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2024年4月
绵阳南山中学 2023
英语试题
（时间：120 分钟 分值：150 分）
注意事项：
1. 答题时，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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。每段对话仅
读一遍。
1. Who will collect the girl
A. Her father. B. Her mother. C. Her sister.
2. How does the woman feel
A. Excited. B. Calm. C. Scared.
3. Who cut the man’s hair this time
A. A hairdresser. B. His father. C. His mother.
4. What is the main topic of the conversation
A. Admiring the beauty of the night.
B. Protecting the birth of birds.
C. Preparing a picnic.
5. What do we know about Thomas Carroll
A. He is making a phone call.
B. He is having a meeting.
C. He is the woman’s leader.
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。
第 1 页 共 10 页
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. What is the woman doing during the conversation
A. Doing a job interview.
B. Selling a product.
C. Sharing her success story.
7. What did the woman use AI to do
A. She created a website.
B. She started a business.
C. She did a website promotion.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. What sport does Jenny play
A. Football. B. Volleyball. C. Basketball.
9. Which aspect is the key in team sports according to Jenny
A. Practice. B. Physical strength. C. Communication.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. Where does the woman have lessons
A. In her house. B. In an office. C. In a classroom.
11. What is the woman’s trouble now
A. She doesn’t know how to improve her English.
B. She feels nervous about her work performance.
C. She is afraid to speak English at work.
12. Who might the man be
A. The woman’s teacher.
B. The woman’s boss.
C. The woman’s co-worker.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What made Julie leave work early today
A. She had to see a customer.
B. She had a dentist appointment.
C. She had a bad cold.
14. Why does the woman talk to Graham
A. To make a new work plan.
B. To know about work progress.
C. To introduce a new work partner.
15. What does the woman think of packaging made of petrol
A. It’s hard to produce.
B. It’s easy to get.
C. It’s expensive.
16. When will the factory deliver the samples
第 2 页 共 10 页
A. Today. B. Tomorrow. C. On Thursday.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. Why is the announcement being made
A. The weather is bad.
B. There has been an accident.
C. Repairs are being carried out.
18. What should travelers to Manchester do
A. Change platforms. B. Wait for longer. C. Catch a bus.
19. Which platform has been unaffected
A. Three. B. Six. C. Eight.
20. What can the delayed travelers get
A. Hot drinks. B. Free tickets. C. Free meals.
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 和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上
将该项涂黑。
A
China now has 53 sites included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Let's have a look at four
of them, which may give you some advice on your next travel plan.
Huangshan Mountain
Huangshan, known as “the loveliest mountain of China”, lies in the south of Anhui Province in
eastern China. The scenic area covers 154 square kilometers, and is famous for its peaks, rocks, pines,
clouds and springs.
Longmen Grottoes
The Longmen Grottoes (石窟) lies in the south of Luoyang city, Henan Province. It includes the
largest collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang dynasties, and show the
achievements of Chinese stone carving (雕刻).
Gulangyu Island
Located on the entry of the Jiulong River, The island is a popular tourist destination known for
its natural scenery, rich history and unique architecture. It was occupied by at least a dozen countries,
including Great Britain, France and Japan. With such a harmonious mixture of Western music and
Eastern culture, Gulangyu is naturally referred to as the “island of music”. It is famous for its
outstanding musicians and musical instruments.
Ancient villages in southern Anhui
Lying in southern Anhui, Xidi and Hongcun have a high historical and artistic value in
architecture. The villages show the architectural features of the Huizhou-styled living houses in the
period of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Xidi and Hongcun were added onto the list on November 30,
2000.
21. What can be seen in Huangshan Mountain
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A. Sculptures. B. Waterfalls. C. Temples. D. Pines.
22. In which place can you admire the western music according to the writing
A. Gulangyu Island. B. Huangshan Mountain.
C. Longmen Grottoes . D. Ancient villages in southern Anhui.
23. Who will probably choose the Ancient villages in southern Anhui to visit
A. A couple who want to see natural scenery.
B. A professor who likes the Huizhou-styled architecture.
C. A college student who loves the history of Tang.
D.A family who want to experience different cultures.
B
In 1959, Handler changed how toy dolls were made when she introduced “Barbie” to the world.
With her mature figure, Barbie was one of the first “grown-up” dolls to hit the retail market.
Handler wanted to create a toy that was different from the baby dolls that occupied little girls’
toy boxes. She wanted a doll that girls could show their future dreams upon and allowed for limitless
outfit (全套服装) and career choices. Inspired by paper dolls of the time, Handler, to much
disagreement, made sure Barbie had the body of a grown woman.
“My own idea of Barbie,” Handler wrote in her autobiography, “was that through the doll, the
little girl could be anything she wanted to be. Barbie always represented the fact that a woman had
choices.”
There’s even a Barbie for cancer patients — Brave Barbie — a partnership between Mattel and
CureSearch that sends a bald (光头的) Barbie to families affected by cancer. “Gifting my daughter a
Barbie who suffered from cancer was wonderful,” Michelle, a cancer survivor said, “We would play
with that Barbie together and I’d heartbreakingly watch her pretend to take the doll to the hospital for
chemo (化疗), or place its long wig (假发) on top of its head and tell the doll that it’s time to be
beautiful again.”
Bald Barbie was super brave and went on awesome adventures after chemo. Sometimes she felt
sick and needed to sleep, but would feel much better after a rest. Bald Barbie always beat the cancer
and went on to live a long and happy life with her family. That Barbie became so much more than a
plastic doll — she was a means of communication and a coping mechanism (应对机制) during an
extremely unhappy time for little families.
24. Why did Handler create Barbie
A. To make a hit in the women’s retail market.
B. To appeal to boys with her various clothing.
C. To inspire girls to make choices as they wish.
D. To do a research on women’s career choices.
25. How might Michelle feel when watching her daughter with Brave Barbie
A. Interested yet proud. B. Sad yet comforted.
C. Delighted and ashamed. D. Heartbroken and regretful.
26. What does Brave Barbie mean to Michelle’s family
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A. A reliable emotional support. B. A glue for broken relationships.
C. An effective practical treatment. D. A secret medium of argument.
27.Which newspaper section is the text probably taken from
A. Medicine. B. Sports. C. Story. D. Environment.
C
In the rich countries of the West, the electric vehicle revolution is well occurring. Climate-
conscious consumers drive Teslas or Polestars for reasons of morality (道德) and fashion. Poorer
countries are also experiencing a wave of electrified trend. In Bangladesh, electric three-wheeler taxis,
known as tuk-tuks, are rapidly replacing gas-powered ones on the streets. Such electric vehicles are
climate friendly, cost effective, and help reduce air pollution.
Yet a glance under the hood (引擎盖) of these vehicles shows a poisonous secret: each tuk-tuk
runs on five massive lead-acid batteries (铅酸电池), containing almost 300 pounds of lead (铅) in
total. Every year and a half or so, when those batteries need to be replaced and recycled, about 60
pounds of lead leaks into the environment. Battery recycling, often at small-scale unregulated
factories, is a highly profitable (高利润的) but deadly business.
Lead is dangerous, and any exposure to it is harmful to human health. Lead that has entered the
environment hurts people on an unexpected scale. The numerous ways lead enters air, water, soil, and
homes across the developing world and the enormous damage it does to human health, wealth, and
welfare cause one of the biggest environmental problems in the world yet receives little attention.
The World Bank estimates that lead kills 5.5 million people per year, making it a bigger global
killer than AIDS, malaria, diabetes, and road traffic deaths combined. On top of the shocking deaths,
the social burden of lead poisoning is heavy, as is its contribution to global inequality — our research
on the cognitive (认知的) effects of lead poisoning suggests that it may explain about one-fifth of the
educational achievement gap between rich and poor countries.
But unlike many challenges faced by developing countries, lead poisoning is a problem that can
be resolved through financial investment (财政投入). Better monitoring, research, and rules can help
protect children all over the world from the unpleasant effects of lead poisoning and reduce the
massive global costs it brings.
28. How does the author describe the lead problem in paragraph 2
A. By listing some numbers.
B. By analyzing hidden causes.
C. By making an interesting comparison.
D. By explaining its working principle.
29. What can we learn about lead’s harm from the text
A. Lead enters poor countries in one way.
B. Lead leaking has been avoided in all the countries.
C. Lead will definitely not harm anymore.
D. Lead poisoning may make poor societies poorer.
30. What can be done to solve lead poisoning in developing countries
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A. Fixing these used batteries.
B. Reducing the cost of recycling lead.
C. Ignoring the illegal use of lead.
D. Putting certain effort and money.
31. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. The Impacts of Lead Poisoning on Man.
B. The Global Lead Poisoning Problem.
C. The Ways to Solve Lead Problem.
D. The Benefits of Using Electric Vehicles.
D
Digital reading (数字阅读) appears to be destroying habits of “deep reading”. Astonishing
numbers of people with years of schooling are in fact illiterate (文盲). This month's Ljubljana
Manifesto (宣言) explains: “The digital field may promote more reading than ever in history, but it
also offers many attractions to read in a casual and scattered (零散的) manner— or even not to read
at all. This increasingly endangers higher-level reading.”
That's frightening, because “higher-level reading” has been necessary to civilization. It made the
understanding and an international increase in empathy (共鸣). Without it, we would suffer a lot. As
the Ljubljana Manifesto notes, “as much as one-third of Europeans struggle even with lower-level
reading skills.” More than one-fifth of adults in the US “fall into the illiterate/functionally illiterate
category”. Separately, post-pandemic (后疫情时期) reading scores for American13-year-olds are the
lowest in decades. And the Washington-based Center for Global Development recently estimated that
literacy (读写能力) in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa among those with five years of schooling
has decreased by 10% this past half century.
Experts in the Ljubljana Manifesto record the demerits of digital reading: “Recent studies of
various kinds indicate a decline of thoughtful reading, slow reading and long-form reading.” When
you read a book on paper, you can be entirely inside the experience, absorb hundreds of pages of
details thoroughly and begin to catch the world's complexity. Online, says Maryanne Wolf of UCLA,
we are “skimming, scanning and scrolling”. The medium is the message: doing deep reading on your
phone is as hard as playing tennis with your phone. Recently, a bright 11-year-old boy told me I was
wasting time on books: he absorbed more information faster from websites. He had a point. But
digital readers also absorb more misinformation and seldom absorb fine opinions.
In short, as professors from Northwestern University predicted in 2005, we are returning to the
days when only an elite (精英) “reading class” reads long texts, which is worrying.
32. What can we learn about digital reading from paragraph 1
A. Digital reading has weakened the practice of deep reading.
B. Digital reading has solved the problem of illiteracy.
C. Digital reading has made deep reading accessible to wider readers.
D. Digital reading has caused a greater appreciation for deep reading.
33. What’s the second paragraph mainly about
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A. Digital reading’s great popularity.
B. The importance of deep reading.
C. American students’ reading skills.
D. The lowering of the level of literacy.
34.What does the underlined word “demerits” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Functions. B. Depths. C. Shortcomings. D. Features.
35.What might be talked about in the following paragraph
A. Advantages of digital reading. B. Measures to practice deep reading.
C. Ways to encourage digital reading. D. Benefits of lower-level reading.
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。
It has become easy for students to find and copy published material. But copying another
person’s writing without giving them credit can get students and other scholars into big trouble. 36
American copyright law protects original works of authorship including books, movies, music,
images and artworks. 37 The owner can sell a copyright or permit others to use it because
property and property ownership are protected by law in the U. S.
The idea is that copyright helps society. If people can gain from their own creations, which are
called their intellectual property (知识产权), then more people will want to create original works.
But the law permits the unlicensed (未经许可的) use of copyrighted (版权的) works under what is
called fair use. Fair use can include criticism, comment, news reporting, education and research. 38
In education, students can include small parts of copyrighted work in their writing and research.
However, they must provide credit to the original creators through a citation (引用) which gives
details about the source.
Just as it is easy to copy, it is also easy for professors to know if a student has plagiarized. First,
there are computer programs and artificial intelligence, tools that compare students’ papers to large
databases of published writing. 39 Second, if English is not a student’s first language, a professor
might recognize a change in wording and writing style. This could bring more attention to the
student’s paper.
40 Professors could simply warn a student not to do it again, lower their grade, or they might
fail the student in that class. In more extreme cases, a student may be temporarily banned or expelled
(开除) from school.
A. However, there are some limitations.
B. This behavior is called plagiarism (剽窃、抄袭).
C. Plagiarism is punished in different ways.
D. Students must follow university policies on academic behavior.
E. They can identify whether students have copied published writing.
F. The protection extends to computer software and the design of buildings.
G. For example, it can automatically create citations and put them into a list.
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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，从每小题所给的 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳
选项。
I am employed in an educational institution. Following the 41 of the students each day, a
pleasant young woman named Claire often arrives to clean the classrooms and offices. Once a week,
I 42 after school, doing some extra work. So I often chat for a few minutes with her. She always
makes me feel good because she’s a good listener and willing to talk about her children happily. Our
43 are always enjoyable.
However, last week, she seemed unlike her 44 self. She sadly told me that her husband had
been 45 , leaving them worried about their financial 46 . Later that week, while I was in a
department store, my attention was drawn to the shelves lined with sunglasses. After 47 various
pairs, I discovered the ideal sunglasses. As I admired my 48 in the mirror, it occurred to me that
Claire would look great while wearing them. 49 with my current pair, I purchased the sunglasses
for Claire.
Eager to surprise her, I placed them in an elegant bag and 50 put them in her closet for her
discovery. The following day, Claire was chatting with a coworker as she 51 the closet. Upon
52 the bag and taking out the sunglasses and a Smile Card, her face lit up with joy. She expressed
that it had been days since she had reason to smile and that this act of kindness 53 her spirits.
She penned a note expressing her thanks for my heart-warming 54 . Choosing to 55 her
the sunglasses brought me much satisfaction. I eagerly look forward to creating more moments of
joy.
41. A. option B. queue C. guidance D. exit
42. A. survive B. remain C. leave D. vote
43. A. trips B. lectures C. arrangements D. conversations
44. A. appealing B. calm C. usual D. concerned
45. A. fired B. comforted C. blamed D. recognized
46. A. aid B. equipment C. safety D. career
47. A. wearing out B. trying on C. belonging to D. putting aside
48. A. decision B. absence C. mode D. image
49. A. Bored B. Content C. Familiar D. Patient
50. A. actually B. secretly C. originally D. absolutely
51. A. monitored B. closed C. approached D. removed
52. A. finding B. resolving C. receiving D. decorating
53. A. lifted B. struck C. restore D. maintained
54. A. preparation B. comment C. award D. action
55. A. urge B. appreciate C. gift D. interpret
第二节（共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读短文内容，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
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Le Le arrived at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport from Singapore on Tuesday evening,
becoming the first overseas-born giant panda 56 (come) to China this year. According to an
agreement 57 (reach) by China and Singapore, Le Le was required to be sent to China this
month. Singapore Airlines stated that to ensure Le Le’s safe journey, 58 Boeing 747-400F
plane was used for the flight, 59 experts accompanying the panda.
During the flight, the cabin temperature 60 (keep) at 12 to 16 degrees Celsius, and efforts
were made to avoid turbulence (气流), offering and 61 (ensure) a slow takeoff and landing to
prevent any discomfort for Le Le. In addition, the aircraft carried 50 kilograms of fresh bamboo,
bamboo shoots, carrots, apples 62 other food to meet Le Le’s dietary needs during a four-and-
a-half-hour trip.
Unlike other overseas-born giant pandas which have been sent to China, Le Le won’t undergo
quarantine (检疫) at the bases in Ya’an or Wolong. The China Giant Panda Conservation and
Research Center said that the center’s 63 (facility) (设施) are not sufficient for the recent 64
(arrive) of overseas-born giant pandas coming into the country, so Le Le will use the quarantine
equipment at the Huaying Mountain base. 65 (current), Le Le is in good health.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节 （满分 15 分）
假定你是校学生会主席李华，在国际志愿者日(International Volunteer Day)到来之际，请
你写一封倡议信, 号召大家到红星社区做志愿工作。内容包括：
1. 倡议目的；
2. 具体工作；
3. 呼吁大家积极行动。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear fellow students,
the Student Union
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。
Dora is a seven-year-old girl. One day, when she visited her friend Alice, she saw a beautiful
bird in a cage on the balcony of the house. Alice told her it was her new pet. “How beautiful it is!”
Dora said. “I also want to have such a bird as my pet.”
That day when Dora returned home, she told her mother about Alice’s bird. Then she asked,
“Mom, can I also get a bird ” “Of course, you can,” her mother replied. “But you need to wait
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because I have no time to go to a pet store these days.” Dora agreed. One day, when Dora was back
home from school, she saw a cage in the living room. In the cage was a beautiful blue bird. Her
mother was standing next to the cage, smiling. “Oh, a bird!” Dora shouted happily. She ran to it and
looked at it happily. “It’s a birthday gift for you,” her mother said. “Thank you, Mom. I love it so
much!” Dora shouted excitedly.
The following day, Dora invited her friends to come over to see her bird. All of her friends said it
was a really beautiful bird and Dora was very glad to hear that. She and her friends played with the
bird for a long time that day. Her friends all wished they could have such a bird as their pet.
Sadly, a few weeks later, Dora became sick. The doctor told her parents that she got the flu and
had to stay at home. In order not to make her friends sick, her parents asked her friends not to come
to play with her. Dora felt very sad. How she wished her friends would come and visit her! But she
knew her parents were right. She’d better stay alone. Since Dora had no one to play with, she could
only play with her bird. However, she felt that her bird didn’t seem to be happy either.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡上的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Dora watched her bird in silence and found it looking out of the window.
Paragraph 2:
When her mother came inside, Dora told her mother about her decision.
第 10 页 共 10 页绵阳南山中学 2023
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
1-5 AACBB 6-10 ACBCA 11-15 CABBC 16-20 BCABA
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）
21-23 DAB 24-27 CBAC 28-31 ADDB 32-35 ADCB 36-40 BFAEC
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
41-45 DBDCA 46-50 CBDBB 51-55 CAADC
56. to come 57. reached 58. a 59. with 60. was kept
61. ensuring 62. and 63. facilities 64. arrival 65. Currently
第四部分 写作（共两节满分 40 分）
第一节 (满分 15 分）
Dear fellow students,
With the International Volunteer Day approaching, I’d like to call on all of you to do
volunteer work in Hongxing community.
There are a variety of voluntary activities we can participate in, such as cleaning the
streets and sorting out garbage, which can contribute to making the community more
appealing. Additionally, it is also a good choice to attend to the elderly at the nursing
home. For example, you can wheel the disabled people along the Huajiang River to get
close to nature.
Let’s take action! Let’s extend a helping hand to create a more harmonious
community.
the Student Union
第二节 (满分 25 分）
Dora watched her bird in silence and found it looking out of the window. In the trees
outside, many birds were playing gladly. She thought that perhaps her bird didn’t like
being kept in the cage at all, just as she hoped to stay with her friends. Before she got sick,
she didn’t think a lot about her bird. Now, Dora realized she shouldn’t selfishly take away
its freedom for her own enjoyment.
When her mother came inside, Dora told her mother about her decision. She said,
“Mom, can you set my bird free ” Her mother was surprised and asked why. “I’m sure it
also wants friends,” Dora said. Her mother agreed. She opened the cage and the bird
cheerfully flew out of the window. A few days later, Dora could play with her friends
again. How excited she was! And when she looked out at the birds in the trees, she knew
her bird must be very happy at that moment.
1
听力文本：
Text 1
W: Hello Dad. My train will arrive there in about half an hour. Will Mom be picking me
up at the station
M: No, your mom has taken your sister to the hospital, who hurt her leg. I’ll come for you.
(1)
Text 2
M: I never thought I’d see you flying in a hot air balloon. I thought you were scared of
heights.
W: In most cases, I am actually, but this is super-exciting. (2) Look, the people down there
are like little ants.
M: I’m glad you decided to give it a try.
Text 3
M: What do you think of my haircut
W: It looks good. Did you go to Hair Today again
M: No, it’s too expensive. My mom did it. (3) My father offered, but I couldn’t trust him
with cutting it.
Text 4
W: Will you stay out here all night
M: Yes, and tomorrow night if necessary. It’s important to look after the birds’ eggs until
the birds are born. Don’t worry, I have my sleeping bag.
W: I admire your determination. Here, I brought you some food. (4)
Text 5
W: Hello, I’m looking for Thomas Carroll. Is he available
M: That’s our manager. He is at a meeting at the moment. But he has left words that I
should call him if anyone visits. (5) Please wait for a few minutes.
W: OK, thanks very much.
Text 6 (第 6 题为推断题)
M: So, Diane, why do you want to work in our company as an AI engineer
W: I think AI is an exciting new field and I want to learn more about it.
M: Have you used any AI products before (7)
W: Yes, I’ve been experimenting with ChatGPT to create social media posts. (7)
M: Have you had much success
W: Yes. I helped my friend who has her own business. After they were posted on social
media, visits to her website increased by 300%. (7)
M: That is impressive.
W: I thought so. It just shows the power of AI.
Text 7
M: Hey, Jenny. (8) (9) Have you ever thought about how important teamwork is in sports
W: Of course! Teamwork is critical(关键的) in sports. That’s what we learned when we
started on the school volleyball team. (8)
M: Was it your coach who taught you that
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W: Yes, Mrs. Jones. She is as warm and caring as our mom. She showed us that we can
achieve more as teammates than we can as individuals.
M: What do you think is the most important part of teamwork then (9)
W: Communication. In team sports like football or basketball, players need to
communicate and work together on the field to succeed. (9) Good communication can
bring the team’s strengths into full play.
M: That’s really interesting. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me.
Text 8 (第 10、12 题为推断题)
M: Lily, your English is coming along really well. That’s great.
W: Thank you, these lessons are so helpful.
M: Many people say they benefit from language lessons over the Internet.
W: The only problem is, I’m too shy to speak English outside my home. (11)
M: Really
W: Yes, I’m fine talking to you on the computer, but when I go to work, I’m too nervous to
say anything to my foreign co-workers. (11)
M: Well, we’ll have to do something about that. After all, you are learning English so that
you can use it.
W: What shall I do
M: Tomorrow, I want you to approach one of the foreign co-workers and ask, in English,
if you can borrow his or her pen.
W: OK.
M: Try to start a conversation. Then, when you have your next lesson tomorrow evening, I
want you to report back on everything that you said.
Text 9
W: Graham, (14) could you send Julie into my office, please (13)
M: I’m sorry, Mrs. Carter. Julie’s not here. She left early today. (13)
W: Is she ill or something
M: No, she has to see her dentist today. (13)
W: Oh, I see. Perhaps you can help me, Graham.
M: I’ll try.
W: I want to know what progress we’ve made on changing our packaging from plastic to
something more environmentally friendly. (14)
M: Julie’s been working on that and she’s arranged for us to visit a factory on Thursday.
(16)
W: Which factory
M: The Green Box Company.
W: They’re a well-known company in the packaging industry. Have they given us any
suggestions on how to improve packaging
M: Yes. They provided us with some examples of green packaging materials, like corn and
bamboos. Packaging made of them can easily be broken down in natural conditions.
(15)
W: Sounds interesting. It may be better than that made from petrol. What’s more, it can
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be got with less money. (15)
M: Yes. Plus, they are sending some sample packages to us tomorrow morning. (16)
W: You’ve done a good job, Graham.
Text 10
Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please Due to track repairs on the
main inter-city line, there have been necessary changes to the schedule. (17) We regret to
inform you that, because of the repairs, there will be no trains leaving for Aldershot and
Bristol today. Buses will be provided, at no additional charge, for passengers who wish to
travel there. For passengers waiting on Platform 3 for the 10:30 train to Manchester, please
go to Platform 8 as the train will be leaving from there. (18) Trains scheduled on Platform
6 will be arriving as usual. Trains to London and Cambridge from Platform 6 will also
leave as normal throughout today. (19) We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience
caused. For delayed passengers who wish to escape the cold weather while waiting for
their trains, free coffee and tea will be served in the station café. (20) It is located at the
end of Platform 1. Thank you for your understanding and wish you all a pleasant journey.
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