江蘇省常州市“教學(xué)研究合作聯(lián)盟”2020-2021高二英語上學(xué)期期中試題

江蘇省常州市“教學(xué)研究合作聯(lián)盟”2020-2021學(xué)年高二英語上學(xué)期期中試題選擇題部分（1.530分）(51.57.5分)5ABC三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。Whattimeisitnow?A.10:00. B.9:10. C.9:50.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheweather?nice. B.cold. C.warm.Whatwillthemando?Givealecture. B.Leavehisoffice. C.Attendameeting.Whatistheopinionaboutthecourse?B.hard. C.taking.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?offtheradio. B.ApologizetoC.Speaklouder.(15小題;分,滿分22.5分)5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題,A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng),,你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題,每5秒鐘;聽完后,5聽第6段材料,6、7題。HowlongdidMichaelstayinChina?Oneweek. B.weeks. C.Fivedays.WheredidMichaelgolastyear?India. B.Norway. C.Russia.聽第7段材料,8、9題。WhatfooddoesSallylike?Fish. B.Eggs. C.Chicken.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodo?Goshopping. B.Orderdishes. C.Cookdinner.聽第8段材料,10至12題。Wherearethespeakers?Athome. B.Inahospital. C.Intheoffice.Whenisthereportdue?Friday. B.Thursday. C.NextMonday.WhatdoesGeorgesuggestStephaniedowiththereport?Improveit. B.Leaveitwithhim. C.Handitin聽第9段材料,13至16題。Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?Homeownerandcleaner.Husbandandwife.Salespersonandcustomer.Whatkindofapartmentdothespeakersprefer?Onewithtwobedrooms. B.Onenearamarket. C.Onewithoutfurniture.Howmuchrentshouldonepayfortheonebedroomapartment?A.＄400. B.＄350. C.＄415.Whereistheapartmentthespeakerswouldliketosee?OnMarketStreet. B.OnSouthStreet. C.OnLakeStreet.聽第10段材料,17至20題。Whatpercentageoftheworld’steaexportsgotoBritain?Over40%. B.Almost15%. C.About30%.Whydoteatasterstasteteawithmilk?MostBritishpeopledrinkteathatwithmilkishealthy.tastesmuchbetterwithmilk.Whosuggestsapriceforeachtea?tasters. B.companies. C.exporters.Whatisthespeakertalkingabout?AfternoonteainBritain.TheLondonTradeCentre.Thelifeofteatasters.第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(共15小題:每小題2分，滿分30分)A、B、CD四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AHumpbackWhaleSwimandWatchTourEveryyearover30000humpbackwhalespassourNingalooreef(礁)atdifferentstagesoftheirmigratoryjourney.Theirsize,beautyandfunnybehaviorshaveattractedtouristsfromallovertheworld.Wenowhavetheopportunitytoentertheirworldandswimquietlyalongwiththemtoexperienceasmallpartoftheirjourney.Therewillbeonly7swimmersinthewateratanyonetimealongwithourguideandphotographertocapturethistrulyamazingevent.At8amtouristswillbepickedupfromtheiraccommodation（）anddeliveredtoourbeautifulHeron.Onceonboardweheadouttothereefforourmorningsnorkel(潛泳).Peoplewantingtoswimwiththehumpbackswillneedtobeabletoswimandbeovertheageof18.Afterourmorningsnorkel,ourspotter（偵查）planewillsearchforarestinggroupastheseslowmovingwhalesaremorelikelytobeinterestedininteractingwithourswimmersandprovidingthatbreath-takingexperienceyouwillneverforget.Whenthehumpbackswimmingisfinished,weserveadeliciouslunchwithalldrinksprovided.Iftimepermits,we'llmoveintooneofourfavoritesnorkelingspotsforanotherexploreoftheNingalooreef.willreturntoExmouthlaterintheafternoon.PricesSwimmer:AU$369.00Observer:AU$195.00IncludedintheBustransfersfromandtoyouraccommodationExperiencedguideswhoareallqualifieddiveprofessionalsProfessionalphotographeron-board—professionalphotosofyourdayincludedfreeofcharge.mealsforbreakfastandlunchAlldiveequipmentandlifevests(swimmingsuitscanbepurchasedatlowcosts)In-waterradiocommunicationwiththespotterplaneHotwatershowersafterin-wateractivitiesWhocanswimwithhumpbackwhales?Adultswhocanswim.whoarelearningdiving.Boyswhoareinterestedinwhales.Adventurerswholikeseacreatures.Howcantheguidelookforthetargethumpbackwhales?Byboat. B.Byradio. C.Byplane. D.Bysatellite.Whichofthefollowingisatouristsupposedtopayfor?Swimmingsuits. B.Professionalphotos. C.Lifevests. D.Hotwatershowers.BWeallknowthatlittleexcitementfromcreatingapopularpostonFacebook.Watchingthenumberoflikescanbebothattractiveandaddictive.Thatsamebuzz（興奮）canhaveitsdisadvantages,though.Weallknowthefeelingofwatchingotherpeople'spostsgetunendingpositivefeedback.Wetellourselvesthattheonlyreasonwhythesepeoplearegettingattentionisthatthey'repopularandgood-looking.Wesinkintoself-loathing(自我討厭)andcomparison.Therefore,afterexperimentingwithhidinglikesonInstagraminselectcountries,Facebookisexploringdoingthesameonitsmainplatform.ThatFacebookisconsideringthisisencouraging.Afteryearsofappearingtoignorecriticismaboutitseffectsonsociety,thecompanyfinallyseemstobelistening.However,thereisabasicconflictbetweenFacebook'sbusinessmodelanditsnew-foundaltruism(利己主義).RelyingonFacebooktolookafteritsusers'mentalhealthisabitlikeaskingMcDonald'stokeepitscustomers'bloodpressureundercontrol:Atsomepoint,acompany'sneedtomakemoneyisnotinlinewithitssupposeddesiretodogood.Theproblemwithlikesisthattheymarkouthowsuccessfulorhappyothersare,whichinturncanpromoteafeelingofenvyandinsecurity.It'sarealphenomenon.However,Facebookwouldcertainlywantyoutopostthingsthatgetmorelikes.Thecompany'ssuccessreliesuponyoupostingmoreandencouragingmore“engagement”fromotherpeoplesothatthevalueofFacebook'stargetedadbusinessincrease.Facebook'srelianceonengagementisdeep-rooted,anditdestroysasupposeddesiretopreventtheplatformfromencouragingenvy.Withoutadoubt,hidinglikescanhavesomebenefit,butthewayFacebookisbuiltmeansthatthiswillalwaysbeasmallstepatbest.WhydoesFacebooktryhidinglikesonitsmainplatform?catchmoreusers'eyes. B.reduceenvyfromotherpeople.C.speedtheoperationoftheplatform. D.encourageusers'postingpositivethings.WhatcanweinferfromthecomparisonbetweenFacebookandMcDonald's?Facebookfocusesmoreontheusers'interests.Facebookcareslessaboutusers'mentalhealth.Facebookmakesalotofmoneyfromtheusers.FacebookdoesbetterthanMcDonald'sinservice.Whatdoesmore“engagement”meantoFacebookaccordingtoparagraph4?Thegrowthofvalue. B.Moreusers'needs.C.Theincreasesofdesire. D.Moreusers'security.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsFacebook'shidinglikes?Critical B.Positive. C.Objective. D.Indifferent.CGrandmawasgoingtoturneighty-twoonFriday.IheardMomorderingacakefromthebakeryoverthephone.“Don’tputanyicingonit,”shesaid,“Justaplainangelcake.”Angelcakewithfreshstrawberrieswasherfavorite.SoMumwasThatafternoonwhenDadcamehome,heshowedmethephonehehadboughtforGrandma.“Ithasspeed-dialing,”hesaid.“Shewon’thavetopushsomanybuttonswhenshecallsthedoctor’sofficeorhersister.”Dadlookedpleased.“Herfingersaresostiffwitharthritis(關(guān)節(jié)炎)thatthephoneseemsagoodidea.”Butwhataboutme?HereIwaswithonlyonedollarinmypocketandonenighttothinkofagift.EventhoughMomalwaysinsistedthat“it’sthethoughtthatcounts,”Ihadabigproblem.Mymindwasevenmoreemptyofideasthanmywalletwasemptyofmoney.WhenIhaveaproblem,itsometimeshelpstoshootafewbasketsinthedriveway.Dribble(運(yùn)球),shoot,rebound.ForawhileIjustplayedwithouteventryingtothink.IbegantorememberbackbeforeGranddaddied.WhenweusedtovisittheminKentucky,Granddadshowedmehowtodoajumpshot.ThinkingaboutGranddadmademesigh.Grandma’slifewasalothappierwhenhewasalive.Swish!I’dmadetwoinarow.Suddenly,IrememberedagreenglassdishintheshapeofaleafthatGrandmausedtokeeponatablebackinKentucky.Itwasalwaysfullofthosered-and-white-stripedpeppermintcandies（薄荷糖）.Ihadn’tthoughtofthatdishforalongtime.MaybeitwaslostorbrokenwhenDadrentedthetruckandbroughtGrandmaandthebelongingstoOhio.Justthinkingaboutthatcandydishmademetastethepeppermintslowlydissolvingonmytongue.IcouldalmosthearGrandmasaying，“Helpyourselftoapieceofpeppermint,Burt.”Thatvoicehadasmilebehindit.ItwasavoiceIhadn’theardforalongtime.Aha!Itookonelastshot,thendribbledtothebackdoor,ranupthestepstwoatatime,andgrabbedmywallet.Whatdoyouknowabouttheauthor’sgrandma?Shehasdifficultymovingfingers. B.Sheloveshigh-techproducts.C.Shedoesn’tlikeaplaincake. D.Shehasasweettooth.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“dissolving”meaninthelastparagraphbutone?Melting. B.Spreading. C.Sinking. D.Covering.Whatwouldthewriterprobablybuyintheend?Somethingtocontaincandies. B.Somethingbringinggoodmemories.C.Somethingconvenienttouse. D.SomethingtoGrandma’staste.Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?TheGoodOldDays B.TheGiftofGratitudeC.TheThoughtThatCounts D.TheInspirationfromBasketballDMytwinsisterisintherapy（治療）.Theother,shemissedanappointmentfornogoodreason.Shehadbeendoingsomelawschoolworkonhercomputerandmakinglunch,andwhenshelookedatthetime,herappointmenthadpassed.“Mytherapistsaiditwas'timeblindness',”shetoldmealltime-blind,”Ithought.Timeblindnessisjustlikebeingunabletodistinguishbetweenredandblue.I'mlivinginNew3,000milesawayfrommytwinandourparentsinSouthernCalifornia.videochateverybutIhaven'tseenherinpersonsinceChristmas.Iknowhowmuchtimehasofficiallypassed.Butitfeelsmuchlonger,likewehaveunknowinglyenteredanewcenturysincethen.IswearIheardherlaughjusttheotherTimeblindnessisaterminventedbydoctorswhotreatpeoplewithADHD(注意缺陷多動(dòng)障礙).PsychologistAriTuckmansaysadultstypicallydevelopanawarenessoftimeandanabilitytotrackitspassing.Somepeoplehavewhathecalls"harder"orsharpertimeawareness:theyknowwhenthey'vebeenoutforlunchtoolong,orwhensomethinghasn'tbeenintheovenforlongenough.Othershavemuchsoftertimeawareness:theycanmissappointmentsandtrains,orplayagameforhoursandnotrealizetheyhaven'teatendinner.Timeblindnesscangreatlyimpactsomeone'slife,iftheycan'tevermeetdeadlines.PeoplewithADHDareoftenmoretime-blindthanothers.Besidesourowntimeawareness,Tuckmansays,contextplaysarole:Sleeploss,anxiety,orbeingdrunk.Itmightimpacthowwedealwiththeworldandcanmakeusfeelmoretime-blind.Withouttheusualtime-markerremindersthatwemightusetodivideupourdays:theschoolbusarriving,thelineatthecoffeeshop,orweekendnightsspentatrestaurantswithfriends,we'reswimminginaseaofsameness.Tuckmansaysitmightbeniceformorepeopletounderstandtimeblindness,ifonlytohelpnormalizethisfeelingthatclockshavestoppedworking.Trainsandappointmentsareourcontextreminders,andsoareotherpeople.Hesaystalkingtothem,evenwhilephysicallyapart,canbeawaytokeeptime.Lovedonesaregoodclocks.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthorwhenitcomestohersister?Sheisnotoptimisticabouthersister'shealth.Ithasbeenyearssincetheychattedfacetoface.ShereallycaresabouthersisterwhoisfarShehaslearnedthathersisterwasseriouslyill.WhatarepeoplehavinghardertimeawarenesslikeaccordingtoAriTuckman?Theyareoftenproductiveinalimitedtime.Theytendtospendlesstimeinhavinglunch.Theyusuallyneedstrongertimemanagement.Theyaregoodatkeepingtrackoftimepassing.Whatdothetime-markerremindersinParagraph4referto?Commoneventsinourdailylife.Troubleswearesufferingfrominlife.Goodfriendsinoursociallife.Thesamethingsweshareregularly.WhatmightAriTuckmansuggesttodealwithtimeblindness?Justsettingyourclockforward.Beingopenwithyourlovedones.Showingnegativefeelingsbravely.Stayingwithyourfamilyallthetime.第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。WaystoTeachKidsGoodBehaviorKidscanbehardtohandlesometimes.Whenachildactsout,youmaybeunsurehowtohandleiteffectively.Inmostcases,youdon'thavetomakeuseofpunishment.36Tellthechildrenyouwanttochangeyourbehavior.Ifyoufeelthatyouusedineffectivestrategiesbefore,itmaybeworthtalkingaboutittothekids.37Apologizingforthepastmisbehavioralsosetsagoodexample.38 Unmetneedscanleadtomisbehavior.Meettheneeds,andmisbehaviormaynothappen.Whenachildexpressesaneed,acknowledgeit,eithermeetingitnowortellingthemyourplantomeetthatneedsoon.Payattentionwhenachildsaysorhints(暗示)atthingslike“I'mhungry”,“I'mtired”and“I'mupset”.Keepyourexpectationsreasonable.39Kidsaregoingtobeannoyingsometimes,andtheywon'talwaysbelittleangels.Theymightnotbeabletodoeverythingyouaskofthem,nomatterhowhardtheyBeclearaboutyourexpectations.40Letthemknowwhatyouexpectfromthem,andgiveremindersasneeded.Offerpraisewhenthechilddoessomethingwell.Meetthechildren'sneedswhentheysaysomething.Thishelpsthemrecognizethatyouwillbehavedifferently.Kidscan'tfollowtherulesiftheydon'tknowwhattheyare.Letthemknowthatyouseethembehavingbetterandthatyouappreciateit.Somekids,especiallyyoungerones,havelimitedself-controlandattentionspans.Instead,talkingtothechildandsettingpositiveexpectationscanmakeabigdifference.第三部分語言運(yùn)用第一節(jié)完形填空(共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分)A、B、CD四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。OuroldsofahadseenbetterdaysThe坐墊）weretorninplaces.Ihadcoveredthe41withtapebutfoam(海綿)wasstill42outofthem.Thespringsinsidewerebroken.The43wecovereditwithwastorn,mended,andtornagain.Therightfrontleghadbecome44andfelloffwhereverwesatdownonit.Allinall,oursofahadbecomewornoutanditwasn’tvery45.buyanewone,I46moneyforseveralmonths.Finally,IhadenoughandboughtasmallersofathatIhopedwould47foryearstocome.carrieditupthestepsandgotitin48.Whilethedeliverymendraggedofftheoldone,Ilookedoverournew49 ,lookingforwardtohavinga50onit.Iwenttomakeacupofteaandthenwalkedbackintothelivingroom.I51suddenlyandstared.Thereonmy52sofaweremydogs,lyingwith53forashortsleep.Ismiledanddidn’t54themoffit.Iwatchedthemsleeppeacefullyforawhile.Ididn’t55sharingmycomfortablenewsofawiththem.Afterall,theyhad56meforyearswiththecomfortoftheirlove.Lovetrulyisthemost57thinginthisentireworld.Nothingcomfortsuslikeknowingthatsomeone58us.Nothingcomfortsuslike59ourlovewithpeople,animals,andtheworldaroundus.Alwayscarryyourlovewithyou.Letitbeyourcomfortablesofa.Letitgive60toyourheartandrefreshyoursoul.41.A.spotsB.marksC.cutsD.painting42.A.fallingB.jumpingC.pouringD.leaking43.A.cushionsB.sheetC.jeansD.paper44.A.uglyB.thinC.looseD.short45.A.comfortableB.fashionableC.flexibleD.movable46.A.borrowedB.raisedC.sharedD.saved47.A.standB.lastC.shineD.continue48.A.fashionB.orderC.placeD.sight49.A.deviceB.additionC.supplyD.companion50.A.mealB.sleepC.celebrationD.seat51.A.stoppedB.screamedC.criedD.sat52.A.expensiveB.newC.wideD.long53.A.confusionB.excitementC.satisfactionD.energy54.A.shoutB.leaveC.seeD.turn55.A.tolerateB.enjoyC.tryD.mind56.A.coveredB.accompaniedC.associatedD.equipped57.A.demandingB.excitingC.comfortingD.challenging58.A.lovesB.inspiresC.praisesD.admires59.A.exchangingB.connectingC.sharingD.expressing60.A.courageB.warmthC.protectionD.rest非選擇題部分第二節(jié)語法填空(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)Shijing,alsotheBookofSongsorShihching,is61(early)collectionofChinesepoetry.Itconsistsof305poems62(date)fromtheearlyyearsofZhouDynastytothemiddlestageoftheSpringandAutumnPeriod.Nowadays,Confuciusisgenerallybelievedtobethe63(edit)ofthebook.Shijingisrichincontent,64(reflect)loveandlabor,warandslavery,customsandmarriage,ancestorworshipandspecialevents.Itisamirrorofsociallife.AllthepoemsincludedinShijingfallintothreesections—poemsthatcomefromvillagesbelongtoFeng;thepoems65(write)topersuadeorpraisetherulersbelongtothoseusedatreligiousceremoniesbelongtoSong.andSongarefloweryandseriousinlanguage,66Fengisrelativelyinspiringandfullofpassion.TheopeningpoemofShijing,Cooingand《關(guān)雎》),isaboutlove,which 67(read):ByriversidearecooingApairofturtledoves;AgoodyoungmaniswooingAfairmaidenheloves.Throughtheselines,thepoetexpressestheman's 68 (long)foragirlandhishopethatonedayhecanwinoverthegirl'sheart.AsthebeginningofancientChinesepoetry,ShijingenablespeopletohaveabetterunderstandingofChinesecivilization. 69 ,itisalsofrequentlyquotedinotherChinesetextsandhasalwaysbeen 70 (refer)toasmoraltruthandlessons.第三節(jié)單詞拼寫（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）根據(jù)中文提示寫出下列各句中單詞的正確形式(Module5詞匯表上詞匯)71.Theyshowrespectforeachotherinspiteofdifferent（信仰）.canhardlyimaginethetroublethemanhad（回應(yīng)）totheemergency.73.tispotedthtumpmde荒謬thttondholeltionship’ithChinagin.74.IfyouconductedasurveyaboutcloninghumanbeingsamongUKcitizens,itwouldshowthatthe（大多數(shù)）ofpeoplewouldnotsupportthistypeofscientificresearch.75.Mostpeopledonotwanttobeassociatedwithacompanythatisseenas（貪婪76.Mother'scalmbehaviormadethe（受驚）childquiet.77.Whenheheardtheexcitingnews,tears（流淌）overhisface.78.Theysaidmanypeoplewere（非法）preventedfromvoting.79.Eveniftheclonedpetlooksthesameasthe（起初itwon'tbehaveinthesame80.WhenIwasabroad,theculturaldifferences（使印象深刻）memost.第四部分寫作讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)為150左右。AfternoonwasMrs.Green'sfavoritetimeofAfteraharddayatwork,hereyesweretiredandherfeethurt.Sheusuallyenjoyedthenicelongsleepwhenshewasonthebus.Mrs.Greenhadmadefriendswiththebusdriver,Smith.Healwayswokeherupbeforeherstop.Sheusuallyfeltfreshagainwhenshegotoffthebus.Buttodaywasdifferent.Smithwasn'tdriving.Asmallmansatinthedriver’sseat."Where'sSmith?"askedMrs.Green,droppinghermoneyintothebox."Idon’tSick,Iguess.Ijustworkhere,Mrs.GreenhopedthatSmithwasallright.Shedidn'tlikethisnewdriver.ShedecidednottosleeponthewayhomeShedidn'twanttoaskthisdrivertowakeMrs.Greenlookedoutofthewindow.Itwasawarmafternoon.Thoughshetriedhardtostayawake,thegentlerockingofthebusmadeherfallasleepsoon.ThenMrs.Greenfeltsomeoneshakingup,cometotheendoftheline."Mrs.Greenslowlyopenedhereyes.Thebusdriverlookeddownather,"Isaid,thisistheendoftheline,It'stimetogetoff."Mrs.Greenlookedoutofthewindow."WhereamI?"sheasked."IwassupposedtogetoffatBrightenAvenue.""Youareatthelaststop,lady.Comeon,getoffthebus."Mrs.Greenhadtroublewakingup.Whenthebusdrivertookherarmandhelpedherstepoffthebus,shefeltasenseofpanic.aminute,"shescreamed."Thisisn'tBrightenWhereamI?HowcanIgethome?""Cooloff,areattheendoftheline.havetogetoffhere."Butwhycan'tIridebackwithyou?"shebegged."Ihavethefare!""Sorry,hesaidasheclosedtheIt'sagainsttherules.havemissedthestop,andIcan'ttakeyoubackagain."注意:150左右。請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Mrs.watchedthebusdisappeardowntheSuddenlytheafternoonsunseemedsurprisinglybright.2020-2021學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期期中考試參考答案聽力（共20小題，每題1.5分，滿分30分）1-5BBCCA 6-10ACABC BCBAA16-20BCAAB閱讀理解(共15小題:每小題2分，滿分30分)21-23ACA 24-27 BBAC 28-31AABC 32-35CDAB七選五(共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分)36-40 GCBFD完型(共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分)41-45ADBCA 46-50DBCBD 51-55ABCAD 56-60BCACD語法填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分,滿分15分）61.theearliest 62.dating 63.editor 64.66.while 67. reads 68.longing 單詞拼寫（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）71.beliefs73.absurd79.originalpressed讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）Mrs.watchedthebusdisappeardowntheroad.She1ookedandwalkedaround,tryingtofigureoutwhatpartofthecityshewasin.Therewerenostoresaround,nostreetsigns,andnotaxis.Fewpeoplecouldbeseenatthislonelystop.ItseemedthecitywasmilesShecouldn'thelpcomplaining."Howrudethenewdriveris!"shethought."Althoughitistheendoftheline,whycan'tIrideback?Isitaone-wayride?"Itseemedshecouldnotfindthewayhome.Suddenlytheafternoonsunseemedsurprisinglybright.Thesmalldriverdrovehiscarandpulledup.Hegotoutofhiscar,smiledandcameuptoher,sayingitwastimeforhertogo.Shecouldn'tunderstandandstillcomplainedaboutthedriverandtheunreasonablerules,sayingthatshewasjusthavingasleepandthenmissedBrightenAvenue.Butthedriverexplainedpatientlythatthosewerethecompany'srulesandhecouldn'tbreakthem,andthatwaswhyhecameagaintosendherhome.Mrs.Greenwatchedthebusdisappeardowntheroad.Irritated,shestartedshoutingatthebus.Whenshelookedaround,nostoresandnostreetsignscouldbeseen.Atthislonelystop,sheevencouldn'tfindataxi.Itseemedshecouldnotfindthewayhome.Withasurgeofpanicrisingwithinher,shebegantosobuncontrollably."Whataterribleafternoon!"shethought.Atthatmoment,shereachedforherphoneandwasabouttodialthenumberofherhusband.Suddenlytheafternoonsunseemedsurprisinglybright.Atall,handsomemaninabluesuitappeared.Hesmiledandcameuptoher,sayingitwastimeforhertogo.Shecouldn'tunderstandandstillcomplainedaboutthedriverandtheunreasonablerules,sayingthatshewasjusthavingasleepandthenmissedBrightenAvenue.Butthemanexplainedpatientlythathewasthedriver'sfriend,andthattheycouldn’tbreaktherules,butitwasthedriverwhoaskedhimtohelpher.聽力原文Text1W:Whattimeisyourtrainleaving?M:Itleavesatten.I’vegotfiftyminutesleft.W:You’dbetterhurry,oryouwon’tbeabletocatchit.Text2M:Niceweatherwe’rehaving,don’tyouthink?W:No.Itistoocold.M:Ithinkitisjustright.W:I’dpreferitafewdegreeswarmer.Text3M:Now,let’sstoptalkingandgetgoing.Ineedtobeinmyofficeinfifteenminutes,orI’llbelateforameeting.W:Okay,bye.Text4M:Thiscourseisreallydifficult.W:Idon’tthinkit’sallthatbad.Andwe’llbenefitalotfromit.M:So,you’retakingittoo?W:That’strue.Text5W:Couldyouturnthatoff?Ican’thearmyselfthink.M:What?Theradio.M:Oh!6W:HiMichael!Iheardyoujustcamebackfromaholiday.M:Yes.IstayedforaweekinChina,andfivedaysinIndia.W:Youdotravelalot,don’tyou?Lastyear,youwenttoNorway,right?M:Well,I’vebeentoquitesomecountries,butnotyettoNorway.Lastsummer,ItouredRussiafortwoweeks.Text7M:Sally,doyoulikeseafood?W:Yes,ofcourse.M:Isthereanythingyouespeciallylike?W:Well