江苏省扬州市邗江区2025-2026学年高一上学期期中考试 英语试卷

这是一份江苏省扬州市邗江区2025-2026学年高一上学期期中考试 英语试卷，共13页。试卷主要包含了11，5 分，满分 7，5 分，满分 37， A等内容，欢迎下载使用。
（ 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。
Hw des the man sund?
Casual.B. Pleased.C. Cncerned.
What is the wman likely t d?
Watch a TV drama.B. Drink range juice.C. Buy sme bread.
When will the man hand in his applicatin?
This Wednesday.B. This Thursday.C. This Friday.
What is the cnversatin mainly abut?
Jenny’s new hme.B. Weekend plans.C. A city library.
Wh might the wman be?
An animal dctr.B. A dg trainer.C. A security guard.
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 des the wman think f naming spiders after pp sngs?
It’s strange.B. It’s attractive.C. It’s misleading.
What was the deep-sea creature named after in 2019?
A character in a nvel.B. A Chinese pet.C. An ancient pem.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
Why des the girl talk t the man?
T ask fr permissin.B. T make an invitatin.C. T discuss the spring-cleaning.
What d we knw abut Jim Brwn?
He lives n the same blck as the speakers.
He added a pht in the man’s ntebk.
He prvides medical service fr the army.
Which f the man’s dreams has cme true?
Being a cllege teacher.B. Learning t fly a plane.C. Travelling arund Eurpe.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
Why did Alisa g t the dentist last Saturday?
T get a tth pulled ut.B. T get a tth filled.C. T get a check-up.
What did Eric buy last Saturday?
A pair f trusers.B. A T-shirt.C. A tie.
What did Alisa d last Sunday?
She watched a cmedy.B. She tk a cycling tur.C. She ate Italian dishes.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。
What des the man usually d t reduce pressure?
G jgging.B. Practice yga.C. Read cmic bks.
Which f the fllwing instruments des the wman like best?
The guitar.B. The hand pan.C. The Chinese guqin.
Where did the wman prbably first experience sund healing?
In a tea rm.B. In a yga studi.C. In a sund therapy center.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
Hw many peple had their library accunts unblcked accrding t Jasn Hmer?
Abut 400.B. Abut 300.C. Abut 200.
Hw did the 7-year-ld by get his library card wrking again?
By drawing a picture f a cat.
By shwing a phtgraph f his cat.
By dnating a magazine abut cats.
Why did the Wrcester Public Library intrduce the prgram March Mewness?
T figure ut the number f lst library items.
T catch the public’s attentin n cat adptin.
T encurage peple t g back t the library.
What brrwed items did Julie lse?
Bks.B. DVDs.C. CDs.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节 阅读理解(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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Jining a club is a great way t make friends, develp skills, and enrich yur schl life. Here are three ppular clubs at ur schl fr yu t explre:
Envirnmental Prtectin Club
The Envirnmental Prtectin Club fcuses n raising students’ awareness f envirnmental issues and rganizing practical activities. Every mnth, we hld “Green Campus” campaigns, such as tree-planting n the schl playgrund and waste-srting cmpetitins in classrms. Last semester, we wrked with the lcal cmmunity t clean up the nearby river, which was highly praised by the twn gvernment. Members als get the chance t attend envirnmental lectures given by university prfessrs. Whether yu’re interested in prtecting wildlife r reducing plastic waste, this club is fr yu.
Drama Club
If yu lve acting, singing, r stage design, the Drama Club is the perfect chice. We put n tw plays every schl year — ne in the fall and ne in the spring. Last year, ur perfrmance f The Little Prince attracted ver 300 audience members, including students, teachers, and parents. Club members take turns in different rles: sme act as characters, sme design cstumes and sets, and thers handle lighting and sund. Even if yu have n prir experience, ur experienced teachers will prvide training sessins every Wednesday afternn.
Rbtics Club
Fr students wh are curius abut technlgy and engineering, the Rbtics Club ffers an exciting platfrm. We learn t build and prgram rbts using simple kits. Every year, we take part in the prvincial high schl rbtics cmpetitin. Last year, ur team wn the third prize fr designing a rbt that culd help with husehld chres like sweeping the flr. The club meets every Tuesday and Thursday after schl in the science lab. Yu dn’t need t be gd at math r science — just bring yur enthusiasm!
What activity did the Envirnmental Prtectin Club d last semester?
Held a waste-srting cmpetitin.
Cleaned up a nearby river.
Planted trees n the schl playgrund.
Invited prfessrs t give lectures.
Hw many plays des the Drama Club put n each schl year?
A. One.B. Tw.C. Three.D. Fur.
What d we knw abut the Rbtics Club?
It meets nce a week.
It requires members t be gd at math.
Its team wn a prize last year.
It teaches members t build husehld rbts nly.
B
After her husband left her, a 38-year-ld Australian wman decided it was time fr a fresh start and mved ut f Melburne. She spent tw mnths living in an Airbnb, which prved cstly, and when she started lking fr an apartment she culd actually affrd, she fund the places n ffer weren’t very attractive. Later, when she visited her aunt at a retirement village and tld her that she was lking fr a place, the elderly wman asked her if she wanted t try an apartment that had just pened up in the Village. After thinking fr a while, she decided t give it a try. It turned ut t be the best decisin she had ever made.
“I’ve been living in the retirement village fr ver a year. I’ve stpped cnsidering it a stepping stne t a better place, and I nw see it as my hme,” the wman said. “I’ve never felt ut f place here, and living arund peple wh aren’t in a rush r cnsumed by tech has been great fr my mental health.”
Althugh many peple think she wuld find living in a retirement village tedius, the wman says that in the mrning she usually wakes up t the chat f her neighbrs, enjys a cup f cffee, and takes a shrt walk. Then she takes yga classes, and even manages t get sme paid wrk dne. In the evening, she sits n the steps and has unending cnversatins with her neighbrs. All f them turn her day-t-day rutine int smething lively and satisfying.
“My new hme has reshaped my life ambitins and the way I view aging,” the wman said. “I’ve fund great peace here, and it’s my idea f a wnderful life. It’s cmfrting t knw that the 70s and 80s aren’t s bad after all. As I’ve learned frm thse arund me, yu can still vlunteer, make friends, and start new hbbies, n matter yur age.”
What mainly caused the wman t mve int the retirement village?
The requirement f her elderly aunt.
Her mney prblem after her marriage ended.
The need t escape technlgy-driven sciety.
Her dream f experiencing a special lifestyle.
What d the wman’s wrds in paragraph 2 suggest?
She feels there is n place better than the retirement village.
She has fund peace and belnging in the retirement village.
She struggles with the lack f technlgy in the retirement village.
She has met challenges befre adapting t the life in the retirement village.
What des the underlined wrd “tedius” in paragraph 3 prbably mean?
A. Cmfrtable.B. Busy. C. Safe. D. Bring.
What did the wman use t think f aging?
It’s smething unpleasant.
It brings a very lnely experience.
It means fewer wrking pprtunities.
It’s smething mst peple can’t accept.
C
In a vide submitted t a natinwide science cmpetitin, Heman Bekele frm Virginia spelled ut his missin briefly — cure cancer, ne bar f sap at a time. He created a cheap sap that culd ptentially help fight skin cancer. His inventin wn him the title f “America’s Tp Yung Scientist” at the 3M Yung Scientist Challenge, an annual cmpetitin that invites students in grades five thrugh eight t “change their wrld fr the better with a single innvative idea”, n Octber 10, 2023.
At age 4, Heman mved t America frm Ethipia, where he always saw peple cnstantly wrking under the ht sun. While he cnsidered ideas fr the cmpetitin, it struck him that s many peple in his hmetwn were unaware f the risk f sun expsure. The recllectins fueled his decisin t fcus his research n skin cancer.
“I hped t make my idea smething that nt nly was great in terms f science but als culd be affrdable fr as many peple as pssible,” Heman said. As he initially thught abut his apprach, Heman wanted his prduct t be smething as much f a “cnstant” in peple’s life as pssible, an item that was mst cnvenient in cntrast t ther medicinal prducts.
In June 2023, he was selected as a tp-ten finalist and paired with 3M prduct engineering specialist Debrah Isabelle t develp and test a physical prttype (原型) f his idea. It tk the pair fur mnths f trial and errr t create “Skin Cancer Treating Sap” (SCTS). The bar cntains chemicals that restre the bdy’s dendritic cells killed by cancer cells. Once recnstructed, dendritic cells, the bdy’s first line f defense against cancer and infectins, are capable f fighting against cancer cells. SCTS, which csts just 50 cents a bar, still has t underg clinical trials. The prcess culd take ver five years.
Heman’s plan fr the sap stretches far beynd the winning. He has a five-year plan, which includes seeking apprval frm the Fd and Drug Administratin. He als hpes t start a nnprfit t distribute the sap in the future. “There is still a lt left t d,” the 14-year-ld teenager said.
What inspired Heman’s idea fr the inventin?
Flk tales.B. Childhd memries.
C. Wrking experiences.D. Medical bservatins.
In which aspect did Heman want his prduct t differ frm ther treatments?
Accessibility.B. Functin.
C. Security.D. Effectiveness.
Hw des SCTS wrk?
It minimizes slar radiatin.B. It kills cancer cells directly.
C. It reactivates destryed cells.D. It remves viruses frm the skin.
Which f the fllwing best describes Heman accrding t the last paragraph?
Industrius and sciable.B. Ambitius and caring.
C. Intelligent and cmpetitive.D. Sensitive and cnservative.
D
D yu usually spt the tuchscreen first when checking ut a new car? Fr years, almst every new car sld has a high-tech screen that cntrls everything. Even safety features like autmatic lane-keeping are smetimes screen-cntrlled. But is it really safe?
If scrlling dwn the screen f a smartphne while driving is distracting and then ding likewise with yur car’s is prbably risky t. Drivers knw the lcatin f physical cntrls and press buttns withut taking their eyes ff the rad. A tuchscreen ffers n physical feedback, making the peratin much harder. And because screens have t d s many things, it ften takes a few steps thrugh several sub-menus t find the right setting.
In 2022, Vi Bilagare, a Swedish mtring magazine, measured hw lng it tk drivers t d things like changing the temperature while driving at 110 kilmeters per hur. It cmpared 11 cars with tuchscreens t a single lder mdel with real buttns. In the ld cars, drivers were able t d all their tasks within abut 10 secnds, while the wrst-perfrming mdern car tk 45 secnds. Even in the best-perfrming mdern cars, testers still tk several secnds lnger than in the ld car.
Anther study, dne in 2024 by researchers in Nrway, used tracking cameras t cmpare hw lng drivers were distracted while perfrming different tasks n a tuchscreen. Even the quickest jb like changing the temperature meant three and a half secnds, n average, f nt lking at the rad.
New rules frm Eur NCAP, an rganizatin that prvides safety ratings fr cars sld in Eurpe, will give n car a full five-star scre unless certain crucial functins are cntrlled by real switches. Eur NCAP’s safety guidelines have n legal frce, but carmakers use its ratings as a selling pint.
Traditinal carmakers have begun restring sme buttns t their new mdels. But innvatin never stps. Even as tuchscreens are falling ut f favur, many manufacturers are turning their attentin t vice cntrl — thugh that is a subject fr anther stry.
What is an advantage f physical buttns ver tuchscreens?
They are cheaper t prduce and replace.B. They are easier t see in bright sunlight.
C. They can be perated withut lking at them.D. They allw cntrl f a wider range f functins.
Which tk the lngest time in the 2022 study?
The mdel running at 110 km/h.B. The ld mdel with real buttns.
C. The best-perfrming mdern car.D. The wrst-perfrming mdern car.
Hw des the authr prve his argument in the passage?
By shwing different research results.B. By telling his wn driving experience.
C. By cmparing the actins f car drivers.D. By mentining the rules f an rganizatin.
What can we learn frm the last paragraph?
Safety features will be smarter.B. Tuchscreens will be abandned.
C. Vice cntrl will dminate the market.D. In-car cntrl will innvate cntinually.
第二节 七选五 (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。
One f the mst cmmn mistakes peple make when trying t imprve their health is attempting t many sudden and great changes. Crash diets, extreme wrkut plans, r sudden sleep adjustments ften fail because they’re unsustainable. 36 Here are sme practical yet pwerful tips t help yu:
Start with small, achievable gals.
37 Fr example, they hpe t run 5 miles daily withut prir training. Instead, they shuld begin with manageable steps — take the stairs instead f the elevatr, r d 10 minutes f stretching each mrning. These minr adjustments prevent burnut while steadily imprving yur strength and endurance.
38
Being t strict with what ne eats ften backfires. This ften leads t quick weight regain and frustratin. Instead f banning fds, fcus n adding mre whle, nutrient-rich ptins like vegetables, lean prteins, and healthy fats. Fr example, swap sda fr sparkling water with lemn, r replace white bread with whle-grain alternatives. Small, sustainable changes lead t lasting results withut the frustratin f y-y dieting.
Priritize sleep fr verall well-being.
In tday’s fast-paced wrld, sleep is ften sacrificed fr prductivity r entertainment. 39 Sleep deprivatin weakens immunity, increases stress hrmnes, and even cntributes t weight gain. T imprve sleep quality, establish a calming bedtime rutine — dim the lights, avid screens an hur befre bed, and keep a cnsistent sleep schedule, even n weekends.
Stay active thrughut the day.
Sitting fr lng perids is linked t pr circulatin, back pain, and metablic issues. If yu have a desk jb, set reminders t stand up and mve every hur. 40 Simple activities like walking during phne calls r ding light stretches can bst energy, imprve psture, and enhance mental clarity.
Be cnsistent rather than extreme.
Fcus n nutritin, nt just dieting.
Listen t yur bdy’s needs and adjust accrdingly.
It can help reduce stress and imprves circulatin.
The best habits are thse yu can maintain withut feeling deprived.
Many peple get discuraged because they start with t high gals.
Yu might think yu can g with little f it, but yur bdy pays the price.
第三部分语言运用(共四节，满分 50 分)
第一节 完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
Lexie Alfrd, 21, said she recently became the yungest persn t visit every cuntry. Thugh her 41 is yet t be cnfirmed by the Guinness Bk f Wrld Recrds, Alfrd said she had been t 196 cuntries. While
her adventures may have lked 42 and exciting n her scial media accunt, Alfrd faced varius difficulties such as visa rejectins, financial 43 , and health issues like malaria and fd pisning.
Fr mst peple, the 44 t seeing the wrld is lack f mney, but Alfrd managed t fund her travels
45 n her wn. She started ding multiple jbs and saving everything she had earned since she was 12 years ld. 46 , her mther wns a travel agency and it has helped her find the best 47 and bk ahead f time, 48 significant savings n flights and htels.
As a sl female traveler, Alfrd 49 safety when deciding hw lng t stay in a cuntry, in additin t budget and persnal interest. She spent ver a mnth in cuntries like Egypt and Switzerland, where there was s much she culd d and there were ways t make thse trips financially 50 . Then there are sme cuntries like Mali, Suth Sudan, and Smalia which she wuld have lved t spend mre than a few days 51 , but unfrtunately she didn't have the budget t take the prper security precautins necessary t travel thrughut thse cuntries 52 . Despite experiencing intense lneliness at times, Alfrd thinks that sl travel is a 53 experience that everyne shuld have at least nce in their lives.
After her travels, Alfrd nw believes that every prblem has a slutin if yu wrk hard enugh. There are als a lt f 54 yu have t make if yu want t travel the wrld, but if it’s smething yu’re truly
55 abut, it nly takes curage t pursue it.
