江苏省淮安市 2023-2024学年度第二学期高一年级期末调研测试（含答案，无听力音频有听力原文）
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2023-2024学年度第二学期高一年级期末调研测试
英语试题 2024.06
第一部分听力（共两节,满分30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卡上。
第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. Who is going to live in America
A. Jack. B. Mary. C. Claire.
2. Why is the man stressed
A. He needs to take some exams. B. He has a lot to do every morning. C. He will take part in a running race.
3. What did the woman do last night
A. She wrote a report. B. She made some coffee. C. She attended a meeting.
4. How does the man feel in the end
A. Worried. B. Excited. C. Sorry.
5. What will the speakers eat tonight
A. Pizzas. B. Noodles. C. Hamburgers.
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 does the woman learn the new dish
A. From the man. B. From her friends. C. From the Internet.
7. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At home. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Actor and audience. C. Ticket seller and customer.
9. How much will the speakers pay for the tickets
A. $ 25. B. $ 50. C. $100.
听第8段材料,回答第10至13题。
10. What did the man buy last night
A. Food. B. Air tickets. C. A new computer.
11. Where is the man's wallet
A. In his bag. B. On the desk. C. In his pocket.
12. Where will the woman wait for the man
A. In her car. B. At the shop. C. At the airport.
13. What will the speakers probably do next
A. Make dinner at home. B. Try on new jackets. C. Drive to a store.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What is Amanda considering doing at the beginning of the conversation
A. Buying some green products. B. Organizing a neighborhood party.
C. Giving some environmental protection suggestions.
15. What actions have the speakers already taken to help the environment
A. They have collected used cardboard. B. They have cleaned up the park. C. They have planted trees.
16. What does the man suggest
A. Buying reusable products. B. Setting up a clean-up day. C. Collecting plastic bottles.
17. What is the man going to do for the activity
A. Arrange time. B. Prepare supplies. C. Contact neighbors.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. What aspect can reading guide people to think deeply according to the speaker
A. Educational views. B. The meaning of life. C. Traditions and cultures.
19. What is mentioned as a cheap way to read books
A. Going to the library. B. Attending reading clubs. C. Buying second-hand books.
20. What is the speaker mainly talking about
A. The choices of hobby. B. The benefits of reading. C. The ways of communication.
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
Artennial celebrates tradition of artistic excellence at UChicago
Four innovative UChicago Arts organizations will celebrate their anniversaries（周年纪念日）during Artennial, a celebration of the tradition and future of artistic excellence at the University of Chicago.
Contempo
Devoted specifically to the performance of new music, Contempo—formerly known as the Contemporary Chamber Players—is one of the most successful new music groups in the nation. Now in its 60th season, Contempo bas earned a reputation for outstanding performances of music by living composers.
Court Theatre
Starting its 70th season, Court Theatre is devoted to creating innovative productions of classic plays. Through main stage productions, audience enrichment programs and cooperation s with UChicago, it re-examines, re-imagines and renews classic texts that raise questions that show the human experience.
The Renaissance Society
The Renaissance Society is an independent, non-collecting museum of contemporary （当代的） art located on the campus of UChicago. Founded in 1915 to encourage a greater understanding of culture, it presents exhibitions, public programs and publications that advance the ideas and expressions of our time.
The Smart Museum
Celebrating its 50th season, the Smart Museum is a perfect museum for encounters with art. As the fine arts museum of UChicago, it is home to thought-provoking（发人深省的） exhibitions and a delicate collection of ancient, modern and contemporary art from across the globe. Joining hands with scholars, it has established itself as a pioneering model of what a 21st-century academic art museum can be.
21. Which arts organization has the longest history
A. Contempo. B. Court Theatre.
C. The Renaissance Society. D. The Smart Museum.
22. What can visitors do at the Smart Museum
A. Meet smart artists. B. Attend fine arts lessons.
C. Shake hands with scholars. D. Enjoy global art of different eras.
23. Where can the text be found
A. In an art history book. B. In an artist biography.
C. In a university newspaper. D. In a university introduction.
B
A woman, who was given a virtual reality headset （虚拟现实耳机） experience for her 103 * birthday, chose a walk along a local cliff（悬崖） path—just near her care home. Joyce Penfold put on the headset and treadmill（踏车）combination which can transport people around the world or universe. She was given the opportunity with help from the University of Plymouth’s ‘Generating Older Active Lives Digitally' program.
Joyce was previously given the chance to try the ROVR, choosing to take a virtual trip to the seaside in Godrevy, Hayle. There she saw a lighthouse in the sea. She liked the technology so much the GOALD team gave her another go at her 103vl birthday party at Tresillian House. That time she chose Maker Heights, just 63 miles from her Falmouth retirement home.
"Usually the only time I go out is when my daughter takes me out, and the furthest we go is just a few miles, for a coffee perhaps and a good old chat," said Joyce.
The team at the University of Plymouth is attempting to study how technology impacts on the health and well-being of older people. The headset works with an omni-directional （全方向的）treadmill, which allows the user to move in any direction—this gives users the chance to move around freely in a virtual environment as if they were actually there.
"I wasn't totally surprised because she does accept everything that's new. I think she was over 70 when she took her first aeroplane flight, so nothing puts her off," said Joyce’s daughter, Maria Blagden.
"We're really interested in the use of technology to support physical activity for older adults, and for us this technology has a lot of potential in that regard. As people walk on the treadmill, they get to explore the virtual worlds, and having a range of places to be explored creates a motivation （动力） to be active," said Dr. Hannah Bradwel1, Digital Health Research Fellow for UoP's GOALD project.
