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2022-2023学年度上学期期末考试高三年级英语试卷
听力部分
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的选项中选择最佳选项，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. What do we know about the woman?
A. She is fired. B. She didn’t work hard. C. She can take a day off tomorrow.
2. At what time does the second film start?
A. 6:45. B. 8:15. C. 8:20.
3. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a bookstore. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Animals. B. Scars. C. Childhood.
5. What is the woman’s attitude towards the man’s plan?
A. Shocked. B. Envious. C. Disappointed.
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. What does the woman advise the man to do?
A. Have a rest. B. Do more exercise. C. Finish his paper.
7. What’s the man’s attitude towards mountain climbing?
A. It’s tough. B. It’s wonderful. C. It’s terrible.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is probably most important for the man?
A. Supporting his friend. B. Going to a fancy restaurant. C. Having dinner in a quiet place.
9. When will the speakers probably appear at the restaurant on Thursday?
A. At 6:00 p.m. B. At 8:00 p.m. C. At 10:00 p.m.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. When did the speakers’ parents get married?
A. 15 years ago. B. 30 years ago. C. 35 years ago.
11. What will the speakers do for the wedding anniversary?
A. Send their parents on a trip. B. Have a little wedding ceremony. C. Invite some new friends to a party.
12. Who will send out the invitation emails?
A. The man. B. The woman. C. Mom and Dad.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Which of the following was J.K. Rowling’s first character?
A. A rabbit. B. Harry Potter. C. A diamond owner.
14. What did J.K. Rowling major in at university?
A. English. B. French. C. Literature.
15. Where did J.K. Rowling first have the idea for Harry Potter?
A. On a train to London. B. In Portugal. C. In Scotland.
16. Why didn’t J.K. Rowling use her full name?
A. She didn’t like her name.
B. Her grandmother didn’t approve.
C. The publisher wanted to attract young boys.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why does the speaker give this talk?
A. To introduce the guests.
B. To explain the change to the plan.
C. To make the procedure clear to the listeners.
18. How long will the question part last?
A. About one hour and a half. B. About one hour. C. About half an hour.
19. Who will talk about the future of the toy industry?
A. Sarah Smith. B. Robert Price. C. Kenji Nakamura.
20. What can we learn from the talk?
A. Lunch will be served in Victoria Hall.
B. People can enjoy tea and juice after 6 p. m.
C. Sally Connor will make a conclusion of the conference.
笔试部分
第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The world has seen many inventions. While most people are proud of those connected with their names, there are things making inventors feel the other way.
The pop-up (弹出) advert, by Ethan Zuckerman
Pop-up ads are convenient for those who are interested, but most people get annoyed when they are on computers. They may contain computer viruses. Just as we would blame the inventor, the man humbly accepted his invention wasn’t one of the best. In his essay, Zuckerman wrote about the most hateful thing, “I wrote the code to launch the window and run an ad in it.”
The emoticon(表情符号), by Scott E. Fahlman
Emoticons began to occupy screens crazily in 2011 and gained great popularity, especially with young men. It had been four years since Fahlman first used a “smiley face” in a computer message. He created the emoticon as a joke marker. But things are different. “It has gone to places I don’t approve of,” he complained to The Wall Street Journal in 2013. “It shouldn’t have been created.”
The office cubicle (隔间), by Bob Propst
In 1968, Bob Propst came up with the idea of office cubicles, something that “would build a futuristic and tidy office style with no real walls or doors and provide a more comfortable environment”. But the man has come to hate what he has invented, as Propst recalled to Fortune at age 80, “They’ve changed and just become cubicles”.
The K-Cup, by John Sylvan
It seems everyone has a Keurig coffee maker for K-Cups. John Sylvan invented the K-Cup, aimed at facilitating office life of white-collar workers. Now it’s common in houses and companies. However, the single-serve plastic coffee cups aren’t eco-friendly. “I feel bad sometimes that I ever did it”, Sylvan admits. But! Good news for Mr. Sylvan: Keurig now offers varieties of recyclable K-Cups.
21. When was the emoticon invented?
A. In 2007. B. In 2009. C. In 2011. D. In 2013.
22. Which one was created for office workers’ convenience?
A. The K-Cup. B. The office cubicle. C. The emoticon. D. The pop-up advert.
23. What do the above inventions have in common?
A. They benefit human life greatly. B. Their inventors feel regretful.
C. They are very popular with young people. D. Their creators are blamed by the public.
B
Before my daughter, Evelyn, was born, I eagerly expected her first year of life. I imagined celebrating every milestone—bonding with her as a newborn, seeing her smile for the first time, hearing her say her first word. I didn’t think of feeding tubes, long hospital stays or an organ transplant(移植). For Evelyn, the first year included all and more.
Evelyn came into this world at just 34 weeks, weighing less than 3 pounds. Genetic testing revealed she had Alagille syndrome, a genetic disorder that can damage the liver, heart and other organs. Soon, we received the news that baby Evelyn needed a liver transplant. Our family moved nearer to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh so that we were closer if a liver was available for Evelyn.
When Evelyn was added to the organ donation wait list, it was under the liver allocation(分配) policy in place at that time, which was map-based. This policy lacks any special consideration for transplant candidates. We were told it would likely take three months. Just then, a new policy for liver allocation was tried out. Under the new system, the sickest child patients get first priority. The new policy was only in effect for a little over a week. But in that period, Evelyn received her liver transplant. Had it been just one week earlier or later, we would not have received the call.
As Evelyn recovers from her transplant, we are grateful for the change. I am also sad, because the new policy was short-lived. That means another mom like me might not receive that phone call with good news.
Other children should have the same opportunity as Evelyn to live healthy, happy lives. When it comes to liver transplant policy, we can and must do better for children.
24. What probably happened to Evelyn shortly after she was born?
A. She failed to give a smile. B. She had psychological problems.
C. She had a serious liver failure. D. She suffered from a heart attack.
25. Why did the author’s family move nearer to the hospital?
A. To save time. B. To save money.
C. To see a doctor regularly. D. To get first priority.
26. What does the author mean by the underlined sentence?
A. Her daughter is fortunate. B. They waited too long.
C. The effect of the new policy was uncertain. D. Evelyn is healthy now.
27. What does the author want to express in the last paragraph?
A. We must guarantee kids have healthy livers. B. The sickest kids should get liver transplants first.
C. Children are the most important. D. Kids should have chances of a liver transplant.
C
Napping(小睡) may be part of life for most of us. However, some countries where daytime naps have long been part of the culture, such as Spain, now discourage the habit. Meanwhile, some companies in the US now promote napping as a way to boost productivity. “It’s important to try to reveal the biological pathways that contribute to the reason why we nap,” says Dashti from Harvard Medical School.
Previously, co-senior author Richa Sexena at Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH) and his colleagues used many databases of genetic and lifestyle information to study other aspects of sleep. To gain a better understanding of the genetics of napping, they performed a genome(基因组)-wide association study (GWAS), which involves rapid scanning of complete sets of DNA of a large number of people.
For this study, the researchers used data from the UK Biobank, which includes genetic information from 452,633 people. All the participants were asked to classify their naps during the day as “never/ rarely”, “sometimes” or “usually”. The GWAS identified 123 regions in the human genome connected with daytime napping. Then the participants wore activity monitors called accelerometers, which can provide data about daytime napping. This data also showed that the self-reports about napping were accurate.
Several other features of this study bolster(巩固) its results. For example, the researchers obtained similar findings in an analysis of the genomes of 541,333 people collected by 23andMe, a consumer genetic-testing company. Also, a significant number of the genes near or at regions identified by the GWAS are already known to play a role in sleep.
The team also identified at least three potential mechanisms(机制) that promote napping. Some people need more shut-eye than others. A daytime nap can help make up for poor-quality sleep the night before. People who rise early may “catch up” on sleep with a nap. “This tells us that daytime napping is biologically driven and not just an environmental or behavioral choice,” says Dashti. Some of these mechanisms are linked to health concerns, such as a large waistline and increased blood pressure, though more research on those associations is needed.
28. What did the researchers at MGH focus on in their new study?
A. The causes of long napping time.
B. The benefits of napping frequently.
C. The genes contributing to poor sleeping quality.
D. The reasons behind the napping habit.
29. Why did the researchers use the activity monitors?
A. To study the database more efficiently. B. To find the cause of genetic variation.
C. To guarantee the accuracy of the self-reports. D. To explore how the participants feel after the naps.
30. What can we know from the text?
A. American companies encourage napping to make people feel at ease.
B. The subjects of the GWAS come from 123 regions.
C. It is easier to have a nap by shutting eyes.
D. Napping has something to do with one’s biological factors.
31. According to Dashti, what will the researchers study next?
A. The ways to help people sleep better.
B. The connection between some health problems and the three mechanisms.
C. The impact of environment on people’s napping choice.
D. The causes of and solutions to some health concerns.
D
What may well be the oldest metal coins in the world have been identified at an ancient abandoned city known as Guanzhuang in China. Like many Bronze Age(青铜时代) coins from the region, they were cast in the shape of spades(铲) with finely carved handles. These ancient coins existed during an in-between period between barter(以物易物) and money, when coins were a novel concept, but everybody knew that agricultural tools were valuable.
Reading about this incredible discovery, I kept thinking about the way modern people represent computer networks by describing machines as having “addresses”, like a house. We also talk about one computer using a “port” to send information to another computer, as if the data were a floating boat with destination. It’s as if we are in the Bronze Age of information technology, grasping desperately for real-world reference to transform our civilization.
Now consider what happened to spade coins. Over centuries. metalworkers made these coins into more abstract shapes. Some became almost human figures. Others’ handles were reduced to small half-circles. As spade coins grew more abstract. people carved them with number values and the locations where they were made. They became more like modern coins, flat and covered in writing. Looking at one of these later pieces, you would have no idea that they were once intended to look like a spade.
This makes me wonder if we will develop an entirely new set of symbols that allow us to interact with our digital information more smoothly.
Taking spade coins as our guide, we can guess that far-future computer networks will no longer contain any recognizable references to houses. But they still might bring some of the ideas we associate with home to our mind. In fact, computer networks—if they still exist at all—are likely to be almost the indispensable part of our houses and cities, their sensors inset(嵌入) with walls and roads. Our network addresses might actually be the same as our street addresses. If climate change leads to floods, our mobile devices might look more like boats than phones, assisting us to land.
My point is that the metaphors(比喻) of the information age aren’t random. Mobile devices do offer us comfort after a long day at work. In some sense, our desire to settle on the shores of data lakes could change the way we understand home, as well as how we build computers. So as we cast our minds forward, we have to think about what new abstractions will go along with our information technology. Perhaps the one thing we count on is that humans will still appreciate the comforts of home.
32. Why were many Bronze Age coins made into the shape of a spade?
A. These coins also served as agricultural tools. B. This stylish design made the coins valuable.
C. A lot of emphasis was put on agriculture. D. The handles made the coins easily exchanged.
33. Why does the author relate computers to spade coins?
A. To show they both used to be new concepts when first invented.
B. To highlight their same importance in our civilizational transformation.
C. To suggest computers will experience dramatic changes as coins did.
D. To explain abstract digital worlds are different from concrete coins.
34. What does the underlined word “indispensable” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A. Flexible. B. Wasteful. C. Essential. D. Alternative.
35. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. How Agriculture Loses to Digital Industry
B. What Coins and Computers Bring Us
C. What Bronze Age and Information Age Have In Common
D. What Ancient Money Tells Us About the Future Digital World
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。
This summer, as the capital of England became warmer than before, there has been many stories from people experiencing odd insect bites. 36
37 And, as the Space song said, the females of these species are more deadly than the males, being the ones that seek out animal blood as extra nutrition for their eggs. Mosquitoes are more secret attacker, biting us very precisely with their needle-sharp mouth. Horseflies have a particularly cruel bite using their jaws to bite into our skin like a carving knife until they break a blood vessel(血管).
38 “Insects have a special and specific relationship with heat,” says Vicki Sims from Lady Bug Pest Control. “The rise in temperature sees insects grow faster. 39 ” So, what does this mean for the state of our skin? Long and warm London summers mean we may see more of the insects we expect, but some new ones we don’t.
40 . Usually arriving with international shipments(运输), traditionally “insect species brought over would die out relatively quickly because of our cold weather,” says Natalie Bungay from the British Pest Control Association. “But as the weather warms up there’s more chance that they’ll survive and become a problem, so effective measures should be taken as soon as possible.”
A. Year on year, many species are altering their behaviour and biology to follow the trends of the seasons.
B. Even the London Underground has its own species of mosquito with a particular appetite for human blood.
C. Concerns about increase of alien(外来的) species in the UK are growing.
D. The main insects out for your blood in London are mosquitoes and horseflies.
E. And it has raised the awareness of social psychologists.
F. These insects are far more active in warm weather.
G. The higher the temperature is, the more poisonous the insects are.
第二部分 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)
It was New Year time, and it would be our first New Year away from Alabama. That winter, my mother and my stepfather moved our family to Southern California. My athletic little brother, Paul, was 41 about the climate that allowed him to go to the beach 42 he wanted. I, however, was a fat child with typical southern 43 .
On my first day in the new class, I introduced myself in a low voice. All I said was my name and where I was from. The class burst into 44 , “He talks funny.” I was so 45 that I went to place a call to Granny Smith after school, who was my biggest 46 . But I didn’t 47 .
On Sunday evening, the phone rang. It was Granny. She often took advantage of the discounted long-distance 48 on Sundays. She said she’d 49 a New Year package. Sure enough, it arrived. Surprised at the box, large enough to hold a small refrigerator, we 50 it open. The smell of Granny’s house filled the room: a 51 of fried meat, sausages, furniture polish and decorations. While always filled with 52 holiday decorations and homemade food before New Year, Granny’s house, in my childhood eyes, was precious and fantastic.
There were countless tins and containers. We opened them to discover piles of holiday 53 . She even included our traditional candy bars. The box was as bottomless as a magical box. There, 54 all these, was my familiar holiday.
Every New Year that we spent in California, the 55 service could call. Over the years, many treasures arrived in the box. For me, it’s always been the best part of the holiday.
41. A. concerned B. regretful C. skeptical D. crazy
42. A. because B. unless C. when D. though
43. A. appearance B. character C. mind D. accent
44. A. discussion B. argument C. laughter D. tears
45. A. helpless B. disappointed C. panicked D. confused
46. A. fan B. support C. sponsor D. challenge
47. A. go through B. go over C. get through D. get across
48. A. rates B. trades C. transport D. interaction
49. A. spotted B. shipped C. ordered D. claimed
50. A. forced B. pushed C. spread D. tore
51. A. string B. range C. variety D. combination
52. A. inexpensive B. complex C. wonderful D. costly
53. A. cards B. toys C. treats D. costumes
54. A. against B. beneath C. by D. except
55. A. postal B. traditional C. civil D. social
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。
Are People Unique?
Throughout the history, we human beings always believe that we are the only species on the Planet that can speak and think. 56 , recent research casts doubt on that common belief.
Zuberbuhler, a psychologist at St. Andrews University, and his colleagues recorded thousands of calls made by Diana monkeys and noticed that the monkeys adapted their calls. 57 (change)the meaning to warn one another about different situations.
58 is also surprising is that signs of intelligence have been found in birds, whose small brains were long assumed to be 59 complete barrier to intelligence. But that is changing fast. A few years ago, Irene Pepperberg of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology taught a parrot to recognize and count up to six objects, 60 couldn’t have been achieved without the ability to memorize things as a bird.
Last year, that was topped by Alex Kacelnik, a professor of behavioral ecology at Oxford, who discovered that crows (G49) are able to use tools on complex orders. This was the first time that such behavior 61 (observe) in non-humans. In an experiment seven crows successfully grabbed a piece of food 62 (place) out of reach using three different 63 (length) of sticks. 64 (crucial), they were able to complete the task without any special training, suggesting the birds were capable of a level of abstract reasoning normally associated only with humans.
All this is powerful evidence 65 the idea that people are unique.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是某国际学校学生李华，你校校报正在为12月即将举办的科技节征集英文标语(slogan)，要求主题积极向上，不超过10个英文单词。请你根据该要求投稿，内容包括:
1. 介绍你的标语；
2. 预祝活动成功。
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 Editor,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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，续写的词数应为150左右。
It was the middle of the day on a bright sunny Saturday, and Jay and his friends Mike and Tony were riding their dirt bikes on one of their favorite off-road trails. The trail twisted and turned through some incredible small woods. Occasionally they would stop to climb a tree and find a comfortable branch to sit on so they could take a break from riding in the heat.
On this particular day, the three kids were settled in one of their preferred trees when Jay spotted something shiny on the ground. “What could that be?” he asked Mike and Tony as he pointed out the object reflecting the sun.
They all hopped down from their individual branches and went to take a closer look. What they found was unbelievable. It was a gold money clip(夹子) holding five hundred dollars.
Mike immediately cried out, “Awesome! We can split up the money, and we will each be much closer to being able to buy the new bikes we want.”
“Not so fast,” said Tony. “Jay was the one who spotted the cash. To be fair, he should get more.”
“Are you guys crazy?” asked Jay. “We can’t keep the money. It isn’t ours. Aren’t we more mature than to play finders keepers like we did when we were kids?”
“Stop being such an advocate for honesty,” complained Mike and Tony.
“Let’s all go home and think about this,” said Jay, knowing that he could have made the call because he was the one who spotted the money clip in the first place.
Mike and Tony agreed to Jay’s suggestion. Jay kept the money and they all rode their bikes home. They decided to meet up after dinner at the head of the off-road trail.
Mike and Tony lived on the same street so they rode home most of the way together. They were able to talk a bit more without Jay’s input. The more they talked, the more they came to see Jay’s point.
Paragraph 1:
After dinner; as agreed, the three kids met back up. __________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
The next morning, Jay received a phone call asking him to go to the police station.________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2022-2023学年度上学期期末考试
高三年级英语试卷参考答案
听力部分
1-5 ACCBB 6-10BBACC 11-15 BBABA 16-20 CCCAA
阅读理解
21-23AAB 24-27CAAB 28-31 DCDB 32-35CBCD
七选五
36-40 BDFAC
完形
41-45 DCDCA 46-50BCABD 51-55 DACBA
语法填空
56. However/ Nevertheless/ Nonetheless 57. to change 58. What 59. a
60. which 61. had been observed 62. placed 63. lengths 64. Crucially
65. against
应用文
One possible version:
Dear editor,
Knowing that our school newspaper is collecting English slogans for the Science & Technology Festival to be held in December, I’m writing to recommend mine, which I believe can fully reveal the theme.
“Science and technology brightens our life” is the one I choose since technological advances have brought us tremendous benefits. For instance, we’re now living comfortably and conveniently in houses equipped with various intelligent home appliances. Besides, our working efficiency has been dramatically increased with the help of the Internet.
I would appreciate it if you could take my slogan into account. Wish this festival a huge success!
Yours,
LiHua
续写
One possible version:
After dinner, as agreed, the three kids met back up. When Mike and Tony arrived, Jay was already there, holding the money clip. “What do you think now?” he asked them. “You’re right. We can’t keep what doesn’t belong to us,” said Mike. “What about handing the money to the police and they’ll find the owner?” suggested Tony. “Great minds think alike,” Jay said happily. “Let’s go now!” The three kids jumped on their bicycles right away and rode to the police station, where an officer took a careful record about how they found the money clip. He also said that if no one claimed the lost item, it would rightfully be theirs.
The next morning, Jay received a phone call asking him to go to the police station. He was a bit nervous, but when he got there, he learned that the money clip had been claimed, and the owner was very thankful to them. Moreover, he wanted to reward the three kids with a gift card from the local bicycle shop for one hundred dollars. Jay couldn’t wait to share the news with Mike and Tony, who were overjoyed that they were helpful for someone and there were even bonus for that. They blushed for their initial reactions to the find and realized that it is far better to be a finder than to be a keeper.
听力原文：
1.
M：Jessica, you needn’t come to work tomorrow.
W：This news comes as a shock. Would you tell me the reason?
M：I know you have been working very hard, but your work does not reach the standard required.
2.
M：Could you tell me the starting time for both films?
W：The first begins at 6:45 and will last one and a half hours. After a 5-minute break, the second follows.
3.
W：I’ll pass on your praise to our manager right away, sir. Don’t forget to take your book and the bag on the table with you.
M：Thanks for your reminding. This Friday evening, we’ll come here for the fish, which is our favorite.
4.
M：Look at this one. I got this from a dog that bit me when I was three.
W：Check this out. I got this when I stepped on some glass last month. I lost so much blood and had to go to the emergency room.
5.
W：Did you say you’re going to take a vacation next week?
M：I’m going to San Francisco for a couple of days.
W：I wish I could get away for a while too.
6-7
W：Daddy, how are you going to spend your weekend?
M：I need to finish my research paper.
W：Could you go climbing with me?
M：Honey, I am sorry. I have no time.
W：Oh, Daddy, you should do more exercise. You are getting a little heavy.
M：I am afraid you are right. Recently, even going upstairs makes me out of breath.
W：Then go climbing with me, Daddy. Mountain climbing can build your muscles like Popeye’s.
M：Terrific! It is also good exercise to keep me fit.
W：I give you my word：you must feel refreshed after mountain climbing.
M：OK, I’ll go.
W：It’s a deal.
M：Sure.
8-9
M：The restaurant is opening on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Do you want to join me?
W：It’ll be too packed with people that night, won’t it?
M：Tons of people will be there. But it’s my friend’s restaurant, and I want to go celebrate the opening of his new business.
W：Well, do we have to show up at 8:00 p.m.? Or, would it be OK to come a couple of hours later?
M：It’s no stress. Arriving late works for me. I’m just glad you can come.
W：I don’t have anything formal enough. What should I wear?
M：It’s not that type of restaurant. Everyone will be wearing informal clothes.
W：OK, let’s do it.
10-12
W：Mom and Dad’s 35th wedding anniversary is coming up.
M：Is it? When?
W：It’s on the 15th of December. I think we should do something special for them.
M：Like what?
W：We could have a surprise party for them and have a little wedding celebration, or we could send them to a bed and breakfast for a weekend.
M：What do you mean by “little wedding celebration”?
W：It’s when you invite all the people who were at their first wedding celebration to watch them say everything again. I went to one like this once, and everyone had a good time.
M：Sounds great! We can do this. Do you think we could organize it by December?
W：It can’t be that hard. Mom organized my wedding for me in a month!
M：You’re right. Who should we invite?
W：I can copy Mom’s address book and send out some emails. I’m sure some of Mom and Dad’s friends would be willing to help us.
M：OK, let’s talk to the others tonight at dinner about it.
13-16
M：At the age of six, she wrote a story about a rabbit—called Rabbit. At eleven, she wrote her first novel—about seven diamonds and the people who owned them. But she is best known for another of her characters—Harry Potter. Welcome to the show, J. K. Rowling.
W：Thank you. You can call me Jo.
M：Jo, did you study to become a writer?
W：No, not formally. In fact, my degree is in French. But I guess you can say I did study literature in a way, because all my life I have been crazy about books.
M：Where did the idea for Harry Potter come to you?
W：It was in 1989 and I was on a train from Manchester to London. It had been greatly delayed. I later took my notes with me when I went to teach in Portugal. Then in 1993 I moved to Scotland, where I finally completed Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
M：Now, you are known as J.K. Rowling. Your first name is Joanne. “K” stands for Kathleen, your grandmother’s name. They are nice names. Why don’t you use them for your writing?
W：It was to confuse others about my sex. The target audience for Harry Potter was young boys and the publisher didn’t think an obviously female author would appeal to them.
17-20
Good morning and welcome to our conference on the toy industry. I’d like to start by saying a few words about what you can expect from the conference, since some of the details on the original plan have changed. After the introduction by Sally Connor, Kenji Nakamura will give a talk. That’s from 10 a. m. to 11:30 a.m. He will tell you about the most recent developments in the toy industry in Japan and will show a short film. This will be followed by the question part. Then at 12:00, we’ll have a break for lunch. This will be a buffet meal, served in Victoria Hall, which is on the opposite side of the building, next to the library. After lunch, we’ll return here for Toys in Britain: Success and Failure. This talk will be given by Robert Price who, as you know, is the owner of a chain of over 200 toy shops in the UK. The next talk What’s Next for Toys? will take place immediately after this, at 3:30. This will be given by Sarah Smith, who is, of course, our Sales Manager. Sarah’s talk will finish at 5 p.m. After that, tea and juice will be served in the Green Room, which is on the first floor. Please join us there and…
2022-2023学年度上学期期末考试高三年级英语试卷
听力部分
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的选项中选择最佳选项，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. What do we know about the woman?
