河北省唐山市2021届高三英语下学期4月学业水平选择性考试第二次模拟演练（二模）试题.doc

1、河北省唐山市2021届高三英语下学期4月学业水平选择性考试第二次模拟演练（二模）试题注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡 上，写在本试卷上无效。第I卷（共95分）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

2、 最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关 小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the woman probably do?A. Do the laundry.B. Iron a shirt.C. Make a coffee.2. What does the woman like doing on sunny days?A. Being with friends.B. Exploring the city.C. Watching movies.3. Where does the conversation take place ?

3、A. In a library.B. In a bookstore.C. In a classroom.4. Why does the man make the phone call?A. To make an apology.B. To cancel a meeting.C. To reschedule an appointment.5. How does the woman practise her English?A. By talking to natives,B. By viewing the websites.C. By going to the English Comer.第二节

4、（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面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. How long did it take to build the monument?A. 37 years.B. 40 years.C. 65 years.7. What does the man do?A. He is a worker.B. He is a guide.C. He is a

5、reporter.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does the man feel sorry for the woman?A. Her train was delayed.B. The platform was hard to find.C. She was squeezed into the train.9. What happened to the woman during the subway trip?A. She missed her stop.B. She got off the train early.C. She found a seat on the trai

6、n.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What ticket has the man bought?A. First class.B. Second class.C. Business class.11. What is free on the train?A. Meals.B. Coffee.C. Snacks.12. When should the man reach the train station at the latest?A. At 8:30 a.m.B. At9:30 a.m.C. At 9:00 a.m.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does t

7、he woman think about attending trainings at weekends?A. Unnecessary.B. Essential.C. Unreasonable.14. What are the trainings mainly for?A. Skill learning.B. Cultural awareness.C. Teamwork improvement.15. What benefit will a one year employee receive?A. A salary increase.B. A seven-day holiday.C. A po

8、ssible promotion.16. What is the conversation mainly about?A. Company rules.B. Salary standards.C. Job trainings.听第10段独白，回答第17至20题。17. What is suggested by the speaker?A. Trying a learning app.B. Taking a language course.C. Going back into the classroom.18. How many features are talked about?A. 5.B.

9、4.C. 3.19. Which is a feature of FluentU?A. All the lessons are free.B. The contents are quite broad.C. It slows down the sound of the videos.20. Why is FluentU very effective?A. The topics are very fascinating.B. Learners can choose proper levels.C. The videos can get anyone started quickly.第二部分阅读（

10、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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AStudents, teachers, and local community members are strongly encouraged to register online to receive real-time information of emergency events from Columbia University.Text message warnings will only be used in rare cases where

11、 ongoing events cause an immediate threat or have a significant influence. Possible situations include severe weather conditions, emergency campus closures, crimes in progress that may endanger the community, and major transportation interruptions.Read instructions on how to sign up for emergency no

12、tifications （通知）.Columbia studentsColumbia students can easily register for text message notifications. Simply enter Student Services Online, click on “Text Message Enrollment” and add your cellphone number. Students can register parents or family members by following the instructions for the public

13、 below.Columbia teachersColumbia teachers can register for text message notifications by following the step by step instructions below: Register with your UNI and password at my.columbia.edu, Select “Faculty & Staff at the top of the page. Select “Contact Details. Click the under “Phone”. Select “Ca

14、mpus Alert 1 Enter your mobile number.To receive emergency information on additional mobile phones, you may follow the above instructions for Campus Alert 2 and Campus Alert 3 for a total of three.Community/General PublicCommunity/General Public interested in receiving emergency information from Col

15、umbia can sign up by clicking on the “Register button on the registration page and entering their email and mobile number. Users will receive a confirmation code （密码）on their phone and will need to confirm their account via email.Users can choose not to use the Emergency Text Alert System at any tim

16、e by texting STOP to 226787, calling 226789 or sending an email to lr27682cumc. Columbia. edu.21. Which is a possible situation where a text message will be sent?A. The temperature will drop slightly tomorrow.B. The campus will be closed during Christmas.C. The main railway system of the city is int