24. What was Joyce's 103rd birthday gift
A. A virtual reality headset. B. A virtual trip to Maker Heights.
C. A journey to Godrevy, Hayle. D. A tour to her care home on a treadmill.
25. What does the team at the University of Plymouth want to learn about
A. The physical conditions of the older people. B. The new function of a virtual reality headset.
C. The ways of moving a treadmill in any direction. D. The effect of technology on the fitness of the aged.
26. What is Bradwell's attitude towards the use of technology
A. Favorable. B. Unclear. C. Indifferent. D. Doubtful.
27. What do we know about Joyce Penfold
A. She was lonely and went mad with boredom. B. She was energetic and had a liking for field trips.
C. She was curious and had a sense of adventure. D. She was considerate and showed a spirit of youth.
C
Humans aren't very good listeners. Not compared to some spiders （蜘蛛）, anyway.
Orb-weaver spiders don't have ears, but in 2022, researchers found the arachnids （蜘形钢动物）use their webs as external eardrums（鼓膜）. The spider silk acts as a super-sensitive listening tool, capable of detecting noises from up to ten feet away, and this knowledge of spiders presents a big opportunity for humans to transform our own sound engineering, according to the research led by Ron Miles, a mechanical engineer at Binghamton University.
The human experience of hearing is determined by air pressure in our ears. In response to pressure changes, our eardrums vibrate （震动） at different frequencies that send electrical signals to our brains, which distinguish the sounds. Microphones were built to imitate human eardrums, similarly vibrating in response to pressure changes. But to make the microphone more powerful and sensitive, they need to be larger-a reality that doesn't agree with the general desire for smaller and more transportable technology. "In this case, you should think about how small animals do it," says Miles.
Spiderwebs are less affected by changes in air pressure. Instead, they vibrate in the airflow created by a sound wave, allowing the arachnids to "hear" by feeling that movement—and even locate the direction of the noise.
Miles found that spider silk registered sounds between 1 hertz（赫兹）and 50 kilohertz—a much wider range than the 20 hertz to 20 kilohertz that humans can hear. By applying this sort of sound system to a microphone, man can make it quite a bit smaller without paying a price.
The research presents a new point for a variety of advances in sound technology. Miles and others are working to develop new instruments, which might help teat hearing problems in babies. And spider silk-inspired sound systems may enable researchers to pick up on other sounds outside the human ear's range—such as low-frequency noises that predict the formation of tornadoes （龙卷风）, which scientists can use to track the storms.
28. What do we know about the spider silk
A. It functions as a listening device. B. It acts as the spider's eardrums.
C. It makes changes to air pressure. D. It interprets signals from the web.
29. What does the underlined word "registered" probably mean in paragraph 5
A. Created. B. Recorded. C. Applied. D. Pronounced.
30. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about
A. The action against natural disasters. B. The inspiration for the new instruments.
C. The working rule of the sound technology. D. The potential application of the technology.
31. What is a suitable title for the text
A. Never too late for us humans to learn from nature B. Time for humankind to live in peace with the spiders
C. How spider silk gives inspiration to future microphones
D. How the arachnids "hear" from long distances away without ears
D
A large-scale analysis （分析）of nearly 1,000 scientific studies has shown just how closely human activity is tied to public health. The findings suggest environmental changes caused by human activities are making the risk of infectious （传染的） disease outbreaks all the more likely. The biodiversity （生物多样性） crisis—which has let some one million plant and animal species at risk of extinction—is a leading driver of disease spread, the researchers found.
"It could mean that by changing the environment, we increase the risks of future pandemics （流行病）,"said Jason Rohr, a co-author of the study and a biologist at the University of Notre Dame.
The analysis studied at least one of five "global change drivers" affecting wildlife and landscapes on Earth: biodiversity change, climate change, habitat loss and change, chemical pollution and the introduction of non-native species to new areas. The researchers collected nearly 3,000 data points related to how each of these factors might impact the seriousness of infectious disease outbreaks.
Their conclusions showed that four of the examined factors—climate change, chemical pollution, the introduction of non-native species to new areas and biodiversity loss—all increased the likelihood of spreading diseases, with the latter having the most significant impact. Disease and death rate were nearly nine times higher in areas of the world where human activity has reduced biodiversity, compared to the levels expected by Earth's natural variation in biodiversity.
One global change factor, however, actually reduced the likelihood of disease outbreaks: habitat loss and change. But here, context is key. Most habitat loss is linked to creating a single type of environment—urban （城市的） ecosystems—which generally have good sanitation（卫生）systems, reducing opportunities for disease outbreaks.
The new work adds to past research on how human activity can cause the spread of disease. The research signals the need for public health officials to remain watchful as the effects of human-caused climate change arise.
32. What do the findings reveal according to the first two paragraphs
A. Human activities do great damage to public health. B. Biodiversity crises increase the risk of disease outbreaks.
C. Millions of plant and animal species are at risk of extinction.
D. Human-caused environmental changes lead to species extinction.
33. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The process of the study. B. The result of the study.
C. The meaning of data analysis. D. The impact of disease outbreaks.
pared with the other four "global change drivers", habitat loss and change _____.
A. worsened the disease outbreaks B. had the most significant impact
C. made urban ecosystems more delicate D. made it less likely to spread diseases
35. What might be the focus of the follow-up discussion
A. The expectations held by public health officials. B. The measures to be taken by the health systems.
C. The effects of human activities on climate change. D. The concerns about climate change and biodiversity loss.
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。
Whether they're upset at you or they just need to release, it can be difficult to know how to help someone you care about when you’re not speaking face to face. 36 Thankfully, there are some effective ways to relieve a person's anger over text.
● Find out why they're upset. It’ll be easier to calm them down if you know why they’re angry. Read their texts carefully to understand their point of view, and ask clarifying （阐明性的） questions if you're unsure what's made them so upset. 37 It’ll also make them feel better knowing that you’re listening to them in no hurry.
● 38 Use empathetic （共情的） statements that confirm their points of view. Usually, angry people will start to cool off if someone tells them their feelings are understandable. Acknowledge（认可）the other's feelings. Be empathetic towards them. At least tell them that you understand where they're coming from. It will likely ease the situation.
