湖北省部分重点中学 2025 届高三第一次联考
高三 英语试卷
命题学校:武汉市第六中学 审题学校:武汉市第十一中学
考试时间:2024 年 11 月 12 日下午 14: 00—16: 00 试卷满分:150 分
第一部分 听力 (共两节,满分30分)
做题时,请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. When does the man have to get to school
A. In 50 minutes. B. In 30 minutes. C. In 20 minutes.
2. What is the house like
A. It is mainly made of wood. B. It doesn’t have a study. C. It is too old to live in.
3. Why does the woman suggest they go home now
A. She has to get up early. B. They aren’t having fun. C. The restaurant is closing.
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. The amount of water in the river. B. The recent weather events. C. The local swimming pool.
5. How does the man feel
A. Understanding. B. Excited. C. Upset.
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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What is most likely the woman’s primary concern
A. The man isn’t completing a sufficient number of sales.
B. The man has a poor attitude towards his co-workers.
C. The man is always late for work.
7. How will the woman mainly support the man
A. By offering him a better position.
B. By allowing him to watch her do her work.
C. By having him work with the best salesman.
听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. Who do the little dogs belong to
A. The woman’s parents. B. The woman’s neighbor. C. The man’s classmate.
9. How many dogs does the man already own
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
10. What is the man going to do after school
A. See some animals. B. Play basketball. C. Take a shower.
听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. What is the most probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Clothes designer and actor. C. Shop assistant and customer.
12. What was the man trying to buy at first
A. Food. B. Clothes. C. Flowers.
13. How will the woman contact Cindy
A. By email. B. By phone. C. By letter.
听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至 17 题。
14. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a bathroom. B. In a living room. C. In a bedroom.
15. Which country has national clothes called a “dirndl”
A. England. B. Germany. C. Finland.
16. What part of the Sámi doll’s set is missing
A. His trousers. B. His shirt. C. His hat.
17. What are the speakers looking for
A. A dress. B. A textbook. C. A doll.
听第10段材料,回答第18至26题。
18. What is the concern mentioned in the talk
A. People are having trouble concentrating.
B. People are getting more brain diseases.
C. People are becoming confused by new technology.
19. What are people probably better at now than before
A. Writing short stories online.
B. Understanding long movies well.
C. Reviewing plenty of information fast.
20. How have websites changed according to some recent studies
A. They have become more attractive.
B. They have become stranger.
C. They have become smaller.
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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The Jane Goodall Institute’s (JGI) International Volunteer Program gives volunteers from all over the word the opportunity to participate in Roots &Shoots (R&S) program in Africa. Currently, volunteers are being placed in Tanzania. Placements occur twice a year. Each position requires a minimum commitment of six months.
Key responsibilities:
●Manage a new pilot project creating environmental plans with R&S schools.
●Support school-based environmental projects, including composting. gardening and soil maintenance.
●Maintain a database of R&S alumni (校友) and organize alumni gatherings.
Ideal candidates will:
●Possess an undergraduate or graduate university degree or a minimum of four years’ work experience.
●Have an interest in youth leadership and environmental service learning.
●Be comfortable traveling to and working independent in rural areas.
●Be proficient in English and/or in Swahili (斯瓦西里语). It’s helpful to begin Swahili lessons prior to arrival.
●Have good writing and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously (同时地) with a high level of attention to detail.
●Prior experience living or working in Africa or a developing country is a plus.
●Possess a valid driver’s license.
Travel:
Volunteers will be expected to travel to R&S field sites on a regular basis. All work-related travel expenses will be covered by the JGI. There will be no vacation or annual leave time awarded to this position.
Fees:
The total fee for this position is USD 7. 000. A30% nonrefundable deposit is due six weeks before departure, with the remaining 70% due two weeks before departure.
Included in the fee:
√Accommodation
√Basic Swahili language lessons
√Local travel and communication
√Program training and materials
√Work visa
How to apply:
Click the link below to upload your cover letter and resume. Please note that due to the high number of applications and inquiries only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.
