2024湖北省沙市中学高二上学期1月期末考试英语含答案

这是一份2024湖北省沙市中学高二上学期1月期末考试英语含答案，共12页。试卷主要包含了 5分，满分7等内容，欢迎下载使用。
命题人：张媛媛 审题人：沈金京
考试时间：2024年1月26日
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. Which day did the wman get her laptp?
A. On New Year’s Day.B. On Singles’ Day.C. On her birthday.
2. What did the man prbably d yesterday?
A. He watched a film.
B. He went t a dinner party.
C. He saw a dance perfrmance.
3. When was the appintment due?
A. 60 minutes ag.B. 30 minutes ag.C. 15 minutes ag.
4. What des the wman heat her huse with?
A. Slar.B. Water.C. Electricity.
5. What is the wman cnsidering?
A. Living in her sister’s huse.B. Becming a teacher.C. Starting a family.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和7小题。
6. Hw did Julie get in tuch with the wman tday?
A. By phne.B. By email.C. In persn.
7. What des the man urge the wman t d?
A. Call Julie.B. Watch a TV shw.C. Put the bk in her bag.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至10小题。
8. What happened t the man n his jurney?
A. He was late arriving.
B. He culdn’t find his bags.
C. He lst his way t the destinatin.
9. Hw lng has the man been traveling?
A. Fr 17 hurs.B. Fr 20 hurs.C. Fr 24 hurs.
10. Why did the htel change the man’s rm?
A. He paid t have a better rm.
B. The htel has made a mistake.
C. He has experienced a tugh time.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至13小题。
11. What are the speakers playing?
A. An animal game.B. A car game.C. A war game.
12. What did the wman think f the driving game?
A. It was amusing.B. It was simple.C. It was vilent.
13. Where are the speakers?
A. At a game center.B. At hme.C. At schl.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至17小题。
14. What d we knw abut the man?
A. He is lking fr a new huse.
B. He hpes t fill an empty apartment.
C. He spent lts f mney n changing his rm.
15. What is the wman?
A. A hme decratr.B. A furniture saleswman.C. A painter.
16. What will the man buy?
A. A bed.B. Paintings.C. A sfa.
17. What is the wman’s main cncern?
A. Cheap cst.B. High quality.C. Quick actin.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至20小题。
18. What is the main tpic f the talk?
A. A camera-like insect.B. An insect-like camera.C. A pwer-saving battery.
19. What is the mst unusual abut the camera?
A. Its value.B. Its pwer.C. Its weight.
20. Hw did the researchers use their knwledge?
A. They created a rbt.
B. They raised the insects.
C. They prtected the privacy.

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，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Technlgy use in class
Yu will be allwed t use yur favrite type f technlgy (e.g. laptp, iPad) in class if yu chse t d s, since sme peple prefer taking ntes that way. If yu decide t use it, please avid distractins, like e-mail checking r accessing scial media during class.
Academic integrity
Yu will be expected t be the authr f the assignments yu turn in fr this curse. Yur papers will require yu t draw upn existing research t infrm and lend credibility (可信度) t yur arguments. T credit the ideas f thers prperly, yu must fllw tw main rules:
●Always cite the surce f a finding, idea, r argument that is nt yur wn, n matter hw much rewrding yu have dne.
●Always put the findings, ideas, and arguments yu cite int yur wn wrds. If a direct qute is abslutely necessary, put the text in qutatin marks (引号) and include a page number in yur citatin.
Absences and late assignments
Yu are expected t attend every class, since yur participatin in class will cunt twards yur final grade. Students with excused absences will have a chance t cmplete missed class assignments (and participatin) withut punishment. Otherwise, class participatin can nly be cmpleted during class. Assignments submitted after the deadline will be cnsidered late assignments. Late assignments will be graded with ½ f the grade if submitted by n mre than ne week fllwing the riginal deadline. If nt submitted within ne week fllwing the riginal deadline, late assignments will nt be graded.
