北京市西城区2020－2021学年下学期高一年级期末考试英语试卷

北京市西城区2020－2021学年下学期高一年级期末考试英语试卷

本试卷共140分。考试时长120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷(共75分)

Ⅰ. 听力理解(共三节，22.5分)

第一节：(共4小题；每小题1.5分，共6分)

听下面四段对话，每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话你将听一遍。

1. What’s the man’s animal sign?

2. What kind of music does the band play?

A. Country music. B. Rock music. C. Pop music.

3. When will the man go on holiday?

A. In June. B. In July. C. In August.

4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. In a restaurant. B. In a bank. C. In an office.

第二节：(共6小题；每小题1.5分，共9分)

听下面三段对话，每段对话后有两道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话你将听两遍。

听第5段材料，回答第5至第6小题。

5. What’s Chapter Seven about?

A. Biology. B. Rivers. C. Fish.

6. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Librarian and reader.

听第6段材料，回答第7至第8小题。

7. When will the woman go to the theatre?

A. On Wednesday evening.

B. On Thursday afternoon.

C. On Saturday evening.

8. Why does the woman make the phone call?

A. To discuss weekend plans.

B. To book tickets for a show.

C. To ask the way to a theatre.

听第7段材料，回答第9至第10小题。

9. When does the man go to City College?

A. At 5:30. B. At 6:00. C. At 7:00.

10. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. Photography skills.

B. A photography course.

C. A professional photographer.

第三节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）

听下面一段独白，根据题目要求在相应的横线上写下第11题至第15题的关键信息。每小题仅填写一个词。这段独白你将听两遍。

Ⅱ. 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

A Lesson from a Five-Year-Old

It’s eight o’clock on a cold spring night. The phone rings for the sixth time in less than an hour. I know who it is—my mom.

When my mom was 68, a stroke (中风) took her 16 but not her life. She’s suffering from paranoia. She thinks she has been kicked out of her house which is not true and she thinks her daughters have not visited in months even though it was only a few days ago.

Each time she 17 , I play a game with myself called “How Good of a Person Can I Be?”. I’ve 18 five rounds of the game tonight. But I’m due for a loss. My mom has no idea that she has 19 the things she has said a million times today and a million times yesterday. She has no idea that she cannot recall her own grand-daughter’s name.

“Mom!” I yell. “You’re not being 20 your home! And we visited two days ago! I cannot talk anymore! Everything is fine!” I sink into the sofa, 21 that my daughter saw everything. I have not only failed tonight at being a good person, but I have failed at being a good 22 to my daughter.

“Can I talk to Grandma Ellie?” My daughter 23 for the phone. I hand it over.

“Hi, Grandma!”

I hear my mother’s bright and cheerful voice 24 the receiver, “Sweetheart Did you go to school today?”

“Yes, Grandma. Today was share day, and I brought my Wonder Woman necklaces.”

My mother tells her how much she loves her and how lovely her voice sounds. Then, “Tell me, did you go to school today?”

“Yes, Grandma. I went to school and we had share day. I brought my Wonder Woman necklaces.” I listen to my daughter talk 25 to her grandmother. My daughter has a lot of 26 towards her.

I have spent so much time 27 she had a “real” grandmother. In this moment, I realize that she does have a real grandmother, and she does have a real 28 with her. It isn’t the one I had hoped for, but to her, this is 29 —to care for a loved one is a part of life.

Tonight, she 30 me how to answer the phone like a grown-up.

16. A. body         B. temper     C. mind     D. nature

17. A. calls         B. reflects     C. visits     D. leaves

18. A. lasted     B. done     C. made     D. won

19. A. replaced     B. repeated     C. recalled     D. realized

20. A. removed from     B. moved into     C. rescued from     D. forced into

21. A. aware     B. proud     C. curious     D. satisfied

22. A. identity     B. example     C. friend     D. soul

23. A. cares     B. applies     C. prepares     D. reaches

24. A. into     B. beyond     C. through     D. against

25. A. briefly     B. firmly     C. softly     D. anxiously

26. A. patience     B. attitude     C. determination     D. experience

27. A. confirming     B. worrying     C. promising     D. wishing

28. A. gathering     B. relationship     C. greeting     D. agreement

29. A. formal     B. normal     C. unbelievable     D. selfless

30. A. advises     B. expects     C. warns     D. teaches

Ⅲ. 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

The Angel Hotel review: A heavenly place to stay in Abergavenny

One of Wales’s loveliest small towns has one of its loveliest small hotels and they even have an option for you to stay within the grounds of Abergavenny Castle. However, the Walnut Inn’s owners have another place you need to know about the award-winning Angel Hotel, a delightful place in the very heart of the town centre. Its location makes it the perfect place to stay.

