湖北省黄冈市黄梅县育才高级中学2025-2026学年高二上学期12月月考英语试卷

这是一份湖北省黄冈市黄梅县育才高级中学2025-2026学年高二上学期12月月考英语试卷，共12页。试卷主要包含了5分，满分7等内容，欢迎下载使用。
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。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 gift did the wman get frm her friend?
A. A watch. B. A scarf. C. A bk f petry.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A. A picture. B. A snack. C. A cuntry.
3. What will the man d tday?
A. Bk plane tickets. B. Finish a perfrmance reprt. C. Have lunch with the wman.
4. What is the prbable relatinship between the speakers?
A. Gd friends. B. Parent and child. C. Salespersn and custmer.
5. Why des the wman make the call?
A. T check the delivery prgress.
B. T ask abut the lcatin f a prt.
C. T cmplain abut the bad weather.
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。每段对话或独自后有几个小题，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. Hw ld is David?
A. 15 years ld B. 23 years ld. C. 28 years ld
7. What des David lk like?
A. He is shrt. B. He has small eyes. C. He has straight hair.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What kind f shws des the man dislike watching?
A. Reality shws. B. Wildlife shws. C. News shws.
9. Hw did the man feel abut the drama he saw yesterday?
A. It was satisfactry. B. It was disappinting. C. It was just s-s.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Hw des the man knw that Cathy did well in the exams？
A. Frm her teacher. B. Frm their parents. C. Frm her expressin.
11. In which f the fllwing exams did Cathy perfrm best this time?
A. Math. B. Physics. C. Histry.
12. What kind f ticket did the man buy fr Cathy?
A. One t a mvie. B. One t a cncert. C. One t a talk shw.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why did the man take a trip t Sia Oasis?
A. It was a very ppular turist spt.
B. His family suggested ging there.
C. He wanted t get away frm wrk stress.
14. Hw many nights was the man suppsed t stay in Siwa Oasis?
A. Tw nights. B. Three nights. C. Five nights.
15. What did the man think f his lunch n the first day f the trip?
A. It was tasteless. B. It was verdne. C. It was t spicy
16. What did the man d n the first day f the trip?
A. He went hiking. B. He had a picnic. C. He saw a dctr.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why have sme Finnish schls brught bks back t the classrms?
A. T spend less n electrnic prducts.
B. T avid depending heavily n educatinal technlgy.
C. T get rid f the negative effects f screens n children.
18. When did Rihimaki's middle schls stp using mst bks?
A. In 2018. B. In 2017. C. In 2014.
19. What did Mik Mantila and Inka Warr say abut the return f bks?
A. They missed using electrnic prducts.
B. It imprved their ability t fcus.
C. It made them g t sleep late.
20. Wh is Minna Peltpur?
A. A teacher. B. A psychlgist. C. A gvernment fficial.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项
A
Schl Library Ntice
Welcme t ur schl library. It’s a lively center fr learning, stcked with ver 10,000 bks, 50 kinds f magazines, and a range f digital resurces — frm e-bks t educatinal vides. Whether yu’re prepping fr exams, explring new hbbies, r just relaxing with a stry, there’s smething here fr everyne. T keep this space enjyable fr all, please fllw these guidelines.
Brrwing Bks
Each student can brrw up t 3 bks at a time. This includes ppular nvels, science textbks, and histry bks — perfect fr bth study and leisure. Brrwed bks can be kept fr 2 weeks, but if yu need mre time, yu can renew them nce fr an extra week.
Nte that magazines (like Teen Life and Science Tday) and reference bks (such as Oxfrd dictinaries and wrld atlases) stay in the library. They’re ften needed by many students, s keeping them n-site ensures everyne can use them when required.
Upcming Activities
1. Bk Talk
On Octber 15th, 4:00 pm-5:00 pm, jin Mr. Brwn (ur librarian with 10 years f experience) in the lecture hall. He’ll share tips n finding bks that match yur interests — whether yu lve fantasy stries r need help picking study guides. N sign-up is needed; just bring a ntebk if yu’d like t take ntes!
2. Reading Cmpetitin
Test yur reading skills n Octber 22nd, 3:30 pm — 5:30 pm in the activity rm. Tasks include answering questins abut classic nvels, summarizing shrt stries, and even acting ut favrite bk scenes. Winners get gift cards t the schl bkstre (up t $50) — perfect fr buying new bks r statinery. T jin, sign up by Octber 20th at the frnt desk — dn’t miss ut.
Rules fr All Visitrs
Keep vices lw — whisper when talking t friends.
N snacks r drinks (we dn’t want spills n bks).
If yu flip thrugh a bk but dn’t brrw it, place it in the “return cart” near the exit — staff will put it back in the right spt.
Always bring yur student ID — scan it at the entrance t get in.
21．Hw lng can a student keep brrwed bks at mst?
A．A week. B．Tw weeks. C．Three weeks. D．A mnth.
22．What can students d in the Bk Talk activity?
A．Win gift cards fr the schl bkstre.
B．Learn hw t chse bks that interest them.
C．Act ut favrite scenes frm classic nvels.
D．Summarize shrt stries with ther participants.
23．Which f the fllwing is TRUE accrding t the ntice?
A．Magazines can be taken hme fr 2 weeks.
B．The Bk Talk will be held n Octber 20th.
C．Students need t sign up t jin the reading cmpetitin.
D．Students can enter the library by scanning their faces.
B
Bill Brwn, a 96-year-ld sldier, has lived thrugh everything frm Wrld War II t the rise f the Internet. But f all the histry he’s seen, Brwn says it was the Great Depressin that might have had the greatest impact n his life. “Peple came t help me and my parents during the Depressin, and I always felt I had a debt (债务) t pay,” Brwn said.
The Brwns have lived in Brnsn fr abut 35 years. When Bill was in his 60s, he helped tend a vegetable garden at their hme. Whenever they had a lt f prduce, they wuld give their vegetables t nearby families in need. As they began serving mre cmmunities, they funded the Children’s Table. The small cmmunity fd bank in Nrth Central Flrida has served thusands f families in arund ten cunties ver the years. These are cunties with high pverty rates, and little t n public transprtatin, as well as many areas that culd be cnsidered “fd deserts”.
In these areas, the Children’s Table is a lifeline, nt nly prviding fresh fd but helping families make ends meet. The fd bank hlds weekly distributins (分发) every Mnday at its headquarters in Brnsn. They ask fr a suggested $10 dnatin (捐赠), and in return custmers receive abut $100 t $150 in grceries. The dnatins are what keeps the rganizatin running because they dn’t rely n utside financial supprt. But n ne is ever turned away if they can’t pay.
The rganizatin has served mre than 1.5 millin meals this year alne. Each week, arund 200 cars pass thrugh t pick up fd. Sme begin arriving mre than an hur befre the distributin starts, and the line can spread half a mile dwn the rad.
24. What inspired Bill Brwn t help thers?
A. His parents’ behavir.B. The rise f the Internet.
C. His past experiences.D. The crisis facing his neighbrs.
25. Why did the Brwns fund the Children’s Table?
A. T prmte their prducts.B. T make mney fr a living.
C. T earn a gd reputatin.D. T help mre cmmunities.
26. What can we infer frm the last paragraph?
A. There is a great need fr fd. B. Peple are eager t dnate mney.
C. The rganizatin has limited service hurs. D. The rganizatin prvides high-quality fd.
27. What is the main idea f the text?
A. A family garden’s develpment int a big business.
B. A cmmunity’s cllective effrt t fight against pverty.
C. A man’s lifelng cmmitment t paying frward kindness.
D. A sldier’s remarkable military career and persnal grwth.
C
The develpment f small, prtable tracking tags (标签)has changed bilgists’ understanding f animal behavir, but limitatins in technlgy have left much f underwater life unresearched, accrding t Rbert Lennx, a bilgist at Dalhusie University.
