邵东一中2022届高三第一次月考英语试题
考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分7.5 分）
1. Why does the woman ask the man to come
A. She feels cold.
B. She wants to order some food.
C. Something is wrong with the soup.
2. Who will probably hold a party
A. The woman's friend. B. The man. C. The man's friend.
3. What does the woman mean
A. The man should buy the suit.
B. The man should change his job.
C. The color of the suit is not suitable.
4. What are the speakers doing
A. Enjoying their honeymoon. B. Attending a wedding. C. Seeing a movie.
5. What does Maria think of studying English abroad
A. Useful and necessary. B. Useful but expensive. C. Useless and expensive.
第二节（共15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分22.5 分）
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What was the robber like
A. Dark skin and long black hair.
B. Dark skin and short brown hair.
C. Brown skin and short black hair.
7. What does the woman remember about the robber's clothing
A. His T-shirt's color. B. His trousers' style. C. His jeans' color.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
Where is Julia Swan
A. In Shanghai. B. In New York. C. In California.
9. What did Julia ask the speakers to do
A. Attend her art lesson.
B. Work at Fudan University.
C. Visit her when they're free.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What's wrong with the man's camera
A. Its battery runs out very quickly.
B.Its button doesn't work properly.
C. Its screen always goes black.
11. How long has the man had the camera
A. A week. B. Half a month. C. A month.
12. What is the woman's attitude
A. Impatient. B. Sincere. C. Rude.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. What kind of flowers does the man order
A. A dozen red carnations. B. A dozen yellow carnations. C. A dozen pink roses.
14. Where should the flowers be sent
A. No.84, WM Street. B. No.48, MW Road. C. No.84, MW Street.
15. What does the man require the woman to do at last
A. Call him to confirm the information.
B. Call before delivering the flowers.
C. Help him write a letter.
16. What can we learn from the conversation
A. The flowers are for the man's mom.
B. The man will pay for the flowers in cash.
C. The flowers will be delivered to the man's home.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. Where will the recycling campaign be held
A. In a school. B. In a radio station. C. In a recycling center.
18. When will the recycling campaign begin
A. At 8:00 am on July 8th. B. At 10:00 am on July 10th. C. At 10:00 am on July 18th.
19. Why does the speaker ask the listeners to bring cans
A. To use them to play games.
B. To put them in the special recycling bins.
C. To learn how to sort household rubbish.
20. How can the listeners know more about the recycling campaign
A. By making a call. B. By listening to the radio. C. By reading the newspapers.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
Here are some of the best apps that can help to push you into a more beneficial way of living.
Habitica
Habitica turns the goal of forming good habits into a game，with its own characters and scoring. It's a lot of fun, and the app also lets you build habits with friends and family. In addition to regular repeating habits, you can add a more general to-do list, and the rewards you get can be customized too一you could treat yourself to a meal out or an extra hour of games.
Smoke Free
If you've got a specific habit in mind, then you'll usually find specific apps to help, like Smoke Free. If you're determined to give up smoking，then this is one of the most comprehensive apps for giving you that extra push you need to make a permanent change. The app offers a host of useful features for people wanting to go smoke -free —the ability to see your progress over time，charts showing how your health is improving, day- by- day encouragement, and some advice on techniques for giving up smoking.
My Fitness Pal
You can find a ton of health and fitness apps for your phone, but My Fitness Pal stands out not just because it is easy to use, but because it makes practical suggestions for you. It can take in a host of data, from the calories you’re taking in to the number of swims you’re doing per week，and offer reports on calorie consumption and macro nutrient (大量营养素)breakdown.
