2022绵阳南山中学高二上学期入学考试英语试题含答案

这是一份2022绵阳南山中学高二上学期入学考试英语试题含答案，共15页。试卷主要包含了5分，满分7， What's Crufts?等内容，欢迎下载使用。

2021年9月
绵阳南山中学2021年秋季高二入学考试
英语试题
本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分，其中试题卷由第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）组成，共 10 页；答题卡共2页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1答题前，考生务必在答题卡上将自己的学校、班级、姓名用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写清楚，同时用2B铅笔将考号准确填涂在“考号”栏目内。
2选择题使用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后再选涂其它答案；非选择题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔书写在答题卡的对应框内，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。
3考试结束后将答题卡收回。
第I卷（选择题，满分100分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How does the man usually shop?
A. From the Internet. B. From TV. C. From physical stores.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Which countries have landed on Mars.
B. China's new achievement in space.
C. China's plan to go to Mars.
3. What is the woman's attitude towards Steve?
A. Admiring. B. Impatient. C. Indifferent.
4. Where will the man probably go next?
A. Wal-Mart. B. Mirazur Restaurant. C. International Cinema.
5. When will Karen get off work today?
A. 6:30. B. 5:30. C. 5:00.
第二节（共15小题；每题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's Crufts?
A. The dog's name. B. A place in Russia. C. The dog show.
7. Where does Dylan come from?
A. Belgium. B. The UK. C. The Us.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. Advice on having an interview.
B. Tips on choosing a job.
C. Ways of learning English.
9. What docs the man advise the woman to do?
A. Remember her answers in advance.
B. Be natural when she speaks.
C. Use as many English words as possible.
10. How does the woman feel about the man's suggestions?
A. Not practical. B. A bit confusing. C. Quite valuable.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What's the man's nationality?
A. Korean. B. Spanish. C. Chinese.
12. Why do most young people love Hanfu according to the woman?
A. To be elegant.
B. To attract others' attention.
C. To express individuality.
13. Which kind of Hanfu does the woman suggest buying?
A. Silk ones. B. Cotton ones. C. The most popular ones.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Where does this conversation probably take place?
A. On the phone. B. At the airport. C. In Milton.
15. How far is Milton from Toronto Airport?
A. Less than 150 miles.
B. More than 150 miles.
C. Exactly 150 miles.
16. What's the woman's final decision?
A. Taking a taxi from the airport.
B. Taking the airport shuttle bus.
C. Taking a Greyhound bus.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker doing?
A. Hosting a radio program.
B. Chairing a meeting.
C. Conducting an interview.
18. In which country did blind boxes first become popular?
A. China. B. Japan. C. Thailand.
19. How much could the blind box market be worth by 2024?
A. 1.14 billion yuan. B. 7.4 billion yuan. C. 30 billion yuan.
20. Why is Wang Ke fond of blind boxes?
A. To get a surprise. B. To gain comfort. C. To reduce stress.
第一部分阅读理解（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，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
On account of the government shutdown, many of the city's best attractions, such as the national museums, are closed. It may affect your social plans. That's especially true if you have out-of-town visitors coming to the District. Don't worry! For every closed museum, we've offered up a suitable substitute that is privately run, thus not subject to the shutdown. Here's where you can go instead.
Banneker-Douglass Museum or Alexandria Black History Museum
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is one of the hottest draws on the National Mall, with free tickets taken weeks in advance. Its sister museum, the Anacostia Community Museum, takes a community-focused look at African American history. So does the Banneker-Douglass Museum in Annapolis, which traces the African American experience in Maryland, and the Alexandria Black History Museum, where exhibitions honor local activists and explore the influence of slavery in the area. And unlike the African American Museum, neither requires you to plan ahead.
Glenstone
Wandering through the galleries at Glenstone, you'll come across some of the biggest names in 20th century art—Jackson Pollock, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Robert Rauschenberg. Glenstone sits on a 230-acre estate (土地) that doubles as an outdoor sculpture garden. Free tickets for Glenstone are often reserved weeks in advance, but 72 free tickets are available every day for anyone who takes a Montgomery County Ride-On Bus from Rockville Metro Station to the museum.
The African Art Museum of Maryland
Masks, musical instruments and jewelry can be found in Fulton, where the African Art Museum of Maryland houses a collection of traditional and contemporary African artworks and objects. And the best part, for visitors on a budget? Admission is free.
21. Where can visitors go to explore the history of African Americans during the shutdown?
A. The galleries at Glenstone B. The African Art Museum of Maryland
C. The African American Museum. D. Banneker-Douglass Museum.
22. What can visitors do at Glenstone?
A. Make sculptures in the outdoor garden. B. Take a Montgomery County Ride on bus.
C. Get access to works of famous artists. D. Enjoy a collection of present African artworks.
23. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To introduce different kinds of art exhibitions.
B. To provide an alternative to museums during the shutdown.
C. To compare public museums with private ones.
D. To advertise some private museums in the area.
B
The city of Richmond announced that Roscoe Burnems would become the city's first poet laureate(桂冠诗人), a poet recognized for achievements in poetry.
During his two-year term as a poet laureate, Burnems is responsible for being a poetry advocate by providing access to poetry throughout the city and offering opportunities to use the power of words to heal wounds, open hearts and minds, and bring people closer together. He has the freedom to create and develop his own projects during his term and will receive a $4,000 annual bonus.
Burnems' love of poetry began at an early age when he was struggling against depression. His English teacher recommended him to read poetry, which later brought him a peaceful mental state and helped him recover from depression. He soon decided that poetry was something he would run after for his lifetime. “People gravitate to poetry because they can find themselves in the poems,” he says. “It allows readers to feel the emotional part of our experiences.”
He says poetry is a great platform to discuss mental health, depression and the emotional stresses that come with daily life. Relieving those stresses is central to some of the work he does with young people. Last year, Burnems started a youth poetry producing competition for local high school students.
Burnems says he loves and supports different types of art, and his next move is to explore poetry through cooperation across media. Richmond's paintings on the wall are a good example. He says, “Richmond is getting known for these beautiful paintings on display across the city, and I want to add a literary component to that.”
24. What is Burnems' responsibility as a poet laureate?
A. Creating more good poems.
B. Developing his own projects.
C. Spreading the power of poetry.
D. Bringing poetry lovers together.
25. Why did Burnems develop a great passion for poetry?
A. Poetry made him more confident.
B. Poetry helped him through a tough time.
C. He was influenced by his English teacher.
D. He viewed writing poems as a lifelong career.
26. What does the underlined phrase “gravitate to” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. take pride in. B. be used to. C. break away from. D. be attracted by.
27. What is Burnems going to do in the near future?
A. To shift his focus to paintings. B. To combine poetry with other arts.
C. To hold more poetry competitions. D. To help youth with mental problems.
C
As aging population gets bigger and dementia(老年痴呆症) more common, more families are struggling with a complex question: How do you support a love done with dementia, especially when you have a full-time job and several kids?
Reg Urbanowski may have an answer to this pressing issue: ROBOTS.
He and his team managed to develop a new type of robots named TP robots. Looking like stand-up vacuum cleaners attached to an iPad, they can be activated remotely via a smartphone and guided remotely by a controller app similar to the way a mouse is used on a desktop computer. All possess audio and visual communication capabilities, allowing the operator to be “in the room” to interact with Mom or Dad.
He believes that caregivers and family members can use a TP robot to “look in” on people with mild dementia. He says, “TP robots provide an effective solution for minimizing caregiver burden, especially for those who have career or other out-of-home activities.”
Urbanowski and his team have conducted a study that involves providing TP robots for 15 Toronto families. These robots are programmed to provide reminders of necessary daily routine like turning off the gas, taking medicine and having dinner. They will also help ensure patients are getting the exercise they need to maintain their health and well-being.
Erin Crawford, Program Director with the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, says she has faith that TP robots will prove beneficial, particularly when it comes to reminding people with dementia to do certain things at certain times. “It means that family members that can't be there, for whatever reason, know that those things are till happening,” she says.
28. What can we infer about TP robots from Paragraph 3?
A. It's easy to operate. B. It can clean the room.
C. It's convenient to carry. D. It can be used on a computer.
29. How will TP robots help those with dementia?
A. By having dinner with them. B. By turning off the gas for them.
C. By doing activities with them. D. By reminding them to take pills.
30. What's Erin Crawford's attitude to the future of TP robots?
A. Optimistic. B. Cautious. C. Doubtful. D. Critical.
31. What is the main idea of the text?
A. TP robots provide a new solution to dementia.
B.TP robots help to take care of dementia patients.
C. Caregivers of dementia will be replaced by TP robots.
D. Urbanowski and his team are developing a new robot.
D
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced on July 31 that China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System(北斗卫星导航系统)(BDS) has been completed and has started providing fill-scale global services that day.
