1、广西桂林市第十八中学2021届高三英语上学期第二次月考试题注意： 1、本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分。考试时间：120分钟 。答卷前，考生务必将条形码、姓名和考号张贴和填写在答题卷指定的位置。2、选择题答案用2B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；不能答在试题卷上。3、主观题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答题卷上作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上，超出指定区域的答案无效；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案。第卷（共100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 5 小题；每小
2、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 shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.15.C. 9.18.答案是B。1. How will the man go home from the station? A. By car. B. By bus. C. By bike. 2. Why does the man refuse to help the woman? A
3、. He is tired. B. He is injured. C. A. He is sick. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A surprise party. B. A family get-together. C. A good friend.4. What is the man going to do next?A. Check the lab. B. Mop the floor. C. Make a call.5. What activity will the speakers organize probably
4、? A. A concert. B. A quiz. C. A cake sale.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。 听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. What does the woman think of being a TV reporter? A. well-paid. B. Dull. C. Challenging.7. Wha
5、t does the woman want to be? A. A writer. B. A lawyer. C. A psychologist. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the man want to do now? A. Transfer to another school. B. Change his major. C. Find a job.9. What did the man ignore? A. Related credits. B. Extra courses. C. Educational records. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。1
6、0. What will the man do tomorrow afternoon? A. Visit his mother. B. Pick someone up. C. Work part-time.11.What does the woman do mainly do at the library? A. She cleans the books. B. She collects the torn books. C. She puts the books back.12.How much can the woman earn at the library monthly? A. $ 5
7、0. B. $ 100. C. $ 150. 听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Why does the woman recommend the Chestfield Hotel?A. Because of the food. B. Because of the location. C. Because of the price.14. Which set meal is the cheapest? A. Meal B. B. Meal C. C. Meal D.15. What kind of soup will the speakers have?A. Fish soup. B. D
8、uck soup. C. Chicken soup.16. When will the celebration begin? A. At 7pm. B. At 7:30 pm. C. At 8:00 pm. 听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. What will volunteers need to do for the project in Japan? A. Clean the river bank. B. Paint the rooms. C. Do some gardening.18. What sort of project is there in Poland? A. A
9、short -term one. B. A medium-term one. C. A long-term one.19. What is the project in Mexico about?A. Holiday centre construction. B. Sea turtle conservation. C. General medical care.20. What do we know about the project in India? A. It will last for half a year. B. It will offer accommodation. C. It
10、 will be in a village. 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，满分30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。AMother Nature is a cruel mistress. Why? Read on to find the answer.VeniceThis iconic city is sinking rapidly. The canals that make up the streets of Venice rise 2mm every year, making relics of histor
11、y go under the surface of water and destroying architecture. Experts warn that without intervention (干预) , this city will disappear back into the water at an even faster rate, consumed by rising sea level from melting polar ice caps.Machu PicchuThese iconic ruins have drawn adventurous tourists into
12、 the mountains of South America. The forces of natural erosion (侵蚀) have been accelerated by tourism and this landmark faces severe influence from increasing foot traffic. The Peruviar government recently suggested a cable car that would cut out the intense hike up to the ruins, making the site inst
13、antly accessible to millions, but the future of Machu Picchu remains uncertain.Glacier National ParkPerhaps youve heard that the ice caps are melting. But nowhere is more apparent in the United States than in Glacier National Park. Estimates indicate that the glaciers that are part of the beauty of
14、this national landmark will disappear entirely in the next two decades.The Great Barrier ReefHidden from view beneath the waves, the Great Barrier Reef has been rapidly dying off. Nearly fifty percent of coral which once occupied a large area is gone, destroyed by pollution and disease.21.What can w
15、e learn about Machu Picchu?A. Its famous for cable cars.B. It bears a heavy burden of tourism.C. Its well preserved by the locals.D. It has no convenient traffic.22.Which place probably needs visitors to dive into the water to enjoy its beauty?A. Venice.B. Machu Picchu.C. Glacier National Park.D. Th
16、e Great Barrier Reef.23.What do the above attractions have in common?A. Theyre all in danger of disappearing.B. They all have a long history.C. Theyre all threatened by climate.D. Theyre all well-known for natural scenery. BThe shadow play is a typical traditional entertainment that has survived and
17、 thrived over the centuries. It is taken as an earliest ancestor of modern cinema.Legend has it that more than 2,000 years ago, Emperor Wudi of the Western Han Dynasty was very depressed over the death of his favorite concubine (妃子). To help him get over his sadness, a minister made a puppet out of
18、cotton and silk in the likeness of the concubine and projected its shadow on a curtain for the emperor to see. The show brought the emperor some comfort. He somehow believed the shadow was his lovers spirit. This is thought to be the beginning of the shadow play.One mouth tells stories of thousands
19、of years; a pair of hands operates millions of soldiers. This is how the shadow puppeteer works. Nicknamed “the business of the five”, a shadow puppet group is made up of five people. One operates the puppets, one plays a Suona and a Yueqin, one plays the Banhu, one is in charge of percussion (打击乐器)
20、 instruments, and one sings.During performances, “actors” are held close to a white curtain with their colored shadows cast on it by a strong light from behind. The operator plays five puppets at the same time, each of which has three threads. Ten fingers handle fifteen threads. Moved by guiding sti
21、cks, the puppets play roles with musical accompaniment. The popularity of shadow play in some way lies in the equipment being light and easy to carry, the small number of people needed for a performance, and the flexible requirements for performance places. The plays can be quite dramatic and, when
22、it comes to fairy tales or kungfu stories, the “actors” may be made to ride on clouds or perform unusual feats, to the great enjoyment of the audience, especially children.The design of the figures follows traditional moral evaluation. The audience can tell a figures character by seeing his mask. Li
23、ke the masks in Beijing Opera, a red mask represents honesty, a black mask, loyalty, and a white one, betrayal.Nowadays, the shadow play has been industrialized and developed a series of tourist products for the promotion of Chinese culture and tourism.24. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A
24、. The origin of the shadow play.B. How to please an Emperor.C. A love story of Emperor Wudi.D. How to make a cotton puppet.25. According to the author, the audience may take great pleasure _.A. because the equipment is light to carry B. when roles are played without music D. because the number of th
25、e operators is small D. when the puppets give lively performances26. A figure comes with a white mask may suggest that this character in the story is a person_. A. who is honest B. who is loyal C. who betrays someone or somethingD. who is responsible27. What is the best title for the text?A. The Rap
26、id Development of Beijing OperaB. Shadow Puppetry: Traditional Arts and CraftsC. The Business of the Five: A Shadow Puppet GroupD. Traditional Characters and Masks in Beijing OperaC In the winter of 1664-65, a bitter cold fell on London in the days before Christmas. Above the city, an unusually brig
27、ht comet (彗星) shot across the sky, exciting much prediction of a snow storm. Outside the city wall, a woman was announced dead of a disease that was spreading in that area. Her house was locked up and the phrase “Lord Have Mercy On Us” was painted on the door in red.By the following Christmas, the v
28、irus that had killed the woman would go on to kill nearly 100,000 people living in and around London almost a third of those who did not flee.In The Great Plague (瘟疫), historian ALloyd Moote and microbiologist Dorothy CMoote provide a deeply informed account of this plague year. Reading the book, re
29、aders are taken from the palaces of the citys wealthiest citizens to the poor areas where the vast majority of Londoners were living, and to the surrounding countryside with those who fled. The Mootes point out that, even at the height of the plague, the city did not fall into chaos. Doctors, nurses
30、 and the church staff remained in the city to care for the sick; city officials tried their best to fight the crisis with all the legal tools; and commerce continued even as businesses shut down.To describe life and death in and around London, the authors focus on the experiences of nine individuals
31、. Through their letters and diaries, the Mootes offer fresh descriptions of key issues in the history of the Great Plague: how different communities understood and experienced the disease; how medical, religious, and government bodies reacted; how well the social order held together; the economic an
32、d moral dilemmas people faced when debating whether to flee the city; and the nature of the material, social, and spiritual resources supporting those who remained. Based on humanity (人性), the authors offer a masterful portrait of a city and its inhabitants attacked by and daringly resisting unimagi
33、nable horror.28. What can we learn from paragraph one?A. A comet always follows the storm.B. London was under approaching step threat.C. London was prepared for the disease.D. The woman was the beginning of the disease.29. What do the Mootes say about London during the great plague?A. The people tri
34、ed a lot in vain. B. The rich area didnt experience the plague.C. The city remained organized.D. The majority fled and thus survived.30. Why do the Mootes focus on the nine individuals?A. They were famous people in history. B. They all manage to survive the plague C. They united by thinking and acti