We absolutely love it: it is an ideal mix of a lovely self-catering (自助式) place with the stress-free ease of a hotel stay. And speaking of easing the stress, they’ll even lend you a car if you arrive by train: the hotel has a little electric vehicle called a’Twizy’, which guests can use during their stay.

● Food and drink

The beautifully decorated Oak Room Restaurant provides a varied menu from breakfast in the morning to dinner in the evening. On the menu, guests will find dishes made with quality local produce. More informal dinner surroundings are available in the Foxhunter bar—full of comfortable leather sofas. It offers a range of beers and wines.

● What to do

For walking, cycling and climbing, Abergavenny is a perfect base on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park, where there are many things to do. Three towering mountains surround the town, all of which—including the dramatic Sugar Loaf—can be reached on foot. If you want to do all of them in a day, it’s easily done in the Angel’s ‘Twizy’ electric car.

● Don’t miss

Abergavenny has plenty of interesting little shops and cafés, including a large Italian-Welsh deli(熟食店), but the highlight is the covered market. It’s an interesting place to visit for a couple of hours.

The Angel Hotel, Abergavenny, has rooms from £95—you can enquire via www.angelabergavenny.com, or call 01873 857121.

31. The Angel Hotel is a perfect choice for tourists due to its _____________.

A. beautiful surroundings B. award-winning service

C. delicious food D. ideal location

32. According to the passage, a ‘Twizy’ is _____________.

A. a car that the hotel lends to its guests

B. a restaurant that offers high quality food

C. a train that tourists can take to the small town

D. a national park that is surrounded by mountains

33. In which section of a newspaper is the passage most likely to appear?

A. Industry & Business. B. Health & Food.

C. Sports & Entertainment. D. Travel & Lifestyle.

B

Elon Musk is a symbol of passion, hard work and success. A person may work hard in his life, but when hard work goes along with passion and a new idea, then something is created that astonishes the world. As the founder of big companies like PayPal, SpaceX, and Tesla Motors, Elon Musk is a guide and inspiration for the youth around the world.

Elon Musk was born on June 28, 1971 in Pretoria, South Africa. He was the eldest of three children. His father Errol Musk, a British-born South African, was an engineer. Musk spent his childhood in South Africa and at the age of 9, he got his first personal computer. This got Elon interested in programming and he started to learn on his own. At the age of 12, he made his first computer game, Blaster, which earned him $500 when he sold the source code to a magazine.

When he was 17, he decided to leave home and had wanted to move to the United States after graduating from a secondary school in Pretoria. However, he was unable to move to the United States. In 1989, Elon Musk moved to Canada, where his mother’s relatives lived. After obtaining Canadian citizenship, Musk went to Montreal. Due to a lack of money, he found a low-paying job. At the age of 19, he entered Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, studying there for two years. Finally, in 1992, his dream came true—he moved to the United States.

As a teenager, Musk struggled with depression. But then he realized that the most important thing was presenting himself with the right questions. The day he started doing this, everything started to get easier.

Musk thought that a human being had to expand the limits of his consciousness—to ask the right questions and get answers to them; thus he asked the best question of all: what will have the greatest impact on the future of humans? Musk found that these things were the Internet and space exploration.

The life of Elon Musk is inspiring. He found success on the Internet, without much formal learning. By reading books and using his willpower and dedication, he reached a level of knowledge that is difficult to imagine. He did not give up until he achieved his dreams. Elon Musk truly stands out among other billionaires because of his leadership abilities, positive attitude, ability to know when to take risks, and belief in futuristic technologies.

34. According to the passage, Elon Musk gained knowledge of computer by _____________.

A. teaching himself B. learning from his father

C. taking online courses D. studying in Queens University

35. What made things easier for Elon Musk when he suffered from depression?

A. Expanding knowledge by reading books.

B. Asking himself the right questions.

C. Achieving success on the Internet.

D. Designing computer games.

36. What can we learn from the passage?

A. It’s never too late to learn.

B. Youth means limitless possibilities.

C. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.

