四川省南充市2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题(含答案 无听力音频 含听力原文)

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南充市2023-2024学年度上期高中二年级学业质量监测
英语试题
本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分,其中试题卷共12页,答题卡共2页。满分150分,考试时间120分钟。
注意事项:
1.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡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。不能答在本试卷上,否则无效。
3.考试结束后将答题卡收回。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
回答听力部分时,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你的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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.
答案是C。
1.Who gave the man cookies
A.His neighbor. B.A baker. C.His family member.
2.What did Emily do on Sunday
A.She climbed a mountain. B.She worked overtime. C.She stayed with her son.
3.How does the man feel about Chris
A.He is friendly. B.He is competitive. C.He is interesting.
4.Why is Tony unhappy
A.His shoulder hurts.
B.He had a quarrel with Beth.
C.Beth has kept ignoring him.
5.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.A picture. B.The weather. C.A season.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.Why does the man talk to the woman
A.To discuss their work. B.To share a message. C.To ask her for advice.
7.What will the speakers probably do this Saturday
A.Buy some presents. B.Visit John’s house. C.Hold a party.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.What did the man’s mum want him to do
A.Take a rest at home. B.Shop with the girl. C.Buy some books.
9.What is the woman’s attitude towards the man’s advice
A.Supportive. B.Worried. C.Disapproving.
听第8段材料,回答第10至13题。
10.What is probably the woman
A.A journalist. B.A shop owner. C.A bank manager.
11.How old is the man
A.About 24 years old. B.About 29 years old. C.About 34 years old.
12.What sets the bakery apart from others
A.Its welcoming atmosphere.
B.Its high-quality local ingredients.
C.Its numerous kinds of goods.
13.How does the bakery contribute to the local community
A.It has set up a bakery school.
B.It offers homeless children free bread.
C.It donates money to local charities.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14.What did the man do just now
A.He took some photos. B.He read an article. C.He posted pictures online.
15.What is the result of plastic in the ocean according to the woman
A.Seafood will be polluted.
B.Ships won’t sail properly at sea.
C.The beauty of the ocean will be damaged.
16.What item has the man added to his essentials
A.A reusable bag. B.A metal straw. C.A glass bottle.
17.What do the speakers agree to do
A.Stop buying bottled water.
B.Organize club activities.
C.Reduce seafood consumption.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18.Which can be the speaker’s reason for growing vegetables
A.To reduce anxiety.
B.To improve gardening skills.
C.To satisfy his own curiosity.
19.What is the speaker’s difficulty in growing vegetables
A.He doesn’t have a garden.
B.He has a pain in legs.
C.He lacks related knowledge.
20.What does the speaker say about Rebecca Stephenson
A.She works as a nurse in a hospital.
B.She dislikes growing plants.
C.She is of great help to him.
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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
NEMO Science Museum in Amsterdam
NEMO Science Museum in Amsterdam is a stimulating scene.Children of different ages have fun with huge soap bubbles and experiments in the chemistry lab.Grown-ups, with or without children of their own, have fun at NEMO, too.It’s hard to hold back when you are presented with all the devices and experiments.
Visiting NEMO
Amsterdam NEMO houses loads of hands-on science and technology exhibitions inside its large boat-shaped building.No matter what your background is, you will learn something new and have fun in exciting games. Attractions change regularly, so check the homepage to get the latest word.
Rooftop square: the roof is freely accessible for everyone.You can find the open-air exhibition Energetica and a restaurant on the roof, with beautiful views of the city of Amsterdam.
NEMO tickets
The museum can be crowded, so you can buy your NEMO tickets in advance.
4 years and older ?17.50
Children under 4 free
20% discount for student groups of more than fifteen
Opening hours
NEMO is open from Tuesday to Sunday,10:00 a. m.~17:30 p. m.
Accessibility
NEMO is easily accessible by public transport.The museum’s eye-catching copper-green building is easy to spot from Amsterdam Central Station.
·By bus: Take Bus 22 and get off at Kadijksplein.
·On foot: Weather permitting, a 15-minute walk to NEMO from the Central Station is a nice option just to view the spectacular architecture and the surrounding piers(码头)and ships.
·By car: NEMO is accessible by car.However, parking in the centre of Amsterdam is expensive.NEMO does not have any parking facilities of its own.
21.What can visitors expect to experience at the NEMO Science Museum
A.Exciting interaction with chemical scientists.
B.Many Hands-on science and technology exhibitions.
C.Stimulating observation of science demonstrations.
D.Various outdoor activities on the rooftop square.
22.How much do two teachers with twenty pupils have to pay
A.?35. B.?105. C.?315. D.?385.
23.Which is a recommended way to go to NEMO from Amsterdam Central Station
A.Using personal cars for convenient parking.
B.Walking nearly 15 minutes along the canals.
C.Taking a taxi directly to the museum entrance.
D.Taking Bus 22 and getting off at Kadijksplein.
B
The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we hadn’t already known.I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.I turned round to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being.
She said, “Hi handsome.My name is Rose.I’m eighty-seven years old.Can I give you a hug ”
I laughed and enthusiastically responded, “Of course you may!” and she gave me a giant squeeze.
“Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age ” I asked.
She jokingly replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, and have a couple of kids...”
“No seriously,” I asked.I was curious about what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.
“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she told me.
We became instant friends.Every day for the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop.I always enjoyed listening to this “time machine” as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.
Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went.She loved to dress up and took delight in the attention bestowed(授予)upon her from the other students.She was living it up.
At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet.
I’ll never forget what she taught us.
“We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing.There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up.If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don’t do one productive thing, you will turn twenty years old.”
At the end of that year, Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago.
One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.
24.What motivated Rose to attend college at an elderly age
A.To make friends. B.To find a rich husband.
C.To fulfill her lifelong dream. D.To speak at a football banquet.
25.Why does the author regard the old lady as a “time machine”
A.Because she was a famous campus icon.
B.Because she was a person of many words.
C.Because she was an elderly person attending college.
D.Because she was an experienced and wise old woman.
26.What did the author learn from Rose at the football banquet
A.The difference between aging and maturing. B.The relationship between play and aging.
C.The tips to play football at an elderly age. D.The ways to win friends on campus.
27.Which of the following best describes Rose
A.Ambitious and demanding. B.Humorous and open-minded.
C.Wealthy and experienced. D.Enthusiastic and innocent.
C
When I was a child, I always wanted to be a superhero.I wanted to save the world and make everyone happy. But I knew that I’d need superpowers to make my dreams come true.So I used to embark on these imaginary journeys to find intergalactic(星系之间的)objects from planet Krypton, but didn’t yield much result.When I grew up and realized that science fiction was not a good source for superpowers, I decided instead to embark on a journey of real science, to find a more useful truth.
I started my journey in California, with a UC Berkeley 30-year longitudinal study that examined the photos of students in an old yearbook, and tried to measure their success and well-being throughout their life.By measuring the students’ smiles, researchers were able to predict how fulfilling and long-lasting a subject’s marriage would be, how well they would score on standardized tests of well-being, and how inspiring they would be to others.
Another aha! moment came from a 2010 Wayne State University span research project that looked into pre-1950s baseball cards of Major League players.The researchers found that the span of a player’s smile could actually assist to predict the span of his life.Players who didn’t smile in their pictures lived an average of only 72.9 years, while players with beaming smiles lived an average of almost 80 years.
British researchers found that one smile can generate the same level of brain stimulation as up to 2,000 bars of chocolate.Wait —The same study found that smiling is as stimulating as receiving up to 16,000 in cash.That’s like $25,000 a smile.It’s not bad.And think about it this way: 25,000 times 400—children smile as many as 400 times per day —quite a few kids out there feel like Mark Zuckerberg every day.
So whenever you want to tap into a superpower that will help you and everyone around you live a longer, healthier, happier life, smile.
28.Why did the author shift to pursuing scientific research
A.Because he discovered galactic objects during childhood.
B.Because he realized sci-fi couldn’t bring superpowers.
C.Because he dreamed of global happiness since youth.
D.Because he embarked on these fictional journeys.
29.What can we infer from Paragraph 4
A.Every child smiles 400 times per day.
B.Kids who smile are as rich as Zukerberg.
C.Smiling is equal to eating 2,000 bars of chocolate.
D.Smiling can gain stimulation alike receiving cash.
30.What’s the author’s attitude towards the effect of smiles on people
A.Positive. B.Doubtful. C.Neutral. D.Indifferent.
31.What is the text mainly about
A.The journey to find the truth. B.The hidden power of smiling.
C.The secret to a long and healthy life. D.The significance of superhero studies.
D
For years, scientists have debated whether humans or the climate have caused the population of large mammals to decline dramatically over the past several thousand years.A new study from Aarhus University confirms that climate cannot be the explanation.
About 100,000 years ago, the first modern humans migrated out of Africa in large numbers.They were very good at adapting to new habitats, and they settled in almost every kind of landscape—from deserts to jungles to the icy taiga in the far north.
Part of the success was human’s ability to hunt large animals.With clever hunting techniques and specially built weapons, they perfected the art of killing even the most dangerous mammals.
But unfortunately, the great success of our ancestors came at the expense of the other large mammals.
It is well-known that numerous large species went extinct during the time of worldwide colonization by modern humans.Now, new research from Aarhus University reveals that those large mammals that survived also experienced a dramatic decline.
By studying the DNA of 139 living species of large mammals, scientists have been able to show that the abundances of almost all species fell dramatically about 50,000 years ago.This is according to Jens-Christian Svenning, a professor and head of the Danish National Research Foundation’s Center for Ecological Dynamics in a Novel Biosphere(ECONOVO)at Aarhus University and the initiator of the study.
“We’ve studied the evolution of large mammalian populations over the past 750,000 years.For the first 700,000 years, the populations were fairly stable.But 50,000 years ago, the populations fell dramatically and never recovered,” he says, and continues: “For the past 800,000 years, the globe has fluctuated(波动)between ice ages and interglacial periods about every 100,000 years.If the climate was the cause, we should see greater fluctuations when the climate changed 50,000 years earlier.But we don’t.Humans are, therefore, the most likely explanation.”
32.What do the underlined words “the success” mean in Paragraph 3
A.The evolution of large mammals. B.The prosperity of various habitats.
C.The achievement of human migration. D.The progress in hunting techniques.
33.According to Svenning, what happened 50,000 years ago
A.Populations of large mammals significantly dropped.
B.Living conditions of large mammals remained stable.
C.Global climate dramatically changed.
D.A large number of glaciers suddenly melt.
34.What’s used as a clue of the research according to the last two paragraphs
A.Species. B.Place. C.Time. D.Climate.
35.Which can be a suitable title for the text
A.Climate Impact on Animals B.Changes of Prehistoric Environment
C.Evolution of Large Mammal Populations D.Human Influence on Giant Mammals
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Tips on Learning Math
While you are sitting in a math class listening to your teacher multiplying(乘以)and adding endless numbers, math can become boring and uninteresting quickly. 36 .Here are some tips that can help you.
Learn math tricks.There are many tricks in math that save you enormous time.For example, adding up all the numbers from 1 to 100 is a lot of work.But, check out this easy way to do it: 100+1=101 and 99+2=101, right So does 98+3, 97+4,96+5, etc. So, if you multiply 101 by the number of these pairs, you’ll get the sum of all the numbers from 1 to 100, which is 5050. 37 .
Make math easy.Math can be difficult to learn because students are often taught to learn math by memorizing formulas(公式).However, by learning math this way, students aren’t taught the principles and concepts.But the principles and concepts are needed to understand why a particular formula is being used. 38 .You can ask your teacher why and how a particular formula works, while others do not.
39 .For example, if you’re interested in historical landmarks, learn about the math involved in building these landmarks.
Connect math to everyday life. 40 .For example, if you have an alarm clock, chances are that you will figure out how many extra minutes you can sleep before you get out of bed once you hit the snooze button(贪睡按钮).Try to notice the different ways you do math in your day-to-day tasks.
A.They are often interesting, too
B.So make math easier by learning them
C.Make math fun by using it in the real world
D.Try solving some math competition problems
E.Explore how math is related to something that you love
F.By doing so, you can find a way out of doing extra work
G.However, you can beat the boredom by making math meaningful to you
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题上将该项涂黑。
My office is almost twenty kilometers from my residence.On my way back home, I 41 awhile after getting off the bus I take from office, have some peanut s as refreshments in between, and then take the bus whose driver 42 me near my home.
The boy selling peanut s is a thin, 43 guy of around fifteen.I usually hand him out a two rupee coin(卢比币). 44 , he gives me peanuts worth two rupee wrapped in a piece of paper and then, without any fail, some more peanuts in my hand with a smile on his face.I never 45 to give any extra coin for that and usually take his 46 for granted.
One evening, as I was chewing peanuts, a certain bus 47 came to him and asked for peanuts worth five rupees.The bus conductor handed out a two rupee coin after 48 the peanuts.“But the peanuts are worth five rupees as you asked for,” the boy protested(抗议).“Hold this two rupee coin and be quiet,” said the 49 bus conductor.“I asked for the price of the peanuts and not your kindness,” said the boy returning the two rupee coin to the bus conductor.The bus conductor left with the peanuts; how 50 he behaved!
That evening I had the heart to offer five rupees to him so as to show my concern for the 51 that he had suffered.“I wanted five rupees from him; why should you 52 ” he told me smilingly.I could not gather the courage to 53 further.
The young peanuts 54 taught me a lesson in dignity(尊严)and self-respect: Regardless of his low income and so-called low social status he would not take any injustice lying down; nor would he 55 any favour.
41.A.stop B.sleep C.think D.exercise
42.A.picks B.drops C.calls D.greets
43.A.clever B.humorous C.cheerful D.honest
44.A.With curiosity B.By accident C.At last D.In return
45.A.forget B.promise C.hope D.bother
46.A.generosity B.assistance C.tolerance D.loyalty
47.A.repairman B.designer C.conductor D.driver
48.A.chewing B.receiving C.smelling D.finding
49.A.kind B.strict C.gentle D.rude
50.A.shamelessly B.thoughtfully C.strangely D.responsibly
51.A.pain B.loss C.disapproval D.threat
52.A.leave B.appear C.pay D.reply
53.A.divide B.study C.investigate D.insist
54.A.seller B.purchaser C.producer D.planter
55.A.refuse B.accept C.return D.do
第二节语法填空(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。
The Qiang New Year Festival is the most important traditional festival for the Qiang ethnic group 56 (appreciate)nature, celebrate prosperity and show respect for their ancestors.It falls 57 the first day of the tenth lunar month on the Chinese calendar.And several celebrations are held by the Qiang people 58 (live)in Sichuan Province.
The celebration lasts from three to five days.During the festival, Qiang people wear beautiful traditional costumes to celebrate this grand occasion through a range of folk activities such as dragon dance performances, bonfire(篝火)parties, music al shows, ritual sacrifice 59 (ceremony)and other events.In the evening, Qiang women dress up in elegant clothes and accessories to attend a grand occasion around a central bonfire, 60 forms the heart of the celebrations. 61 (inspire)by the passions of the flames and music, dancers circle and sway to the rhythms to create 62 joyous atmosphere.
It is also an occasion for the Qiang ethnic group to celebrate the harvest of the year.A series of rituals are held to show their 63 (harmony)and respectful relationship with nature as well as strengthen the solid bonds within their community.
The festival was listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009 due to its 64 (high)valuable cultural significance.From generation to generation, Qiang people 65 (devote)their time to inheriting their own culture and keeping it alive after promising development in recent years.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是校剪纸社(Paper-cutting Club)负责人李华, 得知你校美国交换生Jim对该社很感兴趣,请你给他写一封邮件邀请其加入,内容包括:
1.社团创建时间和目的;
2.社团活动内容。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Jim,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Sarah Thompson lived at Number Six, Elm Street.She loved living here.The community was warm and friendly. All her friends were around and the smells from the neighboring bakery were sweet! However, one problem emerged—Sarah’s parents planned to move.With her mum expecting twins, they needed an additional bedroom. “This house is too small,” said her mum.The following day, a “For Sale” sign was hung on Sarah’s door, casting a shadow over her and her closest friend Mia.“What should I do, Mia ” said Sarah in low spirits.
Mia frowned(皱眉头).“Has your house got problems Number fifty’s got problems and no one wants to buy it.” Sarah stared at number fifty.It looked all right to her.“What kind of problems ” she asked.
“Oh, mice and coldness and really horrible wallpaper.” Sarah sighed.Her house was warm and clean and it had just been repainted recently, which was an unfortunate contrast.
Mrs. Green lived next door to Sarah in a big house that had once been a grocery store.Just then, she came out, followed by her cat Whiskers.
“I’m sorry to hear that you’re moving,” Mrs. Green said with sympathy.“So am I,” Sarah grumbled(发牢骚)in response.Mrs. Green offered a comforting pat on Sarah’s arm. “Never mind.Your house might take months to sell.”
However, a few days later, Sarah came home from school and found a man in the living room.His name was Mr. Anderson and he expressed keen interest in buying the house.Sarah’s heart sank when Mr. Anderson said he wanted to come back for a second visit on Sunday morning.
At school, Sarah asked, “Mia.Does your elder brother still work in the fish shop ” Mia nodded. “Good.Listen, I’ve got a job for you...”
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答
Paragraph 1:
Sarah whispered her plan to Mia._______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Sarah’s parents got very angry and asked for an explanation._________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
南充市2023-2024学年度上期高中二年级教学质量监测
英语参考答案及评分意见
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)
1-5ACBCA
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
6-10 BABCA 11-15 CBCBA 16-20 BAABC
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)
21-25 BCDCD 26-30ABBDA 31-35 BCACD
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
36-40 GFBEC
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
41-45 ABCDD 46-50 ACBDA 51-55 BCDAB
第二节(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15 分)
56.to appreciate 57.on 58.living 59.ceremonies 60.which
61.Inspired 62.a 63.harmonious 64.highly 65.have devoted/have been devoting
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
(参考范文)
Dear Jim,
I’m Li Hua, head of Paper-cutting Club in our school.Learning that you’re interested in our club, it’s my great honor to invite you to join us.
Founded in 2015, our club aims to offer a platform where students can learn, create and appreciate the traditional art of paper-cutting.A wide variety of activities are held on a weekly basis, including workshops led by experienced artists, exhibitions showcasing our members’ outstanding creations and visits to museums and art galleries to deepen our understanding of this art form.
I’m convinced that our club will definitely be a journey to a cultural feast.Looking forward to your participation.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
(参考范文)
Paragraph 1:
Sarah whispered her plan to Mia.When hearing what Sarah wanted, Mia’s eyes widened in disbelief.She cried, “I’ll get into trouble!” “Please! It’s my only chance.” Sarah begged.After a moment’s hesitation, Mia reluctantly nodded.On Sunday morning, the door bell rang, signaling Mr. Anderson’s arrival.As he entered, Mr. Anderson stopped, sniffing the air with curiosity, and asked, “What’s that unpleasant smell ” Sarah told him the local bakery does fish pie on Sundays, which made Mr. Anderson frown.“Mind the mouse poo,” Sarah grinned, pointing to a pile of brown lumps.“It gets stuck in the carpet.” “Urgh!” Mr. Anderson pulled a face and rushed out of the house.
Paragraph2:
Sarah’s parents got very angry and asked for an explanation.Sarah nervously explained that the disgusting smell was from the dead fish and the mouse poo was actually chocolate drops.While initially upset, Mr. And Mrs. Thompson softened as they recognized their daughter’s genuine attachment to Elm Street.And at this moment, Mrs. Green arrived with a creative solution.She suggested swapping her house with Sarah’s.Sarah’s eyes lit up with surprise and relief.“So we had one big house,” smiled Sarah with contentment.
听力材料:
Text 1
W: Who was at the door, David
M: Our new neighbor, Mr. Harris.He gave us some handmade cookies.
W: Oh, he is so kind.It occurs to me that I haven’t seen Mrs. Harris so far.Have you
M: Well,I met her in the nearby park yesterday.
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W: How was your weekend, Mike
M: It was fun.I climbed Pine Mountain.I must say the view from the mountaintop is incredible.What about you, Emily
W: I worked on Saturday.And I spent the next day building a birdhouse with my son.
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M: I won’t play any sports or games with Chris.
W: Why I think he is a nice guy.
M: Every time we play, he takes it way too seriously.He just wants to win.
W: Yeah.But there is nothing wrong with wanting to win.
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W: Tony, you look upset.What’s wrong
M: Beth has been giving me the cold shoulder all day.Every time I tried talking to her, she just pretended she didn’t see me and walked right by me.
W: Did you have a quarrel yesterday
M:No.
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W: Have you ever seen blue clouds
M: Oh, when I was coloring the sky, I accidentally colored the clouds, too.
W: And spring has arrived, but your tree is still bare.
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M: Have you heard that John has been promoted to sales manager
W: Oh, really That’s good news.He’s been working really hard.
M: Yes, and he always takes on additional responsibilities.He definitely deserves it.
W: That’s right.Will he hold a promotion party
M: That’s why I’m here.He’s going to invite our department to his house this Sunday.
W: Wonderful! What should we prepare for him
M: I haven’t decided yet.I’m going to the Star Mall to pick out something the day before the party.
W: Can I go with you
M: Yes, of course.
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W: I feel like getting a book from the bookstore over there.
M: Didn’t you say we were going to the next clothing store Mom forced me to give up my computer time and go shopping with you.I just want to go home early.
W: Today is World Book Day.There’s a sale.
M: It’s not about promotions.It’s about you buying so many books, but you never turn the pages.You’d better finish reading the books you’ve bought first.
W: I plan to read them on my vacation.You can rest here if you’re tired.
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W: Good morning! I’m from the local newspaper, and I would like to interview you for an article.Is now a good time
M: Oh, certainly! What is the article about
W: It focuses on local businesses.We heard about your successful bakery and wanted to learn more about it.How did you get into the baking business
M: Well, it all began with my passion for baking.About 5 years ago, on my 29th birthday, I decided to turn my hobby into a business and opened this bakery.
W: That’s impressive! Like many shop owners, you’ve created a welcoming atmosphere for your customers.What sets your bakery apart from others in the area
M: We insist on using high-quality and locally sourced ingredients.We’re committed to supporting local farmers while delivering the best flavors to our customers.
W: Wonderful! Now, let’s talk about your community involvement.
M: We actively participate in local charity events, giving away a portion of our sales to causes such as food banks and children’s organizations.We also collaborate with nearby schools, offering workshops to teach children the art of baking.
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M: I just looked through that article about plastic pollution online.It’s shocking to see the extent of damage we’re doing to our oceans.There are also pictures of the polluted ocean.The floating plastic takes away from the beauty of the oceans.Besides, I’ve heard that plastic can disrupt the normal operations of ships at sea.
W: With 300 million tons of plastic produced yearly, most of them end up in the oceans, endangering marine life and eventually our own health through seafood.
M: It’s alarming! The problem seems so vast.
W: Small steps make a big difference.Reducing personal plastic consumption is a start.Consider carrying reusable bags and recycling whenever possible.
M: True.I’ve even added a metal straw to my backpack essentials.
W: Brilliant! Also, there are beach cleanup events every month.Participating in them also helps.
M: I’d love to join the next one.Let’s make a commitment: Give up store-bought bottled water and bring our own bottles instead every day.
W: Deal! Together, we can inspire others and create a ripple effect.
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M: When I read the economic news:the housing crisis, the high cost of groceries, or the possibility that AI will make my professional skills out of date, I always come back to the same thought—I should start growing my own vegetables. Financial savings and fresh produce aside, gardening and spending time in nature have been shown to reduce stress, depression and anxiety.For people like me who live in cities where community gardens are popular, there’s evidence that gardening helps build a sense of community with neighbors.And of course, the regular exercise of planting can support general health.But there’s a problem: Like about 20% of adults in the US, I live with chronic pain.Mine is in my legs, and it can make repetitive bending very uncomfortable.Fortunately for me, this spring I’ve been seeing Rebecca Stephenson, a clinical specialist in physical therapy at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Massachusetts. And she has a passion for plants.She grows flowers, as well as herbs in her own garden, and she has a lot of ideas about how to modify gardening activities to prevent pain.
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