江西省赣州市赣县第三中学2020-2021学年高一下学期2月入学考试英语试卷 WORD版含答案.doc

1、赣县三中2020-2021学年下学期高一年级入学考英语试题 (时间:120分钟 满分:150分)第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Why was the man late for work?A. His alarm did not go off.B. He stayed at the gym for too long.C. There was a traffic accid

2、ent on the way.2. Who works at the stadium?A. The mans brother.B. The man.C. The woman.3. When will the man go to see a dentist?A. This Saturday.B. Next Tuesday.C. Next Wednesday.4. Where are the speakers probably?A. On a farm.B. In a shop.C. At a restaurant.5. What is the probable relationship betw

3、een the speakers?A. Doctor and patient.B. Husband and wife.C. Teacher and student.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What item did the speakers mother forget to put on the list?A. Milk

4、.B. Cheese.C. Apples.7. What are the speakers going to do?A. Practice their handwriting.B. Attend a friends party.C. Bake a cake.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. How to develop interests.B. How to become confident.C. How to fight loneliness.9. What does the man do?A. H

5、e is a worker.B. He is a doctor.C. He is a student.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is different about the furniture?A. It is new.B. It has new covers.C. It has been painted.11. What color are the walls?A. Red.B. Green.C. Blue.12. What do we know about the woman?A. She has decorated her house.B. She has bo

6、ught a new house.C. She is selling her house.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How much has the woman won?A. 100.B. 500.C. 1000.14. How does the man feel?A. Excited.B. Concerned.C. Puzzled.15. What will the woman do with the money?A. Save it.B. Buy a phone.C. Give it to the charity.16. What happened to Mrs. Tayl

7、or?A. She hurt her leg.B. She lost her husband.C. She had a heart disease.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Which area will continue to have high temperatures over the weekend?A. The northern area.B. The central area.C. The eastern area.18. What day is it today?A. Monday.B. Wednesday.C. Friday.19. What will the

8、 highest temperature be on Thursday?A. 20 degrees.B. 26 degrees.C. 34 degrees.20. What is the forecast for the following week?A. Thunderstorms.B. Heavy rain. C. Clear skies.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A You can either travel or read, but either your bod

9、y or soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Traveling just like reading, is a refreshing journey from the busy world. Books, brain food, can keep you company on your travel. On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac The book is a globally popular spi

10、ritual guide book about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life. The book can be a good partner with you to explo

11、re the United States. Life is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan KunderaJean-Jacques Rousseau once said, “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains（链子）.” The book tells a young artists romantic but miserable（痛苦的）life, about how he reads, dreams, and has a relationship. Experience the artists passionat

12、e (激情的) life in the book during a trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflect on your current life. The Stories of Sahara, 1967, by Sanmao The book narrates the authors simple but adventurous life in the Sahara Desert, which seems a desolate（荒凉的）and dull place. The fancy natural s

13、cenery and life there, along with the authors romantic and intensive emotion, will inspire you to explore the mysterious land. Reading the book is like participating in a dialogue with the author, who is sincere and humorous. Lotus, 2006 by Annbaby This novel set in Tibet, tells three peoples storie

14、s, each with their unique characteristics. It shows modern peoples emotions and inner life, their confusion about love and exploration of Buddhism（佛教）. The book is a good partner to bring you to the sacred（神圣的）land Tibet. 21. Which book can keep your company during a journey to America? A. Lotus. B.

15、 The Stories of Sahara.C. Life is Elsewhere. D. On the Road. 22. Whose book could be the most suitable for your trip to Germany? A. Jack Kerouacs. B. Milan Kunderas.C. Sanmaos. D. Annbabys. 23. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To advertise four travel guidebooks B. To arouse reader

16、s interest in reading C.To recommend four books to read while traveling D.To introduce four traveling novels set in Europe BRyan Hreljac is a boy living in Canada. Without his help, hundreds of wells that now provide fresh water for people in Africa, Central America and India might never have been b

17、uilt. Ryan is what you might call a water ambassador(大使). He traveled the world to tell people how they can help solve a big problem: the lack of safe drinking water in many developing countries. Ryans efforts didnt begin in a far-off place, but right at home in Kemptville Ontario. When he was 6 yea

