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射洪中学高2023级高三下期入学考试英语试题
（考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分）
第I卷 选择题(共95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。每段对话读两遍。
1. What is the woman doing?
A. Asking for permission.
B. Offering help to a freshman.
C. Meeting an exchange student.
2. What does the woman think of the weather forecast?
A. It is accurate. B. It is unreliable. C. It is helpful.
3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Hostess and guest. B. Boss and employee. C. Father and daughter.
4. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Watching sea creatures. B. Buying tanks. C. Feeding whales.
5. How much longer will the cake be in the oven?
A. For half an hour. B. For one and a half hours. C. For two hours.
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段录音，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman say about the photos of Susan’s hometown?
A. They’re ordinary. B. They’re interesting. C. They’re fantastic.
7. Which best describes Susan’s hometown?
A. Green with a flat-topped mountain.
B. Quiet with a small green mountain.
C. Windy with a snow-capped mountain.
听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the woman going to do on Saturday morning?
A. Go jogging. B. Play football. C. Visit the canal.
9. What do we know about Benjamin’s injury?
A. It is rather severe. B. It is fully recovered. C. It is slightly swollen.
10. Why is the woman going to the zoo next Saturday?
A. To relax after her long run.
B. To celebrate her nephew’s birthday.
C. To show her great love for animals.
听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。
11. Who is the woman?
A. A receptionist. B. A hostess. C. A customer.
12. How many people in Patterson’s family will check in?
A. 5. B. 6. C. 7.
13. What did the man mention about his father-in-law?
A. He reserved the rooms.
B. He had a knee operation.
C. He preferred a family room.
听第9段录音，回答第14至17题。
14. Where is Cube Movie Theater located?
A. In a former hat factory.
B. In a popular music bar.
C. In a new cinema building.
15. What caused hat factories in Britain to close down?
A. A financial crisis. B. A fashion change. C. A material shortage.
16. What makes Cube Movie Theater special?
A. Cheap tickets. B. Large audience. C. Overseas movies.
17. What is the woman’s attitude towards the Pakistani musical?
A. Curious. B. Satisfied. C. Disappointed.
听第10段录音，回答第18至20题。
18. What does Michael Twery focus on?
A. Sleep-related health issues.
B. Children’s mental problems.
C. Memory training techniques.
19. Why is getting a good night’s sleep important?
A. To allow the brain to stop working.
B. To transform training into learning.
C. To store learning into permanent memory.
20. What benefit can older adults get from napping?
A. Improving the learning process.
B. Resisting age-related memory loss.
C. Avoiding common sleep disorders.
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
Smart Moves for a Connected Community
Shared mobility is widely recognized as a key contributor to sustainable urban development, offering a greener alternative to people’s travel. To directly address residents’ practical travel challenges like inconvenient daily commutes and high family trip costs, our city has launched the Community Shared Mobility Program.
The program provides a diverse range of vehicles, including e-bikes with adjustable seats, lightweight e-scooters (电动滑板车), and family cars that can be fitted with child seats upon request. You can access these through the official app, 24/7 hotline, or service stations, where cash payments are also accommodated for greater convenience,
Program Details
Accessible Vehicles
Seating
Time Frame
Rate / hour
E-bikes & e-scooters
1
Off season
$6
Peak season
$8
Other types of vehicles
4
Off season
$25
Peak season
$40
Note: The peak season is during official holidays and summer vacation (June 15 to August 31); other times are in the off-season.
Book & Return
·Book at least 1 hour ahead, with a maximum usage of 8-hour per trip.
·Overtime is charged at 1.5x the hourly rate and billed by the hour.
·Return to a service station or flexible parking zone shown in the app.
Who Can Join?
The program is open to anyone aged 18 or above. A comprehensive instruction book is provided on the official app for all new users. Furthermore, additional support is available for seniors and the disabled to ensure that the program remains accessible to a broad group.
For more information, visit www. mobility. com or the service center at 5 Central Street.
21. What is the purpose of the program?
A. To enrich the citizens’ leisure life. B. To boost the sales of electric cars.
C. To solve travel issues for residents. D. To advertise an energy-saving app.
22. How much does it cost to rent an e-bike for 8.5 hours in July?
A. $64. B. $68. C. $70. D. $76.
23. What is offered to new users of the program?
A. A deep discount. B. A detailed guide.
C. A free trial period. D. A welcome bonus.
B
One day, my 11-year-old daughter told me that she wanted to return a pair of pants on Amazon. “You need to keep clicking the ‘something else’ button if you want to talk to a real person,” I told her. She followed my word, and after a bit of clicking, she managed to talk to a real person and get the pants returned. In the process, I had the chance to think about what this everyday interaction was teaching my daughter.
I thought about what it meant to constantly ask for “something else”. It’s not only about having a real person to talk with. It’s equally about the quality of our communication. It’s about thinking something, then saying it, and then having another person think and say something back to you. It seems simple and yet it may become the exception, not the rule. In many cases, it already has.
With the “quick responses” at the bottom of Gmail, potential responses often appear right in front of us. “Yes, sure.” “Of course!” or “I got it.” The responses, I’ve noticed, are mostly okay. Sometimes, they’re exactly what I want to say. Occasionally, they’re wildly wrong. At first, I told myself I wouldn’t use those pre-made responses. Soon enough, though, I got in a rush and found they were good.
What would happen if our language got automated in general in this way? What if, instead of generating responses, we simply pointed and clicked? Choosing a response is a kind of thinking, but it’s far less accurate than the kind needed to generate content. It has to do more with recognizing a “good enough” response. Instead of starting with a blank board, we critique (评判) things. That’s not useless, but it doesn’t replace thinking in a generative way. If kids only critique something, they won’t have original thoughts. They may become great editors, but they’ll likely struggle to create ideas in fresh ways.
There’s no simple solution and certainly no way to turn back the clock on automated talk. Yet, as we move forward, we need to consider carefully how simple changes in communication can have serious effects. If we want to help our kids, the “something else” we searched for — authentic human conversation — should not be the exception, but the rule.
24.What contributes to high-quality communication according to paragraph 2?
A.The clear goals. B.The exact expressions.
C.The process of thinking. D.The immediate response.
25.How does the author feel about using the pre-made responses?
A.Excited and eager to try them out.
B.Annoyed and not interested in them.
C.Disappointed by their inaccurate suggestions.
D.Unwilling but finally aware of their convenience.
26.What would happen to kids with the automation of language?
A.Their creativity will suffer.
B.Their critical thinking ability will increase.
C.Their editing skills will hardly improve.
D.Their expressions will be more accurate and efficient.
27.What can be the best title for the text?
A.My Reflections on Automated Talk
B.My Unforgettable Online Return Experience
C.The Art of Guiding Children’s Creativity
D.The Benefits of Using Automation in Communication
C
Raindrops are more than a source of fresh water. They also carry mechanical energy that can be used for free. A research team from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics has developed a water-integrated floating droplet electricity generator (W-DEG) that uses natural water as part of its structure, offering clean energy harvesting.
Unlike conventional DEGs, which rely on solid ground substance and costly metal parts, the new design allows the device to float on water. When a raindrop lands on the floating dielectric film (电介质膜), the water beneath it provides the strength needed to absorb the impact because of its surface tension. This lets the droplet spread more effectively across the surface. At the same time, the water layer operates as a reliable electrical conductor. This nature-integrated design cuts the device’s weight by about 80 percent and lowers the cost by about 50 percent while maintaining similar electrical output compared to conventional systems.
Tests showed that the W-DEG continued to function under diverse temperatures and salt levels, and even in natural lake water. These should be put down to its chemically inert (惰性的) dielectric layer and its naturally flexible water-based structure. To improve reliability further, the team used water’s strong surface tension to design holes that let water move downward. This creates a self-adjusting way to stop water from building up that could affect performance.
The system also charged capacitors (电容器) to useful electric tension only within minutes, showing its potential for powering small electronics and wireless sensors. Moreover, with continued development, similar systems could be positioned on lakes or coastal waters, providing renewable electricity without using any land-based space.
