四川省成都市蓉城名校联盟2023-2024学年高一下学期开学考试英语试题（含答案 无听力音频 含听力原文）
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高一英语
时间120分钟，满分150分
注意事项：
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3．考试结束后由监考老师将答题卡收回。
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。
1．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Mum and son. B．Teacher and student. C．Doctor and patient.
2．When will the woman take her flight
A．On the 22nd. B．On the 23rd. C．On the 24th.
3．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．School activities. B．Favorite subjects. C．Test scores.
4．What does the woman mean
A．She can’t make it. B．The man has to leave. C．She offers another option.
5．Where does the conversation take place
A．In a bookstore. B．At a restaurant. C．In a library.
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和第7两个小题。
6．Why does Monica choose Tai Chi instead of yoga
A．It enjoys popularity.
B．It reflects Chinese culture.
C．It requires less physical tension.
7．What’s the true significance of Tai Chi
A．Maintaining balance. B．Strengthening muscles. C．Preventing diseases.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8．Why does George want to go to the book exhibition
A．To buy a book. B．To meet a penfriend. C．To do a book signing.
9．What will the woman do before going to the book exhibition
A．Hold a parent meeting. B．Go to her son’s school. C．Pick up Sarah.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10．What did David suggest changing at first
A．The working plan. B．The movie theatre. C．The time arrangement.
11．What kind of movie does the man like best
A．Comedy. B．Romance. C．Science fiction.
12．When will the speakers see a movie tonight
A．At 6:00． B．At 6:30． C．At 8:00.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13．What is the man doing
A．Hosting a program. B．Attending a meeting. C．Giving a lecture.
14．What did the woman’s parents grow in their gardens
A．Potatoes and melons. B．Potatoes and tomatoes. C．Carrots and tomatoes.
15．Why was the project started
A．To get a teamwork award.
B．To make kids develop confidence.
C．To help kids know more about food.
16．What can children do in the Alice Waters Garden Project
A．Develop recipes. B．Design gardens. C．Build kitchens.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17．When did Jane get her Sunset published
A．In 1987. B．In 1996. C．In 1992.
18．What was Jane’s major at university
A．Arts. B．Law. C．Literature.
19．Which experience helped Jane with her writing skills
A．Playing in summer vacation.
B．Reading local newspapers.
C．Working as a reporter.
20．What do we know about The List
A．It’s a collection of stories.
B．It’s a published novel.
C．It’s an unfinished play.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
“”Playing Shop” Social Activity
Children are invited to get behind the shop counter（柜台） of Susannah Place Museum, recreated 1915 shop.
This is a good time for your children to put on an apron（围裙） and become shopkeepers. They learn how to wrap（包裹） an egg, weigh out goods on a scale （秤） and count in pounds and shillings（先令）!
Suitable for the children between 5 and 7, the Playing Shop activity will see your children:
■ Use an old-fashioned shop scale.
■ Wrap goods.
■ Fill an order and make a delivery （配送）.
Tickets for Playing Shop are now on sale through .cn. Choose from the following periods:
9:15 A．m.-10:30 a. m. or 10:45 a. m.-12 p. m. on Wednesday, May 12, 2023.
9:30 A．m.-10:45 a. m. or 11:00 a. m.-12:15 p. m. on Friday, May 21, 2023.
Please note children must be accompanied （陪伴） by an adult.
You can continue your fun at Susannah Place Museum by joining a guided tour at 2 p. m., 3 p. m. and 4 p. m. at an additional （额外的） cost on the day.
21．Who might the article be intended for
A.5 to 7-year-old kids. B．Parents.
C．Middle school students. D．College students.
22．How long will children work as shopkeepers in this activity
A．For 45 minutes. B．For one hour. C．For 65 minutes. D．For 75 minutes.
23．What can children do in this activity
A．Use a fashionable scale.
B．Weigh out goods and count money.
C．Continue fun at a museum for free.
D．Wrap goods for customers and accompany them home.
B
I’ve lived in Cardigan Bay（卡迪根海湾） in West Wales since I was a few months old. You’ve got everything you need here. Hills, stunning beaches, nice coastal paths. As someone who loves the countryside, I’ve never wanted to leave.
I was lucky to find work I could do in this area. A lot of people do have to move away in order to find work. I started Adventure Beyond here about 30 years ago and we work all over the UK. We go up to Scotland, we work along the Thames. We’ve also taken groups to Canada, the Himalayas, places like that. But honestly, West Wales has got everything. We can do everything we need right here.
Cardigan Bay is pretty huge, but I find having grown up here there’s a definite sense of belonging. There’s an awareness that we’re lucky to have these incredible sandy beaches, pebbly beaches, beautiful rivers, and hills. It’s peaceful, and it’s not overdeveloped. Of course, there are periods when it gets busy, but then the second schools go back and you pretty much get the beaches to yourself. There is a sense of community （群体） too, with a lot of good community-based clubs, such as the Poppit Sands Surf Lifesaving Club.
I set up Adventure Beyond to make my own work in the area. I love the outdoors, and I wanted to be in Cardigan Bay, so it was perfect. I’ve tried to always keep that personal touch. The clients（客户） will pretty much always meet myself and all the staff. We took a lot of people on through the Kickstart scheme（启动计划） and they’ve been employed with us for a few years. A lot of our clients have been with us since we started, too. There’s a sense of family, which is quite special.
I won’t mention a specific favorite place, but in general the beaches are just amazing. It’s just a sort of wild west, really.
24．What can we know from Paragraph 2
A．The author is 30 years old. B．The author has to work in another city.
C．The author’s job requires a lot of travelling. D．The author can do everything in West Wales.
25．What is Cardigan Bay like in the author’s eyes
A．It’s undeveloped but beautiful. B．Its beauty hasn’t been noticed.
C．It has the most peaceful beaches in the world. D．It gives a sense of belonging and community.
26．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A．Keeping that personal touch. B．Getting the beaches back to the locals.
C．Enjoying outdoor activities with clients. D．Starting Adventure Beyond in Cardigan Bay.
