定州市2021-2022學年第二學期期中考試高二英語試題時間:120分鐘分值:150分 第一部分聽力（共兩節,滿分30分）第一節（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小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Acamera. B.Apicture. C.Afestival.2.Whatwillthespeakersdo?A.Gocycling. B.Playtennis. C.Playfootball.3.Whatdidthewomanlookfor?A.Apath. B.Ahouse. C.Aforest.4.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inaclassroom. B.Inarestaurant. C.Inalibrary.5.Whatdoesthemanthinkofhiscat?A.Tooold. B.Quitelovely. C.Veryactive.第二節（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。每段對話或獨自后有2至4個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項,并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前,你將有5秒鐘的時間閱讀各個小題;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。聽下面一段對話,回答第6和第7題。6.Whatissaidabouttheman?A.Helikes'takingpicturesofbirds.B.HehassomepenfriendsintheUnitedStates.C.Hegetsstampsfromotherpeoplewiththesamehobby.7.Whendidthestampwiththepictureofaparrotcomeout?A.In1935. B.In1967. C.In1998.聽下面一段對話,回答第8和第9題。8.WhatisSarahdoing?A.Doingherhomework. B.Playingcomputergames. C.Cleaningupherroom.9.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman'sroom?A.It'swarm. B.Itsheaterisworking. C.Ithasabrightlamp.聽下面一段對話,回答第10至第12題。10.Whatdoesthemanthinkofhiscyclingspeed?A.Alittlefast. B.Abitslow. C.Normal.11.Howdidthecaraccidenthappen?A.Thebusinessmanstoppedsuddenly.B.Thecarwentthroughtheredlight.C.Themanfelloffhisbike.12.Whowasbadlyhurt?A.Theman. B.Thebusinessman. C.Thecardriver.聽下面一段材料,回答第13至第16題。13.Whatistheman'smainproblemaboutstudyingabroad?A.Hehasatightbudget.B.Heknowslittleaboutforeigncultures.C.Hedislikesothercountries'educationsystem.14.Howdoesthemanfeelabouttheeducationinhiscountry?A.It'sunfair. B.It'sboring. C.It'sbackward.15.Whatshouldstudentspaymoreattentionto?A.Examinations. B.Personalinterests. C.Lifeskills.16.Whatdoesthemanconsiderfirstwhenchoosingaschool?A.Thecourses. B.Theteachers. C.Thefees.聽下面一段獨白,回答第17至第20題。17.WhoorganizestheWinterFestival?A.Thegovernment.B.Ateamofvolunteers.C.Thebusinessmenaroundthetown.18.Whatisspecialabouttheartexhibition?A.Itwillbeheldinaschool.B.Therearethreeopeningnights.C.Thepaintersofthepicturesarelocalstudents.19.WhatwilltakeplaceintheMainExhibitionHall?A.Amusictalentshow. B.Anartexhibition. C.Afancy-dressparty.20.Whyisthetalkgiven?A.Toraisemoneyforthefestival.B.Toinformpeopleofthefestival.C.Tocomparetheeventsofthefestival.第二部分閱讀（共兩節,滿分50分）第一節（共15小題;每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中,選出最佳選項AOneofthebestadvantagesoftechnologicaladvancementsisthefactthatithasgivenussomuchmorefreedominthewaywework.Thatsomanyjobscanbedoneremotelymeansyoucantravelandworkfromanywhereyouwantintheworld.Herearesomeofthebestcitiestoliveandworkin.Tallinn,EstoniaOftenoverlookedasatouristdestination,TallinnhasbecomeknownasEurope’snextSiliconValley.Notonlythat,itisabsolutelyamazing.TheOldTownhasbeennamedasaUNESCOWorldHeritageSiteandisfullofGothicarchitectureandlotsofhistoricallandmarks.Budapest,HungaryBudapestisanidealcityforanyonewhoiscrazyaboutwandering.Ithasadi-verseculture,deliciousandaffordablefood,andbestofall,alowcostoflivingcom-paredtoothermajorcities.ItsNeo-RenaissancearchitecturehasmadeitoneofEu-ropesmostbeautifulcities.DaNang,VietnamUnlikelargecitieslikeHoChiMinhCityorHanoi,DaNang'sadvantageisthatitisstillprettyunknowntomanypeople.Thatmeanstherearefewertouristswhilestillprovidingthesameattractionsofabignoisycity.Enjoythemostdeliciousfood,buyfreshcoconutsonthebeach,andrentamotorbikeanddriveoverHaiVanPass.Lisbon,PortugalLisbonisbecomingpopularasaco-workingcommunity,andit’sclearwhysomanyfloodedintothiscity.With300daysofsunshineeachyear,unbelievablenight-life,anddeliciousfood,therearecertainlyworthwhileplacestospendyourtimeat.Lisbonhasagrowingtechscenebutisstillveryleisurely.21.WhatdoTallinnandBudapesthaveincommon?A.Theirlivingcostislow.B.Theyhavebeautifularchitecture.C.Theyarefamoustechnologycenters.D.TheyarelistedintheUNESCOWorldHeritage.22.Whichcountryisthecityofferingabeachtourlocatedin?A.Estonia. B.Vietnam. C.Hungary. D.Portugal.23.WhatisuniqueaboutLisbon?A.Itoffersdeliciousfood.B.ItisaquietEuropeancity.C.Itisfamousforbeautifulscenery.D.Itenjoyssunshinemostoftheyear.BWithlessthanhalfamiletogoatarecent5Krace,WesternBooneHighSchoolstudentLeviLaGrangetwistedhisankle.“Iwasrunningupthislittlerollinghill...andIrolledmyankleandfeltsomethinggo'pop',”hetoldtheIndyStar.LaGrangesawSheridanHighSchoolSeniorAxelAlemanpasshim,butatthatmoment,theracebecameasecondaryconcernforAleman.“Iwasabletoseehewasinalotofpain,”Alemanrecalled.Ratherthanrunningahead,inanextraordinaryactoftruesportsmanship,Ale-manrefusedtoleaveLaGrangebehind.“AssoonasIsawhim,IknewIhadtodosomethingright,”Alemansaid.“Thatmatteredmorethantherace.”Placinganencouraginghandathiscompetitor'sback,AlemanwentalongwithLaGrangefortherestoftherace.Thetwowerethelasttocrossthefinishline.Ale-manevenmadesureLaGrangewentfirst.LaGrange'smother,Becky,wasmorethanalittlebitimpressedbyAleman'sthoughtfulgesture-especiallysincethetwohadnevermetbefore.“Ittakesalotforan18-year-oldtogiveuphisspot,"shesaid.“Alemanneverlefthisside.Itre-allyspeakstoAleman’scharacter.Itwasreallyagreatmomentofsportsmanship.”Aleman’sownmother,Nikki,wasnotatallsurprisedbyherson'snaturalshowofgoodwill.“He’sareallykindpersonandhe’salwaysthinkingmoreofothersthanhimself,”shesaid.Afterreportsoftheincidentbegantomaketheroundsonsocialmedia,Alemanreceivedlotsofpositivefeedback.Whilehemighthaveenjoyedthepraisesfromothers,forhim,therewardwasinvaluable.Whenyou’restandingatacrossroad-orrunningbyit-youcanchoosethepathofself-interest,oryoucangotheextramileforsomeoneinneed.Forthisteenathlete,thechoicewasclear-cut.24.Whatcanbeknownfromthetext?A.Alemanusedtobechampionin5Krace.B.LaGrangewasthelasttofinishtherace.C.Alemanvaluedsportsmanshipoverrace.D.AlemanandLaGrangewereschoolmates.25.WhatdidAlemandoforLaGrange?A.GraspedLaGrange'shand.B.AccompaniedLaGrangeforward.C.TookLaGrangetohavearest.D.CarriedLaGrangeonhisback.26.WhatkindofpersonisAleman?A.Helpfulandselfless.B.Positiveandhardworking.C.Humorousandeasygoing.D.Determinedandoutgoing.27.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Aninjuredcompetitorlosttherace.B.Atruefriendhelpedhiscompanioninneed.C.Sportsmanshipwasshownbyateenager’sstrongwill.D.Ateenathletegivesupracetohelpaninjuredcompetitor.CSugarcane（甘蔗）containsaround10％sugar.Butthatmeansitcontainsa-round90％non-sugar-thematerialknownasbagasse（甘蔗渣）whichremainsoncethesugar-bearingjuicehasbeensqueezedoutofthecane.Worldproductionofcanesugarwas185mtonnesin2017.Thatresultsin.alotofbagasse.Atthemoment,mostofthisisburned.Often,itfuelslocalgenerators,soitisnotwasted.ButZhuHongli,amechanicalengineeratNortheasternUniversityinBoston,thinksitcanbeputtobetteruse.