学科网(北京)股份有限公司1第34讲独白(短对话)(模拟精练+真题演练)1.(2023·江苏·南京市第一中学校考三模)听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。1.Whatdopeopleoftendotocelebratetheir21stbirthdayinLasVegas?A.Savemoney.B.Drinklegally.C.Enjoynicefood.2.WhydidJaniceaskAustinwhatdaythatdaywas?A.Toremindhimoftheworkday.B.Toremindhimoftheexactdate.C.Toremindhimofherbirthday.3.WhocalledJaniceoutsidethedoor?A.Austin.B.Liza.C.Kate.4.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.Alovelypet.B.Adisappointingparty.C.Awonderfulsurprise.【答案】1.B2.C3.B4.C【原文】Hello,everyone.TodayI’dliketosharewithyouthecelebrationofJanice’sbirthday.Janicewasturning21yearsold.Originally,shewantedtogotoLasVegastocelebrate.Alotofpeoplegotherefortheir21stbirthdaybecauseintheUnitedStatesyoucanlegallydrinkat21.However,Janicedecidednottogobecauseshewantedtosavemoneytobuyanewcar.Janicedecidedthatshejustwantedtogotoanicerestaurantwithherfriends.Janice’sbirthdaywasonaTuesday.WhensheandherfriendAustinmetupatwork,shethoughthewouldwishherahappybirthday,buthedidn’t.Austinhadknownherforyearsandhewouldalwaysrememberherbirthday.Janicetriedtoremindhimindirectly.“Iwonderwhatdaytodayis,”shesaid.“JustaTuesday,nothingspecial.”Janicewasupset,ignoringhimduringwork.WhenJanicegothomeafterwork,herfriendLizacalledherandaskedhertoopenthedoor.“Idon’twanttogooutanymore,”Janicesaid.“Canyoujustopenthedoor?We’realreadyhere,”Lizasaid.Janiceopenedthedoor.“Surprise!”herfriendsyelled.TherewasalovelypetdoginKate’sarms.2.(2023·辽宁·高三辽师大附中阶段练习)听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。5.Whatisthemainreasonforpeopletogobacktoschool?A.Theywanttolearnnewknowledge.学科网(北京)股份有限公司2B.Theywanttoexperienceschoollifeagain.C.Theyarenotsatisfiedwiththeirpresentcareers.6.Whatchallengewillolderstudentsface?A.Havingtoquittheirpresentjobs.B.Studyingtogetherwithteenagers.C.Spendingalotofmoneyandenergy.7.Howdomostpeoplebalancetheirworkandstudy?A.Theytakenightclasses.B.Theyhavefewerclasses.C.Theydon’tstudyafterclass.【答案】5.C6.C7.A【原文】Moreandmorepeopletodayaregoingbacktoschoolasolderadults.Whyarepeopledoingthis?Themainreasonisthattheyaren’tsatisfiedwiththeirpresentcareers.Maybetheyaretiredoftheirbusy,stressfullifeinbusinessandwanttobeateacher—ajobthathelpsothers.Maybetheywanttomakemoremoney.Ormaybetheywanttotrysomethingnew.Tomakethesechangesincareers,theyhavetoreturntoschooltostudyadifferentmajororgetmoreeducationinthefieldthey’realreadyin.Butwhatarethedifficultiesofthisdecision?Well,firstly,itcostsalotofmoneytopayforschoolperyear.Theyneedworktopayforeverydaycostsofhousing,food,clothing,andentertainments,somanypeopledon’thaveenoughtime.Mostpeoplecannotquittheirjobsandgiveschooltheirfullattention,sotheymusttakeclassesatnightandfindtimetostudywhentheycan.Finally,goingbacktoschoolafternotbeingastudentforsolongmightbemoreworkthanmostpeoplethink.Buttomostofthesestudents,it’sallworthit!3.(2023·河北沧州·高三模拟测试)听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。8.Whatisspecialaboutthisflight?A.Thecost.B.Theduration.C.Thepassengers.9.Whereistheoldestpassengerfrom?A.Memphis,Tennessee.B.Everett,Washington.C.Tempe,Arizona.10.Howmanydayswillthepassengersstayinspace?A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.11.Whatisthenewsmainlyabout?A.Aspecialspacetrip.B.AcompanycalledSpaceX.C.Someprofessionalastronauts.【答案】8.C9.C10.A11.A学科网(北京)股份有限公司3【原文】SpaceXhaslaunchedtheworld’sfirstcrewof“amateurastronauts”onaprivateflighttocircleEarthforthreedays.Wednesdaynight’ssuccessfullaunchmarkedthemostambitiousincreaseinspacetourism.It’sthefirsttimearocketflewintospacewithacrewthatcontainednoprofessionalastronauts.LeadingtheflightisJaredIsaacman,38,whomadehisfortunewithapayment-processingcompanyhestartedinhisteens.IsaacmanisjoinedbyHayleyArceneaux,29,achildhoodcancersurvivorwhoworksasaphysicianassistantatStJudeChildren’sResearchHospitalinMemphis,Tennessee.Isaacmanhasdonated$100mofhisownmoneytothehospitalandisseekinganother$100mindonations.AlongfortherideareChrisSembroski,42,adataengineerinEverett,Washington,andSianProctor,51,acommunitycollegeeducatorinTempe,Arizona.ThepassengerswillspendthreedaysorbitingEarthatanunusuallyhighaltitudeof357miles-100mileshigherthantheInternationalSpaceStation-beforefallingdownofftheFloridacoastthisweekend.4.(2023·河北石家庄·正定一中模拟预测)听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。12.WhatdidMr.Jenkinsdofortheschool?A.Heestablishedthebiggestgym.B.Hecontributedtosportsprograms.C.Heimprovedmedicalcaresystems.13.WhenwillMr.Jenkinsleave?A.ThisFriday.B.Attheendofthemonth.C.Nextterm.14.WhatarethestudentsexpectedtodobeforeMr.Jenkinsleaves?A.Holdagoodbyeparty.B.Makecelebrationcards.C.Visithim.15.WhowilltemporarilytakeoverMr.Jenkins’sduties?A.Aprofessionalathlete.B.Abasketballcoach.C.Amathteacher.【答案】12.B13.A14.C15.C【原文】W:Goodmorning,students.Wehaveanimportantannouncementtomakethismorning.Mr.Jenkins,yourphysicaleducationteacher,willbeleavingusafter25yearsatEvergreenHighSchool.Together,wehavesharedmanygreatmemorieshere,andheisabigpartofourschool’shistory.Heledtheboys’basketballteamtoachampionshipthelasttwoyearsandhasalsohelpedoutwithothersportsprograms.Althoughwearesadtoseehimgo,wearehappyforhim,too.Hehasbeenafantasticcoach,ateacher,andmoreimportantly,agoodfriend.Hehastoldusthatthisdecisionhasbeenveryhardforhim.However,h