湖北省宜昌市夷陵中学2020-2021学年高二下学期五月份阶段性检测英语试卷 WORD版含答案.doc

1、夷陵中学2019-2022届高二年级五月份阶段性检测英语试题考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分 第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)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。1. How much will the woman pay if she buys two skirts?A. $17. B. $19. C. $20.2. What will the speakers discuss first?A.

2、 A report. B. A computer.C. A pop.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A child. B. A room. C. A present.4. What can we learn about the woman?A. She is angry with the man. B. She doesnt like her roommate. C. She is rather quiet.5. Where are the two speakers now?A. On the first floor. B.

3、On the fourth floor. C. On the fifth floor.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. Where does the conversation likely take place? A. At a movie theater. B. At the speakers

4、 home.C. At an electronics store.7. How does the man plan to make his viewing experience better? A. Hell buy a bigger TV. B. Hell put a screen up on the wall. C. Hell connect a set of speakers.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A basketball game. B. A nature picture.

5、 C. A hunting incident.9.Why is the man surprised? A.The zebra jumped over the photographer. B.The lion caught the zebra.C.The photographer wasnt hurt.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What business move did the speakers make?A. They opened an online store.B. They closed their physical store.C. They starte

6、d an advertising firm.11. What does the man probably hope will happen?A. Younger people will appreciate their products.B. He will get some young people to work for him.C. People of his age will promote his business via social media.12. Who are the speakers target customers? A. People aged 1530.B. Pe

7、ople aged 4560.C. People over 60.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a store. B. At school. C. At home.14. How did the man get the mud?A. He went to the Dead Sea.B. He dug it up from the backyard.C. He bought it from an online company.15. What is the main color of

8、 the mud in the backyard?A. Brown. B. Grey. C. Black.16. Why does the girl agree to use the mud?A. She wants her skin to feel younger.B. She has some skin problems.C. She is starting to get wrinkles.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17至 20 题。17. What classes can visitors take in Bali according to the speaker?A. Diving.

9、 B. Swimming. C. Fishing.18. Why do some scientists come to Bali?A. To study volcanoes. B. To study the sea creatures. C. To study traditional artworks.19. What do most people of Bali do?A. Work in tourism. B. Do agricultural work. C. Make special clothes.20. What does the speaker think is good to d

10、o during Chinese New Year?A. Do some shopping. B. Drink traditional coffee. C. Visit Buddhist temples.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AUNSW Global is devoted to providing a high standard of education and training services to all of its stud

11、ents. One way that UNSW Global fulfills this commitment is by making sure that all students, both domestic and international, have access to fair complaints and appeals process. The process of dealing with them under the Complaints and Appeals Policy is extracted below.Stage 1: Informal Complaint Pr

12、ocessYou are encouraged to attempt to solve issues that arise informally by contacting either the original decision maker or a Student Adviser. This should be done as soon as possible after the issue arises, such as disagreement over marks or wrong attendance recordedStage 2: Formal Review(审查)Proces

13、sIf the Stage 1 does not solve the complaint, you may begin the Stage 2: Formal Review Process.You must:1.Complete a Formal Review Form online and email it to complainsconductunswglobal.edu.au.2. Lodge（正式提出）the Formal Review Form within 10 working days of receiving a response to your Stage 1: Inform

14、al Complaint.We will:1. Refer your complaint to the appropriate person for investigation and resolution.2. Acknowledge your complaint within 3 working days of receiving your Formal Review Form and, in some cases, contact you to arrange an interview.3. Send you both a digital and written statement of

15、 the outcome of your complaint, including the reasons for the outcome within 10 working days after the acknowledgement of your complaint. Stage 3: External Appeal ProcessIf you are not satisfied with the outcome of the Stage 2, you may refer the case to a third party for an independent review. If yo

16、u start with an external appeal, you must inform us by emailing complainsconductunswglobal.edu.au. 21. What do we know about this Complaints and Appeals Policy？A. It only allows domestic students to lodge a complaint.B. It requires students to criticize the Universitys management. C. It focuses on p

17、roviding training services to all students. D. It creates a platform for all its students to make a complaint.22. Which following is right according to Stage 2 and Stage 3?A. A formal outcome reply will be sent to you within three days.B. Only digital statement of the outcome will be sent to you.C.

