陕西省西安市2025-2026学年高二上学期开学英语试题（含答案，含听力原文无音频）

高二英语试题
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. What is the woman trying to do
A. Apologize to the man. B. Comfort the man. C. Hold a party for the man.
2. What are the speakers discussing
A. A classmate. B. Their homework. C. An exam
3. What will the speakers do tonight
A. Have a coffee. B. Go to the library. C. Work on an assignment.
4. What does the woman want to do
A. Hire a truck. B. Move a piece of furniture. C. Sell her sofa.
5. When will the speakers' flight take off
A. At 6:30. B. At 5:30. C. At 4:30.
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. How much is one piece of chocolate cake
A.$2. B.$7. C.$9.
7. What dessert does the woman finally get
A. One piece of chocolate cake.
B. Three pieces of chocolate cake.
C. Two pieces of pie.
听第7段材料，回答第 8至10题。
8. What will the woman do this weekend
A. Fly to London. B. Go on a business trip. C. Attend a meeting in the office.
9. How will the woman return from London
A. By taxi. B. By train. C. By air.
10. Where will the woman be staying
A. In a hotel near Hyde Park.
B. In a hotel close to the meeting place.
C. In a hotel with an indoor swimming pool.
听第8段材料，回答第 11 至 13题。
11. What are the speakers doing
A. Planning a trip. B. Cleaning the closet. C. Arranging the suitcases.
12. What shoes will the woman take along with her
A. Leather ones. B. Hiking ones. C. Beach ones.
13. How does the woman feel about Carman's suggestion
A. Disappointed. B. Puzzled. C. Satisfied.
听第 9段材料，回答第14 至 16题。
14. Why did Colby Media phone
A. To ask for a reference. B. To send an application. C. To offer a training workshop.
15. How well does the woman know James Pullman
A. Never. B. Slightly. C. Thoroughly.
16. What is the most likely relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Boss and employee. C. Customer and agent.
听第10段材料，回答第17 至20题。
17. Where is the speaker now
A. At a sports ground. B. In a radio studio. C. In a television studio.
18. What did the team members do before the match
A. They gave interviews. B. They got some pictures. C. They greeted each other.
19. Why are the fans of the goalkeeper upset
A. He has got hurt. B. He has missed the ball. C. He has gone against rules.
20. Which team won the season's final
A. The Sharks United. B. The result ended in a draw. C. The Spicy Chickens.
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，选出最佳答案。
A
To increase your chances of landing an assignment for a travel guidebook, you need to find out what the publishers are looking for. Here are links to their submission guidelines with a few special requirements and tips.
Fonor’ s
Fonor’ s is a publishing company of both travel guidebooks and online content covering thousands of destinations worldwide. Visit / about-us, and near the bottom of the page you’ ll find “Write for Us” with information for submitting articles. Do remember to attach a copy of one of your other works when contributing.
☆TIP: Fonor's always hires writers who live in the destinations they cover. So, it's good to remember: While you may want to write about a foreign destination, more than likely you' re closer to being an expert about the place where you live.
Workman
Workman published unique and unexpected travel guides such as 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, and The Food Lover’ s Guide to Paris. Consider them if you’ re interested in writing a nontraditional travel guide. You can find their submission guidelines at workman.com/ work-with-us. They require a typical nonfiction book proposal with a suggested table of contents and author information. A chapter of your other books is also required. Send your submissions to submissions@ workman.com.
☆TIP: If they don't accept your article, you might be lucky enough to get feedback about why.
Lonely Planet
Writers can get in touch with Lonely Planet by visiting their “Become a Contributor” page / contribute. At that page you’ ll find a form asking for a resume (简历) and links to your other writing, but there's also space for more travel-related information such as geographical knowledge and level of fluency in relevant languages.
☆TIP: You’ ll find they also accept articles for “Travel News”. If they say yes, you may get another chance for a bigger job such as a guidebook.
For more information on publishers, please visit .
21. This passage is mainly for .
A. guides B. writers C. travelers D. publishers
22. Who may provide advice on how to improve articles
A. Fonor’ s. B. Workman. C. Lonely Planet. D. Contributor's Digest.
23. What is required by all the companies
A. Geographical knowledge. B. Nontraditional ideas.
C. Overseas experience. D. Previous writing.
B
Every April I am troubled by the same concern that spring might not occur this year. The landscape looks dull, with hills, sky and forest appearing grey. My spirits ebb, as they did during an April snowfall when I first came to Maine. “Just wait,” a neighbour advised. “You’ll wake up one morning and spring will just be here.”
And look, on 3 May that year I awoke to a green so amazing as to be almost electric, as if spring were simply a matter of flipping a switch. Hills, sky, and forest revealed their purples, blues, and greens. Leaves had unfolded and daffodils were fighting their way heavenward.
Then there was the old apple tree. It sits on an undeveloped lot in my neighbourhood. It belongs to no one and therefore to everyone. The tree's dark twisted branches stretch out in unpruned abandon. Each spring it blossoms so freely that the air becomes filled with the scent of apple.
Until last year, I thought I was the only one aware of this tree. And then one day, in a bit of spring madness, I set out to remove a few disorderly branches. No sooner had I arrived under the tree than neighbors opened their windows and stepped onto their porches. These were people I barely knew and seldom spoke to, but it was as if I had come uninvited into their personal gardens.
My mobile-home neighbour was the first to speak. “You’ re not cutting it down, are you ” she asked anxiously. Another neighbour frowned as I cut off a branch. “Don't kill it, now,” he warned. Soon, half the neighbourhood had joined me under the apple tree. It struck me that I had lived there for five years and only now was learning these people's names, what they did for a living, and how they passed the winter. It was as if the old apple tree was gathering us under its branches for the purpose of both acquaintanceship and shared wonder. I couldn't help recalling Robert Frost's words:
The trees that have it in their pent-up buds
To darken nature and be summer woods
One thaw(解冻) led to another. Just the other day, I saw one of my neighbors at the local store. He remarked how this recent winter had been especially long and complained of not having seen or spoken at length to anyone in our neighbourhood. And then, he looked at me and said, “We need to prune that apple tree again.”
24. By saying that “my spirits ebb” in paragraph 1, the author means that .
A. he feels relieved B. he is cheerful
C. he is astonished D. he feels blue
25. Which of the following is TRUE about the apple tree according to the passage
A. No one other than the author cares about the apple tree.
B. It grows on public property.
C. It is a source of fresh fruit for the neighborhood.
D. It is carefully attended to by the author.
26. It can be inferred from the neighbor's words in the last paragraph that .
A. He has a passion for gardening
B. He was concerned about the safety of the tree
C. He enjoyed the company of his neighbors
D. He changed his mind about pruning the tree
27. What is the best title for the text
A. The Beauty of Nature B. The Secret of the Apple Tree
C. Under the Blossoms D. The Spring in Maine
C
Is forgiveness against our human nature To answer our question, we need to ask a further question: What is the essence of our humanity For the sake of simplicity, people consider two distinctly different views of humanity. The first view involves dominance and power. In an early paper on the psychology of forgiveness, Droll (1984) made the interesting claim that humans’ essential nature is more aggressive than forgiving allows. Those who forgive are against their basic nature, much to their harm. In his opinion, forgivers are compromising their well-being as they offer mercy to others, who might then take advantage of them.
The second view involves the theme of cooperation, mutual respect, and even love as the basis of who we are as humans. Researchers find that to fully grow as human beings, we need both to receive love from and offer love to others. Without love, our connections with a wide range of individuals in our lives can fall apart. Even common sense strongly suggests that the will to power over others does not make for harmonious interactions. For example, how well has slavery worked as a mode of social harmony
From this second viewpoint of who we are as humans, forgiveness plays a key role in the biological and psychological integrity of both individuals and communities because one of the outcomes of forgiveness, shown through scientific studies, is the decreasing of hatred and the restoration of harmony. Forgiveness can break the cycle of anger. At least to the extent the people from whom you are estranged accept your love and forgiveness and are prepared to make the required adjustments. Forgiveness can heal relationships and reconnect people.
As an important note, when we take a Classical philosophical perspective, that of Aristotle, we see the distinction between potentiality and actuality. We are not necessarily born with the capacity to forgive, but instead with the potential to learn about it and to grow in our ability to forgive. The actuality of forgiving, its actual appropriation in conflict situations, develops with practice.
