2021-2022學(xué)年河北省衡水市深州市中學(xué)高一上學(xué)期期末考試英語(yǔ)試題

2021-2022學(xué)年河北省衡水市深州市中學(xué)高一上學(xué)期期末考試英語(yǔ)試題第一部分聽力（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(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有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。1.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Openthewindow.B.Gotoanotherroom.C.Getoutoftheroom.2.Howdoesthemanfeel?A.Nervous.B.Upset.C.Happy.3.Whydoesthemancometothewoman?A.Tocheckout.B.Tofindhisphone.C.Toaskhisroomnumber.4.Whatlanguagedidthewomanlearninhighschool?A.English.B.Chinese.C.Spanish.5.Whatarethespeakersmostprobablytalkingabout?A.Anairconditioner(空調(diào)).B.Theweather,C.Thetowncenter.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(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whocanbemoresuccessfulaccordingtothewoman?A.Bob. B.Carl. C.Theman.7.WhatdoesthemanthinkofBob?A.Cleverandhonest.B.Selfishandproud.C.Generousandhelpful.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatdoesthemanwantthewomantodo?A.Pilesomeboxes.B.Cleanthefloor.C.Dothewindows.9.What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates. B.Brotherandsister. C.Fatheranddaughter.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.WholivesinNewYork?A.Thewoman’ssister.B.Theman’sparent.C.Thewoman.11.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman’ssister?A.ShewillarrivenextSaturday.B.ShewritesarticlesforEnglishPost.C.Shewillstayforamonth.12.Whenwillthemanarriveattheairport?A.At8:00am. B.At8:40am. C.At9:00am.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Howdidthemansleeplastnight?A.Hesleptbadly. B.Hesleptwell. C.Hewokeuponce.14.Whatwillthemanhavetoattendthismorning?A.Afewclasses. B.Aninterview. C.Ameeting.15.Whatshouldthemandoinatrafficjamaccordingtothewoman?A.Becareful. B.Breathedeeply. C.Listentosomemusic.16.Whatprobablyistheman?A.Ateacher. B.Astudent. C.Ataxidriver.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whenshouldthelandlordbeinformedoftheleaving?A.Amonthearlier. B.13daysearlier. C.3daysearlier.18.Underwhatconditionwillthetenant(房客)befined?A.Thetenantdoesn’tpayinadvance.B.Thetenantdoesn’tsignacontract.C.Thetenantdoesn’tkeepacontract.19.Whatcanyouexpectinatownhouse?A.Singlebathrooms.B.Bigyards.C.Sharedbedrooms.20.Whatwillhappenifyoudon’tcareforyoursingle-familyhome?A.You’llhavetopaymore.B.Yourneighborswillcomplain.C.You’llbeforcedtoleavethehouse.第二部分閱讀（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A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AJacob’sPillowDanceFestivalWhere:Becket,MassachusettsWhen:Jun.15—Aug.24Eachsummer,thisinfluentialdancecenterpresentsanumberofclassesandperformancesbymorethan50companiesfromaroundtheworld.Highlights(最精彩的部分)inthisseasonincludetheDanceTheaterofHarlem’sproductionofAlvinAiley’s“TheLarkAscending”,whichopensthefestival.Manyeventsarefree.Ticketedperformancesstartat$22.Jacobspillow.org.MoabMusicFestivalWhere:Moab,UtahWhen:Aug.29—Sept.9Thisareaisbetterknownformountainbikingthanformusic.Butsince1992,ithashostedaprivatefestivalthatbringsclassical,jazz,Latinandothertypesofmusictotheland.Thisyeartherewillbe16concerts,includingthree“GrottoConcerts”,wheregueststakea45-minuteboatridedowntheColoradoRivertoperformances.Eventsstartat$25.moabmusicfest.org.CheyenneFrontierDaysWhere:CheyenneWhen:July19—28Thereissomethingforeveryoneatthis117-year-oldfestival,froman“IndianvillageandOldWestmuseum”tocountryconcerts.Butthecompetitionisstillthemainattraction,withcowboysandcowgirlscompetingformajormoneyintheworld’slargestoutdoorstage.Competitionticketsstartat$18,andconcertticketsat$23.cfdrodeo.com.TheGlimmerglassFestivalWhere:CooperstownWhen:July6—Aug.24Eachsummer,operaloversfromaroundthecountrytraveltoupstateNewYorktowatchproductionsthatincludestarslikeNathanGunnandGingerCosta-Jackson.Thisyear’sperformancesincludeWagner’s“TheFlyingDutchman”andVerdi’s“KingforaDay”,inhonorofthe200thbirthdaysofbothcomposers(作曲家).Ticketsstartat$26.glimmerglass.org.21.Wherecanyouwatchacompetitionandenjoyconcerts?A.InBecket,Massachusetts.B.InMoab,Utah.C.InCheyenne,D.InCooperstown,22.IfyouareabigfanofWagner,whichoneshouldyouchoose?A.Jacob’sPillowDanceFestival.B.TheGlimmerglassFestival.C.CheyenneFrontierDays.D.MoabMusicFestival.23.What’sthepurposeofthepassage?A.Tointroducesomeartfestivals.B.Tocomparewhichartfestivalisthebest.C.Tocallonpeopletosupportthosefestivals.D.Toadvisereaderstojoinandperforminthefestivals.BAtthirteen,Iwasdiagnosed(診斷)withakindofattentiondisorder.Itmadeschooldifficultforme.Wheneveryoneelseintheclasswasfocusingontasks,Icouldnot.Inmyfirstliteratureclass,Mrs.Smithaskedustoreadastoryandthenwriteonit,allwithin45minutes.Iraisedmyhandrightawayandsaid,“Mrs.Smith,yousee,thedoctorsaidIhaveattentionproblems.Imightnotbeabletodoit.”Sheglanceddownatmethroughherglasses,“Youarenotdifferentfromyourclassmates,youngman.”Itried,butIdidn’tfinishthereadingwhenthebellrang.Ihadtotakeithome.Inthequietnessofmybedroom,thestorysuddenlyallbecamecleartome.Itwasaboutablindperson,LouisBraile.Helivedinatimewhentheblindcouldn’tgetmucheducation.ButLouisdidn’tgiveup.Instead,heinventedareadingsystemofraiseddots(點(diǎn)),whichopenedupawholenewworldofknowledgetotheblind.Wasn’tIthe“blind”inmyclass,beingmadetolearnlikethe“sighted”students?Mythoughts,spilledoutandmypenstartedtodance.Icompletedthetaskwithin40minutes.Indeed,Iwasnotdifferentfromothers;Ijustneededaquieterplace.IfLouiscouldfindhiswayoutofhisproblem,whyshouldIevergiveup?Ididn’texpectanythingwhenIhandedinmypapertoMrs.Smith.soitwasquiteasurprisewhenitcamebacktomethenextday—withan“A”onit.Atthebottomofthepaperwerethesewords,“Seewhatyoucandowhenyoukeeptrying?”24.Whatproblemdidtheauthormeetwhenhewasinclass?A.Hedidn’tliketheteacher.B.Hewasnotfondofliterature.C.Theclassroomwastoonoisy,D.Hecouldn’tfocushisattentioninclass.25.WhatcanwelearnaboutLouisBrailefromthepassage?A.Hemanagedtocurehisblindness.B.Hegotagoodeducationatschool.C.Hemadeaninventionwhichhelpedtheblind.D.Hecouldn’tseeandreadforthewholelife..26.What’sMrs.Smith’sattitudetotheauthorintheclassroom?A.Sheencouragedhim.B.Shelookeddownonhim.C.Shesympathized(同情)him.D.Shewasangrywithhim.27.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?B.Keeptrying,andyoucandoit.A.Howtobeagreatteacher.C.Whatshouldyoudoasablind.D.Waystoovercomeattentiondisorder.CAreSuperheroesGoodRoleModels?Superheroesareeverywhere.Butwhateffect,ifany,dosuperheroeshaveonourbehavior?Someexpertsbelievesuperheroesmayhaveaparticularlyimportantinfluenceonchildren.Childrenhaveverylimitedcontrolovermanyareasoftheirlives.Therefore,pretendingtobeasuperheroallowsachildtoactoutandprocessanyanxietythattheyhave,andtherebyovercomeorreducehiddenfears,saysDr.AmyBailey,aclinicalpsychologist.Baileyadds,“Therisktosuperheroplayisthatsometimeschildren’sbehaviorcanbecomeoutofcontrolandturnintochaoticplayasachildbecomescompletelylostintheseroles.”Sheadvisesparentstokeepchildrenawayfrommoreaggressive(暴力的)showsandtohavechildrenfocuson“otherpositivecharacteristicsoftheirfavoritehero,suchastheircleverthinkingandcareofothers".Concernoverthepossibleeffectofaggressivebehaviorhasledtosomeschoolsbanning(禁止)superheroplayfromtheclassroom..Otherpsychologists(心理學(xué)家)sharethisconcern.Somepointtothechangeofthesuperheroovertime,andaredissatisfiedwithmodernimages.“Thereisabigdifferenceinthemoviesuperherooftodayandthecomicbooksuperheroofyesterday,”saysSharonLamb.Shecomparestheselfish,playboymillionaireTonyStark(IronMan)toasuperheroofthepast,suchasSuperman.Superman,shepointsout,hadarealjobasanewspaperreporterandwasdevotedtofightinginjustice(不公平).MorerecentcharacterssuchasIronMan“takeadvantageofwomen,showoffwealth,andshowtheirmanhoodwithhigh-poweredguns”.JeffGreenberg,asocialpsychologyprofessor,hashisownideaofmodernsuperheroes,According1ohim,superheroesgivechildrenconfidenceandcandeliverapositivemoralmessage.Manysuperheroes—suchasSpiderManorSuperman—usetheirpowerstoprotecttheweak.AndmoremodernsuperheroessuchasDaredevil,whoisblind,andCharlesXavier(ProfessorX),whoisdisabled,bringdiversity(多樣性)andpresentpositiveimagesofdisability.28.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Superheroescanhaveanegativeeffectonchildren.B.Superheroesalwaysencouragechildrentobeconfident.C.Theideaofthesuperheroremainsthesameovertime.D.Childrenshouldbekeptawayfromsuperheromovies.29.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“thisconcern”referto?A.Thebanonsuperheroplayinclassroom.B.Thepossibleeffectofaggressivebehavior.C.Thevariouscharacteristicsofsuperheroes.D.Thebeliefofchildreninsuperhumanstrength.30.Inwhichpartofthepassagedoesthewritertalkaboutthepositivewayofsuperheroes?A.Paragraph1toParagraph2.B.Paragraph1toParagraph3.C.Paragraph3toParagraph5.D.Paragraph1toParagraph2&.Paragraph5.31.Whichcolumn(欄目)mightthispassagecomefrominanewspaper?A.ScienceResearch.B.BreakingNews.C.WorldScreen.D.Environment.DOnafarminEngland,GavinandAliceMunroaretakingsustainabilitytothenextlevel:theyharvesttreeswhichtheygrowintochairs.Thecouplehaveafurniture(家具)farminDerbyshirewheretheyaregrowing250chairs,100lampsand50tables.Itistheiranswertowhattheyseeastheinefficient(無(wú)效率的)processofcuttingdownmaturetreestocreatefurniture.“Insteadofforcegrowingatreefor50yearsandthencuttingitdownandmakingitintosmallerandsmallerbits...theideaistogrowthetreeintotheshapethatyouwantdirectly.It’slikeakindof3Dprinting,”saidGavin.PartoftheinspirationfortheideacamewhenGavinwasayoungboy.Hespottedanovergrownbonsaitree(盆栽)whichlookedlikeachair.The44-year-oldbeganexperimentingin2006.In2012,GavinandAlicesetupthecompanyFullGrown.Withinseveralyears,thecoupledevelopedthemosteffectivewaytoshapeatreewithoutlimitingitsgrowth.Theyguidedshoots(嫩枝)alreadyheadingintherightdirection,ratherthanforcethemthewrongwayagainsttheirnaturalgrowth.Theaveragechairtakessixtonineyearstogrow—andanotheryeartodryout.Thelaborandtimeinvolvedinproducingtheorganicpiecesmeanstheydonotcomecheap.Chairssellfor￡10,000each,lampsfor￡900to￡2,300andtablesfor￡2,500to￡12,500.32.Howcouldthecouplegrowtreesintoashapetheyneeded?A.Theyused3Dprinting.B.Theylimitedtheirgrowth.C.Theyforcedtreesintodifferentshapes.D.Theyguidedtheirshootsintherightdirection.33.WhendidGavingettheideaofgrowingfurniture?A.Whenhewasachild.B.Whentheygotmarried.C.Whentheyboughtthefarm.D.Whentheybeganexperimentingin2006.34.Whichcanbestdescribethefurniture?A.Bigandeco-friendly.B.Naturalbutexpensive.C.Handmadeandcreative.D.Traditionalbutorganic.35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.ACoupleGrowFurnitureB.ExpensiveGrownChairsC.It’sAGoodTryOfSustainabilityD.GrownTreesGainPopularity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(xiàng)中選出可以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)。Whatisyourfavoritecolor?Doyoulikeyellow,orange,red?Ifyoudo,youmustbean.optimist,aleader,anactivepersonwhoenjoyslife,peopleandexcitement.Doyouprefergreyandblue?Thenyouareprobablyquiet,shy,andyouwouldratherfollowthanlead.36Atleast,thisiswhatpsychologiststellus,andtheyshouldknow,becausetheyhavebeenseriouslystudyingthemeaningofcolorpreference,aswellastheeffectthatcolorshaveonhumanbeings.37Ifyouhappentolovebrown,youdidso,assoonasyouopenedyoureyes,oratleastassoonasyoucouldseeclearly.38Ayellowroommakesmostpeoplefeelmorecheerfulandmorerelaxedthanadarkgreenone;andareddressbringswarmthandcheertothesaddestwinterday.Ontheotherhand,blackisdepressing.AblackbridgeovertheThamesRiver,nearLondon,usedtobethesceneofmoresuicides(自殺)thananyotherbridgeinthearea—untilitwasrepaintedgreen.Thenumberofsuicideattemptsimmediatelyfellsharply.3940Itisanestablishedfactthatfactoryworkersworkbetter,harder,andhavefeweraccidentswhentheirmachinesarepaintedorangeratherthanblackorgrey.A.Youtendtobepessimist.B.Theroomsarepaintedindifferentcolorsasyoulike.C.Lifeislikeapictureorapoem,fullofdifferentcolors.D.Colorsdoinfluenceourmoods—thereisnodoubtaboutit.E.Lightandbrightcolorsmakepeoplenotonlyhappierbutmoreactive.F.Perhapsitwouldhavefallenevenmoreifthebridgehadbeendoneinpinkorbabyblue.G.Theytellus,amongotherfacts,thatwedonotchooseourfavoritecoloraswegrowup—wearebornwithourpreference.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)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，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。AmotherinEastChinawenttocelebrateherson’sbirthdayatschool—butherson’s41tookherbysurprise.Thelovingmotherdecidedtosurprisehersonby42upinacartoonbearclothesandbringinghimacakeduringclass.Toherastonishment,theboyimmediately43hermotherbyherhandsandrantogiveherabig44.Theheart-warmingvideofilmedonMonday45themotherinabluebear46walkingtowardsherson’sclassroomwithabirthdaycakeinherhand.After47thecaketotheteacher,shegoesintotheclassroomtocelebratehisbirthdaywiththeotherchildren.“Lookwho’shere!”theteacher48totheboy.Theboy49aroundandsaid,“Teacher,thisismymum!”Theteacherasked,“Howdoyouknow?"“Herhands!”theboyrepliedwithgreat50.The51motherthenshowedher52byremovingthebigheadofthebearandthehappyboyjumpedintoherarms.“Ididn’t53himtospotmeatall,”themother,Liu,toldvideonewssitePear.“Iwasso54thatIcried!”Manynetusersweremovedbythevideo,whichhasbeen55morethan4.6milliontimesonsocialmedia.“Youwouldn’tbeabletospotyourmotherbyherhandsifyoudidn’ttrulyloveher!”oneusersaid.