2024-2025学年乾县晨光中学高二第二次月考英语试卷（含答案，无听力音频含听力原文）
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2024-2025学年乾县晨光中学高二第二次月考
英语试卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What’s the weather like now
A. Cloudy. B. Sunny. C. Windy.
2. Who usually calls the customers on Monday
A. Peter. B. Jack. C. Gary.
3. Where are the speakers
A. In a grocery store.
B. In a chocolate factory.
C. In a café.
4. What time will dinner be ready
A. At 6:00 p.m. B. At 6:30 p.m. C. At 7:00 p.m.
5. What does the woman think of Daniel
A. He is generous. B. He is rich. C. He is popular.
第二节（共15小题；小题1.5分，满分25.5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。听完每段对话或独白前，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 long will Colin be away from school
A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Eight weeks.
7. What does the woman suggest doing
A. Sending Colin a card.
B. Visiting Colin at his house.
C. Helping Colin with his schoolwork.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Which room is the most dangerous room according to the woman
A. The bathroom. B. The bedroom. C. The kitchen.
9. Who might the man be
A. A writer. B. A bookshop worker. C. A radio host.
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Child safety at home.
B. Terrible accidents in Britain.
C. Hospital treatment in Britain.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the man’s problem
A. He can’t choose from different computer brands.
B. His computer doesn’t work properly.
C. He needs to borrow a computer.
12. Why does the woman recommend Electro-Land
A. She bought her computer there.
B. The prices are lower there.
C. Her friend works there.
13. What will the man do next
A. Go to a store. B. Arrange another repair. C. Do some research.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Fellow students. B. Fellow performers. C. Brother and sister.
15. How did Jane win the talent show
A. By singing. B. By dancing. C. By telling jokes.
16. How does Peter feel about Jane’s success
A. Envious. B. Indifferent. C. Proud.
17. What will Jane do next year
A. Spend more time with family.
B. Go to university.
C. Do a world tour.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What was the two children’s problem when they were just found
A. No one could understand them.
B. People were scared of them.
C. They refused to speak.
19. Who took care of the children
A. Some Flemish people. B. Several villagers. C. A rich man.
20. What was probably the cause of the children’s green skin
A. They ate strange food.
B. They lacked nutrition.
C. Their parents had green skin.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Do you have any travel plans in the near future Or are you looking for the safest place to travel If your answer is yes, this travel guide will provide some places you can visit. In this guide, we will discuss their culture, food, and other things you should expect.
New Zealand
New Zealand has proven to be the world’s safest place to travel after Iceland and it is known for its wonderful dishes such as Fish and Chips, Hokey Pokey ice cream, etc. Whangarei Falls is a 26.3-metre high waterfall with a beautiful view that makes it one of the most photogenic waterfalls.
Belize
A visit to Belize would give you experiences such as world-class diving, explorations of jungles, etc. When you are in Belize, you should try the following foods: Rice and Beans, Tamales, Stewed Chicken, Fry Jacks and lots more. Belize is known for Mayan ruins and caves and jungle adventures, and it is also known as “Mother Nature’s Best Kept Secret”.
Greenland
Greenland is said to be a place where you do not have to worry about crime, so you need not worry too much about your safety. It is located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, and it is the world’s largest island. Major tourist offers in Greenland include trips on hiking, tours on dog sledding, watching icebergs, etc.
Tunisia
Tunisia is said to be one of the most visited African countries. Some attractive places include its great capital city Tunis, the beach resorts of Mahdia and Kasbah Square in Tunis. Tunisia is popular for its beaches which have pocket-friendly expensive items. Tunisians are always willing to help. Some of the delicious dishes that Tunisians enjoy include Tabouna Bread, Tajine Maadnous, Tunisian Meat Dishes, etc.
21. What can visitors enjoy in New Zealand
A. Mayan ruins.
B. Golden beaches.
C. The beautiful waterfall.
D. Jungle adventures.
22. Which place should you go to if you are fond of diving
A. New Zealand. B. Tunisia.
C. Greenland. D. Belize.
23. What can be known about Tunisia
A. Tunisians are both warm and friendly.
B. It’s famous for its delicious dishes.
C. Tunis is the world’s largest port city.
D. It offers first-class hiking experiences.
B
Imagine this situation: you live on a tiny island off the north coast of Australia, and you and most of your friends have never even been to Darwin. You all love dancing: any style, any time, but especially at the local disco, where hundreds of local kids gather every weekend.
Then one day, on a dusty basketball court, your group is doing an up-beat version of the Sirtaki dance from the 1964 movie Zorba the Greek. Someone films it, and the film is up-loaded to the Internet. It’s so funny that suddenly you are a sensation, with thousands of hits in the first few days. Before long, you are receiving invitations to perform all over Australia.
This did happen in 2007 to the Chooky Dancers, an Indigenous dance group who live on Elcho Island, off the coast of Arnhem Land. Since then, the energetic and very amusing Chookies have performed at numerous comedy festivals and cultural events all around Aus-tralia. They have also appeared in a full-length feature film. These young Yolngu men absorb and then reinvent dance moves from everywhere: from traditional Indigenous dance styles and ideas, to techno and hip hop, kung fu and Bollywood.
And now the Chookies have gone global. In early 2011, they travelled out of Australia for the first time. They went to Beijing, the capital of China, where they performed their particular brand of dance to a Chinese TV audience of probably close to one billion.
The Chookies’ act was part of one of China’s biggest annual shows — the Spring Festival Gala. Over the years the festival has hosted a huge variety of act s from all around the world and of every imaginable style and content. Even so, the audience had seen nothing like the Chooky Dancers, who began, as usual, with a traditional Yolngu dance, before breaking out into their signature Zorba. The Chinese were totally won over.
It’s a great international, multicultural, outback youth success story—an Indigenous Australian dance troupe performs a techno version of a Greek dance on Chinese TV!
What is the effect of using “you” in the first two paragraphs
To bring the readers into someone else’s world.
To make the readers feel sorry for the dancers.
To encourage the readers to see the topic from all sides.
To remind the readers of similar experiences they have had.
