侨光中学 2024年春季高二年英语第 1次阶段考英语试卷
（本试卷共 10页; 试卷总分 150分，考试时间 120分钟）
温馨提示：请将所有答案填涂到答题卡上，交卷时上交答题卡。
第 I卷 （共 85分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30分）
第一节
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中
选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下
一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where are the speakers
A. At a bakery. B. In the boy’s house. C. In a restaurant.
2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Strangers.
3. How much did the man pay for the dictionary
A. $20. B. $30. C. $40.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. How to lose weight. B. When to do exercise. C. Where to buy beer.
5. What will the man do next
A. Go on a business trip. B. Send an email. C. Make a phone call.
第二节
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 doesn’t the woman keep this cat
A. She is allergic to cats.
B. She doesn’t like cats.
C. She already has many cats.
7. What does the woman’s friend keep
A. Goldfish. B. Dogs. C. Cats.
听第 7段材料，回答第 8至 10题。
8. What probably is the man
A. A shopkeeper. B. An office worker. C. A construction worker.
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9. When did the land become vacant
A. In February. B. In June. C. In November.
10. What does the man expect to be built on the empty land
A. An office building. B. Amall. C. A subway station.
听第 8段材料，回答第 11至 13题。
11. What does Melinda want to be
A. A nurse. B. A dancer. C. A soldier.
12. What do we know about Matthew
A. He likes cartoons.
B. He is the man’s son.
C. He has poor eyesight.
13. Who has a big influence on Melinda’s dream
A. Her father. B. Her teacher. C. Her brother.
听第 9段材料，回答第 14至 17题。
14. Who is the man
A. A host. B. A farmer. C. A businessman.
15. Why did the woman start the Food Exchange
A. To save money.
B. To avoid wasting food.
C. To bring people together.
16. Where is the Food Exchange
A. In a supermarket. B. In a backyard. C. By the roadside.
17. What does the woman bring to the Food Exchange
A. Jam. B. Dried fruit. C. Fresh vegetables.
听第 10段材料，回答第 18至 20题。
18. What is the speaker doing
A. Teaching a class. B. Reporting a study.
C. Chairing a meeting.
19. What volunteer work does the speaker do on the island
A. He cleans up the trash. B. He saves animals.
C. He plants trees.
20. What is the speaker going to talk about next
A. The advantages of protecting animals.
B. The relationships between different trees.
C. The environmental impacts of groundwater.
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第二部分阅读理解 （共两节，满分 40分）
第一节 （共 11小题;每小题 2.5分，满分 27.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
There are many podcasts(播客)that teach English and you can listen to them anytime.
Here is a list of some of the best podcasts that you must see.
Learn English Podcast
This podcast has three levels. The first is for beginners, the second is for
intermediates(中级学生)and the third is for upper intermediates. If a person wants to learn
Business English, then episodes are also made for him. Every podcast is short but very
informative. Worksheets(活页练习题)and vocabulary tasks are also included.
Speaking Broadly
This podcast is made for advanced learners. Explained through discussion and
interviews, each episode has non-native English speakers and every recording also has
expert feedback. You will see some common mistakes made by English learners and you
can improve your English by learning from those mistakes.
The English We Speak
This podcast airs one episode daily and every episode is only three to four minutes,
which talks about phrases and idioms. There are two people in each episode who
communicate with each other. Whatever level you are, you will find it rewarding.
Elementary Podcast
This podcast is mainly for beginners and intermediate level learners. The length of a
podcast is around 25 minutes but you can pause it anytime and continue whenever you
want. The hosts of each episode are different.
21. Which podcast provides exercises going with it
A. Speaking Broadly. B. Elementary Podcast.
C. The English We Speak. D. Learn English Podcast.
22. What do we know about Speaking Broadly
A. It records just expert speakers. B. It targets beginners.
C. It presents some typical mistakes. D. It provides feedback from listeners.
23. What do The English We Speak and Elementary Podcast have in common
A. They are both interactive. B. They cater for beginners.
C. They have the same length. D. They share the same contents.
B
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Shenzhen in Guangdong province has become the first city in China to allow
specialist nurses to prescribe (开药方 ) selected drugs and order tests, in a move that is
expected to increase efficiencies in the healthcare system and reduce the patient-load
burden on physicians.
