遼寧省沈陽市五校協(xié)作體2023-2024學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期期中考試英語

20232024學(xué)年度(下)沈陽市五校協(xié)作體期中考試高一英語考試時間：120分鐘分數(shù)：150分試卷說明：答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在答題卡上。作答時，務(wù)必將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷或草稿紙上無效。考試結(jié)束后，將答題卡交回，試題卷自己保管，以備評講。第一部分 聽力（共兩節(jié)；滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15.1．Whoareingtothespeakers’house?A．Theman’sparents. B．Theirfriends. C．Somestrangers.2．Whattimeisitnow?A．8:25. B．8:45. C．9:00.3．Whydoesthemanwanttochangehispersonalstyle?A．Tobemoreprofessional. B．Tobemorefashionable. C．Tobemorecasual.4．WhatisChrisdoing?A．Cuttinggrass. B．Buildingafence. C．Puttinginapool.5．Whatdoesthemanthinkhehasreached?A．Hisfinalgoal. B．Hismaximumlimit. C．Hisgreatestmoment.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各小題,每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6．Howdoesthegirlfeelaboutleavingthetown?A．Indifferent. B．Upset. C．Eager.7．What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Brotherandsister. B．Fatheranddaughter. C．Colleagues.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8．WhichclassdidTomattendtoday?A．Physics. B．Geometry. C．Chemistry.9．WhatdoweknowaboutTom?A．Heknowslittleaboutthemoon.B．Heisafirstyearstudentinhighschool.C．Heshowslittleinterestintheclass.10．Whoisthewomanintheconversation?A．Ascientist. B．Tom’steacher. C．Tom’smother.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。11．Whyisthewomanmoretiredthannormal?A．Sheslepttoolong.B．Sheattendedaboringmeeting.C．Shewassittingfortoolong.12．Howdoesthewomanusuallylikehercoffee?A．Cold. B．Bitter. C．Sour.13．Wherearethespeakersgoing?A．Toaconcert. B．Toabaseballgame. C．Toamovietheater.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。14．Whatdoesthemanthinkhestillhasaproblemwith?A．Hisnose. B．Hishead. C．Hismouth.15．Wherearethespeakers?A．Inahospital. B．Inaschoollab. C．Ataresearchcenter.16．Whatwillthemanworkoutduringtheexperiment?A．Hissmell. B．Histaste. C．Hismuscle.17．Whatisthemaintopicoftheconversation?A．Takingnewmedicines. B．Usingnewtreatments. C．Findingnewsenses.聽第10段材料，回第17至20題。18．WhathelpedDr.Osbornmakeherdiscovery?A．Thatherphotographwasunsatisfying.B．Thatherphotographhadspecialqualities.C．Thatherphotographshowedthestrangeshapeofthefish.19．Howmightthediscoverybeuseful?A．Inmakingfood. B．Inmakingpaint. C．Inmakingcameras.20．Whatisthetalkmainlyabout?A．Aspeciallightintheocean.B．Amysteryontheblackestfish.C．Anewdiscoveryofthesuperblackmaterials.第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AMajorSportsLeaguesintheUSNFLFormedin1920,theNationalFootballLeaguehasareligiousfollowingintheUSandaroundtheworld.It’soneofthemostprofitableleaguesinthewholeworld.TheNFLconsistsof32teams,whicharesubdividedintoNFCandAFC,whichpeteagainsteachothereveryyeartowintheSuperBowl,thehalftimeshowofwhichfeaturesmajorhitmusicians.NBAInitiallyformedin1946astheBAA(BasketballAssociationofAmerica),itmerged(合并)withNationalBasketballLeaguein1949andchangeditsnametoNBA.TheNationalBasketballAssociationmightnotbethebiggestsportsleaguefinancially,butithasalargerinternationalfollowingthanotherleagues.Thekeyword“NBA”wasamongthemostgoogledkeywordsin2021,whichindicateshowpopularitisintheworld.MLBBaseballisconsideredtobethenationalpastimeactivityoftheUSandtheMajorLeagueBaseballisitshighestlevelinthecountry.TheMLBmightnotbepopularasNFLinotherpartsoftheworld,butinternationalsupportersstillmakealargeportionofthetotalfanbase.Formedin1903,theMLBistheoldestUSsportsleagueandnowhas30teams,whichwasamergerbetweentheNationalLeagueandtheAmericanLeague.NHLFoundedin1917,theNationalHockeyLeagueisthesecondoldestsportsleagueintheUSandCanadaandconsistsofatotalof32teams.Threeofthebestperformingteamsfromeachdivisionmakeittotheplayoffsplustwowildcardteams.AllteamspetetowintheprestigiousStanleyCup.MostofNHL’srevenueesfromTVandgatereceiptswithhockeycrazedCanadiansbeingtheprimarymarket.21.WhichAmericansportsleagueenjoyshighestpopularityglobally?A.NBA. B.NFL. C.MLB. D.NHL.22.WhatcanafootballfanenjoywhenwatchingNFL?A.Religiouscelebrations. B.Interactivegames.C.Internationalpetition. D.Musicalperformances.23.WhatsetsNHLapartfromotherAmericansportsleagues?A.Theoldesthistory. B.Themostteams.C.TheCanadianfanbase. D.Divisionswithintheleague.BAfewyearsago,myhusbandCharlieandIhadmarriageproblems.Growingfamilyresponsibilitiesandfinancialworriestookatollonusandwebeganarguingfrequently,oftenlateintothenight.However,neitherofuscouldtakethestepthatwouldendourelevenyearmarriageandbringheartbreaktoourthreeyoungchildren.Deepdownweknewwestilllovedeachother,sowedeterminedtoworkitout.Throughcountlessdiscussions,webegantoclosethegulf.Themorehonestwewere,thecloserwebecame.WhenIfeltwewerereachingsolidground,Iaskedmyhusbandtogivemean“eternity(永恒)ring”.ItwasnotsomuchtheringIwanted;itwasthereassuranceIthoughtitwouldbring.Wewentshoppingonabeautifulsummerday.Wewalkedhandinhandalongarowofjeweler’sshops.FinallyIfoundaringIliked.Whilewaitingforittobeadjusted,thejewelertookmylefthandandglancedatmyengagementring.“MayIcleanitforyou?”heasked.“Itreallydoesn’tsparklelikeitusedto.”CharliesaidasIslippedtheringoffmyfinger.Afewminuteslaterthejewelerwasback.Theringshonelikenew!Onthedrivehome,Ididn’ttakemyeyesoffit.Iforgotallabouttheeternityring.Ijustcouldn’tbelievehowthisoldringsuddenlysparkledthewayithadthedayCharliegaveittome.Ihadtakenitforgrantedthesepastyears,butwithalittlepolishitcouldstillmakemyheartbeatfast.Andthat’sthewayitiswithamarriage.Youhavetoworkatkeepingitpolishedandnew,orelsethegrime(污垢)ofthepassingyearswillhidethejoy.Iputmyhandontheseatbetweenusandspreadmyfingers.Charliecoveredmyhandwithhis.IfeltIwasluckytobeabletoseethesparkleinsomethingoldwhenIthoughtIneededsomethingnew.24.Theauthorandherhusbandhadmarriageproblemspartlybecause__________.A.theyfrequentlyarguedlateintothenight B.theywerelackofmoneyC.theyhadcountlessdiscussions D.theauthorwantedtohaveaneternityring25.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartinparagraph2probablymean?A.Freeoftrouble. B.Arrivingatasquare.C.Wealthyandgenerous.D.Ingoodrelationship.26.Whydidtheauthorforgetallabouttheeternityringontheirwaybackhome?A.Theoldring’slightattractedherattention. B.Shewasnotsatisfiedwiththeeternityring.C.Herhusbandkeptitforher.D.Thecoupleweretalkingallthewaymerrily.27.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttoexpressinthelastparagraph?A.Wetendtoprefernewobjectstooldones.B.Oneshouldremainthankfulforwhathehasgot.C.Marriageshouldbeconstantlypolished.D.Weshouldtrytorediscovertheuseofoldobjects.CTwothirdsoftheiceintheglaciers(冰川)oftheAlpsisdoomed!Theseglacierswillmeltbytheendofthecenturyasglobaltemperaturesrise,accordingtoarecentstudy.Scientistsclaimthathalftheiceheldinsome4,000Alpineglacierswilldisappearby2050duetoglobalwarmingthroughtheeffectofpastemissions.Afterthat,evenifcarbonemissionsdroptozero,twothirdsoftheicewillstillhavemeltedby2100.Ifemissionscontinuetoriseatthecurrentrate,theicetongueswillhaveallbutdisappearedfromAlpinevalleysbytheendofthecentury.ThemostpessimisticpredictiontellsusthattheAlpswillbemostlyicefreeby2100.Onlyisolatedicepatcheswouldremainathighaltitudes,representingfivepercent,atmost,oftheicevolumeseentoday.Theresearcherswarnthatthelossoftheseglacierswillmeanmuchlesswaterisavailableforfarmingandhydroelectricity,especiallyduringdroughts.Itwouldalsoaffectnatureandtourism.InFebruary,astudyfoundthatathirdofthehugeicefieldsinAsia’stoweringmountainchainswerealsounderthreatforthesamereasons.Thiswillleadtoseriousconsequencesforalmosttwobillionpeoplewholivedownstream.GlaciersalongtheHinduKushandHimalayanrangeareathigher,colderaltitudes.Ifglobalcarbonemissionsarenotcut,however,twothirdsoftheiricecouldbegoneby2100.Thelatestresearchbinedputermodelswithrealworlddatatoforecastthefateoftheglaciers.Itused2017asitsstartingpoint.Unlikepreviouswork,thesemodelsincludedhowtheglaciersmovedownthemountains.Applyingthisapproachtootherglaciatedmountainchainscouldimproveicelossforecaststhere.Cuttingtheemissionsfromfossilfuelburning,deforestationandotherpollutingactivitiesisthebiggestfactorinminimizingthemeltingoftheice.Thefutureoftheseglaciersisindeedatrisk,butthereisstillapossibilityoflimitingtheirdisappearance.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“doomed”meaninparagraph1?A.Polluted. B.Abandoned. C.Discovered. D.Endangered.29.Whatcanweinferfromparagraph2?A.Emissionshavemuchtodowiththeicemelting.B.TheAlpsisexpectedtoloseallitsiceby2100.C.Icelosswillbeavoidedwithemissionsprevented.D.Largeicepieceswilljustexistatthemountaintop.30.WhyaretheAsia’sicefieldsmentionedinparagraph4?A.Toexplainhowglaciermeltingcameabout.B.Toimplypollutionisaworldwideproblem.C.Toshowwhatconsequencesicemeltingwillcause.D.ToindicatetheAlpsisnotalonetofaceicemelting.31.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardsthefutureofglaciers?A.Critical. B.Optimistic. C.Objective. D.Doubtful.DInonehorriblefilmplot,AIeventuallyoutsmartshumansandtakesoverputersandfactories.Inanother,largelanguagemodels(LLMs)ofthesortthatpowergenerativeAIlikeChatGPTgivebadguystheknowhowtocreatedestructivecyberweapons.Itistimetothinkhardaboutthesefilmplots,notbecausetheyhavebeemoreprobablebutbecausepolicymakersaroundtheworldareconsideringmeasurestoguardagainstthem.TheideathatAIcoulddrivehumanstoextinctionisspeculative—nooneyetknowshowsuchathreatmightmaterialiseandnomonmethodsexistfordeterminingwhatcountsasrisky.Plentyofresearchneedstobedonebeforestandardsandrulescanbeset.Governmentscannotignoreatechnologythatcouldchangetheworlddeeply.Regulatorshavebeentooslowinthepast,butthereisdanger,too,inactinghurriedly.Iftheygotoofast,policymakerscouldcreateglobalrulesthatareaimedatthewrongproblemsandareineffectiveagainsttherealones.Becauseoftheputingresourcesandtechnicalskillsrequired,onlyahandfulofpanieshavesofardevelopedpowerful“frontier”models.Newhurriedregulationscouldeasilyblockoutpetitorstothe“handfulofpanies”,especiallybecausethesepaniesareworkingcloselywithgovernmentsonwritingtherulebook.Afocusonextremerisksislikelytomakeregulatorscarefulofopensourcemodels,whicharefreelyavailableandcaneasilyberevised.Thebestthatgovernmentscandonowistosetupthebasicsystemstostudythetechnologyanditspotentialrisks,andensurethatthoseworkingontheproblemhaveenoughresources.AsAIdevelopsfurther,regulatorswillhaveafarbetterideaofwhatriskstheyareguardingagainst,andconsequentlywhattherulebookshouldlooklike.Afullymaturebodycouldeventuallytakeshape.Butcreatingitwilltaketimeandreflection.32．Whatdoesthefirstparagraphfunctionas?A.Anargument. B.Anexplanation. C．Aleadin. D．Ament.33．WhatdoestheauthorthinkofAIdrivinghumanstoextinction?A.Hebelievesitisarealisticpossibility.B.Heconsidersitfictionalandunworthyforpolicymakerstopayattentionto.C.Heviewsitasanuncertainthreatthatneedsmoreresearch.D.Heperceivesitasaseeminglyreasonablesituationthatrequiresseriousconsideration.34．Whatistheharmofregulators’goingtoofastontheAIissue?A.petitioninthisareaisprevented. B.ThedevelopmentofAIisrestricted.C．AIwillbeappliedtoalimiteddegree. D．Thepublicwillbemisledaboutdanger.35．Whichcanbethebesttitleofthetext?A．AI:aRealThreat? B．Don’tRushintoPolicingAIC．AI:Humans’FriendorEnemy? D．TimeforGovernmenttoRegulateAI第二節(jié)(共5小題。每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。We’veallbeenthere—you’vesentamessageandit’smarked“read”,butyouhaven’theardanythingback.What’sthedeal?Whilebeingleftonread(已讀不回)canbeconfusing,it’salsoprettymon.___36___Hereareafewtips.Expectthebest.Remindyourselfthatthepersonisprobablyjustbusy.Askyourselfifyouactuallyknowtheirschedule.Therecouldbesometimemitmentsyouaren’tawareof.Hereareafewotherreasonsforadelayedresponse.___37___Theyputtheirphoneawaytofocusonworkorschool.Theyaccidentallyforgottoreply.Maybetheythoughtaboutwhattheywantedtosaybutdidn’tactuallytextit.Resistthetemptation(誘惑)todoubletext.___38___Ifyousendalotoffollowuptexts,it’llbehardforthemtokeepupandtheymightgetstressed.Leavethemwithjustonetexttocatchupon—theotherpersonwillprobablyappreciateyourpatience.Readoveryourpreviousmessages.Seeifthereareanyconfusingtextsthatyouneedtoclarify.It’sokayifyoureviewyourmessageagainandnoticethatitmighthavebeenalittleunclear—ithappens!___39______40___Keepitoutofsightandgetsomepeaceofmind.Don’tletitupsetorconfuseyou.Ifyougetyourmindoffanynotifications,you’llbeabletobrainstormnewwaystospendyourtime.A.Putyourphoneaway.B.Fixyourattentioncloselyontextresponses.C.Givethemalittlespacesotheyhaveachancetoreply.D.Theywanttogiveyoualongerresponsebutcan’trightnow.E.Askyourselfwhybeinglefton“read”frustratesorconfusesyou.F.Youcankeepthesituationfrombotheringyouuntilyouhearback.G.Youmightfeelrelievedwhenyoufindsomethingthatiseasytomisread.第三部分語言知識運用(共兩節(jié)；滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Imovedtoanewcityandtookajobinmarketing.Ididn’treallyunderstandwhetherit41me.IenjoyeddoingthingsthatIfelthad42—Icouldseetheirbenefitandfeeltheirimpact.Asthemonthspassed,Ifeltitjustwasimproperforme.Ajobadvertisementfora(n)43foranewyouthmagazinecameatexactlytherighttime.Iappliedandwassuccessful.Myrolewastohelpteamsofyoungpeopleedittheir44andhelpthemwiththeirwork.Ihadassumedthemagazinewouldbea(n)45ofgamesanddullreviews,soIwas46whenoneofthefirstpieceswrittenwasaboutsocialwelfare.47,IfoundsomethingIwasinterestedin.Ifeltachangeinmestraightaway.Ihadapurposeagain.Dayswerelosttodiscussinghottopicsandreadingthewordsoftheirstrongandopinionated(堅持己見的)voices.48intheirworld,Icouldseemyselfmakingadifferencetotheteam’s49ability.Asourwebsitehits50andtheworkshiftedtoreflectwhatour51wanted,Idevelopedagreater52ofwhatyoungpeoplemightwanttoread.Thebiggestchangethejobbrought,though,wastomywellbeing.Itisrareyoufindyourselfinajobyoulove,onethatyouarehappyto53eachday.Iwasthrivinginthis54environment,inspiredbythetalentedyoungpeopleIwashelpingto55theircareers.Now,Irealizethattherearejobsthatwillkeepyouenergeticandinspired.41．A．messedwith B．a(chǎn)ppliedto C．countedon D．waitedfor42．A．purpose B．convenience C．restriction D．entertainment43．A．secretary B．lawyer C．editor D．typist44．A．courses B．references C．excerpts D．content45．A．replacement B．innovation C．mixture D．symbol46．A．a(chǎn)mused B．embarrassed C．touched D．surprised47．A．Naturally B．Generally C．Frequently D．Ultimately48．A．Hired B．Hidden C．Invested D．Imagined49．A．gaming B．writing C．marketing D．municating50．A．increased B．reduced C．changed D．remained51．A．colleagues B．sponsors C．monitors D．a(chǎn)udiences52．A．distinction B．understanding C．a(chǎn)nticipation D．recording53．A．gointo B．leavebehind C．referto D．setaside54．A．troublesome B．creative C．tough D．conservative55．A．transfer B．rescue C．discipline D．further第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。WorldOliveTreeDaytakesplaceon26Novembereveryyear.It56(establish)officiallyatthe40thsessionoftheUNESCOGeneralConferencein2019.Theolivetree,especiallytheolivebranch,holdsanimportantplace57people’smind.Sinceancienttimes,ithassymbolizedpeace,58(wise)andharmony.Itisimportantnotjusttothecountries59thesenobletreesgrowbutalsotopeopleandmunitiesworldwide.Protectingandgrowingtheolivetreeis60increasinglyurgentthingastheworldfightsagainstclimatechange.Theconservationofculturalandnaturalheritage(遺產(chǎn))isoneofUNESCO’s61(center)goals,andmarkingWorldOliveTreeDaystrengthenstheeffortstoachieve62.WorldOliveTreeDayissetup63(encourage)theprotectionoftheolivetreeandstressthevaluesitsymbolizes,64(inspire)peopletoappreciateitsimportantsocial,cultural,economicandenvironmentalsignificancetohumans.Thereismuchtolearn,shareandcelebrateonWorldOliveTreeDay,andUNESCOencourageseveryonetoparticipateinactivitiessuchasdebates,conferences,culturaleventsandexhibitions65(organize)worldwide.第四部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)；滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）66．在成長的過程中，我們總是對未來的職業(yè)充滿憧憧，近期你校將以“MyDreamCareer”為題舉行演講比賽。請你根據(jù)以下要求寫一篇英語演講稿，內(nèi)容包括：1.你的理想職業(yè)；2.選擇理由；3.實現(xiàn)途徑。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可根據(jù)內(nèi)容要點適當(dāng)發(fā)揮，以使行文連貫。MyDreamCareer________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)（滿分25分）67．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。ToactwithintegritywasahabitwithSusanwhoalwaysfollowstheGoldenRule:“Donotdotootherswhatyoudonotwantotherstodotoyou.”Butwhenshethoughtoverherpastconduct,ablushofshamecrepttohercheeks,asmanylittleactsofselfishnessandunkindnesscamebacktohermemory.Sheresolvedthatforthefuture,bothingreatthingsandsmall.shewouldrememberandfollowtheGoldenRule.Itwasnotlongafterthisthatanopportunityoccurred,whichtriedSusan’sprinciples.OneSaturdayeveningwhenshewent,asusual,toMr.Thompson’sinn,toreceivethemoneyofhermother’swashingforhim,whichamountedtofivedollars,shefoundMr.Thompsonapparentlyinaterribleragewithsomehorsedealerswithwhomhehadbeenbargaining.Heheldinhishandanopenpocketbook(錢袋子),fullofbillsandscarcelynoticingSusanasshemadeherrequest,excepttoswearatherfortroublinghimwhenhewasbusy,hehandedherabanknote.Gladtoescapesoeasily,Susanhurriedoutofthegate.Pausingtoputthemoneysafelyinherpurse,shediscoveredthathehadgivenhertwobillsinsteadofone.Shelookedaround;nobodywasnearandherfirstimpulsewasjoyattheunexpectedprize.“Itisallmine,”saidshetoherself.“Iwillbuymymotheranewcoatwithit,andshecangiveheroldonetomysisterMary,andthenMarycangototheSundayschoolwithmenextwinter.IwonderifIcanbuyapairofshoesformybrotherTom,too.”Atthatmomentsherememberedthathemusthavegivenittoherbymistake.Butagainthevoiceofthetempterwhispered,“Hegaveit,andhowdoyouknowthathedidnotintendtomakeyouapresentofit?Keepit!Hewillneverknowit,forhehadtoomanysuchbillsinthatgreatpocketbook.”注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右;2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Paragraph1:Thisconflictwasgoingoninhermindbetweengoodandevil.Paragraph2:“Sir,youpaidmetwobillsinsteadofone,”shehandedhimtheextranote.20232024學(xué)年度(下)沈陽市五校協(xié)作體期中考試高一英語參考答案考試時間：120分鐘考試分數(shù)：150分試題詳解第一部分 聽力【答案】1—5CBABB 6—10CAABC 11—15CBACA 16—20ABACB1．C【原文】M:Whodidyousaywasingovertoday?Imightbeatmyparents’houseuntiltomorrow,soIwillmissyourfriendsifthey’restilling.W:It’snotmyfriends.Thetreeserviceworkersaretheoneswhowillbeherelater.2．B【原文】M:Miss,canIinterestyouintheseafoodspecialtonight?Itwon’tstartuntilnine,butit’sonly$25,halftheusualprice.W:Ohreally?Thereisonlyfifteenminutestogo.3．A【原文】M:MyinterviewisonMonday,butIonlyhavetheformalshirtsIboughtfortheschooldance.W:Theseshirtsarefine.Weshouldgogetyouatrendierhairstyle.M:Youthinkso?Ithinkalloftheseshirtsaretoocolorfulorcasual.4．B【原文】M:Who’sthepersoninMr.Abar’syard?IshehelpingMr.Abartoputinanewpool?W:Oh,that’sChrisPowell.He’shelpingtomakeatallerbarrier,sopeoplecan’tclimbintotheyard.ImethimwhenIwascuttingthegrass.5．B【原文】W:Youlookedgreatoutthere!Iknowyoudidn’treachyourgoal,butyoushouldbeproud.M:IwishIcoulddobetter,butIhonestlythinkthisisthebestthatIwilleverdo.Itwasagoodrace,though.6．C7．A【原文】M:Isn’tthissoexciting,Liz?Wegettomovetoanewtownnextmonth!I’msopleasedaboutthearea,too.California’sweatherissobeautiful.W:Ijustwanttogetitoverwith.Weshouldhavejustleftthisweek.Dadisalreadyoutthereanyway.M:WehavetowaituntilMomisreadytogo.Shewantstodothingsliketransferringherbankaccountsandsettinguphernewdriver’slicense.Besides,shestillhasworktofinish.W:Iguessso.I’mjustgladshetoldherbossearlyon.Otherwise,wemightbestuckhereevenlonger.8．A9．B10．C【原文】W:Whatdidyoulearninclasstoday,Tom?M:Welearnedabouthowthingsmoveandthevariationsthatmakethemmovedifferently.W:IthoughtyouhadgeometryonWednesdays.Thissoundsplicatedforthefirstyearhighschoolstudents.M:Weusuallydohavegeometry,butaspecialspeakercameintoday.Besides,itisn’tnearlyashardasthechemistryclassonThursday.W:Sowhatdidyoulearn?M:Well,thescientistthatcameintoldusallabouthowspeedandweightchangethewaythatthingsinteractwithourworld.ButhewassurprisedwhenIaskedmyquestionaboutsomethingelse.W:Whatdidyouaskabout?M:IrememberedalongtimeagowhenyouandDadtoldmeaboutgravity.Weweretalkingaboutthemoonandhowpeoplecanjumpreallyhighthere.SoIaskedhimwhatthedifferencewouldbebetweenoneobjecthereandonthemoon.11．C12．B13．A【原文】M:Ifyouwant,youcansleepforalittlewhileonthecouchbeforewego.Iknowyouhadalongdayofwork.I’llmakesureyoudon’tsleeptoolong.W:I’llpassupthesleep.Butyes,itwasespeciallylongbecausewehadourannualmeeting.It’snotusuallyaproblem,butthisonehadussittingforalongtime.M:Wasitreallyboring?W:Actually,itwasprettyinteresting.M:Well,Ihavecoffeealreadymadeifyouwantsome.Itiscold,ifthat’sOK.W:Sure.Idon’tnormallyhavecoldcoffee,though.Aslongasitdoesn’thaveanysugarormilkinit,Iwillenjoyit.M:Noproblem.Hereyougo.W:Thanks.DidJohnsaywhattimehisbaseballgameendedtoday?He’llneedtoshowerafterwards.Wecanprepareacupofsourcoffeeforhim.M:Hesaidinabouttwohoursfromnowhewouldbehere.Wecouldwatchafilmwhilewewait.W:That’sOK.I’llsavemyattentionfortheclassicalviolinistswewillsee.14．C15．A16．A17．B【原文】W:Tellmehowyouhavebeenfeelingsinceyouhaverecovered.M:Well,doctor,Ifeelmuchbetternow.Idon’thaveheadachesanymoreandI’mbeginningtogetmysmellback.However,Istillcan’ttasteanything!W:Thatmaytakeawhiletogetback.ButIwilltakesomebloodworkintothelaboratoryandwecantakealook.Ifyouwouldlike,Iknowofatreatmentthatisbeingexperimentedwith.Theyarelookingforpeoplewithyourcondition.M:Willithelpfixmyproblem?Eatinganddrinkingaremyfavoritethingsintheworld.W:Itmight,butyouwillneedtogosomewhereelsetodotheprogram.Wedon’thaveanythinglikethathereatthehospital.M:Idon’tcare.Ifitgivesmemysensesback,I’lldoit.W:Well,tasteisstronglytiedwiththesenseofsmell.Theideabehindtheexperimentistohaveyouworkingoutyournose.Youwillstartwithstrongsmellsandmovetoweakeronesinordertotrainyournosetoworkagain.M:Andthatwillhelpmetastethings?Wouldn’titbebettertoeatreallystrongfoodordrinks?W:No,itwouldn’t.Youneedtogainthestrengthbacklittlebylittle.Unfortunately,thereisnomedicinethatcancurethisissuequickly.18．A19．C20．B【原文】Anoceanmystery—howtheblackestfishinthedeepseaaresoextremelyblack—hasbeensolvedinastudythatbeganwithabadphotograph.Dr.KarenOsbornsaidthatshecouldn’tgetagoodshot—justshapes.Herdetailedstudyoftheanimal’s“superblack”skinrevealedthatittrapslight.Whileitmakesthemdifficulttophotograph,scientistssayitprovidesthebestwayofhiding.Thereis,Dr.Osbornexplained,nowheretohidefromenemiesinthedeepocean,sothis“superblackness”makescreaturesalmostinvisible.Thediscoverycouldresultinnewsuperblackmaterials,suchascoatings(涂層)fortheinsidesoftelescopesorcameras.Severalspeciesappeartohavedevelopedthesametrick.Partsoftheirskinpushawayanylighttheydon’tabsorb,Dr.Osbornsaid.Itwasherunsuccessfuleffortstotakegoodphotographsofthecreaturesthatinspiredhertotakeacloserlook.“EverypictureItookwasreallybad,”shesaid,“ThenInoticedtheyhadreallystrangeskin—they’resoblack,andtheysuckupallthelight.”Thisisthebestwayofhidinginthedeepsea.Livinginthedeepseaislikeplayin