前锋区高2026届高考模拟月考试题（三）
九 月 · 英 语
（暨前锋区高2026届2025年秋季学期开学考试）
考生注意：
本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
预祝你们考试成功
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 will the man order
A. Pancakes. B. Tea. C. Noodles.
2. What does the man like most about the place
A. The long coastline. B. The natural landscape. C. The pleasant climate.
3. Who is Rex
A. The man's friend. B. A pet. C. The speakers' child.
4. What will the woman do this weekend
A. Go to a concert. B. Leave the town. C. Learn music from a songwriter.
5. How does the woman feel now
A. Tired. B. Painful. C. Motivated.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What do we know about the man
A. He lives alone. B. He kept a pet before. C. He works from home.
7. What pet will the man probably have
A. A dog. B. A parrot. C. A cat.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where did the man find out what Alex had done
A. From a newspaper. B. From TV. C. From the Internet.
9. What did Alex do
A. He participated in a rescue practice.
B. He reported the news about a hero.
C. He saved a family from a fire.
10. What is the relationship between Alex and the speakers
A. Fellow rescuers. B. Friends. C. Family members.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How can the man's father be described
A. Talkative. B. Generous. C. Careful.
12. When does the last bus leave
A. At 10:00 pm. B. At 10:15 pm. C. At 10:30 pm.
13. Where are the speakers probably
A. In a restaurant. B. At the man's home. C. At a bus stop.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What day is it today most probably
A. Monday. B. Sunday. C. Saturday.
15. What did the woman do over the weekend
A. She finished her report. B. She tried something new. C. She did some housework.
16. How often will the woman climb rocks
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Almost every day.
17. What is the woman afraid of about rock climbing
A. Getting hurt. B. Being at high places. C. Wearing unsafe equipment.
听第10段材料，回答第18 至 20题。
18. What did the listeners do this afternoon
A. They took a lesson on British history.
B. They experienced a traditional British practice.
C. They listened to a talk on the British nation's character.
19. Where is the speaker from
A. Manchester. B. London. C. York.
20. What was the original purpose of afternoon tea
A. To express the love for tea.
B. To promote an elegant lifestyle.
C. To bridge the gap between meals.
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
Best Education Apps for Android
Mobile technology, which is one of the most revolutionary productivity tools of all time, is an amazing way to help further your education. You can use your smartphones and tablets to help teach yourself new skills and learn new things. Here are some of the best education apps for Android.
SoloLearn
SoloLearn has tons of education courses on computer programming. All of them teach you a computer language. There is a range of languages available, including Python, Java, C++ and even JavaScrip. If you’re into computer programming at all, you should look into these.
Quizlet
Quizlet is arguably the best flashcards app out there. You can use it for virtually any topic. You can practice terms for your class, memorize vocabulary terms, and more. It also includes foreign language support, images and audio, and you can share flashcards with friends.
EdX
EdX offers courses from actual colleges, including computer programming, engineering, history, psychology, nutrition, statistics, and hundreds of others. It features online or offline video lectures, course announcements and handouts, and various tutorials. Anyone looking for higher education should have this app right now.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy is another education platform. It currently boasts over 10,000 instructional videos, classes, and other content. It deals with more typical education, such as mathematics, economics, history, science, and more. There is also a version specifically for younger kids and we highly recommend that one as well.
If we missed any of the best education apps for Android, tell us about them in the comments. You can find our latest app lists by referring to the link here.
21．What do SoloLearn and EdX have in common
A．They are targeted at higher education.
B．They support foreign language learning.
C．They offer courses on computer programming.
D．They provide offline video lectures for learners.
22．Which app best suits younger children
A．SoloLearn B．Quizlet C．EdX D．Khan Academy
23．Where is the text most probably taken from
A．An advertisement. B．A website.
C．An educational journal. D．A learning guide.
B
Healing the Whole Family
For a long time, I didn’t know about depression and anxiety, and the adults around me never suspected, because it seemed that I had it all together: perfect SAT (美国学业能力倾向测验) score, ten AP (大学先修课程) tests passed successfully, national awards won, president of clubs, devoted volunteer, and founder of a nonprofit. When I burst into tears, my father would yell at me to stop crying. And when I shared my negative thoughts with my mother, she called me selfish. I felt unworthy of their love until I was perfect enough.
I attended Yale University as a first-generation Japanese student supported through financial aid, worked at McKinsey, one of the world’s largest consulting firms, and received two master’s degrees from Stanford University. My fears of not being good enough seem groundless now, but perhaps were understandable given my upbringing.
Raised by neglectful and abusive parents, my parents had scars they dared not uncover even for themselves to see. No one had taught them to address those traumas (创伤) and to avoid repeating them through anxiety-filled parenting. I cannot remember a time when my home was worry-free. I learned early that any moment without worry was idle.
When my grandmother died in my freshman year of college, my mother chose to “get on with” her life, focusing on raising my brother. For years after, my brother struggled with his weight and schoolwork to the point of near expulsion (开除) from school.
As my mother looked for ways to help my brother, she came across Virginia Satir’s family therapy. Satir saw every family as a system. Changing one part changes the whole thing. This made my mother start processing her own traumas. So did I. During college, I sought counseling and studied wellness. I began to keep a diary to overcome my past’s shadow. In my final year, I told my family I had seen a therapist, and that it had helped.
My family was surprised to find out my mental health challenges were “bad enough” to lead me to seek help. It was hard on my parents, who are part of a generation focused on survival rather than wellness, to hear how their parenting had made a lasting impact on me. It took much time and effort for my parents to shift away from the mindset they had grown up with.
Years into the journey, my mother now runs a nonprofit organization teaching thousands of Mandarin-speaking parents about conscious communication. At her recent workshop, heard my dad tell a parent, “I didn’t believe in therapy until my daughter told me that it’s like fixing a cavity (蛀牙洞) at the dentist, which makes a lot of sense to me now. Watching my family learn helped me see that I have room to grow, too.”
24．Why did the author mention all her achievements
A．To stress that achievements didn’t ensure emotional well-being.
B．To prove that she was qualified to be critical about her family.
C．To invite readers to rethink the definition of success.
D．To show her parents played a role in her education.
25．What is Paragraph 4 mainly talking about
A．The upbringing of the author’s parents.
B．The root cause of the author’s anxieties.
C．The terrible author-parental relationship.
D．The common fixed images of Asian students.
26．What motivated the author’s mother to deal with her own traumas
A．The focus on her own wellness.
B．The sorrow brought by the death of her own mother.
C．The fact that her daughter was diagnosed with depression.
D．The belief that changing herself might help address her son’s issues.
27．Which of the following best describes the purpose of the article
A．To analyze the generational differences in attitudes towards wellness.
B．To record how the author came to understand and forgive her parents.
C．To show the role of family interactions in mental health and trauma recovery.
D．To describe the author’s personal struggles of overcoming depression and anxiety.
C
Earth is far more alive than we previously thought, according to “deep life” studies that reveal a rich underground ecosystem beneath our feet that is almost twice the size of all the world’s oceans. Despite extreme heat, no light and intense pressure, scientists estimate it has between 15 billion and 23 billion tonnes of microorganisms. “It’s like finding a whole new reservoir (储藏) of life on Earth,” said Karen Lloyd an associate professor at the University of Tennessee.
Results suggest 70 percent of Earth’s bacteria and archaea exist in the subsurface. One organism found 2.5 kilometers below the surface has been buried for millions of years and may not rely at all on energy from the sun. Also, the methanogen (产甲烷菌) has found a way to create methane in this environment, which the methanogen may not use to reproduce or divide, but use to replace or repair broken parts. Lengths of their lives were completely different. Some microorganisms have been alive for thousands of years, barely moving except with shifts in earthquakes or eruptions. They’re just active inside, with less energy than people thought possible to support life.
The team consists of 1,200 scientists from 52 countries in disciplines ranging from geology and microbiology to chemistry and physics. A year before the conclusion of their study, they will present the findings before the American Geophysical Union’s annual meeting opens this week, which they say are made possible by technical advances on drills and microscopes.
The scientists have been wondering about the point beyond which life cannot exist, but the deeper they dig, the more life they find. There is a temperature maximum — currently 122℃ — but they believe this record will be broken if they keep exploring and developing more advanced instruments.
Questions remain, including how the microbes interact with chemical processes, and what this might reveal about how life and Earth coevolved.
