江苏省常州高级中学2026-2027学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题

江苏省常州高级中学 2026~2027学年第一学期高二年级期中考试 英语试卷 命题人：郭超鸣审卷人：施天怡2026.11 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。每段对话读两遍。 1.How will the woman go to the Grand Hotel? A.By taxi. B.On foot. C.By car. 2.How much were the coat and the gloves in total? A.$125. B.$150. C.$75. 3.What is the man doing? A.House hunting. B.Checking in. C.Doing shopping. 4.What is the woman concerned about? A.Jim's suit was ruined. B.The table needed cleaning C.Jim's laptop could be damaged. 5.Which sport will the man do? A.Sailing. B.Diving. C.Swimming. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.What does the man complain about? A.His purchases are too expensive. B.His bag is too heavy. C.His home is too far away 7.What do we know about the woman? A.She doesn't like to travel. B.She bought many presents for her kids. 高二第一学期期中考试（英语） 第1页共12页 C.She has been to Hong Kong before. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 7.What are the speakers talking about? A.Travel experience. B.Transportation. C.Travel destinations. 9.What does the man want to do in California? A.See movie stars. B.Visit Disneyland. C.Ride on a car. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 10.What did the man spend a long time doing? A.Waiting in line. B.Making pizzas. C.Finding the canteen. 11.When does the conversation probably take place? A.After the examination week. B.At the start of a term. C.Before the examination week. 12.Where will the speakers go first after lunch? A.The library. B.The Admin Building. C.The Main Building. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 13.What did Nick and Mel do when they were young? A.They put on shows in a park. B.They were encouraged to play music by their mother. C.They went to live concerts with their father. 14.When was the band started? A.After Nick began studying at a music school. B.After two musicians heard Nick and Mel playing. C.After Nick and Mel played in a concert at school. 15.What is said about the band in the first year? A.They joined a music company B.They recorded three singles. C.They were welcome at the concert. 16.What disappoints the band? A.They haven't had a number-one single. B.Their first album hasn't met their expectations. C.A health problem has delayed their second album. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17.What did the speaker do two years ago? A.She became a weather forecaster. B.She got promoted. C.She managed to balance work and life. 高二第一学期期中考试（英语）第2页共12页 18.What is the speaker's work routine like? A.She sometimes has to do night shifts. B.She gets up early on weekdays. C.She works ten or twelve hours a day. 19.What does the speaker mainly do before doing a weather forecast? A.She tries to keep calm. B.She studies data C.She remembers her words 20.Which word can best describe the program the speaker hosts? A.Interesting. B.Popular. C.Helpful. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15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选项。 A Riverside Arts Centre-Autumn Season 2026 Following a record-breaking summer,Riverside Arts Centre returns with an autumn programme that balances crowd favourites with less familiar offerings.Tickets go on sale to members on 1 August and to the general public on 8 August.Early booking is strongly advised. Exhibition:Light and Silence 3 September-28 October,Tuesday-Sunday,10 a.m.-6 p.m. This exhibition brings together works by twelve contemporary photographers exploring how natural light shapes our sense of place.The centre's curator,Dr.Helen Marsh,will give a free introductory talk on 5 September.at 11 a.m.in the main hall;no booking is required,but seating is on a first-come,first-served basis.Visitors should note that the west wing,home to the permanent collection,will remain closed for renovation until November. Theatre:The Long Room 12-20 September,7:30 p.m.(special performances at 2:30 p.m.on 14 and 20 September) A new production of Alan Reeve's celebrated play,directed by Priya Nair.The play contains scenes of a disturbing nature and is not recommended for children under 14. Running time is approximately two hours and forty minutes,including one interval.Tickets: f18-f32.Members receive a 15%discount on opening night only. 高二第一学期期中考试（英语）第3页共12页 Workshop:Writing for Radio 3-4 October,10 a.m.-4 p.m. Led by award-winning radio dramatist Tom Fielding,this two-day workshop is aimed at writers who already have some experience and wish to develop their skills for the medium.Participants are asked to submit a short sample of writing as reservation in advance.Places are strictly limited to 14 and are allocated on a first-come,first-served basis. Fee:E85(members E70),including lunch on both days. Family Event:Tales from the River 18 October,11 a.m.and 2 p.m. A storytelling session for children aged 5-10 and their families,inspired by local legends.Each session lasts about 50 minutes.Admission is free,but tickets must be booked in advance owing to limited capacity.Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. For full details and booking,visit riversidearts.org.uk or call the box office on 555-0192 (Tuesday-Saturday,10 a.m.-5 p.m.). 21.What can we learn about The Long Room? A.It has afternoon shows on two dates. B.Members can enjoy a 15%discount for all performances. C.The play lasts two hours without a break. D.Teenagers under 14 are recommended to watch it. 22.What do the Writing for Radio workshop and Tales from the River have in common? A.They both charge a fee. B.They both offer lunch. C.They both require advance booking.D.They are both intended for adults 23.What is the main purpose of the text? A.To provide information about upcoming events. B.To review the centre's summer programme. C.To persuade readers to become members. D.To explain a change in the centre's opening hours. B My fingers trembled as I signed the pre-medical application form.The watercolor brushes on my desk stared back at me.I'm Lora,an 18-year-old who secretly drew brain diagrams on napkins(餐巾s纸)while classmates drew cartoons.“Art feeds the soul but starves the body,”Mom always said..Her words haunted(长期困扰)me as my biology 高二第一学期期中考试（英语）第4页共12页 textbooks slowly buried my drawing pads. Then came the school career fair that changed everything.Dr.Eleanor Whitman from Harvard asked us to list our "hidden skills".My hand shook as I wrote "observing details" -something I'd learned from painting flower petals."That's medical research's most needed skill!"she exclaimed,sharing how a student turned microbiology notes into textbook illustrations.My lab partner whispered,.“Remember our photosynthesis(光合作用) comic?"For the first time,my two worlds didn't feel so separate. The real surprise came during hospital volunteering.Watching surgeries,I noticed something-the steady hands of doctors reminded me of my brushwork.When a boy struggled to describe his pain,I drew a fire-breathing dragon on his cast()."You made medicine speak,"the nurse said.Slowly,my drawing pads filled with cells that looked like colored glass art and X-rays arranged like abstract paintings. Mr.Dawson,our career counselor,helped connect these dots.On his whiteboard,my medical knowledge and art skills overlapped in a bright yellow circle labeled "Medical Illustration".He showed me job listings I never knew existed-graphic designers for science apps,.3 D modelers for anatomy(解剖)classes.“Your‘impractical'skill makes you stand out,"he said,pointing to my dragon drawing now used in pain management workshops. Today,my microscope and paintbrushes share the same desk.The same hands that once hesitated between them now create 3D models of viruses for vaccine education. Sometimes I teach young patients to draw their feelings instead of describing them.My story isn't about heart and reality canceling each other out-they just multiply possibilities. 24.What can be inferred about Lora from paragraph 1? A.She had given up the hobby of drawing. B.She was excited about studying medicine. C.She regretted not practicing painting earlier. D.She felt torn between art and medical study. 25.Dr.Eleanor thought of Lora's"hidden skills"as A.a burden B.a leisure C.a distraction D.a plus 26.How did Lora's hospital experience influence her? A.It convinced her of art's role in healthcare. B.It directed her toward doctor training. 高二第一学期期中考试（英语） 第5页共12页 C.It boosted her enthusiasm for abstract art. D.It helped develop her surgical skills 27.What message does the author want to convey? A.Practice makes perfect. B.Where there is a will,there is a way. C.Two strings to your bow light the way. D.Cross the bridge when you come to it. ◇ As a psychologist studying body image for nearly 30 years,I have noticed distinct differences in terms for body size across different fields.In medical settings,the terms obese(肥胖的)”or“person with obesity'”are commonly used,while body-image researchers tend to opt for expressions like "higher weight."This often makes me wonder which term to choose across settings. The core issue is that body size terms are never neutral;they profoundly affect people's self-respect,internalized weight bias,and clinical communication.Moreover,there is often a gap between the recommendations in professional guidelines and individuals'actual preferences. Back in the 1990s,“the obesity epidemic（流行病)”dominated the public health context,framing higher weight as a disease needing correction.Later,person-first language such as "a person with obesity"emerged,aiming to spotlight the individual rather than a single characteristic.This approach follows the pattern used in other medical fields-as with "a person with cancer,"rather than "a cancer patient."However,this shift still considers larger body size as "being ill"and has proven ineffective. In recent years,researchers have finally asked:what terms do people in larger bodies prefer?The answer depends.Studies indicate that medical terms like "obese"are least favored,while more neutral descriptions such as“in a larger body,.”