湖北省荆州市沙市区2024-2025学年高三上学期11月月考英语试题（含答案，含听力原文无音频）
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2024—2025学年度上学期2022级
11月月考英语试卷
考试时间：2024年11月26日
全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Why does the man make a call
A．To complain about the delivery service.
B．To place an order for a bed.
C．To change the delivery time.
2．Where will the meeting be held
A．In Room 402. B．In Room 403. C．In the hall.
3．What does the woman think of physics
A．Complicated. B．Easy. C．Interesting.
4．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Finding new jobs. B．Seeing old friends． C．Organizing a party.
5．What does the woman suggest doing this afternoon
A．Playing computer games. B．Cleaning the house. C．Working in the yard.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6．Where does the conversation take place
A．In a restaurant. B．At a party. C．In a classroom.
7．What is the man likely to do next
A．Have a conversation with Adela． B．Express his thanks to Peter． C．Leave with Gina．
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8．How much does the woman pay
A．25 cents. B．1 dollar. C．4 dollars.
9．What will the woman do next
A．Write the final paper. B．Look for a book. C．Attend a literature class.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第13四个小题。
10．What caused the delay of the TV play last week
A．Some other programs.
B．Some unknown reasons.
C．Some problems with the contract.
11．When did the man start to wait for the second season of the TV play
A．A few months ago. B．A month ago. C．A week ago.
12．What kind of programs does the man probably like best
A．Talk shows. B．News programs. C．Talent shows.
13．How does the man sound in the end
A．Pleased. B．Disappointed. C．Uninterested.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。
14．What does the woman need to do today
A．Wash the clothes. B．Work overtime. C．Clean her bedroom.
15．Why is the woman busy today
A．To meet the deadline. B．To welcome a relative. C．To play with her friends.
16．Who did some gardening yesterday
A．The woman's mother. B．The woman's husband. C．The man's father.
17．What will the man do for the woman
A．Make a shopping list. B．Take out the trash. C．Buy some goods.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。
18．What made the city Bordeaux wealthy in the past
A．Its trading supported by the port. B．Its great history and culture. C．Its famous wine.
19．How does the speaker suggest people tour the villages
A．By touring bus. B．By car. C．By bike.
20．What can tourists do on a guided tour
A．Go to the locals' homes.
B．Learn the wine-making process.
C．Taste wine made hundreds of years ago.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分）
第一节 阅读理解（共15小题，每题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
Simons Summer Research Program
Established in 1984 as a growth program for local high school students, the Simons Summer Research Program now attracts applicants from all across the country to the Stony Brook campus: Simons Fellows are matched with Stony Brook study advisors, join a research group or team, and assume responsibility for a project．The Simons Fellows conclude their program by producing a research poster．
In addition to learning valuable techniques and experiencing life at a major research university, Simons Fellows attend weekly research talks and take part in special workshops, tours and events．At the closing meeting on posters, students are presented with a cash award．
Eligibility (资格)
●Students interested in science who have shown independence, creativity and an ability to do hands-on work are especially encouraged to apply．
●Applicants must be in their junior year (11th grade) of high school at the time of applying and must be at least 16 years old by the start of the program．
Housing and pining Dinner
Projected summer 24 program costs (residential) : $2, 781．50 (includes $600 Meal Plan and$61．50 Student Health Services Fee)
Residential & Commuter Options:
Participants may choose to live on campus with other student researchers or to commute．Students who live on campus are typically housed in a double room in a university residence hall, and are responsible for paying their own housing fees before the program start date．Please note that residential students are not allowed to bring a car to campus.
21．What should participants do in the Simons Summer Research Program
A．Decide on their future career. B．Learn about Simons’ history.
C．Visit their dream colleges. D．Design a research poster.
22．Which of the following is a requirement for the applicants
A．Their age. B．Their residence.
C．Their related experiences. D．Their school performance.
23．How much is the housing fee for a residential applicant
A．$2, 781.50. B．$2, 720.00. C．$2, 181.50. D．$2, 120.00.
B
At the age of 14, James Harrison had a major chest operation and he required 13 units (3.4 gallons) of blood afterwards．The blood donations saved his life, and he decided that once he turned 18, he would begin donating blood as regularly as he could．
More than 60 years and almost 1,200 donations later, Harrison, whose blood contains an antibody (抗体) that has saved the lives of 2.4 million babies from miscarriages (流产), retired as a blood donor on May 11．Harrison’s blood is valuable because he naturally produces Rh-negative blood, which contains Rh-positive antibodies．His blood has been used to create anti-D in Australia since 1967．
“Every bottle of anti-D ever made in Australia has James in it,” Robyn Barlow, the Rh program director told the Sydney Morning Herald．“It’s an amazing thing．He has saved millions of babies．I cry just thinking about it.” Since then, Harrison has donated between 500 and 800 milliliters of blood almost every week．“I’d keep going if they let me,” Harrison told the Herald．His doctors said it was time to stop the donations．They had already extended the age limit for blood donations for him, and they’re cutting him off now to protect his health．
Harrison’s retirement is a blow to the Rh treatment program in Australia．Only 160 donors support the program, and finding new donors has proven to be difficult．But Harrison’s retirement from giving blood doesn’t mean he’s completely out of the game．Scientists are collecting and cataloging his DNA to create a library of antibodies and white blood cells that could be the future of the anti-D program in Australia
24．Why did James Harrison decide to donate blood as regularly as he could
A．Because he wanted to be a celebrity.
B．Because his blood is valuable.
C．Because he was once saved by the blood donations.
D．Because the Rh treatment program in Australia need him.
25．What can we learn about Robyn Barlow
A．He was sad because millions of babies suffer from blood disease.
B．He was deeply moved by Harrison’s donations.
C．He was worried because Harrison may die of losing too much blood.
D．He was anxious about Harrison’s retirement as a donor.
26．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．Harrison’s influence to the Rh program will still exist after his retirement.
B．After Harrison’s retirement, the Rh program will fail.
C．Harrison’s retirement will not affect the Rh program.
D．A library has been built for the study of Harrison’s DNA.
27．Which word can best describe Harrison
A．Patient. B．Diligent. C．Patriotic. D．Devoted.
C
Recently, campaigners have encouraged us to buy local food．This reduces "food miles", that is, the distance food travels to get from the producer to the retailer．They reason that the higher the food miles, the more carbon emissions．Buying local food, therefore, has a lower carbon footprint and is more environmentally friendly.
However, the real story is not as simple as that．If our aim is to reduce carbon emissions, we must look at the whole farming process, not just transportation．Other processes, including fertilization, storage, heating and irrigation, contribute much more.
In fact, imported food often has a lower carbon footprint than locally grown food．Take apples for example．In autumn, when apples are harvested, the best option for a British resident is to buy British apples．However, the apples we buy in winter or spring have been kept refrigerated for months, and this uses up a lot of energy．In spring, therefore, it is more energy- efficient to import them from New Zealand, where they are in season．Heating also uses a lot of energy, which is why growing tomatoes in heated greenhouses in the UK is less environmentally friendly than importing them from Spain, where the crop grows well in the local climate.
We must also take into account the type of transport．Transporting food by air creates about 50 times more emissions than shipping it．However, only a small proportion of goods are flown to the consumer country, and these are usually high value, perishable items which we cannot produce locally．Even then, these foods may not have a higher carbon footprint than locally grown food．For example, beans flown in from Kenya are grown in sunny fields using manual labour and natural fertilizers, unlike in Britain, where we use oil-based fertilizers and diesel machinery．Therefore, the total carbon footprint is still lower.
It's also worth remembering that a product's journey does not end at the supermarket．The distance consumers travel to buy their food, and the kind of transport they use will also add to its carbon footprint．So driving a long way to shop for food will negate any environmental benefits of buying locally grown produce.
Recently, some supermarkets have been trying to raise awareness of food miles too．But ultimately, the measures are too simple．Lots of different factors contribute to a food's carbon footprint besides the distance it has travelled.
28．Why is importing apples from New Zealand more energy-efficient for British residents in spring
A．It reduces food miles.
B．British apples are in short supply.
C．New Zealand apples are cheaper.
D．British apples have been stored under energy-consuming conditions.
29．Which of the following statements is correct according to the passage
A．Only considering food miles is an oversimplified way to assess a food's environmental impact.
B．All imported food has a higher carbon footprint than locally grown food.
C．Beans flown in from Kenya have higher carbon footprints than grown in Britain.
D．Transporting food by air always results in a higher carbon footprint than growing local food.
30．The underlined word" negate" in paragraph 5 probably means ________.
A．enhance. B．ignore. C．cancel out. D．misunderstand.
31．What is the author's attitude towards buying local food
A．Strongly supportive. B．Cautiously skeptical.
C．Completely opposed. D．Somewhat indifferent.
D
As of 2020, the world’s biggest lithium-ion (锂离子) battery is hooked up to the Southern California power grid and can provide 250 million watts of power, or enough to power about 250,000 homes. But it’s actually not the biggest battery in the world: these lakes are.
Wait—how can a pair of lakes be a battery To answer that question, it helps to define a battery: it’s simply something that stores energy and releases it on demand. The lithium-ion batteries that power our phones, laptops, and cars are just one type. They store energy in lithium ions.
How do the two lakes store and release energy First, one is 300 meters higher than the other. Electricity powers pumps that move billions of liters of water from the lower lake to the higher one. This stores the energy by giving the water extra gravitational potential energy. Then, when there’s high demand for electricity, valves (阀门) open, releasing the stored energy by letting water flow downhill to power 6 giant turbines that can generate 3 billion watts of power for 10 hours.
Unfortunately, neither of the giant batteries we’ve talked about so far is big enough to power multiple cities. The two lakes’ setup requires specific geography, takes up a lot of land, and has high upfront costs to build. The giant lithium-ion battery in California can power about 250,000 homes, yes, but only for an hour. Lithium-ion batteries also require certain heavy metals to make. These resources are limited, and mining them causes environmental damage. Inventors all over the world are rising to the challenge of making batteries that can meet our needs--many of them even weirder than the two lakes.
32．Why is the world’s biggest lithium-ion battery mentioned in Paragraph 1
A．To make a comparison. B．To introduce the topic.
C．To stress its importance. D．To declare a fact.
33．Which statement is true according to the passage
A．With the help of the pumps, the two lakes store energy.
B．The water flows by itself to release the stored energy.
C．The two lakes’ setup is able to power multiple cities.
D．Lithium-ion batteries are environmentally friendly.
34．What will most probably be talked about in the following paragraph
A．Inventors’ worries. B．Inventors’ efforts.
C．Stranger batteries. D．New challenges.
35．Which is the best title for the passage
A．Battery Inventors Face New Challenges.
B．The World’s Biggest Battery Looks Nothing Like a Battery.
C．Giant Batteries Fail to Meet Our Needs.
D．Newly-invented Batteries.
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。
Are worms the heroes we didn’t know we needed Silent, slimy and wriggling, you might think that worms are good for nothing except bait on the end of a fishing pole．However, there is more to the humble worm than meets the eye．
The British naturalist Charles Darwin said that no other animal has “played such an important part in the history of the world as these lowly organised creatures”．They have lived on Earth for 600 million years and have even survived five mass extinctions．____36____
Earthworms literally move the earth, and this is why farmers love them．As they travel, they aerate the soil by loosening, mixing and oxygenating it．____37____ They are effectively a small but very efficient plough．But it’s not just earthworms that deserve praise．
In 2022, a group of scientists at the Margarita Salas Centre for Biological Research isolated enzymes (酶) found in wax worm saliva (唾液) which are plastic-eating．_____38_____ It’s hoped that by producing these enzymes on an industry-level scale, we will have a more environmentally friendly way to reduce plastic pollution．
_____39_____ Bloodworms are small sea creatures which press themselves into the mud of the ocean floor．Scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara have been studying their jaws, which are made up of 10% copper proteins (铜蛋白) and are so strong that they last the worm’s entire five-year lifespan．Because of this research, engineers may start using the jaws as inspiration for the design and manufacture of materials like concrete．
_____40_____They really are changing the world!
A．So, what do worms do that is so great
B．Worms have a lifespan of a few months.