21. According to the article, you must if you want to participate in Jane Good-all’s Roots &. Shoots program.
A. be a university graduate B. be an experienced driver
C. be able to work in rural areas D. have experience working in Africa
22. According to the article, volunteers for the program would be expected to ____________.
①multitask while being detail-oriented ②learn the local language
③work in Tanzania for six months ④get involved in social gatherings
A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ①③④ D. ②③④
23. What can we learn from the article
A. The position is available every two years
B. Only a few people will apply for the position
C. Candidates can apply through multiple channels
D. The position doesn’t include vacation or annual leave
B
As a child, Mateo DeLa Rocha dreamed of working as a garbage man. In his home city, trash piles were everywhere. The local sanitation worker was the only person cleaning up the pollution.
DeLa Rocha’s family later moved to the United States. Now as a high school senior, he has found a unique way to tackle pollution: Along with two friends, he raised $11, 000 to plug an abandoned oil well in Ohio that was leaking gas close to a barn on a horse farm.
As many as 3. 9 million abandoned and aging oil and gas wells are spread across the U. S. , according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and at least 126, 000 of these wells are “orphans”. This means there is no owner or company to be held responsible for them.
The EPA estimates that abandoned wells collectively released 303. 000 tonnes of methane in 2022. That’s roughly equivalent. to the annual carbon dioxide emissions of 23 gas-burning power plants.
After completing his AP Environmental Science class, DeLa Rocha realized the issue of abandoned wells was something for which individuals could potentially make a difference. He then invited two classmates, Sebastian Ng and Lila Gisondi, to join him.
“When Mateo approached me about this, I looked into these methane wells and what we could do about them,” Ng said. “It kind of flipped a switch.” Previously, he had felt helpless about climate change but would simply joke about the world ending.
For Gisondi, talking with her friends about these methane-emitting wells brought climate change from the back of her mind to the forefront. “It was something that I felt I could actually help with,” she said.
After more research, the trio connected with The Well Done Foundation (WDF), a nonprofit organization specializing in plugging orphaned wells. The organization was founded by Curtis Shuck, a veteran of the oil and gas industry. Since 2019, his organization has surveyed more than 1, 700 abandoned wells nationwide and plugged 44 of what they identified as the most problematic ones.
On May 23, contractors poured the cement to plug the orphaned well in Ohio. With the initial success, DeLa Rocha, Ng and Gisondi are now more confident about the future of their cause.
24. What inspired DeLa Rocha’s interest in environmental issues initially
A. The Well Done Foundation’s work.
B. His AP Environmental Science class.
C. The pollution and lack of help to address in hometown.
D. His family’s move to America.
25. Plugging abandoned oil wells can help to fight climate change because it ____________.
A. stops methane from leaking into the atmosphere
B. prevents pollution of nearby farms
C. helps reduce carbon dioxide emissions
D. encourages oil companies to manage their wells responsibly
26. Del. a Rocha’s proposal made his friends feel ____________.
A. disappointed with environmental organizations
B. uncertain about their ability to make a difference
C. motivated to continue their environmental studies
D. confident about their personal impact on climate change
27. What does the passage mainly talk about
A. DeLa Rocha’s childhood dream.
B. Three teens’ unique solution to climate change.
C. The impact of U. S. environmental organizations.
D. Oil companies’ approach to managing abandoned oil wells.
C
At a museum in Vietnam, Lena Bui’s film Where Birds Dance Their Last reflected on the vulnerability of Vietnamese feather farms after Bird Flu. During a festival in Rwanda, Ellen Reid’s audio experience Soundwalk was shared in a hopeful discussion about music and mental health. Over the years, I have been working at the intersection of scientific research and the arts to support science in solving global health challenges.
Science isn’t the only key to addressing these issues. To achieve its potential and reach all who could benefit, science depends on trust and good relationships. People might not always see science as relevant, trustworthy or meaningful to their lives. There are reasons why some see science as having a chequered past, from nuclear weapons to eugenics (优生学), and are therefore uninterested in, or suspicious of, what it proposes.
Science is powerful to build upon and test an evidence base, but researchers and funders haven’t been as good at ensuring this evidence base responds to the needs and interests of diverse communities, or informs policy makers to take action. Science might be perceived as distancing itself from the personal, the poetic and the political, yet it is these qualities that can be most influential-when it comes to public interest in a topic or how a government prioritizes a decision.
A moving story well told can be more memorable than a list of facts. This is where the arts come in. Artists give us different perspectives with which to consider and reimagine the world together. They can redress the proclaimed objectivity in science by bringing stories 一subjectivities -into the picture, and these can help foster, a sense of connection and hope.
