2021湖北省部分重点中学高三上学期第一次联考英语试题含答案

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湖北省部分重点中学2021届高三第一次联考
高三英语试卷

考试时间：2020年11月13日上午10：00—12：00 试卷满分：150分
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題卡上。
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三个选项中选岀最佳选项, 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 are the speakers talking about?
A. A prize, B. A travel plan. C. A contest.
2. What will the woman most probably do?
A. Skip dessert. B. Take a look at the menu. C.Have some chocolate cake.
3. Where are the speakers probably?
A. In a shop. B. In a theater. C.In a bank.
4. How much is the bill for international call this month?
A. S30. B. $100. C.$130.
5. What is the man trying to do?
A. Find a parking lot. B. Get some small change. C.Go to a shopping center.

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 出最佳选項，并标在忒卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小題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 explain first?
A. The reasons for restructuring.
B. The new tasks for the company.
C. The timeline of his presentation.
7. How can the staff learn more information?
A. By the company's network.
B. By the company's meetings.
C. By the company's presentation.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the topic of the man's writing assignment?
A. A sport he participated in. B. An activity in the woods. C. A discovery in nature,
9. What problem does the man have while working on his paper?
A. He can't find good examples.
B. He doesn't know how to write.
C. He can't do the assignment peacefully.
10. What is common in writing papers according to the professor?
A. New ideas come up as you write.
B. Collecting data takes much time.
C. The writer's point of view often changes.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What was the woman,s first job?
A. A guide. B. A hotel manager. C. A marketing consultant （顾问）.
12. What was the woman's advantage of her trip in Japan?
A. Being able to speak Japanese.
B. Having been to the country before.
C. Knowing some key people in tourism.
13. Why is the woman applying for the new job?
A. It'll involve lots of train travel.
B. I'll bring her potential into full play.
C. It'll give her more chances to visit Japan.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. For what purpose did the woman go to India?
A. To spend her honeymoon.
B. To take photos of the Taj Mahal.
C. To study the origin of a love story.
15. What can we know about the Taj Mahal?
A. It looks older than expected.
B. It is built of wood and bricks.
C. It has walls decorated with jewels.
16. What is the woman's impression of Indian cities?
A. Their streets are narrow.
B. They are mostly crowded.
C. Their people are unfriendly.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When did Andrea start playing tennis?
A. At the age of 6. B. At the age of 8. C. At the age of 10.
18. What do we know about the foundation?
A. It offers free services. B. It teaches students aged 5 to 18. C. It has a history around 50 years.
19. Who is Audra Bell?
A. A student. B. A worker. C. The president.
20. What can students learn from tennis according to Rebecca?
A. Self-discipline （自律）. B. Mental toughness. C. Independence.

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和D四个选项中，选岀最佳选项。
A
NARRAT1VE invites all writers, poets, visual artists^ photographers performers and filmmakers between eighteen and thirty years old to send us their best work. We're looking for the traditional and the new, the true and the creative. We're looking to encourage the best young authors and artists working today.
Awards： First Prize is $ 1,500, Second Prize is $ 750, Third Prize is $ 300, and other ten finalists will receive $ 100 each. The prizewinners and finalists will be announced in Narrative, We accept submissions （提交）in the following media:
Ø Written； works of literature» including short stories5 all poetic forms, novels, essays and book-length nonfiction. Submissions must be within 15,000 words. Each poetry submission may contain up to five poems. The poems should all be contained in a single file. All submissions should he double-spaced （except poetry, which should be single-spaced）, with 12- point type, at least one-inch margins （空白）.You may enter as many times as you wish, but we encourage you to be selective and to send your best work. All entries will be considered to be published.
Ø Photographed； photo essays of between five and twenty image, previously unpublished. Titles or text should he included, either with the file containing the images or as a separate document, with numbered photographs.
Ø Filmed： short films and documentaries of up to fifteen minutes. Submissions must be in .mp4 or .mov format.
Entries will be accepted through November 19, 2020, at midnight, Pacific standard time. There is a $26 fee for each entry. And with your entry, you'll receive three months of free access to Narrative Backstage. Winners and finalists will be announced to the public by December 18, 2020.
21. How many kinds of prizes will be awarded with money?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
22. Which entry meets the standard of submission?
A. A picture posted online. B. A poetry with six poems.
C. A novel with single-spaced pattern. D. A photograph with a text in a separate document.
23. What is the benefit for people who submit their work?
A. They will be announced to the public,
B. They will receive a $ 26 payment for their effort.
C. They can have their work published in the magazine.
D. They can visit Narrative Backstage for free for three months

B
The city of Lviv, as I have seen it in winter greatly reminded me of several famous cities o£ Central and Eastern Europe that I have been to, such as Prague and Saint Petersburg. At the same time, it has many features that make this western Ukrainian （乌克兰）city unique. Lviv is rather small, though rich with historical heritages； as a result, you cannot make a single step without running into the next attraction.
The historical center, if it had no places of interest, could be crossed in no time； however you will need at least four days to gel a rough picture of it. But let me tell you everything in order.
The first thing that caught my eye was the architecture^ Perhaps, for those who have traveled across Europe^ it could seem less unique, but I was astonished? though I am a brat-up traveler. The reason for my surprise is that Lviv? s houses breathe with time： the city isn't, so restored as Prague, for instance, but accurate. So, while walking the streets* you will repeatedly catch yourself imagining you got into the 17th century somehow ； many regular buildings in Lviv are at least 2-3 centuries old.
Besides architecture♦ which I will review in detail a bit later, I must mention two other phenomena that caught my attention in Lviv: the number of themed cafes and restaurants? and extremely polite and friendly people. As for the cafe』they can be safely considered a landmark of the city； looking back, I can tell you that you can hardly find two cafes in Lviv that would be at least remotely similar to each other. During my first day, I visited the well-known "House of Legends where each floor and each dining hall is restricted to their own themes.
The atmosphere inside was relaxing, though there were lots of tourists like me, dropping in to take a picture. My advice： if you want to enjoy a beautiful cityscape, climb to the roof of this restaurant at sunset j sitting there with a glass of wine and watching the sun roll behind ancient roofs was an unforgettable experience for me,
People in Lviv are friendly； you can always count on help, even if you don’t know Ukrainian. The people I was talking to knew English quite well一knowledgeable enough to explain to me where I could go and what to see* Many townsmen smiled without any obvious reason, though I arrived in Lviv the day before Christmas, so maybe this was the reason of the peoples? uplifted mood.
24. What is so special about the city of Lviv?
A. The historical centre is very large. B. The winter is extremely beautiful there.
C. The tourist sites are close to each other. D. The features of this city are typical in Ukraine.
25. Why does the author feel astonished in paragraph 3?
A. Because the city is poorly restored,
B. Because the houses changes through time.
C. Because the architecture seems less unique in Lviv.
D. Because the buildings looked the same as centuries ago.
26. Which one has the closest meaning to the underlined word in the text?
A. Exhausted. B. Experienced. C. Energetic. D. Enthusiastic.
27. What caught the author's attention during his visit?
A. Tourists' interest in taking pictures.
B. People being excited about Christ mas,
C. Local people's willingness in offering guidance.
D. Ail cafes having different themes for each floor,
C
Teenagers who travel around the world alone have been making headlines quite often. A young person alone in a dangerous situation attracts attention and sponsors. Young sailors also attract various views. For example, Jessica Watson was asked by the government to cancel her voyage» yet the Prime Minister called her "a hero for young Australians'' when she returned. It seemed there is confusion about the competence and independence of young people.
The popular psychologists tell us that teenage brains are likely to make wrong judgments. But such ideas often do not apply to specific individuals* Between the ages of 14 and 18, teenagers vary greatly in their abilities. The amount of independence that each is allowed should be determined not simply by their age but by discussion with the related, responsible adults. Some teens are certainly inexperienced and capable of childish mistakes, but the ones who attempt dangerous journeys normally do so by winning the confidence of hard-headed and well-qualified adult supporters*
But it? s also wrong to think that any 16-year old can desire to get achievements as unusual as Jessica Watson’s. Watson calls herself "an ordinary girl who had a dream". Her intention is to encourage teenagers but this idea can have the opposite effect of making them feel not good enough because great achievements are beyond them. Should all teens have such dreams? Actually, individuals face varying circumstances that restrict their dreams.
Teenagers who travel around the world alone should not be judged by preconceived（事先形成 的）views about young people. Nor should young “ordinary” teenagers feel pressure to long for extraordinary personal goals. In fact, I believe the example of solo sailing overstresses individualism. The teenage years are when most of us "ordinary" people learn that we can achieve great things in cooperation with others.
28, Why is Jessica Watson mentioned in the first paragraph?
A. To praise Jessica ?s great achievement.
B. To point out the media's interest in young people.
C. To introduce a divided idea about young people's adventures.
D. To show the Prime Minister's attitude against the government.
29. What can be inferred about teenagers from the text?
A. They need supports of responsible adults.
B. Their abilities vary with the level of independence,
C. They tend to make wrong decisions between 14 and 18.
D. Their attempts in dangerous journeys prove their lacking experience.
30. What does Jessica mean by calling herself "an ordinary girl who had a dream”？
A. Dreams need encouragement*
B. Teenagers should have wild dreams.
C. Everyone would accomplish what Jessica has done.
D. Ordinary teens could also make great achievements,
31. What's the author's attitude towards teenagers travelling alone?
A. Supportive, B. Doubtful. C. Unconcerned. D. Sympathetic.
D.
The different parts of a health care system have different focuses. A hospitals stroke（中风） unit monitors blood flow in the brain. The cardiac unit is interested in that same flow, but through and from the heart. Each collection of equipment and data is effective in its own field. Thus f like the story of blind men feeling an elephant, modern health care offers many separate pictures of a patient, but rarely a useful united one.
On top of all this, the instruments that doctors use to monitor health are often expensive, as is the training required to use them. That combined cost is too high for the medical system to scan regularly for early signs of illness^ so patients are at risk of heart disease or a stroke.
An unusual research project called AlzEye, runby Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, in cooperation with University College> London （UCL）十 may change this. It is attempting to use the eye as a window through which signals about the health of other organs could be discovered. The doctors in charge of it» Siegfried Wagner and Pearse Keane, are studying Moorfields? database of eye scans, which offers a detailed picture of the health of the retina.（视网膜）.
The project will go a step further： With the information about other aspects of patients* health collected from other hospitals around England doctors will be able to look for more accurate signs of disease through eye scans.
Lhe Moorfields data set has lots of linked cases to work with一far more than any similar project. For instance, the UK Biobank? one of the world ' s leading collections of medical data about individual people, contains 631 cases of a major cardiac adverse event”. The Moorfields data contain about 12, 000 such. The Biobank has data on about 1, 50。stroke patients. Moorfields has 11 f 900. For the disease on which the Moorfields project will focus to start with dementia, the data set holds 15. 100 cases. The only comparable study has 86.
Wagner and Keane are searching for patterns in the eye that show the appearance of disease elsewhere int he body. If such patterns could be recognized reliably, the potential influence would be huge.
32. What does the author mean by referring to "the story of blind men feeling an elephant” Paragraph 1?
A. The scanning process is complex
B. Modern health ca?re system has its limitations.
C. The data collected from the units is not effective.
D. Different health care units have many similarities.
33. How does AlzEye work?
A. By examining one's body organs thoroughly .
B. By helping doctors discover one's diseases of the eye.
C. By identifying one's state of health through eye scans.
D. By comparing the eye-scan data from different hospitals.
34. What's the purpose of the numbers mentioned in paragraph 5?
A. To criticize the repeating scanning process.
B. To show the abundant resources to study on.
C. To claim Moorfields's top place among London hospitals.
D. To explain the competition between Moorfields and the Biobank.
35. Which one is the best title for the text?
A. Eye scanning： a cure for diseases.
B. Huge breakthrough in scanning technology.
C. The importance o£ building eye scan database.
D. A picture of the eye一door to your health condition.

