2024年春期宜宾市普通高中学业质量监测
高二年级 英语
（考试时间：120分钟 全卷满分：150分）
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的班级、姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。
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题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15. 答案是C。
1．How does the woman sound
A. Anxious. B. Surprised. C. Grateful.
2．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Schoolmates. C. Neighbors.
3．What are the speakers talking about
A. A building. B. A writer. C. A drama.
4．What does the woman plan to do next weekend
A. Fix field walls. B. Grow some plants. C. Clear the streams.
5．Why does the woman talk to the man
A. To make a booking. B. To ask for advice. C. To offer an invitation.
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．Where does the man usually study at weekends
A. At home. B. At the library. C. At a friend’s house.
7．Who is probably the woman
A. A primary school teacher.
B. A high school librarian.
C. A college professor.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What happened to the man
A. His concert was canceled.
B. His train was blocked.
C. His leg got injured.
9．What will the woman do next
A. Contact her friends. B. Pick the man up. C. Take a message.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．When did the woman probably reach New Zealand last year
A. In March. B. In June. C. In December.
11．What does the woman like doing
A. Learning different cultures.
B. Dealing with customers.
C. Working with colleagues.
12．Why did the woman fail to get the job first
A. She was poor at English. B. She missed the interview. C. She lacked experience.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What is the woman probably doing
A. Hosting a TV program. B. Giving a biology lesson. C. Chairing a club meeting.
14．When does the man usually go into the field
A. Around 4 am. B. Around 5 am. C. Around 8 am.
15．What was the man’s special experience in the Okavango Delta
A. Living on a farm. B. Filming a rare bird. C. Seeing a lion mature.
16．Why did the mother elephant attack the vehicle
A. She was scared by its noise.
B. She tried to protect her baby.
C. She saw it as a natural enemy.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．How did the speaker feel when seeing Luca’s showroom window
A. Inspired. B. Proud. C. Curious.
18．What was Luca carving when the speaker entered the showroom
A. A hat. B. A jacket. C. A T-shirt.
19．Why does Luca like creating abstract art
A. To take on challenges. B. To express his ideas. C. To reflect on everyday life.
20．What did the speaker do before leaving the showroom
A. She tried woodcarving. B. She called her parents. C. She bought an artwork.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
As April 18 marks the International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day, we’ve selected four archaeological(考古的) sites in China that deserve exploration.
Zhoukoudian, Beijing
Zhoukoudian, a UNESCO heritage site located 50 km from downtown Beijing, has been a significant site. At various parts of the site, scientists have unearthed the remains of early human “Peking Man” that date back more than 500,000 years, as well as of “Shandingdong Man”, who lived 30,000 years ago.
Sanxingdui Ruins site, Sichuan province
As one of the greatest archeological finds of the 20th century, the Sanxingdui Ruins are believed to be the remains of the Shu Kingdom, dating back at least 4,800 years and lasting over 2,000 years.
The ruins are located in Guanghan city in Southwest China’s Sichuan province, covering 12 square kilometers.
The Yinxu Ruins, Henan province
The Yinxu Ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Anyang city, Henan province, was an ancient capital of the Shang Dynasty (16th century BC-11th century BC).
Spreading across over 30 square kilometers, the site features the greatest number of oracle bone inscriptions(甲骨文) discovered so far in the world.
The Daming Palace, Shaanxi province
Famous for its super-large scale and magnificent buildings, Daming Palace was the main royal palace in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) where Tang emperors lived and dealt with state affairs.
Covering 3.2 square kilometers, it fully demonstrates the majestic style of grand architecture during the Tang empire.
21．Which site reflects the earliest human
Zhoukoudian.
The Yinxu Ruins.
The Daming Palace.
Sanxingdui Ruins site.
22．What is the Yinxu Ruins known for
The grand architecture.
Oracle bone inscriptions.
Royal palace in the Tang Dynasty.
The remains of the Shu Kingdom.