Take the delta smelt, a silvery fish native t Califrnia’s Sacrament-San Jaquin Delta. There were lts f them befre, but pllutin, nn-native species and pumping t much water have made them almst extinct. T help with their recvery, scientists aim t restre the area and manage water flw, but fundamental questins abut the fish’s behavir remain unanswered, such as their migratin (迁徙) patterns and egg-laying lcatins.
Existing tracking tags are t heavy fr the tiny delta smelt, ften harming r killing them when being put in. Hwever, recent breakthrughs in tagging technlgy are ffering new insights int the lives f these small swimmers. Designing underwater trackers is challenging because water weakens signals, requiring larger batteries and making tags mre burdensme. Researchers aim fr tags weighing n mre than 2% f an animal’s weight, translating t just 0.06 grams fr the delta smelt.
Scientists at the Pacific Nrthwest Natinal Labratry (PNNL) have taken n this challenge and made energy-rich tiny batteries and better signal senders. Their experimental tags, rughly the size f a grain f rice, can transmit (传输) signals fr nearly 40 days, enabling the tracking f fish migratins ver lng distances. PNNL researchers have already begun using these tags t study juvenile American shad, an at-risk species affected by dam cnstructin.
Eric Chapman, a fish bilgist, and his team are eager t use PNNL’s new tags n the delta smelt, hping t put tagged fish int the delta by 2026. Hwever, challenges still exist, including the need fr high-frequency receivers t find signals frm small tags. Despite these prblems, new technlgy prmises t deepen ur understanding f small species that supprt entire ecsystems, ptentially transfrming cnservatin effrts.
28. What is a majr challenge in designing underwater tracking tags?
A. The size f the animal.B. The cst f materials.
C. The water weakening signals.D. The need t carry a battery.
29. What can we learn abut the tracking tags f the PNNL?
A. They are t large t be used n the delta smelt.
B. They are designed t transmit signals fr a lng perid.
C. They have been widely applied t study varius fish species.
D. They require little imprvement fr immediate cnservatin use.
30. What is the authr’s attitude twards the new tagging technlgy?
A. Neutral.B. Uncaring.C. Pessimistic.D. Optimistic.
31. What can be the best title fr the text?
A. Tiny Trackers Take t the Water.
B. Tracking Devices Face Technical Difficulties.
C. A New Methd Helps Fish Species Migrate.
D. A Lng-Standing Prblem Fish Bilgists Meet.
D
There have been claims that left-handed peple（左撇子）, abut 10% f the ppulatin, wuld have a slight advantage in creativity. Divergent (发散性的)thinking — the ability t explre many pssible slutins t a prblem in a shrt time and make unexpected cnnectins — is supprted mre by the right half f the brain.
The researchers cnducted a meta-analysis — srting thrugh nearly 1,000 relevant scientific papers published since 1900. Mst were weeded ut（淘汰）because they did nt reprt data in a standardized way r included nly rightsies（惯用左手的人）, leaving 17 studies reprting nearly 50 effect sizes.
The meta-analysis shwed that handedness made little difference in the three mst cmmn labratry tests f its link t divergent thinking; if anything, rightsies had a small advantage in sme tests. “If yu lk at the literature n the whle, the data d nt supprt any advantage in creative thinking fr lefties,” said Daniel Casant, assciate prfessr f psychlgy at Crnell University. “In fact, there is sme evidence that rightsies are mre creative in sme labratry tests, and strng evidence that rightsies are verrepresented in prfessins that require the greatest creativity.”
What has maintained the belief in lefties’ special creativity? One factr, the researchers cnsider, is left-handed exceptinalism: the idea that it’s rare t be a lefty and rare t be a creative genius, s perhaps ne explains the ther. Anther is the ppular pinin that creative genius is linked t mental illness. It turns ut lefties, wh are mre likely t be artists, experience higher rates f depressin and schizphrenia（a mental illness）.
Finally, Casant said, the urban legend is a case study in statistical (数据的)cherry picking — frequent quting ver the years frm a small number f studies with small r biased (片面的)samples. “The fcus n the tw creative prfessins where lefties are verrepresented, art and music, is a really cmmn and tricky statistical errr that humans make all the time,” Casant said. “Peple generalized that there are s many left-handed artists and musicians, s lefties must be mre creative. But if yu survey many prfessins withut bias(偏见), that s-called lefty advantage will perish.”
32. Hw was the meta-analysis carried ut?
A. By testing peple in labs. B. By studying sme previus data.
C. By cmparing scientific papers n rightsies. D. By surveying creative prfessinals acrss many fields.
33. What did the meta-analysis find?
A. Lefties have clear advantages. B. Labratry tests are smetimes unreliable.
C. Rights shw a slight advantage in sme areas. D. There are bvius differences between lefties and rights.
34. What des paragraph 4 mainly talk abut?
A. The factrs that keep the belief in left-handers’ special creativity alive.
B. The evidence that prves right-handers are mre creative.
C. The statistical errr in judging left-handers’ creativity frm rare cases.
D. The link between left-handedness and artistic jbs.
35. What des the underlined wrd “perish” in the last paragraph prbably mean?
A. Disappear.B. Surface.C. Functin.D. Frm.
第二节 七选五(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。有两项为多余选项。
Dn’t think it’s an impssible task t pass yur reading tests. Lts f peple have shared their successful reading secrets here. 36
Read a passage twice befre lking up an unknwn wrd.
If yu’re reading t gain new vcabulary,yu shuld treat it as a “fill in the blanks” exercise. At first, yu’ll have t read every paragraph twice. 37 The secnd time yu read it, fcus n the wrds yu dn’t knw. Try and wrk ut what each wrd means frm the sentences befre and after. If yu had t guess the meaning, what wuld it be?
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Whenever yu are reading in English and learn a new wrd, dn’t let it slip away! Write it dwn with a shrt definitin (定义) r a little drawing. Sme students like t keep a specific ntebk fr this—their wn persnal dictinaries! Several studies have shwn that writing a piece f infrmatin dwn n paper helps yu t remember it mre easily.
Read ut lud.
If yu’re ging t put time in yur reading skills, yu may as well get sme extra practice fr yur speaking skills t! 39 It’s a great way t get used t speaking English t.
Divide yur time int skim reading and deep reading.
Yu shuld spend sme f yur reading time “skim- reading” texts. This way, yu learn hw t get a general sense f what’s ging n withut understanding every single wrd. 40 This is when yu really fcus n understanding everything that’s ging n.
A. Write dwn new wrds.
B. Try reading sme passages ut lud t yurself.
C. It’s nrmal t frget hw t read wrds crrectly.
D. Reading resurces shuld be a little hard fr yu t skim.
E. Yu shuld spend the rest f yur reading time “deep reading” texts.
F. Fllw these tips t make use f yur reading time as effectively as pssible.
G. The first time, yu’ll prbably get the general idea but be cnfused by a few wrds.
第三部分 英语知识运用(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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I’ve spent my life aviding uncmfrtable situatins.
As a wrk-frm-hme mther f three, I spent my days driving children t schl and then sticking t my daily 41 . I’d g t the same gym, 42 at the same stre, and walk the same neighburhd path.
One fall mrning, I was ut n a walk with a clse friend. This wman is independent and brave, t whm I ften turn fr advice. As we talked abut ur daily life, I 43 the tpic t fear. I admitted that I felt 44 in my cmfrtable zne but didn’t knw hw t walk ut.
The advice she gave me changed my life. “Starting 45 , get started n matter what,” she said. “Starting tday, d smething every day that 46 yu.”
I decided t 47 her advice and began t make cnversatin with the cashier at my regular stre and rder smething 48 at my favurite restaurant. I gave myself permissin t 49 new and frightening pprtunity.
My wise friend’s advice became my life’s 50 . In the years t cme, fllwing this advice 51 changed my life and pened drs which I didn’t even knw had been clsed. Heart racing, and stmach aching were nce signs f danger, but nw they were signs f pprtunity. I get t try and fail, feel fear and chse t be 52 every single day.
