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襄阳五中 2022 届高三年级适应性考试（三）
英 语 试 题
本试卷共 67 题。全卷满分 150 分。考试用时 120 分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题
时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
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 would the man drink at last
A. Orange juice. B. Grape juice. C. Apple juice.
2. When will the man get his envelope
A. Tomorrow morning. B. Tomorrow afternoon. C. Tomorrow night.
3. What is wrong with the hat
A. It’s too small.
B. It’s the wrong color.
C. The woman is wearing it the wrong way round.
4. What is the problem with the woman’s TV
A. It’s broken. B. It doesn’t fit in her room. C. It has bad picture quality.
5. What color of light is showing
A. Orange. B. Green. C. Red.
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 至 7 题。
6. What is the man doing now
A. Reading a book. B. Locking the door. C. Turning off the heater.
7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Co-workers. C. Family members.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. Where does the man suggest the woman stay
A. In a hotel. B. In a flat with others. C. In a house with a family.
9. Why does the man dislike sharing a flat
A. It is too noisy to study.
B. It wastes much time to cook and clean.
C. It is difficult to get along with the roommates.
10. Who can help to find a family to stay with
A. The travel agency. B. The Student Union. C. The local government.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. Where does the conversation take place
A. At home. B. In a bookstore. C. At school.
12. Why is Sarah sad
A. Her pet got lost. B. Her work is hard. C. Her boyfriend has problems
13. What does Mr. Thompson suggest Sara do
A. Get a cat. B. Read a book. C. Focus on her lessons.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14. What do the speakers have in common
A. They are both Chinese.
B. They always think differently.
C. They took a trip abroad together.
15. What happened to the man’s American friend
A. He got sick.
B. He missed a trip.
C. He made mistakes in speaking Chinese.
16. How did the man’s American friend feel about his suggestion
A. Excited. B. Unhappy. C. Grateful.
17. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Social skills. B. Emergency reactions. C. Cultural differences.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. What is getting less and less these days according to the talk
A. Empty land. B. Garbage. C. Water.
19. What do people suggest to deal with garbage
A. Burying it.
B. Sending it out of our planet. C. Using it as an energy source.
20. What is the problem with burning garbage
A. It is hardly ever done. B. It causes air pollution. C. It is useless for hard materials.
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
Working on your adventure list These national park treasures which turn favorites during the harvest time should be on it.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
33,000 acres of forests wait between Cleveland and Akron, all along the snaking Cuyahoga River. The park will delight you with plenty of outdoor activities suiting every interest, but do not climb over the fenced areas, rocks, or Brandywine Falls. Now the red maple trees will be visually on fire, which you can enjoy from the comfort of the tourist railway — Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.
Gateway Arch National Park
This urban park comes back thanks to the Arch’s new Museum and Visitor Center. Give your feet a break after walking over five miles of park pathways with a ride to the top of the Arch to enjoy beautiful leaves. You can even bring your dog: the park is hosting Arch Bark every October.
Gulf Islands National Seashore
Extending some 160 miles along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico, this series of parks includes a historic building, untouched barrier islands, and sugar-white beaches. Don’t miss the Fort Pickens area, which is a perfect spot to observe wild animals living in the scenic natural environment. With an average high of 79°F and a low of 60°F, the fall weather here is exceptional.
Voyageurs National Park
Yellow and red leaves in fall will catch your eyes, contrasting with this park’s glassy waters. In the Land of 10,000 Lakes, there are no roads in the park, so visitors use boats to cross this remote 218,000-acre park. Over 100 bird species, even the rare ones, pass through the park, so keep an eye out for them.
