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成都外国语学校高 2021 级高考模拟试题（一）
英语
注意事项:
1. 答题前, 务必将自己的姓名、考籍号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。
2. 答选择题时, 必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑, 如需改动, 用橡
皮擦擦干净后, 再选涂其它答案标号。
3. 答非选择题时, 必须使用0. 5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔, 将答案书写在答题卡规定的位
置上。
4. 所有题目必须在答题卡上作答, 在试题卷上答题无效。
5. 考试结束后, 只将答题卡交回。
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, 你将有两秒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。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How soon will the man return the book?
A. In three days. B. In one week. C. In two weeks.
2. What will the woman do next?
A. Advertise for the movie. B. Prepare some food. C. Go to the cinema.
3. Where will the speakers meet on Saturday?
A. At the man’s house. B. At the theatre. C. At school.
4. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A hat. B. A scarf. C. A sweater.
5. What does the woman ask the man to do?
A. Put out a fire. B. Read a scary story. C. Find some firewood.
学科网（北京）股份有限公司第二节（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。
听第六段材料, 回答第6-7题。
6. Who is Beta?
A. The woman’s daughter. B. The woman’s dog. C. The woman’s friend.
7. What training is effective for Beta?
A. Reward training. B. Movement training. C. Confidence training.
听第7段材料, 回答第8至9题。
8. What is the man?
A. A doctor. B. A student. C. An athlete.
9. What do we know about the man?
A. He met with a car accident.
B. He had an operation on his leg.
C. He got injured at the age of 17.
听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。
10. Where will the speakers spend their vacation?
A. At a beach. B. On an island. C. In a mountain.
11. What will the woman make a booking for?
A. The hotel. B. The flight. C. The restaurants.
12. What does the woman suggest doing before leaving?
A. Buying some clothes.
B. Booking the activities.
C. Watching the weather conditions.
听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。
13. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Host and guest. B. Writer and reader. C. Boss and employee.
14. What is the work life balance like in traditional workplaces?
A. People's work and private lives are separate.
B. People work long legal working hours.
学科网（北京）股份有限公司C. People spend little time with family.
15. What does the man think of working on weekends in traditional workplaces?
A. It's normal. B. It's impossible. C. It's uncommon.
16. What will the man probably talk about next?
A. The influence of his new book.
B. The changed work-life balance.
C. The healthy working lives.
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17. What could the speaker probably be?
A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A guide.
18. How was the first winter of the first Englishmen?
A. Easy. B. Boring. C. Tough.
19. When was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
A. In 1620. B. In 1621. C. In 1622.
20. What can we learn from the talk?
A. Natives were invited on the first Thanksgiving,
B. Thanksgiving is celebrated quite differently now.
C. Thanksgiving was originally celebrated in December.
第二部分阅读理解（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（共15小题, 每小题2分, 满分30分）
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡
上将该项涂黑。
A
While Alice has her adventures in the Wonderland, you can have your own as well
this summer. British contemporary artist Philip Colbert has created a Lobster （龙虾） Won-
derland in Changsha, Hunan Province.
Philip Colbert's globally welcomed lobster series has won the hearts of a large number
of followers. The artist, with a master's in philosophy, takes lobster as his second personal-
ity.
学科网（北京）股份有限公司Through large installations, public art theme exhibition and new media art, the artist
has introduced works from galleries and created a surreal art scenery in city's public space
with a combination of pop art and local culture.
In Changsha IFS, Colbert's exhibition, which is the London-based artist's first large-
scale. out-door public art installations, has three major sectors, showcasing his large installa-
tions, sculptures and new media arts as well as the special Works created for the event.
The opening ceremony, an art carnival, saw the debut （首次登台） of a 12-meter-
long Lobster Taikonaut specially made by Colbert. His Lobster Flower and Lobster Shark
also found their way in the parade. At the southwest square, people can find Lobster Foun-
tain towering 12 meters and enjoy two major theme sectors, Lobster Island and Lobster Skate
Park. Lobster Rainbow, a lobster breaking through a roof with a rainbow behind it, is the
artist's brand-new work for Changsha IFS. In his works, such as Daydreamer, Colbert also
expresses his wish of narrowing the distance between art pieces and people.
21. What is Philip Colbert well known for?
A. Alice Wonderland. B. Shark experience. C. Rainbow story. D. Lobster se-
ries.
22. What can we learn about the exhibition according to the text?
A. It took place in the open air.
B. People can buy lobsters at lower price.
C. People can enjoy lobster fountain and lake.
D. Lobster Island is the artist's brand-new work for Changsha IFS.
23. Where can the text probably be found?
A. A shopping brochure. B. An art magazine.
C. A science report. D. A fashion advertisement.
B
I used to believe that only words could catch the essence of the human soul. The lit-
erary works contained such distinct stories that they shaped the way we saw the world.
Words were what composed the questions we sought to uncover and the answers to those
questions themselves. Words were everything.
That belief changed.
学科网（北京）股份有限公司In an ordinary math class, my teacher posed a simple question: What's 0. 99 rounded
to the nearest whole number? Easy. When rounded to the nearest whole number, 0. 99 =1.
Somehow, I thought even though 0. 99 is only 0. 01 away from 1, there's still a 0. 01
difference. That means even if two things are only a little different, they are still different,
so doesn't that make them completely different?
My teacher answered my question by presenting another equation （等式）： 1= 0. 9,
which could also be expressed as 1=0. 99999… repeating itself without ever ending.
There was something mysterious but fascinating about the equation. The left side was
unchangeable, objective: it contained a number that ended. On the right was something end-
less, number repeating itself limitless times. Yet, somehow, these two opposed things were
connected by an equal sign.
Lying in bed, I thought about how much the equation paralleled our existence. The
left side of the equation represents that sometimes life itself is so unchangeable and so
clear. The concrete, whole number of the day when you were born and the day when you
would die. But then there is that gap in between life and death. The right side means a
time and space full of limitless possibilities, and endless opportunities into the open future.
So that's what life is. Objective but imaginative. Unchangeable but limitless. Life is an
equation with two sides that balances itself out. Still, we can't ever truly seem to put the
perfect words to it. So possibly numbers can express ideas as equally well as words can.
For now, let's leave it at that: 1= 0. 99999. . . and live a life like it.
24. What does the author emphasize about words in paragraph 1?
A. Their wide variety. B. Their literary origins.
C. Their expressive power. D. Their distinct sounds.
25. What made the author find the equation fascinating?
A. The repetition of a number. B. The difference between the two
numbers.
C. The question the teacher raised. D. The way two different numbers are
equal.
26. Which of the following can replace the underlined word "paralleled" in paragraph
6?
学科网（北京）股份有限公司A. Measured. B. Composed. C. Mirrored. D. Influenced.
27. What is a suitable title for the text?
A. The Perfect Equation B. Numbers Build Equations
C. An Attractive Question D. Words Outperform Numbers
C
Nearly every week, we hear news about the latest successes and failures in driverless
vehicles. But we hear little about how other industries are developing this same kind of
technology. One industry heavily involved in researching and developing artificial intelli-
gence, or AI, is agriculture. Companies are experimenting with high-tech tools that can help
farmers save time and money, while reducing environment-harming chemicals.
One of the companies is EcoRobotix of Switzerland. It created a robot equipped with
AI and cameras to identify all plants on a farm. The robot has four wheels to carry itself
through the fields in search of weeds. Computer-controlled arms then lower and spray
weeds with small amounts of herbicide （除草剂）. Company officials say the robot can
fully operate on its own for up to 12 hours a day while being powered by the sun. It uses
the same kind of sensor and positioning technology used to guide driverless vehicles. A
farmer can also control the equipment through a smart phone.
The co-founder of EcoRobotix, Aurélien Demaurex, says the farm robot can kill weeds
with 20 times less herbicide than traditional methods. This is because the system uses ex-
actly the right amount of chemical in the exact place required to kill weeds. Currently,
farmers spread weed killers over massive areas to destroy unwanted plants.
Another company developing farm robotics is California-based Blue River Technology.
The company has a system called "See Spray", which it claims is the world's first smart
sprayer. The system-which connects to the back of a tractor-is also equipped with AI to
identify and chemically kill only weeds. It can also spray chemicals on wanted plants to
help them grow. Ben Chostner, vice president of business development for Blue River
Technology, explains in a company video that See Spray technology uses the same deep
learning methods used in facial recognition. "The first time the machine saw pigweed, it
didn't know what kind of plant it was. But we taught it-by giving it tens of thousands of
examples of pigweed-and now it's an expert in pigweed. "
学科网（北京）股份有限公司28. How will AI benefit agriculture?
A. It will fund agriculture research. B. It can avoid harmful chemicals.
C. It contributes to low-cost farming. D. It frees all farmers from field work.
29. What do the products of the two companies have in common?
A. They use recognition technology. B. They are powered by solar energy.
C. They are connected with smart phones. D. They can help wanted plants grow
rapidly.
30. What do Ben Chostner's words suggest about the robot?
A. It can track various plants. B. It has the learning ability.
C. It is environmentally-friendly. D. It is good at self-improving.
31. What is mainly talked about in the text?
A. Modern See Spray technology. B. The experiment in farming robots.
C. Artificial intelligence in agriculture. D. The new trend in artificial intelligence.
D
A lot of manufactured glass today made from sand and sodium carbonate （碳酸钠）
can be reused or melted down and recycled into new items, but it doesn't break down in
the environment and will sit in landfills for thousands of years. A team of Chinese scien-
tists aimed to deal with this environmental concern by developing an eco-conscious alterna-
tive.
In a study published recently in the journal Science Advances, a team at the Chinese
Academy of Sciences' Institute of Process Engineering describe how they engineered
biodegradable glass made from amino acids （氨基酸）. That glass would have a smaller
impact on the environment and can break down in a few weeks or in several months.
In a test, glass beads （珠） made out of amino acids were placed under the skin of
mice, and the breakdown of the beads and the skin healing process were observed for 30
days. A diagram from the study shows how the mice's bodies broke down the beads. In
that month, the glass implant degraded beneath the skin, the wound site healed, and fur
grew back. "Throughout the experimental period, no mice exhibited any pain-related behav-
ior that may have been caused by the glass implantation, and none of them experienced
obvious weight loss, " the researchers wrote in their paper.
学科网（北京）股份有限公司Although amino acids do degrade over time in the environment, this biodegradable
glass is not as durable as traditional glass, because amino acids can break down quickly in
heat. In order to overcome this, the researchers chemically modified （改造） the amino
acids using the heating-cooling procedure applied in glass manufacturing. This is when ma-
terials for the glass are heated to become soft and then rapidly cooled so as to make the
glass tougher.
"It's important to point out that this biodegradable glass is currently in the lab stage,
and far from large-scale commercialization, " emphasized Yan Xuehai, a professor involved
in the study, in a press release.
32. What is an advantage of the new glass?
A. It can be recycled at a low cost. B. It is produced without pollution.
C. It takes less time to break down. D. It has a wide range of applications.
33. Why did researchers implant glass beads inside mice?
A. To investigate why amino acids are medically useful.
B. To assess whether the glass is biologically harmless.
C. To explore how long it takes for the glass to degrade.
D. To observe if the glass can be melt down in mice's stomach.
34. What makes amino acids not as long-lasting as traditional glass?
A. The instability of amino acids.
B. The difficulty of breaking down.
C. The failure of the glass implantation.
D. The challenge of improving the heating-cooling procedure.
35. What is the attitude of Yan Xuehai towards the new glass's launch on the market?
A. Optimistic. B. Critical. C. Indifferent. D. Uncertain.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分）
根据文章内容, 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。
A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he
keeps, for there is the companionship of books as well as of men. 3 6
学科网（北京）股份有限公司A good book may be among the best of friends. It's the same today that it always
was, and it will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. 3 7
It always receives us with the same kindness, amusing and instructing us in youth, and
comforting and supporting us in age.
38 They do so just as two persons sometimes discover a friend by the admira-
tion which they both have for a third. There's a proverb, "Love me, love my dog. " But there
is more wisdom in this: "Love me, love my book. " The book is a truer and higher bond of
union. Men can think, feel, and sympathize with each other through their favorite author.
Books introduce us into the best society. 39 We hear what they said and did;
we see them as if they were really alive; we sympathize with them, enjoy them; their ex-
perience becomes ours, and we feel as if we were actors or actresses with them in the
scenes which they describe.
There is a story of two men: one was a king, who dreamed every night that he was a
beggar; the other was a beggar, who dreamed every night that he was a prince, and lived
in a palace. 40 But when we read, we may not only be kings and live in palaces,
but, what is far better, we may transport ourselves to the mountains or the seashore, and
visit the most beautiful parts of the world, without tiredness, inconvenience or expense.
A. Books are to mankind what memory is to a man.
B. Imagination is sometimes more vivid than reality.
C. Nothing in books can long survive but what is really good.
D. It doesn't turn its back upon us in times of difficulty or hardship.
E. They bring us into the presence of the greatest minds that have ever lived.
F. Men discover their liking for each other by the love they each have for a book.
G. And one should live in the best company whether it may be the company of books
or men.
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分30分）
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处
的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
学科网（北京）股份有限公司Harry Linehan, 13, and his brother Tom, 15, are both members of the Sorrento Surf
Life Saving Club. Last Sunday morning, they were training at the beach when a couple
41 and alerted them to a man offshore who was in 4 2 .
There were no lifeguards 43 , so Tom made a beeline to the man on his racing
paddleboard （冲浪 板） and shouted to Harry for 4 4 . And, as any younger brother
would, Harry 45 . When the boys got out to the man, they noticed he was 46
to keep his head above water. With great efforts, the boys 47 to get the man on a
racing board and 4 8 pulled him an the heavy kayak （独木舟） back to shore. 4 9
, the man was OK and did not need further medical assistance. "He 50 us, but he
was definitely in a state of 5 1 , "said Tom.
A representative from Surf Life Saving Club arrived shortly afterwards and was 52
the boys had been able to put their training into 5 3 . Their father Nathan said his sons
had been 54 for situations exactly like this. "The purpose of the organisation
（SLS） is to teach people 55 so they can use them when needed. The 56
just put them into action, " he said.
Harry has a surf rescue certificate and Tom 57 a bronze medal in a surfing
competition only a week before the 58 "If I didn't have the training I wouldn't have
known what to do. . . you don't realize the skills you have until you 59 them, "said
Tom. "Anyone with the 6 0 training would have done the same thing. "
41. A. set off B. settled down C. turned away D. rushed over
42. A. silence B. trouble C. disappointment D. charge
43. A. on duty B. in panic C. under control D. on board
44. A. protection B. advice C. permission D. help
45. A. hesitated B. escaped C. followed D. froze
46. A. preparing B. struggling C. learning D. pretending
47. A. seemed B. preferred C. proposed D. managed
48. A. suddenly B. quietly C. slowly D. effortlessly
49. A. Luckily B. Hopefully C. Normally D. Naturally
50. A. received B. thanked C. welcomed D. consulted
51. A. shock B. embarrassment C. excitement D. anger
学科网（北京）股份有限公司52. A. anxious B. confused C. happy D. curious
53. A. operation B. study C. effect D. practice
54. A. awarded B. interviewed C. coached D. admired
55. A. skills B. theories C. standards D. subjects
56. A. trainers B. boys C. representatives D. couple
57. A. collected B. lost C. donated D. designed
58. A. race B. test C. campaign D. rescue
59. A. remember B. need C. cherish D. master
60. A. free B. informal C. appropriate D. latest
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。
Many years ago, a dance between clay and fire gave rise 6 1 a tangible piece of
art: porcelain（瓷器）. In the flames 62 （burn） in kilns （窑） around China in
the Xia and Shang dynasties, porcelain was born. Porcelain 63 （make） by heating
raw materials, often a mix between China stone 64 kaolin clay, in a kiln at a tem-
perature as high as 1, 200 degrees Celsius. Temperature is the key to 6 5 （produce）
porcelain.
Porcelain has also been 66 carrier for cultural exchanges. Along with China's
silk and tea, porcelain was one of the first goods 6 7 （receive） worldwide trade.
As it travelled around the globe through the ancient Maritime Silk Road, porcelain en-
joyed great 6 8 （popular）among royal families and upper classes in Europe, 6 9
were attracted by these beautiful containers they named after China, a product that could be
produced only in the far East. As a memory that can be felt with both hands, porcelain is
70 （absolute） the touchable history.
第四部分写作（共两节, 满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共
有10处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）, 并在其下面写出该加的词
学科网（北京）股份有限公司删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处, 多者（从第11处起）不计分。
This winter holiday, my classmates and I played the game called drum topping. Eight
students tried to control a drum by pulling strings attaching to it and bounce a ball on top
of them at the same time. With the ball bouncing on the drum, our feelings rose and fell
down with eagerness. It was much tough than expected as it called for quick reaction and
perfect cooperation. Everyone was clumsy at first, and we gradually got the trick of deter-
mining the ball's drop locations and what to control the ball. We have fun with the game.