“Withabitofimprovementbagassemakesanexcellentreplacementfortheplasticusedfordisposablefoodcontainerssuchascoffeecups,”saysDrZhu.DrZhuisnotthefirstpersontohavethisidea.Butpreviousattemptstendednottosurvivecontactwithliquids.Shethoughtshecouldovercomethatbycombiningthebagassepulp（漿狀物）withanotherbiodegradable（可生物降解的）material.Shediscoveredthatthemainreasonpasteffortsfailedisthatbagasseiscomposedofshortfibreswhichareunabletogiveresilience（韌性）tothefinishedproduct.Shethere-foresoughttoinsertasuitablylong-fibredsubstance.Bambooseemedtofitthebill.Itgrowsquickly,degradesreadilyandhasappropriatelylongfibres.Whentheresearchersmixedasmallamountofbamboopulpintobagasse,theyfoundthattheshortandlongfibrescombinedwitheachotherclosely.Toputtheirnewmaterialthroughitspaces,DrZhuandhercolleaguesfirstpouredhotoilontoitandfoundthattheirinventionshowedresistancetooil.Theyal-sofoundthatwhentheymadeacupoutofthestuffandfilleditwithwaterheatedal-mosttotheboilingpoint,thecupremainedgoodformorethantwohours.Thoughthisisnotaslongasaplasticcupwouldlastitislongenoughforallpracticalpurposes.Moreover,thenewmaterialistwiceasstrongastheplasticusedtomakecups,andisdefinitelybiodegradable.WhenDrZhuburiedacupmadeoutofitintheground,halfofitrottedawaywithintwomonths.28.Whatdoesparagraphlmainlytalkabout?A.Abiginternationalmarketforcanesugar.B.Aplantcontainingahighcontentofsugar.C.Thelargeamountofworldbagasseproduction.D.Theenvironmentalimpactofplantingsugarcane.29.Whatwaswrongwithpreviousbagasseproducts?A.Theybrokeeasilywhenwet.B.Theywerenon-biodegradable.C.Theyconsumedlittlebagasse.D.Theyhadtoomuchresilience.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“fitthebill”inparagraph4mean?A.Avoidtheattempts.B.Meettherequirements.C.Fillthevacancy.D.Survivetheenvironment.31.WhatdoweknowaboutthecupinventedbyDrZhusteam?A.Itcansatisfybasicusageneeds.B.Itishardlyasstrongasplasticcups.C.Itcandisappearintwomonthsifburied.D.Itisunlikelytobeusedasanoilcontainer.DEverysummer,thecallsofthousandsofswampsparrowscanbeheardacrossNorthAmerica’swetlands.Theselittlebrownbirdsknowonlyafewsongs,buttheyknowthemverywell.Infact,theirmusicalsetlistprobablyhasn’tchangedmuchforcenturies.Likehumans,babyswampsparrowslearntocommunicatebycopyingadults.Fromayoungage,theylearntocopy,ormimic,songssungbytheirelders.“Swampsparrowsveryrarelymakemistakeswhentheylearntheirsongs,”saysbiologistRobertLachlan.Infact,theirmimicryissoaccuratethatthemusicchangeslittlebe-tweengenerations.Justlikechildren,thesparrowsdon’tremembereverysongtheyhear.Lachlansays.“Theydon’tjustlearnsongsatrandom;theypickupcommonersongsratherthanrarersongs.”Inotherwords,theylearnsongstheyhearmostoften.Itsanex-ampleofastrategythatscientistscallconformistbias.Untilrecently,thislearningabilitywasthoughttobespecialonlytohumans.Between2008and2009,Lachlan’sresearchteamrecordedthecallsof615maleswampsparrowsacrossthenortheasternUnitedStates.Theresearchersusedcomputersoftwaretobreakeachsongintoacollectionofnotes,orsyllables.Theythenmeasuredthedifferencesbetweenthetunes.Theresearchrevealedthatonly2percentofmalesparrowssangadifferentsongfromthestandardtune.Thecombinationofaccuratemimicryandconformistbiasal-lowsthebirdstocreatetraditionsthatlastforcenturies.