2024浙江省A9协作体高一下学期4月期中英语试题含听力含答案

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命题：余姚四中 黄丁艺 审题：桐乡凤鸣高级中学 章台晓 鄞州高级中学 方蒙艳 校稿：金浙方
考生须知：
1. 本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟；
2.答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应的数字；
3.所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效；
4.考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。
第Ⅰ卷
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，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 will the speakers have fr dinner?
A. Beef dumplings.B. Prk dumplings.C. Lamb dumplings.
2. What will the man prbably d after schl?
A. Play cmputer games.B. G t the wman’s huse.C. Walk the dg.
3. What is the prbable relatinship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife.B. Teacher and student.C. Dctr and patient.
4. What is the price f a T-shirt in the shp?
A. $15.B. $35.C. $50.
5. Where des the cnversatin prbably take place?
A. In a restaurant.B. In a cinema.C. In the street.
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 was Clara’s wrst travel experience?
A. Lsing her way in Paris.B. Lsing her passprt abrad.C. Waiting fr ages in a café.
7. Hw did Clara slve the prblem at last?
A. Calling the plice.B. Asking her friends fr help.C. Asking the embassy fr help.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the wman ging t d this Saturday?
A. G n a business trip.B. Attend a party.C. Wrk vertime.
9. Wh des the man advise the wman t ask fr help?
A. Her neighbrs. B. The kids’ teacher. C. The kids’ grandparents.
10. What des the man say abut nannies (保姆) here?
A. They are cmmn.B. They have n certificate.C. They’re mre fr full-time care.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What did the wman study after high schl?
A. Jurnalism.B. Turism.C. Law.
12. Where is the wman nw?
A. In New Yrk.B. In Bstn.C. In Chicag.
13. What is the man prbably ding?
A. Hsting a TV prgram.B. Interviewing a jb hunter.C. Having an ral test.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What is Jenny’s hbby?
A. Painting.B. Reading.C. Traveling.
15. What picture is Jenny wrking n nw?
A. The Eiffel Twer.B. The Great Wall.C. A Swiss muntain.
16. What des the man say abut Jenny’s wrks?
A. They cntain many details.B. They are well-designed.C. They shuld be bigger.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Hw ld is Waldramina Maclvia?
A. 79 years ld.B. 104 years ld.C. 110 years ld.
18. Thrugh whm did Waldramina meet her husband?
A. Her sister.B. Her cusin.C. Her sister’s husband.
19. Hw many grandchildren des the cuple have?
A. 5.B. 9.C. 11.
20. What can we knw abut the cuple?
A. They always respect each ther.
B. Their marriage was blessed by their relatives.
C. They seldm face any difficulties.
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
Explre the British Museum
The British Museum is hme t a large number f artifacts that tell the stries f civilizatins frm acrss the glbe. Each artifact ffers a unique glimpse int the past, making it a must-visit destinatin fr peple wh are very interested in histry. Let’s explre the wnders f the museum and start a jurney thrugh time and culture.
The Rsetta Stne: A Key t the Past
The Rsetta Stne is ne f the mst famus artifacts at the British Museum. Discvered in Egypt in 1799, the ancient stne was carved writings in three languages, helping expert understand the secrets f ancient Egyptian writing.
The Elgin Marbles: A Cllectin under debate
The Elgin Marbles are a grup f beautiful marble sculptures (大理石雕塑) that nce decrated the Parthenn temple in Greece. They were taken t Britain by Lrd Elgin in the early 19th century, causing debate ver whether they shuld be returned t Greece.
The Egyptian Mummies: Secrets f the Afterlife
The British Museum als huses a cllectin f Egyptian mummies, prviding a lk at ancient burial practices and beliefs abut the afterlife. These well-preserved bdies ffer valuable pprtunity fr peple t better understand the culture f ancient Egypt.
The Greek Pttery: Art and Functin
Amng the museum’s artifacts is a cllectin f Greek pttery, shwing the artistry and craftsmanship f ancient Greek civilizatin. These well-decrated vessels (器皿) were used fr varius purpses, frm daily life t religius ceremnies.
21. Why is the Elgin Marbles a cllectin under debate?
A. Because it was taken frm Greece by Lrd Elgin.
B. Because it was carved writings in three languages.
C. Because it nce decrated the Parthenn temple in Greece.
D. Because it prvided a chance t learn smething abut the afterlife.
22.Which f the fllwing represent the Egyptian civilizatin?
A. The Rsetta Stne and The Elgin Marbles.
B. The Rsetta Stne and The Egyptian Mummies.
C. The Egyptian Mummies and The Elgin Marbles.
D. The Elgin Marbles and The Greek Pttery.
23. Where is the text prbably taken frm?
A. A travel brchure. B. A science magazine.
C. A news reprt. D. A bk review.
B
One f the mst ppular city walk rutes in Shanghai is Fuxing Rad in the dwntwn area f the city. With sycamre trees giving shade frm the sunlight, the street is hme t many histric buildings f special significance t China. Amng them is the frmer residence f a legendary Chinese architect.
Zhuang Jun (1888-1990) was a grundbreaking Chinese architect knwn fr his significant cntributins t the field f architecture in China. Brn in Shanghai, Zhuang’s architectural heritage cntinues t be celebrated tday, particularly thrugh his frmer residence n Fuxing Rad West in Xuhui district. Designed by Zhuang himself and cnstructed in 1921, the three-stry garden huse shws his architectural talents with unique features such as tth-shaped red bricks and bright range windw glasses. Despite being a private residence tday, which is nt pen t the public, the huse stands as a cultural relic preservatin site, ffering a glimpse int the life and wrk f this legendary architect.
Zhuang’s jurney in architecture began with his studies in the United States at the University f Illinis, where he became the first Chinese student f the academy with a schlarship frm the gvernment. After his graduatin in 1914, he returned t China. He played a key rle in the develpment f architecture at Tsinghua University, where he helped design the campus and managed the cnstructin f varius buildings, setting the basis fr mdern cnstructin science in China. Zhuang’s influence extended beynd Tsinghua, as he inspired many students t study architecture, becming a driving frce in shaping the future f the prfessin in China.
Thrughut his excellent career, Zhuang designed a number f landmark buildings acrss China, including the Jincheng Bank building in Shanghai, which highlighted the artistic capabilities f Chinese architects. His devtin t the field was further shwn thrugh his invlvement in establishing the China Architects’ Assciatin in 1927, where he served as the first president. Zhuang’s architectural expert knwledge and leadership paved the way fr Chinese architects t cmpete n a glbal scale, challenging the cntrl f western clleagues in the industry.
24. Why des the authr mentin the city walk rute in Paragraph1?
A. T aruse readers’ interest.B. T intrduce the tpic.
C. T give an example.D. T shw a phenmenn.
25. Which f the fllwing statements is true?
A. Zhuang Jun influences the architecture styles f the wrld.
B. Zhuang Jun cnstructed the campus f Tsinghua University.
C. Peple cannt visit Zhuang Jun’s frmer residence at present.
D. Zhuang Jun was the first Chinese t study in the United States.
26.What is the last paragraph mainly abut?
A. Zhuang Jun’s artistic capabilities.B. Zhuang Jun’s architectural wrks.
C. Zhuang Jun’s achievements as a leader.D. Zhuang Jun’s influence n Chinese architecture.
27.Which f the fllwing wrds can best describe Zhuang Jun?
A. Kind and careful. B. Humrus and clever.
C. Devted and talented. D. Determined and brave.
C
Fast fashin has been sweeping the whle wrld fr its accessibility and price. Hwever, these quick and easily accessible clthing brands aren’t as safe as they appear. As fast fashin grws, s des the envirnmental influence it leaves behind. Fast fashin brands search fr the cheapest and fastest way t keep up with the latest trends, and many clthing items require large amunts f cttn, nyln and plyester (聚酯纤维). These materials may appear safe t the eye, but they have a greater impact n the envirnment than mst peple believe.
Cttn is the mst prfitable nn-fd crp in the wrld. The cttn industry makes up 7% f all labr in develping cuntries. Cttn, hwever, is nt very safe fr the envirnment nce it’s mass-prduced fr clthing. Cttn planting, the prcess f putting the leaves f the cttn plants under the sil t grw new cttn, actually destrys the quality f the sil in which it is grwn. Cttn prductin usually includes the use f fertilizers and pesticides, which nt nly pllute the sil, but als the water thrugh plluted runff.
Nyln, unlike cttn, is a fully synthetic (合成的) material. It is the first fabric (布料) t be made fully in a labratry. Nyln is nt bidegradable (可自然降解的) and its prductin is an energy-wasting prcess that creates unsafe gases and sends them int the atmsphere.
