可北省石家庄市2026届高三上学期11月高考摸底考试英语试卷

这是一份可北省石家庄市2026届高三上学期11月高考摸底考试英语试卷，共12页。试卷主要包含了5 分，满分 7，15，5 分，满分 37， A等内容，欢迎下载使用。
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第一部分听力(共两节，满分 30 分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。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。
例: Hw much is the shirt?
A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.
答案是 C。
What will the man d next?
Fix sme equipment.B. Fill in a frm.C. Place an rder.
What des the man think f Susan?
Helpful.B. Practical.C. Cnfident.
What event did the wman just attend?
An art exhibitin.B. A sprts meet.C. A rbt shw.
Where des the cnversatin prbably take place?
In a htel.B. At an airprt.C. On a plane.
What are the speakers talking abut?
Office rules.B. Traffic jam.C. Street parking.
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。
What is the prbable relatinship between the tw speakers?
Teacher and student.B. Wrkmates.C. Interviewer and interviewee.
What des Rebecca cnsider her best quality?
Being scial.B. Being independent.C. Being enthusiastic.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
What des the wman d?
A htel clerk.B. A travel agent.C. A tur guide.
What is the man's main cncern?
The price.B. The view.C. The meals.
Which htel might the man bk?
The Winchester.B. The Ryal Htel.C. The Star Htel.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
What is Kelly expected t d at the event?
Offer guidance.B. Train students.C. Organize activities.
Why is the wman advised t talk t Hwan?
He has rich experience.
He is the leader f the event.
He is a new internatinal student.
Hw des Kelly feel in the end?
Nervus.B. Excited.C. Relieved.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
What did Edward cllect?
chclate wrappers.B. Music albums.C. Art wrks.
Where was Edward's cllectin first shwn?
At a museum.B. On a TV prgram.C. In a university.
Why did Edward study art and design?
He has artistic talent.
He enjyed creative wrk.
He wanted t start a cmpany.
Hw des Edward's art study influence him?
It imprves his interpersnal skills.
It deepens his insights int business.
It cntributes t his chclate style.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
What d the St. Helena gumwd's leaves lk like?
Umbrellas.B. Hands.C. Humans.
What psed a threat t the St. Helena gumwd?
New settlers.B. Wild animals.C. Other plants.
Hw did the gumwd manage t survive?
They were prtected by a cmpany.
They grew in hard- t- reach places.
They were mved ff the island.
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
The Glden Pass line allws travelers in Switzerland t experience the beauty f the Alpine landscape in ne scenic train jurney. This makes it ideal fr travelers t see the best f Switzerland in a limited time. The rute used t include the Luzern t Interlaken Express, but that is nw a separate trip.
Rute and Duratin
Frm Interlaken t Zweisimmen: abut 1 hur 10 minutes Frm Zweisimmen t Mntreux: abut 1 hur 50 minutes
Ttal Trip Time: abut 3 t 3.5 hurs, depending n cnnectin
Types f Trains
The Glden Pass Panramic train has huge panramic(全景) windws and a few first-classVIP seats in the fr nt. Sitting here, yu' ll have the same view as the driver.
The Glden Pass Belle Épque train ffers a luxurius and histrical feel.
Glden Pass als perates a cuple f themed trains. Fr the breathtaking scenery, t learn culinary( 烹饪) histry, t see live demnstratins, and f curse, t sample chclate r cheese,bk a trip n the Chclate Train r the Cheese Train.
Tickets
Bkings fr the Glden Pass Line can be made in persn at the rail statins r n the SwissFederal Railways website.
Hwever, if yu wish t bk yur tickets well ahead f time, g t the bking page f GldenPass Express: https en/.
Yu need t chse the style f car and train yu wish t take, and then yu can find any available seats n the dates yu require.
Hw lng des the jurney frm Interlaken t Mntreux apprximately take?
1 hur 10 minutes.B. 1 hur 50 minutes.
C. 2 hurs 30 minutes.D.3 hurs 20 minutes.
Which train will yu chse if yu want t share the driver's view?
The Glden Pass Panramic train.B. The Glden Pass Belle Épque train.
C. The chclate Train.D. The Cheese Train.
Where can yu bk Glden Pass tickets far in advance?
On the themed trains.B. At the railway statins.
C. On the Swiss Federal Railways website.D. On the Glden Pass Express website.
B
The paddle ( 桨) cuts thrugh the water as Paralympian athlete Curtis McGrath pushes his cane( 皮划艇) frward. With each strng mve, a quick flash f green and yellw Abriginal art can be seen n the paddle—— the special design fr Australia's Paralympic team. Fr McGrath, this pattern, called“The Jurney”, carries deep meaning. It matches his wn stry, as he fund strength in sprts after lsing his legs. It seems symblic f the idea that talking can supprt recvering.
Many peple find it difficult t talk abut serius illness r injury. Serius injuries, likeMcGrath's, cme with a cmplex range f emtins including anger, denial, and depressin. But sharing such emtins and talking abut injuries can help peple t manage them.
“Fr me, t have a gd supprt netwrk arund me helped me get thrugh thse tugh times,”McGrath said during an interview in 2018. Understandably, many peple with serius injuries find it easier t talk with thers
ging thrugh the same r a similar experience. This can bring a fuller level f understanding that helps peple live with their injury n practical and emtinal levels.
“Six mnths after I gt hurt, I gt t see peple wh'd been injured ding things that I didn't think were pssible,” says McGrath. Inspired, he tried a few sprts befre finding his passin fr paracane that he tk t the Invictus Games in Lndn, 2014. His achievements in sprts have seen him win multiple gld medals at the Paralympic Games and Wrld Champinships.
McGrath has becme a champin fr peple with a disability, and a mtivatinal speaker. And he's nt afraid t penly discuss his suffering.“It's imprtant t remember that the hard times never last frever,” advises McGrath.“There's smene ut there that's ging thrugh smething similar.It's yur respnsibility t reach ut t talk and t see what yu culd be.”
Why des the authr mentin“The Jurney” n McGrath's paddle?
T present his persnal recvery stry.
T highlight the imprtance f team spirit.
T shw his pride as a Paralympian athlete.
T explain the rules f Paralympic cane design.
Hw can sharing emtins abut serius injuries benefit peple?
It reduces their dependence n thers.
It saves them the cst f medical care.
It increases their tlerance f injuries.
It helps them get prfessinal guidance.
What des McGrath advise peple t d?
Cntain emtins.B. Take respnsibility.
C. Seek cnnectin.D. Develp hbbies.
Which f the fllwing can best describe Curtis McGrath?
Curius and passinate.B. Strict and influential.
C. Strng and independent.D. Open-hearted and inspiring.
C
City living has lng been described as fast- paced. A study frm the Massachusetts Institute fTechnlgy reveals that citizens in three majr nrth- eastern U. S. cities —— Bstn, New Yrk, andPhiladelphia —— are walking 15 percent faster than they did in 1980. They als fund that fewer peple are spending extra time in public spaces, with the number drpping by 14 percent ver the past three decades.
C- authr Arianna Salazar- Miranda said that the findings suggest a shift in hw peple use public spaces. She said,“When they start t functin mre like passageways than gathering spts,we risk lsing cities' ability t generate infrmal encunters that drive creativity, engagement and cmmunity.”
Ruth Cnry Daltn, a prfessr f architecture at Nrthumbria University in the UK, wh was nt invlved in the study, said,“A rise in walking speed shrtens the average street jurney by abut13 percent, which means fewer secnds in which passerby interactins, eye cntact, r simply ' being present' can ccur.” Daltn added,“When the street itself gives yu less t stp and lk arund,yu tend t hurry thrugh it even faster.”
In the study, the researchers used machine learning t analyze the vides taken by urbanistWilliam Whyte between 1978 and 1980 in New Yrk City. In 2010, a research team led by scilgist Keith Hamptn reprduced Whyte's filming cnditins, shting updated vides frm the same public lcatins at the same time f day. Amng the findings was a drp in the number f peple wh jined grups after entering public spaces. As fr the reasns, the researchers pint t the rise f smartphnes, which allw peple t make plans digitally befre stepping utside. Cffee culture may als be playing a rle, drawing peple away frm sidewalks and int climate- cntrlled,Wi- Fi- equipped venues.
The researchers hpe their wrk will infrm hw cities design and redesign public areas,especially at a time when digital plarizatin is reshaping hw peple cnnect in real life.“Public space is such an imprtant element f city life,” said c- authr Salazar- Miranda.“The mre we can keep imprving public space, the mre we can make ur cities better places fr peple t cme tgether.”
Why des the authr mentin the numbers in paragraph 1?
T assess urban planning challenges.B. T demnstrate imprved traffic efficiency.
C. T highlight reduced scial cntact.D. T prvide evidence fr faster lifestyles.
What is the impact f faster walking speeds accrding t Daltn?
It prmtes physical exercise.B. It leads t mre traffic accidents.
C. It limits street scial interactins.D. It causes less awareness f surrundings.
What methd was emplyed t cnduct the study?
Surveys acrss multiple cities.B. Cmputer analysis f vides.
C. Tracking walking behavirs.D. Cmparing urban architecture.
What is the study expected t help peple d?
Imprve public space design.B. Change mdern urban lifestyle.
C. Cntrl digital cmmunicatin.D. preserve histrical buildings.
Humans aren't the nly animals with ht tempers(脾气).
In 2016, eclgist Kristen Cecala and a wrkmate saw black-bellied salamanders frmAppalachian streams quickly jump at each ther in a special bx in the lab. Cecala says these small animals strngly defend their hme area by biting their ppnents t make them escape. The experiment was set up t test hw rising temperatures wuld affect salamanders' behavir. As it turned ut, they were nearly fur times as likely t act aggressively(好斗) at 25°Celsius, much warmer than their stream habitats. And studies shw that many animals like mnkeys and fish tend t get mre aggressive at higher temperatures.
As the planet warms due t climate change, rising temperatures culd affect sme species' scial structures and ecsystems. But the findings may als tell us smething deeper abut hw heat affects animals physilgical and ptentially reveal clues t increased vilence and crime amng humans in ht weather.
One pssible explanatin fr this heat-aggressin link in cld-blded animals is that warmth dials up the animals' metablism s( 代谢), using up mre f their energy. This requires mre calries, making animals mre territrial t secure fd. By cntrast, warm-blded animals may be less sensitive t these effects because they can cl their bdies thrugh sweating. But the heat-aggressin assciatin has been dcumented in sme mnkeys, rats and dgs. Even fr warm-blded animals, warmth speeds metablic rates, and calrie lss may be wrsened by the energy needed t cl their bdies. When the pririty is getting mre calries, less energy may g tward maintaining scial behavirs and managing aggressin.
There is indeed sme evidence that heat can affect brain chemistry and cnnectivity,ptentially leading t aggre ssive behavir, says envirnmental neurscientist Kim Meidenbauer.“Uncmfrtable, stressful heat affects a numb er f psychlgical and physilgical prcesses that can lead t heightened aggressin,” she says.
While scientists investigate the underlying mechanisms and imprtant questins such as whether aggressin disappears nce animals get used t heat, they' re als thinking abut pssible cnsequences f the heat-aggressin relatinship as the wrld warms.
What was the aim f the experiment n salamanders?
T cnclude hw they behave in a stream.
T prve that they becme aggressive in heat.
T find hw they respnd t rising temperatures.
T figure ut hw they drive their ppnents away.
What des the underlined phrase“dials up” in paragraph 4 prbably mean?
A. Balances.B. Bsts. C. stps. D. Disturbs.
What is the prbable reasn fr the heightened aggressin in warm-blded animals?
