重庆市第八中学2025-2026学年高三上学期入学考试英语试题（含答案）含答案解析

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第一部分 听力(共20小题；每小题1.5分，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。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. Hw is the man feeling?
A. Annyed.B. Curius.C. Bred.
2. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. The schedule fr a meeting.
B. Prblems with data analysis.
C. Preparatin fr a presentatin.
3. Wh made the scarf?
A. Lily herself.B. Lily's aunt.C. Lily's yunger sister.
4. What time is it nw?
A.3:00 pm.B.4:00 pm.C.6:00 pm.
5. Where des the cnversatin mst prbably take place?
A. In a classrm.B. In a restaurant.C. In a library.
第二节 (共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题.5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What mnth is it nw?
A. In June.B. In August.C. In Octber.
7. What did Michael think f the subway at first?
A. Easy.B. CmfrtableC. Cnfusing..
听第7段材料，回答第8至 10题。
8. Where are the speakers?
A. In China.B. In Australia.C. In Canada.
9. Hw much did the man invest in the restaurant?
A. Abut 1 millin yuan.B. Abut 2 millin yuan.C. Abut 3 millin yuan.
10. What did the man study in Canada?
A. Marketing.B. Literature.C. Traveling.
听第8段材料，回答第 11 至 13题。
11. What happened t Emma last week?
A. She caught a cld.B. She gt injured.C. She culdn't sleep well.
12. Which clinic did Emma chse fr treatment?
A. Health Plus Center.B. Vitality Center.C. Active Care Clinic.
13. What can we infer abut Emma’ s recvery?
A. She needs surgery.
B. She is making slw prgress.
C. She may return t light training sn.
听第9段材料，回答第 14至 17题。
14. What was the prbable relatinship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife.B. Fellw wrkers.C. Bss and emplyee.
15. Wh is Sara?
A. A vlunteer in Peru.
B. A designer at Lisa's studi.
C. A senir manager at Mark's agency.
16. What is Jake ding nw?
A. Leading a client prject.
B. Wrking at a design studi.
C. Vlunteering n a farm in Peru.
17. What might Jake d in the future?
A. Return t the his ld jb.B. Start a travel blg.C. Open a marketing agency.
听第10段材料，回答第18 至 20题。
18. What is the speaker ding?
A. Hsting a prgram.B. Giving a speech.C. Making an arrangement.
19. What is the imprtant part f the celebratin?
A. Family gatherings.B. Thanksgiving parades.C. Making pumpkin pies.
20. Where is the Q&A sessin held?
A. Rm 5 n the 3rd flr.
B. Rm 12B n the first flr.
C. The Macy's parade rute.
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
Best New Seasnal Mvies 2024
If yu' re lking fr a new Christmas entertainment, yu' re in luck. Our rundwn takes in the best festive films that are either available t stream nw r will be landing sn.
Dear Santa
Here's ne just fr the grwn-ups. Jack Black stars as the devil in a Paramunt* cmedy that sees a yung dyslexic(阅读障碍) kid send his Christmas wish list t Satan instead f Santa. Satan leaves hell behind t grant the kid three wishes, leading him t the wrng path via wild parties and trips t the casin.
Streaming n Paramunt+ nw
An Almst Christmas Stry
“An Almst Christmas Stry,” the mst family-friendly ptin n the list, features bright-clred animatin and, mst imprtantly, it has a mvie length f just 25 minutes. It tells the stry f Mn, a yung wl wh accidentally ends up n the mean streets f New Yrk City, where he befriends a lcal human girl. Besides, it's the handiwrk f talented directr David Lwery, s definitely wrth a watch.
Streaming n Disney* nw
Red One
When Santa Claus (JK Simmns) is caught by a mysterius bad guy, his security guard (The Rck) must team up with infamus hacker (Chris Evans) t track dwn the big man in red and save Christmas. The thrilling and exciting features f this mvie make it the tp chice fr adult mvie fans t enjy during hlidays. Plus, as a mvie that pairs up Captain America and The Rck-Dwayne Jhnsn, it may really be a hit.
Stream n Prime Vide frm Dec 12, and in cinemas nw
21. What is special abut An Almst Christmas Stry?
A. The public attentin.B. The shrt runtime.
C. The cmplex plt.D. The well-knwn characters.
22. What d Dear Santa and Red ne have in cmmn?
A. They are suitable fr adults.
B. They are bth cmedies.
C. They pair up Captain America.
D. They are wrks f famus directrs.
23. Where can the text be fund?
A. In a jurnal.B. Frm a nvel.
C. In a textbk.D. On a website.
B
Every time I tld Jan what a great mther she was, she wuld respnd with the stry f a “bad-mther” day. She tld me abut waking up nce in the middle f the night, fggy-brained, unable t remember if she had put her tw-year-ld t bed. She gt up and was hrrified t find the baby's crib (摇篮) empty. Racing crazily thrugh the huse, she finally fund Patty in the kitchen, sund asleep in her high chair. “At least I had fastened her in the seat,” Jan said.
Nbdy's perfect, we knew, but mthers are smehw expected t exceed all human limits. This ideal is especially ridiculus since mthers are likely t have mre bad days n the jb than mst prfessinals, cnsidering the hurs arund the clak, seven days a week, fifty-tw weeks a year, n sick days. Given the punishing rules and the disrespectful labels fr any mm wh breaks them, mthers are reluctant t admit having bad days. We all have them, f curse, a secret that nly makes us feel mre guilty. But nce my friends and I started telling the truth, we culdn't stp.
But hwever painful r cmprmising the reality f mtherhd, we preferred it t the natinal game f “Let’ s Pretend”, the fantasy in which we are all suppsed t be perfect mthers in perfect families. Once I'd given birth t my sns, there were n guarantees. That first burst f lve expanded ver the next tw decades, alng with the grwing realizatin that I culd nt pssess them fr lng, keep them safe, r ensure their happy lives. Jy/ pain... jy/ pain... the heartbeat f mtherhd.
24. Why did Jan feel hrrified after she gt up?
A. Patty was stuck in the high chair.
B. Patty cried ludly in the kitchen.
C. Jan didn't find Patty in the baby's crib.
D. Jan had a nightmare abut lsing Patty.
25. Hw des the authr view the scial expectatin f mthers. being perfect?
A. It is unfair and unrealistic.
B. It is practical and necessary.
C. It encurages better parenting.
D. It denies the imprtance f mtherhd.
26. What d we knw abut mthers frm the text?
A. They ensured their children's safety.
B. They went thrugh inner struggles.
C. They enjyed every part f raising kids.
D. They referred t mtherhd as effrtless.
27. Which f the fllwing is the best title fr the text?
A. Mthers’ Emtinal Issues
B. Mthers' Scial Cntributins
C. Family Structures and Parenting
D. Perfect Mther Myths and Reality
C
Scientists at Purdue University created the wrld's whitest paint—a discvery that nt nly adds yet anther chice t the “which white shuld we paint this wall” dilemma, but als might help the climate crisis.
The paint was develped by Purdue mechanical engineering prfessr Xiulin Ruan and his team. It wrks thrugh a passive cling technlgy that ffers great prmises t reduce space cling cst-and glbal warming. “When we started this prject seven years ag, we had saving energy and fighting climate change in mind,” Ruan said in a pdeast (播客) episde f This Is Purdue. They wanted t create a paint that wuld reflect sunlight away frm a building, dramatically decreasing the need fr air cnditining.
Heating, cling, and lighting accunt fr 28 percent f the wrld's ttal greenhuse gas emissins. And verusing air cnditining can verwhelm a city's pwer grid and cause blackuts(停电). In a Queens blackut in 2006, 175,000 peple were left withut pwer, which lead t 40 deaths. This paint culd effectively be an alternative t air cnditiners in sme places.
The paint reflects 98.1% f slar radiatin while als giving ut infrared(红外线) heat. Because the paint takes in less heat frm the sun than it gives ut, a surface cated with this paint is cled belw the surrunding temperature withut using pwer. Cvering a rf area f 1, 000square feet with the paint culd create 10 kilwatts f cling pwer, the researchers fund. “That's mre pwerful than the air cnditiners used by mst huses,” Ruan tld This Is Purdue.
Yu can't buy the paint just yet, but researchers are partnering with a cmpany t put the paint n the market. While individual actin t fight climate change can help save ur planet, it's imprtant t nte that the vast majrity f the wrld's greenhuse gas emissins can be traced back t 100 cmpanies. Maybe we can dus (浇) thse cmpanies with this white paint, t —— it culd be wrth a sht.
28. What is knwn abut the paint?
A. It has different clrs.
B. It desn't cst much.
C. It is climate-friendly.
D. It uses heating technlgy.
29. What is the Queens blackut mentined t shw?
A. The significance f the paint.
B. The result f glbal warming.
C. The pr management f pwer.
D. The imprtance f air cnditining.
30. Which aspect f the paint is talked abut in Paragraph 4?
A. Its applicatin.B. Its functin.
C. Its cmpsitin.D. Its disadvantage.
31. What can be learned frm the last paragraph?
A. The quality f the paint needs imprving.
B. The paint will bring prfits t the 100 cmpanies.
C. Researchers want t see the paint in cmmercial use.
D. Individual effrts matter in creating the whitest paint.
D
A recent study explres the health risks assciated with vlatile rganic cmpunds (VOCs,挥发性有机化合物) released frm plastic water bttles when they are expsed t sunlight. The research thrughly investigated the types and txicity(毒性) f VOCs released under slar irradiatin, highlighting imprtance f imprved strage methds t guarantee the the safety f drinking water.
Plastic water bttles are ubiquitus due t their cnvenience, yet they have ptential risks. Sunlight expsure can lead these cntainers t degrade and generate VOCs, which are ptentially harmful t human health. The fast-expanding bttled water market underscres the urgency fr safer alternatives. In respnse t these cncerns, there is a pressing need fr in-depth research int mre secure materials and prductin methds fr water cntainers.
The research analyzed the VOCs released frm six types f plastic water bttles subjected t sunlight. Results shwed that all tested bttles prduced a cmplex mixture f alkanes, alkenes, alchls, aldehydes, and acids, with significant variatins in VOC cmpsitin and cncentratin amng the bttles. Ntably, highly txic VOCs were identified, highlighting serius health risks. Expsure t sunlight fr a lnger time indicated an increased cncentratin f VOCs, pinting t a grwing risk.
Dr Ou Huase, the lead researcher, remarked, “Our findings prvide cnvincing evidence that plastic bttles, when expsed t sunlight, can release txic cmpunds that pse health risks. Hwever, the scenes where bttled water is expsed t sunlight are nt rare. Cnsumers need t be aware f the envirnments where bttled water is likely t be expsed t sunlight fr lnger perids.”
This study carries significant implicatins fr public health and safety regulatins. Understanding the cnditins under which these VOCs are released can guide the imprvement f prcessing practices and material selectin fr bttled water cntainers. Furthermre, it underlines the need fr enhanced cnsumer awareness and stricter industry regulatins t reduce expsure t these ptentially harmful cmpunds.
32. What des the underlined wrd “ubiquitus” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Inexpensive.B. Cnventinal.C. Adjustable.D. Widespread.
33. What did the research find?
A. Nt all tested plastic bttles prduced harmful VOCs.
B. Prductin methds fr bttled water were . unsustainable.
C. VOCs released frm different types f plastic water bttles varied.
D. The expsure t sunlight affects peple's mental health.
34. What des Dr Ou Huase mean?
A. The safety f bttled water is cncerning.
B. Cnsumers lack awareness f fd safety.
C. Research findings are far frm cnvincing.
D. Plastic bttles can't avid expsure t sunlight.
35. What is the last paragraph mainly abut?
A. The impact f txic VOCs.
B. The value f the study.
C. Tips n imprving public health.
D. Jint effrts t reduce plastic bttles.
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。
When was the last time yu felt clear-headed? 36 We've accepted the cnstant stream f thughts, the endless t-d lists, and that bthersme feeling f frgetting smething imprtant. But there are ways t create a little breathing space.
Write abut yur prblems
While it may sund strange, writing abut the things that are cntributing t the sense f verlad can have a psitive effect. It reduces bthersme thughts and imprves wrking memry, freeing up the mind fr ther mental activities. 37 Ding this daily can help clear ut mental mess befre it builds up.
Cnnect physically
38 It is fund that physical tuch can reduce stress and prmte verall well-being. A randmized clinical study frm the University f Sa Paul fund that massag (按摩) can als reduce stress and anxiety levels. S, whether yu reach ut t smene yu lve, r find a qualified massager, human cntact can create calm.
Try the tw-minute rule
This is a cncept frm David Allen's prductive bk, Getting Things Dne. His rule states that if the task that's wrrying yu can be cmpleted in tw minutes r less, yu shuld d it immediately rather than adding it t yur t-d list. 39 It calms feelings f anxiety, and creates a sense f achievement.
Make a “n thank yu” list
Smetimes the sense f verlad is caused by unnecessary tasks and respnsibilities. Are there any activities r pprtunities that yu can say “n thank yu” t? It can be hard t say n, but the relief f taking smething ff yur plate might be wrth it. 40 By saying “n” t lw-pririty tasks, yu create space t fcus n what matters mst.
A. Massage helps lwer stress and anxiety.
B. Create a list f activities yu chse t cut ut.
C. This rule helps yu finish mst tasks in tw minutes.
D. Hugging r hlding hands with a lved ne prves helpful.
E. Ding s means yu avid creating mre future wrk fr yurself.
F. Fr many f us, mental verlad has becme the usual situatin.
G. Start with a blank page and nte dwn whatever cmes t yur mind.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The 81-year-ld gd friends Ellie Hamby and Sandy Hazelip tured the wrld in 80 days, prving that adventure desn't have an age limit.
Their first stp was a lcatin that 41 even many seasned travelers: the Antarctic. Getting t the suthernmst cntinent first 42 crssing the Drake Passage. “Fr almst tw days, we were rcking and rlling, slipping and sliding thrugh the Passage and we were43 fr dear life,” Hamby said. The hardships f the jurney, hwever, 44 frm their mind as they set ft n the grund f the Antarctic, fascinated by the breathtaking beauty f penguins, icebergs and glaciers.
Since that first adventure, the 45 have visited 18 cuntries acrss all seven cntinents. They 46 camels in Egypt, met elephants in Bali, and bserved the Nrthern Lights in Finland. And despite the challenges internatinal travel 47 , the gd friends said they finished their trip withut any 48 —— while they’ re bth independent and stubbrn, they 49 each ther's feelings.
The tw shared a crucial piece f advice fr travelers wrrying abut the 50barrier. “It's the smile. We fund it wrked wnders because English was nt always 51 and that culd cver all.”
They als encuraged ther lder peple nt t let age hld them back. 52 sme minr changes in plans —— like deciding nt t ride a mtrbike in Bali because f cncerns abut falling — their age didn't affect their plan f jurney abrad. As fr their children's perspective, they said they felt 53 that even if they were injured during their trip, their children wuld be at peace knwing that they were ding what they 54 wanted. Hazelip described 81 as the perfect age t embark n a trip. “Getting lder des give us a little bit f wisdm f making 55 ,” she said.
41. A. fascinatesB. challengesC. panicsD. treats
42. A. avidedB. allwedC. preventedD. required
43. A. hlding nB. giving upC. setting ffD. falling apart
44. A. emergedB. fadedC. recveredD. differed
45. A. pairB. crewC. cupleD. unin
46. A. fedB. trainedC. rdeD. chased
47. A. withdrewB. presentedC. addressedD. dubled
48. A. accidentB. dissatisfactinC. argumentD. regret
49. A. arusedB. respectedC. hurtD. ignred
50. A. sundB. tradeC. ageD. language
51. A. spkenB. accessedC. realizedD. taught
52. A. Due tB. Regardless fC. Rather thanD. Apart frm
53. A. thrilledB. skepticalC. cnfidentD. prud
54. A. exactlyB. eventuallyC. immediatelyD. prbably
55. A. friendsB. cmmentsC. decisinsD. cntributins
第二节 语法填空(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。
In the late 18th century, a . frm f drama called “French Light and Shadw” gained widespread ppularity in Paris and Marseilles. This art frm was inspired by traditinal Chinese shadw play dating back ver 2,000 years, which, ften. 56 (refer) t as the wrld's earliest “mvie art”, cmbines live perfrmance with vice effects.
By the Sng Dynasty, it 57 (grw) int a highly-develped art capable f relating stries f the Three Kingdms befre the rise f traditinal Chinese pera. During the Ming Dynasty, shadw plays became 58 ppular frm f entertainment, especially in cities like Beijing. Even tday, its influence can still be seen in mdern film-making, 59 (shape) hw stries are tld.
Creating shadw-play puppets(木偶) requires bth chice 60 (material) and skills. Dnkey hide (驴皮) is carved int the heads, limbs and bdies f the figures, then painted and jined using threads and links. The true magic f shadw play lies nt just in its making, 61in its live perfrmance, 62 a team f puppeteers(木偶操纵师), narratrs, and musicians wrk tgether in harmny. During the perfrmance, as light shines n the human figures, vivid shadws 63 (prject) nt a screen. The puppeteers, standing 64 the screen, mve the figures with five bamb sticks, while the narratrs sing and the musicians play instruments like drums and gngs. On the ppsite side, audiences see the figures n the screen cme t life thrugh the shadws, whse mvements are s 65 (express) that peple frget they' re just watching shadws.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作 (满分15分)
假如你是李华，你校将为国际部新生举办“汉语学习分享会”。请你写一封英文邮件，邀请国际部高二交换生 Mike做嘉宾进行分享，要点包括：
1.表达邀请
2.分享内容及要求
注意：词数80左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。






第二节 读后续写(满分25 分)
My first schl was “Happy Schl”. It was actually my kindergarten. My secnd schl was “General Ra’ s”, a lcal schl. Bth were English-medium schls, which meant English was suppsed t be the primary language f cmmunicatin. Hwever, despite having sme excellent teachers, there just wasn't enugh fcus n spken English r literature. As a result, until the fifth-grade year, I was still reading mstly Hindi(印地语) cmics, and was hesitant t use English in everyday life.
And then I jined DPS, which was, at that time, the best schl, purely frm an academic perspective. I felt like a Panda bear that has been pushed int a club f adult grizzlies (灰熊). All arund me, English was genuinely used as the medium f cmmunicatin, while I hadn't even read an English bk. I was deeply embarrassed.
Thugh I' ve always been a bit shy, I'm als stubbrn—— mre stubbrn than a dnkey (驴). I didn't want t give up. I desperately wanted t imprve my English.
Hwever, my schl life was purely painful frm an English subject perspective. T make matters wrse, my English teacher, Mrs. Sabrina, was a tugh wman frm Suth India wh had little patience fr my struggles. She adred Paddy, anther Suth Indian student whse English was perfect. Paddy culd sing “Silent Night, Hly Night” effrtlessly, while I struggled with every wrd. Mrs. Sabrina ften called n me t read alud, making me nervus and further weakening my cnfidence. Her favrite punishment was pulling my ear, which, as anyne wh has experienced it knws, is painfully effective.
One day, Mrs. Sabrin a asked me t read a passage frm a textbk in frnt f the class. My hands trembled as I held the bk, and my vice wavered with every wrd. The class erupted in laughter, and Mrs. Sabrina pulled my ear s hard that tears welled up in my eyes. Uncmfrtable with the language, I felt as if I didn't belng t such an English-medium schl.
After this embarrassing English class, I decided I had t d smething t change my situatin.






By the end f my eighth-grade year, smething remarkable happened.




重庆八中2025-2026学年度(上)高三年级入学考试参考答案及评分标准
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
1-5. ACCBB6-10. ACBBA11-15. BCCBC 16-20. CBAAB
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
21-23 BAD 24-27CABD 28-31 CABC 32-35DCAB 36-40FGDEB
第三部分 语言知识运用(共四节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，共15分)
41-45 BDABA 46-50CBCBD 51-55ADCAC
第二节 语法填空(共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分)
56. referred 57. had grwn 58. a 59. shaping 60. materials
61. but 62. where 63. are prjected 64. behind 65. expressive
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
A “Chinese Learning Sharing Sessin” fr ur new internatinal students is scheduled t take place n September 15th at2:00 PM in the schl hall. Cnsidering yur impressive prgress in mastering Chinese within just ne year, I am writing t invite yu t be ur hnred guest t share yur learning experience.
During the sharing sessin, the freshmen must be interested in hw yu vercame the initial challenges f learning Chinese, yur daily practice rutines, and any cultural insights that helped yu adapt. Therefre, yur practical advice and strategies n Chinese learning wuld be particularly helpful fr thse just starting their Chinese learning jurney. A 15-20minute presentatin fllwed by a shrt Q&A sessin wuld be ideal.
Please let me knw by this Friday if yu' re available t participate. Yur cntributin wuld make a significant difference. Thank yu!
Li Hua 第二节 读后续写(满分25 分)
After this embarrassing English class, I decided I had t d smething t change my situatin. Instead f being a hstage t my weaknesses, I chse t becme a warrir cnfrnting them with a plan. Paddy's fluency in English deeply impressed me— especially as an Indian student struggling with the language, s I apprached her, hping t learn frm her experience, and this pened a new dr in my English jurney. Instead f cringing at my accent, I frced myself t speak English mre penly, muttering “Practice makes perfect”. The true breakthrugh came when I began explring English literature. Thugh the texts were challenging, I persisted, slwly gaining cnfidence and skill. Mrs. Sabrina still pulled me by the ear during class, and my classmates still snickered, but their mckery nly sharpened my reslve.
By the end f my eighth-grade year, smething remarkable happened. During a literature class, Mrs. Sabrin a asked me t read a passage— ne I knew all t well. My classmates cast teasing glances, anticipating anther stumble. But this time , I gripped the bk tightly and read as if I were a warrir. My vice flwed steadily thrugh every wrd, and the classrm, nce buzzing with whispers, fell utterly silent. When I finished, I lked up t see Mrs. Sabrina's unexpected smile and my classmates blushing with shame. I knew I'd succeeded. A wave f triumph surged thrugh me, and I realized: life's thrns may wund yu, but when yu learn t dance thrugh the pain, beauty blms frm the scars.
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Text 1:W: What's that cnstant nise?
M: The delivery truck parked utside keeps reversing. I'm trying t recrd a pdeast, but the alarm wn't stp. It's been ging n fr an hur
Text 2:W: I' ve cmpleted all the slides fr tmrrw's presentatin. Hw abut yur part n sales analysis? Need any assistance?
M: Appreciate it. I' ve finished the charts, Just need t practice the ending part a cuple mre times.
Text 3:M: Lily, that's a beautiful scarf. Did yu knit it yurself?
W: N, my yunger sister made it fr me.
M: My aunt prmised t knit ne fr me, but she kept frgetting. My dad said I shuld just buy ne instead.
Text 4:W: When des the museum clse?
M: Well, it clses at 6:00 p. m. in this seasn. S we still have tw hurs t wander in it.
Text 5:W: Excuse me, d yu have a quiet table? I need t prepare fr an exam.
M: Of curse, fllw me. Additinally, the menu is n the wall, and yu can rder via ur app anytime.
W: Thanks.
Text 6:W: Michael, hw lng have yu been in China?
M: It will be exactly three years in tw mnths. I arrived here in August 2022.
W: That's quite a while. D yu enjy the lcal fd?
M: Mst f it, yes. Thugh I'm still getting used t spicy dishes.
W: Hw abut the public transprtatin? Is it easy fr yu?
M: At first, the subway system cnfused me, but nw I can navigate it like a lcal.
Text 7:W: Sir, the Chngqing htpt in yur restaurant is amazing I never expected t taste authentic Chngqing flavrs in Melburne in Australia.
M: Thank yu Since pening in May, my htpt place has becme ppular with lcals.
W: Why did yu decide t bring Chngqing htpt t Australia?
M:I wanted t share my hmetwn's fiery cuisine glbally. After nticing Krean BBQ's success here last year, I invested arund tw millin yuan t launch this restaurant.
W: Incredible. Did yu have any prir experience in fd businesses?
M: N. Actually, I studied literature in cllege but struggled t find writing jbs. S in 2017,I went t Trnt in Canada fr a Master's in Marketing. After graduating, I ran a travel agency in Guangzhu, making ver ne millin yuan yearly. Later, I used thse earnings t start this verseas business.
Text 8:M: Hi, Emma. I heard yu had a sprts injury last week. Hw's yur shulder nw?
W: Oh, it's been a jurney I was s anxius befre seeing the physitherapist.
M: Where did yu g fr treatment? I remember yu mentined a few ptins.
W: Yes, I checked Health Plus Center, Active Care Clinic, and Vitality Center. My cach suggested Active Care Clinic—— their fcus n athletes cnvinced me.
M: Was the therapy effective?
W: Abslutely The physitherapist, Dr. Carter, was amazing. She designed a plan right after the assessment. The first sessin was 30 minutes, and after three visits, I regained 80% mbility.
M: That's quick Hw was the recvery prcess?
W: The first tw days were sre, but by day three, the stiffness faded. Nw I can even lift light weights again.
M: Glad t hear it.
Text 9:M: Hi, Lisa. Lng time n see. Hw's yur new jb at the design studi?
W: Great, Mark. The team is amazing. What abut yu —— still at ur previus marketing agency?
M: Yep. Say, are yu ging t the industry netwrking event next week?
W: Definitely. I heard Sarah frm yur agency will be there t. Wh's she again?
M: Sarah? She’ s the senir manager leading ur biggest client prject. We share an ffice flr. Oh right, by the way, did yu hear abut Jake?
W: Jake frm sales? N, what happened?
M: He quit last mnth t travel the wrld. He's vlunteering n a sustainable farm in Peru nw.
W: Ww, that's a big change. Hw's he liking it?
M: He psts phts every week— lks like he's lving the adventure. He says he might start a travel blg later.
Text 10:
Hell, everyne Welcme t “American Traditinal Festival Explained.” I'm Ms. Emily Grant. Tday let's dive int sme key facts abut Thanksgiving, the cherished hliday in America Thanksgiving is celebrated n the furth Thursday f Nvember each year. This traditin dates back t 1621 when Pilgrims and Native Americans shared a harvest feast in Plymuth. Family gatherings are central t the celebratin. Mst families begin their meal sharply at 6:00 p. m., featuring rast turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. D yu knw? The annual Macy’ s Thanksgiving Day parade in New Yrk starts at9:00 a. m. and lasts fr three hurs, ending at nn. It's been a traditin since 1924. Fr thse curius abut histry, jin my Q&A sessin every Friday at 3:30 p. m. in the Cmmunity Hall —— Rm 12B n the first flr. Bring yur questins abut Native American cntributins r mdern traditins. That's a wrap May yur Thanksgiving be filled with gratitude and jy. Jin us next week t knw abut American Christmas.