大庆市名校2022-2023学年高一下学期4月阶段考试
英语
第 I 卷
第一部分 听力 (共两节 20 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 20 分)
第一节 (共 5 小题，每小题 1 分, 满分 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。
How much more does Jane need for the phone
A. 680 dollars. B. 550 dollars. C.130 dollars. 2．What will the woman do first this afternoon
A. Watch a football game. B. Go shopping. C. Visit her mother.
Where was the car before hitting the woman
A. On the side of the road. B. On the main road. C. On the right road. 4．What’s the relationship between the two speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter. C. Classmates.
Why does the man feel disappointed
Because he is poor in English.
Because he admires Lisa’s prize.
Because he failed in the competition.
第二节（共 15 小题;每小题 1 分, 满分 15 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。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。
听下面一段对话, 回答第 6 至 7 题。
When was the flight supposed to take off
At 9 a．m. B. At 10 a．m. C. At 1 p．m. 7．What will the speakers fail to do because of the flight delay
A. Tour the city. B. Attend a meeting. C. Board another plane.
听下面一段对话, 回答第 8 至 9 题。
Why does the man want to move out
A. He wants to leave alone. B. He has got a job. C. He has rented a flat. 9．What will the man probably do next
A. Enjoy stories in the newspaper. B. Read the want ads. C. Break away from his family.
听下面一段对话, 回答第 10 至 12 题。
In what language is the opera usually sung
Chinese or English. B. German or French. C. Italian or French.
How many languages can the man speak
Three. B. Four. C. Five.
What will the two speakers do next
Watch an opera. B. Talk about the performers. C. Learn a new language.
听下面一段对话, 回答第 13 至 16 题。
How did some younger kids feel at first
Nervous. B. Lonely. C. Unhappy.
What did the kids think of the guide
Disappointing. B. Satisfying. C. Boring.
Which activity is the kids’ favorite
Sailing. B. Horse-riding. C. Barbecuing.
What did the kids hope to do next year
Learn from each other. B. Go camping again. C. Avoid such activities.
听第 10 段材料, 回答第 17 至 20 题。
What is the project intended for
Helping students prepare for the real life.
Showing how to write a good application.
Getting students to know of some good jobs.
How can the headmaster make students excited
By providing suitable jobs for students.
By ordering teachers to explain the project.
By announcing the project news clearly.
Who will help students to write the application letters
A teacher. B. The headmaster. C. A member of the committee.
What is the last step of the project
Listing suitable jobs.
Collecting students’ opinions.
Asking students to be responsible.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。
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A
TO TENDER(投标)
Contract (合同) for the design of a luxury hotel and conference (会议) centre in Rio de Janeiro.
Horizon Hotel & Conference Centre — 5 stars www.hotelhorizon.br | 320 rooms
Applicants are asked to hand in their letter of intention before 24 June, 2023.
Horizon Hotels and Conference Centres (HHCC) invites several construction companies to present a plan for designing a Hotel and Conference Centre in Rio de Janeiro.
HHCC is an international chain of high class hotels and conference centres. It is famous for providing luxury accommodation and incredible service. We largely intend the hotel to be used for conferences and formal meetings by groups from throughout the world.
Selected construction companies are required to hand in a plan for the ground floor of the building, which will be L shaped. Details of the project are as follows.
The hotel will have seven floors:
Basement — equipment and storage Ground floor — facilities to be decided
First floor — a large conference room, three meeting rooms and a seminar room Second floor — office accommodation
Third fifth floors — bedrooms
Sixth floor — a large restaurant, available for guests and the general public
The contract to design the hotel and conference centre will be awarded to the construction company which produces the best plan for the ground floor.
Which word best fits the question mark “ ” in the passage
APPROACH B. INVITATION C. CONTRACT D. Handing in
According to the passage, the hotel to be built will be mainly intended for .
conference participants B. holiday makers
C. construction companies D. project applicants
HHCC’s ultimate decision will be based on the best design of .
the basement B. the first floor C. the entire building D. the ground floor
B
My philosophy ( 哲 学 ) professor was a typical eccentric philosopher, whose behavior was a bit strange. His disheveled (蓬乱的) appearance was highlighted by a well-worn tweed sport coat and poor fitting thick glasses, which often rested on the tip of his nose. Every now and then, as most philosophy professors do, he would dig into one of those existential “what’s the meaning of life” discussions. Many of those discussions went nowhere, but there were a few that really hit home. This was one of them:
“ Respond to the following questions by a show of hands, ” my professor instructed.
“ How many of you can tell me something about your parents ” Everyone’s hand went up.
“ How many of you can tell me something about your grandparents ” About three fourths of the class raised their hands.
“ How many of you can tell me something about your great-grandparents ” Two out of sixty students raised their hands.
“ Look around the room, ” he said. “ In just two short generations hardly any of us even know who our own great-grandparents were. Oh sure, maybe we have an old photograph stored away in a musty cigar box or know the classic family story about how one of them walked five miles to school barefoot. But how many of us really know who they were, what they thought, what they were proud of, what they were afraid of, or what they
dreamed about Think about that. Within three generations our ancestors (祖先) are all but forgotten. Will this
happen to you ”
“ Here’s a better question. Look ahead three generations. You are long gone. Instead of you sitting in this room, now it’s your great grandchildren. What will they have to say about you Will they know about you Or will you be forgotten, too ”
“ Is your life going to be a warning or an example What legacy ( 遗产) will you leave The choice is
yours. Class is over. ”
Nobody rose from their seats for a good five minutes.
Which of the following can best describe the professor
Untidy but considerate. B. Fashionable and helpful.
C. Neat and responsible. D. Odd but thoughtful.
Why does the professor mention “photograph” and “family story” in Paragraph 6
To share his own interesting stories.
To suggest new ways to know the ancestors.
To indicate people’s understanding of the ancestors are shallow.
To prove they are good ways to know the ancestors.
What can we know about this philosophy class
It went nowhere like the previous ones.
It inspired our thinking about life.
The professor was discontent with our answers.
The professor offered us his answers to the questions.
What is the best title of the passage
Our strange philosophy professor. B. Our memorable and respectable ancestors.
C. A gap among three generations. D. A lesson about legacy.
C
Over the past years, experts have carried out much research to explore different ways to encourage children’s learning. Especially, there has been a common focus on how physical activity, separated from the learning activities, can improve children’s learning. However, there has been less of a focus aimed at the possibility of integrating (合并) physical activity into the learning activities.
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Researchers from the University of Copenhagen did the Basketball Mathematics study at five Danish elementary schools, the main purpose of which is to develop a learning activity that integrates basketball and mathematics and examine how it might affect children’s motivation (动机) for mathematics. 756 children from 40 different classes participated in the project, where about half of them — once a week for six weeks — had
Basketball Mathematics during gym class, while the other half played basketball without mathematics.
“During classes with Basketball Mathematics, the children had to collect numbers and perform calculations ( 计 算 ) related to various basketball exercises. An example could be counting how many times they could shoot a goal from three meters away vs at a one meter distance, and adding up the numbers. Both the math and basketball elements could be adapted to suit the children’s levels, as well as being changed for whether it was addition, division or some other operations that needed practicing,” explains Linn Dalsgaard, a leading researcher.
The results indicated that children’s motivation for math integrated with basketball was 16% higher compared to classroom math learning. Children also experienced a 14% increase in self-determination compared with classroom teaching. At the same time Basketball Mathematics had their math confidence improved.
“ We are planning to do extra research to examine whether the Basketball Mathematics model can strengthen performance in mathematics. Once we have the ultimate results, we hope that they will inspire school teachers and headmasters to give priority to more physical activity and movement in such subjects. Eventually, we hope to succeed in putting these tools into school system and daily education,” says Associate Professor Jacob Wienecke.
What is the purpose of paragraph 1
To explain the reason for the study. B. To present the advantage of the study.
C. To introduce a way to raise math grades. D. To carry out a review of former research.
What can we learn about the study
Kids were divided into 40 groups. B. It adjusted activities for different kids.
C. It required kids to do math after playing basketball. D. Not all kids played basketball.
What effect does basketball have on the participants
More motivation for exercise. B. Better performance and confidence in math.
C. A gain in desire to learn math. D. A decline in determination to learn.
How does Jacob Wienecke expect the study to help educators
Create more opportunities for physical exercise. B. Inspire students’ math confidence.
C. Notice the benefits of physical exercise. D. Build physical activity into teaching.
D
Even when communicating with nature we depend on technology for help — but then, so did Thoreau ( 梭罗) at Walden Pond (瓦尔登湖).
Walking in the same woods yesterday, I let myself wander aimlessly, communicating with nature.