However, what mattered most was we learned from failure and finished our task perfect
through teamwork in the end.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华, 你的外国朋友Chris准备在学校的中国文化节中表演诗朗诵, 写信给你请
你帮她推荐一首中国古诗。现在请你给她写一封回信, 要点如下：
1. 诗歌的名称及作者（诗歌名称可使用汉语拼音）；
2. 诗歌的主要内容；
3. 你推荐的原因。
注意：
1. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯；
2. 词数100词左右。
Dear Chris,
Yours,
Li Hua
成都外国语学校高 2021 级高考模拟试（一）
英语参考答案及评分意见
学科网（北京）股份有限公司第一部分听力（满分30分）
1-5 CBACC 6-10 BABCA 11~15 BCAAC 16-20 BACBA
评分标准：1-20小题, 每小题1. 5分。
第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）
第一节（满分30分）
21~25 DABCD 26~30 CACAB 31~35 CCBAD
评分标准：21-35小题, 每小题2分。
第二节（满分10分）
36-40 GDFEB
评分标准：36-40小题, 每小题2分。
第三部分语言知识应用（满分45分）
第一节完形填空（满分30分）
41-45 DBADC 46-50 BDCAB 51-55 ACDCA
56~60 BADBC
评分标准：41-60小题, 每小题1. 5分。
第二节（满分15分）
61. to
62. burning
63. is made
64. and
65. producing
66. a
67. to receive
68. popularity
69. who
70. absolutely
评分标准：61-70小题, 每小题1. 5分。有任何错误, 包括用词错误、单词拼写错误（含
大小写）或语法形式错误, 均不给分。
第四部分写作（满分35分）
学科网（北京）股份有限公司第一节短文改错
1. the-as
2. attaching-attatched；
3. them-it；
4. 删去down；
5. tough-tougher；
6. and-but/yet；
7: what-how；
8. have-had；
9. was和we加 that；
10. perfect-perfectly
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
一、各档次评分参考标准
二、内容要点认定及计分参考标准。
1. 恰当的开头（阐述清楚, 表达正确, 计3分）；
2. 诗歌的名称及作者（阐述清楚, 表达正确, 计4分）；
3. 诗歌的主要内容（阐述清楚, 表达正确, 计8分）；
4. 推荐的原因（阐述清楚, 表达正确, 计8分）；
5. 恰当的结尾。（阐述清楚, 表达正确, 计2分）
三、扣分参考依据
1、其表达未能达成正确句意的, 不给分, 如：写出了主语或谓语等关键词, 但未能达成
符合要点要求、意义正确的句子。
2、句子结构完整、但关键点出现错误或漏掉部分关键词, 扣半个要点分, 如：主谓一致
错误, 或关键词拼写错误（如主语, 关键性名词等）, 或请语动词时态/语态错误等；
学科网（北京）股份有限公司3、凡使用铅笔答题、或答题中使用了涂改液或不干胶条, 一律不给分；
4、凡多次出现非关键性单词拼写错误或其它同类错误, 原则上每4处扣1分；
5、文章内容要点全面, 但写出了一些多余内容（连接或过渡词句不在此列）, 原则上不
扣分；
6、凡书写超出规定的答题区域, 全卷不给分；
7、书写潦草凌乱、但基本不影响阅卷的, 酌情扣卷面分。
四、参考范文
Dear Mike,
I’m more than delighted to learn that you＇re preparing for the performance in the
Chinese Culture Festival and ask for my recommendation for poems. Therefore, I’m writing
to give you some suggestions.
Among all the well-known ancient Chinese poets and their great works, I strongly rec-
ommend Min Nong, written by Li Shen, to you. In the poem, by vividly describing a
scene where farmers work hard in the field in hot summer, Li Shen conveyed his deep
concerns for famers, and made an appeal to readers not to waste food.
I recommend Min Nong for its great popularity among the Chinese. Nearly every Chi-
nese is taught to recite the poem at a young age. In addition, consisting of only four lines,
the poem is easy to recite.
I hope my recommendation can do some help to you and wish you success in your
performance!
Yours,
Li Hua
Tapescript
Text 1
M: Oh, thanks! When do you want the book back?