“Withthosetwoingredientstogether,youendupwithtraditionsthatarereallystable,”saysLachlan.“Thesong-typesthatyouhearinthemarshesofNorthAmericatodaymaywellhavebeenthere1,000yearsago.”Lachlan’sstudyisalsoamongthefirsttomeasurethelongevityofsongtraditionswithinabirdspecies.Thefindingsarereallyexciting,saysscientistAndrewFarnsworth.Hehopesthatfutureresearchwillevolvefromthesestudies.Forexample,scientistsmaybeabletoidentifyhowotheranimalsareabletopreservetheirculturaltraditions.“Seeingthepotentialforitinotherorganismsissupercool,”saysFarnsworth.32.WhatdoweknowaboutLachlan’sresearch?A.Thecallsof615femaleswampsparrowswererecorded.B.Accuratemimicryallowsthebirdstocreatethecenturies-longtraditions.C.Itaimedtostudyswampsparrows'learningability.D.Computertechnologyhelpedalotduringtheresearch.33.Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofconformistbias?A.Anewslangwordbecomespopularwithagroupofteenagers.B.Adoglearnstodoatrickbecauseitsownerrewardsitregularly.C.Astudentmemorizeshistoricaleventsforahistoryexam.D.Astudentlovessingingandjoinstheschoolchorus.34.WhatisAndrewFarnsworth’sattitudetowardsthefindings?A.Indifferent.B.Negative.C.Positive.D.Conservative.35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TheAmazingLifespanofSwampSparrows.B.TheTraditionalMusicalSetListofSwampSparrows.C.TheEvolutionofSwampSparrowsinNorthAmerica.D.TheGreatLearningAbilityofSwampSparrows.第二節（共5小題;每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分）根據短文內容,從選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Weknowthatbullyhappensalotandthatitcanmakepeoplefeelmiserable.Andschoolviolencehappensallthetime.__36__Bullyiswhereapersonoragroupexercisecontroloveranotheragainsttheirwill,oftenleavingthevictimfeelingpowerlessandalone.Bullyingcantakemanyforms.Children,youngpeopleandadultscaninstigatebullyingandbebulliedinschools.Bullyingisharmfultoallinvolved,notjustthepersonwhoisbullied,buttothosewhodothebullyingandthosewhostandby.Itcanleadtoself-doubt,lackofconfidence,lowself-esteem,depression,anxiety,self-harmandsometimesevensuicide.Childrenmightbullybecausetheymaynothavebeentaughtthatitiswrongtobully.__37__Theyarecopyingolderbrothersandsisters,friendsorpeopletheyobserve.Theydon'tknowofmoreappropriatewaysofmixingwiththeirschoolfriends.Howdoesbullyingaffectpeople?NewresearchhasfoundthatmorethanhalfofyoungpeopleintheUKhavebeenbullied.Ofthosewhohavebeenbullied,58%saiditmadethemwanttomissschool,44%saiditmadethemavoidsocialevents,and37%saidithadaffectedtheirschoolwork.__38__Racismiswhenpeoplearetreatedbadlybecauseoftheirskincolour,cultureornationality.Around32%ofstudentssaidthattheyhadheardsomethingracistatschool.WhatcanIdotohelp?__39__Ifsomeoneyouknowisbeingbullied,itisimportanttotellateacher.Youcouldalsotalktoyourparentsoranadultwhomyoutrust.Ifthepersondoingthebullyingissomeoneyouknow,youcouldtalktothemandexplainwhatthey’redoingiswrong.Itsimportanttosupportthepersonbeingbullied.__40__A.Whatisbullying?B.Whatiscyberbullying?C.Therearemanythingsyoucandotofightagainstbullyingatschool.D.Thereisnoshameorharminbeingdifferent.E.Youshouldtellthemthatthey’renotalone.F.Thestudyalsofoundabigproblemwithracism.G.Theymaythinkthatitisjustabitoffun.第三部分語言運用（共兩節,滿分30分）第一節（共15小題;每小題1分,滿分15分）Bryanstartedsnappingpicturesofhisson,Noah,fromthemomenthewasborn.WhenNoahwasaboutthreemonthsold,Bryannoticedsomething__41__.Theflashonthedigitalcameracreatedthe__42__reddotinthecenterofNoah'slefteye,buttherighteyehadawhitespotatthecenter,almostasifthe__43__wasbeingreflectedbackatthecamerabysomething.Awhite__44__insteadofaredoneisawarningsignofretinal（視網膜的）cancer,andthatisexactlywhatNoahhad.He__45__monthsofchemotherapy（化學療法）andradiation,butdoctorsultimatelycouldnot__46__hiseyes.Retinoblastoma（視網膜母細胞瘤）,thescientificnameofNoah’stumor,is＿47＿ifcaughtearly.Bryancouldn’thelpbutwonderwhetherthereweresignshe'd__48__.HewentbackovereverybabypictureofNoahhecouldfindanddiscoveredthefirst__49_spotinaphototakenwhenNoahwas12daysold.Astimewenton,itappearedmore__50__.Bythetimehewasfourmonthsold,itwas__51__in25percentofthepicturestakenofhimpermonth.ItwastoolateforNoah'seyes,butBryanwasdeterminedtoputhishard-woninsightstogooduse.Hecreateda__52__thattrackedthecancer'sappearanceineveryphoto.Healsocollectedphotosandcompiled（編輯）thedatafromeightotherchildrenwithretinoblastoma.__53__withthatdata,hebegantoworkwithhiscol-leaguestodevelopasmartphoneappthatcanscanthephotosintheuser'scamerarolltosearchforwhiteeyeandcanbeusedasakindofophthalmoscope（眼底鏡）.CalledWhiteEyeDetector,itisnowavailableforfreeonGooglePlayandinApple'sAppStore,“IjustkepttellingmyselfthatIreallyneedtodothis,”BryantoldPeople."Thisdiseaseistoughto__54__.Notonlycouldthissoftwaresave__55__,butitcansavelives.”41. A.clear B.odd C.funny D.bad42. A.great B.intense C.typical D.distinctive43. A.image B.scene C.flash D.radiation44. A.creation B.radiation C.collection D.reflection45. A.endured B.enhanced C.ensured D.engaged46. A.protect B.deal C.save D.preserve47. A.treatable B.accessible C.possible D.available48. A.missed B.forgotten C.lost D.spotted49. A.red B.small C.invisible D.white50. A.exactly B.frequently C.ultimately D.clearly51. A.showingup B.showingoff C.breakingup D.breakingoff52. A.fund B.company C.database D.group53. A.Faced B.Confronted C.Involved D.Armed54. A.cure B.find C.feel D.detect55. A.vision B.insight C.view D.visibility第二節（共10小題;每小題1.5分,滿分15分Afterseeingtheadvertisementinthenewspaper,PerceBlackborowresolvedtojointheAntarcticexpedition56____（lead）bySirErnestShackletonnomatterwhatchallengesmightlieahead.Unfortunately,hisapplicationwasturned57____becausehewastooyoungandnot58____（quality）enough.59____,hemanagedtogetaboardtheEndurancewithhisfriend'shelp.He60____（hide）inacupboard,butwassoondiscoveredandbroughttoShackleton.61____thecaptainwasangry,heassignedtheboythejobofcookingforthecrew.Theirvoyagedidnotgosmoothly,andtheEndurancebecame62____（stick）intheice.BeforetheEndurancewascrushedand63____（sink）intothesea,Shackletongavetheordertoabandonship,64____thecrewhadtocamponice.TheythensailedtoElephantIsland.Soonafterthat,Shackletonselectedaboatandset65____forSouthGeorgiaIslandtogethelp.第四部分寫作（共兩節,滿分40分）第一節應用文寫作（滿分15分）假定你是李華,剛參加了北京冬奧會的志愿者工作。你的意大利好友David想申請下一屆志愿者,寫信向你詢問相關情況,請你用英語給他寫一封回信,內容包括:1.個人感悟;2.如何準備;3.表達祝愿。注意:1.詞數80左右;2.可以適當增加細節,以使行文連貫。第二節讀后續寫（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料,根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段,使之構成一篇完整的短文。AGIFTFORGRANDPASummervacationwascoming.JackandhisbrotherBerlinwerefilledwithexcitementastheythoughtofvisitingtheirgrandparentsagain.Thebigdaycameatlast.Afterthehappyfamilygotready,theysetoutforthegrandparents'eagerly.Ontheway,thebrotherswereexcitedlytalkingaboutthefuntheyhadwithgrandparents.Alittlebluehousewithatallwhitechimneyfinallyappeared.BehindthepropertywastheforestcarryingtheirgoodmemorieswithGrandpa.Theyarrivedatthedriveway,attheendofwhichGrandmawaswaitingforthemjoyfully.JackandBerlineachgaveGrandmaabighugandthenswepttothelivingroom,shoutingexcitedly“Grandpa,weareback!”Seeinghisgrandsons,Grandpawaswildwithjoyandtriedtogetupwithallhisstrengthfromthechairbutinvain.Ahelplessexpressionflashedonhisface.Grand-maexplainedthathishealthwasdecliningrapidlyandmaybecouldn'tstanduponhisownforever.ButGrandpadeclaredstubbornly（倔強地）,“Ican！”Certainly,hewasstuckinhisboyishway.Mumandgrandparentswerehappytomeetagainafteralongtime.Theysattogetherandchattedaboutwhathappenedrecently.Thebrothersweresoonboredwithadultconversation,wentoutandwanderedin-totheforest.Talltreesstretcheduptotheheavenswithlargebranchescrossingeachother,whileyoungonesrosestraightlikesoldiers.Grandpawasonceagreatexplorerfullofwisdom.Hecouldtellwherethebirdscamefromonlybytheircallsandsongs.Thetrees,birds,lizards,lotsofbugs...HowmanymerrymomentstheyspentwithGrandpainthekingdom!ButnowGrandpacouldn’tgetup.Thismadethemworried.“We'dthinkoutawaytocheerhimup.”Jacksaid.“Grandpaisabirdlover,andwecancatchhimabird.”Berlinsuggested.“Buthehatesbirdsbeingcaged!”Jackshookhishead.ThenabrightideacametoJack＇smind.“Whynotmakeacane（拐杖）outofayoungtree!”注意:1.續寫詞數應為150左右;2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Paragraph1:Berlinthoughtitwasagoodidea.Paragraph2:JackandBerlinhandedthecanetoGrandpa.

定州市2021-2022學年度第二學期期中考試高二英語試題參考答案聽力1-5BABBA6-10CBABC11-15ABACB16-20ABCAB閱讀理解21-23BBD24-27CBAD28-31CABA32-35DACB七選五36-40AGFCE完形填空41-45BCCDA46-50CAADB51-55ACDDA語法填空led57.down58.qualified59.However60.hid61.Although/Though/While62.stuck63.sank64.and/so65.off/out應用文：OnePossibleversion:DearDavid,DelightedtoknowyourinterestinvoluntaryworkintheWinterOlympics,I'mwritingtosharemyexperience.Challengingastheworkwas,itwasagloriousmomentformetobeanOlympicvolunteerinBeijing.IwastotallyimpressedbythecharmofwintersportsandtheOlympicspiritwithin.Asavolunteer,itwouldhelpifyouarefamiliarwiththerulesofthegameandwearawarmsmilewheneveryouareneededforhelp.Goaheadandsignup!Ibetyou'llfinditrewarding.Yours,LiHua讀后續寫：Berlinthoughtitwasagoodidea.Whenthetwobrothersreachedanagreement,theyquicklyranbacktotheirgrandfather’shouse,gotthetoolstheyneededtomakethecane,andranbacktothewoods.Jacksaid,“Whatkindoftreeshouldwepickforthewalkingstick?”Berlinthoughtforamomentandsaid,“Ithinkweshouldchooseastraighttree,sonoknotswillscratchgrandpa’shands.”Jacknoddedhisheadinagreement.Theyfoundastraighttreeandsettowork.Theycutthetreedown,andwithaknifetheytookthebarkoff.Itwasawonderfultree,whichwassmoothandwasjustoftherightsize.Theythoughtgrandpawouldloveit.JackandBerlinhandedthecanetoGrandpa.Whengrandpatookthecane,hishandsshookwithjoy,thinking,“Thisismadebymygrandsonsthemselves.Howpreciousitis!”Jacksaid,“Grandpa,wehopethiscanewillhelpyoustandupandcomewithustoexplorethewoods.”Grandpasmiledanddecidedtogiveitatrysoasnottomakehisgrandchildrendisappointed.Heheldthecaneinhisrighthandandthearmofhischairinhislefthand.Hestoodupwithstrengthonhislegs.Everyonewassurprisedandexcitedtoseegrandpastandup.Atthatmoment,Jacknoticedatearcomingfromthecornerofhisgrandfather’seye.聽力原文與參考答案聽力原文:(Text1)W:Hey,isthisreallyyou?M:Yes.Ireallyloveit.W:Whendidyoutakeit?M:AtChristmaswhenIwasten.Igotanewcamerafrommyparents.AndItookthispicturewithit.(Text2)W:Wouldyouliketoplaytenniswithme?M:I'mnotverygoodattennis.Mybestsportisfootball.W:Wecan'tplayfootballwithjusttwopeople.Howaboutgoingouttothelakeonourbikes?M:Goodidea.(Text3)M:Didyoufindit?W:Yes,Idid,intheend.Itwasattheendofalongpath.Therewasn'tanotherhouseinsight.Therewasasmallforestbehindit,andfieldsoneitherside.(Test4)M:Excuseme.TwoclassmatesandIhadlunchhereandIthinkImayhaveleftmyhistorytextbookhere.Ihopeyouhavegotit.W:Yeah.Hereitis.(Test5)M:Iwishmycatwereasactiveasyourdog.W:Indeed,yourcatisalsoverylovely.Howoldisshe?M:Abouteightyearsold.Becauseofherage,Idecidetobuyanotherpet.(Test6)W:Hi,Steve.Whatareyoudoing?M:Well.Icollectstampswithpicturesofbirdsonthem.So,I'mlookingformoreofthose.W:Whichoneshaveyougotsofar?M:I'vegotonewithahoneyeateronit.Itcameoutin1998.W:Isthatabird?It'sbeautifulSowhichcountryisthestampfrom?M:TheUnitedStates.W:DoyouknowsomepenfriendsintheStates?M:It'snotlikethat.(6)Ibuystampsfromothercollectors.Lookatthisone.It'sgotaparrotonit.Itcostme$19.35.W:(7)Whendiditcomeout?M:(7)In1967.Andit'sfromBrazil.W:Cool.(Test7)M:(8)Idon'tknowhowyoucansitanddoyourhomeworkinhere,Sarah-it'ssocold!Whyhaven'tyouswitchedyourheateron?W:Oh,Dadfixedityesterday,soitshouldbeOKnow.(9)I'llsoonwarmuptheroom.Anyway,Ididn'tnotice.Iwastoobusyworkingonmynotebookcomputer.M:Well,I'vecometoborrowyourlamp.Istillhaven'tgotoneandmyroom'sreallydark.W:Well,thatonewon'thelpyou.Iknockeditover.Itneedsrepairing.(Test8)W:Whatwereyoudoingwhenthecarcrashhappened?M:Iwascyclinghomefromschoolwithmyfriend.W:(10)Wereyougoingfast?M:(10)Idon'tthinkso.That'samediumspeedformybicycle.Iusuallycyclelikethisandnothinghaseverhappened.W:Whatcolorwerethetrafficlights?M:Theyhadturnedgreenforus.W:Sohowdoyouremembertheaccident?M:(11)Thebusinessmanwaswalkingacrosswhenhisphonerang.Hestoppedtoanswerit,Iguess.Itwasstillringingwhenwewerealreadysittingontheground.W:Didyouseethecarcrash?M:Yes.Thedriverdidn'tstopthecaruntilitwastoolate.Thebusinessmanwasknockedover.Ifelloffmybikeandmylegswerehuthere,butIwasworriedaboutthebusinessman.(12)Hewasunconsciouswhentheambulancecame.(Test9)W:(13)Doyouhaveaplantocontinuestudyingabroadafterfinishingyourstudyhere?M:(13)IwishIcould,butIfacemoneyproblemsgoingoverseas.Ishouldbeverycarefultodecidewhichschoolwillbethebestforme.W:(14)Doyouthinkthateducationinournationisstillbehindothercountries?M:(14)Yes,Ido.Wetendtoadoptsystemsfromothercountrieswithoutconsideringourowncultures.Weshouldalsomakesurethestudentshaveagoodbalancebetweenacademicandlifeskills.W:Howcanwebalancethetwo?M:(15)Studentsshouldgivemoreconcerntosubjectsthatsuittheirpersonalinterests.Weshouldencouragestudentstothinkonthemselvesratherthanfollowothers.W:Whataboutourcoursesnowadays?M:Westillpaytoomuchattentiontoexamination