2022届陕西省西安中学高三第二次模拟考试英语试题.docx

1、陕西省西安中学高2022届高三第二次模拟考试英语试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节（共5小题；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. What still needs to be cleaned？A. The kitchen floor.B. The dishes.C. The truck.2. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Husba

2、nd and wife.B. Brother and sister.C. Friends.3. Which dustbin is for grass？A. The green one.B. The brown one.C. The blue one.4. What will the man do next？A. Help the bird learn to fly.B. Attack the cat.C. Save the bird.5. Where are the speakers？A. At a fruit market.B. At a local shop.C. At a farm.第二

3、节(共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)请听下面 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 does the boy want to do？ A. Walk further. B. Have a rest.C. Go faster.7. What does the boy think of doing exercise？A. Funny. B. Exciti

4、ng.C. Painful.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What is in the womans salad？A. Some fish. B. Some chicken.C. Some beef.9. Why doesnt the woman eat meat？A. She loves animals too much.B. She wants to be in good shape.C. She doesnt like the flavor of meat.10. What will the woman do next？A. Go next door.B. Try a littl

5、e bite of meat.C. Give her meat to the man.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What do the speakers agree to do this weekend？A. Go on a trip.B. Get their car repaired.C. Turn off the electricity at home.12. What does the man think about the plan？A. He thinks its a crazy idea.B. He doubts if he can conduct it.C. He

6、 believes he can carry out it easily.13. What will the speakers do next？A. Surf the Internet.B. Get ready to go out.C. Look up some information in the book.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What was the woman responsible for？A. Creating more parking spaces.B. Improving the food in the school.C. Getting more comp

7、uters for students.15. What is most important to the woman？A. Improving the schools reputation.B. Increasing students access to resources.C. Making life easier for parents and teachers.16. What is the man excited about？A. Dancing at the end of the month.B. Seeing the science fair next week.C. Attend

8、ing the spring concert next month.17. Who is the man？A. A student leader.B. A school principal.C. A school reporter.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Why is music considered as a tool according to the talk？A. It is used for curing animals.B. It helps influence our emotions.C. It reminds us what time of year it

9、is.19. What does classical music do to listeners according to the talk？A. Something that makes them peaceful.B. Something that makes them serious.C. Something that causes them to remember.20. What is the talk mainly about？A. Music at work.B. Music in science.C. Music and painting.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40

10、 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。ANatural. High quality. Unique.Thats Almased.Selected ingredients (原料), an exceptional mix and production process: thats how we create the unique Almased effect. Combination of ingredients thats more effective than individual nutrie

11、nts. No artificial flavourings, fillers or sweeteners. Supports fat-burning during digestion. Supports resistance to common diseases.Many products promise what only Almased can deliver. In order to achieve the unique Almased effect, it takes more than just mixing soy, yogurt and honey. The recipe fo

12、r our Almased powder is as simple as it is unique: high-quality and natural soy, honey and yogurt.SOYThe high-quality non-GMO soy (非转基因大豆) used in Almased is an environmentally friendly, sustainable source of plant protein. A single serving of Almased supplies 27 grams of protein.HONEYUnlike most re

13、gular honey, which is heat-treated, the raw honey in Almased is bursting with freshness even after it is canned. The honeys natural ingredients are still living and active when you open the can.YOGURTCows that are naturally fed can even in turn encourage grass growth. This is why Almased sources its

14、 milk and yogurt from happy cows in Ireland and northern Germany, where they live in green grasslands.Being a natural product, Almased has a very plain taste and can be prepared in many different ways. Whether you like it sweet or fruity, there are no limits to how you flavour it. This ensures Almas

15、ed doesnt get boring and suits your personal taste perfectly. So quick and easy to prepare, Almased can be fitted into your daily routine with ease.21. If you are on a diet, Almased could be a good choice because .A. its nutrients are easier to absorbB. it can help burn fatC. secret ingredients are

16、includedD. it cures common diseases22. Why does Almased stand out among other similar products?A. It manages to mix different ingredients together.B. Selected ingredients can stay fresh as ever.C. Soy, yogurt and honey are specially treated.D. Superior natural materials generate uniqueness.23. What

