2021吉安吉水二高高一下学期期中考试英语试题含答案

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吉水二高2020-2021学年高一下学期期中考试
英语试卷

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，用时120分钟。
第I卷（选择题，三部分共115分）

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 和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 is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. colleagues. C. Teacher and student.
2. Where does this conversation probably take place?
A. In a hospital. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant.
3. What does the man think of his vacation?
A. It is not good. B. It is wonderful. C. It is too tiring.
4. When will the plane take off?
A. At 10:10. B. At 10:15. C. At 10:30.
5. What is the man doing now?
A. Watching TV. B. Playing the computer. C. Working on a paper.

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6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What did the man do on Friday?
A. He had an English class.
B. He attended a class activity.
C. He visited a museum of rocks.
7. Why is it very easy to find different rocks there?
A. Because the temperature changes quickly.
B. Because there are many different rocks.
C. Because there are very few plants.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. How many days does the man go to school every week in her country?
A. Five days. B. Five days and a half. C. Six days.
9. Where is the man going next?
A. To the canteen. B. To the library. C. To the dormitory.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How many nights will the man be staying?
A. 3 nights. B. 4 nights. C. 5 nights.
11. What room does the man need?
A. A smoking room with a good view of the ocean.
B. A smoking room without facing the street.
C. A non-smoking room facing the street.
12. How much will the man pay?
A. $140 B. $ 456 C. $ 560
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where does the woman probably work?
A. At a university. B. At a house agency. C. At a supermarket.
14. What is the man’s requirement about the rent?
A. No more than 100 dollars a month.
B. Less than 80 dollars a month.
C. More than 150 dollars a month.
15. What can we know about the second flat?
A. It’s smaller but more expensive.
B. It has two bedrooms but it’s on a noisy street.
C. It’s a little far away from the university.
16. What will the man probably do next?
A. Rent the second flat.
B. Go to see the second flat.
C. Finish typing the material.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is Xiao Dong?
A. A postgraduate student learning in the UK.
B. An employee in a foreign company.
C. A graduate returning from the UK.
18. Why do many people with a foreign degree reject job offers in China?
A. Because the work in China is too demanding.
B. Because they can find better jobs abroad.
C. Because of the unsatisfactory salary offered by the companies.
19. What makes Xiao Dong doubt whether she made the right decision to go for abroad?
A. Foreign companies don’t like her foreign experience or English language skills.
B. Many domestic graduates can meet the language requirements of companies.
C. Her major is not so good in the UK.
20. What is the man’s attitude toward learning abroad?
A. People should think twice before making the decision.
B. People should not expect too much.
C. It is still as golden as before.

