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2024 年甘肃省西北师大附中高三一模诊断考试试卷
英 语
本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟
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2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。如需改动，
用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号框。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）
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。每段对话仅
读一遍。
1. What will James do tomorrow?
A. Watch a TV program. B. Give a talk. C. Write a report.
2. What can we say about the woman?
A. She's generous. B. She's curious. C. She's helpful.
3. When does the train leave?
A. At 6:30. B. At 8:30. C. At 10.30.
4. How does the woman go to work?
A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bike.
5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient.
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。
听第6段材料，回答6至7题。
6. What does the woman regret?
A. Giving up her research. B. Dropping out of college. C. Changing her major.
7. What is the woman interested in studying now?
A. Ecology. B. Education. C. Chemistry.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司8. What is the man?
A. A hotel manager. B. A tour guide. C. A taxi driver.
9. What is the man doing for the woman?
A. Looking for some local foods.
B. Showing her around the seaside.
C. Offering information about a hotel.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In an office. B. At home. C. At a restaurant.
11. What will the speakers do tomorrow evening?
A. Go to a concert. B. Visit a friend. C. Work extra hours.
12. Who is Alice going to call?
A. Mike. B. Joan. C. Catherine.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why does the woman meet the man?
A. To look at an apartment. B. To deliver some furniture. C. To have a meal together.
14. What does the woman like about the carpet?
A. Its color. B. Its design. C. Its quality.
15. What does the man say about the kitchen?
A. It's a good size. B. It's newly painted. C. It's adequately equipped.
16. What will the woman probably do next?
A. Go downtown. B. Talk with her friend. C. Make payment.
听第 10 段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is the speaker probably talking to?
A. Movie fans. B. News reporters. C. College students.
18. When did the speaker take English classes?
A. Before he left his hometown.
B. After he came to America.
C. When he was 15 years old.
19. How does the speaker feel about his teacher?
A. He's proud. B. He's sympathetic. C. He's grateful.
20. What does the speaker mainly talk about?
A. How education shaped his life.
B. How his language skills improved.
C. How he managed his business well.
第二部分 阅读（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）
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The capital of a country is often a very populated city where much history has been made due to the high-level
,
political and economic functions that occur there. However sometimes government leaders decide to move the
capital from one city to another. Capital relocation has been done hundreds of times throughout history. The ancient
Egyptians, Romans, and Chinese changed their capital frequently.
Some countries choose new capitals that are more easily defended in a time of invasion (侵略) or war. Some
new capitals are planned and built in previously undeveloped areas to promote development. Countries sometimes
change their capital because they expect some type of political, social, or economic benefit. They hope and expect
that the new capitals will surely develop into cultural treasure and hopefully make the country a more stable place.
Here are capital relocations that have occurred in approximately the last few centuries.
Japan from Kyoto to Tokyo — 1868
Asia Turkey from Istanbul to Ankara — 1923
Israel from Tel Aviv-Jaffo to Jerusalem — 1950
Poland from Krakow to Warsaw — 1596
Europe Finland from Turku to Helsinki — 1812
Italy from Turin to Florence to Salerno to Rome — 1871
The US from New York to Washington — 1800
The Americas
Jamaica from Port Royal to Spanish Town to Kingston — 1872
Oceania New Zealand from Auckland to Wellington — 1865
21. Why did some countries decide to move the capital?
A. To further expand their land.
B. To uncover ancient treasure.
C. To develop undeveloped areas.
D. To declare war on another country.
22. Which country was the earliest to move its capital?
A. Turkey. B. Poland.
C. The United Sate. D. New Zealand.
23. What do Italy and Jamaica have in common?
A. They moved the capitals more than once.
B. Their capitals were destroyed in the war.
C. They moved their capitals in the same year.
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司D. Their capitals moved because of the economy.
B
Wearing his bright red armband and speaking fluent Mandarin, from a distance 62-year-old Gao Tianrui
could be taken for any regular Chinese man.
But on closer inspection, things are not quite what they seem:Gao's real name is Terry Crossman and he
is from the United States. Having lived in Beijing for more than20 years, Terry Crossman has finally fulfilled
his Chinese dream: becoming a public security volunteer. Life as a “Xicheng Dama” has even made him an
online celebrity.
Xicheng Dama are volunteers, usually women in late middle-age, who roam( 闲逛) the streets of
downtown Beijing's Xicheng district. And now Crossman has joíned their club. He is seen giving tourists
directions, getting water for a baby and even helping a neighbor sell yogurt.
“I like helping others,” he said. “I live in the hutong and my neighbors and I usually help each other…
This is where I live, where my friends are and where I call home.”
Crossman became interested in Chinese culture as a teenager. At 18, he took a ship to Taiwan to learn
Chinese. On the ship the captain suggested that he should have a Chinese name.“He named me Gao
Tianrui,”he said.
Crossman and his family moved to Beijing in 1997. His parents separated when he was young, and he
lived in many different places in the US, so he never felt like he had a regular home there. “I had no
hometown in the United States,”he said. “Your home is where your things are. In this sense, Beijing is my
home.”
He can often be found chatting with local people, especially taxi drivers. During his leisure time,
Crossman teaches people English. Currently he is helping employees at a cafe near his home, telling them
how to say useful words such as“set meal” and “discount”.
In March, Crossman met Liu Xiaoxia, who helped him get into volunteering. “He asked me to give him
a red armband—the symbol of the volunteers.” Liu said, and Crossman is proud of his.
“In different periods I had different lives:married life, life with children and life alone,”he said. “Now I
just enjoy living here.”
24. What does Crossman need to do as a Xicheng Dama?
A. Pretend to be Chinese. B. Be a tour guide.
C. Chat with others. D. Help others.
25. Which of the following best describes Crossman?
A. Warmhearted. B. Humorous. C. Confident. D. Proud.
26. How did Crossman get his Chinese name?
A. From a ship captain. B. From a taxi driver.
C. From his parents. D. From Liu Xiaoxia.
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司27. Why does Crossman feel proud of his red armband?
A. It makes him look like a native Chinese man.
B. It marks the realization of his dream to become a volunteer.
C. It reminds him of his hometown in the United States.
D. It allows him to chat with local people whenever he is free.
C
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a frequent topic of conversation for most of us over the past year. As we
dreamt of indoor dining, vacations, and hugging our friends again, my friend Ana texted that her mother, living in
Brazil, had been infected by the coronavirus. I won’t go into details here, but the disruption to life in Brazil have
been especially upsetting considering their social and cultural norms（规范）.
Ana is Brazilian, and I’m from the US. While living in New York City, we became fast friends despite the few
awkward cultural differences I learned to deal with. She was comfortable with intimacy; I preferred to keep my
distance. She liked the company of many; I liked the friendship of few. It was awkward for me to lean in for a quick
hug, only to be embraced then kissed on the cheeks. To this day, I’m not an excellent cheek kisser, but I try. She is
one of many people over the years who have educated me, in a way, about delighting in cultural difference.
I called Ana to check on her mother and I was primarily curious about how social and cultural norms have been
affected. It’s difficult, said Ana, because the necessary health regulations are opposite to “what we believe and
everything we know about living in a community and displaying feelings of love”, but she hasn’t given up hope. I
asked if the shifts made during the pandemic will change cultural norms. “Absolutely not,” said Ana. This is who
Brazilians are in nature and change doesn’t happen overnight. They spend a lot of time and energy investing in
relationships, and the deeply rooted social conventions won’t change quickly.
Over the years, Ana has shared many stories that emphasize the differences in our upbringing. I delight in our
differences, even if kissing on the cheek makes me uncomfortable. We find our commonalities, like talking with
our hands, being expressive, and valuing community. And we learn from our differences. COVID disrupted many
things, but through all of this, Ana said, we must constantly be adjusting, understanding, and doing what’s best for
our communities and the people we love.
28. Which of the following words can best replace the underlined word in Paragraph 1?
A. Adjustment. B. Disturbance.
C. Commitment. D. Preference.
29. What can we learn about Ann from Paragraph 2?
A. She is good at educating other people.
B. She prefers to stay alone in her own comfort zone.
C. She enjoys the close contact with others.
D. It took a long time for her to make friends with me.
30. Why doesn’t Ana think the pandemic will change social and cultural norms?
A. Because the Brazilians are born to be sociable.
B. Because the social conventions are easy to change.
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司C. Because the health regulations consist with her beliefs.