第二节（共5小题；毎小题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。
You might have noticed how everyone is obsessed with their screen during family gatherings or bonding with friends. Disconnecting from devices might be challenging, but there are ways to spend time with your friends without using them. With the right activities* you can connect more with them and have fun.
If you want to spend quality time with each other, you and your friends need to sacrifice your screen time. 36 It could also be one of the house rules when you are together. However, everyone in the group must be willing to cooperate or else the purpose might be defeated.
By turning off your devices» it would focus the atmosphere more on your bonding. Everyone could feel more welcomed and invited. 37
So what are the alternatives other than staring at the screen? Before the trend of high-tech devices9 a board game had always been the source of entertainment when a group of friends wanted to have some fun, 38 Though they have digital versions9 you might not want to miss the opportunity to actually interact （互动）with your friends face to face.
Another helpful way to start a conversation with your friends is through playing question games. 39 But don't worry. There are many different versions of question games you can search online, such as Never Have I Ever questions.
40 While it is important to enjoy your get-together, going into a purposeful conversation is also necessary. You don't know what your friends are going through, and making room for a heart-to-heart talk might be what they need.
A. It is better for you all to agree on this matter.
B. So why not bring these classic activities back?
C. You and your friends could attend more to each other.
D. Being interactive is the key in bonding with your friends.
E. Turning off your devices could be the first step you can do.
F. Entertainment isn't the only way to interact with your friends.
G. The main idea of this kind of game is to take turns in involvement.

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，満分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,
The life of Andrew Carnegie is an inspiring "rags to richesw tale that saw him rise from being extremely poor in Scotland to become America's richest man. Carnegie showed a willingness to move from job to job to 41 better wages and a broader range of experience.
CarnegieJ s determination and carefulness 42 when he was offered a post with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as a secretary and telegraph operator. 43 came quickly, and he rose to be the Superintendent of the Railroad9 s Western Division. Through training by Thomas A. Scott, Carnegie learned about the skills that were very helpful in his future business.
Carnegie took every opportunity that 44 itself to him over the next years, building up a combination of investments in railroads, ironworks bridge companies and steel plants. Carnegie was 45 and always drew favorable attention. He was good at taking 46 of the connections he made through his business and the social events he attended.
He valued 47 and it was his friendship with Enoch Pratt that made him interested in establishing free public libraries. Carnegie spent the second half of his life 48 his fortune. Free libraries were an 49 part of this practice of helping those in need, and even today, there are libraries in many places bearing the Carnegie name.
Carnegie's life gives us many clues to his 50 . Always be the best in everything you 51 . Achieving success requires teamwork. 52 , good leadership will be needed. Know what you can do, but know where others will 53 better than you. Carnegie was 54 that concentrating on what you knew best was the wisest approach. Have 55 in whatever way you feel happy doing, but don't let yourself down by giving up.
41. A. demand B. offer C. secure D. advocate
42. A. turned up B. paid off C. broke down D. went on
43. A. Opportunity B. Assistance C. Challenge D. Hardship
44. A. limited B. adapted C. connected D. presented
45. A. generous B. aggressive C. popular D. reliable
46. A. charge B. advantage C. possession D. notice
47. A. education B. fortune C. reward D. tradition
48. A. accumulating B. recovering C. preserving D. distributing
49. A. interesting B. ordinary C.. important D. awful
50. A. adventures B. beliefs C. responsibilities D. struggles
51. A. prepare B. attempt C. risk D. sacrifice
52. A. Otherwise B. However C. Therefore D. Besides
53. A. treat B. respond C. perform D. become
54. A.convinced B. informed C. reminded D. persuaded
55. A. appreciation B. curiosity C. pride D. motivation

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。
The origin of language is unknown. All we have really known is that men, unlike animals, somehow 56 (invent) certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions, and things, 57 they could communicate with each other. And later men agreed upon certain signs 咽 58 (call) letters. These combined letters, which could represent those sounds and could 59 (write) down, are defined as words.
The power of words, then, lies 60 the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience. The more we read and learn, the more 61 number of words that mean something to us increases.
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words 62 appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This 63 (attract) use of words is what we call literary (文学的)style. The real poet is a master of words» who can convey his meaning in words which by position and 64 (associate) can move men to tears* We should therefore learn to use our words 65 (accurate) 9 or they will make our speech silly and dull.