C．And worms are even inspiring the building industry.
D．It increases the ground’s capacity to hold and empty water.
E．So, next time you see a worm, show it a little respect．
F．Humans produce more than 300 million tons of plastic every year.
G．These can break down a very common plastic that normally breaks down over many years.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When Anika Puri visited India with her family years ago, she was surprised to come across a market in Bombay filled with rows of ivory jewelry (象牙饰品) and statues. ___41___, ivory trade has been illegal for more than 30 years, and elephant hunting has been___42___ in India since the 1970s.
“I was quite __43__ ,” the 17-year-old recalls. “Because poaching (偷猎) is illegal, how come it is still such a big issue ”
Curious, Puri did some research and discovered a shocking___44___: Africa’s forest elephant population had ___45___by about 62 percent between 2002 and 2011. Years later, the numbers continued to drop. Puri, a wildlife lover, wanted to do something to help protect the species and others still__46__by poaching.
Over the course of two years, Puri___47___EISa, a low-cost product of a machine learning-driven software that__48__movement patterns in thermal infrared (热红外) videos of humans and___49___. The software is four times more__50___than the existing most advanced method which uses a $250 FLIRONE Pro thermal camera with 206 *resolution (分辨率) that plugs into an off-the-shelf iPhone 6. The camera and iPhone are then ___51____ to a drone (无人机), and the system ___52___real-time inferences as it flies over parks as to whether ___53__ below are humans or elephants.
Its __54__impact on society earned her the Peggy Scripps Award for Science Communication. “Research isn’t a straight line,” Puri says. “It makes me resourceful. It helps me ___55___ a more creative thinker.”
41．A．Fortunately B．Currently C．Globally D．Eventually
42．A．cancelled B．expanded C．prohibited D．pronounced
43．A．confused B．shocked C．embarrassed D．interested
44．A．lesson B．level C．scene D．statistic
45．A．risen B．increased C．changed D．declined
46．A．threatened B．caused C．occupied D．defended
47．A．discovered B．recommended C．planned D．created
48．A．analyzes B．compares C．describes D．provides
49．A．parks B．elephants C．species D．images
50．A．complex B．popular C．accurate D．difficult
51．A．accustomed B．attached C．related D．limited
52．A．produces B．shares C．chooses D．collects
53．A．insects B．objects C．pictures D．goals
54．A．ambiguous B．random C．potential D．adventurous
55．A．get into B．break into C．introduce into D．develop into
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。
Spending time in the great outdoors is a full-on sensory experience with endless skies, beautiful forests, the sounds of the wind and the warm feeling of sunrays ___56___ (rest) on your face. In addition to nature’s ___57___ (enjoy) sights, sounds and sensations, the familiar smells of nature can be just as appealing. In fact, a recent study found that nature doesn’t just smell good, but ___58___ (it) fragrances make people feel good as well．
The researchers from the University of Kent in the UK ___59___ (send) 194 participants to relax in the woodlands throughout the four seasons. The participants reported feeling relaxed when they smelled ___60___they described as “fresh air” or “earthy” smells. According to the study, these smells brought back fun memories of their childhoods. For instance, pine trees made some participants think about Christmas．
“We found that smells affected multiple fields of well-being ___61___ physical well-being discussed most frequently, particularly in relation to relaxation, comfort and rejuvenation,” wrote the researchers in the study. They also found that people feel more settled in a smell-free zone, with this result possibly ___62___ (link) to the absence of bad-smelling urban smells, like pollution．
Dr Jessica Fisher, study co-author, pointed out these results could ___63___ (apply) in future practice．In his opinion, when it comes to enjoying a hike in the woods ___64___ a picnic under the open skies, it pays ___65___ (keep) not only one’s eyes and ears, but also one’s nose, open.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你将参加学校组织的以“人工智能”为话题的英语演讲比赛，请你写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：1．人工智能技术的优势和缺点；2．中学生如何合理使用人工智能技术。
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；2．请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Honorable judges and fellow students，
Yours
Li Hua
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。
Okay. I’ll admit it. I can be a complainer. After all, there’s so much in this life to complain about: the dirty clothes that don’t make it into the basket, that annoying neighbor’s loud music, my husband’s shoes left casually at the front door, rainy days, traffic…
Complaining is a habit I have developed since childhood, and a skill I have honed (磨练) through the years. My family didn’t seem to mind — they were great complainers, too — though I do recall some eye-rolling and long-drawn sighs from friends and schoolmates when I would voice my negative opinions. In fact, I can distinctly recall the exact moment when I first realized my complaining habit reached its expert level.
One day, as I reminded my husband once again to remove his bills from the dining-room table, put his shoes away, and lower that dog-gone radio, he put up his hand. “Stop! Stop your complaining. It’s driving me crazy.”
I looked at him blank-eyed.
He took a deep breath. “You never hear me complaining, do you ”
“Well,” I answered, “you’re complaining about my complaining, so actually, yes, I am hearing you complain right now.”
His eyes widened. Sweat formed on his upper lip. Then he grabbed his car keys and ran out of the door.
Perhaps I’d gone too far, I thought．Maybe I really did complain too much. But, what to do about it After all, it had been a lifetime habit．And habits are hard to break.
注意：
1．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。
I took a break and sat down to think about solutions.
____________________________________________________________________________________The benefits of this solution were immediate and obvious．
____________________________________________________________________________________
高三11月月考英语参考答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
1~5 CAABC 6~10 BACBC 11~15 ACBAB 16~20 BCACB
21． DAD CBAD DACB BACB ADGCE
41-55 CCBDD ADABC BABCD
【答案】56 resting 57．enjoyable 58．its 59．sent 60．what
61．with 62．linked 63．be applied 64．or 65．to keep
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
Honorable judges and fellow students，
It’s my distinct pleasure and honor to share my perspective on the responsible and intelligent use of artificial intelligence.
Generally speaking，there are numerous advantages of AI，such as processing information at lightning speed and assisting us in complex tasks，thus enhancing our ability to learn and grow．Nevertheless，as we embrace these advancements，it is crucial to be aware of the potential downsides．For instance，over-reliance on AI can lead to a decrease in our ability to innovate and think critically．
In conclusion，as a student，it is imperative that we approach AI with caution and wisdom．Only in this way can we reap its benefits while minimizing any potential downsides．That’s all．Thank you.
Li Hua
读后续写
I took a break and sat down to think about solutions．When I felt annoyed, I could lock myself in the bathroom and scream．No．The neighbors would probably hear me．Phone a friend She probably wouldn’t be a friend for very long．Then it hit me．I’d been in the habit of keeping a journal for most of my life．Journaling kept me sort of honest with myself, and I liked it for that reason．Perhaps, I thought, a complaint journal might be the answer I was seeking．Each time I found myself feeling the urge to voice anger, I wrote it in my complaint journal．It felt so good and free to say exactly what was on my mind without anyone judging me or my thoughts.
The benefits of this solution were immediate and obvious．Without fear of quarrel, my generally silent and cautious husband opened up to me more．Old friendships became deeper, and new friendships appeared．Neighbors became more friendly．Overall, I started to just feel better happier and less stressed．When I look back on some of my initial journals, I have to laugh out loud．Some of my complaints appear truly ridiculous．I still keep that journal, though．Those few moments each day when I can sit down, take a break from the pressures of the day and free myself of whatever is bothering me made a big difference for the better in my life．And, if you ask my husband, probably in his life, too.
听力原文
Text 1
W：Hello，this is Customer Service Center．What can I do for you？
M：Hello．I ordered a bed in your shop two days ago．And the logistics information（物流信息）
shows it will arrive tomorrow．But I’ll be on a business trip tomorrow．Can you adjust the delivery time for me？
Text 2
W：Is today’s meeting to be held in Room 403 or in the hall？
M：We were first informed it was in Room 403， but later were told it would be put off till tomorrow and would be held in 402.
Text 3
M：How is your physics going？
W：It seems that the more the teacher talks，the less I understand.
Text 4
W：How was the party？You must have had a lot to say to those people，since you haven’t seen them for 20 years.
M：I sure did！Everyone has exciting new jobs．I was excited to see them again.
Text 5
M：Darling，what about playing computer games this afternoon？
W：I’m afraid not．We haven’t mowed the lawn in the yard for a long time．I think we have to do it then.
Text 6
M：⑥Hi，Gina，this party is so great．I’m glad you invited me to come with you.
W：Well，I need a dance partner anyway．You should be thankful to Peter，the guy who organized this party.
M：Can I ask you a question？The girl over there sitting on the sofa，who is she？
W：I must say that you have good taste．She is the most beautiful girl in our class.
M：Oh，you got me all wrong．I mean she looks like an old friend of mine.
W：Really？She is from Scotland and moved here just half a year ago.
M：That’s her．⑦We studied together at high school in Britain．Her name is Adela，right？
W：What a coincidence！
M：⑦Let me see if she still remembers me.
Text 7
M：What can I do for you，ma’am？
W：⑧I’m returning these 4 books.
M：OK．⑧Hmm，let me see…they are 4 days late.
W：Oh，I’m busy working on my final papers these days，so I didn’t have time to return them.
M：Alright，you have to pay late fees.
W：How much？
M：⑧25 cents a day．I mean 25 cents for each late book.
W：⑧So I need to pay $1 for these books per day？
M：Yeah，you’re right.
W：Okay，here you are．⑨By the way，I’d like to borrow One Hundred Years of Solitude（《百年孤独》）．Where is it exactly？
M：⑨You should go to the literature section.
W：Okay．Thanks so much.
Text 8
M：The second season of this TV play is going to start tonight．It has been postponed twice and I can’t wait to see it now.
W：Is that the TV play with more than 100 episodes？
M：Yes．It’s one of my favorite TV plays.
W：Then I’m sorry to tell you this bad news．It has been pushed back again.
M：How could it be？⑩It was because of contract consultation affairs last week．Then what’s it this time？
W：I have no idea．But there must be some complicated reasons．They keep doing that all the time， replacing it by other programs.
M：I’ve been waiting for it for a couple of months．Forget it．I’m going to see my favorite talent show.
W：That show is canceled，too．The news program is on TV now.
M：Are you kidding me？I’ve had enough．I’m not going to watch TV anymore.
Text 9
M：Hi，Sally．What are you going to do today？
W：Hi，Kevin．I’m so busy today．I have to do the laundry，clean the kitchen，tidy guest rooms and so on.
M：That’s a lot of stuff to do．Why don’t you do some of those tomorrow？
W：Actually，I started yesterday afternoon．And my mother-in-law is coming tonight．She likes a very neat and tidy house.
M：I know what you mean．My father likes everything to be clean，too．Well，did your husband help you？
W：Yes．He helped me a lot yesterday．He weeded the flowerbeds in the garden，cleaned our bedroom and took out the trash．But he has to work today.
M：I see．Anyway，I’m not busy today．Do you need any help？
W：Really？Could you go grocery shopping for me？I need some vegetables for dinner．I already made a shopping list.
M：Of course.
W：Thanks a lot.
M：That’s what friends are for.
Text 10
M：Its name appears on millions of bottles of wine，which is also the name of a town in France．The place is crowded with cathedrals，statues and other monuments that remind you of its great history and cultural importance．The city became rich some centuries ago thanks to the two rivers Garonne and Gironde，as overseas ships from many continents used the port for trading．Nowadays the port has lost its importance， but the name of Bordeaux did not lose its prestige，thanks to the sweet gold...wine！A visit to the vineyards is a pleasure in many ways．The landscapes are just fantastic，ideal for cycling — it is a great way to explore the little villages，meet the locals...Castles are everywhere．A lot of these castles can be visited．A guided tour usually offers explanation about the wine making process and wine tasting．A little word of warning however：The wine can become hot， very hot...You can enjoy the richness of the French cuisine，of course with the appropriate choice of Bordeaux wine．After dinner a nice stroll（散步，溜达）in town and then a nightcap（睡帽；临睡前喝的酒）in the hotel —good life can be simple！Bordeaux，a place to remember and return to.
