江苏省六所名校2024-2025学年高一上学期10月期中联考试题英语试题含答案

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第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30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，从试题所给的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. Where might the cnversatin take place?
A. At a TV stre. B. In a htel.C. In a restaurant.
2. What is the prbable relatinship between the speakers?
A. Dctr and patient. B. Teacher and student. C. Custmer and waiter.
3. What des the man say abut turtles?
A. They’re ugly and lazy. B. They’re cute and smart. C. They’re nisy and dirty.
4. What des the wman mean?
A. She nce lived n Victria Street.
B. The man desn’t have t mve at all.
C. The man’s new apartment is near his schl.
5. What des the wman advise the man t d?
A. Play games n his iPad 4.
B. Buy an iPad 4 this week.
C. Surf the Internet tgether.
第二节（共15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，各个小题将给出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 kind f jb did the wman take after graduatin?
A. Teaching. B. Marketing. C. Engineering.
7. What des the wman think the man shuld d?
A. Take his jb immediately.
B. Nt wrry abut the mney.
C. Make a decisin and stick t it.
听第7段材料，回答第8-9题。
8. Where des the wman advise the man t apply fr a jb?
A. In a car factry. B. In a travel agency. C. In a newspaper ffice.
9. What des the man ask the wman abut the jb?
A. The pay. B. The experience. C. The wrking cnditin.
听第8段材料，回答第10-12题。
10. Why didn’t the man realize his childhd dream?
A. He was ffered anther gd jb.
B. His parents didn’t supprt him.
C. He lst interest in it later.
11. What did the wman want t be when she was a little girl?
A. A pilt. B. A teacher. C. A scientist.
12. What languages is the wman gd at?
A. English and French. B. English and Italian. C. French and Italian.
听第9段材料，回答第13-16题。
13. Hw lng has it been since the speakers’ graduatin?
A. Three years. B. Ten years. C. Thirteen years.
14. Wh is Jenny?
A. The man’s wife. B. The man’s sister. C. The wman’s clleague.
15. What d we knw abut the man?
A. He cntinued his studies after graduatin.
B. He is wrking in a trade cmpany.
C. He nce wrked at a law firm.
16. When will the speakers meet each ther again?
A. This Saturday. B. This Sunday. C. Next Saturday.
听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。
17. Where was Bill Gates brn?
A. Washingtn. B. Harvard. C. New Yrk.
18. What did Bill Gates d in 1975?
A. He went t Harvard University.
B. He began t develp new sftware.
C. He sld his inventins t MITS.
19. When did Bill Gates leave Micrsft?
A. In 2000. B. In 2008. C. In 2014.
20. What d we knw frm the talk?
A. Bill Gates is reprtedly wrth nearly＄60 billin.
B. IBM partnered with Micrsft fr a shrt time.
C. Bill Gates’ mther wrked as a lawyer.
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
A Guide t New Yrk City’s Best Bkstres
In the ht and crwded summer city, there’s nthing better than finding a cl and quiet bkstre t get lst in. Undubtedly, a great bkstre can prvide bth relaxatin and inspiratin. Here are the must-visit bkstres in New Yrk City:
McNally Jacksn
McNally Jacksn is a belved independent bkstre with multiple lcatins, knwn fr its gd selectin and welcming atmsphere. Besides ffering a wide range f genres, many lcatins feature a czy café where yu can enjy cffee, pastries, and light snacks while brwsing r reading.
The Mysterius Bkshp
As the name suggests, The Mysterius Bkshp specializes in mystery, crime, and detective fictin, ffering a wide range f related bks. The stre regularly hsts bk signings and readings with well-knwn authrs in the mystery genre, prviding fans with pprtunities t meet their favrite writers. The knwledgeable staff is passinate abut mystery fictin and can prvide persnalized recmmendatins.
