1、暑假英语学科体验第页共 8 页12022 届高三暑假英语学科体验（满分:150 分时间:120 分钟）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，从试题所给的 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.What can a person do to get more things done when busy?A.Try to work faster.B.Plan and work smarter.C.Get mo
2、re workers.2.What will the speakers probably eat for dinner?A.Hot dogs.B.Hamburgers.C.French food.3.How will the woman go to the airport?A.By taxi.B.By bus.C.By car.4.Who are the speakers talking about?A.Their parents.B.Their teachers.C.Their mothers.5.Why cant the woman go to see the film today?A.S
3、he has another plan.B.She doesnt like the film.C.She is not feeling well.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。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。6.How often does the woman go skiing?A.Twice a
4、 year.B.Twice a month.C.Every other week.7.What makes the man excited?A.Going skiing.B.Anything fun.C.Going to Las Vegas.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8.Where was the woman when the accident happened?A.Near a bank.B.In Union Street.C.Under the traffic lights.9.What color were the traffic lights when the t
5、ruck went over them?A.Yellow.B.Red.C.Green.听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10.What is the woman going to do tomorrow?A.Go for a hike.B.Have a picnic.C.Go climbing.11.Who will be on the farm tomorrow?A.The man and Nicolas.B.The man and his father.C.The man and his uncle.12.What does the man think of the fa
6、rm work?A.Enjoyable.B.Tiring.C.Demanding.听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13.Whats the topic of the dialogue?A.The language learning.B.The language loss.C.The language skills.暑假英语学科体验第页共 8 页214.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Host and guest.B.Teacher and student.C.Boss and employee
7、.15.How many languages will probably disappear soon?A.About 6,000.B.About 3,000.C.About 1,000.16.Why does Allan refer to the article in Nature?A.To reach a final agreement.B.To ask people to learn the language.C.To give a more specific example.听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17.How many people are damagin
8、g their hearing by listening to loud music?A.1.1 billion.B.2 billion.C.3 billion.18.How long should people listen to music?A.More than two hours a day.B.Less than one hour a day.C.About three hours a day.19.How do loud sounds damage your hearing?A.By listening to them unsafely.B.By confusing your he
9、aring system.C.By killing off little hair cells in the inner ear.20.Whats the characteristic of the cells?A.They dont grow back.B.They can grow back soon.C.They can never be destroyed.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。AHave you ever
10、 experienced any inconvenience caused by language barriers while travelling?Have you ever thoughthow awesome those language courses would be if they didnt cost so much money and require so much time?Translaty is created to serve this purpose-without wasting your money and time on language courses,yo
11、u caninstantly become“fluent”in more than 40 languages with this genius device!What is Translaty?Translaty is a simple yet life-changing invention that helps you to overcome any obstacles caused by foreignlanguages,whether youre in a business meeting with an international client or sunbathing somewh
12、ere on a Spanishbeach.This small but ingenious device is able to instantly recognize and translate over 40 different languages,makingintercultural communication completely effortless!What languages can I actually communicate in?Translaty has more than 40 languages pre-installed,so youre able to use
13、it the minute you get it!It provides fast andaccurate two-way communication and allows you to install some other languages that you might be missing.What makes Translaty so special?*Makes travelling easier-forget language barriers and become“fluent”in 40+languages.*Helps in business-strengthening yo
14、ur international business relationships.Its easy when you speak the samelanguage.*Assists in daily life-allowing you to overcome language differences with your foreign friends.*Convenient and easy to use-lightweight and simple design ensures its there when you need it the most.*Offers 100%accurate,t
15、wo-way translations.*High sound and recording quality ensure there are no misunderstandings.To sum upget it while you can!暑假英语学科体验第页共 8 页321.Translaty can help users _.A.better understand foreignersB.learn foreign languages wellC.spend less in learning a languageD.build relationships with colleagues
16、22.What is special about Translaty?A.Its reliable.B.Its enormous.C.Its secure.D.Its influential.23.Whats the purpose of the text?A.To declare.B.To advertise.C.To demonstrate.D.To criticize.BFor or Against?That Is the QuestionAndy is the most unreasonable and he makes me so angry that I could even sc