Fear is a 53 . Withut it, I’d still be at my regular seat asking fr the same sandwich instead f sitting in a café telling the waiter t “ 54 me.” Accepting pprtunities that frighten me has 55 me with the knwledge that I can d hard things.
41.A. scheduleB. exerciseC. updateD. reprt
42.A. chatB. wrkC. shpD. wait
43.A. cntinuedB. fllwedC. changedD. applied
44.A. annyedB. trappedC. gratefulD. regretful
45.A. earlyB. bigC. lateD. small
46.A. delightsB. frightensC. cnfusesD. attracts
47.A. takeB. shareC. ppseD. seek
48.A. newB. expensiveC. quickD. simple
49.A. fferB. exchangeC. missD. explre
50.A. stryB. challengeC. beliefD. style
51.A. cmpletelyB. extremelyC. specificallyD. frmally
52.A. anxiusB. braveC. independentD. determined
53.A. wnderB. mmentC. giftD. matter
54.A. strikeB. cntactC. embarrassD. surprise
55.A. lecturedB. crwdedC. tuchedD. prvided
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。
Immersive (沉浸式的) experience brand “Deep Space 8K 3D” has undergne an update with tw grundbreaking new themes: “Deep Space Ocean” and “Deep Space Uniview”.
This update, ____56____ centers n explring the cean and the universe, will prvide audiences with ____57____ even mre breathtaking sensry experience.
“Deep Space 8K 3D” cvers an area f 400 square meters. Since its pening at the West Bund Museum in December 2023, mre than 1,800 perfrmances ____58____ (present), making it a destinatin ppular amng ____59____ (visitr).
The tw themes deeply cmbine ____60____ (advance) technlgy with the spirit f Chinese explratin. Prfessr Cui Weicheng remarked that the best apprach ____61____ science ppularizatin is t make peple feel the mst dynamic pulse (脉搏) f science. Under his ____62____ (guide), “Deep Space Ocean” tk rt in the latest achievements f China’s deep-sea explratin tasks. By ____63____ (transfrm) scientific data frm 10,000-meter dives int appreciable visual language, it gives audiences an pprtunity t ____64____ (vivid) bserve the technlgical advancements and scientific spirit f China’s deep-sea explratin.
“Deep Space Uniview” cmbines the csmic (宇宙的) bservatin databases frm NASA and the ESA with the discveries frm the Chang’e and Tianwen prbes, creating an active stry that allws the audience ____65____ (witness) significant csmic ccurrences, including the frmatin f galaxies. Besides, it represents a strategic change frm single-pint innvatin t eclgical develpment within the industry’s landscape.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你李华，你们学校举办了一个英语演讲比赛，请你以“Healthy eating”为主题写一篇演讲稿，内容包含以下三点：
1.健康饮食的意义；
2.学生中存在的不良饮食现象；
3.给出健康饮食的建议。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。
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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。
A Father’s Day Surprise
“Man, d yu knw when Father’s Day is celebrated?” Ali asked his sister.
“Yes, it is ging t be celebrated n June 19 this year. Yesterday my friend and I were talking abut it.” Man replied.
“D yu have any idea hw we shuld celebrate this day and make it memrable fr Dad?” Ali asked.
“Hmm... I was thinking abut it t and have sme ideas.” Man answered excitedly. “What are yu kids talking abut?” their mum asked, entering their rm.
“Mum, we were wndering abut hw t celebrate Father’s Day.” Man said.
“Oh, I am surprised yu kids remembered! Well, I am thinking f cking sme favrite dishes fr yur father. Yu bth shuld think f ways t decrate(装饰) the huse beautifully.”Mum said.
“That wuld be great!”said Man and Ali tgether. Bth f them gt up smiling, thinking f hundreds f ways t celebrate Father’s Day. Mum went t the kitchen, and Man and Ali started ding their hmewrk. But sn Ali nticed Man deep in thught s he asked what the matter was. “Ali, I was thinking that ur parents d everything fr us and in return they want nthing. Isn’t it bad that we never think abut them and are always cncerned abut ur needs?” Man replied. “Smetimes we are s busy with ur lives that we dn’t pay prper attentin t ur parents. We shuld listen t whatever they say prperly and answer them. We must als study hard t get gd grades.” Ali ndded.
