1、2020-2021学年度第二学期期末考试高一英语试题（B）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。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. When was the band practice held?A. On Wednesday.B. On Thursday.C. On Friday.2. Where
2、can the woman get a brochure about Africa?A. In a store.B. On the Internet.C. In the post office.3. What did the man enjoy about the play?A. The dialogue.B. The set design.C. The performances.4. What does the man suggest about the computer?A. Getting a new one.B. Restarting it.C. Having it repaired.
3、5. Why does the man drink black coffee?A. It smells sweet.B. It tastes bitter.C. It prevents him from falling asleep.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What is the probable relationshi
4、p between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Brother and sister.C. Shop assistant and customer.7. Why does the man choose a green scar?A. It is his favorite color.B. It matches his wifes eyes.C. It is recommended by the woman.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where does the conversation take place?A. At an office.
5、B. On a train.C. In a police station.9. How does the woman feel?A. Ashamed.B. Pleased.C. Angry.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Who is in the framed photographs?A. Julies nephew.B. The womans grandson.C. The mans grandmother.11. What does the man remove from the package?A. A sweater.B. A couple of books.C. A fe
6、w chocolate bars.12. What shipping option does the man choose?A. Priority.B. Standard.C. Overnight.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does the man live?A. In Atlanta.B. In Springfield.C. At North Haverbrook.14. Who likes to go shopping?A. The man.B. The mans wife.C. The mans daughters.15. What is the man af
7、raid of?A. Leaving the city.B. Going to the theater.C. Losing his community.16. What is the main topic of the conversation?A. How colorful city life can be.B. How the malls will affect the town.C. How a small town compares with a big city.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who can enter the competition?A. A 15-y
8、ear-old student.B. A 20-year-old driver.C. A 25-year-old cook.18. Where was the event announced?A. At a store.B. At a school.C. At a restaurant.19. How many areas are involved in the competition?A. Four.B. Five.C. Six.20. What must you first do if you want to enter?A. Send a photo.B. Send some food.
9、C. Send a letter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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。AStill seeking a destination for your holiday? We want to inform you of four best places that are probably a mere walk away from your home.HighlandsThis Scottish destination, only accessible on foot or by
10、boat, is Britains last wilderness. Over a week, youll hike into the Black Hills, cross the peninsula north to south and set sail for hikes on Skye, Rum and Eigg. Finish each day at a beach-side-lodge（小屋）, with dinner at the award-winning restaurant next door.SnowdoniaThe Snowdonia Way, the only low-
11、level long-distance route, was only created in 2017, and remains unnoticed on the ground. Join the new guided walking trip and you wont need to concentrate on directions, just the fine views as you pass falls, forests, riversides and Roman roads.Hadrians WallWalking along Hadrians Wall is like trave
12、lling back in timeand even more so if you do it in expert company. Andantes hike along the ancient brier is accompanied by a historian every step of the way, who will point out every Roman road, fort, milecastle and inscription, and tell you all about Hadrians tactics and Roman daily life.DorsetThe
13、Isle of Purbeck is ideal for families: the walking is relatively gentle; the beaches are beautiful; the range of other attractions varied; and the buses handy, if little legs get tired. Over a few days, mix rambling（漫步）he coast and hills (routes are around five or six mile) with steam train rides an
14、d sea swims, playing knights at ruined Corfe Castle and fossil-hunting at Kimmeridge Bay.21. What can we know about Highlands?A. It is a guided trip.B. It is very modern.C. It can be reached by bus.D. It provides quality dinner.22. Which of the following is the best choice for families?A. Highlands.
