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2023级高三上学期第一次月考英语试题
（考试时间:120分钟试卷满分:150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。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. Which shirt will the man probably buy
A. The blue one. B. The white one. C. The gray one.
2. Where is probably the woman
A. In a packaging company. B. At a post office. C. In a grocery store.
3. Why does the man call the woman
A. To call a meeting. B. To send an invitation. C. To check on the arrangements.
4. When will the match take place
A. Next Thursday. B. Next Friday. C. Next Saturday.
5. How does the man's response sound
A. Thrilling. B. Encouraging. C. Upsetting.
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 books has the woman read
A. 5. B. 8. C. 10.
7. Which book is the woman reading currently
A. Jane Eyre. B. The Catcher in the Rye. C. The Old Man and the Sea.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。
8. Why is Sandy visiting the children
A. To paint their school. B. To supply new clothes. C. To give them an art project.
9. What is Paul's concern about the children
A. They may get hurt. B. They may perform badly. C. They may get their clothes dirty.
10. What will happen in the school tomorrow evening
A. Parents will visit. B. Work will be evaluated.
C. The children will draw pictures.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。
11. When did the woman meet the ducks
A. When she was rowing a boat. B. When she was touring a city.
C. When she was having a picnic.
12. Why did the male duck come to the woman
A. He was hungry. B. He got curious. C. He felt threatened.
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A Classmates. B. Colleagues. C. Neighbors.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。
14. When was Monica offered the position as a local news reporter
A. In 2016. B. In 2017. C. In 2019.
15. Why did Monica leave her first job
A. She moved to another city. B. She tried to pursue her dream.
C. She wanted to take up a better position.
16. What does Monica think of her second job
A. Impressive. B. Enjoyable. C. Promising.
17. What information does the man want to get from Monica
A. Her professional skills. B. Her work experience. C. Her educational background.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。
18. Who is the speaker probably
A. A guide. B. A host. C. A teacher.
19. What can the listeners do in the Permanent Collection Gallery
A. Study sculptures. B. Admire paintings. C. Read maps.
20. Which of the following is opposite the Rotunda
A. The Crossroads Museum. B. The Cowell Hall. C. The Warburton Gallery
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
Online activity can be riddled with cyberbullying (网络霸凌). To find out which app is the best to keep your kids safe online, we tested four apps over five weeks.
● Mobicip Premium
$8 per month (billed annually at $96) for 20 managed devices at Mobicip
Mobicip Premium’s social media and screen time monitoring were all strong. We found its app blocking, website content monitoring, and location tracking capabilities to be powerful as well.
● Net Nanny
$90 per year (billed annually) for 20 managed devices at Net Nanny
The user interface (界面) of this app is family-friendly and visually engaging, featuring cartoons of parents and casual language. The web filtering, screen time allocation (分配), and app management functions are all capable.
● OurPact Premium+
$100 per year (billed annually) for 20 managed devices at OurPact
This app requires that we pair our child’s device to our computer with a cable and download the OurPact Jr. app. The Screen Time capability is personalized to fit our child’s schedule.
● Qustodio Premium Small
$55 per year (billed annually) for 20 managed devices at Qustodio
The thoughtfully designed web interface makes Qustodio Premium Basic easy to operate. Its web filtering and game blocking features were powerful. This app is available for Android, Chromebook, iOS, Kindle, macOS and Windows, though not all features are supported across all platforms.
21．Who are the target readers of this passage
A．Teachers. B．Parents. C．Students. D．Employers.
22．Which app is the cheapest for 20 managed devices annually
A．Mobicip Premium. B．Net Nanny.
C．OurPact Premium+. D．Qustodio Premium Small.
23．What is special about Net Nanny
A．Location tracking. B．Game blocking.
C．Content storage. D．Cartoon interface.
B
For twenty years, the Internet has been my second home while communicating science. Recently, I came across an image: a crying Earth surrounded by fallen trees, declaring, “No intelligent species would destroy their own home.” This image troubled me deeply. I refuse to let my eight-year-old son believe humans are stupid or evil — because it’s obviously untrue. But I often find myself quite lonely. I’m wondering if, perhaps, there are other folks out there who feel the same as I do.
We didn’t cause climate change through being stupid, but through being extremely smart. Our ancestors burned coal to solve urgent problems: growing more food, heating and lighting homes. We want to provide a good life for ourselves and our children. The results have been astonishing. In the U.S. in 1895 one quarter of people died before age five. Today it’s under 1 percent, and we will keep pushing until it hits zero. Imagine the essays Ben Franklin or Mark Twain would write about this level of advancement. How would they keep tears from their eyes if they saw what we’ve achieved
So much of that achievement has been based on the fossil fuels we’ve burned to generate it, whether coal, natural gas or oil. We’ve learned that this harms both the environment and people, and to our credit we aren’t always bad at addressing this. It was not long ago that London cleaned its smoke-blackened air. When rain becomes acidic, the world changes its policies. When harms are done locally, we tend to be pretty good at cleaning things up. Here’s where I feel hope: we have already done this, and we know it is possible.
I don’t want my son growing up thinking that his species is in some way evil. I want him thinking humans are problem solvers, and whatever strategies we take to fix global warming will create more new problems, too. This is a pretty normal story for intelligent species.
24. How did the author feel seeing the picture online
A. Disturbed. B. Ashamed. C. Frightened. D. Confused.
25. What is implied by mentioning Ben Franklin and Mark Twain
A. The warning of the warming Earth. B. The progress in social development.
C. The praise for human modesty. D. The demand for greener energy.
26. Why does the author feel hopeful about humans
A. We will make more policies. B. We have discovered more fossil fuels.
C. We highly value the role of the earth. D. We can restore damage to the environment.
27. What does the underlined word “story” refer to in the last paragraph
A. The cycle of causing and tackling problems. B. The ability to create a bright future.
C. The evil nature of human beings. D. The positive attitude to life.
C
It’s one of the most common questions adults ask children: what do you want to be when you grow up Although childhood is supposed to be fun, kids also discuss important topics regarding their futures. Now, a new study finds that children who set big goals regarding their future status and education often set themselves up for success as they age.
The findings, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, are the first to reveal a connection between life goal development and future success in school or the workplace. Rodica Damian, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Houston, and other researchers discovered that as children grow up, their goals naturally begin to change. However, as some childhood goals fall away, other goals related to a family stay strong. These include being close to relatives, building more friendships or finding a romantic partner, and even becoming more involved in the community or helping others.
During the study, researchers compared how their goals evolved as children moved from adolescence to adulthood and how a person's goals impacted their success in school and as an employee later on. Overall, a child’s goals focusing on their education and future status were the most consistent predictors of income in adulthood. Simply, when a child dreams big about doing well in school or achieving great success as an adult, these goals accurately paint a picture of how successful these children will be. So, the message is simple: dream big and dream of success, kids! Those goals can drive you to success when you grow up!
“Our work proves a strong connection between a child’s life goals, educational achievement, and future occupational outcomes. This information is valuable for parents and educators who can use it to encourage children to set ambitious goals. Additionally, it helps develop strategies to support individuals in achieving their goals and reaching their full potential,” Damian concludes.
28. What does the study mainly focus on
A. Why children change their dreams over time.
B. Whether childhood goals relate to future success.
C. How childhood education determines future career
D.What impact early experiences have on characters.
29. Which of the following goals remains strong as children grow up
A. Connecting with others. B. Achieving academic success.
C. Hunting for a high-salary job. D. Improving personal social status.
30. What message does the author convey in paragraph 3
A. Future careers is determined by Childhood achievements.
B. Childhood ambition is potentially connected with success.
C. Setting small goals is more beneficial than dreaming big.
D. Adjusting goals can create new opportunities for success.
31. What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A. To summarize learning strategies. B. To offer suggestions for future studies.
C. To stress the significance of the study. D. To point out the limitations of the study.
D
The potato: Mash it, bake it, fry it… No matter how you deal with it, the potato is the very example of all that is ordinary. And yet it has long harbored a mystery. Scientists find that certain genes suggested that potatoes were more closely related to tomatoes, while other genes gave the impression that potatoes and Etuberosum (茄科植物) had the closer relationship. Which one was it
A new study in Cell offers the answer. Researchers led by botanist Sandy Knapp discovered that the potato genes originated in the Americas where an ancient hybridizing event between the ancestors of tomatoes and Etuberosum occurred around 9 million years ago. This is when the Andes Mountains were forming. This rare hybridization created a new plant with a unique ability that neither of its parent plants has: forming underground tubers (the part we eat) . “They’re a way for a plant to store starch (淀粉) ,” Knapp says, “and, in a way, survive seasons which are not good for growing.”
Understanding the potato’s origins, specifically the key genes inherited (遗传) from each parent group that control tuber formation, opens new possibilities. “We can use the tomato or Etuberosum to perhaps do some genetic engineering to improve the potato,” Knapp says. One such improvement would enable farmers to grow potatoes resistant to pests, a changing climate, and other environmental challenges. Simply put, “The tomato can be the future of the potato,” says Zhiyang Zhang, a plant genetics Ph. D. student and a lead researcher on the study.
The origin of potatoes offers much food for thought. You had two things and something completely different emerged. Through hybridization, you can generate many new combinations in a short time. And you can generate more species to adapt to changeable environments. “Hybridization is a real force in evolution that allows for the release of variation,” Knapp explains. “Of course, not all hybridizing events have produced results as wildly successful as the potato. But we’re quite lucky in this case that this one worked.”
32. What remained uncertain about potatoes at first
A. Their genetic origin. B. Their plain look.
C. Their various relatives. D. Their serving methods.
33. What can underground tubers function as
A. The plant holder. B. A new parent plant.
C. A nutrition provider. D. The season indicator.
34. What can be inferred from paragraph 3
A. Potatoes would be in greater need. B. The farming approach goes greener.
C The genetic engineering is improving. D. Potatoes would become more adaptable.
35. What does Knapp think of hybridization
A. Its success relies on luck. B. Its operation is easy to learn.
C It helps create diverse species. D. It is worth applying worldwide.
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。
Homework has long been tied to school. ___36___ But with the way of learning shifted, it’s fair to ask: Is homework still relevant, or a leftover from a different time
The idea of homework goes back a long way. Historians trace it to ancient Rome. Pliny the Younger, a teacher around AD 61—113, encouraged students to practice speaking at home. Homework evolved slowly over the centuries. ___37___ In the U. S. , it grew common in the early. 20th century. In 1957, American schools piled on homework to raise academic demands. By the1980s, it was seen as key to academic success.
___38___ For high schoolers, homework links to academic performance. But younger kids seem to gain little from traditional homework. Furthermore, students who are responsible and supported at home are most likely to complete assignments and benefit from them. For students from lower-income families who might lack internet access, homework can actually widen the achievement gap.
Then everything changed. As educators recognized the limitations of passive, one-size-fits-all tasks in encouraging genuine understanding and student engagement, traditional worksheets and reading logs gave way to project-based assignments or online lessons, clouding the line between homework and classwork. However, just assigning tasks wasn’t enough. ___39___
So, what now Keep, change, or get rid of it ___40___ It all comes down to how it’s used. When it’s just something to keep kids busy, it doesn’t do much. But when thoughtful, clear, and actually fitting what a student needs, it has its place. In a world where information is instant, the purpose of homework needs a fresh look.
A. The thing is, homework isn’t automatically good or bad.
B. It took on a more formal role during the Industrial Revolution.
C. Furthermore, access to reliable internet became a critical factor.
D. The concept, however, faded significantly during the Middle Ages.
E. The question of whether homework actually helps students is tricky.
F. Without engagement, feedback, and support, homework lost its effectiveness.
G. Ask students what school’s like, and you’ll hear about tests, teachers and homework.
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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
The day dawned with excitement and curiosity. The weather was ideal: a clear sky, a mild wind dancing through the trees, rustling (沙沙声) them ___41___. My father, an experienced fisherman, patiently guided me through fishing ___42___ — casting the line, feeling for a ___43___, and reeling (绕线) in the catch. His calm manner was comforting, yet ___44___ stayed, rooted in the uncertainty of what lay ahead.
I felt a burst of delight as my line first hit the water, sending tiny circles spreading across the surface, but that excitement soon gave way to restlessness. Minutes ___45___ like hours as I sat, staring at the still water, waiting for any ___46___ of life. My father sensed my growing frustration and shared his wisdom.
His words ___47___ home. I started to value the peace around me: birds singing sweetly in the distance, water gently washing against the shore, and fish ___48___ occasionally to catch the light. Just as hope was fading, my line gave a sudden ___49___. My heart ____50____ as I fought to reel it in. The fish ____51____ strongly, trying to escape with surprising quickness, but with my father's encouraging words and steady hands, I finally pulled it ashore. Holding the smallmouth fish was pure ____52____ . It was a ____53____ catch, yet a great achievement to me. Its shiny scales (鳞片) caught the sunlight, its eyes seeming to ____54____ my excitement.
Releasing it back into the lake, I felt a deep sense of fulfillment and ____55____ for the creature that had given me such a meaningful experience.
41. A. wildly B. lifelessly C. coldly D. playfully
42. A. basics B. positions C. traditions D. patterns
43. A. touch B. tap C. bite D. drop
44. A. hope B. anxiety C. surprise D. bravery
45. A. slid B. flew C. dragged D. disappeared
46. A. value B. sign C. freedom D. mark
47. A. arrived B. left C. hit D. went
48. A. hiding B. diving C. swinging D. emerging
49. A. push B. pull C. break D. knock
50. A. raced B. recovered C. sank D. froze
51. A. struggled B. jumped C. opposed D. breathed
52. A. sympathy B. joy C. eagerness D. luck
53. A. huge B. risky C. strange D. humble
54. A. pale B. prove C. mirror D. cover
55. A. shame B. concern C. pity D. respect
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。
I wake up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent. Even though the sun is brightly shining, telling whether it is morning ___56___ night is impossible. At 7:30 a.m., I leave my tent and walk over to the mountain edge, where spreading out before me, ___57___ (branch) of the Rapa River flow through the valley below. This is a remote place ___58___ no roads or towns far north of Sweden in Sarek National Park.
In 1909, Sarek was made a national park ___59___ (keep) the land in its natural state. And all new development is banned within park boundaries. For hundreds of years, looking after reindeer was the ___60___ (centre) way of life for the Sami. Every spring, a number of Sami follow their reindeer into the valleys of Sarek, living in their well-equipped tents and embracing their cherished traditions.
I am not ___61___ Sami, but in Sarek I've adopted some of their habits. For example, this morning my breakfast is flat bread ___62___ (warm) over a fire, and some sweet berries that I found ___63___ (grow) near my tent.
After breakfast, I carry all of my food and supplies with me and set out again. I cannot register a ___64___ (complain) about today being, much like yesterday, filled with toughness across this challenging land. Being in such a beautiful and wild place ____65____ (make) me feel blessed to be alive.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 (满分15分)
为了创建和谐校园，增进同学间的友谊，你校在上周末邀请专家进行了主题为“如何解决人际交往矛盾，促进同学和谐相处”的讲座。假定你是校英文报记者李华，请你就此讲座写一篇英文报道，内容包括：
1. 讲座内容； 2. 讲座反响。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
A Constructive Speech
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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。
In the baking heat, I watched the elderly woman struggle with a walker, loaded with bags of groceries. I was driving north, and she was walking south. I’d seen her before, each time feeling guilty I didn’t offer her a lift. Today, the guilt won. I turned back, pulled over, and offered her a ride.
The woman looked weary, sweat pouring down her face. I placed her walker and bags into my trunk, helped her inside, and drove off. “Bless you, child,” she murmured. She directed me to go farther south.
Passing under a bridge, she asked me to pull over. She rolled down her window and called out to several homeless people, “Come by later! Spaghetti night!” She waved and smiled, her smile erasing ten years off her face. We continued south, chatting easily. Her name was Ida. She worked as a bagger at the nearby grocery store and often missed the last bus because of working overtime.
Suddenly, I realised we were on the “wrong side of town”. It was starting to get dark, and I began to feel uneasy. We continued down unfamiliar streets finally to an old apartment building. Several young men had gathered around the entrance, looking threatening. Some were on motorcycles, and one, wearing a hoodie (连帽衫) over his bushy, long hair, was staring at me. My discomfort grew, but Ida seemed fine. She directed a couple of the guys to help with her groceries. She thanked me, and I drove away as fast as I could.
Suddenly, the roar of a motorcycle sounded behind me. It was that hoodie guy! He didn’t overtake; he just kept pace, waving for me to stop. No way was I going to stop for a stranger on a deserted street. In a panic, I reached down for my purse to get my cell phone to call 911. I felt an empty seat. My purse wasn’t there! “She stole my purse!” I may have used stronger language. So much for acts of kindness, I thought.
注意：
(1) 续写词数应为150个左右；
(2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Meanwhile, the guy stayed close to me, continually signaling for me to stop.
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Speechless, I handed him his grandma’s purse, and then he took off.
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2023级高三上学期英语开学考试题答案
听力 1~5 ABCCB 6~10 ABCCA 11~15 ACABA 16~20 CBABB
第二部分 阅读理解
【A篇答案】21-23 BDD
【B篇答案】24. A 25. B 26. D 27. A
【C篇答案】28. B 29. A 30. B 31. C
【D篇答案】32. A 33. C 34. D 35. C
【七选五答案】36. G 37. B 38. E 39. F 40. A
【完形填空答案】41. D 42. A 43. C 44. B 45. C 46. B 47. C 48. D 49. B 50. A 51. A 52. B 53. D 54. C 55. D
第二节 语法填空
【答案】56. or 57. branches 58. with 59. to keep 60. central
61. a 62. warmed 63. growing plaint 65. makes
第四部分 写作（共35分）
【答案】
A Constructive Speech
Last weekend, our school invited an expert to deliver a lecture on how to resolve interpersonal conflicts and promote harmony among students.
The expert started the lecture by discussing the common sources of conflicts among students. He then offered various strategies to handle conflicts, including effective communication, active listening, and mutual respect, while emphasizing the importance of understanding different views and finding common ground.
The lecture received enthusiastic feedback from students. Many appreciated the practical advice and said they felt more confident about managing their relationships. The event paved the way for a more harmonious school environment.
【读后续写答案】
Meanwhile, the guy stayed close to me, continually signaling for me to stop. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a purse on the floor of my car. Yes, there was a purse, but it wasn’t mine. Then I saw the guy right outside my window, waving my purse! I couldn’t believe my eyes. I pulled over to the roadside, and the young man stopped his motorcycle by the passenger side. Through the window I had opened, he handed me my purse. “Grandma sent me to give you this. She picked it up by mistake. She is so sorry.” He was still smiling. This time, his smile didn’t appear threatening, simply gentle.
Speechless, I handed him his grandma’s purse, and then he took off. Afterdrawing out a few dollars, I waved for the young man to stop, hoping to reward him, but he had disappeared into the night. I did manage to yell, “Thank you!” I had assumed he was a criminal because he looked “wild” but he was really an angel who went out of his way to help a stranger. Sometimes, we misjudge a person’s character because they don’t meet the standards we consider appropriate. They may not drive a modern car, live on the “right” side of town, or dress in what we consider to be fashionable, but who’s to say they are not equal to or better than we are
听力原文
Text 1
W：The gray shirt is a new arrival．The white one is not a good choice．I think the blue one really suits you．（1）
M：I agree with you．It’s a really nice style，isn’t it （1）
Text 2
M：Good morning，madam．What can I do for you
W：Well，I’m going to send this package to London．What’s the postage for it （2）
M：Let me weigh it．It’s one pound and fifty．（2）
Text 3
M：Hi，Miranda．This is Frank．I’m still stuck in a meeting at head office．Are you making progress with the conference arrangements Please make sure you contact the speakers to confirm their attendance．（3）
W：Don’t worry，Frank．Everything is under control．
Text 4
W：Chris，what about next Friday’s all-important match in Sydney Will you play in it
M：Oh，you haven’t heard about it，have you The match has been postponed for one day because of some kind of emergency．（4）
Text 5
M：You are on stage soon．Are you ready
W：To be honest，I’m a bit nervous．My friends are all in the audience．
M：Don’t worry．Just do what you did with me in the practice．As usual，I’ll be there to help if you forget any movements．（5）
Text 6
M：How are you getting on with the Ten-book Reading Challenge，Sally
W：Well，I’ve only tackled half of the books by now．（6）But I heard some have already completed the challenge．
M：What have you read so far
W：The Call of the Wild，Jane Eyre，etc．Now I’m looking at The Catcher in the Rye．（7）When I finish this one，I’m going to read The Old Man and the Sea．
M：Great!
Text 7
M：Hi，Sandy，what are you up to
W：Hi，Paul．I’ve brought some paints for the children to play with．I have a long roll of paper and we are going to paint a very long picture together．（8）
M：Oh，dear．That sounds like it would be very messy indeed．I hope their parents don’t complain about their school uniforms being ruined．（9）
W：Don’t worry．I thought about that．I’ve asked each of them to bring one of their dad’s old shirts to wear over the top to protect their clothes．
M：Good thinking．I look forward to seeing the results．
W：Everyone will see the painting．I plan to put it up on the wall of school hall for the parents’ evening tomorrow．（10）
M：Great，I’m sure it will be very colorful．
W：It’s pretty certain that it will be．
Text 8
M：Emily，I heard you took a boat tour last weekend. Any interesting
W：Well，we were taking our boat along the river when we passed a pair of mandarin ducks. （11）Noticing us，one duck just continued feeding，but the other one，the male I think，decided to come and investigate.
M：Oh，fantastic! I’ve never seen a mandarin duck up close. I expect he was hungry
W：Well，actually，it was immediately obvious from his body language that he had other things on his mind. He was approaching us at incredible speed!
M：It seemed to have a big action. Why would it be so alert
W：I guess it’s because we had gone too close to their nest，and we were a danger to them.（12）
M：In the animal’s world，being wary of humans is a form of self-protection.
W：Yeah. So we rowed away immediately.（12）
M：We should never disturb the lives of other creatures，just as Mr. Smith told us in his biology class.（13）
Text 9
M：So，Monica，I see that after graduating from university，your first job was…（17）
W：For a local paper in York called the York Herald in 2016．（14）Actually，I started with them as a trainee in the beginning．This seemed like a good first step．
M：Certainly．And after that…（17）
W：They seemed impressed，and offered me a position as a junior local news reporter the next year．（14）I ended up staying two years there actually．I was in charge of the sports news section of the newspaper．
M：I see．But you decided to leave them in 2019，right （17）
W：Yes，that’s right．My husband and I moved to London，and so I managed to find a position with a national newspaper based in London．（15）
M：Is it the London Weekly （17）
W：Exactly．In some ways，it was a step down from my previous job，but it did offer me much better prospects for the future．（16）
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Good afternoon，ladies and gentlemen! I’m glad you’ve chosen to visit the Crossroads Museum today，and I’m looking forward to showing you around．（18）But first，I’d like you to refer to the maps of the museum that you picked up on your way．OK…So this nice large area we’re now standing in is the Rotunda．It contains some of the museum’s most beautiful sculptures．Leading off from the Rotunda are the Warburton Gallery，and the Permanent Collection Gallery which houses thousands of original paintings．（19）We’ll be starting our tour actually in the Permanent Collection Gallery，as it’s nearer to the entrance．We’ll make our way afterwards to the other gallery I’ve just mentioned．After we’ve visited these galleries，we’ll walk to the Cowell Hall，which is at the far end of the museum facing the Rotunda．（20）The hall’s known for its high-quality virtual exhibits．That’s all you need to know for the moment…Now let’s begin the tour!（18）

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