2023届安徽省六安市舒城中高三下学期5月仿真模拟卷（二）英语试题听力

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2023届安徽省六安市舒城县中高三下学期5月仿真模拟卷（二）
英 语
时间：150分钟 分值：150分
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.
答案是C
1. What will the woman do?
A. Get the man’s salad. B. Check the order again. C. Find a table for the man.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In an office. B. In a restaurant. C. In a clothing store.
3. When did the man get his niece’s call?
A. At 5:30. B. At 6:00. C. At 6:20.
4. What are the speakers probably doing?
A. Seeing a film. B. Enjoying the scenery. C. Commenting on a book.
5. What does the man mean?
A. He missed the TV program.
B. He’d watched the program before.
C. He didn’t think the program funny.
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 Robert think of electric cars?
A. They’re highly economical.
B. They’re environmentally friendly.
C. They’re quite expensive.
7. What attracts Robert most about the latest Tesla?
A. The speed. B. The price. C. The design.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What kind of book does the man want?
A. A biography. B. An adventure story. C. A fantasy book.
9. Why does the woman buy books today?
A. To complete her paper.
B. To prepare a birthday gift.
C. To kill time at the weekend.
10. Which series of books will the woman take?
A. Harry Potter. B. The Lord of the Rings. C. The Hunger Games.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What does the woman care most about the summer day camp?
A. Its history. B. Its reputation. C. Its location.
12. What can campers benefit from taking part in the camp?
A. Improving their grades.
B. Learning types of skills.
C. Developing special interests.
13. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Neighbors. B. Teacher and parent. C. Husband and wife.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. How did the man meet the tiger?
A. They met at the zoo.
B. A friend introduced it to him.
C. He was asked to take care of it.
15. What is the feature of the tiger?
A. It weighs 180 kilograms. B. It stands 2 meters tall. C. It is 4 meters long.
16. How much meat does the tiger eat every day?
A. About 6 kilograms. B. About 12 kilograms. C. About 18 kilograms.
17. What is the woman?
A. A hostess. B. A journalist. C. A zookeeper.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Who is the speech targeted for?
A. American private doctors. B. American college students. C. Overseas students.
19. What is the standard form of medical care in America?
A. Public clinics. B. Private clinics. C. Private doctors.

20. What are the listeners advised to do?
A. Travel with their family.
B. Take their personal health records.
C. Have a yearly medical examination.

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
King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table
By Roger Lancelyn Creen
I loved reading when I was little. I think that’s the reason I love writing for children. My parents were both English teachers, and our home was full of books. Dickens was a family favourite. But the book that really fired my imagination was King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green, which my father read to me at bedtime when I was around 12.
Diary of a Nobody
By George and Weedon Grossmith
I’m a fool for a classic, and I’m so glad I finally came across Diary of a Nobody by George and Weedon Grossmith. It began life as a serial in Punch, with text by Ceorge and illustrations by Weedon. Put simply, it’s the funniest book I’ve ever read, and the model for so many brilliant first-person narratives like Adrian Mole and Bridget Jones. The short pitch is that it follows the social climbing of a London clerk, Charles Pooter but of course it’s so much more than that, poking fun at all things from middle class.
Exhalation
By Ted Chiang
It’s never too late to have your life changed by a book, and it happened to me again recently when I read Ted Chiang’s Exhalation. Ted Chiang wrote Story of Your Life, which inspired the sci-fi alien-visitation classic Arrival. I love that too, but each and every piece in Exhalation is its match in writing skills. If there are super-intelligent aliens in the galaxy seeking to communicate important truths, Ted Chiang may well be one of them.
21.What is special about the book King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table?
A. It describes a story of intelligent aliens.
B. It stimulates the author’s imagination of writing.
C. It helps the author to improve the writing skills.
D. It opens a window for the author to understand classics.
22.Who has drawn pictures for the book Diary of a Nobody?
A. Roger Lancelyn Green. B. George.
C. Weedon Grossmith. D. Ted Chiang.
23.Where is the text most likely from?
A. A diary. B. A novel. C. A guidebook. D. A magazine.

B
Christian Liden decided that he would not pick out a ring from a jeweler’s like most other people. He hatched an ambitious plan to create a personalized ring for his future wife, Desirae Clovis. Therefore, he made up his mind to go into the wild to find his own materials: the diamond, the gold and the accompanying jewels.
So, in May 2022, Liden told Clovis that he and Josh Tucker, his best friend, were heading out on a camp to Yellowstone. Instead, he and Tucker made for Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas, which is set on a volcanic crater. The park is one of the few places in the world where the public is welcome to search for real diamonds and can keep them for free. Since its opening, only 1 in10,000 park visitors is lucky enough to find a diamond that weighs a carat or more. Still, he was up for the challenge.
On their way, Liden and Tucker stopped in Helena, Montana, to mine for accompanying jewels to add to the diamond they hoped to score. In Arkansas, the pair paid $10 each to get into the park and spent almost three days searching through the volcanic dirt.
On the third morning, Liden suddenly spotted something reflecting light in the sands. “I was so excited that I started shaking.” he said, “It was oily and shiny, and we both just knew it was a Diamond.”
It was confirmed that Liden had found a 2.2-carat yellow diamond. Similarly-sized diamonds go for $2,500 to $20,000 per carat, depending on quality, color and cut. But the value wasn’t what was important to Liden.
When he pulled out the diamond and got on his knee upon his return, Clovis was amazed. “I knew that he was going to propose someday”, she said, “but I certainly didn’t expect this.”
24．What was Christian Liden’s ambitious plan?
A．He intended his ring to consist of various jewels.
B．He would get a personalized ring from a jeweler’s
C．He decided to make a ring together with his future wife.
D．He planned to hunt for a natural diamond to create a ring.
25．Why did Liden and Tucker choose Crater of Diamond State Park?
A．It was the only place that charged jewel hunters nothing
B．They were likely to find more than just natural diamonds
C．The majority of park visitors had got their ideal diamonds
D．The public was allowed to keep any diamond found there.
26．Why was Liden excited about his findings?
A．He had got the largest diamond in the park’s history.
B．The value of the diamond was above his expectations.
C．He was lucky to acquire the diamond for his dream ring.
D．The quality and color of his diamond ranked among the best.
27．What can we learn from the story?
A．True love stories never have endings. B．Love shows more in action than in words.
C．Absence makes two hearts grow fonder. D．A life lived in love will never be boring.

C
As a “major” at university, philosophy may not be so popular nowadays, for it seems to be too abstract, remote and impractical, unlike subjects such as computing, finance, accounting and so on.
Fundamentally speaking, the word “philosophy”，originated from the Greek Φιλοσοφία meaning “love of wisdom”, originally included all kinds of knowledge. In that world dominated by supernatural gods, philosophers and scientists were the same, and their wisdom was started by asking questions. They believed that everything in the world is composed of air and attempted to examine the air and the sun --- these quests developed their wisdom.
The relations between man and the world may be divided into three categories, namely the relationships between man and nature, man and society and within the human self, which are studied separately by the natural sciences, such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology; social sciences, such as sociology, economics, politics, law, ethics; and sciences of thinking, such as brain science, neuroscience(神经学), psychology, logic. Philosophy, however, is none of these branches of learning but their abstraction and generalization.
The benefits of studying philosophy may be realized as follows: First, it assists people to properly adjust the relations between nature, society and the self, becoming fully aware of where they stand macrocosmically(宏观地)and microcosmically. Second, it makes people think more systematically, combining various “separated materials”. Essentially, philosophy is the study of thinking, analyzing issues from different angles before anything can be taken in. Special attention is paid to strict reflection during every stage of thinking and this process itself is included as part of its study, so as to form a pattern of clear critical thinking. Third, philosophy can also shape one’s character. Difficult thinking, reasoning and summarizing result in people becoming firmer and more persistent in a deep sense. Since philosophy is finally about living, it leads to an appreciation of meaningful life through perfecting personality.
In a sense, philosophy is in fact widely applicable and has been studied and acquired by experts of natural and social sciences and many philosophers, both at home and abroad, who have become celebrities either in their specialist fields of study or in their switched professions as generalists.
Therefore, philosophy is not abstract, nor remote, but of profound use.
28．How is the second paragraph mainly developed?
A．By classification. B．By time. C．By definition. D．By comparison.
29．Which is NOT one of the relations between man and the world?
A．to understand nature. B．to understand humans.
C．to understand logic. D．to understand society.
30．What benefit can people get from learning philosophy?
A．People can become fully aware of the standing place on the earth.
B．People can become firmer and seldom change their ideas.
C．People will have a simple understanding of the life through appreciation.
D．People will form an opinion after viewing a matter from different aspects.
31．What can be learned about philosophy?
A．It is remote from people’s life and has no profound use.
B．It is filled with wisdom and was established by supernatural gods.
C．It is widely obtained and used by many natural and social experts.
D．It is one of the branches of the natural sciences.

D
Traci and Dave Gagnon met in the cloud, so it was only natural that their wedding would be held there as well. The pair—or rather, their digital avatars(替身)——married on Labor Day weekend in a ceremony hosted by Virbela, a firm that creates virtual environments for work, learning, and events.
Ms. Gagnon’s avatar was accompanied by her close friend’s avatar. Mr. Gagnon’s avatar stood there watching as his friend’s avatar walked up to the platform and gave a toast. At the reception,7-year-old twin avatars(the ring bearer and flower girl)danced.
At present, it’s anyone’s guess how the immersive virtual world known as the metaverse(元宇宙), which few of us understand, will change the traditional wedding. However, the prospects of having an event outside of reality’s restrictions are interesting enough for us to think.
Technology has been used in ceremonies more than ever before as a result of COVID-19. There have been Zoom marriages, and some in-person ceremonies now include a broadcast component for those who are unable to attend. Last year, a couple whose wedding was postponed due to COVID-19 held a ceremony within the popular video game Animal Crossing.
It’s worth noting, though, that, like a video game wedding, any weddings that take place only in the metaverse are now illegal.
Experts predict that the metaverse will take these virtual celebrations to new heights, providing couples with nearly limitless choices. “There are no boundaries,” said Sandy Hammer, co-founder of Allseated, a company that develops digital wedding planning tools. Consider guest lists in the tens of thousands. Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are used in gift registries. Perhaps even weddings in space as a destination.
“They’re going to take their pals on a space rocket,” Ms. Hammer added, imagining wedding parties digitally travelling around the world. “A bride can send her guests into the metaverse by saying, ‘I want my morning session in Italy, and my evening session in Paris.’”
32. What’s the author’s purpose in describing the ceremony?
A. To make readers better understand the wedding in the cloud.
B. To show how exciting the wedding in the cloud was.
C. To express his concern over the future of traditional weddings.
D. To praise Traci and Dave Gagnon’s daring spirit.
33. How does the author mainly develop paragraph 4?
A. By providing reasons. B. By following the time order.
C. By making comparisons. D. By giving examples.
34. What is Sandy Hammer’s attitude towards the metaverse?
A. Uncaring. B. Opposed. C. Favorable. D. Doubtful.
35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Forms of Modern Marriages B. The Prospects of the Metaverse
C. Getting Married in the Metaverse D. Holding Events Regardless of Reality

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。
Space is where our future is — trips to the Moon, Mars and beyond. Most people would think that apart from comets and stars, there is little else out there. ___36___ Scientists are now concerned that if we don’t clean it up, we may all be in great danger.
The first piece of space junk was created in the year of 1964, when the American satellite Vanguard I stopped operating. ___37___ However, since it kept orbiting around the Earth without any results, scientists became increasingly comfortable abandoning things that no longer served any useful purpose in space.
___38___ The junk varies from tiny pieces of paint chipped off rockets to cameras, huge fuel tanks, and even odd items like the million-dollar tool kit that astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn Piper lost during a spacewalk.
The major problem with the space trash is that it may hit working satellites and damage travelling spaceship. In addition to this, many pieces of junk may crash with each other and break into pieces which fall back to the Earth. ___39___ Ground stations have been built to monitor larger pieces of space trash to prevent them from crashing into working satellites or space shuttles. ___40___ They will stop littering in space and to clean up the trash already there.
A．Future plans include a cooperative effort among many nations.
B．The junk floats slowly around the Earth.
C．However, since our space journey started, we have left much trash in space.
D．It is said that there are now over 500,000 pieces of man-made trash orbiting the Earth at speeds of up to 17, 500 miles per hour.
E．It lost its connection with the ground centre.
F．To avoid this, scientists have invented several ways for clearing the sky.
G．It hasn’t result in any serious problems up to now.

第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My wife went out with a friend. I was busy in my study while my 3-year-old daughter ____41____ to be having a good time in the other room. No problem, I figured. But then it got too quiet and I shouted, “What are you doing?” I heard her say, “Oh... nothing.” Nothing? I ran out of the living room, where I saw her run out ___42___ the hall and her little behind made a quick ____43____ into the bathroom. I had her ____44____ but failed to make her turn around. I pulled out my big Daddy voice, “Young lady,” I said, “turn around!”
____45____, she turned toward me with my wife’s new lipstick in her hand. And every square inch of her face was ____46____ with bright red! As she looked up at me with fearful eyes, I heard ____47____ voice that had been shouted to me as a child. “How could you... You should know... How many times have you been ____48____... What a bad thing to...” It was just a matter of my picking out which old ____49____ I was going to use on her so that she would know what a bad girl she had been. But ____50____ I could let loose, I looked down at the sweater on her. In big ____51____ it said, “I’M A PERFECT LITTLE ANGEL!” I looked back up into her tearful eyes and, ____52____ seeing a bad girl who didn’t listen, I saw a little angel full of ____53____ that I had come dangerously close to ____54____. “Sweetheart, let’s take a picture so Mommy can see how ____55____ you look.” I took the picture and thanked God that I didn’t miss the chance to prove what a perfect little angel he had given me.
41．A．happened B．liked C．appeared D．pretended
42．A．for B．of C．from D．into
43．A．way B．turn C．change D．progress
44．A．followed B．scolded C．cornered D．fooled
45．A．Slowly B．Eagerly C．Angrily D．Fortunately
46．A．filled B．covered C．printed D．marked
47．A．every B．such C．any D．one
48．A．told B．beaten C．frightened D．forbidden
49．A．reports B．notice C．advice D．words
50．A．as B．when C．before D．since
51．A．signs B．letters C．messages D．figures
52．A．because of B．instead of C．in spite of D．as a result of
53．A．value B．sadness C．pities D．tricks
54．A．preventing B．getting rid of C．destroying D．losing sight of
55．A．special B．ugly C．naughty D．thoughtful

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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
How innovation props up China's high-quality development
BEIJING -- Sci-tech innovation has played a 56 (decide) role in promoting China's high-quality development and modernization drive, just 57 President Xi Jinping emphasized at the ongoing "two sessions," 58 important political event 59 (concern) the country's further development.
China 60 (make) steps in recent years in boosting R&D spending, 61 (expand) clean energy production, and nurturing growth poles with regional development strategies, alongside progress in other areas 62 (seek) innovative, coordinated, green, open, and shared growth.
63 (face) with fierce global 64 (compete), China must open up new areas and new tracks in development and foster new growth drivers and new strengths, 65 , fundamentally, depends on sci-tech innovation.

第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是某国际学校的学生李华，你校将于下周五举办一场有关二十四节气（the 24 solar terms）的英文知识讲座。请你给留学生朋友Peter写封邮件邀请他参加，内容包括：
1.写信目的：
2.讲座的信息：时间、地点和内容等；
3.期待回复。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。




第二节(满分25分)
47. 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。
Tom and his younger sister, Lucy, lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood.Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job, and they had only a little money with which to buy food. As they had not paid the rent for several months,the landlord was breathing down their necks.
One day, Tom took Lucy's shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed, but he lost them on the way home. It wasn't until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed, so he begged his sister to keep it secret. Lucy agreed and the two decided to share Tom's running shoes. Lucy's school hours were in the morning, so she would wear them first. After school, she would rush back and give them to Tom. He could then run to his school, which began in the afternoon.Although he ran as fast as he could, Tom often arrived late and was warned by the school.
Tom heard about a long distance race that was held for the boys in the city. When he learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes, he decided to take part. He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes.
The day of race arrived. Tom had a strong start, but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache.Getting more and more exhausted he thought only of Lucy and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes he would win for his sister gave him strength，and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners，determined to finish third. Suddenly, as the finish line drew near，another runner collided（碰撞）with Tom from behind and he crashed to the ground.
注意：1. 续写的词数应为150左右。
2. 请按照如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Tom looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 2:
Filled with delight，Tom walked home quickly.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案：
1~5 ACACA 6~10 BCABC 11~15 BBCCA 16~20 BACCB
A篇： 21.B    22．C   23．D
B篇； 24．D  25．D    26．C    27．B
C篇： 28．C    29．C    30．D    31．C
D篇： 32．A    33．D    34．C    35．C
36．C    37．E    38．D    39．F    40．A
41．C    42．D    43．B    44．C    45．A    46．B    47．A    48．A    49．D    50．C   
51．B    52．B    53．A    54．C    55．A
56.decisive 57.as 58.an 59.concerning 60.has made 61.expanding 62.to seek 63.Faced 64.competition(s) 65.which

参考范文：
One possible version:
Dear Peter,
I'm writing to invite you to attend a lecture about the 24 solar terms, as I know you are very interested in traditional Chinese culture. The lecture will be held in the school hall from 8: 00 a.m. to 11: 00 a.m. on March24th.
The lecturer will first introduce the meaning of the 24 solar terms and then explain their origin. Afterwards, there will be a free discussion where students will be free to ask some questions.
Hope that you can come. Looking forward to your earliest reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
One possible version
Paragraph 1:
Tom looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead. Refusing to give up at this point, he jumped to his feet and ran as fast as he could. He dashed across the finish line and won the fourth prize. Thinking he would let her sister down, Tom couldn't help sobbing.Just then he suddenly heard the announcement from the broadcast that he won the third prize as the runner who collided with Tom was disqualified for breaking the rule. Holding the shoes close to his chest during the award ceremony, Tom felt overjoyed and relieved as he eventually won the shoes for his sister.
Paragraph 2:
Filled with delight, Tom walked home quickly. He could not wait to see his sister and share the thrilling news. On his arrival, Tom found Lucy was waiting outside. She was really nervous whether her brother had brought her what she was expecting. "Lucy, see what I have got for you." he took the prize out of his bag with his trembling hands.The instant Lucy saw the shoes, her face lit up. So thrilled was she that she threw herself at Tom. "Thank you! Tom." Tears of joy welled up their eyes as the brother and sister hugged tightly together.
录音原文：
Text 1餐馆就餐
M: Excuse me. The salad has only four types of vegetables, but you told me there’d be six.
W: Oh, it’s my fault. I’m really sorry about this. It’s for table 9. Yours will be ready soon. A moment, please.
Text 2退衬衫
M: Hello, madam. How can I help you?
W: Yes, I’d like to return this shirt. My son wants to get something a bit more fashionable. I’m sorry to trouble you. Please be quick. I’m just finishing my lunch break and I need to get back to the office soon.
Text 3赶时间
M: Shirley, I have to meet my niece at the railway station at 6:20. She called me half an hour ago. I just had an emergency meeting.
W: Oh, it’s 6:00 now. 20 minutes to go.
M: That is enough.
Text 4评论一本书
M: I particularly enjoyed the description of the scenery. The characters were quite well developed.
W: Oh, I feel that way, too. But I think it was a bit long. I was relieved when I finally finished reading it.
Text 5昨天晚上播放的喜剧特辑
W: Did you watch that comedy special on TV last night? I don’t think I ever laughed so hard.
M: Don’t even talk to me about it. The only night I really wanted to watch something and we had a power failure in my building.
Text 6电动汽车
W: Robert, you’re a car lover, so you must know something about electric cars.
M: Yes. ⑥Now it’s quite common to drive electric cars. That means less air pollution. Tesla is making a new kind of electric car this year.
W: Is there anything special about it?
M: Yes. It can drive much farther than most electric cars.
W: It must be expensive.
M: Actually, it will be their least expensive car. ⑦Besides, many people, myself included, are crazy about its design. Its top is all glass!
Text 7购买书籍
W: Wow, it’s really a big bookstore. What kind of book do you want to buy today?
M: ⑧I’d like to get a book about Abraham Lincoln’s life. I’m really interested in learning more about the great man.
W: It must be helpful for you to complete your paper.
M: You’re right. And you?
W: I’m looking for some fantasy books.
M: You must love this kind of book very much.
W: Not really. Adventure stories are my favorite. ⑨Actually I need books for my younger brother. He is turning fourteen this weekend.
M: How about buying the Harry Potter series for him?
W: He read those books two years ago, (10)but he hasn’t read The Lord of the Rings and The Hunger Games yet.
M: Will you buy both of the series for him?
W: No. (10)Just the latter. I don’t have so much money today.
Text 8夏令营活动
W: Honey, what are you doing on the Internet?
M: I’m reading about a summer day camp. Have you ever heard about Mount Tom?
W: Yes, the boy living next door took part in the camp last summer. However, (11)I’m more concerned with what participants think of it than anything else.
M: Well, it’s a traditional summer day camp and a leader in early childhood programs. It’s conveniently located to all areas of Lower Westchester.
W: So what can kids do in the camp?
M: It can help them make new friends and learn life skills. (12)Teachers and coaches help campers learn and enhance social, athletic and cultural skills every minute of every day. The pools, fields and courts provide the perfect space for campers to participate in over 50 developmentally appropriate, fun-filled activities.
W: That sounds not bad. Who can go to the camp?
M: Children aged from 3 to 14. What about letting Jason go to it this summer? I don’t want him to stay indoors every day.
W: OK. Let’s talk about it with him after he comes back from school today.
Text 9人物访谈——与老虎的不解之缘
W: Welcome to join us today, Mr. Shole. Your story with a female tiger has become famous on social media. Could you tell us something about it, please?
M: OK. (14)The tiger was just three months old then when I met it for the first time. Its owner asked me to watch over it. Since then the tiger and I have become inseparable.
W: Sounds interesting. Do you often play with the tiger?
M: Yes. It’s not aggressive or angry at all, however, heavy steel bars are installed for it. It sleeps in an enclosure at night and sometimes I spend my nights there with it, sleeping right next to it.
W: Is the tiger big?
M: Yes. (15)The average weight of the common females of this species is 140 kilograms, but it is 40 kilograms overweight.
W: That’s quite a lot, even for tigers. How long is it?
M: Three meters, and its height is one meter.
W: So how often does it eat?
M: (16)It eats twice a day. The menu includes about 6 kilograms of meat of different varieties each meal.
W: Well, such a striking friendship between a young guy and a fairly young animal is really fantastic. (17)Thank you again for sharing your story with us tonight, Mr.Shole. And that’s all for today’s show.
Text 10为国际生制定的健康保险计划
M: (18)Most universities and colleges in the United States have a health insurance plan for international students. It generally costs around$300 a year now. You may think it is a waste of money, but if you have even a small medical problem, the insurance will help you to pay the bills. So, you should buy a medical insurance when you arrive at the university. I am sure the International Students Office will help you with that. (19)Private doctors are the standard form of the medical care in America, but there are also college clinics, public and private clinics, etc. The quality of medical care can be different in these different places, so it would be better if you ask an American friend for advice before going to see a doctor. Before you leave China, I suggest you have a medical examination. If there is something wrong, you can have it cured in your own country. (20)Don’t forget to take your personal and family health records abroad with you. They provide important and useful information if you need to go to the hospital. But remember to take good care of yourself. Don’t work too hard.