树德中学高 2022 级高三上开学考试英语试题 9. What is the woman's major?
A. Engineering. B. Language. C. Business.
考试时间：120 分钟 满分：150 分 命题人：英语组 审题人：英语组
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
第一部分 听力测试（共两节，满分 30 分）
10. How does the woman react when the man says he takes yoga?
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）
A. She is jealous. B. She is not supportive. C. She is surprised.
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
11. How frequently does the woman take yoga class?
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
A. Once a week. B. Three times a week. C. Every day.
话仅读一遍。
12. What kind of yoga class does the man attend?
1. Where are the speakers going?
A. One that helps him get stronger.
A. To the park. B. To the ocean. C. To a shopping mall.
B. One that helps him not get injured.
2. What is the man doing?
C. One that increases his heart rate.
A. Buying a ticket.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
B. Waiting in a line for a show.
13. Who is the woman's sister?
C. Getting on a bus.
A. A middle school student.
3. When can the man buy the shirt cheaply? B. A high school student.
A. Today. C. A college student.
B. Tomorrow. 14. What is true about the first computer mentioned by the man?
C. Next week. A. It has.no keyboard.
4. What does the woman think of Jill? B. It's very expensive.
A. Jill is not mature. C. It's suitable for playing games.
B. Jill plays around too much. 15. What is special about the Ultrabook?
C. Jill has no sense of humor. A. It's fast and light.
5. What will the man probably do next? B. It's a good bargain.
A. See Dr. Jensen. C. It's a computer and a tablet.
B. Rush to the camera store. 16. What kind of computer does the woman want?
C. Make a new appointment. A. One that will not break.
第二节（共 15 小题；每题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分） B. One that her sister can use to chat with friends.
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出 C. One that will help her sister with schoolwork.
最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。 17. How long has the dry weather lasted?
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。 A. For the last five years.
6. What did the woman do today? B. For the last two years.
A. She saw a Broadway show. C. For at least one year.
B. She went to a museum. 18. Which regulation is taken by the Santa Cruz Water Department?
C. She saw a photography exhibit. A. Using 25 percent less water,
7. What kind of paintings does the man like? B. Watering plants at certain time.
A. Paintings that look very realistic. C. Serving no water to the employees.
B. Paintings that show the artist's imagination. 19. What does the speaker suggest?
C. Paintings with unusual shapes and colors. A. Preventing companies from using too much water.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。 B. Making a plan to fix the water problem.
8. How long has the woman been as a research assistant? C. Asking the government to reduce the fines.
A. For one year. B. For two years. C. For three years. 20. What is the speaker doing?
A. Watching a show. B. Fighting against a law. C. Attending a conference.
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第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分 50 分） B
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分） Like almost every set of new parents, Bryan and Elizabeth Shaw started snapping pictures of
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 their son, Noah, practically from the moment he was born. When he was about three months old,
A Elizabeth noticed something odd.
Greek Odyssey Reader Event The flash on their digital camera created the typical red dot in the center of Noah’s left eye, but
Join Gourmet editor Joann a Hunkin for an evening of Greek celebration at Kafeneion in the right eye had a white spot at the center, almost as if the flash was being reflected back at the
Melbourne, Australia. camera by something. When Elizabeth took Noah to an eye doctor, Noah was diagnosed with retinal
Escape to the warm waters of the Mediterranean as we celebrate the new, permanent home of (视网膜) cancer with the white reflection as a sign. He endured months of treatment, but it was too
Kafeneion, a Greek restaurant, on Spring Street with a shared feast of traditional Greek favorites, late.
inspired by the owners’ own family recipes. Noah’s cancer is treatable if caught early. Bryan Shaw wondered whether there were signs he’d
Kafeneion was originally established as a pop-up on Bourke Street, but the co-owners quickly missed. He went back over every baby picture of Noah he could find and discovered the first white
realized they were onto a good thing. As word spread of the simple-yet-vibrant menu — which is spot in a photo taken when Noah was 12 days old. As time went on, it appeared more frequently. “By
built on dishes passed through the team’s families for generations — the race was on to find the time he was four months old, it was showing up in 25percent of the pictures taken of him per
somewhere to continue the legacy (传承), which set the restaurant apart from others. month,” Bryan recalled.
Now, following a brief absence, Kafeneion is back, taking over The Supper Club for dinner Later, Bryan was determined to put his hard-won insights to good use. He created a database that
service (with the late-night favourite still in action from 11pm each night). And what better place to recorded the cancer’s appearance in every photo of Noah. He also collected photos and compiled the
settle in for an evening of good food and great conversation, as we celebrate the rich history of data from eight other children with the same cancer. Armed with that data, he began to work with
Greece and share stories of adventures old and new? Join us as executive chef Fellipe Mezzavilla colleagues to develop a smartphone app that can scan the photos in the user’s camera roll to search
immerses us in the flavors of Greece and inspires new journeys to come. for white eye and can be used as a kind of ophthalmoscope (眼底镜). Called White Eye Detector, it
VENUE: Kafeneion, Level 1, 161 Spring St, Melbourne is now available for free on Google Play and in Apple’s Apple Store.
DATE & TIME: 6:30 pm, Wednesday, 19 June 2024 “I just kept telling myself, I really need to do this,” Bryan said. “This disease is tough to detect.
PRICE: $140 per person, all-inclusive four courses with paired drinks throughout Not only could this software save vision, but it can save lives.”
BOOK NOW: Scan the QR code or visit greekodyssey. eventbrite. com.au 24. Why did Bryan and Elizabeth take pictures of Noah?
ENQUIRIES: Email rsupgt@aremedia.com.au A. To record his growth.
B. To celebrate his birth.
C. To test their digital camera.
D. To collect evidence of eye diseases.
25. Which word can best describe Bryan’s feelings in paragraph 3?
21. What is special about the food in Kafeneion? A. Terrified. B. Regretful. C. Lonely. D. Exhausted.
A. It includes typical Australian dishes. 26. What can the app do to help?
B. It is served with popular ingredients. A. It serves as a detector.
C. It is chosen from The Supper Club. B. It presents expert advice.
D. It shows family cooking heritage. C. It saves photos on users’ phones.
22. How can you buy tickets to this event? D. It provides a worldwide database.
A. By calling the restaurant. B. By scanning a QR code. 27. What is the text mainly about?
C. By sending an email. D. By purchasing off-line. A. How a boy lost his eye.
23. Where is the text mostly likely taken from? B. How a new app works.
A. A travel brochure. B. A cooking recipe. C. How a father saved his son.
C. A food magazine. D. A research paper. D. How an app came into being.
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C D
For many students, math class is the subject of nightmares. Many who enthusiastically show off Inspired by the medical bay of the USS Enterprise from Star Trek (星际迷航), a research team
their counting skills in pre-school years later consider math class the most hated hour of the school from the University of Waterloo uses radar technology to monitor people’s health while at the wheel,
day. The problem, according to a Stanford education professor, is a matter of mindset. turning an ordinary car or truck into a mobile medical center.
Dr. George Shaker, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the
Jo Boaler, professor of mathematics education at Stanford, has studied how students learn math,
University of Waterloo, is working with a team of graduate students to combine radar with evolving
to identify why so many students end up hating or fearing math, and, too often, underachieve. In her vehicle technology to make health checks easier. The idea is to use the time people spend in their
new book, Mathematical Mindsets, Boaler describes how society has traditionally valued one type cars to gather data on their health for accurate analysis and preventative treatment — without the
of math learner — one who can memorize well and calculate fast — as opposed to others who have need for any type of wearable.
the same potential but may be deeper, slower. The radar, smaller than a USB thumb drive, is placed into the vehicle cabin and sends out signals
The “testing culture” in American schools is a major problem for math learners, Boaler said, that detect human vibrations (颤动), which are then sent back to the radar. The built-in AI system
noting that exams and tests are far more pervasive (普遍) in math than other subjects. The collects and analyzes the data to build a medical picture and identify any potential conditions. At the
combination of frequent testing, procedural teaching and uninteresting questions disconnected from end of the driver’s journey, the system sends the report directly to their cell phone for review.