They becme mre scial.B. They fail t cl dwn.
C. They prefer fighting in heat.D. They need mre energy.
Which f the fllwing is the best title fr the text?
Cld-blded Animals' Scial BehavirB. Heat Increases Animal Aggressin
C. Temperature's Effect n Human CrimeD. Climate Change Influences Animals
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。
I retired tw years ag, at age 71, frm a career that was primarily writing, but als included teaching and cnsulting. Fr the past 20 years, I wrked as a technical writer. I enjyed my wrk as there was a lt f variety. 36 There was mre repetitin, and I was less interested in keeping up with new technlgies as I gt lder. I felt I had saved enugh mney, and it was a gd time t stp wrking.
I was a little nervus when the first Mnday f retirement came. I didn't miss the wrk itself,but I d miss the interactin with c-wrkers. Hwever, I was quite surprised by hw easy the transitin(转变) was. 37 I'm als busy with husewrk and managing my finances.
I' ve dne well financially since becming a self-directed investr in 2010. 38 Ithen wrked and saved cnsistently fr the next 13 years. I dn't wrry abut my investments in retirement at all.39 Althugh I dn't need t cut back n my expenses, I d try t be ecnmical n daily expenses, such as fd and persnal items like clthes.
40 I scialize with family and friends, take curses at the University f Trnt, read abut 50 bks a year and enjy watching classic films with my wife.
My advice t thers is that if yu enjy yur wrk, keep ding it as lng as yu can—— and as lng as yu' re allwed t. If wrk is a cre part f yur identity and yu have few ther interests,retirement culd be a challenge.
Retirement frees up energy f all kinds.
After gently firing my advisr, I tk charge.
I play classical pian t engage my mind and bdy.
Hwever, I fund it less enjyable nce I hit my 70s.
I haven't figured ut where t find utlets fr my energy.
Sme peple wrk part- time t maintain scial cnnectins.
They' re well- diversified and can weather any market strms.
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 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
While travelling, I always wre headphnes t avid small talks frm strangers. But a(n) 41 with a gentle m an n the flight back hme changed my mind.
Flying t see my mm, I was seated next t a 42 man with a warm smile. He asked whether I was ging hme. I said yes and 43 that I wuld be with mm fr Christmas, the first withut dad. His smile didn’ t 44 but became sft. He ndded nt with 45 but with recgnitin, “I lst my dad a few years ag.”
At that mment, my fellw seatmate and I were 46 by shared experiences. He was all ears as I tld him hw my dad had been humrus and willing t 47 , reminding us nt everyne sees the wrld the same way. With such persnality, a lve f travel came 48 t my father. S, when I think f him, I immediately g smewhere sunny and warm in my mind.
The pwer f that talk reshaped hw I 49 my sadness. It is a cmpanin that fllws us everywhere, but thrugh the 50 we share, ur memries f lved nes have deepened while the srrw f 51 them has sftened.
After that flight, I 52 befre putting n my headphnes and try t 53 the peple arund me. Nt every seatmate may want t talk, and mst peple might nt even 54 . But sme will, and I will be 55 t listen.
41. A. appintment
B. cnflict
C. encunter
D. negtiatin
42. A. friendly
B. serius
C. lnely
D. generus
43. A. shared
B. declared
C. admitted
D. jked
44. A. return
B. last
C. disappear
D. grw
45. A. satisfactin
B. pity
C. guilt
D. delight
46. A. mtivated
B. bthered
C. shcked
D. bnded
47. A. listen
B. help
C. dnate
D. intervene
48. A. randmly
B. naturally
C. temprarily
D. instantly
49. A. escape
B. spread
C. hide
D. address
50. A. news
B. ntice
C. stries
D. updates
51. A. attending
B.cmfrting
C. accusing
D. lsing
52. A. relax
B. test
C. pause
D. search
53. A. questin
B. infrm
C. entertain.
D. acknwledge
54. A. lk up
B. shw ff
C. turn up
D. back ff
55. A. afraid
B. ready.
C. hesitant
D. nervus
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。
Engineers in China have cmpleted a remarkable prject. They have mved and returned a7,500- metric- tn histric building cmplex in Shanghai 56 the help f tiny rbts.
The prject began in 2023, when an undergrund shpping center and subway lines were t be cnstructed be neath the Huayanli cmplex. 57 (build) in the 1920s, the three brick- and- wd structures are classic Shikumen buildings. This style mixes traditinal Chinese curtyards withWestern twnhuse designs.
In an effrt t prtect them, the buildings had t be relcated. The buildings were fragile( 脆弱的)and the
space was narrw, 58 made nrmal mving methds impssible. The engineers needed a mre creative 59 (slve). First, they made 3D scans 60 (create) exact plans. Then, drilling rbts cleared sil under the fundatin. After that, 432 mini“walking” rbts 61 (place)belw. Tgether, they mved the buildings slwly. In ttal, 62 cmplex was shifted 48 meters west and 46 meters nrth.
The fundatin wrk cmpleted, it was time t mve the buildings back. Over the twenty days,the rbts gradually inched the structures int place, 63 (finish) the task n June 7, 2025.
With the buildings 64 (safe) returned, wrk n the undergrund prject cntinues.It highlights that innvatin and traditin can wrk tgether t safeguard the past fr future 65 ( generatin).
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，为响应“健康校园”倡议，上周你校举办了“无零食周”活动。请你给英文报写篇报道，内容包括：
活动介绍；
你的收获。
注意：
词数 80 左右；
请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Healthy Campus, Zer Snacks
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。
Lily's fingertips brushed ver the brand-new funtain pen. It was silver-white with star-patterned marks. She
had saved her pcket mney fr three mnths, skipping after-schl milk teas and weekend mvie tickets, just t buy it as a birthday gift fr her deskmate, Ethan. Ethan always used a wrn, paint-chipped ld pen. When he wrte, its cap hung lsely. That was why Lily decided t buy him a special pen as a birthday gift and she had bught sme wrapping paper and carefully wrapped it, picturing the surprise when Ethan gt it. Sn, Ethan walked in, and she hurriedly hid it in ne f her side pckets f her schlbag, nt knwing there was a hle at the bttm.
On Ethan's birthday, Lily's heart sank when she suddenly frgt where she had exactly put the gift and failed t find it. Her hands mved quickly, emptying her schlbag nt the desk——textbks, ntebks, and wrksheets spilled ut in a messy pile. She searched thrugh them wildly,her hpe fading with each passing secnd. She drpped t her knees t check the dark space between her desk and the wall, lked under the classrm seats, and even carefully checked the trash can,but fund nthing. At the mment, Ethan was turning his ld pen between his fingers.
“What are yu lking fr?” Ethan asked sftly.“A pen.” When thse tw wrds slipped ut fLily's lips, she suddenly frze—— Ethan's cncern sent a brief thught f suspicin acrss her mind.Culd it be... he had taken the pen by mistake? She didn't want t let him knw ahead f time. She had planned t send it as a surprise t the kind by wh always lent her erasers and helped her slve math prblems whenever she was in need. The class bell rang and they kept silent but Lily's mind was ttally ff the lessn.
When class was ver, Lily sat heavily in her seat. The classrm was filled with happy talks and laughter f her classmates, but she felt cmpletely like an utsider. Just as she was cluded in her wn disappintment, Ethan gently tapped her n the shulder, pulling her frm her thughts.“Dn't be sad. Let's lk fr it tgether.” Ethan said with a smile.
注意：
续写词数应为 150 个左右；
请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Fllwing Ethan's suggestin, they went t the lst-and-fund ffice tgether.
Just then, Lily handed the pen t Ethan.
石家庄市 2026 届普通高中学校毕业年级教学质量摸底检测英 语 参考答案
第一部分听力(20×1.5=30)
1—5 BACBC6—10 CCBCB11——15 AACAA 16——20 BCBAB
第二部分阅读(20×2.5=50)
21——23 DAD24—27 ACCD28——31 DCBA32——35 CBDB36—40 DCBGA
第三部分语言运用
第一节完形填空(15×1=15)
41—45 CAACB46—50 DABDC51——55 DCDAB
第二节语法填空(10×1.5=15)
56. with
57. Built
58. which
59. slutin
60. t create
61. were placed
62. the
63. finishing
64. safely
65. generatins
第四部分写作
第一节应用文(15 分)
(1)
Healthy Campus, Zer Snacks
I'm Li Hua, a senir high schl student. T respnd t the“ Healthy Campus” campaign, ur schl held a“ Zer Snacks Week” activity. During this week, students were nt allwed t bring r eat snacks at schl, and nutritius meals and fresh fruits were prvided in the canteen.
As fr me, the activity brught great gains. I used t rely n snacks like chips and candies, but nw I' ve develped a habit f eating regular meals. I feel mre energetic in classes and have better digestin. This
meaningful activity helps us realize the imprtance f healthy eating, and I hpe such activities will cntinue.
(2)
Healthy Campus, Zer Snacks
I'm Li Hua, a senir high schl student. T ech ur schl's“ Healthy Campus” initiative, a“ Zer SnacksWeek” was launched last week — an activity which gained widespread participatin. During the week, snacks were banned n campus, while the canteen served up nutritius meals alngside fresh fruits.
Fr me, the experience was truly rewarding. I used t be hked n snacks like chips and candies. Nw, I' ve develped a regular eating rutine. Nt nly d I feel mre energetic in class, but my digestin has als imprved.This activity has made us recgnize the value f healthy eating, and I hpe mre such initiatives will be
rganized in future.
第二节读后续写(25 分)
Fllwing Ethan's suggestin, they went t the lst-and-fund ffice tgether. The rm was tidy, with a bx labeled" Lst Items". Lily's eyes scanned the cntents anxiusly — sme bks, a water bttle… There, lying quietly amng the ther items, was smething wrapped in familiar starry paper.“That's it” she exclaimed. The teacher in charge tld them it had been turned in a cuple f days ag. A wave f relief washed ver Lily, and she turned t Ethan, exchanging a big satisfying smile with him.
Just then, Lily handed the pen t Ethan.“Happy birthday, Ethan” she said,“ Glad yu helped me find it.”Ethan's eyes widened.“ It's fr me?”—— his vice thick with surprise. As he peeled the paper, the star-pen was revealed with its unique appearance. Ethan std still with his thumb brushing ver its smth surface. A slw sft
smile tuched his face, he said nthing, swallwing hard as if wrds were stuck in his thrat. As they returned t the classrm, the bell rang. The rm felt warmer than ever—— their friendship bnded tighter by a lst gift,fund.
附：听力材料
(Text 1)
M: Hi, Jane. Yu mentined that we might need sme new equipment fr the ffice. W: Abslutely. What we' ve gt is t ld and much f it is faulty.
M: I' ll just get a request frm and write dwn what we need. (Text 2)
W: Wh's yur advisr?
M: Susan Day. She's been great. Aside frm the fact that she's a gd prfessr, she's been helping me ut a lt with my research. She just thinks the research has practical value. That gives me cnfidence.
(Text 3)
W: I' ve just cme frm the exhibitin n the schl playgrund. Yu culd really tell hw much the children enjyed designing the rbts.
M: Yu bet. It's a great event t develp kids' creativity.
W: The kids built all the rbts themselves. It's amazing hw smthly the rbts perfrmed specific tasks.(Text 4)
W: Mr. Jhnsn, I'm afraid yu need t check in yur bag. It's t big. M: Are yu sure? It's a standard carry-n size.
W: On mst planes it wuld be, but the plane t Memphis is nly a 70-seater and has limited space. (Text 5)
M: Mst f the areas arund the ffice building are n-parking znes. But I saw a bunch f cars n Suth Street. W: They' re nt suppsed t be there. It's technically illegal and they will get ticketed.
(Text 6)
M: OK, Rebecca. Nw that I have a gd idea f yur wrk and academic backgrund, what wuld yu like t tell me abut yurself as a persn?
W: Well, Mr. Parsns, I'm really fcused and hard-wrking. I think my academic results prve this. M: Yes, that's true, but hw abut yur ther persnal qualities?
W: Well, I believe I'm a gd team player, but I can als wrk well independently. M: What wuld yu say is yur best quality?
W: That's a tugh questin. But I wuld say that I'm really passinate abut jurnalism and my career. (Text 7)
W: Gd afternn. Hw may I assist yu tday?
M: Hi, I'm planning a grup visit, and I was wndering if yu culd help me decide which htel t bk. I have narrwed it dwn t either the Winchester, the Ryal Htel, r the Star Htel.
W: I wuld be happy t help! If yu want t bk nline, the Star Htel ffers nline bking at n extra charge and has sea-view rms available.
M: I will cnsider that. And we will be n a tight schedule, s we wn't have much time t g ut fr meals.Which htels serve fd?
W: The Star Htel and the Winchester nly ffer a basic breakfast. Fr a full restaurant and rm service, theRyal Htel is yur best bet.
M: Oh, wnderful! (Text 8)
M: Kelly, there is a scial event fr all f the new internatinal students this Friday night. Is there any chance yu culd help ut?
W: Sure, James. What d yu want me t d?
M: Yu really just need t be here t talk t the students and give helpful suggestins abut the prgramme. Yu knw, things like the classes we ffer, student husing, and scial activities.
W: I dn't mean t be rude, but I feel uneasy abut that. I really dn't knw very much abut the prgramme yet,since I just started last week.
M: Yes, I understand. But yu culd talk t Hwan befre the event. He has been wrking here fr several years and was nce an internatinal student in the prgramme himself. He can tell yu what questins students are likely t ask. Wuld that make yu feel mre cmfrtable?
W: Definitely. Thank yu. (Text 9)
W: With us tday is master chclate maker, Edward Yardley. Hw did yu becme s fascinated by chclate,Edward?
M: Well, like every child, I lved chclate. I started keeping the different papers the chclate was wrapped in,and sn had several albums.
W: Really? S hw did that lead t smething mre serius?
M: A lcal museum was planning t have an exhibitin f unusual hbbies and my mum tld them abut my cllectin. They wanted t display it. I was very prud and realized that chclate must be smething very special. Later, my wrappers even appeared n a lcal TV prgram.
W: Ww, that's amazing. Did yu study chclate- making at university?
M: N, I actually studied art and design. I dn't think I was a talented artist, but I wanted t create things with my hands.
W: And has that artistic backgrund influenced yur chclate- making in any way?
M: I haven't used the artistic skills directly. Hwever, I can see the style I develped at university in many chclates I create tday.
(Text 10)
M: Tday I'm ging t talk abut a tree called the St. Helena gumwd, which is ne f the ten rarest trees n the planet. It is fund nly in specific areas f St. Helena, an island in the Suth Atlantic Ocean.
The St. Helena gumwd has a very interesting appearance. Its trunk bends and its branches frm umbrella- like shapes. It has many leaves which grw in bunches in the shape f hands. It takes each tree arund30 years t reach its full height f abut eight metres.
The tree hasn't always been s rare. Prblems began when a trading cmpany first settled there. The island's new cmers used the trees fr fuel, but the gats they brught with them caused even greater damage. They fed n the yung trees, stpping them frm being able t develp fully. Frtunately, sme trees survived. Althugh ther plants were starting t take ver the trees' habitat, sme trees were grwing ut f the cracks f rck walls. These were the nly trees that were nt affected and s the gumwd didn't disappear frm the island cmpletely.