2022渭南高三下学期二模考试英语试题含答案

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陕西省渭南市2022年高三教学质量检测（II）

英语试题

注意事项：
1. 本试卷由选择题和非选择题两大部分组成, 共12页。选择题包括第一、第二和第三部分第一节；非选择题为第三部分第二节和第四部分。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。
2. 考生领到试卷后, 须按规定在试卷上填写姓名、准考证号, 并在答题卡上填涂对应的信息点。
3. 所有答案必须在答题卡指定区域内作答。考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷（选择题共100分）

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. f19. 15 B. £9. 18 C. £9. 15
答案是C.
1. What does the woman want Jimmy to do?
A. Organize a barbecue.
B. Help prepare some drinks.
C. Do some shopping with her.
2. Where does Jason's father do exercise now?
A. In the gym. B. In the park. C. In his house.
3. What will the weather be like tomorrow afternoon?
A. Foggy. B. Sunny. C. Windy.
4. Why does Thomas often play video games?
A. To make friends. B. To pass the time. C. To learn to create them.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A Marvel movie. B. Their new company. C. The man's future plan.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分22. 5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟；听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料, 回答第6至7题。
6. Why does Karen tum down the man's invitation to a movie?
A. She has some other plans.
B. She doesn't like the actress.
C. She has already watched it.
7. Who will most probably perform in the concert?
A. Some folk singers.
B. Some popular bands.
C. Some high school students.
听第7段材料, 回答第8至9题。
8. Where were Henry's parents eager to go most?
A. Luoyang. B. Xi'an. C. Beijing.
9. What was Henry's biggest gain when traveling in Xi'an?
A. Learning about local performances.
B. Experiencing ancient Chinese culture.
C. Improving the relationship with his parents.
听第X段材料, 回答第10至12题。
10. Where does Mark usually get news now?
A. From TV. B. From the newspapers. C. From his phone.
11. What has happened to koalas in Victoria, Australia?
A. Their numbers have increased too fast.
B. Their inhabits were disappearing.
C. Their food was destroyed.
12. How does the woman feel in the end?
A. Excited. B. Concerned. C. Relieved.
听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。
13. What is the greatest feature of Goodreads?
A. Personalized recommendations about books.
B. Lists of new books and popular books.
C. Friends' book reviews and updates.
14. What does the woman like most about Goodreads?
A. Voting for her favorite books.
B. Joining online book clubs nearby.
C. Participating in the Reading Challenge.
15. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Librarian and library user.
16. What does Mike plan to do?
A. Download an e-book.
B. Buy a book at the bookstore.
C. Borrow a book from the library.
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17. What was the speaker's family worried about her?
A. She had difficulty in studying.
B. She couldn't get used to the life.
C. She made friends carelessly in the UK.
18. How does the speaker celebrate Chinese New Year in the UK?
A. She travels alone.
B. She reunites with her family.
C. She celebrates it with friends.
19. What is the speaker's favorite activity organized by her university?
A. The dragon dance. B. The lantern show. C. The calligraphy competition.
20. What does the speaker think of the events in her university?
A. Average. B. Disappointing C. Meaningful.

