黑龙江省佳木斯市佳一中2021-2022学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题（Word版含答案，无听力音频有文字材料）

佳一中2021-2022学年高一上学期期末考试
英语试题
本试题满分150分，答题时间120分钟。
听力部分：（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1.S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 is the weather like now
A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.
2. What day is it today
A. December 23rd. B. December 24th. C. December 25th.
3. How will the man go t6 work
A. By taxi. B. By subway. C. By bus.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a restaurant. B. In a bookstore. C. In a library.
5. Why is the man unable to go back for the Spring Festival
A. He needs to stay in hospital.
B. He has to go abroad.
C. He needs to work overtime.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。
听下面一段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the woman reporting
A. A medical emergency. B. A break-in.
C. A car accident.
7. How soon will the police arrive
A. In 5 minutes. B. In 10 minutes. C. In 15 minutes,
听下面一段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What was the man dissatisfied with about his trip
A. The weather. B. The views. C. The accommodation.
9. What did the woman do for the winter holiday
A. She just stayed at home. B. She traveled to Harbin.
C. She did a part-time job-
10. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Relatives.
听下面一段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the woman doing probably
A. Playing a video game. B. Shopping online.
C. Watching a program.
12. How long has the man had his TV
A. For 2 years. B. For 5 years. C. For 10 years.
13. What’s the woman’s attitude to the “throwaway culture”
A. Supportive. B. Neutral. C. Negative.
听下面一段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Why does the woman want to buy a bookshelf
A. She accidentally broke the old one.
B. She just moved to a new home.
C. She is preparing a birthday gift.
15. What prevents the woman from buying the first bookshelf
A. The price. B. The color. C. The material.
16. What does the woman decide to do in the end
A. Make the payment.
B. Ask her brother’s opinion.
C. Look around some other stores.
听下面一段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who put pressure on the park to issue the ban
A. The animal activist groups.
B. The government authorities.
C. The sympathetic tourists,
18. How many elephants are still waiting to be relocated
A. 2. B. 12. C. 14.
19. What caused the elephants death
A. Disease. B. Illegal hunting. C. Tiredness.
20. What’s the effect of the ban on visitor numbers
A. It is still unknown yet.
B. It will decrease them greatly.
C. It almost has no influence on them.
第一部分：英语知识运用（共一节，被分10分）
单项填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分〉
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
21. It’s not only ______ great responsibility but ______ great honor for a city to be chosen to host the Olympic Games.
A. /; a B. /;/ C. the; the D. a; a
22. Many people consider it to be good manners to say they are sorry when they ______ a request.
A. turn up B. turn down C. turn to D. turn out
23. You cannot imagine how she finished the race ______ her foot wounded so badly.
A. for B. when C. with D. while
24. ______ hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amount you eat.
A. However B. Whatever C. Whichever D. Whenever
25. In the middle of the square ______ with a statue of a hero on top of it.
A. stands a stone B. does a stone stand
C. a stone stands D. a stone does stand
26. The factory ______ the students visited last week is the one ______ I have worked for 3 years.
A. that; which B. when; in which C. /; where D. which; that
27. Yesterday I bought an ancient Chinese vase, ______ was very reasonable.
A. which price B. its price
C. the price of which D. and whose price
28. —I can’t find Mr Smith. Where did you meet him this morning
—It was in the hotel ______ he stayed.
A. where B. which C. the one D. that
29. Penny jumped out of the way to avoid ______ by the ______ branch.
A. hitting; fallen B. being hit; falling C. to be hit; falling D. having been hit; fallen
30. The number of tall buildings ______ greatly in Tianjin in the last few years.
A. is increasing B. are increased C. has increased D. have increased
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Branksome Hall
Class Size: 12 to 22
Grades: JK to Gr. 12
Gender(性别): All girls
Living: Day, Boarding (提供住宿的)
Founded in 1903, Branksome Hall is Toronto’s only all-girls, all-years International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. From the earliest grades, students learn to become leaders and to understand the value of serving the community. Discover Branksome hall’s programs at www.brunksome.on.ca.
