湖北省黄冈市蕲春县第一高级中学2024-2025学年高二下学期5月月考英语试卷（含答案，含听力原文无音频）
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蕲春一中2025年春季学期高二年级5月月考
英语试题
考试时间：2025年5月20日 时长：120分钟 试卷满分：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。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What's the news about
A. A rescue plan. B. A damaged city. C. A natural disaster.
2. Who did Michelle expect to attend the award ceremony
A. Her parents. B. Her friends. C. Her teammates.
3. Why did the woman change her job
A. She lost interest in golf.
B. She got injured in her twenties.
C. Practicing law made her earn more.
4. What is George mainly excited about
A. Becoming the student community leader.
B. Being able to meet the president.
C. Receiving some great grades.
5. Why will Sarah miss the group presentation
A. She got her part covered.
B. Her flight is delayed.
C. She didn't plan for it.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why did the speakers go to France last year
A. They went on a study trip.
B. They spent a vacation there.
C. They visited some famous people.
7. How did the man find Picasso's paintings
A. Ugly. B. Realistic. C. Beautiful.
听第7段材料，回答第8至 10题。
8. What is the lady's main goal
A. To get more exercise. B. To keep a good figure. C. To have a physical examination.
9. What does the training offer
A. Free membership. B. Personalized equipment. C. Tailored work-out plans.
10. Why does the woman choose the one-month service
A. To have a try. B. To save money. C. To achieve her goal.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why does the woman refuse the man's request
A. He lost the receipt.
B. He bought the laptop at a sale.
C. He bought the laptop over a month ago.
12. How long is the guarantee period
A. A month. B. Half a year. C. A year.
13. How will the man probably contact the factory
A. Through an agent. B. By telephone. C. Over the Internet.
听第9段材料，回答第14 至 17题。
14. Why did Eason start working as a living statue performer
A. To fulfill his dream. B. To satisfy his curiosity. C. To make some money.
15. What did Eason do for the World Championships
A. He practiced several body movements.
B. He designed a realistic stone appearance.
C. He studied previous championship performances.
16. What does Eason cherish most about his job
A. The praise from judges.
B. The interaction with audience.
C. The achievement in competitions.
17. What is the key to being a good living statue according to Eason
A. Physical strength. B. Creative ideas. C. Attractive appearance.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the most attractive about the small towns
A. A peaceful life. B. Comfortable hotels. C. Scenic places.
19. What did the speaker do during the trip
A. He made many friends. B. He tried different foods. C. He took a lot of pictures.
20. What is the purpose of the talk
A. To suggest a quick getaway.
B. To advertise a travel agency.
C. To introduce a way of socializing.
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
The new year brings a long list of big movie titles to look forward to, and here are the most-talked-about films in 2025.
Superman: Legacy: Superhero, Sci-Fi, Action, Fantasy, Adventure
An other-worldly Superman trailer(预告片) with little to no dialogue has got tens of millions of views in record time. The beginning features bloodied Superman gasping and whistling in sub-zero temperatures, waiting for a real-life Superdog Krypto to take him “home." On July 11, fans are to witness some super creative twists to the Man of Steel. He is the embodiment (化身) of truth, justice and the American way.
A Minecraft Movie: Action Adventure, Fantasy Comedy, Family
Those who dig everything about Minecraft can get excited about the release of a live- action film on May 4 based on the beloved classic sandbox video game. A Minecraft Movie is about four “Garbage Men”who are pulled into a wonderland where the only ruler is your imagination. To leave this magical world and return home safely, the group requires their creativity.
Zootopia 2: Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Crime, Family, Animation
The 3D adventure-comedy film is coming back to cinemas on November 26 after nearly10 years since its first version. The second film follows brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps and fox Nick Wilde as they unite to solve a new confusing case. This time, the detectives are to crack a case unlike anything they have ever encountered in their careers.
Mission: Impossible-The Final Reckoning: Action Adventure, Thriller
This upcoming film to be released on May 23 is the eighth in the Mission: Impossible series and might be our last one. With shooting locations like Tokyo, Patagonia, and an ancient Middle Eastern city, it follows the story of Ethan Hunt and his team caught in a life-or-death battle against an ultra-advanced, self-aware rogue (流氓) AI with a powerful ability to predict the probable future.
Which movie will come out earliest
A. Superman: Legacy. B. A Minecraft Movie,
C. Zootopia 2. D. Mission: Impossible-The Final Reckoning.
22. In Zootopia 2, what will audience experience specially
A. A real-life battle. B. The super audio effects.
C. Some unexpected turnings. D. A strong visual impact.
23. What shared feature links A Minecraft Movie and Mission: Impossible--The Final Reckoning
A. Long-running series. B. Action-adventure genre(体裁,类型).
C. Popularity among children. D. Adaptation of classic games.
B
Chinese skeleton(钢架雪车)racer Zhao Dan made a significant advance on Saturday by winning China's first-ever women's gold medal in the discipline at the World Cup series in Yanqing. Zhao Dan，who previously trained as a triple jump(三级跳远)athlete before switching to skeleton racing,outperformed a strong field of Olympic medalists in the competition.
The National Sliding Center in northwest Beijing features one of the world's most challenging tracks，covering 1.9 kilometers with difficult turns,steep slopes(陡坡)，and a unique 360-degree circular section. Few players have managed to master this track since its first appearance at the 2022 Winter Olympics，making Zhao Dan's achievement even more remarkable.
Zhao Dan completed her two runs in a combined time of two minutes and 4. 27 seconds, defeating Olympic champion Hannah Neise of Germany by 0.37 seconds. Britain's Freya Tarbit, who was tied with Zhao Dan after the first run, finished third with a total time of 2:04:68. The victory marked a significant improvement for Zhao Dan, who had finished second in her previous Yanqing Cup race.
In the men's competition, China'sYin Zheng secured third place with a time of 2:02:02，behind Britain's Matt Weston and Germany's Christopher Grotheer, who won gold. The Chinese men's team showed impressive depth,with three more racers-Lin Qinwei, Zhu Haifeng, and Chen Wenhao-finishing in the top eight positions.
The event demonstrated China's growing strength in skeleton racing, with both the men's and women's teams qualifying the maximum number of racers allowed per team.“Now, we have the medals and the strength in numbers. Gradually, I think we will achieve better results one race at a time,” said Zhao Dan, who at 21 years old represents the future of Chinese skeleton racing. The competition attracted 62 athletes from 16 countries to compete in this season's third World Cup event.
24. What can we know from the first paragraph
A. Chinese are born skeleton players. B. China has made history in skeleton.
C. Zhao Dan isn't suitable for triple jump. D. Skeleton is popular in China.
25. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The introduction to playing field. B. The process of contest.
C.The achievements of Zhao Dan. D. The uniqueness of 2022 Winter Olympics.
26. What made Zhao Dan's win impressive
A. Her appearance. B. Tracks of high difficulty.
C. The number of medals. D. Her achievements in triple jump.
27. What is Zhao Dan’s attitude towards the coming competition
A. Indifferent. B. Worried. C.Confident. D.Unsure.
C
Have you ever found yourself really wanting to change yet somehow remaining stuck in the same patterns The answer might not be in your behaviors, but in your beliefs — specifically, the beliefs you have about yourself and who you are. This is what psychologists call self-concept inertia (惰性).
Self-concept inertia is the psychological resistance to changing our identity. Our self-concept is influenced by our narrative identity, which is made up of the stories we tell about ourselves. These narratives can go beyond simply describing who we are today — they can restrict us from being who we believe we’re capable of becoming in the future. This means that even if we want to change, as long as we hold onto our old identities, we’ll unintentionally resist making the changes we know we need to make to become the “new” version of ourselves.
Our self-concept doesn’t yield easily, even to our conscious desires. When your behaviors contradict your self-image, you experience a state of psychological discomfort. For example, if you’ve always seen yourself as “not a morning person”, successfully waking up at 5 a. m. creates tension with your established identity. So your brain has two options: Update your self-concept (hard) or abandon the new behavior (easier). As Carol Dweck discusses in her book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, people with “fixed mindsets” tend to avoid challenges that might contradict their self-concept.
Yet your self-concept is malleable by design. Notice when you use a phrase like “I’m just not a ... person”. The absolute statement signals few changes will happen. Instead of “I’m not an organized person” (identity), try “I haven’t developed strong organizational systems yet” (behavior). Identity statements feel permanent, but behavior statements feel changeable. Identifying these habits also gives you insight into a solution you can practice and improve.
Self-concept inertia(惰性) weakens when we hold our identities lightly. When we see ourselves as works in progress rather than finished products, we create the psychological space needed for genuine transformation. The question isn’t whether you can change — it’s whether you’re willing to let go of familiar limitations to discover what lies beyond them.
28. How does our narrative identity affect us
A. It defines our better future. B. It changes our self-concept.
C. It limits our behaviour choices. D. It improves our previous selves.
29. What does the example of waking up at 5 a.m. illustrate
A. The difficulty in getting rid of tension.
B. The benefits of becoming an early riser.
C. The conflict between behaviour and self-identity.
D. The importance of following a strict daily routine.
30. What does the underlined word “malleable” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Predictable. B. Available. C. Sustainable. D. Adjustable.
31. What does the author advise people to do
A. Make perfect products. B. Avoid labelling yourself
C. Monitor psychological changes. D. Attach importance to self-image.
D
In the video game Space Invaders Extreme 2, a player has to fire weapons to destroy aliens attacking Earth. These aliens move fast, raining down from the top of the screen and claiming a player's “life” if they reach the bottom.
A study in Nature suggests that while destroying digital aliens might seem unrelated to distinguishing between words, such action video games may help children at risk for developmental dyslexia—a genetic language disorder that makes processing words difficult— by improving their ability to perceive spoken words and sounds.
In the study, 79 prereading children with family histories of dyslexia took several language tests, including listening for differences in made-up words—a task that can be challenging for dyslexic people. The kids were then split into four groups. One played Space Invaders Extreme 2, a second played a non-action video game, a third attended speech therapy, and a fourth received no intervention. Gamers played four times a week for 45minutes each over a month and a half, and those in speech therapy attended 45-minute sessions twice weekly over about four months.
By the end of the trial more than 80 percent of the Space Invaders players were significantly better at the word-identification task than before, and they showed greater improvements than any of the other three groups. The researchers aren't sure why scores on the other language tests did not improve notably— but they say that this finding could be valuable. “If we can target these small cognitive functions before children are older and lose some brain plasticity, then perhaps we can treat aspects of dyslexia before they've fully formed,” says Simone Gori, co-author of the study.
Dyslexia often goes untreated in Italy's overburdened public health and school systems, says Marilu Tempini, a behavioral neurologist at the University of California. She hopes to see larger future studies conducted in other languages as well. “Eyes are an extension of the brain,” she says, “so when we play video games, it's directly connected to our cognitive function — and there is so much research potential there.”
32. What do we know about Space Invaders Extreme 2
A. It is regarded as violent.
B. It focuses on the intelligence.
C. It requires fast action.
D. It contains a VR setting.
33. According to Simone Gori, what is the significance of the finding
A. It proves that children with dyslexia can be cured.
B. It offers hope that the public health system in Italy will be improved.
C. It suggests that video games can replace the traditional speech therapy.
D. It indicates that action video games can be used for early intervention of dyslexia.
34. What is Marilu Tempini’ s attitude towards the study
A. Doubtful. B. Favorable. C. Dismissive. D. Conserved.
35. Which of the following might be a suitable title for the text
A. Hidden Secrets Behind Dyslexia Revealed
B. Action Video Games Advance Word Awareness
C. The Most Effective Coping Strategy for Dyslexia
D. Video Games Designed to Improve Cognitive Function
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。
The path to healthy weight combines two key elements. Exercise and eating habits form its foundation. Some believe they demand lots of effort or planning. But that's not true. In fact, the best way to work them into our lives is by making small changes that gradually become part of our routine. 36
Regular Exercise
Teens should get 60+minutes of daily physical activity. 37 All that matters is that each week you get the right balance of activity, including dancing, brisk walking, or stair-climbing. Breaking workouts into 15-minute "exercise snacks"(e. g. , morning yoga, lunchtime walks) throughout the day makes goals more achievable. This strategy avoids burnout while keeping energy steady.
Good Eating Habits
38 Actually, crash diets cause weight rebounds. A 2022 study found 80% of teens regained weight post-diet. Therefore, teens should eat a variety of foods, and there's nothing wrong with the occasional treat. A candy bar somehow beats snapping daily
To build lasting habits, reshape your mindset. 39 When stressed, try brief walks rather than reaching for snacks. Track weekly progress with a checklist—small achievements boost motivation strongly.
