江苏省泰州市2023-2024学年高一下学期期末联考英语试卷（含答案，含听力原文，无音频）
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泰州市2023-2024学年高一下学期期末联考
英语试题
（考试时间：120分钟；总分：150分）
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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项目的答案标号涂黑。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。
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）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。
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．What is the man going to do first
A．Have a drink. B．Wash his hands. C．Eat potato chips.
2．How will the man go to the train station this evening
A．On foot. B．By car. C．By bus.
3．What did the woman recently do
A．She found a new job. B．She got a new number. C．She got her car repaired.
4．Why doesn’t the woman want to buy the plant
A．It doesn’t look healthy. B．It doesn’t have flowers. C．It is difficult to care for.
5．When is the program on
A．On Friday. B．On Saturday. C．On Sunday.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．How is the man feeling
A．Worried. B．Surprised. C．Sad.
7．What is the man’s problem
A．His dog is sick. B．His dog has died. C．His dog is getting old.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．When does the man need to be at the airport
A．Before 2:00 a. m. B．Before 4:00 a. m. C．Before 6:00 a. m.
9．What does the man offer to do for the woman
A．Bring her a present. B．Take her on holiday. C．Look after her cat.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What is the book about
A．Sports show. B．British breakfast. C．Inspiring people.
11．Who wrote the book
A．Dan Walker. B．Bob Wilson. C．Alex Scott.
12．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In a library. B．On a TV show. C．In a bookshop.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What’s the relationship between the speakers
A．Friends. B．Brother and sister. C．Salesperson and customer.
14．Why does the woman want to return the sweater
A．It doesn’t fit her. B．It costs too much. C．She doesn’t like it.
15．What size sweater does the woman want
A．12. B．14. C．16.
16．What color sweater does the woman ask to try on
A．Green. B．Blue. C．Red.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．Where are the sisters from
A．The UK. B．Indonesia. C．South Korea.
18．What event did the sisters organize in 2018
A．Bigger Than Us. B．Bye Bye Plastic Bags. C．Bali’s Biggest Clean Up.
19．What do the sisters like most about their work
A．Being interviewed for magazines. B．Encouraging other young people. C．Meeting important officials.
20．What is the main topic of the talk
A．Climate change. B．Two young environmentalists. C．A movie about the environment.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分42.5分）
第一节（共12小题；每小题2.5分，满分30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
On May 7th, 1902, on the island of Martinique, Ludgar Sylbaris, the town’s drunk and troublemaker, got thrown into prison. However, it turned out to be the luckiest day of his life.
Saint Pierre on Martinique was at the time known as the Paris of Caribbean. It had a big population of 30, 000 people and was a cultural centre. Martinique is home to Mount Pelee, one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
In the weeks before Ludgar Sylbaris was thrown into prison, the volcano on the island of Martinique was showing signs of volcanic activity. Without modern Volcanology, people still sensed that something was going to happen, but they didn’t have a really good sense of how big or how dangerous the threat was. Thousands of people left the countryside and came to the city of Saint Pierre because they thought it would be safer there. That was a terrible mistake.
The day after Ludgar Sylbaris went into that prison cell, Mount Pelee exploded. And in an instant 3, 000 people were killed. A pressure wave flattened every single building. Anyone who was unlucky enough to be outside was instantly burned to death. Those who were in shelter found themselves choking as their lungs were burned from the inside out. There was really no escape except for one person, Ludgar Sylbaris.
The cell he was in had been built as an armory (军械库) . So it had been built within the thick walls and it happened that the only opening in it faced away from the eruption. Even so, super-hot air began to force its way underneath the door. And as his cell heated to extremely high temperatures, he was forced to take off his clothes, push them underneath the door and he peed (小便) on the clothes just to try to keep the hot air from entering. He was still badly burned and wasn’t found until four days later when rescuers heard his cries.
21．What caused so many people to die in the volcano eruption
A．Shortage of survival skills. B．Ignorance of modern Volcanology.
C．Lack of good judgement of the threat. D．Unawareness of the volcanic activity signs.
22．Which of the following is the right order according to the passage
a. The volcano of Mount Pelee erupted.
b. Buildings were flattened and no one escaped.
c. Thousands of people fled to the city of Saint Pierre.
d. Mount Pelee was showing signs of volcanic activity.
e. Ludgar Sylbaris managed to save himself and was rescued.
A．dbace B．abdce C．adceb D．dcabe
23．Which of the following is true according to the last paragraph
A．The cell’s opening faced the eruption. B．The cell was far away from the eruption.
C．Ludgar took proper self-rescue measures. D．Ludgar hid in the heavily-guarded armory.
24．What’s the purpose of the passage
A．To introduce the island of Martinique. B．To inspire people to explore the Mount Pelee.
C．To provide ways to survive a volcano eruption. D．To tell the story of a volcano eruption survivor.
B
We have all heard how plastic pollution has overflowed every corner of the world. Recently, scientists have made a surprising discovery that microplastics are even found in the human bloodstream.
After analyzing blood samples (样本) from 22 healthy people, researchers found microplastics in 17 of them! Most of the microplastics were classified as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which is commonly found in drink bottles, and there were small amounts of polyethylene, which makes up plastic bags.
Although the exact chemical effects of microplastics on our bodies are unknown, it is clear that the increasing amounts of plastic in our environment could bring a risk to human cells in the future.
Microplastics were never considered a significant threat to the atmosphere until recent studies began to reveal that they could be found everywhere across the skies. For example, scientists recently discovered the presence of microplastics in the Pyrenees Mountain Range in Europe, believed to have arrived by rain or snow.
The low mass of microplastics makes them spread through air, which is why they can travel hundreds, even thousands, of miles from their source. They are also likely to spread through wastewater, oceans, and even soil.
Microplastics that are being blown and swept into the air have the potential to affect air quality and cloud formation. In fact, massive microplastics in the air could form such a kind of clouds that tend to stick around longer than naturally forming clouds.
With microplastics accumulating in the air we breathe, there is also an increasing concern that they may affect human lungs. The new study will allow scientists to better understand the impacts on human health and is a reminder of the need to find other replacements for plastic.
25．What have scientists discovered about microplastics recently
A．They are mainly made up of PET. B．They’re a major source of pollution.
C．They exist everywhere in the world. D．They’ve found their way into human bodies.
26．Why is the Pyrenees Mountain Range mentioned in the fourth paragraph
A．To present a fact. B．To provide evidence.
C．To study a phenomenon. D．To introduce a topic.
27．What does the underlined word “accumulating” in the last paragraph mean
A．Becoming plentiful. B．Keeping declining.
C．Staying unchanged. D．Remaining unnoticed.
28．Where is the text probably taken from
A．A book review. B．An academic paper.
C．A scientific report. D．An environment brochure.
C
Some of the 17 million Americans suffering from major depressive disorder may soon receive a surprising new suggestion from their doctors: Have fun on a virtual reality (VR) device.
“Depression impacts so many people right now, and we thought VR could have a large impact,” said Bullock, founder of Stanford’s Neurobehavioral Clinic and Virtual Reality program. “There can be significant barriers to behavioral activation (行为激活) in some patients—they might be stuck in a hospital bed, or have no means to involve themselves in enjoyable activities like getting outside, exercising and volunteering. We started wondering whether simulated (模拟的) pleasant activities could be a good first step for them.”
The study by Bullock’s team, published in JMIR Mental Health, followed 26 people with major depressive disorder. Half were told to plan and take part in real life activities like going on outings in their community or socializing with friends. The other half used a virtual reality headset to participate in activities ranging from table tennis to touring foreign cities or attending shows. After four weeks, people in both groups saw a decrease in their symptoms of depression and their depression rating by similar amounts.
“People who might otherwise have barriers to getting treatment might be open to using this technology in their own homes,” said Margot Paul, a professor of mental and behavioral sciences.
Bullock believes the cost and ease of many VR platforms—especially those that have mobile phones put into cheap cardboard headsets—make it an easy treatment to promote.
The team says larger and longer-term studies are needed to find the best ways to practice virtual behavioral activation, as well as which patient populations might be best targeted with the VR treatment. They also think more efforts are needed to inform doctors about how to practice VR behavioral activation appropriately.
29．What is the benefit of using virtual reality to treat depression
A．It provides easier access to mood-lifting activities.
B．It increases public awareness regarding depression.
C．It motivates those with serious depression to get out.
D．It is more effective than taking part in real life activities.
30．What’s Margot Paul’s attitude towards the VR treatment
A．Unclear. B．Favorable. C．Doubtful. D．Negative.
31．What might the follow-up study focus on
A．Cutting down on the cost of VR treatment. B．Exploring how VR lifts the patient’ spirits.
C．Putting the VR treatment into practical use. D．Encouraging doctors to adopt VR treatment.
32．Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A．VR—a simple tool to treat depression B．VR—a shared world without frontiers
C．VR—a replacement for traditional drugs D．VR—a technology taking the world by storm
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。
Social Media Tells Lies
Social media does have its shortcomings, and one of those is that it can often seem like everybody is living and winning big—except you.
You are constantly bombarded (轰炸) with images of people you don’t even know. 33 However, the reality is that these people also go through struggles. Nobody’s life is perfect all the time. Everyone experiences life’s hardships, failures, disappointment, heartbreaks and pain.
Social media only shows half of what is real. Things aren’t always what they appear to be. 34 But they often exist in the real-life messy moments—those ones that don’t get shot or documented.
As you interact with people through the tiny screen of your mobile phone, try to take a closer look before you make up your mind that they are better than you. Everyone has their battles. Don’t get caught up in the lives of other people, and don’t count their blessings. 35
Don’t let social media fool you. 36 In reality, there are people with only 10 likes who have plenty of friends, and people with 1000 likes who are rather lonely, and have no real friends. Someone could have a million views on their videos and still live in poverty.
37 It takes hard work, really hard work. The real winners in life are those who work behind the scenes but make the most happen, not the ones who show off their lifestyle to impress others.
A．These images are not always telling the truth.
B．Yes, perfect moments on social media do exist.
C．They are the ones that deserve your admiration.
D．Being popular on social media is not everything.
E．Success is not what is described on social media.
F．They describe a perfect life you wish to have very much.
G．You will lose sight of your own happiness if you do that.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分37.5分）
第一节（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 don’t believe it. They are actually taking it down!” “We really do make a 38 !” The huge Joe Camel billboard (广告牌), 39 directly in sight of our school, is being torn down—and we made it!
Have you ever raised your hand simply to be part of something and then have it 40 into a life-changing event That’s exactly what happened to Eddie and me. We 41 to a school club which 42 smoking-free friendships and activities. During one of our club meetings, Eddie said, “It really makes me 43 that wherever I go on this campus, I can see the Joe Camel billboard. The 44 is loud and clear: Start smoking and you will be cool and popular.”
Eddie 45 the billboard company and explained our 46 . But the company said the billboard wasn’t doing any 47 . So I wrote an article for the school newspaper, which was then picked up by the local city paper. What 48 was an amazing process that landed us on the Today show, CNN and many national media. Five months later, the billboard came down and was 49 by an anti-smoking advertisement. It was an enormous 50 to us.
During the time we were actively 51 with this, my grandfather—a smoker who started in his teens—died of lung cancer. Maybe there was a higher power calling me to raise my hand to write the article that day. I believe if we keep people from 52 smoking, that’s one family that won’t have to watch a loved one die from it. That’s a big deal!
38．A．difference B．profit C．deal D．living
39．A．employed B．grabbed C．positioned D．wrapped
40．A．thrown B．transformed C．applied D．divided
41．A．contribute B．return C．refer D．belong
42．A．advocates B．tracks C．establishes D．maintains
43．A．excited B．curious C．grateful D．mad
44．A．impact B．message C．reality D．calling
45．A．connected B．contacted C．commented D．credited
46．A．gratitude B．doubts C．concerns D．discoveries
47．A．harm B．justice C．wonder D．research
48．A．followed B．repeated C．escaped D．mattered
49．A．removed B．overcome C．replaced D．overthrown
50．A．consequence B．blow C．appeal D．inspiration
51．A．combined B．involved C．charged D．surrounded
52．A．giving up B．bringing up C．taking up D．setting up
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。
More and more young people in big cities are finding comfort in pets. (53)______ many choose traditional companions like cats and dogs, or even odd ones such as snakes, the latest trend among South Korea’s youth is quite non-traditional: pet rock.
This strange choice is gaining attraction on social media, (54)______ users show their rocks wearing mini hats and sunglasses, or even resting in tiny beds with face masks. Even South Korean famous people are accepting the trend, (55)______ (share) their own pet rocks with fans on social media.
The pet rock, which first gained (56)______ (popular) in the 1970s in the US, (57)______ (make) a comeback in South Korean recently. However, this time around, it’s less about uniqueness but more about providing a sense of (58)______ (calm) to the youth.
(59)______ traditional pets such as cats or dogs, pet rocks require little care, making them particularly (60)______ (appeal) to those seeking companionship.
“I’d occasionally complain to my rock about (61)______ a tiresome day I had at work,” Lee So-hee told us. Lee is a 30-year-old woman who lived alone in Seoul until November 2023, when a friend gave her a pet rock as a gift, which she affectionately refers to as a girl named “Hongduggage”. “It’s kind of like talking to your dog, and it can make you feel (62)______ (relax) in some ways,” she said.
第三节 单词拼写（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分）
注意：请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。
63．Cycling is known to be highly b______ to our health and the environment.
64．Through food ordering apps, you can have food d______ to your doorstep within 30 minutes.
65．I need you to c______ your flight time so I can arrange airport pick-up service for you.
66．The sports meeting, which was p______ because of the bad weather, has been rescheduled for next month.
67．On the first day of this term, the headmaster i______ upon the children that if they worked hard they would succeed in future life.
68．The new book, e______ “The Path to Success”, offers practical advice for achieving personal and professional goals.
69．It suddenly s______ me that I could improve our relationship by sending her a present.
70．E______ to new ideas and thoughts, he found himself getting more open-minded and creative.
71．I learned in science classes how ______ (破坏性的) natural disasters are.
72．An increasing number of rare species are in danger of ______ (灭绝) due to climate change.
73．Weather-forecasters have extremely ______ (精密的) equipment which helps them predict what the weather is going to be like.
74．In ______ (辩护) of these athletes, I’d like to say that they have tried to do the best they could.
75．I am surprised that a company with so good a ______ (名声) should produce such low-quality goods.
76．To ensure the safety of the children, it is necessary that children under 14 should be ______ (陪伴) by an adult when entering the park.
77．The situation of the company became more ______ (复杂的) as new factors were introduced into the assessment.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，上周你校举办了首届校园美食节。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，介绍此次活动。内容包括：
1．活动的目的；
2．活动的内容；
3．学生的反响。
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The First Ever Food Festival
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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。续写的词数应为150左右。
Mary and her parents were downstairs in the living room. Mary was looking through the windows at the endless rain outside. It had been raining non-stop for three days. She had never seen a storm this bad. It was making her nervous. The wind roared and the rain beat on the roof and windows. Dad was listening to a weather report on the radio, while Mum was putting their important documents and disaster supplies into a bag.
“Mum, Dad,” said Mary suddenly, “I think we should leave here right away!” “No,” said Dad. “It’s too late! The radio says the city has already been flooded.” “We can drive our car through the floodwater! Let’s just leave! I’m really scared!” cried Mary.
“We can’t do that, honey,” explained Mum, “otherwise the moving water could wash the car away!”
Mary walked to the door. She was curious to see how much water there was outside. “Don’t open the door!” shouted Mum and Dad at the same time. “The water may flood in!”
Dad moved the dinner table against the door, in case the floodwater forced the door open. Mum waved to Mary to sit on the sofa. “Mary, don’t worry. Everything’s going to be OK,” she said softly, trying her best to comfort Mary. Her voice was calm, but Mary could tell she was worried too.
Without saying a single word, Dad walked to the sofa, sat down and hugged his wife and daughter. The sudden silence in the house seemed to make the wind and rain more frightening outside. What could they do
All of a sudden, the dinner table moved and the door was forced open. Water poured in. Mary burst out crying. “Upstairs!” Dad ordered. They rushed to the second floor, only to find the whole neighborhood had been surrounded by water.
注意：1．续写词数应为150个左右；
2．请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Just then they heard a helicopter (直升机) flying in the distance. __________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Three days later, they returned home and found their house in a mess. _____________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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泰州市2023-2024学年高一下学期期末联考
英语参考答案及听力录音稿
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
1—5 BCACA 6—10 CBBAC 11—15 ACCAB 16—20 ABCBB
第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分42.5分）
第一节（共12小题；每小题2.5分，满分30分）
21—24 CDCD 25—28 DBAC 29—32 ABCA
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
33—37 FBGDE
第三部分：语言运用（共三节，满分37.5分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
38—42 ACBDA 43—47 DBBCA 48—52 ACDBC
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
53．While/Though/Although 54．where 55．sharing 56．popularity
57．has made 58．calmness 59．Unlike 60．appealing
61．what 62．relaxed
第三节 单词拼写（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分）
63．beneficial 64．delivered 65．confirm 66．postponed 67．impressed
68．entitled 69．struck 70．Exposed 71．destructive 72．extinction
73．delicate/precise 74．defence/defense 75．reputation
76．accompanied 77．complex/complicated
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
The First Ever Food Festival
Aimed at providing an opportunity for students to enjoy diverse food and learn about its culture, our school held the first ever Food Festival last week.
During the festival, every class set up food stands with various food for students to try. Cooking classes were arranged in which students learned how to cook and explored the culture of traditional cuisines. The highlight was the cooking show where students displayed their cooking talents.
All the students thought highly of the festival, saying it not only satisfied their taste buds but also deepened their understanding of food culture.
第二节（满分25分）
One possible version:
Just then they heard a helicopter (直升机) flying in the distance. Its roar gradually grew louder, bringing a ray of hope in the midst of the chaos. Dad took out a flashlight from the disaster supplies bag, dashed to the window and shone a beam of light through the rain. Soon, the helicopter spotted them and hovered nearby, lowering down a rope ladder. Grasping the ladder firmly, Dad helped his wife and daughter climb up first. As they all were lifted into the air, they breathed a sigh of relief.
Three days later, they returned home and found their house in a mess. Muddy water had stained every inch of the once-clean space and the smell of dampness filled the whole house. A wave of sadness washed over them, but they quickly recovered themselves and set out to clean up the mess. Dad handled the mud-covered floors while Mum and Mary sorted through the damaged belongings. They were convinced that as long as they were alive and together, their home would return to its former state and everything was going to be OK.
听力录音稿
Text 1
W: Do you want a drink I don’t know about you, but I’m thirsty after eating all those potato chips!
M: That would be great, thanks. But my hands are dirty. I’ll just run to the bathroom and clean myself up.
Text 2
W: Would you like me to drive you to the train station this evening
M: No, thanks. I’ll take the bus. But I’m going to walk to the office today as the weather is nice.
W: OK. See you.
Text 3
M: Mary, I met Maxim on the way to repair my car yesterday.
W: How’s he doing I’ve been busy getting into my new job, and I didn’t call him for a long time.
M: He’s good. And he has a new number.
Text 4
M: What do you think of this plant as a gift for mom
W: It’s pretty! She likes plants with flowers. But it looks like it needs a lot of water and attention to stay healthy. Maybe something easier to look after would be better
Text 5
W: Are you going to watch that nature series on TV, Planet Earth
M: I have never heard of it. But it sounds interesting! When is it on
W: Every night this week, from Monday to Friday. It’s on BBC 3 at 8:00 p. m.
Text 6
W: Are you OK
M: What Oh… I’m fine.
W: You don’t always have to be brave, you know.
M: What do you mean
W: You always say you’re fine, even when I know that you’re not.
M: Well…of course, I’m sad. Sam was a good dog. I’ll miss him a lot.
W: Yes, I’ll miss him too. But it was his time to go. He was old and in pain, and now he’s not anymore. And he lived a very happy life.
M: You’re right. Let’s remember the good time with him.
Text 7
M: Can I ask you a favor
W: Sure.
M: I need a ride to the airport next Friday.
W: What time
M: Well, my flight is at 6:00 a. m., and I need to be at the airport two hours before that.
W: That is pretty early!
M: I know. It’s a lot to ask, especially as you’re already taking care of my cat.
W: Oh, don’t be silly. Of course, I’ll help. That’s what friends are for!
M: Well, thanks. I promise I’ll bring you a great gift home from Spain!
W: I’ll look forward to it!
Text 8
W: Excuse me... I’m looking for a book that I heard about on the radio.
M: Sure.
W: It’s a collection of stories about inspiring people. I really think my husband will like it, and I want to buy it for him. But I can’t remember its name!
M: Well, can you tell me a little about the book I might know it.
W: It’s written by a TV presenter. He used to host that sports show, Football Focus.
M: Uh... Bob Wilson Or Alex Scott, perhaps
W: No…the guy who did it before him. He also hosted BBC Breakfast.
M: Oh, I know the one! It’s called Remarkable People, by Dan Walker. It’s upstairs... I’ll show you where it is.
W: Great, thanks!
Text 9
W: I’d like to return this sweater, please.
M: Sure. Unwanted Christmas gift
W: No, I love it. It’s such a beautiful blue. It just doesn’t fit me correctly. It’s a size 12, and I need a 14.
M: Okay... would you like your money back, or would you like me to see if we have the same sweater in a different size
W: Oh, might you My brother bought it in the sale. I didn’t think you’d have any left.
M:Let me take a look. Hmm… it seems we only have a size 16 in this color. But we have a size 14 in red, and another in green.
W: Hmm…can I try on the green
M: Sure. If that’s not quite right, I can give you a gift card for the price. Then you will have money to spend on something else in the store.
W: Great, thanks.
Text 10
Indonesian sisters Melati and Isabel Wijsen were interested in the environment from a young age. In 2013, when Melati was 12 and Isabel was 10, they became upset at the amount of rubbish in the ocean around their island home.
Their program, Bye Bye Plastic Bags, is to prevent the use of single-use bags on the island. This eventually resulted in Bali’s top official signing an order to stop the use of these bags. In 2018, they also organized Bali’s Biggest Clean Up, with 20, 000 people collecting 65 tons of rubbish.
The pair have made speeches at the UN, and they have also met with important officials such as South Korea’s Minister of Environment. They were named amongst the 25 most important teens of 2018 in Time Magazine. In 2019, a film was made about the sisters, called Bigger Than Us.