第二节 短文填空（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。
Like many students, Ryan believes that the time and mney 56 (spend) n his educatin will pay
41. A. hardship
B. achievement
C. failure
D. adventure
42. A. prmising
B. unwise
C. attractive
D. demanding
43. A. struggles
B. crises
C. statement
D. lsses
44. A. apprach
B. barrier
C. reslutin
D. entry
45. A. rughly
B. simply
C. entirely
D. largely
46. A. Additinally
B. Admittedly
C. Undubtedly
D. Apparently
47. A. guides
B. fds
C. deals
D. seasns
48. A. resulting frm
B. cntributing t
C. accunting fr
D. turning t
49. A. priritized
B. prmted
C. imprved
D. ignred
50. A. tight
B. reasnable
C. respnsible
D. secure
51. A. explring
B. chsing
C. recmmending
D. appraching
52. A. freely
B. randmly
C. aimlessly
D. safely
53. A. dangerus
B. rewarding
C. challenging
D. wrthless
54. A. cntributins
B. advances
C. sacrifices
D. cnnectins
55. A. embarrassed
B. cncerned
C. guilty
D. passinate
ff — he will eventually be able t get 57 gd jb and d well in the field he has chsen. And yet, despite all f his years in schl preparing t enter the wrkplace, many recent graduates say that they struggle with the change frm classrm t career wrld and the difficulty they have58 (adjust) t life n the jb.
Writer and editr Jseph Lewis believes that mst f ur schl 59 (experience) are fairly predictable, while life in the wrking wrld is far mre 60 (certain). In schl, fr example, the pattern stays mre r less the same frm year t year. In the wrkplace, hwever, cnstant change 61 (be) nrmal, and ne has t adapt quickly.
Hw can we better prepare yung adults fr the wrk place? Recent graduates, 62 lk back n their educatinal experience, have sme advice. Despite classrm instructin, many think that all students shuld be required t d an internship (实习) while they are in schl.
63 (wrk) part time at a cmpany, hspital, r gvernment rganizatin, fr example, can help ne
gain experience and learn needed skills 64 (succeed) in the real wrld. Ding these will help students make preparatins 65 the realities f the wrkplace and make the transitin frm schl t career wrld less stressful.
第三节 单句填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
用所给词的正确形式或所学语法知识填空，使句意完整正确。注意：每．空．只．填．一．词．。
It was his kindness and (慷慨) that helped me get thrugh difficult times.
She was admitted t a university far away frm her hmetwn. It was the first time that she had lived
(独立) .
Our plans are suppsed t be(灵活) enugh t cater fr the needs f everyne.
At that mment, they (seek) in vain fr smewhere t shelter.
It is nly natural t see that peple all have their wn （优点）and weaknesses.
Accrding t numerus scientific researches, expsing children t art is (有益) t their brain develpment.
The prfessr talked abut the famus writers and nvels have far-reaching effects n mdern American Literature.
While living in Saudi Arabia, I had pprtunities t travel t a few cuntries I had unique experiences.
Can yu see the muntain tp is cvered with snw?
It’s 10:30 nw. Hurry up, we will miss the train t Shanghai.
第四节 完成句子（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
每空一词，注意词的正确形式。每题所有空格都填对得 1 分。
我迫不及待地要向你们描述一下高中生活是什么样子的。
I ▲ ▲ ▲ describe t yu what senir high schl life is like.
问题在于怎么找到合适的人来做这个工作。
The prblem ▲ ▲ hw t find the right peple t d the jb.
这位舞者现在的风格介于芭蕾和民族舞之间。
The dancer nw ccupies the ▲ ▲ between ballet and flk dance.
令我吃惊的是，原来我错了。
T my surprise, it ▲ ▲ that I was wrng.
当我们的友谊陷于困境时，我别无选择只得向老师求助。
When ur friendship was ▲ ▲ ▲, I had n chice but t ask the teacher fr help.
然而如今，使我们保持联系的现代工具正在侵蚀友谊的意义。
Yet these days, the mdern tls that keep us cnnected are ▲ ▲ ▲ the meaning f friendship.
这种动物能变成周围环境的颜色来保护自己。
This kind f animal can ▲ ▲ the clrs f its envirnment t prtect itself.
这个事故提醒人们极限运动可能会有多危险。
This accident is ▲ ▲ ▲ just hw dangerus extreme sprts can be.
就像所有经济学家所熟知的，从长远来看，膨胀会带来贬值。
▲ ▲ ▲ ▲, as every ecnmist knws, inflatin brings devaluatin.
可能输掉比赛的阴影正笼罩在队员心头。
The pssibility f lsing the match ▲ ▲ ▲ team members.
第四部分 书面表达—应用文写作 (满分 20 分)
假如你是校学生会主席李华，一批外国学生正在访问你校，他们对你校下周即将举行的感恩父母教育活动十分感兴趣。请你写一篇发言稿，向访问团简要介绍该活动的情况。
感恩父母教育活动：the SGTOP(Shw Gratitude t Our Parents) campaign
内容包括：
发言目的。
活动内容。
邀请参与。
注意：写作词数应为 80 个左右；
Distinguished guests,
【听力】 每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分
1-5 CBBAC6-10 BAACA 11-15 CCBAC16-20 BAACB
【阅读理解】每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分
21-23 BBC24-27 BBDA28-31BACB32-35 CDAD
【七选五】每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分
36-40 EFBGD
【完形填空】每小题 1 分，满分 15 分
41-45 BCABD46-50 ACBAB 51-55 ADBCD
【短文填空】每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分
在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式
56．spent57．a58．adjusting 59．experiences60．uncertain
61．is62．wh63．Wrking64．t succeed65．fr
【单句填空】每小题 1 分，满分 10 分
用所给词的正确形式或所学语法知识填空，使句意完整正确。注意：每空只填一词。
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每空一词，注意词的正确形式。注意：每题所有空格都填对得 1 分。
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【应用文参考范文】满分 20 分
Distinguished guests,
I’m Li Hua, chairman f the Student Unin. Welcme t ur schl. I am hnred t give yu a brief intrductin t the SGTOP campaign t be launched at this schl next week.
As yu knw, teaching students the virtue f gratitude is f vital imprtance. Nt nly will parents receive a hand-written letter frm students expressing their appreciatin fr what they have dne fr them, but als we will rganize a face-t-face meeting between parents and students s that they can hear each ther’s vice and have a better mutual understanding.
Shuld yu be interested, I wuld like t invite yu t witness this tuching mment tgether with us. Thank
yu!
听力原文
Text 1 爬楼梯
W: Dad, lk! I can climb the stairs nw!
M: Oh my Gd, sweetheart! Be careful nt t trip n the steps. Yur legs haven’t fully recvered yet. And the
dctr advised yu t avid unnecessary mvements.
Text 2 口渴
M: Yu’ve cme back just in time. The TV drama is abut t start. W: I dn’t feel like watching TV. I’m dying f thirst.
M: There happens t be sme fresh range juice in the fridge. When yu g t get it, please bring sme bread fr me.
Text 3 提交申请
W: Are yu ging t apply t lead the new prject? The applicatin deadline is this Friday. M: I’m still hesitating.
W: It’s already Wednesday. Remember, he wh hesitates is lst. If yu haven’t applied by Friday, yu’ll miss the chance.
M: Yu’re right. I’ll hand in my applicatin tmrrw. Text 4 新家
M: Jenny, I heard yu mved huse last weekend. What kind f place are yu living in nw? W: It’s just a little flat, right next t the City Library. I really lve the kitchen.
M: Oh, that area is nice and quiet. Text 5 遛狗
W: Excuse me, sir, yur dg isn’t n a lead. It’s against the rules f ur park. M: Oh, srry. I wanted t train my dg t catch the frisbee.
W: I understand, but dgs withut a lead can be a threat t the safety f visitrs. Text 6 新生物命名
W: ⑥It’s said that a researcher named 16 newly discvered spiders after sme pp sngs.
M: Really? Naming spiders after pp sngs seems strange.
W: I disagree. ⑥I think it’s an appealing way f naming spiders. It can draw public attentin t science. In fact, cmbining science with culture and art is a trend amng researchers, especially yunger nes. Fr example, ⑦in 2019, a deep-sea creature was named after the character Drtea frm the nvel Dn Quixte.
M: I knw a new insect species was named after the Chinese pet Su Shi in 2024. But I think such names might cause misunderstandings.
Text 7 同学录
W: Uncle Ian, ⑧Grandma and I fund this ld ntebk during the spring-cleaning. She said it was yurs. Can I pen it?