D. Because Brazilians rarely value investment in relationships.
31. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. My Attitude towards Friendship
B. Social and Cultural norms in the Pandemic
C. The Influence of COVID-19 on Life
D. My Acceptance of Cultural Differences
D
For humans, adapting to climate change will mostly be a matter of technology. More air conditioning, better-
designed houses and bigger flood defenses may help lessen the effects of a warmer world. Animals will have to rely
on changing their bodies or their behaviour. In a paper published in Trends in Ecology & Evolution, a team led by
Sara Ryding, a professor in Australia, shows that is already happening. In some species of Australian parrot, for
instance beak (喙) size has increased by between 4% and 10%since 1871. Similar trends are seen in species of mice
and bats growing bigger ears, tails, legs and wings.
All that fits nicely with evolutionary (进化 )的 theory. “Allen’s rule”, named after Joe Allen, who suggested it
in 1877, holds that warm-blooded animals in hot places tend to have larger appendages (附加物) than those in mild
areas. Such adaptations boost an animal’s surface area relative to its body volume, helping it to get rid of additional
heal. Fennec foxes, meanwhile, which are native to the Sahara desert, have strikingly large ears, especially
compared with their Arctic cousins.
Ryding’s team combined data from different species in different places. Now that they have little in common
apart from living on a warming planet, climate change is the most reasonable explanation. Since any evolutionary
adaptation comes with trade-offs, it is unclear how far the process might go. Bigger beaks might interfere with
feeding, for instance. Larger wings are heavier, and bigger legs cost more energy to grow.
Honestly, studying a broader range of animals will help firm up exactly what is happening. For now, at least,
the increase is small, never much more than 10%. That may change as warming accelerates. Every little bit of
avoided future temperature increases results in less warming that would otherwise stay for essentially forever.
32. Why do some species grow bigger parts of their body?
A. They are following the new trends.
B. They have to adapt to warmer climate.
C. Scientists need them to do experiments.
D. Larger parts tend to help them feed well.
33. Where may warm-blooded animals have bigger body parts?
A. In mild areas. B. In hot places.
C. In the Arctic. D. In deserted regions.
34. What do we know about the change in animals from the last two paragraphs?
A. It comes at a cost.
B. Its cause is definite.
C. It happens in the same habitat.
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司D. Its process will end soon.
35. What can be a suitable tile for the text?
A. Living on a Warming Planet
B. Measures to Remove Heat
C. Pioneering Research on Animals
D. Evolution to Survive Heat
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When it comes to building your savings, these little moves can add up a great deal.
● Good savers know the difference between wants and needs
One of the biggest lies we’re sold today, Stanzak says, is that wants are actually needs.“I've had so many
clients try and tell me that travel, new clothing, and eating out are real needs,” she says.“ They ’ re really not.”
36 . For more money- saving tips, learn the things rich people never waste their money on.
● Good savers use cash or checks
37 .“ Research shows you spend 20 percent more when using a credit card because it makes
purchasing feel less‘painful’,”she explains. Handing someone cash or writing out a check slows down many
impulse(冲动) buys.
● Good savers keep track of the little things
Little things can add up to big expenses quickly, Garrett says, often before you even realize what's
happening. 3 8 .
● 3 9
Being frugal(简朴的) is a big part of saving money. And good savers are not too proud to use coupons,
hunt down the best deal, or research all possible choices before buying. “Good savers think through each
purchase and compare competitor prices,look for coupons, and read reviews in detail to make the best purchase
decision,”
Woroch says.
● Good savers start small
It can be easy to read lists of money-saving tips like this and feel completely puzzled as to what to do.
40 .“ If you ’ re new to saving, start small. It's easier to adapt to a small change than a complete
one,”Woroch explains.“So begin by automating(使自动化)a small amount each week and when you become
used to saving that amount and living off what you have left, increase it by a little. You'll continue creating a
better savings habit each time.”