“unhealthy weight'”and overweight"find greater acceptance among certain populations.Importantly,context matters.Within fat acceptance communities,"fat"can function as a neutral description,a meaning that does not transfer to medical or mainstream contexts.In fact,in some medical settings,"fat"refers strictly to fat tissue and isn't an adjective at all. Some may dismiss all these as unnecessary complaints about language,yet evidence shows that disrespectful terms can prevent individuals from seeking medical care and reduce trust in healthcare providers.Therefore,adopting a flexible,rather than rigid, 高二第一学期期中考试（英语）第6页共12页 approach is key.This involves prioritizing individuals'preferred terms,avoiding morally judgmental language,and adapting to specific contexts.For healthcare workers,balancing guidelines with personal experiences matters,as there is no universal "correct"'term. 28.What is the problem with person-first language about body size? A.It regards larger build as a disease. B.It is rejected by medical professionals. C.It fails to reflect people's real needs D.It is too formal for daily communication. 29.What can be inferred about the term"fat"? A.Its social meaning varies in different groups of people B.Its use may boost trust between patients and doctors. C.It is considered the most polite term in medical settings. D.It is widely used by researchers instead of"obese". 30.What is the author's attitude towards the use of body size terms? A.In favor of context-fit expressions. B.Supportive of fixed medical terms. C.Objective with no personal opinions.D.Critical of neutral body-image terms. 31.Which of the following is the best title for the text? A.Body Image:A Focus of Long-Term Research B.Word Choice:Respectful Body Size Description C.Weight Bias:A Reduction in Healthcare Settings D.Medical Terms:A History of Obesity Labeling D For decades,scientists have debated whether protecting large,continuous habitats or fragmented (areas better addresses the biodiversity crisis.Recently,a new study in Nature has delivered a potentially decisive answer to the debate. "The heart of the debate,"explained lead author Thiago Goncalves-Souza,a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Michigan,"is that supporters of fragmentation compare it to puzzle pieces-arguing that if we assume disconnected habitats develop unique species compositions,the total biodiversity across the entire landscape could increase,like grouping distinct patterns together into a more complex whole." To test whether that assumption holds up in practice,a group of 28 scientists gathered data from 37 studies of biodiversity covering six continents and more than 4,000 species. That data enabled them to check the number and kinds of species found in large sections of 高二第一学期期中考试（英语）第7页共12页 land against the same measurements from a collection of smaller fragments from similar ecosystems nearby. On a broad landscape level,the scientists found that fragmented areas had,on average, 12%fewer species than continuous areas,with a shortage ranging from 10.7%to 18%.Even when accounting for differences in the amount of habitat,the shortage remained significant. This makes sense due to three key issues:disconnected areas prevent movement(e.g.,large animals disappear without connected hunting grounds),exposed edges attract invaders (A and climate damage,and small populations weaken due to reproduction among relatives. These findings suggest that fragmented areas have lower ecological value.But does it mean conservation efforts should abandon small fragments?"Not necessarily,"said Goncalves-Souza."In many countries,there aren't large,undamaged forests remaining. Therefore,our focus should be on planting new forests and recovering increasingly degraded habitats,which is crucial for the future,more so than debating whether it's better to have one large forest or many smaller fragments." 