东省泰安第一中学2026-2027学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题

泰安一中青年路校区高二上学期10月份诊断性测试 英语试题 2026年10月 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。每段录音播放两遍。 1. What is the man going to do tomorrow? A. Comfort the woman. B. Recheck the mailbox. C. Pay the bill. 2. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a shopping mall. B. In a museum. C. In a bookstore. 3. How does the woman probably feel now? A. Embarrassed. B. Frightened. C. Anxious. 4.What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Throw Dick a party. B. Make a heartfelt apology. C. Visit Dick immediately. 5. What are the speakers doing? A. Taking photos. B. Practicing shooting. C. Consulting a doctor. 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. Why does the woman want to quit her present job? A. She wants a higher salary. B. She’s tired of her present job. C. She needs a flexible schedule. 7. Which job will be ideal for the woman? A. A magazine editor. B. An independent writer. C. A news reporter. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. How does Jane feel about her work? A. Challenging. B. Rewarding. C. Relaxing. 9. What does the man advise Jane to do? A. To make daily to-do lists B. To compete with her colleagues. C. To communicate with her workmates. 10. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Brother and sister. B. Fellow workers. C. Employer and employee. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 11. Where is the City Museum located? A. Next to a café. B. Across from a bank. C. Near an Italian restaurant. 12. How is the man going to the museum? A. On foot. B. By taxi. C. By bus. 13. What time is it now? A. At 4: 55 p.m. B. At 4: 50 p.m. C. At 4: 45 p.m. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 14. What are the speakers talking about? A. The ingredients in a recipe. B. The concepts of English learning. C. The memory improvement strategies. 15. What advice does Charles give to remember recipe ingredients? A. Experience cooking by yourself. B. Visualize relevant images. C. Watch a chef cook dishes. 16. Why can teaching others help students learn better? A. It stimulates students’ curiosity. B. It promotes learners’ satisfaction. C. It requires full understanding first. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. Why does the speaker give the announcement? A. To dismiss students early due to heavy snow. B. To make an apology for improper arrangements. C. To reschedule classes in response to a snowstorm. 18. Where are students to wait for the school buses? A. At the school gate. B. In the classroom. C. In the cafeteria. 19. What are all the students expected to do? A. Contact their parents. B. Drive home with care. C. Clean the snow on the road. 20. What will be talked about next? A. Course schedules. B. Safety suggestions. C. Driving instructions. 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 Hilltop Urban Farm is a nonprofit, community-centered farm in Pittsburgh. It grows food, supports farm-based education and offers opportunities for people to help build a stronger local food community. The farm is very active during the growing season, with farmers, youth, volunteers and employees on site. However, it is not open to the public without a prearranged tour or scheduled event. Open Volunteer Saturdays The farm invites volunteers to join its monthly Open Volunteer Saturdays, held on the third Saturday of the month from 9:00 a. m. to 12:00 p.m. No farming experience is necessary. Volunteers may come for a one-time project or return for more regular work. Tasks vary with the season and may include planting, harvesting, mulching, infrastructure projects or other farm improvements. Registration is appreciated but not required, and drop-ins are welcome. Group Volunteer Opportunities Planning for a team? The farm arranges customized group volunteer days for schools, organizations and community groups. Groups may range from 5 to 150 participants. These group days are usually held on weekdays and last three to four hours. They are meant to build teamwork while making a practical contribution to the farm. To request one, share your preferred dates, estimated group size and any additional details through the online form. The Volunteer Manager will follow up with the next steps. Farm Tours Visitors who want to learn about the farm without joining volunteer work may request a tour. The farm welcomes individuals, university classes and large organizations. After a tour request form is submitted, a staff member will contact you within three to five business days. Regular public tours are also held during monthly volunteer events, usually from 11:00 a. m. to 12:00 p. m. Special group tours can be arranged by contacting the farm in advance. 21. What is needed to take part in an Open Volunteer Saturday? A. Previous farming experience. B. Online registration in advance C. Regular weekly participation D. Attendance on the specified date. 22. What is special about group volunteer days? A. They accept groups of any size B. They are limited to school groups. C. They are tailored to different teams. D. They are approved upon submission. 23. What can be inferred about visiting the farm? A. Visitors can tour the farm within five days B. The farm favors local educational institutions C. Public tours involve visitors in volunteer work. D. Non-volunteers may visit by prior arrangement. B Last spring, my neighbor Donna and I, both in our seventies, spent several hours in the glorious sunshine enjoying the new season. When it was time to sit down and relax, Donna pulled out her red metal chair from her garage, and I sat on an overturned plastic bucket. It was fun to catch up on the news that we had missed during the long winter indoors. However, over the next few days, it turned out that we needed more than a chair and a bucket which were not quite comfortable. Donna decided we needed a bench. After dismissing unsuitable options from local stores, she found a perfect one online. The next day it arrived. Excitedly, she opened the box and started putting it together. We proudly high-fived each other as the pieces joined up and the bench started to look like one. After a few minutes’ assistance from a neighbour, it was complete. What’s more, it was the perfect fit for two 70-somethings to carry on late afternoon chats. Soon, the bench attracted other neighbors. One day, someone called out from the sidewalk, “What do you do on that bench?” Quick-thinking Donna called back, “It’s our ‘Thinking Bench’! We think about important things happening in our lives.” Then, the name gradually evolved—after one neighbor sat alone deep in thought, he declared it a “Decision-Making Bench”; another time, when Donna was caught napping, she insisted she was “meditating（冥想）”, adding yet another name. Last fall, with the temperature falling, we came to the end of sitting outdoors. We were faced with one dilemma-what to do about it in the winter? Well, we sat down and thought and meditated and decided to put it in Donna’s garage for the winter. When I glimpsed it a few times over the next months, the bench sat lonely, holding empty flower pots, and some flat, old boxes. But now after a long winter, spring flowers are ready to bloom in the warm sunshine, and we neighbors are ready to welcome “The Bench” back into our lives. 24. Why did Donna decide to replace the chair and bucket? A. To avoid unsuitable choices. B. To get better seating for chats. C. To attract more neighbors. D. To adapt to warmer weather. 25. How did the bench get its various names? A. From items placed on it. B. From seasonal discussions. C. From Donna’s creative ideas. D. From users’ activities on it. 26. Why are pots and boxes mentioned in the last paragraph? A. To suggest the flowers would soon be planted. B. To explain why the bench needed winter storage. C. To describe the bench’s practical use in winter. D. To show the bench was not serving its purpose. 27. What does “The Bench” represent at the story’s end? A. A symbol of community bonds. B. A solution to the aging problem. C. A reminder of the past winter. D. A memory of a valued online order. C Taking vitamins and minerals every day has already been shown to slow memory loss in people over 60. Now, it appears such supplements could slow ageing more generally. But this finding relied on an indirect measure of ageing, so it isn’t certain what this means in terms of health benefits. We aren’t yet at a point where it could be recommended that all older adults take vitamins, says Howard Sesso at Harvard University. That said, there may at least be small benefits with very little risk. “There have been no deleterious effects of a daily multivitamin that we’ve identified so far,” he said. To learn more about the potential benefits of multivitamin and mineral supplements, Sesso and his colleagues randomly divided 1,000 participants, with an average age of 70, into two groups: one group took the supplement, and the other took a placebo（安慰剂）. “This was a very rigorous（严谨的）randomized-controlled trial: double-blind, placebo-controlled,” says Steve Horvath at the University of California, Los Angeles. “That alone sets it apart from most of the supplement literature, which relies on observational data full of other influencing factors.” Some blood was taken from the participants at the start of the study, after one year and after two years. The DNA of immune cells in their blood was then analysed to look for the presence or absence of epigenetic （表观遗传的）markers at specific sites in the genes. The patterns of epigenetic markers change in a predictable way as people age, allowing researchers to roughly estimate how old they are from blood tests. Sesso’s team used five epigenetic clocks, which all suggested that the people taking multivitamins aged more slowly than those on placebo. “I should note, however, that the effect sizes are modest,” says Horvath, who develops epigenetic clocks. “This is not a fountain of youth.” The researchers claim that the slowing of epigenetic clocks they found is equal to about four months over the two-year study period, but this may be misleading. One of the many issues with epigenetic clocks is that their estimates of how a slowing of the same degree translates into normal time vary widely between them, says Daniel Belsky at Columbia University in New York. 28. What does the underlined word “deleterious” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Beneficial. B. Harmful. C. Expected. D. Obvious. 29. What does Horvath stress in paragraph 3 regarding the study? A. The diversity of experimental samples. B. The significance of observational data. C. The possible benefits of multivitamins. D. The strictness of experimental procedures. 30. What can we learn from paragraph 4? A. Blood tests can predict how long people live. B. Epigenetic changes are similar in the two groups C. Multivitamins have limited effect on slowing ageing. D. Epigenetic markers can check people’s immune system. 31. What does Daniel Belsky think of epigenetic clocks? A. Easy to handle. B. Subject to bias. C. Different in size. D. Error-free for researchers. D A decade ago, humanities students were urged to “learn to code” to secure employment. Today, the trend has reversed: programmers now fear being replaced by AI, while philosophy graduates have a lower unemployment rate of 5.1%, compared with 7% for computer science majors. Many philosophy students receive job offers before graduation, and numerous academic philosophers are leaving traditional university departments to join the tech industry. Ancient philosophical wisdom fuels modern AI progress. “The Socratic method” helps AI abandon the tendency to please people and pursue truth via logical questioning, while “Socratic ignorance” reduces AI’s overconfidence and improves its reasoning ability. Philosophy also defines AI’s core values and decision-making systems. John Locke’s theories strengthen AI legal assistants’ recognition of property rights. IBM’s Granite models enable users to balance ethical conflicts like individual freedom and social harmony. Philosophical guidance is also critical for AI safety. To prevent risky behaviours such as breaking rules and tricking users, tech firms adopt “AI constitutionalism（立宪）”, containing moral and legal principles from Kant’s moral theories, company service rules, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. For instance, Anthropic, an AI company, updated its 78-page ethical constitution for the Claude model earlier this year to regulate its operational logic. Two dominant ethical frameworks govern modern AI design. Deontology, a rule-based moral view, advocates strict moral rules that prohibit lying, forcing others, and using people as tools. As demonstrated by some AI models, they are good at spotting users at risk of harming themselves or others and will never lie or control users even if lying could prevent harm. In contrast, consequentialism, a result-based moral view evaluates actions by weighing overall costs and benefits. Adopted by ChatGPT and Gemini, this framework supports complex decision-making for autonomous vehicles and military AI systems. For such systems, limited harm to a small group is permitted when the choice safeguards more people and delivers greater benefits to society overall. 32. What is paragraph 1 mainly about? A. Changing job trends favor philosophy graduates. B. Coding skills are not essential for job seekers. C. Programmers have been fully replaced by AI. D. Philosophers leave universities for higher pay. 33. What can we learn from paragraph 2 to 4? A. “The Socratic method” assists AI in satisfying users. B. IBM’s models guide users to settle political conflicts. C. “AI constitutionalism” adopts various ethical and legal rules. D. Anthropic failed to adopt an ethical constitution for AI models. 34. How is paragraph 5 mainly developed? A. By listing solutions. B. By making comparisons. C. By raising questions. D. By explaining cause and effect. 35. What is the main purpose of this passage? A. To criticize AI’s moral problems and poor reasoning. B. To highlight philosophy’s role in AI developments. C. To compare different philosophical schools. D. To warn readers against over-reliance on AI. 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 It used to be simple: if you were stuck on homework, you went to a tutor or looked through a textbook. Today, many students admit their first instinct（本能）is to open short-video apps. _____36_____ And here’s the catch: while short-form video makes information accessible, are students actually learning or just scrolling（滚屏）? Students aren’t choosing short videos to study by accident; it fits the way their brains are wired in today’s world. Studies suggest the average attention span has dropped to around 8-12 seconds. Quick videos match that rhythm. Instead of sitting through a 45-minute lecture, students can learn one concept or definition in a minute. Short videos also turn idle time, like waiting for the bus, into learning opportunities. _____37_____ However, for every upside, there’s a hidden drawback that students often feel but don’t always recognize. Short videos sometimes oversimplify—students may remember a “fun fact” but struggle to apply it in problem-solving. Constant exposure to fast content trains the brain to expect stimulation, making complex reading or full lectures harder to sit through. _____38_____ Students can end up overwhelmed, recalling bits of many topics but mastering none. Here’s where it gets tricky. Short-video platforms aren't built for studying, they’re built for endless scrolling. That means students who go in looking for a “quick explainer” often end up an hour deep into unrelated content. _____39_____ Students describe feeling “busy” while scrolling through study content, but later realize they didn’t remember much. _____40_____ The reality is, it’s both. Short-form content is a tool, not a replacement. Students who use it as a supplement to traditional learning gain the best of both worlds: quick tips and deeper practice. Those who depend only on it often face burnout, divided attention, or surface-level understanding. A. So, is short-form video helping or hurting? B. This makes learning fit easily into daily life. C. Many creators make money by posting educational short clips. D. To them, such videos don’t just entertain but feel like learning. E. Short videos make students unable to finish homework within fixed time. F. Besides, too many short videos, brief as they are, can cause information overload. G. This unclear line between entertainment and education makes it harder to manage time. 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 81yearold Kathryn Mount has long been an adventurous person, determined to keep her brave spirit __41__ in old age. Unlike most people who celebrate birthdays with cakes and gifts, she wants to __42__ that people who love exciting experiences can be of any age. She has set a special __43__ to go skydiving at least once with every one of her grandchildren. Recently, she jumped from a plane over Wollongong to celebrate her grandson Bear's 18ᵗʰ birthday, moving one step closer to her __44__. Back in 2018, she took her granddaughter Ziggy skydiving, but Bear, then __45__ 10, was too young to join. So __46__ was he that his grandma planned this special surprise for his comingofage day. The jump was once __47__ due to bad weather. Later, the pair leaped from 15,000 feet, falling freely for a full minute. Neither of them felt __48__; instead, they were totally excited. Her skydiving teacher spoke highly of her __49__, and Bear said it was his most unforgettable birthday. He never __50__ his grandma would be brave enough to join him, yet she did it. The experience taught him a valuable lesson about __51__ and love. Now Kathryn is preparing for her next skydiving __52__with the rest of her grandchildren, hoping to break the company's __53__ set by a 99yearold one day. Most people find the idea __54__ when they first hear it, but she never doubts herself. “Age is just a number, not a(n) __55__ to stop chasing joy,” she says. 41. A. alive   B. safe   C. stable   D. awake 42. A. mirror  B. motivate   C. perceive   D. prove 43. A. example B. standard   C. goal   D. rule 44. A. dream   B. right   C. reward   D. freedom 45. A. only   B. still   C. even   D. indeed 46. A. worried   B. embarrassed  C. relieved   D. disappointed 47. A. put off   B. put on   C. put up   D. put down 48. A. calm   B. relaxed   C. nervous   D. pleased 49. A. experience B. performance   C. attempt   D. gesture 50. A. admitted  B. estimated   C. doubted   D. imagined 51. A. honesty  B. patience   C. courage   D. loyalty 52. A. hobbies  B. trips   C. experiments   D. lessons 53. A. exam   B. record   C. deadline   D. limit 54. A. ordinary  B. reasonable   C. boring   D. crazy 55. A. comment  B. excuse   C. choice   D. opportunity 第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A devastating debris flow（泥石流） struck Gyirong County in Tibet on August 26, 2026, turning the busy Gyirong Port into a scene of destruction. The disaster, __ 56___ was triggered by the collapse of a high-altitude glacier, ___57___（sweep） through the border area with massive amounts of ice, mud, and rocks. Official reports confirmed that 31 people lost their lives, while over 500 remained ___58___（miss). Rescue teams, ___59___ (consist) of more than 2,300 personnel, were quickly sent to the ___60___ (affect) area. However, the rescue work was extremely ___61___ (challenge) because the debris had an average thickness of 4 meters, reaching up to 16 meters in some places. To make matters worse, heavy machinery could not enter __62__ site immediately. ___63__these difficulties, the government made every effort to save ___64__ (survive). On September 2, an emergency corridor was opened, allowing large equipment to begin deep excavation. By September 7, the barrier lake upstream had been drained, and conditions were declared safe. The evacuees were then allowed ___65__ (return) home. This tragic event has not only caused great loss of life but also reminded us of the power of nature and the importance of disaster prevention. 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，你校英语报增设的栏目‘高二加油站（Fuel Station for Senior Two）’正在征文。请你写一篇短文投稿。内容包括： 1.树立的个人目标； 2.实现目标的方法。 注意： (1)词数80左右； (2)可适当增加细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。 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。 Vast grasslands on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as the “roof of the world”, have long been home to the black-necked crane（鹤）. Very fond of the graceful birds, Tibetan people have regarded them as the plateau’s messengers—soft-natured, strong enough to survive the plateau’s extremes and deeply tied to the balance of their land. Drolma and Tashi were a couple who had tended yaks（牦牛）for decades in Lhunzhub, a county near the Yarlung Zangbo River. They often paused, watching the cranes flying or dancing. As loyal protectors of thee plateau’s wildlife, they had long heard of TARWPA (Tibet Autonomous Region Wildlife Protection Association), but they never thought they would contact it one day. One cool autumn morning, while rounding up yaks near a stream, Tashi suddenly froze. There, beneath thee woods, lay a black-necked crane—its body muddied and left leg missing below the knee, likely from the attack of a predator like a fox. It let out a weak cry of pain. Tashi said, “We can’t leave it here.” Drolma bent down, gently wrapping the crane in her woolen scarf. They carried it home. Drolma gently cleaned its body with care, removed blood from its left leg and dressed its wound carefully. Then they made it a soft bed near the stove and fed it with wheat. For three days, they took turns looking after it. Its bleeding wound began to heal, but anxiety still weighed heavily on the couple. The crane could neither walk nor fly. However, a turning point came. On Saturday, their 15-year-old son Dawa returned home from boarding school. At the sight of the injured crane, his eyes widened with surprise. Drolma and Tashi told about the whole story. Dawa’s expression turned serious and then his eyes lit up with hope. “My teacher once talked about artificial legs for animals!” Dawa said cheerfully. “But it requires professional knowledge and skills from specialized institutions.” 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。 “That sounds a good idea!” Drolma and Tashi responded. _______________________ A month later, a call of surprise came from TARWPA. __________________________ 参考答案 1—5 CBCBA 6—10 CBACA 11—15 BCACB 16—20 CACAB 21-23 DCD 24-27 BDDA 28-31 BDCB 32-35 ACBB 36-40 DBFGA 41-55 ADCAA DACBD CBBDB 56.which 57. swept 58. missing 59.consisting 60.affected 61.challenging 62.the 63.Despite 64. survivors 65.to return 应用文：As a Senior Two student, I have set a personal target: to make up for gaps in my knowledge and make considerable progress so that I can chase my dream of entering a satisfactory university. Furthermore, I’d like to explore effective approaches to accomplish my goals. For one thing, I will draw up a scientific daily revision plan and focus on sorting out wrong questions and consulting teachers in time to avoid repeated mistakes. For another, I will stay disciplined and resist distractions, turning every spare minute into valuable learning time. Wish every Senior Two student should hold fast to their goals and achieve them in the end. 续写：“That sounds a good idea!” Drolma and Tashi responded. Dawa picked up the phone and successfully got in touch with TARWPA, explaining what had happened to the crane. The association was moved by their acts of kindness, promising to send staff workers to fetch the crane and have an artificial leg fitted onto it. The next day, their vehicle arrived. Drolma held the crane and put it into the vehicle gently. The crane, with its long neck stretched backwards, let out soft sad calls, as if unwilling to part with the family, who were tearfully waving goodbye. A month later, a call of surprise came from TARWPA. It told the family that the crane had fully recovered and invited them to visit it. They could hardly believe their ears and headed for TARWPA without delay. The moment they came into sight, the crane, with its wings spreading, raced to greet them. It circled them joyfully. Drolma and Tashi stroked the crane’s feathers, delighted to see its well-fitted artificial leg. The heartwarming reunion scene was frozen in time, touching everyone present. Kindness and love bridge humans and wildlife, safeguarding this magical land. 听力原文 Text 1 W: I found the electricity bill in the mailbox. M: How much is it? W: About $120. Oh, it was due last Friday. M: Don’t worry. I’ll take care of it tomorrow. Text 2 W: This place used to be so peaceful, with far fewer visitors. But now, I’ve seen three large tour groups pass by in the last 10 minutes. M: True, but the increased popularity allows it to host more exhibits by well-known artists. Text 3 W: Jack, have you seen Stephen? M: Not since he handed out the magazines an hour ago. Why? W: He’s supposed to be at the airport now to pick up Mr. Jackson. I’ve tried everything, but still can’t get hold of him. Text 4 M: I forgot to invite Dick to my birthday party. He’ll be upset. W: We all make mistakes. The important thing is to apologize sincerely and make it up to him. Being honest shows that you care about him. M: You’re right. I’ll call him now. Text 5 M: Hey, you girls look amazing. Come on, look over here and say cheese! W: Dad! Shoot me from the other side. I have got a situation on my right ear. M: OK, no problem. Text 6 M: Good morning, Maria, could you tell me why you want to leave your current job in our company? W: Well, I truly love my job here and I get on well with all my workmates, but I’m really in need of a more adaptable work routine these days. You know, my husband is busy with his work, so I have to take care of our little son after school every day. M: I fully understand your situation and it’s quite reasonable. Then what kind of job are you exactly looking for after leaving this one? W: As you know, I’m good at writing articles and stories. I hope to find a part-time writing job, maybe working as a part-time contributor for a local magazine or a newspaper office. Text 7 M: How’s work going, Jane? W: I’m trying to find my feet. There are considerable challenges and I have so much to learn. M: I remember when I first started working after college, I felt the same way — lots of new tasks every day. W: Yeah. I now make a to-do list at the beginning of each day to help me arrange my work and stay on track. M: Nice. Also, don’t be shy about talking with your colleagues. Socializing is important. W: OK. I remember you used to take me everywhere when I was little, and then we’d come home to Mom’s scolding. Now, here we are, both working. M: Yeah, those were the good old days. Text 8 M: Excuse me. I’m trying to get to the City Museum, but I can’t understand this map. W: The museum isn’t too far from here. Are you walking or taking the subway? M: I’d prefer walking if it’s close by. W: It’s about a 10-minute walk. First, go straight down this path until you reach an Italian restaurant. Then turn right, and you’ll pass a cafe. There’s a school just around from it. After that, turn left and walk about 500 meters. The museum is opposite a bank. M: It sounds really complicated. Hmm…What if I take a bus or a taxi instead? W: There’s a bus stop just over there. You could take the No. 205 bus — it goes directly to the City Museum. M: How often does it come? W: Every 15 minutes. Oh, there was a bus that just left ten minutes ago! The next one should be here at 5: 00 p.m. M: Thanks! I’ll wait at the bus station there. Text 9 W: Charles, can you give us some advice about improving our ability to memorize? M: Yes! Try to visualize a picture that is connected to the thing you need to remember. For example, you can use several pictures to remember a list of ingredients for a recipe. W: Yes, that makes sense. Any more tips, Charles? M: Yes! It’s particularly relevant for any students who have tuned in. Teach whatever you want to remember. For example, if you’re studying for an English exam, teach the concepts to someone else. It really works because in order to teach something you need to digest it first. W: Thank you, Charles. Now, I think we’ve got time for a couple of questions you may be interested in from our listeners. Text 10 Hello, everyone — this is your headmaster, Mr. Thomson, speaking. I’m sure you’ve all noticed the snowstorm has worsened since we arrived here at 8 a.m. The school staff and I apologize for not realizing how severe this storm would be. We were told there would be 5cm of snow, but we now have doubled that amount — and it’s expected to reach over 20cm by 3 p. m. So, what does this mean? This means we have ended the classes now, at 11 a.m. Lunch will still be served in the cafeteria; you may have it now. For senior students who have driven to school, you may drive home, but please be careful. For everyone else, the school buses are coming at noon. You are advised to wait in the cafeteria until then. But please, for everyone in the school, call your parents to tell them your plans. It’s quite dangerous out there right now. And by this evening, we are likely to have almost a meter of snow on the ground. Next, stay tuned for an announcement from our school bus driver, Jamie Johnson. He will share more details about bus schedules and safety advice. Thanks, everyone — and please, stay safe. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $