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2023学年第二学期杭州S9联盟联考
高二年级英语学科 试题
考生须知：
1．本卷共8页满分150分，考试时间120分钟；
2．答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。3．所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效；
4．考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。
第I卷 选择题（共95分）
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。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 is Mark going to do
A. Find a hostel.
B. Book a hotel room.
C. Cancel his vacation.
2. When does the conversation take place
A. At 8: 00 pm. B. At 9: 00 pm. C. At 10: 00 pm.
3. What seems to be the man's problem
A. He lost his glasses.
B. He has trouble with his eyes.
C. He doesn't know how to read widely.
4. Why does Jennifer make a call
A. To ask a favor.
B. To express her thanks.
C. To make an appointment.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A special dish. B. A new restaurant. C. A modern apartment.
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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. How does Cindy find making kites
A. It's hard. B. It's easy. C. It's boring.
7. Where will Cindy go this afternoon
A. A shop. B. The Golden Park. C. The man's house.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What are the out-of-town customers dissatisfied with about the clothes
A. The prices. B. The colors. C. The designs.
9. What does the woman promise to do
A. Sell the clothes at a discount.
B. Collect more opinions from the public.
C. Call the factory about the improvement.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. Where do the activities take place
A. On a farm. B. Near the sea. C. In the mountains.
11. Why does the woman want to go to the camp
A. It offers various activities.
B. It has some unique classes.
C. It is an award-winning camp.
12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Brother and sister.
B. Husband and wife.
C. Fellow students.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. What is Karen doing
A. Having a class. B. Asking for advice. C. Planning a travel.
14. Which place was believed to be full of treasure
A. Asia. B. Europe. C. North America.
15. Why is Karen unwilling to go to the library
A. She finds it meaningless.
B. She is too busy to go there.
C. She dislikes reading printed books.
16. What will Karen do next
A. Buy some e-books.
B. Work on her project.
C. Search for videos online.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. Who does Apiculture New Zealand represent
A. All farmers. B. Beekeepers. C. Honey consumers.
18. What can New Zealanders do to help bees
A. Plant bee trees.
B. Protect their habitat.
C. Fight against climate change.
19. What does the competition involve
A. Feeding bees. B. Growing plants. C. Drawing pictures.
20. Why will Apiculture New Zealand create the calendar
A. For fund-raising.
B. For promoting products.
C. For people's awareness of bees.
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）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Boracay, Philippines
Boracay is a tiny island and its main attraction is “White Beach”, a perfect postcard white sand beach surrounded by palm trees, dive shops, bars and restaurants. Our favourite seat to enjoy the sunset is “Diniwid Beach” located to the north of White Beach. After the perfect sunset, choose a bar to enjoy live music and party all night long.
Santorini, Greece
Santorini offers a unique landscape of beaches in exotic (异国的) colors of black, red and white, a product of volcanic sand. Imagine swimming in the warm mythic Aegean sea, with volcano and sunsets as a background. The island architecture is very distinctive, churches are built into caves and the whitewashed
houses, blue-domed churches and paved paths are astonishingly beautiful.
Lofoten Island, Norway
The Lofoten Islands are a wonderful sight indeed. With deep bays and splendid mountains, this is a wilderness unequalled in its beauty, where giant sea eagles soar. Milder in climate than their position suggests, visitors are attracted to the islands to experience the Northern Lights and Midnight Sun.
Saint John Island, Caribbean
Life moves at a slower pace her, where wildlife abounds (大量存在). The National Park dominates here, covering more than half of the island. It is just nine miles from one end to the other and with countless bird species to spot and dolphins in the warm Caribbean waters, it's no surprise that this is a destination that draws nature lovers. This is a place to rest and relax.
21. What do the first two places have in common
A. They can swim in the sea. B. They can enjoy sunset.
C. They can enjoy live music and party. D. They can experience the Midnight Sun.
22. What can you do on Lofoten island
A. See giant sea eagles soar. B. See churches built into caves.
C. Spot various birds and dolphins. D. Enjoy live music and party all night.
23. Where can you experience the gentle pace of life
A. On Boracay island. B. On Santorini island.
C. On Lofoten island. D. On Saint John island.
B
As a young girl growing up in France, Sarah Toumi dreamed of becoming a leader who could make the world a better place. Her passion to help others was awakened when, from the age of nine, she accompanied her Tunisian father to his birthplace in the east of the country during holidays. There she organized homework clubs and activities for children.
Toumi witnessed first-hand the destructive effect of desertification. “Within 10 years rich farmers became worse off, and i 10 years from now they will be poor. I wanted to stop the Sahara Desert in its tracks.” A decrease in average rainfall and an increase in the severity of droughts (干旱) have led to an estimated 75 per cent of Tunisia's agricultural lands being threatened by desertification.
Toumi recognized that farming practices needed to change. She is confident that small land areas can bring large returns if farmers are able to adapt by planting sustainable crops, using new technologies for water treatment and focusing on natural products and fertilisers (肥料) rather than chemicals.
In 2012, Toumi consolidated her dream to fight the desert. She moved to Tunisia, and set up a programme named Acacias for All to put her sustainable farming philosophy into action. “I want to show young people in rural areas that they can create opportunities where they are. Nobody is better able to understand the impact of desertification and climate change than somebody who is living with no access to water.”
By September 2016, more than 130, 00 acacia trees had been planted on 20 pilot farms, with farmers recording a 60 per cent survival rate. Toumi estimates that some 3 million acacia trees are needed to protect Tunisia's farmland. She expects to plant 1 million trees by 2018. In the next couple of years, Toumi hopes to extend the programme to Algeria and Morocco.
24. How did Toumi's holiday trips to Tunisia influence her
A. They fired her enthusiasm for helping others.
B. They helped her better understand her father.
C. They made her decide to leave the country.
D. They destroyed her dream of being a teacher.
25. What is the main cause of the desertification of Tunisa's farmland
A. Cold weather. B. Soil pollution. C. Low rainfall. D. Forest damage.
26. Why did Toumi set up Acacias for All in Tunisia
A. To create job opportunities for young people.
B. To facilitate the protection of their farmland.
C. To persuade the farmers not to use fertilizers.
D. To help the children obtain a basic education.
27. How can we best describe the young girl
A. Patient and honest. B. Selfless and humorous.
C. Devoted and selfless. D. Positive and responsible.
C
In a policy address to lawmakers, Japan's Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, said the country's population problem was a case of solving the issue “now or never”, and that it “simply cannot wait any longer because it can affect social functions”.
“In thinking of the sustainability and inclusiveness (包容) of our nation’s economy and society, we place child care support as our most important policy,” he said, adding that he wants the government to double its spending on child-related programs, and that a new government agency would be set up in April to focus on the issue.
Japan has one of the lowest birth rates in the world, and it recorded fewer than 800, 000 births in 2022 for the first time since records began in 1899. The country also has one of the highest aging of population in the world; in 2020, nearly one in 1, 500 people in Japan were age 100 or older, according to government data.
These trends have driven a growing population problem, with a rapidly aging society, a shrinking workforce and not enough young people to fill the gaps in the stagnating (停滞) economy. The country’s high cost of living, limited space and lack of child care support in cities make it difficult to raise children, meaning fewer couples are having kids. Experts point to the pessimism young people in Japan hold towards the future, many frustrated with work pressure and economic stagnation.
How about other parts of East Asia South Korea recently broke its own record for the world's lowest birth rate, with data from November 2023 showing a South Korean woman will have an average of 0.79 children in her lifetime-far below the 2.1 needed to maintain a stable population. Japan's birth rate stands at 1.3, while the United States is at 1.6. Meanwhile, China's population shrank in 2022 for the first time, adding pressure to its economic growth.
28. With the falling birth rate, what's the attitude of the Japanese government
A. Surprised. B. Anxious. C. Embarrassed. D. Indifferent.
29. Which of the following has led the low birth rate in Japan EXCEPT
A. The limited space. B. The trend of aging population.
C. The lack of child care support. D. The work pressure and economic stagnation.
30. What are the statistics in the last paragraph used to show
A. Serious population crisis. B. Ignorance of the birth rate.
C. Weak care services for children. D. Potential harm to children's health.
31. The passage is probably taken from ________.
A. a tour guide. B. a science fiction.
C. a job advertisement. D. a official government website.
D
On January 7, David Bennett went into the operating room at the University of Maryland Medical Center for a surgical procedure never performed before on a human. The 57-year-old Maryland resident had been hospitalized for months due to a life threatening disease. His heart was failing him and he needed a new one.
Bennett’s condition left him unresponsive to treatment and ineligible (不合格) for the transplant (移植) list or an artificial heart pump. The physician-scientists at the center, however, had another-also risky- option: transplant a heart from a genetically-modified pig.
“It was either die or do this transplant,” Bennett had told surgeons a day before the operation. “I want to live. I know it's a shot in the dark, but it's also my last choice.”
It took the medical team eight hours to finish the operation, and their efforts have not been in vain. “It's working and it looks normal. We are thrilled, but we don't know what tomorrow will bring us. This has never been done before,” Barkley Griffith, who led the transplant team, told the New York Times.
While it's only been five days since the operation, the surgeons say that Bennett's new pig heart was, so far，functioning as expected and his body wasn’t rejecting (排斥) the organ. They are still monitoring his condition closely.
“I think it's extremely exciting,” says Robert Montgomery. The result of the procedure was also personally meaningful for Montgomery, who received a heart transplant in 2018 due to a genetic disease that may also affect members of his family in the future. “It's still in the early days, but still the heart seems to be functioning. And that in and of itself is an extraordinary thing. Up to now most experimental heart transplant procedures have been done between pigs and other animals. This is the first time that surgeons have taken it into a living human.”
32. What do the words “a shot in the dark” underlined in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Something that costs a fortune.
B. Something impossible to succeed.
C. Something drawing public attention.
D. Something with an uncertain outcome.
33. Which information can be inferred from the passage
A. Bennett can't afford an artificial heart pump.
B. At first, Bennett would rather die than do this transplant.
C. Bennett was the first human to successfully receive a pig's heart.
D. Montgomery was the first person who received a heart transplant in the world.
34. What is the best title for this article
A. The heated debate over the pig heart transplant.
B. David Bennett's contribution to medical research.
C. The first experimental pig heart transplant in the world.
D. The first successful pig heart transplant into a living human.
35. According to the passage, the future of this transplant a heart from a pig is ________.
A. illegal B. unclear. C. optimistic. D. pessimistic
第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题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。Autonomy-supportive parenting is an approach that focuses on building a child's sense of agency in the world as well as a strong sense of self. 36. ________ We should recognize that children have a different perspective or experience than adults. Therefore, instead of pushing adults' way of thinking on children, adults should let kids do their own critical thinking and solve problems themselves, which will help them trust their abilities.
Guide kids to find their own solution
As any parent with more than one child can tell you, kids develop differently. 37. ________ While one child may find it easy to start their homework independently, the other might not be a self-starter. So we push our kids to the next level by knowing their skill level and meeting them there.
Let kids find their own fun
38. ________ It really is harm to them. It also sets us up to be their cruise (航行) directors at all times. That's a huge burden on us! Letting children find their own thing to do when boredom strikes allows them to become self-sufficient and use their imagination to find fun on their own.
Being sympathetic doesn't mean giving in
Another characteristic of autonomy-supportive parenting is being open, curious, and flexible. Trusting children to be accountable to themselves (or acting like it) is the only way you will know if your child will be a responsible, independent adult. For example, if you ask your child when they think is the best time to do their homework, and they tell you it's in the morning before school begins, support them and let them try it, no matter how strange it sounds. 39. ________
Don't forget to support yourself
Once you grasp autonomy-supportive parenting, you'll see opportunities to put it into practice. No matter how old your kid is, adopting this style will not be easy. 40. ________ If you get hard on yourself because you're not measuring up, you're more likely to return to the controlling practices.
