湖北沙市中学2025-2026学年高二下学期6月阶段检测英语试题

**基本信息** 聚焦真实情境与核心素养，涵盖日常交际、社会热点及文化传承，梯度设计适配高中英语月考需求，听力、阅读、语言运用及写作模块全面考查语言能力与思维品质。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |听力|20题/30分|日常对话（找工作、餐厅）与文化独白（四川文化）|情境真实，融合生活与地域文化，考查信息获取能力| |阅读理解|20题/50分|健康（水摄入量）、心理（决策后失调）、教育（阅读危机）、环保（食物环境影响）|素材时代性强，设题层次分明，兼顾细节理解与推理判断| |语言运用|25题/30分|完形填空（励志故事）、语法填空（数学家成就）|通过励志与科学素材，考查词汇运用与语法规范| |写作|2题/40分|应用文（高中生活准备演讲）、读后续写（友谊与选择）|贴近学生生活，注重表达与逻辑，培养应用与创新能力|

2025—2026学年度下学期2024级 第三次周练英语试卷 命题人：张媛媛 审题人：周玲 考试时间：2026年6月18日 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节(共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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。每段录音读两遍。 1. What information has the man found in the newspaper? A. A new job. B. An old friend. C. A place to live. 2. What was the woman’s mistake? A. She was impatient. B. She didn’t read the recipe. C. She set the wrong temperature. 3. What will the woman probably do next? A. Change tables. B. Finish her meal. C. Make a booking. 4. What is the main use of the woman’s notebook? A. Writing stories. B. Recording her secrets. C. Organizing daily tasks. 5. What are the speakers probably doing? A. Viewing an artwork. B. Discussing the weather. C. Planning a holiday. 第二节(共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6. What is the man asking the woman to do? A. Find his phone. B. Lower her voice. C. Turn on the TV. 7. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Father and daughter. B. Husband and wife. C. Co-workers. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. Where are the speakers probably? A. At a gym. B. At a restaurant. C. In a hotel room. 9. Why does the man refuse the woman’s offer of breakfast? A. He has no time. B. He’ll eat elsewhere. C. He prefers healthy food. 10. When will the man leave tomorrow? A. At 7:30 a.m. B. At 7:00 a.m. C. At 6:30 a.m. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 11. Who is the man probably? A. A phone salesman. B. A network engineer. C. A customer service agent. 12. Why does the woman make the phone call? A. Her SIM card hasn’t arrived. B. Her data plan is too expensive C. Her phone service isn’t working. 13. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Restart the phone. B. Check the power level. C. Use the old phone for now. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 14. Why does the woman need the basket? A. To take it for a picnic. B. To lend it to someone. C. To use it at her school show. 15. What can we know about the woman? A. She cares about family. B. She likes helping others. C. She values friendship highly. 16. What is a real friend like according to the man? A. They like you for who you are. B. They will do anything for you. C. They always tell you the truth. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. What is Emma mainly talking about? A. Sichuan’s famous landmarks. B. The secrets of Sichuanese dishes. C. The lesser-known history of Sichuan. 18. Which place will the show focus on first? A. An art and culture center. B. A fashion store. C. A zoo. 19. Whose life story will the audience probably hear on the show? A. An emperor’s. B. An opera singer’s. C. A factory worker’s. 20. How does Emma feel about learning fire-breathing? A. Confident. B. Nervous. C. Bored. 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。 A There are many options for what to drink, but water is the best choice for most people. It is calorie-free and easy to find. How much water do you need? One of the most familiar sayings is to aim for “8 glasses a day,” but this may not be appropriate for every person. The National Academy of Medicine suggests a proper intake of daily fluids of about 13 cups and 9 cups for healthy men and women, respectively, with 1 cup equaling 8 ounces. Higher amounts may be needed for those who are physically active or exposed to very warm climates. Lower amounts may be needed for those with smaller body sizes. It’s important to note that these amounts are not a daily target, but a general guide. General recommendations for daily water intake Age Daily Intake 1-3 years 4 cups, or 32 ounces 4-8 years 5 cups, or 40 ounces 9-13 years 7-8 cups, or 56-64 ounces 14-18 years 8-11 cups, or 64-88 ounces men, 19 and older 13 cups, or 104 ounces women, 19 and older 9 cups, or 72 ounces Is it possible to drink too much water? There is no Tolerable Upper Intake Level for water because the body can usually remove the extra by passing water or sweating. However, a condition called water intoxication (中毒) is possible in rare cases, in which sodium (钠) levels in the blood fall too low. This is usually caused by drinking large amounts of water while at the same time losing sodium through sweat. 21. What factors affect daily water intake? A. Age and personality. B. Climate and diet. C. Weight and mental condition. D. Gender and physical activity. 22. Which daily water intake can be recommended for a 15-year-old? A. 7 cups. B. 10 cups. C. 12 cups. D. 13 cups. 23. Who most likely gets intoxication if drinking much water? A. A runner in a marathon. B. A hiker eating salty snacks. C. A swimmer in a warm pool. D. A cyclist fueled by sports drinks. B After a recent negative car rental experience, I found myself going down a familiar rabbit hole, scrolling (滚屏) through online reviews of the company. The experience was over, yet I kept reading complaint after complaint from strangers. But I’m not the only one who does this. Why do we look up reviews for a hotel we’ve already stayed at, a movie we’ve watched, or even a doctor we’ve visited? If we’re no longer gathering information to guide our decision-making, what are we looking for? On the face of it, it seems pointless, but this common habit actually reveals how we interpret our experiences, especially the disappointing ones. People often experience inner conflict after making a decision. This can be something small, like ordering food or buying a book, or far more significant choices, like picking a career, or choosing a life partner. It is known as post-decision dissonance (不协调) — the psychological discomfort we feel after choosing between multiple options. Once a decision is made, the alternatives don’t simply disappear. Instead, they remain in our minds, along with the unsettling thought that another option might have been better. That discomfort is what sends us searching. In fact, this feeling isn’t limited to purchases. It can arise anytime we commit to one path and close off others. After my disappointing car rental experience, I wasn’t looking for information to help me decide. That moment had passed. Instead, I simply wanted to understand what had already happened, and convince myself I hadn’t made a foolish decision. Reading negative reviews from others with similar experiences helped shift my version of the story: maybe the problem wasn’t just me. Maybe the rental company was truly awful. Once we’ve had an experience, good or bad, we’re no longer gathering information. We’re trying to find peace within ourselves. It’s not about reviews but about gaining a sense of identity, and emotional closure for what we’ve been through. 24. Why does the author mention his car rental experience in paragraph 1? A. To complain about the poor service. B. To warn readers against rental traps. C. To introduce a common human habit. D. To show the effect of negative reviews. 25. What can we learn about post-decision dissonance? A. It appears in most decisions in life. B. It causes unease after making a choice. C. It reminds people to solve inner conflict. D. It pushes people to weigh multiple options. 26. What makes people seek relevant comments after making a decision? A. The fear of missing better alternatives. B. The curiosity about others’ feelings. C. The desire to discover more possibilities. D. The need to learn from past experiences. 27. What does the author think of post-experience review reading? A. It confirms personal identity. B. It offers convincing excuses. C. It provides practical guidance. D. It serves emotional purposes. C Literature students once read three books a week but today they struggle to make it through one in three weeks, Sir Jonathan Bate, a professor of English literature at the University of Oxford, has warned. Many young people entering university to study literature have not read extensively (广泛地), and they often have difficulty doing so during their time at university. This is a growing trend that many academics have observed, although it isn’t always the case. Bate told the BBC’s Today programme, “The currently fashionable answer is that it’s to do with the reduced attention due to smartphones, six-minute YouTube videos and instant TikTok hits.” “Actually it all begins in schools. You only have to look at the thinning of A-level syllabuses (教学大纲) and the tendency to assign works because they’re shorter,” Bate said. He added that it was also “an unintended consequence of the push in both the top British and American universities towards diversity and access… as some students come from schools where the teachers’ main task is crowd control, and so the demands in terms of reading long books are just not there.” State-funded charter (特许) schools in the US were an interesting phenomenon, however. “There’s a big comeback of classical education within these schools,” Bate said. Bate explained that his son was exposed to an extensive variety of works. “My teenager has just graduated from a charter high school called Great Hearts and there they read Iliad, Odyssey, Inferno, Crime and Punishment. He came home one day saying that they had been praised for studying Hegel because it’s really difficult. I’m amazed that 17-year-old American kids are reading Hegel. So there is some hope.” “If you haven’t got readers, what are writers going to do? The deep, thoughtful, quiet reading of great books is good for mental health. It’s also good for developing skills, for concentration and critical thinking, and if that falls away, that is problematic for society and individuals.” 28. How does the author present the topic? A. By stating a worrying change. B. By citing a research finding. C. By explaining a cultural concept. D. By describing a typical professor. 29. Which of the following does Bate think is a reason for the trend? A. Overuse of smartphones. B. Limited access to literary works. C. Insufficient school education. D. Poor learning ability at university. 30. What does Bate imply by referring to his son? A. Classical education is not a lost cause. B. The young are no strangers to classics. C. Charter schools deserve more attention. D. Great books are within teenagers’ reach. 31. What is a suitable title for the text? A. Literary Taste Gives Way to Screens B. Deep Reading Benefits Mental Health C. Literature Students Face a Reading Crisis D. Traditional Education Makes a Comeback D A new study offers fresh insight into how people assess the environmental impact of the foods they eat, and the results suggest many are getting it wrong. These misunderstandings point to a clear need for simple environmental impact labels to help guide better choices. Researchers from the University of Nottingham’s School of Psychology asked 168 participants in the UK to sort a wide variety of supermarket foods into environmental impact categories of their own making. Participants were also shown scientific estimates of each product’s environmental impact and asked whether the results were higher or lower than they expected. The study found that people tend to assess the impact of food using two main factors: whether the food comes from animals or plants, and how processed it is. In general, participants assumed that meat and dairy products, as well as highly processed foods, are worse for the environment. However, these assumptions sometimes belie reality. Many participants overestimated the environmental impact of processed foods while underestimating the impact of water-intensive (高耗水的) products. They were also surprised to learn how much higher the environmental impact of beef is compared to other meats like chicken. Food production plays a major role in environmental issues, including greenhouse gases and biodiversity loss. Encouraging more sustainable eating habits depends in part on understanding how people perceive the environmental footprint of different foods. Daniel Fletcher, lead author of the study, said, “We found participants would be willing to change their purchasing behavior based on this task, but they may struggle to compare the environmental impact of animal-based products and highly processed foods because they see their effects as too different to weigh against each other. Environmental impact data on food products is opening up new possibilities for this research, and labels that give foods a single overall grade (such as A-E) could help make these comparisons easier for consumers, thus allowing people to make sustainable food choices.” 32. What do the researchers hope to find out about the participants? A. Their understanding of food quality. B. Their preferences for popular food. C. Their methods for food categorization. D. Their view of food’s ecological cost. 33. What does the underlined word “belie” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Ignore. B. Affect. C. Disclose. D. Mismatch. 34. What do consumers require according to Daniel Fletcher? A. Change of shopping behavior. B. A uniform grading system. C. More data on food consumption. D. A comparison of different foods. 35. What is the purpose of the text? A. To advise on food choices. B. To call for food eco-labels. C. To advocate good eating habits. D. To show dietary carbon footprint. 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项。 Life isn’t fair. Some people just seem blessed with the ability to effortlessly charm anyone they meet. Well, it might seem like a magical power, but in fact there are a number of factors at work. ___36____. The answer is : to a large extent, yes you can. But first, the bad news. People initially judge each other based purely on physical appearance. With just a glimpse of a face, people make snap judgments about each other’s likeability, trustworthiness and confidence. How should we deal with this? ____37___ People perceive a smiling face as more trustworthy, warmer and sociable. It sounds like common sense, doesn’t it? Smile and others will smile with you. What other tricks might we have? ___38____ Consequently, three things we can do to signal that we are not a threat are to: raise our eyebrows quickly, tilt (仰起) our heads slightly, and once again, to smile. So we’ve looked at body language, but of course what you say is hugely important too, unless you want to just stand there grinning foolishly. The golden rule of friendship is if you make people feel good about themselves, they’re going to like you. In other words, you should not talk about yourself and all your wonderful achievements. ____39___ Finally, finding common ground is good to form a connection. Charming people are particularly skilled at seeking out shared interests or experiences to bond with others. Simple things like asking where someone’s from really can open up a discussion and allow you to find areas in common. And if all else fails, you can fall back on that most British of topics: the weather. ___40____ A. It can be a nice start of a conversation. B. Instead, you need to show interest in them. C. There’s one incredibly simple tool: your smile. D. So, can you learn to develop superhuman charm? E. What good tricks can we employ to become charming? F. Shared interests are the key to making connections with others. G. Our brains often survey the environment for friend or enemy signals. 第二部分 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。 The rural girl from India, Anjali, was born blind．However, she has always been determined to live a full and 41 life. Although poor, her parents 42 to send her to a local blind school, where she could learn to read and write in Braille. At first, Anjali was scared and 43 . She didn't know anyone, and she felt like she didn’t belong here. 44 , she met her teacher, Mrs Gupta, a kind and patient woman, who often encouraged Anjali to 45 her dreams. With Mrs Gupta’s help, she quickly 46 in her studies and made many new friends. Additionally, she participated in extracurricular activities, such as drama and music. One day, Anjali was 47 to audition for a role in a school play. She was nervous, but she practiced her 48 for hours a day, and she finally felt ready to audition. At the audition, Anjali gave a powerful 49 . She delivered her lines with confidence and emotion so she 50 the attention of the entire audience. Finally, she was 51 the lead role in the play. The play was a success, and Anjali became a star. After the play, Anjali was invited to speak at a local conference on 52 . She spoke about her experiences as a blind girl and inspired others to never give up on their dreams. She finally found her 53 , and she was ready to share it with the world. Anjali is now an actress and a 54 speaker. She travels the world, sharing her story with others. She is a shining example of the power of 55 and perseverance. 41．A．luxury B．independent C．simple D．conventional 42．A．declined B．hesitated C．managed D．attempted 43．A．lonely B．friendly C．lively D．ugly 44．A．Hopefully B．Obviously C．Currently D．Thankfully 45．A．turn to B．look to C．take to D．stick to 46．A．stood out B．set out C．held out D．came out 47．A．spotted B．selected C．assessed D．employed 48．A．songs B．gestures C．lines D．looks 49．A．performance B．conclusion C．fulfillment D．passion 50．A．distracted B．captured C．rejected D．boosted 51．A．served B．credited C．awarded D．assumed 52．A．competition B．disability C．qualification D．responsibility 53．A．attitude B．lifestyle C．voice D．association 54．A．motivational B．humorous C．genuine D．sincere 55．A．ambition B．creativity C．honesty D．determination 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Chinese mathematician Wang Hong, born in the 1990s, has resolved a century-old mathematical puzzle, the three-dimensional case of the Kakeya conjecture (猜想), establishing herself as a potential candidate 56 the Fields Medal. In 1917, Japanese mathematician Sōichi Kakeya posed a seemingly simple question: What is the 57 (small) area that an infinitely (无限地) thin needle can sweep when rotated (旋转)? 58 this problem was solved in two dimensions, its three-dimensional version remained unresolved for over a century, 59 (puzzle) mathematicians worldwide. Wang, now 34, demonstrated 60 (exception) talent from an early age. At just 16, she achieved outstanding results in China’s national college entrance exam, earning 61 (admit) to Department of Geosciences at the Peking University. 62 (drive) by a deep interest in mathematics, she later transferred to the university’s mathematics department. During her doctoral studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Wang studied under renowned mathematician Larry Guth, 63 leading authority in geometric measure theory, 64 guidance greatly shaped her academic development. Since July 2023, Wang has served as an associate professor at New York University. In February 2025, Wang, together with her collaborator Joshua Zahl, 65 (release) a 127-page paper formally announcing their achievement, which has gained considerable attention from the global mathematical community. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 (满分15分) 作为一名高三学生，你受邀去给即将进入高中校园的新生做主题为“What should I prepare for my high school life?”的演讲，请你从“调整心理状态”和“改善学习方法”中任选一个作为你的切入点去呈现你的演讲。 注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 What should I prepare for my high school life? Good morning, everyone. __________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 My two best friends and I were skateboarding in the park near my house. Ollie suddenly skidded to a stop and told us to look at a poster. “The Harvest Fair sounded cool,” he exclaimed. Mareya agreed while pointing to a picture of a pie, adding that there was also a pie contest. “But 50 bucks a ticket? Too expensive,” I said. We all sighed. Then we picked up our skateboards and jogged down the sidewalk to the market my parents owned. Just at that moment, my dad’s old business partner Isaac walked in. Isaac greeted my dad cheerfully and explained that he was producing an event at the park, asking if he could hang a poster there. My dad immediately agreed. When my dad inquired about the event, Isaac said it was the Harvest Fair and generously offered some free passes for our family. I couldn’t contain my excitement and squealed in disbelief. Mareya asked in surprise if it was really the Harvest Fair. Ollie gasped in amazement, questioning whether the tickets were truly free. After Isaac left, my dad said since there were five people in our family but six tickets, we would have to find someone else who wanted to go to the fair. Mareya and Ollie both wanted to go. It took me exactly one second to go from very happy to very confused. There was no way I could choose one friend without hurting the other’s feelings. My dad took a quarter out of his pocket. “There’s only one fair way to make a tough choice like this: a good old-fashioned coin toss. Ollie and Mareya, how about one of you calls heads, one of you calls tails, and whoever guesses right gets the extra ticket?” But before anyone could answer, Mrs. Nishikawa, my awesome 80-year-old neighbor, approached us. “I just saw the poster in your window,” she said. “How I used to love going to fairs! But it’s hard for me to get around now, and tickets cost so much these days.” 注意： 1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 That’s when Ollie got a twinkle in his eye. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Still, I felt bad for my friends and my mom came up with a great plan. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 高二年级第三次周练英语答案 听力 1-5 CABCA 6-10 BBCBA 11-15 CCABC 16-20 ACAAB 阅读 21-23 DBA 24-27 CBAD 28-31 ACAC 32-35 DDBB 36-40 DCGBA 完形 41-45 BCADD 46-50 ABCAB 51-55 CBCAD 语法填空 56. for 57. smallest 58. While/Though/Although 59. puzzling 60. exceptional 61. admission 62. Driven 63. a 64. whose 65. released 应用文范文1 Good morning, everyone. It’s my great honor to deliver a speech here. The best preparation for high school life is adjusting your mental state and learning to start from zero. Many of you may have shone in junior high school. However, high school is a new starting line. You may face greater pressure and temporary failures. Learn to let go of past glory or regret, adapt to new environments bravely and rebuild your confidence. This zero-mindset helps you embrace challenges and grow steadily in the coming three years. Wish all of you a brilliant high school journey! 应用文范文2 Good morning, everyone. It’s my great honor to share some advice with you. To embrace wonderful high school life, I strongly suggest you improve your learning methods. Unlike junior high learning, high school study requires self-planning and efficient thinking. Instead of passive memorization, you need to build your own learning methods, review knowledge regularly and summarize mistakes. Good learning habits and logical thinking will be your most powerful tools throughout high school. Wish all of you a fruitful high school journey! 读后续写范文 That’s when Ollie got a twinkle in his eye. He leaned toward Mareya and murmured that maybe they could give the ticket to Mrs. Nishikawa instead. Mareya’s eyes softened as she turned to me, whispering that it would mean so much to her. I felt a lump in my throat as I quietly relayed their idea to my dad. “Well, neighbor, we just so happen to have an extra ticket to that fair! How would you like to join our family when we go?” my dad asked with a grin. “Really? I’d like that very much!” Mrs. Nishikawa’s voice wavered with emotion as she accepted. Just then, my dad winked at Ollie and Mareya. It was his quiet way of saying “Thanks for being generous and thoughtful.” Still, I felt bad for my friends, and my mom came up with a great plan. “Why not host a mini fair at home?” she suggested. The next weekend, Ollie, Mareya, and I had our own Harvest Fair party. We decorated the backyard with fairy lights and handmade banners. My mom helped us set up wacky games and baked an “award-winning” pie. Laughing as we shared the pie, I realized this was even better than the real fair. Ollie grinned, “Who needs tickets when we’ve got creativity?” Mareya nodded, adding, “And best friends!” That day, we learned joy isn’t about where you go, but who you’re with — and a little kindness makes it sweeter. 听力原文： 1.W: Can I borrow that newspaper to check out the employment ads? M: Sure, I’d just found a good apartment. Let me write down the house agent’s number. 2. W: Why is the cake so flat? I followed the instructions exactly. M: You also kept opening the oven door so that the temperature dropped suddenly. W: Oh, I’m sorry. I just couldn’t wait to see the result. 3. M: I’m sorry I just need to let you know that this table is reserved for seven p.m. Please take your time. W: Oh, that’s okay. We just order dessert. We’ll be done well by then. 4. M: What are you writing in your notebook? Some interesting stories? W: No, just my to-do list and schedule. M: Oh, so this is your secret to being so organized. 5. W: Look at this one. The sand is so detailed and the sunlight shines on the water. M: It looks so lifelike. If it’s a real place, I’d love to go there on holiday. 6—7. M: Could you keep it down? I can’t catch what the actors are saying in the movie. W: Sorry dear. I just got a bit over excited. Amy’s on the phone. She has news. M: What is it? W: Is it okay for me to tell your dad, Amy? Are you sure? Okay. She got the job. Our little girl is officially a junior partner at the city’s biggest law firm. M: That’s amazing. Tell her I’m proud of her. W: Want to tell her yourself? M: Yes, okay. I’ll just pause the TV. Hold on, where’s the controller? 8—10.W: Okay, sir, here’s your room. Are you eating downstairs tomorrow morning? M: I’m not sure. I need to be up and out pretty early for a meeting. W: Well, restaurant service here begins at six a.m. M: Good to know, but my client’s office is probably planning to feed us, although I doubt it will be anything healthy. W: All right, what about a wakeup call? M: That’s probably a good idea. Before I leave, I’ll need half an hour to work out and then another half an hour to shower and dress. So please wake me up at 6:30 a.m. W: Perfect. I’ll organize that right away. 11—13. M: Lemon mobile customer support. How can I help? W: Hello! There’s something wrong with my new phone. It gets zero service. I’m paying good money for a data plan, but I can’t send emails, make calls or even text. M: That’s no good. W: When I’m out without Wi-Fi, my phone becomes completely useless. I’m using a friend’s phone to call you now. M: I see. Was everything moved over from your old mobile? W: Yeah, all my apps are there. M: And you’ve received your new SIM card? W: Yes, I’ve put it in, but still nothing. M: Have you tried turning the phone off and on again? W: Well, I’ll try. Oh, it’s working now. M: Great! The power button is the answer to most Tech issues. 14—16.W: I’m looking for that old fashioned picnic basket we bought on holiday. Have you seen it, dad? M: No, why do you need it? W: Jenny meets one for her part in the end of term show. She asked me for help, but I’m having no luck finding it. Oh I could cry. M: Hey, relax. It’s not the end of the world. W: But if I let her down, I might lose her. M: Hey, if she drops your friendship for a silly reason like that, then she wasn’t a good friend to begin with. Real friends don’t care about what you can give or do for them. What matters most to them is who you really are. W: You’re right. I guess I’ll just tell her the truth. M: Exactly! I’m sure she’ll understand. And if she doesn’t, then maybe it’s time to focus on friends who do. W: Thank you! I feel a bit better now. 17—20. W: Hello and welcome to the secrets of Sichuan. I’m Emma, and in this six-week series I invite you to discover the hidden history of this beautiful province. Besides the cute panda bears and famously spicy hotpot dishes, it also has a rich history with a wealth of culture and stories to discover. We start our journey in Chengdu. We’ll first go to the fashionable art and culture area Dongjiao memory, to learn about its past as an electronics factory. Then we’ll also explore a royal tomb and hear the story of how the ruler rose from a soldier. Next, we’ll go behind the scenes of a Sichuan opera performance. The skilled performers have even agreed to show us some of the secrets behind their famous face changing trick. I’ve also agreed to try the ancient art of fire breathing. Just hearing this name already makes me feel a bit uneasy. Assuming I survive this experience, we’ll then travel west to Pingla Ancient Town. We have a wonderful adventure ahead, and I can’t wait to share it with you. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $