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福建省泉州市锂城区2023-2024学年下学期高三5月联考
英语试卷
（本卷 8 页，考试时间 120 分钟，试卷总分 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, 并标在试卷的相应位置, 听完每段对话后, 你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一 小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What are the speakers probably talking about
A. The bike price. B.A bike race. C. The man’s bike. 2. Why has the woman moved the boy’s seat
A. He talks too much.
B. He has trouble in listening. C. She wants to see him better.
3. When did the man get his niece’s call
A.At 6:05. B.At 6:00. C.At 5:45. 4. What does the man think is most needed to succeed
A. Effort. B. Luck. C. Talent. 5. Where does the conversation probably take place
A.At home. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant.
第二节 (共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项 中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题， 每小题 5 秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is the man going to do this summer
A. Work at a hotel.
7. How will the man use the money
A. To hire a gardener.
B. Repair his house.
B. To buy some flowers.
C. Teach a course.
C. To buy books.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What is the woman recommending to the man
A.Abook.
9. What is the woman reading now
A. The Beautiful Mind.
B.A club.
B. The Kite Runner.
C.Acourse.
C. The Great Gatsby.
10. How much time does the man have to read the book
A.About two weeks. B.About three weeks. C.About one month. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. How did the man learn about the apartment
A. In the newspaper.
12. What is covered in the rent A. Gas.
13. When can the man move in
A. On Thursday.
B. From his friend.
B. Electricity.
B. On Friday.
C. Through the Internet.
C. Water.
C. On Saturday.
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14. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 Why did the woman fail to catch the bus
A. She was late. B. The bus left earlier than usual. C. She wanted to walk home.
15. What is the man worried about
A. The woman’s safety. B. The public transportation. C. The dangerous neighborhood. 16. What does the woman decide to do in the end
A. Buy a car. B. Call the newspaper. C. Complain to the local government. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What is the speaker mainly talking about
A. Cooling fans. B.Air conditioning. C. Room design. 18. Which country might have invented the first cooling device
A. Egypt. B. Rome. C. China. 19. Which cooling method has the longest history
A. Wet plants. B. Cold water. C. Hand fans. 20. Where is the passage most probably taken from
A.Aradio programme. B.Aculture magazine. C. Ahistory book.
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
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
For this program, you’ll need to apply to the Faculty of Education of McGill University. Overview Program Requirements
This enriching program(Bachelor of Education, or This program requires 120 credits and leads to B.Ed.) will prepare you to become a specialist educator of teacher certification.
English as a Second Language (ESL) at both the Students normally complete 30 credits in their
elementary and secondary school levels. You will graduate with the theoretical and practical experience necessary in your future career.
Courses
As a TESL student, you can take courses like:
EDEM 220-Contemporary Issues in Education(3 credits)
EDFE 209-First Field Experience(TESL) (2 credits)
Freshman(U0) year.
In consultation with the Program Adviser, students may select courses from the recommended course list or other courses.
Careers
Once you complete this undergraduate degree, you will be qualified to teach in ESL in elementary
and secondary schools or work in occupations that
EDFE 359-Third Field Experience(TESL) (8 credits) focus on education, community programming, EDFE 459-Fourth Field Experience(TESL) (7 credits) educational technology, curriculum development,
To learn more about the courses, click here.
Annual fees for(CAN$) 30 credits for 2023-2024
and administration.
You could become a professional: ESL Teacher, Elementary or Secondary School Adult Literacy Instructor
Educational Technology Developer
Curriculum Specialist
Tuition Fee 25484.70 Copyright Fee 32.70
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Society & Other Fees Student Services/Athletics &
Recreation
591.58 Information Technology Charge 279.60
715.82 SSMU Dental Insurance* 150.00
Registration/Transcripts & Diploma/ 393.98 International Health Insurance* 951.00 GeneralAdministrative Charges
Total Fees: 28599.38
SSMU Dental Insurance and International Health Insurance charged once a year. 21. Which course provides the highest credit score
A. EDEM 220. B. EDFE 209. C. EDFE 359. D. EDFE 459. 22. How much should a freshman pay for the tuition
A. CANS849.49. B. CANS3114.68. C. CANS28599.38. D. CANS25484.70 23. Who can be the most potential applicant of this program
A. Astudent seeking for a degree in Kindergarten Education. B. Astudent expecting to teach English in a primary school. C. Astudent hoping for a career as a health instructor.
D. Astudent planning to specialise in science exploration. B
Earlier this year Rodney Smith Jr. made headlines when he drove eight hours from his home in Huntsville. Alabama, to cut the lawn for an elderly soldier in North Carolina who couldn't find anyone to help him with his yard work.
That wasn’t the first time the twenty-nine-year-old Bermuda native had gained such attention. To do his good deeds, Rodney often finds leads for those in need through social media.
Back to one August afternoon in 2015, Rodney Smith Jr. was driving home. That’s when Rodney saw an elderly man struggling to mow his lawn. He would take a couple of shaky steps, using the handle to stabilize himself, pause, and then slowly push the mower again. Rodney decided to help. Mr. Brown thanked him greatly, and Rodney went home feeling satisfied.
Sitting at his computer to do his homework, Rodney couldn't get Mr. Brown out of his mind. There must be many Mr. Browns out there. He went online and posted that he would mow lawns for free for senior citizens. Messages flooded in.
One day a cancer-battling woman said she wasn't having a good day. Rodney decided to do more than mowing lawns. After he finished mowing, he knocked on her door. “You’re going to win this fight, Madam,” he said. Then he asked folks to pray for her on social media.
Word of Rodney’s mission spread. A grandmother in Ohio said he’d encouraged her 12-year-old grandson to mow lawns. He got a letter from a seven-year-old boy in Kansas. “Mr. Rodney, I would like to be a part of your program, and I’ll make you proud,” he wrote.
That gave Rodney an idea. In 2017, he decided to establish a programme Raising Men Lawn Care Service to make a national movement for young people. The kids learn the joy of giving back.
Yard work seems like a small, simple thing, but taking care of the lawn means a lot to the people they do it for. “When we mow their yards for free, they can use the money for healthcare and food, etc... It means more than you would think,” Rodney said.
24. Rodney drew attention for his _____.
A. mowing skills B. ambition C. driving distance D. generosity
25. Why did Rodney knock on a lady’s door A. To comfort her.
C. To teach gardening tips.
B. To pray for her.
D. To ask about her health.
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26. Where do Rodney’s decisions come from A. National media.
C. Personal success.
27. What is the best title of the passage A. Giving Free, Gaining Fortune
B. Mowing a Lawn, Making a Life
C. Serving the Senior, Satisfying the Self
D. Changing a little, Challenging the Limits
B. Daily inspiration. D. People’s courage.
C
Each year, the world loses about 10 million hectares of forest — an area about the size of Iceland — because of cutting down trees. At that rate, some scientists predict the world’s forests could disappear in 100 to 200 years. To handle it, now researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have pioneered a technique to generate wood-like plant materials in a lab. This makes it possible to “grow” a wooden product without cutting down trees.
In the lab, the researchers first take cells from the leaves of a young plant. These cells are cultured in liquid medium for two days, then moved to another medium which contains nutrients and two different hormones (激素). By adjusting the hormone levels, the researchers can tune the physical and mechanical qualities of the cells. Next, the researchers use a 3D printer to shape the cell-based material, and let the shaped material grow in the dark for three months. Finally, the researchers dehydrate (使脱水) the material, and then evaluate its qualities.
They found that lower hormone levels lead to plant materials with more rounded, open cells of lower density (密度), while higher hormone levels contribute to the growth of plant materials with smaller but denser cell structures. Lower or higher density of cell structures makes the plant materials softer or more rigid, helping the materials grow with different wood-like characteristics. What’s more, it’s to be noted that the research process is about 100 times faster than the time it takes for a tree to grow to maturity!
Research of this kind is ground-breaking. “This work demonstrates the great power of a technology,” says lead researcher, Jeffrey Berenstain. “The real opportunity here is to be at its best with what you use and how you use it. This technology can be tuned to meet the requirements you give about shapes, sizes, rigidity, and forms. It enables us to ‘grow’any wooden product in a way that traditional agricultural methods can’t achieve.”
28. Why do researchers at MIT conduct the research
A. To grow more trees.
C. To reduce tree losses.
B. To protect plant diversity.
D. To predict forest disappearance.
29. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about the lab research
A. Its theoretical basis.
C. Its scientific evidence.
B. Its key procedures.
D. Its usual difficulties.
30. What does the finding suggest about the plant materials A. The hormone levels affect their rigidity.
B. They are better than naturally grown plants.
C. Their cells’shapes mainly rely on their density.
D. Their growth speed determines their characteristics.
31. Why is the research ground-breaking according to Berenstain A. It uses new biological materials in lab experiments.
B. It has a significant impact on worldwide plant growth. C. It challenges traditional scientific theories in forestry. D. It revolutionizes the way to make wooden products.
D
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A new study on 26 chimpanzees(黑猩猩) from zoos around the world found that chimpanzees can recognize family members and long lost friends even after decades of separation.
The participating chimpanzees were given juice while staring at a screen flashing side by side photos of other chimps. One animal from each pair of photos had lived with the group for at least a year, while the other was a stranger. An eye-tracking camera recorded where the participants were looking and for how long. Data showed their eyes rested longer on familiar groupmates, suggesting “rich recognition of each other.”
There is also evidence that they became more intent when shown a picture of a chimpanzee with whom they’d had more positive interactions, compared with conflicting relationships.
In the most impressive case, a 46-year-old chimpanzee named Louise repeatedly demonstrated “intense attention upon seeing photographs of her sister Loretta and nephew Erin, whom she hadn’t seen for more than 26 years. The team said Louise’s results represent the longest-lasting social memory documented in any non-human animal to date.
“We tend to see ourselves as unique special creatures with incredible intellectual(智力的) capacities that are very different from other animals on earth,” said Laura Simone Lewis, a post doctoral fellow in Berkeley’s psychology department and lead author of the study, “This study is showing us how similar we are to chimpanzees.” She noted that the findings support the theory that long-term social memory in humans and modern day chimps has came from “our last common ancestor that lived somewhere between 5 to 7 million years ago” who also likely had long-term social memory.
Now that they have definitive evidence that these endangered species possess long-term social memories, researchers have more questions, including whether chimpanzees miss the individuals they’re no longer with, especially their friends and family, “Our study doesn’t determine they are doing this, but it raises questions about the possibility that they may have the ability to do so,” Lewis said.
32. What is paragraph 2 mainly about A. The nature of chimps.
B. The method of the study.
C. The analysis of the recorded data.
D. The layout of experimental equipment.
33. What does the underlined word “intent” in paragraph 3 mean
A.Attentive. B. Doubtful. C. Hesitant. D. Emotional 34. Why is the example of Louise in paragraph 4 mentioned
A. To stress chimps are as intelligent as human beings. B. To explain where chimps’social memory comes from. C. To better demonstrate the chimps’memory length.
D. To further prove the existence of chimps’social memory.
35. What will the research team most probably continue to explore
A. How chimps recognised their close contacts after long separation. B. How to strengthen chimps’long-term social memories.
C. Whether chimps feel strong emotions to their long lost friends. D. Why chimps possess the amazing social memories.
第二节(共 5 小题; 每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)
Despite what most people might think, you really don’t need much time to work out. In fact, even ten to twenty minutes of challenging exercise a few times a week is enough to burn fat, build muscle, boost strength, and
contribute to a healthy, active lifestyle. 36
But sometimes, the resistance isn’t really about the actual time the workout takes. It’s about the energy it takes to get ready for it. Maybe your stress levels are over the top, or your energy levels have been so low that you keep talking yourself out of a workout. Or maybe you just don’t want to get all sweaty and have to take a shower
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afterward. 37 In such fast-paced life, we’re all struggling. But when it comes to exercise, being healthy and fit isn’t as black and white as the fitness world tries to make it seem. 38 Doing something is always better than nothing when it comes to movement. Micro workouts, like getting out for a fifteen-minute walk instead of doing the strength training workout, are significantly better than doing nothing at all.
39 They are time-saving, since they can be done in seconds or in as little time as 15-20 minutes. They require minimum space and equipment. Many can be done at home, in the park, or even while waiting in the checkout line. They are also money-saving as these can be done without a gym membership, coach, trainer, or class instructor.
So in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, make time to move. 40 If all the movements like push-ups and pull-ups you will still get many of the same benefits of a longer, harder workout.
A. These are understandable excuses.
B. Fitness can be simple, easy and convenient.
C. The advantages of micro workouts are apparent. D. Try to add in micro workouts throughout the day.
E. No matter how busy you are, you have time to exercise.
F. Micro workouts are being backed up by trainers and science. G. Being healthy is really more important than you can imagine.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分 30 分)
Granny fell ill before Valentine’s Day. She had to 41 our planned zoo trip, which she had been 42 . “Remember to say hi to the monkeys for me,” Granny 43 us up before we left. We did go and have fun, but I kept 44 Granny could have been with us.
Tex spotted some 45 and suggested taking a picture in front of them. While we said, “Cheese,” Indi accidentally said, “Happy Valentine’s Day, Granny!” This slip of the tongue reminded me. I 46 taking pictures of different animals and 47 them into a zoo valentine for Granny. Everyone loved that.
At home, we 48 out the printed pictures on the table. Since it was 49 to fit so many pictures onto a heart-shaped card, we 50 to create a whole bunch of' valentines, each card representing an animal. 51 , our print didn’t have color ink, so we 52 the black-and-white pictures with markers and made speech balloons for the animals. When we were done, I made a couple of 53 on the cards and tied them together to make a book. It took forever to finish, but it turned out 54 “Oh, you little sweet potatoes!” Granny smiled when we gave her our 55 . “You sure did turn this lady’s frown(眉头) upside down! I love you so much.”
41.A. cancel 42.A. hearing of 43.A. cheered 44.A. demanding 45.A. cards 46.A. proposed 47.A. dividing 48.A. gave
49.A. extraordinary 50.A. continued 51.A. Unfortunately 52.A. associated 53.A. notes
54.A. noble
55.A. creation
B. miss
B. approving of B. make
B. insisting B. tourists B. denied B. grouping B. spread
B. impossible B. anticipated B. Ultimately B. displayed B. symbols B. great
B. assumption
C. attend
C. longing for C. connected C. imagining C. balloons C. inquired C. turning
C. counted C. essential C. decided
C. Eventually C. illustrated C. holes
C. enormous
C. devotion
D. ruin
D. seeking for D. woke
D. wishing D. monkeys D. permitted D. carving D. handed
D. meaningless D. declared
D. Apparently D. colored
D. marks D. classical
D. invitation
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第二节(共 10 小题; 每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
The tourism phenomenon fueled by Harbin, in Northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, shows no sign of fading. Most recently, the ice city 56 (lead) to fierce competition among tourism authorities in several cities as they try to change the Internet potential 57 (engage) into real tourist footfall. More 58 (interest), the video of the leaders of local tourism dancing with performers has entertained millions of netizens.
These diligent efforts made by Harbin 59 (attract) tourists to the city were joined by netizens across the country, 60 playfully discussed about the exceptional skills 61 (possess) by their own heads of tourism bureau, all to achieve similar success in their own cities.
Starting from January 9th, the official account of the Department of Tourism of Henan Province has seen 62 increase in the number of videos being posted, 63 more than 30 clips released per day. So the tourism authorities in Shanxi and Shandong provinces find 64 a must to promote their enriched tourism resources on social media. Winter, the traditional tourism off-season, draws new tourism fever, 65 (signal) the fast tourism development in China. 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。为了让更多的人了解家乡的变化，你创办了网站“ 我的家乡” 。请你给英国好友 James 写 封邮件，介绍一下自己创办网站的目的和网站板块内容。
注意：
1. 词数应为 80 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答； 3. 开头和结尾已给出， 不计入词数。
Dear James,
___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Best regards, 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。
Sometimes things don’t go as planned, but that doesn’t mean they can’t still be wonderful in their own way. My parents and I had spent forever researching summer camps online. Finally, we picked out one where I could design games, animate(制作动画) characters, and learn other cool coding(编程) stuff.
My mom said, “I like the idea of you exercising that clever brain of yours. But I also want you to get plenty of fresh air.” “Campers can choose to hike or swim every afternoon!” I said, as I clicked on the registration form.
My dad filled out the form, and weeks later, my parents dropped me off for what I thought would be a week of nonstop computer-coding fun.
I arrived at the check-in table at the same time as a camper of my age named Halley, who was wearing an adorable sunhat. Halley greeted, “We are in the same group—number 7.” Led by an advisor, we followed the green arrows to the campsite.
I surprisedly found that it was so cool and woodsy along the path. I exchanged ideas with Halley about what might come out of the camp. Halley excitedly mentioned the little animals he loved to observe and something about night sky watching.
“You gave me the best idea,” I said. “I’ll base my characters on the animals you mentioned!” Halley laughed.
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“I might be missing something here. Who are these mysterious characters ”
“You know, the characters we’ll be designing and animating on computers this week!” I said. “Uh, sorry. Still lost,” said Halley. “Why would we be doing computer stuff at Nature Camp ”
It was then that I realized some errors must have been made. I must have accidentally clicked on the wrong online form! We immediately raced back to the welcome table to see if I could switch over to Tech Camp, but of course it was completely full.
注意：1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在题卡的相应位置作答。
I forced a smile as we headed for our campsite. ________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________
“OK, I’ll have a try,” I looked at Halley thankfully. _____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________
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英语试卷答案
听力
1-5CACBC 6-10ACBBA 11-15BACBA 16-20CBACA
阅读理解：21-23CDB 24-27 DABB 28-31CBAD 32-35BADC 36-40EABCD
完形填空：41-45BCADD 46-50ACBBC 51-55ADCBA
语篇填空：56.has led /has been leading 57. engagement 58. interestingly 59. to attract 60. who 61. possessed 62. an 63. with 64. it 65. signal(l)ing
应用文：
Dear James,
I’m excited to introduce “My Hometown”, a website I’ve launched to highlight the economic and environmental transformation of our hometown. It features categories on our history, economic growth, environmental efforts, cultural heritage, and future visions. These aspects have significantly shaped what we are today and what we seek to become. In this way, I intend to document our progress and inspire a broader audience to appreciate the journey of our hometown.
I hope the website offers you a glimpse into the changes we’re proud of. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
Best regards,
Li Hua
读后续写：
One possible version:
I forced a smile as we headed for our campsite. As I stepped forward, I just felt so disappointed that I had to sit down. Seeing that, Halley sat next to me. For the next few minutes, regret immersed me as my treasured Tech Camp slipped away due to my inattention. Then Halley broke the silence, whispering kindly, “I guess it was the call of the wild.” I responded with a bitter smile. He presented the stuff I could enjoy from nature, suggesting we hike and experience it. “You can discover unexpected excitement.” he encouraged me.
“OK, I’ll have a try,” I looked at Halley thankfully. We reached the campsite and started to explore the nature. Nature Camp turned out amazing! We turned over stones to be amazed by the creatures beneath and hiked through woods to be greeted by the mountains behind. My favorite time came when we slept out under the stars, talking about ancient Greek stories. Even though I didn’t choose the program on purpose, Halley was right. Try not to stay stuck in the negative for a whole bunch of amazingness really is just waiting to jump out and surprise you!
听力材料
1.【原文】W: Wow! Your dad did a great job! He made the oldest bike in town look new. People may think your bike is more expensive than mine.
M: You know it goes faster than your bike now.
W: I don’t think so. Let’s race and see.
2. 【原文】M: Mrs. Sophie Why has my seat been moved to the front row Everyone else is sitting in their original seats.
W: If you choose to talk in class instead of listening, your seat will be moved closer to me so I can see you better.
3. 【原文】M: Maria, I need to meet my niece at the railway station at 6:20. She called me a quarter ago. I just had an emergency meeting.
W: Oh, it’s 6:00 now. 20 minute to go.
M:That is enough.
4. 【原文】W: Robert, which do you think you need more of, luck, talent or effort to succeed in the arts
M: In my opinion, you need the opportunity to succeed and not everyone gets the right opportunity even if they’re really talented and devoted.
5. 【原文】M: Now you can begin taking the plates to the customers. Well, don’t carry too many plates. You may drop them.
W: Oh, I won’t. I’ve never dropped plates in my life.
M: You can’t be too careful.
W: Well, I’ll try my best.
6-7题【原文】M: Guess what I’ll be doing this summer
W: What
M: I’m going to work at the Churchill Hotel.
W: What exactly will you be doing there
M: Let’s see. I’ll be doing some small repairs inside and outside the hotel. I’ll be cutting grass and taking care of the flowers.
W: Sounds interesting. What’s the pay
M: Well, uh... about twenty dollars per hour, five hours a day, and Sunday free.
W: That’s good money. What are you going to do with it
M: I’ll pay for the textbooks for next semester.
8-10题【原文】W: Hey, John Can I talk to you for a minute
M: Sure. What’s up
W: I want to let you know about a book club I joined months ago. I know you do a lot of reading, so I thought you might want to come with me next month.
M: Oh! That sounds like fun. When does the group meet
W: Usually the last Saturday of the month, at 7:30 in the evening. Is that too late for you
M: No, I think that’s okay. What do you talk about in the group
W: Well. Every month we choose a new book, and then during the next meeting we discuss it.
M: What books have you read
W: Quite a lot. Recently we have read The Beautiful Mind and The Great Gatsby. Now we are reading The Kite Runner.
M: The Kite Runner I’ve heard that’s a good book. What’s it about
W: It’s about two boy who grow up in Afghanistan in the 1980s and how their friendship shapes the rest of their lives.
M: That sounds interesting. I’d love to come.
W: Great! The next meeting will be held in half a month, so you still have time to read the book.
11-13题【原文】M: Good afternoon, madam. My friend saw the information in the newspaper that you might have a spare apartment and told me on Friday.
W: Yes, I have a spare apartment for rent.
M: Would it be OK to look at it now
W: e in please.
M: Emm … This apartment looks nice and quite new. The living room is really large.
W: It’s forty square meters.
M: How much should I pay
W: $800 a month.
M: What are included
W: Only gas is included. You have to pay for the electricity and water.
M: Er, can you cut down a little I’ve searched a lot on the Internet, and there wasn’t so much high rent.
W: As you can see, the apartment has recently been redecorated and completely furnished.
M: Well, that’s it. When can I move in
W: Let me see. Today is Wednesday. In three days if you like.
M: That’s great.
14-16题【原文】M: Why did you get home so late, Enya I was worried sick!
W: I had everything timed perfectly. I sat in the coffee shop, waiting for Bus 35. It is supposed to leave at 4:45 sharp. I take it every day at that time because it arrives at the Waterloo Station just in time for me to catch Bus 15.
M: And you lost track of time, didn’t you
W: No, Ken, not this time. I was at the bus stop on time, and I was picking up my bag and getting to my feet at 4:35. I was two feet from the bus when it suddenly left!
M: Ten minutes early
W: Yes. So, I had to wait thirty minutes for the next bus. By then, there were no more buses leaving from Waterloo.
M: How did you get here, then
W: I walked. Can you imagine — me, a young woman, walking in the dark for an hour by alone
M: And in this neighborhood! Next time, please call me. That was so dangerous.
W: I know. I’m lucky to be alive. What’s wrong with the public transportation in this city Don’t they care about people who can’t afford cars
M: We should write a letter to our local officials.
W: And the newspaper!
17-20题【原文】The desire to stay cool is, of course, nothing new.
The ancient Egyptians and Romans employed various techniques to cool down their buildings from the outside heat. Some people have even claimed that the first air conditioning device was invented in ancient Egypt. The ancient Egyptians would hang wet plants outside their windows, and when the air came into the house, it would be cooled by the cool water drops on the plants.
The Romans understood that if they could bring cold water under their houses, then the temperature inside would fall. And if we really stretch the meaning of the phrase “air conditioning”, then hand fans have been used since the very beginning of the history. People realized that they could move air by waving something and it would cool them down for a while.
The Chinese inventor Ding Huan went a step further in the second century and invented a fan that could go around, similar to fans we might see today, although it was powered by servants.
That’s all for today. Please stay tuned for more updates.
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