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东北育才高中 2025—2026 学年度下学期
高一年级英语科第一次月考试卷
答题时间：120 分钟 满分：150 分
命题人：赵孝谦 杜洪兰 石镜含 刘佳莹 赵丽丽 校对人：赵丽丽
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. When will the man leave for the party
A. At about 4:00 p.m. B. At about 4:30 p.m. C. At about 5:30 p.m.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their hobbies. B. Their schedules. C. Their travel plans.
3. What does the man suggest
A. Taking the subway. B. Changing the flight. C. Trying another route.
4. What does the woman imply
A. She is out of shape.
B. She dislikes sports.
C. She wants to try gymnastics.
5. What is the man’s problem
A. He missed the meeting.
B. He forgot the report at home.
C. He didn’t know the deadline.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第 6和第 7题。
6. Why does the man choose the café downstairs
A. For its lower price. B. For its better taste. C. For its shorter distance.
7. How much will the woman pay
A. $12. B. $16. C. $20.
听下面一段对话，回答第 8至第 10题。
8. Why is George at the store
A. To look for ideas for clothing design.
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B. To purchase furniture for a new office.
C. To sell tables and chairs with his friend.
9. What was the man’s last job
A. Amarket promoter. B. A clothing designer. C. A car salesman.
10. What does the woman want to do
A. Start a business. B. Study marketing. C. Write a book.
听下面一段对话，回答第 11至第 13题。
11. What did the man do while in Amsterdam
A. bought gifts. B. Booked a hotel. C. Rented a car.
12. What does the woman hope for
A. A hotel near shops. B. A cheaper room. C. A city tour guide.
13. What is the Central Garden
A. Amuseum. B. A shopping area. C. An amusement park.
听下面一段对话，回答第 14至第 16题。
14. What does the man say the gold cup was used for
A. Serving tea. B. Drinking wine. C. Holding soup.
15. Why is the gold cup more valuable today
A. It was used by the wealthy.
B. It has become extremely rare.
C. It represents a social privilege.
16. What do the speakers plan to do next
A. Buy a gold cup.
B. Take photos of the cup.
C. Check out other items.
听下面一段独白，回答第 17至第 20题。
17. Why do plants produce sounds
A. To communicate. B. To speed up growth. C. To defend themselves.
18. How did researchers run the experiment
A. By tracking the growth of plants.
B. By testing plants’ response to noise.
C. By stressing plants in different ways.
19. What happened to the second group of plants
A. They were not watered.
B. Their stems were cut off.
C. They were left untouched.
20. What may the new software help farmers do
A. Monitor crop health.
B. Reduce insect damage.
C. Offer planting methods.
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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）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C和 D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The House of European History team offers an engaging journey through European history. Dive
into it over lunchtime and discover our new exhibitions.
Each tour is supported by a member of our museum team, offering their personal interpretation of
the theme and a fresh insight into the collection. Rather than boring lectures, these tours aim to spark
curiosity, reflection and conversation about European History through selected objects.
Practical information
● Tours are free and take place from 12:15-13:00 in English. Meet the guide at the Family Kiosk in the
Fables Room. No booking required.
● Please be aware that to enter the museum, you must pass through security checks which can take
some time — we advise you to plan for this in advance.
Check the calendar below for 2026 tours.
17 February
Feelings in History
Feelings play a large part in historical descriptions: sometimes for contradicting reasons,
sometimes driving individuals or entire societies to take action. This February, come and uncover some
of the many emotions behind historical events through the vast collection of the House of European
History.
17 March
Women in European History
In March we celebrate International Women’s Rights Day, making it the perfect moment to
discover some of the extraordinary women represented in the House of European History. Dig into the
collection, encounter the objects linked to their lives, and learn more about their impact on Europe’s
past.
15 September
Generation to generation
Which generation do you belong to From Erasmus students setting off on European adventures,
to the many age groups who lived, loved, fought and rebuilt this continent, each generation brings its
own rhythm to history. Come and uncover how generations shape Europe and how Europe shapes
generations.
20 October
A very European playlist
Music in European history carries meaning, memories and moments of gathering. Let’s listen
carefully to the sounds and songs throughout the House of European History including “Ode to Joy”,
factory rhythms, Euro-dance beats and Eurovision favourites.
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21. What is the main purpose of the guided tours at the House of European History
A. To provide detailed academic lectures on European history.
B. To encourage interactive learning through selected objects.
C. To allow visitors to explore the museum completely on their own.
D. To focus only on the political developments in Europe.
22. What should visitors keep in mind before entering the museum
A. They are required to book a tour in advance.
B. They must arrive exactly at 12:15 for the tour.
C. They should prepare extra time for security checks.
D. They can only join tours in English if they are fluent.
23. Which tour aims to explore the influence of different age groups on Europe
A. Feelings in History B. Women in European History
C. Generation to generation D. A very European playlist
B
Growing up as a kid in the UK, I was fascinated by insects. Wanting to protect them, I started
building little houses for ants, using little pieces of wood and leaves.
I then moved on to making little cups and saucers from silver foil (箔纸) for the magic creatures
that I thought lived at the bottom of the garden. When my mother saw my work, she told me that the
smaller I made things, the bigger my name would become.
As the years went by, my designs became more complicated. And I used many different materials,
such as diamond fragments, eyelashes and even spider web threads.
I sometimes work for 16 hours a day without breaks, and it takes me up to three months to finish a
sculpture. I have to hold my breath during the sculpting process. It isn’t actually an easy process — but
I can enjoy it once I’ve finished it.
My sculptures have taken me to incredible places. In 2012, I met the queen and gave her a tiny
crown on the head of a pin. In 2013, I received my first Guinness World Record for creating the
smallest sculpture made by hand. It was a 24-carat gold motorbike that fitted inside a drilled out hair. In
2017, I beat my record with a sculpture of a human fetus (胎儿) that measured 0.078mm by 0.053mm.
One time, a fly landed on a Cinderella carriage sculpture I was working on. The fly’s wings blew
it away, and it was lost. I was heart-broken. Another time, I accidentally breathed in a microscopic
Alice from Alice in Wonderland. Alice is now in Wonderland forever. But it did give me the chance to
make an even better one the second time around.
The microscopic world has always been my happy place. I’ve tried to make bigger sculptures, but
small is best for me. We need to appreciate the little things in life. Small things can also be mighty, too.
24. What inspired the author to create tiny sculptures
A. His desire for fame. B. His love for insects.
C. His passion for architecture. D. His dream of setting a record.
25. How does the author think of his sculpting process
A. Creative and satisfying. B. Competitive and demanding.
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C. Time-consuming but enjoyable. D. Relaxing but painstaking.
26. What message does the author intend to convey
A. Failure is the mother of success. B. Don’t underestimate small things.
C. Attention to details leads to success. D. Don’t let others’ opinions define you.
27. What is the main idea of the passage
A. Amicro-artist’s amazing experience. B. The difficulty of creating tiny sculptures.
C. The power of small and delicate artworks. D. How to set a world record in sculpture.
C
In 1779, Englishman Charles Blair built the first primitive shelter for hikers to view France’s Mer
de Glace glacier (冰川). As alpine (阿尔卑斯山的) clubs sprung up in Europe and climbers claimed
first victories of major peaks in the Alps in the 1850s and 1860s, the Golden Age of Alpinism gave rise
to a network of huts to support a new type of adventure tourism. Some 3,000 hiking huts (棚舍 ),
around 1,300 of which are staffed by Europe’s alpine clubs to provide food and safety above the
treeline, are still standing in the Alps—for now.
The Mer de Glace is reducing at a rate of 15 feet per year. By 2100, 90 percent of the glacier will
be gone, while glaciers worldwide are expected to lose another 366 billion tons in the next decade.
Therefore, the ground under the huts and the trails that support them is becoming more unstable. And in
the face of aging structures, the foundations of huts are crumbling.
Melting permafrost (永 久 冻 土 ) causes steeper, faster rockfalls across the Alps. In Italy’s
Dolomites, search-and-rescue operations rose 20% last summer due to unstable ground. “The
mountains have always been dangerous,” says glaciologist Daniel Farinotti, “but melting is speeding up
strikingly in recent years.” Advanced monitoring systems provide some warning, but hikers face more
trail closures and must remain alarmed.
Maintenance costs are rocketing. The Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) spends $8.8 million annually on
repairs, but admits “the funds will not be enough.” The local government struggles with limited budgets.
The Austrian Alpine Association sought $100 million in government aid in 2024—they received only
$3 million. So the SAC is calling for urgent action and a new financial model for hut construction.
“Climate change is forcing us to rethink our concepts,” the SAC Huts 2050 report reads. “Our huts
need to be adapted so that they remain safe and attractive in the future. This is not just about structural
safety, but also about continuing to make mountain sports possible under changing conditions.”
28. Why were huts massively built in the Alps
A. To accommodate local staff. B. To mark the first major peaks.
C. To satisfy adventurers’ needs. D. To serve as shelters for alpine clubs.
29. What does the underlined word “crumbling” mean in paragraph 2
A. Drying. B. Breaking. C. Freezing. D. Stabilizing.
30. What does the author try to illustrate by listing data in paragraph 4
A. The trouble in maintaining huts. B. The struggle for government aid.
C. The urgency of building new huts. D. The necessity of financial budgets.
31. What does the SAC Huts 2050 report suggest
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A. A careful plan to make huts attractive.
B. Possible direction for hut adaptation.
C. A forever solution to ensure hut safety.
D. Constant reflection on climate change.
D
It’s not unusual for snow to fall in winter. During the cold weather months, some folks like to
share recipes for how to make snow ice cream and other treats that use fresh powder as a base, adding
milk, sugar, and toppings.
Obviously, no one is recommending anyone scoop up a bowlful of snow idling on the side of the
road, full of salt, muck (淤泥 ), and other unpleasantness. But it does beg the question: Is any snow
actually safe to consume
While you may assume snow that’s freshly fallen and collected in an undisturbed area — even a
cup set out for that purpose — is free of any contaminants (污染物), don’t be so sure. According to
meteorologist Mary Scarzello Fairbanks, snow isn’t all that clean. It’s formed when water droplets
freeze around some dust or debris in the air, forming an ice crystal that continues to collect water vapor
and form a snowflake.
When it falls, it will also collect things hanging in the air, including dirt and even bacterial
particles. Depending on the region, snow could also contain mercury (水银) or pesticides. If it’s windy,
snow could even mix with dirt kicked up from the soil before settling. A 2015 study published in the
journal Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts even demonstrated how snow could mix with gas
exhaust. This all means that, theoretically, your snow ice cream could have some pretty disgusting
“toppings”.
At the same time, there doesn’t seem to be a surge of reports of illnesses related to snow
consumption. Assuming you don’t consume a huge quantity of it, it’s unlikely that whatever
contaminants might be in the snow will be present in large enough amounts to cause problems. While
no one is technically advocating for snow ingestion here, just a small bite will probably be fine.
Eating snow in an emergency is another matter. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) warns against snow snacking for people like hikers, because it can lower one’s body
temperature. In cases where there is a water supply issue, the CDC says it’s safe to take collected snow
and boil it to kill off any bacteria.
32. What is the correct order of snow formation
① Ice crystals are formed.
②Water and vapor are collected.
③A snowflake comes into being.
④Water droplets freeze in the air.
A.②④①③ B.④①②③ C.②①④③ D.④①③②
33. What is the function of paragraph 4
A. To introduce a new concept. B. To offer a detailed explanation.
C. To pave the way for what follows. D. To support a previous statement.
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34. What can we infer from the text
A. Under no circumstances does the CDC advise eating snow.
B. Boiling snow can eliminate all risks associated with eating it.
C. Eating snow after it is boiled can lower one’s body temperature.
D. Consuming a small quantity of snow is unlikely to cause severe diseases.
35. Which is the best title for the passage
A. The Hidden Dangers of Snow Ice Cream
B. How to Safely Consume Snow in Emergencies
C. Is Snow Safe to Eat What You Need to Know
D. From Cloud to Table: The Journey of a Snowflake
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。
Online learning is a term used to describe distance or correspondence courses that are offered over
the Internet. 36
There are two types of online course access; open and restricted. Open access allows virtually
anyone with an Internet browser to view the course material. 37 This initiative removes the
barriers to advanced knowledge and allows anyone with the interest to learn. The other type of online
courses are restricted access courses, which limit the class to registered students. These courses offer
instructor interaction and require grades upon completion.
It is more efficient for both sides to access course materials online. 38 The only ongoing
cost comes from grading students’ work and managing class discussions. This greatly saves teachers’
time and reduces total costs. Besides, online learning lets students study anywhere they want and lets
them watch lectures whenever they choose, without being limited by time or place.
The material for online courses provided by educational institutions has been carefully reviewed
and approved before the course is offered. Many introduction and intermediate courses do not change.
39 Due to the reduced expenses for online courses, the fees are sometimes lower than a standard
instructor-led course. Additional savings like transportation make online learning the most cost-
effective learning method available.
40 These tools include mobile audio and video viewers, improved online interactive tests, and
tool and course management software. The continued development in this area will further enhance the
quality of online courses and encourage more people to further their education.
A. As a result, the courses are stable.
B. Students are required to use effective study skills.
C. The fees are much lower so that most students can afford it.
D. Technology continues to expand to meet the needs of online students.
E. This type of online learning does not require interaction with an instructor.
F. From the educator perspective, the course lectures can be recorded once and reused.
G. It is prized as a cost-effective method of providing access to education for a large population.
高一年级英语月考试题 共 10页 第 7 页
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。
The slow death of our television began with an alert flashing across the screen: This function is
not ___41___ now. I tried cleaning the remote control, unplugging(拔掉电源 ) the TV—nothing
___42___ .
I spent hours online researching our 12-year-old model and __43__ that the motherboard (主板)
was on its way out. Motherboard. The word held ___44___. I heard it as two words: mother bored.
With my son away at college, my role as a mom had taken a big ___45___. I was still adjusting to the
change. I was stressed, and frankly, a little bored. I prayed the TV would mysteriously fix itself.
___46___, the alerts came more frequently. Upset, I decided to ___47___ with a book. I ___48___ my
bookcase and found a novel that I had been given as a gift and never read.
The first few nights, restless thoughts ___49___ me. I fought the ___50___ to pick up my phone
and research new TVs or check social media. Once I got lost in the story, everything changed. A new
level of relaxation opened, and a deep sense of ___51___ spread through my day and night.
We moved our broken TV out of the living room and have yet to ___52___ it. Now, thinking about
that stubborn alert, I feel ___53___.
What I saw as a problem was really a(n) ___54___ to make space for something better. I suppose
blessings sometimes find their way into our lives disguised (伪装) as problems, and the answer isn’t
getting something new but ___55___ gifts we already have.
41. A. available B. awesome C. admirable D. appealing
42. A. lasted B. mattered C. worked D. remained
43. A.recorded B. maintained C. preferred D. concluded
44. A.limitation B. pressure C. memory D. significance
45. A. chance B. turn C. break D. load
46. A. Finally B. Instead C. Therefore D. Otherwise
47. A. settle down B. break down C. check in D.result in
48. A. organized B. dusted C. searched D. packed
49. A. disturbed B. comforted C. examined D. inspired
50. A. routine B. ability C. urge D. request
51. A. belonging B. anxiety C. responsibility D. peace
52. A. produce B. replace C. defend D. distribute
53. A. grateful B. confused C. shocked D. awkward
54. A. invitation B. description C. competition D. declaration
55. A. creating B. combining C. rediscovering D. returning
第二节（共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
高一年级英语月考试题 共 10页 第 8 页
The University of Oxford is truly an international university. It’s 56 (old) than any other
university in the English-speaking world. It’s thought that teaching 57 (take) place there as early as
the 11th century.
58 (lie) in and around the city center of Oxford, the university consists of 44 colleges and halls
as well as the largest library system in the UK. There are 22,000 students at Oxford in total, around
40% of 59 are international students. A quarter of the city of Oxford’s residents(居民) 60 (be)
students, giving the city the youngest population in the UK. Oxford is 61 youthful city with plenty to
see and do. Students can choose 62 (spend)their time studying or help themselves to various
activities available. The university’s particular 63 (strong) is the sciences, and it’s ranked number one
in the world for medicine. It’s also ranked highly for sport, with its top rowers taking part every year
64 the world-famous boat race with the University of Cambridge on the River Thames.
It has a friendly rivalry(竞争)with Cambridge for the title of best university in the UK and is 65
(regular) ranked as being one of the top three universities in the world.
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)
假定你叫李华。4月 23日世界读书日来临之际，你校举办了一场 “图书交换”活动，同学们
把自己读过的书与他人进行交换阅读。请你为校英文报写一篇英文报道，需包含以下要点：
1.活动时间与地点；
2.活动过程；
3.活动意义或反响。
注意：1.词数 80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Book Exchange on World Book Day
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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。续写的
词数应为 150左右。
The first time I failed a math test, I told myself it was a one-time mistake. The second time, I
blamed the teacher for making the questions too hard. By the third time, I ran out of excuses.
Math had always been my weakest subject, but during my first year of high school, it became my
nightmare. While my classmates raised their hands with confident answers, I sat silently at my desk,
praying the teacher wouldn’t call my name. Each failed test made me more certain that I was simply
“not a math person.” I stopped trying, believing that effort would make no difference.
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My parents grew worried. They hired a tutor, bought workbooks, and spent hours trying to help
me. But every session ended the same way—with me pushing aside the papers and saying, “I just can’t
do it.”
One Saturday morning, my mother came into my room and sat on the edge of my bed. She held a
small paper bag in her hands.
“I have something for you,” she said quietly.
I opened the bag and pulled out a worn notebook. Inside, I found pages and pages of math
problems, each step written out carefully. Some problems had diagrams drawn in the margins (页边空
白 ). Others had small notes like “remember to change the sign” or “check step 3 first.” The
handwriting was shaky, the calculations sometimes messy, but the method was clear. It took me a
moment to recognize the handwriting.
It was my mother’s.
“I failed every math test in ninth grade,” she said. “My teacher told me I should drop the class. I
almost believed I wasn’t smart enough. Then I started doing things differently. Instead of staring at the
whole problem, I broke it into small steps. I made a list of every mistake I made and studied it before
each test. If a concept didn’t make sense, I drew pictures until it did. It was slow work, but by the end
of the year, I passed.”
She looked at me. “You are not ‘not a math person.’You just haven’t found your way yet.”
Paragraph 1:
That afternoon, I sat down at my desk with the notebook open beside me.
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Paragraph 2:
When the teacher handed back the test papers, I held my breath.
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高一年级英语科月考一参考答案
听力: （每题 1.5 分，共 30 分）
1~5 CBAAC 6~10 ABBCC 11~15 BACBB 16~20 CACBA
阅读理解:（每题 2.5 分，共 37.5 分）
21--23: BCC 24--27: BCBA 28--31: CBAB 32--35: BDDC
任务阅读: （每题 1.5 分，共 12.5 分）
36--40: GEFAD
完形填空: （每题 1 分，共 15 分）
41--45: ACDDB 46--50: BACAC 51--55: DBAAC
语法填空:（每题 1.5 分，共 15 分）
56.older 57. took 58.Lying 59. whom 60. are
61.a 62. to spend 63. strength 64. in 65. regularly
应用文（15 分）
Book Exchange on World Book Day
To celebrate World Book Day, our school held a book exchange activity on the playground last
Friday.
Students brought their favorite books and swapped them with others. Some even wrote short
recommendations on sticky notes to help their classmates choose. The atmosphere was lively, and almost
everyone found something new to read. Many said they enjoyed sharing their favorite stories and
discovering books they had never heard of before.
The activity not only encouraged reading but also brought us closer through the joy of sharing.
读后续写（25 分）
That afternoon, I sat down at my desk with the notebook open beside me. I picked a problem from
the textbook—one I had failed on last week’s quiz—and copied my mother’s method. I broke it into
three steps, writing each one out. When I got stuck, I drew a small diagram. I checked my answer against
the back of the book. It was wrong. I went back to step two, found my mistake, and redid the calculation.
The second answer matched. I circled the problem in the notebook and wrote “check step 2 first” beside
it. By dinner, I had solved six problems correctly. In the days that followed, I kept practicing until the
unit test arrived.
When the teacher handed back the test papers, I held my breath. I stared at the paper facedown on
my desk, afraid to turn it over. Around me, my classmates were already talking about their grades.
Finally, I flipped it over. A passing score stared back at me—not an A, but a grade I had earned. My
hands trembled as I held the paper. For months, I had believed I was simply not made for math. Now,
looking at that test, I understood that growth does not come from natural talent, but from the courage to
try again and again until the path becomes clear.
听力文本
1. W: Are you free on Saturday evening We are having a party for Jimmy’s graduation.
M: Let me check. I’ve got a conference at 4 that should last about an hour and a half. I can come right
after that.
2. M: How’s life treating you
W: Pretty busy. I’m training hard for the upcoming marathon in our city. And you
M: Well, I’m busy with some reports during the day and dance classes at night.
3. W: Can you drive at top speed, please I have a flight to catch at 2:30.
M: I’m afraid traffic at this time of day is heavy. You should take the subway.
4.M: If you are interested in gymnastics, the university has an outstanding team.
W: I can’t even climb the stairs without having to stop and catch my breath.
5. W: Have you handed in your monthly report yet
M: No, I haven’t. I was planning to hand it in tomorrow.
W: Well, the monthly report is supposed to be handed in by lunch.
M: I’m sorry. I didn’t know that. I’ll do it right away.
6--7: M: Hey, Katherine, I’m going to grab some coffee. Do you want one
W: Yes, please! I really need some — I’m so sleepy.
M: The café downstairs has a special promotion, 20% off. You can check the menu on your phone.
W: OK, cool. Just get me a large Americano with two sugar packets on the side, please. The original
price is 10 dollars.
M: Large Americano, two sugars — got it. Anything else
W: Could you also grab me a cake It’s the same price as the Americano.
M: No problem.
8---10: W: Hi, George! I didn’t expect to see you here. Are you selling furniture now
M: No, Chloe. My friend and I are starting our own business, and I’m here to buy some office tables and
chairs.
W: That’s great! What kind of business
M: We design clothing for customers.
W: So you quit selling cars, right
M: Yeah, I just couldn’t see myself doing that forever.
W: But do you know anything about clothing design I remember you majored in marketing in college.
M: Well, my friend has been in the field for over a decade, and we make a great team.
W: I really admire you! I’ve been wanting to write a book for a long time, but I just haven’t had the
courage to start.
11---13: M: What a great city! It’s as beautiful as Amsterdam.
W: I think I’m going to like it, too. Can we just drive around before we check into a hotel
M: Sure. While in Amsterdam, I phoned ahead to make a reservation at a hotel on Gother Street. It’s in
the center of the city.
W: Good! I hope it’s not too far from the shopping district. I didn’t buy that much in Amsterdam, so I
have some extra money to spend here.
M: Look at all the parks. It’s wonderful to see how clean and green these European cities are. And look!
There’s the Royal Factory. It has been making world-class silk for hundreds of years.
W: I see. And what’s over there Look at all the people!
M: That’s the Central Station next to the Central Garden. The Central Garden is famous around the
world as an amusement park.
W: Will we have time to go there
M: Of course! We’re on vacation, remember
14---16: W: Oh, check out that piece on the table! It’s stunning!
M: That’s actually a gold cup from the Tang Dynasty — probably used by the wealthy.
W: I saw a silver soup bowl earlier. Do you think this one was used for tea
M: Probably not. It was mainly used for drinking wine, especially during toasts with people of higher
status.
W: So it was a kind of status symbol
M: Exactly! And surprisingly, it’s considered even more valuable today than it was back then.
W: Why’s that
M: Well, only a few gold cups like this still exist in the world.
W: Amazing! Jim, could you take a picture of me pretending to drink from it
M: Sorry, dear, but photography isn’t allowed in this museum.
W: Oh, right. Maybe I’ll buy a postcard of that gold cup from the souvenir shop later.
M: That’s a good idea.
W: Come on, let’s go and see what else they have here.
17---20: W: Take care of your plants! They may “scream” if you treat them badly. According to an
article published in a magazine Cell, plants can make sounds when they are stressed. “Plants interact
with insects and other animals all the time, and many of these insects and animals use sounds for
communication, so it would be very inconvenient for plants not to use sounds at all,” Lilach Hadany told
BBC Science Focus.
With this in mind, the research team started by recording plants’ sounds. They divided the plants
into three groups. One group wasn’t watered for five days. Another group had the stems cut off and the
last group remained untouched. The microphones caught sounds at a frequency of 40 to 80 kilohertz
from the first two groups. The sounds grew louder and louder during the five days of water stress. They
then began to decline as the plants dried out. The researchers haven’t yet discovered how the sounds are
made. After the experiment, the team gathered the data and made software that could tell how plants
“feel”. It could be useful for farmers in monitoring the conditions of their crops.

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