浙江省绍兴市上虞区2022-2023学年高二英语上学期期末教学质量调测试题（Word版附答案）

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2022学年第一学期高二期末教学质量调测
英语试题
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）。第Ⅰ卷1至9页，第Ⅱ卷10页至11页。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂、写在答题纸上。
第 Ⅰ 卷
注意事项：
1．答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．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。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the speakers do?
A. Get some food. B. Go back home. C. Buy some drinks.
2. What can we say about the woman?
A. She’s forgetful. B. She’s talkative. C. She’s hard-working.
3. When did the man take his suits to the laundry?
A. Monday. B. Friday. C. Saturday.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. At a hotel. B. At a train station. C. At an airport.
5. What was the woman’s brother’s advice?
A. Working from home. B. Learning programming. C. Paying off the loan.
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 are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A video. B. A piece of music. C. A company.
7. How does the woman feel about Victory?
A. It’s encouraging. B. It’s boring. C. It’s unknown.
听第7段材料，回答第 8、9 题
8. What has the city of Wenzhou managed to do recently?
A. Attract investment. B. Become an eco-friendly city.
C. Found a hydro-electric power plant.
9. What does the man suggest doing in the end?
A. Stopping using gas. B. Building wind power plants.
C. Raising awareness about resources.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题
10. Where does Wu Ming come from?
A. China. B. Germany. C. America.
11. Why did Wu Ming decide to study Chinese medicine?
A. To learn Chinese culture. B. To make up for Western medicine.
C. To follow in his parents’ footsteps.
12. What did Wu Ming find most difficult to get used to?
A. The language. B. The weather. C. The living habit.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题
13. What is the woman?
A. A cleaner. B. A ticket seller. C. A receptionist.
14. Who booked a room for two nights?
A. Charles James. B. Charles Nielsen. C. Charles Nielsen Jr.
15. Why doesn’t the man think he can find a room tonight?
A. There’s no room available. B. The computer system doesn’t work.
C. All hotels only accept online bookings.
16. What does the man do at the end of the conversation?
A. Stay for two nights. B. Take the double room.
C. Get a discount this time.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题
17. What is the speaker doing?
A. Giving a lesson. B. Making a speech. C. Hosting a music program.
18. How old was Beethoven when he published his first work?
A. 30 years old. B. 21 years old. C. 13 years old.
19. When did the music piece Symphony No. 5 come out?
A. In 1804. B. In 1808. C. In 1814.
20. What is Fidelio?
A. A band. B. A book. C. A musical play.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15个小题；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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Hong Kong has among the world’s finest dining for various styles of food. Below are four most well-received restaurants among tourists.
Lung King Heen
It is one of only two Cantonese restaurants in the city that are rated 3 stars. The service, food and dining atmosphere is among the best in the world. You might reserve a Victoria Harborview that affords a seat at 8 pm for the Symphony of Lights.
Price per person: 1,200 to 2,000 HKD
Lunch: Monday to Friday noon to 2:30 pm, Saturday, Sunday, public holiday 11:30 am-2:30 pm
Dinner: 6 pm–10 pm
Address: 4/F Four Seasons, 8 Finance Street
Bo Innovation
Bo Innovation is surprising because the food isn’t traditional Chinese, but it is rated 3-Michelin stars highly for the creativity as well as for the delicious, sometimes novel flavors.
Price per person: above 800 HKD
Hours: Mon–Thu noon–3pm, 6:30 pm–midnight; Fri noon–3pm, 6pm–midnight; Sat 6pm–midnight, Sun
closed
Address: Shop 8, 1/F, The Podium, J Residence, 60 Johnston Road, Wan Chai
Harvest Restaurant
Harvest Restaurant has a public beachfront all to itself at the region’s newest theme park called Noah's Ark. It is a special treat for children and tourists. You’ll find an excellent selection of good quality food, excellent buffet, good views, and a relatively low dinner price. v
Average price per person: Monday to Thursday HKD 380 and Friday to Sunday HKD 430. v
Hours: 8:00am–9:30pm
Address: 33 Pak Yan Road, Ma Wan Island
Caprice French Restaurant
Caprice stands out for an excellent window-side view, elegant setting, and the best quality food, where tourists can appreciate the charming scenery of Victoria Harbor.