21. What does Smoke Free provide users with
A. A general to-do list. B. Advice on healthy dieting.
C. Week- by- week encouragement. D. Charts about the health condition.
22. What can My Fitness Pal help you do
A. Develop a good habit.
B. Win a tough game easily.
C. Know how much calorie you have consumed.
D. Order nutritious meals from a fancy restaurant.
23. What do the three apps have in common
A. Being free of charge. B. Offering some advice to the users.
C. Providing interesting games. D. Helping users develop a healthy lifestyle.
B
A 25-year-old American with a university degree can expect to live a decade longer than a peer who dropped out of high school. Although researchers have long known that the rich live longer than the poor, this education gap is less well documented. And although the average American’s expected span (预期寿命) has been smooth in recent years--and, shockingly, even fell between 2015 and 2017 — that of the one-third with a bachelor’s degree has continued to lengthen.
This gap in life expectancy is growing, according to new research published in the report of the National Academy of Sciences. Anne Case and Angus Deation of Princeton University found that the lifespans of those with and without a bachelor’s degree started to become different in the 1990s and 2000s. This gap grew even wider in the 2010s.
What is the link between schooling and longevity(长寿） Some argue that better-educated people develop healthier lifestyles: each additional year of study reduces the chances of being a smoker and of being overweight. The better-educated earn more, which in turn is associated with greater health.
Ms Case and Mr Deaton argue that changes in labor markets, including the rise of automation and increased demand for highly-educated workers, coupled with the rising costs of employer-provided health care, have decreased the supply of well-paid jobs for those without a degree. This may be contributing to higher rates of alcohol and drug use, suicide and other “deaths of despair”.
The authors argued that the educational gap in mortality(致死率) will widen in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic. For America’s overall life expectancy to start climbing again, improvements will be needed across all social groups, not just among the privileged few.
24. When did the lifespans of people with and without a degree vary greatly
A. In the 1990s. B. In the 2020s
C. In the 2000s D. In the 2010s
25. According to the article, changes in labor markets reduce jobs for those without a degree. Which change is NOT included
A. The rising spending of employer-provided health care.
B. The gap in life expectancy.
C. Raised request for better-educated workers.
D. The development of automation.
26. What does the underlined phrase “in the wake of” probably mean
A. after B. until C. before D. while
27. What is the best title for the text
A. Changes in labor market.
B. Quit bad habits by Further study
C. Educated Americans live longer.
D. Highly-educated people develop healthier lifestyles.
C
The good news is that more people bought electric vehicles （EVs） in 2020. The bad news is that sport utility （多用途的）vehicles （SUVs） continued to grow in popularity, too. “The fall in oil consumption due to the first trend was completely canceled out by the second," said Laura Cozzi, an officer at the International Energy Agency （JEA）,
Between 2010 and 2020, global carbon dioxide emissions （排放）from conventional cars fell by nearly 35 billion Lons, due to reasons such as fuel efficiency improvements as well as the switch to electric cars. Emissions from SUVs rose by more than 50 billion tons. "While the growth in EVs is encouraging, the boom in SUVs is heart-breaking," says Peters at the Cicero Climate Research Centre in Norway.
There are many reasons for the growing popularity of SUVs. For example, rising economic boom in many countries means more people are able to afford them. Some people see them as status symbols. Also, SUVs are heavily advertised by car-makers, whose profit is higher on these vehicles. Some countries, including France, have introduced plans under which more taxes are paid on heavier cars. But Peters thinks that people who are rich enough to afford SUVs won't be deterred by slightly higher taxes. "There are now some electric SUVs available, but 1 hope one day you will see more electric vehicles brought to the SUV market," says Peters.
Even if it happens, switching to electric SUVs isn’t a good solution. Due to their size and bigger batteries, it takes more resources to build electric SUVs, and they consume around 15 percent more electricity. That means higher emissions unless the electricity comes entirely from renewable sources, and higher electricity demand makes it harder to green the electricity supply.
