贵州省铜仁市2022-2023学年高二7月期末质量监测试卷英语试题（含答案）

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铜仁市2023年7月高二年级质量监测试卷
英语
本试卷共10页。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。
2．答案全部填写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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卡上。
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。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 does the woman like best?
A. Shopping. B. Jogging. C. Dancing.
2. What will the woman do?
A. Go out for dinner. B. Work on an article. C. See a movie with Jack.
3. When does the man want to arrive in Washington?
A. At 8:30 am. B. At 8:00 am. C. At 7:30 am.
4. What did the man do last week?
A. He acted in a film. B. He sang a song. C. He drew a picture.
5. What are the speakers probably talking about?
A. An opera. B. A concert. C. A movie.
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。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. How does the man feel about going to the party?
A. Worried. B. Excited. C. Surprised.
7. What will the man do during the party?
A. Keep silent. B. Give an open talk. C. Talk about the weather.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What did Harry do with her cousin?
A. They played tennis. B. They played basketball. C. They played volleyball.
9. Where will they go?
A. The local park. B. The basketball court. C. The sports center.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where is the big cutting board?
A. On the shelf. B. In the drawer. C. Beside the noodles.
11. How will the man cut the carrots?
A. Cut up the carrots. B. Slice the carrots. C. Peel the carrots.
12. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Boss and staff. B. Teacher and student. C. Wife and husband.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What did the man used to be?
A. He was a teacher. B. He was a reporter. C. He was a doctor.
14. When will the man give the speech?
A. On Feb. 4th. B. On Feb. 5th. C. On Feb. 6th.
15. What is the man’s speech about?
A. Cancer research. B. Medical practice. C. Western medicine.
16. Where is the conversation taking place?
A. In a hospital. B. In a TV station. C. In a college.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When does the speaker advise us to take a cold shower?
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
18. According to the article, what do cold showers do to people’s skin?
A. They make the skin smooth.
B. They help people lose weight.
C. They bring out the natural oils.
19. What should you do first when taking a cold shower?
A. Take a warm shower in advance.
B. Wipe your body with some cold water.
C. Stand beneath the cold water for about a minute.
20. What is the speaker trying to do through this article?
A. Give tips on saving water.
B. Advise us to take cold showers.
C. Remind us of some health problems.
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
The Instant Ramen Museum
Momofuku first created instant noodles in 1958. In 1971, after a visit to America, he created Cup Noodles. When he opened his museum in 1999, he filled it with over 800 cups of noodles, as well as fun noodle activities and a kitchen. Here you can also see a cool model of the work shed（工棚）where Chicken Ramen, Momo’s first instant noodle dish was invented.
Canun Underwater Museum
Located beneath the water’s surface in the Canun national Marine Park, this museum became a hit with tourists and divers as soon as it opened in 2010. To get a good look at the 500 sculptures in the museum you have to get into your swimming suits first and bring a diving kit with you!
The Museum of Bad Art
Located in Boston, USA, this museum was opened in March 1994. It has more paintings and pieces of art that it can show, so staff choose 40—50 pieces to put on display at different times of the year. Why they choose to hang rather awful paintings on the walls is a mystery. But guess what? Thousands of visitors turn up every month to view them.
International Cryptozoology Museum
To understand anything about this museum, we must know Cryptozoology, which literally means the study of hidden animals. But rather than focusing on hedgehogs hidden among the leaves, the owners of this museum are more concerned with the likes of Nessie, Bigfoot and the Tatzelwurm, a giant lizard-like creature said to live in the Alps. Opened in 2009, this museum is in Maine, USA. Enter if you dare!