What do we know about the dance that made the Chooky Dancers famous
It was invented by themselves. B. It was adapted from a film.
C．It was learned from the Internet. D. It was taught to them in Greece.
26. What does the underlined word “signature”in Paragraph 5 mean
A. The stylish name writing. B. The international version.
C. The theme music. D. The representative work.
27. What could be the best title of this passage
A. Chooky Dancers Go Global
B. The Chookies Appear in Beijing
C. Dancing Perfectly Combines with Basketball
D. Technology Makes Improvements in Dancing
C
As for the choice of jobs, girls and boys as young as seven have preference with sex differences in a new study. Girls choose jobs based on care and love, while boys choose jobs based on money and power.
Professor Laura Scholes and Dr Sarah McDonald surveyed 332 Year Three students from 14 Australian schools. They found that the top jobs for boys included sports and STEM（science, technology, engineering and mathematics）related work, while girls, on the other hand, wanted to be teachers or nurses.
Professor Scholes said the influence of sex stereotypes（刻板印象）on such choices begins in early childhood. “Bright pink toys for girls and blue toys for boys are sold in stores around the world.” she said, “In the boys’ section, you'll find science, construction and warfare toys—perhaps a robot or a telescope. In the girls' section, you'll see toys related to dolls, kitchens, makeup, jewellery and crafts.”
“This results in lower numbers of girls taking STEM subjects at school. In turn, this means fewer women are going to work in the sciences.” Professor Scholes's comments came as women make up only two percent of the STEM workforce, with the biggest gap in the highest-paid jobs of computer science and engineering.
In Australia, some brands（品牌）are no longer designing their toys just for boys or girls. Danish toy giant Lego said its products were mainly used by boys, but it promised to work to remove sex preference from its toys and instead market them for both sexes last week after a global study found that 71% of boys were afraid of being made fun of for playing with toys marketed at girls.
28. Which of the following jobs do the girls not tend to choose
A. Teachers B. Programmers C. Dressers D. Nurses
29. What causes fewer girls to choose STEM subjects according to Professor Scholes
A. The effect of sex stereotypes.
B. Their desire to be teachers or nurses.
C. Their hobbies based on care and love.
D. Low-paid jobs concerned with sciences.
30. What does the underline word “remove” in the last paragraph mean
A. take away B. try out C. leave alone D. pick up
31. What is the main idea of the passage
A. The importance of early childhood education in shaping career choices.
B. The influence of sex stereotypes in toys on children's career preferences.
C. The reasons why there are fewer girls in STEM fields.
D. The global success of Lego toys and their marketing strategies.
D
Lord Rees and Neil deGrasse Tyson pour cold water on Elon Musk’s plans to transfer a large human population to Mars at a World Government Summit panel in Dubai. The billionaire’s plans to send humans to Mars are a “dangerous vision”, according to Britain’s chief astrophysicist Lord Martin Rees.
Back in 2016, Musk outlined his vision of building a colony on Mars “in our lifetimes” — with the first rocket sending humans to the Red Planet by 2025. For many years the company used an image of the Martian surface being terraformed (地球化) in its promotional material . However, a NASA-sponsored study published in 2018 dismissed these plans as impossible with today’s technology. Recently Musk has tweeted that he believed it was “possible to make a self-sustaining city on Mars by 2050, if we start in five years”.
Lord Rees said, “The only reason for humans to go to space would be for adventure. To live on Mars is not going to be easy. Mars has an unpleasant environment.” “The idea of Elon Musk to have a million people settle on Mars is a dangerous idea. Living on Mars is no better than living on the South Pole or the tip of Mount Everest. If you want to call Mars home, you need to terraform Mars, turn it into Earth.” American astrophysicist and science educator Neil de Grasse Tyson added. However, the size of this task was much larger than actively attempting to prevent the initial catastrophe on Earth, Dr. Tyson explained: “It is so much easier to make Earth return to Earth again rather than terraforming Mars.”
“There is no force on Earth as powerful as the exploration of space that impacts our thoughts and ambitions. Thinking about the future is half of what drives the future. Space will always remain as an inspiration for young people and it is an area we need to support,” Lord Rees said.
32. What was Musk’s attitude to the vision of building a colony on Mars by 2050
A. Skeptical. B. Optimistic. C. Dismissive. D. Cautious.
33. What makes terraforming Mars a difficult task, according to Dr. Tyson
A. Unpleasant environment in Mars. B. Conflict with NASA’s plan.
C. Lack of advanced technology. D. Extreme weather in the South Pole.
34. What is the main message conveyed by Lord Rees in the last paragraph
A. Human development relies on thinking about the future of the earth.
B. Mars colonization should be a top priority for young people.
C. Space exploration has a huge impact on human development.
D. Young people should be more supportive of space exploration.
35. What is the best title of this passage
A. Elon Musk Thinks Big About Colonizing Mars.
B. Experts Dismiss Elon Musk’s Mars Colonization Plans.
C. The Fruitless Exploration of Human Settlement on Mars.
D. The Challenges of Establishing Human Habitats on Mars.
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填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How colour psychology influences your dinner party guests
After spending hours cooking and preparing the table setting for your guests, you hope that everyone enjoys your recipes. But it’s not all about the quality of the ingredients and the skills of the cook. ____36____Whether it is a plate, a glass, a bowl or a cup, colour makes a significant impact on your guests.
___37___After that first impression, the brain integrates the visual information and affects perception(认知), making you think that the same food is excellent, good or average. Thus, the goal for dinner parties is to ensure that the food looks pleasing to the eye, so your guests will think it tastes as good as it looks.
Bowl colour influences the desirability of food for picky eaters, as well as the perception of saltiness. Picky eaters tend to perceive meals in red and blue bowls as saltier compared to white. And they are more unwilling to try new food in a red bowl. ___38___
You can never go wrong with a white plate. Just avoid it when the food served is pale. For desserts, white is ideal because it increases flavors and enhances sweetness. ____39____ Serving food in a black bowl can increase perceptions of its saltiness and portion size.
To bring extra aesthetic(审美的)appeal, creativity and to highlight foods lacking in colour, you can serve your meal on bright plates. But be careful! ____40____Similar ingredient colors to the tableware make everything integrate together and your guests think they have less food.
A. It starts with your sight.
B. But the result of dark plates can vary a little.
C. However, the rules of colour may not apply to all.
D. Besides, colourful plates are preferred by choosy eaters.
E. Food should only look more vivid depending on the meal.
F. The tableware is also an essential element especially the colour.
G. So, for demanding guests, choose the colour of the tableware first.
第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分 55 分)
第一节 (共 15 个小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A 24-year-old Seattle resident Benjamin Ramsay, has been presented with the famous Carnegie Medal. It is the highest ___41___ for civilian heroism in North America.
Ramsay’s heroic act ___42___ on April 21, 2021, at Green Lake, where he fearlessly saved a teenage boy from a life-threatening situation. The committee reported that the boy, while swimming in the lake, was ___43___ about 80 feet from the shore and ___44___ to resurface.
___45___ by shouts for help, Ramsay, a paddler (桨手), paddled toward the chaos. Although the ___46___ and 18℃ water stopped Ramsay’s ability to see beneath the water’s surface, bubbles rising to the surface near his paddle-board led him to ___47___ that the boy was flooded at that spot. Ramsay demonstrated extraordinary ___48___ by diving 15 feet to the lake’s bottom to locate the unconscious teenager.
Upon resurfacing, he found that his paddle-board was no longer within ___49___. Ramsay took a deep breath and repositioned the unresponsive boy. ___50___ an arm around his chest. He then slowly swam toward the shore.
Ramsay was ___51___ quickly and he struggled to keep both their heads above water. A female paddle-boarder nearby then ___52___ to them at a point halfway to the shore. Ramsay grasped onto the board with one arm while still carrying the boy. The woman leaned across her paddle-board and kicked until she reached shallow water while ___53___ Ramsay and the boy tightly.
___54___, the boy was moved onto the shore. During ___55___ to revive the boy, he expelled (排出) water from inside his body. The teenage boy recovered after treatment at a nearby hospital.
41. A. figure B. honor C. level D. arm
42. A. unfolded B. found C. released D. lay
43. A. stopped B. tied C. flooded D. served
44. A. intended B. promised C. decided D. failed
45. A. Alarmed B. Amazed C. Reminded D. Called
46. A. muddy B. hot C. clear D. cold
47. A. expect B. conclude C. describe D.remember
48. A. wisdom B. patience C. energy D. bravery
49. A. consideration B. limit C. reach D. power
50. A. pulling B. turning C. wrapping D.hanging
51. A. tired B. relieved C. worried D. thrilled
52. A. transported B. responded C. applied D. contributed
53. A. staring at B. pulling over C. picking up D. holding onto
54. A. Casually B. Occasionally C. Apparently D. Eventually
55. A. promises B. attempts C. troubles D. instructions
第二节：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Hello, everyone! Welcome to senior high school! Congratulations on the start of a new challenging journey that you all decide 56 (travel). I’m honored to deliver a speech on how to grow into a well-rounded individual.
To begin with, I can’t wait to describe to you 57 senior school life is like. Though the path before you leads to a world where challenges lie, you’re certain to take creative approaches to rising to them.
Do you feel that you just can’t sec eye to eye with your parents on anything at home You feel ready to make decisions 58 (independent). Meanwhile, your parents won’t let you go, 59 (ignore) your feelings. What you need to do is explain your actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully and address their concerns.
It also 60 (count) how to manage your spare time. Remember however busy you are, make it a routine to exercise regularly, which helps to 61 (strong) your body. When 62 great pressure, spare some time to watch a film to relax yourself. For example, The King’s Speech, starring Colin Firth as King George VI, is 63 good option.
Additionally, take advantage of your acquired knowledge to make 64 (contribute) to your community if possible.
Despite challenges ahead, the good news is that everything will turn out all right in the end. Hopefully, the tips above will be 65 (benefit) to you.
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校英文报正在为即将到来的体育节征集体育项目，请你推荐一项有益的球类运动，内容包括：
1. 阐述该项目的优点；
2. 说明开展的可行性。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Ball Game Fun: Try It!
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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Lucy loved painting and had a dream of becoming an artist. However, she was very shy and never showed her paintings to anyone except her best friend, Mia. Mia often encouraged Lucy to share her work, but Lucy always shook her head nervously. “What if they laugh at me ” she would say.
One day, their school announced an art competition. The winning artworks would be displayed at the city’s annual art fair. Mia’s eyes lit up when she heard about it. “Lucy, you have to enter!” she said excitedly. But Lucy hesitated, her stomach twisting in knots. “I’m not good enough,” she muttered.
Mia wouldn’t give up. “I’ll help you,” she said. Over the next few weeks, Mia spent her free time encouraging Lucy, giving her ideas, and boosting her confidence. Finally, Lucy completed her painting—a beautiful depiction of a sunset over a meadow. “It’s perfect!” Mia said, beaming.
The day of the competition arrived, and Lucy submitted her painting, her hands trembling. When the results were announced, Lucy’s painting won second place. Lucy was thrilled but also terrified about having her painting displayed at the fair. “I don’t think I can go,” she told Mia.
注意：
续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Para. 1
Mia grabbed Lucy’s hand and smiled warmly.
Para. 2
Lucy stood before her painting at the fair, her heart pounding.
1—5 BBACA 6—10 CBCCA 11—15 BBCAA 16—20 CBACB
21--25：CDAAB 26--30：DABAA 31--35：BBACB 36--40：FAGBE
41--45：BACDA 46--50：ABDCC 51--55：ABDDB
56. to travel 57. what 58. independently 59. ignoring 60. counts
61. strengthen 62. under 63. a 64. contributions 65. beneficial
第一节
One possible version:
Ball Game Fun: Try It!
For the upcoming school sports festival, I highly recommend including table tennis as one of the activities.
For one thing, with numerous remarkable advantages, not only does it significantly enhance our reaction speed and concentration, but it also serves as an excellent means for us to build up our body. For another, it’s quite workable/practical for the school sports festival, considering that there are many ping-pong tables available on campus. Moreover, table tennis is suitable for players of all skill levels and popular among our students. Hence, organizing competitions would be relatively effortless.
I firmly believe that table tennis would be an excellent option, bringing substantial benefits to the students.
第二节
One possible version:
Mia grabbed Lucy’s hand and smiled warmly. “You’ve come this far, Lucy. You have to see how amazing your work is!” she said. Reluctantly, Lucy agreed, and they headed to the art fair together. When they arrived, Lucy spotted her painting displayed among the others. A small crowd had gathered around it, admiring the vibrant colors and the peaceful feeling it conveyed. “Who painted this ” someone asked. Before Lucy could react, Mia proudly said, “She did!” and gently pushed Lucy forward.
Lucy stood before her painting at the fair, her heart pounding. People smiled at her and praised her work. “It’s beautiful!” a woman said. “You have real talent.” Hearing those words, Lucy felt her fear melt away, replaced by a warm sense of pride. She glanced at Mia, who gave her a thumbs-up. At that moment, Lucy realized she could chase her dream—and that she wasn’t alone.
听 力 材 料
Text 1
W: How is the weather today
M: It’s beautiful. The sun is shining. It’s nice and warm. (1)
W: It’s much better than the cloudy day yesterday, isn’t it
M: Yes, although the wind will probably pick up later.
Text 2
W: Peter, I’ve just had a call from Jack. He is ill and won’t be at work today, so could you make his Monday calls to the customers (2)
M: But I’m busy. Can’t Gary do it
W: Gary’s going to be late. His car broke down.
Text 3
M: Excuse me. I’m looking for chocolate-chip cookies. I can’t find them in the dessert row or the candy section.
W: That’s because they’re in the baking section. Go to the front of the store and turn right. You’ll see the baking area in front of you. (3)
Text 4
W: What time is it The clock in the kitchen has stopped.
M: It’s 6:30. I just have to go out to the shop before it closes. I need some batteries.
W: Well, don’t be long. Dinner will be ready in exactly half an hour. (4)
Text 5
W: Don’t forget to give Daniel his pen back. It looks like an expensive one.
M: He told me to keep it. He said he could tell I like it, so I am welcome to have it.
W: Really That is so nice of him. I hope you thanked him. (5)
Text 6
M: Have you heard the news
W: What news
M: Colin fell and broke his leg on holiday. His teacher had to drive him home and he’s going to be off school for eight weeks. (6)
W: Oh no, poor Colin. (7) He’s been away for two weeks, hasn’t he I was expecting him to be back next week.
M: Yes, it happened on the last day of his holiday.
W: He’ll fall behind with his schoolwork.
M: His teacher said he’d send him some homework to do. His classmates have sent him a card as well.
W: I think we should go to visit him at home. (7)
Text 7
M: Here with us is Marsha Ward, who is a best-selling author in Britain. Welcome, Marsha. (9) Please, tell us something about your new book.
W: Certainly. Did you know that more than a million children in Britain every year require hospital treatment for accidents that happen at home
M: Really I had no idea that the number is that high.
W: Yes. And almost all of those accidents could have been prevented. Parents can prevent children from falling down the stairs by setting up safety gates. They can use mats in the bedrooms to prevent children from slipping on floors.
M: Is the bathroom the most dangerous room in the house
W: No, the most dangerous room by far is the kitchen. (8)
M: OK. Now it is a good time to answer some of our listeners’ questions. Hello, line 1... (9)
Text 8
M: Oh, this is getting really annoying.
W: What is it
M: My laptop. I can be working on it and then, all of a sudden, I get a black screen. (11)
W: Does it happen a lot
M: It happened a few times so I took it to be fixed. The repairman said the problem was a tiny battery inside that needed replacing.
W: Did he replace it
M: Yes, but the problem hasn’t gone away. Look — black screen.
W: How long have you had your laptop
M: Only about five years.
W: You know, that’s about how long a laptop lasts. I think it’s time you bought a new one.
M: But they are so expensive.
W: You should try Electro-Land. They have some real bargains. (12) My friend got one from there and he loves it.
M: Don’t you think I should have another try at getting it repaired
W: If it keeps breaking down, I think it is sending you a message. You have used it for five years. Maybe it’s time for a change.
M: OK, but first I am going to read about which is the best one to buy. (13)
Text 9
W: Are you Peter Knowles (16)
M: Yes, I am. (16)
W: Is your sister Jane Knowles — the singer who won the talent show on TV (15) (16)
M: Yes, she is. (15) (16)
W: Wow. Everybody knows her in school. How does it feel to have a famous sister (16)
M: Very good, I suppose.
W: Don’t you envy her because she’s famous now
M: Certainly not. She’s done really well. She’s a credit to our family. (16)
W: Did you watch her performance on TV
M: Well, yes. But most of the time we were all in the audience at the TV studio when she performed. We saw it live — me and the rest of the family.
W: Oh, that must have been so cool. What was it like
M: It was good — quite interesting really.
W: What were the other performers like
M: They were great. The comedian was very good. I liked the dancers as well.
W: Why doesn’t Jane go to this school (17) If I could see her at school, that would be amazing!
M: She left at the end of the summer term. She’ll be at university for the next three years. (17)
W: Or maybe she’ll do a world tour
M: I don’t think so.
Text 10
The village of Woolpit in Suffolk, England has a strange legend — about two mysterious children whose skin was green. The tale is even stranger when you consider that it might be true. The story started during the 12th century when villagers came across two young children — a girl and a boy with green skin. Their words made no sense and they were acting nervously. (18) The children were taken to the home of a wealthy man, who cared for them. (19) At first, they refused to eat. The children lived with the man for some time, and eventually started eating. After they did so, their skin lost its green color. The children also slowly learned to speak English, and were then asked where they had come from. They said they came from “the land of St. Martin”. They had been looking after sheep when they heard the sound of bells and followed the sound to where they were found. The boy later died but the girl grew up, married, and had a child. So, who were the strange green children The most likely explanation is that they were the children of Flemish immigrants whose parents had died. Perhaps they spoke only their native language of Flemish, which would explain why people thought their words made no sense. The green color of their skin was probably caused by a lack of nutritious food. (20)
英语试卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What’s the weather like now
A. Cloudy. B. Sunny. C. Windy.
2. Who usually calls the customers on Monday
A. Peter. B. Jack. C. Gary.
3. Where are the speakers
A. In a grocery store.
B. In a chocolate factory.
C. In a café.
4. What time will dinner be ready
A. At 6:00 p.m. B. At 6:30 p.m. C. At 7:00 p.m.
5. What does the woman think of Daniel
A. He is generous. B. He is rich. C. He is popular.
第二节（共15小题；小题1.5分，满分25.5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。听完每段对话或独白前，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 long will Colin be away from school
A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Eight weeks.
7. What does the woman suggest doing
A. Sending Colin a card.
B. Visiting Colin at his house.
C. Helping Colin with his schoolwork.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Which room is the most dangerous room according to the woman
A. The bathroom. B. The bedroom. C. The kitchen.
9. Who might the man be
A. A writer. B. A bookshop worker. C. A radio host.
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Child safety at home.
B. Terrible accidents in Britain.
C. Hospital treatment in Britain.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the man’s problem
A. He can’t choose from different computer brands.
B. His computer doesn’t work properly.
C. He needs to borrow a computer.
12. Why does the woman recommend Electro-Land
A. She bought her computer there.
B. The prices are lower there.
C. Her friend works there.
13. What will the man do next
A. Go to a store. B. Arrange another repair. C. Do some research.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Fellow students. B. Fellow performers. C. Brother and sister.
15. How did Jane win the talent show
A. By singing. B. By dancing. C. By telling jokes.
16. How does Peter feel about Jane’s success
A. Envious. B. Indifferent. C. Proud.
17. What will Jane do next year
A. Spend more time with family.
B. Go to university.
C. Do a world tour.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What was the two children’s problem when they were just found
A. No one could understand them.
B. People were scared of them.
C. They refused to speak.
19. Who took care of the children
A. Some Flemish people. B. Several villagers. C. A rich man.
20. What was probably the cause of the children’s green skin
A. They ate strange food.
B. They lacked nutrition.
C. Their parents had green skin.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Do you have any travel plans in the near future Or are you looking for the safest place to travel If your answer is yes, this travel guide will provide some places you can visit. In this guide, we will discuss their culture, food, and other things you should expect.
New Zealand
New Zealand has proven to be the world’s safest place to travel after Iceland and it is known for its wonderful dishes such as Fish and Chips, Hokey Pokey ice cream, etc. Whangarei Falls is a 26.3-metre high waterfall with a beautiful view that makes it one of the most photogenic waterfalls.
Belize
A visit to Belize would give you experiences such as world-class diving, explorations of jungles, etc. When you are in Belize, you should try the following foods: Rice and Beans, Tamales, Stewed Chicken, Fry Jacks and lots more. Belize is known for Mayan ruins and caves and jungle adventures, and it is also known as “Mother Nature’s Best Kept Secret”.
Greenland
Greenland is said to be a place where you do not have to worry about crime, so you need not worry too much about your safety. It is located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, and it is the world’s largest island. Major tourist offers in Greenland include trips on hiking, tours on dog sledding, watching icebergs, etc.
Tunisia
Tunisia is said to be one of the most visited African countries. Some attractive places include its great capital city Tunis, the beach resorts of Mahdia and Kasbah Square in Tunis. Tunisia is popular for its beaches which have pocket-friendly expensive items. Tunisians are always willing to help. Some of the delicious dishes that Tunisians enjoy include Tabouna Bread, Tajine Maadnous, Tunisian Meat Dishes, etc.
21. What can visitors enjoy in New Zealand
A. Mayan ruins.
B. Golden beaches.
C. The beautiful waterfall.
D. Jungle adventures.
22. Which place should you go to if you are fond of diving
A. New Zealand. B. Tunisia.
C. Greenland. D. Belize.
23. What can be known about Tunisia
A. Tunisians are both warm and friendly.
B. It’s famous for its delicious dishes.
C. Tunis is the world’s largest port city.
D. It offers first-class hiking experiences.
B
Imagine this situation: you live on a tiny island off the north coast of Australia, and you and most of your friends have never even been to Darwin. You all love dancing: any style, any time, but especially at the local disco, where hundreds of local kids gather every weekend.
Then one day, on a dusty basketball court, your group is doing an up-beat version of the Sirtaki dance from the 1964 movie Zorba the Greek. Someone films it, and the film is up-loaded to the Internet. It’s so funny that suddenly you are a sensation, with thousands of hits in the first few days. Before long, you are receiving invitations to perform all over Australia.
This did happen in 2007 to the Chooky Dancers, an Indigenous dance group who live on Elcho Island, off the coast of Arnhem Land. Since then, the energetic and very amusing Chookies have performed at numerous comedy festivals and cultural events all around Aus-tralia. They have also appeared in a full-length feature film. These young Yolngu men absorb and then reinvent dance moves from everywhere: from traditional Indigenous dance styles and ideas, to techno and hip hop, kung fu and Bollywood.
And now the Chookies have gone global. In early 2011, they travelled out of Australia for the first time. They went to Beijing, the capital of China, where they performed their particular brand of dance to a Chinese TV audience of probably close to one billion.
The Chookies’ act was part of one of China’s biggest annual shows — the Spring Festival Gala. Over the years the festival has hosted a huge variety of act s from all around the world and of every imaginable style and content. Even so, the audience had seen nothing like the Chooky Dancers, who began, as usual, with a traditional Yolngu dance, before breaking out into their signature Zorba. The Chinese were totally won over.
It’s a great international, multicultural, outback youth success story—an Indigenous Australian dance troupe performs a techno version of a Greek dance on Chinese TV!
What is the effect of using “you” in the first two paragraphs
To bring the readers into someone else’s world.
To make the readers feel sorry for the dancers.
To encourage the readers to see the topic from all sides.
To remind the readers of similar experiences they have had.
What do we know about the dance that made the Chooky Dancers famous
It was invented by themselves. B. It was adapted from a film.
C．It was learned from the Internet. D. It was taught to them in Greece.
26. What does the underlined word “signature”in Paragraph 5 mean
A. The stylish name writing. B. The international version.
C. The theme music. D. The representative work.
27. What could be the best title of this passage
A. Chooky Dancers Go Global
B. The Chookies Appear in Beijing
C. Dancing Perfectly Combines with Basketball
D. Technology Makes Improvements in Dancing
C
As for the choice of jobs, girls and boys as young as seven have preference with sex differences in a new study. Girls choose jobs based on care and love, while boys choose jobs based on money and power.
Professor Laura Scholes and Dr Sarah McDonald surveyed 332 Year Three students from 14 Australian schools. They found that the top jobs for boys included sports and STEM（science, technology, engineering and mathematics）related work, while girls, on the other hand, wanted to be teachers or nurses.
Professor Scholes said the influence of sex stereotypes（刻板印象）on such choices begins in early childhood. “Bright pink toys for girls and blue toys for boys are sold in stores around the world.” she said, “In the boys’ section, you'll find science, construction and warfare toys—perhaps a robot or a telescope. In the girls' section, you'll see toys related to dolls, kitchens, makeup, jewellery and crafts.”
“This results in lower numbers of girls taking STEM subjects at school. In turn, this means fewer women are going to work in the sciences.” Professor Scholes's comments came as women make up only two percent of the STEM workforce, with the biggest gap in the highest-paid jobs of computer science and engineering.
In Australia, some brands（品牌）are no longer designing their toys just for boys or girls. Danish toy giant Lego said its products were mainly used by boys, but it promised to work to remove sex preference from its toys and instead market them for both sexes last week after a global study found that 71% of boys were afraid of being made fun of for playing with toys marketed at girls.
28. Which of the following jobs do the girls not tend to choose
A. Teachers B. Programmers C. Dressers D. Nurses
29. What causes fewer girls to choose STEM subjects according to Professor Scholes
A. The effect of sex stereotypes.
B. Their desire to be teachers or nurses.
C. Their hobbies based on care and love.
D. Low-paid jobs concerned with sciences.
30. What does the underline word “remove” in the last paragraph mean
A. take away B. try out C. leave alone D. pick up
31. What is the main idea of the passage
A. The importance of early childhood education in shaping career choices.
B. The influence of sex stereotypes in toys on children's career preferences.
C. The reasons why there are fewer girls in STEM fields.
D. The global success of Lego toys and their marketing strategies.
D
Lord Rees and Neil deGrasse Tyson pour cold water on Elon Musk’s plans to transfer a large human population to Mars at a World Government Summit panel in Dubai. The billionaire’s plans to send humans to Mars are a “dangerous vision”, according to Britain’s chief astrophysicist Lord Martin Rees.
Back in 2016, Musk outlined his vision of building a colony on Mars “in our lifetimes” — with the first rocket sending humans to the Red Planet by 2025. For many years the company used an image of the Martian surface being terraformed (地球化) in its promotional material . However, a NASA-sponsored study published in 2018 dismissed these plans as impossible with today’s technology. Recently Musk has tweeted that he believed it was “possible to make a self-sustaining city on Mars by 2050, if we start in five years”.
Lord Rees said, “The only reason for humans to go to space would be for adventure. To live on Mars is not going to be easy. Mars has an unpleasant environment.” “The idea of Elon Musk to have a million people settle on Mars is a dangerous idea. Living on Mars is no better than living on the South Pole or the tip of Mount Everest. If you want to call Mars home, you need to terraform Mars, turn it into Earth.” American astrophysicist and science educator Neil de Grasse Tyson added. However, the size of this task was much larger than actively attempting to prevent the initial catastrophe on Earth, Dr. Tyson explained: “It is so much easier to make Earth return to Earth again rather than terraforming Mars.”
“There is no force on Earth as powerful as the exploration of space that impacts our thoughts and ambitions. Thinking about the future is half of what drives the future. Space will always remain as an inspiration for young people and it is an area we need to support,” Lord Rees said.
32. What was Musk’s attitude to the vision of building a colony on Mars by 2050
A. Skeptical. B. Optimistic. C. Dismissive. D. Cautious.
33. What makes terraforming Mars a difficult task, according to Dr. Tyson
A. Unpleasant environment in Mars. B. Conflict with NASA’s plan.
C. Lack of advanced technology. D. Extreme weather in the South Pole.
34. What is the main message conveyed by Lord Rees in the last paragraph
A. Human development relies on thinking about the future of the earth.
B. Mars colonization should be a top priority for young people.
C. Space exploration has a huge impact on human development.
D. Young people should be more supportive of space exploration.
35. What is the best title of this passage
A. Elon Musk Thinks Big About Colonizing Mars.
B. Experts Dismiss Elon Musk’s Mars Colonization Plans.
C. The Fruitless Exploration of Human Settlement on Mars.
D. The Challenges of Establishing Human Habitats on Mars.
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填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How colour psychology influences your dinner party guests
After spending hours cooking and preparing the table setting for your guests, you hope that everyone enjoys your recipes. But it’s not all about the quality of the ingredients and the skills of the cook. ____36____Whether it is a plate, a glass, a bowl or a cup, colour makes a significant impact on your guests.
___37___After that first impression, the brain integrates the visual information and affects perception(认知), making you think that the same food is excellent, good or average. Thus, the goal for dinner parties is to ensure that the food looks pleasing to the eye, so your guests will think it tastes as good as it looks.
Bowl colour influences the desirability of food for picky eaters, as well as the perception of saltiness. Picky eaters tend to perceive meals in red and blue bowls as saltier compared to white. And they are more unwilling to try new food in a red bowl. ___38___
You can never go wrong with a white plate. Just avoid it when the food served is pale. For desserts, white is ideal because it increases flavors and enhances sweetness. ____39____ Serving food in a black bowl can increase perceptions of its saltiness and portion size.
To bring extra aesthetic(审美的)appeal, creativity and to highlight foods lacking in colour, you can serve your meal on bright plates. But be careful! ____40____Similar ingredient colors to the tableware make everything integrate together and your guests think they have less food.
