黑龙江哈尔滨市第九中学校2026-2027学年高三上学期9月月考英语试卷

哈九中2024级高三9月阶段性考试 英语试卷 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，每段对话读两遍。 1. What will the man probably ask his dad for? A. A dog. B. A cat. C. A rabbit. 2. What does the woman mean? A. She objects to moving the bed. B. She accepts Susie’s suggestion. C. She refuses to buy new curtains. 3. What did the man and his sister use to do during summer vacations? A. They watched TV. B. They went outdoor camping. C. They played in the park. 4. What is the woman’s duty in the event? A. To distribute flyers. B. To play in the band. C. To give directions. 5. Why would Sarah miss the group presentation? A. She got her part covered. B. She didn’t plan for it. C. Her flight was delayed. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A photo. B. A job. C. A lighthouse. 7. What does the man think of working in La Jument? A. It’s meaningful. B. It’s worthwhile. C. It’s dangerous. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Brother and sister. B. Father and daughter. C. Husband and wife. 9. Where are the man’s glasses? A. On his nose. B. In his pocket. C. In the bathroom. 10. What impressed the man most about his forgetfulness? A. He forgot to take the fishing pole. B. He was not dressed appropriately. C. He went fishing on his wedding day. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the woman doing? A. Asking for an investment. B. Attending a fashion lecture. C. Supporting the man’s business. 12. What do we know about Paul? A. He wants to establish a rental trend service. B. He designs clothes for the woman. C. He is giving the woman a clothing class. 13. How does Paul sound? A. Stressed. B. Ambitious. C. Doubtful. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Why is the man being interviewed? A. He’s publishing a book. B. He’s acting in a movie. C. He’s filming a TV series. 15. How did the man become successful? A. By getting a good education. B. By enriching work experience. C. By learning from a great coach. 16. What did the man learn from his experience? A. It’s easy to get a stable job. B. It’s useful to read more books. C. It’s important to learn persistence. 17. What will the woman do next? A. Hand out some books. B. Talk to the next guest. C. Discuss her future plans. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Why are there some fans arguing against C-dramas? A. C-dramas fail to educate people. B. C-dramas include some false information. C. C-dramas sell things to people. 19. How does the speaker find C-dramas? A. They are educational documentaries. B. They enrich the content of history textbooks. C. They are meaningful in history education. 20. What is the main topic of the talk? A. The educational role of C-dramas. B. The original version of C-dramas. C. The international impact of C-dramas. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每题2.5分，满分37.5分） A RHS & BBC The One Show’s Pocket Garden Makeover Prize 2026 If you, or someone you know, needs to upgrade their balcony or small outdoor space, we want to help. The competition will make it possible for a deserving winner to have their small garden or balcony (up to approximately 20 square metres) transformed by award-winning garden designer and BBC Garden Rescue presenter, Chris Hull. What is the prize? ·Out of the finalists, one winner will receive a garden or outdoor space consultation and makeover by a renowned garden designer up to the value of £6,000. This will include design fees, construction, materials and plants. ·The consultation and garden or outdoor space makeover will take place between 16 April and 3 May 2026, on dates to be confirmed with the designer and the winner. ·The prize is not negotiable or transferable, and there is no cash alternative. When can you enter? ·Entries for the competition open at 19:00 on 26 March 2026. ·Submitting entries is due at 23:59 on 5 April 2026. ·The results will be announced on the BBC’s The One Show. How to enter? To enter, you must complete the entry form and submit two photos to support your entry by the above-mentioned deadline. Please ensure the photos show the outdoor space and do not include people or children. Please note that, to enter, you or your nominated (指派的) person (if any) must be an individual living in the UK (including the Channel Islands and Isle of Man) and aged 18 years or over. Additionally, entrants must have the homeowner’s permission and any other relevant permissions to make changes to the balcony or small space in question and agree to be contacted and filmed by the BBC and RHS. Get in touch For more information about the event, please email gardencompetition@rhs.org.uk. 21. Who will be most likely to sign up for the competition? A. Tom who shows interest in garden design. B. Linda who wants outdoor space makeover. C. Cathy who seeks inspiration for space consultation. D. Roger who is enthusiastic about gardening. 22. When can an entrant successfully submit his or her entries? A. 18:00, 26 March 2026 B. 19:00, 4 May 2026 C. 22:00, 29 March 2026 D. 10:00, 6 April 2026 23. What are candidates required to do to attend the competition? A. Submit photos with the entrant’s face. B. Have relevant transforming experience. C. Nominate an adult UK resident. D. Obtain the homeowner’s authority. B Until about 15 years ago I was strictly a food-is-fuel man: the only point of eating was to keep me going. Life being too short to cut potatoes but long enough to reach for the can-opener, I ate canned food often — to the horror of friends — directly and unheated from the can. For an occasional treat, I would go to an Indian takeaway, or sample the ready-cooked meals on the shelves of Marks & Spencer. If back then someone had told me that the day would come when I would feel excited by the publication of a new cookbook, I would have laughed into my can of Heinz sausages and beans. But the arrival of The River Cafe Classic Italian Cookbook by Ruth Rogers and Rose Gray has done exactly that. The recipes in the book were clear and easy to follow, and soon it became the go-to book in my kitchen. I started with risotto, an Italian dish of rice cooked with vegetables, meat, etc. It tasted a lot better than my rice with canned vegetables. I was drawn in, even deeply absorbed. I moved on to the yellow cookbook and the green (the authors’ two other books), and more adventurous recipes — bollito misto, suckling pig, pan-fried chicken with mascarpone. The recipes worked. The food tasted great. I was actually cooking. And if I didn’t have time to cook, the suggestions for bruschetta (an Italian bread) were always hugely more appetizing than cheese on toast. Part of my early resistance to cooking lay in my doubt about whether it would prove cost-effective. Whenever I overheard people talking about “blowout meals” they’d had in some fancy restaurant, I would feel a knot in my stomach. I admitted that good food always came at the expense of other things one might otherwise afford. To some extent, of course, this is true. But the great majority of the recipes in this book are probably more affordable than a lot of processed, ready-made supermarket meals. Tuscany, where so many of the recipes come from, was until recently one of the poorest parts of Europe. It’s farmers’ food — nutritious, healthy and tasty. I love cooking now, thanks to The River Cafe Classic Italian Cookbook. 24. What kind of person was the author according to paragraph 1? A. Pleasure-seeking B. Health-conscious C. Open-minded D. Efficiency-driven 25. What can we learn about The River Cafe Classic Italian Cookbook? A. The recipes in it were so easy that the author turned to the other two books. B. It convinced the author that home cooking could match the quality of canned food. C. It unexpectedly gave the author a big thrill to get the newly-published cookbook. D. The book failed to deliver practical assistance on the author’s time-pressed days. 26. What does the underlined phrase “blowout meals” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Costly feast. B. Nutritious dishes. C. Tasty food. D. Economical meals. 27. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. From Fuel to Feast: A return to tradition B. Classic Italian Recipes: A healthy-diet reminder C. Beyond the Can-Opener: A new identity in the kitchen D. Food-is-fuel philosophy: A recipe for life change C From an airplane, cars moving slowly on the highway closely resemble a line of ants. Unlike these human-driven vehicles, however, ants are able to avoid the frustrating stop-and-go traffic that bothers daily commutes (通勤). Researchers have therefore turned their attention to studying the ants’ teamwork-based behaviors, hoping to apply these insights to programming self-driving cars that can prevent traffic jams. As the number of cars on highways keeps growing, the stability of traffic flow gradually decreases. Studies show that when the density (密度) reaches 15 vehicles per mile per lane (车道), a single driver’s sudden brake tap can give rise to long-lasting and widespread traffic jams. Scientist Katsuhiro Nishinari, a mathematical physicist studying traffic transitions, compares this phenomenon to a phase transition, such as water turning into ice. Even small individual actions in such situations can quickly develop into major traffic issues. Katsuhiro Nishinari’s previous research has already shown that food-seeking ants can maintain smooth movement even when their population density is very high. A recent follow-up study has uncovered they usually travel in groups of 3 to 20 individuals, moving at steady speeds with proper gaps between each other and never attempting to overtake. Their behavior depends on mutual collaboration rather than individual preferences. This collective intelligence offers a lesson for human drivers today. One key takeaway is to avoid tailgating. Keeping a safe distance from the vehicle ahead helps absorb the shock waves caused by sudden braking in dense traffic — a simple practice that prioritizes the smooth flow of the whole over individual hurry. Of course, ants have the natural advantage of creating flexible paths, while cars are bound to fixed lanes. But the principle of maintaining proper spacing remains crucial for safety and efficiency on our roads. Looking ahead, the real transformation may come from technology. As Katsuhiro Nishinari points out, “Unlike human drivers who often act independently, future self-driving cars could be designed to share real-time data and function as an integrated system.” Inspired by ants, these vehicles can upgrade traffic flow as a collaborative system, potentially requiring updates to existing regulations to fully realize their benefits. 28. What can cause widespread highway traffic jams directly? A. A total of 15 cars per mile. B. Ant behaviors affecting driving. C. Reduced stability of traffic flow. D. A sudden brake at a certain density. 29. What is the purpose of mentioning the recent follow-up study in paragraph 3? A. To compare ants with human drivers. B. To criticize current traffic regulations. C. To explain the math behind traffic jams. D. To detail how ants achieve smooth movement. 30. What does the underlined word “tailgating” probably mean in paragraph 4? A. Keeping a proper distance. B. Following strict traffic rules. C. Driving too close to the front. D. Seeking efficient lane position. 31. What is Katsuhiro Nishinari’s suggestion for ant-inspired self-driving cars? A. Collect personal travel data. B. Adopt a cooperative approach. C. Redesign traffic rules constantly. D. Rely on active human intervention. D The evolutionary path that led to the rise of modern humans is full of twists and turns, and the latest surprise is that our species likely evolved from two ancestral populations. Scientists have long thought that modern humans emerged from a single hominin (古人类) population in Africa between 300,000 and 200,000 years ago. However, a new study led by Richard Durbin, a geneticist at the University of Cambridge, revealed that two groups of hominins split apart around 1.5 million years ago, only to reunite about 1.2 million years later, initiating a genetic mixing event that resulted in the birth of modern humanity. Instead of relying on ancient remains, researchers made use of modern human DNA from the 1,000 Genomes Project. By adding that data set to a computational algorithm (算法), they produced a structured model that displayed two ancestral populations breaking apart and getting back together in ancient times. “The fact that we can reconstruct events from hundreds of thousands or millions of years ago just by looking at DNA today is astonishing,” said Durbin. The model shows in the years after the split, one of the two groups contracted temporarily. “Immediately after the two ancestral populations split, we see a severe bottleneck in one of them — suggesting it declined to a very small size before slowly growing over a period of one million years,” Durbin said. “This population would later contribute about 80% of the genetic material of modern humans. The second group, meanwhile, contributed around 20% of the genes, many of which are located far away from the functional regions of the genome.” As for the identity of these ancestral populations, an element of mystery still remains. The researchers point to Homo erectus and Homo heidelbergensis as possible candidates, but further research is needed. Still, the genetic exchange shaping the modern human genome demonstrates that human evolution has involved splits and get-togethers. And that’s probably not limited to humans. 32. What is the highlight of the new study? A. It compares two populations. B. It rewrites human origin. C. It maps the human genome. D. It confirms evolution timeline. 33. Which best describes the method of the study? A. Practice-focused B. Culture-led. C. Data-based. D. Theory-guided. 34. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs? A. Species evolve in a clear and straight line. B. The two populations contributed equally in genes. C. The identity of the two groups has been identified. D. Genetic exchange may exist in other species. 35. What is the best title of the text? A. Our Closest Ancient Cousins B. The Art of Encoding Human DNA C. An Ancestral Reunion D. The Out-of-Africa Human Journey 第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项有两项为多余选项。 A passenger jet flies at about 575 mph once it’s at cruising altitude. That’s nearly nine times faster than a car might typically be cruising on the highway. 36 If you watch a plane accelerating toward takeoff, it appears to be moving very quickly. It’s not until the plane is in the air and has reached cruising altitude that it appears to be moving very slowly. That’s because there is often no independent reference point when the plane is in the sky. A reference point is a way to measure the speed of the airplane. 37 This can make it very hard to perceive just how fast a plane is moving. Besides, because the plane is far away, it takes longer for it to move across your field of vision compared to an object that is close to you. 38 The factors above explain why a plane looks like it’s going more slowly than it is. But why does it feel that way, too? A plane feels like it’s traveling more slowly than it is because, just like when you look up at a plane in the sky, as a passenger on a plane, you have no independent reference point. 39 This is the same reason why it can be hard to tell that you are driving quickly on a highway that is surrounded only by empty fields with no trees. 40 The combination of lack of reference points, distance and shared motion with the plane creates a powerful illusion that affects both our eyes and our bodies. A. The plane’s size also plays a role in how we feel in flight. B. In fact, the speed of a plane is much more stable than that of a car. C. So why does a plane in flight look like it’s just inching across the sky? D. This further creates the false impression that it is moving more slowly than it actually is. E. In short, both our visual perception and physical sensation are tricked by the same fundamental reason. F. If there are no clouds or smoke surrounding it, the plane is moving against a completely uniform blue sky. G. You and the plane are moving at the same speed, which can make it difficult to perceive your rate of motion relative to the ground beneath you. 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 In Old Delhi, pigeon keeping is more than just entertainment; it carries on the cultural memory of this city. Thousands of pigeon keepers maintain this 41 , rising through the ranks from shagird (trainee) to ustaad (master). In the male-dominated world of pigeon keeping, Shaheen Parveen has the 42 of being the only female pigeon keeper. Every day, Parveen 43 between various roles, from devoted wife to mother to grandmother. However, when she is alone, she climbs to her rooftop. She 44 her more than 100 pigeons to ensure each one is healthy, feeds them, and then trains them for competitions. At sunset, her voice 45 from the men’s calls as she summons (召唤) her birds. Her rise to 46 has been far from easy. When she was young, her father always took her to see his pigeons, so she 47 her love for the birds to him. However, she faced her brother’s 48 and others’ criticism. Anyway, she 49 her path. Her biggest 50 came when her pigeons won a major local race. The race tested the pigeons’ speed, endurance, and response to their ustaad’s calls as they found their way home from a remote 51 point. Afterwards, the voices that spoke against her 52 . Though she is not an official ustaad yet, her skill is 53 . As pigeon keeping has become very 54 in Delhi, now travelers and content creators stream to her rooftop to witness the sight of her birds soaring through the sky. For Parveen, what began as a passion has become a legacy — one that proves 55 can break any barrier. 41. A. order B. tradition C. peace D. balance 42. A. duty B. chance C. distinction D. problem 43. A. looks B. chooses C. distinguishes D. transitions 44. A. counts B. inspects C. catches D. classifies 45. A. stands out B. pulls away C. dies down D. draws out 46. A. power B. respect C. wealth D. competence 47. A. explains B. dedicates C. credits D. passes 48. A. support B. appreciation C. expectation D. disapproval 49. A. stuck to B. departed from C. figured out D. withdrew from 50. A. test B. success C. obstacle D. failure 51. A. trapping B. refueling C. observation D. release 52. A. faded B. remained C. surfaced D. intensified 53. A. unclear B. invisible C. undeniable D. irrelevant 54. A. popular B. rare C. controversial D. laborious 55. A. luck B. curiosity C. determination D. politeness 第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） Tea, the most consumed drink after water, 56 (list) among China’s seven daily necessities in ancient times. Since tea was first used thousands of years ago, it has become deeply rooted in daily life and formed a special culture. An exhibition at the Palace Museum in Beijing tries to uncover 57 lies behind its lasting power. “The World of Tea” shows 555 exhibits from museums around the world in four sections. They trace the origin of Chinese tea culture, its philosophical ideas, and its 58 (influence) role in shaping other civilizations. Shennong is said to have discovered tea’s medicinal properties. But finds like 6,000-year-old tea roots from Zhejiang and leaf remains from a Shandong tomb prove tea drinking began at least 2,400 years ago. For ancient scholars, tea was more than a daily drink. They coined the term “chadao” 59 (reflect) their respect for nature and desire for inner peace. Song Dynasty paintings show scholars meeting in beautiful teahouses, 60 they enjoyed calligraphy, exchanged ideas, and drank tea. This practice, first popular among the upper class, slowly won wide 61 (accept) across all social groups. Emperor Qianlong, a tea lover, built over a dozen teahouses in Beijing, each 62 (feature) a mix of Chinese and Western styles. The exhibition recreates one based on his own painting. Qing-dynasty tea bricks are also on display. Their varied shapes and 63 (endure) charm still interest visitors today. 64 tea culture went through many changes across dynasties, its core values — harmony, respect, and tranquility — stayed the same. The museum has set up interactive zones, offering visitors a 65 (history) journey through tea history and art. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节：（满分15分） 假定你是李华。你的外国笔友Camilla来信说她准备在班上组织一场有关泥石流等地质灾害的生命教育活动，向你征求意见。请给她回复一封电子邮件，内容包括： 1．给出活动策划建议； 2．请求对方后续分享感悟，并提供一些英文防灾学习资料。 提示词：mudslide（泥石流）；geological disaster（地质灾害）；life education（生命教育） 注意：词数80左右；邮件开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Camilla, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 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。 It was the start of summer. For 15-year-old Daniel, summer usually meant bike rides, basketball games, and long afternoons at the park with his friends. But this year felt different — quieter, somehow. Daniel’s neighbor, Mr. Wagner, had always been a big part of the neighborhood. He was the kind of adult kids actually liked to be around. Every winter, he helped clear snow off the sidewalks, even when no one asked. In the summer, he set up a sprinkler (洒水器) in his front yard for the kids to run through and handed out orange and grape juice from a little cooler. When Daniel hurt his knee trying to learn a skateboard trick, it was Mr. Wagner who cleaned the cut and covered it up. He even helped Daniel with his math homework once when he was stuck before a test. He didn’t have kids of his own, but he treated every child on the street like family. That was why Daniel started to worry when he didn’t see Mr. Wagner outside anymore. No more chats, no more afternoon waves. Then one afternoon, an ambulance pulled into Mr. Wagner’s driveway. Daniel watched from his window, his heart sinking. Later that evening, Daniel’s parents told him that Mr. Wagner had a serious sickness. His condition had worsened recently. Having come back home from the hospital, he now needed a wheelchair to get around — but there was no ramp (坡道) at his house, just three high steps leading to the front door. The next day, Daniel and his friends took turns visiting Mr. Wagner. They brought him books from the library, helped water his garden, and even walked his dog. But Daniel knew that wasn’t enough. That evening, he gathered his friends under a big apple tree. “Mr. Wagner has done so much for us,” Daniel said firmly, “It’s our turn to help him.” The others nodded. That’s when the idea came — they would build him a ramp. 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。 Building the ramp wasn’t easy. ________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ After a full week of hard work, the ramp was finally ready. __________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 答案 听力：BCBCC ACCAC CABAB CABCA 阅读：A: BCD B: DCAC C: DDCB D: BCDC 七选五：CFDGE 完型：BCDBA BCDAB DACAC 语填：56. was listed 57. what 58. influential 59. to reflect 60. where 61. acceptance 62. featuring 63. enduring 64. Although/Though/While 65. historical 小作文： Dear Camilla, Delighted to learn that you intend to organize a class activity concerning life education on geological disasters, I’m writing to offer some practical suggestions. Instead of focusing on boring textbook knowledge only, you can first play a short video illustrating mudslide prevention and self-rescue skills. Besides, it is the group discussion about real-life disaster cases that helps students realize the importance of respecting nature. Only when safety awareness takes root in their minds can they truly cherish life. I would greatly appreciate it if you could share your reflections after the activity and provide some English learning materials on disaster prevention. It will surely deepen my understanding of geological disaster protection. Yours, Li Hua 大作文： Version 1: Building the ramp wasn’t easy. None of them had ever built anything before, and the three high steps seemed to grow taller every time they measured them. They drew sketches on old newspapers, argued over the proper angle, and once even knocked over a bucket of nails. Daniel’s dad lent them his tools and showed them how to cut the boards. Rain delayed them for two days, but every evening the boys gathered again, hammering and sawing until their hands ached. Mr. Wagner often watched from his window, a faint, grateful smile on his pale face. After a full week of hard work, the ramp was finally ready. Daniel tested it first, walking up and down to make sure it was steady. Then Mr. Wagner slowly rolled his wheelchair onto the smooth wooden surface for the first time. His eyes glistened. “I can go outside again,” he whispered, his voice trembling with joy. The boys cheered as he made his way down to the garden, where the flowers they had watered were now blooming. That summer, the ramp became more than wood and nails — it was the whole neighborhood’s way of saying thank you to a man who had given so much. Version 2: Building the ramp wasn’t easy. The boys had no money and no experience, so they collected leftover wood from their neighbors’ yards and watched online videos to learn how to build. The angle had to be just right for a wheelchair, and the first attempt collapsed in the middle of the night, waking everyone with a loud crash. Discouraged but determined, they started over, measuring each board twice and painting the ramp a bright red to make it easy to see. Daniel even gave up two afternoons of basketball practice to finish the job. After a full week of hard work, the ramp was finally ready. On Sunday morning, the whole street gathered in front of Mr. Wagner’s house. With everyone watching, Mr. Wagner gripped the wheels of his chair and rolled down the ramp for the first time, his face lighting up like sunshine. “I’ve been trapped inside for a month,” he laughed, tears shining in his eyes. “You kids gave me my freedom back.” As neighbors cheered and clapped, Daniel realized that this ramp connected more than the porch to the yard — it connected a lonely old man to the whole community that loved him. 听力原文： Text 1 M: I have a rabbit already and I’m trying to ask my dad to get me a dog. W: I have a cat. She follows me everywhere around the house. Keeping a cat isn’t as much work as keeping a dog. M: Maybe I should change my mind. Text 2 M: Let’s paint this wall yellow and move the bed to the window. W: OK. M: Susie said our curtains were too dark. Why not replace them with bright ones? W: Well, I don’t have to factor in all people’s suggestions. Text 3 M: You’re glued to the TV all day. How about going to the park with me? W: It is burning outside. Summer holiday is really boring. M: How could that be? I used to put up a tent in the field with my sister during summer holidays. Text 4 W: Did you hear about the charity event at the village hall next weekend? M: Yeah , I saw the flyers (传单). There’s going to be a band and food. Are you going? W: Absolutely. I’m volunteering there to show people the way. It’s for a great cause. Text 5 W: Have you heard from Sarah today? Can she make it to our group presentation? M: She called me. She planned to land today, but the storm has held her up. She remains at the airport waiting for further news. W: That’s too bad. We’ll have to cover her part. M: Yeah, we don’t have a choice. Text 6 W: This is a picture of La Jument, a lighthouse in France. M: Wow, is this the lighthouse keeper? He is so small compared to the huge waves in the picture. W: Yeah. This picture was taken in 1989. The photographer was taking photos from a helicopter. The lighthouse keeper heard the noise and thought it was a rescue helicopter. That’s why he came out and appeared in the picture. M: ⑦It was risky to walk out of the door when the waves were breaking on the lighthouse. W: That’s true. It’s also said that people can earn 800,000 dollars a year working there. M: ⑦Even if I need the money, I would never choose to work there. Text 7 M: Have you seen my glasses? I can’t find them anywhere. W: ⑨Go to the bathroom and look in the mirror. M: ⑨You mean I’ve got them on. How could that be? W: You’re the most absent-minded person I’ve ever met. M: I can’t deny it. I would lose my head if it weren’t placed on my shoulders. W: I’ll never forget the time you went fishing and forgot to take your fishing pole. M: I won’t forget it either, but that’s not the most memorable example of my forgetfulness. W: How about the time you started to leave without having any pants on? M: No, that’s not it. W: I’m tired of guessing, tell me. M: You never would have guessed. Well, anyway, ⑧⑩the day we were supposed to get married was such a beautiful day that I forgot all about the wedding and went fishing instead. Text 8 M: It’s such a pleasure to meet everyone. ⑪Thanks to people like you, small businesses everywhere have many growth opportunities. W: Thank you, Paul. ⑪And thanks for coming to my office to conduct a roadshow. 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? 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. ⑪⑫And because my company is only a year old, this is the first time I’ve come to sincerely invite you to put money into our website. ①⑬I’m sure you will see what a big difference you make. With your help, we can bring fair fashion nationwide. Text 9 W: We’re so happy you’re here again. Last time we talked about your video series. ⑭Now, you’ve come to tell us about your new book — let’s hear it for Boris! M: Thanks, everyone. A lot has changed over the years. I filmed a new movie and started coaching worldwide. W: We’re very interested. You’ve become the country’s most successful life coach. What does this mean to you? M: Life coaching shows people how to become the smartest, happiest, and most successful versions of themselves. W: I love that. It took me years of education to become a talk show host. ⑮How did you gain success? M: ⑮Simply put, I have done many different jobs. Within several years, I learned about myself and discovered what I wanted to do! W: What about difficulties? M: I was lucky to find stable jobs that paid well. But I still failed many times. ⑯My hardest task was learning never to give up. W: That must be in your book. M: Of course. ⑥The key to success is not avoiding failure, but never giving up hope no matter how many times you fail! Read the book to learn more! W: ①We have copies of your book here. Can we give them to the audience? Then, we’ll discuss your future plans. M: ①Great! Text 10 (第20题为总结题) Chinese historical dramas have become increasingly popular in recent years. Fans around the world love them for their beauty and rich storytelling. However, many argue that these “C-dramas” contain so many incorrect details. Instead, they sell people a dream of a China that never was. C-dramas are not educational documentaries. Screenwriters often add dramatic elements, invent characters, and change certain events to make the story more exciting or meaningful for audiences. However, I’d argue that C-dramas have something valuable to offer in terms of history education. By drawing us into the lives of people from history, they create an emotional connection to the past that no textbook could ever match. Further research is necessary to get a proper historical and cultural education. But C-dramas have become a starting point that leads people down this worthy path. Inspired by their favorite TV shows, more young people are now exploring traditional Chinese history and culture than ever before, and that’s a real cause for celebration. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $