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九江市 2024 年第三次高考模拟统一考试
英 语
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分；满分150分，考试时间120分
钟。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，满分95分）
考生注意：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的准考证号、姓名填写在答题卡上。考生要认真核对答题卡上粘
贴的条形码的“准考证号、姓名、考试科目”与考生本人准考证号、姓名是否一致。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改
动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在
本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束，监考员将试题卷、答题卡一并收回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡
上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷
的相应位置。听完每段对话，你将有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。
例: How much is the shirt?
A. £ 19.15. B. £ 9.18. C. £ 9.15.
答案是 C。
1. How does the woman feel about the cream?
A. It’s special. B. It’s worthless. C. It’s costly.
2. What will the man do later?
A. Have a meeting. B. Send an email. C. Make a call.
3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Strangers. B. Couples. C. Roommates.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. The man’s cousin. B. The woman’s job. C. The local press.
5. Where are most probably the speakers?
A. In a classroom. B. In a hospital. C. On a football field.
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，回答第6、7题。
6. What is Nancy’s nationality?
学科网（北京）股份有限公司A. Canadian. B. Malaysian. C. Thai.
7. How does Ben go to school every day?
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By subway.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What kind of room would the man like?
A. A single room. B. A double room. C. A small room.
9. How much should the man pay for his stay in the hotel?
A. $ 150. B. $ 300. C. $ 450.
10. When will the man go to Paris?
A. In early May. B. In mid-May. C. In late May.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What made Jim most upset about being stolen?
A. His new iPad.
B. Some Chinese paintings.
C. Some cash.
12. How did the thieves enter the house?
A. They used the key.
B. They broke the window.
C. They broke the door.
13. Who stayed in the house last night?
A. Jim. B. Jim’s wife. C. David
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Why does Sam mail the document through the post office?
A. It’s safe. B. It’s convenient. C. It’s cheap.
15. What does the woman advise Sam to use finally?
A. Email. B. Delivery services. C. Registered mail.
16. What is Sam going to do next?
A. Go to a post office.
B. Call a postman.
C. Catch a bus.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the speaker mainly study at college?
A. Education.
B. Computer technology.
C. Business Management.
18. What problem did the speaker meet at first?
A. How to balance academics and passion.
B. How to get a comfortable dorm.
C. How to manage to get funding.
19. When was “StudyMate” launched?
学科网（北京）股份有限公司A. Before the speaker’s freshman year.
B. During the speaker’s college year.
C. After the speaker’s graduation.
20. What is the speaker talking about?
A. A dorm room design.
B. A business creation experience.
C. A journey with classmates.
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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
It’s a fascinating story of how nature is reclaiming and transforming the broken soil we leave behind.
Wildlife filmmaker Dan O’Neill and zoologist Yussef Rafik are on a mission to uncover the wildlife
secrets hidden inside some abandoned places.
Inchkeith Island
This island off the Scottish coast had been an important strategic location for military defences for
over 500 years by 1957. While its buildings might be empty and in bad condition, the wildlife has
bloomed. Dan and Yussef watch young seal pups on the beach and spot seabirds and European cave
spiders.
Dinorwi c Quarry
Dan and Yussef visit this former slate quarry（采石场） in Wales. Dinorwic closed its doors in 1969
and nature has slowly been reclaiming the land ever since. Dan and Yussef are searching for the fastest
animal in the world, the peregrine falcon（游隼） and spot rare wild mountain goats.
Chatterley Whitfield
Today it looks more like a set from a film, but at its peak Chatterley Whitfield was a busy
coalmine. Since it was closed in 1977, wildlife has taken hold. Dan and Yussef find plants including
sunflowers that have sprung up in the most unlikely places. And hidden cameras capture footage of the
rabbits and foxes wandering these empty buildings at night.
Nunhead Cemetery
Dan and Yussef explore one of the seven great graveyards in London, which was closed right after
the Second World War and soon became neglected. Now hundreds of species live alongside the dead. Dan
spots bright green ring-necked parakeets, the non-native bird that’s made London its home and the pair
sample blackberries growing among the graves.
21. What do we know about Inchkeith Island?
A. It played a crucial role in wartime. B. It is located on the Scottish coast.
C. It was used as a setting for a movie. D. It has its buildings well maintained.
22. Which one was the last abandoned?
A. Inchkeith Island. B. Dinorwic Quarry.
C. Chatterley Whitfield. D. Nunhead Cemetery.
学科网（北京）股份有限公司23. What is the common feature of the places?
A. They once served the same purpose. B. They are turning wild over the years.
C. They are hidden inside the same island. D. They are controlled by native wildlife.
B
When Rony Rolando Herrera was a young boy, he was abandoned by his father, and his mother
gave everything she had to raise Rony and his three brothers. Thankfully, Rony’s support did not end
with his mother. Through a nonprofit, Rony was enrolled in a child protection program that redetermined
his life path. Now, Rony is dedicated to doing the same for the children in his school.
Rony is a science teacher and director of a primary school in San Jose del Cacao, a rural
community where hardship, tradition and poverty prevent education from being a priority. “The customs of
these communities are from past civilizations and focus on working the land,not developing
psychologically or intellectually,” Rony explained.
The barriers to education are most harmful to the most vulnerable, including young girls. As a
teacher, it was not uncommon to see his female students, as young as 13 years old, drop out of school.
“They are not empowered to know their rights or to continue with their education. They don’t know
that they can change the failed system in their communities that believe women’s only purpose is to
reproduce, do laundry and cook,” Rony said.
By joining the program PREVENIR, students at Rony’s school are given the opportunity to receive a
more comprehensive education that aims to reduce the risks outside of the classroom. Rony elaborates
that, “the educational process must be comprehensive. In addition to learning about things like science or
biology, children need to know their rights and basic life skills.”
Rony calls himself a “dreamer” and now carries the love he received from both his mother and the
humanitarian workers who supported him. He stated, “This type of support changes lives,” and added
that even if out of 140 students, only one is impacted, he knows this impact will carry over to future
generations, just as it did for him.
24. What really changed Rony’s life?
A. His miserable childhood. B. His joining in a program.
C. His living circumstances. D. His mother’s expectations.
25. What can we learn about San Jose del Cacao?
A. The people are intelligent.
B. Traditions are not well-received.
C. Education there is a priority.
D. People there live a conservative life.
26. Which can best describe Rony?
A. Reliable and determined. B. Humble and supportive.
C. Sympathetic and grateful. D. Generous and responsible.
27. Which is the most suitable title for the text?
A. Education Provide Chances for Girls
B. A Teacher’s Big Dream Changes Lives
学科网（北京）股份有限公司C. Nonprofits Play a Vital Role in Education
D. Protecting Children Requires Intervention
C
In the last few months, companies, often backed by governments, have raced to launch or begin
building AIs for their native languages including Indonesian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean and multiple
Indian languages. But will they ever be able to compete or offer a solid alternative to Silicon Valley’s AI
bots like ChatGPT?
Machine learning engineer Yennie Jun started noticing the problem when she was testing ChatGPT-4
in different languages. “I saw that it was slower, and just not as good when using it in Korean and
Chinese which usually have good quality training data to draw on ,” she said.
Earlier this month Yennie decided to test GPT-4 — the latest AI model from Open AI — with some
tricky maths problems. She asked the same maths questions in 16 different languages and found it much
better at solving problems in certain languages like English, German and Spanish. In fact, GPT-4 was
able to correctly solve the maths problems in English more than three times as often compared to other
languages, such as Armenian or Farsi. It wasn’t able to solve any of the tough questions in Burmese or
Amharic.
“I think the current state of AI will accelerate inequality. Emerging markets just don’t have the
computing power, data sets or the AI resources to compete with the western world’s models,” said Nick
Adams, founding partner at Differential Ventures.
However, one promising project launched by India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology aims to improve the amount of training data in low-resourced languages by crowd sourcing.
The project invites people to “make your own AI language models better by confirming data”.
Participants are played audio from podcasts or shows in different Indian languages and then given digital
medals in reward for translating them in their own languages. But there is a mountain to climb. Despite
the huge populations of native speakers, only a few thousand people have so far got involved.
28. Why does the author ask the question in paragraph1?
A. To present an argument. B. To question building AIs.
C. To introduce the topic. D. To showcase expectations.
29. What do the underlined words “ draw o n” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Turn on. B. Keep on. C. Focus on. D. Depend on.
30. What’s Nick’s attitude towards the present situation of AI?
A. Negative. B. Hopeful. C. Ambiguous. D. Tolerant.
31. What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. An AI language model. B. An approach to training data.
C. A language to translate. D. A plan launched by India.
D
Psychologists have defined nostalgia（怀旧） as self-conscious, socially emotional, bittersweet but
mainly positive. It develops out of happy memories mixed with a longing for the past and the close
relationships we had back then. Often, nostalgia involves five senses. For example, the smell of autumn
学科网（北京）股份有限公司leaves might spark an intense longing for your childhood home.
Almost everyone experiences nostalgia, although its object tends to vary throughout life. One survey
conducted by the psychologist Krystine Irene Batcho found that younger people felt more nostalgia for
pets, toys, and holidays than did older people, who felt it more strongly for music. I came of age in the
1980s, and even songs I found hopelessly annoying back then can fill me with nostalgic emotions.
As my colleague Julie Beck has written, nostalgia was originally viewed as an emotional disorder
when it was first defined in the late 17th century. And, crucially, it often occurs when people are
experiencing negative moods or having bad experiences. Loneliness can be a trigger, as researchers found
in 2008. Another is bad weather.
However, despite its association with negative emotions, nostalgia does not cause or increase
unhappiness. Rather, nostalgia is a defense response to unhappiness, one that brings relief from a negative
mood. Psychologists writing in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology in 2006 found that
stirring nostalgia in experiments strengthened people’s social bonds, boosted their positive feelings about
themselves, and improved their mood. Similar research has shown that when people feel nostalgia, it can
fire their sense of life’s meaning, lower an existential（存在主义的） reaction to the idea of death,
increase spirituality, and raise optimism.
Scholars aren’t sure exactly why nostalgia works; some have inferred that recalling happy memories
strengthens “valued aspects of the self” in situations when we might otherwise feel Ionely or unworthy.
Either way, its emotional intensity allows the joy of the past to overpower the unpleasantness of the
present, a little escapism that helps get us through the bad times.
32. What do the psychologists think of nostalgia?
A. Always painful. B. Primarily positive.
C. Seldom intense. D. Usually unconscious.
33. Why is the author’s experience mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. To show the objects of nostalgia change with age.
B. To illustrate annoying music often leads to nostalgia.
C. To highlight the young are more likely to be nostalgic.
D. To demonstrate nostalgia has an impact on emotions.
34. In which situation may people easily feel nostalgia?
A. Attending a lively class. B. Engaging in a family reunion.
C. Staying alone in an empty room. D. Joining in a joyful birthday party.
35. What may be a benefit of nostalgia?
A. Maintaining self-respect. B. Shaping personal insights.
C. Escaping from daily chaos. D. Enhancing one’s self-worth.
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。
You have an exam tomorrow and you’re not feeling prepared. With only a few waking hours to go,
how is it best for you to spend your time? 3 6 . They will improve your exam success and relieve
your exam anxiety.
学科网（北京）股份有限公司Get organized
Time-poor students should use a planner to identify the times available for study and block out those
times in the planner. 3 7 . You can also get a study folder and keep it organized, using it regularly
to review your study notes and materials. Being organized with your study materials helps you to be
organized in your thinking, too, as you can easily access the materials you need.
Take, make, interact with and reflect on notes
Taking notes is important. An active note-taking process is important to help you transfer new
information from short-term memory and then recall it more easily after it is stored in the long-term
memory.
3 8
Research has found the rate you forget information is minimized if you interact with （reread/
discuss/ write） new information within 24 hours of first receiving it. A second, shorter repetition within
24 hours brings recall back up to 100%. A third repetition within a week for an even shorter time brings
recall back to 100%.
Research shows learning is more effective if the type of material being studied is mixed and study
periods are spaced out over time. 3 9 .
Self-testing
So once you have a good set of notes, what is the best way to interact with them? Self-testing is a
powerful way to study and learn. 4 0 . Good organization of where you store your flash cards and
effective use of them are essential to maximize their study potential. It’s good to mix up sets of flash
cards and study them in short bursts.
A. You may try four strategies here
B. Keep interacting with the content
C. It will be over in a few hours anyway
D. Focus on one thing for an extended time
E. Flash cards are also tools to help you to self-test
F. Then actually be disciplined and use that time to study
G. So, you’d better mix up study sessions with various practices
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
If you want to stand out, 10,000 hours of training will take you much further than your natural
abilities. Mozart is considered by many as the greatest composer who ever lived. Traditionally, many
people 4 1 outstanding achievements like Mozart’s are due to talent, or even inborn inspiration or
42 .
This assumption holds especially true for child prodigies（神童） like Mozart whose music talent
43 the world at the age of six. But looking more 4 4 at this phenomenon, we find that these
individuals actually had to practice countless hours before showing their 4 5 remarkable talent. In
fact, scientists indicate that a prodigy’s training typically 4 6 at a very early age, with massive time
学科网（北京）股份有限公司invested in practice.
For example, when the six-year-old Mozart toured Europe to 4 7 his brilliant piano skills, he
had already 4 8 3,500 hours of musical training. If you compare this to other pianists who have
practiced for as long, Mozart’s 4 9 wasn’t all that exceptional. It seems that outstanding abilities
come from intensive strict practice 5 0 natural talents. A study shows the only factor directly 5 1
the students’ level of achievement was the amount of serious practice time: the most 5 2 performers
had practiced for an average of 10,000 hours, while the least skilled had only 4,000 hours of practice.
What’s even more revealing is that there were no 5 3 : All of the top performers had 5 4
great efforts to their practice. It seems that no extraordinary talent can 5 5 without tough practice.
41. A. admit B. assume C. realize D. hope
42. A. motivation B. progress C. fate D. determination
43. A. amazed B. excited C. questioned D. scared
44. A. slowly B. hurriedly C. widely D. closely
45. A. old-fashioned B. so-called C. well-organized D. newly-discovered
46. A. begins B. exists C. ends D. grows
47. A. polish B. spread C. display D. broadcast
48. A. exchanged B. accelerated C. undergone D. missed
49. A. achievement B. ambition C. exploration D. experience
50. A. other than B. rather than C. as well as D. in case of
51. A. putting forward B. adjusted to C. bringing up D. involved in
52. A. aggressive B. ordinary C. energetic D. gifted
53. A. limitations B. principles C. exceptions D. evidences
54. A. devoted B. adapted C. saved D. reduced
55. A. perform B. escape C. suffer D. shine
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，满分55分）
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。
Since the 17th century, tea from China 56. ______ （transport） to Europe via the Overland Silk
Road and the Maritime Silk Road. Whether it is pure tea 57. ______ scented tea made with flowers and
spices, tea from China has captured the hearts of many tea lovers. In Germany, drinking tea is not only
an enjoyment of flavor, but also people’s yearning for dietary health and sense of well-being.
One of the most 58. ______ （wide） consumed types of tea in Germany is “herbal（药草的）
tea”, 59. ______ dates back to the 10th century. This kind of herbal tea ismade with 60. ______
（vary） herbs of medicinal value, so they have the special effects, such as relaxing the mind, helping
with sleep, 61. ______ （relieve） coughs and so on. Nowadays, people in Germany still like herbal tea
made from chamomile flowers, fennel seeds, and nettle leaves because of 62. ______ （it） mild
medicinal function that benefits people’s health.