11月月考英语试卷
考试时间：2024年11月26日
全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Why does the man make a call
A．To complain about the delivery service.
B．To place an order for a bed.
C．To change the delivery time.
2．Where will the meeting be held
A．In Room 402. B．In Room 403. C．In the hall.
3．What does the woman think of physics
A．Complicated. B．Easy. C．Interesting.
4．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Finding new jobs. B．Seeing old friends． C．Organizing a party.
5．What does the woman suggest doing this afternoon
A．Playing computer games. B．Cleaning the house. C．Working in the yard.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6．Where does the conversation take place
A．In a restaurant. B．At a party. C．In a classroom.
7．What is the man likely to do next
A．Have a conversation with Adela． B．Express his thanks to Peter． C．Leave with Gina．
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8．How much does the woman pay
A．25 cents. B．1 dollar. C．4 dollars.
9．What will the woman do next
A．Write the final paper. B．Look for a book. C．Attend a literature class.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第13四个小题。
10．What caused the delay of the TV play last week
A．Some other programs.
B．Some unknown reasons.
C．Some problems with the contract.
11．When did the man start to wait for the second season of the TV play
A．A few months ago. B．A month ago. C．A week ago.
12．What kind of programs does the man probably like best
A．Talk shows. B．News programs. C．Talent shows.
13．How does the man sound in the end
A．Pleased. B．Disappointed. C．Uninterested.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。
14．What does the woman need to do today
A．Wash the clothes. B．Work overtime. C．Clean her bedroom.
15．Why is the woman busy today
A．To meet the deadline. B．To welcome a relative. C．To play with her friends.
16．Who did some gardening yesterday
A．The woman's mother. B．The woman's husband. C．The man's father.
17．What will the man do for the woman
A．Make a shopping list. B．Take out the trash. C．Buy some goods.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。
18．What made the city Bordeaux wealthy in the past
A．Its trading supported by the port. B．Its great history and culture. C．Its famous wine.
19．How does the speaker suggest people tour the villages
A．By touring bus. B．By car. C．By bike.
20．What can tourists do on a guided tour
A．Go to the locals' homes.
B．Learn the wine-making process.
C．Taste wine made hundreds of years ago.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分）
第一节 阅读理解（共15小题，每题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
Simons Summer Research Program
Established in 1984 as a growth program for local high school students, the Simons Summer Research Program now attracts applicants from all across the country to the Stony Brook campus: Simons Fellows are matched with Stony Brook study advisors, join a research group or team, and assume responsibility for a project．The Simons Fellows conclude their program by producing a research poster．
In addition to learning valuable techniques and experiencing life at a major research university, Simons Fellows attend weekly research talks and take part in special workshops, tours and events．At the closing meeting on posters, students are presented with a cash award．
Eligibility (资格)
●Students interested in science who have shown independence, creativity and an ability to do hands-on work are especially encouraged to apply．
●Applicants must be in their junior year (11th grade) of high school at the time of applying and must be at least 16 years old by the start of the program．
Housing and pining Dinner
Projected summer 24 program costs (residential) : $2, 781．50 (includes $600 Meal Plan and$61．50 Student Health Services Fee)
Residential & Commuter Options:
Participants may choose to live on campus with other student researchers or to commute．Students who live on campus are typically housed in a double room in a university residence hall, and are responsible for paying their own housing fees before the program start date．Please note that residential students are not allowed to bring a car to campus.
21．What should participants do in the Simons Summer Research Program
A．Decide on their future career. B．Learn about Simons’ history.
C．Visit their dream colleges. D．Design a research poster.
22．Which of the following is a requirement for the applicants
A．Their age. B．Their residence.
C．Their related experiences. D．Their school performance.
23．How much is the housing fee for a residential applicant
A．$2, 781.50. B．$2, 720.00. C．$2, 181.50. D．$2, 120.00.
B
At the age of 14, James Harrison had a major chest operation and he required 13 units (3.4 gallons) of blood afterwards．The blood donations saved his life, and he decided that once he turned 18, he would begin donating blood as regularly as he could．
More than 60 years and almost 1,200 donations later, Harrison, whose blood contains an antibody (抗体) that has saved the lives of 2.4 million babies from miscarriages (流产), retired as a blood donor on May 11．Harrison’s blood is valuable because he naturally produces Rh-negative blood, which contains Rh-positive antibodies．His blood has been used to create anti-D in Australia since 1967．
“Every bottle of anti-D ever made in Australia has James in it,” Robyn Barlow, the Rh program director told the Sydney Morning Herald．“It’s an amazing thing．He has saved millions of babies．I cry just thinking about it.” Since then, Harrison has donated between 500 and 800 milliliters of blood almost every week．“I’d keep going if they let me,” Harrison told the Herald．His doctors said it was time to stop the donations．They had already extended the age limit for blood donations for him, and they’re cutting him off now to protect his health．
Harrison’s retirement is a blow to the Rh treatment program in Australia．Only 160 donors support the program, and finding new donors has proven to be difficult．But Harrison’s retirement from giving blood doesn’t mean he’s completely out of the game．Scientists are collecting and cataloging his DNA to create a library of antibodies and white blood cells that could be the future of the anti-D program in Australia
24．Why did James Harrison decide to donate blood as regularly as he could
A．Because he wanted to be a celebrity.
B．Because his blood is valuable.
C．Because he was once saved by the blood donations.
D．Because the Rh treatment program in Australia need him.
25．What can we learn about Robyn Barlow
A．He was sad because millions of babies suffer from blood disease.
B．He was deeply moved by Harrison’s donations.
C．He was worried because Harrison may die of losing too much blood.
D．He was anxious about Harrison’s retirement as a donor.
26．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．Harrison’s influence to the Rh program will still exist after his retirement.
B．After Harrison’s retirement, the Rh program will fail.
C．Harrison’s retirement will not affect the Rh program.
D．A library has been built for the study of Harrison’s DNA.
27．Which word can best describe Harrison
A．Patient. B．Diligent. C．Patriotic. D．Devoted.
