四川省泸县重点中学2022-2023学年高一下学期6月期末英语试题及参考答案

这是一份四川省泸县重点中学2022-2023学年高一下学期6月期末英语试题及参考答案，共13页。
泸县重点2023年春期高一期末考试
英语试题
本试卷共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
第I卷（选择题 95分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Why did the woman go to Mallorca?
A．To teach Spanish. B．To look for a job. C．To see a friend.
2．What does the man ask the woman to do?
A．Take him to hospital. B．Go to a class with him. C．Turn in a report for him.
3．What are the speakers going to do?
A．Drive home. B．Go shopping. C．Eat out.
4．How does the man sound in the end?
A．Annoyed. B．Worried. C．Patient.
5．What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A．A new company. B．The woman’s job duty. C．Mr. Baker’s work .
第二节（共15小题，每小题15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。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段长对话，回答第6、7题。
6．What does the man want to buy?
A．A fridge. B．Two ice screams. C．Cheese and peanuts.
7．What’s the probably relationship between the two speakers?
A．Teacher and student. B．Father and daughter. C．Boss and secretary.
听第7段长对话，回答第8至9题。
8．How long will Colin be away from school?
A．One week. B．Two weeks. C．Eight weeks.
9．What does the woman suggest doing?
A．Sending Colin a card. B．Visiting Colin at his house.
C．Helping Colin with his schoolwork.
听第8段长对话，回答第10至12题。
10．Which room is the most dangerous room according to the woman?
A．The bathroom. B．The bedroom. C．The kitchen.
11．Who might the man be?
A．A writer. B．A bookshop worker. C．A radio host.

12．What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A．Child safety at home. B．Terrible accidents in Britain. C．Hospital treatment in Britain.
听第9段长对话，回答第13至16题。
13．What makes the man confused?
A．Why Roman Holiday was so famous.
B．Why Audrey Hepburn learned ballet.
C．Why so many girls adored Audrey Hepburn.
14．What prevented Audrey Hepburn from sticking to being a dancer?
A．Her physical condition. B．Her interest in acting. C．Her financial condition.
15．What was Audrey Hepburn like in real life?
A．Outgoing. B．Shy and quiet. C．Humorous and lovely.
16．Why did Audrey Hepburn love charity?
A．She was influenced by her roles.
B．She thought children were her hope.
C．Her family once got help from a charity.
听下面一段短文，回答第17至20题。
17．What is considered to be the most important to human?
A．Oxygen. B．Water. C．Crops.
18．How many people will live in water-stressed areas by 2025 ?
A．About 10% . B．About 50% . C．About 66% .
19．Which is not the cause of water shortage?
A．Sea water is undrinkable.
B．The population grows rapidly.
C．Agricultural production needs more water than industry.
20．What is not mentioned to solve the water shortage?
A．Urge people to save water.
B．Take measures to protect water resources.
C．Charge people more for using water.
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
Introducing Japan’s Most Beautiful Libraries
A library can be many things: a place to borrow books, a space for quiet study, an event space, and a community center. But as these four libraries in Japan show, some libraries can also be very beautiful!
Toyo Bunko
Tokyo’s Toyo Bunko was first opened in 1924, and it’s Japan’s oldest and largest Asian studies library. As well as a library, it has a garden, a fountain, a museum and a restaurant. It also has around one million books, including 24,000 collected in China by English journalist George Ernest Morrison in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Kadokawa Culture Museum
Kadokawa Culture Museum, in Tokorozawa, Saitama prefecture, was designed by Yokohama-born architect Kengo Kuma. The building, which looks like a giant rock or a castle, includes art galleries and museums as well as several libraries. On the 4th floor is the huge Bookshelf Theater, which holds 20,000 books on 8-meter-tall shelves.
Yusuhara Community Library
Yusuhara Community Library, also designed by Kengo Kuma, is in Kochi prefecture on the island of Shikoku. Filled with natural light, it was built in 2018 with local wood, and is meant to look like a “forest of knowledge” with sunshine coming down through leaves. The library has silent areas, areas for conversation, and an area with steps that can be used as seats or as an event stage. Guests are asked to take their shoes off to enjoy the feel of the wood floor under their feet.
Takeo City Library
Takeo City Library, in Saga prefecture on the island of Kyushu, is a bright and spacious library with around 250,000 books. The building has a cafe and a bookstore, and around 20,000 picture books are in the children’s library next door. The library also has classes and events. Anyone living in Japan can borrow books and return them using a special delivery service.
21．Which library should you go if you want to read books from China and have a meal?
A．Toyo Bunko. B．Takeo City Library.
C．Yusuhara Community Library. D．Kadokawa Culture Museum.
22．What do Kadokawa Culture Museum and Yusuhara Community Library have in common?
A．Built with local wood. B．Required to take off shoes.
C．Designed by the same architect. D．Filled with enough natural sunshine.
23．Which of the following is a unique feature of Takeo City Library?
A．It is located on the island.
B．It offers drinks and food.
C．Only Japanese can borrow books and return them.
D．People in Japan don’t need to return books in person.
B
For Western designers, China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creative.
“It’s no secret that China has always been a source(来源) of inspiration for designers,” says Amanda Hill, chief creative officer at A+E Networks, a global media company and home to some of the biggest fashion(时尚) shows.
Earlier this year, the China Through A Looking Glass exhibition in New York exhibited 140 pieces of China-inspired fashionable clothing alongside Chinese works of art, with the aim of exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics(美学) on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.
“China is impossible to overlook,” says Hill. “Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the world, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashion — they are central to its movement.” Of course, not only are today’s top Western designers being influenced by China—some of the best designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese. “Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu are taking on Galliano, Albaz, Marc Jacobs—and beating them hands down in design and sales,” adds Hill.
For Hill, it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion. “The most famous designers are Chinese, so are the models, and so are the consumers,” she says. “China is no longer just another market; in many senses it has become the market. If you talk about fashion today, you are talking about China—its influences, its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways.”
24．What can we learn about the exhibition in New York?
A．It promoted the sales of artworks. B．It attracted a large number of visitors.
C．It showed ancient Chinese clothes. D．It aimed to introduce Chinese models.
25．What does Hill say about Chinese women?
A．They are setting the fashion. B．They start many fashion campaigns.
C．They admire super models. D．They do business all over the world.
26．What do the underlined words “taking on” in paragraph 4 mean?
A．learning from B．looking down on C．working with D．competing against
27．What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Young Models Selling Dreams to the World
B．A Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New York
C．Differences Between Eastern and Western Aesthetics
D．Chinese Culture Fueling International Fashion Trends
C
Mr. Smith, the professor at my business class, had a unique way of going over the answers to our weekly tests. For each question, he would ask a random student for their answer and then continue to grill(盘问追问) him/her, forcing him/her to defend that answer. It was certainly a memorable way to review. How I wished I’d been a more experienced student and got used to the professor’s grilling! I wasn’t, though.
But in my anatomy class, Dr. Cuddy introduced “high power” and “low power” body positions, saying “high power” positions involve taking up much space and making yourself look big, while “low power” poses, in contrast, involve making yourself look small, keeping your arms and legs crossed and held close. People tend to see others with high power poses as natural leaders, and are more willing to hire them. Her research finding was that spending just two minutes standing in a high power pose increased a person’s feeling of power and self-confidence. She wanted us to try it out.
On my next quiz-review day, instead of bending over my book studying quietly, I sat up straight and spread out my books and notebooks on the entire surface of my desk. When our teacher asked if anyone had any questions about the material before we began our quiz review, I raised my hand.
The effect was surprising. My professor answered my question as if talking to a colleague, and I had a wonderful feeling of calm. Suddenly, I realized that the important thing was that I was participating. I just needed to engage fully in the class and learn.
Today, before a presentation or a test, I spend a few minutes “thinking big”-taking up space and being seen. It calms me down and when I do, my best always turns out to be pretty good.
28．How did the author perform in his business class?
A．He was good at defending his answer. B．He had difficulty getting used to the professor.
C．He did good memorization for his weekly tests. D．He felt confident to question against the teacher.
29．What did Dr. Cuddy want her students to try out?
A．Keeping their arms crossed at a talk. B．Keeping their desks clean in class.
C．Using low-power poses in class. D．Taking a high-power pose briefly.

30．What will the author spend time doing before a test?
A．Discussing the content with his classmates.
B．Going over his lessons without being seen.
C．Making himself look big and get noticed.
D．Collecting things on his desk to make it clean.
31．What is the author’s attitude towards “thinking big”?
A．Favorable. B．Doubtful. C．Critical. D．Indifferent.
D
Biologists in the United States are sounding an alarm about a deadly disease that has been attacking a quiet, intelligent animal: the bat. The disease, called white-nose syndrome, is an infection caused by a fungus (真菌) that attack the nose, wings, and other skin areas on the bodies of bats while they are hibernating (冬眠) in large groups in their caves. The disease was first discovered in a New York cave in the winter of 2006, and it is spreading quickly. Infected caves have been discovered in 19 states and in Canada.
Scientists have discovered that the source is a strain of a cold-loving fungus usually found in polar regions. They are not sure how the fungus kills bats. One theory is that the fungus causes discomfort. The bats began to become upset and partially wake up from hibernation. This activity causes them to burn precious stored body fat and die of starvation. Experts estimate that over 5. 5 million bats across nine species have disappeared because of the disease. Wildlife experts fear that if the infection spreads to more bat populations in the Southeast and Midwest, endangered bat species, such as the Indiana bat and Virginia big-eared bat, may be in grave danger of extinction.
Why should Americans care about the loss of these creatures? In warm months, bat fly at night, eating up to their body weight in insects. They control the populations of insects that bite, eat crops, destroy forests, and spread disease. Because of this, the United States government is getting involved. It has heard announcements from bat experts and is taking seriously their pleas (请愿) for funding to study the disease. The possibility of what one lawmaker called “an ecological and economic disaster” is very real if the deadly disease spreads further.
32．What causes white-nose syndrome among the bats?
A．Ecological pollution. B．A cold-loving fungus.
C．The freezing climate. D．The lack of food.
33．What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
A．Where the experts discovered the disease. B．Why the bats’ hibernation is disturbed.
C．How the fungus possibly affects bats. D．What contributed to the concern of the experts.
34．What is the main concern about the extinction of the bat in the US?
A．The imbalance of the ecosystem. B．The destruction of the forests.
C．The spread of the disease. D．The decrease of the insect population.
35．What is the US government most likely to do in the future?
A．To introduce laws to protect bats.
B．To appeal to people to stay away from infected bats.
C．To declare the coming of an ecological disaster
D．To approve funding for bat disease research.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Walk Out of the Comfort Zone and Try New Things
For most high school students, free periods (课，节) are useless. From what I have seen, few do homework. 36 . This makes it impossible for those who actually want to do work to complete any. As a senior next year, I think extra periods should be used to take optional subjects.
37 . Now is the time for us students to choose a suitable one. We will experiment in different fields of study. We will never know if we are interested or talented in a subject if we don’t try it.
In my 8th grade, I was told that I had to take an art class as a graduation requirement; so in the 9th grade I took Studio and Art. One of the projects was to build a clay pot, but I built mine incorrectly, so it broke in the kiln (窑). 38 . Now I know for sure that I do not want to be an artist. However, the class was one of my favorites that year. I was able to try new activities and test my ability.
39 ! College is when we should focus on a specific major, but high school is when we have to figure it out.
Half of all college students change their major at some point. By doing that hundreds of dollars are wasted on classes that they would have never needed to take. So use our extra periods to find out what we want to do in college. 40 .
A．Our school offers many classes
B．We should find out what we are good at
C．I’ve avoided anything related to art since then
D．Instead, many are on their phones and talking
E．I found out that I have no artistic ability at all
F．Walk out of our comfort zone and try new things
G．The classes we choose can influence us in the future
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。
The day before my daughter’s sixth birthday, the entire family was busy packing presents. I 41 my little princess that I would wake her up early the next morning and hand out the presents to her 42 .
I woke up at 5:30. After taking a 43 , I planned to wake her up but as I came out from the bathroom, I realized that an earthquake 44 . I screamed to wake my husband and my daughter up. We rushed out of our house. Outside we watched our house 45 . It lasted for 3 minutes. The house remained 46 some cracks (裂缝) appeared on the walls.
Despite the 47 earthquake, my daughter and I went to her school at 8:00 as planned but no one was there except the teacher, who 48 us to go back as a tsunami (海啸) might come soon. On the way home I heard a policeman cry out loud, “Stay 49 ! No tsunami!”
At home, I 50 about the presents: to whom should we deliver them? After some discussion with my family, I decided to give them to the children in a nearby 51 . Upon getting there, I was really shocked. There were hundreds of injured people waiting for treatment.
A boy 52 with a bandage (绷带) on his head. He looked at me with a(n) 53 look as if asking, “Could I have one?” 54 I handed over one present to him. He took it happily and ran to his mom, shouting, “Mommy… a toy car!” Never would I forget his shining eyes! I was happy that our presents could bring a little 55 to those suffering from a disaster.
41．A．lied to B．promised C．explained to D．taught
42．A．fans B．neighbors C．teachers D．classmates
43．A．bath B．hike C．break D．jog
44．A．crashed B．swept C．happened D．disappeared
45．A．shaking B．bouncing C．sinking D．moving
46．A．but B．while C．and D．so
47．A．major B．frequent C．unexpected D．terrible
48．A．begged B．invited C．allowed D．warned
49．A．confident B．calm C．curious D．amazed
50．A．worried B．wondered C．dreamed D．knew
51．A．school B．church C．hospital D．park
52．A．signed up B．checked out C．worked out D．came up
53．A．amused B．challenging C．scared D．questioning
54．A．Fortunately B．Definitely C．Immediately D．Appropriately
55．A．joy B．inspiration C．convenience D．power
第II卷（非选择题55分）
第二节（共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案转写到答题卡上。
Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeastern Hebei. For several days, the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. There were deep c 56 that appeared in the well walls. At least one well had some s 57 gas coming out of it. Chickens and even pigs were too n 58 to eat, and dogs refused to go inside buildings. M 59 ran out of the fields looking for places to hide, and fish jumped out of the water. At about 3:00 a.m., on 28 July 1976, bright lights were seen in the sky outside the city of Tangshan and loud noises were heard. But the city’s one million people were a 60 as usual that night.
At 3:42 a.m., everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world were coming to an e 61 ! Eleven kilometres directly below the city, one of the most deadly e 62 of the 20th century had begun, a quake that even caused d 63 more than 150 kilometres away in Beijing. Nearly one third of the whole nation felt it! A huge crack, eight kilometres long and 30 metres wide, cut across houses, roads, and waterways. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In less than one minute, a large city lay in r 64 . Two thirds of the people who lived there were dead or injured. Thousands of children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or badly i 65 in the quake was more than 400,000.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66．你是高一学生李华，在音乐课上老师邀请你做一次课前演讲，听众为同班同学，主题是：
音乐改变我的生活。内容包括：
1. 讲述你生活中的挫折或困惑;
2. 讲述音乐如何帮助你走出困境。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为100字左右;
2. 写作需具备符合演讲稿范式的开头和结尾;
3. 标题自拟。
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第二节（满分25分）读后续写
67．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。
The continuous knock on the door brought me quickly from my kitchen. I hurried to answer.
We had just moved into the neighbourhood and I couldn’t imagine who it would be. Opening the door, I saw an old man dressed in dirty clothing. From his hand hung a torn plastic (塑料制的) bag.
“Can I help you?” I asked, hoping he had the wrong address.
“Would you like to buy some fresh garden vegetables?” he said.
“Are they from your garden?” Looking inside his bag, I saw mostly dirt, with several carrots.
“Yes.” His voice was soft. “And I can get some apples from a tree in my yard. Would you like some of those too?”
My heart softened, and I wondered if he really needed the bit of money he was asking for his produce.
I asked him in. “Please step inside and I’ll get my wallet.”
The next day, he knocked at our door again. This time, my little four-year-old Heidi got there first. “Oh, hello. Would you like to come in for tea?”
Without hesitating, the old man stepped inside and held out a broken basket with several apples resting at the bottom.
“You might like to make a pie,” he said.
There was no mistaking the wistful (渴望的) look in his eye.
We sat at the kitchen table and drank our tea. Great excitement at hosting a visitor was obvious in my three children’s never-ending stream of questions. “What is your name? Where do you live? Why are your clothes so dirty?”
The homeless-looking man laughed as he answered each question. His name was Mr. Locket and he lived around the corner. His wife had passed away several years before, and his children lived far away. He was lonely. His need for companionship ( 交往) had sent him door to door under the ruse (计策) of selling fruit and vegetables. Ours was the only door opened to him that day.
Finally, the cookies were gone and he rose to his feet. On his way to the door, he turned and offered us a cheerful smile and a wave goodbye. He had promised to return tomorrow, and I knew what I wanted to do.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右;2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
The next day, the children excitedly waited for his visit.
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The next day, we found a basket sitting on the step.
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参考答案
一．听力
1．C 2．C 3．A 4．A 5．B 6．C 7．B 8．C 9．B 10．C 11．C 12．A
13．C 14．A 15．B 16．C 17．A 18．C 19．C 20．C
二．阅读理解
21．A 22．C 23．D 24．B 25．A 26．D 27．D 28．B 29．D
30．C 31．A 32．B 33．C 34．A 35．D 36．D 37．A 38．E
39．F 40．G
三．完形填空
41．B 42．D 43．A 44．C 45．A 46．A 47．C 48．D 49．B 50．B 51．C 52．D 53．D 54．C 55．A
四．语法填空
56．cracks 57．smelly 58．nervous 59．Mice 60．asleep 61．end 62．earthquakes
63．damage 64．ruins 65．injured
五．书面表达
66．                                                                                     Music Changes Life
   Good morning, my name is Li Hua. It’s an honor to be here and to share with you the story of how music has had an impact on my life.
   There was a time when I felt greatly depressed because I moved and was thrown into a totally different world. So lonely was I that I drowned myself to music. Gradually I got familiar with different musicians and their works. Then one day our teacher asked us to discuss music in class. For the first time I raised my hand. Miraculously, many boys and girls came to me praising my knowledge of music after that class. They also began to invite me to their homes and parties. Thus, not only did music help me cope with loneliness then but also brought me opportunities to open the gate of a new life.
   That’s all. Thank you.
67．One possible version:
The next day, the children excitedly waited for his visit. The table was set with cups and dishes. The delicious smell of apple pies filled the house. As he entered the kitchen, his eyes filled with tears. Pulling up a chair, he immediately seemed at home, and we watched with amazement as he ate up half the pies. “Your pies taste a lot better than mine!” he commented. I smiled and offered him a few tips on making pies.
The next day, we found a basket sitting on the step. Inside were several rosy apples. I made another pie that night. As the days passed, Mr. Locket became a daily visitor to our active home. In his quiet and gentle way, he made himself popular with each child. I loved to look around the kitchen door and watch as he sat in our big chair with my children beside him, looking up at him with full attention as he read a children’s book or told a story.





听力原材料
Text1：
W: I was in Mallorca last week.
M: Oh, what were you doing there?
W: My best friend worked there, and I went to visit her. It was a good chance to practice my Spanish.
Text2：
M: Ruth, I have got this terrible cold, and I have to see a doctor. I am afraid I can’t go to the class. Could you help me hand in my lab report to Doctor Davidson?
W: Sure, no problem. Just take care of yourself, and don’t worry about the class.
Tex3：
M: Hurry up with your food, Sally. They say there is a big storm coming. We’d better get home before that.
W: OK, I’m done. Let’s get back to the car. Could you carry these shopping bags?
M: Oh, sure.
Text4：
M :Excuse me, Madam. I can’t find my umbrella.
W : Are you sure you looked for it carefully?
M : There are many things waiting for me to deal with, so I’m in a hurry! Your attitude made me confused. Next time I don’t think I’ll go into your shop.
Text5：
M: This is Mr. Baker’s office. To be a good secretary, you must be quite familiar with office routine.
W: Okay. I’ll get familiar with relevant work as soon as possible.
Text6：
W: Can we get two ice screams? I’m a little hungry now.
M : We have some at home, in the fridge. Can’t you wait?
W :No. Anyway, I just need something to eat just now.
M : Oh, you are so greedy! I think I’m nowhere near to stop you. While you’re choosing what to eat on the second floor, I’ll look for cheese and peanuts on the third floor.
W: Okay... Is there anything else we need?
M : I want to buy a bottle of cooking oil. We are going to run out of it soon.
Text7：
M: Have you heard the news?
W: What news?
M: Colin fell and broke his leg on holiday. His teacher had to drive him home and he’s going to be off school for eight weeks.
W: Oh no, poor Colin. He’s been away for two weeks, hasn’t he? I was expecting him to be back next week.
M: Yes, it happened on the last day of his holiday.
W: He’ll fall behind with his schoolwork.
M: His teacher said he’d send him some homework to do. His classmates have sent him a card as well.
W: I think we should go to visit him at home.
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M: Here with us is Marsha Ward, who is a best-selling author in Britain. Welcome, Marsha. Please, tell us something about your new book.
W: Certainly. Did you know that more than a million children in Britain every year require hospital treatment for accidents that happen at home?
M: Really? I had no idea that the number is that high.
W: Yes. And almost all of those accidents could have been prevented. Parents can prevent children from falling down the stairs by setting up safety gates. They can use mats in the bedrooms to prevent children from slipping on floors.
M: Is the bathroom the most dangerous room in the house?
W: No, the most dangerous room by far is the kitchen.
M: OK. Now it is a good time to answer some of our listeners’ questions. Hello, line 1…
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W: Wow, I would give anything to be more like Audrey Hepburn.
M: I never really understood why so many girls are such big fans of her.
W: Well, she had such a classic elegance about her because she spent years training as a ballet dancer before becoming an actress.
M: Why didn’t she stick to dancing as a career?
W: It seems it was fate. She suffered from inadequate nutrition during the war, and therefore, a career as a professional dancer would have been too demanding on her body. So she focused on acting instead. Roman Holiday was her first big break which made her a star.
M: I see the photo of her in that black dress everywhere.
W: No, that one is Breakfast At Tiffany’s. Her character in that film is very outgoing and lovely, even though in real life, Audrey always described herself as shy and quiet.
M: So what did she do after her acting career?
W: She devoted much of her life to helping children in need. Her family received international aid during the war when she was growing up. I think that left a big impression on her.
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M: People can’t imagine life without water. Without it, the earth we live on would be a dead one. There would be no trees, no crops, no animals and no people. So water is considered to be next to oxygen in importance.
Although nearly three quarters of the earth’s surface is covered with water, most of it is seawater which is undrinkable. The demand for water is increasing, but water resources are in short supply. Agricultural production needs enormous amounts of water , so does industry. Besides, the rapid growth of population makes it more and more difficult for people to survive because of the water shortage. More than half of the world’s population lives in water-stressed areas and, according to the United Nations, that number will increase to two-thirds by 2025. So water shortage has become one of the most serious problems.
Fortunately, people have realized this pressing problem and are trying to find ways to solve it. First, people are urged to use less water. Second, measures are taken to protect water resources. Third, circulating water is used for industrial purposes over and over in factories and treated sewage water is used for irrigation in farming land.