Dashwd Bks
Fr thse wh lve phtgraphy, Dashwd Bks is a hidden paradise n Bnd Street. Here yu can find rare, limited, and ut-f-print pht bks. Sme days, yu’ll ever find bargain bins (柜) lcated near the back f the stre, with ptins fr less than＄5 a pp. Fashin designers, such as Simne Rcha, have been knwn t wander t the stre fr inspiratin.
Chelsea Market’s Psman Bks
Psman Bks at Chelsea Market is a delightful spt fr bk lvers, hidden in ne f NYC’s mst ppular fd markets. The stre ffers a gd selectin f bestsellers, children’s bks, and unique gifts, making it a great place t pick up smething special while explring the market.
21. Which bkstre can prvide sme advice?
A. McNally Jacksn B. Dashwd Bks
C. The Mysterius BkshpD. Chelsea Market’s Psman Bks
22. What unique feature des Psman Bks have?
A. A large selectin f rare bks.B. A lcatin within a fd market.
C. Special events with famus authrs.D. A wide cllectin f mystery nvels.
23. What is the main purpse f the passage?
A. T prmte nline bk shpping.
B. T ffer recmmendatins fr bkstres.
C. T cmpare the service f sme bkstres.
D. T discuss the histry f sme bkstres.
B
When Sam Fisher tk his tw yung sns and their cusin n a hike in the Badlands f Nrth Dakta, he was prbably expecting a day f sightseeing and light exercise. What he culd nt have expected, hwever, was the grup cming acrss the remains f a yung Tyrannsaurus rex (霸王龙) that had lived millins f years ag.
Fisher and the bys were surely excited by their discvery, but they didn’t knw what t d with the fssil (化石). Fisher sent a pht t his frmer classmate, Dr. Lysn, an expert in the Denver Museum f Nature & Science. Then, Dr. Lysn arrived n the scene with a skilled team t dig up the fssil. Tgether, they unearthed the remains f the teenage Tyrannsaurus rex.
Their find was cnsidered as an “incredible discvery” by the Denver Museum f Nature & Science. It is unusual t find cmplete Tyrannsaurus rex fssils, and even mre unusual t find the remains f a yung ne, s Dr. Lysn was excited when he realized what they had unearthed. The fssil, called “Teen Rex”, is between 12 and 14 years ld at the time f death. Even thugh it was still grwing, the dinsaur already weighed 3,500 punds and was 25 feet lng, thugh these impressive measurements still put it at abut half the size f a fully develped Tyrannsaurus rex.
“These bys have made an incredible dinsaur discvery that advances science and deepens ur understanding f the natural wrld,” says Dr. Lysn. “I’m excited fr museum guests t dig int the “Teen Rex Discvery” experience, which I think will inspire the imaginatin and wnder, nt nly in ur cmmunity, but arund the wrld!”
The fssil will be n display as part f the temprary (临时的) Discvering Teen Rex exhibitin, which will pen at the Denver Museum f Nature & Science next mnth. In additin t the exhibitin, the museum will als be screening a new 40-minute dcumentary T.REX.
24. Hw did Sam Fisher feel when they fund the fssil?
A. Satisfied. B. Awkward. C. Amazed. D. Alarmed.
25. Why did Fisher send a pht f the fssil t Dr. Lysn?
A. T ask fr help. B. T sell the fssil.
C. T find a museum. D. T shw ff the fssil.
26. What did Dr. Lysn think f the discvery?
A. He believed it was just anther cmmn find.
B. He cnsidered it f great value t science.
C. He thught it wuld attract little interest.
D. He was uncertain abut its significance.
27. What might the authr cntinue t talk abut?
A. A summary f the exhibitin. B. Details abut the dcumentary.
C. Prfessinal advice fr museum guests. D. Infrmatin n hw t becme an expert.
C
If yu ften exercise, there is a gd chance fr yu t be mre creative, accrding t a study f the links between physical activity and imaginatin. The study finds that active peple cme up with mre and better ideas during tests f their inventiveness.
