河南省豫西北教研联盟（许洛平）2024——2025学年高三第一次质量检测英语试题word版（附参考答案）

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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。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 is the wman late fr the meeting?
A. She wrte a reprt. B. She met her teacher. C. She went t the library.
2. Where are the speakers prbably?
A. At hme. B. At a stre. C. At a htel.
3. Hw much is a ticket fr the Shakespearian play tnight?
A. $20. B. $30. C. $40.
4. Why des the wman call the man?
A. T deliver a message. B. T make a cmplaint. C. T inquire abut a street.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A. Hw t use the Internet. B. Hw t find gyms. C. Hw t talk with parents.
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. Hw many bks has the wman read?
A. 5. B. 8. C. 10.
7. Which bk is the wman reading currently?
A. Wuthering Heights. B. The Sun M Rises. C. The Old Man and the Sea.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the man prbably ding?
A. Hsting a TV prgram. B. Chairing a club meeting. C. Participating in a debate.
9. What des the wman d fr a living nw?
A. She repairs bats. B. She rents ut bats. C. She builds fishing bats.
10. Hw des the wman sund?
A. Satisfied with her life. B. Wrried abut the future. C. Excited abut new things.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Hw was last term’s art festival?
A. It was bring. B. It was average. C. It was ppular.
12. What des the wman ask the man t d?
A. Create a pster. B. Hld a discussin. C. Enter a cmpetitin.
13. What is the prbable relatinship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Emplyer and emplyee. C. Teacher and student.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What des the wman say abut the charity?
A. It met many difficulties. B. It was funded a decade ag. C. It’s the largest charity in twn.
15. What has winning the award helped the charity d?
A. Prmte the charity. B. Bring in mre members. C. Run an educatinal prject.
16. What is the biggest threat t the dlphins frm il explratin?
A. Hrrible smells. B. Water pllutin. C. Underwater nise.
17. Why did the charity give up mving the dlphin base?
A. Because f technlgy. B. Because f mney. C. Because f time.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Wh is the speaker prbably talking t?
A. Cllege students. B. Lcal artists. C. Museum staff.
19. What can all f the vlunteers d in the museum?
A. Guide the turists. B. Help with research. C. Hst a meeting.
20. What is the speaker intrducing at the end f the talk?
A. A new exhibitin. B. Requirements fr vlunteers. C. The histry f the museum.
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
Are yu dreaming f vercming Munt Kilimanjar, but nt sure which rute t take? Here’s an verview f fur Kilimanjar rutes fr yu.
Marangu Rute
The Marangu Rute, als knwn as the “Cca-Cla Rute”, is distinguished by its cttage accmmdatins and is a ppular chice fr climbers aiming t reach the tp f Kilimanjar.
Prviding a mre cmfrtable ptin cmpared t camping, these simple cttages ffer basic facilities and can be a welcming sight after a day f challenging hiking.
Machame Rute
The Machame Rute, ften referred t as the “Whiskey Rute”, is famus fr its splendid landscapes and challenging summit (顶峰) night that tests climbers’determinatin and tlerance.
The night befre the summit push, is a labrius test, characterized by sharp, rcky terrain (地形) and freezing temperatures, where climbers rely n their mental strength and physical preparedness t vercme the final barriers t Uhuru Peak.
Lemsh Rute
The Lemsh Rute ffers breathtaking scenic views and wns ne f the highest summit success rates amng the Kilimanjar rutes, making it a favrite amng climbers.
What sets the Lemsh Rute apart is its gradual ascent (上升) prfile, allwing climbers t accustm effectively and increase their chances f reaching the summit successfully.
Rngai Rute
The Rngai Rut e prvides a quiet hiking experience, allwing climbers t adapt gradually while impressing themselves with the untuched wilderness f Kilimanjar’s nrthern side.
Adaptatin becmes mre manageable due t the rute’s gentle ascent, allwing climbers t adjust t the increasing height cmfrtably. The unique advantage f this path is its relatively lwer traffic, prviding a peaceful experience in harmny with nature’s patterns.
