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2022-2023学年度第二学期高二年级期中考试
英语试卷
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个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the worst part of Joe’s story?
A. The grammar. B. The handwriting. C. The spelling.
2. What do the man's class want to do this Sunday?
A. Go for a swim. B. Do some sunbathing. C. Collect the rubbish.
3. Who probably picked the woman’s roses?
A. Her son. B. The man. C. Her neighbor.
4. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. Holiday plans. B. Work problems. C. Family members.
5. How did Cynthia do in her history test?
A. She failed it. B. She barely passed. C. She did very well.
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个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman ask the man to do?
A. Recommend a film. B. Buy some medicine. C. Look for a restaurant.
7. How does the woman sound in the end?
A. Annoyed. B. Excited. C. Humorous.
听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题。
8. What can we say about the weather on Sunday?
A. It was fine. B. It was hot. C. It was changeable.
9. What do the locals think of small balls of ice in mid-summer?
A. It is beyond their expectations.
B. It is a common phenomenon.
C. It is caused by climate change.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至12小题。
10. What is the man doing?
A. Conducting a job interview.
B. Introducing an agency.
C. Showing the woman around.
11. Where is the woman from?
A. Britain. B. France. C. Germany.
12. What does then man promise the woman?
A. Life insurance. B. Office supplies. C. A fixed annual bonus.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至16小题。
13. What day is it today?
A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.
14. What does Claire think helped her get the letter from Harvard?
A. Forming good learning habits.
B. Attending extra courses.
C. Staying up late to study.
15. Why did Claire choose Harvard University?
A. Her aunt was studying there.
B. She has won a scholarship to it.
C. She wants to be Madelyn’s schoolmate.
16. What does Claire plan to do before September?
A. Visit her aunt. B. Travel abroad. C. Visit some colleges.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20小题。
17. How mans kinds of climate emergencies does the speaker mention?
A. Five. B. Six. C. Seven.
18. What will cause a flash flood according to the speaker?
A. Tidal waves. B. Damaged dams. C. The rising warm air.
19. What is the fourth crisis mainly about?
A. Drought. B. Sea level. C. Disappearing species.
20. Why is James Elsner mentioned in the end?
A. He does research on polar bears.
B. He proves hurricanes get stronger.
C. He aims to protect coral reefs.
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
From a multi-day hike following the routes of a Japanese poet to a classic climb in the Argentinian Lake District, there are thousands of incredible trails（小路） that allow us to get up close to nature.
Appalachian Trail, United States
Extending for 2,200 miles, the Appalachian Trail is listed as the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. It runs from Springier Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine, passing through some of the most remote country in the United States. That means it's a hard task, either for those with endless vacation allowance, or walkers looking to do a small piece of a classic route.
The Basho Wayfarer, Japan
This self-guided trip follows a route taken by the poet Matsuo Basho over 300 years ago. The six-day hike starts in Sendai and works its way through the northern Tohoku region, passing through the UNESCO World Heritage（遗产）Site of Hiraizumi and along the ancient Dewa Kaido path. With its beech and cherry forests, it finishes at the temple of Yamadera.
Mount Toubkal, Morocco
The path upwards rises from the village of Imlil, passing over a dry river bed before rising sharply through a temple and on towards a large mountain cottage. After overnight here, hikers set off up the snowfield to the peak, where the Atlas Mountains open out and the views are breathtaking. A local guide and muleteers for carrying luggage are a must.
The Dingle Way, Ireland
It is a ring-like path that offers the best way to know better about wild County Kerry in Ireland's south west. Starting in the town of Tralee, the clockwise path follows narrow roads, taking in the wide sweep of sand at Inch Strand, passing along the clifftops outside Dingle town and heading around the edge of Mount Brardon, the highest peak on the Dingle Peninsula.
