重庆市第八中学2024-2025学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题

这是一份重庆市第八中学2024-2025学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题，共14页。试卷主要包含了5分，满分7等内容，欢迎下载使用。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the weather like nw?
A. Sunny.B. Cludy.C. Rainy.
2. What can we learn frm the cnversatin?
A. Jhn wn’t be back this evening.
B. The wman lent Jhn her bicycle.
C. The man will ask Jhn t be back quickly.
3. Hw des the man feel abut his driving t wrk?
A. It takes him t much time.
B. The distance is a little lng.
C. He feels that it’s nt bad.
4. What’s wrng with the radi?
A. It can’t be turned n.B. It can’t be turned ff.C. It desn’t wrk.
5. Where des the cnversatin mst prbably take place?
A. At a restaurant.B. At a cinema.C. Ata htel.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，各个小题将给出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小题。
6. What kind f rm des the man want?
A. A single rm.B. A duble rm.C. A duble with bathrm.
7. When will the man leave the htel?
A. On July 15th.B. On June 14th.C. On June 15th.
听第7段材料，回答第8～10小题。
8. What did the man put up n the wall yesterday?
A. The picture he drew n his vacatin.
B. The picture he tk.
C. The picture f him taken last year.
9. What kind f pictures des the man like?
A. The pictures prepared fr cameras.
B. The daily life pictures.
C. The pictures taken by thers.
10. Hw many cameras des the man have?
A. Twelve.B. Ten.C. Tw.
听第8段材料，回答第11～13小题。
11. What was the man in China fr?
A. Fr a tur.B. Fr a cnference.C. Fr a lecture.
12. Hw many cities did the wman visit in China?
A. 5.B. 4.C. 6.
13. Wh are the man and the wman?
A. A scientist and a traveler.
B. A reprter and a traveler.
C. A businessman and a scientist.
听第9段材料，回答第14～17小题
14. Where will the man g?
A. T Lndn.B. T New Yrk.C. T Sydney.
15. When will the man leave?
A. On Friday night.B. On Saturday mrning.C. On Sunday mrning.
16. Hw lng will the flight last?
A. Nearly 2 hurs.B. Nearly 3 hurs.C. Nearly 4 hurs.
17. Why des the man take the trip?
A. Fr a visit.B. On hliday.C. On business.
听第10段材料，回答第18-20小题。
18. What des the stry tld by the speaker mean?
A. Cmmunicatin is very imprtant.
B. Humans are pwerful.
C. Language is created by Gd.
19. What des the speaker regard freign languages as?
A. Knwledge.B. Tls.C. Skills.
20. Hw will the speaker teach?
A. By cnversatins.B. By telling stries.C. By written tests.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
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Ntice n the rderly pening f the Natinal Museum f China
The Natinal Museum f China (NMC) has limited the daily visitr arrivals with a new timetable and adpted an nline bking system. We hereby infrm yu f the fllwing regulatins:
* The NMC is pen frm 9:00 t 17:00 (last admissin at 16:00) and clses n Mnday.
* Visitrs must make appintments 1-7 days in advance. Grup reservatins and n-site reservatins are nt accepted.
* Visitrs can make nline appintments thrugh ur fficial website r fficial scial media platfrm accunt.
* On the day f the visit, please enter the museum with Chinese ID cards. Fr ther dcuments hlders, please bring the cpies f the riginal dcuments used at the time f reservatin.
*Visitrs must enter the museum during their reserved time perid t avid crwding. If visitrs miss their reserved time perid, they will be refused. If visitrs cannt make it n time, please apply fr a cancellatin in the reservatin system befre 15:00 n the day f the visit. Reservatins cannt be cancelled after the reserved date, and the system will autmatically recrd ne’s accunt as “absent”. Fr anyne whse accunt cntains three times f absence, the visitr will nt be able t make new reservatins within 90 days.