In the 1990s, Chinese government approved and began research and development of a space-based navigation and positioning system aimed at casing the country's heavy dependence on foreign networks. The system is called “BeiDou”. The government has planned a three-step strategy for developing the BDS.
The construction of BDS-1, the first step of the strategy, started in 1994 and was completed in 2000.The BDS-2 system started construction in 2004. By 2012, a total of 14 satellites had been launched to complete the deployment部署). In November2017.China launched the first two satellites for the BDS-3 system, which started construction in 2009, and officially expanded its regional navigation system into a global network.
In late June, the final satellite to complete BeiDou's third-generation network was lifted by a Long March 3B carrier rocket. After in-orbit tests over the past month, the satellite recently started its formal operations.
Since 2000, 59 BeiDou satellites, including the first four experimental ones, have been launched from Xichang on 44 Long March 3-series rockets, with some of them having retired.
BeiDou began providing services for civilian users in China and other parts of the Asia-Pacific region in December 2012.At the end of 2018, it started providing basic global services. BeiDou offers accurate positioning, navigation and timing, as well as short message communication without the support of a mobile network. The BDS system has helped the country fight against floods, assisting in deformation monitoring, early warning and resident transfer. The services are used in various fields.
It offers an alternative to Russia's GLONASS and the European Union's Galileo system, as well as the United States' GPS.
The operating of BeiDou's full-scale global services is a significant milestone in China's efforts to boost science and technology and strengthen its space industry. The move is a major contribution to the global public-service infrastructure (基础设施) as well as a remarkable strategic achievement of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.
32. How many navigation systems are mentioned in this passage?
A. 2. B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
33. Which is the function of the BDS according to the passage?
A. offering services in every field. B. offering cell phone communication.
C. offering early earthquake warnings. D. offering vehicle navigation.
34. What do we know about the B3eiDou Navigation Satellite System(13DS)?
A. In the BDS, there are 59 satellites in service.
B. The BDS will replace GPS in the near future.
C. The BDS is a great contribution to the whole world.
D. It took China more than 30 years to construct the BDS.
35. What's the best title for the passage?
A. The best Navigation Satellite System-BeiDou.
B. One small step for China, a giant leap for mankind.
C. China's BeiDou System begins its full-scale global services.
D. The origin of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System.
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。所给选项中有两项为多余选项。
The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 36 By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.
Curiosity
Your children need to be deeply curious. 37 Ask kids, “What ingredients(配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time?” and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?
Creativity
True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it. 38 There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.
Personal skills
Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what's going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 39 “Why do you think she's crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”
Self-expression
40 There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas—music, acting, drawing, building. photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.
A. Encourage kids to cook with you.
B. And we can't forget science education.
C. we can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.
D. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.
E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skil1.
F. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don't yet exist?
G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20个小题，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、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Yesterday afternoon I was in my studio working. I was chatting on the phone when something made me 41 . Out of the window, on the other side of the street, I saw my very elderly neighbor kneeling(跪下) in the grass, his 42 beside him. “I've got to go.” I said to my friend. “I think something is wrong.” So I 43 downstairs, out my front door and 44 the street.
“He was taking a 45 , and he tripped(绊倒) on the pavement,” the caregiver said. “I can't 46 him on my own.” My neighbor is a 47 man, so Iran back home and got my husband. Together we were able to get him 48 , but he couldn't walk. 49 , a woman bicycled by and asked if we needed 50 She got a lawn chair from my front porch(门廊) and we got my neighbor 51 . After resting for a few 52 , we were able to help him 53 the house. “I don't know what I would have done 54 you hadn't rushed over to help. I was all 55 .” his caregiver said.
So here's what I've been 56 since yesterday afternoon: Help your 57 . Look up from what you are doing, and look around for who you can help. It may not be as 58 as it was in this case, but there's always help you can 59 . You can give help to your neighbor across the street, or the person standing beside you. They are all your neighbors. Your 60 will be appreciated.
41. A. look down B. look back C. look up D. look on
42. A. caregiver B. adviser C. assistant D. wife
43. A. climbed B. slid C. jumped D. ran
44. A. over B. across C. along D. through
45. A. ride B. walk C. bus D. taxi
46. A. catch B. comfort C. lint D. push
47. A. great B. large C. weak D. slim
48. A. standing B. speaking C. lying. D. jogging
49. A. Strangely B. Luckily C. surprisingly D. Hopefully
50. A. help B. care C. exercise D. credit
51. A. protected B. changed C. seated D. tracked
52. A. hours B. seconds C. minutes D. days
53. A. break into B. slip into C. check into D. get into
54. A. unless B. until C. though D. if
55. A. alone B. amazed C. awake D. annoyed
56. A. arguing about B. thinking about C. talking about D. complaining about
57. A. neighbor B. customer C. friend D. relative
58. A. urgent B. important C. formal D. powerful
59. A. seek B. receive C. recommend D. offer
60. A. honesty B. wisdom C. kindness D. responsibility
第II卷（非选择题，共50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里单词的正确形式。
As the countdown to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics continues, the new high-speed railway line 61. (connect) the capital with Olympic host city Zhangjiakou has just entered service. It cuts the travel time between the two from three hours 62. 47 minutes. The route will stop at 10 stations, Badaling Chang Cheng station 63. (include). But this isn't just another bullet train(动车). This beauty, part of China's Fuxing series, can run up to 350 kilometers per hour without a driver--said to be the world's first smart high-speed railway.
So what makes them “smart”? Well, the carriages(车厢) 64. (equip) with5G signals, intelligent lighting and sensors to collect real-time data and detect any operational abnormalities. Meanwhile, each individual seat has 65. (it) own touch-screen control panel and wireless charging docks. Though the high-speed trains on the route are autonomous(自主的), 66. monitoring driver will be on board at all times. The trains can automatically start, stop and adjust to the different speed 67. (limit) between stations. Back at the station, robots and facial 68. (recognize) technologies can help passengers with directions, luggage and paperless check-ins.
Today, China is home to the world's largest high-speed rail network, and the 69. (fast) commercially operating train—the Shanghai maglev. According to the China State Railway Group, 1,036 Fuxing bullet trains have been put into operation since 2017. 70. the series first launched.
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。
Last weekend I went fishing with my cousins by a river, where was two miles away from my home by bike. When we were about to return to home, we found one of our bike lost. We were really nervous then. Asking about the lost bike, nobody tell the truth except me. And to my surprise, my parents didn't scold me. Instead, they said I was a honest boy. I have benefited great from my family rules. I'm not the best at school work, but my classmates trust myself and nearly everyone is willing make friends with me. It helps me know better about “Honesty is the best policy.”
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是中学生李华，得知2022年北京冬奥会组委会正通过 China Daily招募志愿者。请根据以下要点，给组委会写一封英文信，提出申清。内容包括：
1.写信目的；
2.说明个人优势(至少两点)；
3.希望申请通过。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Sir/Madam,





Yours sincerely,
Li Hua

绵阳南山中学2021年秋季高二入学考试
英语答案及听力原文
听力1-5 CBABA 6-10 CAABC 11-15 ACBAA 16-20 CABCA
阅读21-23 DCB 24-27 CBDB 28-31 ADAB 32-35 CDCC
36-40 FACDG (暑假作业:P6)
完形填空41-45 CADBB 46-50 CBABA 51-55 CCDDA 56-60 BAADC(暑假作业P36)
语法填空
61. connecting 62.to 63. included 64. are equipped 65.its
66.a 67.limits 68.recognition 69. fastest 70.when
短文改错
71.第一句where→which 72.第二句去掉to 73.第二句bike→bikes 74.第四句Asking→Asked
75.第四句tell→told 76.第五句And→But 77.第六句a→an 78.第七句great→greatly
79.第八句myself→me 80.第八句willing后加to (暑假作业P44）
参考范文
Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m Li Hua, a high school student from Beijing. Interested in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and knowing you are recruiting volunteers in China Daily, I'm writing to apply to be a volunteer in the games.
I feel I have the necessary qualifications and experience needed for the voluntary job. Above all, I’m a fluent English speaker so that I have no difficulty communicating with the visitors. Besides, keen on sports, I'm quite familiar with different events and the locations of the venues as a local. Equally importantly, I previously served as a volunteer several times, which is also an advantage over other candidates. As a warm-hearted and unselfish teenager, I do believe I can do the job well if I'm granted a chance.
I would appreciate it if you could consider my application and I do hope I can be accepted. I'm looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
听力原文
Text 1
W: Did you watch Li Jiaqi's live broadcast last night? I want to buy everything he recommended.
M: Hmm... I don't like shopping online or on TV. I'm used to going to physical stores.
Text 2
W: Luis, listen to the news… a Chinese spacecraft successfully landed on the surface of Mars on Saturday morning, marking a historic accomplishment in China's space industry and making it the second country, in the world to achieve the feat.
M: Wow, congratulations! You must be very proud of your country.
Text 3
W: Steve has a great insight. I bet he will have a successful business.
