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金溪一中2024届高三1月份考试英语试卷
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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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 does the woman mean
A. She refuses to buy new curtains.
B. She accepts Susie’s suggestion.
C. She objects to moving the bed.
2. What did the woman and her sister often do during summer vacations
A. They flew kites. B. They watched TV. C. They camped in the field.
3. How does the man sound
A. Grateful. B. Caring. C. Scared.
4. Where does the man intend to go this evening
A. To a bar. B. To the woman’s house.C. To a supermarket.
5. Who might Barbara be
A. A reporter. B. A travel blogger. C. A web designer.
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 many rooms does the woman book
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
7. Which of the following does the woman need
A. A pick-up service. B. Parking coupons. C. A wake-up call.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the woman say about Alisa
A. She is responsible. B. She is reserved. C. She is sociable.
9. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Who is the best candidate for promotion.
B. Who will be transferred to the branch office.
C. Who can chair the meeting in the afternoon.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. What makes the woman different today
A. The lipstick. B. The glasses. C. The haircut.
11. Who will go to Hawaii next month
A. Emily. B. Emma. C. Alex.
12. What did the man plan to do tonight
A. Do some shopping. B. Take exercise. C. Eat out.
13. How will the woman go home
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By subway.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why is Shakespeare-style writing mentioned in the conversation
A. To show the difference between AI and the human brain.
B. To state writers’ worry caused by ChatGPT.
C. To indicate the charm of ChatGPT.
15. What is Bard
A. A game. B. A chatbot. C. A tech company.
16. What is Satya Nadella’s attitude towards ChatGPT
A. Ambiguous. B. Approving. C. Critical.
17. What does the man suggest doing in the era of AI
A. Being adaptive and using AI fully.
B. Developing one’s own creativity.
C. Avoiding heavy reliance on AI.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is Nadine Hamdy in charge of
A. Mapping out marketing strategies.B. Teaching dogs to swim.C. Giving a show to pet owners.
19. What do we know about Adam Kilani
A. He has a three-year-old pet dog.
B. He is from Matrouh Governorate.
C. He found pleasure in learning pet care.
20. What did Lina Kamal attach importance to
A. The benefits of hosting various events in tourist resorts.
B. The promotion of the culture of pet ownership.
C. The protection of homeless animals.
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
There are some sounds most of us acknowledge are annoying — the chewing of chips, the low noise of air conditioning or a screaming baby. These noises, for many people, act as a mere inconvenience that can distract them from the task at hand. However, there are some amongst us who have a much more severe response to these noises. Has a noise ever made you feel so angry that you could explode with rage If the answer is yes, you may be suffering from misophonia（恐音症）.
The word "misophonia" literally means "a hatred of sound" and is sometimes called Selective Sound Sensitivity Syndrome. There are some experts who doubt the existence of the condition. However, for those who claim to suffer from it, the experience can be painful. Certain sounds could set off intense emotional or psychological responses that may seem over the top compared with a non-sufferer's complaints.
The sound of people chewing their food could trigger sufferers' anxiety, or make them feel panic. It may even activate their fight-or-flight response, making them want to run away. In extreme cases, that feeling of panic may result in intense anger and even end up expressing rage physically.
Sadly, there's no known cure. But tinnitus retraining therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and counselling could help sufferers tolerate noises and manage the condition. According to James Cartreine, a clinical psychiatrist, the condition can lead to separation. Sufferers use coping strategies that include avoiding places with lots of noises, like restaurants, or moving away when they feel like raging against someone due to their breathing.
So, the next time you see someone fly into a rage because of a sound that is driving them crazy, it may be due to a difficult condition they are trying to manage, and not just because they hate a certain sound.
21. What is the purpose of paragraph 1
A.To lead in the topic of misophonia.
B.To introduce different annoying sounds.
C.To show ways of preventing a severe disease.
D.To present the harm of noises to human health.
22. Who is most likely to suffer from misophonia
A.Jane who usually has lunch alone.
B.Nancy who often screams at her baby.
C.Peter who is always worried about his studies.
D.Henry who is annoyed at the sound of book pages turning.
23. What can be inferred about misophonia from the last but one paragraph
A.It happens mostly in restaurants.
B.Any sound around can drive sufferers crazy.
C.Staying away from noises is a potential solution.
D.It may greatly influence sufferers' cognitive ability.
B
The needs of plus-size consumers have long been the elephant in the room of the fashion industry until body positivity and fat acceptance movements promoted the sloganthat large-bodied people are not those who are left behind. This size-inclusive（尺码包容）trend has become so popular that it is influencing mainstream culture. As a result, fashion brands have finally decided to extend their size ranges. In 2022, the plus-size market grew twice as fast as the standard size market in both North America and the UK.
Yet, many consumers say fashion brands broadening their ranges are not truly inclusive. "Inclusive sizing means that all bodies are included in fashion, not just the ones who fit in standard sizes," says Marie Southard Ospina, a UK-based journalist who covers body-image issues. "However, what many designers do right now is pick a number that they think is big enough to include plus sizes and stop. This is even more disrespectful."
Researchers also criticize that some brands are just taking advantage of the trend. "Brands that used to promote so-called perfect bodies in their advertisements are now trying to get in on the trend by adding a few sizes. It doesn't feel like they really care about plus-size people," says Tom Burgess, analyst in fashion industry. "If brands cared about large-bodied consumers, then it wouldn't have taken until now to acknowledge that they exist," he says. "It gives the impression that companies are just trying to gain a share of the market without a real commitment to the community."
The fashion industry must go beyond merely producing clothing in a range of sizes if they hope to succeed with a body-diverse world. The whole industry has to connect on a personal level with consumers. That involves showing shoppers that they are seen, understood and important to brands. "Consumers care about values, and so they want to buy from brands that reflect the values they believe in. Everyone should enjoy the same range of fashion options," says Ludovica Cesareo, professor of marketing at the College of Business in the US.
24. What do the underlined words "the elephant in the room" mean in the first paragraph
A.The hot issue that is valued.
B.The obvious truth that is ignored.
C.The important principle that is recognized.
D.The common phenomenon that is criticized.
25. Why do consumers say fashion brands are not truly inclusive
A.They pick sizes randomly. B.They offer limited plus sizes.
C.They treat designers disrespectfully. D.They haven't broadened standard sizes.
26. For what do researchers mainly criticize some brands
A.Their designs B.Their quality C.Their motivations D.Their advertisements
27. What does the last paragraph imply
A.All buyers deserve fashion that fits their figure.
B.Consumers prefer brands with personalized values.
C.Brands should catch up with the size-inclusive trend.
D.A good brand image is critical in the fashion industry.
C
To earnest HEMINGWAY, Paris was amovable feast. To a bedbug, so are Parisians.In videos on social media, the seats of the city’s metro are seen filled with bedbugs, tiny bloodsucking insects no bigger than apple seeds.
The health risk from bedbugs is minor: itchy (发痒的) bites and a small risk of allergiesand secondary infections. As the present panic suggests, the bigger impact tends to be psychological, says entomologist Clive Boase. Mosquitoes, leeches and other parasites（寄生虫) are unpleasant, but they do not colonize your home. If a traveler brings bedbugs back from their holidays, the insects can start an invasion that can be very difficult to shift.
Schadenfreude among the non-French is unwise."There won't be a city without bedbugs," says Boase.DNA analysis suggests that the pests evolved from parasites that lived on bats, with which humans shared caves, and on birds, which may have nested inearly thatched（茅草盖的）roofs. That may explain theone bit of good news about them. Mosquitoes spreadmalaria（疟疾），dengue fever and yellow fever. But nohuman pathogen (病原体) is known to use bedbugs asa vector--perhaps because there has not been time for one to evolve the ability.
Bedbugs favor warm environments with plenty of dark places to hide. Cities, and crowded blocks of Hats, are ideal. The bugs shelter in the crannies (裂缝) of furniture, in mattress scams or in cracks in walls, coming out to feed at night. Centrally heated homes accelerate their life cycles, making the problem worse — as does a warming climate.
The introduction and widespread use of insecticides in the aftermath of World War II came close to wiping out the bugs from most houses. But that chemical attack placed a powerful evolutionary pressure on the insects to develop resistance to the poisons. Just as bacteria have evolved resistance to many of the antibioticsthat used to kill them, modern bedbugs are almost free from at least some insecticides.
Scientists are therefore turning to other methods of attack. Diatomaceous earth can kill the bugs by desiccating them. Certain oils can block the poresthrough which they breathe.Temperatures above 45°Care also effective. Somefirms offer to heat-treat affected furniture in insulatedtents. Such treatments are expensive，however.New insecticides, to which the bugs have no resistance, could probably be invented. But for now, at least, says Boase, the market does not exist to justify much corporate research. And since the bugs do not spread diseases, public health bodies have more pressing priorities. If bedbugs continue to spread, though, their focuses could start to shift.
28. According to the article, bedbugs are insects that________.
A. are as small as apple seedsB. are impossible to get rid of
C. pose a serious health risk to humansD. usually feed on human blood in broad daylight
29. According to the article, bedbugs are everywhere because
①warm cities provide ideal environments for them
②overseas travel helps them spread across the world
③they ' ve lost the ability to spread infectious diseases
④they ' ve become resistant to some chemical insecticides
①②③ B. ①③④ C. ①②④ D. ②③④
30. The last paragraph mainly talks about some_____ways of getting rid of bedbugs that are________ .
A. alternative ... costlyB. innovative… inefficient
C. expensive... complicatedD. eco-friendly … inconvenient
31. According to the author, the prospects for new insecticides against bedbugs are_______.
A. Exciting B. uncertainC. discouraging D. unimaginable
D
On Christmas Eve, a team of reindeer（驯鹿）will help Santa Claus deliver gifts to children all around the world. The reindeers, led by their fearless leader Rudolph, won't be the only ones doing something special. Back in the highest Arctic, their cousins have a remarkable ability — changing their eye color.
During the summer months, when the days are long and the sun is bright, reindeer's tapetum lucidum（荧光膜）, a mirror-like layer at the back of their eye, appears golden, which helps bounce the majority of light off the eyes, effectively acting like a pair of natural sunglasses. As winter comes, and the days become shorter and darker, the tapetum lucidum turns blue to absorb more light, allowing reindeer to improve their night vision and see clear in low light conditions.
With these adaptations, reindeer can adapt and thrive in one of the harshest environments on Earth. Unlike humans, reindeer can see well into the shorter Ultra Violet (UV) range. This UV vision enables them to spot food and predators more effectively in the snowy landscape. Lichens, a key part of their winter diet, absorb UV, so they show up dark against UV-reflecting white snow. Wolf and polar bear fur also absorb UV, so instead of disappearing against snow they pop out in high contrast, allowing reindeer to spot potential threats from a distance.
Reindeer change their eyes by adjusting their tapetum lucidum, which is made of collagen fibers. In winter, the collagen fibers become packed tighter, causing the tapetum lucidum to mainly reflect blue light. This change happens when reindeer dilate their pupils（瞳孔）. In summer, the reindeer's pupils return to a smaller size, which helps reindeer reduce the amount of light entering the eye.
But their unique adaptation may hurt them. Today, the increasing use of artificial lighting, especially during the winter months, poses a potential threat to their sensitive eyes. It can make reindeer lose their way, affecting their ability to survive in their challenging environment. So it is crucial for us to be mindful of our use of electricity and make efforts to minimize light pollution to ensure the well-being and survival of these magnificent creatures.
32. What do we know from paragraph 2
A.The shape of reindeer's eyes varies with seasons.
B.It is difficult for reindeer to live in low light conditions.
C.The tapetum lucidum helps reindeer adapt to seasonal changes.
D.Reindeer's eyes appear golden in winter while blue in summer.
33. What is the use of UV vision for reindeer
A.To help them see clear in dark nights.
B.To distinguish food of different colors quickly.
C.To protect their eyes from harsh sunlight in summer.
D.To better locate food and enemies during snowy days.
34. What does the underlined word "dilate" in paragraph 4 probably mean
A.Relax B.Expand C.Narrow D.Hide
35. What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A.To call on people to protect reindeer from light pollution.
B.To show the reasons for the decline in reindeer population.
C.To present humans' great efforts to reduce artificial lighting.
D.To prove reindeer's strong adaptability to harsh environments.
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。
How to get things done,eventually
Dealing with your inner dawdler（懒汉）
“__36__," Admiral William McRaven told the graduating class of 2014 at the University of Texas, Austin.
Yet the admiral's broader point is universal: whether you are a sailor, a salesperson or a CEO, "if you make your bed every morning you will have accomplished the first task of the day." His commencement speech went viral.
The reason those busy people never stop moving is because their constant movement generates further momentum (动能) . And this is, obviously, easier said than done especially if you find a task unpleasant. The more objectionable something seems, the more time you spend thinking about just how awful it is. That in turn makes you even less likely to broach (谈论) it—and so on.__37__But it is, well, a start.
In practical terms, getting going can mean something as simple as opening an email. Electronic correspondence is the starting point of most work projects, ever more so in the era of hybrid work. So just click it. And if you still find yourself avoiding things on your to-do list that make you anxious, involving others can help.__38__
Once you have got moving, consider your waypoints. That may mean breaking a job down into smaller, more readily achievable parts. Set your sights on completing a document first, rather than starting out with the goal of crafting a complete strategy. Whatever you do, resist the urge of the overly concrete, like sharpening pencils.
_39__Bridging that gap can be difficult, even when you know full-well that if you do, the dreaded task will no longer lurk at the back of your mind like an unwanted squatter. Quick progress is difficult but rewarding, offering a high that is undiscoverable to those who leave things till the very end.
Most workplace decisions are not nearly as consequential, but firms can still suffer material (实质性的) losses if employees put off tasks and decisions._40__
A. Being aware of this severe circle does not guarantee you will break out of it .
B.However, that concrete thing is worth repeating.
C. So if that email arrives first thing in the morning, read it and reply—even if that means leaving your bed
unmade.
D. The easiest way to get things finished is to get something going in the first place,like making your bed.
E. Discussing tasks with colleagues can suppress (压制) the tendency to avoid the parts of your job you like
the least.
F.If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.
G. Procrastination (拖延 ) lies between logic and emotion, between ambition and achievement.
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。
Like many young Chinese, Zuo had been raised from a young age to be a "good student." As long as she followed the rules and worked hard, money and success would naturally followed. Zuo had followed the instructions to the__41__. She aced exam after exam, winning a place at a prestigious college in Beijing.However, when Zuo sent out a sea of job applications ,She didn't just fail to __42__her preferred role; she didn't receive a single__43__.
For Zuo,the failure came as a crushing __44__. Being a high-flier, she was emotionally unprepared for such a setback. She struggled with anxiety for months: unable to sleep,__45__ by guilt, and feeling compelled to repeatedly apologize to her parents and teachers.
But the ordeal(磨难）has left a profound impression on Zuo. The former teacher's pet has transformed into a passionate __46__ of what she calls the "good student mentality."In January, Zuo set up a group on Douban named "Victims of the Good Student Mentality," and it has quickly attracted a passionate following.
“Good students" like Zuo tend to be __47__ vulnerable(脆弱的）to mental health issues. Successive studies have found that high achievers are more likely to __48___anxiety, depression than the general population. This is because high achievers like Zuo often excessively rely on __49__validation(认可)to support their self-esteem, leaving them unable to cope with setbacks. "Over time, students __50__the external world's evaluation criteria as their own standard for self-assessment.
It’s clear that a diverse range of young people can__51__victim to the "good student mentality." Luckily, in Chinese education system, there is growing __52__ that student anxiety is a serious problem. A teacher in Shanghai, surnamed Dong, tells that the "good student mentality" is becoming ever more prevalent, with well-behaved, introverted children __53__seeking praise and awards as a way to __54__ their self-esteem. If they fail to meet the school's incredibly high standards, there's a risk that it will trigger an emotional __55__. Hence,Zuo recently wrote a welcome message offering new members some advice: "Be kind to yourself; challenge the norms; treat yourself well." And, most importantly: "You can be a “bad”kid.
A. letter B. limitation C. guidance D. degree
A. land B. miss C. occupy D. play
A. job B. offer C. application D. response
A. blow B. surprise C. expectation D. experience
A. impressed B.overwhelmed C. filled D.buried
A.supporter B. example C. critic D. expert
A. absolutely B. seldom C. less D.particularly
A. get rid of B. suffer from C. live up with D. get over
A. external B. flexible C. positive D.special
A. develop B. adopt C. withdraw D. transform
A. avoid B. owe C. fall D. change
A. recognition B. concern C. situation D. fear
A. openly B. continuously C.hopefully D. anxiously
A. rise B. boost C. advance D. upgrade
A. breakout B. breakdown C. breakup D. breakthrough
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。
Using needles to help life's energy flow
For thousands of years, the Chinese have relieved pain and cured disease through acupuncture(针灸). __56__(evolve) from the discovery that using stone needles to prick specific points on the surface of the body could relieve pain and symptoms, acupuncture has become __57__integral part of traditional Chinese medicine, in line with the philosophy that promotes the harmonious coexistence of humans with nature.
According to Records of the Grand Historian, __58__(write) by Sima Qian about 2,100 years ago, Bian Que, a highly skilled__59__(physical) during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), was famous for having saved a prince from "death" by using needles to stimulate the Baihui acupoint on the head of the unconscious man.
According to TCM(中医）, there are a dozen meridians（经脉）in the human body,__60__the qi, or life energy, circulates to nourish the organs. Cold, infections or diseases can result in blocking of the energy, and so stimulating the acupoints can unblock stagnant（不流动的）qi, restore normal circulation and improve health. Today, acupuncture is still __61__(wide)used in China.
In 2010, UNESCO inscribed acupuncture and moxibustion of TCM on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yet, the practice is not just cultural and historical, __62__ a medical technique widely used and researched today.
For years,__63__ the clear therapeutic effects of acupuncture in treating many diseases, there were few convincing studies that explained how acupoint stimulation worked, or what meridians were anatomically speaking, so the technique always seemed somewhat __64__(mystery).
However, as scientific research of acupuncture__65__(grow) in recent years, producing good quality results, the technique is gaining traction around the world.
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华，你们学校将举办一场是否需要为高中学生开设职业生涯规划的辩论会，请你介绍你自己的想法。内容包括：
1. 你的观点；
2. 你的理由；
3. 你的建议。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear judges and students,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。
Throughout our lives, we have encountered a lot of people that have influenced us in some sense.Their effect may be for one day or a lifetime. Often, you don't realize how much influence someonehas made on you until a particular moment. The man who made a big influence on me was my father.
Three months after turning fourteen, my life was great. I was getting settled into a high school;my grades were already getting better and I was making friends.
One day, when I got back from school, I went to the sitting room and saw my parents having aconversation. They came up to me and asked me to take a seat, because they wanted to say somethingvery important. I soon found out that my dad's liver (肝脏) was failing and he needed an immediatetransplant(器官移植).I was surprised and bewildered(不知所措的) because my father looked allright. He worked, and he didn't seem ill. My parents said I shouldn’t be afraid, because itwas goingto be all right. Four months had gone by, and my father had yet to get a new liver. It looked as if hisbody was steadily worsening, but he kept saying,“Dear, everything will be just fine.”
It was becoming difficult for me and my family. My father had to give up work, and my motherwas the sole breadwinner(养家糊口的人).Ihad to bear the responsibilities of cleaning up the housemaking food, and looking after my father when my mother was at work. I had to limit my time with my friends, because my father started coming in and out of the hospital. My concentration on thesubject was beginning to slip away. So were my grades. Two days before my school spring break, mymother got a phone call from the hospital, saying my father had an accident and was in hospital. Whatsurprised me was that my father wasn't injured at all. Then the next day, my mother got a phone call from the doctor saying that there was a liver that matched my dad's body and that he needed to get tothe hospital immediately.
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。
My parents and I hurried to the hospital.
I had to take on so many responsibilities at home.参考答案：
第一部分：听力
1—5 ACBAB6—10 CBCAA
11—15 CBACB16—20 BAACC
第二部分：阅读理解
第一节：21-23ADC24-27BBCA28-31ACAB32-35CDBA
第二节：36-40FAEGC
分：语言应用
第一节：41-45AABAB 46-50CDBAB 51-55CABBB
第二节：
Evolving 57. an58. written 59. physician60.where
61. widely62.but63.despite64.mysterious65.has grown
第四部分：写作
第一节
【参考范文】
Dear judges and students,
When it comes to whether high school students should be offered a career planning course, I firmly believe it’s necessary.
Career planning helps students understand their interests and strengths better, which can guide them towards a fulfilling future. It also enables them to make informed decisions on their academic path and potential career options. Therefore, I strongly suggest incorporating it into compulsory courses. This could be done through workshops, seminars, and guest speakers, offering students valuable information and guidance throughout their academic journey.
All in all, I’m confident that the course will benefit students in their future endeavors.
第二节
【参考范文】
My parents and I hurried to the hospital. My dad was taken to the operating room after all kinds of tests, leaving Mom and I waiting anxiously outside. Three hours’ waiting seemed like a life time during which my mother kept comforting me by saying, “Your dad said everything will be just fine!" When the door was pushed open and the doctor told us the good news, my mom burst into tears. Three weeks after that, my dad could leave the hospital, but he still needed extra attention at home, which I was responsible for, since my mom had to work outside every
day.
I had to take on so many responsibilities at home. Household chores and the care for my dad took up most of my day, leaving little time for my studies. Though I was tired out every day after attending to my dad, I still tried to squeeze out some precious time to make up for some missing lessons till late night. Every day my dad told me the same thing, “Dear, everything will be just fine!" After six months, my dad made a full recovery and I graduated with the best grades in four years. Time has stolen so much of our family's happiness, but it's still the most important.“Dear, everything will be just fine!”
录音原文：
Text 1 装饰房间
M: Let’s paint this wall yellow and move the bed to the window.
W: OK.
M: Susie said our curtains were too dark. Why not replace them with bright ones
W: Well, I don’t have to factor in all people’s suggestions.
Text 2 暑期活动
W: You’re glued to the TV all day. How about flying a kite with me
M: It is burning outside. Summer holiday is really boring.
W: How could that be I used to put up a tent in the field with my sister during summer holidays.
Text 3 求助
W: Help me, sir! There is a strange man following me!
M: Come in, ma’am. Shall I call the police for you
W: Thank you! I’mabsolutely terrified!
M: Take a deep breath and have some water. You can stay here until the police arrive.
Text 4 庆祝项目结束
W: The project is finally over. Let’s grab a drink tonight.
M: OK. I know a good place for drinking cocktails near my house. And it offers big discounts on beer every Friday.
Text 5 采访视频博主
M: So Barbara, have you ever thought you would have so many fans on our website
W: Actually, no. At first, I just made some videos to record my travels all over the world, but I’m glad that my videos can bring my audience pleasure.
Text 6 预订酒店
M: Sunshine Hotel. What can I do for you
W: ⑥I need to book two double rooms and one single room under the name of Eva Winchell.
M: OK. How many nights will you stay
W: We’ll check in tonight and check out on the 21st of this month.
M: Got it. Do you require a pick-up service or morning wake-up calls We offer them for free.
W: No, thanks. We’ll drive there. And we don’t need to get up early. ⑦Anyway, do you offer parking coupons
Text 7 经理候选人 (第9题为总结题)
W: Mr. Lopez has been transferred to the branch office in Shanghai. Who will assume his previous role of manager
M: I guess Bobby will fill that vacancy. He is careful and responsible for his work.
W: But he is too reserved and shy. ⑧Alisa is outgoing and has been working here for three years. It’s time for her to get promoted.
M: Well, I don’t think she will be a qualified manager. She tends to be impatient.
W: We’d better arrange a meeting to discuss it later in the afternoon.
Text 8 朋友聚会
M: ⑩You look prettier today.
W: ⑩Well, I applied the lipstick Mom bought me from the shopping mall yesterday.
M: It is a good match for your skin tone. It seems that you’ll have an appointment today.
W: I’ll go to the hairdresser’s with Anna. She is going to Hawaii for her honeymoon next month. So she wants a new haircut.
M: Then you’ll have a big meal at the Thai restaurant that you two always go to, right
W: No. I’ll eat at Anna’s place. Her husband Alex will make dinner for us. And Emma will also join us for the meal.
M: Emma Is she back I remember she went abroad to study.
W: That is her twin sister Emily. You got them mixed up. Emma wears glasses while Emily doesn’t. By the way, could you please pick me up tonight I’m afraid I’ll miss the last bus. And there is no subway station around Anna’s place.
M: But I need to go to the gym.
W: Are you sure you don’t mind if I take a cab by myself late at night
M: Alright. I’ll go to the gym some other day.
Text 9 聊天机器人
M: Sarah, have you heard about ChatGPT It can answer almost everything with perfect grammar!
W: Yes. Is it the chatbot where you can even request a Shakespeare-style write-up about a movie
M: Exactly! Many people say it’s a game changer for online interactions. But there’s more—Google launched its own chatbot, Bard, right after ChatGPT’s release.
W: Wow, technology is evolving so quickly. But I’ve read concerns about these chatbots from some educators since bots can provide grade-A essays in no time.
M: It’s definitely a matter of concern. Students could easily get pre-made answers in an age of rapid technological advance. But when ChatGPT was integrated into Bing, Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella commented, “It’s a new day in search.” As Google mentioned, AI can help deepen our understanding and efficiently change information into useful knowledge. It is not to replace us but to make information more accessible.
W: I hope these advancements are for the better.
M: It’s an ever-changing landscape. We just need to adapt and make the most of these innovations.
Text 10 宠物狂欢节
W: Hundreds of pet lovers and owners gathered on Egypt’s Mediterranean North Coast in Matrouh Governorate for an annual pet carnival. It provides pet lovers and owners with a chance to meet experts in pet care, breeding and nutrition.
“This is the first time to organize it on the North Coast, which is a plus for us,” said Nadine Hamdy, marketing manager of the carnival.
The event includes activities of pet medication and training, and offers a number of recreational activities for pets, such as swimming and shows.
For Adam Kilani, a visitor from neighboring Alexandria Governorate, the event was an unforgettable experience, as his five-year-old pet dog Gawaher had learnt to swim for the first time. “It is a great chance for me to learn about pet care in an amusing way,” Kilani said. “Holding such events, especially in tourist resorts during the summer, will significantly promote the culture of pet ownership in Egypt.”
Lina Kamal, who brought her three-year-old dog to the carnival, said the event was important because it raised the issue of street animals and offered solutions to their sad situation.

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