18、rs old, Ryan learned from his teacher that children in Africa often must walk miles each day to find water. Some even die from drinking bad water, his teacher said. So Ryan decided to act. He did chores for his parents and neighbors. He spoke to schools, churches, and clubs about his goal. The word

19、spread. After several months of hard work, Ryan had raised 2,000, enough to dig one well. An organization called Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief(CPAR) chose a site for the well in the village of Agweo. in Uganda. Two years later, CPAR arranged for Ryan to visit Uganda for the opening ceremony

20、 of the well. Ryan met a new friend named Jimmy. Then they formed a close friendship. He often traveled with Ryan to explain how water changed his life. After the first well, “the ripple (涟漪) effect took over, ” Ryan says, “and one goal led to another. ” With adult help, he founded Ryans Well Founda

21、tion to educate people about the importance of water. Now the foundation has raised more than S 1. 5 million and built 255 wells that serve more than 427, 000 people in 12 countries. Ryan has received many awards but he isnt bragging (吹牛). “The most impressive people Ive met are the other kids who w

22、ant to help too, ” he says. “Im just a typical kid. I had a small dream, and I stayed with it. Everybody can do something.”24. What problem is Ryan working to solve?A. A lack of money to save waterB. A lack of safe drinking waterC. The effect of poverty on childrenD. The diseases caused by polluted

23、water25. How did Ryan earn money for his first well?A. He did chores and sold his ideaB. He created an educational foundationC. He traveled to villages across the worldD. He started a website to ask for donations26.What would be the most important for Ryan to make a dream come true,?A. Not bragging

24、about awards B. Knowing his limits C. Not giving up D. Making friends 27. What is the best title of the passage?A. A Story of a WellB. A Boy Who Makes a DifferenceC. An Organization of Saving WaterD. A Well That Brought People TogetherCTo develop ones taste in English，the most effective way is to re

25、ad English books extensively.Yet one may be at a loss to choose the appropriate books, especially as a beginner. As a native Spanish, I would like to share some of my experience.My first English novel was Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice, recommended by many English teachers and professors as an ide

26、al book for English learners. But my experience was somewhat disastrous. I had great difficulty in understanding the novel, let alone enjoying it. Its not the vocabulary that troubled me, but rather the way Austen constructs sentences, and her way of thinking, which seemed too remote to me at that t

27、ime. My fading enthusiasm was much recovered after reading Hemingways novel A Farewell to Arms. No long and complicated sentences. And I particularly liked his brief and straightforward(简洁的) style. So my first suggestion is, as a beginner, youd better choose contemporary novels instead of classical

28、ones.However, if you restrict yourself to novels you will miss a lot of treasures. English essays can at once inform you, entertain you, and improve your taste in English.The best example is Bertrand Russells work. Its language is plain, yet you cannot help feeling the elegance and the peculiar sens

29、e of humor. His simple language enables his philosophy (哲学) within the reach of ordinary people. Here comes my second suggestionessays are indispensable.Never follow others recommendations and opinions blindly，however famous or influential(有很大影响的) the person might be.We should be open to various ide

30、as, but always think and determine for ourselves. As a saying goes, one mans meat is another mans poison.With that in mind, we are bound to find out our favorite writers through reading and develop our fine taste in English.28.What made the first English novel that the author read hard to understand

31、?A.Complicated conversations.B.The old-fashioned vocabulary.C.Not knowing the social background.D.Sentence construction and thinking pattern.29.Which can best replace the underlined word “indispensable”？A.Relevant. B.Challenging.C. Necessary. D.Inspirational.30.What advice does the author give in th

32、e last paragraph?A. Compare books before buying.B. Read books that are instructive.C. Choose books that challenge us most.D. Dont be affected by others choices.31.What is the authors purpose of writing the passage?A.Tell beginners how to choose English books.B.Recommend first class books to English

33、learners.C.Encourage people to read more English books.D.Give comments on literature works.DEverybody hates rats. But in the earthquake capitals of the world Japan, Los Angeles, Turkey rats will soon be mans new best friends.What happens after an earthquake? We send in rescue dogs.Why? Because they

34、can smell people. Dogs save lives.They help rescuers to find living people. But dogs are big and they cant get into small spaces. So now a new research project is using a smaller animal to save lives：the rat.How does it work? First, the rat is trained to smell people. When this happens，the rats brai