21. What makes Marangu Rute special?
A. The accmmdatins. B. The free Cca-Cla. C. The camping sight. D. The challenging hiking.
22. What is mst required when yu chse Machame Rute?
A. Climbing equipment. B. Help f Whiskey. C. Teamwrk f climbers. D. Strng willpwer.
23. What d the last tw rutes have in cmmn?
A. They have lwer traffic. B. They ffer vast wilderness.
C. They are easier t adapt t. D. They are planned fr the ld.
B
Fr peple wh never cmplain abut the tugh cnditins, ideal jbs have cme up. A heritage (遗产) charity is advertising jbs at the bttm f the wrld. Based in Antarctica, just 9,000 miles frm the UK, successful applicants will have t adapt t near-cnstant daylight, subzer temperatures and n running water. But what incredible upsides: penguins (企鹅), breathtaking landscapes and the chance t supprt cnservatin effrts in ne f the mst remte crner s f the planet.
The UK Antaretic Heritage Trust said it was seeking “passinate adventurers ready t take n the challenge f a lifetime” in jbs that included managing a museum, pst ffice and gift shp as well as cnducting penguin cunts. Thse selected will live and wrk at Base A at Prt Lckry n Gudier Island, which is abut the size f a ftball field.
Bridie Martin West, a 33-year-ld midwife, is the current base leader. On a vide call frm Prt Lckry, she described the ups and dwns f life n the base, where everyne shares a small rm. “We are getting twards the end f ur stay here, but we still have the magic f lking utside and seeing hundreds f yung penguins,” she said. “We get the wnder f seeing humpback whales (座头鲸) g past. On ne side f the island we have the mst grand muntain range and n the ther side, an ice sheet.”
Camilla Nichle, the charity’s CEO, said successful applicants wuld need t be “adaptable, physically fit, envirnmentally aware” and up fr the challenge f spending five mnths s far away frm hme. “This is a unique pprtunity t live in a landscape that makes yu feel pure respect and wnder, where pineering generatins have gne befre us making grundbreaking discveries abut ur planet,” she said.
24. What is the aim f paragraph 1?
A. T intrduce a new jb. B. T prmte a British charity.
C. T find sme ideal partners. D. T analyze the authr’s view.
25. Which is ne f the jb takers’duties at the base?
A. Distributing presents. B. Keeping track f penguins.
C. Studying cean wildlife. D. Prtecting public facilities.
26. Why did Bridie describe her life at the base in paragraph 3?
A. She was full f lve fr her jb. B. She advcated brader vlunteering.
C. She advertised the scenery there. D. She called fr mre cnservatin effrts.
27. Hw did Camilla Nichle find the life at the base?
A. Stressful but successful. B. Repetitive but cmfrtable.
C. Unbearable but refreshing. D. Challenging but rewarding.
C
Training was cruel, as Penny Lee Dean prepared fr what wuld be a recrd-setting swim — regardless f sex — acrss the English Channel in 1978. “Yur hands cramp (痉挛), yur legs cramp,” she remembers.
While the cld was bne-chilling, vercming it has been essential t her success as a recrd-breaking swimmer. An ability t tlerate extreme cld is ne f the advantages that wmen may have in this sprt, as their distributin f fat is helpful fr regulating bdy temperature in cld water.
Dean believes that any upper hand wmen might have in pen-water swimming ver lng distances is mre abut mental adaptatin and the ability t bear discmfrt than abut insulatin (阻隔). In ultradistance events, the ability t handle mre factrs, frm weather t pain, becmes particularly imprtant.
In fact, wmen can utperfrm r perfrm similarly t men in a range f cmpetitive events. Frm ultrarunning t shting sprts, in sme cmpetitins wmen have the edge. Cassi Rippel, the ISSF Athletes Cmmittee Chair, says that while men’s muscles tend t give them mre staying pwer, wmen’s lwer bdy mass and lwer centre f gravity, n average, allw them better balance cntrl. The rifle (步枪) events are the mst sex-balanced f the three types f shting events in the Olympics, accrding t Rippel.
The nearly century-lng histry f the Olympics is als a histry f the grwth f female empwerment. An increasing number f female athletes have brken gender barriers, achieving remarkable success in traditinally male-dminated sprts. The Paris Olympics are the first Olympics t have equal numbers f female and male athletes. This is als an pprtunity t think carefully abut what gap s in inclusin still remain.
While much f the science f sex and perfrmance may be unsettled, ne thing that’s very clear is that mre research needs t invlve wmen. The path tward greater inclusin has nt been straight, and mre questins than answers remain abut the rle f sex in athletic perfrmance.
28. What challenge did Dean face when breaking the recrd?
A. The lng distance. B. The lw temperature. C. The extra bdy fat. D. The intense training.
29. What advantage may wmen have in lng and pen-water swimming?
A. Strng awareness abut keeping warm. B. Superir flexibility t tugh situatins.
C. Inbrn talent fr lng distance swimming. D. Abslute cncentratin n swimming path.
30. What des the underlined phrase “have the edge” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Appear weaker. B. Seem cnservative. C. Take the lead. D. Shw less pressure.
31. What des the text mainly talk abut?
A. Wmen’s ptential in sprts. B. Sprts suitable fr wmen.
C. Views n gender and sprts. D. Females in the Olympics.
D
Plans are being drawn up fr a lunar “Nah’s Ark” t help save endangered species frm extinctin. The cming birepsitry, a strage facility fr frzen samples, wuld huse live samples frm mst animals in the wrld and serve as a save in case the species disappeared n Earth. It wuld likely be built at the nrth r suth ple f the mn, where craters (陨石坑) create permanent shadw and a temperature f almst -200℃.
Scientists frm the Smithsnian, Harvard and ther leading US institutins are wrking n hw t btain samples frm at-risk bidiversity n Earth, freeze them and send them t the lunar surface fr safekeeping. In a paper published in the jurnal BiScience, the academics say they have already be gun creating a plan fr space strage based n the starry gby, a bny fish.
Ptential difficulties include hw the samples can be prtected frm the severity f space travel as well as the high radiatin levels in space. Birepsitries such as the ne n Svalbard in Nrway are designed t be durable but may still cnflict with earthly risks, the scientists warn, and having a shelter n the mn culd prvide a back-up plan that is uninfluenced t earthbund events. The cnstantly cld temperatures n the mn are ideal fr a birepsitry f crypreserved (冷冻保存的) samples, the scientists say, as it wuld mean the system culd be passive and nt need a pwer supply.
“Such a birepsitry wuld safeguard bidiversity and act as a measure against its lss ccurring because f natural disasters, climate change, ver-ppulatin, resurce depletin (枯竭), wars, sciecnmic threats and ther causes n Earth,” the scientists write. “This is a decades-lng prgramme,” the scientists write. “Prtecting Earth’s life must be a tp pririty in the rush n the mn sites fr industries and many types f science.”
NASA is als interested in the suth ple f the mn fr the same permanently shadwed regins because they may als hst ice and this culd help establish a human pssessin n the mn.
32. What is the lunar “Nah’s Ark” actually?
A. A territry B. A strehuse. C. A burial field. D. A labratry.
33. Hw d the bny fish appear in the prject?
A. As an emergency fd. B. As an endangered species. C. As an easily stred fish. D. As an experimental article.
34. The mn is cnsidered ideal fr the prject due t ________.
A. sustained cld B. a lack f sunlight C. the best security D. lwered radiatin
35. What can be inferred frm the last tw paragraphs?
A. Species n Earth are gradually increasing. B. The threats n the earth are under cntrl.
C. Scientists have high hpes fr “Nah’s Ark” D. “Nah’s Ark” is currently running smthly.
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。
Smetimes, deciding which prjects shuld be yur tp pririty can be energy-cnsuming when yu dn’t have much t spare. 36 , even when yu’re clear abut the tasks at hand. Try the 3-3-3 methd.
This technique is prpsed by Oliver Burkeman, wh suggests planning each wrkday based n a 3-3-3 mdel. 37 . But yu have t be sure the wrk is n yur mst crucial prject. Next, cmplete three ther urgent tasks that dn’t demand three hurs f cncentrated effrt. Finally, undertake three “maintenance” tasks, such as cleaning, replying t emails, r scheduling ther wrk.
38 . It categrizes yur respnsibilities based n urgency and imprtance. Yu’ll need t cnsider nt nly the timeliness f the tasks yu need t d but als the resurces they will cnsume.
What sets this methd apart frm ther prductivity strategies is thse initial three hurs f deep wrk. Starting with them means yu’ll be fresh, cncentrated, and mre likely t be able t start a task withut getting diverted (分心的). 39
Deep wrk leads t significant prductivity. S, yu’ll achieve a lt if yu cmmit t it. 40 . It’s advisable t have thse three ther, smaller tasks lined up and ready s that yu can remain prductive even when switching t less demanding respnsibilities.
