湖北省孝感市普通高中2021-2022學年高一上學期期中聯合考試英語試題Word版含答案

2021—2022學年度上學期孝感市普通高中期中聯合考試高一英語試卷考試時間：2021年11月16日午8:00—★?？荚図樌镒⒁馐马棧?.答題前，先將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在試卷和答題卡上，并將準考證條形碼粘貼在答題卡上的指定位置。2.選擇題的作答：每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡對應題目的答案標號涂黑。寫在試卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。3.非選擇題的作答：用黑色簽字筆直接答在答題卡上對應的答題區(qū)域內。寫在試卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。4.考試結束后，請將本試卷和答題卡一并上交。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。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，并標在試卷的相應位置。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.WhatwillSamdotonight?A.FlytoTokyo. B.Attendaparty. C.Haveameeting.2.Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoingfirst?A.Travelingtothetown. B.Buyingthemedicine. C.Havingbreakfast.3.Whereisthemanprobablygoingnow?A.Hisbrother’shouse. B.Agiftshop. C.TheChildren’sCenter.4.Howmuchisaconcertticketforachild?A.$8. B.$2. C.$4.5.Whatdoesthemanlikeaboutthemovie?A.Itsfunnyplot. B.Itsactors. C.Itsmusic.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，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，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。聽下面一段對話，回答第6和第7兩個小題。6.Whatdidtheboydofirstlastnight?A.Hereadtextbooks. B.Helistenedtomusic. C.HewatchedTV.7.WhatisWimbledonabout?A.Films. B.Tennis. C.Music.聽下面一段對話，回答第8和第9兩個小題。8.Whatistheman’scousin?A.Ajournalist. B.Ateacher. C.Asailor.9.Howdoesthemanliketeaching?A.Boring. B.Exciting. C.Challenging.聽下面一段對話，回答第10至第12三個小題。10.Whatistheroomlike?A.Bigbutold. B.Smallbutnew. C.Bigandnew.11.Whatwillbearrangedfirst?A.Thebed. B.Thechairs. C.Thedressingtable.12.Wherewillthechairsbeput?聽下面一段對話，回答第13至第16四個小題。13.Wherewillthespeakersgofirst?A.Ashop. B.Amuseum. C.Arestaurant.14.Whatdoesthewomanhavenointerestin?A.TastingIndianfood.B.Takingawalk.C.Seeinguniqueanimals.15.Whywon’tthespeakersgoshopping?A.Theydon’thaveenoughmoney.B.Theshoppingmallisalittlefar.C.Itwilltakethemtoomuchtime.16.Howwillthespeakersgototheseashore?A.Bysubway. B.Onfoot. C.Bycar.聽下面一段獨白，回答第17至第20四個小題。17.WhatcanwelearnaboutMrs.Green?A.Shealwaysdrivesveryfast.B.Sheonlydrivesadayeveryweek.C.Shehasanoldandsmallcar.18.What’sthecolorofMike’scar?A.Black. B.Blue. C.White.19.Whohasaveryoldcar?A.Mrs.Bates. B.Mike. C.Joe.20.WhatistherelationshipbetweenJoeandthespeaker?A.Hiscousin. B.Hisuncle. C.Hisfriend.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）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。AWillyoucrazyaboutthesenewly-builtproductsthatarenotmerelyquiteusefulbutalsogoodtotheenvironment?Comeandseethen!Eco-friendlyUmbrellaTraditionalumbrellacomewithafixedsurface.Althoughitischangeable,youcannotreplaceiteasily.Thiseco-friendlydesignismoreflexible.Itisactuallyonlyanumbrellaskeletonwithoutanysurface,whichcanbefolded,soyoucanputanythingsuchasnewspapers,plasticbagsorwhateveryouwanttoserveastheprotectingsurface.Pollution-sensitiveDressDon'tbecaughtoutsideunawareofpollutionlevelsintheair.Thepollution-sensitiveEPADressbyStephanieSandstromnoticespollutionintheairaccordingly.Thisdress---whichisactuallyquitepretty---lookslikeyoupullitfromthebottomofthedirtylaundrypilewhentheairisdirty.Itmightprotectyourhealthbyadvisingyoutostayindoorsfortheday,butitwon'tdoyouanyfavorifyou'remeetingwithclients.Eco-friendlyCarRacerCanyouimageacarracerissoeco-friendlythatitstyresaremadefrompotatoes,itsbodyiscreatedfromhemp(大麻)andrapeseedoilanditrunsonfuelmadefromwheatandsugarbeet?TheoneseaterracingcarcalledEcoOneisbuiltbyexpertsfromWarwickEco-friendlyMoss(苔蘚)CarpetDoyouknowitissaidthatwalkingonfreshgrasscanreallyincreasesyourbloodcirculation?TheMossCarpet,createdbyNguyenLaChanh,looksatgettingthegrasstoyourfeet.Thematincludesballmoss,islandmossandforestmoss.Thehumidity(濕度)ofthebathroomensuresthatitgrowswell.Andthat'swhyyouneedtoplaceitthereandnotanywhereelse.21.TheEPADressisdesignedto_______.A.discouragepeoplefromgoingoutB.helpmeetwithclientsC.improvepeople'sappearanceD.informpeopleofairquality22.WhatcanweknowaboutEcoOne?A.Itcanseatonepassengerandonedriver.B.Itcan'tbeaffordedbythepublicatpresent.C.Itismainlymadefromsomekindsofplants.D.Itwilltaketheplaceofthetraditionalcarindustry.23.Wheredoesthetextprobablycomefrom?A.Asciencereport.B.Apersonalblog.C.Ahealthreport.D.Anofficialdocument.BIreceivedaprivatemessageonFacebook.Itbeganharmlesslyenough:“Hey,girl.Wantedtoinviteyoutojoinmynextchallengegroup—we'llbefocusingonfittingin30minutesofexerciseandbalancednutrition.（營養(yǎng)）”Itwasallbecomingtoomuch.Facebookwasrunningmylife,notme.ButwhatkilledFacebookformewaswhenIpostedaphoto,andfiveminuteslatermysonaskedmehowmany“l(fā)ikes”ithadgot.Hisquestionwasawake-upcall.“Likes”aresignsofacceptanceandapproval(認可).Ihadforgottenthatacceptanceandapprovalneedtocomefromwithinandhadunknowinglysethimabadexample.BeforeFacebook,surfingtheinternetwasanoccasionaldistraction(使人消遣的事)andIspentalotmoretimereadingbooksandmagazines.Icheckedinwithfriendsthroughtexts,emailsandphonecalls.Torecreatethesimplicity(質樸)ofthosedaysandsetahealthierexampleformyson,IdeactivatedmyFacebookaccount.I'dbeeninthehabitofcheckingFacebookmanytimesaday,soIhadtocomeupwithsomenewhabits.Icarriedanovelandacrosswordpuzzlebookaroundwithme.Irediscoveredknitting(針織).Istartedtakingyogaclasses.Istartedtorememberafewthings.Mybodyisfinejustthewayitis.IhavefriendswhowillhelpmeoutwhenI'mintrouble,andIwillhelpthemout.Idomybesttobeagoodmother,andoursonishappyandhealthy.Weareveryluckytobeabletoaffordtwovacationsayear.Istoppedlookingattheworldthroughmycellphone.Ifeltcompletelypresentinthemoment.Thebreakleftmefeelingbetteraboutmyself,myfamily,myhomeandmylife.Afterafewweeks,IreturnedtoFacebook.NowIlookatthephotosofmyfriends'kidsgrowingupandtreasurehowsocialmediaallowsmetokeepintouchwithfamilyfarandwide.Ilookinonadailybasis,butnolongerwiththedesireconstantlytopostupdates.Itisnotanaddictionanymore24.Theunderlinedword“deactivate”inParagraph6isclosestinmeaningto“________”.A.checkB.keepC.updateD.close25.Whatdidtheauthordotochangeherlife?A.Shetraveledaroundalotforayear.B.Shewenttothegymasoftenasshecould.C.Shetriedtomakemoneyforherholidays.D.Shedevelopedsomehealthyhabits.26.WhatdidtheauthorthinkofthebreakfromFacebook?A.Itdistancedherfromherfriends.B.ItgavehertimetofindbeautyinlifeC.itwasgoodforhereyes.D.Itstoppedhergettingnews.27.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardssocialmedia?A.ObjectiveB.Supportive.C.CriticalD.Indifferent.CAlecturehallshouldbelikeachurch—alittletoodark,muchtoocold,anduncomfortablysilent.Youshouldfeelguiltyopeningyourwaterbottle,becauseall200peopleintheroomcanhearit.SowhenI’mtryingtopayattention,thelastthingyoushouldbedoingiscarryingonaconversationaboutyourlastweekendpartyoranythingelse.Duringthepastschoolterm,I’vehadenough.Oneofmybiggestcomplaintsoflargeclasssizesisthetendencyforthreetofivefriendstosittogetherandloudlywhispereachothers’earsoffforanhourand15minutesstraight.Mystupidmonkeybraincan’thelpbutfocusonyourconversationaboutthedifferencebetweenashblondeandlightblondecoloredhairthatlookexactlythesame.Tome,itjustfeelslikeawaste.You’reactivelywastingmoney,andmissingvitalinformation.We(andthegovernment)payquitealotforoureducation,butyouareheretoignoresomeonesignificantlymoreexperiencedthanus,inclasseswepicked,forhourseveryweek.Iknowmajorrequirementscanbeboring,butthisisstillaneducation.Itrequirestwo-wayeffort.Moststudentsherehaveatleastonegoalincommon:success.Noteverycheckpointonthatpathisgoingtobefilledwithjoy.Sitdown,shutup,andforceyourselftolistentoyourprofessor.Societytellsusitwilleventuallypayoff.Ormaybeitwon’tbecauseyoudon’twantto.Iactuallydon’tcareifyoudecidetopaylittleornoattentiontothelectureitself,solongasyou’renotbeingdisturbing.Forthosewillingtotry,in20yearswhenyoufinallypayoffyourdebtwithyourfairlysecurewhite-collarjob,you’lllookbackandbehappythatyouwentthroughthelectures.28.Whyisalecturehallcomparedtoachurchbytheauthor?A.Bothplacesareopentothepublic.B.Bothplaceshelpridpeopleoftheirguilt.C.Bothplacesaresupposedtobequiet.D.Bothplacescanseatover200people.29.Whatcanweinferabouttheauthorfromthepassage?A.Hevalueseducationasaduty.B.Hetendstomakecomplaints.C.Helikespersuadingothers.D.Hecaresmuchaboutfriendship.30.Howdoestheauthorfeelwhenwritingthepassage?A.Delighted.B.Worried.C.Thrilled.D.Annoyed.31.Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?A.WastingYourTimeIsaShame!B.MindYourInClassBehavior!C.HardWorkPaysOff!D.FocusontheLectures!DDoyouoftenlistentomusicatloudvolumes(音量)？Overonebillion(十億)youngpeopleareatriskofhearingloss(失聰)becauseoflisteningtoloudnoiseforlongperiodsoftime.ListeningtomusicorwatchingaTVshowatloudvolumesisharmfultoyourhearing.TheUnitedNationshasstandardsforsafelistening.Itisnotsafetolistentosoundsthatarelouderthan85decibels(dB分貝)foreighthoursor100dBfor15minutes.Thesoundofabusyroadisabout85dBandthesoundofarockconcertcanbeabout100dB.Loudnoiseisharmfultotheinnerears(內耳).Mostofusarebornwithabout16,000haircells(聽毛細胞)inourinnerears.However,listeningtoloudnoiseforalongtimecanmakethesecellsworktoohardandcausesomeofthemtodie.Thisiswhatcauseshearingloss.Somepeoplemightthinkthattheirmusicisn'tallthatloud.Butthiscandependonwhereyouare.Forexample,ifyouareinanoisyplacelikethesubway,youmightturnupyourmusictooloudwithoutrealizingit.Later,whenyoulistentoitatthesamevolumeinaquietplace，youmightfeeluncomfortable.TheWorldHealthOrganizationsaidthe“safelevel"formostsoundsisbelow80dBforupto40hoursaweek.Alevelof80dBisroughlyequalto(大約相當于)thenoiseofasubway.32.Manyyoungpeopleareatriskofhearinglossbecausethey________.A.watchTVeverydayB.listentoloudnoiseinthesubwayC.listentoloudnoiseforalongtimeD.listentomusiceveryday33.Thesoundlevelofarockconcertisabout________.A.80dBB.110dBC.85dBD.100dB34.Whatisloudnoiseharmfulto？