江苏省盐城中学2023-2024学年高二下学期5月月考英语试题（含答案）

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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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Wh is mst prbably Esther?
A．A directr.B．A reprter.C．A ballet dancer.
2．What did Sarah emphasize just nw?
A．Teamwrk.B．Respnsibility.C．Creative thinking.
3．What des the wman think f the weather?
A．It’s very warm.B．It’s pretty ht.C．It’s super cld.
4．What des Greg ask Chle t d?
A．Draw up a ntice.B．Send an applicatin.C．View an advertisement.
5．What is the cnversatin mainly abut?
A．A charity event.B．A vlunteer.C．A restaurant.
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．What will the man prbably be ding at 10:00 a. m. tmrrw?
A．Having a meal with Ms. Carey.
B．Talking abut marketing strategies.
C．Attending a budget review meeting.
7．When is tmrrw’s cnference call scheduled fr?
A．5:30 p. m.B．4:30 p. m.C．3:00 p. m.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What is the prbable relatinship between the speakers?
A．Friends.B．Fellw passengers.C．Air hstess and passenger.
9．Why des the man g t France?
A．Fr sightseeing.B．Fr shpping.C．Fr business.
10．Where des the wman cme frm?
A．The Netherlands.B．Britain.C．Thailand.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What des Dylan Warren say abut the car?
A．Its air cnditining system is new.
B．It has run mre than 40,000 miles.
C．Its scratch was frm a serius accident.
12．What is Jessica James dissatisfied with abut the car?
A．The engine.B．The brakes.C．The suspensins.
13．Hw much des Dylan Warren want t sell the car fr?
A．$5,500.B．$6,000.C．$6,500.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14．Which f the fllwing appeals t the wman mst?
A．Shalin kung fu.B．Wing Chun.C．Tai chi.
15．What des the man appreciate abut drunken bxing?
A．Its health benefits.B．Its interesting effects.C．Its graceful mvements.
16．What d the speakers talk abut in the end?
A．Different frms f self-defense.
B．The new cncept f Chinese philsphy.
C．The significance f Chinese martial arts.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What des Debra Rsenthal teach?
A．Organic Chemistry.
B．Envirnmental Literature.
C．Climate Change: Glbal Impacts.
18．Why was Isidra Djukic initially unsure abut the idea f the bard game?
A．She didn’t enjy playing bard games.
B．She dubted its effectiveness in learning.
C．She preferred traditinal classrm discussins.
19．Hw des the bard game “Slutins” differ frm “Mnply”?
A．The players in “Slutins” wrk twards a cmmn gal.
B．The aim f “Slutins” is t cmpete against ther players.
C．The game “Slutins” includes cllecting recyclable materials.
20．What d we knw abut the bard game “Slutins”?
A．It ften invlves vtes t make a decisin.
B．It requires students t measure the temperature.
C．It needs t be played with six cpies at the same time.
第二部分 阅读理解 （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
Magic Milk Experiment
This fun experiment is a classic fr a reasn! In the magic milk experiment, kids learn abut simple chemical reactins and physical features using nly a few materials. Read n t see hw t d the experiment.
Hw des the magic milk experiment wrk?
In this experiment, yu pur sme milk in a shallw dish. Yu then add drps f fd clring t the surface f the milk. Using a cttn swab（棉签） dipped int dish sap, yu lightly brush the surface f the milk. The dish sap breaks the surface tensin f the milk, and the sap mlecules try t attach t the fat mlecules in the milk. This leads t swirls（漩涡） and bursts f fun rainbw clrs.
What des the magic milk experiment teach?
This experiment teaches us abut the science f mlecules and hw matter interacts. The sap breaks dwn the fat mlecules and makes them mve apart, shwing us a simple but interesting example f chemistry in actin.
Materials needed:
T d the magic milk experiment, yu will need a shallw bwl r plate, milk, blue dish sap, cttn swabs, and fd clring. Be sure t use the mre inexpensive fd clring as ppsed t gel（凝胶） clring, which des nt wrk as well.
Magic milk experiment steps:
·Pur milk int a shallw dish r bwl, just enugh t cver the bttm.
·Add drps f fd clring all ver the surface f the milk.
·Dip the end f a cttn swab int a separate dish f blue sap.
·Lightly brush the tp f the milk with the cttn swab, and watch what happens.
21．What causes swirls and bursts f fun rainbw clrs in the experiment?
A．The veruse f dish sap.B．The temperature f the milk.
C．The fd clring left in the shallw dish.D．The interactin between dish sap and milk.
22．Which material has special requirements in the experiment?
A．Milk.B．Clring.C．Dish sap.D．The cttn swab.
23．What can kids learn frm the experiment?
A．Gd eating habits.B．Useful painting skills.
C．Basic scientific cncepts.D．Imprtant statistical methds.
B
I’ve received dzens f these emails thrughut my experience as a writer: “Thank yu s much fr taking the time t submit yur wrk t us. Hwever, this piece is nt right fr ur magazine”; “Thank yu fr submitting yur stry t ur magazine. Unfrtunately, we are unable t publish it”; “We appreciate the chance t read yur stry. Unfrtunately, the piece is nt fr us”; etc.
Nbdy likes getting such emails. They are painful and can ften be demtivating. Hwever, ne day I received a beautiful rejectin letter. The editr wrte that he enjyed my nn-fictin article. He als wrte, “I like yur writing style. It is very engaging. Nevertheless, I did find a few spts in yur stry where the wrding seemed a little freign r unusual t me. Nt that it was wrng but that it tended t draw my attentin away frm the stry. Yu shuld read as much English （British and/r American English） as yu can t build a vcabulary and usage that draws ur attentin t feelings, nt wrds.”
As a nn-native English speaker, I ften fund it challenging t write in English. But the editr’s letter is f great help t me as it elucidated where and hw I shuld imprve my writing. I read Ernest Hemingway’s bks and Jane Austen’s classic nvels in rder t imprve my language skills. I read English newspapers and magazines and learned at least three new wrds every day. I listened t talk shws n the radi.
After eight mnths f this prcess, I went back and read the essay I had riginally sent t the editr. I rewrte the stry and sent it t the same editr wh cngratulated me and accepted it fr publicatin. What I tk away frm this experience was that I shuld never be satisfied with just kay results. I need t keep wrking n myself and t try t cnstantly expand my knwledge by taking advantage f every single mment, advice, cmment, and review. I d feel uncmfrtable smetimes, but I am nt scared. The bigger the challenge, the bigger the pprtunity t learn and grw.
24．What did the editr find unsatisfying abut the authr’s essay?
A．The stry was t cmplicated.B．Sme unusual feelings were expressed.
C．Sme language was nt natural enugh.D．The writing style was far frm engaging.
25．What des the underlined wrd “elucidated” in paragraph 3 prbably mean?
A．Clarified.B．Prved.C．Supprted.D．Cnfirmed.
26．What did the authr learn frm her experience?
A．Great minds usually think alike.
B．Smene always sees the gd in yu.
C．One shuld always wrk twards imprvement.
D．We shuldn’t be ashamed t seek advice frm thers.
27．What wuld be the best title f the text?
A．Hw I dealt with a rejectin letter
B．Hw a rejectin letter made me a better writer
C．Hw an hnest editr stimulated my interest in writing
D．Hw I benefited frm cnstant cmmunicatin with my editr
C
The cean, with its vast mysteries hidden in its depths, has lng excited human curisity. Frm ancient maps decrated with dragns and sea mnsters t mdern-day technlgy, we’ve made limited prgress in uncvering the secrets f the deep blue. Despite the technlgical advancements t date, nly arund five percent f the wrld’s ceans have been mapped.
The pwer f underwater explratin is currently the biggest bstacle we face. While technlgies like wave and tidal pwer shw prmise, they are ften lcatin-dependent. Slar pwer, n the ther hand, ffers an ever-present and pwerful energy surce, even beneath the cean’s surface. Sunlight can penetrate（穿透）waters up t 50 meters deep, prviding sufficient energy t perate basic appliances. And in recent research cnducted by a team frm NYU Tandn Schl f Engineering, slar cells successfully pwered AUVs （autnmus underwater vehicles） and cmmunicatins equipment, demnstrating its enrmus ptential fr undersea explratin.
Hwever, sme challenges remain. One lies in the design f existing silicn（硅） slar technlgy, which is ill-suited fr underwater envirnments. Beynd misture and salt cntent harmful t electrnics in general, silicn slar cells are ptimized （使优化） t absrb red and infrared light, which d nt penetrate water effectively.
Anther critical issue underwater slar cells face is bifuling—the gradual gathering f rganic substances n the cells. This buildup blcks light. Furthermre, it affects the underwater vehicles themselves, increasing their weight. Previus experiments revealed that bifuling cvered ver 50 percent f the surface after just 30 days underwater, significantly hampering slar cell peratin.
In the research, the team als tackled practical challenges in designing and testing underwater slar cells. They created innvative slutins, such as using LED lights t cpy the light spectrum （光谱） at varius depths, remving the need fr water during testing.
These experiments demnstrated that silicn-based slar cells perfrmed better in shallw depths, while ther cell types prved mre efficient belw tw meters. Althugh these specially designed underwater slar cells are still in their early stages f develpment, these cntributins culd lay the fundatins fr grundbreaking technlgies that reveal bth the ptential f slar energy and the mysterius depths f ur unexplred ceans.
28．What des the authr intend t tell us in paragraph 1?
A．The cean is mstly unexplred.
B．The sea has shaped human civilizatin.
C．Marine explratin technlgy is urgently needed.
D．Technlgy prmtes humans’ underwater explratin.
29．What is the advantage f slar pwer accrding t paragraph 2?
A．It is affrdable.B．It is ec-friendly.
C．It is lcatin-independent.D．It is efficient in generating electricity.
30．What is the authr’s attitude twards the underwater slar cells designed by the researchers?
A．Uncncerned.B．Favrable.C．Dubtful.D．Disapprving.
31．In which sectin f a magazine may this text appear?
A．Health.B．Educatin.C．Sciety.D．Nature.
D
Zer-emissin cars are saring in ppularity, but running an electric vehicle is next t impssible in places with limited charging infrastructure. Stella Terra culd change that. The khaki-green SUV uses slar panels n its slping rf t charge its electric battery, meaning it can drive lng distances pwered entirely by the sun.
Built by a team f students at Eindhven University f Technlgy in the Netherlands, “the wrld’s first ff-rad（越野的） slar-pwered vehicle” culd help cnnect remte areas “where rads are less develped and energy grids are nt as reliable,” and assist with emergency aid and deliveries, says Thieme Bsman, events manager fr the team.
The rad-legal car has a tp speed f 145 kilmeters per hur. On a sunny day, its battery range is arund 710 kilmeters n rads, and arund 550 kilmeters ff-rad, depending n the surface. In cludy cnditins, the team estimates the range culd be 50 kilmeters less.
Electric SUVs are heavier than standard electric vehicles, and require bigger, heavier batteries t pwer them. Minimizing the vehicle’s weight is essential, and the team f 22 students fcused n making every element ultra-efficient. At just 1,200 kilgrams, Stella Terra weighs arund 25% less than the average mid-sized SUV.
Able t travel ff-rad, and with n need fr charging pints, drivers f a slar-pwered SUV are liberated t g wherever they please, says Bb van Ginkel, technical manager fr Stella Terra. The designers made elements f the SUV livabie fr lng-distance, multiday jurneys: fr example, the car’s scats fully recline t create a bed. When the car is still, the slar panels can be extended t maximize charging, while dubling as an awning（遮阳篷） fr shade.
The team tested the vehicle in Mrcc earlier this mnth, driving mre than 1,000 kilmeters between the cuntry’s nrthern cast and the Sahara Desert in the suth. “Mrcc has a huge variety f landscapes and different surfaces in quite a shrt distance,” says Bsman, adding that the car was tested “n every type f surface that a car like this culd encunter”.
Bsman nted that the vehicle had prved t be ne-third mre efficient than expected n the trip, and that its lightweight design made it less likely t get stuck n rugged terrain（地形）, and put less stress n its suspensin.
The team hpes their cncept SUV culd be mass-prduced in the near future. “We aim t inspire nt nly everyday peple, but als the autmtive industry, the Frd and Chryslers f the wrld, t think again abut their designs and t innvate faster than they currently d,” says Bsman.
32．What is the main advantage f Stella Terra?
A．It is much lighter than ther electric SUVs.B．It has a tp speed f 145 kilmeters per hur.
C．It can drive lng distances pwered by the sun.D．It can be used fr emergency aid and deliveries.
33．Accrding t Thieme Bsman, what is ne ptential applicatin f Stella Terra?
A．Persnal use in urban areas.B．Taxi services in crwded cities.
C．Off-rad adventures in remte areas.D．Delivery services in well-develped regins.
34．Hw did Stella Terra perfrm during the test in Mrcc?
A．It underperfrmed n rugh grund.B．It reached tp speed ver a shrt distance.
C．It never gt trapped in challenging landscapes.D．It was beynd expectatins in terms f efficiency.
35．What is the team’s hpe fr Stella Terra?
A．It can inspire the autmtive industry.B．It will be well received by cnsumers.
C．It can replace Frd and Chrysler designs.D．It can be innvated faster than ther SUVs.
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项。
A paid internship（带薪实习） is a jb ften in yur chsen field f wrk that ffers a salary and is cmbined with training in yur field. Paid internships are cmmn fr cllege students, wh may wrk part-time during the schl year and full-time during the vacatin. The duratin f the internship is nt fixed. 36 Smetimes, it can last fr a year r tw as knwledge increases.
Certain fields may require that yu btain internship experience in advance befre getting a license. 37 Students might seek ut paid internships t increase their chances f getting hired in their chsen career. A few paid internships may be cmpletely unrelated t jbs yu might want t be in but are attractive because they’re fun r have flexible scheduling.
38 They allw yu t make sme mney while learning mre abut the jbs yu might later apply fr. In additin, engaging in a paid internship allws yu t establish cnnectins with prfessinals and peers within yur industry. These netwrking pprtunities can prve invaluable in the future.
Sme wrk pprtunities are knwn as partially paid internships. These typically ffer a stipend（生活津贴） r a fixed and regular payment that is less than a standard salary. Stipends range greatly and may include husing as part f their ffer. 39
Paid internships have the ptential t lead t permanent emplyment. 40 Because the transitin frm an intern t a full-time emplyee depends n several aspects, including the intern’s perfrmance, rganizatinal needs, and the availability f suitable psitins.
A．Nt all internships are paid.
B．Hwever, this utcme is nt guaranteed.
C．There are many advantages f paid internships.
D．Usually the mney ffers just enugh t live n.
E．It can be f shrt duratin, lasting nly several mnths.
F．This is cmmn in the teaching field and many scientific fields.
G．Mrever, paid internships tend t attract a brader pl f applicants.
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处的最佳选项。
“Wuld yu say yu are mre f a scientist r an artist?” I frequently 41 this questin as I was preparing my dctral prgram, ften after I tld my classmates that I 42 writing petry. I learned t respnd, “A scientist”, because I sensed it wuld win me mre 43 . As an undergraduate, petry had helped release my pressure. But I wanted t be seen as being 44 t my wrk as thse arund me, wh appeared cmpletely 45 by nnscientific activities. S, I left petry by the wayside.
Hwever, as my thesis became all-cnsuming, I was nearly 46 . I turned back t petry but still 47 abut appearing less than fully dedicated t my science. S, when a senir graduate whispered, “I hear yu write petry!” I felt 48 . Was my cver blwn? She went n t invite me t perfrm at ur department’s art party. After spending several days 49 , I decided t write a pem and prepare fr the perfrmance.
The night f the party, I was 50 at the talent n display, including breathtaking musicianship and visual art. Chatting with ther perfrmers, many f whm were als graduate students, I realized many shared my 51 that peers might interpret a passin fr art as a（n） 52 . But ver the curse f the evening, I fund myself 53 the tw halves f my identity. I had nthing t hide.
Since then, I have cntinued t 54 all f myself. While cmpleting my Ph. D., I cnstantly wrte pems. Nw if smene asks me whether I’m mre f a scientist r an artist, I wuld 55 say, “Bth.”
41．A．encunteredB．ignredC．raisedD．understd
42．A．cntinuedB．fearedC．dislikedD．enjyed
43．A．wealthB．respectC．rewardsD．achievements
44．A．superirB．indifferentC．devtedD．accustmed
45．A．discnnectedB．discuragedC．underestimatedD．undistracted
46．A．blwn awayB．sent backC．burnt utD．wken up
47．A．wrriedB．wnderedC．hesitatedD．frgt
48．A．relievedB．shckedC．frustratedD．scared
49．A．practicingB．debatingC．strugglingD．investigating
50．A．amazedB．puzzledC．annyedD．disappinted
51．A．passinB．curisityC．expectatinD．cncern
52．A．abilityB．distractinC．referenceD．advantage
53．A．in search fB．at risk fC．in cnnectin withD．at peace with
54．A．challengeB．trust,C．embraceD．resist
55．A．prudlyB．cautiuslyC．patientlyD．seriusly
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 new hit TV shw T the Wnder has made Altay in the Xinjiang Uygur autnmus regin a new 56 （trend） turism destinatin amng yung peple, 57 are attracted by the breathtaking views and the simple and heartwarming lives f the lcal residents.
Frm May 7—the day the TV shw began its 58 （cmmerce） airing, flight ticket bkings t Altay rse 20 percent 59 （cmpare） with the same perid in the previus mnth, and htel bkings dubled during the perid n its platfrm.
Altay has nt becme famus vernight, 60 has lng been a destinatin well-knwn fr its natural beauty. Altay has different 61 （charm） in summer and winter, and these distinct seasn al views are attractive t travelers. 62 , it hasn’t been very ppular because f lng travel times and higher csts f accmmdatin.
It’s nt the first time in recent years that a hit shw 63 （help） turn its lcatin int a ppular turism destinatin. In January 2023, the TV drama Meet Yurself, 64 （star） Liu Yifei and Li Xian, made Dali a ppular turism destinatin.
Thugh Altay still lacks the capability t receive large numbers f travelers, the lcal authrities r turism cmpanies can ptimize tur prducts cmbining natural views and cultural elements in Altay 65 （imprve） peple’s travel experiences.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
校英文网站正在进行征文活动，主题是“我们为什么要终身学习”。请你写一篇英语短文投稿，内容包括：
1．什么是终身学习；
2．终身学习的必要性。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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。
Bill and I were far frm expert sailrs. We’d purchased ur 36-ft bat a few years earlier. Since then, we’d taken a number f shrt trips arund Lake Michigan. But Bill and I still had a lt t learn.
It was clear n the first day f this trip, ur lngest adventure t date—80 miles t Fayette State Park. Nt lng after we’d left ur hme prt, Menminee, Michigan, n the shre f Green Bay, the sky turned dark, the waves grew and the wind picked up. There had been rain and strng wind frecast, but we weren’t prepared fr them. Shuld we keep ging r head fr a safe prt?
“Escanaba’s nt far away if we can make it,” Bill said. I ndded my head. He drew dwn the sails and turned n the engine. Sn we made it t the prt. After Bill gassed up, we cked up sme dinner, made ht cffee and listened t the music f the rain and wind.
The next mrning, we awke t a beautiful midsummer day. The sky was clear. We set sail after breakfast acrss Green Bay and nt the waters f western Lake Michigan. Twenty miles were left t ur destinatin. Fr the first hur r s, everything went well. Then the wind, which had carried us alng at a steady but gentle pace, suddenly died. Died cmpletely. We had t start the mtr.
The engine cughed, and the bat trembled. I lked at Bill. “I pumped in enugh gas, s that can’t be the prblem,” Bill said. The engine cughed again, and then shut dwn. Every attempt t start it failed. “I think I knw what’s wrng,” he said and raced t the bw. I fllwed. When I reached there, he was hlding the gas cap. He had been in such a rush t fill up the tank the night befre t get ut f the rain that he had frgtten t fasten the gas cap back n. Nw the bat mtr was flded.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
高二年级阶段性质量检测英语答案
听力部分
1-5 ACCAA 6-10BCBCA 11-15 BACCB 16-20CBBAA
阅读理解
21-23 DBC 24-27 CACB 28-31 ACBD 32-35 CCDA 36-40 EFCDB
完形填空
41-45ADBCD 46-50CABCA 51-55 DBDCA
语法填空
56．trendy 57．wh 58．cmmercial 59．cmpared 60．but
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应用文
Lifelng learning is the nging, vluntary, and self-mtivated pursuit f knwledge fr either persnal r prfessinal reasns.
With science and technlgy develping at an amazing pace, the wrld is changing rapidly and s are learning needs and styles. It is impssible that learning stps at a certain place and time. Instead, learning is taking place all the time in ur daily interactin nt nly with thers but als with the wrld we are living in. Or, sner r later, the wrld will abandn yu, leaving yu suffering frm islatin. Hw hrrible!
By the way, what have yu learned tday?
读后续写
We tried t make a phne call, but there was n signal. We were trapped in Lake Michigan, with n wind, a flded engine, and miles f water in every directin. What was even wrse was the fact that even n the mst beautiful days, the sea culd be unfrgiving and unpredictable. We were left with n chice but t address the issue and hpe fr a slutin that wuld get us back n ur way t Fayette State Park. We decided t start the engine again. Nthing. Turned it n again. The same result.
Just as we were desperate, an ld bat came alng. We waved madly, hping they wuld ntice us. Thankfully, they did, and they sailed their bat clser t urs. Infrmed abut ur situatin, the sailrs ffered t draw us t the nearest dck. After securing a rpe between ur bats, we started the slw jurney. Once at the dck, we thanked ur rescuers and set abut having ur engine repaired. It tk a few hurs f mending, but eventually, it ran smthly again. The experience had been a lessn in preparedness and attentin t detail.
听力材料
Text 1 W: Esther lks calm as she faces the press. M: After all, she has had many such experiences. The dcumentary she filmed abut a ballet schl has becme a hit again.
Text 2 M: What did Sarah mean by “thinking utside the bx” just nw? W: Well, she suggested we explre different ideas—finding new slutins beynd the usual methds. M: Gt it, I believe it needs a team effrt. It wuld be best if everyne shared the respnsibility f bringing fresh perspectives.
Text3 W: Eric, have yu nticed that the grund utside is frzen slid? M: Really? I didn’t knw that. W: Yeah, it feels like the Nrth Ple ut here. I wasn’t expecting it t be this chilly. I need t drink sme ht water t warm myself.
Text4 M: Hey, Chle! We need sme new bld. Culd yu please draft a jb advertisement? W: Sure, Greg. What details shuld it include? M: Just cver the psitin, qualificatins and the applicatin prcess. And the deadline fr hiring is next Friday. Thanks a bunch!
Text 5 W: Have yu heard abut the sup kitchen in ur cmmunity? M: Yeah, I heard they’re prviding meals fr thse in need. Are yu planning t vlunteer? W: Sure. It’s a great way t give back t the cmmunity. D yu want t jin me? M: Yu bet!
Text 6 W: Gd afternn, Mr. Warren.⑥⑦I want t brief yu n tmrrw’s schedule. M: OK. Please g ahead. W: ⑥In the mrning, yu will have a strategy meeting with the marketing team at 10: 00. Then, yu will have lunch with the client Ms. Carey at nn. M: ⑦What abut the afternn? W: ⑦There will be a cnference call with the internatinal partners at 3: 00, fllwed by a budget review meeting at 4: 30. I’ve arranged everything including yur materials. M: Thank yu, Jane. Please ensure all the dcuments are in rder fr the meetings.
Text 7 M: Hey, I guess it’s yur bk. It drpped right at my ft W: Oh, yeah. Thank yu. I just dzed ff. The night flight can be really tiring. I’m Anna. Nice t meet yu. M: Nice t meet yu, t. I’m Chandler. ⑨Are yu flying t France fr travel? W: Yes. I’ll travel with my friends and g shpping. ⑨And yu? M: ⑨Just fr wrk. Yu knw, the usual wrk-related trip. W: I see. Yu lk like an Asian. Are yu frm Thailand? M: Yu’re half right. My mther is Thai, but I’m frm Lndn. Where are yu frm? W: ⑩I’m frm Amsterdam. M: Ah, Amsterdam. ⑩It is the capital and the mst ppulated city f the Netherlands. W: ⑩Spt n! Have yu been t the Netherlands? M: Yes, I was there fr traveling.
Text 8 W: Hell, I’m Jessica James. Yu must be Dylan Warren. M: Yes. Glad t meet yu! W: Glad t meet yu, t. Let’s get dwn t business. Hw ld is yur car? M: Fur years ld, with 46,000 miles n it. It has pwer windws, autmatic lcks, a car audi system, air cnditining and new tires. W: I see. Well, was that scratch frm a car accident? M: N, I gt it when parking. W: Can I take a test drive? M: Sure. W: Okay... The suspensins seem excellent. The brakes are OK. Hwever, the engine desn’t sund gd. Anyway, what’s yur asking price? $5,500? M: I will take it t a garage fr a thrugh check. If everything is fine, I think $6,500 wuld be gd. W: Cme n. There is a scratch. And I’m nt sure if it had a serius accident. Let’s make a deal——$6,000, kay? M: I’m srry I can’t accept that. W: Well, give me a call if yu change yur mind.
Text 9 W: Aarn, d yu knw anything abut Chinese martial arts? M: Abslutely! There’s s much diversity in Chinese martial arts. W: Yeah. I lve tai chi best fr its graceful mvements and health benefits. Hw abut yu? M: It’s hard t pick just ne. I lve Shalin kung fu. And I’m int Wing Chun. The fcus n clse-range cmbat and efficiency is impressive. Besides, drunken bxing is als attractive. The appeal lies in its uniquely entertaining cmbinatin f smth, unpredictable mvements and cmedic elements. W: I see yu really like Chinese martial arts. S hw d yu view the imprtance f Chinese martial arts? M: Well, apart frm self-defense, they are deeply rted in Chinese culture, prmting discipline and respect. W: Yeah, and they als reflect Chinese philsphy. The yin-yang cncept is evident in the balance between ffense and defense.
Text 10
W: Isidra Djukic is a bilgy and chemistry student at Jhn Carrll University. She never thught that ne day she wuld be in a classrm where an English prfessr asked her t play a bard game t learn abut climate change. Djukic is taking a bilgy class called Climate Change: Glbal Impacts.
At the same time, she is taking an English class called Envirnmental Literature. Her university requires students t take tw cnnected classes that examine the same subject in different ways. Debra Rsenthal is the English prfessr. At first, Djukic said she was uncertain abut Rsenthal’s bard game idea. “I was just thinking the idea culd be interesting. But hw fun is this idea actually ging t be? Can we really learn abut climate change just by playing a bard game? What specifically can we get frm such a game?” Rsenthal bught six cpies f a game called “Slutins”. The gal is t pick cards and then add them t the game bard in a way that helps reduce glbal temperatures.
Students d nt cmpete against each ther. They wrk tgether and try t cme up with a slutin s. that the planet is nt destryed. The game is different frm sme ther bard games such as “Mnply”, where the gal is t win. Students read materials and then discuss their ideas. In mst classes, Rsenthal said, students laughed, disagreed and had t call fr vtes as a way t decide hw t mve frward in the game. Djukic said it was a way t have fun while als learning abut such a serius subject.
We tried t make a phne call, but there was n signal.
Just as we were desperate, an ld bat came alng.