W: I'm going away in three days, but you'll need it longer than that. Do you want to
give it to my sister next week or wait until I get back in two weeks?
M: I'll wait for you to return. Have a nice trip!
Text 2
学科网（北京）股份有限公司M: The movie in the advertisement came out last night. It looks good! I heard it was
funny. Umm. . . Why don't we go to the movie now?
W: Good idea. But before that, I'll get some snacks ready.
Text 3
M: Mary, this project is taking me too long. Have you finished yours?
W: Yeah, but I finished most of mine in class. Did you want me to' come and help?
M: That'd be great! My mom could make dinner and we could watch a TV show af-
terwards.
W: Okay. Let's do it on Saturday!
Text 4
M: How nice it is!
W: Yes, and it matches your scarf and hat perfectly.
M: Exactly! And it says that sweaters today are only £ 28.
W: Wow! It's a real bargain.
Text 5
W: Alright, we need lots of wood to build a big fire, John. Can you help me get
some big sticks from the forest?
M: Of course! How much wood will we need?
W: Enough to last for a long and scary story. I've brought my old storybook and this
mask, so you can help me act them out.
Text 6
W: Mark, you're right. Beta is easily drawn to some things, especially when there are
other dogs around.
M: So is my dog. I found fun activities like movement training helped him focus and
build confidence.
W: Well, Beta doesn't love it.
M: That's amazing! And have you tried reward training? It's a great way to strengthen
positive behavior.
W: We tried it a couple of times. It's really effective.
Text 7
学科网（北京）股份有限公司W: Sit down. Now, I need to get some basic details of you first. Right, we'll start
with your name and age.
M: Martin Hansen, and 19 years old.
W: So, you are a freshman?
M: Yeah. And I am studying medicine actually.
W: Ahl Good choice. Then let's get some of your medical background. Have you ever
had any serious illness or accident?
M: I got a broken leg playing football when I was 17. And I used to be a goalkeeper
in the school team.
W: And have you had any operations?
M: Never.
Text 8
M: Could you look over the plans for our holiday this summer?
W: Yeah. It looks very interesting. I thought we were going to an island or climbing
a mountain. But I'm also glad we chose the beach vacation.
M: I think we can start the trip a day earlier. Does that work for you?
W: The day before is perfect for me. And I'll book an early flight.
M: OK. I'll book the hotel and the restaurants. Is there anything else you want to
add?
W: Check the forecast for the week, so we can plan what clothes to take.
M: Great idea. I'll call you just before I book the activities.
Text 9
W: Good morning, everyone. On today's show, we've got Chris Swinson, whose new
book. is about work-life balance. Hello, Chris.
M: Hello, Anna.
W: So, Chris, tell us about your book and how the work-life balance has been chang-
ing.
M: Well, in the more traditional workplaces, people's working lives and private lives
are, or were, clearly divided. But except for legal working hours, people sometimes stay
late in the office and work in the evenings. This is called working overtime.
学科网（北京）股份有限公司W: OK, and what else?
M: Well, in these environments, it isn't common for people to work on weekends or
holidays. And they are free to focus on non-work areas of life, such as music, sports,
spending time with family and friends. It's important and healthy.
W: Yeah! So what has changed? How are things different now?
Text 10
W: Hello, everyone. Nice to see you again. In yesterday's class, we learned about
some public holidays in Britain. Today, let's talk about some public holidays in the United
States. Well, back home in the States on the fourth Thursday of November we have a pub-
lic holiday called Thanksgiving when people don't go to work and traditionally spend the day
with their family eating a large meal including turkey and some pies. You may wonder how
that idea got started. Well, the actual idea is similar to some festivals in other countries but
it's related to the beginnings of North America, when the first Englishmen successfully ar-
rived in 1620 in what is now the state of Massachusetts. Their first winter was-difficult
and half of them died from disease and hunger. That doesn't sound like. anything to cele-
brate, right? But in the following spring of their arrival, the Native Americans taught them
how to grow coms and pumpkin, as well as how to hunt and fish. In the autumm: of this
year, after a successful food supply, the Englishmen planned a great dinner and invited the
local chief and 90 natives, who brought popcorn with them, which of course was totally
unknown in Europe. This is the first Thanksgiving in American history. And many ways of
celebrating the first Thanksgiving have been handed down to future generations.
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