Stanstead College
Class Size: 13
Grades: Gr. 7 to Gr.12
Gender: Open to both sexes
Living: Boarding
Stanstead College is a private boarding school for boys and girls in Grades 7 through 12. It is an English school that embraces (包含) French in and out of the classroom. It is also uniquely placed to open doors to top universities and colleges in the United States, Canada and around the world.
Oakwood Academy
Class Size: 1 to 4
Grades: JK to Gr. 12.
Gender: Open to both sexes
Living: Day
Oakwood Academy is a private school for students who require an individualized education plan and small class size to meet their unique learning styles. Direct instruction is used to teach academics in small groups and a meaningfal curriculum (课程) allows students to truly learn.
TEAM School
Class Size: 8 to 12
Grades: Gr. 1 to Gr.12
Gender: Open to both sexes
Living: Day
TEAM School provides an academic program for students in Grades 1 through 12. Students from ages 7 to 14 benefit from small class sizes (8 students) and an individualized academic program to provide an educational upgrading.
31. How is Stanstead College different from the others
A. It is for preschoolers.
B. It involves two languages in class.
C. It is characterized by small class sizes.
D. It provides places for students to stay overnight.
32. Which of the following is TRUE about TEAM School
A. There are at least 12 students in a class.
B. Students can learn how to work together as a team there.
C. It is just open to children of school age.
D. Most of its students enter top universities after graduating.
33. What do Oakwood Academy and TEAM School both value
A. A sense of serving the community.
B. Personalized ways of studying.
C. Preparing students for top universities.
D. Designing meaningful lessons for students.
B
Antarctica doesn’t seem very inviting, but about 37,000 visitors are expected to go on a trip to the frozen continent during this tourist season.
If you decide to go there, you’ll need to think about timing. Ice, wind and low temperatures make a trip to Antarctica an impossibility outside of November through March. You’ll also have to consider the almost prohibitive cost of your ship ticket— from about US $3,500 to US $25,000. This doesn’t cover airfare to your port of departure, which is usually in South America, Australia or New Zealand.
Deciding what kind of boat on which to travel will make all the difference as accommodations vary greatly from one to the next. Large cruises, which might carry from 500 to 3,000 passengers, are good for vacationers and learners, but they never dock at a port. Smaller ships, such as yachts and dive boats, allow you on the continent, and their staff plan various physical activities for visitors.
Those who actually get their feet on the ground will be privileged to have a very unique experience, including many educational opportunities. Tours of active scientific research facilities manned by biologists and geologists are often available. Visitors are also able to see various penguins and seals, some of which are brave enough to get up close. Finally, a few adventurous ones will enjoy mountaineering and diving during their time on the icy land.
Another consideration that must be made when visiting Antarctica is one’s environmental footprint. Every tourist, guide, researcher and ship makes an impact on this faraway part of our Earth. Precautions such as time limits on land, keeping a 5-meter distance from animals and rules against taking or leaving anything on the continent are strictly kept. Some wonder if ifs better for people just to stay away from Antarctica if they are so likely to affect the land negatively. But most will say that seeing Antarctica helps make the world more aware of the part this beautiful location plays in the global environment.
34. What does the underlined word “prohibitive” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Common. B. Unaffordable. C. Reasonable. D. Additional.
35. What can we learn about passengers on large ships
A. They are on board throughout the trip.
B. They can enjoy various physical activities.
C. They can get very close to local animals.
D. They have a chance to land on the continent.
36. What do most people think of the trips to Antarctica
A. Dangerous. B. Economical. C. Destructive. D. Educational.
C
Art and science may seem like opposite things. One means the creative flow of ideas, and the other means cold, hard data— some people believe. In fact, the two have much in common. Now, a study finds art can help students remember better what they learned in science class.
Mariale Hardiman, an education specialist at Johns Hopkins University, noticed that students who used art in the classroom listened more carefully. They might ask more questions. They might volunteer more ideas. What’s more, students seemed to remember more of what they had been taught when their science lessons had involved (涉及) art. To prove that, Hardiman teamed up with some researchers and six local schools.
In the experiment, the researchers worked with teachers in 16 fifth-grade classrooms. They provided traditional science lessons and art-focused ones. In a traditional science class, for example, students might read aloud from a book. In the art-focused one, they might sing the information instead.
The team randomly assigned (随机分配) each of the 350 students to either a traditional science classroom or an art-focused one. Students then learned science using that way for the whole unit—about three weeks. When they changed to a new topic, they also changed to the other type of class. This way, each student had both an art-focused class and a traditional one. Every unit was taught in both ways, to different groups of students. This enabled the researchers to see how students did in both types of classes.
The team found that students who started off in traditional classes performed better after they moved into an art-focused class. But those who started in an art-focused class did well even when they went back to a traditional science class. These students appeared to use some of the art techniques (技巧) after going back to a traditional class. Classroom teachers reported that .many students continued to sing the songs that they learned after finishing the unit. “The more we hear something, the more we retain it,” Hardiman says. “It suggests that the arts may help students apply creative ways of learning on their own.”
37. Why did Mariale Hardiman do the study
A. To prove the importance of art at school.
B. To know how to encourage students to ask questions.
C. To find a way to help her students learn better.
D. To see if art might improve science learning.
38. What were the students required to do in the experiment
A. Learn three units in total. B. Take two types of classes.
C. Learn two topics for three weeks. D. Choose what they’d like to learn.
39. What does the underlined word “retain” in the last paragraph mean
A. Memorize. B. Express. C. Improve. D. Finish.
40. What is the text mainly about
A. Art helps students develop creativity.
B. Art-focused classes interest students a lot.
C. Art can make science easier to remember.
D. Art has something in common with science.
第二节：七选五（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。
Travelling with friends can be an amazing experience where you could make lifelong memories or it could ruin (毁掉) your friendship. 41 Here are some rules you should follow to make sure your next trip with friends goes as smoothly as possible.
42 Sure, you and your friends probably have some similar interests, but that’s not always the case. In an effort to keep everyone happy, go over travel plans and expectations ahead of time. Have each person categorize (分类) activities or sights into “must-see” “want to see” and “would go if we have time”. Plan accordingly and make sure everyone can see some of their top attractions.
Communicate and respect each other. Everyone has personal preferences when travelling— from getting the bed closest to the bathroom or sitting in the airplane’s window seat. But sometimes things don’t go as you like. In this case, share your requirements directly with your travel companions. 43 Have a conversation when problems arise, for communication is the key.
Don’t disappear. When travelling with a group— or even just one other person— you may want some alone time. That’s completely fine, but make sure your friends know where you are and have a way of contacting you. 44
Get off your phone. Of course, your friends will understand if you need to take a call from a family member, or in the event of a work emergency, but other than that, try to stay off your phone. 45 After all, the appeal of this type of trip is to spend time with friends. Just enjoy it!
A. Give each other some space.
B. Include at least one activity for everyone.
C. So it’s important to make sure you and your friend(s) are on the same page.
D. At the same time, listen to their concerns and be respectful of them.
E. Don’t respond to less important work contact or send messages frequently.
F. It’s especially true of travelling in foreign countries or unfamiliar places.
G. And remember that consideration and respect go a long way.
第三部分：语言运用（共三节，满分40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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In my childhood, there were no smart phones or computers. Still, I never felt bored. The field, hills and woodlands around my home were the perfect playground. I can remember once hiking to a nearby 46 and walking slowly around it At the back of it, I was amazed to find an old dirt road that I had never seen before. It was full of muddy tyre tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides, but 47 it still seemed like a fine adventure.
I walked on and on for what seemed like hours, I was sure someone was 48 in my ears to ask me to turn around and 49 back home but I was stubborn and even a bit stupid, so I walked on. There was still neither a car nor a house 50 . My legs were getting tired. I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew 51 . I didn’t want to end up 52 on this road in the dark night t and I was worried that it would be dark 53 I could make my way back to the lake again.
I continued to walk on with the fear growing inside of me. My heart was 54 and my legs were aching. When I 55 one last comer and 56 my house, I jumped up and down and laughed out loud. I knew the way home! It was still over a mile away, but legs felt like feathers. I 57 into the house with a big smile just in time for dinner. Then I ended my adventure with a good night’s sleep.
I remembered this recently when I saw a sign that said, “All roads lead home.” This is true. I also remembered a sage (智者) compared life to a journey. Are we going to make this life a terrible 58 or are we going to make the life a joyful one It 59 our own choice.
All roads, no matter how they twist and turn, can 60 us home in our hearts. May you always walk your path with love! May you always help your fellow travelers along the way!
46. A. lake B. farmhouse C. forest D. highway
47. A. appreciating B. refusing C. introducing D. exploring
48. A. scolding B. whispering C. singing D. waving
49. A. wander B. land C. pace D. head
50. A. in order B. in comfort C. in sight D. in need
51. A. excited B. disappointed C. astonished D. frightened
52. A. exposed B. trapped C. injured D. worried
53. A. though B. if C. when D. before
54. A. beating B. sinking C. blocking D. racing
55. A. searched B. turned C. checked D. examined
56. A. owned B. overlooked C. recognized D. defined
57. A. danced B. stormed C. dragged D. jumped
58. A. scene B. trip C. event D. sight
59. A. depends on B. decides on C. deals with D. refers to
60. A. move B. urge C. lead D. transport
第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下列材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
According to Xinhua News Agency, the Palace Museum and Huawei signed a cooperation agreement on March 15. The two sides will set an example 61 5G application.
The Palace Museum received more than 17 million visitors in 2019, 62 (make) it the most visited museum in the world. In the past 20 years, an office information network covering the whole museum 63 (build) gradually. The museum has developed an App that 64 (provide) an in-depth explanation of cultural relic information and cultural services. Also, the museum has researched on the application of VR, AR, AI in museums.
65 signing of the agreement marks a new chapter in the strategic cooperation between the Palace Museum and Huawei Technologies Co. So Huawei will make efforts 66 (speed) up the intelligent construction of the Palace Museum.
“The 600-year-old Palace Museum has never been so close to science and technology.” Shan Jixiang said 67 (proud)，former director of the Palace Museum.
Shan shared many ideas about the 5G Palace Museum. With the help of 68 (advance) technology, 69 is expected that in the future, audiences around the world will be able to experience and visit the Palace Museum, whether is a field trip or a virtual Also, the use of AI technology provides a 70 (broad) platform and stronger knowledge support for cultural relics among young people.
第三节：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
用单词的适当形式填空，每空一词。
71. Mary was too f______ (害怕的) to tell her family what had happened.
72. The new-media industry attracts young and c______ (有创造力的) people.
73. D______ (尽管，虽然) arguments over “stupid things’’, Alistair agrees that having a brother is an advantage.
74. Jack will remember the g______ (慷慨) shown by the people of China forever.
75. When you s______ the match (划火柴) to light your cigar, I saw it was the face of the man wanted in Chicago.
76. E______ (最终), she got a job and moved to London.
77. He’s still r______ (恢复) from his operations.
78. Camels are of b______ (好处) to transporting in the desert.
79. We must seek for ways to protect our l______ (有限的) natural resources.
80. My parents are celebrating 30 years of m______ (婚姻).
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）
假定你是李华，暑假期间，你参加了WWF举办的为期一周的野生动物保护夏令营。请你写一篇日记分享这段有意义的经历。
1.活动的时间、地点及内容；
2.你对野生动物保护的看法和感悟。
注意：短文词数80字左右。
参考词汇：夏令营：summer camp
Sunday, 8 August, Sunny
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第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Robert and Henry were two friends in the same class. They always played together and went home together. One day, Robert and Henry were going home from school, when, on turning a comer, Robert cried out, “A fight! Let’s go and see!”
“No.” said Henry. “Let us go quietly home and not meddle with (插手) this quarrel. We have nothing to do with it and may get into trouble. Also our parents aw expecting to have dinner with us together at home and I don’t want them to worry about me.”
“You are a coward (懦夫), and afraid to go,” said Robert, and off he an, Henry went straight home, and in the afternoon went to school as usual.
But Robert had told all the boys that Henry was a coward, and they laughed at him a great deal. From then on, they looked down upon Henry and didn’t want to play with him together.
Henry was sad but he wasn’t angry with Robert for his rude behavior, because he knew that they misunderstood him, and that he ought to be afraid of nothing but doing wrong. Thus, he just ignored (忽略) the other boys’ laughter and continued to go to school and study as well. However, Robert didn’t invite Henry to go home with him anymore. Instead, he had some other boys who also thought Henry was a coward. Every day after school, they didn’t go home directly but went to the river or somewhere to play games and had a lot of fun.
A few days later, Robert was bathing with his new friends in a river, and got out of his depth (水深没顶). He struggled, and cried for help, but he failed. The boys who had called Henry a coward got out of the water as fast as they could, but they did nothing to help him.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
It seemed as if Robert would be dying.
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Paragraph 2:
Thus, Robert’s life was saved.
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高一上学期期末考试英语试题参考答案
听力：1-5 CAABC 6-10 BBCAB 11-15 ABCCB 16-20 CABCA
单选：21-25 DBCAA 26-30 CCABC
阅读：31-33 BCB 34-36 BAD 37-40 DBAC
七选五：41-45 CBDFE
完型： 46-50 ADBDC 51-55 DBDDB 56-60 CABAC
语法： 61. to/ for 62. making 63. has been built 64. provides65. The
66. to speed 67. proudly 68. advanced 69. it 70. broader
单词： 71. frightened 72. creative73. Despite 74. generosity75.struck
76. Eventually 77. recovering 78. benefit 79. limited 80. marriage
作文一：
范文：
Sunday, 8 August, Sunny
This summer holiday, instead of staying with my family, I, together with 30 other students, went to Yunan and took part in the Wildlife Protection Summer Camp held by WWF.
We spent one week in the wild rainforests learning about endangered animals from wildlife professionals. We observed how different species of monkeys adapted themselves to their natural habitats. Plus, various activities to help protect them have been organized, such as picking up plastics, removing nets and traps and putting up posters. We were amazed by the tireless efforts that the locals were making.
The camp not only raised our environmental awareness, but also deepened our understanding of wildlife protection. Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we enjoy a better future together.
作文二：读后续写
续写思路：
原文主旨：Robert和Henry曾是一个班的好朋友。但是因为Henry没有去看打架而被Robert嘲笑为懦夫。Robert和一些新朋友在一起，不再和Henry玩。
叙事意图：通过讲述故事表达一个道理：真正的勇气不是害怕做好事，而是害怕做坏事。
续写部分：在续写段落中应交代Robert是否获救，Henry和Robert是否重归于好。
①续写第一段：根据续写第二段首句关键信息“was saved”，结合原文中的“Henry不生Robert 的气”可描述，Henry赶来救Robert，在该段中应描述Henry一连串的动作：听到呼救——脱衣服——跳入河中——救出Robert。
②续写第二段：根据该段续写首句“Robert被救”结合原文中Robert叫Henry懦夫的细节，可描述人们意识到Henry并非懦夫，而是个有勇气的人。按照常理可知，Robert应该会向Henry道歉，Henry和Robert重归于好。
范文：
It seemed as if Robert would be dying. Just at the moment, Henry happened to be passing by. Hearing the screams, Henry ran to the riverside, threw off his clothes and jumped into the water without hesitation. He reached Robert just as he was sinking the last time. Through his great efforts, and with much danger to himself, he brought Robert to the shore,
Thus, Robert’s life was saved. Robert and his new friends were ashamed at having called Henry a coward. They realized that Henry had true courage. They said sorry to Henry for their rude behavior and asked for his forgiveness. Henry forgave them happily. He and Robert were friends again and they went home together as usual. From this, Robert learned what true courage was: never be afraid to do good, but always fear to do evil.
附：听力原文
1.【原文】
M: I was expecting a sunny day.
W: Tell me about it. Judging from the clouds, I think we’d better cancel our plan for the picnic if we don’t want to be caught in the rain halfway.
2.【原文】
W: Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and you still haven’t got yourself a Christmas tree
M: Don’t worry. Jerry said he’ll get one at a store for me on his way here.
3.【原文】
W: Get up now, Tommy, or you’ll miss your company bus. You don’t want to hurry through the streets to get to the subway entrance, do you
M: Just let me sleep in for another half an hour. Mom I’ll take a taxi today.
4.【原文】
W: Excuse me. I’m looking for books which can teach me how to cook Chinese food.
M: You’ll find them on the second floor in Section D. By the way, you can get a discount if you become our member today.
5.【原文】
M: Mom, I can’t go back for the coming Spring Festival.
W: You’re not planning to travel abroad again, are you
M: No. One of my teammates has been on sick leave for a month, but we still need to finish a project in time.
6-7.【原文】
M: 9-1-1 operator. What’s your emergency
W: Hello. I think someone is breaking into my house!
M: Are you in the house, madam
W: No, I am outside. I parked my car and was about to get into my house, but then I noticed the front window is broken. I can still see him moving in my living room!
M: Stay away from the house. Well send someone now. What’s your address
W: 15F Elm Street. Can you make it in 5 minutes My little kitty is in the house. I’m afraid shell get hurt.
M: There’s a jam in your district but well get there in 10 minutes.
8-10.【原文】
W: Hey, Sam. Have you been to some interesting places during the winter holiday
M: Oh, yeah. I went to a small village east of the Yellow Mountain and spent a few days there.
W: Was it good
M: Yeah, generally. The weather was good. The views were amazing. I just wish my dad had found us a better hotel. The room I stayed in was smelly. How was your holiday anyway
W: Don’t even mention it. I had been doing part-time work to save money for my planned trip to Harbin, but you know how I did in the last semester’s final exams. My parents just forced me to stay in and forbade me to go anywhere for the whole holiday.
M: Poor you. Oh, Professor Lee is coming. We’d better be quiet.
11-13.【原文】
W: Not again! I’ve been killed at least twenty times for the last e and help me, Gary. I think this level needs two players to get through.
M: Wait a minute, Chloe. I’m browsing some websites to get myself a new TV.
W: But your old one still works fine.
M: Well, yeah, but I’ve already spent half a decade with it and I’m getting bored. In fact, I’ve wanted to do it since two years ago.
W: Oh, Gary, do you know how many electrical goods are thrown away each year in the UK Over two million pounds worth! What a waste! I’m just so not into this “throwaway culture”.
M: But this culture doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing— at least it’s good for the country’s economic growth.
W: Not for its environment.
14-16.【原文】
M: Looking for some furniture for your new home, madam
W: Oh, no. My brother always complains about his old, broken bookshelf. He’ll have his birthday soon and I’m thinking to get him a new one.
M: I see. What do you think of this one It’s made of high-quality American pine wood, and lucky for you, it’s on sale this week —15% off.
W: It looks nice to me, but I just don’t think red is my brother’s cup of tea.
M: Then how about this one It’s made of the same material, but with the brown coating, it looks more elegant, more appealing to boys’ taste. Ask your brother s opinion if you don’t believe me.
W: Well, I don’t know. I…
M: If you make the payment now, I can give you a 10% discount.
W: I think I’ll just look around and see some other shops in this mall first. Thanks.
M: My pleasure.
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W: Located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, Angkor Archaeological Park is one of Asia’s most famous tourist attractions. Recently, under the pressure of some animal activist groups, the management authority for the park took a major stand for animals by announcing that it would ban elephant rides in early 2020. Now, the process has already begun. On November 15th, 2019, two of the fourteen elephants currently at the park have been relocated to the nearby community forest. As planned, the remaining elephants will be relocated to the same forest by early next year. In 2016, an elephant named Sambo died at Angkor, drawing worldwide attention. Her death was blamed on exhaustion from ferrying so many human beings around. A latest report shows 1.8 million foreign tourists bought passes to the temple complex of Angkor Wat from January to September in 2019—a 13.7% decline over the same nine-month period in 2018. While there’s no predicting whether the ban on Angkor elephant rides will impact visitor numbers, it comes at a time when more and more travelers and tourism organizations around the world have moved to remove animal-related attractions.