重庆市三峡名校联盟2022-2023学年高二英语上学期联考试题（Word版附答案）

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三峡名校联盟2022年秋季联考高2024届
英语试卷

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，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。
1. How will the speakers spend Sunday?
A. By going swimming. B. By playing volleyball. C. By going for a cycle ride.
2. What is important to the man?
A. The cost. B. The time. C. The airline.
3. How is the weather?
A. Cool. B. Warm. C. Cold.
4. What is the man going to do?
A. Drop out of school. B. Try to get a scholarship. C. Continue his studies.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a school. B. In a hospital. C. In a restaurant.
第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where will the bookcase be placed?
A. In the living room. B. In the study. C. In the bedroom.
7. What is on the bed?
A. Books. B. Clothes. C. Towels.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the woman angry about?
A. The time to keep borrowed books.
B. The cost to keep books for a week.
C. The number of borrowed books at a time.
9. What does the man think of the new policy?
A. Stupid. B. Troublesome. C. Understandable.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Boss and clerk. B. Customer and manager. C. Interviewer and interviewee.
11. What do we know about the woman?
A. She is in charge of the IT Department.
B. She is dissatisfied with the man’s work.
C. She knows many different programming languages.
12. What is the man?
A. A sales manager. B. A computer programmer. C. A game machine producer.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Some great teenagers. B. Some websites. C. Some photos.
14. What did Charlie Watson do?
A. He created a website.
B. He had his own soccer club.
C. He earned a billion dollars at 17.
15. What does the woman say about Anna Philipova?
A. She put out a fire by herself.
B. She saved her two brothers from a fire.
C. She climbed the highest mountain in the Andes.
16. How did Malik Monroe raise money?
A. By organizing concerts.
B. By working in hospitals.
C. By collecting money in schools.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who does skydiving in the USA?
A. People of all ages. B. Crazy young people. C. Brave teenagers.
18. When did the speaker skydive for the first time?
A. When she was a teenager.
B. When she was a university student.
C. When she worked as a lawyer.
19. What prevented the speaker from going skydiving regularly?
A. Fear of heights. B. Shortage of money. C. Lack of free time.
20. Why does the speaker go skydiving?
A. To keep healthy. B.To face up to her fear. C.To forget her problems. 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
All Summer Camp Programs
Llandovery, Wale, UK
Language and Music for Life (LMFL) — Founded in 1997, LMFL offers unique 2-week summer music and language courses. LMFL provides quality one-to-one training in a wide range of instruments & voice lessons for highly-motivated musicians of all ages.
Study programs & classes include: 2 weeks with Musical Masterclasses: Composition; Violin; Piano; Recorder; Guitar and Classical Singing...
Saint-Raphael, France
France Langue and Culture (FLC) — Experience a fun, educational language holiday for all the family this summer! FLC is the most family-friendly language school providing French summer classes for teens and young children.
Study programs & classes include: 1- 4 Week Sessions. Children’s Summer Camps for ages 4-12, with homestay accommodation by French host families.
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Edu-Inter Summer Language School (EI) — EI offers summer French programs for children and teenagers (ages 10-17) and adults (16+). Quebec City is the only major city in Canada that offers a 100% French-speaking environment, making it the ideal location for learning and practicing French.
Study programs & classes include: 2 weeks’ Summer French Programs: For Children & Teenagers (ages 10-17). French & Dance. French & Horse Riding...
Cambridge, England, UK
Reach Cambridge — Academic Camps (RC) — RC offers UK & international high school students the opportunity to gain an invaluable academic experience through a summer course. We provide unique and academic programs for students (ages 14-18).
Study programs & classes include: 3 weeks’ Summer Camps. Chemistry & Medicine. Computer Science & Math. Economics & ESL...
21．Why is Quebec the ideal location for learning and practicing French?
A．It offers summer French programs.
B．It is the only major city in Canada.
C．It has a Summer French Language School.
D．It has a 100% French-speaking environment.
22．If a boy is 18 and loves computer science, which summer camp suits him best?
A．LMFL. B．FLC． C．EI. D．RC．
23．It can be learned from the passage that ____________.
A．RC helps kids improve their horse-riding skill
B．kids can enjoy one-to-one training at LMFL
C．kids can stay at French host families at EI
D．FLC was founded in 1997 in France
B
Two British teachers have broken the world record for the longest journey in a tuk-tuk after pulling their failing vehicle for 43 miles. Richard Sears and Nick Gough traveled 37,500 kilometers around the world and passed through 37 countries. They did this to support the grass-roots education project in Africa, Asia and South America.
The pair, who set off from London, thought their expedition was over when the vehicle started to fail. When the tuk-tuk broke, they were only 70 kilometers away from their destination. They decided to pull it the rest of the way. The tuk-tuk, which weighs 800 kilograms, was pulled in turn by Richard and Nick over three days. On arrival in Chepen, Peru, they discovered a mechanic who specialized in tuk-tuks and managed to fix it.
The pair were back on the road aiming for their next goal. Along their journey they had to tackle deserts and jungles. They also survived close encounters with elephants in Uganda and Botswana and an accident in Malaysia. The greatest hardship on the tuk-tuk was the mountain ranges lying in their path, including the Alps, the Himalayas and the Andes.
Nick and Richard uncovered some inspirational projects across Africa, Asia and South America. They witnessed firsthand the educational challenges facing these areas today. They joined street children in the slums of Cairo, Khartoum, Kampala, Mumbai and Phnom Penh. They visited Congolese refugees in camps in Eastern Burundi. They witnessed how education could free sex-workers in Delhi and victims of human trafficking in Nepal.
The pair established The Tuk Tuk Educational Trust, a U.K. registered charity.
Talking about their motivation, Richard said, “The world's leaders have made a commitment to achieving universal primary education but, in spite of this pledge(誓言,承诺), over 57 million primary-aged children worldwide are still out of school; many more are in school, but still cannot access quality learning opportunities.”
24．Why did the two teachers travel around the world?
A．To support an education project. B．To create a new world record.
C．To entertain themselves. D．To challenge themselves.
25．How far did the two teachers pull the tuk-tuk each day on average?
A．A little more than 30 kilometers. B．About 14 miles.
C．43 miles. D．70 kilometers.
26．What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A．How they realized their next goal.
B．Their exciting experience on the road.
C．The beautiful scenery of famous mountains.
D．The difficulties and dangers they faced in the journey.
27．Which of the following best describes the two teachers?
A．Curious and brave. B．Humorous and generous.
C．Courageous and responsible. D．Efficient and honest.
C
Even though water covers about 71 percent of the Earth’s surface, not all of it is safe to drink. In fact, less than three percent is fresh water, according to the United States Bureau of Reclamation. Most of the water is contained in the oceans and must be desalinated (脱盐)for use. Now researchers from MIT have developed a suitcase-sized desalination device that could be used to produce clean drinking water.
The new portable device produces water that actually goes beyond the World Health Organization standards, just by pushing a button, according to a press release from MIT. There are no filters required. The device powered by a small portable solar panel uses electricity to remove salt and other particles from the saltwater. This eliminates the need for repeatedly checking or repairing it.
Now most available portable desalination units use filters that require high-pressure pumps to push the water, which makes them heavier and less energy efficient. The filterless feature of the new device will allow it to be used in faraway places or places with limited resources like small islands and ships, and even for emergencies.
“This is really the highest point of a 10-year journey that I and my group have been on. We worked for years on the physics behind individual desalination processes, but pushing all those advances into a box, building a system, and testing it in the ocean were really meaningful experiences for me,” says Jongyoon Han, the senior author of the study.
After the researchers ran tests in the lab, the device was ready for field tests. At Boston’s Carson Beach, the device filled a plastic drinking cup with clear, drinkable water in just half an hour. Now the researchers are still working on a final design that could use cheaper materials so that it can be available to the general public, and a new model of the device could be ready by the end of 2022. This small but powerful desalination unit may be the key to bringing safe water to a thirsty world.
