陕西西安高新第一中学2026-2027学年高三上学期10月月考英语试题

高三英语试题 （考试时间120分钟，满分150） 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） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话播放两遍。 1. What is the woman doing? A. Inquiring about a course. B. Scheduling an appointment. C. Making a class arrangement. 2. What does the man plan to do this Saturday? A. Do voluntary work. B. Take a bike trip. C. Visit kids in hospital. 3. Where are the speakers? A. In a car. B. At home. C. In a supermarket. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Buying a car. B. Taking a ride. C. Consulting a dealer. 5. Why do the speakers decide to share the video link? A. To record the impressive moment. B. To raise awareness about melting ice. C. To call on people to take immediate action. 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，每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6. In which aspect does Max have challenges according to the man? A. Math study. B. Social connection. C. Learning efficiency. 7. What is the man’s tone regarding Max’s performance? A. Critical. B. Concerned. C. Constructive. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. How long does Lisa usually work out a week? A. About 1 hour. B. About 7 hours. C. About 5 hours. 9. What is the relationship between Lisa and Bella? A. Teacher and parent. B. Fellow workers. C. Mother and daughter. 10. What does Lisa suggest at the end of the conversation? A. Diversifying PE classes. B. Reducing school time. C. Adding after-school sports. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 11. What does the woman dislike about her new skirt? A. The color. B. The material. C. The style. 12. What does the woman say about affordable clothes? A. They are made to last for years. B. They result in not being appreciated. C. They are becoming a popular trend. 13. What does the woman focus on when choosing clothes now? A. Fashion trends. B. Price and comfort. C. Quality and sustainability. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 14. Which of the following did the man learn on his grandpa’s farm? A. Riding horses. B. Valuing food. C. Planting fields. 15. What does the woman think of farm life? A. It is tiring. B. It is peaceful. C. It is rewarding. 16. What is the man’s suggestion? A. Exposing kids to farm life. B. Moving back to a farm. C. Continuing to live in the city. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. Who is the speaker talking to? A. Chinese teachers. B. Young cultural learners. C. Overseas Chinese families. 18. What is a special feature of the journey? A. It offers experiential learning. B. It teaches participants Chinese art. C. It advocates protecting historical sites. 19. How can the participants benefit from the journey? A. Strengthen their family bond. B. Understand their cultural identity. C. Improve their academic performance. 20. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To organize a tour. B. To preserve a tradition. C. To promote a program. 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四个选型中，选出最佳选项。 A Visit our lunar neighbour Artemis II, the first crewed Artemis flight, marks a key step toward long-term return to the Moon and future missions to Mars. It lifted off at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 6:35 p.m. April 1, carrying the first astronauts to travel to the Moon in more than half a century. After launch, the crew stayed one day in high-Earth orbit to inspect spacecraft systems. The flight toward the Moon lasted roughly three days. The craft reached a farther distance from Earth than Apollo missions due to its higher lunar orbit. Lunar gravity swung Orion back home, with short engine burns adjusting its return path. Finally, it landed on the Pacific Ocean just as Apollo spacecraft did. NASA’S NEWEST SPACECRAFT—ORION Orion is the exploration vehicle that will carry and sustain the crew on Artemis missions to the Moon and return them safely to Earth. Orion will be lifted off on NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, and is equipped with advanced systems for deep space travel such as life support, navigation, and emergency abort capabilities. THE FUTURE OF LUNAR EXPLORATION It has long been a vision to establish a base on the lunar surface. Initially, this might be similar in scale, purpose and mode of operation to the International Space Station (ISS). The construction of such a Moon base remains a long-term goal of NASA’s Artemis program — although probably not before the mid-2030s, when current plans envision the creation of a “Foundational Surface Habitat” near the lunar south Pole. In a similar time frame, a group of countries—led by China and including Russia, South Africa, Belarus and others — have announced their intention to cooperate on an International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) of their own. 21. What do you know about Artemis II from the passage? A. It landed on the Atlantic. B. Lunar gravity adjusted its return path. C. It flew farther from Earth than Apollo. D. It was the first crewed flight to the Moon. 22. According to the picture, which part of Orion serves as the emergency escape device during launch? A. 1 spacecraft adapter. B. 4 crew module adapter. C. 5 Orion crew module. D. 6 launch abort system. 