黑龙江省佳木斯市第一中学2025届高三上学期第五次调研考试 英语（含答案，无听力音频含听力原文）

佳一中2024-2025学年度高三学年第五次调研考试
英 语 试 题
时间：120分钟 总分：150分
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. When did the speakers visit China
A. In summer. B. In autumn. C. In winter.
2. What does the woman like most
A. Meat. B. Fruits. C. Desserts.
3. Why didn’t the woman go to the man’s house
A. She dislikes cats. B. She is afraid of dogs. C. She forgot her medicine.
4. What are the speakers doing probably
A. Camping. B. Driving. C. Visiting a zoo.
5. What will the woman probably eat next
A. A cheeseburger. B. Fried chicken. C. Fruit salad.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What did the man do earlier
A. He burned the soup. B. He hurt his finger. C. He dropped a plate.
7. What will the woman do first probably
A. Cut vegetables. B. Put food on plates. C. Wash the carrots.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the conversation mainly about
A. Where to have lunch. B. Who to attend the meeting. C. When to discuss the report.
9. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Read the summary. B. Have a chat during lunch. C. Discuss the plan individually.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Who does the man think might get angry with him
A. The woman’s aunt. B. The woman’s sister. C. The woman’s mother.
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Uncle and niece. B. Brother and sister. C. Father and daughter.
12. How will the speakers try to find the phone
A. By calling it. B. By using an app. C. By searching the room.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What kind of music will the speakers listen to at the event
A. Classical. B. Rock. C. Jazz.
14. Where are the speakers probably
A. At a concert hall. B. At a theater. C. At a stadium.
15. Why can’t the woman find their seats
A. There are so many people.
B. They don’t have actual seats.
C. The tickets don’t say where to go.
16. What does the woman think of their section
A. It is much fun. B. It is too crowded. C. It is far from the stage.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What kind of people mostly live in the surrounding homes
A. A whole family. B. An unmarried couple. C. A single person.
18. How long does it take to drive to the junior high school from the house
A. 3 minutes. B. 8 minutes. C. 10 minutes.
19. Which part of the house is new
A. The bedrooms. B. The kitchens. C. The garage.
20. What would the renter need to pay extra for
A. Pets. B. Electricity. C. Furniture.
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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
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Greenwich Campus Tour
Greenwich is a world heritage (遗产) site, where our guides will take you from our brand-new Dreadnought building, through the antique Queen Anne and King William buildings. On the way, you will pass the recently redecorated Painted Hall as well as the Greenwich town center.
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Dating from 1903, the Medway Campus is located near Chatham Historic Dockyard in Kent. Self-guided tours include the teaching and learning facilities as well as the impressive student accommodation. The campus features a mix of social and leisure facilities, including our Students’ Union Hub, a restaurant in Pembroke building.
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21. Which campus best suits students who enjoy an active social life
A. Greenwich Campus Tours. B. Avery Hill Campus Tour.
C. Medway Campus Tours. D. Maritime Campus Tours.
22. What do all the campuses of GU have in common
A. They have historic constructions. B. They offer guided campus tours.
C. They possess top-class facilities. D. They supply accommodation visits.
23. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A guidebook. B. A college website. C. A travel magazine. D. A newspaper.
B
It was a cold May morning when I received an email from an old friend inviting me to join a 10-day all-girls surf trip. I knew I had to say yes. The trip seemed simple enough. 10 women aged 30 to 45, all complete strangers, were to meet on the coast of Portugal to try something new: surfing in the Atlantic Ocean. I have always loved traveling, so I eagerly sent an email to my boss asking for time off to make the trip.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned over my past 33 years, it’s that adults typically spend their days mastering the things they’ve done before. It seems like we pride ourselves on becoming experts in whatever field we’ve fallen into, knowing more about less. Now, in theory, this is a great strategy, as it allows you to become really good at one particular thing, but it also kind of ends up leaving some skills lacking.