28. What is Droll's idea about forgiveness
A. People should offer mercy to others.
B. Aggressive people should learn to forgive.
C. Forgiveness depends on the nature of humanity.
D. People who forgive can have their own welfare affected.
29. What does the example in paragraph 2 illustrate
A. To forgive is to love. B. To dominate is to harm.
C. To fight is to grow. D. To give is to receive.
30. What is the writer's attitude toward forgiveness
A. Favorable. B. Reserved. C. Objective. D. Skeptical.
31. What is message of the last paragraph
A. Forgiveness is in our nature. B. Forgiveness grows with time.
C. It takes practice to forgive. D. Actuality is based on potentiality.
D
“Digital switching” is a term refers to the modern habit of swiping (刷) through and fast-forwarding online videos. Researchers from Canada did some exploration of it.
Kay Y. Y. Tam, a psychology researcher, launched the study after noticing herself —— and pretty much everyone else —— swiping through online videos. This behavior was connected with the “Boredom Feedback Model”, a theory she had published in 2021. Boredom, she proposed, is rooted in attention shifts. These shifts often occur when there's a gap between how engaged people actually feel and how engaged they want to feel. The unpleasant emotion can develop when a situation lacks novelty or meaning.
“As digital switching involves frequent attention shifts, I wondered how this behavior might influence our feelings of boredom,” Tam said.
In her study, more than 1, 200 participants, many of them university students, first watched a single video for ten minutes. They were then presented with seven shorter videos, with the option to skip to the next. On average, they skipped eight times —— but reported feeling more bored and less engaged when they watched the single video. Participants had a similar experience in another similar experiment.
“I'm convinced that switching, when it comes to videos, is not a good idea if the goal is to have an enjoyable experience,” said Erin Westgate, a professor of psychology. “Sitting and toughing it out is likely a better choice.” The new findings add to a growing body of evidence that boredom is on the rise, despite a world filled with content we can access at all times. People who are bored often turn to their phones, only to feel more bored. Swiping on social media has also been linked to increased feelings of boredom.
Boredom can motivate people to explore their environment and to stop investing time in an activity that has little to offer. However, if we rely too much on quick escapes, it would be like an animal jumping from tree to tree in search of food without staying long enough to see if a tree bears fruit. That animal risks starvation.
32. What is the cause of attention shifts according to Tam's theory
A. The unsatisfied desire. B. The feeling of boredom.
C. The degree of engagement. D. The lack of emotion.
33. What does Tam's study of “digital switching” focus on
A. Its reason. B. Its consequence.
C. The solution to it. D. The theory behind it.
34. What is the main purpose of the last paragraph
A. To solve a problem. B. To make a suggestion.
C. To raise a question. D. To give a warning.
35. What does the comparison between “digital switching” and an animal jumping from tree to tree imply
A. Digital switching can lead to a waste of time and effort.
B. Animals are more efficient than humans in searching for resources.
C. Boredom is a natural response to unproductive activities.
D. Quick escapes can prevent us from achieving meaningful engagement.
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。
Developing Happiness: Strengthening Your Reward Sensitivity
In our busy lives, we often pass up chances for joy. We might skip a birthday party or cancel a lunch date, thinking it's not worth the trouble. But this usually makes us feel even more down later. The secret to changing this is to
strengthen“ reward sensitivity”. 36
Reward sensitivity is like a muscle. It can grow stronger with regular practice. When we train ourselves to notice and value positive emotions, we can become happier. 37 They often struggle to feel pleasure, a condition called anhedonia (unable to experience joy). A 2023 study showed that therapy focusing on positive emotions helps mental health more than treatments just reducing negative symptoms.
A great way to strengthen reward sensitivity is to plan a small, fun activity daily. 38Describe it in detail, focusing on the feelings and experiences. This practice, known as “savoring(尽情享受)”, makes positive feelings stronger and gives you more motivation to seek similar experiences in the future.
39 Instead of simply labeling an experience “good”, use more precise words like “thrilled,” “inspired, or “peaceful”. Sharing positive moments with others can make these moments even more meaningful, strengthening social bonds and spreading happiness.
It's important to remember that embracing happiness doesn't mean ignoring pain. 40By using these strategies in your daily life, you can cultivate a stronger sense of reward sensitivity and change how you experience and pursue happiness.
A. Afterward, take a moment to recall the experience.
B. It's the ability to find and truly enjoy positive experiences.
C. We often avoid such activities, which make our mood decline.
D. This is especially important for those with depression or anxiety.
E. This practice helps you better understand and enjoy positive feelings.
F. Beyond savoring, expanding your emotional vocabulary can also help.
G. Despite life's challenges, feeling joy helps restore balance and toughness.
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分40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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
You’ ve no doubt seen many animal rescues, from fires to floods. But this story is one of a kind.
“It's an 41 thing to see,” John Ptaszenski said. “If we hadn't caught that on camera, no one would have ever believed it.”
The 42 unfolded at a backyard cookout in Burton, Michigan. Long-time friends John Ptaszenski, Tyler Whalen and Bill Messenger were full and just 43 their weekly cookout when a raccoon appeared.
“The raccoon had just 44 an American single cheese slice, a harmless 45 , until it became clear to everyone that this mammal had bitten off way more than it could 46 . They noticed the raccoon “pointing at its neck, like the 47 sign for choking.”
“Bill just sprang into action and started hitting its back,” said Ptaszenski of the 48 , which was recorded on cell phone video. “I could not believe a 49 raccoon was letting him hit it in the back that hard. The raccoon was 50 back into it, like, “Help me out, brother!”
As Bill helped the raccoon, the cheese came flying out of its 51 . The raccoon remained52 in the backyard before slowly walking away.
Suzanne MacDonald, an animal behaviour expert, explains that a choking animal can’ t 53you. But regardless, the three friends believed they had no 54 .
“We all thought it was going to 55 ,” Bill said. “We were excited for that little guy. He was one of us at that point.”
41. A. awkward B. awful C. unforgettable D. unbelievable
42. A. drama B. dilemma C. conflict D. coincidence
43. A. taking out B. throwing away C. wrapping up D. mixing with
44. A. spread B. received C. stolen D. tore
45. A. habit B. trick C. idea D. treat
46. A. witness B. chew C. suffer D. reward
47. A. positive B. funny C. universal D. extraordinary
48. A. incident B. tension C. depression D. sacrifice
49. A. hungry B. wild C. crazy D. curious
50. A. jumping B. looking C. lying D. leaning
51. A. stomach B. teeth C. nest D. throat
52. A. miserably B. briefly C. bravely D. eventually
53. A. defend B. bear C. bite D. scare
54. A. support B. courage C. intention D. choice
55. A. die B. leave C. run D. fight
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读短文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
At the eastern foothills of the Helan Mountains in Ningxia Hui autonomous region 56(lie) a land that has stood silent for a thousand years. Nine towering earthen platforms rise before the mountains, surrounded by hundreds of satellite tombs scattered like stars.
Originally from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Tangut people during their migrations gradually absorbed cultural influences from other ethnic groups. This rich cultural exchange eventually led to the founding of the Xixia regime on the Yinchuan Plain, 57 diverse traditions met, mingled(交融) and slowly merged into 58 unique civilization.
Among the 59 (count) artifacts from the Western Xia imperial tombs, the Xixia gilt bronze bull, 60 its strong build, raised horns and powerful, flowing muscles, appears almost lifelike. This striking statue stands as a masterpiece of Xixia metalwork, 61(reflect) both exceptional craftsmanship and the advanced civilization behind it.
Today, fragments(碎片) of stone inscriptions and coins bearing Tangut script 62(unearth) from the imperial tombs serve as key sources for understanding Xixia history and culture. Though the Xixia regime has long disappeared, the Xixia Imperial Tombs remain standing as powerful testimony to unity in 63 (diverse) of Chinese civilization. They are a nationally protected cultural heritage site 64 included in the World Heritage List, marking a remarkable chapter in the story of human civilization. In recent years, advances in archaeology, digital preservation, and public education have brought people 65 (close) to the Xixia Imperial Tombs.
第三节 单句语法填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读短句内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
66. The hotel manager has all guest rooms (equip) with smart control systems.
67. It was the official statements that (issue) by the ministry to clarify the new policy.
68. Her smile (mirror) in his eyes as they talked.
69. The (strike) contrast between flowers and leaves caught my attention.
70. The birds appeared (alarm) at the sudden clap of thunder.
71. The meeting will take place as (schedule), so please arrive on time.
72. Nature teaches us the quiet (wise) of patience—— seeds do not rush to bloom.
73. (shoot) from the top of the mountain, the photo captures the entire valley in sunlight.
74. Early rising is (benefit) for productivity.
75. The team adopted a more aggressive strategy to stay (compete) against their rivals.
76. With five more years of work experience, he is senior his colleagues in the group.
77. The start of a new year is a good time to reflect the many achievements of the past.
78. I can remember very few occasions he had to cancel because of ill health.
79. Time and patience can sometimes cure a person their fear of failure.
80. The team is anxious a win, having lost their last three matches.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 单词拼写 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
根据括号内的中文意思或首字母填入适当单词，每空限填一个单词。
81. Nowdays, the principle, aiming to balance economic growth, (适用于) to all nations, regardless of their level of industrialization.
82. The expedition team brought a collection of field journals for (陪伴) during their months-long stay in the tundra.
83. She would like to be more (财务) independent.
84. They (收费) visitors $10 for entry to the historical exhibition.
85. In 1970, the percentage of women (主修) in engineering was less than 1%.
86. The driver escaped n from the burning car before it exploded.
87. The term “sustainability” is r to as the ability to maintain ecological balance.
88. If you accidentally eat a p mushroom, you must seek medical help immediately.
89. Online advertising, a for 58% of the company's marketing budget, has proven most effective in attracting new customers.
90. As he stared at the old photo, it o to him that the little girl in it was actually his childhood neighbor.
第二节 应用文写作 (满分15分)
假定你是李华，是个摄影爱好者。上周，你参加了学校举办的以“中国传统节日”为主题的摄影(photography)比赛。请你写封邮件，将你的参赛经历与你的英国朋友 Jack分享，内容包括：
1.你的作品介绍；
2.参赛结果及感受。
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。
Dear Jack,
Yours,
Li Hua
高二英语试题 参考答案
听力 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
1-5 BACBA 6-10ABBBC 11-15CBCAB 16-20AABAC
阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分)
21-23 BBD 24-27 DBCC 28-31 DBAC 32-35 ABDD 36-40BDAFG
完形填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
41-45 DACCD 46-50 BCABD 51-55DBCDA
语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
56. lies 57. where 58. a 59. countless 60. with
61. reflecting 62. unearthed 63. diversity 64. and 65. closer
单句语法填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
1. equipped 2. were issued 3. was mirrored 4. striking 5. alarmed
6. scheduled 7. wisdom 8. Shot 9. beneficial petitive
11. to 12. on 13. when 14. of 15. for
单词拼写 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
1. applies 2.company 3. financially 4. charged 5. majoring
6. narrowly 7. referred 8. poisonous 9. accounting 10. occurred
应用文写作(满分15分)
Dear Jack,
I' ve been bursting to tell you about my experience in the school photography competition, which centered on the theme of “Chinese Traditional Festivals.”
My submission focused on the Mid-Autumn Festival, a night when the moon shines its fullest and brightest. Through my lens, I captured a scene that felt like a warm hug: a family gathered in their courtyard, their shadows stretching softly beneath the lanterns strung overhead. The elders sat on bamboo chairs, passing around a plate of mooncakes, while the kids chased each other, giggling, their voices mixing with the stories of the
“Jade Rabbit” told by grandma. Above them, the moon hung low and round, casting a silvery glow over the entire yard, as if leaning in to listen.
I didn't win a prize, but that's okay. The competition showed me culture lives in these small moments: shared treats, laughter, quiet moon-gazing. Capturing them felt like preserving a piece of our heritage. I sincerely hope someday you' ll get a chance to dive deeper into Chinese traditional festivals.
Yours,
Li Hua
听力材料
(Text 1)
W: Alvin, are you coming to the party with us
M: I wish I could, but something unexpected has come up.
W: No wonder you look so concerned. I hope it's nothing serious.
(Text 2)
W: Mike, I think Jack is superhuman.
M: Why do you think that
W: You know, he's so smart that he always beats me in the exams.
M: Well, I think he's kind of smart. But he's really patient and hard-working in his homework.(Text 3)
M: Will you be able to help me with my history paper tonight
W:I intended to go to the library, but ... well, I can do that tomorrow.
M: Great, I' ll come with you tomorrow and we can go for a coffee afterwards.
(Text 4)
M: Why do you want to borrow my truck this weekend What do you need it for
W: I'm giving my sister my old sofa, but it's not worth paying someone to move.
(Text 5)
W: Patrick! Hurry up! We' re going to miss the flight!
M: It's only 4:30; we still have two hours.
W: But getting to the airport will take us nearly an hour. And we have to get to the airport by 5:30for check-in!
(Text 6)
M: May I take your order now
W: Yeah, I'd like the vegetable soup, the large salad with chicken, and a medium cup of coffee. Oh, and a piece of chocolate cake.
M: That will be $7. But just to let you know, we have a discount on desserts today. You can buy two pieces of pie or cake and get one free.
W: In that case I' ll take two pieces of chocolate cake.
M: OK, your total is $9. Please move to the end of the counter. Your order will be there soon.
W: OK, thank you.
(Text 7)
M: We' ve decided we'd like to send you to London on a business trip this weekend. Don't you think that it'd be a good thing for you to get out of the office for a couple of days
W: Sure.
M: Everything will be paid for and I' ll send my assistant with you to take care of everything for you. All you have to do is take n taxi to the railway station and get on the train tonight at 7p. m.
W: The train Will I be flying back then
M: Oh, no. We' ve bought the return ticket for you.
W: OK. Where will I be staying
M: We' ve booked you a room in the same hotel as your meetings. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool and it is just a stone's throw away from Hyde Park. It is in the heart of London.(Text 8)
W: Carman, please help me. I'm going on a trip to San Francisco for six days with my parents and I have four suitcases.
M: Four suitcases! Why do you need so much
W:I just started taking all my favorite clothes out of the cupboard and ... well, it just happened.
M: OK. Let’ s talk about this. First of all, San Francisco is full of hills and you’ ll be walking a lot, so these leather shoes have to go. So do these beach shoes. Just keep this pair.
W: You' re right.
M: Now let's see what we can arrange with two skirts ... this black one and this dark green one. A yellow blouse, one gray, one light blue. Take a narrow belt and a wide one and you' re set for anything.
M: Hey, you' re working magic.
(Text 9)
W: Sorry to bother you, but I'm wondering if you remember someone named James Pullman He worked here at the newspaper a few months ago.
M: That name doesn't sound familiar. Why
W: Someone from Colby Media called today. James applied for a job there, and he listed our newspaper agency as his last place of employment. They requested a recommendation, but I never actually worked with him. I just know he used to be in your department.
M: James Pullman Oh, now I remember. He was one of our staff photographers for about a year Whenever I assigned him a duty, he unfailingly carried it out with exceptional skill.
W: Well, would you mind providing the recommendation then
M: Sure, I'd be happy to, but I wish he had contacted one of us directly. That's the usual procedure.(Text 10)
M: Good evening, everyone. This is John Potter with Football Lovers on Channel 5, the greatest football program. Tonight, I'm coming to you live from the stadium that is almost full now. There are ten thousand people here to watch two teams compete against each other. The Sharks United are playing their competitors, the Spicy Chickens in this season's final. People are still streaming in. It's nine o’ clock. The match is about to start. Just fifteen minutes ago, the teams came out and took photos. There goes the whistle. (A moment later)15 minutes left. The score is4:4. Which team is going to win People are very excited. Oh, no! The goalkeeper of the Spicy Chickens, Henry, has been injured. He can't stand up. Thousands of Henry's fans, who are here to support him, are very disappointed. The medical workers are taking him off. The talented new player Jeff replaces him. (A moment later) The score is still 4:4. Now Jack, passes to his teammate, Justin. Oh,
what a pass! Justin sh with his right foot into the far corner. Yes, oh yes ... It's a goal! He's done it! Another goal for the Spicy Chickens! The whistle has gone. The match is over.