A. It starts with your sight.
B. But the result of dark plates can vary a little.
C. However, the rules of colour may not apply to all.
D. Besides, colourful plates are preferred by choosy eaters.
E. Food should only look more vivid depending on the meal.
F. The tableware is also an essential element especially the colour.
G. So, for demanding guests, choose the colour of the tableware first.
第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分 55 分)
第一节 (共 15 个小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A 24-year-old Seattle resident Benjamin Ramsay, has been presented with the famous Carnegie Medal. It is the highest ___41___ for civilian heroism in North America.
Ramsay’s heroic act ___42___ on April 21, 2021, at Green Lake, where he fearlessly saved a teenage boy from a life-threatening situation. The committee reported that the boy, while swimming in the lake, was ___43___ about 80 feet from the shore and ___44___ to resurface.
___45___ by shouts for help, Ramsay, a paddler (桨手), paddled toward the chaos. Although the ___46___ and 18℃ water stopped Ramsay’s ability to see beneath the water’s surface, bubbles rising to the surface near his paddle-board led him to ___47___ that the boy was flooded at that spot. Ramsay demonstrated extraordinary ___48___ by diving 15 feet to the lake’s bottom to locate the unconscious teenager.
Upon resurfacing, he found that his paddle-board was no longer within ___49___. Ramsay took a deep breath and repositioned the unresponsive boy. ___50___ an arm around his chest. He then slowly swam toward the shore.
Ramsay was ___51___ quickly and he struggled to keep both their heads above water. A female paddle-boarder nearby then ___52___ to them at a point halfway to the shore. Ramsay grasped onto the board with one arm while still carrying the boy. The woman leaned across her paddle-board and kicked until she reached shallow water while ___53___ Ramsay and the boy tightly.
___54___, the boy was moved onto the shore. During ___55___ to revive the boy, he expelled (排出) water from inside his body. The teenage boy recovered after treatment at a nearby hospital.
41. A. figure B. honor C. level D. arm
42. A. unfolded B. found C. released D. lay
43. A. stopped B. tied C. flooded D. served
44. A. intended B. promised C. decided D. failed
45. A. Alarmed B. Amazed C. Reminded D. Called
46. A. muddy B. hot C. clear D. cold
47. A. expect B. conclude C. describe D.remember
48. A. wisdom B. patience C. energy D. bravery
49. A. consideration B. limit C. reach D. power
50. A. pulling B. turning C. wrapping D.hanging
51. A. tired B. relieved C. worried D. thrilled
52. A. transported B. responded C. applied D. contributed
53. A. staring at B. pulling over C. picking up D. holding onto
54. A. Casually B. Occasionally C. Apparently D. Eventually
55. A. promises B. attempts C. troubles D. instructions
第二节：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Hello, everyone! Welcome to senior high school! Congratulations on the start of a new challenging journey that you all decide 56 (travel). I’m honored to deliver a speech on how to grow into a well-rounded individual.
To begin with, I can’t wait to describe to you 57 senior school life is like. Though the path before you leads to a world where challenges lie, you’re certain to take creative approaches to rising to them.
Do you feel that you just can’t sec eye to eye with your parents on anything at home You feel ready to make decisions 58 (independent). Meanwhile, your parents won’t let you go, 59 (ignore) your feelings. What you need to do is explain your actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully and address their concerns.
It also 60 (count) how to manage your spare time. Remember however busy you are, make it a routine to exercise regularly, which helps to 61 (strong) your body. When 62 great pressure, spare some time to watch a film to relax yourself. For example, The King’s Speech, starring Colin Firth as King George VI, is 63 good option.
Additionally, take advantage of your acquired knowledge to make 64 (contribute) to your community if possible.
Despite challenges ahead, the good news is that everything will turn out all right in the end. Hopefully, the tips above will be 65 (benefit) to you.
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校英文报正在为即将到来的体育节征集体育项目，请你推荐一项有益的球类运动，内容包括：
1. 阐述该项目的优点；
2. 说明开展的可行性。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Ball Game Fun: Try It!
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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Lucy loved painting and had a dream of becoming an artist. However, she was very shy and never showed her paintings to anyone except her best friend, Mia. Mia often encouraged Lucy to share her work, but Lucy always shook her head nervously. “What if they laugh at me ” she would say.
One day, their school announced an art competition. The winning artworks would be displayed at the city’s annual art fair. Mia’s eyes lit up when she heard about it. “Lucy, you have to enter!” she said excitedly. But Lucy hesitated, her stomach twisting in knots. “I’m not good enough,” she muttered.
Mia wouldn’t give up. “I’ll help you,” she said. Over the next few weeks, Mia spent her free time encouraging Lucy, giving her ideas, and boosting her confidence. Finally, Lucy completed her painting—a beautiful depiction of a sunset over a meadow. “It’s perfect!” Mia said, beaming.
The day of the competition arrived, and Lucy submitted her painting, her hands trembling. When the results were announced, Lucy’s painting won second place. Lucy was thrilled but also terrified about having her painting displayed at the fair. “I don’t think I can go,” she told Mia.
注意：
续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Para. 1
Mia grabbed Lucy’s hand and smiled warmly.
Para. 2
Lucy stood before her painting at the fair, her heart pounding.
1—5 BBACA 6—10 CBCCA 11—15 BBCAA 16—20 CBACB
21--25：CDAAB 26--30：DABAA 31--35：BBACB 36--40：FAGBE
41--45：BACDA 46--50：ABDCC 51--55：ABDDB
56. to travel 57. what 58. independently 59. ignoring 60. counts
61. strengthen 62. under 63. a 64. contributions 65. beneficial
第一节
One possible version:
Ball Game Fun: Try It!
For the upcoming school sports festival, I highly recommend including table tennis as one of the activities.
For one thing, with numerous remarkable advantages, not only does it significantly enhance our reaction speed and concentration, but it also serves as an excellent means for us to build up our body. For another, it’s quite workable/practical for the school sports festival, considering that there are many ping-pong tables available on campus. Moreover, table tennis is suitable for players of all skill levels and popular among our students. Hence, organizing competitions would be relatively effortless.
I firmly believe that table tennis would be an excellent option, bringing substantial benefits to the students.
第二节
One possible version:
Mia grabbed Lucy’s hand and smiled warmly. “You’ve come this far, Lucy. You have to see how amazing your work is!” she said. Reluctantly, Lucy agreed, and they headed to the art fair together. When they arrived, Lucy spotted her painting displayed among the others. A small crowd had gathered around it, admiring the vibrant colors and the peaceful feeling it conveyed. “Who painted this ” someone asked. Before Lucy could react, Mia proudly said, “She did!” and gently pushed Lucy forward.
Lucy stood before her painting at the fair, her heart pounding. People smiled at her and praised her work. “It’s beautiful!” a woman said. “You have real talent.” Hearing those words, Lucy felt her fear melt away, replaced by a warm sense of pride. She glanced at Mia, who gave her a thumbs-up. At that moment, Lucy realized she could chase her dream—and that she wasn’t alone.
听 力 材 料
Text 1
W: How is the weather today
M: It’s beautiful. The sun is shining. It’s nice and warm. (1)
W: It’s much better than the cloudy day yesterday, isn’t it
M: Yes, although the wind will probably pick up later.
Text 2
W: Peter, I’ve just had a call from Jack. He is ill and won’t be at work today, so could you make his Monday calls to the customers (2)
M: But I’m busy. Can’t Gary do it
W: Gary’s going to be late. His car broke down.
Text 3
M: Excuse me. I’m looking for chocolate-chip cookies. I can’t find them in the dessert row or the candy section.
W: That’s because they’re in the baking section. Go to the front of the store and turn right. You’ll see the baking area in front of you. (3)
Text 4
W: What time is it The clock in the kitchen has stopped.
M: It’s 6:30. I just have to go out to the shop before it closes. I need some batteries.
W: Well, don’t be long. Dinner will be ready in exactly half an hour. (4)
Text 5
W: Don’t forget to give Daniel his pen back. It looks like an expensive one.
M: He told me to keep it. He said he could tell I like it, so I am welcome to have it.
W: Really That is so nice of him. I hope you thanked him. (5)
Text 6
M: Have you heard the news
W: What news
M: Colin fell and broke his leg on holiday. His teacher had to drive him home and he’s going to be off school for eight weeks. (6)
W: Oh no, poor Colin. (7) He’s been away for two weeks, hasn’t he I was expecting him to be back next week.
M: Yes, it happened on the last day of his holiday.
W: He’ll fall behind with his schoolwork.
M: His teacher said he’d send him some homework to do. His classmates have sent him a card as well.
W: I think we should go to visit him at home. (7)
Text 7
M: Here with us is Marsha Ward, who is a best-selling author in Britain. Welcome, Marsha. (9) Please, tell us something about your new book.
W: Certainly. Did you know that more than a million children in Britain every year require hospital treatment for accidents that happen at home
M: Really I had no idea that the number is that high.
W: Yes. And almost all of those accidents could have been prevented. Parents can prevent children from falling down the stairs by setting up safety gates. They can use mats in the bedrooms to prevent children from slipping on floors.
M: Is the bathroom the most dangerous room in the house
W: No, the most dangerous room by far is the kitchen. (8)
M: OK. Now it is a good time to answer some of our listeners’ questions. Hello, line 1... (9)
Text 8
M: Oh, this is getting really annoying.
W: What is it
M: My laptop. I can be working on it and then, all of a sudden, I get a black screen. (11)
W: Does it happen a lot
M: It happened a few times so I took it to be fixed. The repairman said the problem was a tiny battery inside that needed replacing.
W: Did he replace it
M: Yes, but the problem hasn’t gone away. Look — black screen.
W: How long have you had your laptop
M: Only about five years.
W: You know, that’s about how long a laptop lasts. I think it’s time you bought a new one.
M: But they are so expensive.
W: You should try Electro-Land. They have some real bargains. (12) My friend got one from there and he loves it.
M: Don’t you think I should have another try at getting it repaired
W: If it keeps breaking down, I think it is sending you a message. You have used it for five years. Maybe it’s time for a change.
M: OK, but first I am going to read about which is the best one to buy. (13)
Text 9
W: Are you Peter Knowles (16)
M: Yes, I am. (16)
W: Is your sister Jane Knowles — the singer who won the talent show on TV (15) (16)
M: Yes, she is. (15) (16)
W: Wow. Everybody knows her in school. How does it feel to have a famous sister (16)
M: Very good, I suppose.
W: Don’t you envy her because she’s famous now
M: Certainly not. She’s done really well. She’s a credit to our family. (16)
W: Did you watch her performance on TV
M: Well, yes. But most of the time we were all in the audience at the TV studio when she performed. We saw it live — me and the rest of the family.
W: Oh, that must have been so cool. What was it like
M: It was good — quite interesting really.
W: What were the other performers like
M: They were great. The comedian was very good. I liked the dancers as well.
W: Why doesn’t Jane go to this school (17) If I could see her at school, that would be amazing!
M: She left at the end of the summer term. She’ll be at university for the next three years. (17)
W: Or maybe she’ll do a world tour
M: I don’t think so.
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The village of Woolpit in Suffolk, England has a strange legend — about two mysterious children whose skin was green. The tale is even stranger when you consider that it might be true. The story started during the 12th century when villagers came across two young children — a girl and a boy with green skin. Their words made no sense and they were acting nervously. (18) The children were taken to the home of a wealthy man, who cared for them. (19) At first, they refused to eat. The children lived with the man for some time, and eventually started eating. After they did so, their skin lost its green color. The children also slowly learned to speak English, and were then asked where they had come from. They said they came from “the land of St. Martin”. They had been looking after sheep when they heard the sound of bells and followed the sound to where they were found. The boy later died but the girl grew up, married, and had a child. So, who were the strange green children The most likely explanation is that they were the children of Flemish immigrants whose parents had died. Perhaps they spoke only their native language of Flemish, which would explain why people thought their words made no sense. The green color of their skin was probably caused by a lack of nutritious food. (20)