18、If the Formal Review process fails, students should consult a third party. D. The case is still directly handled by the original decision maker.23. In which section on the schools website can you most probably find this passage?A. Programs and Courses B. Rules and ProceduresC. Application and Admiss

19、ion D. Acknowledgement and Declaration BWhen my friend suggested going to the thrift shop, instantly I thought “I hope no one I know sees me”. It was the same when my cousin commented on my new furniture and Japanese fine-bone-china bowls and asked where I got them. They were from the local thrift s

20、hop but instead I said “from the antique shop”.Many people in my Greek-Cypriot community would despise me if I said I shopped at the thrift shop. They may pity me, consider me poor, a failure. Immigrants sacrificed their families and homes for a better life. Buying a house and having enough money to

21、 live comfortably, to educate your children and see them also live comfortably, are a big part of the immigrant dream. But has this dream made us materialistic at the cost of our own planet?Our love for purchasing the latest trendy clothes or furniture, then donating them when we are tired of them h

22、as become normal. I was once like this. But after watching the documentary The True Cost I learned donated clothes that dont get sold are sent to developing nations, many of them ending up in landfills (垃圾填埋地). In addition, your new dress requires electricity and materials to make. But if you buy a

23、second-hand dress, thats one less dress in a landfill and one less new dress to be made.A friend introduced me to the thrift shop only a few years ago. My first item was a dress she gifted me. It was lovely and I loved it. Nobody could tell it was second-hand. This opened me up to purchasing more se

24、cond-hand high quality branded clothes. Once I dropped in on a friend and was impressed by how she decorated her apartment. “Its all second-hand.” she said. I couldnt believe it. The truth is a lot of things sold at the thrift shop are in new or almost new condition. Thats when I made the decision t

25、o only buy secondhand things.Selling second-hand things isnt anything new but what the planet needs is more buyers. There is so much excess production in the world. So stop feeling ashamed, and lets get shopping.24. What does the underlined word “despise” mean in paragraph 2?A. Think highly of. B. L

26、ook down upon.C. Get away from. D. Keep up with.25. Which following statement is true about people in Greek-Cypriot community?A. They want to pursue a high standard of material life.B. They all prefer wearing the latest fancy clothing.C. They think highly of childrens education.D. They get along wel

27、l with their neighbors.26. What changed the authors mind to go to the thrift shop?A. The great variety of the goods in the thrift shop.B. The low cost of the goods in the thrift shop.C. The persuasion of the authors friends.D. The wasted resources of new products and good quality of the thrift shop.

28、 27. Whats the authors main purpose in writing the text?A. To introduce a new trend of buying at the thrift shop.B. To persuade more people to buy at the thrift shop. C. To encourage more people to pursue the latest fashion.D. To raise peoples awareness of reasonable shopping.CTheres more evidence t

29、hat whats good for your heart is good for your head. A new study shows that people who run, swim or do other moderate intensity(强度)exercise have brains that look, on average, 10 years younger than the brains of couch potatoes“Our study showed that for older people, getting moderate intensity exercis

30、e may be protective，helping them keep their brains work better, ”said Dr. Clinton Wright of the University of Miami, who led the study. But its not necessarily easy. Walking, golf, bowling and yoga didnt count, and people need to start before they begin showing memory loss, Wrights team reported in

31、the journal NeurologyThe study of nearly 900 people who exercise regularly showed that 90 percent fell into the low-intensity group. These people are part of a larger group taking part in a bigger study called Northern Manhattan Study. They were asked how long and how often they exercised during the

32、 past two weeks. Five years later, they were tested for memory and thinking skills and got a brain MRI. Seven years after that, they took the memory and thinking tests again. The 10 percent who said they took part in moderate intensity exercise scored better on the tests. These included running, cli

33、mbing, swimming, riding bicycles and so on“We found that those with moderate exercise had higher scores and slower decline than inactive patients when comparing the results,” the study team wroteMany studies have shown that exercise may not prevent Alzheimers but may delay it. The findings fit in wi

34、th a study that found two years of exercising, eating healthier food and brain training can promote peoples memory function28. What do we know about the study？A. It makes peoples heart better than their heads.B. Running, Swimming and Yoga are regarded as moderate intensity.C. More than 900 people pa

35、rticipated in the Northern Manhattan Study.D. Most people surveyed took low-intensity exercise29. How did the study team draw the conclusion?A. By making a comparisonB. By analyzing the existing data.C. By recording peoples exerciseD. By giving examples.30. What can be inferred from the last paragra

36、ph?A. Exercise can prevent people suffering Alzheimers disease. B. Brain training will certainly strengthen peoples memory.C. Exercise can put off the start of memory decline.D. The findings fit in with the study of healthy food.31. Whats the best title for this passage?A. How to keep mentally healt

37、hy B. Moderate intensity exercise keeps your brain youngerC. Steps to promote your brain performanceD. How to prevent the Alzheimers disease DResearchers from Purdue University have developed a simple printing process that changes any paper or cardboard packaging into a keyboard, keypad or other eas

38、y-to-use human machine interfaces(界面). The technology makes use of a special coating thats resistant to liquids and dust, which allows multiple circuit (电路) layers to be printed on top of the paper without any dirt between the layers. On the other side of the paper, standard ink printing can then be

39、 used to point out where the buttons are, and what they represent. When the printed parts of the paper get pressed, theyre able to send signals over Bluetooth to another devicea laptop, for example. Youve then got a lightweight, foldable keyboard that can be taken anywhere and easily wiped clean whe

40、n needed.Researcher Ramses Martinez says this is the first time that a self-powered paper-based electronic device has been displayed. Also, the technology allows the construction of vertical pressure sensors that dont require an outer battery thanks to their ability to harvest energy from the tap of

41、 a finger. The technology can be used together with conventional printing processes. It could be accomplished easily and rapidly to turn cardboard packaging or paper into smart packaging or a smart human-machine interface. The technology is great. Its good for the environment because the paper can b

42、e simply recycled again. These paper devices are cheap to produce as wellless than $0.25 each, according to the researchers. Potential uses include smart packaging, or where temporary input devices are required.“I expect this technology to help the user interact with food packagingchecking whether t

43、he food is safe to be consumed, or allowing users to sign the package that arrives at home by dragging their fingers over the box to properly identify themselves as the owner of the package.” says Martinez. “Additionally, our group showed that simple paper sheets from a notebook can be transformed i

44、nto music player interfaces for users to choose songs and play them.”32. What can we learn from the first Paragraph?A. The technology can turn any paper into a screen.B. The keyboard is complicated and heavy.C. The technology uses the coat with liquids and dust resistance.D. The keyboard cant be con

45、nected to other devices. 33. What gives the device the power it needs to run?A. The battery within it. B. Users touch on it.C. The power energy stored in it. D. The outer battery.34. What is the authors attitude towards the technology?A. Positive. B. Suspicious. C. Ambiguous. D. Conservative.35. Wha

46、ts the main idea of the passage?A. A music player interface created for musicians.B. The application of a new printing technology. C. A special coating resisting circuit layers onto paper.D. A simple printing process making keyboards out of any paper.第二节(共5小题; 每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处

47、的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。When it comes to France, its amazing food and wine will naturally make your mouth water. But you are also concerned about putting on weight, eager to get a good workout. 36 Then the Medoc Wine and Marathon Festival might be your perfect choice. Created in 1984, the festival takes i

48、ts name from the Medoc wine-growing region, north of Bordeaux on Frances Atlantic coast. 37 The reason for this lies in its three biggest highlights.It is a paradise for foodies. The annual festival, held each fall, involves thousands of runners going through a variety of splendid vineyards providin

49、g free wine. In the meanwhile water stations are also offered along the way so that runners dont get too dehydrated(脱水的). 38 However, better not drink it with abandon, for you can also try some of the local French delicacies, such as oysters, grapes and ice cream and so on, which will definitely tic

50、kle your taste buds! 39 . Each year the marathon has a theme and this year it is superheroes something you just might have to be if you want to finish under the six-and-a-half hour time limit. However, if you simply rush to the finishing line desperately, then you are out, for it is most famous for

51、its relaxing and flexible running time, allowing participants to enjoy the experience rather than try and reach their personal best time. It is a feast for your eyes. The marathon also requires that runners dress up in colorful costume. You can be whatever character you like, such as knights, wizard

52、s, or queens. A winner is to be picked out at the end for the best costume.What are you waiting for? 40 And enjoy the French culture to the fullest!A. It is a competition for friendship.B. Feel torn between the two ?C. It is a match for experience. D. Come and release your passion with your fellows!

53、 E. So, you can refresh yourself with some water and wine.F. Since then, it has gained increasing popularity year by year.G.But who drinks water when having the option of drinking a nice glass of wine instead?第三部分 语言运用(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，

54、并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 Recently the acknowledgment section of a PhD students thesis(毕业论文) has become a hit on the Internet.The fight with 41 life and sincere gratitude 42 in the statement have touched and inspired countless domestic netizens. “I have walked a long way and 43 a great deal of suffering before 4

55、4 my doctoral thesis to you all .” The author Huang Guoping wrote at the beginning of his thesis. 45 by his mother at the age of 12, Huang had to depend on his father for 46 , who lost his life in a traffic accident when he was 17.“Separating from loved ones, sitting in my 47 shelter, doing homework

56、 or reading books in the dim light, I was sent into the 48 of despair by the burdens of life. But I wanted to get out of the mountainous area and prove I havent lived 49 .” He recalled, “It was the glittering certificates of honor pasted on the wall that backed me and gave me a 50 .”Fortunately, fat

57、e threw him 51 . Thanks to his own efforts as well as help from all sides, Huang 52 an offer to Southwest University and 53 got his doctor degree in the Chinese Academy of Sciences.At the 54 of his acknowledgement, Huang expressed his wishes. “I hope to keep a young heart after all years of fighting

58、. I hope to rediscover the world and 55 what I have suffered in my life. I hope to do something to better someone elses life . ”41. A. complicatedB. miserableC. socialD. fulfilling42. A. undertakenB. inspectedC. urgedD. conveyed43. A. enduredB. enviedC. favoredD. conducted44. A. presentingB. purchas

59、ingC. drafting D. donating45. A. ObtainedB. AdoredC. DesertedD. Punished46. A. sympathyB. survivalC. privilegeD. qualification47. A. fascinatingB. neatC. grandD. shabby48. A. drawbacksB. conditionsC. depths D. conflicts49. A. in reliefB. in vainC. with abandonD. with caution50. A. liftB. handC. brea

60、kD. strength51. A. securityB. lightC. energyD. dignity52. A. securedB. hiredC. rejectedD. admitted53. A. eventuallyB. exactlyC. apparentlyD. accidentally54. A. crossingB. conclusionC. edgeD. expense55. A. put up withB. make sense ofC. live up toD. make up with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

61、内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。If you have ever seen an alpaca (羊驼), you might 56 (simple) be fascinated with their furry and cute appearance. But now chances are that these animals might help scientists find a vaccine for COVID-19. As the Australian scientists studying alpacas report, these animals have 57 un

62、ique immune response. Scientists used to use them to do research on viruses like HIV. Up to now they 58 (find) that when infected with COVID-19, alpacas react in a special way. “Alpacas actually create two different types of antibodies. One bears striking similarities 59 the type we humans make, and

63、 the other is 60 is called nanobodies(纳米抗体),” said Michael James, a researcher 61 (involve) in the study. The alpacas produced these nanobodies after researchers put a COVID- 19 viral spike protein(棘突蛋白) into their 62 (body). It is this protein that allows COVID-19 to infect our cells. The nanobodie

64、s, however, stop 63 (infect) from happening by blocking the protein.Although the results look good, it will take some time 64 (produce) a vaccine based on the findings. Since the nanobodies are new, more research is required to make sure they are both 65 (effect) and safe when they are tried on huma

65、ns, according to James.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)假定你是校英文报Teens Today的学生主编，本学期该报拟开设专栏“党员的故事”(Stories of Party Members)来纪念中国共产党(the Communist Party of China)诞辰100周年，特向全校同学征集稿件。请你写一封征稿函，内容包括：1.稿件要求：比如内容和字数等； 2.投稿方式； 3.录用奖励。注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 格式已为你写好。Dear fellows， Teens Today 第

66、二节 读后续写 (满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头与续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。It was a hot July afternoon in Philadelphia. The five boys I was with had grown tired of burning holes in dry leaves with a lens(凸透镜). So when freckle-faced(满脸雀斑的)little Jerry suggested climbing the cliff, the rest of kids all agreed excitedly, exc

67、ept me. I hesitated. Id been a sickly child most of my eight years and I actually wasnt as strong as the other boys. But my fathers voice echoed in my ears: “Be brave and active.” “Come on!” Called Jerry, “Just being sick is no reason to be a coward(胆小鬼).” “Im coming!” I yelled, and ran along after

68、them. Through the park and into the woods we went, finally we stood beneath the near vertical(垂直的) wall of a small cliff, about 33 feet high. To me it looked like the very symbol of the Forbidden and Impossible.One by one, the other boys climbed upward, finding handholds and toeholds on rocks. I hun

69、g back until the others were partway up. Then trembling and sweating, I began to climb. A hand here, a foot there, my heart racing in my skinny chest, I made my way up and up. At some point, I looked back and was horrified. The ground at the base of the cliff seemed very far below. One slip and I wo

70、uld fall. But the boys were talking loudly and happily above me. In a few minutes they started up to the top while I still struggled and crawled, far behind. “Hey, wait,” I begged. Sadly, they ignored my request and continued their way to the top, from where they would walk home by an easier route.

71、Before they left, they glanced down at me. “You can stay if you want to”, teased Jerry. I looked down and a nameless force seemed to be dragging me to fall off. I grasped the rock as the world spun around. I could never climb back down. It was much too far to go, too dangerous.注意：1. 续写词数应为150词左右 2.

72、请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph 1: However, the way up to the top was even worsehigher, steeper, more challenging. Paragraph 2: I didnt know how long it had passed until a familiar voice of my father came below. 高二五月月考英语试题答案听力部分：15 BACBC 610 BCBCA 1115 CBCCA 1620 BAABC阅读理解：2123 DCB 2427 BADB 2831 DACB 3

73、235 CBAD 3640BFGCD完形填空：4145 BDAAC 4650 BDCBA 5155 BAABC语法填空：56. simply 57. a 58. have found 59. to 60. what61. involved 62. bodies 63. infection 64. to produce 65. effective 应用文范文：Dear fellows, We are to start a new column featuring Stories of Party Members this semester to mark the 100th anniversar

74、y of the founding of the Communist Party of China! And we are expecting your theme-related articles. Your works are required to focus on contributions the party members have made. They are expected to be original and the ones based on your personal experience are preferred. The length of the article

75、 should be limited to approximately 500 words. Please submit your article to our office in the Students Center or teenstoday before 18th each month. If they are accepted, you will be rewarded with a certificate and a certain amount of prize money. Your positive participation will be appreciated. Tee

76、ns Today读后续写范文 Paragraph 1: However, the way up to the top was even worsehigher, steeper, more challenging. I would never make it. I heard someone sobbing and moaning; I wondered who it was and realized that it was I. It was no use crying because nobody would hear me. The other boys must have been h

77、ome. Time dragged terribly. And with each passing minute, my legs and arms grew sore. I was seized by a strong sense of horror and my palms were sweating. Something rolled down my cheeks. It was tears or sweat, or both. The sun disappeared from the sky, and dusk began to gather. The ground below the

78、 cliff became dim. You cant imagine how desperate I was at that time. Paragraph 2: I didnt know how long it had passed until a familiar voice of my father came below. I glanced down! It was my dad with a flashlight. But my relief transformed into disappointment. My father stood still and didnt climb

79、 up here and carry me down. “Come on down and take one little step by step. Dont look down any farther than that first step. Trust me, you can do that, my brave boy!” His comforting tone seemed to have a magic power. Somehow, following his light, I struggled to inch backward, cautiously feel for the

80、 rock with my left foot and move my foot down there very slowly. Finally I took the last step down onto the ground and into my fathers strong arms, sobbing a little, and then, surprisingly, feeling a sense of immense accomplishment and something like pride. 听力材料Text 1W：Very nice skirts. How much are

81、 they?M：Ten dollars each and one dollar off if you buy two. They are on sale.Text 2M：I know you want to talk about this report but Id like to tell you about my new computer.W：Lets keep to the point. We can talk about that later. All right?Text 3W：Bill, thats a lovely painting in your living room.M：I

82、m glad you like it. Its a Christmas gift from my son.W：Well, its beautiful. Your son has very good taste.Text 4M：So how is your new roommate?W：She really makes me angry.M：What happened?W：Shes always making loud noises at midnight. When I remind her she is always rude.Text 5W：Excuse me, Im looking fo

83、r Mr. Town.M：Oh, he is not on this floor. Hes on the fourth floor. Go down the stairs and turn left.Text 6M：Now we have our own home theater! Look! The screen is as big as our wall!W：Hey, how did you do that?M：I just bought a piece of equipment that connects to the computer or TV.or even a smart pho

84、ne! I can play anything I want, like a movie or a TV show. Then, this equipment makes the images present on the wall, just like when you go to the movies.W：Well, its not the same quality.M：Youre right. But it isnt bad, and when I set up my new speaker system.W：Umm, you bought speakers, too?M：Of cour

85、se! I want the full effect. Dont worry. Youre going to love it!Text 7W：What a great shot!M：Whos playing tonight?W：Playing? Im watching a TV documentary about nature photography.M：What does that have to do with basketball?W：It doesnt. I was commenting on the picture. Its a photo of a lion jumping.M：O

86、K, I like lions, but whats so impressive about that?W：Well, the photographer was in the path of a running lion when it rushed out of the bushes. The photographer dropped to the ground on his back, and the lion jumped right over him. It was chasing a zebra, and the photographer.M：Shot the lion with a

87、 gun?W：No! He took a picture really quickly as the lion jumped over. Thats what I meant by “great shot”M：Im surprised the guy wasnt attacked! W：He was twice luckyfor being alive, and for taking the photo of the year!Text 8M：Were in business! I cant believe we waited so long to open our own store. Th

88、is is great, isnt it? I hope we get a lot of customers.W：I still think we should hire someone to advertise for us.M：Ive been considering what to do about that, Laura. There should be an easier and cheaper way. I dont like traditional advertising, anyway. Since our store is online, the first thing we

89、 could do is send an email to all of our friends and family. Well include the link to our website. They can share information about our new store on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.W：Thats a great idea! The more young people we tell, the better. People between 15 and 30 years old usually have a lar

90、ge network of friends.M：Yeah, but Ive noticed that our age group uses social media a lot, too. And our store mainly sells things that people from 45 to 60 would use, like products to keep people looking younger.W：True. Maybe we should send some emails to our old school friends, then. By now, many of

91、 them should have a lot of business associates and friends.Text 9W：Whats that on your face, Dad? You scared me! I thought you were someone who broke into the house!M：Its mud. Its good for your skin.W：You mean, you just went out in the backyard and picked up some mud from the ground, and then put it

92、on your face?M：No, I bought some mud online. It comes from the Dead Sea in the Middle East. Do you see the color? Its a beautiful grey color because of its many minerals. The mud in the backyard is mainly brown. And the soil is black. The Dead Sea is famous for its health benefits. People go there f

93、rom all over the world to swim in its water. Many companies ship the mud to people like me, who cant take a trip there.W：Does your face really feel different after you take the mud off?M：Yes, it feels my skin is many years younger. Some of my wrinkles are even going away. Do you want to try it?W：Wel

94、l, Im only sixteen years old. I dont think I need to feel younger.M：But Ive noticed your face is very oily sometimes，and that other times its very dry. This mud is sure to help you with that. It clears up your skin and leaves your face looking bright and fresh.W：Ill try it. Ive been feeling bad abou

95、t my looks lately. Maybe this will help!Text 10One destination that is becoming popular with Chinese tourists is Bali. It is a beautiful island of Indonesia. There is a rainy season that is perfect for swimming. One of the main attractions is Balis diverse sea life. There are some creatures that don

96、t exist anywhere else in the world. Visitors who dont know how to dive can take classes while theyre on vacation here. The island is also home to several active volcanoes. Many scientific groups come to study them. Even though tourism is on the rise, most of the population still works in agriculture

97、 and the fishing industry. Bali also has many traditional artworks. Some popular products for sale include clothing with special designs, wood sculptures, and organic coffee. A great time to visit the island is during one of its many festivals. Since ancient times, the culture of Bali has had a lot of influence from not only Indian but also Chinese culture. Chinese New Year is widely celebrated by Indonesians who are of Chinese origin. The island of Bali has many ancient Chinese Buddhist temples that are especially good to visit during the holiday.