浙江省臺州市2023-2024學年高二下冊起始考英語模擬試題（附答案）

浙江省臺州市2023-2024學年高二下學期起始考英語模擬試題第一部分聽力(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)1.Whatdoesthewomanwantforhernewhome?A.Aconvenientneighborhood.B.Betternaturescenes.C.Largerce.2.Whoarethespeakers?A.Storestaffandcustomer.B.Policemanandlostkid.C.Brotherandsister.3.WhatisRyanmostexcitedabout?A.Onlinevideos.B.Virtualreality.C.Phoneapplications.4.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Attendameeting. B.Havelunch.C.Workonareport.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theirfavoritesongs.B.OnlineEnglishcourses.C.Languagelearning.聽第6段材料,回答第6、7題。6.Whatisthewoman'sconcern?A.Thatsheisgettinglesscreative.B.ThatherjobwillbereplacedbyAItools.C.Thatthenewtechnologyistoodifficultforher.7.Whatistheman'sjobprobably?A.Ateacher.B.Anartist.C.Acomputerprogrammer.聽第7段材料,回答第8、9題。8.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inacinema.B.Inthespeakers'home.C.Inahospital.9.Whydidn'tthewomanfinishthemovie?A.Shewasannoyedatanotherviewer'sbadmanners.B.Shehadtosavetimetostudyforanexam.C.Shefoundthemovieboring.聽第8段材料,回答第10至12題。10.Wheredoesthemanmainlywork?A.Inacafé.B.Inhishouse.C.Inanoffice.11.Whatisthewoman'smainproblem?A.Havingnofriendsatwork.B.Beingdisturbedbyhercolleagues.C.Drivinglongdistancestowork.12.Howdoesthemanconcentrateonhiswork?A.Byputtingupno-talkingsigns.B.Byworkinginaseparateoffice.C.Bysettinghisprivateworkce.聽第9段材料,回答第13至16題。13.HowdidMrs.Albrightfeelaboutbeinginterviewedatfirst? A.Anxious. B.Unhappy. C.Touched.14.WhatisspecialaboutMrs.Albright?A.Sheisarecordholder.B.Sheisbothblindanddeaf.C.Shewasbadlyhurtinthewar.15.WhenwasMrs.Albrightborn?A.In1920.B.In1922.C.In1943.16.WheredidMrs.Albrightlearnaboutthepowerofkindness? A.Fromherhusband'sexperience.B.Fromabookwrittenbyhersister.C.Fromasayingofafamousauthor.聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題。17.Whatistheurgentupdateabout?A.Changesontraintracks.B.Latearrivaloftrains.C.Trainmaintenance.18.Whodecidedtomaketheupdate?A.Railwayengineers. B.Stationmanagers.C.Safetyofficers19.Whatissueisthestationtryingtodealwith?A.Thatticketsaresoldoutquickly.B.Thattrainsbreakdownontheway.C.Thatmanypassengersmisstheirtrains.20.Whatdoesthespeakerremindthepassengerstodointheend?A.Beawareofbadphonesignals.B.Buyfoodbeforeboardingthetrain.C.Setonlinepaymentmethodsinadvance.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)AForeventhemostcitycitizens,aquickescapeintonatureisalwaysawelcomebreathoffreshair.Trylookingforanurbangardennearby—theyoftenhidethemselvesjustaroundthecorner.Clickheretoknowmoreofthecoolestgardensincitiesaroundtheworld.SkyGardenAsLondon’shighestpublicgarden,thissocialceofferssplendid360-degreeviewsofthecity.Witharestaurant,observationdecksandbeautifulplantlife,thereissomethingforeveryoneinthiscity-centerescapefromurbanlife.TheBeltLineInamassive,22-mileloop(環(huán)線)aroundthecity,theBeltLineconnectsmanyAtlantaneighborhoodswithparks,trails,restaurantsandartshows.Althoughitisstillunderconstruction,thesectionsthatareopentothepublicactasalternativecetoenjoytheoutdoors.JardinsdeRubióiLluchThiswalled,shadygardenisinthecourtyardofthehistoricHospitaldelaSantaCreu.Decoratedwithlilacandmandarintrees—andstringlightsintheevenings—thissmallgardensquareistheperfectplacetosipacoffeeawayfromBarcelona’scrowdedatmosphere.DumbartonOaksThegardenatthishistoricestateinGeorgetownwaslistedasoneofthe10bestgardensintheworldbyNationalGeographicin2014.Ithasbothaformal,carefullymanicured(修剪整齊的)gardenaswellasanaturalisticgarden—allowingvisitorstheabilitytochoosewhattheywanttosee.21.Whereisthepassagetakenfrom?A.Amagazine. B.Awebsite. C.Anewper. D.Abook.22.Whichgardenbestsuitspeoplewhoenjoyoverlookingthecity?A.SkyGarden.B.TheBeltLine.C.JardinsdeRubióiLluch.D.DumbartonOaks.23.Whatdothefourgardenshaveincommon?A.Theyareallmixturesofentertainmentandart. B.Theyareallmixturesofurbanandruralgardens.C.nature.D.allgoodplacesforpeopletogetclosetonature.D.Theyareallquietplacesforpeopletoenjoyarelaxeddinner.BHaveyoueverwonderedwhathappenstoyourmobilephonesandlaptopsafteryouthrowthemouttomakewayforanewermodel?AccordingtoitslatestGlobalE-WasteMonitor,Indiaisthethirdtopproducerofe-wasteintheworld.E-wasteinIndianlandfillgoesontopollutesoilandgroundwater,affectingfoodsupplysystemsandwatersources.Thankfully,thecountryhasanewgroupofartistswhoarechangingthesethrownmechanicalitems-frommobilephonestooldtelevisions-intolargemurals(壁畫)andartworkstocreativelyshowtheirconcernforthewasteproblem.Overthepastquarterofacentury,Mumbai'sHaribaabuNaatesanhastransformedhundredsoftonnesofe-wasteintoart,integratingelementsfromnatureandindustry."Igetmywastematerialfromfriends.relativesandneighbourswhoknowmyinterestine-artandsendmebagsofthrownelectronicappliances,”saysNaatesan.Overhiscareer,hehascreatedhugemuralsforseveralcompanies.HehasalsoshowedhisworkattheIndiaArtFair,aswellasseveralothernationaldisplays.AnotherartistVishwanathDavangerehasalsolongworkedwithe-waste.Helikestotakeapartoldlaptopsandreassemble(重新組裝)themintobirds,animalsandplants.Afterretirement,hestartedpursuingthishobbymoreseriouslyandstartedsellinghiscreationsacrosstheworld.HismostoutstandingworksincludearoboticEgyptianstatuewithglowingredeyesandaMilkyWaymadefromkeyboardkeys.Hehopestoenableotherstoreconsidertheirownconsumptionhabitsandmakemoreenvironmentallyconsciouschoices.“Bygivinge-wasteasecondchance,Iaimtoraiseawarenessabouttheenvironmentalimpactofelectronicwaste.”saysDavangare,whotodayhasacollectionofmorethan600eco-artobjects.24.WhydotheartistscreateartworksfromE-waste?A.Topromotetheirartisticcareer. B.Toupdateelectronicappliances.C.Tomakeprofitsforseveralcompanies. D.Toexpresstheirenvironmentalconcern.25.WhatcanwelearnaboutNaatesanfromparagraph3?A.Hiscreationsaredisplayedglobally. B.Hegainssupportfrompeoplearound.C.Hehasbeencreatinge-artfor10years. D.Hisworksintegratetechnologyandhistory.26.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesDavangere?A.Reliable.B.Confident.C.Devoted.D.Generous.27.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.E-wasteRecyclingSweepingtheWorld B.EnvironmentalProblemsWorryingIndiansC.AnArtMovementTurningTrashintoCash