Despite all these, the sisters say they most value being able to give classroom talks, and get other kids involved in fighting for the environment.
英语试题
（考试时间：120分钟；总分：150分）
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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项目的答案标号涂黑。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。
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）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。
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．What is the man going to do first
A．Have a drink. B．Wash his hands. C．Eat potato chips.
2．How will the man go to the train station this evening
A．On foot. B．By car. C．By bus.
3．What did the woman recently do
A．She found a new job. B．She got a new number. C．She got her car repaired.
4．Why doesn’t the woman want to buy the plant
A．It doesn’t look healthy. B．It doesn’t have flowers. C．It is difficult to care for.
5．When is the program on
A．On Friday. B．On Saturday. C．On Sunday.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．How is the man feeling
A．Worried. B．Surprised. C．Sad.
7．What is the man’s problem
A．His dog is sick. B．His dog has died. C．His dog is getting old.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．When does the man need to be at the airport
A．Before 2:00 a. m. B．Before 4:00 a. m. C．Before 6:00 a. m.
9．What does the man offer to do for the woman
A．Bring her a present. B．Take her on holiday. C．Look after her cat.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What is the book about
A．Sports show. B．British breakfast. C．Inspiring people.
11．Who wrote the book
A．Dan Walker. B．Bob Wilson. C．Alex Scott.
12．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In a library. B．On a TV show. C．In a bookshop.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What’s the relationship between the speakers
A．Friends. B．Brother and sister. C．Salesperson and customer.
14．Why does the woman want to return the sweater
A．It doesn’t fit her. B．It costs too much. C．She doesn’t like it.
15．What size sweater does the woman want
A．12. B．14. C．16.
16．What color sweater does the woman ask to try on
A．Green. B．Blue. C．Red.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．Where are the sisters from
A．The UK. B．Indonesia. C．South Korea.
18．What event did the sisters organize in 2018
A．Bigger Than Us. B．Bye Bye Plastic Bags. C．Bali’s Biggest Clean Up.
19．What do the sisters like most about their work
A．Being interviewed for magazines. B．Encouraging other young people. C．Meeting important officials.
20．What is the main topic of the talk
A．Climate change. B．Two young environmentalists. C．A movie about the environment.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分42.5分）
第一节（共12小题；每小题2.5分，满分30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
On May 7th, 1902, on the island of Martinique, Ludgar Sylbaris, the town’s drunk and troublemaker, got thrown into prison. However, it turned out to be the luckiest day of his life.
Saint Pierre on Martinique was at the time known as the Paris of Caribbean. It had a big population of 30, 000 people and was a cultural centre. Martinique is home to Mount Pelee, one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
In the weeks before Ludgar Sylbaris was thrown into prison, the volcano on the island of Martinique was showing signs of volcanic activity. Without modern Volcanology, people still sensed that something was going to happen, but they didn’t have a really good sense of how big or how dangerous the threat was. Thousands of people left the countryside and came to the city of Saint Pierre because they thought it would be safer there. That was a terrible mistake.
The day after Ludgar Sylbaris went into that prison cell, Mount Pelee exploded. And in an instant 3, 000 people were killed. A pressure wave flattened every single building. Anyone who was unlucky enough to be outside was instantly burned to death. Those who were in shelter found themselves choking as their lungs were burned from the inside out. There was really no escape except for one person, Ludgar Sylbaris.
The cell he was in had been built as an armory (军械库) . So it had been built within the thick walls and it happened that the only opening in it faced away from the eruption. Even so, super-hot air began to force its way underneath the door. And as his cell heated to extremely high temperatures, he was forced to take off his clothes, push them underneath the door and he peed (小便) on the clothes just to try to keep the hot air from entering. He was still badly burned and wasn’t found until four days later when rescuers heard his cries.
21．What caused so many people to die in the volcano eruption
A．Shortage of survival skills. B．Ignorance of modern Volcanology.
C．Lack of good judgement of the threat. D．Unawareness of the volcanic activity signs.
22．Which of the following is the right order according to the passage
a. The volcano of Mount Pelee erupted.
b. Buildings were flattened and no one escaped.
c. Thousands of people fled to the city of Saint Pierre.
d. Mount Pelee was showing signs of volcanic activity.
e. Ludgar Sylbaris managed to save himself and was rescued.
A．dbace B．abdce C．adceb D．dcabe
23．Which of the following is true according to the last paragraph
A．The cell’s opening faced the eruption. B．The cell was far away from the eruption.
C．Ludgar took proper self-rescue measures. D．Ludgar hid in the heavily-guarded armory.
24．What’s the purpose of the passage
A．To introduce the island of Martinique. B．To inspire people to explore the Mount Pelee.
C．To provide ways to survive a volcano eruption. D．To tell the story of a volcano eruption survivor.
B
We have all heard how plastic pollution has overflowed every corner of the world. Recently, scientists have made a surprising discovery that microplastics are even found in the human bloodstream.
After analyzing blood samples (样本) from 22 healthy people, researchers found microplastics in 17 of them! Most of the microplastics were classified as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which is commonly found in drink bottles, and there were small amounts of polyethylene, which makes up plastic bags.
Although the exact chemical effects of microplastics on our bodies are unknown, it is clear that the increasing amounts of plastic in our environment could bring a risk to human cells in the future.
Microplastics were never considered a significant threat to the atmosphere until recent studies began to reveal that they could be found everywhere across the skies. For example, scientists recently discovered the presence of microplastics in the Pyrenees Mountain Range in Europe, believed to have arrived by rain or snow.
The low mass of microplastics makes them spread through air, which is why they can travel hundreds, even thousands, of miles from their source. They are also likely to spread through wastewater, oceans, and even soil.
