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2024-2025学年第一学期期中考试高三英语试卷
（满分：150分；考试时间：120分钟）
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二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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What event are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Snowboarding. B. Figure skating. C. Speed skating.
2. Where are the speakers
A. In a department store. B. At a restaurant. C. At the booking office.
3. What does the woman think of the presentation
A. Informative. B. Convincing. C. Unique.
4. How much will the woman pay for the bills
A. $15. B. $20. C. $25.
5. What will the woman do
A. Visit the national gallery. B. Go to the dentist. C. Have her car repaired.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 can we learn about the woman
A. She is on a diet.
B. She is a good swimmer.
C. She likes playing badminton.
7. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Workmates. B. A couple. C. Coach and player.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To seek tips on using the bus system.
B. To make a plan touring around Chicago.
C. To reserve a visit to the Modern Art Museum.
9. Who is the woman
A. A tourist guide. B. A bus driver. C. A ticket seller.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Which of the following is Linda’s job
A. Wrapping fruit. B. Cleaning houses. C. Pulling weeds.
11. How does the woman find her part-time job .
A. Boring. B. Meaningful. C. Enviable.
12. When will the man plant trees for his neighbors
A. This morning. B. This afternoon. C. This weekend.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the man doing
A. Conducting an interview.
B. Hosting a workshop.
C. Attending a lecture.
14. Why did Gigi start the project
A. To show respect to retired teachers.
B. To make retired teachers available to kids.
C. To improve teaching environment for schools.
15. What should students do at the end of each session
A. Raise questions. B. Change groups. C. Give presentations.
16. What is a challenge for Gigi’s work
A. Network crash. B. Language barrier. C. Staff shortage.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What do we know about Linda
A. She taught nursing.
B. She lacked company.
C. She set up the program.
18. What made Linda and Jessy form a pair
A. Their common interest.
B. Their work experiences.
C. Their education backgrounds.
19. How do the high school students help elderly people
A. By reading stories.
B. By chatting with them.
C. By designing educational programs
20. What can we say about the programs.
A. It is a fortune-making project.
B. It needs further improvements.
C. It is a win-win practice.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Whistler Travel Guide
Snow-capped peaks and powdered steeps; sparkling lakes and rushing waterfalls; challenging hiking routes and inviting restaurants — Whistler’s offerings suit every season.
Things to do
The entire town displays the ski-chic atmosphere, hosting dozens of ski and snow board competitions and festivals annually. In the warmer months, more outdoor enthusiasts come out to play. Visitors can try hiking or cycling up the mountains. While Whistler is an ideal vacation spot for the active types, other travelers can enjoy the local museums and art galleries filled with informative exhibits. Plus, there are family-friendly activities and attractions like summer concerts, along with plenty of shopping options.
When to visit
The best times to visit Whistler are from June through August and between December and March.
How to get around
The best ways to get around Whistler are on foot or by bike. Or, you can take the shuttlebuses from Whistler Village, which transport visitors to Lost Lake Park and the Marketplace. Meanwhile, having a car will allow you the freedom to explore top attractions like Whistler Train Wreck and Alexander Falls without having to spend a lot of cash on a cab.
What you need to know
●Whistler receives feet of snow each year. If you’re driving in winter, slow down and make sure to rent or come with a reliable SUV.
●Snowslides are likely to occur on Backcountry routes, so only advanced skiers should take to this off-the-map area.
●Whistler’s wilderness is home to many black and grizzly bears. Keep your distance and do not feed them.
21. What are active travelers recommended to do in Whistler
A. Bike up the mountains. B. Host ski competitions.
C. Go shopping at the malls. D. Visit museum exhibitions.
22. Which of the following is the most popular among travelers
A. Whistler Village. B. Lost Lake Park.
C. The Marketplace. D. Whistler Train Wreck.
23. What are travelers prohibited from doing in Whistler
A. Driving a rented SUV. B. Feeding grizzly bears.
C. Exploring the wilderness. D. Skiing on Backcountry routes.
B
“It’s not unusual for guests to feel emotional when they discover the story behind our food,” says Patrick Navis. “Not to mention when they taste it. One even cried with happiness.” The setting for these tearful scenes Navis’s restaurant in a Dutch city. Here, the owner and his team create experimental food using herbs, roots, flowers and nuts — some common, others less so.
Most of these ingredients (食材) come from the Ketelbroek Food Forest nearby. To the untrained eye, it’s like an ordinary wood. But there’s one key difference: everything in it is edible. It was set up in 2009 by Dutch botanist and environmentalist Noah Eck as an experiment in slow farming, to see what would happen if the right combination of food plants were left to grow together like a natural forest, without chemicals.
“It’s the first ‘food forest’ of its kind in Europe and we’re one of the few restaurants around the world cooperating in this way,”says Navis.“We have over 400 different species of edible plants we plan our menus around, including some we previously knew little about.” He harvests the ingredients and, with his fellow chefs, works them into beautifully presented tasting menus, served in a dining room hidden in the backstreets of the city,
“To us, fine dining is not about the fame of a restaurant, its location, expensive decoration, fancy cooking and wine list,”says Navis.“It’s about adding value through creativity and using ingredients nobody knows of, which are grown with great attention.” However, he adds, luxury cooking can be about enhancing everyday ingredients, too.
“When looking at cooking in this way, who can argue that caviar (鱼子酱), for example, is more valuable than a carrot grown with specialist knowledge ”
Experimentation is extremely important to Navis. In the next five years, he hopes to open an outdoor restaurant. But for now, the most important thing is to continue focusing on how plants are being grown and the perennial system used in the Food Forest, reducing the need for replanting each season.
24. What can we learn about Navis’s restaurant
A. It is well received by its guests.
B. It serves food with moving stories.
C. It offers experimental food for free.
D. It is known for its rare food sources.
25. How is Ketelbrock Food Forest different from ordinary woods
A. It is a natural forest. B. Diverse plants coexist in it.
C. Plants there take longer to grow. D. It provides safe food ingredients.
26. What is the key element of fine dining according to Navis
A. Convenient locations. B. Expensive ingredients.
C. Innovative menus. D. Fancy cooking techniques.
27. What does “the perennial system” in the last paragraph probably refer to
A. The sustainable farming practice.
B. Farming with proper use of chemicals.
C. Natural farming without human intervention.
D. An experimental farm for an outdoor restaurant.
C
About 5,300 years ago, people from the grasslands of modern-day Russia and Ukraine expanded rapidly across Eurasia. Within a few centuries these “Yamnaya” left a lasting genetic mark on populations from central Europe to the Caspian Sea. Today, archaeologists call them “eastern cowboys” for their livestock herding (畜牧) and highly mobile lifestyle.
But one part of the classic cowboy picture was missing: horseback riding. Although cattle bones and solid carriages have been found in Yamnaya sites, horse bones are hard to find, and most archaeologists assumed people did not start to ride horses until at least 1,000 years later.
In a new study published in Science Advances, researchers say they’ve found the earliest evidence of horseback riding not in the bones of ancient horses, but in their Yamnaya riders. “Everyone has focused on horse remains to get an idea of early horse riding,” says co-author and University of Helsinki archaeologist Volker Heyd. “Our approach was to look at humans.”
The researchers looked at more than 150 bones unearthed in Romania, Hungary, and Bulgaria — the western frontier of Yamnaya expansion. The Yamnaya were well-fed, healthy, and tall; the chemical composition of their bones showed protein rich diets consistent with herding cattle and sheep. But the bones showed signs of distinctive wear and tear. They also showed thick spots on the leg bone consistent with lots of time spent on the horse back. Healed injuries matched the kinds of damage a kicking horse might cause, or what sports medicine doctors today see in riders thrown from their horses.
“In terms of trying to identify people riding horses, I think they’ve done the best job possible bioarchaeologically,” says bioarchaeologist Jane Buikstra. “That doesn’t mean it’s perfect, or convincing, ultimately.”
More samples — including horse bones with signs of riding, such as bit marks or back bone damage from the weight of a rider — would help make the case, says CU bioarchaeologist Lauren Hosek. What the group has found “is really interesting”, she says. “But there’s a lot more work to be done when the risks of drawing the final conclusion are as high as the earliest horse riding.”
28. Why are the archaeologists looking for the horse bones
A. To prove the Yamnaya’s rapid expansion.
B. To confirm the Yamnaya’s herding variety.
C. To further understand the lifestyle of Yamnaya.
D. To trace the origin of the classic cowboy picture.
29. How is Volker Heyd’s research different from others
A. It includes field trips.
B. It focuses on human bones.
C. It is based on horse remains.
D. It compares the compositions of bones.
30. What do we know about the Yamnaya from Paragraph 4
A. Their bones bore the evidence of horse riding.
B. Many Yamnaya people died from horse kicks.
C. Their lifestyle of herding led to severe injuries.
D. They mainly lived in Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria.
31. What is Lauren Hosek’s attitude to the research findings
A. Objective. B. Favorable.
C. Disapproving. D. Unclear.
D
A group of small, wiggling (扭动) robots that communicate by flashing lights can make collective decisions. This is similar to the process bees use to reach a consensus（共识） on where to build their nest.
“We believe that in the near future there are going to be simple robots that will do jobs that we don’t want to do, and it will be very important that they make decisions in an autonomous manner,” says Carmen Miguel at the University of Barcelona in Spain. She and her team tested how imitating bees might help with that.
When bees go house-hunting, they communicate their preferred locations through a “wiggle dance”. The more a bee recommends one location, the longer and harder it wiggles. Eventually other bees join them, and they reach a consensus when a majority are wiggling together. Researchers previously translated this behavior into a mathematical model, and Miguel and her colleagues used it to program decision-making rules into small robots called kilobots.
Each kilobot with three thin legs had an infrared-light emitter (红外线发射器) and receiver, and a colored LED light. Within a group, kilobots could move around, turn clockwise or anticlockwise and use infrared signals to exchange information.
Ezequiel Ferrero at the University of Barcelona says that across all the experiments, kilobots reached a consensus within about half an hour, even when they didn’t have many immediate neighbors to communicate with. He says that getting the right combination of how long they spend transmitting their message and how much they walk around allowed them to make a collective decision in the end.
32．How do bees agree with each other about where to construct a new home
A．By doing a group dance. B．By imitating simple robots.
C．By giving out flashing lights. D．By advising a favoured place.
33．What did the team do to enable kilobots to become smart
A．They exposed kilobots to real bees.
B．They equipped kilobots with thin legs.
C．They put a programme into kilobots.
D．They built a special mathematical model.
34．What’s the key element for kilobots to make group judgement
A．Doing more practical experiments.
B．Having enough companions around.
C．Combining different figures accurately.
D．Sending brief messages automatically.
35．Which is the most suitable title for the text
A．Bees are natural wiggle dancers.
B．Robots learn to dance by imitating bees.
C．Wiggle dances mean a lot in communication.
D．Robots reach a consensus by imitating bees wiggling.
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。
Olympic medals are among the most respected honors in the sporting world, symbolizing not only athletic victory, but also the rich history, fine craftsmanship, and longstanding traditions of the Games. 36 Are they made entirely of gold, silver, and bronze And what makes the Paris 2024 Olympic medals special
Originally, Olympic winners in 776 BCE were honored with olive wreaths (橄榄花环) rather than medals. The concept of medals as we know them today first emerged at the 1896 Athens Games. However, solid gold medals were no longer awarded after 1912. 37 As a result, the International Olympic Committee later updated the regulations regarding medal composition and design.
Modern gold medals are primarily composed of 92.5% silver with a six-gram gold plating for appearance. 38 They contain at least 92.5% pure silver, and bronze medals consist of 95% copper and 5% zinc (锌). This mixture ensures the medals’ longevity and makes them cheaper. An Olympic gold medal may be worth over 500, but its value to athletes goes beyond its financial worth.
39 For instance, the 2012 London Olympics medals featured the River Thames and London skyline. Rio 2016 focused on sustainability by using leftover mirrors and X-ray plates. Tokyo 2020 medals, made from recycled electronics, emphasized technological innovation.
For the Paris 2024 Olympics, the medals are particularly distinctive. Each features a hexagon (六边形) with the Paris 2024 logo on one side and Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, in front of the Eiffel Tower on the other. 40 As Thierry Reboul, creative director of Paris 2024, stated, “These medals offer athletes a physical piece of Paris to take home.”
A. Pure gold is soft and easily damaged.
B. When were these medals first introduced
C. Who is responsible for designing the medals
D. Silver medals, by contrast, live up to their names.
E. With these symbols, they honor the history of the Olympics.
F. Unique to this year, the medals use metal from the Eiffel Tower.
G. The design of medals reflects the host city’s distinct style and values.
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）
My wife and I parked by a rough path the same time as a young man covered in tattoos (纹身). I 41 he was unfriendly，so we tried to 42 ourselves from him. But he struggled hard to 43 and wanted to talk some. We slowed down. He said he was recovering from a bad time in his life. We 44 left him in the dust，heading up the river.
Hours later we turned back 45 a flash flood had taken out the bridge. There he was again, following to 46 us. He shared a little more of his 47 He lost his mother and sister in a car accident and he was permanently 48 too. We slowed down to the pace he could 49 or the whole way back.
He continued, “During much surgery and 50 I came to hate life...” Then he pulled up his shirt to show us a 51 life size tattoo from neck to waist. It was two ladies in a 52 light waving to him. “This is my mom and this is my sister,” he pointed, “They told me to stop hating everything. They loved me just as they always had and 53 me to live in love too!” He explained the brightly colored tattoo was the exact dream he had that day.
My 54 went away. It had painted a wrong picture of this wonderful person with a beautiful 55 . I learned more than he hoped to tell.
41. A. assumed B. remembered C. admitted D. confirmed
42 .A. tell B. distance C. save D. free
43. A. turn away B. set out C. catch up D. settle down
44. A. politely B. secretly C. carelessly D. accidentally
45. A. though B. unless C. because D. before
46. A. impress B. interrupt C. persuade D. engage
47. A. target B. story C. plan D. journey
48. A. confused B. discouraged C. ignored D. injured
49. A. observe B. judge C. manage D. challenge
50. A. silence B. pain C. failure D. guilt
51. A. massive B. funny C. random D. popular
52. A. brilliant B. gentle C. weak D. sensitive
53. A. allowed B. begged C. forced D. expected
54. A. doubt B. sympathy C. prejudice D. resistance
55. A. reputation B. message C. appearance D. insight
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。
China has nearly 5, 000 years of 56 (record) history. However, the history of Chinese furniture is even longer than 57 of its writing, which can be traced back to more than 7, 000 years ago.
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, most of the furniture was hand-made using high-quality hardwood 58 raw materials, which are now rare and expensive. Ordinary people often use wood such as pine, elm, and beech, but the quality between the woods 59 (different) greatly.
Classical furniture is mostly made by hand. Modern machines cannot 60 (complete) replace handwork. The shapes carved by the machine are neat but the lines are rigid and lacking in vitality. The most delicate aspect of Chinese classical furniture is the structural part of the bining pieces of wood together, 61 (use) nothing more than the wood itself, is a basic skill of all carpenters in ancient China. It was first discovered in the wooden structure of the Hemudu site 62 the ancestors lived. This structure fully represents the 63 (create) and artistry (艺术性) of humanity.
Ancient Chinese 64 (philosophy) have been expressed in traditional Chinese furniture. 65 (achieve) that, skilled carpenters properly matched the curves and straight lines of the furniture.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分 15 分）
上周末你参加了校学生会组织的“了解我们身边的非物质文化遗产(intangible cultural heritage)”活动。请用英语为校英文报写篇报道，内容包括：1.活动的过程；2.收获与感想。
注意：1. 写作词数应为 80 左右；2. 请在答题纸的相应位置作答。
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　
第二节 读后续写（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。
They called him "Donnie the Dung Beetle". Donald didn't mind the comparison, as he knew that African dung beetles （粪金龟） were known for moving things a thousand times their own body weight. However, his classmates in Mrs. Beecher's third-grade class probably didn't know this fact. Nobody knew insects like Donald did, and he figured that being compared to a dung beetle was not a praise.
One day, Richie made fun of Donald, pointing towards a container under the window where a small brown ball hung from a branch. Donald tried to explain that it was an egg case of a praying mantis（螳螂），and the exciting part would be when the eggs hatched. But Richie didn't understand, and neither did most of the other kids. Donald had brought the egg case from his backyard and was excited when Mrs. Beecher agreed to make it their class project. He thought having an insect as a class pet might finally give him something to talk about with the other kids. But after two months of staring at a lifeless brown ball, Donald began to lose hope.
During science class one day, Mrs. Beecher announced they would start by writing in their journals. As Donald opened his journal, a leftover particle from his lunch rolled across the page. When he went to brush it off, he realized it wasn't a particle at all- it was a tiny praying mantis, barely the size of a grain of rice! Donald bounced out of his seat, crying out that the eggs were hatching.
Suddenly, chaos erupted in the classroom as more baby mantises started appearing everywhere. Kids were jumping out of their seats, screaming and waving their arms. Mrs. Beecher quickly took charge, asking why the lid of the container was off. Richie, who was supposed to check on the container that day, had forgotten to put the lid back on.
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。
Donald took charge of the situation, directing Richie to get paintbrushes and white paper. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________After the successful rescue, Mrs. Beecher asked the class to write about this special experience.
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高三英语参考答案及评分标准
第一部分 听力（共 20小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
1—5 ABBAC 6—10 CBACA 11-15 BBABC 16—20 ABABC
第二部分 阅读
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）
21. A 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. A
31. A 32．A 33. C 34. C 35．D
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
36. B 37. A 38. D 39. G 40. F
第三部分 语言运用
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
41-45 ABCAC 46-50 DBDCB 51-55 AADCB
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
56．recorded 57．that 58．as 59．differs 60．completely
61．using 62．where 63．creativity 64．philosophies 65．To achieve
第四部分 写作
第一节（满分 15 分）
One possible version:
In order to promote our awareness and appreciation of intangible cultural heritage, an activity titled “Getting to Know the Intangible Cultural Heritage Around Us” was organized by the Student Union last weekend.
The day began with a series of informative presentations by experts, who shed light on the significance and history of various local traditions. Following the talks, participants were invited to engage in interactive workshops where we practiced traditional crafts and watched live performances, immersing ourselves fully in the cultural richness.
Overall, the eye-opening event was a great success. It not only provided us with a deeper understanding of the importance of preserving intangible cultural heritage but also inspired to contribute to its continuation.
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
One possible version:
Donald took charge of the situation, directing Richie to get paintbrushes and white paper. As an insect lover, Donald knew exactly how to handle the tiny creatures. Slowly, he brushed the baby mantis onto the white paper, rolled the paper round and tapped them gently into the container. Mrs. Beecher and her class were staring at the process, eyes widened, mouths open, amazed at how expert Donald was. One by one, all the praying mantises were settled into their home! Then, Richie put the lid on, breathing a sigh of relief. "Phew, what a rescue! Thanks! Donald" Richie murmured.
After the successful rescue. Mrs. Beecher asked the class to write about this special experience. Having had such a close look at the mantises, everyone seemed to have turned into a great writer. The class went silent, with only pens tracing on the paper. "Donnie the Dung Beetle, no, actually it was Donald the Mantis Master who saved the day!" wrote Richie, glancing at Donald with a smile. Donald lifted his head, giving him a knowing wink. Since then, the class pets became a connection for everybody to bond over and Donald had a new nickname Donald the Mantis Master.（注：“一个故事，多种结尾”，此文仅供参考。）
听力原文：
Text 1
W: Did you catch any of the snowboarding events this winter
M: Don’t get me started. Besides figure skating and speed skating, snowboarding is another sport
that attracts me.
Text 2
W: George, look at the long waiting line. I am glad you have booked a table.
M: I guess it is because the dishes here are cheap and delicious.
W: I think so.
Text 3
M: What do you think of Mr. Johnson’s presentation
W: It was far beyond my expectation. I never thought he was such a persuasive speaker.
Text 4
M: I’ve received this month’s gas bill of 20 dollars and electricity bill of 25 dollars.
W: The three of us share the apartment and we will share the total cost equally.
M: OK. That’s fair.
Text 5
M: There is an oil painting exhibition at the national gallery. And John will go there with me after
he has his teeth examined. Care to join us
W: I’d love to. But I had a flat tire just now. I’m afraid I have to have it checked.
Text 6
M: So, shall we pay for another year’s family membership
W: Of course! I’d like to carry on playing badminton and you enjoy swimming. It’s a nice thing to
do after work, isn’t it
M: I agree. And maybe we should have our meal earlier in the evening rather than so late at night.
What do you think
W: It’s worth trying. We’re always hungry after the gym.
M: And it’s not good to go to bed with a full stomach. But we can’t stay up too late, because
we’ve both got to get up so early for work every day.
W: I know.
Text 7
W: Sir, how can I help
M: I’m not from the city and I’m trying to use the bus system for the first time.
W: Well, welcome to Chicago and I can definitely help you with the bus routes. Where are you
heading
M: My plan for today is to visit the Modern Art Museum, stop at the zoo and then eat dinner
downtown.
W: That sounds like a fun day. You should probably get a 24-hour bus pass for unlimited bus rides. That way you can stop and explore as much as you want in each neighborhood for the entire
day.
M: Great.
W: A lot of tourists prefer this option. It’s a good deal too. Instead of paying $2 per bus ride, you
can pay $8 and ride all day.
M: Perfect, please get me two.
Text 8
M: Oh, Linda. What are you up to these days It seems ages since we met in our university
canteen.
W: Well, I work part time at a supermarket.
M: What do you do there
W: I usually work in the produce section in the early morning, wrapping fresh fruit and vegetables.
Sometimes it really gets busy. Have you got a job, Phil
M: Yeah, I do garden work on weekends. Watering, cleaning leaves, pulling weeds, and things like
that.
W: It must be nice to work outdoors.
M: Sometimes it is, except when it rains or snows.
W: Every job has its shortcomings. There are times when I get pretty tired. But a job is a job, and
on the whole it ensures a great sense of achievement. And I hope to cover my college fees as
much as possible.
M: Me too. Well, I’d better get going. I’ve got to plant some trees for my neighbours this
afternoon.
W: All right, see you!
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M: Thanks for joining us tonight, Gigi. Your project The School in the Cloud has been gaining
some steam. Could you tell our audience about it
W: Sure. It is a project I created in 2017. You see, there are many retired teachers out there. Once
a teacher, always a teacher. I wanted to find a way to make them available online for children
around the world.
M: So, how does The School in the Cloud work
W: It is quite simple. In the self-organized learning classrooms, students are given a big question.
They choose their own groups and can change groups anytime. Groups are expected to present
what they have learned at the end of each session.
M: Have you come across any challenges
W: Quite often, in fact. We’ve had problems with sound or vision, or even both. And we have to
try communication by text. There is also no guarantee that the Internet will always work. In
some areas there are shortages of proper equipment.
M: Now Gigi, some of our viewers posted questions for you on our website. It seems quite a few
of them are looking to join your project.
W: Really Well, I’d like to say “welcome aboard” to them all.
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In Canada, a local program was set up, which has benefited both elderly people and students.
Linda Jones, who used to be a nurse, is 99 years old now. She felt lonely because her children
couldn’t keep her company. Recently, she signed up for a local program connecting elderly people
with young people. Linda and 17-year-old Jessy Brown formed a pair because Jessy Brown is also interested in the nursing work. Linda’s life story as a nurse is inspiring Brown, who also wants to
become a nurse.
For the high school students involved in the program, the time spent with elderly people can
be used toward volunteer work which is needed for graduation. They are supposed to speak for 30
minutes with elderly people each week.
The program has been a good fortune to both elderly people and high school students. Due to
various reasons, elderly people can’t meet their families and students are having trouble getting
their volunteer hours. Therefore, there has been a huge positive response from both of them.

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