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
A walking tour in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park covers about 41 square miles with dozens of mountain peaks. More than 250 species of birds will delight your senses and more than 900 types of wildflowers will keep you marveling at their beauty.
Your Colorado walking tour officially begins. To ensure that you arrive on time we strongly suggest that you arrive one day before the departure date.
Day 1 The trip begins at 1: 00 p. m.. Travel by bus to Rocky Mountain National Park. Check in our accommodations, enjoy a fresh lunch and head into the park for our first hike.
Day 2 During today’s hike we will cover 3.8 miles. We’ll stop to enjoy both “The Pool” and Fern Falls on our way to Fern Lake. You’ll enjoy every minute of today’s hike and then spend a relaxing evening in the town of Estes Park.
Day 3 Glacier Gorge, the main section of the Park, has some of the most beautiful attractions in the Park. Today we’ll push our boots up the trail to Black Lake, about 4.7 miles. With views of Longs Peak, we’ll hike past a major waterfall and several smaller lakes before arriving at Black Lake.
Day 4 Today we’ll head to Wild Basin, southeast of the main park area, for a hike to Ouzel Lake. Wild Basin traverses(穿过) through Aspen forest past rushing streams, to a high mountain lake where we will enjoy a picnic lunch.
Day 5 The Flat Top Mountain area will delight your senses with thick forests and meadows of abundant wildflowers. Our feet will carry us for about 8.8 miles.
Day 6 Catch the Estes Park Shuttle to Denver International Airport or continue on your own to other adventures!
21. When will people enjoy a picnic lunch?
A. Day 1. B. Day 2. C. Day 3. D. Day 4.
22. What makes Day 5 special from other days?
A. You can enjoy the waterfall.
B. You can enjoy lots of wildflowers.
C. You can enjoy the rushing streams. 
D. You can enjoy beautiful lake scenery.
23. Where does the passage probably come from?
A. An advertisement.
B. A tourist schedule.
C. A sports website.
D. A travelling magazine.
B
Growing up, Deka Ismail says she let labels define what she could be. “I was a black girl, from a refugee(难民) family,” Deka said. “It was as if I was only allowed to explore in this predetermined box.”
After a high school chemistry class inspired her to think about a career in science and gave her confidence in the field, Deka learned to live outside labels and began making big plans for her future. Now she is about to begin her freshman year at the University of California, planning to become a professor.
Born and raised in San Diego’s City Heights neighbourhood, Deka is the daughter of a Somali refugee couple. While some might say Deka’s success happened in spite of her background, she would say differently, that her experiences shaped her and inspired her to be the driven, young scientist that she is today.
When Deka was eight years old, her mother got a job by studying hard back in school in order to support the whole family. That made Deka realize that education could make a difference to one’s life. She spent a lot of time in the library reading books, and didn’t do many of the things her peers did, like partying or having romantic relationships.
“I always felt like I had to be the perfect girl for my family,” Deka said. “You have to not even do your best but two times better than everyone else. I felt like the whole world was waiting for me to mess up.”
Deka’s efforts paid off. The summer before her senior year of high school, she was accepted to the American Chemical Society Project SEED Programme. “She brought both enthusiasm and focus,” Botham, a researcher at this research institute, recalled. “She arrived every day ready to work, ready to learn and ready to deal with new challenges regardless of whether or not she had done anything similar.”
When asked what advice she would give to others like her, Deka warned them not to underestimate themselves. “Don’t tell yourself that scholarship is too big or this programme is too competitive or I’ll never get into this school,” she said. “I was not sure whether I could make it until I started seeing the acceptance letters rolling in.”
24. What made Deka ignore labels and dream big for her future?
A. Her black skin. B. Her exploration in the box.
C. Her poor family. D. Her chemistry class.
25. When was Deka aware of the significance of education?
A. After becoming a professor.
B. After reading books in the library.
C. After her mother’s working experience.
D. After going to the University of California.
26. What kind of person do you think Deka is?
A. Smart and ambitious.
B. Hardworking and confident.  
C. Considerate and intelligent.           
D. Warm-hearted and fortunate.
27. What can be inferred from Botham’s words?
A. Deka underestimates herself.      
B. Deka likes doing similar things.
C. Deka enjoys something exciting.            
D. Deka is always prepared for study and difficulties.

