陕西省西安市重点中学2023-2024学年高三上学期1月期末考试英语试题（含答案，无听力音频有听力原文）
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西安市重点中学2023-2024学年高三上学期1月期末考试
英语试题
（时间：120分钟 满分：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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does the man want to do first
A．Walk in the park. B．Play basketball. C．Cook a meal.
2．When did the man meet Jerry at the bus station
A．At 5:30 pm. B．At 6:00 pm. C．At 6:15 pm.
3．Why does the man prefer to take train trips
A．To save money. B．To enjoy the views. C．To meet more people.
4．How does Jane find the movie
A．Wonderful. B．Terrible. C．Amusing.
5．What do we know about Martha
A．She doesn’t like Sue. B．She can’t get on with Tommy. C．She has problems with work.
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．What seems to be Mrs. Smith’s problem
A．She has no appetite. B．She has a headache. C．She has trouble sleeping.
7．What will Mrs. Smith do next
A．Have a check-up. B．Go back home. C．Take some medicine.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．Where are the speakers
A．At a restaurant. B．At a grocery store. C．At home.
9．What does the man in red have
A．Sausages. B．Coffee. C．Chicken fried steak.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．Why does Jennifer look for volunteer work
A．To help someone in need. B．To finish school assignments. C．To gain some work experience.
11．What can groups do
A．Prepare a weekend dinner. B．Host a weekday breakfast. C．Do some yard work.
12．How many times has the man worked in Bethany House
A．Twice. B．Three times. C．Four times.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What does Karen like doing best on vacation
A．Enjoying the sunset. B．Swimming. C．Cycling.
14．What kind of travel companion is Karen looking for
A．One who speaks Spanish well. B．One who is in her thirties. C．One who is easy-going.
15．Why could Karen speak Spanish pretty well
A．She took Spanish lessons at college.
B．She worked in Spain for a long time.
C．She once lived in a Spanish-speaking country.
16．Where does Karen plan to place an ad
A．In a magazine. B．In the newspaper. C．On the Internet.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What does the speaker say about 3D printing at first
A．It has developed in many fields. B．It is harmful to the environment. C．It has changed our lifestyle.
18．What advantage can we have from 3D food printing technology
A．We can make various food with it.
B．We may save much time.
C．We will create more jobs related to it.
19．What may be influenced if people accept 3D-printed food
A．The traditional restaurants. B．The market of the microwave. C．The transportation industry.
20．Why does the speaker give the talk
A．To encourage people to use 3D printers at home.
B．To introduce the development of 3D printers in food.
C．To prove the bright future of 3D-printed food.
第二部分 语法与词汇知识（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。.
21．The Amish, a group of Christians in rural America, live simply and happily in the ______ of new technology.
A．face B．absence C．light D．event
22．China appeals to both sides in the Gaza Strip conflict to ______ differences for the sake of peace.
A．set off B．set about C．set aside D．setup
23．Usually at the beginning of school, the noise of desks ______ and closed could be heard in the street.
A．opened B．being opened C．opening D．to be opened
24．______ is often the case with elderly people, grandpa talked about my new hair style for at least 50 minutes.
A．As B．Which C．What D．It
25．One of the essential aims of AI is to develop computer intelligence capable ______ learning from experience, adjusting new inputs and performing tasks like humans.
A．to; by B．in; on C．for; with D．of; to
26．It is strongly recommended that the machine ______ maintained every year for safety reasons.
A．be B．will be C．is D．has been
27．—Can I go and have a look at your new house after work this evening
—Yes, ______.
A．I’d love to B．it depends C．by all means D．my pleasure
28．—If you are admitted to a key university, ______
—I’m dreaming of a cell phone.
A．what you expect your father will offer you as a prize
B．do you expect what your father will offer you as a prize
C．what do you expect will your father offer you as a prize
D．what do you expect your father will offer you as a prize
29．The guard forbade us ______ out of the window when the train was moving.
A．look B．looking C．looked D．to look
30．The advantage is that ______ there is a new illness some of these animals may die, ______ others will survive and pass on the ability to resist that disease to the next generation.
A．while; and B．if; but C．whether; or D．when; for
第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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
Tour Guide in New York
Times Square — The Crossroads of the World Private Tour
Times Square has a colorful history, one worth exploring. Day and night, Times Square is lit up by the dozens of billboards advertising the biggest brands. Take a break in the pedestrian square and be entertained by performers practicing their trade. You’ll be surprised by what you see and learn.
Central Park Private Tour
In the middle of this concrete jungle lies an extensive green space unlike any other. Designed and built by the famous Frederick Law Olmsted, the 843-acre Central Park has come to capture the hearts of visitors around the world. It’s an icon of greenery, of peace and calm in this fast-paced city.
Rock & Roll NYC Private Tour
You’ve been a Rock Roll fan for years, and now you’re heading to New York, the heart of the best Rock Roll the world has. New York City has been the center of the music world for decades, from Lincoln Center to the East Village.
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Private Tour
The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island remain standing as a physical reminder of the immigrant experience that shaped the NYC people walking through today. A guide from City Walks NY can take you through the history and beauty of the city’s immigrant past, as the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island private tour promises to take you along the historic journey that so many have traveled on.
31．What can you see in Time Squares
A．TV shows. B．The Statue of Liberty. C．Advertisements. D．Rock & Roll concerts.
32．Where should you go if you want to have a peaceful time
A．Ellis Island. B．Central Park. C．The East Village. D．The Lincoln Center.
33．What aspect of New York culture is the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island private tour related to
A．History. B．Immigration. C．Rock & Roll. D．Super heroes.
B
Tufa grew up in Australia, so she couldn’t understand why her father insisted on teaching her Oromo, a language spoken in Ethiopia.
“Dad never spoke about his life back in Ethiopia and yet he insisted on teaching us this language,” Tufa said. “There were so many resources at my fingertips for the other languages I was learning and so many people that speak them. But when Dad was teaching us Oromo, there were no textbooks or learning materials at all. And that struck me as really strange.”
But as Tufa got older and began doing her own research, she discovered why speaking about Oromo was so painful for her father. The Oromo are the largest racial group of Ethiopia. But since their land was seized in the 1880s, the people have suffered a lot. The Oromo language was banned, including from political life and schools. Oromo texts were destroyed. Tufa’s father, an Oromo, fled to Egypt and, in the late 1970s, he was given asylum （庇护） in Australia.
By the time the Oromo ban was lifted, Tufa’s father had established a small, private Oromo school in Melbourne to teach the language to the children of asylum seekers. As she helped to teach the students, Tufa realised the teaching resources were awful. She decided to create posters and worksheets for her father’s students, using her own money to get them printed.
Three other Oromo schools that had opened in Victoria by then heard about the materials and all of them wanted copies. Tufa realised that if there was a demand for Oromo child education materials in Australia, there must be other communities around the world where resources were also needed.
She launched a crowdfunding campaign so she could print more Oromo learning materials. By the end of 2014, in just six weeks, she had raised almost $125,000．Word of her project spread. Her resources have also found their way to Ethiopia, with people sending copies to family members who still live there. This year, she plans to launch an online store for her publishing company.
34．What did Tufa feel strange about when learning Oromo
A．Her father’s life in Ethiopia. B．Her father’s way of teaching.
C．The lack of learning materials. D．The appearance of other languages.
35．What is the purpose of the third paragraph
A．To explain a reason. B．To give an example.
C．To present an argument. D．To clear a misunderstanding.
36．How did Tufa meet the increasing demand for Oromo learning materials
A．She crowdfunded. B．She turned to his father.
C．She dipped into her own pocket. D．She created posters and worksheets.
37．What is the passage mainly about
A．Why the Oromo suffered in Ethiopia. B．Where the Oromo language is taught.
C．What schools need in teaching Oromo. D．How a girl helps to keep Oromo alive.
C
In recent days, the small “potatoes” from southern China have occupied Harbin, the capital city of Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province. The streets and alleys are full of groups of little people sitting on suitcases, feet up in the air, wearing cute hairy hats, light-colored and thick down jackets.
Upon their arrival, in addition to the must do playing in the ice and snow world, they would not let go of the food in the Northeast, but they didn’t expect that Harbin also sells tofu curd.
A little “potato” came to a food stall and asked the boss for a tofu curd, and the boss asked her what to add. The answer — sugar — made the boss widened her eyes and looked at the little “potato” unbelievably. She has never heard of anyone who eats tofu curd with sugar.
Frozen pears sellers knew that southerners have lived a delicate lifestyle back home, so they cut the frozen pears into pieces for them, while the locals usually bite them directly.
The Harbiners are sincerely hospitable. They really spoil the small “potatoes”, which makes the locals who have lived there for decades envious.
In order to welcome the distinguished guests, a transparent glass cover was specially installed in the Harbin Sophia Square by the municipal government to allow them to watch the snow cozily.
Also, an artificial moon shone brightly in the sky to satisfy their fantasy to admire a white moon on a cold winter night. Besides, the Oroqen people were called out from the mountains and forests to pull reindeer in the Central Street of Harbin, just to pet the southern tourists.
According to official data, Harbin received a total of 3.0479 million tourists during this year’s New Year’s Day holiday, with a total tourism income of 5,914 billion. The number of tourists and the total tourism income reached a record high. Iron pot stew is the most popular food, and 100,000 pieces of popsicles （棒冰） are sold in 3 days.
38．What is the boss’s reaction when a small “potato” asks for sugar in her tofu curd
A．Pleased and hesitant. B．Happy and welcoming.
C．Surprised and incredible. D．Excited and enthusiastic.
39．What does the underlined word “installed” in Paragraph 6 probably mean
A．Held. B．Built. C．Operated. D．Protected.
40．What’s the main idea of the last but one paragraph
A．The change of the lifestyle of the northeast people.
B．More measures taken to welcome the southern tourists.
C．The new attractions added to attract tourists in Harbin.
D．The comparison between the small “potatoes” and the local people.
41．How does the author mainly develop the last paragraph
A．By listing numbers. B．By giving explanations.
C．By making comparisons. D．By following the order of time.
D
Saving lives has always been an important mission of science. Now science, and indeed all society, are facing a new dilemma: whether or not to try and save more lives through human cloning.
The first cloning experiments in the 1950s involved frogs and toads. It was not until 1997 that scientists successfully cloned the first mammal, the now world-famous sheep known as Dolly. Cloning techniques’ have continued to improve since then, and today there are cloned mice, salmon, and cattle.
Some scientists want to apply the methods used in cloning animals to produce skin, or organs, and other body parts for humans. One of these methods involves taking adult cells from the brain or blood and growing them into new tissues. Another more complex technique takes embryo cells and develops them into a wide variety of cell types and tissues. It is this planned use of human embryos that has resulted in controversy and criticism.
The cloning of human cells provides the potential to find cures and eliminate diseases. The dream of some researchers is to create a Utopian world of good health. Others question whether it is right to “Play God” in an attempt to cure the disabilities and diseases in this world.
Some of the great hopes for cloning include the utility to perform transplants, whenever they are needed, using cloned organs. For example, people with lung cancer may simply have their lungs replaced with healthy ones. Scientists also look forward to the day when people in wheelchairs can walk again, and illnesses such as Alzheinmier’s and Parkinson’s Disease can be prevented.
However, a lot of people worry about the appearance of masses of identical people, and the production of “perfect” humans for warfare or slave labor. We might even see headless human bodies being stored at hospitals for their “spare parts”. With such thought-causing possibilities for the 21st century, human cloning will no doubt continue to receive widespread attention and scrutiny （审视）.
42．What problem is science faced with
A．How to carry out human cloning scientifically. B．Whether human cloning can help save more lives.
C．How to save more lives through human cloning. D．Whether human cloning should be used for saving lives.
43．What can we know about cloning according to the text
A．It has a history of over half a century. B．It develops very quickly in the 21st century.