I admired the breathtaking scenery near and far thanks to my progressive lens eyeglasses. Occasionally
I’d pull out my smart phone to shoot pictures on anything interesting. At times, I referred to my smart watch to check on my heartbeat, mileage and calorie burn. Eventually I realized I was quite lost. Not a problem of course. Online maps came to my aid.
But something hit me. In what I’d intended as a nature experience, here I was turning to very advanced technology to help myself out. This awareness encouraged a reconsideration of everything that happened during my “nature walk,” which had been technologically improved every step of the way. I’d been
functioning as a man machine combination (结合): a cyborg.
What would the true naturalist Thoreau think of that My first thought was that he’d be shocked. But later I did some research. Thoreau enjoyed what his spyglass discovered, like this eagle from his journal:
Lying on the ground with my glass, I could watch him very easily … till I almost lost him in the clouds … I think I have got the worth of my glass now that it has revealed(显示) to me the white-headed eagle.
Famously, Thoreau always set out equipped with a walking stick, which he used not only for support but also to take measurements of water and snow levels. His hat was also a tool, which he called his “botany box.”
And he was prepared even with needles and thread ( 针 线 ), so when stepping out of the woods, he was “ the
best dressed.” Clearly, Thoreau was a bit of a cyborg himself.
Thinking more deeply, I realized we’ve come a long way from our hunter-gatherer ancestors, who walked from necessity and depended on nature’s gift. Cyborgs are us.
What is the purpose of the text
To recommend Thoreau’s book Walden Pond.
To share the reflections on man’s dependence on nature.
To argue that humans have developed into cyborgs.
To question whether people are technology dependent.
Which picture best illustrates a cyborg in the author’s eye
B． C． D．
Why does the author quote (引用) Thoreau’s journal
To prove that even naturalists use technology.
To show that Thoreau is a true naturalist.
To explain how to prepare for a nature walk.
To describe the natural beauty Thoreau enjoyed.
What is the author’s attitude towards being a cyborg
Negative. B. Positive. C. Doubtful. D. Unclear.
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第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The relation between golf and improved mental health is strong enough for golf activists to be used as a form of treatment in a 2022 study. The results indicate that mental health benefits from playing the game.
Golf is a difficult sport, with expert timing, flexibility, speed, technique and balance required as you swing a bat around 80 110 mph (miles per hour). 36 Therefore, golf teaches us to accept victory and failure equally, which is an excellent state of mind to balance ups and downs of life.
37 You can turn off your tech and concentrate on a task. It can provide a sense of calm and clearness. Spending time in green spaces or bringing nature into your life can benefit your well being. Getting
outdoors has been proved to improve mood and reduce stress and anger. 38 Golfers can receive this enough nutrient (营养物) in the body through increased exposure (接触) to sunlight.
Playing golf enables us to fight anxiety by maintaining your brain in an active problem-solving mode.
39 By keeping your brain active and in “ thinking” mode, you can focus more on the game and less on the things that you may concern you. Playing golf can give off the “feel good” endorphin ( 内 啡 肽 ) that can fight anxiety and low spirits.
Golf is widely recognized as a low risk sport compared to many other sports. 40 The games can be played at your own pace and for longer periods of time, which is a unique feature of golf. The chances of a sports injury are certainly lower in comparison with other sports like Basketball or Badminton.
It is naturally unavoidable that you will hit either poor shots or good.
You’ve to keep focused, plan moves and perform tricks.
Golf is an open-air sport that is surrounded by nature.
Playing sports with other people helps improve your social skills.
Golf is shining a light on social impacts and physical health.
There’s less stress on the joints (关节) as the swings can be adjusted.
Vitamin D is equally significant for both mental and physical wellness.
第三部分 英语知识运用 (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。
Our group was about to board the plane. I was 41 , not because of flying, but because of what waited for me in my destination ( 目的地). “ I could turn around now,” I said to myself. “ Nobody would
42 me, as there are options open to me.” But never have I turned away from adventure, so 43 the rest of the group, I got on the plane to Tanzania. Little did I know I would be 44 by the next weeks at that moment.
The travel was part of a university program. We did many exciting things there, but it was our time of
45 at a community center with poor conditions that stuck with me. It allowed me to truly 46 the locals ——playing with kids and visiting their homes. These experiences were 47 . I found almost every aspect of their life looked nothing like mine. But 48 being uneasy and backing away, I learned
to appreciate the 49 , offering to try their clothes and learn their culture. The Tanzanians were so positive; seeing how few 50 they had but how happy they were blew my mind.
51 , I was happy to return home after those weeks, but I was confident it wouldn’t be the 52 of my adventure. I knew I would 53 more lands, 54 people from various backgrounds, and continue offering people in need a helping hand, because seeing the smiles on their faces is a feeling that cannot be 55 by anything else.
41. A. disappointed B. scared C. proud D. excited
42. A. ignore B. support C. doubt D. blame
43. A. persuading B. contacting C. following D. postponing
44. A. consumed B. shaped C. resisted D. welcomed
45. A. learning B. investigating C. volunteering D. attacking
46. A. figure out B. concentrate on C. interact with D. settle for
47. A. eye-opening B. available C. pleasant D. challenging
48. A. as for B. regardless of C. except for D. instead of
49. A. value B. priority C. accommodation D. gap
50. A. belongings B. achievements C. arguments D. requests
51. A. Gradually B. Naturally C. Hopefully D. Simply
52. A. occasion B. result C. advantage D. end
53. A. handle B. explore C. leave D. monitor
54. A. encounter B. involve C. attract D. identify
55. A. expressed B. limited C. matched D. described
第二节 单项选择 (共 10 小题，每小题 1 分, 满分 15 分)
Not until Amy took a gap year in Africa after she finished university work as a network anchor.
was she determined to B. she was determined to
C. that she was determined to D. determined was she to
The main reason monarch butterflies are endangered is lots of places used to be home to them have been seriously destroyed.
why; because; where B. that; because; where
C. why; that; that D. why; that; where
——The woman biologist had stayed in Africa studying wild animals for 13 years before she returned.
—— Oh dear! She a lot of difficulties!
may go through B. must have gone through
C. should have gone through D. might go through
The first landmark my eye is the Qingshuihe Bridge, the world’s longest bridge over permafrost (永久冻土).
to catch; built B. caught; built C. catching; built D. to catch; building
I in Nanjing for many years, but I’ve never regretted (后悔) my eventual decision to move back
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to Beijing.
have worked B. am working C. had worked D. worked
It is recommended that all citizens in creating a civilized (文明的) city together.
can be involved B. be involved C. should involve D. are involved
China’s industrial output grew by 2.4 percent in the January February period, lower than the 2.6 percent expected by a Reuters poll.
slightly B. originally C. regularly D. incredibly
The Russia Ukraine conflict that in February 2022 is no doubt a relatively short term event, but one that will have a far reaching influence on world history.
broke down B. broke out C. broke up D. broke in
The headteacher approached the monitor to what happened in the class during his absence.
catch up B. catch on C. catch up with D. catch up on
With us long that talking plants are fantasy(幻想), new research has proved something amazing: it seems that plants can communicate.
believed B. to believe C. have believed D. believing
the fact that they are equipped the most advanced devices, winning the game is a piece of cake for them.
Giving; in B. Given; in C. Given; with D. Giving; with
Statistically, people live longer if they own dogs and they are less to suffer from a heart attack.
possible B. probable C. likely D. alike
Some people lose heart when they failures while others rise to the challenge.
come out B. come across C. come up D. come off
Technological innovation ( 创新) is not only matter of development, but also one of survival in current economic (经济的) environment.
a; the B. /; the C. the; a D. the; the
With an improved , Guangzhou Loong Lions (广东龙狮队) led the first half 47 40.
content B. barrier C. defence D. label
第Ⅱ卷第三节 语法填空 (共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)
The large board in the corner had been replaced by a big screen, on customers’ comments on the month’s best seller were being displayed.
One (complain) I got from several blind people I interviewed was the difficulty in telling the right direction in which to walk at crossroads.
Social and emotional abilities play a decisive role in helping people adapt the rapid development of society, achieve career success and happiness in life.
Sales incomes of restaurants and hotel chains rose 16.4 percent and 30.6 percent on yearly basis, respectively (分别地).
In (respond) to population aging, China will improve the basic elderly care services to cover all senior citizens.
(ultimate), we need to bring nature back into city life, creating a more livable environment.
These anxious parents have successfully persuaded the headmaster (interpret) the newly published admission policy again.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节 (满分 15 分)
你班英语课将开展主题为“Cook a meal for my family”的课前演讲，请你介绍一次做饭经历，内容包括：
饭菜名称；
制作过程；
你的感悟。
注意：1. 写作词数应为 80 左右；
可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Cook a meal for my family
Dear fellow classmates,
Ms Wang has been dieting for months, only (gain) a few more pounds, which really confuses her.
In the process of social development, some new (phenomenon) have appeared, such as changes to marriage and families, and a rise in the migratory population.
Rising powers, such as India and Türkiye, will act on their own terms and resist (catch) in the conflict between the US and China, according to Leonard’s report.
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第二节 (满分 25 分)
After the meeting, Isabel excitedly told Peter the good news.
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。
On a hot September afternoon, Peter and his friend Isabel were on their way to the library. When they
passed by Tubman park, Isabel suggested cutting through it to get to the library. As they entered the park, the
sight of the swings and the merry-go-round (旋转木马) brought back a flood of memories of their childhood
spent there. But now everything looked so old, sad, and dirty. Litter lay on the ground next to an overflowing
trash bin. There were still young schoolchildren playing there but they had to avoid the trash that littered the
playground. A little boy told them that the city took the other trash cans away and the remaining one never
got emptied often.
As they headed toward the library, the two high school students wrinkled their forehead (皱起了眉). In
the library, they met Mrs. Evans, their kind hearted fifth grade teacher, retired yet still passionate. Mrs. Evans
listened as Isabel and Peter eagerly explained what they’d seen. Finally, she recommended them to go to the Go Green, a non profit organization whose goal is to protect the environment, for help. “This group is good at raising money for projects just like yours,” said Mrs. Evans. She promised to present their ideas to Go Green. Hearing this, their face lit up.
Two main tasks remained ahead: researching ways to clean up the park and preparing a convincing (令人
信服的) speech. As Isabel was good at researching while Peter always had a talent for speaking, they worked together quite well. Isabel learned from a science magazine that a new type of trash bin can squeeze ( 压 ) the trash down without being emptied often, which saves time, money, and energy. Based on this, Peter practiced
his speech over and over again.
注意：
1、所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2、续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
Paragraph 1
A week later, Peter stood nervously at the back of the hall where Go Green was meeting.
Paragraph 2
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1－5 CBBCA 6－10 BAABC
11－15 AACBC 16－20 BACAB
21-23 BAD 24-27 DCBD 28-31 ABCD 32-35CCAB
36-40 ACGBF
41-55 BDCBC CADDA BDBAC
56-70 ACBAD BABDD CCBAC
which 72. to gain 73. phenomena 74. being caught plaint
76. to 77. a 78. response 79. Ultimately 80. to interpret
范文1【教材改编】
Dear fellow classmates,
Inspired by what we have learned , I cooked Gong Bao Chicken for my family last week and here I’d like to share my recipe///cooking process.
First, with all the ingredients prepared , I heated the oil and added the chillies, stirring them for 30 seconds. Once the flavors were brought out, I dropped the seasoned chicken and cooked it through. Finally some peanuts and carrots were added, which gave the cuisine much nutrition. All my family were full of praise for the cuisine.
It is from this experience that I feel that we are supposed to shoulder responsibility at home, as well as enjoy the pleasure of labor (劳动).
That’s all. Thank you!
【范文2】
Dear fellow classmates,
Inspired by what we have learned , I cooked noodles for my family last week and here I’d like to share my recipe///cooking process.
First, I prepared water. Once the water was boiling, I put noodles in carefully. To add nutrition to the meal, I dropped some beaten egg and green vegetables. With the right amount of salt and oil added, the meal was ready. All my family were full of praise for my noodles.
It is from this experience that I feel that we are supposed to shoulder responsibility at home, as well as enjoy the pleasure of labor (劳动).
That’s all. Thank you!
【范文1】
A week later, Peter stood nervously at the back of the hall where Go Green was meeting. He could feel nothing but his hands shaking and heart pounding. “You’ll be great, Peter,” Isabel encouraged him. Just then, Peter heard his name being announced. It was time to present! Peter took a deep breath and then went on the stage. “Tubman Park needs a new kind of trash can,” Peter explained, pointing to a poster of a trash can. Then Peter explained the working principle of the trash can in detail. The judges nodded as they listened, seeming interested in the project.
After the meeting, Isabel excitedly told Peter the good news. Go Green had agreed to buy the new trash cans for the park! Hearing the inspiring news, they both leaped into the air with joy. Peter hardly had time to enjoy the moment before Isabel started sharing the news with Mrs. Evans and showing their gratitude to her. Learning of the result, Mrs. Evans smiled through watery eyes. “I know you can do it! Tubman Park is sure to become one that is clean and green again!” Never before had Peter and Isabel been so proud of themselves.
听力原文
Text 1
M: Jane, I've heard you plan to buy a new smartphone.
W: Yes, but I haven't saved enough. The phone costs 680 dollars, but I have 550. My sister said she would help me.
Text 2
M: Shall we go to watch a football game this afternoon
W: I can't agree more. But I have to go to the grocery first to pick up some drinks and eggs for my mother.
Text 3
M: Madam, don't panic. Could you tell me how the accident happened
W: I was riding a bike along the side of the road when a car on the main road turned right and knocked me down off the bike. I didn't see it until it hit me.
Text 4
W: With Teachers' Day around the corner, I miss Mr. Right. He treated us like his child.
M: Me too. I remember he took care of me when I was ill.
Text 5
M: Lisa wins first prize in the English competition.
W: Really That's wonderful. I'm so happy for her.
M: But I always feel disappointed. I have many problems with English learning.
Text 6
M: Carol, you look worried. Why
W: Look at the screen.
M: What is happening
W: Our flight to Sydney will be delayed for 3 hours, so now it won't depart until 1 p．m. But we have a meeting at night.
M: That shouldn't be a problem. The meeting doesn't begin until 8 o'clock in the evening. But we have another problem.
W: What is it
M: We won't have time to take a tour of the city. I have been looking forward to it for a long time.
W: What a pity! However, we can look around it next time.
Text 7
M: Mom, I want to move out.
W: It sounds great to me, kid. What kind of job did you find
M: Job
W: Yes, job. If you're going to live on your own, you have to pay for the rent and everything else.
M: I thought I could just get you and Dad to pay for an apartment.
W: When you move out, your father and I aren't paying your rent, young man. Get a job.
M: You're right. If I'm going to live on my own, I have to be independent.
W: Well, the newspaper is over there.
Text 8
W: Would you like to go to the Grand Theatre with me Here are two tickets for an opera there.
M: That's great. Have you ever been to the Grand Theatre before
W: No, but I heard it's a famous and beautiful theatre.
M: Is it true that the opera is sung in a foreign language
W: Yes, usually in Italian or French.
M: Not good for me. As you know, I can only speak English and a little German besides my mother tongue. I can hardly speak Italian and French.
W: It doesn't matter. The actors also tell the story with their moves.
M: Sounds good, but I'm still afraid I can't understand.
W: Take it easy. Music is a universal language.
M: Yes, the music is supposed to be beautiful.
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W: I am told that you took some kids to go camping last week, did you
M: Yes, it lasted three days.
W: Did the children enjoy the holiday camp or were they homesick
M: Well, I must admit some of the younger kids were a bit unhappy because they'd never been away from their home on their own before. But soon they recovered. At the end, they even didn't want to go home.
W: What sorts of things did you do with them
M: There were some trips, including a visit to Hardwick Hall. That was what we did on the first day. I think they expected it to be boring, especially when they heard that was a guided tour. But they were wrong, for the guide was interesting. His stories really made the history of the castle alive.
W: I can imagine it. By the way, what sorts of sports activities did you do
M: A lot. Sailing, climbing, horse－riding and the like. On the last day we had a barbecue, which was their favorite. The kids liked it very much. They all hoped to come again next year.
W: That sounds interesting and impressive.
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Welcome to Student Life ! Today we're going to talk about setting up a project of student jobs in your school. Having students do different jobs around the school is a great way to prepare them for life in the real world. It encourages them to be responsible and also helps them learn new tasks and gain experience.
However, it's important to get students excited about the project, so the first thing you should do is let students know this project. Get the headmaster to make an announcement explaining the project. OK
Then decide on the jobs you want and write out the descriptions of the skills and responsibilities needed for each position. Some typical jobs are Classroom Assistants, Recycling Officers and Computer Assistants. Next, ask students to apply for the jobs. Students should be encouraged to write letters of application for the job they are interested in. This is a great way to practice letter writing skills. And don't forget you should make sure students are guided by a teacher. A committee then reviews all the applications and gives jobs to the most suitable applicants. Finally, it's important to get opinions from students about the project, to find out which jobs are successful and which don't go well.
