吴江中学2021-2022学年度第一学期高三英语试题
周练十四
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 will the woman do later
A. Eat out. B. Prepare a meal. C. Reply to the man.
2. Why doesn't the man buy clothes online
A. He can't try them on beforehand.
B. He thinks they are of poor quality.
C. He finds it inconvenient to do that.
3. How did the man celebrate his birthday last year
A. He had a picnic. B. He gave a party. C. He took a ride.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. Ina bookstore. B. In a library. C. In a classroom.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A competition. B. A partner. C. A club.
第二节 (共15小题: 每小题1.5分，满分2.分)
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 season now
A. Winter. B. Spring. C. Summer.
7. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Camp by the lake. B. Take some spare clothes. C. Check the weather forecast.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.How does the woman feel about the exam this time
A. Worried. B. Confident. C. Tired.
9.What do we know about the woman
A. She took the man's advice.
B. She did badly in the last exam.
C. She won't watch films of the books.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What is the possible relationship between the speakers
A. Brother and sister. B. Schoolmates. C. Father and daughter.
11.What color coat will the woman buy
A. Brown. B. Blue. C. Black.
12.What is the man dissatisfied with about the coat
A. The color. B. The size. C. The style.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the man speaker do
A.A photographer. B.A journalist. C.A host.
14.Where were Ryan's early pictures shown
A. In the gallery. B. On the Internet. C. In magazines.
15.How long did Ryan take photos with the phone
A. About 4 years. B. About 8 years. C. About 12 years.
16.What does Ryan suggest young photographers do
A. Trust themselves. B. Set achievable goals. C. Catch only ordinary people.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What is the purpose of this talk
A. To introduce a plan. B. To encourage exercise. C. To list benefits of cycling.
18. What is one of the benefits of cycling
A. Getting safety equipment. B. Paying lower taxes. C. Saving some time.
19.How many bikes are allowed to be bought at most
A. Four. B. Three. C. Two.
20. What can we learn from the conversation
A. The company plans to help its employees buy bikes.
B. Cycling isn't suitable for those living far from work.
C. Employees can borrow at least $1,000 from the company.
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。
A
TIFO Has Openings Now!
Current Openings
Researchers/ Authors:
Do you love learning new things Are you great at research and at digging out interesting details Can you clarify a complex topic and reduce dozens of pages of notes down to something anyone can understand in writing Are you open to constructive feedback on your research and writing Then you just might be the one we’re looking for.
Job Description
Super in-depth research on a variety of topics followed by turning all that research into a well-written and entertaining article on the topic and interesting related details.
Pay
If you're local to Washington State, likely this will be an hourly or a salaried job. If outside of Washington, likely a per article job for various tax reasons.
Notes:
● Slight preference will be given to those local to the Bellingham area (TIFO headquarters).
But at the end of the day, we're looking for the best people.
● Slight preference will also be given to someone who is a fluent native or equally fluent in
Latin American Spanish. But, again, we're looking for the best people, so this is not a requirement
either.
Submitting Application
Submit your resume to daven@ with Application-Author in the subject
line. If you've written things like we do here before, feel free to submit your best examples too.
Or if you haven't, perhaps research and write on something interesting and then submit it. Don't
just repeat what you've read on .xyz sites in your own words.
21. What is an applicant expected to do in the job
A. Do research with a team. B. Simplify research papers.
C. Give feedback to readers. D. Correct writing by others.
22. What do we know about applicants outside of Washington
A. They may get fixed salaries. B. They could pay less in taxes.
C. They will be given an hourly job. D. They might be paid by each article.
23. Which of the following applicants has the edge over others
A. A fast typist. B. A fluent Latin speaker.
C. A native of Bellingham. D. A frequent user of .xyz sites.
B
On James Owen's 70th birthday, he saw a video of himself walking slowly to the podium (讲台) where he was giving a talk, his feet hardly off the ground. “I looked like an old man,” said Owen, who built a successful career on Wall Street. Even worse, he felt like an old man.