21. What can visitors do in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
A. Climb over the rocks. B. Walk dogs on pathways. C. Enjoy scenery by train. D. Sunbathe on the beach.
22. Which park is great for bird viewing
A. Voyageurs National Park. B. Gateway Arch National Park.
C. Cuyahoga Valley National Park. D. Gulf Islands National Seashore.
23. Which season is best suited for trips to these parks
A. Summer. B. Spring. C. Winter. D. Autumn.
B
I’m running some 3,550 kilometers. To be more precise, this jog is mostly around my neighborhood in Ottawa. It is the distance by air to Vancouver that my friend Louise and I are doing. If we make it, Louise and I will get on a plane to Vancouver and compete in one of the BMO Vancouver Marathon weekend races. We may not win medals, but for sure we’ll have cake for my seventy-fifth birthday at the finish line.
The workout for big birthdays represents a big change for me. I used to hate birthdays, especially those milestone ones. No longer feeling young is horrible. As I approached my sixtieth birthday, Louise suggested setting targets to mark milestone birthdays. “That way you are looking forward to something, not dreading it,” she pointed out.
By doing those expanding my world or demanding new skills, I feel myself growing, not shrinking. For my sixtieth, I got it into my head that I should do an Olympic distance triathlon (铁 人三项赛), which turned out to be a real milestone. After over four hours on the course, I was last
among the 95 competitors. But I was the oldest woman competing, so that made me first in my age category. Since then, I’ve looked on the special days as a call for trying something different. For my sixty-fifth birthday, I went to run a half marathon. And I finished seven activities that took me out of my “comfort zone” at seventy.
I’m fortunate to have celebrated so many birthdays in good health and spirits, so whether I succeed in running to Vancouver or not, I’m grateful for the opportunity. One thing I’ve learned in taking up these challenges is that there are many possibilities for new adventures and achievements, even as we grow older. So do spend every day of every year with a definite end in view, which will release your energy and make you happy.
24. How does the author plan to observe her 75th birthday
A. Going jogging in Ottawa. B. Flying to Vancouver with a friend.
C. Joining in a marathon race. D. Running 3,550 km around her neighborhood.
25. What attitude did the author use to hold toward birthdays
A. Calm. B. Fearful. C. Positive. D. Casual.
26. Why did the author think the triathlon a milestone
A. It made her feel much younger.
B. It changed her attitude to birthdays. C. It proved she was in good condition.
D. It made her step outside her comfort zone.
27. What does the author suggest at last
A. Living with a clear goal.
B. Appreciating new challenges.
C. Keeping energetic by being close to nature.
D. Celebrating birthdays by running marathons.
The food people eat is often brought in from miles away and stored using traditional cooling systems before the products hit store shelves. Ice is the most common cooling method that is used. When ice melts, it’s not reusable. Luxin Wang, one of the project’s leaders, saw the massive amounts of unrecyclable ice being used to store the fish at a fishing processing plant and the
cross-contamination（交叉污染）that melted water could spread among products or down the
drain. This inspired her to look for a sustainable solution. The team got to work and created what
they refer to as “jelly ice cubes”.
The ice cubes can take on various shapes and sizes and withstand temperature and pressure changes. That means that the jelly ice cubes won’t melt in hotter temperatures but rather the technology will change colors to indicate that the ice cube needs to be refrozen. The cubes won’t lose their form either. The novelty cubes can be used for 13 hours of storage and can easily be
washed with bleach（漂白剂）, and frozen again for reuse.
The research team knows that using these has huge potential to reduce water waste and food waste across the food supply chain. Food contamination is one of the biggest factors in food waste and can happen at any stage. Once ice turns to water, it can pick up bacteria and subsequently spread it between neighboring produce. However, if the jelly ice cubes are used, they can offer a reusable solution to conserve water and have a big impact on reducing food waste. These solid cubes can prevent cross-contamination that comes from melted ice.
Already easing two major threats facing food production, the team plans to take their research one step further and use agricultural waste and byproducts as the cooling agents（冷却剂）
in their future ice cube designs. And these new innovative jelly ice cubes appear to be real winners in helping create greener food industry.
