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 2022届高三年级苏州八校三模适应性检测
英语试卷
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, 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.What does the man want to do?
A.Check the new bike. B.Ride the new bike. C Buy a new bike.
2.What did the man do before 9:00 last-night?
A.He watched TV. B.He slept for a while. C.He wrote the paper.
3.What does the man think of the actress?
A.She looks good. B.She works hard. C.She isn't attractive.
4.What does the man suggest the woman do?
A.Go to the Johnsons’ for dinner.
B.Do a chemistry experiment.
C.Use the old recipes tonight.
5.What's the man's decision?
A.Waiting for the bus.
B.Walking to the next stop.
C.Meeting the woman 30 minutes later
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, 并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Why does the man call Louis Catering? C.For conference rooms.
A.For an invitation. B.For food and drinks.
7.How many people will attend the party?
A.108. B.112. C.120.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8.What is the man going to Canada for?
A.Research. B.Further study. C.Sightseeing.
9.What will the speakers do next?
A.Pack clothes. B.Buy a suitcase. C.Prepare materials.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. Who works in the power company?
A.The girl's father. B.The girl's classmate. C.The man's classmate.
11.How will the girl go to the power company?
A.By car. B.By taxi. C.On foot.
12.What is the girl going to do first?
A.Visit the manager. B.Chat with the workers. C.Get ready for a picnic.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13.What does the competition try to find this year?
A.The best dancer. B.The best actor. C.The best singer.
14.How should people enter the competition?
A.By fax. B.By phone. C.Through the Internet.
15.When does the sports hall close this week?
A.At 10:30 pm. B.At 9:00 pm C.At 8:00 pm..
16.What do we know about the new swimming pool?
A.It will be free for the first week.
B.It is bigger than the old one.
C.It will be open earlier than planned.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. What does CyberEdit aim to do?
A.Supply funding for businessmen.
B.Edit documents for Wired magazine.
C.Offer students computer editing services.
18.How many employees did the speaker hire at first?
A.Four. B.Five. C.Ten.
19. Why did some investors invest money in CyberEdit?
A.It promised big returns.
B.It got good publicity.
C.It employed 50 students.
20.When is the best time for people to develop a business?
A.When they have the idea.
B.After they graduate from college.
C.After they have rich social experience.
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 14th National Games held in Xi'an has triggered great interest-not only in sports and fitness,but also in the host city itself.If you are planning a tour of Xi'an taking less than 3 days, you'll want to hit all the following highlights.
The Terracotta Army
The Terracotta Army is not just China's premier historical attraction but one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century,which was constructed by China's First Emperor Qin Shi Huang of, the Qin Dynasty(221 BC-207 BC).It is a collection of thousands of life-size terracotta soldiers, horses，and chariots（战车）in battle formation，showing the emperor＇s armies in full splendor.
Ancient City Wall
Xi'an City Wall was built in the 14th century by Zhu Yuanzhang,the first Emperor of the Ming Dynasty(1368-1644) as a military defense system.Now it is one of the oldest and best-preserved Chinese city walls.The wall is now a landmark,dividing the city into inner and outer areas.
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
One of China's most famous Buddhist pagodas,the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Tang Dynasty(618-907)for the study of Buddhist scriptures.One of the main functions of the pagoda was to store sutras（经文）brought to China from India by the famous monk and traveler Xuan Zang,It was built with layers of bricks and has a grand structure and appearance.It is exemplary of traditional Chinese architecture.
Shaanxi History Museum
The Shaanxi History Museum is home to over 370,000 precious relics unearthed in Shaanxi over the years.Its collections range from bronze wares to pottery figures,gold and silver wares and wall paintings from the Tang Dynasty(618-207)tombs.Among its precious collections,18 pieces have been listed as national treasures.
21.Which of the following has the longest history?.
A.Ancient City Wall. B.The Terracotta Army.
C.Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. D.Shaanxi History Museum.
22.What can visitors see in Shaanxi History Museum?
A.Chariots discovered in Xi'an. B.Sutras brought from India to China.
C.Wall paintings from the Qing Dynasty tombs. D.Relics unearthed in Shaanxi.
23.What do the four attractions have in common?