Average price per person: HKD 823
Hours: 12pm–2:30pm (for lunch) and 6pm–10:30pm (for dinner, and closing time for last order)
Address: Floor 6, Four Seasons Hotel, 8 Financial Street
21. In which restaurants can tourists admire the view of Victoria Harbor?
A. Bo Innovation and Harvest Restaurant.
B. Lung King Heen and Harvest Restaurant.
C. Lung King Heen and Caprice French Restaurant.
D. Caprice French Restaurant and Harvest Restaurant.
22. What do the four restaurants have in common?
A. They all open on Saturdays. B. They all have received 3 stars.
C. They are located in the same streets. D. They all charge above 400 HKD per person.
23. Where is the passage probably from?
A. An encyclopedia. B. A travel brochure. C. A research report. D. A health website.
B
As the Chinese saying goes, a seed can change the world; a variety can benefit a nation. Zhang Daorong, who has spent the last 26 years cultivating 13 new varieties of wheat and contributing to national food security efforts, has done both.
After graduating from the Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University in Daqing, Heilongjiang province, in 1996, Zhang has been working as a researcher at the Xiangyang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hubei province. Though the working conditions and incomes she received at that moment were not satisfying, she ploughed on and devoted herself to the research of wheat varieties.
Agricultural research work was hard and complicated. First she led her colleagues to suitable parental types for a specific cultivation purpose. Then, the team tried a hybrid combination. After several generations of trial and selection, and when characteristics remained steady, they began a two-year process of yield testing and disease identification. After several more rounds of tests, an application for evaluation and approval was made to provincial or national authorities for market production.
The wheat varieties developed by Zhang and her colleagues have been grown on 2 million hectares of farmland and have generated net profits of over 100 million yuan. One of them produces large seed heads and is highly resistant to stripe rust; another is highly resistant to pre-harvest sprouting, which results in a decrease of the grain yield.
Today, the 50-year-old, known as the “mother of wheat”, still works on the land. She considers it her responsibility to work hard and contribute to food safety, especially when the domestic and global economy still face headwinds from the COVID-19 pandemic. “Agricultural research work is hard and complicated. All we can do is think more, discuss more, ask more questions and find answers on the land.” she said.
24. What can we learn about Zhang Daorong?
A. Her work is important and demanding.
B. She got highly paid when she worked in Hubei.
C. She retired after being titled “mother of wheat”.
D. Her wheat varieties have high production but low disease resistance.
25. What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A. What difficulty Zhang met in the research.
B. How Zhang and her team did agricultural research.
C. What contributions Zhang made to Chinese agriculture.
D. Why Zhang and her team developed a hybrid wheat type.
26. Which of the following can best describe Zhang Daorong?
A. Generous and caring. B. Determined and honest.
C. Responsible and devoted. D. Modest and knowledgeable.
27. What’s the writing purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce a great scientist.
B. To advertise some high-profit wheat varieties.
C. To state the importance of agricultural research .
D. To encourage young people to work on agriculture.
C
Often when I mention I have a Ph.D. in physics and astronomy, the response I get from people is “Oh, you must be so smart!” In general, people tend to associate science with “braininess”. It is usually the way society sees scientists versus non-scientists.
Science writer Kat Arney explored this issue in a column for the Royal Society of Chemistry. As she points out, this seemingly unbreakable association between braininess and science influences children’s views of their future. Those who do not see themselves as being among the cleverest in class will automatically discount the idea of a career in a scientific area, even if they find science interesting and do well in the subject.
This stereotype(刻板印象) affects young girls. School-aged girls slightly outperform boys in math and science. However, men take up a bigger amount of positions at science, from undergraduate science majors to administrative positions with the power to hire and promote. In other words, the message of braininess matching scientific skills is applied more heavily to men than to women.
The problem is far worse when the message is used to generalize about groups, especially race. When combined with the cultural belief that only the “brainy” are worthy of scientific training, it becomes a self-reinforcing(自我强化的) cycle. You will hear that African-American under-representation in science is because they are not “smart” enough. In fact, black-majority schools are often underfunded. They lack teachers, supplies and other necessities for STEM preparation. To make matters worse, their students are faced with daily challenges to their intelligence for those who do earn STEM degrees.
The truth is, none of us are born scientists. We often say, “children are natural scientists.” What we really mean is that they are naturally curious and willing to experiment in ways adults are generally trained out of. They have to be taught to channel that curiosity into productive pathways. And we have to do a lot better at not reinforcing the message that scientists are smarter than non-scientist and that only the geniuses can do science.
28. What is a commonly held belief of scientists according to the author?
A. Children are true scientists.
B. Men are better scientists than women.
C. Scientists are smarter than non-scientists.
D. African-Americans are least likely to be scientists.
29. How does the stereotype affect young girls?
A. School girls can’t perform well in science and maths.
B. Young girls are willing to choose a career in a scientific area.
C. Young girls take up a smaller number of positions at science.
D. School girls see themselves as not being among the cleverest in class.
30. Apart from the stereotype, what may prevent African-Americans from pursuing science?
A. Their low intelligence. B. The self-reinforcing cycle.
C. The majority of black students in their schools. D. A lack of school resources for STEM teaching.
31. What’s the author’s attitude towards the stereotype?
A. Positive B. Negative C. Neutral. D. Ambiguous.
D
The original Blade Runner film took place in an imagined Los Angeles of 2019, a futuristic city where skies were crowded with “skimmers”: flying cars that zipped along aerial highways. Since the film’s 1982 debut(首映), technology has advanced in ways that Hollywood might never have predicted.
Flying cars may seem futuristic—but from commercial jetpacks to personal air taxis, they are already here. Here’s how they could transform the way we commute, work and live.
While these aircraft may not look exactly like Blade Runner’s imaginings, they are not that far off. Far smaller than a commercial plane, most are designed with rotors(螺旋桨) instead of wings, which allow for vertical takeoffs and landings. Most importantly, these vehicles are designed to offer faster commutes than traditional modes of transit for individuals, especially in traffic-clogged cities.
At the moment, the autonomous urban aircraft market is still a bit of a Wild West. Dozens of start-up companies are competing to develop commercial jetpacks, flying motorbikes and personal air taxis. Meanwhile, aviation authorities are currently hashing out the policies and safety standards that will govern this new field of transport.
Volocopter, for instance, has marketed its VoloCity craft as the first commercially licensed electrically powered air taxi, a vehicle which will eventually be able to run without a pilot. “It’s like an Uber Black,” says Fabien Nestmann, vice president of public affairs at Volocopter. Initially, the VoloCity will only have room for a single passenger. That will mean a higher cost per ride at first. But eventually, the company’s goal is to make the cost competitive with, say, an Uber Black. “We don’t want this to be a toy for the wealthy, but rather part of a well-integrated journey for anyone in an urban area,” he says.
Increasing numbers of flying cars will naturally give rise to a changing layout in the way our cities are structured as cities grow taller, rooftop landings expand and air highways connect super sky-scrapers, freeing up space below. Fewer cars on the ground will reduce traffic jam and may give rise to parks and green spaces.
32. Why does the author mention Blade Runner film in paragraph 1?
A. To show an example. B. To lead to the topic.
C. To express his doubts. D. To give background information.
33. Which has the closest meaning to the underlined part “a Wild West” in paragraph 4?
A. Promising B. Stable C. Immature D. Overdeveloped
34. What effect will flying cars probably bring to the city?
A. More green spaces. B. Severe traffic jams. C. Advanced sky-scrapers. D. Expanded air highways.
35. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Blade Runner’s Imaginings Come True
B. The Number of Flying Cars Are Increasing
C. The Flying Car Is Here to Change the World
D. Autonomous Urban Aircraft Market Is Booming
第二节（共5小题；每题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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Reading a dog’s body language requires experience and expert guidance. Zazie Todd, a dog trainer and founder of the blog Companion Animal Psychology, thinks about how to understand dogs’ behaviour.
36
They’re expecting punishment but don’t necessarily know their behavior is wrong. Alexandra Horowitz, a professor at Barnard College who researches dogs’ cognition(认知), points out the “guilty” look is linked to being scolded by the owner.
If your dog licks their mouth
They’re stressed. Recently, two European studies have highlighted the meaning of this licking. One found that it was a dog’s response to seeing an angry or aggressive human face on a computer screen. 37 If you spot this sign, try reducing your dog’s stress levels. It could be as simple as giving them more physical space.
If there are fireworks and your dog is shaking
38 This is a common reaction, but a surprising number of people don’t realize that shaking and trembling are signs of fear. Whereas only a quarter of owners say their dog is afraid of loud noises, half report these behavioral signs.
If you are at the vet and your dog’s tail is down
They’re anxious. Obvious signs of an unhappy dog include hiding or trying to leave the exam room, but commonly missed triggers range from a tucked tail and lowered ears to trembling. 39 Many vets now use food to make the experience more fun.
If your dog leans into you during a petting time
They like it! If you’re unsure that a dog is enjoying being petted, stop, then watch their reaction. If they choose to wander off, the petting time is over. Other signs of discomfort include sniffing the floor, looking away and breathing heavily. However, if they lean on you or paw at you to get more hugs, continue! 40
A. This behavior means they like it.
B. They are frightened by the noises.
C. If your dog gets stressed at appointments, ask what can be done.
D. If your dog looks guilty when you walk in the door and see a mess.
E. Start to pet them and remain nearby so that your dog would be comforted.
F. The other determined that dogs lick their mouths in response to a mild threat.
G. Preferred parts on their bodies are to either side of the chest and under the chin.
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共 15个小题，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 和 D 四个选项中，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。
Massimo Bottura opened a restaurant in Italy in 1995 which is a two-time winner of the world’s best. Today, his cooking empire 41 from Dubai to Los Angeles. And he is one of the stars of a popular Netflix series. However, out of all those 42 , Italy’s most celebrated chef says that the peak is Refettorio Ambrosianos.
At Refettorio Ambrosianos, dinner guests are greeted by name and dine on fine china at tables. The menu changes daily, 43 what comes in with the morning’s delivery. The delivery may 44 dry vegetables, meat close to sell-by date and too-ugly-to-sold fruits. By dinner, however, the supermarket wastes have been 45 into delicious meals. About 100 diners—refugees, the homeless, and the unemployed—enjoy the meal with obvious 46 , laughing with the volunteer waiters, praising the volunteer chefs, and forgetting, at least for an hour, the 47 of a life on the streets.
48 , Bottura’s Refettorios are not restaurants, they are soup kitchens. But unlike 49 soup kitchens, the guests do not have to wait in a line to receive food. As Bottura says, the experience can make his guests 50 confidence, forget the hardships and feel 51 .
Chefs at Refettorio cook free meals with 52 from local shops. So Refettorio Ambrosianos are 53 as places to focus attention on the growing global food waste problem. “Refettorio Ambrosiano is a movement hoping to 54 food waste crisis,” says Bottura, “I never thought leftover foods were a waste. An old carrot, a hard piece of bread, brown bananas…they are just opportunities for us to create something 55 .”
41. A. extracts B. expands C. exposes D. estimates
42. A. consequences B. fantasies C. achievements D. entertainments
43. A. depending on B. insisting on C. switching on D. calling on
44. A. comprise B. link C. trace D. consume
45. A. obtained B. displayed C. transformed D. interpreted
46. A. quantity B. suspect C. ambition D. pleasure
47. A. challenges B. expectations C. boundaries D. conflicts
48. A. Ultimately B. Actually C. Barely D. Merely
49. A. contradictory B. abstract C. complex D. traditional
50. A. reveal B. recall C. regain D. react
51. A. occupied B. tricked C. comforted D. committed
52. A. leftovers B. grains C. desserts D. recipes
53. A. clarified B. acknowledged C. qualified D. protected
54. A. defend B. blame C. strengthen D. defeat
55. A. vivid B. remarkable C. amusing D. optimistic
第Ⅱ卷
注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第二节（10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Kids want to have adventures in parks, with features like flying foxes, trees for climbing, and swings on their wish lists, new research has found. Teens 56 (prefer) places to hang out with friends like sports courts, while older adults enjoyed more peaceful 57 (surround) with walking paths, and shady trees.
Associate Professor Jenny found that while children, teens and older adults all looked for different features in parks, well-designed urban spaces appealed 58 all age groups. “COVID-19 reminds us of the critical role parks play in our community,” she said. “For many people during lockdown, visiting 59 nearby park has been one of the highlights of the day. They are a free space 60 is easy to access and can have numerous benefits on health and
well-being.”
A previous park refurbishment study showed it cost 58 cents 61 (entire) to gain an additional hour of exercise per person,” Veitch said. “So far, a lot of money 62 (raise) by many councils to spend on parks. 63 the problem is that the money must be the right expense to achieve the attractive parks wanted by the public. Otherwise, we are wasting 64 (value) space and funds.”
Veitch said that 65 (create) active environments that promote physical activity was a global priority, given that the international trend in crowded urban living and rising obesity levels.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
假如你是李华，上周你校举办了“Science Lights Up the Future”为主题的科技创新大赛（the Science and Technology Innovation Contest）。请你为校报写一篇英文报道，内容包括：
1. 比赛目的；
2. 比赛内容；
3. 活动感想。
注意：
1. 词数80词左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
第二节：读后续写（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。
“Dad, are you sure there will be a bar of chocolate?” I asked, lining up with Dad and Uncle John near the back of many runners in Los Angeles. My first marathon. It was pouring rain, my legs were cold, and I was wishing I hadn’t been too nervous to eat a bigger breakfast.
“There were tables of chocolate bars every mile at my last marathon,” Dad said.
Suddenly everyone around us started moving. Way up ahead I saw smoke from the cannon(手枪). Our marathon started.
“You go on ahead,” Dad said, panting. “I’ll see you at the end.”
Uncle John and I zigzagged through the runners. Soon Dad was way behind. We reached mile 5, but I still hadn’t seen a chocolate bar anywhere. Instead, the streets were lined with fast-food places. I smelled the food as I ran—doughnuts, hamburgers, fries.
By mile 8, I was starving. How I wished I’d eaten six pieces of toast, eggs, bacon, ... It was raining so hard. My hands stung from the cold.
On the balconies people yelled and waved to us. At mile 10, I took a power gel(能量胶) out of my pocket and tried to open it, but my hands were so cold as if they had been frozen into fists. When I rounded the corner, I saw my aunt and my little brother cheering for us. I wanted to stop and talk, but I couldn’t get out of the flow of runners. The road ahead was yellow. Thousands of banana skins everywhere. Food at last! I grabbed a banana and wolfed it down.
Mile 15. I looked down at my feet and watched them run across the stars. There were tables full of power gels. I took one and tore it open. My hands had come unfrozen. I squeezed the packet and filled my mouth with sweet stuff. Chocolate would taste better.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
My legs ached and I didn’t want to run another inch.


Paragraph 2:
I was running at full speed, and the crowd was yelling just for me.


2022 学年第一学期高二期末教学质量调测
英语试卷参考答案及评分标准
第一部分：听力（共两节，20小题，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
1—5 CABCB
第二节（共15小题，每小题 1.5分，满分22.5分）
6—10 BAACB 11—15 BACCA 16—20 BACBC
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15个小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
21—23 CAB 24—27 ABCA 28—31 CCDB 32—35 BCAC
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36—40 DFBCG
第三部分： 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）
41—45 BCAAC 46—50 DABDC 51—55 CABDB
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. preferred 57. surroundings 58. to 59. A 60. which/that
61. entirely 62. has been raised 63. But 64. valuable 65. creating
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节: 应用文写作（满分15分）
三、该题具体要求：（一）内容要点：
1. 比赛目的；
2. 比赛内容；
3. 活动感想。
（二）应用词汇和语法结构的情况：
时态以一般过去时和一般现在时为主；
使用与主题相关的词汇；
能够使用恰当的语法结构。
（三）上下文的连贯性
按照内容要点展开写作，使用恰当的连接词或表达法使文章内容连贯。
One possible version:
Science Lights Up the Future
Last week witnessed the Science and Technology Innovation Contest of our school with the theme of “Science Lights Up the Future”.
To enrich students’ knowledge of modern science and technology as well as inspire us with scientific innovation in this “smarter” world, our school held a variety of exhibitions and lectures, which were both informative and inspiring. There were many hand-on scientific designs and inventions as well, among which the most popular ones were rockets and 3D printing.
The contest was proved hugely rewarding, broadening our horizons, promoting our creativity and cultivating our innovation.
第二节: 读后续写（满分25分）
One possible version
Paragraph 1:
My legs ached and I didn’t want to run another inch. The thought of giving up and having a bath mounted inside me. Finally hunger coupled with the fierce rain succeeded in persuading me! I told Uncle John to go on ahead and walked into the bathroom. When I came out, I dragged my legs towards the finish line. Along the way, older people ran past me, and yelled, “Don’t give up.” which, hardened my heart. I couldn’t help thinking, if they could do it, so could I. After a struggle in my heart, I decided to speed up.
Paragraph 2:
I was running at full speed, and the crowd was yelling just for me. With a glow rekindled in my mind, I outran the runners in sight. Mile 25. Soaked with sweat, I was on the last long stretch and I could hear the crowd at the finish line. I hurried my steps, and up ahead thousands of people lined the street. When I crossed that finish line, I felt like a winner. A few minutes later, uncle John and I sat with terminal blankets around us. We were still waiting for Dad. I was finally eating a chocolate bar. And it was the best one I had ever tasted.
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Text 1
M: Nora, my mouth is dry. I forgot to bring a can of Coke from home.
W: Me too. I noticed there’s a vending machine at the entrance of the park. What about going there and getting some cans of Coke?
M: Good idea! I’ve never found you’re such a careful person.
Text 2
M: Elena, what did you want to say a minute ago? I’m sorry I was too busy on the phone then.
W: Oops, I can’t remember now. This sort of thing often happens to me, which troubles me a lot.
M: If it really affects your life, you’d better take a notebook with you.
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M: I won’t have anything to wear to work on Monday. I took all my suits to the dry cleaner’s on Friday.
W: Go and pick them up. The shop closes early on weekends.
M: Oh, yes. I’ll pick them up first thing tomorrow. I’m afraid I’m not available today.
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M: Excuse me, madam. Would you tell me how to get to Gate 23? My flight will take off in half an hour, but I can’t find a sign.
W: Oh, you should walk upstairs. Gates 15 to 27 are on the second floor.
M: Thank you very much. This terminal is really different from others that I’ve been to.
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W: I feel so glad that I followed my brother’s advice to learn programming. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have a chance to work from home and I would have difficulty in repaying the bank loan.
M: I do hope the COVID-19 will come to an end as soon as possible.
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W: Luke, have you ever heard the music Victory made by the company Two Steps from Hell?
M: Of course. It has got so popular that people use it widely in short videos.
W: Yes.
M: To tell you the truth, it’s one of my favorite pieces. When I feel sleepy, I’ll listen to it. It can make me feel refreshed.
W: Me too. I’ve collected dozens of pieces that are similar to Victory. They can help me save about 20 yuan every day.
M: Why do you say so?
W: Well, if I don’t listen to this kind of music, I’ll have to spend that amount of money on coffee each day to keep me energetic.
Text 7
W: Oliver, you know what? Wenzhou has attracted twelve new energy projects which are worth 125.8 billion yuan in recent years.
M: I’ve noticed it has taken action to become a green city. It has a goal of becoming a leader in the innovative development of the new energy industry. What do the new energy projects include exactly?
W: There’s a carbon neutral headquarters facility for wind power. It aims to generate power in deep waters.
M: Fantastic! We do need to turn to green energy. Non-renewable resources, such as oil, natural gas and coal, are becoming less and less on our earth.
W: Yes. We should not only save energy, but also use alternative energy, like the solar energy and wind energy.
M: You can say that again. But some people haven’t been aware that the resources we commonly use will be used up one day. We should do something. How about making some posters to remind people?
W: Good idea.
Text 8
W: Henry, come and see. I bet you’ll like this story.
M: What’s it about, Charlotte?
W: It’s about a young German learning traditional Chinese medicine.
M: Really? Where is he studying?
W: At Henan University of Chinese Medicine.
M: What’s his name?
W: Wu Ming, a Chinese name.
M: Ha-ha. I must say I know that guy. He’s my elder brother.
W: Are you serious? You’ve never mentioned him before. Why does your brother show interest in Chinese medicine?
M: You know, both of my parents are working in the hospital in the U.S. My brother thought some diseases can’t be treated thoroughly with Western medicine alone, so he decided to dig into Chinese medicine.
W: Did he have any difficulty in learning?
M: Yes. At first, he couldn’t stand the weather. It’s different from that in our country. But the biggest was that his teachers, schoolmates, and even some patients speak with the Henan dialect in the daily conversations. But now he can communicate with them easily.
Text 9
W: Good morning, sir. How may I help you?
M: Yes. I’m checking in. My name is Charles Nielsen.
W: Okay, let me have a look. Oh, here it is. You’ve booked a single room for two nights, right?
M: Oh, I booked a room online only for tonight.
W: Hmm … I’d better have a look at the computer. Ah, the room for two nights was booked under the name of Charles Nielsen Jr. And a room for one night under Charles James. I’m sorry. But I can’t find your booking, Mr. Nielsen.
M: There must be something wrong. Please have a check again.
W: Okay. Sir, I’m still sorry.
M: Then do you have any rooms available tonight?
W: I’m afraid not. Since there’s a concert at the nearby stadium tonight, all the rooms have already been booked.
M: Well, I bet the other hotels in town have no rooms available either.
W: Please wait a while. Sir, you are such a lucky guy. A man canceled his booking a minute ago. Now, a double room is available. Would you like to take it?
M: Can I get some discounts?
W: I’m sorry. We don’t offer any discounts today. But I promise you’ll get a 25% discount next time.
M: Okay, here is my ID card.
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Good morning, everyone! Last Friday, we talked about Mozart and Franz Schubert. In today’s class, we’ll learn about the great German musician Beethoven.
Beethoven was born in Bonn in 1770. He was initially taught by his father and later by the composer and conductor Christian Gottlob Neefe. And under Christian’s guidance, he published his first work, a set of piano variations in 1783. At the age of 21, Beethoven moved to Vienna, which later laid the groundwork for his career. He then gained a reputation as a skilled pianist.
His first major orchestral work, Symphony No. 1, was first played in public in 1800. Unluckily, he was gradually losing his hearing. Beethoven had to use notebooks to carry out conversations. But he continued to conduct and finished his Symphony No. 3 and Symphony No. 5 in 1804 and 1808, respectively.
He was almost completely deaf by 1814, and then he gave up performing and appearing in public. Although Beethoven was less socially involved, he composed many of his most admired works. His only opera, Fidelio, first performed in 1805, was revised to its final version in 1814. After a long illness, he died in 1827. Beethoven’s works count a lot in classical music now.