A.Theeyes.B.Theheart.C.Thebrain.D.Theinnerears.35.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage？A.LoudNoiseIsHarmfultoHearingB.KeeptheLoudVolumesC.LoudNoiseStopsEarsfromWorking D.TheRiskofListeningtoMusic第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據短文內容，從短文后的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。Somepeoplesucceed,whileothersmaynot.36Thefirstthingyoumustrememberisthatinordertosucceed,youmustbeoptimistic(樂觀的）.Ifyoudonotexpecttowin,youwillnottryashardasthosewhodoexpecttowin.37Ifyoudonothaveanaim,thenyouwillnotbemotivatedtoworkhardandputyourperformanceunderthemicroscopetomakesurethateverydetailisright.Anotherqualitythathelpspeoplesucceediscreativity(有創(chuàng)造力）－thinkingaboutthingsinadifferentwayandwonderinghowotherswoulddothesamething38Theymightbesuccessfulwithalittlecreativity,butthemostsuccessfulpeoplearethemostcreativeones.39Itwillhelpyoulearnabouthowotherpeoplehaveachievedsuccess.Ifyouwanttolearnhowtosetupasuccessfulbusiness,youshouldreadbooksaboutpeoplelikeBillGatesandJerryYang.Practicingisalsoimportantifyouwanttosucceedbecausepracticemakesperfect.Practiseeverydayatwhatevercareeryouarein,andbydoingso,youwillseeyourself,yourbusinessandyourself-confidencebegintogrow.40Successisyoursforthetaking!Cheers!A.Listeningisalsoofimportancetosuccess.B.Readingisanothertosuccess.C.Thinkaboutsomesuccessfulpeopleyouknow.D.That'sbecausesomepeopleworkextrahard.E.Ifyoutrustyourselfanddowhatyouwantconfidently,yourcolleagueswillbehappytoworkwithyou.F.Thisisbecausesomepeoplepossesscertainqualities,whichothersdonot.G.Youalsoneedtohaveacleargoalbecausemotivation(動力）isakeytoachievingsuccess.第二部分語言運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)完形填空(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)Iusedtobetheshyestpersonintheworld.Ihidbehindmyoldersister,wheneverIhadtospeaktoa(n)41person-includingtheMcDonald’scashier,orevenadistantrelative.42askedtospeakinclass,Icouldhardly43,muchlessspeak.EvenamongthefewfriendsIhad,myhigh,timid(羞怯的)voiceearnedmejokes-aboutbeingagirl.Thenintheseventhgrade,mysistersuggestedI44voicelessons.Afteralittlebitof45,Idid-aslongasitstayedasecret.Ibeganaseriesofvocal(發(fā)聲的)exercising.Afterexercisingalot,Ifinallygained46inAfewmonthslater,Iwasaskedtosingforsomeretiredpeople.IthoughtIwoulddobetterthanbefore47thevoicelessons.Iopenedmymouthand-nothing.Icouldn’trememberthewordsofthesong!Myfaceturnedhot.The48pianistwhisperedaprompt(提示),andIrememberedjustenoughtokeepsinging.Thenthethought49me:I’veembarrassed(尷尬)myselfenoughinfrontofthis50.There’sreallynothingelsetolose.Soinmysecondsong,Ijust51andfelttheenergyofthesongliftme.AndIdidmuchbetter.Afterthat,Istartedsingingtomyselfas52asIcouldinmyownroom.That’ssomethingIwouldneverhavedonebefore.Onarecentschooltrip,Iwasaskedtosingagain.Itwas53howmuchpeoplelikedmysinging.Oneclassmate54saidthatIshouldbeintheschool’stalentshow.Iamnotashypersonanymore.55hasmadememoreoutgoing.Today,I’malmostaloudmouth.Icanmeetpeoplewithoutbeingafraid.Icanalsostandinfrontofthewholeclassandgiveabigspeech.Iamproudofmyself.41.A.common42.A.When43.A.sit44.A.take45.A.decision46.A.freedom47.A.infavorof48.A.upset49.A.ruined50.A.class51.A.relaxed52.A.loudly53.A.shocking54.A.ever55.A.CommunicatingB.unfamiliarB.ThoughB.expressB.acceptB.opportunityB.confidenceB.insteadofB.calmB.recognizedB.crowdB.worriedB.clearlyB.frighteningB.justB.SingingC.strictC.AsC.smileC.pickC.considerationC.determinationC.becauseofC.kindC.persuadedC.familyC.changedC.fluentlyC.amazingC.stillC.PerformingD.unusualD.UnlessD.breatheD.receiveD.guidanceD.imaginationD.inplaceofD.straightD.struckD.teamD.escapedD.frequentlyD.surprisingD.evenD.Exercising第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容（不多于3個單詞）或括號內單詞的正確形式。