榆林市2023~2024年度高三第四次模拟检测
英 语 试 题
注意事项：
1.本试卷共10页，全卷满分150分，答题时间为120分钟。
2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级和准考证号填写在答题卡上。
3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4.考试结束后，监考员将答题卡按顺序收回，装袋整理；试题不回收。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是 C。
1. Where is the football
A. In the tree. B. On the road. C. In the garden.
2. What does the man think of the art exhibition
A. Quite amazing. B. Rather boring. C. Poorly organized.
3. When do the speakers usually play the video game
A. On Thursday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.
4. Who made the call
A. The woman’s workmate.
B. The man’s assistant.
C. The man’s boss.
5. How much should the man pay for the beer
A. $ 3. B. $ 6. C. $9.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Which year of college are the speakers in
A. The first year. B. The second year. C. The third year.
7. What did the woman do in public
A. She had a dance. B. She did jumping jacks. C. She performed a song.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the man expect to do on the 3rd
A. Sign a contract. B. Go on a tour. C. Return to New York.
9. What does the man finally decide to do
A. Cancel the reservation.
B. Contact another partner.
C. Advance the departure dat
听第8段材料，回答第10 至 12题。
10. What does the man want to buy
A. The extra voice software.
B. The sunshine software.
C. The general Viva Voice.
11. Why does the woman know the man’s address so well
A. She lives next to the man’s house.
B. The man has ordered through her before.
C. The man told her the exact address this time.
12. When will the man get the delivery
A. On Wednesday afternoon.
B. On Friday morning.
C. On Friday afternoon.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who is the man
A. A host. B. A farmer. C. A businessman.
14. Why did the woman start the Food Exchange
A. To save money. B. To avoid wasting food. C. To bring people together.
15. Where is the Food Exchange
A. In a supermarket. B. In a backyard. C. By the roadside.
16. What does the woman bring to the Food Exchange
A. Jam. B. Dried fruit. C. Fresh vegetables.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What will happen if the essay is handed in on 19th June
A. You will have no grades.
B. You will have another task.
C. You will have to explain for it.
18. How does the speaker prefer to receive the essay
A. By using apps.
B. By sending emails.
C. By submitting printed copies.
19. What should be included in the essay
A. Date. B. Name. C. Page number.
20. What is the speaker mainly talking about
A. Writing skills. B. Essay evaluation. C. Task instructions.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列四篇短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Making tiny furniture is no piece of cake. In this course, join Amanda Kelly, who is now pursuing her Master’s degree of Fine Arts in Sculpture at Radford University, to learn how to create realistic furniture from the beginning. While students who have taken this course are highly encouraged to sign up, students of all levels are welcomed!
Course Overview
This course includes five sessions, each lasting for 2 hours on five Tuesdays beginning on July 9.
Session 1 （Tuesday, 7/9, 7 — 9: 00 PM） Foundations and Scale
Session 2 （Tuesday, 7/16, 7 — 9: 00 PM） Making the Side Table
Session 3 （Tuesday, 7/23, 7 — 9: 00 PM） Making the Bed
Session 4 （Tuesday, 7/30, 7 — 9: 00 PM） One Person’s Waste Is Another’s Tiny Treasure
Session 5 （Tuesday, 8/6, 7 — 9: 00 PM） Sharing Your Creations
Pricing Options
In addition to full-price tickets of $ 225, a limited number of no-pay tickets are available for this course. Please note that these tickets are reserved for those who would not otherwise be able to take this course and who expect to attend all sessions. No-pay tickets are distributed via a random drawing two weeks before each course begins. For more information and to apply for a no-pay spot, please click here.
What Else to Know
This is an interactive, small-group workshop. Students are encouraged to participate in discussions and work on assignments outside of class. Due to the interactive nature of this course, we strongly recommend students attend as many live sessions as possible. If students are unable to attend the live sessions, after each session they will receive access to a recording of the live session, which they can watch for up to two weeks after the course concludes.
21. In which section will students make the bed
A. Session 2. B. Session 3. C. Session 4. D. Session 5.
22. What can students do if they miss a live session
A. Reach out to other students. B. Email the instructor immediately.
C. Watch the recorded class within 14 days. D. Make up for the class within 72 hours.
23. Which of the following is TRUE
A. The course will last for about two months.
B. A large number of no-pay tickets are available for the course.
C. Only experienced students can join the course.
D. Students can get more information about the course on a website.
B
On Nov 7, 52-year-old French author Jean-Baptiste Andrea secured the famed Goncourt Prize for his novel Watch Over Her. With a history of 120 years, the Goncourt Prize stands as one of the most important literary awards in France.
Described as “extremely refreshing”, the book offers readers a break from a sad news cycle, according to Didier Lecoin, the jury（评委会） president of the Goncourt Prize. Philippe Claudel, another member, said it was “high-quality popular literature”. “And that is what the Goncourt is about,” he added.
Watch Over Her develops as a love story between a young poor sculptor and a local noble young woman in 20th -century Italy, during the rise of fascism（法西斯主义）. The account skillfully combines their story of love with explorations of Italian history and political structures.
Andrea mentioned that he crafted the story of Watch Over Her because he desired to reconnect with Italy, “the country of my ancestors”, and because he firmly believed in the power of popular fiction.
Andrea, a former screenwriter and director who turned to novel writing in his 40s, expressed that writing novels allowed him to rediscover the joy of writing lost in filmmaking. For him , writing is a means of taking control of his life, representing a return to his childhood passion for storytelling.
While some critics suggested that Watch Over Her might challenge the traditionally elite （精英）image of the Goncourt Prize, Andrea thought differently in an interview with France Inter, stating, “I feel that today we’ve left the privilege of telling stories to cinema... as if telling a story excluded depth. But I think we can be popular and at the same time deep, and give different levels of reading to different types of readers and generations.”
24. What is the purpose of the first paragraph
A. To lead into the topic of the passage.
B. To introduce a new literary award.
C. To present one of the major views of the society.
D. To draw readers’ attention to writing.
25. What do people think of Watch Over Her
A. It is highly thought of by all. B. It offers an escape from sorrow.
C. It elevates high-quality literature. D. It provides access to science fiction.
26. Why did Andrea return to novel writing
A. He is interested in exploring storytelling methods.
B. He hopes to find a sense of inner peace.
C. He needs to seek further inspiration for filmmaking.
D. He wants to fulfill his childhood dream.
27. What do we know about Watch Over Her
A. It is a short story set in 19th-century Italy.
B. It is a historical exploration of French politics.
C. It represents Andrea’s way of revisiting his roots.
D. It involves a young sculptor and a poor woman.
C
Philippine pineapple farmers used to be bothered by pineapple leaves. Fortunately, their trouble has been removed by Carmen Hijosa, a Spanish researcher who spent eight years developing a new textile（纺织物） she calls Pinatex. This kind of new cloth materials, made from pineapple leaf fibres which are harvested and stripped from pineapple leaves by farmers, are very fine and strong and flexible. These characteristics make them quite popular.
Since launching commercially in the mid-2015, Pinatex has been used by about 500 producers including a recent cooperation with fashion house Hugo Boss on a pair of vegan sneakers. Smaller fashion companies have been inspired by its unique look and feel.
Timothy Turner, creative director for fashion brand Altiir whose entire collection of biker style jackets are made from Pinate x says, “it’s got a unique texture. I’ve worn this for about a year, and it ages to your body really gracefully and shapes to your body when it gets wet; it dries like leather, and it behaves like leather in every way except it’s completely sustainable.”
The long fibre is pulled out through a process called decortication（去皮）, which is done at the plantation by the farming community. Ananas has developed the first automated decorticating machine to assist with this process, allowing farmers to use greater quantities of their waste leaves. Once the leaves have been stripped of fibre, the leftover biomass can be used as a nutrient-rich natural fertilizer or a biofuel, so nothing is wasted. The fibre then gets degummed（脱胶） and undergo an industrial process to become a non-woven material, which forms the base of Pinatex.
The rolls of non-woven materials are then transported to Spain for specialised finishing. This unique process is what gives Pinatex its leather-like appearance, creating a textile that is soft and flexible, yet very strong. The finished textile is distributed to designers directly by Ananas Anam, who uses it as a sustainable alternative to leather in footwear and fashion accessories, clothing, interior furnishing and automotive cushions.
28. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2
A. To promote a new product from Hugo Boss.
B. To call for cooperation between companies.
C. To provide evidence of Pinatex’s popularity.
D. To inspire smaller fashion industries.
29. What is Pinatex’s advantage over leather
A. It’s stronger and more flexible. B. It is environmentally friendly.
C. It is more popular in industries. D. It consumes more pine leaves.
30. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4
A. How is the machine developed. B. How is the leftover dealt with.
C. How is the new textile produced. D. How is fibre stripped from leaves.
31. What is the best title for the passage
A. A Textile Made from Leaves B. An Annoyance of Farmers
C. A Low-carbon Lifestyle D. A Revolution in Agriculture
D
The rate of childhood obesity in the U. S. has tripled over the past 50 years. The American Academy of Pediatrics （AAP） made waves this year by recommending that doctors put obese kids as young as two years old on intensive, family-oriented lifestyle and behavior plans. It also suggested prescribing weight-loss drugs to children 12 and older and surgery to teens 13 and older. This advice reflects the organization’s adoption of a more active position on childhood obesity.
Yet the lifestyle programs the AAP recommends are expensive, inaccessible to most children and hard to maintain. Few weight-loss drugs have been approved for children. And surgery has potential risks and few long - term safety data. Furthermore, it’s not clear whether interventions in youngsters help to improve health or merely add to the psychological burden overweight kids face from the society.
Rather than paying close attention to numbers on a scale, the U. S. and countries with similar trends should focus on an underlying truth:we need to invest in more and safer places for children to play where they can move and run around, climb and jump, ride and skate.
Why is it so hard to get kids moving Experts blame the problem on the privatization of sports — as public investment in school-based athletics dwindles, expensive private leagues have grown, leaving many kids out. In addition to fewer opportunities at school, researchers cite increased screen time and a lack of safe places for them to play outside the home. New York City, for example, had 2,067 public playgrounds as of 2019 — a very small amount for its large population. In Los Angeles in 2015, only 33 percent of youths lived within walking distance of a park.
Kids everywhere need more places to play. Public funding to build and keep up these areas is crucial, but other options such as shared-use agreements can make unused spaces available to the public. These opportunities aren’t primarily about changing children’s waistlines — they’re how we keep childhood healthy and fun.
32. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs
A. Childhood obesity is well under control in recent years.
B. Weight-loss surgery are recommended to children 12 and older.
C. AAP plays a more active role in fighting against childhood obesity.
D. Expensive as it is, lifestyle programs are practical for most children.
33. What does the underlined word “dwindles” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Decline. B. Quit. C. Increase. D. Develop.
34. In the author’s opinion, what measure should be taken to create more safe areas
A. Preparing fitness equipment at home.
B. Living within walking distance of a park.
C. Promoting investment in private athletics.
D. Opening up playgrounds when school’s out.
35. Where can we probably read the passage
A. In a biography. B. In a newspaper.
C. In a chemical paper. D. In a sports magazine.
第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As a psychologist with more than 15 years of experience, I’ve seen how “hustle（忙碌） culture” can have a harmful effect on people. But a2 ,000 - year - old Chinese concept, “wu wei”, can help us lead more balanced, fulfilling and successful lives. “Wu wei” emphasizes taking action when necessary, but not pushing yourself with excessive effort and tension. 36 , while increasing satisfaction and overall well-being. Here’s how to make “wu wei” part of your daily routine.
37 .
Let’s say you’re throwing a big party. Instead of worrying about every detail, practicing “wu wei” means understanding that things may not go exactly as planned. When you face a challenge, ask yourself whether you have complete control over the outcome. If you don’t, make peace with it and move on.
Embrace imperfection.
Allow things to unfold in their own natural way, without forcing the outcome. Know that nothing is ever perfect. If you’re learning a new language or playing an instrument for the first time, prepare to make mistakes. 38 .
Perform mindfulness.
39 . Take notice of all the little details around you. How does the sun feel on your skin Listen to the sounds of nature, like the birds and rustling leaves, or observe the shapes and colors of the flowers. “Wu wei” comes much easier when you pay attention to what’s happening in the present moment, in a friendly and curious way.
Lao Tzu, an ancient Chinese philosopher and the founder of Taoism, once said: “If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. 40 , you are living in the present.”
A. You’ll learn from them
B. Mind those catching your attention
C. Here’s some advice on how to be effortless
D. Mindfulness means being aware of your thoughts and feelings without judgement
E. Accept things as they are
F. If you are at peace
G. Research has shown that it can help lower stress and anxiety
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Mike Huddleston had flown from Maryland to San Francisco and 41 to get to a rental car agency. But 42 a neuromuscular（神经肌肉的） disease that weakens his muscles, he wouldn’t be able to 43 the stairs of the shuttle bus. As he was walking outside to meet his ride, he fell and couldn’t 44 .
Due to his 45 , Huddleston needed something to push up on, like a bench or a chair. But there was nothing around that fit that 46 .
“Out of nowhere, I hear in my left ear, ‘What can I do to 47 ’” Huddleston turned his head to see a man in his late thirties 48 behind him. Huddleston described what the man could do to help him get off the 49 . Once he got him up, the man 50 Huddleston’s baggage, which had rolled a few feet away when he 51 .
This encounter 52 Huddleston because of the way the man offered that kindness. He took a（n） 53 to ask Huddleston how he could help. “Different people may need 54 in different ways,” Huddleston 55 . “So asking them how you can help them is amazingly 56 . It allows the individual who’s in need of assistance to maintain a sense of 57 , to maybe feel a little less helpless, and maybe even a little less weak.”
It’s been more than 20 years, but Huddleston 58 to think about it to this day. “His willingness to help me — and the love and sympathy he showed in a very 59 situation — for me is something I will 60 forget.”
41. A. warned B. needed C. judged D. remembered
42. A. because of B. instead of C. rather than D. more than
43. A. climb B. notice C. forget D. blame
44. A. show off B. move in C. get up D. hold back
45. A. insight B. position C. movement D. condition
46. A. description B. comment C. instruction D. adaptation
47. A. request B. save C. help D. promote
48. A. raising B. standing C. jumping D. holding
49. A. bus B. ride C. ground D. track
50. A. touched B. fetched C. sold D. gained
51. A. broke B. left C. slept D. fell
52. A. excited B. motivated C. puzzled D. struck
53. A. moment B. seat C. risk D. effort
54. A. guidance B. comfort C. protection D. assistance
55. A. defended B. explained C. argued D. sighed
56. A. difficult B. unusual C. helpful D. convincing
57. A. independence B. self C. trust D. relief
58. A. fails B. refuses C. intends D. continues
59. A. boring B. supportive C. challenging D. inspiring
60. A. never B. always C. often D. usually
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Heritage professionals 61. ______ （stress） the role of technology in the protection of cultural heritage at this year’s first deputies’ passage interview on March 5, 2024, just before the second session of the 14th National People’s Congress.
Despite progress 62. ______ （make） in the protection of the Yungang Grottoes, protection with greater use of technology is still 63. ______ they need, said Hang Kan, a deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress, who is also a researcher with the Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
According 64. ______ Hang, the Yungang Grottoes from the Northern Wei Dynasty （386-534） had a huge cost in human, material and financial resources. A consolidation（整合） project on the 65. ______ （danger） rock bodies was carried out for decades and ended in recent years. But the protection efforts may 66. ______ （destroy） as the grottoes were carved in a Jurassic sandstone formation with complex geological conditions, and are threatened by weathering and water leakage.
He mentioned two technological 67. ______ （measure） adopted in the protection of the grottoes were awarded at national-level scientific conferences, and they will intensify technological investment in the research of cave deterioration and 68. ______ （develop） of protective materials in future work.
“Yungang Grottoes are a treasure of traditional Chinese culture,” said Hang. “We will give priority to protection and add more technological measures 69. ______ （protect） them. We will continue to promote the research, display and utilization of the grottoes, do 70. ______ good job in the inheritance of the cultural heritage so that more people can feel the charm of traditional culture.”
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I live in a typically Chinese family of four generations living together under the same roof. Everyone has funs with each other here. Every night, we have dinner together, talking and laugh around the dinner table. Grandpa and Grandma like outdoor activities a lot of. So Dad usually takes they to the countryside on weekends. Mom and Grandma, that are good at cooking, often cook delicious food for us. When the weather is fine, I always pushed my 99-year-old great grandmother in a wheelchair enjoy the sunshine in the yard. My family is so harmony that I have grown up into a person with love but responsibility.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华，毕业在即，你校英文报正面向全体高三学生进行征稿，题目为“A Special Item on My Desk”。请你写一篇英语短文投稿，内容包括：
1.物品介绍；
2.物品意义。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
A Special Item on My Desk
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榆林市2023~2024年度高三第四次模拟检测
英语试题参考答案及评分标准
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. A
第二节 （共15 小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. A 11. B 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. C
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
A）21. B 22. C 23. D
B）24. A 25. B 26. D 27. C
C）28. C 29. B 30. D 31. A
D）32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B
第二节 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
36. G 37. E 38. A 39. D 40. F
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
41. B 42. A 43. A 44. C 45. D 46. A 47. C 48. B 49. C 50. B
51. D 52. D 53. A 54. D 55. B 56. C 57. B 58. D 59. C 60. A
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15 分）
61. stressed 62. made 63. what 64. to 65. dangerous
66. be destroyed 67. measures 68. development 69. to protect 70. a
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
I live in a typically Chinese family of four generations living together under the same roof. Everyone has funs
typical fun
with each other here. Every night, we have dinner together, talking and laugh around the dinner table. Grandpa and
laughing
Grandma like outdoor activities a lot of. So Dad usually takes they to the countryside on weekends. Mom and
them
Grandma, that are good at cooking, often cook delicious food for us.When the weather is fine, I always pushed my
who push
99-year-old great grandmother in a wheelchair ∧ enjoy the sunshine in the yard. My family is so harmony that I
to harmonious
have grown up into a person with love but responsibility.
and
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
参考范文：
A Special Item on My Desk
My desk has accompanied me for many years, and some of the items on it do have special meanings for me.
Of all the things on my desk, the clock on the left side is the most meaningful for me. It is an obvious reminder of the saying: Time and tide wait for no man. Whenever I want to be lazy, the sound of the clock tells me to value time. Besides, the bookshelf in the middle indicates the power of knowledge. The books, whether textbooks or extracurricular ones, satisfy my curiosity, offer me excellent stories and enrich my life. I can’t imagine how boring my life would be without them.
I hope my desk will always be a part of my life, witness my progress and lead me to a successful life.
听力材料
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
（Text 1）
M: Madam, can I have my soccer ball back please I kicked it over the wall by mistake!
W: I can’t see it in the garden or in the tree, little boy. Oh, look. It’s on the road.
（Text 2）
M: It is a pity you missed the art exhibition.
W: Really
M: Yeah. Many visitors wouldn’t tear themselves away from the paintings. It is indeed a great feast of eyes. I want to visit it again.
（Text 3）
W: Hi, John, are you OK for our usual video game this week
M: Sorry, Sarah, can we make it Thursday or Friday Saturday is a busy day for me this week.
W: Of course, no problem. Let’s say Friday.
（Text 4）
W: I thought I heard the phone ringing a few minutes ago, and I’m expecting my assistant to call with figures for the budget.
M: You did hear the phone ring, but the call was for me. My boss wants me to go to work early tomorrow.
（Text 5）
W: So, are you ready to pay
M: Actually, there’s a problem with our bill. We ordered 2 beers, but you charges us $ 9.
W: My apologies! I must have mixed up the tables. I’ll take $ 6 off and give you a new bill.
第一节到此结束。
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。
（Text 6）
M: The freshmen will start their military training this month.
W: Yeah. It was extremely hot during our military training at this time last year.
M: It remains fresh in my memory. I got made to do 80 jumping jacks for being late.
W: It was so funny. I sang a song in front of others during a break in our military training. I remember some students also performed various dances. It’s still nice to think about it.
听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。
（Text 7）
W: Hello. What can I do for you
M: I’d like a flight from New York to Boston, leaving on the 3rd.
W: Sorry. The flights on the 3rd are fully booked.
M: I am out of luck. The same is true of another airline.
W: What about the 4th
M: Unfortunately, that won’t work for me. I’m not going on a tour. I’m meeting an important business partner. Being punctual is crucial for my chances of securing the contract.
W: I’m sorry, sir.
M: Well, please tell me what flights are available on the 2nd.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
（Text 8）
W: Hello! Sunshine Software. Can I help you
M: Well, your website has a great offer on something called Viva Voice. Can I place an order
W: Sure, it’s our best-selling product.
M: Do you have the Professional edition We need the extra voice software, because long speeches have to be recognized and stored.
W: Yes, we have the Professional edition, also discounted 20%.
M: Great! What’s the original price of it
W: It’s $ 300.
M: OK, I’ve ordered through you before and my name is Peter Wiles. My customer number is 687129.
W: 687129..., oh yes. Here you are. Mr. Peter Wiles, and your address is 51 West Charles Street. Is that correct
M: Yes. How long will the delivery take
W: Today is Thursday, and you should have this tomorrow. Can I just confirm then — would you like us to deliver in the morning or afternoon
M: In the afternoon, please.
W: Great. Thanks for calling. Have a nice day.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。
（Text 9）
M: Welcome to today’s program. We have Lisa Gaye with us. Good morning, Lisa.
W: Morning, everyone!
M: Your Food Exchange really takes our town by storm these days, Lisa. About 1,000 people in town have joined it. Where did you get this brilliant idea
W: Well, my neighbor has plenty of vegetables in her backyard. She often shares them with me, or they may go bad. So, I came up with the idea of starting a food exchange. In this way, people can share food with each other. No food will go to waste.
M: Nice one! We’ve heard that the Food Exchange was built by the roadside, right
W: Yeah. Actually, it’s just a simple wooden stand. People bring their home-grown vegetables and fruits there and take home what they want. And they’re expected to post a video or some photos on their social media. Thus, others know what has been added or taken.
M: What about those people who don’t grow anything
W: Well, I’m one of those people. I usually take some fresh fruit, jam or dried vegetables there.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。
（Text 10）
Hello, everyone. I want to explain a few things about your essay.
First of all, the deadline. The deadline for this essay is June the 18th. Not the 19th, not the 28th, not two days later because your dog was ill or your computer broke — the 18th. If it’s late, I won’t mark it. I won’t even read it.
You can email me the essays at hartshorn @ Imu. ac. uk. I’ll reply to say I’ve got it. If I don’t reply within a day, it might mean I didn’t get it, so please email me again to make sure. You can also bring a paper copy of the essay to my office, but let’s be kind to the trees, OK Email is better for the trees and for me. Remember, service sharing apps are not allowed.
Next, let’s talk about the length of your essay. The essay should be a minimum of 2,000 words and a maximum of 2,500 words. Remember to include page numbers and your student ID on every page, but do not include your name so I can mark your work without knowing who it is from.
Regarding the content of your essay, make sure you answer the questions directly and thoroughly. I want to see critical thinking and evidence of research.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me.
第二节到此结束。
现在，你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
听力部分到此结束。