28. What can we infer from Paragraph 2
A. Scientists should devote themselves to improving fuel efficiency.
B. The emission of carbon dioxide of motor vehicles has hit a new low.
C. Electric vehicles will certainly take the place of sport utility vehicles.
D. The popularity of SUVs destroys some efforts at environmental protection.
29. What does the underlined word "deterred” probably mean
A. Blocked. B. Encouraged. C. Removed. D. Involved.
30. What is one of the reasons that SUVs are popular with consumers
A. SUVs are discounted heavily.
B. SUVs are often advertised by car producers.
C. SUVs are taxed at a lower rate in some countries.
D. SUVs consume fewer resources than other vehicles.
31. What point does the author try to make in the last paragraph
A. The electric SUVs should be made smaller and lighter.
B. The electric SUVs are a good guarantee for less pollution.
C. More electric SUVs don’t necessarily mean "environment-friendly".
D. Future electric SUVs will be powered with completely green energy.
D
Japanese automaker Toyota has announced its “Woven City” plan, which aims to create a “smart city of the future". It will be a “living laboratory” for technologies including self-driving systems, high-speed internet connectivity to link major information and communication systems.
The main streets in Woven City will be divided for different purposes. One part will be used for faster vehicle traffic. Another will be designed for people riding bicycles. The third part will be used for walking. To move people through the city, only fully-autonomous, zero emission Toyota vehicles will be allowed on the roads. In and throughout Woven City, Toyota e-Palettes will be used for transportation and deliveries.
The city will be fully sustainable(可持续的)，with buildings made mostly of wood to cut carbon footprint to the minimum. The rooftops will be covered with solar panels to produce power in addition to power produced by H2 fuel cells. Houses will be equipped with the latest AI technologies, such as in-home robotics to assist with daily work and to check people' s health, Both neighborhood parks and a large central park for recreation and social gatherings are designed to bring the people together.
Toyota plans to populate the city with Toyota Motor Corporation employees and their families,
visiting scientists and industry partners. The plan is for 2, 000 people to start, adding more as the
project develops.
“Building a complete city from scratch, even in a small size like this, is a unique chance to develop future technologies. With people, buildings and vehicles all connected and communicating with each other through sensors, we will be able to test connected AI technology in both the virtual(虚拟的) and the physical areas to maximize its potential,” said Akio Toyoda，president of Toyota Motor Corporation.
Experts say smart cities, like Toyota's“Woven City”，will greatly improve our living conditions.
32. What is the “e-Palette” in paragraph 2
A. An intelligent robot, B. A driverless car.
C. An autonomous bike. D. A slow vehicle.
33. What can we say about Woven City
A. All the houses are built with wood only. B. Only Toyota workers live there.
C. It is designed to hold 2,000 people. D. Just green power is used in the city.
34. What does Akio Toyoda mean
A. He is not satisfied with the small size of the city.
B. It is difficult to build a complete city of the future.
C. The city is a good platform to test future technologies.
D. Toyota is committed to improving the living conditions.
35. What can be the best title for the text
A. What Does a “City of the Future” Look Like
B. Can Toyota’s Woven City Become a Reality
C. Toyota’s Plan for a “City of the Future”
D. New Technologies for Future Cities
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The combination of a successful career(事业), a loving family and a strong social network seems like the recipe for a perfect life. However, even those who can check each of those boxes might feel something is missing. That “something” is their purpose in life. 36 But you probably don’t know how to find your purpose. Actually, there are many ways to find your purpose.
37_ If you find it hard to recognize the things you feel crazy about, you can reach out to people and ask what they think of when you enter their mind. Whether people think of you as “a great entertainer” or they say “you have a passion for helping the elderly”, hearing others say what they notice about you might help you discover what you love to do.
Besides, you can find your purpose by surrounding yourself with positive people. 38 If you surround yourself with people who are making positive changes, you might draw from their inspiration. Making positive contributions is most probably just your purpose.
How to find your purpose can be learned, but you should also remember some truths. Finding your purpose isn't something that can be done overnight. It can be a lifelong journey, and it can only be done one step at a time. 39 Perhaps you liked working with animals in your youth but now you want to join forces with a cause that fights global hunger. What's more, your purpose doesn't necessarily mean you have to change what you're doing already. 40
A good wish for you: Find your purpose and live your best life.
A. You can listen to feedbacks(反馈).
B. Your purpose has to be a permanent one.
C. You can ask for others’ tips on finding your purpose.
D. You might also find that your purpose changes over time.
E. Finding your purpose is a tool for a better, happier and healthier life.
F. The people you often choose to stay with have a great influence on you.
G. If you give people haircuts, your purpose can be helping others become beautiful.
第三部分 英语知识运用 (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)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Recently I’ve completed my college degree.The 41 course was sociology and the last project was called “smile”, which asked us to go out and smile at three people and record their reactions.
It was freezing. My husband and I went out to McDonald’s. We were standing in line, waiting to be 42 ,when all of a sudden everyone around us began to 43 away from their position.
As I turned around I smelled a 44 “dirty body” smell, and there standing behind me were two poor 45 men. As I looked down at the short gentleman close to me, he was smiling and his beautiful sky blue eyes searched for 46 .
To sit in the restaurant and 47 up, they had to buy something. When the young lady at the counter asked what they wanted, he said coffee because that was all they could 48 .
I smiled and asked the lady for two more breakfast meals on two 49 plates. I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot.
I put the plates on the table and covered the blue eyed gentleman’s cold hands with my hands. With tears in his eyes, he said, “Thank you.” I noticed all the 50 in the restaurant were set on me. My husband 51 at me and gave me a big hug.
I returned to college and handed in a paper about this story as my 52 to the instructor. She read it and then asked, “Can I share this ” I nodded. Just at that time I realized in my own way I had 53 the people at McDonald’s, my husband, the instructor, and every soul that shared the classroom. I 54 with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn— unconditional acceptance. We shouldn’t 55 people based on their appearance.
41. A. last 42. A. paid 43. A. throw 44. A. horrible 45. A. old 46. A. assistance 47. A. break 48. A. drink 49. A. separate 50. A. customers 51. A. laughed 52. A. project 53. A. involved 54. A. disappeared 55. A. estimate B. first B. treated B. back B. curious B. healthy B. advice B. warm B. enjoy B. big B. eyes B. stared B. homework B. contacted B. accomplished B. judge C. hardest C. served C. take C. dull C. disabled C. acceptance C. cheer C. spend C. beautiful C. hands C. shouted C. assignment C. investigated C. graduated C. guarantee D. easiest D. charged D. give D. familiar D. homeless D. admission D. pick D. afford D. special D. sounds D. smiled D. achievement D. touched D. succeeded D. approach
第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Yuan Longping, a Chinese scientist who developed many high-yield rice 56 (variety) that helped feed people around the world, passed 57 on Saturday at a hospital in the southern city of Changsha. On Saturday afternoon, large crowds honored the scientist by marching past the hospital, calling out “Grandpa Yuan, have a good journey!”
Yuan spent his life 58 (research) rice and was a household name in China, known by the nickname “Father of Hybrid Rice.” It was in the 1970s 59 Yuan achieved the breakthroughs that made him a household name. He developed a hybrid strain of rice that recorded an annual yield 20% 60 (high) than other species—meaning it could feed 61 extra 70 million people a year.
Worldwide, a 62 (five) of all rice now comes from species 63 (create) by hybrid rice following Yuan’s breakthrough discoveries. His work helped transform China from “food deficiency to food security” within three decades, according to the World Food Prize, which was started in 1986 64 (recognize) scientists and others who have improved the quality and availability of food.
Yuan 65 (award) “the Medal of the Republic” for his outstanding contribution to China’s food security, agricultural scientific development and world food supply.
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）
假设你是李华，为迎接即将来访的美国某中学生代表团，你校决定举办英语讲故事比赛。请你为校英语报写一则通知，内容包括：
1.比赛时间和目的；
2.比赛内容：中国传统文化故事；
3.报名截止日期。
注意：1.词数 80左右
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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。
Ten-year-old Sami loved to visit his grandfather's house. The house was near the beautiful blue sea. At the seaside stood thick and tall palm trees with green coconuts hanging from them. When the coconuts fell down, Sami would break them open and drink the coconut water. Sami liked to play under the trees. It was always great fun to spend the holidays at Grandpa’s place.
This winter vacation, Sami was surprised when he came to his grandfathe’s village. There were hardly any trees left. He saw houses built near the sea. People had cut down many palm trees and there was hardly any greenery left.
Grandpa’s house was different. He never allowed his trees to be cut. He hugged each palm tree in his courtyard. He also named the two big trees near the front door--one was Petu, and the other Betu. He had planted them with his own hands and today they had become large, massive trees with thick trunks. They were tall and green and gave the sweetest, juiciest coconuts.
One night, Sami was awakened by a strange sound. He could not sleep. He tossed (辗转) and turned in bed. Suddenly, the ground shook as if the earth was splitting. He sat up straight and then ran to Grandpa. He clung (附着) to his grandpa tightly. Grandpa cried out, “It’s an earthquake! It’s an earthquake!” They ran outside the house. They thought that would be safe.
Suddenly, there was a loud sound; the earth was not splitting but the sea was roaring. People were shouting, screaming and crying, “The sea is rising! The sea is rising.” The villagers started running away from the beach. Sami watched dumbstruck (呆若木鸡).
The waves were rising higher and higher. Sami thought, “How big the waves are!” He went into the house again and saw water coming in from all sides. He was scared.
Sami remembered his mother telling him long ago, “You must always get out of the house if the floods come too near.” He ran outside the house with Grandpa. But the water came surging (汹涌) in.
Waves about twelve meters high came rushing in, drowning everything. Water was all around and everywhere.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应的位置作答。
Paragraph 1：
Grandpa held Sami’s hand tightly but a huge wave separated them.____________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2：
“Sami, Sami!” Grandpa cried. “ Don’t be scared, little one, come to me, quickly.”_________ _______________________________________________________________________________
英语试题参考答案
1-5. CACBB 6-10. BAACC 11-15. CBACB 16-20. AACBA
21-23 DCD 24-27 DBAC 28-31 DABC 32-35 BDCC
36-40 EAFDG
41-45. ACBAD 46-50. CBDAB 51-55. DADCB
56. varieties 57. away 58. researching 59. that 60. higher
61. an 62. fifth 63. created 64. to recognize 65. was awarded
【语法填空解析】
这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了“杂交水稻之父”袁隆平对中国和世界粮食安全的贡献以及他在中国和世界的地位。
【56题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：中国科学家袁隆平于周六在中国南部城市长沙的一家医院去世，他曾培育出许多高产水稻品种，帮助养活了世界各地的人们。设空处位于many后面，所以要用复数形式；variety的复数形式为varieties。故填varieties。
【57题详解】
考查固定搭配。句意：中国科学家袁隆平于周六在中国南部城市长沙的一家医院去世，他曾培育出许多高产水稻品种，帮助养活了世界各地的人们。根据句意可知，设空处表达“去世”的意思，要用pass away来表示。故填away。
【58题详解】