32.The comparison of puzzle pieces in paragraph 2 is used to show A.how humans break apart nature B.how habitat differences increase total biodiversity C.why species composition varies by habitat D.why fragmented habitats need protection 33.What did the gathered data serve as? A.A method for risk assessment. B.A guide for resource distribution. C.The evidence for further assumptions. D.The foundation for comparative analysis. 34.What can we learn about fragmentation in paragraph 4? A.It results in habitat connectivity. B.It leads to a range of ecological disturbances. C.It releases the potential of habitat recovery. D.It weakens the growth of invasive species. 35.What does Gongalves-Souza suggest in the last paragraph? A.Advancing nature restoration. B.Abandoning small fragments. C.Protecting existing large forests. D.Exploring fragmentation impacts. 高二第一学期期中考试（英语）第8页共12页 第二节（共5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。 As part of my research for my book,I'm doing an experiment-a "daily visit."I wanted to visit the same place every day,for an entire year,to see how that experience would affect my perceptions. 36 A large place,a beautiful place,and an inexhaustible place.And so I decided on the Metropolitan Museum of Art,a treasure house within walking distance of my apartment-seven minutes,I timed it. But here's the thing:I've lived within walking distance of the Met for years.37 The museum had always been there,waiting,but I'd mostly ignored it. For me,the Met was an untapped possibility that I was eager to explore,and I wondered if other people felt the same way.I asked on social media.38 I'd assumed that my desire to visit the same place every day was fairly unusual,so I was surprised by how enthusiastically people embraced this idea.I heard from many people who already made daily visits,or who liked the idea of making daily visits,to places such as:the beach, public library,hiking trails,and even a castle! When I started this experiment of making a daily visit,I had no idea what to expect. Spoiler alert(居剧透)：I love this visit._39 I may visit the Met every day for the rest of my life.I'm reminded of one of my favorite quotations by Alberto Giacometti: Everything gains in grandeur (every day,becomes more and more unknown, more and more beautiful.40 A.It's a highlight of my daily schedule. B.I was astonished by the flood of answers I received. C.The fact that I could visit was no guarantee that I would visit. D.The closer I come,the grander it is,the more remote it is. E.Visiting the same place every day was not easy for me. F.For this challenge,I needed a place I could easily visit,day after day. G.People who try new things and go to new places tend to be happier. 第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节完型填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳 选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 高二第一学期期中考试（英语）第9页共12页 Some people were born gifted,but I wasn't.Well into my sixties,I was 41 searching for something I did really well.When my friend advised me to join an art class,I 42 but finally decided to have a go Now here I was staring at a 43 canvas,with a photograph of a sunflower beside it,wondering what I was doing in this class."Grid off the photo and canvas into squares,"Debbie,my teacher,walked us through the 44 of painting.As I followed the instructions,I thought back on my past 45 to make artwork.In junior high,I eagerly chose art,but my enthusiasm was 46.The teacher's harsh criticism quickly made me drop the class.Then in college,I 47 a drawing class but barely kept up, leaving my confidence 48 again.After that,my creative energies were restricted only to secret 49. This time,I wouldn't let that happen again.I gridded off my picture and painted just one 50 at a time.My shaky hands gradually 51 and found their rhythm.Little by little,a cheerful sunflower came to life.Debbie had told us,"Don't think of it as part of a bigger picture.And don't guess at where it 52 with the rest."A single sunflower had brought me more 53 than an entire field of flowers. The sunflower finally 54 within me and bloomed ()I was a late bloomer, finally uncovering a truth we too often forget-take small steps and dreams have no 55 limit. 41.A.already B.just C.ever D.still 42.A.hesitated B.accepted C.resolved D.advocated 43.A.rough B.distinct C.blank D.painted 44.A.trends B.basics C.tests D.chores 45.A.promises B.excuses C.attempts D.reactions 46.A.short-lived B.like-minded C.ever-growing D.far-reaching 47.A.missed B.braved C.advertised D.skipped 48.A.on alert B.on purpose C.in chains D.in pieces 49.A.careers B.hobbies C.collections D.rules 50.A.square B.photo C.sunflower D.class 51.A.froze B.steadied C.ached D.sweated 52.A.conflicts B.fits C.compares D.competes 高二第一学期期中考试（英语） 第10页共12页 53.A.luck B.joy C.patience D.fame 54.A.took root B.brighten up C.died out D.faded away 55.A.age B.gender C.status D.ability 第二节（共10题；每题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Civilizations rise and fall,but some endure.At the Nanjing Museum,a recent exhibition of ancient gold and silver artifacts offered visitors an exceptionally close glimpse into 56 power,belief and daily life played out-not through texts, 57 through precious metals. 