江苏省南通市2020-2021学年高二第一学期期末考试模拟英语试题 WORD版含答案.docx

1、江苏省南通市20202021学年度第一学期期末考试模拟试题高二英语第一部分 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。例: How much is the shirt?A. 19.15 B. 9.18. C.9.15答案是C。1. How much should the man pay?A. $100B. $200C. $250.2. Where did the woman go last mon

2、th?A. To AmericaB. To MexicoC. To Canada3. What will the speakers do first?A. Check out late.B. Swim in the pool.C. Head to the airport.4. What are the speakers doing?A. Making a plan for their anniversary.B. Preparing for backpacking.C. Booking a hotel.5. What color is the womans coat?A. Red.B. Whi

3、te.C. Golden.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，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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why does the woman call the man?A. To invite him to dinner.B. To check their meeting place.C. To tell him the way to the rest

4、aurant.7. Which restaurant will the speakers go to?A. The one on Ocean Road.B. The one on Temple Street.C. The one on Wood Street.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why wont Mr. Wang be able to give a speech?A. He came down with an illness.B. He has to make an unexpected trip.C. He has to look after a family member

5、.9. What will the man do tomorrow?A. Give a presentation.B. Make breakfast for the guests.C. Drive the woman to a conference.10. How will the man get to the Prince Hotel?A. By subway.B. By car. C. By bus.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. How does the man want to learn writing?A. On the Internet B. Face to face C

6、. Self-learning12. Why does the man want to take writing courses?A. To publish his works.B. To enjoy the fun of writing.C. To earn more money.13. What kind of brochure will the man receive?A. Fiction writing.B. Business writing.C. Creative writing.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题14. What is Jack?A. A singer.B. An a

7、ctor.C. A director.15. What was Jacks “big break”?A. High Seas.B. Twelfth Night.C. New York Summertime16. What caused the accident to take place?A. Drink-driving.B. Engine problems.C. Working overtime.17. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Jacks family gives him a lot of support.B. Jack won

8、an award with the role in High Seas.C. Jack didnt care about the negative news after the accident.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Who are the listeners probably?A. Family members.B. Hospital staff. C. Patients.19. Why do people live on sandwiches and fast food?A. They are tired of cooking a meal.B. They have

9、a special taste.C. They want to save time.20. What is the consequence of working long hours?A. Slow actionB. Memory loss.C. Careless mistakes. 第二部分 阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AGlobal Hotel Study: When to Book & How to SaveWhile vacation rentals are a great

10、 option for any trip, 56% of Americans prefer to stay in a hotel. Meanwhile, Americans are also looking for a stay thats budget-friendly. Knowing that your day-to-day costs can be the biggest part of your travel budget, weve rounded up several tips on how to get the best price on your hotel.Unlike w

11、ith flights, those who wait until the last minute to book can often score a great deal on a hotel room. We found that booking your hotel 1-3 days in advance of your stay can save you between $15-20 per night when youre staying somewhere in the US. For international trips, booking as little as 6 days

12、 ahead for a shorter stay can help you save around $6/night. With these points in mind, heres our best advice on when to book your hotel and how to save.When to BookDomesticInternationalCheapest Day to BookFriday/ SaturdayFriday/SaturdayMost Expensive Day to BookTuesdayMonday/WednesdayCheapest Check

13、-In DaysSundaySunday or TuesdayMost Expensive Check-In DaysFridaySaturdayOur tips will help you create a good foundation for getting the best price possible when you search. And in order to be sure youre getting the hotel you want, weve created powerful filters(筛选程序) thatll narrow down all your opti

14、ons to the perfect one. These are the most popular filters used on KAYAK.Whatever your plans are for your next stay, well search hundreds of travel and hotel sites at once. So you can be confident you found the best price on the perfect hotel.21. Which is the best way to save money while traveling i

15、n America?A. Book on Friday and check in on Sunday.B. Book on Monday and check in on Friday.C. Book on Saturday and check in on Monday.D. Book on Saturday and check in on Thursday.22. Which factor is most valued according to KAYAK?A. Swimming pool.B. Included breakfast.C. Free Internet access.D. Vie

16、w from hotel room.23. Where is this text most likely from?A. A report.B. A website.C. A research paper. D. A magazineBNot long ago, “blind box economy” suddenly became popular, winning the heart of large numbers of faithful fans. People simply get interested in it. A couple spent 200 thousand yuan o

17、n them. Another sixty-year-old guy spent over 700 thousand yuan in buying blind boxes. Statistics showed that last year 300 thousand hobbyists made deals through a second-hand shopping platform.The blind boxes usually contain peripheral (周边的) dolls of comics and animation, or film and television, or

18、 specially designed ones. A single blind box usually costs about thirty to fifty yuan. But there is no mark on the box, and only after opening it can the buyer see what he has bought. This is rather like buying lottery tickets, for the buyer has to bet on his luck.However, addiction to blind box is

19、much like that to gambling (赌博). It is highly nontransparent compared with lottery ticket. Nobody knows whether sellers of blind boxes exaggerated (夸大) the winning rate so as to attract people to buy them, thus digging a consumption trap. Besides, it is also unknown whether the objects in the blind

20、boxes are genuine or not. The blind box economy promoted its second-hand trade. The price of some classic dolls or dolls of limited edition have skyrocketed in second-hand trade platforms, and some may reach thirty to forty times. But it is difficult for buyers to judge whether it is the result of r

21、eal supply and demand, or the consequence of businessmens tricks.The basis of the “blind box economy” is the cultural trend of collection. Many of the target consumers are young people who have scanty experience of life. They are thus attracted by deliberately exaggerated probability of “winning a p

22、rize” and constantly throw money to buy blind boxes in order to gain dolls that they desire. Or they may buy at second-hand trade platform high-priced blind box dolls, thinking they can keep value preservation and appreciation, thus falling into the fixed pattern of trap carefully designed by busine

23、ssmen.Therefore, it is necessary to remind young people to control their consumption in case they become addicted.24. A couple and a sixty-year-old guy are mentioned in Para. 1 to _.Astress the importance of “blind box economy” to peopleBtell how much money people spend on “blind box economy”Cshow t

24、he popularity of “blind box economy” among peopleDprove older people can afford more to buy “blind box economy”25.Which may NOT be the contributing factor to “blind box economy”?AThe fondness of gambling to bet on their luck.BThe high winning rate exaggerated by sellers. CThe blind faith in the cult

25、ural trend of collection DThe possibility of making a fortune in second-hand trade.26.The underlined word “scanty” in Para. 4 probably means _.Aprevious Binadequate Cpersonal Dunforgettable27.Whats the authors purpose of writing the passage?ATo inform readers of the “blind box economy”.BTo promote t

26、he products of “blind box economy”. CTo list the reasons behind the popularity of “blind box economy”.DTo warn the consumers to think twice before buying blind boxes.CDo you often feel like you want to wash your hands again and again？ Or do you ever have the urge to line up the items on your desk？ T

27、hese all may be symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder（强迫症）， or OCD， which affects about 2 percent of the worlds populationThose who suffer from OCD have difficulty finding successful treatment because doctors dont clearly understand its causes But now， a new study has given hope for a future cur

28、eFor the study， which was published in the journal Nature in October， researchers observed humans， dogs and mice They discovered four genes that may be responsible for obsessive-compulsive behaviors in humansBut why observe dogs and mice to learn about humans？Dogs， it turns out， are surprisingly sim

29、ilar to people， study author and geneticist Elinor Karlsson， of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard University， US， told NPR Theyre chasing their own tail or chasing shadows like normal， but theyre doing it for hoursIn the study， researchers made a list of about 600 genes in mice， dogs and humans

30、 that they thought might cause OCD， reported NPR They then compared those genes in two large groups of people - those who dont have OCD and those who do In the end， they identified just four genes with mutations （突变） in the OCD group The genes are active in a neurological pathway （神经通路） in the brain

31、， which is believed to help control actions But the mutations could block the neurological pathwayFor example， for people without OCD， when they finish washing their hands， a signal will come， telling them to stop But for people with OCD， the neurological pathway is blocked， so the message isnt gett

32、ing through As a result， the person will continue to wash their handsOCD and anxiety are kind of like learning disorders， Marcos Grados， an OCD researcher at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine， told NPR Often with OCD， people have a fear of germs （细菌） You cant touch tables or door knobs （把手

33、） and every time its the same sensation （感觉） You didnt learn that the last time you touched a door knob， nothing happened Its like touching it for the first time everHowever， that doesnt mean people who have these genetic mutations will always have obsessive-compulsive behaviors， the researchers sai

34、d Thats because the disorder also relies on other things， such as ones environmentAccording to reports， various existing treatment methods have low success rates in patients But now that we know where OCD comes from， lets hope we will soon find an effective way to treat it28.What did researchers rec

35、ently find about OCD？_A They found a possible cure for itB It is a common problem among animalsC It can be caused by genetic mutationsD It can be passed on to the next generation29.What would a typical OCD sufferer probably do？_A Enjoy shaking hands with othersB Touch door knobs from time to timeC K

36、eep washing their handsD Enjoy the company of friends30.What is the problem for OCD sufferers according to the study？_A They have four missing genes that control their behaviorB Some part of their neurological pathway is damagedC Their brains are not sensitive to behavioral signalsD Their brains can

37、t receive messages to stop repeated actions31.Which of the following will the author probably agree with？_A OCD causes more trouble than anxietyB A genetic mutation is the main cause of OCDC Environment plays a more important role in OCD than genesD Its possible to find effective treatment for OCDDT

38、he 2019 World Conference on VR Industry shows that Virtual Reality （VR） technology can be used to revolutionize peoples experiences in practically any fieldHeld in Nanchang from Oct 19 to 22， the annual conference attracted more than 300 experts， leading scholars and company principals from over 30

39、countries The theme of this years World Conference on VR Industry was VR+5G tor a new age of insight Conferences and exhibitions， which hosted more than 2，000 companies from across the world， were held during the eventAs China introduces 5G this year， experts and industry insiders said that the VR i

40、ndustry will hug the new era We will take the lead in VR technology creativity For example， the technology has already been applied successfully to this years National Day parade The popularity of the technology among younger generations of users guarantees a large potential market， said Guo Ping， r

41、epresentative of HuaweiIn 2018， Oral Roberts University in the USA opened a new Global Learning Center， which has classrooms equipped with 360-degree cameras on the wail， which follows and records professors as they teach Through an app on the smart phone， students can see images in 3D and manipulat

42、e （操纵）themIn May 2019， a VR theme park opened to the public in London Covering about 13，000 square meters with 120 sets of advanced VR equipment， the park attracts thousands of visitors every dayDuring the 22nd Asian Music Festival， the musical Eight made its second appearance Eight is a unique fusi

43、on of music， theater， VR technology and visual art， in which audience members wear VR headsets to walk through and manipulate an equipment The show tells a poetic story of an old woman looking back on her life and it lasts for 15 minutes32. What does this years World Conference suggest？ _A. VR techn

44、ology can be used only with 5GB. VR technology can change peoples livesC. Chinas 5G technology will take the leadD. More VR theme parks will be opened to public33. Why is Guo Ping confident about VR technology？ _A. Because it attracts experts to cooperateB. Because it has a large overseas marketC. B

45、ecause young customers have interest in itD. Because it has changed how to teach and learn34. What does the underlined word fusion in the last paragraph refer to？ _A. researchB. processC. combinationD. type35. Which is the best title of the passage？ _A. China Is Leading the Way in the WorldB. VR Tec

46、hnology Development in ChinaC. 5G Technology： China Moves Ahead QuicklyD. The Bright Future of VR in Diverse Fields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。Weve all heard the phrase, “Work smarter, not harder.” When it comes to studying, there are some very specific ways you

47、 can improve your effectiveness without adding loads of extra work. Create a game plan. Before you begin your study session, create a game plan for exactly how you will study. Consider what you will study, how long youll spend on each subject and what study methods you will use. 36 Take at least 10

48、minutes before your study session to map out your game plan.Outline your notes. Taking the time to boil your notes down to a standard outline can help you grasp the overall concepts youre studying. You certainly can borrow or copy someone elses notes, but you must work hard to put everything in your

49、 own words. 37 Many times, understanding the big picture is just as important as remembering all the individual facts. Outlining allows you to file individual facts under larger ideas.Maintain balance. Balance can be difficult to maintain in school but its crucial for success. 38 Seek to carry out a

50、 balanced life. Make sure to maintain a social life and develop hobbies outside of school. Stay in touch with your family and keep them informed of your school progress. Its certainly a challenge, but living in balance will keep you on the path to success. 39 If you want to do well in school, you si

51、mply have to do it. But there are specific ways to study better. To make the most of your limited time. 40 By following the methods above, you can raise the quality of your studying sessions without necessarily increasing the quantity.A. To keep from spinning your wheels.B. Theres no way to get arou

52、nd studying.C. Write out your notes by hand during class.D. If you dont, youll fail to understand the larger concept.E. This allows you to study the right materials at the right time.F. The last thing you want to do is bury yourself in a mountain of books.G. Dont spend all your time studying or all

53、your time hanging with friends.第三部分 语言知识运用（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。Minh Best, born without arms, loves to paint and shes found a unique way to approach her work. To 41 her paintings, she uses her foot to hold the brush. The girl has not let anythin

54、g 42 her back, especially from doing what she loves: painting.Her paintings have 43 from an artistic hobby into a way for Minh and her parents, Sarah Best and Justin Best, to raise money for her to 44 Camp No Limits. “Camp No Limits is a camp for children with limb (肢体) differences,” Sarah Best said

55、. We are trying to 45 to West next year as there are campers like Minh and we want her to 46 them.”Online and direct messages with specific requests are 47 ways Minhs paintings have been sold. “Several people have told us, with tears in their eyes, how 48 they are to get to see her do what she loves

56、.” Sarah Best said.The family has already raised more than $5,000, helping pay for travel 49 to two camps just this year. “ 50 she attends these camps, shell know shes just one of the crowd,” Sarah Best remarked.As her drawings continue to 51 the shelves, Minhs family would love to be able to help o

57、ther kids attend these camps and offer financial assistance through these 52 . “Attending these camps, shes already 53 others as well,” Best said. “Again, her love for life is just catching and it gives people of all ages 54 , even at these camps.”Minh will continue to paint, cook, dance and do ever

58、ything that brings her joy 55 limitations.41. A. sell B. enjoy C. promote D. make42. A. hold B. call C. bring D. give43. A. risen B. grown C. ranged D. stayed44. A. attend B. witness C. experience D. deliver45. A. move B. walk C. travel D. cycle46. A. argue with B. catch up with C. fit in with D. ag

59、ree with47. A. normal B. common C. original D. unique48. A. blessed B. annoyed C. considerate D. adorable49. A. plans B. books C. aims D. expenses50. A. Since B. Though C. When D. Because51. A. run into B. pass down C. apply for D. fly off52. A. lessons B. classes C. donations D. comments53. A. hurt

60、 B. inspired C. prevented D. offended54. A. money B. hope C. experiences D. paintings55. A. without B. despite C. over D.through第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）More and more public schools in America make it a rule that students must finish a certain amount of community service 56 they are allowed to gradua

61、te from high school. They work on projects like making the environment better or 57 (feed) homeless people.Many school systems in the United States now ask students to do some kinds of community service as part of their studies. Students 58 (involve) in service projects help 59 (they) as well as the

62、ir communities. They learn about the needs of people and aid 60 (organize). For this reason, holidays 61 (become) the prime period for volunteer work so far. Volunteers get no pay, but experts point out that it is 62 excellent opportunity to learn and practice new skills.According to the statistics,

63、 more than 60% of young Americans have participated 63 different kinds of community service, such as cooking for homeless people, or painting old buildings, etc. Some students like to do their volunteer work in 64 (centre) parts of America, but the majority of teens prefer to do it in their hometown

64、s. Tom,a 16-year-old middle school student in California, often 65 (do) community service in a local hospital. He works 16 hours every week either receiving calls at the information desk, or helping push patients back to their wards(病房).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)66. 假定你是李华，下个月要参加某外国语大学入学英语面试

65、，发邮件向你校外教Chris请教， 内容包括:1. 口语表达； 2.面试技巧； 3. 注意事项。注意:1. 词数80左右；开头已给出。2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Chris,Im Li Hua, a student in your class. _Yours,Li Hua第二节(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。It was a lazy Sunday morning, the type of day that getting out of bed requires an effort. When Marilyn and I

66、 entered the kitchen, Lori was already at the table doing her homework. Seeing us coming, she, suddenly, stood and faced me, “Why are there more pictures of Lisa than there are of me?” she asked. Lisa is our older daughter.I stared back, not understanding the question. Lori turned and left the room.

67、 Caught off-guard by the question, I looked at Marilyn. “Are there more pictures of Lisa than of Lori?” Marilyn shrugged and raised her eyebrows in a motion of puzzlement. “Are you aware that there are more pictures of Lisa than Lori?” I added.Marilyn said, “Ive never counted them. I dont know.”Mari

68、lyns answer was the same as my thoughts, “I hadnt realized that there was any significant difference. Now why would Lori ask such a question?” I asked.Marilyn just shook her head and stared back at me. After a few minutes of thought she said, “When Lisa was born, you were taking photographs. You har

69、dly went anywhere without a camera. When Lori was born, you were involved in colored slides (幻灯片). There must be hundreds of slides of Lori somewhere in the house that Lori has never seen or doesnt remember.”After digesting Marilyns remarks, I agreed. “After Lori leaves, well look for those slides.

70、Who knows, we may find more slides of Lori than pictures of Lisa,” I joked.Later that afternoon, when we were alone, we went into the basement where we had stored the boxes that we had brought from our previous home. It wasnt long before we discovered the trays of slides, and for the rest of the aft

71、ernoon we looked at each tray, pointing out those slides that highlighted Lori.“What are you going to do?” Marilyn asked.“Its her birthday in a few weeks,” I said, “Well select about one hundred slides with Lori and convert (转换，转变) them into pictures, put them into an album and give to her as a gift

72、. Idont know if the album will answer her question, but at least shell know that we care enough to find her an answer.”注意:1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答Over the next few days, we secretly went through all of our slides. _On November 24, before leaving for work, I opened her door and slipped the

73、 album inside. _20202021学年度第一学期江苏省南通市期末考试模拟试题高二英语参考答案1-5 CBAAB 6-10 BACAB 11-15 ACBBC 16-20 AABCC21.25 ACBCA 26-30 BDCCD 31-35 DBCCD36-40 EDGBA 41-45 DABAC 46-50 CBADC 51-55 DCBBA56.before 57. feeding 58.involved 59. themselves 60. organizations 61.have become 62. an 63. in 64. central 65. does 66.D

74、ear Chris,Im Li Hua, a student in your class. Im writing to ask you for a favor as Ill attend an English interview by a foreign language university next month.My first concern is how to express myself fluently in English, as Im afraid of making mistakes whenever I speak. I also wonder if you can giv

75、e me some tips on impressing the interviewers. Besides, if there are any dos and donts in terms of dressing, manners and so on, please do let me know.Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua【解析】本文是一篇应用文，向外教Chris请教一些英语面试的问题。【详解】第一步：审题体裁：应用文时态：根据提示，时态应为一般现在时和一般将来时。结构：总分法总分法指把主题句作为总说，把支持句作为分说，并以这种方式安

76、排所写内容。要求：1. 口语表达；2.面试技巧；3. 注意事项。第二步:列提纲 （重点词组）attend; fluently; in terms of; reply第三步：连词成句1. Im writing to ask you for a favor as Ill attend an English interview by a foreign language university next month.2. My first concern is how to express myself fluently in English, as Im afraid of making mista

77、kes whenever I speak.3. Besides, if there are any dos and donts in terms of dressing, manners and so on, please do let me know.4. Looking forward to your reply.根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。第四步：连句成篇（衔接词）1.表文章结构顺序：First of all, Firstly/First, Secondly, And then, Finally, In the end, At last2.表并列补充关系：

78、What is more, Besides, Moreover, Furthermore, In addition As well as, including,3.表转折对比关系：However, On the contrary, but, Although+ clause(从句), In spite of+ n/doing4.表因果关系：Because, As, So, Thus, Therefore, As a result连句成文，注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡，书写一定要规范清晰第二节(满分25分)Over the next few days, we secretly we

79、nt through all of our slides. We kept on selecting and rejecting pictures until we were satisfied. Those pictures brought back memories of the early years of our marriage and we hoped they showed how we felt about our daughter. Marilyn had them converted into photographs. Then, we placed them into a

80、n album with a birthday card explaining why her mother and I had put the album together. When the album was finally finished, we hid the book until her birthday. On November 24, before leaving for work, I opened her door and slipped the album inside. Then I left the house and drove to work. I was ab

81、out to enter the office when the telephone rang. I picked up the receiver, and on the other end of the receiver, a tiny voice spoke, “I love you, Daddy,” she said and disconnected. The receiver remained against my ear for a few more minutes before I placed it on the telephone. Our message had been d

82、elivered and acknowledged.听力录音稿 Text 1 M: Can I book two adult tickets and one child for the concert tomorrow evening? W: Yes, no problem. Weve got adult tickets at $100 and childrens tickets half price. Text 2 M: Did you have a good holiday last month? W: Yes. We usually go to New York in the sprin

83、g, but this year we thought wed have a change. M: Did you go to Canada instead? W: Well, that was our original intention, though after that freezing winter the warm Mexico seemed appealing. Text 3 W: What time should we check out? M: Check-out time is at 11:00 a.m., but you can request a late check-

84、out for an extra 10. Should we do that? W: Why not? Then we can sleep in and relax by the pool before we head to the airport. Text 4 W: What do you think we should do for our anniversary? Should we go backpacking in a park? M: Im too old to go backpacking. Lets stay in a hotel in a scenic spot. W: W

85、hy dont we stay at a hotel with an outdoor swimming pool? Text 5 W: Good morning, I wonder if you can help. Ive lost my coat. M: Oh, where did you lose it, madam? W: Ah, I left it on a bus yesterday morning. Its a long white overcoat. Its got a red belt and golden buttons.Text 6 W: Hi, Im just calli

86、ng to check where were meeting tonight. Ive forgotten which restaurant were going to. M: Typicalyouve always had a bad memory. W: Dont say that, Paul. M: OK, OK. Were going to the Chinese restaurant. But make sure you go to the right one. Its the one on Ocean Road, not the one on the corner of Templ

87、e Street and Wood Street. W: Great. No problem. See you there. Text 7 M: I just received a call from Larry, saying Mr. Wang cant give the presentation tomorrow at our companys annual conference being held at the Prince Hotel, because of a sudden illness in his family. He asked me to take his place a

88、t the conference. Would you happen to know if there is a bus or subway that goes directly from here? W: I didnt know that you were going to give a speech there. In fact, Mr. Singh and I are going to be in attendance, and we are planning to drive. If youd like, you can ride along with us. M: That sou

89、nds wonderful. What time will you be taking off ? W: We will meet here at 7:00 since it only takes about an hour to get there. We might even have time for breakfast once we get there. Text 8 W: Good morning. The Writing School. Can I help you? M: Oh, hi. Im ringing about the online writing courses y

90、ou advertise on the Internet. W: OK. You can see on our website that we have a lot of courses. What are you interested in doing? M: Well, I dont want to publish anything. I just want to raise the standard of my own writing. W: Yes, it depends on whether you want to, you know, write creatively or for

91、 fun. We also have fiction writing that includes writing childrens stories. M: Well, I work in an advertising agency, so Id like to write better so that Id like my salary to rise. W: OK, so we can send you our brochure for business writing and if you think itll be right for you, then you can sign up

92、. M: Great. What happens after that? W: Then we send you the course pack. Text 9 W: Jack, congratulations on winning the Best Actor Award tonight. So what does this award mean to you? M: Thanks! Well, I enjoy being famous, but sometimes I struggle with itbeing constantly in the public eye can be dif

93、ficult. W: Thats understandable. When did you first know you wanted to be an actor? M: It was at school, when I played Orsino in Shakespeares Twelfth Night. W: Was that your big break (重大转机)? M: My first major role was in New York Summertime. W: How did your life change after that? M: I was suddenly

94、 very busy. I began to spend a lot of time socializing and would often end up partying late into the night. One night, while I was filming High Seas, I had too much to drink and decided to drive home. I crashed a car and badly injured my right leg. There was a lot of negative news, but the worst thi

95、ng was how I felt about myself. I couldnt believe Id been so stupid! W: You also lost your role in High Seas, didnt you? M: Yes. The accident was a real turning point in my life. After that, I didnt touch alcohol again for almost a year. Then I met my wife Kerri and had two wonderful twin boys. They

96、 have really helped me to accept and appreciate life on and off stage. Text 10Good afternoon. My names Debbie Green and Im going to give you a short but hopefully interesting introduction to working at this hospital. Because a hospital environment can be stressful, we always encourage our staff to s

97、tay fit and have a healthy lifestyle. So just a few tips first. When you feel hungry, its often too easy to grab something quick, because youre tired or busy. Cooking a healthy meal takes longer, and this is often why people live on sandwiches and fast food instead. Please dont fall into this unheal

98、thy trap. Of course, you have to do a little exercise and keep fit as well. I know youll have a lot of work and may not have time to join a gym. But consider how often you take the lift, rather than the stairs, or how often you drive rather than walk. Moving on to health and safety, I want to point

99、out that its quite OK to take a break any time that youre not busy. We know that when theres an emergency you may have to miss that cup of tea or coffee in the canteen or wherever you go, but generally you shouldnt work for more than three hours without a break, otherwise your attention levels will drop and you could then make a careless mistake.