安徽省合肥市第六中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.docx

1、绝密启用前安徽省合肥市第六中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题考生注意：1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡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。写在本试卷上无效。3. 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2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；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对

2、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. Where will the speakers see each other again?A. At a bank. B. At a corner shop. C. At a park. 2. What will the man probably do next?A. Get more coffee. B. Leave the coffee shop. D. Find someone to watch his computer. 3.

3、 What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A presentation. B. An inspiring story. C. An interesting Australian. 4. What is in the cup?A. Coffee. B. Milk. C. Tea. 5. What is the woman doing?A. Complaining. B. Asking for help. C. Giving advice. 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

4、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 is todays daily special?A. The steak. B. The chicken. C. The cheese hamburger. 7. What type of bread does the woman want?A. Italian. B. Honey wheat. C. Whole wheat. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What happened

5、to the pictures on the wall?A. A truck knocked them off. B. The woman took them down. D. An earthquake shook them down. 9. How does the woman feel about the mans opinion?A. Curious. B. Excited. C. Doubtful. 10. Where do the speakers live?A. In Taiyuan. B. In Beijing. C. In Shanghai. 听第8段材料，回答第11、12题

6、。11. Where will the man most likely live during the summer?A. In San Francisco. B. In Mountain View. C. In San Jose. 12. What will the woman definitely spend the summer doing?A. Visiting museums. B. Working in France. C. Learning how to cook. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why does Vivian like to listen to lo

7、ud music?A. It helps her study. B. She is being silly. C. She cant bear the noise outside. 14. What did Vivian do at first when the man asked her about the loud music?A. She turned it off. B. She turned it down. C. She plugged in her headphones. 15. Why does the man want Vivian to be careful about t

8、he loud sound?A. He thinks it is bad for her hearing. B. He cant concentrate on his work. C. He is afraid to have a heart attack. 16. How does Vivian probably feel about the mans warnings in the end?A. Annoyed. B. Surprised. C. Amused. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What subject did John learn on Monday nigh

9、t?A. Chemistry. B. Asian History. C. Mathematics. 18. What time did John need to be in the classroom for his English test?A. At 8:30a. m. B. At 9:00a. m. C. At 4:00p. m. 19. Why did John have a big ink spot on his shirt?A. He put his ink bottle on the desk carelessly. B. An ink bottle fell on his sh

10、irt. C. He fell asleep with his pen in his hand probably. 20. What was the terrible truth for John?A. He had missed a test. B. He couldnt find his car. C. He had fallen asleep in class. 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Pacific Islands: Meet Y

11、our Next Favorite Holiday HotspotThe Independent State of SamosYoull find the Independent State of Samoa in the south Pacific Ocean. Its an island state made up of two main islands, Savaii and Upolu, along with four smaller surrounding islands. With a population of 200,0000, Samoa is famed for its i

12、ncredible seascapes and is known as Paradise on Earth in the south Pacific region. The country is characterized by its strong cultural heritage, stretching back 3,000 years, and its many beautiful villages.Language: English, SamoanThe Republic of VanuatuThe Republic of Vanuatu is located in the sout

13、h Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and Australia. In Vanuatu youll find amazing oceanic scenery, an accessible and active volcano on the southeast coast, and the worlds only underwater post office in the capital, Port Villa. Language: English, French, and BislamaPapua New GuineaPapua New Guinea is an Oc

14、eanian country that occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia. Papua New Guineas spectacular coral reefs have made both the mainland and its satellite islands popular destinations for deep sea divers, who visit to explore what has been called the und

15、erwater photographers paradise”.Language： English, Tok PisinFederated States of MicronesiaFederated States of Micronesia is an island country in the western Pacific Ocean, consisting of more than 600 islands. It consists of four statesKosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk and Yapthat are spread across the western

16、Pacific Ocean. The countrys ancient Pacific culture, richly diverse traditional lifestyles and native handicrafts（手工艺品）attract tourists from across the world. Each year there are local festivals showcasing（展示）the best the country has to offer in March, June and November, and visitors can choose from

17、 a range of resorts, hotels and apartments. Language: English21. Which spot will you be most likely to choose if you can only speak French? （ ）A. Papua New Guinea.B. The Republic of VanuatuC. The Independent State of Samoa.D. Federated States of Micronesia. 22. What attracts the tourists most in Pap

18、ua New Guinea? （ ）A. Coral reefs B. Beautiful villages. C. Active volcanoes D. Local festivals. 23. What can we learn about Federated States of Micronesia? （ ）A. It is made up of more than 600 states. B. The best time to experience the local festivals is October. C. It is an island country that lies

19、 in the eastern Pacific Ocean. D. You can enjoy the wonderful traditional lifestyles and handicrafts there. BMy family lives in Texas. I was born and brought up in Texas and I am a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. However, around my second year in the law school, I wanted to make a gre

20、at change, which was almost unheard of for Texans: I wanted to leave!I realized this after completing my first-year internship（实习期）. I knew I wanted something different and my chance came during the 2011 Super Bowl in Dallas. A snowstorm blanketed the entire city in snow and thousands of people were

21、 gathered. I overheard that StubHub, a big company from a great city, San Francisco, was throwing a party next door to my hotel. I thought if I could get an internship, I could leave for the summer and at least see what it was like. Yes, it was a huge leap. I told myself I was readyThere was just on

22、e problem: I wasnt invited to the StubHub party. But you know Im the type of person who goes for something she wants. Needless to say, I crashed the party and found my way to the president. I kindly introduced myself and then asked if they had a legal internship program. Guess what? They accepted my

23、 request to be a legal intern, even though no such program existed. Although the legal department didnt have a permanent position for me, the experience has shaped my life Working for a great company in San Francisco, Im incredibly happy for making my decision to leave Texas. By leaving Texas, I lea

24、rned that it is so much more rewarding to try the unfamiliar than to stay in the comfortable. Exploring the unfamiliar is how youll understand what fits your life. I say, dive in first. 24. What happened to the author in Dallas in 2011? （ ）A. She was accepted as a legal internB. She played in the Su

25、per Bowl. C. She escaped from San Francisco.D. She met up with her family.25. The author was able to leave Texas because（ ）A. she watched the 2011 Super Bowl in DallasB. she introduced herself to the president of StubHukC. she dropped out of the University of Texas at AustinD. a snowstorm blanketed

26、the entire city in snow26. Which is the biggest lesson that the author learned from the experience? （ ）A. You must choose a career that you like. B. Jumping out of your comfort zone is rewardingC. Accepting who you are makes you realize your strengths. D. You should listen to your family to learn ab

27、out your potential27. Which of the following words can best describe the author? （ ）A. Patient and modest.B. Supportive and energeticC. Intelligent and humorous.D. Determined and adventurous. CWhen you think of batteries, youll likely think about them powering up remote controls, cellphones, flashli

28、ghts and toys. But some people carry a battery around in their body to power a pacemaker（心脏起搏器）. It isnt really pleasant and easy to carry batteries because they need to be replaced so often and they can leak poisonous chemicals. A battery-powered pacemaker may become a thing of the past, thanks to

29、a new technology developed by UCLA researchers： a biological super capacitor（超级电容器）, which is thinner than several hairs.Teams of researchers at UCLA and the University of Connecticut published a paper in a journal explaining their new invention. The super capacitor is made from a carbon material, a

30、nd coated with human-like proteins that act as electrodes（电极）. But what makes the device different is that it is powered by an energy harvester that changes body heat and movement in the blood into energy. Those traditional pacemakers are six to eight millimeters（毫米）thick. They are much bigger. The

31、new super capacitor, which, due to its lack of battery, is only one micrometer（微米）thick. This little feature could benefit the new pacemakers energy efficiency, researchers stated. Also, unlike other batteries used in medical treatments, the super capacitor can bend and twist in the body without suf

32、fering damage.Though theyve not been widely used in the medical world, super capacitors have the ability to serve as a safer and more efficient medical device than the traditional battery-operated devices, the researchers believe. In order to be effective, battery-free pacemakers must have super cap

33、acitors that can get, store and transport energy. However, commercial super capacitors are too slow to make them work, said Maher El-Kady, a UCLA researcher and co-author of the study. Our research focused on the custom-designed super capacitor to capture energy effectively, and finding a way to mak

34、e it exist together successfully with the human body.”28. What do we know about the traditional pacemakers? （ ）A. They are very popular with users. B. They are thinner than several hairs. C. They may do harm to the users bodies. D. They are really convenient to carry around29. What is special about

35、the new super capacitor? （ ）A. It has electrodes on the outside. B. It is made from a kind of protein materialC. It helps save the carriers money and energy. D. It can transform the energy from the body30. Which of the following makes the new pacemaker energy-efficient? （ ）A. The small size B. The s

36、mall battery. C. The energy harvester D. The bending and twisting characters.31. What is the best title for the text? （ ）A. A New Pacemaker That Doesnt Need to Use BatteriesB. A Battery-Powered Pacemaker That Is Harming Peoples BodyC. Traditional Pacemaker, Gradually Abandoned by People TodayD. UCLA

37、 Researchers, Committed to the Cause of the Medical EquipmentDPlease take a few seconds and think of your personal biggest goal. Imagine telling someone you meet today what youre going to do. Imagine their congratulations and their high image of you. Doesnt it feel good to say it out loud? Dont you

38、feel one step closer already? Well, bad news: you should have kept your mouth shut, because that good feeling will make you less likely to do it. Any time you have a goal, there is some work that needs to be done to achieve it. Ideally, you would not be satisfied until youd actually done the work. B

39、ut when you tell someone your goal and he acknowledges it, psychologists have found its called a social reality. The mind is kind of tricked into a feeling that its already done. And then. because youve felt that satisfaction. youre less motivated to do the actual and necessary hard work. This goes

40、against the traditional wisdom that we should tell our friends our goals, right?In 1982, Peter Gollwitzer, a professor of psychology, wrote a whole book about this. And in 2009, he did some new tests, which were published. It goes like this: 163 people across four separate testseveryone wrote down t

41、heir personal goal. Then half of them announced their commitment to this goal to the room, and half didnt. Then everyone was given 45 minutes of work that would directly lead them towards their goal, but they were told that they could stop at any time. Finally, those who kept their mouths shut worke

42、d the entire 45 minutes on average, and when asked afterwards, said they felt they had a long way to go to achieve their goal. But those who had announced it quit after only 33 minutes on average, and when asked afterwards, said that they felt much closer to achieving their goal. 32. What do the wor

43、ds social reality in Paragraph 2 mean? （ ）A. Necessary hard work. B. Completion of a goalC. A sense of satisfaction. D. Peoples judgement. 33. What does Peter Gollwitzer try to tell us? （ ）A. Writing down the goal is very helpful. B. Achieving the personal goal needs more time. C. Keeping the goal s

44、ecret makes people work harder. D. Making the goal public makes people less satisfied. 34. How did Peter Gollwitzer prove his idea about peoples goal? （ ）A. By giving figures. B. By giving examples. C. By making a survey. D. By making comparison tests35. What will probably happen if you tell your fr

45、iends your goal? （ ）A. Youll be more confidentB. You will not gain satisfaction. C. Youll be less likely to realize it. D. Youll be much more motivated. 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出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。How Not to Be AwkwardNot all of us are outgoing and ready to take the wor

46、ld by storm. 36 This usually happens when a person is still in his or her teen years and going through the socialization process. So, what can a person do to overcome this tendency to be awkward? Lets try to find answers to the question. Stay in shape and dress up wellSometimes, awkwardness could be

47、 due to being overweight. When you are large in size, you tend to get very self-conscious. So, in order to avoid this, get into the habit of exercising every day. 37 If you look as if you just stepped out of a 1980s film when actually it is 2020, there is no doubt that you are bound to feel awkward

48、about yourself. Be optimisticAnother effective tip on how not to feel awkward is to always keep a smile on your face. 38 On the other hand, a smiling, happy and positive thinking person is appreciated by everybody. So, smile when you meet acquaintances or even strangers, say a cheerful Hi! and autom

49、atically some of your awkwardness will disappear completely!Participate in team activitiesThis one really helps. Awkwardness generally develops when a person remains isolated from others. So, in order to change this situation, join groups. 39 Joining people in book reading sessions as well as debate

50、s will help remove your awkwardness. Choose any activity of your choice, such as playing team sports or attending a dance class, and soon you will find your comfort level around people increasing day by day!Develop your personalityBeing a book-worm or an Internet addict will not get you anywhere. Fo

51、r self-improvement, take up a hobby that adds meaning to your life. Learn singing or try adventure sports. 40 A. Learn how to end a conversation. B. Secondly, have appropriate clothes on. C. For instance, if you are a reading lover, join a book club. D. If you look sad, nobody will actually like bei

52、ng with youE. Something as simple as listening to music will do wonders too. F. Many among us are shy and may even feel kept apart from othersG. Awkwardness could be because you do not have anything in common to talk about. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（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，

53、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。As children enter and move through their school years, they become increasingly able to manage matters like homework and school projects on their own. 41 , they should take on more responsibilities in the classroom and at home. These daily chores（家务）and responsibilities ar

54、e an important part of learning that life requires 42 , not just play. Normally, of course, children are still single-minded with their 43 to have fun. Although they may join in, particularly if 44 gives them time with their parents, children are not 45 to ask for household tasks, and parents often

55、need to assign responsibilities as part of 46 to the family. At this age, many children find it difficult to 47 their chores at the beginning. So responsibility and initiative（积极性）are learned through a 48 process of guidance and reward. As your own child takes on more responsibilities, he or she wil

56、l probably have periods of acting 49 , procrastinating（拖延）and dawdling（懒散）. Most children do. During these times , parents need to step in and, with encouragement and gentle guidance, point him in the 50 direction. Sometimes parents may 51 too much of their children, or may see a problem in everythi

57、ng their children do. They may 52 them with too many responsibilitiesan unfair number of chores, extra hours of taking care of younger siblings or a too strict schedule of after-school activities. When that happens, children may 53 taking on any responsibility at all. Parents need to 54 this kind of

58、 overloading, while still making sure that their youngsters are assuming a（n） 55 responsibility. Besides, children 56 in the personalities. Some are simply not very persistent in the chores, or have difficulty getting organized, 57 others have trouble transferring from one activity to another. You s

59、hould have a good 58 of your childs style, and shape your 59 accordingly.To conclude, children need to have some obligations and duties within the family, 60 they will not learn to accept responsibility. （ ）41. A. Next B. However C. Therefore D. Alike（ ）42. A. work B. music C. love D. sport（ ）43. A.

60、 courage B. time C. effort D. desire（ ）44. A. helping out B. coming out C. running out D. dropping out（ ）45. A. anxious B. likely C. afraid D. able（ ）46. A. attending B. belonging C. appealing D. referring（ ）47. A. check B. present C. record D. complete（ ）48. A. gradual B. virtual C. casual D. punct

61、ual（ ）49. A. inaccurately B. irresponsibly C. illegally D. impolitely（ ）50. A. free B. usual C. right D. same（ ）51. A. demand B. praise C. inform D. learn（ ）52. A. replace B. compare C. combine D. burden（ ）53. A. forget B. resist C. forgive D. risk（ ）54. A. carry B. offer C. prevent D. protect（ ）55.