● Offer a solution. See if there’s anything that can be done to settle the situation. Ask permission first so that your loved one doesn't feel like you're ignoring their feelings. Then, offer a solution that applies to the situation they are upset about. If they are angry at you, don't focus on being right or getting back at them. 39
● Reread your responses before you hit "send." 40 Avoid sending the first thought that comes to your mind, especially if you are stressed, or angered by the text they sent you. Try to remember how much you care about this person and choose your words carefully. This will help you avoid sending an angry text yourself.
A. Calm them down.
B. Recognize their perspectives.
C. Apologize if you made a mistake.
D. Dealing with an angry person over text is no easy task.
E. An angry person may be especially sensitive to what you say.
F. Instead, try to come to an answer that makes you both happy.
G. It'll help you rise to the situation if you know the exact reasons.
第三部分语言运用（共两节,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。
While visually impaired（受损） runners usually use human guides, Thomas Panek became the first to complete the race supported by dogs, making history at the New York City Half Marathon. Three dogs—Westley, Waffle and Gus—each 41 him for a third of the race.
Thomas told CNN that though he 42 the support of human volunteers, he missed the feeling of 43 . In 2015, he established the Running Guides programme 44 dogs to support runners. When selecting his partners for the New York race, he chose siblings （兄妹） Waffle and Westley to join Gus, his full-time guide dog. "The 45 is really important. You can't just 46 the harness （系带） and go for a run with these dogs," Thomas explained. "You're training with a team whatever kind of 47 you are, and you want to spend time together in that training camp."
Each dog sets its own 48 —Westley runs an eight-minute mile, while his sister Watle can 49 the same distance in six minutes—and helps Thomas 50 obstacles （障碍物）. Gus was chosen to run the final 51 of the race and 52 the finish line with Thomas. He 53 from his duties as a guide dog at the end of the race, which meant he would leave the track field forever. “It's a little 54 for me because he's always been there with me,” Thomas said.
After the race, Thomas commented that guide dogs gave people like him the 55 to do whatever a sighted person does, and sometimes, even ran a little faster than them.
41. A. accompanied B. secured C. prepared D. equipped
42. A. lacked B. needed C. received D. appreciated
43. A. bravery B. victory C. independence D. encouragement
44. A. raising B. trading C. walking D. training
45. A. bond B. choice C. impression D. understanding
46. A. measure up B. tidy up C. pick up D. make up
47. A. athlete B. camper C. coach D. judge
48. A. limit B. rate C. period D. distance
49. A. keep B. reach C. cover D. shorten
50. A. avoid B. locate C. overcome D. remove
51. A. arm B. leg C. stick D. step
52. A. hug B. grab C. cross D. approach
53. A. escaped B. retired C. graduated D. suffered
54. A. lucky B. pleasant C. inspirational D. emotional
55. A. light B. freedom C. patience D. courage
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。
Huzhou, a city in the north of Zhejiang Province, 56 （be） home to brush pen-making since the Qing Dynasty. There was 57 very long time when an excellent Hubi was representative of social position and the desire of all men of letters. But now the art of making brushes is at risk.
The key 58 （reason）for the danger include the hard learning experience of making brush pens, poor working conditions, low profits on brush pens and lower income of workers. Last year, Huzhou had less than 30 brush pen technicians aged below 40. That number now is believed to be even 59 （low）. Most of the technicians have already passed the age of retirement, but are staying in their positions because, 60 them, the factories would have no one to make brush pens.
61 the Ministry of Education has required elementary and middle schools to start calligraphy classes to save the Chinese tradition, 62 has in turn brought many orders for pens, the increase in orders is bittersweet. 63 （actual）, Huzhou doesn't lack orders at all but skilled technicians to make the brush pens.
So what ranks first on the list of solutions is to get people 64 （know） the meanings and thoughts behind the techniques. If the entire society considered our workers as 65 （respect） technicians, maybe the conditions would become better.
第四部分课本基础知识运用（共10小题:每小题1.5分,满分15分）
根据句子内容,在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式。
66. The students exited the classroom in an _____ （order） line covering their heads with their hands.
67. The Yellow River Piano Concerto, _____ （consist） of four movements, is well worth enjoying.
68. The Internet has now become the first place for the majority of people _____ （turn） to for information.
69. I take my time over every spoonful, enjoying the perfect _____ （marry） of rice and milk.
70. The new and improved Community Sports Centre is not open to the public yet, but preparations _____ （make） presently for the reopening.
71. Poems that _____ （constant） reveal unrecognized meanings are often more interesting than those that are easy to understand.
72. Some objects and events familiar to us seldom present _____ （they） to our senses in the way science requires them to be viewed.
73. The Amazon rainforest's different levels support a（n） _____ （believe） number of plant species, more than 40,000 found there.
74. Everyday subject matter was the main focus of their works, as _____ （oppose） to the history paintings that had traditionally dominated European art.
75.The peaceful scene of rural life near Bianjing presented in the first section _____（feature）crop fields, a river winding through the landscape, and farmers hard at work.
第五部分写作（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。
Pip, once a poor boy living in the forge with Joe, a blacksmith, was now a London gentleman. Yet, a question—"Who made me a gentleman, Miss Harvisham or somebody else "— was bothering him. He didn't find out the answer until one night, an unwelcome visitor came to his house.
That night, Pip was reading alone at the top of his house near the river when he heard footsteps on the stairs. Remembering that the staircase lights were blown out, the gentleman took up his reading-lamp and went out to the stair-head.
"What floor do you want "
"The top, Mr. Pip." said a voice from the darkness.
The lamp Pip held over the stairs in terror lit up a man's face. He didn't recognize it, but the expression on it showed that the owner was pleased to see Pip. The man was dressed warmly but not elegantly. He had long grey hair and his skin was brown from spending a lot of time outside. Pip guessed he was about sixty.
Taken inside, the man looked around the room and smiled at what he saw. Then he did something strange. He held both of his hands out to Pip. Thinking he might be mad, Pip stepped back, which made the man confused, pushing his hands through his hair.
The man sat down in a chair near the fire. Suddenly Pip knew who he was! The hungry convict in the marshes! The then-convict now looked at Pip with great affection, but Pip could feel none for him.