21. What might you see in the Instant Ramen Museum?
A. Cooking tools. B. Ancient sculptures. C. Beautiful arts. D. Strange creatures.
22. Which of the four museums has the longest history?
A. The Instant Ramen Museum. B. Canon Underwater Museum.
C. The Museum of Bad Art. D. International Cryptozoology Museum.
23. What do these museums have in common?
A. They try to show something famous. B. They try to show something unusual.
C. They try to show something popular. D. They try to show something helpful.
B
Time Flies for Ms. Wiz tells the story of Lorraine Boyce and the students of Wyndclifle Junior High School, Birmingham. With this novel, the reader will experience the adventure towards the 16th century when Queen Elizabeth I ruled the Britain, and the 19th century when the Crimean War happened.
Jack — the naughty boy in the third grade, Nabia — Jack’s classmate, and Ms. Wiz — the famous witch（巫师）who often failed in her spell, are the main characters in this story.
Mr. Bailey, who was giving a history class, was cheated to go to the principal’s office. Shortly after Mr. Bailey left the classroom, Ms. Wiz appeared with a time machine. When Ms. Wiz chatted with the students, Jack — who was seized by curiosity, was messing with Ms. Wiz’s time machine. As a result, he disappeared in a puff of smoke. To bring Jack back to the present, Nabia and Ms. Wiz went to the past with the time machine.
Nabia and Ms. Wiz faced various problems when they were looking for Jack, starting from pretending as Queen Elizabeth to rescue a 16-years-old girl and almost been caught by the villagers, until became prisoners in the arena（竞技场）of the Crimean War. When they were trying to escape from the war, Nabia managed to find Jack, who was also caught by soldiers of the war. Having managed to escape together, the three of them — Nabia, Jack, and Ms. Wiz could go back to the present safely.
The usage of language and words in this novel are easy to understand. Besides, the story tells us that we have to keep our behavior or do not be naughty, so that we won’t bring troubles to others. The other message of the story is do not underestimate others if we cannot do something important like helping others when they have problems.
24. Who cheats Mr. Bailey to go to the principal’s office?
A. Jack. B. Nabia. C. Ms. Wiz. D. The principal.
25. Why does Jack mess with Ms. Wiz’s time machine?
A. He takes interest in it. B. He wants to go to the past.
C. He plays a trick in Ms. Wiz. D. He wants to save his friends.
26. What can we learn from Paragraph 4?
A. Nabia and Ms. Wiz were caught by the villagers.
B. A 16-years-old girl saved Jack, Nabia and Ms. Wiz.
C. Jack, Nabia and Ms. Wiz became prisoners in the war.
D. Jack, Nabia and Ms. Wiz failed to return to the present in the end.
27. What is the last paragraph about?
A. Reviews of the book. B. Positive side of the book.
C. Backgroud of the story. D. Information of the author.
C
Fluffy（蓬松的）, white snow might look fun to eat. But before taking a bite of the white stuff, let’s talk about what could be in the flakes. Snow is mostly water. When it gets cold, water in the air freezes. The result is tiny, beautiful snowflakes. But snow can also have other ingredients. Let’s take a look.
In the winter, streets and sidewalks can get icy. So people use rock salt to help melt ice. But the salt isn’t clean enough to eat. Also, some bags of salts might have other chemicals in them. These chemicals help ice melt at lower temperatures. But the chemicals aren’t safe for eating.
Snow can also act like a pathway for animals. Squirrels, birds and other animals might stroll in it. So you should never take bites on any snow near bird feeders or animal tracks. Brown snow is off limits, too. This is for the same reason you wouldn’t want to take a lick of mud. And if that snow looks yellow, it’s best to avoid it.
OK, so what about freshly fallen snow? That should be the safest, yummiest frozen water to eat, right? Actually, snow can take in pollutants, or harmful materials. The snow picks up pollutants on its way down to the ground. It picks up the most pollutants in the first hour or two of snowfall. For example, scientists have found that new snow can contain pesticides, which are used to kill or control certain animals such as insects. New snow can also pick up ashes and dirt in the air.
However, all of these things are found at very low levels within snow. This means it’s technically safe to eat. But you can also just wait a few hours. Then, you can taste the snow that piles up midway through a storm. This will give you the best chance of eating clean, frozen, sky water.
28. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To explain how the snow forms. B. To share ideas on enjoying a snowy day.
C. To talk about why people like eating snow. D. To discuss the safety problems of eating snow.
29. What does the underlined word “stroll” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Wander. B. Work. C. Sleep. D. Feed.
30. What can we learn about the freshly fallen snow?
A. It is the safest to eat. B. It has the best taste of all.
C. It is still very harmful. D. It has the most benefits of all.
31. What is the author’s attitude towards eating snow?
A. Favorable. B. Objective. C. Carefree. D. Unclear.
D
You know the feeling. You’re walking down the street, coffee in hand on the way to do some things. Suddenly, you see yourself in a storefront window and check yourself out. You feel you’re a star.
People have been talking about “main character energy” for years. But what exactly is it? It’s when someone puts themselves first and takes control of their narrative, experts say. Not in a selfish way, but in a self-affirming way that prioritizes self-care. As long as it’s not taken to extremes, it’s perfectly healthy to look at life through this lens. If you think you look good in that storefront window, for example, own it!
“When you think of movies, and you think of the main character, that’s the person that you’re following, that’s the person that you’re rooting for,” says Raquel Martin, licensed clinical psychologist. “I see it the same way, like, you should be rooting for yourself, you should be the main character, like there’s nothing wrong with having that energy.”
“Main character energy”is not a specific psychological phenomenon, and should not be confused with narcissistic personality disorder（自恋型人格障碍）, which affects about 1% of the population. That’s a disorder someone typically carries throughout their life — not a shift to prioritizing one’s needs and establishing boundaries.
Martin wants her patients to have main character energy. It means they come into a session focused on themselves and what they need, instead of pleasing someone else. This is in line with the phenomena of self-care and self-preservation（自我保护）as opposed to selfishness.
Taking charge of one’s life need not consume all your energy. If it feels that way, it may be time to reassess what is really going on. Think of it in terms of the “main character” metaphor. “Sometimes people have mental health difficulties, because they feel like they’re the main characters in everyone’s story,” Martin adds.
32. What is the function of the first paragraph?
A. To remind people of self-care. B. To tell a story about the readers.
C. To introduce the topic of the passage. D. To define what main character energy is.
33. Which aspect does this passage benefit us most?
A. Building our bodies. B. Improving our studies.
C. Developing our abilities. D. Boosting our confidence.
34. According to Martin, what should we do during a relationship?
A. Always be modest. B. Try to think in others’ shoes.
C. Only consider our own feelings. D. Concentrate more on our own needs.
35. What is the best title for the text?
A. Is “main character energy” outdated? B. Who possesses main character energy?
C. Is “main character energy” a real thing? D. Why do we have main character energy?
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。
Writing a movie review is not only a nice opportunity to practice your writing skills, but also an opportunity to learn how to share your ideas clearly. It is your way of showing your opinion on a movie and helping others choose the best movie. 36
Watch the movie more than once. It will allow you to get a better perspective （观点） on different aspects. The first time you watch the movie, you will surely be lost in the story and pay attention to the characters. 37 And you can write down what you notice, as it will help you write a nice movie review.
38 Film reviewers should have well-informed ideas about the movies they tackle. Use evidence from the film, like characterization or scene descriptions, to support and prove your claims of good film-making or plot holes. To round out your review, compare the film with others in the style with similar themes or events. If the film-maker primarily makes films from the same style, draw comparisons between the movie you’re reviewing and their other works.
Talk about acting. As you cannot give any spoilers（剧透）to your audience, you need to focus on other movie details. The acting is a crucial part of any movie. 39 But if the actors are terrible, the movie will not end as a popular one. Get to know their past. For sure, some of them will stand out and will have an incredible performance.
Other movie details. Watching the movie twice will help you spot some details you can describe and talk about in your movie review. 40 Take a look into how the movie was shot and directed and do not shy away from sharing your opinion on these details, too.
A. Establish your opinion.
B. Include a general summary.
C. Here are some tips on writing a movie review.
D. The second time, you can pay attention to other things.
E. Who will read your pieces, and what are their interests?
F. The plot may be excellent, and the effects may be extraordinary.
G. For example, you can talk about the special effects, music or lighting.
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。
When I was young, we lived in an area known as Fruitland for the apple trees that grew there. Since my father was a 41 carpenter（木匠）, our house was elegantly built. A porch（门廊） wrapped around the front and side of it. Past the soft green lawn, the 42 was surrounded by forest. During the hot summers, my brother, Curtis and I spent our days outside with old Belle, our father’s 43 . We loved to play on a large pile of 44 that was left over from the construction of the house.
One morning when we went outside to play, we couldn’t 45 Belle. We searched everywhere, but useless. 46 , we found her standing near the pile of rocks that was our playground. As we 47 the rocks, Belle growled（咆哮）at us. It seemed something 48 happened there. Feeling strange, we went back to the house, and told our mother about Belle’s 49 .
Mother 50 to see for herself, but when she tried to come close to Belle, the dog again gave a 51 growl. Our mother told us to stay away. All day, Belle 52 by the pile of rocks, without water or food, in the hot sun.
When our father 53 , he, too, went to check on Belle. There Belle grabbed his pants and 54 him to the rocks. To our 55 , my father found a large copperhead snake there. Our beloved Belle had. kept us safe.
41. A. helpful B. optimistic C. skillful D. realistic
42. A. property B. reward C. business D. wealth
43. A. bird B. dog C. cat D. horse
44. A. sands B. woods C. rocks D. steels
45. A. ask B. tell C. inform D. find
46. A. Originally B. Finally C. Actually D. Instantly
47. A. removed B. restored C. approached D. appreciated
48. A. helpless B. natural C. exciting D. unusual
49. A. behavior B. personality C. habit D. lifestyle
50. A. gave up B. came out C. took up D. broke out
51. A. convincing B. exciting C. inspiring D. warning
52. A. worked B. studied C. walked D. stayed
53. A. returned B. changed C. left D. slept
54. A. sent B. threw C. pulled D. invited
55. A. surprise B. sadness C. regret D. comfort
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Leishan County is in Southwest China’s Guizhou province. Of more than 300 villages in the county, 84.2% of the population 56 （be）Miao ethnic minority and they have a special handcraft, Miao embroidery.
Leishan Miao embroidery has rich patterns, 57 include legendary animals, like the auspicious dragon, phoenix and kylin, as well as more common animals like chickens, ducks and cows.
Leishan Miao embroidery has different colors. According to ways of coloring, there are 58 （main） two kinds of Miao embroideries, single-color embroidery and multi-color embroidery. The former is done 59 silk threads of one major color, mostly different shades of red or blue. The latter mixes and matches different colors to produce colorful, contrasting patterns that have 60 strong visual impact.
In 2006, Miao embroidery 61 （add）to China’s National Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage. To better inherit（传承）this traditional culture, Leishan has made great efforts to develop the Miao embroidery industry, 62 （come）up with more and more innovative designs. The rise of the Miao embroidery industry has allowed the products to go out of the mountains and into people’s 63 （day）lives.
Now we can find Miao embroidery elements in our modern clothes, shoes, bags and many other 64 （item）. It has also improved the local employment and increased local people’s income. If you come to Leishan, be sure 65 （have）a look at Miao embroidery, and to enjoy this Miao art on the tip of the needle.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
面对繁重的课业压力，很多高中生经常觉得自己的时间不够用。请你根据以下提示，写一篇演讲稿，谈谈你是如何管理自己的时间的。
提示：1．你的问题；2．解决办法。
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Hello, everybody,
Many students complain about not having enough time for their homework. As for me, _____________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you!
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The excited sound of seventh-grade laughter and voices flooded the hallway as the students filed into the gym. We were going to listen to a speaker about bullying, peer pressure and putdowns, because we were earning the reputation as the worst class in the school. It was not a reputation that my friends nor I were particularly proud of.
As the speaker, our science teacher attempt to get our attention, my friends and I sat back, prepared to sit through another boring speech full of strict remarks about “Kids these days ...” and “Your maturity level when you put someone down is no greater than that of an eight-year-old.” But as soon as she started talking, my attention was caught. She had this way about her, as if she knew how to reach into our minds and souls and make us think. And for once, I actually began to think about what it was she was talking about.
One boy, in particular, came to my mind. Every day, this boy came to school late, and it was because he needed to get medicine from the nurse. But this didn’t stop the kids in the class from making fun of him. The boy would put his head down on his desk in shame. The worst, though, was when he tried to resist, his attackers only laughed and continued the cruelty until the entire room was laughing at his expense.
While I was lost in my thoughts, a piece of the teacher’s words drew me back to the speech. She decided to give us an opportunity to say anything he or she wants to on the subject of bullying or peer pressure that day. We could apologize to a friend, thank someone for his or her kindness, anything. Slowly, a few hands raised in the air one after another.
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。
I, too, raised my hand up. ______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I felt the silence that followed would last forever. __________________________________________________
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铜仁市2023年7月高二年级质量监测试卷
答案
第一部分听力
1-5 CBCBA 6-10 ACABA 11-15 BCACB 16-20 CABCB
第二部分阅读理解
第一节
21-23ACB 24-27 CACB 28-31 DACB 32-35 CDDC
第二节
36-40 CDAFG
第三部分 语言知识运用
第一节
41.C 42. A 43. B 44. C 45. D 46. B 47. C 48. D 49. A 50. B 51. D 52. D 53. A 54. C 55. A
第二节
56.is /are 57. which 58. mainly 59. with 60. a 61. was added 62. coming 63. daily
64. items 65. tohave
第四部分写作
第一节参考范文：
Hello, everybody,
Many students complainaboutnothavingenoughtime for theirhomework. Asfor me, my problem is that I spendtoomuchtimechatting with my friends online. It’s a good way to get rid of the pressure placed on me. But once I start, I findithardtoquit. It made a bad impact on my study. To make more time for my schoolwork, I’ll just chat with my friends twice a week. And when I’m doing it, I’ll set a timer to remindmyselfofthetime. In this way, I think I have been able to manage my time more effectively.
Thank you!
第二节参考范文：
I, too, raised my hand up. Soon, thespeakercalledonme,andwithshakinghands,Ibegantotalk. “What yousaidtodayreallymadesense. I knowthatit’strue,becauseIseeiteverydayinclass. Thereisonepersonwhoisalwaysmadefunof. Itdoesn’tmatterwhy—itcouldbethewayhelooks,talksoreventakesnotes.” Myvoiceshook.“Ithinkthateveryoneherehasmadefunofhimatonetimeoranother. I knowIhave. AndnowIreallyregretit. Tous,itmayjustbeagame,buttohim,itmusthurt. AndIthink…well,Ithinkweneedtostop.”
Ifeltthesilencethatfollowed would last forever. Butthen,soft clappingstartedinthefrontoftheroom,quicklyspreadingthroughthe entire crowd. I hadvoicedsomethingthateveryonewasfeeling.
Lateronthatday,theboywhomIhadbeentalkingaboutcameuptomeprivatelyandsaidthankyou. Inoticedthatfromthatdayon,peoplebegantotreathimalittlebetter. Thebullyingstopped,andpeople greetedhiminthehallswithafriendly“Hi!” Itwasthoselittle,everydaythingsthatInoticed,andI’msurehenoticedthem,too.
铜仁市2023年7月高二年级英语质量监测
第一部分 听力
第一节
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。
Text 1
M: What do you do in your spare time?
W: Well, I like shopping and I jog every day. But there is nothing I enjoy more than dancingwithmyfriends.
Text 2
M: Hi, Betty. Jack would like to have dinner with us before the movie.
W: Hmm…Maybe you’d better go alone. I have an article to do tomorrow. I’m sorry to let you down.
M: That’s OK.
Text 3
W: We have a flight that will get you to Washington at 9:00 am. Is that OK?
M: Do you have anything earlier? I have an appointment at 8:30. I’ve got to be there at 7:30.
Text 4
W: You look very familiar. I think I know you. You are in a TV series or a movie, aren’t you?
M: Ha-ha, I wish I was. I think you probably saw me singing at the local festival last week.
Text 5
W: Mark, do you know what is on TV?
M: I’m not sure. The actors sing in a special way and use traditional Chinese music in the background. Their faces look interesting too.
W: Yeah, it’s quite different from Western operas.
第二节
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段材料，回答第6、7题。
Text 6
M: Joan just invited me to a party at her house on Friday.
W: Wow, I’m sure you’ll have a great time.
M: Well, I don’t know. I don’t know her friends very well. And I’m no good at small talk. What if I say something stupid?
W: Hey, relax. Just talk about the weather. In this way you can find out what they like to do. On a sunny day, you say, “What do you do in such great weather?”
M: Well, I’ll give it a try.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
Text 7
M: Hey, Harry. Where were you?
W: I was at the park. I met my cousin there. We played tennis for a while.
M: I didn’t know you played tennis.
W: Yeah. I’m quite good. I started playing it in junior high school.
M: Really? I played basketball in junior high school, too.
W: I love basketball. In fact, I think I’m a better basketball player than a tennis player.
M: Maybe. I think I could beat you, though.
W: Oh yeah? Let’s go to the basketball court near here. You can show me.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
Text 8
W: Can you cut up those carrots while I get started on the noodles?
M: OK. Uh, where’s the cutting board?
W: The big one’s on the shelf, where it usually is.
M: I mean the little one. I don’t want to wash the big one after I’ve finished with it.
W: Check the drawers. I’m not sure where I put it.
M: Found it! It was in the drawer. How do you want me to cut the carrots? I can cut them into sticks, big pieces, or thin slices.
W: Let’s go with thin slices—as thin as you can. But wash them before you cut them!
M: All right. I think I should peel them as well. They look a bit dry on the outside.
W: Good thinking.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
Text 9
W: Good afternoon, Dr. Oz! Thank you for coming all the way here. I imagine you have a very busy schedule, between your television show and the classes you teach. Please sit down!
M: Thank you very much.
W: I won’t take much of your time, but I wanted to ask you a favor.
M: What is it?
W: Would you be willing to give a lecture to some of our students here? I remember you worked here as a teacher four years ago.
M: Sure, I’d be glad to.
W: Great! I’ll reserve the biggest lecture hall that we have. Does the 5th of February work for you?
M: How about the next day?
W: Good. I know you’re the director of cancer research at Columbia University, but I was thinking about another subject for the talk.
M: Well, what did you have in mind?
W: We’re starting to offer classes on uncommon medical practice. Would you be willing to give a lecture on different approaches of Chinese medicine?
M: That sounds great!
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
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Most people try to avoid feeling cold. However, new studies indicate that spending time in the cold can actually be good for your health.
One of the best ways to get the benefits of being cold is to take a cold shower. After you wake up, get in the shower and make the water as cold as possible. Freezing cold water is also good for your hair and skin. It helps to keep healthy natural oils inside. Cold water also closes the small openings in your skin, so dirt can’t get inside. What’s more, cold water encourages blood to move around the body, which helps to fight diseases. Cold showers may even help us lose weight. The cold activates brown fat, which is a healthy fat in our bodies.
Taking cold showers is completely safe, but you need to take it slowly. Start by standing beneath the cold water for about a minute. Then, feel free to turn on the hot water. Just remember to always end your shower with cold water, as this is how you’ll get the most benefits.