17、can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Almased can replace our regular routine diet.B. Its hard to make Almased appeal to everyone.C. There seem various ways of serving Almased.D. Almased has just the same taste as plain yogurt.BWhen I was 6, my elder brother brought me to the local BMX(自行车越野) trac

18、k to ride in a kids race for the first time. The hill out of the starting gate looked so scary and steep that I backed off. My parents took me back for another try the next week. I fell almost immediately but still managed to win the second place. Ive loved racing ever since.I turned pro at 15, whic

19、h isnt possible now: You have to be 17 to compete professionally around the time I went pro. BMX became an Olympic sport and I decided to pursue it after high school. Im the youngest woman with a professional title in the United States.BMX isnt judged on tricks or how you handle barriers, but its an

20、 extreme sport. Its like horse racing mixed with riding a roller coaster. It starts with a huge burst of speedI go 40 mph by the time. Im two and a half seconds out of the gate. Then I try to come out in front of seven competitors at the end of the track, which includes 40-foot jumps. I keep chasing

21、 the high that comes from prestart nervousness, big jumps, and that feeling of crossing the finish line first.Strength and balance are key in competition, so I work out at least five days a week to prepare. I do tons of resistance and agility(灵活) training, both on and off the bike. I also do mental

22、drills with a sports psychologist to make sure Im focused and confident going into competition. If I make a mistake on the course, I have to move on. Everyone is out to beat me; I need to concentrate on winning so my competitors cant capitalize on an error and pass me!I was so proud to win a silver

23、medal at the Olympics in Rio, but I felt I was capable of gold, so that will push me to do better. Im continually working to reach my potential in the sport. Until I feel completely satisfied, Ill keep coming back.24. What do we know about the author?A. She withdrew from her first BMX race.B. She be

24、came the youngest BMX rider in America.C. Her parents forced her to turn BMX professional.D. Her efforts resulted in BMX entering the Olympics.25. To win the BMX race, the author has to_.A. jump highestB. focus on other competitorsC. play tricksD. keep balanced all the way26. The underlined phrase “

25、capitalize on” in Paragraph 4 probably means_.A. make up forB. take advantage ofC. keep an eye onD. take notice of27. What qualities have led to the authors success?A. Proud and serious.B. Ambitious and hard-working.C. Optimistic and generous.D. Independent and cooperative.C On a break from his stud

26、ies in the MIT Media Lab, Anirudh Sharma traveled home to Mumbai, India. While there, he noticed that throughout the day his T-shirts were gradually gathering something that looked like dirt. “I realized this was air pollution, or sooty（像煤一样）particulate matter (PM), made of black particles released

27、from exhaust（尾气）of vehicles,” Sharma says. “This is a major health issue.” Soot consists of tiny black particles, about 2.5 micrometers or smaller, made of carbon produced by incomplete burning of fossil fuels.Back at MIT, Sharma set out to help solve this air-pollution issue. After years of researc

28、h, Sharmas startup Graviky Labs has developed technology that attaches to exhaust systems of diesel generators（柴油发电机）to collect particulate matter. Scientists at Graviky then turn it into ink, called Air-Ink, for artists around the world. So far, the startup has collected I.6 billion micrograms of p

29、articulate matter. More than 200 gallons of Air-Ink have been harvested for a growing community of more than 1,000 artists, from Bangalore to Boston, Shanghai, and London.Posted all over Graviky Labs Facebook page today are photos of art made from the Air-Ink and paint, including street wall paintin

30、gs, body art and clothing prints. At first, there was still no specific application for the ink. Then the startup decided to find new ways to further spread its mission. It chose to do so through art. “Art helps us raise awareness about where the ink and paint comes from. Air pollution knows no bord

31、ers. Our ink sends a message that pollution is one of the resources in our world thats the hardest to collect and use. But it can be done,” Sharma says.28. What struck Sharma most during his break in India?A. Dirt on his T-shirts.B. Health issue of the locals.C. Coal industry in Mumbai.D. Incomplete

32、 burning of fossil fuels.29. According to the text, Air-Ink is_.A. a cleaner of outdoor airB. a product made from PMC. a newly-founded companyD. a printing technology30. What can we infer about Air-Ink from the text?A. It improves artistic effect.B. It makes pollution acceptable.C. It helps Sharma m