21.What do we know about the Basho Wayfarer？
A. It offers no guide service. B. It was built by a poet.
C. It ends in the northern Tohoku region. D. It is on the world heritage list.
22. Where can hikers enjoy a good view of snow？
A. Appalachian Trail. B. The Basho Wayfarer.
C. Mount Toubkal. D. The Dingle Way.
23.What is special about the Dingle Way？
A. It follows a circle path. B. It is the longest in the world.
C. It finishes at Mount Brandon. D. It reaches the highest peak in Ireland.
B
Ke'Nyzjah Ferebee was standing by the kitchen worktop, adding cupcake liners to a pan. She used an ice cream spoon to fill each with cake batter（面糊）to ensure they would look identical. A finished group sat on the counter with white buttercream turning on top. The cupcakes were for a 2-year-old's “Moana”-themed birthday party. The next day, she had orders for a two-tiered cake and two birthday cakes.
While most teenagers are spending the summer hanging out with friends and working, Ke'Nyzjah is filling orders, updating her website and getting new branding photos. She owns and operates KayKe Bakery, a home-based business, specializing in custom cakes and cupcakes. She offers 14 flavors. She requires at least two to four weeks' notice on orders, and she gets six to seven a week.
In 2020, she started baking out of boredom and a desire for cake. She asked her mom for a solution. Mom pointed her to a box of cake mix in the cupboard. Ke'Nyzjah's first attempt failed. But she tried making more cakes the next day. She got better.
She watched hours of YouTube videos to come up with a recipe and to teach herself baking techniques. “Once I got on Instagram and started seeing other people's decorated cakes, that's when I got inspired to be a cake artist instead of just a baker," she said. She took business classes such as digital marketing at her school. She also registered for a course to become a certified customer service specialist. It taught her how to talk to customers and get through a sale. She's constantly trying to find more ways to promote her business and find new clients. “It's a little difficult having to keep up with both my Instagram and my Facebook pages and managing school, personal life and a business. It can be a lot sometimes, but I manage.”
Nakesia Fercbec, Ke'Nyzjah's mother, felt her daughter's father has been influential. Ke'Nyzjah gives her mother a large of the credit. “She's like my biggest supporter. She's made me who I am. I've come to realize that I am an incredible person.”
24.What was Ke'Nyzjah doing according to the first paragraph?
A. Designing a themed party. B. Making cakes for business.
C. Preparing for her birthday party. D. Placing an order for cakes online.
25.What can be inferred about Kayke Bakery？
A. It is well received. B. It hosts parties for customers.
C. It is a joint business. D. It mainly provides service for kids
26.What might be a challenge for Ke'Nyzjah?
A. Attending business classes. B. Teaching herself baking techniques.
C. Getting along with her clients. D. Balancing her business with schooling.
27.What is the text mainly about？
A. A home-based teen baker. B. A boredom-killing bakery.
C. How to become a cake artist. D. How to start a business.
C
There has, in recent years, been an outpouring of information about the impact of buildings on the natural environment. Information which explains and promotes green and sustainable construction design, tries to convince others of its efficacy (功效) and warns of the dangers of ignoring the issue. Seldom do these documents offer any advice to practitioners（从事者，实践者）, such as those designing mechanical and electrical systems for a building, on how to use this knowledge on a practical level.
Although there are a good many advocates of “green” construction in the architectural industry, able to list enough reasons why buildings should be designed in a sustainable way, not to mention plenty of architectural firms with experience in green design, this is not enough to make green construction come into being. The driving force behind whether a building is constructed with minimal environmental impact lies with the owner of the building. If the owner considers green design unimportant, then more than likely, it will not be included into the design.
The commissioning (委任) process plays a key role in ensuring the owner gets the building he wants, in terms of design, costs and risk. At the pre-design stage, the owner’s expectations are discussed and documented. This gives a design team a solid foundation on which they can build their ideas. Owners who skip the commissioning process, or fail to take “green” issues into account when doing so, often come a cropper once their building is up and running. Materials and equipment are installed as planned, and, at first glance, appear to fulfil their purpose adequately. However, in time, the owner realizes that operational and maintenance costs are higher than necessary, and that the occupants are dissatisfied with the results. These factors in turn lead to higher ownership costs as well as increased environmental impact.