“Thisissoheart-warming.Yourchildactuallylovesyoumorethanyouthink!”41.A.idea B.behavior C.advice D.request42.A.dressing B.bringing C.making D.standing43.A.remembered B.encouraged C.contacted D.recognized44.A.time B.shock C.hug D.smile45.A.protects B.shows C.sights D.reminds46.A.suit B.shoes C.hat D.watch47.A.passing B.handling C.solving D.putting48.A.smiledat B.lookedup C.calledout D.listenedto49.A.hanged B.walked C.pushed D.turned50.A.respect B.confidence C.mind D.thought51.A.frightened B.disappointed C.surprised D.forgetful52.A.cheeks B.arms C.hair D.face53.A.expect B.dream C.make D.care54.A.shocked B.amused C.touched D.annoyed55.A.filed B.viewed C.imagined D.gained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(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。TheUnitedStatesisfullofcars,56playsanimportantroleinnationallife.Nocars,nojobs.Thisisthebest57(express)toshowtheimportanceofcars.Carsareusedforbusiness.They58(drive)toofficesandfactoriesbyworkerswhohavenootherway59(get)totheirjobs.Farmershavetodriveintothecityinordertoget60(supply).Sometimessmallchildrenmustbedriventoschool.Insomecities,schoolbusesareusedonlywhenchildrenlivemore61amileawayfromtheschool.Whenthechildrenaretooyoungtowalktoofar,theirmotherstaketurnsdrivingthemtoschool.OnemotherdrivesonMondaystakingherownchildrenandthe62(neighbor)children63well.AnothermotherdrivesonTuesdays,anotheronWednesday,andsoon.Thisiscalledformingacarpool.Menalsoformcarpools,withthreeorfourmeninturndrivingtotheplacewheretheyallwork.Morecarpoolsshouldbeformedinordertoput64(few)carsontheroadanduselessgas.Parkingisagreatproblemand65isthetrafficinandaroundcities.Somethingwillhavetobedoneabouttheuseofcars.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是李華，某中學(xué)生雜志英語(yǔ)習(xí)作專欄正在開展主題為“WhyshouldwelearnEnglish？”的征文活動(dòng)。請(qǐng)你根據(jù)所給要點(diǎn)寫一篇征文稿。1．提高學(xué)習(xí)語(yǔ)言的能力；2．有助于了解異國(guó)文化；3．能夠結(jié)識(shí)更多的朋友。注意：1．寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2．請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。第二節(jié)（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(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Deepintothenight,outsideWashington,thebuspulledintoroadsiderestaurant,andeverybodygotoffexceptVingo.Hesatrootedinhisseat,andtheyoungpeoplebegantowonderabouthim,tryingtoimaginehislife.Whentheywentbacktothebus,oneofthegirlssaidbrightly,“We’regoingtoFlorida.Ihearit’sreallybeautiful.”“Itis,”hesaidquietly,asifrememberingsomethinghehadtriedtoforget.“Areyoumarried?”“Youdon’tknow?”shesaid.“Well,whenIwasinprisonIwrotetomywife,”hesaid,“ItoldherthatIwasgoingtobeawayforalongtime,andthatifshecouldn’tstandit,ifithurttoomuch,well,shecouldjustforgetme.I’dunderstand.Getanewguy,andforgetaboutme.Itoldhershedidn’thavetowritetome.Andshedidn’t.Notforthreeandahalfyears.”“Andyou’regoinghomenow,notknowingwhethershe’sstillthereornot?”“Yeah,”hesaidshyly.“Well,lastweek,whenIwassuretheparole(假釋)wascomingthrough,Iwrotetoheragain.There’sabigoaktreejustasyoucomeintotown.Itoldherthatifshe’dtakemeback,sheshouldputayellowhandkerchief(手絹)onthetree,andI’dgetoffandcomehome.ifshedidn’twantme,forgetit—nohandkerchief,andI’dgoonthrough.”“Wow,”thegirlexclaimed.Thenextmorningtheywere20milesfromBrunswick,andtheyoungpeopletookoverwindowseatsontherightside,waitingfortheapproachofthegreatoaktree.Vingostoppedlooking,tighteninghisface,asifhavingnocouragetofaceanotherdisappointment.However,somethingunexpectedhappened.Vingosattherestunned(目瞪口呆的),lookingattheoaktree.Itwascoveredwithhundredsofyellowhandkerchiefs,whichwaslikeabannerofwelcomebillowinginthewind.Astheyoungpeopleshouted,Vingorosefromhisseatandmadehiswaytothefrontofthebusandwenthome.注意：1．續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2．請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。WhenVingoarrivedhome,hereallywantedtoknowwhathadhappenedtohiswife,Marry,throughouttheseyears.Determinedtoturnoveranewleaf,Vingobegantotryhisbesttomakehisfamilyliveahappylife.2021～2022學(xué)年深州市中學(xué)高一年級(jí)期末考試·英語(yǔ)參考答案、提示及評(píng)分細(xì)則1～5CBBCA6～10BCABC11～15BBBCB16～20AACAB21～23CBA24～27DCAB28～31ABDC32～35DABA36～40AGDFE41～45BADCB46～50AACDB51～55CDACB56．which57．expression58．a(chǎn)redriven59．toget60．supplies或supplied61．than62．neighbors’63．a(chǎn)s64.fewer65．so第一節(jié)Onepossibleversion:EnglishisaninternationallanguagesoitisnecessaryandgoodforustolearnEnglish.First,learningEnglishcanhelpusimproveourabilitytolearnlanguages.Welearnnewwordsandgrammar,whichmakesitpossibleforustolearnnewlanguageswellinthefuture.Second,learningEnglishopensthedoortoanotherculture.Atthesametime,wewillbeabletogainabetterunderstandingaboutthecultureofothercountries.Lastbutnottheleast,learningEnglishallowsustomakealotofnewfriendsbycommunicatingwiththeminEnglishfacetofaceorontheInternet.Inaword,learningEnglishmeansalot.Weshouldworkhardandtrytohaveagoodcommandofit.第二節(jié)Onepossibleversion:WhenVingoarrivedhome,hereallywantedtoknowwhathadhappenedtohiswife,Marry,throughouttheseyears.Lookingback,Marrycouldn’tholdbackhertears.Fouryearsago,Vingolefthomeunexpectedly,leavingMarrytoraiseafour-year-oldgirlandatwo-year-oldboy.Shesuddenlyhadtobebothmomanddad.Tomakeendsmeet,shehadtotakeasecondjobandleftthekidsinadaycarecentre.Marry’sneighborsalsocametohelpherinturn.Shefellsickfromoverworktwoyearsago,butshedidn’twanttomakeVingoworryher.Determinedtoturnoveranewleaf,Vingobegantotryhisbesttomakehisfamilyliveahappylife.Vingogotajobasaworkerinanelectroniccompany.Everyday,returningfromhisjob,hewouldcookforthefamily.Moreover,healsowenttothenightmarkettosellhome-madecakestoearnmoremoney.Busyashewashewouldsparesometimetotakehisfamilytogooutingeveryweekend.Atthesametime,hebecameawarm-heartedvolunteerinhiscommunity.Wheneverpeoplepraisedhim,hewouldsay,“Nevertoolatetobecomeabetterman.”聽力部分錄音材料(Text1)W:ShallIopenthewindow?M:No,pleasedon’t.I’mnothot.Areyouallright?W:Well,thisroomisverysmall.Idon’tfeelverywellinasmallroom.M:Let’sgooutsidethen.(Text2)M:I’vefailedtheexam.WhatshallIdo?W:Don’tbesosad.Whataboutgoingtoadancepartyortothemovies?Thatwouldcheeryouup.(Text3)W:Goodafternoon,sir.HowmayIhelpyou?M:Hello,I’mPeterBrown.Ijustcheckedoutthismorning,butIleftmymobilephoneinmyroom.W:What’syourroomnumber,please?(Text4)W:HowlonghadyoustudiedEnglishbeforeyoucamehere?M:Forthreeyearsinhighschool,butIdidn’tlearnmuch,becausemosttimeIspokeChinesewithothers.ItwaskindofliketheSpanishyoulearnthereinhighschool.(Text5)W:Youmeanit’sstillnotfixed?M:Notyet.Toobaditbrokedownonthehottestdayoftheyear.AndthereallybadnewsisthatIstillhavetobuyapartintownbeforeIcanfixit.(Text6)M:BothBobandCarlwillbecomesomebodyinthefuture.Don’tyouthinkso?W:Yeah.ButBob’stalentcan’tbenamedonthesamedaywithCarl’s.M:ButBobismoregenerousandreadytohelp.W:Wecannotjudgeaman