2023届江苏省南通市如皋市高考适应性考试（二）英语.pdf

1、学科网（北京）股份有限公司第 1 页 共 16 页2023 年高考适应性考试（二）英 语 试 题注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上指定位置，在其他位置作答一律无效。3.本卷满分为 150 分，考试时间为 120 分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分:听力(共两节，满分 30 分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共 5 小题;

2、每小题 1 分，满分 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.At a shoe shop.B.At a clothes shop.C.At a paint shop.2.What does the man suggest the woman do?A.Make more friends.B.Try harder at wo

3、rk.C.Have a positive attitude.3.What will the man do next?A.Organize a trip to France.B.Send a letter to the school.C.Prepare a teaching course in traveling.4.What do the speakers think of Gary?A.Hes unqualified.B.Hes well-behaved.C.Hes faithful.5.How much does the cake cost?A.$2.00.B.$3.50.C.$5.50.

4、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.Who is Helen probably?学科网（北京）股份有限公司第 2 页 共 16 页A.The girls friend.B.The mans daughter.C.The mans wife.7.What will the girl do at 5:00

5、p.m.?A.Have a meal with the man.B.Buy some snacks.C.Do sports.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8.Why does the woman want to park the car in another place?A.The parking space is small.B.There are larger spaces available.C.She parks in a spot for the disabled.9.Where will the woman and Jenny go first?A.The drugs

6、tore.B.The hair salon.C.The shoe store.10.Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Mother and son.B.Husband and wife.C.Garage attendant and car owner.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11.What is the weather like at the moment?A.Foggy.B.Rainy.C.Clear.12.Where is the woman going?A.The sea.B.The for

7、est.C.The mountains.13.What does the man ask the woman to do?A.Book a hotel for him.B.Bring him a coffee.C.Contact him.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14.What are the speakers talking about?A.Shopping for Christmas.B.Performing on Christmas.C.Selecting Christmas lights.15.Why will the event get press attenti

8、on?A.The lead actors are well known.B.The market is in a famous location.C.The new actors have good images.16.How does the woman feel about the opportunity?A.Excited.B.Uninterested.C.Worried.17.What must be perfect on the day according to the woman?A.The ticket sales.B.The sound quality.C.The costum

9、es.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。学科网（北京）股份有限公司第 3 页 共 16 页18.Who is the speaker talking to?A.People who have read her books.B.People who are looking for jobs.C.People who want to write their own books.19.What does the speaker compare writing a book to?A.Completing a work assignment.B.Writing a university

10、essay.C.Reading a magazine article.20.How does the speaker get most of her ideas?A.By reading papers.B.By speaking to people.C.By spending time online.第二部分 阅读(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 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。ATo help new students,the International Business Institute(IBI)p

11、lans to set up a buddy(伙伴)peer support project.The project will help new students meet current students at IBIwho can provide them with some friendly company during their first months in Newcastleand help them with any small problems that they may have.Whats in it for you?We believe that being a bud

12、dy will be rewarding in several ways.As a volunteer,it willbe personally satisfying to know that you are able to help new students.It will also help youmake contacts that may be valuable in your future academic and professional lives.If you arean overseas student,it will give you another opportunity

13、 to practise speaking English.Responsibilities of buddies Telephone and arrange to make contact with the new student.Meet the suet and show him/her around the campus and the local area Answerquestions about living in Newcastle and administration procedures at IBI.Arrange to meet the new student on m

14、orning or afternoon one weekend early in thesemester,and take the student to places that you enjoy in Newcastle.Be prepared to take phone call from the new student to answer further questions thathe/she may have from time to time.Meet to explain information to the new student in person,if required.Y

15、ou will be matched to an individual new student.However,if you have friends whoare also buddies,you might prefer to form a support group together.This would mean that学科网（北京）股份有限公司第 4 页 共 16 页you meet the new students as a group rather than one-on-one.Being a buddy is voluntary.There is no“requiremen

16、t to provide assistance beyondthe help outlined above.Please note that if you agree to become a peer support buddy,you will be expected tofulfill your role conscientiously and cheerfully.It will be important to be considerate andreliable so that the student can feel confident in your support.21.Acco

17、rding to the passage,what benefit can you get from being a buddy?A.You can learn how to be a confident person.B.It is easy for you to find some friendly company.C.You can be rewarded with both money and prizes.D.It may be helpful for your future studies and career.22.Which of the following is one of