Microplastics that are being blown and swept into the air have the potential to affect air quality and cloud formation. In fact, massive microplastics in the air could form such a kind of clouds that tend to stick around longer than naturally forming clouds.
With microplastics accumulating in the air we breathe, there is also an increasing concern that they may affect human lungs. The new study will allow scientists to better understand the impacts on human health and is a reminder of the need to find other replacements for plastic.
25．What have scientists discovered about microplastics recently
A．They are mainly made up of PET. B．They’re a major source of pollution.
C．They exist everywhere in the world. D．They’ve found their way into human bodies.
26．Why is the Pyrenees Mountain Range mentioned in the fourth paragraph
A．To present a fact. B．To provide evidence.
C．To study a phenomenon. D．To introduce a topic.
27．What does the underlined word “accumulating” in the last paragraph mean
A．Becoming plentiful. B．Keeping declining.
C．Staying unchanged. D．Remaining unnoticed.
28．Where is the text probably taken from
A．A book review. B．An academic paper.
C．A scientific report. D．An environment brochure.
C
Some of the 17 million Americans suffering from major depressive disorder may soon receive a surprising new suggestion from their doctors: Have fun on a virtual reality (VR) device.
“Depression impacts so many people right now, and we thought VR could have a large impact,” said Bullock, founder of Stanford’s Neurobehavioral Clinic and Virtual Reality program. “There can be significant barriers to behavioral activation (行为激活) in some patients—they might be stuck in a hospital bed, or have no means to involve themselves in enjoyable activities like getting outside, exercising and volunteering. We started wondering whether simulated (模拟的) pleasant activities could be a good first step for them.”
The study by Bullock’s team, published in JMIR Mental Health, followed 26 people with major depressive disorder. Half were told to plan and take part in real life activities like going on outings in their community or socializing with friends. The other half used a virtual reality headset to participate in activities ranging from table tennis to touring foreign cities or attending shows. After four weeks, people in both groups saw a decrease in their symptoms of depression and their depression rating by similar amounts.
“People who might otherwise have barriers to getting treatment might be open to using this technology in their own homes,” said Margot Paul, a professor of mental and behavioral sciences.
Bullock believes the cost and ease of many VR platforms—especially those that have mobile phones put into cheap cardboard headsets—make it an easy treatment to promote.
The team says larger and longer-term studies are needed to find the best ways to practice virtual behavioral activation, as well as which patient populations might be best targeted with the VR treatment. They also think more efforts are needed to inform doctors about how to practice VR behavioral activation appropriately.
29．What is the benefit of using virtual reality to treat depression
A．It provides easier access to mood-lifting activities.
B．It increases public awareness regarding depression.
C．It motivates those with serious depression to get out.
D．It is more effective than taking part in real life activities.
30．What’s Margot Paul’s attitude towards the VR treatment
A．Unclear. B．Favorable. C．Doubtful. D．Negative.
31．What might the follow-up study focus on
A．Cutting down on the cost of VR treatment. B．Exploring how VR lifts the patient’ spirits.
C．Putting the VR treatment into practical use. D．Encouraging doctors to adopt VR treatment.
32．Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A．VR—a simple tool to treat depression B．VR—a shared world without frontiers
C．VR—a replacement for traditional drugs D．VR—a technology taking the world by storm
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。
Social Media Tells Lies
Social media does have its shortcomings, and one of those is that it can often seem like everybody is living and winning big—except you.
You are constantly bombarded (轰炸) with images of people you don’t even know. 33 However, the reality is that these people also go through struggles. Nobody’s life is perfect all the time. Everyone experiences life’s hardships, failures, disappointment, heartbreaks and pain.
Social media only shows half of what is real. Things aren’t always what they appear to be. 34 But they often exist in the real-life messy moments—those ones that don’t get shot or documented.
As you interact with people through the tiny screen of your mobile phone, try to take a closer look before you make up your mind that they are better than you. Everyone has their battles. Don’t get caught up in the lives of other people, and don’t count their blessings. 35
Don’t let social media fool you. 36 In reality, there are people with only 10 likes who have plenty of friends, and people with 1000 likes who are rather lonely, and have no real friends. Someone could have a million views on their videos and still live in poverty.
37 It takes hard work, really hard work. The real winners in life are those who work behind the scenes but make the most happen, not the ones who show off their lifestyle to impress others.
A．These images are not always telling the truth.
B．Yes, perfect moments on social media do exist.
C．They are the ones that deserve your admiration.
D．Being popular on social media is not everything.
E．Success is not what is described on social media.
F．They describe a perfect life you wish to have very much.
G．You will lose sight of your own happiness if you do that.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分37.5分）
第一节（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 don’t believe it. They are actually taking it down!” “We really do make a 38 !” The huge Joe Camel billboard (广告牌), 39 directly in sight of our school, is being torn down—and we made it!
Have you ever raised your hand simply to be part of something and then have it 40 into a life-changing event That’s exactly what happened to Eddie and me. We 41 to a school club which 42 smoking-free friendships and activities. During one of our club meetings, Eddie said, “It really makes me 43 that wherever I go on this campus, I can see the Joe Camel billboard. The 44 is loud and clear: Start smoking and you will be cool and popular.”
Eddie 45 the billboard company and explained our 46 . But the company said the billboard wasn’t doing any 47 . So I wrote an article for the school newspaper, which was then picked up by the local city paper. What 48 was an amazing process that landed us on the Today show, CNN and many national media. Five months later, the billboard came down and was 49 by an anti-smoking advertisement. It was an enormous 50 to us.
During the time we were actively 51 with this, my grandfather—a smoker who started in his teens—died of lung cancer. Maybe there was a higher power calling me to raise my hand to write the article that day. I believe if we keep people from 52 smoking, that’s one family that won’t have to watch a loved one die from it. That’s a big deal!
38．A．difference B．profit C．deal D．living
39．A．employed B．grabbed C．positioned D．wrapped
40．A．thrown B．transformed C．applied D．divided
41．A．contribute B．return C．refer D．belong
42．A．advocates B．tracks C．establishes D．maintains
43．A．excited B．curious C．grateful D．mad
44．A．impact B．message C．reality D．calling
45．A．connected B．contacted C．commented D．credited
46．A．gratitude B．doubts C．concerns D．discoveries
47．A．harm B．justice C．wonder D．research
48．A．followed B．repeated C．escaped D．mattered
49．A．removed B．overcome C．replaced D．overthrown
50．A．consequence B．blow C．appeal D．inspiration
51．A．combined B．involved C．charged D．surrounded
52．A．giving up B．bringing up C．taking up D．setting up
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。
More and more young people in big cities are finding comfort in pets. (53)______ many choose traditional companions like cats and dogs, or even odd ones such as snakes, the latest trend among South Korea’s youth is quite non-traditional: pet rock.
This strange choice is gaining attraction on social media, (54)______ users show their rocks wearing mini hats and sunglasses, or even resting in tiny beds with face masks. Even South Korean famous people are accepting the trend, (55)______ (share) their own pet rocks with fans on social media.
The pet rock, which first gained (56)______ (popular) in the 1970s in the US, (57)______ (make) a comeback in South Korean recently. However, this time around, it’s less about uniqueness but more about providing a sense of (58)______ (calm) to the youth.
(59)______ traditional pets such as cats or dogs, pet rocks require little care, making them particularly (60)______ (appeal) to those seeking companionship.
“I’d occasionally complain to my rock about (61)______ a tiresome day I had at work,” Lee So-hee told us. Lee is a 30-year-old woman who lived alone in Seoul until November 2023, when a friend gave her a pet rock as a gift, which she affectionately refers to as a girl named “Hongduggage”. “It’s kind of like talking to your dog, and it can make you feel (62)______ (relax) in some ways,” she said.
第三节 单词拼写（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分）
注意：请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。
63．Cycling is known to be highly b______ to our health and the environment.
64．Through food ordering apps, you can have food d______ to your doorstep within 30 minutes.
65．I need you to c______ your flight time so I can arrange airport pick-up service for you.
66．The sports meeting, which was p______ because of the bad weather, has been rescheduled for next month.
67．On the first day of this term, the headmaster i______ upon the children that if they worked hard they would succeed in future life.
68．The new book, e______ “The Path to Success”, offers practical advice for achieving personal and professional goals.
69．It suddenly s______ me that I could improve our relationship by sending her a present.
70．E______ to new ideas and thoughts, he found himself getting more open-minded and creative.
71．I learned in science classes how ______ (破坏性的) natural disasters are.
72．An increasing number of rare species are in danger of ______ (灭绝) due to climate change.
73．Weather-forecasters have extremely ______ (精密的) equipment which helps them predict what the weather is going to be like.
74．In ______ (辩护) of these athletes, I’d like to say that they have tried to do the best they could.
75．I am surprised that a company with so good a ______ (名声) should produce such low-quality goods.
76．To ensure the safety of the children, it is necessary that children under 14 should be ______ (陪伴) by an adult when entering the park.
77．The situation of the company became more ______ (复杂的) as new factors were introduced into the assessment.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，上周你校举办了首届校园美食节。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，介绍此次活动。内容包括：
1．活动的目的；
2．活动的内容；
3．学生的反响。
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The First Ever Food Festival
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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。续写的词数应为150左右。
Mary and her parents were downstairs in the living room. Mary was looking through the windows at the endless rain outside. It had been raining non-stop for three days. She had never seen a storm this bad. It was making her nervous. The wind roared and the rain beat on the roof and windows. Dad was listening to a weather report on the radio, while Mum was putting their important documents and disaster supplies into a bag.
“Mum, Dad,” said Mary suddenly, “I think we should leave here right away!” “No,” said Dad. “It’s too late! The radio says the city has already been flooded.” “We can drive our car through the floodwater! Let’s just leave! I’m really scared!” cried Mary.
“We can’t do that, honey,” explained Mum, “otherwise the moving water could wash the car away!”
Mary walked to the door. She was curious to see how much water there was outside. “Don’t open the door!” shouted Mum and Dad at the same time. “The water may flood in!”
Dad moved the dinner table against the door, in case the floodwater forced the door open. Mum waved to Mary to sit on the sofa. “Mary, don’t worry. Everything’s going to be OK,” she said softly, trying her best to comfort Mary. Her voice was calm, but Mary could tell she was worried too.
Without saying a single word, Dad walked to the sofa, sat down and hugged his wife and daughter. The sudden silence in the house seemed to make the wind and rain more frightening outside. What could they do
All of a sudden, the dinner table moved and the door was forced open. Water poured in. Mary burst out crying. “Upstairs!” Dad ordered. They rushed to the second floor, only to find the whole neighborhood had been surrounded by water.
注意：1．续写词数应为150个左右；
2．请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Just then they heard a helicopter (直升机) flying in the distance. __________________________________
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Three days later, they returned home and found their house in a mess. _____________________________
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泰州市2023-2024学年高一下学期期末联考
英语参考答案及听力录音稿
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
1—5 BCACA 6—10 CBBAC 11—15 ACCAB 16—20 ABCBB
第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分42.5分）
第一节（共12小题；每小题2.5分，满分30分）
21—24 CDCD 25—28 DBAC 29—32 ABCA
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
33—37 FBGDE
第三部分：语言运用（共三节，满分37.5分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
38—42 ACBDA 43—47 DBBCA 48—52 ACDBC
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
53．While/Though/Although 54．where 55．sharing 56．popularity
57．has made 58．calmness 59．Unlike 60．appealing
61．what 62．relaxed
第三节 单词拼写（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分）
63．beneficial 64．delivered 65．confirm 66．postponed 67．impressed
68．entitled 69．struck 70．Exposed 71．destructive 72．extinction
73．delicate/precise 74．defence/defense 75．reputation
76．accompanied 77．complex/complicated
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
The First Ever Food Festival
Aimed at providing an opportunity for students to enjoy diverse food and learn about its culture, our school held the first ever Food Festival last week.
During the festival, every class set up food stands with various food for students to try. Cooking classes were arranged in which students learned how to cook and explored the culture of traditional cuisines. The highlight was the cooking show where students displayed their cooking talents.
All the students thought highly of the festival, saying it not only satisfied their taste buds but also deepened their understanding of food culture.
第二节（满分25分）
One possible version:
Just then they heard a helicopter (直升机) flying in the distance. Its roar gradually grew louder, bringing a ray of hope in the midst of the chaos. Dad took out a flashlight from the disaster supplies bag, dashed to the window and shone a beam of light through the rain. Soon, the helicopter spotted them and hovered nearby, lowering down a rope ladder. Grasping the ladder firmly, Dad helped his wife and daughter climb up first. As they all were lifted into the air, they breathed a sigh of relief.
Three days later, they returned home and found their house in a mess. Muddy water had stained every inch of the once-clean space and the smell of dampness filled the whole house. A wave of sadness washed over them, but they quickly recovered themselves and set out to clean up the mess. Dad handled the mud-covered floors while Mum and Mary sorted through the damaged belongings. They were convinced that as long as they were alive and together, their home would return to its former state and everything was going to be OK.
听力录音稿
Text 1
W: Do you want a drink I don’t know about you, but I’m thirsty after eating all those potato chips!
M: That would be great, thanks. But my hands are dirty. I’ll just run to the bathroom and clean myself up.
Text 2
W: Would you like me to drive you to the train station this evening
M: No, thanks. I’ll take the bus. But I’m going to walk to the office today as the weather is nice.
W: OK. See you.
Text 3
M: Mary, I met Maxim on the way to repair my car yesterday.
W: How’s he doing I’ve been busy getting into my new job, and I didn’t call him for a long time.
M: He’s good. And he has a new number.
Text 4
M: What do you think of this plant as a gift for mom
W: It’s pretty! She likes plants with flowers. But it looks like it needs a lot of water and attention to stay healthy. Maybe something easier to look after would be better
Text 5
W: Are you going to watch that nature series on TV, Planet Earth
M: I have never heard of it. But it sounds interesting! When is it on
W: Every night this week, from Monday to Friday. It’s on BBC 3 at 8:00 p. m.
Text 6
W: Are you OK
M: What Oh… I’m fine.
W: You don’t always have to be brave, you know.
M: What do you mean
W: You always say you’re fine, even when I know that you’re not.
M: Well…of course, I’m sad. Sam was a good dog. I’ll miss him a lot.
W: Yes, I’ll miss him too. But it was his time to go. He was old and in pain, and now he’s not anymore. And he lived a very happy life.
M: You’re right. Let’s remember the good time with him.
Text 7
M: Can I ask you a favor
W: Sure.
M: I need a ride to the airport next Friday.
W: What time
M: Well, my flight is at 6:00 a. m., and I need to be at the airport two hours before that.
W: That is pretty early!
M: I know. It’s a lot to ask, especially as you’re already taking care of my cat.
W: Oh, don’t be silly. Of course, I’ll help. That’s what friends are for!
M: Well, thanks. I promise I’ll bring you a great gift home from Spain!
W: I’ll look forward to it!
Text 8
W: Excuse me... I’m looking for a book that I heard about on the radio.
M: Sure.
W: It’s a collection of stories about inspiring people. I really think my husband will like it, and I want to buy it for him. But I can’t remember its name!
M: Well, can you tell me a little about the book I might know it.
W: It’s written by a TV presenter. He used to host that sports show, Football Focus.
M: Uh... Bob Wilson Or Alex Scott, perhaps
W: No…the guy who did it before him. He also hosted BBC Breakfast.
M: Oh, I know the one! It’s called Remarkable People, by Dan Walker. It’s upstairs... I’ll show you where it is.
W: Great, thanks!
Text 9
W: I’d like to return this sweater, please.
M: Sure. Unwanted Christmas gift
W: No, I love it. It’s such a beautiful blue. It just doesn’t fit me correctly. It’s a size 12, and I need a 14.
M: Okay... would you like your money back, or would you like me to see if we have the same sweater in a different size
W: Oh, might you My brother bought it in the sale. I didn’t think you’d have any left.
M:Let me take a look. Hmm… it seems we only have a size 16 in this color. But we have a size 14 in red, and another in green.
W: Hmm…can I try on the green
M: Sure. If that’s not quite right, I can give you a gift card for the price. Then you will have money to spend on something else in the store.
W: Great, thanks.
Text 10
Indonesian sisters Melati and Isabel Wijsen were interested in the environment from a young age. In 2013, when Melati was 12 and Isabel was 10, they became upset at the amount of rubbish in the ocean around their island home.
Their program, Bye Bye Plastic Bags, is to prevent the use of single-use bags on the island. This eventually resulted in Bali’s top official signing an order to stop the use of these bags. In 2018, they also organized Bali’s Biggest Clean Up, with 20, 000 people collecting 65 tons of rubbish.
The pair have made speeches at the UN, and they have also met with important officials such as South Korea’s Minister of Environment. They were named amongst the 25 most important teens of 2018 in Time Magazine. In 2019, a film was made about the sisters, called Bigger Than Us.
Despite all these, the sisters say they most value being able to give classroom talks, and get other kids involved in fighting for the environment.
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