62、 A. temporary B. limited C. universal D. appropriate（ ）56. A. conflict B. differ C. fail D. change（ ）57. A. while B. because C. if D. unless（ ）58. A. point B. taste C. sense D. place（ ）59. A. collections B. assumptions C. expectations D. conditions（ ）60. A. and B. but C. for D. or第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满

63、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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。Peking University is a major Chinese research university in Beijing. 61 （found）in 1898, it served 62 the first modern national university in China. In 1917, Cai Yuanpei became president of the university and conducted a series of reforms that helped t

64、ransform the university. By the early 1920s, Peking University 63 （become）a center for Chinas emerging（新兴的）progressive thought. The university has played 64 important role in the birth of Chinas many significant events, to the extent that the universitys history has been closely tied to the history

65、of modern China. Also, Peking University has educated and hosted many outstanding modern Chinese 65 （figure）. Peking Universitys school library is one of the 66 （large）libraries in the world with over 8 million volumes. In 67 （add）to academics, Peking University is 68 （especial）well-known for its ca

66、mpus 69 now lies in northwest Beijing, near the Summer Palace. The beauty of 70 （it）traditional Chinese architecture is also highly appreciated by the architects and tourists. 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

67、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。There is a tradition in my family. On New Years Eve, all my relative will come to our house for a feast. As matter of fact, it isnt the food but the sense of belonging that bring us toge

68、ther. Making dumplings is always great fun. We put a coin on one of the dumplings. Everybody expects to eat the one with the coin inside, because it is said that the person whom gets the coin will have good fortune in the followed year. When my mom serves the dumplings, they help ourselves immediate

69、ly, hoping to get the good luck in our entirely year. The coin never comes to me, and I am pretty sure of that the luck is always there. 第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，针对校园内存在浪费粮食的现象，学校决定举行抵制浪费粮食的活动。请你代表学生会在学校英文报上写一封倡议书，内容包括：1. 活动的理由及目的；2. 具体的做法；3. 呼呼从我做起，节约粮食。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 文章开头和结尾已给出，不计

70、入总词数。Dear fellow students,_The Student Union参考答案英语答案听力1-5CBACC 6-10ABBCB 11-15BAACA 16-20 BABCA阅读理解21-23 BAD 24-27 ABBD 28-31CDAA 32-35BCDC七选五36-40 FBDCE完形填空41-45 CADAB 46-50 BDABC 51-55 ADBCD 56-60 BACCD语法填空61. Founded 62. as 63. had become 64. an 65. figures 66. largest 67. addition68. especially

71、69. which 70. its短文改错There is a tradition in my family. On New Years Eve, all my relative will come to our house for a feast. As relatives amatter of fact, it isnt the food but the sense of belonging that bring us together. Making dumplings is always great bringsfun. We put a coin on one of the dump

72、lings. Everybody expects to eat the one with the coin inside, because it is said in/intothat the person whom gets the coin will have good fortune in the followed year. When my mom serves the dumplings, who/that followingthey help ourselves immediately, hoping to get the good luck in our entirely yea

73、r. The coin never comes to me, and I we entire butam pretty sure of that the luck is always there. 书面表达One possible version:Dear fellow students,We all feel concerned when seeing leftovers piled in the bins of the canteen. To arouse our awareness of saving food our school is to launch a campaign aga

74、inst food waste. As for us students, we shouldnt order food that we cant finish up. Furthermore. lets remind each other to clear the plate all the time or pack leftovers home. Treasuring food is a Chinese traditional virtue. Remember, every grain comes from hard work. Lets save food and do it from n

75、ow on!The Student Union听力原文：Text 1W: Im going to the shop next door while youre waiting for your coffee. M: Okay. I have to take out some money, anyway. Then Ill meet you at the park behind the corner store.（1）Text 2W: Would you watch my computer for me? I have to go get more coffee. M: Id love to,

76、but Im afraid I was just about to leave.（2）W: No problem. Ill just ask someone else. Text 3W: I need to prepare a presentation on an outstanding Australian person. Who do you think I should choose?（3）M: I think you should choose someone who not only is interesting, but also has an inspiring story to

77、 tell. Text 4W: Is this cup of coffee for me?M: Thats not coffee. Its tea,（4）and you shouldnt have any. Remember what the doctor said? Only milk for you after8:00p. m. Text 5W: What seems to be the problem?M: My throat hurts and I cant stop coughing. W: It sounds like youve caught a cold. You should

78、 stay home and rest. Make sure you drink plenty of water.（5）Text 6M: Welcome to Subway. What can I get for you? Todays daily special is the steak and cheese sandwich.（6）W: Mmm. Steak sounds good. But I think Im going to go with chicken today. M: No problem. And what kind of bread would you like with

79、 that? We have Italian, honey wheat, whole wheat. . . W: Whole wheat, please actually, no, honey wheat, please.（7）M: No problem. W: Can you make it a meal as well? I want the chips instead of the cookies. Is there an additional charge for that?M: Nope. What do you want on your sandwich?W: All the to

80、ppings you can fit on it. Text7M: Did you feel that earthquake?W: What? There wasnt an earthquake. A big truck just went by on the highway behind the house. It was loud and the floor shook, so you probably thought it was an earthquake.（9）M: But the clock and all the pictures fell off the wall. W: Yo

81、u always expect the worst. I took those down yesterday because I wanted to clean the walls.（8）M: I know you always think everything is fine, but Im going to check the news. Dont you want to know if weve just lived through a major natural disaster?W: Argh! Fine!M: Look at this news report online! The

82、re was an earthquake several minutes ago. It was in Taiyuan. W: Taiyuan? But were in Beijing.（10）M: It was a strong earthquake. It was felt all the way in Shanghai. I knew I was right!Text 8M: Hi, Janet!W: Hey, Mark! Whats new?M: Well, I just learned Ill be spending the summer in California.（11）W: W

83、here in California?（11）M: Well, my part-time job is at Google, which is in Mountain View although it would be more fun to live in San Francisco or San Jose（11）W: Thats true. But then youd have to take the train to work. M: I know. So, Ill probably end up living as close to Google as possible.（11）W:

84、Mountain View isnt bad. M: True. Hey, you should come visit me. I can show you around Silicon Valley. W: That sounds great, but Im actually going to spend the summer in Paris. My grandma has an apartment there. M: Cool! Are you going to work while youre there?W: Nope. Ive been saving money all year

85、from my job at the cafe. So, now Im free to spend the whole summer in museums.（12）I might also take a cooking class if I have time. M: Sounds awesome. Text 9M: What is that noise? How can you study in here, Vivian?W: Sorry, Dad. I like to listen to loud music when I study. It helps me concentrate.（1

86、3）M: Well, its a little too loud, isnt it? Youll get us kicked out of our apartment if you keep playing your music that loud. W: Come on, dont be silly! Anyway, I thought I had my headphones plugged in there, is that better?（14）M: It definitely sounds better out here, but what about in those earphon

87、es? Do you still have the music turned all the way up? It will ruin your hearing.（15）Do you want to be one of those people walking around with a hearing aid before youre forty?W: Of course not. But is it really that dangerous?（16）M: It is. I was reading an article about this a few days ago. The soun

88、ds in the city are so much louder than humans are built to tolerate. All these loud noises combined together contribute to stress, hearing loss and even heart attacks. W: If thats true, its more serious than I thought.（16）M: I just want you to take care of yourself. W: OK. Im turning down the music

89、now. Text 10It was midnight, and John was studying for his last test. He had stayed awake every night during final exams to make sure he could succeed. On Monday night, he had worked on chemistry until 8: 00 the next morning, （17）just in time for his chemistry final. On Tuesday night, he had reviewe

90、d Modern Asian History until 4:00. On Wednesday night, he worked on his mathematics. But on Thursday night, when he was studying for his English test, he began to fall asleep.（18）His head was resting on his textbook and his pen had made a big ink spot on his shirt.（19）He had slept until 8: 30, and h

91、e had only thirty minutes to get to the classroom.（18）He put on his glasses and ran to the school. When he got there, there were no cars in the parking lot. He looked at his smart phone and saw that all his friends had sent him messages. That was when he realized the terrible truth-he had slept longer than he had thought. It was the weekend and the English test was over.（20）