1、宁夏石嘴山市2021届高三英语下学期3月质量监测（一模）试题本试卷共12页。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项：1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑字迹的签字笔书写，字迹工整，笔记清楚。3.请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4.作图可先用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。5.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷
2、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，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.9.18. C.9.15.答案是C。1. Where are the speakers probably?A. At a playground. B. At a restaurant. C. At a shopping c
3、enter.2. What will the man do?A. Talk to his neighbors. B. Call the policeman. C. Move to a new place.3. What is the womans job?A. A flight attendant. B. A waitress. C. A shopkeeper.4. When is it now?A. 6 p.m. B. 5:40 p.m. C. 6:10 p.m.5. What did the woman suggest the man do?A. Ask others for help.
4、B. Have lunch first. C. Give her more time.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。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. Who has the hobby of seeing films?A. The man. B. The woman. C. Both of them.7. What new hobby will the woman start?A. Listening t
5、o music. B. Reading. C. Skiing.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Relatives.9. Which of the following does the man dislike the most?A. Filling out applications. B. Writing career goals essays. C. Attending school.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.
6、 Where will the man mail his letter?A. To Austria. B. To America. C. To Australia.11. How will the man mail his parcel?A. By express. B. By air. C. By surface mail.12. How much will the man pay in total?A. $ 10. B. $ 6. C. $ 5.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How long did the woman work in Japan?A. 6 years. B.
7、4 years. C. 2 years.14. Which of the following does the woman like the best?A. Cherry blossoms. B. Fireworks. C. The snow season.15. Why does the man decide not to visit Japan in spring?A. Its too expensive. B. Hes too busy. C. Its too crowded.16. When will the man visit Japan?A. In summer. B. In fa
8、ll. C. In winter.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What can visitors do in the sea park?A. Feed sharks. B. Swim with whales. C. Take part in family activities.18. What is more important for young visitors in the sea park?A. Being interested. B. Staying with trained staff. C. Sharing knowledge.19. How can Ocean
9、Life help teachers?A. By giving sea creature models.B. By providing useful information.C. By offering free school trips.20. Where will the injured creatures stay after they are cured?A. In the sea parks. B. In zoos all over the world. C. In their natural homes.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3
10、0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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALos Angeles Public Schools take three weeks off during the Holidays, leaving working parents in need of camps for their kids. Heres a list of terrific Winter Camps in Los Angeles to choose from.Act One Theatre CampA new online camp which brings the
11、 exciting world of theatre straight to your living room! Join us for a dynamic and interactive theatre experience where our campers get the opportunity to enjoy the fun, creativity and laughter of the theatre world. Each and every day theyll participate in acting, singing, dancing, movie-making, and
12、 stage design. All of it lead up to a professionally produced Big Show for the whole family to watch online! From the shy wallflower to the class clown: All levels of experience welcomed!Available Dates: Dec 21-23 and Dec 28-30Atwater Photo CampIn addition to Photo Camp this Fall/Winter, APC is offe
13、ring online Editing Camp. Learning how to edit with Lightroom & Photoshop will not only take your images to the next level, but it will also vastly improve the way you shoot. Join us!Available Dates: Dec 28-31 and Jan 5-8 for both Photo Camp and Editing CampCamp WildfolkJoin us in-person for Wide-Op
14、en Spaces Winter Camp in a beautiful outdoor setting in Valley Village. Were outdoors, masked-up, spaced-out, and all ready to make some wonderful memories for our kids. Games, Science, Nature Exploration, Robotics, Art, and more. 1st-5th grade. Very few spaces remaining!Available Dates: Dec 21-24 a
15、nd Jan 4-8Sender One LAXLooking for something fun and health-conscious to do for your child this season? Sign-up for our 3-day rock climbing camp! Activities include rope climbing, games, zip line, king swing, and Sender City. Space is limited, so register early! Morning and afternoon sessions avail
16、able.Available Dates: Dec 21-23 and Dec 28-3021. What is special about Act One Theatre Camp?A. It is a camp intended only for beginners.B. It is an in-person camp held in a theatre.C. It presents kids with a big TV show for fun.D. It offers kids various kinds of theatre experiences.22. Which will a
17、boy choose if he wants to look for a five-day winter camp in January?A. Act One Theatre Camp. B. Camp Wildfolk.C. Sender One LAX. D. Atwater Photo Camp.23. What do the four winter camps have in common?A. They are held in Los Angeles. B. They are online winter camps.C. They are open to students of al
18、l ages. D. They are available every day in December.BThe death of soccer legend Diego Maradona has shocked fans worldwide and drawn an outpouring of grief. Maradona, 60, died of a heart attack on Nov 25, 2020.Argentinas president, Alberto Fernandez, declared three days of national mourning upon Mara
19、donas death. You took us to the top of the world he wrote on the social networking platform Twitter, and you were the greatest of all. Indeed, Maradona lived a life that showed that soccer at its peak can have passions that move entire nations. He was a man who was deified (奉若神明)in Argentina and the
20、 Italian city of Naples.Maradona reached legendary position during the 1986 World Cup in Mexico after scoring two winning goals against England in the quarterfinal. That was a redemption (救赎)for the nation, which was defeated in a war over territory(领土)conflict by the UK just four years earlier. But
21、 his magic didnt stop there. At a time when teams were largely domestic, Marado became the first truly global soccer superstar. Before his arrival in Napoli in 1984 they never won the Serie A title. The city took him in, regarding him as the man to bring back pride and respect to Naples. The club wo
22、n the championship for the first time ever in the 1986-87 season.Magician though Maradona may have been, he was deeply human, thus deeply flawed. He appeared in newspapers more for his drug habit than for his soccer skills in the late 1990s. After he played his goodbye game in 2001, Maradona stated,
23、 The ball does not show the dirt.As a symbol and idol he shone brighter than any other athlete in the last century. Argentina and Barcelona star Lionel Messi wrote, He leaves us but does not leave, because Diego is eternal(不朽的).24. Why was Maradona regarded as the greatest of all?A. Because he was a
24、n international superstar.B. Because he played soccer to the death of his life.C. Because he lit the passion that moved the country with his soccer life.D. Because he won back the territory for the country after the 1986 World Cup.25. What does the underlined word flawed in Paragraph 3 probably mean
25、?A. Imperfect. B. Athletic. C. Noted. D. Influential.26. What do we know about Maradona from the passage?A. He was a perfect human respected by people.B. He built his legendary status in soccer in his 20s.C. He was a great soccer player as well as a magician.D. He was the brightest soccer star in th
26、e 19th century.27. Which could be the best title for the text?A. The Rise of a Superstar. B. The Biography of a Soccer Player.C. An Intense Soccer Match. D. Passing of a Legend.CYou dont talk; you watch talk shows. You dont play games; you watch game shows. Travel, relationships, risk Every meaningf
27、ul experience must be packaged and delivered to you to watch at a distance. In this way you can remain ever-sheltered consumers who cant bring themselves to rise from their couches, break a sweat and participate in life.Games and apps are meant to get you addicted, said Gabe Zichermann, a designer o
28、f gamification. As an example, think of a photo-sharing app like Instagram or WeChat. After you post a new image to the social media platform, the app may send you a message if someone likes or comments on it. Tapping that message will take you back to the platform, where youre encouraged to provide
29、 an additional comment or view the related information of the person who liked or commented on your post. This begins a new cycle of involvement with the product, Zichermann said.Other techniques to keep users online can arise from the data that apps collect from you as you use them, whether its the
30、 number of steps you take in a day or your preference of puppy videos to kitten ones, according to Amy Jo Kim, a game designer of eBay and Netflix. You might also see behavior modification techniques in health and fitness tracking apps. For example, the Fitbit app, designed to accompany the wearable
31、 fitness device, lets users earn badges(徽章)for hitting goals, which they then can share via social media.According to the Pew Research Center, 26% of American adults say they go online almost constantly. Where people choose to spend their time online varies significantly, but gaming and social media
32、 are the frontrunners. Technology overuse has appeared as a modem disease and recently, the World Health Organization classified gaming disorder as a mental health condition. Beyond that, experts say technology overuse has the potential to prevent growth and development of social skills, mask mental
33、 illness and isolate us in an increasingly connected world.28. What can we infer about Instagram?A. It encourages people to share writings. B. It is designed to attract users participation.C. Comments are not allowed on the app. D. Users will not see information of others.29. Which app may contribut
34、e to keeping fit?A. WeChat. B. Fitbit. C. Netflix. D. eBay.30. What do we know from the last paragraph?A. Ways to cure gaming disorder. B. Development of modern technology.C. Problems of technology overuse. D. Introduction of games and social media.31. Where is the text most likely from?A. A magazin
35、e. B. A novel. C. A guidebook. D. A diary.DSince the day the car and the airplane coexisted people have dreamed of combining them into one all purpose, go-anywhere, do-anything vehicle. However, there are a lot of reasons why cars and airplanes have yet to join forces.They have very different needs,
36、 like the number of wheels. The four wheels on a car distribute its weight and provide traction and stability. A 3-wheeled car is much more likely to roll when taking a turn at high speed. But airplanes have 3 wheels because when theyre on the ground they dont need to take turns at speed, so a 4th w
37、heel would just be unnecessary weight. Tricycle wheel arrangements are also better suited to landing in crosswinds.Aircraft also have other needs like wings. Whether theyre fixed wings like an airliner or rotary wings like a helicopter, to generate enough lift they have to be much larger than the re
38、stricted freeway lanes and parking spaces would allow. So most designs for flying cars have wings that are either detachable(可拆卸的)or foldable.That hasnt stopped some people from trying, and now one Dutch company, PAL-V, thinks their Liberty design has made flying cars a practical reality.In 2005, th
39、e company discovered the work of another Dutch company, Carver, which made 3-wheeled cars that leaned like motorcycles. As for generating lift, PAL-V chose a rotary design called autogyro. Unlike a helicopter, the rotor(旋转翼) of an autogyro is unpowered in flight. Instead, the air flowing over it cau
40、ses it to spin and generate lift. Autogyros also have short takeoff and landing requirements, so setting one down in an emergency is less dangerous than in a fixed-wing aircraft.The Liberty received road certification in Europe in October of 2020, hoping to deliver to their first customers starting
41、in 2022.32. What can be learned from Paragraph 1?A. Flying cars have long been dreamed of by humans.B. The coexistence of cars and airplanes satisfies people.C. The car and the airplane are less popular nowadays.D. Cars and airplanes were invented at the same time.33. Why are the needs like wings an
42、d the number of wheels mentioned?A. To compare vehicles like cars and airplanes.B. To explain the functions of wings and wheels.C. To present two major problems to be solved.D. To show the basic rules of vehicle designs.34. What is the advantage of Liberty over a traditional airliner?A. It can be co
43、ntrolled more easily. B. Its take-off needs less space and time.C. It consumes less power when flying. D. Its landing is less dangerous in emergency.35. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?A. Europe gives Liberty a warm welcome.B. Flying cars will replace the other vehicles.C. Liberty can
44、be seen globally once marketed.D. PAL-V succeeds in making flying cars a reality.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。During the recent COVID-19 breakout, grown-ups themselves are surely having a hard time maintaining social distancing, let alone making sure their little one
45、s are also safe. 36 So, how can parents let children understand what social distancing means and how important it is? Here are some tips that might turn out helpful.Read educational childrens books to your little ones. This is a great way to introduce the topic to young ones without making it seem t
46、oo serious. 37 You can remind your kids that social distancing is similar to standing back when an ambulance or fire truck goes by. 38 Tell your young children that theyre superheroes and that they can save the world by keeping their distance from the people around them. To make the game more appeal
47、ing, offer points and rewards for your childs actions. For instance, you can give your kid a point for sneezing into their elbow, or running to avoid someone on the street.Encourage younger kids by turning face masks into something fun. You can purchase fun-looking cloth masks that your kids will re
48、ally enjoy wearing. This can help your children really look forward to staying safe when they go outside. 39 Explain social distancing in more details to older kids. Chances are that your grade school children wont be as interested in games and stories that explain the basics of social distancing. 4
49、0 You can say something like: COVID-19 is kind of like a cold, and it spreads really easily from person to person. When we stand apart from other people and keep our distance, we lower the risk of getting sick, as well as spreading the virus to anyone else.A. Older kids can understand you better.B.
50、Connect social distancing to your kids dreams.C. Turn social distancing into a game for really little kids.D. Teenagers would love to watch some educational videos.E. For instance, you can get a mask with a dinosaur design.F. Remember to explain with the things they are already familiar with.G. Most
51、 parents complain that their children dont pay much attention to it.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(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。Everyone wants the best for their kid, but no one knows what that is. It might be winning, or it might just be the opposite: 41 .Ive lear
52、ned this as a hockey(冰球) 42 . In 2013, my sons team 43 lost more than three straight games. It was a pretty good hockey season, during which he 44 as a player but did not much change as a person. For that, you need to lose and that is what 45 the next year. His team lost 40 of their first 50 games.
53、For a time, I 46 that these failures would 47 my childs love of the game. But that didnt happen. The failure made some kids give up, leaving just the 48 hockey-lovers behind. The 49 of the team players has decreased from 17 to 12. It was especially 50 for my kid. It taught him a great 51 of the worl
54、d: For everyone good, there is someone better. For everything big, there is something bigger.In this way, he learned 52 , and remembered what it was that hed 53 about the game in the first place. The kids were learning from this process. Each player got to play and learn the role of every position o
55、n the 54 . 55 , they kept an eye on their 56 too, studying the 57 to defeat them. They had learned the most important 58 : You can lose without being 59 .They managed to enter the state tournament, then 60 it all the way to the final. When they lost the final and went into the handshake line, it was
56、 not as silver medal winners but as a team that had been made into winners in the only way that will stick-by losing.41. A. accomplishing B. succeeding C. losing D. quitting42. A. player B. coach C. parent D. fan43. A. even B. never C. already D. ever44. A. failed B. practiced C. weakened D. improve
57、d45. A. repeated B. happened C. transformed D. concluded46. A. worried B. hoped C. ensured D. promised47. A. robbed B. increased C. cured D. killed48. A. casual B. generous C. faithful D. fake49. A. score B. grade C. number D. amount50. A. terrible B. unlucky C. cruel D. educational51. A. truth B. r
58、ule C. value D. aspect52. A. determination B. competition C. cooperation D. modesty53. A. arguedB. knewC. lovedD. learned54. A. groundB. grasslandC. field D. ice55. A. BesidesB. ThereforeC. Otherwise D. Instead56. A. teammatesB. competitorsC. audienceD. cheerleaders57. A. tricksB. factorsC. effectsD
59、. causes58. A. speechB. lessonC. lectureD. topic59. A. beatenB. copiedC. modelledD. abandoned60. A. tookB. madeC. putD. carried第二节(共10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。A survey by the China Association of Health Promotion and Education found that about 200 million Chinese, 61 (inc
60、lude) some 130 million males, were troubled by hair loss. The main age group 62 experienced the problem was 20 to 40 years old. The survey 63 (predict) that 260 million Chinese would suffer from hair loss in 2021.Among males 20 to 40 years old, about one in four had some degree of hair loss. In addi
61、tion, men in their 30s were losing hair 64 (fast) than any other age group, the survey found. Women were more likely 65 (feel) pressure from hair loss. Some 19 percent of male participants said they were becoming quite concerned 66 the problem, while 30 percent of women said so, the report said.Wang
62、 Wenhui, 67 expert with Peking University Third Hospital, said most of her hair loss 68 (patient) are young people. She said this is generally because young people care more about 69 (they) looks than those who are older, and young people, especially those living in big cities, often have fast-paced
63、 lifestyles and are under great 70 (press). It is common for a person to lose about 100 hairs a day. But if they are losing more than 200 to 400 a day, they should pay special attention, she said.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
64、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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下而写出修改后的词。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。Half a year has passed since my last year in the senior high school start. I want to tell you how my life has been so far.Because the coming final exam, I certainly h
65、ave a tight schedule. In order to keep health, I set aside thirty minute every day to exercise. Faced with difficulties in my study, I try my best to do how I can do to improve my grades and avoid make mistakes. My goal is to study politics in my dream university, which calls for a plenty of devotio
66、n and gives me the motivation to move on. Such is my life in Grade 3, toughly but pleasant. It is my dream which pushes me ahead but Im sure I will eventually realize it.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，请写信告诉你的英国留学生同学Chris参加学校一年一度的机器人比赛Robot Battles，今年的比赛因故线上进行，内容包括：1.时间、参与方式；2.赛事简介；3.表达期待。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增
67、加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Chris, Yours,Li Hua石嘴山市普通高中2021届高三质量监测（一）英语答案及评分参考第一部分听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5 BCABA6-10ACBBC11-15 BBCAC16-20 ACABC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）21-23 DBA24-27 CABD28-31 BBCA32-35 ACDD第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）36-40 GFCEA第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45 CCBDB4
68、6-50 ADCCD51-55 ADCDA56-60 BABAB第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. including62. that/who63. predicted64. faster65. to feel66. about67. an68. patients69. their70. pressure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）第二节 书面表达（满分25分）【评分细则】1. 本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。2. 评分，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整档次，最后给分。3.
69、 词数少于80和多于120的, 从总分中减去2分。4. 评分，应注意的主要内容是：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性、上下文的连贯性。5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。6. 如书写较差，以致影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。第五档21分25分完全完成了试题规定的任务。-覆盖了所有内容要点；-应用了较多的语法结构和词汇；-语法或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力；-有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑；完全达到了预期的写作目的。第四档16分20分完全完成了试
70、题规定的任务。-覆盖了所有内容要点；-应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务要求；-语法结构和词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或较高词汇所致；-应用了简单的语句间连接成分，使全文结构紧凑；达到了预期的写作目的。第三档11分15分基本完成了试题规定的任务。-虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容；-应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务要求；-有一些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解；-应用了简单的语句间连接成分，使全文内容连贯；整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。第二档6分10分未恰当完成试题规定的任务。-漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容；-语法结构单调，词汇项目有限；-
71、有一些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解；-较少使用语句间连接成分，内容缺少连贯性；信息未能清楚地传达给读者。第一档1分5分未完成试题规定的任务。-明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求；-语法结构单调，词汇项目有限；-较多语法结构和词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解；-缺乏语句间连接成分，内容不连贯；信息未能传达给读者。【参考范文】Dear Chris, How are you going? I cant wait to tell you the good news that Robot Battles is drawing near, one of
72、the most popular annual events of our school. Since you are a skilled robot designer, here comes a chance to show your talent!Although there is neither a TV show nor huge cash prizes, we enthusiasts are still crazy about it because it provides a creatively unique platform for all imaginative competi
73、tors. The two-day event is scheduled on 27-28 March and launched online for some reason. Online registration begins now. Dont miss it. More details are available on the schools website. Looking forward to the wonderful display of your robot!Yours,Li Hua附：听力原文Text 1W: Do you know how to get to the ki
74、ds playground near here?M: If you go out the restaurant you can see a shopping center on your left. The playground is behind it.Text 2M: I cant stand my neighbors anymore. They have a noisy party every Friday!W: Then, talk to them directly.M: I did, but it doesnt work. The only way can stop them is
75、to call a policeman, but I dont want to make myself any trouble. It is easier to move out.Text 3W: Excuse me, Sir. Could you please set your seat straight? We are going to serve lunch and drinks now.M: Sorry. I forgot we need to set the seat straight during flying, landing, and food time.Text 4W:Tim
76、, you need to finish your TV show in 20 minutes. Remember 6:00 p.m. is our dinner time.M: Mom, the show is only 30 minutes. Can we eat dinner 10 minutes later today?Text 5M: I cant play this video on my computer. Can you take a look?W: Sorry, my work is so packed today that I dont even have time for
77、 lunch. Maybe you can call the technology group person to help you.Text 6W: Er, do you have any hobbies, Jack?M: Mm. I like going to the movies if Im free. I know its not much of a hobby but I dont have a lot of time for hobbies.W: What are your favorite films?M: I like thrillers. Thats my favorite.
78、W: Oh, Im no good with those. Theyre too frightening. I dont watch any of them because I have my hands over my eyes.M: So what are your favourite hobbies, Rebecca?W:I want to take up skiing. Im starting new hobbies because I havent got any at the moment apart from reading and music.Text 7M: Excuse m
79、e, is this the line for turning in applications?W: Yeah. Theyre gonna open in a minute. Are you applying to this school too? Did you drive all the way from Los Angeles?M: Yes. How do you know?W: Since you are wearing a Laker T-shirt. Ive got a lot of application forms. I havent filled them all out y
80、et. It is really annoying. I dont like it.M: I know. But compared to fill out the forms, what bothers me most are those essays about your career goals.W: That is true. Why cant we just attend the school we like based on our exam scores?Text 8W: Good afternoon! Is there anything I can do for you?M: I
81、d like to mail this letter to a friend in Australia, and that parcel back home in America.W: How would you like to send the letter? If it is urgent, we can send it by express.M: Well, actually, there is nothing urgent. Please send it as an ordinary mail.W: Yes, sir. How about that parcel?M: Oh, I mu
82、st make sure that the parcel reaches home by May 10th.W: In that case, I would recommend sending it by air, because it will take too long, say, three weeks to go surface mail from there to America.M: Very good. Ill send it by air then. Could you tell me the postage, please?W: Its $1 by ordinary mail
83、 for the letter. Now lets weigh the parcel. Oh, the parcel is overweight. You should pay $5 for it.M: Fine. No problem.Text 9M: Hi Mika, I heard you lived in Japan for a long time.W: Well, I studies 4 years in Tokyo and then came back to America for 3 years, but returned to Japan to work again for 2
84、 years.M: I am planning to visit Tokyo next year. Any suggestions?W: They have lots of events during each season: fireworks in summer, red leaves in fall, snow in winter, but nothing can compare to watching the cherry blossoms in spring. You will see many people having a picnic under the cherry tree
85、s. It is really beautiful and fun!M: I guess the plane ticket must be expensive during that timeW: Yes. It is also golden week in Japan, you will see people everywhere.M: Maybe expensive is OK, but I hate when it is too crowded.W: OK, then seeing the red leaves is not a good option, either. I know y
86、ou are crazy about snowboarding, so maybe you should think about going there during the winter holidays.M: Yeah, but my work is always super busy around the end of year, so I guess there is only one choice left for me now.Text 10Welcome to Ocean Life. Its wonderful to see so many people here today.
87、Since some of you havent been here before, let me tell you something about our sea park. Ocean Life if set in fantastic grounds and we advise you to spend several hours wandering around. There are over forty shows, as well as plenty of other activities for all the family. We feel that it is better t
88、hat some sea creatures such as whales and sharks arent kept in a sea park, because they have better lives in their natural homes. However, although you wont see these creatures here, you will learn about them in many of our interesting and educational shows. Education is important, but we know that
89、being interested while finding things out is more important, especially for our younger visitors. Our specially trained staff can answer any of your question about the sea, sea life, pollution and protection. We also encourage school visits, and help teachers by providing information and ideas for u
90、se in the classroom. Ocean Life is also known for saving sea creatures. We offer care for injured creatures sent to us and we return them to their natural homes when they are strong enough. We also take part in many projects throughout the world, and it is our aim to make sure that our visitors become aware of the problems and dangers that affect sea life. OK, thanks for listening to me.