2023届东北三省四市教研联合体高三下学期模拟试卷（一）英语试题

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2023年东北三省四市教研联合体高考模拟试卷(一)
英语试卷
(本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。)
注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔将自己的姓名、准考证号分别填写在试卷和答题卡规定的位置上。
2.答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再涂其它答案。非选择题的答案必须使用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔写在答题卡上相应的区域内，写在本试卷上无效。
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、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。
例: How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £ 9.18. C. £ 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What does the woman probably want to do?
A. To offer an invitation. B. To make an appointment. C. To attend a meeting.
2. Who was asked to come early?
A. The man's parents. B. The man's friend. C. The man's sister.
3. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Wear warmer clothes. B. Take some T—shirts. C. Have lunch first.
4. How much does each ticket cost?
A. $3. B. $4. C. $5.
5. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a cinema. B. In a library. C. In a classroom.
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。
5. What is the woman doing?
A. Confirming a fact. B. Offering comfort. C. Blaming her son.
7. What caused the death of the goldfish?
A. Too much fish food. B. The small fishbowl. C. Lack of water.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does the man need to fly to Japan?
A. His visa. B. His ID card. C. His passport.
9. Where does the man prefer to sit?
A. Away from the window. B. In the front of the plane. C. By the emergency exit.
10. What will the man do with the luggage?
A. Take the luggage with him. B. Carry less luggage. C. Check in his luggage.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why does the woman come to the man?
A. To back up the photos and videos.
B. To recover data on the laptop.
C. To change old components.
12. Why did the computer break down?
A. It got wet. B. It was too old. C. [t suffered high heal.
13. What will the woman do next?
A. Purchase a new computer.
B. Have her computer repaired.
C. Replace some parts of her computer.
听第9段材料,，回答第14至17题。
14. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A travel plan. B. Famous adventurers. C. Extreme climates.
15. What does the man think of extreme mountain-climbing?
A. Exciting. B. Boring. C. Challenging.
16. What can we know about the woman?
A. She is a professional mountain-climber.
B. She disagrees with the man's opinion.
C. She has made good preparations.
17. What was the man when he was young?
A. A trainer. B. A photographer. C. A tourist guide.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A. A course plan. B. A self-introduction. C. An academic text.
19. When will the class be held in the research lab?
A. On Tuesdays. B. On Wednesdays. C. On Thursdays
20. What should a student do to meet the speaker?
A. Phone the speaker directly.
B. Go to his office in the morning.
C，Fix a date in advance.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
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
In Singapore, it seems like art is at every turn. Look closely and you'll discover master-pieces in front of an office building, a walkway, and even on a rooftop garden, where everyone can appreciate them up close. In order to further promote art, festivals are held throughout the year. Here are some of the biggest art draws to come.
ARTWALK When: January
An annual public art festival, Artwalk takes place in the culturally rich neighborhoods of Little India and Katong-Joo Chiat. Visitors can learn about the food, stories and history of two of Singapore's most distinct communities on guided walking tours. They can even experience art and culture up close with hands—on workshops with local artists, storytellers and cultural experts.
ART SG When: March
During the biggest art fair in Southeast Asia, more than 150 of the world's best galleries will showcase their collection of more than 1,000 artists. The film sector will feature panel discussions, experimental films, and new film - making practices. Some galleries will also present digital technology artworks like AR, VR, and NFTs.
SINGA PORE NIGHT When: August
During this party - like night festival, the Bras Basah-Bugis business street lights up for this multi-dimensional art festival with diverse light installations (装置). Building walls provide larger - than - life canvases (画布) for shows; underground tunnels are brilliant with lights. Art and creativity blossom through a passion for experiments.
SINGAPORE BIENNALE When: October – February
Lasting five months, the Singapore Biennale is a dynamic event that encourages folks to see art in a new light through interactive installations and exhibitions. The highlights include art tours, air performances, a film installation and various exhibitions.
21. What can a visitor do in ARTWALK?
A. Visit museums and galleries.
B. Explore neighborhood culture.
C. Try out global cuisine.
D. Share personal stories.
22. When should visitors go to Singapore if they want to enjoy light shows at night?
A. In January B. In March C. In August D. In November
23. What's the text mainly about?
A. Four art shows in Singapore.
B. Four places of interest in Singapore.
C. Four art festivals in Singapore.
D. Four travel routes in Singapore.
B
Today，I've been recording an audio book. I am excited that I have realized my life-long dream.
I will never forget at primary school I used to wait with breathless anticipation to take my turn reading out a paragraph of great works in front. At my secondary school, when students were encouraged to select and present a reading at "morning talk", I often added my name to the list.
This was all handy background for my career in broadcasting. But, much as I enjoy hosting shows and interviewing people, I often find myself missing the simple pleasures of reading out loud. I'd thought about putting myself forward as a narrator（朗读者）for audio books. But I'm not an actor. I can't do regional accents or play female voice. Non-fiction, then, seemed the obvious target, but I felt that such books were best read by their original authors. If it were authors' own voice, their stories would touch me.
Recently, delivering my son's nightly bedtime story has reawakened my love for reading out loud-highlights so far have included Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Charlotte's Web. But I never thought I'd get the opportunity to do it professionally.
Then, last month, I was contacted by James Plunkett, author of End State, a forthcoming book about political ideas. He had no desire to read his book out loud, but as a fan of my program, he thought I might do a reasonable job.
So, I've spent this week in a studio, simply reading stuff out loud. And I'm LOVING IT!
Obviously, it's an entirely unexpected experience. It's disheartening when the recording needs to be stopped because I've just carelessly skipped over a "the", or had to clear my throat, or catch my breath. I've also learned how many words I've been mispronouncing my entire life: behavioural is BE-HAYVE-YOU-RAL, not BE-HAYVE-EE-AH-RUL. Though tackling this 339-page book doesn't turn out to be that easy, I've found the whole process awesome, and hope this becomes the first of many.
24. What does the writer want to show by mentioning his experiences at school?
A. The power of dreaming.
B. His love for reading aloud.
C. The impact of schooling.
D. His talent for reading.
25. What can we learn about the writer from paragraph 3?
A. He regretted being a host.
B. He disliked non-fiction books.
C. He lacked working experience.
D. He lacked confidence in narrating.
26. Why did the writer get the job as a narrator?
A. He was good at reading bedtime story.
B. He applied for it in person.
C. He was appointed by the author.
D. He had crowds of fans.
27. What does the writer think of being a narrator?
A. Demanding but fruitful.
B. Risky but enjoyable.
C. Turing but stress-free.
D. Boring but rewarding.
C
People who give, live longer, studies have shown. Now, a new study by University of Michigan researchers shows that why people volunteer-not whether they volunteer-is what really counts.
For the study, Konrath and colleagues analyzed data collected in 2008 and 2012 aiming at the same random samples of 3 ,376 people. Overall, they found that just 2. 3 percent of those who once worked as volunteers had died, compared to 4. 3 percent of non-volunteers. They further found that how much people volunteered mattered as well-only 1.8 percent of regular volunteers died, compared with 2.5 percent of occasional volunteers.
But what really made a difference were people's motives for volunteering. The researchers asked people to rate how important they found various reasons for volunteering, and they found that the more important people rated reasons such as feeling pity for people in need, the more likely they were to be alive. Those who rated motives related to personal benefit as more. important were more likely to have died, and just a8 likely to die as those who didn't volunteer at all. These reasons included volunteering because they enjoyed the social contact, to escape their own problems, or to explore their own strengths.
Konrath says the current finding suggests it may be a poor idea to encourage people to volunteer because it's good for them. “Volunteering is increasingly being encouraged in schools and organizations. Some groups say that it's okay to want benefits for yourself, and encourage people to think of volunteering as an exchange for personal interests. Some groups emphasize the health benefits received through volunteering.” Konrath added, “Of course, it's reasonable for volunteers to expect benefits for themselves. But the potential health benefits of volunteering are significantly reduced if self-benefit becomes a person's main motive”.
28. What does the new study mainly find?
A. Whether we volunteer decides our well-being.
B. Why we volunteer has an impact on our health.
C. How we volunteer makes sense to others.
D. How often we volunteer makes a difference.
29. How did the researchers do the study?
A. By analyzing statistics.
B. By rating volunteers' performances.
C. By doing lab experiments.
D. By grouping volunteers randomly.
30. Which motive will probably contribute to a longer life?
A. To make more friends.
B. To develop social ability.
C. To solve personal problems.
D. To help people in trouble.
31. What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. Practical suggestions on further studies.
B. Potential applications of the research method.
C. A further explanation of the current finding.
D. A reasonable doubt about the research findings.
D
Swot satellite is scheduled to be launched Thursday morning to conduct a comprehensive survey of Earth's vital resource. By using advanced microwave radar technology, it will collect height-surface measurements of oceans, lakes and rivers in high-definition detail over 90% of the globe. It's really the first time to observe nearly all water on the planet's surface.
The major mission is to explore how oceans absorb atmospheric heal and CO2 in a natural process that adjusts climate change. Oceans are estimated to have absorbed more than 90% of the extra heat trapped in the Earth's atmosphere by human-caused greenhouse gases. Swot will scan(查看) the seas and precisely measure fine differences in surface elevations (高度) around smaller currents and eddies (漩涡), where much of the oceans' decrease of heat and carbon is believed to occur. “Studying the mechanism will help climate scientists answer a key question: What is the turning point at which oceans start releasing, rather than absorbing, huge amounts of heat back into the atmosphere and speed up global warming, rather than limiting it,” said Nadya Shiffer, Swot's program scientist.
By comparison, earlier studies of water bodies relied on data of rivers or oceans taken at specific points, or from satellites that can only track measurements along a one – dimensional line, requiring scientists to fill in data gaps through extrapolation (外推法). Thanks to the radar instrument, Swot can scan through cloud cover and darkness over wide ranges of the Earth. This enables scientists to accurately map their observations in two dimensions regardless of weather or time of day and to cover large geographic areas far more quickly than was previously possible.
“Rather than giving us a line of elevations, it's giving us a map of elevations, and that's just a total game changer ,”said Tamlin Pavelsky, Swot freshwater science leader.
32. What do the underlined words “vital resource” in the first paragraph refer to?
A. Technology. B. Climate. C. Oceans. D. Water.
33. What is the major mission of Swot satellite?
A. To explore where oceans absorb heat and CO2.
B. To explain why greenhouse gas comes into being.
C. To identify when global warming is worsened.
D. To study how oceans influence climate change.
34. What makes it possible for Swot io measure precisely?
A. The high-definition computer.
B. Advanced radar technology.
C. The three-dimensional image.
D. An accurate map of elevations,
35. Which is the most suitable title for the text?
A. First Global Water Survey from Space
B. Successful Launch of Swot Satellite
C. A Breakthrough in Space Travel
D. A Solution to Climate Change
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。
Many people think you're either a creative person or you're not. While I agree that some people may be slightly more creative than others, I think creativity is a muscle that can be exercised and improved upon. 36
1. Consume content outside your comfort zone.
We all love reading about stuff in our industry. 37 . If you want to get your creative juices flowing, start consuming content you wouldn't normally consume. Read blogs outside of your industry. Read books outside of your normal choice. Or grab lunch with a complete stranger.
2. Do the “No Bad Ideas Brainstorming” exercise.
Get at least one other person to join you for a 45-60-minute brainstorm. No technology and no criticism. Bring a topic or idea to the table and write down all your ideas (on actual paper). 38 It's important to do this in person and to make absolutely sure you don't have any negative energy or feedback throughout the process. You may end up with 100 horrible ideas, but I bet you'll have one or two good ones.
3. 39
There are studies upon studies that discuss how our diet affects the way we think. Want to start thinking differently? Start giving your body different (and healthier) fuel. You'd be shocked how much more creatively you can think and act when you eat a healthier diet.
4. See a movie in a theater.
Movies on the big scene are one of the last few places you can enjoy a complete sensory experience. The giant bright screen. The thundering surround sound. The smell and taste of fresh popcorn. The somewhat uncomfortable seat with plastic armrests that don't move. 40
A. Eat differently.
B. It may help with motivation.
C. And don't comment on a single idea.
D. Reward yourself for every little gain.
E. But typically this doesn't boost creativity.
F. Even the most creative people need help to get inspired.
G. Whenever you leave the theatre, your mind will be filled with numerous ideas.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Making a family
For years, Dad had avoided getting a dog. Whenever the 41 came up, Dad complained: “Dogs are a pain. I don’t want to be 42 .” Despite his strong opposition, Mom brought home a puppy named Chip, a cute ball that 43 us all.
For me, at age thirteen, Chip brought out my 44 side. I fed, brushed and walked him every day. I also learned that when we 45 what is important to us, we harvest the benefits. For me, this meant a loyal (忠诚的) companion, someone to 46 me at the door when I returned, and someone to kiss ray face when I was sad. And this 47 stayed with me as I grew.
Chip even 48 Dad. It was nearly a month before Chip's 49 personality won him over. Dad was the first to 50 him to sit on the sofa. He even made chewtoys for Chip to play with.
Most importantly, Chip brought us together as a 51 . After dinner, instead of escaping to our bedrooms as before, we'd review 52 tricks or teach him new ones in the family room. We'd 53 funny stories of the cute things he'd done that day. The important thing is that we'd do this together.
People who are not dog lovers sometimes complain about those who treat their pets too much like 54 . What they don't understand is that their pets stimulate the 55 of their humanity.
41. A. topic B. news C. problem D. doubt
42. A. replaced B. destroyed C. bothered D. controlled
43.. A. defeated B. challenged C. discouraged D. transformed
44. A. awkward B. responsible C. generous D. creative
45. A. take care of B. agree on C. take notice of D. rely on
46. A. seek B. greet C. hide D. assist
47. A. lesson B. idiom C. issue D. process
48. A. feared B. softened C. admired D. strengthened
49. A. adorable B. strong C. aggressive D. complex
50. A. persuade B. forbid C. allow D. order
51. A. committee B. company C. family D. group
52. A. simple B. complex C. previous D. basic
53. A. create B. share C. invent D. read
54. A. animals B. fans C. toys D. humans
55. A. origin B. future C. weakness D. beauty
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个适当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In Fujian province, over 3000 Tulou scatter(散落) in the mountains, more than any other province in China. Some of them are circular, while others are rectangular(方形的). They also vary 56 size and height.
A Tulou usually has 3 to 5 floors, covering 57 area of around 5000 square meters. A Tulou can accommodate hundreds of people, who live and work together, 58 (share) the public areas, as well as the public 59 (facility) such as the well and the stairs. So, a Tulou 60 (function) as a village unit. It brings unity to all the villagers, passing down the traditional culture.
The 61 (early) Tulou was built in the13th century , when the Hakka people moved to Fujian during the war. 62 (settle) here permanently, the Hakka people built the Tulou based on the local geographical environment, for both living and defense purposes. Featuring mud walls 63 are over one meter thick, a specially-designed entrance, high windows and secret tunnels(地道), the Tulou can defend against enemies effectively.
In 2008, the Fujian Tulou were on the UNESCO's World Heritage List. Nowadays, 64 the Tulou are no longer defensive buildings, they still reflect the ideas of harmony and cooperation while living together.
When you get a chance, why not visit Fujian Tulouto take a look at these 65 (impress) earthen buildings?
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假设你是李华，最近你校举办了“家务活、我在行”活动，请你为校英文报写一篇报道，
内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.活动内容；
3.呼吁参加。
注意：
(1)写作词数应为80左右；
(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Housework, I can do it!




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。
I feared going into my room after school. Every day it was something different. The hours away at school were long enough to cause a terrible change to my private room. Today can be no different.
As I entered the house, Mom greeted me with a smile. It seemed like nothing was wrong. Still, I wouldn't believe. Yesterday, I discovered a chocolate cookie spread around the mouth of my angel statue. Its pink lips were covered in chocolate. Obviously, Callie had shared her cookie with my angel.
I looked around for my little sister, Callie, who had just turned three. I didn't see her. As I checked the sitting room, I noticed it was pretty messy. There were toys all around. There were a few headless dolls, some blocks, the remains of a grape stuck into the carpet. I searched around and there she was, sitting on the sofa with the TV remote in her sticky hands. She looked up and saw me. A huge smile broke out on her face, and she laughed, clapping her hands. I was surprised that they didn't stick together.
“Sissy(sister)!!” She jumped off the sofa and ran to me, squeezing my knees and almost tipping me over. “Hi, Callie,” I said, with the slightest smile. I ruffled (抚弄) her long thick hair, and some white crumbs(残渣)fell to the carpet. “Cheese, sissy”, Callie said, pointing at the crumbs that had settled onto the carpet. I found a strong smell of cheese from them. Had Callie focused on destroying only the siting room? A voice raced across my mind. No way. I turned around and started the scared climb to my room.
注意：
(1)续写词数应为150左右；
(2)开头已给出。
I pushed the door open and saw a complete mess again!



Seeing the tears in her eyes, I bent down and lifted her up gently.









2023年东北三省四市高三一模英语科答案
第一部分 听力
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
1. B 2. B 3.A 4. B 5.A
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
6. B 7. A 8. C 9.C 10. A 11. B
12. C 13. A 14.A 15. C 16. C 17. B
18.A 19. C 20.C
第二部分 阅读
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
21. B 22. C 23. C 24. B 25.D 26.C 27.A 28. B
29. A 30. D 31.C 32. D 33. D 34. B 35. A
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
36. F 37. E 38.C 39. A 40. G
第三部分 语言运用
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
41.A 42.C 43. D 44. B 45. A 46. B 47. A 48. B
49. A 50. C 51.C 52. C 53. B 54. D 55. D
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
56. in 57. an 58. sharing 59. facilities 60. functions 61. earliest
62. To settle 63. that/which 64. though/although 65. impressive
说明:
1.有拼写或大小写错误的作答不给分。
2.除所列答案外，若试评过程中发现其他可接受答案，经评卷专家组讨论确认后也可给分。
第四部分 写作：
第一节Possible version:
Currently, our school starts a campaign called “Housework, I can do it”, aiming to equip us students with more basic life skills and develop our sense of responsibility.
Each student is required to help out with household chores and have the working process recorded in the forms of photos or video clips.
Undoubtedly, everyone is expected to get actively involved. Most students may start from their bedrooms: make the bed, clean the table, vacuum the floor. Some can even help with prepare a healthy breakfast or do the laundry for the family. Whatever the housework is, they will have harvest skill, love and the spirit of giving from housework.
第二节 Possible version:
I pushed the door open and saw a complete mess again! Covering the floor was more of the same substance that I had just seen in Callie's hair! It was everywhere-on my bed, on the floor, and on my bookshelves and desk! Callie had poured cheese all over my room! And the room was filled with the disgusting smell. “She did it again!” I screamed, my face being red and hot with rage. No sooner had more angry words burst out than I found Callie at the door. Cautiously she came to me, hugged my knees tightly and murmured with tears streaming down like raindrops.
Seeing the tears in her eyes, I bent down and lifted her up gently. She threw her arms around my neck and whispered in my ear, “Sissy, the cheese is very sweet! I want to share it with you.” Her words really melted my heart although my neck felt rather sticky. I sighed deeply. After all, she was only three and experimenting with the world. It was nice to feel so loved by someone younger than me. She looks up to me, her big sister. I guess that's why she always chooses my room to explore and destroy.


英语听力原文
Text 1
W: Excuse me, sir. Can I meet your manager at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow?
M: Sorry, I am afraid that you will have to wait half an hour for our business hours.
Text 2
W: Are your parents early, again? Didn't you tell everyone to come to the party in an hour?
M: Yes, but I've just asked my friend Joe to come early and bring some baby food, since my sister will come later with her daughter. He's probably arrived.
Text 3
W: Can I follow you through the forest?
M: Yes, but change out of that T-shirt. The temperature in there can be very low, so you need something better than that.
W: OK. Ill finish my lunch and then I'll be ready.
Text 4.
W: Here's a l5-dollar bill. Give me three tickets for tonight's film, please.
M: Sure, three tickets and here's $ 3 change.
Text 5
M: I like the book that it's based on. And I learned about the director in my film class and really enjoyed his work.
W: Well, I hope it meets your expectations! Oh, it's about to start. Let me turn my phone off.
Text 6
W: Baby, why are you crying?
M: My goldfish died.
W: Oh, that's so sad. I'm here for you, darling.
M: I loved her so much. Goldie always swam up to me and blew me kisses.
W: Would you like to get another goldfish, honey? After all, you still have a goldfish bowl and plenty of fish food.
M: Oh, I ran out of fish food.
W: I thought your dad bought some last week.
M: Dad did. But I fed Goldie the whole box for her birthday present.
W: No wonder she died.
Text 7
W: Hello. Where are you heading today?
M: I'm off to Tokyo for a week.
W: Do you have your passport with you?
M: Yes, here you are. I don't need a visa to go to Japan, do I?
W: Fortunately for you, you don't. Would you like a window seat?
M: Are there any seats available by the emergency exits?
W: Let me se... Yes, there's one left in the back of the plane.
M: OK. I'll take it then.，
W: All right. How many pieces of luggage are you checking in?
M: I like to travel light so I just have this one.
W: If that's your only piece of luggage, it is small enough to carry on with you. Here's your boarding pass. Enjoy your flight!
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W: I've had this laptop for five years. There are so many valuable things saved on it.
M: Did you back them up? It's a good idea to back up your photos and videos.
W: I never thought I needed to. How did the computer break down?
M: It's hard to say. Was it dropped or exposed to water?
W: Actually, I left it outside on my balcony by accident.
M: I see. It must have been rained on.
W: It wasn't that. But it was in direct sunlight for hours.
M: In this summer heat? It must have fried the internal components and processors.
W: I didn't know that was possible. Can l save the photos, at least?
M: I'm afraid not. We can replace it with a new laptop model, though.
W: I also need the memory saved on this laptop for work. Is it really damaged beyond repair?
M: I'm afraid so, but there are useful parts we can recycle for money. If so, we can give you a discount on a new computer.
W: OK, I guess I'll do that.
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M: Where are you going for your winter vacation this year?
W: This year Dennis and I are thinking about climbing the world's second highest mountain. It's located in Pakistan.
M: Wow, extreme mountain-climbing? That can be very dangerous if you don't know what you are doing. You know that sometimes the temperatures can be up to 50degrees below freezing with winds up to 60miles per hour. Also the ice can crack and break under your feet at any time.
W: Well, I've been looking at some information about mountain-climbing in my extreme sports magazines. I think it's something that we would both like to try.
M: Certainly learning as much as you can will help you to have a safe and fun trip. When I was young I used to go on long hiking expeditions because 1 was a professional photographer. I would just make sure that you bring someone with you who knows the mountain very well.
W: We are planning on bringing a guide with us. We also have a professional trainer that has helped us train this year. Now all we need is the plane tickets and we are ready to go!
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Hello, everyone. My name's Karl Roberts, and I'll be your teacher for this class, Intercultural Communication.
To begin with, please take a look at the introduction in front of you. As you all should know by now, this class is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. We will be meeting in this room for the first half of the course. But we will be using the research lab every other week on Thursdays in Room 405 during the last two months of the class.
This is the text for the class, “Beyond Language”. Unfortunately, the books haven't come in yet, but I was told that you should be able to purchase them at the bookstore the day after tomorrow. Besides, the grade is determined by your performance on final tests, a research project, and class participation.
My office hours are from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, and you can set up an appointment to meet me at other times as well.