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2023年10月
绵阳南山中学2023年秋高2022级高二上10月月考
英语
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. How is the weather now?
A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.
2. How did the woman feel about the wedding reception?
A. Enjoyable. B. Bad. C. Funny.
3. How many long walks did the man have last week?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
4. Why does the woman prefer to buy clothes on the website?
A. It offers the latest style.
B. Orders always arrive quickly.
C. The discounts are excellent.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A colleague. B. A travel plan. C. A change in their firm.
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. How much did the man pay for the books?
A. $20. B. $40. C. $80.
7. What will the man probably do?
A. Take the course of History 101.
B. Put up some advertisements.
C. Sell the books to the bookstore.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the woman want the man to do?
A. Teach her to use the phone. B. Help her with her work. C. Lend her his phone.
9. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Co-workers. C. Salesman and customer.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does the woman look tired?
A. She has exercised too much.
B. She has a lot to do at work.
C. She has watched TV late at night.
11. What does the woman eat for lunch?
A. Nothing. B. A pizza. C. A sandwich.
12. What does the man tell the woman to do?
A. Do more exercise. B. Work longer hours. C. Have a good meal daily.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. In what way was the handshake impressing?
A. Flexi shook hands with a human for the first time.
B. Flexi offered to shake hands with the woman.
C. Flexi moved his hand just as the woman did.
14. Where are Flexi’s visual sensors?
A. In his head. B. In his hands. C. In his chest.
15. When did the first version of the robot come into being?
A. In 1993. B. In 2000. C. In 2023.
16. What can we learn about Flexi?
A. He is used in special situations.
B. He is controlled by a computer system in the phone.
C. He can perform tasks itself.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is the speaker talking to?
A. Art school students. B. Web designers. C. Magazine managers.
18. What is expected to be designed?
A. The cover of a magazine. B. A poster. C. A T-shirt.
19. What requirement does the competition set out?
A. The deadline is May 27th.
B. The design must include a picture.
C. Some words should be put in a certain place in the design.
20. What prize will be given to a winner?
A. A drawing book and pens. B. Books on design. C. A computer.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15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
A time full of tricks and fun, April Fool’s Day is here. After these silly behaviors are done, why not enjoy some funny comedies on ABC and Freeform? Whether you’re looking for a hot new series premiere (首映), or hoping to find a cozy film to watch with the family, there’s something for everyone. Best of all, it’s all free of charge. So, grab the popcorn and warm up your funny bones.
ABC
Whatever your preference of comedy, there’s sure to be something to arouse your interest on ABC. If you’re looking for a great workplace sitcom (情景喜剧), then now is the perfect time to discover the series premiere of Abbott Elementary. Or maybe you want some drama mixed in with your comedy, in which case be sure to check out the Golden Globe-winning Ugly Betty.
Of course, sitcoms aren’t the only thing that you can laugh along with on ABC, there are a lot of other funny shows too! If you want to see groups of celebrities test their knowledge, then check out Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.
Freeform
There are also plenty of great comedies readily available on Freeform. If you’re looking for a classic sitcom to sink your teeth into, then you can watch full seasons of Baby Daddy. If you want something with a little more excitement, then you can jump right into the cruel world of teen gymnasts with Make It or Break It, as Kaylie, Payson, Lauren, and Emily compete to win a place on the national team and attend the Olympics.
If you’d prefer to watch a movie, then don’t worry. There are also several great Freeform original movies readily available for free. If you’re in the mood for a light-hearted romantic comedy, then look no further than the likes of My Fake Fiancé.
21. What is unique about Ugly Betty?
A. It is an original movie.
B. It is a sitcom about cruel reality.
C. It is an award-winning drama.
D. It is a show about celebrities.
22. If you prefer something about competition and efforts, which one can you choose?
A. Abbott Elementary B. Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
C. Make It or Break It D. My Fake Fiancé
23. What do the movies and shows mentioned have in common?
A. They are free to watch. B. They are funny sitcoms.
C. They are about April Fool’s Day. D. They are about love and romance.
B
Several years ago, my father decided to volunteer at the local children hospital. My dad loved kids. It was the perfect job for him. He would talk to them and play with them and do arts and crafts with them.
There was a girl, Karen, who had been admitted with a rare disease that paralyzed (使麻痹) her from the neck down. She was very depressed. My dad decided to try to help her. He started visiting her in her room, bringing paints, brushes and paper. He stood the paper up against a backing, put the paintbrush in his mouth and began to paint. He didn’t use his hands at all. Only his head would move. He would visit her whenever he could and paint for her, telling her, “See, you can do anything you set your mind to.”
At the end of the day, she began to paint using her mouth, and she and my dad became friends. Soon after, the little girl was discharged (允许出院) because the doctors felt there was nothing else they could do for her. Some time later, my dad was at the volunteer counter in the lobby (门厅) of the hospital when Karen came in. She ran straight over to my dad and hugged him really tight. She gave my dad a picture she had done using her hands. At the bottom it read “Thank you for helping me walk”.
My dad would cry every time he told us this story. He would say sometimes love is more powerful than doctors, and my dad who died just a few months after the little girl gave him the picture—loved every single child in that hospital.
24. Why did the writer’s father decided to volunteer at the local children hospital?
A. To practice doing arts and crafts.
B. To cheer up the children there.
C. To find a perfect job.
D. To help treat the patients.
25. How did the writer’s father help the paralyzed little girl?
A. He painted special pictures for her.
B. He helped her practice walking.
C. He visited her and made a toy for her.
D. He showed her she could still do things despite her disease.
26. Why did the little girl give the writer’s father a picture?
A. Because he liked pictures very much.
B. Because she wanted to show her appreciation for his help.
C. Because he was badly ill.
D. Because her mother wanted her to do that.
27. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The girl was discharged after she had recovered from her disease.
B. The girl became a famous painter at the end.
C. Love has a magic power and can make wonders.
D. My dad regretted helping the girl.
C
Jim Thorpe, an American Indian from Oklahoma, is one of the greatest athletes of all time. He had amazing athletic abilities and was well-known during his lifetime, yet that did not make Thorpe a stranger to difficult situations.
Thorpe developed his extraordinary athletic skills in his youth through hard labor. Many would say his childhood was not easy. He grew up poor and at age 9 his twin brother passed away and a few years later he lost both of his parents.
But that did not stop him from doing what he loved and pursuing his dreams. Nothing seemed to stop him. Just hours before Thorpe was going to compete in the 1912 Olympics, somebody stole his shoes. Thorpe improvised (临时拼凑) by getting shoes out of the garbage. The shoes were in two different sizes. He wore an extra pair of socks on one foot to even them up.
He still went on to win two gold medals—winning each event he competed in except for one, the javelin (标枪比赛). The javelin was the only event he didn’t win, probably because he had never competed in that event before. It is interesting to note that Thorpe had tried to throw the javelin once before in the Olympic trials. At the time, he didn’t know that he could throw it with a running start. He threw it standing still and was placed second.
At the Olympics, he also took part in the decathlon (十项全能运动). He finished first in two events, third in four events, and fourth in two more. Thorpe ended up finishing third in the world. He was undoubtedly a dominating force that couldn’t be stopped and just kept on going.
I think Paul Dughi said it best, “It’s hard to imagine now that pro athletes get paid millions of dollars just to wear a particular brand of shoes. For Jim Thorpe, it didn’t matter what kind he wore.”
28. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Thorpe suffered many difficulties despite his success.
B. Thorpe’s success was no guarantee of a richer life.
C. Thorpe’s career brought him both gains and losses.
D. The difficult situations Thorpe met with led to his success.
29. Why did Thorpe wear more socks on one foot?
A. To stop the foot from being injured. B. To make the shoe fit the foot.
C. To stop the shoe from being stolen. D. To show his problem⁃solving skills.
30. What most likely led to Thorpe’s failure to win the javelin?
A. The loss of his own sports shoes. B. A casual attitude towards the event.
C. A shortage of talent for the event. D. The lack of experience in the event.
31. Which of the following words can best describe Jim Thorpe?
A. Outgoing and enthusiastic. B. Honest and creative.
C. Tough and strong-minded. D. Selfless and good-tempered.
D
“Funny or die”, thanks to a study published in April in a medical journal, has a whole new meaning. Women with a strong sense of humor were found to live longer although they were ill, especially for those with heart problems and infection. Happy men seemed to be protected against infection.
The researchers reported the findings from a 15-year study on the connection between the sense of humor and death among 53,556 women and men in their country. The team studied the influence of humor on people’s way of thinking, social skills and emotion development, and examined death from different conditions: heart problems, infection and other health problems.
The findings showed that for women, those who had high scores on a humorous way of thinking had a 48 percent less risk of death from all causes, a 73 percent lower risk of death from heart problems and an 83 percent lower risk of death from infection. For men, a connection was found only for the risk of death from infection — those with high humor scores had a 74 percent reduced risk. The researchers suggested the sex differences could be due to a small decrease in humor scores as the men aged. No connection was found for the influence of rumor on social skills and emotion development.
“The humorous way of thinking plays an important role in people’s personality (性格) and may influence the way people cope with everyday life,” said study co-researcher Sven Svebak. “In this way, it may help reduce fighting in daily life, preventing the build-up of stress.” Although the sense of humor is a natural characteristic (特征), it can also be developed through social activities.
“I expect that children whose parents have no sense of humor when facing challenges are less likely to develop their sense of humor to cope with everyday life when they grow up,” Sven Svebak said. “But if you had a humorless childhood, never fear — studies show people can learn to be humorous at any age.”
32. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. Joyful women can live longer than happy men.
B. Humor could benefit people’s health.
C. Women who seldom laugh may fall ill easily.
D. Humor makes people pay more attention to their health.
33. Why do men have a higher risk of death from infection than women?
A. Because men have poor memories as they age.
B. Because men become less humorous as they grow older.
C. Because men have bad sleeping quality as they grow older.
D. Because men take part in fewer social activities as they age.
34. How does the author show the research findings?
A. By listing data. B. By giving examples.
C. By stating arguments. D. By making experiments.
35. Which of the following would Sven Svebak agree with?
A. Humorless people have an unhappy childhood.
B. Children must learn to be humorous at an early age.
C. Children with humorous parents may better deal with pressure in life.
D. Parents with a sense of humor are better at child education.
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 to Be Strong-minded
Most successful people have one characteristic in common: they are strong-minded. Someone with a strong mind is mentally tough but they aren’t too stubborn to grow and adapt to new situations, either. You can achieve it with some work and patience, just like you would train your body in a gym. 36
Quiet your mind. Practice letting go of unnecessary worries and distractions, so you can focus on more important things. If you want to regain focus in the moment, you can try writing down what keeps popping up in your head. When you get these thoughts out of your head, you’ll be able to focus better. 37 .
Discover what brings you joy. Ask yourself when you’ve felt happiest or most fulfilled and why. Then, identify the reasons why those experiences were so rewarding for you. Try to reproduce these experiences more often. Also, ask people who you’re close to about yourself. 38 . This can be a powerful tool in self-discovery.
39 Think about what drives you to achieve in your day-to-day life. If you often find yourself just trying to get through the day, ask yourself what you would do with your time if you didn’t have to worry about basic concerns like money.
Create actionable short-term goals. Now that you have a general understanding of where you want to go, break those long-term goals down. 40 . Try to set SMART. goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-bound.
A．Find out what motivates you
B．Take more opportunities to help others
C．Try the following tips if you want a stronger mind.
D．Being strong-minded can help you achieve the unachievable.
E．Devote some time later to attending to these thoughts or ideas
F．Ask them what characteristics describe you when you’re at your happiest
G． This keeps you from getting overwhelmed and helps you stay on track
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，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A few days ago , my husband observed a teenager doing yardwork that his dad had told him to do . Instead of doing the task 41 , he wandered around there for hours , doing a 42 job.
The person he hurt the most was himself. His dad was trying to teach him 43 and how to do a good job. As a result of his 44 attitude, he spent the whole afternoon finishing a task that should have taken one or two hours. And the yard 45 wasn’t clean enough
when he got through .
He 46 his day because of his attitude. In addition, his dad was 47 with him, and the
boy ' s bad mood ended up 48 the whole family that day.
Contrast that with a sweet lady working in a fast-food 49 . The minute I walked in, she welcomed me 50 .She smiled as she took my order, and then as we 51 the food, she
talked with me. As I walked off with my tray(托盘), she said with a big 52 ," I hope you
have a blessed day !" I thought the food tasted better because of her 53 .
She wasn’t making a large 54 , and she didn't have a powerful position either. In additi
on, she stood for a long shift（当班时间） each day, often dealing with 55 customers.But
she chose to be joyful. I want to learn from her .
41. A . gradually B . happily C . secretly D . suddenly
42. A . difficult B . great C . smart D . bad
43. A . goodness B.safety C . responsibility D . belonging
44. A . poor B . positive C . strange D . efficient
45. A . almost B . once C . still D . ever
46. A . shared B . changed C . organized D . ruined
47. A . upset B . pleased C . familiar D . satisfied
48. A . criticizing B . benefiting C . affecting D . controlling
49. A . factory B . restaurant C . supermarket D . company
50. A . warmly B . proudly C . seriously D . coldly
51. A . looked after B . picked up C . waited for D . struggled with
52. A . shout B . smile C . cheer D . voice
53. A . experience B . trust C . courage D . kindness
54. A . decision B . mistake C . promise D . salary
55. A . different B . painful C . important D . difficult
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。
When we read a poem, we often imagine what the poets were thinking when they wrote or what they 56 (do) at that time. These thoughts let us connect with the words better,
as if we'd created the poem 57 (we). Will a poem still mean as much if a computer
writes it?
By 58 (apply) a set of programs, computers can now create all kinds 59
text, including research papers, books, news, stories and even poems. Computer-generated poems might be correct in both grammar and style. However, some say they still lack creativity and true meaning, so these poems are not 60 (value) to some degree.
Oscar Schwartz, an Australian 61 (research), created a website named " bot or
not ". On his website, you can read poems and guess whether they are written by a human or a
computer. Schwartz gave a speech, in 62 he stated that some of the website's poems could fool 65 percent of human readers 63 (easy).
He said that on his website, he hoped people would question 64 difference between
humans and machines and be able 65 (identify) what it is that makes us humans .
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，你刚在伦敦进行了为期五天的旅游，非常感谢好友Rick的款待。Rick对中国文化非常感兴趣，特别是即将到来的国庆节。请你写一封信向他介绍中国的国庆节。内容要点：
1.感谢他的款待；
2.介绍中国的国庆节(时间、意义等)；
3.欢迎他来中国游玩。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请在相应位置作答。
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。
A MOTHER ' S DAY SURPRISE
The twins were filled with excitement as they thought of the surprise they were planning forMother 's Day. How pleased and proud Mother would be when they brought her breakfast in bed.They planned to make French toast and chicken porridge. They had watched their mother in the kitchen. There was nothing to it. Jenna and Jeff knew exactly what to do .
The big day came at last. The alarm rang at 6 a.m. The pair went down the stairs quietly to the kitchen. They decided to boil the porridge first. They put some rice into a pot of water and left it to boil while they made the French toast. Jeff broke two eggs into a plate and added in some milk. Jenna found the bread and put two slices into the egg mixture. Next, Jeff turned on the second stove burner to heat up the frying pan. Everything was going smoothly until Jeff started
frying the bread. The pan was too hot and the bread turned black within seconds. Jenna threw the
burnt piece into the sink and put in the other slice of bread. This time, she turned down the fire so it cooked nicely .
Then Jeff noticed steam shooting out of the pot and the lid starting to shake. The next minute, the porridge boiled over and put out the fire. Jenna panicked. Thankfully, Jeff stayed calm and turned off the gas quickly. But the stove was a mess now. Jenna told Jeff to clean it up so they could continue to cook the rest of the porridge. But Jeff ' s hand touched the hot burner and he gave a cry of pain. Jenna made him put his hand in cold water. Then she caught the smell of burning. Oh dear! The piece of bread in the pan had turned black as well .
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。
As the twins looked around them in disappointment, their father appeared.
TThe twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up .
绵阳南山中学2022级高二上学期10月月考试题参考答案
听力答案：CABCA CBABB ACCAB CACBA
阅读答案：阅读A篇 CCA B篇BDBC C篇ABDC D篇BAAC
七选五：CEFAG
完型答案：41-45 BDCAC 46-50 DACBA 51-55 CBDDD
语法填空：56.were doing 57. ourselves 58. applying 59. of 60. valuable
61. researcher 62. which 63. easily 64. the 65. to identify
应用文答案
Dear Rick ,
How is everything going? I would like to express my gratitude for your hospitality and kindness when I was in London .
Knowing that you are interested in Chinese culture, especially National Day, l would love to introduce it to you. National Day, one of the most significant festivals in China, falls on October 1st every year. People celebrate this festival in celebration of the foundation of the People's Republic of China dating back to 1949. People in China will hold a variety of activities to honour that day, such as holding a grand military parade and having a travel .
Welcome to China. You will have an unforgettable experience if you come to China before this festival .
Best wishes .
Yours ,
Li Hua
续写答案：
写作思路：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述一对双胞胎在母亲节那天为妈妈做早餐的故事。已给文段的段落大意如下：第一段：双胞胎计划在母亲节那天给妈妈一个惊喜，为她做早餐。第二段：母亲节这一天，双胞胎来到厨房，煮粥，做吐司。第三段：粥煮沸溢了出来，把火浇灭了，灶台乱糟糟的, Jeff 的手烫着了，面包片炸糊了。
读后续写的写作中，应该注意下面几个写作原则：
1．主题必须是积极向上的，问题得到解决，矛盾冲突得到化解，皆大欢喜。
2．两大主线：(1）故事的发展线索；(2）主人公情感变化的线索。
3．四句定乾坤：(1）根据给出的续写第一段的首句，确定续写第一段第二句的内容；(2）根据续写第二段的首句确定续写第一段的最后一句，以保证两段之间的平稳过渡；(3）根据给出的续写第二段首句确定续写第二段第二句的内容；(4）确定文章最后一句，给故事一个完美的结局。
续写两段内容：续写第一段首句：当双胞胎失望地环顾四周时，他们的爸爸出现了。续写部分：看到眼前的情景，爸爸安慰孩子，并帮他们收拾、做早饭，最后，早饭做好了，双胞胎很高兴。考生在本段应注重动词的使用和故事的合理性。续写第二段首句：双胞胎端着早餐上楼，喊醒妈妈。续写部分：妈妈醒来，看见早餐，感到十分惊喜；爸爸出现，告诉妈妈所发生的事情；孩子长大了，妈妈为此感到高兴与自豪。考生在本段可通过对动作、表情的描写写出妈妈的反应和感受，同时要注意升华主题。
范文赏读：
As the twins looked around them in disappointment , their father appeared. Seeing the mess in the kitchen（ 现在分词作伴随状语） he immediately understood what had happened （宾语从句）, but he wasn’t upset. Instead, he applied some medicine to Jeff’s hand, and then set out to
help them clean up the mess, throwing away the burnt toast. Next, they began to make breakfast, and by now the twins looked cheerful. Before long, the porridge was ready. Their father instructed them to fry the rest of the bread. Soon , the breakfast was ready, too .
The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up. Opening her eyes, she
couldn't believe what she had seen. Before she could ask any question, their father turned up and told his wife about how the twins had made preparations to give her the surprise breakfast ( about 的第一个宾语从句）, and what trouble they had gone through when making the porridge and toast ( about 的第二个宾语从句，其中 when making 相当于 when they were
making ). Disbelief gave way to excitement and pride. Hugging them in her arms, she said," Thank you, children. It ' s such an unforgettable Mother's Day for me."
听力文本：
(Text 1)
M: Let's go surfing today!
W: We can't go surfing today. It's going to rain.
M: How do you know? The sky is clear right now. No clouds in the sky.
W: | checked the weather forecast. There's a storm coming in later today.
(Text 2)
M: How was yesterday' s wedding reception?
W: It was fantastic. Too bad you couldn’t come.
M: I wish I could have gone, but I had to work. What was it like?
W: It was a lot of fun. The dance floor looked like a big heart, and there were heart- -shaped lanterns hanging from the ceiling.
(Text 3)
W: What did you do last week?
M: Well, we went for three walks in the forest. Two of the walks were long and | went with Grandpa, but on Saturday my sister and grandmother came too
because it was a shorter walk.
(Text4)
M: That's a nice sweater, Julia.
W: Thanks, it’s from HighFashion.com -I always order from there.
M: Some of their clothes aren't very popular.
W: I don't care about that because everything is at least half-price. But orders can take a while before I get them in the mail.
(Text 5)
W: Frank, did you hear Mr. Thomson is leaving by the end of this month?
M: Yes. I heard he wants to travel around the world and write historic novels. You know, he’s been a lawyer in our from for 20 years. | think he' s looking forward to some changes.
(Text 6)
M: | just finished my course of History 101 this term, and I'm trying to get rid of the books. Are you interested?
W: I'm not really interested in those books. Why don't you try to sell them back to the bookstore?
M: | tried, and they would only give me $20, but I paid $60 more when I first bought them. I'd like to get at least $40.
W: Why don't you put up some advertisements in the history building? Maybe someone will call you and buy them.
M: Good idea. I'll try it.
(Text 7)
W: Ugh .… Patrick,I can’t get this phone to work.Can you help me? M: Sure. Are you trying to make a call?
W: Yes. I just got it and I can't get the thing to work. M: Let me see.OK. You turn it on. W: I didn't turn it on?
M: No. See.You wait for the screen to light up.Then you enter the phone number and to touch it here, right here. Got it?
W: OK …. I’ve got it. Ha! It’s ringing. Hi, baby, it’s me. Listen, I’m going to be a little late.I'm still at work in the office, OK? I'll be back by about six ...
(Text 8)
M: You look tired today. Have you exercised too much?
W: Well, actually, | haven' t slept well for the last few nights.
M: Really? Have you watched TV late recently?
W: No, it's my job. I've been working late every night. When | finally get to bed, I keep thinking about all the things | still need to do.
M: That's not good.
W: And I'm not eating very well, either. I'm so busy at work and I pass over lunch. By the time I get home, I'm too tired to cook, so I just order a pizza or a sandwich.
M: Oh, no. You have to take better care of yourself, or you'll get sick. You need to stop working so late. And you need to eat at least one good meal everyday.
W: I'll try.
(Text 9)
W: Tonight on our show, we have Professor Phillip Jacob. And with him, Flexi, the world’s most advanced robot. M: Good evening. I am very pleased to be here with my friend,Flexi.
W: Good evening, Flexi. And let me tell all of you that this is definitely the first time I have ever shaken hands with a real live robot! That handshake was rather impressing - he was able to move his hand exactly at the right times and at the same speed as l moved my hand!
M: He has two visual sensors in his head, and he can also sense movement and pressure in his hands. He is able to recognize your hand movements as a wish to shake hands.
W: Amazing! Tell us a little about how Flexi came into being.
M: Well, Flexi is the latest of twelve versions of the robot since we started developing it in around 1993. It took us seven years to invent the first one. in the following 23 years, our aim has always been to produce a robot which can help people in their everyday tasks.
W: Does Flexi have someone controlling him offstage?
M: No, he's able to get things done by himself thanks to a high tech computer system which he carries around with him.
W: I can't see anything. Where is it then? M: It’s actually located inside his chest area.
(Text 10)
W: Now listen, everyone. Before we get started on our lesson today I've got an announcement. It’s about a competition. It's run by a young people' s Internet magazine called Creative Designs and they re inviting you to design something for their Internet magazine. Some of you took part last year, didn't you? I remember you designed a poster. Well, this time they' re asking you for something different一a T -shirt! They say it can look however you want it to一you can choose the color and the words you put on it. The only thing is it must have a picture somewhere on it. You must include that in your design. Now, if you want to enter the competition, you need to get organized, because the final date' s quite soon一they' II be announcing who' s won on May 27th, so your designs must get to them by the 12th. That gives them two weeks to look through all your works! lf you're one of the winners, you'll get a drawing book and pens一very useful for your studies. If we have five prize- -winning designs, as an art school, we II get a computer! Here 're books on design for you to refer to. If you want to look on the website, then the address is www ....
2023年10月
绵阳南山中学2023年秋高2022级高二上10月月考
英语
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. How is the weather now?
A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.
2. How did the woman feel about the wedding reception?
A. Enjoyable. B. Bad. C. Funny.
3. How many long walks did the man have last week?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
4. Why does the woman prefer to buy clothes on the website?
A. It offers the latest style.
B. Orders always arrive quickly.
C. The discounts are excellent.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A colleague. B. A travel plan. C. A change in their firm.
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. How much did the man pay for the books?
A. $20. B. $40. C. $80.
7. What will the man probably do?
A. Take the course of History 101.
B. Put up some advertisements.
C. Sell the books to the bookstore.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the woman want the man to do?
A. Teach her to use the phone. B. Help her with her work. C. Lend her his phone.
9. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Co-workers. C. Salesman and customer.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does the woman look tired?
A. She has exercised too much.
B. She has a lot to do at work.
C. She has watched TV late at night.
11. What does the woman eat for lunch?
A. Nothing. B. A pizza. C. A sandwich.
12. What does the man tell the woman to do?
A. Do more exercise. B. Work longer hours. C. Have a good meal daily.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. In what way was the handshake impressing?
A. Flexi shook hands with a human for the first time.
B. Flexi offered to shake hands with the woman.
C. Flexi moved his hand just as the woman did.
14. Where are Flexi’s visual sensors?
A. In his head. B. In his hands. C. In his chest.
15. When did the first version of the robot come into being?
A. In 1993. B. In 2000. C. In 2023.
16. What can we learn about Flexi?
A. He is used in special situations.
B. He is controlled by a computer system in the phone.
C. He can perform tasks itself.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is the speaker talking to?
A. Art school students. B. Web designers. C. Magazine managers.
18. What is expected to be designed?
A. The cover of a magazine. B. A poster. C. A T-shirt.
19. What requirement does the competition set out?
A. The deadline is May 27th.
B. The design must include a picture.
C. Some words should be put in a certain place in the design.
20. What prize will be given to a winner?
A. A drawing book and pens. B. Books on design. C. A computer.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15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
A time full of tricks and fun, April Fool’s Day is here. After these silly behaviors are done, why not enjoy some funny comedies on ABC and Freeform? Whether you’re looking for a hot new series premiere (首映), or hoping to find a cozy film to watch with the family, there’s something for everyone. Best of all, it’s all free of charge. So, grab the popcorn and warm up your funny bones.
ABC
Whatever your preference of comedy, there’s sure to be something to arouse your interest on ABC. If you’re looking for a great workplace sitcom (情景喜剧), then now is the perfect time to discover the series premiere of Abbott Elementary. Or maybe you want some drama mixed in with your comedy, in which case be sure to check out the Golden Globe-winning Ugly Betty.
Of course, sitcoms aren’t the only thing that you can laugh along with on ABC, there are a lot of other funny shows too! If you want to see groups of celebrities test their knowledge, then check out Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.
Freeform
There are also plenty of great comedies readily available on Freeform. If you’re looking for a classic sitcom to sink your teeth into, then you can watch full seasons of Baby Daddy. If you want something with a little more excitement, then you can jump right into the cruel world of teen gymnasts with Make It or Break It, as Kaylie, Payson, Lauren, and Emily compete to win a place on the national team and attend the Olympics.
If you’d prefer to watch a movie, then don’t worry. There are also several great Freeform original movies readily available for free. If you’re in the mood for a light-hearted romantic comedy, then look no further than the likes of My Fake Fiancé.
21. What is unique about Ugly Betty?
A. It is an original movie.
B. It is a sitcom about cruel reality.
C. It is an award-winning drama.
D. It is a show about celebrities.
22. If you prefer something about competition and efforts, which one can you choose?
A. Abbott Elementary B. Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
C. Make It or Break It D. My Fake Fiancé
23. What do the movies and shows mentioned have in common?
A. They are free to watch. B. They are funny sitcoms.
C. They are about April Fool’s Day. D. They are about love and romance.
B
Several years ago, my father decided to volunteer at the local children hospital. My dad loved kids. It was the perfect job for him. He would talk to them and play with them and do arts and crafts with them.
There was a girl, Karen, who had been admitted with a rare disease that paralyzed (使麻痹) her from the neck down. She was very depressed. My dad decided to try to help her. He started visiting her in her room, bringing paints, brushes and paper. He stood the paper up against a backing, put the paintbrush in his mouth and began to paint. He didn’t use his hands at all. Only his head would move. He would visit her whenever he could and paint for her, telling her, “See, you can do anything you set your mind to.”
At the end of the day, she began to paint using her mouth, and she and my dad became friends. Soon after, the little girl was discharged (允许出院) because the doctors felt there was nothing else they could do for her. Some time later, my dad was at the volunteer counter in the lobby (门厅) of the hospital when Karen came in. She ran straight over to my dad and hugged him really tight. She gave my dad a picture she had done using her hands. At the bottom it read “Thank you for helping me walk”.
My dad would cry every time he told us this story. He would say sometimes love is more powerful than doctors, and my dad who died just a few months after the little girl gave him the picture—loved every single child in that hospital.
24. Why did the writer’s father decided to volunteer at the local children hospital?
A. To practice doing arts and crafts.
B. To cheer up the children there.
C. To find a perfect job.
D. To help treat the patients.
25. How did the writer’s father help the paralyzed little girl?
A. He painted special pictures for her.
B. He helped her practice walking.
C. He visited her and made a toy for her.
D. He showed her she could still do things despite her disease.
26. Why did the little girl give the writer’s father a picture?
A. Because he liked pictures very much.
B. Because she wanted to show her appreciation for his help.
C. Because he was badly ill.
D. Because her mother wanted her to do that.
27. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The girl was discharged after she had recovered from her disease.
B. The girl became a famous painter at the end.
C. Love has a magic power and can make wonders.
D. My dad regretted helping the girl.
C
Jim Thorpe, an American Indian from Oklahoma, is one of the greatest athletes of all time. He had amazing athletic abilities and was well-known during his lifetime, yet that did not make Thorpe a stranger to difficult situations.
