海南省海口市美兰区海口实验中学2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题

这是一份海南省海口市美兰区海口实验中学2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题，共11页。试卷主要包含了5分, 满分7，15等内容，欢迎下载使用。
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: Hw much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.
答案是C。
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 Adele prbably like?
A. Sandwiches. B. Ndles. C. Hamburgers.
2. What are the speakers ging t d next?
A. Bk sme seats. B. Take anther train. C. Have a rest.
3. Why did the wman take the test?
A. Fr a jb. B. Fr a certificate. C. Fr a prmtin.
4. What is Mary ding?
A. Enjying a hliday. B. Seeing smene ff. C. Visiting a relative.
5. What is the man?
A. A salesman. B. A teacher. C. A dctr.
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 culd the wman learn in the class?
A. Tea tasting. B. Tea planting. C. Tea making.
7. What kind f class will the wman register?
A. A 3-peple class. B. A private class. C. An 8-peple class.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What did Alice start baking fr?
A. Cmpetitin. B. Relaxatin. C. Experiment.
9. What is Alice's key t successful baking?
A. Practicing a lt. B. Using secret recipes. C. Buying fresh ingredients.
10. What advice des Alice give t beginners?
A. Aiming fr perfectin. B. Learning frm mistakes. C. Sticking t simple recipes.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why is Jeff watching Ztpia?
A. He wants t refresh his memry.
B. He plans t research the secnd mvie.
C. He intends t have a discussin abut it.
12. What des Jeff like mst abut the Chinese cartn mvies?
A. Appealing plts. B. Special effects. C. Backgrund music.
13. What will the wman. d?
A. Turn t Disney mvies. B. Watch The Mnkey King. C. Stp explring Chinese cartns.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is the feature f the new event?
A. It is newly invented. B. It is street-inspired. C. It is frm Paris.
15. Why was the new sprt included in the Olympics?
A. T bring energy t peple. B. T enrich the special histry. C. T engage yunger audience.
16. Hw was the wave in surfing cmpetitin created?
A. It was man-made. B. It remained a secret. C. It rse frm a natural tide.
17. What des Jack think f intrducing the new sprts?
A. Reasnable. B. Meaningful. C. Innvative.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is“Life in Perspective”?
A. A magazine clumn. B. A natinal newspaper. C. A petry cllectin.
19. What is Watsn famus fr?
A. Her lve fr life. B. Her art talent. C. Her sharp insights.
20. When did Watsn jin Culture Mnthly?
A. In 2023. B. In 2021. C. In 2019.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
We have designed fur different curses fr peple with a passin fr learning Chinese. The fllwing is the basic infrmatin f these curses.
Curse A is designed fr thse wh have basic knwledge f the Chinese language.( May 28 t September 7)
Learning Objectives:
A variety f activities such as sngs, games, etc., are carefully designed t mtivate the students t learn. Each lessn has a sng using all the new wrds and sentences. Upn cmpletin f this curse, yu will be able t cnduct cnversatins in Chinese, talk abut yur will and ability, and express an unhealthy cnditin when seeing a dctr.
★Curse B is a 1-n-1 curse with a live teacher, whse aim is t help ttal beginners.( June 5 t August 20)
Learning Objectives:
The series f curses is designed t emphasize the develpment f cmmunicatin skills in listening and speaking. Recgnizing characters and writing characters are als the fcus f the curses.
Learning Cntent:
Master the prnunciatin f nearly 60 frequently used Chinese wrds. Yu’ ll be able t cunt numbers, and say hell and family members crrectly. Yu' ll be able t tell names and ages, and intrduce yurself briefly.
★Curse C prvides a 40-perid entry level prgram f business Chinese, which is designed fr beginners f business Chinese.( June 17 t September 16)
Learning Objectives:
This curse cntains 20 unites f business situatin mdules t describe the entire prcess and each phrase f business activities. Upn cmpletin f this curse, yu will learn t greet peple, intrduce yurself and make schedules.
