河北省保定市河北定州中学2023-2024学年高二下学期3月月考英语试题

这是一份河北省保定市河北定州中学2023-2024学年高二下学期3月月考英语试题，共12页。试卷主要包含了5分，满分30分）等内容，欢迎下载使用。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where are the speakers currently?
A. In a car. B. On a train. C. On a plane.
2. What did the wman frget t bring with her?
A. Her cmputer. B. Her train ticket. C. Her phne charger.
3. Which subject has the man finished hmewrk fr?
A. Maths. B. Science. C. Histry.
4. What time is it nw?
A. It’s 3: 00 p. m. B. It’s 4: 00 p. m. C. It’s 5: 00 p. m.
5. What industry has the wman’s father wn an award in?
A. Medical industry. B. Mvie industry. C. Service industry.
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三个选项选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What was the man ding at first?
A. Develping a prgram. B. Fixing a cmputer. C. Making a staff list.
7. Hw can the wman be best described?
A. Serius. B. Helpful. C. R ealistic.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。
8. Where are the speakers?
A. At a bank. B. At an ffice. C. At a clthing studi.
9. What is the man ding?
A. Raising mney fr his business.
B. Designing clthes fr the wman.
C. Persuading the wman t buy fewer clthes.
10. Hw des the man sund?
A. Stressed. B. Ambitius. C. Dubtful.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。
11. What des the wmen like best abut the stamps she cllects?
A. Their beauty. B. Their price. C. Their cultural value.
12. Which stamp des the man like mst?
A. The ne frm Ethipia B. The ne frm Nrway. C. The ne frm Fiji.
13. Hw much des the set f stamps abut Mei Lanfang prbably cst?
A.13,000 yuan. B.40,000 yuan. C.85,000 yuan.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。
14. What event are the speakers cleaning fr?
A. The Easter party.
B. The wman’s birthday.
C. The Spring Festival gathering.
15. Hw des the wman feel abut hsting the event?
A. Particular. B. Excited. C. Nervus.
16. Why des the man d the cleaning befre Spring Festival?
A. T make his mther happy.
B. T treat his relatives.
C. T get rid f bad luck.
17. What can the man prbably d n the first day f the New Year?
A. Wash clthes. B. Ck. C. D the dishes.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。
18. What is the name f the speaker’s first play?
A. Bird n the Wing. B. Iris Falls. C. Clara’s Girl.
19. Why did the speaker act the lead character in her first play?
A. She was a talented actress.
B. She didn’t trust anther actress.
C. She culdn’t affrd t pay prper actrs.
20. Wh plays the main character in Clara’s Girl?
A. Yvette Rgers. B. Dame Vera Parker. C. Shing Wu.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，每小题2.5分，满分50分）
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
What is PayQuick?
PayQuick is a fast payment service fr shpping in the biggest supermarket in UK —Tesc. It allws yu t add yur credit r debit card details t the app s yu can use yur smartphne t pay fr yur shpping with just ne scan, which means yu can g wallet-free in all UK Tesc stres.
What are the benefits?
●Cllect yur Tesc pints autmatically
●Pay fr yur weekly shpping up t £250
●Use PayQuick ffline, even with n signal
●Track yur spending in Tesc
Hwever, nly ne qualifying deal per week will cllect the extra Tesc pints. Additinal payments in the same week wn’t receive extra pints. Tesc pints will be added t yur future Tesc pints statement.
Hw t get yur PayQuick?
Available t new custmers wh sign up by 3rd March 2024, the PayQuick app can be dwnladed frm the App Stre r ur fficial website. Once yu have the app n yur phne, register yur persnal details n the app t get an accunt. Nte that fr each custmer, nly ne accunt is allwed and a family shared accunt will nt be acknwledged. Finally, with all the preparatin wrk dne, yu’ll be ready t shp using just yur phne.
Plus, there’s n need t wrry abut yur bank details being stred n yur phne — they’re all securely prtected in ur data centers. S nt nly is it quicker and easier, it’s safer than ging shpping with yur wallet as well.
21. If custmers use PayQuick in UK Tesc stres, they can ________.
A. purchase things nly ffline B. get their Tesc pints autmatically
C. keep track f their daily spending D. pay fr their shpping withut limit
22. Which is NOT a must fr PayQuick users?
A. T register by 3rd March 2024. B. T dwnlad the PayQuick app.
C. T bring their phnes with them. D. T share the accunt with their family.
23. What is the authr’s intentin in writing this passage?
A. T ensure the safety f PayQuick. B. T stress the imprtance f PayQuick.
C. T ppularize the use f PayQuick. D. T illustrate the applicatin f PayQuick.
B.
Tnight, ur family was ging ut t play under the full mn.
My husband Tdd and I first started ging n full mn walks fr urselves, as we needed these little dses f mnlight t stay happy, thugh smetimes we had t hike thrugh the frest t find a perfect spt. But after we became parents, we did this fr ur children. We wanted t shw Sierra and Bryce that it was nt necessary t travel far frm hme t have an adventure and learn smething new, and that there was much magic in the natural wrld, available t all.
Once we arrived at ur lcatin, Sierra and I std hlding hands, waiting t cheer the full mn in its rising —a thin sliver f the appealing mn emerged abve the ridge f the muntain afar. Sn, mre f the mn came ut until it turned int a brilliant range sphere. Tdd explained t Sierra and Bryce that the mn generates n light, but simply acts like a mirrr, reflecting the sunlight back t us. “Des the mn’s face change?” Bryce asked. I tld him that the mn rtates（旋转）arund the earth, but des nt spin by itself, s the same side f the mn is always facing the earth. Sierra remarked that the mn lked larger and clser when it was rising. I explained that it is a visual illusin（错觉）because it is s clse t the hrizn that the mn magically tricks ur eyes int cmparing it with nearby bjects, thus creating the impressin f the increased size.
Much f the knwledge that I shared with the kids was learned frm my parents. During my childhd, they wuld take me n educatinal adventures ut in the wds, and as I later fund, s did their parents. S every time I g fr a full mn walk with my belved family, I thank thse wise educatrs wh came befre me.
T educate, smetimes all it takes is ging utdrs and gazing up at the heavens.
24. What des the underlined wrd “this” in paragraph 1 refer t?
A. Ging n a hike thrugh the frest.
B. Taking a walk under the full mn.
C. Watching magic shws every mnth.
D. Traveling far frm hme fr adventure.
25. What can we learn frm their family uting?
A. The kids were reluctant t participate.
B. Tdd mentined the mirrr t explain sunlight.
C. The kids exhibited a spirit f explratin abut the mn.
D. The authr used a magic trick t explain the larger mn.
26. Which f the fllwing best describes the parents?
A. Creative and faithful. B. Selfless and brave.
C. Inspiring and generus. D. Insightful and patient.
27. What des the stry cnvey t the readers?
A. Life is what yu make it. B. Every clud has a silver lining.
C. Nature is the best teacher. D. Gd helps thse wh help themselves.
C
As humanity has gt richer, animal’s rles have changed. Peple need their services less than befre. Fewer wlves and thieves meant less demand fr dgs fr prtectin; the internal cmbustin engine（内燃机）made hrses unneeded; mdern sanitatin（卫生设备）kept rats in check and made cats less useful. Dmestic animals are n lnger necessities, but cmmnly seen cmpanins. Pet-keeping seems t becme mre and mre ppular, as a recent survey fund that 69% f American husehlds keep at least ne pet.
The pet business is grwing even faster than pet numbers, because peple are spending mre and mre mney n them. N lnger are they fd-waste-recyclers, fed with the remains that fall frm their masters’ tables. Pet fd shelves are full f cuisines tailred t satisfy a range f appetites, including ice cream fr dgs and fds fr pets that are ld, diabetic, r suffer frm sensitive digestin.
In the business, this is called “pet humanizatin”—the tendency f pet wners t treat their pets as part f the family. This is bvius in the names given t dgs, which have evlved frm Fid, Rex, and Spt t Bella, Lucy, and Max.
Peple still hld the false assumptin that pets must be wrking fr humanity in sme way, perhaps making peple healthier r less anxius. But the evidence fr that is weak. New research suggests that dgs have evlved thse “cute eyes” t affect human emtins and cntrl them, which wrks very well. Humans nw wrk very hard t pay fr the care f their pets. Fr example, Americans ften refer t themselves nt as cat wners but as the cat’s “mmmy” r “daddy”. Suth Kreans g ne step further, describing themselves as cat “butlers（管家）”. Watch an unlucky man walking his dg, plastic bag in hand t pick up its mess, and we have t dubt: wh’s in charge nw? Is this relatinship what we really want?
28. What can we learn abut the animal-keeping trend?
A. Peple’s needs fr animal services are increasing.
B. The price fr purchasing a dmestic pet is n the rise.
C. Pet fds are less varius and custmized than befre.
D. Bth the pet number and the pet business are grwing.
29. Which f the fllwing is the evidence f “pet humanizatin”?
A. Pets’ ability t make their wners less anxius.
B. Human’s increasing investment in pet-keeping.
C. Pet’s rles as bth wrking staff and cmpanins.
D. The wners’ preference t give pets human names.
30. What is the authr’s attitude twards the current human-pet relatinship?
A. Skeptical. B. Cnservative. C. Unclear. D. Apprving.
31. Which might be the best title f the passage?
A. The Changing Rles f Pets B. The Grwing Trend f Pet Business
C. The Craze fr Pet-keeping D. The Prs and Cns f Keeping Pets
D
Hibernatin（冬眠）is a classic tpic f science fictin. In mvies such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Alien, r Passengers, crew members are put int a state f sleep t take year-lng jurneys t space. Nw a new study frm Washingtn University has shwn that human hibernatin may sn becme a reality.
The research team carried ut tests n rats —animals that d nt naturally hibernate. They first identified a grup f neurns（神经元）in a deep brain regin, which were fund t be invlved in cntrlling bdy temperature during hibernatin. They shwed that, in mice, these neurns culd be stimulated using ultrasund（超声波）, which was delivered thrugh a helmet withut causing an injury.
When receiving the ultrasund, the mice shwed a drp in bdy temperature f abut 3℃, and their heart rates fell by abut 47%. When the ultrasund system was switched ff, they wke up again. The result was “surprising and fascinating”, said Hng Chen, a prfessr wh led the wrk.
Researchers are als trying t determine hw t harness the pwer f hibernatin t help humans. They believe that it culd be key t addressing health cnditins like heart disease, and Alzheimer’s. Furthermre, hibernatin’s ability t slw aging, which was bserved in bats, culd benefit space explratin, enabling lnger missins with less fd requirements. Research in animals als suggests that bdies f hibernating astrnaut s might lse less bne and muscle, making them fit and ready t start challenging explratin sn after they wake up.
By unlcking the secrets f this remarkable prcess, researchers may uncver ways t imprve human health, as well as gain new insights int the natural wrld. Therefre, the explratin f hibernatin is an exciting area that is sure t yield numerus benefits in the years t cme.
The scientists nw plan t lk at hw lwered bdy temperature might affect the cgnitive abilities f humans. “Our next experiments will test wrking memry in mnkeys. This is imprtant because while astrnaut s physically hibernate as they fly int deep space, their brain still needs t be wrking,” said Chen.
32. Hw did researchers put rats int hibernatin?
A. By lwering their bdy temperature.
B. By activating specific brain neurns.
C. By putting a regular helmet n them.
D. By using ultrasund thrugh an peratin.
33. What des the underlined wrd “harness” in Paragraph 4 prbably mean?
A. Emply. B. Challenge.
C. Overlk. D. Discver.
34. What advantage might hibernatin bring t humans?
A. It imprves peple’s mental health.
B. It predicts a variety f heart diseases.
C. It helps astrnauts keep physically fit.
D. It enables astrnauts t build up muscle.
35. What’s the purpse f the last paragraph?
A. T pint ut the significance f the study.
B. T bring ut the fcus f fllw-up studies.
C. T discuss ther factrs affecting hibernatin.
D. T explain practical applicatins f the finding.
第二节 根据短文内容，从短文后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。
Make a difference at schl
Besides being a great place t learn, schl ffers a great pprtunity t make friends, try new things, and give back t thers. The beginning f a schl year is a gd time fr yu t take advantage f pprtunities and activities that yur schl ffers. 36 . Here’s hw t get started.
Reach ut
Try t be mre invlved in activities, clubs, and teams. All f these help yu meet mre peple, including teachers and staff, wh can give yu an idea f the needs the schl might have. 37 . Ask if yu can attend meetings t share ideas and listen t what thers want t change at schl.
38
Yur schl may have a variety f clubs —frm rbtics t anime. If yu have an interest that’s nt cvered by a current schl club, yu culd cnsider frming yur wn. Many schls have a standard prcess fr apprving clubs, which may include asking a teacher t advise the club, and finding a place and time t meet.
Identify a need and take actin
Think abut what makes yu feel happy at schl. Maybe yu enjy having lunch r playing sccer during break. Nw think abut ways thse culd be even better. Yu might wish there were mre fd ptins r mre balls t play. Once yu have yur idea, talk t a staff t see if students culd help. 39 .
Be kind
40 . Hwever, yu can help create a psitive atmsphere at schl by being kind and respectful t thers. This includes respecting a teacher’s rules, saying thank yu when a student helps yu, cleaning up any mess yu make, and saying hell t thers in the hallway. Attitude is infectius!
A. Start smething new
B. Find what appeals t yu
C. It may seem like a simple actin
D. Fr example, invlve yurself in the student unin
E. Yu can als take full advantage f what yu have n hand
F. It’s als a gd time t think f ways t make a difference t yur schl
G. Yu culd ffer t develp a diverse meal plan r rganize fundraising fr new balls
第三部分 语言运用（共30分）
第一节 完形填空（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My mm lved t pass her wisdm t me: “Nthing beats a gd bite that bites back.” She was referring t her bitter-taste fds like dill pickles and rhubarb（大黄叶）. But I was nt a big fan.
Three years ag, I finally decided t ask if I culd 41 ut her rhubarb while weeding the garden. “ 42 nt!” Mm gasped, thrwing me a（n） 43 lk. Clearly. I had underestimated her 44 fr it. Hwever, as I cntinued 45 , I thught abut hw rhubarb is ne f the first t appear in spring. It 46 the snwy grund befre the arrival f ther plants. Hw can anyne fail t 47 it? When thse first spruts（嫩芽）appeared, Mm wuld cunt them like a 48 cunting a newbrn’s fingers and tes.
When I was a kid and my mm gave me that pie, it made me 49 t try. In my teens, it made me cmplain abut the bitterness. Even ice cream r candies did nt 50 the deal fr my yung taste buds（味蕾）. Rhubarb was smething t be 51 at all csts.
Then, last summer, I came acrss the 52 fr her rubarb pie in an ld drawer. S I decided t give it a 53 . A few attempts later, I served rhubarb pie t family and guests. All agreed, including me, that it tasted incredible.
Since then I’ve cme t a 54 abut rhubarb. Rhubarb’s taste may be lst n children, but adults can 55 it. Like my wise mther, I nw understand that “Nthing beats a gd bite that bites back.”
41. A. dig B. check C. figure D. smell
42. A. Abslutely B. Pssibly C. Basically D. Technically
43. A. warm B. anxius C. curius D. sharp
44. A. talent B. affectin C. patience D. ambitin
45. A. asking B. weeding C. assessing D. walking
46. A. makes fr B. takes in C. breaks thrugh D. puts dwn
47. A. admire B. miss C. ignre D. questin
48. A. friend B. dctr C. parent D. child
49. A. grateful B. cntent C. guilty D. reluctant
50. A. enlarge B. cancel C. sweeten D. pstpne
51. A. btained B. gathered C. praised D. avided
52. A. letter B. bill C. recipe D. menu
53. A. break B. sht C. secnd D. rest
54. A. reslutin B. suggestin C. decisin D. cnclusin
55. A. appreciate B. achieve C. tlerate D. prvide
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。
What might yur hmetwn lk like in smene else’s eyes? 56 （fascinate） by the unique cultural atmsphere f Beijing, Russian illustratr Liuba Vladimirva draws rmantic and peaceful images f the Chinese capital.
Since childhd, she 57 （develp）a lve fr drawing and painting. 58 attracts Vladimirva mst is Beijing’s histric hutng. These narrw alleyways, rich in histry and culture, serve 59 a surce f inspiratin fr her art pieces. It allws her t bserve the 60 （lcal）as they chat casually abut the weather, savring tea, and playing games.
Liuba’s fresh perspective allwed her t arrive in the city with fresh eyes and an eager heart, ffering 61 unique blend f culture, histry, and natural attractins. Fr instance, Vladimirva thinks 62 interesting that elderly parents will gather in parks 63 （find）ptential marriage partners fr their adult children. She als ntes the absence f the 4th flrs in sme Chinese buildings due t the superstitin（迷信）assciated with the number fur, the prnunciatin f 64 is nearly identical t that f the wrd fr “death” in Chinese.
“I wanted t share my persnal experiences and bservatins f Beijing and Chinese culture in a fun and 65 （access）way, in the hpe that readers wuld relate, reflect, and cnsider their wn experiences,” Vladimirva said.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节应用文写作（满分15分）
66.每年的3月5日是中国青年志愿者服务日，你校英文报正在组织以“My Vlunteering Experience”为题的征文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.志愿服务的意义；
2.你的经历；
3.你的感悟。
注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
My Vlunteering Experience
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写， 使之构成一个完整的故事。
I sat in my parents’ car. Mm had insisted I g with her t pick up Dad frm wrk. Acrss frm Dad’s ffice is a bike stre. That was the day my eleven-year-ld eyes first saw the purple BMX Mngse bike. Frm that day n, all I culd think abut was that bike. I even drew pictures f the bike in class. Every evening afterward, at five thirty, I eagerly went alng with Mm t get Dad.
And every day I tld my parents, “I want that bike!” But they disagreed and replied that I had already had a perfectly gd bike at hme. I’d argue it was ld and ugly, thinking that my happiness depended n that purple bike. Days later, I fund the stre had sld that bike. I knew I’d never be happy again.
A week later, returning hme frm schl, I tripped ver smething. Lying in the weeds near a river and sme wded lts, was a bike — the exact bike frm the stre. “Hey, whse bike is this?” I shuted, scanning the area. N ne replied, and there was n ne in sight. Maybe its wner didn’t want it any lnger. I culdn’t leave it lying in the weeds. S I tk it hme and hid it behind the garage. Every day after schl, I sat there, admiring it. But I didn’t feel like riding and didn’t feel as happy as I had thught. Thinking abut the bike made my stmach tighten and uncmfrtable.
A few days later, during lunch at schl, my friend said, “Did yu hear abut Tyler, in the ther fifth-grade class? He lst his new purple BMX Mngse bike he had just gtten fr his birthday. He left it by a river while playing in the wds. It gt dark, and he culdn’t find it.”
“I’d never g ff and leave a new bike like that. He desn’t deserve t have that bike,” I replied. My friend added, “Kids say he’s nice. And they say Tyler is upset because his dad wrked vertime t buy the bike fr him.” Fr the rest f the day, I culdn’t stp thinking abut Tyler.
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。
Para.1 After schl, I returned hme and dragged t my rm. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Para.2 “I knw Tyler’s huse,” Mm said. “I’ll drive yu there.”_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
定州中学高二年级第二学期3月17日考试英语试题
3.17 考试 英语答案
听力 ACCBB CBBAB CBBAC CBACB
阅读 BDC BCDC DDAA BACB FDAGC
完形 AADBB CACDC DCBDA
语填 56. Fascinated 57. has develped 58. What 59. as 60. lcals 61. a 62. it 63. t find 64. which 65. accessible
应用文写作范文：
My Vlunteering Experience
As a pwerful way t give back t the cmmunity and make a psitive impact n the lives f thers, vlunteering serves as an indispensable way t prvide individuals with a sense f fulfillment and cnstruct a mre supprtive sciety.
My experience f wrking in a lcal nursing hme can’t illustrate the pint better. During the memrable experience, I spent quality time engaging in cnversatins, helping the elderly with daily tasks, and ffering cmpaninship t them. Additinally, we als arranged sme interactive activities, such as staging singing and dancing perfrmances, making delicate cards with them, which eased their lneliness and brught a sense f warmth. It was incredibly rewarding t see the smiles n their faces and t knw that I was making a difference t their lives.
It was such a meaningful experience that nt nly did it enrich my life but als served as a reminder f the pwer f spreading kindness and supprting thse in need.
读后续写范文：
After schl, I returned hme and dragged t my rm. Feeling a stab f guilt verwhelming me, I threw myself n the bed and buried my face in the pillw, tears f regret rlling dwn my cheeks. With my friend’s wrds lingering in my mind, I felt my stmach ached badly frm the shame. Staring at the my drawing f the bike, I gradually realized that I needed t fix it and made up my mind t cnfess and return the bike. Hwever, nt knwing where he lived, I gathered all my curage and came up t mm t ask fr help, telling her everything with uneasiness. T my surprise, instead f giving me a gd sclding, mm just ndded apprvingly and patted me gently n the head.
“I knw Tyler’s huse,” Mm said. “I’ll drive yu there.” When carrying the bike and heading twards his huse, I felt s nervus that my thrat tightened and my palms kept sweating. When we finally arrived, hesitant thugh I was, I clenched my fists and kncked at the dr. Seeing Tyler cming ut with his face lit up by the bike, I immediately explained in a weak vice and made a sincere aplgy. T my surprise, instead f getting mad at me, he frgave me with a brad smile, hugging me sftly and even ffering t lend me his bike. Feeling relieved n the way hme, I came t realize that t live a life f hnesty and integrity is a respnsibility f every decent persn.
听力材料
Text 1
W: The flight will leave in an hur. Drive faster.
M: Take it easy. We’ll make it. I am s excited! After a fur-hur flight and a 45-minute train jurney, we will get t the beach. W-h!
Text 2
W: I just sat dwn at my cmputer and realized that my phne was dead. D yu have a charger I can brrw?
M: Yes, Catherine. I always bring an extra charger t wrk.
W: I usually d t! But I frgt t bring mine befre getting n the train this mrning.
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M: It’s ging t take me frever t finish this maths hmewrk, and I’m really nt in the md t d my science hmewrk after that!
W: At least yu cmpleted yur histry yesterday. If yu d it a little faster, perhaps yu’ll finish the science earlier than yu thught.
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M: Have yu seen Mr. Arnld? I’ve been searching everywhere fr him.
W: Frm 3: 00 p. m. t 5: 00 p. m., he has a meeting. He’ll be back in his ffice after the meeting.
M: Thanks. I’ll check there later. There’s nly an hur left.
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W: My father cannt be here tnight fr medical reasns, s I’d like t accept this award fr his services t films instead.
M: Thank yu fr jining us tnight. Yur father is an excellent actr f his generatin! We wish him well.
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M: This wrk is taking ages t cmplete. I have t fill in the names f everyne in the cmpany and add all their details, like their hme addresses, emails and phne numbers.
W: Really? Let’s have a lk. Oh, I have a really gd prgram that can d all that fr yu. All yu d is link it t a list f all the peple in the cmpany and it can fill in all their details by itself withut any cntrl. Yu just sit back in yur chair and relax!
M: Seriusly? That wuld save me s much time! Culd yu dwnlad it n my cmputer fr me?
W: Sure. I’ll d that nw fr yu.
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M: It’s such a pleasure t meet everyne. Thanks t peple like yu, small businesses everywhere have many grwth pprtunities.
W: Thank yu, Paul. And thanks fr cming t my ffice t explain yur cmpany. Nw yu can begin.
M: OK. S, we all feel anxius t lk ur best. But clthing styles quickly change, and fashin isn’t cheap! Plus, the mre we buy, the mre we waste. Hw many f us have ver five clthing items that we never wear?
W: Gd, hw will yu fix this?
M: Thrugh my service, Rental Trend.
W: Hw des it wrk?
M: It’s a website where users can rent ut their clthes. Anyne wh is interested in thse clthes can ffer a price and rent them. There will be many types f clthes. Whether it’s fr a party, pht taking r vacatin, we try ur best t meet peple’s need.
W: Interesting, Paul. Have yu brrwed frm any banks?
M: N. And because this cmpany is nly a year ld, this is the first time I’ve cme t sincerely invite yu t put mney int ur website. I’m sure yu will see what a big difference yu make. With yur help, we can bring fair fashin natinwide.
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M: D yu cllect stamps as an investment?（11）
W: Nt really. Sme are quite valuable, but it’s nt abut that. As a histry student, I lve that each ne is a little piece f culture, and f the past.（11）
M: I can see that. What surprises me mst is the gegraphy. Yu’ve gt stamps frm Fiji, Ethipia, Kazakhstan...
W: And sme are just really pretty.
M: Right. I lve this Nrwegian ne the mst.（12）
W: That was actually vted the mst beautiful stamp f 2018.
M: Oh cl!
W: I’d lve t buy a set f stamps called “The Stage Art f Mei Lanfang”, but they cst exactly five times the price f the mst expensive ne I wn!（13）
M: Which is?
W: A British ne called the “Pstal Unin Cngress £1 stamp”. It cst me abut 8000 yuan.（13）
M: Ww!
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W: Thanks fr helping me with the cleaning, （14）Feng. I feel bad. Yu’re a guest. Yu shuldn’t be ding husewrk!
M: It’s n prblem!（14）
W: I just want the place t lk nice fr the family Easter party.（14）It’s the first time I’ve ever hsted it.（15）My mm usually des it, but as Easter is n her birthday this year, I said I’d step in. Nw, I’m nervus! （15）
M: Calm dwn. I like t help. My family d a very similar thing back hme in China befre Spring Festival.（16）S I feel quite at hme!
W: Oh, cl!
M: We tidy, clean the huse inside and ut. It clears the bad luck in the huse.（16）
W: Nice traditin.
M: But yu’re cmpletely nt allwed t d any cleaning n the first day f the New Year. We ck but we dn’t wash dishes.（17）That’s definitely my favrite part!
W: Actually, my mm wn’t wash any clthes n New Year’s Day either. I wnder if it’s fr the same reasn.
M: Prbably. Yu dn’t want t wash away yur gd luck!
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W: Thank yu all s much fr cming t the pening night f Clara’s Girl. Ten years ag, when I wrte my first play, Bird n the Wing, （18）I culd never have imagined that a play f mine culd fill a 1000-seat theater. I clearly remember being hugely excited that a ttal f 42pepl e came during that play’s pening week, which was held at a tiny theater abve a bar. Of curse, back then, I didn’t have enugh mney t pay prper actrs, s I had t play the lead character myself!（19）Thankfully, tday, I am frtunate enugh t be able t call n sme f the big names in shw business. It’s s wnderful t wrk with actrs yu can trust t bring yur visin t life. I wuld like t persnally thank the beautiful Yvette Rgers, award-winning star f TV series, Iris Falls, fr bringing the character f Isabelle t life; the hugely talented Shing Wu, wh played Je with such strength and energy, and f curse, the wnderful Dame Vera Parker, fr ding me the hnr f playing Clara.（20）