参考答案
英语
听力（每题1.5分，满分30分）
第一节
1. What does the man want to do?
A. Take photos.
B. Buy a camera.
C. Help the woman.
2. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A noisy night.
B. Their life in town.
C. A place of living.
3. Where is the man now?
A. On his way.
B. In a restaurant.
C. At home
4. What will Celia do?
A. Find a player.
B. Watch a game.
C. Play basketball.
5. What day is it when the conversation takes place?
A. Saturday.
B. Sunday.
C. Monday.
第二节
听第6段材料，回答6、7题。
6. What is Sara going to do?
A. Buy John a gift.
B. Give John a surprise.
C. Invite John to France.
7. What does the man think of Sara’s plan?
A. Funny.
B. Exciting.
C. Strange.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does Diana say sorry to peter?
A. She has to give up her travel pan.
B. She wants to visit another city.
C. She needs to put off her test.
9. What does Diana want Peter to do?
A. Help her with her study.
B. Take a book to her friend.
C.T eacha geography lesson.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does the man call the woman?
A. To tell her about her new job.
B. To ask about her job program.
C. To plan a meeting with her.
11. Who needs a new flat?
A. Alex.
B. Andrea.
C. Miranda.
12. Where is the woman now?
A. In Baltimore.
B. In New York.
C. In Avon.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does Jan consider most important when he judges a restaurant?
A. Where the restaurant is.
B. Whether the prices are low.
C. How well the food is prepared.
14. When did Jan begin to write for a magazine?
A. After he came back to Sweden.
B. Before he went to the United States.
C. As soon as he got his first job in 2018.
15. What may Jan do to find a good restaurant?
A. Talk to people in the street.
B. Speak to taxi drivers.
C. Ask hotel clerks.
16. What do we know about Jan?
A. He cooks for a restaurant.
B. He travels a lot of his work.
C. He prefers American food.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题
17. What do we know about the Plaza Leon?
A. it’s new buil ding.
B. it’s a small town.
C. it’s public place.
18. When do parents and children like going to the Plaza Leon?
A. Saturday nights.
B. Sunday afternoons.
C. Fridays and Saturdays.
19. Which street is known for its food shops and markets?
A. Via del Mar Street.
B. Fernando Street.
C. Hernandes Street.
20. Why does the speaker like Horatio Street best?
A. It has an old stone surface.
B. it is named after a writer.
C. It is a famous university.
2018年全国高考英语(新课标、江西、云南、河北卷)听力原文
1.Man: I’ve got my camera with me. Am I allowed to take photos for you?
Woman: I think so. It doesn’t say you can’t.
2. A: I really like living here in this flat, because it’s so near to central town.
B: That’s true. But it gets really noisy at night.
3. A: Hi, Maggie. I’m coming, but it’s snowing and the traffic is moving slowly.
B: Ok, David. Take your time. We’ll wait for you, so we can have dinner together.
4. A: Celia, you see those girls over there? They need another player for a basketball game. Would you like to join them?
B: Seems like it’s a game for fun. Sure, I’ll be there in minute.
5. A: I won’t have anything to wear to work on Monday unless I pick up my clothes at dry cleaners’.
B: Then you’d better hurry. It close s at noon on Sundays.
A: Oh! I should have gone there on Saturday.
6. A: Alright, Sara, we know that you are planning something big for John’s birthday. Could you tell us just what you have in your mind?
B: I want to make his birthday a very special event. John has a sister living in France. And I’ll send her a plane ticket, so that she can be here for his birthday.
A: Boy! What an excellent plan! That’s something special. I can’t guess some secret plans and we are waiting for the right time to tell him.
B: Well, I didn’t want to say anything until I was sure she could come.
7. A: Hey, Peter, I’m sorry!
B: Hi, Diana, what’s wrong?
A: We were going to Hong Kong this weekend, but I’m afraid I can’t go.
B: How come?
A: I have a really big geography test and I have to study for it.
B: We can go next week instead.
A: No, I don’t want to ruin your weekend. You go ahead and please take the book I bought to my friend Sally. Tell her I have to study all weekend, because I can’t afford to fail the test.
B: Ok, then I’l l go with them. But it’s a pity you can’t come.
8. A: Hello, this is Andrea.
B: Hello, Andrea, this is Alex. I have some very big news for you. Miranda was very satisfied with you and said she was very much looking forward to working with you. Isn’t that w onderful? Congratulations dear! How does it feel to be Miranda’s new assistant? How I imagine that you’ll just be delighted with this news. So let’s see, you can start on Monday, right?
A: Umm, well, I don’t think I can start on Monday. I am visiting my father in Baltimore.
And because I don’t live in New York, I’ll need a couple of days to find a flat and buy some furniture and move my things from Avon.
B: Oh, well then, in that case I suppose Wednesday will be good. Ok, see you then! 9. Woman: Hello, Mr. Jan Erick Freedman. You’re a frequent traveler. And we also know that you eat out twice a day. How can you get so far and eating out.