It has been prved that physical activity influences ur thinking. Many studies shw that ur brains g thrugh changes in respnse t physical activity, fr during exercise ur brains take in mre bld, xygen and nutrients (营养物), thus prducing mre new brain cells than thse wh dn’t exercise. In this way, exercise raises ur mds (情绪) and is likely t imprve ur abilities t reasn and remember.
Hwever, creativity is an abstract (抽象的) thinking skill, whse relatinship with exercise has nt been clear. Sme past research suggested exercise des nt directly affect creative thinking.
T learn mre abut hw being active culd pssibly affect creativity, researchers at the University f Graz tracked the nrmal activities f a grup f healthy adults. They equipped these vlunteers with activity trackers fr five days. Then they asked them t visit the lab. The researchers then rated their utput n its creativity and ther measures. The vlunteers als cmpleted standardized questinnaires abut their mds.
The scientists fund that the mst active f the vlunteers prved t be als the mst creative, especially if they ften walked r exercised prperly. They are als likely t be in high spirits, althugh their mds were highest if they tk part in energetic activities, rather than average nes. Hwever, the link between activity, creativity and mds was light. This suggested that it was nt imprved mds, but physical activity, that had a greater influence n creativity.
The study didn’t take peple’s whle lives int accunt and cannt tell us hw exercise and ther activities might shape creativity, if nt by raising mds. But the results d suggest that active imaginatins start with active lives.
28. Hw des physical activity change ur brains?
A. By making mre brain cells. B. By respnding t thinking.
C. By supplying mre nutrients. D. By increasing bld pressure.
29. What des Paragraph 4 mainly fcus n?
A. The purpse f the study.B. The prcess f the study.
C. The findings f the study.D. The subjects f the study.
30. What d we knw frm Paragraph 5?
A. Thse ding mre energetic exercise are the mst creative.
B. Peple’s mds are clsely cnnected with their creativity.
C. Exercise plays a mre imprtant rle in shaping creativity.
D. Effrtless physical activities make peple mre creative.
31. What is the mst suitable title fr the passage?
A. Is Exercise Gd fr Yur Mental Health?
B. Can Exercise Make Yu Mre Creative?
C. What Makes Yu Mre Imaginative?
D. Hw Exercise Imprves Yur Md?
D
We all want t give ur kids the best pssible advice, but when it cmes t what path they shuld explre after educatin and what career pssibilities are ut there, where shuld we start?
“Fr parents, the mst imprtant thing is t keep ptins pen and t understand that equipping them with life skills are imprtant,” says secndary schl teacher David Earl.
Yur kid will prbably have sme idea f the terms “grwth” and “fixed mindset”. Simply put, the central idea f the grwth mindset (思维模式) is that intelligence（智力）and ability can be develped, and children wh have this idea will try t seek pprtunities t push themselves, understanding that they are likely t achieve what they want if they persevere. This challenges a fixed mindset, the idea that a child’s ability is limited and set in advance.
Help yur kid prepare fr clsed drs, tugh interviews, rejectin letters by encuraging them t embrace them and understand that nne f them is failure. Remind them f things they’ve vercme, suggesting they view every negative experience as a chance t learn and grw, rather than an end pint.
Emplyers lay stress n all kinds f life skills, including prblem-slving, leadership and creative thinking. S getting yur children t think abut thse skills is helpful. Barclays LifeSkills has listed skills imprtant fr individuals in their future careers ——cmmunicating thrugh vides and audi, rather than writing, and wrking with peple frm different generatins and backgrunds.
Gd grades and passing examinatins may seem like the mst imprtant thing t yur kid right nw, but try t encurage them t als think f lnger-term gals. By thinking f a lng-term gal, yu may be able t find areas they need t imprve.
Thinking abut the future can be challenging, but it’s imprtant that yur kid understands that the next step is just that ne small step. It desn’t have t be anything as huge as what career t pursue r which curse t take. This is a team effrt: Ask teachers, friends, r turn t experts fr tips.
32. What des the grwth mindset stress?
A. A child’s ability can be imprved. B. Success cmes nly frm gd grades.
C. One’s intelligence stays unchanged.D. Children shuld avid challenges t succeed.
33. Which is clsest in meaning t the underlined wrd “embrace” in Paragraph 4?
A. Ignre.B. Measure. C. Perfrm. D. Accept.
34. Which f the fllwing might the writer agree with?
A. Children shuld cnsider lng-term gals instead f gd grades.
B. It’s parents’ respnsibility t chse their children’ future careers.
C. It’s a life skill t get alng with peple frm different backgrunds.
D. Children shuld be independent f their parents as early as pssible.
35.Wh is the abve passage mainly intended fr?
A. Children. B. Parents. C. Emplyers. D. Teachers.
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。
The act f making and being a friend is as simple as it is difficult. Here are a few tips t help yu make new friends as well as t take better care f the friendships yu already have.
Accept the awkwardness. It’s a little bit awkward t reach ut t smene yu dn’t knw well——whether that’s sending the first text messages r starting small talk in the elevatr. 36 Otherwise yu can’t make any new friends.
37 Actually this advice is based n a well-knwn thery and sme field research. Gallian Sandstrm, a senir lecturer in psychlgy at the university f Essex in the UK, has dne research n smething called the “liking gap”, which says that the little vice in yur head telling yu that smebdy desn’t like yu very much is wrng. 38 Instead, remember that when yu talk t smene else, yu are actually brightening their day.
Invest in activities that yu lve. Ask anyne abut hw t make friends and they will mst likely tell yu t try a new hbby. It might sund empty, but it wrks. 39 Then peple will be drawn t yu because yu will be in the right place.
Be present. The planet is warming, and there is s much gd televisin ut there t watch. We get it. But if yu want t keep yur friendships, yu have t shw up fr them. 40
A. S dn’t listen t it.
B. But yu have t accept it.
C. D the things yu are crazy abut.
D. Yu dn’t have t be interested in just ne thing.
E. Yu have t listen and ntice things abut yur friend.
F. Remember that peple will like yu mre than yu think they will.
G. We have a few tips fr being present and engaged with yur friends.
第三部分 语言运用 (共五节，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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was yung, I liked writing. I wrte fr the 41 f putting thughts dwn n paper.
Then I spent 20 years ding 42 writing fr a publishing cmpany. I was using all f my creative energy t write. Nthing was 43 . My creative well was dry.
Fr the last 15 years, I’ve been managing a cmpany. I was n lnger 44 .
Then ne day, I saw a friend pst smething abut a new typewriter he had 45 , bringing his cllectin t 12 machines. I thught abut the 100- year-ld typewriter I bught abut 35 years ag at nce. I never 46 it. I just lved the lk f it.
Suddenly, I fund myself 47 “typewriter repair” nline. 48 , I did find smene t bring my ld typewriter back t life.
I wrk n a cmputer. I d nt want t spend my rest time, my 49 time there either. When I sit at my typewriter, I dn’t receive 50 . I dn’t see things pp up (突然弹出) n a screen telling me what time my next meeting is r 51 bad news happening smewhere in the wrld. The real wrld is a 52 place with s many distractins (干扰).
But all that ges away when I sit dwn by my ld typewriter. It’s just me and my 53 . My wife advised that I restart writing and put my thughts dwn n the typewriter. I gladly accepted the 54 .
Perhaps the reasn the ld typewriter 55 me s much is that I’m als learning t be patient again. I’m thinking befre I’m writing.
41. A. enjymentB. challengeC. respnsibility D. ptential
42. A. individualB. scientificC. prfessinalD. histrical
43. A. nticedB. rememberedC. changedD. left
44. A. readingB. paintingC. writingD. wrking
45. A. exchangedB. acquiredC. repairedD. imprved
46. A. lked frward tB. fcused nC. believed inD. tk advantage f
47. A. searchingB. learningC. intrducingD. preparing
48. A. NaturallyB. FrtunatelyC. EquallyD. Clearly
49. A. exerciseB. travellingC. relaxatinD. waiting
50. A. lettersB. giftsC. suggestinsD. messages
51. A. sharing B. explaining C. prving D. cllecting
52. A. bringB. nisyC. strangeD. busy
53. A. attitudeB. thinkingC. styleD. character
54. A. invitatinB. helpC. prpsalD. reminder
55. A. mvesB. surprisesC. cmfrtsD. attracts
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。
China, the birthplace f tea, 56 (hld) a deep-rted relatinship with this belved drink since ancient times. Tea has becme a part f Chinese culture, appearing in pems and _57 (traditin) custms. Fr many, the jy f tea cmes nt just frm its taste, 58 frm the beauty f tea ceremnies.
In spring, 59 (pick) tea leaves is a cherished activity in Suth China. Befre Qingming in early April, 60 the weather warms up and rain cmes mre ften, the first tea leaves are ready t be harvested. This early tea, called Mingqian tea, is 61 (high) praised fr its quality.
Zhejiang prvince in East China is 62 majr tea-prducing area. Famus types include White Tea frm Anji cunty and West Lake Lngjing Tea frm Hangzhu, bth f which 63 (knw) in China and abrad. During spring, the hills in these regins are cvered with tea wrkers tending t their plants. Many 64 (turist) visit these areas t enjy the beautiful tea farms and taste freshly brewed tea.
Thusands f years ag, Chinese peple turned a simple leaf 65 a delicius drink. Over time, tea has cntinued t play an imprtant rle in Chinese culture, enriching lives and preserving traditins.
第三节 单词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面的句子，根据中文提示或首字母在空白处填入单词的正确形式。
66. One night, the penguin escapes frm the z and sets ff n an amazing _________ (冒险), all the way t the Suth Ple.
67. Regular exercise can greatly _________ (使受益) bth physical and mental health, imprving verall well-being.
68. The new sftware is highly _________ (效率高的), which allws emplyees t cmplete tasks much faster than befre.
69. The “Little Bank” was used fr sudden _________ (紧急情况) when I was yung.
70. Peple always shw their respect and lve fr thse wh have amazing _________ (表现) in many fields.
71. Students ften have many _________ t make new friends by jining clubs.
72. Teenagers bth have a new desire fr i_________ and a cntinued need fr their parents’ lve and supprt.
73. Many undergraduates chse t v_____ in their cmmunities t prepare fr their future career.
74. The prfessr explained the tpic in d_________, and all students understd the cmplex cncepts.
75. F_________ wrking hurs enable emplyees t achieve a better wrk-life balance.
第四节 单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面的句子,在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
76. The ppulatin f the city is increasing _________ an alarming rate, putting pressure n lcal resurces.
77. Whenever I felt tired and wanted t stp, my parents kept _________ (encurage) me nt t give up.
78. The artist _________ paintings are displayed in the gallery will be giving a talk next week.
79. The things and persns _________ influenced peple mst ften shaped their values.
80. There is n denying that Nanjing is a beautiful city with many turist _________ (attract).
81. If yu have feelings f fear r _________ (anxius) abut the upcming schl year, it’s imprtant t express them.
82. Whether yu will succeed _________ fail, we will always be n yur side.
83. She has changed s much that she is unlikely _________ (recgnize) by her ld friend.
84. After a lng day, I like t settle dwn ________ (cmfrtable) n the cuch with a gd bk.
85. The reprt ______ (base) n last year’s research prvides valuable insights fr future planning.
第五节 完成句子（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
根据所给汉语句子，在空格里填上合适单词，使句意完整，语法正确；每空一词。
86. 我认为幸福在于帮助别人获得快乐。
I hld the view that happiness _________ _________ helping thers t be happy.
87. 他是一个聪明的人，因为他知道何时让步，何时放松控制。
He is a wise man because he knws _____ _____ _____ _____ and when t relax his cntrl.
88. 只要人人都努力，我们一定会对环境产生影响。
As lng as we make effrts, we will surely ________ _______ ________ t the envirnment.
89. 众所周知，好朋友能使一个人最好的一面显现出来。
As is knwn t all, a gd friend _________ _________ the best in a persn.
90. 看到大海上的壮丽日落，莉莉一时找不到合适的词语来描述。
Seeing the breathtaking sunset ver the cean, Lily was ________ _______ ________ fr wrds t describe it.
第四部分 应用文写作 (满分15分)
假定你是李华，收到了朋友Jhn的电子邮件。他说随着高中课程难度加大，他因很难适应而情绪低落。请给Jhn回一封邮件，内容包括：
表示理解；
提出建议(至少两点);
表达祝愿。
Dear Jhn,
___________________________________________________________________________
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Yurs,
Li Hua
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。
2024-2025学年第一学期期中调研试题
高一英语 参考答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
1-5 BAACB 6-10 BCCBB 11-15 CCBAB 16-20 AACBB
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
21-23 CBB 24-27CABB 28-31ABCB 32-35 ADCB
36-40 BFACE
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分55分)
第一节 完型填空 (满分15分)
41-45 ACDCB 46-50 DABCD 51-55 ABBCD
第二节 语法填空(满分15分)
56.has held 57.traditinal 58. but 59. picking 60. when
61.highly 62. a 63. are knwn 64. turists 65. int
第三节 单词填空(满分10分)
66.adventure 67. benefit 68. efficient 69. emergencies 70. perfrmance
71. pprtunities 72.independence 73. vlunteer 74. detail 75. Flexible
第四节 单句语法填空 (满分10分)
76. at 77. encuraging 78. whse 79. that 80. attractins
81. anxiety 82.r 83. t be recgnized 84. cmfrtably 85. based
第五节 完成句子 (满分5分)
86. lies in 87. when t back dwn 88. make a difference 89. brings ut 90. at a lss
第四部分 应用文写作(满分15分)
Dear Jhn，
I am really srry t hear that yu can’t adapt t yur high schl life quickly. Yu’re nt alne. I’d like t share sme suggestins with yu.
First, When we have difficulty in study, we’d better turn t teachers fr help, wh will give us sme guidance t help us slve ur prblems in a prper way. What’s mre, it is wise t develp a pleasant relatinship with ther students. Jining in sme after-class activities is a gd way t make friends, which helps us keep a better md in schl. Last but nt least, as the saying ges, “Rme wasn’t built in a day.” Set a clear gal, keep trying and yu’ll make prgress.
I sincerely hpe my suggestins will be f help t yu. Wish yu a happy senir schl life.
Yurs,
Li Hua
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M: Gd evening. What can I d fr yu?
W: Hi. I’d like t bk a duble rm with TV and Internet service.
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M: When can I g back t wrk?
W: I suggest that yu wait and rest until yur temperature ges back t nrmal.
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M: Mm, I d lve dgs. They are s cute and smart. Can I have ne?
W: Well, dn’t yu think they are rather nisy and dirty? Hw abut a turtle?
M: N, Mm! Turtles are ugly and s lazy.
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M: I’m ging t mve.
W: Mve again? Where this time?
M: It’s a new apartment n Victria Street,
W: Oh, that’s gd. Yu dn’t have t leave hme s early every mrning t get t schl n time.
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M: May, have yu seen the new iPad 4? It lks s useful. Yu can surf the Internet and watch mvies n it.
W: Yes, I already have ne. I als use it t play games and read news nline.
M: Oh, that’s s nice.
W: I hear that they’re n sale this week. Why nt get ne fr yurself?
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M: What did yu d after graduatin?
W: I’d planned t be a teacher, but then I was ffered a gd jb ding marketing, s I changed my mind.
M: Sunds like yu’re happy with yur decisin.
W: I am. I enjy my jb very much. By the way, have yu nt had any jb ffers yet?
M: I had ne, but I didn’t like the jb very much. I’d als really wanted t attend graduatin schl, but I was afraid I culdn’t pay that much mney.
W: I think yu need t make a decisin, stick t it and dn’t be afraid f difficulties.
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W: Lk, Jack! Here’s a jb that might interest yu.
M: Are yu sure? The last jb interview yu sent me t was really a disaster.
W: Well, lk! It’s a big cmpany. Yu might get t travel.
M: What kind f cmpany is it, thugh?
W: Um, let’s see. It is a newspaper ffice. They say the pay is really gd. And h, lk! They give yu a car t travel arund. That’s nt bad, is it?
M: D they say anything abut needing t have experience f a jurnalist?
W: N, they want smene yung and energetic. Oh, yes they want a university graduate, s that’s OK. Yu’ve been t university. The nly thing is that yu have t travel, but then that’s what the cmpany car is fr.
M: Perhaps I will have a clse lk at it.
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W: Jhn, when yu were little, what did yu dream yu’d grw up t be?
M: Oh, I dreamed that I’d be a pilt when I grew up.
W: S what happened? Did yu just lse interest in being a pilt?
M: N. My parents said it was t dangerus, and they wanted me t find a safer jb. Hw abut yu? What did yu dream f becming when yu were a little girl?
W: When I was a little girl, I dreamed f being a great scientist, but nw, as yu can see, I’m just a cmmn ffice clerk.
M: S what are yur dreams nw?
W: Well, I really want t be a translatr sme day, s I’m wrking hard t learn English.
M: Yu’re s gd at language learning. Yur French and Italian are already fluent. Well, I hpe yu succeed in that dream sme day!
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W: Hi, Bb! I am s glad that yu came.
M: Of curse I’d cme. I culdn’t think f a better chance t see all my ld friends.
W: It’s hard t believe that it’s been ten years since graduatin.
M: Hw time flies! Hw are things ging with yu?
W: It’s nly recently that I’ve been able t start settling dwn. Hw abut yu? Are yu still with Jenny?
M: Yeah, Jenny and I gt married right after graduatin. It was hard fr the first three years—I was supprting us bth while she cntinued her studies—but nw things are getting better. I wrk as a manager in a trade cmpany and she’s wrking at a law firm. It’s all started t cme tgether and we’re finally able t make a life fr urselves.
W: Oh, that sunds wnderful. I have always knwn yu tw wuld make it. I hpe I can keep in better cntact with yu.
M: Definitely! Actually, we just mved int a new place. There’s a huse-warming party this Saturday, if yu are free? I knw Jenny wuld lve t see yu again and it shuld be a gd party.
W: Sunds great! I am free this weekend and I’ll be there.
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Bill gates, an American inventr, cmputer prgrammer and businessman, is reprtedly wrth nearly＄80 billin, making him ne f the wealthiest peple in the cuntry tday. He funded and was head f Micrsft fr years.
Gates was brn t a rich family in the state f Washingtn. His father was a lawyer, his mther was a banker. He is famus fr being taken as the father f mdern cmputer. He studies at Harvard University but did nt graduate because f his desire t develp new sftware.
As a 13-year-ld student, Gates was intrduced t cmputer prgramming. In 1975, Gates spke t a cmpany called Micr Instrumentatin and Telemetry Systems (MITS). He cnvinced the wner f the cmpany that he had written a prgram that wuld wrk well and make big mney. The wner bught int Gates’ inventins, and the tw men reached an agreement t develp sftware fr the cmpany. Then the Micrsft Cmpany was brn.
Gates went n t develp the Windws perating system with their partner IBM. The tw cmpanies had differences thugh, and their partnership ended quickly. Gates wrked as CEO until 2000. He remained active with the cmpany fr several years befre leaving the cmpany in 2008. In 2014, Bill Gates became the technical advisr f the firm.