A. Good savers look for deals
B. Good savers adjust for life changes
C. But saving doesn't have to be a huge change
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司D. Good savers often tend to use physical types of money
E. Good savers will write down, all their expenses, even the tiniest ones
F. You can't save if you don't even know how much money you have to begin with
G. Instead, good savers actually write down a list of their basic needs, their wants, and their big wishes
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。
Because people dine out often, there are lots of restaurants in Italy. Most of them are Italian, of course. 41
, today the European country also has many ethnic (民族风味的)restaurants. Al Borgo Antico in Legnano, a town
on the outskirts(城郊)of Milan, is 42 . It offers traditional Italian food, but its owners are 43 . In 1989, co-
owner Francesco Wu moved with his 44 from China to Italy. His parents opened a Chinese 45 near Milan.
“When you move to a different country, you have to 46 ,” Wu told me during a recent interview. At the
beginning, the business was 47 for the brothers. They had to 48 prejudices and the people who said that
no one would eat Italian cuisine made by Chinese chefs. “It was 49 when people came in and saw our
Chinese 50 and left,” Wu said.
The brothers 51 it despite all of the doubts, “ 52 , the restaurant became one of the best-known in the
area,” Wu said, smiling.
In 2012, eight years after opening his restaurant, Wu 53 a business organization for Chinese immigrants
(移民). “We 54 that something like this was missing, and that it could be 55 for both the Italian and
Chinese community. Wu said.
41. A. However B. Therefore C. Instead D. Otherwise
42. A. cheap B. unique C. convenient D. comfortable
43. A. Japanese B. German C. French D. Chinese
44. A. friends B. neighbors C. family D. team
45. A. restaurant B. firm C. school D. store
46. A. fight B. adapt C. try D. stand
47. A. profitable B. tough C. boring D. pleasant
48. A. miss B. affect C. ignore D. criticize
49. A. depressing B. surprising C. amusing D. confusing
50. A. faces B. menus C. waiters D. decorations
51. A. offered B. closed C. refused D. made
52. A. Suddenly B. Actually C. Hopefully D. Eventually
53. A. founded B. heard of C. joined D. depended on
54. A. predicted B. realized C. regretted D. reported
55. A. enough B. demanding C. useful D. available
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。
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司The Shenzhou-13 return capsule, carrying the three Chinese astronauts, Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye
Guangfu, 56 (safe) landed back on Earth on Saturday morning after a record breaking six-month mission in
space. China declared the Shenzhou-13 mission 57 complete success after the medical team waiting on site
confirmed that all three astronauts were 58 good health.
Zhai, the commander of the mission, was the first 59 (come) out of the capsule, waving his hand to the
cheering crowd on site with a big smile. He said he felt very good. He 60 (follow) by Wang, the first female
Chinese astronaut who had entered China’s space station. “I want to tell my daughter, mom returned after reaching
for the stars,” she said. Ye 61 (exit) last from the capsule. “My first fight to space lasted six 62
(month), which was a challenge to me. My space dream came true,” he said.
During the six-month journey in the space station, the crew confirmed key technologies for the construction of
the space station, 63 (involve) in-orbit transposition of spacecraft and robotic arm operation of heavy
loads. Besides 64 (science) missions, the crew also gave two live science lectures from the space station,
during 65 they conducted various experiments and answered questions from students watching the class on
Earth.
第四部分
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，即将结束在美国高中为期两周的游学旅行，欢送仪式上，你将致感谢词并向校友赠送
体现中国特色的礼物。请用英文写一份演讲稿，主要内容包括：
1. 感谢热情接待；
2. 阐明礼物意义；
3. 邀请其来中国。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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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。
One warm, sunny morning, Marsha jumped right out of bed.
Today was the first day of summer vacation and also the last day she'd be spending with Tanya, her very
best friend. Tanya was going to camp in another state. She'd be gone all summer. Marsha and Tanya always
spent their summers together. This one would be no fun without her!
Marsha's mom came in.“What's the matter, Rabbit?” she said.
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司“I miss Tanya already. Isn't that silly?” Marsha said.
“No,”her mother said softly.“Missing a best friend isn’t silly at all. ” Marsha's eyes were wet.