C
Recently, campaigners have encouraged us to buy local food．This reduces "food miles", that is, the distance food travels to get from the producer to the retailer．They reason that the higher the food miles, the more carbon emissions．Buying local food, therefore, has a lower carbon footprint and is more environmentally friendly.
However, the real story is not as simple as that．If our aim is to reduce carbon emissions, we must look at the whole farming process, not just transportation．Other processes, including fertilization, storage, heating and irrigation, contribute much more.
In fact, imported food often has a lower carbon footprint than locally grown food．Take apples for example．In autumn, when apples are harvested, the best option for a British resident is to buy British apples．However, the apples we buy in winter or spring have been kept refrigerated for months, and this uses up a lot of energy．In spring, therefore, it is more energy- efficient to import them from New Zealand, where they are in season．Heating also uses a lot of energy, which is why growing tomatoes in heated greenhouses in the UK is less environmentally friendly than importing them from Spain, where the crop grows well in the local climate.
We must also take into account the type of transport．Transporting food by air creates about 50 times more emissions than shipping it．However, only a small proportion of goods are flown to the consumer country, and these are usually high value, perishable items which we cannot produce locally．Even then, these foods may not have a higher carbon footprint than locally grown food．For example, beans flown in from Kenya are grown in sunny fields using manual labour and natural fertilizers, unlike in Britain, where we use oil-based fertilizers and diesel machinery．Therefore, the total carbon footprint is still lower.
It's also worth remembering that a product's journey does not end at the supermarket．The distance consumers travel to buy their food, and the kind of transport they use will also add to its carbon footprint．So driving a long way to shop for food will negate any environmental benefits of buying locally grown produce.
Recently, some supermarkets have been trying to raise awareness of food miles too．But ultimately, the measures are too simple．Lots of different factors contribute to a food's carbon footprint besides the distance it has travelled.
28．Why is importing apples from New Zealand more energy-efficient for British residents in spring
A．It reduces food miles.
B．British apples are in short supply.
C．New Zealand apples are cheaper.
D．British apples have been stored under energy-consuming conditions.
29．Which of the following statements is correct according to the passage
A．Only considering food miles is an oversimplified way to assess a food's environmental impact.
B．All imported food has a higher carbon footprint than locally grown food.
C．Beans flown in from Kenya have higher carbon footprints than grown in Britain.
D．Transporting food by air always results in a higher carbon footprint than growing local food.
30．The underlined word" negate" in paragraph 5 probably means ________.
A．enhance. B．ignore. C．cancel out. D．misunderstand.
31．What is the author's attitude towards buying local food
A．Strongly supportive. B．Cautiously skeptical.
C．Completely opposed. D．Somewhat indifferent.
D
As of 2020, the world’s biggest lithium-ion (锂离子) battery is hooked up to the Southern California power grid and can provide 250 million watts of power, or enough to power about 250,000 homes. But it’s actually not the biggest battery in the world: these lakes are.
Wait—how can a pair of lakes be a battery To answer that question, it helps to define a battery: it’s simply something that stores energy and releases it on demand. The lithium-ion batteries that power our phones, laptops, and cars are just one type. They store energy in lithium ions.
How do the two lakes store and release energy First, one is 300 meters higher than the other. Electricity powers pumps that move billions of liters of water from the lower lake to the higher one. This stores the energy by giving the water extra gravitational potential energy. Then, when there’s high demand for electricity, valves (阀门) open, releasing the stored energy by letting water flow downhill to power 6 giant turbines that can generate 3 billion watts of power for 10 hours.
Unfortunately, neither of the giant batteries we’ve talked about so far is big enough to power multiple cities. The two lakes’ setup requires specific geography, takes up a lot of land, and has high upfront costs to build. The giant lithium-ion battery in California can power about 250,000 homes, yes, but only for an hour. Lithium-ion batteries also require certain heavy metals to make. These resources are limited, and mining them causes environmental damage. Inventors all over the world are rising to the challenge of making batteries that can meet our needs--many of them even weirder than the two lakes.
32．Why is the world’s biggest lithium-ion battery mentioned in Paragraph 1
A．To make a comparison. B．To introduce the topic.
C．To stress its importance. D．To declare a fact.
33．Which statement is true according to the passage
A．With the help of the pumps, the two lakes store energy.
B．The water flows by itself to release the stored energy.
C．The two lakes’ setup is able to power multiple cities.
D．Lithium-ion batteries are environmentally friendly.
34．What will most probably be talked about in the following paragraph
A．Inventors’ worries. B．Inventors’ efforts.
C．Stranger batteries. D．New challenges.
35．Which is the best title for the passage
A．Battery Inventors Face New Challenges.
B．The World’s Biggest Battery Looks Nothing Like a Battery.
C．Giant Batteries Fail to Meet Our Needs.
D．Newly-invented Batteries.
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。
Are worms the heroes we didn’t know we needed Silent, slimy and wriggling, you might think that worms are good for nothing except bait on the end of a fishing pole．However, there is more to the humble worm than meets the eye．
The British naturalist Charles Darwin said that no other animal has “played such an important part in the history of the world as these lowly organised creatures”．They have lived on Earth for 600 million years and have even survived five mass extinctions．____36____
Earthworms literally move the earth, and this is why farmers love them．As they travel, they aerate the soil by loosening, mixing and oxygenating it．____37____ They are effectively a small but very efficient plough．But it’s not just earthworms that deserve praise．
In 2022, a group of scientists at the Margarita Salas Centre for Biological Research isolated enzymes (酶) found in wax worm saliva (唾液) which are plastic-eating．_____38_____ It’s hoped that by producing these enzymes on an industry-level scale, we will have a more environmentally friendly way to reduce plastic pollution．
_____39_____ Bloodworms are small sea creatures which press themselves into the mud of the ocean floor．Scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara have been studying their jaws, which are made up of 10% copper proteins (铜蛋白) and are so strong that they last the worm’s entire five-year lifespan．Because of this research, engineers may start using the jaws as inspiration for the design and manufacture of materials like concrete．
_____40_____They really are changing the world!
A．So, what do worms do that is so great
B．Worms have a lifespan of a few months.