Another characteristic type of tea in Germany is “fruit tea”. This type of drink is made with
scented dried fruit and tea leaves. 63. ______ （example） of such drinks include wild raspberry tea, tea
学科网（北京）股份有限公司made with plum and peach. 64. ______ （compare） with herbal tea, fruit tea has a pleasant sweet and
sour taste. Its rich fruity aroma makes it particularly tempting. That’s exactly why fruit tea has become
immensely popular 65. ______ the local people.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
高考在即，你的英语老师请你在本班学法分享班会上就“如何高效复习所学知识”主题进行发言。要点如
下：
1.方法分享；2.美好祝愿。
注意：
1.词数80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
My fellow students,
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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。
Alicia, a high school student known for her artistic talents and compassionate nature, was working on
a painting in the school courtyard when she noticed a new student named Leo sitting nearby, looking
eurious yet lonely. Curious, Alicia approached Leo and carried on a conversation.
“Hi, I’m Alicia. What brings you to the courtyard today?”
“I’m Leo. I like to sit here and observe. It helps me feel a bit more connected to this new place.”
Alicia listened intently（专心地）, her heart going out to him. She knew firsthan d how challenging
it could be to adjust to a new place. After learning that Leo had a passion for art, Alicia smiled warmly,
“Well, if you’re interested, I’m part of the art club. It’s a really welcoming group, and we’re always
looking for new members.”
“But I’m not sure. I’m a bit shy when it comes to sharing my art.”
“There’s no pressure to share if you’re not comfortable. But, I think you’d really enjoy it.It’s a safe
space where creativity is celebrated.”
He agreed to come to the next art club meeting, his heart filled with hope.
At the art club meeting, Alicia introduced Leo to the other members, a diverse group of students
who shared a love for art and creativity. They welcomed Leo with open arms, and soon he felt like he
had found a second home.
Inspired by Alicia’s kindness, Leo started to share his art work with the group. His pieces were a
reflection of his innermost thoughts and feelings, touching everyone who saw them.
One day, as Alicia and Leo were walking home from school, they came across a mural（壁画） that
had been ruined by graffiti（涂鸦）.
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。
Alicia felt saddened by the sight, but Leo saw an opportunity.
学科网（北京）股份有限公司______________________________________
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The community art project was a huge success.
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九江市 2024 年第三次高考模拟统一考试
英语答案与听力材料
第一部分 听力理解
1-5 CCABB 6-10 ABACC 11-15 BACAC 16-20 AACBB
第二部分 阅读理解
21-25 ACBBD 26-30 CBCDA 31-35 DBACD 36-40 AFBGE
第三部分 语言运用
第一节
41-45 BCADB 46-50 ACCAB 51-55 DDCAD
第二节
56. has been transported 57. or 58. widely 59. which
60. various 61. relieving 62. its 63. Examples
64. Compared 65. with/among
第四部分 写作
第一节
My fellow students,
How to review what we’ve learned more efficiently? My suggestions are as follows.
Firstly, having a clear outline of what will be covered in each review stage would be helpful for us
to make the most of our time. Secondly, we can better store information if we are engaged in activities
that allow us to put what we’ve learned into practice. Lastly, we can take advantage of online resources
and tools that can help us to learn and practice English in an effective way.
That’s all, thanks for all of you! Wishing us all the best of luck in the upcoming college entrance
exam!
第二节
Alicia felt saddened by the sight, but Leo saw an opportunity. “What if we organized a community
art project to restore the mural?” Leo suggested, his eyes shining with excitement. Alicia’s face lit up.
“That’s a fantastic idea! Let’s do it.” They quickly got to work, gathering supplies and recruiting
volunteers from the art club and the school. The community responded enthusiastically, and soon they had
学科网（北京）股份有限公司a team of eager helpers ready to restore the mural to its former glory.
The community art project was a huge success. People of all ages and backgrounds came together,
united by their love for art and their desire to beautify their surroundings. Alicia and Leo stood back to
admire their work, feeling a sense of pride and accomplishment. The mural was more than just a
painting; it was a symbol of unity and resilience, proving what could be achieved when people came
together for a common purpose.
听力原文
Text 1
M: There’s a special on this cream. If you buy one, you can get a second one for free.
W: But it seems a bit expensive for me.
