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绝密★考试结束前
宁波市奉化区2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试
英语试题
选择题部分
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 will Joe do
A. Work in Paris. B. Leave his company. C. Move house.
2. When will the speakers have a meeting today
A. At 12 p.m. B. At 2 p.m. C. At 7 p.m.
3. Why is the man making the call
A. To remind the woman of a rainstorm.
B. To make work arrangements.
C. To have his house repaired.
4. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a restaurant. B. In a store. C. In a hotel.
5. What are the speakers discussing
A. A play. B. A band. C. A noise.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman think of her job
A. It’s well paid. B. It’s unsatisfying. C. It’s pleasant.
7. What has the man been busy doing
A. Working on the computer. B. Preparing for a trip. C. Chatting online.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What’s the relationship between speakers
A. Customer and saleswoman. B. Boss and worker. C. Husband and wife.
9. What will the woman do next
A. Check the camera. B. Take some photos. C. Replace the battery.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does the girl care about the show time
A. She needs time to do her homework.
B. She and Shannon have fixed the time.
C. She doesn’t want to come home early.
11. Which show will the girl see
A. The nine o’clock show. B. The seven fifteen show. C. The five o’clock show.
12. How will the girl go to the cinema
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By bike.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How many books can a student borrow from the library at most per day
A. Three. B. Five. C. Ten.
14. Why can’t the boy borrow the books now
A. He has not returned the overdue book.
B. He has been fined by the library before.
C. He doesn’t have his student ID card with him.
15. Why does the boy borrow the books
A. He is getting the books for a friend.
B. He needs to find information for a paper.
C. He has been asked to read them by the professor.
16. What does the woman suggest the boy do
A. Pay the fine now. B. Make a call to his friend. C. Copy what he needs.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is the speaker
A. A pipeline engineer. B. A visiting professor. C. A student.
18. What is the city of Anchorage like today
A. Crowded. B. Poor. C. Quiet.
19 What was the main cause of the recent changes in Alaska
A. The tourism in the mountain area.
B. An increase in birthrate.
C. The discovery of oil.
20 Why is the speaker going to show some pictures
A. To share his recent trip.
B. To show ways of pipeline construction.
C. To point out changes in the wilderness.
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
Best National Parks in Europe
You love nature, forests, lakes and wildlife Discover the most fascinating national parks in Europe. Forget the crowd, forget cities and shopping, and come to relax in the best national parks in Europe.
Plitvice Lake National Park, Croatia
With its natural beauty, the region has always inspired nature and hiking enthusiasts(爱好者) and was therefore announced the first national park in Croatia in as early as 1949. The highlights(亮点) are the 16 cascade-like lakes, all of which are connected by waterfalls. The various hiking trails run partly even straight through the water - a paradise for adventurers(冒险者).
Saxon Switzerland National Park, Germany
If you want to go hiking in European mountains, Saxon Switzerland might also be a great choice for your trip. The special rock formations of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains have their very own special charm and are just waiting to be discovered. Another highlight is the 76m long bridge that runs through the great rocks and from where you can also enjoy a fantastic view over the mountains.
Cinque Terre National Park, Italy
Wander through colourful villages situated on steep terraces and enjoy wonderful views of the sea. Welcome to 1,740 hectares of pure paradise along the Mediterranean coast, where you can discover countless small beach bays and hundreds of hiking trails in the middle of a gorgeous Italian scenery.
Peneda Gerês National Park, Portugal
You can do more than 15 different hikes. For nature lovers, you must visit it because there is a lot to discover: Forests of meter-high ferns, majestic waterfalls, romantic river valleys and small mountain villages. With a little luck, you might even see deer or mountain goats.
21. What can visitors do in Saxon Switzerland National Park
A. See cute deer. B. Wander through colourful villages.
C. Discover unique rocks. D. Appreciate amazing waterfalls.
22. Which national park offers fascinating sights of the ocean
A. Plitvice Lake National Park. B. Saxon Switzerland National Park.
C. Cinque Terre National Park. D. Peneda Gerês National Park.
23. Where is this text probably taken from
A. An encyclopedia. B. A travel brochure.
C. A geographic textbook. D. A travel journal.
B
27-year-old Alexandra Knox, from Newcastle, moved in with Florence Smith after starting a master’s degree. Having quite possibly the largest age gap(差距) of any housemates in the UK, the pair say they hit it off and have a great time living together. They watch afternoon TV together, chat over a cup of tea, and do some of the cleaning together — “It’s no different from living with university students,” said Alexandra.
Florence has lived in the London home for over 50 years. Having retired from her job at the age of 70, and with her family living far away, she was left on her own. To avoid feeling lonely, she signed up for house sharing with Homeshare, the charity which paired her with Alexandra.
“Sharing your home is a great idea. Loneliness is horrible. Having someone else in the home makes a big difference. You don’t have to worry about falling over or hurting yourself. And more importantly, it’s lovely to have somebody to talk to during the day,” Florence said.
Florence added, “I was already 67 years old when my housemate was born, and when I told my friends about it, they thought it was strange. But the more they find out about it, the more they think it’s a very good idea.”
Alexandra said she was originally frightened by the idea of moving to London and living with an older person, but she thinks it has made her experience in the capital much better and has been a great way to cover sky-high rental costs. “It just didn’t seem like the normal thing to do, living with an older person,” she explained. “But now it’s like being with an old family friend. It gives me somewhere homely to come back to in the evening, which is great.”
What does the underlined part “hit it off ” in the first paragraph probably mean
A. Have quarrels. B. Get along well.
C. Be bored. D. Get used to new environments.
Why does Florence share her flat
A. To support students. B. To cut down on living costs.
C. To get someone to do housework. D. To have someone’s company.
26. What is Florence’s friends attitude to the housemates—Florence and Alexandra
A. Unclear. B. Disapproved. C. Favorable. D. Doubtful.
What was Alexandra afraid of at first
A. The study pressure of her master’s degree. B. Living with an old woman in London.
C. The high rental costs in London. D. Being away from her family.
C
Australia officially listed koalas across its eastern coast as “endangered” on Friday. Conservationists(自然环境保护者) said koala populations had crashed in much of eastern Australia over the past two decades, warning that they were now sliding towards extinction.
The koala, a globally recognized symbol of Australia’s unique wildlife, had been listed as “vulnerable(易危)” on the eastern coast just a decade earlier. “We are taking unprecedented (史无前例的) action to protect the koala,” the Minister of Environment, Sussan Ley said, highlighting a recent government promise of Aus$50 million to protect and recover koala habitats.
Environmentalists welcomed the koalas’ new status (地位) but blamed Australia’s failure to protect the species so far. “Koalas have gone from no-listing to vulnerable to endangered within a decade. That is a shockingly fast decline,” said WWF-Australia conservation scientist Stuart Blanch. “Today’s decision is welcome, but it won’t stop koalas from sliding towards extinction unless it’s accompanied by stronger laws to protect their forest homes.”
Alexia Wellbelove of the Humane Society International said east coast koalas could be extinct by 2050 if no action was taken. “We can’t afford any more clearing,” she said. “The extinction of koalas does not have to happen,” she added, “we must stop allowing their homes to be cleared for mines, new houses, agricultural projects and industrial logging (伐木).”
Australia’s koalas had been living on a “knife edge” even before the “Black Summer” bushfires of 2019-2020 because of land-clearing, drought, disease, car strikes and dog attacks, said Josey Sharrad, wildlife campaign manager at the International Fund for Animal Welfare. “We should never have allowed things to get to the point where we are at risk of losing a national icon (象征),” Sharrad said, “The bushfires were the final straw. This must be a wake-up call to Australia and the government to move much faster to protect critical habitat from development and land-clearing, and seriously deal with the influences of climate change.”
What is the problem mentioned in Para 1
Koala populations have increased quickly.
Koalas enjoy too much popularity in Australia.
Koalas get crushed by other animals.
Koalas are at risk of extinction.
29. Why did environmentalists welcome the koala’s new status
A. This would stop koalas from extinction.
B. They could blame the government’s failure.
C. This could lead to stronger action to protect koalas.
D. They may have time to recover koala habitats.
30. How does the author prove his idea
A. By making a comparison. B. By analyzing figures.
C. By doing a survey. D. By quoting environmentalists’ words.
31. What’s the purpose of this text
A. To call on people to protect Koala. B. To show the causes of Koalas’ disappearance.
C. To show Koalas’ important statue. D. To present environmentalists’ words.
D
Artificial intelligence(AI) models have long surpassed(超出) just creating text responses and images. Now, with only one sentence, OpenAI’s latest text-to-video model, Sora, can turn your words into video with good visual quality while completely following your content instructions(指令).
Sora is said to be better than many other existing models with similar functions. The AI model can create videos at suitable aspect ratios(屏幕高宽比) for different devices. It also lets users quickly test out content in lower quality before making the high-quality version, which helps speed up output according to the user’s requests.
Apart from this, its ability to present videos in a realistic and smooth manner is surprising. Sora can create detailed scenes with several characters, specific types of motion, and accurate(准确的) subject and background details. Beyond the user’s requests, it also understands how these elements exist in the real world. For example, reflections in the water change as a woman walks by.
However, the current model isn’t perfect. It may have trouble accurately showing how things move in a complicated(复杂的) scene and might not get how one action leads to another. For example, if someone eats part of a cookie in a Sora-made video, the cookie might not look like it’s been bitten into. The model might mix up directions and find it hard to describe events in the right order. One possible reason is that Sora learns each basic unit of a video, known as a spacetime patch(时空补丁), independently.
Sora is still in the testing stage of development. OpenAI is now inviting network security professionals to make random attacks on Sora’s system in order to test the model’s possible weaknesses and risks. Sora has also been open to some visual artists, designers and filmmakers. Their feedback will help OpenAI to improve the model to better serve creative professionals.
What is the main focus of paragraph 2 and 3
Sora’s strengths. B. Sora’s weaknesses.
C. Sora’s development. D. Sora’s popularity.
33. Why does the author provide the example in paragraph 4
A. To show Sora’s safety problems. B. To show Sora’s existing weaknesses.
C. To show Sora’s perfect performance. D. To explain the concept of a spacetime patch.
34. What can we know about Sora up to now
A. It has experienced testing and improvement.
B. It has enjoyed great popularity.
C. It has made random attacks.
D. It has been applied in various industries.
35. What’s the best title for the text
A. Sora: A perfect text-to-video AI model B. Sora: Surpass existing ChatGPT.
C. Sora: Known as a spacetime patch． D. Sora: Lead the way in creating videos.
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。
Fitness Magazine recently ran an article titled “Five Reasons to Thank Your Workout Partner.” One reason was: “You’ll actually show up if you know someone is waiting for you at the gym,” while another read: “ 36 ” With a workout partner, you will increase your training effort as there is a subtle (微妙) competition.
So, how do you find a workout partner
First of all, decide what you want from that person. 37 Or do you just want to be physically fit, able to move with strength and flexibility Think about the exercises you would like to do with your workout partner.
You might think about posting what you are looking for on social media, but it probably won’t result in a useful response. 38 If you plan on working out in a gym, that person must belong to the same gym.
My partner posted her request on the notice board of a local park. Her notice included what kind of training she wanted to do, how many days a week and how many hours she wanted to spend on each session(一段时间), and her age. It also listed her favorite sports and activities, and provided her phone number. 39
You and your partner will probably have different skills. 40 Over time, both of you will benefit-your partner will be able to lift more weights and you will become more physically fit. The core (核心) of your relationship is that you will always be there to help each other.
A. Your first meeting may be a little awkward.
B. A workout partner usually needs to live close by.
C. You’ll work harder if you train with someone else.
D. Do you want to be a better athlete in your favorite sport
E. You can write a good “finding training partner” notice.
F. Just accept your differences and learn to work with each other.
G. Any notice for a training partner should include such information.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下列短文，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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
Coming together for a meal always holds symbolic and sentimental(情感的) value. That's what Peggy Winckowski has been doing since October 2021.
Sam Crowe and his friends had late school timings on Wednesday and would meet up for breakfast until they 41 that Winckowski's breakfast served more warmth and deliciousness.
Soon after discussing it with his grandma, it became a tradition for Sam and his friends to 42
every week for the delicious meal. 66-year-old Winckowski shared,"Wednesday is my favorite day of the week. I will 43 them as long as they come." The teenagers and Winckowski grew to have a wonderful 44 week after week.
45 , in 2022, tragedy struck when young Sam passed away in a car crash. Winckowski was very 46 at the loss of her young grandson. However, Sam's friends 47 showed up at her house on the day of their beloved friend's passing. The youngsters 48 to be there for Winckowski, selflessly showing up the entire week after Sam's passing to 49 that she was all right. The question approached at the end of the school year as to whether this heart-warming tradition would 50 .
Winckowski, without doubt, kept her home and heart open to the young students and assured them that even others were welcome to 51 . After over a year of losing their dear friend, the tradition continues.
Winckowski 52 their hearts. What began as a simple meeting with friends 53 to be a remembrance of love among over 30 students.
"It's a tiny house but its walls are filled with 54 ," said Winckowski. She connects her meetings with the students to those of her late grandson, expressing that it makes her feel 55 to him.
A. guessed B. figured C. doubted D. imagined
A. train B. travel C. apply D. appear
A. feed B. follow C. accompany D. teach
A. example B. pattern C. relationship D. rule
A. However B. Furthermore C. Meanwhile D. Therefore
A. disappointed B. ashamed C. upset D. angry
A. still B. once C. ever D. never
A. seemed B. pretended C. decided D. declined
A. ensure B. indicate C. prove D. highlight
A. break B. respond C. survive D. occur
A. join B. rate C. serve D. experience
A. forgives B. understands C. releases D. displays
A. broke out B. brought out C. pointed out D. turned out
A. love B. fun C. hope D. life
A. close B. sensitive C. grateful D. equal
非选择题部分
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。
When Lin Qiaozhi was five, her mother died, 56. ________ affected her deeply. At age 18, she chose to study medicine. Eight years later, Lin graduated from Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) with the Wenhai scholarship, the highest prize given to graduates. She 57. ________(immediate) became the first woman to work as a resident physician in the OB-GYN department of the PUMC Hospital. After several years, she 58. ________(send) to study in Europe and then, in 1939, in the US. She left a good impression 59. ________ her American colleagues who invited her to stay. However, Lin rejected the offer and returned to China.
In 1941, Dr Lin became the first Chinese woman 60. ________(appoint) director of the OB-GYN department of the PUMC Hospital. When the department was closed because of the war, she opened 61. ________ private clinic to continue to treat patients. She was even seen 62. ________ (ride) a donkey to faraway villages to provide medical use.
Although Lin Qiaozhi held many important positions in politics, she was 63. ________ (interest) in tending patients, publishing medical research 64. ________ training new staff in her department. Dr Lin never married and she kept working until her death in 1983. She left her 65. ________(saving) to a kindergarten and a new fund for new doctors.
写作（共两节，满分40分）
应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是校学生会主席，你校计划与爱尔兰姐妹学校在线上举办一次以“Harmony Across Culture”为主题的音乐交流会。请你给该校学生会主席John写一封邮件，商讨交流会的相关事宜，内容包含：
你的期待；2. 活动安排。
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读后续写（满分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。
Mitzvah is a word my grandmother often said to me since my childhood. It’s a Hebrew word that means “to do a good deed”. But according to my grandmother, it also had another meaning. This was the one she was always pointing out to me because she’d noticed how shy I was about letting people do things for me. “Linda, it’s a blessing to do a mitzvah for someone else, but sometimes it’s a blessing to let another person do something for you.” I never really understood what she meant until recently.
It was three months ago, and I’d just moved into an apartment for college in Brooklyn, New York. Several of my friends had offered to help me settle in after the moving men left, but I’d said I could manage. Letting them help did not fit my image of myself as a capable and independent woman of 21.
As December arrived, getting to school became more difficult. One day, snowflakes had been falling past my window for several hours when it came time to leave for class. I put on two sweaters, a coat, a wool hat and boots, making for the bus stop. In this December storm it was a hard journey. As I tied around my neck the blue scarf that Grandma had knitted(编织) for me, I could almost hear her voice. “Why don’t you see if you cam find a lift(搭便车) ” A thousand reasons came into my mind: I don’t know my neighbours; I feel funny asking for favours. Pride would not let me ask even though I came across three neighbours at the door of the apartment building. One of them was the woman living upstairs, and in her hand there was an obvious car key.
Result An hour of waiting in the bitter cold before the bus finally arrived, followed by another half-hour journey. When I sneaked into the classroom, the class was almost over. If only I had taken the chance and asked for help! It would have been a 10-minute ride by car. Grandma would be shaking her head at my stubbornness(固执).
注意:
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头已写好。
Paragraph1:
On the day of my final exam, I again walked to the bus stop through heavy snow. _________
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Paragraph2:
As I pushed open the door of my apartment building, I found myself face to face with the woman.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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试题答案
一、听力（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
1-5 ABCCB 6-10 BBACA 11-15 CACAB 16-20 CBACC
二、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）
21-23 CCB 24-27 BDCB 28-31 DCDA 32-35 ABAD
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
36-40 CDBGF
三、语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节 完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
41-45 BDACA 46-50 CACAC 51-55 ABDAA
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
56. which 57. immediately 58. was sent 59. on 60. to be appointed
61. a 62. riding 63. interested 64. and 65. savings
四、写作 （共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分 15 分）
One possible version：
Dear John,
I’m Li Hua, president of the Student Union of our school. I’m excited to discuss co-hosting the upcoming online music exchange themed “Harmony Across Cultures”.
To ensure its success, I propose performances by our respective school choirs and bands, highlighting our distinctive musical styles. We could also feature joint performances with traditional instruments like the Chinese Guzheng and the Irish harp, creating an unforgettable symphony of East meets West. Additionally, we plan to offer genre-specific workshops , such traditional Irish folk songs and Chinese Peking Opera, led by experts or talented students. To facilitate accessibility, I suggest scheduling the virtual event for June 24 via Tencent Meeting.
I eagerly await your response and any comments you may have.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写 （满分25分）
One possible version：
Paragraph 1:
On the day of my final exam, I again walked to the bus stop through heavy snow. For an hour, I stretched my neck, praying desperately that a bus would come. Then I gave up. The wind at my back pushed me toward home, and I prayed, “how can I get to school What should I do ” As I palled Grandma’s scarf more tightly around my mock, again I seemed to hear that whisper. Ask someone for a lift! It could be a mitzvah. That idea had never really made sense to me. And even if I wanted to ask someone for a good deed, which I did not, there wasn’t a soul on the street. Paragraph 2;
As I pushed open the door of my apartment building, I found myself face to face with the woman from upstairs. She was going out with a set of keys in her hand. In that split second, desperation overcame pride. I blurted, “Could you possibly give me a lift ” I hurriedly explained, “I’ve been waiting for the bus for ages, and I don’t want to miss my final exam.” Her expression softened with understanding, “Of course, I’ll give you a lift.” Heaving a sigh of relief, I couldn’t help but marvel at how a simple act of asking for help had changed everything, It was at that moment that I finally understood what “Mitzvah” really meant.
听力原文：
(Text1)
W: Hey, forgot to tell you...Joe and Anna are moving to Paris!
M: Really Isn’t that a bit sudden How did that happen
W: His company offered him a senior position out there. They’re going for at least a couple of years.
(Text 2)
M: Jenny, that report has to be done by 7 p.m.
W: Oh. I thought I had to finish it until tomorrow noon. Won’t we have a meeting at that time
M: It has been rescheduled at 2 p.m. today.
(Text 3)
M: Hello, I’m calling to ask whether you can send someone to take a look at our ceiling. It’s been leaking since last night’s rainstorm.
W: Hi, Mr. Stevenson. I’m afraid we’re already booked up for this week. But I think we can make it next Monday.
(Text 4)
W: Excuse me. Erm, could I have an alarm call at half past six tomorrow morning
M: Certainly, madam. Could I have your room number, please
（Text 5)
M: I love their music!
W: I do too! I’m so happy to see them play live!
M: Me too! I just wish they didn’t play so loud!
(Text 6)
M: Hi, Christina. How was your work
W: Bad as usual. The boss has put up a notice today. It says “No talking except on business.”
M: Oh, dear! Well, you’ll soon have enough money for the big trip to New Zealand, and then you can leave.
W: Yes I don't enjoy working there. I haven’t had a pleasant day since joining that company!
M: Well, I’ve been busy too. I’ve been on the Internet to get plenty of information for our trip.
(Text 7)
W: Welcome to Woodford Electronics! How may I help you
M: Well. I purchased this digital camera yesterday from your store, but when I try to preview the photos I’ve taken, an error message displays on the screen.
W: Really Let me take a look. I have a chart here of all the messages, perhaps it’ll tell us what’s going on- ah, I see: According to the chart, the camera doesn’t have enough battery power to preview the photos.
M: Oh Do I need to buy a new battery
W: Well, let me give you a new one for free, since you just bought the camera from us yesterday.
(Text 8)
W: Dad, I’m thinking about seeing a movie with Shannon this Saturday.
M: Well, let me check the paper for show times.
W: The movie plays at three, five, seven fifteen, and nine.
M: You already checked.
W: Yeah. So is it OK I go and see the nine o'clock show
M: The five o'clock show.
W: Well, I don’t know if I can get all of my homework done before then. And I doubt we can get to the cinema in time on Shannon’s bike.
M: Taking a bus is better and faster.
W: But the bus station is a bit far from the cinema. We’ll have to walk about ten minutes after we get off the bus.
M: Sorry, but I want you to get to bed early that night. I can drop you off at the movie theater about 4:30 so you'll have time to get tickets.
W: All right.
(Text 9)
W: Can I help you
M: Yes, I’d like to borrow these five books please. Am I allowed to borrow that many at once
W: Of course. The limit is ten per day. But I’ll need to see your student ID please.
M: Here you are.
W: Uh oh! You can't borrow any books. According to the computer, there was a book ... It was borrowed under your name and still hasn’t been returned. That makes it three weeks overdue.
M: Oh no! I lent it to a friend. She must have forgotten to return it to me, and 1 forgot all about returning it to you.
W: Well, the computer will not allow me to lend you any other books until that one is returned and the fine is paid.
M: What can 1 do now I need these books to begin researching a paper I have to write.
W: You could get a friend to borrow them for you. Or, there’s a copy machine right over there. Why not just copy the sections you need right away
M: That would cost me more than the fine.
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M: Good afternoon, I want to thank Professor Johnson for giving me the chance to talk to you today about Alaska. One of the things that concern me most is the future of the Alaska environment. About twenty years ago, before going on some wilderness research, I visited Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska. It was a small city of 40,000 people surrounded by a quiet wilderness. When I made a recent trip there. I found amazing changes. Anchorage now has a hundred and eight thousand people. There’re tall buildings, shopping centers and all the crowds and traffic jams. The forests and mountains are still nearby, but they seem so small compared to the city's great size. The discovery of oil in Alaska brought increased wealth to the state. However, there have been too many people moving to Alaska in a very short period to work on the pipeline. There is not enough housing or transportation.
I think Alaska must make important decisions soon. Alaskans need to decide how to develop their natural resources and mineral wealth without destroying the wilderness and harming the wildlife. What is decided on now will affect the generations to come. For today’s lecture, I’ve brought along many of the pictures I usually show in my environmental science classes in my own university. First, I'll show you some pictures of Alaska’s wilderness as it is today. Then I’d like to outline my specific suggestions.

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