第三部分 写作［共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假如你是李华，本周六你们学校要组织学生去参观武汉新建的中国建筑科技馆（China Architecture and Technology Museum）,你想邀请对中国建筑感兴趣的外教Daniel ―同参观。请 给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 参观时间和地点；
2. 活动安排:听专家讲座；做建筑模型等；
3. 参观前准备：简要了解中国建筑史.
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
Dear Daniel,
Knowing that you're interested in Chinese Architecture,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I am sincerely looking forward to your presence. Please reply soon.
Yours, Li Hua

第二节（満分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。
I am a frequent interstate traveler. I was born in Ontario, Canada and thus all my family except my husband and children live there. So three times a year I make a trip north from Georgia to visit. I often travel by myself as my children are all grown and my husband is working.
Two years ago I went up in the spring and brought one of my sisters south for a month to take away the pains of a long winter. This year I did the same. It is interesting that many of my friends have said "Aren't you scared?" or "What if you break down?”. I always respond that I have a lot of faith in the Lord and in myself. My husband is a mechanic and each year gives my 230,000+ miles car a good checkup. He will come for me if I need help.
Here is how my miracle happened on Interstate 85 North in South Carolina. Heading north to take my sweet sister of 63 home to Canada, we were chatting away and I was driving 70 miles per hour in the third lane over. Yes, the fastest lane. All of a sudden, I started to lose power. I said anxiously I was losing power and got over to the next and then the right lane, I was driving at about 40 miles per hour when I got to the first exit. I finally arrived at a Citgo station and pulled off the road.
I immediately called my husband and he didn't answer. I was thinking he never answered his phone. I called 2 more times saying please answer the phone to myself. I was getting pretty upset thinking what I should do. I got out of the car and looked under it and smelled gas. Then* I checked the oil and water. Luckily, both were good! My sister went into the gas station and said to the clerk if he knew anyone who could help us and then said pray for us as she made her way to the rest room.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2 .请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I was standing by my car when a man with broken English suddenly appeared.
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I thanked my rescuer and asked him if I could pay him for his help.
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湖北省部分重点中学2021届高三第一次联考
高三英语参考答案
第一部分听力:
1-5 AABBB 6-10 AAABA 11-15 CAAAC 16-20 BAABC

第二部分阅读:
21-23 BDD 24-27 CDBC 28-31 CADB 32-35 BCBD 36-40 ECBGF

第三部分语言运用（第一节）
41-45 CBADC 46-50 BADCB 51-55BDCAD
56.invented 57. so 58. called 59.be written 60. in
61. the 62. which/that 63. attractive 64. association 65 accurately

第四部分写作（参考范文）
Dear Daniel:
Knowing that you're interested in Chinese Architecture, I'm writing to invite you to visit China Architecture and Technology Museum this Saturday.
Not only will we admire the delicate building models, but also we are to attend a lecture delivered by an expert, through which we can have a better understanding of the buildings with Chinese features and technology. The most fascinating arrangement is to make models in person.
If you would like to come, you'd better learn about the history of Chinese architecture in advance.
I am sincerely looking forward to your presence. Please rely soon.
Yours truly, LiHua
I was standing by my car when a man with broken English suddenly appeared. He said if he could he would help me. I said I thought there was a gas leak because I smelled it. He got under the car, and 2 minutes later, he slid out and said it was all fixed. He asked me to start it up and see if it worked well. Actually, at first, I was a little skeptical. But I did as he said. To my delight and relief, my car did indeed roar to life and had power.
I thanked my rescuer and asked him if I could pay him for his help. He shook his head instantly and politely refused my offer. I thanked the nice man again and gave him a big hug. My heart was full and said he was a blessing in my life. His face lit up and had a beautiful smile. My sister and I were both teary eyed and extremely grateful. There are so many stories of rudeness and unkindness to others but I have been blessed many times by kind and helpful people.

英语听力原文
Text 1
W: I won the first prize in the National Writing Contest and I got this camera as an award!
M: It's a good camera! You can take it when you travel.
Text 2
M: What would you like for dessert? I think I'll have apple pie and ice cream.
W: The chocolate cake looks great. But I have to watch my weight. You go ahead and get yours.
Text 3
W: The queue is so long. The movie is going to start in 15 minutes!
M: It's the weekend... I guess we just have to wait...
W: Oh, look! They opened another counter.
M: That's great. Let's queue over there!
Text4
W: Our telephone bill goes very high this month!
M: How much is it? I've made several calls to the USA.
W: No wonder! The international phone call costs about $100. And, the domestic call costs just $30.
Text 5
M: Excuse me, do you have change for a ten-dollar note? I need to pay for the parking meter.
W: I'm sorry. But I think you can get it through the money changer, in the shopping center across the street.
Text 6
W: So how's our presentation about the restructuring of the company coming along?
M: Fine. I'll start with a brief review of the reasons for the changes. After that, I'll outline the new company structures. Then I'll hand it over to you to discuss the timeline and summarize and will take questions together at the end. Anything else?
W: Oh, yeah, we should let the staff know the channels of communication. Do you know who they can contact or direct questions about these changes?
M: Yes. Um, we'll make the presentation and the questions available via the company's own computer network. Right?
W: Yes. We'll make a page on the network where staff can download all the details.
M: All right.
Text 7
M: Hello, Professor Johnson.
W: Hello, Tony. So what shall we work on today?
M: Well, the problem is that this writing assignment isn't coming out right. What I thought I was writing on was to talk about what a particular sport means to me — one I participate in.
W: What sport did you choose?
M: I decided to write about cross-country skiing. But there's a problem. As I start describing how quiet it is to be out in the woods, I keep mentioning how much effort it takes to keep going. But that's not part of my paper. Now I don't know how to explain that feeling of peacefulness without explaining how hard you have to work for it. It all fits together.
W: Then you'll have to include that in your point. Part of your point you knew beforehand, but part you discovered as you wrote. That's common, right?
M: Yeah, I guess so...
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M: Miss Jones, could you tell me more about your firstjob?
W: Yes, certainly. I was a marketing consultant, responsible for marketing ten U.K. hotels. They were all luxury hotels in the leisure sector.
M: I see from your resume that you speak Japanese. Have you ever been to Japan?
W: Yes, I have. I spent a month in Japan in 2016. I met all the key people in the tourist industry, the big tour operators and tourist organizations. As I speak Japanese, I had a very big advantage.
M: Yes, of course. But first, tell me, have you ever traveled on a luxury train? The Orient Express, for example.
W: No, I haven't, but I traveled across China by train about 8 years ago. I love train travel. That's why I'm very interested in this job.
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M: And where is this?
W: These photos are from the Taj Mahal in India. We went there about ten years ago for our honeymoon.
M: It was really romantic!
W: Yeah. The Taj Mahal was a very romantic place. The guide told us there is a famous love story behind this building that all Indians learn in school. The building is very tall and there are gardens in a wall around it all. It's all built in this white stone and some walls of the building are decorated with jewels.
M: It must have been very crowded when you were there.
W: Yes, there are thousands of visitors every day.
M: Was the rest of India crowded?
W: Yes, very crowded in many cities. It was sometimes so crowded that it was difficult to walk along the streets especially through busy markets. Traffic was terrible, but the people were friendly. The Indian food is great. There are lots of different dishes to try.
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M: Andrea Nichelson likes to play tennis after a day at school. She is only 10 years old, but she has been playing the sport for four years, and she loves it. “The one thing I like most about tennis is the game. It just really gets my attention more than anything I do. It just brings up the ^re in me.”
Andrea lives in Washington, D.C. She is one of around 900 children who use the free services of the Washington Tennis and Education Foundation.
The Foundation was set up in 1955. It gives children from 8 to 18 years old a chance to play tennis, and learn school-related and other skills.
Audra Bell works with the Foundation. She says the lives of children change when they decide to join the program. “They learn discipline and they learn mental toughness （坚韧）and all of the things that tennis teaches you as a whole. It's really amazing to see.”
The group's president, Rebecca Crouch-Pelham, continues. “You're on the court, you're playing singles, you're by yourself and you're relying on yourself.”