广西柳州市高中2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试英语试卷（含答案，无听力音频有听力原文）
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柳州市高中2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试
英语科试卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What kind of food did the man prefer at first
A. Chinese food. B. Italian food. C. French food.
2. What's wrong with the man
A. He has caught a cold recently. B. He can't sleep well at this time of the year.
C. He is not very comfortable with the flowers.
3. What does the man mean
A. He already bought something. B. He hasn't considered that idea.
C. He already tried that suggestion.
4. Why can't the man give the woman a ride
A. His car is being repaired. B. He isn't going into town. C. He is riding the company bus.
5. Where are the speakers talking now
A. In the woman's home. B. At a French café. C. In a supermarket.
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 小题。
6. On which day does the woman go to class
A. Thursday B. Sunday. C. Tuesday.
7. When does the woman start to work
A. Late at night. B. At noon. C. Early in the morning.
听第7段材料， 回答第8、9小题。
8. What does the man sav about apples
A. The variety is greater now. B. The prices are higher now.
C. They're hard to find in Tennessee now.
9. How does the man describe the woman
A. Plain. B. Lucky. C. Humorous
听第8段材料， 回答第10至 12小题。
10. What is the woman doing in the beginning
A. Parking her car. B. Walking her dog. C. Cutting the grass.
11. How does the man sound
A. Kind of sorry. B. A bit excited. C. A little annoyed.
12. What does the man decide to do in the end
A. Give the woman a bag. B. Clean up the mess himself.
C. Let the woman go home to get a bag.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16小题。
13. What does the woman say about the houses
A. They all look different. B They were all built in the 1960s.
C. Most of them have two bathrooms.
14. What is the most important thing to the man
A. Safetv. B. Size. C. Price.
15. What type of housing will the man probably see
A. A two-bedroom apartment. B. A three-bedroom apartment. C. A four-bedroom apartment.
16. When will the man see the woman next time
A. Tomorrow morning. B. Tomorrow afternoon. C. Later this afternoon.
听第10段材料, 回答第 17 至20 小题。
17. Who is the target audience of the notice
A. The organizer. B. Parents of soccer players. C. The youngest soccer players.
18. What do we know about the youngest group
A. They are too young to play. B. There aren't enough players to make teams.
C. The transportation will be arranged for them.
19. What is required to join the weekend camps
A. To sign some paperwork. B. To prepare proper shoes. C. To make some reservations.
20. What can we learn about the speaker
A. He is name is Steve. B. He is a soccer coach. C. His child plays soccer.
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Many countries around the globe pride themselves on their lingual（语言的） variety. Here are a few of the most multilingual places on Earth.
Aruba
Aruba sits in the far Southern Caribbean Sea, near Venezuela. Dutch is an official language and is taught in all schools. Both English and Spanish are also the languages that students must learn in Aruba’s education system. However, none of them is considered the native language of Aruba. On the street and at home, locals communicate with one another in Papiamento. Papiamento is an official language besides Dutch, and it is used regularly in the media and in government.
East Timor
This tiny young nation sits in the far south east ern corner of the Indonesian Archipelago. Once a colony（殖民地） of Portugal, Timor decided to use Portuguese as an official language after independence. The local language, Tetum, is most widely spoken on the street. In addition, English and Indonesian are used throughout the country, and both are officially recognized as working languages.
India
Hindi and English are the official national languages of India, and the majority of educated Indians have knowledge of both, though English is preferred over Hindi in southern India. Each state in India has its own official language（s）, most of which differ from Hindi. These languages are used in local media and on the street.
South Africa
South Africa has 11 official languages. In many city areas, English is the lingua franca（通用语）. It is also the main language of government and media, even though less than ten percent of South Africans speak it as a first language. Afrikaans, a Germanic language similar to Dutch, is spoken in the southern and western regions of the country. South Africa has nine official Bantu languages, of which: Zulu and Xhosa are the most common.
21. How many official language （s） is/are there in Aruba
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
22. What can be learned about South Africa
A. Its lingua franca is Afrikaans. B. It was once a colony of Portugal.
C. It has eleven official Bantu languages. D. Its media uses English as the main language.
23. What do these places have in common
A. They enjoy the same culture. B. They are multilingual societies.
C. They are education-centered places. D. They speak English as their first language.
B
Bright and early on the morning of our first full day in Antarctica（南极洲）, L' Austral's Captain Fabien's voice woke us up as it came through a loudspeaker. If we looked outside right now, he said, we'd see a beautiful sea of icebergs（冰山） in the golden sunlight. My sister and I jumped out of bed, staring in amazement as we sailed past giant pieces of ice. In the distance, we spotted a group of humpback whales feeding on smaller fishes. Next door, my parents were also waking up to the sights of a new day in Antarctica. Over breakfast, my sister and I excitedly told them about the whales we saw from our room that morning.
You might not immediately think “family vacation” when talking about a trip to Antarctica, but tour companies like Adventures by Disney are changing that. The company offers guided group trips to destinations across all seven continents in the world.
Our adventure started when we flew to Buenos Aires and explored the beautiful Argentine capital for a day. After leaving Buenos Aires, we flew to Ushuaia on an Adventures by Disney plane. Then, it was the journey toward the Drake Passage. After a speedy Drake Passage crossing, we reached Antarctica early, adding a half day to our scheduled four days on and around the continent.
To those unfamiliar with Adventures by Disney, the fact that you can experience Antarctica—the most distant, extreme continent—with Disney might be surprising. During the trip, there were thoughtful acts, from stamped postcards to send from an Antarctica post office to a champagne（香槟） party on our final stop of the journey; Adventures by Disney truly thought of everything for us. Antarctica is a life-changing destination packed with experiences that can't be copied. We experienced Drake Passage seasickness, hiked up ice hills alongside lovely animals, and had a taste of champagne. And honestly, it's going to be hard for the next family trip we take to compete. 24. Why did Fabien speak to passengers early in the morning
A. To ask them to remain seated. B. To wake them up for breakfast.
C. To warn them of possible dangers. D. To remind them of the beautiful sights outside.
25. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 probably refer to
A. Visiting Antarctica with children being a good idea.
B. Most people not being able to enjoy family vacations.
C. Most people not considering Antarctica as a family vacation place.
D. A guided trip being an uncomfortable way to explore a new destination.
26. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. What the author had learned during the journey.
