1、石城中学2021届高三上学期周考六 英语试卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面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. What is the conversation mainly about?A. Traffic rules.B. A driving test.C. Learning problems.2. How many people are going to the picnic?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.3. How wi
2、ll the speakers go?A. By horse.B. By car.C. On foot.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. In the park.B. At bank.C. In the office.5. What can you tell from what the woman says?A. She is quite well today.B. Something is wrong with her health.C. She is not talkative at all.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白
3、后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What surprised the woman?A. The trash in the river.B. Dirty river banks.C. Many people beside the river.7. What will the speakers do?A. Pick up the trash.B. Teach people about recycling.C. Hold
4、 a swimming contest.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What can we know about the man?A. Hes kind-hearted.B. Hes useless.C. Hes hesitant.9. What will the man probably do?A. Have a coach. B. Help with the cleaning. C. Tutor the kids.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why is the woman worried?A. Because of the high prices.B. Becaus
5、e of less meat.C. Because of her poor cooking.11. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Stop smoking and drinking.B. Find an extra job.C. Do more exercise.12. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Brother and sister.B. Father and daughter.C. Husband and wife.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What
6、are the speakers talking about?A. Job stress. B. Working conditions. C. Relaxation time.14. What is the mans opinion on the problem?A. He thinks it has three reasons.B. He thinks only the company should solve it.C. He thinks he should balance work and play.15. What does the woman disapprove of?A. Ch
7、anging employees characteristics.B. Changing working conditions.C. Having positive attitude.16. What does the man expect the boss to do?A. Increase the employees pay.B. Reduce stress management.C. Learn from other companies.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Which country is ranked second by the PISA rankings?A.
8、 Finland.B. China.C. Singapore.18. Which subject can students learn in European Union?A. Maths.B. Chemistry.C. History.19. When will the new system be fully carried out?A. In 2023.B. In 2030.C. In 2040.20. How does Dr. Kyllonen find the old teaching system?A. It gets students ready for work.B. It is
9、 not of great benefit.C. It is useful in the next 10 years第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分）AAuctions（拍卖）for fine art and decorative arts are everywhere, in New York and across the country. Here are just a few standouts and some of the areas they specialize in. All have brick-and-mortar sales roo
10、ms in addition to online buying.DOYLE NEW YORKFounded： 1962Best bets: paintings, jewelry, single-owner collectionsDoyle is particularly proud of bringing in excellent estates that include many kinds of works. The house will offer items from the estates of Lili and Norman Israel, including a pair of
11、Chinese porcelain Fu Lions on ormolu bases （estimated at $ 7,000 to $ 10,000）.SWANN AUCTION GALLERIESHeadquarters： New York, NYFounded：1941Best bets：books, works on paper, African-American artSwann was the first auction house to sell old and precious photographs in 1952. The house has also had a dep
12、artment of African-American art for 12 years, setting records like the $ 965,000 paid in 2015 for a painting by the Abstract Expressionist Norman Lewis.STAIR GALLERIESHeadquarters： Hudson, NYFounded： 2001Best bets: English and Continental furniture and paintingsStair, on Hudsons main drag, is freque
13、nted by dealers and bargain hunters? and its a place to find interesting decorative arts like a George I carved walnut wing armchair, estimated at $ 1,200 to $ 1,800. Stair will sell a large private collection that includes Fulvio Bianconis Con Macchie Vase with an estimate of $ 90,000 to $ 120,000.
14、HERITAGE AUCTIONSHeadquarters: Dallas, TXFounded： 1983Best bets: coins, sports memorabilia, comics, movie postersHeritage earned $438 million last year in online sales alone, and the firm now conducts live auctions across the globe and many categories. But their bread and butter are items that the c
15、ompany president, Greg Rohan, calls the kinds of things that everyone has, like comic books ,baseball cards and classic film posters.21.Which auction house is a good place for furniture collectors?A.Stair Galleries. B. Swann Auction Galleries.C. Doyle New York. D.Heritage Auctions.22.What is the fea
16、ture of Heritage Auctions?A. It only conducts online sales. B. It sells items from ordinary Life.C. It has valuable items from the world. D. It provides many kinds of bread and butter.23.Which of the following items has the highest price?A. Chinese porcelain Fu Lions.B.A George I carved walnut wing
17、armchair.C. Fulvio Bianconis Con Macchie Vase.D.An Abstract Expressionist painting by Norman Lewis.BAs the birthplace of kites in the world, Weifang, Shandong province of China, produces beautiful, vivid, colorful and high-quality kites. Now, more than 70% of kites in the world are exported from Wei
18、fang. If you want to see various shapes and sizes of kites covering the sky, you cannot miss the Weifang Kite Festival held on the third Saturday of every April.But this year, tens of thousands of Chinese participants gathered in Weifang, from Sept 26 to 29 for the 37th International Kite Festival.
19、Held since 1984, the International Kite Festival is an annual event to exhibit the excellence of the kite lovers to the public, according to the festivals website.During the festival, kite lovers can enjoy stunt(特技表演)kite flying, also known as aerial ballet. Controlled by either a single person or a
20、 group, the kites form different shapes in the air. People always devote a lot of time and wisdom to making their own kites. From animals that crawl(爬行)on the ground or swim in the water to legends like Monkey King, everything can fly in the sky at the festival. One of this years highlights was the
21、giant kites decorated with images of medical staff and the Long March 5 rocket, which reflect the hot topics this year.Flying a kite is like flying your dream. All the cultural symbols from ancient and modem times can be found in the sky of Weifang, noted Medium. After more than three decades of dev
22、elopment, the festival has become a place to appreciate kites. But most importantly, it serves as a unique cultural event to promote international exchange.24. What does the text mainly talk about?A. A kite festival. B. A kite birthplace. C. The future of kites. D. Kite performances.25. For what pur
23、pose is the kite festival held every year?A. To enjoy animals flying in the air. B. To show kite-lovers brilliance.C. To perform specialized kite flying. D. To enhance Weifangs global impact.26. What can be known from Paragraph 3?A. It takes a lot of trouble to make a kite. B. Stunt kite flying is t
24、he only highlight.C. Imagination can be shown in the kite. D. Decorations matter least in the show.27. What is the most important role the festival plays?A. It helps organize an international event. B. It offers tips on how to appreciate kites.C. It helps make the place known worldwide. D. It enhanc
25、es international cultural exchange.CA fully electric seaplane has made its first flight over the mouth of the Fraser River near Vancouver,Canada. The flight represents a milestone in the long process of reducing the aviation industrys emissions and costs by electrifying short-to-medium distance comm
26、ercial flying.Several hundred people crowded the river bank on Tuesday morning to witness what they hoped would be a historic moment.They were not disappointed.Among cheers,the battery-powered Harbour Air seaplane lifted off into the sky.The plane flew a short round-trip downriver before landing fiv
27、e minutes later.“It was magical. It was much quieter than I had expected it to be,” said Nicki Malcom, one witness from Auburn,Washington. “Its definitely the future,” said Chip Jamison, who came from Portland to see the electric plane he produced parts for. “You can see it with automobiles. Planes
28、are next. Its right in front of us.”The test pilot was the only person on board the six-passenger DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver. He was the CEO and founder of Harbour Air, Greg McDougall. McDougalls seaplane airline teamed up with a Redmond,Washington-based electric motor maker named MagniX to transform
29、 the classic de Havilland Beaver plane. MagniX CEO Roei Ganzarski sees the seaplanes first flight as a milestone, similar to the first jet takeoff.“Today you witnessed the first shot of the electric aviation revolution,” Ganzarski told the two companies staff, contractors, media and other celebrator
30、s. “Lets start the revolution.” Ganzarski laid out a case for how battery-powered flight offers lower noise, zero pollution and could reduce fuel and maintenance costs. “Lower operating costs for airlines like Harbour Air will mean lower ticket prices for all of you,” he said. “Lower operating costs
31、 mean they can now fly to more destinations that we couldnt fly to before.”It will be some time before regular folks can book a ticket on a clean, electric seaplane.28. According to the passage, the Harbour Air seaplane .A. is adapted from the de Havilland BeaverB. will replace the automobile in the
32、 near futureC. can carry more than six passengersD. has investment from the Vancouver government29. What is Chip Jamisons attitude towards electric seaplanes?A. Critical. B. Objective. C. Optimistic. D. Ambiguous.30. What can we learn from Roei Ganzarskis words?A. Electric seaplanes only help cut do
33、wn air pollution and costs.B. People can fly to more destinations in less time on battery-powered planes.C. The seaplanes first flight symbolizes the success of the electric aviation revolution.D. People may get cheaper tickets by taking electric seaplanes.31. This passage centers on .A. a way to cu
34、t down air pollutionB. the benefits we get from electric seaplaneC. an all-electric seaplane that completes its first flightD. the first step in the electric aviation revolutionDIn the past five years, about 2.8 billion of school textbooks were sold per year, with total spending of 20 billion yuan (
35、$3 billion), news magazine Outlook Weekly reported, citing data released recently by the National Press and Publication Administration.If these textbooks are reused for one year, the costs saved can be used to help build around 40,000 Hope Schools in impoverished regions.The figures show that in 201
36、8, the number of retailed textbooks for primary and secondary schools was 2.93 billion copies, totaling 25.99 billion yuan. If all of them are reused, a total of over 20 billion yuan will be saved per year.Zhao Dehua, in charge of a company recycling resources, said many college graduates sell the t
37、extbooks they have accumulated over the years at an average price of 1 yuan per kilogram. As these textbooks are mostly used to produce recycled paper, the cost is even higher than that of raw paper as the processing procedure of recycled paper is complicated.At present, free textbooks related to mu
38、sic, art and P.E for the nine-year compulsory education have been reused, but account for less than a fraction of the total number of textbooks. Because of the supply chain obstruction, which increases the costs to match supply with demand, the lack of sound platform and service supporting system fo
39、r the second-hand textbook trade, most of the textbooks used for compulsory education and higher education end up as waste.“Every year, second-hand booksellers collect textbooks at a price of about 4,000 yuan a ton, which is more than twice the price of ordinary waste paper, but the number of people
40、 who come to collect second-hand books is still few,” Zhao Dehua said.Besides, the incomplete policies and regulations might bring second-hand book sales platforms and sellers to legal risks.“Establishing the system of textbook recycling can not only save resources, but also help to cultivate studen
41、ts consciousness and sense of responsibility,” said Zhu Pin, deputy head of a school of nine-year compulsory education in Jiangxi province. The school has set up a system for reusing the textbooks and the books are disinfected every week.32. What can we learn from paragraph 4?A. College students sel
42、l textbooks in order to make profits.B. Recycled paper is mainly used for environmental considerations.C. The cost of recycled paper is greater than that of raw paper.D. Certain groups of collectors tend to choose second-hand textbooks.33. What is the problem of reusing textbooks?A. It is blocked be
43、cause of lack of funds.B. The supply of recycled textbooks is not adequate to meet the demand.C. The regulation of second-hand textbooks has not been carried out yet.D. A large number of second-hand textbooks are not used properly.34. What measures does the school take to use the second-hand textboo
44、ks?A. The school frees recycled textbooks from bacteria regularly.B. The school proposes regulations for wasting second-hand textbooks.C. The school calls on students to participate in the system of textbook recycling.D. The school requests the governments support.35. What is the best title for the
45、text?A. Textbooks recycled for less wasteB. Recycled textbooks used for compulsory education C. Reusing textbooks good for environment and walletD. Reusing textbooks good for collection第二节（共5小题；每小题2分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The concept of peace is a very important one in cultures a
46、ll over the world. Think about how we greet people. 36 In some cultures we greet people by shaking hands or with another gesture to show that we are not carrying weapons that we come in peace. And there are certain symbols that people in very different cultures recognize as representing peace. Lets
47、look at the origins of a few of them.The doveThe dove has been a symbol of peace and innocence for thousands of years in many different cultures. In ancient Greek mythology it was a symbol of love and the renewal of life. In ancient Japan a dove carrying a sword symbolized the end of war. 37 The rai
48、nbowThe rainbow is another ancient and universal symbol, often representing the connection between human beings and their gods. In Scandinavian mythology the rainbow was a bridge between the gods and the earth. In Chinese tradition, the rainbow is a common symbol for marriage because the colors repr
49、esent the union of yin and yang. 38 The olive branch 39 In Greek mythology, the goddess Athene gave the olive tree to the people of Athens, who showed their gratitude by naming the city after her. 40 Whatever the history, the olive branch is a part of many modern flags symbolizing peace and unity. A
50、. People always greet one another in peaceful ways.B. But it was Pablo Picasso who made it a modern symbol of peace.C. The olive tree has always been a valuable source of food and oil.D Now we use the rainbow to represent the possibility of a better world.E. But no one knows for sure when or why it
51、began to symbolize peace.F. In some languages, the phrases for greetings contain the word for peace.G. Nowadays the rainbow is used by many popular movements for peace and the environment.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分）When do you stick with something even if youre not the best at it?Wh
52、en people find out my son Sam is a(n) 41 mathlete, they usually ask if my husband and I are math people. The answer is definitely not. Sams done pretty well 42 his parents arent math people. But sometimes I wish I was a math person so I could help him or at least give him better 43 .Ninth grade was
53、44 for Sam, math-wise. He left the 45 of middle school math, where he was kind of a big fish, and started 46 with the high school kids. In the most recent competition, he didnt do as well as hed hoped and was 47 by a math camp hed applied to. Hed set a high goal for himself and hadnt quite 48 it.He
54、49 into my office one day last week, clearly discouraged.I dont know why I didnt do better, he said, 50 on a chair. Maybe I should just 51 . Im not good enough.I knew how he felt. The thought 52 us allthat we just arent good enough, and that all our hard work wont 53 in the end and we cant turn our
55、54 into success. I dont have an answer for Sam. I am still 55 . How to 56 difficulty, disappointment, rejection, boredom. How to commit ourselves to something because its beautiful and worth our while, not because were 57 well succeed.Maybe youre not, I said, looking at my son. To me, he is incredib
56、le and accomplished, but I know he is 58 by doubt just like anyone. But I, for one, dont think thats been decided yet.To devote time to something with no guarantee of its 59 is risky and terrifying .But, then again, 60 is everything .And we dont need to be a math person to know that.41.A. competitiv
57、e B. sensitive C. generous D. anxious42. A. unlessB. becauseC. consideringD. providing43. A. lifeB. adviceC. solutionD. taste44. A. interestingB. attractiveC. boringD. tough45. A. principleB. worldC. testD. age46. A. runningB. travellingC. swimmingD. hunting47. A. admittedB. receivedC. caughtD. reje
58、cted48. A. scoredB. reachedC. pursuedD. managed49. A. stoleB. marchedC. wanderedD. jogged50. A. sinkingB. lyingC. slidingD. hiding51. A. struggleB. experienceC. tryD. quit52. A. interruptsB. discouragesC. limitsD. suits53. A. mindB. occurC. matterD. differ54. A. effortB.luck C. support D.belief55. A
59、. practicingB.riskingC. suffering D. learning56. A. bring upB.go overC. push through D.turn down57. A. certainB.happyC. optimistic D.anxious58. A. warnedB.troubledC. destroyed D.guided59. A. qualityB.shelterC. virtue D.success60. A. soB.nor C. such D.it第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号
60、内单词的正确形式。Tencents WeChat introduced new emojis to its 61 (exist) emoji set on Wednesday. 62 new emojis include a face with rolling eyes, a “let me see” face, 63 that is sighing, and a cracked up smiling face.The “let me see” emoji, 64 features a face with a peeking eye, has become a heated topic amo
61、ng net users 65 it resembles(类似/像) Prince Yongqi in the hit TV drama, Princess Huanzhu.The top five most popular emojis used by WeChat users in 2019 66 (be) “facepalm, grin, chuckle, thumb-up and rose”, according to a report released by Tencents WeChat in January.For users born in the 2000s, their f
62、avorite WeChat emoji would probably be the widely used “facepalm”. Most post-90s WeChat users are late 67 (rise) compared with other groups, and the emoji “face with tears of joy” rules their online social life. For users born in the 1980s, their reading taste 68 (change) little over the last three
63、years, as they still stick to news on national affairs. And a “toothy grin” is their emoji of the year. WeChat users born in the 1970s are an 69 (optimism) group, who like to use the “smiling face with hand over mouth” emoji and are keen 70 browsing WeChat Moments. 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题；
64、每小题1分，满分10分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共10处语言错误，每句最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。This evening an English play calls Cinderella was prepared. As the smallest actress in the class,
65、I also took the part in the preparation. I believe most you have heard about this story, and this one is different. Its a new one. When we were acting ,we all lose ourselves in the great play .Because it is an English play, I bet that you will enjoy it and get something importantly from it . Poor gi
66、rl are not always unlucky. If they are diligent and believe in them , they can always find the key of success .That is how the play wants to tell us , I think.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假定你是学校动物保护协会志愿者李明，你校留学生Mike对动物保护工作很热心，来信咨询你们协会的日常工作内容和报名条件。请你写一封回信，内容包括：1.工作内容：进社区宣传；照顾流浪动物等；2.志愿者要求：有爱心，时间灵活；3.报名方式。注意：1.词数10
67、0左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.参考词汇：动物保护协会Animal Protection Association; 流浪动物stray animals2021届高三上学期英语周考六答案听力：15 BCBCB610 BAACA1115 ACACB1620 CBCAB阅读理解：21-23:ABD 24-27:ABCD 28-31 ACDC 32-35:CDAC 36-40:FBGCE完形填空：41-45:ACBDB 46-50:CDBCA 51-55:DBCAD 56-60:CABDA语法填空：61.existing 62.The 63.one 64.which 65.because
68、/as /for 66.were 67.risers 68.has changed 69.optimistic 70.on短文改错：This evening an English play calls Cinderella was prepared. As the smallest actress in the called class, I also took the part in the preparation. I believe mostyou have heard about this story, and of butthis one is different .Its a ne
69、w one .When we were acting ,we all lose ourselves in the great lostplay .Because it is an English play, I bet that you will enjoy it and get something importantly from importantit . Poor girl are not always unlucky. If they are diligent and believe in them , they can always find girls themselvesthe
70、key of success .That is how the play wants to tell us ,I think. to what书面表达Dear Mike,Hearing that you are enthusiastic about animal protection and show great interest in our Animal Protection Association, I would like to tell you some related information.With the aim of protecting animals, our assoc
71、iation has always been committed to providing animals with better living conditions. What we do regularly is to organize various activities in communities to urge people to pay more attention to the protection of animals and the environment with our combined efforts. Apart from that, we also help lo
72、ok after stray animals, some injured animals included.Anyone who is caring and helpful, and has a flexible schedule is welcome to join us. If you are interested in it, please send your application form by email to APA.Looking forward to your participation! Yours, LiMing【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了儿子 Sam在数
73、学方面遇到困境，并向“我”寻求帮助，及“我”对 此的回答及感悟。41A【解析】由第二段“Sams done pretty well可知, Sam数学很好，A项competitive意为“具有竞争 力的42C【解析】由本段可知，“考虑到”Sam的父母都不是 擅长数学的人,Sam做得很好。根据句意可知C项符 合题意。43B【解析】根据本句句意“但是有时候我希望我是擅 长数学的人,这样我就可以帮助他，至少可以给他更好 的及与选项的搭配可知，此处为“更好的建议44D 【解析】由本段中“In the most recent competition he didnt do as well as hed h
74、oped可知，此处指九年级 对他而言是艰难的。tough意为“艰难的、第二节 B【解析】由句意可知，Sam离开了中学数学的 世界。46C【解析】结合前一句中的fish可知，作者把Sam比 喻成鱼，与其他孩子一起遨游在数学的世界中。47D【解析】根据空前句he didnt do as well as hed hoped”可推测，Sam在数学竞赛中表现不如所愿，所以 被他申请的数学夏令营拒绝了。第二节 B【解析】由本句可知it代指“a high goal,根据句 意及短语搭配可知是“达成目标”。第三节 C【解析】根据文意可知，Sam心情沮丧、步履沉重 地走进办公室。第四节 A【解析】根据上文dis
75、couraged可知，Sam的心情 很沮丧，他颓然地坐进椅子里。51D【解析】由前文clearly discouragedI dont know why I didnt do better及后文Im not good enoughw 可知,Sam因不知道如何学好数学而气馁。所以推测 他在犹豫要不要放弃学数学。52.B【解析】根据后文可知，这种想法指的是我们不够 好。这也是Sam说过的话，结合前文clearly discouraged”可知，此处指这种想法使我们所有人 气馁。3 C【解析】结合前后文语境可知“我们只是不够好并 且最终我们的努力没有产生重要的影响。54A 【解析】根据“hard w
76、ork wontin the end and we cant turn our. into success.w可知，此处指我们无 法将努力转化成成功。55 D【解析】根据后文出现的两个“Howto.及句意 可知，“我一直在学习气56.C 【解析】由本句How to difficulty, disappointment, rej ection, boredom.”可知，此处为 push through,意为 从中摆脱出来气57 A【解析】结合上文及本句可知，我们投身到某件事 中是因为它是美丽的，值得花时间的，而不是因为我们 确定会成功。58 B【解析】此处意为“Sam被疑虑困扰着二59D【解析】
77、根据第六和第七段可知，努力最后不一定 会转化成成功，由此可知花时间在不能保证成功的事 情上是冒险和令人恐惧的。60A【解析】根据语境可知，此处应是指“做任何事情 都是冒险和令人恐惧的”。录音原文Text 1M: Are you going to take the written test to get your drivers license?W: Yeah. But I still need to go over traffic rules a little bit.M: Youve been learning for several weeks. There shouldnt be any
78、 problems.Text 2W: What would you like to do today?M: Shall we go hiking?W: Sounds good! Id like to invite David and Peter. I am sure they will be glad to join us.M: I cant wait to go.Text 3W: Come on! Its time to go!M: Wait a minute! Just hold your horses(不要着急，耐心一点)! Whats your hurry, anyway?W: Wel
79、l, Ive got to stop and get gas in the car, first. Text 4M: Are you going to drive to the Bank of Communications? Its difficult to park in that street.W: I know, so Im going to walk there if you come with me.M: OK, Ill accompany you after I fill the form.Text 5M: You arent talkative today. Thats quit
80、e unusual.W: Cant you tell Im not quite myself(身体不舒服) today? Text 6W: I cant believe the river bank is so dirty. Look at all this trash! Many people enjoy the river, but few take care of it.M: Youre right. They just pollute the river with their trash.W: People shouldnt litter. A lot of trash can be
81、recycled.M: Thats true.W: People are too lazy to pick up after themselves.M: Thats really too bad.W: Wow. We can have a contest to see whoever gathers the most trash wins.M: What a great idea! We can clean up the river, help our community and have fun, too.Text 7M: I want to do some volunteer work.
82、But I have no idea what I can do.W: There are a lot of ways to volunteer. Maybe you can help with an after-school program. You can volunteer to be a coach.M: Hmm. That might be fun to do.W: Or you can tutor some kids. Lots of schools have programs for that.M: I like that idea, too.W: Youll be great
83、whatever you do!Text 8W: Prices keep going up these months, especially the meat price, such as pork, beef, mutton and so on. We have to pay more money for everything we buy. It makes me worried a lot.M: In order to pay less, we can buy less meat and eat more fruit.W: I dont think that can save much
84、money. But I do think we can save quite a lot of money if you give up smoking and drinking.M: But I think I should find some extra work to support the family. But it is my responsibility to raise the whole family. You just stay home and keep the house.W: Im afraid it will be too much for you.M: Dont
85、 worry, dear.Text 9W: Do you sometimes feel stressed by your work?M: Of course! It is the No.1 stressor in my life. You know job stress has become a very common problem these days. So we must learn to deal with it.W: I totally agree. What is your solution?M: Well, there are two causes of job stress.
86、 One is employee characteristic and the other is company condition. So if we want to manage job stress, both we and the companies should do something. For me, I am trying to balance work and relaxation time. You know, all work and no play make Jack a dull boy.W: You seem to have a very relaxed outlo
87、ok.M: It is necessary. Positive attitude helps to prevent stress.W: But I dont think we can change our working conditions. Anyway, we are not the bosses.M: I heard some companies are providing stress management training and making changes inside them, like avoiding unrealistic deadlines and organizi
88、ng relaxation activities. Our boss is a smart person. He will be learning from that if he would like to have an efficient and healthy team.Text 10M: Latest news reports that Finland has stopped teaching subjects like Maths and History. Schools in Finland are some of the best in the world. According
89、to the PISA rankings, Finlands education system is the 3rd best, beaten only by Singapore, which is followed by China.This is why the dramatic changes are so surprising. The Finnish system is already so good; will the changes make it even better?Traditional school subjects such as Maths, Chemistry,
90、History and English will be cancelled.These will be replaced by “topics” such as the European Union. Topic teaching means that students will study lots of different subjects at the same time; so when students learn about the European Union they will learn history, geography and economics in the same
91、 class.The change has already started and all schools in Finland will be teaching topics by 2023.Marjo Kyllonen, Helsinkis education manager says that teaching children traditional subjects, for example, an hour of maths in the morning, then an hour of history does not benefit students a lot. This system was useful in the 20th century but does not prepare students for working in the next 10 years.Early data shows that students produce better results under this new system.
