湖南省邵陽市隆回縣2023-2024學年高一下學期期末考試英語檢測試題（附答案）

湖南省邵陽市隆回縣2023-2024學年高一下學期期末考試英語檢測試題注意事項：1.答卷前，考生務必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號?；卮鸱沁x擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無效。3.本試卷共8頁，如缺頁，考生需及時報告監(jiān)考老師，否則后果自負。4.考試結束后，只交答題卡，試題卷自行保存。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。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。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatdoesthemanneed?A.Abike. B.Alock. C.Acamera.2.Whereisthewomangoingforthewinterholiday?A.Japan. B.Canada. C.Australia.3.Howwillthemangotohismeeting?A.Bybus. B.Bytaxi. C.Bysubway.4.Whatwilltheweatherbelikeaccordingtotheman?A.Sunny. B.Rainy. C.Snowy.5.Whatdoesthemanthinkaboutthemodel?A.It’scheap. B.It’sworthy. C.It’sexpensive.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Itisgoingtorainsoon. B.Thewomanisinahurry. C.Thetrafficisheavynow.7.Whereisthewomangoing?A.Toherhouse. B.Toheroffice. C.Toabank.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Acouple. B.Friends. C.Parentandchild.9.Howmuchwillthespeakerspayfortheconcertintotal?A.$20. B.$40. C.$50.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whatwillthespeakersseefirst?A.Thebirds. B.Thesnakes. C.Thepandas.11.Whattimewillthezoobeclosing?A.At4o’clock. B.At5o’clock. C.At6o’clock.12.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Buytickets. B.Pickupsomefood. C.Meetthewoman’smother.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whatistheman’smajor?A.Tourism. B.Marketing. C.Internationalbusiness.14.Whatisarequirementofthejob?A.Travelingalot. B.Beingmarried. C.Livingabroad.15.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthejob?A.Boring. B.Challenging. C.Pleasant.16.Howsoonwillthemangetareply?A.Inthreedays. B.Insixdays. C.Intendays.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhatisTheBookworm?A.Acafe. B.Arestaurant. C.Abookstore.18.Whatwasthespeakerexcitedabout?A.TravelinginBeijing.B.Meetinghisfavoritesinger.C.Hearingsomeonegiveaspeech.19.HowlonghadthespeakerwaitedatTheBookworm?A.Onehour. B.Oneandahalfhours. C.Twohours.20.Whatwasthespeakerwrongabout?A.Theplace. B.Themonth. C.Theday.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、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AEveryonehasuniqueneedsandpreferences（偏愛）,andindividualsleeprequirementsarenodifferent.However,theamountofsleepyouneedpernightismainlydeterminedbyyourage.Officialsuggestionsforthelengthofaperson’ssleeparebrokendownbyagegroup:Olderadults（65+）:7-8hoursAdults（18-64years）:7-9hoursTeenagers（14-17years）:8-10hoursSchoolchildren（6-13years）:9-11hoursPreschoolers（3-5years）:10-13hours（includingnaps）Toddlers（1-2years）:11-14hours（includingnaps）Infants（4-12months）:12-15hours（includingnaps）Newborns（0-3months）:14-17hoursHowever,somepeoplemightneedmoreorlesssleepthanwhatisgenerallysuggested,dependingonthefollowingfactors.Geneticmakeup（基因構成）Yourgeneticsareanimportantfactorinhowmanyhoursofsleepyouneedpernight.Forexample,thosewithonespecificgeneticmutation（基因突變）needonlyaround6hours,whereaspeoplewithoutsuchparticularmutationrequireabout8hours,onaverage.SleepqualityThequalityofyoursleepcanalsoaffecthowmuchyouneed.Ifyoursleepqualityispoor,youmayfindthatyoustillfeeltiredaftergettingwhatshouldbeconsideredenough.Therefore,it’snotonlyimportanttofocusonsleepinglongenoughbutalsoonsleepingwellenough.Ifyouoftenfeellikeyouaren’tsleepingwellorareextremelytiredanddon’tknowwhy,it’sagoodideatocheckinwithyourhealthcareprovider.21.Whatisthemainreasonfortheamountofsleepweneedpernight?A.Sleepquality. B.Genetics.C.Oureatinghabits. D.Ourage.22.