17、errupted.D. A bank robber is being sentenced in the court of the city.22. Which step comes before the others when teachers register?A. Selecting Campus Alert.B. Entering mobile numbers.C. Clicking under “Phone”. D. Selecting Faculty & Staff.23. How can users stop receiving text messages?A. By sendin

18、g an email.B. By texting STOP to 226789.C. By managing information online.D. By making a phone call to 226787.BIf a president, a philosopher, and one of the best-selling writers credited the same secret for their success, would you try to follow it too? What if the secret was something you already k

19、new how to do? In fact, you probably do it every day. Heres what Friedrich Nietzsche wrote: It is only ideas gained from walking that have any worth. Thomas Jefferson: Walking is the best possible exercise. Charles Dickens: If I could not walk far and fast, I think I should just explode and die.”Res

20、earchers have found quite a lot of connections between walking and producing ideas. A Stanford University study found that participants were 81 percent more creative when walking as opposed to sitting. According to the study, walking outside - compared with on a treadmill （跑步机）-produces the most nov

21、el and highest quality ideas.The movement aspect of walking is obviously key. Our creative thinking is triggered （触发） by physical movement, which is exactly why walking - with your dog, a friend, or alone - feeds creative thinking.The scenery is almost as important as the sweat. Breaking your routin

22、e with a walk can be a catalyst for fresh understanding of problems or projects. Just by going outside, you are stepping out of your familiar surroundings and your comfort zone, which is necessary if you want to open your mind to new possibilities. You can walk through a tree-filled neighborhood. Yo

23、u can walk through a park and observe people joking or birds singing. Being inside, youre more likely to be lifeless, which means you dont have enough energy to wonder or create.So instead of setting a fitness goal, why not set a creativity goal that starts with walking? Involve yourself more closel

24、y in your surroundings. Turn off your phone and give yourself the chance to be present in the world, to hear conversations and natural sounds, and to notice the way people move and the way the sun reflects in a puddle （小水坑）.24. How does the author introduce the topic?A. By providing background.B. By

25、 borrowing phrases from great minds.C. By giving definition.D. By presenting well-known examples.25. The underlined word in paragraph 4 means something.A. causing a changeB. stopping progressC. catching eyesD. interrupting creativity26. What can we learn from the passage?A. Nature exploration improv

26、es fitness.B. Walking on a treadmill brings more energy.C. Working indoors makes people less creative.D. Familiar surroundings encourage novel ideas.27. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Exercise in Nature.B. Train Your Brain.C. Develop Your Creativity.D. Walk for Wonder.CThe Tokyo Olympi

27、cs have been postponed until 2021. That delay offers a chance for reflection. The International Olympic Committee wants to make the games more popular with young people. To that end, it is introducing new events, such as skateboarding, surfing and climbing. Why not go further and let national teams

28、compete at video games? Electronic sports such as “Fortnite”, are vastly more popular than strange Olympic sports like curling （冰壶）.In fact, they are more appealing than most mainstream sports. Only 28% of British boys aged 16-19 watch any traditional live sports; 57% play video games.Some may compl

29、ain that e-sports are not proper sports. Many parents, observing their teenagers sitting on the sofa all day shouting “Quick, pass me the shotgun!” at a screen, would agree. Yet video games are highly competitive, with professional teams that play to packed stadiums. There are perhaps only 200 tenni

30、s stars in the world who can make a living from playing in major competitions. By contrast, “League of Legends, a fantasy game played by teams of five, supports over 1,000 on good wages. Its World Championship final last year was watched by 44 million people.Those against e-sports offer moral object

31、ions, too. They are addictive. Prince Hany has called for “Fortnite” to be banned for this reason. They are violent. At a time of global disharmony, it is a bad idea to make virtual （虚拟的）killing an Olympic sport. The Olympics aim to promote peace.Neither of these arguments is convincing. The idea th

32、at an activity, rather than a material, can be addictive is controversial among doctors, as is the existence of a causal （因果的）link between gaming and violence. And the belief that warlike sports have no place in the Olympics is hard to agree with history. Wrestling was introduced in 708 BC. It is st

33、ill there.28. Why is the International Olympic Committee bringing in new events?A. To replace mainstream sports.B. To attract more young people.C. To make up for the delay.D. To show innovations.29. What are the figures in Paragraph 2 intended to show?A. E-sports are proper games.B. Tennis has decli

34、ned greatly.C. Tennis players5 salary is lower.D. E-sport players have achieved a lot.30. How does the author feel towards the causal link between gaming and violence?.A. Positive.B. Skeptical.C. Unconcerned.D. Discouraged.31, What is the purpose of the text?A. To introduce how e-sports develop.B. T

35、o show what benefits e-sports can bring.C. To explain why young people like playing e-sports.D. To argue e-sports can be included in the Olympics.DA 293-million-mile journey of the NASA Perseverance rover （探测器）to Mars ended successfully on February 18, 2021, with a picture-perfect landing inside the

36、 Jezero Crater. The car-sized, six-wheeled rover, nicknamed Percy, is the US space agencys biggest and most advanced explorer to date. Its primary mission is to search for signs of ancient microbial （微生物的）life on Mars.Landing on Mars is extremely tricky. The Red Planets gravitational pull causes app

37、roaching spacecraft to go faster to high speeds, while its thin atmosphere - just 1 percent that of Earths - does little to help slow it down as it approaches the surface.The scientists had to reduce Percys 12,000 mph speed to a safe landing speed of less than five mph - in just six and a half minut

38、es. The target entry angle also had to be a precise 12 degrees - any steeper, and the spacecraft would burn up; any flatter, and it would get lost in space. It is no wonder that the final approach is often referred to as the seven minutes of terror.”Upon attaining a manageable speed, Percy briefly f

39、lew over the Martian surface to seek out the perfect landing spot. Its complex map-reading system rapidly scanned the area and matched it with maps in its database to find the best location.The NASA scientists will spend the next two months testing Percys scientific instruments. Once ready, the rove

40、r will begin to carry out its mission.Perseverance is the smartest robot ever made, but confirming that microbial life once existed carries an unusually large burden of proof, said Lori Glaze, director of NASAs Planetary Science Division. While well learn a lot with the great instruments we have abo

41、ard the rover, it may very well require the far more well-equipped laboratories and delicate instruments back here on Earth to tell us whether our samples （样本）carry evidence that Mars once harbored32. What is the extraordinary challenge for the rover to land on Mars?A. The speed reduction.B. The atm

42、osphere analysis.C. The location search.D. The time management.33. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. Ways to find the precise entry angle.B. Consequences of wrong entry degree.C. Factors to survive the seven minutes”.D. Reasons for the necessity of speed reducing.34. What does refer to in paragrap

43、h 4?A. The spot. B. The area.C. The system. D. The surface.35. What can be inferred from Lori Glazes words?A. Instruments aboard the rover are not quite reliable.B. Perseverance is able to collect enough evidence needed.C. Man still has a long way to go to prove life was on Mars.D. Samples of Mars w

44、ill be returned soon to our labs on the earth.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。Have you ever been labeled a “perfectionist? Or do you consider yourself to be one? Ifs inviting to see perfectionism as a desirable or positive quality. 36 Healthy perfectionists want to

45、 develop their skills continually. Their standards are always rising, and they approach work with optimism, pleasure and a desire to improve. Unhealthy perfectionists, however, are never satisfied with what they achieve. 37 They may experience fear of failure, anxiety and other painful emotions.38 A

46、ccording to a 2011 research, perfectionism is linked to health issues such as eating disorders and depression. Perfectionism can also seriously impact your creativity. This is because perfectionism can prevent you from leaving your comfort zone and taking risks. 39 You may avoid starting a new proje

47、ct until youve found the best way to approach it. You might also get caught up in minor details or repeat tasks that have already been completed. As a result, this wastes time that could have been spent on more important tasks.If you think that you have a problem with perfectionism, start by setting

