforheartdisease.Speakingofchocoholics,anAprilreviewofresearchonone'sfood63__(addict)foundevideneethatchocolateproducedneurobiologicalchangessimilartothose64__(see)withdruguse.Thestudieswerenotconelusive,65.Soscieneestillhastosortthatoneouttoo.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假定你是李華，你的筆友Charles最近對學(xué)習(xí)漢語成語很感興趣，特來信交流。請你用英文給他回一封信，內(nèi)容包括：學(xué)習(xí)成語的好處；2.學(xué)習(xí)成語的方法；3.盼望多交流。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。DearCharles，Yours，LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Iwasinmyroom,slowlygettingreadytoheadtothecommunitytheaterwiththerestofmyfamily.Iwasn'tinthemoodforbeingonstage.“Kate,comehere，”mymomcalledfromdownthehall.Ifoundmymomoutsidethebathroom,holdingawetbook.Henry,mynewstepbrother,wasnearby,workingonacomplicatedstringknot（結(jié)），asusual.Mymothergavethebookashake.“Henry'sbookisinthebathtub.Didyouputitthere？”“Notonpurpose，”Isaid.“Itwasalreadyontheedge,andithappenedtofallinwhenIsteppedoutofthetub.”Mymotherglaredatme,somethingsheneverdidbeforeIhadastepfamily.“Youcouldhavepickeditup，”shesaid.“Thatwouldhavebeenthekindthingtodo”.AsHenrywalkedaheadofustothecar，mymomtookmeaside.“Thisisourcorneroftheworldnow,Kate，”shesaid.“Let'strytomakeitagoodone.”Thecommunitytheaterwasbusywhenwegotthere.TheaterusedtobewhatmymomandIdidtogether—oneplayayearforourspecialthing.WithHenryinvolved,itdidn'tseemsospecialanymore.Henry'sdad，whohadarrivedearliertohelpsetup,wasalreadyincostume.“Dearchildren，”hecalledinatheatricalvoice.“CometoFather.”Ithoughthewasaniceguyevenbeforeheandmymotherstarteddating.Unfortunately,Inowhadastepbrothertodealwith.Soon,itwascurtaintime.Ipeeked（［俞看）outattheaudieneeandnoticedthatthedarkenedtheaterwasfull.Myheartbeatfaster.IforgotmyannoyanceatHenryastheleadactresssang,“Thehillsarealivewiththesoundofmusic!”Nothingcomparedtoshownights.Beforelong,itwasmyturn.Iwentonstage,songbookinhand.AswekidslinedupbeforeHenry'sdad,whowasplayingthepartofourfather,IrealizedhowpoorlyI'dtiedthestringonmyskirtwhichwasoverleggings（打底褲）.Ishouldhaveaskedmymomforhelp.注意：續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。Andthen,suddenly,thestringknotonmyskirtcameuntied.Iglance.shotHenryagrateful2021屆江蘇省南通、連云港等七市高三下學(xué)期3月一?？荚囉⒄Z參考答案第一部分1?5ACBBA6?10CCAAB11?15BCACC16?20AABBC第二部分第一節(jié)21?23BBA24?27CBCD28?31DDAC32?35CACB你H-第二節(jié)36?40GEFAD第三部分第一節(jié)41?45BCACD46?50ABADC51?55DBBABH-第二節(jié)56.on/upon57.hadanalyzed/analyzed58.isprocessed59.entirely60.which61.amounts62.higher63.addiction64.seen65.however/though第四部分箔_#第一節(jié)Onepossibleversion：DearCharles,KnowingyouarekeenonChineseidioms,I'mwritingtosharewithyousomethingaboutthem.LearningChineseidiomscanhelpyoudevelopahighlevelofcompetenceinyourcommunicationskills.TohaveabetterunderstandingofChineseidioms,youshouldknowhowtheyoriginated,whichcanhelpyougraspthemmoreprecisely.Besides,practicemakesperfect.It'sbetterforyoutousetheminthedailyconversationsandliterarycreation.Ihopewecanexchangeideaswitheachotherasoftenaspossible.Yours，LiHua住H-第二節(jié)Onepossibleversion：Andthen,suddenly,thestringknotonmyskirtcameuntie.dExtremelyworriedthatI'dlosefaceinfrontofalltheaudience,Icouldfeelmyheartpounding.Withbothmyhandsholdingthesongbook,Iwasatalosswhattodo,whenHenry,whonoticedmyembarrassment,cametomyaid.Hefixedmycostume,tyingthestringwithafancyknot.Hemademeajokeaboutme“not”knowingknots.Atthis,theaudiencebrokeintolaughter,butitfeltOK.IshotHenryagratefulglanc.eHesmiledasifmymistakewasnobigdeal.Igotthroughtherestoftheplaysuccessfully,stillashockinmymind.Afterwe'dbowedandmovedoffstage,IwentstraighttoHenryandtappedhimonthearm.“Thanks，”Isaidgenuinely.Hegrinned,“Knotaproblem.”Maybeitwon'tbesobadtohaveanewpersoninmycorneroftheworldafterall.聽力材料Text1M:NextyearI'mgoingtovisitBerlin.ThenI'llflydowntoIndiaandontoCambodiaandVietnam.W:GotoChina.Therearesomeamazingsights—andbringmebackasilkdress!M:Itwon'tbejustashoppingtrip.Text2W:HiJeff,you'relookingyoungereveryday.M:Thanks,Kathy.Youlookdifferent,exceptforthatsmile.W:I'velost28poundssinceyoulastsawme.Text3M:Thisisalongmovie.Ifeellikewe'vebeenwatchingitforhours.W:Wehave.It'sthreehourslonganditstartedatseveno'clock.M:Oh,right.Weonlyhaveanhourtogo.I'mstartingtofeeluncomfortableinthisseat.Text4W:Dad,whatareyoulookingforintheglovedrawer?It'sthemiddleofsummer.M:Oops,wrongdrawer.Ihavetofilloutapassportform.Haveyouseenmypen?W:Thereareabouttenonthecomputertable.Text5W:Canyoupromisetobeagoodboyanddon'tgoanywherewhileIpickupthecake?Itwillonlytaketwominutes,andthenwe'llgohome.M:ButcanIatleasttakeoffmyseatbelt?Text6M:IwasintheshowerthismorningwhenIheardthefrontdoorbell.IdriedmyselfquicklyandrandownstairsbutImissedthem.W:Doyouknowwhoitwas?M:Yes,theyleftacardsayingthatthereisaparcelandthey'lltryagaininthemorning.W:Ohno.That'smydress.Iwanttowearittonight.I'mgoingoutwithmyfriend.M:Sorry,dear.Thesepeoplealwaysseemtocomeatthewrongtime.It'sneverinthemiddleoftheafternoonwhenI'mdoingnothing.W:I'mreallyannoyed.Theycouldhaveleftitwithaneighbor.Text7W:EveryonewelcomeJonintoourcompany!Hewillberesponsibleforleadingmarketresearch,withagoalofincreasingourprofitby100%to100millionperyear.M:HiJon!Everyone,IactuallyknowJonalready.Weusedtogotoschooltogether,andweusedtorunintoeachothersometimes.Ihaveheardalotabouthim,andIamsurehewillhelpusreachthisgoal.W:Thanksforthekindwords.Now,forthesecondimportantmatteroftoday,pleaseremembertoremoveorthrowoutyourfoodfromthefridgeeveryFriday.TheoldfoodintherehasbeenanissueeversinceIjoinedthiscompanyayearago,andIthinkitisfinallytimetodealwithit.Text8W:Ohno,mylegsaresopainful!Ineedtostopnow.M:Comeonnow!Youtoldmeyou'llnevermakethesoccerteamunlessyoucanrunfivekilometers.Stillonemoretogo!W:Nomoreforme!Andaboutthat...Ichangedmymind.Idon'tthinksoccerisrightforme.It'snottherunning...It'sjustthatplayingonateamistoomuchpressure.M:So,isthatwhyyouquitvolleyballlastyea