山东省青岛第六十七中学2023～2024学年高一下学期期末英语试题

青岛六十七中2023-2024学年度第二学期第二学段模块检测 高一英语 2024年7月 (考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分) 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。每段对话仅读一遗。 1.What kind of TV programs does the man like? A.Quiz shows. B.Documentaries. C.Situation comedies 2.Where does the conversation probably take place? A.In an office. B.In a restaurant C.In a convenience store. 3.What are the speakers talking about? A.The weather. B.The plan for tomorrow. C.Writing skills. 4.When will the speakers go to watch the match? A.At7:00. B.At7:30. C.At8:00 5.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Taxi driver and passenger.B.Shop assistant and customer. C.Boss and secretary. 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，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。 o Why will Sarah go to the market? 、A.To get a clock B.To get a record. C.To get a birthday cake. 7.What do we know about Sarah? A.She isn't familiar with the surroundings. B.She will go to the market with the man. C.She has never been to the market. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.How did Jack spend the summer vacation? A.Taking a part-time job. B.Traveling around. C.Studying a lot. 9.What is Ms.Wellington like according to Jack? A.She's easy-going. B.She's strict. C.She's careless. 10.What is Jack's impression on Ms.Wellington? A.Her exams were difficult B.Her class was very boring. C.She gave students lots of work. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.What does the woman advise the man to do? A.Use the red color. B.Paint the walls again. C.Buy a new sofa. 12.When will the man buy the paintings? A.Tomorrow. B.This weekend. C.Today. 13.What color would the man like to paint the wall? A.Bright colors. B.Soft colors. C.Dark colors. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.Whv is the man going to the States? A.To visit places of interest.B.To study at a university. C.To attend a conference. 15.What does the man show to the woman? A.His certifications. B.The letter of invitation. C.An admission letter from a university. 16.When does the man plan to leave for America? -A.On January 5th. B.On January 10th. C.On January 15th. 17.What is the man doing? A.Applying for a passport.B.Conducting an interview. C.Holding a meeting. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.What are both live chat rooms and message boards good for? A.Accuracy. B.Fluency. C.Patience. 19.What should an active listener do? A.Record all materials. B.Write down new words. C.Do group practicing. 20.What is the speaker's last suggestion? A.Visit a website. B.Practice listening after class.C.Do exercises in the textbook. 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 .Can you imagine a cloud floating in the middle of your room?Do you want to know what it feels like to fly like a bird?Find your answers in Time Magazine's 25"Best Inventions".Here,we have picked out the most intercsting 4 to share with you. Talking Gloves Ever felt confused by the sign language used by disabled people?Here is the "helping hand"you need. Four Ukrainian students have created a pair of gloves that helps people with hearing and speech problems communicate with others.The gloves are equipped with sensors that recognize sign language and translate it into text on a smartphone.Then the smartphone changes the text to spoken words. Google Glasses Google Glasses are like a computer built into the frame of a pair of glasses.With its 1.3-centimeter display,the glasses allow you to surf the Internet and make calls without even lifting a finger.The glasses also have a camera and GPS mapping system.Users can take and share photos,check maps and surf the Intemet just by looking up,down,left and right. Indoor Clouds It's not virtual.That's a real world.Dutch artist Smilde managed to create a small but perfect white cloud in the middle of a room using a fog machine.But it required careful planning-the temperature, humidity()and lighting all had to be just right.Once everything was ready,the cloud formed in the air with the machine.But it only lasted for a short while. Wingsuits The suit fulfills your dreams of flying like a bird.Well,not exactly flying.but gliding()through the air.It increases the surface area of the human body,which makes it easier for people to float in the air. watg wigsulls can gilde one kiolerei m avout ov secouus. 21.Who will probably be the users of "Talking Gloves"? A.Disabled people B.Normal people. C.Trained people D.Working people. 22.How can users of Google Glasses surf the Internet? A.By moving the mouse. B.By tapping the keyboard. C.By moving the eyeballs. D.By pressing the button. 23.Which of the following can help you fly? A.Talking Gloves.B.Wingsuits. C.Google Glasses. D.Indoor Clouds. ⊙ For your next out-of-this-world vacation,you now have the option of literally going out of this world-but it'll cost you 40 million.Then again,can you really put a price tag on having the time of your life?According to a new report from Popular Mechanics,Russia is looking to build a luxury hotel in outer space.There you will wake up to a breathtaking blue planet-the earth!The hotel is expected to be stationed on the International Space Station(ISS). While space tourism itself isn't exactly a novel idea,the notion of building a hotel out there hasn't been raised before.Really,other companies are still focused on the transportation part of the puzzle-after all,a trip to space is enough for most folks. According to Popular Mechanics,the hotel will include a luxury orbital suite with big windows, petsonal hygiene()facilities,exercise equipment,and yes,WiFi.Because if you can't share your experience on social media,did it really even happen? Of course,the reasons behind the hotel aren't just for fun and games.Apparently,space tourism might be able to heip the Russians pay for another module to add to the interational Space Station.Russian space contractor RKK Energia is currently building the first such module,which will give scientists a laboratory and power supply station from which to conduct tests. If any of this is going to happen,however,Russia is going to have to hurry.With the ISS expected to be out of use in 2028,there's little time to build the hotel and find wealthy tourists to actually buy a trip into outer space. So if you've recently come into a fortune and are interested in investing in what could be the time of your life,ISS is calling your name. 24.What do we know about the hotel from the first paragraph? A.It is quite affordable. B.It will be built in Russia. C.It will offer an amazing view. D.It costs S 40 million to build. 25.What does the underlined phrase "the puzzle"in Paragraph 2 refer to? -A.An orbital suite.B.Space tourism. C.Space exploration. D.A creative idea. 26.What can be inferred from Paragraph 3? A.Hotel guests won't be able to see into space. B.Visitors are required to take exercise each day. C.Space travel is not possible without the Internet. D.Tourists tend to share traveling experiences online. 27.The hotel will be built to provide Russian scientists with A.fun and games B.financial support C.space contractors D.more time in space C Xiulua News-Instead of throwing the pits()or nuts after eating fruits like many people,inheritors of nut carving will collect them and turn them into artworks. 。-+4作w said Tan Wanhai,an inheritor of Weifang nut carving. Weifang nut carving can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty,during which a retired royal craftsman Wang Dayan spread the skill to the locals in Shandong.Craftsmen back then often used peach pits to display their artistic skills.Due to the demanding carving skills and its rich artistic content including many different elements,Weifang nut carving was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage as early as 2008. Tan has studied the nut carving over 25 years and has created many nut carvings along the way.Yet, the 48-year-old craftsman also admitted that the journey of bringing this kind of masterpiece to life is not all smooth sailing."Unlike some pits like olive pits whose surfaces are flat,each peach pit has a unique texture like fingerprints,"Tan said,adding that craftsmen should bave the capability to trace each peach pit carefully to plan their artwork besides the carving technique itself. Also,craftsmen need to have a wide foundation of knowledge when it comes to carving nuts. According to Tan,they have to master skills in painting,seal carving and calligraphy from many traditional cultures.Sometimes,to depict classic folktales or legends in their artworks better,they need to read many books to prepare themselves. It is this kind of dedication that Tan and others possess that allows Weifang nut carving to thrive when many traditional skills are gradually disappearing."In recent years,Weifang nut carving artworks have been increasingly welcomed by people in China for their inventive layout and novel ideas,"Tan said.This popularity,in turn,has also attracted many people to learn the skill of nut carving and even become inheritors to pass it down. 28.What can we know about Weifang nut carving? A.It dates back to the Ming Dynasty. B.It can transform a nut into different designs. C.It was invented by a retired royal craftsman. D.It was first nationally recognized 25 years ago. 29.Which of the following words can replace the underlined word "depict"in paragraph 5? A.Create. B.Understand.C.Review. D.Tell. 30.What are paragraph 4 and paragraph 5 mainly about? A.The cultural significance of nut carving. B.The reasons why nut carvings are valuable. C.The skills required for nut carving craftsmen. D.The difficulties craftsmen have when creating nut carvings. 31.Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A.Seeds of Art and Beauty B.Art Originating from Life C.History of Nut Carving D.Devoted Contemporary Inheritors ChatGPT has become the focus of attention.ChatGPT is a new AI system that sounds so human in conversations that it could host its own radio programs.Reading between its instantly generated,perfectly grammatical lines,people see different visions of the future.Undoubtedly,ChatGPT is impressive. Some compare the emergence of ChatGPT to the impact of the iPhone,but that doesn't do it justice. ChatGPT,as well as the generative AI(生成式人工智能)that will follow and outsmart it,.is more disruptive.And yet,that doesn't necessarily mean the end of the world is on us.On the contrary,ChatGPr, 1kla human onalities. Take the creative act,writing in particular,as an example.If you want it to,the AI-powered chatbot always produces something because it has the whole world of online data to draw from.But unlike us,it lacks the consciousness.Thinking is hard,critical thinking even harder,and ChatGPT isn't good at either.It just restates what has aiready been said:it is one big recycling machine. There is another obvious limitation of ChatGPT.Philosopher Harry Frankfurt once claimed:the difference between a bullshitter(胡说八道的人)and a liar is that the liar knows what the truth is but decides to take the opposite direction;a bullshitter,however,has no regard for the truth at all.The AI scholar Gary Marcus applies this distinction()to ChatGPT.He believes that we have reached a critical point when"the price of bullshit reaches zero and people who want to spread misinformation,either politically or just to make a profit,start doing that plentifully".Unfortunately,ChatGPT will reproduce misinformation from any of its input sources-it is not an intelligent system that tries to balance or weight different perspectives().In this sense,everything that ChatGPT writes is bullshit. This is why the so-called AlQ is critical.It is actually an extension and a measurement of our human 1Q:our overall knowledge of Al tools,our mastery of clues,and our ethical(awareness.ChatGPT is going to change everything and nothing.Creativity,imagination and ethics--these will all remain unique human domains().It is the AI's very limitations that will make us appreciate our own. 32.What can we leamn about ChatGPT? A.It helps generate an artificial voice B.It provides instructions on writing skills. C.It generates natural language responses. D.It offers a service for language learning. 33.What does the underlined word"disruptive"in paragraph 2 probably mean? A.Evil.B.Revolutionary.C.Profitable.D.Reliable. 34.Why does the author consider ChatGPT as a bullshit generator? A.It makes up lies constantly. B.It can't tell right from wrong. C.It often makes unfair judgement. D.It always takes a neutral standpoint. 35.Which can be a suitable title for the text? A.ChatGPT Makes Us Human B.ChatGPT Is Causing Panic Now C.ChatGPT:Treat It Like a Toy,Not a Tool D.ChatGPT:Why It Is Bound to Generate Bullshit 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。 After ten years of teaching at a primary school,and always dreaming about my next travel adventure,I decided to follow my heart and combine it with a career(). I have loved travel for as long as I could remember.My parents started travelling with me at a very young age.Our summer holidays,and a lot of our weekends,were spent travelling in our car.We made not only a lot of local trips but also some long journeys.Therefore,Social Studies was always my favorite subject in school. I was badly bitten by the travel bug()in eleventh grade,when I took my first foreign trip to Paris. It was the first time I had ever been on a plane!And then I fell in love.Not a temporary preference for a new movie or a new dress.38.The kind of love makes me truly happy. Was I in love with Paris?Oh yes!But more so.39 I could not get enough of it.I wanted to see as much as I could,learn as much as I could,and make the most of every minute.Travelling by bus,I even enjoyed simple scenes as they were flying past my window. -40 I've tried independent trips,group tours and package holidays.While there are advantages and disadvantages to each type of travel,I have discovered my travel preferences.I tend to prefer travelling independently to places that have a mix of beautiful scenery and historic heritage.Travelling makes me happy,and I find it to be extremely satisfying on a deeper level. A.And I became a travel writer. B.That was why I came to love travel. C.This was true love that lasts forever. D.I tried to take one big trip and a few small ones every year. E.I was actually in love with this entire experience of travelling. F.I loved seeing new places and learning about the history and culture. G.Since that first trip,I've travelled to many places in many different ways. 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。 "You're very talented,dear.I hope everything turns out great.I'll tell my friends about the animal shelter(避难处)，”a kind old lady told Conrad,.who smiled_41 as she left20 in his hat. Conrad was proud of what he was doing and people in the 42 loved hearing him sing and play his 43.The 11-year-old didn't know 44 how much money the local animal shelter needed. His mother,Sandy,worked at the shelter and had always been a(n)45 animal lover.Therefore, he grew to be fond of animals as well.46,he recently heard his mother telling a friend that the shelter was not doing well.It 47 purely on donations,and not much donations were 48.This made the boy very49.So he grabbed his guitar and 50 the local town square to sing and play. .He placed a 51 to tell people he was doing it to raise money for the animal shelter,which helped greatly.People 52and gave him mostly $1 and change,and others,such as the kind old lady,were more 53.He was grateful to everyone and continued playing songs and 54 money. Raise your kids to love animals,and they'll be better people.Caring for innocent animals makes people more selfless,55 and caring.That's why Conrad used his skills to raise funds,knowing how vital the shelter was. 41.A.suddenly B.sweetly C.purposely D.secretly 42.A.square B.park C.street D.hall 43.A.violin B.piano C.organ D.guitar 44.A.partly B.vaguely C.exactly D.honestly 45.A.passive B.active C.strict D.attractive 46.A.However B.Furthermore C.Otherwise D.Therefore 47.A.acted B.survived C.concentrated D.kept 48.A.showing up B.coming in C.going on D.getting through 49.A.worried B.annoyed C.panicked D.confused 50.A.looked around B.went past C.headed for D.wandered about 51.A.sign B.signal C.box D.bench 52.A.hesitated B.passed C.left D.stopped 53.A.generous B.optimistic C.energetic D.average 54.A.counting B.raising C.saving D.earning 55.A.curious B.serious C.loving D.unconcerned 用一t共10小圈：体小题1,5分，满分15分) 阅读下而短文，在空自处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单的正确形式。 To celebrate the5 Oth anniversary of the World Heritage Convention(《t世界遗产公约》)，Beijing held event titled "The Next 50 Years:World Heritage Where Challenges and Development Coexist", during which experts discussed how57(make)the sites more accessible and sustainable for future generations. Since joining the World Heritage Convention in 1985,the number of world heritage sites in China 58(grow)to 56.including the Great Wall,the Forbidden City and the Grand Canal,59(allow)the nation to rank second in the world.And over the past decade,China has added 15 new world heritage sites, six of0_have been included in the relevant lists of intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产). Chinese experts said that the 56 listed world heritage sites reflect the country's61(abundunce) heritage and that China's cultural heritage achievements over the past 10 years can be seen in many aspects. For example,in 2013,the Tianshan Mountains 62 (list)on the World Heritage List.The beauty of Tianshan lies63 its snow-capped mountains and glacier-capped peaks.It is really an outstanding example of a mountain ecosystem with a diversity of landform features and ecosystems. Experts said that the world heritage64(apply)is just a means to perform better protection.We should behave more65(responsible)to conserve the heritage of all humanity. 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，得知学校要举办英语周活动，其间要举办多场晚会，需要招聘晚会主持人。请 你给英语周组委会的刘老师写一封求职信。内容包括： 1,信息来源，求职意愿： 2.自我介绍，申请理由： 3.表示谢意，盼望回复。 注意：1，词数80字左右： 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Mr.Liu, Sincerely yours, LiHua 第二节（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。 John and Nancy were left with their grandmother Linda after their mom was hospitalized for illness. They were curious about when they could finally see their mom."The hospital won't allow her to leave until all of her medical bills are settled.I have given your mom all I could,but there's still a large amount that we need to pay off,"Linda explained.John and Nancy missed their mom a lot and wanted her to come back home as soon as possible. “What if we put up a lemonade(拧檬水)stand,John?Nancy asked her older brother.“We can pick the lemons from the garden and make fresh juice out of them,"she suggested.Her brother sm great idea,Nancy!"From then on,John and Nancy stayed outside the entire afternoon after school selling lemonade.A week went by,they only managed to eam ten dollars. On Saturday moming,they sat on the side of the yard,looking worried.After a couple of seconds, their silent pondering()was interrupted by loud police sirens."Hey,fellas!"one of the policemen greeted."My colleague Jacob said that his neighbor had a lemonade stand in front of their yard."The two children nodded."I'm sorry,officer.But I didn't think there would be anything wrong with that.Besides, we didn't eam a lot,"John tried to explain. "Don't worry.You're not in trouble.I bought a cup of it from you two the other day,remember?I asked why you were selling lemonade,and you told me it was to raise funds to get your mom out of the hospital,"Jacob interrupted upon seeing John and Nancy looked nervous. "I told my friends over here,and we decided we wanted to help.Come to the back of the police car, and we have something to show you,"Jacob told the kids.They slowly made their way to the back of one of the police cars and saw a nicely-painted wooden lemonade stand."That's beautiful!Nancy said in surprise. 注意： 1.续写词数应为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: "There's a big food festival downtown today,and we got you a stand."Jacob said."Why not go there and give it a shot?" Paragraph 2: There was a large crowd eager to buy lemonade. 青岛六十七中2023—2024学年度第二学期第二学段模块检测 高一英语 参考答案 第一部分. 听力（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分） 1—5 CABBA 6—10 BACBC 11—15 ACACB 16—20 CABBA 第二部分．阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15个小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 21-23 BCB 24-27 CBDB 28-31 BDCA 32-35 CBBA 第二节(共5个小题， 每题2.5分；满分12.5分) 36-40 AFCEG 第三部分：语言运用（满分30分） 第1节 完形填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分） 41-45 BADCB 46-50 ABBAC 51-55 ADABC 第2节 短文填空（共10小题，每小题1．5分，满分15分） 56. an 57. to make 58. has grown 59. allowing 60. which 61. abundant 62. were listed 63. in 64. application 65. responsibly 五．书面表达（满分40分） 第一节【参考范文】 Dear Mr. Liu， I’m Li Hua, a student from Class 6. I learned from the Internet that during the School English Week a host for parties is wanted, a position which I am interested in. I’m sure I am well qualified for the job. To begin with, I can speak English fluently. In addition, I enjoyed acting and performed many times on different stages, which will contribute to my hosting the party well. Last but not least, I am capable of organizing activities and have a strong team spirit. Thanks for reading my application. Looking forward to your early reply. Sincerely yours, Li Hua 第二节 参考范文： Paragraph 1: “There’s a big food festival downtown today, and we got you a stand.” Jacob said. “Why not go there and give it a shot?” He continued to ask the kids, who could barely contain their excitement and jumped up with wide joy. “Yes, officers!” they exclaimed, a big smile broadening from ear to ear. It was not long before all the lemonade was gathered. The officers soon set up the lemonade stand and uploaded a post introducing their experience, which went viral and caused quite a stir in the neighbourhood. Grandma and the two kids were surprised to see their stand packed solid with people attracted by lemonade. Paragraph 2: There was a large crowd eager to buy lemonade. By the end of that day, the children were shocked to see that apart from the money raised, they also received loads of cards with warm and encouraging words. Grandma took the cards with trembling hands, cradling them in arms with tears brimming in her eyes. As soon as their mom was discharged from the hospital, they visited the police station and thanked the officers for their generosity and kindness. John and Nancy hugged Jacob tightly, knowing that they would never forget what they had been through and would cherish the love for good. 听力材料 Text 1 M: What do you like to watch on TV? W: I love quiz shows and talk shows. What about you? M: I like nature movies and situation comedies. W: I’m glad you don’t like watching documentaries. Text 2 M: I’m going out to lunch. Do you need anything while I’m out? W: Yes, if you pass a convenience store, get me some chocolate — a Snickers bar, please. Text 3 W: What are you going to do tomorrow? M: It depends. If it’s fine, I’ll go fishing. And if it rains, I’ll stay indoors and do some writing. What about you? W: I am not sure yet. Text 4 M: What time do you think would be OK for us to watch the match? W: How about 7:00? M: Can we make it 30 minutes later? Because I have a meeting at 7:00. The match begins at 8:00. W: No problem. Text 5 M: Where to, Miss? W: Please drop me off at the King’s Department Store. M: On the west side? W: No, the east side, near the post office. Text 6 M: Sarah, did you remember to go to the market on the way? W: Oh no, I forgot. But why do I need to go again? M: To get one of those old Rock-Clock records for Fred’s birthday. W: OK, I bet I’ll get lost trying to find the market. M: Well, you need to walk past Causeway Inn to the bus stop, catch the bus to Notting-Hill station and then the train to South City. It should take about an hour this time of day. W: OK, but here’s one small problem. Where’s Causeway Inn? M: Oh Sarah! Don’t you know anything? The Causeway Inn is about 100 meters down this street. W: Oh, good! That should be easy to find. Thanks. I’ll be back soon. Text 7 W: Hi, Jack. How was your vacation? M: Hey, Sunny. It was pretty good. I had to study a lot, though. W: Why? Did your teachers give you a lot of summer homework? M: No, it’s not that. Ms. Wellington is going to be one of my teachers this year. W: I’ve never been in her class. Is she tough? M: Tough? She’s one of the strictest teachers in our school. W: How do you know? M: I had one of her classes last year. She gave us so much work that it was really hard to get it all done. W: So were you studying over the vacation to get a head start? M: That’s exactly right. I just hope I did enough. Text 8 M: I’d like to add some Chinese traditional styles in the decoration of my new house. W: That’s great! I like this style very much. And I think if you want to show the Chinese style, you should use the red color. It is the most representative color in China, and sometimes it is called “Chinese Red”. M: Oh, yes, I agree with you. And as for the door and the windows, I also like to use lattice. I think it is the most important style of Chinese decorating. W: Yes. I think you have a good understanding of the Chinese style. And I suggest you’d better hang two Chinese landscape paintings. M: Oh, that’s a good idea. I will buy them in the afternoon. And I’d like to paint the walls again and buy a new sofa. W: What color do you want to paint? M: I don’t know exactly, but I’d like to use fresh colors. I think these colors look vivid. Text 9 W: Why don’t you sit down? Now, there are several questions I must ask you if you don’t mind. M: Not at all. Go ahead. W: What is the purpose of your visit to the States? M: I’m going to attend a conference on air pollution. W: When and where is this conference being held? M: It’s being held in the first two weeks of February at the University of Stanford in California. W: Who will pay your expenses? M: The University of Stanford. Here is the official letter of invitation. W: I see. Fine. When do you want to go? M: I’d like to leave on January 15th if my passport is ready by then. W: That shouldn’t be difficult. Why don’t you phone me around January 10th? I should be able to give you an answer then. M: Thank you. Text 10 M: OK. Good morning, everyone. Now I’m going to talk about technology and learning. First of all, let’s talk about the Internet. There are several ways you can use to improve your English. You can read, listen and write. Firstly, writing practice is good for your learning. On the Internet there are two places where you can write — message boards and live chat rooms. Live chat rooms are great for improving your fluency, because you have to write quickly. People don’t want to wait too long to hear your response. A message board is good for both fluency and accuracy because you can think and prepare before you write. Also, the Internet is a good place to practice your listening. The Internet may be better than the radio as you can listen again and again. You should visit a good news site, such as the BBC. BBC radio is an incredible resource. The ability to listen repeatedly, and to pause, allows you to put into practice the advice I gave in the reading and listening skills section. In order to improve your listening, you have to be an active listener: make notes; try to write down the main points and new vocabulary. Finally, visit the website for the textbook. There are extra practice exercises and reading materials. It also offers learners special message boards. OK. That’s all for today. Thank you for listening. ( 1 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$