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姜堰区2025～2026学年度第一学期期中考试
高三英语试题
（考试时间：120分钟；总分：150分）
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考试号等填写在答题卡指定位置上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选择其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
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。
1. What color was the man’s little sweater
A. Purple. B. White. C. Blue.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a hotel. B. At an airport. C. At a travel agency.
3. What is the best thing about chess according to the man
A. It makes people plan in advance.
B. It makes people relaxed.
C. It makes people think.
4. What time will the woman get up tomorrow
A. At 7:40 a.m. B. At 8:00 a.m. C. At 8:20 a.m.
5. What is the man’s suggestion
A. Doing more exercise.
B. Taking a physical exam.
C. Using a fitness application.
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 is Betty shopping for
A. Pictures. B. Wallpaper. C. Candles.
7. Why is James going with Betty
A. To return a product.
B. To buy some things for his kitchen.
C. To look for something for his bedroom.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A newspaper article. B. An interview. C. A sports event.
9. Who does the man suggest inviting
A. Some athletes. B. Some town leaders. C. Some actors.
10. Where will the woman go next
A. To her home. B. To the playground. C. To the teachers’ office.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why doesn’t the man like poetry
A. The classes he has are not enjoyable.
B. He doesn’t know the meaning of it.
C. Its pronunciation is difficult.
12. What is important for learning poetry according to the woman
A. Understanding it. B. Enjoying it. C. Writing it.
13. Who has interest in writing poetry
A. The woman’s teacher. B. The woman. C. The woman’s grandfather.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. How did the man feel at first
A. Discouraged. B. Anxious. C. Calm.
15. How is the woman related to the man
A. His mom. B. His friend. C. His manager.
16. What do we know about the factory
A. It is close to a farm.
B. It owns a big supermarket.
C. It grows vegetables and flowers.
17. What will the man work with tomorrow
A. Tomatoes. B. Potatoes. C. Carrots.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What does the speaker do
A. He is a coach. B. He is a player. C. He is a reporter.
19. What is Max like
A. He is young. B. He is experienced. C. He is confident.
20. What is the listener going to do next
A. Watch a sports game.
B. Play in a tennis match.
C. Attend the prize-giving.
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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
AYSO
The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) looks for youth volunteers to referee or coach. And it’s okay if your teen didn’t play soccer in the past. The organization says it has developed special training to help volunteers who may have little or no soccer experience quickly gain the age-appropriate knowledge and skills they need to become outstanding coaches.
Boy Scouts of America
The nationwide organization encourages Scouts to do service projects as one way to keep their promise to help other people, which has made many parents of teens become fans of the Boy Scouts. Although they’re encouraged to help other people every day, group service projects teach Scouts to give back to their community in a bigger way.
YMCA
The YMCA is the leading non-profit organization for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, and it relies heavily on support from volunteers. Many teens have enjoyed giving back through the organization and have even been offered employment later on.
Habitat for Humanity
Teens who work with Habitat for Humanity are given the opportunity to help improve the whole neighborhood and, in turn, assist families in achieving the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better life, according to the organization, which offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for people of all ages.
21. Who might be more interested in AYSO
A. Job seekers. B. Soccer lovers.
C. Basketball coaches. D. Scientific researchers.
22. What can be learned about Boy Scouts of America
A. It welcomes people of all ages. B. It focuses on sports activities.
C. It offers special training. D. It is appealing to parents.
23. Which of the following probably provides a job
A. AYSO. B. Boy Scouts of America. C. YMCA. D. Habitat for Humanity.
B
Little Johnny lived in a poor village. One summer day Johnny’s mother sent him to the field to pick up some dried wood for the fire.
Johnny worked very hard. By the time the sun was high, he was very hot and wished for a cool place to rest and have some food. As he walked along, he found some fine, wild blueberries.
“How good these will be with my bread and butter,” thought Johnny. He picked up all of the blueberries. As he was lifting the first blueberry to his mouth, he remembered his sick mother. With this in mind, he put the blueberry back again.
