四川省成都市石室中学2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷

成都石室中学高2026届高一下期期末英语考试 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。考试用时120分钟，满分150分。 第I卷（选择题，共95分） 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两秒钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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. When will the woman meet the staff manager? A. At 9:30. B. At 11:00. C. At 12:40. 2. Why hasn’t the woman seen the man for a long time? A. He went traveling. B. He moved to Glasgow. C. He was ill. 3. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a restaurant. B. At a supermarket. C. At home. 4. How does the man feel now? A. Excited. B. Regretful. C. Refreshed. 5. What is the man doing? A. Offering a favor. B. Serving a customer. C. Showing the way. 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 are the speakers talking about? A. Fixing a friend’s car. B. Planning for tonight. C. Working on a car. 7. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Ignore their guests. B. Invite Frank to join them. C. Cancel his plan to meet Frank. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What is the woman shopping for? A. Envelopes. B. A camera C. Art supplies. 9. What additional service does the man mention? A. Photo printing. B. Online purchasing. C. In-store mailing. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What does Grace need Jack to do? A. Fix the copy machine. B. Attend a staff meeting. C. Print some documents. 11. What do we know about the copy machine? A. It is under repair. B. It is in poor condition. C. It has broken down three times. 12. Where is Jack heading next? A. A branch office. B. A copy shop. C. A repair shop. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is the job about? A. Guest reception. B. Hotel decoration. C. Building construction. 14. How long will it take to finish the job? A. Five days. B. Four days. C. Three days. 15. Who will tell the client about the update? A. Richard. B. The man. C. The woman. 16. Why does the woman want the job to go smoothly? A. To attract more workers. B. To get more job opportunities. C. To shorten the working period. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. When did Britt start to build a website originally? A. After university. B. At university. C. At high school. 18. Why did Britt change the name of her website? A. The original name wasn’t suitable. B. She wanted to include other games. C. The website wasn’t successful at first. 19. What can we learn about the content of the website? A. It’s wide-ranging. B. It’s old-fashioned. C. It’s boys-targeted. 20. What is the main focus of the website? A. Make-up and fashion. B. Computer games. C. Team sports. 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Potala Palace Travel Guide Travel Tips ● The travel route is set strictly. ● The visiting time is limited in 1 hour. ● Watch your steps due to the high altitude. ● Bring along an overcoat as it is a bit cold in the hall. Notice ● Oxygen bag is prohibited to be taken into the Palace. ● Smoking is prohibited and cigarettes are not allowed to be brought into the Palace. ● Smartphones can be carried with you into the Palace, but please do not take photos. ● Liquid is not allowed, including mineral water, which can be purchased at the hill top. Ticket Purchase Procedure Visitors are required to apply for free reservation tickets with identity documents, such as ID cards and passports one day in advance. The visiting date and exact time, number of visitors and ID document numbers are printed on the reservation tickets. Those visitors who have reservation tickets should make their tickets canceled if they can’t visit the Palace for personal reasons. Otherwise, they will be forbidden to apply again within a week because their names are added to the blacklist. On the following day, visitors should have their reservation tickets and ID documents checked and walk to the ticket office in front of the White Palace to buy the entrance tickets. Then they can start their tour after another security check. How to get to Potala Palace ● Take bus 13 to Yaowangshan Bus Stop. ● Take bus 8 or 17 to Baita Bus Stop. ● Take bus 2, 16 or 26 to Lazhong Bus Stop. ● Take airport shuttle to Minhangju Bus Stop. 21. What can be brought into Potala Palace? A. Cigarettes. B. Mineral water. C. Smartphones. D. Oxygen bags. 22. What will happen if a visitor’s name is added to the blacklist? A. He has to apply seven days later. B. He will pay a heavy fine online. C. He has to cancel his reservation ticket. D. He will take another security check. 23. How many routes are available to Potala Palace? A. 3 B. 4. C. 6. D. 7. B It was the day before Thanksgiving and Kaleb Benham was wandering around outside his home in Northern California. His 90-pound pit bull(斗牛犬), Buddy, was playing around nearby, doing what dogs do: getting into trouble. And this time, Buddy was getting into a whole lot of trouble. The unmistakable sound that no one wants to hear alone in the woods caught Benham’s attention. It was the deep, strange roar of a black bear. Benham wheeled around to see the beast, which Benham figured weighed around 350 pounds, some 100 feet away. In an instant, the bear fastened on to Buddy’s head and started dragging him away. Benham, a thin, fit, 24-year-old, took off after them. “Honestly,” he told CBS13, “the only thing I could think of was ‘save my baby’.” He lowered his shoulder and ran quickly towards the bear. But it only seized Buddy tightly. Benham grabbed the bear by the throat. Nothing. He tried getting its mouth open but the jaw was locked tight. Benham resorted to street fighting — punching the bear over and over around its mouth and nose. It worked. The bear dropped the dog and ran off into the woods. Buddy was in bad shape. His face was bloodied. He had a bite mark clear through his lip and one that barely missed an eye. “My first thought was that I was going to lose him,” Benham said. He picked up Buddy, put him into his car, and sped off to a nearby veterinarian. Buddy’s surgery took nearly four hours. Benham watched the procedure through a window, waiting for a miracle. This was the second time Benham had rescued Buddy, says CBS13. The first was from a shelter a few years ago. “If it was your kid, what would you do?” he asked. Nodding toward Buddy, he added, “That’s my kid.” 24. What is the text mainly about? A. A brave rescue. B. A regular routine. C. A fearless pet dog. D. A demanding surgery. 25. Why did the author mention the weight of the bear in paragraph 2? A. To prove the excitement of Benham. B. To describe the fear in Buddy’s heart. C. To indicate the difficulty of the rescue. D. To show the bear’s starvation and fierceness. 26. How was the dog finally saved from the bear? A. Benham defeated the beast by grabbing its throat. B. Benham ran towards the beast with dropped shoulder. C. Benham punched the beast’s mouth and nose repeatedly. D. Benham forced open the beast’s mouth by unlocking its jaw. 27. What can we know about Benham and Buddy? A.Buddy once saved Benham. B. They used to share a shelter. C. Benham had no kid but Buddy. D. They had very close relationship. C When we are desperately searching for our glasses, wallet or keys, we might wish to have a photo-graphic memory, but the truth is we are designed to forget. In fact, the majority of what we experience in a given day is likely to be forgotten in less than 24 hours. And that is a good thing. Think of all the passing encounters with people you will never see again and the times you spend waiting in a queue at the supermarket. If our brains hoarded(贮藏) every moment of every experience, we would never be able to find the information we need among an ever-increasing pile of information. So, if memory is not supposed to be a comprehensive collection of the past, what is the point of remembering at all? To answer this question, it helps to think about what it means to remember in the first place. For more than 25 years, I have studied how we are able to recall past events, an ability known as “episodic memory”. It is described as the uniquely human capability for “mental time travel, roaming at will over what has happened as readily as over what might happen, independently of the physical laws that govern the universe”. I first read this description of mental time travel when I was a graduate student, and I was deeply sceptical. Now, with the wisdom of age, I understand what it meant. When you recall a rich episodic memory, there is a noticeable feeling of being transported back to a point in your past, a specific time and place. For instance, the smell of freshly baked pastries might remind you of having breakfast with your grandmother. Findings from my lab and others have shown that, at the moment of remembering, the brain appears to return a bit to the state that it was in at the time, enabling us to relive these past experiences. This is why, if you have misplaced your keys, it can be helpful to put yourself, mentally into the context where you last saw them. Getting in touch with the sights, sounds and thoughts from an earlier time period can be an effective way of accessing those memories. 28. Why does the author think forgetfulness is a good thing? A. We are born to forget the past events. B. It helps to find the needed information. C. All the encounters are not that pleasant. D. Our brains fail to hoard important moments. 29. What do we know about “episodic memory”? A. It partly depends on the physical laws. B. It explains our ability to remember the past. C. It becomes obvious with the wisdom of age. D. It focuses on purposeful mental time travel. 30. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning freshly baked pastries? A. To express love for grandmother. B. To share a feeling of time travel. C. To illustrate a vivid episodic memory. D. To forget precious past experiences. 31. What can we do to find the misplaced keys? A. Recall the situation where we saw them. B. Search the labs where we do experiments. C. Think in our mind what they looked like. D. Write our real thoughts related to them. D Computer scientists have hoped to give robots technical skills to help them recognize, process and react to humor. But these attempts have mostly failed. AI(人工智能) experts say that in many cases, attempts to make robots understand humor end up producing funny results, but not in the way they were supposed to. Tristan Miller studied more than 10,000 puns(双关语) in one research project. The pun is a kind of joke that uses a word with two meanings. For example, you could say, “Balloons do not like pop music.” The word “pop” can be a way of saying popular music; or can mean the sound a balloon makes when it explodes. But a robot might not get the joke. Tristan Miller says that is because humor is a kind of creative language that is extremely difficult for computer intelligence to understand. Allison Bishop is a computer scientist and she also performs stand-up comedy. She explained that machines are trained to look for patterns. Comedy, on the other hand, relies on things that stay close to a pattern but not completely within it. To be funny, humor should also not be predictable, Bishop said. This sets a great obstacle for a machine to recognize and understand what is funny. Bishop says since robots have great difficulty understanding humor, she feels like it gives her better job security as a comedy performer. It even made her parents happy when her brother decided to become a full-time comedy writer because it meant he wouldn’t be replaced by a machine, she added. Despite the difficulties, Darmstadt University’s Miller says there are good reasons to keep trying to teach humor to robots. It could make machines more relatable, especially if they can learn to understand sarcasm(讽刺), he noted. Humans use sarcasm to say one thing but mean another. But Kiki Hempelmann thinks differently. “Teaching AI systems humor may make them find it where it isn’t, and they may use it where it’s inappropriate,” he said. “Maybe bad AI will start killing people because it thinks something is funny,” he added. 32. What does the author most probably want to show in Paragraph 1? A. Robots’ influence on the scientific development. B. Robots’ challenges of making sense of humor. C. Computer scientists’ devotion to technical skills. D. Computer scientists’ concern about AI’s development. 33. Examples mentioned in Paragraphs 2 and 3 are intended to ___________. A. prove robots do poorly in funny work B. explain robots aren’t as intelligent as humans C. describe language is complex and changeable D. show language can’t be taught in a set pattern 34. What does the underlined word “obstacle” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Barrier. B. Record. C. Message. D. Possibility. 35. What can we infer about teaching AI system humor from the last paragraph? A. It will end up in vain. B. It may be a double-edged sword. C. It may help improve humans’ humor. D. It will attract more computer scientists. 第二节（共5小题; 每小题2.5分，共12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。 Self-learning can help you develop important skills and gain valuable knowledge. Understanding strategies for self-learning is important. They can help you study new concepts with ease. 36 . Determine your learning style. People often prefer to learn new information or a new skill using varied approaches. 37 by exploring different learning styles and understanding your own learning process. Find a purpose. Determine what you want to learn about and why you want to be a self-learner. . 38 . Then, consider reflecting on how it might affect your life right now and how you might plan to use it in the future. For instance, if you plan to learn fiction writing, you can decide whether you’re interested in seeking a publishing career or maintaining it as a hobby. 39 . This can help you focus your efforts. It may be helpful to choose specific options, so you can optimize(优化) the steps of your self-learning process. For example, if you’re practicing a programming language like HTML, you can make a goal to design your own website with certain functions using the knowledge you’ve learned. Determine a schedule. To create an effective plan, it may be helpful to create an agenda for your self-learning sessions. 40 and estimate how long each task might take to complete. Depending on your preferences, you can plan your sessions using a physical notebook, an informal to-do list or spreadsheet software. A．Assess your strengths B．Be sure to set reasonable goals C．Identify a skill set you’re interested in learning D．Here’re some tips for effective self-learning practices E．Consider giving yourself a set of achievable deadlines F．You can find the most useful methods and techniques for yourself G．Having a specific goal can also help you set accurate self-learning sessions 第三部分英语知识运用 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四个选项（A、B、C和D），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。 As an artist, I am constantly struck by the profound impact that art can have on people’s lives. Recently, I have had an experience that 41 the great power of human connection. One day, as I was 42 my stand at an outdoor show, a young mother and her daughter caught my attention. The young girl was 43 fascinated by one of my earlier works, “The Children’s Spirit.” The piece 44 a young girl holding both of her hands up, 45 a butterfly. The work was mostly red in color, with one side dark and sad, and the other bright and 46 . As they explored my artwork, the mother began to tell me the little girl’s story. The child used to be an orphan who had experienced a lot of 47 during childhood, but had finally found a new 48 who cherished and raised her. The mother was moved by the piece and decided to buy a 49 of it. However, as she was leaving, she turned back and said, “I really want the original painting. But I need to 50 on it tonight.” Finally, she came the next morning and quickly paid for the original and take it home with a huge smile. As an artist, I drew inspiration from my own experiences, emotions, and observations, creating pieces that are very 51 to me. But I am never quite sure how they will be 52 by others. This encounter reminds me of the 53 bond art fosters. Each of the 54 emphasizes its ability to touch hearts, bridge gaps, and bring comfort. It showcases the timeless impact of art to unite and 55 us all. 41. A. denied B. highlighted C. decreased D. transformed 42. A. adjusting to B. appealing to C. setting up D. wiping out 43. A. mildly B. barely C. apparently D. potentially 44. A. represented B. exposed C. predicted D. clarified 45. A. comforting B. bothering C. releasing D. casting 46. A. vivid B. cheerful C. exceptional D. abstract 47. A. growth B. hardships C. changes D. adventures 48. A. organization B. school C. team D. family 49. A. copy B. part C. photograph D. draft 50. A. sleep B. focus C. depend D. thunder 51. A. dramatic B. logical C. personal D. practical 52. A. crafted B. caught C. processed D. interpreted 53. A. spiritual B. ideal C. fundamental D. conventional 54. A. perception B. interaction C. application D. interruption 55. A. separate B. devote C. uplift D. defend 第II卷 (非选择题, 共55分） 第三部分英语知识运用 第二节短文填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。 BYD, or Biyadi, is a leading Chinese automotive company that specializes in new energy vehicles, including electric cars and buses. 56 (establish) in Shenzhen in 2003 by Wang Chuanfu, 57 expert in battery technology, BYD initially made its mark in the battery industry. The company’s name, meaning ‘Build Your Dreams,’ reflects 58 (it) ambitious vision. BYD 59 (focus) on developing electric and hybrid vehicles since the very beginning, taking advantage of its excellent battery technology. BYD’s commitment to innovation has led to the production of several 60 (true) successful models, such as the F3DM, the world’s first mass-produced plug-in hybrid car, and the e6, an electric crossover. Over the years, BYD has expanded its reach globally, selling vehicles in numerous countries and establishing research and 61 (produce) facilities internationally. The company has also diversified into other areas, including solar energy and LED technology, reflecting its broader commitment to 62 (sustain) development. BYD has been at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution, investing heavily in research and development. Its innovative Blade Battery technology, introduced in 2020, aims to enhance the safety and performance of EV batteries, 63 so far has still been a major concern for the market. Today, BYD continues to grow, driven by its mission to create a 64 (green) future. With a diverse range of products and a strong 65 (present) in both domestic and international markets, BYD is a symbol of China’s rise as a major player in the global automotive industry. 第三节 单词填空（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面句子，根据首字母或汉语意思，以单词的正确形式填空。 66. My schedule is f_____________ - I could arrange to meet with you any day next week. 67. Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child, and food can play a s_____________ role. 68. Her poems on various subjects, religious and moral, were printed in Boston in 1773, three years before the signing of the _____________(宣言) of Independence. 69. His works have received many prizes and have been shown in over 100 e_____________ across the country. 70. _____________(当代的) artists have followed this tradition to create images that speak to the anxieties of our age: Life is precious and delicate. 71. Good teachers should ask questions that s_____________ students to think. 72. The government has drawn up _____________(指南) on the treatment of the mentally ill. 73. People of all ages happily walk along the pavement with eyes and hands glued to the mobile phone, quite u_____________ of what is going on around them. 74. The weather f_____________ says it will be cloudy with a slight chance of rain later tonight. 75. The s_____________ protein, the right amount of Vitamin and some trace elements(微量元素) have the immunity adjustment function. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 读后续写（满分15分） 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写1段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It was the day of the big cross-country run. Students from seven different primary schools in and around the small town were warming up and walking the route through thick evergreen forest. I looked around and finally spotted David, who was standing by himself off to the side by a fence. He was small for ten years old. His usual big toothy smile was absent today. I walked over and asked him why he wasn’t with the other children. He hesitated and then said he had decided not to run. What was wrong? He had worked so hard for this event! I quickly searched the crowd for the school’s coach and asked him what had happened. “I was afraid that kids from other schools would laugh at him,” he explained uncomfortably. “I gave him the choice to run or not, and let him decide.” I bit back my frustration(懊恼). I knew the coach meant well—he thought he was doing the right thing. After making sure that David could run if he wanted, I turned to find him coming towards me, his small body rocking from side to side as he swung his feet forward. David had a brain disease which prevented him from walking or running like other children, but at school his classmates thought of him as a regular kid. He always participated to the best of his ability in whatever they were doing. That was why none of the children thought it unusual that David had decided to join the cross-country team. It just took him longer—that’s all. David had not missed a single practice, and although he always finished his run long after the other children, he did always finish. As a special education teacher at the school, I was familiar with the challenges David faced and was proud of his strong determination.” 注意： 1．词数 80 左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 We sat down next to each other, but David wouldn’t look at me. _____________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 书面表达（满分15分） 假如你是李华，你校将举办以“Technology Changes Life”为题的英语演讲比赛，请你根据以下要点写一篇发言稿参赛。 要点：1. 探讨科技对生活的影响（两点）； 2. 你对科技所持有的态度。 注意：1. 字数90左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Technology Changes Life Good morning, everyone! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 成都市石室中学2023-2024学年度下期高2026届期末考试（英语） 参考答案 一、听力（1.5分/个） 1~5.CACBA 6~10.BCACC 11~15.BABBC 16~20.BCAAC 阅读理解 (2.5分/个) 21-23 CAD 24-27 ACCD 28-31 BBCA 32-35 BDAB 七选五（2.5分/个） 36-40 DFCBE 完形填空（1分/个） 41-45 BCCAC 46-50 BBDAA 51-55 CDABC 语法填空 (1.5分/个) 56．Established 57．an 58．its 59．has focused 60．truly 61．production 62．sustainable 63．which 64．greener 65. presence 单词拼写 (1分/个) 66. flexible 67.significant 68.Declaration 69. exhibitions 70. Contemporary 71. stimulate 72. guidelines 73. unaware 74. forecast 75. sufficient 七、写作（共30分） 1、读后续写 （15分/篇） 情节线： 作者是一名特殊教育的教师，在大型越野赛跑那天，发现患有大脑疾病的大卫独自站在一旁。作者问其原因，他说他准备放弃比赛。从教练口中得知，因为担心同学们会嘲笑大卫，教练让大卫自己决定是否最终参赛。这时作者的出现鼓励了大卫并让他自信参加且完成比赛。 情感线： David: →准备比赛时：坚韧、乐观(David had not missed a single practice; his usual toothy smile) →比赛现场：胆怯、不甘(David was standing by himself off to the side by fence; I turned to find him coming towards me.) Author: →起初：对大卫参赛的期盼(I looked around and finally spotted David.) →得知大卫准备退赛时：懊恼(I bit back my frustration.) →弄清事情原委时：急切(I quickly searched the crowd for the school’s coach.) 续写提示句 由第一段的首句内容“我们挨坐在一起，但大卫不愿意看我。”和第二段首句内容“我看着大卫和其他选手一起走到起跑线上。”可知，在续写部分可描写作者鼓励大卫继续完成比赛（可以通过语言和作者的肢体动作向大卫传递鼓励和勇气），大卫最终决定参赛并坚持到最后，直至完成比赛。 给分建议： 在大卫赛前准备弃赛的情况下，作者让大卫遵循自己的内心，不要理会别人的看法（5分）。 大卫最终参赛，他战胜了自己（5分）。 大卫的参赛已无关名次，我们需要学习的是他面对困难时的勇气和坚定（5）。若在结尾答到的是真诚的鼓励对身处迷惘人们来说是多么重要，可酌情给2分。因为整个文章的重心在David身上，更应该凸显他的品质。 【参考范文】 We sat down next to each other, but David wouldn’t look at me. I whispered gently, “No one can change you, except yourself. If you resolve to rise to the challenge, just follow your inner voice.” Hearing my words, David’s face lighted up and moved up to the starting line with a determined look. The race started and David ran unsteadily, though he was tripped over now and then. Classmates all gathered along the track, yelling “Come on! You can make it!”. David finally made it to the finish line although he was the last one, which became less important. It was his bravery and determination that really counted. 话题写作 （15分/ 篇） Technology Changes Life Good morning, everyone! I’m thrilled to be here today to discuss how technology has profoundly shaped our lives. Technology has become an indispensable part of our daily lives. It has revolutionized communication, allowing us to stay connected with friends and family by means of video chats, emails, or social media. Moreover, technology has transformed the way we learn. We can access vast amounts of information as long as the Internet is available. Online courses have made learning more accessible and engaging. From my perspective, while technology brings convenience and efficiency, it may also pose problems, such as a rise in unemployment, an increased risk of personal information disclosure, etc. As technology continues to advance, it is essential for us to adapt and use it wisely to ensure a positive impact on society. Tape script 第一节 （Text 1） W: Do you think the staff manager could see me tomorrow before 9:30? M: He won't be in till 10:45, so the earliest would be 11. W: Is 12:40 any good? M: Yes, I’ll make a note of it. （Text 2） W: We haven't seen you for ages. Have you been ill? M: No, I've been up north for a month. W: Where was that? M: Glasgow. I got back the day before yesterday. （Text 3） M: Good morning. What’s for breakfast? W: Morning. The usual. Eggs, toast, and bacon. Coffee, if you want. The sugar is on the table. The milk’s in the refrigerator. （Text 4） W: Why are you not energetic? M: I shouldn't have stayed up so late watching the exciting game. I guess I’ll just have to pay the price and be sleepy. （Text 5） W: Sorry, but I didn’t quite catch that. M: I said, "Do you want a lift?" W: Isn’t it out of your way? M: No, it's on my way home. 第二节 （Text 6） W: Don’t forget, Jim and Adrian are coming over tonight. M: I thought they were coming next week. W: No. Tonight’s the night. I told you at least half a dozen times! M: Well, I forgot. W: You forget all too easily if you ask me. M: Anyway, I’ve made other plans. W: Like what? M: I told Frank I’d help him work on his car. W: Then, you’ll just have to tell him you can’t come. （Text 7） M: Hi, welcome to Royal Stationery. How may I help you? W: Well, I was wondering if you could help me find something. I have to mail some photographs, so I need some large envelopes that won’t bend. M: Yeah, we do. It’s on the 3rd floor, right by the art supplies. Let me show you. Follow me, please. W: Oh, great. And do you know if there’s a post office nearby? I need to send the photos today. M: Actually, we offer shipping service here. W: That's perfect. By the way, how can I track my order then? M: We’ll give you a track number, and you can check it online. （Text 8） W: Good morning, Jack. Can you photocopy these reports for me, please? I need them for the staff meeting tomorrow morning. M: Hi, Grace. Unfortunately, the copy machine is out of order. The repairman is supposed to be coming this afternoon to look after it, but this is the second time it has broken down in the past two weeks, so it may not be fixable. W: Oh, man! Would you be able to run to our office in Marple? It is only a ten-minute drive. I just need to make sure I am prepared for this meeting. M: Yeah, I can do that. I actually did my training at the Marple office, so I am familiar with it. I can leave right now. （Text 9） W: Hello. I'd like an update on the Mondvale Hotel job. Are we still on schedule to begin on Monday? M: No, I'm afraid that there has been some delay in getting the decoration materials. It looks like we may be held up until Wednesday. Oh, I forgot it. Richard just got off the phone with the supplier. It looks like everything will arrive on Monday afternoon, so we could actually begin the job on Tuesday. W: That's good news. I’ll call the client this morning and let them know. M: You should also remind them that we will begin working on the guest rooms first and work our way toward the hall and first-floor reception areas last. We’ll send a large crew so the work can be finished quickly. W: How long do you think it will take to complete the job? M: We can probably be finished on Friday, as we originally planned. W: Excellent. They’re a new client with several locations in our city, so I want things to go smoothly. I'm sure there will be more work with them in the long run if all goes well. （Text 10） W: Hi my name’s Britt Foxton, and I’m the founder of a website devoted to women’s basketball, and I've also just written a book on the same subject. But first up, let me tell you how I got started with the site. Although it really got going once I was at university, it actually started out as a high-school project—you know a"design a website" kind of thing—but it wasn't like anyone expected to become real or anything. I designed a site about girls’ basketball, which I was passionate about, and called it female basket.com. I knew the name wasn't right, and before it got really successful I changed it to matchgirl.com and that was a really good move.And although it started with basketball, the site’s grown to include other games as well. It features a variety of articles and reviews on everything ranging from basketball to computer games, plus some more traditionally "girly" material as well. But the coverage of team sports is at the heart of it, anything about make-up or fashion is just secondary to that. 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$