D. He who doesn’t advance falls backward.

37. Which words can best describe Elon Musk according to the passage?

A. Optimistic and generous. B. Ambitious and determined.

C. Independent and helpful. D. Adventurous and realistic.

C

Photographer Rebecca Douglas has always been fascinated by the night sky. Her love for stars has taken the U.K. resident on “star walking” trips to Iceland and into the Arctic, where she steps out onto darkened trails to capture twinkling stars and glowing planets in her images.

Hiking at night isn’t uncommon. Plenty of people hike after dark to get to campsites or watch the sunrise from a mountaintop. Star walking goes a step further by blending hiking with stargazing. Rather than heading to an observatory or setting up a telescope in your backyard, star walking takes you on a brief journey to look at the stars from different viewpoints.

Whether you’re in the mountainside or by the lake with stars reflecting on the water, star walking is often much more dynamic than traditional stargazing.

What’s more, star walking is good for you. There are plenty of studies that show the health benefits of being in nature. Spending at least two hours a week outdoors, particularly while engaging in what involves “effortless attention”, can decrease blood pressure, heart rate, and stress levels.

So how does an aspiring star walker get started? It doesn’t take much more than a sturdy pair of boots.

While telescopes and binoculars obviously have their uses, people are encouraged to start with naked-eye stargazing. Using only the eyes allows one to get lost in the infinite expanse of space and lets the mind go.

It is advised that one read up on the night sky before heading out. Free mobile apps, such as Star Walk 2, can help identify celestial bodies (天体) and are easy to use—simply point your phone at the sky to reveal a map. Websites like Sky & Telescope and NASA’s Space Place cover the basics, have in-depth explanations on stars, and offer advice on equipment. Space Place posts monthly skywatching updates, so you can plan outings around events such as meteor showers.

In the United States, national parks are great options for inexperienced night hikers. Many offer guided outings that explain the importance of protecting night skies. Those with a good number of walks under their belt may want to try Glacier National Park in Montana.

If national parks and other dark-sky designated areas are out of range, check local astronomy clubs and observatories for guided sessions. Sites like the International Astronomical Union are useful for finding resources by area.

At the end of the day, the best advice is to take it slow and enjoy the journey.

“With all of the chaos (混乱) that’s happening around us, the one constant has been the night sky,” explains Douglas, who has been exploring popular places nearby, long after the crowds have gone home for the day. “Walking is quite a mindful way of looking up and being reminded that, although everything feels so different, some things are still the same.”

38. According to the passage, star walking refers to _____________.

A. going to an observatory

B. looking at stars in mountains

C. combining hiking and stargazing

D. setting up a telescope in the backyard

39. One of the reasons why people go on a star walking is that _____________.

A. it’s easier to identify celestial bodies

B. it is good for physical and mental health

C. they can enjoy the journey without crowds

D. they can raise awareness of protecting night skies

40. According to the passage, a star walking beginner is advised to _____________.

A. prepare a pair of strong boots

B. start by observing with telescopes

C. join an astronomy club or an observatory

D. find guided outings with the help of mobile apps

41. The main purpose of the passage is to _____________.

A. excite people’s interest in star walking

B. recommend some places for star walking

C. explain the health benefits of star walking

D. introduce the preparations for star walking

D

In the natural habitat, a binge-watcher is a strange sub-species of modern human beings. They are alone and are often found lying on their bed or sofa, still as a rock, looking searchingly into their laptop or at the TV. They rarely get up, only taking occasional breaks for those urgent calls of nature. Unlike so many others of their species, they don’t sleep at the end of every day. They stay up late and are often found to have red eyes.

This, of course, is a little bit exaggerated (夸张), but for many of us, binge-watching a show is how we consume our entertainment. With streaming services bringing seemingly endless content to the tips of our finger, creators tailor their shows to our needs and tastes, while their marketing team sells it to us as the next most bingeable show. I can’t help but wonder if this way of consuming television does us any good.

We’re advised to get 7 to 8 hours of sleep per day, but staying up all night to finish shows like ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘The Fall’, which Netflix says are binged the fastest, won’t result in 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Netflix’s CEO Richard Hastings told analysts at a conference, “Think about it… when you watch a show from Netflix and you get addicted to it, you stay up late at night. We’re competing with sleep.” And it isn’t only the amount of sleep we get; the quality matters too! A study published in the Journal for Clinical Sleep Medicine reported that those who binged television more often were found to have poorer sleep quality. The mental arousal we get from watching TV doesn’t lend itself to peaceful sleep.

Besides, binging TV can cause weight gain. For every extra hour of TV watched, there was a 2% increase in the prevalence of obesity (肥胖) , according to a study conducted by Harvard that linked TV watching to obesity in children and adolescents.

While it is true that there’s growing evidence that binging isn’t good for us, the results aren’t all hopeless. Binging, occasionally, might have some benefits. For many people, binging is a good way to socialize. It gives people something to talk about at parties and with their friends. Fans of popular shows often hold viewing parties where people can binge-watch shows together and then discuss what they just experienced! This interaction can create a sense of community for many.

For others, binging might just be relaxing. After a long day, a few hours of Friends—still one of the most popular shows on any streaming platform—can ease the stress of a long day. A study followed 240 people through their binging and recorded their stress hormones. They noted for some people that their stress hormone levels decreased during their binging experience.

With binging, there is not a “good” or “bad” answer. Like many things, the key is moderation. Watching TV can be relaxing, but only if it doesn’t stop you from exercising, taking care of your health, and fulfilling your social responsibilities.

42. What does the underlined word “tailor” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. Study. B. Sell. C. Adjust. D. Promote.

43. What can we learn from the passage?

A. The amount of sleep matters more than the quality.

B. There’s no real harm in binge-watching a TV series.

C. Binging may help keep stress hormone levels stable.

D. Binge-watching may help increase social connections.

44. What is the author’s attitude towards binge-watching?

A. Supportive. B. Unconcerned. C. Objective D. Doubtful.

45. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Who Is to Blame for Binge-Watching?

B. Is Binge-Watching Good or Bad for You?

C. Is Binge-Watching Getting out of Control?

D. How Does Binge-Watching Affect Your Life?

第Ⅱ卷（共65分）

Ⅰ. 选词填空(共7小题；每小题2分，共14分)

用方框中单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每个单词只能用一次。

46. The audience was waiting for the famous _____________ to appear on the stage.

47. It was a real _____________ to leave my warm bed on such a snowy morning.

48. To balance study and play, you need to manage your time _____________.

49. Your speech made such a deep _____________ on me that I will remember it for my whole life.

50. She devoted herself to charity and therefore, won the _____________ of all the people in the country.

51. As his English teacher, I was willing to write a letter of _____________ for his college application.

52. A kind of body language that is _____________ in one culture may be impolite in another.

Ⅱ. 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，共10分)

在未给提示词的空白处填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

53. Luckily, we took a compass, with _____________ we found a way out.

54. _____________ (give) more guidance, the boy will make rapid progress.

55. I tried everything and finally managed _____________ (get) her attention.

56. It is suggested _____________ we should take public transport more often.

57. It hasn’t been decided _____________ they will move to the new house or not.

58. The restaurant is a perfect place _____________ we can hold a birthday party for him.

59. _____________ inspired the kids most was the enthusiasm the actors showed in the play.

60. He got his bad tooth _____________ (pull) yesterday, for it had caused him too much pain.

61. Jack stood there, _____________(think) about when to join his classmates in the game.

62. Tom has never regretted _____________ (send) the old lady to hospital at the cost of missing the interview.

Ⅲ. 完成句子(共5小题；第63、64题每题2分，第65、66、67题每题3分，共13分)

根据括号中所给提示完成下列句子。

63. 我想尽自己的一份力，向更多人介绍中国文化。(do my part)

______________________________________________________________________

64. 艺术可以看作是表达情感的一种方式。(be regarded as)

______________________________________________________________________

65. 我很惊讶Tom能想出这么好的主意。(come up with)

______________________________________________________________________

66. 如果你需要任何帮助，请尽管联系我。(not hesitate to do)

______________________________________________________________________

67. 我们还没来得及讨论细节，时间就过去了。(run out)

______________________________________________________________________

Ⅳ. 阅读表达(共4小题；每小题2分，共8分)

阅读下面的短文和问题，根据短文内容，在相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答。答语要意思清楚，结构正确，书写工整。

As online learning becomes more common and more resources are changed to digital form, some people have suggested that public libraries should be shut down and everyone should be given a tablet.

Supporters of this idea state that it will save local cities and towns money because libraries are expensive to maintain. They also believe it will encourage more people to read because they can simply click on what they want to read wherever they are.

However, it would be a serious mistake to replace libraries with tablets. Digital books and resources are associated with less learning and more problems than print resources. A study done on tablet vs. book reading found that people read 20-30% slower on tablets, remember 20% less information, and understand 10% less of what they read, compared to people who read the same information in print. Additionally, staring too long at a screen has been shown to cause health problems, including blurred vision, dizziness, dry eyes and headaches, at much higher instances than reading print does. We should not add to these problems by giving people, especially young people, more reasons to look at screens.

It is incredibly narrow-minded to assume that the only service libraries offer is book lending. Libraries have a lot of benefits, and many are only available if the library has a physical location. Some of these benefits include acting as a quiet study space, giving people a way to talk to their neighbors, holding classes on a variety of topics, providing jobs, answering questions, and keeping the community connected. One neighborhood found that, after a local library instituted community events such as play times for kids and parents, job fairs for teenagers, and meeting spaces for senior citizens, over a third of residents reported feeling more connected to their community. Therefore, people see libraries as a way to connect with others and get their questions answered, which are benefits that tablets can’t offer as well or as easily.

While replacing libraries with tablets may seem like a simple solution, it would encourage people to spend even more time looking at digital screens, despite the many issues surrounding them. It would also end access to many library benefits that people have come to rely on. In many areas, libraries are such an important part of the community network that they could never be replaced by a simple object.

68. Why do some people believe tablet reading can encourage more people to read?(不多于14个单词)

______________________________________________________________________

69. What does the study in paragraph 3 show? (不多于12个单词)

______________________________________________________________________

70. According to paragraph 4, what are the advantages of public libraries over tablets?（不多于15个单词）

______________________________________________________________________

71. Do you think public libraries will be replaced by tablets? Why or why not?（单词数不限）

______________________________________________________________________

Ⅴ. 书面表达(20分)

假设你是红星中学高一学生李华。你的英国朋友Jim所在学校将举办主题为”中国文化周”(Chinese Culture Week)的活动。Jim打算介绍一项中国传统艺术，发来邮件请你推荐。请回复邮件，内容包括：

1. 艺术形式：

2. 推荐理由。

注意：1. 词数不少于100；

2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Jim,

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

【试题答案】

第Ⅰ卷(75分)

Ⅰ. 听力理解(共三节，22.5分)

第一、二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分)

1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. C

6. A 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. B

第三节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分)

11. develop 12. activity 13. enough 14. store 15. family

Ⅱ. 完形填空(共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分)

16. C 17. A 18. D 19. B 20. A

21. A 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. C

26. A 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. D

Ⅲ. 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，共30分)

31. D 32. A 33. D 34. A 35. B

36. C 37. B 38. C 39. B 40. A

41. A 42. C 43. D 44. C 45. B

第Ⅱ卷(65分)

Ⅰ. 选词填空(共7小题；每小题2分，共14分)

46. performer(s) 47. struggle 48. effectively 49. impression

50. admiration 51. recommendation 52. acceptable

Ⅱ. 语法填空(共10小题：每小题1分，共10分)

53. which 54. Given 55. to get 56. that

57. whether 58. where 59. What 60. pulled

61. thinking 62. sending

Ⅲ. 完成句子(共5小题；第63、64题每题2分，第65、66、67题每题3分，共13分)

63. I want to do my part to introduce Chinese culture to more people.

64. Art can be regarded as a way to express / of expressing feelings.

65. I was amazed that Tom could come up with such a good idea.

66. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need any help.

67. Time ran out before we could discuss the details.

Ⅳ. 阅读表达（共4小题；每小题2分，共8分）

68. Because people can simply click on what they want to read wherever they are.

69. Digital books and resources are associated with less learning and more problems.

70. People see libraries as a way to connect with others and get their questions answered.

71. Possible Answer 1:

Yes. First, tablet reading is convenient, as one can access reading materials from anywhere and anytime. Second, it saves time because one does not need to travel to the library to borrow books. Therefore, libraries will be replaced by tablets.

Possible Answer 2:

No. First, we can borrow books for free from the library, which is more economical than buying e-books. Second, lots of people, especially students, enjoy reading in a public library given the quiet atmosphere. Therefore, libraries will not be replaced by tablets.

Ⅴ. 书面表达（20分）

One possible version:

Dear Jim,

Learning that you’re going to introduce a traditional Chinese art form during the Chinese Culture Week in your school, I’d like to recommend Beijing Opera.

First of all, Beijing Opera enjoys global popularity. Its unique performance styles, which combine acting, talking, singing, music, dancing and acrobatics, certainly appeal to the audience regardless of their language background. Meanwhile, the performers wear beautiful costumes with various brightly painted masks, which always wows the viewers. Beijing Opera is one symbol of Chinese culture, definitely making it second to none.

I hope my recommendation helps. If you decide to introduce Beijing Opera, please let me know and I will send you more materials on this topic.

Yours,

Li Hua

听力录音材料

第一节：听下面4段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话你将听一遍。

Text 1

W: This year is the Year of the Ox. Do you know your Chinese animal sign?

M: Yes, I do. I was born in the Year of the Rabbit. What about you?

W: I was born in 1980. That was the Year of the Monkey.

Text 2

W: What’s your favourite band, Peter?

M: I’m a big fan of One Direction. I have attended all their concerts.

W: What kind of music do they play, country music or rock music?

M: Neither. They play pop music.

Text 3

M: I can’t go on holiday as planned in June.

W: Why is that?

M: My parents are coming to visit me at that time.

W: Why don’t you go in July? It’s a lovely month in the mountains.

M: Yeah, but I’ll be quite busy preparing for an important meeting. I’m planning to go in August. It’s cooler then.

Text 4

M: Excuse me. Can I have the bill, please?

W: OK. How was everything, sir?

M: The food was very nice. Thank you.

W: That’ll be 50 dollars. How would you like to pay?

M: Credit card, please. Here you are.

W: Thanks. I’ll be right back.

第二节：听下面3段对话。每段对话后有两道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话你将听两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第5至第6小题。

Text 5

W: Hello, Richard. I wasn’t at school today because I was sick. Can you tell me what our Biology homework is?

M: Yes, Sally. In class, we talked about animals that live in water. For homework, we have to read a book about them. The book’s called Rivers.

W: Who’s the author?

M: Let me see … it was written by Martin Cooper. Actually, I saw a copy in the school library the other day. Maybe you can borrow it from the library.

W: That’s great!

M: It’s on the third shelf in the Biology section. We have to read Chapter Seven.

W: OK. What’s it about?

M: Fish. It’s quite interesting.

W: I’ll go to the library tomorrow. Thanks, Richard.

听下面一段对话，回答第7至第8小题。

Text 6

M: Queen’s Theatre. Can I help you?

W: Yes. I’d like two tickets for this week’s show. Saturday would be best.

M: Sorry, all of the tickets for Saturday have been sold out, but we still have a few for Wednesday evening or Thursday afternoon.

W: Then Wednesday evening, please. Have you got two near the front?

M: Yes, we have two seats in the front.

W: Great. How much for one ticket?

M: Eight pounds fifty.

W: I’ll take two.

M: You can collect your tickets from the ticket office on Ferret Road. It’s open all day.

W: OK. Can we get to the theatre by bus?

M: Yes, there’s a bus stop just outside.

W: Thank you for your help.

听下面一段对话，回答第9至第10小题。

Text 7

W: Philip, how’s your photography course going?

M: Oh, it’s great. I’m really into taking photographs and I like the teacher.

W: Lucky you. Are your classes in the evening?

M: Yes. I finish at Park College at 5:30 and get home about 6:00. I go to City College to attend the class at 7:00. I just have enough time to eat.

W: How much does the course cost?

M: My ten-week course is usually 90 pounds. But there’s a discount for students and it costs me 75 pounds.

W: That sounds pretty good. Your photography skills must be improving rapidly.

M: My photographs are much better now, but I don’t think I’ll be a professional photographer.

第三节：听下面一段独白，根据题目要求在相应的横线上写下第11题至第15题的关键信息。每小题仅填写一个词。这段独白你将听两遍。

Text 8

Good morning, everyone. Today I’m going to give some advice on improving memory.

First, give the brain a workout. As physical workouts can increase our muscle strength, mental workouts can increase our memory by challenging ourselves to develop new brain pathways. For example, learning a new language, solving higher-level math problems, and writing essays can serve as mental workouts.

Second, do physical exercise. Physical exercise can increase blood circulation throughout our body, which sends more oxygen to our brain. Therefore, it reduces the risk of memory loss and increases the brain activity.

The third tip is to get enough sleep. Sleep plays an important role in memory. While the amount of required sleep time might vary, most adults should get 7-9 hours of sleep a night to store memories in the brain.

Finally, make time for family and friends. Healthy relationships are necessary to improve our memory, which helps reduce the factors that can lead to memory loss, such as stress and depression.

Our memory is closely linked to both our physical and mental health, and the best way to improve our memory is to have a healthy daily routine. Thank you.

第三节到此结束。听力理解部分到此结束。