PAGE15-湖北省荊州中學(xué)2020-2021學(xué)年高二英語12月月考試題第一部分：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）聽下面5段對(duì)話，每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15 B.￡9.15 C.￡9.18.1.Howwillthewomangodowntown?A.Bybus. B.Bycar. C.Bysubway.2.Whydoesthemanrefusetoeatmore?A.Hewantstocontrolweight.B.Hedislikesthefood.C.Heisfull.3.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthedress?A.Fashionable. B.Embarrassing. C.Modest.4.Whenwillthespeakersmeet?A.At7:30p.m. B.At8:00p.m. C.At8:30p.m.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Apainting. B.Awar. C.Atown.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(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)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(duì)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(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.What'swrongwiththefirsthotel?A.Itcoststoomuch. B.Ithasnosuitableroomleft. C.It'stoofarawayfromthebeach.7.What'stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Receptionistandguest. B.Tourguideandtourist. C.Husbandandwife.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatdoesthewomanusuallyhaveforbreakfast?A.Hamburgers. B.Cakes. C.Frenchfries.9.Whydoesn'tthewomanlikeicecream?A.Itisnotsweetenough. B.Itbringsapaininherteeth. C.Ittastesterrible.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whatisthewomandissatisfiedwithabouttheisland?A.Thefood. B.Thehotel. C.Thebeach.11.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shelostherwayseveraltimes.B.Shemetsomeunfriendlylocals. C.Shemissedhome-cookedmeals.12.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemandointheend?A.GototheislandofGozo. B.Tastethelocalfood. C.Visitthechurches.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates. B.Sisterandbrother C.Motherandson.14.WhatpetdoesCathyhave?A.Adog. B.Aparrot. C.Acat.15.Whydoesthewomanrefusetobuyrabbits?A.Theylookugly. B.Theysmellbad C.Theyarehardtoattend.16.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.HaveatalkwithRobert. B.Buyasnakeasapet. C.Gotothemarket.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatisthepurposeoftheproject?A.Tohelpstudentsprepareforthereallife.B.Toteachstudentstowriteapplicationletters.C.Toletstudentsknowaboutsometypicaljobs.18.Whatistheheadmasterexpectedtodo?A.Recommendjobstostudents.B.Asktheteachertoexplaintheproject.C.Announcethenewsoftheprojectclearly.19.Whowillhelpstudentstowriteapplicationletters?A.Ateacher B.Theheadmaster. C.Amemberofthecommittee.20.Whatisthelaststepofdoingtheproject?A.Gatherstudents'opinions.B.Makealistofsuitablejobs.C.Askstudentstotaketheirresponsibility.第二部分閱讀理解（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，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AShakespeare'sBirthplaceandExhibitionofShakespeare'sWorldWelcometotheworld-famoushousewhereWilliamShakespearewasborninl564andwherehegrewup.

Theproperty(房產(chǎn))remainedintheownershipofShakespeare’sfamilyuntil1806.TheHousehaswelcomed

visitorstravelingfromallovertheworld,forover250years.

◆EnterthroughtheVisitors’Centreandseethehighly-praisedexhibitionShakespeare’sWorld,alivelyandfullintroductiontothelifeandworkofShakespeare.

◆StandintheroomswhereShakespearegrewup.

◆Discoverexamplesoffurnitureandneedleworkfrom

Shakespeare’speriod.

◆EnjoythetraditionalEnglishgarden,planted

withtreesandflowermentionedinthepoet’sworks.TheBirthplaceiswithineasywalkingdistanceofallthecar

parksshownonthemap;nearestisWindsorStreet(3minutes’Walk).

TheHousemaypresentdifficultiesbuttheVisitors’Centre,its

exhibition,andthegardenareaccessibletowheelchair

users.

TheShakespeareCoffeeHouse(oppositetheBirthplace).21.Howmuchistheadmissionforafamilyoftwogrown-upsandtwochildren?A.￡9.80 B.￡12.00 C.￡14.20 D.￡16.4022.WhereisthenearestparkingplacetoShakespeare’sBirthplace?A.Behindtheexhibitionhall. B.OppositetheVisitors’Centre.C.AtWindsorStreet. D.NeartheCoffeeHouse.23.Awheelchairusermayneedhelptoenter_________.A.theHouse B.thegarden C.theVisitors’Centre D.theexhibitionhallBImovedtotheUnitedStatesasateenager.Theadjustmenttoanewplacewasdifficult.Buttherewasmajorstressinmylifeatthattime:IwastheonlymemberofmyfamilywhospokeEnglish,meaningIhadtostepupwhenwedealtwithashopassistant,awaiterandsoon.However,therewasanotheruniversallanguageIlovedtolearnasachild:art.AlthoughIconnectedmyselfwithdrawingandpaintingwhileinschool,Imostlydismissed(不予考慮)artasapathtoacareer.Sincemydadalwayssaid,“Thinkaboutthefuture”,IdidnotthinkhewouldsupportthestudyofartonceIwenttocollege.But,tomysurprise,itwasmyparentswhosuggestedjustthaturgedmetoapplytotechnicalandliberalartsschools.Itwasnoeasytasktodothecourseincludingmetalworking,woodworkingandmodelmaking.InoneclassIjustdrewcubesforanentiremonth,whichledmeaquestion:“Wow!DoIreallywanttodothis?”ButIfinallysurvivedthecourse.NowIamadesignstrategistforMarshallMoyaDesign,afamousarchitectureandinteriordesigncompany.Ihaveexperienceinexhibitdesign,productdesignandwebsitedesign,apartfromwhichIenjoydevelopingpublicartinmyfreetime.Throughoutmycareer,I’vepickedupdifferentthingsalongtheway.Thebestwaytolearninmyopinionisthroughworking.Therefore,youcangetasmanyprojectsaspossible.Industrialdesignkindofmakesyouanall-roundperson.24.Whatwastheauthor’sbiggestproblemwhenfirstmovingtoAmerica?A.Theadaptiontoanewenvironment. B.Difficultyinlearninganewlanguage.C.Father’sdisapprovalofherstudyingart. D.Theburdenofbeingacommunicator.25.Whatmadetheauthorchoosetostudyart?A.Herdeeploveforart. B.Thesuggestionofherfamily.C.Herpotentialindesign. D.Theneedofagoodjob.26.Whywastheauthor’sexperienceofdrawingcubesmentioned?A.Toemphasizehereffortasastudy. B.Toexpresstheregretatherchoice.C.Toprovethecoursewasdifficult. D.Toshowthebasiccontentofthecourse.27.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenshementionedhercareer?A.Proud. B.Stressed. C.Eager. D.Surprised.CDancingwithyourgrandmafor15minutesaweekpromotespositivefeelingsandimprovesherstateofmind,astudyclaims.DoctorsfromIsraelareencouragingyoungerfamilymemberstohavearegularvisittotheirgrandmasandhaveadancewiththeirgrandmas.Andtheyfounda15minuteboogieonceaweekliftedthespiritsoftheelderfamilymembersandhelpedstrengthenthefamilialbond.Infact,itiscalledDanceMovementTherapy(DMT).DMTacrossthegenerations,completewitheyecontact,wasfoundtopromotepositivefeelingsandimprovespiritsfortheelderly.Thegrandparentsreportedabrightstateofmind,happymemoriesandupliftedspirits.Dancinghasalsopreviouslybeenlinkedtoimprovedmusclestrength,balanceandendurance(耐力).Forthegrandchildreninthestudy,theweeklyboogiechangedhowtheyviewagingandallowedthemtocometoaccepttheeventualdeathoftheirelderlyrelatives.Thestudy,publishedinthejournalFrontiersinPsychology,assessedhowdanceaffectedgeneralhealthof16dancemovementtherapists(治療師)andtheirgrandmothers.DMTwastakenseriouslyduetothefactthatitiseasilyaccessibleanddoesnotcostmoretopractice.Theresearcherswereeagertoexaminealow-costmethodtotreatissuescommonlyfacedbyanagingpopulation—suchaslimitedmobilityanddepression.Grandchildrenwereinstructedtomakeeyecontactandencourageplayfulnessandtouch.Theywerealsotoldtomirrortheirgrandmothers’movementsandgivethemtimeandspacetorestwhenneeded.Thesessionswererecordedandthenanalyzedwhilediariesandinterviewscapturedtheopinionsandfeelingsoftheparticipants.Aswellasthebenefitstothehealthofthesenior,theexperimentalsochangedtheideaoftheyoungerfamilymembers.28.Whatshouldtheyoungpeopledowhendancingwiththeirgrandmas?A.Followthegrandmas’steps. B.Lookatthegrandmas’eyes.C.Movethebodiesaslongaspossible. D.Talkwiththeirgrandmasingentlevoice.29.Whatcanweinferfromthethirdparagraph?A.Dancingbringstheyounghappymemoriesandupliftedspirits.B.Dancingbenefitsboththeseniorandtheyounginthenewstudy.C.Dancingenablestheseniortoacceptaginganddeathoftheiroldrelatives.D.Dancingislinkedtoimprovedmusclestrengthandbalanceinthenewstudy.30.WhichofthefollowingisthebestadvantageofDMT?A.Inexpensive. B.Relaxing. C.Attractive. D.Pleasant.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.WhatdoesDMTMean?B.Dancing:aGoodWaytoStopBeingSenior.C.WhyDon’tYouDance15MinutesEveryWeek?D.DancingwithGrandparentsisGoodforHealthandFamilyTies.DAfterweeksoflockdown,theFrencharemoreeagerthanevertogetawayfromthebreathlesscities.Butthebusytrafficwillalsoserveasareminderofanotherannualsummertrendhere.TheFrenchhavetheunfortunatedistinctionofbeingtheEuropeanchampionsforabandoningpetsthathavebecometoocumbersomefortheirsummertrips.Animalsheltersupanddownthecountryareevidenceofthisuniqueandsadtradition.BettyLoizeauhasrunashelterjustnorthofToulouseformorethan20years.“Ownerscalluptosaywheretheirpetscanbefound,ordropthemoffinboxesoutsidetheshelterunderthecoverofdarkness.Theexcusestheytypicallygivearethatthey’regoingonholiday,havingababy,movinghouse,ortheyhaveanewpartnerwithallergies,”Forshelterslikethisone,itisthebusiesttimeoftheyear.Between100,000and200,000petsareabandonedinFranceeachyear,with60%oftheseincidentsoccurringoverthesummer.Thefigureiscloseto16,000intheUK.“Petsareincreasinglyseenasanimpulsive(沖動(dòng)的)buy,”saysMarinaChailland,avetwhohasstudiedthesocialrelationshipbetweentheFrenchandtheirpets.“Acertainbreed(品種)ofcatordogisfashionableandownerswantone,justlikeanewsmartphone,”shesays.“Ofcourse,whenitgoesoutoffashiontheydesertitforanupgradeacoupleofyearslater,whenanewbreedisconsideredfashionable.”Shealsopointstotheissueofpetsbeinggivenasgiftsasareasonwhysomanyareabandoned.“Oftenparentswillgetpetsfortheirchildrenandwhentheygrowupandloseinterestinthem,outgoesthepet.”O(jiān)verthesummer,ownersdiscoverthathotelschargeextraforanimalsorevenbanthemcompletely.Thisexplainswhyyouwilloftenseefrightened,lostdogswanderingnearfreewayservicestationsorbeachresorts.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedtheword“cumbersome”inpara.1referto?A.Disturbing. B.Enjoyable. C.Boring. D.Impressive.33.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Infact,theFrenchdon’tlikepetsatall.B.Petsareadmittedintothehotelforfreeinsummer.C.Therearevariousexcusesforpeopleabandoningpets.D.Between100,000and200,000petsareabandonedintheUKeachyear.34.WhenisthebusiesttimeforapetshelterinFrance?A.Inspring. B.Insummer. C.Infall. D.Inwinter.35.Whydoestheauthormentionthesmartphoneinparagraph5?A.ToexplainwhytheFrenchdislikepets.B.ToexplainhowtheFrenchlikeasmartphone.C.ToexplainwhytheFrenchabandonthepets.D.ToexplainhowcostlyasmartphoneisinFrance.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)。Mark,aprofessoratStanfordUniversity,publishedapapernamedTheStrengthofWeakTies.Untilthenscholarshadagreedthataperson’shappinessdependedmainlyonthequalityofrelationshipswithclosefriendsandfamily.36.Youshouldknowthoseaboutthe“weakties”.Weaktiesorstrongones,whicharemoreimportant?Onewaytothinkaboutanyperson’ssocialworldisthatyouhaveaninnercircleofpeoplewhomyouoftentalktoandfeelclose,andanoutercircleofpeoplewhomyouseeinfrequentlyorjustforashorttime.Marknamedthese“strongties”and“weakties”.37.Someonepeopleknewmaybringmoreopportunities.Markstudied282Boston-basedworkersandfoundthatmostofthemgottheirjobsthroughsomeonetheyknew.38.84%gottheirjobthroughthoseweak-tierelationships.39.Sandstrom,aseniorlecturerinpsychology,foundthatpeoplewithlargernetworksofweaktiestendedtobehappieringeneral,andthatondayswhenaparticipanthadagreaternumberofcasualinteractionswithweakties—aneighbor,amemberofyogaclass—theyexperiencedmorehappiness.Whendoweak-tieinteractionshappen?40,particularlywhenwe’retakingpartinanactivityofsomekind,likesingingorcycling.Astudyshowedthatregardlessofnationalityorage,peoplewhoweremembersofgroupssuchassportsteamsorchurchcommunitiesenjoyedanincreasedsenseofmeaningandsafety.A.Markshowedthatquantity(數(shù)量)matters,tooB.OnlythepeoplewithstrongtiescanfeelitC.Weak-tieinteractionshappenwhenweareoutD.Peoplegethappinessfromweak-tierelationshipsE.MarkevenwenttointerviewthesepeopleinpersonF.ButonlyaminoritygotthejobthroughaclosefriendG.Hestressedweaktiesaremoreimportanttousthanstrongones第三部分英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)：完形填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。