28. What motivated Wang to create the jelly ice cubes
A. Dealing with food waste at a fishing processing plant.
B. Transporting products with ice cubes melting halfway.
C. Seeing problems of storing the fish in a traditional way.
D. Receiving boxes with many unrecyclable ice cubes inside.
29. What does the underlined word “withstand” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Resist. B. Measure. C. Reduce. D. Sense.
30. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The cause of food contamination.
B. The advantages of the jelly ice cubes.
C. The process of manufacturing new ice cubes. D. The methods of keeping food clean and fresh.
31. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. The jelly ice cubes will reach food producers soon.
B. The new ice cubes will contribute to the promotion of green food. C. Researchers have discovered effective ways to ensure food safety.
D. Researchers will make the production of ice cubes more eco-friendly.
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C
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Ever wondered how many Tyrannosaurus rex (霸王龙) ever walked around the Earth The answer is 2.5 billion over the two million or so years in which the species existed, according to a
calculation published today in Science. The figure has allowed researchers to estimate just how rare it is for animals to fossilize.
Researchers led by Charles Marshall used a method employed by ecologists studying contemporary creatures to estimate the population of T. rex during the late Cretaceous period.
The team used their estimates of the total range of T. rex across modern North America,
combined with their estimates of the dinosaur’s weight, to calculate that, at one time, around
20,000 T. rex would have been alive on the planet. That translates to around 3,800 T. rex in an area the size of California, or just 2 T. rex moving around Washington DC. Calculating that T. rex survived for about 127,000 generations before disappearing, the researchers came up with a figure of 2.5 billion individuals over the species’ entire existence. Only 32 adult T. rex have been discovered as fossils, so the fossil record accounts for just 1 in about every 80 million T. rex. This means that the chances of being fossilized were small.
These numbers suggest that fossils in general are rare, and that many species that were less widespread than T. rex were probably never preserved, says Marshall, who adds, “The fossil record is our only direct knowledge of these past histories of our planet.”
Thomas Holtz, a researcher, says that “we always knew that the chance of any individual becoming a fossil was rare, but we lacked the calculation to figure out how rare”. He’d like to see comparable studies made on disappearing species with more abundant fossils, which might allow us to better understand historic ecosystems.
32. Which of the following was used to figure out the population of T. rex
A. The approach to calculating kinds of wildlife.
B. The method used by researchers to study fossils.
C. The comparison of various studies on disappearing species. D. The way adopted by ecologists to study modern creatures.
33. How does the author develop the third paragraph
A. By making a comparison. B. By listing the figures.
C. By giving an explanation. D. By presenting examples.
34. What can we infer from paragraph 4
A. T. rex owns quite a few fossils.
B. The fossils record all the past of our planet.
C. Fossils of some species may never be stored.
D. Many species lived together in their whole life.
35. Which of the following could be the best title for the text
A. A new method to figure out the number of T. rex.
B. The fossil record to uncover the history of our planet.
C. Scientists employed fossils to understand past ecosystems.
D. The figure of T. rex helps calculate how rare their fossils are.
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D
)
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。
Adele’s new album, “30”, is finally available. Last month, hundreds of millions of us streamed its first single, “Easy On Me.” This song arouses feelings not easily put into words, but we can probably agree it is a sad song. 36 Yet sad music does pull us in and lift us
up.
37 When we experience real-life loss, or empathize (体会) with another’s pain, certain hormones are released within us. These help us to tackle loss and pain. They do so by making us feel calmed and supported. Feeling Adele’s pain, or recalling our own, may cause such chemical changes within us.
Psychologically, a key reason we enjoy sad songs is that they profoundly move us. Feeling moved can come from us suddenly feeling closer to other people. Indeed, when we have listened to “30”, we may turn to reaction videos to see how others feel. 38 And it boosts our feeling of being moved and triggers feelings of comfort and belonging.
We can also think at the spiritual level. Adele’s songs allow us to view the pleasure in terms of the meaning she helps us make. Adele takes hard life experiences and makes sense of them.
