2021年英语高考真题卷--新高考1卷（含答案解析）

PAGE\*MERGEFORMAT12021新高考Ⅰ卷·2021年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试·新高考Ⅰ卷　英　语听力(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)　　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:Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.WhydidthewomangotoMallorca?A.ToteachSpanish.B.Tolookforajob.C.Toseeafriend.2.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.Takehimtohospital.B.Gotoaclasswithhim.C.Submitareportforhim.3.Whowilllookafterthechildren?A.Jennifer.B.Suzy.C.Marie.4.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodo?A.Drivehome.B.Goshopping.C.Eatout.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Howtofryfish.B.Howtomakecoffee.C.Howtoremoveabadsmell.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.WhendoesGomezwatchafootballgameonTV?A.Whenhefailstogetaticket.B.Whenthestadiumiscrowded.C.Whenhisfriendsaretoobusy.7.HowmuchdidGomezpayforthefootballgamelasttime?A.$20.B.$25.C.$50.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.WhatdidAlexdointheafternoon?A.Hehadawalk.B.Hewenthunting.C.Heplantedtrees.9.WhatdidAlexbringback?A.Flowers.B.Leaves.C.Books.10.WhatwasBobdoingwhenAlexsawhim?A.Fishing.B.Takingpictures.C.Swimming.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.WhatdidDaviddoonhismostrecentholiday?A.Hehadaboattrip.B.Hetookaballoonflight.C.Heclimbedamountain.12.WhatisonDavid’slist?A.Giftsheneededtobuy.B.Thingshewishedtodo.C.Dateshehadtoremember.13.WheredoesthewomansuggestDavidgoforhisnextholiday?A.Australia.B.California.C.TheAmazon.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14.WhydidSarahmakethephonecall?A.Toaskafavor.B.Topassonamessage.C.Tomakeanappointment.15.WhereisSarahnow?A.InBrighton.B.Atherhome.C.AttheSheltonHotel.16.WhattimeisMichaelleavinghisplacetomorrowmorning?A.At7:40.B.At8:00.C.At8:20.17.WhatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenJohnandSarah?A.Neighbors.B.Fellowworkers.C.Husbandandwife.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18.Whatdomostpeoplethinkisveryimportantinspokencommunication?A.Pronunciation.B.Vocabulary.C.Grammar.19.Whyshouldyoulistentoexpertsaccordingtothespeaker?A.Todevelopyourreadingfluency.B.Toimproveyournote-takingskills.C.Tofindoutyourmispronunciations.20.Whatisthespeaker’slastsuggestion?A.Spelloutthedifficultwords.B.Checkthewordsinadictionary.C.Practicereadingthewordsaloud. 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翻译　　第二部分　阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节　(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)　　阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ARomecanbepriceyfortravelers,whichiswhymanychoosetostayinahostel(旅社).ThehostelsinRomeofferabedinadormroomforaround$25anight,andforthat,you’lloftengettostayinacentrallocation(位置)withsecurityandcomfort.YellowHostel IfIhadtomakejustonerecommendationforwheretostayinRome,itwouldbeYellowHostel.It’soneofthebest-ratedhostelsinthecity,andforgoodreason.It’saffordable,andit’sgotafunatmospherewithoutbeingtoonoisy.Asanaddedbonus,it’sclosetothemaintrainstation.HostelAlessandroPalace 　　Ifyoulovesocialhostels,thisisthebesthostelforyouinRome.HostelAlessandroPalaceisfun.Staffmembersholdplentyofbareventsforguests,likefreeshots,barcrawls,andkaraoke.There’salsoanareaontherooftopforhangingoutwithothertravelersduringthesummer.YouthStationHostel 　　Ifyou’relookingforcleanlinessandamodernhostel,looknofurtherthanYouthStation.Itoffersbeautifulfurnishingsandbeds.Thereareplentyofotherbenefits,too:itdoesn’tchargecitytax;ithasbothairconditioningandaheaterfortherooms;italsohasfreeWi-Fiineveryroom.HotelandHostelDesArtistes 　　HotelandHostelDesArtistesislocatedjusta10-minutewalkfromthecentralcitystationandit’sclosetoallofthecity’smainattractions.Thestaffisfriendlyandhelpful,providingyouwithamapofthecitywhenyouarrive,andofferingadviceifyourequiresome.However,youhavetopay2eurosadayforWi-Fi.21.Whatisprobablythemajorconcernoftravelerswhochoosetostayinahostel?A.Comfort.B.Security.C.Price.D.Location.22.Whichhostelbestsuitspeoplewhoenjoyanactivesociallife?A.YellowHostel.B.HostelAlessandroPalace.C.YouthStationHostel.D.HotelandHostelDesArtistes.23.WhatisthedisadvantageofHotelandHostelDesArtistes?A.Itgetsnoisyatnight.B.Itsstaffistootalkative.C.ItchargesforWi-Fi.D.It’sinconvenientlylocated.BByday,RobertTittermanisalawyer.InhissparetimethoughhegoesonstagebesidepianistMariaRaspopova—notasamusicianbutasherpageturner."I􀆳mnotatrainedmusician,butI’velearnttoreadmusicsoIcanhelpMariainherperformance."MrTittermanischairmanoftheOmegaEnsemblebuthasbeenthegroup’sofficialpageturnerforthepastfouryears.Hisjobistositbesidethepianistandturnthepagesofthescoresothemusiciandoesn’thavetobreaktheflowofsoundbydoingitthemselves.Hesaidhebecamejustasnervousasthoseplayinginstrumentsonstage."Alotofskillsareneededforthejob.Youhavetomakesureyoudon’tturntwopagesatonceandmakesureyoufindtherepeatsinthemusicwhenyouhavetogobacktotherightspot,"MrTittermanexplained.Beingapageturnerrequiresplentyofpractice.Somepiecesofmusiccangofor40minutesandrequireupto50pageturns,includingbackturnsforrepeatpassages.Silentonstagecommunicationiskey,andeachpianisthastheirownstyleof"nodding"toindicateapageturnwhichtheyneedtopractisewiththeirpageturner.Butlikeallperformances,therearemomentswhenthingsgowrong."Iwasturningthepagetogetreadyforthenextpage,butthedraftwindfromtheturncausedthesparepagestofalloffthestand,"MrTittermansaid."LuckilyIwasabletocatchthemandputthemback."Mostpageturnersarepianostudentsorup-and-comingconcertpianists,althoughMsRaspopovahasonceaskedherhusbandtohelpheroutonstage."Myhusbandistheworstpageturner,"shelaughed."He’sabsorbedinthemusic,feelingeverynote,andIhavetosay:‘Turn,turn!’RobertisthebestpageturnerI’vehadinmyentirelife."24.WhatshouldTittermanbeabletodotobeapageturner?A.Readmusic.B.Playthepiano.C.Singsongs.D.Fixtheinstruments.25.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesTitterman’sjobonstage?A.Boring.B.Well-paid.C.Demanding.D.Dangerous.26.WhatdoesTittermanneedtopractise?A.Countingthepages.B.Recognizingthe"nodding".C.Catchingfallingobjects.D.Performinginhisownstyle.27.WhyisMsRaspopova’shusband"theworstpageturner"?A.Hehasverypooreyesight.B.Heignorestheaudience.C.Hehasnointerestinmusic.D.Heforgetstodohisjob.CWhentheexplorersfirstsetfootuponthecontinentofNorthAmerica,theskiesandlandswerealivewithanastonishingvarietyofwildlife.NativeAmericanshadtakencareofthesepreciousnaturalresourceswisely.Unfortunately,ittooktheexplorersandthesettlerswhofollowedonlyafewdecadestodecimatealargepartoftheseresources.Millionsofwaterfowl(水禽)werekilledatthehandsofmarkethuntersandahandfulofoverlyambitioussportsmen.Millionsofacresofwetlandsweredriedtofeedandhousetheever-increasingpopulations,greatlyreducingwaterfowlhabitat(栖息地).In1934,withthepassageoftheMigratoryBirdHuntingStampAct(Act),anincreasinglyconcernednationtookfirmactiontostopthedestructionofmigratory(迁徙的)waterfowlandthewetlandssovitaltotheirsurvival.UnderthisAct,allwaterfowlhunters16yearsofageandovermustannuallypurchaseandcarryaFederalDuckStamp.TheveryfirstFederalDuckStampwasdesignedbyJ.N."Ding"Darling,apoliticalcartoonistfromDesMoines,Iowa,whoatthattimewasappointedbyPresidentFranklinRooseveltasDirectoroftheBureauofBiologicalSurvey.Hunterswillinglypaythestamppricetoensurethesurvivalofournaturalresources.About98centsofeveryduckstampdollargoesdirectlyintotheMigratoryBirdConservationFundtopurchasewetlandsandwildlifehabitatforinclusionintotheNationalWildlifeRefugeSystem—afactthatensuresthislandwillbeprotectedandavailableforallgenerationstocome.Since1934,betterthanhalfabilliondollarshasgoneintothatFundtopurchasemorethan5millionacresofhabitat.LittlewondertheFederalDuckStampProgramhasbeencalledoneofthemostsuccessfulconservationprogramseverinitiated.28.WhatwasacauseofthewaterfowlpopulationdeclineinNorthAmerica?A.Lossofwetlands.B.Popularityofwatersports.C.Pollutionofrivers.D.Arrivalofotherwildanimals.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"decimate"meaninthefirstparagraph?A.Acquire.B.Export.C.Destroy.D.Distribute.30.WhatisadirectresultoftheActpassedin1934?A.Thestamppricehasgonedown.B.Themigratorybirdshaveflownaway.C.Thehuntershavestoppedhunting.D.Thegovernmenthascollectedmoney.31.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheFederalDuckStampStoryB.TheNationalWildlifeRefugeSystemC.TheBenefitsofSavingWaterfowlD.TheHistoryofMigratoryBirdHuntingDPopularizationhasinsomecaseschangedtheoriginalmeaningofemotional(情感的)intelligence.Manypeoplenowmisunderstandemotionalintelligenceasalmosteverythingdesirableinaperson’smakeupthatcannotbemeasuredbyanIQtest,suchascharacter,motivation,confidence,mentalstability,optimismand"peopleskills."Researchhasshownthatemotionalskillsmaycontributetosomeofthesequalities,butmostofthemmovefarbeyondskill-basedemotionalintelligence.Weprefertodescribeemotionalintelligenceasaspecificsetofskillsthatcanbeusedforeithergoodorbadpurposes.Theabilitytoaccuratelyunderstandhowothersarefeelingmaybeusedbyadoctortofindhowbesttohelpherpatients,whileacheatermightuseittocontrolpotentialvictims.Beingemotionallyintelligentdoesnotnecessarilymakeoneamoralperson.Althoughpopularbeliefsregardingemotionalintelligencerunfaraheadofwhatresearchcanreasonablysupport,theoveralleffectsofthepublicityhavebeenmorebeneficialthanharmful.Themostpositiveaspectofthispopularizationisanewandmuchneededemphasis(重视)onemotionbyemployers,educatorsandothersinterestedinpromotingsocialwell-being.Thepopularizationofemotionalintelligencehashelpedboththepublicandresearchersre-evaluatethefunctionalityofemotionsandhowtheyservepeopleadaptivelyineverydaylife.Althoughthecontinuingpopularappealofemotionalintelligenceisdesirable,wehopethatsuchattentionwillexciteagreaterinterestinthescientificandscholarlystudyofemotion.Itisourhopethatincomingdecades,advancesinsciencewilloffernewperspectives(视角)fromwhichtostudyhowpeoplemanagetheirlives.Emotionalintelligence,withitsfocusonbothheadandheart,mayservetopointusintherightdirection.32.Whatisacommonmisunderstandingofemotionalintelligence?A.ItcanbemeasuredbyanIQtest.B.Ithelpstoexerciseaperson’smind.C.Itincludesasetofemotionalskills.D.Itreferstoaperson’spositivequalities.33.Whydoestheauthormention"doctor"and"cheater"inparagraph2?A.Toexplainarule.B.Toclarifyaconcept.C.Topresentafact.D.Tomakeaprediction.34.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetothepopularizationofemotionalintelligence?A.Favorable.B.Intolerant.C.Doubtful.D.Unclear.35.