江苏省平潮高级中学2023-2024学年高三上学期10月月考英语试题

2023-2024年度第一学期高三英语考试 2023.10 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where does this conversation probably take place? A. At a bus stop. B. At school. C. At home. 2. What will the speakers do next? A. Order food. B. Ask for the menu. C. Leave the restaurant. 3. Why does the man make the phone call? A. To cancel a visit. B. To make an appointment. C. To give some information. 4. What did the speakers do last week? A. They stayed at a hotel. B. They moved their house. C. They made a special meal. 5. What is probably the woman? A. A student. B. A teacher. C. A stay-at-home mother. 第二节 （共15题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What does the girl hope to do at first? A. Have a talk with the man. B. Find an actress for the school play. C. Receive an invitation from the man. 7. When is the school play? A. This Monday. B. Next week. C. Next month. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Why has Pauline brought the children some paints? A. To paint their school uniforms. B. To paint their dads’ old shirts. C. To paint a long picture. 9. What is John’s concern about children? A. They may get hurt. B. They may dirty their clothes. C. They may perform badly. 10. What will happen in the school tomorrow evening? A. Parents will visit. B. Work will be marked. C. Pictures will be drawn. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Where did the fourth year students go today? A. A castle. B. A farm. C. A factory. 12. What does Philip want to do? A. Travel abroad. B. Pay another visit. C. Read about history. 13. What does the woman suggest Philip do? A. Watch a series online. B. Read a history book. C. See a series on TV. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What does John think about the City Theatre? A. It’s close. B. It’s small. C. It’s crowded. 15. What is Liz’s purpose of making the phone call? A. To share some information. B. To give an invitation. C. To ask a favour. 16. Who had Liz planned to go with? A. Alice. B. John. C. John’s wife. 17. What is the probable relationship between John and Liz? A. Husband and wife. B. Fellow workers. C. Friends. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. Buying a ticket. B. Sharing an experience. C. Visiting a building. 19. What is the price of the ticket for an adult? A. £68. B. £24.95. C. £18.95. 20. Where is the speaker now? A. On the top floor. B. On the ground floor. C. On the seventy-second floor. 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。 A Membership University of Johannesburg staff and registered students in possession of a valid University card qualify for membership of the UJ Library. Access to facilities and services 1. Clients have access to all Campus Libraries on presentation of their own university card. 2. Books are issued to clients on the presentation of their own university card. 3. Lost cards must immediately be reported in writing to the Team Leader: Lending Services at the Campus Library or to the Campus Librarian. Library hours Library hours are revised annually and made available on the UJ Library web page. Campus libraries will be closed on public holidays. Rules of conduct 1. Behavior which disrupts the activities of the Library or affects the right to a quiet and orderly work and study environment of other library clients is not permitted. 2. Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the Library or within a seven-meter radius (半径) of the Library entrance. 3. Books, other library materials, equipment or facilities may not be defaced, damaged or stolen. 4. Cell phones must be on silent in the Library. 5. Use of the computers in the Library is subject to time limits during peak usage periods. In addition, clients may NOT: a) link any device to the network without the written approval of the Information Technology Division; b) remove or exchange computer equipment without the written approval of the Information Technology Division. 21. What is this text mainly about? A. The UJ Library regulations. B. The UJ Library computer use rules. C. The guidelines for the UJ Library staff. D. The register information of the UJ Library. 22. What should a client do if his university card is missing? A. Use his ID card instead. B. Report to the police station. C. Inform the loss to the Library. D. Revise his register information. 