35、n gives a signal. This is sent to a small radio on its back, and then the rescuers follow the radio signals.When the rats brain activity jumps, the rescuers know that someone is alive.The rat has smelled that person.Although there are already robots which can do this job, rats are better. Christian

36、Linster at Cornell University，New York，says，“Robots noses dont work well when there are other smells around. Rats are good at that.” Rats can also see in the dark.They are cheaper and quicker to train than dogs, and unlike robots, they dont need electricity!The “rat project” is not finished，but Juli

37、e Ryan of International Rescue Corps in Scotland says, “It would be fantastic. A rat could get into spaces we couldnt get to，and a rat would get out if it wasnt safe.” Perhaps for the first time in history, people will be happy to see a rat in a building (but only after an earthquake, of course).32.

38、 In the world earthquake capitals, rats will become popular because they can .A. get into small spacesB. take the place of mans rescue jobsC. find food for survivors trapped in buildingsD. find the position of survivors trapped in buildings33. From the third paragraph we know rescuers can judge a pe

39、rson is alive by .A. the noise made by the ratB. the rats unusual behaviourC. the signal sent by the radio on the ratD. the smell given off by the person trapped34. After reading the passage we know that now .A. people still use dogs and robots in rescue workB. the “rat project” has been completed a

40、lreadyC. rats have replaced dogs in searching for peopleD. people are happy to see a rat in a building35. The main idea of the passage is about_in an earthquake.A. dos and donts B. the role rats will playC. ways of rescuing people D. the reason for not using dogs第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选

41、出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Life is just like a box. Inside it are happiness and sorrow, failure and success, hope and despair（绝望）. Life is a learning process. Experiences in it teach us new lessons and make us a better person.LoveLove plays a key role in our life. Love makes you feel wanted. Without l

42、ove a person could become cruel and violent. In the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones who show us with unconditional love and care. They tell us what is right or wrong, good or bad. _36_. It is only after marriage and having kids that a person understands and becomes sensitive to the

43、 feelings of others. Kids make a person responsible and mature(成熟的) and help us to understand life better.Happiness and sorrowMaterialistic happiness is shortlived, but happiness achieved by bringing a smile on others gives a certain level of fulfillment. _37_. No mind is happy without peace. We rea

44、lize the true worth of happiness when we are in sorrow. Sorrow is basically due to death of a loved one, failure and despair. But these things are temporary and will pass away.Failure and success_38_. It helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to survive and shows us a specific（具体的）way.Hope and despai

45、rHope is what keeps life going. Parents always hope their children will do well. Hope makes us dream. Hope builds in patience. _39_，because after every night there is a day. Nothing remains the same. We have only one choice keep moving on in life and be hopeful.Life teaches us not to regret over yes

46、terday, for it has passed and be right or dull. _40_， so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.ASo lets enjoy every dayBFailure is the path to successCSuccess lies in trusting yourselfDBut we always tend to take this for grantedEPeace of mind is the main link to happinessFSo the only alternative（选择）i

47、s to work hard todayGLife teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hour第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。After moving into my mothers home to look after her following an illness, I found myself thinking about my own 41 . It was clear

48、that I 42 to find something that would help me 43 the house more often.I found my 44 while standing in line at the store checkout one sunny spring day. Red words on the cover of a magazine caught my 45 , Walk Off Weight! After 46 about the advantages of walking, I knew I had found the perfect 47 tha

49、t would not only make me spend more time outdoors, but would also help me keep 48 .I didnt start walking four miles right away; I began 49 . After a few weeks, I 50 from walking two miles every day to between four and six miles every day. My 51 increased from about three miles per hour to over four.

50、It wasnt long before I began to notice the many 52 in both my physical and emotional (情绪的) health.I lost 53 . The extra fat Id been carrying around my stomach disappeared. My body was 54 up and became more shape. Even my back pain had 55 ! The advantages to my emotional health were also great. My sp

51、irits lifted with each passing day. I could hardly 56 to get up each morning. With more self-confidence, I also found myself to be more sociable and that I began to 57 meeting new people. 58 for my mother became less of a tiring task. Feeling 59 , I was able to look after her with great enthusiasm.

