1、张家口市20202021学年度第二学期期末教学质量监测高二英语注意事项：1.本试卷由四部分组成。2.考试时间120分钟，满分150分。3.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置。4.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，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。例：How
2、much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9. 18.C. 9.15.答案是C。1. How did the man come at last?A. By taxi.B. By bus.C. By subway.2. What does the man think of the bag?A. Its cheap.B. Its colorful.C. Its well designed.3. What does the woman mean?A. She feels hot too.B. She is in a hurry to leave.C. She wants the w
3、indow closed.4. Where will the man buy the dog food?A. In the market.B. In the pet store.C. In the pet clinic.5. Why did Jenny fail in the exam?A. She suddenly fell ill.B. She missed part of it.C. She didnt work hard enough.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
4、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. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Wife and husband.B. Mother and son.C. Friends.7. When will the man probably hold the party?A. This Saturday afternoon. B. This Sunday afternoon.C. Next Saturday afternoo
5、n.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What is the woman?A. A tour guide.B. A hotel receptionist.C. A restaurant waitress.9. Where is the Future Mall?A. It is opposite the hotel.B. It is to the west of the hotel.C. It is to the east of the hotel.10. Where will the man have dinner today?A. In the Chinese restaurant.B.
6、 In the Japanese restaurant.C. In the Western restaurant.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. How do the speakers find the direction?A. By asking a friend.B. By following the GPS.C. By referring to the paper map.12. Where is Marias house?A. In Seattle.B. In Tacoma.C. In Olympia.13. How long will it take the speaker
7、s to reach Marias house?A. About 1.5 hours.B. About 3.5 hours.C. About 5 hours.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Whats a good way to make a good first impression according to the man?A. Keeping smiling in the interview.B. Introducing yourself briefly.C. Making proper eye contact.15. How can the woman become conf
8、ident about the interview?A. Learn about the company in advance.B. Mind her body language in the interview.C. Prepare some questions about the company，16. How does the woman sound at last?A. Excited.B. Worried.C. Grateful.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How does the speaker feel about growing sunflowers?A. Si
9、mple.B. Costly.C. Time-consuming.18. Where does the speaker suggest buying seeds of rare varieties?A. From the garden center.B. From the local nursery.C. From the Internet.19. What will lacking water at the early stages cause to sunflowers?A. The plant will be weak.B. The plant will stop growing.C.
10、The flower head will be heavy.20. What is the speaker probably doing?A. Teaching a lesson.B. Hosting a program.C. Giving a speech.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。AWorld Book Day 2021 Free Digital BooksThe Strange Journey of Alice Pendelbury by Marc LevyAl
11、ice Pendelbury believes everything in her life is pretty much in order, but even Alice has to admit its been an odd week. Not only has her neighbor, Mr. Daldry, suddenly become a surprisingly agreeable friend, but hes encouraging her to take seriously the fortune-teller who told her that only by tra
12、veling to Turkey can Alice meet the most important person in her life.Some Days by Maria WernickeA young girl tells her, mother, about a passageway in their yard. Down this passageway, the person she longs for is with her again. The only problem is that, sometimes, the passageway disappears. But may
13、be, together, mother and daughter can find a way to carry that feeling with them always.You, Me, and the Colors of Life by Noa C. WalkerFaced with challenges from an early age, Janica has learned to celebrate and enjoy every day as a gift. Her attitude fascinates Thomas, a shy young man who begins t
14、o see the rich colors of life. As she reveals a world he never could have imagined, Thomas falls in love with the strong young woman and becomes part of her loving family.The Broken Circle by Enjeela Ahmadi-MillerBefore the Soviet invasion（入侵）of 1980, Enjeela Ahmadi-Miller remembers, her homeKabul,
15、Afghanistanwas quite peaceful. But after her mother leaves for medical treatment in India, the civil war spreads, and Enjeela and her family are thrown into disorder and fear that her mother will not be coming home.21. Who suggests Alice Pendelbury go to Turkey?A. Marc Levy.B. Mr. Daldry.C. A fortun
16、e-teller.D. A stranger.22. What is unique about The Broken Circle?A. Its happy ending.B. Its historical background.C. Its theme of love and peace.D. Its description of parental love.23. Which book can possibly inspire readers to adopt a positive attitude to life?A. The Strange Journey of Alice Pende
17、lbury.B. Some Days.C. You, Me, and the Colorsof Life.D. The Broken Circle.BA “Quick Response Code”, also known as QR code is a type of barcode that Denso Wave developed, a Japanese barcode developer, in 1994.The use of technology saves peoples efforts in labor. In the early 1960s, the economy of Jap
18、an entered high economic growth. During this period, supermarkets and convenience stores thrived and were selling a wide variety of goods ranging from food to clothing. To keep up with the demand for checkout counters, cash registers（收银机）were widely used. Due to the heavy workload, cashiers on the c
19、heckout counters experienced numbness on their wrists and developed a kind of disease. As a solution to the problem, the Point of Sales (POS) system was developed and included the use of barcodes.In the long run, developers noticed the problem barcodes held. The limit of 20 alphanumeric characters w
20、as not long enough in holding a products information and the position of how a barcode is scanned leads to scan failures. Denso Wave stepped in and invented a new type of barcode that could hold more information and could be scanned in any scanner direction. Thus, QR code was introduced in 1994 and
21、has made history up to today.Today, QR codes are generally used in advertising, business, health care, and education. There are two types of QR codes: Static QR codes and Dynamic QR codes. Static QR codes are QR codes that are free and permanent. This type of QR code is not modifiable （可修改的） and the
22、refore cannot change the data stored in the QR code. Dynamic QR codes are QR codes that are modifiable in content and can store more data even after you have printed it into the paper.24. Whats the authors main purpose in writing this text?A. To explain how QR codes work.B. To promote the use of QR
23、codes.C. To praise the efforts of Denso Wave.D. To introduce the development of QR codes.25. What does the underlined word “thrived” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Remained stable.B. Developed rapidly.C. Slowed down.D. Started off.26. What problem was POS system intended to deal with?A. The lack of counters
24、.B. Barcodes scan failures.C. Cashiers physical suffering.D. The limited information in barcodes.27. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. The types of QR codes.B. The importance of QR codes.C. The advantages of Dynamic QR codes.D. The characteristics of Static QR codes.CIn 2011, conservationis
25、ts moved eight Rothschilds giraffes to Longicharo Island in Western Kenya. The scientists hoped the separated area would save the endangered animals from poachers（偷猎者）and allow their numbers to multiply. However, the heavy rainfall in August 2020 caused the lake water levels to rise sharply, cutting
26、 the area off from the mainland and reducing the once large habitat to just about eight nacres. As the island continued to become smaller, it became urgent to move the animals to a safer habitat.While giraffes can swim, the many Lake Baringos crocodiles meant the animals would have to be ferried acr
27、oss. In December 2020, the rangers teamed up with Save Giraffes Now and the Kenya Wildlife Society (KWS) to construct a barge（驳船）, which was designed specially to carry tall, heavy giraffes.Their first task was to save Asiwa, a female giraffe, who was left alone in part of the island with no food so
28、urces. However, convincing the gentle giant to get on the barge was not easy. “The giraffes dont know that youre trying to help them,” David OConnor says, president of Save Giraffes Now. “They think youre an attacker. So theyre really trying to work against you, which makes it even harder.”After sev
29、eral attempts to help Asiwa aboard the barge with mangoes and other treats failed, the scientists had no choice but to anesthetize（麻醉）her. While the technique is frequently used to transport large animals, it is not the preferred method for giraffes since the change in blood pressure could damage th
30、eir brains, or they could get choked. To prevent any harm, the rescuers gave the giraffe light anesthesia and then quickly guided her onto the barge. To ensure Asiwa would not panic, they covered her head with big cloth and put socks in her ears to block out sound.“The wonderful part was watching he