★Curse D is fr learners wh have a weak fundatin f Chinese learning but plan r hpe t travel t China.( July 28 t Octber 7)
Learning Objectives:
Grasp the required cmmunicatin skills when traveling in China; get t knw related culture knwledge fr cmmunicatin with Chinese peple; learn the pssible emergencies and slutins when traveling in China.
Learning Cntent:
The pssible scenes t be encuntered during a travel are included in the curse, including asking directins, rdering fd, asking fr help, shpping, etc. The curse cnsists f the basic wrds and grammar.
21. Which f the fur curses begins the earliest?
A. Curse A. B. Curse B. C. Curse C. D. Curse D.
22. What is special abut Curse B?
A. It prvides a tutr. B. The teacher des a full-time jb.
C. It fcuses n teaching methds. D. It imprves cmmunicatin skills.
23. Fr which curse will a man mst prbably g if he plans a tur t China?
A. Curse A. B. Curse B. C. Curse C. D. Curse D.
B
Since yung children went back t schl acrss Sweden recently, many f their teachers have been putting a new emphasis n printed bks, quiet reading time and handwriting practice, and devting less time t tablets, independent nline research and keybarding skills.
The return t mre traditinal ways f learning is a respnse t plitician s and experts questining whether Sweden's hyper-digitalized apprach t educatin, including the intrductin f tablets in nursery schls, had led t a decline in basic skills.
Sweden's minister fr schls, Ltta Edhlm was ne f the biggest critics f the all-ut embrace f technlgy. “Sweden’ s students need mre textbks,” Edhlm said in March. “Physical bks are imprtant fr student learning.” The minister annunced in August that the gvernment wanted t change the decisin by the natinal agency fr educatin t make digital devices cmpulsry in preschls. It plans t g further and t cmpletely end digital learning fr children under age six, the ministry has tld the Assciated Press.
Althugh Sweden's students scre abve the Eurpean average fr reading ability, an internatinal assessment f furth-grade reading levels, the Prgress in Internatinal Reading Literacy Study(PIRLS), highlighted a decline amng Sweden's children between 2016 and 2021.
In cmparisn, Singapre—— which tpped the rankings—— imprved its PIRLS reading scres frm 576 t587 during the same perid, and England's average reading achievement scre fell nly slightly, frm 559 in 2016 t 558 in 2021. An veruse f screens during schl lessns may cause yungsters t fall behind in cre subjects, educatin experts say. “There’ s clear scientific evidence that digital tls impair rather than enhance student learning,” Sweden’ s Karlinska Institute, a highly respected medical schl fcused n research, said in a statement in August n the cuntry's natinal digitalizatin strategy in educatin.
“We believe the fcus shuld return t acquiring knwledge thrugh printed textbks and teacher expertise, rather than acquiring knwledge primarily frm freely available digital surces that have nt been checked fr accuracy.” the schl added.
24. Why d Swedish schls return t paper bks?
A. T cater t parents' increasing needs.
B. T help with children's independent learning.
C. T vercme children's addictin t digital tls.
D. T avid pssible decline in children's basic skills.
25. What des the underlined wrds“all-ut embrace” mean in Paragraph 3?
A. Ttal acceptance. B. Creative use. C. Rapid develpment. D. Serius addictin.
26. What might Karlinska Institute agree with?
A. Teachers shuld acquire mre knwledge.
B. Knwledge frm digital tls may nt be reliable.
C. Digital tls smth ut learning barriers fr children.
D. The accessibility t digital surces shuld be imprved.
27. Which f the fllwing is a suitable title fr the text?
A. Swedish Children's Return t Paper B. Prblems with Children's Educatin
C. Ppularity f Digitalizatin in Sweden D. Enhancement f Teaching Strategies in Sweden
C
A recent study frm the University f Guelph in Canada has revealed a surprising discvery abut cmmn eastern bumblebees(大黄蜂): These insects can survive underwater fr up t a week. This finding, published in the jurnal Bilgy Letters, came abut due t an experimental errr when researchers placed hibernating(冬眠的) queen bumblebees in water and fund them alive days later. The discvery has impressed scientists, particularly because bumblebees are land- based creatures nt typically assciated with water envirnments.
Nigel Raine, a prfessr in the schl f envirnmental sciences at the university and the study's lead authr, expressed his astnishment at the results. T further explre this phenmenn, Raine and his team cnducted an experiment invlving 143 hibernating queen bumblebees. They discvered that thse placed underwater fr up t seven days had similar survival rates t thse nt, indicating that the bees' ability t survive such cnditins may be mre cmmn than previusly thught.
The research underlines the strength f bumblebees during their hibernatin perid, a critical phase in their life cycle that has remained largely unexplred. Queen bumblebees typically hibernate alne in small hles during the cld mnths, which are believed t prtect them frm flding. Hwever, this study reveals that these bees pssess an unexpected adaptatin, allwing them t survive even in flded cnditins.
Given these findings, ne pssible explanatin fr their survival is diapause, a state f suspended grwth and reprductin characterized by reduced xygen intake. During this state, bumblebees may clse their spiracles(气孔) t prevent water frm entering their bdies, and they might als breathe thrugh their skin. This energy-saving mde is likely a key factr in their ability t survive beneath the water.
Raine emphasized the imprtance f understanding these mechanisms, as it culd have significant implicatins fr the study f wild insects that help with plant reprductin, which are crucial fr fd security and ecsystem health. His team's research will aim t determine whether hibernating queens can survive even lnger perids underwater and if similar strength exists in ther bee species.
28. What d we knw abut the finding?
A. It matched prir beliefs. B. It cncerned sea insects.
C. It was fully anticipated. D. It was made by accident.
29. What can be inferred abut bumblebees frm paragraph 3?
A. They hibernate in grups fr prtectin.
B. They are always prtected frm flding.
C. They have a hidden auaptatin mechanism.
D. They reprduce better in flded cnditins.
30. What may Nigel Raine d in the future?
A. Secure research patents. B. Priritize dietary security.
C. Cnduct further research. D. Raise eclgical awareness.
31. Which is the mst suitable title fr the text?
A. Bumblebee Reprductive Habits B. Bumblebee Hibernatin Patterns
C. Scientists’ Experimental Methds D. Bumblebee Survival Underwater
D
Chinese scientists have created a breakthrugh fibre that can be wven int warm, lightweight clthing using aergel, a thermal insulatin(热绝缘) material mainly used in the aerspace industry.
Aergel, ntable fr their perfrmance and durability, culd have varius applicatins. As the wrld's lightest slid material, it has lng been valued fr its thermal insulatin prperties. Traditinal aergel, made by replacing the liquid in aergel with air, is extrardinarily light, resembling a slid clud f smke. Its high prsity(多孔性) gives it exceptinal heat resistance, but this als makes it fragile and challenging t prcess, limiting its use in civilian applicatins.
But nw, researchers at Zhejiang University have vercme aergel's fragility and designed an encapsulated aergel fibre(EAF) with similar thermal insulatin mechanisms— after being inspired by the structure f plar bear hair.
The China Aerspace Science and Industry Crpratin as well as Nasa have used EAF in Mars rvers, which endure extreme temperatures ranging frm thusands f degrees during the Martian landing t - 130 degrees Celsius (-202 degrees Fahrenheit) n the planet's surface
In an experiment, a vlunteer wre textiles(纺织品) made f EAF, dwn, wl, and cttn in a - 20 degree Celsius envirnment. The surface temperatures f these materials were 3.5 degrees, 3.8 degrees, 7.2 degrees, and 10.8 degrees respectively, indicating the superir insulatin f EAF. They shwed the practicality f EAF by weaving a jumper and cmparing its thermal insulatin t cmmn textile materials.
As well as being strng and stretchable, EAF can als be washed and dyed, imprving its use in practical applicatins. Traditinal silica aergel will absrb water and cllapse n itself. As a result, it quickly lses its thermal insulatin qualities in wet r humid envirnments. Hwever, EAF maintains its perfrmance even after machine washing.
Prfessr Zhang Xuetng f the Suzhu Institute f Nan-tech and Nan-binics at the Chinese Academy f Sciences, highlighted the ptential f the aergel fibres in advanced thermal textiles. As well as its ptential fr civilian use, EAF fibre als hlds prmise fr industries that are already familiar with aergels. “EAF textiles feature excellent thermal insulatin and multifunctin and have great ptential in areas such as military unifrms and spacesuits in extremely cld envirnments,” prfessr Zhang nted in a paper. Hwever, he als nted the gap between existing technlgy and capacity fr mass prductin. “Challenges exist regarding hw t develp fast spinning technlgy and reslve the cntinuus fabricatin that is necessary fr mass prductin.”
32. What is the characteristic f traditinal aergel?
A. It can be easily prcessed. B. It is resistant t high temperatures.
C. It is a slid clud f smke. D. It can effectively insulate electricity.
33. What is EAF's advantage in enduring extreme temperature based n?
A. Research statistics. B. Public cmments.
C. Scientific predictin. D. Cmmercial reprts.
34. Prfessr Zhang Xuetng's study fund that mass prductin culd be pssible if .
A. advancement is made in thermal textiles
B. there exists need fr cntinuus fabricatin
C. barriers in fast spinning technlgy are vercme
D. aergel's strengths and weaknesses get balanced
35. What is the text mainly abut?
A. The develpment f aergel fibre.
B. The ptential use f bimimetic fibre.
C. Great breakthrugh in aerspace industry.
D. China's newly-wven clthing made frm aergel.
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。
Art cmes in tw main categries: realistic and abstract. Realistic art aims t shw real-life scenes, peple, and bjects exactly as they appear. It invlves paying clse attentin t details, making things lk like phtgraphs. 36 . It's mre abut expressing feelings, emtins, and ideas.
Realistic art is easy t understand. Viewers can easily recgnize what is prtrayed. Take the Mna Lisa, fr example—— it's a realistic painting f a lady with a mysterius smile. 37 , helping us t learn abut the past.
Unlike realistic art, abstract art is mre abut being creative. 38 . They use shapes, clrs and patterns t express feelings and ideas. Abstract art means different things t different peple. Sme peple enjy trying t figure ut what the artwrk cnveys.
39 . Realistic art needs precisin in drawing r sculpting t make things lk real. Abstract art requires imaginatin t use shapes and clrs in new ways. Many artists are skilled in bth. They create realistic pieces t demnstrate their technical skills and abstract nes t display their creativity.
As fr persnal preference, sme peple prefer the clear stries f realistic art while thers are attracted t the mystery f abstract art, interpreting meanings in the shapes and frms. Tgether, the tw kinds f art make the art wrld diverse and engaging. 40 .
A. Bth types f art take skills t make
B. Phtgraphs preserve faces f flks frm lng ag
C. Grasping abstract art demands mre artistic training
D. Bth ways f creating art have their wn value and beauty
E. In cntrast, abstract art fcuses less n realistic appearances
F. Artwrks like this tell stries abut histry and everyday life
G. Artists have the freedm t g beynd real-life representatins
第三部分：语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题； 每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A 40-year-ld man in China fund his calling — teaching quantum mechanics(量子力学) n scial media — after being unemplyed fr mre than 20 years. Li Wei, frm Qinghai prvince in nrthwestern China, became 41 fr teaching science in an easy-t-understand way n his Duyin accunt.
Such is his ppularity, he has 42 1.8 millin fllwers. “I dn't like 43 peple,” Li said. He 44 a bachelr's degree in law 20 years ag, but he did nt find 45 in that field because f his persnality. “I suffered a great failure,” he said. The turning pint in his 46 came tw years ag when he 47 his friend in the phtvltaic (光伏电池的) business and was 48 t find that lts f peple have n knwledge f the technlgy.
Phtvltaic 49 a special electrical system that prduces energy frm a 50 and inexhaustible surce, usually the sun. With a strng 51 t help peple understand, Li came up with the idea f creating clips t teach science using simple everyday wrds 52 f terms. As he created mre teaching vides, he began t realize he was gd at it and 53 his subjects t include quantum mechanics and life sciences. Despite experiencing a series f failures, he finally fund his 54 . It's never t 55 t d what we enjy.
41. A. evident B. attractive C. effective D. ppular
42. A. accumulated B. tld C. urged D. admired
43. A. listening t B. waiting fr C. dealing with D. talking abut
44. A. needed B. gained C. ffered D. refused
45. A. emplyment B. experts C. infrmatin D. applicatins
46. A. game B. career C. relatinship D. grwth
47. A. left B. saved C. jined D. believed
48. A. anxius B. hrrified C. surprised D. eager
49. A. results in B. respnds t C. lks fr D. refers t
50. A. strange B. reputable C. secret D. renewable
51. A. desire B. traditin C. character D. knwledge
52. A. full B. free C. true D. aware
53. A. intrduced B. expanded C. fund D. chse
54. A. caring B. ending C. setting D. calling
55. A. late B. busy C. gd D. easy
第二节 (共10小题，每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
As a distinctive visual art symbl f China, Chinese paper cutting, has been arund fr centuries. With 56 ( simple) a piece f paper and a pair f scissrs, diverse patterns ranging frm prtraits t animal zdiacs 57 ( create) with delicate designs.
Due t their 58 ( culture) value and lw cst, Chinese paper cut-uts are ppular rnaments used t decrate windws and mirrrs. When light shines thrugh the negative spaces f the cut-uts, 59 elegant pattern is frmed indrs. 60 ( refer) t as‘windw flwers’, the pretty cuts uts decrating windws are significant in Chinese traditinal culture.
The ldest 61 ( survive) paper cut-ut is a symmetrical(对称的) circle frm the 6th century fund in Xinjiang, China. The art f Chinese paper cutting is believed 62 ( riginate) in China even befre the inventin f paper by Cai Lun in 105 CE. There have been dcumentaries 63 recrd the Chinese using ther thin materials such as leaves, silk, and leather t carve hllwed patterns. It was fund that during the Western Zhu Dynasty (1046-771 BC), peple had already cut tree leaves int varius art frms 64 given them ut as presents. They created paper-cuts t depict beautiful things, wrship, and express gd 65 ( wish).
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分 15 分)
假设你是李华，上周六你班参观了当地的传统手工作坊( handicraft wrkshp) ，请你写一则短文向校英文报投稿。内容包括：
1. 你的经历；2. 你的收获。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为 80 左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
A Memrable Visit t a Handicraft Wrkshp






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。
Knck-knck-knck. “Hell?” I called timidly thrugh my cusin Anita’ s bedrm dr. N answer. There's n way she frgt I was mving in tday, right? I thught. “Anita? It's me, Nrah!” I called again.
I had nly met my cusin nce a cuple f years ag when Anita and Aunt Snam had flwn t Califrnia t visit. Mm had hped Anita and I wuld be friends. But all Anita wanted t talk abut was sccer, which was practically a freign language t me. Secretly, I had felt relieved when the visit was ver.
Nw, I was standing in my aunt's tiny apartment in New Yrk City, and there was still n answer frm Anita. I kncked again, a little luder this time. Finally, Anita pened the dr. She aplgized, saying she had been listening t music. But instead f inviting me in, Anita frwned at my massive suitcase.
Behind her, I culd see a blue beanbag chair crwded next t a bunk bed(上下铺). In my ld rm in Califrnia, I'd had a duble bed all t myself, and my riginal artwrk had cvered all the walls. Anita's walls, n the ther hand, were cvered with psters f the U. S. wmen's sccer team. I didn't see any free space t hang anything else.
“C-can I cme in?” I asked, blushing. Anita ndded, but she barely mved. I had n chice but t squeeze by her int the rm. I put my stuff against the wall and Anita started buncing the sccer ball frm her ft t her knee and back again. Suddenly, her ft kicked the ball at an dd angle, and it accidentally flw tward me. “Whps!” Anita called. “Think fast!”
But I was still taking in the surrundings, s the ball caught me ff guard and bunced ff my shulder. Frcing a smile, I pretended it didn't bther me. Unsure f what t d,I tk ut my sketchbk(素描本) and clred pencils and sat dwn. Just hlding my sketchbk made me feel mre at ease. I started sketching aimlessly while Anita went back t bunce her ball.
Suddenly, it dawned n me that I culd draw Anita in actin.



Anita studied the drawing carefully.


2023级高二年级第一学期期中考试
英语参考答案
听力：1～5：CCABA
6～10：CCBAB
11～15：AABBC
16～20：ABACB
阅读：21～25：AADDA
26～30：BADCC
31～35：DBACD
七选五：36～40：EFGAD
完形填空：41-45 CDBDA
46-50ABDAC
51-55ACDDB
语法填空:56. simply 7. are created 58. cultural 59. an 60. Referred
61. surviving 62. t have riginated 63. which/ that 64. and
65. wishes
应用文写作：
One pssible versin:
A Memrable Visit t a Handicraft Wrkshp
Last Saturday, ur class went n a jurney thrugh time t a lcal handicraft wrkshp, where the art f making is nt just an exceptinal skill, but a living, breathing traditin.
As we stepped int the wrkshp, the air was filled with the scent f clay and the sft hum f tls at wrk. Stunned by a wide array f delicate ceramics, I embarked n my first attempt at a vase under the guidance f a seasned craftsman, With the wheel spinning and clay taking frm under my hands, I was verwhelmed with thrill and satisfactin.
This experience has left me with a newfund respect fr the art f making and deeper insights int the cultural heritage that the craft represents.
读后续写：
Suddenly, it dawned n me that I culd draw Anita in actin. Quickly turning t a blank page, I bradly utlined the shape f my cusin buncing the sccer ball. My spirits rse with each new line I drew. It was true that I didn't enjy playing sprts, but I was really enjying the challenge f trying t sketch my cusin in actin! Althugh it was my first attempt at smething like this, I was pleased with the way I'd captured the energy f Anita's mvements. As I was examining my drawing, I didn't ntice the sccer ball was n lnger buncing. I glanced up t see Anita curiusly eyeing my drawing. Nervusly, I handed the sketchbk t her.
Anita studied the drawing carefully. I resisted the urge t grab the sketchbk and hide. She must think it was ttally weird. Hwever, Anita said it was awesme and asked if she culd have it. BefreI culd respnd, she had already ripped the drawing ut f the sketchbk. Then Anita rummaged thrugh a drawer fr a tape, saying that she wasn't really int art, but thught the drawing shuld definitely be n display in“ur rm”. After taping the drawing ver ne f her psters, Anita said a few changes needed t be made arund the rm if I was mving in. With a brad smile, I picked up Anita's sccer ball and tssed it tward my new rmmate. “Think fast!”
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W: Sally, wuld yu like sandwiches r ndles fr dinner?
M: Sandwiches, please.①By the way, culd yu please get sme hamburgers fr Adele? She is cming this evening.
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W: There is a delay f three hurs. That means ur train wn't leave until 10:00.
M:②Let's find sme seats in a quiet place and relax urselves.
W: Gd idea.
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M: Ww, yu gt the highest n the ③emplyment test. Cngratulatins!
W: Thank yu.③But there are still chances that I wn't get hired in this mtr cmpany.
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M: Thanks fr the wnderful hliday, Aunt Mary.
W: N wrries.④Jack and I are glad yu came t see us in Nanchang.
M: Oh,I have t be n my way. My flight will take ff in a minute, see yu.
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W: My skin has been s ily lately.
M: It sunds like yu have ily skin.
W: Any suggestins?
M:⑤Yu can purchase these tw prducts. They can help cntrl the shine and they are at a discunt.
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M: Gd mrning, yung lady, hw can I help yu?
W: Hi, I'm here t find ut abut tea classes. Are there any classes suitable fr me?
M: Well, yes. Let me give yu sme details f what's available. There are three classes; ne is especially ppular amng yung peple.
W:OK, please tell me abut it.
M: It fcuses n the tea frm China.⑥The teacher will teach hw t tell different tea plants and hw t make tea.
W: That sunds gd. Hw big are the classes?
M:⑦8 peple make up ne class. The number f students is fixed.
W: Well, d yu have private lessns?
M: Let me check... yes, we ffer private nes. But yu wuld have better experience with peple t talk and interact in the classes.
W: All right, ⑦I will skip private nes. Hw can I pay fr the class?…
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M: Hey, Alice, yur cakes always lk s delicius! Hw did yu get int baking?
W: Well,⑧I started baking as a hbby t relax after a lng day at wrk. But sn,I realized I had a real passin fr it.
M:I' ve heard yu' ve wn sme baking cmpetitins. What's yur secret?
W: ⑨Practice makes perfect, I think. But als, I like t experiment with different recipes and flavrs. And I always make sure t use fresh ingredients.
M: What's yur favrite thing t bake?
W:I lve baking cheesecakes. They' re challenging but s rewarding when they turn ut perfect.
M: What advice wuld yu give t smene wh just starts baking?
W: Just start small and have fun with it.⑩Dn't be afraid t make mistakes because baking is all abut experimentatin and every bake is a learning experience.
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W: Hey, what are yu watching, Jeff?
M: Ztpia. The secnd f the series is cming ut in Nvember,⑪s I'm rewatching the first ne in case I frget smething. Are yu a fan f this kind f mvie?
W: Abslutely!I adre all srts f cartn films, particularly thse frm Studi Ghibli and Disney.
M: Me as well. Plus, I have a sft spt fr thse made by Chinese studis, fr example“Mnkey King: Her Is Back”. It's a masterpiece with amazing Chinese painting-inspired visuals, breathtaking special effects, and fascinating backgrund music. The Mnkey King is incredibly cl, and ⑫the engaging plt has left the deepest impressin n me.
W: Ww, that sunds amazing! I' ve heard s much abut“Mnkey King: Her Is Back” but haven't had the chance t watch it yet.⑬I' ll definitely add it t my list.
M: Yu wn't be disappinted. The Chinese cartn industry has been making sme incredible prgress in recent years. There are s many hidden pearls ut there.
W: Agreed.⑬I can't wait t explre.
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W: Hey, Jack, have yu heard abut the new additin t the Paris Olympics?
M: Yeah,⑭yu mean breaking, right? It's really exciting t see such a street-inspired dance frm in the Olympics.
W: Exactly! S, what d yu knw abut breaking? It's mre than just dancing, isn't it?
M: Abslutely. Breaking, als knwn as breakdance, is a highly athletic dance style that riginated in the Brnx, New Yrk, in the 1970s. It cmbines elements f gymnastics and dance.
W: That's cl. I didn't knw it had such a rich histry. What makes it special fr inclusin in the Olympics?
M:⑮Well, it brings a fresh, yuthful energy t the Games and this is a great way t attract yung audience.
W: Sunds reasnable. And there's als skatebarding, and surfing. They appeared in Olympics fr the first time in Tky, which was s cl t watch this year.
M: Surfing, huh?⑯I heard they used a special artificial wave fr the cmpetitin.
W: Yeah, it's an innvative apprach t ensure gd cnditins fr the athletes.
M: Cl.⑰The impact f including these exciting sprts in the Olympics is far-reaching, nt just in sprts but als in culture and sciety.
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Many lyal readers f Culture Mnthly turn t the frnt page f their magazine first t read Cathy Watsn's⑱mnthly clumn titled“Life in Perspective”. ⑲Her clumns, alng with her petry cllectins and stries, have earned her a reputatin as“ne f the mst insightful writers tday”. Watsn's ability t capture the essence f life in her wrds is truly admirable. Watsn started writing abut culture as a freshman at Yale University, cvering lcal art exhibitins fr the student newspaper. ⑳After graduating in 2019, she went n t wrk fr several famus publicatins and 2 years later she jined Culture Mnthly. She has been awarded the Natinal Cultural Writer f the Year three times. Nw, let's welcme the insightful writer, Cathy Watsn.