1、湖北省黄冈中学 2022 届高三第三次模拟考试英语试卷（共 10 页）第页1湖北省黄冈中学2022届高三第三次模拟考试英语试卷命题教师:方秋萍 瞿平 徐昭遐审题教师:涂金菊考试时间：2022 年 5 月 25 日上午 8:00-10:00试卷满分：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。例:How much is the sh
2、irt?A.19.15.B,9.18.C.9.50.答案是 C.1.What would the man drink at last?A.Orange juice.B.Grape juice.C.Apple juice.2.When will the man get his envelope?A.Tomorrow morning.B.Tomorrow afternoon.C.Tomorrow night.3.What is wrong with the hat?A.Its too small.B.Its the wrong color.C.The woman is wearing it the
3、 wrong way round.4.What is the problem with the womans TV?A.Its broken.B.It doesnt fit in her room.C.It has bad picture quality.5.What color of light is showing?A.Orange.B.Green.C.Red.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
4、，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 两个小题。6.What is the man doing now?A.Reading a book.B.Locking the door.C.Turning off the heater.7.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Classmates.B.Co-workers.C.Family members.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至第 10 三个小题。8.Where does the man
5、 suggest the woman stay?A.In a hotel.B.In a flat with others.C.In a house with a family.湖北省黄冈中学 2022 届高三第三次模拟考试英语试卷（共 10 页）第页29.Why does the man dislike sharing a flat?A.It is too noisy to study.B.It wastes much time to cook and clean.C.It is difficult to get along with the roommates.10.Who can help
6、 to find a family to stay with?A.The travel agency.B.The Student Union.C.The local government.听下面一段对话，回答第 11 至第 13 三个小题。11.Where does the conversation take place?A.At home.B.In a bookstore.C.At school.12.Why is Sarah sad?A.Her pet got lost.B.Her work is hard.C.Her boyfriend has problems.13.What does
7、 Mr.Thompson suggest Sara do?A.Get a cat.B.Read a book.C.Focus on her lessons.听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至第 17 四个小题。14.What do the speakers have in common?A.They are both Chinese.B.They always think differently.C.They took a trip abroad together.15.What happened to the mans American friend?A.He got sick.B.He mi
8、ssed a trip.C.He made mistakes in speaking Chinese.16.How did the mans American friend feel about his suggestion?A.Excited.B.Unhappy.C.Grateful.17.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.Social skills.B.Emergency reactions.C.Cultural differences.听下面一段独白，回答第 18 至第 20 四个小题。18.What is getting less
9、 and less these days according to the talk?A.Empty land.B.Garbage.C.Water.19.What do people suggest to deal with garbage?A.Burying it.B.Sending it out of our planet.C.Using it as an energy source.20.What is the problem with burning garbage?A.It is hardly ever done.B.It causes air pollution.C.It is u
10、seless for hard materials.湖北省黄冈中学 2022 届高三第三次模拟考试英语试卷（共 10 页）第页3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.APodcasts(播客)may be everywhere.Here we recommend some for you to listen to.My Parachute(降落伞)Wont Open!Skydiving has associated risks.For example,the ope
11、ning of the parachute will not go according toplan.When Timothy Verissimo looked up,he expected to see a comforting unfolded canopy(顶罩)above him.Instead,the New Zealand high school student saw a mass of chaotic strings.His experiencewill make your emotions run high.TumbleTumble is a science podcast
12、for kids and can be enjoyed by the entire family.Science is brought tolife in this podcast that tells stories about science discoveries with the help of scientists.They answerquestions from why cats always seem to land on their feet to what a journey to the center of the earthwould look like.Short a
13、nd CurlyAimed at primary school children and their parents,this fun-filled morals podcast talks aboutsubjects such as:Is it fair to punish the whole class?Are some lies actually okay?From banningwrapped sweets to occupying other planets,this podcast helps kids find their way around tricky topics.Lib
14、ri VoxThis month we highlight the most important site for free reading material downloads,https:/librivox.org,which provides open access to over 15,000 recordings.The texts are all in thepublic area and include famous ones such as Treasure Island and Frankenstein.HOW TO GET PODCASTSTo listen on the
15、web:In a search engine,look up“Libri Vox”,for example,and click on the playbutton.To download:Download an app such as Podcatcher or iTunes on your device and simply searchby title.21.How is Timothy Verissimos story?A.Creative.B.Awesome.C.Complex.D.Adventurous.22.What is special about Short and Curly
16、?A.Its contents are family-friendly.B.It discusses hard-to-answer problems.C.It shows the changing morality.D.Its main focus is on scientific topics.23.Which podcast will attract book lovers most?湖北省黄冈中学 2022 届高三第三次模拟考试英语试卷（共 10 页）第页4A.Tumble.B.Short and Curly.C.Libri VoxD.My Parachute Wont Open!BDo
17、zens of sea turtles swim past as I dive.Suddenly a diver cuts me off.Then another.“Hey!”Ithink.“Watch where youre going!”Then I realize:These arent divers.They are sea lions!Thecreatures blow bubbles at me and the group of 11 kids Im on vocations with,hitting us slightly on ourbacks.To not bother th
18、em much,we tear ourselves away from the wonderland.We take this trip to the Galapagos Islands,a group of tropical islands crossing the equator.Ourhotel is a boat called the Eclipse that has a pool.Humans arent allowed to live on most of the islands.The only way people can experience the magic of thi
19、s place and meet animals on all the islands is by“panga”.“Our small motorboat is more important than the Eclipse.Its very safe,”says a local guide,Fielsch.Lack of human threat makes the animals friendly.“They dont know enough to be scared ofhumans.”Our group experience that firsthand.When we return
20、after our diving adventure,we find sealions lying next to our backpacks！Walking along the sand,we see more wildlife:seals,red crabs,orcas.The following morning,we reach Fernandina Island,known for its volcano.Flightless birds calledcormorants build nests on the rocks.Nearby are Galapagos penguins.Av
21、eraging about 19 inches inheight,theyre the second smallest species of penguin in the world.“The Galapagos are so curious,”says 12-year-old Harry.“Youve got penguins living far from the frozen South Pole,and birds thatdont fly!”As we ride back,six penguins stand like soldiers,seeming to say goodbye.
22、Its our last day;noneof us wants to leave this place.We know this trip has been a milestone for us.A marked shift in ourattitudes towards the natural world is underway.“The Galapagos Islands seem to break the worldsrules,”says Harry.“More than ever,Im interested in saving the environment.These anima
23、ls truly needour care,”his sister Hannah adds.24.How does the author find the diving experience?A.AttractiveB.DisturbingC.DangerousD.Valuable25.Whats the function of“panga”?A.To protect people from danger.B.To provide a shelter for local people.C.To guide people in seeing the animals.D.To transport
24、people to each of the islands.26.Whats special about Galapagos penguins?A.They are not able to fly.B.They remain hidden from view.C.They live in a tropical climate.D.Theyre the smallest of their kind.27.Why is the trip considered a milestone for the authors group?湖北省黄冈中学 2022 届高三第三次模拟考试英语试卷（共 10 页）第
25、页5A.It expands their knowledge of the world.B.It changes the way they think about nature.C.It inspires them to protect the environment.D.It enables them to interact with various wildlife.COver the past decades,experts have done a considerable amount of research to explore differentways to encourage
26、childrens learning.Especially,there has been a common focus on how physicalactivity,separated from the learning activities,can improve childrens learning.However,there hasbeen less of a focus aimed the potential of integrating physical activity into the learning activities.The main purpose of the Ba
27、sket Mathematics study conducted at five Danish primary andelementary schools by researchers from the University of Copenhagen therefore was to develop alearning activity that integrates basketball and mathematics and examine how it might affect childrensmotivation for mathematics.756 children from
28、40 different classes at Copenhagen area schools participated in the project,where about half of themonce a week for six weekshad Basketball Mathematics during gym class,while the other half played basketball without mathematics.“During classes with Basketball Mathematics,the children had to collect
29、numbers and performcalculations associated with various basketball exercises.An example could be counting how manytimes they could sink a basket from three meters away vs at a one-meter distance,and adding up thenumbers.Both the math and basketball elements could be adjusted to suit the childrens le
30、vels,as wellas being adjusted for whether it was addition,multiplication or some other operations that needed to bepracticed,”explains Linn Damsgaard,a leading researcher.The results showed that childrens motivation for math integrated with basketball was 16%highercompared to classroom math learning
31、.Children also experienced a 14%increase in self-determinationcompared with classroom teaching.Meanwhile Basketball Mathematics improved their mathconfidence.“We are planning to do research to examine whether the Basketball Mathematics model canstrengthen performance in mathematics.Once we have the
32、final results,we hope that they will inspireschool teachers and principals to prioritize more physical activity and movement in such subjects.Eventually,we hope to succeed in putting these tools into school system and teacher education,”saysAssociate Professor Jacob Wienecke.28.What is the purpose o
33、f paragraph 1?A.To show the advantage of the study.B.To explain the reason for the study.C.To conduct a review of past research.D.To introduce a way to raise math grades.29.What can we learn about the study?A.All kids didnt play basketball.B.Kids were divided into 40 groups.湖北省黄冈中学 2022 届高三第三次模拟考试英语
34、试卷（共 10 页）第页6C.It studied kidsmath performance.D.It tailored activities to different kids.30.What effect does basketball have on the participants?A.More motivation for exercise.B.More confidence in basketball.C.A gain in desire to learn math.D.A rise in determination to learn.31.How does Jacob Wiene
35、cke expect the study to help educators?A.Make math learning easier.B.Inspire students math confidence.C.Build physical activity into teaching.D.Notice the benefits of physical exercise.DElectric vehicles(EVs)are widely considered a strong weapon in efforts against global warming.But are they like wh
36、at people believe?The Radiant Energy Group(REG)stated effects of EVs varywithcountries.In some nations,EVs lead to the release of more carbon gases than gasoline cars.Thegroup reckoned gas emissions(排放)caused by a gasoline vehicle and from charging an EV.Countrieswhere charging an EV is cleaner than
37、 driving a gasoline-powered car use a lot of nuclear or solarpower.Sales of electric cars are rising the fastest in Europe.Data from REG suggests EVs in Polandactually create more carbon emissions because their electrical systems depend so much on coal.Inother European countries,however,EVs result i
38、n fewer emissions.The countries with the biggestcarbon gas reduction use much clean power.The first was Switzerland at 100 percent carbon reductionsover gasoline vehicles.Germany and Spain create lots of electricity from the sun and wind.But the sun and wind dont addto a countrys electrical system e
39、qually throughout the day.For this reason,carbon emissions saved bydriving an EV arent fixed.Charging in the afternoon,when theres more sun and wind,saves 16 to 18percent more carbon than at night when electrical systems are more likely to be using gas or coal.The gap in emissions between electric a
40、nd gasoline-powered vehicles has narrowed in recent years.In Europe,carmakers have been required to meet EU CO emissions of performance standards.Theyve made their gasoline engines more fuel-efficient.As a result,carbon emissions of newgasoline-powered cars in Europe have fallen an average of 25 per
41、cent in the past years.But EV sales inEurope are backed by government spending and rules against new gasoline engine cars after 2035.Major automakers have set targets to sell mainly EVs in Europe in the coming years.32.What does the underlined word“reckoned”mean in paragraph 1?A.Reduced.B.Calculated
42、.C.Banned.D.Predicted.33.What affects carbon emissions of EVs according to paragraph3?A.The country where theyre made.B.Facilities producing clean power.C.The time they are being charged.D.Technology used by electrical systems.34.What causes sales of EVs to rise quickly in Europe?湖北省黄冈中学 2022 届高三第三次
43、模拟考试英语试卷（共 10 页）第页7A.Support of official policies.B.Concern about global warming.C.Standards of gasoline car.D.Advertisements from carmakers.35.Which can be the best title for the text?A.What Benefits Do EVs Bring?B.Will EVs Replace Gasoline Cars in Europe?C.How Do EVs Affect Carbon Emissions?D.Do E
44、lectric Cars Really Help the Environment?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。We all know the hard work that filmmakers and actors put in to provide us with entertainment.36.For decades now,film studios have used so-called test screenings to get feedback from memb
45、ers ofthe public before a movie comes out.Test audience members are usually asked to fill in a questionnaireafter a screening,telling the film studio what they liked and didnt like.37,thats,to measure testaudiences reactions by using special cameras placed inside cinemas.Pairing the cameras with cus
46、tom software,the company can track what each audience member isfeeling at any point in the movie,from anger to joy.38.The cameras can see in the dark,and thesoftware can figure out a persons mood based on the slightest of facial expressions.Its hoped that thisnew method will allow more detailed feed
47、back from test audiences,because it can accurately read theirreactions in real-time.Test screenings are highly valued in the movie industry.39.Viewers of E.T.,theExtra-Terrestrial(1982),would have left the cinema feeling a lot different if it werent for its testaudiences feedback.“In one cut of the
48、film that was tested,E.T.died instead of going home in hisspaceship.You wont be surprised to hear that the test audience in question didnt warm to this endingat all.”wrote media website Den of Geek.40,the cameras wont be installed in public cinemas.After all,unless youre part of a testaudience,being
49、 in front of the cameras is best left to the movie stars.A.In reality,not all of the people are content with the test screeningsB.This works by mapping 68 different points on each audience members faceC.And several well-known movies have been greatly changed following feedbackD.The special cameras i
50、n public cinemas easily go wrong and often fail to workE.But for those who are concerned about privacyF.But it seems that even moviegoers like us have a big impact on how a movie turns out tooG.However,media giant Disney has come up with a more high-tech solution第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分 30 分)湖北省黄冈中学 2022
51、届高三第三次模拟考试英语试卷（共 10 页）第页8第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The last class of my old professors life took place once a week in his house,41a windowin the study where he could watch a small plant.Its subject was The Meaning of Life and it was taughtfrom experie
52、nce.I was the only student.42grades were given,but there were oral exams each week.You were expected to respond toquestions and43questions of your own.You were also required to perform physical44nowand then,such as lifting the professors head to a(n)comfortable45on the pillow or placing hisglasses o
53、n the bridge of his nose.No books were required,yet many topics were46,including love,work,community,family,aging,forgiveness,and,47death.A funeral was held at his request48graduation ceremony.Although no final exam was given,you were49to produce onelong paper on what was learned.So a graduation pap
54、er titled“Tuesdays with Morrie”is50here.Have you ever really had a teacher,one who saw you as a raw but51thing,a jewel that,withwisdom,could be52to a proud shine?I am lucky enough to53my way to such a teacher,Morrie Schwartz,my favorite professor at college.I can still remember he hugged me after th
55、egraduation ceremony,“Mitch,youre one of the good ones.Stay in touch.”I promised I would withouthesitation.But I lost touch with him until 15 years later,when he54ALS(渐冻症)and gave me14 lessons every55in his last days.41.A.throughB.onC.outsideD.by42.A.VariedB.GoodC.PoorD.No43.A.answerB.raiseC.reviewD
56、.arouse44.A.tricksB.experimentsC.tasksD.operations45.A.gestureB.heightC.spotD.mode46.A.coveredB.concernedC.engagedD.dealt47.A.specificallyB.eventuallyC.graduallyD.Consequently48.A.in place ofB.in celebration ofC.in memory ofD.in consideration of49.A.condemnedB.opposedC.expectedD.equipped50.A.introdu
57、cedB.stressedC.presentedD.revealed51.A.expensiveB.preciousC.roughD.ripe52.A.polishedB.exposedC.shapedD.brightened53.A.getB.makeC.struggleD.find54.A.formedB.diagnosedC.sufferedD.developed55.A.SaturdayB.weekendC.TuesdayD.morning第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)湖北省黄冈中学 2022 届高三第三次模拟考试英语试卷（共 10 页）第页9阅读下面短文
58、,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式.Weifang,Shandong province,has been added to UNESCOs Creative Cities Network as a Craftsand Folk Arts City,becoming the56(late)Chinese city in the group.Weifang,with a population of9.38 million,currently has guqin,a traditional Chinese stringed musical instrument,and paper
59、-cutting57(list)as masterpieces of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO,which is58(recognize)for people in Weifang who have been persevering in quality crafts forgenerations.Weifang has been integrating cultural creativity into resources promoting the citys overalldevelopment.Taking th
60、e kite sector59an example,the city now has more than 300 kite-makingenterprises,60(generate)2 billion yuan(&310 million)worth of kites every year.Kites producedin the city are sold to over 40 countries and regions.In Wangjia Zhuangzi village,half of the61(village)4500 people make kites,and more than
61、 80 enterprises62(involve)in the industry in thevillage,63makes over 80 million kites a year.An annual international kite festival that started in 1984 has become an international cultural andsports event and an important platform to promote international exchanges and cooperation.Accordingto the64(
62、authority),the next step will see Weifang make cultural creativity65essentialdriving force for urban sustainable development.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）假定你是李华，今天你校组织高三学生参观了市博物馆举办的“中国航天成就展”。请在你的博客上用英语写一篇博文，分享此次活动。内容包括：1.参加人员；2.活动内容（聆听讲座、观看视频、体验太空漫步等）；3.个人感想。注意：1.写作词数应为 80 左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文
63、连贯。Achievement Expo of China Aerospace_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话，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Even before I reached the tent,I knew there would be trouble.My little brother Andy was湖北省黄冈中学 2022 届高三第三次模拟考试英语试卷（共 10 页）第页10following me,with a sleeping bag,a flashlight,and his stuffed bear.My friends Wade an
64、d Bred thinkAndy would ruin everything.He would get scared in the middle of the night and have to be taken backto the house.They complained so much that youd think they were hospital patients instead of kids Idinvited for an outdoor sleepover.Andy promised that he wouldnt ruin anything.He wormed his
65、 way into the tent and settled in thefar corner.Night was settling in too,with the woods around us fading toward black.The house,with itsporch light,seemed a long way from us.“Time for ghost stories!”Brad announced as soon as Id closed the tent.He told a story aboutvampires(吸血鬼),but it only made us
66、fall over laughing.When it was Wades turn,he told a story ofthree guys who were camping in a tent.He described our situation exactlyexcept for Andy.When hewas describing a terrifying creature,somewhere outside,a branch snapped(发出咔嚓声).The hairs onmy arms shot straight up.“These guys were crawling int
67、o their sleeping bags,right?”Wade continued.“When out of the darkness rang this terrible cry.”And out of the woods behind us there was a cry!High-pitched,frightening,and strange.The hairs on my head shot straight up!“What was that?”Bred asked as the cry came again.We all looked at each other in horr
68、or,speechless.Wade suggested someone should go out to check,but no one dared.“What if its somethingtrapped or hurt?”Andy said anxiously.We focused our flashlights on Andy,whom wed forgotten,sitting in the corner with his arms around his bear.Andy would adopt every lost or hurt animal in theworld if
69、Mom would let him.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。Para1:“Im going to see.”Andy ran out of the tent and disappeared in the darkness._Para2:Andy said it was a baby monkey caught between branches,and it was crying for its mama._1湖北省黄冈中学2022届高三第三次模拟考试答案听力：1-5 BACBA6-10 ACCBB11-15 CABAA16-20 BCACB
70、阅读：21-23 DBC24-27 ADCB28-31 BDCC32-35 BCAD36-40 FGBCE完型：41-45DDBCC46-50 ABACC51-55 BADDC语法填空：56.latest57.listed58.recognition59.as60.generating61.villages62.are involved63.which64.authorities65.an应用文写作Achievement Expo of China AerospaceTodays trip to the City Museum is really a memorable experience
71、and this will be engraved inmy mind forever.All senior 3 students visited an exhibition themed on“Achievements of China Aerospace”.First,we attended informative lectures and watched extremely exciting videos about launching rockets,which allowed us to get deeper insights into China Aerospace.Then ca
72、me the highlight,experiencingthrilling and funny spacewalks in almost zero gravity.Amazed by the outstanding achievements and touched by the spirit of China Aerospace experts,Ill apply myself to study so that I can make contributions to our country like them one day.【语块积累】1.a memorable experience 难忘
73、的体验2.be engraved in ones mind forever 永远铭刻在某人心中3.an exhibition themed on.以为主题的展览4.attendinformative lectures 参加讲座，增长了见识5.launch rockets 发射火箭6.get deeper insightsinto.深入了解7.highlight最好（或最精彩、最激动人心的）部分 8.thrilling令人兴奋的，令人激动的，引人入胜的9.spacewalk 太空漫步10.zero gravity零重力11.apply oneself to sth./doing sth.勤奋工作
74、，努力学习读后续写范文“Im going to see.”Andy ran out of the tent and disappeared in the darkness.Although filled withfear,I ran after him without hesitation.He was my little brother after all.Andy headed into the woods,his flashlight beam wobbling along the trail.Finally I saw him,a few yards ahead,with his fl
75、ashlightaimed at the upper branches of a large tree.I raised my own light to shine on the same spot.A pair ofshining eyes seemed to float in the darkness.My heart pounded harder.Andy said it was a baby monkey caught between branches,and it was crying for its mama.I knewhe was right.I had to admit th
76、at Andy was impressive.We helped the little monkey out carefully.Having ensured that the little monkey was in good condition,we let it go.When we walked down back,I could see the guys gathered before the tent.“Are you all right?”They asked.“Were fine.”I answeredwith a broad smile,knowing that the gu
77、ys opinion of Andy would change,too.录音原文Text 1M:Could I have an apple juice,please?2W:Sorry,we dont have it.Theres orange,lemon and grape juice.M:Oh,I suppose Ill have to have grape juice instead.Text 2y.Did you pick up my envelope?W:Yes.Sorry,I was in such a hurry this afternoon that I took it by m
78、istake.M:Well,its too late to get it tonight.Ill see you at 9:00 tomorrow morning.Text 3W:This hat just doesnt look right.I loved the color,but I think it must be too small for me.M:Ha ha I cant believe it.Youre wearing it back to front.Text 4W:I just bought this TV and I cant even use it.M:Im sorry
79、 about that.If the picture quality was bad or you didnt like it,you can return it.W:Well actually,I need to replace it with a TV that can fit into my house.Text 5W:Wait,youre not allowed to continue driving until the traffic light is green.M:Oh,sorry.In my country you can set off when its orange.Onl
80、y when its red do you have to stopcompletely.Text 6W:I am going to bed,honey.Its been a long day.M:OK.I still have one chapter to read for today,so Ill stay up for a while.W:Well,dont forget to turn off the heater and lock the door before you go to bed.Oh,what time areyou getting up tomorrow?M:Ive g
81、ot a meeting at 10:00 in the morning,so could you wake me up before you go to work?Say,around 8:00 a.m.?W:OK,I will wake you up at 8:00 a.m.M:Good.Thank you very much.Good night.Text 7W:Henry,I will study abroad in London.Would it be the best to stay in a hotel,to share a flat,or tostay with a famil
82、y?M:It would probably be the best to stay with a family to begin with.3W:You wouldnt recommend sharing a flat?M:No,I wouldnt move into a flat if I were you.You wont get much studying done in a flat.Youspend half your time cooking and cleaning!W:How can I find out about families who take in students?
83、M:Theres a list at the Student Union building on campus.The people at the Student Union should beable to help you find a family to stay with.Text 8W:Hello,Mr.Thompson.Miss Lennon said you wanted to speak to me.M:Yes,Sarah.And your work is suffering.Is something on your mind?W:Yes,I do feel a little
84、bit sad.M:Why is that?Is the schoolwork too hard for you or is there a problem at home?W:No,no Its Tony.M:Ah,boyfriend trouble.W:Tony was my cat.He was lost last week.He was my best friend.M:Oh,Im sorry to hear that.I know how that feelsand getting a new cat doesnt always help.W:I couldnt do that.M:
85、Sarah,Im going to give you a little book to read.Its called Coping with Loss,and it might helpyou deal with your feelings.W:OK,and I will try to focus on my lessons.Text 9W:How was your trip to the United States?M:Pretty good.W:Im glad to hear that.What impressed you the most?M:Well,the cultural dif
86、ferences were really interesting.W:You mean we Chinese think differently from Americans?M:Thats right,quite differently.One day one of my American friends looked pale,so I asked himwhether he was sick or not.But he was not willing to answer me.W:Thats strange.M:And whats more,when he told me he had
87、been sick with a cold for several days,I suggested he goto the hospital as soon as possible.4W:That shows you really cared about your friend.M:Yeah.But he responded by saying,“What do you mean?”W:Im confused.Why did he say that?M:I thought the same way at first.Later he told me that its not a good i
88、dea to give people suggestionsabout what to do when they are sick.But back in China,giving advice is always regarded as beingkind.W:Absolutely.But now I understand why he responded that way.Text 10W:For a long time,people have been burying their garbage.Unfortunately,there is less and less emptyland
89、 that can be used as garbage places in our planet today,yet more and more garbage is beingproduced each year.How should we manage our garbage?Do we have enough energy sources to meetour future energy needs?These are two of the most important questions in the modern world,and manypeople are trying to
90、 find the answers.Some people think that we might be able to solve both problemsat the same time.They suggest that garbage should be used as an energy source.For example,somecities in the United States have been burning garbage to create fuel for years.But studies have shownthat it is not a good ide
91、a.Burning garbage for energy causes many serious problems.Garbage thatburns easily,such as plastics and paper,must be separated from metals,glass,and other materials thatdo not burn easily.This separation process is very costly,therefore not being done in most places.Another huge problem with burning garbage is air pollution.