"You acted nobly to help me, a prison-breaker with an iron ring on a leg sixteen years ago, Pip," the convict continued, "I have never forgot it!"
注意:
1.续写词数应为150个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The scene of helping him jumped before Pip’s eyes. “A gentleman How have you done so well ” asked the convict.
2023—2024学年度第二学期高一年级期末调研测试
英语试题答案 2024.06
第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1-5 CAABB 6-10 CAACB 11-15 CACCA 16-20 BBCAB
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）
21-23 CDC 24-27 BDAC 28-31 ABDC 32-35 BADB
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36-40 DGBFE
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45 ADCDA 46-50 CABCA 51-55 BCBDB
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. has been 57. a 58. reasons 59. lower 60. without 61. While/Though/Although
62. which 63. Actually 64. to know 65. respectable/respected
第四部分 课本基础知识运用（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
66. orderly 67. consisting 68. to turn 69. marriage 70. are being made
71. constantly 72. themselves 73. unbelievable 74. opposed 75. features
第五部分 写作（满分25分）
The scene of helping him jumped before Pip’s eyes. Driven by a great sense of helplessness and danger the convict gave, Pip stole some wittles from the kitchen and a file from among Joe’s tools. Then he opened the door and ran for the misty marshes, where the prison-breaker enjoyed his breakfast, cutting off the ring with the file. But sixteen years later, under different circumstances, either the man’s visit or his thanks to Pip were unwelcome. “If you’ve come to thank me, it isn’t necessary. Surely you must understand I’m a gentleman now and…” Pip said.
“A gentleman How have you done so well ” asked the convict. Pip hesitated before saying, “I do have a benefactor, but I don’t know the person’s name.” Watching Pip and everything in the room, the man went on to make a right “guess” at Pip’s guardian, income and … “In every single thing I went for, I went for you,” said the convict finally. Now, it dawned on Pip that it was this man who worked hard for years to make him a London gentleman. Ashamed but grateful, Pip couldn’t help asking himself, “Was he only a convict ”
附：听力原文
Text 1
M: Mary, I just heard that Claire is moving to America, right How are you feeling now
W: Yes, Jack. I’m very sad. We’ve known each other since we were three years old. We’re not just friends, but neighbors.
Text 2
M: Do you have any ways to do with stress I’ve been really stressed recently because of the upcoming exams.
W: Have you considered going running in the morning I find it is a great way.
M: No. I might try it tomorrow.
Text 3
M: I’m going to order a coffee before the meeting. Do you want one
W: Sure. I stayed up late to finish the report last night. I’m so tired now. Can you get me a black coffee please Thanks.
M: No problem. I’ll be back in 10 minutes.
Text 4
M: Jane, can you tell me the result of our project I’m sorry that I didn’t arrive at the scene.
W: I’m just about to call you. We won the first prize and our teacher was proud of us.
M: That’s great! We made it!
Text 5
M: Let’s go out for dinner tonight. I’m tired of cooking. How about pizzas
W: We always go to that restaurant to eat pizzas and hamburgers. How about we try a new restaurant for noodles instead
M: Okay. I’ll book a table online for 7:00 p.m.
Text 6
M: What are you making in the kitchen
W: I’m trying a new dish. I saw it online. It’s supposed to be healthier than what I normally eat.
M: It doesn’t smell very nice.
W: Yes, but my friends told me it tastes really nice, and it is filling too, which will stop me snacking all the time.
M: Is there enough for two Maybe I’ll try some.
W: Sure. I’ll let you know when it’s ready. And you can buy some drinks before the meal.
M: Great. After cleaning the bathroom, I will go.
W: Okay.
Text 7
M: I was thinking of treating myself to a night at the theater. Would you like to go see a musical this weekend
W: Of course! We haven’t been to the theater since we got married. Which show were you thinking of seeing
M: Well, I’ve heard really good reviews about Hamilton. It’s currently playing at the Citizens Theater.
W: Oh, I’ve always wanted to see that one! But given how popular it is, won’t it be sold out
M: Let me have a look online. There are still a few tickets left. These seats are together and cost $50 each.
W: It’s a little expensive, but let’s just get two tickets.
Text 8
M: Have you seen my wallet I’ve searched everywhere but I can’t find it.
W: No. Where was the last place you remember using it
M: I remember I had it on the bus. Maybe I dropped it there.
W: No, you had it when you came home from work. You went online and booked our flights last night.
M: Yes, but I’ve already checked the area around the computer desk. It’s not there.
W: Did you check your bag Maybe you put it in there because you were going out today.
M: Oh, I’ve just remembered! I put it in my jacket pocket.
W: Great. So, are we going to the shop now I need to get food for dinner.
M: Sure, let me just get my jacket.
W: Okay. I’ll be waiting in the car.
Text 9
M: Are you okay, Amanda You look deep in thought.
W: Yes, I’ve just been thinking about what I should say in the community meeting about protecting our community environment.
M: And what have you come up with
W: Well, we have already done a lot at home. For example, we don’t buy products that come in plastic bottles, and we collect all of our cardboard.
M: That’s right, and we encourage our friends and family to do the same.
W: So, I think we need to do something that will have a large influence.
M: How about organizing a community-wide environmental action day We could gather volunteers to clean up our local park and plant some trees.
W: That’s great! We can also invite our neighbors to join us!
M: Excellent! I’ll start organizing things we might need, like bags for the rubbish and gloves to protect our hands and keep them clean.
W: Thank you. I believe that by working together, we can achieve great things!
Text 10
In a digital world filled with different forms of media, reading is still an important activity, both for fun and education. Reading offers people deeper understandings into traditions and cultures of other countries. It can also show different forms of society, which improves someone’s viewpoint on what is possible. Reading can also offer people an escape into another world—a world of adventure and exploration. The author’s words will guide readers on this journey, but readers will create it with their own imaginations. Reading helps bring people together. People can discuss their books with friends at school or online, or even attend monthly book clubs to encourage them to read more books. Reading can be an expensive hobby, especially if you like to buy new physical books. If you are not able to afford new books, consider joining your local library to read books for free. Besides, if you have an e-reader, you can join a digital book program.