*Staff-guided turs are cancelled temprarily. Visitrs must be in an rderly manner thrughut the visit.
The NMC will take measures t ensure rderly and safe visits. Thanks fr yur supprt and cperatin.
Natinal Museum f China
21. When can visitrs enter the NMC?
A. At 11:00, Mnday.B. At 10:30, Sunday.
C. At 17:00, Thursday.D. At 16:30, Friday.
22. What d we knw abut the NMC reservatin?
A. It can be made in grups.B. It shuld be made n site.
C. It must be made a week ahead.D. It can be made thrugh fficial website.
23. What if a visitr misses the reserved time perid?
A. He shuld reserve in three mnths.
B. He must reserve again befre 15:00.
C. His accunt can be recrded as “absent”.
D. He will be refused t enter the museum.
B
Tw years ag, Hlmes participated in Back t Schl Bash. He was hlding dwn tw jbs at the time—ne with the city’s public wrks department, the ther as a barber. Saturday was his busiest hair-cutting day, but he chse t dnate his time and give free haircuts t unfrtunate kids, s they’d lk neat n that first day f classes. But then he had a light bulb mment: “The kids shuld earn their free haircut by having t read a bk t me.” Hlmes said.
The idea was s ppular that he cntinued it fr the next tw years. Bys frm five t ten years ld wuld grab a favrite bk, settle int the barber chair, and read alud while Hlmes was ding their hair. If they were puzzled ver a wrd, Hlmes was there t help. After the haircut, they’d review the bk, frm the characters and vcabulary t the themes—just like in schl, nly mre fun. Hlmes, wh is married and has tw sns, recgnizes that nt every parent has the time t read with their kids.
Hlmes admits he, t, benefits frm the prcess. “There was this seven-year-ld wh struggled thrugh his bk, stuttering (口吃) ver wrds even thugh he didn’t have a stutter,” said Hlmes. He had the by take the bk hme and practice. When the child came back a few days later, “He read it with n prblems. That inspires me.”
Hlmes and his family have recently mved t a Chicag suburb. When they get settled, he plans t take up his rle as the Strybk Barber. “Althugh the wrld tday is with guns and vilence,” he says, “it’s a safe heaven fr the kids t cme t the barbershp and read bks.”
24. What d we knw abut Hlmes tw years ag?
A. He had nly ne jb.
B. He earned a lt as a barber.
C. He ffered free haircuts t the pr kids.
D. He was the rganizer f Back t Schl Bash.
25. What des the example in paragraph 3 mainly prves?
A. Hlmes is very strict with the kids.
B. Hlmes als learns a lt frm the kids.
C. Being a fluent reader needs plenty f practice.
D. Many kids have truble in reading a strybk.
26. What can we learn frm the last paragraph?
A. Hlmes is dissatisfied with the wrld tday.
B. Hlmes’ barbershp will have sme changes.
C. Hlmes’ barbershp has wn great ppularity.
D. Hlmes will cntinue t be a Strybk Barber.
27. What is the best title fr the text?
A. Reading Cunts a LtB. Back t Schl Bash
C. The Strybk BarberD. Care Abut the Kids
C
Any schlchild knws that a whale breathes thrugh its blwhle. Fewer knw that a blwhle is a nstril (鼻孔) slightly changed by evlutin int a frm mre useful fr a mammal that spends its life at sea. And nly a dedicated expert wuld knw that while tthed whales, such as sperm whales, have ne hle, baleen (鲸须) whales, such as humpback and Rice whales, have tw.
Even amng the baleen whales, the placing f thse nstrils differs. In sme species they are clse tgether. In thers, they are much further apart. In a paper published in Bilgy Letters Cnr Ryan, a marine bilgist at the Scttish Assciatin fr Marine Science, suggests why that might be. Having tw nstrils, he argues, helps whales smell in stere (立体空间).
Many types f baleen whales eat tiny animals knwn as zplanktn (浮游动物), which they catch by filtering (过滤) them frm seawater using the sheets f fibrus baleen that have replaced teeth in their muths. But t eat smething yu first have t find it. Tthed whales d nt hunt by scent. In fact, the lfactry bulb—the part f the brain that prcesses smell—is absent in such creatures. But baleen whales still have lfactry bulbs, which suggests smell remains imprtant. And scent can indeed give zplanktn away. Zplanktn like t eat ther tiny creatures called phytplanktn (浮游植物). When these are under attack, they release a special gas called dimethyl sulphide, which in turn attracts baleen whales.
Mst animals have sterescpic senses. Having tw eyes, fr instance, allws an animal t cmpare the images frm each in rder t perceive depth. Having tw ears lets them lcate the directin frm which a sund is cming. Dr Ryan therized that paired blwhles might bring baleen whales the same srts f benefits.
The farther apart the sensry rgans are, the mre infrmatin can be extracted by the animal that bears them. The researchers used drnes t phtgraph the nstrils f 143 whales belnging t 14 different species. Sure enugh, baleen whales that ften eat zplanktn, such as the Nrth Atlantic right whale, have nstrils that are farther apart than d thse, such as humpback whales, that eat zplanktn ccasinally. Besides allwing them t breathe, it seems that sme whales use their blwhles t determine in which directin dinner lies.
28. What d we knw abut whales’ nstrils accrding t the first tw paragraphs?
A. They are adapted nes.
B. They are develped merely fr smell.
C. They are nt easy t detect.
D. They are fixed universally in numbers.
29. What plays a rle when baleen whales hunt zplanktn?
A. The teeth that baleen whales have.
B. The smell that phytplanktn send.
C. The sund waves that zplanktn create.
D. The chemical signals that zplanktn give ff.
30. Hw is the cncept f sterescpic senses explained in paragraph 4?
A. By quting a thery.B. By using examples.
C. By making cntrast.D. By making inferences.
31. What is the psitin f nstrils related t accrding t the last paragraph?
A. The sense f smell.B. The pssibility t attract fd.
C. The ability t lcate fd.D. The ability t cmmunicate.
D
In a wrld where everyne has their wn pinins n just abut everything, it’s cmmn fr peple t be critical f each ther’s mistakes and imperfectins withut nticing their wn. Sme individuals mistakenly think it’s their respnsibility t make yu int a better persn. They d this by first pinting ut yur shrtcmings directly and then prviding advice n hw yu can imprve.
S, what is the pssible slutin t criticism?
If yu are the ne frcing thers t feel ashamed f themselves, please stp. Make a cnscius decisin rather than highlight the negative aspect f a persn’s perfrmance r attitudes. Yu are mre likely t ffer helpful suggestins frm the beginning. If yu are n the receiving end f criticism, the “OK” respnse is a perfect slutin. When smene cmments negatively n a task yu are ding r a persnality issue f yurs, a natural respnse is t defend and attack. Hwever, this apprach is rarely effective as it puts bth parties n the defensive. Instead, simply reply with “OK”. This brief ne-wrd respnse acknwledges the ther persn’s cmment withut agreeing with it r feeling necessary t engage in a debate abut it.
T be an bjective bserver, it’s crucial t stay cnnected t what the ther persn is talking abut and listen withut getting upset. In fact, there is much that ne can learn frm a negative review. Yu can ask yurself: Did I make a mistake? Culd I have dne better? Did I give 100% f myself t the task at hand? If s, hw can I imprve myself? As fr chrnic (习惯性的) criticizers: It is imprtant t set strict bundary with them. Remve yurself frm their presence when necessary.
In any case, ne can learn t be “OK” with criticism and nt allw it t negatively impact yur life r relatinship with the ther party.
32. What might the authr think f peple wh like t judge thers?
A. Respnsible.B. Self-centered.C. Talkative.D. Warm-hearted.
33. What des a persn mean by saying “OK” accrding t Paragraph 3？
A. He thinks the advice is helpful.
B. He defends himself with the respnse.
C. He cmpletely agrees with the cmments.
D. He wants t avid unnecessary arguments.
34. What is the recmmended actin fr dealing with chrnic criticizers?
A. Embrace their views.B. Criticize them in return.
C. Avid interactin if needed.D. Engage with them regularly.
35. What is the mst suitable title fr the text?
A. The Art f Giving Criticism
B. Hw t Fight Against Criticism
C. Dealing with Persnal Relatinships Flexibly
D. The Path t Self-Imprvement thrugh Criticism
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
Lessns that are Learned frm the Olympics
The Olympic Games are enjyed by everyne. Here are sme tips abut hw t bring the deeper meaning f the Olympics int yur life.
◆Excellence cmes with hard wrk and practice.
Learning abut the training schedules f Olympic athletes reminds us that success desn’t cme easily. Repetitin is the servant (仆人) f success. Set lng-term gals as well as realistic nes. 36 And remember the mst imprtant cmpetitr yu have is actually yu.
◆ 37
There are hundreds f events at the Olympics, each standing fr a specific activity that athletes have chsen t fllw. Yu can recgnize the creativity and excitement and frm strng feelings abut it, which will help yu t achieve yur dreams.
◆Expect t fail smetimes.
Every athlete wh has made it int Olympic cmpetitin has suffered injury and disappintment alng the way, but that has nt been the end f their dream. 38 Yu can treat yur setbacks (挫折) as a teaching tl.
◆Enjy yur success.
Observe the Olympic athletes when they stand n the winners’ platfrm with their medals, listening t their natinal anthems (国歌). Their pride is bvius. Enjy the feelings f pwer that cme frm yur achievement. 39
◆Enjy ther cultures.
With its symbl f the five-ring Olympic flag, the Olympics celebrate the unity f the games while hnring individual natinality. 40
A. Yu deserve it.
B. Have cnfidence in yurselves.
C. Wrk hard fr yur persnal best.
D. Find yur strng feelings and develp it.
E. Enugh practice will make yu successful.
F. Athletes shw respect t thse frm ther cuntries.
G. They knw that they can learn mre frm failure than success.
第三部分 知识语言运用（共三节，满分40分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
When my sister Diane began playing the vilin, she was seven. Hw did she sund? Terrible. But she didn’t 41 . At twelve, she asked ur parents if she culd 42 a full-time music schl. They said n. Actually, everyne agreed that my sister lacked talent.
I was better at my 43 . My teacher had tld my parents that I had great ptential. S my parents fund the best pian teacher in the area t 44 me. But the nly time he was available was Saturday afternns at 3 pm. Back then, I was 45 by the British TV shw The Avengers, which was 46 every Saturday at 3 pm. I let nthing take up my The Avengers hur. S I 47 this amazing pprtunity. Tday, I dn’t even have a 48 in my huse.
My sister became an engineer, but she 49 stpped making music. When she was in her 40s, she changed her career. She went back t cllege, gt a 50 in music educatin, and became a music teacher. She starts kids ut n their first instrument and gives them all the encuragement and supprt she never 51 .
Recently, she and a pianist pal put n a public perfrmance. A big crwd f friends and family 52 fr her. As she played, I lked arund at the 53 . Everyne was bviusly enjying the music. It ccurred t me that I was the nly persn wh remembered that 7-year-ld kid making thse perfectly 54 sunds and knew hw far she had cme, despite 55 .
Talent is imprtant. But enthusiasm is even mre imprtant.
