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{#{QQABKQyEggiAAhAAAAgCAwmoCgCQkBCCAIoOwBAIoAABSBFABAA=}#}13.Whatcanbeknownabouttheman after1970?
A.He madelargerobjectsformuseums.
B.Heproducedobjectsfor domestic use.
C.Hefocusedonmaking smallbowlsonly.
听第9段材料，回答第14 至17题。
14.WhoareGrigoriLup’s regularcustomers?
A.Performers. B.Housewives. C.Businessmen.
15.Why did GrigoriLupmake such shoes?
A.Toprotest against the restrictions.
B.Tomakepeoplekeepsocialdistance.
C.Todraw attentionfromsocialmedia.
16.WhathappenedafterGrigoriLup postedpictures onsocialmedia?
A.He was teasedby othershoemakers.
B.He gotsome ordersacrosstheworld.
C.He wasurgedtoproducedifferentstyles.
17. Howlongdoesittake Grigori Lupto make suchapairof shoes?
A.Oneand ahalf days. B.Twodays. C.Threedays.
听第 10段材料，回答第18 至20题。
18.Whatis thespeakermainlytalkingabout?
A.Thelocationofeachsession.
B.Theavailabilityofcoolingsystem.
C.Thearrangementfortheupcomingmeeting.
19.Whatdowe know about the conferenceprogram?
A.Thenewversionhas beensent toattendees.
B.Amajor presenterhasquitduetotheheat.
C.There’sachangeofplanto somesessions.
20.Whatactivitycanpeople dothere?
A.Havingdrinks withthemanagementbesidethepool.
B.Havingaprivate lunchat11:30inthediningroom.
C.Havingfreesnacksservedall day inthehotelcafe.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50 分）
第一节（共15小题：每题2.5分，满分37.5 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。
A
Dallas is known as a cultural center of Texas, with some of the state’s most popular attractions.
While these attractions are temporarily closed, you can still wander the halls of top museums, take in
thecityskyline,learna little historyorcheckonyouranimalfriends.
Perot Museumof NatureandScience
Check out the “Amaze Your Brain at Home” series to watch your favorite concepts from the
Museum come to life. Explore nature and science at home and in your backyard, all while using the
most common household objects andsupplies. Take a 360 virtual tour of the “Origins:Fossils from the
CradleofHumankind”.
ReunionTowerGeO-Deck
You can still experience Reunion Tower from the comfort of your own home. Color the Dallas
skyline, download a game sheet and get video-call ready with Zoom backgrounds. See the 360-degree
panoramic (全景的) views with the ReunionTower virtualreality app orget a live view ofDallas from
EarthCam.Findallthefunonthe“VisitMeVirtually” page.
{#{QQABKQyEggiAAhAAAAgCAwmoCgCQkBCCAIoOwBAIoAABSBFABAA=}#}TheSixth FloorMuseum atDealey Plaza
A historic Dallas landmark, The Sixth Floor Museum is located within the former Texas School
Book Depositorybuilding and keeps records ofthe life,death and legacy of PresidentJohn F. Kennedy.
Youcanexplore the online collectiontosee thingslike an interactive motorcademap, homemoviesand
photogalleries.
DallasZoo
Dallas Zoo is using this time to continue to engage, educate, inspire — and ultimately, bring a
smile toyourface.Chatwith staff, see whattheanimalsareup to,and find activity ideasfromtheZoo’s
educationandconservationteams. KeepuponFacebook andthe Zoo’s“BringtheZootoYou”page.
21. Whatcan touristsdoatReunionTowerGeO-Deck?
A.Enjoy wonderfulmovies. B.Learnabouthumans’origin.
C.Developyourvideo gameapp. D. Get a goodviewofthe wholecity.
22.Whichplacesuitsapersonwho isfondofPresidentJohnF.Kennedy?
A.Perot Museum ofNatureandScience. B.ReunionTowerGeO-Deck.
C.The SixthFloorMuseum atDealeyPlaza. D.DallasZoo.
23.Whatdothefourplaceshaveincommon?
A.TheyareculturalcentersofDallas.
B.TheyareDallas’virtual attractions.
C . Theyare historical museums intheworld .
D.Theyareapplicationsforonlineexploring.
B
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My 14 yearold son, Gus, is severely allergic to peanuts and other nuts, so for years we’ve been
washing hands like surgeons,and we wipe down surfaces every time we eat out. We know the closest
emergency room and exactly what to do during a reaction. Our preparedness to guard against a
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worst case situation felt like a win when the pandemic hit. Our everyday caution, which can be
exhausting andmake usfeelawkwardat socialevents,is nowagreat advantage.
As it turns out, COVID-19 life has had multiple advantages for food-allergy families like mine.
Stuck at home with just thefood we cook ourselves, we’ve been safe from all the land mines (地雷),
like big holiday parties with boxes of walnut cookies, or Halloween, with kids eating Snickers while
sticking their hands into shared bowls. Not to mention restaurant meals that have unexpected
ingredients.
So thepandemic gave me a giftI didn't even know I needed: I felt seen.The whole world was in
prevention mode, weighing what might have touched their groceries or takeout food. We all wash our
hands now whether our kids have food allergies or not. We all might call ahead to double-check a
restaurant’s precautions(预防措施)andwhetherthechefwearsgloves. Ididn’tfeelstrange anymore.
Of course, the limitations on regularlife will ease up soon, and families like mine will need to be
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on guard again. When I think aboutthe new normal, I’m fine with that post COVID 19 life. I hope we
can keep this appreciation that not everyone’s immune system functions in the same way and some
people doneed to be morecautious. Thismakes me think of the classic home-design advice: “Youneed
totakeeverythingoutof aroomtoknowwhat youwanttoputback.”We’ve takeneverything outofthe
room, and Ihope weput backempathy(同情心) , understanding andtolerance.
24.Whatcanweknowaboutthe author’s family?
A.Theyare verysociable.
B.Theywereexhaustedbyemergencies.
. .
C Theyhavecomprehensivemedicalknowledge
D.Theywerealwaysinemergency-preparednessmode.
{#{QQABKQyEggiAAhAAAAgCAwmoCgCQkBCCAIoOwBAIoAABSBFABAA=}#}25.Whichofthefollowing mightbealand minefor Gus?
A.EnjoyingSnickerswith other kids.
B.PlayinggameswithkidsonHalloween.
C. Givinghome-madecookies tohis friends.
D.Wipingthe tabledownwhen eatingat home.
26.Why didthe author nolonger feelstrange duringthe pandemic?
A.Everyone paid greatattentiontohealth.
B.Shebecame accustomedtoCOVID-19life.
C.Morepeoplebecame particularaboutfood.
D.She succeeded inaffectingpeoplearoundher.
27.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardspost-COVID-19life?
A.Puzzled. B.Positive. C. Doubtful. D.Concerned.
C
In the past months, humans have become quite familiar with the term “social distancing”. But it
turns out that we are not the only ones to avoid contacting our peers when our health may be at risk:
Research suggests honeybees do it, too. “ It's exciting to see that other animals are doing something
analogous,”saidDr.AlessandroCini, co-author oftheresearchat University College London.
Scientists have found that when a hive (蜂箱)of honeybeesis under threat fromthe mite (螨虫)
called Varroa destructor, which can cause the collapse of honeybee colonies, the bees will respond by
changingthewaytheyinteractwith oneanother.
By examining videos recorded inside the hives, the researchers found that when hives had mites,
foraging (觅食的) beesperformed important dances to indicatethe directionof food sources and kept
themselves away from the centre of the colonywhere young bees and the queen stayed. This may help
to keep the infection at a level that canbe controlled, limiting the amount of damage. “Foragersare one
ofthemainentranceroutesforthe mites,”saidCini.
Theteamthen carried outexperimentsin the laboratory, artificially infecting smallgroupsof about
12 young bees with the mites and comparing them to uninfected groups.This time, the team found no
increase in social distancing among infected groups which, says Cini, may reflect that it is more
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important for foragers and young bees to keep their distance when the mites are present, and that bees
relyononeanother.
“Probably social distancing is too costly on a small scale,” hesaid. But there were differences in
grooming (梳理) behaviour: Infected bees were groomed more, inspected more, and had food shared
with themmorethanindividualsinuninfectedgroups.
Cini said the study showed the power of natural selection in the evolution of social behavior and
alsodynamic changeinthesocialbehaviourtoadapt to anever-changingenvironment.
28.Whatdoesthe underlinedword“analogous” inParagraph1probably mean?
A.Similar. B.Adventurous. C. Meaningful. D.Creative.
29.Whydidforaging beesstayawayfromthecenterofthecolony?
A.To quickly locatefood. B. Toshowrespect for the queen.
C.Tominimizethe potentialrisk. D.Toshortenthetimetolookforfood.
30.WhatdidCini’steamfindoutinlabexperiments?
A.Socialdistancinghappensbetweeninfectedgroups.
B. Infected honeybeesweregivenmoreattention.
C.Youngerhoneybeesweresafefrominfection.
D.Honeybeesdependonthequeen tosurvive.
31.What’sthemainideaofthetext?
A.Bees’behaviorwhentheyareunderthreat.
{#{QQABKQyEggiAAhAAAAgCAwmoCgCQkBCCAIoOwBAIoAABSBFABAA=}#}B. Bees’communicationwhenthey areunderthreat.
C. Thesocialdistancingbetweenhuman andhoney bees.
D. Thesocialdistancinginhoney bees’world.
D
The Christmas Pig,J.K. Rowling’s first children’s novel since Harry Potter I, is a feel-good book,
full ofsurprises,whichwill delight adults and children alike, not only for the original story,but also for
theimaginativescenery,charactersand objectsthat interactwith themaincharacters.
It tellsthestory of Jack and thelove hefeels for DurPig, a stuffed toypig who has been with him
since he was a toddler. After losing him on Christmas Eve, Jack will embark on a great adventure to
saveDurPigwiththehelpof theChristmasPig, abrandnewreplacementforDurPig.
J.K. Rowlingshowsagain, withthis book, why she is consideredone of the greatest storytellers of
her time. She distinguishes herself again in world building, and younger and older readers will be
surprised,chapterafter chapter, by the original ideas that she introduces in this world that Jack and his
friend visit. The world Rowling creates is not complex but it does not underestimate children: It is a
worldwith clearlogisticsthat the protagonists (主人翁) mustfollow,carefully crafted toserve the story
and notitsreaders.
Those long time readers of J.K. Rowling’s works will find familiar passages and themes that they
maywanttoconnectto theHarryPotter books.It ishardtotellifthosereferencesarethereonpurpose,
but there may be some satisfaction in thinking that Rowling must have noticed and enjoyed them
privatelywhileshewaswritingthem.
Parents aroundthe world may havea difficult time every night, once a chapterisfinished andtheir
children must go to sleep. The Christmas Pig will keep readers turning pages with a great and
imaginative story, filled with cliffhangers at the end of most chapters that will leave kids asking for
more. If some reviewers said that The Ickabog lacked Harry Potter’s magic, they can rest assuredthat
TheChristmasPighasall themagic thatJ.K.Rowlingcanprovide,andthat’smorethanenough.
. . .
32 Why isJK Rowlingratedasoneofthebest storytellersofhertime?
A. Hercapacityinbuildingcharacters. B. Herabilitytodesign complicatedplots.
C. Hertendencytowritetochildren’staste. D.Hercreativity inworldbuilding.
33.Whatdoes theunderlinedword “cliffhangers”probablymeaninParagraph5?
A. Imagination. B.Suspense. C. Magic. D.Challenge.
34.Whatcanweinferfromparagraph4andparagraph5?
A. She intentionally included referencestoherprevious works.
B. Parentshavedifficultyfallingasleepafterfinishing a chapter.
C. SomereviewersfoundTheIckabogfullofmagic.
D. The ChristmasPigisagoodillustrationof J.K.Rowling’smagic.
35.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowards J.K. Rowling’s bookTheChristmasPig?
A.Critical. B.Objective. C.Enthusiastic. D. Indifferent.
第二节 （共5小题；每题2.5分，满分12.5 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。
Tennis is an incredibly mental sport. 36 But it is also an incredibly difficult sport to play
well.
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It is very easy to self destruct when playing tennis if you let your expectations and ego get the
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betterofyou So,simplyplaying theballthat isin frontofyouis thesimplestwaytoapproachthegame,
alongwithtakingeachpointatatime.
{#{QQABKQyEggiAAhAAAAgCAwmoCgCQkBCCAIoOwBAIoAABSBFABAA=}#}That being said,it is mucheasiersaidthandone. 37 Evenifit is as simple as playing to
youropponent’s backhand as muchas possible,oraiming to hitasmanycrosscourt balls(对角线球)as
youcan,it isimportantto haveaplan ofattack ifyouwant tobesuccessfulonthecourt.
38 You may have the best plan in the world, butif you aren’t performing well enough to
execute it or your opponentcottons on (领悟) what you’re trying to do,you’ll needtoadapt, improvise
and overcome. Adapting to new conditions, court surfaces, balls and playing styles is all part of
becomingabettertennisplayer!
39 This means you need to be incredibly resilient (坚韧的) to play good tennis and
overcomehardship.Don’tbetoo muchbothered bysome points you lose. Justlearn from yourmistakes
butnotletthemgetyoudown.
Tennisisalso aboutplaying the big points well and understanding that notallpoints holdthe same
weight across the course of a match. Putting disappointment behind you and trying to play the next
pointwith apositiveattitudecanbevery difficulttodo. 40
A.However,beingflexibleisalsoimportant.
B.Youwillalways havetohavesome formofstrategy.
C.However,itis akeypart ofbecomingabettertennisplayer.
D.Itcanbring withit awhole hostofphysicaland mentalbenefits.
E.Everybackhandshotyou hit iswhat youthrowat your opponent.
F.Perhapsthe mostobviousbenefits tennisoffersarethephysicalones.
G.Thescoringsystemintennismeansyoucan winmorepointsand stilllosea match!
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Ihateheights. I 41 whenahotelclerkplacesmehigherthanthethirdfloor. Onsightseeing
trips, Ineedalot ofgentle 42 frommy companions before steppingontotheobservation decks.
ThenI counted the minutes 43 ,untiltheirelevators returned me safelyto theground.
But I was 44 for parasailing. Each time I glance up to see someone 45 from
beneathabrightly colored parachute,I’d wave back with admiration, 46 :What would it be like
toseethebeachfromhighabove?IhopesomedayIcanfindtheanswer 47 .
Years later, on a family trip to Lake Erie’s islands, we 48 to choose one thing we most
wantedtodo.Visit amuseum? Hearlive music?WesurfedtheInternet, researchingthe 49 .And
then Irememberedthose 50 .Webooked ourreservation.
The nextmorning, I 51 with myself. Part ofme wanted to 52 : “I just can’t.” But
anotherpartknewthose 53 voices wouldnever pipedownunlessImademydreamtrue.
.
Then, I was high up in the sky I keptwaiting to 54 as I’d imagined it would be just like
those horrible skyscraper visits. But it was the very 55 . High above, I felt so calming and
peaceful,surroundedby thatblue.
41.A.showoff B.backoff C.reach out D.turnup
42.A. comment B.permission C.trust D.persuasion
43.A. casually B. nervously C.carefully D.curiously
44.A. desperate B. responsible C.prepared D.unsuitable
45.A.skipping B. arguing C.waving D.slipping
46.A.whispering B. explaining C.wondering D.complaining
47.A. inadvance B. inperson C.at random D.onend
{#{QQABKQyEggiAAhAAAAgCAwmoCgCQkBCCAIoOwBAIoAABSBFABAA=}#}48.A. applied B. agreed C.pretended D.happened
49.A. limitations B. instructions C.competitions D.options
50.A.beachlovers B.pioneers C.attentionseekers D.parasailers
51.A.struggled B. corresponded C.compared D.cooperated
52.A. contact B. relax C.quit D.change
53.A.sympathetic B. familiar C.thrilling D.discouraging
54.A.respond B. doubt C.panic D.test
55.A. opposite B. extreme C.expectation D.impression
第二节（共10 小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The recent opening of a new exhibition building at the Sanxingdui Museum, in Guanghan, in
Sichuanprovince, made theplace 56 instanttourist hot spot. The bronze heads, golden masks,
holy treesandvarious statues revealthe 57 (mystery) faces of a culture dating back more than
3,000years.
Forthose whocannotmakeittoGuanghan, 58 the extensive siteofSanxingdui is located,
an immersiveexhibition 59 (equip)with digitaltechnology, titled Hello Sanxingdui, offers an
alternative meansto beawed bythemagnificence ofthis BronzeAgeculture.Itisrunning atthe Longfu
ArtMuseuminBeijinguntilFeb29.
Itprovidesatime-travelexperienceforbothaneducationalandartisticappeal.Thejourneybegins
60 a brieftimeline oftexts, photosandvideos,showing howSanxingdui was first discovered in
the 1920s, when objectswere foundby farmers digging an irrigation ditch (灌溉沟渠);it 61 .
(highlight) the important moments in the past century's continued archaeological efforts, to reveal the
mythssurroundingSanxingduiandthesecretsyet 62 (uncover).
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On show 63 (be) life size reproductions of dozens ofastonishingartifacts, supervised by
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Sanxingdui Museum, suchas 2.6 meterbronze statues, 3.8 meter wide bronzemasks and“the holytree”
standingnearly4meters.
Images oftheseobjectsfoundatSanxingduiandtheirpatternshavebeendigitalized,animated
64 projectedonscreens,leading theaudienceintotheancient kingdomofShu,a 65
(civilize)thatthrivedforcenturiesin thesouthwestduringthe Zhou Dynasty,anddisappearedsuddenly,
leavingmanymythsandlegends.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40 分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你的好友Peter 得知你已入选2025年哈尔滨亚冬会志愿者，写信向你表达祝
贺，并询问你的相关准备情况，请你用英语给他写一封回信。
注意：
(1) 写作词数应为80 个左右；
(2)
请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇：哈尔滨亚冬会HarbinAsianWinterGames
DearPeter,
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Yourssincerely，
LiHua
{#{QQABKQyEggiAAhAAAAgCAwmoCgCQkBCCAIoOwBAIoAABSBFABAA=}#}第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Lookingover thetop ofthebook,Iglanced acrossat thenewgirl namedRochelle.Sheonlyjoined
ourclassatthebeginningoftheweek.Itmust behardstartinganewschoolinthemiddleoftheyear.
At last, the bell went for the end of the day. I spotted Rochelle running towards a tall woman who
must be her mum. Then I saw a surprising thing. Rochelle’s mum was waving her arms round and
making shapes with her fingers, and Rochelle was doing the same with hers. It was like they were
talking to each other with their hands. Oh, could her mother be deaf? My mind was filled with
questions.
Thenext day,I wasreading this week’swords whenI felt a tap(轻拍) onmy shoulder.I lookedup
andRochelle wasstandinginfront ofme.“Shall wetest eachother?” sheasked, pointingtomyspelling
book.
“Yes, of course,” I replied. But I was still wondering how to ask the questions that had been
tumbling(翻腾)aroundinmyheadsinceyesterday.
“So,um,thathandthingyoudidwithyour mum...”
“Signing.”
“Yeah,signing. Is itbecauseshe’s,um,deaf?”
“Yes,bothmyparentsaredeaf,soIcommunicatewith themthroughsign.”
“Oh, I'm sorry. That must be really difficult.” I could tell by the frown on Rochelle’s face that I’d
said something wrong, but I didn’t know what. “So, did your parents need someone to help them look
afteryouwhenyou wereababy?”
“Of course not,” Rochelle got annoyed. “Why would being deaf mean they can’t look after me?
Being deaf doesn’t mean they’re stupid,” she was almost shouting. “In fact, they’re much cleverer than
most people I know.” Hearing that, I got hot all over. I didn’t say her parents were stupid. But before I
could explain, the bell went and she strode (阔步行走) out of the classroom. I hurried after her, but
whenItried tospeaktoher,shekeptherbacktomeasif Iwereherenemy.
注意：
(1) 续写词数应为 150个左右；
(2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Afterschool,I sawRochelleandhermothermovingtheirhandsquickly.
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Allofasudden,Rochellewascoming overtome, withhereyeswateryandred.
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{#{QQABKQyEggiAAhAAAAgCAwmoCgCQkBCCAIoOwBAIoAABSBFABAA=}#}{#{QQABKQyEggiAAhAAAAgCAwmoCgCQkBCCAIoOwBAIoAABSBFABAA=}#}1.本题总分为25分，按五个档次进行评分。
2.评分时，应主要从内容、词汇语法和篇章结构三个方面考虑，具体为:
（1）创造内容的质量，续写的完整性以及与原文情境的融洽度。
（2）使用词汇和语法结构的准确性、恰当性和多样性。
（3）上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。
3.评分时，先根据作答的整体情况初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来
综合衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。
4.评分时还应注意:
（1）两段总词数少于120的，酌情扣分。
（2）只完成一段的，参考第一、二档酌情给分。
（3）如有抄袭，抄袭部分不给分。
（4）单词拼写和标点符号评分时应视其对交际的影响程度的情降档给分。
（5）书写较差以致影响交际的，酌情扣分。
二、各档次的给分范围和要求
第五档（21~25分）
一创造了丰富、合理的内容，富有逻辑性，续写完整，与原文情境融洽度高。
一使用了多样并且恰当的词汇和语法结构，可能有个别小错，但完全不影响理
解。
一有效地使用了语句间衔接手段，全文结构清晰，意义连贯。
第四档（16~20分）
一创造了比较丰富、合理的内容，比较有逻辑性，续写比较完整，与原文情境
融洽度较高。
一使用了比较多样并且恰当的词汇和语法结构，可能有些许错误，但不影响理
解。
一比较有效地使用了语句间衔接手段，全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯。
第三档（11~15分）
一创造了基本合理的内容，有一定的逻辑性，续写基本完整，与原文情境相关。
一使用了简单的词汇和语法结构，有一些错误或不恰当之处，但基本不影响理
解。
一基本有效地使用了语句间衔接手段，全文结构基本清晰，意义基本连贯。
第二档（6~10分）
一内容或逻辑上有一些重大问题，续写不够完整，与原文情境有一定程度脱节。
一所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误较多，影响理解。
一未能有效地使用语句间衔接手段，全文结构不够清晰，意义不够连贯。
第一档（1~5分）
{#{QQABKQyEggiAAhAAAAgCAwmoCgCQkBCCAIoOwBAIoAABSBFABAA=}#}一内容或逻辑上有较多重大问题，或有部分内容抄自原文，续写不完整，与原
文情境基本脱节。
一所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误很多，严重影响理解。
一几乎没有使用语句间衔接手段，全文结构不清晰，意义不连贯。
零分
未作答:所写内容太少或无法看清以致无法评判:所写内容全部抄自原文或与题
目要求完全不相关。
附：【听力原文】
（第 1 题）
W:HaveyounoticedthatpeoplehereinMexicostandveryclosetogether?
M:Yes.It’sthesameinPerutoo.
W: It’s the opposite in Britain. I was a little uncomfortable here at first. But aftera few days, I’m
gettingusedtoit.
（第 2 题）
W:AreyougoingtoBrian’sbirthdaypartytonight?
M: Oh my gosh, it totally slipped my mind! I didn’t even reply to his invitation. I’ve got football
practicetonight.
W:That’stoobad.I’lllethimknowyou’renotabletomakeit.
（第 3 题）
M:Howareyouandyourroommategettingalong?
W: Pretty well. She usually comes home late, but she’s always careful not to make any noise in
caseI’msleeping.She’sverythoughtful.
M:That’snice.
W:Yeah.She’sarealchangefrommyoldroommate,whoonlycaredaboutherself.
（第 4 题）
M:Thistownisahealthyplacetolivein.Therearemanytrees,andtheairqualityisgood.Iguess
that’sbecausethereisn’talotofindustry.
W: Yeah. But no industry means no jobs. It is difficult to find work around here. The city should
bringmorebusinesseshere.
（第 5 题）
M:Whatanawfulmonthwearehaving!
W:It’sprettybad,isn’tit?Sohotandwet.It’shardtosleepatnightinourdormitory.
M: It’s not usually this hot in the fall. Well, I think I’m going to get some more ice cream in the
store.
（第 6-7 题）
M: It’s said that 70% of the sky will be covered by the biggest solar eclipse in America this
century,butitlooksperfectlynormal.Areyousurewe’llbeabletoseeitinthisarea?
W: It isn’t time yet. You have no patience. They said it would be at 20 minutes past 3. We still
haveanother10minutesorso.
M:Isittruethatthebirdsaregoingtostopsinging?
W:I’llbelieveitwhenIseeit,orrather,hearit.I’mgoingtogoandgetthepapertoseewithit.
M:That’swhatyou’vebeendoingallmorning?
{#{QQABKQyEggiAAhAAAAgCAwmoCgCQkBCCAIoOwBAIoAABSBFABAA=}#}W:Yeah,well,theysaidyoucouldgoblindlookingatitdirectly,sothisisthesafestway.