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytalkaboutconcerningemotionalintelligence?A.Itsappealtothepublic.B.Expectationsforfuturestudies.C.Itspracticalapplication.D.Scientistswithnewperspectives.第二节　(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)　　阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。　　MyhusbandandIjustspentaweekinParis.36　　Sothefirstthingwedidwasrentafantasticallyexpensivesixth-floorapartmentthesizeofacupboard.Itwassotinythatwehadtoleaveoursuitcasesinthehallway. Theplacewasn’tentirelyauthentic,though.UnlikeanormalParisianapartment,theplumbing(水管)worked.37　　Ourbuildingevenhadatinyliftwithafemalevoicethatsaid,"Ouverturedesportes,"inperfectFrench.ThatistheonlyFrenchphraseImastered,andit’sashameIdon’thavemuchuseforit. Parisiansaredifferentfromyouandme.Theyneverlooklazyoruntidy.Assomeonenotedinthispaperacoupleofweeksago,theyeatgreatfoodandnevergainweight.38　　Frenchstrawberriesdonottastelikecardboard.Instead,theyexplodeinyourmouthlikelittleflavorbombs. 39　　OnourfirstmorninginParis,Iwentaroundthecornertothefoodmarkettopickupsomegroceries.Iboughtahandfulofperfectlyripesmallstrawberriesandalittlesweetmelon.MyhusbandandIagreedtheywerethebestfruitwehadevereaten.Buttheycost$18! InFrance,qualityoflifeismuchmoreimportantthanefficiency(效率).Youcantellthisbycafélife.Frenchcafésarealwayscrowded.40　　Whendothesepeoplework?TheFrenchtaketheir35-hourworkweekseriously—soseriouslythatsomelaborunionsrecentlystruckadealwithagroupofcompanieslimitingthenumberofhoursthatindependentcontractorscanbeoncall. A.Notallthecustomersaretourists.B.ThequalityoflifeinFranceisequallyexcellent.C.Therewasanicekitchenandacomfortablebed.D.Theamazingfoodismainlyconsumedbylocalfarmers.E.That’snottheonlyreasontheFrencheatlessthanwedo.F.Ouraimwastoseeifwecouldlive,insomeway,likerealParisians.G.Thefoodissodeliciousthatyoudon’tneedmuchofittomakeyouhappy.第三部分　语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节　(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,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。Mylifeasatax-payingemployedpersonbeganinmiddleschool,when,forthreewholedays,Iworkedinabakingfactory.MybestfriendBetsy’sfatherwasamanageratHoughBakeries,which,atEastertime,　41　littlebunny(兔子)cakesforallits　42　throughoutCleveland.Ithappenedthattheplantdowntownneededeightkidsfor　43　helpduringourspringbreak,forwhichIhadno　44　beyondlisteningtomyfavoriterecords.I’d　45　minimumwage.I’dseehowafactory　46　.MyparentsthoughtallofthiswasagrandideaandcalledBetsy’sdadwiththeir　47　. Our　48　inthefactoryweresimple:Placecakesonamovingbelt.Attachicing(糖霜)ears.Applyicingeyesandnose.　49　bunnyfromthebelt.Thiswas　50　thanitsounds.　51　abitandthecakespileup.AsItoldmyparentsatdinnerthatfirstnight,itwasallalittlemorehigh-pressurethanI’d　52　. Dad　53　.Thesonofagrocer,he’dspentthesummersofhischildhood　54　foodinBernardsville,NewJersey.Thiswasthesortofworkthatmadeyou　55　thedollarsyouearnedandrespectthosewhodidthework,hetoldme. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　41.A.sold　　B.ordered　　C.made　　D.reserved42.A.storesB.familiesC.schoolsD.citizens43.A.generousB.financialC.technicalD.temporary44.A.plansB.problemsC.excusesD.hobbies45.A.offerB.earnC.setD.suggest46.A.workedB.closedC.developedD.survived47.A.ambitionB.permissionC.experienceD.invitation48.A.joysB.ideasC.rolesD.choices49.A.SaveB.KeepC.StopD.Remove50.A.harderB.betterC.longerD.cheaper51.A.CalmdownB.SlowdownC.StayonD.Moveon52.A.indicatedB.witnessedC.expectedD.remembered53.A.criedB.smiledC.hesitatedD.refused54.A.tastingB.findingC.sharingD.delivering55.A.withdrawB.donateC.receiveD.appreciate　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　第二节　(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。　　GoingtoMountHuangshanremindsmeofthepopularBeatles’song"TheLongandWindingRoad".56　　　　issobreathtakingabouttheexperienceistheout-of-this-worldscenes.Therollingseaofcloudsyouseeonceyouareatthetopwillremindyouhowtinywe57　　　　(human)are. Thehotspringatthefootofthemountainissomethingyoumusttryaftertheclimb.Itwill58　　　　(undoubted)helpyougetrefreshed!Theamazingthingaboutthespringisthatthecolderthetemperaturegets,the59　　　　(hot)thespring!Strange,isn’tit?Butthat’shownatureis—alwaysleavingus60　　　　(astonish). Whatcomesnextistheendlessseriesofsteps.Youcan’thelpwonderinghowhardit61　　　　(be)forthepeoplethentoputallthoserocksintoplace.Thoughitistheonlyunnaturalthingonyourwayupthemountain,stillithighlightsthewholeadventure62　　　　offersaplacewhereyoucansitdowntorestyour63　　　　(ache)legs. Asthesonggoes,thislongandwindingroad"willneverdisappear",anditwillalwaysstickinthevisitor’smemory.Itsuredoesin64　　　　(I).Whileyou’reinChina,MountHuangshanis65　　　　musttovisit! 第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节　(满分15分)你校英文报Youth正在庆祝创刊十周年。请你写一篇短文投稿,内容包括:1.读报的经历;2.喜爱的栏目;3.期望和祝福。注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;2.请按如下格式作答。YouthandMe第二节　(满分25分)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。AMOTHER’SDAYSURPRISE　　ThetwinswerefilledwithexcitementastheythoughtofthesurprisetheywereplanningforMother’sDay.HowpleasedandproudMotherwouldbewhentheybroughtherbreakfastinbed.TheyplannedtomakeFrenchtoastandchickenporridge.Theyhadwatchedtheirmotherinthekitchen.Therewasnothingtoit.JennaandJeffknewexactlywhattodo.Thebigdaycameatlast.Thealarmrangat6a.m.Thepairwentdownthestairsquietlytothekitchen.Theydecidedtoboiltheporridgefirst.TheyputsomericeintoapotofwaterandleftittoboilwhiletheymadetheFrenchtoast.Jeffbroketwoeggsintoaplateandaddedinsomemilk.Jennafoundthebreadandputtwoslicesintotheeggmixture.Next,Jeffturnedonthesecondstoveburnertoheatupthefryingpan.EverythingwasgoingsmoothlyuntilJeffstartedfryingthebread.Thepanwastoohotandthebreadturnedblackwithinseconds.Jennathrewtheburntpieceintothesinkandputintheothersliceofbread.Thistime,sheturneddownthefiresoitcookednicely.ThenJeffnoticedsteamshootingoutofthepotandthelidstartingtoshake.Thenextminute,theporridgeboiledoverandputoutthefire.Jennapanicked.Thankfully,Jeffstayedcalmandturnedoffthegasquickly.Butthestovewasamessnow.JennatoldJefftocleanitupsotheycouldcontinuetocooktherestoftheporridge.ButJeff’shandtouchedthehotburnerandhegaveacryofpain.Jennamadehimputhishandincoldwater.Thenshecaughtthesmellofburning.Ohdear!Thepieceofbreadinthepanhadturnedblackaswell.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式作答。　　Asthetwinslookedaroundthemindisappointment,theirfatherappeared.　　Thetwinscarriedthebreakfastupstairsandwoketheirmotherup.答案速查:第一部分　听力1—5CCBAC　　　　　　　　6—10ABABA11—15CBCAB16—20ACBCC第二部分　阅读21—25CBCAC26—30BDACD31—35ADBAB36—40FCGEA第三部分　语言运用41—45CADAB46—50ABCDA51—55BCBDD56.What　57.humans　58.undoubtedly　59.hotter　60.astonished61.was　62.and　63.aching　64.mine　65.a附:听力参考材料Text1W:IwasinMallorcalastweek.M:Oh.Whatwereyoudoingthere?W:Mybestfriendworksthere.AndIwenttovisither.ItwasagoodchancetopracticemySpanish.Text2M:Ruth,I’vegotthisterriblecoldandIhavetoseeadoctor.I’mafraidIcan’tgototheclass.CouldyouhelpmehandinmylabreporttoDr.Davidson?W:Sure,noproblem.Justtakecareofyourself.Anddon’tworryabouttheclass.Text3M:Marie,ifnoonetakescareofyourchildrenwhenyou’reaway,JenniferandIwouldbegladtohavethemstaywithus.W:That’sverykindofyou.Butthey’vealreadyleftfortheirgrandma’s.Youknow,Suzylivescloseby.Text4M:Hurryupwithyourfood,Sally.Theysaythere’sabigstormcoming.We’dbettergethomebeforethat.W:OK.I’mdone.Let’sgetbacktothecar.Couldyoucarrytheseshoppingbags?M:Oh,sure.Text5M:Wedeep-friedfishthreedaysagointhekitchen.Buttheunpleasantsmellstays.W:There’samethodyoucantry.Everytimeyoumakecoffee,drytheleftovercoffeegrounds.Andkeeptheminsmallbowls.Thenplacethebowlsinthekitchen.Text6W:Areyouafootballfan,Gomez?M:Yes.Igotothestadiumwheneverthere’sagoodgame.(6)AndifIcan’tgetaticket,IwatchthegameonTV.Thatwaythey’relessexciting,though.W:Istheticketexpensive?M:Itdepends.Itusuallycostsabout20-50dollars.(7)LasttimeIpaid25.W:That’snotveryexpensive.Maybewecangotogethersometime.M:Great!It’llbemorefuntowatchthegamewithafriend.Text7W:(8)Youwereoutthewholeafternoon,Alex.Whatdidyoudo?M:Itookawalkbymyself.W:Youjustkeptwalkingandwalkingfor4hours?M:Actually,it’snotsoboring.Walkinginthewoodsisagrandadventure.Yourfeetcantakeyoutothemostamazingplaces.W:Whatdidyoudointhewoods?M:Ismelttheflowers,lookedatthebirds,andyeah,(9)Ipickedmanytreeleaves.Iwillmakebookmarkswiththem.Look!W:Aren’ttheybeautiful!M:(10)ThenImetBobatthelake.Hewasfishingwhilehiskidswerehavingaswim.W:Didyoutalktohim?M:No.Iwalkedonandtookalotofpictures.There’sjustsomuchouttheretosee.Text8W:(11)David,howwasyourholiday?M:Great!IclimbedMountFuji.Itwasreallybeautiful.NowIcancheckonemorethingoffmylist.W:Yourlist?M:Yes.WhenIwas12,(12)ImadealistofthingsIwantedtodosomeday.W:That’sinteresting!Howmanyofthethingsonyourlisthaveyoudonesofar?M:Almosthalf.Ihavepictures.Wouldyouliketoseethem?W:Yes,sure.M:HereIamontopofMountFuji.AndhereIaminahot-airballoon.W:Whendidyoudothat?I’vealwayswantedtogoupinahot-airballoon.M:Itwastwoyearsago,inAugust,inCalifornia.W:Whatareyourplansforthenextholiday?M:I’mthinkingofdeep-seadivinginAustralia.Doyouhaveanyothersuggestions?W:(13)YoureallyoughttotakeaboatdowntheAmazon.You’llseealotofinterestinganimalsandbeautifultrees.It’soneofthebestplacesI’vebeento.M:Okay,I’llputitonmylist.Text9W:Hello,Michael.M:Hi,Sarah.W:AreyouattendingtheconferencetomorrowmorningattheSheltonHotel?M:Yes,areyou?W:Yeah,(15)butwhenIarrivedhome5minutesago,Ifoundthatmycarwouldn’tstart.(17)AndJohnisinBrightononbusiness.M:Doyouknowwhat’swrongwiththecar?W:I’mnotexactlysure.Ithinkthere’saproblemwiththeengine.(14)Er,Iwonderifyoucouldgivemearidetothehoteltomorrowmorning.M:Sure,whenshallIbeatyourplace?W:Well,whatabout8o’clock?FrommyplacetoSheltonwehavetodrivethroughthequarters,sowe’dbetterleaveearlytoavoidthetraffic.M:OK,noproblem.Ittakes20minutestoreachyourplace,(16)soI’llsetoffat7:40.Bytheway,doyoualsoneedmetodriveyouhometomorrowafternoon?W:(17)No.Johnwouldbebackthenandhe’llgetmehome.Thankyou,Michael.M:That’sOK.Seeyoutomorrow.Text10　　Hello,everyone.TodayI’lltalkabouthowtoimproveyourpronunciation.LanguageresearcherssaypronunciationandfluencyarethebiggestbarriersfollowedbygrammarineffectivespokenEnglish.(18)However,mostpeopledon’tregardpronunciationasaveryimportantpartofcommunicationskills.Theyaremorefocusedonvocabulary.Onereasonisthatmostpeoplearenotevenawareoftheirmispronunciations.(19)Soit’simportanttofirstfindoutthewordsyoumispronounce.Youshouldlistentoexperts.Byexperts,Imeanthosewhoarelesslikelytomakepronunciation