C．And worms are even inspiring the building industry.
D．It increases the ground’s capacity to hold and empty water.
E．So, next time you see a worm, show it a little respect．
F．Humans produce more than 300 million tons of plastic every year.
G．These can break down a very common plastic that normally breaks down over many years.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When Anika Puri visited India with her family years ago, she was surprised to come across a market in Bombay filled with rows of ivory jewelry (象牙饰品) and statues. ___41___, ivory trade has been illegal for more than 30 years, and elephant hunting has been___42___ in India since the 1970s.
“I was quite __43__ ,” the 17-year-old recalls. “Because poaching (偷猎) is illegal, how come it is still such a big issue ”
Curious, Puri did some research and discovered a shocking___44___: Africa’s forest elephant population had ___45___by about 62 percent between 2002 and 2011. Years later, the numbers continued to drop. Puri, a wildlife lover, wanted to do something to help protect the species and others still__46__by poaching.
Over the course of two years, Puri___47___EISa, a low-cost product of a machine learning-driven software that__48__movement patterns in thermal infrared (热红外) videos of humans and___49___. The software is four times more__50___than the existing most advanced method which uses a $250 FLIRONE Pro thermal camera with 206 *resolution (分辨率) that plugs into an off-the-shelf iPhone 6. The camera and iPhone are then ___51____ to a drone (无人机), and the system ___52___real-time inferences as it flies over parks as to whether ___53__ below are humans or elephants.
Its __54__impact on society earned her the Peggy Scripps Award for Science Communication. “Research isn’t a straight line,” Puri says. “It makes me resourceful. It helps me ___55___ a more creative thinker.”
41．A．Fortunately B．Currently C．Globally D．Eventually
42．A．cancelled B．expanded C．prohibited D．pronounced
43．A．confused B．shocked C．embarrassed D．interested
44．A．lesson B．level C．scene D．statistic
45．A．risen B．increased C．changed D．declined
46．A．threatened B．caused C．occupied D．defended
47．A．discovered B．recommended C．planned D．created
48．A．analyzes B．compares C．describes D．provides
49．A．parks B．elephants C．species D．images
50．A．complex B．popular C．accurate D．difficult
51．A．accustomed B．attached C．related D．limited
52．A．produces B．shares C．chooses D．collects
53．A．insects B．objects C．pictures D．goals
54．A．ambiguous B．random C．potential D．adventurous
55．A．get into B．break into C．introduce into D．develop into
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。
Spending time in the great outdoors is a full-on sensory experience with endless skies, beautiful forests, the sounds of the wind and the warm feeling of sunrays ___56___ (rest) on your face. In addition to nature’s ___57___ (enjoy) sights, sounds and sensations, the familiar smells of nature can be just as appealing. In fact, a recent study found that nature doesn’t just smell good, but ___58___ (it) fragrances make people feel good as well．
The researchers from the University of Kent in the UK ___59___ (send) 194 participants to relax in the woodlands throughout the four seasons. The participants reported feeling relaxed when they smelled ___60___they described as “fresh air” or “earthy” smells. According to the study, these smells brought back fun memories of their childhoods. For instance, pine trees made some participants think about Christmas．
“We found that smells affected multiple fields of well-being ___61___ physical well-being discussed most frequently, particularly in relation to relaxation, comfort and rejuvenation,” wrote the researchers in the study. They also found that people feel more settled in a smell-free zone, with this result possibly ___62___ (link) to the absence of bad-smelling urban smells, like pollution．
Dr Jessica Fisher, study co-author, pointed out these results could ___63___ (apply) in future practice．In his opinion, when it comes to enjoying a hike in the woods ___64___ a picnic under the open skies, it pays ___65___ (keep) not only one’s eyes and ears, but also one’s nose, open.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你将参加学校组织的以“人工智能”为话题的英语演讲比赛，请你写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：1．人工智能技术的优势和缺点；2．中学生如何合理使用人工智能技术。
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；2．请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Honorable judges and fellow students，
Yours
Li Hua
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。
Okay. I’ll admit it. I can be a complainer. After all, there’s so much in this life to complain about: the dirty clothes that don’t make it into the basket, that annoying neighbor’s loud music, my husband’s shoes left casually at the front door, rainy days, traffic…
Complaining is a habit I have developed since childhood, and a skill I have honed (磨练) through the years. My family didn’t seem to mind — they were great complainers, too — though I do recall some eye-rolling and long-drawn sighs from friends and schoolmates when I would voice my negative opinions. In fact, I can distinctly recall the exact moment when I first realized my complaining habit reached its expert level.
One day, as I reminded my husband once again to remove his bills from the dining-room table, put his shoes away, and lower that dog-gone radio, he put up his hand. “Stop! Stop your complaining. It’s driving me crazy.”
I looked at him blank-eyed.
He took a deep breath. “You never hear me complaining, do you ”
“Well,” I answered, “you’re complaining about my complaining, so actually, yes, I am hearing you complain right now.”
His eyes widened. Sweat formed on his upper lip. Then he grabbed his car keys and ran out of the door.
Perhaps I’d gone too far, I thought．Maybe I really did complain too much. But, what to do about it After all, it had been a lifetime habit．And habits are hard to break.
注意：
1．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。
I took a break and sat down to think about solutions.
____________________________________________________________________________________The benefits of this solution were immediate and obvious．
____________________________________________________________________________________
高三11月月考英语参考答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
1~5 CAABC 6~10 BACBC 11~15 ACBAB 16~20 BCACB
21． DAD CBAD DACB BACB ADGCE
41-55 CCBDD ADABC BABCD
【答案】56 resting 57．enjoyable 58．its 59．sent 60．what
61．with 62．linked 63．be applied 64．or 65．to keep
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
Honorable judges and fellow students，
It’s my distinct pleasure and honor to share my perspective on the responsible and intelligent use of artificial intelligence.