For Shaker and his team, the challenge was evolving the tech to identify changes in breathing
students’ lives causes many students to regard math as a “cold, lifeless subject” without a human
patterns or heart rhythms that signify potential health issues related to cardiovascular conditions as
connection. well as respiratory system conditions.
The good news is that any student’s negative perception of math can dramatically change, “We focused on enhancing data collection for exact information related to people’s respiratory
Boaler said. She works with Stanford psychology Professor Carol Dweck to deliver growth mindset and cardiovascular systems and teaching the AI how to make medical interpretations from this data.
interventions to teachers and students. A “growth mindset” is built around the idea that most basic Another important consideration was personal privacy and security — no data is stored on the cloud;
abilities can be developed and expanded upon through dedication and hard work. By contrast, with a it is sent to the monitored person’s cellphone only,” said Ali Ghara, the lead Ph. D. student on the
“fixed mindset,” people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed project.
traits (特征). The research team is building on this work to expand the radar technology’s capabilities to
“When we open up mathematics and teach broad, visual, creative math, then we teach math as a monitor all vehicle occupants’ overall health and well-being, run diagnostics and generate quality
medical reports that flag any issues that need attention, as well as assist with emergency
learning subject instead of as a performance subject,” Boaler said, “The outcome is that the subject
communication in the event of an accident.
becomes deeper and filled with more connections, so students enjoy it more and achieve at higher 32. What can we learn about the radar technology?
levels.” A. It provides more precise health data than wearables.
Critics such as Marina Ratner, professor of mathematics at the University of California, express B. It creates medical pictures to reveal healthy secrets.
skepticism towards moving away from traditional methods. Math is math; there is no shortcut. They C. It sends the health report to the driver’s phone for review.
argue that without solid basic skills, students might struggle with subjects like algebra (代数), let D. It combines with vehicle technology to assess the driver’s health.
alone tackling any other higher-level STEM courses. 33. What can be inferred from Ali Ghara’s words in paragraph 5?
28. What problem is presented in the text? A. The AI needs training to collect health data.
A. Students fear math due to abstract concepts. B. AI’s interpretation of medical data is accurate.
C. Cellphones monitor personal privacy and security.
B. There is a lack of standardized tests in math.
D. The team is improving data collection and analysis.
C. Math learners focus on advanced concepts too early. 34. What does the follow-up study aim to do?
D. Traditional math teaching discourages many students. A. Ensure the privacy of medical reports.
29. Which pair best describes the contrast between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset? B. Warn the drivers of potential accidents.
A. Dynamic methods vs. standard methods. B. Group learning vs. individual learning. C. Enhance health monitoring for all passengers.
C. Improvable abilities vs. inborn abilities. D. Long-term results vs. short-term results. D. Apply the radar technology across vehicles.
30. How might Jo Boaler recommend teaching the division of 10 by 5? 35. Which is the most suitable title for the text?
A. By integrating timed drills. B. By rewarding quick calculations. A. Ph. D. Students Build USS Enterprise on Wheels
C. By encouraging repeated reviews. D. By employing pictures and models. B. Drivers Beware: Radar Spying on Your Heartbeats
C. Healthy Driving: Radar Monitors Health in Vehicles
31. What is Marina Ratner’s attitude towards traditional methods of math teaching?
D. Radars May Know Your Conditions Before You Do
A. Unclear. B. Supportive. C. Doubtful. D. Critical.
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第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分） work, but I never would. I had___47___ and I knew God would help her,” Stephanie said.
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 One year on, their roles____48____when Stephanie was diagnosed with a cancer in September
选项。 2021. Flynn became ___49___from Stephanie and refused to leave her side until she got better.
When you’re planning scheduled activities, knowing what to expect can help you feel “Flynn was my biggest____50____. I couldn’t have got through it without her,” Stephanie said.
mentally prepared for what’s to come. But sometimes, despite how much time and effort you put “She____51____ me every day. When I am tired or unwell, I think about how she____52____. She
into planning something, things go wrong and everything falls apart. 36 Following are never quit. We’ve been through all the highs and lows of life together.”
some strategies that can help you cope when things don’t go as planned. Seven-year-old Flynn’s_____53_____doesn’t just inspire Stephanie, but lots of strangers too.
Start by finding alternatives. 37 For instance, if you’re waiting on someone who’s Stephanie is_____54_____to her supportive family for helping her through her own
running late, think about what you can productively do in the meantime so you’re not sitting idly health____55____, and to all of Flynn’s social media followers.
by until they arrive. Is there work or a call you might be able to catch up on while you’re waiting? 41. A. tolerant B. frightened C. confident D. ignorant
Besides, you can benefit from working on flexibility. If something changes in your schedule, 42. A. bonded B. followed C. suspected D. failed
take a moment to assess how it affects you and whether you can realistically manage the change in 43. A. trembled B. stretched C. lowered D. broke
plans. Rather than reacting immediately or assuming the worst, calmly and logically work out 44. A. skillfully B. cautiously C. awkwardly D. safely
whether or not you can accommodate the change. You might find that you are in fact able to cope 45. A. power B. surgery C. conference D. supplies
with it. 38 8 46. A. take her in B. pick her up C. put her down D. show her around
39 People often try very hard to do things perfectly. However, chasing perfection 47. A. faith B. courage C. mercy D. regret
can be a losing battle. It’s often more helpful to have realistic expectations and to be willing to 48. A. disappeared B. expanded C. conflicted D. exchanged
adjust them depending on the circumstances. 49. A. withdrawn B. inseparable C. different D. invisible
What’s more, don’t forget to seek support. If you feel you’re struggling with something 50. A. decision B. mistake C. possibility D. support
difficult, it can be helpful to seek the support of your colleagues, friends, or family members. 51. A. believes B. inspires C. amazes D. carries
40 They can also help you find solutions, or simply provide moral support while you’re facing 52. A. pushed on B. took responsibility C. gave away D. made trouble
something difficult. 53. A. determination B. hardship C. confidence D. positiveness
A. Observing the circumstances is also vital. 54. A. sensitive B. committed C. grateful D. compared
B. It can also help to adjust your expectations. 55. A. plans B. battles C. warning D. education
C. But no need to beat yourself up if you can’t. 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
D. Don’t be panicked if this really stresses you out. 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
E. They may be able to offer different perspectives. The Asian Games is the largest sporting event in Asia. Its predecessor（前身）was the Far
F. You must be realistic about the difficulty of planning. Eastern Games. In 1948, Guru Dutt Sondhi, leader of Indian sports, felt the Far Eastern Games
G. You can deal with the change by looking for different solutions. were not good enough 56 (reflect) the level of Asian sports and the unity spirit of Asian
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分） people, and suggested 57 (establish) the Asian Games so that all Asian countries could
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） participate.
Stephanie rescued Flynn from an animal center in 2014, after she was found as a puppy The 19th Asian Games was held in Hangzhou from September 23 to October 8, 2023, 58
wandering the streets alone. “She was super shy and sweet, and absolutely____41____of men,” 12,417 athletes from all 45 Asian countries and regions participating. Several rising sports 59
Stephanie recalled. “We___42___ and she overcame her unpleasant experience.” are popular among young people made their first 60 (appear) at this year’s Games, such as
But in May 2020, six-year-old Flynn suddenly____43____her back when she jumped on break dance and e-sports. After a 13-year absence 61 it first appeared at the Guangzhou
Stephanie’s bed and landed ___44___ “She became paralyzed and her two back legs stopped Games in 2010, Weiqi, 62 mind sport, returned to the Hangzhou Games. Certain 63
working,” Stephanie said. (region) sports in Asia, especially dragon boat racing, though not 64 (recognize) as
Flynn had to have emergency___45___ and a month of recovery before she could put one paw Olympic sports, 65 (be) medal-awarded events at this Asian Games.
in front of the other again. “Quite a few people told me to____46____and said she would be a lot of
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第四部分 写作（满分 40 分） _______________________________________________________________________________
假定你是李华，外教 Ryan 准备将学生随机分为两人一组，让大家课后练习口语，你认为 _______________________________________________________________________________
这样分组存在问题。请你给外教写一封邮件，内容包括； _______________________________________________________________________________
1. 说明问题； _______________________________________________________________________________
2. 提出建议。 _______________________________________________________________________________
注意: ______________________________________________________________________________
1. 写作词数应为 80 个左右： From then on, Jake came to understand the power of seeing good points.
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 _______________________________________________________________________________
Dear Ryan, _______________________________________________________________________________
I’m Li Hua from Class 3. _______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My middle child, Jake, was smart and good-looking, but he always sees the cup of life as half
empty. Every day when he came home from school, Jake would list everything bad that happened
that day!
On his ninth birthday, we saved enough money to take the family to Disneyland for two days.
His dad and I didn’t make much then, so it cost a considerable amount, but we felt Jake’s birthday
was worth it. After doing Disneyland to death (玩够了), we returned to our hotel room, all
exhausted. And I asked the birthday boy, “Did you have fun today, Jake?”
All my fault-finding son could say to me was “Pirates (海盗) of the Caribbean was closed!”
“Jake Marshall,” I was clearly unable to contain my anger, “we stood in line for an hour and a half
to see The Haunted Mansion. We rode Space Mountain three times. We spent two days playing in
the park, and all you can say is, Pirates of the Caribbean was closed?” Clearly, something had to be
done about his negative attitude and I was going to be the one to do it!
I was determined to help him. I read every article and bought every book. With the help of
great resources, I found my son had the tendency to see the worst in every situation. My research
told me that people with negativity have an emotional need for order and sensitivity. That meant I
needed to listen to my son’s daily pessimistic reports. My usual reaction was to try to talk Jake out
of his negativity, but that wouldn’t satisfy his need for sensitivity, so I had to let him finish his
complaints and ask what good things happened. Then I needed to wait until he could tell me. This
would help Jake realize that good things really were happening to him.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
One day Jake came home from school and complained as usual.
_______________________________________________________________________________
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树德中学高 2022 级高三上开学考试英语试题参考答案 listened carefully, looking at him and nodding now and then. After his complaint, I asked what good things
第一部分 听力测试（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） happened to him. “Nothing.” His response was what I could expect. “Something good must have happened.
1-5 ABCCC 6-10 BABAC 11-15 ABBCA 16-20 CCBBC Think it over, my boy.” I encouraged with a gentle smile. After about fifteen minutes’ effort, he admitted being
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分） praised by his head teacher for helping cleaning the front desk. Through this practice, he realized something
第一节 阅读选择（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分） good really happened to him.
21-23 DBC 24-27 ABAD 28-31 DCDB 32-35 DDCC From then on, Jake came to understand the power of seeing good points. He would not just consider
36-40 DGCBE everything awful, but was willing to discover something awesome. And to my great joy, he kept patient and
第二节 七选五（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） peaceful during his sharing. He even danced in excitement at wonderful things. I witnessed his attitude changing
41-45 FGEBA from negativity to positivity. The path to getting there seemed to be a struggle, but he was making headway. My
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分） hard work was paying off and I believed Jake would get used to seeing the cup of life as half full.
第一节 完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
46-50 BDCAB 51-55 CABCC 56-60 DDBDA 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者的二儿子 Jake 聪明英俊，但是却总是看到生活中发生的不
第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分, 满分 15 分） 好的事情，在他九岁生日那天，作者攒够了钱带他去迪士尼玩儿了两天，但是 Jake 很消极地看到的是加
61. to reflect 62. establishing 63. with 64. that/which 65. appearance 勒比海盗关闭这件事，作者决定要做些什么来改变 Jake 的消极态度，作者通过看书研究了一下，发现消
66. since 67. a 68. regional 69. recognized 70 were 极的人在情感上需要秩序和敏感，作者决定要听 Jake 的抱怨，帮助 Jake 意识到好事真地发生在他身上。
第四部分 写作（满分 40 分） 【详解】
应用文： 1. 段落续写：
Dear Ryan, 由第一段首句内容“一天，杰克放学回家，像往常一样抱怨。”可知，第一段可描写作者如何听儿子的抱
I’m Li Hua from Class 3. I think it’s not a good idea to randomly pair up students for the spoken English 怨。
training after class. The reasons are as follows.
To begin with, randomly pairing up students may lead to unbalanced language abilities within the groups. 由第二段首句内容“从那时起，杰克开始明白看到优点的力量。”可知，第二段可描写杰克的改变。
This can hinder the progress of students as the more advanced one may dominate the conversation, leaving little 2. 续写线索：列出不好的事情——问有没有好事情——鼓励——意识到有好的事情——目睹杰克的改变
room for the other students to improve. Besides, students may feel uncomfortable or less motivated if paired with ——得到好结果——期望
someone who they don’t get along with or have difficulty communicating with.
3. 词汇激活
My suggestion is to group students based on their language abilities or to let students choose their own
partners. This way, everyone can feel more comfortable practicing and improving their spoken English together. 行为类：鼓励：encourage/inspire 意识到：realize/be aware of 目睹：witness/behold
Thank you for considering my suggestion. 情绪类：高兴：joy/delight 兴奋：excitement/thrill
Yours sincerely, 【点睛】
Li Hua
【语篇解读】本篇是应用文写作，要求考生给外教写一封邮件，告诉他将学生随机分为两人一组，让大 [高分句型 1] His response was what I could expect. (运用了由 what 引导的表语从句)
家课后练习口语，你认为这样分组存在问题。 [高分句型 2] Through this practice, he realized something good really happened to him. (运用了省略了引导词
【详解】1. 词汇积累 that 宾语从句)
首先：to begin with first of all [高分句型 1]This can hinder the progress of students as the more advanced one may dominate the conversation,
提高：improve progress
建议：suggestion advice
选择：choose select
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：My suggestion is to group students based on their language abilities or to let students choose their own
partners.
拓展句：My suggestion is that we are supposed to group students based on their language abilities or to let
students choose their own partners.
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One day Jake came home from school and complained as usual. He listed the terrible things at school. I
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听力原文 doesn't make us sweat a lot, but it does help us to stretch our muscles. The teacher says yoga will protect us
Text 1 from hurting ourselves while playing sports. (12)
M: Did you bring a sweater? W: It's probably good that you have a special class. Athletes are people who are used to being good at things. It's
W: I don't need one. I was out all day shopping, and I was perfectly comfortable in this dress. hard to be good at yoga when you first start learning.
M: Yeah, but you know the park is close.to the water. (1) Trust me you're going to get cold. M: Definitely. In a regular yoga class, I'd probably be the worst in the class!
Text 2 Text 9
W: Pardon me, sir. Is this your ticket? M: Can I help you find something?
M: Oh, thank you, young lady. I would've hated to arrive at the front of the line and not have what I need to get W: I'm looking for a graduation gift for my sister. (13)
into the show! (2) M: Is it for her college graduation? (13)
Text.3 W: No, high school. (13) She'll be going to a university in the fall. I thought it would be nice to send her off with
M: Is this shirt on sale? a computer.
W: No, it's full price today. But you know that we are having our annual storewide sale next week, right? (3) M: That's a great idea.
Text 4 W: I’m not sure if I should buy a laptop or a desktop.
M: Do you still hang out with Jill? M: A lot of people give laptops as graduation gifts, College students appreciate small, portable computers that
W: I can't stand her anymore! She takes everything so seriously, (4) and she acts like I should be more serious, they can use in class.
too. Everyone knows I like to joke around. W: Really? I was in college fifteen years ago, and almost no one
M: That's true. But maybe you could try being a bit more mature around her... had computers in class.
W: No way! I shouldn't have to change who I am. M: It's extremely common now. Why don't you take a look at this?
Text 5 It's from Hewlett Packard, and it's a laptop and tablet in one.