28．What does the underlined word “eliminates” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Proves. B．Creates. C．Satisfies. D．Removes.
29．What can we infer about the device from Paragraph 3?
A．It allows high production of clean water. B．It makes a breakthrough in application
C．It may provide power for faraway places D．It can replace most desalination devices.
30．What do Jongyoon Han’s words suggest?
A．The public thinks highly of the device
B．The testing system for the device has been out of date.
C．Developing the device is challenging but worthwhile.
D．Further studies are needed before marketing the device.
31．Which aspect of the device are the researchers trying to improve?
A．Its affordability. B．The energy it needs.
C．Its performance in dry areas. D．The purity of the water it produces.
D
Ai-Da sits behind a desk, a paintbrush in her hand. She looks up at the person posing for her, and then back down as she applies another drop of paint onto the canvas(画布). A lifelike portrait is taking shape. If you didn’t know a robot produced it, this portrait could pass as the work of a human artist.
Ai-Da produces portraits of sitting subjects using a robotic hand attached to her lifelike figure. She’s also able to talk, giving detailed answers to questions about her artistic process and attitudes towards technology. She even gave a TEDx talk titled “The Intersection of Art and AI” in Oxford several years ago. Ai-Da’s creators have also been experimenting with having her write and perform her own poetry.
But how are we to interpret Ai-Da’s output? Should we consider her paintings and poetry original and creative? Are these works actually art?
What discussions about AI and creativity often overlook is the fact that creativity isn’t an absolute quality that can be defined, measured and reproduced objectively. When we describe an object-for instance, a child’s drawing—as being creative, we project our own assumptions about culture onto it. Indeed, art never exists in isolation. It always needs someone to give it “art” status. And the criteria for whether you think something is art are formed by both your expectations and broader cultural conceptions.
If we extend this line of thinking to AI, it follows that no Al application or robot can objectively be “creative”. It is always we—humans—that decide whether works created by AI are art.
Some may see robot-produced paintings as something coming from creative computers, while others may be skeptical, given the fact that robots act on clear human instructions. In any case, attribution (归属)of creativity never depends on technical arrangement alone—no computer is objectively creative. Rather, the attribution of computational creativity is largely inspired by contexts of reception. Through particular social information, some people are inspired to think of AI output as art, systems as artists, and computers as creators. Therefore, as with any piece of art, your appreciation of AI output ultimately depends on your own interpretation.
32．What can we learn about Ai-Da?
A．She has a complex many-sided personality
B．She beat others in the debate on art and AI.
C．She is capable of drawing high-quality portraits.
D．She can write poems without being programmed.
33．What fact do discussions about AI and creativity often ignore?
A．That art is content-based.
B．That art can take many forms.
C．That creativity is closely related to cultures.
D．That creativity is often measured subjectively.
34．What idea does the author want to convey in the last paragraph?
A．Every coin has two sides. B．Great minds think alike.
C．Four eyes see more than two. D．Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
35．What would be the best title for the text?
A．Is AI-created Art Really Art? B．Will People Accept AI Artists?
C．Can We Use AI to Create Portraits? D．Do We Need to Improve AI’s Creativity?
第二节　(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
When apologizing, make sure it is about them and not you
Last week, I asked my Instagram community to submit questions, and this one stood out to me. “I’ve hurt someone I love. She hates me. How do I say I am sorry?” We’ve all been there. We’ve all hurt someone we love –to various degrees. 36
You probably hold powerful beliefs about apologizing. Explore any hesitation or fears you may have. It can be helpful to reflect on how your family has dealt with mistakes and forgiveness while you were growing up. 37 If apologizing is new to you, validate (证实) how scary and uncomfortable it may feel to admit you were wrong.
38 Why do you want to apologize? Is it sincere or manipulative (善于欺骗他人的)? Did you do something that actually deserves an apology or are you trying to keep peace? Before apologizing, pause and reflect on why you are saying sorry.
Make sure not to make it about you. Although you might regret your actions and feel all the feelings, this is not a time or place when they should be comforting you. 39 It’s about them and their hurt. It’s about you showing them that you understand how you hurt them, taking responsibility, and changing your behavior from now on.
An apology is not a magic cure. 40 It will take time for the relationship to repair and perhaps shift into its new dynamic (动态). An apology can strengthen a relationship, but it may also just allow you to part ways in a friendly way.
A. Your feelings count.
B. Your intention matters.
C. It’s not about you right now.
D. Here are several things to keep in mind.
E. This is not a circumstance for you to flee.
F. Has your family modelled what an apology sounds like?
G. Just because you apologized, it doesn’t mean everything will go back to normal.
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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
After a whole day’s football practice with her three kids, Brittany felt worn out and decided to grab dinner from McDonald’s.
Wyatt was a teenager working at McDonald’s who took Brittany’s ___41___. As Brittany pulled up to the drive-through window to ___42___, her 4-year-old son began crying and the other two soon ___43___, almost driving Brittany mad. And that was when it ___44___ Brittany that she’d left her purse at home.
“I wanted to cry,” Brittany recalled. “I looked at the young man with ___45___ eyes and said, ‘I’m so sorry but I have to ___46___ the order.’”
___47___, Wyatt pulled out his wallet, swiped (刷) his card and paid for the ___48___ mom’s meal.
Wyatt probably couldn’t make much money from his job. Yet, he firmly ___49___ Brittany’s promises to pay him back later, ____50____ saying that it was no big deal.
Brittany was so grateful that she was determined to ____51____ Wyatt’s kindness in a big way! She discovered that Wyatt was saving up for a vehicle, so she shared the story on social media and started a ____52____ campaign to help him realize his dream.
Strangers from all over the country were inspired by the young man and ____53____ poured in. Before long, Brittany collected over $ 40,000! She was shocked. “I honestly didn’t expect such an incredible ____54____! Wyatt will now have enough money to buy a car and even start saving for college. So when you put ____55____ out in the world, it comes back to you more than you expect.”
41. A. opportunity B. order C. position D. advice
42. A. pay B. rest C. eat D. explain
43. A. stood out B. broke down C. cooled down D. joined in
44. A. hit B. attacked C. reminded D. touched
45. A. curious B. cold C. tearful D. sharp
46. A. place B. cancel C. refuse D. change
47. A. Deep down B. Out of respect C. Without hesitation D. By accident
48. A. responsible B. relieved C. elegant D. stressed
49. A. declined B. accepted C. considered D. appreciated
50. A. proudly B. humbly C. impatiently D. vividly
51. A. deserve B. express C. reward D. spread
52. A. brain-washing B. energy-consuming C. time-saving D. fund-raising
53. A. letters B. supplies C. donations D. complaints
54. A. experience B. response C. arrangement D. behavior
55. A. good B. hope C. honesty D. passion
第二节　(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Videos of 77-year-old Xu Xiuzhen, ______56_____ speaks different languages with foreigners while working at a scenic spot selling water, postcards and headdress flowers, have brought her instant fame.
Xu’s village is located at the base of Moon Hill, _____57_____ popular tourist destination in Yangsuo, Guangxi, which is famed for a moon-shaped hole at the summit.
_____58_____(support) her family, Xu, who dropped out of junior school in the third grade, began to learn different languages in order to attract more foreign customers. Xu said she would change words in any language into Chinese characters ____59_____(base) on their pronunciation and then memorize them. Repeating the words in her head before going to bed and immediately after waking up has given her _____60____(fluent) in basic conversations with foreigners, she said.
Over the past two decades, Xu ______61_____(teach) herself 11 foreign languages, including English, Spanish, Japanese and Korean. In addition to ______62______(make) her incredibly popular, her linguistic prowess has made ______63______ easier for her to communicate with foreign tourists.
Xu has also become one of the busiest tour guides in Yangsuo. Not content to _____64_____(simple) serve as a tour guide, she now owns a popular restaurant and operates a reputable hotel.“More and more foreign tourists are coming to Yangsuo, and I hope they will feel ____65_____ home here with my help,” she said.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分 15分）
假定你是李华，正在组织题为＂My Career，My Life”的生涯规划研讨会。得知你校外教David有相关工作经验，想邀请他来作一个主题讲座。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.讲座时间和地点；
2.讲座目的和内容。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；可适当添加细节使行文更顺畅。
2.参考词汇：研讨会seminar
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。
My teenage son, Jordan, always complained about having to be home earlier than all his friends. He would tell me that he was already seventeen, but still had a curfew (宵禁).He believed he was practically an adult. I pointed out that he was not an adult as he was still in high school.
"You don't trust me!" he yelled. Before I continued, he rolled his eyes, slammed the door and walked away. I sighed. How could I make Jordan see that I only wanted to keep him safe?
I decided to go for a walk, hoping the December air would clear my head. I opened the front door and nearly stepped on her: a small black cat, just like a meatball. "Hi, Meatball," I said, bringing her into my arms. I walked back in, touching her neck gently. Meatball seemed happy enough to come in the house, but after an hour or two, she sat by the door, meowing to go back outside.
"Why won't she just stay in with us all the time?" Nathan, my youngest son asked.
I explained to him that she was happy here but she liked being able to come and go as she pleased.
"That must be nice, " Jordan muttered from the other room, complaining why the cat, not him, could come and go. He even asked me to give Meatball a curfew. Meatball became a regular.
One night, temperatures were unusually low. Meatball stood at the door, meowing to go outside.
I shook my head at her, afraid that she might freeze to death. She stared at me and meowed again. I patted her head, "I know you're not happy, but it's for your own good."
"Mom's not being mean to you," Nathan told the cat. "She's just trying to keep you from turning into a frozen meatball. " We both laughed at his joke.
The next morning, I couldn't find Meatball. I asked the kids if anyone had seen her.
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。
Jordan nodded," I let her out last night."______________________________________
As I drove to the animal hospital, Jordan sat in the back, holding Meatball inside his
coat._________________________________________________________________
高2024届联盟考试英语参考答案
听力 1-5. B A C C B 6-10. C B A C C
11-15. A B A A B 16-20. A A B B C
阅读DDB ABDC DBCA CDDA DFBCG
完型填空 BADAC BCDAB CDCBA
语法填空who/a/To support/based/fluency/has taught/making/it/simply/at
写作一
Dear David,
We have decided to organize a seminar on career planning for students with the theme of "My Career, My life". Knowing you are an experienced school adviser, I sincerely invite you to deliver a lecture.
As scheduled, the seminar will take place in the lecture hall from 2 pm to 4 pm next Friday. To offer guidance on career planning, you are expected to share practical advice and typical examples that will help students do self- analysis, set realistic goals, and decide on possible paths to achieve their aspirations.
We would appreciate it if you could come and offer guidance to us.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
写作二
one possible version:
Jordan nodded, "I let her out last night." My mouth dropped open. "She was outside all night?" I was so furious, "It was freezing old outside and she could die!" Jordan choked back his words, stunned. I grabbed my coat and rushed outside. Jordan followed, fear welling up in his eyes. Several minutes later, the poor thing was found, shaking and curling into a tiny ball. I picked her up, unsure whether she was alive or dead. Jordan was scared, "We need a vet! Now!"
As I drove to the animal hospital, Jordan sat in the back, holding Meatball inside his coat. I could hear him talking to the cat, apologizing repeatedly. Luckily, the vet saved Meatball. Seeing her eyes open, Jordan stroked her head, all tears. Then, surprisingly, he turned to me. He apologized for what he had done. "I know you just want to keep me safe," he murmured. I felt a lump in my throat. He rubbed Meatball's back, "It seems that we are both going to observe the curfew. It's for our own good."
听力原文
(Text 1)
W: Would you like to come to the beach with us on Sunday, Joe?
M: I don’t like swimming much. I may go for a cycle ride.
W: We don’t go for swimming. We’re going to play volleyball.
M: I’ll come with you then.
(Text 2)
M: Can you check the schedule for flights from Miami to San Jose, Costa Rica?
W: Do you prefer any particular airline?
M: No, but the fare is important to me.
(Text 3)
M: Oh, my! I can’t go on.
W: Me neither. I’m freezing all over.
M: It’s like the whole world is freezing. I guess we can’t do anything until the sun shines.
(Text 4)
W: I heard you were having problems meeting your school fees and may not be able to study next term.
M: I was having some difficulties but I’ve received a scholarship and things are finally looking up.
(Text 5)
M: I have an appointment to see Dr. Gran for a physical exam.
W: Please have a seat. She is out for lunch and she will be back in a few minutes.
(Text 6)
M: Where do you want the TV, Miss?
W: Just put it beside the fireplace.
M: And the bookcase? I guess it goes in the living room or the study.
W: No, I want it in the bedroom. And these towels. Please put them in the bathroom.
M: What’s in these boxes? They’re really heavy.
W: Careful! Those are my dishes. Just leave them on the kitchen counter. Where are the boxes with my books?
M: They’re next to the bed. And your clothes are there, too. We put them on the bed. Is that OK?
W: Sure. Everything is a mess anyway.
(Text 7)
M: Hey, Marrissa. You seem kind of mad.
W: I am. Have you heard about the new policy on the library books? It’s just stupid.
M: Oh, you mean the thing about having only a week for keeping borrowed books? Well, yeah … What’s wrong with it?
W: Are you serious? We can only keep books for a week? How do they expect me to read a book in a week?
M: The school’s just probably concerned about reading material getting lost. They just want to prevent any more additional cost.
(Text 8)
W: Hi, you must be Robert.
M: Yeah, that’s right.
W: Debbie Charm, head of the IT Department. OK, so what experience do you have in computer programming?
M: Well, over the past three years I’ve had a lot of experience with many different programming languages.
W: OK, so what’s the attraction for working for our company?
M: Well, I’ve seen some of the computer games you’ve come up with and therefore I think you’re a very youthful company with a very good future.
W: OK, excellent. Well, I need somebody to work right away. Do you think you can do that?
M: Certainly, yeah.
W: OK, we’ll have your salary on $1,400 a month to start with. Does that sound good?
M: That sounds fine.
W: OK, you’ll be working in the game section of our department. So why don’t you come on Monday?
M: OK.
(Text 9)
M: What’s the website?
W: People send in the names of teenagers who’ve done something great. Everyone votes, and the teenager with the most votes wins.
M: Who’s that boy in the photo?
W: He’s a teenager named Charlie Watson. He has his own soccer website. He designed it himself and did all the work. He’s only 17, and he already has a million dollars. There’s also a boy named Felipe Flores. He climbed the highest mountain in the Andes.
M: So, who are you going to vote for?
W: I’m not sure. There are two I really like.
M: Who are they?
W: One’s a girl named Anna Philipova. She’s 13 years old. There was a terrible fire in her home, and she walked right into the burning building to rescue her two little brothers. She got them both out alive, but her hand was badly burned.
M: Wow! And who’s the other?
W: The other’s a 16-year-old boy named Malik Monroe. He gave three million dollars to hospitals and schools in Africa last year.
M: How did he get the money?
W: He organized big concerts in schools and colleges all over the USA. Then he gave all the money he got from the concerts to hospitals and schools in Africa.
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W: Hello I’m Kate Assadi, and I’m here to talk about my hobby, which is skydiving. In the UK, this is still seen as something done by crazy young people! But in the USA, skydiving is a hobby that has been taken up by people from all age groups, by anyone looking for excitement, from twenty-year-olds to old people enjoying active life after leaving their jobs.
I wanted to do skydiving as a teenager, but my parents wouldn’t give their permission. So, my first jump was as a university student, when I was able to get a discount. Immediately, I was attracted! I couldn’t afford to do it regularly though, until I started working as a lawyer.
Why do I do it? Well, skydiving makes you feel great — you forget all your problems. There aren’t really any health benefits. Although I know several businessmen with stressful jobs who do skydiving to help them relax. Of course, some people start skydiving to help them get over a fear of heights. In a word, skydiving’s great. It gives you a whole new idea on life!