23．Where can the text probably be found
A. In a novel. B. In a biography.
C. In a history book. D. In a guidebook.
B
It’s not every day you cross paths with a wandering robot in the woods. Matthew McCormack wasn’t dreaming when he came across a delivery robot in the woods of Northampton in the United Kingdom. “I spotted the robot while cycling in Lings Wood,” he told NPR over email. “We have them all over town for grocery deliveries, but I was surprised to see it so far from the shops, so I took a picture of it.”
Since McCormack, a history professor at the University of Northampton in England, shared that picture on Twitter, he has been enjoying some minor social media celebrity. He did take a bit of poetic license by tweeting, “On my bike ride this morning, I saw a delivery robot lost in the woods.”
McCormack said, “It doubtless knew where it was going and got there eventually, but it did seem curious moving slowly and making a sound along in woodland.”
His tweet, which he posted on May 15, has received more than 250,000 likes and well over 17,000 retweets. The company that makes these robots, Starship Technologies, has also been in touch with McCormack since his tweet. Apparently they “absolutely love” his message.
But why has this image tickled people so much McCormack believes it’s because this little lovely woodland robot buddy is a reminder of beloved robot characters such as R2-D2 and WALL-E, he said. “I think the image is resonating(共鸣) with people because it is funny but also amazing,” he said. “We often project personalities onto technology, and these little grocery robots are very cute.”
McCormack reports that people have come across this wandering traveler out in the woods. This particular robot seems to favor the wilderness to life in Northampton.
Why did the robot in Lings Wood surprise McCormack initially
Because it actually lost its way.
Because it was abandoned there.
Because it rode a bicycle by itself.
Because it seemed rare to appear there.
What can we learn about McCormack’s tweet
It is inspiring.
It is really poetic.
It is well received.
It is delicately written.
What does the underlined word “tickled” in paragraph 5 mean
Amused
Defeated
Frightened
D. Touched
What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs
The robot is frequently wandering in the wild.
McCormack has a special affection for robots.
Personalized robots own human-like emotions.
This robot enjoys the wildlife in Northampton.
C
There have been huge advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs that create art. The programs, creating artworks based on short descriptions, have amazed many people. They have also raised tough questions.
reported on Dall-E2, a tool from OpenAI. Dall-E2 uses AI to create incredible paintings, photos, and other artworks in different styles based on simple descriptions. Since then, OpenAI has changed its rules to allow anyone to sign up and use the tool. But it’s still putting strong controls on the art that can be created. Now several other AI tools work in similar ways. These new tools are free or cheap, and don’t have some of Dall-E2’s limits. Midjourney is a website that allows users to create images from short descriptions.
The new tools are entertaining and powerful. They allow people to quickly see almost any idea they can imagine, even if they aren’t artists. For creative workers, the tools allow them to quickly explore new ideas.
These new AI art tools are all trained in similar ways—using massive collections of pictures with matching descriptions. The programs begin to create new images with a random pattern of dots. Step by step, they use their training to change the pattern until parts of the image begin to match the description.
Artists are upset that they’re now competing against computers for attention, prizes and jobs. It’s hard for a single artist to compete against all the art and photography appearing on the Internet. The images and descriptions used to train these AI programs were taken from the Internet, therefore, the tools can produce images that aren’t appropriate. More importantly, the training images were used without permission, causing questions whether what these tools are doing is fair or legal. Once created, an artwork is protected by copyright. The creators of the training pictures—the photographers, the artists, and even the people in the pictures—haven’t given permission for their images to be used.
What can be inferred about Dall-E2
It is a news website intended for children.
It has certain limits on users’ artistic creation.
It is developed by OpenAI to create anything.
It is available for artists to improve themselves.
What aspect of AI art tools does paragraph 4 focus on
Their strong functions.
Their wide application.
Their working principle.
Their common features.
Which factor related to the AI art tools upsets artists most
The great creative ability beyond imagination.
The massive collecting capacity of the Internet.
The inappropriate artwork created by the tools.
The illegal use of training images from the Internet.
What makes the best title for the text
AI Art Tools: Newborn Innovations
AI Art Tools: Powerful Competitors
AI Art Tools Amaze or Upset Artists
AI Art Tools Improve Art Significantly
D
Do you ever wonder about what the term “locally-grown food” means Do you wonder where your food comes from Locally-grown food and sustainability are on the rise, and it’s important to know why this trend in farming matters.
Hawaii, in particular, is a pretty isolated place. About 85 percent of food is imported. Much of what gets to their table depends on what comes to use by ship. Sometimes, one notices there is no milk or other product left at the grocery story because there is a problem with a barge(驳船).
Steven Chiang, a professor from University of Hawaii, pointed out that in Hawaii, the cost of labor is high for people who might want to farm the land. Since many different groups or individuals own small pieces of land, getting access to farmland is also difficult.
However, Chiang added, “there are many benefits to growing food locally on the islands and elsewhere.” For one, they can hold onto traditions and the types of food they like. Food in soil will have the chance to mature more, and maybe absorb more nutrition. Areas of land that might be used for other things, like new apartment or office buildings, can be preserved. Also, plants can extract the carbon dioxide in the air, benefiting the environment.
Chiang said that there was more to locally-grown food than just those benefits. “Having local food helps make people aware of where their food comes from,” he said. When people are disconnected from the food system and don’t know where their food comes from, there’s a tendency to make potentially negative choices. “Because we’re so efficient at shipping and importing,” he added, “We don’t realize or know what it takes, and that can lead to poor decisions that can harm us all.”
So what can you do In Hawaii, there are many opportunities to volunteer at local farms. But in other areas around the world, you can do your part by supporting and buying locally-grown food. You can also help spread awareness by educating your friends and family. You can even grow your own food—in a container in your kitchen or in your backyard!
32．What can be inferred about Hawaii’s food supply
A. Hawaii relies heavily on imported food.
B. Hawaii’s cost of living is low for farmers.
C. Hawaii’s grocery stores are often short of milk.
D. Hawaii’s farmland is enough for all local needs.
33．Which is a benefit of growing food locally
A. Lowering the cost of local labor.
B. Increasing the variety of imported food.
C. Preserving land for non-agricultural use.
D. Offering quick access to imported food.
34．What is Chiang’s attitude towards locally-grown food
A. Negative. B. Doubtful. C. Undecided. D. Favorable.
35．What is the author’s purpose of writing the last paragraph
To encourage gardening at home.
To advocate sustainable practices.
To promote local farming in Hawaii.
To discourage buying imported food.
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。
To read poetry like a poet
A great poem can be there for you. It can help you process sadness, anger or fear. 36 . Franny Choi, an educator, says some poems make her “get out of my chair and shout it from the rooftops.” Here are tips to help you meaningfully connect to a poem.
Don’t approach poetry like it’s school. The way to engage with a poem taught in school is by trying to understand it, master it and take an exam, which keeps us from developing personal relationships with poetry. 37 , due to no quiz at the end!
Don’t worry about “getting it”. People often pressure themselves to interpret a poem, or figure out what the poet conveyed. Don’t do it, says Mullen, a poet and professor. 38 : what overall impression do you get What ideas float around in mind “Those overall impressions, I think most of us do get,” says Mullen.
Read it out loud. “Poetry was an oral art form before anything else,” says Choi. “And much information can be gained from reading poems loud.” As an exercise, try reading a poem aloud in different ways: like tasting every word and every syllable; like explaining something tough to someone else. 39 .
40 . A poem might offer visual imagery. If not, go ahead and fill them in with your imagination. “Think of the poem like a movie director,” says Mullen, “What colors would you use What kind of setting is there ” These brain pictures will illuminate whatever it is you seem to be getting out of the poem.
Visualize the poem
Read a bunch of poetry
So rest easy when reading a poem
Or make you feel happy or excited
Instead, ask about your opinion of the poem
Or better yet, head to your local poetry circle
It may help further your knowledge of the poem
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was a desperate situation. Members of the “Wild Boar” soccer team and their coach were stuck in a(n) 41 cave in Chiang Rai, a province of Thailand.
It was reported that the coach had brought the 42 on a hiking after soccer practice. But as the group 43 the cave deeper, heavy rain started. The rain quickly 44 , flooding the narrow passageways. Luckily, the team found a 45 and elevated(升高的) area over two miles from the
entrance. In the end, they were lost in total 46 , with no food and a limited supply of oxygen.
The news spread quickly throughout the world, and the 47 for the 12 team members, ages 11-17, and their coach quickly became a 48 effort. More than 1,000 49 from more than a dozen countries helped in the effort to find them. Ten days into the 50 , two British cave divers discovered the boys and their coach 51 and in surprisingly good health.
It took several more days to get all through the cave’s narrow, flooded 52 . Diver Saman Kunan died after delivering air supplies to the team. His death 53 the other divers to reach the boys more quickly.
The boys and their coach were 54 to the hospital immediately after being rescued. They have been permitted to leave hospital since they were 55 of their health.
A. unknown B. flooded C. abandoned D. recommended
A. club B. family C. team D. organization
A. explored B. studied C. recognized D. climbed
A. stopped B. dropped C. weakened D. poured
A. dry B. risky C. spare D. nearby
A. mess B. hope C. darkness D. anxiety
A. reason B. search C. accident D. answer
A. vain B. personal C. worthy D. global
A. applicants B. athletes C. coaches D. volunteers
A. survival B. mission C. requirement D. command
A. alive B. sick C. dead D. asleep
A. doors B. entrances C. routines D. passages
A. pushed B. scared C. encouraged D. discouraged
A. led B. rushed C. forced D. urged
A. warned B. reminded C. guaranteed D. informed
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。
People in cities, 56 (trap) in the forest of steel-and-cement structures for long, can’t wait to embrace nature on weekends. For those 57 (look) to escape the concrete jungle, maybe it’s time to dive into the bamboo forests of southern Sichuan, China. A natural forest that the people in Sichuan tend 58 (visit) is the Southern Sichuan Bamboo Forest in Yibin.
The 120-square-kilometer Bamboo Forest is the 59 (large) primeval bamboo park in China and its average temperature seldom drops below 0℃ in winter 60 many parts of the country are covered with snow and ice.
It has been a popular tourist attraction since scenes from the Oscar-winning Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon 61 (shoot) there in 2001. Two years later, it got an eco-tour rating when it was listed 62 a world-class bamboo reserve in December 2003, becoming the 63 (four) tourism destination in China to be granted Green Globe 21 certification.
The Bamboo Forest covers Changning and Jiang’an, two counties of Yibin. Shocked by its vast expanse, Huang Tingjian, 64 poet in the Song Dynasty, described it as “bamboo waves”. As
Huang was an influential man of letters, his 65 (describe) gave rise to the forest’s popular nickname--the Bamboo Forest.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是光明中学的李华，你班英语课上开展了以“Self-improvement”为主题的讨论活动。你将代表全组做发言，请你用英语写一篇发言稿，要点包括：
自我提升的重要性；
2. 自我提升的建议。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Good morning! Everyone. On behalf of my group, I’d like to share the following with you.
That’s all. Thank you for listening!
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。
Gathering fallen branches for firewood in the forest, an old woman heard a deep groan(呻吟) . It sounded like a large animal. At first, she was frightened, but when it groaned again, she thought: “That animal, whatever it is, is in pain.”
With a kind heart towards all living things, she ventured towards the sound. Eventually, she found a large, very sick bull(公牛). “Don’t worry,” she said, patting his head. “I’ll look after you. I know all sorts of cures for diseases.” Somehow the sick bull understood. He gathered up all his strength, struggled to his feet, and followed her towards her home.
On their way, they crossed paths with the bull’s former owner. “Hey, old woman! Where are you taking my bull ” the man called out, with a mix of surprise and annoyance.
The old woman pulled herself up, her ancient back as straight as a sword, and she spoke with a tongue that was just as sharp: “Now listen, your bull was abandoned and full of suffering.”
“Right,” admitted the man. “He is very sick, and he smells rotten. We can’t stand his stench anymore, so we drove him into the woods to end his days.”
When he said this, the old woman glared angrily, she wagged her finger and declared, “It is wrong to abandon a living creature who has served you well, even if he is dying. I’m to take him home and look after him myself.”
The man laughed at her, shrugging in disbelief. “You’re wasting your time! He’ll never recover.” The old woman continued, leading the bull towards her home. The villagers whispered praises and words of support as she passed by.
