山东省青岛胶州市2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

1、山东省青岛胶州市2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期中试题 (时间:120分钟，满分:150分)注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。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。3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题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

2、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. What did the man hear? A. An alarm clock.B. A fire bomb.C. A fire alarm.2. How many people are in the library? A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.3. What does the man probably want to do next? A. Leave for the womans house.B. Buy extra

3、grocery items.C. Watch a news report.4. What will the man do at the weekend? A. Give a lecture.B. Go on holiday.C. Attend a book event.5. Where are the speakers probably?A. At a chemical factory.B. At the womans room.C. At the classroom.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

4、三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。6. Who saw the advertisement? A. The mans friend.B. The womans mother.C. The mans co-worker.7. Why does the woman probably want a second-hand piano? A. The quality is better.B. She has little money.C. N

5、ew ones arent available.听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题。8. Who will probably bring the sandwiches? A. Jennifer.B. John.C. Carole.9. Where will the picnic probably be held? A. In a park.B. In a forest.C. In a field.听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Tour guide and touris

6、t. B. Employer and employee.C. Ticket seller and customer.11. What does the man think is probably the most interesting in the museum? A. The history of dinosaur bones.B. The number of dinosaurs.C. The size of the largest dinosaur.12. How long can the man spend in the museum? A. Four hours.B. Three h

7、ours.C. Two hours.听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。13. How did the man first get into his career?A. By studying farming in Africa.B. By training to become a professor.C. By working at a bank in his home country.14. Why dont many Africans have business chances? A. Because of the shortage of banks.B. Because of the

8、lack of office places.C. Because of a small number of employees.15. What will the man probably do first? A. Help local people borrow money.B. Create a business college.C. Open up a new bank.16. What is the womans current problem?A. She doesnt have enough money.B. The director of her company cant com

9、e.C. Some of her equipment isnt working.听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。17. What is the main topic of the talk?A. The types of games pigs enjoy.B. A computer game featuring pigs.C. Some pigs being able to play video games.18. How did the scientists feel about their findings? A. Surprised.B. Angry.C. Frightened.19

10、. What were the pigs rewarded with? A. Drinks.B. Entertainment.C. Food.20. Who was good at the game according to the talk? A. Hamlet.B. Omelette.C. Ebony.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。A Citisport in NewportWe at Citisport aim to improve sports traini

11、ng and facilities in Newport, giving you more opportunities to try both new and traditional sports. GolfWe are pleased to be able to offer lessons at Kingsway Golf Centre just outside Newport. These are run by experienced golf professionals, and are held on an all-weather practice area. The adult le

12、ssons are open to anyone aged 13 and over, and are suitable for all levels from beginners upwards. These take place on Wednesdays from 3:00 to 4:00 pm over a period of six weeks. Childrens lessons for 7-12 year old are held from 2:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturdays during term time.TennisThe Citisport tenni

13、s courses provide an opportunity for local people to develop their skills on the brand-new indoor tennis court at Newport Leisure Centre. All equipment can be provided, but please feel free to use your own racket (球拍) if you prefer. Our Starter course is held on Mondays from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, and is

14、for beginners of 12 years and over. Our Improver course, which takes place on Tuesdays from 8:00 to 9:00 pm, is for players with some experience.Football for girlsBy popular request, Citisport is holding another one-day girls-only football course. This aims to give local girls the chance to learn es

15、sential skills and develop more advanced ones. The course will take place on Saturday, 9th November from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and is open to all girls aged 10-14 years living in the Newport area.GymnasticsThis course is for beginners aged 8-14 and will provide an introduction to basic skills. There i

16、s a maximum of six pupils per coach in each class. At the end of the course there is a demonstration for friends and family of all the skills learnt there. The course will take place on Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.21. What can we know about the Citisport golf lessons? A. You can take lessons at K

17、ingsway Golf Centre inside Newport. B. The golf lessons can take place only in good weather. C. Teenagers can attend golf lessons on Wednesday afternoons. D. Childrens lessons usually last 2 or 3 hours on Saturday afternoons. 22. Which of the following statements is true about the Citisport tennis c

18、ourses? A. You can get the skills in an open-air court. B. You must take your own racket during the course. C. You can take the Monday course if you are a green hand. D. You can become an experienced player after the courses. 23. Which course lasts only one day according to the text? A. Golf.B. Tenn

19、is.C. Football for girls.D. Gymnastics.B Each year, the women of Olney and Liberal compete in an unusual footrace. Dressed in aprons (围裙) and headscarves, they wait at both towns starting lines. Each woman holds a frying pan with one pancake inside. At the signal, the women flip (轻抛) pancakes and th

20、eyre off!This “pancake racing” tradition is said to have started on Shrove Tuesday, 1445, in Olney. Shrove Tuesday is the day before the Christian season of Lent (大斋戒) begins. During Lent, many people decide to give up sugary or fatty foods.Legend says that in 1445, an Olney woman was making pancake

21、s to use up some of her sugar and cooking fats before Lent. She lost track of time and suddenly heard the church bells ring, signaling the beginning of the Shrove Tuesday service. Realizing that she was going to be late for church, she raced out the door still wearing her apron and headscarf and hol

22、ding her frying pan with a pancake in it. In the following years, the womans neighbors imitated her dash to church, and pancake racing was born. The rules are simple. Racers must wear the traditional headscarf and apron. They must flip their pancakes twice once before starting and once after crossin

23、g the finish line. After the race, there are Shrove Tuesday church services. Then Liberal and Olney connect through a video call to compare race times and declare a winner.In both towns, the races have grown into larger festivals. Olneys festival is an all-day event starting with a big pancake break

24、fast. Liberals festival lasts four days and includes a parade, a talent show, and contests that feature eating and flipping pancakes. Although the womens race is still the main event, both towns now hold additional races for boys and girls of all ages.24. How did pancake racing start? A. A woman in

25、Olney created it. B. Women made pancakes before Lent. C. A woman dashed to church with a pancake. D. People followed the suit of an interesting incident.25. What should racers obey during the race? A. They can wear fashionable headscarves and aprons. B. They must flip their pancakes once in the race

26、. C. They must flip their pancakes at the beginning of the race. D. They can flip their pancakes in the middle of the race.26. What can we learn about the race from the last paragraph? A. People can show their talent in Olney festival. B. People can enjoy a one-day holiday in Liberal. C. The race is

27、 not only intended for women now. D. People can have a big pancake breakfast in both towns.27. What is the text mainly about? A. The origin of pancake racing. B. The history of pancake racing. C. The development of pancake racing. D. The introduction to pancake racing.CThink of Japan in the spring a

28、nd the image that comes to mind is likely the countrys famous cherry blossoms, also known as “Sakura” white and pink flowers, blooming across cities and mountains. The flowers, which experience a “peak bloom” that only lasts a few days, have been loved in Japan for more than a thousand years. Crowds

29、 celebrate with viewing parties, flocking to the most popular locations to take photos and have picnics underneath the branches. But this year, cherry blossom season has come and gone in the blink of an eye, in one of the earliest blooms on record. Scientists warn its a symptom of the larger climate

30、 crisis threatening ecosystems everywhere. Yasuyuki Aono, a researcher at Osaka Prefecture University, has gathered records from Kyoto back to 812 AD from historical documents and diaries. In the central city of Kyoto, cherry blossoms peaked on March 26, the earliest in more than 1,200 years, Aono s

31、aid. And in the capital Tokyo, cherry blossoms reached full bloom on March 22, the second-earliest date on record. The peak bloom dates shift every year, depending on numerous factors including weather and rainfall, but have shown a general trend of moving earlier and earlier. In Kyoto, the peak dat

32、e stayed around mid-April for centuries, but began moving into early April during the 1800s. The date has only dipped into late March a handful of times in recorded history. “Sakura blooms are very temperature sensitive,” said Aono. “Flowering and full bloom could be earlier or later depending on th

33、e temperature alone,” he said. “The temperature was low in the 1820s, but it has risen by about 3.5 degrees Celsius to this day.” This years seasons in particular influenced the blossom dates, he added. The winter was very cold, but the spring came fast and unusually warm. 28. What is the best title

34、 of the passage? A. Cherry blossom celebrations. B. Warning of a climate crisis. C. A strong love for cherry blossom. D. Cherry blossom season coming earlier.29. What does the underlined word “flocking” mean? A. Blocking. B. Flooding C. Running. D. Following.30. What can we infer from paragraph 5?A.

35、 The peak blossom dates fall on a fixed date.B. The cherry blossom rarely peaks in March.C. The peak bloom dates mainly depend on weather and rainfall.D. Cherry blossom peaks around mid-April in Tokyo.31. What is the authors purpose in writing the passage? A. To inform people the date of cherry blos

36、som. B. To show a study on cherry blossom dates. C. To present a Japanese tradition of cherry blossom celebration. D. To make people aware of the influence of climate change on cherry blossom.DYour best friend that follows you around when the sun comes out - your shadow - doesnt serve an important f

37、unction like your heart or brain, but what if you could use shadows to create electricity? When using solar panels (电池板) that are powered by light, shadows can be boring because it means electricity cant be created. However, researchers from the National University of Singapore have engineered a way

38、 to create power from the shadows present everywhere. A team of the university created a machine that can collect energy from shadows. It is created by placing a thin coating of gold onto silicon (硅). Like in a normal solar panel, when put in light, the silicon electrons (电子) become energized and th

39、e energized electrons then jump from the silicon to the gold. The voltage (电压) of the part of the machine that is placed in the light increases relative to the dark part and the electrons in the machine flow from high to low voltage. They are sent through an external circuit (外电路) creating a current

40、 that can be used to power another machine. The greater the contrast between light and dark, more energy is provided by the machine. The team is working on improving the performance of the machine, borrowing approaches from solar panels to gather light. Increasing the amount of light the machines ca

41、n receive allows them to better make use of shadows, as well as developing shadow energy collecting panels that can successfully gather from indoor lighting. The team is also researching the use of other materials other than gold to drop the price of the machine, meaning they would be more cost effe

42、ctive and easier to apply in society. Shadows are present everywhere and perhaps one day in the future we will be able to collect energy from them by placing the shadow-effect energy machine around the world in places that have been considered unfit for solar panels to work, or indoors. “A lot of pe

43、ople think that shadows are useless,” Tan says, but “anything can be useful, even shadows.”32. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. Your best friend always stays with you after the sunrise.B. The shadow has the same function as the heart and brain.C. Shadows can stop solar panels from creating electr

44、icity.D. Researchers have found a way to create power from shadows.33. What is the key working principle of the machine mentioned in the text?A. The silicon produces electricity when it is in the light.B. The gold produces power with the help of the silicon.C. The energized electrons flow from high

45、to low voltage.D. An external circuit creates current using another machine.34. How does the team improve the performance of the machine?A. Using solar panels in the machine.B. Increasing the amount of light received.C. Developing light energy collecting panels.D. Bringing down the price of gold.35.

46、 Which of the following is the best place to apply the machine?A. A gym. B. A park. C. A farm. D. A playground.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的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Applying to university can seem very challenging. Theres so much to do! But really, getting your application in is just a

47、series of stages: do the research, narrow down your university choices, write the applications, and then play the waiting game. Then come the final decisions. 36 Choosing your university 37 This depends on many factors, including entry requirements, funding and financial factors, subjects and course

48、s available and many more. But such factors often have to come second to important considerations about visa requirements and funding opportunities. And when it comes to entry requirements, it is generally worth applying to a range of institutions so you have at least one back-up choice, just in cas

49、e. 38 Once you have narrowed down your options, the real work starts.Writing university applications is very different for different universities. Some colleges often expect extensive personal essays, which are designed to reveal much more than just your learning skills. Some are more formal and str

50、uctured around school achievements, motivation and extracurricular activities. 39 Admissions teachers can always tell.After applying 40 For some universities there will be interviews at the second stage of the application process, but if not, youll have to sit tight until decisions are announced. Wh

51、en the entire above are sorted, the only thing left is to stock up on stationery (文具), review any reading lists and prepare for the next adventure. A. Preparing for university interviews.B. Writing your university application.C. Once you have hit the big red button on all your applications, the wait

52、ing game begins.D. For those looking to study at university, the following is essential guide to your applications.E. Make sure you adapt your application for each university, rather than copying and pasting each section.F. Researching the options available to you is an essential start to your unive

53、rsity application process.G. Visiting universities in which you are interested can help you understand more about whether it is the right fit for you.第三部分 英语知识运用（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。Most people who keep animals choose to have dogs, cats or fis

54、hes. But Recep Mirzan keeps a 41 animal on his farm in Western Turkey. The 63-year-old retired worker has a swan (天鹅) which he 42 many years ago. Mirzan was driving in his car when he 43 an injured swan with a 44 wing. Mirzan immediately 45 and took the swan with him to 46 her from predators (捕食者).

55、“Since I love 47 , I said to myself that I should take her home instead of 48 her as prey (猎物),” Mirzan told The Associated Press. He named the swan Garip. It means “strange” in the Turkish language but is also used to 49 a person who has had difficulties in their lives. After Garips broken wing imp

56、roved, she 50 with Mirzan. Mirzan is not married and has no 51 , so the swan is like a child to him. Garip has been living on Mirzans farm for the past 37 years, 52 Mirzan wherever he goes and never trying to 53 the farm. According to the group Swan Sanctuary, in Britain, swans live in the 54 for on

57、ly about 12 years. But thanks to the 55 environments, Garip can live up to nearly 40 years.41. A. lovelyB. different C. smart D. normal42. A. saved B. boughtC. caughtD. raised43. A. hitB. pickedC. touchedD. saw44. A. beautifulB. broken C. strongD. annoyed45. A. shoutedB. shotC. stopped D. defended46

58、. A. leaveB. careC. protect D. observe47. A. natureB. huntingC. animals D. recovery48. A. leaving B. regardingC. thinkingD. serving49. A. describe B. helpC. introduceD. comfort50. A. playedB. performedC. flewD. remained51. A. moneyB. houseC. familyD. children 52. A. missingB. understandingC. followi

59、ng D. supporting53. A. run away from B. get intoC. return toD. get across54. A. lakeB. wild C. historyD. world55. A. pollutedB. quietC. energeticD. protected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。In 2019, Tu Youyou was selected by the BBC as one of the most influential 56 (figure)

60、 of science in the 20th Century along with Albert Einstein and Alan Mathison Turing. Tu Youyou was noted for her bravery in being a scientist during a difficult time for science in China, her ability to use old 57 (wise) and new methods to achieve her goals and the fact that her work 58 (bridge) the

61、 Eastern and Western worlds, 59 (save) millions of lives. In 1969, Tu 60 (choose) to establish a team to find a cure for malaria. This was not an easy task. The reason why this was difficult was that the team had 61 (limit) resources. They did not have enough staff, and the laboratory 62 they worked

62、 had poor air quality. However, after hundreds of failed experiments, they eventually came across a promising chemical. It worked well in experiments on animals, 63 they had to know if it was safe for humans. Tu 64 (brave) volunteered to be the first human subject when they were ready to start testi

63、ng and the rest of her team followed her. The test was 65 success. The medicine they discovered, artemisinin, has now become the worlds most effective drug for fighting malaria. Many have heard of sharks fin soup. 第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分40分）第一节：完成句子（共10小题,每小题1.5分，满分15分）根据汉语提示，完成下列句子。66. _ the 18th century,

64、Peking Opera has over two hundred years of history.京剧的起源可以追溯到18世纪，距今已有两百多年历史。67. In 2013, I _ make my dream come true: I would become Australias first professional photo blogger. 2013年，我决定实现自己的梦想：成为澳大利亚第一位职业摄影博主。68. I was hoping to see a bear or even an eagle, but _ was a small group of deer. 我本来盼望着

65、能看到一只熊甚至是一只老鹰，结果我只看到了一小群鹿。69. Experts have proved that sharks do not see people as food, and they attack us _. 专家已经证明鲨鱼不会将人类视为食物，它们对人类的攻击都是无意的。70. Today, as we learn more about sharks, more people than ever want to _. 时至今日，随着我们对鲨鱼了解的加深，越来越多的人愿意去保护它们免遭灭绝。71. _ with you, when you go shopping.出门购物时请带上一

66、个可重复使用的袋子。72. _, I cant concentrate on anything. Please help! 我既尴尬又羞愧，做什么事都无法集中精力。请您帮帮我吧！73. We all know that _ and that lying is wrong. 我们都知道诚实是一项重要品质，也知道说谎是不对的。74. He started to ask for help from his classmates and neighbours and _. 他开始向他的同学和邻居求助，劝说他们捐款。75. In Prague, Winton saw people _ and whose

67、 lives were in danger. 在布拉格，温顿看到人们生活在劣境中，连生命都收到威胁。第二节:书面表达（满分25分） 假定你是李华，你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请你写一篇短文参赛，介绍你亲身经历的一件好人好事，内容包括：1. 事情经过；2. 个人感受。 注意: 1. 词数80左右;2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 2020 2021学年度第二学期期中学业水平检测高一英语参考答案第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5 CBBCC 6-10 BAABA 11-15 CBAAB 16-20 CCACA第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题;每小

68、题2.5分，满分37.5分）21-23 CCC 24-27 DCCD 28-31 DBBD 32-35 DCBA第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5 分）36-40 DFBEC第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41-45 BADBC 46-50 CCAAD 51-55 DCABD 第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）56. figures 57. wisdom 58. bridged 59. saving 60. was chosen 61. limited 62. where 63. but 64. bra

69、vely 65. a第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：完成句子（每小题1.5分，共10小题，满分15分）66. Dating back to67. was determined to68. all I saw/ what I saw69. by mistake70. protect them from extinction71. Take a reusable bag72. Embarrassed and ashamed73. honesty is an important value74. persuaded them to donate75. living in terrible

70、 conditions第二节：书面表达：（满分25分） 参考答案(略)一、评分原则本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。词数过多或过少（70-100词为合理区间），减2分。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。评分档次的确定应在内容符合题目要求的前提下侧重于语言的表达。评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容切题，语言表达准确、多样、连贯、得体。拼写与标点符号是语言表达准确的一个方面，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。如书写太潦草，以至影响辨认，将分数降低一个档次。二各档次的给分范围和要求第六档（22-25

71、）：优秀（漂漂亮亮） 紧扣主题，涵盖全部要点，内容充实，语法结构多样，词汇丰富，行文流畅，有较强的语言运用能力。允许有些许的错误，不影响表达。第五档（18-21）：良好（清清楚楚） 紧扣主题，涵盖全部要点，内容充实，行文流畅。语言使用错误少，不影响表达。第四档（15-17）：一般 （马马虎虎） 紧扣主题，基本涵盖全部要点, 内容比较充实。语言错误影响到部分表达，多数表达正确，基本达到写作目的。第三档（11-14）：较差（糊里糊涂） 要点不全，内容不充实，行文不流畅。语言错误多，但半数以上句子正确。第二档（7-10）： 差（一塌糊涂） 内容混乱，或主要内容偏离主题。尚能找出少数可读句。第一档（0

72、-6）：极差（一败涂地） 只写与内容相关的词，没有有效信息。抄写其他文章内容，与写作内容没有关系。听力原文Text 1 M: I thought I heard the fire alarm. Was there a fire bomb?W: No, they were just testing it to make sure if it works. They do it every week.Text 2W: Have you seen Deborah anywhere? She has my English exercise book and I need it for my next

73、lesson.M: Yes, shes in the library, talking to Tracy and Michelle. Theyre the only ones in there.Text 3 W: According to the news, a dangerous storm will hit the North Atlantic Coast. You have enough supplies, right?M: I heard. Unfortunately, you live by the ocean. I have some rice and meat, but Id b

74、etter bring home some more!Text 4 M: Im going to see my favorite author who will give a talk at the weekend. Im hoping he will sign my book for me.W: I hope you enjoy it. I need to work because my boss is on holiday. Text 5 M: Class, gather around. This chemistry experiment will show you the reactio

75、n of mixing two chemicals.W: Sorry, teacher! There are too many people in the front can everyone make some room?M: Yes, please. Lets make sure everyone can observe.Text 6M: Were you looking for a second-hand piano?W: Yes, good ones are hard to find.M: Well, your mother spotted this advertisement in

76、the newspaper.W: Oh, thats interesting. Good price, too.M: But you could get a new one for that price. A friend at work bought one for half as much.W: The older ones are better. People just dont make them like that anymore.M: But you could afford something new.W: I play the piano. I know about these

77、 things.Text 7W: Are you looking forward to the picnic, John?M: Yes, I got the biscuits. Have you made some sandwiches?W: No, Jennifer said shed do that. Carole and I are bringing the drinks and cakes.M: Do you think we should have it in the park or in a farmers field? The forest might be a bit dark

78、.W: No, well be OK. Its lovely there. They have special tables for picnics.M: There might be other people using them.W: I doubt it not on a Friday. I think Saturday and Sunday are the busiest days.Text 8 W: Welcome to the New York Natural History Museum. Please review this visitors guide while I tak

79、e you around.M: Excellent! My daughter is so excited to see the dinosaurs.W: Thats my favorite part as well. These dinosaur bones have been gathered from all over the world since 1880.M: Amazing! What are the oldest things we can see in the museum?W: Well, for insects, there are the remains of a 20-

80、million-year-old butterfly.M: Wow! Whats the largest dinosaur in the museum?W: Of the 100 dinosaurs that we have, the largest one is almost 40 meters long.M: What an incredible length! Thats the most amazing thing Ive heard all day. Id say itll take over four hours to explore everything here.W: Well

81、, its only 2 p.m. now and everything shuts down at 5 p.m. So, lets get going!Text 9 W: Congratulations, Dr. Thompson. Due to your hard work bringing career opportunities to Africa, were honoring you with the African Outreach Honor.M: This is a real moment of pride. I opened my first farm and busines

82、s center in Africa in 2002 after studying agricultural business in South Africa. Then, I expanded into banking.W: For anyone that doesnt know about you, can you give them an idea?M: Of course. Because of the lack of banks or places to borrow money, many African people dont have business opportunitie

83、s. Ive helped provide the funds to start countless companies, many of which have created thousands of jobs.W: This is the future, isnt it?M: We believe so. With the generous donation from this award, I will establish my first business university.W: Were so thankful to help create this opportunity. N

84、ow, excuse me for a second while we fix these cameras before our companys director arrives to interview you.M: No worries, Ill sit tight.Text 10 Welcome back, everyone. This is CBA News Radio. Here comes interesting news. Scientists have found pigs can play video games after putting four fun-loving

85、pigs to the test. The pigs Hamlet, Omelette, Ebony and Ivory were trained to use a control stick to move a character on screen. Researchers said the fact that the pigs understood the connection between the stick and the game is quite a discovery. The pigs even continued playing when their food rewar

86、d stopped. Usually, the pigs would be given food for “winning” the game level. But during testing, the food machine broke, and they kept clearing the game levels when encouraged by some of the researchers kind words. The research team thought that the fact that the pigs could play video games was “remarkable”, since they have bad eyesight and no hands or thumbs. But it was not easy for them. Out of the pigs, Hamlet did the best at the game, but struggled when it got harder.