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2024—2025学年度下学期2024级
5月月考英语试卷
考试时间：2025年5月23日
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: How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1. What will Luke do next
A. Cook a meal. B. Go to the office. C. Hand in a report.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. A marketing project. B. The man's job. C. Two fellow workers.
3. How will the woman go to Melbourne
A. By car. B. By train. C. By air.
4. Where are probably the speakers
A. At home. B.At a store. C. At a cinema.
5. What does the woman plan to do
A. Set up a family. B. Join a new company. C. Open a restaurant.
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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
6. Who is the package from
A. Betty. B. Mary. C. Jason.
7. Where will the speakers place the gift just received
A. In the kitchen. B. In the living room. C. In the bedroom.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does Kate think of writing letters
A. It's convenient. B. It's old-fashioned. C. It's enjoyable.
9. What will the man probably do
A. Pay the bill. B. Send a postcard. C. Check his mailbox.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the woman doing
A. Giving a lecture. B. Hosting a program. C. Chairing a meeting.
11. What made Robert want to become an astronomer
A. His curiosity about the stars.
B. His experiences in big cities.
C. His parents' encouragement.
12. Why does Robert put forward the suggestion
A. To cut energy consumption(消耗).
B. To keep the ground clean.
C. To reduce light pollution.
听第9段材料，回答第13 至 16题。
13. Who influenced Elena greatly in her career(事业) choice
A. Her father. B.Her brother. C. Her teacher.
14. Why did Elena quit her first job
A. She was poorly paid. B. She found it boring. C. She felt stressed.
15. What difficulty did Elena face as an assistant coach
A. Balancing study and training.
B. Writing technical instructions.
C. Dealing with doubts over her ability.
16. What does Elena plan to do next
A. Start a training program.
B. Work with a team in England.
C. Look for promising soccer players.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What did Monica love doing when she was a child
A. Reading storybooks. B. Playing baseball. C. Taking dance lessons.
18. What was Monica's major in college
A. Journalism. B. English. C.History.
19. What did Monica do right after graduation
A. She began travelling. B. She worked for a newspaper. C. She became a teacher.
20. Where does Monica work now
A. In China. B. In Australia. C. In Canada.
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
East Yorkshire Attractions
Burnby Hall Gardens & Museum
The Balk, Pocklington YO42 2QF
Tel: 01759 307125
The gardens are beautifully laid out with two lakes, which are home to a vast collection of fish. We also have Stewart Museum, a children’s playground, a book & gift shop, and tearooms. Sunday band concerts and events are available throughout the year.
Open: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
Prices: Adults 4.65, Seniors 3.95, Children 2.50
Goole Museum
Carlisle Street, Goole DN14 5DS
Tel: 01405 768963
The museum explores the colourful history of the town and port of Goole, with plenty of hands-on exhibits for younger visitors. The temporary exhibition gallery has a wide range of art, craft (工艺) and local history exhibitions which changes every month.
Open: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Admission Free
Sledmere House
Sledmere, Driffield YO25 3XG
Tel: 01377 236637
Sledmere House is one of Yorkshire’s most attractive houses. We have an award-winning garden, a military museum, a children’s play area, and a café & gift shop. Organ music is played on Thursday afternoons.
Open: 11:30 am to 3:30 pm
Prices: Adults 8.00, Seniors 6.00, Children 3.00
Bridlington Bird & Animal Park
Bridlington, East Yorkshire YO15 3QF
Tel: 01262 673653
The family-run park is set in a wonderful woodland environment. It offers daily shows of pig racing. We also have a range of birds and other animals to offer a fun-filled day out for families.