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2017 年高考英语听力（全国II 卷）试题及录音原文 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。 1. What will the woman do this afternoon? A. Do some exercise. . B. Go shopping. C. Wash her clothes. 2.Why does the woman call the man? A.To cancel a flight. B.To make an apology. C.T o put off a meeting. 3.How much more does David need for the car? A. $5,000. B. $20,000. C. $25,000. 4.What is Jane doing? A.Planning a tour. B.Calling her father. C.A sking for leave. 5.How does the man feel? A. Tired. B. Dizzy. C. Thirsty. 第二节 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A 、 B、 C 三个 选项中选出最佳选项，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听 完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第6、7 题。 6. What does Jack want to do? A. Watch TV. B. Play outside. C. Go to the zoo. 7. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. In a cinema. C. In a supermarket. 听第 7 段材料，回答第8 至10 题。 8.What does Richard do? A.He ’s a newsman. B.He’s a manager. C.H e’s a researcher.
高考时间分配：听力18-20分钟单选10分钟完形18-20分钟阅读35-37分改错10分钟作文15-20分钟机动3分钟 技巧：做完一道大题后，马上涂卡；5个5个一次记着涂；一定要注意自己是横卡还是竖卡。“作文要先审题，提取关键信息点，划线，不要偏题。”可以在草稿纸上先写个提纲，写完作文时一定要检查，不要出现拼写错误，因拼写失分是最划不来的。 高考英语听力试音文本 高考答题技巧：英语听力试音时要跟读找状态 英语听力预测时，一定先看题并在试卷上做好记录。试音时可以跟着轻轻地读，提前进入状态，缓解紧张。一般来说，英语的单选题是很容易的，不要担心。 M: Hello. International Friends Club. Can I help? W: Oh, hello. I read about your club in the paper today and I thought I'd phone to find out a bit more. M: Yes, certainly, well we're a sort of social club for people from different countries. It's quite a new club—we have about 50 members at the moment, but we're growing all the time. W: That sounds interesting. I'm British actually, and I came to Washington about three months ago. I'm looking for ways to meet people. Er, what kinds of events do you organize? M: Well, we have social get-togethers, and sports events, and we also have language evenings. W: Could you tell me something about the language evenings? M: Yes. Every day except Thursday we have a language evening. People can come and practice their languages—you know, over a drink or something. We have different languages on different evenings. Monday—Spanish; Tuesday—Italian; Wednesday—German; and Friday—French. On Thursday we usually have a meal in a restaurant for anyone who wants to come. W: Well, that sounds great. I really need to practise my French. M: OK. Well, if you can just give me your name and address, I'll send you the form and some more information. If you join now you can have the first month free.
高考英语听力模拟试题（十五）试题、原文及答案第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 1. Where is the woman？ A. In a kindergarten. B. At a theatre. C. In her house. 2. How did the man break his leg？ A. He had a fall at the pool. B. He had an accident while skating. C. He fell jumping over a tennis net. 3. How much should the woman pay for the books？ A. Ten yuan. B. Twenty yuan. C. Thirty yuan. 4. The Internet is very helpful in _____ according to the woman. A. sending e-mail. B. searching for information. C. getting information and communicating 5. Why won’t Diana go to the party？ A. She doesn’t dance well. B. She dislikes dancing. C. Perhaps she is not feeling well. 第二节听下面5段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至8小题。 6. What does the man want to find out？
上海高考英语听力原文 Modified by JACK on the afternoon of December 26, 2020
One: Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you have heard a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1.M: Programming is too tough for me to learn. I’ll quit. 2.W: Keep trying, you can make it. Question: What does the woman mean? 3.M: Just look at today’s paper--nothing but accidents or gossip. W: Right, nothing is worth reading. Question: What is the speakers’ attitude towards today’s paper?
2014高考英语听力专题训练（3）及答案（附听力原文） I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions： In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. A carpenter. B. A doctor. C. An electrician. D. An editor. 2. A. $40. B. $30. C. $20. D. $10. 3. A. Confused. B. Sympathetic. C. Embarrassed. D. Uninterested. 4. A. Leave right away. B. Stay for dinner. C. Catch a train. D. Have a meeting. 5. A. He believes that Jack will sell his house. B. He believes that Jack is joking. C. He disagrees with Jack. D. He believes that Jack will quit his job. 6. A. There won’t be enough cups left. B. They’ve got plenty of cups. C. They’re buying what they ne ed. D. They’ve got enough food for the picnic. 7. A. Jerry really wants the scholarship. B. No one wants the scholarship. C. Jerry isn’t interested in the scholarship. D. Others like the scholarship more than Jerry. 8. A. He did better than expected. B. He failed the maths exam. C. He used to be a top student. D. He answered only 10% of the questions. 9. A. He rarely receives letters from home. B. He is expecting a letter from abroad. C. He wrote to his family last month. D. He is anxious to go back home. 10. A. He’s afraid to take exams. B. He only took the fourth exam. C. He isn’t the only one who was graded. D. He didn’t get the highest score on one exam. Section B Directions: In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.