He was about 25 pounds overweight and he had chronic trouble with his back,knees,and shoulders.But instead of giving in to age,Owen decided to set an ambitious five-year goal:He wanted to be pain-free,and he decided the way to get there was through exercise-even though at the time he couldn't do a single push-up.
Owen began his new exercise plan by walking,though he started huffing and puffing after five minutes.But that didn't discourage him. He kept at the walks every day, along with some stretching.Once he had those basics down, he started weight lifting and hired a personal trainer to teach him and design a routine he could follow on his own. The last piece was finding other activities he enjoyed, which turned out to be cycling and swimming.
In less than five years,Owen was able to do three sets of 50 push-ups each and walk for miles each day. And yes, he was free of aches and pains. “Aging well is only about 20 to 25 percent genes, and the rest is lifestyle,” he says.
Owen used his experience to write a book called Just Move! A New Approach to Fitness After 50,in which he details how older adults can safely get off the couch and add more movement to their lives. “Think of it as movement, not exercise, just get started,” he says. “The key is slow and steady progress.”
Now 81 and retired, Owen exercises an hour a day, six days a week. “It is the best investment I've ever made in my life,” he says.
4. Why did Owen decide to set a five-year goal
A. To give a talk. B. To build a career. C. To lose weight. D. To keep healthy.
5. How can Owen's exercising process be described
A Boring and painstaking. B. Slow but productive.
C. Tough and discouraging. D. complex but ineffective.
6. From Owen's story, we can learn that______.
A. it's better to get started earlier B. lifestyle is vital for one's health
C. genes play a key role in aging well D. successful careers need investment
7. The author wrote the article to______.
A. promote Owen's new book B. offer ways to relieve pain
C. encourage old people to work out D. present health problems of the old
C
Maijlis Jonsson is a 73-year-old living in the centre of Sweden's capital Stockholm. She leads an active life with her friends, travelling around the city and meeting in coffee shops. However, one issue causes her stress.
Sweden has been steadily moving towards a completely cashless society for a number of years. Cash is now used in less than one in five of all cash transactions (交易) in stores—half the number as five years ago. The law says shops can refuse to accept cash. Life can be hard for those unwilling or unable to adapt to the changes. Not everyone hates cash. Majlis Jonsson is one such person. She must go to a bank in order to pay her friend back for a train ticket bought digially. “I just don't know how to do it."
Niklas Arvidsson, Sweden's leading expert on the payment system, acknowledges that some people are in danger of being left behind, like the elderly. “We've also got a problem with smaller businessmen in rural areas where perhaps the telecommunication systems are not working," he says.
Is Sweden benefiting from all this According to Arvidsson, it is. “Electronic transactions are quicker and cost less in general and make the payment system more efficient." He also points out that “it is a little bit more difficult in general for the people to get away with not paying taxes or making small thefts without cash."
Of course, with an increase in digital transactions, the question of data security comes into play. As we freefall through an increasingly virtual world—and payments over the cloud instead of payments with paper—who has access to our information It is a global problem with no easy solution.
But Arvidsson remains largely positive about cashless transactions. “It's like a virtual infrastructure is being built... if a highway or a railroad has the capacity to bring people in business closer and increase output, the same thing will happen with technology. I really do believe that once the technology genie is out of the bottle, how do you put it back "
28. What upsets Majlis Josson
A. She has to pay without cash.
B. She owes her friend some money.
C. She has to draw money from the bank.
D. She knows little about the mobile phone.
29. What's mentioned by Arvidsson as an advantage of digital transactions
A. They help reduce some illegal acts.
B. They make paying taxes convenient.
C. They improve telecommunication systems.
D. They save the cost of printing paper money.
30. According to the text, what problem will digital transactions bring about
A. They will charge extra fees.
B. They will stimulate overspend.
C. They will pose a threat to data security.
D. They will destroy the computer system.
31. How does Aridsson show the importance of technology
A. By using study results.
B. By providing examples.
C. By making a comparison.
D. By quoting a famous saying.
D
World history has seen three ancient dramas: Greek tragedy and comedy; Indian Sanskrit drama;
and Chinese opera. The first two have become historical and only Chinese opera has survived.
