舟山市2023学年第一学期期末检测
高二英语试卷
考生须知：
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂、写在答题纸上。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题）
注意事项：
1．答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的学校、班级、姓名、准考证号填写在答题纸上。
2．选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题纸上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。做在试题卷上无效。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。
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，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.
1．What will the speakers do this evening
A．Play table tennis. B．Attend a party. C．Watch TV.
2．What does the man ask the woman to do
A．Take him to hospital. B．Go to a class with him. C．Submit a report for him.
3．When will the man repair the heating
A．On Wednesday. B．On Thursday. C．On Friday.
4．Why has the woman been absent from the office for a long time
A．She has been sick.
B．She has been on a holiday.
C．She has been in California for business.
5．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．A theft. B．A thief. C．An accident.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。
6．What’s the man’s problem
A．He has hurt his arms.
B．He has too many books to carry.
C．He wants to pick up some interesting books.
7．Why does the man buy these books
A．Because they are not expensive.
B．Because he wants to open a bookshop.
C．Because he wants to give some to a bookshop.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。
8．Why does the man call the woman
A．To tell her about her new job.
B．To ask about her job program.
C．To plan a meeting with her.
9．Who needs a new flat
A．Alex. B．Andrea. C．Miranda.
10．Where is the woman now
A．In Baltimore. B．In New York. C．In Avon.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。
11．What does Martha think of the beach
A．It is boring. B．It is exciting. C．It is dangerous.
12．Which place does the man suggest for the trip
A．A museum. B．A lake. C．A gallery.
13．Why does the woman want to go to the mountain
A．Because it is nearby.
B．Because she has never been there.
C．Because children could get enough exercise.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。
14．What exam is the woman worried about
A．Chemistry. B．Maths. C．History.
15．What skill does the man need to improve
A．Studying for exams. B．Finishing projects. C．Reciting essays.
16．How much of the speakers’ grade depends on their examination results
A．60%. B．30%. C．10%.
17．What will the man do to help the woman
A．Lend her a useful book.
B．Help her study for her exam.
C．Sha re tips with her on social media.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。
18．Why haven’t people found treatments for the flu
A．It’s too expensive to develop medicines.
B．There are too many kinds of viruses.
C．They are unwilling to put much into medicines.
19．What is one symptom of the flu according to the speaker
A．A runny nose. B．Low temperature. C．High blood pressure
20．What do some scientists say about taking medicines
A．It causes damage to our organs.
B．It does harm to people’s health.
C．It helps us to recover quickly.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节:（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Which Louvre Museum Ticket is Best for You
If you are Short on Time
Go for: Skip-the-line Tickets
Guide: Expert guide/audioguide
These entry tickets provide skip-the-line access, allowing you to bypass long queues. Go on a carefully tailored 2 to 3-hour guided tour with an audio headset to keep you from missing out on any explanation.
It you are on a Budget
Go for: Direct Entry Tickets
Guide: Audioguide
Get guaranteed entry within 30 minutes and explore the world’s most visited museum with an optional audio guide available in 10 languages at an affordable rate. These day-long valid tickets will let you walk around and browse through both the 38,000 permanent works and the many temporary exhibits at your own pace.
If you are a Solo Traveler
Go for: Small-Group tour
Guide: Expert guide
Small group tours offer great personalized and interactive experiences. With fewer people, you can engage with your guide and group and explore the Louvre in depth. See the Louvre’s most notable pieces like the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory, and more.
If you are Travelling with Kids
Go for: Skip-the-line tickets
Guide: Expert guide/audioguide
With skip-the-line tickets, you can avoid long queues into the museum. The short, specialized tour will also focus on the major highlights of the Louvre, making them perfect for families with kids. A professional guide will accompany you, providing fascinating insights in a kid-friendly manner.
21．What is the primary advantage of the tickets for visitors short on time
A．Exclusive access to VIP exhibits. B．Extended access for the whole day.
C．Avoiding long queues. D．Free admission for solo travelers.
22．Which of the following do the tickets for visitors on a budget offer
A．Access to VIP exhibits. B．A day-long validity.
C．Free audio guide in 10 languages. D．Special discounts on temporary exhibits.
23．What do tickets for people short of time and for those travelling with kids have in common
A．They guarantee the same major highlights. B．They provide specially catered insights.
C．They offer visits of approximately the same length. D．They include quick access and a guided tour.
B
According to the United Nations, 60 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions come directly from the way that we currently produce our electricity.71 percent of the earth is covered in water yet only around 1.5 percent of the global energy is produced through wave power. That’s what inspired Eco Wave Power CEO, Inna Braverman to take on the challenge.
Two weeks after she was born in Ukraine in 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred and she got hurt, suffering from breathing arrest and a clinical death. But thanks to her mother, who was a nurse, she was saved. Growing up, she felt it her purpose to find green and sustainable energy.
Inna found that previous wave energy developers have decided to pursue offshore technologies, contributing to huge installation and maintenance costs, incredibly vulnerable stations in storms, and consequently lack of funding. Her innovative version, however, is to install the power station on land. The only part of the system in the water is the floaters which bob up and down with the waves. These push compressed air into a tank where the energy is stored to produce electricity. The floaters are attached to existing man-made structures such as banks, piers, and breakwaters.
The simplicity of the design makes it cheaper to install and maintain as well as being better protected from rough weather and therefore, insurable. Once a commercial plant producing 20 megawatt s or more （enough for 20,000 homes） is in place, the unit cost significantly reduces. “Our price of energy decreases to about $0.05 US （?0.05） per kilowatt hour, which is comparable to the prices of onshore wind,” Inna explains.
A pilot station was installed in Gibraltar in 2016．It was the first wave energy system to be connected to the grid in Europe. More tests of the wave energy system have been arranged in different countries and regions.
24．What do we know from the first two paragraphs
A．Inna was inspired by a UN program to focus on green energy.
B．Inna’s early experience enabled her to explore green energy solutions.
C．Inna came up with the idea of green energy thanks to her mother.
D．Green and sustainable energy solutions are greatly influenced by the nuclear disaster.
25．What’s the purpose of the author to write paragraph 3
A．To demonstrate the environmental impact of wave energy.
B．To highlight Inna Braverman’s innovative approach to wave energy.
C．To outline the challenges faced by other wave energy developers.
D．To provide information about wave energy production around the world.
26．How is Inna Braverman’s approach to wave energy different from previous ones
A．Its maintenance on the sea floor. B．Its dependence on government funding.
C．Its installation on land. D．Its exclusive focus on offshore technologies.
27．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．Eco Wave Power: Pioneer in Sustainable Energy
B．Chernobyl Survivor’s Vision: Endless Power for the Future
C．Land-Based Wave Power: Innovation for Green Electricity
D．Onshore Energy: Eco Wave Power’s Fight Against Gas Emissions
C
Ideally, childhood is a time of growth and learning. But for many children around the world, this time is cut short when they are forced to work, sometimes in dangerous conditions. As a result, June 12 is recognized as the annual World Day Against Child Labor.
As of 2020, around 160 million children worked as child laborers, which means that one child in 10 was a child laborer. Overall, child labor has decreased over the past 20 years, but in recent years, this progress has stalled. Child labor is distinguished from ordinary housework, helping with a family business or working to earn pocket money after school. Work done by children is classified as child labor when it harms the child physically, mentally, socially or morally, or when it hinders（阻碍） the child’s education.
About 79 million children are engaged in hazardous child labor. Sometimes this means the work is extremely dangerous because of heavy machinery or exposure to chemicals. Hazardous child labor can also involve harsh conditions, long hours, or exposure to various kinds of abuse.
The primary goal of the World Day Against Child Labor is raising awareness of the issue and encouraging individuals, organizations and governments to take action. Fighting child labor is a complex task. It involves social workers who identify child laborers and take action to provide these children and their families with other options. But it also involves change in communities as a whole, challenging the social norms（行为准则） that can lead adults to make their children work.
Child labor and poverty often go hand in hand as parents feel that removing their children from school is necessary to earn money so the family can survive. So, measures or policies meant to fight poverty are also tied to preventing child labor. Being harmful to children and to communities, child labor hinders children from growing into healthy, educated citizens who could make a difference in society. By highlighting the problem and offering a variety of solutions, the World Day Against Child Labor can make the situation a bit better.
28．What does the underlined word “stalled” in the second paragraph mean
A．Slowed B．Speeded C．Stopped D．Disappeared
29．What situation can be classified as child labor
A．Helping parents with the daily housework. B．Assisting family business during the holidays.
C．Earning money for one’s camp trip after school. D．Working in a shoe store every weekday afternoon.
30．What’s the third paragraph mainly about
A．The consequences of child labor. B．The main types of child labor.
C．The seriousness of child labor. D．The reasons against child labor.
31．According to the text, who don’t make much effort to fight child labor
A．Social workers. B．Parents. C．Governments. D．Communities.
D
Suzanne Simard, a professor of forest eco logy who called herself a “forest detective”, was raised in mountains in Canada. Few scientists make much impact with their PhD thesis, but, in 1997, she did just that. Her research on the “wood wide web” made the cover of Nature and transformed our understanding of forests. What was then a challenge to traditional ideas is today widely accepted.
A mushroom is the part of a fungus （真菌） that sticks up above the ground. Thin, white threads grow from its stem deep into the soil. These threads are called hyphae （菌丝）. Hyphae connect themselves to tree roots. They also stretch from root system to root system, like an underground network. This network may go for miles. Hyphae pick up nutrients and water from soil. The fungus threads that connect to tree roots share their nutrients and water with the trees. In return, they sip a bit of the sugar the trees make. Sharing helps both trees and mushrooms live. It’s also how trees communicate.
When a tree is being eaten by bugs, it makes chemicals to shoo them away, sort of like bug repellent（驱虫剂）. The chemicals travel through the tree, down its roots, and into the hyphae network. Other trees connected to the network taste the chemicals. That tells them a nearby tree is under attack, so they start to make their own bug repellent. Trees do more than share warnings through the hyphae. They also help each other. In the fall, paper birch trees drop their leaves and can no longer make sugar. So, a fi r tree that stays green all winter uses the network to send extra sugar to the birch until spring comes again. This system of sharing information and nutrients through the hyphae is sometimes called the “wood wide web”, because it works a bit like the Internet.
Local climate sets the stage for the wood wide web, researchers say. In cool temperature and boreal forests, where wood and organic matter decay slowly, network-building EM fungi rule. By contrast, in the warmer tropics where wood and organic matter decay quickly, AM fungi dominate. These fungi form smaller webs and do less intertree swapping, meaning the tropical wood wide web is likely more localized.
Ecologist Thomas Crowther’s results suggest that as the planet warms, about 10% of EM-associated trees could be replaced by AM-associated trees. Microbes in forests dominated by AM fungi deal with carbon-containing organic matter faster, so they could liberate lots of heat-trapping carbon dioxide quickly, potentially accelerating a climate change process that is already happening at a frightening pace.
32．What do we know about Suzanne Simard
A．She was a professor and a forest detective.
B．Growing up in the countryside, she made the cover of Nature.
C．Like many other scientists, she made big influence on her PhD thesis.
D．Her idea of the “wood wide web” used to challenge people’s thoughts.
33．Which of the following is not hyphae’s role in the forest ecosystem
A．They facilitate tree communication. B．They form an underground network.
C．They produce sugar and share it with trees. D．They share nutrients and water with the trees.
34．How do trees use the “wood wide web” to deal with insect attacks
A．They release warning signals through leaves. B．They produce real bug repellent to kill insects.
C．They make use of hyphae to produce chemicals. D．They send chemical signals through the network.
35．What might be the impact of replacing EM-associated trees with AM-associated trees
A．It might slow down carbon release. B．It would break down organic matter.
C．It might speed up climate change. D．It might lead to faster tree growth.
第二节：（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to write a Cover Letter（求职信）
Are you tired of your job and in the market for a new one Many people are these days, and that can be a problem for job hunters. 36 A well-designed cover letter is the answer.
The cover letter should be no more than one page in length. And it should explain why you are the best candidate for a job. The point of this letter is to help you stand out from the others. 37 .
Making a good impression in your cover letter means grabbing the reader’s attention right away. In your first paragraph, quickly introduce yourself and talk about the position you are applying for. 38 This illustrates to employers that you can do your research - a key part of cover letters.
39 Each one should be tailored to the job you are applying for. So, before you start writing, find out some information about the job and the establishment. Then you’ll know what the company values and which skills and experiences your letter should focus on.
Following the opening paragraph, you can discuss the relevant experiences in your resume （简历）. 40 Talking about your background and skills shouldn’t take more than a couple of paragraphs. From there, you can move to the closing of your letter.
It’s important to end on a strong note. In these last lines, you should repeat why you are a great fit. Then follow up with a polite request for an interview. This shows you are excited about the job and keen to it.
A．Someone would refer to their education experiences in this part.
B．A fine means is to tell why you fit the job and have a strong ending.
C．One of the best ways to do that is by making a good first impression.
D．You should show why you are interested in the job and the company.
E．No matter how many you write, every cover letter should be different.
F．How can you get the attention of employers with so much competition
G．You can give in-depth details about why your skills fit the company’s needs.
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Alex Honnold is a poster child（榜样人物） for the sport of free soloing. For more than 20 years, the 41 adventurer has taken on risks that would be hard for many of us to imagine. The man has established fame in the 42 ever since his ascent（攀登） of Yosemite’s 3,000-foot El Captain （酋长岩） in 2017.
But for Alex, there is nothing deep and meaningful about what he does by his own standards. It’s 43 one man on a rock doing what gives him the greatest joy in life. What continues to motivate him to 44 on a ledge （岩架） in the face of grave danger We try to find this out in our interview with the brave 45 .
Q: Regarding your early career, you defined yourself 46 being homeless at one point and were living out of your van. What was your motivation early on for climbing
Alex: I had been climbing for years in the gym, 47 I was already heavily into rock climbing. Living in my van was the easiest way to travel and climb outdoors full time. I didn’t look at it as a hardship for me.
Q: Did you feel like you had become so 48 to climbing that you just wanted to explore it further at a certain point
Alex: I think it’s just the activity that gives me the most joy in life. It’s just like how some people love to go running or swimming. There’s a certain 49 to the activity.
Q: People might 50 you for quick advice about how they should prepare for life. But sometimes there is no secret-you have to prepare, right Alex: Yes, that’s actually pretty funny. People often ask me about fear and fear 51 . And I say to them, if you were to spend 20 years preparing for something, 52 you’d become comfortable doing the things you used to believe would be 53 for you to do. There is no real secret.
Q: Since 54 is a big part of the way people interpret what you do, what scares you about life
Alex: Intimacy, connection, relationships. Or whether I am wasting my time. I mean in some ways about living with regrets that you didn’t do the right thing or that you haven’t done something 55 with your life.
41．A．careless B．selfless C．hopeless D．fearless
42．A．art B．music C．sport D．literature
43．A．hardly B．rarely C．merely D．simply
44．A．put out B．stand out C．send out D．come out
45．A．adventurer B．explorer C．experimenter D．campaigner
46．A．to B．as C．for D．on
47．A．and B．for C．but D．so
48．A．charmed B．addicted C．attracted D．accustomed
49．A．appeal B．meaning C．favour D．interest
50．A．contribute to B．devote to C．look to D．bring to
51．A．management B．occurrence C．consequence D．discovery
52．A．apparently B．obviously C．eventually D．definitely
53．A．potential B．harmful C．useless D．crazy
54．A．joy B．death C．love D．regret
55．A．worse B．less C．better D．more
第二节（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。
What a fantastic horse! Even after more than a thousand years 56 （pass）, we can still feel the power within its burning eyes and kicking hooves（马蹄）. Night-Shining White is regarded as one of the 57 （important） horse paintings in the history of Chinese art.
Its artist, Han Gan, was born into a poor family in the early Tang Dynasty. His talent was discovered by the poet Wang Wei, who sponsored him to study painting. Due to Han Gan’s natural talent and years of hard work, he 58 （choose） to serve Emperor Xuanzong in the royal palace.
The Tang emperors were fond of horses, 59 meant that the animal was a frequent subject for artists. At that time, the most common way to study horse painting was by copying the works of other painters. Hun Gan’s method, 60 , was different. He moved to live in the horse stable （马厩） and watched the animal itself. The horses, 61 resting or on the move, offered him plenty of inspiration. The more time he spent 62 （watch） these animals, the more his understanding grew. It is said that when Han Gan was asked to take a master of horse painting 63 his teacher, he replied, “All the horses are my teachers.”
Those who saw Han Gan’s horse paintings all expressed their 64 （admire） for him, saying that the horses 65 （paint） by Han Gan are real.
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）
假设你是李华，近期你收到英国朋友Daniel的邮件，内容如下：
Dear Li Hua,
I hope this letter may find you well. This summer, I plan to attend summer camps in China. There are several themes for me to choose, and I am wondering whether to attend Camp of Learning Tang Poems or Camp of Learning Paper Cutting. Would you please share your ideas with me
请根据上述内容回复邮件。内容包括：
1．表示欢迎；2．你的推荐及理由；
要求：1．词数80左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Daniel,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
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语续写两段， 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
In the heart of Daventry, five-year-old Oliver always cherishes tender moments with his mother, Codi Pow, who was a dedicated student nurse in the hospital in the town.
Codi has suffered from high blood pressure since a young age, and grapples with persistent health issues, which could easily trigger potential stroke or heart problems. She still remembers in the winter when her son was three years old, she got an unexpected tooth infection, which worsened dramatically, leaving her in hospital for a week. That tooth infection almost brought an end to her life.
As a student nurse, Codi navigates her daily routine with enormous care. She knows clearly that she should attend to herself well, taking pills on time, curbing her emotions, reducing the -sodium input, and so on. Her doctor’s repeated warnings echo in her mind, emphasizing the need to avoid infection that could lead to severe complications（并发症）.
Oliver lives a life no different from other kids in the neighborhood, filled with playful activities, joyous singing, and the routine trips to kindergarten. What sets him apart is that he stands out for his unique passion: health and safety. During playtime, he eagerly absorbs himself in a toy first aid kit and asks his mum about medical things. Oliver has collected a surprising amount of knowledge on health and safety, despite being just five.
One quiet Sunday morning, while preparing breakfast for Oliver, Codi felt it a bit difficult to breathe. She went to the hospital with chest pain, swelling to her neck and a lump in the same area. She had a blood test, chest X-Ray and ECG before being sent home and advised to see her doctor later after she got the test reports.
By 1: 30 in the afternoon, Codi was doing washing in the kitchen while chatting with Oliver when her condition drastically worsened. She felt a high fever, the sign of a possible infection. All of a sudden, she had a blackout, and her legs gave out. She fell onto the kitchen floor like a sack of sand.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡上的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Witnessing his mother collapse in the kitchen, Oliver was horrified. _______________________________________
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Paragraph 2:
Codi was swiftly attended to by the medical professionals. ________________________________________________
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舟山市2023学年第一学期高二英语期末试卷参考答案（2024.1）
听力：1-5BCBBA 6-10BAABA 11-15 AACCB 16-20 AABAB
阅读：21-23 CBD 24-27 BBCC 28-31 CDCB 32-35 DCDC
36-40 FCDEG
完型：41-45：DCDBA 46-50：BDBAC 51-55：ACDBC
语法填空：
56．have passed/has passed 57．most important 58．was chosen 59．which
60．however 61．whether 62．watching 63．as
64．admiration 65．painted
应用文
Possible version one:
Dear Daniel,
I’m glad you’re going to attend summer camps in China, and I extend my warm welcome to you. Of the two options, I strongly recommend that you choose to learn Tang poems.
As a keen lover for Chinese culture, learning Tang poems will help you have a deeper insight into Chinese language and history. In addition, Tang Poems enjoy a high reputation in Chinese literature, and are popular with Chinese people. By participating in this camp, not only can you have a glimpse of profound Chinese history but you can also experience a wonderful journey in the world of Chinese poems.
Hopefully, you’ll enjoy your summer camp. Looking forward to meeting you in China.
Yours
sincerely,
Li Hua
Possible version two:
Dear Daniel,
Gladly hearing you’re going to attend summer camps in China, I extend my warm welcome to you. Of the two themes, I strongly recommend that you choose to learn paper cutting.
As a keen lover for Chinese arts, learning paper cutting will help you have a deeper insight into Chinese folk art. In addition, paper cutting is easy to learn. With paper and scissors, you can create various patterns as you like. By participating in this camp, not only can you make new friends who are like-minded, but you can also have a wonderful journey in the world of paper art.
Hopefully, you’ll enjoy your summer camp. Looking forward to meeting you in China.
Yours
sincerely,
Li Hua
续写范文：
Witnessing his mother collapse in the kitchen, Oliver was horrified. But instantly what he learned about health and safety flashed across his mind and contributed his bravery and quick-thinking. He rushed to his mum’s side and took her phone, using his knowledge to call for help. He managed to dial 999, his young voice resolute and calm, bravely explaining the situation to the emergency responders. His little heart pounded with anxiety as he relayed the necessary details. Oliver also fetched a blanket for her mother. He held the phone steady to guide the paramedics to his mother’s side, displaying immense maturity far beyond his age.
Codi was swiftly attended to by the medical professionals. They addressed the infection in her blood. Oliver’s quick response paved the way for her prompt medical intervention, ensuring that she received the timely care needed to alleviate her condition. Grateful for her son’s exceptional courage, Codi reflected on the importance of teaching children emergency procedures. Oliver’s bravery made her cherish every moment spent together as a family, leaving her immensely proud and reassured for whatever the future might hold. She beamed with pride, commending Oliver as her little hero.
听力文本：
Text 1
W: It’s too hot to play table tennis this evening. Let’s stay inside and watch TV instead.
M: But we’re going to Carol’s party this evening, aren’t we
W: Oh, yes. I forgot.
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M: Rose, I’ve got this terrible cold and I have to see a doctor. I’m afraid I can’t go to the class. Could you help me hand in my lab report to Dr. Davidson
W: Sure, no problem. Just take care of yourself and don’t worry about the class.
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W: Hi, Chris. Our heating isn’t working. Can you come and repair it tomorrow
M: Wednesday That’s difficult. How about Thursday or Friday afternoon
W: The sooner the better. The day after tomorrow.
M: That works for me.
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M: I haven’t seen you in the office for ages. You haven’t been sick, have you
W: No, actually I’ve taken a holiday in California for the past month. The beach was beautiful . Look how brown I look!
M: How nice! I’m planning a holiday, too!
Text 5
W: Springfield police.
M: My car is gone! Somebody stole my car!
W: Calm down, sir. Could you tell me more about it
M: Well, I parked my car in the lot this morning. Now, it’s not there.
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M: Hi, Judy! How about helping me carry some of these books back to the house If I try to do it myself, I think I’ll break my arms.
W: Wow, where did you get so many books --- rob a librarian Oh, no, don’t tell me you are going to open a bookstore.
M: Very funny. I was at the bookstore the whole day. After Christmas many books that are not popular are on sale. And I picked up so many really interesting ones. Take a look.
W: “Speak Chinese”, “Introduction to Asia”, “Art and Culture”. Are you planning to get a job in Asia
M: Well, they are all interesting but I bought these books because they were worth the money. I couldn’t afford them if they were new. If you help me carry them I’ll let you have one.
W: I’d certainly like to pick one. Now let me help you.
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W: Hello, this is Andrea.
M: Hello, Andrea, this is Alex. I have some very good news for you. Miranda was very satisfied with you and said she’s very much looking forward to working with you. Isn’t that wonderful Congratulations dear! How does it feel to be Miranda’s new assistant I imagine that you’ll just be delighted with this news. So let’s see, you can start on Monday, right
W: Umm, well, I don’t think I can start Monday. I am visiting my father in Baltimore. And because I don’t live in New York, I’ll need a couple of days to find a flat and buy some furniture and move my things from Avon.
M: Oh, well then, in that case I suppose Wednesday would be good. Ok, see you then!
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M: OK, everybody, I called this meeting to discuss where we will take the children for this year’s school trip.
W: Well, not the beach again—not after last year.
M: Martha, what was wrong with the beach It wasn’t dangerous or anything like that. I loved sitting there in the sun.
W: But the kids were bored. Yes, they enjoyed themselves for an hour but then they had nothing to do.
M: OK, does everybody agree that we don’t consider the beach How about the History Museum
W: Well, personally, I would be really interested to go there. I love museums and art galleries. But I think the kids would like to be outdoors.
M: So where do you suggest, Martha
W: How about Eagle Mountain I’ve been there last year. The climb to the top will give them plenty
of exercise. They will experience nature, and then when they get to the top, there’s a fantastic view. It’s right over to a lake in the distance.
M: Well, it’s a long way to travel, but it’s a good idea.
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W: I’m glad I have passed chemistry and maths. I’m just so anxious about our history exam. I wish I could remember things the way you can.
M: I may be good at some exams, but I’m terrible at completing projects. And you’re much better than me at writing essays.
W: I guess you’re right. But projects only account for 10% of our grade, and essays 30%. The other 60% depends on exam results.
M: Well, it’s really not so hard. There are a few well—known methods I use to help me remember facts.
W: Like what
M: Well, if I have a list of things to remember, I often make up a funny sentence with the words on the list.
W: That sounds interesting!
M: I have a great book. It teaches you all kinds of different ways to remember things. You can borrow it if you like.
W: Oh, I’d be really thankful.
M: You should also follow the author on social mediA．He often shares good tips online.
Text 10
We people are easy targets for flu in every season. It makes us wonder why we can’t find a way to totally get rid of it The answer is that there’re actually hundreds of kinds of viruses around us. We can’t see and touch them, and we never know which one we will get infected with, so it’s impossible to find a cure for each one. When a virus attacks our body, it’s hard to detach ourselves from it. We will feel awful because we can’t breathe well. The virus raises temperature of our bodies, and makes us get flu. But the heat of our body is killing the virus at the same time. Besides, we may also have a sore throat or a runny nose to prevent the virus from invading our cells. Different people have different symptoms. In China, some people might eat nutritious food to improve their health and fitness, some people only take hot baths and drink warm water, and some people take medicines. However, there’s one interesting thing to notice. Some experts say taking medicines when we have flu is harmful to our health. The reason why the virus stays in our body longer is that our body can’t develop a way to fight against and kill it.