21. Where is this text prbably taken frm?
A. A schl regulatin.B. A cllege textbk.
C. An exam paper.D. An academic article.
22. T achieve academic integrity, what are yu expected t d?
A. Avid assessing media during class.B. Submit yur ttally riginal wrk.
C. Present thers’ ideas as yur wn.D. Cite thers’ ideas in a prper way.
23. What will happen if yu submit an assignment within ne week after the due date?
A. Yu will be punished.B. Yu will get a half grade.
C. Yu will receive a zer.D. Yu will have t rewrite it.
B
We were designing a wheelchair fr a cllege engineering curse. While my classmates were certain that we needed t use steel and felt nly steel wuld be strng enugh, I thught steel wuld be t heavy and aluminum（铝）wuld be a better ptin. But the student wh strngly argued fr steel wrked at a bike shp. A few days later，when the big and heavy steel arm kept drpping dwn, I wished I had shwn mre determinatin t defend my psitin.
I was a crafty kid. Nt crafty like fx, but crafty t the pint that my parents wuld cme hme ready fr whatever “artistic” explsin I had made that day—painting, clay sculpting, clthes, and mre. But when I studied engineering in cllege, these pursuits were deep-sixed. Nt nly was I stretched fr time, but I didn't think they were relevant t my academic wrk. I hesitated t highlight my female crafting interests in the male-dminated engineering envirnment where I already felt like an utsider.
When I went n t pursue a in the epidemic, I felt anxius and turned t crafting. One day I was making a set f dice as a gift fr a friend. While putting the liquid resin（树脂）int the silicne mld（硅胶模具），I made a jke t my partner that I was “injectin mlding”— a standard engineering manufacturing（制造）prcess. I suddenly realized that althugh resin art is nt injectin mlding in the technical sense, it shares the spirit and prbably sme skills.
Sn I saw mre cnnectins between engineering and crafting that I had previusly ignred. And crafting taught me nt t give up when my prduct didn't match my initial visin and t cnsider the failed creatin a learning experience, just as an engineer must.
Since then, I've built crafting back int my free time. I mentined my dice-making experience at a rbtics cnference and explained in a team meeting hw we culd gain inspiratin frm art experiences. I was glad that the respnses were psitive — nt rude r unfriendly, as I used t fear.
24.What can we knw abut the authr and her classmates？
A. They didn't get alng well with each ther.
B. They wrked part-time at a lcal bike shp.
C. They had disagreements when creating a wheelchair.
D. They knew little abut the structure f wheelchairs.
25.What des the underlined wrd “deep-sixed” in paragraph 2 prbably mean？
A. Dug ut. B. Put up. C. Fllwed thrugh. D. Put aside.
26.What did the authr realize after making a gift fr a friend？
A. She shuld develp new hbbies. B. Crafting can help make her a better engineer.
C. She shuld becme mre determined. D. Crafting needs great practical skills.
27.Which f the fllwing wrds can best describe the authr?
A. Creative and sensitive. B. Smart but stubbrn.
C. Cnfident but unrealistic. D. Hnest and frank.
C
Ancient builders acrss the wrld created structures that are still standing tday, thusands f years later. Rman builders built thick cncrete sea barriers against waves. Mayan builders created great sculptures, and Chinese builders cnstructed walls against freign enemies.
A grwing number f scientists have been studying materials since a lng time ag. They are breaking apart pieces f buildings and reading histrical texts hping t learn hw they have std fr thusands f years. The research has turned up a surprising list f materials that were mixed int ld buildings. They include tree bark, vlcanic ash, rice and beer. These unexpected materials can have the ability t get strnger ver time. Figuring ut hw t cpy these features can have real impacts tday. While sme f ur mdern cncrete has the strength t hld up very tall buildings and heavy structures, it cannt cmpete with the durability f these ancient materials.
Many scientists have turned t the Rmans. Starting arund 200 BC, the Rman Empire was building cncrete structures that have std the test f time. Even in places where seawater has been hitting structures fr ages, yu will find cncrete basically the way it was when it was pured 2, 000 years ag. They think they have fund an imprtant reasn why sme Rman cncrete has held up structures fr thusands f years. That the ancient materials have an unusual pwer t restre themselves and “cure” cracks when they frm is the mst shcking fr them. Exactly hw is nt yet clear, but scientists are starting t find the reasns.
Tday’s builders cannt just cpy the ancient prcesses. Even thugh Rman cncrete lasted a lng time, it culdn’t hld up heavy buildings. Instead, researchers are trying t take sme f the ancient materials and add them int mdern mixes. Peple dn’t need t make things last quite as lng as the Rmans did. If we add 50 r 100 years t cncrete’s lifespan, we’ll surely require less pulling dwn, less maintenance and less material in the lng run.
28. What were the mentined Rman and Chinese buildings bth used fr?
A. Defence.B. Travel.
C. Sldier training. D. Seawater cntrl.
29. Which wrd can best describe the ancient buildings?
A. Energy-efficient. B. Lng-lasting. C. Delicate. D. Flexible
30. What surprises the scientists mst abut the ancient building materials?
A. Their large cracks. B. Their clear cncrete.
C. Their internal structures. D. Their self-repairing ability.
31. What is the authr’s attitude t the future cncrete?
A. Cntradictry. B. Expectant. C. Dubtful. D. Pessimistic.
D
Mst f us wuld like t be mre creative, but we assume there is little we can d abut it. Psychlgy prfessr K. Anders Ericssn claims that with enugh practice, any f us can becme experts. Hwever, he is quick t add that this requires a specific kind f practice that Ericssn calls “deliberate practice”, that is, pushing beynd ne’s cmfrt zne and setting gals that are abve ne’s current level f perfrmance. He says he has yet t find the limits n being successful and he desn’t believe them t be real.
Ericssn has lked primarily at artistic and athletic skills, but can these findings apply t creativity? Mst experts agree that even if mst peple cannt hpe t becme creative geniuses, they can learn t becme mre creative thrugh practice. Psychlgists claim that there are actually tw levels f creativity, which they refer t as “Big C” and “small c”. Big C creativity applies t breakthrugh ideas, nes that may change the curse f a field r even histry. Small c creativity refers t everyday creative prblem slving, like creating a new recipe r imprving a prcess, which psychlgists subdivide further int similar and different thinking. Similar thinking invlves examining all the facts and arriving at a single slutin. In cntrast, different thinking invlves cming up with many pssible slutins. What mst peple think f as creativity generally invlves different thinking and can be taught, practised and learnt.
Even with practice, different thinking alne cannt make ne creative, hwever. Sctt Barry Kaufman, a cgnitive psychlgist, says that mst creative peple share ne persnality quality: penness t new experience. Since this quality and these prcesses have been identified, less creative peple can try t emulate them. Nrmally, we tend t reprduce what we already knw because creative ideas mve us int unfamiliar territry invlving risks and fllwing the usual behavirs is cmfrtable.
Mving utside f ur cmfrt zne, engaging indeliberate practice and tlerating cntradictry ideas, risk and failure are all things we can learn t d better. It is unlikely that ding s will transfrm any f us int creative geniuses, but it des have the ptential t increase ur level f creativity.
32. Why des Ericssn think he can’t find the limits?
A. N restrictins exist.B. Practice makes perfect.
C. Each ne can succeed.D. The gal is ambitius.
33. Which f the fllwing is an example f “small c”?
A. Settling in uter space.
B. Building a plastic dghuse.
C. Develping rbts t lk after the ld.
D. Explaining the thery f evlutin in class.
34. What des the underlined wrd “emulate” in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Defend.B. Limit.C. Cpy.D. Assess.
35. What message des the authr seem t cnvey in the text?
A. We can learn t be mre creative.
B. Life is full f varius challenges.
C. It’s better t take deliberate practice.
D. Mst can becme creative geniuses.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
In a wrld that ften feels fast-paced and restrained t rutines, the desire fr van(房车) life and mbile living has seized the hearts f many seeking an alternative lifestyle. 36 Frm the freedm t explre new hrizns t cultivating a minimalist mindset, here are sme appealing advantages f taking up van life.
Liberatin frm Materialism
The limited space f a van encurages a minimalist lifestyle, where experiences are valued ver pssessins. 37 With minimal mnthly expenses, such as parking fees and fuel csts, van ccupants can distribute resurces t experiences rather than high rent r huse payments. This mbile living is supprted by the degrwth mvement, which believes that ecnmies shuld fcus n securing the minimal basic needs instead f cnsumptin and cnsumerism.
Explratin and Flexibility
The ability t fllw adventure wherever it takes yu is ne f the mst amazing aspects f living in a van. Yu can chse t wake up at dawn ver the cean ne day and find yurself in a frested muntainside the next. Living in a van frequently invlves being clse t the utdrs surrunded by the beauty f nature. 38
Minimal Eclgical Ftprint
39 They adpt slar panels(太阳能板) and efficient water systems, further minimizing their impact n the envirnment. Peple wh chse t live in mbile hmes believe that eventually, glbal warming and extreme weather might bring an end t sedentary(定居的) living patterns.
Thrugh the pen rad, the beauty f nature, and the friendship f fellw adventurers, van life presents a unique apprach t enriching the human experience. 40
It’s thrilling t travel the wrld.
Many van lifers tend t g green.
Living in a van can ften be mre cst-effective.
They’ll find a sense f freedm f cnstant explratin.
The natural wrld becmes an essential part f yur daily life
Better yet, it ffers a way t recnnect with the essence f living.
The cncept f van life ffers benefits beynd just a change f scenery.
第三部分 语言知识运用(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，从短文后各题所给的 A 、B 、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的
最佳选项。
Gang (团伙)tensins were rising at Suthwd High Schl. Sme cmmunity activists held a(n) 41 meeting with parents and the schlmaster. A grup f the fathers 42 decided it was time t make their 43 knwn n campus.
That’s hw Dads n Duty was brn with its gal — make sure the kids are 44 . Arund 40 men rganized int six-persn shifts, with tw shifts n campus every day. They 45 the day after the meeting. These peple 46 their wn schedules and cmmitments withut cmplaint. Sme f them are fathers f kids at the schl, while thers are nt but expect the yuth in their cmmunity t knw they have a(n) 47 village behind them.
Nw, anyne wh wants t enter the schl with 48 will have t avid energetic papa bears, big smiles and many dad jkes. It’s hard t be a tugh guy when smebdy’s uncle has just 49 yu int checking yur shelaces fr cuntless times, nly t find that they are nt, in fact, untied.
Since Dads n Duty arrived n campus, gang battles have 50 declined. “The schl has been 51 , yu can feel it,” said ne student. Anther tld the Washingtn Pst, “They 52 all the kids like we’re their wn children.”
The dads aren’t meant t 53 security guards. If they d see a(n) 54 may ccur, they get security n the scene as sn as pssible. Their presence is meant t be mre 55 than reactinary.
B.difficultC.emergencyD.scheduled
duty B.in attendanceC.at wrk D.under guard
B.statusC.effrtD.presence
B.hardwrkingC.healthyD.equal
B.started C.gathered D.prepared
B.maintainC.sacrifice D.arrange
B.wild C.entire D.lcal
B.anger C.fright D.shck
B.persuaded C.frced D.scared
B.unexpectedly C.further D.dramatically
B.curius C.cautius D.innvative
at B.interact with C.make fun f D.lk up t
B.pst C.replace D.criticize
B.theft C.fight D.instance
B.extrardinary C.temprary D.preventive
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。
China’s newest nline hit is a pink fx called LinaBell frm Shanghai Disneyland. After 56 (make) her debut (初次登台) n September 29, the life-size figure has taken the Chinese scial media. Unlike ther Disney 57 (character), LinaBell has never been n the big r small screen. All we knw is that she met Duffy, Mickey Muse’s teddy bear gifted t him by his sweetheart Minnie, in the frest and 58 (help) him find his way hme, accrding t Disney’s intrductin vide f the character. Since her first debut, the fluffy (毛茸茸的) character 59 (win) the hearts f many visitrs that were attracted by her unique persnality and 60 (adre) appearance.
Ftage f meet-and-greets with the pink fx are all ver the Internet and LinaBell can be seen cmmunicating 61 every visitr thrugh expressive bdy language. She crrects thse visitrs 62 misprnunce her name, shws lve fr thse queuing up fr hurs t meet her and hands ut free candy.
Visitrs t Shanghai Disneyland were the first peple 63 (meet) LinaBell as she made her glbal debut frm the Chinese city. As a “ 64 (lcal) brn” character, LinaBell can understand different Chinese dialects beynd that f Shanghai, and can respnd t visitrs frm different parts f China.
Disney’s lcalizatin effrts, including the cmpany’s IP prducts have resulted in its ppularity in China. Shanghai Disneyland has been 65 cnsiderable financial success cmpared t Paris and Hng Kng.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假如你是李华，一名高二学生，在学习了关于中国航空之父钱学森的课文后，被他的爱国主义精神所感动，被他克服困难坚持不懈的科研精神所激励，想和他进行一场跨越时空的交流。请给他写一封信，内容包括：1. 你对钱学森的了解（比如成就、品质、精神）；2. 你对钱学森的仰慕和感悟。
注意：1.写作词数应为100左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Respected Mr. Qian,
I’m Li Hua, a senir tw student.

Yurs Sincerely,
Li Hua
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。
Fr me, it was nrmal t feel lst at the inter-camp track. Fur camps f kids were ready t lead their teams t a blue ribbn and win the day. Nt me. I was t little t be the leader and t skinny t be an athlete. I knew this by the time I was twelve, because my camp cunselrs(辅导员) and the ther kids reminded me f it every chance they gt. S when ur camp needed a furth runner in the tw-mile race arund the lake, I knew I was n ne’s first chice.
I hid in the shade f a maple tree as they called the names f the runners, my bdy tensed as I heard a cunselr call, “Fred! Where is Fred? He is in this race!” It was Barry. He sptted me under the tree. “Fred! We need a 12-year-ld wh hasn’t been in ther events t run the tw-mile!”
He gave me a push twards the starting line. Having n cnfidence and trying t save myself frm the shame f taking the last place as fur camps watched, I pleaded with him.
“But I dn’t knw the way arund the lake!”
“Yu’re in. Just fllw Bill!” Barry smiled.
Bill was my friend and the fastest runner in ur camp. And then Barry said,“When yu make it t the last stretch(最后一程) n the field, just thrw yur head back and run.”
At the starting line, I std next t Bill and trembled.
“On yur set...” The gun cracked and sixteen f us tk ff. I stayed clse n Bill’s heels, a little t clse fr Bill, I guess. He shuted at me, “Back ff!”
I did. Tw guys passed me, but I kept my eyes n Bill.
It was tiring. The distance was widening between Bill and me. We made the turn frm the dusty rad n t the muddy, wded trail that wuld g arund the lake back t the field. Thrugh the trees, I saw Bill trip ver a tree rt and fall. A runner frm anther camp passed him.
注意： 1.续写词数应为 150左右；
2.请按如下格式在以下位置作答。
Paragraph 1
In a mment, Bill was up again and running.

Paragraph 2
I didn’t knw when I crssed the finish line.

高二年级期末英语答案
1-20 CABAC ACBBC CABBA ABBCA
21-23 ADB 24-27 CDBA 28-31 ABDB 32-35 ABCA 36-40 GCEBF
41-45 CBDAB 46-50 CCBAD 51-55 ABCCD
语法填空：
56. making 57. characters 58. helped 59. has wn 60. adrable
61. with 62. wh/that 63. t meet 64. lcally 65. a
应用文参考范文
Respected Mr. Qian,
I’m Li Hua, a senir tw student. Having read an essay abut yu in my textbk, I gain a prfund insight int yur tremendus achievements and far-reaching scientific spirit. Eager t take up my pen, I can’t resist the temptatin t extend my deep admiratin and enlightenment t yu.
It is universally acknwledged that perhaps n ther scientist has had a greater impact n China’s aerspace science than yu. In respnse t ur mtherland’s call and need, yu reslutely gave up the privileged cnditins in the US and determined t return t China t make as much cntributin as yu culd. Thrugh intense effrts f years despite huge challenges, under yur leadership and guidance, China successfully launched int space its first rcket and later its first artificial satellite, which laid a strng fundatin fr its future space explratin. Therefre, yu are hailed as “the Father f China’s Aerspace”, a man with persistent scientific spirit wh was patritic and served yur natin heart and sul.
Yu have set a gd example fr us yunger generatin, and we shuld fllw in yur ftsteps t strengthen ur cuntry with ur jint effrts. Maybe few f us will ever be as intelligent and distinguished as yu, hwever, what I learn frm yur spirit is that I can d my small part t make a difference t the sciety and make the wrld a mre beautiful place. It is determinatin and perseverance that cunt. With yur inspiratin, I am cnvinced that I will be my better self and that a prsperus future f ur cuntry is nt far away!
Yurs Sincerely,
Li Hua
读后续写参考范文
Pssible versin 1:
In a mment, he was up again and running. He yelled t me, “watch the rts!” Struggling t keep my legs mving , I lked dwn and saw the tree rt. I puffed ver it. Tw hundred metres later, I scrambled up the hill, ready t see the rest f the pack crssing the finish line when I saw nt the fifteen guys, but three. The crwd was raring, but I culd hear Barry ver the rest f them, yelling “Run!” I threw my head back and tld my legs t g and I knew I was winning.
I didn't knw when I crssed the finish line. Barry caught me and I cllapsed.“Yu flew! Yu flew, man! Secnd! Yu passed tw guys!” There was a crwd f kids arund me, patting me n the back, giving me high fives. I had cme in secnd. Bill had finished first. With that and all the high fives and the cheers f the day, the best prize that I walked away with(轻易赢得) was my cnfidence. That year I discvered I culd d a lt f things if I put my energy int them.
Pssible versin 2:
In a mment, Bill was up again and running. Hwever, due t the awkward fall, he culdn’t zm like befre and just stumbled frward in pain, clutching his right knee. Unfrtunately, furteen kids all passed him, leaving him far behind. Engulfed in frustratin, he paused and let ut a puff f anxiety, tears verflwing in his eyes. Attempting t lend him a hand, I sprinted ver, leaned frward him and lifted him n my back. Taking a deep breath, Bill patted me n the shulder, murmuring a thank-yu. Bracing myself t finish the stretch, I gritted my teeth and trudged slwly, sweat drenching my shirt.
I didn’t knw when I crssed the finish line. Bill and I bth cllapsed and gasped fr air after what seemed t be centuries, heart still thumping wildly in ur chest. High fives were exchanged and I knew that I had made it as an athlete. A giant grin spreading acrss Barry’s face, he gave me a huge embrace, exclaiming “We’ve wn, right?” Exhausted yet delighted, I ndded my head with cnfidence, admiring simmering rays ver the crystal lake. Lighthearted cheers and yells eching arund me, I vwed t myself that I wuld cherish the unfrgettable experience frever.
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1. W: My sn gave me a laptp. It’s a gd birthday present, but I dn’t knw hw t switch it n.
M: I gt ne n Singles’ Day. It tk me until New Year’s Day t wrk ut hw t use it.
2. W: Jhn, did yu end up ging t the cmpany dinner yesterday? I wish I culd have gne, but I had t attend my daughter’s dance perfrmance.
M: I actually ended up staying hme. I was really tired and there was a gd mvie n TV.
3. W: The dctr can see yu nw, Mr. Smith. Srry abut the delay. Yur appintment was fr 11:30 a. m. , wasn’t it?
M: It was, but my train was half an hur late. It’s midday and I have just arrived.
4. M: I’m thinking f switching my hme’s water heater t electric pwer. Yu have an electric ne, right?
W: We still have that ne fr emergencies, but it’s nt in use at the mment. Nw we have the large glass panels that absrb sunlight. They save us a tn f mney!
5. W: I lve t g t my sister’s huse and play with her children.
M: D yu want t wrk with children when yu graduate? I think yu wuld be a great teacher
W: N, but I will think abut having children f my wn ne day.
6. M: Wh was calling?
W: It was Julie, reminding me t take her bk int schl tmrrw.
M: Did yu brrw it?
W: Yes, ages ag. I keep frgetting t take it. She tld me and emailed me weeks ag, but I still frgt it.
M: Put it in yur schlbag nw.
W: There’s a TV shw I want t watch first.
M: N. D it nw r yu’ll frget it again. Yu wn’t miss the shw. Julie must be very cncerned abut it if she was ringing yu in the evening.
W: Welcme, Mr. Barker. S I have yu dwn fr seven nights in Rm 12, but I dn’t see any bags.
M: Well, the airline has lst them smewhere. I had a cnnecting flight and they said I shuld have rechecked my bags in, but I’ve never had t d that. It’s the last thing I need t d after traveling fr 20 hurs.
W: N, nrmally they fllw yu all the way t yur destinatin. Well, if yu need anything, ur shp is pen 24 hurs.
M: Yes, I might need sme clthes. The airline said they wuld send the bags here nce they fund them. Culd yu have them sent straight t my rm?
W: Certainly, sir. Because f all the difficulty yu have had, I’ve put yu in Rm 17, which has its wn pl.
M: Thank yu. That`s very kind.
8.W: We have played this game s ften. Can’t we find anther ne?
M: This ne is fun.
W: I dn’t really enjy war games. I like the ne we used t play with the little animals. M: That’s a baby game. I dn’t think I even have it n my cmputer.
W: What abut the ne where we drve cars arund a twn? That was funny.
M: I’ll see if I can find it.
W: I wish we culd meet up. Remember when we culd be in the same huse, playing a bard game?
M: It seems a lng time ag. Just think, we even used t play utside.
W: And we went t schl…remember that?
M: They say we might be able t g back sn. The virus seems t be ging away.
W: My schl is saying it may pen next week.
M: I haven’t heard frm mine yet. My teachers haven’t said anything.
W: I hpe we can. Learning frm hme was fun at first, but nw I miss my classmates.
9.M: I dn’t have a huge budget, but I really want t fill this brand new apartment and make it beautiful.
W: I have a lt f experience with these prjects. Yur budget is enugh t get excellent quality and design.
M: Excellent. There’s nthing inside, but the space isn’t very big. Will it be difficult t get the furniture inside?
W: Yu’ll need t hire a mving team r at least get a big grup f yur friends t help yu.
M: OK, first I need t bring in my bed, dressers, sfa, and desk.
W: I’ve measured yur furniture, and everything will fit except yur bed.
M: Hpefully I can find a new ne that isn’t expensive.
W: I’d like t advise yu t start with painting the different rms and putting art n the walls. This will prvide a brighter space and will increase the value if yu ever wish t sell it.
M: Dn’t wrry abut that. I plan t live here fr a lng time. Als, my girlfriend can give me sme paintings fr decratin.
W: I hpe yu understand that it’ll take mre than a mnth t have yur new place ready t live in.
M: If pssible, I’d be happier if yu culd finish decrating sner, but I can wait if it’s necessary.
Researchers have develped a tiny wireless camera that is light enugh t be carried by insects. The team at the University f Washingtn in the US drew inspiratin frm the insects t create its lw-pwered camera system.
The research was published in the jurnal Science Rbtics. The entire camera weighs just 250 milligrams, abut a tenth f the weight f a playing card. It is put n a mechanical arm that can shift frm side t side. That allws the camera t lk side t side and scan the envirnment, just like an insect. T save battery life, the researchers included a device in the system s that it nly takes phts when the insect is mving. This way, the camera was able t perate fr six hurs n a full charge. The insects were nt harmed and lived fr at least a year after the experiment. The researchers used what they had learned t prduce an independent insect-sized camera rbt. The team claims it is the wrld’s smallest rbt with wireless visin. Shyam Gllakta, senir authr f the research, acknwledged that tiny camera rbts culd intrduce new privacy cncerns.