27．What is the text mainly about
A．The author’s simple life in Cardigan Bay. B．The author’s deep love for Cardigan Bay.
C．The author’s exploration of Cardigan Bay. D．The author’s hope for the future Cardigan Bay.
C
Children at boarding school get the best night’s sleep because of strict lights out time, according to a recent study, which was presented at Sleep Down Under, the 33rd yearly scientific meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association. Professor Kurt Lushington, a psychologist who led the study; said, “It is a naturalistic experiment showing the key to good sleep in teenagers is quite simple: a good timetable and no mobile devices（设备） at night.”
Over the past 20 years, the time children spend sleeping has fallen and only half regularly get more than seven hours. The recommended amount is eight to ten. The biggest problems are smartphones and tablets （平板电脑） whose blue light wakes the brain, making it harder to drop off.
An Australian team compared sleep patterns of 15 to 18-year-olds at a school in Adelaide. The 59 boarders had to leave their phones in a kitchen area or on their desk before bed and turn their lights out by a set time. They slept for an average 8 hour 26 minutes a night compared with 7 hours 46 minutes for day pupils.
Lack of sleep affects mental health and school performance and causes behavioral problems. It has also been connected with the child obesity epidemic and other diseases. This year an American study found that teenagers who didn’t get enough sleep took in extra sugar during a school year. They ate sweets, cakes, chocolate and biscuits and drank fizzy drinks to promote their energy levels.
Lushington recommends that parents reach agreement on not using a phone. This is most likely to work if they do likewise and offer other enjoyments, such as books. “I think if you put these rules in place, kids will go along with them,” he told New Scientist.
28．What is the secret to teenagers’ good sleep according to Paragraph 1
A．Strict lights out time. B．More physical exercise at school.
C．Good bedtime plan and more playtime. D．Regular schedule and no mobile devices.
29．What does the underlined phrase “drop off” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Fall asleep. B．Fall behind. C．Give up. D．Calm down.
30．What is the fourth paragraph mainly about
A．Bad examples of school performance.
B．Bad effects connected with lack of sleep.
C．Behavioral problems caused by bad eating habits.
D．The relationship between school performance and sleep.
31．What does Lushington suggest
A．Teachers leaving less homework.
B．Students choosing proper sleep patterns
C．Parents as well as children not using phones.
D．Parents sending their children to boarding schools.
D
The giant panda’s special black-and-white fur makes it one of the most recognizable animals on the planet. But why does it have this unique coloring To hide from natural enemies, both in the snow and in the shadows, study lead author Tim Caro, a professor in the UC （University of California） Davis Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology, said in a new statement. Moreover, the large black circles around a panda’s eyes may help other pandas recognize it, the researchers said.
Understanding why the giant panda has such noticeable color has been a long-term problem to solve. To find out the answer, Caro and his colleagues looked at photos of pandas and 195 other carnivore （食肉动物） species, including 39 subspecies of bears. Then, they recorded the coloring on each area of those animals’ bodies, and compared them with areas of the panda’s body. “Compared with the previous studies, the breakthrough in this study was treating each part of the body as an independent area,” Caro said.
The research team tried to figure out the purpose of the dark-colored furry areas. After going through many comparisons, the researchers determined that the white parts of the giant panda help it hide in the snow. In contrast, its black arms and legs help it hide in the shadows, they said. The panda’s white-and-black coloring didn’t appear to be related to temperature regulation. Nor did they find evidence that the dark circles around a panda’s eyes helped to make them look cuter.
“This really was a great effort by our team, finding and scoring thousands of images and scoring more than 10 areas per picture from over 20 possible colors,” study co-author Ted Stankowich, an assistant professor of bi ology at California State University, Long Beach, said in the statement. “Sometimes it takes hundreds of hours of hard work to answer the simplest question: Why is the panda black and white ”
32．Why did Caro study the photos of pandas and 195 other carnivore species
A．To record the number of photos.
B．To research more carnivore species.
C．To figure out the reason behind pandas’ special color.
D．To compare the difference between pandas and other carnivore species.
33．What study method did the researchers use to draw the conclusion
A．Doing experiments. B．Making comparisons.
C．Scoring pandas’ behavior in nature. D．Observing pandas in the wild.
34．What can we learn about pandas’ unique coloring
A．The white and black parts help pandas to hide.
B．The function of the dark-colored areas is unknown.
C．The white-and-black coloring will change with temperature.
D．The dark circles around pandas’ eyes help make them look cuter.
35．What can be inferred from Ted Stankowich’s words
A．The study is a great success.
B．Hundreds of hours of hard work is not worthwhile.
C．It needs efforts to find the truth behind simple questions.
D．Simple issues shouldn’t take scientists so much time to study.
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。
Slow travel is about connecting deeply with your travels. Rather than rushing from one place to another, slow travelers treat each experience as an opportunity to learn and feel more deeply to the people, culture, and food they want to explore. 36 .
Relax and enjoy
Once, a vacation provided relaxation from the stress of everyday life. But over time, we began trying to put everything we want into a checklist. 37 . Slow travel exchanges checklists for the chance to really enjoy a place. It’s amazing how much more involved you can be when you’re not in a rush. It’s easier to relax and look forward to whatever the day brings.
Have more memorable experiences
38 . If so, the idea of slow travel may feel like you’ll miss the latest Top 10. In fact, you free yourself from scratching the surface of everything without enjoying anything. Slow travel allows you the time to feel a destination and you will have more memorable experiences.
Meet people and actually get to know them
When you decide to take the slow travel route, you free yourself up to meet and spend time with others. You can meet locals at a park or restaurant and enjoy a conversation. Learn about the people on your food tour. You may even decide that you like someone enough to meet him/her later for lunch or a coffee. 39 , because you are not rushing to the next big thing.
40
Traveling by plane, train, and bus has a bad effect on the environment. We can transport ourselves to one location and spend more time exploring it on foot, by bike or on horseback. That’s less harmful to the planet than rushing to the next thing on the list with whatever vehicle that will get us there in a hurry.
A．Be more eco-friendly
B．Experience different means of transportation
C．This created more stress than we were escaping
D．Making a checklist makes your journey more organized
E．Here are some reasons we think you need to try slow travel
F．Your communication tends to be more relaxed and more real
G．Maybe you’re used to jumping from one attraction after another
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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was talking to my friend Sandy about our children. Sandy had recently moved into the neighborhood with her four 41 , including her youngest, eighteen-month-old Kim. She seemed 42 to have kids nearby, until she saw our dog, Sam.
Sam, our shiny black dog, loved to play with the kids and 43 them. But Sandy was 44 of dogs, and she started to back away as Sam approached. I grabbed Sam’s collar and made him sit, trying to 45 Sandy’s fear.
Sandy mentioned that she needed to get her kids ready to go to their grandmother’s house. Just then, her door opened and her kids rushed out. Sandy warned them not to 46 Sam.
The kids huddled（蜷缩） around their mom, looking at Sam 47 . Emma, my daughter, showed the kids how to 48 a dog properly. Gradually, the kids were won over by Sam’s 49 nature.
One day after that incident（事件）, when the kids were playing across the street, I 50 the eighteen-month-old baby heading towards a small hill. I saw a car approaching at a high speed and shouted to everyone to 51 the baby. Sam rushed to the boy without 52 and pushed the baby away from the oncoming car 53 . The kids cheered, completely unaware of the 54 . They thought Sam had come to play.
Within a year, Sam had made friends with all the neighbors. Even Sandy started to 55 Sam and would often come over to give him a hug.
41．A．friends B．kids C．neighbors D．pets
42．A．happy B．anxious C．proud D．surprised
43．A．protect B．follow C．appreciate D．push
44．A．tired B．fond C．frightened D．aware
45．A．feel B．record C．hide D．ease
46．A．take care of B．get close to C．turn to D．stare at
47．A．eagerly B．hopefully C．sadly D．nervously
48．A．call B．approach C．feed D．select
49．A．cold B．common C．strange D．friendly
50．A．sensed B．heard C．noticed D．imagined
51．A．watch B．find C．touch D．avoid
52．A．permission B．excuse C．hesitation D．doubt
53．A．quickly B．madly C．suddenly D．occasionally
54．A．accident B．danger C．mistake D．fight
55．A．ignore B．understand C．influence D．love
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 Lin Qiaozhi was 18 years old, she didn’t follow the traditional path of marriage like the majority of girls. Instead, she chose to go to Peking Union Medical College, 56 she studied medicine and got the Wenhai Scholarship. And then she worked 57 a doctor in the OB-GYN department of the PUMC Hospital. A few years later, she 58 （send） to study in Europe and then in the US. Her American friends wanted her 59 （stay） in the US, but she refused and told them she wanted to work for her motherland with great 60 （determine）.
In 1941, Dr Lin became the first Chinese woman ever to be appointed director of the OB-GYN department of the PUMC Hospital. After 61 department was closed because of the war, she opened her own clinic.
Dr Lin Qiaozhi played a key role in the medical field of our 62 （new） built country. Though she held many important positions, she still tended 63 （patient）, published medical research on care for women and children, and 64 （train） the next generation of doctors.
Known as the “mother of ten thousand babies”, Lin Qiaozhi died on 22 April 1983, 65 （leave） her savings to a kindergarten and a fun d for new doctors.
第四部分 任务型阅读（共两节，满分20分）
Poor Bobby was getting cold sitting out in the backyard in the snow. With only one dime （10美分硬币） in hand, he could not come up with an idea for his mother’s birthday gift. Ever since his father had passed away, the family of five had struggled. Although the family was short of money, they had love and family unity（团结）.
Bobby had three sisters, all of whom had already made beautiful gifts for their mother. Wiping tears from his eyes, Bobby kicked the snow and started to walk down to the street where the stores opened. Anyway, he wanted to try his luck.
Bringing together all his courage, he walked into the first store he saw. His heart quickly turned cold when salesperson after salesperson told him that he could not buy anything with only a dime. Finally he saw a flower shop and went inside to wait in line. When the shop owner asked if he could help him, Bobby presented the dime and asked if he could buy one flower for his mother. The shop owner looked at Bobby and his dime. Then he put his hand on Bobby’s shoulder gently and said, “You just wait here and I’ll see what I can do for you.” Then the shop owner left. All alone in the shop, Bobby began to feel alone and afraid. After a little while, the shop owner came out with a bunch of red roses, with leaves of green and tiny white flowers all tied together with a big silver bow.
第一节 根据文本内容从方框中选择恰当的词并用其正确形式填入文本图示中，每词限用一次，有两词为多余选项。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
store poor gift make flower turn courage treat disappoint sad refuse leave
Bobby was thinking hard about the 66 for his mother.
His family was 67 but full of love.
Bobby’s sisters all 68 gifts, but Bobby just had only one dime and didn’t know what to do.
Bobby felt 69 and helpless.
In hope of trying his luck, Bobby gathered all his 70 and walked to the 71 .
Bobby became very 72 when he was told only one dime could buy nothing.
Bobby went to a 73 shop and asked the owner if he could buy a flower with one dime.
Instead of 74 Bobby, the shop owner 75 and then came out with a bunch of red roses.
