山西省朔州市怀仁市怀仁市第一中学校等多校2023-2024学年高一上学期9月月考英语试题

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怀仁一中高一年级2023～2024学年上学期第一次月考
英语
全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
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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. What does the woman like?
A. Playing the violin. B. Skating. C. Skiing.
2. What does the woman think of the man?
A. He is hard on himself. B. He is useless.
C. He is very free.
3. What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. Stop working. B. Raise blood pressure.
C. Have a rest.
4. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A match. B A horse. C. Their work.
5. Which bus will the man take?
A. A T-30. B. A T-8. C. A Z-8.
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’s the possible relationship between the speakers?
A. Neighbors. B. Strangers. C. Workmates.
7. What was the real reason for Monica’s being late?
A. Her husband was talking all night.
B. She had to look after her child.
C. She blamed her child.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What’s the weather like now?
A. Sunny. B. Snowy. C. Rainy.
9. What is the man’s job probably?
A. A lawyer. B. A waiter. C. A designer.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a hospital. B. At the airport. C. In a bank.
11. How many dollars does the woman exchange in total?
A. $250. B. $180. C. $70.
12. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The man doesn’t charge the woman the 20% service fee.
B. The exchange rate (比率)is always the same.
C. The woman has all her money in fifties.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why does the man want a part-time job?
A. To buy lots of things. B. To pay his school fees.
C. To help his child.
14. What kind of job is the man probably looking for?
A. A service job. B. An office job. C. A management job.
15. What is the main purpose of a cover letter?
A. To ask the employer about job duties.
B. To introduce oneself in job hunting.
C. To describe the job market.
16. What does the woman say about finding a job?
A. It’s easy. B. It’s difficult. C. It’s impossible.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What news does the speaker tell his audience?
A. He’ll host Tonight Show.
B. He’ll leave in some months.
C. He’ll be the leader of NBC.
18. Who is the first special guest tonight?
A. Wanda Sykes. B. Jay Leno. C. Bill Clinton.
19. What is Brian Cranston probably known for?
A. A hit TV show. B. A beautiful song. C. His gift for jazz.
20. What will the audience do next?
A. Listen to a story. B. Welcome the guests. C. Watch Breaking Bad.
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
Scotland is packed with beautiful places to visit and you could honestly spend months and months exploring everything this wonderful country has to offer! Next I’m going to take you through some of the best places to visit in Scotland, based on where we have personally visited so far!
Glen Coe
If you asked me where my favourite place to visit in all of Scotland is... I would say, Glen Coe. The whole area of Glen Coe constantly had my face in shock due to the beauty that I was witnessing (亲眼看见). It’s just a stream of dramatic mountains, lakes, rugged (崎岖的) beauty and more.
Fort William
Fort William is probably one of the most well-known places to visit in Scotland. It’s a popular tourist destination thanks to being home to the UK’s tallest mountain: Ben Nevis. Fort William is also the starting point for one of the world’s most famous train rides: The Jacobite. Harry Potter fans will recognize it as the Hogwarts Express, and this train ride will take you through the beautiful countryside, crossing some iconic Harry Potter filming locations such as the Dumbledore’s Grave and the Glenfinnan Viaduct!
Isle Of Skye
This island feels totally different from other parts of Scotland and is truly rugged and ready! There are many hot spots to explore including the Old Man of Storr, the Fairy Glen. I even stayed on a private island with its very own lighthouse, which was one of the coolest places I’ve ever visited and one of the most romantic places stay in Scotland.
Cairngorms National Park
This is the largest national park in the UK so it’s another popular place to visit in Scotland and it’s no surprise why. It’s absolutely beautiful and there’s so much happening at the Cairngorms National Park! From skiing or meeting local reindeers, you’ll not go bored and you’ll be surrounded by beauty the entire time.
21. Which place probably attracts Harry Potter fans most?
A. Glen Coe. B. Isle Of Skye.
C. Cairngorms National Park. D. Fort William.
22. What can you see in Cairngorms National Park?
A. The Jacobite. B. Local reindeers.
C. The UK’s tallest mountain. D. A cool lighthouse.
23. Where is the text probably from?
A. A geography textbook. B. A science journal.
C. A travel blog. D. A diary.
B
In October, I told the eight-year-olds in the class I teach in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, about my plan. “Since all of you have done extra jobs around the house to earn some money,” I said, “then we’ll buy food for a Thanksgiving dinner for someone who might not have a nice dinner otherwise.”
