【正文】 d to benefit a lot from it. 聽力材料： Text 1 W: Excuse me, where is the nearest post office? I need to mail a package before my lunch break ends. M: If you make a left at the end of the block, it’s the large gray building. But unfortunately, it’s closed today because it’s Memorial Day. Text 2 M: Hey, Cathy! Nice to see you. I just had the worst weekend of my life up in California’s wine country. It rained the whole time! How was your weekend? W: I saw Beyonc233。C , grass has bee more productive, allowing female reindeer to gain more weight by the autumn and therefore to have more babies. However, wanner winters have brought with them greater rainfall which freezes when it settles on the snow. Reindeer can often access the poor food sources beneath the snow by clearing it away with their antlers (鹿角 )， but they cannot break through the hard ice. As a result, female reindeer are being starved, causing them to abort their babies or giving birth to much lighter young. Despite the findings, reindeer appear to be suffering less from the effect of climate change than some other arctic species. Last week the scientists warned that a third of the world’s polar bears could disappear in the next 40 years. 32. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “puny” in Paragraph 2? A. strong B. mature C. heavy D. weak 33. Why do female reindeer bee fat in autumn? A. The temperature is getting low. B. They give birth to more babies. C. Grass has grown well since summer. D. They often break through the hard ice. 34. What can we infer from the text? A. Climate change has little effect on reindeer. B. Polar bears suffer more from climate change. C. Reindeer have no trouble finding food in winter. D. Polar bears will disappear in the near future. 35. What does the text mainly talk about? A. The Christmas Eve duty will still be carried out by reindeer. B. Reindeer has decreased in weight owing to global warming. C. Global warming contributes to more young reindeer. D. Many arctic species are at the risk of dying out. 第二節(jié)：共 5 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 10 分 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。. 答案是 C。 1. Why can’t the woman go to the post office? A. It isn’t open today. B. She doesn’t have enough time. C. The man can’t give her directions. 2. How does the woman feel about her weekend? A. Very pleasing. B. Somewhat boring. C. Extremely disappointing. 3. What does the man want to buy? A. A bike. B. A lock. C. A camera. 4. How does the man advise the woman to invite guests? A. In person. B. By post. C. Online. 5. What is the woman most concerned about? less money. unusual flower. C. Getting something conveniently. 第二節(jié)：共 15 小題；每小題 分，滿分 分。選項中有兩項為多余選項。 and JayZ in concert together. It cost about $200, but it was worth every penny! Text 3 W: Can I help you find something, sir? M: Yes. I need a strong lock for my bike... I am a photographer, and I often have to leave my bike for long periods of lime while I go to take pictures. I’m hoping to spend less than $50, if possible. Text 4 W: My husband and I are having an anniversary party... Do you think we should mail invitations or just invite people in person? M: Paper invitations are nice, but everything is done online nowadays! Besides, it will be easier to keep track of who is planning to e if you do it that way. Text 5 W: Do you happen to know where I can get a deal on flowers? M: Sure. There is a little flower shop downtown that sells a dozen roses for $20. Or if you want more unique flowers, you can get those as well. W: Roses are fine. I just need a good deal. Text 6 M: I’m going to New York on vacation. How much is a subway pass? W: Well, a oneway ticket is $3, but it would be cheaper to buy a sevenday pass. M: How much is that? W: $31. But then you can use the subway as much as you want. It also saves you the trouble of standing in line every day. M: That is a better deal. You know, I plan to visit as many museums as I can! W: I didn’t know you were interested in art. M: Yeah. I love to paint in my spare lime. Because I’m a banker, many people assume I studied economics. But I actually majored in art history. W: I never would’ve guessed that! Text 7 W: How was your vacation, Matthew? M: It was pretty fun. Unfortunately, when I got to the airport in Phoenix, I discovered that the airline had lost one of my suitcases. W: Oh no! That’s very inconvenient. M: Yeah. I was upset because I had gifts for my family in there. W: Have they located it? My suitcase was lost when I flew to New Orleans last year. I was worried that I’d never see it again… M: Yeah, they found it. It was accidentally put on a flight to Seattle. So, they’re sending it back to Phoenix. W: Well, that’s a relief! M: Yeah, but it won’t arrive until midnight. So, the airline will have an employee bring it to my house in the morning. W: Well, at least the airline has good customer service! M: Yeah. I’ve been pretty happy with it. Text 8 M: What are you doing this Saturday, Jean? W: Well, first thing in the morning, I’m going to take my driving test M: Really? I thought you had a driver’s license! W: No. I’ve never needed one. I’ve always lived in Boston, and it’s easy to get around on public transportation. But now, I’m taking a job i