湖北省沙市中学2025届高三下学期6月适应性检测英语试卷（Word版附答案）

这是一份湖北省沙市中学2025届高三下学期6月适应性检测英语试卷（Word版附答案），共12页。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节
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．Where des the cnversatin prbably take place?
A．In the bk stre.B．In the register ffice.C．In the drm building.
2．What is the weather like nw?
A．Sunny.B．Cludy.C．Rainy.
3．What des the man want t d n the weekend?
A．D sme gardening.B．Have a barbecue.C．G fishing.
4．What are the speakers talking abut?
A．A new ffice.B．A change f their jbs.C．A frmer clleague.
5．What d we knw abut Andrew?
A．He’s ptimistic.B．He’s active.C．He’s shy.
第二节
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至7题。
6．Which f the fllwing des the wman dislike?
A．The bedrm.B．The sitting rm.C．The kitchen.
7．What des the wman suggest they d next?
A．G t anther agency.B．See sme ther flats.C．Visit the neighburs.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8．What is the man ding?
A．He’s making a phne call.B．He’s chairing a meeting.C．He’s hsting a prgram.
9．What makes Mrs. Jhnsn wrried abut her daughter in Africa?
A．Lack f medical supprt.
B．Incnvenience f cmmunicatin.
C．Pr transprtatin system.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What psitin des the man apply fr?
A．A salespersn.B．An engineer.C．An accuntant.
11．Which aspect f the cmpany appeals t the man?
A．The cmpany culture.B．The free accmmdatins.C．The cmpetitive pay.
12．What is difficult fr the man t deal with?
A．Interpersnal relatinships.B．Quality-quantity balance.C．Unplanned happenings.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．Hw des Rbert sund when speaking f his being a writer?
A．Hpeful.B．Grateful.C．Dubtful.
14．What was Rbert like befre he was 9 years ld?
A．He had wild imaginatin.B．He enjyed sprts.C．He lved science.
15．What did Rbert’s father d?
A．A teacher.B．A cach.C．A librarian.
16．What helped Rbert becme a writer?
A．Writing daily.B．Listening t stries.C．Reading extensively.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。
17．Where was Open Tchaikvsky Cmpetitin held in 1986?
A．In Mscw.B．In Chelyabinsk.C．In Berlin.
18．What des Maxim say abut the cmpetitin he attended at 10?
A．It inspired many yung musicians.
B．It was the music event f his dreams.
C．It was a life-changing experience.
19．Which kind f music are the yung players required t play?
A．Rck music.B．Pp music.C．Classical music.
20．What des Maxim value mst in yung players’ perfrmance?
A．Expressiveness.B．Smthness.C．Cmpleteness.
第二部分 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Jurnal f Cultural Heritage, a jurnal f science and technlgy, cmbines diverse academic disciplines fr studying prblems abut the awareness and cnservatin f cultural heritage in a wide range. The main purpse f the jurnal is t present innvative appraches cncerning all scientific aspects related t heritage science.
SPECIFIC TOPICS
·Analysis and cnservatin f heritage assets (资产): nvel methds fr studying the cmpsitin, dating, rigin and new materials fr the preservatin f bjects.
·Cnservatin f built heritage: analysis f histrical materials and cnstructin techniques; nvel inspectin, testing and mnitring techniques.
·Interactin between heritage items and the envirnment: the impact f climate change and risk assessment f cultural heritage.
·Digital technlgies fr knwledge, cnservatin and restratin: data analysis and mdelling, lng-term preservatin f heritage assets.
·Museum cnservatin: technlgies fr the management and imprvement f museum cllectins.
REQUIREMENTS
The articles must be f great interest fr a wide audience. Thus, it is annunced that the number f articles dealing with case studies will be reduced in rder t favr riginal articles. Reprts n restratin activities shuld present a specific technical r scientific innvatin.
BENEFITS TO AUTHORS
We prvide several authr benefits after acceptance, such as free PDFs, a brad plicy and special earnings as fllws.
Please see ur Guide fr Authrs fr infrmatin n article submissin. If yu require further infrmatin r help, please visit ur Supprt Center.
21．What des Jurnal f Cultural Heritage aim t d?
A．Cllect technical and scientific articles.
B．Cmbine kinds f academic disciplines.
C．Offer nvel methds f heritage science.
D．Prmte the grwth f heritage turism.
22．Which article is mre likely t be included in the jurnal?
A．Hw t survive frm the ecnmic crisis.