Finally, maintenance tasks prvide a break and help with preparatin. Finalize what yu were wrking n during three intense hurs. Or get ready fr the next day’s wrk.
A. The 3-3-3 methd helps classify tasks
B. Having smaller tasks ready is beneficial
C. Set ff by devting three hurs t deep wrk
D. Keep thse three hurs free frm minr duties
E. The 3-3-3 methd is better than ther strategies
F. Hwever, yu can’t remain in that mindset frever
G. But yu still need t figure ut hw t priritize them
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)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
My sn just cmpleted high schl and when he leaves fr cllege in the fall, I’ll 41 his lessns in teenage slang (俚语). His slang has ffered me an accidental but useful prtrait (描述) f hw he and his generatin 42 the wrld.
Frm ne generatin t the next, the terms changed, but the 43 typically didn’t . New wrds were rutinely 44 t express familiar cncepts: ne generatin’s “cl” 45 anther’s “dpe” and s n.
Members f my sn’s generatin have a vastly superir apprach t slang. They’ve created a language that 46 the new and distinct reality they face.
“Mid” is an bvius 47 In my sn’s usage, things that are mid are things that are average r 48 belw. Everything in a railway statin r an airprt falls int the categry f “mid.” It’s a brilliant, precise wrd fr a mildly 49 wrld.
But my favrite new slang wrd is “based”— shrt fr “based in fact” r “based in reality” and ften used as a term f agreement when smene 50 a debatable pinin.
The kids themselves are bright. That is why I’m s 51 t my sn wh gave me a chance t 52 the language f his generatin. One purpse f slang is t demnstrate generatinal 53 , yet slang has brught my sn and me clser. The current 54 created slangs and they’ve prved themselves mre 55 than we were.
41. A. teach B. prepare C. miss D. attend
42. A. see B. change C. impact D. shape
44. A. searched B. defined C. abused D. adpted
45. A. leads B. becmes C. causes D. fllws
47. A. example B. tl C. exceptin D. expressin
48. A. unbelievably B. terribly C. slightly D. unreasnably
49. A. thrilling B. excellent C. indifferent D. disappinting
50. A. seeks B. states C. exchanges D. analyzes
51. A. helpful B. familiar C. grateful D. sensitive
52. A. cmpare B. apprach C. assess D. imitate
53. A. ability B. dreams C. shrtcmings D. distinctin
54. A. teenagers B. children C. adults D. senirs
55. A. realistic B. cnsiderate C. innvative D. energetic
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。
On Saturday, the United Natins Educatinal, Scientific and Cultural Organizatin (UNESCO) put the “Beijing Central Axis (中轴线)” n its Wrld Heritage List.
The Central Axis, an ensemble (整体) f palaces, public buildings and gardens, 56 gverns the verall layut f the ld city area f the Chinese capital, 57 ( stretch) 7.8 kilmeters nrth t suth thrugh the heart f Beijing. The 58 ( new) admitted Wrld Heritage Site cnsists f grups f palaces, gardens, buildings, ancient city management facilities and remains f the riginal central axis rads.
“The Central Axis has had a pwerful impact 59 the histry f urban planning and cnstructin wrldwide,” said Li Qun, directr f the Natinal Cultural Heritage Administratin, “nw the Central Axis 60 ( cnsider) t be a Chinese case fr the sustainable prtectin and preservatin f ancient capitals.” “ 61 is an imprtant symbl that embdies utstanding characteristics f Chinese civilizatin, highlighting Beijing’s 62 ( exceptin) status amng the famus ancient capitals f the wrld, ” Li added.
Cnstructin f the Central Axis began in the 13th century and was cmpleted in the 16th century. The Central Axis 63 ( underg) cnstant refinement and maintenance with the great supprt f the lcal authrties ver the past 64 ( century).
Accrding t the Natinal Cultural Heritage Administratin, the Central Axis in Beijing ffers excellent material evidence. It is an utstanding example 65 ( represent) the mature stage f the urban central axis f Chinese capitals, and als the best-preserved capital central axis in China.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你是李华, 你的英国笔友William得知上月你校组织了校园义卖 (Charity Sale) 活动，来信向你询问详情，请给他写封回信，内容包括：
(1) 活动简介;
(2) 你的感受。
注意：
(1) 写作词数应为80个左右；
(2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear William,
Yurs,
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。
Experience f training retired racing dgs led my husband, Steve and me t believe we culd handle anything. But we were wrng. When we adpted Ray, a dg with a hurt that made him stp racing, things gt tugh. He retired due t the injury and quickly went t the adptin agency.
Ray had n ther place t g. Behind his sweet face hid a dark and damaged sul and an aggressive (好斗的) nature. Desperate t find him a hme and nt deliver him t the farm, the adptin agency rushed him t ur dr when we ffered t adpt. Our experience with dgs and a hme withut ther animals made us perfect candidates, and we were his best sht.
Ray jumped arund ur huse. He tried t understand the enrmus wrld he nw lived in, a strange ne cmpared t the quarters he had knwn fr s lng. Adjustment wuld take time, but his inexperience, and apparently urs as well, made cexistence interesting.
Patience and training with any new pet are imprtant, but with Ray, they were vital. He didn’t listen t us, n matter hw nice we were. He didn’t understand he was a pet with a name. He did nt respnd t cmmands, lve, encuragement, r fd. He had n idea what we expected f him. Like a creature frm anther planet, he had n cncept f life in ur wrld.
Ray gt really scared and wuld get angry when we left. In a madness he scratched (抓, 挠) at windws and drs whenever we left the huse. Cncerned fr his safety and the cnditin f ur hme, we lcked him in a big wden bx. But he resisted and tried t escape. The stress we encuntered flded us.
注意：
(1) 续写词数应为150个左右；
(2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Eight weeks after adpting Ray, we were ready t give up and send him back.
But the next mrning, Ray suddenly seemed t understand us.
河南省豫西北教研联盟（许洛平）2024——2025学年高三第一次质量检测英语试题参考答案
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21—23 ADC 24—27ABAD 28—31 BBCA 32—35 BDAC 36-40 GCADF
41-45 CABDB 46-50 DACDB 51-55 CBDAC
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写作 第一节 参考范文
Dear Mr. William,
I’m t willing t give yu a brief intrductin t the Charity Sale held in ur schl last mnth.
The Sale lasted tw hurs. There were a lt f gds, including kinds f fd, small decrate items and even sme greeting cards. Teachers and students walked arund, searching fr what they were interested in. The mney wuld g t the students in need. I think it significant fr us t experience this activity, fr we can build up ur sense f respnsibility and d smething t help thers. Best wishes!
Yurs sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 参考范文
Eight weeks after adpting Ray, we were ready t give up and send him back. Ray had cnsumed ur attentin all alng, shwing n imprvement. We realized we had nly ne chice: Returning Ray t the adptin agency. I knelt dwn beside Ray at night, hugging him tight. Tears flwed dwn my face as I whispered int his ear. “Please, Ray, please try harder. Yu must be gd tmrrw, r we’ll have t send yu back. We want yu t stay, but yu have t want it, t!” He didn’t respnd.
But the next mrning, Ray suddenly seemed t understand us. Calm and mindful, he came when called and respnded t cmmands. He still had a lng way t g, but nw exhibited a willingness t learn and behave. Steve and I breathed easier each day because he imprved better and better. Within a mnth, Ray n lnger tre at drs and windws when we left the huse. He was willing t stay at hme alne, and we knew n harm wuld fall upn him r ur pssessins.
附录：录音原文
(Text 1)
M: Yu’re nearly half an hur late, Jenna! What held yu up?
W: Srry! I have an essay due pretty sn, s I spent sme time at the library. But I remembered that I prmised t meet yu here!
(Text 2)
M: Lk at that beautiful sfa ver there! And that large duble bed! Maybe it’s time t replace sme f the ld furniture we have at hme.
W: Yeah. And thse armchairs are n sale! Let’s g t the salesman and ask him t tell us mre.
(Text 3)
W: Jhn, there’s a Shakespearian play at Starlight Theater tnight at eight. And the tickets are 20% ff. Wuld yu like t see it?
M: Certainly! I remember the usual price was $50 per persn, right? It’s gd value fr mney!
(Text 4)
W: Hell? Is that the wner f the grey Škda, plate number ACX 7518?
M: Yes. What’s the matter?
W: Please remve yur car frm the parking lt at Riverside Street as sn as pssible! There’s a fire accident.
(Text 5)
M: Lisa, have yu lked int any gyms yet? I’ve been t sme n ur campus but they’re extremely small.
W: Well, we can search nline r lk arund in ur cmmunity next. We can als ask ur parents t see if they have any recmmendatins.
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M: Hw are yu getting n with the Ten-bk Reading Challenge, Mlly?
W: Well, I’ve nly tackled half f the bks by nw. But I heard sme have already cmpleted the challenge. M: What have yu read s far?
W: Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, etc. Nw I’m lking at The Sun Als Rises. When I finish this ne, I’m ging t read The Old Man and the Sea.
M: Great!
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M: Tday n Careers, we’re deeply hnred t have a yung businesswman, Helen Wds, with us. Welcme t the shw, Helen!
W: Thank yu, Brian! Hell, everyne!
M: Helen, I heard yu’re ding smething abut bats, aren’t yu?
W: Yes. Currently, I’m renting bats t peple wh’d like t g n hliday.
M: Is this business always a dream f yurs?
W: Nt really. It develped frm what I used t d — build fishing bats. I find it interesting t d different things. S I keep lking fr pprtunities t start new businesses. I’m never satisfied.
M: That’s the way t g! Yu knw peple tend t be happy with what they’ve already had and stp mving frward!
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W: Alan, yu designed the pster fr last semester’s art festival, didn’t yu? It helped attract lts f yur schlmates, s the festival turned ut t be a great success.
M: Yes, Mrs. Warner. It was my design.
W: That’s impressive, Alan! Yu knw the schl is ging t run an Ec-Design Cmpetitin, where participants design stuff by using recycled materials. I’d like yu t make a pster fr it. The idea is that it shuld persuade everyne t take part in the cmpetitin.
M: Thank yu fr yur trust, Mrs. Warner. But d I need t use recycled materials as well?
W: Yes, that wuld be the best. Okay ... The next class’s ging t begin. Yu can g nw. Cme and see me if yu have any ther questins! I’m here every day after class.
M: Thank yu, Mrs. Warner!
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M: Alice, can yu tell me abut yur Dlphin Cnservatin Charity?
W: Sure. It’s a charity that aims t prtect dlphins in seas all arund the wrld. It started ten years ag and nw it’s the secnd largest animal charity in ur city.
M: Yur team wn an award frm the Charity Sciety last mnth, right?
W: Yes, it was fr ur wrk in educating peple. Althugh it wasn’t a large amunt f mney, it has made ur charity widely publicized. In the lng term, we hpe it’ll help us bring in mre members.
M: Is it pssible t see dlphins in the UK waters?
W: Yes. In several lcatins. We have a dlphin base in the eastern part f Sctland. It has very little shipping there. But recently, we’ve been a bit wrried. Because il cmpanies want t increase explratin there. Althugh there’s little pllutin frm il, explratin creates lts f underwater nise. That’ll influence the dlphins.
M: In that case, what can we d t help?
W: T address the prblem, we cnsidered mving the dlphin base, but plenty f funds were needed and it was nearly impssible t realize. S we decided n smething else. We launched a prject called Adpt a Dlphin. Peple can select ne f ur dlphins t spnsr. The mney they give will be used t feed and prtect the dlphin they chse.
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Hell, everyne! I’m Jasn Clark frm the city museum. It’s the first time I’ve cme t yur campus, n the recmmendatin f yur prfessr Mr. Williams, s I’m deeply hnred. The purpse f my visit tday is t intrduce a vlunteer prject t yu. As yu all knw, the summer hliday is just arund the crner. The prject I’m talking abut here is a ne-mnth vlunteer activity in the city museum. It starts at the beginning f next mnth, that is, July 5th. As a vlunteer in the museum, yu can get hands-n experience while giving turs, rganizing the museum’s cllectins, and assisting with new exhibitins. Besides, the best three students can als get behind-the-scenes access while helping d research. These are the main tasks yu’re ging t take n if yu are selected. Nw, I’d like t talk abut hw we’re ging t chse the peple we want. First, we’d like students wh are keen n museums. Maybe it was an ld sculpture, r perhaps it was an riginal Picass. Whatever the bject that made yu interested ...