Thereoncewereagoatandadonkey1.__________livedonafarm.Thedonkeyworkedthehardestsothefarmerfeditthemostfood.Sometimesthedonkey2.__________(give)morefoodthanitcouldeat.Thismadethegoat3.__________jealousthatitbeganplottingagainst(謀劃對付)thedonkey."Hey,donkey,"thegoatsaidoneday."Ithinkyoudotoomuchworkonthisfarm.Youcarrysuchheavy4.__________(thing)frommorningtonight.Whydon'tyoupretend5.__________(get)sicksoyoucantakeadayoff''Thedonkeythoughtthegoathad6.__________greatidea.Sothenextmorning,thedonkeylayinthestable（畜欄）onitssidewithitseyes7.__________（close）.Rightaway,thefarmercalledthedoctor.After8.__________(look)atthedonkey,thedoctorsaiditneededaspecialmedicinemade9.__________theheartofagoat.Sothefarmerkilledthegoatandgavethedonkeymedicinemadefrom10.__________(it)heart.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)應用文寫作（滿分15分）假定你是李華，你的朋友小明剛進入高中，因為學習壓力和沒有朋友而感到很焦慮，不知如何排解，寫信求助于你。請你用英語回一封信給他，提出一些合理建議，內容包括：1.轉變心態(tài)，正確對待學習壓力；2.聽聽歌曲，釋放學習壓力；3.多與同學交流，和他們成為朋友；……注意：1.詞數80左右；2.可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。DearXiaoMing,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫（滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，根據所給情節(jié)進行續(xù)寫，使之構成一個完整的故事TheSportsDaywasfastcomingtotheschool.Allthechildrenwereveryexcitedandwerepracticingforthebigrace.Jim,oneofthefastrunnersoftheschoolwasconfidentthathewouldwinsohewasnotdoinganythingatall.“Youhavetoworkhardtocomefirstintherace,Jim.Youarenotpracticingatall,”saidJim'smother.“Mom,youknowhowfastIam!ThenwhyshouldIwastemytimerunning?OnlyIwillwin；nooneelsewillwin!”shoutedJim.“Jim,youmayberightbuttalentwithouthardworkisnotgoodatall.Thislazinessofyourswillcostyougreatly,”hismotherwarnedhim.Jimjustlaughedandshrugged(聳肩)hisshoulders.Hewassoconfidentthatwouldwintheprizeasnooneelseinhisclasswasasfastashewas!Tim,aclassmateofJimwasalsoparticipatingintherunningrace.Hewasnotafastrunner.However,hewasverydevotedandpracticedtilllatenightandhaddevelopedgreatendurance(耐力)andwillpower(意志)towintherace.TherewereafewdaysleftfortheSportsDaybutJimdidnotpracticeatall.Ontheotherhand,Timpracticeddayandnight.TheSportsDaywasalmostaroundthecornerbutJimwasconfidentthatnoonecouldbeathimandhadnotpracticedatall.ButTimwithhisdevotionandhardworkhadbecomeaveryfastrunner.Atlast,theSportsDayarrived.Allthestudentscrowdedthegroundtocheertheirfavorites.Thesignalwasgiventotheparticipantstobegintherace.Thecoachblewthewhistleandeveryonebegantoruntowardsthefinishingline.Itwassoexciting.JimandTimleftalltheracersfarbehind.Bothofthemwerenecktoneck.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數應為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答案卡的相應位置作答。Paragraph1Suddenly,JimwentaheadofTim.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2Jim’smothercametoTimandpraisedhimforhishardwork.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高一英語答案聽力1—5ACBCB6—10ABCAB11—15ACBCA16—20ABAAB閱讀理解21-23DCA24-27DDBA27-31CADB32-35CDDA七選五：FGCBE完形填空41-45BADAC46-50BCCDB51-55AACDB語法填空1．that/which2．wasgiven3．so4．things5．toget6．a7．closed8．looking9．from10．its第一節(jié)：應用文寫作DearXiaoMing,Youwrotethatyouareundergreatstressandhavenofriendatschool.Iunderstandquitewellthatyouareanxiousandlonely.Asyourbestfriend,I’dliketogiveyousomesuggestions.Firstofall,Irecommendthatyouhaveapositiveattitudetowardsyourstudy.Afterall,stressisonlypartofstudents’life.Besides,Ithinkyoucanlistentosongsinyoursparetime,whichcanrelieveyourstress.Lastbutnotleast,whynottrytocommunicatewithyourclassmatesandevenmakefriendswiththem?Throughthecommunicationyoucanfindsupport,whichwillencourageyoutoovercomedifficultiesinyourstudyandlife.Ihopemysuggestionswillbehelpfultoyou.Believeinyourselfandyouwillmakeit.Yours,LiHua范文2：DearXiaoMing,I’msorrytohearthatyouareundergreatstressandhavenofriendatschool.NowI’dliketoofferyousomesuggestions./Knowingthatyouareundergreatstressandarehavingtroublemakingfriendswithothers,I’mwritingtogiveyousomesuggestions.Firstly,sincestressisonlypartofstudents’life,itisimportantforyoutohaveapositiveattitudetowardsyourstudy.Secondly,Ithinkitisagoodideatolistentosongsinyoursparetime.Bydoingso,youcanrelieveyourstressandwillfeelrelaxed.Lastly,you’dbettertrytocommunicatewithyourclassmates.Thus,theywilllearnmoreaboutyouandwillbewillingtomakefriendswithyou.Idohopemysuggestionswillbeofhelptoyou./Idohopeyouwillfindmysuggestionshelpful.Lookingforwardtoyourgoodnews.Yours,LiHua讀后續(xù)寫：Paragraph1Suddenly,JimwentaheadofTim.Thecrowdcheeredforhim.Soon,itwasclearthatJimwasgoingtobeatTim.But,whentheywerejustafewmetresawayfromthefinishingline,TimsurprisinglypickedupspeedandranaheadofJimandreachedthefinishingline.Timsurprisedeveryonewithhisbrilliantperformance.Heproudlyreceivedtheprizeandthemoney.Paragraph2Jim’smothercametoTimandpraisedhimforhishardwork.Shesaid,“Youdeserveitforyourdevotionandeffort!”“Thanks,Ms!”Timrepliedwithanopensmileandwalkedhappilywithhisprize.Jimhunghisheadinshame.Hismotherturnedtohimandsaid,“Look,Jim,talentwithouthardworkissimplyuseless.Thatboyputeffortsandgotrewardedforhishardwork.Hardworkistheonlywaytosuccess.”NowJimunderstoodtheimportanceofhardwork.Thisincidentbroughtaboutamajorchangeinhislife.聽力材料Text1W:Sam,couldyoucometotheparty?M:I’dloveto,butI’llflytoTokyoonbusinesstonight.I’llattendsomemeetingsthereinthenextfewdays.Text2M:Wereallymustgotothetowntobuythatmedicinerightnow.W:Ithinkthat’sOKafterwehavebreakfast.Text3W:Whyareyouinsuchahurry?M:TomorrowisChildren’sDay,butIhaven’tgotagiftformybrother.Text4M:Concertticketsare8dollarsforadults,halfpriceforchildren.W:OK.I’dlikeoneadultticketandtwochildrentickets,please.Text5W:Thatisagreatmovie,isn’tit?Ithassomereallyfunnyparts,andIthinktheactorsarereallygood.M:Iagreeabouttheacting,butIdon’tthinkitisfunny.Idon’tcaremuchforthemusic.Text6W:Tony,whatdidyoudolastnight?Didyoustudy?M:Ireadourtextbooksuntil10:30.ThenIlistenedtomusicandwatchedTV.W:TV?YoumusthavewatchedWimbledon,onChannel5.M:Yes,I’mveryfondoftennis,youknow.W:Iwatchedafilm,butitwasn’tinteresting.Text7W:Hi,David.Whatwouldyouliketobewhenyouleaveschool?M:Ihavenoidea.Butmycousinisasailorin