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余姚中学 2023学年第一学期期中考试高一英语学科试卷
命题教师：周俊婵 审题教师：王秋红
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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是 C。
1. Why was the man late for work
A. He was stuck in traffic.
B. He had a traffic accident.
C. His car broke down on the road.
2. What does the man like about the new shop
A. The location. B. The assistants. C. The clothes.
3. What is the man doing
A. Placing an order.
B. Asking about an item.
C. Requesting a delivery service.
4. Who might Lily be
A. The woman’s babysitter.
B. The woman’s boss.
C. The woman’s child.
5. What does the woman agree to do
A. Change seats. B. Call off her trip. C. Travel on a different day.
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. How does the woman describe the furniture store
A. There are goods of high quality.
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B. They sell cheap goods.
C. They sell goods online as well.
7. What will the man do first
A. Surf the Internet. B. Go to the store. C. Compare prices.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. When does the conversation take place
A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the afternoon.
9. Why doesn’t the man go to the conference room now
A. He needs to meet the clients.
B. He is working on another task.
C. He has checked the heater before.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. What are the speakers discussing
A. The woman’s cousin. B. Their weekend plans. C. A local band.
11. Who is the woman scheduled to meet
A. A relative. B. A band member. C. A concert organizer.
12. What does the man offer to do
A. Convince Jane.
B. Pay for the tickets.
C. Find out the availability of tickets.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What happened to the woman at the beginning
A. She lost her phone.
B. She couldn’t find the way.
C. She was trapped in heavy snow.
14. How did the woman keep warm
A. By having more clothes on.
B. By using the car heater.
C. By drinking hot tea.
15. Why did the woman turn off the engine
A. It broke down.
B. She stopped to answer a call.
C. The car was running out of gas.
16. What did the emergency services do
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A. They called an ambulance.
B. They led the woman to her home.
C. They helped the woman go to the main road.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What kind of place is Oldsville
A. An oil field. B. A tourist area. C. A deserted train station.
18 What can tourists see right beside the track
A. Desert plants. B. Trees. C. Animals.
19 What do we know about the bridge
A. It is dangerous. B. It is over a deep river. C. It is made of wood.
20 Where can tourists get drinks
A. From a store. B. From the speaker. C. From a machine.
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The STAR Eco Station is an environmental science museum, a wildlife rescue
center, and a shelter for endangered and illegally-traded foreign animals confiscated
(没收) by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It carries out the mission “Preservation
through Education” by educating visitors about the preservation of the environment
and the inter-dependence of all living things.
Field trips
STAR Eco Station hosts field trips for schools and camps throughout Southern
California. Each field trip lasts two hours, consisting of a one-hour gathering and a
one-hour tour of the facility, with lessons associated with California State Science
Standards.
Throughout the field trip, students learn about the latest developments in
environmental protection and the ways in which wildlife interacts with various
ecosystems. The students also receive an up-close and hands-on experience with our
rescued foreign wildlife. The tour includes different environmental exhibits that
showcase the ways students can help protect animals in the wild.
Field trips are offered on weekdays only, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 12 p.m.-2 p.m.
The rate is $6 per visitor, both child and adult, with a $120 minimum. We offer one
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free adult per 10 children for groups of 40 or more. Maximum capacity is 120 people
per field trip.
Public tours
Guided tours of the STAR Eco Station introduce visitors to over two hundred
rescued foreign wildlife. Each tour is led by an Eco Station staff member, and features
fun animal facts, hands-on animal encounters, surprising rescue stories, environmental
exhibits, and original approaches to going green. Visitors may only see the animals on
a guided tour, for both your safety and the safety of our animals.
The guided tour lasts approximately 45-60 minutes. Public tours are offered on
Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (last tour begins at 3 p.m.). Our guided
public tours start every hour on the hour. Visitors are served on a first-come,
first-served basis. No reservations are required. However, tours may sell out. We
suggest larger groups schedule a private tour.
Note:
Our regular public tours times are subject to change without notice. Please call in
advance for the most up-to-date information.
21. The STAR Eco Station aims to ________.
A. help research wildlife abroad
B. raise awareness of wildlife protection
C. collect money for animal shelters
D. provide a knowledge of unusual animals
22. What can students do during a field trip
A. Make a speech on the environment.
B. Take part in foreign wildlife rescue.
C. Get to know why species get endangered.
D. Learn how living things affect each other.
23. For a guided tour, visitors should know that ________.
A. large groups are served first B. it is available on weekdays
C. its time could change D. booking is needed
B
If a president, a philosopher, and one of the best-selling writers credited the same
secret for their success, would you try to follow it too What if the secret was
something you already knew how to do In fact, you probably do it every day. Here’s
what Friedrich Nietzsche wrote: “It is only ideas gained from walking that have any
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worth.” Thomas Jefferson: “Walking is the best possible exercise.” Charles Dickens:
“If I could not walk far and fast, I think I should just explode and die.”
Researchers have found quite a lot of connections between walking and
producing ideas. A Stanford University study found that participants were 81 percent
more creative when walking as opposed to sitting. According to the study, walking
outside —compared with on a treadmill（跑步机）—produces the most novel and
highest-quality ideas.
The movement aspect of walking is obviously key. Our creative thinking is
triggered by physical movement, which is exactly why walking —with your dog, a
friend, or alone —feeds creative thinking.
The scenery is almost as important as the sweat. Breaking your routine with a
walk can be a catalyst for fresh understanding of problems or projects. Just by going
outside, you are stepping out of your familiar surroundings and your comfort zone,
which is necessary if you want to open your mind to new possibilities. You can walk
through a tree-filled neighborhood. You can walk through a park and observe people
joking or birds singing. Being inside, you're more likely to be lifeless, which means
you don’t have enough energy to wonder or create things.
So instead of setting a fitness goal, why not set a creativity goal that starts with
walking Involve yourself more closely in your surroundings. Turn off your phone
and give yourself the chance to be present in the world, to hear conversations and
natural sounds, and to notice the way people move and the way the sun reflects in a
puddle.
24. How does the author introduce the topic in paragraph 1
A.By providing background. B. By borrowing phrases from great minds.
C. By giving definition. D. By presenting well-known examples.
25. The underlined word in paragraph 4 means something ___________.
A. causing a change B. stopping progress
C. drawing attention D. interrupting creativity
26. What can we learn from the passage
A. Nature exploration improves fitness.
B. Walking on a treadmill brings more energy.
C. Working indoors makes people less creative.
D. Familiar surroundings encourage novel ideas.
27. What can be a suitable title for the text
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A. Exercise in Nature. B. Train Your Brain.
C. Develop Your Creativity. D. Walk for Wonder.
C
When I was 9, we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived at Heathrow,
London on a gray January morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the
city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue-sky days, I felt at a loss
and out of place. Until I made a discovery.
Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British
skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing. I
loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke our own language. And
my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant don’t worry about it.
Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam, I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve
in my hand, and Toby came over, helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later,
when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud, shouting: “Safe! Safe!
Safe!” And that’s what mattered —landing tricks, being a good skater.
When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but
the locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, I’d given it up.
When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to
Southbank, spending hours there. I’ve traveled back several times since, most recently
this past spring. The day was cold but clear; tourists and Londoners stopped to watch
the skaters. Weaving among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way
to the beam. Then a rail-thin teenager, in a baggy white T-shirt, skidded(滑) up to the
beam. He sat next to me. He seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soon I
caught a few of his glances. “I was a local here 20 years ago,” I told him. Then,
slowly, he began to nod his head. “Safe, man. Safe.”
“Yeah,” I said. “Safe.”
28. What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London
A. He felt disappointed. B. He gave up his hobby.
C. He liked the weather there. D. He had disagreements with his family.
29. What do the underlined words “Safe! Safe! Safe!” probably mean
A. Be careful! B. Well done! C. No way! D. Don’t worry!
30. Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London
A. To join the skateboarding. B. To make new friends.
C. To learn more tricks. D. To relive his childhood days.
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31. What message does the author seem to tell us in the text
A. Children should learn a second language.
B. Sport is necessary for children’s health.
C. Children need a sense of belonging.
D. Seeing the world is a must for children.
D
It is not always easy to understand animal behavior, especially when it’s related
to other species. For decades, researchers have observed orcas (虎鲸 ) attacking and
even killing porpoises (鼠海豚) in the Pacific Northwest. But it confuses people that
these expert hunters don’t eat them. So what’s going on here
Southern Resident orcas are a different population of orcas that live in the Pacific
Northwest. The lives of these orcas are closely tied to those of the salmon. So if the
salmon disappear, so too will the orca. But despite their preference for the salmon,
these whales are known to attack and kill other smaller marine mammals (海洋哺乳
动物) without eating them.
To better understand this unusual behavior, an international team of researchers
did a research and examined more than 60 years of recorded interactions between
Southern Resident orcas and porpoises in the Salish Sea.
“Why don’t the Southern Residents just eat porpoises instead ” Deborah Giles of
Wild Orca said. “It’s because fish-eating killer whales have a completely different
ecology and culture from orcas that eat marine mammals. So we must conclude that
their interactions with porpoises serve a different purpose, but this purpose has only
been a guess until now.”
According to Giles and her colleagues’ work, the orca may be attacking the
porpoise as a form of social play. It is possible these large animals may be attacking
the smaller mammals as a way to build up social cohesion (凝聚力 ). Similarly, the
behavior could represent hunting practice, by which the orcas are practising their
teamwork and cooperation skills for hunting salmons. Finally, the behavior could be a
way of “mismothering” where the orca see the smaller porpoises as weaker or ill and
so in need of care.
This work highlights the need for the protection of salmon populations in the area
as well as the orcas’ entire hunting range. The threat to the salmon’s future is not just
a threat to a single species, but an entire ecosystem.
32. Why did an international team of researchers do their study
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A. To find out a way to protect porpoises.
B. To make sure the reason why some orcas attack salmon.
C. To solve the problem of marine mammals’ living environment.
D. To better understand the strange behavior of Southern Resident orcas.
33. What is Southern Resident orcas’ favorite food
A. the porpoise. B. the marine mammal. C. the salmon. D. the whale.
34. According to Giles’ research, which may be a reason for the orcas’ attacking
porpoises
A. It’s a kind of social play with porpoises.
B. It is a practice to kill porpoises as their food.
C. The orcas may dislike the smaller porpoises.
D. It’s a way for the orcas to practice their hunting skills.
35. What probably is the writer’s attitude to the research
A. Positive. B. Indifferent. C. Doubtful. D. Uncertain.
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。
Health and fitness help a person live a good and healthy life. Often due to
various pressures, we tend to ignore our health. 36 It is the fitness level of our
body that helps us fight these diseases.
37 We need to be fit to have a healthy body. Similarly, if we are healthy we
shall naturally be attracted towards maintaining the fitness of our body. Health is the
state of our body at a given time. We may not have any disease but still have a weak
body, which is ready to be targeted by viruses. 38 This does not definitely mean
that we are not healthy. It means the fitness level is not in accordance with our age
and the climatic conditions we live in.
It is important for everyone to devote some time to health and
fitness. 39 For instance, we must exercise daily regardless of our age and
working style. There are different levels of exercises for different age groups and we
must do them according to our own health and age.
Additionally, it is important to relax our body. We should have at least six to
eight hours of sleep every day. It helps in improving our immune system and protects
us against diseases. 40 This, in turn, gives us new goals of health and fitness.
A. Fitness levels decide the quality of life.
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B. Health and fitness are interrelated to each other.
C. It also helps in keeping us calm and relaxes our mind.
D. For instance, we may have a tendency to catch a cold easily.
E. If we keep our body fit, we can enjoy life in a better manner.
F. There are some activities which everyone should do in our life.
G. This makes our body suffer and we will catch other diseases.
第三部分 语言运用(共五节，满分 70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、D 四个选项中选出可以填
入空白处的最佳选项。
One spring evening, I was extremely tired after a long day of school. I wished for
41 but I had to drag my heavy feet to the violin studio.