33、ake a profit.D. It raises environmental awareness.31. What might be the best title for the text?A. Arts Know No BordersB. Waste Has No PriceC. Less Pollution, More ArtD. Creative Thinking, Effective Painting DThe new radio programme from self-help expert Glennon Doyle unexpectedly disturbed me. In a

34、 session of We Can Do Hard Things, she focuses on boundaries and their importance to our mental happiness. I heartily agree with her, because saying a polite but firm “no” is one of the basics for a happy life. I was, however, interested when she raised the idea that perhaps, as well as learning whe

35、n to confirm our boundaries, we also need to stretch them. When does a boundary become a cage that locks us away?Isnt it always the case that just as you think youve got an area of life nailed; somebody comes along to show you that thats not the case? As I listened, I started to see boundaries that

36、might cause more problems than they were solving.There was the work boundary that said that unless a project fell exactly into my topics, I wouldnt take itwhich meant that I turned down work that was otherwise interesting and rewarding.There was the boundary that said I wasnt to buy anything until I

37、d reached my savings goalwhich resulted in me having to restart my laptop 20 times a day.And then there was a boundary around relationships that set out exactly how I should be treated and what I wanted in them. Helpful to some extent, it blocked me from allowing someone to express their love for me

38、, even if it wasnt quite what I had predicted.Had I been doing boundaries wrong all the time? Did I need to figure them all out again? Ive spent the past few weeks looking at the boundaries Ive secretly put in place, and Ive let myself lower some that have been my protection over the years. Then Ive

39、 come to the conclusion that, when it comes to boundaries, Im a beginner again, and thats fine. In fact, being back at the beginning is a blessing because it means there are still lessons to be learned and adventures to be had and that is something for which I can only be grateful.32. What has reall

40、y interested the author in Glennon Doyles programme?A. The importance of confirming our boundaries.B. The benefits of boundaries to our happiness.C. The urgency of maintaining our boundaries.D. The necessity of reassessing our boundaries.33. What can be concluded as to the authors views on boundarie

41、s?A. We should favour savings goals over boundaries.B. Boundaries tend to keep us from potential friends.C. Boundaries are very likely to relieve boredom at work.D. We should stick to boundaries despite inconvenience.34. How did the author feel about boundaries after the adjustments?A. Relaxed.B. De

42、pressed.C. Pressured.D. Amused.35. What is probably the best title for the passage?A. Just when you think youve got things sorted.B. Just where you believe theres no way out.C. How can we live a life without boundaries?D. How do we become victims of boundaries? 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

43、的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Shannan Hearnes oldest dream was to own a ranch(牧场). In February 2020, her dream finally came true when she opened the gates of Sun and Moon Ranch. Then, just a month later, the county slid into COVID-19 lockdown. 36 With large areas of grasslands and plenty of sunshine

44、 and fresh air, there was no safer way for frightened neighbors to get out of the house. 37 Sure, you can sign up for riding lessons or board your horse. But you can also drop by to play with the chickens, goats, and dogs, or join the younger ranchers playing on the big pile of freshly dug dirt. Hea

45、rne now saw the ranch as something more than a businessit would be a place the community could call home. 38 Many of them came not just for free cookouts, but for the chance to find peace of mind. “I had a vision for the space able to help cure those in need,” says Hearne. One of those people, now 1

46、5, was born without fingers on one hand. His grandmother brought him to Sun and Moon for riding lessons. Learning to control a horse with one hand helped him better manage his disability, and he grew closer to his grandmother over their shared love of horses. “ 39 And I believe this is especially tr

47、ue for children or anyone who struggles with any sort of psychological issues,” Hearne says.Another boy became selectively silent because of his autism (自闭症). 40 Taking the reins (缰绳), literally, helped him do so in his daily life too. “I could see how the empowerment of riding was helping him feel

48、once again in control of the world around him,” says Hearne.A. The ranch, Hearne realized, should be for everybody.B. As the pandemic deepened, locals began to gather there.C. Soon Hearnes dream began to grow into something bigger.D. Locals desired to put up a tent there when they felt won out.E. Le

49、sson by lesson, Hearne watched him slowly come out of his own world.F. He went from not answering questions to literally talking our ears off.G.There is something empowering about controlling a thousand-pound animal.第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分 55 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四个选项（A、B、C

50、 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was a child my father taught me five words that Ive used all my lifein my acting career, as a mother, in my business activities. If I 41 that I was afraid of the dark, or if I seemed worried about meeting new people, Dad would say, “Stand porter to your 42 .”

51、A porter is a gatekeeper, who stands at a door 43 people in or out. Dad would get me to 44 myself stopping destructive thingssuch as fearat the door, 45 saying “Come in” to faith, love and self-assurance.As a(n) 46 , before I went on camera, Id make sure anxiety stayed out and confidence in my abili

52、ty came in. As a mother, when I was 47 about my children, I would try not to let worry in but would 48 my mind with trust in them.Of course, there were always times Id 49 those words.In 1972 my husband, Fillmore Crank, and I opened the doors to our own 50 in North Hollywood. This was a new business

53、venture for us, and it was a lot more 51 and complicated than we had 52 .We were on call 24 hours a day. Something was always going 53 . Electricity went on the blink, food wasnt delivered, employees called in sick. Once, a flu epidemic 54 left us with no maids. Fillmore gave me a 55 : scrub floors

54、or do the laundry. For 10 days I folded enough king-size sheets to 56 the whole state of California.Then there was the 57 crisis. The price of gasoline doubled, and tourism in California 58 . How could we fill our beds? What if we kept losing money? What if we failed? Fear and worry were sneaking in

55、. But I caught them just 59 . I stood porter.I stood in the door of my mind and sent fear packing.These days at the hotel, whenever fear tries to 60 , I just smile and point to the sign that reads No Vacancy.41. A. complainedB. announcedC. recalledD. decided42. A. futureB. findC. familyD. studio43.

56、A. lettingB. urgingC. invitingD. observing44. A. busyB. involveC. sendD. picture45. A. soB. andC. butD. or46. A. officialB. actressC. maidD. manager47. A. seriousB. curiousC. anxiousD. cautious48. A. fillB. changeC. readD. ease49. A. eatB. twistC. exchangeD. forget50. A. clinicB. hotelC. laundryD. r

57、estaurant51. A. promisingB. demandingC. convincingD. boring52. A. figuredB. confirmedC. deducedD. suggested53. A. sourB. missingC. wrongD. pale54. A. hardlyB. regularlyC. speciallyD. suddenly55. A. warningB. commandC. choiceD. solution56. A. serveB. touchC. decorateD. blanket57. A. creditB. energyC.

58、 identityD. family58. A. ceasedB. recoveredC. droppedD. boomed59. A. in timeB. on purposeC. at randomD. by chance60. A. splitB. shelterC. withdrawD. register第二节 单句语法填空（共10 小题；每小题1 分，满分10 分） 请根据汉语提示或首字母写出单词的正确形式。61. Italy, which has a much weaker tradition of immigration, _(见证) a sharp increase in im

59、migration in recent years.62. Keep in touch with family members _(无论在哪里) you are in the world.63. I had the feeling that we werent _(受欢迎的) at the meeting.64. With your words of w_(智慧), I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream. My whole world opened up.65. We work with _(志愿者) of all ages and backgr

60、ounds.66. Just like spoken language, body language v_(不同) from culture to culture.67. Clear waters and lush mountains are as v_(宝贵的) as gold and silver.68. A visit to Morocco is a truly _(难忘的) experience.69. She stood up suddenly, _(打翻) a glass of wine.70. He _(不幸地) passed away last year due to his

61、cancer, but he left a deep impression on me and gave me the inspiration to pick up my pen again. 第三节 语法填空（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。The home crowd erupted when Chinas Eileen Gu won the Womens Freeski Big Air gold in Beijing.Gu jumped into the top position with her t

62、hird run, 71 (score) 94.50. Her total score was 188.25 in the events debut at the Winter Olympics.The 18-year-old,who also 72 (go) by her Chinese name, Gu Ailing, is a freestyle skier, model and grade-A student with 73 American father and a Chinese mother. She grew up in the United States. It was th

63、ere 74 she grew to love skiing. By 2018, she was representing the US in the world cup for the sport.Then, she decided to switch from representing the US 75 representing China. The decision met with shock and 76 (confuse) from her growing fan base but Gu was 77 (determine), sharing her reasoning on I

64、nstagram at the time.“This was an 78 (incredible) tough decision for me to make.Through skiing, I hope to unite people, promote common understanding, create communication and forge friendships between 79 (nation). If I can help to inspire one young girl 80 (break) a boundary, my wishes will have com

65、e true.”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：在错的词下画一横线，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。I went to watch the ballet The Peony Pa

66、vilion last Sundays evening. Because I think ballet was more or less the same everywhere, I was total unprepared for its unique beauty. I was absorb the moment when the curtain rose. The performance borrowed a lot from Chinese dance and music, but the Eastern influence on the ballet was clear. The p

67、roduction was full with colors and romantic symbols, and challenged my senses in many way. So much did I enjoy that it changed my opinion about ballet. I cant wait to going again!第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）你校英文报正在进行主题为“World Cultural Heritage in China”的征文活动，请你写一篇短文投稿，介绍一项中国的世界文化遗产（如长城、故宫、莫高窟、兵马俑、西湖）。内容包括：1. 基

68、本情况；2. 文化特色。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 题目自拟。陕西省西安中学高2022届高三第二次模拟考试英语答案第一部分 听力（共两节，每题1分，满分 20 分）1-5 CAACA6-10 BCBCC11-15 ACABB16-20 ACBAB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）21-23 BDC24-27 ADBB28-31 ABDC32-35 DBAA第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）36-40 CABGE第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分 55 分）第一节

69、完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）41-45 ABADC46-50 BCADB51-55 BACDC56-60 DBCAD第二节 单句语法填空（共10 小题；每小题1 分，满分10 分）61. has witnessed62. wherever63. welcome64. wisdom65. volunteers66. varies67. valuable68. unforgettable69. upsetting70. unfortunately第三节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）71. scoring 72. goes 73.

70、an 74. that 75. to76. confusion 77. determined 78. incredibly 79. nations80. to break 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）1. SundaysSunday2. thinkthought3. totaltotally4. absorb absorbed5. moment后删除when6. butso7. withof8. way ways9. enjoy与that之间加it10. goinggo第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）The Mog

71、ao GrottoesSituated at a strategic point along the Silk Road in Gansu Province, the Mogao Grottoes are famous for their statues and wall paintings, spanning 1,000 years of Buddhist art.The grottoes, a collection of 492 Buddhist temples carved into the rock walls, are decorated with 45,000 square met

72、ers of paintings and more than 2,000 colored statues of ancient Chinese Art. The paintings show beautifully-painted designs in bright emerald-green and amber-orange, witnessing the civilizations of ancient China during the Sui, Tang and Song dynasties. The colored statues with Buddhist themes differ

73、 in size, ranging from a few centimeters to 33 meters high, embodying the remarkable imagination of their makers. All these treasures tell Buddhist stories, witness the ancient Chinese art, politics, economy as well as cultural exchanges between China and the world and are vivid materials for future

74、 generations to appreciate and study.听力录音材料Text 1W: Today is the cleaning day, remember? Im going to clean the truck, sweep the kitchen floor and wash the dishes.M: I already did the dishes and the floors. I woke up early so I could relax the rest of the day.Text 2W: Youll need a new suit for the we

75、dding. Your parents and your sister always dress well.M: Dont try to compete with my sister. She wastes money on clothes.W: Women need nice clothes. You wouldnt have married me if I hadnt looked nice.Text 3W: Why do you have three dustbins? Are they all yours?M: Yes. The blue one is for things that

76、can be recycled. The brown one is general waste, and the green one is garden waste like branches and grass.Text 4M: Theres a bird in the garden and it cant fly. I think its injured. Should we help it？W: Perhaps its young and hasnt learned to fly or its old and struggling to fly.M: No, look! The cat

77、is attacking it. Ill go and rescue it.Text 5M: Oh, you got the last one. I wanted that. The melons here are always the best.W: Yes, they are. The local shop is more convenient and the supermarket is cheaper but you cant beat the market for taste.Text 6M: Mom, slow down. Youre walking too fast.W: I s

78、hould be saying that to you. You should be fitter than me.M: Lets sit down for a while. W: Im glad the government is planning more exercise for students. M: Is it？Oh, Mom. Do you want me to be exhausted？W: Youre my child. Youre precious to me. I want you to be fit and healthy and live a long and hap

79、py life.M: Why do things that are good for you always have to hurt？ W: Exercise doesnt hurt. Of course, you get tired at first, but when you are used to it, it becomes fun.Text 7M: Why arent you touching your salad？ W: I cant eat this. There are slices of chicken in here. M: Wait.you cant even eat v

80、egetables that have touched meat？Are you like a.W: A vegetarian？Uh, yeah. I thought I told you.M: Sure, but I didnt take it seriously. So, you cant even eat fish, or what？W: Fish is a kind of meat, so.M: How could someone not eat meat? Look, are you one of those people who dont eat meat because it i

81、s harmful to animals, or because youre trying to be super healthy, or something？W: All those are not the reasons. I just dont like the taste. I tried steak once, but I gave it to my neighbors dog.M: No way! Just try one little piece of this. Youll love it!W: Ha-ha, give me your plate. You can have t

82、he slices of chicken in my salad. At least this way, the meat wont be wasted.Text 8W: I have a really crazy idea.M: I have a feeling that Im not going to like this, but go ahead.W: This weekend, we should take the car and go camping. M: Thats fine with me. W: But were not allowed to bring any electr

83、onic devices with us. M: Thats not a bad idea. I wouldnt have any problems at all, but I doubt if youd be able to do it. Youre on your phone every two minutes!W: You dont think I could do it？M: Think about it. When was the last time you used your phone？I havent touched mine since I got back from wor

84、k.W: I dont know-like an hour ago.M: Wrong. You were on it five minutes ago!W: Yeah, but we hadnt started talking about the weekend yet! Im ready now.M: OK, start nowno phones, no computers. Go!W: So, where should we go camping? Maybe we should look up some places online. M: All right, fine! But aft

85、er that, we are starting for real!Text 9M: Im here with Patty Davis, our class president. Today, Patty is going to share some of the issues going on in our school. Hello, Patty. W: Hello, Paul.M: Since you were elected class president at the beginning of the year, what positive changes have you seen

86、？W: Well, we just made a big improvement in our computer lab this year. Thanks to our previous president and our principals help, we now have all new computers.M: Thats great. What about the students request to add more parking spaces？W: Unfortunately, thats not something I have control over. Howeve

87、r, my plan to have our cooks serve healthier lunches has been approved. M: Good for you.W: Most importantly, I want all students to have the proper resources to succeed. That means a better library and better equipment for our sports teams.M: Well, its about time we won a championship! What about th

88、e school dance？Im really looking forward to it.W: Well be ready to go at the end of the month. But what Im really excited about is the science fair next week. Its a fantastic opportunity to show how talented our students are. And dont forget our spring concert next month. You wont want to miss it!M:

89、 Thanks a lot, Patty. Well, were out of time. Check out all the latest news and my article in the school newspaper!Text 10When I think about what my favorite type of music is, I always consider what the time is as well. It seems like my music choices change depending on the season. For example, in t

90、he winter time, I listen to a lot more jazz, but in the summer, I prefer rocknroll. Sometimes certain songs bring up a memory. It is hard not to wonder if the song was playing during the event I am remembering or if the song just reminds me of that time. I even find myself listening to sadder songs

91、when it is cold or during rainstorms! But music is more than just entertainment. It is a tool!There have been many studies based on music and how it can affect our emotions. In one of those studies, people were experimented with stress levels while listening to music. By playing different styles, th

92、e scientists were able to pick out which types of music were the best for staying calm. They concluded that classical music helps change the brain and lowers the heart rate. Not only did this experiment work on people, but they tried it with animals too and it showed similar results, so if you are finding yourself very anxious, maybe you should sit down and listen to classical music! If this type of experiment interests you, you should look up how music helps people work harder, too!