I watched them while they walked up and down the supermarket. “Flowers!” Kristine cried. The group rushed towards the holiday plants.
“You can’t eat flowers.”—It was wiser to use any extra money to buy something that could be turned into meals.
“But Mrs Sherlock,” came the begging voice, “we want flowers.”
Defeated finally, I put a pot of “funny” purple mums in the cart full of foods. “She’ll like this one,” the children agreed.
An organisation had given us the name and address of a needy grandmother who had lived alone for many years. We finally pulled up in front of a small house. A slightly-built woman with a weary face came to the door to welcome us.
My little group ran to get the foods. As each box was carried in, the old woman kept on saying “Thanks.” —much to her visitors’ pleasure. When Amy put the mums on the counter, the woman seemed surprised. She’s wishing it was a bag of rice, I thought.
We returned to the car. As we fastened our seat belts, we could see the kitchen window. The woman inside waved goodbye, then turned and walked across the room, past the turkey, past the goods, straight to the mums. She put her face in them. When she raised her head, there was a smile on her lips. She was transformed (转变) before our eyes.
The children were quiet. At that moment, they had seen for themselves the power they have to make another’s life better. The children had sensed that sometimes a person needs a pot of funny purple flowers on a dark November day.
24. What does the story mainly tell us?
A. Everyone has the power to change the world.
B. Acts of kindness can change someone’s life.
C. The poor people may need flowers as well.
D. Children have different thoughts from adults.
25. What does the underlined word “mums” refer to in the passage?
A. Mothers. B. Teachers. C. Flowers. D. Gifts.
26. Why did the author consider the mums "funny"?
A. Because she thought they were too ugly.
B. Because she thought they were for children.
C. Because she thought they were too expensive.
D. Because she thought they couldn’t help people in need.
27. What can we know from the passage?
A. The old woman preferred food to flowers.
B. Flowers are more important than food to the poor.
C. The old woman’s dark day was brightened by the children.
D. All the money the children earned was transformed to food.
C
Tonya Elsa and Mark are students at LaGuardia High School in New York City. It’s a school with regular academic (学术的) classes, but it also gives special attention to the performing arts. Tonya likes dancing, Elsa wants to be an artist and Mark is a singer.
The students are all 15, and they’re in 10th grade. They study subjects like English, math, social studies, science and PE. They also choose a foreign language: French, Italian, Spanish or Japanese. Students have many academic classes, but during the school day they also take classes in the arts, like theater, art, dance and music. Mark says, “I get the basic classes, but I also take a voice class and a music history class.”
There is even more for LaGuardia students after school. There are more than 40 clubs for students. For example, there’s a movie club, a music club and an environment club. “We have so many choices here,” says Tonya. “My favorite club is the camera club. I like taking photos. It’s also a great way to meet people with common interests.”
Students at LaGuardia can also do many sports. For example, they can play basketball, tennis, volleyball and soccer. Elsa is on the gymnastics team. She says, “I like being on a team. It makes me work hard and do my best.” Students practice after school. They compete against other high schools. Mark says, “at school, I study by myself. I’m a singer, and I do that alone, too. That’s why I like playing on the basketball team. We work together and compete against other teams.”
LaGuardia offers many great classes, clubs and sports for students. Students at LaGuardia get a good education and they also develop their own interests. Many LaGuardia students become dancers, singers and actors!
28. What do we know about LaGuardia High School?
A. Students take art classes at night.
B. Students have few subjects to choose from.
C. It places great importance on arts.
D. It aims to develop students’ language skills.
29. Which club does Tonya like most?
A. The camera club. B. The music club.
C. The movie club. D. The environment club.
30. Why does Mark enjoy playing on the basketball team?
A. It helps him make more friends. B. It makes him try his best.
C. He hopes to build up his health. D. He likes teamwork.
31. What is the best title for the text?
A. Education in New York. B. Top Students at LaGuardia.
C. School Life at LaGuardia. D. LaGuardia’s After-school Activities.
D
In most museums, there is no shouting or running, and you must not touch anything. But the Science Museum in London is different... It is noisy! People talk about what they see and do here, and there are some very noisy machines as well.
You learn about communications and environment as well as maths, physics and chemistry on the second and third floors. For example, you can find out how people dig coal from the ground and use it to create energy. They even explain how X-rays let you see inside your body.
The Launchpad on the third floor is the most popular room. There are lots of physics experiments. For example, if you want to fill a bag with sand, you control a truck on wheels and move it into the correct place. You can also find out how people travel into space and back again.
On the fourth and fifth floors, you can learn about what medicine was like in the past. If you compare (比较) the medicine of the past with the medicine of today, you will feel lucky next time you visit a doctor!
The Science Museum is interesting for people of all ages. You can always find something new and have a wonderful time there. The museum is free to enter, so you can go in for a few minutes or stay all day. It is open daily from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m.
32. What does Paragraph 1 mainly tell us about the Science Museum in London?
A. It’s large. B. It’s small.
C. It’s unusual. D. It’s common.
33. The ideal place for physics students who want to do experiments is on the ______.
A. 2nd floor B. 3rd floor C. 4th floor D. 5th floor
34. Which sentence is WRONG about the Science Museum in London?
A. It’s usually noisy there. B. People of all ages can go there.
C. It’s open 8 hours a day. D. People have to pay to get in.
35. How to describe the Science Museum in London?
A. Traditional. B. Quiet. C. Interesting. D. Challenging.
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。
How Can You Create Luck in Everyday Life?
What is luck? It is agreed that more good things happen to some people. Let’s just call that luck. Now would you like to be one of these lucky people? 36
Feel lucky about what you have
37 . A but they just don’t know it. Instead of giving all your attention to what you are short of, look at how lucky you are already. No doubt you have some wonderful friends, and a roof over your head.
38
Luck doesn’t just happen to you—it comes to you when you’re open. Learning a new skill, visiting a new place and trying a new hobby are great ways of creating your chances.
Do it right now
You’ll never create any luck if you sit there waiting for it to fall into your lap (大腿). 39 . You will find you create more luck in everyday life.
Ask for help if necessary
Sometimes people would be ready to help you out. 40 , don’t wait for others to offer you help but go and ask them if they will give you a hand.
A. Try something new
B. Try some special things
C. If you are in trouble
D. When you are busy
E. Some people are already lucky
F. Act towards your goals at once
G. Here are four top suggestions for creating your own luck
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。
At 91 years old and with Alzheimer’s (阿尔茨海默病) disease, Gene McGehee was finding his golden years to be his loneliest. That all 41 one day when he heard the clear 42 of children’s laughter right outside his home.
When Gene 43 outside, he couldn’t believe his good fortune (运气) to discover a group of lively young kids playing. The children, from the daycare centre across the street, were more than 44 to include Gene in their fun. They nicknamed him Big Gene, and a special, long-lasting friendship was 45 between Gene, the kids and Megan Nunez, the daycare teacher.
Gene’s 46 Alzheimer’s disease means he now has only short-term memory. For the last three years, Gene has been 47 Megan and the kids every day for what he thinks is the first time. “Every day, I cross the street, and we stay together,” explained Megan. “I always tell the kids that his 48 is kind of sick, but his heart remembers us.”
Gene’s daughter, Cathy, said he suffered from (遭受) 49 until the kids came into his life and 50 his days. He now gets to just go outside and make new friends on a daily basis. “They have been such a blessing to Daddy, and he lights up,” Cathy 51 shared.
Gene and the kids enjoy their one-hour “playdate” every afternoon. They 52 jokes, stories, laughs and hugs. He sometimes even 53 their games. Even though the day’s cherished memories disappear as the sun sets, something remains in the depths of Gene’s mind. It is that 54 feeling that makes him go outside as soon as he hears the children’s 55 once again.
41. A. began B. changed C. mattered D. happened
42. A. voice B. picture C. map D. sound
43. A. rushed B. left C. stepped D. stayed
44. A. afraid B. curious C. annoyed D. willing
45. A. expected B. paid C. damaged D. born
46. A. secret B. wild C. serious D. simple
47. A. meeting B. impressing C. asking D. caring
48. A. leg B. eye C. arm D. brain
49. A. happiness B. loneliness C. friendship D. hate
50. A. broke B. designed C. brightened D. explored
51. A. eventually B. cheerfully C. regularly D. frequently
52. A. exchange B. communicate C. tell D. play
53. A. breaks in B. blows up C. passes down D. joins in
54. A. normal B. necessary C. special D. formal
55. A. shout B. cry C. laughter D. news
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。
Do you know the importance of Chinese culture? In fact, the “rice bow!” culture of China 56 (country) such as Japan, Korea and Vietnam since has also played a role in some Asian human beings started to use chopsticks (筷子) 57 they are eating food.
Chopsticks are usually two long thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also be 58 (make) of plastic, animal’s bone or metal. The most important thing is that chopsticks are great inventions (发明) in ancient China.
When did people start to use chopsticks? Maybe five thousand years ago, people usually 59 (cook) their food in large pots, using sticks to take 60 away. Later, people found it difficult to eat all the food and began 61 (cut) the food into small pieces. Food in small pieces could be eaten 62 (easy)with twigs(细枝)by people. And twigs were changed into chopsticks little by little.
Some people think that the famous Confucius(孔子)who lived 63 about 551 BC to 479 BC pushed the development of chopsticks. Confucius believed that using chopsticks 64 of knives would tell people to stay away from killing and violence (暴力)at table. We enjoy our food with our family members or friends while we are feeling 65 (peace) and enjoyable by using chopsticks at table anytime.
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，你班要举行一个英语学习经验交流会。作为英语课代表，你是老师指定的发言人之一。请你根据以下要点准备一篇发言稿与同学们交流：
1)多看英文书籍和节目，增加词汇量；
2)多与他人用英语交流。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear classmates,
I’m glad to have a chance to share my English learning experience with you.
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Thank you!
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。
“Surprise!” was the first thing I heard when I opened the door. My family and friends were all smiling at me. There were colorful balloons all over the house, a big poster saying “HAPPY BIRTHDAY”, and of course a cake with 12 candles. It was a wonderful feeling. I knew that I had finally turned twelve and I might possibly get the thing I wanted most.
I saw my mom and dad coming towards me with a small box which seemed to be a birthday present. When I opened the box, I couldn’t believe my eyes. I had really gotten a mobile phone! Throwing myself into their arms, I let out a cry of joy, “Thank you! I love you guys!”
“You’re welcome. We knew this was going to make you happy but we didn’t only get you this because you turned twelve, but also because you are doing well in school. We expect you to keep getting good grades.”
“Of course I will,” I said.
As soon as I got to school the next morning, I was showing off my phone and asking everyone for their number. It was cool how I got so many contacts on the first day.
It felt like I didn’t even exist in that class anymore. I wouldn’t pay much attention to the teachers because I was too busy on my phone. However, I didn’t get caught using it.
I am pretty sure that the teacher did notice that I stopped paying attention to her because a week later we took a test and I failed. What was worse, my mom had to sign the test.
It was hard to show my mom the test. She was used to seeing A’s and B’s on my tests. Finally, I showed it to her, and she couldn’t believe it. She was angry but most of all, she was disappointed.
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。
Realizing the reason for my failure, my parents started to dislike the fact that I had a phone.
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Then I started to wonder if I was wrong.
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怀仁一中高一年级2023～2024学年上学期第一次月考•英语
参考答案、提示及评分细则
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21～23 DBC 24～27 BCDC 28～31 CADC 32～35 CBDC
36～40 GEAFC
【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了患有阿尔茨海默病的老人吉恩•麦吉在孩子们的陪伴下变得开心的故事。
41. B考查动词词义辨析。根据上文“Gene McGehee was finding his golden years to be his loneliest. ”以及下文“when he heard the clear ______ of children’s laughter right outside his home. ”可知，吉恩本来很孤独，但这一切在他听到屋外孩子们的笑声时改变了。故选B项。
42. D 考查名词词义辨析。根据本句“one day when he heard the clear ______ of children’s laughter”可知听到的是孩子们的笑声。故选D项。
43. C 考查动词词义辨析。根据下文“outside, he couldn’t believe his good fortune to discover a group of lively young kids playing. ”可知，此处表示吉恩走到外面，看到了孩子们在玩耍。故选C项。
44. D 考查形容词词义辨析。根据下文“They nicknamed him Big Gene, and a special, long-lasting friendship was ______ between Gene”可知，孩子们愿意让吉恩加入到游戏中。故选D项。
45. D 考查动词词义辨析。根据上文“a special, long-lasting friendship”以及语境可知，此处表示他们之间形成了一种特殊而持久的友谊。故选D项。
46. C考查形容词词义辨析。根据下文“means he now has only short-term memory”可知，吉恩的病症很严重，现在只有短期记忆。故选C项。
47. A考查动词词义辨析。根据下文“Megan and the kids every day for what he thinks is the first time”可知，此处表示吉恩每天都会见到梅根和孩子们，他认为每次都第一次见面。故选A项。
48. D 考查名词词义辨析。根据上文“Gene’s ______ Alzheimer’s disease means he now has only short-term memory. ”可知，吉恩得了阿尔兹海默症，会导致记忆衰退，这属于脑部疾病。故选D项。
49. B考查名词词义辨析。根据上文“Gene McGehee was finding his golden years to be his loneliest. ”可知，在孩子们走进吉恩的生活之前，吉恩一直遭受孤独。故选B项。
50. C 考查动词词义辨析。根据下文“and he lights up”可知，孩子们给吉恩带来了快乐，让吉恩的日子变得有乐趣。故选C项。
51. B考查副词词义辨析。根据上文“They have been such a blessing to Daddy, and he lights up”可知，作为女儿，看到爸爸变得高兴是一件令人开心的事情，所以凯西兴高采烈地分享道。故选B项。
52. A考查动词词义辨析。根据下文“jokes, stories, laughs and hugs”可知，吉恩和孩子们在一起交换彼此的玩笑、故事、大笑和拥抱。故选A项。
53. D 考查动词短语辨析。根据上文“They ______ jokes, stories, laughs and hugs. ”以及下文“their games”以及语境可知，吉恩和孩子们交换玩笑、故事、大笑和拥抱，有时候会参加他们的比赛。故选D项。
54. C 考查形容词词义辨析。根据上文“the day’s cherished memories”以及“something remains in the depths of Gene’s mind”可知，此处表示是那种特殊的情感使得吉恩一听到孩子们的笑声就走到外面。故选C项。
55. C考查名词词义辨析。根据上文“when he heard the clear ______ of children’s laughter right outside his home”可知，此处表示听到孩子们的笑声，那种特殊的情感会使得吉恩走到外面。故选C项。
56. countries 57. when/while 58. made 59. cooked 60. it
61. cutting/to cut 62. easily/more easily 63. from 64. instead 65. peaceful
第一节
One possible version:
Dear classmates,
I’m glad to have a chance to share my English learning experience with you.
Firstly, I always preview before a new English lesson. Secondly, I focus on what I’m learning in class and stick to going over the lessons, which can help me remember what I have learnt well. Finally, I suggest that you read more English books and watch more programs to increase vocabulary. What’s more, to improve my oral English, I form a good habit of reading English aloud every morning. Besides, I always imitate tapes and our teachers’ pronunciation, which can surely correct my pronunciation. In a word, I try to speak English as much as possible. Only by communicating can we master English well. It is these English learning habits that make me study English well. I hope what I say can help you.
Thank you!
第二节
One possible version:
Realizing the reason for my failure, my parents started to dislike the fact that I had a phone. They said they had noticed that I never paid attention to them. It was like I had my own little world. So they thought we didn’t communicate as much as I did with my phone. They regretted having given me a phone.
Then I started to wonder if I was wrong. A week later I tried going a whole day without a phone and it didn’t go that badly. I had so much fun because I was actually spending time with my family and paying attention to them. From that day, I had a different opinion towards phones. Phones really take you away from the rest of the world. I’m not saying that phones are bad and not to use them, but you do have to spare some time to spend with your family and not get stuck with your phone all day.
听力部分录音材料
(Text 1)
W: What do you do in your free time, Jim?