第二部分阅读理解（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分）
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
Creating Programs for Teachers and Students
Course Description
Participants in this special four-week course will learn how to craft onsite, outreach, and virtual programming that is meaningful for the current needs of the educational community. Employing a classroom model, participants will engage with presentations, readings, videos, and discussion boards which will prepare them for meaningful virtual conversations with their peers.
Outcomes
Participants will recognize the basics of learning theory and educational program design for both in-person and virtual programming.
★Participants will reflect on their current educational programming in order to identify creative ways to increase impact.
Participants will integrate learning theory into education program development for one of their current or future programs.
Details
SESSION DATES: January 10-February 6, 2022
COST:$175 Members/$275 Nonmembers
OPEN REGISTRATION: October 1, 2021 through January 3, 2022
Course Logistics
FORMAT: Online, Instructor-led, Weekly-paced course
LENGTH:4 weeks
PARTICIPATION STYLE: Students should expect to spend approximately 5-7 hours per week on readings, text-based forum discussions, assignments, and Zoom discussions.
LIVE ZOOM DISCUSSIONS: We recommend downloading the Zoom mobile or desktop app for this course. A one-hour live Zoom discussion will be held weekly on Fridays.
MATERIALS: There are no required textbooks for this course. All reading materials will be provided.
CREDIT: Successful completion of this course(70% or higher) will earna Certificate of Completion from AASLH.
Who Should Take This Course
This course is ideally suited for staff (first-time museum educators, tour guides and mid-career professionals), museum studies students, or volunteers working in all types of museums who are given the responsibility of education and public programming
How to Register
Click here for instructions on how to register yourself or another user for this event.
21. What is the deadline for the participants to log in?
A. January 10, 2022. B. October 1, 2021.
C. January 3, 2022. D. February 6, 2022.
22. What is the characteristic of the course?
A. It helps participants work for the community.
B. It takes place in the classroom as usual.
C. It allows participants to take up online.
D. It provides virtual projects for all ages.
23. What is suggested for the participants?
A. Choosing suitable textbooks.
B. Spending about 5-7 hours every day.
C. Staying active and creative.
D. Downloading an app for the course.
B
Unlike many other exchange students, my school focused on arts such as singing, acting, dancing, and many other talents, so there wasn't much room for sports. Honestly, in the beginning. I was a little sad because I wanted to participate in basketball. However, I did not let that disappoint me. After a while, I took a pause for some self-reflection. I remembered how much I like to sing even though I don't think I'm good at it. I then thought to myself, "why not bethe one to try acting?”
After my first week, I loved the school! My art classes feel like a break from reality and the scenery at my school makes me feel as though I am in some talent-based American high school movie. Every morning, we are welcomed with the beautiful voices from my teachers. At lunch, we are entertained with musical performances by any student who wishes to sing.
During my second week of school, I was required to perform my first five-minute play with my class partner. I was a bit nervous, but I gathered courage and did it. By chance, a staff person from the school office saw my performance. After school, on my way to the bus, she called me and informed me she had recommended me and some other students to participate in an upcoming two-day workshop. I first thought she was teasing me. When I got home, I found out she'd also sent an email to my host mom.
My host mom is very busy, but she planned her schedule around the activity. My mom picked me up from school and drove me to the workshop which was an hour from my school. After the workshop. We were presented with tickets to watch the play the following day. After the show, I met with the actors, thanked and congratulated them. On our way home, I was smiling so much that my cheeks hurt. I appreciate my host family and school for giving me this experience.
24. How did the author overcome her displeasure?
A. By playing basketball. B. By taking a rest.
C. By finding her talent. D. By changing her hobby.
25. What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A. The school is quite different from her former one.
B. Every day in the school is simply attractive.
C. She does nothing but sing at the new school.
D. The school's beautiful scenery appeals to her.
26. How does the author feel on hearing the words of a staff person?
A. She was too excited to speak a word. B. She just couldn't believe her ears.
C. She was proud of her performance. D. She felt kind of scared and nervous.
27. What kind of person is her host mom?
A. Considerate. B. Optimistic. C. Serious. D. Indifferent.
C
In the United States, people often use large amounts of salt to remove dangerous ice from roads and walkways in the winter. But when the spring arrives, all that salt can really damage plants in the garden. Salt is the chemical sodium chloride.
Salt pulls water from living cells, like plant roots and the healthy ground soil around them. So, spring growth may show up lighter in color than normal, or, in the worst cases, plants may simply die. Rain can wash away much of the salt, permitting some older plants to live. Salt can also be removed by pouring a large amount of water on the ground where plants are growing. But the best action is to simply use less salt.
There are. of course, other things that can be used to cover for sodium chloride. One is the chemical calcium chloride, which does less damage to plants and melts ice faster than salt. It also works when the temperature is below negative 17 degrees Celsius. Salt loses some of its effectiveness at temperatures below negative 12 degrees.
Still, calcium chloride does put chloride ion（氯离子）, which plants don＇t like, into the soil. It is also more expensive and can do more damage to cars. Calcium magnesium acetate, also called CMA, has become a popular alternative. It is made by combining limestone, a type of rock. and vinegar. It breaks down naturally so it does not damage plants or soil. It stays on roads and does not hurt cars.
CMA does have problems, however. It is most effective at around negative 9 Celsius, just like salt. And it is better at stopping ice from forming rather than removing it. So, it is best placed on a road before the temperature gets very cold. Some materials other than salt-such as sand or very small pieces of wood- can also work against ice. But they can be very messy.
28. What is the poor result by using salt to remove ice?
A. All the plants are likely to disappear overnight.
B. The plants may well look much weaker than ever.
C. Some older plants can't resist being washed away.
D. A large amount of water is trapped on the roads.
29. What does the underlined part mean in the 3rd paragraph?
A. Remove. B. Wrap. C. Collect. D. Replace.
30. What is the advantage of calcium chloride?
A. It functions well at cold temperatures.
B. It provides chloride ion to the soil.
C. It can melt ice just above minus 17'℃.
D. It brings no damage to plants or soil.
31. The author wants to show .
A. many materials can be used to remove ice.
B. using less salt is beneficial to your plants.
C. sand and pieces of wood are eco-friendly.
D. too much salt is used on the roads in the USA.
D
Have you been exercising and eating clean, but when you step on the scale, it says you've gained a few pounds? "That's normal, and it doesn't mean that your workouts are not effective, " says Jeffrey A. Dolgan, an exercise physiologist in Miami Beach, Florida.
"A person's scale mass is a combination of muscle, fat, bone, blood, and even the air that we carry in our lungs, " he says. "Immediately after a workout routine, the percentage of mass in each body part can shift as much as 15 percent. " So if you're gaining weight while working out and eating healthy, it's probably not the type of weight gain that you think it is.
The scale can't tell you how much of your body weight is muscle or fat, which means if your goal is to improve your fitness level, the scale is not the best tool for measuring improvements. When you start to change your body composition with your workouts-by building more muscle mass and decreasing your body fat-your scale weight may increase, while your body fat percentage may decrease. These changes happen over weeks and months (not hours or days) so the scale is useless when tracking them.
You may argue that you weigh a few pounds less after a high intensity（强度）training class. Don't get too excited-it's just water loss due to sweat. Water makes up approximately 65 to 90 percent of a person's weight, and variation in water content of the human body can move the scale by ten pounds or more from day to day.
So ignore the scale and pay more attention to objective measurement tools like body composition. Keep in mind that if you're exercising but gaining weight, you may actually look slimmer.
32. What can we know from Dolgan's words?
A. Your weight changes little during a day.
B. Your scale mass is affected by many factors.
C. Your workout is not effective if you gain weight.
D. Your weight is determined only by muscle and fat.
33. What will most probably happen after you exercise and eat healthy for 3 months?
A. You will weigh less.
B. Your muscle mass will decrease.
C. Your body fat will increase.
D. Your body composition will change.
34. How much water may a man weighing 150 pounds have in his body?
A. 30 pounds. B. 60 pounds. C. 100 pounds. D. 140 pounds.
35. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Why do we gain weight?
B. How to work out effectively?
C. What is the composition of our body?
D. Why does my workout cause weight gain?