（第 8-10 题）
M:Well,Jane.Howdidyoudoonyourdrivingtest?
W:Notsowell.I’mafraid.
M:Didn’tyougetyourlicense?
W:No.Myscorewasonly57percent.
M:Nowonderyoulooksad.Wheredidyoulosethemostpoints?
W:Onethingwasnotturningmyheadbeforechangingroadsormakingturns.
M: Right. Using a turn signal isn’t enough. To be safe, you have to glance back over your
shoulder
inthedirectionyouwanttogo.
W:Butmyparkingwasgood.I’vebeenpracticingthatalot.
M:Whatwasyourworstmoment?
W:Waitingonanuphillplaceforthelighttochangetogreen.
M:Whathappened?
W:Well,Iforgothowtousethehandbrake.Sothecarrolledbackandhitthecarbehindme.
M:Thataloneprobablyfailedyou.
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W:Now,I’mwithFrankIrvine.Frank,wereyouborninScotland?
M:Actuallyno.MyfatherwasfromAustriaandIwasbornthere.
W:Whendidyoustartgettinginterestedinmakingpots?
M: Well, as a child I was into engines. But I think by the time I was about twenty I was already
awarethattheremightbesomethingelseIwantedtodo.
W:So,whatdidyoudo?
M:Well,Istartedtraveling.Er,atfirst,tofindoutmoreaboutmyfather’sbackground,andthenI
wenttotheMiddleEastandontoIndia,whereImetmywife.
W:Andherfather?
M:Yes.AndIwasvisitingthemquitealotandseeingherfatherworking.AndeventuallyIasked
him if I could have a go. And then I started using very, very high temperatures to produce some
prettyuniqueeffects.
W:Andthiswasquitesometimeago?
2M: Oh, I’ve been playing about with this since the 1970s. I started with quite small bowls, you
know, small home-used objects, then I wanted to try to make larger designs, but still something
that might find its way into a home, rather than a museum. Then in 1981. I got onto the idea of
thembeingusedoutdoors,sotheygotbiggerandbigger.Andotherpeoplelikethemtoo.
W:Theycertainlydo.Well,thankyouverymuchforyourcomingheretoday,Frank.
M:You’rewelcome.
（第 14-17 题）
W:Whatareyoudoing,honey?
M:I’mlookingatsomepicturesofsomespecialshoes.
W:Whyaretheyspecial?I’dliketoknowmoreaboutit.
M: When the pandemic hit, Grigori Lup’s business was impacted. He’s a shoemaker in
Romania,and his shop relies heavily on custom orders from theaters and opera houses across the
country,aswellastraditionalfolk-danceensembles.However,asrestrictionseasedacrossEurope,
{#{QQABKQyEggiAAhAAAAgCAwmoCgCQkBCCAIoOwBAIoAABSBFABAA=}#}he realized that people didn’t take social distancing seriously — so he came up with the lengthy
shoesasawayforthemtokeeptheirdistance.
W:Socantheshoesreallykeeppeopleapart?
M: Yes. If two people wearing the shoes were facing each other, there would be almost a meter
andahalfbetweenthem.
W:Sohowmanysuchshoesdidhemake?
M:Mr.Luporiginallymade3pairsandpostedpicturesofthemonsocialmedia.Butsoon,hehas
had orders from around the world, and now features several different styles of social distancing
shoesonsocialmedia.
W:Howmuchdoessuchapairofshoescost?
M:$115foronepair,whichtakeshimtwodaystomake.
（第 18-20 题）
Well, good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Crowne Plaza business center at
Coogee Beach. I’m David Bowers, your host for the next two days, and I just want to give you
some practical information. OK. Coffee, tea, and cold drinks are served all day in the cafe which
isjustinsidethemainentrancetothehotel.Lunchisservedbetween12:00and2:30intheprivate
dining room. This evening you are invited to join the management for drinks by the swimming
pool. The General Manager usually makes a short welcome speech. I’d like to apologize for the
temperature. I’m afraid it’s a little warmer than usual in here because the air conditioning in the
business center is being repaired. However, the work will be completed before lunchtime. Right.
There are some changes to the conference program. Unfortunately, one of the main speakers has
canceled her talk and so a couple of the sessions have been canceled or rescheduled. The updated
program is being printed at the moment. OK now, before we go for breakfast, are there any
questions?
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