2021-2022学年重庆第八重点中学校高一上学期期中考试英语试卷（PDF版含答案，无听力音频有文字材料）

重庆八中 2021—2022学年度（上）半期考试高一年
级
英 语 试 题
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)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C
三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试题卷的相应位置。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.When will the charity party start
A. At 5 p.m. B. At 7 p.m. C. At 9
p.m.
2. How is the weather now
A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.
3. Which is the best way for the man to get to the airport
A. Getting a taxi. B. Catching a bus. C. Taking
the subway.
4. What did Mary do last night
A. She went out late.
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B. She didn’t return.
C. She held a fancy dress party.
5. What are the speakers discussing
A. A TV programme. B. The president. C. A
national holiday.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 22.5分）
请听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段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，并标在试题卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，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 至 7 题。
6. What was the woman’s father in China
A. A traveller. B. A businessman. C. A
teacher.
7. How old was the woman when she went to Beijing for the first time
A. Five. B. Six. C. Eight.
听第 7 段材料, 回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Old schoolmates. B. Former colleagues. C.
Salesman and customer.
9. Why does the man come to New York
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A. To work. B. To take a holiday. C. To
meet the woman.
10. What will the woman do next
A. See a customer. B. Go to a café. C. Invite
the man for lunch.
听第 8 段材料, 回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. What colour skirt does the man suggest the woman buy at first
A. White. B. Black. C. Brown.
12. What does the woman think of the skirt with letters
A. The colour looks boring.
B. The price is a little high.
C. The style is a bit out of date.
13. Which size does the woman prefer
A. A small size. B. A medium size. C. A large
size.
听第 9 段材料, 回答第 14 至 17 题。
14. How does the man kill time
A. By eating potato chips. B. By watching TV. C. By
taking a walk.
15. What does the woman dislike
A. The square. B. The parks. C. The
city.
16. What does the woman think is the most important
A. Entertainment. B. Income. C.
Quietness.
17. What do the speakers disagree on
A. Whether the city needs a symbol.
B. Whether the amusement park should be built.
C. Whether the square is a good place for a walk.
听第 10 段材料, 回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. Who is Pierre
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A. A UN official.
B. A doctor from Senegal.
C. A university researcher.
19. What does Pierre mainly talk about
A. The role of the UN.
B. Food supplies in the world.
C. The purpose of his study.
20. What is the expected outcome of Pierre’s work
A. A new medicine. B. A new type of rice. C. A new
farming method.
第二部分 单项选择（共 15小题；每小题 1分，满分 15分）
21. Many kids get ______ to surfing the Net, so they have lost interest in
study.
A. frightened B. addicted C. confused D.
curious
22. It is time we ______ up our minds to solve the problem.
A. make B. will make C. made D.
have made
23. To tell the truth, Jessie has no close friend ______ you.
A. more than B. other than C. rather than D.
instead of
24. You are having a high fever. Put on your coat and I ______ you down to
the doctor.
A. would take B. have taken C. am taking D.
took
25. Doctors recommend that everyone ______ the instructions when taking
the pills.
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A. follow B. must follow C. follows D.
can follow
26. The boy pretended ______ a book when he noticed his teacher step in.
A. to read B. to be reading C. having read D.
reading
27. We should make joint efforts, for your contribution will make a ______
to the cause of peace.
A. difference B. determination C. comment D.
challenge
28. To be honest, I regret not having concentrated my time and energy
______ my study.
A. in B. to C. for D. on
29. You should watch out for the traffic while ______ the road.
A. cross B. crossing C. to cross D.
crossed
30. My parents are ______ with the life in the countryside, where the air is
fresh and clean.
A. content B. suitable C. anxious D.
attracted
31. The method was useful and effective, so they finished the job ______.
A. ahead of schedule B. in schedule C. with schedule D.
behind schedule
32. It was what he did not what he said ______ amazed me.
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A. which B. what C. that D. as
33. According to the recent literature review, the characters in
Shakespeare’s plays ______ live through the language.
A. make B. were made C. made D.
are made
34. All the afternoon he worked with the door ______ so that he wouldn’t
be disturbed.
A. locked B. to lock C. being locked D.
locking
35. You and your parents seldom have long talks about the future, ______
A. don’t you B. did you C. didn’t you D. do
you
第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40分）
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Choose Your One-Day Tours!
Tour A—Bath & Stonehenge: including entrance fees to the ancient
Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge—￡37 until 26 March and ￡39
thereafter. Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey,
the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the
world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.
Tour B—Oxford & Stratford: including entrance fees to the University
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St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway’s—￡32 until 12 March and
￡36 thereafter. Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England’s oldest
university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires (尖顶)”
from St Mary’s Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring
much of the Shakespeare wonder.
Tour C—Windsor Castle & Hampton Court: including entrance fees to
Hampton Court Palace—￡34 until 11 March and ￡37 thereafter. Includes
a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VILL’s favorite
palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle (entrance fees not included). With
500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and
one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major
tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which
include the famous maze (迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!
Tour D—Cambridge: including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint
Mary the Great—￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter. Includes a
guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of
the 18th century.
36. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest
university city
A. Tour A. B. Tour B. C. Tour C.
D. Tour D.
37. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March
A. Cambridge. B. Bath & Stonehenge.
C. Oxford & Stratford . D. Windsor Castle &
Hampton Court.
38. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction
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A. It is a world-famous castle. B. It is the oldest palace
in Britain.
C. It was once a well-known maze. D. It used to be the home
of royal families.
B
Dad’s comb was jade green. I heard he bought it when he married
Mum, which made the comb two years older than I was. Every night, he
would smile, hand me the comb and say, “Be a good girl and help Daddy
clean it, OK ”
I was more than happy to do it. At age five this ordinary task brought
me such joy. I would excitedly turn the tap on, then brush the comb with a
used toothbrush as hard as I could. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I
would proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me and place the
comb on top of his wallet.
About two years later, Dad left his sales job and started his own
wholesale business. I started primary school. That was when things started
to change. He didn’t come home as much as he used to—just a couple of
times a week. And when he did come home, it was always late and I’d
already be in bed. I started to get mad. I stopped waiting for him to come
home, and stopped going downstairs to check on him.
Today, I’m no longer a kid. I’ve graduated from college and got a job.
Dad’s business has got back on track. Things are better now. Yet the
uncomfortable silence between Dad and me continued.
Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early. As
usual, I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he
said, “Hey, would you like to help me clean my comb ” I looked at him a
while, then took the comb and headed to the sink.
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I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He looked at it and smiled. But
this time, I noticed something different. My dad has aged. He has wrinkles
next to his eyes when he smiles, yet his smile is still as heartwarming as
before. The smile of a father who just wants a good life for his family. Dad
carefully placed his comb on top of his wallet.
After so many years, he still organizes his personal items in the same
careful way. I guess some things never change. And for that, I’m glad.
39. What caused the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me
A. Generation gap. B. Dad’s failure in
business.
C. My ignorance of Dad. D. Dad’s absence from
the family.
40. Which of the following can best describe Dad
A. Careful and modest. B. Gentle but strict.
C. Devoted and caring. D. Demanding but
patient.
41. Why did Dad ask me to clean his comb before my birthday
A. To give me a lesson. B. To praise my help.
C. To fix our relationship. D. To follow his old
habit.
42. Which saying concludes the text best
A. Yesterday once more. B. Some things never
change.
C. Let go of the past memories. D. Like father, like
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daughter.
C
Instagram is containing so many photos of food — now a pop-up
diner in London is taking advantage of this new trend by letting people
settle the bill for their meals simply by uploading photos of their dishes to
social networks.
I always thought people’s taking pictures of their food was kind of
silly, but at this new pop-up restaurant in the UK, I’d probably do it too.
“The Picture House” is the world’s first pay-by-photo restaurant — you
order, click a photo of the food, share on Instagram and eat for free!
The restaurant belongs to frozen food giant Birds Eye, who came up
with the idea to take advantage of people’s obsession (迷恋 ) with
photographing food and sharing the pictures online. They conducted a
survey and found out that more than half of the British population regularly
took pictures of their meals. So they realized it was a better way to
advertise their new dining range.
The pop-up diner was open in Soho, London for three days in May,
and is now moving to other major UK cities. They serve two-course meals
that customers don’t have to pay for, if they photo and Instagram it.
The restaurant is a part of Birds Eye’s “Food for Life” campaign, a
new marketing project that aims at changing the way people look at frozen
food. “Taking photos of food enables people to show off and to share their
mealtime moments — from the everyday to the special,” said marketing
director Margaret Jobling.
The reaction to “The Picture House” has been great so far. And the
pay-by-picture concept has proven to be an effective way. Alternative
payment methods are actually gaining popularity among a lot of businesses.
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Last year, in a cafe in Germany customers pay by how much time they
spend there, not by what they eat.
43. What is Instagram
A. A restaurant free of charge. B. A frozen food giant.
C. A program used to share photos. D. A new marketing
project.
44. What’s the author’s attitude to this new trend
A. Negative. B. Interested. C. Confused.
D. Unconcerned.
45. What’s the goal of the “Food for Life” campaign
A. To reward the regular customers.
B. To raise the price of frozen food.
C. To create a new social media trend.
D. To change people’s opinions on frozen food.
46. Which is the best title for the passage
A. Pay by Picture B. Food for Life
C. A New Dining Trend D. A Pop-up Diner
D
Have you ever heard someone say, “you totally look like you’re a
Jessica” or something similar People seem to think that they know what
kind of person a “Jessica” or a “Michael” looks like. Why is this
According to a study published in the Journal of Personality and
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Social Psychology, humans tend to associate (联系) people’s names with
their appearance, and can even guess someone’s name based on how they
look.
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, collected
thousands of photos of people’s faces. They labeled each photo with four
names and then asked volunteers to guess which of the four names was
correct.
The volunteers were able to guess the right name 38 percent of the
time. It seems that certain features of faces give them clues about
someone’s name, Reader’s Digest reported.
However, this only worked when the volunteers looked at names from
their own culture. In addition, the volunteers were not as good at guessing
the real names of people who used nicknames (绰号) more often than their
real names. This may show that a person’s appearance is affected by their
name only if they use it often.
This kind of face-name matching happens “because of a process of
self-realization, as we become what other people expect us to become,”
Ruth Mayo from the university told science news website Eurek Alert.
Earlier studies have shown that gender and race stereotypes can affect
a person’s appearance. The researchers believe there are also similar
stereotypes about names. For example, people tend to think that men
named Bob should have rounder faces because the word itself looks round.
People may think that women named Rose are beautiful. They expect them
to be “lovely” and “feminine (女性的)”, just like the flower they are named
for.
47. What’s the purpose of the study
A. To learn how names influence personality.
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B. To figure out whether names relate to their looks.
C. To find out today’s most popular English names.
D. To show how men’s names are different from women’s.
48. What can we infer from the study
A. Names have different associations in different cultures.
B. A less used name has a greater effect on the appearance.
C. Volunteers found it easier to guess nicknames correctly.
D. Volunteers rarely got wrong answers at face-name matching.
49. According to Ruth Mayo, why do some people look like their names
A. They want to please everyone around them.
B. They don’t want to be different from others.
C. They grow into what others expect them to be.
D. They are influenced by people with the same name.
50. What does the underlined word “stereotypes” in the last paragraph
probably mean
A. Positive opinions. B. Wrong beliefs.
C. Unreal images. D. Fixed ideas.
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 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。
If you need to prove who you are in China, you’ll usually need to use
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an ID (identity) card. It shows your name, date of birth, address, nationality,
photo and ID number. 51
On April 17, Alipay introduced its first electronic ID card. The card is
an electronic version (版本) of a real ID card and is recognized by the
Ministry of Public Security. 52 Users can simply select “Web ID” in
the app and follow the instructions.
The electronic ID card can now be used in Hangzhou, Quzhou and
Fuzhou. People in these cities can use the card to check into hotels, buy
train tickets and do other tasks. 53
About 4 million people will be able to use the service within the next
year. “ 54 Even if they forget their ID cards, they can still get things
done. Since the process is simplified, it also makes things easier for
government offices and companies,” Tang Feifan, mayor of Quzhou, told
Zhejiang Online.
It’s safe to use Alipay’s new service, in case you’re worried that
someone might steal your identity. 55 Then, you have to pass both a
fingerprint and facial recognition scan before you can use the electronic ID
card.
A. This gives people another choice.
B. The safety of the electronic ID card is the main concern.
C. They don’t have to show their standard ID card anymore.
D. But not all people have welcomed the electronic ID cards.
E. But now, you can prove your identity using your smartphone.
F. It’s quite easy to get an electronic ID card by using the Alipay app.
G. First, you must unlock your phone, and enter your Alipay password.
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第四部分 完形填空（共 20小题；每题 1. 5分，满分 30 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A, B, C 和 D)中，
选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I remember I was just eighteen when Grandma Julie died. Until the
lawyer read her 56 , I never fully 57 the depth of Grandma’s
love. It was a moment I will never forget — a day that made me the 58
kid in town.
After 59 the distribution of Grandma’s legacies (遗产), the
lawyer said, “There are three more things.” He 60 his bag and
brought out a small 61 box, which contained my Grandma’s wedding
ring. “These letters and notes are also for you,” he 62 .
Grandma’s letter began, “Dear Jeffrey, I’m 63 you one of my
most precious treasures — my memories. These memories are the letters
your 64 wrote me. They are 65 — a(n) 66 that will teach
you how to love and understand people, and how to respect and maintain
your integrity (正直). When you read them you will 67 the love and
passion of a good man for a good woman, and you’ll learn how love can
become the 68 of your life.
“I have been 69 , since I loved a wonderful man who also loved
me. Love is like a beautiful 70 you store in an album. You can enjoy
its beauty each time you stare at it 71 . I’ve just shown you how
priceless his love notes are. Please learn from them. Then find the right girl
to love and love her 72 . This love will 73 both your lives and
make you both happier.”
“As for being valuable, save the envelopes. It’s said the old 74
are worth far more than the rest of my wealth. And, the personal
hand-written note from General Pershing is even more valuable than the
stamps. Have a 75 , meaningful life. God bless you.”
56. A. will B. story C. dialogues D. works
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57. A. measure B. appreciate C. guess D. find
58. A. happiest B. loneliest C. best D. richest
59. A. delivering B. announcing C. writing D. sharing
60. A. turned into B. reached into C. dug into D. looked into
61. A. tool B. pencil C. jewelry D. letter
62. A. added B. shouted C. whispered D. joked
63. A. considering B. teaching C. leaving D. providing
64. A. Dad B. Mom C. Grandpa D. Uncle
65. A. expensive B. valuable C. old-fashioned D. serious
66. A. speech B. guidebook C. introduction D. method
67. A. keep B. miss C. send D. feel
68. A. strategy B. center C. process D. trouble
69. A. ambitious B. strong C. honest D. fortunate
70. A. photograph B. article C. memory D. record
71. A. by chance B. on purpose C. in wonder D. in comfort
72. A. deeply B. immediately C. respectfully D. carefully
73. A. enrich B. revise C. save D. design
74. A. letters B. notes C. stamps D. envelopes
75. A. satisfactory B. successful C. proud D. loving
第五部分 写作（共两节，满分 35 分）
第一节 单词拼写（共 10 小题；每题 1 分，满分 10 分）
根据首字母或汉语提示，用 Book 1 Welcome Unit—Unit 3 中所学
单词的适当形式填空。并将首字母一起写在答题卡上。
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76. If you have c_________ in us, you will believe we will win the match.
77. I could hardly fall asleep last night, because I was waiting a_________
for the news of her safe arrival.
78. As an adult, you should be r__________ for your own decisions and
don’t depend on others.
79. The accident happened at the crossroad, and the i________ were sent to
hospital for treatment.
80. The marathon runners tried their best to c_________with each other to
get the gold medal.
81. We work with_________(志愿者) of all ages and backgrounds.
82. Don’t worry. Dave _________ (安排) for a driver to pick you up at the
airport soon.
83. So far I _________ (申请) for several part-time jobs in different
companies.
84. This college is an _________(官方地) recognized English language
school.
85. His modesty made a good _________(印象) on the teachers.
第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）
假如你是李华，你的美国朋友 Andrew 对中国文化很感兴趣。他目
前在北京学习汉语，希望你能就提高普通话(Mandarin)水平给他一些建
议。请根据提示给他写封 e-mail。
1. 表达给他提供帮助的意愿；
2. 给出提高普通话水平的建议（至少两点）；
3. 祝他学习进步。
注意：词数：100词左右。
Dear Andrew,
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Y
ours,
Li Hua
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级
英语试题 参考答案
第一部分 听力
1-5 BACAC 6-10 CAABA 11-15 BCABA
16-20 BBCCB
第二部分 单项选择
21-25 BCBCA 26-30 BADBA 31-35 ACDAD
第三部分 阅读理解
36-38 BAD 39-42 DCCB 43-46 CBDA
47-50 BACD
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51-55 EFCAG
第四部分 完形填空
56-60 ABDBB 61-65 CACCB 66-70 BDBDA
71-75 CAACD
第五部分 写作
第一节 单词拼写
76. confidence 77. anxiously 78. responsible
79. injured pete
81. volunteers 82. will arrange 83. have applied
84. officially 85. impression
第二节 书面表达
Dear Andrew,
Glad to be aware of your enthusiasm for Chinese, I’m more
than willing to offer you my assistance, which will undoubtedly
give you timely help.
Enchanting as Mandarin is, learning to master it is nothing
but pains-taking and time-consuming. Therefore, it is of great
significance to follow a regular schedule of learning and listen to
Mandarin spoken as much as possible. Besides, read them aloud
and communicate with native speakers, so you can witness your
Mandarin amazingly improved.
Constant dripping wears away a stone. It is diligence and
consistence that serve your purpose. You will make marvelous
progress if you follow my suggestions. Please don’t hesitate to
turn to me when problems arise.
Y
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ours,
Li Hua
听力原文：
(Text 1)
W: Bill, I hear you are organizing a charity party next Wednesday.
Count me in.
M: Of course. The party will start at 7 p.m, and run until 9 p.m.
But I need your help, so will you please come to my house at 5
p.m.
W: Alright.
(Text 2)
W: I’m so glad the rain has stopped.
M: Me, too. It’s nice to have the blue sky and the sun for a
change, I hope it lasts for a while.
W: The forecast is for some cloud tomorrow.
(Text 3)
M: Excuse me, how can I get to the airport
W: You can take a taxi or a bus, but it’s rush hour. Therefore,
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you’d better take the subway.
(Text 4)
M: Why did father punish Mary
W: She dressed up for the fancy dress party and went out at
midnight. You know, our father never allows us to be out after 11
p.m.
(Text 5)
M: Laura, do you think the kids remember the meaning of this
national holiday
W: Only if they watch the president talk about it on TV. Anyway,
with all the picnics and the beautiful fireworks, I’m sure most
people have a good time.
(Text 6)
M: You speak Putonghua very well, Ann.
W: Thanks, Sam. In fact I was brought up in Beijing. My father
used to work as a teacher. He took me with him to Beijing when I
was five years old. I went to a local school when I was six and
lived and studied the way the local children did.
M: How long did you stay there
W: Eight years. And now I’m a manager of a trading company. I’ve
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had a lot of chances to travel to Beijing and have managed to
keep in touch with some of them.
(Text 7)
M: Jennifer Is that you
W: Steve! Wow! I can’t believe I can meet you here in New York! I
haven’t seen you since we graduated.
M: Yeah, actually I haven’t been here for a long time.
W: What have you been doing
M: I’ve been working in Japan, as a salesman for an import and
export company. I’m just here on vacation.
W: That sounds great! Hey, do you want to get together for lunch
sometime Maybe tomorrow
M: Sure, I’d love to.
W: Why don’t we meet at Nick’s Café around noon
M: Sounds good to me.
W: All right then! Listen, I’ll be late for an appointment with my
customer, but we’ll have lots of time tomorrow.
M: OK, see you.
(Text 8)
M: Good aftermoon. Can I help you
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W: Yes, I want to buy a skirt for myself.
M: We have skirts in different styles and colours. What would you
like How about this one -spotted skirt in black
W: Oh... the colour looks rather... boring. I don’t like dark colours.
M: Do you like this one then A white skirt with letters on it
W: Hmm... it looks nicer than the spotted skirt. But still, the style
is a bit out of date. Oh ...the skirt over there is simple and nice. I
guess I’d like to try that one--- the flowered in light brown. I’d like
a small size, please.
M: Let me check... I’m sorry, all the small sizes are sold out. But
don’t worry. We’ll have one tomorrow.
W: Oh! That’s good. I’ll have it then.
(Text 9)
M: Hi, Wendy.
W: Oh, Johnny. How are you doing Busy
M: No, not at all. I’ve been a couch potato lately, killing time by
watching TV. Oh, by the way, did you hear the news
W: What is it
M: They’re going to turn the city square into an amusement park.
W: Wonderful. I’m glad that big and ugly thing will be gone.
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M: You really are In my opinion, the square is a hundred times
better than any amusement park.
W: I don’t see why.
M: The square is a symbol of our city and is a nice place to have a
walk for everybody.
W: Well, I don’t know if that huge and boring thing can be our
symbol. But I know for sure the city has tens of parks where you
can take a nice walk.
M: I know what you mean. But don’t you think that we will no
longer have peace and quiet once the amusement park open
W: Does that matter To me, more importantly the amusement
park means employment.
M: So what
W: Income! If you have income, you have money to spend. And
in turn, it will create more jobs.
(Text 10)
M: Hello, everyone. It is indeed a great pleasure to have this
chance to address such a large audience this evening. I’m Pierre
Chabrol from the University of Marseille. At the moment I’m
carrying out a research in Senegal for the United Nations as part
of a project to increase world food production. Before I get onto
what exactly we did in our research, I would like to explain briefly
the purpose behind it. Quite simply my subject is rice. As you all
know, rice is the main food for millions of people in the world. So
if rice crops fail, millions of people die from lack of food. And
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they do fail, very often through disease. Now what my colleagues
and I have been doing out in the field in Senegal as well as in the
university laboratories is to try to produce a disease-resisting
variety of rice, a particular kind of rice which will resist disease,
that is to say, a stronger type of rice.
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