考查固定句型。句意：袁隆平毕生致力于水稻研究，在中国家喻户晓，被称为“杂交水稻之父”。根据句意可知，此处考查固定句型sb spend some time/some money (in) doing sth.，意为“某人花费多少时间/金钱做某事”，用动名词作宾语。故填researching。
【59题详解】
考查强调句型。句意：正是在20世纪70年代，袁隆平取得了一些突破，使他成为家喻户晓的人物。分析句子成分和结构可知，此处考查固定句型It +be+被强调部分+that/who+其他部分，此处强调时间，要用that。故填that。
【60题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：他培育了一种杂交水稻，年产量比其他品种高20%。根据设空后的than可知，设空处要用比较级；high的比较级为higher。故填higher。
【61题详解】
考查不定冠词。句意：这意味着它每年可以多养活7000万人。此处把70 million people看作一个整体，没有特指，所以前面要用不定冠词；extra的发音是以元音音素开头，所以要用an。故填an。
【62题详解】
考查序数词。句意：在袁隆平的突破性发现之后，全世界五分之一的水稻是由杂交水稻创造的。根据句意可知，设空处表达“五分之一”，表示分数，分母要用序数词；five的序数词为fifth，分子是一，分母用序数词单数形式。故填fifth。
【63题详解】
考查过去分词作定语。句意：在袁隆平的突破性发现之后，全世界五分之一的水稻是由杂交水稻创造的。分析句子成分可知，设空处用非谓语动词修饰名词species，与逻辑主语species之间是被动关系，应用过去分词。故填created。
【64题详解】
考查动词不定式作目的状语。句意：根据世界粮食奖的说法，他的工作帮助中国在30年内从“粮食短缺转变为粮食安全”。世界粮食奖始于1986年，表彰科学家和其他改善了粮食质量和供应的人。分析句子成分可知，句中有两个连词which和who，三个谓语动词helped，was started和have improved，所以设空处是非谓语动词；根据句意可知，设空处作目的状语，表示目的要用动词不定式。故填to recognize。
【65题详解】
考查一般过去时的被动语态。句意：袁隆平因其对中国粮食安全、农业科学发展和世界粮食供应的杰出贡献而被授予“共和国勋章”。分析句子成分可知，设空处充当谓语；根据句意可知，句子描述的是过去的事件，所以要用一般过去时；句子主语Yuan与谓语动词award之间是被动关系，所以要用被动语态。故填was awarded。
【应用文参考范文】
Notice
As scheduled, our school is to launch an English speech competition next Monday. It’s meant as part of our plan to welcome the visiting American students, aimed to promote our awareness of the richness of Chinese traditional as well as improve our spoken English.
The speech should be focused on stories related to traditional Chinese culture. You can tell stories related to the origins of traditional festivals and some legends concerning Chinese culture.
Anyone interested in it is supposed to sign up at our office by the deadline, this Friday afternoon. You are welcome to share your story with us.
Student Union
【读后续写参考范文】
Paragraph I
Grandpa held Sami’s hand tightly but a huge wave separated them. Grandpa fought the waves and tried to catch Sami, but failed. Sami was drifted away! He struggled to keep his head above the water. The water pushed him ahead. Fortunately, he caught a palm tree in his courtyard. He panicked and screamed out to Sami but could not see him. He clung to the tree tightly while the sea was all around. In hope of seeing Sami, Grandpa climbed higher up the tree. The water carried Sami round and round.
Paragraph 2
“Sami, Sami!” Grandpa cried. “Don’t be scared, little one, come to me, quickly.” “But Grandpa. I can’t swim!” Another wave came with terrifying speed and force. Sami cried in despair. Suddenly, Sami felt himself thrown onto the top of a tree. He immediately held it! Looking around, he saw everything was terribly destroyed, but in the near distance, his grandpa was on another tree. Soon it was calm, both Grandpa and Sami come down from the trees and rushed to hug each other, and then they hugged the trees with tears of gratitude.
听力录音材料
Text 1 W: Waiter, can you come here for a second, please
M: What’s the problem, ma’am W: This soup is cold.
M: I’m sorry.I’ll bring you some hot soup.
Text 2 M: Have you got any plans for New Year’s Day W: I’ve been invited over to my friend’s house.
Text 3 M: How do you like this suit for your new job
W: Well, the style is fine. But you might need to reconsider the choice of color.
Text 4 W: Isn’t Mary a beautiful bride M: Yes, she is, indeed. John looks very happy, too.
Text 5 M: Maria, do you think it’s useful to study English abroad
W: Certainly. But it costs too much. In fact, if we do our best, we can also become great English speakers in our country.
Text 6 M: Uh… you just called the police. Before we can help you, we need to check on a couple of things. Could you describe the man who robbed you in the street in a bit more detail, please
W: Yes. ⑥He had dark skin and short brown hair.
M: Did you notice his clothing
W: Uh… ⑦he was wearing a white T-shirt but I can’t remember what his trousers looked like.
M: Was he wearing jeans W: Let me think… Oh, I don’t remember at all.
M: OK. And he looked old W: No, very young. I think he is in his twenties.
M: Well, fine. If you remember any other information, please tell us immediately. We’ll contact you in the near future. W: OK. Thank you very much.
Text 7 M: May, you’ll never guess who I met at the cafeteria. Julia Swan.
W: You mean our former monitor in high school M: Yes.
W: How is she doing I still remember how excellent she was as chairman of the Students’ Union.
M: She graduated from Fudan University and then got her master’s degree at Stanford University and found a job in an accounting company in New York after graduation. ⑧But she quit her job several months ago and moved back to Shanghai.
W: Oh, why
M: She said she was bored with working under high pressure and she wanted to make a contribution to our country. W: So what is she doing now
M: She gives art lessons at Fudan University, her old school. And ⑨she asked us to visit her if we are free. W: Oh, I’d love to.
Text 8 W: Hello, this is Canon Camera Company in Beijing. Good morning! What can I do for you
M: Well, I am making this phone call to complain about a digital camera made by your company.
W: What is the problem with it M: ⑩The screen always goes black.
W: Could you tell me how long this has been happening M: It started a week ago.
W: Then is it still under guarantee M: (11)Yes, I bought it only a month ago.
W: OK. Can you tell me where you bought it and the type of camera
M: I bought it in Xidan Shopping Market. Its model number is IXUS210.W: OK. You can bring it to our repair center to let the staff look at it first. If there is a problem with the camera, you can have it replaced or get a refund.
M: Where is your repair center
W: It’s at 1553 Palace Street, on the seventh floor. (12)We apologize for causing you trouble.
Text 9 W: Hello, Sunshine Flowers Shop. This is Sharon speaking.
M: This is Tom Hanks. (16)I’d like to order some flowers for my mother and have them sent to her apartment. W: Fine, Mr. Hanks. What kind of flowers do you want
M: (13)I’d like to send a dozen red carnations.
W: A dozen red carnations Our long stem red carnations are selling for 12 pounds a dozen this week and they are really quite nice.
M: All right then. I’ll take those. W: I need your complete address, Mr.Hanks.
M: (14)The address is No.84, MW Street. For the card, just write something simple. (16)How about “Dear Mom, all my love, Tom.”
W: Of course. OK, when should they arrive
M: They should be there before 5:00 in the afternoon on June, 17th.My mom’s telephone number is 8456-086-363. (15)Please call her first before you deliver them.
W: That should be no problem. Just one more question, Mr.Hanks. How do you intend to pay for it
M: You can put it on my visa card. The number is KH3272645.
W: Got it. Bye. M: Bye. Thanks.
Text 10 M: Good morning everyone. This is radio 4QR, Alan Parker speaking. We all know how harmful it is to the environment to throw rubbish away and not recycle, but many of us don’t do anything about it!
Here’s your chance to make a difference! (18)Next Saturday, eighteenth of July, you are all welcome to the first recycling campaign in our town! Riverside Elementary School is hosting an all-day recycling event.
(17)(18)It will begin in the school yard at 10:00 in the morning. You will learn about the benefits of recycling and discover easy ways of recycling household products as well as have fun with special competitions and games! (19)Don’t forget to bring as much paper, plastic, glass and aluminum cans as you can in order to put them in the special recycling bins arranged for the day.
To participate, just turn up! (20)If you would like more information, call 1800-324-567. Remember, every step counts when it comes to looking after the environment. See you there!
