江苏省镇江、南京联盟校2023-2024学年高一下学期五月学情调查英语试题

第 1 页 共 12 页 2023-2024 学年高一下学期五月学情调查 英语试题 第一部分 听力 第一节（共 5小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 7.5分） 听下面 5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最 佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题 和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What are the speakers probably talking about? A. The bike price. B. The man’s bike. C. A bike race. 2. Why has the woman moved the boy’s seat? A. He talks too much. B. He has trouble in listening. C. She wants to see him better. 3. When did the man get his niece’s call? A. At 6:05. B. At 6:00. C. At 5:45. 4. What does the man think is most needed to succeed? A. Effort. B. Luck. C. Talent. 5. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant. 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 is the man going to do this summer? A. Work at a hotel. B. Repair his house. C. Teach a course. 7. How will the man use the money? A. To hire a gardener. B. To buy some flowers. C. To buy books. 听第 7段材料，回答第 8至 10题。 8. What is the woman recommending to the man? A. A book. B. A club. C. A course. 9. What is the woman reading now? A. The Beautiful Mind. B. The Kite Runner. C. The Great Gatsby. 第 2 页 共 12 页 10. How much time does the man have to read the book? A. About two weeks. B. About three weeks. C. About one month. 听第 8段材料，回答第 11至 13题。 11. How did the man learn about the apartment? A. In the newspaper. B. From his friend. C. Through the Internet. 12. What is covered in the rent? A. Gas. B. Electricity. C. Water. 13. When can the man move in? A. On Thursday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday. 听第 9段材料，回答第 14至 16题。 14. Why did the woman fail to catch the bus? A. She was late. B. She wanted to walk home. C. The bus left earlier than usual. 15. What is the man worried about? A. The woman’s safety. B. The public transportation. C. The dangerous neighborhood. 16. What does the woman decide to do in the end? A. Buy a car. B. Call the newspaper. C. Complain to the local government. 听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20题。 17. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. Cooling fans. B. Air conditioning. C. Room design. 18. Which country might have invented the first cooling device? A. Egypt. B. Rome. C. China. 19. Which cooling method has the longest history? A. Wet plants. B. Cold water. C. Hand fans. 20. Where is the passage most probably taken from? A. A radio programme. B. A culture magazine. C. A history book. 第 3 页 共 12 页 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Chess4Life Chess4Life offers chess camps, classes, and tournaments for beginners through advanced players who are 5-15 years old. Programs are offered online, as well as at centers in WA. The carefully-designed curriculum is built by National Master Elliott Neff. Players are taught by experienced coaches in different skill groups. Plus, unlike other training programs, the Chess4Life curriculum includes life skills like respect, sportsmanship, critical thinking and planning, which are all important for your children in all aspects of life! Denver Rocky Mountain Chess Camp Founded in 1995, the camp is run by National Master Todd Bardwick. Children at the age of 6-18 are welcome to participate and choose from beginner, intermediate (中级的), and advanced level groups. The small-sized class with a student-coach ratio of 8:1 allows the coaches to give personalized attention to each child. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up your child as soon as you can. Bay Area Chess Children aged 5 and up are welcome to join the program with no experience needed! Bay Area Chess offers in-person camps during the spring and summer, while online chess camps run during the summer only. Here students learn from skilled chess instructors in small groups with an instructor-student ratio of 1:10. Outstanding trainees have a chance to play in tournaments. Check the detailed schedule of the camp for your kids and make a right choice. Elite Chess You can build your child’s love for STEM and chess at Elite Chess which combines interesting STEM activities with chess lessons. The in-person and online chess classes are for children who know how to play chess but want to improve upon their skills. The program welcomes incoming 1st-6th graders. This year only 12 students can participate in the program, so it’s best to help your kids register ahead of time. 21. What is special about Chess4Life? A. It keeps its class size small. B. It welcomes players of all ages. C. It helps campers gain life skills. D. It is managed by a national chess master. 22. What do Bay Area Chess and Elite Chess have in common? A. They aim to train grand masters. B. They provide online and in-person classes. C. They organize tournaments for their students. 第 4 页 共 12 页 D. They are suitable for children with no chess experience. 23. Who is the text mainly intended for? A. Chess players. B. Chess coaches. C. Teachers. D. Parents. B My initial exploration of the world of comic books happened through the comic strips (连环 漫画 ) in newspapers. It began with a fondness for Garfield and his adventures, and led to the discovery of a range of comic books like Champak, Tintin, and Archie. They enabled me to enjoy myself in a world without iPads and the Internet — just like so many of my friends who were fond of reading. While my access to comics as a child was limited to what was printed in the newspaper, this changed once I grew older and started visiting bookstores to buy the books that I wanted to read. Having grown up on a diet of image-heavy books, I found the idea of reading text-only novels quite formidable. As I searched for books that lay somewhere in between, I came across a copy of Bhimayana—a graphic novel (漫画小说 ). It felt familiar due to its comic-like theme and design. Plus, understanding complex narratives through pictures was relatively easier and more fun. And so, as I grew older, I found myself changing towards graphic novels from childish comic books. Graphic novels dealt with serious topics in a more interesting manner. They would truly show me what was going on. For example, when I was reading Joe Sacco’s Palestine, I did not have to imagine the ruin caused by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. I could actually see it while reading about it. Fast-forward a few years to when I was given a copy of Jonathan Bloomfield’s Palestine: A Novel. Though I was impressed by the compelling (扣人心弦的 ) nature of storytelling in his book, I am not sure if I would have been able to visualise and enjoy his text-only version so much had I not read Sacco’s Palestine first. Thanks to the graphic novel, I had a “picture” of whatever had happened, and that made it easier and more fun to understand the details of the overall story. From black and white strips and colourful comic books to illustrated graphic novels, this type of storytelling has come a long way. While my romance with comic books is still ongoing, in the long run, my love for graphic novels is stronger and here to stay. 24. Why did the author turn to comic books as a child? A. He found comic books interesting. B. He had limited access to other books. C. He wanted to be accepted by his friends. D. He had difficulty reading text-only books. 第 5 页 共 12 页 25. Which word can best explain the underlined word “formidable” in paragraph 2? A. Acceptable. B. Natural. C. Appealing. D. Scary. 26. What does the author say about reading Sacco’s Palestine? A. It encouraged him to read more text-only novels. B. It introduced him to a compelling style of storytelling. C. It helped improve his understanding of Bloomfield’s book. D. It changed his attitude towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 27. What could be the best title for the text? A. How picture books shaped my life B. Why I love reading graphic novels C. What made comic books special to me D. Why I turned to serious novels eventually C From app-connected salt shakers to voice-controlled microwaves, it seems no part of the kitchen has avoided being given a high-tech makeover ( 改 头 换 面 ). Now, as part of a Microsoft-funded project, researchers in the US and China have developed a smart tablecloth. The “Capacitivo”works by inserting an electrode grid (电极网格) into the fabric (纤维) that can identify the shape and composition of a given object. The fabric system recognizes objects based on shifts in the electrical charge (电荷) of its electrodes caused by changes in an object’s electrical field. The difference in charge can relate to the type of material, size of the object and shape of the contact area. “It uses the basic principle of a touch screen that detects your finger,” explained Microsoft researcher Teddy Seyed. The tablecloth can determine what object is on the fabric. For instance, it would be able to identify if you have placed a potato on a table. It could then pass that information to a connected app, which would analyze its database to show recipes that use these ingredients. Microsoft said the fabric, created with the help of Dartmouth College and Wuhan University, could also sense if an object, such as a set of keys, has been misplaced on a table. “Besides, our system can sense the change of what is inside a container.” Teddy added. For example, a tablecloth can detect whether the soil of a table plant is wet or dry, enabling the system to remind the user to water the plant. “This is a very impressive development," said Monica Craciun, a professor in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at the University of Exeter. “Other fabrics already available need input which is carried out by the user performing an action, such as touching the fabric.” However, the technology still needs improving. It can’t recognize metallic objects, performs 第 6 页 共 12 页 poorly on objects with square edges, such as books, and has trouble identifying the difference between different types of liquid. Microsoft said it could be five to ten years before the tablecloth is available for the market. 28. What makes the invention of the smart tablecloth possible? A．Different objects cause different changes in the electrical charge. B．Fingerprint scanning techniques develop fast. C．Electrodes can pass information to each other. D．Composition varies from object to object. 29. What can the “Capacitivo” do? A．Detect nutrients in the soil of a table plant. B．Suggest meals based on the ingredients on it. C．Connect to other smart products in the kitchen. D．Tell the difference between different types of liquid. 30. What advantage does the “Capacitivo” have over other fabrics? A．It can recognize a wider range of objects. B．It can identify objects more accurately. C．It doesn’t require actions from users. D．It won’t be damaged after washing. 31. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The popularity of the smart tablecloth. B. The limitations of the smart tablecloth. C. The classification of the smart tablecloth. D. The characteristics of the smart tablecloth. D I absolutely could have gone my entire life without ever reading Moby-Dick, but unfortunately, I have read it. Twice. I’ve had to read it twice. I can trace it as far back as middle school — the teachers’ strong desire to push classic literature on students as much as possible. And it makes sense, in some ways. There are benefits to being well read — a larger vocabulary, mental stimulation, concentration and understanding of literary references in the world. But at the same time, being well read doesn’t necessarily mean only reading classics for the sake of reading classics. This isn’t to say that these classic novels serve no purpose in curriculum(课程 ) or in the literary world — classics are, in many ways, vital to a well-rounded education in literature. But 第 7 页 共 12 页 so are pieces of contemporary(当代的) literature and books from centuries ago that haven’t been recognized classics. So yes, there’s room for classic novels. But right now, there’s too much room for classic novels. There are also many modern sayings that come from classics — like “Big brother is watching,” from George Orwell’s 1984, “Tomorrow is another day,” from Margaret Mitchell’s Gone With the Wind and “Hey Boo,” which originally comes from To Kill a Mockingbird. It’s worth something to be well versed in texts that have made an impact on the construct of modern day language. But at the same time, when classic novels are put on syllabi(教学大纲) or inserted into high school curriculum, novels should be selected with care — not just selected because it’s “what everyone in the field reads” — which yes, has been said to me before. And as far as contemporary literature goes, there seems to be an opinion that it doesn’t offer as much wisdom and has less value and, therefore, we can’t learn as much from it. I’ve found this to be most untrue. After all, we tend to learn best from things that we can connect to, and contemporary literature is often the most relatable. And though it hasn’t had the time to become a classic, the structure and syntax(句法) holds its own. It’s different from classic work, but it’s not less valuable. So let’s take a step back from the classics. We think that they’re pushing us forward, when, really, they might be standing in our way. 32. Why did the author read Moby-Dick twice? A. To stimulate her mind. B. To enlarge her vocabulary. C. To meet her teacher’s requirement. D. To better understand literary references. 33. Why does the author mention 1984 and Gone with the Wind? A. To prove classics are worth reading. B. To show some classics are out of date. C. To compare classics with contemporary literature. D. To advise schools to include more classics in curriculum. 34. What is the author’s attitude towards contemporary literary works? A. They should not be taken lightly. B. They are not as valuable as classics. C. They are more important than classics. D. They will surely become classics soon. 35. How should we treat classics in the author’s eyes? 第 8 页 共 12 页 A. Avoid them entirely. B. Treat them seriously. C. Promote them at high school. D. Reconsider their significance. 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。 Ever since I was a child, I’ve been frightened by the idea of disappointing people. 36 From preschool to my master degree years, I was always the first in my class. But obviously, I’m not a genius. Sometimes, I brought home a nine out of ten grade and my parents would ask me where the other point had gone. Of course, the explanation was simple: I’d made a mistake. But for a perfectionist, that’s a very dangerous thought, which can cause a chain of abusive (责骂的) self- talks: After all, that mistake was so stupid. 37 . What hides behind my perfectionism is the illusion (幻觉) of control, the idea that if I work hard and do my best, I’ll be perfect and protected. 38 Everyone is allowed to make mistakes, except me; everything is a competition, and anything I can’t win is a dead loss. 39 It not only causes stress, it can even make you physically sick with headaches, stomachaches, muscle cramps and so on. In some cases, it leads to self-harming behavior, such as eating disorders and addiction. Perfectionism makes you unable to truly appreciate your success — you only focus on what you could have done better. Despite the problems, perfectionism has allowed me to complete a lot and become who I am today. “To see perfectionism as a uniquely negative thing is actually to deny a part of yourself,” said perfectionism coach Yasmina Hajoui. 40 But that desire needs to be balanced and come from a healthy place. A. Perfectionism is a survival mechanism. B. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to do things well. C. I should have studied more, worked harder and focused better. D. Perfectionism has harmful effects on both mental and physical health. E. In perfectionism, we tend to believe only our achievements can define us. F. But if something isn’t perfect, that means it is my fault and that I am awful. G. My solution to that anxiety was to achieve perfectionism — and mostly, it worked. 第 9 页 共 12 页 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。 When I was 19 years old, I decided to pursue my passion for writing as a career. At the time, I knew that it was a 41 choice. It is one thing to turn your passion into a career, but to study writing as a 4-year degree? Was I being crazy or just 42 ? The truth is, from the moment I chose writing as my major, I was 43 doubting my decision. I enjoyed my classes, but I couldn’t 44 the anxiety. As my senior year closed in, most of my friends had thought about what kind of careers they were looking for. I, 45 , hadn’t even decided what kind of writing I wanted to do. Then I asked myself why I write. For a while, I did not have a good enough 46 . “Because I love it” often came to mind, but it didn’t seem to be a 47 reason to justify(证 明…正确 ) devoting my life. Finally, after many doubts and anxious questions, I found the answer that gave me 48 . I have returned to this moment many times to remind myself why I keep 49 . Why do I write? Because it is what I have to 50 . I have the ability to share in a way that connects with others. I have the clarity(清晰的思维能力) to see that I can 51 others through the language I use. It is how I can give of myself to the world that has 52 me. And so, I find dignity(尊严) in the work I do. Every person 53 a passion for something. Whatever they are, it’s worth it to seek out why they matter, and keep seeking until we find an answer that 54 . And once you have found the answer, stick to it. 55 to it again and again to remind yourself that what you have to share with this world is uniquely yours to give. 41. A. secure B. risky C. correct D. wise 42. A. foolish B. tense C. joyous D. confident 43. A. hardly B. constantly C. rarely D. greedily 44. A. shake off B. cut off C. take off D. kick off 45. A. therefore B. thus C. however D. while 46. A. solution B. plan C. answer D. belief 第 10 页 共 12 页 47. A. significant B. sufficient C. sharp D. sensitive 48. A. disappointment B. fear C. honor D. peace 49. A. pushing back B. pushing through C. putting aside D. putting forward 50. A. give B. pursue C. earn D. perform 51. A. entertain B. please C. convince D. reach 52. A. defended B. cured C. shaped D. surrounded 53. A. possesses B. negates C. lacks D. expresses 54. A. differs B. satisfies C. comes D. matters 55. A. Return B. Tend C. Appeal D. Apply 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。 “Life is for living”, according to the well-used expression: What we choose to do is up to us. That may not be 56 (complete) true, but there is no harm in dreaming about what we’d like to achieve in our life. Many of us write a list of things we’d like to do 57 we leave this world—often 58 (refer) to as a bucket list. Bucket lists have been called “the greatest 59 (hit) of your life”. Some of us may choose to write one to fill our life with exciting and new experiences. This is something the BBC radio program “All in the Mind” has been looking at. It heard from a blogger called Annette White, 60 said she made a promise to live her bucket list which “continuously pushes the comfort zone to its limits and beyond it.” Creating a bucket list certainly 61 (give) us hope, but some people have argued it can be used as a coping strategy to try to control something uncontrollable. Psychologist Linda Blair told the BBC that she is not really 62 favor of bucket lists, because your chance to be spontaneous(顺其自然的) 63 (take) away.” A list can encourage people 64 (follow) other people’s idea of perfection. But why not at least dream of what we would like to do? Why not reach for the stars? 65 we want to plan it or just see what happens, we don’t know what tomorrow will bring, so maybe we should live for today. 第 11 页 共 12 页 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40分） 第一节 （满分 15分） 上周五你所在的学校举办了以“向伟大的中国科学家学习”为主题的系列活动。请为校 英文报撰稿，报道此次活动。 内容包括：1.活动内容（至少两点）； 2.活动反响 注意： 1.写作词数应为 80左右； 2.文中不得出现你所在学校的具体名称。 Learn From Great Chinese Scientists ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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。 Jack is in the fourth grade and he joined the noisy children of his class as usual. "Children! Silence!" Ms. Benette suddenly entered the class. She announced next week would be maths week. "I'd like each of you to work on a project. You could do it individually or in a group," she instructed. "The topic for the project needs approving tomorrow and it has to be showed at the maths week exhibition. The best project will be awarded and there is also a surprise gift from my side," she added. Jack, who is extremely good at maths, sat in the corner seat of the first bench with Cathy, an average. Cathy asked Jack if they could work on the maths project together. Jack replied in a prideful tone, "Ha-ha you want to join me. I think I will do the project on my own." Jack wanted to get awarded and the surprise gift all for himself from Ms. Benette. After deep consideration, Jack decided to work on a maths magic quiz on the circuit board (电路板 ). The next day in school, Ms. Benette arrived in the classroom and all the children submitted their topics for maths exhibition. They all chose to work in a group except Jack. In the following days, Jack gathered all the materials for the project such as wires, bulbs (灯泡 ), a switch and a thin plywood board (胶合板). He worked out a few mathematical basic operations to be fixed on the board so that when the wire of the circuit touched the right answer, the bulb glowed (发光). Jack completed the project and was happy with the result. 第 12 页 共 12 页 The evening before the exhibition, while packing his school bags, Jack again checked the project to see if it was working fine. Alas! All the lights that were to glow did not seem to light at all. Without finding the reason, Jack was anxious. However, he decided to take the same project to the school as he couldn't change the topic at the last minute. Then came the next day, and everybody was fascinated in the exhibition. 注意： 1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150左右； 2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。 Paragraph 1: It was Jack's turn to show his project. Paragraph 2: Finally, the teacher announced Cathy's team was the winner. 第 1 页 共 4 页 2023-2024 学年高一下学期五月学情调查 英语试题参考答案 第一部分：听力 1-5 BACBC 6-10 ACBBA 11-15 BACCA 16-20 CBACA 第二部分：阅读理解 21-23 CBD 24-27 ADCB 28-31 ABCB 32-35 CAAD 36-40 GCFDB 第三部分：语言运用 41-45 BABAC 46-50 CBDBA 51-55 DCADA 56. completely 57. before 58. referred 59. hits 60. who 61. gives 62. in 63. is taken 64. to follow 65. Whether 第四部分：写作 Learn From Great Chinese Scientists To arouse students’ interest in science and cultivate their sense of mission and responsibility, our school held a series of activities themed as “Learn From Great Chinese Scientists” last Friday. That morning, students from different classes organized varieties of activities in honor of the scientists they admire most. They put up huge posters of some world-famous Chinese scientists and held speech competitions to show their admiration. Late in the afternoon, they watched a documentary featuring some scientists who made great contributions to our country, gaining an insight into their work and life. Deeply inspired, many students are now determined to follow the footsteps of those scientists and make their own contributions to our country. 读后续写 One possible version It was Jack’s turn to show his project. Making his way to the platform with heavy steps, Jack placed all the materials for his project well and began to conduct his math magic quiz on the circuit board. He prayed in his heart that his lights would glow again but in vain. Hearing other students whispering to each other, Jack’s face flushed with shame. Head drooping, he stepped back to his seat. And then Cathy’s team showed their project. With joint efforts, they made it. Finally, the teacher announced Cathy’s team was the winner. All the children burst into thunderous applause. Cathy and his partners walked up to the front with great excitement. They were awarded and also received the surprise gift from Ms. Benette. After class, Jack approached Cathy, expressed admiration for her team's project and congratulated them on their success sincerely. That day Jack learnt the biggest lesson of his life: it is always better to work as a team rather than working alone. 第 2 页 共 4 页 听力材料 第 1段材料【原文】 W: Wow! Your dad did a great job! He made the oldest bike in town look new. People may think your bike is more expensive than mine. M: You know it goes faster than your bike now. W: I don’t think so. Let’s race and see. 第 2段材料【原文】 M: Mrs. Sophie? Why has my seat been moved to the front row? Everyone else is sitting in their original seats. W: If you choose to talk in class instead of listening, your seat will be moved closer to me so I can see you better. 第 3段材料【原文】 M: Maria, I need to meet my niece at the railway station at 6:20. She called me a quarter ago. I just had an emergency meeting. W: Oh, it’s 6:00 now. 20 minute to go. M: That is enough. 第 4段材料【原文】 W: Robert, which do you think you need more of, luck, talent or effort to succeed in the arts? M: In my opinion, you need the opportunity to succeed and not everyone gets the right opportunity even if they’re really talented and devoted. 第 5段材料【原文】 M: Now you can begin taking the plates to the customers. Well, don’t carry too many plates. You may drop them. W: Oh, I won’t. I’ve never dropped plates in my life. M: You can’t be too careful. W: Well, I’ll try my best. 第 6段材料【原文】 M: Guess what I’ll be doing this summer? W: What? M: I’m going to work at the Churchill Hotel. W: What exactly will you be doing there? M: Let’s see. I’ll be doing some small repairs inside and outside the hotel. I’ll be cutting grass and taking care of the flowers. W: Sounds interesting. What’s the pay? M: Well, uh... about twenty dollars per hour, five hours a day, and Sunday free. W: That’s good money. What are you going to do with it? M: I’ll pay for the textbooks for next semester. 第 7段材料【原文】 W: Hey, John? Can I talk to you for a minute? M: Sure. What’s up? W: I want to let you know about a book club I joined months ago. I know you do a lot of reading, so I thought you might want to come with me next month. 第 3 页 共 4 页 M: Oh! That sounds like fun. When does the group meet? W: Usually the last Saturday of the month, at 7:30 in the evening. Is that too late for you? M: No, I think that’s okay. What do you talk about in the group? W: Well. Every month we choose a new book, and then during the next meeting we discuss it. M: What books have you read? W: Quite a lot. Recently we have read The Beautiful Mind and The Great Gatsby. Now we are reading The Kite Runner. M: The Kite Runner? I’ve heard that’s a good book. What’s it about? W: It’s about two boy who grow up in Afghanistan in the 1980s and how their friendship shapes the rest of their lives. M: That sounds interesting. I’d love to come. W: Great! The next meeting will be held in half a month, so you still have time to read the book. 第 8段材料【原文】 M: Good afternoon, madam. My friend saw the information in the newspaper that you might have a spare apartment and told me on Friday. W: Yes, I have a spare apartment for rent. M: Would it be OK to look at it now? W: OK. Come in please. M: Emm… This apartment looks nice and quite new. The living room is really large. W: It’s forty square meters. M: How much should I pay? W: $800 a month. M: What are included? W: Only gas is included. You have to pay for the electricity and water. M: Er, can you cut down a little? I’ve searched a lot on the Internet, and there wasn’t so much high rent. W: As you can see, the apartment has recently been redecorated and completely furnished. M: Well, that’s it. When can I move in? W: Let me see. Today is Wednesday. In three days if you like. M: That’s great. 第 9段材料【原文】 M: Why did you get home so late, Enya? I was worried sick! W: I had everything timed perfectly. I sat in the coffee shop, waiting for Bus 35. It is supposed to leave at 4:45 sharp. I take it every day at that time because it arrives at the Waterloo Station just in time for me to catch Bus 15. M: And you lost track of time, didn’t you? W: No, Ken, not this time. I was at the bus stop on time, and I was picking up my bag and getting to my feet at 4:35. I was two feet from the bus when it suddenly left! M: Ten minutes early? W: Yes. So, I had to wait thirty minutes for the next bus. By then, there were no more buses leaving from Waterloo. M: How did you get here, then? 第 4 页 共 4 页 W: I walked. Can you imagine — me, a young woman, walking in the dark for an hour by alone? M: And in this neighborhood! Next time, please call me. That was so dangerous. W: I know. I’m lucky to be alive. What’s wrong with the public transportation in this city? Don’t they care about people who can’t afford cars? M: We should write a letter to our local officials. W: And the newspaper! 第 10段材料【原文】 The desire to stay cool is, of course, nothing new. The ancient Egyptians and Romans employed various techniques to cool down their buildings from the outside heat. Some people have even claimed that the first air conditioning device was invented in ancient Egypt. The ancient Egyptians would hang wet plants outside their windows, and when the air came into the house, it would be cooled by the cool water drops on the plants. The Romans understood that if they could bring cold water under their houses, then the temperature inside would fall. And if we really stretch the meaning of the phrase “air conditioning”, then hand fans have been used since the very beginning of the history. People realized that they could move air by waving something and it would cool them down for a while. The Chinese inventor Ding Huan went a step further in the second century and invented a fan that could go around, similar to fans we might see today, although it was powered by servants. That’s all for today. Please stay tuned for more updates.