山东省潍坊安丘市等四四县市2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题

这是一份山东省潍坊安丘市等四四县市2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题，共13页。

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第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，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。
1. What des the wman tell the man?
A. He shuld act cnfident nstage.
B. Nerves are nrmal and helpful.
C. Fear is bad fr perfrmance.
2. Why des the man make the call?
A. T knw the address f the shelter.
B. T invite the wman t the park.
C. T lk fr his dg.
3. Hw lng was the man’s vacatin in ttal?
A. Five days.B. Seven days.C. Twelve days.
4. Hw des the wman help the students?
A. Teaching skills.B. Offering jbs.C. Prviding financial aid.
5. What type f mvie is The Girl frm the Future prbably?
A. A funny mvie.B. A scary mvie.C. An actin mvie.
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. Why des the man see a dctr?
A. He has sleeping prblems.
B. He can’t hear very well.
C. He has a backache.
7. Hw d the speakers cmmunicate?
A. By telephne.B. In persn.C. On the Internet.
听第7 段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the prbable relatinship between the speakers?
A. Friends.B. Teammates.C. Mther and sn.
9. Where did the wman g t university?
A. In England.B. In China.C. In America.
10. What is the main tpic f the cnversatin?
A. The university life.B. The TV prgrams.C. The ftball game.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Hw has the wman changed accrding t the man?
A. She has lst weight.
B. She has gained cnfidence.
C. She has changed her hairstyle.
12. What made the wman change her mind abut herself?
A. Learning thers’ dressing style.
B. Listening t her friend’s advice.
C. Knwing mre abut the histry f clthes.
13. What is the wman’s bdy type?
A. Sft and shapely.B. Small and thin.C. Fit and sprty.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Where des the cnversatin prbably take place?
A. In a dctr’s ffice.B. In a charity ffice.C. In a pst ffice.
15. What des the man prbably need t d as a vlunteer?
A. Help lcal dctrs.
B. Deal with cmmunicatin issues.
C. Manage the transprt f packages.
16. What is the man’s current jb prbably?
A. A newspaper reprter.B. An ffice manager.C. A nurse.
17. Why did the man apply fr the vlunteer jb?
A. T research certain diseases.
B. T get sme wrking experience.
C. T experience smething different.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the main hall used fr tday?
A. Having dinners.B. Hlding parties.C. Keeping paintings.
19. Where will the visitrs g at last?
A. The restaurant.B. The playgrund.C. The wded area.
20. What can the visitrs d upstairs?
A. Try t make bread.
B. See sme ld things.
C. Learn the histry f farming.
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
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21. What is the purpse f the text?
A. T infrm the schedule f the TBLB main events.
B. T answer the frequently asked questins f TBLB.
C. T encurage readers t keep up high spirits in daily life.
D. T tell the prices f the ticket and accmmdatin f the event.
22. What is knwn abut the TBLB ticket?
A. It can be returned befre the meeting.
B. It can help yu enjy a discunted rm.
C. Bking it in advance can save mney.
D. Getting it is difficult fr cmmn peple.
23. Hw lng will the TBLB main events last?
A. 1 day.B. 2 days.C. 3 days.D. 4 days.
B
Kurt, ne f Australian mst respected and recgnized athletes, has wn ver 40 marathns, including New Yrk, Chicag and Lndn, in his career f mre than 20 years. He became the first athlete with a disability t win The Dn Award-given t hnr thse whse achievements inspire the whle natin—in the Sprt Australia Hall f Fame in 2018.
Kurt has always been determined. Being brn withut the lwer part f his spine(脊椎) has never held him back, frm backyard games f ftball t crewing an attractive Sydney t Hbart ship and winning dzens f marathns arund the wrld.
Grwing up in a large and lving family in the small twn f Carcar, Kurt was encuraged t make the mst f every pprtunity, and he did. He tk n almst every challenge presented t him, encuraged by his parents. He even managed t mve himself n his elbws up and dwn hills at an early age.
Turning his attentin t wheelchair sprts in his teens, Kurt quickly became a wrld beater. He started his career with tw silver medals at the 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games, befre making his winning breakthrugh at the 2004 Athens Paralympics with gld medals in the 5,000m and marathn races. Fllwing the 2004 Paralympics, Kurt cnquered the wrld, winning seven wrld champinships and mre than 30 marathns arund the glbe.