28．What do the scientists find about the underground organisms
A．They can’t reproduce and divide. B．They’re the oldest living things.
C．Some of them consume no energy. D．Some of them almost always keep still.
29．What can we learn about the research from paragraph 3
A．It lasts for around one year. B．It involves efforts from many fields.
C．It promotes technical development. D．It is conducted in 52 countries.
30．Why do the scientists dig deep
A．To break their previous record.
B．To find the depth limit of life.
C．To discover more ancient microorganisms.
D．To measure the highest subsurface temperature.
31．Which of the following can be the best title
A．Earth Depths Are Full of Life
B．Organisms Live Better Underground
C．Earth Is Far Beyond Human Exploration
D．Subsurface Life Differs from That on Land
D
Clean air policies have unintended impact — driving up wetland methane (甲烷) emissions by up to 34 million tons. Reducing sulphur (硫) in the air may increase natural emissions of methane from wetlands, a new study has found.
The findings suggest that the decline of global sulphur emissions as the result of clean air policies, coupled with the warming and fertilization effects of CO emissions, lifts the lid on wetland methane production resulting in increased emissions.
The resulting additional future release of 20 million-34 million tons of methane each year from natural wetlands would mean targets to reduce human-caused emissions need to be more stringent than currently set out in the Global Methane Pledge.
Methane, which is one of the most powerful greenhouse gases in trapping heat in the atmosphere, is produced in wetlands around the world. Sulphur, which has a very specific effect in natural wetlands, can reduce methane emissions, while CO increases methane production by increasing growth in plants that make the food for methane-producing micro creatures.
Professor Vincent Gauci from the University of Birmingham, a senior author of the study, said, “Well-meaning policies aimed at reducing atmospheric sulphur appear to be having the unintended consequence of lifting this sulphur ‘lid’ on wetland methane production. This, coupled with increased CO , means we have a double whammy (晦气) effect that pushes emissions much higher.”
How has this happened Put simply, sulphur provides the conditions for one set of bacteria to outmuscle another set of microbes that produce methane when they compete over the limited food available in wetlands. Under the conditions of acid rain sulphur pollution during the past century, this was enough to reduce wetland methane emissions by up to 8%.
Lu, the lead author of the paper from Peking University, said, “Our study points to the complexity of the climate system. Representation of these complex biogeochemical interactions has not previously been well integrated into estimates of future methane emissions. We show that it is essential to consider these feedbacks to get a true understanding of the likely future of this important greenhouse gas.”
32．What effect do clean air policies bring about
A．A slowdown in global warming.
B．Rising wetland methane emissions.
C．Improved plant growth in peatlands.
D．Reduced competition among micro creatures.
33．What does the underlined word “stringent” mean in paragraph 3
A．Strict. B．Flexible. C．Ambitious. D．Striking.
34．What disadvantage does Lu identify in previous methane predictions
A．Overemphasis on human activities.
B．Excessive reliance on laboratory data.
C．Ignorance of historical emission patterns.
D．Insufficient focus on complex interactions.
35．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．The Impact of CO on Wetland Ecosystems
B．The Unintended Consequences of Clean Air Policies
C．The Role of Sulphur in Reducing Methane Emissions
D．The Complexity of Climate Change and Methane Emissions
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。
There are few things more comforting than a hug. It’s a gesture that makes you feel loved, supported, and safe. 36 In fact, for some, even a simple touch on the shoulder can cause them great discomfort. In the event that this is a person close to you, you may have even felt rejected by their attitude. Knowing the reasons behind their behavior will help you understand them. Let’s take a look at some of the possible causes.
37
A study has discovered that the degree to which we show physical affection and are comfortable with it depends on how we were raised. 38 However,as a matter of fact, some people who grew up with a lack of physical affection may later try to makeup for it. They’re the ones who always take the initiative and kiss and hug those close to them.
Low self-esteem and insecurity
39 In fact, it’s been proven that the most insecure people generally feel threatened by being close to others. By marking and keeping their distance, they feel more in control of the situation. In fact, it means they avoid feeling vulnerable. Furthermore, they feel like it saves them from rejection or an emotional bond that’s too intimate.
Trauma (创伤)and abuse
Lastly, if individuals suffered physical abuse in their past, it is highly likely that they may reject any forms of physicaI contact. This rejection is often a result of the deep-seated fear and distrust that has developed within them due to their previous experiences. Indeed,traumatic events and negative experiences, such as physical violence or abuse, can generate a great fear of establishing physical closeness with others 40
A．Parenting style
B．Fears and panic
C．However, not everyone experiences these pleasant sensations.
D．Those who dislike physical contact may not have strong and healthy self-esteem.
E．For instance, growing up in a loving family encourages children to be open and caring.
F．They may avoid getting close to others due to a panic of dirt, or the spread of certain diseases.
G．Thus, they may adopt a defensive gesture, keeping others at a distance to avoid potential harm.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
That morning, I boarded the train as usual. As a publishing writer, I looked forward to another workday. My daily crossword puzzle — a 30-year habit — suddenly made no sense. Trying to read this one was like walking through syrup (糖浆): 41 slow and hard. I assumed I must be tired.
I told my assistant. The 42 colleague contacted my wife and she drove me straight to hospital. Doctors confirmed that I’d had a stroke in the part of my brain that 43 with communication. I was now in a condition that means it’s 44 to receive and produce language.
I was back at home a week later and my goal was to return to work in a couple of months. The way to 45 my language ability was rough. I’d look at simple pictures and try to describe them as my mind 46 round in the darkness, looking for words.
Months passed, and reality set in: I couldn’t return to publishing. For 25 years, that job 47 me.
Letting go hurt. 48 came in waves.
During my darkest days, I turned to reading. Novels 49 me, so I tried poetry. The shorter lines were manageable. Slowly, painfully, words returned — 50 my reading pace never recovered. I learned 51 . Then something surprising: I began enjoying this slower rhythm.
52 , I get rid of my old skin. I grieved the past, its passing and its absence, but started to 53 it. Now, 10 years later, I babysit my grandson weekly, and my relationship with my family is deeper than ever. Fifteen years ago, I would have 54 career first. Today, I’m content being a 55 man who reads ten books a year instead of ten a week.
41．A．temporarily B．scarcely C．mildly D．unbelievably
42．A．curious B．reserved C．concerned D．casual
43．A．messes B．deals C．identifies D．cooperates
44．A．exhausting B．absurd C．difficult D．unnecessary
45．A．gaining B．improving C．revealing D．rebuilding
46．A．slipped B．raced C．wandered D．jumped
47．A．informed B．evaluated C．reflected D．defined
48．A．delight B．anger C．amazement D．envy
49．A．fascinated B．bored C．comforted D．overwhelmed
50．A．since B．though C．until D．as
51．A．favor B．sympathy C．patience D．courage
52．A．Gradually B．Hopefully C．Naturally D．Narrowly
53．A．come to terms with B．fight against
C．get attached to D．look back on
54．A．confirmed B．compared C．ranked D．declared
55．A．genius B．community C．dignity D．family
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。
Chinese video influencer Li Ziqi, known for her poetic portrayals of rural life, ended her three-year hiatus (空档期) with two new videos that swiftly topped online trends. These videos 56 were shared across Douyin, Sina Weibo, and YouTube, obtained over 2 million likes and nearly 200,000 comments on Douyin alone within just two hours. One video, which showcased her transformation of a woodshed into a woodland cloakroom, and another, which highlighted the use of traditional Chinese lacquerware (漆器) techniques, 57 intangible cultural heritage, reached 100 million views on Sina Weibo and 1.6 million 58 (interaction) within five and a half hours. Fans, who had been 59 (desperate) awaiting her return, flooded the comments with messages of support 60 expressions of how much they missed her content.
Li, who began posting videos on Sina Weibo in 2016, featuring depictions of rural life and cultural practices, 61 (set) a Guinness World Record in 2020 for the m subscribers on a Chinese YouTube channel, with 11.4 million followers. 62 disappearance from social media since July 2021, her follower count continued to grow, fans requesting new videos during her absence. In her latest Weibo post, Li, 63 (acknowledge) her busy schedule, promised to catch up with fans soon, expressing her c longing: “Miss you!” This statement, which indicates her awareness of the fans’ 64 (anticipate), also shows her desire 65 (reconnect) with her audience.
第四部分写作（共两节、满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假设你是李华，你的美国笔友 Mike来信询问你高考结束后的假期安排。请给他回信，内容包括：
(1)你的计划；
(2)说明理由。
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 Mike,
How are you
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was 8:30 a.m., and I was already too tired. I had gotten up at 5:00 a.m. and rushed out the door to drive a half-hour to get my father ready to go to dialysis (透析), which was another forty minutes away. This was a typical morning for me. But this morning, in a great hurry, I had misjudged the doorway in the hospital reception area and had roughly pushed my father out of his wheelchair in front of the elevator. I felt both helpless and hopeless.
As I sat crying, my cell phone rang. It was a newer friend. In spite of my hesitation, I decided to answer the phone. I tried to calm myself down, but she could tell. “What’s wrong ” she asked.
Perhaps because my new friend was a retired nurse, she knew people and could sense the anxiety in my voice. In response to her question, I began to cry again. “I just roughly pushed my father out of his wheelchair like a sack of potatoes out in front of the elevator in the reception area of the hospital,” I said.
“Well, at least you were in the right place for that,” she said.
My tears changed to laughter.
“You know, Deb, you’re lucky nothing worse happened,” she said.
“What do you mean ” I asked.
“Well, you’re running your family business, taking care of a family, looking after a mother who has dementia (痴呆), shuttling her and your father, back and forth from medical appointments, and managing their affairs and your own. Don’t you think that’s a lot And what are you doing for you ”
“There’s no way I have time for me,” I said.
“Deb, there’s no way you don’t have time for you. Think of yourself as being in a plane, and it’s going down. You have a lot of people depending on you, but the one person who must come first to get you through all this is you. Put on your oxygen mask first, Deb, before you help others,” she said.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Hearing her words, I still felt puzzled. _______________________________________________
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Gradually, I understood the meaning of her words. _____________________________________
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容前锋区高2026届高考模拟月考试题（三）
九 月 · 英 语 参 考 答 案
（暨前锋区高2026届2025年秋季学期开学考试）
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C D B A B D C D B B A B A D B C A E D G
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D C B C D C D B D B C A A C D
56．which/that 57．an 58．interactions 59．desperately 60．and
61．set 62．Despite 63．acknowledging 64．anticipation 65．to reconnect
第一节范文：
Possible version:
Dear Mike,
How are you I’m excited to share my post-graduation vacation plans with you! After the stressful college entrance exam, I’ve decided to make the most of this summer.
First, I’ll take a short trip to Yunnan with my classmates. The stunning scenery and local culture will help us relax and create unforgettable memories. Besides, I plan to learn basic cooking skills, as independence is vital for future university life. Finally, I’ll read some classic novels and practice English to prepare for further studies.
How about your summer Looking forward to your reply!
Best wishes,
Li Hua
第二节范文：
Hearing her words, I still felt puzzled. How could I possibly make time for myself when my life was filled with so many responsibilities The thought of adding yet another item to my already overflowing to-do list seemed overwhelming. But I listened as she patiently explained that self-care wasn’t selfish. She shared examples of simple things I could do, like taking a short walk alone or reading a few pages of a book. Her calm voice calmed me down, and I began to see a ray of hope.
Gradually, I understood the meaning of her words. I realized she was right. I couldn’t keep pouring from an empty cup. That day, I decided to start small. I scheduled a half-hour each morning just for myself, even if it was just sipping coffee in peace. I also started saying “no” to unnecessary tasks. Over time, I found I had more energy and patience to deal with everything else. My friend’s advice became the lifeline I didn’t know I needed, and I learned that taking care of myself was the key to being able to take care of those I loved.
听力材料
(Text 1)
W: This restaurant is famous for its Chinese-style pancakes and dumplings. I think you' re hungry
M:I'm afraid I'm not, darling. I ate a bowl of noodles earlier. But I' ll join you for a cup of Chinese tea while I'm here
(Text 2)
W: It's our third visit to Hainan Island. The beautiful landscape, natural coastline, and excellent surfing must have made us so fond of this place.
M: Agreed. I hope we can visit here more often. Most of all, the mild weather makes me almost feel at home.
(Text 3)
W: We can't leave Rex with my mom or dad. So, instead, we can leave him at a hotel for dogs.
M: That won't be necessary. My friend John will come by the house every day to feed him and water our plants.
(Text 4)
M: Finally, there will be some rain this weekend. Will you stick around or leave the town
W:I' ll stay here. I have tickets to see a concert this weekend It's performed by a famous singer and songwriter.
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W:I'm done. I can't do anything else after today's workout I really need a rest.
M: Do you feel any pain now
W: No. My trainer was just so motivated to lead us in running and lifting weights.
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M:I' ve been thinking of getting a pet for some company in my apartment.
W: Any specific type in mind A dog, a cat or a parrot
M:I'm leaning towards dogs for their loyalty and friendliness.
W: Dogs are great, but they need constant care. Consider who' ll look after them when you' re working.
M:I see your point. Maybe cats are the better option since they' re more independent.
W: That could work; they do require less attention than dogs.
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W: Did you hear about Alex He's being called our rescue hero now.
M: Yeah, I saw his picture in the newspapers.
W: This isn't his first dangerous rescue. He's incredibly brave and wasn't injured this time. He carried the whole family out from the burning house
M: What motivates him He's unlike anyone else I know.
W: It's his sense of duty and willingness to help those in need. I'm surprised he didn't tell us.
M: He didn't do it for fame or publicity. He did it out of care for people.
W: It's admirable how modest he is about such heroic deeds.
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W: The party was fun, Mike. And the food was great.
M: It really was. We ordered it from a famous restaurant. What do you think of my mom's biscuits
W: They are delicious. I ate quite a few. I wish my mom could make them that well.
M:I'm glad you like them.
W: And I really like your mom and dad. They' re lovely.
M: That's a relief. I was worried that my friends might not get on with my parents. I was embarrassed when my dad started telling all his old jokes.
M: Oh, that was great. He really made me laugh. I hadn't heard them before. Your parents are great. They remind me a lot of my own.
M: And you spent a long time talking to them.
W: They' re interesting. I enjoy talking to interesting people.
M: But talking too long has made you late. Look, it's 10:00 pm now. How will you get home
W: Don't worry about it. The last bus is in half an hour, and I can get there in 15 minutes.
M:I bet Mom and Dad would like to meet you again.
W:I'd like that too.
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M: Hi, Rachel. Nice to see you again.
W:I felt tired this morning when leaving my house. But now I feel better after sitting at my desk for a while. How was your weekend
M: You know, I was busy with my regular housework. I didn't do anything new on Saturday or Sunday. How about you
W: Well, we' ve talked about starting a new hobby together for weeks. And on Saturday, I got the chance to visit a rock-climbing area.
M: No way I must join you next time. Was it in an indoor sports center or on a mountain
W: Indoors. It was my first day trying this activity, and I had no idea how much strength it required!
M: Did you climb to the top
W: No, I only made it halfway up. I' ll try it next week I' ve decided to practice every week.
M: Awesome. Were you worried about falling or hurting yourself
W: Not really. It felt like a safe activity with proper equipment and a supportive teacher, even though heights still made me very nervous.
M: It's wonderful to release some of your fear and nervousness
W: Sure. But the main benefit is the community at the sports center. Starting a new hobby is one of the best ways to meet new people and make new friends
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M: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Today, I'm thrilled to talk about a well-known aspect of British culture— the traditional afternoon tea, which you had a taste of this afternoon. Since the early 1840s, this elegant practice has become a cherished custom across the United Kingdom. Now, you might be wondering where this delightful tradition takes place. Well, it's not limited to expensive hotels or grand houses. In fact, afternoon tea is enjoyed in a variety of settings, from small village tearooms to busy city cafes. It's a tradition that spreads across the whole society. You' ll find somewhere serving it whether you' re in London, Manchester, or even my own home city, York. But why is afternoon tea such a popular practice Beyond its tasty treats and delicious teas, it developed as a solution to the long gap between lunch and dinner. Anna, the Seventh Duchess of Bedford, is thought to have made this mid-afternoon treat popular. The idea was to fill the stomach and make it through the evening without feeling hungry. The British take their tea seriously, and this custom reflects the nation's long love for the drink. And I hope you find afternoon tea an enjoyable experience.