“I know how you feel.”“You do?”asked Marsha. Marsha’s mom nodded.“I had a best friend when I was your
age. And she went away to camp, too.”“I felt pretty sad,” Marsha's mom said. “I wanted my best friend to think
about me. So I gave her something.”“What?”asked Marsha.“I gave her my best necklace,” her mom said.
“You did?”asked Marsha.“Well,I wanted her to have it,” Marsha's mom said,“Maybe you could give
Tanya one of your favorite things to take to camp. How about a doll? Then she will never forget that you are
her best friend.”Marsha wiped her eyes.“Mom, that's a great idea!” she said.
“Are you going to give Tanya your Glenda Glitter doll?” said Marsha's mom.“Yes, Mom,”she said.“This
is the one I want her to have. But now I'm going to get Glenda all nice and clean. ” Soon, Glenda Glitter
looked just like new.
Next it was time to dress the doll. Marsha ran to her room. In a flash she was back. Her hands were full
of doll's dresses. “This is the one I like best,” she said.“And I know Tanya likes it best, too.”
“Let's see.I think I can fix this little rip(口子).” Marsha's mom was good at fixing things. The doll dress
soon looked good as new.
“Look, Mom!”she said. “Glenda looks beautiful.”
“You know, Kitten,”said Marsha's mom, “Tanya will like this present so much.”“Tanya will be leaving
soon,”she said.“We better hurry up.”Marsha and her mom walked over to Tanya's house. They rang the bell.
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。
Marsha hid the doll behind her back.
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Tanya and Marsha put their presents in each other's hands.
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司2024 年甘肃省西北师大附中高三一模诊断考试参考答案
英 语
第一部分 听力
1—5 BCCBA 6—10 BABCC
11—15 ABAAC 16—20 BCBCA
第二部分 阅读
第一节 阅读理解
A:CBA B:DAAB C: BCAD D:BBAD
第二节 七选五
36-40 GDEAC
第三部分 英语知识运用
第一节：完形填空
41-55 ABDCA BBCAA DDABC
第二节：语法填空
56. safely 57. a 58. in 59. to come 60.was followed
61.exited62. months 63. involving 64.scientific 65.which
第四部分：写作
第一节：
Good evening dear teachers and fellow students,
First of all, please allow me, on behalf of the Chinese delegation, to express our gratitude for your warm
welcome and hospitable reception. The beauty of your campus and a variety of school activities deeply impress
us, and your warmth has made our brief stay here pleasant and memorable.
Here is a Chinese knot for you, a symbol of reunion, friendliness, peace and love in China. With this sign, we
wish you greater happiness prosperity and academic progress.
Finally, we’d like to invite you to visit China sometime in near future.
【详解】1.词汇积累
代表：on behalf of→represent/stand for
感激：gratitude →appreciation
各种各样：a variety of →various
希望：wish→expect/hope
2.句式拓展
并列句变复合句
原句： The beauty of your campus and a variety of school activities deeply impress us, and your warmth has
made our brief stay here pleasant and memorable.
拓展句： The beauty of your campus and a variety of school activities as well as your warmth deeply imp ress
us,
which has made our brief stay here pleasant and memorable.
第二节：读后续写
One possible version:
Paragraph 1: Marsha hid the doll behind her back. Marsha and her mom went inside. They said hello to Tanya and
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司her mom. “We’re still packing,” Tanya’s mom said. Marsha went over to Tanya. “I have something for you,” said
Marsha. “Wait!” Tanya said . “ I have something for you, too.” She turned and ran out of the room. Tanya was back
in a flash. She was holding something behind her back. Marsha still had her hands behind her, too. “OK,” said
Tanya, “on the count of three, hands in front.” “1, 2, 3… ” Marsha said.
Paragraph 2: Tanya and Marsha put their presents in each other’s hands. “But that’s your favourite!” both girls
yelled at once. “My mom said this doll would help you think of me at camp,” Marsha said to Tanya. “My mom said
this necklace, would help you think of me,” Tanya said to Marsha. The girls looked at each other. They looked at
their moms. Marsha’s mom smiled. “Remember the necklace I gave my best friend?” she asked. “Well, that best
friend was—” “Me!” said Tanya’s mom. “And this is still my favorite necklace!”
