2021北京海淀高一（上）期末英语（教师版）

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2021北京海淀高一（上）期末
英 语
2021.1
学校_____________班级_____________姓名_____________成绩_____________
考生须知
1.本试卷共8页，共四大部分，65道小题，满分100分，考试时间90分钟。
2.在答题纸上准确填写学校名称、班级、姓名。
3.试题答案一律填涂或书写在答题纸上，在试卷上作答无效。
4.在答题纸上，选择题用2B铅笔作答，其他试题用黑色字迹签字笔作答。
5.考试结束，请将本试卷和答题纸一并交回。
第一部分：听力理解（共四节，20分）
第一节 （共4小题；每小题1分，共4分）
听下面4段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。
1. When will the meeting take place?
A. At 9:00 AM. B. At 11:00 AM. C. At 1:00 PM.
2. Which subject does the girl like?
A. Science. B. Art. C. History.
3. Why does the man dislike an electronic newspaper?
A. It is very expensive. B. It is less convenient. C. It is harmful to his eyes.
4. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?
A. Doctor and patient. B. Teacher and parent. C. Headmaster and teacher.
第二节（共8小题；每小题1分，共8分）
听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话你将听两遍。
听第5段材料，回答第5至6题。
5. What is the woman’s favorite present?
A. The ballet ticket. B. The beautiful decoration. C. The pair of ballet shoes.
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Holiday presents. B. A ballet show. C. Famous characters.
听第6段材料，回答第7至8题。
7. What did the woman do?
A. She went to a job interview.
B. She made a call to her boss.
C. She drove her children to school.
8. Why did the woman forget to pick up her children?
A. She was tired. B. She was overjoyed. C. She was lazy.
听第7段材料，回答第9至10题。
9. What is the man doing?
A. Helping the woman download some apps.
B. Teaching the woman how to use some apps.
C. Recommending to the woman some useful apps.
10. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. In an office. B. In a restaurant. C. In a shop.
听第8段材料，回答第11至12题。
11. Why did the woman go to Europe?
A. To visit relatives. B. To go sightseeing. C. To attend meetings.
12. What did the woman advise the man to choose?
A. Water and exercises. B. Coffee and jet lag. C. Juice and meat.
第三节（共5小题；每小题1分，共5分）
听下面一段独白，完成第13至17五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听独白前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段独白你将听两遍。将答案填写在答题纸相应的位置。
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
History
◆ A(An) 13 charity, established 80 years ago
What Does It Do
◆ 14 directions, guidelines and advice on health and safety
◆ Train the public on safety in all 15 of life
◆ Offer information on 16 or badly designed products
Present Situation
◆ Accidents are very common, causing great loss in time, 17 and lives.
第四节（共3小题；每题1分，共3分）
听下面一段短文，完成第18至20三道小题。听短文前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读问题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段短文你将听两遍。将答案填写在答题纸相应的位置。
18. What did the daughter do at school that day?
19. Why did the father try to encourage his daughter?
20. What can we learn from this story?
第二部分：知识运用（共三节，33 分）
第一节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个适当的单词，在给出提示词的 空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A
As a high school student, Abreu, 16, took part in different voluntary 21 (activity). These included helping staff at the public library, doing landscape work in public parks and serving customers at a local restaurant. He thanked his parents for inspiring him 22 (do) the right thing. He remembered when he was about 6 years old, his mother invited a disadvantaged neighborhood boy to have dinner. Upon observing the boy’s happiness, he came away with a sense of helping as many people as he could. Since then, he 23 (become) an active volunteer in various organizations. He values the experience a lot.
B
Why is the Forbidden City called “purple forbidden city”? If you have visited it, you may find that the palace 24 (paint) mainly in two colors, yellow and red. Red, the color of fire, shows happiness and 25 (succeed), while yellow, the color of the sun, was only used by the emperors, who were regarded as the Sons of Heaven. Ancient Chinese astronomers believed that Polaris (北极星), “Ziwei star”, was in the center of heaven and the heavenly emperor lived in the Ziwei Palace. So the palace for the emperor on Earth should be like the one in heaven. That is 26 “purple” is in the name.
C
Nowadays, millions of people log onto TikTok (Dou Yin in Chinese) to watch something 27 (call) Mukbang (Chibo in Chinese). It might seem strange, 28 these videos are surprisingly satisfying to watch. It 29 (allow) people to “eat” with others even though they are at home alone. However, there is a dark side to Mukbang. The way people eat food in most of these videos isn’t healthy. Some Mukbangers eat too much food and it makes their audience uncomfortable. This could encourage bad habits 30 might lead to serious eating problems.

第二节 选词填空（共6小题；每小题1分，共6分）
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，从方框中选择适当的词填空，其中有两项为多余选项。
trust replace contact through focus concerned content among

While the Internet brings people closer together, it also harms friendships.
Firstly, talking online can’t 31 face-to-face contact. According to a parenting expert, Denise Daniels, communicating through a screen makes it harder for children to concentrate or show kindness to others. As we know, important social skills, which enable us to develop lifelong friendships, are developed 32 direct contact with others.
Secondly, the Internet makes people self-centered. For example, instead of communicating with their friends, some are only 33 with their online popularity―the number of “likes” or followers, which we know can’t compare to having long-term and rewarding friendships. Besides, much of the 34 posted on social media does not have a lot of significant value. Posts about funny cat images can’t help form meaningful relationships.
Thirdly, online relationships may not be as they appear. Friendships are built based on 35 , and with online communication you can’t be certain that the people you are chatting to are being honest about their identities. Therefore, going online can be dangerous for people who are easily influenced or too trusting of strangers.
I think the best way to maintain healthy relationships is to 36 more on face-to-face communication, and less on online communication.
第三节 完形填空（共12小题；每小题1分，共12分）
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
How Running Changed My Life
Running has truly changed my life, but I never understood running as a form of exercise.
During the first two weeks this year, my grandmother passed away and I started to 37 my job because of office politics. My life felt stuck. So I decided to run. It was my natural 38 . I just wanted to get away. I started running—by the time I came back, I felt tired and 39 at the same time. I knew I was on to something. Once in a while, I would get excited about running. However, I always picked up running for the 40 reasons. I used running as a reason to buy new fashionable sports clothes. Or I decided to run to lose weight or become healthier. My running never lasted longer than 2–3 weeks. I would lose interest in running. I just didn’t 41 it. Why would anyone go through the 42 of running? Especially when the weather is bad. Who does that? I’d rather go to the gym with my friends, talk, and pick up some weights.
But I found that pain is 43 the reason I started to run again. When my life was not what I wanted it to be, I was upset. I decided to run when I arrived home one day after work. It was a cold January day, and I only ran for 3 miles in a time that I am too 44 to mention. But my time is not what’s important—during that run I finally got it.
My stamina(毅力、耐力) was nearly the same as my life at the time—it was bad, but I knew it would be better if I 45 running. If I would fight against the wind, rain, cold, and my thoughts of 46 , I would eventually improve my stamina and be a better runner.
My life has improved at the same rate that my running pace and stamina has improved. But running has the most 47 on my productivity, mood, creativity, and overall livelihood.
Every time life became difficult I would give up. Now, when life is difficult, my response is 48 —I love the pain and struggle instead of shying away from it. My life is moving forward and I’m doing well in my job again. I owe this to running.
And the best thing about running is that it is easy to start. You just go. You decide when, where, and how fast.
37. A. accept B. change C. dislike D. challenge
38. A. personality B. feature C. response D. ability
39. A. energized B. exhausted C. awkward D. depressed
40. A. opposite B. obvious C. particular D. wrong
41. A. treasure B. understand C. realize D. achieve
42. A. pain B. result C. benefit D. effect
43. A. normally B. thankfully C. exactly D. regularly
44. A. ashamed B. surprised C. happy D. eager
45. A. quit B. started C. risked D. kept
46. A. turning up B. giving up C. going up D. standing up
47. A. focus B. impact C. impression D. pressure
48. A. natural B. normal C. direct D. different

第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，32 分）
第一节 阅读选择（共12小题；每题2分，共24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
Surfer Dudes to the Rescue!
About 50 feet from shore of the Northern California’s Trinidad State Beach, two brothers were fighting for their lives. They had been swept out to sea in a rip current (激流), their mouths barely able to stay above the water. Thick fog made it difficult for beachgoers to see the guys, but the screams were unmistakable. And every second counted. The brothers, ages 15 and 20, were wearing shorts and T-shirts, unsuitable for a November day, let alone the freezing water. Keven Harder, a supervising ranger (巡查员), told the North Coast Journal in nearby Eureka that swimming in such a temperature “takes the fight right out of you.”
Luckily, four surfers in wet suits were nearby. Narayan Weibel, Spenser Stratton, and Adrian York, all 16, along with Taj Ortiz-Beck, 15, were on their surfboards riding up and down the coast on five-foot waves when they heard the cries. They turned and saw two bobbing heads and four struggling arms. “We looked at each other and knew these guys were about to drown,” Weibel told the Washington Post.
Weibel, Stratton, and Ortiz-Beck paddled toward the distressed swimmers while York headed to shore to warn someone to call 911. He then dived back in to help his friends.
As the surfers drew close, the brothers were still fighting hard for their lives. “It was pretty stressful, but there wasn’t any time to think about it, and that helped me keep my cool,” Ortiz-Beck says.
Ortiz-Beck pulled up alongside the younger brother. Grabbing him under his arms, he raised him up onto his board. Stratton and Weibel, meanwhile, hurried to help the older brother. He was large, 250 to 300 pounds, and he was panicked.
“I told them, ‘Calm down—we got you!’” says Weibel. “They thought they were going to die.”
York arrived in time to help get the older brother atop the second board. The surfers then paddled several minutes through choppy water to the medical help waiting onshore. The brothers were scared but fine.
“When we get a call like this one, it’s usually too late by the time we get there,” says Dillon Cleavenger, a first responder. “I can’t say enough about what these boys did. They were willing and prepared to risk their lives.”
49. What can we know from the first paragraph?
A. Two brothers were almost drowned in the sea.
B. Beachgoers happened to meet the two brothers.
C. The supervising ranger warned them not to swim then.
D. Surfers barely wore T-shirts and shorts in such weather.
50. What were the four boys doing when they heard the screams?
A. Swimming in a rip current. B. Surfing on high waves.
C. Struggling with their arms to shore. D. Practising diving in the sea.
51. In the rescue, .
A. Andrian York dived back to call the police
B. Keven Harder played the most important role
C. Narayan Weibel tried to calm down the brothers
D. Ortiz-Beck saved the larger and panicked brother
52. Which of the following words can best describe the four surfers?
A. Hardworking and friendly. B. Kind and humorous.
C. Devoted and talented. D. Brave and determined.
B
I want you all to know that I’ve quit social media, and my life has gotten so much better. I mean, it’s only been 15 minutes but I can already tell I’m a different person. Fifteen minutes ago, I stopped using Facebook and Twitter. Within seconds, I noticed I am happier, less irritable, more contemplative(深思熟虑的) and balanced. I’m spending more time on activities that matter. Just in the past two minutes, I’ve looked at a book on my bookshelf and briefly pondered opening it.
I’m truly changing. This is going to sound crazy, but since quitting social media—now, let’s see, 16 minutes ago—all of my senses are enhanced. My eyesight is clearer. Food tastes better. I just smelled the first tulips of spring. I am jolted by a burst of energy. Every morning I am going to meditate or at least lie in my bed and consider meditating.
What purpose does social media serve, anyhow? The academics tell us it’s making us miserable—the constant updates from friends with their expensive vacations and gossips about celebrities. If you think about it, the Internet was really only supposed to be for one thing: ordering socks from J. Crew. Then people started posting photographs of their dogs in Halloween costumes, and we all began sending Happy Birthday wishes to classmates we’d lost touch with since fifth grade, and the whole thing became the nightmare.
Social media ruins perfectly good human beings. There are people I love in real life and hate on social media. Worst still, social media stifles(抑制) creativity. They’ve studied this in rats, you know. Scientists made rats quit using Facebook, and when they came back in a few hours, all of the rats were writing really solid debut novels.
It’s been 17 minutes. I have a feeling that my quitting social media is having a physical effect. All I did was quit looking at my phone 900 times a day. I’ll tell them the secret. Quit social media. All of life’s annoying problems will be over. Your relationships will improve. You’ll never feel down. You’ll never get stuck in traffic.
Do I miss it? Thanks for asking. I don’t even know why I thought it was so important. I do not need to see the 800th photo from my co-worker’s trip. I have no idea how a hot topic is going on. And it’s OK. I can’t imagine going back. I’ve quit social media. It’s only been 18 minutes, but I’m pretty sure I’m going to make it a full twenty.
53. What was the Internet originally used to do according to the passage?
A. To read digital books. B. To do shopping online.
C. To make some new friends. D. To share holiday experience.
54. The author keeps counting the time in order to .
A. show how fantastic it is to quit B. prove it a struggling process to quit
C. remind himself of the time in quitting D. make a record for his study of quitting
55. What is the tone of this article?
A. Official. B. Serious. C. Humorous. D. Plain.
56. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. How I Made an Important Decision
B. Why We Can’t Live Without the Internet
C. The Influence of Social Media: Pros & Cons
D. Quitting Social Media Will Save Your Life
C
Most people have been taught that losing weight is a matter of simple math. Cut calories—specifically 3,500 calories, and you’ll lose a pound. But as it turns out, experts are learning that this decades-old strategy is actually pretty misguided. “This idea of ‘a calorie in and a calorie out’ when it comes to weight loss is not only outdated, it’s just wrong,” says Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, an obesity specialist at Harvard Medical School. The truth is that even careful calorie calculations don’t always yield(产生) uniform results.
How your body burns calories depends on a number of factors. Three factors affect how your body processes calories.
Your gut microbiome (肠道微生物). Trillions of organisms live in your gut, and the important types may influence how many calories your body absorbs from food. This may occur because some types of organisms are able to break down and use more calories from certain foods than other types of organisms. Researchers have found that people who are naturally thin have different types of organisms living inside them than those who are overweight.
Your metabolism (新陈代谢). Each body has a “set point” that governs weight, says Dr. Stanford. This set point reflects several factors, including your genes, your environment, and your behaviors. A region at the base of your brain stands guard to keep your body weight from dipping below that set point—which is not really a bonus if you’re trying to lose weight.
The type of food you eat. Your food choices may also influence your calorie intake, and not just because of their specific calorie content. One 2019 study published in Cell Metabolism found that eating processed foods seems to spur people to eat more calories compared with eating unprocessed foods.
If counting calories isn’t a dependable way to manage your weight, what can you do to shed extra pounds? Dr.
Stanford recommends the following.
· Focus on diet quality. When planning your meals, focus on choosing unprocessed foods, including lean meats, whole grains, and lots of fruits and vegetables in their natural form.
· Exercise regularly. Aim to get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each week. Moderate exercise is done at a level where you can talk, but not sing.
· Consult a professional. “A lot of people believe it’s a moral failing if they are unable to lose weight,” says Dr. Stanford. But it’s not. As with other medical conditions, many people will need help from a doctor. Successful weight loss may require more than just diet and exercise. “Only 2% of people who meet the criteria for the use of anti-obesity medications actually get them. This means that 98% of people who could be treated aren’t,” she says, “Don’t be afraid to seek help if you need it.”
57. What can we infer from Paragraph 1?
A. Old theories actually mislead us. B. Losing weight lies in losing calorie.
B. Calorie calculations lead to good results. D. Losing weight by losing calorie is outdated.
58. The processing of calories is affected by how you .
A. choose the types of food you consume B. focus on the quality of your diet
C. adjust your brain to the “set point” D. reduce the organisms living in your gut
59. The underlined word “shed” in Paragraph 6 means “ ”.
A. weigh B. produce C. lose D. cost
60. It is implied in the passage that .
A. cutting calories is essential for weight loss B. losing weight can be double-edged
C. healthy eating keeps you losing weight D. a healthy lifestyle is key to weight loss
第二节 阅读回答问题（共4小题；每小题2分，共8分）
阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
As we advance into the third quarter of 2020, educators are watching ahead and wondering whether there is a possibility of reopening education campuses and in-person teaching anytime soon. The ongoing pandemic(流行病) has changed several aspects of human life, including education and potential online education trends. It has urged global experimentation with remote teaching, and most students accept the change from in-person to online learning.
One of the newest trends in the education industry is microlearning. Microlearning provides information about school subjects to students in an exciting manner by dividing the course material into small, manageable parts for a suitable learning experience. It is suitable for people who are unable to provide attention to a matter for more than an hour.
As online education is entering the mainstream, students are looking for more straightforward and easier strategies to acquire knowledge, and this is where microlearning enters the scene. It allows learners to grasp bite- sized information quickly and effectively.
A great example of microlearning is the language learning application Duolingo which allows users to learn a piece of any language in small, frequent lessons. Over the next year, as far as online education trends go, we can expect to witness an increase in such educational applications and microlearning.
Online education is taking over traditional classroom-based education by providing students with a personalized learning experience that removes location, time, or device limits.
Traditional classroom lectures might not be useful for everyone, as each individual has a different pace of understanding and interest. Therefore, it is crucial to provide learners with a choice that encourages the most effective learning process. Personalized learning is one of the online education trends that will dominate the coming year.
The concept of traditional education has changed dramatically since the beginning and mass acceptance of online education. The world is busy in remote teaching experimentation, and the online education trends may impact learning in the future.
61. What influence does the pandemic have on students?
62. How does microlearning give information to students?
63. Please paraphrase the underlined sentence in your own words.
64. Please briefly present your opinion about online learning. (About 40 words.)
第四部分：书面表达（共一题，共15分）
65. 假设你是红星中学高一学生李华。你的美国笔友Jim对你校社团的近期活动非常感兴趣。请你用英语给他写一封信，向他介绍你们社团为边远地区的学生提供在线课程的情况。具体内容包括：
1. 该活动的目的；
2. 该活动涉及的内容；
3. 你参与该活动的感受。
注意：1. 词数不少于 50；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
提示词：在线课程 online courses
Dear Jim,
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Yours,
Li Hua

2021北京海淀高一（上）期末
英 语
第一部分：听力理解 （共20分）
第一节：1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B
第二节：5. C 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. A 11. C 12. A
第三节：13. British 14. Provide 15. areas 16. dangerous 17. money
第四节：18. What did the daughter do at school that day?
She competed in “Field Day”( and won two of the races).
19. Why did the father try to encourage his daughter?
He thought she must have failed in the competition (and he didn’t want her to be depressed because of that).
20. What can we learn from this story?
As parents, they should have faith in their kids.
Nothing is impossible as long as you try harder.
Your disadvantage can also be your advantage.
评分标准：
1. 单词拼写正确计1分，拼写不正确或形式错误不得分，British不大写不得分，其他大小写忽略；
2. 每空只填写一个词，多于一个词不得分。
3. 听后回答，正确写出关键信息且能达意1分，不影响理解的语法或拼写错误不扣分，出现多余信息不扣分。
第二部分：知识运用 （共33分）
第一节：21. activities 22. to do 23. has become 24. is painted 25. success
26. why 27. called 28. but 29. allows 30. that/which
评分标准：
所填内容使句子达意，且拼写正确计1.5分；拼写不正确或形式错误不得分。
第二节：31. replace 32. through; 33. concerned; 34. content 35. trust; 36. focus
评分标准：
所填内容使句子达意，且拼写正确计1分；拼写不正确或形式错误不得分。
第三节：37. C 38.C 39. A 40. D 41. B 42. A 43. C 44. A 45. D 46. B 47. B 48.D
第三部分：阅读理解 （共32分）
第一节：
49. A 50. B 51. C 52. D 53. B 54. B 55. C 56. D 57. A 58. A 59. C 60. D
第二节：
61. Most students are getting used to the change from in-person to online learning./ Most students accept the transition from in-person to online learning.
62. It provides information to students by dividing the course material into small, manageable portions for a suitable learning experience.
63. Compared with traditional classroom-based education, online education is becoming more popular by giving students an individually designed learning experience without the limits of location, time, and device.
64.（略）
评分标准：
正确写出关键信息且能达意2分，写出关键信息但有语法或拼写错误1分，出现多余信息不扣分。
第四部分：书面表达（共15分）
Version (1)
Dear Jim,
How is it going? I’m glad to know you’re interested in the activities of our student clubs. Frankly, the one that impresses me most is the online courses we offer to help middle school students in rural areas in China.
Our courses covered a wide variety, from main subject learning, such as Chinese, English, math, physics, history, and so on, to selective courses, even videos about our school life and places of interest in Beijing. We also organized some students to answer questions online every Saturday afternoon. Our courses won great popularity, due to the high quality and richness.
I have been part of this activity since the beginning of the term and enjoy it a lot. Hearing the students’ sincere words of appreciation, I felt the joy of helping others.
Hopefully I will carry on with the activity in the future. Do you have anything similar in your school? Write back and share with me!
Yours,
Li Hua
Version (2)
Dear Jim,
How is it going? I’m glad to write you about the activities of student clubs in our school. The one that impresses me most is the online courses we offer to help middle school students in rural areas in China.
Designed to provide these students with quality courses and broaden their horizons, the program enjoys great popularity. A wide variety of activities are included. First, some online courses are videoed and shared every week. These courses, delivered by our top students, cover the main subjects in school, such as math, English, Chinese, physics and so on. Besides, some volunteer students are assigned to answer questions raised by our peers hundreds of kilometers away on an online meeting room every Saturday afternoon. Presentations on the introduction of our everyday life, hobbies and places of interest are also delivered.
I have been part of this activity since the beginning of the term. It is amazing that with the development of modern technology, we are able to influence people that we have never met in person. Seeing their expectant look for answers and hearing their sincere words of appreciation, I felt the joy of helping others. Actually, in the process of preparing for the lessons, my understanding of what I have learnt in class has been deepened as well. As you can imagine, through the online courses, I have developed precious online friendships, which was not expected in the first place!
Hopefully I will carry on with the activity in the future. I have to stop here, for I have some lessons to review for the finals. Do you have anything similar in your school? Write back and tell me about them!
Yours,
Li Hua
评分标准
档次
分数
描述
第一档
15~13分
完全符合题目要求，观点正确, 要点齐全。句式多样，词汇丰富。语言准确，语意连贯，表达清楚，具有逻辑性。
第二档
12~9分
基本符合题目要求，观点正确, 要点齐全。语法结构和词汇基本满足文章需要。语言基本通顺，语意基本连贯，表达基本清楚。虽然有少量语言错误，但不影响整体理解。
第三档
8~5分
部分内容符合题目要求，要点不齐全。语法结构和词汇错误较多，语言不通顺，表达不够清楚，影响整体理解。
第四档
4~0分
与题目有关内容不多，只是简单拼凑词语，所写内容难以理解。
附：听力录音材料
Text 1.
M: Hi, Anna. Do you have a minute to talk about the meeting next Tuesday?
W: Sure. We said 11:00 AM, didn’t we?
M: Yes, we did. But I have a bit of a problem with the time.
W: Oh, I see. We could put it off to the afternoon, to 1:00 PM, for example. Or bring it forward to earlier in the morning. What would suit you?
M: Could we make it 9:00 AM?
W: No problem. It’s important you’re there.
Text 2.
W: Hi, Uncle Jamie.
M: Hi, Jennie. How’s school these days?
W: Well, science lessons have got really hard, so I’m losing interest in them. But art classes are the opposite. They give me a chance to relax, and they are the best part of my week.
M: How about history now?
W: Well, I really like my history teacher, but the topic this term is a little boring.
Text 3.
M: Could you get me the latest China Daily at the newsstand on your way back from shopping?
W: All right. But why don’t you read the electronic version on your mobile device?
M: Electronic newspaper? No. It’s too tiring for my eyes. I try to reduce screen time as much as possible.
W: But it’s a way more convenient and much cheaper as well, isn’t it?
Text 4.
W: Hello, Mr. Smith. It’s nice to finally meet you.
M: Likewise. Mrs. Jones. Please sit down.
W: Is James in trouble again?
M: Actually, no, he’s not. I just want to let you know that James is doing very well. He has been staying for tutoring and his marks have skyrocketed!
W: Oh, is that true? I always knew he had it in him! I’m so proud.
Text 5.
M: The holiday season is ending. What presents have you received?
W: I’ve received all sorts of presents, but my favorite is a pair of ballet shoes. I’m a big fan of ballet. I often buy tickets to watch live shows.
M: I don’t know much about ballet. Could you tell me about some famous works?
W: Sure. One of the most famous ballet shows is called The Nutcracker. It starts with a family gathering on Christmas with lots of beautiful decorations in the background.
M: Who are the main characters?
W: There is a girl and a nutcracker representing a prince. And the music is fantastic.
M: Good to know so much of it.
Text 6.
W: What a tiring day!
M: So how did it go?
W: Umm, I think it went quite well. I did a lot of research and prepared a lot. I was there for ... I don’t know ... half an hour?
M: And? What did they say?
W: Nothing much. At the end I asked them, “What happens now”? and the woman said, “we’ll call you back with news in three or four days.”
M: Really?
W: Yeah, I think I’ve got the job. There weren’t a lot of other interviewees there. I think I was the only one that day, you know?
M: Well, good luck with it. By the way, where are the kids?
W: Oh, dear! I forgot to pick them up!
Text 7.
W: Hey, Bob. Do you have the notes from the meeting yesterday?
M: I do, Susie. Let me find them.
W: The notes are in your phone?
M: Yes and no. They are in an app. It changes spoken words into word files. I can also add photos to my notes.
W: Amazing! Maybe I should download that app too!
M: Actually there’re many more. Look, here is a photo app. It can do different things to your photos.
W: Cool.
M: And this is a music app. It listens to the song and tells you the name.
W: Wow! I want that app! Well, it’s lunch time. How about eating together?
M: Good idea. Let’s find a restaurant on my new restaurant app. I can locate a place to eat close to our company quickly.
W: OK. Then let’s choose one!
Text 8.
M: Hi, Anna! Welcome back! How’s your trip to Europe?
W: Very busy. I had a lot of meetings, so, of course, I didn’t have much time to visit places of interest.
M: What a pity! Actually, I’ll have a trip there myself next week to visit my grandparents.
W: Will you? Then take my advice, do the well-being in the air program. It really works. I didn’t have jet lag at all when I arrived. But on the way back, I didn’t do it and I felt terrible.
M: Really? So what did you do?
W: Well, I didn’t drink much coffee or eat any meat. I drank a lot of water, fresh juice and ate lighter food. And I did some of the exercises of the program.
M: Exercises? On a plane?
W: Yes. But not many. There isn’t much space on a plane.
M: Then how many passengers did the exercises?
W: Not many and they drank more coffee than water.
M: So, basically, it’s a choice. Water and exercises, or coffee and jet lag.
W: That’s right! It’s a difficult choice.
Text 9.
Today I would like to talk to you about The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.
So first, a little about the history of the RSPoA. It is a British charity that was established over 80 years ago. It provides directions, guidelines and advice on issues of occupational health and safety. And it provides tailored training on safety in all areas of life—at work, in the home, on the roads, at leisure time, in schools, and on or near water. It also offers information on dangerous or badly designed products that may cause accidents.
Accidents in the UK are still very common and cost the country huge amounts in lost time and money. Last year, for example, there were nearly 29 million working days lost due to accidents and ill health, and more seriously, about 350 deaths because of accidents at work. In addition, because of accidents in the home, over 4,000 people died.
So as you can see, the problem of safety is quite a big one. Now we will see a video showing...
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
History
A(An) 13 charity, established 80 years ago
What Does It Do
* 14 directions, guidelines and advice on health and safety
*Train the public on safety in all 15 of life
*Offer information on 16 or badly designed products
Present Situation
Accidents are very common, causing great loss in time, 17 and lives.
Text 10
My 10-year-old daughter, Sarah, was born with a muscle missing in her foot and wears a brace all the time. She came home one day to tell me that she had competed in “field day”—that’s where they have lots of races and other competitive events.
My mind raced as I tried to think of words of encouragement for my Sarah, things I could say to her about not letting this get her down, things I have heard many famous coaches tell the players when they were faced with defeat. But before I could get a word out, she looked up and said: “Daddy, I won two of the races.” I couldn’t believe it! Then Sarah said, “Daddy, I had an advantage,” Ah, I know it. I thought she must have been given a head start, some kind of physical advantage. But again, before I could say something, she said, “Daddy, I didn’t get a head start… My advantage was I had to try harder.”
Questions：
18. What did the daughter do at school that day?
19. Why did the father try to encourage his daughter?
20. What can we learn from this story?