B．What we can d t prduce digital assets.
C．Science is imprving museum cllectins.
D．The envirnment is waiting fr ur actin.
23．Hw much wuld an authr get fr an accepted 2,000-wrd article submitted n April 5th?
A. $120.B. $135.C. $165.D. $180.
B
Back in February, sphmre Jackie Hsia f the UR Fencing Club cmpeted in the 2025 Fencing(击剑) Junir Olympics in Charltte, NC, which was the summit f her six years f preparatin and her first natinal-level cmpetitin against superir fencers.
Hsia’s fencing jurney began at a summer camp befre her eighth grade year. Despite spending lng hurs sweating in fencing gear and cmpeting against mre experienced ppnents, which left her tired and frustrated, her time at camp awakened her interest in the sprt, which she later pursued.
In high schl, Hsia fund a welcming cmmunity f fencers and caches, sme f whm als went t participate in February’s Junir Olympics. She develped and refined her skills with the fil, the smallest and lightest fencing weapn targeting the bdy.
In her senir year, Hsia suffered a devastating ACL tear (前交叉韧带撕裂), which put her fencing career in danger. “I thught I wuld never get back int fencing,” she said. After surgery and nine mnths f punishing physical therapy tw t three times a week, Hsia began fencing again. Regarding the changes t her fencing after the injury, Hsia nted, “I’ve always been a mre defensive fencer s my fencing hasn’t changed t much after my injury. But I d have t think mre abut getting my back leg under me while I fence.”
Beynd the physical alteratins t her style, Hsia spke n the mental adjustments fr high-level cmpetitins. She emphasized the imprtance f psitive thinking and mental preparatin, saying, “If yu think yu’re ging t d badly, it des have an impact n hw yu fence.” Mrever, frm recent meets, including the Junir Olympics, she learned t “trust instincts (直觉) and avid verthinking during matches.”
Hsia als revealed the life lessns fencing has taught her, saying, “Nt giving up is key and lsing is ne f the best ways t learn.” Her next gal in fencing is t cntinue cmpeting at a natinal level and earn a rating frm the United States Fencing Assciatin thrugh turnament victries.
24．What inspired Hsia t engage in the fencing career initially?
A．The influence f superir Olympic fencers.
B．The supprtive cmmunity in high schl.
C．Her desire t win natinal cmpetitins.
D．Her experience at a summer camp.
25．What impact did the ACL tear have n Hsia?
A．It caused her t adpt a mre attacking style.
B．It frced her t develp a habit f verthinking.
C．It led her t fcus mre n physical adjustments.
D．It cmpletely ended her cmpetitive fencing career.
26．Which f the fllwing best describes Hsia?
A．Reflective and flexible.B．Cautius and hesitant.
C．Talented and humble.D．Innvative and respnsible.
27．What can be a suitable title fr the text?
A．The Mental Evlutin: Hsia’s Rad t Psitive Thinking
B．Frm Recvery t Recgnitin: A Fencer’s Jurney f Perseverance
C．Beynd the Limits: Balancing Training and Recvery in Fencing
D．The Rise f a Natinal Champin: Jackie Hsia’s Cmeback
C
Fr centuries, what makes human creativity s precius is nt nly the final prducts it yields, but als the effrt behind their creatin. But in a wrld where AI can generate anything with the click f a buttn, hw d we distinguish what truly matters? Hw des human-made art survive?
Thrughut histry, the mst famus wrks f art, literature, and music have carried a sense f labr, dedicatin, and mastery. We dn’t just admire the end prduct; we admire hw it came t be. Masterpieces like Van Ggh’s “Starry Night” sustain nt simply fr their artistic beauty, but fr the human stries they carry. They remind us that art is nt just abut beauty r skill — it is abut intentin, persistence, and what makes us human.
As AI flds the wrld with instant beauty, we’re entering an era f “aesthetic inflatin”, where perfectly cmpsed images, petic style, and mvie-like strytelling are available t anyne, instantly and at n cst. This makes us think abut when beauty is effrtless and endless, des human creatins still have value?
But human imperfectin isn’t a weakness — it’s part f wh we are, shaping ur understanding f humanity. Our struggles, mistakes, and limitatins aren’t just difficulties t vercme — they’re part f what gives life meaning. In this light, AI’s ability t create perfect art feels almst unnatural—a rejectin f the struggle that gives creativity its weight. It may achieve technical perfectin — but at the cst f the riginal energy that makes art stir feelings within peple. Even at its mst impressive, AI-generated art ften feels empty. It has n real emtins r experiences, and n clear creatr, failing t create unexpected surprises and aruse shared emtin with audience.
Therefre, t preserve meaning, selectin and cntext becme mre crucial. As AI can prduce endless cntent, the human elements like cntext, narrative and the reasning behind art becme the true value surce. Als, AI can be a creative cllabratr rather than a replacement, refining ideas while keeping human imperfectin and feeling, and acting as an amplifier (放大镜) f human visin.
28．Why d masterpieces like “Starry Night” remain valuable in the AI era?
A．They represent unique human characteristics.
B．They shwcase brilliant artistic creatin skill.
C．They are created thrugh lng prductin prcesses.
D．They cntain human emtinal depth and creative effrt.
29．Why des the authr mentin “aesthetic inflatin” in paragraph 3?
A．T demnstrate AI’s efficiency in art creatin.
B．T prve that AI-generated art is mre affrdable.
C．T criticize the veruse f technlgy in art creatin.
D．T stress the devaluatin f beauty due t mass prductin.
30．Hw des the authr develp the argument in the passage?
A．By giving examples.B．By giving definitins.
C．By making cmparisns.D．By making classificatins.
31．The authr wrte this passage t ___________.
A．shw ways t perfect art with AI
B．teach hw t create art in the age f AI
C．argue why human art still matters in the AI age
D．intrduce a new revlutin in art creatin brught by AI
D
This spring, half the cuntry will be able t cnsider grwing plants they culdn’t have befre. In Nvember, the U.S. Department f Agriculture (USDA) changed its Plant Hardiness Zne Map fr the first time since 2012. The map shwed an average increase f arund 1.4℃ acrss the lwer 48 states.
Peple in Arkansas can nw think abut planting mandarin ranges in their gardens. New Yrkers might steer clear f planting native sugar maples (糖枫) that prefer a cler temperature. We’re used t tracking climate change thrugh a series f disasters, but the hidden signs f it have been in ur backyards all alng.
Living by Walden Pnd, likely the mst famus pnd in the U.S., fr abut tw years in the mid-19th century, Henry David Threau penned the bk “Walden” based n his experiences. He nted when varius types f bushes and trees sht, when wildflwers flwered, and the arrival dates f migratry bird. Scientists think highly f Threau’s detailed recrds, as by cmparing his detailed bservatins in “Walden” with mdern flwering times, they fund plants nw sht an average f 18 days earlier, having a huge influence n yung insects and migratry birds.
The updated planting znes bring bth pprtunities and challenges fr gardeners wh can experiment with new types f plants but might find that prized trees r bushes aren’t ding as well as they were a decade r tw ag. If native sugar maples n lnger d well in New Yrk State, what des that mean fr the ecsystem that has cme t rely n them?
The mst uncmfrtable thing abut the changes t the USDA grwing znes is that they are based n infrmatin frm the last 30 years. We live in an age f slastalgia (乡痛), a term that refers t missing an envirnment that n lnger exists. The time t ntice and value the envirnment arund us is nw. The nly thing sadder than missing smething that's gne away is nt realizing that s much has already changed.
32. What des the underlined phrase “steer clear f” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Avid.B. Anticipate.C. Risk.D. Cnsider.
33. Why d scientists cnsider “Walden” imprtant?
A. It is based n native species.B. It revealed climate patterns.
C. It is f great scientific value.D. It gave research inspiratins.
34. Hw can we cmment n the updated planting znes accrding t paragraph 4?
A. Every cin has tw sides.B. All that shines is nt gld.
C. Things dn’t stay the same.D. Misfrtunes never cme alne.
35. What des slastalgia remind peple t d?
A. Adapt t varying cnditins.B. Mind and lve the present wrld.
C. Fight against the climate change.D. Ntice impacts n an envirnment.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Smetimes it can feel like yur head is t cluttered. With wrk, schl, r a busy schedule, things are bund t get jumbled (乱糟糟的) every nce and a while! 36 Frm fcusing t jurnaling, we’ll teach yu hw t mindfully distract yurself frm wrrying thughts.
Fcus n the present mment. Practice mindfulness daily t help clear yur mind and be mre fcused. Mindfulness is all abut letting all ther thughts cme and g. Observe yur thughts and feelings withut judgement, as if yu’re an utsider in yur wn mind. 37
Take a walk. 38 When yu’re being mindful, yu’re fully engaging in the present mment, letting feelings cme and g as yu fcus n what’s in frnt f yu. Cmbining this state f mind with walking prduces an extra special stress reliever that imprves mental and physical health. Try scheduling a walk arund the blck, n the treadmill, r thrugh a lcal park every day.
39 Take a mment t breathe and cme back t the present mment. Life can easily becme g, g, g, and in the prcess, yu can easily frget t breathe. Settling dwn wherever yu are t take cntrlled breaths can calm yur racing mind and heartbeat, helping yu feel mre relaxed.
Jurnal yur thughts. Writing dwn yur wrries can help yu srt thrugh them. Try reaching fr a ntebk r phne when a millin thughts are racing thrugh yur mind. 40 Jurnaling can help yu be mre aware f yur emtins and reflect n what’s trubling yu.
A．D deep breathing exercises.
B．Take a mment t slw dwn.
C．Mving yur bdy mindfully can help things seem clearer.
D．But yu can d smething t clear yur mind and calm things dwn.
E．Set dwn everything that cmes t mind, letting all pur ut nt the page.
F．Then let thse thughts and feelings g and fcus n what yu’re currently ding instead.
G．Here are sme tips n hw t prtect yur head frm brain injury and then start yur wrk.
第三部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As I’ve grwn lder, my cnnectin t nature has becme strnger. Recently, I was frtunate t spend a week 41 in the wilderness, fllwing the 42 my father cnveyed t me. Ever since I was 10, my sister, father, and I wuld lad up his cane (独木舟) with 43 and venture int the heart f Algnquin Park.
There were years when I ignred the call f Algnquin, 44 in the busyness f life-finishing schl and raising kids. It all felt 45 . With time passing, as my children grew lder, the appeal f Algnquin became increasingly 46 . I respnded t the call and planned a trip there, 47 by family.
My family’s utdr expertise is 48 . My sister carefully plans ur trips while my utdrsman dad 49 handles tasks like setting up camp and my husband is really gd at mving things arund.
Nevertheless, as the trip drew near, my husband gt his leg injured, fr which I was left t 50 the first part by myself. I had driven alne befre, yet the fright f carrying the heavy cane 51 me cnsidering my physical strength. Culd I carry the cane? Culd I steer the cane?
But Algnquin was calling me. I 52 the fearless independence f my yunger self. With guidance frm YuTube and my sister, I mastered the technique f lifting the cane nt my shulders and n the day, I unladed it withut a hitch. The trip was calm and peaceful. I was 53 with the beauty f Algnquin-the impressive red pines, still lakes, and the sense f 54 that cmes with being in the wilderness. This jurney felt like a pilgrimage (朝圣), recnnecting me with my adventurus yunger self wh isn’t extinct, just ut f 55 .
41．A．trappedB．immersedC．interestedD．rted
42．A．warningsB．regulatinsC．teachingsD．affectins
43．A．suppliesB．instrumentsC．decratinsD．resurces
44．A．pulled verB．caught upC．drpped ffD．taken dwn
45．A．astnishingB．fascinatingC．cnfusingD．verwhelming
46．A．irresistibleB．avidableC．invisibleD．cntrllable
47．A．criticizedB．supprtedC．abandnedD．tlerated
48．A．unavailableB．uncmmnC．inexpensiveD．invaluable
49．A．hesitantlyB．nervuslyC．painfullyD．effrtlessly
50．A．ignreB．bserveC．handleD．create
51．A．cnsumedB．inspiredC．amusedD．puzzled
52．A．channeledB．depressedC．cntainedD．relieved
53．A．separatedB．reunitedC．cncernedD．invlved
54．A．cnflictB．humrC．peaceD．pride
55．A．curisityB．theryC．expectatinD．practice
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
China’s mn-landing spacesuit witnesses China’s cmmitment t innvatin and precisin engineering. Designed t tlerate the extreme lunar envirnment 56 severe temperatures, lack f the atmsphere and lasting radiatin 57 (expse) bring significant challenges, the suit features multiple layers. The inner layer prvides cmfrt t keep taiknauts (航天员) cl and dry, ne f the middle layers maintains atmspheric pressure essential fr survival, and the uter layer, made f strng and heat-resistant materials, 58 (safeguard) taiknauts frm the tugh lunar cnditins.
The suit is equipped with 59 (remark) features, ne f which is its mbility. 60 the multiple layers and many prtective elements, the suit remains flexible. The suit’s glves, fr example, are specially designed t allw fr fine mtr skills, making it easier fr the taiknaut 61 (handle) tls and equipment.
The suit marks 62 majr breakthrugh in space technlgy. It emplys cutting-edge materials that 63 (perfect) since their develpment, including the use f smart materials that adapt t changing cnditins fr enhanced prtectin and cmfrt. The suit is als packed with high-tech cmmunicatin and navigatin systems, and a range f sensrs and 64 (mnitr) devices that prvide real-time updates n the taiknaut’s health.
As China cntinues t extend 65 (bundary) f space explratin, its mn-landing spacesuit will play an imprtant rle in the natin’s pursuit f knwledge and discvery.
第四部分 写作(共两节；满分40分)
第一节（满分15分）
2025蛇年春晚(the Spring Festival Gala) 机器人扭秧歌节目吸引了全世界的目光，展现了中国传统文化与现代科技的交融。请根据以下要求写一篇英文短文，内容包括：
1.简要介绍该节目；
2.谈谈节目的意义和影响。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
What Humanid Rbts’ Yangk Dance Brings us


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。
When we were finally dismissed frm the last class f the day, the students streamed ut f the classrms. It was anther bring day after schl. I dragged my feet hme as I sighed. Yet anther uneventful day, I thught. Little did I knw that the day wuld take a turn fr the wrse. The lift lbby(电梯间) f my flat was ld and dirty. The walls, which were painted white, had been dirtied ver many years. I reached my flat’s lbby, and pressed the lift buttn and went in. Just then, Mrs. Lim, my elderly neighbur, hbbled(蹒跚)in. I held the lift dr pen, flashing a friendly smile, and plitely greeted her. I asked her hw she felt that day and pressed the buttns. She thanked me fr being s plite, then we were silent fr the rest f the ride.
The lift went up increasingly fast. There were lud clanking sunds here and there while the lift grew slwer and slwer. My heart beat hard and fast as my hands turned cld and wet with sweat. Unfrtunately, the lift came t an abrupt stp at the fifth flr. I pressed the buttns hard several times, but it was f n help. The lights n the buttns had gne ut. It sn dawned n me that we were trapped. An icy fear crept up my spine. Mrs. Lim was hysterical(歇斯底里的)．
“We will never get ut!” she cried with her face pale. It had becme a clurless mask. I had n time t lse. I pressed the bell in the lift immediately. The sund was surely deafening, but what ther chice did I have? Mrs. Lim burst int tears. I tried my very best t cmfrt her, telling her that everything wuld be all right and that we needed t find ut hw t get ut safely. Mrs. Lim began having truble breathing, and I immediately helped her sit dwn and lsened her cllar.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Several minutes passed, but n help came. __________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Bang! My hpes were lifted when I heard the firefighters n the ther side f the lift dr. ____
________________________________________________________________________________
2025届高三年级六月适应性检测英语答案
听力
1-5 BACCB5-10 CBCBC11-15 ACBBA16-20 CACCA
阅读理解
21-23 CCB24-27 DCAB28-31 DDCC32-35 ACAB36-40 DFCAE
完形填空
41-45 BCABD46-50 ABDDC51-55 AABCD
语法填空
56. where57. expsure58. safeguards59. remarkable60. Despite
61. t handle 62. a63. have been perfected64. mnitring65. bundaries
写作
第一节 应用文【参考范文】
What Humanid Rbts’ Yangk Dance Brings us
On the 2025 Spring Festival Gala, a dance shw featuring humanid rbts perfrming the traditinal Yangk dance has captured glbal attentin.
The perfrmance shwcased a team f advanced rbts dressed in vibrant flk cstumes, mving gracefully t rhythmic traditinal music. Thrugh precise prgramming and smth mechanical mtins, the rbts perfectly replicated the distinctive steps and jyful spirit f Yangk while adding a futuristic dimensin.
This grundbreaking perfrmance demnstrates hw technlgy can revitalize traditinal art frms, making them mre appealing t yunger generatins. On the glbal stage, it highlights China’s achievements in bth preserving cultural identity and advancing rbtic technlgy.
第二节 读后续写
Several minutes passed, but n help came. With my help, Mrs. Lim managed t breathe smthly and gradually cntrlled her emtins. In despair, I dialed 911 nce again with my trembling fingers. Luckily, I gt thrugh t an emergency wrker and was reassured that help was n the way. Knwing smene wuld cme t ur rescue, I felt a heavy lad taken ff ur mind. Hlding her hands tightly, I cmfrted Mrs. Lim cnstantly, believing that we wuld definitely get ut. But at present we culd d nthing but wait fr prfessinal aid patiently and silently in the lift.
Bang! My hpes were lifted when I heard firefighters n the ther side f the lift dr. Thrilled and hpeful, I banged the lift dr like crazy and screamed as lud as pssible in rder t attract their attentin. And it wrked! Mrs. Lim sunded weaker than befre, abut which I was really cncerned. Finally, the experienced and prfessinal rescue experts slved the life-r-death crisis and we were released frm the lift car. Given Mrs. Lim’s terrible cnditin, she was rushed t hspital immediately. Having cnveyed my sincere gratitude fr what they did fr us, I went back t my flat, feeling blessed with these caring guardian angels always arund us.
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W: Culd yu please tell me hw I can get t the student drm building?
M: Sure. Turn left when yu walk ut f this register ffice, pass the bkstre and yu’ll see it.
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M: We culdn’t ask fr a better day, culd we, Barbara?
W: I knw, Steve. There isn’t a clud in the sky. I lve this time f year.
M: Me, t. The flwers are beautiful but calling fr rain thugh.
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M: We gt any plans this weekend?
W: We might start with ur vegetable garden, then the barbecue.
M: Sunds fun, but I still want t g fishing with Gerge.
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M: Lisa, I saw Jack this mrning.
W: Yu mean the frmer designer f ur cmpany? What’s he ding these days?
M: He said he’s gt a new jb as an art reprter.
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W: D yu ften g t the student unin, Andrew?
M: Pretty much. Once in a while I meet friends there and I spend a lt f time rganizing activities in different clubs r assciatins.
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W: What d yu think, Terry?
M: Well, it has ne mre bedrm than the last flat. And the sitting rm is big.
W: But there is nt enugh cupbard space in the kitchen.
M: It’s cheaper than the last ne we saw. And it is in a gd neighbrhd.
W: Well, maybe we’ll have t see if the agent has anything else t shw us.
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M: Thank yu, Mrs. Jhnsn, fr what yu’ve shared with ur listeners. Nw, please tell us, d yu smetimes feel wrried abut yur daughter, nw that she’s grwn up?
W: Oh, I wrry abut her like all parents d. After she graduated frm medical schl, she went t vlunteer medical service in Africa.
M: Ww.
W: That’s kay if cmmunicatin was fine. But if there was n Internet r telephne cnnectin, we culd smetimes g tw weeks withut getting in tuch with each ther. That ften wrries me.
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W: Nw sell yurself in a minute please.
M: I graduated frm university tw years ag, and have since been wrking in an accunting cmpany. Apart frm the knwledge and skills related t my majr, I’m really gd with cmputers. I have a large amunt f experience wrking with big data. I think I’m well qualified fr the accuntant psitin here.
W: Gd! Why did yu chse this cmpany?
M: Petersn has been my dream cmpany all alng. Yu value prgress and fcus n the quality f wrk mre than the quantity. The flexible wrking hurs and wrking frm hme is als attractive.
W: Uh-huh. What d yu think is yur biggest weakness?
M: Well, when I wrk, I ften cncentrate s much n what I’m ding that I may have a hard time dealing with things that cme up unexpectedly. That may be annying t sme peple.
W: All right. Thank yu very much.
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W: S Rbert, I guess yu must be well int yur third decade as a writer. Hw is life treating yu?
M: Furth decade as a writer. Hmm, let me get my calculatr ut. Well, I guess I have been writing nvels since the 1980s. S yu’re right. But I have been writing all f my life. And t answer yur questin, life has been treating me excellently.
W: Can I ask yu abut yur childhd? Were yu a bkish child?
M: In a strange way, I was a nn-reader until I turned 9. I used t play basketball in the schlyards f Brklyn. My father was a high schl teacher f physics and chemistry. And he was a big reader. He wuld bring bks back frm his high schl library. One day I read the last chapter f a bk, the title f which I’ve lng since frgtten. I liked it s much that I started reading the remainder. Interestingly, I read the chapters backwards until I gt t the beginning. I really lved the experience, and I sn became an eager reader. Then my father wuld bring piles f bks hme frm the library. And I wuld read them all, and they were all fictin. I must add that I started reading the bks frm the start, as ppsed t wrking backwards.
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