M: Well, I like playing the violin. What about you?
W: I like skiing.
(Text 2)
M: I’m busy year in and year out, but now I’ve done nothing.
W: You’ve done a lot, my darling!
M: I may have done a lot, but none is useful.
W: You’re too strict with yourself.
(Text 3)
W: What’s wrong with me, doctor? I feel so tired these days.
M: I’m afraid it’s your blood pressure. It’s far too high.
W: And what’s the cause of that?
M: Overwork. You shouldn’t work 24 hours a day. You need to slow down.
(Text 4)
M: Is the Chinese volleyball team taking the lead?
W: No, it’s the Korean team.
M: Korean teams always play a dark horse.
W: Well, their team work is well worth learning.
(Text 5)
M: Is this where I catch the bus for the zoo?
W: You can take a T-30 from here, but actually, if you go to the next bus stop, you can take a Z-8 which will let you off right in front of the zoo.
M: I’ll choose the latter one. Thanks a lot.
(Text 6)
M: You look upset, Monica.
W: It was our boss.
M: Then you were late again?
W: Yeah. You know, my husband was away on business. My child had a fever last night. I had little sleep all night. I must have turned off the alarm clock and gone back to sleep again.
M: Did our boss accept your excuse?
W: Well, he was mad at me. But I promised it wouldn’t happen again.
(Text 7)
W: Oh, I wish that bus would come! My feet are freezing! I suppose I’ve been here for ten minutes or so.
M: That’s long enough in the winter.
W: This morning, the sun was shining, even though they were predicting light rain.
M: But it started to snow one hour ago.
W: Well, I won’t go into the office tomorrow. I’ll just work at home.
M: What do you do?
W: I’m a lawyer. My office is around the corner.
M: Oh, I design for our company in the same building. I’ve seen you walk by several times. Stop to have a cup of coffee sometime.
W: OK. Thanks.
(Text 8)
M: Good morning. How can I help you?
W: I’d like to exchange some money. What’s the rate for today?
M: What currency do you have?
W: US dollars.
M: Well, let me check. The rate was 644 yesterday. But now it is 645 to buy and 649 to sell. How much would you like to exchange?
W: I’d like to exchange 180 dollars for RMB.
M: Sure, Madam. And our bank has a special offer today. We will not charge 2% service fee for the exchange over 250 dollars.
W: In that case, I will exchange 250 dollars then. Here is 70 more dollars.
M: Thank you, Madam. The total is 1,612. 5 yuan. How do you like to have your money, in hundreds or in fifties?
W: In hundreds, please, and some small change for the rest.
M: Sure. Here you are, Madam.
(Text 9)
W: What are you busy with, Jeremy?
M: Oh, I’m just looking for a part-time job. With school fees going up this year, I need all the help I can get! I’ve sent my resume to restaurants, hotels and supermarkets, but I haven’t heard back from any of them.
W: That’s strange. You’ve had a service job before, and you’re a good student. Maybe your cover letters are too long.
M: Cover letters? What are those?
W: A cover letter is something that introduces you to a possible employer. It’s meant to explain why you’d be a good fit for the job.
M: So, employers look at that before they look at my resume?
W: Yes. If they don’t like your cover letter, they often won’t even read your resume!
M: Oh, I’m so glad you told me about this!
W: My pleasure. It’s hard nowadays. With so many people applying for so few jobs, you need to do all you can to stand out, especially online.
(Text 10)
M: Hey, folks! Thank you so much for joining us here. I’m your host Jimmy Fallon. First of all, I have some news to tell you. As you may have heard before, Jay Leno will not be the host of Tonight Show soon, and the people at NBC have decided to let me host it! This is such an amazing honor for me, and I promise that I won’t let you down, America! And now folks, we have a great show for you tonight. Former President Bill Clinton is our first special guest, and he promised to play some jazz for us. And we also have Brian Cranston from the hit TV show Breaking Bad with us. I have to admit that I’m a fan of the show, and of him personally, so please don’t complain if I act like a teenage girl around him! Finally, we have a very funny woman on the show, much funnier than me... Wanda Sykes is going to stop by! And now, ladies and gentlemen, please give a warm welcome to the best guests.