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2025—2026 学年度第一学期月考
高二英语
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号码填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，只交答题卡。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
试题时，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个题，每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman offer the man
A. A coat. B. A newspaper. C. An umbrella.
2. Why does the man praise the woman
A. She won a race. B. She helped a classmate. C. She broke a record.
3. What is the speakers’ destination
A. England. B. Germany. C. Netherlands.
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. When to study. B. Where to attend the quiz. C. How to prepare for the quiz.
5. Why does the man want to buy a bicycle
A. To get some exercise. B. To join a bicycle club. C. To train for a bicycle race.
第二节 （共 15 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话或题目，每段对话或题目后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话或题目，你都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，每段对话或题目读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. What does the woman congratulate the man on
A. Standing out in his class. B. Gaining a job interview. C. Getting his dream job.
7. What makes the man determined to be a bridge designer
A. His love for bridges. B. His desire to get a new job. C. His ambition to get a high salary.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. How does the man feel now
A. Disappointed. B. Tired. C. Energetic.
9. What kind of painting does the man draw
A. Cubist painting. B. Abstract painting. C. Impressionist painting.
10. What do we know about the painting
A. It is worth about $1,000 new. B. It was drawn about 50 years ago. C. It is much more expensive than before.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. What has the woman decided to do
A. Buy a nice apartment. B. Rent a cheaper house. C. Move to a new place.
12. Where does the woman expect to live
A. In the city center. B. Next to a park. C. Near the school.
13. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Neighbors. B. Classmates.
C. House manager and customer.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14. Why does the man seldom do exercise
A. He lacks motivation. B. He has a heart problem. C. He works all the time.
15. What does Jacob Sandmair probably do
A. He’s an athlete. B. He’s a researcher. C. He’s a journalist.
16. Why does the woman speak of a study
A. To encourage the man. B. To support her findings. C. To recommend an exercise.
17. How much time will the man probably exercise weekly
A. 300 minutes. B. 150 minutes. C. 60 minutes.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. What did the speaker do last month
A. She joined in a project. B. She went boating for fun. C. She finished a research paper.
19. Why was the underwater equipment used
A. To show the direction. B. To measure water. C. To control the boat.
20. What did the speaker like most
A. Diving into the water. B. Watching various fish. C. Opening the equipment.
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
Summer Reading List For High School Students
How To Win Friends And Influence People
Author: Dale Carnegie
Style: Self-Development, Communication, Business
It’s one thing to be able to influence people, but how can you actually win friends This book was written by Dale Carnegie in 1936, and has sold more than 30 million copies since then. It’s considered one of the best-selling books ever.
Talk Like Ted: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World’s Top Minds
Author: Carmine Gallo
Style: Communication
If you want to be a successful public speaker, you have to understand how other people think. If you want to understand how other people are thinking, you have to talk like them. That’s where this book comes in. It contains nine secrets that top speakers share with their audiences.
Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life
Author: Bill Burnett, Dave Evans
Style: Self-Development, Career Development
If you want to live a happier life, you have to design it. This book provides a framework for designing a life that works for you. It’s about finding out who you are and what you’re good at, then building a career around those strengths.
The White Album
Author: Joan Didion
Style: Cultural Critiques
This book was originally published in 1979 and consists of 24 essays written by Joan Didion between 1968 and 1969. It is considered one of her best works and has been described as “a masterpiece of American non-fiction”.
21. What’s special about Talk Like Ted
A. It focuses on how to make speeches. B. It consists of comments about culture.
C. It is famous as a psychological masterpiece. D. It is among the best of American non-fiction.
22. What does the third book have in common with the first one
A. They were published in 1936. B. They are related to self-development.
C. They were written by the same author. D. They teach us how to find our strengths.
23. Which book will you choose if you’re interested in a collection of essays
A. How To Win Friends And Influence People B. Talk Like Ted
C. Designing Your Life D. The White Album
B
A “bucket list” is a personal list of goals and activities someone wants to achieve before the end of his life. Fortunately, I’ve been able to check off many of mine, an achievement that many people I know never get the opportunity to do.
While most people don’t like to talk about mortality, the hard fact is that it will come eventually. After the loss of several loved ones, I decided to make my bucket list so that, when I reflect on my life, I’ll smile and know that I grabbed every chance at happiness that I could.
Some of the things on my bucket list that I’ve achieved — hiking the Plank Road in the Sky on Mount Huashan in China; diving off the highest platform of 15 meters (50 feet) into the sea at Ariel’s Point in Boracay; doing the world’s highest bungee jump at 233 meters off Macao Tower; octopus fishing in the Yellow Sea off South Korea and much more.
The top thing on my bucket list, however, is much more difficult to achieve. Being adopted from South Korea to the United States in 1976, I have been searching for my birth parents for the past several years. I can’t help but worry that they may be gone. But having this thing head my list urges me to keep trying and I’m planning to visit Seoul in October to continue the search.
When I’ve talked about my bucket list to others, some of the feedback I’ve received is that it seems “a bit morbid”. Like, if you have a list, you’re thinking about your death. But I’m still in my rosy years.
As you get older, the list may change. And that’s OK. Whether it includes visiting certain countries, getting in better physical shape, buying a particular thing or just spending more time with loved ones, there is no wrong way to do a bucket list. Your list can include short-term goals, once-in-a-lifetime experiences or just personal goals. It can give a boost to your motivation and force you to take breaks when you might not otherwise think of doing so.
24. Why did the author decide to make his bucket list
A. Because he was afraid of early death. B. Because he thought life was too hard.
C. Because he didn’t want to live to regret. D. Because he wanted to honor his loved ones.
25. Which of the following wishes has NOT been achieved according to the author
A. Diving at Ariel’s Point. B. Hiking on Mount Huashan.
C. Doing bungee off Macao Tower. D. Finding his biological parents.
26. What does the underlined word “morbid” in paragraph 5 probably mean
A. sick B. acceptable C. necessary D. reliable
27. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. People should stick to their dreams and hopes.
B. It doesn’t make any sense to change the bucket list.
C. A bucket list can help us get motivated and relaxed.
D. Personal experiences shouldn’t be included in a bucket list.
C
We use a huge amount of single-use plastic each year — we buy one million plastic bottles each minute around the world. Plastic waste, a material that can take centuries or more to disappear, is causing great damage to the planet. However, plastic waste produced in many countries typically ends up in open, uncontrolled landfills, most of which finally enters the ocean either by wind or through waterways.
Now, Kazumi Mateo, a 29-year-old woman from Nairobi, Kenya, is dealing with this global crisis by recycling bags, containers, and other waste products into bricks used for construction projects. Before founding her company — Gjenge Makers, Mateo worked as an oil-industry engineer. After seeing plastic waste along Nairobi’s streets, she decided to quit her job and built a small lab, testing sand and plastic combinations Mateo managed to study in the materials lab at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she in the end developed a machine that produces the new bricks.
Made from a combination of plastic and sand, the bricks have a melting point higher than 350°C and can be used for a longer time than traditional bricks. Mateo and her team gain much of the raw product from factories and recyclers, and sometimes it’s free, which allows the company to reduce the price point on the product and make it more affordable for schools and homeowners.
“There is waste that recyclers cannot deal with anymore. That is what we get,” Mateo said. Her factory produces 1,500 bricks each day, made from a mix of different kinds of plastic. These are polyethylene used for milk bottles, sandwich bags, and ropes. But she does not work with polyethylene terephthalate or PET, commonly used for plastic bottles, which can be made into the same form easily again and again.
The plastic waste is mixed with sand, heated and then pressed into bricks, which are sold at different prices, depending on thickness and colour.
28. What does paragraph 1 mainly focus on
A. Our dependence on single-use plastics. B. The ways of finding single-use plastics.
C. The wide spread use of plastic products. D. Our irresponsible behavior in using plastics.
29. What caused Mateo to make the new bricks
A. Her job as an oil-industry engineer. B. Her determination to go to university.
C. Her awareness of plastic waste problems. D. Her research projects in the university lab.
30. What was Mateo’s bricks like compared to traditional bricks
A. They take less time to make. B. They bear much more weight.
C. They stay in good condition longer. D. They change their colors more easily.
31. What do we know about PET bottles
A. They are easy to recycle. B. They are difficult to deal with.
C. They are mixed with sand. D. They are difficult to deal with
D
To show empathy is to identify with another’s feelings. It is to emotionally put yourself in the place of another. The ability to empathize is directly dependent on your ability to feel your own feelings and identify them.
If you have never felt a certain feeling, it will be hard for you to understand how another person is feeling. If you have never put your hand in a flame, you will not know the pain of fire if you have not experienced jealousy, you will not understand its power. Reading about a feeling and intellectually knowing about it is very different than actually experiencing it for yourself.
Among those with an equal level of emotional intelligence, the person who has actually experienced the widest range and variety of feelings — the great depths of depression and the heights of fulfillment, for example — is the one who is most able to empathize. On the other hand, when we say that someone “can’t relate to” other people, it is likely because they haven’t experienced, or accepted many feelings of their own. Once you have felt discriminated against, for example, it is much easier to relate with someone else who has been discriminated against. Our innate emotional intelligence gives us the ability to quickly recall those instances and form associations when we encounter discrimination again. We then can use the “reliving” of those emotions to guide our thinking and actions. This is one of the ways nature slowly evolves towards a higher level of survival.
For this process to work, the first step is that we must be able to experience our own emotions. This means we must be open to them and not distract ourselves from them or try to numb ourselves from our feelings through drugs, alcohol, etc.
Next, we need to become aware of what we are actually feeling — to identify, and accept our feelings. Only then can we empathize with others. That is one reason why it is important to work on your own emotional awareness and sensitivity — in other words, to be “in touch with” your feelings.
32. How does the author explain the feelings of empathy
A. By giving examples. B. By providing data. C. By making comparison. D. By having classification.
33. Which statement may the author agree with
A. Low level of empathy leads to fewer varieties of feelings.
B. The deeper one’s feelings are, the more empathetic one is.
C. Empathy is a way we recently picked up for better survival.
D. Rich experiences of emotions may go with a high level of empathy.
34. What’s the purpose of the last two paragraphs
A. To call for true acceptance of one’s identity. B. To suggest a right understanding of empathy.
C. To advise a sincere attitude to one’s experiences. D. To recommend sensing and recognizing one’s emotions.
35. What is the best title for the text
A. How Empathy Unfolds B. Accept Your True Self
C. Why Is Empathy Important D. Be Open to Your Emotions
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。
Confidence plays a very important role in people’s life. It gives people light when they are in the dark and encouragement when they are upset. __36__ People who show confidence seem to grab more rewarding careers, maintain better relationships, and may make wonders in the face of extreme difficulties.
So what is the secret of confidence In fact, there is no secret. __37__ It is built, not inborn. You can try these simple tips for practicing and increasing our confidence levels:
First, dare to fail. __38__ If you are not failing, you are not trying. Only when we face up to our difficulties, can we build up our confidence and give ourselves a chance of success.
Second, dress your best. You don’t have to be beautiful to be confident. Make the most of your own unique physical advantages and downplay your disadvantages so that you know you’re giving out your best image.
Third, listen to yourself; do not look down on yourself. You are the only person who knows what is right for yourself. __39__
Last, build a confidence vocabulary. Stop putting yourself down, and quit continuously confessing your tiny shortcomings. Learn to highlight your positive qualities and the world will learn to see and appreciate them too.
4. ___We should build confidence through constant and patient effort. Only when we have enough confidence in ourselves, can we take the first step on the road to success.
A. Confidence is a plant that grows slowly.
B. It is the first step on the road to success.
C. People are always eager to achieve success.
D. You should openly express your inner ideas.
E. Don’t put others’ opinion above your inner voice.
F. Self-confidence is a skill everyone can learn to develop.
G. Anybody who’s truly struggling is going to fail repeatedly.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Normally, half teachers would leave the profession by their fifth year. I, a fourth year teacher, would probably ___41 ___ them. Although many students ___42 ___ my class, especially my skills and patience, I still didn’t think what I was doing ___43 ___ I still kept praying for a sign to stay, though.
One Saturday morning, Lyric, my teaching assistant, asked if I could meet him and Ari for dinner, ___44 ___ some advice on college applications. I politely ___45 ___ However, my ___46 ___ for that day was so fully packed that I couldn’t spare a minute. I had intended to call Lyric to fix another day. As I had promised, I ___47 ___ to make it to the restaurant.
The moment I stepped in, I was ___48 ___ surprised — a long table full of students, all standing and dressed up. They yelled, “Surprise!” Just imagine how ___49 ___ I was then. As each came up and hugged me, I kept asking, “What on earth is all this for ” After everyone ___50 ___ Lyric made a toast: “Mr. Schultz, you make all of us feel loved; you make us feel like we ___51 ___ We are doing what you’ve taught us. You, mean a lot to us; and we, all love you.” Hearing him, I was in tears, ___52 ___ Past memories crowded in. For four years I had ended every class, every day, with these parting ___53 ___ “Love larger, Give greater. Be kinder. Lift others.”
Then and there, I finally realized my perseverance mattered. What they didn’t know was that they changed my life and ___54 ___ my career that night. I’m ___55 ___ I didn’t cancel the dinner. It, suddenly, dawned on me that my job did make a great difference.
41. A. replace B. stop C. join D. punish
42. A. hated B. liked C. attended D. skipped
43. A. meaningful B. interesting C. pleasant D. delightful
44. A. lecturing B. instructing C. releasing D. seeking
45. A. declared B. refused C. complained D. agreed
46. A. schedule B. suitcase C. memory D. budget
47. A. decided B. intended C. managed D. attempted
48. A. gradually B. totally C. eventually D. properly
49. A. bored B. satisfied C. defeated D. confused
50. A. settled down B. calmed down C. broke down D. came down
51. A. succeed B. care C. matter D. compete
52. A. fearless B. speechless C. helpless D. tireless
53. A. objectives B. words C. puzzles D. letters
54. A. saved B. ruined C. delayed D. started
55. A. amazed B. disappointed C. regretful D. blessed
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。
The ___56 ___ (tradition) Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. The 24 solar terms, ___57 ___ (determine) by changes in the sun’s position in the zodiac during the year, were first used in China and now are followed in many other parts of the world. In China, the 24 solar terms ___58 ___ (create) thousands of years ago to guide agricultural production.
Rain Water this year starts ___59 ___ Feb.19. Rain Water ___60 ___ (signal) the increase in rainfall and rise in temperature. With its arrival, lively spring-like scenery starts blossoming.
Rain Water is ___61 ___ (common) regarded as the best time of the year to eat fresh bamboo shoots. And according to the Book of Songs, the cooking of bamboo shoots in China dates back to over 2,000 years ago.
According to ___62 ___ old Chinese saying, the rainfall in spring is as precious as oil. In northern China, the spring ___63 ___ (dry) is common and the rainfall of this season is really low, ___64 ___ accounts for only 10 to 15 percent of annual average rainfall. Therefore, Rain Water is considered as a key period for irrigation when the day gets ___65 ___ (warm) and rainfall increases.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假定你是高中生李华，将在假期和学校的英语交流生Jack共同完成一项研究性学习任务。请给Jack写一封信件，提议研究偶像对高中生成长的影响，内容包括：
(1) 选题理由；
(2) 实验方案；
(3) 结论意见。
注意：
(1) 词数80左右；
(2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇：偶像 idol
Dear Jack,
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
An Angel on a Snowy Night
The wind was blowing hard as I was driving down the twists and turns of the country road. I was eager to get home before dark, but there seemed no way. The forecast said there was going to be a heavy snow on the way. It was freezing cold outside. The wind was blowing against the windows, letting out buzzing noises. Half standing on end, I stepped hard on the accelerator, longing to make it to my home earlier.
The car was racing along the rough road when I suddenly heard a big bang coming from behind. The car somehow slowed down, and I managed to pull it over to the side of the road. I was extremely frightened, wondering what had just happened. Dragging myself out of the driver’s seat, I shook with cold. Suddenly, a gust of cold wind cleared my head. Quickly I examined the car. Much to my surprise, no serious damage was done. It was just a flat tire, but the car couldn’t move forward an inch!
It was black dark outside. There was not a single one around to turn to. A wave of fear immediately washed over me. Worse still, it began to snow at the very moment. Snowflakes were dancing in the air under the control of fierce wind. How I wished someone could come to my rescue just in time! With nowhere to hide, I had to wait in the darkness, cold and helpless.
I waited and waited, but no car or truck passed by. I almost went mad. “What if no one comes What should I do ” I mumbled. At this point, I was totally consumed by anxiety and fear. My patience was running out when loud noises thundered out from the dark night. There came a Ford pickup, with bright car light thrown over the white snow. I jumped to my feet, waving my arms crazily.
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。
The pickup finally stopped, and out stepped the driver.
The driver drew back and refused to take the money.
2025—2026 学年度第一学期月考
高二英语参考答案
第一部分 听力（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
1—5 CBBCA 6—10 CACBC 11—15 CCBAB 16—20 ACABA
第二部分 阅读（共 20 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 50 分）
21—25 ABDCD 26—30 ACDCC 31—35 AADDA 36—40 BFGEA
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）
41-45 CBADD 46-50 ACBDA 51-55 CBBAD
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
56. traditional 57. determined 58. were created 59. on 60. signals
61. commonly 62. an 63. drought 64. which 65. warmer
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）（One possible version）
Dear Jack,
How is everything going I’m excited that we are to work together on a research project during the upcoming holidays.
After giving it some thought, I would like to propose a project that explores the influence of idols on the growth of high school students. That’s because idols, ranging from celebrities to common people, often serve as role models and have a profound impact on teenager’s values and behaviors. Our plan will involve surveying peers, analyzing data, and perhaps interviewing educators to gain deeper insights.
Would this be something you’re interested in Please let me know your thoughts at your earliest convenience.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分 25 分）（One possible version）
The pickup finally stopped, and out stepped the driver. “What’s up young man!” asked the driver. “I have a flat tire.” I responded. The driver then knelt on his knee and took a close look at the broken tire. “Nothing serious, I’ll help replace the tire.” Hearing his words, I breathed a sigh of relief. A wave of warmth soon washed through my heart. The driver immediately took out some tools and set to work. Just within minutes, the spare tire was installed in place. Deeply touched by the driver’s selfless help, I grabbed his arm, trying to stuff some cash into his hand.
The driver drew back and refused to take the money. In no time, he stepped onto the pickup and soon disappeared into the dark night, leaving me greatly shocked. An accident turned out to be a blessing when a stranger approached me like an angel. Many years have passed, but the driver’s kind gesture still sticks in my head. It was his generous help that drove away cold, bringing me warmth on that snowy night. Even though I don’t know his name, his act of kindness makes a great difference to me, always inspiring me to reach out to those in need.
附：高二听力录音文稿
Text 1
M: It seems to be raining. I came out without a coat. The only thing that I can use to keep the rain off will be the newspaper.
W: Luckily, I brought my umbrella — and there’s a spare one in my bag that you can use.
Text 2
M: You could have easily come first in today’s race. In fact, you could have got your best race time ever. But you knew some things are more important. I’m proud of you.
W: Well, thanks, Mr. Chao. I couldn’t just leave my classmate there when she was hurt.
Text 3
W: We need to be in Germany by Tuesday, otherwise we’ll miss the meeting.
M: Well, we’re in England, and we have several choices. Fly there, or take the ferry to the Netherlands and then change to the train.
Text 4
W: It’s hard to study for the quiz.
M: I have examples of questions that were asked in the quizzes in the past. A list like that will give you a general idea of what to expect.
Text 5
M: Oh, hi, Laura. What are you doing here
W: Er, I’m buying a bicycle for my bicycle race next weekend. What about you
M: Well, I’m here looking for a bike too. Now the weather is warming up. I thought I’d get some exercise instead of taking the bus all the time.
Text 6
W: Jack, congratulations on getting such a good job.
M: Thanks. But actually I’m tired now. In order to pass the interview, I’ve worked day and night for a whole week. It’s rather challenging to stand out in 100 applicants.
W: But it’s all worth it. The job offers a high salary as well as a good future. The most important thing is that you can do what you like.
M: Yeah. Since I graduated from university, I’ve been keeping looking for a job as a bridge designer.
W: I know. You are so crazy about bridges that every weekend you will go out to appreciate the beauty of them. By the way, will you start your new job next Monday
M: Yes. I’m excited now.
Text 7
M: What a great gallery! It was a tiring journey, but now I feel refreshed here. I am glad to see these paintings in person.
W: Let’s go to the Impressionist section. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
M: I’d like to start with the abstract art, because that’s the kind of art I do for a living.
W: OK, we’ll do that. After that, we can enjoy the Impressionist paintings, and then the Cubist paintings.
M: Sounds great. Oh, look at this. I can’t believe I am standing face to face with such a famous work of art. How much do you think it is worth
W: When it was first painted a century ago, the artist struggled to sell it. He sold it for only a few dollars in the end. Even 50 years ago, it was only valued at a few thousand dollars.
M: I bet it would be worth a few million dollars now.
W: You are right.
Text 8
M: Hello.
W: Hello, Roger This is Ann.
M: Oh hi, Ann. How have you been And how’s your new apartment working out
W: Well, that’s what I’m calling about. You see, I’ve decided to look for a new place.
M: Oh, what’s the problem with your place now It’s in the city center with a park nearby. I thought you liked the apartment.
W: Oh, I do, but it’s too far from the school. Do you think you could help I think you might know more about the housing situation near the school.
M: Okay, how much do you want to spend on rent
W: Uh, somewhere around $200 a month.
M: Hmm. And anything else
W: Yeah, I need a parking space.
M: Well, I know there’s an apartment building around the corner near my place. I’ll drop by on my way to class today.
W: Hey, thanks a lot.
M: No problem.
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M: We all know that exercise is good for us. But sometimes it seems too hard to leave the sofa.
W: I can see that. You seldom do exercise.
M: Plus, having the doctor tell us to get two and a half hours of exercise a week doesn’t really help our motivation much.
W: Don’t be discouraged. Now, a new study suggests getting benefits from exercise doesn’t have to be that demanding. Jacob Sattelmair, from Harvard University, has done a study into how much exercise is needed to lower the risk of heart attacks.
M: Hmm…interesting.
W: The study showed that people who put in 300 minutes’ exercise a week had a 20% lower risk of death due to heart disease. Still, the people who exercise 150 minutes a week did pretty well too, lowering their death risk by 14%.
M: And what about the people who exercise 60 minutes as much as what I probably do Does that help
W: Of course.
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W: Last month I got the chance to take part in an underwater research project in an area of the Gulf of Mexico, which is a long way from shore. A team of researchers were trying to learn more about the fish and other creatures that live in this part of the sea. And we spent three days on a boat. The team used a piece of underwater equipment to measure water depth and temperature. The equipment also had a camera that sent images back to the boat. It was controlled by a computer on the boat, and I was allowed to operate it a few times.
However, the thing I enjoyed most was diving into the water. At first, I was quite scared — mainly because I couldn’t see land in any direction. But as soon as I jumped into the water, I wasn’t afraid any longer. It was amazing to see the colorful fish swimming around. Everyone in the team was friendly. The experience was like having a holiday and it will help me work harder to become a scientist.

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