Chinese opera took shape in the 12th century. After developing for more than 800 years, its
abundant local styles of opera are still enjoying great popularity, of which Qinqiang is one of the
most ancient operas.
Qinqiang opera is a thousand-year-old local opera originating in China's inland northwestern
region. It has established a unique tradition as an “opera shouted out” with its high-pitched arias (高
音唱腔). Li Mei has won a reputation as one of the four greatest Qinqiang actresses. She's also
known for her passionate commitment to exploring the theatrical possibilities offered by Qinqiang.
Li Mei and her workmates are halfway through an afternoon rehearsal (排练) and most have
broken into a sweat. Singing in a near whisper, the forty-year-old opera star performs the stylized
movements for the leading role—the bitter dead Lady Li Huiniang in Ghost 's Hate.
Little wonder that Li Mei is such a powerful presence on stage. She's the greatest contributory
actress who's able to interpret a character so persuasively and tell a story so convincingly that
European audiences warmly hug this unfamiliar art form.
Li Mei said, “We performed this opera in the Netherlands to celebrate the tenth anniversary of
the founding of Holland's National Theatre. We enjoyed a fifteen-minute curtain call and the
audiences applauded wildly for a long time. The local press entitled me the 'Nemesis of the Orient'
and the 'Chinese Venus'. Why is that so Because they've fully understood what the opera implied—
the loyalty towards love, and dead as she may be, her love persists. The reason why this opera
was able to touch millions of hearts is that it has a beautiful story presented by a beautiful art form."
32. What can be inferred about Chinese opera from the passage
A. It made history with ancient Greek operas.
B. It consists of various dynamic local operas.
C. It has a history shorter than Indian Sanskrit drama.
D. “originated from the most ancient local Qnqiang opera.
33. What is the greatest feature Qinqiang opera according to the passage
A. The spirited high tone. B. The northwestern origin.
C. The stylized movement. D. The popular curtain call.
34. Why is Ghosts Hate starring Li Mei loved by foreigners
A. Because is story is easy to be fully understood by foreigners.
B. Because its leading role Li Mei is famous as the “Chinese Venus".
C. Because it conveys the popular messages of loyalty towards love.
D. Because it has a perfect combination of touching plot and attractive form.
35. What is Li Mei's greatest contribution to Qinqiang opera
A. She won a reputation as one of the four greatest Qinqiang actresses.
B. She brought Li Huiniang, the biter dead Lady in Ghosts Hate to life.
C. She explored many theatrical possibilities offered by Qinqiang opera,
D. She spread one of Chinese traditional cultures to the other side of the word.
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分，满分12.5 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为
多于选项。
Either consciously or not, we spend our lives continually gathering knowledge, information,
“facts" which help define who we are. 36
Each fact learned, each skill acquired should have a purpose. We should not, therefore, waste
our time learning facts by rote(死记硬背), simply to pass exams. But the training of the mind to
remember crucial pieces of information and to exercise is a vital part of our personal development.
We should not underestimate(低估) how much children can learn. n memorizing lines of poetry or play scripts, children's minds are spongelike(海绵状). 37 Properly engaged, the sky is the limit.
In recent years, however, the Internet has given us pause to re-visit the debate of skills versus
knowledge and to look at what we need to commit to memory.
No one would argue about the value of leaning information by heart, but there is a lot more
“knowledge” to choose from now and we have better tools by which to sort, gather and store knowledge. 38 They lead us to focus instead on improving the technical and skills required to sort, prioritize and use the knowledge that lie therein. That fact, above all others, should be reflected in our schools.
For decades, schools have been notorious(臭名昭著的) for teaching the same topics or “facts."
39 I recently found my late father's History exercise book with its notes copied from
some authoritative tome(巨著), but without any real explanation or analysis. Ox-bow lakes were
one favourite topic that my father learned about at school, that I learned about at school and then
taught to my pupils in turn. Why Why ox-bow lakes Why nuclear physics and not
nanotechnology(纳米技术) How do we choose
That is our responsibility. 40 The important questions, however, should always be: What specific skills and prior knowledge do our children need to make sense of facts How well equipped are they already to analyze all of this extra information And how do we change our teaching to achieve these very different outcomes That is the challenge facing our schools.
