这是高考优秀模拟试卷汇编第18套英语科的听力部分，该部分分为第一、第二两节。  听力考试正式开始。

第一节

W:Hi, Jack! This is Mary speaking. I'm organizing a little party for my birthday this Saturday. It's nothing very big. We're going to have it at my house. I'd love to see you.

M: Thanks for having me, but I have another appointment.

W: Tom, my Chinese friend invites me to celebrate the Lantern Festival with her. Do you know when it began?

M: Yes. It has a long history. During the Han Dynasty, more than 2,000 years ago, Emperor Wen ordered that the 15th day of the first lunar month be dedicated to the festival.

M: I'm going to start learning how to play the guitar. I'm sure it will only take me a month to learn.

W: You definitely have your head in the clouds! You're going to need much longer than two months!

M: Sarah, would you like to join me to the shopping center?

W: That sounds good! Are we going to buy my New Year gift in advance?

M: We threw a birthday party for you yesterday, and the New Year's Day is 3 months away. I think I'd better drive there myself.

W: Spring is coming soon. I want to do some exercise outside. I've made a list of the exercise for my weekly plan.

M: Cycling on Saturday morning as usual?

W: Other than that, I will also join friends for a game of softball on Monday evening. And I am running laps around the lake on Thursday afternoon.

第二节

听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。

M: What plans do you have for the summer break, Emily?

W: I'm planning a vacation for my family. I had thought about visiting Miami, Florida again, and I really enjoyed the beach there last year.

M: Yes. Miami is a beautiful city that really deserves a second time.

W: But this year they want to visit the mountains. They are thinking about Colorado.

M: How do you get there?

W: Robert wants to take the family to go on a road trip, but I want to travel by plane from our home in Atlanta, because our sons, Brandon and Brent prefer to experience the thrill of taking off into the air, traveling above the clouds, and looking down on the landscapes.

M: It couldn't be better!

听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。

M: Susan, shall we go to watch Sesame Street directed by Jonathan Krisel? It has good word of mouth.

W: Who stars in the movie?

M: I'd like to keep it a secret for the time being.

W: All right. Could you tell me something about the story?

M: Big Bird and his friends are forced to leave Sesame Street, ending up in Manhattan. They join a TV host trying to prove Sesame Street exists, but the Mayor wants to keep it hidden. That's all for now. I don't want to ruin your fun of watching it.

W: I'm excited to learn about what happens to them in the end. When will the movie start?

M: At 7:30 pm. Let's meet at the gate of the cinema half an hour before that.

W: How about one hour earlier? If so, we can have dinner nearby. It's on me.

M: That would be great.

听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。

M: May I help you?

W: Yes. I want to buy some shoes to replace the ones I'm wearing. They are a little shabby, but I like wearing them very much, though they are not a popular brand.

M: Oh, it seems that you've worn them for a long time. Would you like the same color more or less?

W: Yes. And something a little less casual.

M: How about this light brown pair? They are similar to what you have, but a little bit dressier dressy. Please try them on.

W: They certainly look charming, but they pinch my toes. They are uncomfortable to wear.

M: Then try on this black pair in the similar style but by a different manufacturer.

W: These are a better fit. Do you have them in white?

M: Yes. Would you like both pairs?

W: Yes, if they won't cost too much.

M: The first pair costs $180, and you can get the second pair at half price. Shall I put them both in the box for you?

W: Just the white and the old ones. I'll wear the new black pair home.

听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。

W: Mr. Geffroy, it's my pleasure to meet you and it's hard to believe that we are kind of on the side of a hill in the forest.

M: I feel greatly honored to have a conversation with you here. We have a spectacular view of Mount Fuji on the other side of the valley.

W: Oh, I did some sightseeing in Mount Fuji last fall. How long have you been here?

M: Almost a decade. I'm currently teaching an intensive English course up here at the campus.

W: Oh, nice. Do you enjoy being here?

M: Sure. It is pleasant to walk in the woods. Walking in the forest, I can't help but notice the smell of the pine trees, the sunlight falling on the rocks, and the sound of birds singing in the branches above. As I walk, my body creates endorphins that may have a positive effect on how I feel and reduce anxiety.

W: OK, great! What's the best thing about being in nature?

M: Well, for me it's the stress relief that it provides, especially living in Tokyo, which is of course one of the world's largest and most chaotic cities. It's nice to just hear the insects which obviously we can hear very clearly right now, as well as some birds and you know it's just nice to get back out into nature.

W: I agree. OK. Thanks a lot, Mr. Geffroy.

M: You're welcome.

听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。

W: I don't often lose things and I'm especially careful with money, so it was unbelievable to me when I reached for my wallet to pay for my dinner and it wasn't there. At first, I thought that I could have left it in the bank after I made a withdrawal. Then I remembered taking it out to pay for the taxi before I walked into the restaurant. I wondered if it was possible that it could have slipped out of my pocket while I was sitting at the table, so I turned and walked back there. Several other people were sitting at the table at that time, so I explained to a waiter that my wallet had fallen out of my pocket a few minutes earlier. While he was looking for it, the manager came up to me and asked me if anything was wrong. I told the manager what had happened. He had me describe the wallet to him, and then he insisted that I report it to the police. I explained to him there was nothing important in the wallet except money. My biggest worry at the moment was how I was going to pay for the meal because I had an appointment to receive a medical treatment half an hour later. I didn't want to get the police and other people involved in it. I really appreciated that he told me not to worry about that and he asked me to leave my email address and check the bill later.