In some cases, an owner may be aware of the latest trends in sustainable building design. However, firms should not think that the client already has an idea of how green he intends the structure to be. Indeed, this initial interaction between owner and firm is the perfect time for a designer to outline and promote the ways that green design can meet the client’s expectations, thus turning a project originally not destined for green design into a potential candidate.
Typically, when considering whether or not to adopt a green approach, an owner will ask about additional costs or return for investment. In a typical project, landscape architects, mechanical and electrical engineers do not become involved until a much later stage. However, in green design, they must be involved from the beginning, since green design demands interaction between these disciplines. This increased cooperation clearly requires additional cost. However, there may be financial advantage for the client in choosing a greener design. There are examples of green designs which have demonstrated lower costs for long-term operation, ownership and even construction.
28. What is the main reason for the lack of green buildings being designed according to the passage?
A. Few firms have enough experience in designing and constructing green buildings.
B. Construction companies are unaware of the benefits of sustainable designs.
C. Firms do not have the right to decide whether a building is to be constructed sustainably.
D. Firms tend to convince clients that other factors are more important than sustainability.
29. The phrase “come a cropper” probably means .
A. experience misfortune B. change one’s mind
C. notice the benefits D. make a start
30. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Most clients have a clear idea of whether they want a green building at the beginning.
B. Green buildings are most likely to cost more money than conventional buildings.
C. The commissioning process offers a good opportunity to bring up the subject of green design.
D. Firms should avoid working with clients who reject green designs in their buildings.
31. The writer’s main purpose is to .
A. explain the importance of communication when a building is commissioned
B. emphasize the importance of green building design in protecting the environment
C. explain to building owners why ignoring green issues is costly and dangerous
D inform professionals how they can influence clients to choose greener designs
D
At its annual general assembly in Vienna last month, the European Geosciences Union (EGU) did something unusual. The chair of its awards committee, Thomas Blunier, presented a breakdown（细目，分类）, by gender, of prize nominees (被提名者) and nominators (提名者) since 2014. The data were revealing. Although women make up 37% of the society’s members, they made just 20% of nominations suggesting that women are less likely to nominate than men. The data also showed that people tend to favour their own gender when making nominations-with men most likely to nominate other men.
This is clearly a problem, but awareness of the situation opens the door to fixing it. Although women are still under-represented in EGU nominations, their share of awards is now approaching their representation among EGU members, thanks to corrective measures taken by the organization’s awards committee. The EGU is different from most other scientific societies that do not make nomination data public, though it is necessary for the fairness among prizewinners.
Some other efforts are under way to make prizes fairer. In mathematics, for example, the International Mathematical Union has introduced guidelines to make nominators and award-committee members aware of unconscious bias. Many prize nomination forms now include statements encouraging nominators to consider diversity. The committees that award Nobel prizes have told Nature that they are attempting to increase diversity in nominees and that the proportion of women nominated is rising.
Prize-givers need to widen their nomination pools. In 2019, Nature suggested that award organizers might cast their nets wider when seeking nominations by approaching networks that include academies of science in low and middle-income countries. This is still not happening on the scale that it needs to.
Sadly, these measures will not make science prizes match global diversity, at least not straight away. Many prizes are based on work carried out decades ago, when the barriers to entering science were even higher than they are today for people from under-represented groups and countries. At the very least, professional societies must ensure that their nomination pools are representatives of their communities. Greater transparency and a wider, more diverse pool of nominees increase the chance of awards rewarding excellence, rather than enlarging existing networks of fame.