41. A. admitB. advanceC. quitD. imprve
42. A. attendB. exchangeC. leaveD. visit
43. A. majrB. prjectC. cmpsitinD. instrument
44. A. examineB. trainC. crrectD. challenge
45. A. trickedB. surprisedC. fascinatedD. delayed
46. A. airedB. filmedC. designedD. cmmented
47. A. jumped atB. pened upC. waited frD. turned dwn
48. A. tutrB. musicianC. pianD. vilin
49. A. alreadyB. evenC. neverD. nce
50. A. degreeB. chanceC. schlarshipD. praise
51. A. expectedB. prvidedC. imaginedD. received
52. A. paid ffB. shwed ffC. stayed upD. turned up
53. A. audienceB. pianistC. platfrmD. envirnment
54. A. pwerfulB. badC. sweetD. talented
55. A. everybdyB. everythingC. smethingD. smebdy
第二节 单词拼写（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据首字母或中文提示，用必修三U1-U3中单词的正确形式填空。
56. The curse n cultural d____________ was designed t braden students’ understanding f different scieties.
57. The custmer’s c____________ fr a refund was denied due t the stre’s plicy n used items.
58. In the pursuit f knwledge, scientists s____________ truth thrugh experimentatin and analysis, striving t uncver the principles that gvern the natural wrld.
59. The hspital’s dedicated ____________ (全体职员) wrked tirelessly thrughut the night t ensure that all patients received the necessary care and attentin.
60. Despite the early hur, the students ____________ (精力充沛地) read alud the textbk and ther materials every mrning.
61. The artist used a series f vibrant clrs t ____________ (给书或文章加插图) the depth and cmplexity f the emtins experienced by the characters in the nvel.
62. The cmpany’s f____________ wrk hurs plicy has significantly imprved emplyee satisfactin and prductivity
63. Striving fr success withut hard wrk is like trying t h____________ where yu haven’t planted.
64. The dense fg____________ (笼罩) the city, creating an atmsphere that made the streets seem mysterius and almst deserted.
65. ____________ (诚然), the prcess f learning a new language can be challenging, but the rewards f cmmunicatin and understanding are well wrth the effrt.
第三节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
A CCTV jurnalist succeeded in arusing a heated discussin amng citizens. The discussin was abut 66 (ask) peple if they were happy. There are a 67 (vary) f respnses t the questin, even sme quite funny nes included. Althugh peple played jkes n the answers, it did nt take lng 68 they begin t figure ut the true meanings f happiness.
It is certain that peple’s views n happiness 69 (affect) greatly by their wn life experiences. Unfrtunately, t many peple refer t being rich as happiness and there is n sign f 70 decrease in the number f thse wh are vluntarily at the mercy f wealth. Sme peple whse intentin is 71 (make) big mney appreciate being given any chance t multiply their incme, believing that is 72 their happiness lies. Sme are eager t inherit (继承) their parent’s prperty, especially thse wh are knwn 73 silver-spn kids (富二代). Even wrse, sme wuld rather break the law t satisfy their financial desire r seek their frtune 74 (illegal).
In my pinin, happiness is nt abut pursuing wealth merely but abut admiring the beautiful things in life. Therefre, live 75 (yu) life t the fullest and be happy.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是李华，上周末你们班在当地的助老中心参加了志愿者活动。请你给英国朋友Chris写一封邮件分享这次经历，内容包括：
（1）你所做的工作；
（2）你的感想。
注意：（1）写作词数应为80个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris,
I’m writing t share with yu the vluntary wrk my class did in the lcal nursing huse last weekend. ________
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Yurs,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分15分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
In the twn f Greenfield, a grup f three adventurus spirits—Jack, Simn, and Lucas—had discvered an ancient map in Jack’s grandfather’s huse. The map, yellwed with age, described a mysterius island that had the legendary Silver Falcn, a statue that was said t award its finder enrmus wisdm and frtune.
As typical eighth graders with the excitement f discvery and dreams f greatness, they decided they wuld be the nes t discver this hidden treasure. They agreed t start this search during the up-and-cming spring break, keeping their plans a secret frm the adults wh wuld undubtedly discurage such a dangerus adventure.
The days that fllwed were filled with preparatin. They read bks n survival, learned abut the stars fr navigatin, and tested their curage in smaller wds. The bys were united by their unshakable reslve and the prmise f an adventure that culd change their lives frever.
As spring break began, they set ut just as the sun painted the sky with clrs f range and gld. They felt a mixture f excitement and slight nervusness. They carried backpacks filled with supplies and the ancient map that they hped wuld lead them t glry.
The beginning f their jurney was full f laughter and sngs arund the campfire, but as days passed, the trip’s reality set in. The path grew mre dangerus, and the maps guided them thrugh thick wds and muddy wetlands. They learned t wrk tgether as their friendship was tested by cnstant challenges. Slwly, the island drew nearer.
A cnflict arse when they reached the ft f Munt Veritas, the final barrier befre reaching the island. Lucas twisted his ankle, and the slightest mvement sent sharp pains shting thrugh his leg.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
They realized they culdn’t leave Lucas behind. ____________________________________________________
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重庆八中2024-2025学年度（上）第一次月考高二年级
英语试题参考答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
1～5ABCCA 6～10ACBBC 11～15 BCABA 16～20ACABA
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
21-23BDD 24-27 CBDC 28-31 ABBC 32-35 BDCD
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36-40 CDGAF
第三部分 知识语言运用（共三节，满分40分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45 CADBC 46-50 ADCCA 51-55 DDABB
第二节 单词拼写（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）
56. diversity57. claim58. seek59. staff60. energetically
61. illustrate62. flexible63. harvest64. envelped65. Admittedly
第三节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
66. asking67. variety68. befre69. are affected70. a
71. t make72. where73. as74. illegally75. yur
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
Dear Chris,
I’m writing t share with yu the vluntary wrk my class did in the lcal nursing huse last weekend. It was an incredibly rewarding experience that left a prfund impressin n me.
Upn arrival, we were divided int grups and assigned tasks respectively. Our primary task was t assist with daily activities, including helping the elderly with their meals, and engaging them in light cnversatins. Sme f us als assisted in cleaning their rms and ensuring their living spaces were cmfrtable and tidy. What struck me mst was the smiles n their faces and the sense f jy and purpse that filled the place. Reflecting n the experience, I realize that vlunteering nt nly benefits thse we serve but als enriches ur wn lives immeasurably.
I hpe this brief accunt f my weekend gives yu a glimpse int the rewarding wrld f vlunteering.
Yurs,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分15分）
They realized they culdn’t leave Lucas behind. With great determinatin and strengthened bnds, they cnstructed a makeshift stretcher and carried Lucas thrugh the last leg f their jurney. After many struggles, they reached the tp f the last hill, and the frest arund them came alive with the sngs f birds and rustling leaves. The island revealed itself in all its glry! Yet, as they sat tgether, surrunded by their accmplishments, they knew that it wasn’t abut the wisdm r frtune the Silver Falcn culd bring—it was abut the memries they had created tgether and the lessns they learned alng the way. It was their shared experiences and unbreakable bnd that shne brightest, prving that true treasure lies within the hearts f thse wh cherish each ther.
听力原文：
Text 1
M: It’s wnderful after the rain. The sky is clear, and the air is s fresh.
W: Yu bet. Let’s g fr a walk utside n this fine day.
Text 2
M: May I brrw yur bicycle fr a cuple f hurs, Ann?
W: I wish I culd help yu, but Jhn is using it. And he wn’t be back until this evening.
M: That’s OK. Thanks just the same.
Text 3
W: D yu live very far frm yur ffice?
M: Well, the distance is abut 20 miles. But it desn’t seem that far. The rad is gd and there’s nt much traffic.
Text 4
W: I want t see the manager.
M: I’m the manager, madam. Did yu buy the radi here?
W: Of curse, I bught it here. Lk, yu turn it n, but nthing happens.
Text 5
M: Gd evening, madam. Wuld yu please sit here? I’m afraid there’re n ther seats free at the mment.
W: I’d prefer t sit alne, but I suppse this will d. Have yu gt a menu, please?
Text 6
M: I’d like t bk a rm fr Wednesday next week.
W: Very gd, sir. A rm fr Wednesday, June 11th. What kind f rm wuld yu like, sir?
M: E… single with bathrm.
W: Hw lng will yu be staying?
M: I’ll be leaving n Sunday mrning.
W: That will be fur nights, sir. Thank yu very much, and we lk frward t seeing yu next Wednesday.
Text 7
W: I like that picture yu put up n the wall yesterday.
M: Oh, thank yu. It’s a phtgraph that I tk n my vacatin last year.
W: Yu tk it yurself? I didn’t knw yu were a phtgrapher.
M: Oh, yes. I’ve been taking pictures fr years.
W: It sunds interesting. D yu have any mre f yur pictures here? And may I see them?
M: Yes, certainly. Sme f them are faces, just faces f peple wh I see when I’m walking arund.
W: D yu let them knw that yu’re taking pictures f them?
M: I try nt t. I dn’t like pictures f peple wh pse fr the camera. I like peple wh are ging abut their business withut knwing the camera is there.
W: I suppse yu need a lt f equipment. Hw many cameras d yu have?
M: Tw.
Text 8
M: Our flight has been delayed fr tw hurs. My partners are waiting fr me at Lndn Airprt.
W: Where d yu cme frm?
M: Beijing. I was at a tw—week cnference there n space technlgy.
W: Hw interesting! I was there with a tur.
M: Really? Which places did yu visit?
W: Apart frm Beijing, we went t Nanjing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Hangzhu and Guangzhu.
M: Did yu enjy it?
W: Very much. It was ne f the mst exciting turs I’ve ever made. Was this yur first trip t China?
M: Oh, n. I g almst every year. Unfrtunately, it’s always n space-related business, s I’ve nly seen the inside f cnference rms and factries. I haven’t had the chance t visit any turist sites.
W: Oh, it’s a great pity!
Text 9
W: Gd mrning, Mr. Gary. Where are yu ff t this time?
M: Well, I have t be dwn in New Yrk at the end f the week. Is there still rm n any f the flights?
W: I’ll see. When d yu want t leave?
M: Friday night r Saturday mrning.
W: There’re still a few seats available, but it’s the last flight n Friday night leaving at 10:00 pm.
M: Well, when wuld I arrive in New Yrk?
W: Just befre midnight, 11:55.
M: Right. Reserve a seat fr me n that ne, then.
W: By the way, are yu traveling n business r fr pleasure?
M: Business.
W: OK. I’ve made yur reservatin. Shall I bill yur credit card as usual?
M: That’s right.
W: Have a gd trip.
M: Thank yu.
Text 10
Hi, everybdy! I want t begin my curse intrductin with a very shrt stry. It is said that when Gd fund that human beings were becming strnger and strnger, he himself made them speak different languages s that they culd nt wrk tgether against him, because they did nt understand each ther.
S, if peple cannt cmmunicate with each ther, they cannt wrk tgether and help each ther. That’s why we need t learn freign languages. Of curse, we dn’t want t wrk tgether against Gd. But when we have the tl f freign languages, we can learn abut different cultures, get mre infrmatin and trade internatinally.
I knw many peple get gd grades in written tests. But still, many f them cmplain f the difficulty in learning a freign language. That’s because they learn the language just as knwledge, nt as a tl.
That is t say, they try t remember rules, but fail t imprve their ability t use the language. In my curse, yu have t use yur English in cnversatins. Yu will be given chances t use it prperly in all kinds f real-life situatins. In this way, yu’ll gradually imprve yur ability t use English. In shrt, yu can cmmunicate mst effectively in the end. Thank yu!