23. What can be learned from the last paragraph? A. The ISS will relocate to the lunar south pole. B. Several countries will make joint efforts to build ILRS. C. The Artemis moon base will be built ahead of schedule. D. The moon base will differ from the ISS in the beginning. B They now call it “Batesian mimicry” — the amazing skill for survival I first saw in the whispering green of the Amazon. I am Henry Walter Bates. My story began not with butterflies, but as the eldest son of a stocking maker in Leicester. Yet, a boy’s passion for collecting insects and an important meeting with Alfred Russel Wallace, Darwin’s future co-theorist, sent me toward what he called “the great engine of change” in the tropics. For eleven years, the Amazon was my home, my school, and my proving ground. I faced constant dangers, from disease-carrying mosquitoes and snakes to flooding rains. I was struck down by both yellow fever and malaria. My routine was strict: mornings collecting, afternoons reading and preparing my finds. I was usually in bed by nine. My field journals, filled with detailed drawings and notes in dark ink, were my defense against the dampness and insects. I learned the local languages and customs, for without the crucial guidance of its people, I would have been completely lost in that vast wilderness. It was a time of extraordinary variety. I brought back over 14,000 kinds of insects — 8,000 new to science. But the real wonder was not the count, but a pattern I noticed. It started with a puzzle: why could slow-flying butterflies like the Heliconius escape birds? Later I discovered they were poisonous and bitter-tasting. Then the deeper truth emerged: harmless Dismorphia had evolved to copy the bright warning colours of the Heliconius. These mimics, avoided by their natural enemies, survived to pass on their colours. Here was evolution by natural selection, written plainly on butterfly wings. I published my paper in 1862, three years after Darwin’s On the Origin of Species. That this “mimicry”, discovered in remote jungles, could offer timely field support for his great theory remains my proudest achievement. They say I “wrote the book” on field study. I simply followed my fascination, one find at a time, from my father’s Leicester workshop into the heart of nature’s grandest design. 24. Who was Henry Walter Bates? A. A scientist who studied insects. B. A stocking maker from Leicester. C. Darwin’s co-theorist on evolution. D. A writer documenting tropical life. 25. What did Bates consider was essential to his life and work in the Amazon? A. Keeping a strict daily schedule. B. Staying healthy in the rainforest. C. Collecting and studying samples. D. Getting assistance from the locals. 26. What was the pattern Bates discovered? A. Birds avoided eating bitter-tasting insects. B. Slow-flying butterflies escaped birds’ attack. C. The bright colours of butterflies signaled danger. D. Harmless species copied the look of poisonous ones. 27. Which of the following best describes Bates? A. Strict and humble. B. Brave and passionate. C. Ambitious and sociable. D. Independent and proud. C In an episode of Friends, actor Joey is asked to host a charity show. “A little good deed… plus some TV exposure, now that’s the kind of math Joey likes to do!” he exclaims, while his friend Phoebe calls it “totally selfish”. This scene captures a common human tendency: our suspicion of do-gooders, especially when they might benefit from their actions. This instinct is explored in a recent paper on “do-gooder derogation (贬损)”. Research shows that we often look for someone’s hidden motive, and once found, we may judge them even more harshly than those who act with obvious self-interest. For instance, in a classic experiment called the public goods game, participants who contributed the most money to a shared pool were often criticized just as badly by other players as those who contributed nothing at all. Psychologist Nichola argues that we are all playing a “status game”, suspicious of anyone who might be faking virtue to boost their own standing. Studies confirm this, revealing a phenomenon known as the “tainted altruism (利他主义) effect”. Imagine your friend Andy volunteers at a homeless shelter. You later discover he is only doing so to get a date with the manager. Studies suggest we view Andy more negatively than someone who took a job at a coffee shop for the same romantic motive. We are more judgmental of the person hiding self-interest behind a charitable act. Hafenbrädl, a researcher at the University of Navarra, suggests this judgment stems from a calculation weighing the social rewards someone gets against the cost of their deed. In one experiment, a resort owner who spent $100,000 cleaning local beaches was considered less moral when he used the act to advertise his business than when he kept it quiet. Interestingly, Hafenbrädl found that people who donated blood or gave to charity for their own sense of self-satisfaction were considered more moral than those seeking to enhance their reputation. Perhaps Joey is right: pure altruism may not exist. But personally, I am happy to forgive the “warm glow” that comes from helping others, if it means there is a little more kindness in the world. 28. The episode of Friends is mentioned in order to _______. A. provide supporting evidence for a theory B. present a phenomenon for further analysis C. illustrate an abstract psychological concept D. highlight conflicts between different values 29. What does the “tainted altruism effect” refer to? A. Judging generous people positively. B. Valuing ordinary jobs over volunteering. C. Rewarding those who seek social recognition. D. Criticizing charitable acts with hidden motives. 30. What can be learned from Hafenbrädl’s experiment? A. Publicity lowers moral credit. B. People undervalue environmental acts. C. The cost of an act shapes its moral evaluation D. Motives have little influence on people’s judgment. 31. What is the author’s attitude towards the “warm glow” of helping others? A. Critical. B. Skeptical. C. Indifferent. D. Tolerant. D Pictures and videos of all sorts of animals regularly go viral these days because people connect with the apparent joy, friendship and playfulness of these animals. Unfortunately, the initial enthusiasm of these posts is often squashed by someone rightly noting that the animal’s reaction is not joy or pleasure, but fear, anger or pain. The reason we often get cases like this wrong is that we interpret the emotional content of many behaviors automatically and unconsciously. This is a version of anthropomorphism (拟人化): interpreting animals as we would interpret another human. The standard view has been that anthropomorphism is primarily an error of overestimating the intelligence of animals. In recent decades, many authors have pushed back against this attitude towards anthropomorphism, arguing animals are a lot like us and that many “anthropomorphic” claims about animals are actually true. Instead of getting caught in a black-and-white debate, however, I want a more complicated, informed discussion of competing ideas. Once we agree that animals do in fact, have emotions, we can acknowledge that the anthropomorphic mistake is not seeing emotion where there is none — it is seeing the wrong emotion. Each of us has a set of perceptual, emotional and cognitive capacities that allow us to engage and understand one another socially. These capacities help guide and structure all sorts of interactions, and we are generally not even aware we are using them. They are generally, but not perfectly, tuned for human interaction. Things can get messy, though, when we use them to interpret animals. Perhaps the best-studied version of this is the primate “grin”. The animal is not happy, it turns out. The exact signaling function varies by species, but it usually signals something more like fear or anxiety, often by a submissive individual in a tense social situation. This is, in fact, anthropomorphism, because you are interpreting an animal’s behavior in the same way we would interpret human behavior. This kind of anthropomorphism is a form of cognitive bias resulting from shortcuts taken by our reasoning processes, usually without our awareness. We should approach the topic of anthropomorphism from the angle of bias. Traditionally, assumptions about how and when people anthropomorphise have been so fixed that the psychology did not seem worth investigating. Slightly different attitudes can be found. For example, even though they advocate for anthropomorphic views of animals, the zoologists Jesus Rivas and Gordon Burghardt memorably note that it can be tricky: “Anthropomorphism comes in many forms and can catch you off guard!” While the recognition of “many forms” is progress, it makes the need for evidence-based research only more pressing. By focusing on implicit (隐性的) anthropomorphism, we shift attention from debating specific “humanlike” features to examining the deeper psychological mechanisms that make anthropomorphism so slippery. This, I believe, is the most challenging and most significant dimension of the problem. 