18、 buddys responsibility?A.Forming a support group with other volunteers at IBI.B.Familiarizing the new student with his or her surroundings.C.Building up the new suets confidence in his or her study.D.Meeting the new student every morning early in the semester.23.What is the authors purpose in writin

19、g this passage?A.To inform students responsibilities in new campus.B.To attract potential volunteers to be peer supporters.C.To offer an opportunity to practise speaking English.D.To introduce a peer support project for new students.BA worrying rise in social media posts,suggesting that people leave

20、 their Halloweenpumpkins in the woods to feed wildlife after October 31,has made wildlife expertsconcerned.Thousands of pumpkins are discarded in woods across Britain.Whilewell-meaning pumpkin carvers might think they are doing the local animals groups akindness,leaving your leftover jack-o-lantern

21、in the woodland is actually doing more harmthan good.“A myth seems to have built up that leaving pumpkins in woods helps wildlife,butbehind it are many hidden issues.said Paul Bunt on,engagement and communicationofficer at The Woodland Trust,according to The Telegraph.One of the main issues is that

22、the leftover of the Halloween pumpkins are often eaten byalready struggling hedgehogs(刺猬).In early November,hedgehogs are looking to gain asmuch weight as possible to survive their winter hibernation.However,eating pumpkin isharmful to their little hedgehog stomachs,leading to diarrhea(腹泻)and dehydr

23、ation.Thismeans they may struggle to put on weight,and in some cases can even be fatal.Moreover,leftover Halloween pumpkins can contain candles and plastic decorations学科网（北京）股份有限公司第 5 页 共 16 页which can also be fatal to wildlife if mistakenly eaten.The rotting leftover can also attractless popular wi

24、ldlife,such as rats,to an area.According to The Woodland Trust,theadditional nutrients in the pumpkins can negatively affect the soil balance as well.“Pumpkinflesh can have a really harmful effect on woodland soils,plants,and fungi(真菌)”Bunt onpointed out.So what should you do with your beautifully c

25、arved pumpkin creation after October 31?Most experts recommend composting(堆肥)it yourself at home if you can,or asking if alocal farm will accept it as a donation.You could even try some scientific experiments toproduce more energy from the throw-away wasted.Either way,the hedgehogs will thankyou.24.

26、What does the underlined word“discarded”mean in Paragraph 1?A.Processed.B.Recycled.C.Preserved.D.Deserted.25.Why do hedgehogs try to eat so many pumpkins in early November?A.To enjoy the sweet food.B.To fill their stomachs.C.To prepare for the winter.D.To improve their health.26.What is paragraph 4

27、mainly about?A.The additional nutrients in the leftover pumpkins.B.Further explanation of the eft of leftover pumpkins.C.The attraction of the rotting leftovers to some wildlife.D.The damages of candles and plastic left in the pumpkins.27.What are people advised to do with the leftover pumpkins afte

28、r Halloween?.A.Stop leaving your pumpkins in the woods.B.Feed the hedgehogs with the leftover pumpkins.C.Keep your beautiful pumpkin creations at home.D.Bury the pumpkins leftover deep under the ground.CThe rapid pace of global warming and its effect on habitats raise the question ofwhether species

29、are able to keep up so that they remain in suitable living conditions.Someanimals can move fast to adjust to a quickly changing climate.Plants,being less mobile,relyon means such as seed dispersal(传播)by animals,wind or water to move to new areas,butthis redistribution typically occurs within one kil

30、ometer of the original plant.Writing inNature,Juan P.Gonzalez-Varo sheds light on the potential capacity of migratory birds to aidseed dispersal.Gonzalez-Varo and colleagues report how plants might be able to keep pace with rapidclimate change through the help of migrating birds.They analyzed an imp

31、ressive data set of949 different seed-dispersal interactions between bird and plant communities,together withdata on entire fruiting times and migratory patterns of birds across Europe.学科网（北京）股份有限公司第 6 页 共 16 页The authors hypothesized(假定)that the direction of seed migration depends on howthe plants

32、interact with migratory birds,the frequency of these interactions or the number ofbird species that might transport seeds from each plant species.Perhaps the most striking feature of these inferred seed movements is the observationthat 35 percent of plant species across European communities,which ar

33、e closely related onthe phylogenetic tree(系 统 进 化 树),might benefit from long distance dispersal by thenorthward journey of migratory birds.This particular subset(小组)of plants tends to fruitover a long period of time,or has fruits that persist over the winter.This means that theability of plants to k

34、eep up with climate change could be shaped by their evolutionary historyimplying that future plant communities in the Northern Hemisphere will probably comefrom plant species that are phylogenetically closely related and that have migrated from thesouth.This study provides a great example of how mig

35、ratory birds might assist plantredistribution to new locations that would normally be difficult for them to reach on theirown,and which might offer a suitable climate.28.Why are the rapid pace of global warming and is eft mentioned in Paragraph 1?A.To call on the public to help with seed dispersal.B

36、.To show the threat of climate change on our nature.C.To provide the background of Gonzalez-Varos research.D.To explain why some animals can adapt to climate change.29.How did Gonzalez-Varo and his colleagues conduct the research?A.By analyzing related data.B.By conducting field research.C.By observ

37、ing migrating birds.D.By reviewing previous findings.30.What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A.The evolutionary history of different plants proves to be similar.B.Almost all plant species gain benefits from long-distance dispersal.C.Plants with longer fruiting times adapt better when transported fa

38、rther.D.Plant communities in different hemispheres will be less and less related.31.What is the passage mainly about?A.Different ways to redistribute plants to new climates.B.Impacts of climate change on migratory birds and plants.C.Plants are struggling to keep pace with the climate change.D.Migrat

39、ory birds aid redistribution of plants to new climates.DDo you play video games?If so,you arent alone.Video games are becoming morecommon and are increasingly enjoyed by adults.The average age of gamers has beenincreasing and was estimated to be 35 in 2016.Changing technology also means that more学科网

40、（北京）股份有限公司第 7 页 共 16 页people are exposed to video games.A new breed of casual gamers has come,who play onsmart phones and tablets at spare moments throughout the day.But do they have any effecton our brains and behavior?Over the years,the media have made various claims about video games and their ef

41、fecton our health and happiness.“Games have sometimes been praised or demonized,oftenwithout real data backing up those claims.Moreover,gaming is a popular activity,soeveryone seems to have strong opinions on the topic,”says Marc Palaus,who with hiscolleagues wanted to see if any trends had appeared

42、 from the research to date concerninghow video games affect the structure and activity of our brains.They collected the resultsfrom 116 scientific studies,22 of which looked at structural changes in the brain and 100 ofwhich looked at changes in brain functionality and behavior.The studies show that

43、 paying video games can change how our brains perform,andeven their structure.For example,playing video games affects our attention,and somestudies found that gamers show improvements in several types of attention,such as sustainedattention or selective attention.Video games can also be addictive,an

44、d this kind of addictionis called“Internet gaming disorder”.Researchers have found functional and structuralchanges in the neural reward system in gaming addicts.These neural changes are basicallythe same as those seen in other addictive disorders.So,what do all these brain changes mean?“We focused

45、on how the brain reacts tovideo game exposure,but these effects do not always translate to real-life changes,saysPalaus.As video games are still quite new,the research into their effects is still in itsbabyhood.32.What factor causes a new breed of casual gamers to appear?A.Video games become more an

46、d more attractive.B.The pressure from work becomes bigger and bigger.C.Modern adults are usually very curious about new things.D.The advanced technology makes games easily accessible.33.What does Palauss research mainly focus on?A.What efts video games have on gamers brains.B.Which brain regions are

47、 affected by video games.C.How video games affect health and happiness.D.Why video games influence gamers brains.34.According to the research,why do some gamers get addicted to video games?A.Because their memory systems are disturbed.B.Because their sustained attention is improved.C.Because their ne

48、ural reward systems are changed.D.Because the inner structure of their brain is changed.学科网（北京）股份有限公司第 8 页 共 16 页35.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.Addiction to video games will effect our daily life.B.The influence of video games needs a further study.C.There should be certain laws to r

49、egulate video games.D.Video game exposure brings harm instead of benefits.第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Your Brain Was Made For WalkingIf a president,a legendary philosopher,and one of the bestselling authors of all timecredited the same secret for their su

50、ccess,would you try to follow it too?What if the secretwas something you already knew how to do?36.Get walking!Its not just some people who made a case for it as a prime creativitybooster.37A Stanford University study found that participants were 81 percent morecreative when walking as opposed to si

51、tting.According to the study,walkingoutsideversus on a treadmillproduces the most novel and highest quality analogies inparticipants who walked and then sat down to do creative work.The movement aspect of walking is obviously key.Youve probably heard the phrase“Exercise your creativity”,which refers

52、 to the brain as muscle.Our creative mindset isstimulated by physical movement.38But the scenery is almost as important as the sweat.The National Human Activity PatternSurvey reveals that Americans spend 87 percent of their time indoors.Being inside,youremore likely to stagnation(停滞),the antithesis

53、of energy.Without energy,you cant wonderor create.39Just by going outside,you are stepping out of your habitualsurroundings and your comfort zone,which is necessary if you want to open your mind tonew possibilities.40Engage more closely with your surroundings for the next four weeks.Turn offyour pho

54、ne and give yourself the chance to be present in the world,to hear conversations andnatural sounds,to notice the way people move.Walk not just for exercise.Walk for wonder.A.In fact,you probably do it every day.B.Physical movement is unintentional.C.Without energy,you cant wonder or create.D.So why

55、not set a creativity goal that starts with walking?E.That is why walking-with a friend,or alone feeds creative thinking.F.Researchers have traced connections between walking and generating ideas.G.Disconnecting from multimedia increases performance on all problem-solving tasks.第三部分语言运用（共两节,满分 30 分）学

56、科网（北京）股份有限公司第 9 页 共 16 页第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Children model themselves largely on their parents They do s0 mainly throughidentification.Children41a parent when they believe they have the qualities andfeelings that are42of that parent.The things par

57、ents do and sayand the43they do and say to themtherefore strongly influence a childs behavior.Therefore,parentsmust44behave like the type of person they want their child to become.Whats more,a parents actions can also45the self-image that a child formsthrough identification.Children who see mainly p

58、ositive qualities in their parents will likelylearn to see themselves in a positive way.Children who observe chiefly46qualities in their parents will have difficulty seeing positive qualities in themselves.Childrenmay modify their self-image,47,as they become increasingly influenced by peersgroups s

59、tandards before they reach 13.A positive attitude and self-image play an important role when children48something unexpected.Isolated events,even dramatic ones,do not necessarily have a49effect on a childs behavior.Children interact such events according to theirestablished attitudes and50training.Ch

60、ildren who know they are loved can,forexample,accept the51of their parents or a parents early death.But if children feel52,they may interpret such events as a sign of rejection or53.In the same way,all children are not influenced54by toys and games,reading matter,and television programs.As in the ca

61、se of a dramatic change in familyrelations,the effect of an activity or experience depends on how the child55it.41.A.apologize toB.approve ofC.attend toD.allow for42.A.thoughtfulB.characteristicC.consciousD.cautious43.A.timeB.placeC.wayD.extent44.A.consistentlyB.barelyC.conciselyD.originally45.A.res

62、pondB.imitateC.conveyD.affect46.A.positiveB.complexC.negativeD.concrete47.A.howeverB.thereforeC.anyhowD.otherwise48.A.turn downB.sort outC.stick withD.come across49.A.upliftingB.permanentC.temporaryD.distracting50.A.intenseB.realisticC.previousD.educational51.A.financeB.marriageC.assistanceD.divorce

63、52.A.isolatedB.attendedC.unlovedD.stressed53.A.punishmentB.discriminationC.assessmentD.transformation54.A.evenB.alikeC.at allD.as a whole学科网（北京）股份有限公司第 10 页 共 16 页55.A.interpretsB.anticipatesC.accomplishesD.maintains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。ChatGPT and AI Chatb

64、ot RaceThe next online revolution has started.It is gathering pace56breakneck(极快的)speed.It began on November the 30th57the tech company OpenAI released itsChatGPT chatbot.This is a search box you can have58conversation with.It can provide theanswer to any request you make,in perfect grammar.Should y

65、ou require a 300-word textabout a movie star59(write)in the style of Shakespeare,you will get it.ChatGPT has spread like wildfire across social media.However,hot on the heels ofChatGPT60(come)Googles Bard chatbot.It was launched on February the 6th.A Google Microsoft battle for absolute power over t

66、he future of online search is nowunfolding.There are countless questions regarding how chatbots61(shake)up theInternet and our world.Educators are worrying about“the end of homework”as bots can_62(instant)provide convincing essays and answers to a grade-A standard.Workersare concerned the bots are a

67、 genuine threat to all manner of jobs.Google made63(attempt)to reduce peoples anxiety about the possiblethreats of chatbots.It said:“AI can deepen our understanding of information64turn it into useful knowledge more efficiently,65(make)it easier for people toget to the heart of what they re looking

68、for and get things done.”第四部分 写作（共两节,满分 40 分）第一节（满分 15 分）为了进一步提升学生强身健体的意识，你校英文报正举办以“I Love Spots”为主题的征 文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括:1.你从事运动的相关经历;2.你最喜爱的运动项目;3.运动给你带来的好处。注意:1.写作词数应为 80 左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。I Love Sports_学科网（北京）股份有限公司第 11 页 共 16 页第二节(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。One spring mor

69、ning many years ago,I had been searching for gold along Coho Creekon southeastern Alaskas Kuprean of Island,and as I emerged from a forest of spruce(云杉)and hemlock tree,I froze in my tracks.No more than 20 paces in the bog(沼泽)was a hugeAlaskan timber wolfcaught in one of Tapper Georges raps.Old Geor

70、ge had died the previous week of a heart attack,so the wolf was lucky.Confused and frightened at my approach,the wolf backed away.Then I noticed somethingelse:It was a female,and her teats were full of milk.Somewhere there was a den of hungrypups(小狼)waiting for their mother.From her appearance,I gue

71、ssed that she had been tapped only a few days.That meanther pups were probably still alive.But I suspected that if I tried to release the wolf,shewould turn aggressive and try to tear me to pieces.So I decided to search for her pups instead and began to look for tracks that might leadme to her den.F

72、ortunately,there were still a few remaining of snow.After several moments,I spotted pups marks on a trail.The tracks led a half mile through the forest,then up a slope covered with many rocks.Ifinally spotted the den at the base of an enormous spruce.There wasnt a sound inside.Wolfpups are shy and c

73、autious,and I didnt have much hope of inviting them outside,But I had totry.So I began imitating the high-pitched(声音很尖锐的)sound of a mother wolf calling heryoung.No response.A few moments later,after I tried another call,four tiny pups appeared.They couldnt have been more than a few weeks old.注意:1.所续

74、词数应为 150 左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。I extended my hands._With her young to protect,she was becoming aggressive._学科网（北京）股份有限公司第 12 页 共 16 页2023 年高考适应性考试（二）英语试题参考答案第一部分 听力1-5 BCBAB16-10 ACACB11-15 ACCBA16-20 ABCAC第二部分 阅读理解21-23 DBB24-27 DCBA28-31 CACD32-35 DACB36-40 AFECD第三部分 语言知识运用第一节 完形填空41-45 BBCAD46-5

75、0 CADBC51-55 DCABA第二节 语法填空es61.will shake62.instantly63.attempts64.and65.making第四部分 写作第一节 应用文I Love SportsSports have always been an important part of my life.I love playing sports and take partin different kinds of them,such as soccer,basketball,running,swimming and so on.Amongall these sports,I li

76、ke soccer best,which I have been playing since I was a little kid.These activities help me stay in shape and keep my energy level up.Furthermore,theyalso provide a great way for me to connect with others and teach me the importance ofsetting goals and striving to achieve them.(89 words)第二节 读后续写I ext

77、ended my hands.They tentatively sucked at my fingers.Perhaps hunger hadhelped overcome their natural fear.Then one by one,I placed them in a fur bag and headedback down the slope.When the mother wolf spotted me,she stood up right.Possibly picking学科网（北京）股份有限公司第 13 页 共 16 页up the smell of her young,sh

78、e let out a high-pitched,mournful whine.I released the pups,and they raced to her.Within seconds,they were sucking at her belly.With her young to protect,she was becoming aggressive.What next?I wondered.Sotender were the pups that it was impossible for them to survive without mothers protection.Henc

79、e,I had to release her.I fetched an iron bar.Using a rock as the supporting point Iunlocked the chain.After gaining freedom,she howled at me with her head low showinggratitude.Watching the mother and her pups disappear in the forest,I let out a sigh of relief.听力原文Text 1W:Can I help you,sir?M:Yes,do

80、you have this shirt in size M?In the same blue color please.It matches myshoes well.(1)Text 2M:Eventually,youll be old like me,Helen.Now,you have less responsibility so enjoyit.W:Thats true,Grandpa.Im just stressed about my grades and school friends.M:All students do just try to enjoy your work and

81、dont worry.(2)Text 3M:Is your school organizing a year-end trip like last year?W:Unfortunately not.After the problems they had in France,theyve decided not to do onethis year.M:That is a shame.Traveling is very educational.Ill write to the headmaster and giveadvice.(3)Text 4M:How on earth is Gary st

82、ill working for this company?He is late for everything his meetings,his reports and hes coming back later from his lunch breaks thanothers.W:I know.I agree.(4)But wed better give him a chance to correct his mistakes.Text 5M:Ill take a large iced coffee,please.W:Its$2.00.M:Oh,Id also like one blueber