In conclusion, creatively design routines blending exercise and nutrition in your own way. 40 _____While others choose gym workouts, you might prefer playing Frisbee with your dog. Knowing what's right for you will make it a lot easier to do!
A. You're all different after all.
B. Independence matters in habit-building.
C. View food as fuel, not emotional comfort.
D. Low-calorie diets ensure steady weight loss.
E. Eating well doesn't mean dieting over and over.
F. It doesn't mean doing tough exercises or hitting the gym.
G. Here's how to make these other healthy habits just as easy.
第三部分 语言知识运用(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。
While her French classmates ate salads, Li Mei took out a package of steamed rice. When she transferred to a high school in Paris, her lunch became a daily 41 . One Monday, one boy Pierre pointed at her lunch and whispered, "That looks 42 "Li Mei flushed, quietly avoiding the cafeteria.
Everything 43 when her history teacher, Mr. Dupont, 44 a project "Food &Culture Week". Each student was to 45 a traditional dish and present its cultural significance. Li Mei
46 ——would anyone care about Chinese food here Eventually, she decided on jianbing, a flavor from hometown.
On presentation day, she 47 the materials with trembling hands. To her surprise, Pierre volunteered to help cook. As they spread the batter(面糊), he 48 , "I made fun of your food at first, but now I see it's part of your 49 . "When the crispy jianbing was served, classmates crowded around, asking questions about Chinese New Year traditions.
The event made everyone 50 . Students who once 51 her now greeted her warmly. A girl named Sophie even proposed 52 a French-Chinese cookbook together for the school fair and suggested including family dishes passed down through generations.
On the final day, 53 filled a book titled Bites Beyond Borders. Holding it, Li Mei realized that cultural gaps weren't about walls but doors—waiting to be unlocked. A simple 54 had taught her more about belonging than any textbook.
"Food is the 55 foreign policy, "Mr. Dupont said, biting into a red bean croissant(羊角面包).
41. A. adventure B. struggle C. routine D. necessity
42. A. messy B. ordinary C. strange D. special
43. A. mattered B. worked C. rested D. changed
44. A. praised B. postponed C. concluded D. launched
45. A. purchase B. review C. prepare D. receive
46. A. joked B. hesitated C. insisted D. protested
47. A. laid out B. held back C. heated up D. gave away
48. A. argued B. denied C. admitted D. added
49. A. identity B. interest C. personality D. quality
50. A. freed B. relaxed C. amused D. connected
51. A. betrayed B. overlooked C. envied D. misled
52. A. borrowing B. authoring C. promoting D. sponsoring
53. A. stories B. photos C. recipes D. quotes
54. A. game B. question C. gift D. lunch
55. A. tastiest B. heaviest C. oldest D. fastest
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。
Blue-and-white porcelain(青花瓷), a product of 56 (share)creativity, tells a story of how East and West craftsmanship harmonized. In the Yuan Dynasty, Persian merchants brought special pigments(颜料)to Jingdezhen, where porcelain traditions 57 (perfect). Local craftsmen mixed these pigments with white clay creating the iconic blue patterns. By painting traditional Chinese designs using foreign materials, they achieved a perfect 58 (combine)of traditions.
Over the centuries, this technique steadily advanced. During the Ming Dynasty, porcelain became a major export. European nobles loved its unique charm, calling it "white gold". To meet their needs, Chinese artists added European 59 (element) like rose patterns to traditional landscapes, making the porcelain more appealing 60 westerners.
Modern artists still use these old techniques in creative ways. At 61 London show in 2025, a young maker used 3D printers 62 (shape)vases but hand-painted them with dragons and Greek myths side by side. Visitors said it felt like ancient China meeting modern Europe through hybrid art.
Today, this global dialogue continues in museums worldwide. A Ming-era dish that once belonged to a French King 63 (sit) in the Louvre. Its journey from Jingdezhen to the Palace of Versailles, marked by countless hands across continents, reflects how beauty goes beyond borders. 64 Craig Clunas noted, "The blue that fascinates the world is never 65 (mere)a color—it is a language. "
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你是学生会主席，你校计划举办主题为“Say no to obesity(肥胖)”的系列活动。请你以学生会的名义写一篇通知，号召同学们积极参与。内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.活动内容。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Notice
Dear fellow schoolmates,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Students’ Union
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。
The sun burned hot over Gudewadi, a small village in Western Maharashtra where the earth smelled of ripe cashew (腰果) and dust. I was the village bad boy because I had no interest in school or studies. Mud on my knees, dirty words on my tongue and a pack of restless troublemakers at my heels, I was the boy mothers warned their sons about. School A prison. Books Useless weight. The only lessons I cared about were what the fields taught: how to climb a cashew tree without being hurt, how to tell when the fruit was sweetest, how to outrun the teacher catching me skipping school again.
No one thought I would do anything worthwhile with my life. “Why waste time on him ” they’d tease, watching me whistling through the lanes. “He’ll end up back on the farms anyway. Some boys are just weeds, amounting to nothing.” Even the cashew trees seemed to whisper it when the wind blew. It seemed the village had already written my fate.
But my mother, uneducated, visualised a different future, refusing to let the world bury me alive. Every time I collapsed onto the bed intending to skip school, she seized my arm and beat me until I got dressed. “You will not rot here!” she shouted, marching me to the classroom door and watching me enter, her shadow like a stubborn cashew tree.
This bad boy image troubled me. I didn’t believe I was a bad boy and never wanted to be one. These thoughts lingered in my mind, like mosquitos buzzing around our cashew apples. For years, I had been torn by this contradiction. Then, one evening, as I sat on the farm’s edge watching the sun bleed into the cashew fields, the truth bit harder than any insect: I was becoming exactly what they said—a boy with nothing. No respect. No future.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
It hit me that education was my only way out. _________________________________
I put in some cashew seeds when packing and headed for the university. ____________
2025春季蕲春一中高二年级5月月考答案
听力答案 1-5 CABAB 6-10 BABCA 11-15 CCBCB 16-20 BAABA
阅读理解
21.B 22.D 23.B
24.B 25.A 26.B 27. C
28. C 29. C 30. D 31. B
32.C 33. D 34.B 35.B
七选五36-40 GFECA
完型填空41-45 BCDDC 46-50 BACAD 51-55 BBCDA
语法填空
shared 57.were perfected bination 59.elements 60.to 61.a
to shape 63.sits 64.As 65.merely
应用文
Notice
Dear fellow schoolmates,
Nowadays, the issue of teenage obesity has been increasingly common among us students. In order to raise our awareness of resisting obesity and cultivate a healthy lifestyle, a campaign, “Say no to obesity”, will take place in our school.
The campaign consists of a series of activities. As scheduled, we invited a food expert to give us a lecture, aiming at promoting knowledge on healthy eating habits，followed by a competition of designing personal healthy recipes. The fun sports meeting is another important part of the campaign, where a variety of interesting sports contests will engage all the students, letting them fall in love with physical exercise.
The campaign will be a huge success with your participation. Please join us in working towards a healthier weight and a better life.
The Students’ Union
读后续写
It hit me that education was my only way out. Since then, I said goodbye to my bed to be the early bird every morning in my class and even stayed late at school after everyone left, my fingers marked with pen ink instead of dirt. While my old friends were stealing fruit, I was stealing time to study under the dim light of our oil lamp. I struggled for exams like hell and my grades inched up gradually until the day the university’s admission letter arrived. Clutching the letter, I dashed home excitedly and eagerly told my mom the great news. But as the rush of joy faded, I knew this paper was just the first step toward what awaited me in university life.
I put in some cashew seeds when packing and headed for the university. It was an eye-opener: lecture halls humming with debates, library shelves cradling with knowledge. When I mentioned the cashew trees of my hometown during my presentation, the blank yet fascinated expressions drew my thoughts back to the cashew seeds in my backpack, sparking my determination to research on this. Years later, my research received global recognition, but better than that was the proud moment when my mother, that same stubborn figure, held my papers up high to the neighbors. The former “bad boy” finally blossomed — not with mud, but with the seeds of perseverance.
听力材料
Text 1
M: Tillie, have you seen the news The river has burst its banks and parts of the city are underwater.
W: That's terrible. I heard some buildings were ruined but thanks to the timely arrival of the rescue team, no one was hurt.
Text 2
M: Look at Michelle. She looks upset. Do you know what has happened to her
W: She did very well in the contest, but her parents didn't show up for the award ceremony.
Text 3
M: Did you start out with an academic career in mind, professor
W: No, not at all. Believe it or not, I was once a world-class golfer, but I got injured in my twenties, so I went to university to study law instead.
Text 4
W: Did you get the results of last week's school election, dear
M: I sure did! I was chosen to be president of our school's student community!
W:Good job, George! You deserve this position!
Text 5
W: Have you heard from Sarah today Can she make it to our group presentation
M: She called me. She planned to land today, but the storm has held her up. She remains at the airport waiting for further news.
W: That's too bad. We'll have to cover her part.
M: Yeah, we don't have a choice.
Text 6
M: Do you remember those strange paintings we saw when we were on holiday last year
W: Yes, they were painted by Picasso. You weren't impressed, were you
M: No. I expected everything in Paris to be beautiful. If I wanted to see ugly things. I could find some at home in England. I wouldn't need to go to France.
W: Well, a lot of people like them. In fact, Picasso is one of Spain's most famous people.
M: I don't know why. None of the paintings looked like real things.
W: But that was intended. You can love Picasso or hate Picasso, but it is hard not to have an opinion about his work.
M: We can agree on that.
Text 7
M:Good afternoon,madam. How can I help you
W: Well, I am a little bit out of shape. I think I should get some exercise to keep fit. What kind of service do you offer
M: First of all, we'll make a personalized work-out plan according to your physical conditions and your personal needs.
W: How can you get that done
M: Well, we give each customer a qualified personal trainer. The trainer will assess you and then come up with the work-out plan.
W:What else
M: Then you'll be taught all the necessary techniques to use the equipment and achieve your goal. W:Sounds pretty good. How much do you charge
M: That depends. We offer membership for one month, half a year and one year.
W: Perhaps one month. I'll just have a try at first.
M: Wise decision. That is 400 yuan. You'll find it's totally worth it.
W: OK, I'll take it.
Text 8
M: Hi. I bought the laptop here just about a month ago, and now I can't turn it on.
W: May I ask what happened
M: I accidentally dropped it.
W: Oh, no wonder it can't respond.
M: Now, I'd like to return it and purchase another model. Here's my receipt.
W: I'm sorry, but you bought the laptop over 30 days ago, so we can't refund your money.
M: Is there anything I can do at this point
W: Well, you could send it to the factory. Since the laptop was bought less than a year ago, they can repair it for free. And they offer half price if you want to exchange it for a new one.
M: That's good. How can I reach them
W: Let me give you their phone number. You can also make a request online, but I'm not sure you can do that. You don't have access to the Internet, am I right
M: Yeah, you're right.
Text 9
W:Eason, could you tell us how you got started as a living statue performer
M: Well... it is not actually something I planned to do. It was a fun job I took on while I was at university to earn a bit of extra money and when I did it actually, it turned out that I was quite good at it.
W: What do you have to do as a living statue
M: Firstly, you should come up with a creative idea and then you have to practice and find the right clothes and stuff and do the full body make-up.
W:You won the World Living Statue Championships recently. Could you tell us something about that
M: Um,for the World Championships, I was a stone statue and I painted in those tiny marks so that I looked like a kind of old, almost falling-apart statue, and I think the judges really appreciated that. W: Yep, I get it. So what is the point of doing this job
M: The point really is the connection you make with your audience. When you make a tiny movement, they tend to explode with laughter. And it's that interaction between the audience and the performer that's really what it's all about.
W: And what is the secret of being a good living statue
M: Firstly, never try and perform on an empty stomach. If you get hungry, you can start to feel light-headed, so you always need to eat something first. Well, good stomach muscles are key, too. You need to have them to hold those positions.
Text 10
M: Hello, if you are looking for something fun to do, consider a quick weekend trip to somewhere in your local area. Here in the American Midwest near Chicago, there are a number of scenic places and picturesque towns. And they are only a one-to-three-hour drive away. Recently,our social group visited three small towns, Shipshewana, Nappanee, and Elkhart in northern Indiana. What we enjoyed most was seeing small towns with their quiet, slower- paced life. It was easy to locate a comfortable, inexpensive hotel there. We wandered the main street shopping areas and tried a variety of treats. The busy Saturday ended with snacks, drinks and conversations. We were then rewarded with a good night's sleep in the peaceful countryside. After a brief Sunday breakfast, we started our way back home. Each of us felt refreshed after this quick overnight trip.
英语试题
考试时间：2025年5月20日 时长：120分钟 试卷满分：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。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What's the news about
A. A rescue plan. B. A damaged city. C. A natural disaster.
2. Who did Michelle expect to attend the award ceremony
A. Her parents. B. Her friends. C. Her teammates.
3. Why did the woman change her job
A. She lost interest in golf.
B. She got injured in her twenties.
C. Practicing law made her earn more.
4. What is George mainly excited about
A. Becoming the student community leader.
B. Being able to meet the president.
C. Receiving some great grades.
5. Why will Sarah miss the group presentation
A. She got her part covered.
B. Her flight is delayed.
C. She didn't plan for it.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why did the speakers go to France last year
A. They went on a study trip.
B. They spent a vacation there.
C. They visited some famous people.
7. How did the man find Picasso's paintings
A. Ugly. B. Realistic. C. Beautiful.
听第7段材料，回答第8至 10题。
8. What is the lady's main goal
A. To get more exercise. B. To keep a good figure. C. To have a physical examination.
9. What does the training offer
A. Free membership. B. Personalized equipment. C. Tailored work-out plans.
10. Why does the woman choose the one-month service
A. To have a try. B. To save money. C. To achieve her goal.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why does the woman refuse the man's request
A. He lost the receipt.
B. He bought the laptop at a sale.
C. He bought the laptop over a month ago.
12. How long is the guarantee period
A. A month. B. Half a year. C. A year.
13. How will the man probably contact the factory
A. Through an agent. B. By telephone. C. Over the Internet.
听第9段材料，回答第14 至 17题。
14. Why did Eason start working as a living statue performer
A. To fulfill his dream. B. To satisfy his curiosity. C. To make some money.
15. What did Eason do for the World Championships
A. He practiced several body movements.
B. He designed a realistic stone appearance.
C. He studied previous championship performances.
16. What does Eason cherish most about his job
A. The praise from judges.
B. The interaction with audience.
C. The achievement in competitions.
17. What is the key to being a good living statue according to Eason
A. Physical strength. B. Creative ideas. C. Attractive appearance.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the most attractive about the small towns
A. A peaceful life. B. Comfortable hotels. C. Scenic places.
19. What did the speaker do during the trip
A. He made many friends. B. He tried different foods. C. He took a lot of pictures.
20. What is the purpose of the talk
A. To suggest a quick getaway.
B. To advertise a travel agency.
C. To introduce a way of socializing.
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
The new year brings a long list of big movie titles to look forward to, and here are the most-talked-about films in 2025.
Superman: Legacy: Superhero, Sci-Fi, Action, Fantasy, Adventure
An other-worldly Superman trailer(预告片) with little to no dialogue has got tens of millions of views in record time. The beginning features bloodied Superman gasping and whistling in sub-zero temperatures, waiting for a real-life Superdog Krypto to take him “home." On July 11, fans are to witness some super creative twists to the Man of Steel. He is the embodiment (化身) of truth, justice and the American way.
A Minecraft Movie: Action Adventure, Fantasy Comedy, Family
Those who dig everything about Minecraft can get excited about the release of a live- action film on May 4 based on the beloved classic sandbox video game. A Minecraft Movie is about four “Garbage Men”who are pulled into a wonderland where the only ruler is your imagination. To leave this magical world and return home safely, the group requires their creativity.
Zootopia 2: Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Crime, Family, Animation
The 3D adventure-comedy film is coming back to cinemas on November 26 after nearly10 years since its first version. The second film follows brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps and fox Nick Wilde as they unite to solve a new confusing case. This time, the detectives are to crack a case unlike anything they have ever encountered in their careers.
Mission: Impossible-The Final Reckoning: Action Adventure, Thriller
This upcoming film to be released on May 23 is the eighth in the Mission: Impossible series and might be our last one. With shooting locations like Tokyo, Patagonia, and an ancient Middle Eastern city, it follows the story of Ethan Hunt and his team caught in a life-or-death battle against an ultra-advanced, self-aware rogue (流氓) AI with a powerful ability to predict the probable future.
Which movie will come out earliest
A. Superman: Legacy. B. A Minecraft Movie,
C. Zootopia 2. D. Mission: Impossible-The Final Reckoning.
22. In Zootopia 2, what will audience experience specially
A. A real-life battle. B. The super audio effects.
C. Some unexpected turnings. D. A strong visual impact.
23. What shared feature links A Minecraft Movie and Mission: Impossible--The Final Reckoning
A. Long-running series. B. Action-adventure genre(体裁,类型).
C. Popularity among children. D. Adaptation of classic games.
B
Chinese skeleton(钢架雪车)racer Zhao Dan made a significant advance on Saturday by winning China's first-ever women's gold medal in the discipline at the World Cup series in Yanqing. Zhao Dan，who previously trained as a triple jump(三级跳远)athlete before switching to skeleton racing,outperformed a strong field of Olympic medalists in the competition.
The National Sliding Center in northwest Beijing features one of the world's most challenging tracks，covering 1.9 kilometers with difficult turns,steep slopes(陡坡)，and a unique 360-degree circular section. Few players have managed to master this track since its first appearance at the 2022 Winter Olympics，making Zhao Dan's achievement even more remarkable.
Zhao Dan completed her two runs in a combined time of two minutes and 4. 27 seconds, defeating Olympic champion Hannah Neise of Germany by 0.37 seconds. Britain's Freya Tarbit, who was tied with Zhao Dan after the first run, finished third with a total time of 2:04:68. The victory marked a significant improvement for Zhao Dan, who had finished second in her previous Yanqing Cup race.
In the men's competition, China'sYin Zheng secured third place with a time of 2:02:02，behind Britain's Matt Weston and Germany's Christopher Grotheer, who won gold. The Chinese men's team showed impressive depth,with three more racers-Lin Qinwei, Zhu Haifeng, and Chen Wenhao-finishing in the top eight positions.
The event demonstrated China's growing strength in skeleton racing, with both the men's and women's teams qualifying the maximum number of racers allowed per team.“Now, we have the medals and the strength in numbers. Gradually, I think we will achieve better results one race at a time,” said Zhao Dan, who at 21 years old represents the future of Chinese skeleton racing. The competition attracted 62 athletes from 16 countries to compete in this season's third World Cup event.
24. What can we know from the first paragraph
A. Chinese are born skeleton players. B. China has made history in skeleton.
C. Zhao Dan isn't suitable for triple jump. D. Skeleton is popular in China.
25. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. The introduction to playing field. B. The process of contest.
C.The achievements of Zhao Dan. D. The uniqueness of 2022 Winter Olympics.
26. What made Zhao Dan's win impressive
A. Her appearance. B. Tracks of high difficulty.
C. The number of medals. D. Her achievements in triple jump.
27. What is Zhao Dan’s attitude towards the coming competition
A. Indifferent. B. Worried. C.Confident. D.Unsure.
C
Have you ever found yourself really wanting to change yet somehow remaining stuck in the same patterns The answer might not be in your behaviors, but in your beliefs — specifically, the beliefs you have about yourself and who you are. This is what psychologists call self-concept inertia (惰性).
Self-concept inertia is the psychological resistance to changing our identity. Our self-concept is influenced by our narrative identity, which is made up of the stories we tell about ourselves. These narratives can go beyond simply describing who we are today — they can restrict us from being who we believe we’re capable of becoming in the future. This means that even if we want to change, as long as we hold onto our old identities, we’ll unintentionally resist making the changes we know we need to make to become the “new” version of ourselves.
Our self-concept doesn’t yield easily, even to our conscious desires. When your behaviors contradict your self-image, you experience a state of psychological discomfort. For example, if you’ve always seen yourself as “not a morning person”, successfully waking up at 5 a. m. creates tension with your established identity. So your brain has two options: Update your self-concept (hard) or abandon the new behavior (easier). As Carol Dweck discusses in her book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, people with “fixed mindsets” tend to avoid challenges that might contradict their self-concept.
Yet your self-concept is malleable by design. Notice when you use a phrase like “I’m just not a ... person”. The absolute statement signals few changes will happen. Instead of “I’m not an organized person” (identity), try “I haven’t developed strong organizational systems yet” (behavior). Identity statements feel permanent, but behavior statements feel changeable. Identifying these habits also gives you insight into a solution you can practice and improve.
Self-concept inertia(惰性) weakens when we hold our identities lightly. When we see ourselves as works in progress rather than finished products, we create the psychological space needed for genuine transformation. The question isn’t whether you can change — it’s whether you’re willing to let go of familiar limitations to discover what lies beyond them.
28. How does our narrative identity affect us
A. It defines our better future. B. It changes our self-concept.
C. It limits our behaviour choices. D. It improves our previous selves.
29. What does the example of waking up at 5 a.m. illustrate
A. The difficulty in getting rid of tension.
B. The benefits of becoming an early riser.
C. The conflict between behaviour and self-identity.
D. The importance of following a strict daily routine.
30. What does the underlined word “malleable” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Predictable. B. Available. C. Sustainable. D. Adjustable.
31. What does the author advise people to do
A. Make perfect products. B. Avoid labelling yourself
C. Monitor psychological changes. D. Attach importance to self-image.
D
In the video game Space Invaders Extreme 2, a player has to fire weapons to destroy aliens attacking Earth. These aliens move fast, raining down from the top of the screen and claiming a player's “life” if they reach the bottom.
A study in Nature suggests that while destroying digital aliens might seem unrelated to distinguishing between words, such action video games may help children at risk for developmental dyslexia—a genetic language disorder that makes processing words difficult— by improving their ability to perceive spoken words and sounds.
In the study, 79 prereading children with family histories of dyslexia took several language tests, including listening for differences in made-up words—a task that can be challenging for dyslexic people. The kids were then split into four groups. One played Space Invaders Extreme 2, a second played a non-action video game, a third attended speech therapy, and a fourth received no intervention. Gamers played four times a week for 45minutes each over a month and a half, and those in speech therapy attended 45-minute sessions twice weekly over about four months.
By the end of the trial more than 80 percent of the Space Invaders players were significantly better at the word-identification task than before, and they showed greater improvements than any of the other three groups. The researchers aren't sure why scores on the other language tests did not improve notably— but they say that this finding could be valuable. “If we can target these small cognitive functions before children are older and lose some brain plasticity, then perhaps we can treat aspects of dyslexia before they've fully formed,” says Simone Gori, co-author of the study.
Dyslexia often goes untreated in Italy's overburdened public health and school systems, says Marilu Tempini, a behavioral neurologist at the University of California. She hopes to see larger future studies conducted in other languages as well. “Eyes are an extension of the brain,” she says, “so when we play video games, it's directly connected to our cognitive function — and there is so much research potential there.”
32. What do we know about Space Invaders Extreme 2
A. It is regarded as violent.
B. It focuses on the intelligence.
C. It requires fast action.
D. It contains a VR setting.
33. According to Simone Gori, what is the significance of the finding
A. It proves that children with dyslexia can be cured.
B. It offers hope that the public health system in Italy will be improved.
C. It suggests that video games can replace the traditional speech therapy.
D. It indicates that action video games can be used for early intervention of dyslexia.
34. What is Marilu Tempini’ s attitude towards the study
A. Doubtful. B. Favorable. C. Dismissive. D. Conserved.
35. Which of the following might be a suitable title for the text
A. Hidden Secrets Behind Dyslexia Revealed
B. Action Video Games Advance Word Awareness
C. The Most Effective Coping Strategy for Dyslexia
D. Video Games Designed to Improve Cognitive Function
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。
The path to healthy weight combines two key elements. Exercise and eating habits form its foundation. Some believe they demand lots of effort or planning. But that's not true. In fact, the best way to work them into our lives is by making small changes that gradually become part of our routine. 36
Regular Exercise
Teens should get 60+minutes of daily physical activity. 37 All that matters is that each week you get the right balance of activity, including dancing, brisk walking, or stair-climbing. Breaking workouts into 15-minute "exercise snacks"(e. g. , morning yoga, lunchtime walks) throughout the day makes goals more achievable. This strategy avoids burnout while keeping energy steady.
Good Eating Habits
38 Actually, crash diets cause weight rebounds. A 2022 study found 80% of teens regained weight post-diet. Therefore, teens should eat a variety of foods, and there's nothing wrong with the occasional treat. A candy bar somehow beats snapping daily
To build lasting habits, reshape your mindset. 39 When stressed, try brief walks rather than reaching for snacks. Track weekly progress with a checklist—small achievements boost motivation strongly.
In conclusion, creatively design routines blending exercise and nutrition in your own way. 40 _____While others choose gym workouts, you might prefer playing Frisbee with your dog. Knowing what's right for you will make it a lot easier to do!
A. You're all different after all.
B. Independence matters in habit-building.
C. View food as fuel, not emotional comfort.
D. Low-calorie diets ensure steady weight loss.
E. Eating well doesn't mean dieting over and over.
F. It doesn't mean doing tough exercises or hitting the gym.
G. Here's how to make these other healthy habits just as easy.
第三部分 语言知识运用(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。
While her French classmates ate salads, Li Mei took out a package of steamed rice. When she transferred to a high school in Paris, her lunch became a daily 41 . One Monday, one boy Pierre pointed at her lunch and whispered, "That looks 42 "Li Mei flushed, quietly avoiding the cafeteria.
Everything 43 when her history teacher, Mr. Dupont, 44 a project "Food &Culture Week". Each student was to 45 a traditional dish and present its cultural significance. Li Mei
46 ——would anyone care about Chinese food here Eventually, she decided on jianbing, a flavor from hometown.
On presentation day, she 47 the materials with trembling hands. To her surprise, Pierre volunteered to help cook. As they spread the batter(面糊), he 48 , "I made fun of your food at first, but now I see it's part of your 49 . "When the crispy jianbing was served, classmates crowded around, asking questions about Chinese New Year traditions.
The event made everyone 50 . Students who once 51 her now greeted her warmly. A girl named Sophie even proposed 52 a French-Chinese cookbook together for the school fair and suggested including family dishes passed down through generations.
On the final day, 53 filled a book titled Bites Beyond Borders. Holding it, Li Mei realized that cultural gaps weren't about walls but doors—waiting to be unlocked. A simple 54 had taught her more about belonging than any textbook.
"Food is the 55 foreign policy, "Mr. Dupont said, biting into a red bean croissant(羊角面包).
41. A. adventure B. struggle C. routine D. necessity
42. A. messy B. ordinary C. strange D. special
43. A. mattered B. worked C. rested D. changed
44. A. praised B. postponed C. concluded D. launched
45. A. purchase B. review C. prepare D. receive
46. A. joked B. hesitated C. insisted D. protested
47. A. laid out B. held back C. heated up D. gave away
48. A. argued B. denied C. admitted D. added
49. A. identity B. interest C. personality D. quality
50. A. freed B. relaxed C. amused D. connected
51. A. betrayed B. overlooked C. envied D. misled
52. A. borrowing B. authoring C. promoting D. sponsoring
53. A. stories B. photos C. recipes D. quotes
54. A. game B. question C. gift D. lunch
55. A. tastiest B. heaviest C. oldest D. fastest
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。
Blue-and-white porcelain(青花瓷), a product of 56 (share)creativity, tells a story of how East and West craftsmanship harmonized. In the Yuan Dynasty, Persian merchants brought special pigments(颜料)to Jingdezhen, where porcelain traditions 57 (perfect). Local craftsmen mixed these pigments with white clay creating the iconic blue patterns. By painting traditional Chinese designs using foreign materials, they achieved a perfect 58 (combine)of traditions.
Over the centuries, this technique steadily advanced. During the Ming Dynasty, porcelain became a major export. European nobles loved its unique charm, calling it "white gold". To meet their needs, Chinese artists added European 59 (element) like rose patterns to traditional landscapes, making the porcelain more appealing 60 westerners.
Modern artists still use these old techniques in creative ways. At 61 London show in 2025, a young maker used 3D printers 62 (shape)vases but hand-painted them with dragons and Greek myths side by side. Visitors said it felt like ancient China meeting modern Europe through hybrid art.
Today, this global dialogue continues in museums worldwide. A Ming-era dish that once belonged to a French King 63 (sit) in the Louvre. Its journey from Jingdezhen to the Palace of Versailles, marked by countless hands across continents, reflects how beauty goes beyond borders. 64 Craig Clunas noted, "The blue that fascinates the world is never 65 (mere)a color—it is a language. "
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你是学生会主席，你校计划举办主题为“Say no to obesity(肥胖)”的系列活动。请你以学生会的名义写一篇通知，号召同学们积极参与。内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.活动内容。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Notice
Dear fellow schoolmates,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Students’ Union
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。
The sun burned hot over Gudewadi, a small village in Western Maharashtra where the earth smelled of ripe cashew (腰果) and dust. I was the village bad boy because I had no interest in school or studies. Mud on my knees, dirty words on my tongue and a pack of restless troublemakers at my heels, I was the boy mothers warned their sons about. School A prison. Books Useless weight. The only lessons I cared about were what the fields taught: how to climb a cashew tree without being hurt, how to tell when the fruit was sweetest, how to outrun the teacher catching me skipping school again.
No one thought I would do anything worthwhile with my life. “Why waste time on him ” they’d tease, watching me whistling through the lanes. “He’ll end up back on the farms anyway. Some boys are just weeds, amounting to nothing.” Even the cashew trees seemed to whisper it when the wind blew. It seemed the village had already written my fate.
But my mother, uneducated, visualised a different future, refusing to let the world bury me alive. Every time I collapsed onto the bed intending to skip school, she seized my arm and beat me until I got dressed. “You will not rot here!” she shouted, marching me to the classroom door and watching me enter, her shadow like a stubborn cashew tree.
This bad boy image troubled me. I didn’t believe I was a bad boy and never wanted to be one. These thoughts lingered in my mind, like mosquitos buzzing around our cashew apples. For years, I had been torn by this contradiction. Then, one evening, as I sat on the farm’s edge watching the sun bleed into the cashew fields, the truth bit harder than any insect: I was becoming exactly what they said—a boy with nothing. No respect. No future.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
It hit me that education was my only way out. _________________________________
I put in some cashew seeds when packing and headed for the university. ____________
2025春季蕲春一中高二年级5月月考答案
听力答案 1-5 CABAB 6-10 BABCA 11-15 CCBCB 16-20 BAABA
阅读理解
21.B 22.D 23.B
24.B 25.A 26.B 27. C
28. C 29. C 30. D 31. B
32.C 33. D 34.B 35.B
七选五36-40 GFECA
完型填空41-45 BCDDC 46-50 BACAD 51-55 BBCDA
语法填空
shared 57.were perfected bination 59.elements 60.to 61.a
to shape 63.sits 64.As 65.merely
应用文
Notice
Dear fellow schoolmates,
Nowadays, the issue of teenage obesity has been increasingly common among us students. In order to raise our awareness of resisting obesity and cultivate a healthy lifestyle, a campaign, “Say no to obesity”, will take place in our school.
The campaign consists of a series of activities. As scheduled, we invited a food expert to give us a lecture, aiming at promoting knowledge on healthy eating habits，followed by a competition of designing personal healthy recipes. The fun sports meeting is another important part of the campaign, where a variety of interesting sports contests will engage all the students, letting them fall in love with physical exercise.
The campaign will be a huge success with your participation. Please join us in working towards a healthier weight and a better life.
The Students’ Union
读后续写
It hit me that education was my only way out. Since then, I said goodbye to my bed to be the early bird every morning in my class and even stayed late at school after everyone left, my fingers marked with pen ink instead of dirt. While my old friends were stealing fruit, I was stealing time to study under the dim light of our oil lamp. I struggled for exams like hell and my grades inched up gradually until the day the university’s admission letter arrived. Clutching the letter, I dashed home excitedly and eagerly told my mom the great news. But as the rush of joy faded, I knew this paper was just the first step toward what awaited me in university life.
I put in some cashew seeds when packing and headed for the university. It was an eye-opener: lecture halls humming with debates, library shelves cradling with knowledge. When I mentioned the cashew trees of my hometown during my presentation, the blank yet fascinated expressions drew my thoughts back to the cashew seeds in my backpack, sparking my determination to research on this. Years later, my research received global recognition, but better than that was the proud moment when my mother, that same stubborn figure, held my papers up high to the neighbors. The former “bad boy” finally blossomed — not with mud, but with the seeds of perseverance.
听力材料
Text 1
M: Tillie, have you seen the news The river has burst its banks and parts of the city are underwater.
W: That's terrible. I heard some buildings were ruined but thanks to the timely arrival of the rescue team, no one was hurt.
Text 2
M: Look at Michelle. She looks upset. Do you know what has happened to her
W: She did very well in the contest, but her parents didn't show up for the award ceremony.
Text 3
M: Did you start out with an academic career in mind, professor
W: No, not at all. Believe it or not, I was once a world-class golfer, but I got injured in my twenties, so I went to university to study law instead.
Text 4
W: Did you get the results of last week's school election, dear
M: I sure did! I was chosen to be president of our school's student community!
W:Good job, George! You deserve this position!
Text 5
W: Have you heard from Sarah today Can she make it to our group presentation
M: She called me. She planned to land today, but the storm has held her up. She remains at the airport waiting for further news.
W: That's too bad. We'll have to cover her part.
M: Yeah, we don't have a choice.
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M: Do you remember those strange paintings we saw when we were on holiday last year
W: Yes, they were painted by Picasso. You weren't impressed, were you
M: No. I expected everything in Paris to be beautiful. If I wanted to see ugly things. I could find some at home in England. I wouldn't need to go to France.
W: Well, a lot of people like them. In fact, Picasso is one of Spain's most famous people.
M: I don't know why. None of the paintings looked like real things.
W: But that was intended. You can love Picasso or hate Picasso, but it is hard not to have an opinion about his work.
M: We can agree on that.
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M:Good afternoon,madam. How can I help you
W: Well, I am a little bit out of shape. I think I should get some exercise to keep fit. What kind of service do you offer
M: First of all, we'll make a personalized work-out plan according to your physical conditions and your personal needs.
W: How can you get that done
M: Well, we give each customer a qualified personal trainer. The trainer will assess you and then come up with the work-out plan.
W:What else
M: Then you'll be taught all the necessary techniques to use the equipment and achieve your goal. W:Sounds pretty good. How much do you charge
M: That depends. We offer membership for one month, half a year and one year.
W: Perhaps one month. I'll just have a try at first.
M: Wise decision. That is 400 yuan. You'll find it's totally worth it.
W: OK, I'll take it.
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M: Hi. I bought the laptop here just about a month ago, and now I can't turn it on.
W: May I ask what happened
M: I accidentally dropped it.
W: Oh, no wonder it can't respond.
M: Now, I'd like to return it and purchase another model. Here's my receipt.
W: I'm sorry, but you bought the laptop over 30 days ago, so we can't refund your money.
M: Is there anything I can do at this point
W: Well, you could send it to the factory. Since the laptop was bought less than a year ago, they can repair it for free. And they offer half price if you want to exchange it for a new one.
M: That's good. How can I reach them
W: Let me give you their phone number. You can also make a request online, but I'm not sure you can do that. You don't have access to the Internet, am I right
M: Yeah, you're right.
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W:Eason, could you tell us how you got started as a living statue performer
M: Well... it is not actually something I planned to do. It was a fun job I took on while I was at university to earn a bit of extra money and when I did it actually, it turned out that I was quite good at it.
W: What do you have to do as a living statue
M: Firstly, you should come up with a creative idea and then you have to practice and find the right clothes and stuff and do the full body make-up.
W:You won the World Living Statue Championships recently. Could you tell us something about that
M: Um,for the World Championships, I was a stone statue and I painted in those tiny marks so that I looked like a kind of old, almost falling-apart statue, and I think the judges really appreciated that. W: Yep, I get it. So what is the point of doing this job
M: The point really is the connection you make with your audience. When you make a tiny movement, they tend to explode with laughter. And it's that interaction between the audience and the performer that's really what it's all about.
W: And what is the secret of being a good living statue
M: Firstly, never try and perform on an empty stomach. If you get hungry, you can start to feel light-headed, so you always need to eat something first. Well, good stomach muscles are key, too. You need to have them to hold those positions.
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M: Hello, if you are looking for something fun to do, consider a quick weekend trip to somewhere in your local area. Here in the American Midwest near Chicago, there are a number of scenic places and picturesque towns. And they are only a one-to-three-hour drive away. Recently,our social group visited three small towns, Shipshewana, Nappanee, and Elkhart in northern Indiana. What we enjoyed most was seeing small towns with their quiet, slower- paced life. It was easy to locate a comfortable, inexpensive hotel there. We wandered the main street shopping areas and tried a variety of treats. The busy Saturday ended with snacks, drinks and conversations. We were then rewarded with a good night's sleep in the peaceful countryside. After a brief Sunday breakfast, we started our way back home. Each of us felt refreshed after this quick overnight trip.
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