英语试题 2024.06
第一部分听力（共两节,满分30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卡上。
第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. Who is going to live in America
A. Jack. B. Mary. C. Claire.
2. Why is the man stressed
A. He needs to take some exams. B. He has a lot to do every morning. C. He will take part in a running race.
3. What did the woman do last night
A. She wrote a report. B. She made some coffee. C. She attended a meeting.
4. How does the man feel in the end
A. Worried. B. Excited. C. Sorry.
5. What will the speakers eat tonight
A. Pizzas. B. Noodles. C. Hamburgers.
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 does the woman learn the new dish
A. From the man. B. From her friends. C. From the Internet.
7. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At home. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Actor and audience. C. Ticket seller and customer.
9. How much will the speakers pay for the tickets
A. $ 25. B. $ 50. C. $100.
听第8段材料,回答第10至13题。
10. What did the man buy last night
A. Food. B. Air tickets. C. A new computer.
11. Where is the man's wallet
A. In his bag. B. On the desk. C. In his pocket.
12. Where will the woman wait for the man
A. In her car. B. At the shop. C. At the airport.
13. What will the speakers probably do next
A. Make dinner at home. B. Try on new jackets. C. Drive to a store.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What is Amanda considering doing at the beginning of the conversation
A. Buying some green products. B. Organizing a neighborhood party.
C. Giving some environmental protection suggestions.
15. What actions have the speakers already taken to help the environment
A. They have collected used cardboard. B. They have cleaned up the park. C. They have planted trees.
16. What does the man suggest
A. Buying reusable products. B. Setting up a clean-up day. C. Collecting plastic bottles.
17. What is the man going to do for the activity
A. Arrange time. B. Prepare supplies. C. Contact neighbors.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. What aspect can reading guide people to think deeply according to the speaker
A. Educational views. B. The meaning of life. C. Traditions and cultures.
19. What is mentioned as a cheap way to read books
A. Going to the library. B. Attending reading clubs. C. Buying second-hand books.
20. What is the speaker mainly talking about
A. The choices of hobby. B. The benefits of reading. C. The ways of communication.
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
Artennial celebrates tradition of artistic excellence at UChicago
Four innovative UChicago Arts organizations will celebrate their anniversaries（周年纪念日）during Artennial, a celebration of the tradition and future of artistic excellence at the University of Chicago.
Contempo
Devoted specifically to the performance of new music, Contempo—formerly known as the Contemporary Chamber Players—is one of the most successful new music groups in the nation. Now in its 60th season, Contempo bas earned a reputation for outstanding performances of music by living composers.
Court Theatre
Starting its 70th season, Court Theatre is devoted to creating innovative productions of classic plays. Through main stage productions, audience enrichment programs and cooperation s with UChicago, it re-examines, re-imagines and renews classic texts that raise questions that show the human experience.
The Renaissance Society
The Renaissance Society is an independent, non-collecting museum of contemporary （当代的） art located on the campus of UChicago. Founded in 1915 to encourage a greater understanding of culture, it presents exhibitions, public programs and publications that advance the ideas and expressions of our time.
The Smart Museum
Celebrating its 50th season, the Smart Museum is a perfect museum for encounters with art. As the fine arts museum of UChicago, it is home to thought-provoking（发人深省的） exhibitions and a delicate collection of ancient, modern and contemporary art from across the globe. Joining hands with scholars, it has established itself as a pioneering model of what a 21st-century academic art museum can be.
21. Which arts organization has the longest history
A. Contempo. B. Court Theatre.
C. The Renaissance Society. D. The Smart Museum.
22. What can visitors do at the Smart Museum
A. Meet smart artists. B. Attend fine arts lessons.
C. Shake hands with scholars. D. Enjoy global art of different eras.
23. Where can the text be found
A. In an art history book. B. In an artist biography.
C. In a university newspaper. D. In a university introduction.
B
A woman, who was given a virtual reality headset （虚拟现实耳机） experience for her 103 * birthday, chose a walk along a local cliff（悬崖） path—just near her care home. Joyce Penfold put on the headset and treadmill（踏车）combination which can transport people around the world or universe. She was given the opportunity with help from the University of Plymouth’s ‘Generating Older Active Lives Digitally' program.
Joyce was previously given the chance to try the ROVR, choosing to take a virtual trip to the seaside in Godrevy, Hayle. There she saw a lighthouse in the sea. She liked the technology so much the GOALD team gave her another go at her 103vl birthday party at Tresillian House. That time she chose Maker Heights, just 63 miles from her Falmouth retirement home.
"Usually the only time I go out is when my daughter takes me out, and the furthest we go is just a few miles, for a coffee perhaps and a good old chat," said Joyce.
The team at the University of Plymouth is attempting to study how technology impacts on the health and well-being of older people. The headset works with an omni-directional （全方向的）treadmill, which allows the user to move in any direction—this gives users the chance to move around freely in a virtual environment as if they were actually there.
"I wasn't totally surprised because she does accept everything that's new. I think she was over 70 when she took her first aeroplane flight, so nothing puts her off," said Joyce’s daughter, Maria Blagden.
"We're really interested in the use of technology to support physical activity for older adults, and for us this technology has a lot of potential in that regard. As people walk on the treadmill, they get to explore the virtual worlds, and having a range of places to be explored creates a motivation （动力） to be active," said Dr. Hannah Bradwel1, Digital Health Research Fellow for UoP's GOALD project.
24. What was Joyce's 103rd birthday gift
A. A virtual reality headset. B. A virtual trip to Maker Heights.
C. A journey to Godrevy, Hayle. D. A tour to her care home on a treadmill.
25. What does the team at the University of Plymouth want to learn about
A. The physical conditions of the older people. B. The new function of a virtual reality headset.
C. The ways of moving a treadmill in any direction. D. The effect of technology on the fitness of the aged.
26. What is Bradwell's attitude towards the use of technology
A. Favorable. B. Unclear. C. Indifferent. D. Doubtful.
27. What do we know about Joyce Penfold
A. She was lonely and went mad with boredom. B. She was energetic and had a liking for field trips.
C. She was curious and had a sense of adventure. D. She was considerate and showed a spirit of youth.
C
Humans aren't very good listeners. Not compared to some spiders （蜘蛛）, anyway.