17、ream sometimes!Of course,I sort ofhave to love him because he is my twin brother.Andy and Amy(that is me)have the same curly hair and dark eyes andare equally stubborn.Yet,on most issues we usually take opposite positions.Just this week in our school,there was a heated discussion on whether to adopt
18、 a school dress code.Every studentwould be required to wear a uniform.The teachers are divided:Some are in favor of the uniforms while others areopposed.The principal has asked the students to express their opinions by voting on the issue before decisions are made.But she will have the final word on
19、 the dress code.I think a dress code is a good idea.The reason is simple.The less I have to decide first thing in the morning,thebetter.I cant tell you how many mornings I look into my closet and just stare,unable to decide what to wear.Andy is shocked at my opinion.Last night,he even dragged out my
20、 parents high school photo albums to show mehow brilliant they looked without uniforms!He also declared,Bruce Springsteen never wore a school uniform.BobDylan wouldnt have been caught dead in a school uniform!Besides,when I am feeling political,I want to be able towear clothes made of natural,undyed
21、 fibers,sewn or assembled in countries that do not pollute the environment orexploit child labor.If I have to wear a uniform,I wont feel like me!To that I replied,So your personal heroes didnt wear school uniforms.But they went to high school about amillion years ago!I feel sorry for you since I had
22、 no idea that your ego(自我)is so fragile that it would be completelydestroyed by a uniform.That really made him angry and he shouted,Youre just copying what you hear that new musicteacher saying because you are crazy about him!Fortunately,the bell rang before we could do each other physical harm,and
23、we went to our separate classes.Thevote for or against uniforms took place later that day.The results of the vote and the principals decision will beannounced next week.I wonder what it will be.I know how I voted,and Im pretty sure I know how Andy voted.Howwould you vote-for or against?24.Amy and An
24、dy often get angry with each other because _.A.theyre both stubbornB.they like different teachersC.they always hold different viewsD.they dont like each other very much25.Amy holds the idea that _.A.school clothing should reflect parents valuesB.teenagers should never follow the latest clothing fash
25、ionC.the way one dresses should be an expression of ones personalityD.wearing school uniforms means one makes less decision every morning26.Who will decide whether the students should wear uniforms?A.The principal.B.Their parents.C.Their teachers.D.Students themselves.27.In Paragraph 5,Amy aims to s
26、ay that _.A.Andy shouldnt look up to his heroes so muchB.our clothes should decide peoples attitudes towards usC.Andys lack of self-confidence is reflected in his clothingD.our clothes shouldnt determine how we feel about ourselvesCIn 1926,US automaker Henry Ford shortened its employees workweek fro
27、m six eight-hour days to five,with no暑假英语学科体验第页共 8 页4pay cuts.Its something workers and labor unions had been calling for.Ford wasnt responding to worker demands；hewas being a businessman.He expected increased productivity and knew workers with more time and money would buyand use the products they
28、were making.It was a way of encouraging consumerism and productivity to increase profits,and it succeeded.Since standardization of the 40-hour workweek in the mid-20th century,everything has changed but the hours.Ifanything,many people are working even longer hours,especially in North America.This h
29、as a severe influence onhuman health and well-being,as well as the environment.Until the Second World War,it was common for one person ina family,usually the oldest male,to work full-time.Now,women make up 42 percent of the worlds full-time workforce.Technology has made a lot of work unnecessary,wit
30、h computers and robots doing many tasks previously performed byhumans.Well into the 21st century,we continue to work the same long hours as 20th century laborers,using up ever more ofEarths supply to produce more goods that we must keep working to buy,use and replace in a seemingly endless cycle ofh
31、ard work and consumption.Its time to pause and consider better ways to live like shifting from fossil-fueled lifestyleswith which our consumer-based workweeks are connected.The UK think tank,New Economics(经济学)Foundation,argues that a standard 21-hour workweek would addressa number of interconnected
32、problems：overwork,unemployment,over-consumption,high carbon emissions,lowwell-being,and the lack of time to live sustainably,to care for each other,and simply to enjoy life.Economic systems that require constant growth on a finite(有限的)planet dont make sense.Its time for a change inour economic think
33、ing.28.Why did Ford decide to shorten the workweek?A.To cut workers pay.B.To make more profits.C.To respond to worker demands.D.To meet labor unions requirements.29.What change in the workforce happened after World War?A.More women worked full-time.B.The number of laborers decreased.C.Technology ena
34、bled people to work shorter hours.D.It was unnecessary for a familys oldest male to work.30.What can we infer from the third paragraph?A.Longer working hours means better consumption ability.B.The 21st century sees the longest working hours in history.C.The cycle of hard work and consumption should
35、be changed.D.Pausing our way of living can change the present workweek.31.New Economics Foundation thinks a 21-hour workweek will _.A.increase unemploymentB.cause various problemsC.encourage people to enjoy lifeD.challenge the economic growthDThe cancer death rate in the U.S.fell by the most on reco
36、rd as advances in treatments for lung tumors(肿瘤)likevideo-assisted surgery helped prolong the lives of patients.The death rate from cancer has been gradually declining for 26 years,thanks in large part to fewer people smokingcigarettes.But from 2016 to 2017,the most recent period available,it droppe
37、d by 2.2%,the most ever in a single year,according to a report released Wednesday by the American Cancer Society.That compares with an average 1.5%yearlydecline over the decade.The drop translates to roughly 2.9 million fewer cancer deaths than would have occurred haddeath rates remained at their pe
38、ak.For lung cancer specifically,the death rate declined 4.3%annually from 2013 to 2017.It is really lung cancer that is driving this,said Rebecca Siegel,scientific director of surveillance research at theAmerican Cancer Society,and lead author on the new study.We found increases in survival for lung
39、 cancer at everystage in diagnosis.”She attributed the lower deaths to improvements in treatments,including video-assisted surgery thatenables more patients with early lung tumors to become eligible for operations;more precise radiation treatment;andbetter scanning technology that allows doctors to
40、better assess the stage of tumor,so the patient gets the best treatment暑假英语学科体验第页共 8 页5right away.At later stages of illness,new,targeted drugs that aim at specific disease-causing genes are helping patientswhose tumors have those genetic flaws(缺陷).Overall,lung cancer death rates have dropped by 51%
41、for men since theirpeak in 1990,and by 26%for women since their peak in 2002.Theres the potential for more progress in future reports.Thats because the latest death-rate statistics go onlythrough 2017 and likely dont include the potential impact in lung cancer death from immune-therapy drugs.Theybec
42、ame widely used in lung cancer only in the past few years.The report,based on U.S.government data,isnt all good news.Prostate(前列腺)cancer death rates have leveled offrecently after a period of decline.That may be because many doctors pulled back on using the controversialprostate-specific antigen tes
43、t,or PSA,which can spot the disease but can lead to over-treatment of men who may neverhave died from their tumors.Though it was definitely causing harm,it was also contributing to declines in death,Siegel said.Whats needednow is better screening tests to detect only the prostate cancers that will g
44、o on to cause harm.Population death rates are considered one of the most reliable ways of measuring progress in cancer treatment andprevention.By contrast,cancer survival rates can sometimes be influenced by improvements in diagnosing tiny,earlystage tumors that wouldnt necessarily be deadly.32.Acco
45、rding to paragraph 2,_.A.cancer death rate reached its peak in 2017B.death rate decreases over the past 2 decadesC.2.9 million people die of cancer in America every yearD.most of the cancer patients in America suffer from lung cancer33.We can learn from the passage that _.A.female death rate of lung
46、 cancer drops more than that of maleB.targeted drugs have led to rapid increase in cancer death ratesC.better scanning technology will lead to improvement in treating genetic flawsD.improper use of prostate-specific antigen test can lead to over-treatment of men34.The underlined expression level off
47、”in paragraph 5 means _.A.remain unchangedB.show upC.take offD.become sharp35.What might be the best title of the passage?A.Medical Progress Prolonging Patients LivesB.Cancer Death Rates Dropping at the Fastest PaceC.Significant Improvement in Treating Lung CancerD.Advanced Technologies Applied in C
48、ancer Treatment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 can be very easy to stick with what you know,instead of trying to meet people who are different from you.36Heres what you can do:Become self-aware.37This includes biases(偏 见）about your own cultural background.
49、It can beconfronting,but by doing this youll be able to think about how these traits might impact on your approach to andunderstanding of differences.You could try:Think about what assumptions you make about your friends,peers,andpeople you work with.Talk to someone from a different cultural backgro
50、und.Try and get to know someone from a different culturalbackground better.38Youll automatically find out more about their life and experiences.Just being curiousand open-minded can be helpful.Be more accepting.Sometimes,for one reason or another,its not all that easy to understand some culturaldiff
51、erences.39In other words,you dont have to understand,or even agree with,someone in order to acceptthem.40One of the biggest difficulties to overcome in understanding cultural differences is making judgmentsbased on one opinion.You should do some research to actually learn about people,instead of mak
52、ing broad-brush暑假英语学科体验第页共 8 页6assessments.Stereotyping(模式化）people from different cultural backgrounds can impact their quality of life andopportunities.A.Do your own research.B.Think beyond stereotypes.C.Practice being sympathetic towards people.D.Work out your own beliefs,values and personal biase
53、s.E.Instead of asking them questions directly,treat them as friends.F.And the best approach is to acknowledge people are different and to accept thats okay.G.However,trying to understand people from other countries can help you experience more.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，
54、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。Lots of kids set up lemonade stands in the summer.For many,its a first step toward learning what it means to_41_ your own money.For 11-year-old Cartier Carey,it was a _42_ to do a lot more.Thats because Careyisnt using his _43_ to open a first savings account.Inste
55、ad,hes _44_ it back into his community.His goal isto help single mothers in need.With all the stress and _45_ uncertainty brought on by the pandemic,Carey decidedto focus on the basics:diapers and wipes.The idea for the project _46_ while Carey was visiting his grandmother who lives in one of the ar
56、eas moreeconomically depressed neighborhoods.Carey,who is keenly observant for his age,was _47_ by how many womenhe observed raising children on their own.By the end of July,Carey had raised close to$5,000 via the lemonade standand from donations,and _48_ about 6,500 diapers.As of September,at 22,00
57、0 diapers,hes _49_ to achievinghis total goal of 25,000.But the generous 11-year-old is no _50_ to worthy causes.Before becoming a“lemonade mogul”,Careylaunched another community _51_ titled“Carti packs”care packages for the homeless that _52_ suchessentials as deodorant,soap,tissue,and even hand-wa
58、rmers for when the weather got _53_.Carey says his greatest _54_ comes from knowing hes made a difference and seeing how much his effortshave meant to the people he tries to _55_.41.A.earnB.saveC.spendD.control42.A.riskB.chanceC.courseD.mission43.A.standB.profitC.fortuneD.wisdom44.A.investingB.holdi
59、ngC.lendingD.drawing45.A.politicalB.mentalC.financialD.commercial46.A.took effectB.took rootC.made roomD.made sense47.A.delightedB.disappointedC.relaxedD.shocked48.A.distributedB.soldC.selectedD.produced49.A.loyalB.usedC.equalD.close50.A.reliefB.strangerC.truthD.use51.A.careerB.researchC.initiativeD
60、.investigation52.A.returnedB.employedC.boostedD.contained53 A.fineB.stormyC.coldD.favorable54.A.joyB.hopeC.effortD.contribution55.A.pleaseB.ignoreC.identifyD.serve第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Drunk driving is a very serious issue in China.It is illegal to drive aft
61、er drinking alcohol,but there is still drunkdriving,_56_(cause)deaths and injuries.The deadly result _57_(raise)heated debates on whetheroffenders deserve more severe punishment these years.暑假英语学科体验第页共 8 页7There are a number of reasons _58_ the increase of drunk driving in China.Firstly,Chinas _59_(
62、high)sociable but sometimes excessive(过量的)drinking habits should _60_(mention).People often persuadeothers to drink more,even if they know their friends may drive after drinking.Secondly,the _61_(press)ondrunk driving is not heavy enough.Many people argue that _62_ cost of drunk driving is too low,s
63、o drunkdrivers do it again and again.More severe punishment is definitely necessary to prevent drunk driving._63_ drives after drinking shouldbe severely punished.But we also need to attach greater _64_(important)to education.Anyway,prevention isalways the _65_(good)measure.第四部分写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（满分
64、 15 分）假定你是某国际学校的学生，最近你参与创办了一个传统中国画社团，正打算向全校招募成员，请你以社团的名义写一则招募启事，内容如下：1.启事目的；2.加入社团的好处；3.如何加入。注意:1.写作词数应为 80 左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。New Members Wanted_Traditional Chinese Painting Club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续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。When I was ten years old,I was a grade four primary school student in
65、 a small town.I had a happy time at schoolbecause I had a few good friends there.We usually spent our spare time together,doing our homework,going to theamusement park,playing with our pets,and sharing our happiness and sorrows together.But everything changed whenmy parents decided to change their j
66、obs and moved to a bigger city.I even had no time to say good-bye to my old friendsand teachers.As I moved to the new city,I began my school life in a totally new school with new surroundings,new teachers andnew classmates.During the first week,I felt lonely when I was at school.My classmates knew e
67、ach other,but they didntknow me,which added to my loneliness and sadness.That week day after day,I was sitting on my seat,pretending to bereading.How I secretly wished that someone would come to me and introduce himself to me or even play a trick on me,暑假英语学科体验第页共 8 页8but disappointingly,nobody came
68、.Then one day,when my parents sent me to the bus station and said good bye to me,I didnt get on the bus to schoolas usual.Instead,I walked and walked on the street,looking at the beautiful window displays and forgetting everything,with no worry about the new school,new teachers and new classmates.Th
69、en my empty stomach stopped me and I usedmy pocket money to have a bowl of noodles in a small restaurant.It was noon at the time,but still I didnt want to go toschool or go home.So I went to a park and sat on the bench,staring at the sky.And then I had a nap.When I woke up,Idecided to go back to my
70、hometown,where my former teachers and friends lived.So I went to the railway station.ThereI was stopped by a policeman,who asked for my ID card,which I didnt have at the time.Then the policeman calledsomeone and I was asked to stay with him.注意：1所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；2续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。An hour later,I
71、 found my parents running towards me._The next day,when I was sent to school by my parents,I was afraid I would be punished._12022 届高三暑假英语学科体验答案听力1-5：BCBAC6-10：ACABB11-15：CABAB16-20：CABCA阅读理解21-23 AAB24-27 CDAD28-31 BACC32-35 BDAB七选五36-40 GDEFB完形填空41-45 ABBAC 46-50 BDADB51-55 CDCAD第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.
72、5 分，满分 15 分）56.causing57.has raised58.for59.highly60.be mentioned61.pressure62.the63.Whoever64.importance65.best第四部分：写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节书面表达（满分 15 分）New Members WantedThe traditional Chinese painting club founded two weeks ago is looking for new members.By participating in our well-organized activiti
73、es,you will benefit a great deal from them.Not only can youcultivate your patience and imagination,but also you can reach a higher level of artistic thinking.Learning traditionalChinese painting,you will get easier access to our excellent history and culture,which can nurture your mind.Students of a
74、ll grades are welcome.If you are interested,please fill in the application form and send it to the emailaddress at Traditional Chinese P before May 7,2021.Please join us now.Traditional Chinese Painting Club书面表达（满分 25 分）An hour later,I found my parents running towards me.They looked worried and exha
75、usted.“Where have youbeen all day?”demanded my father angrily,“You are playing truant now,arent you!”His eyes were fuming withrage.I felt aggrieved,tears in my eyes.I muttered,“Theres nobody I can talk to in this city.”My mother hugged me,kissing my cheeks,and said“I am sorry,my dear.Its our fault n
76、ot to have noticed this and given you our timely help.But next time you meet any problems,turn to us first.”Hearing this,though a little bit upset,I felt better with myparents comfort.The next day,when I was sent to school by my parents,I was afraid that I would be punished.Instead when theclass beg
77、an,the teacher told the whole class that I was permitted a day off to hang around the city the day before andasked me to share what Id seen.Surprised,I was glad to talk about those window displays and beautiful scenes in thepark.When I finished,the applause shook the classroom.Later,I made friends w
78、ith quite a few classmates,which mademe really happy.I learned from my teacher later that it was my dad who asked her to do that.The white lie started a newlife for me.听力录音原文Text 1W:What should I do when there are too many things to do?M:When someone is busy,it is important to spend some time organi
79、zing the work.Many people just try to work faster,but that doesnt really help.Planning and working smarter is the best answer when you are busy.Text 2M:How about hamburgers for dinner?W:Oh,Im sick of junk food.Lets do something really special.Why dont we try that new French restaurant?Text 3M:How ar
80、e you getting to the airport?W:Well,I havent really got any choice I have to take the bus.My car is at the garage getting repaired and taking ataxi is just too expensive.2Text 4M:Its your turn,Mary.How do you like your parents?W:Id like to talk about my father.He is very kind,hardworking and humorou
81、s.In a word,I cant speak too highly ofhim.Text 5M:Arent you going to see the film?They say its well worth seeing.W:Im afraid I cant make it today.I am not feeling myself today.Text 6W:I cant wait to go skiing tomorrow.M:I know.Its going to be so much fun.W:I always get excited the day before skiing.
82、M:I used to be like that.But I go skiing so often that I dont get excited any more.W:I only go skiing twice a year,so its a real treat for me.M:That makes sense.W:What things make you excited?M:Whenever I go to Las Vegas,I get really excited.W:Oh that makes me excited too!M:Looks like anything fun m
83、akes you excited.Text 7M:Now,Wendy,did you get a good view of the accident?W:Oh,yes.I was riding home on my bike and going past the bank building and I saw it all quite clearly.M:Do you know what time it was?W:Yes,I checked my watch.It was 2:45 p.m.exactly.M:Good.Now,how fast was the truck moving?W:
84、Well,quite slowly about 10 miles an hour.It was coming up York Road.I suppose the truck driver knew thelights were going to change.But they were still red when he went over them.M:I see.What about the car?Was it also driving slowly?W:It was coming along Union Street about 50 miles per hour.It was a
85、blue Toyota.The driver stopped his car when hesaw the truck crossing the street.M:Did you see what color his traffic lights were?W:Yes,they changed to yellow just before he crossed it.Text 8M:Itll be Saturday tomorrow.What are you going to do?W:Nicholas and I are going to have a picnic on the hill.W
86、ould you like to go there with us?M:Im sorry,but Im going to help my uncle do the farming on his farm.There is always too much work.W:But you cant do it all.I never heard you mentioned farm work before.M:Perhaps its easy to learn to do the work.And my uncle can teach me,too.Besides,I enjoy working o
87、n the farm.Theair is fresh,and the flowers are sweet there.Everything is beautiful.W:It sounds wonderful.I hope to have a chance to do that.How will you go there?M:By bus.It will take me only an hour to get to the farm.I used to go there by bike with my father.But I will go thereby bus by myself tom
88、orrow.W:Take care while youre on the farm,or youll hurt yourself.M:Thanks.Ill be careful.Text 9W:Our topic today is on language loss in the world.First well talk about what the situation is,and then well give someexamples.Allan,do you want to begin?M:OK.First,some background on the situation.There a
89、re actually different views on how many languages exist in theworld today.Most experts say that there are somewhere between 6,000 and 6,800 languages still in use.Unfortunatelymany of these languages are in danger of disappearing.Now,its hard to find an exact number,but some people believethat as ma
90、ny as half of the languages still in use could be lost before long.Here is a more specific example of how3languages are being lost.An article in the magazine Nature in 2003 states that there are 46 different people around theworld who are the last remaining speakers of their languages.W:Wow.Imagine
91、if you were the only speaker of your language left.M:Yes.Now,one of the problems is that its very difficult to get complete agreement on actual language numbers andthen its also hard to find agreement on the number of languages that are at risk of disappearing.Text 10M:The World Health Organization
92、is worried that 1.1 billion teenagers and people in their twenties and early thirties aredamaging their hearing by listening to loud music.It says nearly half the young people risk hearing loss because of theunsafe use of personal music players,including smart phones.Loud music in nightclubs,bars an
93、d at sporting eventsalso increase the risk.The WHO recommends a safe limit of listening to music for just one hour a day.The WHOdirector for injury prevention,Dr.Etienne Krug,told the BBC that hearing loss is easily preventable.Dr.Krug saidkeeping the volume down and limiting the use of personal aud
94、io devices to less than one hour a day would save a lot ofpeoples hearing.However,he also said,Even an hour can be too much if the volume is too loud.Ralph Holme,a researcher,explainedhow loud noise can damage ears.He said:Loud sounds damage your hearing by killing off thousands of little hair cellsin the inner ear.The cells are very fragile and they get damaged and die due to loud sounds for too long.He warned:The problem is that they dont grow back and the ear can no longer hear sounds.