I was playing Moldau to Kate, my teacher. I simply couldn’t play with 42 ,
though. While I followed all the 43 on the sheet musi（c 乐谱）, I still 44 to
make music describing spring with lively flowers sound like flowers dying bitter
deaths. Kate 45 attentively and then frowned (皱眉), asking me what the piece’s
mood was. I stared at her, 46 .
Pulling out paper and a pencil, she asked, “Can you 47 an image of what you
think a typical day in the forest during spring would look like “ Hesitantly, I started to
let my 48 fly. Soon a scenic forest full of life was 49 in my mind.
Minutes later, I completed my drawing. “Now, play the piece again with this 50
imagery（意象）in your mind,“Kate said. I closed my eyes and began to play, with
exceptional expression I had never done before.
As I 51 the piece, there followed a short silence before Kate said, “That’s
the best playing I’ve ever heard from you.” Her eyes were 52 . “Who knew
painting out the scenery would help you better interpret the 53 Sometimes all
we need is to use our creativity and try different methods when facing difficulties.”
The 54 violin lesson taught me more than just music. I also learned a
valuable 55 skill, which I applied to my daily life.
41. A. care B. relaxation C. freedom D. motivation
42. A. courage B. concern C. wisdom D. emotion
43. A. numbers B. standards C. notes D. words
44. A. failed B. desired C. managed D. offered
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45. A. watched B. listened C. performed D. prayed
46. A. blankly B. angrily C. confidently D. gratefully
47. A. shoot B. type C. sculpt D. draw
48. A. personality B. imagination C. strategy D. curiosity
49. A. pictured B. replaced C. quitted D. explored
50. A. messy B. annoying C. vivid D. strange
51. A. wrapped up B. wrote down C. commented on D. gave up
52. A. shining B. narrowing C. aching D. rolling
53. A. painting B. spring C. music D. violin
54. A. inspiring B. confusing C. shameful D. adventurous
55. A. information-sorting B. problem-solving
. C. critical-thinking D. decision-making
第二节 单句语法填空（共 10题；每小题 1分，满分 10分）
阅读下列句子，用括号里所给单词的正确形式填空，使得句子语法正确, 语
义完整。
56. He received the award in ____________ (recognize) of his success over the past
year.
57. The movie was so ____________(frighten) that I was screaming the whole time!
58. We strongly recommended that attention ____________ (focus) on children’s
physical health.
59. The young man tried to hide his ____________(anxious) from his colleagues, but
in vain.
60. The boy pretended _____________(exchange) ideas with his partner when the
teacher approached.
61. It was the most _____________(stress) day of her life when she watched her son
get wheeled away for surgery hours after he was born.
62. ____________(obvious), it is unwise to quarrel loudly with others in public.
63. Teenagers who are ____________(addict) to the Internet are more likely to suffer
from depression.
64. ____________(compare) with other students, Mary is more determined to
achieve her goal.
65. Fill in the ____________(apply) form and submit it before December 1st.
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第三节 教材内容填空 （共 15题；每小题 1分，满分 15分）
阅读下面小短文，根据上下文语境，选择合适的单词或短语, 将它的适当形
式填入空白处，每个单词或短语只使用一次，每个方框里有一个是多余的。
A
amaze office power architect path
be unique to be made up of be made of take control of
Peru, a country in South America, used to be the centre of the 66 ancient
Inca Empire. Later Spain 67 it in the 16th century, so Spanish is its main 68
language. As a visitor, there are many package tours for you to choose from. In the
Amazon Rainforest Tour you’ll live in the middle of the forest and enjoy the plants
and animals 69 the rainforest. The Machu Picchu Tour will take you on
amazing 70 to Machu Picchu. After reaching your destination, you will
71 by this ancient city, especially its dry stone method of building. The Cusco
Tour will help you enjoy the Spanish culture with its 72 while the Lake
Titicaca Tour will provide you with a chance to stay with a local Uros family whose
home 73 water plants.
B
impress face championship strong determination
lose heart fall apart at home and abroad
Whether as a player or as a coach, Lang Ping brought glory and medals to China
and is loved by fans 74 . While preparing for the 2015 World Cup, her team
was 75 because of the loss of two important players. 76 with
challenges, she didn’t 77 and finally led her players to being world
78 . Another living legend I admire is Michael Jordan, known as “Air Jordan”.
Although his skills were 79 , it was his mental 80 that made him
unique, making him a good example for us to follow.
第四节 语篇语法填空（共 10小题；每小题 1. 5分, 满分 15分）
The ancient Olympic Games began in the year 776 BCE. However, they died out
around the year 393. It was in 1896, in Athens 81 the modern Olympic
Games were first held. A Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin, 82 dream was that
the Olympics would make 83 possible for people to live side by side in peace,
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brought the Olympics back to life. Since then, motivated by the Olympic motto
“Faster, Higher, Stronger”, thousands of 84 (high) trained and talented athletes
85 (devote) themselves to achieving sporting excellence and pushing the
boundaries of human achievement, such as Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Jessica
Ennis-Hill and so on.
Chinese athletes have also made important 86 (contribute) to the Olympics.
At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, China returned 87 the Olympics
after 32 years’ absence and Xu Haifeng won our country’s first-ever gold medal. At
the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, Liu Xiang became the first Asian 88 (win)
the gold medal in the men’s 110-metre hurdles. In 2008, in addition to 89
(host) the Olympic for the first time, China also ranked first in the medal table. The
year 2022 was also 90 historic moment for China, as Beijing successfully
hosted the Winter Olympics.
第五节 书面表达（满分 15分）
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 David 是个旅游达人，喜欢探访世界各
地的风景名胜。请用英语给他写一封邮件，推荐他游浙江，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 推荐理由；
3. 表达期望。
注意：1. 词数 80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear David,
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li hua
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第一部分：听力
1-5 AABCC 6-10 ABABB 11-15 ACBAC 16-20 CBACB
第二部分：阅读理解
21-23 BDC 24-27 BACD 28-31 ABDC 32-35 DCDA 36-40 GBDFC
第三部分 语言运用
第一节 完型填空
41-55 BDCCB ADBAC AACAB
第二节 单句语法填空
56 recognition 57 frightening 58 (should) be focused 59 anxiety 60 to be exchanging
61 stressful 62 Obviously 63 addicted 64 Compared 65 application
第三节 教材内容填空
66 powerful 67 took control of 68 official 69 unique to
70 paths 71 be amazed 72 architecture 73 is made of
74 at home and abroad 75 falling apart 76 Faced 77 lose heart
78 champions 79 impressive 80 strength
第四节 语篇语法填空
that 82．whose 83．it 84．highly 85．have devoted/have been devoting
86．contributions 87．to 88．to win 89．hosting 90．a
第五节 应用文写作
Dear David,
Aware of your enthusiasm for travelling, I am writing to recommend you to take a trip to Zhejiang, China.
Zhejiang is renowned for breathtaking scenery, with rolling hills, lush forest, and beautiful lakes and rivers, such as Mount Yandang and the Thousand Island Lake. Besides, it is home to numerous historical and cultural sites. Here you can explore the West Lake and the old town of Wuzhen and feel the charm of Chinese history and culture. Considering your love for nature and culture, I guarantee this trip will be a feast for your eyes and mind.
Hope you will find my recommendation useful.
Yours,
Li Hua
听力原文
(Text 1)
M: Getting to work in the morning seems to take longer each day. I was late again this morning.
W: Are you still driving in
M: Yes. The traffic was so bad in the morning. It’s just one traffic jam after another on the road.
(Text 2)
M: I like that new clothes shop. The one I usually use is so far out of town. I hardly ever go there.
W: Me, neither, and the people who work at the new shop couldn’t be nicer. But I found the range of styles there was quite narrow.
(Text 3)
M: Hi, I ordered a book from Justin Lewis last week. I was wondering if it has come in yet. My name is Peter Schneider.
W: Let me check it for you, Mr. Schneider. Yes, the book has arrived this morning and should be ready for you to pick up this afternoon.
(Text 4)
W: I wish I had more time to spend with Lily. She has to go to a babysitter every morning.
M: It’s tough when you work so much.
W: Well, sometimes I have to ask my boss for leave to look after her.
(Text 5)
W: Are there any flights on June fifteenth to Hawaii
M: Hmm, all flights on that day are sold out. But there’s one flight with availability on June fourteenth.
W: That date will work for me. I’d prefer a window seat.
M: There’s just one available. I’ll book that for you now.
(Text 6)
M: I need to get a new bed for my flat. Is there anywhere you can recommend
W: The furniture store in town has some and they’re good quality.
M: Really I might go there later. I was thinking of looking online but it’s difficult to tell how comfortable they’d be if you can’t try them out first.
W: Well, you might find a bargain that way. You could try one out in the shop and then order the same style online if you find one that costs less than the one at the shop.
M: Good idea. I will do that.
(Text 7)
W: Oh, Jeremy, there you are. Have you had a chance to check out the problem I mentioned yesterday I think there’s an issue with the heater in the conference room.
M: Ah … not yet. I’ve been setting up the new work spaces for the part-time workers we recently hired.
W: I’m planning to host our visiting clients in that room this afternoon, so I’ll change the location if it’s still cold in there.
M: OK. I’ll get to the conference room as soon as I finish.
W: Great. And let me know if it can’t be fixed by noon.
(Text 8)
M: Hey, Cindy. Would you like to watch a concert on Saturday at the city center A local band is giving a charity concert for the Children’s Cancer Foundation.
W: I’d like to, but my cousin Jane is visiting me from out of state and I have to spend the weekend with her.
M: Why don’t we invite your cousin too Nobody can really say no to a night of music and fun.
W: That sounds a lot of fun. I’ll call my cousin and see if she’s interested.
M: Do you want me to check whether they still have tickets
W: Thanks, could you do that for me now
(Text 9)
M: So Olivia, tell us how that happened.
W: Well, when I was driving in the mountain road, I took a wrong turning and got completely lost.
M: Was that frightening
W: Yeah. While I was trying to decide how to get back to the main road, some heavy snow started coming down.
M: I was quite certain it wouldn’t last long. It was March in Italy.
W: I wasn’t worried at first, but I didn’t have much petrol left so I switched off the engine. I tried to phone for help but couldn’t get through.
M: How did you stay warm With the car heater
W: That meant having the engine on so I only used it a bit. Instead I got all of my jumpers and trousers from my suitcases and wore them all night. I was still frozen, though, and wished I had some coffee or tea with me.
M: So you spent the whole night inside the car
W: Yes. I managed to contact the emergency services finally. They knew my location from my phone signal. They’d called to ask if I needed an ambulance and luckily I didn’t need it, so they just cleared the snow and led me along the road back to the main road.
(Text 10)
W: Hi everyone. I’d like to welcome you aboard our train trip through high desert scenery. Our trip today lasts one and a half hours and the train climbs uphill for the first forty-five minutes and then makes its way down to a town called Oldsville. In the twentieth century, oil was discovered here and an important industry developed. It didn’t last long, however, and tourism is the biggest industry these days. There’s a lot to see in the town. On the journey you won’t see any animals during the daytime because it’s too hot, but you should look out for beautiful desert plants right next to the track, although at this height there are no trees. At one point, we go over an old wooden bridge. People get worried because it’s noisy, but it’s quite safe. There’s no river under the bridge, but you can see some large colorful rocks —they’re fantastic. We don’t make any stops on the trip because all the stations were closed long ago. At the far end of our train there’s a small store selling souvenirs that you can’t buy anywhere else. The other things which we sell during your ride are drinks. Unfortunately, the machine selling these is broken, so once we’re underway I’ll be walking down the train with everything in a basket. So stop me if you want anything.

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