江苏省扬州中学2024-2025学年高一下学期4月期中英语试题

江苏省扬州中学2024-2025学年第二学期期中试题 高一英语 2025.4 试卷满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟 注意事项: 1. 作答第I卷前，请考生务必将自己的姓名、考试证号等写在答题卡上并贴上条形码。 2. 将选择题答案用2B铅笔填写在答题卡的指定位置上，非选择题一律在答题卡上作答，在试卷上答题无效。 3. 考试结束后，答题卡交监考人员。 第I卷（选择题 共95分） 第一部分 听力（共两节；满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每题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. What did the boy do last night? A. He competed in a match. B. He met his favorite athlete. C. He went to the stadium with Lucy. 2. Why does the woman speak highly of the boy? A. He is a model student. B. He tries to protect the Earth. C. He has done well in a presentation. 3. What does the man complain about? A. He lost his computer. B. He couldn’t contact Mona. C. He received many messages. 4. How much should the man pay? A. $10. B. $20. C. $30. 5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Boss and employee. C. Teacher and student. 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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What does the man plan to do on Sunday? A. Move house. B. Wash clothes. C. Buy household appliances. 7. Why does the woman want to buy a new refrigerator? A. It’s expensive. B. It’s cheap. C. It’s necessary. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a bank. B. In the street. C. In the post office. 9. What does the man provide to show his home address? A. A gas bill. B. The ID card. C. The driver’s license. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Which city is the woman’s destination? A. Detroit. B. Toronto. C. Shanghai. 11. What will the woman do on Tuesday? A. Catch a flight. B. Attend a meeting. C. Fetch her luggage. 12. How does the woman sound in the end? A. Grateful. B. Worried. C. Encouraged. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. Why does the woman call the man? A. To apply for a job. B. To express anger. C. To make an appointment. 14. Who is the woman? A. An interviewee. B. A doctor. C. A patient. 15. What do we know about Mrs. Anderson? A. She is off duty. B. She is busy now. C. She has canceled the booking. 16. When will the woman see Mrs. Anderson? A. On August 20th. B. On August 30th. C. On September 20th. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What do we know about the speaker? A. He moved to Poland. B. He is an expert in math. C. He doesn’t like English. 18. What did the speaker do to learn English at first? A. He studied in the library. B. He learned from his father. C. He listened to English songs. 19. At what age did the speaker start to read books in English? A. 6. B. 13. C. 15. 20. What does the speaker think of reading math materials in English now? A. Easy. B. Boring. C. Difficult. 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 4 Best Running Watches of 2025 No matter where you are on your running journey or what your goals are, having a little help tracking the miles, keeping an eye on your heart rate, or setting your pace can make a world of difference. Enter the running watch. Garmin Forerunner 265 It offers a lot more than just basic navigation(导航) and heart rate monitoring. It can track your sleep, recovery, heart rate variations, exercise quality, and more, which you can access in real time or a daily health report. List Price: $449.99 Battery Life: Up to 13 days in Smartwatch Mode Amazfit Band 7 Who said you need to spend hundreds of dollars to get a great running watch? With the Amazfit Band 7, you get everything you need for tracking your next run. Despite its affordable price, it’s still comfortable to wear and comes with a long list of color options for the wrist strap. List Price: $49.99 Battery Life: Up to 18 days Garmin Forerunner 55 If you’re new to running watches, starting with one that doubles as both a GPS tracker for running and a general smartwatch which you can use every day even if you aren’t running every day. The Garmin Forerunner 55 has many excellent features with impressive various sizes that make it a capable running watch. List Price: $199.99 Battery Life: Up to 14 days in Smartwatch Mode Polar Vantage V2 Running a marathon is serious business, so you want a running watch that takes your training seriously, too. The Polar Vantage V2 tracks just about everything you can think of when you’re training, when you’re not training, and when you’re asleep. Together, these indexes(指数) describe a convincing picture of your fitness, overall health, and activity levels, which gives you lots of information to work with when it comes to planning your next marathon. List Price: $499.95 Battery Life: Up to 7 days 21. What makes Garmin Forerunner 55 different from the others? A. It has the longest battery life. B. It has the most affordable price. C. It can be used even when you aren’t training. D. It is suitable for a green hand in running watches. 22. If you are enthusiastic about long-distance running, which one is your best choice? A. Garmin Forerunner 265. B. Amazfit Band 7. C. Garmin Forerunner 55. D. Polar Vantage V2. 23. Where is the text probably taken from? A. A product ad. B. A research paper. C. A health report. D. A workout guide. B The pleasant smell of freshly baked bread filled the air as I opened my lunch box to see what my mom had prepared for me. On any other day, I would have eagerly dug into my mom’s homemade bread—a family recipe that I often enjoyed at home. But not today, the day a kind classmate had invited me, the new student, to join her friends for lunch. As I prepared to walk over to the table, memories of previous school lunches came flooding back. I remembered feeling embarrassed as my friends would make faces when I brought homemade bread. I had once insisted that my mom pack “regular” lunches like store-bought sandwiches, and she had unwillingly agreed. From then on, my lunches were filled with typical school fare(饭菜). However, that day, she had packed a loaf of freshly baked bread from the night before. As soon as I reached the new lunch table, I tried to hide my lunch box under my seat. I sat quietly, hoping not to draw attention to myself when Emily, a new friend, asked where my food was. “I’m not really hungry,” I replied in a hesitant voice. But Emily had already seen me with my lunch, so she said, “Then, I’ll try it!” I didn’t want to be rude, so I reluctantly pulled out my lunch box. I prepared myself for their reactions, expecting them to turn up their noses(不屑一顾). But to my surprise, Emily took a small piece of bread and took a bite. My new friends were amazed at how delicious it was. They hadn’t expected homemade bread to taste so good. I felt a wave of pride and gratitude wash over me. When I got home that afternoon, my mom noticed the empty bread container. She hesitated before asking, “How was the food?” I paused for a moment, then replied, “It was perfect, Mom. If possible, can I still have your homemade bread for lunch tomorrow?” 24. How did the author feel about her lunch that day according to paragraph 2? A. Calm. B. Unsatisfied. C. Joyful. D. Content. 25. Why did the author try to hide her lunch box under her seat? A. She didn’t want to share her food with others. B. She didn’t feel hungry and wanted to skip the meal. C. She was afraid her friends would make fun of her food. D. She was embarrassed because she had forgotten to bring her lunch. 26. How did the author react when her friends wanted to taste the homemade bread? A. She shared it out of politeness. B. She tried to control her temper. C. She refused to pull out her lunch box. D. She had a sense of pride and gratitude. 27. What can we infer from the passage? A. The author expected Emily to dislike the homemade bread. B. Emily was trying to embarrass the author by asking about her food. C. The author will continue to enjoy her mom’s homemade bread for lunch. D. It was the first time that the author had brought homemade bread to school. C “Is there a wife in a wife cake?” asked He Lixi, a local Cantonese. “There is no actual wife in a wife cake, as it is just a traditional Hong Kong pastry(酥皮糕点),” answered Sensechat, a ChatGPT-like product, in fluent Cantonese. He was impressed. Sensechat was the first artificial intelligence tool he had met that had a deep understanding of Cantonese language and culture. Many large language models(LLMs) from the mainland can’t recognize Cantonese accurately. Some Western-developed AI software can listen to Cantonese, but cannot speak it well. Created by a Hong Kong company, Sensechat is the world’s first Cantonese LLM. Cantonese pronunciation uses lots of modal particles(语气助词), which are usually not conspicuous for most AI tools, but Sensechat handles them effectively. Sensechat also handles written forms of Cantonese. Training an LLM takes efforts, said Cao Jianrong, the chair professor at the Department of Computing at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. It involves pre-training using extensive data, followed by fine-tuning(微调) with high-quality data. Later, more focused human input is needed to adjust the output of the LLM with local culture, ethics, morals, laws and other rules. However, Cantonese web resources are limited in both quantity and quality. Most texts come from online forums and social media, and often contain low-quality language. Collecting clear speech data is also difficult, as many videos have background noise. Despite the challenges, there’s a growing need for Cantonese-speaking AI. Nearly 120 million people worldwide speak the language, and 85.2 million are native Cantonese speakers. Without Cantonese AI tools, this population might face challenges using new technology in the future. That’s why local tech companies are stepping up to create these tools. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government is also working with local universities to create Cantonese LLMs. 28. What can we know about Sensechat? A. It’s a ChatGPT-like product focusing only on spoken Cantonese. B. It’s a Hong Kong company that develops large language models. C. It’s an AI tool with an excellent understanding of Cantonese culture. D. It’s a Western-developed LLM capable of speaking fluent Cantonese. 29. What do the underlined word “conspicuous” probably mean in paragraph 4? A. noticeable. B. official. C. significant. D. simple. 30. What challenge is the training of LLM faced with? A. Limited human input. B. Unclear training rules. C. A lot of web resources. D. Low-quality language data. 31. What is the purpose of developing Cantonese-speaking AI? A. To explore the future of LLMs. B. To promote the Cantonese culture. C. To meet the need of the Cantonese. D. To expand the Cantonese AI market. D From Beijing, more than 400 kilometers away, all the way up north, the temperature gradually drops. With the emergence(出现) of fire prevention warnings, Saihanba(塞罕坝), known as a “miracle on earth”, begins to come into view. In October, the cold wind blowing from Siberia has dyed(染色) Saihanba golden. In Mongolian, Saihanba means beautiful high mountains. However, Saihanba was a desert of “yellow sand covering the sky and flying birds without inhabiting trees” 62 years ago. Whenever the north wind blows, the windy sand located in Inner Mongolia will drive southward, reaching Beijing and Tianjin. After more than half a century of forest plantation, people who have come to Saihanba can hardly imagine the arid(干旱) scene. Sometimes, a gust of wind passes by, and they would just sigh and shout how strong the wind is, but they would not feel sandblasted(喷砂). On Oct 9, watchmen Liu Jun and Wang Juan were observing the surrounding forest area on a watchtower in Saihanba Forest Farm in Hebei province. Liu is in charge of the observation and Wang keeps recording. “Spring and autumn are the critical fire prevention periods for our forest farm. We need to stay here for three months, have three meals a day, work and live in the building,” says Liu Jun, who has been devoted to observation for 13 years. Although it looks simple, the job is quite the burden on their shoulders. Only by enjoying loneliness can they keep this forest in good condition. Saihanba today is not only a “green Great Wall” for windbreak(防风林) and sand fixation(固化), but also a timber(林木) source. Many people would doubt why the trees that have grown up here are to be cut down in a planned way. Liu explains that most of the trees here are planted forest, and the forest species are relatively single, unlike natural forests that can adapt on their own and survive the fittest. The selective cutting of plantation forests is more like thinning when farmers plant crops. Only in this way can the nutrient area be expanded and diseased plants also be removed to ensure the healthy development of the forest areas. 32. How does the author show the great change of Saihanba? A. By giving examples. B. By analyzing causes. C. By making comparisons. D. By quoting experts’ words. 33. Which of the following can best describe the watchmen’s job? ①Boring ②Time-consuming ③Complex ④Lonely ⑤Meaningful A. ①②③ B. ①③④ C. ②③⑤ D. ②④⑤ 34. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the selective cutting of plantation forests? A. It helps remove diseased plants from healthy ones. B. It benefits the healthy development of the forest areas. C. It means cutting down the trees casually and randomly. D. It aims to make the trees planted here less thick or dense. 35. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Timber Farm B. The Green Guardian C. The Golden Miracle D. The Sand Wasteland 第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读短文，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。 Tragedies(不幸) like hurricanes and earthquake can reach us on a minute-by-minute basis. When we hear about them, it is hard for us not to react emotionally, even when we are not directly affected by them. Therefore, learning how to cope in a world full of tragedy is important. 36 If you expose yourself to negative media sources for hours each day, then you are likely to begin feeling negative. It is good to be informed about world events and what is happening around the globe. However, if you find yourself always thinking about all the terrible things happening in the world, then you may have to limit your intake of negative things. Disasters are inevitable(不可避免的) in this world. Don’t stop your normal activities as a result of a disaster striking on the other side of the country. 37 It is even better if you can volunteer. What’s more, let the affected know you are concerned for them. All these acts can benefit your own emotional well-being. If you are having feelings of sadness, anxiety, or depression because of what is happening in the world, then you should talk to someone. Share your thoughts and feelings with someone who cares about you. 38 If you find you are still feeling heavy, then you should contact a doctor. 39 There is no such thing as a perfect world or perfect people, therefore natural and human disasters will continue. However, there are good people and good things happening if you look for them. You’ll find yourself with a more joyful spirit when you focus on the positive. 40 A. Ignore it and struggle with your life. B. Donate and then move on with your life. C. They can help you work through your emotions. D. They will be more willing to take the time to listen. E. What matters most is to take care of your own emotional health. F. By focusing on the positive, you can maintain a more hopeful outlook on life. G. What we put into our mind has a powerful effect on our emotional well-being. 第三部分 语言运用（共四节；满分50分） 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。 Jenny Wells was seated on an Delta Airlines flight from New York to Boston when a flight attendant asked an urgent question over the loudspeaker: “Does anyone 41 know American Sign Language(ASL)? ” Jenny, 16 at the time, 42 the call button. The flight attendant 43 and explained that a passenger on the plane, who was blind and deaf, seemed to want something. But he was traveling alone and the flight attendants couldn’t 44 what he needed. Jenny had been studying ASL for the past year to help with her dyslexia(阅读障碍) and knew she’d be able to use the finger to 45 into the man’s palm(手掌). So she walked toward the front of the plane, and knelt 46 the aisle(过道) seat of Tim Cook, then 65 years old. Gently taking his hand, she 47 , “Are you OK?” Cook asked for some water. When it arrived, Jenny returned to her seat. Then she came by again because he wanted to know the time. Eventually, on her 48 visit, she stopped and stayed awhile. Jenny found that he didn’t need anything. He was lonely and 49 wanted to talk. So for the next hour, that’s what they did. She talked about her family and her plans for the future, 50 Cook told Jenny how he had become blind and deaf over time and 51 stories of his days as a travelling salesman. 52 he couldn’t see her, she “looked at his face with such 53 ,” a passenger reported. “Jenny was 54 ,” a flight attendant told Delta Airlines in a blog interview. “You could tell Tim was excited to have someone he could speak to, and she was such an angel.” Cook’s 55 to this experience: “Best trip I’ve ever had.” 41. A. from abroad B. on board C. on duty D. on air 42. A. called B. pat C. pressed D. typed 43. A. came about B. came by C. came on D. came across 44. A. understand B. hear C. notice D. fetch 45. A. push B. feel C. spell D. hand 46. A. over B. across C. by D. against 47. A. signed B. circled C. replied D. asked 48. A. regular B. constant C. usual D. third 49. A. simply B. really C. actually D. sincerely 50. A. so B. but C. although D. while 51. A. made B. shared C. gave D. presented 52. A. Since B. When C. Though D. As 53. A. respect B. kindness C. pride D. caution 54. A. amazing B. funny C. calm D. careful 55. A. argument B. experience C. memory D. reaction 第II卷（主观题 共55分） 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。 “Beijing Central Axis(轴)(BCA): A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital” has been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming China’s 59th World Heritage Site. The BCA runs 56 the heart of Beijing from north to south, with its origins 57 (date) back to the Yuan Dynasty. The BCA is an ensemble(组合体) of palaces, public buildings and gardens 58 governs the overall layout of Beijing’s old city. The construction of the Central Axis began in the 13th century 59 took shape in the 16th century. It has developed 60 (constant) over the past seven centuries, resulting in 61 is today the longest, completely traditional imperial city(皇城) axis in existence worldwide, spanning 7.8 kilometers in length. 62 (protect) the BCA, in 2011, the Beijing Municipal Government proposed applying for World Heritage status(身份，地位), and in 2012, the BCA was included in the Tentative List for China’s World Cultural Heritage. A lot of efforts 63 (devote) to its protection in the past 12 years. Eventually, the 64 (apply) for World Heritage status has been successful. With World Heritage status as 65 new starting point, the BCA will continue to shine with renewed vigor(活力) through further protection efforts and better support cultural heritage preservation. 第三节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面的句子，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 66. What points can be raised in defence ________ this argument? 67. You must collect enough materials previous ________ your writing. 68. You can reach me at any time ________ your convenience by dialing 3255820. 69. I wish to thank Professor Smith, without ________ help I would never have got that far. 70. I think you should stop for a moment and reflect ________ your successes and failures. 71. Boys, please don’t talk about such things ________ you don’t understand at all. 72. How they survived such a ________ (destroy) earthquake remained a mystery. 73. It was Chaucer who really turned English into a ________ (literature) language. 74. At that time, it suddenly ________(occur) to me that another opportunity was knocking. 75. The ________ (disappear) of one animal can have serious consequence to the remaining species in that habitat. 第四节 完成句子（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 根据所给汉语句子，在空格里填上合适的单词，使整个句子句意完整，语法正确；每空一词，错一空分全扣。(填写所学课本单词、词块、句子结构等，意义需正确) 76. 就在我们快要放弃希望的时候，她出现了。 As we were ________ ________ ________ ________ giving up hope, he turned up. 77. 这对全球市场来说是个坏消息。 That could be bad news for the world market ________ ________. 78. 当你谈到这个人时，“诚实”这个词就会立刻浮现在脑中。 When you refer to the man, honesty is the word that may ________ ________ ________. 79. 那个失踪的男孩安然无恙地回到了家，那真是个奇迹。 It was a miracle that the missing boy arrived home ________ ________ ________. 80. 坚持下去，不然我们将永远不知道等待我们的将是怎样的生活。 Hold on or we’ll never know what life may hold ________ ________ ________ us. 81. 不幸的是，塑料需要几个世纪才能分解。 Unfortunately, plastic takes centuries to ________ ________. 82. 这个传说是通过口口相传流传下来的。 The legend has been ________ ________ by word of mouth. 83. 现在最重要的是改掉坏习惯。 ________ ________ ________ your bad habits is what matters now. 84. 我发现这位作家在那本获奖小说中动用了自己的经历。 I found that the writer ________ ________ her personal experiences in the award-winning novel. 85. 春节即将来临，空气中弥漫着幸福的气息。 The Spring Festival is approaching and happiness is ________ ________ ________. 第四部分 应用文写作（满分20分） 假定你是红星中学的李华，你从网上得知你所在的城市将要举办一场国际马拉松比赛，届时会有很多中外选手参加比赛，现在正在招募志愿者。请你用英语给组委会写一封申请信，内容包括： 1. 写信目的；2. 个人优势；3. 期待参与。 注意：1. 词数应为80左右。 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：马拉松比赛marathon；招募recruit Dear Sir/Madam, Yours sincerely, Li Hua 高一英语期中考试参考答案 第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 1-5 BCBBA 6-10 CCAAC 11-15 BACCB 16-20 BBCCA 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) 21-23 DDA 24-27 BCAC 28-31 CADC 32-35 CDCB 第2节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 36-40 GBDCF 第三部分 语言运用（共四节；满分50分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 41-45 BCBAC 46-50 CADAD 51-55 BCBAD 第二节 短文填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 56. through 57. dating 58. that/which 59. and 60. constantly 61. what 62. To protect 63. have been devoted 64. application 65. a 第3节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 66. of 67. to 68. at 69. whose 70. on / upon 71. as 72. destructive 73. literary 74. occurred 75. disappearance 第4节 完成句子（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 76. on the point of 77. at large 78. spring to mind 79. safe and sound 80. in store for 81. break down 82. passed down 83. Getting rid of 84. drew on 85. in the air 第4部分 应用文写作（满分20分） One possible version: Dear Sir/Madam, I’m Li Hua, a student from Hongxing High School. Learning from the Internet that you are recruiting volunteers for the international Marathon to be held in our city, I am writing to apply for the position. I’m convinced that I’m qualified for the position. First of all, I’m good at English so I can freely communicate with foreign athletes. Besides, being a patient and responsible man, I’ll be able to deal with any emergency. Additionally, I served as a volunteer before, which also gives me an advantage over other candidates. I would really appreciate it if you could give me the opportunity. Looking forward to your early reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 听力原文 Text 1 M: Hey, Lucy. I saw you at the stadium last night. W: You were there too? M: Yes, my parents took me there to watch the game. You know what? My favorite athlete signed my T-shirt! W: Wow, you’re so lucky! Text 2 M: This is a model of a volcano. In a real volcano, pressure builds up below the surface of the Earth and forces the molten rock to erupt. Molten rock and ash can be shot even thousands of feet into the air. W: You’ve done well, Bill. Go back to your seat please. Text 3 M: Hey, it’s Ryan. What are you doing, Mona? I’ve sent you about twenty messages, but you didn’t reply. W: Oh, sorry. I posted a message to give my old computer away yesterday. I’ve been flooded with messages since then, so I haven’t had time to read them all. Text 4 M: Excuse me, how much are these chocolates? W: They’re $10 per box. But if you buy two, you can get the third one for free. M: Great. I’d like to take three boxes then. My sister loves them. Text 5 W: Hurry up with your oatmeal, Zack. I’m going to be late for work. I don’t want to be blamed by Mr. Green. M: Just a minute. Don’t worry. You still have twenty minutes. W: I’ll take your schoolbag and wait for you at the garage. Text 6 M: I’m going to move into a new apartment this Saturday. And I decided to get some new household appliances on Sunday. Do you have any recommendations? W: I went to an appliance retailer with my mom last week, which is not too far from my house. It has a wide range of brands. M: What did you buy then? W: We bought a refrigerator. It was a bit expensive. The old one was out of order. You know, I really can’t live without one because I have to keep the food cold or frozen. We also bought a washer-dryer to clean and dry our clothes. M: I usually wash my clothes by hand, but having a washing machine can make life easier. Text 7 M: Hello. I’d like to open an account. W: Hello, sir. What kind of account would you like to open? We have two main types of bank accounts: checking accounts and savings accounts. M: Well, I’d like the first one. W: And would you also like to open a savings account? I think it can provide you with convenience if you have one. M: Why not? W: Okay. Your ID card, please. M: Oh, I forgot to take it with me, but I have my driver’s license. W: We also need something with your home address on. M: I have a gas bill with my home address and my name on it. W: Okay. You need to deposit a minimum of $50 each in order to open these accounts. M: No problem. That’s fine. W: I’ll open the accounts for you right now. The account details will be sent to you by post each month. M: Thanks a bunch. Text 8 W: Hi. I’m a visitor from Detroit, and I’m leaving today. But I was delayed by traffic on such a snowy day. I’m looking for my flight. Here’s my ticket. M: Your flight has left at 8:00 p.m. W: Oh no, I’m supposed to be on that flight. M: Don’t worry. There are other flights that can take you to Shanghai. W: Do I have to buy another ticket? M: No, I’ll help you reschedule your flight. Hmm … It means a couple of transfers. Would you like a window seat or an aisle seat? W: Window seat please. How long does the journey take? M: The whole trip takes about 25.5 hours with stops in Toronto and Taipei. You are going to touch down in Shanghai at 12:05 p.m. on Monday. W: Good. In that case, I won’t miss the conference on Tuesday morning. Do I have to have my luggage checked at the other two airports? M: No, you needn’t. You can wait for your luggage in Shanghai. W: Thank you. You really saved my life. M: It’s my pleasure. Here is your ticket. Enjoy your trip. Text 9 M: Hello. What can I do for you? W: Hi there. I’m calling to ask if there are any doctors who are seeing new patients now. M: Yeah, we have Mrs. Anderson, the only doctor available during this period. It will take you a bit long to wait for her. We accept bookings for late August and early September, if that’s okay with you. W: Yes. M: Just give me one moment. Do you prefer morning or afternoon? W: Afternoon please. M: Okay, so August 30th sounds okay. Would you like to come over at 3:00, 4:20 or 5:40? W: Let me have a check on my schedule. So you said August 20th, oh, 30th. Sorry. I think 5:40 would work the best for me. M: What’s your name please? W: Michelle Wright. M: Perfect. It’s done. If there are any cancellations, please let us know in advance. W: Thank you very much. Text 10 Good afternoon! My name is Michal Wójcik. I live in Poland and Polish is my native language. I am a mathematician and an enthusiast of English. Now I want to share my experience. I had my first contact with English when I was six. My dad inspired me to listen to The Beatles. I listened to them every day for the next seven years. In the beginning, I could understand nothing of what they were singing. But soon I started to understand individual words. When I was 13 years old, I started reading science fiction books. All of them were American books. But I read in Polish, because I did not know English so well. Two years later, somehow I felt that the books in English would be even more interesting. So I decided to read books in English. Soon I finished reading my first book in English. Currently, I study mathematics. Most of the books I use in my math institute’s library are in English. Without English, I would be limited to the few books which are in Polish, and there are really few of them. My knowledge of English is very important for my learning mathematics. Over a year ago I started to use only English in mathematical notes. Like most professional mathematicians, I can read math materials and publish my own materials now, with no language barriers. 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