Thorpe developed his extraordinary athletic skills in his youth through hard labor. Many would say his childhood was not easy. He grew up poor and at age 9 his twin brother passed away and a few years later he lost both of his parents.
But that did not stop him from doing what he loved and pursuing his dreams. Nothing seemed to stop him. Just hours before Thorpe was going to compete in the 1912 Olympics, somebody stole his shoes. Thorpe improvised (临时拼凑) by getting shoes out of the garbage. The shoes were in two different sizes. He wore an extra pair of socks on one foot to even them up.
He still went on to win two gold medals—winning each event he competed in except for one, the javelin (标枪比赛). The javelin was the only event he didn’t win, probably because he had never competed in that event before. It is interesting to note that Thorpe had tried to throw the javelin once before in the Olympic trials. At the time, he didn’t know that he could throw it with a running start. He threw it standing still and was placed second.
At the Olympics, he also took part in the decathlon (十项全能运动). He finished first in two events, third in four events, and fourth in two more. Thorpe ended up finishing third in the world. He was undoubtedly a dominating force that couldn’t be stopped and just kept on going.
I think Paul Dughi said it best, “It’s hard to imagine now that pro athletes get paid millions of dollars just to wear a particular brand of shoes. For Jim Thorpe, it didn’t matter what kind he wore.”
28. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Thorpe suffered many difficulties despite his success.
B. Thorpe’s success was no guarantee of a richer life.
C. Thorpe’s career brought him both gains and losses.
D. The difficult situations Thorpe met with led to his success.
29. Why did Thorpe wear more socks on one foot?
A. To stop the foot from being injured. B. To make the shoe fit the foot.
C. To stop the shoe from being stolen. D. To show his problem⁃solving skills.
30. What most likely led to Thorpe’s failure to win the javelin?
A. The loss of his own sports shoes. B. A casual attitude towards the event.
C. A shortage of talent for the event. D. The lack of experience in the event.
31. Which of the following words can best describe Jim Thorpe?
A. Outgoing and enthusiastic. B. Honest and creative.
C. Tough and strong-minded. D. Selfless and good-tempered.
D
“Funny or die”, thanks to a study published in April in a medical journal, has a whole new meaning. Women with a strong sense of humor were found to live longer although they were ill, especially for those with heart problems and infection. Happy men seemed to be protected against infection.
The researchers reported the findings from a 15-year study on the connection between the sense of humor and death among 53,556 women and men in their country. The team studied the influence of humor on people’s way of thinking, social skills and emotion development, and examined death from different conditions: heart problems, infection and other health problems.
The findings showed that for women, those who had high scores on a humorous way of thinking had a 48 percent less risk of death from all causes, a 73 percent lower risk of death from heart problems and an 83 percent lower risk of death from infection. For men, a connection was found only for the risk of death from infection — those with high humor scores had a 74 percent reduced risk. The researchers suggested the sex differences could be due to a small decrease in humor scores as the men aged. No connection was found for the influence of rumor on social skills and emotion development.
“The humorous way of thinking plays an important role in people’s personality (性格) and may influence the way people cope with everyday life,” said study co-researcher Sven Svebak. “In this way, it may help reduce fighting in daily life, preventing the build-up of stress.” Although the sense of humor is a natural characteristic (特征), it can also be developed through social activities.
“I expect that children whose parents have no sense of humor when facing challenges are less likely to develop their sense of humor to cope with everyday life when they grow up,” Sven Svebak said. “But if you had a humorless childhood, never fear — studies show people can learn to be humorous at any age.”
32. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. Joyful women can live longer than happy men.
B. Humor could benefit people’s health.
C. Women who seldom laugh may fall ill easily.
D. Humor makes people pay more attention to their health.
33. Why do men have a higher risk of death from infection than women?
A. Because men have poor memories as they age.
B. Because men become less humorous as they grow older.
C. Because men have bad sleeping quality as they grow older.
D. Because men take part in fewer social activities as they age.
34. How does the author show the research findings?
A. By listing data. B. By giving examples.
C. By stating arguments. D. By making experiments.
35. Which of the following would Sven Svebak agree with?
A. Humorless people have an unhappy childhood.
B. Children must learn to be humorous at an early age.
C. Children with humorous parents may better deal with pressure in life.
D. Parents with a sense of humor are better at child education.
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 to Be Strong-minded
Most successful people have one characteristic in common: they are strong-minded. Someone with a strong mind is mentally tough but they aren’t too stubborn to grow and adapt to new situations, either. You can achieve it with some work and patience, just like you would train your body in a gym. 36
Quiet your mind. Practice letting go of unnecessary worries and distractions, so you can focus on more important things. If you want to regain focus in the moment, you can try writing down what keeps popping up in your head. When you get these thoughts out of your head, you’ll be able to focus better. 37 .
Discover what brings you joy. Ask yourself when you’ve felt happiest or most fulfilled and why. Then, identify the reasons why those experiences were so rewarding for you. Try to reproduce these experiences more often. Also, ask people who you’re close to about yourself. 38 . This can be a powerful tool in self-discovery.
39 Think about what drives you to achieve in your day-to-day life. If you often find yourself just trying to get through the day, ask yourself what you would do with your time if you didn’t have to worry about basic concerns like money.
Create actionable short-term goals. Now that you have a general understanding of where you want to go, break those long-term goals down. 40 . Try to set SMART. goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-bound.
A．Find out what motivates you
B．Take more opportunities to help others
C．Try the following tips if you want a stronger mind.
D．Being strong-minded can help you achieve the unachievable.
E．Devote some time later to attending to these thoughts or ideas
F．Ask them what characteristics describe you when you’re at your happiest
G． This keeps you from getting overwhelmed and helps you stay on track
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，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A few days ago , my husband observed a teenager doing yardwork that his dad had told him to do . Instead of doing the task 41 , he wandered around there for hours , doing a 42 job.
The person he hurt the most was himself. His dad was trying to teach him 43 and how to do a good job. As a result of his 44 attitude, he spent the whole afternoon finishing a task that should have taken one or two hours. And the yard 45 wasn’t clean enough
when he got through .
He 46 his day because of his attitude. In addition, his dad was 47 with him, and the
boy ' s bad mood ended up 48 the whole family that day.
Contrast that with a sweet lady working in a fast-food 49 . The minute I walked in, she welcomed me 50 .She smiled as she took my order, and then as we 51 the food, she
talked with me. As I walked off with my tray(托盘), she said with a big 52 ," I hope you
have a blessed day !" I thought the food tasted better because of her 53 .
She wasn’t making a large 54 , and she didn't have a powerful position either. In additi
on, she stood for a long shift（当班时间） each day, often dealing with 55 customers.But
she chose to be joyful. I want to learn from her .
41. A . gradually B . happily C . secretly D . suddenly
42. A . difficult B . great C . smart D . bad
43. A . goodness B.safety C . responsibility D . belonging
44. A . poor B . positive C . strange D . efficient
45. A . almost B . once C . still D . ever
46. A . shared B . changed C . organized D . ruined
47. A . upset B . pleased C . familiar D . satisfied
48. A . criticizing B . benefiting C . affecting D . controlling
49. A . factory B . restaurant C . supermarket D . company
50. A . warmly B . proudly C . seriously D . coldly
51. A . looked after B . picked up C . waited for D . struggled with
52. A . shout B . smile C . cheer D . voice
53. A . experience B . trust C . courage D . kindness
54. A . decision B . mistake C . promise D . salary
55. A . different B . painful C . important D . difficult
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。
When we read a poem, we often imagine what the poets were thinking when they wrote or what they 56 (do) at that time. These thoughts let us connect with the words better,
as if we'd created the poem 57 (we). Will a poem still mean as much if a computer
writes it?
By 58 (apply) a set of programs, computers can now create all kinds 59
text, including research papers, books, news, stories and even poems. Computer-generated poems might be correct in both grammar and style. However, some say they still lack creativity and true meaning, so these poems are not 60 (value) to some degree.
Oscar Schwartz, an Australian 61 (research), created a website named " bot or
not ". On his website, you can read poems and guess whether they are written by a human or a
computer. Schwartz gave a speech, in 62 he stated that some of the website's poems could fool 65 percent of human readers 63 (easy).
He said that on his website, he hoped people would question 64 difference between
humans and machines and be able 65 (identify) what it is that makes us humans .
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，你刚在伦敦进行了为期五天的旅游，非常感谢好友Rick的款待。Rick对中国文化非常感兴趣，特别是即将到来的国庆节。请你写一封信向他介绍中国的国庆节。内容要点：
1.感谢他的款待；
2.介绍中国的国庆节(时间、意义等)；
3.欢迎他来中国游玩。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请在相应位置作答。
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。
A MOTHER ' S DAY SURPRISE
The twins were filled with excitement as they thought of the surprise they were planning forMother 's Day. How pleased and proud Mother would be when they brought her breakfast in bed.They planned to make French toast and chicken porridge. They had watched their mother in the kitchen. There was nothing to it. Jenna and Jeff knew exactly what to do .
The big day came at last. The alarm rang at 6 a.m. The pair went down the stairs quietly to the kitchen. They decided to boil the porridge first. They put some rice into a pot of water and left it to boil while they made the French toast. Jeff broke two eggs into a plate and added in some milk. Jenna found the bread and put two slices into the egg mixture. Next, Jeff turned on the second stove burner to heat up the frying pan. Everything was going smoothly until Jeff started
frying the bread. The pan was too hot and the bread turned black within seconds. Jenna threw the
burnt piece into the sink and put in the other slice of bread. This time, she turned down the fire so it cooked nicely .
Then Jeff noticed steam shooting out of the pot and the lid starting to shake. The next minute, the porridge boiled over and put out the fire. Jenna panicked. Thankfully, Jeff stayed calm and turned off the gas quickly. But the stove was a mess now. Jenna told Jeff to clean it up so they could continue to cook the rest of the porridge. But Jeff ' s hand touched the hot burner and he gave a cry of pain. Jenna made him put his hand in cold water. Then she caught the smell of burning. Oh dear! The piece of bread in the pan had turned black as well .
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。
As the twins looked around them in disappointment, their father appeared.
TThe twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up .
绵阳南山中学2022级高二上学期10月月考试题参考答案
听力答案：CABCA CBABB ACCAB CACBA
阅读答案：阅读A篇 CCA B篇BDBC C篇ABDC D篇BAAC
七选五：CEFAG
完型答案：41-45 BDCAC 46-50 DACBA 51-55 CBDDD
语法填空：56.were doing 57. ourselves 58. applying 59. of 60. valuable
61. researcher 62. which 63. easily 64. the 65. to identify
应用文答案
Dear Rick ,
How is everything going? I would like to express my gratitude for your hospitality and kindness when I was in London .
Knowing that you are interested in Chinese culture, especially National Day, l would love to introduce it to you. National Day, one of the most significant festivals in China, falls on October 1st every year. People celebrate this festival in celebration of the foundation of the People's Republic of China dating back to 1949. People in China will hold a variety of activities to honour that day, such as holding a grand military parade and having a travel .
Welcome to China. You will have an unforgettable experience if you come to China before this festival .
Best wishes .
Yours ,
Li Hua
续写答案：
写作思路：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述一对双胞胎在母亲节那天为妈妈做早餐的故事。已给文段的段落大意如下：第一段：双胞胎计划在母亲节那天给妈妈一个惊喜，为她做早餐。第二段：母亲节这一天，双胞胎来到厨房，煮粥，做吐司。第三段：粥煮沸溢了出来，把火浇灭了，灶台乱糟糟的, Jeff 的手烫着了，面包片炸糊了。
读后续写的写作中，应该注意下面几个写作原则：
1．主题必须是积极向上的，问题得到解决，矛盾冲突得到化解，皆大欢喜。
2．两大主线：(1）故事的发展线索；(2）主人公情感变化的线索。
3．四句定乾坤：(1）根据给出的续写第一段的首句，确定续写第一段第二句的内容；(2）根据续写第二段的首句确定续写第一段的最后一句，以保证两段之间的平稳过渡；(3）根据给出的续写第二段首句确定续写第二段第二句的内容；(4）确定文章最后一句，给故事一个完美的结局。
续写两段内容：续写第一段首句：当双胞胎失望地环顾四周时，他们的爸爸出现了。续写部分：看到眼前的情景，爸爸安慰孩子，并帮他们收拾、做早饭，最后，早饭做好了，双胞胎很高兴。考生在本段应注重动词的使用和故事的合理性。续写第二段首句：双胞胎端着早餐上楼，喊醒妈妈。续写部分：妈妈醒来，看见早餐，感到十分惊喜；爸爸出现，告诉妈妈所发生的事情；孩子长大了，妈妈为此感到高兴与自豪。考生在本段可通过对动作、表情的描写写出妈妈的反应和感受，同时要注意升华主题。
范文赏读：
As the twins looked around them in disappointment , their father appeared. Seeing the mess in the kitchen（ 现在分词作伴随状语） he immediately understood what had happened （宾语从句）, but he wasn’t upset. Instead, he applied some medicine to Jeff’s hand, and then set out to
help them clean up the mess, throwing away the burnt toast. Next, they began to make breakfast, and by now the twins looked cheerful. Before long, the porridge was ready. Their father instructed them to fry the rest of the bread. Soon , the breakfast was ready, too .
The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up. Opening her eyes, she
couldn't believe what she had seen. Before she could ask any question, their father turned up and told his wife about how the twins had made preparations to give her the surprise breakfast ( about 的第一个宾语从句）, and what trouble they had gone through when making the porridge and toast ( about 的第二个宾语从句，其中 when making 相当于 when they were
making ). Disbelief gave way to excitement and pride. Hugging them in her arms, she said," Thank you, children. It ' s such an unforgettable Mother's Day for me."
听力文本：
(Text 1)
M: Let's go surfing today!
W: We can't go surfing today. It's going to rain.
M: How do you know? The sky is clear right now. No clouds in the sky.
W: | checked the weather forecast. There's a storm coming in later today.
(Text 2)
M: How was yesterday' s wedding reception?
W: It was fantastic. Too bad you couldn’t come.
M: I wish I could have gone, but I had to work. What was it like?
W: It was a lot of fun. The dance floor looked like a big heart, and there were heart- -shaped lanterns hanging from the ceiling.
(Text 3)
W: What did you do last week?
M: Well, we went for three walks in the forest. Two of the walks were long and | went with Grandpa, but on Saturday my sister and grandmother came too
because it was a shorter walk.
(Text4)
M: That's a nice sweater, Julia.
W: Thanks, it’s from HighFashion.com -I always order from there.
M: Some of their clothes aren't very popular.
W: I don't care about that because everything is at least half-price. But orders can take a while before I get them in the mail.
(Text 5)
W: Frank, did you hear Mr. Thomson is leaving by the end of this month?
M: Yes. I heard he wants to travel around the world and write historic novels. You know, he’s been a lawyer in our from for 20 years. | think he' s looking forward to some changes.
(Text 6)
M: | just finished my course of History 101 this term, and I'm trying to get rid of the books. Are you interested?
W: I'm not really interested in those books. Why don't you try to sell them back to the bookstore?
M: | tried, and they would only give me $20, but I paid $60 more when I first bought them. I'd like to get at least $40.
W: Why don't you put up some advertisements in the history building? Maybe someone will call you and buy them.
M: Good idea. I'll try it.
(Text 7)
W: Ugh .… Patrick,I can’t get this phone to work.Can you help me? M: Sure. Are you trying to make a call?
W: Yes. I just got it and I can't get the thing to work. M: Let me see.OK. You turn it on. W: I didn't turn it on?
M: No. See.You wait for the screen to light up.Then you enter the phone number and to touch it here, right here. Got it?
W: OK …. I’ve got it. Ha! It’s ringing. Hi, baby, it’s me. Listen, I’m going to be a little late.I'm still at work in the office, OK? I'll be back by about six ...
(Text 8)
M: You look tired today. Have you exercised too much?
W: Well, actually, | haven' t slept well for the last few nights.
M: Really? Have you watched TV late recently?
W: No, it's my job. I've been working late every night. When | finally get to bed, I keep thinking about all the things | still need to do.
M: That's not good.
W: And I'm not eating very well, either. I'm so busy at work and I pass over lunch. By the time I get home, I'm too tired to cook, so I just order a pizza or a sandwich.
M: Oh, no. You have to take better care of yourself, or you'll get sick. You need to stop working so late. And you need to eat at least one good meal everyday.
W: I'll try.
(Text 9)
W: Tonight on our show, we have Professor Phillip Jacob. And with him, Flexi, the world’s most advanced robot. M: Good evening. I am very pleased to be here with my friend,Flexi.
W: Good evening, Flexi. And let me tell all of you that this is definitely the first time I have ever shaken hands with a real live robot! That handshake was rather impressing - he was able to move his hand exactly at the right times and at the same speed as l moved my hand!
M: He has two visual sensors in his head, and he can also sense movement and pressure in his hands. He is able to recognize your hand movements as a wish to shake hands.
W: Amazing! Tell us a little about how Flexi came into being.
M: Well, Flexi is the latest of twelve versions of the robot since we started developing it in around 1993. It took us seven years to invent the first one. in the following 23 years, our aim has always been to produce a robot which can help people in their everyday tasks.
W: Does Flexi have someone controlling him offstage?
M: No, he's able to get things done by himself thanks to a high tech computer system which he carries around with him.
W: I can't see anything. Where is it then? M: It’s actually located inside his chest area.
(Text 10)
W: Now listen, everyone. Before we get started on our lesson today I've got an announcement. It’s about a competition. It's run by a young people' s Internet magazine called Creative Designs and they re inviting you to design something for their Internet magazine. Some of you took part last year, didn't you? I remember you designed a poster. Well, this time they' re asking you for something different一a T -shirt! They say it can look however you want it to一you can choose the color and the words you put on it. The only thing is it must have a picture somewhere on it. You must include that in your design. Now, if you want to enter the competition, you need to get organized, because the final date' s quite soon一they' II be announcing who' s won on May 27th, so your designs must get to them by the 12th. That gives them two weeks to look through all your works! lf you're one of the winners, you'll get a drawing book and pens一very useful for your studies. If we have five prize- -winning designs, as an art school, we II get a computer! Here 're books on design for you to refer to. If you want to look on the website, then the address is www ....
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