黑龙江省实验中学2023-2024学年度高二学年上学期期末考试
英语学科试题
考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分
第一部分 听力（共两节，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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15.
答案是 C。
1. What will the speakers do next
A. Visit a friend. B. Pick up Billy. C. Buy some beans.
2. What does Andy Clarkes do
A. A public librarian. B. A TV actor. C. A famous lawyer.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Gifts for Jason. B. A baseball game. C. The woman’s promotion.
4. What went on at Cooper’s last night
A. A movie show. B. A birthday party. C. A sales promotion.
5. What problem do the speakers have
A. They are late for work. B. They are stuck in a traffic jam. C. They are lost on the way.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where does the conversation take place
A. At home. B. At the office. C. At the airport.
7. How does the woman sound
A. Anxious. B. Surprised. C. Grateful.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why did the woman choose to be a teacher as a profession
A. Because of the pressure from her family.
B. Because of the passion for the work.
C. Because of a teacher’s encouragement.
9. What does the woman think is the best part of her job
A. Being with children. B. Winning others’ respect. C. Learning different things.
10. What does the woman want her students to be
A. Lifelong learners. B. Creative thinkers. C. Good communicators.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why does the woman like living with her parents
A. They have a big house. B. They can cook meals for her. C. They pay all the expenses.
12. What does Ethan suggest the woman do
A. Have patience. B. Provide company. C. Move out.
13. Why is Ethan concerned about his parents living on their own
A. They may feel lonely. B. They may fail to get along. C. They may have emergencies.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Whose speech did the woman listen to this morning
A. John Miller’s. B. David Thompson’s. C. Alan Brown’s.
15. What is the workshop about
A. Economy knowledge. B. Risk assessment. C. Employee motivation.
16. What does the woman think of her job
A. Challenging. B. Interesting. C. Rewarding.
17. What do the speakers both want to do
A. Find a new position. B. Raise employees’ salaries. C. Improve management skills.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题
18. What does the speaker do
A. A medical doctor. B. A fitness instructor. C. A swimming coach.
19. What is the common mistake people make in workouts
A. Focusing on only muscle training.
B. Doing too many types of workouts.
C. Keeping the same routine all the time.
20. How often does the speaker suggest people do hard workouts
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Four popular family staycation (宅度假) destinations in Los Angeles
Pavilion Hotel — Catalina Island
513 Crescent Ave., Avalon, CA 90704 Phone: (877) 778-8322
Catalina Island is the perfect destination for a family staycation and the Pavilion Hotel is a perfect spot on the island. The Pavilion Hotel is merely 14 steps from a Catalina beach and offers a big daily continental breakfast and a nightly wine and cheese hour free of charge. There is so much to do such as biking, hiking, swimming, and boat tours. Do reserve your spot before availability.
Venice Breeze Suites
2 Breeze Ave., Venice, CA 90291 Phone: (310) 566-2222
Venice Breeze Suites is a hotel right on the Venice Beach boardwalk that offers a fun atmosphere. The hotel is located in a classic oceanfront building in the heart of a bicycle-friendly urban beach community filled with unique places to go such as the Venice Canals, Skate Park, and Muscle Beach.
Pacific Edge Hotel
647 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Phone: (949) 494-8566
There is no place quite like Laguna Beach for a perfect family vacation. The Pacific Edge Hotel offers the comforts of home. The hotel’s facilities include a praised pack ’n’ play for little ones, lounge chairs, umbrellas, beach towels, two heated pools, and a ping-pong table.
Malibu Beach Inn
22878 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu, CA 90265 Phone: (310) 651-7777
Located along the seashore nicknamed “Billionaire’s Beach”, Malibu Beach Inn offers you complete relaxation. Each of the 47 well-equipped rooms has a private balcony. You’ll also be just steps away from Malibu landmarks and high-end boutiques (精品店), rough hiking trails (小路) that lead to wild water sports, and the beach!
21. What should guests of Pavilion Hotel — Catalina Island do
A. Pay extra for nightly wine. B. Book a room in advance.
C. Include boat tours in their schedule. D. Advertise its continental breakfast.
22. What number would a guest enjoying swimming in a heated pool most probably call
A. (949) 494-8322. B. (310) 566-2222. C. (949) 494-8566. D. (310) 651-7777.
23. What do the four staycation destinations have in common
A. They are all near a beach. B. They are all bicycle-friendly.
C. They all have a balcony for relaxation. D. They all provide wild water sports facilities.
B
Shirley Raines was presented with the 2021 CNN Hero of the Year, as she offered hope to the homeless people living on skid row (贫民区) in Los Angeles. Then what inspired her to do so
In 1990, Raines’ 2-year-old son died from accidental poisoning. This event caused her a lot of pain, and the pain lasted for many years. Raines didn’t know what to do about it. And she couldn’t figure out what she was living for. Until one day about several years ago, Raines visited the skid row with a friend who worked as a volunteer. She met a lot of homeless people there and realized that they badly needed help, not just in finding a home, but in finding themselves, including their own worth and beauty.
Then, Raines forgot the pain that fate had given her. She devoted herself to helping the homeless. Raines started to do voluntary work every Saturday. As she got to know the homeless, they often praised her for her make-up, hair, and style. She then started to make the homeless up. They loved it, and she loved it. Thus, Raines found the purpose of her life. She started an outdoor beauty salon (美容院) to serve the homeless.
Raines also started sharing photos on Instagram, and even live-streaming some of her events so that more people would join her. Things took off, and Raines formed Beauty 2 the Streetz, a non-profit group that provides free food, clothing, and make-up services for the homeless. Her fans quickly began donating to increase her impact. So far, the number of her fans has grown to over 200,000, including many beauty professionals. Some of them regularly donate money to keep the group running. Others spare some time to help Raines serve the homeless. So far, Raines has made a real impact on people’s lives, and she has been considered as a role model for a great number of people.
24. What caused Shirley Raines to help the homeless
A. The death of her son. B. The visit to the skid row.
C. The feeling of homesickness. D. The encouragement from her friend.
25. Why did Shirley Raines share her things on Instagram
A. To earn more money. B. To find greater fame.
C. To teach people to make themselves up. D. To call on more people to help the homeless.
26. Which of the following can best describe Shirley Raines
A. Caring, capable and influential. B. Caring, straightforward and sensible.
C. Straightforward, warm-hearted and capable. D. Warm-hearted, sensible and influential.
27. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To advertise Beauty 2 the Streetz. B. To inspire more people to be volunteers.
C. To help the homeless gain more attention. D. To introduce Shirley Raines and her deeds.
C
Lionfish certainly aren’t the fastest predators (捕食性动物) at sea, but new research suggests that they can catch swift prey in an unhurried way, moving slowly in pursuit until the perfect moment to strike. “The finding may help explain part of the lionfish’s impact as an invasive (侵入的) species, and reveals a hunting approach that other relatively slow predators use,” researchers said.
Born with brightly colored stripes, lionfish often use coral reefs (珊瑚) as a protection and remain undetected long enough to follow and attack small fish. But the predators also feed in open water where they’re more visible. Curious about how these slow swimmers hunt in plain view, Ashley Peterson, a professor at the University of California, and her colleagues placed some red lionfish in a tank and recorded them as they chased down the green chromis, a kind of small reef fish. In 14 of the 23 trials, the lionfish successfully swallowed their prey. They also captured the chromis in 74 percent of the trials where the lionfish made attempts to strike.
On average, chromis swam about twice as fast as lionfish. But chromis still fell victim to the way lionfish hunted — lionfish swim towards chromis, aiming for the prey’s current position. “If they’re interested in something, they never give up,” Peterson said. In contrast, the prey fish does bursts of fast swimming along with short pauses. “Over time, lionfish will take advantage of all those pauses to get closer and closer until they capture the prey,” Peterson said. “It would be interesting to see how lionfish’s chase plays out.”
If lionfish do use the strategy in the wild and the prey reacts similarly, it’s possible that the hunting method could contribute to the destructive potential of their invasion in the Caribbean, the western Atlantic and the Mediterranean, where the fish are eating native ocean animals and disrupting food webs. But other factors, such as lionfish’s huge appetite and fruitful reproduction, could be more influential on the invasiveness.
28. What does the new research focus on
A. Defensive measures of lionfish. B. Slow predators’ hunting strategy.
C. The impact of different predators. D. Approaches to handling invasive species.
29. What does the author want to explain by the trials in Paragraph 2
A. Small fish are much safer in open water.
B. Lionfish always pretend not to see their prey.
C. Lionfish have a high rate of successful strikes.
D. Fast prey tends not to be long-distance swimmers.
30. What can be inferred about lionfish during their hunting process
A. They quietly pick up their speed.
B. They prefer more challenging prey.
C. They like to play tricky games with their prey.
D. They show great perseverance in capturing their prey.
31. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us
A. Slow predators may have the same characteristics.
B. Lionfish’ hunting style makes them dominate the oceans.
C. It’s time to deal with the limitations of the wild environment.
D. Lionfish are harmful to ocean creatures as an invasive species.
D
The confidence people place in science is frequently based not on what it really is, but on what people would like it to be. When I asked my students how they would define science, many of them replied that it’s an objective way of discovering certainties about the world. But science cannot provide certainties.
Actually, doubt and science often go hand in hand. Science, when properly functioning, questions accepted understandings and brings both new knowledge and new questions — not certainty. Doubt does not create trust, nor does it help public understanding. So why should people trust a process that seems to require a troublesome state of uncertainty without always providing solid solutions
As a historian of science, I would argue that it’s the responsibility of scientists and historians of science to show that the real power of science lies precisely in what is often regarded as its weakness: its drive to question and challenge accepted understandings. Indeed, the scientific approach requires changing our understanding of the natural world whenever new evidence arises from either experimentation or observation. Scientific findings are temporary understandings that involve the state of knowledge at a given moment. In the long run, many of them are challenged and even overturned. Doubt might be troubling, but it pushes us towards a better understanding. Certainties, reassuring as they may seem, prevent the scientific process.
Scientists understand this, but in the dynamic between the public and science, there are two opposite misconceptions (误解). The first is a form of blind scientism — a belief that science is unquestionable and has the capacity to solve all problems. Such an idealized representation actually ignores the universal existence of controversy, conflict and error at the very heart of the scientific world.
32. What’s the real power of science according to the author
A. It provides solid solutions. B. It defends accepted understandings.
C. It discovers certainties about the world. D. It keeps bringing questions and challenges.
33. What does the underlined word “reassuring” probably mean
A. Challenging. B. Comforting. C. Disappointing. D. Surprising.
34. What may be the belief of the second misconception
A. Science is doubtful but useful. B. Science is objective but impractical.
C. Science is unreliable and of little use. D. Science is unchallengeable and a cure-all.
35. What can be the best title for the text
A. Why Is Doubt Vital to Science B. Why Should We Trust Scientists
C. What Is the Weakness of Science D. What Is Scientists’ Responsibility
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。
In 2019, Gotham Greens opened its 9,300-square-metre Baltimore farm on the former site of Bethlehem Steel, which was the largest steel-manufacturing plant in the world. __36__ It aimed to repurpose unused rooftop spaces and abandoned factories for food production.
Urban populations are projected to increase by 2.5 billion by 2050. __37__ But despite the rise in city-based farms, there’s still a lot we don’t know about them, including the economic and environmental costs.
Florian Payen, an environmental scientist, and his colleagues looked at previous studies done in 53 countries where crops were grown in different urban environments, including “grey” spaces such as rooftops, and by using different growing methods. __38__ Just as importantly, they revealed the most commonly-grown types of crops and the most effective growing methods.
It’s known that the benefit of urban farming is a reduction in food miles. __39__ In one study, researchers analyzed the carbon footprint of different vegetables grown in greenhouses in Canada and that of the importing vegetables from the USA. “They found that it was less carbon-intensive to import the crops because of the high energy input required to grow them locally in greenhouses,” says Payen.
__40__ Urban agriculture has the potential to enhance local ecosystems, attracting pollinators (传粉媒介) such as bees and birds that boost urban biodiversity while providing more green spaces to help keep cities cool and counter the urban heat island effect.
A. But there are other benefits.
B. Urban agriculture can help feed our growing cities.
C. It’s well worth investing in rooftop gardens or greenhouses.
D. The farm was one of the farms the company had set up in cities.
E. Urban agriculture in any given city can take lots of different forms.
F. However, urban-grown crops aren’t a more environmentally friendly option.
G. Surprisingly, they found little difference in overall yields (产量) between indoor and outdoor spaces.
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分40分）
第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
“I’m not a patient person at all,” says Tesni Ward, a wildlife photographer. As Ward continues, it becomes clear she’s talking about her life __41__ photography.
It once took her about two hours to __42__ the destination, two hours to find the mountain hares (野兔), about half an hour to get into the right __43__, and then she just sat there and waited for another two hours. And then, she __44__ got the desired images with a hare stretching and running.
What Ward can’t __45__ is unethical wildlife photographers. These people are often __46__ to wait for a long time and tend to __47__ the photographing process. Having been sitting there for hours in vain can __48__ photographers. In such a case, they __49__ use some ways to attract animals out, which can __50__ their natural behavior. According to Ward, a non-intrusive (非入侵的) way is to use a camera that shoots automatically when an animal is __51__.
In the eyes of Ward, the __52__ of wildlife photography is the unpredictability. “Every single encounter is going to be completely __53__, which excites me most,” says Ward. But of course, there are also a set of __54__.” Sometimes you take a lot of bad photos, because so many factors such as animals’ behavior and the light are out of your __55__,” she says.
Ward’s overall goal in photography is to help people have a better understanding of wild creatures and inspire them to protect the wildlife.
41. A. about B. besides C. beyond D. through
42. A. create B. leave C. reach D. recognize
43. A. form B. order C. picture D. position
44. A. apparently B. confidently C. eventually D. temporarily
45. A. explain B. predict C. refuse D. tolerate
46. A. unwilling B. sure C. ready D. determined
47. A. take down B. hold back C. go through D. speed up
48. A. amuse B. depress C. relieve D. surprise
49. A. rarely B. hurriedly C. carefully D. seriously
50. A. assess B. reflect C. disturb D. discover
51. A. detected B. attacked C. protected D. abandoned
52. A. appeal B. impact C. target D. trick
53. A. brief B. different C. pleasant D. successful
54. A. beliefs B. challenges C. standards D. strategies
55. A. control B. description C. interest D. mind
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据句意和提示词，写出单词的正确形式。
56. What should government do to protect people while preserving space for _________ (innovate).
57. Japan has announced plans for a sharp rise in its nuclear power _________ (generate).
58. _________ (suspect) of carrying something dangerous, the traveler was stopped by the customs officer.
59. It was the third time that I _________ (bite), so I went to the hospital a third time.
60. When the meeting was over, with several problems remaining _________ (solve), the marketing manager asked some of us to remain silent.
61. It’s been believed for centuries that great _________ (compose) are quite different from ordinary people.
62. The toothbrush can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a Bluetooth _________ (wire) connection.
63. I got up at 8:00 this morning, and I _________ (sleep) for ten hours.
64. Sometimes it’s hard to make a change, but I’m so glad I set the wheels of change _________ motion because it has led me to where I am today.
65. I used to wear __________ (trend) clothes but I just looked ridiculous.
第三节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Edgar McGregor, a climate activist, spent hundreds of days straight picking up litter __66__ (drop) on the roads in Eaton Canyon, which is part of the Angeles National Forest in southern California.
McGregor was committed to clearing up litter while __67__ (post) his progress on Twitter. His Twitter account quickly rose from one __68__ (follow) to more than 17,000! McGregor was motivated to start this journey by the news __69__ Los Angeles would be hosting the Olympic Games in 2028. He thought the litter-infested (垃圾遍布的) forests would be a “national embarrassment” for the United States. He decided to start with cleaning Eaton Canyon since he lived close to it.
Many people are thankful __70__ his work, as this area is now free of waste. Recently, McGregor __71__ (public) announced that there was no longer trash to be found in the area. However, his work was not complete. He planned to go back there __72__ (maintain) its clean condition.
When asked about his experience, McGregor said, “__73__ it was burning hot or pouring with rain, I would be out there for at least an hour every single day, cleaning up my area.” All of the recyclables he finds __74__ (turn) in and the money goes to charity. Up to now, many __75__ (organize), such as World Central Kitchen and rural schools in Uganda have received donation from McGregor.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假设你是李华，你的留学生朋友 Tom 因为考试成绩不理想而感到苦恼，特来信向你求助。请你给他回一封信表示鼓励并给出建议，内容包括：
1. 给出鼓励；
2. 提出建议；
3. 表达期望。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Tom, Yours, Li Hua
第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When Evan was 13, he wanted to have a dog. His mom Octavia refused since raising a dog would need lots of attention and care.
The boy once joined the Forest Exploration club of his school where Octavia taught. And the mother was in charge of the club. One morning, guided by Octavia, Evan and his schoolmates went hiking in a forest. During the hike, some purple flowers caught Evan’s eye. Evan thought those beautiful flowers could surely impress his mother. So he walked to the riverside secretly to pick those flowers. Unfortunately, Evan got separated from the group and got lost.
He anxiously kept walking, hoping he could catch up with the group. Suddenly, a dog appeared. At first, Evan thought it might be a wolf, so he tensed and stood there still. When the dog got closer, he saw its tail wagging (摇摆) gently.
“Oh, buddy. You scared me,” he said, petting the dog. “You must be a stray (走失的) dog, huh ” The dog looked at him with the most sincere expression. Evan wanted to find his way home, not only for himself but also for the animal. Therefore, he walked again. The moment Octavia realized Evan was gone, she and others began looking for Evan desperately, but in vain.
It was getting darker and colder. Evan discovered a cave. He went inside and made a fire to keep warm. He knew his mom and other schoolmates must have been searching the forest for him. “Buddy, let’s wait here and see if we can hear my group calling,” Evan told the dog. And they sat near each other. Before long, Evan fell asleep.
At some point, he heard the sound of animal growling (低声吼叫) and noticed the dog at the entrance of their shelter. The dog was growling at something that Evan couldn’t see well. But there was another animal growling back. Evan wiped his eyes and tried to see what made the dog so alert and angry. He then saw a big fox, and said to himself, “Thank goodness! I’m not alone!” But he was still frightened. The fox moved forward, wanting to attack Evan.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Without stepping back, the brave dog continued barking, ready to attack the fox. “It’s my mom! Let’s go!” Evan excitedly told the dog and ran to Octavia.黑龙江省实验中学高二上期末 英语 答案
Listening
1. CBACB 6. CABAA 11. BACBC 16. ACBCB
Reading Comprehension
21. BCA 24. BDAD 28. BCDD 32. DBCA 36. DBGFA
Cloze
41. CCDCD ADBBC AABBA
Spelling
56. innovation 57. generation 58. Suspected 59. had been bitten 60. to be solved
61. composers 62. wireless 63. had slept 64. in 65. trendy
Grammar
66. dropped 67. posting 68. follower 69. that 70. for
71. publicly 72. to maintain 73. Whether 74. are turned 75. organizations
Writing 1
Dear Tom,
I’m so sorry to hear that you feel upset about your exam results. Don’t worry. I’m writing to
give you some suggestions, which I hope will help you.
On the one hand, keep a positive attitude. As the saying goes, failure is the mother of success.
Don’t be afraid of failure; instead, you should learn something from failure and then try your best to
change yourself. On the other hand, having a good command of related knowledge and learning
skills will help you make great progress in the future.
I hope my advice will be helpful. If there are any other questions, please feel free to contact me.
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
Writing 2
Without stepping back, the brave dog continued barking, ready to attack the fox. Daring not to
step forward anymore, the fox stood still for minutes while the dog remained before Evan, keeping
barking and exposing his sharp teeth. Eventually, the fox left; the dog stopped growling but stayed
aware. Minutes later, the dog eased and returned to Evan’s side, providing much-needed warmth.
Evan felt safe and so thankful. When day broke, Evan continued walking to look for his group, and
the dog accompanied him. At last, he heard his mom yelling out his name.
“It’s my mom! Let’s go!” Evan excitedly told the dog and ran to Octavia. “Evan! Evan!”
Octavia cried and Evan rushed into her arms. Evan’s eyes clouded with tears. He hugged his mother
and apologized for secretly walking away from the group. Then, Evan explained what the dog had
done for him and begged not to leave the dog. Octavia happily nodded. After returning home,
Octavia prepared a bowl for the dog and said, “Thank you for keeping my boy safe.” During the
following days, they didn’t find the dog’s owner. Thus, Evan asked, “Mom, can we keep him ”
“Sure, he’s a family member now,” Octavia agreed.
Audio scripts
Text 1
M: Billy needs some beans for his science project at school. Maybe we can stop by a store on our
way home.
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W: Let’s go to Greens. It’s just around the corner.
M: Okay.
Text 2
W: Hi, Stephen, guess who I saw at the city library Andy Clarkes — the leading actor in The Good
Lawyer — the famous TV series.
M: What was he doing there His popularity has slipped since the final season of the show.
Text 3
W: It seems as if everybody is talking about Jason’s retirement.
M: Yes, his office is filled with gifts. I gave him a T-shirt with a baseball pattern on it.
W: That’s nice. I’ll get him something this afternoon. Hope it’s not late.
Text 4
W: Did you go to Cooper’s last night
M: No, was there anything special
W: Yes, the employees dressed up as movie characters, and every customer received a discount
card.
M: That was interesting.
Text 5
W: Oh, the road is jammed with traffic again. We are going to be late for work.
M: Let’s make a U-turn at the next crossroads and try another way.
Text 6
W: Do you think Janet could make it
M: I’m sure she can. Have you tried calling her
W: Yes, of course. But I can’t get through. The flight has already been called twice. What are we
going to do Board without her I should have reminded her at the office yesterday. She may have
totally forgotten it.
M: Take it easy, Sarah. Let me call her home number. Oh, there she is.
Text 7
M: Welcome to our program, Miss Johnson. Congratulations on winning the Teacher of the Year
award.
W: Thank you, Peter. I’m more than happy to be here.
M: What inspired you to be a teacher, Miss Johnson
W: Well, I’ve always loved to learn, but I’ve enjoyed teaching others even more. It’s in the family.
M: Could you tell us what the best part about your job is
W: Getting to know all of the different kids and communicating with them. I have always loved
kids.
So, I will always enjoy that part of my job.
M: Then, what do you hope to achieve by being a teacher
W: My goal is to help my students develop awareness of their strengths, weaknesses, and learning
needs, and to enable them to learn throughout their lives.
M: That sounds great.
Text 8
W: Ethan, have you thought about getting your own house
M: Yeah. But I’m convinced my parents love having me back. What about you
W: Um... Not sure yet. Right now, I enjoy getting my meals cooked for me every day.
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M: Do you pay a contribution to the house
W: Of course, I do. But it’s still much less than I would pay to live in my own flat. Right
M: Obviously.
W: The only thing I don’t like is that my mom wants to know every part of my life. Becky, what are
you doing tomorrow Where With whom The same questions every day.
M: Moms are like that. They ask because they care. You’ve got to be patient with them. My parents
ask those questions too, but I may not move out soon. The thought of leaving them fills me with
fear. What if one of them falls over What if they both have a fall together
W: That would be terrible.
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W: It’s a pretty good conference, huh
M: Yeah. All speakers are well-known and knowledgeable in the subject matter. Did you listen to
John Miller’s speech on how to avoid business risks this morning
W: No, I missed that one. I went to a speech at Alan Brown Hall. The speaker was David
Thompson.
M: Oh, that should be a good one, too. I attended his lecture last year. By the way, there will be a
workshop this afternoon on how to motivate employees. Are you interested
W: Sure. I was promoted to the position of manager a few months ago. And I have to manage a staff
of 12 people. It can be quite a difficult situation sometimes. That’s why I am here today.
M: Same here. I only have seven people reporting to me. Yet, sometimes I feel like pulling my hair
out. I need to find a way to create harmony within my department.
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W: Welcome to Star Fitness Club. I’m Tina Harrison. Before you start, I’d like to offer you some
tips. We all know that regular exercise is important, but few of us know how to exercise properly.
I’ve seen many people make the same workout mistakes in this place. One mistake people often
make is sticking to the same routine. It is not good for building up your muscles. I’d like to suggest
that you change your routine every other month. What’s more, you can try different kinds of
workouts, such as jogging, biking, or swimming. This can help keep your whole body in shape.
Another mistake most people make is to workout intensely almost every day. You need to give your
body a break, and allow time for the muscles to grow. It is not the harder the better. Two hard
workout days every week is enough. If you really hate to skip a day, you can plan easy exercises on
other days. However, experts’ suggestion is that you take one day off completely each week.
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