第二节 根据文本内容回答下列问题。（共3小题；满分10分）
76．How might the shop owner feel when he heard Bobby’s words （3分）
______________________________________________________________________________________________
77．How might Bobby react when he saw the roses Why （3分）
______________________________________________________________________________________________
78．What might the shop owner do next （4分）
______________________________________________________________________________________________
第五部分 写作（满分20分）
假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Sam最近在准备有关中国饮食文化的课堂展示，写邮件请你推荐一种中国特色美食，请给他写一封回信，内容包括：
1．美食简介；
2．推荐理由。
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Sam,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
高一英语
参考答案及评分标准
第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1～5：ACBCA 6～10：BAABC 11～15：CBACC 16～20：ABBCC
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）
21～23：BDB 24～27：CDDB 28～31：DABC 32～35：CBAC
第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36～40：ECGFA
第三部分 语言知识应用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
41～45：BAACD 46～50：BDBDC 51～55：ACABD
第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56．where 57．as 58．was sent 59．to stay 60．determination
61．the 62．newly 63．patients 64．trained 65．leaving
评分标准：有任何错误，包括用词错误、单词拼写错误（含大小写）或语法形式错误，均不给分。第四部分任务型阅读（共两节，满分20分）
第一节（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
66．gift 67．poor 68．made/had made 69．sad 70．courage
71．store（s） 72．disappointed 73．flower 74．refusing 75．left
评分标准：有任何错误，包括用词错误、单词拼写错误（含大小写）或语法形式错误，均不给分。
第二节 （共3小题，共10分）
76．He might be very moved by the boy’s deep love for his mother.（3分）
77．He might be shocked and confused, because he might think the flowers were too expensive for him to afford.（3分）
78．He might say some words to praise the boy’s love for his mother and then give the flowers to him for free.（4分）
评分标准：言之有理即可得分，单词拼写错误（含大小写）或语法形式错误，适当扣分。
第五部分 写作（满分20分）
Dear Sam,
Thank you for your trust. As for me, I will definitely recommend Sichuan hot pot to you.
Hot pot enjoys the greatest popularity in China. Families and friends often gather around a big hot pot, eating and chatting cheerfully. The steaming pot is usually filled with chili peppers with bright red oil on the top.
Because everyone is free to choose their favorite food, hot pot has become a representative of Chinese values of openness, equality and sharing. That is why I strongly recommend it to you.
Have a try, and I’m sure you will love it.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
听力原文
Text 1
W: Stuart, what time does Bob’s birthday party finish tonight Do you need me to pick you up
M: I can take care of myself. I’m no longer a child...
Text 2
W：I’d like to fly out on the 23rd of July... that’s Sunday, isn’t it
M：No, that’s Saturday. 24th is Sunday.
W：Yes, I’d like to go on Sunday. Then I can come back next Friday.
Text 3
M: I like English more than any other subject. I began to learn it when I was in primary school and I always do well.
W：Hmm, I like maths best. I’m not good at memorizing things, so I often use the wrong words in English tests, which gets me low marks.
Text 4
M: I am calling to reserve a room from Dec.20 to Dec.26.
W：Sorry, that is Christmas season. But if you don’t mind changing rooms mid-way through your stay, we could work something out.
Text 5
M: Excuse me. Where are the books on Chinese cuisine
W：They are on the second shelf. By the way, we’re on sale. There is 35% off on all books.
M：That’s great. I’ll tell my friends about the news.
Text 6
M：What made you join the Tai Chi club, Monica
W：I just want to try a sport which is not that tense for a change.
M：Why didn’t you choose yoga It’s very popular nowadays and also involves less physical tension.
W：Well, another reason why I chose Tai Chi was because I always have a fascination with Chinese culture.
M: How does Tai Chi re late to Chinese culture I thought it’s just a way of exercise.
W：It’s more than that. The true significance of Tai Chi is to find balance in your life. The key is “never too much nor too less”.
Text 7
W：Hello, George! There’s a book exhibition in the Stadium Expo Hall tomorrow afternoon. Many famous novelists will be doing book signings there. Would you like to attend it
M: Certainly! I want to buy The Four Winds authored by Kristin Hannah. When would you like to leave
W：How about tomorrow at noon I have a parent meeting tomorrow morning at my son’s school and then I’m free to go.
M: OK.
W: Right. Sarah will be joining us tomorrow. She always enjoys such events.
M: Great. See you then!
Text 8
W: David, I’m kind of in the mood for a comedy tonight. Look, here’s a Will Smith movie.
M：What time does it start
W：UM…It’s on at 6: 00 and 9: 30．If we leave work right at 5: 00, we can make the 6 o’clock show.
M：Yeah, but I haven’t finished work. I won’t be ready to leave at 5: 00．How about we go at 6: 30 It’s late, but at least I can finish my work, and we can eat after the movie.
W: Maybe there’s another movie at 7: 00 or 8: 00 Let’s see...
M: Oh, I know! Have you seen that new science-fiction movie with Bruce Willis
W: No, but I have heard about it. I really like science fiction.
M: That’s my favorite kind of movie. Well, see if it’s playing someplace.
W: OK. Oh, look! It’s playing at 6: 30 at the Plaza tonight.
M: It is Perfect. Let’s go.
W: But you have to finish your report...
M: Oh, never mind! I’ll do it tomorrow.
Text 9
M：Hello, welcome to this week’s Meeting Artists. Our guest today is Mildred Howard. She will talk about her story with gardens. Welcome, Mrs. Howard.
W：Thank you. To begin with, I’d like to share my childhood memories. Well, my parents had gardens. So I could always pick fresh tomatoes, pull out carrots and taste sweet melons.
M: Interesting! Many kids don’t know where food comes from.
W: That’s why I started the Alice Waters Garden Project.
M: Can you tell us something about it For example, how does it work
W：We design and build a 5-acre garden first. The kids, mainly aged from 7 to 12, work in the garden with their hands in the dirt. Then they take what they’ve grown to the kitchen and spend time cooking and developing recipes. This is the way they learn something about teamwork, creativity, and most importantly, where the food they eat every day comes from.
Text 10
W: I’m Jane Brown. I’m here today to tell you about my career as a writer. I wrote my first novel in 1987．I called it Sunset. However, it didn’t come out until 1996, four years after my first published novel. After school, I went to university where I studied law. However, I never practiced law. I was lucky enough to get a holiday job on a local newspaper as a reporter, and I stayed there. This, of course, gave me lots of opportunities to improve my writing skills. I had my first novel published during that period. It was called Tango. It wasn’t a great success, but it gave me useful contacts in the publishing world. My second novel, The Ballet Dancer, was much more successful. It even won a prize for new novelists. Since then, I’ve written three more novels and have also had a couple of collections of short stories published. At present, I’m experimenting with writing a play—The List. I feel I’m learning a great deal from this work.
时间120分钟，满分150分
注意事项：
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3．考试结束后由监考老师将答题卡收回。
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。
1．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Mum and son. B．Teacher and student. C．Doctor and patient.
2．When will the woman take her flight
A．On the 22nd. B．On the 23rd. C．On the 24th.
3．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．School activities. B．Favorite subjects. C．Test scores.
4．What does the woman mean
A．She can’t make it. B．The man has to leave. C．She offers another option.
5．Where does the conversation take place
A．In a bookstore. B．At a restaurant. C．In a library.
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和第7两个小题。
6．Why does Monica choose Tai Chi instead of yoga
A．It enjoys popularity.
B．It reflects Chinese culture.
C．It requires less physical tension.
7．What’s the true significance of Tai Chi
A．Maintaining balance. B．Strengthening muscles. C．Preventing diseases.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8．Why does George want to go to the book exhibition
A．To buy a book. B．To meet a penfriend. C．To do a book signing.
9．What will the woman do before going to the book exhibition
A．Hold a parent meeting. B．Go to her son’s school. C．Pick up Sarah.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10．What did David suggest changing at first
A．The working plan. B．The movie theatre. C．The time arrangement.
11．What kind of movie does the man like best
A．Comedy. B．Romance. C．Science fiction.
12．When will the speakers see a movie tonight
A．At 6:00． B．At 6:30． C．At 8:00.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13．What is the man doing
A．Hosting a program. B．Attending a meeting. C．Giving a lecture.
14．What did the woman’s parents grow in their gardens
A．Potatoes and melons. B．Potatoes and tomatoes. C．Carrots and tomatoes.
15．Why was the project started
A．To get a teamwork award.
B．To make kids develop confidence.
C．To help kids know more about food.
16．What can children do in the Alice Waters Garden Project
A．Develop recipes. B．Design gardens. C．Build kitchens.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17．When did Jane get her Sunset published
A．In 1987. B．In 1996. C．In 1992.
18．What was Jane’s major at university
A．Arts. B．Law. C．Literature.
19．Which experience helped Jane with her writing skills
A．Playing in summer vacation.
B．Reading local newspapers.
C．Working as a reporter.
20．What do we know about The List
A．It’s a collection of stories.
B．It’s a published novel.
C．It’s an unfinished play.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
“”Playing Shop” Social Activity
Children are invited to get behind the shop counter（柜台） of Susannah Place Museum, recreated 1915 shop.
This is a good time for your children to put on an apron（围裙） and become shopkeepers. They learn how to wrap（包裹） an egg, weigh out goods on a scale （秤） and count in pounds and shillings（先令）!
Suitable for the children between 5 and 7, the Playing Shop activity will see your children:
■ Use an old-fashioned shop scale.
■ Wrap goods.
■ Fill an order and make a delivery （配送）.
Tickets for Playing Shop are now on sale through .cn. Choose from the following periods:
9:15 A．m.-10:30 a. m. or 10:45 a. m.-12 p. m. on Wednesday, May 12, 2023.
9:30 A．m.-10:45 a. m. or 11:00 a. m.-12:15 p. m. on Friday, May 21, 2023.
Please note children must be accompanied （陪伴） by an adult.
You can continue your fun at Susannah Place Museum by joining a guided tour at 2 p. m., 3 p. m. and 4 p. m. at an additional （额外的） cost on the day.
21．Who might the article be intended for
A.5 to 7-year-old kids. B．Parents.
C．Middle school students. D．College students.
22．How long will children work as shopkeepers in this activity
A．For 45 minutes. B．For one hour. C．For 65 minutes. D．For 75 minutes.
23．What can children do in this activity
A．Use a fashionable scale.
B．Weigh out goods and count money.
C．Continue fun at a museum for free.
D．Wrap goods for customers and accompany them home.
B
I’ve lived in Cardigan Bay（卡迪根海湾） in West Wales since I was a few months old. You’ve got everything you need here. Hills, stunning beaches, nice coastal paths. As someone who loves the countryside, I’ve never wanted to leave.
I was lucky to find work I could do in this area. A lot of people do have to move away in order to find work. I started Adventure Beyond here about 30 years ago and we work all over the UK. We go up to Scotland, we work along the Thames. We’ve also taken groups to Canada, the Himalayas, places like that. But honestly, West Wales has got everything. We can do everything we need right here.
Cardigan Bay is pretty huge, but I find having grown up here there’s a definite sense of belonging. There’s an awareness that we’re lucky to have these incredible sandy beaches, pebbly beaches, beautiful rivers, and hills. It’s peaceful, and it’s not overdeveloped. Of course, there are periods when it gets busy, but then the second schools go back and you pretty much get the beaches to yourself. There is a sense of community （群体） too, with a lot of good community-based clubs, such as the Poppit Sands Surf Lifesaving Club.
I set up Adventure Beyond to make my own work in the area. I love the outdoors, and I wanted to be in Cardigan Bay, so it was perfect. I’ve tried to always keep that personal touch. The clients（客户） will pretty much always meet myself and all the staff. We took a lot of people on through the Kickstart scheme（启动计划） and they’ve been employed with us for a few years. A lot of our clients have been with us since we started, too. There’s a sense of family, which is quite special.
I won’t mention a specific favorite place, but in general the beaches are just amazing. It’s just a sort of wild west, really.
24．What can we know from Paragraph 2
A．The author is 30 years old. B．The author has to work in another city.
C．The author’s job requires a lot of travelling. D．The author can do everything in West Wales.
25．What is Cardigan Bay like in the author’s eyes
A．It’s undeveloped but beautiful. B．Its beauty hasn’t been noticed.
C．It has the most peaceful beaches in the world. D．It gives a sense of belonging and community.
26．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A．Keeping that personal touch. B．Getting the beaches back to the locals.
C．Enjoying outdoor activities with clients. D．Starting Adventure Beyond in Cardigan Bay.
27．What is the text mainly about
A．The author’s simple life in Cardigan Bay. B．The author’s deep love for Cardigan Bay.
C．The author’s exploration of Cardigan Bay. D．The author’s hope for the future Cardigan Bay.
C
Children at boarding school get the best night’s sleep because of strict lights out time, according to a recent study, which was presented at Sleep Down Under, the 33rd yearly scientific meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association. Professor Kurt Lushington, a psychologist who led the study; said, “It is a naturalistic experiment showing the key to good sleep in teenagers is quite simple: a good timetable and no mobile devices（设备） at night.”
Over the past 20 years, the time children spend sleeping has fallen and only half regularly get more than seven hours. The recommended amount is eight to ten. The biggest problems are smartphones and tablets （平板电脑） whose blue light wakes the brain, making it harder to drop off.
An Australian team compared sleep patterns of 15 to 18-year-olds at a school in Adelaide. The 59 boarders had to leave their phones in a kitchen area or on their desk before bed and turn their lights out by a set time. They slept for an average 8 hour 26 minutes a night compared with 7 hours 46 minutes for day pupils.
Lack of sleep affects mental health and school performance and causes behavioral problems. It has also been connected with the child obesity epidemic and other diseases. This year an American study found that teenagers who didn’t get enough sleep took in extra sugar during a school year. They ate sweets, cakes, chocolate and biscuits and drank fizzy drinks to promote their energy levels.
Lushington recommends that parents reach agreement on not using a phone. This is most likely to work if they do likewise and offer other enjoyments, such as books. “I think if you put these rules in place, kids will go along with them,” he told New Scientist.
28．What is the secret to teenagers’ good sleep according to Paragraph 1
A．Strict lights out time. B．More physical exercise at school.
C．Good bedtime plan and more playtime. D．Regular schedule and no mobile devices.
29．What does the underlined phrase “drop off” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Fall asleep. B．Fall behind. C．Give up. D．Calm down.
30．What is the fourth paragraph mainly about
A．Bad examples of school performance.
B．Bad effects connected with lack of sleep.
C．Behavioral problems caused by bad eating habits.
D．The relationship between school performance and sleep.
31．What does Lushington suggest
A．Teachers leaving less homework.
B．Students choosing proper sleep patterns
C．Parents as well as children not using phones.
D．Parents sending their children to boarding schools.
D
The giant panda’s special black-and-white fur makes it one of the most recognizable animals on the planet. But why does it have this unique coloring To hide from natural enemies, both in the snow and in the shadows, study lead author Tim Caro, a professor in the UC （University of California） Davis Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology, said in a new statement. Moreover, the large black circles around a panda’s eyes may help other pandas recognize it, the researchers said.
Understanding why the giant panda has such noticeable color has been a long-term problem to solve. To find out the answer, Caro and his colleagues looked at photos of pandas and 195 other carnivore （食肉动物） species, including 39 subspecies of bears. Then, they recorded the coloring on each area of those animals’ bodies, and compared them with areas of the panda’s body. “Compared with the previous studies, the breakthrough in this study was treating each part of the body as an independent area,” Caro said.
The research team tried to figure out the purpose of the dark-colored furry areas. After going through many comparisons, the researchers determined that the white parts of the giant panda help it hide in the snow. In contrast, its black arms and legs help it hide in the shadows, they said. The panda’s white-and-black coloring didn’t appear to be related to temperature regulation. Nor did they find evidence that the dark circles around a panda’s eyes helped to make them look cuter.
“This really was a great effort by our team, finding and scoring thousands of images and scoring more than 10 areas per picture from over 20 possible colors,” study co-author Ted Stankowich, an assistant professor of bi ology at California State University, Long Beach, said in the statement. “Sometimes it takes hundreds of hours of hard work to answer the simplest question: Why is the panda black and white ”
32．Why did Caro study the photos of pandas and 195 other carnivore species
A．To record the number of photos.
B．To research more carnivore species.
C．To figure out the reason behind pandas’ special color.
D．To compare the difference between pandas and other carnivore species.
33．What study method did the researchers use to draw the conclusion
A．Doing experiments. B．Making comparisons.
C．Scoring pandas’ behavior in nature. D．Observing pandas in the wild.
34．What can we learn about pandas’ unique coloring
A．The white and black parts help pandas to hide.
B．The function of the dark-colored areas is unknown.
C．The white-and-black coloring will change with temperature.
D．The dark circles around pandas’ eyes help make them look cuter.
35．What can be inferred from Ted Stankowich’s words
A．The study is a great success.
B．Hundreds of hours of hard work is not worthwhile.
C．It needs efforts to find the truth behind simple questions.
D．Simple issues shouldn’t take scientists so much time to study.
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。
Slow travel is about connecting deeply with your travels. Rather than rushing from one place to another, slow travelers treat each experience as an opportunity to learn and feel more deeply to the people, culture, and food they want to explore. 36 .
Relax and enjoy
Once, a vacation provided relaxation from the stress of everyday life. But over time, we began trying to put everything we want into a checklist. 37 . Slow travel exchanges checklists for the chance to really enjoy a place. It’s amazing how much more involved you can be when you’re not in a rush. It’s easier to relax and look forward to whatever the day brings.
Have more memorable experiences
38 . If so, the idea of slow travel may feel like you’ll miss the latest Top 10. In fact, you free yourself from scratching the surface of everything without enjoying anything. Slow travel allows you the time to feel a destination and you will have more memorable experiences.
Meet people and actually get to know them
When you decide to take the slow travel route, you free yourself up to meet and spend time with others. You can meet locals at a park or restaurant and enjoy a conversation. Learn about the people on your food tour. You may even decide that you like someone enough to meet him/her later for lunch or a coffee. 39 , because you are not rushing to the next big thing.
40
Traveling by plane, train, and bus has a bad effect on the environment. We can transport ourselves to one location and spend more time exploring it on foot, by bike or on horseback. That’s less harmful to the planet than rushing to the next thing on the list with whatever vehicle that will get us there in a hurry.