32. What does the word “squashed” underlined in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Awakened. B. Dampened. C. Misguided. D. Underestimated. 33. What can we learn about anthropomorphism? A. It turns animals’ negative emotions into positive ones. B. It underrates the emotional capacities of animal species. C. It contributes to the shortcuts of our reasoning processes. D. It reflects the projection of human qualities onto animals. 34. The author quotes Jesus and Gordon to ________. A. confirm the value of anthropomorphism B. highlight the complexity of anthropomorphism C. warn us of the limitations of anthropomorphism D. remind us to view anthropomorphism positively 35. What does the author intend to do by writing this passage? A. Propose a fresh perspective. B. Analyze a worrying tendency. C. Evaluate the credibility of a theory. D. Explore the origin of a phenomenon. 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Something annoying about learning: the things that make learning feel productive are usually the things that slow it down. Cramming (突击学习) feels great. You sit down, you grind through the material, and by the end of the session, you feel like you’ve got it. And then two weeks later — gone. 36 The fix is one of the most well-supported findings in learning science: spaced repetition. Instead of bunching all your practice together in one session, you spread it out over time. In the 1880s, Hermann Ebbinghaus discovered what is now called the forgetting curve. Without any review, you lose most of what you learn within a day. 37 Your brain is doing exactly what it’s supposed to do — filtering. You encounter an enormous amount of information every day, and your brain has to decide what matters and what doesn’t. If you only see something once and never come back to it, your brain reasonably concludes it’s not that important. 38 When you encounter the same material again, your brain essentially says, “Oh, this keeps coming back. Must be important.” And it invests more resources in holding onto it. Each time you successfully recall something after a gap, you reset the forgetting curve. So how long should you wait between sessions? The ideal gap is roughly 10-20% of the time you want to remember the material. For instance, you might space your practice 3-5 days apart if you are studying for a test in a month. 39 You’re not trying to prevent forgetting; you’re trying to practice retrieving (重新获取) after some forgetting has occurred. As long as you get it right, the exact intervals are less critical. You don’t need to overcomplicate this. Start with something simple and build from there. 40 It’s that you’re willing to do the thing that feels harder in the moment because you understand it produces better results in the long run. That’s true for spacing. Honestly, it’s true for most of learning. A. Spacing delivers a fairly different signal. B. That sounds terrible, but this isn’t a design flaw. C. This isn’t a failure of effort but a failure of strategy. D. Despite this, the science of the brain tells a different story. E. The most important thing isn’t the specific strategy you use. F. Forgetting establishes necessary conditions for stronger re-learning. G. But here’s what matters more than any specific schedule: the principle. 第三部分 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。 My son Kimran started playing soccer at nine. From the moment he volunteered to be the goalkeeper, I could 41 his enthusiasm. However, those initial years were challenging. Despite his 42 , his team didn’t win a single game for quite some time. Comforting his tears after each 43 , I would remind him that it was okay to lose and to keep 44 . At fourteen, when his team finally won a tournament after he 45 two crucial goals. He began to see the fruits of 46 . Then, Kimran continued to take my advice on seizing every opportunity to practise, even with teammates outside of 47 time. His passion and dedication knew no 48 and were evident in every game. Perhaps the most 49 example of his toughness was a recent match against the district’s top team, well-known for 50 opponents. They scored three goals in the first 15 minutes, yet it didn’t break Kimran’s 51 . He turned the game around. Although his team ultimately lost 6-5, it was a telling proof of how determination can transform a game and a player’s 52 . Kimran’s dedication to soccer has inspired me to face 53 and always work hard for next goal. As parents, we often think we are the ones sharing our own 54 with our children. Yet, it’s they who 55 teach us the most profound lessons. 41. A. awaken B. maintain C. fuel D. sense 42. A. talents B. efforts C. demands D. smiles 43. A. conflict B. analysis C. phase D. blow 44. A. observing B. dreaming C. practising D. focusing 45. A. adjusted B. saved C. set D. defined 46. A. power B. innovation C. constancy D. teamwork 47. A. scheduled B. limited C. valuable D. spare 48. A. patterns B. doubts C. answers D. bounds 49. A. convincing B. revealing C. shocking D. satisfying 50. A. seeing through B. catching up with C. edging out D. looking up to 51. A. spirit B. routine C. promise D. record 52. A. patience B. career C. image D. confidence 53. A. accidents B. disasters C. consequences D. challenges 54. A. responsibilities B. hobbies C. joy D. wisdom 55. A. intentionally B. genuinely C. patiently D. directly 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。 In Chinese tradition exists what is known as the “medicinal and edible homology (药食同源)” system, 56 ingredients commonly used in cooking help regulate our bodily function and provide timely body care. Walk into the Chengdu Second People’s Hospital, and you will see something different. Along one corridor, freestanding signs read both menus, which show dish ingredients, 57 prescriptions at the same time. Names integrate nutrition with suggestion, such as Five-Black Grains Vitality Bread and Orange Peel and Hawthorn Digestive Bread. The bread designed to address modern anxieties softens the harm of sedentary (久坐的) work and digestive 58 (comfort). And they sell like hot cakes. Herbal tea shops also experience the boom with their “life-extending water”. In Beijing’s office areas, herbal tea shops often see their busiest hours in the evening. According to a 2024 Media Research report, China’s wellness tea beverage market reached 41.16 billion yuan in 2023 and 59 (project) to exceed 100 billion yuan by 2028. TCM practitioners are careful 60 (draw) clear boundaries. Drinks and baked goods containing medicinal ingredients are positioned as food, not therapy. However, 61 (effective) is not the point. From a consumption perspective, 62 matters less is whether these products deliver measurable results than how they fit into daily life. Caring for the body is woven into everyday choices, such as what to drink on the commute and what to eat for breakfast. In that sense, rather than returning as 63 authority, herbal medicine has re-emerged as a lighter, everyday companion to modern life. No longer 64 (limit) to prescriptions taken in times of sickness, it now appears in coffee cups, bread baskets and takeaway drinks, taking on a 65 (whole) new look. 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。你校将于下周五举办“非遗集市”（Intangible Cultural Heritage Market），你校外教Mr. Smith一直对中国传统文化很感兴趣。请你给他写一封邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括： （1）活动目的；（2）活动具体安排；（3）邀请参与。 注意：（1）词数80左右；（2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：paper-cutting; sugar painting; shadow puppetry 皮影戏; embroidery 刺绣 Dear Mr. Smith, Yours, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（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。 We walked to the harbor to say goodbye. A lonely bell rang in the distance. It usually warned sailors they were close to shore, but today it sounded like a farewell. I bit my lip, swallowing the words that stuck in my throat. “Goodbye, home.” When my parents told me we were moving, Dad said we were going “home”. He meant the farm where Grandma lived, and where he grew up. I had heard bedtime stories about his childhood. He used to catch toads (蟾蜍) in the stream. But I’d rather find shells on the beach. He promised I’d love the mountains, but all I could imagine was those peaks standing between me and the ocean. When we arrived at Grandma’s farm, she hugged me and said, “Welcome home!” But to me, this place didn’t feel like home at all. I carried my single box — FAVORITE THINGS FROM HOME — straight to my new room. I opened it carefully and lined up my shells on the table. It was strange to see reflections of shells in the new surroundings. That night, I opened my notebook to the page headed Old Things I Miss and wrote down the salt-kissed air, the soft sand and the sound of waves. Then I turned the page to where I’d started another list: New Things I Love. It was blank. In the following days, a deep loneliness followed me. The air smelled of dry earth and animals, and the chickens’ repeating noises seemed annoying. My grandmother watched my silence, but didn’t break it. She just started leaving small invitations. She left a small bunch of wildflowers on my table. She showed me how to pick tomatoes. She let me taste the sweet berries right from the garden. Little by little, something in me started to soften. One morning, she brought me a warm brown egg. “It will hatch soon.” She said gently. I held the egg and felt the warmth in my hands. As a tiny crack appeared and a wet yellow chick struggled out, my heart cracked open too. I named her Sunny. 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。 Sunny’s arrival brought joy to my life on the farm. _________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ One evening a month later, I compared the two lists in my notebook. ___________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 高三英语 参考答案 听力（1.5×20=30分） 1-5 ABBAB 6-10 ACCCA 11-15 BBCBA 16-20 ACABC 阅读理解（2.5×20=50分） 21-23 CDB 24-27 ADDB 28-31 BDAD 32-35 BDBA 36-40 CBAGE 完形填空（1×15=15分） 41-45 DBDCB 46-50 CADAC 51-55 ADDDB 语法填空（1.5×10=15分） 56. where 57. and 58. discomfort 59. is projected 60. to draw 61. effectiveness 62. what 63. an 64. limited 65. wholly 应用文（15分） One possible version: Dear Mr. Smith, To foster our cultural identity and carry forward our cultural traditions, an innovative activity called Intangible Cultural Heritage Market will be launched next Friday, a journey to unearth the hidden gems of our past. Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted by an array of stalls, where seasoned craftsmen will showcase and sell their exquisite handicrafts. From intricately carved woodwork to delicate embroidery, each piece tells a unique story of China’s cultural heritage. The art of shadow puppetry will also take center stage, with skilled puppeteers breathing life into leather puppets, creating a magical play of light and shadow. Additionally, you can sample traditional snacks like tanghulu, whose sweet-and-sour taste is sure to tantalize your taste buds. Your presence would add an international dimension to our event, enriching the cultural exchange. So, mark your calendar and get ready to embark on a cultural journey like no other. Yours, Li Hua 读后续写（25分） One possible version: Sunny’s arrival brought joy to my life on the farm. Each morning, her chirps woke me up. I’d scatter grain for her, watching her dart around with endless energy. Inspired by her liveliness, I ventured out to explore the singing stream and rolling mountains Dad had once described in his childhood stories. Without realizing it, I started seeing this unfamiliar new world through different eyes. I shared my little discoveries with Grandma, finally letting down the guard I had put up the day we left the harbor. The dry earth no longer felt alien; it began to smell welcoming, and the farm felt less like a prison keeping me away from the sea and more like a place where I truly belonged. One evening a month later, I compared the two lists in my notebook. To my surprise, the “New Things I Love” page, once completely blank, was now crowded with entries. I read through them: the sweet wild berries, the baby-tomato plants, Grandma’s warm smile and Sunny’s cheerful chirps. In contrast, the “Old Things I Miss” list still held my precious ocean memories, yet it no longer weighed heavily on my heart. I realized my heart was not a container with limited space. It could safely treasure the salty-air memories from the beach while making plenty of room for this farm. That morning at the harbour I had whispered “Goodbye, home.” Now I understood: saying goodbye to one home never meant I could not welcome another. Home lives inside my heart, wherever I may be. 听力原文： Text 1 W: Hi, I’m trying to sign up for a psychology class. M: Well, currently we have two classes open. One is on Tuesday afternoon and the other Friday morning. W: Thank you. I have swimming sessions in the afternoons, so I guess I’ll take the one on Fridays. Text 2 M: Mom, I’m going to cycle around Chaohu Lake this Saturday. W: Wow, that sounds like quite a challenge. Are you going by yourself? M: No, with friends from the school bike club. We’ll raise money during the trip for children with heart disease. Text 3 W: Oh no, I’ve just remembered my parents are coming over for dinner tonight. We don’t have anything to cook with. What am I going to do? M: Relax, hand me the car key, you start cleaning and I’ll be back with what we need from the supermarket. Text 4 M: The car broke down again. It’s still in the shop. I think it might finally be time to seriously consider electric like we’ve talked about. W: Yes, it would be nice to start fresh with a cleaner, quieter ride in a new city. Plus, it’s crazy how much gas prices have gone up recently. M: Exactly. I’ll look up some local dealers and go test drive one this weekend. Text 5 W: The documentary about Antarctica was shocking. M: It was. The ice there is melting so fast, much faster than before. W: Yeah, it’s alarming. We really need more people to understand the impact. Let’s share the link so more people can see the video. Text 6 W: Good morning Mr. Davis. I’m calling to see how Max has been doing in class recently. M: Good morning Mrs. Taylor. Overall, he’s doing well. He gets along with others and works hard, but he seems a bit unsure about some math topics. W: We haven’t noticed much at home. Is it something to worry about? M: It’s no big deal, but a little extra support would help. W: What would you suggest we do first? M: For now, I’d suggest he talk to the math teacher during lunch this week. Text 7 M: Hi Lisa, back from the gym? W: Oh, Bob, hi! Yeah, I just finished a CrossFit class. M: CrossFit? Wow, that sounds intense. How often do you work out? W: About an hour a day only on weekdays. You should join me sometime. M: Maybe I should. By the way, did you hear that our kids’ school will have PE every day? W: Yes, I heard about it yesterday when I picked Bella up from school. She was really excited. M: I’m not surprised. Kids spend a lot of time in class these days, which can make it harder for them to find time for physical activities. David loves running, but he doesn’t always have the opportunity to practice at school. W: Exactly. The school should offer more PE choices like badminton, martial arts or even dance. Not every child enjoys basketball or football. Text 8 M: Akane, your skirt looks nice. Did you just get it? W: Yeah, thanks. I bought it from an online fast fashion store last week. I love the color, but the fabric feels really thin. I don’t think it will last long. Anyway, it was only 13 dollars. M: Wow, that’s cheap. And probably not made to last. W: Exactly. I used to keep clothes for years, but now I’m replacing things every couple of months. M: When clothes are that affordable, it’s easy not to treat them carefully. W: True, we don’t value them as much because they’re cheap and easy to replace. M: But the worst part is most of these clothes nowadays end up in landfills within a year, wasting a lot of resources. W: That’s why I’m thinking of making a change, buying fewer but better-quality clothes for our wallet and the planet. Text 9 M: Monica, have you ever lived on a farm? W: Not really, but I used to visit family friends’ farms when I was a kid. M: Did you enjoy it? W: Yeah, quite a lot. I loved riding horses and wandering through the fields. M: Sounds great. I spent every summer on my grandfather’s farm when I was a kid. I collected eggs, fed the chickens and brushed the horses. Most importantly, farm life taught me to appreciate every bite of food. W: I get that, but farm work never stops. It’s an endless cycle of planting, harvesting and maintaining the land almost without a break. I guess I’ve gotten used to city life and working on computers. Could you imagine moving back to a farm? M: Maybe not full time, but there’s something peaceful about farm life. How about taking our kids to a farm on weekends or during the holidays? They could enjoy the fresh air and learn where food comes from. W: That’s a great idea. It’s a good way for them to experience it, even if we can’t live that life ourselves. Text 10 M: First of all, thank you so much for your trust and support. We know how important it is to you that your children stay connected with their roots. That is exactly what our program aims to do, to create more opportunities for overseas Chinese youth to explore and understand their cultural heritage. We designed this journey to turn the stories you share at home into real life experiences. From walking through the Forbidden City to standing on the Great Wall, we want your children to see Chinese culture with their own eyes. Not just hear about it in books or on maps, we also truly appreciate the efforts you make at home, whether it’s encouraging your children to learn the erhu or yang qin, traditional Chinese musical instruments or supporting their interest in traditional Chinese painting. This program works alongside families to help bring that learning to life. By the end of the journey, we hope your children will not only see more, but also feel more connected to who they are and where they come from. Thank you again for letting us walk this journey with your families as we pass these traditions on to the next generation. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $