黑龙江哈尔滨市香坊区哈尔滨市第九中学2025-2026学年度高三下学期5月考前模拟考试英语试卷

哈尔滨市第九中学2025一2026学年度高三下学期 第三次模拟考试英语试卷 (为试时有：120分钟污分：150分) 第一部分听力测试（共两节每小题1.5分满分30分） 第一节共5小题：每小题1.5分，芮分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每臣对话后有个小题，从题中所给的人、B、:三个选项中远出最住选 项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时问来回答有关小题和阅读下··小题。每段对话读两遍。 1.What kind of book does the man want to borrow? A liconomics. B3.I.iterature. (.Computer 2.What are the speakers going to do? A Attend a painting class. B3.Visit an art exhibition (Buy a notebook 3.What does the man think of the cafe? A It is lively ond fun. B.It holps concentrotion. C.It offers spacious desks. 4.What are the speakers mainly discussing? AA contost preparation. B3.A acience project. (:A weekend trip. 5.When will the man return the dictionary? A On Tucsday. B.On Wednesday C.On Friday 第二节共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话暖独白。每段对话以独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选 巾选出最佳选项。听每段羽话或独白前，你将有时间阀读各个小g,每小题5秒仲，听完后，各 小愿将给出5砂秒钟的作答时阿。母段对话成独白读两地。 所í第6段材料.回谷第6、7冤。 6.Where docs the conversaticn probably take placc? A At a lccture. B.Al a stor. C.In a workshop. 7.Why does the man have interest in the lablet? A He believes it benefits his work B.He thinks it suitable for his nicce C.He needs one to learn digital art 听纥7段录并、回冷充8不10题， 8.How dogs Steven Ieol now? A Surpnsed. B.Disappointed. C.Conlliclex. 9.What is the woman's suggestion for Steven? A Consulting his family. B.Writing full-time. C.Having a try 10.What is the main topic of tho conversaticn? A.Career change consideration.B3.Risks of quitting a job. C.Ways to improve writing 听第8仪京音，国餐角11三135. 11 Why is the woman talking to Mr Janson? A.'lo finish a class assignment. 6第 B.To seck advico on interviews. C.To write a newspoper feature. 12.Whut does Vir.Janson do? A.A network engineer. B.A carees planner. C.A school librarian. 13.What is considered the biggest change? A.The digitisation of books. B.Tho collection of documents ('The invention of scanners. 听第9欧改音，回各第14至17龙， 14.What is the main goal of the UTeach programme? A.T'o involve students in S'T'lM teaching. 13.T'o attroct studants to major in STTM. C.To enhance learning eflioiency 1.5.What is one proven outcome of the pmgramme? A.It guarantees jobs for groduates. B.Most graduates stay to teuch. ('Tho training is very enjoyable. 16.What first made John conaider teaching? A.He had a free trial class. 13.I le was poor at lab work. C.A professor recommended it. 17.Why doos John want to continue teaching? A.Ile likes flexible hours. B.He oxpects higher pay loter. C.He volues conncction with students. 听第10段录片.回斧第18互20。 18.What dloes Debrah Roundy regulorly do in China? A.Sho loams about Chincse music. B.She danoes in parks arxd squares. C.She volunteers to translate. 19.How docs Debrah Roundy communicate with her teammates now? A.By turning to othors.B.Ey exchanging notes. C.By using an upp. 20.What does the dunce men to Debrah Roundy? A.A daily form of cxereiso. B.A bridgo to lcam China. C.A chance to help neighbours. 第二部分阅读（共两节，洒分50分) 第一节（共15小思；每小超2.5分，满分37.5分） 读下列原文，从每所给的四个选项中，选出啦住哒项，并在答思下上将该买徐殿、 A 筑共5吹 I Will Run:Fund-Raising Action Kit Before I could withdraw,though,the graduate student explained that red didn't mean I was a bad Thak you for running with As Our Own Ruing!Your participation mikes a dillerence to countless wriler.Writing isn'ts onc-and-donc thing.It roquires rovising your work.often several limos.Suddenly it girls just like the 10 wo've featured in our half-marathon race seres.This kit offers the basc action steps to occurred to me:"Iadn't I done the same thing when I was searching for an officient component design?" help you meet your $750 fund-raising goal. I kept refining the outline of my paper,eventually turning it into sentences and paragraphs.guided by STEP1:CET SUPPORT feedback from others My initial dralt wasn'1 perfect I had burxed a few key takeaways,and the Set up your personal giving page through www asowrown.ong/run,and then spread the word by e-mail. introduction was missing important context.Bu with help,I was finally making my way through the letters,social media,and any other means you ean think of Invite everyone you know to leam about As jungle,and surprisingly,I was having fun. ()ur (wn and ask them to support you in your half-marathon goal.I lere are some other creative ideas: limom then on.writing hecame one of my favorite parts of research.I've grown to see it as a process "Offer a service and donate the moncy earned by babysitting.house cleaning.car washing.etc. that helps me organize my thoughts.I've even started to write popular science articles.It's a future I never Rcach out to local busincsses for donations could have imagined during my carly struggles with English classes. "Host o yard sale with procceds going toward your gool. 24.Why did the author choose to pursue the world of scicnce? STEP2:INVITE OTHERS A.A tcacher cncouraged hin to do so. Ask your friends and fimily to psrticipste too-the bigger the team.the greater the diference for As B.Scientific truth seemed clear and within reach Our Own C.Scicnce classes were more subjcctive thnn writing. STEP3:WRAP YOUR RACE UP D.He wus invited to join a well-known reseuroh lab After your race,be sure to tell your sponsors how it went.They have invested in you and in our work 25.What inspiration did the graduate student's explantion give the author? -[inishing the process with a simple thank-you nole will communicale your appreciaton If you oollected A.An outline is supenor to delails. any funds directly from sponsois.be sure to send the money to As (ar (wn as soon as possible 13.'l'eamwork is key to scientific nchievements. 21.What can we learn alyout the 10 girls? C.Getting immediate positive feedback helps writing A.They are skilled tcam runners. B.They are in need of financial help. 1).There's 8 similarity between science and writing. C.'They are As Our Own Racing initiators 1).They are big sponsors of the running race 26.How did the author feel after revising his first draft? 22.What do the creotive ideas aim to do? A.Worn out. B.Disoppointed C.Empowcrod. D.Mixcd up A.Tench parlicipurs to ruigo funds. B.Encouroge pnrticipunts to run for bealth. 27.What can be a suitable title for the text? C.Exploin rules for the holf marathon roce D.Boost the impoct of As Our Own Racing. A.Research on Writing B.The Scienee of Writing 23.Whut does STEP 3 suggcu the purtsoipunls do? C.Wnting:A Junglo of Choices D.Seiencu:A Chuolo Adventure A.Jducnte the public on the imporance of the event. C B.Holdl a purty to celebrute the end of the racc. By 2050.I in 6 poople around the workl will be over 65.up from I in Il in 2019.the United Nations C.Contct local businesses and secure support. projects By the late 2070s,older adults,could outnumber children under 18 for the first time in human 1).L.pclate sponsors on the race and thank them. history.(ring for a growing number of older people with a declining number of younger people is expensive arxd complicated. Growing up.I saw writing ws a chaotio jungle.I wus struggling to write endless cssays in high school (ne alternative approach to addressing the challenge is tme banking.'The concept was popularized in Teachers returned my work covered in red.I felt writing had no right answers,so I tumned to the orderly the United States by Edgar Cahn,a lowyer who devoted his life to moking socicty foirer. world of science,where truth felt objoctive and attainable. Members earn time credits by assiating others.The options are endless,but here are some examples: In college,I joinod a research Iab.My task was to improve a oomponent's effioiency.My first destgn They can drive somcone to an appointment,prepare a meal or tcach bosic skills,such as how to changeo failed.But instead of'giving up,I tested dozens of versions with my tesm.After a year,we had one that tire.After they've camed oredits,purticipants cun spend them when they nced to support themselvos.So,if oould cut enengy losses in hall.I wus overjoved.until the professor said:"Now wnte i up." you dedicated a totol of 60 hours to helping others,you could then use 60 hours at a future dote in the form With my awful tiock record with writing.I was scared of failing.In a panic,I asked a graduate student of someone caring for you. in my lab for help.We delined a goal for the pxaper.and I carelully wrole an outhne.But when I asked him We have designed our research to fscilitate a comparalive investigation of'time-banking practices for feedhack,I soon found the paper covered in red marks.Not again scross countrics and rogions.In the past lwo ycars,we have conducted intervicws and organized focus 英话第2页其5吹 groups with dozens of time bank participants and adults who were either middle-aged or over 65 in the U.S. In the cose of trying to draw a circle,kids were best to choose between o ruler,a toopot,and a stove. and Chine. The teapot is the correet answer because one con simply use its base to create a cirele.Young children were Our findings suggost that time banking might be purticularly holpful in solving three problems very good at liguring oul the comrect answer in thesc tests,getting them correct about 85%of the time. associated with aging that conventional systers fail to address:the affordability of core.the scope ( But when Yiu and Kosoy presented the same problems in written form to numerous large language of care,and sooial isolation. models,the AIs faltered.falling far short of the performance scen in the child participants.GPT-4 camc the (ur interviews indicated that services are exchanged through a wide range of activities:practicing closest with 76%corrcct.Nono of tho others.inoluding OpenAIs GPT-3.5 Turbo.Anthropic's Claude.and calligraphy with somoone else,teaching tai chi,or checking in witi a neighbor to remind them to take their Gocele's FIAN-T5 were in the ballpark.often opting for a ruler to draw a circle. medicine. The experiment demonstrates that large languagc models,whilc cxcellent at imitation,repurposing, These exchanges are Iess about specialized skills and more about showing up for one another.They and spreading what's already been known and created,are not able to generate cntirely novel ilcas.To brosden the care giving ccosystem and ranind older adults that they remain cssenlial members of their illustrale.if large languago modols existod in a world whore the only thing;that could fly were birus.and communities.As we learned.when older adults engage in time banking,they feel seen.useful and you asked onc to design a flying machinc.they would ncver comc up with on airplanc. integrated into the fabric of community lile. 32.What did the experiment focus on oonoeming large lmguage models? A.Their various versions. B.Their new appliuations 28.Why does the author cite the numbers in paragraph 1? C Their problem-solving ability. D.Their long-term efTects on children. A.To highlighl o scrious social probkem 33.What did the researchcrs ask the children to do in the experimcnt? B.To give exnel future populntion [igures A.Crente a now fool for an casy tusk. B.Repurpose a tool to solve a problem. (:.To show an emergency young people face. C.Identify the function of'different objects D.Compare the efliciency of grven objects D.To quesstion the U.N.prexiction's accumcy. 34.What does the underlined word "fultered'in purngraph 4 mean? 29.What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us about time hanking"? A.Advanced. B.Fale」 C.Adapued. D.Respondled A.Its preferred service options. B.Its well-known examples. 35.What does the example of designing a nly ing machine illustrate? (2.Its minimum credits 1).Its basic mechanism. A.The limitation of lorge language models. 30.What is the core value of time banking according to the findings? B.The niration birds以v心to arplunes A.It improves tho cficicncy of carc agencics C.The powerful imitntive ability ot Als B.It promotes cross-cultural understanding. 1).'The creativity or'human designers. C.It helps banks oddress opcration oosts. 第二节（共5小题：每小愿2.5分，满分12.5分） D.I1 targeus unmot care needs. 红识下而短义，从应文后的为欢巾h可，以鸿入空日处的最由近项。为灭巾有两)兵为必不项。 31.How docs time banking benefit older adults? The dosire to leorn from successful individuals is a notural instinct,yet it can lead to significant crrors A.I1 helps them get spectthood skills. B.I enhanocs thoir sooiul boknging. in judgment duc to a phenomenon known as "aurvivorship bios ().This occurs when we focus only ('It decreasex their reliance on medicine 1).It delays their nging procexs somehow. on those who have succeeded while ignoring those who have failed despite having similar featuros. 36 Lango languge models are extremely powerlul They are already bcing used to provide customor A classic exampke of survivorship bias con be traced back to World War II,when mathcmatician service,write sontware,and aid in drug discovery,among many other applications But despite their Abroham Wak was tasked with holping thc Ameriun militury protcot airplancs from enemy fire.Initially. potential to change how society works,lange language models are easily beaten by young children in hasic their plun hud been to exumino the planes retcning fromn combat ()sce where they woro hit the worst problem-solving tsks,accordirg to now rexearch by doctoral stulents Eunice Yiu anl Elia Kosoy. ond thon strengthen those areas.37The planes that didn't rcturn were those that had been hit in In their experiment they challenged children ages three to seven with various problems testing their oreus vital to their survival.Thus,the military was at risk of fortifyingparts of the airerua thal could ability to innovate with tools.Kids were presented with a voriety of situations where they were asked to withsuand damage rather than thosc that were critical to keeping thom in the air oomplete a task without the proper tool at hand:drowing a circlo without a comp (for example. 38.For instance,fitness centors ofton showcase membors with quick results.ignoring those They were then asked to choose one of three objects to complete the task:one that was associated with.but who quit allor liule progress.Similarly,oomponis muy tend to copy the strategios of sucecssful not functionally relevant to the context.one that was seemingly dissimilar hut had the same causal competitors without recognizng the poenual dongers that lond others to fnil Even in the field of scienoc. properties as the tool needed;and a totally imelevant object publication bias can bend understandings.39 While lales of billionaires like Bill Gates ard Mark 5第3贞共5吹 Zuckeberg can inspire.they also overshadow the fiet that many who skip higher oducution do not expericnce the same success.In the UK,for instance,graduotes have a significantly higher cinploymcnt rale and carning polenlial than non-graduales Ultimately.while leaming from success is valuable.it's essential to consider the full picture 40 By acknowlcdgirg survivorship bias,we can make more infoned dccisions and avoid potential mislakes in our pursuils. A.Here are uips to avoid survivorship buas B3.I lowever,the analysis missed a crucial point C.Survivorship bus appears in various aspects of life D.in so doing.we risk drawing misleading conclusions 14.'Ihen Wald based the new designs on his mathematical analysis I.Individuals with greater success and wealth can further stremgthen the bias G.Success can often be linked to factors beyond personal qualities or decisions 第三部分：英语知识运用 第·节共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分) 匀读下而短文、从文6各玖所纶的四个选项(A、B、C和D)屮，选已可以英入空仨处的最 作途叹，并任答医卡上将该攻涂照. As a talkative tour guide:I've always struegled with listening.I toke notes everywhere-museums, lectures,tours collecting faets to 41 later.So when I cruised ()to Greenland,I arrived with my usual42for collecting stories,completely unprepared for the lesson I would receive on43 In Nuuk.I met Tina,an Inuit culturalist She spoke with purpose and compassion.44 but not quickly.Through Tio.I kamed that Inuit culturc docsn't just45 silence it cmbraccs it.She recalled her large family sitting together for hours,wordlessly enjoying each other's46 or xummers spent listening to birds and creeks without feeling the need to 47 Until then,I had been constantly48facts and talking to everyone I met,_49my reputation as a chatterbox.I askod Tina endless qucstions,which seemed to50 hcr patience.For the first timc.I truly listened-not just to words,but to the silence in between.In the following days on the cnuise,I began to_51 invitotions to converse.Sometimes a smile and nod would work as a(n)52response. Later.whilc keading my own tours,I still sometimes 53 conversations.But this is when I will stop and ask mysell.'What would Tia do?"Though I still lalk too much.the Greenland expencnce did 54how I engage with the world,thanks to Tina and the gencrous silence she taught me to treasure,and the 55 value of listcning 41.A.shnre 卫.creale C.publish D.mxmorizc 42.A.methods B.passion C.qualification D.arrangement 43.A.sightsocirg B.gratitude C.heritage D.silence 44.A.randomly B passively C.intentxonally D.ambiguously 45.A.avoid B.reduce C.tolerate D.resist 46.A.proscnco 卫.ppcarunco C.perfonnunce D.igorance 47.A.appreoiate B.comment C.conirachet D.leave 48.A.documenting B viewing C.downloading D.distributing 还第 49.A.making up for B.gouing rid of C.looking down on D.living up to 50.A.hold B.cultivate C.wear D.build 51.A.accupl B.declinc C.exlend D.sreen 52.A.efleclive B.potential C.foral D.chstinctive 53.A.recall B.interrupt C.cncouragc D.dominatc 54.A.inply B.address C.decide D.shi讥 55.A.skin-doop B.now-found C.short-lived D.long-term 第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） 资读下白短文，在空E处英入1个运当的单汽成壮号内单汾的正附形式， The 27th Shsnghai Intcmationsl Environmental Protcction Exhibition_56 (hold)on April 13,2026, focusing on_57contributes to a greener future and attracting nearly 2,000 environmental protection enterprises from home and abroadl The event highlights the rapid integration of artificial intelligence (Al) into environmental governance,marking_58 shift from supporting tools to core driving forces. At the exhibition,Al-powered optical sorting robots stand out.These robots can quickly identify and grab plastic bottles,waste paper,and mecal_so_(can)on conveyor belts that move at a steady and high speed,60 (reduce)manual intervention significantly.Acoording to a company,the systcm achieves a 40%waste reduction rote and a 90%resource rocovery rate,saving 1.75 million yuan in waste disposal fees 61 annual). Another highlight is the L4-lcvel intelligent sewage treatment plont.62 (cquip)with AI smart fans,the plant can 'moke independent docisions and adjust in real time".Industry data show's that Al.driven environmental govemance can reduce costs 63more than 30,grently impxoving eftficiency and sustainobility. Experts point out that while Al brings convenicnco,it is essontial to balance tcchnological innovation with ecological protection.()nly through reasonable_64(apply)and strict supervision can we promote grecn cfforts65 build a bcautiful homc for humans ond nature. 第四部分号作（满分0分） 第一节应用文写作（满分15分） 假定你是幸华.外按Mr.Sm出在你立千辰了为埃树周的实文原版兑滨打卡括动、请报据下面 的表冬绘外敏写一刻电予的件、忘结大次活动的充成估况、分析术完成原因关是出政进总见。 完成打卡情况 学生人数占比 个姓坚持 4896 完成一半以上. 316 偶尔参与 169% 从未打下 5%6 兰意：1词欲8)左： 2.适监：曾扪闭卡，j文连贯： Dcar Mr.Smith, 负共5吹 Yours, Li Hua. 第二节读后续写（满分26分） 读卜西材津，根据其内容1所给段落爪头说续与两段，使之杓成·符完超的：文： One of mry teachers once asked my elass what our favorite mcmory wos.I voguely remember that we were studying self.esteem,and my teacher asked for the moment when we felt the best and that we had the world in the palm of our hand.Some described prestigious awards,others described winning a toumament. My answer.however.invited giggles and hesitant smiles.Why?Because I felt the best when I first learned how to ride my bike at thirton I din't mind my olassmale's stares and sniokering.beoause I knew there wras more to the story. My sister and I shared a typical sisterly relationship:We couldn't stand cach other.Or,to be honest, she couldn't stand me.I iolizod her.Her taste was all about clloruless clegance,and her personality was the definition of'cool.My clothes were mysteriously tending to look like hers,anl even my words tendod to imitate those I heerd from home.Many times.I even wanted to litcrally follow my sister. whimpering every time I was prevented from atending movies with her.Necdlees to suy,I wus a troublemsker and an annoyance to her.Any sort of conversntion we hnd usually degradlexl to fighuing.and try as I might,my sister had extra six years'worth of disrespectful vocabulary (which mearxt she usually won).Aller a while.I stopped trying to impress hxer and leamed to be totally indillerent:perhaps the silent treatment would get more approval I wats wrong.We soon foll into s sud pautern -I avoidled her.she ignored me,and deep inside,it hurt So that'x how it was between us.Indifferont or hoatile()she was only a sisier m name.I truly beheved thnt we would forever be upart.two housemates without conversation.two strangers without warmth.And nothing more. I still remember the day I learned to ride a bike.I had received the bike that day,which was great. until I realiad I had no ides how to ride it My mom had long sinxe abandoned any attempt to teach mo:I had proved to bo a pancky.frustrating student 注意泉叹：续2词心为15)个左右： 请按加下格式什答驱卡的相应位置作答， 品第 I couldn't ride my hike,and on that day,it was n difforenst. My sister never unce let mie foll. 贞其5庆 高三英语三棋考试答案 第一部分：听力 1-5 ABBAA 6-10 BBCCA 11-15CCAAB 16-20 ACBCB 第二部分：阅读理解及七选五 21-23BAD 24-27 BDCB 28-31 ADDB 32-35 CBBA 36-40 DBCFG 第三部分完形填空 41-45 ABDCC 46-50ABADC 51-55 BADDB 第三节：语法填空 56.was held 57.what 58.a 59.cans 60.reducing 61.annually 62.Equipped 63.by 64.application 65.and 第四部分： One possible version: Dear Mr.Smith, I am writing to provide you with a detailed feedback on the two-week English reading task you assigned. According to the chart,48%of us kept on reading every day,while 31%completed more than half of the tasks.Meanwhile,students who participated occasionally take up 16%,and those who never checked account for the remaining 5%.The main reasons include heavy homework,lack of interest and overly challenging passages.To improve this activity,I would like to put forward three practical suggestions.First of all,you could provide reading materials of different difficulty levels to meet students'needs.Besides,it is necessary to set a more flexible reading schedule,which will reduce the pressure and improve participation.Lastly,you should introduce more engaging texts, such as short stories or science articles to boost students'motivation. Thank you for your time and consideration.We truly appreciate your efforts to help us improve our reading skills. Yours, Li Hua One possible version: Paragraph 1 I couldn't ride my bike,and on that day,it was no different.At first I felt so helpless that I stood frozen in the yard with my palms sweating.The bike was like a terrifying monster ready to swallow me whole.I tried to step on the pedal and kept going,but quickly I lost my balance and fell down. My clothes were covered with dirt and looked messy.At that moment,I was desperate to give up. To my surprise,my sister,who'd barely spoken to me for months,walked over and stood beside me. "Get on,"she said in a gentle tone.I immediately realized that she wanted to teach me.I hesitated because we were in a hostile pattem,but she held the back of the seat firmly.Sensing her kindness, I gathered my courage,stepped on the pedal,and took my first shaky steps. Paragraph 2 My sister never once let me fall.She hold the back of the seat to help me steady the wobbling bike.I felt myself getting better and gained balance on the bike.Then she let go of her hands quietly. I looked back to see her smiling and suddenly I realized I was riding on my own.The wind rushed through my ears and a sense of pride and achievement welled up my heart.To my great joy,the usual coldness and awkward silences between us was completely replaced by warmth and a sense of connection.In that moment,I didn't only leam to ride a bike,but I also leamned that beneath all the teasing and silence,my sister actually cared about me.It was the moment I felt the best and that I had the world in the palm of our hand. 听力材料 Text 1 M:Excuse me,could you tell me where the Economics section is? W:Sure.It's over by the literature section.If you're looking for a specific book,you can look it up on this computer. Text 2 W:There will be a traditional Chinese painting exhibition on Saturday,free for students. M:Really?I've always wanted to leam more about ink painting. W:Let's go together.I'll bring my notebook. Text 3 W:How do you like the new cafe on campus? M:It's quiet and the coffee there keeps me focused. W:I agree.And the desks are spacious,though it gets busy during exams. Text 4 M:Alice,we need to finalise our robot competition plan. W:I've scheduled weekend sessions.Let's fix on programming. M:Good.We can treat it like a science project-step by step. W:Stick to the plan,and maybe we can take a trip after. Text 5 M:Oh,I'm sorry.I forgot to bring the dictionary you lent me last Friday. W:OK.I won't need it until Wednesday.As long as I get it by then. M:Alright,I'll drop it off a day earlier. Text 6 W:Have you found the laptop you want,sir? M:Not yet.But I notice this tablet-the screen looks sharp W:Good eye.It's great for creative work,and the touch pen feels very natural.Right now,you can get a case at half price with it. M:It's the pen that caught my eve.It reminds me of my niece.Who's learning digital art. W:Actually,we're holding a beginner-friendly digital art workshop next Saturday.It teaches how to use these tools.It could be perfect for her. M:That sounds perfect. Text 7 W:You're quiet,Steven.What's on your mind? M:I'm thinking about quitting my job to write my novel.This job is just exhausting me,and the stories in my head won't leave me alone. W:That's a big step.What are you most afraid of? M:Failing completely-losing everything and disappointing my family. W:And if you don't try? M:I'll regret it forever. W:Why not give it a trial run?Treat writing like a part-time job for six months-maybe wake up two hours early to write.See if you really enjoy the writing itself,not just the idea of it. M:Like a test? Text 8 W:Mr.Janson,Thanks for accepting the school newspaper's interview.I'm actually writing a feature,not a class assignment M:Happy to help.What can I tell you? W:Well,I hear you're retiring soon after 35 years at the library.What are your plans after such a long career here? M:Actually,I started as a student worker,so it's been even longer than 35 years!I'm really looking forward to finally diving into all those books we've collected over the decades. W:That sounds wonderful.Looking back,what would you say is the biggest change you've witnessed? M:It's digitisation.We've digitised most books for online access,preserving them for the future.We use advanced scanners to protect precious old books and documents. W:That's truly groundbreaking.Thank you so much for your insights. Text 9 Ml:Catherine,what is the goal of the UTeach program? W:We hire college students majoring in science and math to tackle the shortage of STEM teachers.They teach science,technology,engineering,and mathematics Ml:How does the program work? W:Efficiency is crucial.Students eam a teaching certificate during their studies,with no extra time or cost.They also get real classroom experience early on. Ml:Is it effective long-term? W:Yes.80%of graduates still teach after five years,and their students often achieve higher Scores. Ml:John,you are a chemistry major.Why did you choose teaching? M2:They offered a free introductory class that got me into a real classroom.I loved it-it felt so social and meaningful,different from working alone in a lab. Ml:Then what makes you stay? M2:The connection with students.The pay might not be as high as other science jobs,but the reward comes from helping them learn and grow. Text 10 M:There are about 100 million middle-aged women dancing in parks and squares in China. Debrah Roundy is one of them.As a foreigner teaching English in Shanghai,she came across a dozen or so middle-aged women dancing to the tunes of Chinese songs in 2012. At first,Mrs.Roundy communicated with her teammates by exchanging notes or by asking her Chinese students to translate for her.Now she uses a translation app on her smartphone.Language is not the most difficult thing for her,but mastering Chinese dance is.She used to do ballet.She said dancers in the US always dance facing the audience.But in China,they change directions all the time,and it was very confusing for her at first. After lots of practice,Mrs.Roundy is now confident enough to dance in the middle of the team, and she sometimes shows them American dance steps.Square dancing opens a window for her to understand China.Besides dancing,she and her husband have been active in community life, teaching English and helping elderly neighbours.