2024届东北三省三校高三下学期第一次联合考试（一模）英语试题

null 9 . What is the man doing? ( 哈尔滨师大附中 东 北 师 大 附 中 辽宁省实验中学 ) ( 2024 年高三第一次联合模拟考试 英 语 试 卷 )A . Raising money for his business . B . Designing clothes for the woman . C . Persuading the woman to buy fewer clothes . 10 . How does the man sound? ( C . Doubtful . )A . Stressed . B . Ambitious . 听下面一段对话，回答第11 至13 题。 11 . What is the main topic of the conversation? ( C . Holiday. C . Making a holiday plan . C . North America. ) ( 注意事项 ： )A . Geography. B . Neighborhood . 12 . What will the man be doing tomorrow? ( 1 . 答卷前 ， 考生务必将自己的姓名 、 准考证号填写在答题卡上 。 2 . 答选择题时 ， 选出每小题答案后 ， 用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑 。 如需改动 ， 用 橡皮擦干净后 ， 再选涂其他答案标号 。 答非选 择题时 ， 将答案写在答题卡上 。 写在本试卷上 无效 。 3 . 考试结束后 ， 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回 。 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 。 例 ： How much is the shirt ? A . ￡ 19 . 15 . B . ￡ 9 . 18 . C . ￡ 9 . 15 . )A . Visiting a neighbor. B . Taking an exam. 13 . Where does the man want to go for a holiday? A . Asia. B . South America. 听下面一段对话，回答第14 至16 题。 14 . How is the woman feeling now? ( C . She is n ot feeling well . C . For about eight hours . )A . She is all right. B . She is relaxed . 15 . How long does the woman usually sleep every day? A . For about five hours . B . For about seven hours . 16 . What does the man suggest the woman do ? A . Ask the professor for help . B . See a doctor. C . Have a break . ( 答案是 C 。 1 . Where are the speakers currently ? A . In a car. B . On a train . C . On a plane . 2 . What did the woman forget to bring with her ? A . Her computer. B . Her tra in ticket. C . Her phone charger. 3 . Which subject has the man finishe d homework for ? A . Maths . B . Science . C . History. 4 . What time is it now ? A . It,s 3 : 00 p . m. B . It,s 4 : 00 p . m. C . It,s 5 : 00 p . m. 5 . What industry has the woman,s father won an award in ? A . Medical industry. B . Movie industry. C . Ser vice industry. 第二节 （ 共 15 小题 ； 每题 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 。 听下面一段对话 ， 回答第6 、 7 题 。 6 . What was the man doing at first ? A . Developing a program. B . Fix ing a computer. C . Making a staff list. 7 . How can the woman be best described ? A . Serious . B . Helpful . C . Realistic . 听下面一段对话 ， 回答第8 至10 题 。 8 . Where are the speakers ? A . At a bank . B . At an office . C . At a clothing studio . )听下面一段独白，回答第17 至20 题。 17 . How often does the speaker meet the group? ( C . Ev ery seven days . C . Vegetables . )A . Every day. B . Every five days . 18 . What will be grown this time ? A . Flowers . B . Fruits . 19 . What does the speaker want the listeners to do ? A . Welcome each other. B . E nj oy themselves . C . Exercise every day. 20 . What is the speaker probably? A . A gardening teacher. B . A building designer. C . A fitness trainer. 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。 A The Art Institute of Chicago ( Visitor Information ●Museum Hours )Members :The first hour of every day , 10 a. m. ℴ 11 a. m. , is reserved for member-only viewing. Monday—Wednesday Closed Thursday 11 a. m. ℴ8p . m. Friday—Sunday 11 a. m. ℴ5p . m. ( ●Audio Guide )Audio guides can be rented at the admission counter , audio counter and outside some special exhibitions . The guide is free to visitors with visual or hearing disabilities . 英语试卷 第1 页（共8 页） 英语试卷 第2 页（共8 页） ●JourneyMaker With the digital interactive JourneyMaker , you can build custom family guides based on your child,s interests —from superheroes to strange and wild creatures . Start your museum j ourney in the Family Room of the Ryan Leaning Center , and make your visit to the Art Institute an adventure for the whole family. ●Official Mobile App Your personal , pocket-sized guide to the collection , this new iOS app features podcast-style audio tours , location-aware technology , access to the digital member card , and so much more . Download it today from the App Store . ●Photography We encourage you to take pictures of the collection and special exhibitions for personal use . Signs indicate the few work s that are not allowed to be photographed due to a lender requirement. ●Phones You are welcome to use your phone to take pictures , text , and use the museum,s app —anything that does not disturb other visitors . If you need to make a phone call , please do so in a non-gallery space . ●Valet Parking Art Institute visitors can drop off their cars at the Modern Wing entrance (159 East Monroe Street ) and walk right into the museum. The valet service is available daily from 10:30 a. m. until one-half hour after closing. ●Admission Adult : $ 32 Student : $ 26 Child( aged 13 and under ):Free Help us protect the collection—please do not touch the art. 21 . How long at maximum can a visitor stay in the museum per day? A . 