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四川省射洪中学2022-2023学年高一英语下学期期中考试试卷（Word版附答案）
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射洪中学高2022级高一（下）半期考试
英语试卷
（总分：150分 考试时间：120分钟）
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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: How much is the shirt?
A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.
答案是C。
1.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a classroom.
2.How does the woman feel now?
A. Relaxed. B. Excited. C. Tired.
3. How much will the man pay?
A.$20. B.$80. C.$100.
4. What does the man tell Jane to do?
A. Put off his appointment. B. Meet Mr. Douglas. C. Return at 3 o`clock
5. Why would David quit his job?
A. To go back to school. B.To start his own firm. C.To work for his friend.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. What does the man want the woman to do?
A.Check the cupboard. B.Clean the balcony. C. Buy an umbrella.
7.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife
B. Employer and employee.
C. Shop assistant and customer.
听第 7段材料，回答第8至10 题。
8. Where did the woman go at the weekend?
A.The city centre. B.The forest park. C. The man's home.
9.How did the man spend his weekend?
A.Packing for a move. B. Going out with Jenny C. Looking for a new house.
10. What will the woman do for the man?
A.Take Henry to hospital. B. Stay with his kid. C. Look after his pet.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.What is Mr. Stone doing now?
A.Eating lunch. B. Having a meeting C. Writing a diary
12.Why does the man want to see Mr. Stone?
A.To discuss a program. B. To make a travel plan C. To ask for sick leave.
13. When will the man meet Mr. Stone this afternoon?
A. At 3:00. B.At 3:30. C.At 3:45.
听第9段材料，回答第 14至16 题。
14. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A company. B. An interview. C. A job offer.
15. Who is Monica Stansfield?
A. A junior specialist. B.A department manager C. A sales assistant.
16.When will the man hear from the woman?
A. On Tuesday. B.On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.
听第 10段材料，回答第 17 至20题。
17.What did John enjoy doing in his childhood?
A.Touring France. B.Playing outdoors. C. Painting pictures.
18.What did John do after he moved to the US?
A.He did business. B.He studied biology C. He worked on a farm.
19.Why did John go hunting?
A.For food. B.For pleasure. C.For money.
20.What is the subject of John's works?
A. American birds. B.Natural scenery. C.Family life.
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，共37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Community partners need you!
Swissvale Farmers Market
We’re looking for students to help us set up and take down our tent and spend the morning under the tent with us. Activities include some heavy lifting (optional), engaging with community members, picking up litter, handling small sales and lots of breaks!
Time: September 10, 2022 8:30 am – 1:15 pm
Food Pantry Distribution
The CHS Food Pantry needs volunteers to assist during preparation and distribution (分发) each week. This involves sorting food, stocking shelves, preparing the outdoor market, and assisting families. Customer service skills are important as volunteers may be assisting families directly. Understanding different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds is helpful.
If interested in volunteering, please contact Colin McWhertor (cmcwhertor@chscorp.
org or 412-246-1639).
Time: September 1, 2022 – December 22, 2022 Wednesday: 1:30 pm – 6:00 pm Thursday: 1:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Garbage Olympics 2022
Join us for Garbage Olympics! A Pittsburgh wide competition between neighborhoods to see who can get the most litter and garbage off our beloved city streets! This year, we are competing against each other as well as the entire city! Teams A, B, and C will race to see who can get the most garbage collected!
We’ll have all the supplies ready, and will explain the rules to everyone before the event starts.
Time: September 17, 2022 8:00 am – 11:00 am
21. What do Swissvale Farmers Market project and Garbage Olympics 2022 have in common?
A. Both start from 8:00 am in the neighborhoods.
B. Both include setting up tents.
C. Both require volunteers to gather rubbish.
D. Both involve team competitions.
22. What is required of an applicant for the CHS Food Pantry?
A. Customer service skills. B. A degree in social economics.
C. Work experiences at a food company. D. A different cultural background.
23. Where are you most likely to read this article?
A. In a research report. B. In a social magazine.
C. In a travel brochure. D. At a volunteer matching website.
B
Three very strong women — my mother, my grandmother and Melinda — deserve big credit for helping me become the man I am today. But Blanche Caffiere, a very kind teacher and librarian I’ve never written about before, also had a huge influence on me.
Mrs. Caffiere died in 2006, shortly after reaching her 100th birthday. Before she passed away, I had an opportunity to visit her and thank her for the important role she played in my life.
When I first met Mrs. Caffiere, she was the elegant and engaging school librarian at Seattle’s View Ridge Elementary, and I was a fourth grader. I was desperately trying to go unnoticed, because I had some big weaknesses, like dysgraphia (书写障碍), and had a totally messy desk with books around. And I was trying to hide the fact that I liked to read — something that was cool for girls but not for boys.
Mrs. Caffiere took me under her wings and helped make it okay for me to be a messy, nerdy boy who was reading lots of books. She pulled me out of my shell. She started by asking questions like, “What do you like to read?” and “What are you interested in?” Then she found me a lot of books. For example, she gave me great biographies she had read. Once I’d read them, she would make the time to discuss them with me. “Did you like the book? Why? What did you learn?” She listened to what I had to say patiently. Through those book conversations in the library and in the classroom we became good friends.
Teachers generally don’t want to burden their students with extra reading beyond the homework they’ve given. But I learned from Mrs. Caffiere that my teachers had so much knowledge to share. Looking back on it, there’s no question that my time with Mrs. Caffiere helped spark my interest in libraries and my focus on helping every child in America get the benefit of great teachers. I should give great thanks to the devoted teacher and librarian who helped me find my strengths when I was nine years old. It’s remarkable how much power one good person can have in shaping the life of a child.
24. Which of the following best describes the writer when he was in his fourth grade?
A. Elegant and engaging B. Shy and untidy
C. Weak and desperate D. Curious and friendly
25. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. She forced the writer to read more books.
