湖北省黄冈市2025-2026学年下学期高二下学期期末考试英语试卷

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2026 年春季高二年级期末考试
英语
本试卷共 10 页。全卷满分 150 分。考试用时 120 分钟。
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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。每段对话读两遍。
Where des the wman want t g?
T the restrm.B. T the grcery stre.C. T the cffee shp.
What des the wman decide t d?
Ck her wn lunch.B. Order takeut.C. Eat ut.
Hw des the by feel abut the math test?
Excited.B. Wrried.C. Cnfident.
Wh is the man?
A tailr.B. A fitness cach.C. A salespersn.
What are the speakers talking abut?
A basketball team.B. Their final exams.C. The man’s perfrmance.
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，每小题都有 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 will the man d this afternn?
Call Mr. Harris.B. Have a meeting.C. Visit a factry.
What is the prbable relatinship between the speakers?
Husband and wife.B. Bss and secretary.C. Business partners.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
When will the speakers have the family dinner?
On Friday.B. On Thursday.C. On Wednesday.
Why will the speakers have the family dinner?
T celebrate a festival.B. T have a husewarming.C. T welcme Tina’s parents.
Wh might be absent frm the family dinner?
Chandra.B. Drew.C. Krista.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
What des the wman ask Eric t d?
Water the plants.B. Cllect a package.C. Visit his aunt.
Which mdel hasn’t Eric made yet?
The ne f Mars.B. The ne f Venus.C. The ne f the Earth.
What will the wman buy fr Eric?
Sme brushes and paints.B. A ruler and sme brushes. C. A ruler and a tube f glue.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
What is the main theme f Mr. Maude’s new film?
Frgiveness.B. Survival.C. Bravery.
What challenge did Mr. Maude face during the making f his new film?
Dealing with the stryline.
Picking the right actrs and actresses.
Balancing his expectatins with the budget.
Which film des Mr. Maude like best amng his wrks?
Vices f the Past.B. Fractured Minds.C. The Silent Shadws.
What advice des Mr. Maude give t yung filmmakers?
Wrking with experienced actrs.
Chsing Art as a university majr.
Learning t accept thers’ pinins.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
Why des the speaker mentin the phrase “getting ut f yur cmfrt zne”?
T intrduce the tpic f fear.
T discuss the meaning f the cmfrt zne.
T explain why peple shuld challenge themselves.
Hw many cuntries had the speaker visited by the time she was 18?
Arund 6.B. Arund 27.C. Arund 70.
What did the speaker realize after peple started asking her the questin?
She wanted t stp travelling and fcus n her studies.
She had the pprtunity t break a recrd fr travelling.
She shuld start a travel agency like her mther did.
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
Frm castlines t bustling big cities, the United States is hme t cuntless diverse destinatins, making it tugh t judge which nes deserve t be labeled the mst wrthy places t visit in the USA. Therefre, U.S. News takes numerus factrs int accunt, ranging frm scenic attractins and dining ptins t travelers’ vtes, t select and rank the natin’s tp visiting spts.
Grand Canyn Natinal Park
Grand Canyn Natinal Park, a wrld-famus bucket-list destinatin, basts splendid hiking trails and breathtaking views. The Clrad River flws thrugh the massive canyn, creating perfect cnditins fr adventurus activities like whitewater rafting. A helicpter ride enables visitrs t view this natural wnder frm a unique angle, while vast rck frmatins will leave peple impressed by the greatness f nature.
Maui
Maui wins travelers hearts with idyllic beaches and thick green landscapes. Visitrs can enjy castal driving, snrkeling r relaxing n special black-sand beaches. Watching the sunrise at Haleakalā Natinal Park is an extrardinary experience. Besides, tasting lcal seafd and typical Hawaiian desserts is als an essential part f the trip.
Hnlulu-Oahu
Hnlulu-Oahu ffers a perfect mix f urban lifestyle and seaside scenery. Althugh Waikīkī Beach is extremely ppular and always packed, sme quieter beaches can serve as ideal chices fr travelers lnging fr peace. Additinally, visitrs can explre histric naval memrials t learn abut lcal histry befre ending their jurney.
Why des U.S. News rank the tp U.S. attractins?
T gather feedback n lcal fd.B. T identify the best places t visit.
C. T prvide htel bking guidance.D. T bst the lcal turism ecnmy.
What is highlighted abut Grand Canyn Natinal Park?
Unmatched sunrise scenery.B. Unique black-sand landscapes.
C. Valuable cultural and naval relics.D. Superb hikes and thrilling activities.
What d we knw abut Hnlulu-Oahu?
Urban life is largely absent in Hnlulu.B. Naval memrials are the nly highlight f Oahu.
C. Turists can enjy scenery and cultural explratin.D. Oahu barely has access t peaceful seaside scenery.
B
Guangzhu — My grandmther’s universe was tiny — a little apartment flating abve the nisy wet market, where the air always smelled f fish and fresh dugh. I shwed up just twice a year, like a guest wh never really stayed. But every mrning, withut fail, I’d wake t the gentle tap-tap-tap f her spn against that ld pt. A quiet bwl f cngee (白粥) wuld be waiting, steam rising like sft whispers in the hazy light.
At thirteen, I treated my English like a superpwer. But my brken Cantnese? It stumbled and cracked — each
wrd feeling like I was letting part f her g. When she asked, “Did yu sleep well?” I answered in English, “Yes, thanks.” She wuld smile, push the bwl clser and say, “Eat while it’s ht.” That ne wrd ht was the nly anchr I had in a language that felt like hme — yet culdn’t fully hld me.
Years rlled by. I wn speech cntests, btained a British passprt and began t call Lndn “hme”. The mre I built myself there, the mre I frgt her wrld behind me. When university acceptance came, I zipped my suitcase shut — my heart already flying ver ceans. The night befre I left, she slipped int my rm and pressed a lunch bx int my backpack. “Fr the jurney,” she said in Cantnese. I ndded plitely, giving a distracted smile, already
miles away. It wasn’t until I was mid-air, flating between tw wrlds, that I pened it. Cngee, was cl but still sweet-smelling, and under the lid, were written fur characters neatly: “归来平安”
I never saw her again.
Tday, whenever I smell rice biling in my Lndn kitchen, the market nise returns — the clatter f spns, the crack f chpsticks, the wman wh ffered lve withut a shared language. My passprt gives me brders; the cngee erases them. I have learned that identity is nt a label t chse, but a stry t taste — ne spnful at a time. Even it’s like a vice that says, “Yu’re frm here, t.”
What first reminded the authr f her grandmther each mrning?
The smell f fresh dugh.B. The nise frm the wet market.
C. The whispers f her grandmther.D. The sund f her grandma’s spn.
Hw did the writer feel abut her Cantnese in her early teens?
Ashamed and distant.B. Cnfident and prud.
C. Ambitius and curius.D. Indifferent and bred.
What best describes Grandmther’s way f shwing lve?
Giving expensive gifts.B. Teaching the authr Chinese.
C. Preparing simple but cnsiderate fd.D. Encuraging the authr t study abrad.
What des the authr’s stry cnvey?
A, Bld is thicker than water. B. East r west, hme is best.
C. Time and tide wait fr n man.D. Actins speak luder than wrds.
C
Nearly 30% f U.S. children have a diagnsed allergy (过敏), suffering frm symptms such as hives, sneezing, r even life-threatening anaphylaxis. Large studies have cnfirmed that intrducing ptential fd allergens within the first year f life significantly minimizes the danger f develping allergies later.
A decade ag, dctrs recmmended delaying cmmn fd allergens until after the first few years. This view changed in 2015 when the LEAP study prvided strng evidence that intrducing peanuts t infants (幼儿) arund fur mnths ld can lwer peanut allergy risk by up t 80%. Fllw-up studies n eggs, cw’s milk, and multiple
cmmn allergens shwed similar benefits. Tday, experts strngly recmmend early intrductin. Priya Katari, a pediatric allergist, suggests intrducing all cmmn allergens — egg, milk, sy, wheat, peanut, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, and sesame — at fur t six mnths f age, when the child can sit upright and swallw safely withut chking.
This recmmendatin applies t mst children, including thse with a family histry f allergies. Hwever, there are tw exceptins: children with severe eczema shuld be tested fr allergies befre fd intrductin, and children with a knwn egg allergy shuld be tested espcially befre trying peanut butter. Otherwise, serius reactins after first expsure are rare in infants under ne year, thugh pssible. Parents can start with a tiny amunt, such as a quarter-teaspn f thinned peanut butter, mnitr fr ten minutes, and then ffer a full serving f tw teaspns. Once intrduced, the allergen must remain in the child’s diet regularly. Peanut currently has specific guidelines:
tw teaspns three times a week. Experts agree that just a taste may nt build tlerance; taking them at a regular basis is essential. Parents need nt wrry abut exact amunts but shuld ensure a varied diet including fruits, vegetables, and prtein. As Martha Hartz frm May Clinic advises, “Whenever yu intrduce slid fd, g ahead and intrduce whatever yur family eats.”
What can be inferred abut the LEAP study?
It suggested delaying all allergens.B. It fcused mainly n eggs and milk.
C. It verturned previus medical advice.D. It was the first study n fd allergies.
Which grup needs allergy tests befre fd intrductin?
Children with family allergy histry.B. Children already expsed t peanuts.
C. Children wh can sit upright and swallw.D. Children with severe eczema r egg allergy.
What d experts suggest abut maintaining tlerance?
Regular expsure is vital.B. Exact amunts matter mst.
C. A single taste is enugh fr life.D. Peanut butter shuld be avided.
What des the text mainly talk abut?
Infants shuld avid peanuts until age three.
Early intrductin reduces the risks f allergies.
Delaying allergens until after the first year is advised.
Allergy tests are required fr children befre slid fds.
D
The Nbel Prize ecnmist, Philip Agin ffered us his unique insights int artificial intelligence (AI) in the bk Creative Destructin.
The rise f AI has given new meaning t the idea that capitalism renews itself thrugh “creative destructin” — replacing utdated technlgies with new nes, hwever cruel the prcess. Since the industrial age began in the mid-18th century, each wave f inventin has fllwed this pattern. But nw machines can think and learn, making
ptential ecnmic disruptin (扰乱) far greater than ever befre.
Ideally, plicymakers wuld have time t ease the transitin. Businesses tend t change their wrking practices relatively slwly, which gives gvernments space t adjust. Hwever, current cnditins are unfavrable. Glbal grwth was weak and jbs were hard t find. The reginal cnflicts and wars have wrsened matters. When this bad situatin is cmbined with new labur-saving technlgy, it creates a dangerus mix that culd destry jbs rapidly n a large scale.
AI ptimists pint t histry: every past technlgical wave created mre jbs than it destryed. But tw ptential prblems arise, the authr ntes. First, there is n guarantee that histry will repeat itself — AI may prve mre transfrmative and disruptive than ever befre. Secnd, the jbs destryed by AI might be better paid than thse created. In the past, machines freed humans t d mre creative tasks; this time, machines might d the clever wrk, leaving humans with bring and badly-paid jbs.
A research reprt envisins an AI-driven crisis by 2028. Autmatin wipes ut well-paid jbs, reducing cnsumer spending pwer. Still, machines can wrk 24 hurs a day withut hlidays r sick days, but they d nt buy cars r drinks. S while each cmpany benefits frm adpting AI, ecnmy-wide demand drps. That causes cst-cutting, mre autmatin, and fresh layffs. This dm lp culd eventually lead t a stck market crash. The
cuntries quickest t embrace AI, such as the United States, wuld be mst fragile.
The authr cncludes that the utcme depends n whether AI helps humans d their jbs better r makes them abandned. In the first case, ptimists are right; in the secnd, they are ttally wrng.
What des the authr say abut AI cmpared t past inventins?
It fllws exactly the same pattern.B. It causes less ecnmic disruptin.
C. It has greater destructive ptential.D. It has created mre jbs than befre.
Why des the authr dubt the ptimists’ histrical argument?
Wars always blck prgress.B. AI may be mre transfrmative.
C. Gvernments lack management skills.D. Past technlgies were less advanced.
What des the underlined wrds “dm lp” in paragraph 5 refer t?
Rapid jb creatin.B. An errr n AI system.
C. Jb lss and falling demand.D. A gvernment rescue plan.
What can be a suitable title fr the text?
Past Inventins’ Jb CreatinB. The unavidable AI Dm Lp
C. Gvernments’ Easing f AI TransitinD. AI’s mre destructive Creative Destructin
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。
Daylight is exactly what ur mind and bdy need t stay energetic and healthy, especially during cld and dark winter mnths. Mst peple tend t pick up their phnes the mment they wake up, which is actually an unhealthy habit. We are suppsed t start ur day with plenty f natural light. 36
Natural light sends clear signals t ur brains and helps regulate ur circadian rhythm. Gentle mrning light encurages the prductin f melatnin, a key hrmne that guarantees gd sleep quality at night. It als helps reduce nighttime bld pressure and allws us t enjy deep and relaxing sleep. 37 Related studies have
prven that nly after being expsed t enugh natural light are peple mre energetic and less trubled by sleeping prblems.
Mdern lifestyle keeps us indrs fr mst f the time, resulting in a serius lack f sunlight. 38
Besides, mre sunlight means mre vitamin D fr us, which helps us ease depressin and anxiety. Even n cludy days, we shuld als let sunlight reach us.
39 Checking phnes right after waking up may cause stress and negative thughts, while waking up
slwly with sft natural light is the cmplete ppsite, which helps relax ur brain, develp creativity and restre energy. As the saying ges, “A day begins with mrning.” 40
Our waking style greatly influences daily feelings.
Phne screens prvide peple with warm light every mrning.
Thus, natural light cannt easily be replaced by man-made light.
Winter weather stps peple frm ging ut and enjying nature.
Outdr natural scenery and sunlight are helpful t reduce stress.
Slw sunrise light can create a cmfrtable start t the day fr us.
Or rather, we are suppsed t pen curtains and spend mre time utdrs.
第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
The cuple, Nathan and Kim Maker, were n a scuba diving (水肺潜水) trip ff the Texas cast. As they dived, a strng current 41 them away frm their bat. They surfaced but the bat was already 100 yards away. N
ne seemed t 42 them. Sn the bat disappeared ver the hrizn. Nathan, a frmer firefighter, 43
tied them tgether with a rpe frm his gear. “Whatever cmes next, we’ll be tgether,” he said. They decided t
44 the current, hping t reach land. They swam thrugh the night tward a distant 45 frm an il
drilling platfrm. A46hit them with 50-mile-per-hur winds and huge waves. They held nt each ther,
using their scuba regulatrs t47. By the secnd day, they were severely dehydrated (脱水).
Nathan began t 48 and even hallucinated (产生幻觉), seeing his dead father. Just when hpe was
49, a Cast Guard plane appeared and then a bat arrived. They were 50 after nearly 36 hurs in the
water. Bth were sunburned and dehydrated, but 51. Reflecting n the difficult experience, Nathan said,
“Everything changed. Nw everything smells better; everything is 52.” They credited their survival t each
ther. “She’s the tughest wman I’ve ever 53, ” Nathan said. Kim insisted Nathan’s quick thinking
54.
A mnth later, the cuple went diving again. They tk large steps ff the bat and entered the water, 55.
“If we didn’t get back n the hrse, maybe we never wuld,” Nathan said.
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。
As an icnic traditinal musical instrument, the pipa is renwned fr 56 (it) charming meldies.
41. A. separated
B. pulled
C. dragged
D. swept
42. A. ntice
B. bserve
C. watch
D. find
43. A. gently
B. casually
C. randmly
D. quickly
44. A. fight
B. fllw
C. ppse
D. change
45. A. sund
B. flash
C. light
D. signal
46. A. wave
B. strm
C. current
D. drp
47. A. breathe
B. survive
C. flat
D. cmmunicate
48. A. imprve
B. recver
C. vmit
D. cllapse
49. A. rising
B. fading
C. grwing
D. strengthening
50. A. rescued
B. examined
C. lcated
D. treated
51. A. injured
B. lst
C. alive
D. cnscius
52. A. darker
B. clder
C. sweeter
D. fresher
53. A. helped
B. met
C. lved
D. knwn
54. A. pay ff
B. turn up
C. break dwn
D. give in
55. A. alne
B. bravely
C. nervusly
D. tgether
Hwever, a new frm f pipa withut strings has been gaining ppularity in recent years. This kind f pipa, which abandns the traditinal playing methd, has becme a new fcus f cultural inheritance.
Stringless pipa have frnts wrapped in tubu (a traditinal hand-wven fabric), which is 57 (rt) deeply
in Shanghai. Each piece, with checkered patterns and elegant tnes, is a striking wrk f art cmbining cultural heritage and 58 (careful) plished details. Liu Hui, a prfessr wh has lng been engaged in the research
f traditinal crafts, leads her team t cllect mre than 2,000 sets f field data, 59 (devte) themselves t
identifying representative mtifs.
Tubu, 60 is spun frm cttn and dyed with Chinese medicinal herbs, is natural and skin-friendly. The
team’s designs 61 (exhibit) in ver 10 cuntries s far, attracting glbal attentin. Liu believes that design
is 62 way f cultural translatin, helping the wrld understand the charm f traditinal Chinese culture. It is
the handmade texture and warm atmsphere f tubu, which machines cannt cmpletely replace, 63 make
it precius.
Last year, the team was invited t the UK fr a crss-cultural dialgue, fcusing n the 64 (technique)
f traditinal fabric craftsmen. Design, as Liu says, acts as a bridge 65 traditinal craftsmanship and mdern
life.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（满分 15 分）
你校英文报“Opinin”栏目正在进行征稿，请你就影响未来职业选择的三个要素：兴趣与热情（interest and passin ）， 工资与个人发展（ salary and self-develpment ）， 和社会认可与期待（ scial recgnitin and expectatins），按重要性排序，并阐述理由。
注意：（1）写作词数应为 80 个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Ranking My Career Chice Essentials
第二节（满分 25 分）
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Jrdan had always cnsidered himself respnsible. He kept track f his assignments, turned in hmewrk n time and rarely gt int truble. Teachers praised him fr being reliable, and his classmates trusted him. That was why he felt cnfident when his histry teacher annunced a grup research prject that wuld last fr several weeks.
Withut hesitatin, Jrdan vlunteered t be the leader f his grup, and certainly he culd manage the task.
At first, everything went smthly. Jrdan divided the wrk clearly and wrte dwn each persn’s rle. He prmised t send reminders befre deadlines and keep everyne updated if anything changed. His classmates seemed relieved t have smene rganized in charge. Jrdan nticed their reactins and felt quietly prud. Being trusted made him feel capable.
One afternn, hwever, things began t g wrng. Jrdan received an email frm his teacher with updated instructins fr the prject, including a change t the final deadline. He pened it n his phne while walking hme. Several students passed by, talking abut ther assignments. Jrdan read the message quickly, tld himself he wuld deal with it later and put the phne int his pcket.
After dinner that evening, Jrdan first helped his yunger sister with her hmewrk. By the time he sat dwn at his desk, he had frgtten the email. The next day at schl, his grup met t discuss prgress, still unaware f the new deadline. Jrdan realized his mistake nly when the teacher mentined the updated date in class. It had been mved up by a week. His stmach tightened. He glanced at his grup members, wh exchanged cnfused lks. N ne said anything, but Jrdan sensed their cncern. The respnsibility he had nce felt prud f nw felt heavy. Fr the rest f the day, Jrdan avided his grup members. He cnsidered explaining that he had nt seen the email at the next grup meeting. After all, n ne culd prve he had.
注意：1．续写词数应为 150 个左右；
2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
That night, Jrdan culd nt fcus n his studies.
Sn, he received messages frm the ther grup members.
高二英语试题答案
Chsing a prper career cunts as a life-altering decisin fr yungsters. I rank my cre career pririties frm the mst t the least imprtant: interest and passin, salary and self-develpment, scial recgnitin and expectatins. My tp pririty is interest and passin. Genuine interest fuels perseverance amid hardships, bringing priceless spiritual satisfactin. Jbs withut passin will eventually turn dull. Next cmes salary and self-develpment: salary cvers my daily necessities, while self-develpment equips me with lasting cmpetitiveness against nging industrial updates. I put scial recgnitin and expectatins in third place, fr earning public respect and meeting
scietal standards serve as pwerful mtivatin.
Overall, I value inner satisfactin and future prgress abve immediate material benefits in career selectin.
读后续写例文
That night, Jrdan culd nt fcus n his studies. The guilt weighed heavily n him. He kept imagining the disappinted lks n his grup members’ faces. Lying seemed easy, but deep dwn he knew that a truly respnsible persn wuld wn up t the mistake. After a lng struggle, he decided t tell the truth at their next meeting. He typed a message admitting his versight, then deleted it. Twice. Finally, he tk a deep breath and pressed send, cnfessing that he had frgtten t share the updated deadline.
Sn, he received messages frm the ther grup members. Instead f anger, they wrte wrds f encuragement. “It’s kay, we can still make it,” ne said. Anther suggested wrking extra hurs tgether. Relieved and grateful, Jrdan aplgized again and rganized an urgent plan. They divided the remaining tasks, met after schl every day, and even stayed late in the library. Thanks t their teamwrk, they finished tw days befre the new deadline. Jrdan learned that respnsibility als meant admitting mistakes and trusting thers t help. His grup respected him even mre fr his hnesty.
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Ranking My Career Chice Essentials
Text 1
W: Excuse me, is there a restrm n this flr?
M: Yes. G straight ahead and pass the cafe. When yu get t the end, turn right. It’s n the left f a grcery stre. W: I see. Thank yu.
Text 2
W: It’s almst nn, and I’m trn between cking fr myself and rdering takeut. M: Why nt try the Indian restaurant dwnstairs with me? Their curries are great!
W: Okay.
Text 3
M: We’ll have a math test tday. I’ve been studying hard, but I’m still nt sure if I can d well. W: Dn’t wrry. I have cnfidence in yu. After all, yu always get high marks in the exams. Text 4
M: What are yur gals in taking this class?
W: I want t lse weight t fit int my wedding dress.
M: Gt it. I’ll take yur measurements befre I draw up a wrkut plan fr yu.
Text 5
W: Hey, I heard yur schl basketball team is ding great. M: Yeah! The team has had five straight wins.
W: It must be thrilling t watch them play.
M: Sure. Everyne is excited and can’t wait t watch their perfrmance in the final match.
Text 6
W: Mr. Clark, there is a Mr. Harris n the phne wh wants t talk t yu.
M: He must want t talk abut the new prject with me, but I need t have a meeting right nw. Culd yu tell him t call again this afternn?
W: I have t remind yu that yu’ll visit a factry then. M: Oh, I frgt that. Tell him t call me at 11:00 a.m. W: OK. Shuld I rder lunch fr yu tday?
M: N, thanks. I’ll have lunch with my wife.
Text 7
M: Tina, I’ve tld yu that my parents are cming frm China t celebrate this Spring Festival with us. Our family
dinner is n Friday. Will yur entire family be able t attend?
W: Tday is Thursday. I infrmed them tw days ag. This is the first time we celebrate the Spring Festival tgether after we gt married. They’re really excited. My sister Chandra will cme with her whle family. My cusin Krista might be a bit late n that day because she has t pick up the kids first.
M: What abut Krista’s husband?
W: Oh, Drew had a majr peratin recently, s I dn’t think he’ll be able t cme.
Text 8
W: Eric, the flwers in the garden need watering. Can yu handle it? I need t send a package t yur aunt. M: N prblem, Mm. I’ll d it after I finish building this mdel.
W: What mdel?
M: A mdel f Jupiter. It’s a prject fr schl abut the slar system. W: I see. I can help yu when I get back.
M: Thanks, Mm. But I want t d it by myself.
W: All right. Make sure yu include all the planets in the slar system, such as Mars and Venus.
M: Dn’t wrry. I’ve made all f them, except fr the Earth. Oh, I’ve run ut f glue and my ruler is brken. Culd yu buy me a tube f glue and a ruler n yur way back hme?
W: Certainly. I think yu shuld als paint the mdels. D yu need sme paints and brushes? M: I have thse in the study. When I finish building all these mdels, I’ll paint them.
Text 9
W: Hell, Mr. Maude. It’s a pleasure t have yu with us tday. Let’s start by talking abut yur latest film Fractured Minds.
M: Thank yu fr having me. My new film is a psychlgical thriller abut a man wh grws after a life-changing event. It explres the theme f survival and is deeply emtinal.
W: Were there any particular challenges yu faced while wrking n it?
M: Yes. One f the challenges was structuring the stryline. The film mves back and frth in time, which made the editing prcess quite difficult. I als had t wrk clsely with the actrs t ensure their perfrmances captured the psychlgical tensin f their characters.
W: That truly sunds challenging. Lking back n yur previus wrks, which ne is yur favrite?
M: I wuld say Vices f the Past. It tells a stry abut frgiveness. Anther ne I like is The Silent Shadws, which fcuses n a wman struggling t be brave in the face f danger.
W: Lastly, what advice wuld yu give t yung filmmakers wh want t fllw in yur ftsteps?
M: Filmmaking is an art. My advice is t keep learning and experimenting. Stay true t yur visin, but be pen t what peple say.
Text 10
W: The phrase “getting ut f yur cmfrt zne” is thrwn arund s much tday that it is lsing its meaning. This phrase seems t cver up what we dn’t want t talk abut — fear. Let me tell yu hw fear has played a rle in my jurney. I cme frm a family f travellers. My mm started a travel agency when she was yunger than I am nw, and my parents never left me behind when they went n their adventures. I graduated early and gt a degree frm cllege by the time I turned 18. And at that time, I had travelled t arund 70 cuntries. This was the pint in my life where peple began t ask me the scariest questin: “What are yu ging t d next?” T answer that questin, I began asking myself what I was mst interested in, which has always been travelling, and hw t make the mst ut f the cards that I was dealt, which was hw much travel experience I’d had at my age. That’s when I realized I had ver 6 years t break the wrld recrd fr the yungest persn t travel t every cuntry.