SinceitwasuploadedtoInternetinJune,thevideoofNigerianballetdancerMadudancingintherainhasbeen41hundredsofthousandsoftimesover.Inamomentwhensocialmediachannelshavebeenfilledwithupsetting42,thesceneofthe11-year-oldpirouetting(單腳旋轉(zhuǎn))overpuddles(水坑)isespecially43.MaduisoneofadozenstudentsatDanielOwoseni’sLeapAcademyofDance.Theballetschoolwas44byOwosenithreeyearsago.Whenhewasyoung,hisfamilywasverypoorbuthe45himselfafterwatchingSavetheLastDanceat13.“Ibasicallylearnedallthefundamental46ofballetthroughInternet,”saysOwoseni.A47later,Owoseniwasoutstandingenoughto48thebestinthecountry.49,hishopesforaninternationalcareerwerequicklyruined,forhewastoldanAfricanwasnotqualified.ItwasthenthatOwosenidecidedto50aballetschoolinhishometownforkidslikehimselfwhocouldn’t51balletclasses.Owosenistartedteachingathishomebeforealocalbusinesswomanofferedhimafree52wherehenowholdsweeklylessons.Beyondthe53thattheacademyhasreceivedfromallovertheworld,he’smostimpressedbythe54ofhisownpupils.“Nothingmakesateacher55thanastudentwhowantstolearn,”hesays.“Eventhoughitrainscatsanddogsoutsidethey’regettingreadyforclass.Whowouldn’tbeproudofthesechildren?”A.heard B.made C.viewed D.deliveredA.news B.promisesC.credits D.progressA.inspiring B.annoying C.interesting D.convincingA.attended B.founded C.finished D.discoveredA.demanded B.exchanged C.clarified D.taughtA.competitionsB.directions C.principles D.solutionsA.decade B.fortnight C.century D.weekA.manage B.surpriseC.cancel D.matchA.Anyway B.However C.Besides D.ThereforeA.runinto B.accountfor C.setup D.refertoA.afford B.reserve C.skip D.submitA.opportunityB.space C.guidance D.holidayA.intention B.permission C.assistance D.attentionA.contribution B.motivation C.devotion D.admissionA.angrierB.sadderC.wiser D.happier第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式，并將答案填寫在答題卡相應(yīng)的位置上。AChineseuniversityhasbuilttheworld’slongest3D-printedbridge.Thecreationhasa56(long)of26.3metersandawidthof2.6meters.ItsdesigncamefromthehistoricalZhaozhouBridge57(build)inA.D.605.58theancientZhaozhouBridgerequiredadecadetobuild,theteamspentonly450hours59(complete)alloftheirnewbridgesconcreteparts.Besides,thebridge’scostcameinatjusttwothirdsof60ofanordinarybridge.Thebridgeconsisted6144individual3D-printedconcreteunits,eachofthemapproximately3by3by5feet.Thesides,influencedbytheZhaozhouBridge,62(make)with68singleconcreteplatesmovedintoplacebyrobotarms.Theleaderoftheteamnotedthat“thedemandforlaborinconstructionprojectswillbe63(increasing)inshortsupply”inthefuture.IfChinacannotfindpeopletobuildbridges,“intelligentconstruction64(become)animportantchanneltosolvethisproblem”.Therehavebeenother3D-printedarchitecturalprojectsoverthelastfewyears,asthetechnologyhasbecome65(popular)thanbefore.AteamatMITbuiltasamplehousein14hours.IfthereareeverhousesonMarsNASAsuspectsthehousesalsowillbebuiltbyrobotsusing3Dprinting.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)；滿分40分）第一節(jié)應(yīng)用文寫作（滿分15分）假如你是李華，你的英國筆友Cathy即將回國，希望你能推薦一款具有中國特色的紀(jì)念品(souvenir)以饋贈(zèng)親友。請(qǐng)你給她回封郵件。內(nèi)容包括：1.推薦的物品；2.推薦原因；3.表達(dá)期待。注意： 1.詞數(shù)在80詞左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。DearCathy,Yourssincerely,LiHua第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫（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。續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)為150左右。

Manyyearsago,myfather,whowas80atthattime,arrivedforhisregulartwo-weekvisitatmyhomeinKarachi.HelivedwithmyelderbrotherinLahoremostofthetimeandfortenyearshadstucktohishabitofgoingforan-hour-longmorningwalktokeepfit.InLahore,hewouldwalkaroundaparkthatisquiteclosetomybrother’shouse.Naturally,hewaskeentocontinuehismorningwalkwhilewithusinKarachi.Ourpreferredparkisa2kmwalkfrommyhouseandithasa1kmwalkingtrack.IcouldnotdrivehimthereeverydayasIhavetoleavefortheofficeatthesametimehewantedtosetout.SincetherearehardlyanyfootpathsinKarachi,myfathersaidhewasdelightedtowalkontheroadashewascertaintherewouldn’tbemuchtrafficinthemorning.ThoughIkepthiminformedthatourhousewasneartheparkandwasmadeofredbricksincasehegotlost,IwasstilllessconfidentsoIsuggesteditwouldbesaferifhechangedhiswalktimetotheevening.ThatwayIcouldtakehimtotheparkafterwork.However,myfather—adeterminedperson—saidthathecouldnotchangehisroutineforjustafewdaysandinsistedthathewouldbeleavingthehouseeverydayat7amandreturningby8am.Hestarteddoingthisandstuckfirmlytohisschedule.Soonedaywhenhehadnotreturnedby8:30am,mywife,Qaisa,phonedmeinapanic.Worried,Iimmediatelydrovehome,takingthesameroutethatmyfatherwouldhavetakenforhiswalk.Notspottinghimanywhere,Iwenttothepolicestationtoreportmyfather’sdisappearance.Thestationhouseofficeradvisedmetowaituntilmidnightbeforefillingthereport.Sinceitwasonly10am,Idrovebacktothepark,inthehopeofdiscoveringsometrace,butinvain.Totallyatalossforwhattodonext,Ireturnedhomeandwaitedimpatiently,walkingbackandforthinthehouse.注意:

1.所續(xù)寫的短文詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150詞左右；

2.續(xù)寫部分分為兩段，每段的開頭語已經(jīng)為你寫好Paragraph1:At10:35amthedoorbellrangandmyfatherstoodoutsidethedoorsmiling,accompaniedbyayoungman.Paragraph2:Afterknowingwhathadhappened,Ishowedmyappreciationoftheyoungman’skindness.

2020-2021學(xué)年上學(xué)期高二英語試題答案聽力：1-5BABCA6-10BCBBC11-15AABCB16-20AACAA閱讀理解：21-23BCA24-27DBCA28-31BBAD32-35ACBC36-40AGFDC完形填空：41-55CAABDCADBCABDCD語法填空：length57.built58.While/Although/Tpleting60.that61.of62.weremade63.increasingly64.willbecome65.morepopular參考范文：DearCathy,Hearingthatyou’llbebacktotheUK,Ijustcan’twaittotellyouhowI’llmissyouinthefollowingdays.AndatyourrequestIamrathergladtorecommendonetypicalsouvenirofChinatoyou.Forforeignerslikeyou,it’sstronglyrecommendedtochoosetraditionalChineselandscapepaintingsassouvenirsfortheynotonlyrevealtheintoxicatingbeautyofChinesenaturalscenery,butserveasdecorationstobeautifyhousesaswell.Besides,thepaintingsaremoreorlessassociatedwithancientChinesepoetry,fromwhichyoucoulddivedeepintoChinesecultureandhelppromotetheunderstandingaboutthecross-culturaldifferences.Hopemyrecommendationwillbeofgreathelptoyou.Lookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.Yourssincerely,LiHua參考范文：Paragraph1:At10:35amthedoorbellrangandmyfatherstoodoutsidethedoorsmiling,accompaniedbyayoungman.Ihuggedmyfathertightlyandaffectionately.Enormouslyrelieved,theyoungmantoldmethatmyfatherhadlosthiswaywhilereturninghomeafterthemorningwalk.Theonlydescriptionhecouldprovidewasthatmyhousewasneartheparkandthatthehousewasmadeofredbricks.Withmucheffort,andinalmosttwohours’searching,theyoungmanwasabletolocatemyhouse.Heexpressedgreatreliefatgettingmyfatherhome.Paragraph2:Afterknowingwhathadhappened,Ishowedmyappreciationoftheyoungman’skindness.Iinvitedhiminsidetojoinusforacupoftea.Themanrefusedpolitelyandsaidsincerelythathefeltsodelightedtohavebroughtmyfathersafelyhometomethathedidnotrequirefurtherthanks.ThenhedrovethecarawaywithoutevensharinghisnameandIhavenotseenhimagain.Thiskindacthasalastinginfluenceonme.Ialwaysgiveothersahelpinghandifpossible,evensomanyyearslater.附：聽力參考材料Text1 M:Areyouwaitingforabus,Claire?W:Yeah,I'vebeenherefor40minutes.Ishouldhavejusttakenthesubwaytodowntown.M:Hopin.I'llgiveyouaride.W:Really?Thanks.Text2 W:Can'tItemptyouwithmorefood?M:Oh,Mrs.Black,yourcookingisamazing.Idefinitelycouldeatmore,butifIhadonemoresteak,Iwouldhavetorunatleast3milestoburntheextracalories.Text3 M:Whydon'tyoubuythisfashionabledressfortheparty,Jackie?It'sonsale.W:Butit'sabacklessdress!Idon'twanttobelaughedatbyothers.Ijustneedamodestone.Text4 M:Susan,it'sme.We'llmeetatthenorthgateofthedepartmentstoreat7:30p.m.,right?W:Sorry,Frank,Ineedtoworkovertimeforabouthalfanhour.Canwemeetonehourlaterthanscheduled?M:Sure.Text5 M:SothisGuernicapaintedbyPabloPicasso,whydoyoulikeit?W:Well,it'sabouttheSpanishCivilWar,showingabombingattackonatown.Ilikeitbecauseitreallymakesyouthinkaboutwhathappenedonthatday.Text6 M:TheJasmineHotelseemsprettyideal.ItprovidesafullEnglishbreakfastandisnottoofarawayfromthebeach.W:Yeah,butIhavealreadycontactedtheirreceptionist,andshesaidthere'snodoubleroomavailableinthenextthreedays.M:That'stoobad.HowaboutthisBlueMountainHotel?It'safive-starhotel.W:Well,everythinglooksverygoodthere,butdon'tyouthinkit'salittleexpensive?500dollarspernight,Geez.M:It'sourhoneymoon,andIwantourtriptobeperfect.Text7 M:Whatdoyouusuallyhaveforbreakfast?W:Nothingmuch.Mymummakesbreakfastatseveno'clockandthat'stooearlyforme!Iusuallygetacakeorsomethingonmywaytoschool.M:AndthenyouhaveFrenchfriesorhamburgersforlunch?W:Yes,nearlyeveryday.Ilovethem!M:They'renotverygoodforyou,arethey?Iusuallyeatalotofsaladforlunch.It'shealthy.AndIdrinklotsofwater.It'sbetterthanjuice.W:Idon'tlikesaladverymuch,andIdon'tlikewater.AndIthinkteaandcoffeetastehorrible.Ipreferlemonade.AndIlovesweetstoo.ButIdon'tlikeicecreamverymuch.Itbringsapaininmyteeth.Text8 M:Hi,Maggie.Ihaven'tseenyouforalongtime.Didyoudoanythingniceoverthesummer?W:BruceandIwentonanamazingvacationtoMalta,whichisasmallislandintheMediterranean.M:Soundsgreat!W:Ourhotelwasonlyashortdistancefromthebeach.Thebeachitself,whichwassmall,wasnotgoodenoughforswimming.However,theboatsattheharborwerebrightlypaintedandtheywerereallybeautiful.Thehome-cookedfoodwasfreshandabsolutelydelicious.M:You'remakingmehungry!W:Wealsoexploredthewholeisland,whichwasfullofhoney-coloredbuildings.Thecapitalcity,Valletta,hasalotofbeautifulchurches.Wegotlostacoupleoftimes,butthefriendlylocalshelpedus.M:Mmm…thatwasnice!IthinkI'llgotherenextsummer.W:Well,ifyoudo,youmustvisitthesmallislandofGozo.Text9 W:Max,IwanttobuyRobertapetforhisbirthday.Butyouknow,ourbrotherlikesneithercatsnordogs.WhatdoyouthinkIshoulddo?M:Hisfavoriteisbirds.Howaboutbuyingaparrotforhim?W:I'mafraidit'snotgood.Mumhateskeepingbirdsbecausetheymakealotofnoise.M:Robertisalsointerestedinlittlemice.Whataboutbuyinghimamouse?W:No,it'simpossible.Don'tyouknowthatoursisterCathyhasjustgotapetcat?M:Thenwhydon'tyoubuyhimarabbit?W:ButIthinkrabbitsaresmelly.Whataboutagoldfish?They'reverybeautifulandeasytolookafter.M:No,boysdon'tusuallylovegoldfish.Isuggestyoubuyhimasnake.It'sveryunusual.I'mfondofthat.W:No,Idon'tthinkit'sagoodidea.Youknow,I'mterriblyafraidofsnakes.M:I'vegotagoodidea.Let'saskhimandfindoutwhathereallylikesandthenwecangotothemarkettogetoneforhim.W:ThatsoundsOK.Text10 W:WelcometoStudentLife!Todaywe'regoingtotalkaboutsettingupaprojectofstudentjobsinyourschool.Havingstudentsdodifferentjobsaroundtheschoolisagreatwaytoprepareth