83、ry cake.W:Sure.Your total is$5.50.(5)Ill have your coffee ready in a minute.Text 6(第 6 题为推断题)M:What are you going to do this afternoon?Would you like to shop with me?W:Well,Im going to practice baseball with my friend later.学科网（北京）股份有限公司第 14 页 共 16 页M:What time is your baseball practice this evening

84、?(7)W:Helen asked me to practice at her house at 5:00 p.m.(7)M:Thats fine.I can drop you off there after we finish shopping.You might be a bit early.Canyou ask Helen if thats okay?W:Sure.Shall I call her?M:Of course.W:But my phone is in the car.Ill call her later.Text 7(第 10 题为推断题)W:Mike,can you get

85、 out first and tell me if Ive parked between the lines?I might have toback up and try again.M:OK.Well,the right tire(轮胎)is right on the line,but the spot next to you is a parkingspace that is meant for someone in a wheelchair.W:This spot is too small for our car,anyway.(8)Come on.Well park somewhere

86、 else.(8)M:Are you sure you want to take the chance,Lisa?Its a holiday weekend,and I doubtwhether there are better spaces available.W:Fine.Ill be careful when Im opening the door.M:So,you take Jenny to get some sports shoes first,(9)and Ill take Roger in for hishaircut.Ill be able to pick up your me

87、dicine at the drugstore while hes in there.W:Oh,thanks.We can meet up at the food court for lunch insay an hour?M:Perfect.Text 8M:Are you sure its safe to drive in this fog?(11)You might lose all sense of directionwhen you drive through the forest.W:It should be okay.Its just coming in from the sea.

88、Once Im on the road,it should clear.M:How long do you think youll be driving?W:Well,its a six-hour trip,but Ill stop for lunch and a coffee to keep me awake.M:And when will you come back?W:Probably on Sunday,or maybe on Monday.It depends on whether I get the photos I need.And if it rains,I might nee

89、d an extra day.Its dangerous to climb mountains afterraining.(12)M:Okay.Are you sure you dont need my help?W:No,Ill be fine on my own.M:Call me once you get to your hotel.(13)W:I will.Its up in the mountains so the signal might not be great.(12)But Ill try mybest.M:Theyll have Internet access.If you

90、 cant call,just send me an email.(13)学科网（北京）股份有限公司第 15 页 共 16 页W:Will do.M:Okay,take care.W:Bye.Text 9(第 14 题为总结题)M:Great news!The organizers of The Christmas Market have given us the green lightto perform some songs at the market in December.(16)W:Brilliant!That will really help to raise our theate

91、rs company image.M:I know.The Christmas Market is really busy.Hundreds of people shopping there willhear our company singing.W:And it will help boost the new members confidence.M:Even better.The lead actors are happy to sing at The Christmas Market too!Theyre both famous enough to attract many journ

92、alists,(15)and hopefully that willmean increased ticket sales!W:Okay,its very exciting,(16)so we need to make sure that everything is prepared.Wellneed a tight practice schedule between now and December.If were going to go publicwith some of our material,its got to look really good!M:Absolutely.And

93、we need to make the costume department work hard so all the actors willlook convincing.W:Right.Im going to call a meeting with the sound and lighting engineers to check out thelocation.Its important that the visuals and the sound quality are perfect on that day!(17)Text 10Many people ask me where my

94、 inspiration comes from,or how Ive managed to write abook every year for the last 20 years.Since you all wish to be writers,(18)I will sharethese so-called secrets,but Ill answer the second one first.How do I write so many books?Its easy to answer.I see writing as a job.(19)Many writers start writin

95、g because they lovereading,not because they love writing.When you are working on a project,you have targetsto hit along the way.So just imagine that your book is a project at work.(19)You knowroughly how many words long it will be.Lets say 100,000 words.If you write 1000 a day,you will finish your b

96、ook in just over three months.It is not difficult to write 1000 words.Most of you have written university papers four or five times that length.You can write morethan 1000 words a day.As long as you write at least 1000 words a day,you will have a bookwritten in no time.Well,back to the first questio

97、n where did I get my ideas?(20)Theanswer is everywhere.I read newspapers and magazines.I spend lots of time on socialmedia and thats where a lot of my ideas come from.(20)Our world is full of stories,andwhen you find one that you feel strongly about,thats what you should write about.学科网（北京）股份有限公司第 16 页 共 16 页