A.They hold collections of antiques
B.They represent the modern spirit of Xi'an.
C.They are of historical and cultural value.
D.They are examples of traditional Chinese architecture.
B
Several years ago,I read about William Helmreich walking every strect in New York City.I thought,“I can do that for Montreal.”With little hesitation,I devoted the next five years of my life to the project.
I'm a keen walker,but I did little preparation for this undertaking.All I did was buy a map. It didn't even show all of Montreal.So,when I say I walked every street in Montreal,I actually walked the full length of every street on my map.
I never walked through any shabby neighborhoods. From one end of my map to the other, all houses were well looked after.People went to great lengths to decorate their homes,and with this came one of the great pleasures of my walks:the different measures they took to decorate their frontage（正面）.
I discovered that pigs are a popular decorative element throughout the city. The type that is dressed up as humans,I mean.I saw pigs wearing dresses,shirts,and even swimming costumes. They weren't the only animals around either. One garden's giant moose was particularly eye-catching.
Every outing has its wonders.Never assume a neighborhood has little of interest to offer. You must be trained to seck out strange things.Otherwise,you might never spot the clothes on the sidewalks.If I stopped to collect everything I saw lying around abandoned,I could fit out a small country.Where did they come from? How did people lose their shoes while out walking? A puzzle.
There was enough fun in my walks that I'd have a few laughs and come home lighter-hearted than when I left.
As my project progressed,I felt like I owned the city.I could get off at any subway station and my feet remembered the route to the best shops.They also conveniently recalled the location of the closest washrooms.
Anyone can get in on this walking game.I admit with some shame,I used to feel completely fulfilled huddled（蜷缩）in my part of town but walking its streets has truly opened my eyes to Montreal's full menu. So just head to a neighborhood to nose around.I can assure you that you'll feel like a pioneer with the discoveries you bring back.
24.Why did the author decided to walk the streets of Montreal?
A.Her friends told her to do so.
B.She wanted to do some research.
C.She wanted to get some exercise.
D.She was inspired by somcone's experience.
25.What do we know about houses in Montreal?
A.Many houses are abandoned.
B.All houses are decorated with pigs.
C.People enjoy decorating their houses.
D.Most people keep pets in their houses.
26.What amazed the author during her trips?
A.Large numbers of houses.
B.The decoration of subway stations.
C.The clothes deserted on sidewalks.
D.Animals walking on the streets.
27.How did the author feel on her walk?
A.Cheerful and satisfied. B.Thrilled and energetic
C.Relieved and grateful. D.Puzzled and disappointed
C
Loneliness is significant mental health concen and can raise risk of death by 45% and contact with nature in cities significantly reduces feelings of loneliness,according to a team of scientists.
The study is the first to assess how the environment can affect loneliness. It used real-time data,collected via a smartphone app, rather than relying on people's memory of how they were feeling.
The research found that feelings of overcrowding increased loneliness by an average of 30%.But when people were able to see trees or hear birds,feelings of loneliness fell by 28%. Feelings of social inclusion also cut loneliness by 21％ and when these feelings coincided（巧 合）with contact with nature，the beneficial effect was boosted by a further 18％．
The findings pointed to interventions to reduce loneliness.The researchers said,"Specific measures that increase social inclusion -and contact with nature should be taken, especially in thickly populated cities." Time spent in nature is known to boost well-being,with woodland walks estimated to save the UK at least f 185m a year in mental health costs,for example.
The research collected data from urban citizens across the world using the Urban Mind search app.More than 750 people provided 16,600 of these assessments.The participants were self-selecting and so it did not provide a representative sample of the wider populations.But when the researchers took age,education,and occupation into account,the benefits of nature contact and feelings of social inclusion on loneliness remained strongly statistically significant. Johanna Gibbons,part of the research team,said,"Cities are probably the only habitat that is increasing at a high rate.So we should be creating urban habitats where people can thrive（兴旺）.”
28. How was the research conducted?
A.By relying on people’s memory.
B.By surveying 750 paricipants
C.By collecting data through a smartphidoapp.
D.By checking a worldwide representative ample.
29.What can we learn from Paragraph 4?
A.Many big cities take the lead in the research.
