江苏省南通市海安市2024-2025学年高一上学期1月期末考试英语试题(含答案,含听力原文无音频)

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2024~2025学年度第一学期期末学业质量监测试卷
高一英语
注意事项 考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求 1.本试卷共10页,满分150分,考试时间为120分钟。考试结束后,请将答题卷交回。 2.答题前,请您务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、座位号用0.5毫米黑色字迹签字笔填写在答题卷上。 3.请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、考试证号与你本人的是否相符。 4.作答选择题必须用2B铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,请用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案。作答非选择题必须用书写黑色字迹的0.5毫米的签字笔写在答题卷上的指定位置,在其它位置作答一律无效。
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)
听下面的5段对话。每段对话后都有一个小题,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. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Practice basketball more.
B. Talk with Michael in person.
C. Spend less time on social media.
2. What surprised the man most when he stopped eating meat
A. He felt healthier. B. His appearance got worse. C. He liked eating vegetables.
3. How do actors know where to stop in a shot
A. Someone tells them. B. Someone waves his hand. C. Someone places a marker there.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A virtual party. B. A health concern. C. An annual tradition.
5. Where will the speakers go now
A. To a stadium. B. To the river. C. To their home.
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. Why was the woman upset before
A. The man kept her waiting.
B. The man never apologized to her.
C. The man broke something at her house.
7. What will the man probably do next
A. See the new dog. B. Buy a new game. C. Call his mother.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What is the woman
A. She is a director.
B. She is a first assistant director.
C. She is a director of photography.
9. What is the dialogue
A. A variety show. B. A radio interview. C. A film advertising.
10. What is the topic of the dialogue
A. Job roles on a film set. B. The woman’s career path. C. How to get a job working in film.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What might the man be
A. A coach. B. A performance organizer. C. A dance teacher.
12. What do we know about Natalie
A. She runs classes for juniors.
B. She gives classes twice a week.
C. She often works in a gymnasium.
13. Which is the suggestion Mark gives to Jenney
A. Natalie’s class is more suitable for Alice.
B. Alice is too young to have the dance class.
C. Jenney should choose a weekend class for Alice.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14. Why won’t the woman visit her relative
A. No one invites her. B. The weather is bad. C. She doesn’t have a car.
15. How will the speakers celebrate Spring Festival
A. Make fresh dumplings. B. Order cooked dumplings. C. Heat up frozen dumplings.
16. What does the man like to have with his dumplings
A. Soy sauce. B. Sugar. C. Vinegar.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. Where did the speaker attend the celebration
A. In America. B. In Holi. C. In India.
18. Why is Holi called the Festival of Colors
A. It is a traditional festival in India.
B. It features throwing colored powders.
C. It is held by people with diverse colors.
19. What is the speaker’s feeling during the festival
A. Fearful. B. Calm. C. Excited.
20. What does the speaker mainly talk about
A. The introduction to the origin of a festival.
B. The speaker’s experience of celebrating a festival.
C. The importance of understanding diverse cultures.
第二部分:阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
As the first snows of the season start to fall, mountain towns across the Alps welcome winter visitors with smart new hotels. And this year is no different. Here are the best resorts(旅游胜地)to bed down in the Alps this season.
Experimental Chalet, Val d’Isère
France’s ski resort welcomes the newest hotel offering from the Experimental cocktail group. With the rebuilding of this lodge, you’ll find two new restaurants, a spa and a cocktail bar. In a resort filled with après-ski, this looks set to stand in a class of its own. From ?423( 356)per night, room only.
The Brecon, Adelboden
Welsh chef Bryn Williams opened a restaurant here in the Swiss Alps a few years ago. Run in summer 2024, the Brecon rewards visitors with a 1960s style, a panoramic(全景的)living room, outdoor pool and kitchen. It also provides access to the valley’s three ski areas. From ?650( 580)per night, all-inclusive.
Eriro, Ehrwalder Alm
On the fringe(边缘)of the busy Austrian Tyrol resorts is hardly-heard-of Ehrwalder Alm. Accessible only by cable-car, Eriro is the resort’s only ski in, ski out hotel. Add in guided nature hikes and you’ll find it all wonderfully distinct from the traditional Austrian resort. From ?1,550( 1,300)per night, all-inclusive.
Der B glerhof, Alpbach
This hotel near beautiful Alpbach has a timeless devotion to health and well-being. The valley’s great place to stay has also had a makeover(翻新), with a new wellness complex, outdoor pool, yoga studio and expanded family spa. And around it all is the peaceful 70-mile Ski area. From ?340( 290)per night, B&B.
21. What do Experimental Chalet and The Brecon have in common
A. They are new and have been reconstructed.
B. The visitors can enjoy food in their restaurants.
C. The visitors can participate in guided nature hikes.
D. The expense of skiing is included in the room rate.
22. Which hotel best suits people who value health
A. Experimental Chalet. B. Eriro. C. Der B glerhof. D. The Brecon.
23. From which website can we find the article
A. http: //www. . B. http: //www. .
C. http: //www. . D. http: //www. nationalgeographic. com.
B
With two minutes left on the clock, Hongtusi Han Dukai and her partner Gulhayat Mamit, from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, decided to stop swinging, and their final score was recorded at 61 bell touches. “I’ve never experienced this kind of result before,” Hongtusi said, “It’s super easy for us to reach 140 or even 150 during our training; really regrettable!”
The swing, known as “dangqiuqian” in Chinese, is popular in China, which boasts a long history. Becoming an official competition event in the National Ethnic Games(全国民族运动会)in 1986, the female-only swing competitions are divided by weight categories into below 55kg and above, and further divided into height competitions and the bell-touching competitions, with both singles and doubles events.
For the doubles bell-touching competition, two athletes stand face-to-face on a 40cm long and 10cm wide footboard of the swing, swinging to touch a bar with bells that usually stands 7. 2 meters high and 8. 5 meters away, hanging under another swing frame. Athletes who touch the bells the most times during the 10-minute competition win.
As the first pair to compete in the women’s doubles 55kg bell-touching competition of the swing event, Gulhayat admitted she was “very nervous” before stepping on the swing, but then calmed down as Hongtusi reminded her, “Don’t be nervous, keep up with my rhythm, and just listen to me.”
Both of them changed from middle-distance running to the swing, and they fell in love with swinging quickly. In 2022, both Hongtusi and Gulhayat participated in Xinjiang’s ethnic minorities sports games and then paired up for the Games this year. Despite only starting to train together three months ago, the new pair quickly developed a good cooperation, improving their performance.
“I think swinging is the hardest of all the events. There’s no break during the 10-minutecompetition. There’s no space to relax. You have to train for a long time to adapt to the ropes; insistence, strength and physical fitness are all required,” explained Hongtusi. At last they got the third place.
24. How did Hongtusi feel after the competition
A. She had red eyes. B. She was in the pink. C. She felt a bit blue. D. She was a green hand.
25. What is the purpose of paragraph 2 and 3
A. To introduce the rules of the competition.
B. To indicate the popularity of the competition.
C. To add background information on the competition.
D. To show the importance of cooperation in the competition.
26. Which one is true about the swing competition
A. It requires training from an early age. B. It is open to women only.
C. It allows the participants to rest halfway. D. It is the hardest of all the events.
27. What is the best title of this passage
A. Two girls, shining in a swing competition.
B. Swing, a newly-added event to the Games.
C. Two girls, bringing the swing to the world.
D. Swing, a traditional sport in ethnic minorities.
C
There is already much evidence that volunteering benefits adults’ physical and mental health. Now, scientists have found similar links to both physical and mental health in adolescents.
A 2023 analysis found that among more than 50, 000 adolescents in the National Survey of Children’s Health, young people who had participated in community service or had volunteered over the previous 12 months were more likely to be in good health and stayed calm and in control when faced with challenges, and the adolescents were less likely to be anxious.
Admittedly, those findings are only correlations(相关性). “It could be that the children who were volunteering were already in great health,” says study co-leader Kevin Lanza. But because of an alarming rise in mental health issues among young people, he believes that the early findings are promising enough to dig into. A 2021 report warned that the percentage of young people suffering from constant sadness or hopelessness had increased by 40 percent over the previous decade.
When looking for ways to address it, researchers point to the role of “contribution”— providing support or resources to others or helping to achieve a shared goal— as an important piece of social and emotional development for adolescents. Young people have a developmental need to connect and belong. “Part of the exploration of adolescence and young adulthood is figuring out where you can be needed and useful— arguably key aspects of our mental health,” says developmental psychologist Andrew Fuligni.
Volunteering is one good way young people can contribute. The importance of mattering to others and to the larger world translates really well to the needs of adolescents to have a meaningful role to play in their community.
However, there may be a potential disadvantage of volunteering. Scientists have found that young people’s mental health can suffer if they feel their contributions are thought lowly of because of their sex, racial or ethnic identity or they are forced to participate. Thus, adults can help by offering choices and by vetting(审查)volunteer opportunities to be sure that organizations are well run and equipped to offer a good experience.
28. What does Lanza think about the findings in 2023
A. They are valuable and worth further exploration.
B. They discover teenagers face more mental health issues.
C. They show volunteering increases adults’ overall well-being.
D. They prove the willingness to volunteer determines children’s health.
29. How does “contribution” address adolescents’ mental problems
A. By curing them of the mental problems.
B. By helping them gain praise and support.
C. By enabling them to find a sense of purpose.
D. By meeting the need of more volunteers now.
30. Who may suffer from volunteering according to the text
A. John, a disabled boy who did community service work.
B. Taylor, a black girl who was praised for helping others.
C. Tom, a kind child who helped in a school as a volunteer.
D. Jessica, a high school student who hesitated to volunteer.
31. What is the main idea of the text
A. The importance of doing voluntary working.
B. The approach to volunteering by contributing.
C. The seriousness of adolescents’ mental health issues.
D. The impact of volunteering on adolescents’ mental health.
D
Roads with variable(可变的)speed limits, also known as smart motorways, are common in countries including the US, UK and Germany. Usually, rule-based systems monitor the number of vehicles on one of these roads and change speeds accordingly. One such road is a 27-kilometre section of the I-24 freeway near Nashville, Tennessee, which was experiencing a problem: when there are too many vehicles, traffic jams appear when drivers brake, slowing vehicles to move slowly and risking crashes as fast-moving vehicles come up behind.
To address this, Daniel Work at Vanderbilt University in Nashville and his colleagues trained an AI on historical traffic data to monitor cameras and make decisions on speed limits, deploying(部署)it in the I-24 control room in February. Originally, the AI was tested with the existing software— not having control over limits, but telling operators what it would have decided— and faced problems that happened at the early stage.
After some adjustments, the team started a new system in March that has been able to operate independently ever since. The AI works 98 percent of the time, but if it sometimes calls for a change in speed limit that is larger than 10 miles per hour, it would go against federal law.
It isn’t clear how drivers have responded to the new system or whether it has improved traffic. Work says that data on the project won’t be open until later this year, as it is still being analyzed, but he is positive about the results.
“I think that we’ re just scratching the surface of a whole new way to run freeways,” says Work. “It’s a complete change how these systems operate, which means there are more things remaining to be done. Anything that we can do to reduce the number of crashes and deaths happening on that roadway is worth doing. The area needs attention so much, which drove the whole project in the first place: terrible traffic jams, a lot of growth, and a corridor(走廊)that sees a lot of crashes. Sitting by and doing nothing is not good for anybody.”
32. What is the problem with the 27-kilometre section of the I-24 freeway
A. So many vehicles. B. Traffic crashes.
C. Variable speed limits. D. Vehicle breakdowns.
33. What was AI’s role during the early testing stage
A. A replacement of the previous software.
B. A helper providing advice for operators.
C. A supporter to maintain the related laws.
D. A decision maker on the existing problems.
34. What does the underlined phrase “scratching the surface of” in the last paragraph mean
A. Touching on partly. B. Smoothing out definitely.
C. Thinking through clearly. D. Putting the finishing touches to.
35. What is the text mainly about
A. AI is applied to setting variable speed limits on US freeway.
B. Drivers are forced to change their driving habit owing to AI.
C. Traffic jams will disappear because of speed limits set by AI.
D. The current traffic condition on US freeway needs improving.
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。
What makes great storytelling for film There are some tips for filmmakers about the art of it.
One of the most important elements of great storytelling for film is how the story is told. Great movies can throw curveballs(曲线球)that you don’t see coming. 36 The standard structure for any kind of storytelling is to introduce your characters, setting and genre at the start. Any problems should be encountered somewhere in the middle of the story. 37 If you’ve got a brilliant story, think about what would happen if you began your film with the ending. Try experimenting with the timing of events, and how the order can impact the audience’s view.
With a clear structure, you should consider how to grab the audience’s attention quickly. 38 Your story may be wonderful, but if it takes too long to get into, you might lose your audience before you’ve got going. With so much competition, you need to act fast. Pay particular attention to the first 10 pages of your script. Remember that when reading the script, you should want to read on and be gripped. Let somebody read your script and ask them whether they want to continue on after 10 pages. 39
As with any content you create, understanding your audience is an important step. Who will want to watch this movie What do they like doing and what interests them 40 That can make it more attractive to the target audience. See if you can gather some statistic from any films that are in any way similar to the same genre. From this, you can judge who usually enjoys the genre, and who you can tailor your screenplay to.
All in all, everything that goes into making a film, from costume choices to special effects, is there to reinforce the story. Next time, let’s talk more about the topic.
A. The end involves the issues being resolved.
B. Don’t forget to focus on character development.
C. In the modern world everything moves at a fast speed.
D. If so, that desire can be ten times stronger in your film.
E. But they have a structure that isn’t too confusing to follow.
F. Doing market research will help you revise your film’s screenplay.
G. Making choices about the timing of events can heighten their impact.
第三部分:语言运用(共两节,满分55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。
It had been a long week. I’d had people working over three days to 41 floors. Water damage had caused the floors to rot(腐烂). It turned out to be a much 42 job than I had hoped. It was finally done, but it ate up almost all my 43 .
I was walking in the rain 44 all of this. It seemed like life was a long series of one 45 after another. I sighed and spoke to myself, “Why is the life so 46 at times ”
Just as those words left my lips, I 47 something in the mud. It was a penny. My mind 48 to memories of my Mom. She had battled cancer for years, but she remained 49 . One day when we were walking together, she saw a penny on the ground. She 50 it up and told me that a found penny was a sign of good luck. When the cancer finally took her from this world, I was 51 . On the day we buried her, I was drowning in great 52 . But then as I was about to go home, I saw a penny on the road. And since then I have 53 hundreds of them over the years.
The moment I thought of my Mom, I felt that my problems seemed 54 . I smiled, put the penny in my pocket and pledged(发誓)to try and live a 55 and meaningful life as my Mom had. I promised to try and be a shining penny myself in this world.
41. A. clean B. repair C. paint D. decorate
42. A. easier B. better C. bigger D. safer
43. A. savings B. sufferings C. findings D. settings
44. A. dreaming of B. begging for C. getting over D. thinking about
45. A. chance B. problem C. activity D. stage
46. A. short B. boring C. tough D. strange
47. A. saw B. missed C. checked D. dropped
48. A. held on B. lived up C. looked forward D. flashed back
49. A. independent B. modest C. optimistic D. faithful
50. A. picked B. fixed C. hung D. used
51. A. regretful B. heartbroken C. confused D. apologetic
52. A. anger B. anxiety C. fear D. sorrow
53. A. delivered B. produced C. found D. donated
54. A. small B. serious C. embarrassing D. unexpected
55. A. normal B. positive C. peaceful D. private
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。
Traditional design and practices for building Chinese wooden arch bridges were added to its Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
The wooden arch bridges, found mostly in eastern China’s Fujian and Zhejiang provinces and 56 (date)from Tang Dynasty, are built 57 a single metal nail or rivet(铆钉). Instead, they only rely on wooden structures. A traditional Chinese-style wooden superstructure tops the bridge, featuring a grand roof 58 adds weight and strengthens the structure’s stability.
The traditional design and practices for building these bridges involve the use of wood and traditional architectural tools, 59 (combine)the fine skills, the core technologies of “beam-weaving” and mortise and tenon joints(榫卯结构), as well as 60 experienced woodworker’s understanding of different environments and the necessary structural mechanics.
Wooden arch bridges serve 61 the places for gatherings, entertainment, trade and other social activities. Locals often hold events like weddings, funerals and birthdays on these bridges. During the Dragon Boat Festival, the more times one crosses the bridge, locals believe, the 62 (good)their life will become.
People witness how much effort 63 (make)to protect and pass down the traditional skills of building Chinese wooden arch bridges over the past years. UNESCO’s 64 (recognize)will better preserve the bridges, along with the traditional techniques and knowledge used to build them and promote the development of relevant cultural and creative industries. With the AI technology, we can create featured products and immersive experiences that 65 (amaze)go beyond the bridges themselves.
第三节 单句填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
根据中文或首字母完成下列单句,注意形式变化。(66-74有首字母提示。提醒:请在答题纸上写出完整的单词,不要遗漏所给的首字母。)
66. Over 70 as he is, he has a sharp mind and deals with his businesses e________(精力充沛)as if he were a young guy.
67. Today’s China urgently needs a large number of great talents equipped with c________(创造力).
68. Educators should encourage kids’ various ideas and let them express their i________(个性).
69. We hope that we will work hard together to achieve a s________(令人满意的)result.
70. The president stressed the significance a________(依附)to the issue in the meeting.
71. Sports f________(设施)in the local schools have been accessible to the public.
72. The girl failed to gain a________(录取)to the university of her choice eventually.
73. The rules have come into e________(存在)since the company was founded 40 years ago.
74. Children are inspired not to obey blindly, which is b________(有益于)to their critical thinking.
75. This book I recommended to you tells you how to deal with an ________(紧急情况).
76. There is no doubt that fresh air and ________(有营养的)food will speed his recovery.
77. Her journey to becoming the fastest woman on earth has been ________ but(绝不)smooth and effortless.
78. The huge debt ________ over(使忧心忡忡)the man at that time like a rain cloud.
79. The teacher who earns respect from his students is expert in ________ out(显现)the best in them.
80. The young man ________ up in(陷入)the issue turned to nobody for help and was thoroughly at a loss.
第四节 句子翻译(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
81.男孩一看到妈妈,就哭了起来。(immediately作连词)
________________________________________________________________________
82.这个伟大的艺术家的画计划在这个博物馆展出。(schedule)
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83.在昨天的会议上,Sarah提到她会在周五前完成这个项目。(宾语从句)
________________________________________________________________________
84.大家认为不犯错的人通常是什么都不做的人。(关系代词引导的定语从句)
________________________________________________________________________
85.我依旧记得表演结束时观众们起立鼓掌的场景。(关系副词引导的定语从句)
________________________________________________________________________
第四部分:写作(满分15分)
假定你是李华,本周你班的主题班会聚焦的话题是“What’s your opinion about plastic surgery(整容手术)?”请你就此写一份发言稿,内容包括:
1.你的观点;
2.阐述理由。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文相关。
3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
My opinion about plastic surgery
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2024~2025学年第一学期中学业质量监测答案
高一英语
听力: 1-5 BACAB 6-10 CCBBA 11-15 CCABA 16-20CABCB
阅读: 21-23 BCD 24-27CCBA 28-31 ACDD 32-35 BBAA
36-40 EACDF
完型: 41-45 BCADB 46-50CADCA 51-55 BDCAB
语法填空:
56. dating 57. without 58. that/ which bining 60. an
61. as 62. better 63. has been made 64. recognition 65. amazingly
单词拼写:
66. energetically 67. creativity 68. individuality 69. satisfactory/ satisfying
70. attached 71. facilities 72. admission 73. existence 74. beneficial
75. emergency 76. nutritious 77. anything 78. hung 79. bringing 80. caught
翻译句子:
81. The boy burst into tears immediately he saw his mother.
82. The great artist’s paintings are scheduled to be on exhibition in the museum.
83. At yesterday’s meeting, Sarah mentioned that she would complete the project by Friday.
84. It is believed that the person who makes no mistakes does usually nothing.
85. I still remember the scene where the audience stood up and clapped their hands at the end of the performance.
应用文
Today I’d like to share my thoughts on plastic surgery. Plastic surgery is undoubtedly becoming more and more popular. In terms of its negative consequences, I think people never have plastic surgery.
Firstly, people do not always get satisfactory results from plastic surgery. No one can make sure that the result of plastic surgery will be exactly what the patient expected. Secondly, plastic surgery can be dangerous. It is very common that some people suffer terrible pain and have serious health problems after surgery. What’s worse, some people may get addicted to plastic surgery. They tend to get more operations to change other parts of their body afterwards.
In conclusion, if you want to improve your appearance through plastic surgery, it is not a good choice absolutely. Keep the old saying in your mind, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.”
录音原文:
Text 1
M: I felt hurt when I read Michael’s blog post. It said I wasn’t very good at basketball. I thought he was my best friend.
W: Oh, that’s horrible. I think you should ignore other people’s views on social media, and have a chat with Michael face to face to see what he really thinks.
Text 2
M: I stopped eating meat because I wanted to be kinder to animals. But the most surprising aspect of it is how much better I feel.
W: You look great, too.
M: Thanks. I’m much more content with my appearance.
Text 3
M: How do actors know when to stop as they are in a shot Do they have visual aids Or do people tell them to stop
W: Actually, they place shapes on the floor that we can feel with our feet.
Text 4
M: The government is promoting virtual parties this year because of health concerns.
W: Yes, my annual tradition of having a big New Year’s Eve party will be done through a group video call. We’ ll still make it fun!
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W: Now teams from each village will march their dragon boat to the river.
M: Don’t get too caught up in the excitement. We still need to get a seat with a good view of the race.
W: Let’s hurry then!
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W: Hey, do you want to come over to my house My family just got a new dog!
M: Really I thought you’d still be upset about me breaking your game last time I came over
W: Don’t be silly. You apologized and bought me a new one. There’s no reason for things to be awkward between us.
M: Well, that’s a relief! I’d love to see your dog. Just let me ask my mom first. She’ll be expecting me to come straight home.
W: Great, I’ll wait here.
M: I’ll be just a second.
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M: So, Abby, we all know what a director does on a film set, but what does a first assistant director like yourself do
W: Well Brad, our role is to aid the director and find solutions to issues that arise.
M: Can you give us an example Some of our listeners haven’t worked on a film set.
W: Sure. So a director will usually focus on working with the primary actors. A first assistant director will work with background artists and crowds if we have any.
M: Are you hoping to become a director yourself one day
W: Maybe. I actually fancy becoming a director of photography.
M: And what do they do
W: They work with the director to frame the shot and make sure the lighting sets the mood of the film.
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W: How are the dance classes going, Mark
M: Good, thanks, Jenny. Just got to put the finishing touches to the routine, but the kids are doing wonderfully well. You’d never guess some of them were beginners.
W: Fantastic! When’s the performance
M: From the 30th June until the 6th of July, at the Community Centre. Tickets go on sale next week.
W: Well, I’ll certainly be there. I was hoping I could make my daughter Alice take part in it next term, actually. She needs to burn off some energy! What is the age range you teach
M: Anywhere from 7-17 years old, but I run the Juniors and Seniors classes separately.
W: Oh, what a shame. She’s only 5; she won’t be 6 until May.
M: Well, my friend Natalie runs classes for smaller children, from the age of 2 and up. I think she does classes on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, in the gymnasium at the senior school. I can give you her number.
W: Oh, thanks. A weekend class would be perfect! Weeknights are always so busy in our house.
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M: Just celebrate Spring Festival with us this year. We can all make dumplings together and make a real occasion of it!
W: That sounds wonderful. I was invited to visit a relative, but my car is having engine problems, and it just wouldn’t be safe to drive in this weather.
M: Safety first! Say, what kind of dumplings do you like
W: Oh, I’ll eat any, even the frozen, packaged kind.
M: Well, ours will be fresh! Do you prefer vinegar(醋)or soy sauce(酱油)
W: Vinegar. The acid cuts through the fatty meat. And that’s always been the custom at my house.
M: Same here. It seems so out of the ordinary when someone eats them with soy sauce or sugar!
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Going to an American college with diverse students introduced me to many traditions and customs from all over the world. A precious memory from that time was attending the annual celebration for Holi, an Indian festival also known as the Festival of Colors. The event was put on by students who were from India or were of Indian heritage. They promoted it for weeks beforehand. The day of the celebration, I arrived at the school parking lot wearing a white T-shirt, but at the end of the event my shirt was anything but white. Everybody bought a small package of different colored powders at the entrance. As soon as I stepped into the crowd, I was caught up in the fun of throwing powder at everyone I passed. Even the black parking lot was covered. The event made quite the impression, but my friend told me that in India, entire streets are filled during Holi. People throw colored powder as well as water on complete strangers. I think it would be even more amazing to celebrate Holi there!
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