Generally speaking，there are numerous advantages of AI，such as processing information at lightning speed and assisting us in complex tasks，thus enhancing our ability to learn and grow．Nevertheless，as we embrace these advancements，it is crucial to be aware of the potential downsides．For instance，over-reliance on AI can lead to a decrease in our ability to innovate and think critically．
In conclusion，as a student，it is imperative that we approach AI with caution and wisdom．Only in this way can we reap its benefits while minimizing any potential downsides．That’s all．Thank you.
Li Hua
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I took a break and sat down to think about solutions．When I felt annoyed, I could lock myself in the bathroom and scream．No．The neighbors would probably hear me．Phone a friend She probably wouldn’t be a friend for very long．Then it hit me．I’d been in the habit of keeping a journal for most of my life．Journaling kept me sort of honest with myself, and I liked it for that reason．Perhaps, I thought, a complaint journal might be the answer I was seeking．Each time I found myself feeling the urge to voice anger, I wrote it in my complaint journal．It felt so good and free to say exactly what was on my mind without anyone judging me or my thoughts.
The benefits of this solution were immediate and obvious．Without fear of quarrel, my generally silent and cautious husband opened up to me more．Old friendships became deeper, and new friendships appeared．Neighbors became more friendly．Overall, I started to just feel better happier and less stressed．When I look back on some of my initial journals, I have to laugh out loud．Some of my complaints appear truly ridiculous．I still keep that journal, though．Those few moments each day when I can sit down, take a break from the pressures of the day and free myself of whatever is bothering me made a big difference for the better in my life．And, if you ask my husband, probably in his life, too.
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Text 1
W：Hello，this is Customer Service Center．What can I do for you？
M：Hello．I ordered a bed in your shop two days ago．And the logistics information（物流信息）
shows it will arrive tomorrow．But I’ll be on a business trip tomorrow．Can you adjust the delivery time for me？
Text 2
W：Is today’s meeting to be held in Room 403 or in the hall？
M：We were first informed it was in Room 403， but later were told it would be put off till tomorrow and would be held in 402.
Text 3
M：How is your physics going？
W：It seems that the more the teacher talks，the less I understand.
Text 4
W：How was the party？You must have had a lot to say to those people，since you haven’t seen them for 20 years.
M：I sure did！Everyone has exciting new jobs．I was excited to see them again.
Text 5
M：Darling，what about playing computer games this afternoon？
W：I’m afraid not．We haven’t mowed the lawn in the yard for a long time．I think we have to do it then.
Text 6
M：⑥Hi，Gina，this party is so great．I’m glad you invited me to come with you.
W：Well，I need a dance partner anyway．You should be thankful to Peter，the guy who organized this party.
M：Can I ask you a question？The girl over there sitting on the sofa，who is she？
W：I must say that you have good taste．She is the most beautiful girl in our class.
M：Oh，you got me all wrong．I mean she looks like an old friend of mine.
W：Really？She is from Scotland and moved here just half a year ago.
M：That’s her．⑦We studied together at high school in Britain．Her name is Adela，right？
W：What a coincidence！
M：⑦Let me see if she still remembers me.
Text 7
M：What can I do for you，ma’am？
W：⑧I’m returning these 4 books.
M：OK．⑧Hmm，let me see…they are 4 days late.
W：Oh，I’m busy working on my final papers these days，so I didn’t have time to return them.
M：Alright，you have to pay late fees.
W：How much？
M：⑧25 cents a day．I mean 25 cents for each late book.
W：⑧So I need to pay $1 for these books per day？
M：Yeah，you’re right.
W：Okay，here you are．⑨By the way，I’d like to borrow One Hundred Years of Solitude（《百年孤独》）．Where is it exactly？
M：⑨You should go to the literature section.
W：Okay．Thanks so much.
Text 8
M：The second season of this TV play is going to start tonight．It has been postponed twice and I can’t wait to see it now.
W：Is that the TV play with more than 100 episodes？
M：Yes．It’s one of my favorite TV plays.
W：Then I’m sorry to tell you this bad news．It has been pushed back again.
M：How could it be？⑩It was because of contract consultation affairs last week．Then what’s it this time？
W：I have no idea．But there must be some complicated reasons．They keep doing that all the time， replacing it by other programs.
M：I’ve been waiting for it for a couple of months．Forget it．I’m going to see my favorite talent show.
W：That show is canceled，too．The news program is on TV now.
M：Are you kidding me？I’ve had enough．I’m not going to watch TV anymore.
Text 9
M：Hi，Sally．What are you going to do today？
W：Hi，Kevin．I’m so busy today．I have to do the laundry，clean the kitchen，tidy guest rooms and so on.
M：That’s a lot of stuff to do．Why don’t you do some of those tomorrow？
W：Actually，I started yesterday afternoon．And my mother-in-law is coming tonight．She likes a very neat and tidy house.
M：I know what you mean．My father likes everything to be clean，too．Well，did your husband help you？
W：Yes．He helped me a lot yesterday．He weeded the flowerbeds in the garden，cleaned our bedroom and took out the trash．But he has to work today.
M：I see．Anyway，I’m not busy today．Do you need any help？
W：Really？Could you go grocery shopping for me？I need some vegetables for dinner．I already made a shopping list.
M：Of course.
W：Thanks a lot.
M：That’s what friends are for.
Text 10
M：Its name appears on millions of bottles of wine，which is also the name of a town in France．The place is crowded with cathedrals，statues and other monuments that remind you of its great history and cultural importance．The city became rich some centuries ago thanks to the two rivers Garonne and Gironde，as overseas ships from many continents used the port for trading．Nowadays the port has lost its importance， but the name of Bordeaux did not lose its prestige，thanks to the sweet gold...wine！A visit to the vineyards is a pleasure in many ways．The landscapes are just fantastic，ideal for cycling — it is a great way to explore the little villages，meet the locals...Castles are everywhere．A lot of these castles can be visited．A guided tour usually offers explanation about the wine making process and wine tasting．A little word of warning however：The wine can become hot， very hot...You can enjoy the richness of the French cuisine，of course with the appropriate choice of Bordeaux wine．After dinner a nice stroll（散步，溜达）in town and then a nightcap（睡帽；临睡前喝的酒）in the hotel —good life can be simple！Bordeaux，a place to remember and return to.