M: Sure, it’s my high schl classmate-recrd-bk. It cntains my classmates’ cntact infrmatin, phts, messages, etc.
W: Sunds fun! ⑧Can we g thrugh it tgether?
M: Of curse.
W: Gd! ⑨The first page is abut Jim Brwn. He wrte s many messages! M: Yes. ⑨He was my deskmate. Nw he’s an army medical dctr.
W: That’s cl! Let’s mve n t the next page. This ne is abut Anna Smith. She even added a pht f herself. She lks s familiar. I think I’ve seen her smewhere.
M: Yu might have, because she lives n the same blck as us.
W: N wnder! ⑩She wrte, “I hpe yu achieve yur three wishes: t becme a cllege teacher, t learn t fly a plane, and t travel arund Eurpe.”
M: ⑩S far, I’ve nly achieved the first ne. W: There’s always time fr the ther tw wishes. Text 8 周末活动
M: ⑪⑬Alisa, hw was yur weekend?
W: Eric and I had a busy weekend. ⑪At nn n Saturday, we had Italian dishes with Eric’s family at the restaurant yu recmmended.
M: That restaurant really has sme great dishes.
W: Yes, it des. ⑪In the late afternn, I went t the dentist.
M: ⑪Why did yu g t the dentist again? T have a tth pulled ut r get a filling?
W: Neither, ⑪I just had a check-up this time. One f my teeth n the right side ached when I drank cld water. I gt an X-ray, and the dctr said the tth was just sensitive and there wasn’t a big prblem.
M: That’s gd t hear. ⑫⑬What did yu d n Saturday night?
W: We went t see a stand-up cmedy. After that, ⑫we went shpping. Eric bught a tie, and I tried n sme T-shirts and trusers, but I didn’t find anything I liked.
M: ⑬What did yu d the next day?
W: ⑬We spent a whle day ging n a bike trip in the cuntryside. Text 9 声音疗愈
W: ⑭What d yu usually d when yu feel stressed?
M: ⑭I usually jg five kilmeters. I think jgging is an escape frm the pressure f my life.
W: I tried ding yga and reading cmic bks t reduce stress befre, but they didn’t help much. Frtunately, I discvered a very effective way t reduce stress—sund healing.
M: Sund healing? Can yu be mre specific?
W: Simply speaking, it’s healing thrugh sund. A sund therapist uses instruments t prduce sunds frm nature t relax peple.
M: ⑮What kind f instruments are usually used?
W: There are guitars, the Chinese guqin, gngs and handpans. ⑮Amng them, I enjy the Chinese guqin the mst.
M: Where can yu experience sund healing?
W: I currently g t a sund therapy center. In additin, ⑯sme yga studis and tea rms als ffer sund healing. I first experienced sund healing during a yga class.
Text 10重启借书卡项目
W: The Wrcester Public Library annunced that thrugh the end f March, peple wh have lst r damaged a bk r ther brrwed items can bring a phtgraph, drawing r magazine clipping f a cat, and make their library cards wrk again withut paying fines. ⑲The library called the prgram March Mewness, a way t frgive peple wh lst r damaged brrwed items by accident. ⑰Jasn Hmer, the executive directr f the library, said in an interview n Mnday that abut 400 peple had their library accunts unblcked and culd brrw bks again after bringing in their pictures r drawings f cats. ⑱In ne case, a cat-less 7-year-ld by, wh lst the bk Captain Underpants, had his library card wrk again after the staff gave him paper and a pencil t draw a cat.
Like many public libraries in the United States, ⑲the Wrcester Public Library is trying t encurage peple t return there after the pandemic. The library had previusly tried t raise the number f visitrs with canned fd drives. The library staff held meetings fr several mnths t cme up with different creative ways t get peple back thrugh the library drs. After these meetings, the Mewness prgram tk shape. While the library had previusly stpped charging fines fr late returns, many peple wh faced fees fr lst items simply stayed away.
⑳One wman named Julie, wh had lst library DVDs by accident, regained access t her accunt with a phtgraph f a cat.