1 hour. B . 6 hours . C . 9 hours . D . 10 hours . 22 . What can be learned from the Visitor Information? A . Valet parking is not available after closing. B . All artwork s are encouraged to be pictured . C . Audio guide is free to every museum visitor. D . Family guides can be tailored to visitors, needs . 23 . How much would a couple with two children aged 6 and 14 pay for admission? A . $ 64 . B . $ 90 . C . $ 116 . D . $ 128 . B For anyone planning to fly to or from France in 2024 ,we,ve got a bit of inconvenient news —thousands of flights from four French airports are getting cancelled . It,s all because much of the air traffic control system hasn,t been updated since the 1970s . The air traffic control systems in Paris, main airports are well overdue for an upgrade . Though the systems have received plenty of minor updates over the years ,2024 is the time for a huge improvement— it,s thought that around 80 percent of the system will need to be modernised . C urrently ,workers still use an air traffic control process which was developed in the 1970s , including using paper strips to represent incoming planes . Thankfully , 1 billion is being invested into improving France,s air traffic control . But that means there,ll be a large number of cancellations . According to BFM , it,s estimated that around 16 ,500 flights to or from Paris, Charles de Gaulle , Orly , Le Bourget and Beauvais airports won,t go ahead . The number of passengers that passed through Paris Airports in 2022 was almost 44 million . Paris, Charles de Gaulle saw 26. 1 million passengers , and Paris Orly saw 15 . 7 million passengers . For the coming improvement , airlines that operate at these airports have been told to reduce their flight programme by 20 percent between March 9 and April 14 . It,s during this period that the new system will be tested at Athis-Mons , France,s largest air traffic control centre . Will your flight to France be impacted? Well , it,s up to each airline which flights won,t run , but it,s thought that long-distance routes will take priority. Air France has already cancelled some of theirs , notified passengers , and offered them same-day alternatives . While this could mean that travelling through Paris is a faff（忙乱）in 2024 , it,s estimated that 2. 5 million flights pass through French airspace annually. With that much air traffic to control , it,d be good to have it all processed by something a bit more reliable than some pieces of paper. 24 . What inconvenience will be caused in France according to the passage? A . Airlines will decrease their flights . B . A number of flights will be delayed . C . Flights to France will be unavailable . D . The airports will be under reconstruction . 25 . Why are the figures listed in paragraph 4? A . To illustrate the flight cancellations . B . To give examples of airport capacities . C . To compare the numbers of passengers . D . To analyze the reasons for air traffic control . 26 . What can happen to people travelling to France in 2024? A . They will be offered a discount. B . They might reschedule their flights . C . They will have to cancel their travel plans . D . They can only book tickets for long-distance routes . 27 . What is the passage mainly about? A . France,s largest air traffic control centre will be tested . B . 1 billion is being invested into modernizing four French airports . C . France is cancelling flights for improving air traffic control system. D . The number of passengers that pass through Paris, airports will decrease . C In contrast to the brightly coloured species of birds , most of mammals are browns and greys , but with a small number of exceptions , of which the most famous is the giant panda. We,ve had some initial assumption about why they had their markings , but we need to confirm the reason for its mysterious pattern . Viewed up close in a zoo , the giant panda is a strikingly notable mix of a white bear with black shoulders and legs , and an extraordinary face with black fur around the eyes and ears . By comparing with other carnivores （ 食 肉 动 物），we learned that carnivores with white back s are found in snowy environments , and those with dark legs and shoulders are found in shady habitats . This suggested that the fur was an adaptation to be self-protective in different environments . Nowadays , giant pandas are confined to forests in western China , where they live on their own and there are relatively few predators（捕食者）. We are to confirm that the sort of self-protection is effective against giant pandas, former predators from the days when they ranged right across China into Vietnam. By comparing the amount of light reflected from the giant panda,s fur with natural objects in the background , it,s clear that their black fur patches（ 斑纹）match dark shades and tree trunk s , whereas their white patches match bright leaves and snow. Also , pale brown , or muddy fur matches the color of the ground. This provides a medium color which bridges the gap between the very dark and very light visual elements in the natural habitat. Besides , a second form of self-protection lies in something termed misorderly colors and patterns —in which highly visible patches break up its outline by mixing with patches in the background . Giant pandas show this form of defensive outline , especially at longer viewing distances of at least 60 meters away. At these distances , the giant panda becomes hardly identifiable as the black fur patches go with the background , dark rock s and tree trunk s . ( 英语试卷 第4 页 （ 共8 页 ） )英语试卷 第3 页（共8 页） ( 32 . What is the problem of asking for fas hion advice on social media ？ A . No feedback . B . Dishonest opinio ns . C . Too many choices . D . C on tradictory advice . 33 . Who are the possible target users of the fashion apps ？ A . C ool boys at school . B . Young women fashion-goers . C . Fashion stylists and bloggers . D . People with a practical dress sense . 34 . How does the web site Eye FitU help users find suitable clothes ？ A . By developing a super camera. B . By assessing current fashion trends . C . By analysing users, basic informat ion . D . By setting agreed standards for clothes sizes . 35 . Which of the following is the best title for the passage ？ A . Fashion Anxiety B . New Fashion Trends C . Wardrobe Decoration D . Tech-driven Fashion Ad vice 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 。 Lying awake for hours before falling asleep is a common problem. Even if yo u can finally fall asleep ， taking too long to fall asleep can lead to too few hours of sleep altogether. 36 So people ha ving trouble falling asleep always wonder how they can sleep well . Parents know from experience that gentle music can help babies fall asl eep . Science supports this ， showing that children of all ages ， from babies to elementary school children ， sleep better after listening to comfortable music . Fortunately ， children aren,t the only ones who can benefit from gentle music b efore bedtime . 37 Listening to music likely improves sleep for more than one reason . Music can promote sleep directly by affecting your physiology （ 生理机能 ） . 38 Besides ， it can also promote sleep by becoming a healthy bedtime habit. Many people can,t fall asleep quick ly because stressful and worrying thoughts keep them awake a t night. By listening to music ， the mind has something else to focu s on . With time ， the practice o f listening to music at bedtime becomes more effective as the brain positively ass ociates music with sleep . 39 Studies have looked at many types of music and playlists but there isn,t a clear answer about the best music for sleep . What we do know is that researchers have typically used either a s elf-made playlist or one that has been designed es pecially with sleep in mind . One of the most important things on how music affects a person,s body is their own musical preferences . 40 For those who don,t want to design their own playlist ， online music services have stepped in and usually offer playlists for slee p or relaxation . A . It can guarantee sufficie nt sleep . B . It,s natural to wonder about the best type o f music for sleep . C . The quality and quantity of our sleep become poor as we age . D . Listening to music can reduce your stress and inspire positive feeling s . E . This can have a serious effect on a person,s quality of life if i t continues . F. People across age groups report better sleep quality after liste ning to soft music . G. U seful personal playlists may include relaxing songs that have helped with sleep in the past. )Although giant pandas in zoos are highly notable to us，it is because we see them up close and surrounded by artificial backgrounds . But when in the wild and at a distance ，our research shows that they are beautifully protective to avoid detection . 28 . How are giant pandas different from most mammals？ A . They are more brightly colored . B . They are marked with browns and greys . C . They have exceptional colors and patterns . D . Their dark legs match snowy environments . 29 . Which can interpret the underlined part “confined to ”in paragraph 3？ A . E nclosed in . B . Raised in . C . Lost in . D . Trained in . 30 . What is the purpose of paragraph 4？ A . To explain the reason for pandas living in the wild . B . To confirm the panda,s color connection to the habitat. C . To compare the differences of pandas, body parts in color. D . To conclude the relationship between light and pandas, colors . 31 . What can we infer about giant pandas from the last two paragraphs？ A . They look darker in the artificial background . B . Their patterns are determined by their whereabouts . C . The effectiveness of defensive colors is related to distance . D . They are more beautifully-colored in the wild than in the zoo . D When it,s time for a wardrobe makeover（形象改造），who,s the best person to give you some advice？ You,ll probably turn to your friend for some feedback and fashion tips —they know you best and can offer an honest opinion about which colours don,t match and which outfit makes you look pretty. However for someone like me ，who,s not a follower of fashion and has a more practical dress sense ，I don,t need help —it,s j ust j eans or … j eans！But for people who care about their appearance ，they can now get some trustworthy advice with the aid of technology. Of course ，using social media is a good way when you are at a loss about fashion，but this sometimes brings in too much conflicting advice and opinions that are sometimes straightforward！ That,s why one woman has developed an app to help women crowdsource advice from stylists in a safe ，non-violent communication environment. Sophia Matveeva,s Style C ounsel app allows users to post a photo and receive “yes ”or “no ”answers from other users，or more detailed advice from fashion stylists and bloggers very quickly. According to Matthew Wall，BBC Technology of Business editor，this is a growing business，with several new apps such as AskAnna，Mallzee and StyleDotMe all offering young women tips on suitable and fashionable clothes to wear . There,s also a web site called EyeFitU which finds clothes to fit your figure . Its chief executive ，Isabelle Ohnemus ，says there are no international standards in clothes sizes but she explains，“We can set up your size profile in a few seconds with 80% accuracy just knowing your gender，height，weight and age ”. This information is used to find clothes that suit your actual shape . And the internet giant，Amazon，has also developed a camera that link s to a “style check ”function that compares photos and gives its opinion of which outfit is better，based on fit，colour，style and current fashion trends . But does technology make fashion advice a bit impersonal？ Sophia Matveeva admits that women in particular are social creatures and that “AI will never stop us talking to each other … girls will always want the approval of the cool girl at school . ”But as for me：an app with someone I don,t know could be the place to start with some careful-in-speech fashion tips！ 英语试卷 第5 页（共8 页） 英语试卷 第6 页（共8 页） 第三部分 语言知识运用（ 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，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The last lecture Randy Pausch was a professor of computer science at C arnegie Mellon University and one of the pioneers of virtual technology. The last lecture by him is world-known as one version of fairy tales，with more than 5 million 41 sold in the United States alone . Randy had been informed by his doctor to be in the 42 stage of cancer，before he was once invited to give a lecture under the same name . Randy married his dream lover and had three lovely children . 43 ，he would be ab sent from their 44 life forever. So，in his remaining life ，he tried to 45 his family. Then again he intended to make some financial arrangements to ensure that their future life ，at least in terms of 46 ，was as comfortable as possible . He used his time of 47 to keep his body active every day. Once ，twice . . . with the permission of his body，Randy 48 riding to strengthen his body，hoping to have more time to 49 together the things he should have told his children slowly in the next 20 years into those small stories . When the children grow up and can read，Randy hopes they can be 50 that their father loves them deeply，even though he is 51 . In this book，in an aspect of engineering，Randy reveals to his kids that nothing is perfect，and they should learn to do their best with limited 52 —you can,t control the cards you,re 53 ，but j ust how you play the hand —probably that is what Randy wanted to 54 to his kids . As his co-author Jeffrey Zaslow put it，the 55 that Randy hoped to personally teach children about how to face life ，as well as the rich content of this book，is not only a gift to all students，teachers，and parents，but also those with dreams in the world . 41 . A . copies 42 . A . steady 43 . A . Jokingly 44 . A . future 45 . A . support 46 . A . source 47 . A . cycling 48 . A . wondered about 49 . A . film 50 . A . encouraged 51 . A . abandoned 52 . A . relatives 53 . A . dealt 54 . A . send 55 . A . strength B . originals B . promising B . Unfortunately B . miserable B . remind B . spirit B . teaching B . appealed to B . press B . convinced B . missed B . goods B . awarded B . assign B . truth C . collections C . initial C . Admittedly C . past C . accompany C . material C . selling C . weighed up C . restore C . threatened C . needed C . resources C . displayed C . communicate C . creativity D . versions D . advanced D . Seemingly D . ideal D . repay D . mind D . recovering D . stuck with D . track D . warned D . gone D . interests D . lent D . spread D . wisdom 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。 China is a country with a rich cultural heritage（ 遗产） 56 （ stretch）back thousands of years . However，with the passage of time and other factors such as natural disasters and wars，many of its cultural treasures have been damaged or destroyed . In recent years，China has used technology to protect its cultural heritage through digitalization so that it can 57 （preserve）for future generations to enj oy and study. One of the most notable 58 （ example ）of China,s digital preservation effort is the Dunhuang Mogao C ave Proj ect，the goal of which is 59 （ create ）a digital profile of the Mogao C aves with the help of 3D scanning and virtual reality software . Another example is the Palace Museum Proj ect. Through the use of technology，the Palace Museum is now able to showcase the relics to visitors from all around the world 60 risking damage to the precious artwork s . 英语试卷 第7 页（共8 页） Digital technology has the potential to aid in the restoration of damaged artwork s . A 3D printing technology enabled Chinese researchers to recreate the cultural relics，including ancient Buddha statues and 61 bronze（青铜）lion from the Qing Dynasty. 62 （additional），China,s digitalization of cultural heritage has been instrumental in research and education . The digital achievements have enabled researchers to study the artwork s in greater detail 63 ever before . Digitalization has made cultural heritage more 64 （ access ）to the public ，particularly to people living in rural areas 65 would otherwise be unable to visit these sites in person . 第四部分 写作（ 共两节，满分40 分） 第一节（满分15 分） 你校英文报近期开展了以“Which Matters More —Maj or or University？”为题的调查。请使用图表 中的调查结果写一篇短文并投稿，内容包括： 1 . 调查结果描述； 2 . 观点分析； 3 . 你的看法。 注意： 1 . 词数80 左右； 2 . 短文题目已给出。 Which Matters More—Maj or or University？ 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。 Tomato Changed My Life Doing things without being planned was never my strength . As a 14 -year-old，I would refuse to go for walks around the block with my friends if I was the least bit behind in my schoolwork . Unlike most teenagers，I lived not in my room，but in an unused kitchen upstairs where I spread my book s and papers on a large round table . I spent considerable time there ，working continuously for hours， and my mother worried . She would try to lure（引诱）me away. “C ome and watch the parade！”she would call from downstairs . “All neighbors are out there！”She thought of all kinds of trick s —the swimming pool，ice cream，stray cats and turtles —to remove me from my studies，but nothing ever worked . Later，in college ，the pattern continued . The library and my college dorm replaced the unused kitchen at home . When spring came along friends would stop by my dorm or peer into my library room to persuade me to play Frisbee on the lawn . “No，”I would almost always say. “I have too much to do . ” My college study days were gone ，but not my need and love for schedules . My friends and sisters tried to keep me away from my plans，but they were hardly ever successful . This summer，though，while house sitting for my parents，I was persuaded to change my plans in the most unexpected way. The sight of tomatoes growing in my mother,s garden lured me out of my tightly scheduled world . They drew me with the power of a lover,s gaze . Hundreds of them were turning ripe and red by the minute ，decorating the garden like decorations on a Christmas tree . “If I have time ，I,ll make tomato sauce（番茄酱）. ”I told myself. But my long week in the house by myself was already filled with things to do：writing，and finishing a proj ect that I brought home from the office . Then，watching the fascinating tomatoes continuously falling to the ground in ever-greater numbers， again I mentally argued about all the things I had planned and needed to do . 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。 Finally，I gave in . A month later，my parents came back . 英语试卷 第8 页（共8 页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$（共 6 页）1 东北三省三校2024年高三第一次联合模拟考试 参考答案 听力部分：1-5 ACCBB 6-10 CBBAB 11-15 ABCCA 16-20 CCABA 阅读理解：21—23 DDB 24—27AABC 28—31 CABC 32—35 DBCD 36—40 EFDBG 完型填空：41—45 ADBAC 46—50 CADBB 51—55 DCACD 语篇填空： 56. stretching 57. be preserved 58. examples 59. to create 60. without 61. a 62. Additionally 63. than 64. accessible 65. who/that 写作 第一节参考范文： Generally speaking, both major and university play vital roles in senior high students’ academic perfomances and career paths. Recently, a survey was conducted about which matters more, one’s major or university. As it turned out, 48 percent believe the university plays a more important role in shaping their future. With access to academic training, lectures and experiences of different clubs in university, an excellent university brings many unseen benefits. However, 33 percent argue one’s major matters more. After all, different majors will lead to different career paths which ultimately contribute to different incomes. Still, 19 % have ambiguous thoughts yet. Personally, I believe our life is not necessarily determined by them. Individual development is closely related to our overall performance in the university. 第二节参考范文 Finally, I gave in. I picked up the recipe that I had copied down from a friend. “Prepare a little bit of water with garlic and onions. Add ...,” it read. I searched for 20 minutes in the kitchen cabinet and pulled out a huge white china pot. I washed the tomatoes, cutting away sections that were spoiled, and sliced and threw them into the pot. I swayed the watery mixture as if I were washing gold. Meanwhile, turning on the stereo, I sang along with Billy Joel and reviewed a step I’d picked up in my swing-dance class. A month later, my parents came back. They found a daughter who had discovered the beauty of flexibility. I shared stories of my tomato adventures, and we laughed together. My mom, the same woman who used to try and lure me away from my books, now shared in my newfound passion for the kitchen. As I stood in the kitchen, surrounded by the rich flavour of tomato sauce, I realized the importance of allowing life to surprise us. Those tomatoes had taught me a valuable lesson: balance in life is not just about sticking to schedules and plans; it's also about embracing the unexpected, reminding me that there's a world of joy beyond the limitations of a strict schedule. 听力原文 Text 1 W: The flight will leave in an hour. Drive faster. M: Take it easy. We’ll make it. I am so excited! After a four-hour flight and a 45-minute train journey, we will get to the beach. Woo-hoo! Text 2 W: I just sat down at my computer and realized that my phone was dead. Do you have a charger I can borrow? M: Yes, Catherine. I always bring an extra charger to work. W: I usually do too! But I forgot to bring mine before getting on the train this morning. Text 3 M: It’s going to take me forever to finish this maths homework, and I’m really not in the mood to do my science homework after that! W: At least you completed your history yesterday. If you do it a little faster, perhaps you’ll finish the science earlier than you thought. Text 4 M: Have you seen Mr. Arnold? I’ve been searching everywhere for him. W: From 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., he has a meeting. He’ll be back in his office after the meeting. M: Thanks. I’ll check there later. There’s only an hour left. Text 5 W: My father cannot be here tonight for medical reasons, so I’d like to accept this award for his services to films instead. M: Thank you for joining us tonight. Your father is an excellent actor of his generation! We wish him well. Text 6 M: This work is taking ages to complete. I have to fill in the names of everyone in the company and add all their details, like their home addresses, emails and phone numbers. W: Really? Let’s have a look. Oh, I have a really good program that can do all that for you. All you do is link it to a list of all the people in the company and it can fill in all their details by itself without any control. You just sit back in your chair and relax! M: Seriously? That would save me so much time! Could you download it on my computer for me? W: Sure. I’ll do that now for you. Text 7 M: It’s such a pleasure to meet everyone. Thanks to people like you, small businesses everywhere have many growth opportunities. W: Thank you, Paul. And thanks for coming to my office to explain your company. Now you can begin. M: OK. So, we all feel anxious to look our best. But clothing styles quickly change, and fashion isn’t cheap! Plus, the more we buy, the more we waste. How many of us have over five clothing items that we never wear? W: Good, how will you fix this? M: Through my service, Rental Trend. W: How does it work? （共 6 页）2 M: It’s a website where users can rent out their clothes. Anyone who is interested in those clothes can offer a price and rent them. There will be many types of clothes. Whether it’s for a party, photo taking or vacation, we try our best to meet people’s need. W: Interesting, Paul. Have you borrowed from any banks? M: No. And because this company is only a year old, this is the first time I’ve come to sincerely invite you to put money into our website. I’m sure you will see what a big difference you make. With your help, we can bring fair fashion nationwide. Text 8 W: Which continent has the largest land and the most amount of people living in it? M: That’s easy. It’s Asia. Give me something harder. I really need to pass my geography test tomorrow and there’s lots I haven’t revised yet. W: OK, how about this one? What is the size of Asia in square kilometers? M: That’s a hard one. Is it 40 million? W: You’re close. It’s actually more than that. M: Wow, that’s one big continent! W: It’s around 30% of the world’s land! OK, next question: what is the second and third largest continents of the world in terms of land size? M: I’m pretty confident Africa is the second, but I’m not 100% sure which is next. Is it South America? W: Africa is correct, and you’re close with the next one. But the continent I’m looking for is actually its neighbor in the north. M: Oh, North America! I’d love to go on holiday there! I should have known that. My test is the first thing in the morning! W: We’ve still got tonight. Come on, let’s order some dinner and revise the rest! Text 9 M: Nancy, how are you feeling? You are not looking very good now. W: I am not in the best of health. M: It’s the same old story, isn’t it? Overwork. Listen, Nancy, you can’t go on burning the candle at both ends. W: You’re right, but I want to make the best of my time to study. Besides, I am under a lot of pressure in class. Sometimes I can’t follow the professor and very often I am not able to take notes while listening. M: I can understand, but if you go on working so hard, you could become ill. Do you sleep for enough hours? W: Well, about five hours a day. M: That’s horrible. You should sleep for at least seven to eight hours. Are you sure you’ve completely recovered from that bad cold you had last week? W: I am afraid not. I catch a cold so easily nowadays. M: Take my advice and rest for a day. Get out in the fresh air and sunshine, and you’ll feel refreshed and relaxed. W: But I’ve got an essay to finish. M: Don’t think about it. Go out. It will do you a world of good and you’ll never regret it. W: All right. I’ll do that, Jack. Thank you. Text 10 I’m glad so many of you have come for the gardening class. Welcome, all of you. Each week, we will be growing and looking after our plants, and I will show you all how to get the best out of them. You will all have your own small section of land where you can choose which plants to grow. This week, we want a bed of flowers to brighten up the place. In the following weeks, you may wish to grow your own fruit and vegetables. I will be here to advise and encourage you. I am here every day, so it is easy to come and find me if you have any questions. All I ask in return is that you enjoy your time in the great outdoors. Gardening is such a wonderful thing to do. It’s good exercise, and rewarding. Plus, when you garden in groups like this, it turns into a wonderful social event too. Right then, let me show you to your areas. Follow me.