M: Actually, he started his business five years ago, selling masks. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, he volunteered to help many people.
W: Man, that was great. How nice a person he really is!
Text 4
W: What? Your ring is lost?
M: Yeah, I just cannot find it anywhere.
W: You went to Wal-Mart, Mirazur Restaurant and International Cinema, didn't you?
M: Right! It just came to me! I put it on the dining table.
Text 5
M: Karen, when will you get off work? I'll pick you up today.
W: Well, it's five o'clock now. I often work until 5:30, but today I need to work an extra hour.
Text 6
M: Welcome to our program, Kathleen. Congratulations on your dog's winning top prize. Could you please introduce it to us briefly?
W: Thanks. ⑥My dog papillon called “Dylan the villain” won top dog at Crufts, the world's biggest dog how which ended in Birmingham, the UK on Sunday night.
M: Wonderful! ⑦Dylan from Belgium became the first papillon in Cruft's 128-year history to emerge as a champion dog, right?
W: Yeah, we've worked hard and now efforts paid off.
Text 7
W: Hi, Sam. I'm thinking of applying for a job with a multinational company, but I'm worried about having an: interview in English. Can you give me any good tips?
M: Hum. That's a tough question. I guess the first thing is to try to make a good impression.
W: All the people say that! But I just don't know what to do!
M: Well, let me se. You should learn a little bit about the company before .the interview. Find-out what they do, what their business concept is, that kind of thing. You should also anticipate possible questions, and think about how you will answer.
W: Should I memorize my answer beforehand?
M: No, definitely bot! You should be natural when you speak.
W: I never thought about that before. But what should I do if I can't remember an English word when answering a question?
M: In that case, you can use other words to explain what you want to say.
W: That's very helpful, Sam.
Text 8
M: Wow, Hanfu seems to become a new trend among Chinese young people these days. Sarah, do you know about it?
W: Of course. Actually, I'm one of them. Hanfu is a traditional clothing of the Han people who lived in China before the Qing Dynasty. ⑪It's kind of like your Korean Hanbok.
M: So why do youngsters like it?
W: well, I think it's elegant and graceful. ⑫Some wear it to draw others' attention but n majority of people want to show personality.
M: I have a friend from Spain who wants to have a try. Can you give her some advice?
W: Well, there is no need to buy some expensive or most popular one. It's best only when it fits you. Generally speaking, silk is quite comfortable, but it's also expensive. ⑬I recommend pure cotton, which is comfortable and inexpensive.
M: OK. Anything else?
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M: Hello, this is Land Transport Information at Toronto Airport. How may I help you?
W: Oh, good morning. Um, I'm flying to Toronto Airport next week, and I need to get to a town called, um, Milton.
Could you tell me how I can get there?
M: Milton, did you say? Let me see. I think that's about 150 miles south-west of here. In fact it's 147 miles to be exact, so it’ll rake you at least—say, three to four hours by road.
W: Wow! Is it as far as that?
M: Yes, I'm afraid so. But you have a number of options to get you there and you can always rent a car right here at the airport, of course.
W: Right. Well, I don't really want to drive myself, so I'd like more information about public transport.
M: OK. In that case the quickest and most comfortable is a taxi: But it'll cost you. You can also take a Greyhound bus to Milton.
W: Hmmm, I think for that kind of distance a taxi would be way beyond my budget. But the bus sounds OK. Can you tell me how much that would cost?
M: Sure. Let's see, that would be $15 one way, or $27.50 return... that's on the Greyhound.
W: Oh, that's quite cheap. Great!
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M: ⑰Hello, everybody. Welcome back to our program. I'm Cliff. Today I’d like to talk about blind boxes. The blind box attracts young people's attention and makes toymakers a fortune. ⑱These tiny unicorns and cartoon girls in clown costumes are first popular in Japan, later spread to China, Thailand and other countries. ⑲The blind box market was worth 7.4 billion yuan, that is, $1.14 billion in 2019 according to the research, which added that could increase to 30 billion yuan by 2024. But once in a while, a rare or even “hidden” item — one that does not appear in advertisements for the range — will emerge from the box, which raises a storm of collection. ⑳Wang Ke, a big fan of toy collectors, has in the past, queued overnight for new releases. She said buying blind boxes was mainly for a sense of mystery and an uncertain surprise. Many young people think blind boxes can comfort their heart, relieving the pressure from work and life, which brings a boom in the blind box market. But it has not escaped criticism, with state media comparing the trend to gambling and warning of addicting. ⑰OK. That's all for today. Thanks for listening.