2023 年湖北六校新高考联盟学校高三年级 11 月联考英语试卷

命题学校：襄阳一中 命题人：襄阳一中英语组 审题人：东风高中 刘彦麟

考试时间: 2023 年 11 月 3 日 8：00 ～10：00 时长：120 分钟 满分：150 分
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，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. Why was the man late for work?
A. He was stuck in traffic.
B. He had a traffic accident.
C. His car broke down on the road.
2. What does the man like about the new shop?
A. The location. B. The assistants. C. The clothes.
3. What is the man doing?
A. Placing an order.
B. Asking about an item.
C. Requesting a delivery service.
4. Who might Lily be?
A. The woman’s babysitter. B. The woman’s boss. C. The woman’s child.
5. What does the woman agree to do?
A. Change seats. B. Call off her trip. C. Travel on a different day.
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. How does the woman describe the furniture store?
A. There are goods of a high quality.
B. There are good bargains on sale.
C. They sell goods online as well.
7. What will the man do first?
A. Surf the Internet. B. Go to the store. C. Compare prices.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. When does the conversation take place?
A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the afternoon.
9. Why doesn’t the man go to the conference room now?
A. He needs to meet the clients.
B. He is working on another task.
C. He has checked the heater before.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. What are the speakers discussing?
A. The woman’s cousin. B. Their weekend plans. C. A local band.

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11. Who is the woman scheduled to meet?
A. A relative. B. A band member. C. A concert organizer.
12. What does the man offer to do?
A. Convince Jane. B. Pay for the tickets. C. Find out the availability of tickets.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What happened to the woman at the beginning?
A. She lost her phone.
B. She couldn’t find the way.
C. She was trapped in heavy snow.
14. How did the woman keep warm?
A. By having more clothes on.
B. By using the car heater.
C. By drinking hot tea.
15. Why did the woman turn off the engine?
A. It broke down.
B. She stopped to answer a call.
C. The car was running out of gas.
16. What did the emergency services do?
A. They called an ambulance.
B. They led the woman to her home.
C. They helped the woman go to the main road.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17 What kind of place is Oldsville?
A. An oil field. B. A tourist area. C. A deserted train station.
18 What can tourists see right beside the track?
A. Desert plants. B. Trees. C. Animals.
19 What do we know about the bridge?
A. It is dangerous. B. It is over a deep river. C. It is made of wood.
20 Where can tourists get drinks?
A. From a store. B. From the speaker. C. From a machine.
第二部分 阅读（满分 50 分）
第一节 阅读理解 (共 11 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)
A
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 Illustration Competition Categories & Entry Fees
Category Single illustration Series of illustrations
Books (covers, jackets, etc.) $ 40 $ 80 (limit of 5)
Motion (media for films, videos, etc.) $ 90 $ 180 (limit of 3)
Student Work $ 20 (Image) $ 40(Images, limit of 5)
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For more categories, please download the category PDF.
Late Fees
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each. No entries can be registered after Jan.27, 2023.
21.What will the winner gain?
A. A personalized award certificate. B. Wide recognition in the industry.
C. Exposure to world-famous works. D.A bonus from Communication Arts.
22. Which of the following is unfit for the competition?
A. A student work from Argentina.
B. A newly produced motion entry.
C. A PNG image with a file size of 1 MB.
D. A series for covers of three illustrations.
23. How much should be paid for three series of cover illustrations submitted on Jan. 20,2023?
A. $ 80. B. $ 90. C.$ 110. D.$ 120.
B
I’m a grandma in my 60s. In the spring of 2020, like the rest of the world, I spent a lot of time staring at a screen and
that was when I first got into the YouTube world. I discovered that onscreen offerings were truly endless. From one
YouTuber I learned how to plant my own vegetable garden. Someone else shared poetry from Robert Frost, wise sayings
from Confucius, and a smattering (一知半解) of other philosophical viewpoints, all of which helped me through some dark
days. Down the rabbit hole I went, scrolling for hours and hours, watching other people living their lives and giving me
advice on how to live mine.
As the months rolled by, YouTube turned my attention away from the hard reality of what was going on in the world. I
subscribed to several channels and waited anxiously for new weekly offerings. I watched people reading poetry or painting
by streams or looking out windows into snowy landscapes. I found all this calming. Such lovely scenery, such beautiful
background music, such pretty clothes they were wearing!
At some point though, I got upset by these artistic and seemingly perfect lives. Who is filming them? I wondered. Do
they rehearse or just act on the spot? Isn’t it cold, stepping through snowbanks in dresses? The questions kept bothering me
while forcing comparisons to my own somewhat more ordinary existence. I wanted to walk in a flowing dress through hilly
green field filled with wildflowers! Instead, I was marching through my neighborhood’s city streets in mom jeans.
In a moment of insight, I realized that I had a full and happy life, which although it wouldn’t win awards for perfection
onscreen, suited me perfectly. I put my phone away and started paying attention to my own life instead of watching other
people live theirs. I still like checking in once in a while. YouTube can be a rich source of entertainment and inspiration, but
I’ve limited my exposure. I am content with the knowledge that my addiction to life onscreen has been replaced by life
itself.
24. What can be learned about the author in the spring of 2020?
A. She experienced some hard times. B. She taught others about gardening.
C. She developed an interest in poetry. D. She shared her philosophical views online.
25. What effect did YouTube have on the author according to paragraph 2?
A. It made her more anxious. B. It improved her taste in art.
C. It taught her to accept reality. D. It brought some comfort to her.
26. How did the artistic lives presented on YouTube make the author feel?

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 A. Desperate B. Connected C. Envious D. Proud
27. What has the author decided to do in the end?
A. Seek inspiration from YouTube. B. Stop using her phone in daily life.
C. Focus on her own life instead of others’. D. Continue watching other people’s lives.
C
Sending a thumbs-up(竖起拇指) can be seen as passive aggressive, according to Gen Z (those born between 1995 and
2009) who say they feel attacked whenever it is used. Whether the chat is informal between friends or at work, the symbol
appears to have a very different, ‘rude’ meaning for the younger generation.
A 24-year-old on Reddit summed up the Gen Z argument, saying it is best ‘never used in any situation’ as it is
‘hurtful’. “No one of my age in the office does it, but the Gen X (those born between 1966 and 1980) people always do it.
Take me a bit to adjust and get it out of my head that it means they're mad at me,” he added. Other young people agreed it is
bad form, especially at work where it can make the team appear unfriendly and not easygoing.
“My last workplace had a WhatsApp chat for our team to send information to each other on, and most of the people on
there just replied with a thumbs up. I don't know why but it seemed a little bit hostile to me,” one woman said. One Reddit
user also said the thumbs up actually means that “I’ve read your message and have nothing to add and I hope and pray … all
the people in this group chat have nothing to say on it too.”
Older workers appear confused by the reaction, saying they use the thumbs up in work-related chats to show “I agree”
or “I understood and will follow.”
Part of the issue is that young people tend to use the thumbs-up in jokes. Barry Kennedy, 24, he said he only used it to
communicate with older people like his parents or older colleagues. A survey of 2,000 people conducted by Perspectus
Global showed that a majority of people between the ages of 16 and 29 believe that you are “officially old” if you use
thumbs-up or heart emoji.
28.Which of the following point is not the Gen Z’s understanding of the emoji thumbs-up?
A. Being rude. B. Being agreeable.
C. Being hurtful. D. Being unfriendly.
29. What does the underlined word “hostile” mean in paragraph 3?
A. Unfriendly and aggressive. B. Tough and difficult.
C. Unwanted and unacceptable. D. Novel and uncommon
30. Why can’t older workers understand the young’s reaction to the thumbs-up emoji?
A. Because of their poor communication skill.
B. Because of their being old with worse memory.
C. Because of their less communicating with the young.
D. Because of their different understanding of the emoji.
31. Which is the most suitable title for the text?
A. The Thumbs-up Emoji: Rejected by the younger generation.
B. The Thumbs-up Emoji: Highly Welcomed by ‘Old People’.
C. The Thumbs-up Emoji: A Sign of Generation Gap.
D. The Thumbs-up Emoji: A Sign of Being Aggressive.
D
Portia Kapraun has always seen unwelcome ads on Twitter, usually from major brands pitching ( 竭 力 推 销 ) her
expensive jewelry or vehicles that she, as a librarian in Indiana, could not afford. Ms. Kapraun was not interested. But she
soon saw the ads again. And again. And again. “These feel like low-end ads,” she said. In a shaky advertising market in an
uncertain economy, ads that few people want to see suddenly seem to be everywhere.
Advancements in digital advertising technology were meant to improve users’ experience. People interested in shoes
are intended to get ads for sneakers and boots, not repeated pitches promoting gold investments. And the technology is
supposed to remove misleading or dangerous pitches. But lately, on several platforms, the opposite seems to be happening
for a variety of reasons, including a slowdown in the overall digital ad market. As numerous deep-pocketed marketers have

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pulled back, and the softer market has led several digital platforms to lower their ad pricing, opportunities have opened up
for less demanding advertisers.
Advertising experts agree that poor-quality ads appear to be increasing greatly. They point to a variety of potential
causes: internal troubles at technology companies, weak content moderation (审核), and high-level advertisers seeking other
choices. Then, there’s the economy: A recent survey of 43 multinational companies representing more than $44 billion in
advertising spending found that nearly 30 percent planned to cut back on their marketing spending last year.
Other factors are also contributing to lower advertising quality. Social media advertising, once only practiced by
specialists, is now easily available to anyone. Many of them are avoiding targeted ads—placements intended to reach
specific audiences, usually at a higher cost—in favor of a cheaper spray-and-pray (广撒网式的) approach online, hoping to
catch the attention of gullible (容易受骗的) or bored shoppers. Major social media platforms are now like “a mall that used
to be good”, Corey Richardson, vice president at a multicultural ad company, says. “But now there’s no longer a mall there
—it’s just a calendar store and a place sling beepers (传呼机). ”
32. What message does the author want to deliver in Portia Kapraun’s story?
A. Repeated ads have a strong power of persuasion.
B. Social media users often encounter unwanted ads.
C. Major brands usually prefer social media advertising.
D. An uncertain economy leads to lower levels of consumption.
33. What can be inferred about the “less demanding advertisers” mentioned in Paragraph 2?
A. They are forced to exit the digital ad market.
B. They have benefited from advertising experts.
C. They can now advertise at a more affordable price.
D. They work hard to improve their users’ experience.

34. What is Corey Richardson’s attitude to major social media platforms?

A. Favorable. B. Hopeful C. Unclear. D. Negative.
35. Which of the following is main idea of the text?
A. Where is social media advertising heading
B. What is shaking up the online advertising market
C. Why are you seeing so many bad digital ads now
D. How are targeted ads impacting your purchase decisions

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。
Timothy Harrison had planned to attend his high school graduation. He'd even told his manager who runs a Waffle
House (a kind of cake shop) that he would take time off. But when the day began, Harrison found himself unable to go
there. 36 Because his family members were working, no one could drive him there. Much to the surprise of his
manager Cedric Hampton, Harrison showed up at the Waffle House.
37 First, he didn't have a way to get to the graduation. Besides, he'd missed out on picking up his cap and gown.
Once Hampton heard the details, he immediately organized his Waffle House workers for action. "I could see in his
eyes that he really wanted to go, and I was going to get him there no matter what," Hampton said. “ 38 ”
Within twenty minutes, Harrison was carried to school to bring back his cap and gown and then back at the Waffle
House. To his surprise, he also received a new suit of clothes for his high school graduation. 39
Meanwhile, a couple of generous shoppers contributed as well to help him celebrate this day.
Harrison was now properly dressed. 40 It was a close call, but thanks to Hampton, the soon-to-be graduate just
made it. “When I sat down in that hall, it was the best time of my life.” Harrison said. “This is an experience I will value
forever. I felt very thankful to my manager and those people who helped me. I'm going to tell my kids about this.”
A. Harrison did not know what to do next.

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B. He should have told me his plan earlier.
C. No kid should miss their high school graduation.
D. Harrison was thankful to his parents for their efforts.
E. It was picked up and paid for by his coworkers.
F. The next problem was how to get him to the hall on time.
G. The hall in which the event was being held was too far away.

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。
Sixteen years ago, while we were driving on vacation, my wife decided to pass the time by singing “The Christmas
Song”. She sang it over and over again. Somehow, I decided to 41 with her.
When she got to the 42 “Jack Frost nipping ( 捏 ) at your nose,” I said, in my most horrified voice, “Why are you
43 that song?” As she looked confused, I proceeded to 44 her that Jack Frost was the name of a violent patient who
45 an asylum (精神病院) on Christmas in the 1920s and went around devouring ( 吞噬) faces, 46 noses, which he had
acquired a 47 for.
Shocked and terrified, she 48 it completely.
Fast forward to this year. It’s snowing outside and I was in a good mood. I started singing “The Christmas Song” and
my wife then 49 me that Jack Frost, the serial 50 biter, had forever 51 that song for her.
I laughed and 52 that I was teasing that day and that I honestly didn’t think she believed me. She got quite 53
since for all these years she had cheerfully shared this dark and shocking story with anyone who would listen and it turned
out a 54 .
As for me, though I am now the King of Lies who is never to be 55 again, it has become the most cheerful holiday
story in our family ever.
41. A. agree B. mess C. pass D. drive
42. A. line B. song C. story D. sentence
43. A. hearing B. voicing C. singing D. playing
44. A. blame B. inform C. award D. teach
45. A. made fun of B. took charge of C. broke out of D. got ahead of
46. A. rarely B. frequently C. nearly D. particularly
47. A. taste B. flavor C. standard D. skill
48. A. approved B. bought C. denied D. liked
49. A. wrote B. sold C. reminded D. spared
50. A. nose B. patient C. asylum D. arm
51. A. completed B. ruined C. broken D. restored
52. A. argued B. confirmed C. admitted D. announced
53. A. joyful B. grateful C. awkward D. mad
54. A. lie B. comedy C. drama D. show
55. A. teased B. trusted C. heard D. loved

第二节(共 10 小题; 每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)

阅读下面短文，在空白位置填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Escape from the British Museum
A video series named Escape from the British Museum 56 (release) on Wednesday with its trailer(预告片) 57
（spark）a lot of discussion in China's social media.

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 58 (direct) by two Chinese vloggers, the three episode series tells the story of 59 a Chinese cultural relic
escapes from the British Museum and finds 60 (it) way back to China.
In the video series, a female vlogger plays the role of an ancient Chinese jade teapot 61 her male partner is a
journalist who helps the artifact return to China. They went to the UK in June and spent three months 62 (shoot) the
video. They said the story is based on historic facts and aims to draw attention to the Chinese cultural relics held abroad.
Currently, the museum has a total of 23000 Chinese relics, while about 2,000 Chinese relics are 63
long-term display. The Chinese objects, 64 (stretch) from the Neolithic age to the present, include paintings, prints,
jade and ceramics.
"Eventually, there will be a day 65 the items come home in a dignified way," a user commented on Weibo. The
series release has come as the British Museum faces intense pressure over the thefts.

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节 应用文写作(满分 15 分)
上周末你参加了校学生会组织的“了解我们身边的非物质文化遗产(intangible cultural heritage)”活动。请为校
英文报写篇报道，内容包括：
1.活动的过程； 2.收获与感想。
注意：
1.写作词数应为 80 左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Getting to Know the Intangible Cultural Heritage Around Us

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。
I was moving as fast as I could, stepping cautiously from rock to rock along the uneven jetty （栈桥）. Far ahead, I
could see the back of my brother’s sandy hair and the bright orange of his shorts.
“Too slow, sister!” I heard Sam yell as he hopped with ease.
“I’ll show him,” I thought, and attempted a double jump. What a mistake! My left foot came down hard between the
edges of two gray rocks, scraping my ankle. “Ouch!” I yelled. I tried to wiggle （扭动） my foot out, but my shoe was
stuck. I bent closer to the rock and that’ s when I saw it: a shiny, square shaped stone the color of water, attached to a glittery
gold chain. It was just lying there on the wet sand, and a few seconds later it was in my pocket.
Sam squinted（眯着眼睛看）in the sun. Could he tell I was hiding the most perfect discovery of the summer? I kept
turning the treasure around in my pocket, pushing each corner of the square stone into my finger. I was dizzy, but I didn’t
want Sam to notice. He liked to tell everybody my business.
“Ryan saved the mini cola bottle from the carnival! It happened to be perfect for sand art!”
“Ryan wasted her allowance on salt and pepper shakers from the yard sale!” They were antique little pig and cost only
50 cents.
My family calls me their “little collector”. Some mean kids at school call me “trash girl”.
Sam and I walked along the main street, the small buildings giving us a break from the sun. Through the window of the
candy shop, I could see tubes of colorful jelly beans. A sign on the window’s glass read LOST: Gold and blue necklace.
Very special. If found, call Chrissy at 555-9924.
Chrissy had drawn a crayon version of the necklace at the bottom of the poster. The necklace looked different from the
one I clutched in my pocket, I decided. Rounder, bluer. The poster appeared old and weathered. It must have been put up
months ago. We continued to walk, and I noticed four more posters. Someone must have returned that necklace by now, I
thought.
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。

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 Paragraph 1: Once home, I placed the necklace in my special spot for special things, lost in thought.

Paragraph 2: Fifteen minutes later, I was sitting across from Chrissy in the candy shop.

2023-2024 学年湖北六校新高考联盟学校高三年级 11 月联考英语评分细则

第一部分：听力（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分, 满分 30 分）
1-5 AABCC 6-10 ABABB 11-15 ACBAC 16-20 CBACB
第二部分：阅读理解（满分 50 分）
第一节 阅读短文(共 11 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)
21-23 BCC 24-27 ADCC 28-31 BADC 32-35 BCDC
第二节 七选五（共 5 小题：每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分）
36----40 GACEF
第三部分：语言运用（共两节, 满分 30 分）
第一节 完形填空（共 15 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
41-45 BACBC 46-50 DABCA 51-55 BCDAB
第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题：每小题 1.5 分, 满分 15 分）
56. was released 57. sparking 58. Directed 59. how 60. its61. while/and 62. shooting 63. on 64. stretching 65. when
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分 40 分)
第一节 应用文写作（满分 15 分）
应用文
Getting to know the Intangible Cultural Heritage Around Us
Aiming to help increase our knowledge and appreciation of China’s intangible cultural heritage, a group of us students
participated in the activity with the theme of “Getting to know the Intangible Cultural Heritage Around Us” organized by
Student Union last week.
A lecture themed on clay figure was delivered by a famous craftsman, who showed us how to make them and
displayed many of his art works, which are highly awarded. Then followed the hands-on practice where we experienced the
whole procedure under the guidance of the master, leaving us spellbound.
Not only did it offer an opportunity for us to see beautiful works of art, but it also fueled our passion and promoted our
awareness in protecting the Intangible Cultural Heritage Around Us.
第二节 读后续写（满分 25 分）
One possible version
Once home, I placed the necklace in my special spot for special things, lost in thought. So far, there were a variety of
things like mini cola bottles and shakers. I stared at the stone, so clean and polished. Could it be Chrissy’s? Was it a very
special necklace? Should I return it to her? I paced back and forth in the room anxiously, not knowing what to do. Having
struggled for a long time, I finally decided to call the number on the poster and get in touch with Chrissy. I told her that I
might have something that belonged to her and made an appointment with her.
Fifteen minutes later, I was sitting across from Chrissy in the candy shop. We were drinking milkshakes and sharing an
order of sweet potato fries. Looking at the blue stone in her hand with her tearful eyes, she told me that the necklace was a
gift from her mom before she got sick and she was grateful to me for returning the necklace to her. “Holding onto it
somehow makes things a little better.” she said. I couldn’t agree more with her. It dawned on me that I became “a treasure
girl” instead of “a trash girl” called by the mean kids at school.
应用文评分标准
一、试题分析：
本篇应用文是新闻报道，要求考生对校学生会组织“了解我们身边的非物质文化遗产”的活动进行报道。
二、解题思路:
第一步：审题和写作要求：
体裁：新闻报道。

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时态：行文时可能用到过去时。
结构：新闻报道的结构一般为首先表示活动的宗旨及目的；接下来活动的过程；最后活动的收获与感想本篇文章
分数分配如下：
① 表示活动的宗旨及目的（3 分）。
② 活动的过程（7 分）
③ 活动的收获与感想（4 分）
④ 行文过程要分段（1 分）
三、评分标准
1. 总体要求：1. 本题总分为 15 分，按五个档次进行评分。评分时，主要从内容要点、语言表达两个方面考查。
2 .评分时，应先根据作答的整体情况确定其所属的档次，然后以该档次的要求来综合衡量，确定或调整档次，最
后给分。
3.评分时还应注意:（1）词数少于 60 和多于 100 的，从总分中扣 2 分。（2）单词拼写和标点符号是写作规范的
重要方面，评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。（3）书写较差以致影响
交际的，酌情扣分。
2. 各档次给分范围
第五档（13-15 分）
1.写出全部合理的内容要点。2.使用多样且恰当的词汇和语法结构的句子，表达流畅，语言很少错误且完全不影响
理解。
第四档（10-12 分）
1. 写出大部分合理的内容要点。2. 使用多样且恰当的词汇和语法结构的句子，表达基本流畅，语言有少量错误但
不太影响理解。
第三档（7-9 分）
1.写出部分合理的内容要点。2.使用一些恰当的词汇和语法结构的句子，表达不够流畅，语言有些错误，对理解有
些影响。
第二档（4-6 分）
1.写出少量合理内容要点。2.使用简单的词汇和语法结构的句子，表达不流畅，语言有较多错误，严重影响理解。
第一档（0-3 分）
1. 只写出一个合理内容要点或从试卷上抄袭无关内容。2. 所用的词汇和语法结构低级且错误很多，非常严重影响
理解。常严重影响理解。
读后续写评分标准
一、试题分析：本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者被家人当成"垃圾女孩"，因为平时总是愿意收集一些破破烂烂，
奇奇怪怪的小东西。有一次，作者和哥哥们在栈桥的下面发现了一条项链，作者悄悄地把它放进了自己兜里。后
来在回家的路上，作者看到了 Chrissy 所刊登的失物招领，由此作者发现作者所捡到的东西，正是 Chrissy 所丢的
项链。于是，作者回到家内心挣扎，最终归还项链，由别人口中的“垃圾女孩”变成了拾金不昧的 "宝贝女孩”的
故事。1.段落续写：①由第一段首句内容"回到家后，我把项链放在装我的特别东西的特别的地方，陷入沉思。"可
知，第一段可描写作者内心是否要归还项链的挣扎心理，以及作者最终决定要归还项链。 ②由第二段首句内容"十
五分钟后，在糖果店里，我坐在 Chrissy 的对面。〞可知，第二段可描写作者归还物品时的情景和以及她和
Chrissy 之间的对话，以及最终作者的感悟。
2.续写线索：作者内心挣扎---下定决心归还---向 Chrissy 交代项链的来历---Chrissy 感动不已---作者最终感悟
3.词汇激活行为类①专注：stare at/look intently at② 做决定：decide to do/make a decision to do③ 让我突然明白：it
dawned on me that / it struck me that 情绪类①焦急地：anxiously/with great anxiety② 感激的：be grateful/feel a great
sense of appreciation.
[点睛]
【高分句型 1】I paced back and forth in the room anxiously, not knowing what to do.（句中包含现在分词作状语)
【高分句型 2】Looking at the blue stone in her hand with her tearful eyes, she told me that the necklacewas a gift from
her mom before she got sick and she was grateful to me for returning the necklacetoher. （句中包括现在分词作状语，

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that 引导宾语从句以及 before 引导时间状语从句）
二、评卷要求 1、本题总分为 25 分，按 5 个档次给分，每个档次 5 分。评分时先根据作答的具体情况初步确定
其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来综合衡量、确定或调整档次，最后给分。词数少于 130 的，从总分中减去 2
分。2、评分时，从故事内容，词汇语法和篇章结构三个方面考虑，具体为（ 1）创造内容的质量，续写的完整性
以及与原文情境的融洽度。（2）使用词汇和语法结构的准确性，恰当性和多样性。（3）上下文的衔接和全文的
连贯性 。阅卷应整体评分，从主题是否明确、内容是否完整、内容和原文衔接度高不高、语言是否符合原文风格
语言使用是否正确等方面综合考虑档次。先确定档次，再具体给分。 3、 续写内容必须符合故事主线。不符合的
一律不及格（15 分以下）。抄袭原文或不相干的内容达到 1/3 的（连着抄，间隔着抄都算）、充满负能量或不道
德的内容，均判零分。4、阅读材料的语言：主要以第一人称叙事为主，因此续写部分的语言也应是叙事风格，否
则分数降低一个档次或扣 5 分。5、语法：文章时态为一般过去时。使用时态错误，扣 3 分。 词汇、语法错误：
一般大错扣 1 分，如出现 1 个小错，从总分中减去半分。相同的错误不重复扣分。如书写较差，以至影响交际，
将分数降低一个档次。注意事项：续写部分应该以第一人称讲述故事，主要用过去时（如果人称或者时态用错，
降一档）；与原材料的语言风格保持一致，否则分数降低一个档次。
三、评分标准
档次 描述
第五档 创造了丰富合理的内容，富有逻辑性，续写完整与原文情境融洽度高。使用了多样并且恰当的
(21-25 分) 词汇和语法结构，可能有个别小错，但完全不影响理解有效地使用了语句间的衔接手段。全文
结构清晰，意义连贯。
第四档 创造了比较丰富合理的内容，比较有逻辑性，续写比较完整，与原文情境融洽度高。使用了比
(16-20 分) 较多样并且恰当的词汇和语法结构。可能有些许错误，但不影响理解。比较有效地使用了语句
间的衔接手段，全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯。
第三档 创造了基本合理的内容，有一定的逻辑性，续写基本完整，与原文情境相关。使用了简单的词
(11—15 分) 汇和语法结构，有一些错误或不恰当之处，但基本不影响理解。基本有效地使用了语句间衔接
手段，全文结构基本清晰，意义基本连贯。
第二档 容或逻辑上有一些重大问题，续写不够完整，与原文情境有一定程度脱节。所使用的词汇有
(6—10 分) 限，语法结构单调，错误较多，影响理解。未能有效地使用语句间的衔接手段，全文结构不够
清晰，意义不够连贯。
第一档 内容或逻辑上有较多重大问题，或有部分内容抄自原文，续写不完整，与原文情境基本脱节。
(1-5 分) 所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误很多，严重影响理解。几乎没有使用语句间的衔接手
段，全文结构不清晰，意不连贯。
0 未作答，所写内容太少或无法看清，以致无法评判。所写内容全部抄自原文或与题目要求完全
不相关。

答案详解
A篇
【21 题 详解】细节理解题。根据第一段的 " Enter the competition most respected and admired in the industry" "If
chosen, winning places you in the highest ranks of your profession" 可知,Communication Arts 插画大赛是行业内最有声
望的比赛，获胜者会成为行业中的佼佼者。由此可推断，获胜者会在业内受到广泛认可。
【22 题详解】细节理解題。根据 What To Enter With 部分 GIF images maybe livelier, but would be turned down, and
so would the PNG ones. (GIF 图像可能更生动，但会被拒绝，PNG 图像也是如此。）可知文件大小为 1mb 的 PNG
图像不适合参加比赛。
【23 题详解】数字计算题。根据第二个表格可知三张插图需要 80 美元，再结合最后一段 Entries must be registered
no later than Jan. 13, 2023.Entries registered after that date will be charged a fee of $ 10 each. （在此日期之后报名的作品
将被收取 10 美元的费用。）2023 年 1 月 20 日提交的三张封面插图需要支付 80+10×3=110 美元。
B篇
【24 题详解】A 推理判断题。根据第一段第一行，在 2020 年春，像世界上其他人一样，我花了很多时间在家盯
着屏幕…以及第二段第一行，YouTube 把我的注意力从世界正在发生的残忍事实中转移了出来
【25 题详解】D 细节理解题。根据第二段一、三两行。
【26 题详解】C 推理判断题。根据第三段一、四两行。我也想穿着飘逸的裙子走过满是野花的丘陵绿田，而事实
是，我却穿着妈妈的牛仔裤走在社区的街道上。

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【27 题详解】C 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二行“I put my phone away and started paying attention to my own life
instead of watching other people live theirs.”我放下手机开始关注我自己的生活而不是关注他人过着他们的生活。
C篇
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，表情符号“点赞”还被 Z 世代视为咄咄逼人的代表而 Z 世代却不这么认为。从对这
个表情符号的不同理解，映射出两代人的代沟。（Z 世代：通常是指 1995 年至 2009 年出生的一代人。X 世代：
出生于上世纪 60 年代中期到 70 年代末的人。）
【28 题详解】B 细节理解题。根据第一段“ Sending a thumbs-up ( 竖起拇指 ) can be seen as passive aggressive,
according to Gen Z”, 第二段“A 24-year-old on Reddit summed up the Gen Z argument, saying it is best ‘never used in
any situation’ as it is ‘hurtful’.” 和“Other young people agreed it is bad form, especially at work where it can make the
team appear unfriendly and not easygoing.”可知，在 Z 世代眼中，竖起拇指这个表情包代表的是粗鲁、伤害和不友
好。故选 B 项。【29 题详解】A 词义猜测题。根据文章第一、二段的叙述，以及第三段“ My last workplace had a
Whats Appchat for our team to send information to each other on, and most of the people on there just replied with a thumbs
up. I don't know why but it seemed a little bit hostile to me,” 可知， 这 位 女性 上一个 工作 地点绝大 多数 人都会在
WhatsApp 这个聊天平台上回复竖起拇指的这个表情包，她不知道大家为什么，但她莫名觉得这对她来说传递的是
一种不友好、敌意。故选 A 项。
【30 题详解】D 细节理解题。根据第四段 “Older workers appear confused by the reaction, saying they use the thumbs
up in work-related chats to show ‘I agree’ or ‘I understood and will follow.’”可知，年纪大的工友们不能理解年轻人对竖
拇指表情包的反应是因为他们对于这个包情包有着不同的理解，他们只是想用此表达赞同，理解并遵循等意义。
故选 D 项。【31 题详解】C 主旨大意题。根据对整篇文章的理解，本文主要介绍了竖起拇指“点赞”的表情包被
Z 世代视为咄咄逼人的代表，而年纪大一些的 X 世代却不这么认为。从对点赞表情包的不同理解，映射出两代人
之间的代沟。故选 C 项。
D篇
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述的是随着数字广告市场的低迷和经济不确定性，用户开始在社交媒体平台
上遇到越来越多低质量的广告，这些低质量的广告导致主要的社交媒体平台逐渐变得没有吸引力，只剩下了一些
低价的广告商。
【32 题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段中“ Portia Kapraun has always seen unwelcome ads on Twitter, usually from
major brands pitching (竭力推销) her expensive jewelry or vehicles that she, as a librarian in Indiana, could not afford. Ms.
Kapraun was not interested. But she soon saw the ads again. And again. And again. (Portia Kappraun 总是在 Twitter 上看
到不受欢迎的广告，通常是大品牌向她推销昂贵的珠宝或汽车，作为印第安纳州的图书管理员，她买不起这些广
告。Portia 对此不感兴趣。但她很快又看到了广告。一次又一次。一次又一次。)”可知，第一段中通过讲述 Portia
的故事是为了说明她总是会在 Twitter 上一次又一次的看到不受欢迎的广告，其目的是引出本文所探讨的问题——
社交媒体用户经常会遇到不想要的广告。故选 B。
【33 题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段中“ As numerous deep-pocketed marketers have pulled back, and the softer
market has led several digital platforms to lower their ad pricing(随着众多财力雄厚的营销人员撤出市场，加上市场疲
软导致数家数字平台降低了广告定价)”可知，由于广告市场放缓，财力雄厚的广告资本退出市场因此很多数字平台
降低了广告的定价，由此导致很多要求很低的广告商获得了机会即可以以较低的价格承接广告。C 选项“They can
now advertise at a more affordable price.(他们现在可以以更实惠的价格做广告。)”符合文章信息。故选 C。
【34 题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Many of them are avoiding targeted ads —placements intended to reach
specific audiences, usually at a higher cost — in favor of a cheaper spray-and-pray (广撒网式的) approach online, hoping
to catch the attention of gullible (容易受骗的) or bored shoppers. (他们中的许多人都在避免定向广告——通常以更高
的成本投放到特定的受众——而倾向于更便宜的在线“广撒网式的”方式，希望吸引容易上当受骗或无聊的购物
者的注意。)”以及“ Major social media platforms are now like “a mall that used to be good”, Corey Richardson, vice
president at a multicultural ad company, says. “But now there’s no longer a mall there—it’s just a calendar store and a place
sling beepers (传呼机). ”(“现在主要的社交媒体平台就像‘曾经好的商场’，”一家多元文化广告公司的副总裁
Corey Richardson 说。“但现在商场已经不复存在了，只剩下了一个日历店和一个传呼机销售点。” )”可知，如今
的社交媒体平台倾向以更便宜的在线“广撒网式的”方式投放广告吸引吸引购物者的注意而非更高成本的定向投
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入广告，因此降低了广告的质量。正如副总裁 Corey Richardson 说，之前广告良好的投放平台——商场，如今变成
了只剩下了一个日历店和一个传呼机销售点。因此副总裁 Corey Richardson 对当前社交媒体平台的态度是消极的。
故选 D。
【35 题详解】主旨大意题。通读全文，文章讲述的是随着数字广告市场的低迷和经济不确定性，用户开始在社交
媒体平台上遇到越来越多低质量的广告。这种现象的原因包括科技公司内部问题、内容审核不力以及高级广告商
寻找其他选择。此外，社交媒体广告已经变得普遍，许多广告商选择了更便宜的广撒网式广告方法，而不是更针
对特定受众的定向广告。这导致主要的社交媒体平台逐渐变得没有吸引力，只剩下了一些低价的广告商。文章解
释了如今看到很多低端数字广告的原因。因此 C 选项“Why are you seeing so many bad digital ads now?( 为什么你现
在看到这么多糟糕的数字广告?)”。故选 C。
七选五
【导语】一位在松饼屋打工的青少年 Harrison 很想参加自己的毕业典礼，但苦于没有人送他去礼堂，他不得不打
消了念头。最后在经理和好心人的帮助下，Harrison 终于按时参加了毕业典礼。
【36 题详解】G 该空上一句说 Harrison 去不了毕业典礼，该空便进行了解释：因为礼堂太远了。后一句进行了进
一步解释：因为家人都在上班，所以没人开车带他去。
【37 题详解】A Harrison 不知道该怎么办，首先他没办法去毕业典礼，其次他也没取上自己的方帽和长袍。
【38 题详解】C 经理 Hampton 说无论如何也要带 Harrison 去毕业典礼，毕竟所有的孩子都不想错过自己的毕业
典礼。
【39 题详解】E Harrison 还收到了一套为了毕业典礼准备的新衣服，这衣服是他的同事为他挑选和购买的。
【40 题详解】F Harrison 已经穿戴完毕，接着就是如何准时去礼堂的问题了。F 项内容与前一句内容存在递进关系。
完形填空
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者以前因为烦妻子一直唱《圣诞歌》而撒了个关于 Jack Frost 的谎言，
这使作者成了谎言之王，但是这个故事也成了作者家最快乐的节日故事。
【41 题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：不知怎么的，我决定干涉她。A. agree 同意；B. mess 弄乱，弄脏；C.
pass 经过；D. drive 开车。根据下文“in my most horrified voice”可知，作者受不了妻子一直唱那首歌，所以决定干
涉她。mess with 意为“卷入；干涉”，符合题意。故选 B。英语答案 第 8 页 共 13 页
【42 题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：当她唱到“杰克·弗罗斯特在咬你的鼻子”这句时，我用最惊恐的声音说:
“你为什么要唱那首歌？”A. line 话，台词；B. song 歌曲；C. story 故事；D. sentence 句子。根据下文“Jack Frost
nipping(捏) at your nose”可知，这句是歌里的一句话。故选 A。
【43 题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：当她唱到“杰克·弗罗斯特在咬你的鼻子”这句时，我用最惊恐的声音说:
“你为什么要唱那首歌？”A. hearing 听见；B. voicing 表达；C. singing 唱歌；D. playing 演奏。根据上文“my wife
decided to pass the time by singing “The Christmas Song””可知，作者是问妻子为什么要唱那首歌。故选 C。
【44 题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：她一脸困惑，我接着告诉她，Jack Frost 是一个暴力病人的名字，他在 20
世纪 20 年代的圣诞节从精神病院逃了出来，到处吞人的脸，尤其是鼻子，他已经对鼻子有了爱好。A. blame 责备；
B. inform 告知；C. award 颁发；D. teach 教。根据下文“that Jack Frost was the name of a violent patient”可知，Jack
Frost 是一个暴力病人的名字，这是作者告诉妻子的事情，因此空格处是“告知”。故选 B。
【45 题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：她一脸困惑，我接着告诉她，Jack Frost 是一个暴力病人的名字，他在 20
世纪 20 年代的圣诞节从精神病院逃了出来，到处吞人的脸，尤其是鼻子，他已经对鼻子有了爱好。 A. made fun of
取笑；B. took charge of 负责；C. broke out of 逃脱；D. got ahead of 超过。根据下文“went around devouring(吞噬)
faces”可知，Jack Frost 从精神病院逃了出来，到处吞人的脸，空格处是“逃脱”。故选 C。
【46 题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：她一脸困惑，我接着告诉她，Jack Frost 是一个暴力病人的名字，他在 20
世纪 20 年代的圣诞节从精神病院逃了出来，到处吞人的脸，尤其是鼻子，他已经对鼻子有了爱好。 A. rarely 罕见
地；B. frequently 频繁地；C. nearly 几乎；D. particularly 尤其。根据上文“devouring (吞噬) faces”和下文“noses”
可知，他吞人的脸，尤其是鼻子。故选 D。
【47 题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：她一脸困惑，我接着告诉她，Jack Frost 是一个暴力病人的名字，他在 20
世纪 20 年代的圣诞节从精神病院逃了出来，到处吞人的脸，尤其是鼻子，他已经对鼻子有了爱好。 A. taste 味道，

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兴趣，爱好；B. flavor 风味；C. standard 标准；D. skill 技术。根据上文“went around devouring(吞噬)faces,___46__
noses”可知，他尤其是吞人的鼻子，所以是喜欢鼻子， acquire a taste for 是固定短语，意为“逐渐对某物产生喜
好”。故选 A。
【48 题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：震惊和恐惧，她完全相信了。 A. approved 批准，赞同；B. bought 相信，
接受；英语答案 第 9 页 共 13 页 C. denied 否认；D. liked 喜欢。根据倒数第二段的“I laughed and 52 that I was
teasing that day and that I honestly didn’t think she believed me. ”可知，作者的妻子相信了作者所说的。故选 B。
【49 题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我开始唱《圣诞歌》，然后我妻子提醒我，杰克·弗罗斯特，那个连环咬
鼻子的人，永远毁了她对这首歌的喜爱。A. wrote 写；B. sold 卖；C. reminded 提醒；D. spared 留出。根据下文
“me that Jack Frost, the serial ___50___biter, had forever___51___that song for her”可知，空后的内容是作者的妻子给
作者提醒的事情。故选 C。
【50 题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我开始唱《圣诞歌》，然后我妻子提醒我，杰克·弗罗斯特，那个连环咬
鼻子的人，永远毁了她对这首歌的喜爱。A. nose 鼻子；B. patient 病人；C. asylum 精神病院；D. arm 胳膊。根据上
文“devouring (吞噬) faces,___46___noses”可知，杰克·弗罗斯特是连环咬鼻子的人。故选 A。
【51 题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我开始唱《圣诞歌》，然后我妻子提醒我，杰克·弗罗斯特，那个连环咬
鼻子的人，永远毁了她对这首歌的喜爱。A. completed 完成；B. ruined 破坏；C. broken 打破；D. restored 恢复。根
据上文“Shocked and terrified”可知，作者妻子听了作者所说的杰克·弗罗斯特的事情后感到害怕，所以肯定不再喜
欢这首歌了。故选 B。
【52 题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我笑了，承认那天我是在开玩笑，我真的认为她不相信我。 A. argued 争
论；B. confirmed 确认；C. admitted 承认；D. announced 宣布。根据下文“I was teasing that day”可知，作者承认自
己那天是在开玩笑。故选 C。
【53 题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她非常生气，因为这么多年来，她一直愉快地与任何愿意听的人分享
这个黑暗而令人震惊的故事，结果证明这是一个谎言。A. joyful 令人愉快的；B. grateful 感激的；C. awkward 尴尬
的；D. mad 生气的。根据下文“since for all these years she had cheerfully shared this dark and shocking story with
anyone who would listen”可知，作者的妻子这么多年以来一直和人分享作者所说的这个谎言，所以她会感到很生气 。
故选 D。【54 题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：她非常生气，因为这么多年来，她一直愉快地与任何愿意听的
人分享这个黑暗而令人震惊的故事，结果证明这是一个谎言。 A. lie 谎言；B. comedy 喜剧；C. drama 戏剧；D.
show 表演。根据上文“I was teasing that day”可知，作者那天只是捉弄妻子的，所以关于杰克·弗罗斯特的事情根本
就是个谎言。故选 A。
【55 题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：至于我，虽然我现在是谎言之王，永远不会再被信任，但它已经成为我
们家有史以来最快乐的节日故事。 A. teased 嘲笑；B. trusted 信任；C. heard 听见；D. loved 爱。根据上文“I
amnowthe King of Lies”可知，作者成了谎言之王，所以没人会再信任他。故选 B。
语法填空
56. was released 作谓语，on Wednesday 表示动作发生在过去，根据语境主谓是被动关系，a video 是名词单数，所
以谓语用第三人称单数。
57. sparking 在 with 复合结构中的，宾语 trailer 和宾补 spark 之间是主动关系
58. Directed 作状语，与逻辑主语 the three-episode series 是被动关系
59. how 宾语从句，根据句意表示方式 60. its 形容词性物主代词，修饰后面的名词
61. while/and 连词，表示对比或并列关系
62. shooting spend… doing 结构
63. on on display 表示“展出”意思
64. stretching 作定语，与它修饰的 the Chinese objects 是主动关系
65. when 定语从句，先行词 a day 在从句中作时间状语
听力原文
(Text 1)
M: Getting to work in the morning seems to take longer each day. I was late again this morning.

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W: Are you still driving in?
M: Yes. The traffic was so bad in the morning. It’s just one traffic jam after another on the road.
(Text 2)
M: I like that new clothes shop. The one I usually use is so far out of town. I hardly ever go there.
W: Me, neither, and the people who work at the new shop couldn’t be nicer. But I found the range of styles there was quite
narrow.
(Text 3)
M: Hi, I ordered a book from Justin Lewis last week. I was wondering if it has come in yet. My name is Peter Schneider.
W: Let me check it for you, Mr. Schneider. Yes, the book has arrived this morning and should be ready for you to pick up
this afternoon.
(Text 4)
W: I wish I had more time to spend with Lily. She has to go to a babysitter every morning.
M: It’s tough when you work so much.
W: Well, sometimes I have to ask my boss for leave to look after her.
(Text 5)
W: Are there any flights on June fifteenth to Hawaii?
M: Hmm, all flights on that day are sold out. But there’s one flight with availability on June fourteenth.
W: That date will work for me. I’d prefer a window seat. M: There’s just one available. I’ll book that for you now.
(Text 6)
M: I need to get a new bed for my flat. Is there anywhere you can recommend?
W: The furniture store in town has some and they’re good quality.
M: Really? I might go there later. I was thinking of looking online but it’s difficult to tell how comfortable they’d be if you
can’t try them out first.
W: Well, you might find a bargain that way. You could try one out in the shop and then order the same style online if you
find one that costs less than the one at the shop.
M: Good idea. I will do that.
(Text 7)
W: Oh, Jeremy, there you are. Have you had a chance to check out the problem I mentioned yesterday? I think there’s an
issue with the heater in the conference room.
M: Ah … not yet. I’ve been setting up the new workspaces for the part-time workers we recently hired.
W: I’m planning to host our visiting clients in that room this afternoon, so I’ll change the location if it’s still cold in there.
M: OK. I’ll get to the conference room as soon as I finish. W: Great. And let me know if it can’t be fixed by noon.
(Text 8)
M: Hey, Cindy. Would you like to watch a concert on Saturday at the city center? A local band is giving a charity concert for
the Children’s Cancer Foundation.
W: I’d like to, but my cousin Jane is visiting me from out of state and I have to spend the weekend with her.
M: Why don’t we invite your cousin too? Nobody can really say no to a night of music and fun.
W: That sounds a lot of fun. I’ll call my cousin and see if she’s interested.
M: Do you want me to check whether they still have tickets?
W: Thanks, could you do that for me now?
(Text 9)
M: So Olivia, tell us how that happened.
W: Well, when I was driving in the mountain road, I took a wrong turning and got completely lost.
M: Was that frightening?
W: Yeah. While I was trying to decide how to get back to the main road, some heavy snow started coming down.
M: I was quite certain it wouldn’t last long. It was March in Italy.
W: I wasn’t worried at first, but I didn’t have much petrol left so I switched off the engine. I tried to phone for help but

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couldn’t get through.
M: How did you stay warm? With the car heater?
W: That meant having the engine on so I only used it a bit. Instead I got all of my jumpers and trousers from my suitcases
and wore them all night. I was still frozen, though, and wished I had some coffee or tea with me.
M: So you spent the whole night inside the car?
W: Yes. I managed to contact the emergency services finally. They knew my location from my phone signal. They’d called
to ask if I needed an ambulance and luckily I didn’t need it, so they just cleared the snow and led me along the road back to
the main road.
(Text 10)
W: Hi everyone. I’d like to welcome you aboard our train trip through high desert scenery. Our trip today lastsone and a half
hours and the train climbs uphill for the first forty-five minutes and then makes its way down to a town called Old sville. In
the twentieth century, oil was discovered here and an important industry developed. It didn’t last long, however, and tourism
is the biggest industry these days. There’s a lot to see in the town. On the journey you won’t see any animals during the
daytime because it’s too hot, but you should lookout for beautiful desert plants right next to the track, although at this height
there are no trees. At one point, we go over an old wooden bridge. People get worried because it’s noisy, but it’s quite safe.
There’s no river under the bridge, but you can see some large colorful rocks —they’re fantastic. We don’t make any stops on
the trip because all the stations were closed long ago. At the far end of our train there’s a small store selling souvenirs that
you can’t buy anywhere else. The other things which we sell during your ride are drinks. Unfortunately, the machine selling
these is broken, so once we’re underway I’ll be walking down the train with everything in a basket. So stop me if you want
anything.

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