When she reached home, she cleaned the bull, gave him water and medicine, and placed him on a comfortable bed of straw. His strength grew daily, and his once-dull coat became shining. The villagers
felt amazed at the old woman’s good fortune.
注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Word spread quickly to the bull’s previous owner.
The villagers cheered for the old woman.宜宾市普通高中2022级调研考试
英语参考答案
听力部分
1-5 BACAB 6-10 CABAC 11-15 BACBC 16-20 BCBAC
阅读理解
21-25 ABDDC 26-30 ABBCD 31-35 CACDB 36-40 DCEGA
完形填空
41-45. BCADA 46-50. CBDDB 51-55. ADABC
语法填空
trapped 57. looking 58. to visit 59. largest 60. when/while
were shot 62. as 63. fourth 64. a 65. description(s)
写作
第一节（满分15分）
Good morning! Everyone. On behalf of my group, I’d like to share the following with you. As is known to us, self-improvement is of crucial importance to us, which is also the key to personal growth and success in today’s competitive world.
To enhance ourselves, we strongly recommend setting clear goals and planning ahead. What’s more, actively seeking feedback and constructive criticism is also essential for self-improvement. Moreover, we should cultivate a growth mindset and embrace challenges as opportunities for learning. There are definitely many ways of self-improvement. Hopefully, we can find the most suitable one for ourselves.
第二节（满分25分）
读后续写来源 https://www.storynory.com/the-kind-old-woman/
Gathering fallen branches for firewood in the forest, an old woman heard a deep groan(呻吟) . It sounded like a large animal. At first, she was frightened, but when it groaned again, she thought: “That animal, whatever it is, is in pain.”
With a kind heart towards all living things, she ventured towards the sound. Eventually, she found a large, very sick bull. “Don’t worry,” she said, patting his head. “I’ll look after you. I know all sorts of cures for diseases.” Somehow the sick bull understood. He gathered up all his strength, struggled to his feet, and followed her towards her home.
On their way, they crossed paths with the bull’s former owner. “Hey, old woman! Where are you taking my bull ” the man called out, with a mix of surprise and annoyance.
The old woman pulled herself up, her ancient back as straight as a sword, and she spoke with a tongue that was just as sharp: “Now listen, your bull was abandoned and full of suffering.”
“Right,” admitted the man. “He is very sick, and he smells rotten. We can’t stand his stench anymore, so we drove him into the woods to end his days.”
When he said this, the old woman glared angrily, she wagged her finger and declared, “It is wrong to abandon a living creature who has served you well, even if he is dying. I’m to take him home and look after him myself.”
The man laughed at her, shrugging in disbelief. “You’re wasting your time! He’ll never recover.” The old woman continued, leading the bull towards her home. The villagers whispered praises and words of support as she passed by.
When she reached home, she cleaned the bull, gave him water and medicine, and placed him on a comfortable bed of straw. His strength grew daily, and his once-dull coat became shining. The villagers felt amazed at the old woman’s good fortune.
Word spread quickly to the bull’s previous owner. He came to the old woman’s house,saw the healthy bull and demanded the return of his valuable animal. The villagers were astonished to hear this. The old woman still stood her ground, telling him firmly: “In days of despair and sickness, you abandoned this bull, left him to weep. I nurtured him with love and care. His strength restored. He’ll stay with me, no more to roam. He is no longer yours. He’s found a new home.”
The villagers cheered for the old woman. Their applause echoed through the valley. “Go away!” they shouted at the previous owner, heavily waving their arms in protest. “How dare you try to take back the bull! You heartlessly abandoned him in the woods to die, just because you couldn’t tolerate his natural scent. But the brave old woman found him and nursed him back to health with her tender care and expertise. He is hers now.” As their voices rose, the previous owner felt the weight of their
determination. Feeling deeply ashamed, he slowly backed away with his head hung low.
听 力 材 料
Text 1
M: Uncle Ben has booked a beach holiday for us.
W: Really! I can’t imagine him enjoying that much. He can’t even swim!
Text 2
W: Something must be happening in town today. It took me 20 minutes to find a parking space! I almost missed our staff meeting. Do you still catch the train to work
M: Yes. It arrives on time, so I never worry about being late.