32. What is the purpose of showing the data from the EGU?
A. To show the gender balance among its members.
B. To encourage females to nominate other females.
C. To reflect that women have been ignored in awards.
D. To reveal the significant impact from gender awareness.
33. What efforts have been made to promote the fairness among the prizewinners?
A. Publicizing the nomination data.
B. Widening the application pools by nominees.
C. Introducing guidelines on increasing diversity.
D. Casting the nets wider when seeking nominations.
34. What does the author hold in the last paragraph?
A. Existing nomination pools are not transparent.
B. Professional societies must make a difference.
C. The barriers to entering science will not be higher.
D. Science has kept up with the global trend of diversity.
35. Which of the following might be the best title for this text?
A. European Geosciences Union: An Nontraditional Model
B. Diversity in Science Prizes: Why is Progress So Slow
C. Progress in Science: Nomination Shows Justice for All
D. The Way to Gender Diversity: Difficult, Delicate but Destined
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。
The Malaysian night market is based on a concept of open-air shopping where street vendors（小贩）take over a designated street to set up stalls（货摊）. The night market is the place where you can hang around the stalls, enjoy the smell of local foods and maybe pick up some items.
Each night market comprises a different combination of stalls. 36 There is always something new and exciting to look forward to at each visit.
The night markets are typically from 5 p.m. till 10.30 p.m. You can get anything from night markets, be it groceries, clothing, good local food, hot snacks, household items, fresh produce, and even the latest styles. By around 6 p.m., the market is in full swing as the first groups of people sweep in. For those who cook, there is stall upon stall selling fresh seafood, meat products, and a limitless variety of vegetables. 37 .
It is no secret that all-night markets share a common treasure—tasty street cuisine. 38 The ever-popular soybean drink and sugarcane juice are a permanent feature here.
39 Therefore, it is not a place for the faint-hearted or the gentle. To many, they are fun and thrilling places to explore. You can even be addicted to discoveries of the antique kind which can be found in some night markets.
Some places are 24-hour markets, which are livelier at night when traders set up numerous stalls selling unusual local food, exotic tropical（热带的） fruits, cheap clothes, second-hand goods as well as fresh produce. The night market is truly an exciting experience and a feast for the eyes on a tropical night out. The atmosphere is almost festive. 40 .
A. Your curiosity will be satisfied here.
B. There is so much to see, buy and eat.
C. People would complain about the noises here.
D. Noisy crowds are the hallmark of the night market.
E. It would be a regret not to try on mouth-watering local dishes.
F. New items are constantly being added on in line with current trends and market demand.
G. Dried and preserved items such as dried beef and salted eggs are easily available here too.
第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分35分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
What guides my successful teaching career comes from my Dad’s tire shop. He 41 the tire business when I was in high school. I began working for him. Although I had little 42 with things connected with motor vehicles, I 43 to learn and work hard. My main motivation was to have customers 44 him because of my work ethic (职业道德).
When I was in the shop, I was 45 , not sitting around chatting with the other guys. The work was exhausting but 46 . I had to remove the tires and 47 a new one to the vehicles outside even in the hot summers. Two of my dad’s 48 were sanitation (公共卫生)companies. I well remember times when garbage trucks, full of the morning’s collection, 49 my dad’s lot with a flat tire on the way to the rubbish dump. It was my job to 50 underneath the ill-smelling truck to set the jack, often while a(an) 51 liquid fell on me. After a day at the tire shop, I was often 52 , covered in dirt. 53 , employment in the tire shop afford life lessons in meaning, perseverance, and fulfillment.
Now, whenever I return and visit the tire shop, I 54 the cars and trucks I serviced, and the thousands of wheels I fixed. More importantly, I also remember the great feeling of 55 that accompanies honest labor, no matter where it is accomplished.
41. A. predicted B. purchased C. assessed D. abandoned
42. A. trouble B. experiment C. experience D. luck
43. A. pretended B. promised C. regretted D. resolved
44. A. get hold of B. tend to C. think well of D. get along with
45. A. engaged B. stressed C. quiet D. anxious
46. A. rewarding B. simple C. demanding D. enjoyable
47. A. deliver B. fit C. repair D. locate
48. A. friends B. partners C. regulars D. companions
49. A. pulled out of B. squeezed into C. stopped by D. pulled into
50. A. crawl B. sit C. slip D. stretch
51. A. fragrant B. unpleasant C. thick D. organic
52. A. exhausted B. confused C. pessimistic D. upset
53. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Likewise
54. A. describe B. recognize C. spot D. recall
55. A. curiosity B. ambition C. relief D. satisfaction
第二节(共10小题;每小题0.5分，满分5分)
56. The city council a （批准，通过）the plan to tear down the abandoned factory, which had become an eyesore in the community.
57. My （偏爱，偏好）method of relaxation is to take a long walk in the park.
58. The store will be （临时，暂时）closed for renovations, but will reopen next month with a new look.
59. O （忙于，忙着）with her phone, she didn’t hear her friend calling her name.
60. I love reading Pride and （偏见）because of the witty and charming characters.
61. The environmentalists （反对）the construction of the new factory because it will pollute the nearby river.
62. The company provides g （指导，引导）and training to new employees to help them adapt to the work environment.
63. The university has granted me an e （延期）on my thesis deadline due to unforeseen circumstances.
64. The n （谈判，协商）between the two companies was intense, but they were finally able to reach a mutually beneficial agreement.
65. The scientist observed a fascinating chemical r （反应）when she mixed two substances together.
第三节(共10小题:每小题1分，满分10分)
Nanjing silk brocade ( 织 棉 ), also called yunjin, 66 (literal) means cloud-pattern brocade because it is as beautiful as the clouds during sunset. For more than 1600 years, weavers (织工) in Nanjing, home to six famous ancient capitals of China, 67 (make) brocades in a unique way.
Best-known among the ancient silk fabrics 68 (be) Nanjing yunjin, which integrates the excellent tradition of brocade in previous dynasties into the 69 (value) experience of other silk weaving processes. Yunjin has a special process, operation difficulty and technical requirements.
Nanjing yunjin is a craft (手工艺) 70 (date) back to 417 AD. In 2006, Nanjing yunjin weaving machines and skills were put on the list of the first state-level cultural heritage (遗产) with the 71 (approve) of the Chinese government. In 2009, it was selected and added 72 the UNESCO list. Yunjin was used as another calling card for Nanjing at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games, 73 all the items used were made of Nanjing silk brocade.
74 (survive) dynasties and wars, Nanjing yunjin proves its great vitality. We hold the belief 75 it will be passed down from generation to generation and presented in a modernized way to the people at home and abroad.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
你是某国际学校学生会主席，你校准备组织一次“让文物活起来”（Bring Cultural Relics to Life”）的活动，请你用英文写一篇开幕辞，欢迎参加活动的师生。内容包括：
1.表示欢迎
2.活动目的
3.具体活动
参考词汇：手工艺品artifact
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。



第二节（满分25分）
77.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。续写词数应为150左右。
Frey grabbed his bat and glove, and raced out of the door towards the Jack’s. Summer vacation just began. The boys planned to play baseball every day, so they could make the team in the following semester.
Jack was waiting outside for Frey. “What are you doing? Where’s your stuff?” Frey asked, lifting his bat onto his shoulder. Jack shook his head, “I have to clean Mr. Willow’s garage before I can go. With his broken arm, he can’t do it himself. My mom always volunteers me to help the Willows. She thinks they’re kind of old and can’t afford to hire a cleaner.
To get the work done earlier, Frey offered to help. The boys went down the block to the Willow’s and got started. They found a couple of brooms. Before they swept, they put boxes scattered around the garage floor on shelves. As Jack put a big box on a shelf, it fell off and with it fell an envelope. He picked it up. It wasn’t sealed, so he opened it. Out of his surprise, there were several one hundred dollar bills inside.
“You’ve got to see this.” He pulled out the bills and showed Frey, “It just fell down when the box fell. There’s got to be several hundred dollars here.” Jack looked past Frey to the garage door and continued, “Nobody’s here. If we take some, I bet no one will ever know.” Before his voice died away, Jack had already drawn out one bill and stuffed it into his pocket.
Frey frowned and shook his head, “Are you crazy? That’s stealing.” Jack ignored him and protested, “Well, I do a lot of chores for them and don’t get paid. It’s not really stealing. It’s kind of payment for my hard work. And one hundred will do for a bat and glove if I go to the Sports Stores.” With this, Jack put the rest money back.
Frey was about to grab the money from Jack’s pocket when they heard a voice, “Hello, boys. Come in for a chocolate cake! Mrs. Willow made one for you.” Mr. Willow walked into the garage.
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。
At the sight of Mr. Willow, Jack and Frey froze in shock.




When they were about to leave, Mr. Willow handed Jack a brand new bat and glove.




答案：
1-5 BCAAC 6-10. ABCBA 11-15. ABCAC 16-20. BABCB
21-25. ACABA 26-30DACAC 31-35. DCABB
36-40. FGEDB
41-45. BCDCA 46-50. ABCDA 51-55. BABDD
66. literally 67. have made/ have been making 68. is 69. valuable 70. dating
71. approval 72. to 73. where 74. Having survived 75. that
应用文：
Dear teachers and fellow students.
Welcome to our “Bringing Cultural Relics to Life” event. As president of the Student Union, I’m honored to have the opportunity to open this wonderful occasion.
The purpose of this event is to encourage everyone to explore the history and culture behind the artifacts and appreciate their beauty. There will be an exhibition featuring various cultural artifacts brought by students which have been passed down through their families. Also, we will be holding a workshop where students are encouraged to create their own cultural artifacts that look like cultural relics in ancient times.
Thank you for your attendance, and I wish you all a meaningful and enjoyable experience.
读后续写：
At the sight of Mr. Willow, Jack and Frey froze in shock. “Ugh... sure, Mr. Willow,” said Jack, “We'll finish and be right in.” Mr. Willow's kind words reminded Jack of the couple's efforts to pa y for the work he did. A surge of guilt swept over him, “How could I have that evil thought!” So the moment Mr. Willow went back to his house, Jack put the money back. The boys finished cleaning and went to the house. They had big slices of chocolate cake and two glasses of milk each.
When they were about to leave, Mr. Willow handed Jack a brand new bat and glove. “This is for you. Your mom said this is something you'd like. We try to find little ways to show our appr eciation for what you have done for us. Seeing the bat and glove. Jack felt a warm blush rise to his cheeks. “Th... thanks so much. I love them!” Outside, Frey put his hand on Jack's shoulder, “See, you not only have a clear conscience, but the bat and glove you want. Let’s go's Sports Stores.”
听力材料原文：
1. 【原文】W: Your story is fantastic, Joe, but the spelling is bad. Worst of all, your handwriting is nothing if not awful. Please rewrite it. This time concentrate on your expressions, please.
M: Sorry, Miss Green. I will improve my work. Did I make any grammar mistakes?
W: Only a few.
2. 【原文】M: Hi, Sophie, our class are going to the beach this Sunday. Would you like to come together?
W: The beach? But it’s only April. It’s far too cold to go swimming!
M: The plan is to clean up the beach for the summer. We hope people will feel pleasant when they sunbathe.
3.【原文】W: Someone must have stolen flowers from my front garden. Nearly all my roses were gone. Have you seen anyone around my garden?
M: No, but I saw your son selling red roses outside the cinema this afternoon. Even your next-door neighbor Charles bought one. It’s Valentine’s Day today.
4. 【原文】W: Let’s go to the seaside this summer. I bet the children will like it. They’ve got tired of taking a road trip to another country.
M: That sounds like a great idea. And it’ll give me a chance to enjoy surfing and stay away from work.
W: Agreed then.
5. 【原文】M: Cynthia is really amazing. She took a history test on Monday. To prepare for it, she read and memorized four books during two weeks.
W: And did she make it?
M: Not only did she make it, but also she passed with a high score.
6. 【解析】
【原文】W: Can you come up with a good movie we could watch tonight?
M: Well, you need to tell me what genre you like. Love stories? Adventure movies? Or documentaries? I know many good movies, and they’re mostly to my taste. But I’m not sure about yours.
W: Well, I’ll tell you what I don’t like. I can’t stand violence or crime. Other than that, I’m not very particular about what to watch. I just want a nice film to spend the evening. I’m not expecting the best movie of this year. I’m tired and want to relax.
M: Fine. Then I’ll select a nice comedy for you. Laughter is the best medicine, after all.
W: Wow, I’m looking forward to it.
7. 【解析】
【原文】W: How did you enjoy your weekend at the seaside?
M: It started very well on Saturday, but on the second day we got a very unpleasant surprise.
W: What happened?
M: That afternoon, while everyone was enjoying the sunshine on the beach or playing in the sea, the sky suddenly went dark. A strong wind started blowing. Before people could gather their stuff and run for cover, there was a heavy shower of hail. All the people got into a panic, and left their things behind and ran to the beach restaurant. The hailstones were so big that many people got hurt!
W: Really? Small balls of ice in the middle of summer?
M: Apparently, it’s fairly common there. The locals said such storms sometimes blow from Iceland or Greenland.
W: It sounds like you did have a different and unforgettable weekend.
8. 【原文】M: Good afternoon, Miss Smith. Take a seat, please. Could you tell me about yourself including your education and your work experience?
W: Of course. I’m Angela Smith, 27, born here in London. I have a degree in Tourism Management. And I worked in a travel agency for four years. Unfortunately, it had to close due to the COVID-19.
M: I see. What are your greatest strengths?
W: Well, I’m good with people. I can speak German, French and Spanish. And I have experience of selling holiday packages.
M: What about your computer skills?
W: Most of my previous work was done on computers. I can use the computer very well.7
M: OK. It seems you’re the right person we’re looking for. If you take the job, you’ll be selling insurance online from 8:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. Your base salary will be 1200 euros a month, and you’ll get performance-related pay. We’ll offer you a laptop and a telephone. Do you have any questions?
W: When will I report for duty? M: You are expected to start after the weekend.
9. 【解析】
【原文】M: Claire, I heard that you were admitted into Harvard University, right?
W: Yes, I received the letter on Friday, the day before yesterday.
M: Congratulations! You must have worked hard during your high school.
W: Well, I always got A’s on my tests. I took three separate courses for four months for the SAT.
M: What do you think is the most important during learning?
W: In my opinion, it’s the learning habit that helped me earn the letter from Harvard. Believe it or not, I never burned the midnight oil.
M: Why didn’t you choose Princeton? I remember your aunt graduated from Princeton years ago.
W: My best friend Madelyn joined Harvard last year , I really wanted to go there because of her, although Princeton offered me a scholarship.
M: Oh, I got it. When will you go to Harvard?
W: In September. Before that, I’ll fly to China and other Asian countries. I’ve been longing to taste food and meet people there. I’ve decided to work part-time to cover my expenses at college.
10. 【解析】
【原文】Good evening, everyone. I’ve been asked to explain to you in simple terms what the world is facing in the current climate emergency. I’ll explain the crises under five headings, each with a brief explanation.
Firstly, drought. As temperature rises, the land dries up. Farmers have to face increasing problems of growing crops. This may cause shortages of food and drinking water.
Then, flooding. Coastal flooding happens when winds from a storm push water from the ocean onto land. A flash flood is caused by dam breaks or heavy rain. Urban flooding specifically occurs when rainfall damages the local drainage system.
Thirdly, the rising sea level. Melted water from the poles is expected to cause a rise in sea level, which will endanger the world’s coastal cities. In addition, coral reefs will die, and many ocean life forms will disappear.
Fourthly, animal extinction. Over the past thirty years, the Antarctic penguin population has shrunk by two thirds. Up north, polar bears are dying because their habitat, sea ice, is becoming thinner and thinner. Biologist Dr. Ian Stirling fears that polar bears are facing certain extinction.
And lastly, hurricanes. Hurricanes are getting stronger and more frequent because warm air rises rapidly. According to the weather expert James Elsner of Florida State University, storms have been fierce since 1981.