15、B. Snowdonia.C. Hadrians Wall.D. Dorset.23. What do the four travel routes have in common?A. They are all high-level routes.B. They are all walking routes.C. Their destinations are the same.D. They are helpful to learn about history.BIf you are a teenager without a job, you probably do not have much
16、 extra money. Sometimes parents will give their children pocket money for doing small housework, but it is often not enough once the children grow into teenagers and want to do things with their friends all of the time. How to make money is an important thing for teens to learn. If youre wondering h
17、ow a teenager can make good money, some ideas might be:Getting a part-time job at a local restaurant or store is always a sure way to make money as a teen. But getting a job somewhere like this might be bard, considering many jobs in local stores are being taken by adults more and more often.Doing l
18、andscaping（绿化）is something that most adults do not like to do, and teens can usually find jobs around their neighborhood doing the landscaping of friends and family.Some teens are good at something such as writing or photography. These teens can make money by doing things such as writing articles fo
19、r newspapers or magazines or selling their photos online.Teens who live in a country area can earn money by helping out on farms, or they can try raising their own animals such as chickens, and selling them or their products.Looking for jobs can seem hard at first, but if you have a try, it should n
20、ot be too hard to find a job or way to make money.24. What problem do teenagers have to face when finding a job in local stores?A. Heavy work.B. Low pay.C. Long working hours.D. Competition with adults.25. What can we learn from the text?A. Most adults hate doing landscaping.B. Getting a part-time j
21、ob is hard for teens.C. Pocket money from parents is often enough for teens.D. Teens cant make money by writing articles for newspapers or magazines.26. Which is easier for most teens from the country to earn extra money?A. Writing articles.B. Jobs in stores.C. Doing landscaping.D. Jobs in restauran
22、ts.27. What is the text mainly about?A. How important is money to a teenager?B. How can a teenager make extra money?C. Teenagers should depend on themselves.D. The necessary skills to make extra money.CScientists have long known that a crow（乌鸦）native to New Caledonia is able to use tools. The birds
23、use them to remove food from deep holes. Now, American researchers have discovered a second species of crow with the same ability. They reported on their experiments with Alala crows, which are from the Hawaiian Islands.In the experiment, the researchers placed pieces of food in holes inside the woo
24、d. The holes were too deep for the crows to reach with their beaks（鸟喙）. But, by using small pieces of wood held in their beaks, Alala crows quickly got the food. They used small objects as tools, sometimes changing them by shortening too-long sticks. They also made tools from plant materials.“The cr
25、ows use their beaks as people use fingers. Tool use is rare in the animal kingdom.” Said Chritian Rutz of University of St. Andrews. “Current evidence strongly suggests that tool use is part of the species natural behavioral pattern. These birds had no special training in the study, yet most of them
26、 were skilled at handling stick tools.”Bird experts claim finding out that the crows use tools is important discovery. “It makes us rethink how to look at the whole tool-use idea now and encourages us to go out and look for things that we may have ignored before.”All the Alala crows left in the worl
27、d live in Hawaii. There were less than 20 Alalas left in the late 1990s when scientists decided to bring them into a protected area. Now, it is reported that there are over 100 birds living there. Scientists plan to release a small number of the birds back into the wild later.28. What can Alala crow
28、s do according to the study?A. Storing food in the wood.B. Making holes in the wood.C. Processing tools as needed.D. Working together to get food.29. What do Chritian Rutzs words mean?A. Alala crows beaks look like peoples hands.B. Using stick tools is not easy for Alala crows.C. Using tools comes n
29、aturally to Alala crows.D. Alala crows wont use tools without being trained.30. What do scientists plan to do with Alala crows?A. Set some of them free in nature.B. Increase the population of them.C. Move all of them out of Hawaii.D. Build more protected areas for them.31. Where does the text probab
30、ly come from?A. A novel.B. A business report.C. A research plan.D. A science magazine.DA work of art created by artificial intelligence (AI) has been sold by a major at seller for the first time. The print sold for an unexpectedly large amount of $432, 500. The artwork was bought during an auction（拍
31、卖）Thursday at Christies, an art house, in New York City. Officials had predicted it would sell for between $7, 000 and $10, 000.In a website post, Christies said the AI-created work was the first ever sold by a major auction house. It praised the sale as a signal of “the arrival of AI art on the wor
32、ld auction stage.”The artwork, called “Portrait（肖像）of Edmond Belamy,” was made by a machine learning algorithm（算法）. The AI system was created by members of an art group called Obvious in Paris, France. It shows the portrait of a man, looking similar to subjects shown in historical paintings. Christi
33、es described some differences of the AI-created work compared to other art it sells. For example, it said some parts of the face were not as clearly drawn as those painted by artists. Also some parts of the print were left empty. However, Christies sale organizer Richard Lloyd said the piece was ver
34、y similar to many others sold over many years.Three creators from the art group Obvious cooperated on the process that made the print. First they put a collection of 15,000 portraits into a machine learning system. The portraits were painted by artists from the time period between the 14th and 20th
35、centuries. Then a tool called the “Generator” made a new image based on the information entered into the system. After that, another tool, called a “Discriminator”, attempted to find differences between the human-made image and the one created by the Generator. Then the image was improved. “The aim
36、is to fool the Discriminator into thinking that the new images are real-life portraits. Then we have a result.” Obvious group member Hugo Caselles-dupre said in a statement.32. What can be inferred from the text?A. The AI portrait received much recognition.B. There is little true artistic value in A
37、I artwork.C. Technology will one day replace human artists.D. There is no similar AI system for art at present.33. What does the underlined word “subjects” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Artists.B. Figures.C. Machines.D. Techniques.34. What is the final purpose of a “Discriminator”?A. To help the portra
38、it more like a human made one.B. To select useful information from real-life portraits.C. To create a portrait based on paintings by human artists.D. To put human portraits into the machine learning system.35. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. The Secret of AIB. AI Portrait SoldC. Artwork
39、 and AID. AI Art at Christies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。The success of any group will largely depend upon the ability of the members to get along. 36 Therefore, it is a good idea to practice a few basic communication skills, the most important of which is list
40、ening. 37 Hearing is simply having sound waves enter our cars and be translated as noise to our brain. Listening is the act of translating that noise as something meaningful.“Active listening” refers to making an effort to listen to一and understand 一someone who is speaking to us. 38 Feedback can be v
41、erbal or nonverbal. We might nod our head or say something such as “yes, absolutely” to show our understanding. Keeping eye contact（交流）is also to show were paying attention. This feedback serves to make the speakers more comfortable. 39 One of the most important things: putting down your phone and a
42、voiding other distractions 40 Thats the only way youll be able to truly listen and understand whats being said. You need to be present in the conversation. Avoid interrupting the speaker. Focus on what they are saying and how they are saying it. So you can translate the full meaning.A. Give the othe
43、r person your full attention.B. One way of active listening is giving feedback.C. There is a difference between hearing and listening.D. It makes sense that there are so many misunderstandings.E. That actually will not happen without good communication.F. Listening is the mental act of translating t
44、hat sound into thoughts.G. As a result, they might tell us more than theyd originally planned.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，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。The books in Davids schoolbag felt like bricks as he ran down the street. What he wanted to do was play basketball with
45、 Eric, 41 his mother told him he would have to return his sisters books to the library first.He went into the building; only a few minutes 42 closing time. He put the books into the return box. And after a brief 43 in the toilet, he would be on his way to the playground to 44 Eric.David stepped out
46、of the toilet and stopped in 45 the library lights were off. The place was 46 . The doors had been shut. They 47 be opened from the inside: he was trappedin a library!He tried to 48 a telephone call but was unable to 49 . As the sun began to set, he searched for a light and found it. 50 he could see
47、. David wrote on a piece of paper: “ 51 ! Im TRAPPED inside!” and stuck it to the glass door. Surely, someone passing by would see it.He was surprised to discover that this place was not so unpleasant, 52 . Rows and rows of shelves held books, videos and music. He saw a book about Michael Jordan and
48、 took it off the shelf. He settled into a chair and started to 53 .He knew he had to 54 , but now, that didnt seem to be such a 55 thing.41. A. orB. becauseC. butD. since42. A. beforeB. afterC. overD. during43. A. restB. walkC. stopD. break44. A. visitB. greetC. catchD. meet45. A. delightB. surprise
49、C. angerD. eagerness46. A. lonelyB. crowdedC. noisyD. empty47. A. wouldntB. shouldntC. couldntD. neednt48. A. fixB. makeC. useD. pick49. A. get throughB. getupC. get onD. get in50. A. On timeB. At lastC. By the wayD. Now and then51. A. ComeB. SorryC. HelloD. Help52. A. after allB. at mostC. in short
50、D. as usual53. A. watchB. playC. writeD. read54. A. sleepB. shoutC. waitD. work55. A. badB. coolC. strangeD. nice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。With smiling eyes, a quick wit and a good sense of humor, Jia Ling has long been a well-known female comedian（喜剧演员）for her 56 (extr
51、eme) funny performances. But recently, she has gained another title.Jia starred in and directed the film Hi, Mom, 57 a time-travel story is told. The film was considered as the leading dark horse among the 58 (movie) released（上映）during the seven-day Spring Festival holiday is in memory 59 her late m
52、other Li Huanying, who encouraged Jia to pursue her artistic dreams. By Feb 23, 2021, it had earned more than 4 billion yuan, enabling Jia 60 (become) the top box office grossing female film director in China. Now she is on the path to becoming 61 international name in the filmmaking industry.So wha
53、t is the secret behind Jias success? One factor may be her passion for comedy. Ever since Jia 62 (admit) to Bejings Central Academy of Drama in 2001, she 63 (perform) crosstalk（相声）in various competitions and shows. She has also played comedic roles in many comedies on the big screen. Besides, the ap
54、proach to 64 (make) the film also makes her work stand out. Well wait and see whether Jia will become one of the 65 (popular) directors in China.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假如你是李华，一名高一学生，你的英国笔友John两周前通过电子邮件询问你暑假里的打算，但你因准备期末考试未能及时回复。请给他回封邮件，内容包括：1. 未及时回信的原因；2. 你暑假的打算。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
55、置作答。Dear John,_Yours,Li Hua第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。When I was in seventh grade, my parents paid a tutor（家庭教师）forty dollars a week for her coming to my house and helping me with math. It ended up raising my marks from fifty to fifty-five.I had to admit it was mainly my fault. M
56、aybe I should have concentrated my math from the beginning. But studying math was a tough thing. Sitting on a chair to work on confusing math problems for two hours was a slow and painful process. During the process I would fidget（坐立不安）and have many trips to the refrigerator in an attempt to get off
57、 that chair for at least five minutes.During math tests, my teachers would always stay by my desk. My teachers and friends would frequently ask the question after tests, “Hows your math this time?” So I became extremely afraid of math. While normal people of my age were scared of some insects and ad
58、venturous travels, I feared anything to do with numbers. The thought of a teacher picking on me in class made me feel scared. The red marks on the test paper were also terrifying.My fear of math got worse in ninth grade. Every report card I received from my new math teacher Ms Robbins had the commen
59、t to encourage me, “Im glad to do what I can to help you.” But I couldnt tell her the real reason why I didnt ask for helpI didnt want to be considered stupid. Every question I had was, in my opinion at the time, something that the whole class had understood but I. So instead, I ended up not caring