Under a new rule in October that took effect in January, eligible nurses will be
permitted to order examinations and treatments considering their expert skills and
knowledge of specialist nursing or community healthcare. Their prescriptions must be
based on existing diagnoses (诊断) made by physicians.
To become a nursing specialist, applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in nursing,
five years of working experience, obtained an advanced nursing qualification and have
attended a months-long specialist training program and passed a final test.
“Medical institutions must review inappropriate prescriptions given by nurses,” said
the regulation. “Nursing specialists who are found to have given three or more improper
prescriptions will have their prescribing power stopped for three to six months and will
have to undergo retraining before regaining the authorization,” it added.
“Considering the difference in professional positioning, medical education
background and work experience between physicians and nurses, it is necessary to fully
analyze the necessity and practicability of the nurses’ prescriptive authority,” the
commission said.
Zhou Wensi has a bachelor’s degree in nursing and is now a specialist nurse in
periodontitis (牙周炎) , or gum disease, at Shenzhen Stomatology Hospital in the city’s
Pingshan district.
“Our hospital has not begun allowing us to prescribe. If the rule goes into effect in the
future, ,we’ll likely be able to directly prescribe mouthwash, anti-inflammatory drugs and
painkillers to patients,” she said.
However, she also noted that most patients visiting the hospital are in need of
treatment delivered by doctors with assistance from nurses like her, so the new regulation
is not expected to have a major impact.
24. Why does Shenzhen give permission for specialist nurses’ special rights
A. To improve the overall ability of the specialist nurses.
B. To speed up the development of the healthcare system.
C. To enhance the work efficiency and lighten doctors’ load.
D. To respond to the demands of doctors, nurses and patients.
25. What does the word “eligible” underlined in the second paragraph refer to
A. well-recognized B. qualified C. flexible D. hard-working
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26. What do we learn about the new regulation
A. A specialist nurse should follow the rules strictly.
B. No institutions take charge of the prescriptions .
C. Not all specialist nurses can prescribe drugs freely .
D. A specialist nurse always has the prescribing power.
27. What is Zhou Wensi’s attitude toward the prospect of nurses’ prescribing drugs
A. Doubtful. B. Indifferent. C. Neutral. D. Hopeful.
C
Curiosity — the desire to know, to discover, to learn. Inspired by curiosity, humans
are found everywhere on our planet, and beyond it in space. Yet according to human
behaviourist and author of Curious, Ian Leslie, although we are all born curious, not all of
us bring this into adulthood, and we can lose out as a result.
As Leslie explains, curiosity shapes us from the start. By trying new things, we build
knowledge, and want to know more. “We are born aware that we don’t know stuff — we
want to experience and discover.” However, the contrast between childhood and adulthood
is clear. “We ask 40,000 questions a year between the ages of two and five,” says Leslie —
around 110 each day; adults, in comparison, ask just 20.
As we get older, we may feel hesitant about asking questions, believing this reveals
gaps in our knowledge. We can become scared to share unconventional ideas for fear of
criticism or misunderstanding. We can also be a victim of our success, as Leslie explains.
“Once you’ve worked out how to do your job, then you don’t feel curious anymore. The
need to learn goes away — in a way, curiosity has done its job. But that doesn’t mean you
shouldn’t cultivate it.”
Leslie’s tips for cultivating curiosity begin with spending time with the experts —
children. “Talk to your kids, and try to answer those weird, difficult questions they have
— like ‘What is air ’ This makes you think about things you’ve taken for granted — it
reawakens your curiosity in what’s around us and how we perceive the world.”
So does finding what Leslie calls an ‘informal mentor’, through work or other circles,
who is happy to share their expertise, from a skill, technology, to a field of learning. “Try
to think of people the way children think of adults — as sources of secret knowledge, a
great store of learning you can tap into,” says Leslie.