M: Well, I think it’s worth it.
Text 2
M: Hello, could I speak to Daniel Craig, please?
W: Mr. Craig is in a meeting right now. Can I put you through to his voicemail?
M: No, thanks. I’ll try later.
Text 3
M: Do you need any help carrying the box upstairs? It looks heavy. Which floor do you live on?
W: Oh, no, thank you. I’ll just put it in the elevator.
Text 4
M: Hey, Helen, are you an editor in the local press now?
W: Yeah, Richard. My cousin Emma recommended the job to me.
M: How do you like your job?
W: It’s a bit tiring and demanding, but I enjoy it a lot.
Text 5
W: What’s troubling you, young man?
M: I broke my leg while playing football at school. It hurts a lot.
W: Let me examine your leg.
Text 6
W: Hello, are you a new student?
M: Oh, hi, yes. Nice to meet you. I’m Ben.
W: Nice to meet you, too. I’m Nancy. I’m from Canada. I just came to Malaysia to study. Where do
you come from if I may ask?
M: I come from Thailand. Well, do you live close to the school?
W: No, but it’s quite convenient for me to go to school by bus or subway. How about you?
M: I live two blocks away from here. So I walk to school every day.
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M: I’d like to book a hotel in Paris, please.
W: Sure, we can help you find a great place.
M: Well, I need a hotel that’s near the marketplaces.
学科网（北京）股份有限公司W: Certainly, just give me a second. Oh, here’s one. It’s the Belladonna on Locke Street. Would you like
a single room or a double room?
M: A single room, and what is the price for one person?
W: It costs $ 150 per night. The room is big and has a big bed.
M: OK, book that for 3 nights then, from 26th to 28th of May.
W: Certainly, sir. Is there anything else I could help you with?
M: That’s all for now. Thank you!
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W: I heard something terrible happened to Jim.
M: Yes. Some thieves entered his house last night.
W: I’m so sorry to hear that. Was there anything valuable missing?
M: Some cash was gone. His new iPad and some other things were gone, too. What really makes him
upset is that some paintings he bought in China were gone.
W: Are the paintings very valuable?
M: No. But he likes Chinese culture. He often looked at the paintings before they were stolen.
W: Do you know how the thieves broke in? Did Jim and his wife forget to lock the door or windows?
M: They weren’t at home last night. His friend David spent the night there. He locked the door and
windows before going to sleep, but he left the key in the door.
W: Didn’t David hear anything?
M: No. He was in a sound sleep.
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W: Hey, Sam. Are you sending another letter?
M: Yes, I need to mail this document.
W: Why don’t you use email?
M: I don’t feel comfortable with sending personal information online.
W: I understand. Sometimes I use a delivery service.
M: Well, the delivery services are not reliable enough for me. I read a report where a delivery person
lost an important package.
W: That’s unfortunate. How often do you need to send letters?
M: At least twice a week.
W: And what about days when you can’t make it to the post office?
M: That’s a trouble. Sometimes I ask a colleague to send it, or I just wait until the next opportunity.
W: You could also use registered mail for extra security.
M: That’s a good idea. Alright, I’d better hurry to catch the last post.
W: Take care.
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Welcome to my story of transforming a dorm room idea into a successful startup.
As an education major, I’ve always been keen to balance my academics with my passion for
technology and a deep-rooted interest in starting my own business. My journey began by identifying a
common issue among my classmates — the need for affordable, high-quality study tools. This led me to
学科网（北京）股份有限公司develop an app called “StudyMate,” a platform that offers customized learning resources.
Initially, obtaining financial support was a challenge. I presented to various investors, but the
breakthrough came from a university g rant program. Determination played an important role. I also
focused on building a strong team, bringing together individuals with diverse skills and insights. We
launched “StudyMate” during my second year in college, starting small but gradually expanding our user
base through campus events and social media marketing.
The app’s success didn’t happen overnight. It required continuous innovation, adapting to changing
student needs, and combining feedback. My advice to start-up founders? Identify a familiar problem,
overcome challenges, and remain adaptable. Your idea might just become the next big thing.
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