58(feature)a glorious history spanning nearly 4,000 years,the major exhibition Gold's Radiance Steeps Ancient China 59(draw)to a close earlier in February, highlighting millennia()of craftsmanship,exchange and imagination. Liu Huawei,the exhibition's curator (and deputy director of the Nanjing Museum,says the objects represented discoveries from 156 archaeological sites.Nearly 200 of the items displayed are classifed60 China's first-grade cultural relics,with dozens 61 (exhibit)to the public for the first time. Liu notes,the decision to curate this exhibition originated from the belief that Chinese gold and silver artifacts provide a unique perspective 62 (observe)Chinese civilization.China is one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations.Its consistency, originality,63(unite),inclusivity and peaceful nature are not abstract concepts,but remarkable features that are tangible in material culture.To illustrate this,Liu selected five key artifacts that form a vivid narrative. Looking back on the exhibition,64 took a year and a half to plan,Liu says that he feels proud as he and his colleagues had offered the public65 meaningful encounter with history and civilization 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Peter最近看到AI短剧(AI-generated short dramas) 在青少年中非常流行，来信询问你的看法。请你回信，内容包括： 1.简要介绍这一现象；2.表明态度和理由；3.给出建议。 注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Peter, Sincerely, Li Hua 高二第一学期期中考试（英语） 第11页共12页 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。 In our weekly staff meeting,our editor Ashley was not pleased with the quality of our reporting."Our readership is way down.We need better stories for this Thursday's school newspaper.Does anybody have any ideas?"she said. I handed her my article about our basketball team beating Deerfield High School the previous night by one point."Sports stories are fun,"she said,"but not good enough for the front page.We need something to really get people's attention." After our meeting,we left the newsroom together and heard someone screaming, “Perry is missing!”Perry was a big red parrot and had been our school mascot(吉物)for ten years.He played an important role in students'lives,both in and out of class.He had also been a constant presence at school events,inspiring a sense of solidarity()among students. Everyone gathered around Perry's empty cage,heartbroken.Suddenly,a student from the crowd came over and showed me a photo."You're a reporter for the school paper,right? I happened to take this yesterday,"he said.In the photo was a Deerfield High School basketball player with something large hidden under his shirt around the size of a parrot "He must have stolen Perry to get back at us for winning the game!"Ashley cried.We hurried back to the newsroom,agreeing to run the photo on the front page with the headline "Deerfield Stole Perry.""This is just the story we need.Everyone will read it,"Ashley said confidently. After she left,I took a closer look at the photo.The clock in the background read 4:15 pm,but our game against Deerfield hadn't started until 4:30 pm.Why would the boy have taken Perry before we even played?An uneasy feeling came over me that we might have falsely accused someone. I went to Perry's usual caretaker to ask if he knew Perry was missing."He's not missing.He's retired.He's ready for some quieter days,"he said.Learning the truth,I immediately told Ashley and suggested writing a story to say goodbye to Perry. 注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Para.I To my surprise,Ashley insisted on reporting the "Deerfield Stole Perry"story. Para.2 On Thursday,the paper came out with the headline "Bye-Bye,Perry"on the front page. 