The next day, all three f them, Man, Ali and their mum, gt busy preparing their surprise celebratin fr Father’s Day. Man drew a family picture with her crayns, Ali bught ballns and candles and began writing a pem which he planned t sing that day. In shrt, a lt f things were being planned and prepared.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Finally, when Father’s day came, bth Ali and Man came hme frm schl and started decrating the huse.
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Paragraph 2:
Ali and Man cried ut tgether, “Happy Father’s Day!”
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听力
1-5:CBACA 6-10:BCABC 11-15:ABCBA 16-20:CCABB
阅读
21-23：CBC 24-27: CDAC 28-31:CBDA 32-35:BCAA
36-40: FGABE
完形填空
41-45：ACCBD 46-50：BAADC 51-55：ABCDD
语法填空
56. which 57. an 58. have been presented 59. visitrs 60. advanced
61. t 62. guidance 63. transfrming 64. vividly 65. t witness
作文
小作文范文：
Gd mrning, everyne!
I feel hnred t deliver a speech here. As we all knw, we are what we eat. Therefre, it’s very imprtant fr us t frm healthy eating habits.
Hwever, bad eating habits are still very cmmn amng us students. Sme f us ften g t schl withut eating breakfast, sme like t have snacks, sme thers are particular abut fd. All these bad habits will surely d harm t ur health.
Frm my pint f view, we shuld have varius fds in rder t keep fit. Besides, we shuld try t develp healthy eating habits t build up a strng bdy. Only in this way can we have enugh energy t study better.
That’s all. Thanks fr yur listening!
续写范文：
Finally, when Father’s day came, bth Ali and Man came hme frm schl and started decrating the huse. Ali quickly cleaned the living rm and cntinued with the decratin, putting up the clrful ballns and presenting the birthday cake. At the same time, Man tk ut the family picture. They were abut t practice singing the pem when the delicius smell came frm the kitchen. Surely it was Mm that prepared the big meal. French tast and chicken prridge, bth f which were father’s favrite dishes, were ready. Eventually, everything was settled. Ali and Man std beside the dr, waiting fr their father eagerly. Then Dad came in.
Ali and Man cried ut tgether, “Happy Father’s Day!” Hearing the wrds, s glad was Dad that his face lit up. “We have a surprise fr yu!” added Ali, pinting at the decratins. When he saw the dinner, his eyes widened and twinkled with excitement. He culdn’t help tasting a bit f chick sup, explaining that it was the best dish he had ever had. Mm smiled heartily and exchanged a gentle glance with Ali and Man. What a beautiful and sweet surprise! The rm was filled with happiness.
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最珍贵的礼物
M: The best gift I ever received is a watch frm my grandfather. It reminds me f him every day.
W: That's meaningful! I have tw special gifts handmade scarf frm my mm and a bk f petry fr my friend.
Text2 糖葫芦
W: What's the red thing n a stick? It lks s interesting.
M: Oh, it's called tanghulu, a traditinal Chinese snack. The red part is sugar-cated hawthrn fruits.
Text3 订机票
M: Mary, have yu made ur plane reservatins yet?
W: Oh, srry. I've been t busy with my sales perfrmance reprt t d that.
M: Never mind. I'II call the airline and bk the tickets during the lunch break tday.
Text 4 买玩具
W: Hell, I'd like t get a ty fr my friend's child.
M: What kind f ty are yu lking fr?
W: I want t get him smething special.
M: We have a rbt that is very rare and unique amng children's tys.
Text5 咨询物流进度
W: Hi, I'm calling abut the rder I placed. The gds are suppsed t arrive tday, but there's been sign f them. What's ging n?
M: I'm srry. There was a delay at the prt due t bad weather. The shipment will be put ff by three days.
Text6 老友
W: When did yu last see David?
M: Eight years ag.
W: D yu think yu’ll still recgnize him?
M: I dn’t think s. He was nly fifteen years ld then. I remember he had big bright eyes. But wh knws what he lks like nw?
W: I actually saw him a few days ag. He’s really changed a lt. His hair used t be curly, but nw it’s shrt and straight. And he’s grwn much taller.
M: I hpe t see him ne day.
Text 7
电视节目
W: Besides the news and wildlife shws, what else d yu watch n TV?
M: Actually, nt much. Mst TV shws these days are nt t my taste. Reality shws are everywhere. They are t dramatic and I can't get anything f value frm them.
W: I agree. But smetimes, there are gd TV dramas. I watched a drama abut art histry recently. It was really interesting
M: I watched a drama yesterday. The stryline was t hard t understand and the acting was nt gd.
I like educatinal channels better, because they have mre useful infrmatin.
Text8 取得好成绩
W: I gt the exam results tday.
M: I'm certain yu gt gd grades.
W: Yes. Wait, hw can yu be s sure? Did Mm and Dad say anything? Or my teacher?
M: Lk at yur smile! It's written all ver yur face, Cathy.
W: Alright. What a relief, thugh! All the hard wrk finally paid ff. I was a bit wrried abut the math exam, but I actually gt a perfect scre! But in histry and physics, I gt A minus. I was aiming fr at least an A in all my subjects.
M: A perfect scre in math is n easy feat. Yu shuld be prud f yurself! Yu've wrked s hard. S, hw will yu celebrate?
W: I'm thinking f having a mvie night r watching a talk shw with sme friends.
M: Actually, I've already bught yu a ticket t the cncert yu've always wanted t g t.
W: Yu're the best, br!
Text 9
“难忘”的旅行经历
W: Have yu ever had a really memrable travel experience?
M: I'm thinking abut a trip I tk with my family. I was super stressed ut frm wrking n a big prject, s I decided t plan a trip t Siwa Oasis. I hped it wuld help me frget all my wrries. I thught the trip wuld be fun, but it turned ut t be quite the ppsite.
W: Really? What happened?
M: We set ff n Friday mrning and planned t be back n Mnday night.
On the first day, we stpped at a restaurant fr lunch. But the fd was terrible. It wasn't cked fr lng enugh and didn't have any flavr. I like spicy fd, s it was disappinting.
W: That's t bad. Then what else?
M: After checking int the htel, I gt a severe stmachache. I had t g t the hspital. The dctr said the stmachache might be caused by the fd I ate. I was s sad because I wanted t have fun, like ging hiking r having a picnic by the lake. Instead, I was in the hspital. My parents finally tk me hme early fr prper treatment.
W: That's a tugh experience. But at least yur parents were there with yu.
M: Yeah, that's true.
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纸质书本回归课堂
W:In the autumn f 2024, students in the Finnish twn f Rihimaki headed back t schl with backpacks full f bks. This marked a change frm recent years. Fr the past 10 years, the Finnish gvernment has pushed cmputers and ther electrnic prducts in the classrm. But Finnish parents and teachers have becme increasingly cncerned abut the effects f screens n children.
Rihimaki is a twn f abut 30,000 peple. It sits 70 kilmeters nrth f the capital, Helsinki. In 2018, the twn's middle schls stpped using mst bks. But in 2024, schls in Riihimaki went back t pens and paper.
Acrss Finland, children's learning results have been slwly getting wrse in recent years. Therefre, the gvernment plans new laws t ban the use f electrnic prducts, such as phnes, during schl hurs t cut back n screen time.
Eighth-graders Mik Mantila and Inka Warr, bth 14, said their cncentratin has imprved since bks returned t the classrm. "If yu have t d hmewrk late at night, it's easier t g t sleep when yu haven't just been lking at an electrnic prduct," Warr said.
Minna Peltpur is a psychlgist wrking with the twn n the change. She said that t much use f electrnic prducts cmes with bth physical and mental risks, such as eye prblems and grwing anxiety.