C．It can protect people from diseases of any kind. D．It has enabled many people in wheelchairs to walk again.
44．The underlined word “eliminate” in paragraph 4 most probably means ______.
A．put up with B．get along with C．make up for D．get rid of
45．What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A．There’s a widespread concern over the possible misuse of human cloning.
B．Human cloning may become a trend in the 21st century.
C．The effect of human cloning on society will no longer be a hot topic.
D．Human cloning has more advantages than disadvantages.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It has been a few rough years. Many of us are finding ourselves exhausted, burned out, struggling to build balance back into our lives. We need to recharge. Water can help.
Participating in water activities such as swimming or surfing can help us enter a “flow state”. 46 It calms the mind, which is often absorbed by reasoning and worry, says Ricardo Gil-da-Costa, a neuroscientist and chief executive of the neurotechnology company Neuroverse, who has studied how water affects our brain.
Bodies of water also can produce a glorious sense of awe — the emotional response to something vast that expands and challenges how we see the world. 47 Water naturally relaxes us and helps focus our thoughts by taking away all the noise.
Water has special properties that may boost nature’s positive impact, environmental psychologists say. When we are near water, there is often less visual and auditory information to process. Our mind can rest. 48 Besides, its smell can stir up positive memories and associations. When we’re floating in water, our bodies can rest too, in a way we never can on land.
49 It moves rhythmically, producing a play of light, color and sound that is fascinating. It holds our attention, but not in an overly demanding way. 50 It gives our brains a break from the intense, focused, exhausting attention that much of daily life requires. “Water helps your mind wander in a positive way,” says Mare Berman, director of the Environmental Neuroscience Laboratory at the University of Chicago. “This is what is so restorative.”
A．Most important: Water is dynamic.
B．Researchers call this soft fascination.
C．One of the most calming properties of water is its sound.
D．It means we become fully devoted to what we’re doing.
E．The sound of water, typically steady and soft, comforts us.
F．Here’s some advice on how to use the healing power of water.
G．Awe can decrease stress and help us put things into perspective.
第四部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。
Christian Liden was always hatching a plan to create a personalized engagement ring for his future fiancée （未婚妻）. If a natural 51 could take billions of years to form, he figured he could be 52 .
Liden 53 that he would not pick out a ring in a jeweler’s case like most other people. Instead, he would go into the 54 to find his own: the diamond or the gold to express his 55 . “This is the perfect way to get an engagement ring,” said Liden.
Last year, Liden concluded that it was 56 time to 57 his plan into action. He and his girlfriend, Desirae, had been together for more than five years. He wanted to 58 her, and also wanted to 59 her.
So Liden and Tucker, his best friend, 60 on a camping trip to Crater of Diamonds Park — a volcanic one, Yellowstone, which 61 the public to search for real diamonds and 62 what they find. However, only 1 in 10,000 searchers is 63 enough to find a diamond that weighs a carat （克拉） or more.
Knowing about this, sill, Liden and Tucker set out. On arriving at the destination, the 64 paid $10 each to get into the park. They spent almost three days 65 through the 66 dirt.
On the third morning, Liden suddenly 67 something reflecting light in the gravel before him: a 68 pebble （砾石） a bit larger than a pea. “I was so excited that I started shaking, and I called Tucker 69 to take a look,” he says.
Tucker let out a surprised cry when he saw the stone. “We both just knew it was a 70 diamond,” Liden says.
51．A．stone B．diamond C．sword D．model
52．A．anxious B．angry C．patient D．sorrowful
53．A．imagined B．assumed C．decided D．predicted
54．A．shop B．river C．park D．wild
55．A．love B．dream C．desire D．dependence
56．A．finally B．firstly C．accidentally D．possibly
57．A．draw B．put C．strike D．tear
58．A．acquire B．control C．surround D．marry
59．A．support B．terrify C．tease D．surprise
60．A．headed out B．kicked off C．took away D．put up
61．A．requires B．allows C．teaches D．encourages
62．A．collect B．donate C．keep D．sell
63．A．quick B．clever C．lucky D．able
64．A．pair B．couple C．company D．troop
65．A．weighing B．searching C．wandering D．examining
66．A．volcanic B．geographic C．scientific D．romantic
67．A．stamped B．spotted C．picked D．scratched
68．A．pale B．huge C．shiny D．dizzy
69．A．off B．up C．along D．over
70．A．solid B．rough C．big D．real
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
根据下列各句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词，在答题卡指定区域的横线上写出对应单词的正确、完整形式。
71．To look after my pets properly takes a lot of time but I find it ______ （值得做的）.
72．It ______ （想到） to him that he hadn’t eaten anything since the night before.
73．Day after day, you’ll have new experiences which can be ______ （恐怖的）, but it can also be fun.
74．He ______ （归功） his good health to plenty of exercise and a regular life.
75．Only take upon yourself those things that you know you can manage ______ （舒适地）.
76．An agreement seems to be impossible because the ______ （大多数） of the committee members are against it.
77．As he was not allowed ______ （陪伴） her to the shops, he wrote out a list of items for her.
78． ______ （申请人） are asked to send in a résumé and a cover letter.
79．She was badly in anxiety while her husband ______ （被手术） on.
80．She always posts these things, and pictures of exercising, on social ______ （媒体）.
第五部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Nowadays, many students are worshipping stars so blind that they don’t care about how the stars do. It is really a pity that some fans lose them in the process.
Here are some suggestions giving to the fans. Firstly, please worship stars sensibly. Never try to do some stupid and even crazy things for our stars. Next, be aware of a most important task of a student. Everyone is supposed to studying hard at present. Last but not least, why not to worship the stars around us There are some super stars we can communicate in reality, such as our parent and the medical workers.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
《中学生英文报》正在举办英语征文活动，题目为“Convenience or Burden”请你以二维码为话题投稿，内容包括：
1．二维码的利弊；2．你的观点。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．标题与部分首句已写好，不计入总词数。参考词汇：二维码QR code
Convenience or Burden
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西安市重点中学2023-2024学年高三上学期1月期末考试
英语答案
第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
1-5 CCBBC 6-10 BAACB 11-15 CBACC 16-20 AABAB
第二部分 语法和词汇知识（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
21-25 BCBAD 26-30 ACDDB
第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
31-33 CBB 34-37 CAAD 38-41 CBBA 42-45 DADA 46-50 DGEAB
第四部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
51-55 BCCDA 56-60 ABDDA 61-65 BCCAB 66-70 ABCDD
单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
71．worthwhile 72．occurred 73．scary 74．owes 75．comfortably
76．majority 77．to accompany 78．Applicants 79．was being operated 80．media
第五部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
81．blind → blindly 82．how → what 83．them themselves 84．giving → given 85．and → or
86．most前a → the 87．studying → study 88．去掉not后to 89．communicate → with 90．parent → parents
书面表达（满分25分）
Convenience or Burden
Nowadays, QR codes are everywhere in our lives. They have clearly led to increased convenience in our daily life. With a clear “beep” after scanning a QR code by WeChat or Alipay, a cashless payment will instantly be accomplished, thus saving us the trouble of carrying wallets around, not to mention its function to keep electronic records of every transaction.
However, as opportunities and requirements for scanning increase, what should be a convenience and quick scan can sometimes be turned into a burden. Imagine yourself in a restaurant with a smartphone without power, cold, hungry and penniless, and the boss only accepts orders placed through a mini-program on WeChat/Alipay! What a bad luck!
From my perspective, the widespread use of QR codes is more of a convenience than a burden. QR codes save time, increase security and help consumers make informed choices. We can easily solve the problem of battery anxiety by carrying a power bank on us.
听力原文
Text 1家庭生活
W: Would you like to play basketball with me in the park, Dad
M: I’d love to, but let me cook the lunch for you first.
Text 2和Jerry一起回家
M: I came to the bus station at 5:30 pm. But Jerry didn’t even show up at 6:00 pm.
W: So, you came home alone
M: No, I saw him after I waited for another 15 minutes.
Text 3交通方式
W: I like traveling by air, which saves me a lot of time.
M: I always take a train during the trip. I can enjoy the views alongside the road.
W: But don’t you think it wastes too much time
M: That doesn’t bother me.
Text 4评论电影
M: Jane, how did you like the movie you saw last night
W: I can’t say it was the best I’ve ever seen.
M: Then you wouldn’t recommend it, would you
W: Certainly not. Do not waste your time.
Text 5人际交往
M: Sue, it seems that Martha is still angry with me.
W: Why do you think so, Tommy
M: Whenever we meet, she pretends not to see me.
W: I don’t think it’s because she hasn’t got over her anger. She’s having a bad time at work nowadays.
Text 6生病就医
M: Good morning, Mrs. Smith. What seems to be the problem today
W: Good morning, Dr. Li. ⑥I just have this terrible headache that won’t go away.
M: Have you experienced this pain before
W: No, it’s the first time I have suffered it. Do I need to take some medicine
M: Maybe. ⑦You’d better have a check-up first. Follow Miss. Tang, and she will lead you to the examination room.
Text 7餐馆点餐
M: Good evening, ma’am. What can I get for you
W: Actually, we were looking at that table over there … ⑨What does the man in red have
M: ⑨That’s our chicken fried steak.
W: Oh, can I have one of them please
M: Of course. Any other dishes
W: I also want sausages and a cup of coffee.
M: OK, let me check your order.
Text 8志愿者工作
M: Jennifer, I heard you’re looking for some volunteer work. Do you want to gain some work experience
W: ⑩Not really. My school requires us to do some volunteer work this semester. Do you have any information
M: Yeah. Bethany House is looking for some helpful volunteers now. It offers volunteering opportunities for both groups and individuals.
W: So what can groups do
M: Groups can host a weekday dinner or a weekend breakfast. They also have yard work.
W: What about work for individuals
M: Individuals are needed to help with their Kidz Zone program, like providing child care, helping in the office, helping with mailings, and more.
W: Well, I’m really interested in taking care of children. Have you worked for it
M: Yes. I worked for it last Monday and this week I helped there on Tuesday and Thursday. I’ll go and work there again next Monday. We can go together.
W: Good idea.
Text 9寻找旅行同伴
M: When are you off to California, Karen
W: I don’t know yet. Probably in August, for three weeks. I’m still looking for another woman to share the driving.
M: Are you going in that old camper van of yours
W: Yes.
M: Well, good luck to you! I hope it doesn’t break down. What sort of person are you looking for
W: Somebody about my age — in their mid-twenties. Somebody a bit like me.
M: You mean someone always on the move doing things.
W: No, I’m not like that on vacation. I’m quite laid-back. I enjoy a bit of swimming or cycling but what I really like is lying on the beach watching the sunset.
M: So you want a travel companion with an easy-going approach to life. Someone to enjoy the sights with. Does she have to speak Spanish
W: No, I speak Spanish pretty well. Don’t forget I used to live in Argentina.
M: Where are you going to find the person
W: I don’t know. I thought of either putting a small ad in this magazine I bought or putting an ad on the notice board at the gym. What do you think
M: I’m not sure really...
Text 10 3D食物打印机
W: 3D printing is becoming more and more popular. We are now able to print things such as clothing and musical instruments. But can you imagine printing food
Some scientists are trying to change the dining experience by doing this. They hope that having a 3D printer in the kitchen will become as usual as the microwave. Scientists say that they are easy to use: you have to select a recipe and put the raw “food inks” into the printer. You can also modify the instructions to make the food exactly how you want it. This means that it would be very quick and easy to create tasty and nutritious meals.
Using 3D printers to create your meals would also be saving the environment. There would be less need for traditional growing, transporting and packaging as food production would be a lot more efficient.
However, some people think that a future of 3D-printed food would be a disaster. It could take away many jobs, including those for growing, transporting and packaging food. Likewise, traditional cafes and restaurants might lose business. Also, there are concerns about the nutritional value of printed food: Is it really possible to get enough nutrients How do you like the idea
英语试题
（时间：120分钟 满分：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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does the man want to do first
A．Walk in the park. B．Play basketball. C．Cook a meal.
2．When did the man meet Jerry at the bus station
A．At 5:30 pm. B．At 6:00 pm. C．At 6:15 pm.
3．Why does the man prefer to take train trips
A．To save money. B．To enjoy the views. C．To meet more people.
4．How does Jane find the movie
A．Wonderful. B．Terrible. C．Amusing.
5．What do we know about Martha
A．She doesn’t like Sue. B．She can’t get on with Tommy. C．She has problems with work.
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．What seems to be Mrs. Smith’s problem
A．She has no appetite. B．She has a headache. C．She has trouble sleeping.
7．What will Mrs. Smith do next
A．Have a check-up. B．Go back home. C．Take some medicine.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．Where are the speakers
A．At a restaurant. B．At a grocery store. C．At home.
9．What does the man in red have
A．Sausages. B．Coffee. C．Chicken fried steak.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．Why does Jennifer look for volunteer work
A．To help someone in need. B．To finish school assignments. C．To gain some work experience.
11．What can groups do
A．Prepare a weekend dinner. B．Host a weekday breakfast. C．Do some yard work.
12．How many times has the man worked in Bethany House
A．Twice. B．Three times. C．Four times.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What does Karen like doing best on vacation
A．Enjoying the sunset. B．Swimming. C．Cycling.
14．What kind of travel companion is Karen looking for
A．One who speaks Spanish well. B．One who is in her thirties. C．One who is easy-going.
15．Why could Karen speak Spanish pretty well
A．She took Spanish lessons at college.
B．She worked in Spain for a long time.
C．She once lived in a Spanish-speaking country.
16．Where does Karen plan to place an ad
A．In a magazine. B．In the newspaper. C．On the Internet.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What does the speaker say about 3D printing at first
A．It has developed in many fields. B．It is harmful to the environment. C．It has changed our lifestyle.
18．What advantage can we have from 3D food printing technology
A．We can make various food with it.
B．We may save much time.
C．We will create more jobs related to it.
19．What may be influenced if people accept 3D-printed food
A．The traditional restaurants. B．The market of the microwave. C．The transportation industry.
20．Why does the speaker give the talk
A．To encourage people to use 3D printers at home.
B．To introduce the development of 3D printers in food.
C．To prove the bright future of 3D-printed food.
第二部分 语法与词汇知识（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。.
21．The Amish, a group of Christians in rural America, live simply and happily in the ______ of new technology.
A．face B．absence C．light D．event
22．China appeals to both sides in the Gaza Strip conflict to ______ differences for the sake of peace.
A．set off B．set about C．set aside D．setup
23．Usually at the beginning of school, the noise of desks ______ and closed could be heard in the street.
A．opened B．being opened C．opening D．to be opened
24．______ is often the case with elderly people, grandpa talked about my new hair style for at least 50 minutes.
A．As B．Which C．What D．It
25．One of the essential aims of AI is to develop computer intelligence capable ______ learning from experience, adjusting new inputs and performing tasks like humans.
A．to; by B．in; on C．for; with D．of; to
26．It is strongly recommended that the machine ______ maintained every year for safety reasons.
A．be B．will be C．is D．has been
27．—Can I go and have a look at your new house after work this evening
—Yes, ______.
A．I’d love to B．it depends C．by all means D．my pleasure
28．—If you are admitted to a key university, ______
—I’m dreaming of a cell phone.
A．what you expect your father will offer you as a prize
B．do you expect what your father will offer you as a prize
C．what do you expect will your father offer you as a prize
D．what do you expect your father will offer you as a prize
29．The guard forbade us ______ out of the window when the train was moving.
A．look B．looking C．looked D．to look
30．The advantage is that ______ there is a new illness some of these animals may die, ______ others will survive and pass on the ability to resist that disease to the next generation.
A．while; and B．if; but C．whether; or D．when; for
第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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
Tour Guide in New York
Times Square — The Crossroads of the World Private Tour
Times Square has a colorful history, one worth exploring. Day and night, Times Square is lit up by the dozens of billboards advertising the biggest brands. Take a break in the pedestrian square and be entertained by performers practicing their trade. You’ll be surprised by what you see and learn.
Central Park Private Tour
In the middle of this concrete jungle lies an extensive green space unlike any other. Designed and built by the famous Frederick Law Olmsted, the 843-acre Central Park has come to capture the hearts of visitors around the world. It’s an icon of greenery, of peace and calm in this fast-paced city.
Rock & Roll NYC Private Tour
You’ve been a Rock Roll fan for years, and now you’re heading to New York, the heart of the best Rock Roll the world has. New York City has been the center of the music world for decades, from Lincoln Center to the East Village.
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Private Tour
The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island remain standing as a physical reminder of the immigrant experience that shaped the NYC people walking through today. A guide from City Walks NY can take you through the history and beauty of the city’s immigrant past, as the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island private tour promises to take you along the historic journey that so many have traveled on.
31．What can you see in Time Squares
A．TV shows. B．The Statue of Liberty. C．Advertisements. D．Rock & Roll concerts.
32．Where should you go if you want to have a peaceful time
A．Ellis Island. B．Central Park. C．The East Village. D．The Lincoln Center.
33．What aspect of New York culture is the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island private tour related to
A．History. B．Immigration. C．Rock & Roll. D．Super heroes.
B
Tufa grew up in Australia, so she couldn’t understand why her father insisted on teaching her Oromo, a language spoken in Ethiopia.
“Dad never spoke about his life back in Ethiopia and yet he insisted on teaching us this language,” Tufa said. “There were so many resources at my fingertips for the other languages I was learning and so many people that speak them. But when Dad was teaching us Oromo, there were no textbooks or learning materials at all. And that struck me as really strange.”
But as Tufa got older and began doing her own research, she discovered why speaking about Oromo was so painful for her father. The Oromo are the largest racial group of Ethiopia. But since their land was seized in the 1880s, the people have suffered a lot. The Oromo language was banned, including from political life and schools. Oromo texts were destroyed. Tufa’s father, an Oromo, fled to Egypt and, in the late 1970s, he was given asylum （庇护） in Australia.
By the time the Oromo ban was lifted, Tufa’s father had established a small, private Oromo school in Melbourne to teach the language to the children of asylum seekers. As she helped to teach the students, Tufa realised the teaching resources were awful. She decided to create posters and worksheets for her father’s students, using her own money to get them printed.
Three other Oromo schools that had opened in Victoria by then heard about the materials and all of them wanted copies. Tufa realised that if there was a demand for Oromo child education materials in Australia, there must be other communities around the world where resources were also needed.
She launched a crowdfunding campaign so she could print more Oromo learning materials. By the end of 2014, in just six weeks, she had raised almost $125,000．Word of her project spread. Her resources have also found their way to Ethiopia, with people sending copies to family members who still live there. This year, she plans to launch an online store for her publishing company.
34．What did Tufa feel strange about when learning Oromo
A．Her father’s life in Ethiopia. B．Her father’s way of teaching.
C．The lack of learning materials. D．The appearance of other languages.
35．What is the purpose of the third paragraph
A．To explain a reason. B．To give an example.
C．To present an argument. D．To clear a misunderstanding.
36．How did Tufa meet the increasing demand for Oromo learning materials
A．She crowdfunded. B．She turned to his father.
C．She dipped into her own pocket. D．She created posters and worksheets.
37．What is the passage mainly about
A．Why the Oromo suffered in Ethiopia. B．Where the Oromo language is taught.
C．What schools need in teaching Oromo. D．How a girl helps to keep Oromo alive.
C
In recent days, the small “potatoes” from southern China have occupied Harbin, the capital city of Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province. The streets and alleys are full of groups of little people sitting on suitcases, feet up in the air, wearing cute hairy hats, light-colored and thick down jackets.
Upon their arrival, in addition to the must do playing in the ice and snow world, they would not let go of the food in the Northeast, but they didn’t expect that Harbin also sells tofu curd.
A little “potato” came to a food stall and asked the boss for a tofu curd, and the boss asked her what to add. The answer — sugar — made the boss widened her eyes and looked at the little “potato” unbelievably. She has never heard of anyone who eats tofu curd with sugar.
Frozen pears sellers knew that southerners have lived a delicate lifestyle back home, so they cut the frozen pears into pieces for them, while the locals usually bite them directly.
The Harbiners are sincerely hospitable. They really spoil the small “potatoes”, which makes the locals who have lived there for decades envious.
In order to welcome the distinguished guests, a transparent glass cover was specially installed in the Harbin Sophia Square by the municipal government to allow them to watch the snow cozily.
Also, an artificial moon shone brightly in the sky to satisfy their fantasy to admire a white moon on a cold winter night. Besides, the Oroqen people were called out from the mountains and forests to pull reindeer in the Central Street of Harbin, just to pet the southern tourists.
According to official data, Harbin received a total of 3.0479 million tourists during this year’s New Year’s Day holiday, with a total tourism income of 5,914 billion. The number of tourists and the total tourism income reached a record high. Iron pot stew is the most popular food, and 100,000 pieces of popsicles （棒冰） are sold in 3 days.
38．What is the boss’s reaction when a small “potato” asks for sugar in her tofu curd
A．Pleased and hesitant. B．Happy and welcoming.
C．Surprised and incredible. D．Excited and enthusiastic.
39．What does the underlined word “installed” in Paragraph 6 probably mean
A．Held. B．Built. C．Operated. D．Protected.
40．What’s the main idea of the last but one paragraph
A．The change of the lifestyle of the northeast people.
B．More measures taken to welcome the southern tourists.
C．The new attractions added to attract tourists in Harbin.
D．The comparison between the small “potatoes” and the local people.
41．How does the author mainly develop the last paragraph
A．By listing numbers. B．By giving explanations.
C．By making comparisons. D．By following the order of time.
D
Saving lives has always been an important mission of science. Now science, and indeed all society, are facing a new dilemma: whether or not to try and save more lives through human cloning.
The first cloning experiments in the 1950s involved frogs and toads. It was not until 1997 that scientists successfully cloned the first mammal, the now world-famous sheep known as Dolly. Cloning techniques’ have continued to improve since then, and today there are cloned mice, salmon, and cattle.
Some scientists want to apply the methods used in cloning animals to produce skin, or organs, and other body parts for humans. One of these methods involves taking adult cells from the brain or blood and growing them into new tissues. Another more complex technique takes embryo cells and develops them into a wide variety of cell types and tissues. It is this planned use of human embryos that has resulted in controversy and criticism.
The cloning of human cells provides the potential to find cures and eliminate diseases. The dream of some researchers is to create a Utopian world of good health. Others question whether it is right to “Play God” in an attempt to cure the disabilities and diseases in this world.
Some of the great hopes for cloning include the utility to perform transplants, whenever they are needed, using cloned organs. For example, people with lung cancer may simply have their lungs replaced with healthy ones. Scientists also look forward to the day when people in wheelchairs can walk again, and illnesses such as Alzheinmier’s and Parkinson’s Disease can be prevented.
However, a lot of people worry about the appearance of masses of identical people, and the production of “perfect” humans for warfare or slave labor. We might even see headless human bodies being stored at hospitals for their “spare parts”. With such thought-causing possibilities for the 21st century, human cloning will no doubt continue to receive widespread attention and scrutiny （审视）.
42．What problem is science faced with
A．How to carry out human cloning scientifically. B．Whether human cloning can help save more lives.
C．How to save more lives through human cloning. D．Whether human cloning should be used for saving lives.
43．What can we know about cloning according to the text
A．It has a history of over half a century. B．It develops very quickly in the 21st century.
C．It can protect people from diseases of any kind. D．It has enabled many people in wheelchairs to walk again.
44．The underlined word “eliminate” in paragraph 4 most probably means ______.
A．put up with B．get along with C．make up for D．get rid of
45．What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A．There’s a widespread concern over the possible misuse of human cloning.
B．Human cloning may become a trend in the 21st century.
C．The effect of human cloning on society will no longer be a hot topic.
D．Human cloning has more advantages than disadvantages.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It has been a few rough years. Many of us are finding ourselves exhausted, burned out, struggling to build balance back into our lives. We need to recharge. Water can help.
Participating in water activities such as swimming or surfing can help us enter a “flow state”. 46 It calms the mind, which is often absorbed by reasoning and worry, says Ricardo Gil-da-Costa, a neuroscientist and chief executive of the neurotechnology company Neuroverse, who has studied how water affects our brain.
Bodies of water also can produce a glorious sense of awe — the emotional response to something vast that expands and challenges how we see the world. 47 Water naturally relaxes us and helps focus our thoughts by taking away all the noise.
Water has special properties that may boost nature’s positive impact, environmental psychologists say. When we are near water, there is often less visual and auditory information to process. Our mind can rest. 48 Besides, its smell can stir up positive memories and associations. When we’re floating in water, our bodies can rest too, in a way we never can on land.
49 It moves rhythmically, producing a play of light, color and sound that is fascinating. It holds our attention, but not in an overly demanding way. 50 It gives our brains a break from the intense, focused, exhausting attention that much of daily life requires. “Water helps your mind wander in a positive way,” says Mare Berman, director of the Environmental Neuroscience Laboratory at the University of Chicago. “This is what is so restorative.”
A．Most important: Water is dynamic.
B．Researchers call this soft fascination.
C．One of the most calming properties of water is its sound.
D．It means we become fully devoted to what we’re doing.
E．The sound of water, typically steady and soft, comforts us.
F．Here’s some advice on how to use the healing power of water.
G．Awe can decrease stress and help us put things into perspective.
第四部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。
Christian Liden was always hatching a plan to create a personalized engagement ring for his future fiancée （未婚妻）. If a natural 51 could take billions of years to form, he figured he could be 52 .
Liden 53 that he would not pick out a ring in a jeweler’s case like most other people. Instead, he would go into the 54 to find his own: the diamond or the gold to express his 55 . “This is the perfect way to get an engagement ring,” said Liden.
Last year, Liden concluded that it was 56 time to 57 his plan into action. He and his girlfriend, Desirae, had been together for more than five years. He wanted to 58 her, and also wanted to 59 her.
So Liden and Tucker, his best friend, 60 on a camping trip to Crater of Diamonds Park — a volcanic one, Yellowstone, which 61 the public to search for real diamonds and 62 what they find. However, only 1 in 10,000 searchers is 63 enough to find a diamond that weighs a carat （克拉） or more.
Knowing about this, sill, Liden and Tucker set out. On arriving at the destination, the 64 paid $10 each to get into the park. They spent almost three days 65 through the 66 dirt.
On the third morning, Liden suddenly 67 something reflecting light in the gravel before him: a 68 pebble （砾石） a bit larger than a pea. “I was so excited that I started shaking, and I called Tucker 69 to take a look,” he says.
Tucker let out a surprised cry when he saw the stone. “We both just knew it was a 70 diamond,” Liden says.
51．A．stone B．diamond C．sword D．model
52．A．anxious B．angry C．patient D．sorrowful
53．A．imagined B．assumed C．decided D．predicted
54．A．shop B．river C．park D．wild
55．A．love B．dream C．desire D．dependence
56．A．finally B．firstly C．accidentally D．possibly
57．A．draw B．put C．strike D．tear
58．A．acquire B．control C．surround D．marry
59．A．support B．terrify C．tease D．surprise
60．A．headed out B．kicked off C．took away D．put up
61．A．requires B．allows C．teaches D．encourages
62．A．collect B．donate C．keep D．sell
63．A．quick B．clever C．lucky D．able
64．A．pair B．couple C．company D．troop
65．A．weighing B．searching C．wandering D．examining
66．A．volcanic B．geographic C．scientific D．romantic
67．A．stamped B．spotted C．picked D．scratched
68．A．pale B．huge C．shiny D．dizzy
69．A．off B．up C．along D．over
70．A．solid B．rough C．big D．real
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
根据下列各句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词，在答题卡指定区域的横线上写出对应单词的正确、完整形式。
71．To look after my pets properly takes a lot of time but I find it ______ （值得做的）.
72．It ______ （想到） to him that he hadn’t eaten anything since the night before.
73．Day after day, you’ll have new experiences which can be ______ （恐怖的）, but it can also be fun.
74．He ______ （归功） his good health to plenty of exercise and a regular life.
75．Only take upon yourself those things that you know you can manage ______ （舒适地）.
76．An agreement seems to be impossible because the ______ （大多数） of the committee members are against it.
77．As he was not allowed ______ （陪伴） her to the shops, he wrote out a list of items for her.
78． ______ （申请人） are asked to send in a résumé and a cover letter.
79．She was badly in anxiety while her husband ______ （被手术） on.
80．She always posts these things, and pictures of exercising, on social ______ （媒体）.
第五部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Nowadays, many students are worshipping stars so blind that they don’t care about how the stars do. It is really a pity that some fans lose them in the process.
Here are some suggestions giving to the fans. Firstly, please worship stars sensibly. Never try to do some stupid and even crazy things for our stars. Next, be aware of a most important task of a student. Everyone is supposed to studying hard at present. Last but not least, why not to worship the stars around us There are some super stars we can communicate in reality, such as our parent and the medical workers.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
《中学生英文报》正在举办英语征文活动，题目为“Convenience or Burden”请你以二维码为话题投稿，内容包括：
1．二维码的利弊；2．你的观点。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．标题与部分首句已写好，不计入总词数。参考词汇：二维码QR code
Convenience or Burden
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西安市重点中学2023-2024学年高三上学期1月期末考试
英语答案
第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
1-5 CCBBC 6-10 BAACB 11-15 CBACC 16-20 AABAB
第二部分 语法和词汇知识（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
21-25 BCBAD 26-30 ACDDB
第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
31-33 CBB 34-37 CAAD 38-41 CBBA 42-45 DADA 46-50 DGEAB
第四部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
51-55 BCCDA 56-60 ABDDA 61-65 BCCAB 66-70 ABCDD
单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
71．worthwhile 72．occurred 73．scary 74．owes 75．comfortably
76．majority 77．to accompany 78．Applicants 79．was being operated 80．media
第五部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
81．blind → blindly 82．how → what 83．them themselves 84．giving → given 85．and → or
86．most前a → the 87．studying → study 88．去掉not后to 89．communicate → with 90．parent → parents
书面表达（满分25分）
Convenience or Burden
Nowadays, QR codes are everywhere in our lives. They have clearly led to increased convenience in our daily life. With a clear “beep” after scanning a QR code by WeChat or Alipay, a cashless payment will instantly be accomplished, thus saving us the trouble of carrying wallets around, not to mention its function to keep electronic records of every transaction.
However, as opportunities and requirements for scanning increase, what should be a convenience and quick scan can sometimes be turned into a burden. Imagine yourself in a restaurant with a smartphone without power, cold, hungry and penniless, and the boss only accepts orders placed through a mini-program on WeChat/Alipay! What a bad luck!
From my perspective, the widespread use of QR codes is more of a convenience than a burden. QR codes save time, increase security and help consumers make informed choices. We can easily solve the problem of battery anxiety by carrying a power bank on us.
听力原文
Text 1家庭生活
W: Would you like to play basketball with me in the park, Dad
M: I’d love to, but let me cook the lunch for you first.
Text 2和Jerry一起回家
M: I came to the bus station at 5:30 pm. But Jerry didn’t even show up at 6:00 pm.
W: So, you came home alone
M: No, I saw him after I waited for another 15 minutes.
Text 3交通方式
W: I like traveling by air, which saves me a lot of time.
M: I always take a train during the trip. I can enjoy the views alongside the road.
W: But don’t you think it wastes too much time
M: That doesn’t bother me.
Text 4评论电影
M: Jane, how did you like the movie you saw last night
W: I can’t say it was the best I’ve ever seen.
M: Then you wouldn’t recommend it, would you
W: Certainly not. Do not waste your time.
Text 5人际交往
M: Sue, it seems that Martha is still angry with me.
W: Why do you think so, Tommy
M: Whenever we meet, she pretends not to see me.
W: I don’t think it’s because she hasn’t got over her anger. She’s having a bad time at work nowadays.
Text 6生病就医
M: Good morning, Mrs. Smith. What seems to be the problem today
W: Good morning, Dr. Li. ⑥I just have this terrible headache that won’t go away.
M: Have you experienced this pain before
W: No, it’s the first time I have suffered it. Do I need to take some medicine
M: Maybe. ⑦You’d better have a check-up first. Follow Miss. Tang, and she will lead you to the examination room.
Text 7餐馆点餐
M: Good evening, ma’am. What can I get for you
W: Actually, we were looking at that table over there … ⑨What does the man in red have
M: ⑨That’s our chicken fried steak.
W: Oh, can I have one of them please
M: Of course. Any other dishes
W: I also want sausages and a cup of coffee.
M: OK, let me check your order.
Text 8志愿者工作
M: Jennifer, I heard you’re looking for some volunteer work. Do you want to gain some work experience
W: ⑩Not really. My school requires us to do some volunteer work this semester. Do you have any information
M: Yeah. Bethany House is looking for some helpful volunteers now. It offers volunteering opportunities for both groups and individuals.
W: So what can groups do
M: Groups can host a weekday dinner or a weekend breakfast. They also have yard work.
W: What about work for individuals
M: Individuals are needed to help with their Kidz Zone program, like providing child care, helping in the office, helping with mailings, and more.
W: Well, I’m really interested in taking care of children. Have you worked for it
M: Yes. I worked for it last Monday and this week I helped there on Tuesday and Thursday. I’ll go and work there again next Monday. We can go together.
W: Good idea.
Text 9寻找旅行同伴
M: When are you off to California, Karen
W: I don’t know yet. Probably in August, for three weeks. I’m still looking for another woman to share the driving.
M: Are you going in that old camper van of yours
W: Yes.
M: Well, good luck to you! I hope it doesn’t break down. What sort of person are you looking for
W: Somebody about my age — in their mid-twenties. Somebody a bit like me.
M: You mean someone always on the move doing things.
W: No, I’m not like that on vacation. I’m quite laid-back. I enjoy a bit of swimming or cycling but what I really like is lying on the beach watching the sunset.
M: So you want a travel companion with an easy-going approach to life. Someone to enjoy the sights with. Does she have to speak Spanish
W: No, I speak Spanish pretty well. Don’t forget I used to live in Argentina.
M: Where are you going to find the person
W: I don’t know. I thought of either putting a small ad in this magazine I bought or putting an ad on the notice board at the gym. What do you think
M: I’m not sure really...
Text 10 3D食物打印机
W: 3D printing is becoming more and more popular. We are now able to print things such as clothing and musical instruments. But can you imagine printing food
Some scientists are trying to change the dining experience by doing this. They hope that having a 3D printer in the kitchen will become as usual as the microwave. Scientists say that they are easy to use: you have to select a recipe and put the raw “food inks” into the printer. You can also modify the instructions to make the food exactly how you want it. This means that it would be very quick and easy to create tasty and nutritious meals.
Using 3D printers to create your meals would also be saving the environment. There would be less need for traditional growing, transporting and packaging as food production would be a lot more efficient.
However, some people think that a future of 3D-printed food would be a disaster. It could take away many jobs, including those for growing, transporting and packaging food. Likewise, traditional cafes and restaurants might lose business. Also, there are concerns about the nutritional value of printed food: Is it really possible to get enough nutrients How do you like the idea
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