四川省甘孜州2024-2025学年高一下期期末考试英语试题（Word版附答案）含听力音频

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本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
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 des the wman want Daniel t d?
A. Water the flwers.B. Clean the garden.C. G ut with her.
2. Hw des the wman lse weight?
A. By exercising in the gym. B. By ging n a diet. C. By running and walking utdrs.
3. Where are the speakers?
A. At a parking lt.B. At a gas statin.C. At hme.
4. What des the man advise the wman t d?
A. Tell her friend she’ll be late.
B. Set ff t her friend’s hme nw.
C. Visit her friend later in the afternn.
5. What are the speakers talking abut?
A. Their favrite animals.B. The man’s birthday.C. Chinese zdiac signs.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What is Jim?
A. A chemist.B. A dentist.C. An eye dctr.
7. Why des the wman need a new pair f glasses?
A. The ld nes are brken.
B. Her eyesight becmes prer.
C. She wants t lk much smarter.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. Wh will the man eat with tnight?
A. His friends.B. His relatives.C. His family.
9. When will the man get t the restaurant?
A. At abut 6:00 pm.B. At abut 6:30 pm.C. At abut 7:00 pm.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至12小题。
10. Why did Jhn make an app?
A. T finish a prject.B. T make mney.C. T have fun.
11. What is the advantage f the app?
A. It prvides teaching material.
B. It has many vide games.
C. It gives fun quizzes.
12. What des Jhn think f the app?
A. It’s cstly.B. It’s difficult.C. It’s ppular.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至16小题。
13. Where des Gavin knw abut the activities?
A. On a website.B. In a magazine.C. Frm his brther.
14. What activity will Mark be interested in?
A. Stry Bx.B. Discvery Bx.C. Adventure Bx MAX.
15. Why des Gavin think Tm will like Adventure Bx?
A. He lves taking adventures.
B. He lves listening t stries.
C. He lves drawing fr stries.
16. On which day will Mark and Tm g t the activities?
A. July 3rd.B. July 10th.C. July 17th.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20小题。
17. When did Harini Lgan win the cntest?
A. On her secnd time in it.B. On her third time in it.C. On her furth time in it.
18. Hw many wrds did Vikram Raju manage t spell in the spell-ff?
A. 12.B. 15.C. 2l.
19. Hw did Harini Lgan prbably feel abut the judges’ new decisin?
A. Happy.B. Nervus.C. Upset.
20. What des Vikram Raju decide t d?
A. Dnate his $50,000 bnus.
B. Enter the cntest next year.
C. Quit cmpeting in the cntest.
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
The Admnitins Scrll is cnsidered a milestne in Chinese painting histry.
Traditinally attributed t Gu Kaizhi (abut AD 345—406), it prbably dates t between AD 400 and 700.
This masterpiece shws a petic text cmpsed by an fficial Zhang Hua(abut AD 232—300) aimed at crrecting the behavir f an empress. The Scrll carries inscriptins (题字) by later cllectrs including the Qianlng emperr (1736—1795). The British Museum purchased the Scrll frm Captain Clarence Jhnsn (1870—1937) wh was in Beijing in 1900 during the Bxer Rebellin (1899—1901). Originally a hand scrll, the painting and later inscriptins were separated and munted nt panels in 1914.
Visiting infrmatin
The Admnitins Scrll will be n display frm Mnday, 14 July — Mnday, 25 August, 2025. Due t cnservatin precautins, it can nly be displayed fr six weeks each year.
Nn-museum guided turs and tur grups, regardless f size, will nt be permitted.
Hand-held phtgraphy and vide recrding (withut flash) is allwed in the gallery fr private purpses nly.
If yu want t see the Admnitins Scrll thrughut the year, a digital screen f the scrll is available in Rm 33; China and Suth Asia n the First Flr.
21．Wh wrte the petic text n the Admnitins Scrll?
A．Zhang Hua.B．Gu Kaizhi.
C．Qianlng emperr.D．Clarence Jhnsn.
22．Why is the painting nly displayed fr six weeks each year?
A．T prtect the Scrll.B．T reduce visitr flw.
C．T avid pht taking.D．T shw a digital cpy.
23．Where is the text mst prbably taken frm?
A．An ancient petry cllectin.B．A museum visitr guide r website.
C．A mral guidebk fr wmen.D．An artist’s bigraphy f Gu Kaizhi.
B
Britain was nce cvered with rainfrests, knwn as Celtic rainfrests r Atlantic wdland. The temperate (温带的) rainfrests nly ccur in places clse t the sea with high rainfall, high humidity (湿度) and lw variatins in temperature and full f plants and animals. The Celtic rainfrests used t spread ut all acrss the wetter areas f the cuntry’s west. But ver the centuries the ancient wdlands were later cleared and changed int grasslands fr sheep and cattle. By the start f the 20th century, Britain had becme the least-wded cuntry in Eurpe, with nly small parts remaining in western castal rainfrest areas.
There’s a new rainfrest cming back t Britain right nw. A mvement is underway acrss Britain t recver these frgtten ecsystems. And in Devn, the first step twards achieving that has just been cmpleted. With the help f ver 100 lcal vlunteers, mre than 2,500 native trees have been planted at Devn Wildlife Trust’s Bwden Pillars site, nt far frm the twn f Ttnes. It’s hped that anther 4,500 ak, rwan, alder, hazel, birch, willw and hlly trees will be planted by the end f this winter and ver the cming decades, and that they’ll grw t frm a thriving (欣欣向荣的) temperate rainfrest.
The recvery prgramme, led by The Wildlife Trusts, is happening acrss ther parts f the cuntry, including Crnwall and Pembrkeshire and has been bsted by a significant £38 millin f funding frm an insurance cmpany.
Claire Inglis, a nature reserve fficer at Devn Wildlife Trust, said, “The full grwn temperate rainfrest will take several decades t becme established, but the advantages fr nature will be much swifter. The mix f yung trees planted amng grasslands and hedges (树篱), alng with ur prmise nt t use chemicals, will be better fr lcal butterflies and bees, alng with lcal birds such as yellwhammers and barn wls. It will be fascinating t see hw it develps.”
24．What was mainly respnsible fr Britain’s lst Celtic rainfrest in the past?
A．Lw temperature.B．Animal farming.
C．Plant variatin.D．High humidity.
25．What can we say abut the mvement acrss Britain?
A．It’s wrrying.B．It’s prmising.
C．It’s unrealistic.D．It’s uncntrllable.
26．What des the underlined wrd “swifter” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Further.B．Mre unlikely.
C．Quicker.D．Mre cstly.
27．Which can be the best title fr the text?
A．A Stry f Destructin Abut Britain’s Lst Rainfrests
B．The Challenges f Reviving Celtic Rainfrests in Britain
C．A Natinwide Effrt t Revive Lst Rainfrests in Britain
D．The Truth f the Disappearance f Britain’s Celtic Rainfrests
C
Danish recycling artist and climate activist Thmas Damb is intrducing his large trll sculptures (巨魔雕塑) t the United States. Tgether with 22 trll builders, Damb has created 10 sculptures that spread frm the East Cast t the West Cast. His U.S. tur, titled “Way f the Bird King”, uses thusands f thrwn- away palettes (调色板) t create these magical wdland creatures.
“It has always been a dream f mine t g n a cast-t-cast rad trip, especially since my days as a rapper turing arund Denmark in a big bus,” says Damb. “S, in a way, this feels like my big American breakthrugh. My hpe is that these sculptures will nt nly shw the beauty f recycled materials but als inspire peple t recnnect with nature, and prmte a greater sense f envirnmental respnsibility.”
Starting in New Jersey and finishing in Washingtn State, “Way f the Bird King” cntinues t use recycled materials t tell a stry f hnring nature and prtecting land and waterways. Alng with the installatins (雕塑装置), Damb has als been hsting talks, wrkshps, and ther events t cnnect with the lcal cmmunity.
The Pacific Nrthwest is particularly represented n the tur, with ne sculpture ging up in Prtland, Oregn, and five thers lcated acrss West Washingtn. These Nrthwest Trlls were rganized by the Scan De Fundatin, which aims t supprt relatins between Denmark and the United States. The rganizatin cnnected Damb with members f the Mucklesht and Snqualmie tribes (部落), as his trlls are set n their traditinal land. Tgether, they wrked t ensure that these installatins wuld respect Native American traditins.
“Damb brings messages t the wrld abut taking care f ur planet and nt being wasteful,” Halliday says. “Our tribe shares the same values, s it was a natural cperatin. We need t take care f ur Mther Earth.”
28．Why did Thmas Damb create the 10 sculptures?
A．T shw his artistic talent.B．T make a prfit frm art exhibitins.
C．T experience a cast-t-cast rad trip.D．T raise peple’s envirnmental awareness.
29．What d we knw abut the “Way f the Bird King” tur?
A．It starts in Washingtn State.
B．It uses new materials t create sculptures.
C．It nly includes the display f installatins.
D．It aims t respect nature and prtect land and waterways.
30．What is Jhn Halliday’s attitude twards the cperatin with Damb?
A．Indifferent.B．Supprtive.C．Dubtful.D．Objective.
31．What is the main idea f the passage?
A．The prcess f creating trll sculptures.
B．Thmas Damb’s U.S. tur with trll sculptures.
C．The Scan De Fundatin’s supprt fr art events.
D．Thmas Damb’s experience as a rapper in Denmark.
D
Sctt Cper is a 66-ycar-ld Australian with dementia (痴呆症). Every day, he struggles with frgetting where he puts his keys and smetimes can’t even recgnize the faces f his dearest friends. But he refuses t let this tugh cnditin stp him frm explring the wrld! He and his wife Jill take regular trips — twice a year. “Traveling helps me keep enjying life,” Sctt said. “Althugh it can be tiring smetimes, these new experiences make my mind and bdy active.”
Scientists predict that by 2050, arund 153 millin peple glbally will suffer frm dementia. Hwever, a recent study interviewing ver a hundred dementia patients in China, reveals that travel can significantly benefit these patients. The new sights, smells, tastes, and scial interactins during travel ffer crucial cgnitive and sensry stimulatin.
Accrding t Jun Wen, a turism lecturer at Edith Cwan University and researcher, the expectatin and planning in turism stimulate brain functin. Meanwhile, the exercise ften aligns with dementia treatment plans. Warren Harding, a dementia care prfessr, adds that travel helps patients build cnfidence, trigger memries, and gain independence, serving as a valuable additin t nn-drug treatments by ffering emtinal and scial benefits.
Arund the wrld, cuntries are intrducing creative prgrams t make travel mre accessible fr peple with dementia. In Western Australia, ver 20 venues hst “memry café” events, where patients scialize ver mrning tea. Near Melburne, Australia’s first dementia-friendly sensry path winds thrugh a frest.
These diverse effrts cllectively represent a grwing glbal trend. By fcusing n the unique needs f dementia patients, these actins nt nly enhance the travel experience fr this cmmunity but als set an example fr mre friendly and caring turism wrldwide. In years t cme, aged care experts hpe peple like Sctt and Jill Cper can hliday with greater case, creating memries frm travel, n matter hw lng they last.
32．Why is Sctt Cper’s stry mentined in the first paragraph?
A．T prmte his way f life.B．T shw his passin fr travel.
C．T reveal a ptential treatment fr dementia.D．T reflect his tugh cnditin with dementia.
33．What might benefit patients with dementia during travel accrding t the study?
A．Chatting with lcals.B．Recalling fnd memries.
C．Enjying favurite fds.D．Admiring familiar scenery.
34．What d the underlined wrds in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．cnflicts withB．agrees with
C．cntrasts withD．deals with
35．What can we knw abut the dementia-friendly travel prgrams?
A．They make it accessible t travel in Australia.
B．They meet dementia patients’ medicatin needs.
C．They imprve travel experience and glbal turism.
D．They help dementia patients create lng-term memries.
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。
Cking is amng the mst imprtant skills yu shuld teach yur teens. 36 Here are several ways t help them get started n their cking jurney.
Create pprtunities fr independence in the kitchen.
Teenagers may smetimes hesitate t learn hw t ck because they fear making mistakes, such as vercking fd. 37 By giving them simple tasks like beating eggs, yu can build their cnfidence in the kitchen by giving them pprtunities t be independent with minimal adult supervisin (监督).
Encurage teens t lk fr recipes.
38 Inspire them t seek ut recipes that are easy-t-fllw and als satisfy the family’s nutritinal needs and taste preferences. In sme cases, the recipes that interest them may require ckware (炊具) that yu dn’t have, hwever, which means yu might have t cnsider buying sme new equipment.
39
Instead f simply ding the grcery shpping and menu n yur wn, have sme cnversatin abut which meals they can make based n their skill level and nutritinal needs. This may als present an pprtunity t teach them abut ther life skills like budgeting (做预算).
Intrduce them t different fds.
Whether yu devte certain days t cking fds frm ther cultures r take them t restaurants with varius menus, they may be encuraged t learn mre abut different flavrs and armas (香味) and hw these can be achieved thrugh cking. 40
Learning cking skills is a jurney that requires yur supprt and trust alng the way, s dn’t be afraid t recgnize their accmplishments.
A．Invlve them in meal planning.
B．Let them ck entirely n their wn.
C．This is where yur rle as a parent cmes int play.
D．Anther helpful way is t let them make the fds they enjy.
E．Parents shuld explain cking techniques befre letting teens try.
F．It can equip them with valuable life skills and encurage healthy eating attitudes.
G．Teaching them fd’s cultural rts als develps deeper appreciatin fr fd preparatin.
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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
In a small, czy twn, there lived an elderly man named Mr. Ryan. Retired fr years, he had a 41 life, spending his days gardening at hme. Hwever, he always felt a lnging fr smething new.
One day, while wandering thrugh the twn square, Mr. Ryan 42 a flyer fr a free cmputer class at the lcal library. Despite his initial 43 , he decided t have a try.
The first class was difficult. Surrunded by much yunger students, he 44 t understand basic cncepts like muse clicks and file management. But Mr. Ryan was 45 . After each class, he wuld g hme and practice fr hurs. He 46 every instructin in a ntebk t help him remember. When he gt stuck, instead f giving up, he called the library’s help desk fr 47 .
As the weeks passed, Mr. Ryan 48 the basics gradually. He learned t send emails, and ne day, he even vide-chatted with his grandchildren wh lived far away. The jy n his face was priceless as he 49 it. With new-fund 50 , Mr. Ryan cntinued t challenge himself. He mved n t mre 51 tpics like pht editing and nline shpping.
At the end f the cmputer curse, as Mr. Ryan received his certificate, he addressed the class 52 . “I may be ld, but I’ve learned that learning is a jurney withut a(an) 53 . Age is just a number; the 54 t learn is what truly matters.” His wrds 55 everyne present, and frm that day n, Mr. Ryan became an example in the twn f the beauty f lifelng learning.
41．A．busyB．bringC．peacefulD．ambitius
42．A．madeB．sharedC．discveredD．nticed
43．A．dubtB．curageC．enthusiasmD．hesitatin
44．A．refusedB．struggledC．preferredD．cntinued
45．A．wrriedB．cnfusedC．determinedD．discuraged
46．A．made upB．shwed ffC．wrte dwnD．heard abut
47．A．cmfrtB．assistanceC．infrmatinD．pprtunity
48．A．graspedB．studiedC．maintainedD．experienced
49．A．madeB．fundC．believedD．appreciated
50．A．patienceB．intelligenceC．independenceD．cnfidence
51．A．vitalB．basicC．advancedD．familiar
52．A．cautiuslyB．excitedlyC．anxiuslyD．curiusly
53．A．endB．startC．pauseD．change
54．A．abilityB．desireC．requestD．apprach
55．A．amusedB．blessedC．surprisedD．inspired
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。
Originating frm the Ma’er Muntain in Xing’an Cunty, suthern China, the Li River flws suth, 56 (pass) thrugh the picturesque Karst Muntains and rute t the Suth China Sea. A karst landscape is frmed 57 (gradual) by the disslutin f sluble rcks such as limestne, dlmite and gypsum. Gegraphically, 58 (identify) by large undergrund drainage systems with sinkhles and caves, n the surface, Karst Areas 59 (define) by strange limestne structures, such as bridges and arches that frm ver time. The Suth China Karst is cnsidered the 60 (large) and mst spectacular examples f humid trpical t subtrpical karst landscapes in the wrld, and is therefre 61 UNESCO Wrld Heritage Site. The area is spread ver Guizhu, Guangxi, Yunnan and Chngqing and cvers a 62 (mass) 176,228 hectares.
A sectin f the Li River cuts thrugh the Karst Muntains, and cruises n this sectin f the river are very ppular. Cruises cme 63 different shapes and sizes, frm 5-star luxury bats t bamb 64 (raft), but all pass thrugh this surreal, atmspheric landscape f limestne structures. The Li River is s ppular in China 65 a scene frm it appears n a 20-yuan banknte.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，针对校园里的不文明行为，你们班上周一召开了一次主题班会。请你给你校的外教 Emily写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 活动的具体内容和形式；
2. 你的感想和建议。
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。
Dear Emily,
Our class held a theme class meeting last Mnday. ________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yurs,
Li Hua
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。
At the beginning f this term, I fund a new student in my class named Ainne Olar, wh is 16 years ld. She was quiet, always having lunch alne. Frm her parents, I learned that Ainne was brn in Japan and spent mst f her childhd there, and then the family mved in Canada. It wasn’t as easy as she thught. She had t learn and speak a new language t be able t cmmunicate with ther peple. When at schl, she tended t be alne. She usually didn’t talk t peple. In class, she was nt active , and always chse t shut her muth. She didn’t jin any clubs r after-schl activities fr a little while even thugh the teachers and her mm were always encuraging her.
At first, I thught maybe she was just a little shy like me when I first mved t Canada. At that time, it als wasn’t as easy as I thught, but I’ve made it until where I am nw. S I had the cnfidence t encurage Ainne t jin us.
In ne class, I invited Ainne t make a shrt presentatin. But she just std up, speechless. Then she lked dwn, clr rising n her face. The next class, we had a P. E. lessn in the gym. But she still didn’t jin in it, just watching everyne play. Learning that she was fnd f sprts and was actually a very athletic and energetic persn, I felt the urge t d smething t help her melt int us. All these thughts came t my head and pushed me t sit aside Ainne.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
“Hell, Ainne, wuld yu like t jin us playing basketball?” I smiled. ___________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The next day, Ainne vlunteered t cme t the platfrm t make a presentatin. ____________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
高一下期英语期末试题参考答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
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）
第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
One pssible versin:
Dear Emily,
Our class held a theme class meeting last Mnday. In this class meeting activity, we discussed the uncivilized behavirs n campus.
The meeting started with a presentatin shwing sme cmmn uncivilized behavirs like littering in the schlyard, making lud nises in the library and damaging schl facilities intentinally. Then, we had a heated discussin in grups n hw t crrect these behavirs. Finally, an agreement was reached that sme psters shuld be put up t remind everyne t behave plitely.
I think such activities can raise ur awareness f civilized behavirs. I suggest mre similar activities be held in the future.
Yurs,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
One pssible versin:
“Hell, Ainne, wuld yu like t jin us playing basketball?”I smiled. Knwing Ainne played well, I tried t persuade her t be brave. Hwever, she shk her head and smiled shyly. Then I tld her I was a new cmer nce and culd understand hw she was feeling. I hped she culd step ut f the cmfrt zne and be mre active. She was mved and tld me the reasn why she always chse t shut her muth was that she was nt very cnfident t speak English in frnt f thers. I encuraged her t seize every chance t practice it.
The next day, Ainne vlunteered t cme t the platfrm t make a presentatin. “Hell, bys and girls, I’m Ainne frm Japan. Befre my presentatin, I’d like t express my thanks t yu all. Especially Ms. Lee.” Then she turned t me, with a bright smile spreading n her face. Hw much she lnged t share experiences with her classmates. Getting widely recgnized, Ainne was excited with tears. Later, she was a participant in every discussin in class and jined an after-schl sprts club with new friends. She tasted the sweet spils f cnfidence.
高一下期英语期末试题听力材料
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W: Daniel, I have t g ut this afternn. The flwers in the garden need t be watered. Can yu help me d that?
M: OK. I’ll d it at arund five ’clck. It wn’t be s ht then.
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M: Yu lk great. Yu seem t be thinner than befre. Are yu n a diet r ging t the gym?
W: Neither. I always g running in the park and keep walking 5 kilmeters every day. Nw I have lst 10 kilgrams.
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W: There are s many cars. I’m afraid there’s n space left fr ur car. We shuld have left a bit earlier.
M: Dn’t wrry, hney. Oh, lk. That car is leaving.
W: That’s great!
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M: Hasn’t yur Chinese friend invited yu t his huse fr dinner? There’s just half an hur left. Why dn’t yu set ff nw?
W: Yes. I must leave.
M: Chinese peple dn’t like t be late. Yu’d better get there n time.
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M: What are Chinese zdiac signs?
W: They are 12 animals Chinese peple use t shw the year when a persn was brn.
M: S what is yur zdiac sign?
W: I was brn in the year 1994, s mine is dg.
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W: Is yur friend Jim an eye dctr r a dentist? I think I need t make an appintment with an eye dctr.
M: He’s a chemist. Yu are thinking f Rbert. He’s an eye dctr. Why d yu need t see him?
W: Well, I need a new pair f glasses.
M: What’s wrng with yur glasses? Are they brken?
W: N. It’s just that my eyesight is wrse and I need new nes, s that I can see clearly. I can still drive and read, thugh it’s nt as clear as I’d like.
M: I see. I’ll call him after I finish eating my lunch.
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W: Mrning. This is Lcal Green. Hw may I help yu, please?
M: Yes. This is Mike Brwn calling. I’d like t bk a table fr this evening.
W: Hw many peple wuld yu like t make it fr?
M: It’s my wife’s birthday tday. I’d like t celebrate it with her and ur twins at yur restaurant. We didn’t invite friends r relatives.
W: Gt it. Wuld yu like t have a cake brught t yur table?
M: Yes. That wuld be great.
W: What time wuld yu like a table fr?
M: We’ll set ff frm hme at arund 6:00 pm. I guess we can get there in half an hur.
W: Gd.
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W: Jhn, when did yu create yur app Gimkit?
M: I did that in the year 2019.
W: Why did yu create it?
M: I was in my junir year at a public high schl then. My schl required us t take part in prjects. My prject that year required me t make an app.
W: What inspired yu t make such an app?
M: Back then sme f my classmates cmplained that they didn’t like preparing fr their exams. They fund it bring. S I wanted t create an app that culd make learning mre fun. In the end I created an app that lets teachers create resurces in the frm f game-style quizzes.
W: Is it helpful?
M: I think s. Students lve using it. Nw it is used by learners in mre than 100 cuntries acrss the wrld. Research shws that it can increase learning by up t 14%.
W: I’ll certainly intrduce it t my yunger brther. I hpe it can help him learn better.
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W: What are yu ding, Gavin?
M: I’m reading abut sme activities rganized by Bayard Magazines n its site.
W: What activities are rganized this year?
M: Quite a few. The activities are designed fr different age grups. Stry Bx is fr little readers aged 3 t 6 years ld. Adventure Bx is fr children aged 6 t 9 years ld. Adventure Bx MAX is fr fictin lvers aged 9 t 14 years ld and Discvery Bx is fr fact lvers age 9 t 14 years ld.
W: I think Mark will be interested in the Discvery Bx. Shuld we tell him abut it?
M: Of curse. I want him t have sme fun this summer. He can g with Tm.
W: Is yur brther cming with Tm this summer?
M: Yes. They’ll spend a week here. I think Tm will like Adventure Bx best.
W: Why?
M: Because it allws children t listen t audi stries, draw pictures fr stries and make a bk f summer adventures. Tm lves drawing fr stries.
W: When will the activities take place?
M: They’ll begin n July 3rd and will take place every week. They can g there n the first day f the secnd week.
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W: Harini Lgan is a 14-year-ld student frm San Antni, Texas. She finally wn the Scripps Natinal Spelling Bee after she failed t win fr three times. Harini Lgan’s winning came late Thursday. She spelled 21 wrds crrectly during the 90-secnd spell-ff. Her cmpetitr, 12-year-ld Vikram Raju f Aurra, Clrad just managed t spell 15 wrds crrectly. Befre the spell-ff, Lgan thught she had lst the cmpetitin, because she was tld she had answered a questin incrrectly during the vcabulary rund f the spelling bee. A few minutes later, head judge Mary Brks said the judges studied her answer. They decided t change their decisin. It turned ut her answer t that questin was crrect. Because f that, she culd cmpete in the spell-ff and finally wn. Harini wn $50,000 in prizes. The Scripps Natinal Spelling Bee takes place in Washingtn, D. C. It began in 1925. It is held nce a year. Vikram Raju came in secnd. He hpes t return next time.1
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