A. It may work.
B. Our kids don't know how to manage boredom.
C. That can mean we have to support them in different ways.
D. So forgive yourself if things don't go right on a particular day.
E. And they may not know yet, but it's good for them to think about it.
F. Some days are just going to be more autonomy-supportive than others.
G. It's trying to understand children's experience of what's going on right now.
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。
As the saying goes, "Interest is the seed of everything". Since childhood, Cantero had been living with football that had a 41. ________ effect on her. She had always loved football as well as art, and fortunately she found a way to 42. ________ the two things.
Lili Cantero prepared a new colorful show of her works to take to the World Cup in Qatar. The 29-year-old artist was famous for 43. ________ soccer shoes for stars. Her new artworks included shoes and balls with pictures and designs. Many of them were 44. ________ by the Middle Eastern nation, Qatar, and especially its capital Doha brought her lots of 45. ________ ideas. The city welcomed national teams from the world to 46. ________ in the World Cup.
Cantero 47. ________ sent a pair of shoes to Cristiano Ronaldo. The shoes had fancy details with black and white image of the 48. ________ and his family. She didn't know if Ronaldo would even receive the shoes. But 49. ________, she received a photo of Ronaldo holding them. That marked a turning point in her 50.
Then her colorful designs 51. ________ other stars. She even met a famous former Brazilian star and gave him a pair of 52. ________ and a football showing a kiss his mother had given him after winning an award in 2005.
In Qatar, Cantero planned to show eight footballs with designs that showed her 53. ________ for eight countries winning the World Cup, thinking that they were 54. ________ of the admiration of all. Finally, the footballs were the centerpiece of the World Cup exhibition, while the boots were presented within three-dimensional 55. ________ looking like the stadiums that Qatar built for the World Cup.
41. A. slight B. contradictory C. temporary D. significant
42. A. compare B. connect C. investigate D. grasp
43. A. painting B. designing C. purchasing D. donating
44. A. sponsored B. checked C. inspired D. arranged
45. A. narrow B. conventional C. novel D. literary
46. A. complete B. expose C. compete D. explore
47. A. still B. never C. often D. ever
48. A. artist B. judge C. player D. photographer
49. A. in surprise B. in vain C. on time D. on hand
50. A. plan B. career C. team D. stadium
51. A. confused B. hurt C. changed D. drew
52. A. sweaters B. glasses C. boots D. socks
53. A. respect B. insurance C. debt D. cost
54. A. aware B. worthy C. ignorant D. suspicious
55. A. maps B. rocks C. movements D. structures
非选择题部分（共55分）
第二节：（共10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。
As senior high students, we are on busy schedule every day, 56. ________ (burden) with heavy study and involving in 57. ________ (vary) after-school activities. 58. ________ time management seems essential, without 59. ________ work delay and study stress will be unavoidable. So how to plan it 60. ________ (proper) Up to now, many high school students 61. ________ (know) the importance of making a to-do list. List things we are going to do and plan the time taken up by each task, and things will be done accordingly. Second, do one thing at 62. ________ time. Concentration ensures 63. ________ (efficient) and the former task's accomplishment usually helps the next go smoothly. That's 64. ________ I strongly recommend time management here. I believe we can live our senior high life to its 65. ________ (full) because of that.
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）
4月23日是世界读书日。你校将举办以“多读书、读好书、好读书”为主题的一系列活动。假设你是英语文学社社长，为宣传学校的读书活动，请你用英语写一篇倡议信，号召大家积极参与活动。内容包括：
1．活动的内容；
2．活动的目的。
3．其他适当的内容。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Dear students,
________________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you!
第二节 读后续写（25分）
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
What should have been a regular Sunday at the YMCA turned into a day one teenage lifeguard will never forget!
Eighteen-year-old Natalie Lucas has been working as a lifeguard at the YMCA in Longmont, Colorado, for the past three years. Recently, a couple entered the pool area while she was on duty. The woman was very pregnant, so Natalie kept a close eye on her as she eased herself into the shallow end of the pool. Tessa Rider was nine months pregnant that day. She and her husband, Matthew Jones, came to the pool a few times that week to ease the discomfort of a nerve pain. As Tessa was resting in the pool, she suddenly realized something was happening. Natalie noticed Tessa climbed out of the pool, so she went over to check on the couple. “I walk over and Matthew, the husband, says to me, 'We're having the baby right now. 'I'm like, 'OK!'" Natalie recalled.
Matthew called 911, but as he spoke to the operator he knew it was too late. Tessa was already pulling her bathing suit off. Natalie helped Tessa and Matthew by bringing over the center's medical supplies and towels, and calling for more assistance from the front desk. Throughout it all, she told herself to remain calm and focus on caring for Tessa.
"I knew I needed to stay calm,” Natalie said. “So I made sure to keep my head on and stay with them, keep asking them questions, and keep them focused on the baby and made sure that they were the most comfortable. "Less than five minutes later, Matthew caught his newborn son as he was born on the pool edge.
After helping clear the baby's airway and ensuring he was breathing, Natalie used her back to support the new mom until paramedic (护理员) arrived. Once there, baby Tobin Thomas Rider received a clean bill of health!
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Matthew and Tessa are both grateful that Natalie was there to help them.
________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Natalie said Tobin's unexpected birth was all just part of her job.
________________________________________________________________________________________
2023学年第二学期杭州S9联盟期中联考
高二英语参考答案
第一部分：听力（每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
1~5AABBB 6~10 ACBCB 11~15 AABAB 16~20 CBACA
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 BAD 24-27 ACBC 28-31 BBAD 32-35 DCDC
第二节：七选五（共5个小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）
36-40 GCBAD
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；每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45 DBACC 46-50 CDCAB 51-55DCABD
第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
56. burdened 57. various 58. Therefore 59. which 60. properly
61. have known 62. a 63. efficiency 64. why 65. fullest
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）
April 23rd is World Book Day. Our school will hold a series of activities with the theme of "Read More, Read Better, and Love Reading". As president of the English Literature Club, I call on everyone to actively participate in these activities.
On that day, our school will organize various activities, ranging from book sharing, reading salons to essay competitions. Reading is of great significance. It can not only expand our knowledge, but also improve our language skills and thinking abilities. Through reading, we can explore the world, experience different lives and gain wisdom and inspiration.
These activities provide a good opportunity for us to share reading experiences, exchange ideas and show our talents. Let's read more books, read good books, and enjoy reading. Looking forward to your participation!
Thank you!
读后续写参考范文：
Matthew and Tessa are both grateful that Natalie was there to help them. They thought they were in great need of an extra set of hands at that moment. Matthew said Natalie was super focused on Tessa so that he did not have to worry about his wife. Without Natalie there, he wouldn't have been able to give his attention to Tobin. “She was there to do anything we asked,” said Tessa. “And the first thing I thought of was that someone could hold my back up. And she did. It was perfect.”
Natalie said Tobin's unexpected birth was all just part of her job. The teen, who's getting ready to head off to college in the fall, says, “I just did what I was supposed to do in that situation. I'm a lifeguard. It was the first time I'd had to help bring life into the world, rather than just prevent death. " Undoubtedly, the whole experience made an impression on her and she planned on sending birthday cards to Tobin. Both Natalie and the couple plan to stay in touch. They're definitely bonded for life after this unforgettable experience.
录音原文：
Text1度假计划
W: Mark, I heard you're traveling to London next week. Have you booked a hotel room yet
M: No. Actually Lucy and I are on a tight budget for our vacation, so we've planned to stay in a cheap hostel.
Text2相约看电影推断题——数字类
M: Would you like to see the new film Moonfall tonight It's at 9: 00 pm.
W: I'd love to. We can set off now and an hour is enough for us to get there.
Text3佩戴眼镜
M: Dr. Dickenson, will I be able to read once I wear glasses
W: Yes, of course.
M: Oh, how nice that will be! I haven't been able to do that for so long.
Text 4 打电话致谢
W: Hello, Mark. This is Jennifer calling.
M: Hello, Jennifer. Is there anything I can do for you
W: I'm not asking you a favor this time. You let me use your car yesterday. I just want to tell you I really appreciate that.
M: Just don't mention it.
Text 5 谈论一家新餐馆
W: Hey, Steve, did you get a chance to go to that new restaurant by your apartment
M: Oh, yeah. I tried almost every single dish they had.
W: Wow, the food was that good, huh
M: Sure was.
Text 6 邀请朋友一起制作风筝
M: It is windy these days. I'd like to fly kites in Golden Park tomorrow afternoon. Would you like to join me, Cindy
W: Yes, I'd love to. Spring is the best season for flying kites. Let's buy two kites in the shop.
M: We don't need to buy kites. We can make them by ourselves.
W: Wow! That sounds interesting, ⑥but it's difficult to make one.
M: Don't worry. My father is good at making kites. I learned to make kites when I was a kid. It's easy. ⑦Come to my house this afternoon and let's make kites together.
W: ⑦OK. See you then, Frank.
M: See you.
Text7服装设计应尽量满足客户需求
M: Are you busy, Christina I was wondering if you could look at the findings of this market questionnaire for me. W: Of course. Was that the one about the clothes to be on sale this summer
M: Yes, we got a lot of opinions on the designs and the price points. It tested well in the city, ⑧but the out-of-town customers thought the colors should be brighter.
W: Well, ⑨the clothes are being made at the factory, but perhaps I could call and advise them to produce some of the clothes in different colors. We want to satisfy all of our customers'
wants and needs.
Text8介绍夏令营活动第12题为推断题——身份关系类
W: George, Mom and Dad will be back from their holiday tomorrow. We must give the house a thorough cleaning. Oh, what are you reading in the magazine
M: I'm reading about Camp James-Summer Day Camp. It has been once again awarded “Best Day Camp” by Parenting OC Magazine.
W: Where is the camp
M: ⑩It's located on the scenic Back Bay of Newport Beach. All activities take place there.
W: When was the day camp started
M: It was started thirty years ago.
W: And what activities does it include
M: Various, such as swimming, climbing wall, drama, dance, martial arts, mini golf, and ping-pong.
W: I love trying different things. I think it's the camp that I have been looking for.
M: Do you want to attend it
W: Absolutely. But can I go to the camp
M: I think so. The camp is for children aged from 4 to 17. You just tell Dad you want to go. If he agrees, then you can go.
Text9提供建议第16题为推断题——行为动作类
M: Karen, you look worried. What's the matter
W: Well... it will be my turn to give a speech in the history class next week. But I still have no idea about what I should talk about. Could you give me some advice
M: What about introducing the famous French explorer, Jacques Cartier W: Jacques Cartier Can you tell me something about him
M: Jacques was ordered to find a way to Asia which was believed to be a place full of treasure. Although he never found it in his life, he discovered Canada and gave the country its name. Also, his travels had great meaning to French early exploring in North America.
W: He was amazing. But how can I learn more detailed information about his voyage
M: There is a great book about that and you can find it in the library.
W: But I am too busy with my project to go there.
M: There are many videos about the great explorer on the Internet. I am sure they can help you a lot.
W: Sounds great. I'll do it right away.
Text 10新西兰蜜蜂养殖
M: It's Bee Aware Month this month. Bee Aware Month is run every year by Apiculture New Zealand. This is a national body representing people who live on feeding bees and producing honey. Apiculture New Zealand wants New Zealanders to help our bees become strong, so that they can better deal with threats. Kiwi bees face a lot of threats, such as diseases, habitat loss and climate change. One of the best things that New Zealanders can do to help bees is to plant bee trees. Some of the best bee trees and plants are pip fruit trees, sunflowers and pumpkin plants. Bee Aware Month is also a great time to learn more about bees. Apiculture New Zealand has information about bees and activity sheets on its website. It is also running a kids' art competition where kids can draw, paint, or sketch an artwork with the theme “Bees, Trees and Me". Apiculture New Zealand will choose 12 winners and create a special Bee Aware Month calendar to be sold to raise money for bee health research and education.

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