B. She helped the writer to overcome his weaknesses.
C. She turned the writer into a book lover.
D. She encouraged the writer not to hide his love of reading.
26. What do we know about Mrs. Caffiere?
A. She had the greatest influence on the writer.
B. She influenced the writer’s decision on helping American children.
C. She used to give the writer too much homework to help him learn.
D. She hadn’t seen the writer since he left the school.
27. Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A.My School Life with Great Teachers.
B. The Story of a Kind Teacher.
C. A Kind Teacher Who Changed My Life.
D. Every Student Deserves to Be Encouraged.
C
Some people say global English is no longer just controlled by British or American English,but is running free and developing uniquely local forms.Can you figure out the following terms?
“I like your smile,but unlike you put your shoes on my face.”This is a way of saying“Keep off the grass.”Or“people mountain,people sea”,which means“very crowded”.
These examples are what we call Chinglish.When it comes to Chinglish,if all you know is“good good study,day day up”,you will be considered“out man”.
Nowadays,more Chinglish words have been created,for example,a Chinese idiom is translated as“smilence”,a combination by the English word smile and silence.
Chinglish usually offers a humorous look at misuses of the English language in Chinese street signs,products,and advertising.They are favoured by some English speaking tourists and visitors.Dominic Swire has been living in Beijing for a couple of years.“I think many Chinese people complain about the Chinglish and badly translated English.But you know,sometimes for us foreigners,it’s actually quite charming to see them.I think if the translations of English in China were all perfect,then something would be lost from Chinese culture.”
However,Chinglish will probably become a“cultural relic”(文化遗产)in the near future.Beijing has made a comprehensive plan to improve foreign language services and correct Chinglish within five years.“It is very ridiculous to see Chinglish on the signs in some scenic spots.And they are a kind of barrier for communication between Chinese and people from other countries,”a Beijinger said.
Some Chinese university experts side with Chinglish.They argue that English has absorbed elements from other languages such as French and Spanish in its growth,and now it’s Chinese’s turn.
28. What can we call Chinglish?
A. English words which get new Chinese meanings.
B. The Chinese words which are difficult to translate.
C. The words combining English vocabulary and Chinese grammar.
D. The local words preventing foreigners from learning Chinese well.
29. What does“smilence”most probably mean?
A. Saying nothing but to smile. B. Smiling without being noticed.
C. Laughing at somebody. D. Knowing little about speech.
30. What is Swire’s attitude to Chinglish?
A. It can show the humour of Chinese. B. It will attract more foreign tourists.
C. It helps him to learn Chinese well. D. It seems part of Chinese culture.
31. Why Chinglish is likely to become a“cultural relic”in Beijing?
A. Because it has become a unique bridge between Chinese and English.
B. Because Chinglish is a chance to enrich Chinese and English.
C. Because it improves the understanding between Chinese and foreigners.
D. Because Beijing is determined to get rid of Chinglish signs.
D
Social media is taking over our lives: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and now, TikTok. These social media platforms have changed from a way to stay connected to an industry where even kids can make money off their posts. While this may seem like another opportunistic innovation（机会主义创新）, it’s really full of hidden false realities.
The median income (中位收入) recorded in the United States of America was about $63,000 in 2018. TikTokers can make anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000 for a TikTok brand partnership, and TikTokers with over a million followers can make up to $30,000 a month—$360,000 a year. They are making more than the average person trying to feed their family and keep a roof over their heads simply by posting a 15-second video.
This is mad in more ways than one. Not only is it an overpaid “job”, it promotes undeserved admiration from viewers and a false sense of reality. Many of these famous TikTokers are still teens and the effects of fame at such an early stage in life might cause issues later in life, such as mental illness. Teens between the ages of 13 and 17 make up 27% of TikTok viewers, who can be easily influenced by what they are watching. They can put a false sense of self-value into who they look up to and what they represent: money, fame, being considered conventionally attractive.
While TikTok has become a great tool for marketing, it’s important to understand how this content affects young viewers. If we’re constantly consuming content that shows us all we need to do to be successful is be conventionally attractive and post a 15-second video featuring a new dance, it will challenge our knowledge of what really makes someone successful and will in turn affect our individual work ethnics (伦理). What about the people who miss birthdays and family holidays due to their jobs and aren’t getting paid nearly as much as these TikTokers?
Richard Colyer, president and creator of Metaphor, Inc, had his own view on this issue. “It sounds great that kids can make money for doing the latest dance moves in a 15-second video, but we should feed the minds of kids and not just their bank accounts. TikTok can be great if used properly. Money alone is not good; technology alone is not good and connectedness can be bad if it is only online.”
Again, as a fellow consumer of TikTok, I do enjoy the app when I have some time to kill and need a good laugh. I’m not against someone making a living on entertainment, but what does getting famous by posting a 15-second video teach young people?
32. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Social networking. B. A job offered by TikTok.
C. Making money on social media. D. Staying connected to the Internet.
33. What does the author try to indicate in Paragraph 2?
A. TikTokers can hardly make ends meet.
B. Social media platforms like TikTok can make people overpaid.
C. Teens are wise to make a huge amount of money from TikTok.
D. TikTokers earn such a high income that they can support their family.
34. Which is the possible influence of TikTok on its young users?
A. They are likely to develop false values.
B. They tend to live an adult life too soon.
C. They are forced to pay for certain services.
D. They may stop believing other social media.
35. What did Richard Colyer stress（强调） according to his view?
A. Contents of videos need checking before their release online.
B. We have a responsibility to supply teens with food for thought.
C. Young TikTokers should be banned from opening bank accounts.
D. Money and technology can be good if used properly by TikTokers.
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。
The first moment came when I was in the local dollar store. There was an older woman in front of me just wrapping up her goods. 36. .
Before I could even offer to help, the young cashier gave her a big smile. She said, "Oh, don't worry about it." and sent the woman on her way.
As I came up, she said, "It's only a few cents. I can't make a big deal out of it." I
responded, "Here are the seventeen cents. 37. In this way your cash won't be short."
38. We passed a young man whose arms and face were covered in tattoos(纹身). He wore torn clothes and sat on the sidewalk with a sign that said "Homeless Hungry Sick."
Now as we passed I was thinking "Junkie" 39. But, as we went a little further, I said to myself, "Who am I to judge? I should just put something in his paper cup."
At the same moment, my son said, "That man is homeless, hungry and sick. I want to help him."
I gave him some money and told him he could put it in the cup. I watched the young man gave my son a big smile and said, "Thank you!" My son told him, "No problem." When my son came back to me, he said, "That was good. Now he can get better."
40. And, once again, I learned that children are often our best role models for the acceptance of others.
A. You did a really nice thing.
B. It was an automatic reaction.
C. His sign says he needs more clothes.
D. The rate of people giving her money is low.
E. Just two little moments, but they taught me lots.
F. The second moment came when I was walking along with my son.
G. When she came to pay for them she discovered that she was seventeen cents short.
第三部分 语言知识运用
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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Science made me anxious when I was young. Maybe that's because in tenth grade, I misunderstood my science teacher's directions, causing me to set fire to the classroom.So, when schools closed last year, my husband and I decided to homeschool our daughter Ula. We made a deal: he would teach 41 , while I would handle everything else. But things didn't 42 as planned, since my husband was busy.
One day, I 43 that the blue sky was beautiful, and the air was filled with the sweet smell of flowers. That's why I had the 44 that the lessons would be taught outside. Ula and I 45 to the forest, settling ourselves by a pond. She began 46 pondweeds ( 野草 ) and catching frogs for a while.
Then, I 47 her a drawing board and the colored pencils. "We wait," I told her, "and see if something comes along. Meanwhile, just 48 what's around you." A bird flew across the water,and then 49 on a fallen tree. I 50 told Ula, worried that she'd not seen the 51 .But she had, and she began drawing it.
An hour later, to my 52 , she drew the bird accurately(准确地) ! When I appreciated the painting, it 53 me that the basis of science isn't just about the knowledge from a 54 , but also about stepping outside our busy lives and 55 the world around us.
41. A. art B. history C. science D. math
42. A. go B. expect C. change D. help
43. A. reported B. guessed C. predicted D. noticed
44. A. dream B. idea C. habit D. chance
45. A. headed B. returned C. lead D .turned
46. A. putting up B. cutting up C. holding up D. pulling up
47. A. lent B. handed C. awarded D. gifted
48. A. find B. count C. draw D. remember
49. A. ate B. rested C. slept D. climbed
50. A. hardly B. honestly C. quickly D. secretly
51. A. tree B. painting C. rock D. bird
52. A. fear B. regret C. sadness D. surprise
53. A. reminded B. hit C. confused D. warned
54. A. textbook B. magazine C. newspaper D. novel
55. A. escaping B. imaging C. exploring D. believing
第二节 短文语法填空（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。
On our way to the house, it was raining 56. hard that we couldn’t help wondering how long it would take 57. (get) there. It was in the middle of Pearl City.
We were first greeted with the barking by a pack 58. dogs, seven to be exact. They were well trained by their masters 59. had great experience with caring for these animals. Our hosts shared many of their experiences and 60. (recommend) wonderful places to eat, shop, and visit. For breakfast, we were able to eat papaya(木瓜)and other fruits from 61. (they) trees in the backyard.
When they were free from work, they invited us to local events and let us know of an interesting 62. (compete) to watch, together with the story behind it. They also shared with us many 63. (tradition) stories about Hawaii that were 64.
( incredible) popular with tourists. On the last day of our week-long stay, we were invited to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the stars, 65. (listen) to musicians and meeting interesting locals.
第四部分 写作（满分40分）
第一节 假设你是新华中学的学生李华,班里从外地转来一名同学李明,他一时无法融入新的班集体中,感到很苦恼。请根据下列要点用英语给他写封信:
1.欢迎他的到来 2帮他分析原因(至少两点);
3给他提出建议(至少一条); 4表达你愿意帮助他的想法。
注意:词数不少于80。
Dear Li Ming,
__
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 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。续写的词数应为150左右。
Peter woke up early in the morning. He went downstairs in a hurry and started to have his breakfast as quickly as possible.
"Why are you in such a hurry, early bird?" Mum asked him. "We will have an English spelling test today, Mum," Peter said. "Mr.White promised to offer prizes to those who get 100 scores. I've been studying the word list since last week. Although the words are difficult, I am well prepared for them."
Peter reviewed the spelling of each word once more carefully when Dad drove him to school. At last, it was time for the students to have a test. "Responsibility," Mr. White started. Peter wrote it on his test paper quickly and confidently.
"The second word: contribution," Mr. White said.
"So easy," Peter thought. He quickly wrote the word down.
Thirty words later, the test papers were collected by Mr. White. "I am to mark your papers now," he told the class. After marking the test papers, Mr. White said, "Three of you won a prize today for excellent test scores. Peter, David and Mary got full marks on the spelling test!"
Mr. White praised them. Meanwhile, he gave the three students each a dictionary. Peter's was an English-Chinese dictionary—the one he liked best. Peter was so excited that he held it high when his classmates cheered. "This is my happiest moment," Peter thought.
After Mr. White gave the test paper back, Peter had a look at the words, feeling proud of his spelling. All of a sudden, the word "contribusion" confused him. It didn't seem right. Peter began to compare them after taking out the word list."C-O-N-T-R-I-B-U-S-I-O-N,"
he whispered. He spelled it wrong.
"What am I to do?" Peter said to himself. "I expect my classmates to think I'm a master at spelling. If I tell Mr. White one of my spelling words is wrong, I'll have to give my prize back, or I will become an example for telling a lie."
Staring at the full marks written on his test paper, Peter was lost in thought. After a while, he remembered a lesson Mum used to teach him, "We ought to be an honest person."
Paragraph1 :Slowly,Peter raised his hand.
Paragraph2 : Peter looked around.