D.IndianCreativesTransformingE-wasteintoArtCReleasedonAug30,athree-episodewebseriestitledEscapeFromtheBritishMuseumhasgoneviralonlineforitstouchingandinnovativenarrative(敘事).TheseriesfollowsthejourneyhomeofaChinesejadeteapotthathascometolifeasagirl.SherunsawayfromtheBritishMuseumandcomesacrossaChinesejournalistwhohelpstheartifactreturntoChina.Theseries,createdbytwoChinesevloggers,aimstoraisebroaderawarenessofChineseartifactsthatwerestolenorlooted(掠奪)fromChinaandaredisplayedorstoredintheBritishMuseum.ThevideoseriesechoestheChinesepeople’scallfortheBritishMuseumtoreturntheseChineseartifacts.However,someUKmediaoutletssaidthatthevideoseriespromotesnationalism(民族主義).Infact,everycountrywhoseartifactsaredisplayedorstoredintheBritishMuseumwantsthemback.Thesecountries,suchasGreece,NigeriaandSudan,havealreadyissuedtheirdemandsforthereturnofartifacts.It’sfairenoughtosaythesedemandsareshared.Theycancorrectcenturies-oldwrongsbyhavingtheUKreturnartifactstotheirrightfulhomes.AnopinionintheUKnewperTheTelegraphsaidthatiftheBritishMuseumgivesbackitscollectionofartifacts,thennationalismwillwinoverhumanity’scommonheritage.Italsosaidthattheartifactswere“l(fā)awfullyacquired(合法取得)”bytheUK.By“l(fā)awfullyacquired”,doesthewritermeantheartifactswereacquiredwiththe“help”ofmachinegunsandwarships?OrdoeshemeanthattheculturalartifactsofAfrican,AsianandAmericancountriesshouldbekeptinthehandsoflooters,ratherthanintheirlandoforigin?28.WhatisthevideoseriesEscapefromtheBritishMuseummainlyabout?A.CulturalartifactslootedbytheUK.B.HiddendangersintheBritishMuseum.C.TheargumentsabouttheBritishmuseum.D.ThejourneyofaChineseartifactcominghome.29.Whatdoesthevideoseriesaimtohighlight?A.ProtestsagainstUK’snationalism.B.ThebeautyofChineseculturalartifacts.C.Thedesireofstolenartifactstobereturned.D.EffortsmadebyChineseactiviststogetartifactsback.30.What’stheauthor’spurposeinmentioningcountrieslikeGreece,NigeriaandSudan?A.ToshowtheUKdidsomethingwronginthepast.B.TostressChina’sdemandsaresharedbymanycountries.C.Toemphasizeformercolonizedcountrieshavegrownstronger.D.TohighlightdiverseartifactsarehousedintheBritishMuseum.31.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardtheopinioninTheTelegraph?A.It’stotallyunacceptable.B.It’salittlebitreasonable.C.Itlacksenoughevidence.D.Itshowsthewriter’signorance.DInrecentyearsAmericansocietyhasbecomeincreasinglydependentonitsuniversitiestofindsolutionstoitsmajorproblems.Itistheuniversitiesthathavebeentoblamefordevelopingtheexpertisetoplacemenonthemoon;fordealingwithoururbanproblemsandwithourworseningenvironment;fordevelopingthemeanstofeedtheworld’srapidlyincreasingpopulation.Theeffortinvolvedinmeetingthesedemandspresentsitsownproblems.Inaddition,however,thisconcentrationonthecreationofnewknowledgesignificantlyimpingesontheuniversities’effortstoperformtheirotherprincipalfunctions,thetransmissionandinterpretationofknowledge--theimpartingoftheheritageofthepastandthepreparingofthenextgenerationtocarryitforward.Withregardtothis,perhapstheirmosttraditionallyacknowledgedtask,collegeanduniversitiestodayfindthemselvesinaserioussituation.Ononehand,thereistheAmericancommitment,especiallysinceWorldWar

Ⅱ,toprovidehighereducationforallyoungpeoplewhocanprofitfromit.Theresultofthecommitmenthasbeenadramaticriseinenrollments(登記入學)inouruniversities,coupledwithastrikingshiftfromtheprivatetothepublicsectorofhighereducation.Ontheotherhand,thereareseriousandcontinuinglimitationsontheresourcesavailableforhighereducation.Whilehighereducationhasbecomeagreat"growthindustry",itisalsoatthesametimeatremendousdrain(耗竭)ontheresourcesofthenation.Withthevastincreaseinenrollmentandtheshiftinprioritiesawayfromeducationinstateandfederal(聯(lián)邦的)budgets,thereisinmostofourpublicinstitutionsasignificantdecreaseinexpensesfortheirstudents.Onecrucialaspectofthisdrainonresourcesliesinthepersistentshortageoftrainedfaculty(全體教師),whichhasled,inturn,toadecliningstandardofcompetenceininstruction.Intensifyingthesedifficultiesis,asindicatedabove,theconcernwithresearch,withitsincreasingclaimsonresourcesandtheattentionofthefaculty.Inaddition,thereisastrongtendencyfortheinstitutions’organizationandfunctioningtofulfillthedemandsofresearchratherthanthoseofteaching.32.AccordingtoParagraph1,whatshouldbethemostimportantfunctionofAmericanuniversities?A.ringnoefforttocreatenewknowledgeforstudents.B.Enhancingstudents'competenceoftacklingsocialproblems.C.Makingexpertsonadvancedindustriesoutoftheirstudents.D.Preparingtheirstudentstotransmittheknowledgeofthepast.33.InAmericanuniversities,thereisacontradictionbetween_____________.A.morestudentsandlessinvestment B.educationqualityandeconomicprofitC.lowenrollmentrateandhigheducationdemand D.privateownershipandAmericancommitment34.Aseriousoutcomebroughtaboutbytheshortageofresourcesisthat___________.A.manypublicinstitutionshavetocutdownenrollmentsofstudentsB.teachersarenotcompetentenoughtoperformsatisfactorilyinclassC.someinstitutionsareforcedtoreducethetotalexpensesonresearchD.thereiskeencompetitionforresourcesbetweenpublicandprivateinstitutions35.WhatworsenedtheseverityoftheproblemsfacedbyAmericanuniversities?A.TheimproperdistributionofAmericanuniversities'resources.B.TheincreasingargumentoverAmericanuniversities'primarytask.C.TheinabilityofAmericanuniversities'organizationandfulfillment.D.ThegrowingfocusonAmericanuniversities'functionofresearch.第二節(jié)(共5小題：每小題2.5分.滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文,從短文后選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Withsuchawiderangeofplatformsanddevicesavailabletotheeverydayreader,thephysicalbook,whilenotyetextinct,mayendupgoingthatway.Why?___36___.Witharapidincreaseindigitalreadingplatforms,readingisnolongeracommonproblemforbookworms.___37___They’redesignedtosimplifytheprocessofreadingonthego.Youcanselectabook,trackyourprogress,andevensubmitreviews.Withnoneedtocarryaroundphysicalbooks,readersaremuchmorelikelytopickupwheretheyleftoffwheneverandwherevertheymaybe.Readerscanalsocarryaroundtheirfavouritebookswithinane-reader.CommonexamplesincludetheAmazonKindle,OnyxBoox,andPocketBook.Thesehand-helddevicesofferfantasticportability,readabilityandvariety.___38___Theyaremuchsmallerandlighterthanphysicalbooks,makingthemanidealoptionforthosealwaysonthego.Socialmediahashadagreateffectonourreadinghabits.Itgovernsourdailylife.Withphysicalbooksnolongerakeyformofentertainmentforchildren,ithasbeenreplacedwithdigitalalternatives.Socialmediaandvideogameshavereplacedthewaysinwhichwetraditionallyreadandtellstories.___39___.Asisknowntousall,technologyhaschangedthewaysinwhichwereadathomeaswellasintheclassroom.___40___Exposuretothedigitalpotentialofreadingisintroducedatanearlyage.Virtuallearningplatformshavealsoexplodedinpopularityinrecentyears.Technologyintheclassroomisnolongeraluxurybutanecessitytokeepupwiththemodernage.A.Thereareanumberofappsoutthere. B.Booksandlessonsaredeliveredonline.C.Wearestillreadingbutjustinadifferentway. D.Lotsofpeoplefinditdifficulttofitreadingintotheirdailyroutine.E.Somee-readersalsoallowuserstoaccesstheInternetforvariouspurposes.F.There’snothingworsethanrealizingyouhaveforgottenyourfavouritebook.G.Herearesomewaystechnologyhastransformedourreadinghabitsinrecentyears.