35、ng as one.D. They provided a vivid story of humanity.31. The purpose of the text is_.A.to introduce a new bookB. to correct a misunderstandingC. to report a new studyD. to show respect to the authorsDKaitlin Woolley and Ayelet Fishbach report in Psychological Science that a meal taken “family-style”
36、 from a central plate can greatly improve the outcome of later negotiations. Having conducted previous research in 2017 revealing that eating similar foods led to people feeling emotionally closer to one another, Dr Woolley and Dr Fishbach wondered whether the way in which food was served also had a
37、 psychological effect. They theorized that, on the one hand, sharing food with other people might indicate food scarcity（短缺）and increase a feeling of competition. However, they also reasoned that it could instead lead people to become more aware of others needs and drive cooperative behavior as a re
38、sult. Curious to find out, they did a series of experiments. For the first test they included 100 pairs of participants from a local cafe, none of whom knew each other. The participants were seated at a table and fed corn chips with salsa. Half the pairs were given their own basket of 20 grams of ch
39、ips and a bowl of 25 grams of salsa, and half were given 40 grams of chips and 50 grams of salsa to share. As a cover for the experiment, all participants were told this snack was to be consumed before the game began. The game asked the participants to negotiate an hourly wage rate during a fictiona
40、l strike. Each person was randomly assigned to represent the union or management and follow a set of rules.The researchers measured cooperation by noting the number of rounds it took to reach an agreement, and found that those who shared food resolved the strike significantly faster（in 8. 7rounds）th
41、an those who did not（13.2 rounds）. A similar experiment was conducted with 104 participants and Goldfish crackers（饼干）, this time negotiating an airlines route prices. The results were much the same, with the food-sharers negotiating successfully 63. 3% of the time and those who did not share doing s
42、o 42. 9%of the time.32. What does the family-style meal in the report refer to？A .A meal taken at home.B . A meal shared with others.C .A meal consumed by oneself.D .A meal taken in a family atmosphere.33. For what purpose did the researchers carry out the present experiments?A .To show the way food
43、 is served.B .To prove sharing food increases competition.C .To confirm sharing food can promote cooperation.D .To find out whether sharing food can get people close emotionally.34. Why were participants asked to eat up the snack before the game?A. To hide the intention of the experiment.B. To avoid
44、 the distraction during the game.C. To reward them for their participation.D. To add to their energy.35. How did Dr Woolley and Dr Fishbach prove their point of view? A. By making a questionnaire.B. By giving participants interviews.C. By analyzing the reasons for cooperation.D. By comparing the res
45、ults of the experiments第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。 Challenges are regular visitors in our life, and nobody is immune(不受影响)to them. 36 However，we can use these challenges to make positive changes in our lifeFor instance:Develop your passion. 37 When you are setting
46、 your goals, you always want to be passionate about those goals, because if you love what you do, you will be driven by the desire to achieve success. 38 When you have doubts about yourself, you are doing damage to your progress. Therefore, you are supposed to see yourself as a winner, and trust you
47、rself. Feeding your mind with positives will reinforce your beliefs and sweep any doubts out of your system.Track your progress. It is important that you take note of every improvement you make. 39 .Every step forward will give you a boost, and accelerate your efforts to the achievement of your ulti
48、mate goal.Learn how to control your emotions. It is important that you use your emotional intelligence when you encounter problems in your life. You are a product of your thoughts and feelings. Any negative emotions that show up can negate(否定)the positive forward movement you enjoyed earlier. So app
49、roach any challenge with a positive attitude. 40 Instead, strongly believe that you have all the tools you need in order to make positive changes in your life. It is in your hands to make the changes necessary and to take your life to new heights.APractice makes perfect.BConsider confidence as a mus
50、t for success.CThis will motivate you to work even harder.DThey can make us lose hope and even give up.EDont feel negative when you meet with difficulties.FThere is nothing to be gained from delaying decisions and thoughts.GHaving an enthusiasm for something will inspire you to achieve your goals.第三
51、部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。Two years ago，my friend and I were at college. With his birthday quickly 41 ，he came to me with an unusual 42 : instead of receiving presents，he wanted to do some acts of kindness.I was 43 with such all idea. 44
52、 instead of taking for the birthday was really different. I asked him how he could come up with such a 45 idea. He told me about a TED talk he had watched on generosity, which had 46 him. So we started to 47 creative things we could do.Our university employed some security guards to 48 its students.
53、 They have to work 49 ，keeping watch on every corner throughout the university. For the most part its a thankless job as most people grow 50 to seeing the guards all around and eventually barely notice their 51 ，let alone acknowledge their efforts. How could we show them our appreciation?We decided
54、to make a large pot of hot 52 .We hired a Uber and asked the driver to take us around the campus where we knew the 53 would be and we poured them each a cup of hot chocolate. The Uber driver was 54 a bit doubtful to the entire plan but after a while he was helping us 55 the guards and our lively spi
55、rit had 56 to him as well. We were met with many 57 and appreciative words. It was amazing to see how a 58 act or even intention of generosity can lift everyones spirit.I now realize that special energy is created when you choose to think bigger than yourself and act in 59 of others. Youll find its
56、actually the greatest 60 youve ever got，especially when its your birthday.41. A. approachingB. passingC. advancingD. ending42. A. orderB. problemC. requestD. story43. A. blessedB. struckC. burdenedD. bored44. A. RefusingB. EarningC. GivingD. Donating45. A. traditionalB. complexC. familiarD. novel46.
57、 A. controlledB. supportedC. inspiredD. rewarded47. A. plan outB. take overC. watch forD. hold back48. A. judgeB. helpC. monitorD. protect49. A. step by stepB. around the clock C. more or lessD. now and then50. A. devotedB. addictedC. attachedD. accustomed51. A. presenceB. hungerC. povertyD. thirsty
58、52. A. teaB. chocolate C. milkD. porridge53. A. workersB. studentsC. driversD. guards54. A. finallyB. initiallyC. occasionallyD. frequently55. A. remindB. trackC. spotD. recognize56. A. spreadB. movedC. happenedD. returned57. A. friendsB. smiles C. difficultiesD. greetings58. A. similarB. dailyC. sm
59、allD. modest59. A. serviceB. placeC. chargeD. memory60. A. lessonB. attentionC. careD. gift 第II卷（共50分）第三部分：知识运用第二节 语法填空（共10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。The Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, is a much-visited and much-photographed tourist 61_(attract). This Chi
60、nese palace with a history of about 600 years 62_(receive) millions of visits every year and lots of TV programs have shown the place in recent years.However, it still has secrets, and a new program 63_(design) to explore those unknown areas and the stories within is set to show the palace in a new
61、light. The variety show, Shang Xin Le Gu Gong, broadcast its first episode (一集) on Beijing TV and online streaming media site, iQiyi. com, on November 9. That first episode won wide acceptance from audiences and 64_(think) highly of on Douban. com. It brings many elements(元素)together, and everything
62、 in the show is 65_(perfect) matched and turns out amazing, said 66_online user. It brings me the thrill I felt when I stepped into the Palace Museum for the first time.” In each one-hour-long episode, the actors and actresses switch between playing guides and historical 67_(figure) like emperors an
63、d royal family members of the Qing Dynasty(16441911). They focus 68_ areas which are still not accessible to the public and the stories 69_(surround) them. In the show, the actors and actresses are also joined by designers 70_will create products based on what they see. The most popular ones, based
64、on an online vote, are to be turned into souvenirs for sale.第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题;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。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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。I
65、have always believed that sharing is one of the best thing in life. Id like to sharing with you how sharing makes a difference. During this summer vacation, I take part in a youth piano competition what was held in my city and won first prize. I was exciting that my hard work paid off in end. At the
66、 award ceremony, when asking how I achieved my success, I replied that it was largely due to my parents and teachers help, but it wasnt my personal success. We were so proud of to hear that. At that time I realized the wisdom in the saying, A joy shared is a joy doubled.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你们班级的节目
67、“哈姆雷特(Hamlet)”将参加下个月学校”英语文化节”话剧(drama)比赛，请你给度假中的外教MrHurst写一封电子邮件并附上节目排练录像(video of our rehearsal)，请他给予你相关的指导。注意: 1. 词数100左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。桂林市第十八中学18级高三第二次月考试卷 英语卷参考答案第一部分 听力1-5 ABACB 6-10 BCABB 11-15 ACACC 16-20 BABBA第二部分21-23 BDA24-27 ADCB 28-31 BCDA 32-35 BCAD 36-40 DGBCE第三部分第一节 41-45 ACBCD46-
68、50 CADBD 51-55ABDBC56-60 ABCAD第二节 61. attraction 62. receives 63. designed 64. was thought 65. perfectly 66. an 67. figures 68. on/upon 69. surrounding 70. who /that 【A篇分析】语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了世界上濒临消失的几个旅游胜地。21题 细节理解题 根据Machu Picchu 中the force of natural erosion have been accelerated by tourism and
69、this landmark faces severe influence from increasing foot traffic,可知,旅游业给该地带来了破坏，即带来了沉重的生存负担，故选B。22. 细节理解题 根据thegreatbarrierreef，部分的Hiddenfromviewbeneaththewaves可知，该地可能需要游客潜入水中，才能享受其美景，故选D. 23. 推理判断题 根据Venice部分中的 This city will disappear back into the water at an even faster rate， MACHU PICCHU 部分中的T
70、he future of MACHU PICCHU remains uncertain.和 Glacier National Park部分中的 The glaciers that are part of the beauty of this national landmark will disappear entirely in the next two decades以及。 The Great Barrier Reef部分的。 The great barrier reef has been rapidly dying off，可推知，这几处旅游胜地的共同点是他们都濒临消失，文章第1段的内容也
71、是暗示,故选A.【C篇分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要讲述了在1664年至1665年冬天，伦敦地区发生了瘟疫，将近10万人死于这场瘟疫。历史学家A. Lloyd Moote 和微生物学家Dorothy C. Moote在大瘟疫这本书中记述了当时人们是如何应对这场瘟疫的。28推理判断题。根据文章第一段内容“Outside the city wall, a woman was announced dead of a disease that was spreading in that area.( 在城墙外，一名妇女被宣布死于一种正在该地区蔓延的疾病。)”可知一场瘟疫正在逼近伦敦。故选B项。29细节
72、理解题。根据文章第三段内容“The Mootes point out that, even at the height of the plague, the city did not fall into chaos. Doctors, nurses and the church staff remained in the city to care for the sick; city officials tried their best to fight the crisis with all the legal tools; and commerce continued even as bu
73、sinesses shut down.( 慕特斯指出，即使在瘟疫最严重的时候，这座城市也没有陷入混乱。医生、护士和教会工作人员留在城里照顾病人;市政府官员尽其所能，动用一切法律手段应对危机;即使企业倒闭，商业仍在继续。)”可知，疫情期间，伦敦并没有乱作一团，仍然井然有序。故选C项。30细节理解题。根据文章末尾内容“Based on humanity , the authors offer a masterful portrait of a city and its inhabitants attacked by and daringly resisting unimaginable horro
74、r.( 作者以人性为基础，描绘了一个城市和它的居民被难以想象的恐怖袭击和勇敢抵抗的场景。)”可知，作者集中描述这九个人在疫情期间的活动是因为他们提供了“人性”的故事。故选D项。31推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要介绍历史学家A. Lloyd Moote 和微生物学家Dorothy C. Moote大瘟疫这本书的内容，因此作者的写作目的应该是介绍这本书。故选A项。【D篇分析】 本文是一篇说明文，两位博士研究发现谈判者共同享用一盘食物，可以让谈判更成功语篇解读本文是一篇说明文博士研究发现谈判者共同享用一盘食物，可以让谈判更成功语篇解读本文是一篇说明文博士研究发现谈判者共同享用一盘食物，可以让
75、谈判更成功32题 推理判断题，根据第2段第2句可以推知第1段中的family-style，meal是指与他人共享的一顿饭，故选B33题 细节理解题 根据第2段最后两句可知，研究者进行实验的目的是确认分享食物可以促进合作，故选C.34题 细节理解题 根据第3段最后一句中的“cover”可知35题 推理判断题 根据第5段第1句和最后一句可知，两位博士是通过对比实验结果来验证自己的观点的，故选D短文改错 I have always believed that sharing is one of the best thing（things） in life. Id like to sharing(sh
76、are)with you how sharing makes a difference. During this summer vacation, I take (took)part in a youth piano competition what (which/that)was held in my city and won first prize. I was exciting (excited)that my hard work paid off in (the)end. At the award ceremony, when asking(asked) how I achieved
77、my success, I replied that it was largely due to my parents and teachers help, but (and)it wasnt my personal success. We (They)were so proud of(/) to hear that. At that time I realized the wisdom in the saying, A joy shared is a joy doubled.作文 略听力材料(Text 1)M: Hi Mum. The cycle path is closed for rep
78、airs, so Ill have to take a bus home. But the bus stop is far from our home, so could you pick me up at the station?W: No problem.(Text 2)W: Could you give me a hand moving this machine, please? Im feeling tired.M: Well, Id rather not if you dont mind. I hurt my left arm yesterday and I cannot reall
79、y use it now.(Text 3)M: You look so excited, Mary. How was the party going last weekend?W: It was perfect. Tony took Joyce to a movie in the afternoon so my classmates and I arranged everything in the house, the food, the balloons, and the big birthday cake. You can imagine how surprised Tony felt a
80、t night.(Text 4)M: Linda, I need to speak with whoever is going to clean the floors later. W: I have the number for their manager.M: Thanks, I need to call him to ask them not to move anything around the laboratory. (Text 5)W: We need to talk about this school charity event. Mr. Andrew suggested org
81、anizing a concert, but I think thats a lot of work.M: I agree. And if we dont sell enough tickets, we might lose money! I guess we could do a cake sale.W: Well, thats a safer option than a concert, but Im not sure. What about a quiz night?M: Thats not a bad idea. Its less work than a cake sale. (Tex
82、t 6)W: There are so many jobs! Working in the news could be fun. What about being a TV reporter?M: Are you kidding? Being a TV reporter seems kind of boring. W: So what would you like to do?M: I think Id enjoy writing for a newspaper. Its more creative than being a TV reporter.W: Yes, but a TV repor
83、ter earns more.M: Maybe. You know, Berg wants to be a lawyer. I think helping people is more rewarding than working in the news.W: Hmm. I like helping people, but I think Id rather be a psychologist.(Text 7)M: Im thinking about changing to another university, but Im not sure. Im hoping to get help f
84、rom you.W: OK. Why do you want to leave Kryptos University?M: Er, Im thinking of going to Central University, because its in my hometown. I plan to work there after graduation.W: I see. And would you keep the same major if you left? M: Yeah, I would. The credits Ive earned here will move to Central.
85、 Ive already checked.W: Well, even though you can still have your credits here, you will have to take extra courses, because Central has different requirements.M: Hmm . I didnt think about that. (Text 8) W: Ted, my mother is coming tomorrow. Could you help pick her up at the airport tomorrow?M: Tomo
86、rrow? In the morning or in the afternoon?W: Her flight will land around 4:00 pm.M: OK. I can make it. So what will you do then?W: Ill go to the city library. I work part-time there.M: Really? So what are you mainly responsible for?W: Well, books become soiled after a very short time. Im mainly respo
87、nsible for cleaning the books. Im also learning how to repair the torn books in my spare time. But sometimes I help others put the books back if they are busy. M: Sounds interesting! Do you love the work?W: Certainly. It allows me to work on my own at a chosen pace. Though I get paid just 50 dollars
88、 a week, I love working there.M: So do you work there every week? W: No, I work three weeks there a month.(Text 9)M: Ella, we have to make the decision about in which restaurant we are going to hold our office celebration. W: Well, the Chestfield Hotel has good food. Ive eaten there before. But it i
89、s five blocks away from here.M: Howmuchdoes it cost? W: Well, their set meals are very popular. Ive got the brochure here. What about this? Set Meal C is $50 a head, and thats just within our price range. M: Actually, Set Meal D looks better to me more meat-based.W:How much is it?M:Meal A is $70, B
90、is $60, and so on, so D is even cheaper, at$45. W:Whats the soup?M: Actually, all the meals come with soup. Meal A is fish soup, B is duck, C is clam but ours ischicken.W: Ah, I like chicken.M: Now we need to decide the date now. What about the 14th?W: OK.M: And that leaves the starting time. After
91、work 7 pm, 7:30 pm or 8 pm. W: 8 pm is too late. Take the middle time. M: Sounds fine by me. (Text 10)Hi, Im here to give you some information aboutWorldwideStudent Projects. It is a voluntary serviceorganization. Id like to tell you about someopportunities that are available.There are three sorts o
92、fprojects: short-term projects lasting two to three weeks; medium- termprojects between one and six months. Long-term projects last for about a year. One of the short-term ones weve got on offer now is in Japan. Itsa villageimprovementproject, and the workinvolvesclearing the river bank. Youd be wor
93、king with local people, so you need a basicknowledgeof Japanese for that.The next one is a childrens holiday centre in Poland. Youll be painting the rooms, gardening and generally preparing for the childrensarrival.It will last for six weeks.If you are an animal-lover, there is a project for sea tur
94、tles in Mexico. Your job would be collecting and moving the eggs to a safe site. Its a short-term project, and youd be staying in a local school. Finally, theres ajob available in a centre fordisabledchildren in India. Youd be providing general medical care. It will last for six months. And in case you do decide to apply, let me