The fact that a moving clock does not go as last as an unmoving one is quite easy to demonstrate. First, imagine a clock made from two parallel mirrors, between which a photon (光子) bounces back and forth. Imagine you have one of these clocks in your hand, and that you can watch the photon as it goes up and down, counting the bounces as a way of measuring time. Now imagine a friend also has one of these clocks, but she’s moving horizontally.
From your point of view, her photon traces out two sides of a triangle as it bounces from one mirror to the other and back again, travelling further during each round trip than the photon in your clock.
Here comes the weird bit. According to Einstein, the light bouncing in your friend’s clock is travelling at the same speed as the light in your clock, the light in your friend’s clock must take longer to bounce between the mirrors. In other words, your friend’s clock is running slower than yours.
This conclusion might sound like a special feature of lightclocks. But it isn’t. It is a feature of all clocks. To understand why, we need to introduce Einstein’s second crucial idea---an idea first introduced by Galileo Galilei in the early 1600s.
32. Which of the following is the foundation of Special Theory of Relativity
A. We can go almost as fast as light. B. We can reach the speed of 299 million m/s.
C. Light moves through empty space. D. Light travels at a fixed speed.
33. What does the example of the ‘twin paradox’ illustrate
A. People could age at different rates. B. We can’t zip around fast enough.
C. Twins don’t always look similar. D. Einstein’s idea is weird.
34. What does the description of the two clocks in paragraph 4 demonstrate
A. Time is not constant B. Clocks measure time
C. Photons bounce around D. Parallel mirrors don’t exist
35. What is most likely to be dealt with in the following paragraph
A. Galileo Galilei’s life story. B. The special feature of clocks.
C. Another idea of Einstein’s. D. Events that happened in the 1600s.
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。
Many interactions these days have a kind of bumper-car (碰碰车) quality to us. 36 How often do we actually take the extra few seconds to get a sense of what’s inside other people- especially their good qualities
In fact, seeing the good in others is thus a simple but very powerful way to feel happier and more confident, and become more loving and more productive in the world.
How
●Slow down. --- 37 Try to spend a few moments being curious about the good qualities in the other person. You are opening your eyes, taking off the smog-colored glasses of the negativity bias, and seeing what the facts really are.
● 38 --- Recently, I was at the dentist’s, and her assistant told me a long story to put me at ease. I didn’t feel interested, but I noticed her underlying aims. Try to see benevolence of people around you. In particular, sense the longing to be happy in the heart of every person.
●See abilities. — In my first year at UCLA, I gave intramural touch football a try. In one practice, our great quarterback told me in passing, “You’re good, and I’m going to throw to you.” I was floored. He had no idea of its impact, yet it was a major boost to my sense of worth. 39
●Recognize that the good you see in others is also in you. You couldn’t see that good if you did not have an idea of what it was. You, too, have positive intentions, real abilities, and virtues of mind and heart. Those qualities are a fact. 40 You don’t need a halo to be a truly good person. You are a truly good person.
A. See positive character traits.
B. In the same way, unseen ripples spread when we see others’ capacity.
C. Take a moment to let that fact sink in.
D. Step out of the bumper car.
E. Take a moment to observe good qualities in others.
F. See positive intentions.
G. We bounce off of each other and move on.
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)
Jameson Lobb, a 24-year-old investment banker and his college buddy, an artificial intelligence engineer named RaphaelJafri were squeezing in a lunchtime workout overlooking the East River, when Lobb froze.
“Somebody’s in the water,” he said. Before Jafri could 41 , Lobb climbed over the rail at the edge of the bank and 42 into the cold water without taking the time to remove his shoes. What Lobb had seen then was a person floating, 43 . Jafri didn’t need to see the victim. He just 44 his shoes quickly and swan-dived.
Approaching the unconscious victim, Lobb saw that it was a middle-aged man. He was big, around 200 pounds, respectably dressed and 45 fast. The rescuer dove, felt around, grasped the man and kicked upward until they both 46 . Jafri was there now. Treading water, the two friends floated the man on his back. As Jafri looped his arms around the man’s shoulders and Lobb 47 the hips and knees, the pair undertook the slog back to the bank. Their lungs heaved and their muscles 48 as they pushed and pulled the immobile figure through the brisk, churning water.
They might have been hauling a corpse. The man’s skin was blue, and neither Jafri nor Lobb 49 any breathing. Suddenly the man stirred breathing again, and 50 back to near unconsciousness.
Both men, 51 exhausted from 15 -plus minutes in the water-watched as rescue workers loaded the nearly drowned man into an ambulance and 52 . Lobb and Jafri never learned who he was, what became of him or how he’d fallen into the river.
In place of that knowledge, they have a story they get to tell now, another experience that has further cemented their 53 . Lots of people were there that day, yet only the two of them jumped in the water-because, they say, they were the 54 people there and, so, had a moral , 55 .
“People always say ‘If your friend jumps off a cliff, are you jumping ‘I think I answered that one.” Jafri said, laughing.
41. A. argue B. state C. respond D. declare
42. A. ran B. dived C. channeled D. banged
43. A. cheerless B. helpless C. breathless D. lifeless
44. A. pulled off B. put off C. showed off D. called off
45. A. dropping B. spinning C. revolving D. sinking
46. A. rearranged B. resurfaced C. recovered D. reelected
47. A. pointed B. shot C. boosted D. supported
48. A. ached B. forced C. strengthened D. damaged
49. A. detected B. continued C. engaging D. conducting
50. A. held B. kept C. faded D. gave
51. A. approximately B. thoroughly C. detailedly D. systematically
52. A. blew away B. died away C. drove away D. cleared away
53. A. bond B. connection C. contact D. consumption
54. A. finest B. greatest C. fittest D. heaviest
55. A. lesson B. responsibility C. discussion D. reliability
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。
China has scheduled over 150 special tourist trains bound ____________ (56) the country’s northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in 2024, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
The first such tourist train arrived in Xinjiang’s Shihezi City on Friday, four days after ____________ (57) (depart) from Nanchang in south China’s Jiangxi Province,
The trains are part of a program ____________ (58) was launched by the ministry and China State Railway Group Co. , Ltd. to aid the development of Xinjiang and the Xizang Autonomous Region through railway tourism.
The introduction of the Xinjiang-bound tourist trains was also ____________ (59) move to leverage the role tourism plays as an industry ____________ (60) (close) related to people’s well-being and happiness, according to an official of the railway company.
The company will continue introducing measures ____________ (61) (enhance) the integration of rail networks and tourism, connect tourist ____________ (62) (destination) with markets through tourist trains, ____________ (63) contribute to the high-quality development of Xinjiang’s tourism industry, the official said.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the ____________ (64) (establish) of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (新疆生产建设兵团) . In the spring of 1950, the soldiers of the 22nd Corps of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army entered Shihezi. For more than 70 years, several generations there ____________ (65) (make) continuous efforts to fulfill the dream of turning desert into an oasis and turning the Gobi into a new city.
第四部分 写作 (共两节,满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作 (满分15分)
假如你是李华。本周日你校要组织学生参观湖北省博物馆,你想邀请对中国文化感兴趣的外教Smith一同参观。请给他写一封邮件
内容包括:1. 发出邀请;
2. 介绍一下湖北省博物馆;
3. 集合的时间,地点。
注意:1. 词数 80 左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:chime bells 编钟 the sword of Goujian 越王勾践剑
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第二节 读后续写 (满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之成为一篇完整的短文。续写词数应为 150 左右。
In an art class my friend Marcya and I took, we looked at art made by lots of different artists and then tried creating our own. For our last assignment, our teacher, Ms. Williams, asked us to paint a portrait of a friend or family member. We both had the same idea. “You’ll each get one of these art kits,” said Ms. Williams. “Every kit contains a small canvas a set of tempera paints, and two foam brushes. You can paint in any style you choose.” Mareya and I put our kits into our art bags. Then we headed over to her house, as we always did after art class.
“I think I’ll paint you in I.eonardo da Vinci’s style,” I said while we walked. “Are you ready to pose like the Mona Lisa ” Mareya crossed her arms and did the funniest impression of the woman in that famous. “Wow!” I giggled. “Your smile looks exactly like hers! “
We were laughing so hard that we didn’t even notice our friend Jasmine zipping up on her bike. Jasmine skidded to a stop, “I was so excited to tell you my amazing news that My family just got the cutest puppy named Ginger, and if you want to come over, you can meet her!”
We loved puppies, so we went to Jasmine’s house. Ginger was the most adorable puppy imaginable. We threw her a toy and got her to run in circles until she was so tuckered out that she collapsed into a sleepy ball of fluff. “Whenever she’s not running around or chewing whatever she can get her paws on, she’s sound asleep in dreamland,” said Jasmine. She led the way to the kitchen, “Do you have time for a snack ” “Sure!” we said.
After we munched on some yummy nibbles at the kitchen table, Mareya and I stood up to leave. But when we went to pick up our art bags by the front door, we found a big surprise! Mareya pointed at our torn-kit art kits. “Something tells me Ginger might not been sleeping this whole time.” “Oh, no, our foam brushes are now foam shred Bad Ginger!” I said. “It’s OK.” Mareya said. “She’s way too little to know any better.”
Para. I On the walk to Mareya’s house, I said, “I hope Ms, Williams will understand why we couldn’t do our portrait task.” _____________________________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________________________________Para. 2 We ended up having a great time making our portraits with our fingers. __________________________
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湖北省部分重点中学 2025 届高三第一次联考
高三 英语试卷 参考答案
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
1-5 BACAC 6-10 ACBBA 11-15 ABBCB 16-20 CBACA
第二部分 阅读(共20小题,每小题2. 5分,满分50分)
21-23 CAD 24-27 CADB 28-31 ACDB 32-35 DAAC
36-40 GDFBC
第三部分 语言运用(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)
41-45 CBDAD 46-50 BDAAC 51-55 BCACB
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1. 5分,满分15分)
56. for 57. departing 58. that/which 59. a 60. closely
61. to enhance 62. destinations 63. and 64. establishment 65. have made
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节:书面表达(满分15分)
Dear Mr. Smith,
I’m Li Hua. Students in our school will go to the Hubei Provincial Museum this Sunday. Knowing you take a great interest in Chinese culture, I’m writing to invite you to join us.
The Hubei Provincial Museum is a treasure trove of history and culture, where you can enjoy so many exquisite artifacts. Among its many stunning exhibits, the chime bells and the sword of Goujian, which are considered the most prized possessions and masterpieces of ancient Chinese bronze casting, are must-sees. The commentators will make vivid explanations about them, from which you can have a good understanding of Chinese history and culture.
All students are supposed to gather at the front gate of the museum at 9 a. m. on Sunday. I’m looking forward to seeing you. Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
On the walk to Mareya’s house, I said, “I hope Ms. Williams will understand why we couldn’t do our portrait task.” “What do you mean ” asked Mareya curiously. “We’re allowed to paint in any style. Let’s just use different paintbrushes.” She bent down, picked up two skinny sticks, and said, “How about these ” “Why not ” I laughed. And I told her that I was pretty sure tempera paints were safe for finger painting. We carefully painted each other’s portraits with our colorful fingers. Besides, we both added Ginger to our paintings.
We ended up having a great time making our portraits with our fingers. And even though our masterpieces turned out way different than they would have with the foam brushes, they ended up being our favorite pieces of the whole art term. “We’re sorry,” we told Ms. Williams, “but a dog really did eat part of our homework.” Ms. Williams smiled happily. “Art is a lot like life. It almost never turns out the way we plan. And sometimes going in an entirely different direction is the very thing that makes it wonderful.”
Text 1
W: Good morning! You’re going to be late.
M: Ugh What time is it 8: 20 a. m. School starts at 8: 50 a. m. ! (1) Why didn’t you wake me up earlier
W: You’re 16 years old. You need to be responsible for your own schedule. Set an alarm clock.
Text 2
W: So, Keri, I hear you have a new house. What’s it like
M: It’ s old and small. It’ s wooden on the inside. (2) It has two bedrooms and ad study on the upper floor, while downstairs there’ s a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom.
Text 3
M: Oh, is that the time I’ve been having too much fun to notice! I’ve got to get up early in the morning.
W: The waitresses have already started to clean the floor. They’d probably wish we went home now! (3)
Text 4
M: Have you been to the river recently I’ve never seen it so low.
W: Yes, we went last week. The water was very shallow.