第三部分語言運用(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)Ihavestruggledwithfeelingsofunworthinesssinceforever.Mymostpainfulmomentswereatparties.MyfriendsmadefunofmebecauseIwasrhythmically(有節(jié)奏地)___41___andIcouldn’tgetmy___42___bodytoimitatethelatestdancemoves.Iwasneverchosentodance.IfeltlikeIdidn’t___43___.Aroundage12,Idecidedthatthewayto___44___t___45___.Myngsofunworthinesswasperfection.IfIwasjustperfectthenIwouldfitin.Butthisstrategydidn’t___45___.Myself-esteem(自尊心)washighwhenIgotgoodgradesandfelt___46___,butcrashedwhenIdidn’tdowell___47___,orwasleftout.Afterseveralyearsofspiritualgrowth,it___48___methatformanyofus,self-worthistiedtoour___49___.Weexperiencelowself-worth___50___perfectly.___oseapproval.SoIhavebeguntocultivateanunconditionalself-worth.It’snotaboutdoingthingsperfectly.___51___,“Unconditionalself-worth”isthe___52__thatyoudeservetobealive,tobelovedandcaredfor.The___53___tounconditionalself-worthisnotalwayseasy.Ittakescouragetofreeyourselffromthe___54___you’veplacedonyourworth.Butthisjourneyisbeautifulandworthtaking.SoIchallengeyoutoembraceyourselvesandfindyourmetaphorical(隱喻)___55___floorandmovefreely.A.adjusted B.bothered C.challenged D.compromised42.A.twisted B.annoyed C.limited D.awkward43.A.belong B.appeal C.match D.deserve44.A.solve B.cure C.release D.arouse45.A.sustain B.work C.hatch D.dismiss46. A.included B.excluded C.inspired D.appreciated47. A.internally B.academically C.professionally D.contemporarily48.A.occursto B.happenstoC.callsonD.knockson49. A.desires B.strengthsC.accomplishments D.harmony50. A.aswellas B.assoonas C.asmuchas D.asfaras51.A.Still B.HoweverC.Meanwhile D.Rather52.A.definition B.resolutionC.sense D.pose53.A.discovery B.access C.journey D.experience54.A.emphasis B.burden C.demand D.conditions55.A.valley B.forest C.dance D.balcony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個適當單詞或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Delicate,shining,andsofttothetouch,Thefabriccalledsilk56_____(find)itswayintotheheartofChinesepeopleinthepastthousandsofyears.57_____originofitisnotclear,buttheancientChinesepeople58_____(credit)theirownwisdomtoLeizu,wifeoftheYellowEmperor,astheinventorofsericulture(養(yǎng)蠶業(yè)).Thestyleandtexture(質(zhì)地)ofsilkare59_____(variety).HangluosatinfromHangzhou,Zhejiangprovince,isfamousforitsairyandthintexture,60_____YunjinbrocadefromNanjing,Jiangsuprovince,aluxuriousfabricoften61_____(use)forroyalclothes,representsChina’ssilkweaving(紡織)techniqueatitsbesttime.Yunjinbrocadeisbestmade62_____hand,inacomplexprocedurethatcomprisesmorethanahundredsteps.Eventhemostskilledartisanscanonlyweaveafewcentimetersaday.IntheWesternHanDynasty(206BCAD24),withZhangQian63_____(open)uptheroutestothewesternregions,silkgracedcountriesinCentralAsia,andlaterotherpartsofEurasiaandbeyond.64_____(appropriate),itsnamemarkedChina'smajorinternationaltrade65_____(route),theancientSilkRoadandMaritimeSilkRoad.AsoneofthewondersofancientChina,silkisnotmerelyatypeoffabricbutaculturalsymbolandarepresentativeofelegance.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，外教Ryan給你的作業(yè)打了B，但你覺得應得A。請你給外教寫一封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：1.說明你應得A的理由（至少兩點）；2.提出希望。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右第二節(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,使之構成一篇完整的短文.OpeningpresentscarefullyselectedbyourparentsisourfamilytraditiononChristmasmorning,whichalwayspushesthefestiveatmospheretotheclimax.However,thisyear'sChristmasseemednotashappyasusual.ItwasChristmasEvewhenmysisterandIdecidedtoopenourpresentsbeforeourmomgothomefromwork.Thoughworriedaboutruiningmymom'soriginalplan,westillwantedtosneakapeek(偷看atthegiftsinadvance,drivenbyastrongimpulseofcuriosity.Sincemysisterwasolder,andthatputherincharge,sheopenedthefirstgiftwhileIwasorderedtostandguardatthebigpicturewindowinourfrontroom.Iwastoreportanysuspiciousactivityorperson,namelyourmother,whocaneasilycapturethedetailsoflife.IwassoexcitedthatIcouldbarelystandstill.Ialsocouldn'tkeepmyeyesonthewindowverylong.Myheadmovedfromthewindowtomysisterandbacktothewindowagain.IfeltlikeIwaswatchingaPing-Pongmatch."Allright!"mysistershouted.Shepulledoutajewelrybox."Youknowwhatthatmeans,don'tyou?"Ijumpedupanddown."Yeah,it'smyturn!""No,"shesaid."Itmeansthattheremustbesomejewelryunderhere."Iwatchedmysisterrummaging(翻尋)throughthepresentsunderthetree,tryingtofindoneshethoughtwassmallenoughtobeanecklaceorearrings."Hey,that'snotfair!"Icomplained,stompingmyfoot."AreyouwatchingforMom?"isallthatshesaid.Icouldn'tdoanythingexceptstandguardassheopenedpresentafterpresent.Finally,whenmysister'scuriositywassatisfiedandshehadfinishedwrappingherlastpresentbackup,wetradedplaces.Myhearthammeredsohardthatitfeltlikemychestwasmovinginandout.MysisterremindedmetobecarefulsoIwouldn'ttearthepaper,andtowrapthepresentbackupthesamewaythatIhadfoundit.Afterunwrappingafewpresents,Ifounditfastertoopenoneendofapresentandpeekinside."Headphones!HowcanmymomknowwhatIwant!Withoutanyhesitation,Ipulledtheheadphonesoutofthebox.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150個左右：2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Paragraphl:Iwasabouttoputthemonwhenmysistershouted,"Quick!Mom'scoming!'___________Paragraph2:Christmasmorningfinallyapproached,andwewerereadytoopenourpresentsagain!___英語試題答案聽力1.C2.A3.B4.B5.C6.B7.A8.B9.A10.C11.B12.C13.A14.A15.B16.C17.A18.C19.C20.A閱讀21-23BAC24-27DBCD28-31DCBA32-35DABD七選五GAECB完形填空CDABBABACBDCCDC語法填空hasfound 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routes應用文DearRyan,I'mLiHuafromClass3.I'mwritingtodiscusstheBgradeIreceivedformyrecentassignment.WhileIrespectyourfeedback,IgenuinelybelievethatmyworkdeservesanAgrade.Thereasonsaretwofold.Firstly,myassignmentfulfilledalltherequirements.Idedicatedasubstantialamountofeffortandtimetothisproject,conductingthoroughresearchandstrictlyfollowingalltheguidelines.Secondly,notonlydidmyworkbringforwardinnovativeideas,butitalsopresentedwell-structuredarguments,allinaclearandmistake-freeformat.ItiswiththeseconsiderationsinmindthatIrespectfullyrequestareconsiderationofmygrade.Yourearliestreplywouldbegreatlyappreciated.Yours,LiHua讀后續(xù)寫Paragraph1Iwasabouttoputthemonwhenmysistershouted,“Quick!Mom’scoming!”MyhearthittheflooralongwiththeheadphoneswhenIheardmysister’sshout.Mybodywasasfrozenasasnowman.“Comeon!”Mysister’sfacewasaswhiteasthepaintonthewall.IshovedtheheadphonesbackintheboxbutmyhandswereshakingsomuchthatItorethepapertryingtowrapitbackup.Mysisterwasyellingatme,whichonlymademyhandsshakemore.MyheartpoundedharderasItriedtogetthetapetostick.“Justshoveitunderthetreeandputsomepresentsontopofit!”mysistershoutedassherantostallmymother.Ihadjustfinishedburyingthepackagewithmyhead-phonesinitwhenmymothercameintothefrontroom.Ijumpedupandsaid,“Hi,Mom!”Shesmiledatmeandsaid,“Hi,”back,butdidn’tappeartosuspectathing.MyheartbegantoslowasItookadeepbreath.Thatwasclose.Tooclose!Paragraph2Christmasmorningfinallyapproached,andwewerereadytoopenourpresentsagain!Itorethepaperfromthebox,Iexclaimedout“Headphones!”.Aftereverythinghadbeenopened,mysisterandIexchangedglancesandpretendedasifnothinghadhappenedthenightbefore.Thisslightlysuspiciouseyecontactseemedtobediscoveredbymymother,whohadanacutesenseofeverydetailinlife.Unexpectedly,shestillsqueezedafaintsmileanddidn’trevealthefact.Oursecretwasseeminglysafe,butsomehowthatChristmasmorningdidn’tfeelthesame.Whatwehaddonespoiledmymother’soriginalplanofgivingusasurprise,andevenruinedourfestiveatmosphereofChristmas.Fromthenon,mysisterandIneveropenedourChristmaspresentsearlyagain,becauseeachwrappedgiftisacarrieroffamilylove,whichshouldbeunwrappedatapropertime.聽力原文Text1M:You’refinallymovingoutofthecity!W:Yes.Ilovedmyconvenientapartment.Butnow,Iwantaquietcountryhousewithmorelandandroomformykids.(1)M:Yourfamilywilllovethis!Text2W:Sir!I’mlookingforalittleboy.Iwaswalkingaroundthisstorewithmybrother,andhewalkedaway.He’sonemetertallandnamedJosh.M:I’llannouncehisnameoverthestore’sspeakersystem.Mybosswillcallthepolicerightnow.(2)Text3M:I’munfamiliarwithwebapplicationdevelopment.I’dmainlyusetechnologytokeepintouchwithfriendsandfamily.Thisinnovationofvirtualrealityismostinterestingtome.W:Sure,Ryan.(3)Thisnewformofvideocommunicationwillbeveryuseful!Text4M:Ifinishedwritingthereportlastnight,andIcompletedthefinaleditsthismorning.W:Great!Well,themeetingdoesn’tstartuntil1:30p.m.,solet’sgoandgetsomethingtoeat.M:Soundslikeagoodidea!(4)Text5M:Helen,howdidyouimproveyourEnglishsoquickly?You’rethestrongestspeakerinyourhighschoolclass.W:IstartedwatchingEnglishvideosonsocialmediaandlisteningtoEnglishsongs.M:ThosearesmartwaystoimproveyourEnglishskills.(5)Text6W:AItoolslikeChatGPTworryme.WhywouldemployerspaymetowritecontentifanAIprogramcandoitforfree?(6)M:Mywifeisadigitalartist,andshehasthesameconcern.ButIdon’tthinkyouneedtoworrytoomuch.I’vealreadyhadacoupleofmystudentstryingtohandinreportswrittenbyAI,(7)andit’ssoobvious!W:Really?M:Yeah.Thesoftwareisgood.Yet,it’llneverreplacehumancreativity,knowledgeorunderstanding,althoughyoumayfindyourselfusingitmoreinyourjobinthefuture.Text7(第8題為推斷題)M:Hey,Claire.Howwasthefilm?(9)W:Idon’tknow.Ileftthecinemahalfwaythroughthefilm.(9)M:Wasitthatbad?(9)W:No,Iwasactuallyenjoyingthefilm,butthemanbesidemekeptsneezing.(9)M:Ohdear.Washeill?W:Helookedandsoundedlikehehadflu,buthedidn’tcoverhismouthwhenhesneezedandhewasn’twearingamask.Ifeltuncomfortable.(9)M:Ithinkyoumadetherightdecision.W:Well,I’mjustgoingtohaveashower,butdoyouwanttowatchaTVshowtogetheronceI’mdone?M:Ineedtostudyformyexamtomorrow.Yougoahead.W:Okay.I’llkeepthesounddownsoIwon’tdisturbyou.Text8W:Aftertwoyearsofworkingathome,it’sstrangebeingbackinmyoffice.M:I’vealwaysbeenworkingatmyofficeasrequiredbymyjob.(10)Wheredoyoupreferworking?W:Athome.Luckily,myofficeisn’tfarawayf