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Allschoolchildrenneedtosleepfor9to11hours.B.Poorsleepqualitymayleadtotirednessthoughyou’vegotenoughsleep.C.Youshouldturntoyourhealthcareprovideraslongas（只要）youfeeltired.D.Anykindofgeneticmutationcanleadtoa6-hoursleeppattern.23.Wheredoesthispassagemostprobablycomefrom?A.Ahealthmagazine. B.Atravelbrochure.C.Afashionwebsite. D.Asportsnewper.BArshbelievesintheimportanceofmakingtheworldamorebeautifulplace.Thetalented（有天賦的）boynotonlypaintsbutalsosellshisartworkanddonatesthemoney.Itallstartedwhenhisparentsboughthimasetofpaintingtoolsforhis8thbirthday.Oncehehadhisownmaterials,hebeganspendingmuchofhisfreetimeputtingcoloronhiscanvas（畫布）.AsArsh’spaintingsbegantogrowinnumber,hedecidedtogivethemasgiftstofriendsandfamily.Receivingagoodresponsefrompeoplearoundhim,hesoonrealizedhispieces（作品）hadthepotential（潛力）togetmuchmorethansmilesandpraise.Hislight-bulbmoment（靈光一現(xiàn)）cameshortlyafter:hewouldsellhisartworkanddonatethemoneytocharity.Hisfirstplanwastocollect$1,000forSt.JudeChildren’sResearchHospital,whichheaccomplishedinaroundninemonthsbysellinghispaintingsonsocialmediaandatlocalartshows.Sincethen,he’sbroadenedhisreachtobenefitotherorganizations,includingchildhoodcancernonprofitCompasstoCareandtheMake-A-WishFoundation.He’sraisedover$16,000forcharitiessofar.Arsh’sartworkisoftencolorful,asonemightexpectfromayoungster,butitshowsthewonderfultechniqueofagiftedartist.Somepiecesaremoreabstract（抽象的）innature;othershavethefeatureofrealisticrenditions（演繹）offlowersandanimals.Theyrangeinsizeandprice.Smallpaintingsmightsellfor10whilelargercanvases,uptofivefeet,havegonefor800.Lastyear,ArshwonTheDianaAward,anhonorpresentedbyaUKcharityfoundedonbeliefthatyoungpeoplehavethepowertochangetheircountry.Andtheyoungartisthasadviceforotherkidslookingtomakeadifference.“Helpingothersdoesn’thavetobe,like,moneyoranything.Itcanbeyourtime,yourskills,yourtalent,”hesays,“andoverall,justbekindtootherpeopletomaketheirdaybetter.”24.WhatmadeArshinterestedinpainting?A.Abirthdaypresentfromhisparents.B.Hisparents’deeploveforpainting.C.Theencouragementofothersaroundhim.D.Hisloveofthebeautyofnature.25.WhydidArshdecidetosellhisartwork?A.Topayforhispaintingmaterials.B.Togetmoreattentionfromothers.C.Toattractchildren’sinterestinart.D.Tohelpthosepeoplewhoareinneed.26.WhatcanwelearnaboutArshfromthetext?A.Hisfundraising（募捐）planisgoingwell.B.Hewillturnhisattentiontohisstudies.C.Allhispaintingssellathighpricesnow.D.Heisgoingtoteachotherchildrentopaintforfree.27.WhatdoesArshwanttosayinthelastparagraph?A.Everychildhasauniquetalent.B.Everyonehastheabilitytohelpothers.C.Talentplaysanimportantroleinlearningart.D.Helpingothersistheresponsibilityofyoungartists.CChinahassetnewruleslimitingtheamountoftimechildrencanplayonlinegames.Theruleslimitchildrentojustthreehoursofonlinegameplayingaweek.Thatisonehourbetween8p.m.and9p.m.onFriday,SaturdayandSundaymostweeks.LiZhanguohastwochildrenaged4and8.Eventhoughtheydonothavesmartphones,theyenjoyplayingonlinegames.Likemanyotherparents,Liishappywithnewgovernmentrules.Butexpertssayitisunclearifsuchpolicies（政策）canhelpstopaddiction（入迷）toonlinegames.Childrenmightjustgetaddictedtosocialmediainstead.Intheend,expertssay,parentsshouldbetheonestosetlimitsandsupportgoodpractices.TherehasbeenagrowingconcerninChinaaboutgamingaddictionamongchildren.Governmentreportsin2018foundthataboutonein10ChinesechildrenwereaddictedtotheInternet.Thenewrulesarepartofanefforttostopyoungpeoplefromspendingtoomuchtimeonunhealthyentertainment.Thatincludeswhatofficialscallthe“irrationalfanculture”（不合理的粉絲文化）.Underthenewrules,theresponsibilityformakingsurechildrenplayonlythreehoursadayfallslargelyonChinesegamingcompanieslikeNetEaseandTencent.Companieshavesetupreal-nameregistration（登記,注冊）systemstostopyoungusersfromgoingpastgametimelimits.Theyhaveusedfacialrecognition（識別）technologytochecktheiridentities（身份）.Andtheyhavealsosetupaprogramthatpermitspeopletoreportwhatisagainstthelaw.Itisunclearwhatpunishmentsgamingcompaniesmayfaceiftheydonotcarryoutthepolicies（政策）.Andevenifsuchpoliciesareperformed,itisalsounclearwhethertheycanstoponlineaddiction.Aspecialisttreatinginternetaddictionexpectsabout20percentofchildrenwillfindwaystobreaktherulesbyborrowingaccounts（賬號）oftheirolderrelatives（親戚）andfindawayaroundfacialrecognition.Inhisopinion,short-videoappssuchasDouyinandTikTokarealsoverypopularinChina.Theyarenotunderthesamerestrictions（限制）asgames.28.Whencanchildrenplaygamesaccordingtothenewrules?A.Between10p.m.and11p.m.onSaturday.B.Between8p.m.and9p.m.onTuesday.C.Between8p.m.and9p.m.onFriday.D.Between10p.m.and11p.m.onThursday.29.Accordingtoexperts,________.A.thenewrulescanstopchildren’saddictiontosocialmediaB.parentsplayagreaterpartinlimitingthetimeofonlinegamesC.companiesaremoreresponsibleforkids’obeyingtherulesD.thenewruleswillhelpstopchildrenplayingonlinegames30.Whatwillchildrenprobablydotofightwiththenewrules?A.Designanadvancedprogram.B.Usefacialrecognitionsystems.C.Borrowaccountsoftheirolderrelatives.D.Setupreal-nameregistrationsystems.31.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.RulesLimitingVideoGameTime.B.RulesLimitingShort-videoApps.C.RulesForbiddingIrrationalFanCulture.D.RulesBreakingAdditiontoSocialMedia.DMostadultsfindithardtorecall（記起）eventsfromtheirfirstfewyearsoflifeandnowscientistshavefoundexactlywhenthesechildhoodmemoriesfade（消失）.Anewstudyhasfoundthatmostthree-year-oldscanrecallalotofwhathappenedtothemoverayearearlier,andthesememoriespersistwhiletheyarefiveandsix,butbythetimetheyareoverseven,thesememoriesdecline（衰退）rapidly.Mostchildrenbytheageofeightorninecanonlyrecall35%oftheirexperiencesfromundertheageofthree,accordingtothenewfindings.Thescientistsbehindtheresearchsaythisisbecauseataroundthisagethewayweformmemoriesbeginstochange.Theysaythatbeforetheageofseven,childrendonothaveasenseoftimeandplaceintheirmemories.Inolderchildren,however,theearlyeventsthattheycanrecalltendtobemoreadult-likeinthewaytheyareformed.Childrenalsohaveafarfasterrateofforgettingthanadults.Thefindingsalsohelptoexplainwhychildrencanoftenhaveclearmemoriesofeventsbutthenforgetthemjustacoupleofyearslater.Theyoungstersfirstvisitedthelaboratoryattheageofthreeanddiscussedsixuniqueeventsfromtheirpast,suchasfamilyoutings,tripstothezoo,andthefirstdayofschool.Thechildrenthenreturnedforasecondsessionbetweentheagesoffiveandninetodiscussthesameevents.Theresearchersfoundthatbetweentheagesoffiveandseven,theamountofmemoriesthatthechildrencouldrecallremainedbetween63-72percent.However,theamountofinformationthateight-to-nine-year-oldchildrencouldrecalldroppedto35and36percent.32.Whatdoesthenewstudytellus?A.Childhoodmemoriesfallquicklyoverseven.B.Three-year-oldkidsarethecleverest.C.Childhoodmemoriescanfadeeasily.D.Someadultscannotrecallpastevents.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“persist”inParagraph2mean?A.change. B.remain.C.appear. D.return.34.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph4?A.Adultscannothaveclearmemoriesofpastevents.B.Childrencanthinklikeadultswhentheygetolder.C.Childrenoftenforgetthingsbecausetheyhavenoideaoftimeandplace.D.Childrenunderandabovesevenhavedifferentwaysofformingmemories.35.Inthesecondsession,nine-year-oldchildren‘A.refusedtodiscussthesameeventsB.onlyrememberedasmallpartoftheirpasteventsC.couldrecall72percentoftheirpasteventsD.rememberedalltheirfamilyoutingsandtrips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，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Youmayseemanypeopleontheiryearlycampingtrips,goingintonaturetoseekaconnectionwithsomethinggreaterthanthemselves.Youmightbewondering—36?Herearesomesimplebutwonderfulwaystohelpyouconnectwithnature.SlowdownandbepresentProbablythemostimportantthingtorememberistolearnhowtoslowdownandbetrulypresentwiththenaturalworld.37andforgeteverythingthatisn’thereinthepresentmoment.Youcanfocus100%ofyourenergyonthebirds,plants,treesandanimalsinyoursurroundings.38Anotherbigsecrettofeelingintouchwithnatureistolearnhowtoconsciously（有意識地）useyourfivesenses.Ifyoueverfindyourselfstrugglingtoreachapeacefulexperienceinnature,it’sprobablybecauseyourfivesensesarenotfullyused.Sowhenyoustepoutside,alwaysstartbygivingyourselfafewminutestoconsciouslyusesomeofyoursenses.39.Watchyourlocalanimals40.Animalshaveanaturalappealbecausethey’reliving,breathing,activeformsofintelligence.They’recute,funny,emotionalandentertaining,sothisisagreatnextsteptoexplore.A.LearnsomeplantsB.GetintoyoursensesC.TakeafewdeepbreathsD.HowdoyouactuallydoitE.HowarethesethingsallconnectedF.ConnectingwithanimalsisoneofthegreatjoysG.Forexample,trytolistenmoredeeplythanbefore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）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。BorninAmerica,IspokeEnglish,notChinese,thelanguageofmyancestors（祖先）.WhenIwasthree,myparentsflashedcardswithChinese41atmyface,butIpushedthem42.MymombelievedIwouldlearnwhenIwasready.Butthe43nevercame.OnaChineseNewYear’sEve,myunclespoketomeinChinese,butallIcoulddowas44athim,confused.“Stillcan’tspeakChinese?”He45me,“Youcan’tevenbuyafishinChinatown（唐人街）.”“Hey,thisisAmerica,notChina.I’llgetsome46withorwithoutChinese.”Irepliedandturnedtomymomfor47.“Remembertoaskforfreshfish,XinXianYu,”shesaid,handingovera$20bill.I48thewords,runningdownstairsintothestreetsofChinatown.Ifoundthefishstand（攤位）surroundedinaseaofcustomers.“I’dliketobuysomefreshfish,”Ishoutedtothefisherman.Butheignored（不理睬）myEnglishwordsandturnedtoservethenextcustomer.Thelaughofthepeoplebehindincreased49theirimpatience（不耐煩）.Witheverysecond,thebreathofthedragonsonmybackgrewstronger—50metocryout,“XianShengYu,please.”“VeryXianSheng,”Irepeated.Thecrowdburstintolaughter.Myfaceturned51andIranbackhome,52,exceptforthe$20billIheldtightlyinmyhand.ShouldIlaughorcry?They’reChinese.I’mChinese.Ishouldfeelrightathome（自在）.Instead,Iwasthejoke,adisgrace（丟臉）tothelanguage.Sometimes,Ilaughatmyfish53,but,intheend,thejokeison54.Everylaughisaculture55;everylaughismyheritage（傳統(tǒng)）fadingaway.41.A.custom B.games C.characters D.paintings42.A.ahead B.around C.along D.aside43.A.success B.study C.time D.attempt44.A.aim B.joke C.nod D.stare45.A.caredabout B.laughedat C.arguedwith D.askedafter46.A.rightnow B.fromnow C.attimes D.intime47.A.decision B.permission C.information D.preparation48.A.repeated B.reviewed C.spelled D.kept49.A.by B.near C.with D.from50.A.forcing B.allowing C.finding D.leading51.A.bright B.blank C.pale D.red52.A.open-mouthed B.tongue-tied C.empty-handed D.broken-hearted53.A.trade B.confidence C.challenge D.experienceA.itA.it B.us C.me D.them55.A.treasured B.lost C.valued D.reflected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?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。TuYouyouhasbecomethe56（one）femalescientistofthePeople’sRepublicofChinatoreceiveaNobelPrize.Thanks57herdiscoveryofqinghaosu,malariapatientsnowhavehadagreatlyincreasedchanceofsurvival.TustudiedmedicineatuniversityinBeijingbetween1951and1955.After58（graduate）,sheworkedattheAcademyofTraditionalChineseMedicine.Shecompletedfurthertrainingcoursesand59（acquire）abroadknowledgeofbothtraditionalChinesemedicineandWesternmedicine.Ins,manypeopleweredyingofmalaria,andin1969Tubecameheadofateamtofindacureforthedisease.Whentheyfailed61（produce）anypromisingresults,Tureferredtotheancientbooks.62（inspire）byanover1,600-year-oldtextaboutpreparingqinghaoextractwithcoldwater,shesucceededinmakingqinghaoextractthatcouldtreatmalariainmice.63researchresourcesandequipmentwerelimited,Tuandherteammanagedtofindsolutionstotheproblem.InNovember1972,they64（successful）discoveredthemosteffectivepartoftheqinghaoextract,forwhichTu65（award）theNobelPrizein2015.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是高一學生李華，你的美國筆友Peter對你的高中生活很感興趣，想知道你進入高中后這一學年的情況和暑假的打算。請你給他寫一封回信，要點如下：1.介紹高一生活；2.暑假的打算；3.感謝關心，表達祝愿。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應為80個左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。DearPeter,I’mLiHuafromClass3.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，使之構成一篇完整的短文。AChristmasTreeforMrs.MuellerTheblack-and-whitephotographofMrs.MuellerthatItookshowedherseatedonthesofainourlivingroom,smilingshyly.Mrs.Muellerwasournext-doorneighborwhenmysisterandIweregrowingup.Wegottoknowherafterherhusbanddied.Shedidn’thavechildrenofherownandnorelativesthatweknewof.Shewasgentleandkind,andLaureIandIconsideredherourspecialfriend.EarlyoneDecember,Mrs.Muellerwentintothehospital.LaureIandIwerebusymakingChristmaspresents,andwepondered（思考）whattomakeforMrs.Mueller.ShewouldbecominghomeafewdaysbeforeChristmastoanemptyhousewithnoholidaydecorations（裝飾品）.Welitupon（意外想到）theideaofdecoratingasmalltreethatwouldgreetherwithlightsandcheer.Wewerewonderinghowtocarryoutourplanwhentheanswerappeared.IwasinMissO’Keefe’ssixthgradeclassthatyear,andwehaddecoratedasmalltreewithpaper-linkchainsandornaments（裝飾品）thatwe’dmadeinartclass.Itwasbeautiful.Bestofall,ithadtoberemovedfromtheclassroombeforeChristmasvacation.MissO’Keefesaidtherewouldbeadrawing（抽簽）forthetree.We’deachwriteournameonapieceofpaperandputitthroughtheslot（窄縫）intheshoeboxshehaddecorated.Onthelastdayofschoolbeforevacation,she’ddrawanamefromthebox,andthatstudentcouldtakehomethetree.AsIputthefoldedpieceofpaperwithmyname“Helen”intothebox,Iwasbesidemyselfwithexcitement,hopingIcouldbetheluckydog.Mymotherpointedouttherewere30childrenwhomightwinthetree,butIwascertainIwouldgetitbecauseourpurposewasgood:WewantedtomakeMrs.Muellerhappy.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。Thedaybeforevacationfinallyarrived.Iracedtomymother’scarexcitedlywhenschoolwasout.答案1-5BACBC6-10CAACB11-15CACAB16-20AACBB21-23DBA24-27ADAB28-31CBCA32-35ABDB36-40DCBGF41-45CDCDB46-50ABACA51-55DCDCB56.first57.to58.graduation/graduating59.acquired60.the61.toproduce62.Inspired63.Although/Though/While64.successfully65.wasawarded（注：1-20每題1.5分，共30分；21-40每題2.5分，共50分；41-55每題1.0分，共15分；56-65每題1.5分，共15分）第四部分寫作第一節(jié)（滿分15分）【參考范文】DearPeter,I’mLiHuafromClass3.It’sgreattohearthatyouareinterestedinmyhighschoollife.Now,letmesharewithyouhowmyfirstyearofhighschoolwent.Highschoolhasbeenquitechallengingbutalsoexciting.I’vemadenewfriendsandweoftenstudytogether,whichhelpsusovercomedifficulties.Asformyplansforthesummervacation,Iamlookingforwardtoarelaxingbreak.IplantospendqualitytimewithmyfamilyandimprovemyEnglishbywatchingmoviesandreadingEnglishbooks.Thankyousomuchforyourcareandconcern.Ireallyappreciateit.Ihopeeverythingisgoingwellwithyoutoo.Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）【參考范文】Thedaybeforevacationfinallyarrived.LauelandIusuallywalkedtoandfromschool,butthatdayIpersuadedMomtopickusupinhercarafterschoolincaseIreallygotthetree.Beforeschoolwasover,MissO’Keefeannounceditwastimeforthedrawing.MyheartpoundedasMissO’Keefeputherhandintotheboxanddrewonefoldedpieceofpaperout.Thensheunfoldedthepaper,lookedatitandannounced,“Helenhaswonthetree!”Iwasbesidemyselfwithexcitement!Iracedtomymother’scarexcitedlywhenschoolwasout.AndI’llneverforgettheastonishmentonmymother’sfaceasmysisterandIcarriedthetreetohercar.SinceMomhadakeytoMrsMueller’shouse,wetookthetreestraighttoherlivingroomandsetituponatable.Itlookedsobeautiful!ThenexteveningwewelcomedMrsMuellerbackatherdoor.Sheslowlymadeherwayintothehouseandturnedonthelights.GreetedbytherklingChristmastree,MrsMuellerwasrootedtothespot,lookingsurprised.Thenasweetsmileappearedonherfaceandtearswelledupinhereyes.“Thankyousomuch!”shesaidsoftly.聽力材料Text1W:CanIhelpyoufindsomething,sir?M:Yes.Ineedalockformybike.（1）I’maphotographer,andIoftenhavetoleavemybikeforlongperiodsoftimetogotakepictures.Text2M:AreyougoingtospendthewinterholidayinAustralia?W:No.IwasplanningtogotoCanada,butmychildrenbeggedmetotakethemtoJapaninstead,andIagreed.（2）Text3M:Whyisthebussolate?Idon’tknowhowIcanmakeitintimeformymeeting.Buttaxisaretooexpensive.W:Howabouttakingthesubwayinstead?M:Goodidea.（3）Text4W:Willitrain,orwillitsnow?Thosecloudslookheavy.M:Itlookslikeraintome,（4）buttheweathermansaiditwillgetsunny.Text5W:Ifyoubuythismodeltoday,there’saspecialwhereyou’llgetasecondoneforfree.M:Itseemsabitexpensiveforme.（5）W:Well,Ithinkit’sworthit.Text6W:Thanksforstopping.Sometimesitcanbeimpossibletogetataxiintherain.M:Noworries.Whereto?W:I’mgoingtoFifthAvenueandEast22ndStreet.Norushatall.M:That’sgood,becauseitlookslikewecan’tmovemorethanafewfeetperminutenow!Thetrafficisterrible.（6）W:Well,that’swhathappenswhenitrainsduringrushhour.I’moneoftheluckyones.Usually,Iwouldbeonmywaytoanappointmentatthebankaroundthistime,buttodayIgettogohomefromworkearly.（7）M:That’sgreat,madam.I’lltrytogetyouhomeasearlyaspossible.Text7W:Rick,therewillbearockconcertatRiversideTheatertonight.Doyouwanttogo?（9）M:Itsoundsinteresting.Whenwillitbegin?W:Letmesee…Itwillbeginat7:30thisevening.M:ButItoldourdaughterthatwemightgoouttodinnertonight.（8）Ishouldhavetoldyouearlier.W:Shetoldmeaboutthat.Wecantakeheralong.（9）Wecaneatfirstandthengototheconcert.M:Thatsoundsperfect.（9）Howmucharethetickets?