黑龙江省哈尔滨市第九中学校2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语学科试卷（含答案，无听力音频有听力原文）
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哈尔滨市第九中学校2023-2024学年度
高二上学期 期中考试 英语试卷
(考试时间: 120分钟 满分150分 共5页)
第I卷 (满分95 分)
第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话, 每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When will the speakers probably leave work today
A. At 5:00 p.m. B. At 6:00 p.m. C. At 7:00 p.m.
2. How did the man go to the mountains
A. By train. B. By car. C. By bus.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Today’s plan. B. Tomorrow’s weather. C. Their favorite movie.
4. Why does the man want to look at the information board
A. To find the wooden house. B. To know some safety rules. C. To get the way to the beach.
5. What does the woman think of Mr. Bean Café
A. It is very cheap. B. It has good environment. C. It offers better coffee.
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, 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, 目答第6、7题。
6. What are the kids doing
A. Putting up a poster. B. Cleaning up the road. C. Emptying the trash can.
7. What is the man like
A. Careless. B. Helpful. C. Confident.
听第7段材料, 目答第8、9题。
8. What is the possible relationship between the speakers
A. Schoolmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Brother and sister.
9. What subject is Alice weak in
A. English. B. History. C. Math.
听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。
10. What is the commercial about
A. A movie. B. Electronic garbage. C. A comedy network.
11. What does Sansa think of the commercial
A. Misleading. B. Impractical. C. Reasonable.
12. What is the website used for
A. Finding funny jokes.
B. Offering recycling information.
C. Advertising new electronic products.
听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。
13. What does the man do
A. He is a musician. B. He is a student. C. He is an editor.
14. Who can join the orchestra (管弦乐队) this year
A. Students who major in music.
B. Anyone who takes three music courses.
C. Those who are expert at one instrument.
15. Why does the man talk with the woman
A. To report this week’s concert.
B. To apply to join the orchestra.
C. To get some background knowledge.
16. Whose opinions does the man actually need
A. Some professionals’. B. A young musician’s. C. The woman’s.
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17. How did the speaker know about the project
A. From his cousins. B. From his neighbors. C. From his friends.
18. What is the speaker’s nationality
A. American. B. Chinese. C. Australian.
19. What did the speaker realize
A. The importance of protecting the environment.
B. The importance of having good family relationship.
C. The importance of making more international friends.
20. Where will the activity take place on January 11th next year
A. By the rivers B. At the seaside. C. In the woods.
第二部分: 阅读理解 (共20小题: 每题2.5分, 满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每题2.5分, 满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文, 在A、B、C和D中选出最佳选项。
A
Flowers We Love Photo Contest
TERM
Flowers We Love Photo Contest is an annual contest that takes place during spring This year’s Flowers We Love Photo Contest begins on April 15, 2023 and ends on August 30, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. The purpose of the contest is to inspire people to pay attention to their surroundings and find out the beauty of life around them.
QUALIFICATION
Flowers We Love Photo Contest is open to all amateur and professional photographers. Participants must be between the ages of 18 to 50.
REQUIREMENTS
Follow all requirements carefully to prevent disqualification
Required information, including name, address, telephone number, email address, and photo caption (说明文字) must be provided.
There is no limit on the number of entries (参赛作品) per person. Each entry must comply (遵从) with our term and official rule.
The photographs need not be taken with a digital camera; scans of negatives or photographic prints are acceptable.
All digital files must be 20 megabytes or smaller, must be in JPEG or jpg format.
Photographs must have been taken within two years before the date of entry.
JUDGING
Photo Contest entries will be judged based on whether the content is creative and genuine. Judging will be conducted by editors at Artcentron.
21. What’s the purpose of the contest
A. To help people learn more about flowers.
B. To improve people’s skills in photography.
C. To encourage people to discover the beauty of life.
D. To make people get ready for the coming of spring.
22. Who is qualified to take part in the contest
A. A 17-year-old student. B. A 55-year-old worker.
C. A 60-year-old retired teacher. D. A 30-year-old photographer.
23. Which of the following will result in disqualification
A. Sending 20 photos as entries. B. Emailing a 30 megabytes photo.
C. Submitting photos taken within one year. D. Presenting photos captured with a mobile phone.
B
Margie wrote about it that night in her diary, “Today Tommy found a real book!”
It was a very old book. Margie’s grandfather once said that when he was a little boy his grandfather told him that there was a time when all stories were printed on paper. They turned the pages, which were yellow and crinkly (皱巴巴的), and it was awfully funny to read words that stood still instead of moving in the way they were supposed to--on a screen.
“What’s it about ”
“School.”
Margie was scornful. “School What’s there to write about school ” Margie was always fed up with school. The mechanical teacher had been giving her test after test in geography. So she said to Tommy, “Why would anyone write about school ”
Tommy looked at her with very superior eyes, “Because it’s not our kind of school, stupid. This is the old kind of school that they had centuries ago.”
She read the book over his shoulder for a while, and said, “Anyway, they had a teacher.” “Sure they had a teacher, but it wasn’t a regular teacher. It was a man.”
“A man isn’t smart enough.” She added, “I wouldn’t want a strange man in my house to teach me.” Tommy screamed with laughter. “You don’t know much, Margie. They had a special building and all the kids of the same age went there, learning the same thing from 8a. m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.”
They weren’t even half-finished when Margie’s mother called, “Margie! School!” Margie looked up.
“Not yet, Mamma.” “Now!” said Mrs. Jones.
Actually the mechanical teacher was on and waiting for her. It was always on at the same time every day except Saturday and Sunday, because her mother said little girls learned better if they learned at regular times.
The large screen was lit up. “Today’s math lesson is on the addition of proper firactions (分数). Please insert yesterday’s homework in the proper slot (插槽).” Margie did so with a sigh. She was thinking about how the kids must have loved school in the old days. All the kids from the whole neighborhood came, sitting together in the schoolroom, going home together at the end of the day. And the teachers were people. She was thinking about the fun they had.
24. What does the underlined word “scornful” in paragraph 5 mean
A. Interested B. Amazed. C. Doubtful. D. Disrespectful.
25. Where is Margie’s schoolroom
A. Inside her house. B. In a special building C. On campus. D. Around her neighborhood.
26. What is the similarity between the school in the book and the one Margie attended
A. Teachers of great wisdom. B. Classmates of the same age.
C. Regular school hours. D. Advanced learning equipment.
27. Which of the following may Maggie agree with
A. Doing math homework is more than funny.
B. The school life in the old days is much more appealing.
C. Mechanical teachers are more suitable for teaching her.
D. Reading on a screen is more convenient than reading a real book.
C
History is written, read, told—but rarely ever is it smelled.
Historians and scientists across Europe have now gotten together with perfumers (调香师) and museums for a unique project: to reveal what Europe smelled like between the16th and early 20th centuries. A European street today may smell like coffee, fresh-baked bread and cigarettes. But what did it smell like hundreds of years ago As part of this three-year-long project called “Odeuropa”, the researchers want to find all the old scents (气味) of Europe-and even recreate some of this ancient smellscape: from the dry tobacco scents to the smelly canals.
To do this, they will first build artificial intelligence (AI) that will be trained to go through historical texts, written in seven different languages, for any descriptions of scents. The AI will also be trained to detect images of objects in the texts that might be scented. The team will then use this information to create an online encyclopedia (百全书) of smells from Europe’s past.
The encyclopedia will include the meaning of certain scents and will trace the stories behind scents, places and related practices, according to project leader Angela Lee. “This database will become a library for the smell heritage of Europe, enabling future generations to access and learn about the scented past.” The encyclopedia will also include descriptions of people for whom smell was important.
The researchers will then work with chemists and perfume makers to recreate past smells and figure out how to display the smells in museums and other historical sites. With current technology, almost every scent can be produced. “The more difficult part of the project will be to find descriptions of scents, because people haven’t always talked or written about them,” Lee said.
Scent plays a central role in our everyday life, even acting as a powerful time machine into our own past with its ability to activate long-forgotten memories. But it’s also a key tool in telling the stories of others. “Scent gives us access to the past in a much more direct and emotional way than language and images,” Lee said
28. Why did the researchers start the “Odeuropa” project
A. To rebuild a historical European street. B. To make perfumes of traditional scents.
C. To analyse the typical smells of Europe. D. To reproduce the scented past of Europe.
29. What will the AI do in the project
A. Collect smell-related data. B. Write interesting stories behind smells.
C. Detect objects by smell. D. Describe smells in different languages.
30. Which of the following is the biggest challenge the project faces
A. Scents of the past are hard to keep. B. Records of scents are rarely found.
C. Technology to reproduce scents is poor. D. Display of smells in museums costs a lot.
31. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. The application of past scents. B. The effect of scents on memory.
C. The role of scent in story-telling. D. The value of understanding scent.
D
Scientists at MIT have managed to change ordinary spinach (菠菜) plants into natural sensors (传感器) which can find chemicals used in bombs. The secret to giving spinach these special powers is nanotech (纳米技术), which is scientific area that deals with making or changing things that are extremely tiny.
“Ordinary spinach plants can be found everywhere and easy to store, like other plants, they normally take in carbon dioxide gas,” the scientists say. “But actually they can sense small changes of soil and water potential and respond to them. If we tap into this point, there is a wealth of information to access.” That’s what the scientists use to power their tiny experiments.
For this experiment, the scientists placed two different kinds of tiny nano-materials into spinach plants. To get them into the plants, the scientists put a liquid containing them on the bottom of the plant’s leaves. As part of its natural process, the spinach plant pulls water through its roots and into its leaves. If the water contains certain chemicals used in bombs, the tiny sensors in the leaves make the nano-tubes, which, along with the sensors, were placed into the spinach plant before by the scientists, produce a slightly special kind of light. By watching the plant constantly using a camera attached to a cheap computer, the scientists set up a system that can send a warning email if chemicals from explosives are found in the water.
The computer the scientists used is about the size of a playing card. They say that in the future, their system could even use a cell phone with its camera changed slightly. Discovering chemicals used in bombs is just one of the many uses the researchers are exploring. They have used such plants to discover several other dangerous chemicals as well. From their point of view, there’s no doubt that in the future, such systems could give farmers specific information about the health of the land and water on their farms.
32. Why do the scientists use spinach plants to do the experiment
A. They are common in the daily life. B. They are environmentally responsive.
C. They absorb much carbon dioxide gas. D. They are small in size and easy to store.
33. What’s the function of the carbon nano-tubes placed into spinach plants
A. To control the camera. B. To contain the liquid. C. To fix the tiny sensors. D. To give off plant light.
34. What can we say about the application of the experiment
A. It’s diverse. B. It’s unexpected. C. It’s limited. D. It’s cheap.
35. What’s the suitable title for the text
A. Spinach Is Sensitive to Chemicals in Bombs B. Spinach Sends Waning Emails Using Nanotech
C. Nanotech Helps Spinach Grow Healthily D. Nanotech Proteets Spinach from Danger
第二节 (共5小题; 每题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出最佳选项, 选项中的两项为多余选项。
The age range between about 13 and 19 is an important time in an individual’s life. 36 While you are a teenager, many exciting opportunities for success are given to you. Taking on the right amount of responsibility and independence can push you towards becoming a successful teenager.
First, participate in extra-curricular activities. Schools give students opportunities for staying active. Pick an activity that appeals to you such as athletics, academic clubs, or special-interest clubs. Extra-curricular activities build character through team work, time-management, and competition. Don’t be too worried if you aren’t very good at what you like, for the important thing is passion. 37
Besides, volunteer. 38 Meanwhile, volunteering can teach you job-related skills such as responsibility or time-management. Some schools also reward the learning aspect of volunteer work with credit hours. If you are interested in college, volunteering makes you much more appealing during the application process.
Third, use your summer for academic programs. Getting a head start at college could mean sacrificing your summer vacation. Various universities offer programs for future college students based on interests such as journalism, photography, art, sports, etc. 39 Research different programs and then figure out which one is the best choice for you Check the requirements and deadlines. Avoid getting into trouble because of a simple mistake, and you will have a great time.
Finally, know when to ask for help and advice. Being responsible and independent does not mean being alone. 40 So, seek advice from parents, older siblings, advisors at work, teachers, or someone whom you trust. Opening up channels of communication at a young age is a great habit for success.
A. Make sure your maturity level and interests are leveled.
B. Making and meeting goals can motivate you to progress.
C. Huge steps are taken within that period.
D. They give teenagers the chance to earn college credits.
E. Offering help is a symbol of kindness.
F. It will drive you to put in your best effort.
G. Taking on new tasks and meeting goals will be hard work.
第三部分: 英语知识运用 (共三节, 满分30分)
第一节 完形填空 (共15小题: 每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Lately, I’ve been starting to feel as though my friends are so much farther ahead of me in life. Some of them got engaged and all of them have responsibilities while I’m still single. I see my friends a lot more 41 than I used to-everyone’s so busy with their work now. When we do get together, it’s a lot harder to 42 . The only thing my friends want to talk about is their 43 .
Actually, I’m 44 for them and I want what they have. Every time I see one of them 45 a new baby photo, I ask myself, “When is it going to be my 46 ” But my body somehow has repeatedly 47 the idea. Meanwhile I’m still 48 dates (约会)!
How do I stop 49 myself with others when their lives look so amazing My roommate, Harper, 50 about a big promotion at work on Twitter. And all I could do was comment, “You go, girlboss!” while sending out yet another job 51 .
I know life isn’t linear (直线的), and I shouldn’t compare my 52 with anyone else’s. We’re just in different places in our lives. At the end of the day, 53 we are in our journeys, I know that my friends love me.
So, for now, I’m just going to focus on myself, maybe by 54 or taking a pottery (陶艺) class, to really use the time I have out here in the woods alone for some 55 know that someday I will find my person, and see that the long journey is all worth it!
41. A. infrequently B. inaccessibly C. inaccurately D. impossibly
42. A. speak B. communicate C. care D. worry
43. A. idols B. secrets C. kids D. failures
44. A. delighted B. sorrowful C. guilty D. apologetic
45. A. putting off B. showing off C. calling off D. working off
46. A. family B. baby C. turn D. success
47. A. preferred B. generated C. accepted D. rejected
48. A. going on B. depending on C. getting on D. taking on
49. A. confusing B. connecting C. combining D. comparing
50. A. replied B. commented C. posted D. wrote
51. A paper B. interview C. application D. offer
52. A. study B. health C. treasure D. path
53. A whenever B. wherever C. whatever D. whoever
54. A. sleeping B. eating C. drinking D. travelling
55. A. self-discovery B. self-discipline C. self-study D. self-respect
第II卷 (非选择题 满分55分)
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题, 每题1分, 满分10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。
Chinese book culture has a long history. 56 roots can be traced back thousands of years, to the earliest known 57 (write) records in China. Over the centuries, books 58 (be) an essential part of Chinese culture, playing a vital role in preserving knowledge and 59 (provide) a source of inspiration for generations.
The first major development in Chinese book culture was the invention of wood block printing by Bi Sheng in the 1lth century. This revolutionized book production, making it much 60 (convenient) to produce and distribute books. During China’s Ming Dynasty there was a great booming of books and it 61 (see) the birth of China’s best-known book, Journey to the West by Wu Cheng’en, which is still read and studied today. In modern times, new genres (体裁) such as science fiction and fantasy have grown in 62 (popular), while electronic books are becoming increasingly popular. The development of book culture has had a profound impact 63 Chinese society, with many books becoming cultural touchstones and inspiring people to think about their lives and the world around them.
With its rich history and diverse genres, Chinese book culture provides a window into Chinese society. From ancient classics to modern bestsellers, Chinese books can open up 64 new world of ideas and knowledge for readers around the globe. As such, it is an important part of our collective global culture, and one essential part 65 should be learned more about.
第三节 (共10小题: 每小题0.5分, 满分5分)
阅读下面句子, 在空白处根据首字母或汉意提示填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
66. I don’t ________ (association) him with energetic sports.
67. He often e________ (使快乐) us with his stories and jokes.
68. They ________ (悄声说) something when the manager came in.
69. Lack of traffic is one of the ________ (幸事) of country life.
70. He is one of the most famous musicians in the world and he ________ (作曲) countless excellent works up to now.
71. His voice was quiet but every word was d________ (清晰的). As a result, everyone present at the meeting could make out what he was saying.
72. You don’t sound very e________ (热情的) about the contest.
73. Through technology and ________ (innovative), they found ways to get better results with less work.
74 Maggie s________ (夺取) the letter from me, and left the room in anger.
75. The teacher a________ (布置) a different task to each of the children yesterday.
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, 你校英语社团计划创建一个英文公众号 (English official account)。请你给社团负责人Ryan写信推荐一个栏目 (column), 内容包括:
1. 栏目名称;
2. 栏目内容;
3. 推荐理由。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Ryan,
Yours, Li Hua
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续写两段, 使之构成一篇光整的短文。
It’s hard to talk to dads sometimes. The roles we often expect our fathers to play—protector, provider—can make them seem impenetrable (不可理解的). That’s how it was with my dad. He came to Canada at the age of ten and settled in an immigrant community. He was never much of a talker. He rarely drank, so we didn’t get to see him loosen up after a few beers. He didn’t tell stories about himself at the dinner table or when we went for walks in the park. He was a private person and seemed to want to stay that way.
Bringing up the many questions I had about life before I was born--his early hopes and dreams, loves and heartbreaks—let alone sharing my own feelings, felt like too much for us to handle. I didn’t want to threaten the integrity (完整) of his hard shell. I had gotten used to it, and it made me feel secure.
But when my relationship and career suffered a hit a year ago at the same time, things had to change. I was facing serious questions about my own nature (本性), and I wanted to know that he had faced them, too. I needed to know how he had found his way, because I felt like I had lost mine.
In a severe moment of desperation, it occurred to me that sending an email might be the key. An email can be crafted (心制作) slowly and carefully. I could speak at a comfortable distance and give him room to adjust. He’d be up in his office — a comfortable place filled with bookshelves, dusty CD-ROMs and piles of old newspapers. I’d be at my desk in an apartment 20 minutes away.
So I wrote to him. I told him about my regrets and fears, and I asked him to answer, if he felt like it, and to share something about himself, something that would give me much-needed perspective on my life, especially on relationship and career.
注意: 1. 所编写短文的词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Two weeks later, his response showed up in my email box.
I closed the email and started to cry.
听力
1-5 CBABC 6-10 ABACB 11-15 CBBAC 16-20 ABCAA
阅读理解
21-23CDB 24-27 DACB 28-31 DABB 32-35 BDAB 36-40 CFEDG
完形填空:
41-45ABCAB 46-50 CDADC 51-55 CDBDA
语篇填空:
56. Its 57. written 58. have been 59. providing 60. more convenient
61. saw 62. popularity 63. on/upon 64. a 65. that/which
单词:
66. associate 67. entertains 68. were whispering 69. blessings 70. has composed
71. distinct 72. enthusiastic 73. innovation 74. seized 75. assigned
应用文
One possible version:
Dear Ryan,
I’m really excited to be informed that we are going to start an English official account, which is definitely a wonderful idea. As for proposals, I’d like to recommend “Students’ Voice” as a distinctive column.
As studying is always students’ top priority, we students are under great pressure and lack opportunities to be listened to. Why not help students express their inner feelings and have a good mood to embrace the tough yet bright future This column, I promise, is bound to be a precious outlet and a stepping stone to communicating fluently in English
That’s all for my advice! Thank you!
续写
One possible version:
Two weeks later, his response showed up in my email box. It was a scanned three-page document. Apparently, my dad had carefully considered my message, reached back into his memory and crafted a response. In the letter, he shared his history of love, longing, self-doubt, fears and struggles in life. He also offered me some practical suggestions on how to handle my relationship and career. While reading, I got the sense that it must have been really tough for my dad to settle down in a new country at an early age. I was also impressed by the great perseverance he showed in the face of difficulty.
I closed the email and started to cry. I cried because I wished I had opened up earlier but was grateful it wasn’t too late. I cried because in the midst of my own struggles, his letter instantly put me at ease. And I cried because in the end, it was so simple: I just had to hit “Send”. We’ve since had many exchanges. My problems haven’t been magically solved, but getting to know my dad better-and learning to love him more-has made the tough stuff more manageable and life sweeter. It’s hard to talk to dads sometimes, but I’m glad that I found a way to talk to mine.
听力原文
Text 1
M: Jessica, have the chairs arrived yet We have to place them in the meeting room before we leave work.
W: Well, we can’t leave the office at 5:00 p.m. today. The company said it should be here by 6:00 pm, so I think we can finish all the preparation work by 7:00pmThen we can call it a day.
Text 2
W: Did you go to the mountains by train
M: No, I missed my train. I was just thinking of taking a bus when I ran into a friend driving to the same place. He gave me a lift.
Text 3
M: There is a beautiful clear blue sky today. It’s a great day to go to the park!
W: It’s too hot to walk outside today. It is about 33°C outside.
M: 33°C! That is hot. Let’s see a movie instead!
Text 4
W: What a beautiful beach!
M: Yes, but we need to be careful. I would like to look at the information board beside the wooden house. Maybe we can find safety instructions.
Text 5
M: I wonder why most of the students go to Mr. Bean Cafe. Hawaii Caf is cheaper than Mr Bean Caf.
W: But their coffee is better, and the owner is more generous and straightforward.
M: That explains it.
Text 6
M: Hi Helen, What are you doing
W: We are having a neighborhood clean-up.
M: Really Sounds interesting. What does it involve
W: Well, we are picking up the trash. Look! The kids are putting up a poster on that wall. After that, we are going to plant some trees along the sides of the trail.
M: That’s great. Can I join you
W Sure. You can help Tina first She, is emptying that rubbish can over there.
Text 7
M: Hello, Alice. Are you taking Professor Andy Lee’s English class
W: Hey there James, Yes I am.
M: What other classes are you taking this term
W: I’m also taking music, history and math classes. Here, take, a look at my schedule.
M: I don’t have music class this term but my twin brother Tony takes it. Wow, we have the same history and math classes. I guess we’ll be studying those together.
W: That sounds great. I could use your help with math! I just don’t understand the math problem.
M: Sure.
Text 8
M: Sansa, I saw something interesting right before the movie.
W: Oh, what was it
M: It was a commercial from the comedy network. It was about all the electronic garbage like old computers and stuff, and how to get rid of it.
W: That sounds great. I could use your help with math! I just don’t understand the math problem.
M: Sure.
Text 8
M: Sansa I saw something interesting right before the movie.
W: Oh, what was it
M: It was a commercial from the comedy network. It was about all the electronic garbage like old computers and stuff, and how to get rid of it.
W: Why was the comedy network making a TV commercial like that
M: I guess if it’s funny, more people will notice. Chemicals in the batteries do harm to the environment, but some metal parts can be recycled. The metal can be worth a lot of money.
W: Oh, I forgot about recycling. That sounds pretty sensible. What did they talk about in the funny commercial
M: They talked about a website. You can log on and find out where and how to recycle your old electronic products.
Text 9
M: Miss Harper
W: Yes, can I help you
M: Hi, my name’s Eric Peterson. I’m a journalism student. I want to ask you about the orchestra.
W: I;m sorry, Eric. But the orchestra is only open to music majors.
M: Really Well, see.
W: But the policy is changing next year. After that, if you’ve taken three music courses, you, will be able to give it a try.
M: Well, I have taken some music courses and I do play the piano. So maybe that’s something to think about, but actually I was here for something else.
W: Oh sorry. It’s just II get that question all the time so.
M: That’s okay. The thing is I work for Magna, the school paper and I am reporting on last week’s concert. I went to it and I really enjoyed it, but now I’m looking for some background knowledge.
W: Well, I can refer you to some of the students in the orchestra if you’d like a young musician’s point of view.
M: Uh... I guess that might be helpful. But...um...I’m really looking for a little bit of scholarly prospective.
Text 10
M: This summer I took part in a really interesting project. It’s called One-Day Clean-up and its aim is to clear the rubbish in the world’s natural environments. I heard about its work from my neighbors who used to take part some years ago. I thought it would be fun and persuaded a couple of my cousins to come along with me. But it wouldn’t matter if you took part on your own. You’d soon make friends with other people there. Most of the people there were teenagers. We were a very international group. Over half of the people there were from Australia, like me, but there were also people from China Thailand and the USA. Most teams were working on the south coast of the country, but mine was working on the east. We had to pick up all the rubbish that we could find at the seaside. It has all made me realize how important it is for everyone to be aware of the environment. I’m determined now to get my family to recycle as much as possible. I’ll be worth it if we can make our seas safer for all those beautiful sea animals. So, if you’d like to join me in this project next year, it’ll be on January 11th. The focus on that day will be on getting rubbish out of rivers. There’ll be a day later in the year on cleaning up woodlands.
高二上学期 期中考试 英语试卷
(考试时间: 120分钟 满分150分 共5页)
第I卷 (满分95 分)
第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话, 每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When will the speakers probably leave work today
A. At 5:00 p.m. B. At 6:00 p.m. C. At 7:00 p.m.
2. How did the man go to the mountains
A. By train. B. By car. C. By bus.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Today’s plan. B. Tomorrow’s weather. C. Their favorite movie.
4. Why does the man want to look at the information board
A. To find the wooden house. B. To know some safety rules. C. To get the way to the beach.
5. What does the woman think of Mr. Bean Café
A. It is very cheap. B. It has good environment. C. It offers better coffee.
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, 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, 目答第6、7题。
6. What are the kids doing
A. Putting up a poster. B. Cleaning up the road. C. Emptying the trash can.
7. What is the man like
A. Careless. B. Helpful. C. Confident.
听第7段材料, 目答第8、9题。
8. What is the possible relationship between the speakers
A. Schoolmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Brother and sister.
9. What subject is Alice weak in
A. English. B. History. C. Math.
听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。
10. What is the commercial about
A. A movie. B. Electronic garbage. C. A comedy network.
11. What does Sansa think of the commercial
A. Misleading. B. Impractical. C. Reasonable.
12. What is the website used for
A. Finding funny jokes.
B. Offering recycling information.
C. Advertising new electronic products.
听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。
13. What does the man do
A. He is a musician. B. He is a student. C. He is an editor.
14. Who can join the orchestra (管弦乐队) this year
A. Students who major in music.
B. Anyone who takes three music courses.
C. Those who are expert at one instrument.
15. Why does the man talk with the woman
A. To report this week’s concert.
B. To apply to join the orchestra.
C. To get some background knowledge.
16. Whose opinions does the man actually need
A. Some professionals’. B. A young musician’s. C. The woman’s.
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17. How did the speaker know about the project
A. From his cousins. B. From his neighbors. C. From his friends.
18. What is the speaker’s nationality
A. American. B. Chinese. C. Australian.
19. What did the speaker realize
A. The importance of protecting the environment.
B. The importance of having good family relationship.
C. The importance of making more international friends.
20. Where will the activity take place on January 11th next year
A. By the rivers B. At the seaside. C. In the woods.
第二部分: 阅读理解 (共20小题: 每题2.5分, 满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每题2.5分, 满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文, 在A、B、C和D中选出最佳选项。
A
Flowers We Love Photo Contest
TERM
Flowers We Love Photo Contest is an annual contest that takes place during spring This year’s Flowers We Love Photo Contest begins on April 15, 2023 and ends on August 30, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. The purpose of the contest is to inspire people to pay attention to their surroundings and find out the beauty of life around them.
QUALIFICATION
Flowers We Love Photo Contest is open to all amateur and professional photographers. Participants must be between the ages of 18 to 50.
REQUIREMENTS
Follow all requirements carefully to prevent disqualification
Required information, including name, address, telephone number, email address, and photo caption (说明文字) must be provided.
There is no limit on the number of entries (参赛作品) per person. Each entry must comply (遵从) with our term and official rule.
The photographs need not be taken with a digital camera; scans of negatives or photographic prints are acceptable.
All digital files must be 20 megabytes or smaller, must be in JPEG or jpg format.
Photographs must have been taken within two years before the date of entry.
JUDGING
Photo Contest entries will be judged based on whether the content is creative and genuine. Judging will be conducted by editors at Artcentron.
21. What’s the purpose of the contest
A. To help people learn more about flowers.
B. To improve people’s skills in photography.
C. To encourage people to discover the beauty of life.
D. To make people get ready for the coming of spring.
22. Who is qualified to take part in the contest
A. A 17-year-old student. B. A 55-year-old worker.
C. A 60-year-old retired teacher. D. A 30-year-old photographer.
23. Which of the following will result in disqualification
A. Sending 20 photos as entries. B. Emailing a 30 megabytes photo.
C. Submitting photos taken within one year. D. Presenting photos captured with a mobile phone.
B
Margie wrote about it that night in her diary, “Today Tommy found a real book!”
It was a very old book. Margie’s grandfather once said that when he was a little boy his grandfather told him that there was a time when all stories were printed on paper. They turned the pages, which were yellow and crinkly (皱巴巴的), and it was awfully funny to read words that stood still instead of moving in the way they were supposed to--on a screen.
“What’s it about ”
“School.”
Margie was scornful. “School What’s there to write about school ” Margie was always fed up with school. The mechanical teacher had been giving her test after test in geography. So she said to Tommy, “Why would anyone write about school ”
Tommy looked at her with very superior eyes, “Because it’s not our kind of school, stupid. This is the old kind of school that they had centuries ago.”
She read the book over his shoulder for a while, and said, “Anyway, they had a teacher.” “Sure they had a teacher, but it wasn’t a regular teacher. It was a man.”
“A man isn’t smart enough.” She added, “I wouldn’t want a strange man in my house to teach me.” Tommy screamed with laughter. “You don’t know much, Margie. They had a special building and all the kids of the same age went there, learning the same thing from 8a. m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.”
They weren’t even half-finished when Margie’s mother called, “Margie! School!” Margie looked up.
“Not yet, Mamma.” “Now!” said Mrs. Jones.
Actually the mechanical teacher was on and waiting for her. It was always on at the same time every day except Saturday and Sunday, because her mother said little girls learned better if they learned at regular times.
The large screen was lit up. “Today’s math lesson is on the addition of proper firactions (分数). Please insert yesterday’s homework in the proper slot (插槽).” Margie did so with a sigh. She was thinking about how the kids must have loved school in the old days. All the kids from the whole neighborhood came, sitting together in the schoolroom, going home together at the end of the day. And the teachers were people. She was thinking about the fun they had.
24. What does the underlined word “scornful” in paragraph 5 mean
A. Interested B. Amazed. C. Doubtful. D. Disrespectful.
25. Where is Margie’s schoolroom
A. Inside her house. B. In a special building C. On campus. D. Around her neighborhood.
26. What is the similarity between the school in the book and the one Margie attended
A. Teachers of great wisdom. B. Classmates of the same age.
C. Regular school hours. D. Advanced learning equipment.
27. Which of the following may Maggie agree with
A. Doing math homework is more than funny.
B. The school life in the old days is much more appealing.
C. Mechanical teachers are more suitable for teaching her.
D. Reading on a screen is more convenient than reading a real book.
C
History is written, read, told—but rarely ever is it smelled.
Historians and scientists across Europe have now gotten together with perfumers (调香师) and museums for a unique project: to reveal what Europe smelled like between the16th and early 20th centuries. A European street today may smell like coffee, fresh-baked bread and cigarettes. But what did it smell like hundreds of years ago As part of this three-year-long project called “Odeuropa”, the researchers want to find all the old scents (气味) of Europe-and even recreate some of this ancient smellscape: from the dry tobacco scents to the smelly canals.
To do this, they will first build artificial intelligence (AI) that will be trained to go through historical texts, written in seven different languages, for any descriptions of scents. The AI will also be trained to detect images of objects in the texts that might be scented. The team will then use this information to create an online encyclopedia (百全书) of smells from Europe’s past.
The encyclopedia will include the meaning of certain scents and will trace the stories behind scents, places and related practices, according to project leader Angela Lee. “This database will become a library for the smell heritage of Europe, enabling future generations to access and learn about the scented past.” The encyclopedia will also include descriptions of people for whom smell was important.
The researchers will then work with chemists and perfume makers to recreate past smells and figure out how to display the smells in museums and other historical sites. With current technology, almost every scent can be produced. “The more difficult part of the project will be to find descriptions of scents, because people haven’t always talked or written about them,” Lee said.
Scent plays a central role in our everyday life, even acting as a powerful time machine into our own past with its ability to activate long-forgotten memories. But it’s also a key tool in telling the stories of others. “Scent gives us access to the past in a much more direct and emotional way than language and images,” Lee said
28. Why did the researchers start the “Odeuropa” project
A. To rebuild a historical European street. B. To make perfumes of traditional scents.
C. To analyse the typical smells of Europe. D. To reproduce the scented past of Europe.
29. What will the AI do in the project
A. Collect smell-related data. B. Write interesting stories behind smells.
C. Detect objects by smell. D. Describe smells in different languages.
30. Which of the following is the biggest challenge the project faces
A. Scents of the past are hard to keep. B. Records of scents are rarely found.
C. Technology to reproduce scents is poor. D. Display of smells in museums costs a lot.
31. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. The application of past scents. B. The effect of scents on memory.
C. The role of scent in story-telling. D. The value of understanding scent.
D
Scientists at MIT have managed to change ordinary spinach (菠菜) plants into natural sensors (传感器) which can find chemicals used in bombs. The secret to giving spinach these special powers is nanotech (纳米技术), which is scientific area that deals with making or changing things that are extremely tiny.
“Ordinary spinach plants can be found everywhere and easy to store, like other plants, they normally take in carbon dioxide gas,” the scientists say. “But actually they can sense small changes of soil and water potential and respond to them. If we tap into this point, there is a wealth of information to access.” That’s what the scientists use to power their tiny experiments.
For this experiment, the scientists placed two different kinds of tiny nano-materials into spinach plants. To get them into the plants, the scientists put a liquid containing them on the bottom of the plant’s leaves. As part of its natural process, the spinach plant pulls water through its roots and into its leaves. If the water contains certain chemicals used in bombs, the tiny sensors in the leaves make the nano-tubes, which, along with the sensors, were placed into the spinach plant before by the scientists, produce a slightly special kind of light. By watching the plant constantly using a camera attached to a cheap computer, the scientists set up a system that can send a warning email if chemicals from explosives are found in the water.
The computer the scientists used is about the size of a playing card. They say that in the future, their system could even use a cell phone with its camera changed slightly. Discovering chemicals used in bombs is just one of the many uses the researchers are exploring. They have used such plants to discover several other dangerous chemicals as well. From their point of view, there’s no doubt that in the future, such systems could give farmers specific information about the health of the land and water on their farms.
32. Why do the scientists use spinach plants to do the experiment
A. They are common in the daily life. B. They are environmentally responsive.
C. They absorb much carbon dioxide gas. D. They are small in size and easy to store.
33. What’s the function of the carbon nano-tubes placed into spinach plants
A. To control the camera. B. To contain the liquid. C. To fix the tiny sensors. D. To give off plant light.
34. What can we say about the application of the experiment
A. It’s diverse. B. It’s unexpected. C. It’s limited. D. It’s cheap.
35. What’s the suitable title for the text
A. Spinach Is Sensitive to Chemicals in Bombs B. Spinach Sends Waning Emails Using Nanotech
C. Nanotech Helps Spinach Grow Healthily D. Nanotech Proteets Spinach from Danger
第二节 (共5小题; 每题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出最佳选项, 选项中的两项为多余选项。
The age range between about 13 and 19 is an important time in an individual’s life. 36 While you are a teenager, many exciting opportunities for success are given to you. Taking on the right amount of responsibility and independence can push you towards becoming a successful teenager.
First, participate in extra-curricular activities. Schools give students opportunities for staying active. Pick an activity that appeals to you such as athletics, academic clubs, or special-interest clubs. Extra-curricular activities build character through team work, time-management, and competition. Don’t be too worried if you aren’t very good at what you like, for the important thing is passion. 37
Besides, volunteer. 38 Meanwhile, volunteering can teach you job-related skills such as responsibility or time-management. Some schools also reward the learning aspect of volunteer work with credit hours. If you are interested in college, volunteering makes you much more appealing during the application process.
Third, use your summer for academic programs. Getting a head start at college could mean sacrificing your summer vacation. Various universities offer programs for future college students based on interests such as journalism, photography, art, sports, etc. 39 Research different programs and then figure out which one is the best choice for you Check the requirements and deadlines. Avoid getting into trouble because of a simple mistake, and you will have a great time.
Finally, know when to ask for help and advice. Being responsible and independent does not mean being alone. 40 So, seek advice from parents, older siblings, advisors at work, teachers, or someone whom you trust. Opening up channels of communication at a young age is a great habit for success.
A. Make sure your maturity level and interests are leveled.
B. Making and meeting goals can motivate you to progress.
C. Huge steps are taken within that period.
D. They give teenagers the chance to earn college credits.
E. Offering help is a symbol of kindness.
F. It will drive you to put in your best effort.
G. Taking on new tasks and meeting goals will be hard work.
第三部分: 英语知识运用 (共三节, 满分30分)
第一节 完形填空 (共15小题: 每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Lately, I’ve been starting to feel as though my friends are so much farther ahead of me in life. Some of them got engaged and all of them have responsibilities while I’m still single. I see my friends a lot more 41 than I used to-everyone’s so busy with their work now. When we do get together, it’s a lot harder to 42 . The only thing my friends want to talk about is their 43 .
Actually, I’m 44 for them and I want what they have. Every time I see one of them 45 a new baby photo, I ask myself, “When is it going to be my 46 ” But my body somehow has repeatedly 47 the idea. Meanwhile I’m still 48 dates (约会)!
How do I stop 49 myself with others when their lives look so amazing My roommate, Harper, 50 about a big promotion at work on Twitter. And all I could do was comment, “You go, girlboss!” while sending out yet another job 51 .
I know life isn’t linear (直线的), and I shouldn’t compare my 52 with anyone else’s. We’re just in different places in our lives. At the end of the day, 53 we are in our journeys, I know that my friends love me.
So, for now, I’m just going to focus on myself, maybe by 54 or taking a pottery (陶艺) class, to really use the time I have out here in the woods alone for some 55 know that someday I will find my person, and see that the long journey is all worth it!
41. A. infrequently B. inaccessibly C. inaccurately D. impossibly
42. A. speak B. communicate C. care D. worry
43. A. idols B. secrets C. kids D. failures
44. A. delighted B. sorrowful C. guilty D. apologetic
45. A. putting off B. showing off C. calling off D. working off
46. A. family B. baby C. turn D. success
47. A. preferred B. generated C. accepted D. rejected
48. A. going on B. depending on C. getting on D. taking on
49. A. confusing B. connecting C. combining D. comparing
50. A. replied B. commented C. posted D. wrote
51. A paper B. interview C. application D. offer
52. A. study B. health C. treasure D. path
53. A whenever B. wherever C. whatever D. whoever
54. A. sleeping B. eating C. drinking D. travelling
55. A. self-discovery B. self-discipline C. self-study D. self-respect
第II卷 (非选择题 满分55分)
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题, 每题1分, 满分10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。
Chinese book culture has a long history. 56 roots can be traced back thousands of years, to the earliest known 57 (write) records in China. Over the centuries, books 58 (be) an essential part of Chinese culture, playing a vital role in preserving knowledge and 59 (provide) a source of inspiration for generations.
The first major development in Chinese book culture was the invention of wood block printing by Bi Sheng in the 1lth century. This revolutionized book production, making it much 60 (convenient) to produce and distribute books. During China’s Ming Dynasty there was a great booming of books and it 61 (see) the birth of China’s best-known book, Journey to the West by Wu Cheng’en, which is still read and studied today. In modern times, new genres (体裁) such as science fiction and fantasy have grown in 62 (popular), while electronic books are becoming increasingly popular. The development of book culture has had a profound impact 63 Chinese society, with many books becoming cultural touchstones and inspiring people to think about their lives and the world around them.
With its rich history and diverse genres, Chinese book culture provides a window into Chinese society. From ancient classics to modern bestsellers, Chinese books can open up 64 new world of ideas and knowledge for readers around the globe. As such, it is an important part of our collective global culture, and one essential part 65 should be learned more about.
第三节 (共10小题: 每小题0.5分, 满分5分)
阅读下面句子, 在空白处根据首字母或汉意提示填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
66. I don’t ________ (association) him with energetic sports.
67. He often e________ (使快乐) us with his stories and jokes.
68. They ________ (悄声说) something when the manager came in.
69. Lack of traffic is one of the ________ (幸事) of country life.
70. He is one of the most famous musicians in the world and he ________ (作曲) countless excellent works up to now.
71. His voice was quiet but every word was d________ (清晰的). As a result, everyone present at the meeting could make out what he was saying.
72. You don’t sound very e________ (热情的) about the contest.
73. Through technology and ________ (innovative), they found ways to get better results with less work.
74 Maggie s________ (夺取) the letter from me, and left the room in anger.
75. The teacher a________ (布置) a different task to each of the children yesterday.
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, 你校英语社团计划创建一个英文公众号 (English official account)。请你给社团负责人Ryan写信推荐一个栏目 (column), 内容包括:
1. 栏目名称;
2. 栏目内容;
3. 推荐理由。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Ryan,
Yours, Li Hua
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续写两段, 使之构成一篇光整的短文。
It’s hard to talk to dads sometimes. The roles we often expect our fathers to play—protector, provider—can make them seem impenetrable (不可理解的). That’s how it was with my dad. He came to Canada at the age of ten and settled in an immigrant community. He was never much of a talker. He rarely drank, so we didn’t get to see him loosen up after a few beers. He didn’t tell stories about himself at the dinner table or when we went for walks in the park. He was a private person and seemed to want to stay that way.
Bringing up the many questions I had about life before I was born--his early hopes and dreams, loves and heartbreaks—let alone sharing my own feelings, felt like too much for us to handle. I didn’t want to threaten the integrity (完整) of his hard shell. I had gotten used to it, and it made me feel secure.
But when my relationship and career suffered a hit a year ago at the same time, things had to change. I was facing serious questions about my own nature (本性), and I wanted to know that he had faced them, too. I needed to know how he had found his way, because I felt like I had lost mine.
In a severe moment of desperation, it occurred to me that sending an email might be the key. An email can be crafted (心制作) slowly and carefully. I could speak at a comfortable distance and give him room to adjust. He’d be up in his office — a comfortable place filled with bookshelves, dusty CD-ROMs and piles of old newspapers. I’d be at my desk in an apartment 20 minutes away.
So I wrote to him. I told him about my regrets and fears, and I asked him to answer, if he felt like it, and to share something about himself, something that would give me much-needed perspective on my life, especially on relationship and career.
注意: 1. 所编写短文的词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Two weeks later, his response showed up in my email box.
I closed the email and started to cry.
听力
1-5 CBABC 6-10 ABACB 11-15 CBBAC 16-20 ABCAA
阅读理解
21-23CDB 24-27 DACB 28-31 DABB 32-35 BDAB 36-40 CFEDG
完形填空:
41-45ABCAB 46-50 CDADC 51-55 CDBDA
语篇填空:
56. Its 57. written 58. have been 59. providing 60. more convenient
61. saw 62. popularity 63. on/upon 64. a 65. that/which
单词:
66. associate 67. entertains 68. were whispering 69. blessings 70. has composed
71. distinct 72. enthusiastic 73. innovation 74. seized 75. assigned
应用文
One possible version:
Dear Ryan,
I’m really excited to be informed that we are going to start an English official account, which is definitely a wonderful idea. As for proposals, I’d like to recommend “Students’ Voice” as a distinctive column.
As studying is always students’ top priority, we students are under great pressure and lack opportunities to be listened to. Why not help students express their inner feelings and have a good mood to embrace the tough yet bright future This column, I promise, is bound to be a precious outlet and a stepping stone to communicating fluently in English
That’s all for my advice! Thank you!
续写
One possible version:
Two weeks later, his response showed up in my email box. It was a scanned three-page document. Apparently, my dad had carefully considered my message, reached back into his memory and crafted a response. In the letter, he shared his history of love, longing, self-doubt, fears and struggles in life. He also offered me some practical suggestions on how to handle my relationship and career. While reading, I got the sense that it must have been really tough for my dad to settle down in a new country at an early age. I was also impressed by the great perseverance he showed in the face of difficulty.
I closed the email and started to cry. I cried because I wished I had opened up earlier but was grateful it wasn’t too late. I cried because in the midst of my own struggles, his letter instantly put me at ease. And I cried because in the end, it was so simple: I just had to hit “Send”. We’ve since had many exchanges. My problems haven’t been magically solved, but getting to know my dad better-and learning to love him more-has made the tough stuff more manageable and life sweeter. It’s hard to talk to dads sometimes, but I’m glad that I found a way to talk to mine.
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Text 1
M: Jessica, have the chairs arrived yet We have to place them in the meeting room before we leave work.
W: Well, we can’t leave the office at 5:00 p.m. today. The company said it should be here by 6:00 pm, so I think we can finish all the preparation work by 7:00pmThen we can call it a day.
Text 2
W: Did you go to the mountains by train
M: No, I missed my train. I was just thinking of taking a bus when I ran into a friend driving to the same place. He gave me a lift.
Text 3
M: There is a beautiful clear blue sky today. It’s a great day to go to the park!
W: It’s too hot to walk outside today. It is about 33°C outside.
M: 33°C! That is hot. Let’s see a movie instead!
Text 4
W: What a beautiful beach!
M: Yes, but we need to be careful. I would like to look at the information board beside the wooden house. Maybe we can find safety instructions.
Text 5
M: I wonder why most of the students go to Mr. Bean Cafe. Hawaii Caf is cheaper than Mr Bean Caf.
W: But their coffee is better, and the owner is more generous and straightforward.
M: That explains it.
Text 6
M: Hi Helen, What are you doing
W: We are having a neighborhood clean-up.
M: Really Sounds interesting. What does it involve
W: Well, we are picking up the trash. Look! The kids are putting up a poster on that wall. After that, we are going to plant some trees along the sides of the trail.
M: That’s great. Can I join you
W Sure. You can help Tina first She, is emptying that rubbish can over there.
Text 7
M: Hello, Alice. Are you taking Professor Andy Lee’s English class
W: Hey there James, Yes I am.
M: What other classes are you taking this term
W: I’m also taking music, history and math classes. Here, take, a look at my schedule.
M: I don’t have music class this term but my twin brother Tony takes it. Wow, we have the same history and math classes. I guess we’ll be studying those together.
W: That sounds great. I could use your help with math! I just don’t understand the math problem.
M: Sure.
Text 8
M: Sansa, I saw something interesting right before the movie.
W: Oh, what was it
M: It was a commercial from the comedy network. It was about all the electronic garbage like old computers and stuff, and how to get rid of it.
W: That sounds great. I could use your help with math! I just don’t understand the math problem.
M: Sure.
Text 8
M: Sansa I saw something interesting right before the movie.
W: Oh, what was it
M: It was a commercial from the comedy network. It was about all the electronic garbage like old computers and stuff, and how to get rid of it.
W: Why was the comedy network making a TV commercial like that
M: I guess if it’s funny, more people will notice. Chemicals in the batteries do harm to the environment, but some metal parts can be recycled. The metal can be worth a lot of money.
W: Oh, I forgot about recycling. That sounds pretty sensible. What did they talk about in the funny commercial
M: They talked about a website. You can log on and find out where and how to recycle your old electronic products.
Text 9
M: Miss Harper
W: Yes, can I help you
M: Hi, my name’s Eric Peterson. I’m a journalism student. I want to ask you about the orchestra.
W: I;m sorry, Eric. But the orchestra is only open to music majors.
M: Really Well, see.
W: But the policy is changing next year. After that, if you’ve taken three music courses, you, will be able to give it a try.
M: Well, I have taken some music courses and I do play the piano. So maybe that’s something to think about, but actually I was here for something else.
W: Oh sorry. It’s just II get that question all the time so.
M: That’s okay. The thing is I work for Magna, the school paper and I am reporting on last week’s concert. I went to it and I really enjoyed it, but now I’m looking for some background knowledge.
W: Well, I can refer you to some of the students in the orchestra if you’d like a young musician’s point of view.
M: Uh... I guess that might be helpful. But...um...I’m really looking for a little bit of scholarly prospective.
Text 10
M: This summer I took part in a really interesting project. It’s called One-Day Clean-up and its aim is to clear the rubbish in the world’s natural environments. I heard about its work from my neighbors who used to take part some years ago. I thought it would be fun and persuaded a couple of my cousins to come along with me. But it wouldn’t matter if you took part on your own. You’d soon make friends with other people there. Most of the people there were teenagers. We were a very international group. Over half of the people there were from Australia, like me, but there were also people from China Thailand and the USA. Most teams were working on the south coast of the country, but mine was working on the east. We had to pick up all the rubbish that we could find at the seaside. It has all made me realize how important it is for everyone to be aware of the environment. I’m determined now to get my family to recycle as much as possible. I’ll be worth it if we can make our seas safer for all those beautiful sea animals. So, if you’d like to join me in this project next year, it’ll be on January 11th. The focus on that day will be on getting rubbish out of rivers. There’ll be a day later in the year on cleaning up woodlands.
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