Plyester is made ut f petrleum. This fabric is ne f the wrld’s mst ppular and cheapest fabrics t make. Its whle prductin prcess sends unsafe gases int the air. Besides, nce the plyester clthing is made, washing it sends micrfibers int the envirnment, specifically in waterways. S plyester is cnsidered ne f the mst perilus materials t the envirnment.
Despite varius cmpanies making clthing ut f unsafe materials, it’s up t yu t put a stp t it. Try shpping fr mre envirnmentally friendly materials. And when it’s time t get rid f ld clthes, dn’t thrw them away. Instead f having yur clthes becme landfill, sell them, r even dnate them t smebdy else.
28. What can we learn frm the first paragraph?
A. Fast fashin is ppular because f its high quality.
B. Fast fashin has a negative effect n the envirnment.
C. The materials f fast fashin brands are envirnmentally-friendly.
D. Despite the expensive price, the materials f fast fashin brands are safe.
29. What can be inferred abut cttn planting frm the text?
A. A large quantity f water is wasted.B. Harmful gases are sent int the air.
C. The sil envirnment is damaged.D. Great prfits are gained by farmers.
30. What des the underlined wrd “perilus” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Safe. B. Imprtant. C. Useful. D. Dangerus.
31. What des the authr try t d in the last paragraph?
A. Call n peple t take actin.B. Give a warning t the public.
C. Offer sme shpping advice.D. Raise sme questins f fast fashin.
D
Built in 1990, the Mriyama City Firefly Frest Museum has been trying t recver the number f the Genji firefly (源氏萤火虫), whse ppulatin was near extinctin in the first half f the 20th century.
In Japan, fireflies have lng been the sign f summer. Mriyama’s Genji fireflies were especially prized fr their vivid, yellw-green glw. Hwever, frm 1868 t 1912, a cmmercial firefly industry develped. In just ne night, a single hunter culd catch abut as many as 3,000 fireflies, sweeping the earth with brushes t frighten just egg-laying fireflies frm riverbanks. It was easiest t catch female fireflies when they laid their eggs. Thus, there were fewer and fewer left t prduce the next generatin. At the same time, a fast-urbanizing Japan was turning Mriyama’s nce ideal habitats int places where few fireflies culd survive. Cncrete was laid n the banks where there was nce grass. Wastewater ran int the waters where the larvae (幼虫) grew.
The funders set its museum in the kind f habitat that Genji fireflies wuld find attractive. They created an artificial river and planted its banks with grass. Inside the museum, they mate and reprduce Genji fireflies; it is still the nly rganizatin t d s in a large size. Fireflies lay thusands f eggs. When the larvae cme ut, they are mved t bxes with flwing water. They grw there until February when the larvae are mved t the man-made river. Then, the fireflies leave the water and take flight in June.
The museum als has educatinal purpse. Thrughut the year, it lectures n the insect’s histry and eclgy in schls. They als lead museum activities and ther training and awareness campaigns, including the museum’s magazine, Frm the Firefly Frest. Cleanup activities arund waters are als rganized.
The actin is reasnable but, despite their effrts, the number f Genji fireflies hasn’t increased s much in Mriyama. Mst ther habitats cntinue t becme wrse due t urbanizatin. Unless peple preserve them, fireflies will cntinue t suffer. “The nly chance at recvering Genji firefly ppulatins is t act nw,” eclgist Kat warns. “We’re running ut f time t prvide the envirnmental educatin t save Japan’s belved insect.”
32. Why did the number f the Genji fireflies decrease?
A. Because the banks where they nce lived disappeared.
B. Because the waters where the larvae grew were plluted.
C. Because ver 3,000 female fireflies were caught every night.
D. Because a cmmercial firefly industry develped their habitats.
33. What effrts has the Firefly Frest Museum made?
A. It has rganized varius educatinal activities.
B. It has helped Genji fireflies lay thusands f eggs.
C. It has helped Genji fireflies leave the water and take flight in June.
D. It has created the kind f habitat that the Genji fireflies wuld find attractive.
34. What des Kat think f the task f recvering the Genji fireflies ppulatin?
A. It is reasnable.B. It makes n sense.
C. It wastes lts f time. D. It needs immediate actin.
35. What is the text mainly abut?
A. The extinctin f Genji fireflies in Japan.
B. The reappearance f Genji fireflies in Japan.
C. Effrts made t recver Genji fireflies by a Japanese museum.
D. The effect f urbanizatin n Japan’s favrite glwing insect.
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。
Develping a reading habit is an excellent way t imprve yur knwledge, increase yur vcabulary and reduce stress. 36 Here are sme tips n hw t start a reading habit and stick t it.
One f the best ways t start a reading habit is t begin with shrt reading sessins(一段时间). Yu can start by sparing 10-15 minutes a day t read. Gradually increase the length f yur reading sessins. 37 Eventually, yu might find it hard t put the bk dwn and 15 minutes wn’t seem like enugh time.
Setting a reading gal is an excellent way t encurage yu t read mre and make reading a habit. Yu can set a gal f reading a certain number f bks per mnth r per year. Or, yu can set a gal f reading fr a specific amunt f time each day. 38
T make reading a habit, it is imprtant t chse bks that interest yu. If yu dn’t enjy the bk yu are reading, it will be difficult t keep ging. 39 This will make reading mre enjyable and help yu stick t the habit.
40 This means sparing a specific perid f the day t read. Yu can chse t read in the mrning, during yur lunch break r befre ging t bed. Find a time that wrks fr yu and make it a regular part f yur daily rutine.
A. Fcus n the quality f yur reading experience.
B. Find a quiet and cmfrtable space.
C. T develp a reading habit, yu need t make time fr it.
D. Make sure yu are interested in the tpics f the bks.
E. Hwever, it can be challenging if yu seldm read regularly.
F. Whatever gal yu chse, make sure it is practical and achievable.
G. Starting small will make it easier t include reading in yur daily rutine.
第三部分：语言运用（共四节，满分55分）
第一节：（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。
Cming tgether fr a meal always has symblic and sentimental (情感的) value. That’s what Peggy Winckwski has been ding since Octber 2021.
Sam Crwe, Winckwski’s grandsn, and his friends had a plan t g t schl late n Wednesday mrning and wuld have breakfast tgether at a restaurant. Hwever, ne day they 41 that Winckwski’s breakfast served mre warmth and deliciusness. Sn after discussing it with his grandma, it became a traditin fr Sam and his friends t 42 every Wednesday fr the delicius meal. 66-year-ld Winckwski shared, “Wednesday is my favrite day f the week. I will 43 them as lng as they cme.” The teenagers and Winckwski grew t have a wnderful 44 week after week.
45 , in 2022, smething bad happened when yung Sam passed away in a car accident. Winckwski was very 46 at the lss f her yung grandsn. Hwever, Sam’s friends 47 appeared at her huse n the day when their belved friend’s passed away. The yungsters 48 t be there fr Winckwski, selflessly appearing the whle week after Sam’s passing t 49 that she was all right. The questin appeared at the end f the schl year when they were nt sure whether this heart-warming traditin wuld 50 .
Winckwski, withut dubt, kept her hme and heart pen t the yung students and assured them that even thers were welcme t 51 . After ver a year f lsing their dear friend, the traditin cntinues. Winckwski 52 their hearts. What began as a simple meeting with friends 53 t be a remembrance f lve amng ver 30 students.
“It’s a tiny huse but its walls are filled with 54 ,” said Winckwski. She cnnects her meetings with the students t thse f her late grandsn, expressing that it makes her feel 55 t him.
41. A. imagined B. guessed C. realized D. dubted
42. A. cngratulateB. appearC. trainD. travel
43. A. fllwB. fferC. teachD. feed
44. A. exampleB. mdelC. relatinshipD. rule
45. A. TherefreB. HweverC. BesidesD. Instead
46. A. sadB. angryC. embarrassedD. awkward
47. A. nceB. everC. neverD. still
48. A. appliedB. pretendedC. decidedD. refused
49. A. stressB. ensureC. suggestD. prve
50. A. cntinueB. happenC. breakD. reply
51. A. rateB. serveC. experienceD. jin
52. A. frgivesB. understandsC. deliversD. displays
53. A. turned utB. brke utC. brught utD. pinted ut
54. A. hpeB. lifeC. lveD. fun
55. A. sensitiveB. gratefulC. equalD. clse
第Ⅱ卷
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。
Cnfucius Temple, ne f the mst visited attractins in Nanjing, 56 (lcate) at the heart f the city’s histric district. While mst first-time visitrs are cnfused by the hundreds f stres that ffer 57 (variety) types f snacks and lcal fds, Cnfucius Temple is a majr part f the city’s rich histric and cultural heritage. 58 presents an incredible mixture f culture and trade, past and present. Yu will be 59 (true) happy with the lcal fds and unique cultural relics if yu jin an explratin t Cnfucius Temple.
The riginal purpse f the Cnfucius Temple is, f curse, 60 (hnr) Cnfucius. He is ften referred t 61 the greatest educatr, and the direct surce f all knwledge and truth. The Cnfucius Temple in Nanjing has 62 histry f ver six hundred years, and reached its summit in the Ming dynasty, 63 Nanjing was the plitical and cultural capital f China. Many schlars came t ffer tribute in rder t seek blessings fr their academic r plitical career. Nw fully 64 (preserve), the temple is als a very ppular attractin, attracting turists frm all ver the wrld interested in seeing China’s cultural heritage. With histric paintings and carvings 65 (recrd) Cnfucius’ wisdm and teachings, the temple ffers an insight int the rigin f Chinese culture and natinal spirits.
第三节：阅读下面句子，根据括号内的要求在空白处填入1个适当的单词。（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）重要提示：答题卷上把单词写完整，不要漏首字母。
66. Learning English is b________ t yung peple t explre the brader wrld. (根据首字母提示拼写单词)
67. He stepped back appearing surprised and cvered his head with his hands as if in d________. (根据首字母提示拼写单词)
68. The phne was running ut f battery, s I had t find a place t c________ it. (根据首字母提示拼写单词)
69. T ur relief, the new methd p________ t be effective and efficient. (根据首字母提示拼写单词)
70. He was s a________ in the game that he didn’t ntice it was getting dark. (根据首字母提示拼写单词)
71. I am writing t ask sme infrmatin abut the meeting because I have smething uncertain t _________(确认).
72. It tk him a while t adapt himself t his new ______________(周围环境).
73. The teachers were deeply impressed by yur _________(表现) in the exam.
74. The wedding rm, decrated with ballns and rses, tk n a happy ________ (氛围).
75. The schl unifrm makes it easier fr teachers t recgnize students ________ (属于) t their schl.
第四节：根据提示翻译句子。（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
76. 如果您能尽早告知我您的决定，我将不胜感激。（cnvenience）
77. 随着越来越多孩子参加这项活动，很多家庭问题已经得到了解决。（with+宾语+宾补，现在完成时的被动语态）
78. 这项活动旨在提高学生的听说能力.（aim）
79. 深受这个故事的激励，他决心更加努力地学习。（非谓语动词作状语）
80. 无论你什么时候来中国，你都会被中国的风景所吸引。（n matter + 疑问词）
第四部分：作文（满分15分）
假定你是李华。上星期你校举办了成人礼，请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1. 活动意义；2. 活动内容；3. 活动反响。
参考词汇：
成人礼：Cming-f-age Ceremny
注意：
1. 写作词数应为 80 左右。
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
浙江省A9协作体2023学年第二学期期中联考
高一英语参考答案
听力
1—5 BACCA 6—10 BCBAC 11—15 CABAB 16—20 ABCCA
阅读
21~25 ABABC 26~30 DCBCD 31~35 ABADC 36~40 EGFDC
完形填空
41~45 CBDCB 46~50 ADCBA 51~55 DBACD
语法填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分：满分15分）
56.is lcated 57.varius 58. It 59.truly 60.t hnr
61.as 62.a 63. when 64. preserved 65. recrding
单词拼写
66. beneficial 67. defence68. charge 69. prved70. absrbed
71. cnfirm 72. surrundings 73. perfrmance 74. atmsphere 75. belnging
句子翻译
76. I wuld be very grateful if yu culd tell me yur decisins at yur earliest cnvenience.
I wuld appreciate it if yu culd tell me yur decisins at yur earliest cnvenience.
77. With mre and mre children taking part in this activity, many family prblems have been slved.
78. The activity aims at imprving the students’ ability f listening and speaking.
或 The activity is aimed at imprving the students’ ability f listening and speaking.
或 The activity aims t imprve the students’ ability f listening and speaking.
79. Inspired by the stry, he made up his mind/was determined t study harder.
80. N matter when yu visit China, yu will be attracted t/by the scenery in China.
应用文写作
An Unfrgettable Cming-f-age Ceremny
Last week witnessed the successful Cming-f-age ceremny held by ur schl, which was intended t celebrate the imprtant perid which marks ur jurney in t adulthd.
The ceremny began with the headmaster’s uplifting speech n the respnsibilities we wuld shulder and sme suggestins. Then, with parents’ cmpany, we went thrugh under the symblic cming-f-age gate. It was a mving and sensatinal scene, where many students were nt nly tearful fr their grwing up but als thughtful n their future.
The event turned ut be a great success. Nt nly did it make we students realize the imprtance f embracing maturity and taking n the challenges that cme with it but als a meaningful step twards a new chapter in ur lives.
听力原文材料
Text 1
M: Oh, we’re ging t have dumplings fr dinner. Are they beef dumplings?
W: N, they are prk dumplings. We’ve run ut f beef. I’ll buy sme tmrrw.
M: And remember t get sme lamb t.
Text 2
M: Cme ver t my huse after schl. I have a new cmputer game.
W: I can’t. I have t walk my dg. I always have t walk the dg after schl.
Text 3
W: Mr. White, I’ve gt yur physical results back.
M: Oh, great. Give it t me straight.
W: Well, yur bld pressure is a bit high. Hw much exercise d yu get?
Text 4
M: What’s the price f the T-shirts?
W: They are $50 each.
M: That’s expensive. The shp next dr charges $15 lwer.
W: Well, his T-shirts are nt the same quality as mine!
Text 5
W: Oh, they are s slw t serve fd here.
M: Be patient! There are s many peple eating here tday.
W: I knw, but I’m afraid we’ll be late fr ur mvie.
M: Dn’t wrry. The cinema is just acrss the street.
Text 6
M: Hey, Clara, have yu ever had any bad travel experiences?
W: A few, but I’d say the wrst was when I lst my passprt when I was abrad.
M: That sunds terrible. What happened?
W: My purse was stlen when I was at a café in Paris.
M: Did yu panic when yu fund it was gne?
W: I did first. And then the staff helped me check all arund the café fr it.
M: Then what happened?
W: We had n luck finding it, s decided it was as gd as gne.
M: Did yu cntact the embassy after that?
W: I did, and applied fr a replacement passprt.
Text 7
W: Hey, d yu knw any gd babysitters? I’m ging t a wrk party this Saturday and need smene t keep an eye n the kids.
M: Why dn’t yu ask yur neighbrs? Their daughter babysits fr my kids all the time.
W: Oh, but isn’t she in high schl?
M: She is, but that’s pretty cmmn ver here. And she has gt her babysitter’s certificate.
W: Wait. They have thse?
M: Yeah, it’s fr teens 11 t 15.
W: That’s pretty yung. In China, we usually just ask the grandparents r get a nanny.
M: Yeah, nannies are less cmmn here. They are expensive and are mre fr full-time care.
W: I see. S, d mst peple just drp their kids ff with their neighbrs then?
M: Yup!
Text 8
M: Hi, Mrs. White. What did yu d after finishing high schl?
W: I studied law in Bstn. My father is a lawyer in Chicag and he wanted me t get t a law schl.
M: Did yu enjy it?
W: Nt really, because it wasn’t my chice. My father made me d it. I wanted t be a jurnalist.
M: And s what happened?
W: After tw years in the law schl, I left withut telling my father, and came t this city, New Yrk.
M: S yu want t apply fr the jb as a jurnalist in ur cmpany, right? Why d yu think we shuld hire yu?
W: Yes, and I think I am suitable fr this jb because I have s much…
Text 9
M: Ww, s many stnes. Where did yu get them, Jenny?
W: Frm the muntain. I gt a hliday in Muntain Huang this summer, and brught many stnes hme.
M: Why did yu bring s many f them hme?
W: I wanted t paint n them. Yu knw painting is my hbby. I’ve dne 89 s far. Lk, aren’t they beautiful?
M: Oh, yes, they are. And what d yu paint n these stnes?
W: I’m trying t paint a scene frm the cuntry which I haven’t been t. S I’ve dne this stne, which has the Eiffel Twer n it…and this ne f a Swiss nw I’m wrking n a picture f the Great Wall in China.
M: Hw detailed they are! It’s amazing yu cntain s much in such a tiny stne.
Text 10
M:110-year-ld Juli Cesar and 104-year-ld Waldramina Maclvia have been married fr 79 years. They have enjyed many happy mments, as well as facing challenges and difficulties, like any married cuple. Hwever, they always lve and respect each ther. Their stry began when Waldramina went t visit her sister during her summer vacatin perid. Her sister lived in the same building as Juli Cesar. And they met thrugh her sister’s husband, wh was Juli Cesar’s cusin. The cuple decided t get married n February 7th, 1941. They didn’t invite many peple t their wedding because the relatives f the bride and grm did nt agree with the marriage. Tday they have a huge family f five children, 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren. They believe that life is better when the fundatins f the family are built n lve and respect.
An Unfrgettable Cming-f-age Ceremny