听力原文：
Text 1
W: James, you've been watching TV for the whole evening.What's on?
M: It's a science program on the origin of the universe.
I'll give a presentation on it in my class tomorrow.
Text 2
M: Hello! Do you have The Best of Mozart?
W: Um,sorry,we've just sold out. But we can order one for you.
If you give us your number, we'll call you when the CD arrives.
Text 3
W: We'd better be going now, or we'll be late for the train.
M: No rush. It's 8:30 now. We still have two hours.
Text 4
M: I am so tired of driving all those hours to work.
W: Yeah, I know what you mean. I used to drive two hours to
work each way. But now I live within walking distance of my office.
I don't even need a bike.
Text 5
W: Hi, Andy! I didn't see you in Prof. Smith's class yesterday.
What happened?
M: Well1. . . I had a headache, so I called him and asked for sick leave.
Text 6
W: The biggest mistake I made,uh,was leaving college in
my last year and not completing my education. So I'm thinking of going back to school.
M: School? To study what?
W: Ecology. I'm interested in the relationship between
humans and nature.
M: Cool. Is it what you studied years ago?
W: No. I majored in chemistry then.
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M: Good morning,madam. I am your guide for this trip.
W: How lovely! Could you tell me about the hotel I'm going to stay at?
M: Yes, of course! The Grand Hotel opened in 1990,and it sits on the seaside along the South Coast Highway. It is
the most beautiful hotel here.
W: That sounds great!
M: And there are some restaurants outside,so at dinnertime,you'd have a lot of choices.
W: That's really nice! I like to have some local foods while travelling. What about the scenery around it?
M: The hotel has the best views of the Pacific Ocean.
W: Oh, I think I will love this hotel!
Text 8
W: Hi Mike!M: Hi Alice! Nice to see you. You don't often come here.
W: I usually have fast food delivered to my office. Just came
here for a change today.
M: The environment here is good. Clean and relatively quiet.
W: Yeah,and I heard the food is tasty. By the way,are you
going to the concert tomorrow evening?
M: Yes. Are you?W: Yeah. Catherine was supposed to go with me but she may
have to work extra hours tomorrow. Do you know any one who might like to go?
M: No. . . But if you like, I can ask around. . . Err. . . Joan might want to go.
W: Oh, yes,she's a great fan of classical music. I'll give her a ring after lunch.
Text 9
W: Hi, I've only just arrived!
M: Oh,good. Now,here are the keys. Let's go in.There are two apartments. The one for rent is on the right. Do
come in.
W: Thank you. I like the carpet. The color is nice,isn't it?
M: Yes,and this apartment is in good condition. Here is your lounge.
W: Where would we eat?M: There is this corner here or you can use your kitchen.
Come and see.
W: The kitchen is quite small.M: Yes,but it has everything, cooker, fridge, even a
dishwasher.
W: And there are lots of cupboards.
M: Let me show you the bedrooms. This is the smaller one.W: It's a good size though.M: Now,come into the other
bedroom. You can see the bathroom too.
W: Yes,it is very nice but I will have to ask my friend first and we will come together. I understand it is eight
hundred dollars a month.
M: Yes. But a few blocks downtown would be much more expensive.
W: Well, thank you. I will be in touch.
Text 10
M: Thank you very much. Thank you, Dr. Johnson.Well,it is really great to be back at university again. The thing
that I wanted to tell you today is this: Education is important.
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学科网（北京）股份有限公司When I came to the U. S. , I was only thinking about being a carpenter. But I could not read the newspaper, and I
could not understand the news on television or movies or anything like this. So I entered the City College to take
English classes for foreign students. I was very proud that I was going to a college, because no one in my family
ever went to any college or to any university. You know, when you're 15 years old in my country, you finish school
and then you learn a trade,and that's exactly what I did. When I was 15 years old I learned how to be a carpenter.
A year later I came to America. Luckily I met a very good teacher who encouraged me to take some math classes,
business classes, and history classes,and I became a full-time college student.And today, when I look back, I'm so
happy because you never know where life will take you. All of a sudden I started making money because I was
really good at math.You know,how to work out everything with math is so important. This is something that I
learned when I started my own business,which is doing really well.
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