23. Which of the following is forbidden according to the text? A. Shutting down one’s mobile phone. B. Using the computers in the Library. C. Linking disks to the Library network secretly. D. Keeping an orderly work and study environment. B Before joining the WNBA, Napheesa Collier won a national championship as a key player during the University of Connecticut's undefeated 2016 season. Collier is also on another team: She's an Eco Athletes champion. Eco Athletes is a nonprofit launched just over a year ago, with the mission to inspire and coach athletes to lead climate action. In its first year, 34 current and retired professional athletes have joined the team, from a wide range of sports and countries. "My teammates and I talk about a lot of issues, but we haven't gotten into it on climate yet," says Collier."Two things my teammates do talk about are racial and economic injustice. I know that climate change makes these issues much more difficult to deal with. I hope Eco Athletes can help me bring people's attention to it and to act on positive solutions." Although there's a long history of athletes taking a stand on social justice issues, they have been more hesitant to speak out about climate change for a number of reasons, explains Lewis Blaustein, the founder of Eco Athletes."First, some athletes prefer to not publicly engage in polities, which is common to a range of advocacy work. Second, when it comes to climate, athletes worried about communicating the science poorly. Finally, fears of being labeled a 'climate fake(冒充者)'also stood in the way." To overcome these challenges, Eco Athletes offers athletes access to a resource center and organizes events for athletes to learn from climate scientists and other climate experts. In turn, athletes can share their passion for the environment with their fans, get involved in more direct action and even advocate for policy change. “A lot of it is trying to educate our followers and talk about climate change,” says Collier. “Caring about the Earth shouldn't be a hobby or an identity, but a responsibility that everyone recognizes as their own. Once that happens, sustainability will become a value in everyday decision making and all those actions will add up.” 24.Why was Eco Athletes set up? A. To promote eco-friendly sports. B. To provide a platform for world leaders. C. To appeal to athletes to take climate action. D. To inspire coaches to lead climate activities. 25. Which of the following may prevent athletes from engaging in climate issues? A. High economic pressure. B. Lack of related knowledge. C.Poor interpersonal relationships. D. Worry about breaking sports rules. 26.What will athletes get from joining Eco Athletes? A. Access to sports skills. B. Ways to attract followers. C.Chances to learn climate science. D. Rights to draft climate policies. 27. What can we learn from the text? A. Responsibility falls on climate experts. B. Active engagement makes a difference. C. The spirits of sports make great athletes. D. Greatness comes from small beginnings. C No one likes interruption. We are born to seek balance and order. No matter what it is that you are doing, being interrupted involves a forceful stop midway and then having to re-enter your previous state, sometimes with great difficulty. Popular belief has it that interruption breaks the flow of your thinking and affects productivity negatively, and so it is advisable that you have an uninterrupted session of intensive work before your next break. However, a Russian psychologist, Bluma Zeigarnik, might tell you otherwise. The connection between interruption and memory came to her attention when she was dining in a restaurant. She noticed how the waitresses had an amazing memory of the detailed orders yet to be paid for, but scarce memory of the orders that were already completed. Back in her laboratory, she conducted studies in which subjects were required to complete various puzzles. Some of the subjects were interrupted during the tasks. All the subjects were then asked to describe what tasks they had done. It turns out that adults remembered the interrupted tasks 90% better than the completed tasks, and that children were even more likely to recall the uncompleted tasks. In other words, uncompleted tasks will stay on your mind until you finish them! In comparison to tasks that were already finished and ones that we haven’t even started, half-done projects are given the priority in the mental to-do list our brains sketch out for us. Zeigarnik described this finding in her doctoral thesis (论文) in the late 1920s, which was later called Zeigarnik effect. One possible explanation is that with interrupted tasks, we are desperate for their closure to reclaim a sense of balance. Finishing them also means that we can finally clear up the mental backlog (积压的工作) and give the space to more upcoming tasks. Zeigarnik’s effect can be found everywhere, especially used in media and advertising. Have you ever wondered why cliffhangers work so well or why you just can’t get yourself to stop watching that series on Netflix? Ernest Hemingway once said about writing a novel, “It is the wait until the next day that is hard to get through.” So next time, when you are interrupted, appreciate it and take advantage of it to promote your productivity. 28. What is a common practice to finish a task? A. Working in a focused period. B. Working with occasional breaks. C. Working with a stop midway. D. Working in an interrupted session. 29. What is the finding of the Zeigarnik’s experiment? A. Interruption recalls details. B. Interruption betters memory. C. Interruption disturbs balance. D. Interruption reduces productivity. 30. Which of the following is an example of the application of Zeigarnik’s effect? A. Fashion shows. B. Online news. C. Talk shows. D. TV series. 31. What is the possible reason behind Zeigarnik’s effect? A. The desire for balance. B. The physical backlog. C. The outside pressure. D. The upcoming tasks. D In the 1950s, British historian Northeaster Parkinson came up with a concept which was later known as Parkinson's Law of Triviality. It states that the amount of time spent discussing an issue in an organization is oppositely associated with its actual importance. Parkinson's Law of Triviality is also known as "bike-shedding(车棚)", after the story Parkinson uses to illustrate it. He asks readers to imagine a financial committee meeting to discuss a three-point agenda. The points are as follows; A proposal for a $10 million nuclear power plant; A proposal for a $350 bike shed; A proposal for a $21 annual coffee budget. What happens? The committee ends up running through the nuclear power plant proposal in little time. It's too advanced for anyone to really dig into the details. The discussion soon moves to the bike shed. Here, everyone’s an expert. In the end, the committee runs out of time and decides to meet again to complete their analysis. Bike-shedding happens because the smaller a matter is, the more people will have an opinion on it, even when there is no genuine value to add. When something is outside of our circle of competence, like a nuclear power plant, we don't even try to express an opinion. But when something is comprehensible, everyone wants to show that they know about the topic at hand. How can we avoid bike-shedding? The main thing you can do is to have a clear purpose. Priya Parker, the author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters, says that any successful gathering needs to have a focused purpose. “Specificity,” she says, “is a.crucial element.” When it comes to choosing your list of invitees, Parker writes, “if the purpose of your meeting is to make a decision, you may want to consider having fewer cooks in the kitchen.” Getting the result you want-a thoughtful, educated discussion about that power plant-depends on having the right people in the room. 32.What is Parkinson's purpose of presenting the imaginary meeting? A. To state a fact. B. To clarify a concept. C.To make a prediction. D. To introduce a new point. 33.What can be inferred from Paragraph 4? A. The more you know, the less you speak. B. What is simple for you may be tough for others. C. What requires more work may get less attention. D. The more you put in, the better your result will be. 34.Which is the author's suggestion for a successful meeting? A.Planning before the meeting. B. Getting the right people to the table. C. Spending less time on the minor issues. D. Taking different opinions into account. 35. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Purpose: The Key to an Effective Meeting B. Talent:A Crucial Element in Organizations C. The Bike Shed Effect: Avoiding Small Matters D. Nuclear Power Plant: The Less-known Proposal 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的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。 Consumers in the United States spent nearly $3.7 million on dish washing soap in 2018 to get their dishes clean. That sets the question: Do we really need dish washing soap to get our dishes clean? The short answer is: No. 36 How can we get our dishes clean without using dish washing soap? Hot water is an effective and time-tested method. A lot of what we eat is water-soluble and can simply be washed away with very hot water. 37 . They need an alkali(碱) to break them down. So, if you're out of dish soap and have a thick oily pan to wash, you'll need to make your own soap by adding an alkali to hot water. You can also run your dishwasher using only the rinse(漂洗)cycle. Simply remove there mains and pretense your dishes thoroughly by hand and load as usual in the machine. Add white vinegar, a sharp-tasting liquid used in cooking, to the cleaning cup. 38 . Set your dishwasher on the rinse cycle and you will get clean,shiny dishes. If you're a camper or a farmer, plant and wood ashes—remains of burnt plants and wood—are readily available in the remains of your campfire, which have served as dish washing soap for a long time. Gather some ashes from your campfire and put them in a pot. In a separate pot boil some water. Slowly pour hot water over the ashes, just enough to make a mixture. 39 While wood ashes may not win the good housekeeping seal of approval, they'll clean your pan and get it ready for air drying. 40 So whether you find yourself down to the last drop of your dish washing soap at home, forget to bring it along on your camping trip or just want to try an eco-friendly,natural alternative, turn to these things to help you. A. We can get along without it. B. An eco-friendly cleaning solution is created. C. Animal fats and proteins, however, are the opposite. D. People used unusual things in the natural world around them. E. Dish washing soap has only been around since the mid-20th century. F. It's good to know that there’re alternatives to make your dishes clean. G. The acid will wipe out the harmful things and keep the dishes from spotting. 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。 In San Antonio, a theme park called Morgan's Wonderland has welcomed visitors across the globe. It's a fully 41 space designed for people who have special needs, and it all began with one dad who wanted to make his daughter Morgan Hartman 42 . Morgan Hartman was born with 43 . On a family vacation back in 2006,Morgan's father, Gordon, noticed her being 44 by a group of children she was trying to play with at a hotel swimming pool. "It left Morgan with a painful experience. All she wanted was to 45 , “Gordon said.So, like any good father who sees his child being hurt in some way, he 46 to create as pace where everyone felt welcome. Four years and $35 million later, Morgan's Wonderland was 47 and opened to the world. The nonprofit theme park 48 25 fancy attractions and offers free admission to anyone with a disability. Morgan's Wonderland is a 49 that the government is actively encouraging the wider community to adopt as well. All its facilities for the disabled are 50 integrated with the surroundings,so they never attract unnecessary attention to their 51 . In addition to rides and games, Morgan's Wonderland also offers an 52 called the Home Lab,where the disabled can practice daily activities such as preparing food, getting dressed and socializing in a safe, comfortable setting using 53 technology. Gordon is clear that Morgan's Wonderland supplies an opportunity for the children who have special needs with the kind of interactions he saw his daughter 54 of so many years ago, no matter what their 55 may be. 41.A. movable 42.A. calm 43.A. dreams 44.A. taken in 45.A. participate 46.A. hesitated 47.A. designed 48.A. rents 49.A. model 50.A. likely 51.A. brand 52.A. object 53.A. assistive 54.A. suspected 55.A. future B. private B.happy B. talents B. cared for B. challenge B. begged B. donated B. features B. plan B. perfectly B. quality B. adventure B. educational B. denied B. culture C. accessible C. strong C. disabilities C. watched over C. escape C. agreed C. completed C. discovers C. chance C. partly C. structure C. experience C. military C. warned C. belief D. clean D. proud D. addictions D. left out D. adapt D. determined D. repaired D. explores D. record D. basically D. existence D. invention D. medical D. reminded D. condition 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。 Perhaps no other scientist has had a greater impact on China’s aerospace science ____56____Qian Xuesen. Born in Hangzhou in 1911, Qian went to the United States for further studies in 1935. Soon as a pioneer in American jet and rocket technology, he and his colleagues ____57____ (found) the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the 1940s, now one of NASA’s leading space-exploration centres. ____58____(overcome) many difficulties in the US, Qian eventually returned to China in 1955. He received a ____59____(hero) welcome from his homeland. At that time, in poor China, its rocket science was undeveloped—No majors in rocket science; No talents; No experts. Nevertheless, the “No”s didn’t discourage him from taking ____60____the challenge. His reply to “Can we Chinese possibly make missiles?” was a ____61____(determine) “Why not? We Chinese are able to make the same things ____62____other people make.” Under Qian’s leadership, China developed the Dongfeng missiles and launched its first man-made satellite. Even much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets can also be traced back to Qian’ research, so he earned the name of “the father of China’ aerospace”. Qian was extremely ____63____(knowledge), especially in the area of frontier science research. However, ____64____might have made him such an outstanding and creative scientist was probably his strong interest in other things, such as music and drawing. His deep appreciation for art often gave him _____65_____(inspire) in his-scientific research. On 31 October 2009, the whole country was saddened by Qian’s death, and people honoured and remembered him in different ways. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是学校英语杂志社记者, 上周你校开展了给贫困地区的学生捐赠“爱心包裹”的活动。请写一篇报道。内容包括： 1. 活动时间与地点； 2. 活动过程； 3. 活动意义。 注意: 1.词数80左右; 2.可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。 Loving Parcels for Students in Need 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。 Kerry and Tyler were orphans (孤儿). They met each other after college and got married. Unfortunately, after they had a baby daughter, Tyler lost his legs in an accident. Money became so tight. Since the pregnancy, Kerry had quit her job. Now, she had to go back to work. And Tyler tried to take care of the baby. Kerry found a job at a restaurant. One colleague, Jane, became Kerry's good friend. She was a cheerful old woman and often joined Kerry's family for Sunday lunch at their home. One Sunday, after they finished lunch, they began chatting. Kerry said, “I want to buy a stroller(婴儿手推车)，but it's so expensive.” “Yes, it’ll cost you much if you buy a brand-new one. But my neighbor's daughter bought a pretty stroller at a flea market just for $50. How about going to such a market together next weekend?” said Jane. Kerry nodded happily. During the following days, Jane thought about how she could help Kerry’s family. Then she made a big decision: to leave much of her wealth obtained throughout the years to Kerry. But she was afraid that Kerry wouldn’t accept it. Then one night, Jane secretly went to House 8, an abandoned house on Third Avenue, and buried her wealth under the apple tree there. After returning home, she wrote a letter. It read, “If you’re reading this, you’re probably a struggling young mom like I was. I had a beautiful daughter. But she died young and my husband didn’t survive the loss. She would be your age if she were alive. I hope you are happy, my dear. I can bring some positive changes to your life. Go to House 8 on Third Avenue and look for an apple tree, and you’ll have some surprises. You needn’t know who I am. I’ll soon leave this city and move to my hometown to spend the rest of my life alone.” The next weekend, Jane and Kerry went to the flea market(跳蚤市场). And Kerry found a lovely old stroller. When Jane helped check it, she secretly put the letter in the stroller. 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。 Kerry paid for the stroller and wheeled it home happily. __________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Knowing Jane had helped her, Kerry decided to thank her. ________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 英语试卷参考答案 第一部分 听力（共20小题，满分30分） 1-5 CABAB 6-10 ACCBA 11-15 BCABC 16-20 ACCBB 第二部分 阅读（共两节，20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分） 21-23 ACC 24-27 CBCB 28-31 ABDA 32-35 BCBC 36-40 ACGBF 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 41-45 CBCDA 46 -50 DCBAB 51-55 DCABD 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 56. than 57.founded 58. Having overcome   59. hero’s    60. on    61.determined     62. that   63. knowledgeable    64. what    65. inspiration 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） Loving Parcels for Students in Need In order to help the students in the poverty-stricken areas, a donation activity called“Loving Parcels”was successfully held in our school hall last week. All of the teachers and students took an active part in the activity.They donated their clothes, books and schoolbags to the students in need. In addition, they also wrote down the best wishes on cards, which would be collected and delivered to the schools in the poor areas. Not only did the activity help us express our care for the students and send our sincere wishes to them, but also it taught us that we should value what we have. 第二节（满分25分） Kerry paid for the stroller and wheeled it home happily. The next day, when she was cleaning the stroller inside and out, she found a letter. Surprised, Kerry went to the address mentioned in the letter. “Could there be buried treasure? Kerry wondered. Digging under the tree, Kerry found a box. After seeing lots of cash inside, Kerry was amazed. And she wondered who the kind person was. “Is it Jane?” she whispered to herself. The next day, another colleague told Kerry that Jane had suddenly quit her job and moved to a farm in Montana. Paragraph 2: Knowing Jane had helped her, Kerry decided to thank her. Kerry and Tyler came up with a plan. They took a road trip to Montana. Jane was surprised to see them, but she smiled happily when Kerry hugged her. “It was you!” cried Kerry. “Please, I don’t want to lose you!” Kerry and Tyler invited Jane to come back to the city and move in with them. “My daughter wants a grandmother. Please take the job,” Kerry added. Jane accepted the request, her eyes filling with tears. From then on, they were living happily like a family. 英语听力原文 Text 1 M: Hurry up with your breakfast. The school bus will be arriving soon. You don’t want to be late for your exam, right? W: It’s OK, Dad. There’s plenty of time. Besides, the driver knows it’s exam day, so he will make sure everybody is on board. Text 2 M: We need to choose what we want to eat. I think the waiter is getting impatient. W: It’s not my fault. There are so many things on the menu, but I think I’ve decided now. Call him over. Text 3 W: Hello, Valley Medical Centre. M: Hi, would it be possible for me to see Doctor Granger, please? W: I’m sorry, Doctor Granger has left. I can fit you in with Doctor Morris at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday if that’s OK. M: Yes, that’s fine. Text 4 M: I just had an email from the hotel. They are asking if we enjoyed ourselves there last week. Plus, they are offering us a discount if we book to stay there again. W: I’d like to do that. I loved the view from our room and the meals were excellent. Text 5 W: Once I’ve finished marking these maths books and sent some grades to my class, I’ll make dinner. M: When will that be? I’m starving. W: Not too long. How about you go up to your room and do your homework in the meantime? Text 6 W: Hello, would it be convenient to have a word with you, Mr. Jones? M: Yes, come into my office. How can I help you, Sophie? W: Well, this may seem a bit embarrassing, but would it be possible for me to play the lead role in the school play next month? M: I’m ahead of you, Sophie. I know your ambition is to become an actress and we decided on Monday to give you that role. W: Thank you so much. I will try my best. I won’t let you down. M: Good girl. I trust you. Text 7 M: Hi Pauline, what are you up to? W: Hi John, I’ve brought some paints for the children to play with. I have a long roll of paper and we are going to paint a very long picture together. M: Oh dear, that sounds like it will be very messy indeed. I hope their parents don’t complain about their school uniforms being ruined. W: Don’t worry. I thought about that. I’ve asked each of them to bring one of their dad’s old shirts to wear over the top, to protect their clothes. M: Good thinking. I look forward to seeing the results. W: Everyone will see the painting. I plan to put it up on the wall of the school hall for the parents’ evening tomorrow. M: Great. I’m sure it will be very colourful. W: I think it’s pretty certain that it will be. Text 8 W: Ah, Philip, you’re back. What did you think about your tour to the castle today? M: It was great. I really enjoyed it. W: Was it just your class that went? M: No, it was all the third year. The fourth year went to a farm and the second year went to a factory, so I think we got the best deal. W: You like history, don’t you? M: Definitely. Do you know the walls of the castle were ten feet thick in places? W: Amazing! That must be why it’s stood there for so long. M: I’m going to read all about those times. Things were really different then. They were wild. W: They say the past is a foreign country. M: What does that mean? W: It means we can’t understand what happened in the past by comparing it to today. M: Maybe that’s right. W: There was a great TV series about history a few years ago. It was called The Passage of Time. You should find it on your computer. M: I will. Text 9 W: Hi John, how are you? M: I’m great, Liz. Nice to hear from you. What can I do for you? W: I suppose you’ve heard that Jonathan Charles is performing at the City Theatre this evening. M: Of course. My wife and I are going. He’s our favourite singer, but I’m surprised a big star like him is performing at such a small theatre. Aren’t you going to see him? W: Well, that’s why I’m calling you. I was supposed to be going with my friend Alice in her car, but she’s ill and she can’t go. I was wondering if you could give me a lift. M: Of course we can. We’ll call for you at your house, say 7 p.m.? W: Well, actually I was planning to go straight from work. M: Oh, right. You work in the city centre, don’t you? W: Yes. Would you be able to pick me up here on your way in? M: Of course. No problem. I’ll see you there at 7 p.m. W: That’s really nice of you, John. I owe you a favour. M: Think nothing of it. My pleasure. Text 10 W: Hello everybody. Welcome to the Shard, the second tallest building in Europe. You can go up to the sixty-eighth, sixty-ninth and seventy-second floors where you can see for miles across London. The views are amazing. If you want to do this, you need to buy a ticket. It costs £24.95 for adults and £18.95 for children. But before you do, I’d like to tell you a little bit about the building. It was built up in September, 2008 and completed in July, 2012. The Shard itself and its surrounding outbuilding cost about 1.5 billion pounds. It is 309.6 meters high and there are ninety-five floors. Well, that’s enough from me for the moment. For anybody who wants to visit the top, the ticket office is just over there on the right. If you don’t, then there is a cafe here on the ground floor. Let’s meet here again in an hour. Enjoy the views! 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$