河南省南陽市2024-2025學年高一上學期11月期中考試英語試題 含答案

2024年秋期高中一年級期中質(zhì)量評估英語試題注意事項：1．本試卷分第Ⅰ卷（選擇題，滿分95分）和第Ⅱ卷（非選擇題，滿分55分）兩部分。共150分，考試時間120分鐘。答題前，考生務(wù)必將本人的姓名、準考證號等考生信息填寫在答題卡上，并將條形碼準確粘貼在條形碼區(qū)域內(nèi)。2．選擇題答案使用2B鉛筆填涂，如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號；非選擇題答案使用0.5毫米的黑色墨水簽字筆書寫，字體工整、筆跡清楚?？忌鞔饡r，將答案答在答題卡上（答題注意事項見答題卡），在本試題卷上答題無效。3．請按照題號在各題的答題區(qū)域（黑色線框）內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效。4．保持卡面清潔，不折疊，不破損。5．考試結(jié)束，請將答題卡交回。第Ⅰ卷（選擇題，共95分）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(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)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。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。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。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?A．Behindthedressingtable. B．Infrontofthefireplace. C．Closetothewindow.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．Shehasanoldandsmallcar.C．Sheonlydrivesadayeveryweek.18．What’sthecolorofMike’scar?A．Black. B．Blue. C．White.19．Whohasaveryoldcar?A．Mrs.Bates. B．Mike. C．Joe.20．WhatistherelationshipbetweenJoeandthespeaker?A．Fatherandson. B．Uncleandnephew. C．Bossandemployee.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四個選項中選出最佳選項。APresidioTunnelTopsStewardsPresidioTunnelTopsStewards（管理員）helpcareforthelandscapedareasatthePresidioTunnelTops,whilelearningabouttheuniquemixtureofnativeandnon-nativeplantsgrowingonthesite.Activitieswillincludepruning,weeding,spreadingmulch,andothergenerallandscapingandgardeningactivities.When:3rdTuesdays,1-3pm;RegistrationRequiredWhere:PresidioTunnelTopsinthePresidioofSanFrancisco.Specificmeetinglocationwillbelistedintheregistrationconfirmationemail.GroupsGroupsoffiveormorerequirespecialarrangementsandmustbeconfirmedinadvance.ClickourGroupsvolunteerpagetolearnmore.Age,Skills,WhattoBringTosavetimeonyourfirstvisit,pleasebringacompletedPresidioTrustVolunteerAgreementForm(downloadEnglish,Spanish,Chinese).Ourstaffalsohavecopiesoftheseformsavailableon-site,ifneeded.Volunteersundertheageof18musthavetheparentalconsentsectionoftheseformssignedbyaparent/legalguardianortheywillnotbeallowedtoparticipate.PleasereviewourFamilyandYouthGuidelines(PDF)forapplicantsundertheageof15.We’llbeworkingrainorshine.Wearclothesthatcangetdirty.Longpantsandclosed-toeshoesarerequired.Bringlayersforchangingweatherandraingearifnecessary.Bringapersonalwaterbottleandsunscreen.Noexperiencenecessary.Trainingandtoolswillbeprovided.21．Whatshouldvolunteersbringtoattendtheactivities?A．Gardeningtools. B．Bottleandsunscreen.C．Trainingmaterials. D．Longpantsandlunch.22．Whichstatementistrueabouttheprogram?A．Noregistrationneeded. B．Onlyforvolunteersover18.C．Noexperienceneeded. D．Onlyforvolunteersover15.23．Wherecanyoureadthispassage?A．Website. B．Magazine. C．Newspaper. D．Guidebook.BAnnaBondarenko,ayoungRussianwomaninher20s,recentlyenjoyedanexcitingvisittoTianjin.ShetookarideontheFerriswheel,TianjinEye,experiencedChineseopera,andtastedlocalcuisine.HavingstudiedinShanghaifornearlytwoyears,BondarenkohasexploredvariouspartsofChina,fromfast-pacedcitieslikeBeijingandShanghaitosmallertownssuchasZhuzhouandChangsha.HertravelexperienceshavegainedsignificantattentiononsocialmediaplatformslikeInstagramandXiaohongshu,attractingover30,000followerswhoareinterestedinChina’sdiversetourismofferings.Herfamily,too,sharesherinterestinChinesehistoryandculture,visitinghermanytimes.HerbrotherevenbeganlearningMandarinafterhistriptoShanghai.Bondarenkowasoneofover100travelinfluencersinvitedtotheGlobalTraveler(Tianjin)Conferenceinmid-September,organizedbyTrip.comGroupandTripAdvisor.TheeventaimedtopromoteChina’sculturalandtourismindustriesbyencouraginginfluencerstosharetheirexperiences.DuringherstayinTianjin,shemetmanyforeigntravelersfromcountrieslikeNewZealandandItaly,allexcitedaboutexploringChina.Theyexchangedtraveltipsandstories,creatingasenseofcommunityamonginternationalvisitors.BondarenkohighlightsthesafetyoftravelinginChinaandtheconvenienceofitswell-developedtransportnetworks,especiallythehigh-speedrailsystem,makingiteasyandcomfortabletotravelfromoneplacetoanother.Aftercompletingherstudiesthisyear,Bondarenkoplanstogetamaster’sdegreeinsocialmediaormarketing,whichwillallowhermoretimetoexploreChinafurther.Shedreamsofanin-depthtourofBeijingtothrowherselfintoitscultureandavisittoChengdutoseepandas.24．Whatisthepurposeofparagraph2?A．ToshowBondarenko’ssignificantinfluence.B．TopresentBondarenko’sexperiencesinChina.C．ToshowBondarenko’sfamily’sinterestinChina.D．TopresentBondarenko’seducationalbackground.25．WhywasBondarenkoinvitedtotheGlobalTraveler(Tianjin)Conference?A．TopopularizeTianjinEye. B．TospreadChineseopera.C．Topromotethelocalfood. D．Toshareherexperiences.26．WhatadvantagesdoesBondarenkohighlightabouttravelinginChina?A．Marketsandattractions. B．Beautifulscenes.C．Safetyandconvenience. D．Livingconditions.27．WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeAnnaBondarenko?A．Curiousandambitious. B．Courageousbutsharp.C．Humorousandcapable. D．Adventurousbutlonely.CFormanyoftherunners,“slow”isafour-letterword.However,inthelastyearortwo,slowrunninghasbecome“AThing”,backednotjustbywellnessexperts,butalsobyagrowingnumberofcoaches,amateurrunnersandexercisescientists,too.Theideaisthatgoingslowcouldbeafastwaytoenjoythebenefitsofexercise.Slowrunningisusuallydefinedasapaceatwhichyoucancomfortablyholdaconversation.Itis“zone2exercise”insportsscienceandit’saphysiological（生理學的）sweetspotthatcanimproveandextendyourlife.ResearchersinCopenhagenmadeasurprisingdiscoverythatthelightandmoderatejoggershadalowerdeathratethaneitherthenon-runnersorthehardrunners.Whatmakestheunhurriedapproachsohealthful?“Slowrunninghelpsreducerestingbloodpressureandpromotesastrongerheart,”saysProfDanGordon,anexercisephysiologist.Besidesimprovingheartstrengthandpumpingcapacity,slowrunningboostshealthatthemolecularlevel,fendsoffmetabolicdiseasebyimprovingyourinsulinresistanceandencouragesyourbodytousefatforenergy.Slowrunnersalsorecoverfasterandarelesslikelytosuffertirednessorovertraininginjuries.They’remorelikelytofeelgood.“Therearehugepositivesforemotionalhealth,”Gordonsays.“Andthenthere’sthesocialaspect—withslowrunning,youcanactuallyhaveaconversation!”Gordonbelievespromotingslowrunningmightencouragemorepeopletoexerciseregularly,partlybecausethere’snoperformancepressureandpartlybecauseyoucandoitwithfriends.“Ifyouaimtogetpeoplephysicallyfit,doingitinagroupisthebestway,”Gordonsays.“Youhavethatsenseofencouragement.”Researchesshowevenprofessionalrunnerssometimestakepartinslowrunningtobuildtheiraerobicbase（有氧基礎(chǔ)）,enhancingtheirheart’sabilityandenablingthemtorunfartherandfasterwithlesseffort.28．Whatismainlytalkedaboutslowrunninginparagraph2?A．Itspopularity. B．Itsdefinition. C．Itsimportance. D．Itsadvantage.29．Whatdotheunderlinedwordsinparagraph4mean?A．Adaptsto. B．Suffersfrom. C．Fightsagainst. D．Arisesfrom.30．WhydoesGordonthinkslowrunningmightencourageregularexercise?A．Itisconvenientforrunnerstoprepareforit.B．Itislessstressfulandcanbedonewithfriends.C．Itdevelopstheskillsinbuildingrelationships.D．Itaimstomakesureofpeople’sphysicalfitness.31．Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A．Slowrunningbenefitsprofessionalrunners.B．Slowrunningmeansalong-distancerunning.C．Slowrunningisareliefforexhaustedrunners.D．Slowrunningissuitableforrunnersofallages.DTrainedratscouldhelpfightagainstthemulti-billion-dollarillegalwildlifetradebyusingtheirheightenedsenseofsmelltocatchtraffickedanimalproducts.Thenon-profitorganisationAPOPOalreadyusessoutherngiantpouchedratstosniffforlandminesinpost-conflictzonesandtodetecttuberculosis.Now,IsabelleSzott,KateWebbandtheircolleaguesatAPOPOhavetestedtheabilityofthepouchedratstodetectfourcommonlytraffickeditemsfromendangeredspecies:rhinohorn,elephantivory,pangolinscalesandAfricanblackwood.Between2015and2021,rhinos,pangolinsandelephantsaccountedfor73percentofwildlifetraffickingseizures（沒收物）byauthorities.Theratscoulddetecttheillegalmaterialshiddenincontainersandpackagesevenwhentheyweremaskedbyotherscents（氣味）,withfalsealarmsbelow2percent.Theillegalwildlifetradeisoneoftheleadingcausesofthebiodiversitycrisis,butdealingwithitiscostlyandpoliticallychallenging,especiallyacrossinternationalborders.Currentmethodstopreventwildlifetrafficking,suchasscreeningshippingcontainerswithX-raysatcrowdedports,arealsoexpensiveanddifficulttobewidelyused.Theresearcherssaythatsnifferratsofferanalternative,low-costwaytopreventinternationalwildlifetraffickingnetworks.“Theratshaveparticularskillsetsthatcanmakeanexcellentcomplementtothepresentscreeningtools,”saysWebb.“Theycanbeeasilytransferredbetweentrainers,andtheyaresmallenoughtobeliftedontocontainersandmoveintightspaces.Theyalsohaveanaveragelifespanofeightyears,butwehaveratsasoldaselevenyearsinretirement.”“Employingratstopreventwildlifetraffickingmayhelptheglobalfightagainstnetworksthattakeadvantageofhumansandnature,”saysSzott.32．Whatmakestrainedratsparticularlysuitablefordetectingwildlifeproducts?A．Theyareeasytocarry. B．Theycanrunfastandhideeasily.C．Theycancatchanimals. D．Theyhaveimprovedsenseofsmell.33．Whatwastheresultofthetestonthepouchedrats?A．Theydefeatedthescreeningtools. B．Theygavefalsealarmsfrequently.C．Theydetected73%ofthewildlifeseizures. D．Theyeffectivelydetectedthehiddenthings.34．Whatistheadvantageofusingsnifferratsovercurrentmethods?A．Snifferratscanbeusedatports.B．Snifferratshelpreducethecost.C．Snifferratscansolvethewildlifeproblems.D．Snifferratscanremovepoliticalchallengesacrossborders.35．Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A．Trainedratscanremovebiodiversitycrisis.B．Trainedratscanprotectendangeredspecies.C．Trainedratswillreplacethecurrentscreeningtools.D．Trainedratscansniffoutillegalwildlifetrafficking.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。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Imagineaholidaywithoutguidebooksorsocialmedia,dependingentirelyontipsfromlocals.Thiscanbechallengingformany,especiallyinitiating（發(fā)起）conversationswithlocals.36.Herearesomebasictipstogetyoustarted.37Fewbasicphrasescanmakeadifferencewhenbreakingtheice.Learningthelocalexpressionsof“Hello”,“ThankYou”,“GoodMorning”,“DoyouspeakEnglish”and“Whereisagoodplacetodrinkbeer”issometimesallyouneedtogetby.BeexpressiveIfyoustrugglewiththelocallanguage,useexpressivebodylanguage.38.Simplegestureslikemimicking（模仿）totakeadrinkmightseemfunnytoyoubutcanmakeahugedifferenceandgettheconversationrolling.JoinlocaleventsSometimes,itcanbetoughincertaincountriestocasuallychattostrangers.Ithelpstojoinaneventlikemaybeafoodtourorwinetastingoracookingclassorevenaquiznightatthelocaltogetthechancetomeetalocal.39.Sothisiswhereyou’relikelytohaveamoremeaningfulconversation.VisitlocalplacesYourbestwayoffindinglocalsonyourtripistotryandfrequentbarsorrestaurantswhicharepopularwithlocals.Theyareofteninneighborhoodsawayfromtouristcenters.40.Exploretheseareasbyrunninginthemorningtoimmerse（使沉浸）yourselfinthecity’satmosphere.A．