Guided by our amazing coaches, together, we faced the waves. Sometimes, it poured with rain, and the waves crashed around us, but we were still out there. And with every slip and fall, words of encouragement filled the air. Honestly, I probably spent most of my days frozen to the bone, but that didn’t matter because a new level of genuine joy and personal achievement had been unlocked.
Learning a new skill taught me the humility (谦虚) that can come from doing badly at something new, and the pride that develops when you finally manage to grasp something you’ve been working on. While surfing might not be my lifelong passion, trying it out inspired me to take more risks in life. You never know what you’re capable of if you don’t go out there and try.
24. What inspired the author to join the surf trip
A. Her love for seashore surfing. B. Her desire to make new friends.
C. Her need to take a break from work. D. Her passion for exploring something new.
25. What does the author think of adults’ focusing on mastering one field
A. It hurts one’s pride. B. It narrows one’s potential.
C. It promotes one’s career success. D. It broadens one’s view of the world.
26. Which words can best describe the author’s surfing experience
A. Relaxing but dangerous. B. Tough and uninteresting.
C. Challenging but rewarding. D. Surprising and unforgettable.
27. What can be inferred about the author
A. She used to lack confidence in herself.
B. She determined to become an expert surfer.
C. She discovered her lifelong passion after the trip.
D. She was more willing to try new experiences in life.
C
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus taught that you can’t step into the same river twice, for you aren’t the same person at each visit, and the water is ever flowing. It is a powerful way to represent the reality of impermanence: Everything is always changing.
Many people have tense relationships with change. They deny it, resist it or attempt to control it- the result of which is almost always some combination of stress, anxiety, and burnout. It doesn’t have to be that way.
A concept called allostasis can help. Developed in the late 1980s by a neuroscientist, Peter Sterling, and a biologist, Joseph Eyer, allostasis is defined as “stability through change,” elegantly showing the concept’s double meaning: The way to stay stable through the process of change is by changing, at least to some extent.
The river of change has been flowing mercilessly, and it shows no signs of letting up. Societally, we’ve gone through a pandemic (大流行病), its economic decline and the widespread adoption of social media, the combination of which has shifted how we live and work. In our personal lives, we continue to do what we have always done: relocate, start jobs, quit jobs, change jobs, get promoted, experience illness, get married, have children, retire and on and on.
Finding ways in this river requires both ruggedness and flexibility. To be rugged is to be tough and determined, to know your core values and what you stand for. To be flexible is to actively respond to changing circumstances, to adapt and bend easily without breaking, to grow and even change your mind. Put these qualities together and the result is a great endurance, one that helps you maintain your strong core even in fragile moments. It allows you to step into allostasis’s cycle of order, disorder and reorder — which is, of course, one and the same with stepping into Heraclitus’s river —and to chart it skillfully and whenever possible, to your own benefit.
What do we know about allostasis
A. It is a contradictory concept. B. It tends to focus on change.
C. It advocates dynamic stability. D. It claims absolute adaptability.
29. Which of the following best explains “letting up” underlined in paragraph 4
A. Being pumped. B. Slowing down. C. Getting polluted. D. Rising up.
30. What will you gain from practicing allostasis according to the last paragraph
A. Popularity. B. Confidence. C. Recognition. D. Perseverance.
31. What is the best title for the passage
A. Say No to Stability B. Stop Resisting Change
C. Fight for Flexibility D. Balance Life and Work
D
Growing up, I felt that I learned some things quickly and other things painfully slowly. Picking up French and Spanish seemed to come naturally, while painting and drawing required a lot of practice. I thought that some people just have a talent for languages; others don’t.
You’ve probably felt the same way — that certain things were easier for you to learn. And so did my research partners. So we set out to identify what makes some people learn faster than others. If we could just distill (提取) these unique characteristics, we thought, we would be able to create better learning environments — and make everyone a fast learner.
In our study, we model data from student performance on groups of tasks that assess the same skill component and that provide follow-up instructions on student errors. Our models estimate the increase in correctness after each practice opportunity. We applied our models to 1.3 million observations across 27 datasets of student interactions with online practice systems in the context of elementary to college courses. In contrast, and much to our surprise, we found students to be astonishingly similar in estimated learning rate. There are no such things as fast and slow learners!
We find that a typical student needs about seven learning opportunities to master a typical knowledge component. They start at different levels of proficiency but, when provided with high-quality practice opportunities, they learn at about the same speed. Yes, they will end in different places-but that’s because they have different starting lines, not because they are quicker or slower to learn.
That means the types of opportunities you get are important. Detailed, timely feedback and hints provide favorable conditions that allow you to consistently make progress, regardless of where you began.
Don’t think you’re alone if learning feels slow and effortful. Do try, try again. You can make as much progress as everyone else—and so can the young people in your life. Achievement gaps are the result of opportunity gaps, not individual differences in learning speed.
What is the author’s previous thought according to the first two paragraphs
He can’t learn painting and drawing. B. All people have a talent for languages.
C. People learn things in the same way. D. People have different learning speeds.
33. What did the researchers do in the research
A. Teach elementary courses. B. Criticize students’ mistakes.
C. Apply their models extensively. D. Distinguish the fast and slow learners.
34. How can a student make greater achievements according to the research
A. By using high-quality equipment. B. By doing more efficient practice.
C. By competing with other students. D. By increasing learning speed.
35. What is the best title of the text
A. There Is No Such Things as a Fast Learner B. How We Can Learn Faster than Others
C. There Is No Difference Between Students D. Why Education Is Important to Us
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you’re looking for ways to improve your productivity, chances are, you’ve come across a term called timeboxing(时间定量法). 36 . This is the opposite of the “normal” way of working, which is to just work on a task until it’s done. Timeboxing can increase your productivity in many ways.
37 . Choose a short period of time and then work without distractions for this amount of time. Twenty-five minutes isn’t much, and even if you feel a strong desire to do something distracting, just push through this short time period. And you’ll be surprised about how much you can get done in 25 minutes if you don’t allow any distractions to take away your attention.
It also gives you control over your time. This means that you’re in charge of your own work and life, not the other way around. 38 . Instead of just working on any given task until it’s done, you decide how much time you’ll give it in advance.
Given so many benefits of timeboxing, why not use it to increase productivity To achieve it, you need to determine how much time you need for a task. To track the time you really need for a task, you obviously need a timer(计时器). Chances are that you’ll take longer if you don’t use a timer. 39 .
Don’t allow any distractions during a timebox. 40 . So, close your email inbox, and put your phone in a different room when you’re working. Trust me; this will improve your productivity
greatly.
A. For example, it helps to stay focused.
B. In the beginning, this will just be a guess.
C. This means that you should take control of your space.
D. It’s simply because you don’t realize how fast time passes.
E. If you stick to that, you’ll get your tasks done faster than ever before.
F. Timeboxing means giving yourself a certain amount of time for a certain task.
G. Instead of not knowing what to expect on any given day, you arrange it the way you need.
语言运用
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
Do you always overlook your mom’s words when talking with your friends If you’re a teen, that’s fairly 41 . And new researches may explain why so many adolescents 42 their mom’s voices.
Young kids’ brains are very tuned in to their mothers’ voices. But as they grow up, everything 43 . Teenagers’ brains are more tuned in to strangers’ voices. This obvious 44 usually happens between ages 13 and 14. That’s when teenagers are in the course of puberty (青春期), a roughly decade-long transition into adulthood.
Researchers scanned the brains of 7 to 16-year-olds as they listened to things said by their mothers or by unfamiliar women. The words were purely 45 : teebudieshawlt, keebudieshawlt and peebudieshawlt. As they listened, certain parts of their brains became 46 .This was especially true in brain regions that help us to pay attention and 47 how to obtain rewards. That’s exactly as it should be. The experiments show that those parts of their brains react more strongly to the unfamiliar voices than to their mothers’.
These areas in the adolescent brains don’t stop 48 mom. It’s just that unfamiliar voices become more rewarding and worthy of attention. “As kids 49 , their survival depends less and less on maternal (母亲的) support. 50 , they rely more and more on their 51 — friends and others closer to their own age. So the brains need to begin paying more attention to that wider world. The brain seems to 52 new needs that come with adolescence.”
However, mothers’ voices still have special power, especially in times of 53 . Studies also showed that levels of stress hormones (荷尔蒙) 54 when stressed-out girls heard their moms’ voices on the phone.
So while both teens and their parents sometimes feel frustrated by missed messages, that’s okay. “That’s the way the 55 functions, and there’s a good reason for it.”
A. rare B. common C. impossible D. strange
A. tune out B. put up C. show off D. listen to
A. matters B. changes C. emerges D. evolves
A. shift B. action C. evidence D. ability
A. sensible B. regular C. nonstop D. meaningless
A. rigid B. numb C. active D. calm
A. design B. claim C. inspect D. explore
A. responding to B. keeping out C. turning down D. working with
A. advance B. struggle C. mature D. shrink
A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. Besides D. Instead
A. competitors B. strangers C. peers D. relatives
A. appeal to B. adjust to C. lead to D. apply to
A. relief B. pressure C. absence D. safety
A. decreased B. varied C. remained D. topped
A. mind B. head C. brain D. heart
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
Since the holding of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, teenagers and young children
56 (show) a greater interest in skiing-related activities. Chinese people born in the 1990s and after the year 2000 are the main groups of skiers, according to Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China, 57 (base) the result on data from a renowned travel agency.
“During the winter that just ended, the number of bookings for skiing-related services made by these two age groups accounted 58 60 percent of the total, and the number of children who had gone skiing with their parents was on the rise.” the travel agency said.
With the trend of Chinese consumers’ higher enthusiasm for skiing 59 (notice), a Swiss luxury watchmaker organized a day on the slopes for young skiers in early winter last year. “This reflected the company’s 60 (commit) to helping children believe in themselves through
sports.” it said.
“We 61 (firm) believe that sport is important for the integration of children. So, 62 means a lot to us to be able to create environments 63 children can experience the fun and joy of sport,” said Franziska Gsell, chief marketing officer of the company. China had become one of the most dynamic markets for the company and they were 64 (confidence) about their operations in the country.
The widespread popularity of ice and the emergence of indoor ski resorts and snow parks have enabled people from the southern regions of China 65 (experience) skiing-related activities at any time of the year.
第三节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）
根据首字母和汉语意思和词性，在横线上填上适当的词。
66.g__________ v. 保证，确保
67. e__________ n. (忍）耐力
68. l__________ adv.根据字面意思
69.o__________ n. (竞争、比赛等的）对手
70.c__________ n. 特征，特性
71.c__________ n. 申请者
72.g__________ v. 产生，创造
73.b__________ v. 突然出现
74.g__________ adj.真的，真正的；真诚的
75.p__________ adj.长久的，永久的
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是校学生会主席李华，你发现很多高三学生因为学业紧张，疏于运动。请以学生会的名义写一篇倡议书发表在学校公众号上，呼吁同学们适当锻炼。要点包括：
1．适当运动的重要性；2．运动的合理建议。
注意：1. 写作词数应为 80 个左右；
请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear fellow students,
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Student Union
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，使构成一篇完整的短文。
Cedar Point was an amusement park in Ohio I had been expecting to visit as a child. We lived close to the park, so I often heard the screams of people on the roller coaster, saw the tired kids with their parents when they left. Sometimes, I looked wistfully at the lights through my window at night.
When I was nine, my grandmother managed to save a little bit of money here and there and took me there one day that summer. I yelled, excitement bubbling inside me. As we arrived at the park for the first time, kids were everywhere, eating popcorn (爆米花) and blowing bubbles. My eyes widened in delight at the scene. I wanted to do all those things, but deep down, I knew we didn’t have enough money. We could only afford to buy a ticket only for one ride for fifteen minutes. I pulled my grandmother toward the ticket window to buy a ticket for the carousel (旋转木马).
It was exactly as I had imagined, straight out of a movie. My grandmother smiled fondly and leaned down, giving the ticket to the ride operator, Mr Salas. Letting go, I rushed to the ride, stopping only to pick which horse to sit on. They were all so beautiful, coming in different colors with’ different expressions ‘on their plastic faces. To me, it felt like the decision of a lifetime.
“Come on, sweetie! The ride is going to start!” my grandmother called out, laughing at my indecision. Seeing that, Mr Salas also smiled warmly. Finally, I picked the horse with the pink hair and blue saddle. In the following minutes, I was absorbed in enjoying the ride, forgetting my family was struggling. My grandmother waved each time the ride passed her by. Mr Salas watched me from a distance.
Sadly, the carousel ride ended much too quickly. My grandmother was waiting and took my hand. I got down from the horse unwillingly, feeling bittersweet.
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。
At that moment, Mr Salas approached us with a warm smile on his face.
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After a while, Mr Salas returned, with an all-inclusive ticket for Cedar Point for the entire day.
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佳一中2024-2025学年度高三学年第五次调研考试
英 语 答 案
听力
1～5 BBCAC 6～10 BACAA 11～15 CCBCB 16～20 AABBC
阅读：
21. C 22. A 23. B
24. D 25. B 26. C 27.D
28.C 29．B 30．D 31．B
32．D 33．C 34．B 35．A
七选五：36. F 37. A 38. G 39. D 40. E
完型 41．B 42．A 43．B 44．A 45．D 46．C 47．D 48．A 49．C 50．D 51．C 52．B 53．B 54．A 55．C
语法填空：
56. have shown/have showed 57. basing 58. for 59. noticed mitment
61. firmly 62. it 63. where 64. confident 65. to experience
单词拼写
66.guarantee 67.endurance 68.literally 69.opponent 70.characteristic
71.candidate 72.generate 73.burst 74.genuine 75.permanent
写作
Dear fellow students,
Noticing a serious phenomenon that some high school seniors burdened with school work spare little time for regular physical exercise, I’d like to appeal to you to take proper exercise.
Doing sports is of great significance, which enables us to keep in shape and get refreshed after a long time of work.Therefore, I suggest we fit exercise into our busy schedule, making it part of our daily routine.Put down our books to stretch our arms from time to time and do some jogging and jumping every day.
It is high time that we should arouse our awareness of proper exercise.
Student Union
读后续写
At that moment, Mr Salas approached us with a warm smile on his face. He asked why we didn’t continue to ride the carousel. My grandmother explained to him that we only had enough money for one ride. He nodded in understanding. But then, his eyes held a glimmer of kindness and
understanding as he looked at me and my grandmother. He said gently, “Excuse me, ma’am. I couldn’t help but notice the joy on your granddaughter’s face as she rode the carousel. It’s moments like these that make this job worthwhile.” Having said that, he went to the ticket window.
After a while, Mr Salas returned, with an all-inclusive ticket for Cedar Point for the entire day. He gave it to us and explained that with the ticket, I would have unlimited access to all the rides and attractions in Cedar Point for the entire day. When my grandmother took the ticket from Mr Salas, tears of gratitude filled her eyes. “Thank you,” my grandmother whispered, her voice choked with emotion of gratitude. I was more than delighted that I was able to ride the carousel as much as I wished that day. Moreover, Mr Salas even offered to buy me popcorn and blowing bubbles. By the time this day ended, we expressed our gratitude to Mr Salas again for his kindness. It was the sweetest memory I had in my childhood.
英语听力原文
Text 1
W: How are the exams going
M: Pretty well, but it’s still stressful! (1) I can’t wait for the weekend! I’ll feel much more relaxed after my last exam on Friday.
Text 2
M: All that sightseeing has made me tired! Shall we stop at this café for lunch
W: No, not here. Look, 20 euros for a small pizza! That’s too expensive. There’s another place just 50 meters away. You only need to pay half of the price there. (2)
Text 3
W: I can’t see anything. It’s like being in a cloud on the top of a mountain!
M: Yeah, if the weather gets clearer, it will be wonderful sitting in this boat. (3)
W: If we had come in a plane, I don’t think it would have been able to land in this weather.
Text 4
M: Do I need to fry the vegetables together first, or mix the flour and water
W: You need to take the chicken out of the fridge before you do anything else. (4) As you wait for the meat to be ready, prepare the rest.
Text 5
M: It’s time you were in bed. You have to be up at 7:00 a.m. tomorrow. Your test starts at 9:00 a.m.
W: Please Dad, give me another hour. I promise I’ll go to bed at 9:30. (5)
M: OK.
Text 6
W: My boss will be angry if I can’t find that report.
M: No wonder you can’t find anything in here. It’s such a mess! You really should try organizing your room a bit better.
W: But I like it this way! Here it is! I searched the desk and bookshelf, but I didn’t look on the floor. (6)
M: Congratulations. You won’t be in trouble. But now, will you please clean your room
W: OK. I will do it right after I send this report. (7)
Text 7
M: Hey Angela, how long have you worked here (8)
W: Nearly 20 years, much longer than your working years here. (8) How come
M: I was talking to my mom last night, and she mentioned that my uncle Henry used to work here as well.
W: Was his last name Green
M: Yes, how did you know that
W: Your uncle was my first boss when I started here. He taught me everything I know about robot technology. (9)
M: What was he like I never really knew him.
W: He was very fashionable. He always used to wear very colorful shirts to match his colorful character.
M: Sounds like he was a good person to work for.
W: He was. Do you want to go to lunch together I can tell you a few more stories.
M: Sure, that would be great. Let me just reply to an email first. (10)
W: OK, I’ll wait for you in the cafeteria.
Text 8 (第11题为总结题)
M: It seems that quite a number of restaurants serve foreign food here in your hometown. (12)
W: Yes, American, French and Italian food are all quite popular here. (12) But most foreign food is high in fat, sugar and salt. It’s not good for people’s health. Are there any Chinese restaurants in your hometown (12)
M: Plenty. The meals are very good. Many Westerners like Chinese food. (12)
W: Most Chinese people like vegetables and fruit, because they’re low in sugar and fat. I think a healthy diet should contain enough vegetables and fruit.
M: You’re right. Many Westerners eat too much fat and sugar. That’s why many of them have health problems. (13)
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M: Mom, (15) my teacher wants us to tell the class about where our parents work.
W: What will you tell them about us
M: I will tell them that my dad is a chef and cooks in a nice restaurant. (14) But I don’t know about you because I’m not sure where you work.
W: I work from home.
M: What kind of work do you do from home (15)
W: I am a medical typist(打字员). (15)
M: What does that mean (15)
W: It means that I listen to a doctor talking about a medical report and then I type it up for the doctor. (15)
M: It must help the doctor a lot. (15) You do all of this here at home
W: Yes, I receive the recordings from the doctor and then I write the reports on our computer.
M: Do you get paid
W: Yes, I get paid every two weeks. (16) The pay is very good compared to many other jobs.
M: Why did you want to work at home (17)
W: For many reasons, but the most important one was that I needed flexible working hours to take care of the family. (17)
M: Now I understand. I’m proud of you, Mom! I love you.
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Hi, I’m Alison, (20) the human resources manager. Lovely to meet you, Yu Chen. (18) Shall we sit down
Firstly, congratulations, and welcome to the company! We’re really pleased to have you. You are by far the best one to apply for the software manager position. Of course, everybody we interviewed had a related degree and great work experience, but your scores on the technology tests were truly excellent. You stand out from your competitors at the interview. (18) Clive, the technology director, was really satisfied. So, well done!
Anyway, I’ve been asked to go through your benefits package with you. This would usually be done by Annabel, your immediate boss. But her baby is sick, so she’s working from home today. (19) That is one of the major benefits of this company. We’re very open to flexible working. You can choose to work from home, from the office, or a mix of the two. I’m one of the few people who work in the office full-time. (20)
So you already know about your basic salary, and there’s more than that, of course. Let me explain in detail to you.