39 It takes the pain and suffering of the world and gives it meaning. As philosopher
Friedrich Nietzsche once put it, someone who has a why to live can bear almost any how.
Ultimately, we listen to Adele’s songs when we want to recall, reflect, or belong. They let us feel her sadness, share our suffering, and connect with others. To all of us, Adele’s songs say:
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A．You are not alone in your pain. B．Music is the source of sadness. C．This is what much sad music does. D．Let’s start with a biological theory.
E．Few people are aware sad music makes us feel good. F．This lets us share an emotional experience with others. G．This may make us feel uncomfortable when real loss strikes.
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 1960. It was suggested that I should learn to drive, so my father decided to teach me. Easier said than done. The driving plan was quietly 41 after I almost crashed his car
into a stone wall. My next 42 was in 1964. This time, the 43 was a very nice friend. But after three sessions, he 44 . “I can’t teach you,” he said. “You have nothing to
45 .” To be honest, that was 46 to me. I thought I was afraid of many things—
thunderstorms, forest fires, bears. However, these were not the 47 kind for driving.
Thirteen years later, I had a life partner Graeme Gibson and a baby. One day, Graeme got his
48 seriously bitten when he helped 49 a dog trapped in the wire fence. Even so he had to drive himself to the hospital one-handed thanks to my 50 to drive.
This accident motivated me and 51 my enthusiasm for learning. “That’s it,” I said, “I’m learning to drive.” I must 52 myself to support and protect my family. This time, I hired a professional with nerves of 53 . Three months later, I finally got my license 54 various challenges. I was pleased with myself: it seemed I now had the right kind of fears. Learning to drive makes me a more 55 adult.
41. A. revised B. replaced C. announced D. dropped
42. A. attempt B. move C. plan D. memory
43. A. partner B. instructor C. adviser D. operator
44. A. went down B. gave up C. turned off D. made out
45. A. teach B. learn C. fear D. risk
46. A. humor B. reality C. disaster D. news
47. A. frequent B. regular C. right D. natural
48. A. arm B. leg C. head D. foot
49. A. cure B. adopt C. free D. find
50. A. desire B. inability C. eagerness D. unwillingness
51. A. awoke B. shared C. supported D. swallowed
52. A. persuade B. instruct C. require D. qualify
53. A. confidence B. panic C. anxiety D. steel
54. A. over B. despite C. via D. for
55. A. confident B. courageous C. responsible D. independent
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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。
Mount Wutai, located in the northeastern part of Shanxi province, is 230 kilometers away from the provincial capital city Taiyuan. It was named after five peaks that resemble five giant
columns（柱子） 56 (rise) straight from the ground. With its high peaks, snow covers
for much of the year. Even in midsummer days it remains cool and pleasant, 57 has given rise to another name: Qingliang Mountain as 58 ideal place for escaping summer heat.
Mount Wutai is a 59 (unique) beautiful mountain landscape with a cultural heritage that is at least as 60 (value) as the mountain’s natural beauty. 61 (refer) to as one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains of China, it is home 62
forty-one monasteries（寺院）. Within their walls 63 (be) a rich collection of over
100,000 superb sculptures and paintings, along with a great quantity of Buddhist cultural relics. For example, the east main hall of the Foguang Temple is the highest wooden building in China that 64 (survive) since the Tang Dynasty.
Wutai Mountain displays its outstanding 65 (combine) of the natural landscape and Buddhist culture, religious belief in the natural landscape and Chinese philosophical thinking on the harmony between man and nature.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节（满分 15 分）
你校英文报正向高三毕业生征稿，主题为“How to live a successful life in high school”， 请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1. 如何交友；
2. 如何学习；
3. 期望和祝福。 注意：
1. 写作词数应为 80 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
How to live a successful life in high school
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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。
I love to play the piano and I greatly enjoy performing my songs, so when the annual winter recital was canceled, I was disappointed. I had looked forward to it for a long time and had already prepared two of my best songs.
My mom had a wonderful idea, however, to turn this disappointing letdown into something worthwhile. “You can perform your songs at Carriage House Senior Living,” my mom suggested brightly. “I’m sure the seniors there who do not have families visit them that often, would really appreciate the music and you could play more than just two songs.”
I immediately thought this was a great idea. One of the things I did not like about the recitals was that I was limited to playing just a couple of songs. Playing the piano at Carriage House seemed like a win-win situation because not only would I get to play more songs, but I would also have the chance to cheer up the residents there with some lively tunes.
My mom called Carriage House and made arrangements for me to perform. In the coming days, I worked especially hard to polish up fifteen pieces that I thought the crowd would enjoy, including many old classics.
When the much-anticipated day finally arrived, my family and I drove to Carriage House. Walking through the enormous double doors, we stepped into an entryway that overlooked the spacious grand dining room. Right at the entrance to the dining room stood the piano as if it were just waiting to make some music to liven the place up a bit. At nearly every table several gray-haired women or men were seated enjoying their dinner and the company that the crowded room provided. Despite the conversations going on at various tables though, isolation hung like a dark cloud in the room.
Almost immediately, we were greeted by an old woman with a walker who introduced herself as Phyllis in charge of Carriage House. She welcomed me and led me to the stage.
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。
As I sat down on the bench, I pressed a key on the piano and was surprised to hear no sound.
Nervousness melted away and I started to enjoy the performance with the old.襄阳五中2022届高三年级适应性考试（三）英语答案
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阅读：21-23CAD 24-27CBBA 28-31CABD 32-35DBCD 36-40EDFCA
完型：41-45DABBC 46-50 DCACB 51-55 ADDBC
填词：56. rising 57. which 58. an 59. uniquely 60. valuable
61. Referred 62. to 63. is 64. has survived bination
How to live a successful life in high school
Three years of high school life have taught me to be a responsible and grateful young man. To live a successful life in high school, you need to have intimate friends and excellent academic performance.
First of all, to make genuine friends, you should first be a trustworthy friend yourself not only by sharing happiness and sadness but also by supporting each other through thick and thin. Then, being more tolerant will strengthen your friendship to some extent. Specifically speaking, you are expected to absorb others' precious advice and discuss with others when disagreements arises. As for the study, modesty and hard work are fundamental to excellent academic performance. Additionally, I strongly suggest you set a specific goal and manage your time properly, which are bound to improve your study efficiency.
Wish you a successful high school life and a promising future.
As I sat down on the bench, I pressed a key on the piano and was surprised to hear no sound. Feeling as if the whole world was watching me, I was struck dead with embarrassment. How could I perform the song without the piano I was on pins and needles when Phyllis slowly made her way to the front of the crowd of dinners and announced in a comforting tone, “This girl has come to sing for us but the piano seems to be a little nervous.” Almost immediately, there was scattered applause and several people stepped forward to help me plug in the piano and set the microphone. With everything in place, I took a deep breath and began my performance.
Nervousness melted away and I started to enjoy the performance with the old. One woman got up and began to enthusiastically dance about the room. Some of the people swayed in their chairs to the beat of the music while others tapped theirs toes. The performance ended up with a storm of applause from the crowd. I realized that it was far better than a piano recital because almost everyone seemed to truly appreciate my music and I’ m proud that I have the power to spread kindness to them. It ended up being a blessing in disguise that the recital was canceled, leading to me sharing the gift of music with those who needed it most.
录音原文
Text 1
M: Could I have an apple juice, please
W: Sorry, we don’t have it. There’s orange, lemon and grape juice.
M: Oh, I suppose I’ll have to have grape juice instead.
Text 2
y. Did you pick up my envelope
W: Yes. Sorry, I was in such a hurry this afternoon that I took it by mistake.
M: Well, it’s too late to get it tonight. I’ll see you at 9:00 tomorrow morning.
Text 3
W: This hat just doesn’t look right. I loved the color, but I think it must be too small for me.
M: Ha ha… I can’t believe it. You’re wearing it back to front.
Text 4
W: I just bought this TV and I can’t even use it.
M: I’m sorry about that. If the picture quality was bad or you didn’t like it, you can return it.
W: Well actually, I need to replace it with a TV that can fit into my house.
Text 5
W: Wait, you’re not allowed to continue driving until the traffic light is green.
M: Oh, sorry. In my country you can set off when it’s orange. Only when it’s red do you have to stop completely.
Text 6
W: I am going to bed, honey. It’s been a long day.
M: OK. I still have one chapter to read for today, so I’ll stay up for a while.
W: Well, don’t forget to turn off the heater and lock the door before you go to bed. Oh, what time are you getting up tomorrow
M: I’ve got a meeting at 10:00 in the morning, so could you wake me up before you go to work Say, around 8:00 a.m.
W: OK, I will wake you up at 8:00 a.m.
M: Good. Thank you very much. Good night.
Text 7
W: Henry, I will study abroad in London. Would it be the best to stay in a hotel, to share a flat, or to stay with a family
M: It would probably be the best to stay with a family to begin with.
W: You wouldn’t recommend sharing a flat
M: No, I wouldn’t move into a flat if I were you. You won’t get much studying done in a flat. You spend half your time cooking and cleaning!
W: How can I find out about families who take in students
M: There’s a list at the Student Union building on campus. The people at the Student Union should be able to help you find a family to stay with.
Text 8
W: Hello, Mr. Thompson. Miss Lennon said you wanted to speak to me.
M: Yes, Sarah. And your work is suffering. Is something on your mind
W: Yes, I do feel a little bit sad.
M: Why is that Is the schoolwork too hard for you or is there a problem at home
W: No, no … It’s Tony.
M: Ah, boyfriend trouble.
W: Tony was my cat. He was lost last week. He was my best friend.
M: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. I know how that feels—and getting a new cat doesn’t always help.
W: I couldn’t do that.
M: Sarah, I’m going to give you a little book to read. It’s called Coping with Loss, and it might help you deal with your feelings.
W: OK, and I will try to focus on my lessons.
Text 9
W: How was your trip to the United States
M: Pretty good.
W: I’m glad to hear that. What impressed you the most
M: Well, the cultural differences were really interesting.
W: You mean we Chinese think differently from Americans
M: That’s right, quite differently. One day one of my American friends looked pale, so I asked him whether he was sick or not. But he was not willing to answer me.
W: That’s strange.
M: And what’s more, when he told me he had been sick with a cold for several days, I suggested he go to the hospital as soon as possible.
W: That shows you really cared about your friend.
M: Yeah. But he responded by saying, “What do you mean ”
W: I’m confused. Why did he say that
M: I thought the same way at first. Later he told me that it’s not a good idea to give people suggestions about what to do when they are sick. But back in China, giving advice is always regarded as being kind.
W: Absolutely. But now I understand why he responded that way.
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W: For a long time, people have been burying their garbage. Unfortunately, there is less and less empty land that can be used as garbage places in our planet today, yet more and more garbage is being produced each year. How should we manage our garbage Do we have enough energy sources to meet our future energy needs These are two of the most important questions in the modern world, and many people are trying to find the answers. Some people think that we might be able to solve both problems at the same time. They suggest that garbage should be used as an energy source. For example, some cities in the United States have been burning garbage to create fuel for years. But studies have shown that it is not a good idea. Burning garbage for energy causes many serious problems. Garbage that burns easily, such as plastics and paper, must be separated from metals, glass, and other materials that do not burn easily. This separation process is very costly, therefore not being done in most places. Another huge problem with burning garbage is air pollution.

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