M: I hope that it rains soon. It’ s much more fun when the river is higher. (4)
Text 5
M: Have you seen the state of the house Who is going to clean up all this garbage W: Leave it for Mary to tidy up. It was her idea to have the party. This will teach her to be responsible.
Text 6
W: Vince, come in. Thanks for joining me to discuss your work progress.
M: Absolutely, Angela. Besides the issue with me arriving late to the office, what else can I improve on
W: Don’t worry about the mornings, Vince. The main issue is your work during business hours. Although you’ve become a valued part of the team, your sales record has been low. (6)
M: I know. I’ m trying to sell more of our products, but I’ ve had difficulty making deals.
W: That’s why you’re going to work with your co-worker Jeff, our top seller. (7)
M: Can do.
Text 7
W: What are you going to do after school (10)
M: Probably play basketball. Why
W: My neighbor’s dog has had little dogs, and I’m going to visit them. (8) (10) I thought you’d like to come! (10)
M: Oh, I would! I love little dogs
W: They’re super cute. I really want a dog. My dad wants one too, but my mom isn’t sure, so, I’m going to take lots of cute photos to try again!
M: Good idea! I already have two dogs. (9) I am not sure if I can have another one! But I’d love to see them.
W: So, I’Il meet you after basketball
M: If I play basketball, I’ll need to take a shower after. I can play basketball any time. Meet me here after the bell. (10)
W: Great!
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M: I’ m trying to buy some clothes online for Halloween, (12) but no shops have my size.
W: Why don’t you just make one
M: I guess it would take too long for me to do it. I want to be my favorite superhero and it is quite difficult.
W: Did you know that your aunt Cindy used to make clothes for films before she retired (13)
M: No. Really Which ones
W: Ones you’ve never watched. But I’m sure if you asked nicely, she could help you create something.
M: I’d love that. It means it would be original and stand out from everyone else.
W: Well I’Il give her a call. (13)
M: That would be great.
W: You’ll need to buy her a gift to say thanks.
M: Does she like chocolate
W: Not really. I’m sure she’d prefer some flowers.
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W: My textbook is in here somewhere. (17) Sorry, it’s such a mess!
M: Wow, you’ve got a lot of dolls! Aren’t you too old to play with toys
W: Don’t be silly. My little sister collects them. This is her bedroom too. (14)
M: Ah, I see.
W: My dad travels all over Europe for his work. Whenever he visits a new country, he buys her a new doll. They’re all wearing traditional national clothes.
M: So, this boy doll in a skirt is a Scottish doll
W: Yes, it’s called a “kilt”. And this one is from Germany. The dress she’s wearing is called a “dirndl”. (15)
M: Oh, this one’s cool. I like his bright red shirt, and blue trousers.
W: My dad brought that one back from Finland. He represents the Sámi people, (16) a unique native culture across northernmost Europe.
M: Oh, cool!
W: There was a little hat that came with him, but it’s gone missing. (16)
M: Interesting!
W: Yes, my sister has learned a lot from them. Speaking of learning, here’ s my textbook! (17)
M: Great! Can I use the bathroom before we study
W: Sure, it’s next to the living room.
基尔特 (kilt) 是苏格兰高地上的苏格兰人穿的一种长及膝盖的方格短裙,在苏格兰语中称为”kilt” (基尔特) 。
阿尔卑斯少女裙 (dirndl) 是德国传统少女服饰。
萨米人 (Sámi people) 是北欧拉普兰地区的原住民,主要分布在挪威、瑞典、芬兰和俄罗斯的北极地区。
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Have you noticed it is harder for you to focus on one thing for a long time If so, you’re not alone. Many studies have been written about people’ s attention and their cell phones. The research in those studies is clear. Your ability to keep attention has gotten less, although computer engineers at large online and social media companies work hard to keep your attention glued to their websites. With so many interesting things available at a click, people are getting less able to focus on something in a deep way, like reading a book for 30 minutes. This is a concern, (18) because we have only had this technology for several years. Yet, it is not all bad. Our brains have gotten better at reviewing large amounts of information quickly. (19) On the other hand, some studies from the last couple of years say the opposite. This much smaller group argues that all attention depends on interest. So, while it is true that a person checks more and more websites every minute, that’ s because websites have increased their ability to get your curiosity. (20)