31、r gently walk off the barge once the blindfold was released as if nothing had happened,” says photographer Ami Vitale who documented the rescue.28. What made Longicharo Island unfit for giraffes to live on?A. The heavy rainfall.B. The cruel poachers.C. The severe climate.D. The decreasing giraffe po
32、pulation.29. Why was it difficult to get giraffes on board?A. They were heavy.B. They were lonely.C. They were hungry.D. They were fearful.30. What can we know about Asiwa?A. She tried to attack the rescuers.B. She showed no interest in treats.C. She experienced a peaceful move.D. She was in poor he
33、alth condition.31. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. A Dangerous but Successful MoveB. Trapped Endangered Giraffes Were RescuedC. Giraffes New Life on Longicharo IslandD. Rothschilds Giraffes Forced to Leave HomeDSomeday it may be possible for people to deal with their food allergies（过敏）s
34、imply by brushing teeth. A New York City-based company has started a trial to test this concept in a small group of peanut-allergy sufferers. The idea is to expose users to small doses（剂量）of an allergen daily, in order to build tolerance to it“Tying this treatment to a daily routine should help alle
35、rgy sufferers keep up with regular treatment,” say researchers at Intrommune Therapeutics, which developed the toothpaste. The product may also do a better job than existing therapies（疗法）. Several years ago, William Reisacher, an allergist at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, was standing in
36、front of a mirror brushing his teeth. “I saw all the foam（泡沫）in my mouth going into all the areas I wanted it to go,” he says. “If food proteins could be delivered as a toothpaste, that would get the treatment to the right cells and make it a routine daily habit.”“William told me this crazy idea he
37、had, and I thought it was perfect,” says Michael Nelson, cofounder of Intrommune. “The newly started trial of the toothpaste will include 32 peanut-allergic adults to test how well they tolerate increasing doses. Future trials may test toothpastes that contain several different allergens.”Other alle
38、rgists support the toothpaste concept, though some worry about dose control and safety. “When there are sores in a patients mouth or after a patient loses a toothallergens may have direct access to the bloodstream, which increases the risk of systemic allergic reactions,” says allergist Sakina Bajow
39、ala.“Safety is something Im going to be watching closely,” she says. “But if they find something that can be commercialized and made accessible, and if they can prove its safe and effective, then fantastic.”32. How does the new toothpaste help users deal with allergies?A. By transforming allergens.B
40、. By getting them used to allergens.C. By preventing allergen exposure.D. By helping users identify allergens.33. What inspired William Reisacher to develop the new toothpaste?A. Other similar products.B. His own life experience.C. Some existing therapies.D. Allergy sufferers concerns.34. Whats Saki
41、na Bajowalas attitude to the new toothpaste?A. Doubtful.B. Hopeful.C. Cautious.D. Opposed.35. What can we infer from the text?A. The new toothpaste proved safe and effective.B. Food allergy used to be an incurable problem.C. Adults are the major target of the new toothpaste.D. The new toothpaste may
42、 be able to treat various allergies.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。Learning to look after our minds and our bodies can help keep us healthy and happy for much longer. 36 Fortunately, there are millions of little ways that are easy and effective. 37 Schedule hangou
43、ts or phone calls with your loved ones. You can stay updated on each others lives and rely on one another for support in times of need. Connecting with others is a great way to lift your mood and improve your mental health.Talk about your feelings. 38 If you have close friends or family members, rea
44、ch out to them and tell them how youre feeling. If you dont feel comfortable doing that, consider talking to a mental health professional instead. Talking through terrible feelings can help you process them faster than if you keep them inside.Stepping out into nature can lower your stress levels. Wh
45、en you have a break from work or school, try going for a walk in the nearby parks. On the weekends, hit up a hiking route or a local swimming spot. 39 A little self-care can rally improve your mood. Pick out something that makes you happy. It could be art, reading, listening to music, or playing wit