Leslie also suggests creating a ‘spark file’ — a digital or physical notebook in which
you collect interesting thoughts. “Fill it with facts you’ve come across, sentences you like,
insights that strike you. Let it be random. And let it build. Over time you’ll build up a rich
source of inspiration, and you’ll think, ‘Oh that’s interesting, that relates to this…’ And
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suddenly your mind starts firing away with new ideas and ways of thinking.”
28. According to Leslie, what happens as we get older
A. We gradually lose our natural curiosity.
B. We are less aware of our knowledge gaps.
C. We are unwilling to let others benefit from our ideas.
D. We may think asking questions makes people foolish.
29. Which of the following sayings might Leslie agree with
A. A day’s planning is best done at daybreak.
B. In the eyes of a lover, Xi Shi will appear.
C. Amaster can lead you to the door, but the rest is up to you.
D. When three people walk together, one can surely be my teacher.
30. Which of the following is a characteristic of a ‘spark file’
A. It is carefully organized. B. It can help people connect ideas.
C. It only contains complete sentences. D. It can help people improve their memory.
31. What is the writer’s aim in this passage
A. To prove Ian Leslie’s arguments. B. To summarise Ian Leslie’s viewpoint.
C. To question Ian Leslie’s conclusions. D. To introduce Ian Leslie’s achievements.
第二节 七选五（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。
We’re growing more used to chatting to our computers, phones and smart speakers
through voice assistants. Out of these assistants, Siri is the most well-known spoken web.
Blind people have been using text-to-speech assistant for decades. ___32___
Some think voice could soon take over from clicking as the main way to interact
online. They believe online interaction would soon depend mainly on voice. ___33___
Building the spoken web—web-to-voice and voice-to-web—is by no means an easy
task. For software to answer simple questions about the weather and play music for us is
easy. ___34___ Artificial intelligence isn’t smart enough yet. Even turning your voice into
text is one of the hardest problems to solve. There are as many ways to pronounce things
as there are people on the planet.
Using voice interaction feels far closer than surfing the net the old-fashioned way.
___35___ But if something speaks, it must also listen. Our phones are always near us and
they are constantly collecting their personal information. This has already raised privacy
concerns. People worry assistants will one day be used to deliver advertising directly to
us.
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___36___ In environments when one’s hands are occupied, such as while driving or
cooking, the spoken web is helpful. Think about when you are cooking, it is natural to talk.
And speech obviously makes sense when you are driving. On the other hand, in a quiet
library, using voice commands to ask a question may not be as suitable as typing, as it
could disturb others. The effectiveness of using voice depends on the specific
surroundings.
A. Spoken web requires more personality to become popular.
B. But what are the challenges of moving to ”the spoken web“
C. It is also possible to search for different information you need.
D. The benefits of using voice obviously depend on the context.
E. The informal tone of the assistant helps create an emotional attachment.
F. But to have a conversation with users on diverse topics is a long way off.
G. People who can’t read can also obtain information using the spoken web.
第三部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My son was playing with a bottle of bubbles. Dip the loop(圆圈) in the bottle, pull it
out, and blow it to make bubbles. He understood the principle but was vainly 37 to
blow bubbles. He would dip and dip and blow and blow, but alas, no 38 . He
__39 me the bottle and loop and asked me, “Daddy, can you make bubbles ”
I hadn’t blown bubbles in years. I am a 40 by education, fairly well-trained in
surfactant (活性剂) technology. However, all that knowledge is completely 41 . I
was having no more 42 than my son. I dipped and puffed, 43 no bubbles.
After several 44 attempts, I changed strategies. 45 puffing on the
loop of soapy water, I just gently breathed on it. My son 46 with delight as a big
beautiful bubble formed and 47 away. I explained to him, “Son, you can’t blow
hard. You must ever so 48 breathe on the loop to make bubbles.” He 49__
his urgent desire to make big bubbles by blowing hard and followed my advice. Big
bubbles!
There are some things that you can get with 50 , but other things only 51__
from the gentleness of a soft breath.
37．A．trying B．managing C．expecting D．acting
38．A．changes B．bubbles C．results D．drops
39．A．lent B．handed C．threw D．cast
40．A．researcher B．professional C．chemist D．parent
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41．A．out of date B．of no use C．in doubt D．in trouble
42．A．trial B．confidence C．patience D．success
43．A．even B．thus C．somehow D．still
44．A．fruitless B．tough C．unwilling D．difficult
45．A．Despite B．Without C．On D．Except
46．A．screamed B．nodded C．rushed D．flew
47．A．escaped B．floated C．burst D．bounced
48．A．silently B．slightly C．eagerly D．gently
49．A．freed B．fueled C．contained D．reduced
50．A．brain B．action C．force D．science
51．A．survive B．separate C．jumped D．arise
第 II卷 （共 65分）
第四部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 25分）
第一节 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。
An art exhibition themed on the bird Zhuhuan is being held in Shanghai as part of
efforts 52. (promote) the harmony between human and nature as well as
communication between China, Japan and South Korea.
Zhuhuan is known as a 53. (luck) bird in eastern culture. In 1981, only
seven wild 54. were found in Hanzhong of Shaanxi province which revealed the
protection and breeding of the bird. China then 55. (send) some birds to Japan
and South Korea in the following few years, an act 56. gifted the bird its
nickname “friendship ambassador”.
“People from the three countries have deep affection for the bird, which has become a
symbol of 57. (friend),” said Chen Jing, one of the 58. (organize) of
the event.
Since 1985, these birds from China have been settling down in Japan and South Korea.
This has not only created conditions for the protection and rebuilding of the bird
community in the two countries, 59. created the opportunity to build a new
bridge to promote ecological civilization construction 60. (base) on the
cooperation of the three countries.
A seminar of 61. same name was held on Saturday. During the event,
experts from the three countries shared their experience and views on protecting the bird
and bilateral cooperation.
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第二节 单词拼写（共 10小题；每小题 1分，满分 10分）
请根据首字母或汉语提示填入单词的正确形式，每空仅填一词。
62. The _____________（广播节目）says that it is going to rain tomorrow, in which case
the hiking has to be cancelled.
63. Several villagers _____________（目击）the plane crash in which eight people were
killed.
64. She used to be terribly shy, but her staying abroad a year has completely
_____________（使改观）her.
65. If you are on a tight b_____________, I recommend that you buy the basic version
because it’s considerably cheaper.
66. The first crucial step for rescue teams after an air crash is to l_____________ where
the plane has fallen.
67. Ill health forced him into early _____________ (退休).
68. Tokyo and New York are major _____________ (金融的) centers.
pared with other a_____________, you are more suitable for the job.
70. While your IQ tells you how i_____________ you are, your EQ tells you how
well you use your IQ.
71. There’s no way to _____________ (预测) the future health of the banking industry.
笫五部分 共两节（满分 40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分 15分）
假定你是李华，从网上得知中国日报正在招聘中学生英文记者，你对此很感兴趣，
请用英文写一封申请信，内容包括：
1.写信目的；
2.个人优势；
3.表达愿望。
注意:
1.词数为 80 左右；
2.不要逐句翻译，可适当增加细节以使行文连贯；
3.信的开头和结尾已为你写好(不计入总词数)。
Dear sir or madam,
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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第二节 读后续写（满分 25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Sam was a high school student. He lived in an inner-city community and usually had
little access to country life. So much of what he knew about plants came from textbooks.
Sam was a kind-hearted person. He longed for a chance to explore nature and he wanted to
do his part to beautify the world.
Finally, the opportunity came. On Arbor Day ( 植树节), his class organized a trip to
a local village to plant trees. Sam was excited about it and couldn’t wait to tell his mother
the good news. So the next day, Sam and his mom went to buy some tools for planting
trees, including a shovel (铲), a bucket, gloves and so on.
On the day of the event, Sam and his classmates arrived early. It was a beautiful day
and everyone looked particularly happy. With the tools in hand, Sam got on the bus with
everyone else and headed off to their destination.
As soon as they reached the village, all the students were divided into three teams by
their teacher. One team was responsible for planting the trees, one team for shoveling the
soil and one team for watering the trees. Under the teacher’s order, everyone started to do
their own job.
However, it was the first time that many of the students had taken part in planting
trees, so they had no idea about how to start. Of course, Sam was one of them. Fortunately,
their teacher was a middle-aged man from the countryside who had some knowledge of
planting trees. In order to set an example to the students, the teacher started to plant trees
himself. After watching the teacher plant the trees, everyone also became busy. Before
long, they planted hundreds of trees. Sam watched very carefully, not wanting to miss any
of the details. Finally, Sam learned how to plant trees by himself and felt happy.
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。
A few days later, a storm damaged some young trees in the community. __________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
The neighbors praised Sam for what he had done. ____________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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听力（20*1.5=30分）
1—5ACBAC 6—10 CBBAB 11—15 CBCAB 16—20 CAACB
阅读（16*2.5=40分）
21—23 DCB 24—27 CBAA 28—31 ADBB 32—36 GBFED
完形（15*1=15分）
37—41ABBCB 42—46 DDABA 47—51BDCCD
语法填空（10*1.5=15分）
52. to promote 53. lucky 54. ones 55. sent 56. which/that
57. friendship 58. organizers/organisers 59. but 60. based 61. the
单词拼写（10*1=10分）
62. broadcast 63. witnessed 64. transformed 65. budget 66. locate
67. retirement 68. financial 69. applicants 70. intelligent 71. predict
应用文写作：（one possible version:）15分
Dear sir or madam,
I’m a student from Xinhua Middle School. I’m writing in the hope that I can get
the job.
I think I’m fit for the job. As a student, I’ve read a lot and have much
knowledge in many fields. I’m fond of English and do well in both speaking and
writing. Besides, I’m easy to get along with and enjoy working together with others.
Above all, I once worked as a reporter for my school broadcasting station. So I’m
sure I can do the job well if I get the position.
I’m looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
读后续写：（one possible version:）25分
A few days later, a storm damaged some young trees in the community. After
seeing what had happened, Sam felt that it was time for him to put the skills of
planting trees he had learned to use. He returned home and told his mom he wanted
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to save those trees. So he picked up the tools that he had used to plant the trees. With
the skills taught by his teacher, he worked with his mom to replant those trees. They
helped the trees survive.
The neighbours praised Sam for what he had done. Sam told them about his
experience of planting trees. But he owed all the benefits to his teacher and mother.
He explained that because of his teacher and mother, he learned the skills and saved
the trees. The neighbors were very happy to hear that. They said Sam was a role
model and that they would ask their children to learn the skills from Sam. Sam felt
very proud and decided to build a better community and protect the environment
with them.
1. 续写要点：
① 由第一段首句内容“几天后，一场暴风雨把社区的很多树破坏了”可知，第一段可
写 Sam 见到这个
情况后的想法及最后的做法。
② 由第二段首句内容“邻居们夸奖 Sam 所做的事”可知，第二段可写 Sam 听到赞美
后的回应及感受。
2. 续写线索：暴风雨— Sam 的决定— 在社区的做法— 邻居的反应— Sam 的感受。
听力原文
Text 1（第 1题为推断题）
W: Little Felix! Why are you here alone
M: My mom and dad aren’t home yet. I am hungry so I come out to buy a cherry
pie.
W: I see. Your favorite chocolate cake is ready. Would you like to buy one
Text 2（第 2题为推断题）
M: Good morning, this is California Mailing Service.
W: Hello. Is there a mail delivery on Saturdays I have an important letter from my
son’s school.
M: Yes. Don’t worry, madam.
Text 3（第 3题为推断题）
W: How much is the dictionary
M: The dictionary is $40.
W: Could I take the dictionary for $20
M: Sorry, Miss. That’s even $10 cheaper than I paid for it.
Text 4（第 4题为主旨大意题）
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M: What a big stomach I have! I ought to take some exercise to keep my weight
down.
W: Maybe stopping drinking so much beer would be a lot of help to you.
Text 5
M: I’m trying to get in touch with Jane. There is an urgent email for her. Do you
have her number
W: Yeah. I have her business card. Here you are.
M: Thanks. Hmm… The line is busy — I’ll try again later. (5)
Text 6
W:What a poor kitty! Where did you find it
M: I saw it on my way home. I want to take care of it, but my daughter is allergic to
cats. What’s more, I have some goldfish. I’m afraid it will eat them someday.
That’s why I brought it to you. Do you want this cat
W:Well, I have five cats in my house. I can’t really spare more time for this one.
(6) But one of my friends often visits me to see my cats. She has two dogs. (7)
Maybe she can keep it.
M: That’s great. Please tell her about this poor little thing.
Text 7（第 8题为推断题）
M: Have you noticed the empty land outside our office window It’s been a vacant
lot since I started working here in June. Not even a single construction worker
can be seen.
W: Yeah, it’s November now. In fact, it’s been vacant since February. (9) There
used to be several small shops. After the construction of several office buildings,
the shops were pulled down.
M: Then will it be a subway station Line 5 is under construction.
W: It’s hardly likely. The sites of Line 5 have already been decided.
M: Well, I hope a mall can be built there so that we can get some food or coffee
during our lunch break. (10)
W:Who knows Maybe by the time it’s built, we’ll have already left here.
lot （作某种用途的）一块地；场地
pull down 拆掉
Text 8
M:Amanda, what was your childhood dream
W: Well, nothing special. A teacher, a nurse, or a dancer, that sort of thing.
M: I see.My daughter Melinda said she wants to be a soldier. (11)
W: Oh, where did she get this idea
M: From some TV series, I suppose. My son Matthew liked watching dramas
about the army, (12) while Melinda enjoyed watching cartoons. And they
argued a lot over which TV program to watch. But lately, Melinda has become
a fan of those dramas as well. The female soldiers attract her so much. (13)
W: It sounds like Matthew plays an important role in influencing Melinda’s
opinion. (13)
M: The problem is Melinda was born with poor eyesight.
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W: It doesn’t matter. Childhood dreams are changeable. All we need to do is
always stand by our kids.
Text 9
M: Welcome to today’s program. We have Lisa Gaye with us. Good morning,
Lisa. (14)
W: Morning, everyone!
M: Your Food Exchange really takes our town by storm these days, Lisa. About
1,000 people in town have joined it. Where did you get this brilliant idea
W: Well, my neighbor has plenty of vegetables in her backyard. She often shares
them with me, or they may go bad. So, I came up with the idea of starting a
food exchange. In this way, people can share food with each other. No food
will go to waste. (15)
M: Nice one! We’ve heard that the Food Exchange was built by the roadside,
right (16)
W: Yeah. (16) Actually, it’s just a simple wooden stand. People bring their
home-grown vegetables and fruits there and take home what they want. And
they’re expected to post a video or some photos on their social media. Thus,
others know what has been added or taken.
M: What about those people who don’t grow anything
W: Ha-ha, I’m one of those people. I usually take some fresh fruit, jam or
dried vegetables there. (17)
take sth. by storm 在某处大获成功
stand 货摊；展示台
Text 10
Good morning, boys and girls. Today for our natural science class, (18) I’d
like to share my volunteer experience on an island. (19) I do volunteer work in a
local organization once a year. My volunteer work doesn’t involve cleaning up the
trash on the beach or saving plants and animals in the sea. Actually, I go there to
help grow trees on the island. (19) Those trees on the island play a key role in
preventing soil erosion. The trees there, especially near the sea, are different from
the trees in our city. They need to be some special kinds of trees. Ordinary trees may
not be able to adapt to salty soils and strong sea winds and waves. Every time we
plant a tree in an area, we have to confirm the depth and salinity of the groundwater
in advance. That’s because these data may change greatly over time. And to our
surprise, a certain type of tree can be friends or enemies to another. So,
let’s get to know about the magical relationships between them in today’s
class. (20)
soil erosion 水土流失
salinity 盐浓度
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