Although the laboratory results are encouraging, extending the service life of large dielectric films in dynamic outdoor conditions will also require further engineering. “By letting water itself play both structural and electrical roles, we’ve opened the door to land free systems that can supplement other renewable technologies like solar and wind.” Professor Wanlin Guo, a corresponding author of the study said.
28. What is W-DEG aimed at?
A. Improving electrical conductors. B. Generating power from raindrops.
C. Increasing power storage capacity. D. Recycling raindrops.
29. Why did the research team design the holes in the W-DEG?
A. To make the device lighter. B. To produce more electricity.
C. To prevent the standing water. D. To allow water into the device.
30. What is an advantage of W-DEG according to Paragraph 4?
A. Easy operation. B. Low construction cost.
C. Stable performance. D. Rapid charging capability.
31. What might be a direction of the follow-up research?
A. Cost reduction. B. Material recycling.
C Durability enhancement. D. Structural transformation.
D
Most of us were raised to think that smart people always know the right answers. From gold stars in school to performance reviews in the office, we're rewarded for certainty.
Yet as Bidhan Parmar, professor at the UVA Darden School of Business, argues in his new book, Radical Doubt, "Certainty somehow blinds us. The only thing that spoon-feeding teaches us is the shape of a spoon". His point is unsettling: The very habits we rely on to feel smart - rushing toward the final goals, simplifying complex problems, sugar-coating our initial reactions - are the ones that keep us from making wise choices.
The hardest problems we face in life, whether in careers, relationships, or society, rarely come with single right answers. They're what Parmar calls "moments of unease": multi-criteria choices that involve competing goals, high risks, and deep uncertainty. The old playbook of being a "right-answer getter" not only fails here, but backfires. As Parmar explains, "We often treat complex problems like simple ones until we are faced with the reality."
Our personal and professional environments are more uncertain than ever. Technology evolves faster than regulation, workplaces are more diverse, and social standards are shifting. I've watched firsthand that seasoned leaders ignore warning signs because they were addicted to "feeling right." They simplified the situation when they should have paused or explored, and missed the opportunity that doubt was pointing them toward.
Our brains run on interconnected systems: the Pursue system (seek rewards), the Protect system (avoid threats), and the Pause- and-Piece-Together system (engage doubt and reframe). Prior evidence-based studies report that most of us let the first two dominate, charging ahead or withdrawing in fear. Grounded in behavioral science, the wiser move is to take enough time to notice complexity, question assumptions, and treat our intuition(直觉)not as the only decision but as an alternative. In practice, this means holding competing goals side by side, and learning to say not "I know," but "I'm learning."
32.What is implied by mentioning the spoon-feeding?
A. Certainty might ruin decision-making. B. Average people can learn few facts.
C. Smart habits secure positive outcomes. D. Simple tools secretly boost creativity.
33.Which might be a "moment of unease"?
A. Profiting from stable investments with spare finds.
B. Trying to find a job overseas when a parent falls ill .
C. Treating difficult problems with one's first intuition.
D. Continuing to develop in one's familiar research field.
34.What can make leaders fail according to the author?
A. Shifting standards. B. Lacking experience.
C. Ignoring principles. D. Overlooking doubts.
35.What is mainly talked about in the last paragraph?
A. Intuition types and brain functions. B. Initial doubts and competing goals.
C. Brain systems and connection forms. D.Scientific theories and workable tips.
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。
How Managing Attention Can Change Our Life
In a world of constant digital noise, our most valuable resource is not time, but attention. 36 Our attention decides how our hours are spent, what we notice, and ultimately, what gets created in our life.
Our attention is our power. Yet we are living through an attention crisis—our attention has become a commodity （商品） in the“attention economy”. 37 And this comes at a cost: Research shows that even after a brief interruption, it will take an average of 23 minutes to return to a state of deep focus.
38 The good news is that we can learn to confirm, guard and guide our attention with a better system, not just willpower.
Know what’s stealing our attention. First, identify what apps, habits, or environments are distracting us most. 39 Once we confirm exactly what they are, we can take action.
Guard the gates of our attention by designing our environment. Start by turning off unnecessary messages and creating blocks of uninterrupted time for deep focus.
Set a clear intention. When we have a clear purpose that we are passionate about, distractions lose their hold. Instead of relying on willpower for focus, intention pulls us forward. 40
By learning to control our attention, we regain our most valuable treasure. Remember: the more we guide our attention consciously, the faster we can upgrade ourselves and even our shared world.
A. Is willpower really the solution?
B. So, what practical steps can we take?
C. It gives time the power to shape what we truly are.
D. Countless commercial apps are designed to capture it.
E. Thus, staying focused becomes easier and more natural.
F. For instance, constant messages may be our biggest challenge.
G. Controlling our attention is the real victory in the attention economy.
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。
Like most?teenagers growing up in the digital age,?Irelied on my phone for photos—quick snaps (快照) that were? ?41 ??but rarely revisited. My profile on Instagram was a?polished collection of such photos intended to?? 42 ??my peers.
The transition from?sharing images to? 43 ??memories for myself wasn’t immediate.?I?began with a simple?? 44 ??: flipping (翻) through?family photo albums. I was attracted by the images from?my family’s?? 45 ? .?They weren’t polished,?but they held stories that?words often couldn’t? ?46 ?—?of birthdays, ceremonies and family portraits. In those photographs,?I saw?? 47 ?. I realized?that every image was a piece of something?? 48 ??:?a history that had been passed down.
It was this?? 49 ??that led me to pick up my?film camera. With just 36 exposures per?roll, each photo required?? 50 ? , a slowing down?to see the world around me. I now take?photos of the things that matter most: friends’?weddings, holidays and small moments of?joy. If a picture didn’t turn out as I had hoped, it didn’t matter. The? ?51 ??became part of the story. They weren’t meant for? ?52 ??or comments — they were meant for me, for family and friends.
There’s a sense of? 53 ??when I finally open an envelope of developed prints. I’m?? 54 ?? back to those moments. And in that sense, my? ?55 ?? to film photography feels like a desire to regain the permanence and closeness that comes with holding a memory in your hands.
41. A. copied??? B. printed??? C. shared??? D. downloaded
42. A. change??? B. impress?? C. support?? D. instruct
43. A. capturing?? B. recalling?? C. organizing?? D. sharpening
44. A. fact??? B. act??? C. task??? D. rule
45. A. duty??? B. business?? C. past??? D. goal
46. A. prove??? B. convey?? C. mask??? D. continue
47. A. hope??? B. trust??? C. ambition?? D. connection
48. A. larger??? B. stranger?? C. simpler?? D. fresher
49. A. appreciation?? B. observation?? C. realization?? D. prediction
50. A. improvement?? B. intention?? C. background?? D. teamwork
51. A. colors??? B. inconveniences? C. patterns?? D. imperfections
52. A. likes??? B. jokes??? C. deals??? D. games
53. A. safety??? B. emptiness?? C. relief??? D. rediscovery
54. A. transported?? B. forced??? C. withdrawn?? D. kicked
55. A. claim??? B. response?? C. shift??? D. shortcut
第II卷 非选择题(共55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。
A surreal scene of a bus suspended in the middle of a tall building at a scenic spot in Southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality has gone viral recently, attracting crowds of visitors eager 56 (witness) the unusual yet fascinating sight for themselves.
The so-called No. 2 bus, seemingly 57 (hang) from the eighth floor of the building with its front half appearing to have crashed into the wall, creates a dramatic and eye-catching display.The display, located in Meixin Wine Town in Chongqing’s Fuling District, is not the result of an accident or a movie set, 58 a carefully crafted art piece that 59 (present) to the public at the start of the year.The scenic spot, which 60 (main) consists of entertainment facilities and commercial projects, is a comprehensive tourism destination that combines leisure, entertainment, and shopping.
According to the group, the 61 (inspire) comes from a popular Chinese song by a pop singer, in 62 the lyrics mention a No. 2 bus parked on a building’s 8th floor. The creators have brought these lyrics to life.
63 makes this display stand out is how it turns imagination into visual reality. Its success is a testament to Chongqing’s booming reputation 64 a centre for innovative and thought-provoking public art. Known for its lively cultural scenes and unique 65 (architecture) landscapes, the city continues to push the boundaries of traditional tourism with attractions that offer more than just visual appeal.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你班最近开展了用视频日志(vlog)记录校园美好瞬间的活动，请你给英国朋友Moss写一封邮件，内容包括：
1．介绍你制作的视频日志；2．你的感受。
注意：1．写作词数应为100左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Moss,
How is everything going?

Yours,
Li Hua
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。
Most passers-by noticed the lady standing in the bone-chilling cold outside the back of the supermarket. She was not young, holding a basket with bunches of flowers.?
“Would you like the flowers—they are $3?” she asked me as I was walking past. I politely responded,“No, thank you”, as I walked away and went inside the supermarket.
I was walking around the supermarket searching for the thing that I was needing to buy and thinking of that lady, standing in the cold holding her basket of flowers. Visualizing the beautiful flowers, her polite quiet voice and lonely figure, I wondered about her unknown story of standing in the cold with her basket. Maybe her family was in urgent need of money; maybe she was a lone soul to earn a living with her own hands...?
I had my own personal struggles, I had to budget for everything and I appreciated that $3 was a lot for me, like many of us all and probably for her too. But it wasn't my first thought when she had asked me to buy her flowers. My first thought was that I didn't have cash but this couldn't be used as an excuse for not buying those flowers. I had not carried cash with me for a few years and I thought many of us did the same.
When I went to the register to pay with my card, I asked for $3 cash out. The staff member questioned me about the $3. I felt anxious about it quickly and tried to remember the money I had in my account. And at the same time, she pressed the button to process it. I had mentioned that I wanted to buy flowers from the lady who was selling them outside. Breathing a sigh of relief, I was glad to see it all had been accepted by the machine and the staff member handed me the $3.
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。
Paragraph 1: After walking out of the supermarket, I headed to the lady.?

Paragraph 2: I gave her the $3 but was surprised when she handed me change.

听力1-5 CBCAA 6- 10 CAACB 11-15 ABBAB 16-20 CBACB
阅读理解21-23 CDB 24-27 CDAA 28-31BCDC 32-35 ABDD
七选五36-40 CDBFE
完形填空 41-45 CBABC??46-50 BDACB? 51-55 DADAC
56. to witness 57. hanging 58. but 59. was presented 60. mainly
61. inspiration 62. which 63. What 64. as 65. architectural
应用文
Dear Moss,
How is everything going? I’m writing to share something exciting from my school. Our class recently launched a “Campus Vlog” activity to capture beautiful moments.
My vlog focuses on the school library. I filmed students studying intently, the golden sunlight streaming through windows, and the quiet turning of pages. I added soft background music and simple captions to create a peaceful and inspiring atmosphere.
Making this vlog was truly rewarding. It made me appreciate the often-overlooked beauty in our daily school life and allowed me to develop my video editing skills. More importantly, it deepened my connection to our school. I hope you can create a vlog about your campus life too!
Looking forward to hearing from you.
读后续写One possible version
Paragraph 1:After walking out of the supermarket, I headed to the lady. She was standing there, trembling in the cold. No sooner had she noticed my approach than her weather-beaten face lit up. I said shyly, “I would like to buy some of your flowers.” On hearing that, she instantly put the basket of flowers in front of me, wearing a big and warm smile. The flowers were in full bloom, dancing in the wind. I chose the bunch of flowers I had first sighted.
Paragraph 2:I gave her the $3 but was surprised when she handed me change. I couldn’t help but ask the price of the flowers. “$3 for all!” she explained. Without hesitation, I told her to keep the change. She took the money with shaking hands, tears welling up in her eyes. As I walked away, I hoped someone else could walk up to her and buy the rest flowers. We were all going through our own struggles but no matter how little we could do, it would make a difference.
听力材料
Text 1
M: Excuse me. My name is Sven Erickson. May I come in?
W: Yes, of course. Oh, you are that new exchange student from Sweden. It’s nice to meet you.
Text 2
M: The weather forecast says it will rain today. Maybe we should put off the picnic.
W: Yeah, doesn’t it always? They’ve been saying that for a week and I haven’t seen any sign of it so far.
Text 3
M: That’s it, Jean! You’d better not stay out until midnight again tonight!
W: I know. I know the family rules. I don’t intend to be late.
Text 4
W: We had a great time this afternoon, didn’t we?
M: Yeah, the whales were really interesting and that dolphin show was fun too.
W: It’s so much fun watching the jellyfish in the tanks. I really love to see the sea animals.
Text 5
M: What time is it, Mom?
W: 4:30.
M: And the cake was put into the oven at 3 o’clock.
W: That’s right. You can take it out at 5.
Text 6
W: I’ve made a new friend recently. Her name is Susan and she’s from South Africa.
M: How did you get to know her?
W: We met over WeChat. She has very cool photos on her social media. The photos of her hometown look amazing.
M: What’s her hometown called?
W: It’s called Cape Town. It’s in the Southwest of South Africa. She says it’s very green and windy. There’s a big mountain that overlooks the city. It’s called “Table Mountain”, because it’s flat at the top.
M: That sounds really interesting.
Text 7
W: Hello Benjamin, Dan and I will be going out for a jog along the canal this Saturday morning. Would you like to come with us?
M: I’d love to, but I hurt my ankle last weekend when playing football with my workmates.
W: Oh dear, is it serious?
M: No, not at all. I landed badly during a fall and twisted it a little, but it’s nothing serious. It’s just a little swollen and I should be fine next Saturday ifyou still want to go out for a jog then.
W: I won’t be here next Saturday. I’m going to the zoo.
M: The zoo?
W: Yeah. My little nephew will be six years old, and he loves the zoo. So, the whole family is going.
M: Oh, okay then.
Text 8
W: Hi, there. How are you today? Have you got a reservation with us already?
M: Good afternoon. Yes, we reserved our rooms yesterday morning on your website for three nights.
The name’s Patterson.
W: Okay. Let me check. Yes, we have it here. You brought the whole family with you, I see. M: Yes, the two kids, my wife and me, and her parents too.
W: Great. So we have a family room for you and your wife and the kids, and another double room for your parents-in-law. They are right next to each other on the ground floor, since you mentioned in your message that they have trouble climbing stairs.
M: That’s wonderful. My father-in-law has had serious problems getting up and down stairs since his knee operation last April.
W: I’m sorry to hear that. And if you need any help to find transportation for the whole family, we can definitely recommend someone for you.
M: Thanks a lot.
Text 9
M: Good morning. Our guest today is Karen Brook. Karen is the managing director of Cube Movie Theater. Thank you for coming, Karen.
W: Thank you for having me.
M: So tell us about your cinema, Cube Movie Theater.
W: Sure. Cube Movie Theater has been open now for 11 years. It’s located in what used to be a hat factory.
M: Oh, really?
W: Yeah. There used to be many hat factories in Britain until around the 1950s. But fashion changed and most people stopped wearing hats. So practically all of those factories had to close down. This one in particular was closed for 47 years before we turned it into a movie theater.
M: I see. I hear there’s something else that makes your theater special. What is it that makes you different from other theaters?
W: We are the only movie theater in the whole country that shows only foreign movies.
M: What movie are you showing right now?
W: This week, we’re putting on a musical from Pakistan. It’s super popular, and the audience has been speaking highly of it.
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March 16th is International Sleep Day. It is intended to emphasize the importance of sleep. Studies have shown that a good night’s rest is essential for helping us maintain our mental and physical health.It also serves as the most effective tool we have for improving memory and promoting learning. Michael Twery, director of the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research at America’s National Institutes of Health, is an expert in this field. He notes that a good night’s sleep helps to learn better—it stores training and learning experiences into long-term memory while we’re sleeping 7 to 8 hours. The next morning, when you wake up, your mind is better prepared to use that information. But what about day time rest? Napping, or short periods of sleep, may help our brains work better. Previous studies have shown that napping can help babies and young children learn better. And now studies show napping can also help older adults fight against age-related memory loss.

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