GowhereyoucanseelocalsB．MasterafewkeylocalphrasesC．PeoplewillbemorerelaxedandopenD．AsmileandsimplegesturescangoalongwayE．VisitonlypopulartouristareastoavoidgettinglostF．Askatyourhotelreceptionfortipsonlocal-friendlyareasG．Rulesofengagementwithlocalsvaryfromcountrytocountry第三部分語言運用（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）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ASherpa（夏爾巴人）namedGeljewasleadingagroupupMountEverestwhenhesawastrugglingclimber.Theywereat27,200feet—inthe“deathzone,”sonamedbecauseoftheseverecoldand41oxygen.“Hehadnothingleft,”Geljerecalled.“Noenergy,nooxygen,42.”Themanwasbarelyconscious,43uncontrollably,andhisbreathswereshallow.Geljeknewthateverysecond44,andwithoutimmediatehelp,themanwouldnot45thenightinthedeathzone.SoGelje46hisgrouptogiveuptheclimbinorderto47theman.Withgreateffort,Gelje48theexhaustedclimber1,000feetdownthedangerousmountainuntiltheymetother49.Overthenextfivehours,heandtheguides50carryingandpullingthe175-poundmanoverrockyterrainandicysurfaces.Theircollective51anddeterminationbroughtthemtoacampat23,500feet,wheretheclimberwhowasfromMalaysia,couldfinallybe52byhelicoptertoahospital.After53,thethankfulmansharedhisexperienceonInstagram,statingtheobvious:Sherpas“neverleaveyoubehind.”Thisheroicactnotonlyshowsthe54andcourageofGeljeandhisfellowguidesbutalsohighlightstheclose55betweenclimbersandtheguides.41．A．rich B．low C．high D．fresh42．A．something B．everything C．a(chǎn)nything D．nothing43．A．shivering B．looking C．crying D．smiling44．A．lasted B．passed C．counted D．started45．A．spend B．survive C．enjoy D．waste46．A．encouraged B．challenged C．forced D．warned47．A．guide B．help C．lead D．join48．A．lifted B．surrounded C．carried D．caught49．A．visitors B．tourists C．climbers D．guides50．A．tookturns B．tookup C．feltlike D．wenton51．A．function B．strength C．growth D．quality52．A．flown B．blown C．shown D．chosen53．A．falling B．a(chǎn)rriving C．recovering D．escaping54．A．business B．weakness C．selflessness D．happiness55．A．ties B．a(chǎn)ims C．a(chǎn)cts D．tests第Ⅱ卷（非選擇題，共55分）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?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。The“SouthChinaSeaAncientShipwreckExhibition”56(feature)morethan400relicsfromtwoancientshipwrecksintheSouthChinaSeaopenedinQionghai,HainanProvince,China.Thisisthefirsttimethattheseartifacts,submerged（淹沒）intheseaforover500years,57(show).LocatedattheChina(Hainan)MuseumoftheSouthChinaSea,theexhibition58(cover)anareaofnearly1,000squaremeters.Atotalof408artifactsfromthetwoancientshipwrecks,alongwith34artifactsthatwereborrowedfromthePalaceMuseumandother59(museum),areondisplay.Oneofthemosteye-catchingexhibitsisaredandgreenbowlwiththemark“madeintheyearofBingyin”,60isofgreatvalueandcontributes61thestudyoftraderoutesintheSouthChinaSea.Furtherinvestigation（調(diào)查）ofthetwoshipwreckswillbeconducted,sotheexhibitionwilluse62dynamicupdatemodeandupdatetheculturalrelicsondisplayaccordingtothenewarchaeologicalfindings.Theexhibitionprovidesvisitorswithararechance63(explore)andappreciatethehistoricalsignificanceofthese64(attract)relics.Meanwhile,bydisplayingtheserelics,itaimstoeducateandinspirethepublic,developingamuch65(deep)understandingofthehistoricalandculturalvalueoftheSouthChinaSea.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，上周五你校舉辦了秋季運動會。請你為校英文報寫一篇報道，內(nèi)容包括：（1）活動目的；（2）活動內(nèi)容；（3）活動反響。注意：（1）寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右；（2）題目已為你寫好。TheAutumnSportsDay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續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Onesunnyday,Alex,ayoungboy,waswalkinghomefromschoolwhenhenoticedsomethingunusual.Asmall,scruffy（邋遢的）dogwassittingalonebythesideoftheroad,itseyesfulloffearandconfusion.Thepoordoglookedlostandhungry.Alexfeltasenseofempathy（同情）inhisheartashewalkedtowardsthedogslowly,offeringitapieceofhissandwich.Themomentthedogcautiouslytookthefoodfromhishand,Alex’sheartmelted.Hecouldseethatthedogwasaloneandscared,andheknewhecouldn’tjustleaveitthere.Withoutasecondthought,Alexdecidedtotakethedoghome.Hecarefullyhidthedoginthegarage,hopinghisfatherwouldn’tfindout.Fordays,Alexspentallhissparetimeinthegarage,playingwiththedog.HenamedthedogMax,andtheyquicklybecameclosefriends.Theirbondgrewstrongerdaybydayastheysharedcountlessadventurestogether.MaxbroughtsomuchjoyintoAlex’slife.Oneday,Alex’sfatherdiscoveredtheirsecret.HewassurprisedandtoldtheboytoputMaxbackonthestreet,thinkingitwasforthebest.Withaheavyheart,Alexdidashewastold.HeleftMaxatthepark,hopingthatsomeoneelsewouldfindhimandgivehimalovinghome.Butashewalkedaway,hisheartachedwithsadness,tearswellingupinhiseyes.Alexwasheartbroken.HemissedMaxterriblyandfoundithardtofocusonanythingelse.Hisgradesstartedtoslip（下滑）,andhebecamequietandsilent.Hisusualcheerfulnesshaddisappeared,replacedbydeepsadnessthatseemedtoswallowhimwhole.Seeingthis,hisfatherrealizedhowmuchMaxmeanttoAlex.注意：（1）續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個左右；（2）請按如下格式在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置作答。ThefatherdecidedtobringMaxback.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheboytookfullresponsibilityforMax._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2024年秋期期中高一英語參考答案聽力理解1-5:ACBCB6-10:ABCAB11-15:ACBCA16-20:ACAAB閱讀理解21-23:BCA24-27:ADCA28-31:BCBA32-35:DDBD七選五36-40:GBDCF完形填空41-45:BDACB46-50:ABCDA51-55:BACCA語法填空56．featuring57．havebeenshowed/shown58．covers59．museums60．which61．to62．a(chǎn)63．toexplore64．a(chǎn)ttractive65．deeper書面表達第一節(jié)TheAutumnSportsDayLastFridaywitnessedtheextraordinaryAutumnSportsDayinourschool,whichturnedouttobeagreatsuccess.TheAutumnSportsDay,aimedatfosteringstudents’physicalfitnessandcultivatingtheirteamspirit,kickedoffintheschoolstadiumat8:00a.m.,lasting10hours.Theheadmasterdeliveredaspeechattheopeningceremony,whereheexpressedhisbestwishestothestudents.Thedaywasfilledwithvariousexcitingactivities,rangingfromtrackandfieldeventstoteamsports.Thehighlightcamewhenthetug-of-warbegan,whicharousedthunderouscheers.TheSportsDaywasspokenhighlyofbyeveryparticipant.Notonlydidwegetphysicallyandmentallyrelaxed,butalsowelearnedtheimportanceofcooperation.書面表達第二節(jié)ThefatherdecidedtobringMaxback.Hewenttoextraordinarylengthstosearchforthedoginthenearbyblocksbutinvain.ItsuddenlycrossedhismindthatmaybeMaxwouldhavereturnedtothepark.HebreathedasighofreliefthemomenthesawMaxwanderinginthepark.Thesettingsuncastanorangeglowoverthem.Exhaustedbutjoyful,thefatherbroughtMaxhome.AtthesightofMax,soamazedwasAlexthatherushedforward,kneltdownandhuggedMaxtight,hiseyestwinklingwithexcitement.Fromthenon,Maxbecameanintegralpartoftheirfamily.TheboytookfullresponsibilityforMax.Tiringasfeeding,bathingandwalkingMaxwere,hegainedagreatsenseofaccomplishmentfromthesepuppycarechores.ThedaysofMax’scompanywitnessedAlex’sheartierlaughterandgradualacademicprogress.ItdawnedonthefatherthatMaxhelpedAlexbuildconfidenceandtaughthimaboutresponsibilityandcompassion.Haditnotbeenforthisexperience,Alexwouldhaveneverknownthebondbetweenhumansandanimalsisbuiltonlove,trustandmutualrespect,enrichingbothlives.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.Butmycousinisasailorinthenavy.He