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厦门双十中学2023—2024学年高二年第二学期期中考试英语试卷
满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟
第一卷（选择题，共95分）
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．When did the man visit the National Park
A．Last September. B．Last December. C．This July.
2．What does the woman think of Olivia
A．She is quiet. B．She is sociable. C．She is talkative.
3．What will the man do this Tuesday
A．Attend an interview. B．Attend a video conference C．Deliver a speech.
4．What is the man’s chief consideration in choosing the cottage
A．Its location. B．Its comfort. C．Its facilities.
5．Where did the conversation probably take place
A．At the airport. B．In the office. C．At the hotel.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What is the man’s attitude towards his job
A．He is tired of the same old routine.
B．He is curious about his job prospect.
C．He is enthusiastic about this demanding job.
7．How old is the man
A．25. B．40. C．65.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8．What does the woman suggest buying for Amber’s housewarming
A．A purple blue dress. B．A pale pink lamp. C．Pale blue scented candles.
9．Who are the speakers
A．Amber’s neighbors. B．Amber’s house sitters. C．Amber’s parents.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10．What does the man know about Zhuozheng Garden
A．It was first built in the Qing Dynasty.
B．It tops the other classical gardens in Suzhou.
C．It is about 6 miles away from Gusu District.
11．What does the woman say about Liuyuan Garden and Tuisi Garden
A．They are eighty miles apart.
B．They are in opposite directions.
C．They are quite close to each other.
12．Which garden will the man skip this time
A．Tuisi Garden. B．Liuyuan Garden. C．Zhuozheng Garden.
13．Why is Suzhou Museum worth visiting
A．It is otherwise known as the Garden Museum.
B．It features the Qing Dynasty’s garden landscaping.
C．It houses relics dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14．What are the speakers talking about
A．Managing the reading workload.
B．Deciding which books to read.
C．Choosing the right colors for marking.
15．What does the man use to mark new vocabulary
A．Orange color. B．Blue color. C．Yellow color.
16．What is the man’s system for marking
A．He prefers to mark as little as possible.
B．He marks after reading the entire paragraph.
C．He uses smiley faces to identify amusing areas.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What is the focus for the 2024—2025 SLP program
A．Academic achievements. B．Environmental protection. C．The development of leadership.
18．Which session of the program is to be run in the USA
A．Pre-summer program. B．Summer program. C．Post-summer program.
19．What should the participants do after the summer program
A．Create a follow-up program.
B．Complete academic coursework.
C．Carry out their community engagement plans.
20．Who are encouraged to apply for the program
A．Overseas students studying in America now.
B．Students who are interested in global issues.
C．Students who haven’t been to America before.
第二部分 阅读理解（共2节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题，每题2.5分，满分37.5分）
A
From displays of budding local creative minds to famous artists, airports are stepping up their game to share more of what their city is known for within the terminal. Visit our site and the most surprising, engaging, and inspiring art museums within an airport are just a click away.
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport
Ancient Greece travels to you when you arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport. Before security, travelers can explore 172 pieces of archaeological artifacts from the Neolithic and Early Helladie to the Post-Byzantine period. Some of the pieces were actually uncovered during the construction of the airport. Even those not traveling through the airport can explore the displays thanks to an online 3D gallery.
Doha Hamad Airport
Social media enthusiasts have surely seen people posing for photos with the famous yellow “Lamp Bear” inside Doha Hamad Airport. You’ll also find 10 other giant statues and displays within the terminal. These include “A Message of Peace to the World,” a striking sculpture honoring the work of a local nonprofit organization, Reach out to Asia, that supports education in underprivileged Asian countries. The carefully-selected art on display is a cooperation between the airport and Qatar Museums.
Seoul Incheon Airport
Beyond traditional pieces of art, Seoul Incheon Airport takes things a step further by offering interactive experiences and classes for travelers. With in the airport is a branch of the National Museum of Korea exhibiting many pieces from its collection. There are rotating (轮流的) exhibits that allow frequent travelers to see a different selection of local artifacts and art pieces on different visits. There are traditional music concerts, ancient relic exhibitions and contemporary art displays.
Singapore Changi Airport
You may have seen the famous Jewel at Changi Airport in Singapore with its garden-enveloped waterfall. It is part of a larger shopping complex that encourages visitors, including those that are not traveling. Besides, there is other museum quality art to explore like magnificent sculptures suspended from the ceiling, paintings lining the walls and even a rotating propeller (螺旋桨) that looks like a blossoming flower.
21．Which airport’s artworks can be appreciated both physically and virtually
A．Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport. B．Doh a Hamad Airport.
C．Seoul Incheon Airport. D．Singapore Changi Airport.
22．What do Doha Hamad Airport and Singapore Changi Airport have in common
A．They support charity causes. B．They boast splendid sculptures.
C．They cooperate with local museums. D．They possess large shopping malls.
23．Where can the text possibly be found
A．On a travel website. B．In an art magazine.
C．In a tourist leaflet. D．In a museum guidebook.
B
When my dad was first diagnosed with cancer and had radiation, I pushed my whole family to start eating more fresh produce and preferably organics. My mom really improved her cooking from the grilled slice of pork and frozen-veggies dinners that I had fallen in love with. Dad said he had never eaten so well.
My dad had been an IBM guy, who often said, “People never change,” but he became skilled in overall treatment s and began to take well-informed control of his own course of action. I wasn’t thinking too much of his changes, but he had survived cancer for over 10 years, constantly learning, running his charity golf events, doing a bit of travel and always looking pleasant and smiling.
My dad and I decorated a farmhouse in 2012, and I started taking care of the orchard (果园), shaping rows for crops and a herb garden, and learning to care for four red hens. Bringing farm-fresh food to my family was a way I could contribute to dad’s health as well as his enjoyment of life, take a little work off my mom’s hands, and sit and chat about something other than cancer.
The idea for this business came from what we learned about the role of food in health. My dad’s doctor told him that eating fresh produce could help resist cancer. Dad helped me set up the farm and worked till just a few days before he passed. But all of what I do here is based on experience, research, and strong values.
We learned more than I ever wanted to know. But the goals of this farm developed as we learned, and here we have it: Produce with a purpose—fresh produce, grow n for disease-fighting and preventive health value, delivered with easy but crazy—delicious recipes as well as support, encouragement, overall thinking and even a bit of humor.
24．Which of the following food did the author like in the past
A．Organic food. B．Fresh vegetables. C．Barbecued meat. D．Fast-food meal.
25．Which sentence can be used to describe the author’s dad
A．He was resistant to change. B．He was adventurous and humble.
C．He was indifferent to his illness. D．He was optimistic about facing challenges.
26．What inspired the author and his dad to start the farm
A．The pressure of his mother. B．The diet suggestions of a doctor.
C．The deadly cancer of his dad. D．The great harvest on the farm.
27．What is the best title
A．Organic food, a cure for cancer. B．A farm with a purpose.
C．A dream of my family. D．The value of fresh produce.
C
In the days before the internet, critical thinking was the most important skill that informed citizens could have. But in the digital age, according to Anastasia Kozyreva, a German psychologist, an even more important skill is “critical ignoring.” With such an overabundance of information, we need to first decide what’s worth our attention and time, and what’s not.
The first strategy is self-nudging. This involves avoiding low-quality information so that we have more quality time for ourselves. It also involves the removal of distracting things from the environment around you. Of course, we need to stay informed of world events, so we can’t just ignore the internet altogether. When you do go into social media, Kozyreva recommends setting time limits, which prevents you from losing track of time as you click on one attractive link after another.
The next strategy is lateral (横向的) reading. Its purpose is to improve judgments about the reliability of information, and to protect you from false and misleading information. The strategy involves opening a new web page to find out more about the source of the information. Likewise, it’s also good to check the source of the information in an internet post. Headlines are often cheating. They’re designed to attract attention, not provide information. The main idea of the article may be completely contrary to the implication in the headline. A sensational claim may provide a link with a headline that seems to support it, but a careful reading of the original source shows it doesn’t.
We live in a digital age in which we’re overwhelmed with information, much of it of poor quality. Train our critical ignoring skills and we can get the benefits of the internet while we avoid falling victim to those who try to control our attention.
28．Which of the following saying can best describe “critical ignoring”
A．Rob Peter to pay Paul. B．Make something out of nothing.
C．Birds of a feather flock together. D．Separate the sheep from the goats.
29．What does the author suggest for applying self-nudging strategy
A．Improving study equipment. B．Managing our own time well.
C．Avoiding access to social media. D．Staying informed of what happened.
30．How can we ensure the reliability of information in an article
A．By focusing solely on headlines. B．By randomly browsing through posts.
C．By seeking out primary information. D．By consulting authorities for advice.
31．What is the purpose of writing the text
A．To clarify a concept. B．To illustrate a phenomenon.
C．To examine a viewpoint. D．To make a proposal.
D
Mutual cooperation in which humans cooperate with wild animals is extremely rare. One such system involves the greater honeyguide, a small African bird that leads humans to sources of honey. Once a nest is found, the human honey hunters break into it to obtain honey and bee worms, and the birds benefit from consuming beeswax in the now-exposed honey comb. Both the birds and the humans use specialized sounds to communicate their availability to participate in this cooperative interaction.
The two areas studied by Spottiswoode and Wood are northern Mozambique, where the honey hunters are from the Yao cultural group, and northern Tanzania, where the honey hunters are from the Hadza culture. The Yao communicate with honeyguides using a short and high-pitched sound followed by a low sound “brrrrhm”, whereas the Hadza use a melodic whistle. Thus, signal and response both vary geographically.
Spotiswoode and Wood propose that the geographic variation they have identified in this mutualism is the product of cultural codevelopment. To qualify as cultural, the cooperative behaviors would have to be acquired through social learning from individuals of the same species. Social learning, however, is less of a given on the honeyguide side. Instead, what is required of honeyguides is another form of vocal learning—comprehension learning—in which the meaning of a signal is prehension learning is common in birds. Whether social learning is involved, however, is not so obvious.
Honeyguides put in considerable effort helping their human partners find food and are faithfully rewarded by being given food in return. In some human cultures, honey hunters purposefully leave out honeycomb to reward honeyeaters, but in others the hunters go, to great length to deny the birds any reward, by collecting, burying, or burning any honeycomb exposed when they destroy a nest. The reason given for these act s is that keeping the birds hungry causes them to continue guiding.
A promising question for future research is whether geographic differences in human cultural preferences for rewarding or not rewarding honeyguides affect the preferences of individual birds for guiding versus taking advantage of the guiding of others.
32．What is the purpose of mentioning the two areas in Paragraph 2
A．To prove that honey hunting is very popular in their culture.
B．To explain that birds can understand various human cultures.
C．To illustrate the differences between the Yao and the Hadza.
D．To show that communication methods differ in geography.
33．Why do some hunters refuse to give honeyguides any prizes
A．To let them realize human’s power. B．To make them keep providing help.
C．To cause them to burn honeycomb. D．To use the honeycomb themselves.
34．What can be inferred from the passage
A．Honeyguides have already had strong skills of social learning.
B．Honeyguides have a genetic tendency to guide humans for honey.
C．Humans and honeyguides have a mutually beneficial relationship.
D．Human honey hunters will lose their jobs without honeyguides.
35．What is likely to be discussed in the following paragraph
A．The impact of human cultural preferences on honeyguide behavior.
B．The further study on the cultural differences in human preferences.
C．The ecologically rewarding consequences of honeyguide behavior.
D．The influence of honeyguide behavior on human cultural practices.
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。
The process of sorting through my childhood stuff started out easy. At first, I was excited to toss everything out. But as the bedroom emptied out, I felt a creeping sense of sadness. My childhood was over, and I entered full-fledged (成熟的) adulthood. And I wondered: 36 In short, yes.
37 That’s because going through your old stuff can possibly stir up difficult emotions or sweet memories. Whatever emotions pop up, accept them, and it will help you process it faster.
Before you start sorting, determine how much storage space you’re willing to devote to your childhood items. 38 You may have limited space for old stuff. But listen to your heart. If you’re sentimental and you want to hold on to stuff, hold on to it. You canal ways get rid of it later.
During this process, it can be useful to have someone you trust by your side. They can help you honor the memories associated with each object and let go. 39 They know which life experiences mean the most to you.
And you don’t have to pile your childhood stuff in the attic (阁楼). 40 You can take photos, which you can revisit any time on your phone or computer. Or you can turn them into an art project and display it in a shadow box.
Remember, there is someone who care enough to hold on all old stuff for you. This is a value of all of the time and effort and money your parents have poured into you. This has been saved in love.
A．Get creative and think outside the box.
B．Could my childhood memories be regained
C．You can find meaning in your life experiences.
D．Loved ones can also help you decide what to save.
E．But it will probably still be a bittersweet experience.
F．That will help you figure out how much stuff you can keep.
G．Was there a less heartbreaking, more strategic way to do this
第三部分 语言知识运用
第一节 完形填空（共15题，每题1分，满分15分）
Pangolins (穿山甲) are the world’s most heavily poached (偷猎) mammal. And three out of four Asian pangolin species are critically 41 now—heavy demands for their meat, scales, and blood have 42 the m with extinction.
Growing up near Cue Phuong National Park in Vietnam’s Red River Delta, Thai Van Nguyen had been accustomed to seeing dead pangolins. 43 , everything changed when he witnessed his neighbor killing a baby pangolin. It was then that his 44 to save pangolins was stirred up. And he knew the biggest 45 would be shifting the mindset and habits of the Vietnamese people.
To change the fate of the pangolins, Nguyen set out to 46 the public on the importance of pangolin conservation. His effort s 47 a series of outreach and education campaigns: he published research in peer-reviewed journals, attended international workshops, and developed Vietnam’s first reintroduction and tracking programme for pangolins.
Then Nguyen founded Vietnam’s first Asian Pangolin Rehabilitation Center. So far it has managed to 48 nearly 500 pangolins and has 49 to rescue other species like turtles.
In 2018, Nguyen 50 his work, creating Vietnam’s first-ever anti-poaching unit, which has destroyed 9, 701 animal traps, and arrested 558 people for poaching—leading to a significant 51 in illegal activities in Vietnam.
Nguyen devotes his life to 52 pangolins, bringing global awareness of pangolins’ 53 . He hopes his deeds will bring pangolins back to their rightful place in the forest. “It’s my greatest joy that I can really make a 54 ,” he said. And it is this devotion that 55 won him the Goldman Environmental Prize for grassroots activism in 2021.
41．A．significant B．endangered C．valuable D．dangerous
42．A．threatened B．associated C．matched D．compared
43．A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．However D．Moreover
44．A．potential B．courage C．ability D．passion
45．A．possibility B．challenge C．goal D．risk
46．A．instruct B．consult C．serve D．prepare
47．A．applied to B．counted on C．took up D．began with
48．A．trap B．exhibit C．release D．relieve
49．A．expanded B．reduced C．responded D．turned
50．A．scheduled B．continued C．suspended D．rewarded
51．A．advance B．investment C．revival D．decline
52．A．seeking B．raising C．freeing D．studying
53．A．sufferings B．contributions C．sacrifices D．experiences
54．A．fortune B．difference C．living D．choice
55．A．particularly B．primarily C．naturally D．eventually
第二卷（非选择题，共55分）
答案请工整地写在答题卡上
第一节 单句语法填空（共15题，每题1分，满分15分）
在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，使句子形式准确，意义完整。
56．The town has changed beyond ______ (recognize) since I was last here.
57．As you know, Perking Opera is one of the most ______ (influence) operas in China , which has a history of more than 200 years.
58．______ sunrise, he arose quietly without being noticed by others and went into the forest.
59．She had a stressful job as a sales ______ (represent).
60．The box-office income of Chinese films has been ______ the decline in recent years.
61．We are looking for someone who is ______ (rely) and hardworking.
62．We had to write a ______ (compose) on the subject “My Pet”.
63．The ______ (repeat) of daily routines provides a sense of stability.
64．The old woman was ______ (wear) out and she couldn’t walk any further.
65．You may rely on ______ that he will come to meet you.
66．He pretended ______ (listen) attentively when the teacher came in.
67．The twins cheered up and did as ______ (tell).
68．I like getting up very early in summer. The morning air is so good ______ (breathe).
69．It is no use ______ (argue) with him, for he is so stubborn.
70．The following programme contains scenes that may be ______ (disturb) to some viewers.
第四部分 书面表达（40分）
第一节 应用文（15分）
假如你是李华，半年前你参加了《健康报》(Health News)关于“健康与生活方式选择”(Health and Lifestyle Choices)的夏令营，开始反思自己的不良生活方式，现在请你给该报编辑写一封信投稿，内容包括：
1．你过去的一种不良生活方式及其对你的影响；
2．你如何改变这种不良方式；
3．改变这种方式后你的感受。
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Editor,
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（25分）
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Karie double-checked the words on her spelling test. If she got 100 scores today, she’d win her class’s First-Quarter Spelling Challenge and a brand new dictionary. Plus, Ms. McCormack had promised to do a handstand if anyone got a perfect score.
Three more words to go. N-i-c-e-l-y. Q-u-i-c-k-l-y. H-o-n-e-s-t-y. Wait! She’d spelled honesty, not honestly. She hurriedly erased the t-y and wrote l-y before handing in her paper. Ms. McCormack graded the test papers at the break. Meanwhile, Karie sat restlessly in her seat with her fingers crossed . Then, Ms. McComack walked to the front of the room and cleared her throat. As if she were an Olympic gymnast, Ms. McCormack’s feet flipped (翻动) into the air.
“Congratulations, Karie! You did it!” she announced while upside down.
The whole class burst into applause! Ms. McCormack righted herself and presented Kari e with her prize. Kari e grinned as she read the label on the box:
To Karie Carter, for her perfect first-quarter score in spelling.
“Everything OK ” Mom asked as Kari e burst through the front door after school. Karie didn’t answer. As if by magic, she took out her spelling test paper and prize and showed them to her mother. Mom hugged her, asking her to put the test paper on the fridge so that Dad could see it when he got home.
Kari e took another look at the test paper before putting it on the fridge. Her hands stopped in mid-air. She just couldn’t believe her own eyes. Honesly
YES! H-O-N-E-S-L-Y!
Mom sensed something unusual and asked why. Karie stuffed the test paper into her backpack and explained that she was just too excited. Mom brought her some tea. Yes, a “t” was exactly what she needed.
After drinking a little, Kari e plodded (沉重缓慢地走) down the hall, lost in thought. How could she tell the class she hadn’t earned the prize after all That Ms. McCormack did the handstand for nothing
注意：
1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: Later Dad came in with excitement. Paragraph 2: The next morning, Karie went to school earlier than usual.
厦门双十中学2023-2024高二年第二学期期中考试英语试卷
参考答案
第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．B 2．A 3．C 4．A 5．A 6．C 7．C 8．B 9．C 10．B
11．B 12．A 13．C 14．A 15．A 16．B 17．B 18．B 19．C 20．C
第二部分 阅读（共两节，每小题2.5分，满分50分）
21．A 22．B 23．A 24．C 25．D 26．B 27．B 28．D 29．B 30．C
31．D 32．D 33．B 34．C 35．A 36．G 37．E 38．F 39．D 40．A
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）
41．B 42．A 43．C 44．D 45．B 46．A 47．D 48．C 49．A 50．B
51．D 52．C 53．A 54．B 55．D
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
56．recognition 57．influential 58．At 59．representative 60．on
61．reliable 62．composition 63．repetition 64．worn 65．it
66．to be listening 67．told 68．to breathe 69．arguing 70．disturbing
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
Dear Editor,
Six months ago, I attended a summer camp about “Health and Lifestyle Choices.” It was a transformative experience that prompted me to reflect deeply on my previous unhealthy lifestyle.
Initially, I neglected exercise and was drawn to the convenience of fast food, which led to low energy levels and weight gain. Subsequently, after the camp, I took initiative to change. Firstly, I started incorporating daily exercise routines into my lifestyle. Secondly, I adopted a balanced diet, prioritizing fruits and vegetables for nourishment.
The transformation has been remarkable. I feel more energized, confident, and mentally sharp. Embracing a healthier lifestyle has not only improved my physical well-being but also enhanced my overall quality of life.
Thank you for organizing such a rewarding camp.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
Paragraph 1:
Later Dad came in with excitement. The smile on his face lit up the whole room. The moment he saw Karie, he asked with joy, “Honey, how is your spelling test ”With those words, he stroked her hair affectionately. So embarrassed was Kari e to look into Dad’s eyes that she lowered her head, unable to utter a word. Sensing something unusual, Dad asked gently, “What’s wrong, baby ” Kari e couldn’t hide her feelings any longer and burst into tears upon hearing this. Then she told her father what had happened. Instead of criticizing her, Dad comforted her and let her make her own decision. Caught between upholding honor and revealing the truth, she endured a restless night, tossing and turning on bed.
The next morning, Karie went to school earlier than usual. After pacing back and forth in front of the teacher’s office for a while, she finally summoned her courage to enter. The teacher was a little surprised to see her. “Hi, Karie, you are an early bird today.” “Ms. McCormack, I don’t deserve the prize because I made an error which you didn’t catch,” Karie confessed, her face flushed with embarrassment as she handed over the paper. After examining it, Ms. McCormack smiled warmly. “y\Yes, there was an error, but the prize still belongs to you. It’s not for your perfect score but for your honesty,” she declared. Hearing that, Kari e grinned with relief, a wave of happiness and pride flooding over her.
听力原稿
【Text 1】
W: Did you go to the national park on vacation last year
M: I couldn’t make it last September, but I finally went there three months later and I plan to visit it again this July.
【Text 2】
M: We’ve got two girls in our research group, Miranda and Olivia. Do you know them
W: Sure, Miranda is sociable and the most talkative girl I’ve ever met. But guess what Olivia is just the opposite.
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W: Here is this week’s schedule, Mr Thorndyke, on Monday there is the TV interview. Your speech to the Asia society is on Tuesday afternoon. Then on Wednesday you have an appointment with your doctor and...
M: Wait you mean the video conference on Tuesday is cancelled.
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W: It is just the holiday home where I can look out to the ocean.
M: That’s why I chose this coastal cottage. It has one of the best sea views across the bay.
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W: You must be Mr. Simpson, right
M: Yes I am.
W: I’m Carol, Mr. Clark’s secretary. Did you have a nice flight
M: Oh yes, thank you.
W: Well, Mr. Clark has to be in the office to deal with some matters right now, so he asked me to pick you up. Now we’ll go to holiday inn for dinner and Mister Clark will go straight there right away.
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M: I’m a sales representative. I have traveled to 45 countries.
W: What does a sales representative do
M: Sales representative sell products or services to potential buyers and negotiate sales terms It’s a profession where hard work and problem solving pay off.
W: Don’t you get tired of travelling
M: Not at all. It’s been forty years since I started the job, but I still feel like that 25 year old guy.
W: Lucky you.
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W: So what should we buy for amber’s housewarming this Sunday
M: How about this purple blue dress here
W: No, honey, we need to get her something for her new apartment.
M: Okay, what about these pale blue scented candles
W: She’s got some already. I bought them for her last week. Look at this lamp. Pale pink is a better color to make her living room more comfy, I think.
M: It’s perfect, let’s get it. Hey, Alice, what’s wrong Oh, nothing. I just can’t believe amber is growing up and living in her own apartment now. Do you think she’ll still visit us
M: Of course she will.
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M: Excuse me, I need some information about some classical gardens of Suzhou near here.
W: What would you like to know
M: Well, first I’d like directions to Gusu District. I believe there lies the number one classical garden in Suzhou. It isn’t far, is it
W: No, Gusu District is about six miles east of here, the railway station, and you’re right, dating back to the Ming dynasty, Zhuozheng Garden in Gusu district is listed as world heritage site and it is a must-see.
M: Oh good. Now what about Liu Yuan garden featuring the Qing dynasty’s garden landscaping And I also want to visit Tuisi Garden. Are they near each other
W: Hmm. Well, Leo Yuan gardens is northwest, while Tuisi Garden is about eighteen miles southeast.
M: Eighteen miles southeast. Well, maybe I won’t go there this time.
W: I’d recommend visiting the garden museum next to Zhuozheng Garden and then you may want to visit the nearby Suzhou museum, famous for its abundant and rare cultural relics of Ming and Qing dynasties.
M: I see. Good, thank you.
W: You are welcome, sir.
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W: I’m struggling to keep up with all the readings I usually end up rereading, but that feels like it takes forever and I’m constantly pressed for time. Any tips on how to man age it
M: Definitely one essential skill is knowing how to mark a book.
W: Well, how do you do it
M: First, read a whole paragraph before marking anything. Don’t mark too much. Around ten per cent is usually enough. And I use different colors for different things. Main ideas are marked in yellow , important details in blue and new words in orange.
W: Smart. Are there other ways besides using colors for marking
M: Absolutely. Normally, question marks are used for the confusing part, dashes for extra notes. But before an exam, I prefer to change the question mark into a smiley face to create an optimistic atmosphere.
W: Sounds great. I’ll give it a try, thanks.
M: Sure, let me know if you need more tips.
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W: Welcome to the student leaders program SLP for short, an exciting program in leadership for up to sixty selected students between the ages of twenty and 24 from all over the world outside the USA．The program for the academic year 2024 to 2025 will center on environmental protection. Students are placed in US universities where they complete academic coursework develop leadership and project management skills. The major part of the program is the development of community engagement plans, where each student identifies an issue related to environmental issues that they would like to solve in their communities. The student leaders program is a year-long program consisting of three parts pre summer, summer and post summer. The summer program is a four-week in person program scheduled to take place on the US campus. Upon completion of the summer program, students will conduct their community engagement plans. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously traveled to the United States. Join us in shaping a promising future through the student leaders program.

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