江苏省如皋中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期教学质量调研试题（三）.doc

1、江苏省如皋中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期教学质量调研试题（三）（考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分）第一部分 听力（共两节20题，每题1.5分，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。1. Where is the man? A. At a restaurant. B. At a concert. C.

2、In a library.2. How much will the man pay for all of the tickets? A. $36. B. $27. C. $9.3. What is the womans attitude towards the mans suggestion? A. She feels uncertain about it.B. She accepts it immediately.C. She is unwilling to accept it.4. What is the relationship between the two speakers? A.

3、Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter. C. Doctor and patient.5. How does the girl feel about her new diet? A. Disappointed. B. Anxious. C. Satisfied.第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段

4、材料，回答第6、7题。6. What information does the man need from the woman? A. His cars thief. B. His cars location. C. His cars insurance.7. Which is true about the man? A. His name is Patrick Green. B. His contact number is 620379. C. He lives at 25 Bank Road, Greendale.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Who made JoJo unhap

5、py? A. Tom. B. Hannah. C. Russell.9. Why did JoJo feel stressed? A. She couldnt understand her novel. B. She didnt have enough time to read. C. She read slowly.10. According to Russell, what should be avoided when reading? A. Reading for main ideas. B. Reading for the authors main purpose. C. Lookin

6、g up each new word.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What kind of person is Jack? A. Kind-hearted. B. Humorous. C. Sensitive.12. What is a similarity between Ben and Jack? A. Both of them are patients. B. Both of them love their hospital. C. Both of them like describing views.13. What do we know about Ben from t

7、he conversation? A. He cannot see.B. He cannot hear.C. He cannot speak.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What will they do next week? A. They will attend a concert. B. They will have a school trip. C. They will have a science experiment.15. How do the students feel? A. Excited. B. Disappointed. C. Calm.16. Who w

8、ill help the girl learn to ride a bike? A. Mrs Li. B. Professional tutors. C. Jennifer.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the mans job? A. A consultant. B. A teacher. C. A writer.18. What is not suggested by the speaker? A. Tracking your income and spending. B. Spending money to impress people. C. Consid

9、ering the advantages and disadvantages of purchases.19. Why did that single mom buy a new car? A. To please her daughter.B. To pick up her children.C. To impress her neighbor.20. What does the speaker mainly talk about? A. How to make a budget.B. How to earn more money.C. How to spend money wisely.第

10、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。ASleep behind ancient stone walls, wake up in an elegant four-poster bed (四帷柱床) and explore a private estate. We can introduce you to the best castles to rent. From five-star luxury to budget-friendly rustic (质

11、朴的) experiences, each one has its own fascinating history. Schlosshotel KlinkGermany96 per room, per night (room only)Hotel Schloss Klink stands directly beside Lake Mritz, a 5-minute walk from the boat harbor. Built in 1898, many of the elegant rooms feature wooden beams (木梁) and sloping ceilings (

12、斜面天花板). There are five on-site restaurants, a large spa and an indoor pool with lake views. Castello di BibbioneItaly99 per room, per night (room only) Castello di Bibbione is set between Florence and Siena with views of the Chianti hills. The rustic apartments feature wood-beamed ceilings and terra

13、cotta (赤褐色) floors, and each comes with a fully-equipped kitchenette with a dining area. In the summer, you can relax in the outdoor swimming pool or garden. Wine tastings can be arranged, and bikes are provided free-of-charge. Augill CastleEngland180 per room, per night (bed & breakfast)Free cancel

14、lations Augill Castle is located in the upper reaches of the Eden Valley and is a mere 10 minutes drive away from the beautifully picturesque Yorkshire Dales. This is very much a family retreat and, as such, the castle owners can offer an informal and relaxed castle experience, creating memories tha

15、t adults and children alike will never forget. Highlands CastleUSA$600 per room, per night (room only) Highlands Castle is located in Bolton Landing in upstate New York, offering views of Lake George and the Adirondack Mountains. Accommodation includes a seating area and, in some cases, a dining are

16、a, terrace and kitchen. Guests can enjoy swimming, boating, kayaking (划独木舟), hiking, golf, tennis, horse-riding and diving.Teens couldnt contact the author of this story. The author can contact Teens if necessary.21. What is special about Castello di Bibbione？A. Visitors can taste wine there.B. It i

17、s near the Yorkshire Dales.C. Visitors can ride horses for free.D. It is surrounded by the Adirondack Mountains.22. If Mary and her family want to have a comfortable castle experience, shed better rent _.A. Schlosshotel KlinkB. Castello di BibbioneC. Augill CastleD. Highlands Castle23. What do Schlo

18、sshotel Klink and Highlands Castle have in common?A. Both have indoor pools.B. Both offer lake views.C. Both are located in New York.D. Both were built in the 19th century.BEarlier this year, the Ministry of Education said they would “pay more attention to cultivating students masculinity (阳刚之气)” th

19、rough enhancing physical education and psychological direction for students. This proposal received widespread public support, according to a recent study released by China Youth Daily. Among the 1,519 participants, 85.5 percent agreed that Chinese youths should be taught to be more masculine. Feng

20、Yaowei (not his real name), a teacher in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, said that cultivating masculinity among students is necessary. As many young people are brought up by overprotective parents, when faced with obstacles, they are more likely to give up rather than work to overcome them. “Cultivating

21、 masculinity can help students develop a strong will,” Feng told China Youth Daily. For Xu Chenchen (not her real name), a Senior 2 student from Hangzhou, masculinity means having a sense of duty, rather than referring to a certain appearance or manner of dress. “This is a quality that every teenage

22、r should have, no matter their gender,” Xu told China Youth Daily. This is best illustrated by Song Jiarui, a female student at China West Normal University. In 2018, the 20-year-old girl cut her long hair and joined the army. Every day, she got out of bed early and started a 10-kilometer exercise r

23、outine that involved climbing and running. “Its challenging, but women can be strong and tough as well,” Song told Tencent News. “My efforts will never end,” she added, explaining that she will return to the army after graduation. “As a female, I will try my best to work for justice and a peaceful w

24、orld.” “There is nothing wrong with men being caring and emotionally expressive qualities considered to be feminine (女性化的), and women can also benefit from being courageous and rational (理性的),” Shen Yifei, a sociologist at Fudan University, whose research focuses on gender, told CGTN. “Good personal

25、 qualities have nothing to do with the sexes.”24. Why does Feng Yaowei consider cultivating students masculinity necessary?A. It enables them to be independent. B. It helps develop their determination.C. It is one of the objectives of physical education.D. It is a way for them to learn to protect th

26、emselves.25. What is masculinity according to Xu Chenchen?A. Appearing tough.B. Behaving like a man.C. Being responsible.D. Having a healthy body and mind.26. What does the example of Song Jiarui show?A. Both men and women can be masculine.B. Women are better than men in some aspects.C. Haircuts hav

27、e nothing to do with masculinity.D. Masculinity is best demonstrated by soldiers.27. What can we infer from Shen Yifeis words?A. Men should learn to care for others more often.B. Positive qualities are not determined by gender.C. Both genders have their own personality advantages.D. Feminine qualiti

28、es involve being caring and rational.CRain is vital to life on Earth. However, rain isnt just made of water anymore its partly made of plastic.Millions of tiny pieces of plastic, called microplastics, are wandering around Earths atmosphere and traveling across entire continents, according to a study

29、 published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on April 12. Another study, published in the journal Science in June 2020, has revealed that every year more than 1,000 tons of the particles (颗粒) equivalent to over 120 million plastic bottles fall in rain.Microplastics are p

30、lastic particles less than 5 millimeters in diameter (直径) and come from a number of sources. Plastic bags and bottles released into the environment break down into smaller and smaller bits. Some microplastics are manufactured deliberately to provide abrasion (研磨) in a host of products, such as tooth

31、paste and cleansers, according to the Daily Mail. Another major source is your washing machine. When you wash synthetic (合成的) clothing, tiny microfibers get flushed (冲掉) away with the wastewater. Even though the water is treated by a wastewater plant, the microplastics remain, and they are released

32、into the sea, according to American magazine Wired. Plastic rain may remind people of acid rain, but the former is far more widespread and harder to deal with. The tiny particles, too small to be seen with the naked eye, are collected by the wind from the ground. They are so light that they stay in

33、the air to be blown around the globe. As they climb into the atmosphere, they are thought to act as nuclei (核心) around which water vapor (水蒸气) condenses (凝结) to form clouds. Some of the dust falls back to land in dry conditions, while the rest comes down as rain, according to the Daily Mail. Micropl

34、astics have been found everywhere you can imagine. From fish and frogs to mice and mosquitoes, their bodies have been found, on average, to contain 40 pieces of microplastic, reported Daily Mail. As the top of the food chain, humans are exposed to microplastics, too. “We live on a ball inside a bubb

35、le,” microplastic researcher Steve Allen at University of Strathclyde, Scotland, told Wired. “There are no borders, there are no edges. It (plastic rain) raining on the land and then getting blown back up into the air again, to move somewhere else. Theres no stopping it once its out.”28. What does p

36、aragraph 3 mainly talk about?A. How microplastics should be handled.B. How microplastics are used widely.C. How microplastics pollute water.D. How microplastics come into being.29. What do we know about microplastics?A. They are light and can be easily dealt with.B. They result in both acid rain and

37、 plastic rain.C. They have a diameter of at least 5 millimeters.D. They have nearly affected the whole food chain.30. What do Steve Allens words mean in the last paragraph?A. No place is safe from microplastic pollution.B. The atmosphere possesses the capacity to self-cleanse.C. Countries should wor

38、k together to fight plastic pollution.D. It is important to remove microplastics somewhere else.31. Whats the main purpose of the article?A. To compare acid rain and plastic rain.B. To warn people of the dangers of microplastics.C. To call on people to reduce using plastic products.D. To introduce t

39、he sources and effects of microplastics.DOn days like this, I like to leisurely leaf through the pages of my cookbooks. Theres something about a book dedicated to the preparation of good food that brings with it a feeling of comfort and belonging. There are three types of cookbooks I favor in these

40、challenging times: those from the warm climates, those Ive picked up on my travels and community cookbooks.I look through Mediterranean (地中海的) cookbooks with color photos of spicy foods and market stalls (货摊) where fresh-picked fruits and vegetables sit in the shade, unknown and exotic (异国的).Another

41、 source of pleasure and comfort is the regional cookbooks I have found while traveling. Looking through the pages, I wander the streets of the towns I have passed through.Most comforting to me in these isolating times are the community cookbooks, where friends and neighbors generously share their fa

42、vorite recipes. The contributors are home cooks; the resources and ingredients are accessible to neighbors and friends, some passed down from one generation to the next.I came across one the other day that I bought at an auction (拍卖会). This cookbook had once belonged to a woman who did her cooking a

43、nd baking using a woodstove (燃木炉). The recipes are handwritten. The unique writing of each contributor lends the pages an intimacy, as if your neighbor just handed you the recipe. Each recipe stirs up an image of the person who wrote it, and its like being with them in their kitchen. The pages of th

44、is book have small notes in the margins (页面空白). Jammed (塞入) into the pockets at the front and back are recipes cut out of newspapers, and on the blank pages at the end, recipes taped (用胶带粘住) to the page or hastily (匆忙地) wrote down.These recipes from the 1960s carry me back to the meals of my childho

45、od. My mother was a full-time homemaker until my early teens. And when we opened the front door after school, we were oftengreeted by the smell of peanut butter (花生酱) or oatmeal cookies (燕麦饼干). Still, there is something reassuring (令人宽慰的) about the cream of mushroom soup, the canned tuna fish (金枪鱼),

46、 the large amounts of butter and white sugar comfort food that has special appeal in these lockdown days. Maybe its the memory of the reliable routine of family dinner and conversation. Or maybe its remembering the moment we took before eating to acknowledge our good fortune in sharing the offering

47、of a meal.32. What do we know about the regional cookbooks?A. They are from the warm climates.B. They specialize in homestyle dishes.C. They are connected with handwritten recipes.D. They remind the author of where she has been.33. What does the underlined word “intimacy” in paragraph 6 probably mea

48、n? A. Mystery. B. Closeness.C. Imagination. D. Seriousness.34. Why does the author recall her mother in the second-to-last paragraph?A. The cookbook was passed down from her mother.B. Her mother contributed recipes to the cookbook.C. The style of the recipes feels like her mothers.D. Her mother want

49、ed such recipes years ago.35. What is the best title of the article?A. Missing cookbooks.B. Reviewing cookbooks.C. Escaping into cookbooks.D. Collecting favorite cookbooks.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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Empathy (同理心), the ability to understand and co-experience the

50、 feelings and thoughts of other people, is probably one of the most important skills a person can have. 36. _ Humans are social animals. There are very few activities that humans take part in that dont involve others. 37. _ It allows you to perceive others motives, treat them the way they want to be

51、 treated, understand how others perceive you, and so on. It lets you better understand non-verbal components of communication.38. _ People who are not empathetic have a hard time reading between the lines of conversations. They cannot understand that what the other person means to communicate is dif

52、ferent from what they actually say. 39. _ When you unconsciously perceive (感知) what the other party wants and needs and can understand exactly why they want it, reaching a“win-win” solutiongets easier. You dont have to blindly search for a way out. It broadens your horizons. Seeing the world from ot

53、her peoples perspectives lets you perceive it to a fuller extent. When you are able to look at life from other peoples point of view, you are able to live a more fulfilled life. 40. _ Thus, achieving higher levels of empathy often means achieving greater fulfilment as human beings.A. It makes you be

54、tter at handling conflicts.B. It helps you introduce your ideas to others.C. Empathy basically is what makes us human.D. Humans always live and work with each other.E. So why exactly is empathy so important for us?F. Communicationis so much more than what words express.G. Therefore, the ability to b

55、etter understand others and read their feelings is an advantage.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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 Everyone has a phone in their pocket nowadays, but how often do we really use them for their original purpose to make a call? Teleph

56、one culture is 41 . What brought us to this moment, and what are its 42 ? “No one picks up the phone anymore,” wrote Alex C. Madrigal on The Atlantic. “The reflex (习惯性动作) of 43 built so deeply into people who grew up in 20th-century telephonic culture is gone.” The shift is of course due in large pa

57、rt to more 44 options: Texting with photos, videos, emojis, links and even voice messages can be a more 45 option. Texting is light and fun, not nearly as demanding of your attention as a phone call. It can also be done with 46 people at the same time. Social media, email and video calls have also 4

58、7 traditional phone calls. In recent years, another reason has caused people to 48 phone calls completely: robocalls. Robocalls are automated (自动化的) messages from organizations verifying (核实) your phone number or telemarketers trying to 49 something. Americans received 22.8 billion robocalls halfway

59、 through 2020, 50 an annual rate of 45.6 billion, according to YouMail, a robocall protection service and blocking app. As telephone culture disappears, what is the loss of a singular family phone doing to the family unit? Early landline phones unite family members, whereas mobile phones 51 them. “T

60、he 52 family phone served as an anchor (给以安全感的物品) for home,” said Luke Fernandez, a Weber State University computer-science professor and co-author of Bored, Lonely, Angry, Stupid: Feelings About Technology, From the Telegraph to Twitter. With smartphones, “we have gained 53 and privacy. But the val

61、ue of the home has declined, as has its 54 to guide and monitor family behavior and perhaps bind families more closely together,” Fernandez said. Of course, as technology progresses, lives always change for better or for worse. With the loss of telephone culture, families will need to find other way

62、s to 55 .41. A. displaying B. disappearing C. discouraging D. disturbing42. A. volumes B. links C. versions D. effects43. A. answering B. winding C. striking D. wandering44. A. inspection B. variation C. communication D. expectation45. A. attractive B. overall C. plain D. realistic46. A. multiple B.

63、 outstanding C. ambitious D. enthusiastic47. A. call out for B. get down to C. eat away at D. go in for48. A. sweep B. stimulate C. transform D. ignore49. A. consume B. sell C. arrange D. grab 50. A. guaranteeing B. equaling C. combining D. easing51. A. negate B. dominate C. separate D. upset52. A.

64、shared B. possessed C. estimated D. employed53. A. liberation B. reputation C. security D. mobility54. A. innovation B. concept C. appetite D. capability55. A. greet B. accompany C. unite D. rely第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）单词拼写（根据首字母或中文提示写出单词的正确形式）56. I remember the lazy Sunday afternoons I used to spen

65、d in warmth of my grandmas flat, eating her delicious rice pudding, bowl after bowl, _ (贪婪).57. One mouthful of comfort food takes us back to our cultural roots, which gives us the “taste of home” that we cry out for and r_ feelings of homesickness. 58. With the chemical the body produces l_ blood s

66、ugar levels, we are likely to feel sad again and will eat more comfort food. 59. To e_ the relationship with my friends is one of the purposes of my eating out, which, in my opinion, is a social activity.60. Looking a_, the mooncakes my elderly grandmother bakes appeal to me greatly, causing my mout

67、h to water.61. Over time, _ (扩大) to include multiple options of soups, vegetables, meats and sauces has made Sichuan hot pots appeal to different tastes.62. The musical piece, one of the _ (改编) of Xian Xinghais works, tells how the Chinese people, led by the Communist Party of China, fought to overc

68、ome the Japanese invaders.63. Last night I watched a performance of Butterfly Lover, a beautiful violin concerto really d_ to be heard. 64. After hearing the news that Liang Shanbo fell sick and died, Zhu Yingtai w_ bitterly over the loss of her love.65. As is reflected in Qingming Scroll, the North

69、 Song Dynasty, though o_ twenty years after the painting was completed, was once prosperous (繁荣). 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）为了弘扬正气，营造良好的学习氛围，你校学生会打算在周末举办一个主题为“我身边的榜样”的英语演讲比赛，要在学校广播中宣布此事，并欢迎大家积极报名参加。请你用英语写一篇广播通知。要点如下：1. 演讲的内容重点；2. 演讲时间限制；3. 报名截止时间。注意：1. 词数80100；开头语已给出，不计入总次数；2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连

70、贯。参考词汇：学生会 the Students UnionBoys and girls,_第二节 读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文, 根据所给情节进行续写, 使之构成一个完整的故事。Ever since she was a little girl, Sally had wanted to skydive from a plane. So, when her 40th birthday arrived, she was surprised and pleased when her children presented her with a gift certificate from the l

71、ocal skydiving center. “Thanks, kids. Youve made my dream come true,” she said. The big day came, and Sally arrived at the skydiving center early in the morning. “First, were going to go through some safety information,” the instructor told Sally and the other customers. “Safety is the most importan

72、t part of skydiving,” the instructor continued. “This parachute (降落伞) is what will keep you alive today.” After the mornings training was over, it was finally time to take to the skies. As shed never skydived before, Sally was paired up with John, an experienced skydiver who worked at the center. “I

73、ve done this loads of times before,” he assured (保证) her. “Well jump from the plane together; well share the same parachute,” John explained. “OK. I trust you,” Sally said with a smile. After waiting all her life to do this, she was impatient to go up in the plane. Sally and the others walked to the

74、 airfield. “Well go first,” John told Sally. “Put this earpiece in so I can talk to you through my radio.” As the plane took off, Sally was so excited that she forgot to put the earpiece in. “Im finally doing this,” she thought to herself, unaware of her mistake. The plane was soon over 3,000 meters

75、 up, and Sally and John were sitting at the planes open door, ready to jump. “OK, Sally, lets do this!” John shouted as he launched the pair of them into the sky. Wind was soon rushing through Sallys hair as she dropped quickly to the ground. “Oh, my parachute wont open,” John said into his radio. “

76、Youll have to open yours,” he added, but there was no reply. “Sally. SALLY?” he shouted, his voice full of fear.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: But Sally hadnt heard a word John had just said. _Paragraph 2: They seemed so close to the ground now and Sally was scared for he

77、r life. _高一英语参考答案听力 1-5 ABAAC 6-10 CABCC 11-15 AAABA 16-20 CABAC阅读理解 21-23 ACB 24-27 BCAB 28-31 DDAD 32-35 DBCC七选五 36-40 EGFAC 完形填空 41-45 BDACA 46-50 ACDBB 51-55 CADDC56. greedily 57. relieves 58. lowering 59. enhance 60. adorable 57. 61. expanding 62. adaptations 63. deserving 64. wept 65. overthro

78、wn应用文Boys and girls, May I have your attention please? I have an announcement to make.To develop a good learning atmosphere, the Students Union is going to hold an English speech contest themed a role model around me this weekend. The speech should focus on the moving deeds the person has done and h

79、ow he/she studies efficiently. Whats more, bear in mind that you are supposed to keep your speech within 3 minutes.Everyone interested in the speech contest is welcome. Please sign up at the Students Union before this Wednesday. Thats all!读后续写But Sally hadnt heard a word John had just said. Instead,

80、 she was appreciating the spectacular landscape. John kept shouting at her with all his strength, but in vain. Desperately, he kicked her to get her attention. When she turned, she was surprised to see Johns fearful face. Sally was horrified when she realized that she had left her earpiece on the pl

81、ane. She was at a loss as to what to do. They seemed so close to the ground now and Sally was scared for her life. It suddenly hit Sally that she had learned how to open the parachute during training. She couldnt help trembling as she tried to open the parachute. When they touched down, her children

82、 rushed over to her. “Are you OK?” they asked. “Yes,” she said. “Im grateful I had the chance to skydive and I learned a precious lesson.” Sally would never be so careless again.附：听力原Text 1M: Excuse me. Do you know whether the table is taken?W: I dont think so. The lady who was there just finished h

83、er dinner and left.Text 2M: How much are the tickets, please?W: They are $9 each. Children can get it at half price.M: Four tickets, please. Two for adults and two for children.Text 3M: A confirmed coronavirus case was found in our city yesterday. I think our school should cancel classes as soon as

84、possible.W: You have a good point, but that is not an easy decision.Text 4W: Excuse me, Dr Smith. May I speak to you for a minute?M: Sure.W: I am Helen Griffin. I am taking your course in social studies.M: Right. Well, Helen. How can I help you?W: I am having a bit of trouble with your assignment.Te

85、xt 5W: One of my friends lost 20 pounds in three months by using diet pills.M: That is unhealthy and dangerous. Have you lost any weight since you used your new diet?W: No, but I feel much better.Text 6W: Hello. This is the motor insurance department.M: Hello. I want to ask about my car insurance be

86、cause my car was stolen.W: OK. Ill just take a few details. What is your name?M: Patrick Green.W: And your address?M: 15 Bank Road, Greendale.W: Your phone number?M: 620479.W: OK. Now a few details about your carText 7W: Hi, Russell.M: Hi, JoJo. Is everything OK? You look as though the burden of the

87、 world sat on your shoulders. Is it your brother Tom again?W: No. My best friend, Hannah. She can finish reading a huge novel within one week. It always takes me more than two months.M: Do you read word by word? Or if you see words you dont know, do you always look them up in your dictionary?W: Yes,

88、 how do you know?M: I used to be like that. But it is better not to. Sometimes, you just need to read for the main ideas and the authors main purpose. If you want to be a better reader, I can recommend a free internet course on fast reading to you.W: That would be wonderful.Text 8W: Ben, I know you

89、are heartbroken. But Jack left the world peacefully in his sleep. If you want to beat your disease, not eating wont help.M: I just miss him. Life without Jack is unbearable. He and I moved into the same hospital room two years ago. In those days, he never stopped describing all the beautiful things

90、he could see outside our window.W: No worries. In the future, all our day nurses will help you.Text 9W: Have you heard we will visit Huairou next week?M: Yes, of course. All students in our grade are looking forward to it.W: What will we do there?M: Mrs Li, our grade principal, has hired some profes

91、sional tutors. They will arrange some activities for us. I heard that last year, students had a bicycle tour around Yanxi Lake. W: Oh, my goodness! I dont know how to ride a bike.M: Its OK. Last year, many students learned to ride a bike successfully with the help of their English teacher, Jennifer.

92、 She is experienced and patient.W: That is wonderful. I will tell Jennifer that I need her help.Text 10M:Hello everyone, I am Phil Town, a manager in a financial consulting company.Today, I want to talk about a few ways tospend and save your money wisely. For many people, financial struggles do not

93、come from bringing in enough money, but from not wisely spending it. Here, I want to introduce three ways you can start to better handle your money. First, lets track your finances. Before you figure out how to spend your money wisely, you first need to understand where it is going. That is always a

94、 mystery, right? Make a budget. Track both your income and expenses. Second, think about the long-term benefits anddisadvantagesof your purchases. Some purchases are just impulsive decisions. Well, this is all great when buying chocolate for a dollar. But it is a larger problem when you are out there buying a car. Before you buy something, think about how it will affect you in the future. Third, stop trying to impress other people. I was working with a lady who was so sad. As a singlemom, she bought a new car so that her daughter wouldnt feel embarrassed to sit in her old car.