遵化市2021—2022学年度第一学期期中考试
高二英语试卷
注意事项：
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，第Ⅰ卷第1至8页，第Ⅱ卷9至12页。本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。
1、答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔填涂在答题卡上。每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试卷上。
2、第Ⅱ卷答案一律写在试卷上。交卷时只交答题卡和第Ⅱ卷。
第I卷 （共95分）
第一部分 听力(共两节；满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。每段对话后有一个小题，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. What would the man drink at last
A. Orange juice. B. Grape juice. C. Apple juice.
2. When will the man get his envelope
A. Tomorrow morning. B. Tomorrow afternoon. C. Tomorrow night.
3. What is wrong with the hat
A. It’s too small.
B. It’s the wrong color.
C. It’s the wrong way round.
4. What’s the problem with the woman’s TV
A. It’s broken.
B. It doesn’t fit in her room.
C. It has bad picture quality.
5. What color of light is showing
A. Orange. B. Green. C. Red.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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、7题。
6. What is the man doing now
A. Reading a book. B. Locking the door. C. Turning off the heater.
7. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Co-workers. C. Family members.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where does the man suggest the woman stay
A. In a hotel.
B. In a flat with others.
C. In a house with a family.
9. Why does the man dislike sharing a flat
A. It is too noisy to study.
B. It wastes much time to cook and clean.
C. It is difficult to get along with the roommates.
10. Who can help to find a family to stay with
A. The travel agency. B. The Student Union. C. The local government.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Where does the conversation take place
A. At home. B. In a bookstore. C. At school.
12. Why is Sarah sad
A. Her pet got lost.
B. Her work is difficult.
C. Her parents have problems.
13. What does Mr. Thompson suggest Sara do
A. Get a cat. B. Read a book. C. Focus on her lessons.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What do the speakers have in common
A. They are both Chinese.
B. They always think differently.
C. They took a trip abroad together.
15. What happened to the man’s American friend
A. He got sick.
B. He missed a trip.
C. He made mistakes in speaking Chinese.
16. How did the man’s American friend feel about his suggestion
A. Excited. B. Unhappy. C. Grateful.
17. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Social skills. B. Emergency reactions. C. Cultural differences.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What’s getting less and less these days according to the talk
A. Empty land. B. Garbage. C. Water.
19. What do people suggest to deal with garbage
A. Burying it.
B. Sending it out of our planet.
C. Using it as an energy source.
20. What is the problem with burning garbage
A. It is hardly ever done.
B. It causes air pollution.
C. It is useless for hard materials.
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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Bonfire night(篝火之夜)is fast approaching in London. The following are the best spots to watch fireworks shows.
Saturday Morden Park
This fireworks show is perfect to take the little ones along to. The show will include new fire and light acts and will be set to accompanying music. When all of the magic is over, attendees can enjoy the entertainment or pick up a refreshment at the on-site bar.
Tickets:￡9 in advance ￡10 at the gates.
Tickets can be bought here.
Clissold Park
This 2-minute show is more demure (娴静的) than other show spots due to the animals which live in the park, however, still promises a beautiful show. The show will also be accompanied (伴奏) by music.
Tickets: Adults ￡8.75, children ￡3.75. Prices reduced by ￡l for people living in Hackney Borough.
Tickets can be bought here.
Croydon Road Recreation Ground
This family focused event has been running since 1946 and offers two chances to catch the excitement of the fireworks. A smaller show at 6:00pm promises reduced noise, perfect for little children, meanwhile, the main event promises a bang at 7:45pm.
Tickets: Children under 11 free, over 11￡5, adults￡10
Tickets can be bought on the gate.
Alexandra Palace
The biggest fireworks event in London, having run for 150 years, Alexandra Palace is set to excite audiences again this year with a splendid show. The grounds will also include a German-Beer festival and delicious food.
Tickets: Adults ￡12.50, kids 11—15 ￡10, and kids under 11 ￡2.50.
Tickets can be bought here.
21. What do Clissold Park and Saturday Morden Park have in common
A. Neither is open to kids. B. One can enjoy coffee in a bar.
C. The background music is provided. D. There are caged animals.
22. How much would a couple with a child of 10 pay least for a show
A. ￡15.5. B. ￡18.25. C. ￡20. D. ￡19.25.
23. Where is this text most likely from
A. A textbook. B. A magazine. C. A report. D. A website.
B
When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.
Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note — “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery” — and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically (魔术般)appear.
All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.
There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.
Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch(门廊). Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.
24. Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer to .
A. show his magical power B. pay for the delivery
C. satisfy his curiosity D. please his mother
25. What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house [来x
A. He wanted to have tea there. B. He was a respectable person.
C. He was treated as a family member. D. He was fully trusted by the family.[
26. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist
A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now. B. It has been driven out of the market.
C. Its service is getting poor. D. It is not allowed by law.
27. Why did the author bring back home an old milk box
A. He missed the good old days. B. He wanted to tell interesting stories.
C. He needed it for his milk bottles. D. He planted flowers in it.
C
Sophie became friends with the gray squirrels during her first week at Penn State, after spotting them running around and wondering what they would look like with tiny hats on their heads. Today, everyone at the university knows her as the “Squirrel Girl”.
Sophie tried bringing them food, and gradually they began to trust her. She managed to put a hat on a squirrel and take a picture. Thinking that her colleagues could do with something to lift their spirits, she started posting similar photos on Facebook. The response was greatly positive, and before long Sophie and her squirrels became an Internet sensation.
Growing up in a neighborhood outside of State College, Sophie was always fond of birds and animals around her home, but she didn’t interact with people very much. She was later diagnosed(诊断)with Asperger’s syndrome, but the squirrels changed that. “The squirrels help me break the ice, because I’ll be sitting here patting a squirrel and other people will come over and well just start like feeding the squirrels together and chatting about them,” she said, “I am a lot more outgoing.”
And in case you’re wondering how Sophie is able to get the squirrels to do what she wants for her photos, it has a lot to do with food. For example, whenever she wants them to hold or play with something, she puts peanut butter on the prop (道具), and they’ll grab it. In the beginning, she would throw peanuts up the trees on campus and invite the squirrels to come down and get them, but they hesitated to approach her. She had the patience to earn their trust, though.
This year, Sophie is graduating with a degree in English and wildlife sciences. She wants to be a science writer and educate people on how to preserve the environment. As for her furry friends, Sophie plans to stay in the area and visit them as often as she can.
28. What does the underlined word “sensation” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Event. B. Hit C. Service. D. Addition
29. What can we learn about Sophie according to paragraph 3
A. She got lots of friends due to squirrels.
B. She used to be a popular girl in her childhood.
C. She lived in the far countryside when young.
D. She was more outgoing than before.
30. How did Mary manage to take photos of squirrels wearing hats
A. By dressing like squirrels. B. By putting them in cages.
C. By playing music to them. D. By attracting them with food.
31. What do you think of Sophie
A. Tolerant and strong. B. Patient and caring.
C. Sociable and healthy. D. Traditional and hard-working.
D
Emojis are very popular among mobile phone and social media users. While there are emojis of almost every kind imaginable, from dinosaurs to joyful tears and eggplants, there is no emoji for forgiveness. Seeing the need to show understanding, a Finnish group decided it was time for a “forgiveness” emoji.
Every year, the Unicode Consortium, which sets the standards, adds new emojis to the emoji keyboard on mobile phones and computers. In 2019, the Forgivemoji campaign was launched. Forgivemoji’s site made an open call to the public to give their designs for a new forgiveness emoji, with the goal of presenting the symbol to the Unicode Consortium and getting it accepted by people.
Tuomo Pesonen, communications director of the Unicode Consortium, explained why the forgiveness emoji is indispensable in today’s world. “In our modern communication culture, emojis are an important way of expressing human feelings beyond words.” The campaign gained popularity, reaching over two million people around the world. They received many designs, including a bandaged heart, two holding hands, and people from different cultures hugging.
After hundreds of people offered their ideas for this emoji, the winner was announced in February 2020. Former Finnish president Tarja Halonen was selected to choose the winner as she has been important in building bridges between people. The emoji that will be presented to the Unicode Consortium is an image of two hands giving a thumbs-up symbol in front of a heart. If the Unicode Consortium accepts the design, it will become available to the public in late 2021.
The Forgivemoji campaign goes far beyond having a strong influence on social media. The message of showing forgiveness and understanding is helpful for the world at large.
32. What’s the idea behind the Fogivemoji campaign
A. people develop pleasant habits.
B. To get people more friendly to each other.
C. To pick a forgiveness emoji for the public to use.
D. To make mobile phones and computers more convenient to use.
33. What does the underlined word “indispensable” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Necessary. B. Different. C. Changeable. D. Interesting.
34. Why was Tarja Halonen selected to choose the winner for the campaign
A. She launched the campaign herself.
B. She designed the most popular emoji.
C. She was familiar with the emoji history.
D. She played an important role in relating people.
35. What can be the best title for the text
A. Forgiveness is important for people.
B. Emoji for forgiveness is on the way.
C. Emojis are becoming interestingly popular.
D. Finnish people explore the stories of emojis.
第二节 七选五（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。（答题卡上若选E填涂AB; F填涂AC; G填涂AD）
It is always said that China is the homeland of tea, which has a very long history of tea. 36 However, unlike the western custom of using a convenient teabag, Chinese go to a lot of effort and time to prepare good tea for their guests, using tea-leaves, natural spring water and a special kettle etc. to create worldwide famous tea culture. Tea is not just a drinkable beverage (饮料), but also a taste of Chinese traditional culture and inheritance (继承) of spirit. Unsurprisingly, there are various tea-leaves in China. 37
Color
38 Good green tea-leaves have jade green with fresh vitality. Twisted pan green tea shows glossy gray green. If some of the tea-leaves have dry, dark and brown color, it means it is old tea. If the leaves have mixed, large contrast colors, it is believed that the tea is mixed with yellow leaves, old leaves and even old tea, which does not live up to the standard of good tea.
Flavor
New tea is extremely clear and transparent with strong aroma (芳香), while old tea is characterized by brown color and weak fragrance. Take green tea and black tea for example, new green tea tastes a little bitter first, and then the fresh sweet taste begins to surface gradually, leaving a long and memorable aftertaste in mouth. 39
Place of origin
There is great gap of quality among various places of origin. 40 For example, it is well-known that Yunnan produces the best quality Pu’er tea and premium Oolong tea can be found within Fujian Province.
A. Some varieties are identified by tightness of the leaves.
B. Every tea-leaf has its own shape.
C. While you’re selecting tea, you should pay attention to following aspects.
D. It is always advised to select tea from its main producing areas.
E. Generally, new tea-leaves look fresh and pleasing, with light green or dark green.
F. For foreigners in China, drinking tea may seem like a simple refreshment.
G. On the contrary, if bitter taste takes the lead and fresh sweet taste subsides, it is bad tea.
第三部分 语言知识运用 (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)
阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I became a magician by accident. When I was nine I learned how to make a coin disappear. At first the magic wasn’t any good; it was just a bad 41 I spent hours each day practising in the bathroom, running through the secret 42 in front of the mirror.
One day I made the coin disappear on the playground. What a miracle(奇迹)! Dozens of people were 43 . I showed the coin to everyone. Then it disappeared. The kids 44 and laughed. It was great. Everyone went 45 .
The teacher on duty crossed the playground to 46 more about it. Mrs. Tanner was a(n) 47 woman who controlled her class with an appetite for punishing students. She marched toward me and 48 to know what was going on.
The coin disappeared for her too. “Do it again,” she said angrily, and I did. My hands were 49 , but when I looked up, everything had 50 . I would remember the look on her face — the look of wide-eyed, open-mouthed 51 .
I kept seeing my teacher’s face — the strict look 52 into great wonder and joy all at once. The kids’ too. They had been 53 immediately from an indifferent(冷漠的)pack of creatures into real people. When the 54 of worry or pain had gone, the faces that shone without it were amazing.
Magicians get to see people at their very best, and in this transformation we can see what can only be described as real, actual 55 .
41. A. gesture B. trick C. joke D. word
42. A. talks B. messages C. smiles D. moves
43. A. debating B. performing C. watching D. playing
44. A. screamed B. whispered C. nodded D. sighed
45. A. wrong B. crazy C. blind D. hungry
46. A. leave out B. try out C. find out D. turn out
47. A. reliable B. pleasant C. smart D. annoying
48. A. demanded B. begged C. pretended D. promised
49. A. rising B. shaking C. flying D. dancing
50. A. started B. recovered C. changed D. ended
51. A. relief B. doubt C. disappointment D. astonishment
52. A. softening B. falling C. dividing D. breaking
53. A. admired B. transformed C. freed D. recognized
54. A. weight B. attempt C. significance D. example
55. A. kindness B. talent C. magic D. education
遵化市2021—2022学年度第一学期期中考试
高二英语试卷
第Ⅱ卷（共55分）
题号 语法填空 应用文写作 读后续写 总分
得分
得分 评卷人
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The last time Tokyo hosting the Summer Olympic Games was in 1964. 56 (welcome) athletes and fans from around the world, about 75,000 people roared with applause at the opening ceremonies. The athletes snaked through crowds of fans 57 (wave)flags during the torch relay(火炬传递).
But this year, Tokyo looked and felt nothing like those Games—or any other Olympics of the past. There were no audience in 58 Tokyo area. For the first time,an Olympics 59 (delay)due to the coronavirus pandemic(流行病) 60 has spread throughout the world. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics 61 (hold) in summer 2021, was largely a virtual and muted（无声的）affair, as it is still branded in 2020.With a summer resurgence(复苏)of COVID cases in Tokyo and the 62 (increasing) global rise of the delta variant(变异), Olympics officials in early July decided no ticketed audience would be allowed at 63 (compete) in and around Tokyo.
Brand new Olympic places remained the fans as athletes competed, Marathon runners and race walkers competed in 64 (silent) without any crowds cheering them on. Perhaps the 65 (different) was that fans could click the “Cheer” button on the Olympics virtual-viewing platform.
56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
61. 62. 63. 64. 65.
第四部分 写作 (共两节；满分40分）
得分 评卷人
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
最近，你班即将举行以“Life in the future”为主题的英语讨论。请根据医学，能源，旅行，日常生活等几个方面，谈谈你心目中未来的生活。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
得分 评卷人
第二节 读后续写（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，使之构成一个完整的短文。
A little boy selling magazines for school walked up to a house that people hardly visited. The house was very old and the owner hardly ever came out. When he did come out he would not say hello to neighbors or passers-by but simply just glare(瞪眼看)at them.
The boy knocked on the door and waited, sweating from fear of the old man. The boy’s parents told him to stay away from the house. A lot of the other neighborhood children were told the same from their parents.
As he was ready to walk away, the door slowly opened. “What do you want ”the old man said. The little boy was very afraid but he had a quota (份额) to meet for school with selling the magazines.
“Uh, sir, I uh am selling these magazines and uh I was wondering if you would like to buy one.” The old man just stared at the boy. The boy could see inside the old man’s house and saw that he had dog figurines(小狗雕像) on the wall. “Do you collect dogs ” the little boy asked. “Yes, I have many collections in my house. They are my family here. They are all I have.” The boy then felt sorry for the man, as it seemed that he was a very lonely soul. “Well, I do have a magazine here for collectors. It is perfect for you. I also have one about dogs since you like dogs so much.”The old man was ready to close the door on the boy and said, “No boy, I don’t need any magazines of any kind, now goodbye.”
The little boy was sad that he was not going to make his quota with the sale. He was also sad for the old man being so alone in the big house that he owned. The boy went home and then had an idea. He had a little dog figurine that he got some years ago from an aunt. The figurine did not mean nearly as much to him since he had a real live dog and a large family.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
The boy headed back down to the old man’s house with the figurine.
Paragraph 2:
From that day on something changed inside the old man.
Paragraph 1 :
The boy headed back down to the old man’s house with the figurine.
Paragraph 2:
From that day on something changed inside the old man.
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高二英语第12页（共12页）遵化市2021—2022学年度高二年级第一学期期中考试
英语试题参考答案
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
1—5. BACBA 6—10. ACCBB 11—15. CABAA 16—20. BCACB
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)
21-23.CBD 24-27. CDBA 28-31. BDDB 32-35. CADB
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36-40. FCEGD
第三部分 语言知识运用 (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)
41-45. BDCAB 46-50. CDABC 51-55. DABAC
第II卷
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. To welcome 57.waving 58.the 59. was delayed 60.which/that
61. held 62. increasingly petitions 64. silence 65.most different
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)
Life in the future
With the development of science and technology, our life in the future will greatly differ from what it is today. It is really interesting to imagine what our life will be like in the future.
A new cure for cancer is expected to be discovered and fuels such as coal, gas and petrol will not be used with new energy forms being developed. As new means of transportation are invented, it is possible for human beings to travel to outer space and go on holiday on other planets. Besides, robots are popular in our homes and do a lot of housework for us.
概要写作（满分25分）
Paragraph 1:
The boy headed back down to the old man’s house with the figurine. He knocked on the door again and the old man opened the door. “Boy, I told you no magazines.” “No, sir. I just want to give you a gift.” The boy handed him the figurine. “This is for you.” Looking at the boy, the old man was too surprised to say anything but his face lit up because no one had ever given him such a gift and shown him so much kindness.
Paragraph 2:
From that day on something changed inside the old man. He started coming out of the house and talking to his neighbours. Soon, he and the boy became friends. The boy visited the old man frequently and even brought his real live dog to the house once in a while. Gradually, the old man developed the habit of smiling at everyone and showed his precious collections to children actively and warmly. With the boy’s company, the old man was no longer a lonely soul.
听力录音稿
Text 1
M: Could I have an apple juice, please
W: Sorry, we don’t have it. There’s orange, lemon and grape juice.
M: Oh, I suppose I’ll have to have grape juice instead. (1)
Text 2
M: Hi, Lucy. Did you pick up my envelope
W: Yes. Sorry, I was in such a hurry this afternoon that I took it by mistake.
M: Well, it’s too late to get it tonight. I’ll see you at 9:00 tomorrow morning. (2)
Text 3
W: This hat just doesn’t look right. I loved the color, but I think it must be too small for me.
M: Haha… I can’t believe it. You’re wearing it back to front. (3)
Text 4
W: I just bought this TV and I can’t even use it.
M: I’m sorry about that. If the picture quality was bad or you didn’t like it, you can return it.
W: Well actually, I need to replace it with a TV that can fit into my house. (4)
Text 5 (推断题)
W: Wait, you’re not allowed to continue driving until the traffic light is green.
M: Oh, sorry. In my country you can set off when it’s orange. Only when it’s red do you have to stop completely.
Text 6 (第7题为推断题)
W: I am going to bed, honey. It’s been a long day.
M: OK. I still have one chapter to read for today, so I’ll stay up for a while. (6)
W: Well, don’t forget to turn off the heater and lock the door before you go to bed. Oh, what time are you getting up tomorrow
M: I’ve got a meeting at 10:00 in the morning, so could you wake me up before you go to work Say, around 8:00 a.m.
W: OK, I will wake you up at 8:00 a.m.
M: Good. Thank you very much. Good night.
Text 7
W: Henry, I will study abroad in London. Would it be the best to stay in a hotel, to share a flat, or to stay with a family (8)
M: It would probably be the best to stay with a family to begin with. (8)
W: You wouldn’t recommend sharing a flat (9)
M: No, I wouldn’t move into a flat if I were you. You won’t get much studying done in a flat. You spend half your time cooking and cleaning! (9)
W: How can I find out about families who take in students
M: There’s a list at the Student Union building on campus. The people at the Student Union should be able to help you find a family to stay with. (10)
Text 8 (第11题为推断题)
W: Hello, Mr. Thompson. (13) Miss Lennon said you wanted to speak to me.
M: Yes, Sarah. And your work is suffering. Is something on your mind
W: Yes, I do feel a little bit sad. (12)
M: Why is that Is the schoolwork too hard for you or is there a problem at home
W: No, no…it’s Tony. (12)
M: Ah, boyfriend trouble.
W: Tony was my cat. He was lost last week. (12) He was my best friend.
M: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. I know how that feels — and getting a new cat doesn’t always help.
W: I couldn’t do that.
M: Sarah, I’m going to give you a little book to read. It’s called Coping with Loss, and it might help you deal with your feelings. (13)
W: OK, and I will try to focus on my lessons.
Text 9 (第17题为总结题)
W: How was your trip to the United States
M: Pretty good.
W: I’m glad to hear that. What impressed you the most
M: Well, the cultural differences were really interesting.
W: You mean we Chinese think differently from Americans (14)
M: That’s right, quite differently. One day one of my American friends looked pale, (15) so I asked him whether he was sick or not. But he was not willing to answer me.
W: That’s strange.
M: And what’s more, when he told me he had been sick with a cold for several days, (15) I suggested he go to the hospital as soon as possible. (16)
W: That shows you really cared about your friend.
M: Yeah. But he responded by saying, “What do you mean ” (16)
W: I’m confused. Why did he say that
M: I thought the same way at first. Later he told me that it’s not a good idea to give people suggestions about what to do when they are sick. But back in China, giving advice is always regarded as being kind.
W: Absolutely. But now I understand why he responded that way.
Text 10
For a long time, people have been burying their garbage. Unfortunately, there is less and less empty land that can be used as garbage places in our planet today, (18) yet more and more garbage is being produced each year.
How should we manage our garbage Do we have enough energy sources to meet our future energy needs These are two of the most important questions in the modern world, and many people are trying to find the answers. Some people think that we might be able to solve both problems at the same time. They suggest that garbage should be used as an energy source. (19) For example, some cities in the United States have been burning garbage to create fuel for years. But studies have shown that it is not a good idea. Burning garbage for energy causes many serious problems. Garbage that burns easily, such as plastics and paper, must be separated from metals, glass, and other materials that do not burn easily. This separation process is very costly, therefore not being done in most places. Another huge problem with burning garbage is air pollution. (20)