Open: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Prices: Adults 4.50, Seniors 4.00, Children 3.50
21. Which attraction hosts temporary exhibitions
A. Goole Museum. B. Burnby Hall Gardens & Museum.
C. Sledmere House. D. Bridlington Bird & Animal Park.
22. What can tourists do at Sledmere House
A. Feed a wide range of animals. B. Enjoy organ music on Thursday.
C. Explore the history of the town. D. Watch a band concert on Sunday.
23. What is the ticket price for a parent and his kid at Bridlington Bird & Animal Park
A. 4.50. B. 7.50. C. 8.00. D. 12.5
B
When I was a child I was often told what not to eat. “You don’t want to get fat” was on constant(持续的) repeat throughout my childhood. It really messed up my relationship with food – something that took me years to overcome. Because of this, I’m careful not to connect what my kids weigh with their worth as people. I encourage my daughter to make healthy snack choices and often dissuade (劝阻) her from a second dessert. But one day when I heard her saying “I think I’m too fat,” my heart sank. It made me wonder if giving her advice on snacks was having an unintentionally(无意的) negative impact.
According to Charlotte Markey, a professor of psychology, food is one of the rare(罕见的) subjects where, as parents, saying less is more. “There are so many things in parenting that are good to talk through, but I’m not convinced that food is one of them,” she says. “It just creates some worries and insecurities in kids that aren’t necessarily healthy.”
Instead, she recommends applying a well-known concept among nutrition(营养) experts called the “Division of Responsibility,” where parents provide a variety of mostly healthy foods to their kids at fixed times, and the kids themselves decide what and how much they want to consume – even if that means occasionally eating more cookies than carrots.
Allowing kids to eat what they want also exposes them to the natural consequences of their decisions. “When your child says, ‘My stomach hurts,’ you can say, ‘Well you had a lot of sugary foods and you might feel better if you made some other choices,’” says Markey. “Let them feel like they have some control over it.”
I’ve been trying out these strategies and I’ve found that when I’m less restrictive(约束的) , they do make better decisions. “Feeding is a long game,” says Markey. “The food you have available makes a huge difference. Even if they don’t eat it, they’re seeing it. And then all of a sudden it clicks.”
24. What can be inferred(推断) about the author from the first paragraph
A. She doubts the way she was fed. B.She is upset by her kids’ weight.
C. She is interested in making food. D. She is particular about what she eats.
25. Which of the following would Markey disapprove of
A. Allowing kids to eat cookies occasionally.
B. Offering various foods to kids at fixed times.
C. Explaining to kids the risks of taking snacks.
D. Talking with kids about school at mealtimes.
26. What should kids do according to the “Division of Responsibility”
A. Share their food with other kids. B.Make diet decisions on their own.
C. Eat up what is provided for them. D. Help their parents do the dishes.
27. What does the author think of the strategies she has been following
A. Costly. B. Complex. C. Workable. D. Contradictory.
C
A novel design approach to gardening has been gaining in popularity worldwide. Referred to as matrix planting, this approach aims for nature to do a lot more of the heavy lifting in the garden, and even some of the designing. Eschewing fertilizers(肥料) and power tools, it’s based on an elegantly simple principle: to garden more like nature does.
The concept was born when German city planners sought to plant large areas of parkland after World War II in a reproducible(可再生的) way that would need as little maintenance(维护)as possible. Planners created planting mixes that could be used modularly (模块化). In a matrix garden, plants with similar cultural needs are grouped so that they will grow together above and below ground, forming a cooperative ecosystem(生态系统) that conserves water and discourages weeds(杂草).
Dutch plantsman and designer Piet Oudolf’s gardens popularized this style, adding artistic flavors(特点) to the planting mixes while playing with color and form, including four-season interest and serving the needs of wildlife. Beautiful year-round, they invite you to enjoy the smallest detail, from the sound of grasses in the gentle wind to the sculpture of odd-looking(奇怪的) seed heads.
It takes a lot of thought to look this natural. While matrix gardens appear wild, they are carefully planned, with cultural needs the first consideration. Led by the concept of “right plant, right place,” they match plants that enjoy the same soil, sun and weather conditions, and arrange them according to their patterns of growth.
The benefits are substantial for both gardener and planet. With human inputs dramatically reduced, the garden’s ecology can develop well. Established matrix gardens should not need the life support we give most gardens: fertilizer, dividing, regular pared to traditional garden plots(布局), they increase carbon absorption, reduce stormwater runoff and boost habitat and biodiversity significantly.