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分）
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A vegetable garden for children is always fun, educational and healthy! Children discover in this way where vegetables come from and are moving outside. What should you do to help your children start a vegetable garden? 36.
Create a small vegetable garden
Even if you do not have a lot of space, it is possible to create a vegetable garden for children. 37 For children, it stays organized and fun that way. Even if you have a large garden, it is smart to leave a piece of your garden for your children. It then really becomes their vegetable garden!
Choose easy plants.
38. Think of carrots and herbs. They require not too much care but can bear surprising fruit in a short time. The nursery set especially for children contains all kinds of suitable plants for a vegetable garden for children.
39.
Children can quickly help with the work that has to be done in the garden. Sowing, planting, weeding and watering are all work that children, once explained, know exactly how to do them. Depending on the age of your children, you will have to offer explanations differently. Remember to give patience and examples.
Focus more on playing than maintenance（维护）.
No matter how you deal with your vegetable garden, you love to play with your children more than to maintain it. A vegetable garden that is good and easy to maintain can also be a real play area for children. Choice for permanent planting is a good idea. 40 Children can experience hours of playing with the fallen leaves.
A. Here are the answers.
B. Explain the work to children.
C. Refer to explanations from your children.
D. Choose some plants with just green leaves.
E. But remember to plant the plants that lose leaves.
F. This can be done on the balcony or in small pots inside the window.
G. Choose plants in a vegetable garden for children where they can see results quickly.

