機密★啟用前湖北省2023屆高三5月國都省考模擬測試英語試題本試卷共10頁，四個部分，滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘。★?？荚図樌镒⒁馐马棧?.答題前，先將自己的姓名、準考證號、考場號、座位號填寫在試卷和答題卡上，并將準考證號條形碼粘貼在答題卡上的指定位置。2.選擇題的作答：每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑。寫在試卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。3.非選擇題的作答：用黑色簽字筆直接答在答題卡上對應的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)。寫在試卷、草稿紙和答題卡的非答題區(qū)域均無效。4.考試結(jié)束后，請將本試卷和答題卡一并上交。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(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)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。例：Howmuchistheshirt？A.?19.15.B.?9.18.C.?9.15.答案是C。1.Whowilldothecookingthisevening?A.Charles.B.Sophia.C.Tom2.Whatdidthewomandointhemorning？A.Sheairedthehouse.B.Shecleanedthevase.C.Shebrokethewindow.3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Schoolkids.B.Aflowershop.C.Aspecialday.4.WhatdoesDavPikeydo?A.Adoctor.B.Awriter.C.Alibrarian.5.What'sthewoman'sattitudetohernewteacher'steaching?A.Satisfied.B.Disapproving.C.Skeptical.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.What'sthespeakers'originalplan?A.Towalkadog.B.Tomeetafriend.C.Tovisittheshelter.7.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues.B.Friends.C.Husbandandwife.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.What'swrongwiththechickenburger?A.It'sovercooked.B.Itdoesn'tlookgood.C.Ithasnopineappleonit.9.Howwouldthemanlikehisbeefcooked?A.Rare.B.Medium.C.Well-done.10.Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoingtosettletheman'scomplaint?A.Offeringadiscount.B.Sendingthefoodback.C.Givinghimafreemeal.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Askingforadvice.B.Doingasurvey.C.Promotingproducts.12.What'stheman'smostreliablebrand?A.LG.B.Sony.C.Samsung.13.Whatmattersmosttothemanwhenchoosingabrand?A.Price.B.Availability.C.Popularity.聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.Whendidthemandropoutofschool?A.In1964.B.In1965.C.1966.15.Whatdoesthemanthinkofhisdroppingoutofschool?A.It'sworthwhile.B.It'satoughdecision.C.Itledtohismother'sdeath.16.WhatdoweknowaboutRaphael？A.Hewasarapmusician.B.Hemadeinstruments.C.Hewasopen-minded.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhatwasWanda'schildhooddream?A.Tobeadoctor.B.Tobeaphysicist.C.Tobeanastronomer.18.WhathappenedtoWandaatuniversity？A.Shechangedhermajor.B.Shelosthersightentirely.C.Shefailedtogetadegree.19.WhichbestdescribesWanda?A.Warm-hearted.B.Demanding.C.Determined.20.WheredoesWandaworknow?A.Japan.B.Italy.C.USA.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。ATakeTours>USA>EastCoastTours>NewYork,NY>2-DayNiagaraFallsTourfromNewYorkorNewJerseyThiswasagoodtourintermsofvalueofmoneyandoverallexperienceprovided.Onlyonenegativeexperienceisstoppingatafoodcourtat“OneNiagaraWelcomeCenter”.Itistotallystealing.Irecommendthistour!_________________________________________________________________________________Tourguidewasveryhelpful.However,themoneychargedforadmissionfeeiswaymorethantheactualadmissioncost.Iwascharged$109peradultand$65forkidsforafamilyoffour.Thisisnotcorrect.Thismoneyshouldberefundedasyoualreadycharge$12perdayperpersonastheservicefee._________________________________________________________________________________Itwasmy2ndtripwithTakeToursforNiagaraanditwasgreattobebackwithanawesomeexperience.WhatIwouldliketohighlightisthatthereshouldbemoretimegivenforstayingafterMaidoftheMistsincethereisalottowalkandexplorearoundtheNiagaraFalls._________________________________________________________________________________OurguideKunwasgreatathisjob.Explainedallthedetailsverywell.Hemadesuretherewasplentyoftimetoexploreallplaces.Hegavewakeupcallinthemorningandfollowedupwitheveryonetomakesureeveryonewasonschedule.Restroombreaks,breakfast/lunch/snack/dinnerbreaksplannedverywell.Idefinitelyrecommendthispackageforthepriceoffered._________________________________________________________________________________21.Whatdoesthemostrecentpostcomplainabout?A.Afoodcourt.B.Atourguide.C.Thepoorservice.D.Extraadmissionfee.22.WhoisarepeatcustomerofTakeTours?A.Mohit.B.Ankur.C.Bhatt.D.Uttam.23.What'sthepurposeoftheposts?A.Topopularizeatourroute.B.Torecommendatravelagent.C.Tocomplainabouttourguides.D.Tocommentontravelservices.BIwaselevenyearsoldwhenIspottedmyneighbour,Julie,workinginhergarden.“There’sahedge（樹籬）growingoverthepathwaynearhere，"Juliesaid."It'sbecomesoovergrown.Iwasplanningtocutitbackmyself.Wouldyouliketohelpout?"ThefollowingSunday,wewheeledJulie'sgardenbindowntothehedgeandreducedit.WepostedphotosofourhandiworkonOurMalmesbury,ourlocalFacebookGroup.Oneperson,awheelchairuser,wassogratefulthattheydidn'thavetogoontheroadanymoretopassthehedge.Thecommentsandreactionsjustkeptoncoming.ThewholetownofMalmesburyinWiltshireseemedtowelcomeourteamspiritandfeltinspiredtofollowourlead.Manypeopleraisedtheirhandstovolunteeranddomoretokeepourtowntidy.Thiswasthebeginningofmanycommunityprojectscompletedbyvolunteersinourcommunity.Withmanywillinghands,ourtownhastransformed.Before,thetownlookedabitrun-down,butnow,theplacelookscleanerandtidier.Whenwefirststarted,everythingwasdoneoutofmyparents'garage.Butastimewenton,donationscameinfromthelocalcommunity.Ourgaragegotfilledupsoquicklywithbrushes,gardeningtools,andevendonatedpowertoolslikeleafblowers.ItgotsobigthatwehadtomovethisalltoJulie'ssparegarage.IcreatedaFacebookpageandwebsitetosupportourprojects.OurFacebookpage‘HelpingtheCommunityofMalmesbury'currentlysitsat669membersandisaplaceforallthelocalstosharewhatlitterpickingandcleaninguptheyhavebeenupto.Whencommunitymembersplanaclean-up,theycancontactusviathewebsitetoaccessanytoolsandequipmenttheyneedtocompleteaproject.24.Whatdoesparagraph2mainlytalkabout?A.Handiworkphotos.B.Amazingreactions.C.Increasingvolunteers.D.Communityprojects.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“run-down"inparagraph3probablymean?A.Messy.B.Ordinary.C.Deserted.D.Dynamic.26.Whichcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.Pushy.B.Loyal.C.Competent.D.Careful.27.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext？A.Justicehaslongarms.B.One'smeatisanother'spoison.C.Godhelpthosewhohelpthemselves.D.Smalleffortsmakeabigdifference.CChancesareyoucannameafewanimalsthatarefacingextinction.Butwhataboutplants?Withsome40%ofplantspeciesunderthreatofextinction—andgivenhumankind'srelianceontheplantworld-onemightthinkthere'dbemoreurgencyaroundprotectingthem.YetintheUnitedStates,forexample,plantsreceivelessthan4%offederalfundingforendangeredspecies,despitecomprising57%oftheendangeredspecieslist.Muchofmankindsuffersfrom“plantblindness."DefinedbybotanistsElisabethSchusslerandJamesWandersee,plantblindnessis"theinabilitytoseeornoticetheplantsinone'sownenvironment,"whichleadsto"theinabilitytorecognizetheimportanceofplantsinthebiosphere（生物圈）andinhumanaffairs.”NowapaperpublishedbyOxfordUniversityPressmighthavefoundacureforthat.Havingnoticedthatnatureshowsincreasedviewers'interestintheanimalsontheshows,theresearcherssetouttodiscoverifnaturedocumentariescoulddothesameforplants.Forthepaper，theyfocusedonTheGreenPlanet，the2022BBCplant-focuseddocumentarynarrated（解說）bySirDavidAttenborough.Tofigureoutifthedocumentaryengagedviewersenoughtowanttolearnmore,theresearcherslookedatpeople'sonlinebehavioraroundthetimeofthebroadcast.TheynotedwhichspeciesappearedontheshowandthenlookedatdataonGoogleTrendsandWikipediapagehitsforthosesamespeciesbeforeandaftertheepisodes（集）ofthedocumentaryaired.Theresearchersfoundsome28.1%ofsearchtermsrepresentingplantsmentionedintheBBCdocumentaryhadpeakpopularityintheUK,measuredusingGoogleTrends,theweekafterthebroadcastoftherelevantepisode.Wikipediadatashowedthisaswell.Almostathird(31.3%)oftheWikipediapagesrelatedtoplantsmentionedinTheGreenPlanetshowedincreasedvisitstheweekafterthebroadcast.TheinvestigatorsalsonotethatpeopleweremorelikelytodoonlinesearchesforplantsthatenjoyedmorescreentimeonTheGreenPlanet.28.Whatproblemdoestheauthortalkaboutinthefirstparagraph?A.Massanimalextinction.B.Humans'heavyrelianceonplants.C.Sharpincreaseinendangeredspecies.D.Insufficientplantconservationefforts.29.HowdidtheresearchersevaluatetheinfluenceofTheGreenPlanet?A.Byinterviewingtheviewersonline.B.ByanalyzingdataonTVviewinghabits.C.Bystudyingonlinesearchesofcertainspecies.D.Bynotingthenumberofnaturedocumentariesaired.30.Whatmightbetheconclusionoftheresearchpaper?A.Screentimedetermineswebsitevisits.B.Naturedocumentariesincreaseplantawareness.C.WatchingmoreTVwillhelpprotectbiodiversity.D.Well-madedocumentariesenjoypeakpopularity.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.AWildReasontoWatchMoreTVB.Best-everDocumentary:TheGreenPlanetC.AGreatChancetoStopWildlifeExtinctionD.MostCommonPhenomenon:PlantBlindnessDScientistErikaNesvoldonceaskedacompanyaimingtominethemoonhowheplannedtoaddressrisksthatminingequipmentmightcarrymicrobes（微生物）fromEarthandpollutethemoon.Theresponse:"We'llworryaboutthatlater."That'sanirresponsiblemindsetwhenitcomestopreparingforpeopletoliveandworkinspace,Nesvoldarguesinhernewbook,Off-Earth.“...adoptinga‘worryaboutitlater’attitude…strikesmeasapathtorepeatingthetragediesofthathistorythroughignorance.”Nesvoldwrites.Off-Earthisanextensionofher2017podcast（播客），MakingNewWorlds，whichaskedethical（倫理的）questionsaboutspacesettlement.Thebooktakessomeofthesamequestionsandexpandsonthem.Mostchaptersstartwiththreeshortscenes,usuallyfromdifferenttimeperiods.Achapteroutliningdebatesoverwhethertosettlespaceatallstartsbyaskingthereadertoimaginebeinginthe1600sanddecidingtouprootyourfamilyandheadtotheNewWorld.AchapteronhowlandusageandownershiprightsmightworkinspaceimaginesapersonrecentlyfreedfromslaveryintheU.S.Southin1865andworryingthatthenewpresidentwilltakebackthelandtheyfinallyown.Thethirdsceneisusuallysetintheyear2100,onaspacesettlement.ThenNesvoldexamineshowvariousethicalscenarios（場景）relatedtothechapter'sthememightplayoutinspace.Shequotesexpertsinfieldsthatdon'toftencomeupinspacescience:ethics,philosophy,law.Thisapproachisadeparturefrommanybooksaboutthefutureoflifeonthefinalfrontier,forcingreaderstofacehardrealitiesandpossiblepointsoffriction.Tohavethebestchanceofavoidingdisaster,thetimetoconsiderthosequestionsisnow,notlater,eventhoughspacesettlementmaybedecadesorcenturiesaway,Nesvoldargues.Off-Earthshouldberequiredreadingforanyonewhodreamsaboutlivinginspaceandcanhelpmakeourearthboundcivilizationsbettertoo.32.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodoinparagraph1？A.Toclarifyaconcept.B.Tointroduceatopic.C.Tomakeaprediction.D.Togenerateadiscussion.33.Whatset(s)Off-Earthapartfromothers?A.Itswritingstyle.B.Itstextstructure.C.Itsstoryelements.D.Itswritingtechniques.34.What'sNesvold'sattitudetospacesettlement？A.Cautious.B.Unclear.C.Intolerant.D.Disapproving.35.Whatisthetext？A.Ashortstory.B.Anewsreport.C.Abookreview.D.Aresearchessay.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能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多會選項。Whetheryou'vebeenteachingforyearsorthisisyourfirstyearintheclassroom,there'snodoubtthatfindingthebeststrategiesforschoolconferencescanbechallenging.Afteryearsoftrying,I'vecomeupwithafewmust-dosthathavetransformedmyconferences.36!FormarelationshipwithfamiliesbeforetheconferenceMynumberoneschoolconferencestrategystartslongbeforetheconferencedatesarescheduled.ImakesurethatI'vepositivelyconnectedwitheachstudent'scaregiverswellbeforetheysitdownwithmeatconferencetime.37.Whencaregiversgainthebeliefthatwe'reonthesameteamandhavesimilargoals,itopensthedoorsforproductiveandmeaningfulconferences.ConsistentClassroomCommunication38.Classroomnewslettersorotherdigitalupdatesviaeducationalappsreallyhelpcaregiversfeelinformedandincluded.Simpleasitis,thisstrategybringsgreatbenefits,suchasincreasingtheconnectionsbetweenhomeandschool,givingcaregiversaglimpseintodailyschedules,routines,andsharingacademiccontentandvocabulary,tonamebutafew.39Withcaregivers'variedschedules,commitments,otherchildren,andtransplantationconstraints（限制），Ilovetobeabletoofferanalternativetoin-personconferences.OfferingaphoneconferenceorZoomconferenceoptionforcaregiversopensupconferencestothosethatotherwisewouldnotbeabletogettoschooltomeetinperson.InvolvestudentsandcaregiversintheconferenceprocessConferencesareatimeformetosharedata,observations,celebrations,andgoalswithcaregivers.40!Conferencesareanactiveconversationamongallstakeholders:students,theircaregivers,andtheirteachers.A.Butthat'snotallB.ThepossibilitiesareendlessC.OffertimestosupportallthefamiliesD.ExpandedoptionsforconferencemodesE.They'llalsomakeyourconferenceasuccessF.ItiskeytobuildingtrustfortheentireschoolyearG.Regular,consistentcorrespondenceisanotherstrategyIuse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。Mybabysonwasinthehospital，connectedtoaNGtube（鼻飼管）.Ijustcouldn'tstandthe41sightoffoodbeingslowlypushedthroughhisnoseintohisstomach.ThelovelydreamsIhadofnursingmybaby,androckinghimwhilehefed,were42.Onthefifthday,I43,sayingIwantedtofeedhimwithabottle.Thedoctors44andcloselyrecordedmyson'sfeedingtoseeifhewasabletoget45milkintakewithoutthetube.18hourslater,thedoctorscommandedthetubetoberesetimmediately.Thenextmorning,whenIsawthetubeinhistinynose,a46thathewasn'timproving,I47.Thesituationfeltso48.Seatedclosetomyson'sbed,Istartedcryingdesperately.Thencameayoungnurse.Icouldn'thelpaskingagainifwecouldtakethetubeout,thoughfullyawarethatshecouldnotoverrulethedoctor's49.She50,"Nottoday.Butremember,tomorrowisanewday."She's51.Today,theremaybeheartache,buttomorrowhasitsown52thatNGtubescannottouch.Theadviceofthisnursecompletelychangedmy53awayfromfocusingonthechallengestoseeingthepromisestomorrowmightbring.Ondayten,thedoctorsapproved54theNGtubecompletely.55,"tomorrow"came.41.A.familiar42.A.ruined43.A.warned44.A.objected45.A.sufficient46.A.sign47.A.steppedaway48.A.promising49.A.comments50.A.nodded51.A.cheerful52.A.choice53.A.viewpoint54.A.replacing55.A.NormallyB.boringB.achievedB.protestedB.declinedB.temporaryB.targetB.brokedownB.specialB.rulesB.requestedB.emotionalB.hopeB.memoryB.removingB.InitiallyC.pitifulC.forgottenC.doubtedC.hesitatedC.averageC.gestureC.setoffC.darkC.ordersC.withdrewC.humbleC.painC.judgementC.fixingC.EventuallyD.strangeD.valuedD.regrettedD.agreedD.impressiveD.criterionD.showedupD.similarD.theoriesD.repliedD.rightD.contentD.standardD.adjustingD.Gradually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。Horses,dragons,theMonkeyKing,andevenSpongeBobSquarePants—youprobablywouldn'texpecttoseethiscollectionofanimalsandpopculturaliconsflyingtogetherinthesky,56thishappenseveryyearinWeifang,the"WorldKiteCapital"ineastChina'sShandongProvince.Kites,believedtobetheearliestflyingobjectscreatedbyhumans,57(invent)over2,000yearsagoinChina.58(survive)manycenturies,kiteshavebecomeoneofthecountry'srepresentativetraditionalhandicrafts,59makingtechniqueswereincludedinthelistofChina'snationalintangibleculturalheritage（非物質(zhì)文化遺產(chǎn)）in2006.Weifang,knownasa60(globe)centerofkiteculture,iswidelyregardedasthebirthplaceofthesepopularflyingtoys.ThethemesofWeifangkitesare61(incredible)diverse,rangingfrombirdsandfishtohistoricalfiguresandlegends.TodayinWeifang,therearevirtuallynolimitationsontheshapesorsizesofkites,whichcanbemade62(represent)people'sidealsanddesires.This563(diverse)canbeobservedattheannualWeifangInternationalKiteFestival,whichhasbeenheldonthe64(three)SaturdayinAprilsince1984.Morethan10,000participants65over30countriesandregionsaroundtheworldcompeteinthefestivaleveryyear.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。你校上周組織學生去當?shù)毓珗@開展研學活動（fieldtrip），了解當?shù)氐沫h(huán)保狀況。請你為校學生英文報寫一篇報道，內(nèi)容包括：1.活動的具體內(nèi)容；2.發(fā)現(xiàn)與感受。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。AFieldTrip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。MyhusbandErikandIhadpromisedthekidsaLabradorpuppy.I'dseentheadatthelocalhardwarestore.“Thirteenpuppiesinall,"Sally,theowner,saidwhenIcalled."There'reonlythreeleft."Idecidedtotakealookthenextday.TheboysjumpedandshoutedexcitedlyasIcopieddowndirectionsandhungupthephone.Earlythenextmorning,stilldiscussingnames,wewoundourwaythroughthemountainstomeetourfamily'snewbestfriend.Ourboyshadsimplenames:Ike,Sam,Ben,andDom,sotheyPreferredsimplenameslikeRosy,too.Finally,wemetthesweetlittledog."Rosy,"theboyscalleditsoftly.Ourlittlepuppycockedherhead."Shelikesit,"theycheeredandsetaboutmakingRosycomfortableforthelongdrivehome.Theyofferedherachewtoyandliftedherupsoshecouldseeoutthewindow.Theytookturnsholdingherintheirarmslovinglyandofferedherasnack.Thoughsmall,Rosygrewstrongandhealthybeneathhershinyblackcoat.And,justasI'dhoped,shewasacalmingadditiontoourhousefulofnoisyboys.Butsomethingwaswrong.“It'slikeshedoesn'tknowhowtoplay,"Samcommentedonedayafterschool."Dogshavedifferentpersonalities,justlikepeople,"Isaid."Besides,she'sstillveryyoung.""Butherlegsaren'tverylong,andoneeyeissmallerthantheother,"Ikeadded,tryingtomakesenseofwhyRosywasdifferentfromotherpuppieshe'dmet.IlookedacrosstheroomtowhereRosysatbetweentheboys.Thelastgoldenraysofautumnsunshineshonebrightlyonherface.Sureenough,oneeyewasmisshapen.Notonlythat,itdidn'tglint（閃光）intheafternoonlight.Idrewinabreath.Rosy，ourpuppywithanameasshortasherfourlittlelegs,wasblindinoneeye.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Everyoneintheroombecameseriousandsad.Surprisingly,theboysrefusedtogivethelittlepuppyback.湖北省2023屆高三5月國都省考模擬測試英語參考答案第一部分聽力第一節(jié)1-5BACBA第二節(jié)6-10CCCAA11-15BCABA16-20CABCB第二部分閱讀第一節(jié)21-23ACD24-27BACD28-31DCBA32-35BDAC第二節(jié)36-40EFGDA第三部分語言運用第一節(jié)41-45CABDA46-50ABCCD51-55DBABC第二節(jié)：56.but/yet57.wereinvented58.Havingsurvived59.whose60.global61.incredibly62.torepresent63.diversity64.third65.from第四部分寫作【參考范文】第一節(jié)AFieldTripLastweek,afieldtriptothelocalparkwasorganizedbyourschooltohelpstudentslearnmoreabouthowwellourlocalenvironmenthasbeenprotected.Whenarrivingatthepark,thestudentsweredividedintoseveralgroupsandassigneddifferenttasks.Somestudentsweretoldtotakewatersamplesfromthelake,whileotherstudentswenttoobservethelocalspecies.Afterawholeday'swork,theyfoundboththewaterandthelocalspeciesareingoodcondition.Tiredasallthestudentsfelt,theythoughtitworthwhile.第二節(jié)Everyoneintheroombecameseriousandsad.Theboysdroppedtheirheads,lookingheartbroken."It'sunfair."Ikecried,tearsinhiseyes.Yes,itwasunfairtotheboys.Theyjustwantedtohavealittleplaymate,onethatcouldseeandrunaswellasanyotherdog.Ishouldn'thavedisappointedtheminthisway.But…thepoordog.Havinghesitatedforalittlewhile,finally,Imadeadifficultdecision.Iwalkedtothem,pettedthedog,andthensuggestedgivingitbackandtakinganotherhealthyandlivelylittlepuppy.Surprisingly,theboysrefusedtogivethelittlepuppyback.SamheldRosytightlyinhisarmsandrubbeditsfur."Mommy,it'snotfairforthelittledog.Weshoulddosomething.Weshouldloveandcareforhertogether."Ikelookedstraightintomyeyes,beggingtokeepRosyeagerly.Theotherboysjoinedimmediately.ItwasthenthatIrealizedIhadmisunderstoodthem.NeverhadIexpectedmylittleboyshadsuchgreatkindness.Iwascompletelymovedandnoddedmyhead,"Yes,we'llkeepit."聽力材料Text1W:Charles,let'sgetsomebeefforSophia.ShesaidUncleTomishavingdinnerwithus.M:ButIdon'tknowwhatkindofbeefsheneeds.W:Shesaidshe'llmakesomebeefsoup.Text2M:Soyoubrokemyvasewhileyoucleanedit?W:Notexactly.Itwasbrokenbythewind.Imean,thismorningIopenedthewindowtoairthehousebutthewindblewthevaseoffthetable.Text3M:Whyistheofficefilledwithflowers?W:Don'tyouknowit'sTeachers'Daytoday?Thekidskeepsendingflowers,cards,andallkindsofgiftstotheirfavoriteteachers.M:NowonderIsawflowershopscrowdedwhenIpassedby.Text4M:WillDayPikeycomethisSaturday?Mygirlwantshisautograph.She'sboughteverybookhewrites.W:Yes.He'llbehere.Butyoushouldcontactourlibrariansfirstandfillaforminadvancetogetyourdaughteranautograph.Text5M:So,whataboutyournewteacher?W:Well,shehasacompletelydifferentwayofteaching.Sheencouragesustogiveouropinionsallthetime.M:That'squitechallenging.W:Yep.Butinteresting,too.Text6W:Honey,I'msorrybutIhavetocancelourappointment.Imustmeetanoldfriendattheairportthisafternoon.Canyougototheshelterandpickupadogbyyourself?M:No,Ican'tdecide,youknow.W:It'seasy.Justtaketheoneyouloveatfirstsight.M:Dear,easiersaidthandone.Text7W:WhatcanIdoforyou,sir?M:Yourchickenburgerlooksdelicious.Butisn'titsupposedtohavepineapple?Idon'tseeanypineappleonit.W:Yeah,that'swhatthemenusaid.Butitlooksliketheyforgot.I'msorrybutit'snobigdeal.Icansenditbackifyouwant.M:Thereisanotherproblemwiththechicken.Look,it'srawinthemiddle.Idon'tthinkIcaneatitafterall.And,thesteaksandwich…W:What'swrongwithit?M:Themeatisovercooked.Iaskedforrare,butthesteakiswell-done.Iguessyoumessedupmyorder.W:I'msorry,sir.I'llgiveyouadiscount.M:Adiscount?No,Iwon'tpayforthis.Text8W:Hello,sir.Couldyouanswerafewquestionsaboutconsumerelectronics?M:Goahead.W:Asfarasconsumerelectronicsisconcerned,whichisthemostreliablebrand?M:Samsung.ButSamsungisalsothemostexpensivebrand.Iguessthat'swhyit'sthebest.W:Whichbranddoyouthinkistheworst?Andwhichisthemostpopularwithyoungpeople?M:LGistheworst.Ireallycan'trememberusinganyoftheirproductsthatIliked.AndSony,Ithink,isthemostpopularwithusyoungpeople.W:Nowsomethingaboutbrandloyalty.Willyousticktoabrandlong?M:Notexactly.Ioftenswitchtodifferentbrands.Youknow,whenyou'reshoppingonline,it'sconvenienttocompareandchoosethemostsuitableforyou.W:Whydoyouswitchtoanewbrand?M:Formanyreasonsbutpriceisatthetopofthelist.Availabilityisanotherfactor.Ifabrandisoftenoutofstock,Ihavetoswitchtoanotherbrand.W:Thankyouforyourtime.Text9W:So,youstartedperformingoverthirtyyearsago.M:Yes.IwasborninOakland,butwasraisedwhereI'mlivingnow,uparoundGrassValley.IcamebacktoSanFranciscotocollegein1964,butdroppedoutayearlater.W:Whydidyoudropoutofcollege?M:Mymotherdiedofcancer.Ifshehadn'tbeenill,Iprobablywouldhavestayedinschool.ButIthinkdroppingoutofschoolwasactuallyagoodthingbecauseofthetrainingIgot,on-the-jobtraining.W:Let'sgetbacktoRaphael,yourteacher.Tellmesomethingabouthim.M:WhenImethimfirst,Iwasinaweofhim.Notonlywasheanincrediblejazzmusicianbutheknewthetraditionandplayedalltheinstruments,too.Inanymusicaltraditionsomepeoplewillgetlockedintoanarrowviewofthemusic,buthewasopentoeverything.Ithinkthatwentintome.ItledtomygettingintoaChinesemusicgroupcalledTheFlowingStream.Text10Wanda,whowasborninGurabo,PuertoRico,isagreatastronomer.Shespentherchildhoodandteenageyearsfascinatedbyscienceandwantingtobecomeadoctor,because'thatwasthewayshethoughtsheusedscience'.Untilonedayatuniversity,whenafriendknockedhercompletelyoff