46、h a pet. 40 Carving out some time every day for yourself is a great way to relax and take care of your mental health.A. Stay connected with friends and family members.B. The more you can get outside, the happier youll feel.C. Try not to bottle up your emotions throughout the day.D. While doing it, y
47、oull find negative thoughts magically disappear.E. But it isnt always easy, especially with jobs, school and responsibilities.F. People around you are always willing to share your happiness and sorrow.G. Try to schedule 20 to 30 minutes every day to enjoy your favorite activity.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）。第
48、一节（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。I was excited for being invited to my friend Toms birthday party. But two days later, my best friend called and invited me to go to Disneyland with her family. I loved Disneyland so I was 41 to go. So I ran to ask my mom. Thats when my mom
49、 42 me that Toms party was on the same day. She said I couldnt change my 43 just because of something better.I was mad. My 44 about going to the birthday party was gone. Toms party would be 45 but not as fun as a whole day at Disneyland. I cried and 46 my mom. She said no. I tried every 47 I could t
50、hink of. But my mom asked me to think about how I would feel if someone did that to me. Although I didnt want to 48 it, my mom was right. It would 49 my feelings if someone did that to me.So on Toms birthday, my mom 50 me off at Toms home. I went inside 51 . But something 52 happened after I got the
51、re. 53 the fact that I hadnt wanted to go, I had a great time!On my way home, I told my mom all about the fun things. She was glad that Id had a good time and told me that she was 54 of me for understanding the importance of 55 promises. Not only did I have a great time, but I learned an important l
52、esson.41. A. readyB. sureC. eagerD. hesitant42. A. warnedB. informedC. convincedD. reminded43. A. mindB. attitudeC. identityD. habit44. A. concernB. excitementC. doubtD. fear45. A. annoyingB. boringC. acceptable D. adjustable46. A. followedB. persuadedC. blamed D. begged47. A. placeB. excuseC. optio
53、nD. result48. A. changeB. realizeC. admitD. imagine49. A. hurtB. inspireC. showD. hide50. A. tookB. putC. turnedD. dropped51. A. hurriedlyB. unwillinglyC. calmlyD. cheerfully52. A. interestingB. terribleC. awkwardD. unusual53. A. DespiteB. ThroughC. WithoutD. Against54. A. afraidB. confidentC. proud
54、D. ashamed55. A. makingB. breakingC. showingD. keeping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。We seem to be losing the fight against landmines. While, every year, about 100,000 landmines are removed, 2,000,000 more 56 (bury) in the ground. Removing 57 (they) is very slow and dangero
55、us work that must be done by hand. Someone has to use 58 metal detector to find the mines. This is very inaccurate as the metal detector finds all metal 59 (object), not just the mines, and it doesnt find new types of mine which are covered in plastic. Then he or she has to dig the mine out 60 (caut
56、ious) without setting it off. 61 (use) this method it could take centuries to rid the world 62 landmines.This is where robotics comes in. At present, several countries 63 (work) on technological solutions to the landmines problem. One of the most exciting projects is at Chiba University, Japan, 64 a
57、 robot that looks something like an insect is being developed. It is about the size of a small car. It walks on 6 legs and when it finds a mine, it marks the spot with paint and sends data to a computer which can then map the mines. As well as being much 65 (safe) than finding mines by hand, the ins
58、ect robot is also much faster.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，上周日你校组织志愿者去探访了某乡村希望小学，请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：1.参加人员；2.主要活动（如互动游戏、捐赠书籍、交流理想等）；3.活动反响。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。A Visit to a Village Hope School 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。It was a warm summer morning. I was readi
59、ng the grocery specials in the paper when I found a particularly good dealthe bonus chicken packs: chicken quarters packed in family sizes. But if I drove over to the store for just one item, wouldnt the gas cost cut into the savings?Five minutes later, I was headed to the store on my bike: helmet o
60、n my head, and old backpack on my back. As I rode the two miles to the store, I noticed the temperature seemed to have gone up a little. When I entered the store, I headed straight to the chicken counter. I picked a package weighing slightly over ten pounds, and then headed for the checkout.After ge
61、tting outside, reality set in when the air hit my face. It was really hot. I realized I didnt have the car, so the chicken would be riding on my back. I put it into my backpack and thought to myself, “Its only two miles. If I concentrate, I will be home in no time.” Actually the partially frozen chi
62、cken felt cold against my back but the rest of me was beginning to sweat.As I approached a signal light, it turned yellow so I stopped. Suddenly, I heard a woman screaming. The light turned green but the cars didnt move. Maybe there had been an accident? I looked behind me even though I never heard
63、any cars crash.What I saw was a small crowd of people coming up the road towards me. I heard someone yell, “Im a nurse.” I looked around again and still, no accident. Moving faster, this crowd of folks started talking loudly in my direction. “Are you alright? Were here to help.” “Who are they talkin
64、g to?” I wondered. “Can we help you?” they all asked. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw traffic piling up. I was confused! “No!” I told the crowd. “Im fine!”注意：1.续写词数应为150 左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。It was their turn to look confused. I pointed to the backpack as I started to laugh. 张家口市20202021学年度第二学期
65、期末教学质量监测高二英语参考答案及解析第一部分听力15 CACBB610 BCBCA1115 BCACA1620 CACAB第二部分阅读第一节A篇21.C根据第一节中“the fortuneteller who told her that only by traveling to Turkey can Alice meet the most important person in her life”可知答案。22.B根据第四节中“Before the Soviet invasion（入侵）of 1980”和“the civil war spreads”可知答案。23.C根据第三节中“Janic
66、a has learned to celebrate and enjoy every day as a gift. Her attitude fascinates Thomas, a shy young man who begins to see the rich colors of life.”可知答案。B篇24.D本文主要介绍了二维码的由来和常见的二维码类型，因此D为最佳选项。25.B根据前一句提到的“日本的经济进入了快速发展时期”可推断，超市和便利店“快速发展”。26.C根据第二段中“Due to the heavy workload, cashiers on the checkout
67、counters experienced numbness on their wrists and developed a kind of disease. As a solution to the problem, the Point of Sales (POS) system was developed and included the use of barcodes.”可知答案。27.A最后一段主要介绍了两种常见的二维码和它们各自的特点，因此A为最佳选项。C篇28.A根据第一段中的最后两句可知，2020年八月份的大雨让湖面.上升，使岛的面积严重减小，所以要把长颈鹿转移到安全的地方，因此答
68、案为A。29.D根据第三段中“The giraffes dont know that youre trying to help them.”和“They think you re an attacker. So theyre really trying to work against you, which makes it even harder.”可知答案。30.C根据第四段描述及最后一段中“The wonderful part was watching her gently walk off the barge once the blindfold was released as if n
69、ot hing had happened.”可以推断。31.B本文主要介绍了动物保护者在罗氏长颈鹿的保护区受到破坏的时候，为了转移并救助罗氏长颈鹿而做的一系列努力，因此B为最佳选项。D篇32.B根据第一段中“The idea is to expose users to small doses （剂量） of an allergen daily, in order to build tolerance to it.”可知答案。33.B根据第二段最后 三句可知，William Reisacher是在刷牙的时候看到牙膏泡沫而产生的灵感，因此B项正确。34.C根据最后一段中Sakina Bajowal
70、a所说的话，特别是“Safety is something Im going to be watching closely.”可以推断。35.D根据第三段中Michael Nelson 所说的“Future trials may test toothpastes that contain several different allergens.”可以推断。第二节36. E空格前一句说的是“关注身心健康的重要性”，空格后一句说的是“有很多可行的方式”，E项将两句话衔接起来逻辑最为合理。37.A该句为本段的 主题句。本段主要讲了要和自己关系亲密的人保持联系，因此A为最佳选项。38.C本段主要内容是
71、将自己的感受表达出来。C项指出了错误的处理方式，空格后介绍正确的方式。39.B本段介绍走进 自然对压力的缓解作用。39题为本段最后一句，B项总结了前面介绍的做法的好处。40.G 空格前一句推荐了一些活动，G项对这些活动的实施给了更进一步和具体的建议。第三部分语言运用第一节41.C 前面说“ I loved Disneyland”，所以应该是很“渴望”去。42.D根据下文可知，是妈妈“提醒”“我”两件事情在同一天。43.A 因为“我”想去迪斯尼乐园，所以妈妈告诉“我”的应该是不能因为有更好的选择就改变“主意”。44.B 因为生日派对而不能去“我”喜爱的迪斯尼乐园，所以去生日派对的激动之情也没有了
72、。“激动之情”在第一段第一句中有提示。45.C此处表达“我对参加生日派对的不情愿Tom的派对可以接受，但是比不上在迪斯尼乐园度过一整天有趣。46. D根据后面妈妈说“no”可知，“我”在恳求妈妈同意。47.B 此处语境是“我”在想办法征求妈妈的同意，因此“我”尝试了各种能想出来的“借口”。48.C 前一句讲到妈妈让“我”换位思考，“我”的反应是“尽管不愿承认，但是内心觉得妈妈是对的”。49.A如果有 人对“我”做同样的事，那会伤害“我”的感情。50.D妈妈开车送“我”到Tom家。51.B 因为“我”更想去迪斯尼乐园，所以去Tom家是“不情愿地”。52.A根据下 文可知，“我”在Tom的派对上很
73、愉快，因此是“有意思的，有趣的”。53.A尽管“我”之 前很不想去，但是“我”玩得很高兴。54.C因为“我”信守承诺且理解了其重要性，所以妈妈感到“骄傲”。55.D根据最后一句中“I learned an important lesson”和“我”的整个经历可知，“我”理解了“信守承诺”的重要性。第二节56. are buried57. them58. a59. objects60. cautiously61. Using62. of63. are working64. where65. safer第四部分写作第一节One possible version:A Visit to a Villa
74、ge Hope SchoolLast Sunday, a team of 14 volunteers, which consisted of teachers and students, was sent by our school to visit the Hope School in Hexi Village. The volunteers first played games with the kids of the Hope School, through which they quickly became familiar. Besides, the volunteers donat
75、ed various books to the school, hoping the kids could benefit from reading. While communicating with the volunteers, the kids shared their dreams of the future.Both the volunteers and the kids in the Hope School learned much from the visit.第二节One possible version:It was their turn to look confused.
76、Someone spoke up, “You are bleeding all over! Why dont you get off your bike and check?” I got off my bike. Willing hands held my bike and helped me get my backpack off. “Were you in an accident? Were you wounded?” I was peppered with strange questions. Then I looked down at my backpack, sitting now
77、 on the white concrete line of road. There was a red ring around it! I realized my arms and legs also had blood on them.I pointed to the backpack as I started to laugh. “Its my chicken,” I told the frightened group of people. They opened my backpack not knowing what to expect. And they found ten pou
78、nds of chicken parts, the ice of which had seriously melted. The mixture of water and blood ran through my backpack and all over me. I looked like an accident victim. Suddenly, everyone was laughing out of relief. All of a sudden I realized how hot it was! All this for cheap chicken!听力文本Text 1W: Why
79、 are you so late? Too much traffic again?M: Actually, the traffic was held up by a taxi which was on fire, so I got off the bus and took the subway.Text 2W: Look at the new bag I bought you. Its only $ 68.M: Its a real bargain. But I already have one thats similar in color and design.Text 3M: Excuse
80、 me, do you mind my opening the window? It feels hot here.W: Can you wait for a minute? I m leaving in fifteen minutes.Text4M: Im going to the market. Do you need something from it?W: Can you buy me a bag of dog food? The market does have dog food, but the brand I want is only sold in the pet store
81、next to the pet clinic.M: No problem, just send me its location.Text 5M: Its such a pity that Jenny has failed in the exam.W: Indeed, she had worked pretty hard. But just on the morning of the test day, she accompanied her roommate home, whose father fell ill suddenly.M: So she gave up the first par
82、t of the test?W: No, but she was late for it.Text 6M: Can I invite my friends over to have a party?W: Of course, Louis. When do you plan to hold it?M: Is Saturday afternoon OK? We have no classes at that time.W: But dont you remember that your dad said we would be visiting Grandma at that time? Can
83、you have it the following day?M: Some of them have Sunday classes. I think Id better put it off until a week later.Text 7W: OK, you have Room 305, and heres your room card.M: Thanks. By the way, what kinds of restaurants are there near the hotel?W: There are three restaurants around here: a Chinese
84、restaurant, a Japanese restaurant and a Western one.M: Where are they?W: Well, the Chinese restaurant is just opposite us. The Japanese one and the Western one are a little farther. They are in the Future Mall on the street corner. Walk along the street to the east. It takes at most ten minutes to w
85、alk there.M: I appreciate your introduction. I think Ill try the nearest one first tonight.Text 8M: Its 3:30 now. I dont want to be late.W: Honey, dont go too fast. I must look at the map.M: I think its better to follow the GPS on the smartphone. Its more accurate.W: OK. We need to leave the freeway
86、 at the next exit.M: Where does that lead to?W: Toward Seattle. After that well pass Tacoma and later see a sign saying Olympia. Thats exactly where we are heading, Marias house.M: It sounds really far. Can we make it there before dusk?W: Dont worry. The GPS says well get there at around 5 oclock.Te
87、xt 9W: Im considering applying to an international company for a job. Can you give me some suggestions on the English interview?M: Well, first impression is of vital importance. You really need to have a good start. Before introducing yourself, greet the interviewers with a smile. Keep eye contact w
88、ith them, especially when you are listening. Both are good ways to make a good first impression.W: Body language is really important, isnt it?M: Yes, it is. The second thing is to have confidence. You get confidence from being prepared. You should do some research about the company before the interv
89、iew.W: OK, Ill try. I never thought about that before. But, Frank, what if I cant remember an English word when answering a question?M: In that case, instead of trying to think out that word, you can explain what you want to express. For example, if you forget the word “manufacturing”, you can say “
90、making a product”.W: Thanks, Frank. These are practical and easy to follow. You are very helpful.M: Youre welcome. Good luck.Text 10M: Welcome to Live a Beautiful Life. Today Ill share with you how to make life beautiful by gardening. Sunflowers are native American plants with many uses. Their oil i
91、s used for cooking oil, and their seeds can make tasty snacks. A sunflower also makes a bright and happy addition to any sunny window or balcony. Growing a sunflower in a pot is an easy project that even small children can enjoy. You can buy sunflower seeds from your local nursery or garden center,
92、or you can order them online. If you want rare varieties, you may have better luck online.Choose the size of your container based on the height of the flower you want to plant, as well as how many flowers you want in each container. Push each seed about I inch deep into the soil. If youre planting m
93、ore than one seed in your container, put the seeds 4 to 5 inches apart.Sunflowers need more water than most plants as they are growing. Sunflowers that dont get enough water during those early stages will have thin, weak stems that are unable to hold the heavy flower head upright.So much for today. Well be back on air tomorrow morning at 7.