M: Good afternoon. My name is Hank Atkins, and I have an appointment with Dr. Jensen at 3:30. Sorry I'm a You just remove the keyboard, and it's a tablet. It's perfect for
little late, but I had to lock up the camera store where I work... playing games or using Facebook. (14)
W: Mr. Atkins, it's after four o'clock. I'm sorry; but you'll have to make another appointment. (5) W: I don't think that's a good idea. My sister should be focused
Text 6 on her studies, not games and social media.
M: What did you do today? Did you go to see a show on Broadway? M: That makes sense. There are plenty of other options. Take a look at this one. It is called an Ultrabook. It's
W: No. I went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (6) They had an amazing exhibition of paintings by Paul Klee. very fast, but surprisingly lightweight. (15) Unfortunately, the price is a bit higher.
Do you know his works? W: I don't mind. I want to get my sister something that will really help her. (16)
M: Yeah, but I don't really like him. I prefer art that looks like actual things, not unusual shapes. M: Great. It's an investment in her education.
W: It sounds like you would be a fan of photography, then. Text 10
M: I am. But I also like paintings that look so real that they could be photographs. (7) As you all know, 2013 has been one of the driest years on record for California. Going into the year 2014,
W: Hmm... Those bore me. I mean, I don't really need to see a bowl of fruit. I like to see paintings that show the it seems this trend will continue. (17) This could now be one of the driest years in the past 500 years. We're all
imaginations of the artists who created them. here at this conference to try to come up with a plan for using the water we still have. (20) Many of our
Text 7 communities' water sources are at only 15%-20% of normal, and it doesn't look like we will be getting rain
M: So, what brings you into my office today, Claire? anytime soon. So, what's to be done? First, I'd like to point out the examples of some places that are now
W: Well, Professor Brown, I'm graduating this spring, and I think I want to get an advanced degree after requiring their residents to use less water. Last Tuesday, the Marin Water Company asked its customers to use
graduation. 25% less water. Already, the Santa Cruz. Water Department has banned watering plants between 10:00 a.m. and
M: That's a good idea. You don't need a master's degree in the field of engineering, (9) but you will have more 5:00 p.m. (18) It has also forbidden the filling of swimming pools and has ordered restaurants not to serve water
options. unless customers request it. Anyone who doesn't obey these new laws for the first time will get a warning, but
W: Yes, I know. I was wondering if you'd be willing to write a letter of recommendation for me. after that, fines begin at $100. Are these the best ways to conserve the little water we have left? We need to come
M: Of course! You've been a wonderful research assistant for the past two years. (8) And you were a great up with a reasonable plan to either find other sources of water or prevent people and companies from using too
student in my class the year before as well. much. (19)
W: Do you know of any schools I should consider? I'm particularly interested in ones that are supportive of subjects was French. Because I had never learned any French, my teacher told me to sit in the corner and
women. This is a difficult field for us. write anything I was interested in. That’s the time I started writing, just for myself, and I’ve been writing ever
M: Yes. You should think about applying to Cal Tech. It is ranked one of the top ten engineering programs for since. I enjoy writing fantastic stories. I think they’re like the old fairy tales, and can teach you important things.
women. (9)
Text 8 But I never write horror stories.
W: Have you been working out more than usual? You look great! I am in my forties on the outside, twelve on the inside. I like rock music, Indian and Chinese food, and I
M: Yeah, thanks for noticing! I've always been big on exercise, but for the last three months, I've also been doing enjoy drinking. I live in a small village with my wife Mary, ducks, cats, goats, hens and lots of rabbits. If you’d
yoga.
W: Really? I never thought of you as the yoga type, (10) like to find out more about me and hope to buy my books, go to my blog.
M: Yeah. Well, I take classes three days a week.
W: Whoa, that's a lot of exercise. I've been practicing yoga for years, but I only take classes on Friday nights. (11)
So, what kind of class are you taking? Is it a relaxing class, or one that gets your heart rate up?
M: I found a special class for serious athletes. A lot of us in there are really strong, but not that flexible. The class
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