48、 realistic goals. Think about your most important life and career goals. 40 Not only will this make it easier to reach your objectives, but youll also experience the thrill of achieving these smaller goals.Perhaps Theodore Roosevelt said it best - “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

49、 Accept that this is the best you can do and dont try and make up some perfect world.A. If something isnt perfect, they refuse it.B. Perfectionism can lead to self-criticism, too.C. Perfectionism can damage your productivity, too.D. Then, break them down into monthly or yearly steps.E. In fact, seve

50、re perfectionism can do more harm than good.F. They show that youre not afraid to push yourself and try new things. G When perfectionism gets out of control, it can harm you in many aspects.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（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 ready for bed. My eyes

51、fell on the musical 41 on my bedside table. In it was a photo of Dad smiling, and once opened, it would play his 42 song recorded before his death. It was propped （支，撑）open just enough so the recording wouldnt play.Dad was a 43 man. He was always singing me his little made-up songs to share joy alth

52、ough he was 44 off-key, not hitting every note.Dad was a man with a big heart. When my house burned down a few years ago, Dad 45 my family into his home. When we tried to offer some 46 , he said with his characteristic voice, Dont be 47 !”With happy 48 .1 fell asleep.“Beautiful and marvelous !”Sudde

53、nly, I was awoken hours later by the 49 song. The card! I snapped it shut （啪的 一声合上）.How did that card just start playing? I checked the windows, all tightly shut. But why couldnt I 50 the feeling that something was wrong?I decided to 51 downstairs. Opening the door to the laundry room, I was hit wit

54、h a strong smell of 52 . The heat lamp had fallen, and the carpet was burning.The 53 wasnt too bad. I let out a shaky breath with 54 . What could have happened? Perhaps another house fire. But we were safe. All thanks to Dads one-of-a-kind 55 .41. A. cardB. recordC. boxD. clock42.A. sadB. particular

55、C. strangeD. religious43. A. powerfulB. joyfulC. traditionalD. reliable44. A. hardlyB. intentionallyC. typicallyD. annoyingly45. A. movedB. frightenedC. draggedD. tricked46. A. tipsB. protectionC. rentD. opportunities47. A. carefulB. meanC. sensibleD. ridiculous48. A. endingsB. songsC. wishesD. memo

56、ries49. A. embarrassingB. familiarC. classicD. beautiful50. A. shakeB. believeC. expressD. tolerate51. A. observeB. checkC. testD. wander52. A. cigarettesB. chemicalsC. smokeD. cooking53. A. influenceB. reflectionC. damageD. change54. A. satisfactionB. regretC. excitementD. relief55. A. voiceB. kind

57、nessC. generosityD. heart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。For much of history, reading was a fairly noisy activity. Today, however, the majority of us bottle the words in our heads as if 56 (sit) in a library.Recent studies provide ample evidence 57 the ancient art of reading

58、aloud has a number of benefits, from helping improve our memories 58 strengthening emotional bonds between people.According to a research on the impacts of reading on memory, people consistently remember words and texts 59 (well) if reading them aloud than if reading them silently. This phenomenon h

59、as been named the production effect”, which means that producing 60 (write) words - namely, reading them out loud - improves our memory of them. Even just silently mouthing the words makes 61 more memorable.One reason why people remember the spoken words better is that it gives us _62 additional bas

60、is for memory. We are 63 (general) better at recalling events that require active involvement. For instance, producing a word in 64 (respond) to a question makes it easier to remember.In a time when our interactions with others and the large amount of information we take in 65 (be) all too transient

61、 (转瞬即逝的)，perhaps it is worth making a bit more time for reading out loud.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）你校英语戏剧社要举办一场演出。剧社请你在学校宣传栏“英语角”发布一则通知。 内容包括：1.剧目的名称；2.演出的时间、地点；3.观看时的要求。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。第二节读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Ajay was sitting quietly in his last annu

62、al function （年度盛会）of middle school. The Prize Ceremony was about to start and he was confident this time that he would get a prize. He didnt really know why he desperately wanted a prize - to hold the precious small cup, to get the applause from the audiences, or to understand the feeling of others

63、who get the prizes.In previous years he tried very hard and participated in all the activities - academics, literature, sports and etc. - to stand on this big stage. Unfortunately he could never make it to any of 1st, 2nd or 3rd positions in any events. At last, in the final year he tried the toughe

64、st but safest bet - Target “The Student with Most Attendance”. He had to not miss any day in school to receive the precious cup in this category. He came every single day when the school was opened -be it freezing winter when people dont even want to come out of quilt or be it hot summer when burnin

65、g roof of their classroom is not less than live oven. He came to class even when he fell sick.The prize The Student with Most Attendance was about to be announced. He was restless with anxiety and expectation though he was quite sure to win it. But fate did not favor him. It was not his name. He che

66、cked the records later to find himself absent for two days to take care of his sick mother.He tried hard to forget his failure but deep in his heart the dream was still alive without getting even slightly faded.Paragraph 1：Eight years later, he became an officer in army. . . .Paragraph 2：One day he

67、was invited by the headmaster of his old middle school. . . .唐山市2021年普通高等学校招生统一考试第二次模拟演练英语试题参考答案第一部分 听力1. B 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. C11. B 12. A 13. C 14. C 15. B 16. A 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. B第二部分 阅读理解21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. B31. D 32. A 33. C 34

68、. B 35. C 36. E 37. A 38. G 39. C 40. D第三部分 语言知识运用第一节41. A 42. B 43. B 44. C 45. A 46. C 47. D 48. D 49. B 50. A51. B 52. C 53. C 54. D 55. A 第二节56. sitting 57. that 58. to 59. better 60. written 61. them 62. an 63. generally 64. response/responding 65. are第四部分 写作第一节Possible Version NoticeThe Englis

69、h Drama Club is putting on a performance in the school hall at 2:00 next Friday afternoon. The play is a heart-warming storyThe Gift of the Magi. All those who are interested are welcome. While watching the play, you should put your masks on just on the safe side. Do not leave your seats in the midd

70、le of the performance unless it is an emergency. You are also expected to respect the hall by leaving it in the same condition as when you arrived.The English Drama ClubApril 4th,2021 第二节：读后续写 评分原则1. 本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。3. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右（词数少于130的，从

71、总分中减去2分）。4. 阅卷评分时，主要从以下四个方面考虑：（1）与所给短文及段落开头语的衔接程度；（2）内容的丰富性；（3）应用语法结构和词汇的丰富性和准确性；（4）故事发展的合理性和上下文的连贯性。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。6. 如书写较差以致影响交际，可将分数降低一个档次。各档次给分范围及要求第五档（21-25分）与所给短文融洽度高，与所提供各段落开头语衔接合理；所使用语法结构和词汇丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但完全不影响意义表达；有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所续写短文结构紧凑。第四档（16-20分）与所给短文融洽度较高，与所

72、提供各段落开头语衔接较为合理；所使用语法结构和词汇较为丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但完全不影响意义表达；比较有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所续写短文结构紧凑。第三档（11-15分）与所给短文关系较为密切，与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接；应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求，虽有一些错误，但不影响意义的表达；应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。第二档（6-10分）与所给短文有一定的关系，与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接；语法结构单调、词汇项目有限，有些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，影响了意义的表达；较少使用语句间的连接成分，全文内容缺少连贯性。第一档（1-5分）与所给短文和开头语

73、的衔接较差；语法结构单调、词汇项目很有限，有较多语法结构和词汇方面的错误，严重影响了意义的表达；缺乏语句间的连接成分，全文内容不连贯。0分白卷、内容太少无法判断或所写内容与所提供内容无关。听力文稿Text 1M: Could you please help me iron my shirt, honey? W: Oh, no! I just did your laundry. But if you make me a cup of coffee, Ill do you the favor.M: Its a deal.Text 2W: Hi, Vincent. What do you usual

74、ly do for fun?M: Riding a bike to explore the city is my favorite. How about you?W: Well, if the weather is nice, Ill get together with friends. If not, Ill stay at home and enjoy a movie instead.Text 3M: Excuse me, can I check the two books out?W: Im sorry. This book is for reference only, so it mu

75、st stay here. That one is due back next Wednesday.Text 4M: Hello, I made an appointment on Thursday withDr. Smith, but I cant make it because of an important meeting. Im calling to ask you to rearrange it for next Friday. Is it OK?W: OK. I am writing you down for that time.Text 5M: How do you practi

76、ce your English?W: I usually look at English language websites every day. M: Have you ever considered going to the English Corner?W: Yeah, I have. And I hope to speak to native speakers someday.Text 6M: Welcome to Washington D.C. In front of us stands the famous Washington Monument.W: Oh, what a spl

77、endid sight! Can you introduce it, Mr. White?M: With pleasure. Plans for a national monument began as early as 1783. But the construction of the Washington monument did not begin until 1848. After many difficulties and delays, it was completed in 1885, and opened to the public in 1888.W: So it took

78、many years to build the monument. How high is it?M: 555 feet. The top can be reached by elevator or by an iron stairway. Shall we go up now?W: Of course! I cant wait!Text 7M: How was your subway trip yesterday, Margaret?W: Oh, well. Thats quite a story. M: What happened?W: I reached the Lilan Statio

79、n early and found the right platform quickly. But I guess that was a bad time to travel, because when a train pulled in I was swept into the train by the rush of people from behind.M: Oh, poor you! Did you find a seat?W: Out of the question. Whats worse, I planned to get off at the Bridge Station, b

80、ut I missed it. Finally, it took me half an hour to get on a train back.Text 8M: Good afternoon, Miss. I would like to buy a one way ticket to Brussels, please.W: Certainly sir. We have an express train that departs at nine a.m.M: First class seat, please. W: Sorry, currently we have only business c

81、lass and second class available. M: Then Ill go for the business class. Do you serve food on the train? W: Yes. There is a dining car serving meals and snacks at all times. We do provide free water and coffee for all of our passengers.M: Great! Ill take it.W: Here you are sir. Your train leaves from

82、 platform number nine at nine. Remember to be here at least thirty minutes before your scheduled departure time!M: I understand. Thank you very much!W: Have a great trip.Text 9W:Tony, Im a new comer here. What do you think I should know before starting the work? M:As a new member, you must attend tr

83、ainings in the first few weekends.W: To be honest, I dont think it is fair. M:But you have to.W: Ok, then. What are the trainings for? To get us familiar with the culture here or to learn skills?M:Both, to some degree. But they mainly aim to encourage teamwork.W: How about the salary? Actually, Im m

84、ore interested in this.M:All new members are likely to ask the same question. Our company has a strict salary standard. Benefits depend upon the employees performance. After youve been here for a year, you qualify for a one-week vacation. For two years, an increase in salary as well as a chance to b

85、e promoted.W:Wow, thank you for telling me. Anything else I should know?M:Remember to report work to the manager every month. W:Ive got it. Thank you.Text 10When most of us think about taking a language course, were picturing a classroom full of shaky desks and chalkboard dust, plus a high school fe

86、e. But if you are not sure about stepping back into the classroom or paying high fees, why not try a language learning app FluentU. Some features set FluentU apart from the others. The first is the wide range of available contents: movies, news, documentaries, cartoons, music videos or whatever else

87、 you like to watch. The second is that it uses real-world videos. Instead of producing some slowly-spoken and clearly-pronounced videos for learners, FluentU directs you to video content in real-world circumstances the way that native speakers actually use them.The best feature is that the app allow

88、s users to get some of the specific numbers of lessons for free, so beginners can learn a basic language using this app for free.FluentU is sure to leave you with nothing but effective and efficient learning. Its already hand-picked the best videos for you and organized them by level and topic. All you have to do is choose any video that interests you to get started!