A．Be more eco-friendly
B．Experience different means of transportation
C．This created more stress than we were escaping
D．Making a checklist makes your journey more organized
E．Here are some reasons we think you need to try slow travel
F．Your communication tends to be more relaxed and more real
G．Maybe you’re used to jumping from one attraction after another
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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was talking to my friend Sandy about our children. Sandy had recently moved into the neighborhood with her four 41 , including her youngest, eighteen-month-old Kim. She seemed 42 to have kids nearby, until she saw our dog, Sam.
Sam, our shiny black dog, loved to play with the kids and 43 them. But Sandy was 44 of dogs, and she started to back away as Sam approached. I grabbed Sam’s collar and made him sit, trying to 45 Sandy’s fear.
Sandy mentioned that she needed to get her kids ready to go to their grandmother’s house. Just then, her door opened and her kids rushed out. Sandy warned them not to 46 Sam.
The kids huddled（蜷缩） around their mom, looking at Sam 47 . Emma, my daughter, showed the kids how to 48 a dog properly. Gradually, the kids were won over by Sam’s 49 nature.
One day after that incident（事件）, when the kids were playing across the street, I 50 the eighteen-month-old baby heading towards a small hill. I saw a car approaching at a high speed and shouted to everyone to 51 the baby. Sam rushed to the boy without 52 and pushed the baby away from the oncoming car 53 . The kids cheered, completely unaware of the 54 . They thought Sam had come to play.
Within a year, Sam had made friends with all the neighbors. Even Sandy started to 55 Sam and would often come over to give him a hug.
41．A．friends B．kids C．neighbors D．pets
42．A．happy B．anxious C．proud D．surprised
43．A．protect B．follow C．appreciate D．push
44．A．tired B．fond C．frightened D．aware
45．A．feel B．record C．hide D．ease
46．A．take care of B．get close to C．turn to D．stare at
47．A．eagerly B．hopefully C．sadly D．nervously
48．A．call B．approach C．feed D．select
49．A．cold B．common C．strange D．friendly
50．A．sensed B．heard C．noticed D．imagined
51．A．watch B．find C．touch D．avoid
52．A．permission B．excuse C．hesitation D．doubt
53．A．quickly B．madly C．suddenly D．occasionally
54．A．accident B．danger C．mistake D．fight
55．A．ignore B．understand C．influence D．love
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 Lin Qiaozhi was 18 years old, she didn’t follow the traditional path of marriage like the majority of girls. Instead, she chose to go to Peking Union Medical College, 56 she studied medicine and got the Wenhai Scholarship. And then she worked 57 a doctor in the OB-GYN department of the PUMC Hospital. A few years later, she 58 （send） to study in Europe and then in the US. Her American friends wanted her 59 （stay） in the US, but she refused and told them she wanted to work for her motherland with great 60 （determine）.
In 1941, Dr Lin became the first Chinese woman ever to be appointed director of the OB-GYN department of the PUMC Hospital. After 61 department was closed because of the war, she opened her own clinic.
Dr Lin Qiaozhi played a key role in the medical field of our 62 （new） built country. Though she held many important positions, she still tended 63 （patient）, published medical research on care for women and children, and 64 （train） the next generation of doctors.
Known as the “mother of ten thousand babies”, Lin Qiaozhi died on 22 April 1983, 65 （leave） her savings to a kindergarten and a fun d for new doctors.
第四部分 任务型阅读（共两节，满分20分）
Poor Bobby was getting cold sitting out in the backyard in the snow. With only one dime （10美分硬币） in hand, he could not come up with an idea for his mother’s birthday gift. Ever since his father had passed away, the family of five had struggled. Although the family was short of money, they had love and family unity（团结）.
Bobby had three sisters, all of whom had already made beautiful gifts for their mother. Wiping tears from his eyes, Bobby kicked the snow and started to walk down to the street where the stores opened. Anyway, he wanted to try his luck.
Bringing together all his courage, he walked into the first store he saw. His heart quickly turned cold when salesperson after salesperson told him that he could not buy anything with only a dime. Finally he saw a flower shop and went inside to wait in line. When the shop owner asked if he could help him, Bobby presented the dime and asked if he could buy one flower for his mother. The shop owner looked at Bobby and his dime. Then he put his hand on Bobby’s shoulder gently and said, “You just wait here and I’ll see what I can do for you.” Then the shop owner left. All alone in the shop, Bobby began to feel alone and afraid. After a little while, the shop owner came out with a bunch of red roses, with leaves of green and tiny white flowers all tied together with a big silver bow.
第一节 根据文本内容从方框中选择恰当的词并用其正确形式填入文本图示中，每词限用一次，有两词为多余选项。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
store poor gift make flower turn courage treat disappoint sad refuse leave
Bobby was thinking hard about the 66 for his mother.
His family was 67 but full of love.
Bobby’s sisters all 68 gifts, but Bobby just had only one dime and didn’t know what to do.
Bobby felt 69 and helpless.
In hope of trying his luck, Bobby gathered all his 70 and walked to the 71 .
Bobby became very 72 when he was told only one dime could buy nothing.
Bobby went to a 73 shop and asked the owner if he could buy a flower with one dime.
Instead of 74 Bobby, the shop owner 75 and then came out with a bunch of red roses.
第二节 根据文本内容回答下列问题。（共3小题；满分10分）
76．How might the shop owner feel when he heard Bobby’s words （3分）
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77．How might Bobby react when he saw the roses Why （3分）
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78．What might the shop owner do next （4分）
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第五部分 写作（满分20分）
假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Sam最近在准备有关中国饮食文化的课堂展示，写邮件请你推荐一种中国特色美食，请给他写一封回信，内容包括：
1．美食简介；
2．推荐理由。
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Sam,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
高一英语
参考答案及评分标准
第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1～5：ACBCA 6～10：BAABC 11～15：CBACC 16～20：ABBCC
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）
21～23：BDB 24～27：CDDB 28～31：DABC 32～35：CBAC
第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36～40：ECGFA
第三部分 语言知识应用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
41～45：BAACD 46～50：BDBDC 51～55：ACABD
第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56．where 57．as 58．was sent 59．to stay 60．determination
61．the 62．newly 63．patients 64．trained 65．leaving
评分标准：有任何错误，包括用词错误、单词拼写错误（含大小写）或语法形式错误，均不给分。第四部分任务型阅读（共两节，满分20分）
第一节（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
66．gift 67．poor 68．made/had made 69．sad 70．courage
71．store（s） 72．disappointed 73．flower 74．refusing 75．left
评分标准：有任何错误，包括用词错误、单词拼写错误（含大小写）或语法形式错误，均不给分。
第二节 （共3小题，共10分）
76．He might be very moved by the boy’s deep love for his mother.（3分）
77．He might be shocked and confused, because he might think the flowers were too expensive for him to afford.（3分）
78．He might say some words to praise the boy’s love for his mother and then give the flowers to him for free.（4分）
评分标准：言之有理即可得分，单词拼写错误（含大小写）或语法形式错误，适当扣分。
第五部分 写作（满分20分）
Dear Sam,
Thank you for your trust. As for me, I will definitely recommend Sichuan hot pot to you.
Hot pot enjoys the greatest popularity in China. Families and friends often gather around a big hot pot, eating and chatting cheerfully. The steaming pot is usually filled with chili peppers with bright red oil on the top.
Because everyone is free to choose their favorite food, hot pot has become a representative of Chinese values of openness, equality and sharing. That is why I strongly recommend it to you.
Have a try, and I’m sure you will love it.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
听力原文
Text 1
W: Stuart, what time does Bob’s birthday party finish tonight Do you need me to pick you up
M: I can take care of myself. I’m no longer a child...
Text 2
W：I’d like to fly out on the 23rd of July... that’s Sunday, isn’t it
M：No, that’s Saturday. 24th is Sunday.
W：Yes, I’d like to go on Sunday. Then I can come back next Friday.
Text 3
M: I like English more than any other subject. I began to learn it when I was in primary school and I always do well.
W：Hmm, I like maths best. I’m not good at memorizing things, so I often use the wrong words in English tests, which gets me low marks.
Text 4
M: I am calling to reserve a room from Dec.20 to Dec.26.
W：Sorry, that is Christmas season. But if you don’t mind changing rooms mid-way through your stay, we could work something out.
Text 5
M: Excuse me. Where are the books on Chinese cuisine
W：They are on the second shelf. By the way, we’re on sale. There is 35% off on all books.
M：That’s great. I’ll tell my friends about the news.
Text 6
M：What made you join the Tai Chi club, Monica
W：I just want to try a sport which is not that tense for a change.
M：Why didn’t you choose yoga It’s very popular nowadays and also involves less physical tension.
W：Well, another reason why I chose Tai Chi was because I always have a fascination with Chinese culture.
M: How does Tai Chi re late to Chinese culture I thought it’s just a way of exercise.
W：It’s more than that. The true significance of Tai Chi is to find balance in your life. The key is “never too much nor too less”.
Text 7
W：Hello, George! There’s a book exhibition in the Stadium Expo Hall tomorrow afternoon. Many famous novelists will be doing book signings there. Would you like to attend it
M: Certainly! I want to buy The Four Winds authored by Kristin Hannah. When would you like to leave
W：How about tomorrow at noon I have a parent meeting tomorrow morning at my son’s school and then I’m free to go.
M: OK.
W: Right. Sarah will be joining us tomorrow. She always enjoys such events.
M: Great. See you then!
Text 8
W: David, I’m kind of in the mood for a comedy tonight. Look, here’s a Will Smith movie.
M：What time does it start
W：UM…It’s on at 6: 00 and 9: 30．If we leave work right at 5: 00, we can make the 6 o’clock show.
M：Yeah, but I haven’t finished work. I won’t be ready to leave at 5: 00．How about we go at 6: 30 It’s late, but at least I can finish my work, and we can eat after the movie.
W: Maybe there’s another movie at 7: 00 or 8: 00 Let’s see...
M: Oh, I know! Have you seen that new science-fiction movie with Bruce Willis
W: No, but I have heard about it. I really like science fiction.
M: That’s my favorite kind of movie. Well, see if it’s playing someplace.
W: OK. Oh, look! It’s playing at 6: 30 at the Plaza tonight.
M: It is Perfect. Let’s go.
W: But you have to finish your report...
M: Oh, never mind! I’ll do it tomorrow.
Text 9
M：Hello, welcome to this week’s Meeting Artists. Our guest today is Mildred Howard. She will talk about her story with gardens. Welcome, Mrs. Howard.
W：Thank you. To begin with, I’d like to share my childhood memories. Well, my parents had gardens. So I could always pick fresh tomatoes, pull out carrots and taste sweet melons.
M: Interesting! Many kids don’t know where food comes from.
W: That’s why I started the Alice Waters Garden Project.
M: Can you tell us something about it For example, how does it work
W：We design and build a 5-acre garden first. The kids, mainly aged from 7 to 12, work in the garden with their hands in the dirt. Then they take what they’ve grown to the kitchen and spend time cooking and developing recipes. This is the way they learn something about teamwork, creativity, and most importantly, where the food they eat every day comes from.
Text 10
W: I’m Jane Brown. I’m here today to tell you about my career as a writer. I wrote my first novel in 1987．I called it Sunset. However, it didn’t come out until 1996, four years after my first published novel. After school, I went to university where I studied law. However, I never practiced law. I was lucky enough to get a holiday job on a local newspaper as a reporter, and I stayed there. This, of course, gave me lots of opportunities to improve my writing skills. I had my first novel published during that period. It was called Tango. It wasn’t a great success, but it gave me useful contacts in the publishing world. My second novel, The Ballet Dancer, was much more successful. It even won a prize for new novelists. Since then, I’ve written three more novels and have also had a couple of collections of short stories published. At present, I’m experimenting with writing a play—The List. I feel I’m learning a great deal from this work.
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