Kurt is a persn wh supprts the rights f peple with disabilities. He thrws himself int a number f charitable activities. Fr example, in 2009, Kurt spent tw weeks crawling (爬) the 96 kilmeter Kkda Track t raise awareness and mney fr peple’s health charity.
While Kurt’s athletic career is ver, his cmmitment (投入) t sprts and supprt fr peple with disabilities live n in s many different frms. Kurt believes that peple with disabilities shuld be given mre pprtunities.
24. What des paragraph 1 tell us abut Kurt?
A. He cntributed a lt t American spirit.
B. He is the mst ppular marathn athlete.
C. He is the first athlete t win the Dn Award.
D. He is a disabled athlete with great achievements.
25. What can we learn frm paragraph 3?
A. Kurt’s living cnditins were pr.
B. Kurt’s parents were strict with him.
C. Kurt’s tugh life inspired his creatin.
D. Kurt’s childhd saw his determinatin.
26. Wh will benefit frm Kurt’s charitable activities prbably?
A. A sick teenager.B. A blind by.
C. An injured athlete.D. A ptential champin.
27. What des Kurt’s stry tell us?
A. Learn t walk befre yur run.
B. Ups and dwns make ne strng.
C. Becme the light and warm thers.
D. Disability is a frce fr great prgress.
C
In sub-Saharan Africa, mst children attend schls where lessns are nt taught in their mther tngue, but a language that is mre internatinal. Sme believe this system prepares kids fr a successful future. Others say that teaching in an unfamiliar language can bviusly hamper learning results.
Senegal is an example f an African natin where students learn t read—nt in a language they speak at hme, but in French. Frcing children t learn in French culd nt actually be having a psitive effect n their schl perfrmance. Accrding t Educatin Center, the yuth’s ability t read and write is lwer than the average fr cuntries with similar ecnmies. In additin, mre than half f Senegal’s secndary schl-age children n lnger attend schl.
Such cncerns have led schls in sme cuntries t begin teaching in lcal languages. But nt everyne agrees with these effrts. Barbara Trudell, the directr f an rganizatin fr language develpment, says that preferring lcal languages can be difficult t understand. That’s because there might be mre pprtunities fr speakers f internatinal languages. Others have mixed feelings. Meissa Dieng, a schl headmaster accepts the imprtance f internatinal languages. But he’s cncerned abut hw well children adapt t the challenges f ding schlwrk in a language they d nt speak at hme. Chris Darby, an educatin expert says that parents ften have strng views n teaching in internatinal languages. But many f them finally supprt it. “Parents are very eager, I think, fr children t succeed,” said Darby.
Many Organizatins have been pilting tw-language teaching prgrams in primary schls. In these prgrams, children learn t speak French and build learning skills in lcal language. The lcal language is later used as a base t learn and read in French. Prgram Directr Awa Ka Dia hpes the gd results will encurage the native gvernments t fund the prgrams, s they culd cver mre areas.
28. What des the underlined wrd “hamper” mean in paragraph 1?
A. Harm.B. Prmte.C. Achieve.D. Cnfuse.
29. What might be the main reasn fr the students’ quitting schl in Senegal?
A. Starting schling t late.B. T much stress frm parents.
C. Unwillingness t read and write.D. Inabilities t learn in French.
30. What is Barbara Trudell’s attitude t teaching in internatinal languages?
A. Unsupprtive.B. Favrable.C. Dubtful.D. Unclear.
31. What can be cncluded frm the last paragraph?
A. Pupils find it difficult t learn French.
B. French helps t imprve learning skills.
C. The prgrams are cnsidered prmising.
D. Lcal gvernments carry ut the prgrams.
D
Human vices cause cnsiderably mre fear in wild animals than the sund f lins, a study in Suth Africa has fund.
The Kruger Natinal Park is a ppular safari(观兽旅行) destinatin and is knwn fr its diverse wildlife. Scientists played recrdings f peple talking nrmally thrugh speakers hidden at water hles in the Kruger Natinal Park. Abut 95% f animals were extremely frightened and quickly ran away. Surprisingly, recrdings f grwling lins brught abut significantly less alarm. Sme elephants, in respnse t the big catcalls, even attempted t face the surce f the sund.
The human speech they chse t play included lcal languages cmmnly spken in the cuntry. The study’s findings suggest that the animals, which include antelpes, elephants, giraffes, lepards and wild pigs, have learnt that cntact with humans is extremely dangerus, due t hunting, gun use and the use f dgs t catch them.
Over the years, the encrachment (入侵) f human settlements int wildlife habitats and hunting have led t a deep-seated fear f humans amng wildlife. The fear ges beynd the Kruger Natinal Park, shwing a glbal pattern where wildlife tends t fear humans mre than any ther enemies, accrding t the study. This fear f humans is a challenge fr areas that rely n wildlife turism, as the human visitrs they want t attract are scaring ff the animals they have cme t see.
The study pens up the ptential t prtect weak species in these ecsystems. Human sunds, when used apprpriately, culd help prtect wildlife against illegal hunting. This research als highlights the great imprtance f respectful and respnsible wildlife turism. One thing is clear: the need fr a balanced apprach t wildlife cnservatin and turism has never been greater. As we step int their wrld, we must remember that we are visitrs and that they are rightful inhabitants.
32. Hw was the study cnducted in paragraph 2?
A. By making cmparisn.B. By raising questins.
C. By studying the recrdings.D. By presenting previus researches.
33. Why are the animals alarmed abut human vice?
A. The vice f human is scary.
B. Human presence threatens them.
C. Human beings are strnger than them.
D. They are sensitive t the sunds in nature.
34. What will the animal’s fear f humans lead t accrding t paragraph 4?
A. Human visitrs will be safer.B. Animal species will be reduced.
C. Wildlife turism will suffer lss.D. Wild animals will be mre dangerus.
35. What is the significance f the study?
A. Illegal hunting can be prevented.
B. Wildlife habitats will get enlarged.
C. A new way t prtect wildlife is inspired.
D. The balance between human and nature is strengthened.
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。
A supermarket express lane (通道) is a cashier checkut designed fr a limited number f items, such as a little snack r a little handful f gds. Having an express lane allws the shpper with a few items t get ut f the stre quickly. 36
The express checkut lane usually has a smaller cunter area than the regular checkut lanes. It’s als narrwer since it is nt made fr grcery carts (购物车) t g thrugh. 37 Shppers that need nly ne r tw items may nt even use a basket and instead just carry the items in their hands t the express checkut.
38 Even if yu’re nt the first ne in line, if the peple in frnt f yu have 10 itemsr less, it shuld take less time than if yu have peple with cartlads full f items in frnt f yu. Yet, smetimes it may be faster t check ut a small number f items in a regular lane if there are many peple lined up in the express lane, but nly ne r tw in the regular lane.
In determining if the express checkut wuld be the fastest, fcus n the number f items ahead f yu rather than ging by the number f peple in line. 39 Smetimes, the line may cme t a stp if a custmer is questining the price f smething r needs t exchange an item.
The self-checkut system may replace the express lane. Sme custmers appreciate being able t check ut their items themselves. 40 If a supermarket desn’t have an express lane f sme kind, shppers may be tempted t pay a bit mre and buy their extra milk r ther items at a cnvenience stre.
A. Fllw the rules f the express lane.
B. Sme cashiers are quicker and mre experienced.
C. Many supermarkets have a 10 items r less express lane.
D. Only the hand held baskets are used by express shppers.
E. This may test yur patience, especially if yu’re in a rush.
F. Hwever, many peple prefer having the cashier put their items thrugh.
G. Using the express lane ften saves time waiting in line at the supermarket.
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In 2013, Alie Ward’s life was falling apart. Her relatinship with her husband 41 , her dad was seriusly ill, and she was feeling increasingly 42 with her jb.
T take her attentin away frm her sadness, she turned t take pictures f her unusual 43 : insects f all different shapes and sizes. Smetimes, if she fund a beetle r a bee that she particularly liked, she’d 44 it n Facebk. 45 , thse pictures attracted Lila Higgins, wh wrked as an entmlgist (昆虫学者) at the lcal natural histry museum. After seeing Ward’s pictures, Higgins 46 t see if she wuld want a (n) 47 f the museum’s insect research lab.
When Ward arrived at the museum, Higgins 48 her at the back dr and led her thrugh the different exhibits. Fr the first time in ages, Ward felt herself 49 up. Higgins nticed her excitement and 50 Ward t vlunteer at the museum fr a few hurs every week.
Despite her 51 , Ward decided t sign up. Every Wednesday she’d arrive at the museum. Each time she finished her vluntary wrk, she felt a little bit better.
“It helped me 52 my lifelng lve fr science and nature that I’d always had,” Ward said. Sn, Ward 53 her jb and started wrking in science media. She nw is the creatr and 54 f a pdcast (播客) called Olgies. Ward had Higgins n the 55 as her first guest.
The wrm has turned.
41. A. imprvedB. cntinuedC. endedD. began
42. A. unfamiliarB. unhappyC. excitedD. satisfied
43. A. dutyB. planC. habitD. addictin
44. A. pstB. sellC. discussD. search
45. A. UnfrtunatelyB. UnreasnablyC. UnexpectedlyD. Unavidably
46. A. cled dwnB. went awayC. jumped upD. reached ut
47. A. turB. pictureC. intrductinD. handbk
48. A. visitedB. greetedC. missedD. thanked
49. A. lightB. grwC. speedD. get
50. A. rderedB. remindedC. refusedD. invited
51. A. needsB. dubtsC. illnessD. busyness
52. A. discverB. expressC. hideD. change
53. A. didB. lstC. quitD. fund
54. A. guestB. fanC. supprterD. hst
55. A. shwB. filmC. psterD. speech
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。
Weifang nut carving dates back t the Qing Dynasty, during 56 a craftsman (手艺人) named Wang Dayan spread the skill t the lcal peple. Due t the strict carving skills and its rich artistic cntent, Weifang nut carving 57 (list) as a natinal intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in 2008.
A successr named Tan Wanhai, has studied nu t carving fr the past 25 years. He was deeply impressed by a master piece 58 (inspire) by an article abut a bat nu t carving. “In just a 5-cm peach pit (核), yu can see a bat 59 (carry) five different peple, wh are all vividly (生动地) shwn,” said Tan.
Yet, 60 48-year-ld craftsman als admitted that the jurney f bringing this kind f masterpiece t life is nt a smth sailing. “Each peach pit has 61 (it) wn unique texture(纹理) like human fingerprints,” Tan said, adding that craftsmen have t study each peach pit 62 (design) their artwrk carefully. Craftsmen als need t have a wide knwledge f arts when it cmes 63 carving nuts.
In recent years, Weifang nut carving artwrks have been 64 (wide) welcmed by peple in China. This 65 (ppular), in turn, has als attracted many peple t learn the skill f nut carving.
第三节 单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
根据汉语及首字母提示写出单词的正确形式，每空限填一词。
66. Histrically, Chinese immigrants s__________ (定居) in the area during the railrad cnstructin and gld rush.
67. She was mre interested in p__________ (出版) medical research n care fr wmen and children.
68. Festivals are becming mre and mre c__________ (商业化的), with businesses taking advantage f the celebratins.
69. We parked in an undergrund car park t get ur car battery c__________ (充电).
70. Since then, virtual chir has becme a wrldwide p__________ (现象).
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
你校将举办主题为“An Inspiring Stry”的英文演讲比赛，请写一篇发言稿参赛。内容包括：
1.发生在你身边的励志故事；
2.对你的影响。
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。
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
On a clear autumn mrning, as the leaves painted the grund with clrs f gld and deep red, twelve-year-ld Lily came acrss an ld vilin hidden away in the attic (阁楼). The sunlight streamed thrugh the dusty windws, thrwing a warm glw n the frgtten instrument. Interested, she carefully brught the vilin dwnstairs t shw her family.
As Lily gently pulled n the strings (琴弦), a pleasant sund filled the rm with an unfrgettable beauty. The music seemed t transprt her t anther wrld, planting a deep lve fr the vilin and the attractive meldies (旋律) it culd create. Frm that mment n, Lily’s heart was taken by the wrld f music and the pwer f artistic expressin.
She spent hurs practicing in her rm, her fingers dancing acrss the strings as she attempted t recreate the beautiful meldies she had heard. At first, the ntes were shaky, but Lily’s determinatin and lve fr music kept her ging. She pured her heart and sul int each practice, bearing a desire t master the vilin and share her music with the wrld.
Despite her early struggles, Lily fund pleasure in the music she created. The vilin became her vice, allwing her t express emtins and stries that wrds culd nt. She wuld play fr her family, friends, and anyne wh wuld listen, eager t share the beauty and jy that music brught int her life. Smetimes, her mther was amazed at Lily’s musical talent.
As Lily grew lder, she started t cmpare her skills t thse f famus musicians, leading her t dubt her wn talent and lse cnfidence. Gradually, she avided playing in frnt f the audience.
Nticing Lily’s change, her mther decided t step in. One evening, after schl, she sat beside Lily and gently asked abut her cncerns. At first, Lily was unwilling t pen up, but her mther’s wrds f encuragement helped her find the curage t speak. “Take it easy, my dear. I’m always here t supprt yu,” her mther cmfrted her.
注意：
1.续写词数应该为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
2024年5月份期中检测试题
高一英语试题参考答案及评分标准
第一部分 听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1-5 BCCAB 6-10 CCAAC 11-15 BCACB 16-20 ACCAB
第二部分 阅读（共两节，20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分）
21—23 BBC 24—27 DDBC 28—31 ADBC 32—35 ABCC 36—40 CDGBF
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45 CBDAC 46-50 DABAD 51-55 BBCDA
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
56. which 57. was listed 58. inspired 59. carrying 60. the
61. its 62. t design 63. t 64. widely 65. ppularity
第三节 单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
66. settled 67. publishing 68. cmmercial 69. charged 70. phenmenn
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
One pssible versin:
An Inspiring Stry
I’d like t share an uplifting stry f my best friend, Judy, which keeps inspiring me t this day.
Judy has dreamed f becming a prfessinal dancer since she was a little girl. Sadly, due t her small size she was ften laughed at. Hwever, she stayed psitive and spared n pains t practice day and night, never giving up. Luckily, her hard wrk and perseverance paid ff when she eventually seized the pprtunity t perfrm in the natinal dancing cmpetitin n behalf f her schl.
Judy’s stry serves as a reminder t me and I hld firm belief that I can turn dreams int reality like her. Whatever bstacles I may encunter, my friend’s jurney inspires me t pursue my gals with great determinatin and curage.
第二节（满分25分）
One pssible versin:
Sn, her mther helped Lily make practical plans. They scheduled regular practice sessins tgether, fcusing n imprving Lily’s skills. Under the guidance f a prfessinal teacher, Lily buried herself in systematic training and practising. With time ging n, she became mre and mre skilled and her dubts n her talent melted away. Occasinally, her mther arranged fr perfrmances in frnt f small, supprtive audiences t help Lily get her cmfrt back with playing in public. With recgnitin frm the audience, she rediscvered the jy f playing the vilin.
Regaining cnfidence, Lily signed up fr a music cmpetitin. With strng determinatin, she carefully prepared fr the event, puring her heart and sul int each practice sessin. Mther’s encuragement gave her the cnfidence t pursue her music dream. When Lily played n the stage, her vilin sang with passin and emtin, captivating the audience and tuching the judges. The thunderus applause and the judges’praise filled Lily with jy and gratitude. She wes her success t her mther’s cnstant supprt and uncnditinal belief in her talent.
听力原文
Text 1
M: I can’t believe I’ve agreed t sing in frnt f all thse peple. I’ve never been s scared in my life!
W: Everyne feels nervus at the beginning. And that’s nt a bad thing. Nerves help yu fcus. When I g nstage feeling relaxed and cnfident, I never perfrm well!
Text 2
M: Is that Feldn Animal Shelter? I hpe yu can help…I lst my dg in the city park an hur ag. He’s white, with black spts.
W: Yu’re in luck. A dg matching that descriptin was just brught in.
M: Thank gdness. I’m n my way t yu!
Text 3
W: Did yu enjy yur vacatin?
M: Yes, we spent a week in Vietnam and five days in Cambdia. While in Cambdia, we attended the lcal Water Festival. It was amazing! There are bat races, mn celebratins, and lts f delicius fd!
Text 4
M: Final questin… What d yu imagine yur students’ future lives will be like?
W: Well, many f them will need care, even as adults. But thers may well be able t live independently…even hld jbs. Here, we teach skills that will help each student live their wn best life.
Text 5
W: Hey, lk! The Girl frm the Future is n nw. Shall we watch it?
M: Oh…N, thanks. I’m nt great with scary mvies.
W: Oh? I thught it was a funny mvie. But n prblem, let’s lk fr a gd actin mvie instead.
Text 6
W: Hell. Can yu bth hear and see me?
M: Yes, thank yu, dctr.
W: Okay, great. Hw can I help yu tday?
M: My back is hurting me. I can’t sleep because it’s s bad.
W: Have yu taken anything fr it?
M: Sme painkillers, but it desn’t help.
W: I see. And where exactly is the pain? In yur neck r yur lwer back?
M: Between my shulders.
W: Okay. Well, I can’t examine yu nline. I’m ging t make yu an in-persn appintment with an expert.
M: Okay, thank yu.
Text 7
M: Did yu see the game last night?
W: N. I’m nt really int sprts. But my brther lves watching American sprts like baseball, sccer, and basketball.
M: Well, I’m a big sprts fan, particularly sccer. S, I lve the FIFA Wrld Cup.
W: Is China playing this year?
M: Unfrtunately, we were kncked ut already. But I’ve been supprting England as my secnd team because my mther grew up there.
W: Oh, cl! British peple are crazy abut sccer. I discvered that when I mved there fr cllege.
M: Well, it’s a really exciting game!
Text 8
M: I lve yur dress!
W: Thanks! I made it frm a pattern my friend gave me. She enjys dressmaking, t.
M: Well, yu lk great. And yu seem s much mre cnfident nwadays.
W: I am. I used t wrry s much abut my weight and appearance. But develping an interest in clthes and persnal style really helped me.
M: Oh?
W: Thrugh studying the histry f Western clthes, I realized that “the perfect bdy” actually desn’t exist.
M: I suppse that’s true.
W: Fr example, in the 1920s, western wmen wanted t be small and thin. But by the 1950s, they wanted t be sft and shapely, like me! And in the 1980s, the style was t be fit and sprty.
M: Right! There’s n ne way t be perfect. We’re all unique!
Text 9
M: Hi Laura! What are yu ding here?
W: I’m psting a package. It’s my aunt’s birthday in a few days. What abut yu?
M: I’m rdering a new passprt.
W: Oh, exciting! Are yu ging n hliday?
M: N. Well…srt f. I’m vlunteering with Medecins Sans Frntieres.
W: The French medical charity?
M: That’s right. I’ll be ging t India in a few mnths.
W: Amazing! But I thught it nly needed dctrs and nurses and peple like that. What will yu be ding?
M: I’ll be wrking as a cmmunicatins manager. My backgrund as a reprter fitted its requirements.
W: Great! What made yu decide t vlunteer?
M: I like challenges. And it’ll make an interesting change frm wrking in a newspaper ffice!
W: Definitely! D yu have much t d befre yu leave?
M: A few things. I still need t g t the dctr and have sme shts t prtect me against certain diseases that we dn’t have here in Britain.
Text 10
Welcme t the museum. I will be shwing yu arund tday. First f all, let me tell yu a bit abut the building. It used t be a ryal palace, and the rm we are in nw was the main hall. It was built tw hundred years ag and was used fr imprtant dinners! Nw it’s an imprtant place fr string famus paintings. Sme f the paintings are ver ne hundred years ld r mre. They are wrthy f nte while yu’re lking arund.
Once we finish visiting the hall, we’ll make ur way thrugh the gardens. There are many wnderful areas. We have a wded area, a play area, and a farming area. The fd grwn here will be turned int lvely meals by the museum restaurant. It’s ur final destinatin. Tday’s special meal is sup, and yu culd have it with ur hmemade bread.
But befre the dinner, we’ll lk at many rms upstairs. There we have lts f ld furniture t see dating back ver three hundred years! Okay, let’s get started.An Inspiring Stry
Sn, her mther helped Lily make practical plans.
Regaining cnfidence, Lily signed up fr a music cmpetitin.