60、about anything related to math, without working hard on math at al And I concluded everything would work out in the end.Eventually, my classmates and I took the final test that would lead to our graduation from middle school and stepping into high school. Days after the exam一on a rainy summer mornin
61、g, Ms. Robbins called me.注意：1. 续写的词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。With worry and uncertainty, I entered her office.After I took the courage to tell my parents the bad news, they were silent.高一英语试题（B）参考答案第一部分听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）15 ABCBC610 CBBAA1115 CABCC1620 BACBA第二部分阅读理解（共两节，20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分）21
62、23 DDB2427 DACB2831 CCAD3235 ABAB3640 ECBGA第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）4145 CACDB4650 DCBAB5155 DADCA第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56. extremely57. where58. movies59. of60. to become61. an62. was admitted63. has performed64. making65. most popular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）One poss
63、ible version:Dear John,How is everything going? I feel terribly sorry for not answering your letter in time. Ive been preparing for the final exams these days, so I forgot to write back.About the summer vocation, a part-time job is my first choice. It can not only bring me money, but also broaden my
64、 horizons. Besides, I want to visit some scenic spots with friends. Doing voluntary work is also included in my plan.Im interested in your plan too. Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua应用文写作评分标准一、评分原则1 本题总分为15分，按以下5个档次给分。2评分时，应主要从内容组织、词汇语法和篇章结构三个方面考虑，具体为：（1）对内容要点的覆盖情况以及表述的清楚程度和合理性。（2）使用词汇和语法结构
65、的准确性、恰当性和多样性。（3）上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。3 评分时，先根据作答的整体情况初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来综合衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。4 评分时还应注意：（1）词数少于60或多于100的，从总分中减去2分。（2）单词拼写和标点符号是写作规范的重要方面，评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写和词汇用法均可接受。（3）书写较差以至影响交际的，将分数降低一个档次。二、内容要点1 未及时回信的原因；2 你暑假的打算。三、各档次的给分范围和要求第五档：（13-15分）能写明全部要点；语言基本无误；行文连贯，表达清楚；第四档：（10-12分）能写明全部或绝大部分
66、要点；语言有少量错误；行文不够连贯，表达基本清楚；第三档：（7-9分）能写明基本要点；语言虽有较多错误，但基本达意；第二档：（4-6分）能写出部分要点；语言错误多，影响意思表达；第一档：（1-3分）只能写出一两个要点；语言错误很多，只有个别句子正确。第二节读后续写（满分25分）One possible version:Paragraph 1With worry and uncertainty, I entered her office. After asking me to sit down, she told me that I failed the math test. And she s
67、uggested that I should spend another year in middle school if I wanted to be admitted to a relatively good high school. I burst into tears when I heard the news. Seeing that, Ms. Robbins came to comfort and encourage me, and said shed like to offer any help if necessary. After leaving her office, I
68、was anxious, wondering how to tell the bad news to my parents. Paragraph 2After I took the courage to tell my parents the bad news, they were silent. My body shook, waiting for their blame. However, they encouraged me to have another try in ninth grade. It was then that I determined to take math ser
69、iously. The following day, I turned to Ms Robbins for help and told her about my determination. Ms. Robbins was happy that I finally decided to work hard on math. Thanks to her patient guidance, I made great progress and was not afraid of math any more. Finally, I made my way to a good high school a
70、nd a university. Now Im a doctor and I m proud of myself.读后续写评分标准一、评分原则1 本题总分为25分，按七个档次给分。2 评分时，应主要从内容、词汇语法和篇章结构三个方面考虑，具体为：（1）续写内容的质量、完整性以及与原文情境的融洽度。（2）所使用词汇和语法结构的准确性、恰当性和多样性。（3）上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。3 评分时，先根据作答的整体情况初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来综合衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。4 评分时还应注意：（1）词数少于120的，酌情扣分；（2）书写较差，以至影响交际的，酌情扣分。（3）单词拼
71、写和标点符号是写作规范的重要方面，评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写和词汇用法均可接受。二、各档次的给分范围和要求档次描述第七档（22-25分）创造了新颖、丰富、合理的内容，富有逻辑性，续写完整，与原文情境融洽度高；使用了多样且恰当的词汇和语法结构，表达流畅，语言错误少，且完全不影响理解；自然有效地使用了段落间、语句间衔接手段，全文结构清晰，前后呼应，意义连贯。第六档（18-21分）创造了比较丰富、合理的内容，比较有逻辑性，续写比较完整，与原文情境融洽度教高；使用了比较多样且恰当的词汇和语法结构，表达比较流畅，有个别错误，但不影响理解；比较有效地使用了语句间衔接手段，全文结构比较
72、清晰，意义比较连贯。第五档（15-17分）创造了基本合理的内容，有一定的逻辑性，续写基本完整，与原文情境相关；使用了比较恰当的词汇和语法结构，表达方式不够多样性，表达有些许错误，但基本不影响理解；使用了语句间衔接手段，全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯。第四档（11-14分）创造了基本完整的故事内容，但有的情节不够合理或逻辑性不强，与原文情景基本相关；使用了简单的词汇和语法结构，有部分语言错误和不恰当之处，个别部分影响理解；尚有语句衔接的意识，全文结构基本清晰，意义基本连贯。第三档（6-10分）内容和逻辑上有一些重大问题，续写不够完整，与原文有一定程度脱节；所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误教多
73、且比较低级，影响理解；未能有使用语句间衔接手段，全文结构不够清晰，意义欠连贯。第二档（1-5分）内容和逻辑上有较多重大问题，或有部分内容抄自原文，续写不完整，与原文情景基本脱节；所使用的词汇非常有限，语法结构单调，错误极多，严重影响理解；几乎没有使用语句间衔接手段，全文结构不够清晰，意义不连贯。第一档（0分）未作答；所写内容太少或无法看清以致无法判断；所写内容全部抄自原文或与题目要求完全不相关。听力原文Text 1W: Where were you on Wednesday?M: Im sorry I couldnt make it to the weekly band practice. I
74、 had exams on Thursday and Friday.W: Oh, I see. Well, Ill see you next week then.Text 2W: My husband and I are thinking of going on a holiday to Africa. Do you have a brochure I could take home?M: All of our brochures can be found on our website. We used to send them by post but weve stopped that no
75、w.Text 3W: What amused you the most about the play last night? I loved the dialogue.M: I liked the performances, especially the actress, but the set design needed more work. It was too simple.Text 4W: My new computer has frozen. My old one had the same problem before.M: I find that if I turn mine of
76、f and on again, it solves the problem. Try that.W: OK. I hope it doesnt need to be repaired.Text 5W: I like to drink black coffee because it has such a bitter taste.M: I hate the taste. I need to add lots of sugar to make it sweet. The only reason I drink it is to stay awake.Text 6M: Excuse me. Im l
77、ooking for a scarf and glove set for my wifes birthday.W: OK, do you have a color or style in mind?M: She wants it to match her eyes, so green.W: My favorite color. We have a few.M: Nothing too long. She lost her last one because it caught in the car door.W: No. Something similar happened to my sist
78、er, but with her jacket. It got dragged along the street and ruined.M: Thats awful.W: I know. OK, how about this set?M: Its lovely.W: And not too expensive.Text 7M: Can I see your ticket, please?W: Oh, I left it at the office.M: Then you will need to buy one.W: But I have a season ticket.M: Unless y
79、ou have it on you, youre not allowed to travel.W: Ive left my purse at home. I didnt need it today.M: Then you will have to pay a fine. What is your name, please? If you dont give me your name, Ill need to phone the police.W: Please dont. It is such a shame. My husband is a police officer. Hell be a
80、ngry at me.Text 8M: Id like to send this package to my daughter Julie in Australia.W: Certainly, sir. You can just place it on the weighing machine there.M: Its quite heavy.W: What does the package contain?M: Christmas presents from our family.W: What sort of presents?M: Theres a sweater her grandmo
81、ther made, some framed photos of her nephew, a couple of books and a few chocolate bars.W: Im afraid you cannot send food items to Australia via the post.M: OK, let me just take those out.W: So standard mail will be 30, priority is 50 and overnight is 70.M: Will standard arrive before Christmas?W: I
82、 couldnt make sure of it as standard can take up to 14 days. Priority will take 3 to 5 business days, though.M: Fine, go with the latter one then.Text 9W: So William, you have lived in Springfield your entire life. Whats it like growing up here?M: Its quiet and peaceful. Everyone knows everyone. Its
83、 a real community, not like big cities like Atlanta.W: So you dont like the city?M: I wouldnt put it quite like that. My wife likes to go to the theater, and our daughters go shopping there.W: What did you think when new malls were being built at the edge of your town?M: I had mixed feelings. On the
84、 one hand, it gave a lot of the local people a job building it.W: And on the other hand?M: Once its built, those big stores will probably put local shops out of business. Im afraid it will turn Springfield into a ghost town. Just look what happened at North Haverbrook.W: What happened there?M: They
85、got a big shopping mall, and then the local people started moving away because they lost their jobs and businesses.Text 10Young people aged 6 to 19 have the chance to shine in the kitchen with the Young Cooks competition. The cookery contest is held every year and it aims to find the best young cook
86、ing talent in the region. The competition was announced at The Dog Restaurant, at Wingham, where the judges spoke of their pride and excitement at being involved in the event. Schools and families in Kent, Medway, Bexley, Sussex and London can enter the competition. Those taking part are required to
87、 create and cook one or two dishes and then take a photograph of the meal. Pictures and details of how to make the food must be uploaded to the Young Cooks website before the January 7 deadline. A 500 prize pot will be shared between the winners of the primary school, family and secondary school categories and one overall champion. For more information and to enter, visit the Young Cooks website.