A. She is fired. B. She didn’t work hard. C. She can take a day off tomorrow.
2. At what time does the second film start?
A. 6:45. B. 8:15. C. 8:20.
3. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a bookstore. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Animals. B. Scars. C. Childhood.
5. What is the woman’s attitude towards the man’s plan?
A. Shocked. B. Envious. C. Disappointed.
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. What does the woman advise the man to do?
A. Have a rest. B. Do more exercise. C. Finish his paper.
7. What’s the man’s attitude towards mountain climbing?
A. It’s tough. B. It’s wonderful. C. It’s terrible.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is probably most important for the man?
A. Supporting his friend. B. Going to a fancy restaurant. C. Having dinner in a quiet place.
9. When will the speakers probably appear at the restaurant on Thursday?
A. At 6:00 p.m. B. At 8:00 p.m. C. At 10:00 p.m.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. When did the speakers’ parents get married?
A. 15 years ago. B. 30 years ago. C. 35 years ago.
11. What will the speakers do for the wedding anniversary?
A. Send their parents on a trip. B. Have a little wedding ceremony. C. Invite some new friends to a party.
12. Who will send out the invitation emails?
A. The man. B. The woman. C. Mom and Dad.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Which of the following was J.K. Rowling’s first character?
A. A rabbit. B. Harry Potter. C. A diamond owner.
14. What did J.K. Rowling major in at university?
A. English. B. French. C. Literature.
15. Where did J.K. Rowling first have the idea for Harry Potter?
A. On a train to London. B. In Portugal. C. In Scotland.
16. Why didn’t J.K. Rowling use her full name?
A. She didn’t like her name.
B. Her grandmother didn’t approve.
C. The publisher wanted to attract young boys.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why does the speaker give this talk?
A. To introduce the guests.
B. To explain the change to the plan.
C. To make the procedure clear to the listeners.
18. How long will the question part last?
A. About one hour and a half. B. About one hour. C. About half an hour.
19. Who will talk about the future of the toy industry?
A. Sarah Smith. B. Robert Price. C. Kenji Nakamura.
20. What can we learn from the talk?
A. Lunch will be served in Victoria Hall.
B. People can enjoy tea and juice after 6 p. m.
C. Sally Connor will make a conclusion of the conference.
笔试部分
第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The world has seen many inventions. While most people are proud of those connected with their names, there are things making inventors feel the other way.
The pop-up (弹出) advert, by Ethan Zuckerman
Pop-up ads are convenient for those who are interested, but most people get annoyed when they are on computers. They may contain computer viruses. Just as we would blame the inventor, the man humbly accepted his invention wasn’t one of the best. In his essay, Zuckerman wrote about the most hateful thing, “I wrote the code to launch the window and run an ad in it.”
The emoticon(表情符号), by Scott E. Fahlman
Emoticons began to occupy screens crazily in 2011 and gained great popularity, especially with young men. It had been four years since Fahlman first used a “smiley face” in a computer message. He created the emoticon as a joke marker. But things are different. “It has gone to places I don’t approve of,” he complained to The Wall Street Journal in 2013. “It shouldn’t have been created.”
The office cubicle (隔间), by Bob Propst
In 1968, Bob Propst came up with the idea of office cubicles, something that “would build a futuristic and tidy office style with no real walls or doors and provide a more comfortable environment”. But the man has come to hate what he has invented, as Propst recalled to Fortune at age 80, “They’ve changed and just become cubicles”.
The K-Cup, by John Sylvan
It seems everyone has a Keurig coffee maker for K-Cups. John Sylvan invented the K-Cup, aimed at facilitating office life of white-collar workers. Now it’s common in houses and companies. However, the single-serve plastic coffee cups aren’t eco-friendly. “I feel bad sometimes that I ever did it”, Sylvan admits. But! Good news for Mr. Sylvan: Keurig now offers varieties of recyclable K-Cups.
21. When was the emoticon invented?
A. In 2007. B. In 2009. C. In 2011. D. In 2013.
22. Which one was created for office workers’ convenience?
A. The K-Cup. B. The office cubicle. C. The emoticon. D. The pop-up advert.
23. What do the above inventions have in common?
A. They benefit human life greatly. B. Their inventors feel regretful.
C. They are very popular with young people. D. Their creators are blamed by the public.
B
Before my daughter, Evelyn, was born, I eagerly expected her first year of life. I imagined celebrating every milestone—bonding with her as a newborn, seeing her smile for the first time, hearing her say her first word. I didn’t think of feeding tubes, long hospital stays or an organ transplant(移植). For Evelyn, the first year included all and more.
Evelyn came into this world at just 34 weeks, weighing less than 3 pounds. Genetic testing revealed she had Alagille syndrome, a genetic disorder that can damage the liver, heart and other organs. Soon, we received the news that baby Evelyn needed a liver transplant. Our family moved nearer to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh so that we were closer if a liver was available for Evelyn.
When Evelyn was added to the organ donation wait list, it was under the liver allocation(分配) policy in place at that time, which was map-based. This policy lacks any special consideration for transplant candidates. We were told it would likely take three months. Just then, a new policy for liver allocation was tried out. Under the new system, the sickest child patients get first priority. The new policy was only in effect for a little over a week. But in that period, Evelyn received her liver transplant. Had it been just one week earlier or later, we would not have received the call.
As Evelyn recovers from her transplant, we are grateful for the change. I am also sad, because the new policy was short-lived. That means another mom like me might not receive that phone call with good news.
Other children should have the same opportunity as Evelyn to live healthy, happy lives. When it comes to liver transplant policy, we can and must do better for children.
24. What probably happened to Evelyn shortly after she was born?
A. She failed to give a smile. B. She had psychological problems.
C. She had a serious liver failure. D. She suffered from a heart attack.
25. Why did the author’s family move nearer to the hospital?
A. To save time. B. To save money.
C. To see a doctor regularly. D. To get first priority.
26. What does the author mean by the underlined sentence?
A. Her daughter is fortunate. B. They waited too long.
C. The effect of the new policy was uncertain. D. Evelyn is healthy now.
27. What does the author want to express in the last paragraph?
A. We must guarantee kids have healthy livers. B. The sickest kids should get liver transplants first.
C. Children are the most important. D. Kids should have chances of a liver transplant.
C
Napping(小睡) may be part of life for most of us. However, some countries where daytime naps have long been part of the culture, such as Spain, now discourage the habit. Meanwhile, some companies in the US now promote napping as a way to boost productivity. “It’s important to try to reveal the biological pathways that contribute to the reason why we nap,” says Dashti from Harvard Medical School.
Previously, co-senior author Richa Sexena at Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH) and his colleagues used many databases of genetic and lifestyle information to study other aspects of sleep. To gain a better understanding of the genetics of napping, they performed a genome(基因组)-wide association study (GWAS), which involves rapid scanning of complete sets of DNA of a large number of people.
For this study, the researchers used data from the UK Biobank, which includes genetic information from 452,633 people. All the participants were asked to classify their naps during the day as “never/ rarely”, “sometimes” or “usually”. The GWAS identified 123 regions in the human genome connected with daytime napping. Then the participants wore activity monitors called accelerometers, which can provide data about daytime napping. This data also showed that the self-reports about napping were accurate.
Several other features of this study bolster(巩固) its results. For example, the researchers obtained similar findings in an analysis of the genomes of 541,333 people collected by 23andMe, a consumer genetic-testing company. Also, a significant number of the genes near or at regions identified by the GWAS are already known to play a role in sleep.
The team also identified at least three potential mechanisms(机制) that promote napping. Some people need more shut-eye than others. A daytime nap can help make up for poor-quality sleep the night before. People who rise early may “catch up” on sleep with a nap. “This tells us that daytime napping is biologically driven and not just an environmental or behavioral choice,” says Dashti. Some of these mechanisms are linked to health concerns, such as a large waistline and increased blood pressure, though more research on those associations is needed.
28. What did the researchers at MGH focus on in their new study?
A. The causes of long napping time.
B. The benefits of napping frequently.
C. The genes contributing to poor sleeping quality.
D. The reasons behind the napping habit.
29. Why did the researchers use the activity monitors?
A. To study the database more efficiently. B. To find the cause of genetic variation.
C. To guarantee the accuracy of the self-reports. D. To explore how the participants feel after the naps.
30. What can we know from the text?
A. American companies encourage napping to make people feel at ease.
B. The subjects of the GWAS come from 123 regions.
C. It is easier to have a nap by shutting eyes.
D. Napping has something to do with one’s biological factors.
31. According to Dashti, what will the researchers study next?
A. The ways to help people sleep better.
B. The connection between some health problems and the three mechanisms.
C. The impact of environment on people’s napping choice.
D. The causes of and solutions to some health concerns.
D
What may well be the oldest metal coins in the world have been identified at an ancient abandoned city known as Guanzhuang in China. Like many Bronze Age(青铜时代) coins from the region, they were cast in the shape of spades(铲) with finely carved handles. These ancient coins existed during an in-between period between barter(以物易物) and money, when coins were a novel concept, but everybody knew that agricultural tools were valuable.
Reading about this incredible discovery, I kept thinking about the way modern people represent computer networks by describing machines as having “addresses”, like a house. We also talk about one computer using a “port” to send information to another computer, as if the data were a floating boat with destination. It’s as if we are in the Bronze Age of information technology, grasping desperately for real-world reference to transform our civilization.
Now consider what happened to spade coins. Over centuries. metalworkers made these coins into more abstract shapes. Some became almost human figures. Others’ handles were reduced to small half-circles. As spade coins grew more abstract. people carved them with number values and the locations where they were made. They became more like modern coins, flat and covered in writing. Looking at one of these later pieces, you would have no idea that they were once intended to look like a spade.
This makes me wonder if we will develop an entirely new set of symbols that allow us to interact with our digital information more smoothly.
Taking spade coins as our guide, we can guess that far-future computer networks will no longer contain any recognizable references to houses. But they still might bring some of the ideas we associate with home to our mind. In fact, computer networks—if they still exist at all—are likely to be almost the indispensable part of our houses and cities, their sensors inset(嵌入) with walls and roads. Our network addresses might actually be the same as our street addresses. If climate change leads to floods, our mobile devices might look more like boats than phones, assisting us to land.
My point is that the metaphors(比喻) of the information age aren’t random. Mobile devices do offer us comfort after a long day at work. In some sense, our desire to settle on the shores of data lakes could change the way we understand home, as well as how we build computers. So as we cast our minds forward, we have to think about what new abstractions will go along with our information technology. Perhaps the one thing we count on is that humans will still appreciate the comforts of home.
32. Why were many Bronze Age coins made into the shape of a spade?
A. These coins also served as agricultural tools. B. This stylish design made the coins valuable.
C. A lot of emphasis was put on agriculture. D. The handles made the coins easily exchanged.
33. Why does the author relate computers to spade coins?
A. To show they both used to be new concepts when first invented.
B. To highlight their same importance in our civilizational transformation.
C. To suggest computers will experience dramatic changes as coins did.
D. To explain abstract digital worlds are different from concrete coins.
34. What does the underlined word “indispensable” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A. Flexible. B. Wasteful. C. Essential. D. Alternative.
35. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. How Agriculture Loses to Digital Industry
B. What Coins and Computers Bring Us
C. What Bronze Age and Information Age Have In Common
D. What Ancient Money Tells Us About the Future Digital World
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。
This summer, as the capital of England became warmer than before, there has been many stories from people experiencing odd insect bites. 36
37 And, as the Space song said, the females of these species are more deadly than the males, being the ones that seek out animal blood as extra nutrition for their eggs. Mosquitoes are more secret attacker, biting us very precisely with their needle-sharp mouth. Horseflies have a particularly cruel bite using their jaws to bite into our skin like a carving knife until they break a blood vessel(血管).
38 “Insects have a special and specific relationship with heat,” says Vicki Sims from Lady Bug Pest Control. “The rise in temperature sees insects grow faster. 39 ” So, what does this mean for the state of our skin? Long and warm London summers mean we may see more of the insects we expect, but some new ones we don’t.
40 . Usually arriving with international shipments(运输), traditionally “insect species brought over would die out relatively quickly because of our cold weather,” says Natalie Bungay from the British Pest Control Association. “But as the weather warms up there’s more chance that they’ll survive and become a problem, so effective measures should be taken as soon as possible.”
A. Year on year, many species are altering their behaviour and biology to follow the trends of the seasons.
B. Even the London Underground has its own species of mosquito with a particular appetite for human blood.
C. Concerns about increase of alien(外来的) species in the UK are growing.
D. The main insects out for your blood in London are mosquitoes and horseflies.
E. And it has raised the awareness of social psychologists.
F. These insects are far more active in warm weather.
G. The higher the temperature is, the more poisonous the insects are.
第二部分 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)
It was New Year time, and it would be our first New Year away from Alabama. That winter, my mother and my stepfather moved our family to Southern California. My athletic little brother, Paul, was 41 about the climate that allowed him to go to the beach 42 he wanted. I, however, was a fat child with typical southern 43 .
On my first day in the new class, I introduced myself in a low voice. All I said was my name and where I was from. The class burst into 44 , “He talks funny.” I was so 45 that I went to place a call to Granny Smith after school, who was my biggest 46 . But I didn’t 47 .
On Sunday evening, the phone rang. It was Granny. She often took advantage of the discounted long-distance 48 on Sundays. She said she’d 49 a New Year package. Sure enough, it arrived. Surprised at the box, large enough to hold a small refrigerator, we 50 it open. The smell of Granny’s house filled the room: a 51 of fried meat, sausages, furniture polish and decorations. While always filled with 52 holiday decorations and homemade food before New Year, Granny’s house, in my childhood eyes, was precious and fantastic.
There were countless tins and containers. We opened them to discover piles of holiday 53 . She even included our traditional candy bars. The box was as bottomless as a magical box. There, 54 all these, was my familiar holiday.
Every New Year that we spent in California, the 55 service could call. Over the years, many treasures arrived in the box. For me, it’s always been the best part of the holiday.
41. A. concerned B. regretful C. skeptical D. crazy
42. A. because B. unless C. when D. though
43. A. appearance B. character C. mind D. accent
44. A. discussion B. argument C. laughter D. tears
45. A. helpless B. disappointed C. panicked D. confused
46. A. fan B. support C. sponsor D. challenge
47. A. go through B. go over C. get through D. get across
48. A. rates B. trades C. transport D. interaction
49. A. spotted B. shipped C. ordered D. claimed
50. A. forced B. pushed C. spread D. tore
51. A. string B. range C. variety D. combination
52. A. inexpensive B. complex C. wonderful D. costly
53. A. cards B. toys C. treats D. costumes
54. A. against B. beneath C. by D. except
55. A. postal B. traditional C. civil D. social
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。
Are People Unique?
Throughout the history, we human beings always believe that we are the only species on the Planet that can speak and think. 56 , recent research casts doubt on that common belief.
Zuberbuhler, a psychologist at St. Andrews University, and his colleagues recorded thousands of calls made by Diana monkeys and noticed that the monkeys adapted their calls. 57 (change)the meaning to warn one another about different situations.
58 is also surprising is that signs of intelligence have been found in birds, whose small brains were long assumed to be 59 complete barrier to intelligence. But that is changing fast. A few years ago, Irene Pepperberg of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology taught a parrot to recognize and count up to six objects, 60 couldn’t have been achieved without the ability to memorize things as a bird.
Last year, that was topped by Alex Kacelnik, a professor of behavioral ecology at Oxford, who discovered that crows (G49) are able to use tools on complex orders. This was the first time that such behavior 61 (observe) in non-humans. In an experiment seven crows successfully grabbed a piece of food 62 (place) out of reach using three different 63 (length) of sticks. 64 (crucial), they were able to complete the task without any special training, suggesting the birds were capable of a level of abstract reasoning normally associated only with humans.
All this is powerful evidence 65 the idea that people are unique.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是某国际学校学生李华，你校校报正在为12月即将举办的科技节征集英文标语(slogan)，要求主题积极向上，不超过10个英文单词。请你根据该要求投稿，内容包括:
1. 介绍你的标语；
2. 预祝活动成功。
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 Editor,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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，续写的词数应为150左右。
It was the middle of the day on a bright sunny Saturday, and Jay and his friends Mike and Tony were riding their dirt bikes on one of their favorite off-road trails. The trail twisted and turned through some incredible small woods. Occasionally they would stop to climb a tree and find a comfortable branch to sit on so they could take a break from riding in the heat.
On this particular day, the three kids were settled in one of their preferred trees when Jay spotted something shiny on the ground. “What could that be?” he asked Mike and Tony as he pointed out the object reflecting the sun.
They all hopped down from their individual branches and went to take a closer look. What they found was unbelievable. It was a gold money clip(夹子) holding five hundred dollars.
Mike immediately cried out, “Awesome! We can split up the money, and we will each be much closer to being able to buy the new bikes we want.”
“Not so fast,” said Tony. “Jay was the one who spotted the cash. To be fair, he should get more.”
“Are you guys crazy?” asked Jay. “We can’t keep the money. It isn’t ours. Aren’t we more mature than to play finders keepers like we did when we were kids?”
“Stop being such an advocate for honesty,” complained Mike and Tony.
“Let’s all go home and think about this,” said Jay, knowing that he could have made the call because he was the one who spotted the money clip in the first place.
Mike and Tony agreed to Jay’s suggestion. Jay kept the money and they all rode their bikes home. They decided to meet up after dinner at the head of the off-road trail.
Mike and Tony lived on the same street so they rode home most of the way together. They were able to talk a bit more without Jay’s input. The more they talked, the more they came to see Jay’s point.
Paragraph 1:
After dinner; as agreed, the three kids met back up. __________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
The next morning, Jay received a phone call asking him to go to the police station.________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2022-2023学年度上学期期末考试
高三年级英语试卷参考答案
听力部分
1-5 ACCBB 6-10BBACC 11-15 BBABA 16-20 CCCAA
阅读理解
21-23AAB 24-27CAAB 28-31 DCDB 32-35CBCD
七选五
36-40 BDFAC
完形
41-45 DCDCA 46-50BCABD 51-55 DACBA
语法填空
56. However/ Nevertheless/ Nonetheless 57. to change 58. What 59. a
60. which 61. had been observed 62. placed 63. lengths 64. Crucially
65. against
应用文
One possible version:
Dear editor,
Knowing that our school newspaper is collecting English slogans for the Science & Technology Festival to be held in December, I’m writing to recommend mine, which I believe can fully reveal the theme.
“Science and technology brightens our life” is the one I choose since technological advances have brought us tremendous benefits. For instance, we’re now living comfortably and conveniently in houses equipped with various intelligent home appliances. Besides, our working efficiency has been dramatically increased with the help of the Internet.
I would appreciate it if you could take my slogan into account. Wish this festival a huge success!
Yours,
LiHua
续写
One possible version:
After dinner, as agreed, the three kids met back up. When Mike and Tony arrived, Jay was already there, holding the money clip. “What do you think now?” he asked them. “You’re right. We can’t keep what doesn’t belong to us,” said Mike. “What about handing the money to the police and they’ll find the owner?” suggested Tony. “Great minds think alike,” Jay said happily. “Let’s go now!” The three kids jumped on their bicycles right away and rode to the police station, where an officer took a careful record about how they found the money clip. He also said that if no one claimed the lost item, it would rightfully be theirs.
The next morning, Jay received a phone call asking him to go to the police station. He was a bit nervous, but when he got there, he learned that the money clip had been claimed, and the owner was very thankful to them. Moreover, he wanted to reward the three kids with a gift card from the local bicycle shop for one hundred dollars. Jay couldn’t wait to share the news with Mike and Tony, who were overjoyed that they were helpful for someone and there were even bonus for that. They blushed for their initial reactions to the find and realized that it is far better to be a finder than to be a keeper.
听力原文：
1.
M：Jessica, you needn’t come to work tomorrow.
W：This news comes as a shock. Would you tell me the reason?
M：I know you have been working very hard, but your work does not reach the standard required.
2.
M：Could you tell me the starting time for both films?
W：The first begins at 6:45 and will last one and a half hours. After a 5-minute break, the second follows.
3.
W：I’ll pass on your praise to our manager right away, sir. Don’t forget to take your book and the bag on the table with you.
M：Thanks for your reminding. This Friday evening, we’ll come here for the fish, which is our favorite.
4.
M：Look at this one. I got this from a dog that bit me when I was three.
W：Check this out. I got this when I stepped on some glass last month. I lost so much blood and had to go to the emergency room.
5.
W：Did you say you’re going to take a vacation next week?
M：I’m going to San Francisco for a couple of days.
W：I wish I could get away for a while too.
6-7
W：Daddy, how are you going to spend your weekend?
M：I need to finish my research paper.
W：Could you go climbing with me?
M：Honey, I am sorry. I have no time.
W：Oh, Daddy, you should do more exercise. You are getting a little heavy.
M：I am afraid you are right. Recently, even going upstairs makes me out of breath.
W：Then go climbing with me, Daddy. Mountain climbing can build your muscles like Popeye’s.
M：Terrific! It is also good exercise to keep me fit.
W：I give you my word：you must feel refreshed after mountain climbing.
M：OK, I’ll go.
W：It’s a deal.
M：Sure.
8-9
M：The restaurant is opening on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Do you want to join me?
W：It’ll be too packed with people that night, won’t it?
M：Tons of people will be there. But it’s my friend’s restaurant, and I want to go celebrate the opening of his new business.
W：Well, do we have to show up at 8:00 p.m.? Or, would it be OK to come a couple of hours later?
M：It’s no stress. Arriving late works for me. I’m just glad you can come.
W：I don’t have anything formal enough. What should I wear?
M：It’s not that type of restaurant. Everyone will be wearing informal clothes.
W：OK, let’s do it.
10-12
W：Mom and Dad’s 35th wedding anniversary is coming up.
M：Is it? When?
W：It’s on the 15th of December. I think we should do something special for them.
M：Like what?
W：We could have a surprise party for them and have a little wedding celebration, or we could send them to a bed and breakfast for a weekend.
M：What do you mean by “little wedding celebration”?
W：It’s when you invite all the people who were at their first wedding celebration to watch them say everything again. I went to one like this once, and everyone had a good time.
M：Sounds great! We can do this. Do you think we could organize it by December?
W：It can’t be that hard. Mom organized my wedding for me in a month!
M：You’re right. Who should we invite?
W：I can copy Mom’s address book and send out some emails. I’m sure some of Mom and Dad’s friends would be willing to help us.
M：OK, let’s talk to the others tonight at dinner about it.
13-16
M：At the age of six, she wrote a story about a rabbit—called Rabbit. At eleven, she wrote her first novel—about seven diamonds and the people who owned them. But she is best known for another of her characters—Harry Potter. Welcome to the show, J. K. Rowling.
W：Thank you. You can call me Jo.
M：Jo, did you study to become a writer?
W：No, not formally. In fact, my degree is in French. But I guess you can say I did study literature in a way, because all my life I have been crazy about books.
M：Where did the idea for Harry Potter come to you?
W：It was in 1989 and I was on a train from Manchester to London. It had been greatly delayed. I later took my notes with me when I went to teach in Portugal. Then in 1993 I moved to Scotland, where I finally completed Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
M：Now, you are known as J.K. Rowling. Your first name is Joanne. “K” stands for Kathleen, your grandmother’s name. They are nice names. Why don’t you use them for your writing?
W：It was to confuse others about my sex. The target audience for Harry Potter was young boys and the publisher didn’t think an obviously female author would appeal to them.
17-20
Good morning and welcome to our conference on the toy industry. I’d like to start by saying a few words about what you can expect from the conference, since some of the details on the original plan have changed. After the introduction by Sally Connor, Kenji Nakamura will give a talk. That’s from 10 a. m. to 11:30 a.m. He will tell you about the most recent developments in the toy industry in Japan and will show a short film. This will be followed by the question part. Then at 12:00, we’ll have a break for lunch. This will be a buffet meal, served in Victoria Hall, which is on the opposite side of the building, next to the library. After lunch, we’ll return here for Toys in Britain: Success and Failure. This talk will be given by Robert Price who, as you know, is the owner of a chain of over 200 toy shops in the UK. The next talk What’s Next for Toys? will take place immediately after this, at 3:30. This will be given by Sarah Smith, who is, of course, our Sales Manager. Sarah’s talk will finish at 5 p.m. After that, tea and juice will be served in the Green Room, which is on the first floor. Please join us there and…
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