A. Nor should we place limits on what the brain can do.
B. The Internet can be our memory and we should therefore entirely rely on it.
C. At school, these facts are usually delivered to us to prepare us for jobs in the future.
D. Teaching facts is as important in education as it ever was.
E. Change, educational change, is slow indeed, in almost every subject.
F. Wikipedia and Google have changed what we need to commit to memory.
G. We should, however, also spend our time remembering facts.
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It all began when 1 moved to Dallas in the fourth grade. I 41 that I was behind in my reading at Saint Michael's School. Reading out loud, I had difficulty with half the 42 . My teacher, Mrs. Agnew, said my reading comprehension and ability to 43 words was at a lower level than other fourth graders. She suggested that I be tested for dyslexia (阅读障碍). The test made me feel uncomfortable, and I was 44 to answer the questions, in fear of facing the 45
The test results showed that I had developmental dyslexia. At first I felt discouraged by this diagnosis (诊断), 46 eventually, I became determined to 47 my disability. I got tutors and speech therapy. I would read difficult books, hoping to 48 the confidence I had in myself.
I had finally overcome my leaning disability. But even though I had conquered (征服) one of the biggest 49 in my life, I still felt like something was missing.
The missing link was 50 when I walked down the halls of the hospital as a 51 , the same hospital where I had once sat, nervous and confused. Because I felt so lucky to have got so much help from this facility, I wanted to 52 by helping patients here.
One day a little girl in a wheelchair asked me to read a book to her. I read the book very 53 so that she could understand the story. When I left, the girl thanked me for reading to her. Eight years ago I would have 54 to read a book to this little girl, but now I was 55 . I had overcome my disability and was helping others to overcome theirs.
41. A. declared B. assumed C. recommended D. noticed
42. A. sentences B. lectures C. dictionaries D. chances
43. A. choose B. exchange C. pronounce D. write
44. A. motivated B. scared C. confused D. disappointed
45. A. threat B. risk C. trick D. failure
46. A. but B. so C. or D. unless
47. A. deny B. lose C. overcome D. hide
48. A. shake B. share C. express D. increase
49. A. challenges B. secrets C. decisions D. mistakes
50. A. mentioned B. filled C. recommended D. assessed
51. A. relative B. visitor C. volunteer D. patient
52. A. turn away B. cut in C. hold on D. give back
53. A. properly B. sincerely C. slowly D. softly
54. A. dared B. hesitated C. attempted D. happened
55. A. confident B. independent C. careful D. grateful
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。
Career and job sit LinkedIn released its annual “Emerging Jobs” list. No. 1 on the list is artificial intelligence (AI) specialist who figures out things like where 56 makes sense to build AI systems. This is the third year in a row that a role related to AI 57 (top) the list, and the demand 58 (expect) to increase in the future. The pay is very impressive too, with AI roles often 59 (reach) six figures.
There are 60 (opportunity) for AI specialists within many IT roles such as software development, and programming. Some AI specialist jobs are advertised using AI technologies such as speech 61 (recognize), but are not directly linked to AI. When AI is used outside of academia, it is usually as part of larger projects solving 62 (practice) problems faced by businesses. Therefore, anyone 63 is interested in a career using AI must be able to offer skills and experience beyond AI.
So what's behind this rapid growth in AI jobs We're in an 64 (extreme) tight labor market so companies are really looking to hire whoever can get the job done. Learning skills like TensorFlow and Python, as well as throwing yourself 65 machine learning and natural language processing, could help you land the role.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假如你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华，你校正在开展“为父母分担家务”的活动。请根据下面所给提示，以学生会的名义用英语给全校学生写一封倡议书，要点包括:
1. 活动目的;
2. 活动具体要求;
3. 发出倡议。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear fellow students,
The Students' Union
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。
The Teacher Who Wrestled A Cougar
For days, a cougar (美洲狮) had been edging closer to the small village at
the edge of the mountains of southern British Columbia in Canada. Now, after drinking the river's cold water, the cougar bedded down again in a nest of tall grass.
On July 3, 1991, the three children in Larrane's day care group were outdoors early, painting bright flowers under the sun. By 10 a.m., it was time to find shade, so Larrane decided they would walk down to the river. "We're going to pick strawberries now," she announced.
At 44, she had made her dream come true when she turned her home into a day care center. It had taken hard work to get her certification. So far the center was operating smoothly. But she always worried about keeping her clients satisfied, as well as being able to care for enough children to make the business pay off. Larrane had known all three children in her care since they were babies. They were shy Mikey, a three-year-old boy; Aleshia, a playful girl aged four; and the group leader Natani, a girl of five years old.
After clearing away the painting supplies and handing each child an empty jar on that July morning. Larrane called for Pal, her one-year-old German sheepdog. Cheering with anticipation, Alleshia and Natani paired off in front. Larrane linked Mikey's hand and said. "Let's go."
The group made its way over the dusty road and then onto a dirt trail through the trees. The two girls broke into a run through the brown grass at the trail's edge. Larrane and the lite one Mikery
hurried to keep up.
"OK" Larrane gave the order after the group climbed down to the sandbank, "Let's get in our
Circle." She could not risk letting a child wander off. Suddenly a rabbit rushed into the trees and
Allestia jumped up, racing toward the trees. "Come back, Alleshia," Larrane called. Running after her, she caught up with the child and helped her back to the sandbank.
Larrane sensed the children suddenly go quiet.
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"Stay behind me!" Larrane screamed as she faced the cougar.
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第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. B
11.A 12. C 13. C 14.B 15.A 16. A 17. A 18. C 19. C 20. A
21—23 BDC 24 – 27 DBBC 28-31 AACC 32~35 BADD 36-40 C-A-F-E-D
第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45 DACBD 46-50 ACDAB 51-55 CDCBA
四、语法填空
56. it 57. has topped 58. is expected 59. reaching 60. opportunities 61. recognition 62. practical 63. who 64. extremely 65. into
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
Dear fellow students,
In an attempt to promote parent-child relationship and encourage independence in students, an activity with the theme of “sharing housework in the family” is being held by the Students’ Union.
During the activity, we are required to help with whatever household chores we can take on, such as helping clean the dining table or wash clothes. Hopefully, we will gain a better understanding of parents’ devotion to the family and show more respect for all labourers.
As teenagers, we are supposed to shoulder our responsibility in the family. Take action and do our part!
The Students’ Union
Para 1:
Larrane sensed the children suddenly go quiet.Here it was! A giant cougar, with its blood-shot eyes fixed upon the four, threaded its way through the tall grass and inched towards its prey-Larraneand her three kids. Obviously, its sudden appearance rooted the children to the spot and sent shiver of fear down Larrane's spine. Yet, being a fearless teacher who would rather sacrifice her own life than the kids', Larrane quickly regained her composure and dashed to the front.
Para 2:
“Stay behind me!” Larrane screamed as she faced the cougar.The starving animal charged forward, hoping to pin Larrane on the ground. Sensing the upcoming killing, Larrane punched the cougar in the face with both of her fists. Hardly had she realized what had happened when a piercing howl echoed through the sandbank. As it turned out, Larrane's sheepdog Pal sank its teeth into the cougar's leg. With blooding gushing out, the injured animal broke into a run, leaving Larrane and her three kids on safe ground. Meanwhile, Larrane's heroic deed spread through her little village like wildfire, winning her the nickname-Wrestling iron lady.
(Total word count: 167)
听力原文
Text 1
M: A group of us are going out for a meal tonight after work. Would you like to come with us
W: I'm not sure what I'm doing, but thank you, I'll text you later.
Text 2
M: Where did you get that shirt It's great and seems to be of great quality.
W: Thanks! I bought it online. And it's only $15!
M: Really I buy books and music online, but I've never bought clothes online. I like to try things
on before I buy them.
Text 3
W: What were you doing for your birthday
M: I invited my friends and had a party. I know it's the same as what we did last year but 1 don't
think that matters. I was going to have a group bike ride and then a picnic in the park this year, but it was canceled because of bad weather.
Text 4
M: Where are the books on American art
W: You'll find them on the fifth floor.
M: Oh, can I take one out
W: Yes, just bring it back to the desk to check it out.
Text 5
W: You know there's a table tennis competition at the youth club. Do you want to be my partner
M: I'm not sure. You're much better than me.
W: Oh, come on. We might have a chance to do well. Anyway, it's not about winning. We'll play a
few games. Everyone from the club will be there.
Text 6
W: So what are you going to do this weekend
M: I'm going camping in the mountains on Saturday.
W: That'll be great fun, especially with the hot weather we 're having now, but the temperatures
there can really drop at night. You'd better put a jacket and a thick sweater in your backpack.
Where exactly will you be going
M: Up by the lake.
W: It's beautiful there, isn't it But perhaps it'd be best to put your tent up somewhere else. At this
time of year the mosquitoes there are awful. They never stop biting!
Text 7
M: You've got that literature exam next week, haven't you
W: Yeah. On the morning of next Monday.
M: So how's the revision going
W: I thought I'd be getting tired of it by now, but your suggestion that I should watch films of the
books we have to study has made it more interesting and I understand the stories better.
M: That's great to hear.
W: And usually just before an important exam just like this one I feel really worried about what
could go wrong on the day. This time 's quite different, though.
M: I'm sure you'll do really well on Monday morning. Good luck!
Text 8.
W: I have to get my brother a graduation present. He loves clothes. What do you think about this
coat It's exactly his size.
M: Hmm, I would choose blue or black, but I guess brown is okay for him.
W: That's what I thought. It's the same color as our school uniform. And the price is right.
M: How much is it
W: It's only $30.
M: Well, that's a great price, and the size is good, but what about the style
W: Hmm, you don't like the style
M: No, the sleeves are wrong. I don't like that style at all.
W: Yeah, I agree, but I'm going to get it anyway because the price is so good.
M: Okay, he's your brother!
Text 9
M: I'm talking to journalist Amy Ortega about the teenage photographer Ryan Prrilla. Welcome
to our program. Why, Amy, did Ryan post his early pictures on the Internet
W: He knew other photographers usually have theirs published in magazines or exhibited in the
gallery, but he hoped that with the Internet he could receive comments from the world.
M: What does he most like to photograph
W: He recently took an amazing photo of birds following a ferry he was on while in Mexico, but
Ryan grew up in New York and what he really loves is getting pictures of his city, its sights
and those who live there. He considers photography an art form because it lets him catch life
and ordinary people through his own eyes.
M: What kind of camera did he begin with
W: He began to take photos when he was eight with the camera on his sister's phone. By the age
of twelve, though, he began with an old camera belonging to his dad. At that time,
photography was changing his life. Nowadays he always chooses from the latest models.
M: What advice does Ryan have for other young photographers
W: He believes that thinking you can't achieve what you want while you're young is a mistake.
And Ryan's amazing career shows just how true that is.
M: Well, thank you for talking to us, Amy.
Text 10
M: Good morning, everyone. I've come here to talk to you about the company's new plan to
encourage employees to come to work by bike instead of by car. First of all, let's look at the
benefits to employees.
One of the obvious benefits is financial- obviously it costs a lot to buy and run a car, and
bicycles are much cheaper. Cyclists don't have to pay road tax or insurance. And cycling will
also reduce the amount of time it takes them to get to and from work. The health benefits of
the plan are probably well known. Studies have shown that cycling four miles a day halves the
risk of heart disease. Another health benefit is that cycling can reduce stress, so it helps you to
arrive at work or at home feeling good.
Well, let me just tell you a bit more about the plan itself. The company will lend you up to a
thousand dollars to buy a bike and all the necessary safety equipment and you won't have to
pay any interest or any tax on that amount.
You'll just repay it over three years. You are allowed to buy two bikes- -but no more- -with
your loan, and that's if you live a long way from work. This allows you to cycle to your
nearest station, leave one bike there, get a train, pick up the second bicycle at your arrival
station, and then cycle from there to work.