C
An eclipse happens when one heavenly body such as a moon or planet passes into the shadow of another heavenly body. There are two types of eclipses on the Earth: lunar eclipses and solar eclipses.
The moon orbits (环绕) the Earth and, at the same time, the Earth orbits the sun. Sometimes the Earth moves between the sun and the moon. When this happens, the Earth blocks the light from the sun. This is an eclipse of the moon—a lunar eclipse. A lunar eclipse can occur only when the moon is full and can be seen from the Earth at night.
There are two types of lunar eclipses: total lunar eclipses and partial lunar eclipses.
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the moon and the sun are on exact opposite sides of the Earth. The moon is in the Earth’s shadow and the sunlight passes through the Earth's atmosphere, which causes the Earth’s atmosphere to filter or block out most of the blue light. However, a partial lunar eclipse happens when only a part of the moon enters the Earth's shadow. What people see from the Earth during a partial lunar eclipse depends on how the sun, the Earth and the moon are lined up.
A lunar eclipse usually lasts for a few hours. It is safe to look directly at a lunar eclipse although a pair of binoculars can certainly help the viewer appreciate the beauty of this phenomenon.
Sometimes when the moon orbits the Earth, it moves between the sun and the Earth. When this happens, the moon blocks the light of the sun from reaching the Earth. This causes an eclipse of the sun, or solar eclipse. During a solar eclipse, the moon casts a shadow onto the Earth.
There are three types of solar eclipses: total solar eclipses, partial solar eclipses and annular eclipses(日环食). During a solar eclipse, the moon casts two shadows on the Earth. Unlike lunar eclipses, solar eclipses only last for a few minutes.
It’s important to never look directly at the sun—the strong sunlight can damage your eyes forever! In fact, the only way to safely view a solar eclipse is by using specially­designed equipment.
28. What can be concluded from Paragraph 4? 
A. People can see nothing when a lunar eclipse happens.
B. A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth and the sun are opposite.
C. The blue light in sunlight can be prevented from reaching the moon.
D. A partial lunar eclipse happens when every part of the moon enters the Earth’s shadow.
29. What do solar eclipses and lunar eclipses have in common?
A. They both can last for a few hours.
B. They both have only two types in total.
C. They both happen when they are in the Earth’s shadow.
D. They both happen when the sunlight can’t reach the sun or the moon.
30. What makes it safer to observe a lunar eclipse than a solar eclipse?
A. Sunlight is stronger than moonlight.
B. A solar eclipse lasts not as long as a lunar eclipse.
C. More advanced and safer equipment is used to watch a lunar eclipse.
D. The temperature is more pleasant when people watching a lunar eclipse.
31. What is the main idea of the text? 
A. The reasons for eclipses.
B. The consequences of eclipses.
C. The different ways of observing eclipses.
D. The introduction of lunar eclipses and solar eclipses.

D
A joint research team recently have developed a new electronic skin that is similar to human skin in strength, durability(耐久性) and sensitivity. The skin or e-skin may play an important role in next-generation personalized medicine, soft robotics and artificial intelligence.
“The ideal e-skin will mimic(模仿) the many natural functions of human skin, such as sensing temperature and touch, accurately and in real time, ” says leading researcher Yichen Cai. However, making suitably flexible electronics that can perform such delicate tasks while also used repeatedly is challenging, and each material involved must be carefully engineered.
Most e-skins are made by putting an active sensor on the surface that attaches to human skin. However, the connection between them is often too weak, which reduces the durability and sensitivity of the material; otherwise, if it is too strong, it won't be flexible enough, making it more likely to break the circuit(电路).
“The landscape of skin electronics keeps shifting at a remarkable pace,” says Cai. “The discovery of 2D sensors has accelerated efforts to turn these quite thin but strong materials into functional, durable artificial skins. ”
The new man-made skin built by the researchers could sense objects from 20 centimeters away. It could further make a quick response when touched in less than one tenth of a second. “It is a striking achievement for an e-skin to maintain toughness after repeated use, ” said Shen, “which mimics the softness and rapid recovery of human skin.”
This type of e-skin could monitor a range of biological information, such as changes in blood pressure, which can be detected from movements of arms and legs. This data can then be shared and stored on the cloud via Wi-Fi.
“One remaining problem to the widespread use of e-skins lies in mass production of high-resolution sensors,” adds group leader Vincent Tung, “however, the latest technology offers new promise.”
32. What’s the special thing of the new e-skin?
A. It is flexible and sensitive.
B. It is almost the same as human skin.
C. It has flexible and durable electronics.
D. It has been proved important in areas like AI.
33. What can the new e-skin do?
A. It can rapidly react to touches.
B. It can serve as a remote controller.
C. It can recover the wounded skin quickly.
D. It can adjust human’s temperature.
34. What does the underlined word “striking” in paragraph 5 probably mean?
A. Slight.
B. Noticeable.
C. Well-known.
D. Insignificant.
35. What will be probably talked about in the following paragraphs?
A. Other problems of the new e-skins.
B. The wide use of the new e-skins in many areas.
C. The new technology of mass production of high-resolution sensors.
D. The process of producing the high-resolution sensors on a large scale.

第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。
Dealing with Uncertainty
Some may think that having feelings of uncertainty as an entrepreneur is a given. Speaking from experience, I can say for certain that there will always be ups and downs with any job. 36 . Here are some tips for kicking those feelings of doubt to the curb.
1. Speak to someone
37 . Having someone to bounce your thoughts and ideas off is crucial to help reduce the stress.
2. Improve your team
38 .
If you’re feeling uncertain about the future of your company, look to your team to see how they’re influencing it. Can there be any improvements to help alleviate some of the pressures and allow you to focus on more important ones? Consider whether more can be done to help better the flow and workload.
3. Let go
Not having control of a situation can be stressful. However, giving up the need to always be in the driver’s seat is key to scaling(按比例排列) your business.
Having your company stay stagnant(停滞的) will make it impossible for you to keep up with your competitors. 39 .
4. Focus on what matters
Take things one step at a time. Ask yourself what is the most important thing to put your energy towards right now? How can that be achieved?
With pen to paper, write down what it is that is currently causing you to feel uncertain. 40 , you’re putting a name to the issue, which can help you to tackle the problem.
A. By writing out what is stressing you out
B. By writing down the things and their deadlines
C. Having a strong team is key to creating a healthy environment
D. Embrace the uncontrollable, and consider it a win when you experience it
E. Find someone you can share your fears, insecurities, and emotions with
F. When you are in a situation like this, don’t give up and try to solve it as soon as possible
G. Creating healthier habits for handling these feelings can be one of the most beneficial things you can do

第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 （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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Do you like history? Ancient history can seem so far 41 daily life, 42 when you just learn it from a textbook. Lists of dates and people and pictures of places 43 little interest 44 you’re studying for an exam. But going to locations and seeing famous structures for yourself make history come 45 . Pictures may be worth a thousand 46 , but the real thing is worth much more! You will be in awe (惊叹) when you visit Xi’an, one of China’s oldest cities. Rulers of several dynasties including Zhou, Han, Sui and Tang made Xi’an their 47 . An 48 wall surrounds the city center, originally built during the Tang Dynasty but 49 in the Ming Dynasty. The wall has 18 gates, and several allow 50 to the city. The South Gate is the most spectacular (壮观的) and has recently been beautifully 51 . Two museums near the south gate 52 treasures from the city’s past.
One of the main reasons why people visit Xi’an 53 35 kilometers from the city. They go to see the burial site of Emperor Qin Shihuang. He wanted an army to 54 him in the afterlife, so he had craftsmen create 8,000 terracotta soldieries and horses. These were buried in pits(深坑) 55 Qin’s own tomb. About 2,000 56 the 6,000 warriors and horses buried there have been unearthed. Visitors walk on a walkway 57 the pit to view row upon row of soldiers. It’s an amazing 58 .
There is much more 59 to discover in Xi’an. And it’s much more exciting than reading about it in a 60 !
41. A. removed from B. come from C. learnt from D. dated from
42. A. specially B. especially C. usually D. finally
43. A. mean B. take C. hold D. have
44. A. if B. unless C. until D. although
45. A. live B. lively C. lives D. alive
46. A. words B. memories C. intelligence D. work
47. A. palace B. country C. town D. capital
48. A. irregular B. impressive C. important D. uncommon
49. A. enhanced B. enriched C. enlarged D. enabled
50. A. visitors B. entrance C. cars D. means
51. A. restored B. recovered C. reflected D. reacted
52. A. borrow B. sell C. represent D. house
53. A. locates B. has C. lies D. offers
54. A. fight B. prevent C. guard D. keep
55. A. surrounding B. surrounded C. concerned D. concerning
56. A. since B. of C. from D. inside
57. A. under B.in C. above D. around
58. A. sight B. scenery C. view D. landscape
59. A. secret B. mystery C. history D. knowledge
60. A. picture B. list C. structure D. book

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。
For several billion years 61 the “Big Bang”, the earth was still just a cloud of dust. What it was 62 (become) was uncertain until between 4.5 and 3.8 billion years ago when the dust settled into a solid globe. The earth became so 63 (violence) that it was not clear 64 the shape would last or not. It exploded loudly with fire and rock. They were in time to produce carbon, nitrogen, water vapour and other gases, 65 were to make the earth’s atmosphere. 66 is even more important is that as the earth 67 (cool) down, water began to appear on its surface. Many scientists believe that the continued 68 (present) of water allowed the earth to dissolve  69 (harm) gases and acids into the oceans and seas. This produced a chain reaction, which made 70 possible for life to develop.
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。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，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。

Mr. Zhan, aging 58, is my English teacher. He is so humorous, responsible and selfish that I respect for him very much.
To be honest, his assistance has a influence on me. It was him who made me realize the important of learning English well. Had it not been for his guidance and encouragement, I couldn’t won the first place in the city English speech contest. Without his aid, I wouldn’t have gained my integrated skills in English. I’ll definite remember his kindness and help forever.
Mr. Zhan is a very respectable teacher indeed! I did thank him for that he did for me.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是晨光中学高一(20)班的班长李津，得知美国学生Chris 作为交换生，下学期将到你班学习。请你根据以下提示，给他写封邮件：
1. 表示欢迎
2. 介绍本班情况
3. 希望Chris做哪些事情，以增进中美学生之间的了解和友谊
注意：
1.请勿提及与考生相关的真实信息。
2.可适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。
3.词数100左右；开头已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：
交换生 exchange student








吉水二高2020-2021学年高一下学期期中考试
英语试卷参考答案
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第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
1-5 BABBC
6-10 BCBBB
11-15 ACBAA
16-20 BCCBA
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
21-23 D B B
24-27 D C B D
28-31 C D A D
32-35 A A B C
36-40 G E C D A
第三部分 语言知识运用
第一节
41-45 A B C B D
46-50 A D B C B
51-55 A D C C A
56-60 B D A C D
第二节
61.after
62.to become
63.violent
64.whether
65.which
66.What
67.cooled
68.presence
69.harmful
70.it
第四部分 写作
第一节 短文改错
1) aging---aged
2) selfish---selfless
3) respect之后去掉for
4) a---an
5) him---he
6) important---importance
7) couldn’t之后 ^have
8) definite---definitely
9) did---do
10) that---what
第二节 书面表达
Dear Chris,
I’m Li Jin, monitor of Class Twenty-one, Senior One. I’m glad that you’ll come to our school as an exchange student and I’m honored to become a classmate of you.
Welcome to our class, where there are 50 students, 30 of whom are boys. You don’t need to worry about the life here, because we are warm-heated and friendly, ready to give you a hand whenever you need help.
At last, I personally give you a piece of advice that learning some basic Chinese should benefit you a lot as it will be easier for you to communicate with local people and to get on well with teachers and students. We are looking forward to seeing you!
Yours，
Li Jin


