山东省济宁市曲阜市2023—2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷（含答案，含听力原文，无音频）
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2023~2024学年度第二学期期中教学质量检测
高二英语试题
2024.04
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2．回答选择题时，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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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 are the speakers going to do
A．Sit an exam. B．Take a walk. C．Conduct a study.
2．What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Sister and brother. B．Father and daughter. C．Salesman and customer.
3．How may Mrs Brown feel now
A．Excited. B．Shocked. C．Embarrassed.
4．What kind of character does Bill have
A．He is honest. B．He is humorous. C．He is kind-hearted.
5．Where are the speakers
A．At the office. B．At a mall. C．At home.
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至7题。
6．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Andy’s article.
B．Jennifer’s suggestions on writing.
C．The requirements for publishing articles.
7．What will Jennifer do next
A．Listen to the news. B．Reply to an email. C．Read an article.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What is Bob’s most satisfying video about
A．The desert. B．The beach. C．The mountain.
9．How does the woman find the video
A．Common. B．Amazing. C．Boring.
10．How long does Bob’s film-making class last
A．For 60 minutes. B．For 75 minutes. C．For 90 minutes.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．How often do Alan and his old friends meet now
A．Every day. B．About once a week. C．About once every two weeks.
12．What do Alan and his old friends talk about most
A．Sport. B．Schoolwork. C．Technology.
13．What’s most probably the woman
A．A host. B．A coach. C．An editor.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Why does the woman choose the ski location
A．It is near her hotel.
B．It offers reasonable prices.
C．It provides great skiing experiences.
15．When does the ski location begin to close
A．In February. B．In March. C．In April.
16．How will the speakers get to the ski location
A．By car. B．By bus. C．By train.
17．What are the speakers most probably doing in Europe
A．Taking sightseeing tours. B．Going on a business trip. C．Holding an art exhibition.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．When did the speaker start to take language learning seriously
A．At the age of 7. B．At the age of 14. C．At the age of 17.
19．What language did the speaker learn in preparation for university
A．Spanish. B．German. C．French.
20．What are people advised to do first when learning a language
A．Build up vocabulary. B．Make personal plans. C．Find the learning motivation.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
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What makes something a smart home product Generally, it’s defined by its ability to connect to a Wi-Fi network, allowing users to interact with it from their smartphones. We’ve rounded up some cool, diverse offerings that you’ll love to have in your home.
Nest Cam IQ
$299.00
The Nest Cam IQ is a beautifully designed home security camera that can recognize faces. It can warn you if there’s a stranger in your home. The device also supports two-way communication via built-in microphones and a powerful speaker.
Apple HomePod
$349.00
The Apple HomePod has better audio quality than any other smart speaker available today. Available in white or space gray, the Siri-powered device also allows you to control number of devices with your voice.
August Smart Lock Pro
amazon.com
$279.99
The August Smart Lock Pro is compatible (兼容的) with most locks. A mobile app allows you to manage access to the lock, check its usage history, and get informed when someone opens the door. You can control it and check on the state of your door with voice commands.
Logitech Harmony Elite
amazon.com
$249.99
The Logitech Harmony Elite is one of the best universal remote controls available on the market. It can control just about every piece of electronics you own (it supports over 270, 000 devices!) in every room of your house or apartment, including TVs, streaming devices, and sound systems.
21．What can the Nest Cam IQ help you do
A．Keep your home safe. B．Check the locks of your house.
C．Control electronics with your voice. D．Properly use your smartphone camera.
22．Which device can help you operate almost all your electronic equipment remotely
A．Nest Cam IQ. B．Apple HomePod.
C．August Smart Lock Pro. D．Logitech Harmony Elite.
23．Which column of a website is the text most probably taken from
A．Society. B．News. C．Technology. D．Education.
B
More than one billion pounds of pumpkins are grown in the U. S. every year, and after they’ve been used for Halloween decorations, millions of them—large, mini, orange, white—will end up in a landfill (垃圾填埋场).
“Driving around after Halloween, you see people with pumpkins on top of their garbage bins. All of that will go to a landfill and become methane (沼气) gas which warms the atmosphere in a shorter amount of time than carbon dioxide,” says Kay McKeen, the director of an environmental education organization based in State of Illinois. “And landfills—where we send as much as 40 percent of the food we produce—contribute to 14percent of U. S. methane emissions every year.” That’s why, in 2014, McKeen began Pumpkin Smash.
For this collection event local people can bring their used pumpkins to 69 different locations to send them off to trash bins, and of course smash them to pieces. Though the event is currently limited to several towns, but by their own calculations, the event has saved 538 tons of pumpkins from the landfill. “It puts nutrients (营养物) back in our soil, it saves water, and it doesn’t make methane gas,” says McKeen.
Baking and cooking offers an easier solution. Pureed (糊状的) pumpkin is a common ingredient in baked goods like breads and pies. Actually, pumpkins are full of vitamins and fiber, making it a great source of human nutrition. And according to the American Kennel Club, pumpkin mixed into dog food can even help settle a dog’s upset stomach. “They love it mixed with their dry dog food, and it’s very good for them,” says Anne Meier. president of the club.
24．Out of what did McKeen start Pumpkin Smash
A．Company profit. B．Educational purpose.
C．Food saving. D．Environmental concern.
25．What can we learn about Pumpkin Smash from Paragraph 3
A．It is widely accepted nationwide. B．It reduces the use of pumpkins.
C．It needs further improvement. D．It creates a win-win result.
26．What’s advised in the last paragraph
A．Place more smashing bins around. B．Use pureed pumpkins in baking.
C Treat dog diseases with pumpkins. D．Expand the source of nutrition.
27．Where is the text probably taken from
A．A local newspaper. B．A story collection.
C．A biology textbook. D．An academic article.
C
Every year thousands of tourists flock to China. They come to see the grand sights of the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, but often it is the hutongs that leave the strongest impression, as they offer travellers a rare view into Beijing’s past. Hutongs—the many little alleys that connect the rectangular courtyards of traditional houses—are a feature of ancient Chinese architecture. Beijing’s hutongs are particularly famous, however, as there are thousands of them. Nowadays, the word “hutong” has come to mean more than just the alleys that connect the courtyards. It also refers to the courtyards themselves and even to the communities that live there.
The majority of Beijing’s hutongs were built between the 13th and 19th centuries during the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. To help them keep control over the city, the Emperors during these periods arranged different areas of Beijing in neat blocks of houses built around courtyards. They were then able to place guards at the entrances of the various hutongs, which made it easier to keep an eye on people’s movements. The Emperor’s home, the Forbbiden City, was in the center of Beijing and the homes of the nobles and wealthy citizens were in the hutongs closest to the royal palace. Ordinary citizens lived in the hutongs further away from the palace.
By connecting people’s homes, the hutongs in fact connected people’s lives, whether the lives of the rich or the lives of the ordinary citizens. Because the houses were built facing each other around courtyards, the families who lived there were an important part of each other’s lives. They supported each other when help was needed and shared the joy and sorrow of everyday life, no doubt sharing recipes, borrowing mops, and burning fragrant incense together when they pay respect to the ancestors or Buddhists. Because of the hutongs, courtyards were joined together for miles around creating a network of people working, playing and living together—a real community.
28．Why do the hutongs impress the foreigners most
A．Because they are unique to the ancient China.
B．Because they are particularly popular with tourists.
C．Because they provide travelers a chance to connect each other.
D．Because they enable travelers to understand Beijing’s history better.
29．What was the purpose of building hutongs
A．To defend against the enemies.
B．To offer the travelers a rare view.
C．To strengthen the emperor’s ruling over the country.
D．To deepen the connection between people in the communities.
30．How were hutongs arranged
A．They were arranged according to ranks of the classes.
B．They were arranged according to people’s life demands.
C．They were arranged according to city’s geographic features.
D They were arranged according to the closeness among people.
31．What is the author’s intention to write the text
A．To persuade people to travel in Beijing. B．To introduce a traditional architecture.
C．To encourage people to live in hutongs. D．To explain the feature of hutongs.
D
Common water plant could provide a green energy source. Scientists have figured out how to get large amounts of oil from duckweed, one of nature’s fastest-growing water plants. Transferring such plant oil into biodiesel (生物柴油) for transportation and heating could be a big part of a more sustainable future.
For a new study, researcher genetically engineered duckweed plants to produce seven times more oil per acre than soybeans. John Shanklin, a biochemist says further research could double the engineered duckweed’s oil output in the next few years.
Unlike fossil fuels, which form underground, biofuels can be refreshed faster than they are used. Fuels made from new and used vegetable oils, animal fat and seaweed can have a lower carbon footprint than fossil fuels do, but there has been a recent negative view against them. This is partly because so many crops now go into energy production rather than food and biofuels take up more than 100 million acres of the world’s agricultural land.
Duckweed, common on every continent but Antarctica, is among the world’s most productive plants and the researchers suggest it could be a game-changing renewable energy source for three key reasons. First, it grows readily in water, so it wouldn’t compete with food crops for agricultural land. Second, duckweed can grow fast in agricultural pollution released into the water. Third, Shanklin and his team found a way to avoid a major biotechnological barrier. For the new study, Shanklin says, the researchers added an oil-producing gene, “turning it on like a light switch” by introducing a particular molecule (分子) only when the plant had finished growing.
To expand production to industrial levels, scientists will need to design and produce large-scale bases for growing engineered plants and obtaining oil a challenge. Shanklin says, because duckweed is a non-mainstream crop without much existing infrastructure (基础设施).
32．What can people get from duckweed firsthand
A．Plant oil B．Stable biodiesel C．Sustainable water. D．Natural heat.
33．What does paragraph 4 mainly convey
A．Options for renewable energy. B．Reasons for engineering genes.
C．The potential of revolutionary energy source. D．The approach to avoiding agricultural pollution.
34．What is the decisive factor to mass-produce the plant
A．Industrial levels. B．Unique design. C．Academic research. D．Basic facilities.
35．What would be the best title for the text
A．Duckweed Power B．Duckweed Production
C．Genetic Engineering D．Genetic Testing
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
On the day of my birthday, I was really excited since I was going to an amusement park for the first time in my life with some of my friends, together with my parents.
36 Everything in sight was “amazing”. I was really attracted. Everywhere people were moving excitedly from one ride to another with the screams of laughter from every direction. People dressed up like clowns were entertaining the kids and the most exciting was the roller coaster.
My parents handed me some money and told us to enjoy the rides. We first queued up for the roller coaster, which was the greatest attraction of all. Soon we were seated on the ride and held on to the bars holding us firmly to our seats. 37 The wind moved through our hair and we tightly closed our eyes. It was really thrilling experience!
We headed straight for the bumper cars and soon started bumping into each other with as much force as we could, enjoying ourselves to the fullest. Then we went for those shooting games. 38 We were soon loaded with some soft toys which made us happy, though the age for playing with soft toys was long gone for us.
39 We entered the house with heads held high, but came out with our hearts beating fast. And we were shaking from head to foot.
During all this, we hadn’t noticed time fly and it was getting dark, so we said goodbye and returned home. 40
A．There we can get a prize if we hit the target.
B．Is it a wonderful visit to an amusement park
C．Then came the most scary part, The Freaky House.
D．That night in my dream all the fun images returned.
E．The next few minutes were full of screams and laughter.
F．We wandered in the park attracted by the adorable characters.
G．On reaching the park, we bought tickets and entered the park.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In April last year, I saw a post on the PNP (Pilots N Paws) website from a family in Topeka. They had to move to Virginia but they were on a very tight 41 . They could not afford to pay for 42 for their dog, Tiffy, and 43 wanted to take her with them.
It just 44 that I was planning another PNP flight with another pilot, Karen, who 45 to take Tiffy from Kansas City to Virginia. What I was to do was fly to Topeka to 46 Tiffy.
When I met Tiffy’s owners, they seemed very 47 . George, the husband, was trying to be calm, but I could tell this was 48 for him, having to leave his dog to a 49 and trust that everything would 50 .
After some goodbyes, I asked George and his wife to help me 51 Tiff y into the plane. I promised to take care of Tiffy and 52 them as soon as we got to Kansas City.
The flight was 53 and Tiff y was a great passenger. The next day, she 54 with Karen and made it back to George in Virginia within a few days. He was so 55 and sent me a nice e-mail with pictures. It felt great to know that I had helped bring this family together again.
41．A．link B．turn C．budget D．schedule
42．A．transportation B．feed C．accommodation D．treat
43．A．casually B．originally C．privately D．extremely
44．A．seemed B．showed C．proved D．happened
45．A．waited B．offered C．hurried D．failed
46．A．pick up B．look after C．send off D．turn over
47．A．moved B．annoyed C．nervous D．amazed
48．A．difficult B．beneficial C．normal D．fortunate
49．A．colleague B．stranger C．neighbor D．passenger
50．A．take off B．speed up C．come back D．work out
51．A．change B．throw C．load D．feed
52．A．contact B．join C．leave D．serve
53．A．uneventful B．unexpected C．unnecessary D．unavoidable
54．A．returned B．agreed C．fought D．flew
55．A．honored B．generous C．grateful D．sympathetic
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据所给单词的汉语提示或首字母，写出空缺处单词的正确形式，每空一词。
56．They saw a man in the street with a little girl ______ (蹦蹦跳跳) along behind him.
57．All the products are labeled with ______ (详尽的) instructions for customers.
58．The number of ______ (候选人) for the job has increased continuously in the past few years.
59．Why does the media present such a ______ (消极的) view of this splendid city
60．Everyone in the village said he was a ______ (正派的) sort of guy and was fit for the position.
61．They all have made tremendous contributions to their country in their r______ job positions.
62．Their decision on this matter was based on not only ignorance but also p______.
63．He has acquired an enviable r______ for artistic ability in the past few years in that country.
64．He p______ a ticket and boarded a ship to Antarctica for his first adventure as a teenager.
65．He was completely a______ in reading all the day and even forgot to take his meal.
第三节（共5个小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
阅读下列各句，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
66．The achievement of one’s purpose in his life depends largely upon one’s ______ (persevere).
67．You know, I ______ (look) for a job for three months and this is my first formal interview.
68．The written record of the conversation doesn’t correspond ______ what was actually said.
69．My grandpa, ______ is often the case with old people, is fond of talking about the good old days.
70．It is hard work ______ (climb) the mountain but to go down the mountain is great fun.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假设你叫李华，你的英国朋友Jason所在的学校要组织来中国参加主题夏令营活动，每个学生可以从以下三个主题营中选择一个参加：1．唐诗学习夏令营；2．乒乓球学习夏令营；3．剪纸学习夏令营。Jason来信希望你能给他推荐一个。请你给他回信，内容包括：
1．你对Jason的来访表示欢迎；
2．你推荐的课程及推荐理由；
3．你的祝愿。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右：
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jason,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。
This story occurred during our trip to the US in 2013. My husband and I decided on visiting Cape Cod, a beautiful sea resort, which is about three hour drive from the city of Boston. Our daughter who then lived in Salem close to Boston dropped us off at Salem at one of the pick-up points of the tour bus in Boston. We decided to return home on our own in the evening as we thought that we could catch a local train to Salem from Boston. Our daughter insisted that she should pick us in the evening, but we were confident of our ability to retrace our way and we didn’t want to trouble her.
We had a great time in Cape Cod and returned to Boston at six in the evening. We thought that Boston commuter rail station (通勤火车站) was close to the last but one stage before the drop off point, so we got off the bus at the stage. My husband has a very good memory and a keen sense of direction. I just blindly followed him, without knowing where we were heading to. But after a while, we found ourselves going round in a maze (迷宫), with the station nowhere in sight! Being a Sunday, the roads were empty. At first, we didn’t count on the stranger to save us from that situation. Finally, having no other option, we approached a young boy dressed in strange clothes. We didn’t think he was good enough to show us the way, but we just had a try.
We approached him and explained the situation. To our surprise, he personally took us to the station on hearing our problem. On the way to the station, we talked a lot. We knew he was at the same age as our daughter. He just got off work from a bar, where he worked as a singer. We asked why he chose this job, and he said that this was his part-time job since he needed to earn extra money for his sister’s study. Both my husband and I became silent.
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。
After reaching there, we found the tickets needed to be bought by credit card which we didn’t have.After we arrived home we told our daughter about the story of that kind boy.
2023~2024学年度第二学期期中教学质量检测
高二英语参考答案及评分标准
2024.4
第一部分 听力
1-5 BAACB 6-10 ABABB 11-15 CAACC 16-20 CABBC
第二部分 阅读
第一节
21-23 ACA 24-27 DDBA 28-31 DCAB 32-35 ACDA
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36-40 GEACD
第三部分 语言运用
第一节
41-45 CADDB 46-50 ACABD 51-55 CAADC
第二节
56．skipping 57．comprehensive 58．candidates 59．negative 60．decent
61．respective 62．prejudice 63．reputation 64．purchased 65．absorbed
第三节
66．perseverance 67．have been looking 68．to 69．as 70．to climb
第四部分 写作
第一节
Dear Jason,
I’m glad you’re going to attend summer camps in China. Of the three themes, I suggest you choose to learn to play table tennis. My reasons are as follows.
First, it’s easy to learn table tennis. Table tennis can help you build up your strength and make you more energetic. Besides, table tennis is popular among Chinese people. By participating in this training camp, not only can you make some friends with the same interest but you can also get some professional guidance and improve your skills.
I hope you’ll enjoy your summer camp. Looking forward to meeting you in China.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
After reaching there, we found the tickets needed to be bought by credit card which we didn’t have. As the last train was going to leave, we were at a loss about what to do when the “fancy-face” boy took his card to buy two tickets for us without hesitation. We wanted to give him the money; however, he just refused our offer. We could do nothing but express how we were grateful for what he had done for us. Finally, he just waved goodbye to us before we asked his name.
After we arrived home, we told our daughter about the story of that kind boy. To be honest, we didn’t even believe that a young boy looking not very nice was one who gave us a hand. “Don’t judge a book by his cover.” This is a big lesson for us to learn. The boy has the courage to shoulder the responsibility at such a young age and he is just so kindhearted. And this memory will store up in our hearts forever and remind us of being ready to help others, too.
听力原文
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，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。
Text 1
M: Jenny, what about going for a walk in the park
W: Sorry, John, but I need to prepare for the exam next Monday.
M: I’m sure you can study better after exercising for a while.
W: Maybe you’re right, Let’s go then.
Text 2
W: Brook, can you help me deliver this bunch of flowers to my customer at this address
M: No problem. Oh, my motorbike doesn’t work. How should I get there
W: You can use Dad’s car. He won’t use it today.
Text 3
M: Helen, I heard that Mrs Brown’s granddaughter will perform in the singing contest for college students on behalf of her school.
W: It’s true. Mrs Brown has told me about it and she is over the moon now.
Text 4
W: What are you going to do, Henry
M: I’m going to return the umbrella to a boy called Bill. Yesterday afternoon, while I was on the way home, it suddenly rained. The boy lent his umbrella to me and shared one with his mother.
Text 5
M: Do you think Amy will like this dress as a gift
W: I think she is more interested in toys.
M: Well, you know her better. Do you have an idea of what to buy
W: A nice Barbie doll will be a good choice. Let’s go and have a look on the second floor.
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。
Text 6
M: What are you doing, Jenifer
W: I’m reading an article by Andy, the boy I often mention. This is the sixth time that I have received his writing. He did take my suggestions seriously.
M: Does this writing reach the standard for publication
W: Yeah. I must admit his writing skills have improved greatly. The content is fascinating and the structure is clear.
M: It seems that he will get good news.
W: Yes. But he still needs to make small changes. I must write back now. He is waiting.
Text 7
W: Is this the video you made in the desert, Bob
M: Yes. I’m going to post it online. I’ve made lots of videos of natural scenery, such as mountains, rivers and beaches. Honestly speaking, this one satisfies me most.
W: It’s really great. I bet you will get countless good reviews.
M: Thank you. I hope so.
W: By the way, can you introduce the film-making course you attend to me My cousin wants to sign up for it.
M: Well, each week our class centers on one element of film-making, such as lighting, editing and sound. Students will learn how film-makers work with the element to produce effects.
W: OK. I remember your class is from 2:30 to 3:45 every Saturday afternoon. Are there classes on Fridays
M: I’m not sure. Let me contact my assistant teacher for more information.
Text 8
W: Alan, welcome to join us. Our topic today is friendship.
M: Glad to be here. That’s a popular topic.
W: I know you enjoy huge popularity at school and have formed close friendships with others. I wonder whether you often get together with your old friends.
M: Well, we used to see each other every day. Later, my family moved house, and we meet almost every other week now.
W: You must have many common topics. What do you often talk about
M: Various things such as our schoolwork, movies and technology. But sport is the most popular one for us.
W: How do you find your time with them
M: It is relaxing and fun. To tell you the truth, friends are really important to me.
W: Great! Can you share your secret to making friends and maintaining friendships
M: No problem...
Text 9
W: Simon, since we are in Switzerland, why don’t we go skiing
M: Good idea! I like skiing. But where shall we go skiing
W: I know a famous ski location. It’s said that it offers the best skiing experience. Though it is a bit far from our hotel, I’d like to give it a try.
M: Are you sure it is still open to the public It’s March now,
W: It is often closed between April and November. So it’s about a month away.
M: Good. Then how can we get there
W: It’s about a two-hour drive from here. Since we’ll return the rented car tomorrow, we can take the railway instead.
M: That’s fine. We can enjoy natural views along the way. So how long would you like to stay there
W: What about the whole weekend
M: OK. After that, would you like to go to Venice There will be an art exhibition.
W: I agree. We can spend several days there until the end of our holiday.
Text 10
W: Hello, everyone. Today I’d like to talk about language learning. When I was 7 years old, my parents signed me up for English classes. I cried every time I attended that class and I didn’t learn it well. At the age of 14, I felt like I wanted to explore the world. And I understood that I needed to equip myself with as many language skills as possible. Therefore, I started learning English properly on my own. At 17, I found an exchange program in New Zealand and participated. Those 6 months opened my eyes to the entire world and I became eagerer to learn languages. In my high school graduation year, I studied German on my own, mainly because I wanted to study at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences in Austria. Eventually I entered the university and my German improved. After university, I decided to work in Spain. So I picked up Spanish and fell in love with this language. Over the years, I have never stopped learning new languages As for learning new languages, you’d better first figure out why you should learn the language. Next, set specific plans. Then, start learning and try to find your own learning methods. Finally, improve your language skills using effective tricks.
高二英语试题
2024.04
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2．回答选择题时，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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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 are the speakers going to do
A．Sit an exam. B．Take a walk. C．Conduct a study.
2．What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Sister and brother. B．Father and daughter. C．Salesman and customer.
3．How may Mrs Brown feel now
A．Excited. B．Shocked. C．Embarrassed.
4．What kind of character does Bill have
A．He is honest. B．He is humorous. C．He is kind-hearted.
5．Where are the speakers
A．At the office. B．At a mall. C．At home.
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至7题。
6．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Andy’s article.
B．Jennifer’s suggestions on writing.
C．The requirements for publishing articles.
7．What will Jennifer do next
A．Listen to the news. B．Reply to an email. C．Read an article.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What is Bob’s most satisfying video about
A．The desert. B．The beach. C．The mountain.
9．How does the woman find the video
A．Common. B．Amazing. C．Boring.
10．How long does Bob’s film-making class last
A．For 60 minutes. B．For 75 minutes. C．For 90 minutes.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．How often do Alan and his old friends meet now
A．Every day. B．About once a week. C．About once every two weeks.
12．What do Alan and his old friends talk about most
A．Sport. B．Schoolwork. C．Technology.
13．What’s most probably the woman
A．A host. B．A coach. C．An editor.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Why does the woman choose the ski location
A．It is near her hotel.
B．It offers reasonable prices.
C．It provides great skiing experiences.
15．When does the ski location begin to close
A．In February. B．In March. C．In April.
16．How will the speakers get to the ski location
A．By car. B．By bus. C．By train.
17．What are the speakers most probably doing in Europe
A．Taking sightseeing tours. B．Going on a business trip. C．Holding an art exhibition.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．When did the speaker start to take language learning seriously
A．At the age of 7. B．At the age of 14. C．At the age of 17.
19．What language did the speaker learn in preparation for university
A．Spanish. B．German. C．French.
20．What are people advised to do first when learning a language
A．Build up vocabulary. B．Make personal plans. C．Find the learning motivation.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Smart Home Products for Living a Connected Life
What makes something a smart home product Generally, it’s defined by its ability to connect to a Wi-Fi network, allowing users to interact with it from their smartphones. We’ve rounded up some cool, diverse offerings that you’ll love to have in your home.
Nest Cam IQ
$299.00
The Nest Cam IQ is a beautifully designed home security camera that can recognize faces. It can warn you if there’s a stranger in your home. The device also supports two-way communication via built-in microphones and a powerful speaker.
Apple HomePod
$349.00
The Apple HomePod has better audio quality than any other smart speaker available today. Available in white or space gray, the Siri-powered device also allows you to control number of devices with your voice.
August Smart Lock Pro
amazon.com
$279.99
The August Smart Lock Pro is compatible (兼容的) with most locks. A mobile app allows you to manage access to the lock, check its usage history, and get informed when someone opens the door. You can control it and check on the state of your door with voice commands.
Logitech Harmony Elite
amazon.com
$249.99
The Logitech Harmony Elite is one of the best universal remote controls available on the market. It can control just about every piece of electronics you own (it supports over 270, 000 devices!) in every room of your house or apartment, including TVs, streaming devices, and sound systems.
21．What can the Nest Cam IQ help you do
A．Keep your home safe. B．Check the locks of your house.
C．Control electronics with your voice. D．Properly use your smartphone camera.
22．Which device can help you operate almost all your electronic equipment remotely
A．Nest Cam IQ. B．Apple HomePod.
C．August Smart Lock Pro. D．Logitech Harmony Elite.
23．Which column of a website is the text most probably taken from
A．Society. B．News. C．Technology. D．Education.
B
More than one billion pounds of pumpkins are grown in the U. S. every year, and after they’ve been used for Halloween decorations, millions of them—large, mini, orange, white—will end up in a landfill (垃圾填埋场).
“Driving around after Halloween, you see people with pumpkins on top of their garbage bins. All of that will go to a landfill and become methane (沼气) gas which warms the atmosphere in a shorter amount of time than carbon dioxide,” says Kay McKeen, the director of an environmental education organization based in State of Illinois. “And landfills—where we send as much as 40 percent of the food we produce—contribute to 14percent of U. S. methane emissions every year.” That’s why, in 2014, McKeen began Pumpkin Smash.
For this collection event local people can bring their used pumpkins to 69 different locations to send them off to trash bins, and of course smash them to pieces. Though the event is currently limited to several towns, but by their own calculations, the event has saved 538 tons of pumpkins from the landfill. “It puts nutrients (营养物) back in our soil, it saves water, and it doesn’t make methane gas,” says McKeen.
Baking and cooking offers an easier solution. Pureed (糊状的) pumpkin is a common ingredient in baked goods like breads and pies. Actually, pumpkins are full of vitamins and fiber, making it a great source of human nutrition. And according to the American Kennel Club, pumpkin mixed into dog food can even help settle a dog’s upset stomach. “They love it mixed with their dry dog food, and it’s very good for them,” says Anne Meier. president of the club.
24．Out of what did McKeen start Pumpkin Smash
A．Company profit. B．Educational purpose.
C．Food saving. D．Environmental concern.
25．What can we learn about Pumpkin Smash from Paragraph 3
A．It is widely accepted nationwide. B．It reduces the use of pumpkins.
C．It needs further improvement. D．It creates a win-win result.
26．What’s advised in the last paragraph
A．Place more smashing bins around. B．Use pureed pumpkins in baking.
C Treat dog diseases with pumpkins. D．Expand the source of nutrition.
27．Where is the text probably taken from
A．A local newspaper. B．A story collection.
C．A biology textbook. D．An academic article.
C
Every year thousands of tourists flock to China. They come to see the grand sights of the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, but often it is the hutongs that leave the strongest impression, as they offer travellers a rare view into Beijing’s past. Hutongs—the many little alleys that connect the rectangular courtyards of traditional houses—are a feature of ancient Chinese architecture. Beijing’s hutongs are particularly famous, however, as there are thousands of them. Nowadays, the word “hutong” has come to mean more than just the alleys that connect the courtyards. It also refers to the courtyards themselves and even to the communities that live there.
The majority of Beijing’s hutongs were built between the 13th and 19th centuries during the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. To help them keep control over the city, the Emperors during these periods arranged different areas of Beijing in neat blocks of houses built around courtyards. They were then able to place guards at the entrances of the various hutongs, which made it easier to keep an eye on people’s movements. The Emperor’s home, the Forbbiden City, was in the center of Beijing and the homes of the nobles and wealthy citizens were in the hutongs closest to the royal palace. Ordinary citizens lived in the hutongs further away from the palace.
By connecting people’s homes, the hutongs in fact connected people’s lives, whether the lives of the rich or the lives of the ordinary citizens. Because the houses were built facing each other around courtyards, the families who lived there were an important part of each other’s lives. They supported each other when help was needed and shared the joy and sorrow of everyday life, no doubt sharing recipes, borrowing mops, and burning fragrant incense together when they pay respect to the ancestors or Buddhists. Because of the hutongs, courtyards were joined together for miles around creating a network of people working, playing and living together—a real community.
28．Why do the hutongs impress the foreigners most
A．Because they are unique to the ancient China.
B．Because they are particularly popular with tourists.
C．Because they provide travelers a chance to connect each other.
D．Because they enable travelers to understand Beijing’s history better.
29．What was the purpose of building hutongs
A．To defend against the enemies.
B．To offer the travelers a rare view.
C．To strengthen the emperor’s ruling over the country.
D．To deepen the connection between people in the communities.
30．How were hutongs arranged
A．They were arranged according to ranks of the classes.
B．They were arranged according to people’s life demands.
C．They were arranged according to city’s geographic features.
D They were arranged according to the closeness among people.
31．What is the author’s intention to write the text
A．To persuade people to travel in Beijing. B．To introduce a traditional architecture.
C．To encourage people to live in hutongs. D．To explain the feature of hutongs.
D
Common water plant could provide a green energy source. Scientists have figured out how to get large amounts of oil from duckweed, one of nature’s fastest-growing water plants. Transferring such plant oil into biodiesel (生物柴油) for transportation and heating could be a big part of a more sustainable future.
For a new study, researcher genetically engineered duckweed plants to produce seven times more oil per acre than soybeans. John Shanklin, a biochemist says further research could double the engineered duckweed’s oil output in the next few years.
Unlike fossil fuels, which form underground, biofuels can be refreshed faster than they are used. Fuels made from new and used vegetable oils, animal fat and seaweed can have a lower carbon footprint than fossil fuels do, but there has been a recent negative view against them. This is partly because so many crops now go into energy production rather than food and biofuels take up more than 100 million acres of the world’s agricultural land.
Duckweed, common on every continent but Antarctica, is among the world’s most productive plants and the researchers suggest it could be a game-changing renewable energy source for three key reasons. First, it grows readily in water, so it wouldn’t compete with food crops for agricultural land. Second, duckweed can grow fast in agricultural pollution released into the water. Third, Shanklin and his team found a way to avoid a major biotechnological barrier. For the new study, Shanklin says, the researchers added an oil-producing gene, “turning it on like a light switch” by introducing a particular molecule (分子) only when the plant had finished growing.
To expand production to industrial levels, scientists will need to design and produce large-scale bases for growing engineered plants and obtaining oil a challenge. Shanklin says, because duckweed is a non-mainstream crop without much existing infrastructure (基础设施).
32．What can people get from duckweed firsthand
A．Plant oil B．Stable biodiesel C．Sustainable water. D．Natural heat.
33．What does paragraph 4 mainly convey
A．Options for renewable energy. B．Reasons for engineering genes.
C．The potential of revolutionary energy source. D．The approach to avoiding agricultural pollution.
34．What is the decisive factor to mass-produce the plant
A．Industrial levels. B．Unique design. C．Academic research. D．Basic facilities.
35．What would be the best title for the text
A．Duckweed Power B．Duckweed Production
C．Genetic Engineering D．Genetic Testing
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
On the day of my birthday, I was really excited since I was going to an amusement park for the first time in my life with some of my friends, together with my parents.
36 Everything in sight was “amazing”. I was really attracted. Everywhere people were moving excitedly from one ride to another with the screams of laughter from every direction. People dressed up like clowns were entertaining the kids and the most exciting was the roller coaster.
My parents handed me some money and told us to enjoy the rides. We first queued up for the roller coaster, which was the greatest attraction of all. Soon we were seated on the ride and held on to the bars holding us firmly to our seats. 37 The wind moved through our hair and we tightly closed our eyes. It was really thrilling experience!
We headed straight for the bumper cars and soon started bumping into each other with as much force as we could, enjoying ourselves to the fullest. Then we went for those shooting games. 38 We were soon loaded with some soft toys which made us happy, though the age for playing with soft toys was long gone for us.
39 We entered the house with heads held high, but came out with our hearts beating fast. And we were shaking from head to foot.
During all this, we hadn’t noticed time fly and it was getting dark, so we said goodbye and returned home. 40
A．There we can get a prize if we hit the target.
B．Is it a wonderful visit to an amusement park
C．Then came the most scary part, The Freaky House.
D．That night in my dream all the fun images returned.
E．The next few minutes were full of screams and laughter.
F．We wandered in the park attracted by the adorable characters.
G．On reaching the park, we bought tickets and entered the park.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In April last year, I saw a post on the PNP (Pilots N Paws) website from a family in Topeka. They had to move to Virginia but they were on a very tight 41 . They could not afford to pay for 42 for their dog, Tiffy, and 43 wanted to take her with them.
It just 44 that I was planning another PNP flight with another pilot, Karen, who 45 to take Tiffy from Kansas City to Virginia. What I was to do was fly to Topeka to 46 Tiffy.
When I met Tiffy’s owners, they seemed very 47 . George, the husband, was trying to be calm, but I could tell this was 48 for him, having to leave his dog to a 49 and trust that everything would 50 .
After some goodbyes, I asked George and his wife to help me 51 Tiff y into the plane. I promised to take care of Tiffy and 52 them as soon as we got to Kansas City.
The flight was 53 and Tiff y was a great passenger. The next day, she 54 with Karen and made it back to George in Virginia within a few days. He was so 55 and sent me a nice e-mail with pictures. It felt great to know that I had helped bring this family together again.
41．A．link B．turn C．budget D．schedule
42．A．transportation B．feed C．accommodation D．treat
43．A．casually B．originally C．privately D．extremely
44．A．seemed B．showed C．proved D．happened
45．A．waited B．offered C．hurried D．failed
46．A．pick up B．look after C．send off D．turn over
47．A．moved B．annoyed C．nervous D．amazed
48．A．difficult B．beneficial C．normal D．fortunate
49．A．colleague B．stranger C．neighbor D．passenger
50．A．take off B．speed up C．come back D．work out
51．A．change B．throw C．load D．feed
52．A．contact B．join C．leave D．serve
53．A．uneventful B．unexpected C．unnecessary D．unavoidable
54．A．returned B．agreed C．fought D．flew
55．A．honored B．generous C．grateful D．sympathetic
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据所给单词的汉语提示或首字母，写出空缺处单词的正确形式，每空一词。
56．They saw a man in the street with a little girl ______ (蹦蹦跳跳) along behind him.
57．All the products are labeled with ______ (详尽的) instructions for customers.
58．The number of ______ (候选人) for the job has increased continuously in the past few years.
59．Why does the media present such a ______ (消极的) view of this splendid city
60．Everyone in the village said he was a ______ (正派的) sort of guy and was fit for the position.
61．They all have made tremendous contributions to their country in their r______ job positions.
62．Their decision on this matter was based on not only ignorance but also p______.
63．He has acquired an enviable r______ for artistic ability in the past few years in that country.
64．He p______ a ticket and boarded a ship to Antarctica for his first adventure as a teenager.
65．He was completely a______ in reading all the day and even forgot to take his meal.
第三节（共5个小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
阅读下列各句，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
66．The achievement of one’s purpose in his life depends largely upon one’s ______ (persevere).
67．You know, I ______ (look) for a job for three months and this is my first formal interview.
68．The written record of the conversation doesn’t correspond ______ what was actually said.
69．My grandpa, ______ is often the case with old people, is fond of talking about the good old days.
70．It is hard work ______ (climb) the mountain but to go down the mountain is great fun.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假设你叫李华，你的英国朋友Jason所在的学校要组织来中国参加主题夏令营活动，每个学生可以从以下三个主题营中选择一个参加：1．唐诗学习夏令营；2．乒乓球学习夏令营；3．剪纸学习夏令营。Jason来信希望你能给他推荐一个。请你给他回信，内容包括：
1．你对Jason的来访表示欢迎；
2．你推荐的课程及推荐理由；
3．你的祝愿。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右：
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jason,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。
This story occurred during our trip to the US in 2013. My husband and I decided on visiting Cape Cod, a beautiful sea resort, which is about three hour drive from the city of Boston. Our daughter who then lived in Salem close to Boston dropped us off at Salem at one of the pick-up points of the tour bus in Boston. We decided to return home on our own in the evening as we thought that we could catch a local train to Salem from Boston. Our daughter insisted that she should pick us in the evening, but we were confident of our ability to retrace our way and we didn’t want to trouble her.
We had a great time in Cape Cod and returned to Boston at six in the evening. We thought that Boston commuter rail station (通勤火车站) was close to the last but one stage before the drop off point, so we got off the bus at the stage. My husband has a very good memory and a keen sense of direction. I just blindly followed him, without knowing where we were heading to. But after a while, we found ourselves going round in a maze (迷宫), with the station nowhere in sight! Being a Sunday, the roads were empty. At first, we didn’t count on the stranger to save us from that situation. Finally, having no other option, we approached a young boy dressed in strange clothes. We didn’t think he was good enough to show us the way, but we just had a try.
We approached him and explained the situation. To our surprise, he personally took us to the station on hearing our problem. On the way to the station, we talked a lot. We knew he was at the same age as our daughter. He just got off work from a bar, where he worked as a singer. We asked why he chose this job, and he said that this was his part-time job since he needed to earn extra money for his sister’s study. Both my husband and I became silent.
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。
After reaching there, we found the tickets needed to be bought by credit card which we didn’t have.After we arrived home we told our daughter about the story of that kind boy.
2023~2024学年度第二学期期中教学质量检测
高二英语参考答案及评分标准
2024.4
第一部分 听力
1-5 BAACB 6-10 ABABB 11-15 CAACC 16-20 CABBC
第二部分 阅读
第一节
21-23 ACA 24-27 DDBA 28-31 DCAB 32-35 ACDA
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36-40 GEACD
第三部分 语言运用
第一节
41-45 CADDB 46-50 ACABD 51-55 CAADC
第二节
56．skipping 57．comprehensive 58．candidates 59．negative 60．decent
61．respective 62．prejudice 63．reputation 64．purchased 65．absorbed
第三节
66．perseverance 67．have been looking 68．to 69．as 70．to climb
第四部分 写作
第一节
Dear Jason,
I’m glad you’re going to attend summer camps in China. Of the three themes, I suggest you choose to learn to play table tennis. My reasons are as follows.
First, it’s easy to learn table tennis. Table tennis can help you build up your strength and make you more energetic. Besides, table tennis is popular among Chinese people. By participating in this training camp, not only can you make some friends with the same interest but you can also get some professional guidance and improve your skills.
I hope you’ll enjoy your summer camp. Looking forward to meeting you in China.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
After reaching there, we found the tickets needed to be bought by credit card which we didn’t have. As the last train was going to leave, we were at a loss about what to do when the “fancy-face” boy took his card to buy two tickets for us without hesitation. We wanted to give him the money; however, he just refused our offer. We could do nothing but express how we were grateful for what he had done for us. Finally, he just waved goodbye to us before we asked his name.
After we arrived home, we told our daughter about the story of that kind boy. To be honest, we didn’t even believe that a young boy looking not very nice was one who gave us a hand. “Don’t judge a book by his cover.” This is a big lesson for us to learn. The boy has the courage to shoulder the responsibility at such a young age and he is just so kindhearted. And this memory will store up in our hearts forever and remind us of being ready to help others, too.
听力原文
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，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。
Text 1
M: Jenny, what about going for a walk in the park
W: Sorry, John, but I need to prepare for the exam next Monday.
M: I’m sure you can study better after exercising for a while.
W: Maybe you’re right, Let’s go then.
Text 2
W: Brook, can you help me deliver this bunch of flowers to my customer at this address
M: No problem. Oh, my motorbike doesn’t work. How should I get there
W: You can use Dad’s car. He won’t use it today.
Text 3
M: Helen, I heard that Mrs Brown’s granddaughter will perform in the singing contest for college students on behalf of her school.
W: It’s true. Mrs Brown has told me about it and she is over the moon now.
Text 4
W: What are you going to do, Henry
M: I’m going to return the umbrella to a boy called Bill. Yesterday afternoon, while I was on the way home, it suddenly rained. The boy lent his umbrella to me and shared one with his mother.
Text 5
M: Do you think Amy will like this dress as a gift
W: I think she is more interested in toys.
M: Well, you know her better. Do you have an idea of what to buy
W: A nice Barbie doll will be a good choice. Let’s go and have a look on the second floor.
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。
Text 6
M: What are you doing, Jenifer
W: I’m reading an article by Andy, the boy I often mention. This is the sixth time that I have received his writing. He did take my suggestions seriously.
M: Does this writing reach the standard for publication
W: Yeah. I must admit his writing skills have improved greatly. The content is fascinating and the structure is clear.
M: It seems that he will get good news.
W: Yes. But he still needs to make small changes. I must write back now. He is waiting.
Text 7
W: Is this the video you made in the desert, Bob
M: Yes. I’m going to post it online. I’ve made lots of videos of natural scenery, such as mountains, rivers and beaches. Honestly speaking, this one satisfies me most.
W: It’s really great. I bet you will get countless good reviews.
M: Thank you. I hope so.
W: By the way, can you introduce the film-making course you attend to me My cousin wants to sign up for it.
M: Well, each week our class centers on one element of film-making, such as lighting, editing and sound. Students will learn how film-makers work with the element to produce effects.
W: OK. I remember your class is from 2:30 to 3:45 every Saturday afternoon. Are there classes on Fridays
M: I’m not sure. Let me contact my assistant teacher for more information.
Text 8
W: Alan, welcome to join us. Our topic today is friendship.
M: Glad to be here. That’s a popular topic.
W: I know you enjoy huge popularity at school and have formed close friendships with others. I wonder whether you often get together with your old friends.
M: Well, we used to see each other every day. Later, my family moved house, and we meet almost every other week now.
W: You must have many common topics. What do you often talk about
M: Various things such as our schoolwork, movies and technology. But sport is the most popular one for us.
W: How do you find your time with them
M: It is relaxing and fun. To tell you the truth, friends are really important to me.
W: Great! Can you share your secret to making friends and maintaining friendships
M: No problem...
Text 9
W: Simon, since we are in Switzerland, why don’t we go skiing
M: Good idea! I like skiing. But where shall we go skiing
W: I know a famous ski location. It’s said that it offers the best skiing experience. Though it is a bit far from our hotel, I’d like to give it a try.
M: Are you sure it is still open to the public It’s March now,
W: It is often closed between April and November. So it’s about a month away.
M: Good. Then how can we get there
W: It’s about a two-hour drive from here. Since we’ll return the rented car tomorrow, we can take the railway instead.
M: That’s fine. We can enjoy natural views along the way. So how long would you like to stay there
W: What about the whole weekend
M: OK. After that, would you like to go to Venice There will be an art exhibition.
W: I agree. We can spend several days there until the end of our holiday.
Text 10
W: Hello, everyone. Today I’d like to talk about language learning. When I was 7 years old, my parents signed me up for English classes. I cried every time I attended that class and I didn’t learn it well. At the age of 14, I felt like I wanted to explore the world. And I understood that I needed to equip myself with as many language skills as possible. Therefore, I started learning English properly on my own. At 17, I found an exchange program in New Zealand and participated. Those 6 months opened my eyes to the entire world and I became eagerer to learn languages. In my high school graduation year, I studied German on my own, mainly because I wanted to study at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences in Austria. Eventually I entered the university and my German improved. After university, I decided to work in Spain. So I picked up Spanish and fell in love with this language. Over the years, I have never stopped learning new languages As for learning new languages, you’d better first figure out why you should learn the language. Next, set specific plans. Then, start learning and try to find your own learning methods. Finally, improve your language skills using effective tricks.
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