He thought how refreshing they would be for her, yet was still looking at them with a longing eye.
“I will eat half, and take the other half to her,” he said. He divided them into two parts, but each part looked small. He put them together again.
“I will only eat one,” he thought.
But, as he again lifted it to his mouth, he saw that he had taken the finest, and he put it back.
When the sun was beginning to sink, Johnny set out for home. How happy he felt, then, that he had all his blueberries for his mother!
He heard his mother’s faint voice calling him. “Is that you, Johnny I am thirsty, and am longing for some tea.”
Johnny ran to her and joyfully offered his wild blueberries. “And you saved them for your sick mother, didn’t you ” said she, laying her hand lovingly on his head, with tears in her eyes.
24. Why did Johnny go to the field
A. To eat his bread and butter.
B. To dry the plants in their field.
C. To look for some wood for the fire.
D. To pick some fruits for his mother to eat.
25. What does the underlined phrase “with a longing eye” show about Johnny
A. He wanted to find more blueberries.
B. He felt that the sunlight was too strong.
C. He wanted to eat the blueberries very much.
D. He thought the blueberries were good for his mother.
26. Why did Johnny put down the blueberry the second time he lifted it to his mouth
A. Because it looked so small.
B. Because it was the finest one.
C. Because he was not so hungry.
D. Because he wanted to eat other blueberries.
27. How did Johnny’s mother feel after seeing the blueberries
A. She felt the blueberries were so delicious.
B. She was moved by her son’s care and love.
C. She was too hungry to think about anything.
D. She thought that her son might want to eat them.
C
“It seems as if a gas lamp explodes in your face when you light it,” Justin Schmidt, an expert on insects, wrote about his battle with black polybia wasps.
This description is one of 78 entries on ant, bee, and wasp stings in his Schmidt Sting Pain Index. Schmidt willingly offered his arm to different stinging insects to create the index featured in his 2016 book The Sting of the Wild. The index ranks stinging pain from one to four and gives a detailed account of Schmidt’s face-off with each insect with a poetic, and sometimes humorous, description.
Schmidt began collecting data for the pain index in 1973 after digging up groups of harvester ants in Georgia. He got stung and described the episode as a “tearing pain”. “I realized the harvester ant stings were dramatically different from those of honey bees, wasps, and hornets,” said Schmidt. He found that there was a difference in venom and set out to conduct a larger survey. Collecting data on stings became Schmidt’s side project. While most people would run away, Schmidt went out of his way to get to stinging insects. To bring live samples back to the lab to study their venom, he often used his bare hands to grab fistfuls of the insect. If he didn’t get stung during that process, he’d apply one to his arm to be stung once or twice.
What made the Schmidt Sting Pain Index unique was the colloquial manner in which he described insects’ stings. Schmidt would associate a strike of lightning with the sting of a tarantula hawk and the pain of a messy divorce with the sting of a wasp. He thought it was a more effective way to inform people how much each sting hurt. While the numerical scale is still valuable to entomologists, most people don’t identify with numbers, he explained. “Numbers are kind of an unnatural thing,” he said. “I can’t even remember the numbers. I have to look at my notebook and see how I evaluated it, whereas the descriptions are much easier to feel.”
28. What can we learn about black polybia wasps
A. They can be quite dangerous.
B. They are an endangered species.
C. They can hardly interest Schmidt.
D. They tend to fly around gas lamps.
29. What inspired Schmidt to conduct the new survey for his index
A. A book about insects published in 2016.
B. His experience of raising an ant group.
C. The stings he got from harvester ants.
D. His battle with black polybia wasps.
30. Which of the following can best describe Schmidt
A. Adventurous and athletic.
B. Generous and committed.
C. Talented and ambitious.
D. Courageous and devoted.
31. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about
A. How the Schmidt Sting Pain Index measures the hurt of stings.
B. Why Schmidt adopted the colloquial manner to describe stings.
C. Whether it is possible to describe stings in the colloquial manner.
D. What helped Schmidt to describe stings in the colloquial manner.
D
Sleep, considered a luxury by many, is essential for a person’s health. Researchers have found that lack of sleep and tiredness increase a person’s risk of developing severe medical conditions, such as obesity, high blood sugar levels, and heart disease. Now, a new study has found that getting enough sleep is also the key to improving academic performance.
Jeffrey Gross, the university science professor who led the research, was not trying to find the relationship between sleep and grades when he handed out smart watches to the 100 students in his chemistry class. Instead, the professor hoped the devices, which track a person’s physical activity, would show a connection between exercise and academic achievement.
While Gross’s data showed no relationship between these two factors, the study found something surprising. As the researchers were analyzing their data, they noticed that there was a straight-line relationship between the average amount of sleep a student got and their results in the course’s 11 quizzes, three midterm tests, and the final exam.
Even more interesting, it was not enough for students to just head to bed early the night before a test. Instead, it’s the sleep you get during the days when learning is happening that matters most.
The time students went to bed each night was similarly important. Those who went to bed in early hours of the morning performed poorly, even if the total sleep time was the same as a higher-performing student. “When you go to bed matters,” Gross says, “If you go to bed at 10, or 12, or 1 at night, and sleep for seven hours, your performance is the same. But if you go to bed after 2, your performance starts to go down even if you get the same seven hours. So, quantity isn’t everything.”
Perhaps the most interesting was the huge impact that small differences in sleep patterns had on the students’ grades. The overall course grades for students averaging six and a half hours of sleep each night were 25% lower than students who averaged just one hour more sleep. Similarly, students who varied their bedtime by even one hour each night had grades that dropped 45% below those with more regular bedtimes.
32. What have researchers found about lack of sleep
A. It can help people lose weight.
B. It can make people more likely to get sick.
C. It can reduce people’s risk of heart disease.
D. It can improve people’s academic performance.
33. What was Professor Jeffrey Gross’s original intention
A. To study the relationship between sleep and grades.
B. To investigate the impact of sleep on students’ health.
C. To prove that smart watches can track physical activity.
D. To find out the connection between exercise and academic achievement.
34. According to the text, which of the following is correct
A. The more sleep students get, the better their grades.
B. It’s the sleep you get during the daytime that matters most.
C. Differences in sleep patterns have a great impact on students’ grades.
D. Students who go to bed after 2 am can perform well by sleeping longer.
35. What is the main idea of the text
A. The importance of exercise for students.
B. The relationship between sleep and health.
C. The impact of sleep on academic performance.
D. The benefits of using smart watches in class.
第二节（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。
A paid internship is a job often in your chosen field of work that offers a salary and is combined with training in your field. Paid internships are common for college students, who may work part-time during the school year and full-time during the vacation. The duration of the internship is not fixed. ___36___ Sometimes, it can last for a year or two as knowledge increases.
Certain fields may require that you obtain internship experience in advance before getting a license. ___37___ Students might seek out paid internships to increase their chances of getting hired in their chosen career. A few paid internships may be completely unrelated to jobs you might want to be in but are attractive because they’re fun or have flexible scheduling.
___38___ They allow you to make some money while learning more about the jobs you might later apply for. In addition, engaging in a paid internship allows you to establish connections with professionals and peers within your industry. These networking opportunities can prove invaluable in the future.
Some work opportunities are known as partially paid internships. These typically offer a stipend or a fixed and regular payment that is less than a standard salary. Stipends range greatly and may include housing as part of their offer. ___39___
Paid internships have the potential to lead to permanent employment. ___40___ Because the transition from an intern to a full-time employee depends on several aspects, including the intern’s performance, organizational needs, and the availability of suitable positions.
A. Not all internships are paid.
B. However, this outcome is not guaranteed.
C. There are many advantages of paid internships.
D. Usually the money offers just enough to live on.
E. It can be of short duration, lasting only several months.
F. This is common in the teaching field and many scientific fields.
G. Moreover, paid internships tend to attract a broader pool of applicants.
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。
It was Monday morning. Since I was much busier than usual this past weekend, I felt extremely ___41___. And it was raining hard when I had to go to work. “This weather is ___42___, and so am I!” I complained.
As I stepped out the ___43___, the wind twisted my umbrella inside out. After I ran through the cold downpour to the car, the engine ___44___ twice before I could back out of the driveway. So I was damp and late for work then.
___45___, twenty minutes later, I ___46___ to get off the exit ramp to work and decided to stop at the shop for a cup of coffee. The ___47___ of cars at the drive-through stretched around the parking lot, so I ___48___ it would be faster if I just got out and walked in. I sighed with ___49___ as I waited in line until I reached the counter and ordered my favorite coffee. Then to my ___50___, I found I left my wallet at home.
“Hey, please ___51___ this gentleman’s coffee to my order,” a voice came from behind me. When I ___52___, a man smiled at me and said, “No offence, but I’m already late for work—it’ll be faster ___53___ if I pay for both our coffees.” Then I found his hair and his shoes were wet, too. Really This man, who was in a similar situation to me, was ___54___ me! Thanks to his generosity, I’ve learned to keep my internal ___55___ to a minimum and be grateful for kindness that can come in the most unexpected places.
41. A. worried B. tired C. sick D. nervous
42. A. mild B. fair C. changeable D. awful
43. A. garage B. supermarket C. house D. office
44. A. died B. coughed C. fired D. roared
45. A. Honestly B. Fortunately C. Strangely D. Gradually
46. A. failed B. attempted C. managed D. happened
47. A. flow B. line C. impact D. boom
48. A. insisted B. admitted C. explained D. figured
49. A. relief B. regret C. impatience D. despair
50. A. embarrassment B. shame C. disappointment D. confusion
51. A. apply B. expose C. add D. relate
52. A. stood up B. turned around C. stepped aside D. bent down
53. A. anyway B. though C. otherwise D. somehow
54. A. looking up to B. getting through to C. giving in to D. reaching out to
55. A. burdens B. doubts C. complaints D. conflicts
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 Changzhou comb is a type of hand-painted comb ___56___ (produce) in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China. It was originally made for use by royalty and ___57___ (be) in production for over 2,000 years.
It is said that the production of hand-painted combs can date back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, local ___58___ (official) would send the finest combs to the palace. An ivory comb made in Changzhou is still ___59___ display in the Forbidden City.
Producing Changzhou combs ___60___ (require) a series of specific skills like carving, painting and heating. And the process of making them is not simple either. While the production of a wooden comb contains 28 steps, a Bi, a different type of comb ___61___ has more teeth than a wooden comb, requires more than 70 stages. ___62___ (additional), since Changzhou combs are made with natural materials, they are often used for ___63___ (decorate) purposes, and the use is also said to be good for the hair.
Changzhou combs have won ___64___ number of awards. They were first exhibited outside China at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in 1915, where a Silver Award ___65___ (receive). In 1926, they were awarded the gold medal at the International Exposition in Philadelphia in the US. On June 7, 2008, Changzhou combs were included in the second batch of the national intangible cultural heritage list.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校英国交换生 Jane 在校园 BBS 上发布了一则启事，希望寻找一个理想的寄宿家庭。你和家人商量后，很乐意接受她，请根据要求予以回复。内容包括：
1. 诚挚欢迎；
2. 家庭状况介绍；
3. 友好承诺。
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。
Dear Jane,
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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。续写的词数应为150左右。
One of my first nights on call started by responding to a message on my phone, and then I arrived at the animal hospital hurriedly.
I had been working as a veterinary nurse at a university hospital for only nine months. My job included assisting doctors in performing operations on animals. And I was already familiar with the basic operation procedure—preparing operation tools, giving anesthesia, positioning the animal on the operation table, cleaning the injured part, at last, attaching the steel plate to the broken bone.
On this particular night, the only information given was an emergency that needed my immediate attention. I was calm, yet anxious as I headed to the hospital. Shortly after arriving at the hospital, I found that two doctors and another nurse had just arrived. They were checking the patient in a stall (牲畜棚) near the operation room.
I entered the stall, surprised to find there stood a tiny horse. Obviously, she lived outside all year round. Her entire body was covered with caked-on mud. She looked normal. The only thing out of place was the unnatural angle at which she held her right back leg, which was injured. As I came closer, I realized she was shaking and sweating, even though the night was cool.
As I approached, I heard her family talking to her, their voices quiet and serious. “It’s okay, Doro. We love you. Doctors will fix you right up,” said a small child. Her name was Daisy and the horse was 28-year-old with a broken leg. For a horse, such an injury usually means the death sentence. And Doro’s age was against her.
Her family included Mom, Dad, Daisy and her twin brothers, who were as worried as the little girl about the seriousness of the horse’s condition. Looking wide-eyed and frightened, Daisy turned to her father and asked, “Daddy, you won’t let Doro die, will you ” That look in her eyes struck everyone’s heart. I knew we would be working all night to save Doro. Soon, we anxiously prepared for the operation.
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I rushed into Central Supply, the area where all our surgical instruments were kept.
“She has woken up and now you can see e!” I cheerfully told the family.
姜堰区2025～2026学年度第一学期期中考试
高三英语试题参考答案
第一部分 听力
1-5 ACBAC 6-10 ABCBC 11-15 AACBC 16-20 ABABB
第二部分 阅读
第一节 阅读理解
21-23 BDC 24-27 CCBB 28-31 ACDB 32-35 BDCC
第二节 7 选 5
36-40 EFCDB
第三部分 语言知识运用
第一节 完型填空
41-45 BDCAB 46-50 CBDCA 51-55 CBADC
第二节 语篇填空
56.produced 57.has been 58.officials 59.on 60.requires
61.which/that 62.Additionally 63.decorative 64.a 65.was received
第四部分 写作
第一节 应用文
Dear Jane,
Knowing that you are looking for a host family, we are more than delighted to welcome you to our home during your exchange program at our school.
Our family consists of four members—my parents, my brother and me. We live in a well-furnished house with a spacious guest room for you to stay in. With a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, we are excited to share our culture and learn more about yours. During your stay, we promise to provide a comfortable and supportive environment.
We ensure that you will have a memorable experience with us. Welcome to my family! We are looking forward to creating lasting memories with you.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写
One possible version:
I rushed into Central Supply, the area where all our surgical instruments were kept. Quickly, I gathered supplies. The following steps related to the surgery then started one by one. The night passed slowly, hour after hour. We were all busy, nervous and working closely. Finally, at 5:30, the bandage was on. Doro was moved into the recovery stall, where she soon woke up. Her condition looked good. Doro’s family had anxiously waited all night. I approached them to inform them of the good news.
“She has woken up and now you can see e!” I cheerfully told the family. Soon, Daisy hugged Doro’s neck, sobbing, “Oh, Doro, you made it!” The rest of the family crowded around, tears streaming down as Doro made a sound in response. We medical workers couldn’t hold back our own tears. With our care, Doro eventually left the hospital. One day, we received a thank-you letter and a picture of Daisy proudly riding Doro. She had a full recovery and was back to her pleasant days, running around with youngsters. I was so proud of my work.
听力原文
Text 1
W: I’m making a little sweater for your baby brother. It’s going to be blue, with white buttons.
M: It looks like the one you made for me when I was a baby. But instead of blue, mine was purple. (1)
Text 2
M: I’m planning a trip to Hawaii. I wonder if you could give me some information.
W: Certainly. What would you like to know
M: Well, first of all, I want to know the price of the airplane tickets and the deals about hotels. (2)
Text 3
W: The thing I like about chess is that you always have to think about your next move. You have to concentrate on it.
M: Yes, planning in advance is important, but I like the way it relaxes me most. It takes my mind off work. (3)
Text 4
M: Tomorrow’s test will be at 9:00 a.m. Don’t be late!
W: I usually get up at 8:00 a.m. I guess I’d better wake up 20 minutes earlier than normal tomorrow, though. (4)
Text 5
W: I try to exercise, but I never know if I’m doing enough to keep healthy. Should I take a physical exam
M: No, get a fitness application. (5) It counts your steps, and then tells you how it has affected your fitness.
Text 6
W: Hi, James. (7)
M: Hello, Betty. (6) (7) Where are you going
W: I’m on my way to buy some new pictures for my bedroom. (6) The Maxi Mart is having a sale on candles and pictures, and I’d like to see what they have.
M: Great, but be careful. You can’t return goods on sale there if you dislike them.
W: I know. I changed the wallpaper in my bedroom, and I believe I can find some great ones that go with it.
M: Good idea. I’ll go with you. I need some things for my kitchen, too. (7)
Text 7
W: Jack, have you heard about our school’s new project — Sports Week
M: Yes. Do you have any ideas We should hurry up, because the project will start next week.
W: What do you think about inviting famous athletes to meet with local students Athletes would tell their stories and give some interviews.
M: Personally, I think we should invite our town leaders instead. (9) Inviting famous athletes or actors will cost a lot. We should also arrange some kind of mini Olympics on our playground.
W: Yeah. That’s a great idea! Oh, I have to go. I have to bring these newspapers to the teachers’ office. (10) Let’s talk about our ideas on our way home together. Bye!
Text 8
W: Is poetry more popular in China than in the West
M: I don’t know. But I think most people don’t read poetry in the West. (11)
W: Why not Because of the pronunciation of Old English
M: I actually like the pronunciation. But in school we are taught to study it and find meanings, instead of just enjoying it. That puts me off. (11) How about you
W: We do pretty much the same thing in school as well. But I find learning the meaning is important. (12)
M: Why Won’t that make poetry boring
W: Not at all. Only after we learn the meaning, can we read between the lines.
M: Ah, that makes sense. Have you ever tried to write poetry
W: No. But my grandpa loves writing poetry. (13) He often read his poems to me when I was young.
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W: Is this your first day
M: Yes, my mom just dropped me off. I’m a little bit nervous as I’m not sure what I need to do. (14)
W: Don’t worry. I’m your line manager. (15) I’ll show you. OK, so firstly, this factory is owned by a big supermarket. We supply all their fruit and vegetables.
M: I saw flowers being packed outside.
W: Yes, we supply them with flowers as well. Anyway, the factory is next to a huge farm. (16)
M: So, I’m guessing the farm grows all the fruit, vegetables and flowers, and then they are brought here to be packed
W: Correct. Then they are sent off to the supermarket to be e with me and I’ll show you where you’ll be working.
M: OK. Please lead the way.
W: Here is our work area. Today we are packing tomatoes. The next day, potatoes. (17) And on Wednesday, carrots. It changes all the time.
M: I see. So, the tomatoes come into this area and then I have to put them into these boxes
W: Yes! You pick things up well. You have to stay calm because the tomatoes come in quickly.
M: Right, got it. Thanks!
Text 10
This tennis match is huge. (20) Since you turned professional two years ago, you have played in some pretty big matches. But this is the biggest one yet. It’s your first final! I want you to go out there and play exactly the way you have been playing all year, with confidence and positivity. There is nothing to fear. If you play to the level that I know you are capable of, you can win this final. Max is a great player. (19) In fact, with 16 tennis medals from 20 tennis finals, he is more than good. He is brilliant. But I believe you are better. You have youth on your side. He has experience, (19) but you are faster, stronger, and hungrier. Go out there and show him that you are the best tennis player in the world. Forget about your club, your fans and all the TV reporters out there. Just do it for yourself. Prove to yourself that all those years of training means something — that you are a champion!
OK, this is it. You can make your way to center court now. I’ll be cheering from the stands. Good luck! (20)

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