;射洪中学高2022级高一（下）半期考试
英语答案
第一部分
【听力】
1- -5 BCBAC 6--10 CABAC 11--15 BACCB 16--20 ACABA
第二部分
【阅读理解】
A篇21-23. CAD B篇24-27. BDBC
C篇28-31. CADD D篇32-35. CBAB
【七选五】
36.G 37. A 38. F 39. B 40. E
第三部分
【完型填空】
41-45 CADBA 46-50 DBCBC 51-55 DDBAC
第四部分
【语法填空】
56. so 57.to get 58.of 59. who/that 60.recommended 61.their
62.competition 63.traditional 64.incredibly 65.listening
第五部分写作
第一节
Dear Li Ming,
My name is Li Hua,one of your classmates. Welcome to this new class.I’m writing you this letter to tell you something about the new surroundings you’re in.
It is normal that you feel uncomfortable now because you’ve just entered a new environment where teachers and classmates are new to you. Another reason why you feel uneasy could be that you still need some time to adapt to the new class and maybe you’re a little shy to communicate with others. In my opinion, you can talk with people around you, and be brave to ask them questions that you don’t know.
Of course, you can always turn to me for help whenever you need it. I’m sure that you will get used to this new place soon.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节
Paragraph 1: Slowly, Peter raised his hand. "Mr. White, I didn't get full marks on the test. I made a mistake." He stood up and handed his teacher the dictionary he liked best and his test paper, "I spelled contribution with 's-i' instead of 't-i'. "Peter could feel his classmates looking at him with surprise as he walked back to his desk. Mr. White held up Peter's testpaper. "Class," he said, "Peter did something even more important than spelling every word correctly on a test." Mr. White smiled at Peter, "He taught us all a lesson on being honest."
Paragraph 2: Peter looked around. He found many of his classmates were smiling at him. "Peter, I want you to have this dictionary because you set a good example for all of us," Mr. White said. Peter took the dictionary from his teacher and expressed his thanks to Mr. White. Meanwhile, he couldn't wait to show it to Mum and tell her one of his best days ever.
听力材料
(Text 1)
W: Excuse me. How can I find the book called The Class of1998?
M: Oh, I'm afraid it was sold out. W: It's all right. Thank you.
(Text 2)
M: How did your dancing lesson go today?
W: Exciting, but it was hard work.I really need a rest now. M: Yeah, I can see that. Go and get relaxed.
(Text 3)
M: How much is that in total?
W: 100 dollars. But if you have a membership card I can give you a 20% discount
M: Great. This is my membership card.
(Text 4)
M: Jane. I'm going out for a while.
W: But you have an appointment with Mr.Douglas at 3 o'clock.
M: Well, please make it another day.
(Text 5)
W: David said he would quit his job at our school.
M:Really? Why would he do that?
W: His friend started a firm in London.She wanted David to help her
(Text6)
W: I'm going out for shopping. Do you need anything?
M: Oh, yeah. I can't find my umbrella. Can you buy one?
W: Shouldn't it be in the cupboard?
M: I just checked. It wasn't there.
W:Impossible. That was where I usually put it.Did you check the balcony?
M: Yes, of course. Couldn't find it.Well,just get a new one then.
(Text 7)
M: Hi,Lucy. How was your weekend?
W: Great. You know, we went mountain climbing in the forest park.The air was so different from the city, cool and fresh M: Sounds great!
W: Yeah. There wasn't a cloud in the sky. And we could see for miles from the top.What about you? What did you do?
M; Busy packing
W: Oh,yes, of course. I forgot you and Jenny are moving into a new house. It's on Wednesday, isn't it?
M: Yeah, two days after I didn't realize there are so many things to do.
W: Can I help out with anything?
M: Um, it'll be nice if you could take care of Henry for a couple of days W;Henry?
M: Yes, my dog.
W:Oh, sure. No problem. You just focus on the move.
(Text 8)
M: Hello,can I speak to Mr. Stone, please?
W: Hello, but I’m afraid Mr. Stone is in a meeting until lunchtime.Can I take a message?
M: Well, yes. I'd like to make an appointment to see him. It’s Harrison White here
W: Just a second, Mr.White.I'll look in the diary. So, when is convenient for you?
M: Sometime today, if possible. I hear he'll be away tomorrow.
W:Yes, that's right. He’ll be on a business trip for a week.
M: I need to talk about my new program with him before he leaves. It's urgent. So, would this afternoon be OK?
W:Let me see. OK. Mr. Stone is free this afternoon after 3 o`clock
M: Well, 3 o'clock is a bit difficult, but I could make it after 3:30.
W: So, shall we say a quarter to four this afternoon in Mr. Stone's office?
M: That's great. Thanks.
(Text 9)
W: Hello?
M: Hi,Cindy. This is Jake Lee at Fix It Cooperation. How are you today?
W: Oh, hi, Jake. I'm fine. How are you?
M:Good. The reason I'm calling is that we’d like to offer you the position you were interviewed for last Thursday
W: Oh, that's great. I was really impressed with Fix It.
M: I'm glad to hear it. And we're prepared to offer you a starting salary of $55,0oo
W:I see. And vacation time?
M: Oh. you get one day per month in your first year. That is you’ll have twelve days in your first year. And then increase if longer with the company
W:What would be my job title?
M: You’d be a junior specialist. and you’d be working under Monica Stansfield, the department manager.
W: OK Is the salary negotiable at all?
M:Well this is typical for a new staff.
W:I see.
M: Why don’t you think about it?I'll need to hear back from you by Wednesday. Will that work? W: Sure. No problem.I'll let you know Tuesday afternoon.
(Text 10)
M:Hello,everybody .Today I`d like to share with you something about John Audubon. John was born on April 26th,1785. He spent much of his childhood in France, where he spent many hours each day outdoors painting pictures.At the age of 18,he moved to the United States. Well,actually John began his life in the US as a businessman.However instead of taking care of his business John was often off exploring the nature.At first John spent his time hunting for fun.Then he found that the animals around were very beautiful. and he particularly enjoyed observing the birds he saw.He began studying them, trying to learn the difference tween the birds and noticing their different behaviors.Therefore, he painted the birds he observed a lot.In 1819,John realized that he didn't have enough money to pay his bills.He was very upset that he couldn’t earn enough money to support his family so be spent time improving his painting skills and began to sell his paintings. He discovered that he could earn some money while doing something he really enjoyed.We’re lucky now to have so many paintings of American birds by John Audubon.
射洪中学高2022级高一（下）半期考试
英语试卷
（总分：150分 考试时间：120分钟）
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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: How much is the shirt?
A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.
答案是C。
1.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a classroom.
2.How does the woman feel now?
A. Relaxed. B. Excited. C. Tired.
3. How much will the man pay?
A.$20. B.$80. C.$100.
4. What does the man tell Jane to do?
A. Put off his appointment. B. Meet Mr. Douglas. C. Return at 3 o`clock
5. Why would David quit his job?
A. To go back to school. B.To start his own firm. C.To work for his friend.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. What does the man want the woman to do?
A.Check the cupboard. B.Clean the balcony. C. Buy an umbrella.
7.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife
B. Employer and employee.
C. Shop assistant and customer.
听第 7段材料，回答第8至10 题。
8. Where did the woman go at the weekend?
A.The city centre. B.The forest park. C. The man's home.
9.How did the man spend his weekend?
A.Packing for a move. B. Going out with Jenny C. Looking for a new house.
10. What will the woman do for the man?
A.Take Henry to hospital. B. Stay with his kid. C. Look after his pet.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.What is Mr. Stone doing now?
A.Eating lunch. B. Having a meeting C. Writing a diary
12.Why does the man want to see Mr. Stone?
A.To discuss a program. B. To make a travel plan C. To ask for sick leave.
13. When will the man meet Mr. Stone this afternoon?
A. At 3:00. B.At 3:30. C.At 3:45.
听第9段材料，回答第 14至16 题。
14. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A company. B. An interview. C. A job offer.
15. Who is Monica Stansfield?
A. A junior specialist. B.A department manager C. A sales assistant.
16.When will the man hear from the woman?
A. On Tuesday. B.On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.
听第 10段材料，回答第 17 至20题。
17.What did John enjoy doing in his childhood?
A.Touring France. B.Playing outdoors. C. Painting pictures.
18.What did John do after he moved to the US?
A.He did business. B.He studied biology C. He worked on a farm.
19.Why did John go hunting?
A.For food. B.For pleasure. C.For money.
20.What is the subject of John's works?
A. American birds. B.Natural scenery. C.Family life.
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，共37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Community partners need you!
Swissvale Farmers Market
We’re looking for students to help us set up and take down our tent and spend the morning under the tent with us. Activities include some heavy lifting (optional), engaging with community members, picking up litter, handling small sales and lots of breaks!
Time: September 10, 2022 8:30 am – 1:15 pm
Food Pantry Distribution
The CHS Food Pantry needs volunteers to assist during preparation and distribution (分发) each week. This involves sorting food, stocking shelves, preparing the outdoor market, and assisting families. Customer service skills are important as volunteers may be assisting families directly. Understanding different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds is helpful.
If interested in volunteering, please contact Colin McWhertor (cmcwhertor@chscorp.
org or 412-246-1639).
Time: September 1, 2022 – December 22, 2022 Wednesday: 1:30 pm – 6:00 pm Thursday: 1:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Garbage Olympics 2022
Join us for Garbage Olympics! A Pittsburgh wide competition between neighborhoods to see who can get the most litter and garbage off our beloved city streets! This year, we are competing against each other as well as the entire city! Teams A, B, and C will race to see who can get the most garbage collected!
We’ll have all the supplies ready, and will explain the rules to everyone before the event starts.
Time: September 17, 2022 8:00 am – 11:00 am
21. What do Swissvale Farmers Market project and Garbage Olympics 2022 have in common?
A. Both start from 8:00 am in the neighborhoods.
B. Both include setting up tents.
C. Both require volunteers to gather rubbish.
D. Both involve team competitions.
22. What is required of an applicant for the CHS Food Pantry?
A. Customer service skills. B. A degree in social economics.
C. Work experiences at a food company. D. A different cultural background.
23. Where are you most likely to read this article?
A. In a research report. B. In a social magazine.
C. In a travel brochure. D. At a volunteer matching website.
B
Three very strong women — my mother, my grandmother and Melinda — deserve big credit for helping me become the man I am today. But Blanche Caffiere, a very kind teacher and librarian I’ve never written about before, also had a huge influence on me.
Mrs. Caffiere died in 2006, shortly after reaching her 100th birthday. Before she passed away, I had an opportunity to visit her and thank her for the important role she played in my life.
When I first met Mrs. Caffiere, she was the elegant and engaging school librarian at Seattle’s View Ridge Elementary, and I was a fourth grader. I was desperately trying to go unnoticed, because I had some big weaknesses, like dysgraphia (书写障碍), and had a totally messy desk with books around. And I was trying to hide the fact that I liked to read — something that was cool for girls but not for boys.
Mrs. Caffiere took me under her wings and helped make it okay for me to be a messy, nerdy boy who was reading lots of books. She pulled me out of my shell. She started by asking questions like, “What do you like to read?” and “What are you interested in?” Then she found me a lot of books. For example, she gave me great biographies she had read. Once I’d read them, she would make the time to discuss them with me. “Did you like the book? Why? What did you learn?” She listened to what I had to say patiently. Through those book conversations in the library and in the classroom we became good friends.
Teachers generally don’t want to burden their students with extra reading beyond the homework they’ve given. But I learned from Mrs. Caffiere that my teachers had so much knowledge to share. Looking back on it, there’s no question that my time with Mrs. Caffiere helped spark my interest in libraries and my focus on helping every child in America get the benefit of great teachers. I should give great thanks to the devoted teacher and librarian who helped me find my strengths when I was nine years old. It’s remarkable how much power one good person can have in shaping the life of a child.
24. Which of the following best describes the writer when he was in his fourth grade?
A. Elegant and engaging B. Shy and untidy
C. Weak and desperate D. Curious and friendly
25. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. She forced the writer to read more books.
B. She helped the writer to overcome his weaknesses.
C. She turned the writer into a book lover.
D. She encouraged the writer not to hide his love of reading.
26. What do we know about Mrs. Caffiere?
A. She had the greatest influence on the writer.
B. She influenced the writer’s decision on helping American children.
C. She used to give the writer too much homework to help him learn.
D. She hadn’t seen the writer since he left the school.
27. Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A.My School Life with Great Teachers.
B. The Story of a Kind Teacher.
C. A Kind Teacher Who Changed My Life.
D. Every Student Deserves to Be Encouraged.
C
Some people say global English is no longer just controlled by British or American English,but is running free and developing uniquely local forms.Can you figure out the following terms?
“I like your smile,but unlike you put your shoes on my face.”This is a way of saying“Keep off the grass.”Or“people mountain,people sea”,which means“very crowded”.
These examples are what we call Chinglish.When it comes to Chinglish,if all you know is“good good study,day day up”,you will be considered“out man”.
Nowadays,more Chinglish words have been created,for example,a Chinese idiom is translated as“smilence”,a combination by the English word smile and silence.
Chinglish usually offers a humorous look at misuses of the English language in Chinese street signs,products,and advertising.They are favoured by some English speaking tourists and visitors.Dominic Swire has been living in Beijing for a couple of years.“I think many Chinese people complain about the Chinglish and badly translated English.But you know,sometimes for us foreigners,it’s actually quite charming to see them.I think if the translations of English in China were all perfect,then something would be lost from Chinese culture.”
However,Chinglish will probably become a“cultural relic”(文化遗产)in the near future.Beijing has made a comprehensive plan to improve foreign language services and correct Chinglish within five years.“It is very ridiculous to see Chinglish on the signs in some scenic spots.And they are a kind of barrier for communication between Chinese and people from other countries,”a Beijinger said.
Some Chinese university experts side with Chinglish.They argue that English has absorbed elements from other languages such as French and Spanish in its growth,and now it’s Chinese’s turn.
28. What can we call Chinglish?
A. English words which get new Chinese meanings.
B. The Chinese words which are difficult to translate.
C. The words combining English vocabulary and Chinese grammar.
D. The local words preventing foreigners from learning Chinese well.
29. What does“smilence”most probably mean?
A. Saying nothing but to smile. B. Smiling without being noticed.
C. Laughing at somebody. D. Knowing little about speech.
30. What is Swire’s attitude to Chinglish?
A. It can show the humour of Chinese. B. It will attract more foreign tourists.
C. It helps him to learn Chinese well. D. It seems part of Chinese culture.
31. Why Chinglish is likely to become a“cultural relic”in Beijing?
A. Because it has become a unique bridge between Chinese and English.
B. Because Chinglish is a chance to enrich Chinese and English.
C. Because it improves the understanding between Chinese and foreigners.
D. Because Beijing is determined to get rid of Chinglish signs.
D
Social media is taking over our lives: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and now, TikTok. These social media platforms have changed from a way to stay connected to an industry where even kids can make money off their posts. While this may seem like another opportunistic innovation（机会主义创新）, it’s really full of hidden false realities.
The median income (中位收入) recorded in the United States of America was about $63,000 in 2018. TikTokers can make anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000 for a TikTok brand partnership, and TikTokers with over a million followers can make up to $30,000 a month—$360,000 a year. They are making more than the average person trying to feed their family and keep a roof over their heads simply by posting a 15-second video.
This is mad in more ways than one. Not only is it an overpaid “job”, it promotes undeserved admiration from viewers and a false sense of reality. Many of these famous TikTokers are still teens and the effects of fame at such an early stage in life might cause issues later in life, such as mental illness. Teens between the ages of 13 and 17 make up 27% of TikTok viewers, who can be easily influenced by what they are watching. They can put a false sense of self-value into who they look up to and what they represent: money, fame, being considered conventionally attractive.
While TikTok has become a great tool for marketing, it’s important to understand how this content affects young viewers. If we’re constantly consuming content that shows us all we need to do to be successful is be conventionally attractive and post a 15-second video featuring a new dance, it will challenge our knowledge of what really makes someone successful and will in turn affect our individual work ethnics (伦理). What about the people who miss birthdays and family holidays due to their jobs and aren’t getting paid nearly as much as these TikTokers?
Richard Colyer, president and creator of Metaphor, Inc, had his own view on this issue. “It sounds great that kids can make money for doing the latest dance moves in a 15-second video, but we should feed the minds of kids and not just their bank accounts. TikTok can be great if used properly. Money alone is not good; technology alone is not good and connectedness can be bad if it is only online.”
Again, as a fellow consumer of TikTok, I do enjoy the app when I have some time to kill and need a good laugh. I’m not against someone making a living on entertainment, but what does getting famous by posting a 15-second video teach young people?
32. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Social networking. B. A job offered by TikTok.
C. Making money on social media. D. Staying connected to the Internet.
33. What does the author try to indicate in Paragraph 2?
A. TikTokers can hardly make ends meet.
B. Social media platforms like TikTok can make people overpaid.
C. Teens are wise to make a huge amount of money from TikTok.
D. TikTokers earn such a high income that they can support their family.
34. Which is the possible influence of TikTok on its young users?
A. They are likely to develop false values.
B. They tend to live an adult life too soon.
C. They are forced to pay for certain services.
D. They may stop believing other social media.
35. What did Richard Colyer stress（强调） according to his view?
A. Contents of videos need checking before their release online.
B. We have a responsibility to supply teens with food for thought.
C. Young TikTokers should be banned from opening bank accounts.
D. Money and technology can be good if used properly by TikTokers.
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。
The first moment came when I was in the local dollar store. There was an older woman in front of me just wrapping up her goods. 36. .
Before I could even offer to help, the young cashier gave her a big smile. She said, "Oh, don't worry about it." and sent the woman on her way.
As I came up, she said, "It's only a few cents. I can't make a big deal out of it." I
responded, "Here are the seventeen cents. 37. In this way your cash won't be short."
38. We passed a young man whose arms and face were covered in tattoos(纹身). He wore torn clothes and sat on the sidewalk with a sign that said "Homeless Hungry Sick."
Now as we passed I was thinking "Junkie" 39. But, as we went a little further, I said to myself, "Who am I to judge? I should just put something in his paper cup."
At the same moment, my son said, "That man is homeless, hungry and sick. I want to help him."
I gave him some money and told him he could put it in the cup. I watched the young man gave my son a big smile and said, "Thank you!" My son told him, "No problem." When my son came back to me, he said, "That was good. Now he can get better."
40. And, once again, I learned that children are often our best role models for the acceptance of others.
A. You did a really nice thing.
B. It was an automatic reaction.
C. His sign says he needs more clothes.
D. The rate of people giving her money is low.
E. Just two little moments, but they taught me lots.
F. The second moment came when I was walking along with my son.
G. When she came to pay for them she discovered that she was seventeen cents short.
第三部分 语言知识运用
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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Science made me anxious when I was young. Maybe that's because in tenth grade, I misunderstood my science teacher's directions, causing me to set fire to the classroom.So, when schools closed last year, my husband and I decided to homeschool our daughter Ula. We made a deal: he would teach 41 , while I would handle everything else. But things didn't 42 as planned, since my husband was busy.
One day, I 43 that the blue sky was beautiful, and the air was filled with the sweet smell of flowers. That's why I had the 44 that the lessons would be taught outside. Ula and I 45 to the forest, settling ourselves by a pond. She began 46 pondweeds ( 野草 ) and catching frogs for a while.
Then, I 47 her a drawing board and the colored pencils. "We wait," I told her, "and see if something comes along. Meanwhile, just 48 what's around you." A bird flew across the water,and then 49 on a fallen tree. I 50 told Ula, worried that she'd not seen the 51 .But she had, and she began drawing it.
An hour later, to my 52 , she drew the bird accurately(准确地) ! When I appreciated the painting, it 53 me that the basis of science isn't just about the knowledge from a 54 , but also about stepping outside our busy lives and 55 the world around us.
41. A. art B. history C. science D. math
42. A. go B. expect C. change D. help
43. A. reported B. guessed C. predicted D. noticed
44. A. dream B. idea C. habit D. chance
45. A. headed B. returned C. lead D .turned
46. A. putting up B. cutting up C. holding up D. pulling up
47. A. lent B. handed C. awarded D. gifted
48. A. find B. count C. draw D. remember
49. A. ate B. rested C. slept D. climbed
50. A. hardly B. honestly C. quickly D. secretly
51. A. tree B. painting C. rock D. bird
52. A. fear B. regret C. sadness D. surprise
53. A. reminded B. hit C. confused D. warned
54. A. textbook B. magazine C. newspaper D. novel
55. A. escaping B. imaging C. exploring D. believing
第二节 短文语法填空（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。
On our way to the house, it was raining 56. hard that we couldn’t help wondering how long it would take 57. (get) there. It was in the middle of Pearl City.
We were first greeted with the barking by a pack 58. dogs, seven to be exact. They were well trained by their masters 59. had great experience with caring for these animals. Our hosts shared many of their experiences and 60. (recommend) wonderful places to eat, shop, and visit. For breakfast, we were able to eat papaya(木瓜)and other fruits from 61. (they) trees in the backyard.
When they were free from work, they invited us to local events and let us know of an interesting 62. (compete) to watch, together with the story behind it. They also shared with us many 63. (tradition) stories about Hawaii that were 64.
( incredible) popular with tourists. On the last day of our week-long stay, we were invited to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the stars, 65. (listen) to musicians and meeting interesting locals.
第四部分 写作（满分40分）
第一节 假设你是新华中学的学生李华,班里从外地转来一名同学李明,他一时无法融入新的班集体中,感到很苦恼。请根据下列要点用英语给他写封信:
1.欢迎他的到来 2帮他分析原因(至少两点);
3给他提出建议(至少一条); 4表达你愿意帮助他的想法。
注意:词数不少于80。
Dear Li Ming,
__
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 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。续写的词数应为150左右。
Peter woke up early in the morning. He went downstairs in a hurry and started to have his breakfast as quickly as possible.
"Why are you in such a hurry, early bird?" Mum asked him. "We will have an English spelling test today, Mum," Peter said. "Mr.White promised to offer prizes to those who get 100 scores. I've been studying the word list since last week. Although the words are difficult, I am well prepared for them."
Peter reviewed the spelling of each word once more carefully when Dad drove him to school. At last, it was time for the students to have a test. "Responsibility," Mr. White started. Peter wrote it on his test paper quickly and confidently.
"The second word: contribution," Mr. White said.
"So easy," Peter thought. He quickly wrote the word down.
Thirty words later, the test papers were collected by Mr. White. "I am to mark your papers now," he told the class. After marking the test papers, Mr. White said, "Three of you won a prize today for excellent test scores. Peter, David and Mary got full marks on the spelling test!"
Mr. White praised them. Meanwhile, he gave the three students each a dictionary. Peter's was an English-Chinese dictionary—the one he liked best. Peter was so excited that he held it high when his classmates cheered. "This is my happiest moment," Peter thought.
After Mr. White gave the test paper back, Peter had a look at the words, feeling proud of his spelling. All of a sudden, the word "contribusion" confused him. It didn't seem right. Peter began to compare them after taking out the word list."C-O-N-T-R-I-B-U-S-I-O-N,"
he whispered. He spelled it wrong.
"What am I to do?" Peter said to himself. "I expect my classmates to think I'm a master at spelling. If I tell Mr. White one of my spelling words is wrong, I'll have to give my prize back, or I will become an example for telling a lie."
Staring at the full marks written on his test paper, Peter was lost in thought. After a while, he remembered a lesson Mum used to teach him, "We ought to be an honest person."
Paragraph1 :Slowly,Peter raised his hand.
Paragraph2 : Peter looked around.
