2025年2月合肥六校聯(lián)盟高三下學(xué)期階段性檢測 英語試卷（含答案詳解）

絕密★啟用前2024-2025學(xué)年第二學(xué)期高三年級階段性檢測英語試卷（考試時(shí)間：120分鐘滿分：150分）命題學(xué)校：合肥五中 命題教師：王璐 審題教師：牛紅燕注意事項(xiàng):1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號填寫在答題卡上。2.請將答案正確填寫在答題卡上，寫在試卷上無效。第一部分 聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上，錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（51.57.5）5ABC10Whatwillthespeakersdotoday?Drawapicture B.VisitKara’scousin C.Attendanartshow.Wherearethespeakersprobably?Inthecity B.Attheseaside C.Inthecountryside.Whydoesthemanintendtobuyanewbike?Tobeenvironment-friendly. B.Tosavemoneyonfuelcosts. C.Tostayinfashion.Whatdoesthewomanmean?Successisnotforthelazy. B.Experienceisthebestteacher. C.Amanisknownbyhisfriends.HowdidGracegetoutoftheforest?Withthehelpofasearchparty. B.Undernature’sguidance. C.Alongahiddenpath.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）5ABC55聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。Whereisthemanfromprobably?America. B.TheUK. C.Japan.WhydoesthewomantalkaboutJapanesehousepreference?Togiveanexampleofbuildingskills.Toshowthevarietyofarchitecture.Toexpresshertasteinhouses.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?Teacherandstudent. B.Fellowstudents. C.Fellowteachers.Whatadvantageoftheappisthemostimportantforthewoman?Itsfeatureofchatting.Itsnumberofexercises.Itsconvenienceforlearning.Howistheappcomparedtotraditionalclasses?Itcostsless. B.Ithaslessvariety. C.Itlacksspeakingexercises.第1頁共8頁聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。HowcanSarahbebestdescribed?Youthful. B.Careful. C.Changeable.WhathasenoughsleepbroughttoSarah?Lessstress. B.Moreinspiration. C.Betterconcentration.WhatdoesSarahsuggestJackdo?Adjusthislifestyle. B.Setrealisticgoals. C.Findagoodexample.聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。Whatisthetopicoftheconversation?Partnershiptypes. B.Ecologicalmatters. C.Businessstrategies.Whydoesthewomancomparenaturetoabusinesspartner?Toleadtoanatureproject.Toexplaintheeconomicvalueofnature.Toshownatureprotectionisgoodforhumans.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman’slogic?It’soriginal. B.It’sconfusing. C.It’scomplicated.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。Whatdoweknowaboutthespeaker’sfather?Hewearslonghair.He’sdevotedtohischild.Heisaprofessionalbasketballplayer.Whatdifficultydidthespeaker’sfatherfaceinraisingher?Instructingherinherstudies.Traininghertobeasoccerplayer.Takingtheresponsibilityofamother.Whatisthepurposeofthespeaker’stalk?Toapplyforuniversity.Torecommendherselfforarole.ToenterherfatherforaTVprogram.Howoldisthespeaker?A.20. B.22. C.24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）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ZooLights:GlowWildJan.1—19

AFamily-FriendlyEventsinJanuaryThePhoenixZoo'syearlyholidaylightshowisonuntilJan.19,allowingfamiliesoneormoreopportunitiestoenjoythecity'szoo,withmillionsoflightsgivinganaddeddimensiontothefestivities.GlowWild,455N.GalvinPkwy.,Phoenix,,$11.95members,$13.95generaladmission.DowntownMesaFestivaloftheArtsJan.4—18TheDowntownMesaFestivaloftheArtsfeaturestheworkofestablishedandemergingartists,includingthosewhocreatewoodwork,metalcrafts,fooditems,art,photographyandgifts.OnMacdonald,offofMainStreetinDowntownMesa,,freeadmission.第2頁共8頁FamilyFunWinterfestJan.4OdySeaAquariumintheDesertishostingthethirdannualFamilyFunWinterfestinitsDesertCourtyard,featuringrealsnowforthekidstoplayin.Thisfreeeventfeaturesevery-thingfrombouncehousestorides,games,snowflakecraftsandfacepaintingtogowithvariousstandssetupbylocalsellers,withfoodandotherofferingsforsaleattheevent.9500E.ViadeVentura,Scottsdale,,free.YouthFineArtsCourseJan.18—Mar.7MesaArtsCenterishostinganeight-weekyouthartscourseonSaturdaystoteachartisticskillsandknowledgethroughfunandchallengingartclassesinawidevarietyofartmaterials,includingpainting,drawing,mixedmediaandsculpture,ensuringmentallystimulatingsessionsforall.MesaArtCenter,1E.MainSt.,Mesa,,$93.HowcanyougetadiscountedtickettotheZooLightsshow?Bybringingafriend. B.Bygettingamembership.C.Byjoiningatourgroup. D.Bybookingaticketonline.22.WhatcanyoudoatFamilyFunWinterfest?A.Havefreefood. B.Enjoyrealsnow.C.Takeartclasses. D.Meetlocalartists.23.Whicheventlaststhelongest?A.ZooLights:GlowWild. B.DowntownMesaFestivaloftheArts.C.FamilyFunWinterfest. D.YouthFineArtsCourses.BIswitchedtoaflipphone(翻蓋手機(jī)).Itvastlyimprovedmylife.IfeltemptyandfrustratedathowmuchtimeIspentonmysmartphone.SoIspentthelastfiveyearssteadilystrippingmyphonedowntothebasics.Socialmediawasthefirsttogo,thenemail,thennewsapps,andtheneveninternetbrowsers.Ilongconsideredswitchingtoaflipphone,butIalwaysfoundanexcusetostay.Ultimatelyitwastwoofmystudents,15-and18-year-oldsisters,whopushedmeovertheedge.Wordspreadaroundschoolthattheyhadboughtflipphones.Iftheywerebraveenoughtotaketheplunge,Icould,too.Ispent$9onaflipphone,plus$120forayearofunlimitedtalkandtextonanewnumber.Forthelastfivemonths,Ihaven?tcarriedasmartphonewithme,justmyflipphone.Thisisthecharming,romanticsideofowningaflipphone:moreconversations,moreeyecontact,moreconnection.Theseparationbetweenworkandlifeismuchmorenoticeable.Idon?toverthinkworkemailsallday,sinceInolongercarrymyworkemailinmypocket.Iamlivingmorelikemycreative,curious,phone-freechildren.Thisallsoundswonderfulbecauseitiswonderful.Andnowit?sconfessiontime:Istillhavemysmartphone.Asitturnsout,ouraddictiontosmartphonesisnotjustonanindividuallevel.Intentionallyornot,wehavebuiltstructuresthatdependuponsmartphoneaccess,makingitanessentialfeatureofmodernlife.Whilemostoftheflipphoneinconveniencesarecharming,someofthemaresofrustratingthattheymakeyouwanttopullyourhairout.Despitethat,IwillcontinuetouseaflipphoneasmyprimaryphonesoIdon?thavetocarryasmartphonewithme.AndIwillcontinuetoevangelizeforit.Ihopemanyothersgetflipphones.Wewillallbebetterforit.Ifnothingelse,it?llbenicetohavemorepeopletotalktointhegroceryline.Whatdrovetheauthortoswitchtoaflipphone?第3頁共8頁A.Disturbanceofsocialmedia. B.Overspenttimeonhissmartphone.C.Inspirationfromhisstudents. D.Negativefeelingstosmartphones.25.Whathappenedaftertheauthorusedaflipphone?A.Hegotlessworkassignments. B.Hehadmoreinteractionwithpeople.C.Hespentmoretimewithhischildren. D.Helivedamoreromanticlife.26.Whyisitdifficulttostopusingsmartphonescompletelynowadays?A.Theyserveasavitaltool. B.Theymakepeopleoverthink.C.Theyrepresentthemodernlife. D.Theybringpeoplemanyprofits.27.Whatistheauthor?spurposeinwritingthepassage?Toadvisereaderstouseaflipphone.Toadvocatelivingwithoutasmartphone.Toinformreadersofaflipphone?sadvantages.Tostressthedisadvantagesofhavingasmartphone.CWithnearlyaquarterofglobalgreenhousegascomingfromalltypesoftransportation,canwekeepourselvesoffgas-poweredvehiclestoavoidtheworsteffects?Asmoregovernmentspushforurgentactiononclimatechange,quiteafewcompaniesarebettingtheirfuturethatmillionsofconsumersarefinallyreadyforelectricity-poweredvehicles.Modernbattery-poweredcarsaresellingfastandzero-emission(排放)planesarecoming.Thesechanges,bothleadingtoamoresustainablefuture,arereinventinghowwegetfromheretothere.Carsandtrucksareundergoingtheirgreatestimprovementsincetheautomobile’s(汽車)existencemorethanacenturyago.Almostovernight,theeraoftheelectriccarhasarrived.Electricityhastheadvantagethatitworkswithoutsmellandwithlessnoise.Globalannualsalesofelectricvehiclesareexpectedtosoarfromjustover3milliontodayto14millionby2025.JustamonthafterFordunveiledanelectricversionofthepopularF-150,customershadreservedmorethan100,000ofthem.Thepriceisabout$10,000abovethegas-poweredone,butFordsaystheelectricmodelwillcostmuchlesstomaintain.Everythingcreatingagreenrevolution(改革)onthegroundisoflimitedhelpintheskyforthetimebeing.High-storagebatteriesareuselessatpresentwhenitcomestothetechnologicalchallengeoflaunchingafewhundredpeopleintotheskyandcarryingthemthousandsofmiles.Nobatteryyetinventedcanpower,say,aBoeing747fromNewYorktoLondon.Promisingimprovements,however,doaddup.Developmentswithzero-emission,battery-poweredelectricenginesarealreadyhappeningincommercialflight,involvingtripsoflimiteddurationanddistance.Airlinesspecializinginshortjourneyswithsmallplaneswillleadthewaytoelectricflight.Ourplanet’shealthdependsonzeroingoutcarbondioxideemissionsby2050,andyet,bythetimetableneededtoaddresstheclimatechallenge,theshiftawayfromgas-poweredvehiclesremainsfartooslow.Nevertheless,thetrainhasleftthestation.Someday,electric-poweredtransportationwillbeascommonasair.Whyaremanycompaniesswitchingtoelectricity-poweredvehicles?A.Toreinventthewaywetravel. B.Tocutthecostsofcarproduction.C.Toimprovethequalityofproducts. D.Topursuesustainabledevelopment.29.Whatdoweknowabouttheelectriccar?A.Itcameintouseacenturyago. B.Itenjoysincreasingpopularity.C.Itsellsbetterthanthetraditionalone. D.Itcostslessthanthegas-poweredone.30.WhatdoestheauthorintendtodoinParagraph3?Toshowthedisadvantagesofbatterypower.Toemphasizethesignificanceofshortflights.第4頁共8頁Tostressthefutureprospectsofelectricplanes.Tostatethedevelopmentsofcommercialflight.Whatdoestheauthormeanbysaying“thetrainhasleftthestation”?Traintransportationhasimproved. B.Theelectrictrainisrunningregularly.C.Greentransportationisonitsway. D.Thegas-poweredtrainhasbecomethepast.DArtificialintelligence(AI)hasbecomeafashionwordinrecentyears,anditsimpactonsocietyisgrowingrapidly.AIreferstothedevelopmentofcomputersystemsthatcanperformtasksthatwouldtypicallyrequirehumanintelligence,suchaslearning,problem-solving,anddecision-making.Thistechnologyistransformingeveryindustry,fromhealthcaretofinance,andisexpectedtorevolutionizethefuture.OneareawhereAIismakingsignificantstridesishealthcare.AI-poweredtoolscananalyzevastamountsofmedicaldataandhelpdoctorsmakemoreinformeddiagnosesandtreatmentdecisions.Thistechnologyisparticularlyusefulinfieldssuchasradiology,whereAIalgorithmscananalyzemedicalimagestodetectabnormalitiesthatmaybemissedbyhumaneyes.Infinance,AIisbeingusedtoanalyzevastamountsofdatatoidentifypatternsandpredictmarkettrends.Thistechnologycanhelptradersmakemoreinformeddecisionsandreducetherisksoffinanciallosses.Similarly,AI-poweredchatbotsarebeingusedincustomerservice,helpingtoimproveresponsetimesandprovidepersonalizedsupport.AstheuseofAIgrows,concernsaboutjobdisplacementhavealsoarisen.SomefearthatAI-poweredmachinesandrobotswillreplacehumanworkers,leadingtomassunemployment.Whilethisisapossibility,itisalsoimportanttonotethatAIwillcreatenewjobsinfieldssuchasdataanalysis,softwaredevelopment,androbotics.AnothermajorconcernaboutAlisthepotentialforbiasanddiscrimination.AIalgorithmsareonlyasgoodasthedatatheyaretrainedon,andifthatdatacontainsbiases,thealgorithmswillalsobebiased.Thisissueisparticularlyconcerninginfieldssuchascriminaljustice,whereAI-poweredsystemsarebeingusedtomakedecisionsaboutsentencing.Ifthesealgorithmsarebiased,theycouldmakeexistinginequalitiescontinueinthecriminaljusticesystem.Despitetheseconcerns,thebenefitsofAIarenumerousandundeniable.However,toensurethatthesebenefitsareaccessibletoallandtoaddressconcernsaboutbiasanddiscrimination,itiscrucialtocontinueresearchinganddevelopingmoralAI.AIoutweighshumansinhealthcareinthatit .stopsfinancialrisks. B.ensuresprecisejudgement.C.recognizesmarkettendency. D.offerspersonalizedservices.33.WhatisoneofthemajorconcernsofAI?Newjobswillbeunavailable.Algorithmswillbeoutofdate.Unfairnessmayariseincriminaljusticesystem.Alargenumberofhumanworkerswillbelaidoff.34.Howdoesthewritermainlydevelopthistext?Bystatingfactsandcitingquotes.Byshowingdifferentideasandgivingreasons.Bypresentinginfluencesandlistingexamples.Bycomparingresearchresultsandofferingsuggestions.35.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?第5頁共8頁ArtificialIntelligence:BecomingaFashionWordArtificialIntelligence:RevolutionizingtheFutureArtificialIntelligence:BetteringDecisionMakingArtificialIntelligence:ImprovingHumanAbilities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)。English,alongwiththevastmajorityoftheworld’slanguages,usesrelativespatialdescription.Soifyouweretodescribewheresomethingis,youwouldgiveadescriptionreferringtohowit’spositionedrelativetoyou:“ 36 ”.Similarly,ifyouwereaskedtogivedirections,you’ddescribetherouterelativetoyourpositionalongitateachpoint:“ 37 .”Theproblemwithegocentric(自我中心的descriptionslikethese,however,isthattheyconstantlychangeaswechangeourposition.Allittakesforyourleftandrightastheyareatthemomenttobecomeyourforwardsandbackwardsisa90-degreeturn. 38 .Instead,theyhaveafantasticsenseofspatialawareness.GuuguYimithirr,theAustralianAboriginal(澳大利亞土著)language,hasnowordsforleftandright. 39 .Sothelightswitchmightbetoyourwestasyouentertheroom,thetelevisiontoyoureast.Youmightturnnorthatthetrafficlights,thentakethesecondroadtotheeast.StudieshaveshownthatspeakersofGuuguYimithirressentiallyhaveanin-builtcompass(指南針)taughttotheminearlychildhoodthroughnear-constantrepetitionofthecompasspointsineverydayconversation.Thewords“north”,“south”,“east”and“west”aloneaccountforaround10percentofatypicalGuuguYimithirrconversation. 40 .Andwithasenseofdirectionlikethat,whoneedsleftandrightanyway?However,theymanagetogetbywithoutthem.Turnleftatthetrafficlights,thentakethesecondright.Thelightswitchistoyourleft;theTVisonyourright.ButthespeakersofGuuguYimithirrdon’thavethisproblem.Ifthereaderofabookisfacingnorth,hewouldturnthepagesfromeasttowest.Mostspeakersdevelopafully-functioningdirectionalsystembytheageofjust8.Instead,speakersgivealltheirdescriptionsbasedonthefixedfourmainpointsofthecompass.第三部分 語言運(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)。15yearsago,whenIwasplayingbasketballinoneofAustralia'spremierbasketballleagues,Irememberasportspsychologistwehadfortheseason.Asyoungprofessionalathleteswithhighegos(自我價(jià)值感),theteamwerenotquiteconvincedthetechniquesofpsychologywould41performance,especiallywhenitdidn'tinvolveusingthephysicalstrengthandenduranceneededto42theweeksoftrainingandgames.I,43,wasinterested.Weweretrainedinavisualizationtechniqueusedbeforegames.Itinvolvedmovingourselvesintoameditative(冥想的)stateandtakingourselvesonajourneyintothe44torecreatetheexperienceofagame,From45home,gettingtothestadium,beinginthechangeroom,walkingoutontothe46andthenfinallyvisualizinghowwewouldplayandseeourselves47.Themostimportantpartofthe48wastobringtolifethevividdetailsofeachstage,whilealsofocusingonthe49thatcamewithit.Wewere第6頁共8頁trainedto50 fear,doubtandlearnedtogobeyondthem,sothatbythetimewegotontothecourt,weweregrounded,51andreadytoplay.WhatIlearntmostfromthistechniquewasthatwinninggameswasimportantbuthowwe52toplaywasevenmorevital.And53visualizationwasapowerfulwaytoseethroughtothe54 ,wereabsolutelyno55inthehardworkofgettingthere.41.A.improveB.monitorC.measureD.maintain42.A.compensateforB.prepareforC.toughoutD.showup43.A.inadditionB.inotherwordsC.asaresultD.ontheotherhand44.A.wildB.homeC.historyD.future45.A.findingB.leavingC.movingD.missing46.A.courtB.streetC.platformD.stage47.A.learningB.winningC.waitingD.talking48.A.subjectB.matchC.techniqueD.team49.A.questionsB.decisionsC.feelingsD.lessons50.A.forgetaboutB.driveawayC.bringbackD.stepinto51.A.cheerfulB.patientC.eagerD.confident52.A.aimB.appearC.continueD.promise53.A.unlessB.asC.whileD.if54.A.solutionB.goalC.truthD.background55.A.shortcutsB.toolsC.examplesD.downsides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~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Chinaiswidelyknownforitsancientcivilization56hascontinuedallthewaythroughintomoderntimes.Therearemanyreasonswhythishasbeenpossible.Atthebeginning,writtenChinesewas 57picture-basedlanguage.AncientChinesepeoplecarved58(symbol)onanimalbonesandshells.BytheShangDynasty,awell-developedwritingsystemhadcomeintobeing.Atthattime,peoplelivedindifferentplaces,59(lead)tomanyvarietiesofdialectsandcharacters.EmperorQinshihuangunitedthesevenmajorstatesintoonecountrywheretheChinesewritingsystembegantodevelop60 onedirection.Thewritingsystemwasofgreat61 (important)unitingtheChinesepeopleandculture.Eventoday,whereverChinesepeopleliveorwhateverdialecttheyspeak,theycancommunicate62(free)inwriting.WrittenChinesehasalsobecomeanimportantmeansbywhichChina'spresentisconnectedwith63(it)past.Peopleinmoderntimescanreadclassicworksthat64(write)byChineseinancienttimes.ThehighregardfortheChinesewritingsystemcanbeseeninthedevelopmentofChinesecharactersasanartform,65(know)asChinesecalligraphy,whichhasbecomeanimportantpartofChineseculture.Today,theChinesewritingsystemisstillanimportantpartofChineseculture.第四部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假如你是李華，你所在社區(qū)上周開展“學(xué)雷鋒，共享書架”捐贈(zèng)活動(dòng)，鼓勵(lì)大家捐贈(zèng)閑置書籍。你的美國朋友Will對此很感興趣，他發(fā)來郵件詢問相關(guān)情況。請用英語給他回一封郵件。內(nèi)容包括：活動(dòng)情況；你的感想。第7頁共8頁注意：80詞左右?？梢赃m當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。參考詞匯：“LearningfromLeiFeng，SharingaBookcase”DearWill,第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。AGirl'sBaseballDream

Yours,LiMarceniaLylelovedbaseballeventhoughshecouldn'taffordbaseballcleats(運(yùn)動(dòng)鞋).Iftherewasanythingintheworldbetterthanbaseball,Marceniadidn'tknowwhatitwas.Shedreamedofgrowinguptobeaprofessionalballplayer,soshecouldplayballallthetime.HerfriendHaroldgavehisoldglovestoher.Boyshadteased(取笑)herwhenshefirststartedplayingbaseballwiththem.Thenwhentheysawshecouldrun,hit,andthrowaswellastheycould,theteasingstopped.Theyhadletherplay.OnedayafterschoolMarceniawenttotheplayground.Theboysstoodandtalkedquietly.Theycastexcitedglancesatthemanwhowaswatchingthefield."Doyouknowwhoheis?"HaroldaskedMarceniaasshejoinedthegroup.Hetippedhisheadtowardtheman."ThatthereisMr.GabbyStreet.He'srunningabaseballcampthissummer."MarceniaknewaboutGabbyStreet.Hewasafamouscoach."Whatdoeshewant?"Marceniaasked."Kidsforherbaseballcamp."Haroldsaid,"It'sgoingtoberighthereonthefieldeverydayexceptSunday.Sundaysaregamedays.""Whatisthecost?"Marceniaasked."It'sfree!It'sfree!"saidClarence."Allyouneedisyourowngloveandbaseballcleats."Haroldadded.Marceniacouldhardlycontainherexcitement.ShewoulddoanythingtobeoneoftheplayersinMr.Street'scamp.ThatafternoonMarceniaplayedwithpurpose.Shescoredthreerunsjustlikeshewantedandhitahomerun.WhenMr.Streetapproachedtheplayersafterthegame,Marceniacrowdedinclosesohecouldseeher."Ijustsawsomegoodball,"Mr.Streetsaid,smiling."Whowantstocometomybaseballcampandreallylearntoplaythisgame?"Everyhandwentup.Mr.Streetshookthemall.HeshookMarcenia'shandlast."You'vegotagoodarm,littlegirl,andyourunfast,"hesaid."I'msorrybutIdon'ttakegirlsinmycamp."Marcenialookeddownsonoonewouldseeherdisappointment.Shebeganstrikingdustfromherdress,thinkingtoherself,"Imustholdontomydream."注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個(gè)左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Paragraph 1:MarceniadecidedtogiveMr.Streetareasontochangehismind.Paragraph2:Mr.StreetwavedMarceniaoverandhandedanewshoeboxtoher.第8頁共8頁2024-2025學(xué)年第二學(xué)期高三年級階段性檢測英語試卷解析【聽力理解參考答案】1-5CCABB 6-10ABBCA11-15ACABC 16-20ABCCATEXT1W:Gino,it‘’sapitythatKaraisn‘’there.She‘’svisitinghercousininhospitaltoday,soshewon‘’tjoinusuntiltheafternoon.M:Thatistoobad!Therearemanyfamouspaintingsandphotographyworkstoseethismorning.Iwouldhavelovedforustogotogether.TEXT2M:Isn’titimpressiveouthere?Sometimescitylifemakesmefeeltrapped.W:Absolutely.Itissucharefreshingchangefromurbanlife.Ilovepickinggrapesonthefarm.M:Metoo.Weshouldmakethesetripsmoreoften.Let’sgototheseasidenexttime.TEXT3M:Whatafashionablecaryou‘’vegot!W:Thanks.I‘’vealwayswantedanelectriconetotryandsavetheplanet.Youknow,weonlyhaveoneplanet.M:Iguessyou‘’reright.①Imightgetanelectricbiketoreplacemymotorbike,asIcan‘’tdrive.TEXT4M:It‘’sadisaster,Mom.IaccidentallyscoredanowngoalinthefootballmatchandnowIthinkallmyfriendswouldhateme.W:Theywon‘’thateyouifthey‘’rerealfriends.Weallmakemistakes.Weshouldtreatthemasvaluablelessonstohelpusinthefuture.TEXT5M:Grace,whereonearthhaveyoubeen?Wewereabouttosendasearchpartyintotheforesttofindyou.W:Iwaslostforhours.Everypathlookedthesame.Intheend,Iusedthesuntoguideme—anditworked.M:Thatwascleverofyou.Text6(第6題為推斷題)Text6M:Wow,yourhomeisincredible.Thankyou.Asyoucansee,it’ssmallandquiteold.M:Howold?W:About300years,wethink.M:Thatisreallysomething.HardlyanyhousesarethatoldintheUnitedStates.It’spartofthecharmoflivingintheUK—everywhereyoulookthereishistory.M:Definitely.Ourhousesarebiggerandnewerbutlackthatcharacter.W:It’sfascinatinghowarchitecturevariesamongcountries.IreadthatpeopleinJapandon’tlikeoldhousesbecausethereareearthquakesthere,andnewhousesaresafer.(7)M:Isupposethatmakessense.Text7(第8題為推斷題)Text7W:I’vebeentryinganewlanguageapponmyphonetohelpmelearnEnglish.(9)(10)M:Doesithelp?I’mreallystrugglingwithourEnglishclasses.W:Yes,it’sbeenveryhelpful.Infact,Ithinkit’simprovedmyEnglishalot.M:Really?Howso?W:Well,aboveall,Icanlearnanytime,anywherewithit.Icanjusttakeoutmyphoneon,say,thebusorthetrainandpracticemyEnglish.(9)M:Isiteasytouse?W:Very.Thevarietyofexerciseskeepsthingsinteresting.Idon’tgetbored.M:Doesithelpwithspeaking?W:Definitely.Therearespeakingexercisesandevenvoicestochatwithforpractice.M:Doesithelpwithgrammarandvocabulary?W:Yes.It’sstructuredandit’llprogressasyourknowledgeprogresses.M:Soundslikeitcoverseverything.Isitexpensive?W:Notatall.It’smuchcheaperthantraditionalclasses.(10)Text8M:I’llgiveitagothen.Thanksfortherecommendation.Text8M:Sarah,(11)(12)it’sbeenawhilesinceIlastsawyou,buteverytimewemeetyouseemasyoungasever.(11)What’syoursecret?W:Niceofyoutosayso,Jack.Thetruthis,Idecidedtomakeafewchangestomylifestyle.(13)M:Well,theycertainlyworked.Whatwerethey?W:First,Istoppedeatingprocessedfoodsandstartedcookingfreshmealswithvegetables.M:That’sagoodstart.Whatelse?W:Ijoinedanexerciseclass.It’shelpedreducestressandimprovedmyflexibility.Plus,I’velostsomeweight.M:That’sgreat.You’resettingagoodexample.W:Oh,andI’vestartedgoingtobedearlierandgettingapropernight’ssleep.Thatmakesabigdifference.(12)M:Yes,peopledon’talwaysrealizetheimportanceofsleep.Ireallyneedtogetmoremyself.W:Indeed.Ihavemoreenergyandfeelfocusedduringtheday.(12)M:Imightfollowyourlead,Sarah.You’veinspiredme.(13)W:Noproblem,Jack.TrydoingwhatI’vedone.Smallchangescanleadtobigimprovements.(13)Text9(第14題為總結(jié)題)Text9W:SometimesIthinkpeopledon’tunderstandwhynatureconservationissoimportant.Perhapsitneedstobeexplainedtotheminadifferentway.(15)M:Iagreeitisveryimportantbuthowwouldyoudothat?W:Whatifwestarttoviewnatureasourbusinesspartner?(15)M:Thatsoundsinteresting.What’syourlogic?(16)W:Well,thinkaboutit.Natureprovidesuswithcleanair,water,andresources.It’slikeasilentpartnerinoursurvivalanddevelopment.(15)M:True,butaren’twetakingmorefromourpartnerthanwegiveback?W:That’sexactlymypoint.③Weneedtoshiftfromtakingto⌒investing.Protectingnatureisinourbestinterest.That’swhatpeopleneedtounderstand.(15)M:Iseewhatyoumean.Weshouldensurethatour“businesspartner”doeswellforthebenefitofbothsides.Exactly.It’snotjustaboutsavingtreesandanimals;it’salsoaboutsecuringourownfuture.M:That’sanewanduniquewaytolookatit,natureasabusinesspartner.Ilikethat.(16)W:I’mgladyouseethesenseofit.Let’sstarttreatingnaturewiththerespectitdeserves.Afterall,we’reallinthisbusinesstogether.Text10(第17題為推斷題)Text10Whenpeopleaskmewhomybestfriendis,theyareoftensurprisedwhenIsaymyfather.However,mymotherdiedwhenIwasfour,soformostofmylife,itwasjustmyfatherandmelivingathome.Thereweretimeswhenitwasdifficult.(18)Forexample,myfatherbarelyhashaironhisheadandknewnothingabouthaircare,whereasIhavelongredhairthatneedsspecialattention.Myfatherwatchedalotofvideosonlinetolearnhowtobebothafatherandamothertomeandhelpwithayounggirl’sneeds.(18)Buttherewerethingshewasalwaysgoodat.Healwayssup