第三部分英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分30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。
I realize that we all live in a world where mutual（相互的）trust is in short supply.
Yesterday I was walking along a busy street when I noticed a young man selling toys and other little things. Usually I would 41 it and hurry past such vendors（小贩）before being approached to buy something. But I noticed this young man was 42 , so I stood for some time, without walking on, to 43 how he sold his things.
Soon a young mother with a small child 44 and the little child was 45 by a toy. The young mother asked the 46 and it was only one dollar. The young mom took out some money and said she was giving him 10 dollars and wanted the 47 back. I was wondering how he would 48 it. He told the young mom to put the money in a plastic bag hanging around his neck and take out whatever change he 49 her. She then put her hand into the bag and took out the balance.
I 50 that this young man's whole mode of 51 depended on trusting people not to cheat him. I was so 52 by how this young man trusted people that I 53 a toy from him that I didn't need.
He said it cost a dollar and 1 54 told him that I had only 10 dollars. He told me to do the 55 thing. So I put my 10 dollars in his bag and then put my hand in, 56 I didn't take any change. 57 I walked down the street, I58 another kid with his father walking so I gave him the toy. I walked on, 59 the kid and his father would have a smile on their face that day.
I kept thinking the world would be a better place if we could all learn to 60 people more, like the young street vendor.
41. A. follow B. consider C. miss D. ignore
42. A. deaf B. blind C. lame D. dumb
43. A. wonder B. prove C. observe D. explain
44. A. came by B. went off C. came back D. went away
45. A. frightened B. surprised C. moved D. attracted
46. A. style B. price C. color D. size
47. A. check B. bill C. change D. note
48. A. do B. know C. find D. express
49. A. lent B. offered C. sent D. owed
50. A. expected B. claimed C. realized D. admitted
51. A. living B. earning C. working D. behaving
52. A. motivated B. puzzled C. encouraged D. touched
53. A. took B. grabbed C. borrowed D. sold
54. A. even B. just C. also D. almost
55. A. same B. great C. important D. simple
56. A. and B. or C. so D. but
57. A. If B. As C. Since D. Though
58. A. recognized B. caught C. met D. greeted
59. A. hoping B. guessing C. learning D. wondering
60. A. depend on B. believe in C. turn to D. care about

第II卷（非选择题共50分）
注意：将答案写在答题卡上, 写在本试卷上无效。

第三部分英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）
阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In most Chinese tea villages, March is the time of year 61 locals start to pick and process tea. The usually quiet villages 62 (sudden)become busy centers of activity, as people take out special 63 (tool)and prepare for tea processing. In some villages, local people hold traditional ceremonies, 64 (thank)heaven for its blessing. The price of tea picked 65 March is extremely high because it is fresh and contains multiple trace elements. China 66 (be) famous for tea production since ancient times. Of the goods 67 (transport) and traded along Old Silk Road linking China to the Middle East and Europe, 68 importance of tea was matched only by silk. China produces Oolong, black, green, white, yellow, dark-also known as post-fermented（发酵）tea. The Oolong, green and black varieties are most notable for their 69 (height)quality. Most of China's tea villages are found in remote mountainous areas in the south and southwest of the country, where the beautiful scenery 70 (hide) under clouds.

第四部分写作（共两节, 满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）, 并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词：
2. 只允许修改10处, 多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Parents are the people whom love us most in our daily life. Therefore, it's necessary to keep a good relationship with them. Here were my ideas on how to make it easier communicate with parents.
First, we should respect and trust our parent. Don't be rude to them even if they have done something wrongly. They have experienced more and are always tried their best to protect us for danger. Second, if we often talk with them about our life and experiences, and we will know each other better. What's more, we can often tell us parents how much we love them. Sometimes we don't agree with our parents' decisions. We should try to put ourselves into their shoes. We will soon understand them. Remembering what they really want is only the best for us.

第二节书面表达（满分25分）
为加强外籍人员的管理, 确保新冠疫情防控工作稳定、常态化进行, 市应疫办现公开招募暑期疫情防控（the epidemic prevention and control project）志愿者。假设你是李华, 符合招募条件, 现申请报名。
招募条件：年满18周岁, 有意愿参加志愿者服务, 英语交流能力强。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯：
3. 开头已给出。
Dear Sir/Madam:
I am Lihua, an 18-year-old senior school student

Yours sincerely.
Lihua





渭南市2022年高三教学质量检测（II）

英语参考答案

第一部分: 听力（共两节, 满分30分）
1-5 BABCC 6-10 ACABC 11-15 ABABA 16-20 CBCBC

第二部分: 阅读理解（共两节, 满分40分）
21-23 CCD
24-27 CBBA
28-31 BDAA
36-40 AFGBE
41-45 DBCAD
46-50 BCADC
51-55 BDACA
56-60 DBCAB

第二节: （共10小题: 每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）
61. when 62. suddenly
63. tools 64. thanking
65. in 66. hasbeen
67. transported 68. the
69. high 70. is hidden

第四部分: 写作（共两节, 满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题, 每小题1分, 满分10分）
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第二节书面表达（满分25分）
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Li Hua, an 18-year-old senior school student. Hearing that volunteers are needed for the epidemic prevention and control project in the coming summer vacation, I am writing to apply for the position.
There are many reasons why I am qualified for the job. Firstly, I have a great passion for serving the people and making contributions to the project. Secondly, having learned English for many years, I can communicate with foreigners without any difficulty, which enables me to perform the voluntary work well. More importantly, my previous working experience in students' union makes it easier for me to interact with people of all kinds.
I would appreciate it if you could consider my application and I am looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【书面表达各档次的给分范围和要求】
分为25分, 按5个档次给分
第五档（21-25分）
——完全完成了试题规定的住务。
——覆盖所有内容要点。
——应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。
——完全达到了预期的写作目的。
第四档（16-20分）
——完全完成了试题规定的任务。
——虽漏掉1、2个次重点, 但覆盖所有主要内容。
——应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。
——语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确, 些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇
——达到了预期的写作目的。
第三档（11-15分）
——基本完成了域展规定的任务。
——虽漏掉一些内容, 但覆盖所有主要内容。
——应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。
——有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误, 但不影响理解。
——应用简单的语句间的连接成分, 使全文内容连贯。
——整体而言, 基本达到了预期的写作目的。
第二档（6-10分）
——未恰当完成试题规定的任务。
——有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误, 影响了对写作内容的理解。
——较少使用语句间的连接成分, 内容缺少连贯性。
——信息未能清楚地传达给读者。
第一档（1-5分）
——明显遗漏主要内容, 写了一些无关内容, 原因可能是未理解试题要求。
——语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。
——一较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误, 影响对写作内容的理解。
——缺乏语句间的连接成分, 内容不连贯。
——信息未能传达给读者。
不得分: （0分）
——写内容无法看清。

听力原文:
Text 1准备户外烧烤
W: Hi, Jimmy, I’m having a barbecue this Saturday afternoon. Could you bring somedrinks when you come?
M: OK. I’ll go shopping on Friday after work.
Text 2运动健身
W: Jason, your father looks very fit. He was a bit overweight before.
M: Well, he seldom did any exercise except for walking the dog in the park. Remember thetreadmill in my house? It remained idle. Since he got his health examination report, he'sbegun to work out in the gym. He goes there at least three days a week.
Text 3天气
M: It seems that we can't go on our picnic tomorrow as planned, because the weather forecast isfor thick fog. It's not that safe to drive to the mountains.
W: Yes, but the weatherman said it would clear up by noon. I think we can go there in theafternoon.
Text 4 自学开发应用程序
W: Thomas, you always play video games in your spare time. You'd better spend less time on it. M: But I do that because I want to teach myself how to create them. I've already developediPhone Apps like “BustinJeiber”. Now I'm using my skills to help some of my friendsbecome developers.
Text 5个人规划
W: Hello, sir. Will you leave Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios?
M: No. Though my new movie marks the end of my contract with both Sony Pictures and MarvelStudios, I'm willing to extend it because I want to keep being Spider-Man.
W: Good.
Text 6今日计划
M: Karen, what about going to the cinema tonight? There's a new movie starred by ScarlettJohansson on now.
W: Td really love to. Tm a big fan ofher movies, you know. But I’ve already made plans.
M: So what will you do tonight?
W: I’m going to watch the Wausau West Pop Concert.
M: Will some popular bands come to give performances?
W: Not really. ⑦It's an annual music production featuring members from Wausau WestHigh School's music programs. The one-hour show is filled with music from the 1940's upthrough today's most popular songs. Last year, some folk singers were invited to attend it.
M: Sounds interesting. Can I go with you?
W: Certainly.
Text7分享旅游经历
W: Henry, I heard you took a trip to China last month. So how was your time there?
M: Fascinating. We went to Beijing. It's a modern citywith a long history. My parents were moreinterested in visiting the ancient towns, so we stayed in Beijing just for two days.
W: ⑧Did you go to Luoyang? It was an ancient capital of China.
M: ⑧No, it's a pity that we didn't have enough time. My parents wanted to go there most, but we visited Xi'an instead because they knew I'd been longing to travel there.
W: It must be amazing. I watched a documentary about it.
M: Indeed. ⑨We wandered around the old streets, the houses, the temples and city walls. All
of them could tell stories for centuries. It really gave us a sense of how magnificentancient Chinese culture was. I felt truly happy to have such a first-hand experience. Itwas especially worthwhile to me. We also tasted the local snacks while watching some localperformances there.
Text 8澳大利亚维多利亚州树袋熊的现状
W: Mark, do you usually read news in your leisure time?
M: Yes. My father has the habit of subscribing to newspapers. He likes to read them on thesubway to his office even if he's watched some news on TV. I was influenced quite a lot, ⑩but now I often read news on my phone. It's very convenient.
W: Yeah, it saves you from carrying newspapers. What impressive news did you read recently?
M: I was really surprised by the news about koalas in Victoria, an Australia's southeast state.
W: What has happened to them?
M: There's a rapid increase of koalas in that area. They eat too much and the boomingpopulation eventually cause them to starve.
W: That's unbelievable!
M: Yes. The animals have been literally eating themselves out of house and home by destroyinggum trees. Environmentalists have moved 500 koalas over the past year, and their objectivenow is to control them and keep their numbers down.
W: Well, I hope it can be controlled effectively as soon as possible.
M: Me, too. ⑫However, even if their numbers are controlled, it will be some years beforethe gum trees in their old patch grow back.
W: ⑫That's really bad! What will they feed on?
Text 9全球最大的在线读书社区
W: Mike, do you usually use the Goodreads App?
M: No. ⑮Is it the one that Miss Blair spoke of in class? Could you tell me something about it?
W: Well, Goodreads is the world's largest community of readers. It is a free service for booktracking, recommendations and reviews. ⑬You can find new and interesting books bybrowsing personalized recommendations based on your tastes, which is the greatestfeature of it.
M: Are there many readers using it?
W: Of course. You can discover new books and explore popular book lists easily. You can sharenotes, write book reviews and keep track of what you want to read. You can also see yourfriends'book reviews and updates.
M: Do you like to use it?
W: Absolutely. ⑭What attracts me most is that it's great to join online book clubs nearbyand contact other readers. Readers can use its barcode scanners and browse reviews beforebuying. Some readers participate in the Reading Challenge and vote for their favorite books.
M: That's cool. ⑮Actually I just need to find a book to read for our literature class. Haveyou already decided on what book to read?
W: Yes, I've found one on the App, and I'll download the e-book to read. It helps me save morethan getting one at the bookstore.
M: I'll find one on the app, ⑯and then look for it in the library. I prefer reading a print one.
Text 10中国留学生在伯明翰大学过春节
W: Good evening, everyone. I'm studying electronic and electrical engineering at University ofBirmingham, UK. I'm glad to have the opportunity to talk about how Chinese studentscelebrate Chinese New Year in my university. ⑰My family were worried that I haddifficulty in adapting to the life in the UK, because I hadn't lived far away from home.
They said I would feel homesick. Usually most overseas students travel around at festivals. Luckily for me, ⑱I have friends celebrating it with me. We go for karaoke and have aspecial dinner together, so I never feel lonely. The core of the Chinese New Yearcelebration is to spend time with family, and my friends here have become like family. Wedecorate the flat according to the traditions-for example, with Chinese “Spring Festivalcouplets” and characters of “Fortune”. Also, we are lucky that Birmingham has its ownChinatown, where events such as dragon dance are held every year. Each year, my universityholds different activities for the New Year, including calligraphy competitions and a lanternshow. ⑲I can share stories of myself and my hometown with my foreign classmateswhile going to the lantern show, so I enjoy it most. It's lucky for me that my universityoffers such events. They not only celebrate the Chinese New Year for all Chinesestudents and staff but also give students from different countries who are interested inChinese culture a chance to learn how Lunar New Year is celebrated. How lucky I amstudying in such a great university!