Text 3
W: Did you see that drama on TV last night You know, about that family in the nineteenth century
M: Hampden Hall Yes, the story was brilliant and the music was great. I also loved the two main actors in it.
Text 4
M: How was your weekend
W: Great. I volunteered for a charity. I spent all weekend clearing rubbish out of streams and I’m going back
next weekend as they need volunteers to repair some of the old field walls.
Text 5
W: Hi, Paul. You’re just the person I wanted to see. You’re into jazz music, aren’t you
M: Yes, I am.
W: Well, my cousin likes jazz, too, and I want to take him to a concert for his birthday. I was wondering ... if I
send you a link to some jazz concerts, could you tell me which one is the best
M: Of course.
Text 6
W: Mike, where do you usually study on the weekend, at home or at the library
M: Neither. I usually go to Jason’s home to study. We study in groups there.
W: Do you like studying in a group
M: Sure. Working in groups enables me to get help from others, complete tasks faster, and teach others.
W: That sounds great.
M: Do you encourage your students to study in groups, Mrs. Green
W: Not really. They’re just first-graders, too young to do that.
Text 7
M: Hi Tina, it’s me. I’m on the train. I’ve got bad news.
W: What happened
M: A tree has fallen on the track ahead of us.
W: Oh no! Are you OK
M: Yeah, yeah, I’m fine. But I’m not going to be back in time for the concert tonight. I was really looking
forward to it. Maybe somebody else can go with you
W: Maybe. It’s a bit late, but I’ll send out a few texts to my friends and see if anyone is available.
M: I’m really sorry.
W: Oh, don’t worry. At least you’re safe!
Text 8
M: Thank you for coming, Emily.
W: My pleasure.
M: So how long have you been living in New Zealand
W: By December, I’ll have been here for a year.
M: Have you ever had a job in a hotel
W: Yes, I have. I worked in a hotel in Geneva for two years before I moved here.
M: So why did you apply for this particular position
W: As soon as I saw it, I thought it was the right job for me. I’ve always enjoyed working with people and being customer-facing, so this position seems ideal.
M: This isn’t your first application, is it
W: No, this is the second time I’ve applied. I had just arrived here when I applied for this job the first time. My English wasn’t good at all so I failed. It has improved a lot since then.
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W: Good afternoon. Welcome to our monthly club meeting. Today we have Robert Johnson, a wildlife filmmaker and conservationist with us. Robert, thanks for joining us today.
M: It’s a pleasure to be here!
W: Okay. Let’s start with what you do. Can you describe your typical day when you’re in the field
M: Sure! I get up at 4 am and head out into the field around 5 am to find our subject. I follow the animals throughout the day, filming, researching, and collecting data. I’m often back in camp by 8 pm.
W: That sounds like a busy schedule. What’s your favorite place to explore
M: Africa. I love traveling and being in nature. I lived in the Okavango Delta for two years and watching a lion grow up was definitely a highlight.
W: What an incredible experience! Was there any thrilling moment in your work
M: Yes, definitely! We were following a baby elephant once. It walked away from its mother and into a small pool. Its mother thought we were going to harm the baby, so she attacked our vehicle. It was scary, but luckily, we were okay. It’s important to note that normally, elephants are very friendly animals.
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When I visited the fascinating art galleries in Italy, I discovered an extraordinary sculptor named Aldo Da Luca by chance. I came across his showroom and noticed a clothesline hanging across the showroom window. Why on earth would a sculptor have his T-shirts and socks hanging up to dry in his showroom window “That’s odd,” I thought. So I decided to go inside. Once inside, I saw Aldo Da Luca working on a carving. He was making a jacket and it was very realistic. It was only then that I realized that everything in the showroom window was actually made of wood, including a coat on the wall and a hat above it. Aldo Da Luca told me that he takes much of his inspiration from the ordinary objects we wear or use every day. He also expressed interest in designing pieces that represent abstract ideas as they provide different challenges for him as an artist. Da Luca’s showroom was undoubtedly one of my unforgettable experiences in Italy. I couldn’t leave there without choosing a piece for my parents.
