1、江苏省南京市第十三中学2021届高三英语上学期教学质量调研试题（一）（考试时间 120分钟 满分150）第一部分 听力（共20题； 每小题1.5分，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，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。1. What will Joe probably do before skiing next time?A. Take a training course. B. Wear better equipment. C. Try to help o
2、thers exercise. 2. How does Sophia feel about giving a speech?A. Excited. B. Nervous. C. Proud. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A funny man. B. A car accident. C. A car advertisement. 4. Why will Jim go to the city library?A. To practice French. B. To attend a meeting. C. To borrow
3、magazines. 5. What season is it now?A. Summer. B. Autumn. C. Winter. 第二节听下面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. Who is the woman?A. A policewoman. B. A computer engineer. C. A clerk in an airline com
4、pany. 7. Where is Mr. Johnson now?A. In Seattle. B. In New York. C. In Los Angeles. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. Why do the speakers need more ideas?A. To reduce the cost. B. To design new products. C. To increase the market share. 9. When will the speakers have a discussion?A. This Wednesday. B. This Fri
5、day. C. Next Monday. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What does Doctor Brown consider the most important?A. Writing. B. Family. C. Work. 11. What problem about writing does Doctor Brown face?A. She lacks her separate space. B. She cant get her familys support. C. She is often interrupted by her daughter. 1
6、2. Why does Doctor Brown come here?A. To take an interview. B. To share writing skills. C. To collect readers comments. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. What course is the man going to take?A. Chinese. B. Japanese. C. French. 14. How long does the man want to study?A. 12 weeks. B. 6 months. C. 8 months. 15
7、. What level would the man like to take?A. The beginners level. B. The lower level. C. The upper level. 16. When will the man begin to take the course?A. From September. B. From next January. C. From next March. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. What is the speaker doing?A. Doing a survey. B. Conducting a l
8、ecture. C. Recommending an exercise. 18. How many days do inactive people feel bad per year on average?A. 35. B. 43. C. 53. 19. What sport might have more positive effect?A. Basketball. B. Cycling. C. Running. 20. What seems to be the speakers opinion?A. A perfect balance is a must while exercising.
9、 B. A right type of exercise is more important. C. Any exercise is better than no exercise.第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ATake a high quality helicopter tourfrom Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon West Rim (边缘)!HighlightsA great Grand Canyon West Rim helicop
10、ter tour with an optional SkywalkEagle PointGuano Point Hualapai Ranch What You Can ExpectYour journey from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon begins with a scenic helicopter flight over Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, Fortification Hill and Temple Rock. Upon landing, you will have approximately 3.5 hours to expl
11、ore. Enjoy a meal at the viewpoint of your choice.Youll visit Eagle Point, home to the Skywalk, a glass-bottom walking surface that suspended (悬浮) more than 4,000 feet above the Grand Canyon.At Guano Point, you can visit Highpoint Hike, where youll see breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon and Colo
12、rado River. Also visit Hualapai Ranch where you can go horseback riding. Also at the ranch there is cowboy entertainment, wagon rides, and more. Finally, if you select the helicopter upgrade option, youll fly down to a private bluff (悬崖) at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Enjoy this breathtaking set
13、ting and make sure to bring your camera for unique photo opportunities. The activity lasts approximately 40 minutes and features 20 minutes at the bottom of the canyon.Additional Information The listed price does not include a US $15 fuel surcharge (附加费) per person, payable at the time of check-in.
14、According to FAA regulations, all passengers 18 years and older will be required to show photo ID such as a drivers license or passport at the time of check-in.All loose objects including cameras are NOT allowed on the Skywalk. Personal belongings will need to be stored in a locker for free. Photos
15、can be purchased at the gift shop.Due to comfort and weight / balance of the aircraft, passengers weighing over 136kg will be required to purchase an additional seat. This is payable directly to the tour operator on the day of the tour. Departure PointsFrom selected Las Vegas hotelsDeparture Time8 a
16、m or 9 amDeparture time is subject to change due to weather conditions and weight restrictions.Duration7 hoursReturn DetailsReturn to original departure points21. Where is a visitor most likely to see cowboys on his journey?A. At Hoover Dam. B. At Hualapai Ranch.C. At Eagle Point. D. At Guano Point.
17、22. If possible, how long can a visitor stay at the bottom of the Grand Canyon?A. For about 20 minutes. B. For about 40 minutes. C. For about 1 hour. D. For about 3.5 hours. 23. When a passenger takes the helicopter tour, he _.A. must arrive at a Las Vegas strip hotel before 9 B. can take pictures o
18、n the Skywalk C. must be 18 years and older D. can have a packed lunchBIt is the golden decade, the time in your life when you are carefree and at your happiest. Never again will you enjoy the freedom and thrills of your 20s. A new study has now confirmed the fears of anyone approaching middle-age p
19、eoples 20s are their happiest years.But, while researchers warn of lower life satisfaction for 40 years, there is hope. Their findings show that life does get better at 65, with happiness levels rising. Dr Ioana Ramia, from the University of New South Wales in Australia, said, “Satisfaction over lif
20、e decreases from the early 20s, plateaus for about 40 years and then increases from about 65 up.”The aim of the research was to help develop policy to target specific age groups. Dr Ramia and her team found that happiness follows a U-curve with the highest levels experienced by those aged 15 to 24 a
21、nd over 75.Dr Ramia said, couples reported greatest satisfaction at life just before having their first child and a decrease from the childs first year of life through to when the child reaches six years old and starts school. She said, “It then stays low, but increases slightly, and is the highest
22、around the age of 80. So thats something to look forward to.” Her teams research shows a strong connection between the middle-age happiness state and employment opportunities and financial situations, when “money and jobs matter most”.There was a greater emphasis on the quality of housing itself int
23、o middle age and beyond, along with neighborhood and community. “At this time happiness is at its lowest and it only starts to increase when people start focusing on other things, like their free time,” said Dr Ramia. Safety was an important aspect of life satisfaction in every age group, while heal
24、th appeared twice in the mid-30s with the first awareness of physical fallibility or illness, and again later in life, she said. Though her research had shed some light onto the drivers of happiness, Dr Ramia said the peak at young and old age remained poorly understood, with question marks around h
25、ow satisfaction could remain constant across the major parameters described yet manage to increase with age overall. Defining what “satisfaction” was and how it was rated by subjects was also a challenge for future research, she said.24. The early 20s are thought to be the happiest years possibly be
26、cause people _. A. enjoy their school life very much thenB. can enjoy more freedom during that periodC. usually have lots of friends in those years.D. are going to have their own family in their life25. The underlined word “plateaus” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”. A. keeps a relatively stable le
27、vel B. keeps changingC. reaches a very low level D. turns more complex26. Paragraphs 4-5 mainly focus on _.A. the factors influencing peoples satisfaction at lifeB. the differences between the young and the oldC. the reasons why happiness follows a U-curveD. the matters concerning the middle-aged gr
28、oup27. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. We still have a poor understanding on the old.B. The drivers of happiness need further research.C. Its still a challenge to remain happy in our life. D. People are hard to be satisfied because of their age.CCalifornia has been facing a drought for
29、many years now, with certain areas even having to pump freshwater hundreds of miles to their distribution system. The problem is growing as the population of the state continues to expand. New research has found deep water reserves under the state which could help solve their drought crisis. Previou
30、s drilling of wells could only reach depths of 1,000 feet, but due to new pumping practices, water deeper than this can now be extracted （抽取）. The team at Stanford investigated the aquifers（地下蓄水层）below this depth and found that reserves may be triple(三倍的) what was previously thought.It is profitable
31、 to drill to depths more than 1,000 feet for oil and gas extraction, but only recently in California has it become profitable to pump water from this depth. The aquifers range from 1,000 to 3,000 feet below the ground, which means that pumping will be expensive and there are other concerns. The bigg
32、est concern of pumping out water from this deep is the gradual setting down of the land surface. As the water is pumped out, the vacant space left is compacted(压缩) by the weight of the earth above.Even though pumping from these depths is expensive, it is still cheaper than desalinating（脱盐）the ocean
33、water in the largely coastal state. Some desalination plants exist where practical, but they are costly to run and can need constant repairs. Wells are much more reliable sources of freshwater, and California is hoping that these deep wells may be the answer to their severe water shortage.One proble
34、m with these sources is that the deep water also has a higher level of salt than shallower aquifers. This means that some wells may even need to undergo desalination after extraction, thus increasing the cost. Research from the exhaustive study of groundwater from over 950 drilling logs has just bee
35、n published. New estimates of the water reserves now go up to 2,700 billion cubic meters of freshwater.28. How could Californias drought crisis be solved according to some researchers?A. By building more reserves of groundwater.B. By drawing water from the depths of the earth.C. By developing more a
36、dvanced drilling devices.D. By improving its water distribution system.29. What can be inferred about extracting water from deep aquifers?A. It was considered vital to solving the water problem.B. It is bound to gain support from the local people.C. It was not considered worth the expense.D. It may
37、not provide qualified freshwater.30. What is mentioned as a consequence of extracting water from deep underground?A. The sinking of land surface.B. The harm to the ecosystem.C. The damage to aquifers.D. The change of the climate.31. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To encourage peo
38、ple to save water.B. To promote the seawater desalination.C. To introduce a new way of extracting freshwater.D. To draw peoples attention to the droughts in California.DI saw my first total solar eclipse (日全食) in 1999 on the coast of France. Little did I know that the experience would change my life
39、 and determine the course of my career.“Eclipse-chasers” aim to put themselves in whats called the path of totality, the thin region where the sun is completely blocked out. While partial eclipses are interesting, total eclipses are breathtaking. Full darkness descends (降临) as the moon blocks the su
40、n and its shadow covers the Earth. Viewers can remove protective glasses and stare at the black circle with their naked eyes (肉眼). Since 1999, I have travelled around the globe to witness 10 total solar eclipses. I have carried out a research program to document and analyze the experiences of eclips
41、e-chasers, publishing my findings in the books Total Addiction and Being in the Shadow. My survey data was interesting because it showed me that, again and again, the eclipse-chasers were saying the same things. It was so amazing. There is something about this experience that is so profound and real
42、ly life-changing. I basically teased out the common elements of it, and it creates an acronym (首字母缩拼词), SPACED.What happens is that were standing there waiting for it to happen, and theres this “sense of wrongness” thats the S. Were picking up that theres something in the environment that really is
43、not right. This is the element thats very hard to describe to people who havent seen it, because they just imagine that it goes from day to night, and we all experience that every day. But theres something otherworldly that happens; we just cannot communicate to other people how weird (奇异的) the envi
44、ronment gets.And then that leads to a primal fear. The hair on the back of our neck stands up and we get goosebumps (鸡皮疙瘩), and this is the moment where the shadow comes towards us. Were looking at the sky and theres this creeping darkness; its so ominous and really wrong and we just think, “What is
45、 going on?” So, thats the P, the “primal fear.”And then as totality comes above us and the darkness descends, and were standing there in the shadow of the moon and seeing the eclipsed sun, its just the most spectacular (壮观的) thing weve seen. Thats when we get that sense of complete “awe” thats the A
46、. We know the emotion of awe involves vastness: We get a sense of the significance of something and how powerful it is in relation to us, and so we feel insignificant ourselves. We have to actually change our mental structures to help us understand what were seeing because its just so vast.So, we fe
47、el insignificant, but we also then feel “connected” to something greater and thats the C in SPACED. I myself feel connected to humanity and nature, so I just have this sense of how we are all one. It doesnt matter what color, religion, background, culture you come from, regardless of how you make se
48、nse of it; we all experience this. We are human beings standing there at that moment at that point in time, all connected with our experience.And then afterwards is the “euphoria (欣快感)” thats the E. Theres such a range of intense emotion over a very, very short period of time, like a rollercoaster t
49、hat happens within minutes. We have the most intense highs and its incredible.And then the total eclipse is over and then we are just left with this “desire to repeat,” and thats the D. Its so strong. If youre in a group of people who have seen their first total eclipse, the next question is “Whens
50、the next one?” People just cant fully understand the idea that thats all it is; they have to see it again.32. What can we find in the books Total Addiction and Being in the Shadow?A. The path of totality in life.B. The reason for solar eclipse.C. The difference among eclipses.D. The experiences of s
51、eeing eclipses.33. Why do people get the “sense of wrongness”?A. Because they cannot explain the sudden change from day to night.B. Because they cannot find the right words to express their feelings.C. Because they cannot see solar eclipses with their naked eyes.D. Because they cannot have much time
52、 to see solar eclipses.34. Why may people feel insignificant when seeing solar eclipses?A. Because they all have nothing to share.B. Because they are scared by solar eclipses.C. Because they are shocked by the universe.D. Because they are misunderstood by others.35. What can we infer from Paragraph
53、7?A. Different people have different feelings when seeing solar eclipses.B. Different cultures have different explanations for solar eclipses.C. People connected with each other can have same feelings.D. People have the same experience when seeing solar eclipses.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
54、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。Most kids grow up learning they cannot draw on the walls. 36 This summer, group of culture addicts, artists and community organizers are inviting New Yorkers to write all over the walls of an old house on Governors Island.The project is called Writing On It All, and its
55、 a participatory writing project and artistic experiment that has happened on Governors Island every summer since 2013.“Most of the participants are people who are just walking by or are on the island for other reasons. 37 ” Alexandra Chasin, artistic director of Writing On It All, tells S.The 2016
56、season runs through June 26 and features sessions facilitated by everyone from dancers to domestic workers. 38 . This year, the programs range from one that turns the house into a collaborative essay to one that explores the meaning of exile(背井离乡). 39 Now known as “New Yorks shared space for art and
57、 play,” the island, which lies between Manhattan and Brooklyn in Upper New York Bay, is closed to cars but open to summer tourists who flock for festivals, picnics, adventures, as well as these “legal graffiti(涂鸦)” Sessions. 40 So far, participants have ranged in age from 2 to 85. Though Chasin says
58、 the focus of the work is on the activity of writing, rather than the text that expresses participants inner world, some of the work that comes out of the sessions has stuck with her. A. Each session has a theme.B. But they are not well-behaved.C. But it might be time to unlearn that training. D. So
59、metimes those just kind of happen to be there.E. The notes and art on the walls are an experiment in self-expression. F. This years session will be watched by domestic and international media.G. Governors Island is a national historic district long used for military purposes. 第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分30分）第一
60、节（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。On a bright Friday afternoon, Tulic was enjoying walking in the streets of New York. At the City Hall station, she 41 onto a bench. It was just after 2 p.m. Only a few people were at the station. A man leaned against a pillar (柱子), the 42 a
61、nyone might, waiting for the train. The silence was interrupted by a (n) 43 that the next train was two stations away. Then Tulic sensed the man at the pillar 44 forward onto the tracks.A man who was 45 waiting for the train on the platform ran over, looked over the edge, then jumped onto the tracks
62、. The man who had fallen was not moving. Two more men jumped down to help.“I dont know where these men got the wit and the quickness,” Tulic said. “The man who fell was about six foot tall. He was 46 jammed in the tracks. They were 47 to know that the train was coming.”The three men 48 him from belo
63、w and rolled him onto the platform. Then the rescuers were themselves 49 , pulled back to safety by helping hands. 50 they were all clear, the train pulled in. People getting off the train walked around this unconscious man.He was not, however, 51 . Two of the men who had jumped onto the platform we
64、re 52 his hands, saying, “Buddy, youre going to be fine.”Then a (n) 53 arrived, and the man was taken to a local hospital.That is the greatest thing. The infrastructure in this city of millions is the people themselves 54 , being there for others. Even without the slightest 55 of the person, strange
65、rs offered to lend a helping hand to him in an emergency. The scene was beautiful to see! 41. A. slipped B. settledC. turnedD. decided42. A. manner B. style C. way D. behavior43. A. report B. posterC. announcement D. note44. A. crushing B. chasing C. carrying D. collapsing45. A. also B. again C. nev
66、er D. seldom46. A. far from B. kind of C. scores of D. apart from47. A. nervous B. embarrassed C. depressed D. hopeful48. A. pulled B. sent C. threw D. lifted49. A. loosed B. rescued C. liberated D. released50. A. As long as B. Given that C. As soon as D. Assuming that51. A. lonely B. only C. alone
67、D. single52. A. holding B. wagging C. kissing D. embracing53. A. ambulanceB. conductor C. survivor D. instrument54. A. takingB. claiming C. exchanging D. providing55. A. instruction B. knowledge C. assistance D. guidance第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The logistic(后勤的) group
68、of Zhejiang University and Eleme, a Chinese online ordering platform, reached a strategic 56 (cooperate) to launch a food take-away service and bring meals to students dormitory rooms on July 7. The company also announced that it will offer that service to 2000 other universities within a year, whic
69、h has become a 57 (high) controversial topic.Those supporting the plan believe take-away food is a 58 (necessary) amid the current anti-epidemic period, since 59 can avoid contacts in normal dining and Eleme promised to disinfect the delivery box and have the delivery mens temperature 60 (take) seve
70、ral times a day.Others praise the fact 61 campus canteens launching delivery services can save students time. Moreover, the campus delivery can provide students with part-time jobs. “I often bring ordered food to 62 dormitory for my roommates, and now I 63 (make) money by doing that”, said a student
71、 surnamed Gao who applied for the delivery job. However, others dont think its necessary that such a service 64 (launch), with the majority of opponents describing students paying for the canteen-to dormitory delivery service 65 being lazy. 第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假设你是李华，从互联网上看到一个国际中学生家教组织将面向中国
72、招聘兼职中文家教(tutor) 的广告，欢迎中国学生参加。请写一封电子邮件申请参加。内容主要包括：1.自我介绍（包括中英文能力）；2.参加意图（帮助别人学习中文和推介中国文化）；3.希望获准。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 邮件开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总次数。Dear Sir or Madam, _ Yours sincerely, 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。Jim and Andy walked along the beach, looking for an adven
73、ture. They joked that some day they would find a talking fish or a mermaid（美人鱼）or a bottle with a treasure map inside. So far they had only found shells and rocks and seaweed. Today though was different. The boys felt excited.Sea crabs（螃蟹）scampered（奔跑）on the rocks, up one side and down the other. Th
74、ey were quick and lively. The tide didnt seem to ever wash them away. Then Jim saw a fish. It was stranded（搁浅）on the beach, just flopping（笨拙移动）around.“Can it talk?” Andy asked.“It looks like any other fish,” Jim said. He picked it up gently and carried it to the water.“Do you think it will grant us
75、any wishes?” Andy laughed.The boys watched as the silver fish sped off through the water. “No. Maybe next time.” Jim grinned.As the two friends walked farther down the beach they came upon a bottle. It was green with a cork（软木塞）in the mouth.“Our luck will change. Does it have a map inside or a genie
76、（神怪）?” joked Andy.Andy reached down and picked up the bottle. He rubbed it. Nothing happened. He pulled on the cork. Nothing happened. He shook it. Nothing happened.“ Try the cork again. I bet the genie is waiting for us to release him. Or well find a treasure map and have a real adventure,” Jim exc
77、laimed.Andy tugged（用力拉） again on the cork. He wiggled（扭动）it back and forth. He twisted（旋转；扭）it around and around. Finally, it popped out（弹出）without breaking. Andy shook the bottle. Nothing came out. Looking inside he couldnt see anything. Jim looked too and shook his head. Empty.“Its just an old win
78、e bottle,” Jim complained. He grabbed the bottle and tossed（扔）it back onto the sand.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。Paragraph 1: The bottle hit a rock and shattered（破碎）into many pieces. _Paragraph 2: Two boys ran after it._江苏省南京市第十三中学20202021学年度高三年级第一学期教学质量调研（一）参考答案】1-5 ABCAC 6-10CACCB 1
79、1-15AABAC 16-20ABCAC21-25 BADBA 26-30 CBBCA 31-35 CDACD 36-40 CDAGE41-45 BCCDA 46-50 BADBC 51-55 CAADB56. cooperation 57. highly 58. necessity 59. it 60. taken 61. that 62. the 63. make/ am making 64. be launched 65. as写作（参考范文）第一节：Dear sir or Madam,Im Li Hua, a senior middle school student from Chin
80、a. I happened to read the advertisement that you have posted on the Internet, employing Chinese students as part-time tutor of the Chinese language. I am interested in it. I know that you welcome students from China and Id like to get this job.For me, Chinese is my native tongue and Im excellent at
81、it. Besides, Ive been learning English for 9 years with a good command of spoken and written English. Im willing to help foreigners learn Chinese well and introduce Chinese culture to the world as well.I hope I will be accepted as a member of yours.Looking forward to your reply! Yours sincerely, Li
82、Hua第二节：Paragraph 1 The bottle hit a rock and shattered into many pieces. Both Andy and Jim gasped as they saw a long, silver key on the ground in the glass pieces. Then they looked at each other. Why didnt it make any noise when they shook the bottle? Why didnt they see it? Andy bent over to pick up
83、 the key. Suddenly the glass pieces came together to form a bottle again. The key was mysteriously back inside! And the bottle began rolling slowly toward the sea.Paragraph 2 Two boys ran after it. When they entered the sea, astonishingly they didnt sink into the water but floated on the surface of
84、it. They felt excited. They followed the bottle and then it stopped near an island where there was lots of treasure like diamonds and stones. “You can take as much as possible,” a voice came from the coast where a talking fish was swimming. It was the stranded fish that Jim saved and put back into t
85、he water. 附：录音材料Text 1W: Joe, what happened? How did you hurt your foot?M: I thought I could have a go at skiing. Next time Ill have some lessons before I attempt to ski. Text 2M: Are you excited, Sophia? Today is an important day! Your mother and I are so proud of you for graduating. W: Thanks, Dad
86、! But Im worried that Ill mess up my speech at the event. Everyone will be watching me!Text 3W: Oh, this is funny. Watch what happens to the mans car!M: That is a pretty funny advertisement. I guess the message is that those cars are very safe, even if accidents happen. Text 4W: Jim, are you going o
87、ut this afternoon?M: Yes. Ill go to the city library. There is an event for French learners to meet and practice their French this afternoon. I want to practice with others there. W: OK. Dont forget to buy some magazines on your way back. Text 5W: What will you do for your weekend?M: I will go ice-s
88、kating on the lake with my family. Itll be great fun. W: Certainly. I went ice-skating in a stadium this summer and autumn. I really enjoyed it. Text 6M: Devereux Computer, this is Meeks speaking. W: Hello, Mr. Johnson. This is Redwood Airlines. You lost your suitcase three days ago. We have some ne
89、ws for you. M: Great. W: First, the good news, weve found your suitcase. Now, the bad news, it isnt in Seattle. M: Where is it?W: Well, it went from Seattle on the flight to Bangkok. Then it went to Hong Kong. They put it on the flight to New York, but it didnt get there. They took it off the plane
90、in L. A. M: Oh no!Text 7W: OK. Lets start. It is a suggestion about printing a special list for our multimedia products. We want as many ideas as possible for increasing our market share. M: Its a great idea. Right now theyre all mixed up with everything else in the main list. Nobody notices them. W
91、: I agree. But how much is it going to cost? Id like to see some figures. M: OK. So we need to work out the cost. Ill deal with that. W: Today is Wednesday. How soon can you prepare some figures? By Friday?M: OK. We can discuss this again next Monday. W: Thats fine. Text 8M: Doctor Brown, what chall
92、enges do you face in the field of writing and how do you deal with them?W: Well, the first challenge is a lack of time. When I have many balls in the air such as family, work, writing and community, I find that the easiest to drop is writing. (10)I put family in front of everything else, including w
93、riting. I can only write in my spare time. M: And what is your second challenge?W: The second one is lack of space. M: Creativity often requires one to totally concentrate, right?W: Right. (11)And physical space is a basic requirement for that. Every writer should have a room of her own. But I dont
94、have a room of my own. M: So where do you usually write?W: I usually write in my daughters room when shes out with my husband. M: Well, Doctor Brown, thank you for sharing your story with the readers of our newspaper. W: (12)And thank you for letting me share my story. Text 9W: University Language C
95、enter. How can I help you?M: Im interested in doing a language course. I did Chinese and French last year and (13)now Id like to do Japanese. Can you give me some information about what courses are available at your center and when they start?W: Yes, certainly. Are you looking for full-time or part-
96、time?M: Oh, I cant manage full-time as I have to work, but evenings would be fine and weekends better. W: Well, we dont offer courses at weekends, but let me run through your choices. (14)We have a 12-week course three hours three nights a week, or an 8-month course two nights a week. M: (14)I think
97、 the former one would suit me better, as Im leaving for Japan in March next year. W: Well, we offer the courses at three levels: beginners level, lower level and upper level. M: (15)I prefer the upper level. Ive learned some in my spare time. W: OK, (16)the next upper level course begins on Monday,
98、September 12th. There are still some places on that one. Otherwise, youll have to wait until January. M: (16)Id like to take it as soon as possible. Can I sign up for the course on your website?W: Yes, of course. Text 10M: Hello, everyone. (17)In todays lecture, Id like to share an interesting new s
99、tudy. The study, published in the Lancet, found that people who are physically active have a greater sense of well-being than those who are inactive and that active individuals feel as good as inactive people who earn $25,000 more per year. Researchers from Oxford and Yale Universities used data gat
100、hered from more than 1.2 million Americans. (18)They found that people who exercise regularly feel bad for an average of 35 days per year, whereas inactive people feel bad for an additional 18 days. According to the study, individuals who exercised had 43 percent fewer days of poor mental health in
101、the past month than individuals who did not exercise. (19)Social physical activities such as basketball and football games had an even more positive effect, although cycling and running ranked highly. It is possible to get too much exercise. From Business Insiders write-up（评论） on the study, “The men
102、tal health of those participants who exercised for longer than three hours a day suffered more than that of those who werent particularly physically active. ”The ideal amount seems to be three to five training sessions per week, lasting 30 to 60 minutes each. (20)But remember: any amount helps. So dont stress about hitting that perfect balance: “All exercise types were associated with a lower mental health burden than not exercising.