;射洪中学高2022级高一（下）半期考试
英语答案
第一部分
【听力】
1- -5 BCBAC 6--10 CABAC 11--15 BACCB 16--20 ACABA
第二部分
【阅读理解】
A篇21-23. CAD B篇24-27. BDBC
C篇28-31. CADD D篇32-35. CBAB
【七选五】
36.G 37. A 38. F 39. B 40. E
第三部分
【完型填空】
41-45 CADBA 46-50 DBCBC 51-55 DDBAC
第四部分
【语法填空】
56. so 57.to get 58.of 59. who/that 60.recommended 61.their
62.competition 63.traditional 64.incredibly 65.listening
第五部分写作
第一节
Dear Li Ming,
My name is Li Hua,one of your classmates. Welcome to this new class.I’m writing you this letter to tell you something about the new surroundings you’re in.
It is normal that you feel uncomfortable now because you’ve just entered a new environment where teachers and classmates are new to you. Another reason why you feel uneasy could be that you still need some time to adapt to the new class and maybe you’re a little shy to communicate with others. In my opinion, you can talk with people around you, and be brave to ask them questions that you don’t know.
Of course, you can always turn to me for help whenever you need it. I’m sure that you will get used to this new place soon.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节
Paragraph 1: Slowly, Peter raised his hand. "Mr. White, I didn't get full marks on the test. I made a mistake." He stood up and handed his teacher the dictionary he liked best and his test paper, "I spelled contribution with 's-i' instead of 't-i'. "Peter could feel his classmates looking at him with surprise as he walked back to his desk. Mr. White held up Peter's testpaper. "Class," he said, "Peter did something even more important than spelling every word correctly on a test." Mr. White smiled at Peter, "He taught us all a lesson on being honest."
Paragraph 2: Peter looked around. He found many of his classmates were smiling at him. "Peter, I want you to have this dictionary because you set a good example for all of us," Mr. White said. Peter took the dictionary from his teacher and expressed his thanks to Mr. White. Meanwhile, he couldn't wait to show it to Mum and tell her one of his best days ever.
听力材料
(Text 1)
W: Excuse me. How can I find the book called The Class of1998?
M: Oh, I'm afraid it was sold out. W: It's all right. Thank you.
(Text 2)
M: How did your dancing lesson go today?
W: Exciting, but it was hard work.I really need a rest now. M: Yeah, I can see that. Go and get relaxed.
(Text 3)
M: How much is that in total?
W: 100 dollars. But if you have a membership card I can give you a 20% discount
M: Great. This is my membership card.
(Text 4)
M: Jane. I'm going out for a while.
W: But you have an appointment with Mr.Douglas at 3 o'clock.
M: Well, please make it another day.
(Text 5)
W: David said he would quit his job at our school.
M:Really? Why would he do that?
W: His friend started a firm in London.She wanted David to help her
(Text6)
W: I'm going out for shopping. Do you need anything?
M: Oh, yeah. I can't find my umbrella. Can you buy one?
W: Shouldn't it be in the cupboard?
M: I just checked. It wasn't there.
W:Impossible. That was where I usually put it.Did you check the balcony?
M: Yes, of course. Couldn't find it.Well,just get a new one then.
(Text 7)
M: Hi,Lucy. How was your weekend?
W: Great. You know, we went mountain climbing in the forest park.The air was so different from the city, cool and fresh M: Sounds great!
W: Yeah. There wasn't a cloud in the sky. And we could see for miles from the top.What about you? What did you do?
M; Busy packing
W: Oh,yes, of course. I forgot you and Jenny are moving into a new house. It's on Wednesday, isn't it?
M: Yeah, two days after I didn't realize there are so many things to do.
W: Can I help out with anything?
M: Um, it'll be nice if you could take care of Henry for a couple of days W;Henry?
M: Yes, my dog.
W:Oh, sure. No problem. You just focus on the move.
(Text 8)
M: Hello,can I speak to Mr. Stone, please?
W: Hello, but I’m afraid Mr. Stone is in a meeting until lunchtime.Can I take a message?
M: Well, yes. I'd like to make an appointment to see him. It’s Harrison White here
W: Just a second, Mr.White.I'll look in the diary. So, when is convenient for you?
M: Sometime today, if possible. I hear he'll be away tomorrow.
W:Yes, that's right. He’ll be on a business trip for a week.
M: I need to talk about my new program with him before he leaves. It's urgent. So, would this afternoon be OK?
W:Let me see. OK. Mr. Stone is free this afternoon after 3 o`clock
M: Well, 3 o'clock is a bit difficult, but I could make it after 3:30.
W: So, shall we say a quarter to four this afternoon in Mr. Stone's office?
M: That's great. Thanks.
(Text 9)
W: Hello?
M: Hi,Cindy. This is Jake Lee at Fix It Cooperation. How are you today?
W: Oh, hi, Jake. I'm fine. How are you?
M:Good. The reason I'm calling is that we’d like to offer you the position you were interviewed for last Thursday
W: Oh, that's great. I was really impressed with Fix It.
M: I'm glad to hear it. And we're prepared to offer you a starting salary of $55,0oo
W:I see. And vacation time?
M: Oh. you get one day per month in your first year. That is you’ll have twelve days in your first year. And then increase if longer with the company
W:What would be my job title?
M: You’d be a junior specialist. and you’d be working under Monica Stansfield, the department manager.
W: OK Is the salary negotiable at all?
M:Well this is typical for a new staff.
W:I see.
M: Why don’t you think about it?I'll need to hear back from you by Wednesday. Will that work? W: Sure. No problem.I'll let you know Tuesday afternoon.
(Text 10)
M:Hello,everybody .Today I`d like to share with you something about John Audubon. John was born on April 26th,1785. He spent much of his childhood in France, where he spent many hours each day outdoors painting pictures.At the age of 18,he moved to the United States. Well,actually John began his life in the US as a businessman.However instead of taking care of his business John was often off exploring the nature.At first John spent his time hunting for fun.Then he found that the animals around were very beautiful. and he particularly enjoyed observing the birds he saw.He began studying them, trying to learn the difference tween the birds and noticing their different behaviors.Therefore, he painted the birds he observed a lot.In 1819,John realized that he didn't have enough money to pay his bills.He was very upset that he couldn’t earn enough money to support his family so be spent time improving his painting skills and began to sell his paintings. He discovered that he could earn some money while doing something he really enjoyed.We’re lucky now to have so many paintings of American birds by John Audubon.
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