2023~2024學(xué)年高三（上）質(zhì)檢聯(lián)盟期中考試英語注意事項：1．答題前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考生號、考場號、座位號填寫在答題卡上。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(yīng)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．考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。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(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1．Whichanimaldoesthemanthinkismostspecial?A．Ducks. B．Birds. C．Horses.2．Whereisthewomangoingtonight?A．Thelibrary. B．Thestadium. C．Thecafé.3．Whatwillthemanhavefortomorrow’sbreakfast?A．Eggrolls. B．Friedeggs. C．Boiledeggs.4．Whatdoesthemanthinkofthenewtowels?A．They’reverycomfortable. B．They’reabitexpensive. C．They’requiteuseful.5．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Achatprogram. B．AnewGPSdevice. C．Asciencefictionmovie.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．WhatdidMaxdothismorning?A．Hehadawalk. B．Hecleanedthefloor. C．Heatesomebeef.7．Howdoesthewomansound?A．Sorry. B．Angry. C．Happy.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8．Whatistheman’smajorconcernaboutusinggas?A．Itcoststoomuchinwinter.B．Itwillcauseenvironmentalpollution.C．Itinvolvesariskofblowingupthehouse.9．Whatsourceofenergywillthespeakersusetoheatthehouse?A．Coal. B．Windenergy. C．Solarpower.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10．Whydoesthewomanfindthepoemshard?A．Theyfocusedonsomedifficulttopics.B．Theyhaveexistedforquitealongtime.C．Theyarewrittenindifferentlanguages.11．Whatdayisittoday?A．Sunday. B．Saturday. C．Monday.12．Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Fatheranddaughter. B．Teacherandstudent. C．Husbandandwife.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13．Wherearethespeakers?A．Onabeach. B．Inthewoods. C．Attheirhome.14．Whatdidthewomandointhemorning?A．Shefilledthevehicleupwithgas. B．Shetookapictureofthevehicle. C．Shestoredwaterinthevehicle.15．WhatseasonisitnowinScotland?A．Winter. B．Summer. C．Spring.16．Whatwillthemandonext?A．Takeashower. B．Turntheheaton. C．Checktheamountofgas.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17．Whatisthespeakerdoing?A．Reportingastudyonnovels. B．Introducingsomebooks. C．Teachingawritingclass.18．WhenwillTheDarkbepublished?A．In13days. B．In10days. C．In7days.19．WhichcountrydoesJohnClarkecomefrom?A．Australia. B．TheUS. C．Japan.20．Wherecanthelistenersgetmoreinformation?A．FromtheInternet. B．Fromalibrary. C．Fromabookstore.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。AIfyouarelookingforsomethingtokilltime,theseeventsmaybeyourchoices.SusanatTangoSusanlearnedkeyboard,guitaranddancefromanearlyageandneverstoppedpracticingsinging.Sincegraduatingwithadegreeinjournalism,herworkexperienceinthedocumentaryindustryhasgivenherauniqueperspectiveontheartofmusic.ShesingsEnglish,Portuguese,Spanish,Frenchandothermultilingualsongs,thepursuitofauthenticmusicexpression.Shewon’tletyoudown.MorandiPrintsAuthenticExhibitionItwillbeheldattheRafflesCityBeijingfortwomonths.ThisexhibitionwillfeatureItaly.Thereare80printsbythefamousartistMorandi.Thisexhibitionpresentstheexcellentworksofinternationalartmastersinafashionableandtrendywayofexhibiting,bringingfashionablevisualimpactandacomfortableandrelaxingviewingexperiencetothevisitors.RoundaboutBookFairsAllbooksatRoundaboutBookFairsaredonated.Thankstoallthevolunteersforsortingandpricingthebooks.Bringyourunwantedbookswithyouonthedaytodonateifyouwouldliketohelp.Youmayseetheminthenextbookfair.Andtheproceedswillhelpthechildrenwithblooddiseases.WalkingLineEGGGalleryisproudtoannouncethatduringthisyear’sBeijingGalleryWeek,itwillpresentartistZhuLan’ssoloexhibition“WalkingLine”.Thisexhibitionwillintroducehernewworksinrecentyears.WhenlookingatZhuLan’sworks,asidefromthefascinationofthepaintingsthemselves,theviewersareabletofeeltheprocessofcreation.Thesearepicturesthatrunthroughtheartist’slife:everyhour,everyminute,slowlymovingastheinkandlinesstretchout.21．Whicheventoffersyouthechancetoenjoymusic?A．RoundaboutBookFairs. B．WalkingLine.C．SusanatTango. D．MorandiPrintsAuthenticExhibition.22．WhatisRoundaboutBookFairs?A．Afairofdonatedbooks. B．Abookreadingactivity.C．Anartexhibition. D．Aconcertofforeignsingers.23．WhatcanweknowaboutZhuLaninWalkingLine?A．Herloveforreading. B．Herlifeexperiences. C．Hercreationinmusic. D．Herfutureexpectations.BArtistTomCampbellhasexhibitedhisworkatOutlawStudiosatMarinaCommercialPark.TheexhibitionisTom’slargestonetodateandincludesaffordableart.Theinteractiveshowismadeupofdrawings,paintings,sculpturesandliveperformances.Throughouttheexhibition,Tomisworking,givingthepublicanopportunitytowatchinsidehisstudioandhavetheirportraitsdrawn.Peoplecanalsocommissionapieceoftheirchoosing.WallpaintingispartofTom’soutput.HehascreatedawallpaintingforElectricPicnic,alongwithfourotherartistsinvitedtotakepartinthiscommission.Hiswallpaintinghasaspecialtheme,portrayedbydoves（鴿子）.Aswellashisanti-warstandpoint,heisdoingsomethingmeaningful.TomisafoundingmemberofatreeplantingprojectcalledTreesPlease.Thegrouphasdistributed10,000treesinaboutfouryearsacrossIreland.HumourisalsoimportantforTominhisart.Hecantreatheavysubjectswithirony,oftenemployinganaggressivecombinationoflivelycolorsandanimalswithwistfulexpressionscommunicatingtheimportanceofrespect,peace,understandingandlove.Hehasdonecreativeworkformentalhealthcharities.Tomwasbornwithaloveforart.Heenjoysplayingmusicalinstrumentsinpublic,liketheviolin.Hegetslotsofsmilesfrompeople.Healsosingsandhasanonlinechannelfeaturinghissongs,whichareveryimprovised（即興的）.Allthiscreativityisalifelineforhim,whobelievesthatartisanecessityratherthanaluxury.Artissomethingeverybodycando.Ifcreativitywasembracedbypeopleinanopenway,itcouldtransformsociety.Artcanbringalotofjoy.Everyoneiscreativeandenjoyscreativitywhetherit’smusicorvisualartorwhatever.24．WhatdoweknowaboutTom’sexhibition?A．Itistargetedattherich. B．Ittakesonavarietyofforms.C．Itisthelargestonethroughoutarthistory. D．Itoffersanopportunitytopractisedrawing.25．Whatdoesparagraph2mainlytellusaboutTom?A．Hissenseofhumorandcreativity. B．Hisefforttoprotectplantsandanimals.C．Hisadviceonpaintingandplantingtrees. D．Hispassionforpeaceandtheenvironment.26．WhatcanwelearnfromTom’simprovisedsongs?A．Artisaluxury. B．Arthasnoboundaries. C．Hehascreativetalent. D．Heispopularinpublic.27．Inwhichcolumnofamagazinecanthetextprobablyappear?A．Figure. B．Finance. C．Literature. D．Society.CHumanshavelongknownthatbeinginnatureisgoodforthemindandbody.Fromindigenous（本土的）adolescentscompletingtheadultceremonyinthewildtomodernEastAsianculturestaking“forestbaths”,manyhavelookedtonatureasaplaceforhealingandpersonalgrowth.Butthequestionstillremains.Howcannaturemakeit?Thereisnodoubtthatbeinginnaturereducesthephysiologicalsymptomsofstressinourbodies.Whatthismeansisthatwearelesslikelytobeanxiousandfearfulinnature,andthereforewecanbemoreopentootherpeopleandcreativepatternsofthought.Also,natureoftenleadstoawe,wonderandrespect,alltheseemotionsexpeditingeverythingfromphysicaltomentalhealth.Thereisalsosomeevidencethatexposuretonatureimpactsthebrain.Viewingnaturalbeautymakesspecificrewardcircuitsinthebrainassociatedwithdopaminerelease,achemicalthatgivesusasenseofpurpose,joyandenergytopursueourgoals.But,regrettably,peopleseemtobespendinglesstimeoutdoorsandlesstimeinnaturethanbefore.Itisalsoclearthat,inthepast30years,people’slevelsofstressandsenseof“busyness”haverisendramatically.ThesejointforceshaveledenvironmentalwriterRichardLouvtocointheterm“NatureDeficitDisorder”—aformofsufferingthatcomesfromasenseofdisconnectionfromnatureanditspowers.Perhapsweshouldtakenoteandtryacoursecorrective.The19thcenturyphilosopherRalphWaldoEmersononcewroteaboutnature,“ThereIfeelthatnothingcanbefallmeinlife—nodisgrace,nocalamity.”ThesciencespeakstoEmerson’sintuition.It’stimetorealizethatnatureismorethanjustamaterialresource.It’salsoapathwaytohumanhealthandhappiness.28．Whyare“indigenousadolescents”and“modernEastAsiancultures”mentionedinparagraph1?A．Toclarifyaviewpoint. B．Toanswerthequestionbelow.C．Topresentthenaturalscenery. D．Toshowtheculturaldifferences.29．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“expediting”inparagraph2mean?A．Restricting. B．Promoting. C．Exposing. D．Covering.30．Whatisthetoneoftheauthorinwritingparagraph3?A．Indifferent. B．Humorous. C．Uneasy. D．Proud.31．Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A．IsItTimetoChallengeYourselfinNature? B．DoYouKnowNatureIsaMaterialResource?C．WhyDoWeCareabouttheNaturalEnvironment? D．WhatCanHappenWhenWeConnectwithNature?DNashequilibrium（納什均衡）isnamedafterJohnNash,anAmericanmathematician.Itisakindofconcept,whichattemptstodeterminemathematicallyandlogicallytheactionsthatparticipantsofagameshouldtaketosecurethebestoutcomesforthemselves.Tofinditinagame,onewouldhavetomodelouteachofthepossiblescenariostodeterminetheresultsandthenchoosewhatthemostsatisfactorystrategywouldbe.Inatwo-persongame,thiswouldtakeintoconsiderationthepossiblestrategiesthatbothplayerscouldchoose.Ifneitherplayerchangestheirstrategyknowingalloftheinformation,aNashequilibriumhasoccurred.ImagineagamebetweenTomandSam.Inthissimplegame,bothplayerscanchoosestrategyAtoreceive$1,orstrategyBtolose$1.Logically,bothplayerschoosestrategyAandreceiveapayoffof$1.IfyourevealedSam’sstrategytoTomandviceversa（反之亦然）,youseethatnoplayer’schoiceisdifferentfromtheoriginalone.Knowingtheotherplayer’smovemeanslittleanddoesn’tchangeeitherplayer’sbehavior.OutcomeArepresentstheNashequilibrium.Nashequilibriumhelpsaplayerdeterminethebestpayoffinasituationbasedonnotonlytheirdecisionsbutalsothedecisionsofotherpartiesinvolved.Itcanalsobeusedinmanyaspectsoflife,fromeconomicstosocialbehavioralsciences,frombusinessstrategiestoahousesaleandsoon.Unlikedominantstrategy,Nashequilibriumdoesn’talwaysleadtothemostsatisfactoryoutcome.Inmostcases,suchasinwar,whetherthatisamilitarywarorabiddingwar,anindividualrarelyknowstheopponent’sstrategyorwhattheywanttheoutcometobe.Itjustmeansthatanindividualchoosesthebeststrategybasedontheinformationtheyhave.Nashequilibriumcanonlyoccurifaplayerchoosestoremainwiththeircurrentstrategyiftheyknowtheiropponent’sstrategy.Furthermore,inmultiplegamesplayedwiththesameopponents,itdoesnottakeintoconsiderationpastbehavior,whichoftenpredictsfuturebehavior.32．WhichkindofconceptdoesNashequilibriumbelongto?A．Gametheory. B．Secrecystrategies. C．Playerinformation. D．Participationqualifications.33．HowdoestheauthorexplainNashequilibrium?A．Byquotingsayings. B．Bydrawingaparallel. C．Bygivinganillustration. D．Bymakingcomparisons.34．Whatdoesparagraph4mainlytellusaboutNashequilibrium?A．Itselements. B．Itsapplications. C．Itsdrawbacks. D．Itsbackgrounds.35．Whatistheauthor’sattitudetoNashequilibrium?A．Curious. B．Resistant. C．Confused. D．Objective.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。Whenthesungoesdownintheeveningandyouaresittingoutsideathome,youmaynotbeabletoseemanyflowersintheyardwithoutartificiallighting.36.Thatistheoneyoucanenjoybythelightofthemoon.37Theplantswithsilverormulti-coloredleaves,whiteorlight-coloredflowers,orflowersthatopenonlyatnightaregoodchoicesforamoongarden.Anotherwaytoenjoyplantsintheeveningistochooseoneswithapleasingsmell.Plantthemalongawalkwayornearaseatingareaoutdoors,whereyoucanenjoythemupclose,orwithinviewofawindow.SelectplantsdependingonseasonortemperatureYoucanbeginthegardenearlywithearlybloomers,likelilyofthevalley.Maketheseasonlastlongerintotheautumnwithlatebloomerslikechrysanthemum.Inverywarmplaces,tryplantingfrangipanitofillyoureveningswithpleasure.38.GroupyourplantstogetherForthebestvisualeffect,plantingroupsofthree,fiveorsevenofthesamekindofplant.Thatisagoodgardeningmethodingeneralbecauseitavoidscreatingadisorganizedmixtureofplantsandflowers.Butitismoreimportantinamoongarden.39.AddsomesmalllightsThereisonemorethingtoincreasehowmuchyoucanseeyourmoongarden—addsomesmalllightsthatfacetheplants.40.Thinkaboutusingotherlight-coloreddesignelementsaswell,suchasfencing,plantsupports,stones,waterfeaturesandglassballs.A．InsectsthatvisitflowersatnightlovethemB．PlantsomeplantsthatshowwellinmoonlightC．TheywillincreasetheappealofyourmoongardenD．However,withsomeplanning,youcanhaveamoongardenE．Youcertainlydon’twantyoursingleplantstogetlostinthedarkF．FindtheplantsthatworkbestinyourclimatebytalkingwithalocalexpertG．Theseplantscanbeseenaftersunsetandespeciallyshineunderafullmoon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。JasonArday’sschoolteacherswereclearwithhimashegrewup.Lifewasgoingtobe41forhim.Arday’sautism（孤獨癥）andaconditioncalledglobaldevelopmentdelaywere42attheageofjustthree.It43thathewasunabletospeakuntilhewas11,andhecouldn’treadorwriteuntilhewas18.However,at37,Ardaywas44astheUniversityofCambridge’syoungesteverblackprofessor.Arday,whowillstarthis45asaprofessorofsociologyofeducationattheworld-renowneduniversityMonday,saidthe46tohisextraordinaryrisewasperspective.“Inever47anyofitasadeficit（缺陷）,mainlybecausemymotherneverspoketomeofmybeingdisadvantagedinanyway,”hesaid.“Evenmyspeechlessnessbefore11yearsoldwasa(n)48.Itallowedmetobetter49humaninteraction,”hesaid.“Thoseobservationscameto50asIlearnedtoreadandwriteasayoungman.”Arday’smotherhelpedhimengagewiththeworldindifferentways,throughmusic,particularlysonglyricsandtheuseofsoundto51things.ModernCelticmusicianEnyawashischildhood52.Ardaysaid,“My53hadalwaystoldmethatIwasblessed,IwasveryfortunateandIwouldgoonanddogreatthings.Now,Idon’tthinkanyofuscouldhave54Imightgettothispoint.ButifI55toachieveanythinginmylife,itwassurelybecauseoftheamazingpeopleIhadaroundme.”41．A．different B．tough C．interesting D．shocking42．A．confirmed B．removed C．cured D．measured43．A．informed B．reminded C．meant D．requested44．A．considered B．a(chǎn)ppointed C．imagined D．rewarded45．A．holiday B．company C．work D．treatment46．A．a(chǎn)pproach B．promotion C．promise D．key47．A．left B．saw C．served D．predicted48．A．miracle B．blessing C．surprise D．a(chǎn)ccess49．A．find B．develop C．observe D．display50．A．mind B．light C．a(chǎn)ttack D．life51．A．makesenseof B．makeuseof C．takecareof D．takechargeof52．A．favorite B．game C．sadness D．nightmare53．A．teacher B．headmaster C．colleague D．mother54．A．preferred B．regretted C．guessed D．wished55．A．wanted B．needed C．happened D．managed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。Thepandapopulationinthewild56(rise)inthelast20years,whichreflectsthepandas’improvedlivingconditionsandChina’seffortsinkeepingtheirhabitatsintegrated.Now,it’stime57(release)thecubs（幼獸）intothewild.Ageneexchangebetweencaptive（被圈養(yǎng)的）andwildpandasaimedatbetter58(protect)geneticdiversityisamajorprojectattheChinaConservationandResearchCenterforGiantPanda,accordingtoHeShengshan,aguardianandexpertatthecenter.Hesaidwildpandaslivein59widerangeofareas,sothepopulationisdividedinto33groups60(base)ontheirlocation.“Thisissimilartohumanvillagesortribes.Somelargegroupsinthewildmayhave61(hundred)ofpandas,whilesmallergroupsmayhavejustafewdozen.Afterinvestigation,wefoundthatofthe33communities,22communitieshad62(few)than30giantpandas,”saidHeShengshan.“Becausepandashavepoorabilitytotravelandtherearemountains,humanactivities,highwaysandrailwaytracks,giantpandagroupscan’tcommunicatewitheachother,andthosewithsmallpopulationsarestillatriskof63(extinct)overtime.”Thetrainingforreleaseisalongprocess64startsbeforeacubisborn.Andusuallyitisdividedintotwostages.Thefirstlastsfromthemother’spregnancy65thecubisabout1yearold,whilethesecondstagerunsfromthecubtoapandaabout1to2yearsold.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）你校英文報正在開展題為“MyFavouriteBook”的征文比賽。請你寫一篇短文投稿，內(nèi)容包括：1．該書簡介（書名、內(nèi)容等）；2．讀后感受。注意：1．寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2．請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。MyFavouriteBook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。Ourflightdidn’tleaveuntilSundaynight,soIworkedasusualduringthedayonSunday,playingthepianoduringbrunchatagolfresortlocateddowninthevalley.Ilovedmyjobandmycustomers,mostofwhomfaithfullydinedeverySunday.Thatmorning,I’dtoldmycustomersthatmysweetdaughterhadloanedmemoneyforanairlineticketsoIcouldflyoutwithherandmygrandchildrentoseemyfatherforwhatwebelievedwouldbethelasttime.Oneofmyfavoritecustomerscameoverbeforesheleftandgavemeahugehug.Intheprocess,sheslippedabillinmyhandinsteadofdroppingitinmytipbasket.Hervoicesoundedserious.“Thisisforyourtrip.It’snottopaybillsandnottopayyourdaughterfortheplaneticket.”MyeyeswateredasIstaredatthefifty-dollarbillinmyhand.“Thankyou,butIcan’tacceptthis.It’swaytoomuchmoney.”EverySunday,thiswomanleftmeamorethan-generoustip,butthisseemedtoomuch.WhenIrefusedthebillandtriedtohanditback,shegentlypushedawaymyhand.“Iknowyou’llfindtheperfectuseforit.Havefun.I’llseeyouwhenyougetback.”Iwasstrugglingtomakeendsmeet,sothatextrafiftywouldhavecomeinhandyforbillsorgroceries.Yetmycustomer’swordskeptechoing（重復(fù)）throughmyhead.Aftertalkingitoverwithmyhusband,heagreed.Ishouldtakethefiftywithmeandhonormycustomer’swishes.Ourplanetookofflate,andwhenwelanded,mydaughterandIdashedthroughtheairportwithtwoyoungchildren,terrifiedofmissingourconnectingflight.Whenwefinallyreachedourgate,Ispottedayoungmotherwithtearsstreamingdownherfacesearchingthroughhercarry-onbags,obviouslylosingsomething.注意：1．續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2．請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Iwalkedoverandputmyarmaroundher.Igrabbedthewoman’shandandslippedherthemoney.2023~2024學(xué)年高三（上）質(zhì)檢聯(lián)盟期中考試英語參考答案聽力錄音材料Text1W:It’sfunnyhowdifferentanimalsmoveindifferentways.Forexample,birdsfly;horsesrun;fishswim...M:Ithinkamongalltheanimals,ducksarethemostinterestingones,becausetheycanfly,walkandswim!(1)Text2M:Shallweplaybasketballtonight?Someofmyfriendswillalsoheadforthestadiumafterfinishingtheirhomeworkinthelibrary.W:Sure.(2)IhadintendedtogotothecaféwithCatherine,butshewascalledawaybyMr.Wilson.Text3M:I’mabitfedupwitheggrollsforbreakfasteverymorning!ButIdoliketheproteintheysupply.W:Isometimeshaveboiledeggs,becausethey’rehealthierthanfriedones.M:Goodidea.I’lltrythattomorrowmorning.(3)Text4W:Thenewtowelsyouboughtyesterdaymaynotbeascomfortableascottonones,buttheyarebetteratgettingtheskindry.M:Exactly.That’swhatthey’refor.(4)Plus,they’realotcheaper.Text5W:ChatGPTisawesome!It’sanadvancedchatprogram.Itsoundslikeyou’retalkingtoarealhuman.M:Likeanartificialintelligencerobotinasciencefictionmovie?W:Exactly!Hundredsofmillionsofpeopleareusingit.Let’saskitaquestion...(5)Text6（第7題為推斷題）M:WhyisMaxlookingatyouwithhiseyeslikethat?Helookssad.W:It’snotbecausehe’ssad.Hefeelssorrybecausehe’sbeenbehavingbadly.WhenIwentdownstairsthismorning,Ifoundthefridgedooropenandthefoodalloverthefloor!(6)M:Whathappened?W:Maxmanagedtoopenitandthenmadeabigmess!M:HowdoyouknowitwasMaxwhodidit?(6)W:IsawhimlyinginthemiddleofthekitchenandhappilyeatingthebeefI’dpreparedfortoday’slunch!(6)Ihadtogiveupwalkinghimthismorningandwentbacktothemarket.Text7M:Thecostofgasisincreasingallthetime.I’mabitworriedaboutthecoldweatherinthenextfewmonths.(8)Ifweheatthehousethroughoutthewinter,wewillspendtoomuchmoney.(8)(9)W:Abetterwaytosavemoneymightbetouseagreenerenergysource.M:Whatdoyoumean?W:Imeaninsteadofusinggasorcoal,whydon’twetrysolarpower?Althoughitwillbecostlytogetthesolarequipmentsetup,itwillbeworthitinthelongrun.Andit’senvironmentallyfriendly.M:Goodidea.Butit’squitedarkduringwinter,sotheequipmentwon’ttransformmuchsunlightintoenergy.W:That’sagoodpoint.Howaboutusingthewind?(9)M:That’sgreat!We’llenduphavingmoreenergywiththewinterstormshere!(9)Text8W:Thisstudyistakingmeforever.Ihavetocomparethepoemsfromdifferentcultures.Itisreallydifficultbecausetheyareallindifferentlanguages!(10)M:Yes,Icanimaginethatthiswouldbeprettyhard!Whichpoetsareyoustudying?W:XuZhimofromChina,T.S.EliotfromAmerica,andKahlilGibranfromLebanonintheMiddleEast.M:Whydoyouchoosethosepoets?Aretheyyourfavoriteones?W:Notreally,butIdolikethem.Theyallwrotepoetryaroundthesametime,whichisreallyinteresting.M:Well,howmuchtimehaveyougot?W:MyprofessorwantsitbynextMonday,whichisthedayaftertomorrow.(11)So,Idon’thavemuchtime!M:Tellyouwhat,dear,yougetonwithyourworkandI’llmakeyousomenicehotcoffee.(12)W:Oh,you’rethebest.That’swhyMommarriedyou!(12)Text9W:Thisplaceisreallyfaraway,butthesceneryissobeautifulhere.Shallweparkthemotorhome（房車）now?(13)It’sgettingdark.M:Sure,howaboutstoppingthevehicleoverthere?W:Yes,perfect.That’smuchmoreconvenientthanputtingupatentwhenwewentcampinginthewoodsinthespringofthisyear.(15)M:True.Wecanparkhererightonthebeach!(13)W:Oh,yes.Ifilledthevehicleupwithfreshwaterinthemorning.(14)So,wecanhaveashowerifnecessary.M:Great!Therewego.Let’sgetoutandhavealookaround.W:Wow,thesceneryisamazinghereinScotland.Lookatthesunsetabovetheseaandthesnowymountainbehindus.(15)Letmetakeapicture!M:Thebadthingisthatit’snotsummernow,butwe’resoluckytospendthecoldnightinthewarmmotorhome!(15)Andwecanhaveagoodviewofeverythingfromthere.W:Anyway,let’sgetbackinsideandI’llturntheheaton!(15)Wouldyoupleasegoandcheckifthereisenoughgastocookourdinner?(16)M:Sure.(16)Text10（第17題為推斷題）M:Welcomebacktotheshow!ThisisAndrew.Andnowlet’shavealookatthebooksthatarecomingoutthismonth.OctoberisthemonthofautumnandHalloween,soasyouwouldexpect,thereareafewhorrornovelshittingbookstoressoon.ThefirstbookisTheDarkwhichcomes