听力原文
Text 1
M: Mary, would you help me type this work plan? I’m too busy to do it myself.
W: OK. But why don’t you hire a secretary?
Text 2
M: Hello, what can I do for you?
W: Well, I have some difficulty sleeping. I often wake up at 3 o’clock in the morning and no matter how hard I try, I just can’t fall asleep again.
Text 3
W: Hi, John. How is your summer vacation?
M: Well, I went to Sanya and spent a whole week there. It can’t be better! What about you?
W: My family went to climb Mount Hua and everyone was worn out upon reaching the top!
Text 4
W: Oh my God! It’s a quarter to ten! My flight will take off in half an hour. Sir, could you please drive faster?
M: Sure. You needn’t worry. The traffic is light and we’ll reach the airport in 10 minutes.
Text 5
W: Jim, why are you still working on the computer? Don’t you know that you have to go to school tomorrow?
M: Mum, I know it’s very late now. But I have to stay up until I finish the paper.
W: I have told you not to watch the TV. Why you have to put off your task every time!
Text 6
W: John, I didn’t see you in the English class on Friday.
M: I wasn’t here on Friday. My geography class went to a field trip to look at some of the different rocks. In fact, we slept there last night.
W: Wow! Sounds interesting! Where did you go?
M: A desert. It gets hot during the day, but it cools off very quickly at night.
W: Well, what do you think of the trip?
M: I enjoyed it very much. Although it is very dry, the desert is indeed a wonderful place! I thought of nothing but vastness when I got there. Since you can hardly see plants, it’s very easy to find different rocks there.
W: I really want to go there. Don’t forget to call me if you have the chance to go there again.
M: No problem!
Text 7
W: Hi, John. Are you used to the curriculum in our school?
M: Yeah, I think it is very interesting. In my country, students often go to school from 7:30 in the morning until 5:30 in the afternoon.
W: Five days a week, too?
M: Actually, five and a half. On Saturday, there is only a half day.
W: That’s too much, I think. By the way, where are you going? Do you want to have dinner with me in the school canteen?
M: Well, I’m going to return the books to the library. And I want to find more books about your culture.
Text 8
M: I’d like to check in, please.
W: Do you have a reservation, sir?
M: Yes, the name is Robert---Robert Brown.
W: Let me check the computer, please. Yes, here it is, Robert Brown. How many nights will you be staying?
M: I will stay from Monday to Friday.
W: That’s four days. Smoking or non-smoking?
M: A smoking room, please.
W: OK. You don’t mind facing the street?
M: No, that’s no problem. But I do want a room with a good view of the ocean.
W: The rooms with a better view will be a little more expensive. Are you okay with it?
M: No problem. How much do you charge for that?
W: A hundred and forty dollars a night.
M: Thank you very much!
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W: Good morning. What can I do for you?
M: Good morning. I am looking for a flat for two people near the university.
W: Well, there are several places available and the rent ranges from 80 to 150 dollars a month.
M: I think a flat for no more than 100 dollars a month is good.
W: Sure. Do you have any other requirement?
M: I prefer to live in a quiet street and I need at least two bedrooms. Eh… the kitchen and the dining room should be separated, not combined.
W: Let me check the information on the computer. Well, we have got two flats that meet your requirements. Look at this one. It costs 85 dollars a month. It has two bedrooms and it locates in a quiet street.
M: How far is it from the university?
W: Two miles.
M: Well, that’s a little far to walk. What about the other one?
W: The second one is smaller but more expensive. It’s one and a half miles away from the university. There is a park and a supermarket nearby.
M: En…this one sounds more suitable. What about the rent?
W: It’s 100 dollars a month.
M: Can we go to have a look at it now? I want to examine the room before making a final decision.
W: No problem. But please wait for 5 minutes. I need to finish typing this piece of material.
M: OK.
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Hello, everyone. Welcome to our daily talk. Recently, Xinhua News agency reports that many students find their salaries do not meet their expectations when they return from abroad after graduation. Xiao Dong is one of them. She got her postgraduate degree in the UK this summer. Now she was looking for a job in China. Things did not go on very well. At first, she thought the salary would be two times that of the domestic graduate, but actually the salary was more or less the same. In fact, she is not alone. It is reported that 96 percent of students returning from abroad refused job offers, out of which 62.5 percent were rejected due to unsatisfactory salary. According to Xiao Dong, it seemed that the companies did not care much about her foreign experience or English language skills. They only require employees to be able to conduct daily communication in English. And many domestic graduates can meet this requirement, which makes her doubt whether she made the right decision to go for abroad. The competition is also an important factor. When they are search for jobs, their majors are either too hot or too cold. It seems that the experience of going abroad will not be as “golden” as before. For those who are thinking about learning abroad, you’d better take everything into consideration. Thank you very much.