52、I 60 her to try to become as healthy and as happy as I felt.41.A. health B. work C. dream D. plan42.A. failed B. refused C. needed D. forgot43.A. live in B. get out of C. move into D. keep away from44.A. purpose B. hobby C. job D. answer45.A. eye B. arm C. hand D. leg46.A. hearing B. reading C. talk

53、ing D. writing 47.A. advice B. behavior C. thought D. activity48.A. quiet B. safe C. fit D. busy49.A. quicklyB. suddenly C. slowly D. finally50.A. left B. progressed C. followed D. ended51.A. time B. size C. age D. speed52.A. changesB. chances C. problems D. differences53.A. interestB. touch C. weig

54、ht D. heart54.A. held B. built C. given D. brought 55.A. increasedB. gone C. returned D. appeared56.A. stop B. manage C. promise D. wait57.A. enjoy B. avoid C. regret D. remember58.A. Caring B. Working C. Searching D. Waiting 59.A. lonely B. proud C. worried D. lively60.A. requiredB. forced C. encou

55、ragedD. allowed第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Cyclist Agustin Navarro was coming fourth in the contest（比赛）in Spain. But as he got close to the finish line, 61._ (sudden) he saw that his competitor had suffered a puncture(轮胎破了). Ismael Esteban was running toward the line

56、 62._ his bike over his shoulders. Mr. Navarro slowed down and refused 63._ (pass) him. Instead, he rode behind Mr. Esteban, 64. _ (allow) him to win the bronze medal(铜牌). The people 65._stood along the way applauded(为鼓掌) Mr. Navarros 66._ (behave) and cheered the two men as they made 67. _ over the

57、 finish line -one, on foot; the other, on his bike. Mr. Esteban later tried to give 68. _prize to Mr. Navarro, but he refused it. Mr. Navarro 69. _ (praise) online for his unusual act and he told people that he didnt want to win like that. Thats where the spirit in a sport lies: respect competitors,

58、 teammates, 70._ (coach) and even themselves.第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。When I was the c

59、hild, my parents made me learn to play the piano. I have little time to play with my friends, that made me upset. I hated playing the piano at that time, just because they forced me do it. Now looked back, Im grateful to my parents for what he did for me. As a matter of fact, music has enriched my l

60、ife. It gives me joy, comfort or confidence. I have come to understand why my parents were always pushing me hardly then. Everyone will experience pains. A little hard works and sweat will never hurt us. As the old saying goes to, no pains, no gains. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你校正在开展 “根除陋习、创建文明校园” 活动。请你以此为主题用

61、英语写一篇发言稿，向全校学生倡议：1. 根除乱扔垃圾、浪费食物、吸烟的陋习; 2. 提倡讲礼貌、互助。注意：1.词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头已为你写好, 不计入总词数。创建文明校园establish a civilized campusDear friends，_高一英语试卷答案及解析 听力15 CA C A A 610 B C CB B 1115 CABAA 1620 BCBBC阅读理解21-23 DBC 24-27 BACB 28-31 DCDA 32-35 DCAB 36-40 DEBGF完形填空41-45 ACBDA 46-50 BDCCB 51-5

62、5 DACBB 56-60 DAADC语法填空61. suddenly 62. with 63. to pass 64. allowing 65.who 第三部分 behaviour/ behavior 67. it 68. the 69. was praised 70. coaches 短文改错 参考范文Dear friends,As is known to all, our school has launched a campaign against bad habits in order to establish a civilized campus. But I have notice

63、d that a lot of bad behavior still exists in our school, which does great harm to the image of our school. Therefore, I strongly suggest that we students stop throwing rubbish anywhere and spitting in public. Besides, no one should make dirty remarks or waste food. Such bad manners as smoking and fi

64、ghting should also be removed from our campus. At the same time, we should have good manners wherever we are.Once again I call on everyone to take action and contribute to making our school a nicer place.Thats all. Thank you.详解A【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。推荐了四本适合在旅行途中阅读的书。33. D。事实细节题。根据第二段最后一句“The book can be a

65、good partner with you to explore the United States.”可知答案。34. B。事实细节题。根据第三段“Experience the artists passionate (激情的) life in the book during a trip to Central Europe.”35. C。目的意图题。根据第一段最后两句可知作者写这篇文章的目的是推荐几本适合旅游途中阅读的书籍。B【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。一位六岁男孩的掘井梦，使非洲等发展中国家43万人的生活从此改变，Ryan不愧是掘井英雄。4. B。事实细节题。根据第一段最后一句 He t

66、ravels the world to tell people how they can help solve a big problem: the lack of safe drinking water in many developing countries.可知答案。5. A。事实细节题。根据第四段可知，他给父母和邻居帮忙，并向学校、教堂、俱乐部等宣传他的想法。经过几个月的努力，他获得了掘第一口井的资金。6. C。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的 “I had a small dream, and I staved with it. Everybody can do something.”

67、 和Ryan从有了掘井的想法开始，他一直坚持走下去可知，他的梦想的实现在于坚持、不放弃。7. B。主旨大意题。通读全文可知，Ryan得知非洲一些国家饮水困难，便有了在非洲建井解决饮水困难的想法。在得到家人和社会各界的支持后，Ryan的想法得以实践，乌干达一个小村庄有了第一口井、同时、他设立了基金会教育人们水的重要性，让越来越多的人获益。由此可知，通过一个男孩的努力、许多人的生活得到了改善。因此选项C为最佳答案。C【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。培养英语兴趣最有效的方法是广泛阅读英文读物，但是在选择合适的读物上，人们尤其是初学者，可能会不知所措。本文作者主要就如何选择适合自己的英文读物来读给出了自

68、己的建议。8. D。细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Its not the vocabulary that troubled me, but.which seemed too remote to me at that time.”可知，作者的第一本英文读物傲慢与偏见的句子结构和作者简奥斯汀的思维方式使作者很难读懂这本书。故选D。29. C。词义猜测题。根据第三段可知，画线词前面的部分主要讲的是阅读英语文章的好处，由此可知此处指的应是文章也是必不可少的。故画线词的意思应是“必不可少的，必需的”，与C项necessary的意思相近。30. D。细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，作者在最后一段建议我们要自己

69、做决定，不要盲目听从别人的建议，因为萝卜青菜各有所爱，即不要受别人选择的影响。故选D。31. A。写作意图题。本文作者主要就如何选择适合自己的英文读物来读，给出了自己的建议。故A项最能表明作者写作本文的目的。D【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了用老鼠来寻找在地震中被困的人的优势。32. D。推理判断题。根据文章第三段内容可知，人们利用老鼠来搜寻地震中的被困人员，因此答案为D。33. C。细节理解题。根据第三段中的“When this happens，the rats brain gives a signal(信号).This is sent to a small radio on its b

70、ack，and then the rescuers follow the radio signals.”可知答案为C。34. A。推理判断题。由文章最后一段中的“The rat project is not finished.”和文章最后两句可可知B、C、D项错误。35. B。 主旨大意题。纵观全文可知，文章主要讲述在地震频发的地区，老鼠由于自身的优势将取代狗和机器人来搜救地震中被困的生还者。所以答案为B。七选五【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。生活充满了喜怒哀乐，充满了失败与成功，也充满了希望与绝望。生活是一个学习的过程，它告诉我们许多的真理。36选D 第一空前提到只有父母会无条件地爱我们，第一

71、空后又讲到只有结婚、生子之后才能体会到那种情感。由此推断第一空选D项最合适。37选E 第二空后一句提到没有平静的心态，人是不会快乐的。由此可知，此处选E项。38选B 根据本段标题Failure and success以及第三空后一句“It helps us to touch the sky .”可知，选B项“失败是通向成功之路”最合适。39选G本段标题为Hope and despair，第四空前提到希望让生活得以继续，希望让我们有梦想，第四空的原因状语从句提到因为黑夜过后总会迎来黎明，因此此处选G项，生活告诉人们即使在最黑暗的日子也不要绝望。40选F 本段第一句提到昨天已经过去，不必后悔，那么

72、只有今天努力，才会有美好的明天。故选F项。听力录音原文Text 1W: Why were you late for work, Paul? Did your alarm fail again?M: No. I got up at 5:00 a.m. and went to the gym, but after I finished my exercise there was a traffic accident on the way here. (1)Text 2W: My favorite band is about to announce a new album and a new wor

73、ldwide tour. I hope they will come here.M: If they are playing at the stadium, let me know. My brother works there. (2) He can get us tickets.Text 3M: I have a really bad toothache. Id like to make an appointment for Saturday. W: The dentists office is closed from this Friday until next Tuesday beca

74、use of the holiday. Does next Wednesday afternoon work for you? M: Thats fine. (3) Thanks.Text 4W: This is where we keep the cows during the winter. They supply the milk you buy in the shops and the meat you eat in restaurants.M: Ah, I see. So you keep the cows inside but the sheep can stay out in t

75、he fields. (4)Text 5M: Your test came back from the lab. You must rest for one more week. W: I was hoping to go back to teaching. Plus, my husband might be worried about me.M: It could have been worse. Tell him youll be well in no time. (5)Text 6W: Mom gave me a list but I cant read her handwriting.

76、 (6)M: It says milk. Its next to the cheese, which we also need.W: Cheese isnt on the list. (6)M: She texted me because she forgot to add it. (6)W: Okay. We also need apples to bake this fruit cake. (7)M: I wish we were making a chocolate cake. (7)W: Well, when its your birthday you can have one, bu

77、t its dads this time, and he likes a fruit cake. (7)M: What about we bake him banana bread instead? (7)W: No. He doesnt like bananas. (7)M: Okay. (7) Apples are this way.Text 7 (第8题为总结题)M: Hi, Lily. So whats been bothering you lately? (9)W: Well, I have been feeling very lonely and yet Im kind of sc

78、ared to speak to anyone in class. Could you give me some advice? M: I see. Your problem is common among middle school students, so dont worry too much. You just need to find more confidence in yourself. When youre in school, try to relax and just talk to others.W: Right. But I just dont know what to

79、 talk about and how to begin a conversation.M: Well, there are plenty of things you could talk about, such as your hobbies, your favorite movies and so on. And Im sure youll find something in common with others.W: I am feeling much better now. Thank you very much, Dr. Brown. (9)Text 8M: Oh wow! I li

80、ke this. Its like a new house.W: Thank you.M: Is the furniture new? (10)W: No. Actually we just had it recovered. (10) (12)M: Amazing. It really looks new.W: It makes a big difference, doesnt it?M: It really does, and look at the paint work on the wall. (11) (12) What a good job you have done! (12)W

81、: What do you think of the color? (11)M: Well, Ive already known how much you like blue. This is what I would have expected. (11)W: My husband wanted red or green, but I didnt think that would have worked.M: No. This suits you, and it seems to make the room look brighter.W: Yes, its like looking at

82、the sky, (11) but at night the room still feels warm and comfortable.M: It makes me want to decorate my house. (12)Text 9W: Do you remember the 1000 holiday charity draw at the school? Do you remember I bought a ticket?M: Oh! Youve won 1000!W: No. Calm down. If you remember, there were three prizes

83、the first was 1000, the second was 500 and the third was 100. (13)M: And you won one of them? (13)W: Yes, I got the second one. (13)M: Oh, thats exciting! (14) Well done. Now you can get rid of that old phone and get a much better one.W: But theres nothing wrong with my phone. That money is staying

84、in the bank, ready for a time when I really need it. (15)M: I wonder who won the top prize.W: It was Mrs. Taylor. (16) Do you remember her? She helped you when you fell and hurt your leg last time.M: Oh yes. Shes a nice lady. She took me to the hospital and looked after me until my wife arrived.W: I

85、m glad she won, because her husband died of a heart disease. (16) Perhaps it will cheer her up a little bit.Text 10After a week of high temperatures, with unseasonable highs of 34 degrees across the country, thunderstorms are due to arrive to break the heat wave and bring us more of the weather were

86、 used to at this time of year. Heavy rain and lightning are forecast for Friday in several parts of the country including the northern and central areas. However, the east will not be affected and will continue to enjoy high temperatures over the weekend, (17) so make the most of it. Coming back to

87、todays weather, it will be a dry evening with some late sunshine. With rain spreading from the west in the early hours, temperatures will drop to lows of 20 degrees. Crossing into the early hours of tomorrow that is Thursday, (18) the rain will become heavier across the west before it spreads further across the central regions. The north will experience some light rain, but it will have dried off by the afternoon. Thursday will see maximum temperatures of 26 degrees. (19) The forecast for next week remains calm with clear skies. (20)