28. What does the underlined word “Eschewing” in the first paragraph mean
A. Running out of. B. Taking advantage of.
C. Putting up with. D. Keeping away from.
29. Why was the idea of matrix planting introduced
A. To control weeds in large gardens. B. To develop low-maintenance parkland.
C. To conserve soil and water resources. D. To bring in foreign species of plants.
30. Which of the following best describes Piet Oudolf’s gardens
A. Traditional. B. Odd-looking. C.Well-protected. D. Tasteful.
31. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text
A. The future of gardening is WILD B. Nature treats all lives as EQUALS
C. Matrix gardens need more CARE D. Old garden plots work WONDERS
D
Want to learn a new language or get A’s in college exams Previous studies have shown that exercise can help stimulate(激发) the areas of the brain that convert (转换) new information into long-term memory. A new study has taken this information one step further and found the best time when exercise can help maximize (最大化) learning.
Building upon past research that found exercise releases(释放) biochemicals that improve mental(大脑的) function, scientists at Radboud University and the University of Edinburgh conducted a study to determine when exercise was most beneficial to learning.
Participants – 72 healthy male and female adults – were first asked to perform a computer test that challenged their visual(视觉的) and spatial(空间的) learning. After the test, all of the participants watched nature documentaries, but two-thirds of them also exercised. Half of the exercisers did circuit training(循环训练) on an exercise bike for 35 minutes immediately after the test. The other half did the same exercise but not until four hours after they had been tested.
Two days later, all of the participants returned to the lab for a recall(回忆) test, and they were connected to MRI (磁共振成像) machines to assess their brain activity. The participants who exercised four hours after taking the computer test were able to recall what they had learned most accurately(准确地). Their brainwaves also showed more consistent(一致的) levels of activity, indicating that their brains were less taxed to remember what they had learned.
According to this research, the best time to exercise to improve learning is four hours after studying. But why That’s one question the researchers have yet to answer. Another question left unanswered is the level of exercise that might best improve learning. I’ve run enough marathons to prove the fact that my brain is anything but sharp during or after a tough workout. But the researchers noted that light workouts might not give the brain enough of a biochemical boost to improve learning.
32. What did the new study aim to explore
A. When exercise is best for learning. B. What biochemicals are good for health.
C. How brainwaves should be measured. D. Which area of the brain is the most active.
33. What were all the participants asked to do during the experiment
A. Train on bicycles. B. Do mathematics exercises.
C. Watch films about nature. D. Play computer games.
34. Why did the participants return to the lab two days later
A. To do a medical examination. B. To have their memory tested.
C. To get their workouts recorded. D. To finish their previous tasks.
35. What might the author’s marathon running prove
A. The findings of the study are reliable. B. Long-distance runners are often smart.
C. Hard exercise may not sharpen the brain. D. Studies on the marathon are not enough.
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。
One of the most common mistakes in communication is trying to do too much. 36 There’s no value in delivering any kind of communication, whether written, spoken, formal, or informal, if the message doesn’t come across clearly. Being clear and brief – while maintaining(保持) interest and including everything your listeners need to know – is a high-level communication skill.
Here are some tips worth following in order to communicate more effectively.
Keep your audience in mind.
Your audience will naturally be more interested and engaged when you tailor(调整) your communications to their interests. 37 This will engage their desire to understand and interact with the information.
Don’t use ten words when one will do.
Even the most engaged and committed(投入的) audience will eventually get bored. Keeping your message simple and clear will make it easier for people to understand. 38 However, they’re hearing it for the first time. Keep it simple.
39
If you’ve ever worked as an instructor, manager, trainer or coach, you’ll know that there are few better ways to learn new information than to teach it. Ask the audience to contribute their ideas or to take a role in explaining new concepts and policies to others. Allow them to lead discussions and meetings to develop their communication skills.
Consider the best method to deliver your message.
If the information you’re communicating isn’t urgent(紧急的), consider sending an email. Written communication will give your audience more time to review it, think it over, and follow up with questions. 40
Building effective communication skills takes time, but the effects are worth the effort.
A. Be patient.
B. Get the audience involved(参与).
C. Speak directly to what matters to them.
D. The best messages are often simple.
E. It will also give them a handy record to refer back to.
F. You may be surprised by what your listeners offer.
G. As the speaker, you already know what you’re going to say.
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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
I liked to go and watch the sunset at my local park, which was a seaside area in Karachi. There, I would always see the same elderly lady 41 the pigeons (鸽子). The birds, usually around 10 to 15 in 42 , would gather around her before she even had a 43 to take the bag of rice out from her handbag. It was the same each day, part of her 44 .
I found that 45 her perform this ordinary task with such 46 was both calming and beautiful.
On this particular evening, the lady arrived at her 47 spot to feed the birds. But, as she 48 the bench (长凳) to sit down, her necklace (项链) fell to the ground.
I was sitting on the grass nearby waiting for the sun to set. Noticing that, I 49 to get it back for her. 50 , before I reached it, one of the pigeons from the 51 picked up the necklace, 52 to the bench, and dropped it on her lap.
I couldn’t 53 my eyes. The old lady, also 54 , began laughing quietly to herself. I was 55 with a huge smile on my face and happily went back to watching the sunset.
41. A.collecting B. pursuing C. training D. feeding
42. A. number B. size C. weight D.age
43. A. wish B. chance C. plan D. reason
44. A. job B. project C.routine D. dream
45. A. watching B. helping C. making D. hearing
46. A. confidence B.precision C. flexibility D. enthusiasm
47. A. original B. usual C. hiding D. parking
48. A. repaired B. approached C. shared D. supported
49. A. slipped in B. got up C.ran away D. turned around
50. A. However B. Afterwards C. Gradually D. Fortunately
51. A. sea B. tree C. pair D. group
52. A. walked B. stuck C. pointed D. flew
53. A. lift B. cover C. believe D. close
54. A. satisfied B. frightened C. annoyed D.surprised
55. A. caught B. hit C. left D. met
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
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。
The price of fashion – economically and environmentally – has led to the rise of 56 new way of dressing, and it’s beginning to take off in Australia, too. As people now choose to wear more clothes fewer 57 (time), clothing rental services have become increasingly popular.
“I think it’s an amazing idea,” says Tanya Perilli, who owns a clothing rental shop. “Customers today look past the fact that something is secondhand and focus instead 58 the fact that they have something unique to wear 59 are not overstuffing(塞满) their own wardrobes (衣柜) or contributing to landfill ( 垃圾填埋场).”
Tanya’s shop offers fashion clothes for women 60 (rent) rather than purchase(购买) them outright, providing a less expensive 61 (solve) to one-time event dressing. The concept 62 (be) certainly not new – men have been renting good suits for decades – but for female shoppers, it is just taking off. This clothing-as-service model follows the broader societal movement towards shared economies.
Tanya is also looking beyond special-occasion dresses to less formal clothing, 63 she plans to package as capsule wardrobes(胶囊衣橱) and offer to travellers, such as those headed to weddings abroad, with a longer-term rental period. “I really want to make this work for 64 (people) lives today, and I know that doesn’t always mean 65 (return) a dress on the Monday after a special weekend,” she says.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
你将参加主题为“Reading Time VS Screen Time Before Bed”的英语演讲比赛。请撰写一份演讲稿，主要内容可参考:
（1）睡前阅读的益处: 放松身心，缓解压力，提升课堂专注度等;
（2）睡前玩手机的害处：降低睡眠质量，损害视力，影响身心健康，降低智力等。
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。
Reading Time VS Screen Time Before Bed
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。
Kevin was pretty bored. His mother was at work, and his father had been away on business. Therefore, he was left in the care of Mrs. Hill, an old lady who lived next door. His parents had raised the 12-year-old to be a good boy. He never got into trouble, though sometimes he wanted to do risky things. Mrs. Hill was asleep. Kevin sighed (叹息) and hoped something exciting would happen. Suddenly, a movement outside caught his eye.
Mrs. Hill’s front window faced Mr. and Mrs. Green’s house across the street. The couple had both gone to work, so it was strange that someone was over there. Kevin stared at the man at their front door. Suddenly, the man jumped through an open window into the house. With his heart in his mouth, Kevin grabbed Mrs. Hill’s home phone and called the police.
Thinking that the man might get away with whatever he wanted before the police arrived, Kevin decided to do something. He rushed out of Mrs. Hill’s house and crossed the street quickly. Grabbing a branch from a cut-down tree, he jumped in through the window. “Stop right there! You must leave right now!” he called out, holding the branch with both hands.
The man froze for a second, but when he saw the skinny boy he breathed a sigh of relief. “Hey, kid, put that down. It was my home. My parents used to live here and my father’s watch was here,” he explained, trying to lift a floorboard.
At that moment, the sounds of a police car echoed (回响) in the air. The man stood up in a panic, then ran through the house toward the window and jumped out. Kevin followed out and told the arriving police officers what had happened. They pursued and arrested the man.
Kevin went back to Mrs. Hill’s house. Somehow he wasn’t sure he had done the right thing. “What if he has told the truth ” he thought to himself. The man’s words sounded pretty convincing.
注意：
（1）续写词数应为150个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
第一段：When Mr. and Mrs. Green got home, Kevin went to talk to them.
第二段：Kevin and Mr. Green took the watch they had found to the police station.
高一年级5月月考英语答案
1-5 BCCAC 6-10 ABCCB 11-15 ACABC 16-20 BABCA
21. A 22. B 23. C
24. A 25. C 26. B 27. C
28. D 29. B 30. D 31. A
32. A 33. C 34. B 35. C
36. D 37. C 38. G 39. B 40. E
41. D 42. A 43. B 44. C 45. A
46. D 47. B 48. B 49. B 50. A
51. D 52. D 53. C 54. D 55. C
56. a 57. times 58. on / upon 59. and 60. to rent
61. solution 62. is 63. which 64. people’s 65. returning
应用文：
Good evening, honorable judges and fellow students!
Today, I want to discuss a crucial choice we face every night: reading books versus scrolling on phones before bed.
Scientific studies prove that reading not only reduces stress significantly but also improves next-day concentration to a great extent, which helps us relax, enhances memory, and prepares our minds for learning. In contrast, smartphones emit harmful blue light, delaying sleep by an average of 40 minutes. Excessive screen time damages eyesight, weakens mental health, and even lowers cognitive abilities.
Let’s make a wiser decision tonight: Replace 30 minutes of screen time with reading. Small changes bring great rewards—better sleep, sharper minds, and brighter futures!
Thank you!
续写：
When Mr. and Mrs. Green got home, Kevin went to talk to them. His hands were slightly trembling as he recounted the incident, his voice filled with uncertainty. "I saw a man break into your house," he said hesitantly, "but he claimed it was his childhood home and he was looking for his father's watch." Mrs. Green's eyes softened with understanding as she exchanged a knowing glance with her husband. "That must be Tom," she said gently. "His parents used to live here before they passed away." Mr. Green placed a reassuring hand on Kevin's shoulder. "You did the right thing calling the police, son. Maybe we can help Tom in some way." Together they searched the house and found an old watch under a loose floorboard, just as the man said.
Kevin and Mr. Green took the watch they had found to the police station. Officers looked up from their paperwork as they entered, curious about the visitors. Mr. Green walked straight forward, carefully placed the silver watch on the desk and explained what had happened. Beside him, Kevin's face turned bright red. "I...I thought that man was a thief," he said, his voice barely above a whisper.When the watch was finally returned to its rightful owner, the man held it tightly, tears rolling down his cheeks. "This was my father's last gift," he explained, his voice shaking with emotion. "He made me promise to always keep it safe." "I'm really sorry," Kevin mumbled.The man smiled warmly, "Don't be. You did the right thing." Turning to Mr. Green, he added, "And I apologize too." As the misunderstanding cleared, all three exchanged relieved smiles.
听力文本
(Text 1)
M: Thanks for the wonderful meal, Mom. I think I’d better go back to my office. I’ve got a report to write.
W: Okay. Bye, Luke. Drive with care.
(Text 2)
W: Jill and Patty are very close. They seem to get on very well with each other.
M: Yes, they entered our company the same year and are now working on the same marketing project.
(Text 3)
W: Bob, I’m going to Melbourne with Lisa tomorrow.
M: Great. Are you going by train I can drive you to the station.
W: No thanks. We decided to fly.
(Text 4)
W: You asked Stella to come around 6:30, didn’t you
M: No, I asked her to come over at 7 to give you more time to prepare the food.
W: Okay, it’s 6:50. She’ll be here any minutes.
(Text 5)
M: Hey, Susan. It’s so good to see you again. Did you come back to visit your family
W: Yes and no. In fact, I’ve quit my job. I’m planning to stay and start my own restaurant business here.
(Text 6)
M: Here’s a package.
W: I wonder what this is.
M: ⑥Who is it from Uncle Jason Aunt Mary
W: ⑥Let me see... it’s from Granny Betty.
M: Oh, She’s always so generous. Remember the table lamp she sent us last year and the dinner plates.
W: Look, Steve! This is just what we’ve been wanting, a beautiful vase.
M: Fantastic.
W: ⑦It’ll be perfect on the coffee table in the living room.
M: ⑦Yes, perfect.
(Text 7)
M: Kate, what are you writing
W: A letter to my sister.
M: Why not send an email to her It’s faster.
W: ⑧Well, I love email for the convenience, but I tend to write letters for pleasure, especially for holiday greetings.
M: You’re right. I prefer handwritten birthday cards too.
W: And I love getting letters too. Hearing a letter drop through the mailbox is much more exciting than getting an email, even though it’s usually a bill or advertisement in my case.
M: ⑨Oh, that reminds me. I haven’t checked my mailbox for ages.
(Text 8)
W: ⑩Dear listeners, I have with me today, Robert Jents of the International Dark Sky Association. Robert, Welcome to our program.
M: Thank you. I’m glad to be here.
W: Would you please tell our listeners why you became an astronomer
M: When I was a little boy, I loved the night sky. I remember I looked up at the stars in the sky and asked: “How many are there How far away are they Can we visit them ”. I became an astronomer because I was amazed by the beauty, but now in most big cities, kids can’t see the stars like I did.
W: So, have you already come up with a solution to this problem
M: Yeah, actually there is a method that is inexpensive and has immediate benefits. If we shine lights down at the ground instead of up into the sky, and use lower brightness levels, we can preserve the beauty of the night sky.
(Text 9)
M: Elena, who had a great influence on your career
W: I would say it’s my father. He began to run soccer schools when I was a teenager, so I played soccer with my brother and his friends, but a life in the game was not my plan. So after graduation, I took a job writing technical instructions. It was my first job.
M: What was that like
W: It paid well, but was not very interesting. So when offered a coaching role, I seized it.
M: Did you have to overcome any challenges to get where you are today
W: Well, where to start I enjoyed a successful college life. Then I progressed through the college system to become an assistant coach to the national team. I’ve encountered a lot of challenges through the ups and downs of being a coach. It’s particularly hard to face the doubts after losing games.
M: What achievement are you most proud of
W: I’m most proud of helping my team to win all the last seven matches in Italy and Brazil.
M: What are you planning to do next
W: I’ll take on another challenge, possibly coaching in England.
(Text 10)
W: Good morning, everyone. I’m Monica from Canada, and I’ll teach you English writing this term. Before we start, I’d like to take a few minutes to let you know something about me. When I was small, I enjoyed spending my summers reading story books instead of playing baseball or taking dance lessons. After I went to school, I took reading time seriously, once I tied one end of a string around a book and the other end around my waist, climbed a tree and sat in the branches reading until dinner time. In college, I thought I might major in journalism or history, but when I took my first literature class, I was deeply attracted to it. The calling to be an English major was in my heart, and I couldn’t imagine spending my study hours without Shakespeare, Chaucer or Lewis by my side. I learned the art of making connections between literature and life and developed a love for writing. After graduation, I taught English in a primary school in Canada for five years. Then I went to Australia and worked as a book editor. Three years ago, I came to China. I’ve been teaching English in middle schools. I love my job, and I’m thankful for the gift of words for the life connection beauty and learning that come from language.

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