B.Time spent indoors improves people's well-being.
C.Woodland walks greatly reduce social contact with people.
D.Interventions to reduce loneliness benefit the UK financially.
30.What ean be inferred about the research?
A.The findings are statistically markable.
B.It offers a wide range of samples globally.
C.The carefully selected participants are Defiable.
D.Many factors are considered except eduction.
31.What's the text mainly about?
A.The mental problems of living in big cities
B.Reducing loncliness in cities via contact with nature.
C.Developing urban habitats at a high speod.
D.Research on how to get rid of loneliness in nature.
D
On New Year's Eves,I would reflect on my best days of the year.Sometimes they were the days I expected.Parties,vacations,weddings.But more often,the real best days weren't the obvious ones.They were marked by the ordinary:a long conversation with a friend or an anexpected visitor.
The problem with these best days was that they went by without me realizing how special They were.Could I find a way to know when the best days were coming and really feel them as They happened?
So l mied to declare a best day in advance.Even if it felt ridiculous,this effort to make what seemed to be common feel extraordinary usually worked.Staying up chatting until late at night ar going for a waekend run through a park in the sunshine felt as wonderful as I had hoped it would.Mnidane experiences felt different when I marked them as such.
Marking experiences this way is one key to happiness,said Dr. Robert Waldinger,a sychiarist,the director of the Harvard Happiness Study."Often we'll remember the things that more emotionally lnaded as opposed to the neutral,the flat,the boring That's why you ohably can't remember whai you had for dinner last Monday-unless it was something
Looking back at 2021,I realized that I was too busy following the news and wishing my would go back to normal. But lately I’ve fouad the unhappiness during the pandemic made umhappy before,too.The loneliness that I worried at fimes might beoome a permanent area of adulthood. They were excuses I made as I waited for something to change.
We can't wait anymore.The stress we feel now isn't going to magically disappear,just as it never would have before the pandemic.There's only one thing we can control:How are we going to live in it? Why not try to have a best day right now,maybe even tonight? So I'm going to go back to my practice of declaring a best day in advance.I'll start by declaring today or tomorrow or next Monday one of the best days of 2022.Pll decide to do something I enjoy-it could be as simple as having some friends over or going for a walk.
32.What does the underlined word "Mundane" in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.specific B.ordinary C.occasional D.special
33.Why does the author mention the words from Dr.Robert Waldinger?
A.To prove what the author tried to do was right.
B.To spread the knowledge about the happiness study.
C.To prove we can't remember the boring and flat information.
D.To convince readers of the importance of the happiness study.
34.According to the passage,what attitude should the author have towards negative emotions during the pandemic?
A.Believe these emotions will disappear in the future.
B.Realize these emotions are special in this period.
C.Believe these emotions will not influence his life.
D.Realize these emotions exist in other periods too.
35.Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?
A.You Can Wait For the Best Day.
B.You Can Make Any Day the Best Day.
C.You Can Own the Emotionally Best Day.
D.You Can Recall the Best Day.
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。
Many people find when they are overly familiar with their routines,their excitement will be replaced with boredom quickly.A study shows that finding unusual ways to interact with familiar people,places and things can make everyday experiences feel exciting.36 .Need some fresh ideas for keeping life fresh? Read on.
While you are working
Spending too much time in the same environment can keep us from achieig "flow"--being immersed in an activity with full energy and enjoyment.37 .Move your home office to the library or a coffee shop a few days a week. If you are charged with leading a Monday meeting,try starting it with meditation or a non-work discussion.
38
“Boredom is an emotional state and happens when couples stop taking the opportunity to grow and deeply connect with each other,"says Venus Nicolino,host of Reality Stars.Look for new challenges to take on together. Try mixing up different sets of friends to do something creative,such as a group cooking lesson, or an old-fashioned tea party.
With other people we care about
Instead of "How was your day",try asking“What are you looking forward to today?"Our curiosity can remind people that we're interested in who they are, and that's the key to maintaining intimacy（亲密关系）.39 .
During your commute
If you walk or use public transportation,greet a stranger or put away your phone and do some people watching.“Simply observing one's surroundings may seem boring.40 .says Tim Lomas, a lecturer at the University of East London.Just remember,whatever you do to relieve boredom today,try something different tomorrow.
A.With your significant other
BWith people you are familiar with
C.Changes don't have to be big to make an impact
D.Interacting with other people often brings you much fun
E.In other words,sometimes you've just got to shake things up
E Sometimes being curious about others can make us more pleasant to be around too
G.Nowever,if done mindfully,it can become interesting and even more meaningful
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。
Sitting in the vet's waiting room,Tracy Cooper was worried about her dog,Kia. Tracy,52 years old this year,set up her rescue service in 2001.Since then,Tracy has taken in thousands of 41 pets.
The emergency vet tried best,42 there was little chance of survival for Kia. Tracy wouldn't accept that and she persuaded another vet to operate. Kia survived,due to Tracy's 43 .But this was just the latest example of her44 to give up the care for animals--andpersonal survival.
At 27,Tracy was diagnosed with breast cancer and announced 12 months to live.Two operations followed and Tracy 45 ."I had a rvo-week-old baby,” she says,"No way was I 46 "But somedne left--Tracy's husband.Thinking his wife would die,he ran off."There was no discussion,no arguments;he just went47 even telling me,and never came back," Tracy cries.
Working full-time and 48 with cancer,Tracy became tired of city life---chasing money.The final straw came when her boyfriend Sean was caught up in the World Trade Centre attacks."I realized that time with 49 ones was more important than cash," she recalls.
Soon after,she 50 her first pet-rescue centre in a back garden of thc house she rented.To help 51 it,she also opened a boarding house 52 small pets.“This is somewhere people can bring their 53 when they go on holiday."
With the help of her parents, she bought her cottage with an acre of land and no close neighbors to 54 about the noise."There are too many animals to look after, too many people who need a home for their pets,”Tracy says.“They 55 on me. I'm not going to die yet.”
What a brave woman fighting against disease and life!
41.A.adopted B.adorable C.abandoned D.expensive
42.A.because B.while C.unless D.but
43.A.patience B.persistence C.knowledge D.wisdom
44.A.refusal B.proposal C.admission D.admiration
45.A.pulled down B.pulled off C.pulled through D.pulled over
46.A.leaving B.moving C.escaping D.hiding
47.A.except B.besides C.with D.without
48.A.comparing B.battling C.competing D.dealing
49.A.proper B.happy C.beloved D.independent
50.A.reserved B.started C.served D.restored
51.A.spread B.acquire C.force D.fund
52.A.with B.to C.for D.at
53.A.children B.pets C.friends D.partners
54.A.complain B.bring C.hear D.think
55.A.concentrate B.perform C.insist D.rely
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。
As many Chinese people celebrated the nation's56 (late) spacewalk, they werealso thinking of the57 (hero)behind those great achievements China's space industryhas made.
On Sina Weibo and WeChat Moments,posts about Deng Qingming,a 55-year-old member of the People's Liberation Army Astronaut Division,58 (increase)sharply since China launched its newest manned flight-Shenzhou XIII-to its Tiangong space station
CCTV also published a short video clip on its various media platforms 59 (honor) Deng,saying he is a model of perseverance and devotion.
Deng joined the PLA Air Force in June 1984 and started training as 60 pilot at a flight college in Hebei province.After graduation,he began to take part in the PLA Air Force's selection of astronaut candidates and was finally selected with61 13 male ayiators（飞行员）.
In the following years,62 Deng has dedicated himself to training,struggling 63 an opportunity to fly into space, he has always been inches away from good luck and has yet to make it.
However,just as Deng expected,his daughter,Deng Manqi,was64 (successful) selected as a member of China's manned space program after her graduation.His daughter once said to him,“Dad,you are only one step away from fulfilling your dream.You must hold on to it, no matter 65 awaits you.
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。在五四青年节之际，为了提高青少年的社会责任感，促进其全面发展，请你代表学生会在校英语报上写一份倡议书，内容包括：
1．倡议目的；
2．倡议内容；
3. 你的意义
提示：五四青年节 May 4th Youth Day
1．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。
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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。
On Friday evening, Emmett and I went to a movie as scheduled. After purchasing the tickets and drinks,we entered the cinema with delight beforehand,waiting for the beginning of the movie.
When I got up in the middle of the movie, Emmett whispered,“ Carter,where are you going?”“I forgot to call my mom to tell her what time to pick us up.”I whispered back,leaving my jacket on the seat.
I squeezed past the people in my row, trying not to step on any feet while still watching the screen. I didn't want to miss a thing.Balfour, the good guy in the movie,was trapped in an underground cave.
When I came back, Balfour's flashlight almost went out. An enormous snake was moving oward him,twisting its body. Balfour struggled to loosen the chains around his hands and feet o reach his magic cape. With the cape around him, he could completely disappear.
I crawled back across eight people (I counted on the way out),never taking my eyes off the screen. I sat down in my seat slowly, then picked up my drink, and swallowed it quickly.But suddenly my brain said, “ That's not coke. That's lemonade.”I looked down at the cup, just as the girl next to me shouted,“He drank my lemonade!”
“Shhhh!” the people around us said, making quiet complaints.
“Where's Emmett?”I asked, as if the girl had hidden him under her seat.
“Carter,down here,"Emmett answered in a low voice.He was two rows ahead of me.I was the wrong row! Everyone was turning around to look at me.
“Here,"I said,handing the girl her drink.
“Eww,” she said.“You have had a drink of it, so you owe me a lemonade.”
"Shhhh!"everyone said again complaining as I inched out.
"OK,OK,"I said,starting my crawl across eight sets of feet again.Everybody were
"Don't come back,"the boy on the end said.
注意：
1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
But the problem was that I had to come back to bring this girt a new lemonade.


Paragraph 2:
I thought about crawling out of this row and back into Enmamels row,but I couldn’t.



2022届高三年级苏州八校三模适应性检测
英语试卷参考答案
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
1-5 BACCB 6-10 BCABC 11-15 CCCBA 16-20 ACABA
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)
21-23 BDC 24-27 DCCA 28-31 CDAB 32-35 BADB
第二节(共5小题:每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
36-40 ECAFG
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)
41-45 CDBAC 46-50ADBCB 51-55DCBAD
第二节(共10小题:每小题1.5分，满分15分)
56.latest 57.heroes 58.have increased 59.to honor 60.a
61.another 62.while/although/though 63.for 64.successfully 65.what
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
Aiming to promote students' social responsibility and foster their all-around development, the Student Union is hereby appealing to every one of the students to join us in a series of initiatives specially intended to observe the Youth Day.
Firstly, as a youth, we are obliged to fulfill our obligation as students, kids and citizens. For our status as a student, we need to listen attentively in class and finish the school assignments on time. As a kid, household chores such as washing dishes or making the bed should be performed on a regular basis. Finally, as a citizen, we should behave ourselves, obeying laws, rules and regulations in a persistent and consistent manner.
Why not join us in the above initiatives and shape yourself into a comprehensively developed individual?
第二节(满分25分)
But the problem was that I had to come back to bring this girl a new lemonade. I bought a lemonade, took a deep breath, and went back. This time, I bent low, looking at every person on the end of each row. When I saw the same boy, I moved through fast to get back to that girl. Unfortunately, I stepped on a boy's feet and banged my knee. After apologized to him, I quickly fell into the seat next to the girl and handed her the lemonade. Everyone around us all turned to stare at me again with some complaints.
I thought about crawling out of this row and back into Emmett's row, but I couldn’t. Maybe I would just stay there until the movie ended. Thanking me for the lemonade, the girl talked about the plots I missed. I whispered back, “Thanks.” When the lights of the cinema came on, I grabbed my jacket on the seat and hurried out. Emmett caught up with me, “Do you know that girl?” “No.” I answered. “Then why do you have her jacket?” I looked down and found a bright pink jacket. “Here I go again,” I said with embarrassment, spotting the girl in the crowd.

英语听力录音稿
Text 1
M:Hi,Helen! Is this your new bike?
W:Yes,I bought it only yesterday.
M:It's cool! May I have a try?
W:Of course.Don't forget to ride on the left.
Text 2
W:You look tired and sleepy.Do you have trouble falling asleep?
M:No,I had to finish the paper for history class from 9:00 last night to 2:00 in the morning,because I didn't remember it until I finished watching TV.
Text 3
W:What do you think of this actress in this magazine? Do you think she's pretty?
M:Actually,with all that makeup, I think she's trying too hard to look good.For me,a beautiful woman is one who doesn't need a lot of makeup to look attractive.
Text 4
W:I'm going to try out some new recipes tonight.
M:Well,remember that the Johnsons are coming over for dinner. You know how much I like your cooking,dear,but maybe you shouldn't pick tonight of all nights to experiment.
Text 5
W:The bus isn't supposed to arrive at this stop for another 30 minutes. I guess we'll just have to wait until it comes.
M:Normally I'd agree with you,but I'm only going to the next stop,and I feel like having a walk.
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W:Hello,Louis Catering,What can I do for you?
M:Yes,I'm with the Colbert Corporation.We're having a company party on February 15th next week,and I need to arrange for all the food and drinks.
W:OK.How many people do you expect to take part in the party? And will it be an indoor one or outdoor one?
M:About 108 employees will be there. In addition,12 managing staff will also be present.And we'll hold it indoors in one of our large conference rooms.
W:OK.I see.
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W:What are you going to do in Canada?
M:My lab is working together with a research station in Canada so I will work there for a long time.
W:How long will it take?
M:Three months,probably.It'll depend on how everything is going.
W:It's cold there.You may need some heavy clothes. Oh,this suitcaseis probably too small.
M:Don't worry! I do most of the work in the lab. But I do need a large suitcase.I'll take a lot of research materials with me.
W:So why don't we go to the shop to get a larger suitcase?
M:OK.Let's go.
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W:Hi,Dad.Is your classmate still working in the power company?
M:Yes.He is now the manager.Why do you ask?
W:Oh.There is a summer vacation practice project of us students.Can you help me out?Besides, several of our classmates plan to have a picnic this morning.
M:OK.You can come to the power company for the practice after that. I can drive you there or you can take a taxi.
W:There is no need to do so.I can walk there.
M:Shall I telephone my classmate to tell him that you will visit him?
W:I'm not really a visitor.I plan to communicate with the workers and learn about their company culture.
M:That will be a really good practice experience and you can leam much from it.
W:I can't agree with you more.
M:Now,you have to prepare for the coming picnic.Enjoy your time.
W:Thank you,Dad!
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M:Welcome.Jenny and I have got lots to tell you.
W:That's right.This week Westfield Radio runs its annual competition.Last year it was to find the best dancer,and next year it will be the turm of locaI actors to enter.But this year we're looking for the best singer in our city.
M:And what are the rules?
W:Not many.You need to phone your entry.We don't accept entries through the Internet or by fax. M:Right.Well,it's school holidays this week,so what's on offer?
W:The sports hall will open an hour earlier than usual at 8:00 am and shut later at 10:30 pm instead of nine.The indoor football ground is always popular and has to be booked in advance.
M:But what about the swimming pool?
W:Not quite such good news,I'm afraid.It will be open about a week later than planned,but good news now-there will be no charge for swimmers for the first week.It's the same size as the old one,but it is much better equipped.
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M:I started my own company,CyberEdit,when I was a freshman.Most students have to write essays,and I aimed to provide computer editing services for them.During one summer vacation, I worked for an Internet company and in the evening, I spent another four hours working on my website. It's not easy to develop a business. If you hope to be financially independent,you must do something while you are young and you can work long hours.For a long time,I was editing nearly ten documents a night. I spent fifty hours a week doing this.It was hard.Then I hired my first four employees,and I never edited a single document again.The next year,I turned down my summer job at a big investment bank and spent the vacation expanding CyberEdit.In December,Wired magazine contacted me and asked me to write an article about my life.After the article appeared in March,interested investors began to contact me.In June,one of them decided to invest a large sum of money in the company.So the Wired article brought me over a million dollars in funding! More than anything else,good publicity helps a new business attract investors and customers.Investors came to me,not because I was making money and employing fifty collegestudents,but because they read about it in Wired magazine,and saw it on ABC World News Tonight. My advice to young people who consider starting a company is:Do it now! Don't delay starting it until you've finished school or had some "real-world experience"