B. How the author and his family traveled to Antarctica.
C. What the author and his family had seen in Antarctica.
D. How the author felt about the Drake Passage crossing.
27 What does the author think of their trip to Antarctica
A. It was tiring but extreme. B. More time should be added to it.
C. It was a family journey of a lifetime. D. There should be more thoughtful acts.
C
Capybaras（水豚） are group animals, so they do not like being alone. In fact, leaving a capybara alone is not only uncomfortable for the animal, but it can be harmful to their physical health, as well as their mental happiness. Capybaras love to talk to each other throughout the day. Groups of capybaras spend their days sun bathing along the edge of rivers, where they enjoy swimming together in the water. They spend half of their lives in the water.
Since they spend so much time around water, it makes sense that capybaras would come into contact with different kinds of other animals who stop in for a drink. Capybaras are gentle and peaceful river animals who enjoy a short sleep along the water's edge—and often do so with other animal species as well. You can find pictures all over the Internet of these lovely animals lying beside turtles, birds, ducks, rats, and even monkeys as they enjoy a nap by the water.
Capybaras are also known to be excellent and friendly taxis in the animal world. Birds and monkeys commonly stand on the back of a capybara for a ride as capybaras search for grass to eat. Sometimes capybaras even serve as boats for other animals, letting them sit on their heads as they swim through the water.
However, if you see a capybara lying on its side with a yellow-headed caracara（长腿秃鹰） on its body, don't panic just yet. Most likely the copybara is enjoying a nice spa day. Birds often make friends with capybaras and provide a natural cleaning service, picking off insects that live in the capybara’s fur. It’s a relationship that benefits each other, since the yellow-headed caracara also gets to enjoy eating those tasty insects. Yet, such lovely capybaras are not free of human influences and even face extinction now.
28. What does the first paragraph mainly tell us about capvbaras
A. Their life habits. B. Their survival skills.
C. Their appearance. D. Their risks in health.
29. Why are capybaras called friendly taxis
A. They search for food for birds and monkeys.
B. They carry their food by riding on another animal.
C. They allow other animals to stay on their backs or heads.
D. They guide other animals to swim through the water as a driver.
30. What does the author mean by saying “don't panic just yet” in the last paragraph
A. The caracara won't attack you.
B. The capybara won't suffer any injury.
C. The caracara may just take a short break.
D. The capybara may be providing its cleaning service.
31. What may probably be covered in the following paragraph
A. Calls for protection. B. Habits of caracaras.
C. Benefits of extinction. D. Threats from capybaras.
D
What are the limits of the human body Is there a point at which it is physically impossible to do something
“One thing we've all learned in the last 30 years or so is that just about anything is humanly possible,” says Dr. Jack Wilmore, author of Physiology of Sport and Exercise. “As time goes by, I think you'll see more records continue to fall in every sport. The talent pool is better than ever. With more and better athletes joining in and competing, records will fall and new ones will be set.”
Many believed it was physically impossible for a human to run a mile in under four minutes, but Roger Bannister proved that was wrong, with a three-minute, 59-second mile in 1954. Today, sub-four-minute miles are considered ordinary even in high school. And Bob Beamon amazed the whole world in the 1968 Olympics with his historic long jump of 8. 90 metres. In an event where a record is usually broken by me re inches, he broke the previous jump record by more than 21 inches, but even his record was broken in 1991.
One factor is now becoming more understood and paid more attention to: sports psychology（心理学）. Getting inside the athlete's head can be as effective as training and long workouts. According to Wilmore, the psychological factor of sports has become more and more valued. He thinks highly of most teams' hiring（雇佣） professional sports psychologists to work for their players.
What's more, everything in the sports field—training, nutrition（营养）, injury treatment—is far better than it's ever been. “Besides, children today are more likely to focus on one or two sports instead of competing in several as was common twenty-five years ago,” Wilmore says. “That means they start concentrating on a sport much earlier and put more effort into it, and thus they become much better at it.”
“There's a lot we don't know yet about the human body,” he adds. “And one of those things is can do.” the full range of human potential. It would be foolish to try and put limits on what the human body can do.”
32. What can we learn from Dr. Jack Wilmore's words
A. Athletes will become the most popular people.
B. It will be tougher for athletes to break former records.
C. It is necessary for athletes to learn the limits of the body.
D. Athletes will continue to surprise us with their achievements.
33. Why are Roger Bannister and Bob Beamon mentioned in Paragraph 3
A. To introduce two great athletes.
B. To show some of the latest world records.
C. To prove the limits of the body can be pushed.
D. To explain what athletes can achieve under stress.
34. What is Wilmore’s attitude towards the practice of hiring professional sports psychologists
A. Appreciative. B. Unconcerned. C. Doubtful. D. Objective.
35. How are today's children different from those 25 years ago according to Wilmore
A. They take part in far more sports.
B. They are less likely to get injured in sports.
C. They begin playing sports at a much earlier age.
D. They become more skilful at one particular sport.
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项。
There are so many ways to explore in regard to finding new happiness. Below you'll find some tips to help you find your idea of happiness.
Find a new hobby. When it comes to hobbies, the possibilities are endless. You can be as adventurous, creative, or outgoing as you want. You can try out a new hobby alone or with friends. Hobbies can help reduce stress and put our focus on what is fun and different 36
Put yourself first. A lot of people forget to take care of themselves because of a busy work schedule, marriage, kids and family. But remember when you put yourself first, your happiness will shine through for sure 37 This way, you can not only be your best self but also possibly take better care of people around you.
Exercise Not everyone is a fan of exercise, but it does have so many benefits 38 A 30minutes'exercise helps your body to gain those “feel-good chemicals” to make you delighted and improve your health.
Eat a balanced diet There is a relationship between food and mood 39 A healthy balanced diet will make you stronger and happier. If you eat poorly, your organs（器官） will react negatively. As a result, you suffer from illnesses or have changeable moods you find it hard to control your feelings.
40 Having a good support system is known to help improve your well-being. Unluckily, not everyone means well. So it's important to be aware of that and make friends with people beneficial to your mental health in your life.
A. Choose your social circles wisely.
B. Know that people are always there for you.
C. The key is to find one that interests and fits you.
D. You are doing your body a service by working out.
E. Happiness is based on how much you can do for others.
F. What you put into your stomach decides how your body reacts.
G. Sparing some time for your own self daily improves your emotion and performance.
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。
Along the hallway（走廊）, I saw mixed expressions on the faces of my students: excited, nervous, and worried No doubt about it they were this term's 41 And my memories of my own first day at high school 42 back.
43 our family had just moved to the place, I didn't know anyone at the school When registering in an office, I 44 a map and my schedule from the table Oh, my goodness, what a large school it was! 45 , I looked for where my first class was to be held, like a headless fly.
When I eventually found my class, everyone was talking and laughing together, which made me feel so 46 Throughout the day we had 8 periods, and each period brought some new 47 I had not seen before, for we were able to choose our own curriculum But when it was time for my English class, I had a surprise: an old 48 ! It was Ben, who had left my middle school right after the seventh grade. We talked and joked about our middle school lives. I wasn't nervous any longer.
Next was the P. E. class. This was the first class that I found without difficulty. Finding my P. E. teacher's introduction rather long and 49 , I started talking to a girl sitting near me I found out that her family had just 50 here, too, and she didn't know anyone either As we talked, we 51 that we had a lot in common, and a lot of classes together After that day, with time, this girl 52 became my best friend I still feel happy that I 53 her
By the end of my first day, I was 54 positive feelings I knew that high school would be a（n） 55 experience.
41. A. athletes B. volunteers C. graduates D. freshmen
42. A. flashed B. put C. fought D. ran
43. A. When B. Since C. Until D. After
44. A. picked out B. made up C. checked in D. picked up
45. A. Luckily B. Surprisingly C. Anxiously D. Excitingly
46. A. frightened B. lonely C. annoyed D. confident
47. A. faces B. books C. posters D. goods
48. A. expert B. soldier C. teacher D. classmate
49. A. humorous B. alarming C. dull D. attractive
50. A. moved B. vacationed C. explored D. flown
51. A. pretended B. discovered C. promoted D. argued
52. A. immediately B. suddenly C. gradually D. awkwardly
53. A. influenced B. upset C. inspired D. met
54. A. full of B. fond of C. absent from D. lacking in
55. A. painful B. amazing C. unexpected D. terrible
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。
When foreigners come to China, they may be surprised at Chinese's special 56 （prefer）for seals（印章） To Chinese, seals are an art of deep cultural roots, 57 combines both calligraphy and sculpture（雕刻） and inspires generations to study, to appreciate and to collect.
It is believed 58 seals appeared as early as 8, 000 years ago People at that time tried to make marks on 59 （they） own objects to prevent them from 60 （steal）. When the first dynasty 61 （establish）, the king began to use seals to show royal power. And only the king's special sea l was then called “Xi”, 62 （stand） for the highest authority. The first emperor of China, Qinshihuang, had his “Xi” made out of a kind of jade called “Heshi Bi.” 63 （similar）, the local governments also needed to use seals 64 a powerful symbol. Meanwhile, private seals were carved 65 variety of lucky characters and vivid animal patterns. As a result, the sphragistics（印章学） came into being.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 将语篇中的中文句子翻译成英文（共5小题，每题3分，满分15分）
A Four-legged Guardian Angel
I just finished cleaning up the snow in the pool in preparation for selling the house. The year before, I had lost my job with the provincial government, and now we almost ran out of all of our savings, ____________（这意味着我将同时失去我们美丽的房子和挚爱的伙伴Brigitte）. This thought nearly knocked me down.
Deep in sadness, I sat typing up resumes for job. Out of the corner of my eye I could see my thirteen-month-old son Forrest playing near our big, gentle, intelligent dog Brigitte. And I recalled this family. the scene of adopting him on a cold winter night. It seemed as if Brigitte was always meant to be in this family.
Thinking of these, I couldn't help letting out a sigh and continued working. Suddenly, Brigitte began barking furiously and running back and forth to the glass door overlooking our pool. I raced to see what was happening. ____________（既吃惊又害怕，我发现玻璃门打开了，Forrest也不见了）. In panic, I ran outside. There, I was surprised to see Brigitte, who was terrified of water, dive into the pool. Looking in the direction of his moving, I was shocked to find Forrest struggling in the water ____________（我立刻跳入水中，朝着Forrest 游去，并将他抱起）. After getting him out or the pool, I dialed 911 with shaking hand while giving Forres t first aid. Moments later, an ambulance arrived and rushed us to the hospital, where the doctors gave him a thorough check While waiting for the result, I made up my mind ____________（尽管我们家经济状况不好，我也永远不会舍弃 Brigitte）'
Finally, we arrived home, safe and sound. On seeing us, Brigitte began barking excitedly and turning in circles cheerfully Since then, Brigitte never left my son an inch. ____________（Brigitte确确实实是我们一家的守护天使）.
The swimming pool witnessed the close bond formed between my families and Brigitte.
参考词汇/结构：
①companion; ②frightened; ③immediately, lift. . . up; ④despite;⑤it was. . . who
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是校报记者李华，你校高一年级上周三在城市公园组织了一次跑步捡垃圾（plogging）志愿活动。请你以“Plogging—A Win-Win Activity”为题，并用英文写一篇新闻报道，简要介绍此次活动。内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 活动过程；
3. 活动反响。
注意：可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；字数100左右。
Plogging— A Win-Win Activity
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柳州市高中2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试
英语科参考答案
听力 1-5 BCBAA 6-10 CAABB 11-15 CACAA 16-20 BBBAC
阅读 21-23 BDB 24-27 DCBC 28-31 ACBA 32-35 DCAD 36-40 CGDFA
完形 41-45 DABDC 46-50 BADCA 51-55 BCDAB
语填 56. preference 57. which 58. that 59. their 60. being stolen
61. was established 62. standing 63. Similarly 64. as 65. a
翻译：
1. This meant that I would lose our beautiful house and beloved companion Brigitte at the same time. （宾语从句）
2. Surprised and frightened, I found the glass door open and Forres t gone. （形容词作状语）
3. I immediately dove/jumped into water, swam towards Forrest and lifted him up （动作链）
4. Despite the fact that our economic situation was bad/Despite our poor economic situation, never would I give up Brigitte. （部分倒装）
5. It was Brigitte who was indeed a guardian angel of our family （强调句）
写作：
Plogging—A Wim-Wim Activity
Last Wednesday witnessed a novel and meaningful activity, where students from Grade One volunteered to pick up rubbish while jogging in City Park. The activity, whose main aim was to build up students’ bodies and beautify the environment, turned out a great success.
As scheduled, an instructor first delivered a speech of the origin and requirements of the activity, explaining to the students its significance. After the gunshot, students who were divided into different groups started jogging on their assigned routes, bag in hand. Whenever they spotted a piece of litter along the road, they would stop to pick and put it into the bags. Then came the highlight —Student representatives placed all the collected garbage onto a truck bound for a nearby landfill for further treatment.
The whole activity was highly spoken of, with favorable remarks pouring in from both students and society. Many students hoped more beneficial activities like this would be held in the near future. （160 words）
听力原文：
Text 1
W: Let's have Chinese food for dinner tonight.
M: I'd rather have Italian. （1）
W: But I had that for lunch today. What about French food
M: That sounds good!
Text 2
W: Do you have a cold or something
M: No.
W: Your eyes look red.
M: I just don't feel very comfortable with the wild flowers here. （2） This always happens to me when I come up to the mountains during this time of the year.
Text 3
M: I need to buy something for my computer. My Wi-Fi doesn't seem to be working.
W: Have you tried turning everything off and turning it back on
M: Oh Really （3）
Text 4
W: If you're taking your car into town today, do you think I could get a ride from you
M: My car is actually in the repair shop. （4） But you're welcome to keep me company on the bus if you want.
Text 5
M: I'm starving! What have you got to eat in your apartment （5）
W: Uh, this isn't a restaurant, Chris! But if you're hungry, I'm happy to go downstair s to the French café we walked by. Or we could go across the street to the supermarket and buy some food.
Text 6
M: What time do you usually get up in the morning, Denise
W: Well, I keep pretty strange hours. I go to school from Monday through Wednesday, （6） and I also have a night job three nights a week from Thursday through Saturday.
M: So, you only have one day off per week
W: That's right. I'm pretty tired, so I usually just sleep and do stuff around the house.
M: What time do you have to be at your job （7）
W: Eleven o'clock at night. （7）
Text 7
M: Since when did shopping become so complicated
W: Dad, you're always complaining about something!
M: No, seriously! I mean, when I was your age, if you wanted to buy apples, you had two choices: red and green. But just look around us: there must be twenty kinds of apples here! （8）
W: Well, we're in Washington, Dad. Apples are kind of what they grow here.
M: I know. It was just much different when I went to college in Tennessee. I guess you're lucky to go to school here. （9）
W: Well, I'm lucky that you and mom agreed to send me here. And I'm super excited to have you here for the whole weekend.
pick up after 为…清理或收拾他们制造的麻烦/混乱 I beg to differ: 恕我不敢苟同 do one's business. （此处尤指宠物）排便
Text 8
M: Excuse me, but what do you think you're doing
W: Uh, I'm just walking my dog. （10）
M: Yes, I can see that. I actually have a dog, too. But I always pick up after my pet. （11）
W: Well. . . I guess I forgot to take bags with me. It's not a big deal.
M: Oh, I beg to differ! I live in this house right here, and I park my car right in front of this grassy area where your dog just did his business. It's a big deal to me. （11）
W: Look, I'm sorry. I'll just grab a bag from home and come right back and pick it up, OK I promise.
M: Just wait here, all right I'll get you a bag from inside. （12）
Text 9
W: Hey, there. What can I do for you
M: I'm looking for an apartment or a house to rent for my wife and two kids.
W: Very good, sir. In this neighborhood, most of the houses have three bedrooms and two bathrooms. （13） Apartments can range from 2-4 bedrooms and 2-3 bathrooms.
M: That's interesting. Why is there so much variety in apartments but not houses
W: All the houses in this neighborhood were built in the 1950s. Back then, they were all considering a particular family size, so they all have a similar style.
M: I see. Well, we are looking for something that is clean and, most importantly, in a safe area. （14） Our budget is about $2500 a month.
W: Well, this neighborhood is very safe, sir, so you'll have no problems. But $2500 won't really be able to get you a house or the bigger apartments, I'm afraid. （15）
M: As long as there are two bedrooms, we'll be fine. （15）
W: Well, I'm seeing about a few places that meet your needs. If you don't mind waiting until tomorrow afternoon, I can take you to look at them. （16）
M: Great! （16）
Text 10
Attention, parents! If your so n of daughter signed up for soccer, then please listen up. （17）As you know, there were five age groups planned for this year: 5-6, 7-9, 10-11, 12-13, and 14 and up. Unfortunately, we did not have enough kids signed up for the youngest group to make enough teams. （18） I'm a parent of a soccer player myself, （20） so I know how you must feel. The good news is that there are a few parents who are willing to volunteer to run soccer camps on the weekend in a more informal way for the youngest players. You would need to sign some paperwork and arrange your own transportation and appropriate clothing for each weekend, （19） but at least your kids will have the opportunity to play soccer every week. For more information, please contact the soccer coach Steve Wollinsky at 425-7660. You can also add your name to a sign-up sheet that is posted on a wall next to the bathroom. If you do so, please make sure to leave your phone number and email address as well. Thanks for everything.
英语科试卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What kind of food did the man prefer at first
A. Chinese food. B. Italian food. C. French food.
2. What's wrong with the man
A. He has caught a cold recently. B. He can't sleep well at this time of the year.
C. He is not very comfortable with the flowers.
3. What does the man mean
A. He already bought something. B. He hasn't considered that idea.
C. He already tried that suggestion.
4. Why can't the man give the woman a ride
A. His car is being repaired. B. He isn't going into town. C. He is riding the company bus.
5. Where are the speakers talking now
A. In the woman's home. B. At a French café. C. In a supermarket.
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 小题。
6. On which day does the woman go to class
A. Thursday B. Sunday. C. Tuesday.
7. When does the woman start to work
A. Late at night. B. At noon. C. Early in the morning.
听第7段材料， 回答第8、9小题。
8. What does the man sav about apples
A. The variety is greater now. B. The prices are higher now.
C. They're hard to find in Tennessee now.
9. How does the man describe the woman
A. Plain. B. Lucky. C. Humorous
听第8段材料， 回答第10至 12小题。
10. What is the woman doing in the beginning
A. Parking her car. B. Walking her dog. C. Cutting the grass.
11. How does the man sound
A. Kind of sorry. B. A bit excited. C. A little annoyed.
12. What does the man decide to do in the end
A. Give the woman a bag. B. Clean up the mess himself.
C. Let the woman go home to get a bag.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16小题。
13. What does the woman say about the houses
A. They all look different. B They were all built in the 1960s.
C. Most of them have two bathrooms.
14. What is the most important thing to the man
A. Safetv. B. Size. C. Price.
15. What type of housing will the man probably see
A. A two-bedroom apartment. B. A three-bedroom apartment. C. A four-bedroom apartment.
16. When will the man see the woman next time
A. Tomorrow morning. B. Tomorrow afternoon. C. Later this afternoon.
听第10段材料, 回答第 17 至20 小题。
17. Who is the target audience of the notice
A. The organizer. B. Parents of soccer players. C. The youngest soccer players.
18. What do we know about the youngest group
A. They are too young to play. B. There aren't enough players to make teams.
C. The transportation will be arranged for them.
19. What is required to join the weekend camps
A. To sign some paperwork. B. To prepare proper shoes. C. To make some reservations.
20. What can we learn about the speaker
A. He is name is Steve. B. He is a soccer coach. C. His child plays soccer.
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Many countries around the globe pride themselves on their lingual（语言的） variety. Here are a few of the most multilingual places on Earth.
Aruba
Aruba sits in the far Southern Caribbean Sea, near Venezuela. Dutch is an official language and is taught in all schools. Both English and Spanish are also the languages that students must learn in Aruba’s education system. However, none of them is considered the native language of Aruba. On the street and at home, locals communicate with one another in Papiamento. Papiamento is an official language besides Dutch, and it is used regularly in the media and in government.
East Timor
This tiny young nation sits in the far south east ern corner of the Indonesian Archipelago. Once a colony（殖民地） of Portugal, Timor decided to use Portuguese as an official language after independence. The local language, Tetum, is most widely spoken on the street. In addition, English and Indonesian are used throughout the country, and both are officially recognized as working languages.
India
Hindi and English are the official national languages of India, and the majority of educated Indians have knowledge of both, though English is preferred over Hindi in southern India. Each state in India has its own official language（s）, most of which differ from Hindi. These languages are used in local media and on the street.
South Africa
South Africa has 11 official languages. In many city areas, English is the lingua franca（通用语）. It is also the main language of government and media, even though less than ten percent of South Africans speak it as a first language. Afrikaans, a Germanic language similar to Dutch, is spoken in the southern and western regions of the country. South Africa has nine official Bantu languages, of which: Zulu and Xhosa are the most common.
21. How many official language （s） is/are there in Aruba
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
22. What can be learned about South Africa
A. Its lingua franca is Afrikaans. B. It was once a colony of Portugal.
C. It has eleven official Bantu languages. D. Its media uses English as the main language.
23. What do these places have in common
A. They enjoy the same culture. B. They are multilingual societies.
C. They are education-centered places. D. They speak English as their first language.
B
Bright and early on the morning of our first full day in Antarctica（南极洲）, L' Austral's Captain Fabien's voice woke us up as it came through a loudspeaker. If we looked outside right now, he said, we'd see a beautiful sea of icebergs（冰山） in the golden sunlight. My sister and I jumped out of bed, staring in amazement as we sailed past giant pieces of ice. In the distance, we spotted a group of humpback whales feeding on smaller fishes. Next door, my parents were also waking up to the sights of a new day in Antarctica. Over breakfast, my sister and I excitedly told them about the whales we saw from our room that morning.
You might not immediately think “family vacation” when talking about a trip to Antarctica, but tour companies like Adventures by Disney are changing that. The company offers guided group trips to destinations across all seven continents in the world.
Our adventure started when we flew to Buenos Aires and explored the beautiful Argentine capital for a day. After leaving Buenos Aires, we flew to Ushuaia on an Adventures by Disney plane. Then, it was the journey toward the Drake Passage. After a speedy Drake Passage crossing, we reached Antarctica early, adding a half day to our scheduled four days on and around the continent.
To those unfamiliar with Adventures by Disney, the fact that you can experience Antarctica—the most distant, extreme continent—with Disney might be surprising. During the trip, there were thoughtful acts, from stamped postcards to send from an Antarctica post office to a champagne（香槟） party on our final stop of the journey; Adventures by Disney truly thought of everything for us. Antarctica is a life-changing destination packed with experiences that can't be copied. We experienced Drake Passage seasickness, hiked up ice hills alongside lovely animals, and had a taste of champagne. And honestly, it's going to be hard for the next family trip we take to compete. 24. Why did Fabien speak to passengers early in the morning
A. To ask them to remain seated. B. To wake them up for breakfast.
C. To warn them of possible dangers. D. To remind them of the beautiful sights outside.
25. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 probably refer to
A. Visiting Antarctica with children being a good idea.
B. Most people not being able to enjoy family vacations.
C. Most people not considering Antarctica as a family vacation place.
D. A guided trip being an uncomfortable way to explore a new destination.
26. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. What the author had learned during the journey.
B. How the author and his family traveled to Antarctica.
C. What the author and his family had seen in Antarctica.
D. How the author felt about the Drake Passage crossing.
27 What does the author think of their trip to Antarctica
A. It was tiring but extreme. B. More time should be added to it.
C. It was a family journey of a lifetime. D. There should be more thoughtful acts.
C
Capybaras（水豚） are group animals, so they do not like being alone. In fact, leaving a capybara alone is not only uncomfortable for the animal, but it can be harmful to their physical health, as well as their mental happiness. Capybaras love to talk to each other throughout the day. Groups of capybaras spend their days sun bathing along the edge of rivers, where they enjoy swimming together in the water. They spend half of their lives in the water.
Since they spend so much time around water, it makes sense that capybaras would come into contact with different kinds of other animals who stop in for a drink. Capybaras are gentle and peaceful river animals who enjoy a short sleep along the water's edge—and often do so with other animal species as well. You can find pictures all over the Internet of these lovely animals lying beside turtles, birds, ducks, rats, and even monkeys as they enjoy a nap by the water.
Capybaras are also known to be excellent and friendly taxis in the animal world. Birds and monkeys commonly stand on the back of a capybara for a ride as capybaras search for grass to eat. Sometimes capybaras even serve as boats for other animals, letting them sit on their heads as they swim through the water.
However, if you see a capybara lying on its side with a yellow-headed caracara（长腿秃鹰） on its body, don't panic just yet. Most likely the copybara is enjoying a nice spa day. Birds often make friends with capybaras and provide a natural cleaning service, picking off insects that live in the capybara’s fur. It’s a relationship that benefits each other, since the yellow-headed caracara also gets to enjoy eating those tasty insects. Yet, such lovely capybaras are not free of human influences and even face extinction now.
28. What does the first paragraph mainly tell us about capvbaras
A. Their life habits. B. Their survival skills.
C. Their appearance. D. Their risks in health.
29. Why are capybaras called friendly taxis
A. They search for food for birds and monkeys.
B. They carry their food by riding on another animal.
C. They allow other animals to stay on their backs or heads.
D. They guide other animals to swim through the water as a driver.
30. What does the author mean by saying “don't panic just yet” in the last paragraph
A. The caracara won't attack you.
B. The capybara won't suffer any injury.
C. The caracara may just take a short break.
D. The capybara may be providing its cleaning service.
31. What may probably be covered in the following paragraph
A. Calls for protection. B. Habits of caracaras.
C. Benefits of extinction. D. Threats from capybaras.
D
What are the limits of the human body Is there a point at which it is physically impossible to do something
“One thing we've all learned in the last 30 years or so is that just about anything is humanly possible,” says Dr. Jack Wilmore, author of Physiology of Sport and Exercise. “As time goes by, I think you'll see more records continue to fall in every sport. The talent pool is better than ever. With more and better athletes joining in and competing, records will fall and new ones will be set.”
Many believed it was physically impossible for a human to run a mile in under four minutes, but Roger Bannister proved that was wrong, with a three-minute, 59-second mile in 1954. Today, sub-four-minute miles are considered ordinary even in high school. And Bob Beamon amazed the whole world in the 1968 Olympics with his historic long jump of 8. 90 metres. In an event where a record is usually broken by me re inches, he broke the previous jump record by more than 21 inches, but even his record was broken in 1991.
One factor is now becoming more understood and paid more attention to: sports psychology（心理学）. Getting inside the athlete's head can be as effective as training and long workouts. According to Wilmore, the psychological factor of sports has become more and more valued. He thinks highly of most teams' hiring（雇佣） professional sports psychologists to work for their players.
What's more, everything in the sports field—training, nutrition（营养）, injury treatment—is far better than it's ever been. “Besides, children today are more likely to focus on one or two sports instead of competing in several as was common twenty-five years ago,” Wilmore says. “That means they start concentrating on a sport much earlier and put more effort into it, and thus they become much better at it.”
“There's a lot we don't know yet about the human body,” he adds. “And one of those things is can do.” the full range of human potential. It would be foolish to try and put limits on what the human body can do.”
32. What can we learn from Dr. Jack Wilmore's words
A. Athletes will become the most popular people.
B. It will be tougher for athletes to break former records.
C. It is necessary for athletes to learn the limits of the body.
D. Athletes will continue to surprise us with their achievements.
33. Why are Roger Bannister and Bob Beamon mentioned in Paragraph 3
A. To introduce two great athletes.
B. To show some of the latest world records.
C. To prove the limits of the body can be pushed.
D. To explain what athletes can achieve under stress.
34. What is Wilmore’s attitude towards the practice of hiring professional sports psychologists
A. Appreciative. B. Unconcerned. C. Doubtful. D. Objective.
35. How are today's children different from those 25 years ago according to Wilmore
A. They take part in far more sports.
B. They are less likely to get injured in sports.
C. They begin playing sports at a much earlier age.
D. They become more skilful at one particular sport.
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项。
There are so many ways to explore in regard to finding new happiness. Below you'll find some tips to help you find your idea of happiness.
Find a new hobby. When it comes to hobbies, the possibilities are endless. You can be as adventurous, creative, or outgoing as you want. You can try out a new hobby alone or with friends. Hobbies can help reduce stress and put our focus on what is fun and different 36
Put yourself first. A lot of people forget to take care of themselves because of a busy work schedule, marriage, kids and family. But remember when you put yourself first, your happiness will shine through for sure 37 This way, you can not only be your best self but also possibly take better care of people around you.
Exercise Not everyone is a fan of exercise, but it does have so many benefits 38 A 30minutes'exercise helps your body to gain those “feel-good chemicals” to make you delighted and improve your health.
Eat a balanced diet There is a relationship between food and mood 39 A healthy balanced diet will make you stronger and happier. If you eat poorly, your organs（器官） will react negatively. As a result, you suffer from illnesses or have changeable moods you find it hard to control your feelings.
40 Having a good support system is known to help improve your well-being. Unluckily, not everyone means well. So it's important to be aware of that and make friends with people beneficial to your mental health in your life.
A. Choose your social circles wisely.
B. Know that people are always there for you.
C. The key is to find one that interests and fits you.
D. You are doing your body a service by working out.
E. Happiness is based on how much you can do for others.
F. What you put into your stomach decides how your body reacts.
G. Sparing some time for your own self daily improves your emotion and performance.
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。
Along the hallway（走廊）, I saw mixed expressions on the faces of my students: excited, nervous, and worried No doubt about it they were this term's 41 And my memories of my own first day at high school 42 back.
43 our family had just moved to the place, I didn't know anyone at the school When registering in an office, I 44 a map and my schedule from the table Oh, my goodness, what a large school it was! 45 , I looked for where my first class was to be held, like a headless fly.
When I eventually found my class, everyone was talking and laughing together, which made me feel so 46 Throughout the day we had 8 periods, and each period brought some new 47 I had not seen before, for we were able to choose our own curriculum But when it was time for my English class, I had a surprise: an old 48 ! It was Ben, who had left my middle school right after the seventh grade. We talked and joked about our middle school lives. I wasn't nervous any longer.
Next was the P. E. class. This was the first class that I found without difficulty. Finding my P. E. teacher's introduction rather long and 49 , I started talking to a girl sitting near me I found out that her family had just 50 here, too, and she didn't know anyone either As we talked, we 51 that we had a lot in common, and a lot of classes together After that day, with time, this girl 52 became my best friend I still feel happy that I 53 her
By the end of my first day, I was 54 positive feelings I knew that high school would be a（n） 55 experience.
41. A. athletes B. volunteers C. graduates D. freshmen
42. A. flashed B. put C. fought D. ran
43. A. When B. Since C. Until D. After
44. A. picked out B. made up C. checked in D. picked up
45. A. Luckily B. Surprisingly C. Anxiously D. Excitingly
46. A. frightened B. lonely C. annoyed D. confident
47. A. faces B. books C. posters D. goods
48. A. expert B. soldier C. teacher D. classmate
49. A. humorous B. alarming C. dull D. attractive
50. A. moved B. vacationed C. explored D. flown
51. A. pretended B. discovered C. promoted D. argued
52. A. immediately B. suddenly C. gradually D. awkwardly
53. A. influenced B. upset C. inspired D. met
54. A. full of B. fond of C. absent from D. lacking in
55. A. painful B. amazing C. unexpected D. terrible
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。
When foreigners come to China, they may be surprised at Chinese's special 56 （prefer）for seals（印章） To Chinese, seals are an art of deep cultural roots, 57 combines both calligraphy and sculpture（雕刻） and inspires generations to study, to appreciate and to collect.
It is believed 58 seals appeared as early as 8, 000 years ago People at that time tried to make marks on 59 （they） own objects to prevent them from 60 （steal）. When the first dynasty 61 （establish）, the king began to use seals to show royal power. And only the king's special sea l was then called “Xi”, 62 （stand） for the highest authority. The first emperor of China, Qinshihuang, had his “Xi” made out of a kind of jade called “Heshi Bi.” 63 （similar）, the local governments also needed to use seals 64 a powerful symbol. Meanwhile, private seals were carved 65 variety of lucky characters and vivid animal patterns. As a result, the sphragistics（印章学） came into being.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 将语篇中的中文句子翻译成英文（共5小题，每题3分，满分15分）
A Four-legged Guardian Angel
I just finished cleaning up the snow in the pool in preparation for selling the house. The year before, I had lost my job with the provincial government, and now we almost ran out of all of our savings, ____________（这意味着我将同时失去我们美丽的房子和挚爱的伙伴Brigitte）. This thought nearly knocked me down.
Deep in sadness, I sat typing up resumes for job. Out of the corner of my eye I could see my thirteen-month-old son Forrest playing near our big, gentle, intelligent dog Brigitte. And I recalled this family. the scene of adopting him on a cold winter night. It seemed as if Brigitte was always meant to be in this family.
Thinking of these, I couldn't help letting out a sigh and continued working. Suddenly, Brigitte began barking furiously and running back and forth to the glass door overlooking our pool. I raced to see what was happening. ____________（既吃惊又害怕，我发现玻璃门打开了，Forrest也不见了）. In panic, I ran outside. There, I was surprised to see Brigitte, who was terrified of water, dive into the pool. Looking in the direction of his moving, I was shocked to find Forrest struggling in the water ____________（我立刻跳入水中，朝着Forrest 游去，并将他抱起）. After getting him out or the pool, I dialed 911 with shaking hand while giving Forres t first aid. Moments later, an ambulance arrived and rushed us to the hospital, where the doctors gave him a thorough check While waiting for the result, I made up my mind ____________（尽管我们家经济状况不好，我也永远不会舍弃 Brigitte）'
Finally, we arrived home, safe and sound. On seeing us, Brigitte began barking excitedly and turning in circles cheerfully Since then, Brigitte never left my son an inch. ____________（Brigitte确确实实是我们一家的守护天使）.
The swimming pool witnessed the close bond formed between my families and Brigitte.
参考词汇/结构：
①companion; ②frightened; ③immediately, lift. . . up; ④despite;⑤it was. . . who
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是校报记者李华，你校高一年级上周三在城市公园组织了一次跑步捡垃圾（plogging）志愿活动。请你以“Plogging—A Win-Win Activity”为题，并用英文写一篇新闻报道，简要介绍此次活动。内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 活动过程；
3. 活动反响。
注意：可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；字数100左右。
Plogging— A Win-Win Activity
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柳州市高中2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试
英语科参考答案
听力 1-5 BCBAA 6-10 CAABB 11-15 CACAA 16-20 BBBAC
阅读 21-23 BDB 24-27 DCBC 28-31 ACBA 32-35 DCAD 36-40 CGDFA
完形 41-45 DABDC 46-50 BADCA 51-55 BCDAB
语填 56. preference 57. which 58. that 59. their 60. being stolen
61. was established 62. standing 63. Similarly 64. as 65. a
翻译：
1. This meant that I would lose our beautiful house and beloved companion Brigitte at the same time. （宾语从句）
2. Surprised and frightened, I found the glass door open and Forres t gone. （形容词作状语）
3. I immediately dove/jumped into water, swam towards Forrest and lifted him up （动作链）
4. Despite the fact that our economic situation was bad/Despite our poor economic situation, never would I give up Brigitte. （部分倒装）
5. It was Brigitte who was indeed a guardian angel of our family （强调句）
写作：
Plogging—A Wim-Wim Activity
Last Wednesday witnessed a novel and meaningful activity, where students from Grade One volunteered to pick up rubbish while jogging in City Park. The activity, whose main aim was to build up students’ bodies and beautify the environment, turned out a great success.
As scheduled, an instructor first delivered a speech of the origin and requirements of the activity, explaining to the students its significance. After the gunshot, students who were divided into different groups started jogging on their assigned routes, bag in hand. Whenever they spotted a piece of litter along the road, they would stop to pick and put it into the bags. Then came the highlight —Student representatives placed all the collected garbage onto a truck bound for a nearby landfill for further treatment.
The whole activity was highly spoken of, with favorable remarks pouring in from both students and society. Many students hoped more beneficial activities like this would be held in the near future. （160 words）
听力原文：
Text 1
W: Let's have Chinese food for dinner tonight.
M: I'd rather have Italian. （1）
W: But I had that for lunch today. What about French food
M: That sounds good!
Text 2
W: Do you have a cold or something
M: No.
W: Your eyes look red.
M: I just don't feel very comfortable with the wild flowers here. （2） This always happens to me when I come up to the mountains during this time of the year.
Text 3
M: I need to buy something for my computer. My Wi-Fi doesn't seem to be working.
W: Have you tried turning everything off and turning it back on
M: Oh Really （3）
Text 4
W: If you're taking your car into town today, do you think I could get a ride from you
M: My car is actually in the repair shop. （4） But you're welcome to keep me company on the bus if you want.
Text 5
M: I'm starving! What have you got to eat in your apartment （5）
W: Uh, this isn't a restaurant, Chris! But if you're hungry, I'm happy to go downstair s to the French café we walked by. Or we could go across the street to the supermarket and buy some food.
Text 6
M: What time do you usually get up in the morning, Denise
W: Well, I keep pretty strange hours. I go to school from Monday through Wednesday, （6） and I also have a night job three nights a week from Thursday through Saturday.
M: So, you only have one day off per week
W: That's right. I'm pretty tired, so I usually just sleep and do stuff around the house.
M: What time do you have to be at your job （7）
W: Eleven o'clock at night. （7）
Text 7
M: Since when did shopping become so complicated
W: Dad, you're always complaining about something!
M: No, seriously! I mean, when I was your age, if you wanted to buy apples, you had two choices: red and green. But just look around us: there must be twenty kinds of apples here! （8）
W: Well, we're in Washington, Dad. Apples are kind of what they grow here.
M: I know. It was just much different when I went to college in Tennessee. I guess you're lucky to go to school here. （9）
W: Well, I'm lucky that you and mom agreed to send me here. And I'm super excited to have you here for the whole weekend.
pick up after 为…清理或收拾他们制造的麻烦/混乱 I beg to differ: 恕我不敢苟同 do one's business. （此处尤指宠物）排便
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M: Excuse me, but what do you think you're doing
W: Uh, I'm just walking my dog. （10）
M: Yes, I can see that. I actually have a dog, too. But I always pick up after my pet. （11）
W: Well. . . I guess I forgot to take bags with me. It's not a big deal.
M: Oh, I beg to differ! I live in this house right here, and I park my car right in front of this grassy area where your dog just did his business. It's a big deal to me. （11）
W: Look, I'm sorry. I'll just grab a bag from home and come right back and pick it up, OK I promise.
M: Just wait here, all right I'll get you a bag from inside. （12）
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W: Hey, there. What can I do for you
M: I'm looking for an apartment or a house to rent for my wife and two kids.
W: Very good, sir. In this neighborhood, most of the houses have three bedrooms and two bathrooms. （13） Apartments can range from 2-4 bedrooms and 2-3 bathrooms.
M: That's interesting. Why is there so much variety in apartments but not houses
W: All the houses in this neighborhood were built in the 1950s. Back then, they were all considering a particular family size, so they all have a similar style.
M: I see. Well, we are looking for something that is clean and, most importantly, in a safe area. （14） Our budget is about $2500 a month.
W: Well, this neighborhood is very safe, sir, so you'll have no problems. But $2500 won't really be able to get you a house or the bigger apartments, I'm afraid. （15）
M: As long as there are two bedrooms, we'll be fine. （15）
W: Well, I'm seeing about a few places that meet your needs. If you don't mind waiting until tomorrow afternoon, I can take you to look at them. （16）
M: Great! （16）
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Attention, parents! If your so n of daughter signed up for soccer, then please listen up. （17）As you know, there were five age groups planned for this year: 5-6, 7-9, 10-11, 12-13, and 14 and up. Unfortunately, we did not have enough kids signed up for the youngest group to make enough teams. （18） I'm a parent of a soccer player myself, （20） so I know how you must feel. The good news is that there are a few parents who are willing to volunteer to run soccer camps on the weekend in a more informal way for the youngest players. You would need to sign some paperwork and arrange your own transportation and appropriate clothing for each weekend, （19） but at least your kids will have the opportunity to play soccer every week. For more information, please contact the soccer coach Steve Wollinsky at 425-7660. You can also add your name to a sign-up sheet that is posted on a wall next to the bathroom. If you do so, please make sure to leave your phone number and email address as well. Thanks for everything.
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