Orb-weaver spiders don't have ears, but in 2022, researchers found the arachnids （蜘形钢动物）use their webs as external eardrums（鼓膜）. The spider silk acts as a super-sensitive listening tool, capable of detecting noises from up to ten feet away, and this knowledge of spiders presents a big opportunity for humans to transform our own sound engineering, according to the research led by Ron Miles, a mechanical engineer at Binghamton University.
The human experience of hearing is determined by air pressure in our ears. In response to pressure changes, our eardrums vibrate （震动） at different frequencies that send electrical signals to our brains, which distinguish the sounds. Microphones were built to imitate human eardrums, similarly vibrating in response to pressure changes. But to make the microphone more powerful and sensitive, they need to be larger-a reality that doesn't agree with the general desire for smaller and more transportable technology. "In this case, you should think about how small animals do it," says Miles.
Spiderwebs are less affected by changes in air pressure. Instead, they vibrate in the airflow created by a sound wave, allowing the arachnids to "hear" by feeling that movement—and even locate the direction of the noise.
Miles found that spider silk registered sounds between 1 hertz（赫兹）and 50 kilohertz—a much wider range than the 20 hertz to 20 kilohertz that humans can hear. By applying this sort of sound system to a microphone, man can make it quite a bit smaller without paying a price.
The research presents a new point for a variety of advances in sound technology. Miles and others are working to develop new instruments, which might help teat hearing problems in babies. And spider silk-inspired sound systems may enable researchers to pick up on other sounds outside the human ear's range—such as low-frequency noises that predict the formation of tornadoes （龙卷风）, which scientists can use to track the storms.
28. What do we know about the spider silk
A. It functions as a listening device. B. It acts as the spider's eardrums.
C. It makes changes to air pressure. D. It interprets signals from the web.
29. What does the underlined word "registered" probably mean in paragraph 5
A. Created. B. Recorded. C. Applied. D. Pronounced.
30. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about
A. The action against natural disasters. B. The inspiration for the new instruments.
C. The working rule of the sound technology. D. The potential application of the technology.
31. What is a suitable title for the text
A. Never too late for us humans to learn from nature B. Time for humankind to live in peace with the spiders
C. How spider silk gives inspiration to future microphones
D. How the arachnids "hear" from long distances away without ears
D
A large-scale analysis （分析）of nearly 1,000 scientific studies has shown just how closely human activity is tied to public health. The findings suggest environmental changes caused by human activities are making the risk of infectious （传染的） disease outbreaks all the more likely. The biodiversity （生物多样性） crisis—which has let some one million plant and animal species at risk of extinction—is a leading driver of disease spread, the researchers found.
"It could mean that by changing the environment, we increase the risks of future pandemics （流行病）,"said Jason Rohr, a co-author of the study and a biologist at the University of Notre Dame.
The analysis studied at least one of five "global change drivers" affecting wildlife and landscapes on Earth: biodiversity change, climate change, habitat loss and change, chemical pollution and the introduction of non-native species to new areas. The researchers collected nearly 3,000 data points related to how each of these factors might impact the seriousness of infectious disease outbreaks.
Their conclusions showed that four of the examined factors—climate change, chemical pollution, the introduction of non-native species to new areas and biodiversity loss—all increased the likelihood of spreading diseases, with the latter having the most significant impact. Disease and death rate were nearly nine times higher in areas of the world where human activity has reduced biodiversity, compared to the levels expected by Earth's natural variation in biodiversity.
One global change factor, however, actually reduced the likelihood of disease outbreaks: habitat loss and change. But here, context is key. Most habitat loss is linked to creating a single type of environment—urban （城市的） ecosystems—which generally have good sanitation（卫生）systems, reducing opportunities for disease outbreaks.
The new work adds to past research on how human activity can cause the spread of disease. The research signals the need for public health officials to remain watchful as the effects of human-caused climate change arise.
32. What do the findings reveal according to the first two paragraphs
A. Human activities do great damage to public health. B. Biodiversity crises increase the risk of disease outbreaks.
C. Millions of plant and animal species are at risk of extinction.
D. Human-caused environmental changes lead to species extinction.
33. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The process of the study. B. The result of the study.
C. The meaning of data analysis. D. The impact of disease outbreaks.
pared with the other four "global change drivers", habitat loss and change _____.
A. worsened the disease outbreaks B. had the most significant impact
C. made urban ecosystems more delicate D. made it less likely to spread diseases
35. What might be the focus of the follow-up discussion
A. The expectations held by public health officials. B. The measures to be taken by the health systems.
C. The effects of human activities on climate change. D. The concerns about climate change and biodiversity loss.
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。
Whether they're upset at you or they just need to release, it can be difficult to know how to help someone you care about when you’re not speaking face to face. 36 Thankfully, there are some effective ways to relieve a person's anger over text.
● Find out why they're upset. It’ll be easier to calm them down if you know why they’re angry. Read their texts carefully to understand their point of view, and ask clarifying （阐明性的） questions if you're unsure what's made them so upset. 37 It’ll also make them feel better knowing that you’re listening to them in no hurry.
● 38 Use empathetic （共情的） statements that confirm their points of view. Usually, angry people will start to cool off if someone tells them their feelings are understandable. Acknowledge（认可）the other's feelings. Be empathetic towards them. At least tell them that you understand where they're coming from. It will likely ease the situation.
● Offer a solution. See if there’s anything that can be done to settle the situation. Ask permission first so that your loved one doesn't feel like you're ignoring their feelings. Then, offer a solution that applies to the situation they are upset about. If they are angry at you, don't focus on being right or getting back at them. 39
● Reread your responses before you hit "send." 40 Avoid sending the first thought that comes to your mind, especially if you are stressed, or angered by the text they sent you. Try to remember how much you care about this person and choose your words carefully. This will help you avoid sending an angry text yourself.
A. Calm them down.
B. Recognize their perspectives.
C. Apologize if you made a mistake.
D. Dealing with an angry person over text is no easy task.
E. An angry person may be especially sensitive to what you say.
F. Instead, try to come to an answer that makes you both happy.
G. It'll help you rise to the situation if you know the exact reasons.
第三部分语言运用（共两节,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。
While visually impaired（受损） runners usually use human guides, Thomas Panek became the first to complete the race supported by dogs, making history at the New York City Half Marathon. Three dogs—Westley, Waffle and Gus—each 41 him for a third of the race.
Thomas told CNN that though he 42 the support of human volunteers, he missed the feeling of 43 . In 2015, he established the Running Guides programme 44 dogs to support runners. When selecting his partners for the New York race, he chose siblings （兄妹） Waffle and Westley to join Gus, his full-time guide dog. "The 45 is really important. You can't just 46 the harness （系带） and go for a run with these dogs," Thomas explained. "You're training with a team whatever kind of 47 you are, and you want to spend time together in that training camp."
Each dog sets its own 48 —Westley runs an eight-minute mile, while his sister Watle can 49 the same distance in six minutes—and helps Thomas 50 obstacles （障碍物）. Gus was chosen to run the final 51 of the race and 52 the finish line with Thomas. He 53 from his duties as a guide dog at the end of the race, which meant he would leave the track field forever. “It's a little 54 for me because he's always been there with me,” Thomas said.
After the race, Thomas commented that guide dogs gave people like him the 55 to do whatever a sighted person does, and sometimes, even ran a little faster than them.
41. A. accompanied B. secured C. prepared D. equipped
42. A. lacked B. needed C. received D. appreciated
43. A. bravery B. victory C. independence D. encouragement
44. A. raising B. trading C. walking D. training
45. A. bond B. choice C. impression D. understanding
46. A. measure up B. tidy up C. pick up D. make up
47. A. athlete B. camper C. coach D. judge
48. A. limit B. rate C. period D. distance
49. A. keep B. reach C. cover D. shorten
50. A. avoid B. locate C. overcome D. remove
51. A. arm B. leg C. stick D. step
52. A. hug B. grab C. cross D. approach
53. A. escaped B. retired C. graduated D. suffered
54. A. lucky B. pleasant C. inspirational D. emotional
55. A. light B. freedom C. patience D. courage
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。
Huzhou, a city in the north of Zhejiang Province, 56 （be） home to brush pen-making since the Qing Dynasty. There was 57 very long time when an excellent Hubi was representative of social position and the desire of all men of letters. But now the art of making brushes is at risk.
The key 58 （reason）for the danger include the hard learning experience of making brush pens, poor working conditions, low profits on brush pens and lower income of workers. Last year, Huzhou had less than 30 brush pen technicians aged below 40. That number now is believed to be even 59 （low）. Most of the technicians have already passed the age of retirement, but are staying in their positions because, 60 them, the factories would have no one to make brush pens.
61 the Ministry of Education has required elementary and middle schools to start calligraphy classes to save the Chinese tradition, 62 has in turn brought many orders for pens, the increase in orders is bittersweet. 63 （actual）, Huzhou doesn't lack orders at all but skilled technicians to make the brush pens.
So what ranks first on the list of solutions is to get people 64 （know） the meanings and thoughts behind the techniques. If the entire society considered our workers as 65 （respect） technicians, maybe the conditions would become better.
第四部分课本基础知识运用（共10小题:每小题1.5分,满分15分）
根据句子内容,在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式。
66. The students exited the classroom in an _____ （order） line covering their heads with their hands.
67. The Yellow River Piano Concerto, _____ （consist） of four movements, is well worth enjoying.
68. The Internet has now become the first place for the majority of people _____ （turn） to for information.
69. I take my time over every spoonful, enjoying the perfect _____ （marry） of rice and milk.
70. The new and improved Community Sports Centre is not open to the public yet, but preparations _____ （make） presently for the reopening.
71. Poems that _____ （constant） reveal unrecognized meanings are often more interesting than those that are easy to understand.
72. Some objects and events familiar to us seldom present _____ （they） to our senses in the way science requires them to be viewed.
73. The Amazon rainforest's different levels support a（n） _____ （believe） number of plant species, more than 40,000 found there.
74. Everyday subject matter was the main focus of their works, as _____ （oppose） to the history paintings that had traditionally dominated European art.
75.The peaceful scene of rural life near Bianjing presented in the first section _____（feature）crop fields, a river winding through the landscape, and farmers hard at work.
第五部分写作（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。
Pip, once a poor boy living in the forge with Joe, a blacksmith, was now a London gentleman. Yet, a question—"Who made me a gentleman, Miss Harvisham or somebody else "— was bothering him. He didn't find out the answer until one night, an unwelcome visitor came to his house.
That night, Pip was reading alone at the top of his house near the river when he heard footsteps on the stairs. Remembering that the staircase lights were blown out, the gentleman took up his reading-lamp and went out to the stair-head.
"What floor do you want "
"The top, Mr. Pip." said a voice from the darkness.
The lamp Pip held over the stairs in terror lit up a man's face. He didn't recognize it, but the expression on it showed that the owner was pleased to see Pip. The man was dressed warmly but not elegantly. He had long grey hair and his skin was brown from spending a lot of time outside. Pip guessed he was about sixty.
Taken inside, the man looked around the room and smiled at what he saw. Then he did something strange. He held both of his hands out to Pip. Thinking he might be mad, Pip stepped back, which made the man confused, pushing his hands through his hair.
The man sat down in a chair near the fire. Suddenly Pip knew who he was! The hungry convict in the marshes! The then-convict now looked at Pip with great affection, but Pip could feel none for him.
"You acted nobly to help me, a prison-breaker with an iron ring on a leg sixteen years ago, Pip," the convict continued, "I have never forgot it!"
注意:
1.续写词数应为150个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The scene of helping him jumped before Pip’s eyes. “A gentleman How have you done so well ” asked the convict.
2023—2024学年度第二学期高一年级期末调研测试
英语试题答案 2024.06
第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1-5 CAABB 6-10 CAACB 11-15 CACCA 16-20 BBCAB
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）
21-23 CDC 24-27 BDAC 28-31 ABDC 32-35 BADB
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36-40 DGBFE
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45 ADCDA 46-50 CABCA 51-55 BCBDB
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. has been 57. a 58. reasons 59. lower 60. without 61. While/Though/Although
62. which 63. Actually 64. to know 65. respectable/respected
第四部分 课本基础知识运用（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
66. orderly 67. consisting 68. to turn 69. marriage 70. are being made
71. constantly 72. themselves 73. unbelievable 74. opposed 75. features
第五部分 写作（满分25分）
The scene of helping him jumped before Pip’s eyes. Driven by a great sense of helplessness and danger the convict gave, Pip stole some wittles from the kitchen and a file from among Joe’s tools. Then he opened the door and ran for the misty marshes, where the prison-breaker enjoyed his breakfast, cutting off the ring with the file. But sixteen years later, under different circumstances, either the man’s visit or his thanks to Pip were unwelcome. “If you’ve come to thank me, it isn’t necessary. Surely you must understand I’m a gentleman now and…” Pip said.
“A gentleman How have you done so well ” asked the convict. Pip hesitated before saying, “I do have a benefactor, but I don’t know the person’s name.” Watching Pip and everything in the room, the man went on to make a right “guess” at Pip’s guardian, income and … “In every single thing I went for, I went for you,” said the convict finally. Now, it dawned on Pip that it was this man who worked hard for years to make him a London gentleman. Ashamed but grateful, Pip couldn’t help asking himself, “Was he only a convict ”
附：听力原文
Text 1
M: Mary, I just heard that Claire is moving to America, right How are you feeling now
W: Yes, Jack. I’m very sad. We’ve known each other since we were three years old. We’re not just friends, but neighbors.
Text 2
M: Do you have any ways to do with stress I’ve been really stressed recently because of the upcoming exams.
W: Have you considered going running in the morning I find it is a great way.
M: No. I might try it tomorrow.
Text 3
M: I’m going to order a coffee before the meeting. Do you want one
W: Sure. I stayed up late to finish the report last night. I’m so tired now. Can you get me a black coffee please Thanks.
M: No problem. I’ll be back in 10 minutes.
Text 4
M: Jane, can you tell me the result of our project I’m sorry that I didn’t arrive at the scene.
W: I’m just about to call you. We won the first prize and our teacher was proud of us.
M: That’s great! We made it!
Text 5
M: Let’s go out for dinner tonight. I’m tired of cooking. How about pizzas
W: We always go to that restaurant to eat pizzas and hamburgers. How about we try a new restaurant for noodles instead
M: Okay. I’ll book a table online for 7:00 p.m.
Text 6
M: What are you making in the kitchen
W: I’m trying a new dish. I saw it online. It’s supposed to be healthier than what I normally eat.
M: It doesn’t smell very nice.
W: Yes, but my friends told me it tastes really nice, and it is filling too, which will stop me snacking all the time.
M: Is there enough for two Maybe I’ll try some.
W: Sure. I’ll let you know when it’s ready. And you can buy some drinks before the meal.
M: Great. After cleaning the bathroom, I will go.
W: Okay.
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M: I was thinking of treating myself to a night at the theater. Would you like to go see a musical this weekend
W: Of course! We haven’t been to the theater since we got married. Which show were you thinking of seeing
M: Well, I’ve heard really good reviews about Hamilton. It’s currently playing at the Citizens Theater.
W: Oh, I’ve always wanted to see that one! But given how popular it is, won’t it be sold out
M: Let me have a look online. There are still a few tickets left. These seats are together and cost $50 each.
W: It’s a little expensive, but let’s just get two tickets.
Text 8
M: Have you seen my wallet I’ve searched everywhere but I can’t find it.
W: No. Where was the last place you remember using it
M: I remember I had it on the bus. Maybe I dropped it there.
W: No, you had it when you came home from work. You went online and booked our flights last night.
M: Yes, but I’ve already checked the area around the computer desk. It’s not there.
W: Did you check your bag Maybe you put it in there because you were going out today.
M: Oh, I’ve just remembered! I put it in my jacket pocket.
W: Great. So, are we going to the shop now I need to get food for dinner.
M: Sure, let me just get my jacket.
W: Okay. I’ll be waiting in the car.
Text 9
M: Are you okay, Amanda You look deep in thought.
W: Yes, I’ve just been thinking about what I should say in the community meeting about protecting our community environment.
M: And what have you come up with
W: Well, we have already done a lot at home. For example, we don’t buy products that come in plastic bottles, and we collect all of our cardboard.
M: That’s right, and we encourage our friends and family to do the same.
W: So, I think we need to do something that will have a large influence.
M: How about organizing a community-wide environmental action day We could gather volunteers to clean up our local park and plant some trees.
W: That’s great! We can also invite our neighbors to join us!
M: Excellent! I’ll start organizing things we might need, like bags for the rubbish and gloves to protect our hands and keep them clean.
W: Thank you. I believe that by working together, we can achieve great things!
Text 10
In a digital world filled with different forms of media, reading is still an important activity, both for fun and education. Reading offers people deeper understandings into traditions and cultures of other countries. It can also show different forms of society, which improves someone’s viewpoint on what is possible. Reading can also offer people an escape into another world—a world of adventure and exploration. The author’s words will guide readers on this journey, but readers will create it with their own imaginations. Reading helps bring people together. People can discuss their books with friends at school or online, or even attend monthly book clubs to encourage them to read more books. Reading can be an expensive hobby, especially if you like to buy new physical books. If you are not able to afford new books, consider joining your local library to read books for free. Besides, if you have an e-reader, you can join a digital book program.
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