高二第一学期期中考试（英语）第12页共12页 2025-2026年第一学期高二英语期中卷 答案 听力 1-5 BAACA 6-10 BCCBA 11-15 BCCBC 16-20 CBABB 阅读 21-23 ACA 24-27 DDAC 28-31 AAAB 32-35 BDBA 七选五 36-40 FCBAD 完形填空41-45 DACBC 46-50 ABDBA 51-55 BBBAA 语法填空： 56. how 57. but 58. Featuring 59. drew 60. as 61. exhibited 62. to observe 63. unity 64. which 65. a 听力原文 Text 1 M: Shall I call a taxi for you or drive you there by car? W: No need. The Grand Hotel is within walking distance. Text 2 W: The coat was $125, but I got it for $100. I also got these gloves to go with the coat. They were $50, but I got them half price. M: 50% off? They’re nice. Text 3 W: Tell me what you are looking for. M: It should be at least four bedrooms and a big sitting room. W: OK. May I ask how much you would spend? M: No more than $300,000. Text 4 W: Jim really needs to be more careful. M: Yes, he got coffee all over his new suit and the table. W: I hope the power supply of his laptop is disconnected quickly enough. Text 5 W: The sports centre has two newly added pools: a heated baby pool, and the other one for underwater diving. You can also have sailing lessons on the lake. M: I know, but they’re not starting diving lessons until next year, so there’s only one choice left for me. Text 6 M: Do we still have far to go? This carry-on bag is really hurting my shoulder. W: We’re almost there. The plane’s gate is just up those stairs there. Then we’ll be home two hours later. What do you have in your bag anyway? M: Oh, I picked up some toys for my kids. The prices are unbelievably cheap here in Hong Kong. W: This must be your first trip here. I remember picking up many things when I first came here because they are much more expensive in our hometown. Text 7 M: There are so many wonderful areas we still haven’t been to in North America yet. I bet Hollywood would be really exciting. Just think of all the movie stars we could see. W: Oh, yeah! And after Los Angeles, we could drive up to San Francisco and see the Golden Gate Bridge and ride on a car. M: You know, I’ve been wanting to go to California ever since I was a kid. I’d love to see Disneyland. W: Oh, man. There are just too many choices. Everything sounds so good. M: Yeah, it’s hard to decide. Text 8 W: Oh, there you are. I thought you were never going to come back. M: Sorry. The canteen was packed and I had to wait for ages. Then when I got to the front of the line, they had hardly any food left. So I had to get you a slice of pizza. I’m sorry. W: Oh, that’s OK. I could eat anything. M: Oh, all right then. So what should we do after lunch? W: Well, in order to register we’ve got to go to the Main Building to get the new card and our examination results and then go back to the Admin Building and pay the school fees. After that, we have to go to the noticeboard to find out about lectures for this term and then we have to go to the library to... M: Great. First, let’s have our lunch. Text 9 W: Welcome back everyone. Now I’m talking to Nick Parker, the singer with the band Krispy. Nick, I have one question. Your sister, Mel, is in the band too, isn’t she? M: Yeah. We’ve been playing and singing together since we were young. Dad took us to hear the great bands playing live. Mel and I put on shows. But Mom didn’t want us to get too serious about our music. W: How was your band formed? M: Two musicians from music schools saw us playing in a concert.They asked if we’d like to form a band with them. We agreed to try it out. W: How was the band in the first year? M: The audience enjoyed our performance at the local concert. Then we recorded two songs and sent them to a music company. They asked us to join them, but our parents said we had to finish college first. W: Have you experienced any letdown? M: Everything we’ve recorded has done well. Three singles have gone to number one, and our first album has sold over a million copies. However, I’ve been ill recently, so we have to start recording our second album late, which is a pity. Text 10 Hello, I’m Sarah Brown. I’m here to tell you about my job as a weather forecaster. I’ve been a weather forecaster for a television company for seven years, and two years ago I became head of the weather department which has a staff of eleven. Now, I divide my time equally between presenting weather forecasting on television and managing the weather department. Since our news and weather service goes out all around the world, we all take turns to work at night. I prefer not to do the shows when I have to get up at four in the morning. I normally work an eight-hour day and in that time I do ten or twelve forecasts. Before doing a weather forecast, I look at data on the computer. This is the information I use in my forecasts. There isn’t much time to remember what I have to say, but fortunately, I’ve never forgotten my words so I don’t get nervous. Because I’m on world news, people sometimes recognize me in really distant places. Five years ago, I went to India with my husband. In a small village, an old man took me to have my photo taken with all his family. I also got some lovely letters — one person wrote to say that my smile made her feel happy all day. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $