江苏镇江高三上(期初考)-英语试题 答案.pdf

1、1学科网（北京）股份有限公司高三期初质量检测试卷 英语注意：本试卷满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟；所有答案填写在答题卡上，否则无效。第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What is Hailee going to do this afternoon?A.Take part in an activity.B.Hang out with Ale

2、x.C.Prepare for an exam.2.How much should the man pay?A.$2.10.B.$2.30.C.$3.60.3.What is probably the woman?A.A shop assistant.B.A customer.C.A manager.4.What does Lily think of eating raw food?A.Harmful.B.Healthy.C.Strange.5.Why does the woman move house?A.For friendly neighbors.B.For a convenient l

3、ocation.C.For a comfortable living environment.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 5 秒钟的时间阅读各个小题，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 至 7 题。6.What does the woman say about the package?A.Its not urgent.B.Its not valuable.C.It need

4、s to get to London tomorrow.7.How much should the woman pay?A.$15.B.$19.C.$22.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8.Who does Nick probably want to talk with at first?A.Miss Brown.B.Mr.Hunter.C.Mrs.Collins.9.When will the speakers meet?A.At 11:00 am.B.At 2:00 pm.C.At 2:15 pm.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.What will the

5、woman probably use the car for?A.Picking up her kid.B.Going sightseeing.C.Visiting her parents.2学科网（北京）股份有限公司11.What does the man say about electric cars?A.Theyre less expensive.B.They require much maintenance.C.Theyre environment-friendly.12.Why does the man know so much about cars?A.Hes a professi

6、onal driver.B.Hes interested in cars.C.Hes a car salesman.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.What makes the woman want to quit her current job?A.The poor job prospects.B.The low salary.C.Endless overtime.14.How did the woman know about the position?A.From a newspaper.B.On the Internet.C.From a friend.15.What

7、 job is the woman interested in?A.A director.B.A fashion editor.C.An advertising designer.16.How does the woman probably sound?A.Nervous.B.Modest.C.Confident.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.How many African countries has Dieuveil Malonga visited?A.30.B.38.C.54.18.What did Dieuveil Malonga do?A.He set up

8、a website.B.He offered cooking courses.C.He opened a Michelin-starred restaurant.19.Why did Dieuveil Malonga give the example of Nigeria?A.To show the differences between countries.B.To promote his restaurants in Nigeria.C.To emphasize the diversity of African food.20.Where did Dieuveil Malonga open

9、 a restaurant in 2020?A.In Germany.B.In France.C.In Rwanda.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。AWintery worldFamily activity/December 10,2023Free3学科网（北京）股份有限公司Explore the winter in this exciting event,full of art,crafts and exploration.Experience an e

10、xciting journey,wandering through cold,beautiful landscapes,before returning to the warmth of light and color.Well look at scenes of winter from across the world in our collection,with the opportunity to create a wintery masterpiece to take home and display.Out-of-hours tour:life and death in ancien

11、t EgyptDecember 11,2023-December 19,2023 33,30(Members),16.50(Ages 5-15),free for under 5 and disabled visitors assistantDiscover how people lived and died in ancient Egypt,and explore their hopes and aspirations for the afterlife.From painted coffins,statues and models of daily life,to spectacular

12、wall paintings,investigate what tombs and burial goods tell us about the lives of ancient Egyptian people.The world of StonehengeFebruary 17,2024-July 17,2024Tickets will go on sale in early DecemberStonehenge is perhaps the worlds most awe-inspiring ancient stone circle,and its image is famous arou

13、nd the globe.This major exhibition is the first of its kind in the U.K.It will bring the story of Stonehenge into sharper focus,showing that rather than a shadowy age of mystery,Britain and Ireland of four millennia ago were places of big ideas,commerce and travel.Around the world in a 70-minute tou

14、rDecember 10,2023-December 19,2023Adults and children aged 12+,14Explore some of the most famous objects on display at the Museum on this guided highlight tour.Follow our knowledgeable tour guide on a journey of discovery around the galleries.See the complex detail of the characterful Lewis Chessmen

15、,marvel at the ancient texts on the world-famous Rosetta Stone and get closer to many more highlights from the collection.21.If youre interested in ancient British lives,you can choose _.A.Wintery worldB.Out-of-hours tourC.The world of StonehengeD.Around the world in a 70-minute tour22.How much shou

16、ld a member pay to visit Out-of-hours tour with 2 kids aged 3 and 13?A.28.B.30.C.46.5.D.63.23.Where can we probably find the text?A.In a travel leaflet.B.In a science report.C.In a fashion magazine.D.In a history coursebook.BEvery November,as Thanksgiving Day approaches,one memory comes to my mind.A

17、t my big Turkish familys get-togethers,baklava(果仁蜜饼)is the norm at the dessert table.Theres rolled baklava,nut-filled baklava and chocolate-dipped baklava.One year,though,back when I was in high school,my cousin Johnny decided to change things up a bit.He showed up at my parents house for Thanksgivi

18、ng with two items that had never been served before-apple pie and a can of cream.Those two items caused one of the biggest arguments.I distinctly remember my mom and aunts whispering in the kitchen.“Apple pie?”one of my aunts said.“What to do with this?”I can still recall my moms puzzled expression

19、at it all.If theres one thing in this world my mom distrusts,its fruit-filled desserts,a no-no in our cuisine culture.“Why would you bake fruits into a 4学科网（北京）股份有限公司dessert when you can eat them fresh?”she often says.The cream only made things worse.My mom didnt want to hurt Johnnys feelings.In a t

20、rue act of love,she put the pie out on the dining room table,accompanied by the cream.It went mostly untouched.Nowadays,things are different.We actually have pie at Thanksgiving-my mom regularly makes pie(the fear of fruit-filled sweets continues,but desserts topped with fruits or nuts have been giv

21、en the okay).We still laugh about the drama caused by Johnnys apple pie.Ill never forget it.It wasnt just about the pie for me.Growing up,I sometimes felt like an outsider because of my culture.That Thanksgiving,though,was one of the first times I realized that my familys oddness was actually a good

22、 thing.Its what made us.What about you?Which Thanksgiving sticks out as your most memorable one?24.The purpose of the first paragraph is to introduce _.A.the unique family traditionB.the background of the storyC.different kinds of baklavaD.the customs of Thanksgiving Day25.Johnnys apple pie _.A.ruin

23、ed the festival atmosphereB.challenged family traditionsC.resulted in a family quarrelD.contributed to a heavy meal26.Which of the following is the best description of the authors mom?A.Serious and honest.B.Generous and strict.C.Humorous and caring.D.Considerate and flexible.27.What does the underli

24、ned sentence“Its what made us.”in Paragraph 7 imply?A.The author is at ease with his family members.B.The author is aware of the importance of customs.C.Cuisine culture helps shape our identity.D.Culture shocks make a harmonious family.CPeople often recommend planting trees to make cities greener,cl

25、eaner and healthier.But during heat waves,city trees can actually increase air pollution.Indeed,a new study has found,up to 60 percent of the smoggy ozone in a citys air on hot days may trace to chemicals emitted by trees.Galina Churkina,who works at Humboldt University of Berlin,and her team have c

26、onfirmed it.The findings might seem the opposite of what you would expect,notes Robert Young,an expert in city planting at the University of Texas at Austin.Indeed,he says,“Everything has multiple effects.”The new findings do not mean cities should discourage tree planting.Instead,cities may need st

27、ricter controls on other sources of pollution,such as tailpipeemissions from cars and trucks.City trees soak up carbon dioxide,and at the same time they release oxygen into the air.But oxygen is far from the only gas that trees and certain other green plants release into the air.One of these chemica

28、ls is a hydrocarbon known as isoprene(异戊二烯).It can react with combustion(燃烧)pollutants,such as nitrogen oxides(氮氧化物)emitted by cars and trucks in cities.The result is the formation of ozone,a component of smog,which can irritate the lungs and cause airway diseases.Churkina says her team is not surpr

29、ised to see the seemingly contrary relationship between plants and pollution.She adds that its importance is quite amazing.“The results,”Churkina says,“suggest that city tree planting programs should not ignore the role this greenery may play in aggravating summer air pollution.”“Adding more trees w

30、ill improve quality of life only if those cities also undertake plans to sharply cut vehicle pollution in summer and to increase their reliance on clean energy sources for electric power,”she says.5学科网（北京）股份有限公司28.What does the new study find about city trees on hot days?A.City trees can reduce the

31、smoggy ozone.B.City trees may easily absorb heat waves.C.City trees may cause more air pollution.D.More city trees can make a city far better.29.What is the third paragraph mainly about?A.The harm ozone does to people in cities.B.The way trees help the formation of ozone.C.The chemicals green plants

32、 release into the air.D.The benefits trees bring to the city environment.30.What does the underlined word“aggravating”mean in the last paragraph?A.Worsening.B.Decreasing.C.Improving.D.Releasing.31.Which of the following is suggested by Churkina?A.Planting more trees in cities.B.Advocating using clea

33、n energy.C.Improving peoples quality of life.D.Banning vehicle pollution in summer.DTechnology is starting to give us superpowers once reserved only for comic book heroes like Spider-Man and Superman.We now live in an age of human enhancement and related technology has captured the attention of the

34、media and investors.Some of these new technologies achieve their effects by means of electronic devices that connect our brains to external sources of knowledge,sensory data or physical power.We may not get chips implanted in our brains any time soon,but think about Google Glass-who needs an inserte

35、d chip when you can wear a computer on your head?Wearable technology doesnt only come in the form of a pair of glasses.A Japanese laboratory is working on a more practical prototype(雏形)of a muscle suit than lron Mans shiny armor(盔甲).The muscle suit,called an exoskeleton,enables the sick and elderly

36、to move around more easily,New Scientist magazine reported.Coveting(觊觎)the powers of Spider-Man,the US military is working on a“Spider-Man suit”that not only lets wearers climb vertical walls,but also allows them to sense approaching objects without looking at or hearing them,according to an America

37、n military technology website.But perhaps you favor more subtle powers like mind control or mind reading.This may one day come true as well.The most amazing human enhancement technologies that have come into reality are devices that interact directly with the human brain.Q Sensor,created by scientis

38、ts at MIT,is a wireless sensor that measures electricity conducted through the skin.It can detect whether people are bored,stressed or excited,and therefore has wide applications in research and therapy,the BBC reported.Scientists envision neural implants that could allow humans to manipulate real-w

39、orld objects with their mind-a power not unlike mind control.Slate magazine reported this might already be happening.32.What can be learned from the first two paragraphs?A.New technologies have brought us into a new era.B.Superpowers of comic book heroes have been widely applied nowadays.C.Human enh

40、ancement refers to the superpowers of the comic book heroes.D.Spider-Man and Superman have captured the attention of the media and investors.6学科网（北京）股份有限公司33.What can we know about Google Glass?A.It is implanted in our brains.B.It is technology with inserted chips.C.It is a device which makes us sup

41、erheroes.D.It is a technology that enhances human power.34.Which of the following items does NOT involve wearable technology?A.Google Glass.B.The muscle suit.C.Iron Mans armor.D.The Spider-Man suit.35.What is the best title of the passage?A.Explore superpowers for human enhancementB.Go beyond Iron M

42、ans shiny armor C.Meet superheroes in real lifeD.Embrace the unknown world 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。It is well-known that food which is full of fat isnt good for your heart.36 Australian researchers tested people with asthma(哮喘)before and after a high-

43、fat meal or a low-fat meal.Then they found that the high-fat meal increased inflammation(炎症)and reduced the lung functions.30 non-obese people with asthma took part in the study,as well as 16 obese adults.The non-obese volunteers received either a high-fat or low-fat meal,while the obese ones were a

44、ll given a high-fat meal.37 The low-fat meal was 13 percent fat.Four hours after the meal,the researchers found that the airway inflammation increased a lot and lung function was affected in those who had the high-fat meal.And these people saw just a 1 percent improvement in their lung function when

45、 they used their inhalers(吸入器)to treat asthma.38“If these results can be tested again by further research,this suggests that reducing the amount of fatty food one eats may be useful for managing asthma,”said the studys lead author,Lisa Wood,at the Hunter Medical Research Institute in New Lambton.“Th

46、e number of people in the world with asthma has increased greatly over the past few decades.39”Dr Thomas Leath,director at Scott&White Healthcare in Texas,said,“Eating fatty food can lead to obesity,and fat can certainly cause a small amount of inflammation.40”He doubted whether the effect on lung f

47、unction was great enough for people to notice,but said the study provided one more reason why people shouldnt have high-fat diets.A.And one reason is the high-fat Western diet.B.Inflammation can be either short-lived or long-lasting.C.But now a new study suggests that fatty meals may affect the lung

48、 function too.D.But Im surprised that one meal could do this.E.The high-fat meal was 50 percent fat.F.People are generally considered obese when their body mass index is over 30 kg/.G.Those who ate the low-fat meal saw a 4.5 percent improvement.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

49、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。7学科网（北京）股份有限公司I have grown up in a football-loving family.My elder sister Stevie 41 with Crewe Alexandra Girls for a year or two as a left back just like our hero Jamie Carragher.I remember the exact moment when I told my dad I was 42 in doing what my big sister

50、did.I was watching the game with him in the living room and it just 43:“It makes me 44 that I can t be a footballer.”He asked why not,and I answered,“Because Im not a boy.”He 45responded by telling me that womens football was“great”and that I could play if I wanted to.“Yeah,I suppose so,”I responded

51、,“but no one 46womens football.”Looking back,I can see exactly why I felt like that.At school,there was an unwritten rule that sports like rugby and football were for the 47.Id never seen a womens football match on TV and the only 48 athletes Id heard of were in the Olympics.Today,the England Liones

52、ses(英格兰母狮队)will 49 Scotland in the World Cup,and people across the world will tune in.50 womens football has turned out to be one of FIFAs investments,the majority of female players in top tiers are earning under what anyone would consider a fair 51 ,and only 24 million prize money was awarded to th

53、e womens World Cup victors in52with 315 million to the mens.Thats a vast 53.Today,Ill be 54 the Lionesses and the song“Its coming home”will mean more this time around,because itll mean talented,skillful female footballers being 55into millions of homes and maybe,just maybe,a little girl believing th

54、at she can also be a Lioness one day.41.A.talkedB.trainedC.livedD.stood42.A.toughB.richC.interestedD.concerned43.A.shouted outB.brought upC.came outD.showed up44.A.sadB.surprisedC.scaredD.satisfied45.A.eventuallyB.completelyC.immediately D.temporarily46.A.playsB.knows C.likesD.watches47.A.studentsB.

55、girls C.teachers D.boys48.A.foreignB.femaleC.youngD.top49.A.take onB.turn onC.pick up D.hold up50.A.As B.AlthoughC.OnceD.Until51.A.dealB.chargeC.shareD.wage52.A.comparison B.line C.cooperation D.competition 53.A.changeB.differenceC.choiceD.disaster54.A.cheering onB.agreeing on C.relying onD.acting o

56、n55.A.deliveredB.transportedC.broadcastD.permitted第二节 语法填空（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。Huizhou enjoys a time-honored history.In 2000,Xidi and the nearby Hongcun village were declared World Heritage sites by UNESCO for their outstanding preservation of rural architectu

57、re 56 (date)back to the Ming and Qing dynasties.Huizhou houses are often wooden structures with brick walls,which require a lot of maintenance.Moreover,daylight is valued in Huizhou houses,which is reflected in the building of open interior courtyards,57 (allow)sunshine to enter the rooms.Now,walkin

58、g along the bluestone streets there,visitors can appreciate the distinctive Huizhou-style houses featuring white walls,dark tiles(瓦片)and layered horse-head roofs,58 feel like they are immersed in a traditional Chinese ink painting.8学科网（北京）股份有限公司The tourism boom helps to protect and breathe life into

59、 the ancient village.A 59 (symbol)paifang,standing at the entrance to Xidi,60 (build)in the 16th century in memory of Hu Wenguang,61 Ming Dynasty official born in the village who made great 62 (contribute)to local education and livelihoods.It is the local peoples desire to protect the local historic

60、al characteristics that leads to the buildings 63 (preserve)to this day.Besides ancient dwellings and paifang,there stand some ancestral halls 64 clans(宗族，家族)will gather to make sacrifices to their ancestors.With their own unique and marketable value,all these old Huizhou buildings are giving full p

61、lay 65 their distinctive cultural charm.第四部分写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 应用文（满分 15 分）假如你是李华，你的美国网友 David 参加校园戏曲艺术节获得了一等奖。请根据以下提示写一封英文电子邮件向他表示祝贺。内容包括：1.祝贺他获奖；2.肯定他付出的努力；3.期待他为弘扬中国文化做出贡献。注意：1.词数 80 左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。参考词汇：校园戏曲艺术节 Campus Opera Art FestivalDear David,_Yours,Li Hua第二节读后续写（满分 25 分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和

62、所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Next to our house lived an old couple,who,accustomed to country life,were unwilling to move to the city to live with their son and stuck in a lonely existence for many years.It seemed that they didnt feel like making any new connections with others,including their next-door n

63、eighbours.The neighborhood kids nicknamed the strange old couple Crazy Jack and Ruby Rednose.Rumor(流言，传言)was that they sat inside and drank tea all day.The only words we ever heard from them were“Keep out of our rosebushes!”The rosebushes crawled along the fence.Or rather,they served as a fence betw

64、een our house and theirs,overgrowing the support.I was eleven at the time and the oldest of our family girls.A suitable playing court was a headache problem for us when we felt like playing softball games,which was our favourite sport then.We should have played our softball games elsewhere to avoid

65、hurting the roses,but we secretly enjoyed annoying Crazy Jack and Ruby Rednose.One day,we had a softball game in our yard.Mary was trying to catch a fly ball.She stumbled(绊倒)over one of Ruby Rednoses rosebushes and fell on top of several more.Just at that moment,Ruby Rednose sprang out and ran towar

66、d Mary.She screamed angrily,“Look at what youve doneto our 9学科网（北京）股份有限公司familys roses!Youve always been a trouble.You have no idea what this rosebush means to me!”Hearing this,my sisters and I ran into our house.Breathlessly,we told Mom what had happened.“Girls,I have told you not to play softball

67、near those bushes.Come outside right now and help me fix them.”“Mom,we thought you didnt like the couple,”we protested.“Theyre mean to us.”Mom just glared at us.We followed her outside to help repair the rose fence.While Mom was examining the damaged roses,Ruby slowly walked out.She looked sad.And i

68、t wasnt her nose that was red，but her eyes.注意：1.续写词数应为 150 字左右。2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。Paragraph 1:Ruby walked over to my mother,we girls holding our breath._Paragraph 2:A few weeks later,the plants all came back to life._ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1高三英语参考答案 2023.08听力（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）1-5 CAACB6-10 ABCAA11-1

69、5 CBAAB16-20 CBACC阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）21-23 CCA 24-27 BBDC 28-31CBAB 32-35 ADCA七选五（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）36-40CEGAD完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）41-45 BCCAC 46-50 DDBAB 51-55 DABAC语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）56.dating 57.allowing58.and59.symbolic60.was built61.a62.contributions 6

70、3.being preserved64.where65.to应用文（满分 15 分）Dear David,I am writing to offer my sincere congratulations to you on your winning the First Prize in the Campus Opera Art Festival.You really deserve the honor for what you have devoted to Chinese traditional opera these years.Not only have you had a good k

71、nowledge of Chinese culture through reading books,but also you have gained a deep insight into traditional opera art by entering all kinds of Chinese opera contests.You have made it a habit to practise Beijing Opera on a daily basis,which is the key to your success.Congratulations again!Im looking f

72、orward to your making greater contributions to the promotion of Chinese culture.Yours,Li Hua读后续写（满分 25 分）Ruby walked over to my mother,we girls holding our breath.We waited to see who would shout first and what terrible things would be said.“We are sorry about the flowers.The girls will fix them and

73、 help weed the roses.”said Mom.My sisters and I looked at each other in horror,but Ruby smiled through her tears.“I know were particular about these roses,but theyre very special because they remind me of my mother.”Soon both women were down on their knees examining the damaged bushes together.A few

74、 weeks later,the plants all came back to life.My mother and Ruby worked together on the roses all summer and many summers to follow.So did my sisters and I.A friendship was formed between the families.Ruby became part of our family,spending many happy hours at our house,especially during countless b

75、irthdays,graduations and weddings.And the rose fence wasnt a fence any longer.My mother had turned it into a bridge.学科网（北京）股份有限公司2听力原文Text 1W:How about going to the library this afternoon,Alex?M:Im sorry,Hailee.I have to take part in an important activity.W:Well,Ill go alone.I have an exam tomorrow.

76、I think the library is a good place to review.Text 2M:How much are these?W:Let me see.Two pens are$1.50 and a notebook is 80 cents.You need to pay$2.30.M:Wait a minute.Isnt the price of the notebook 60 cents?W:Oh,Im sorry.Youre right.Text 3M:Excuse me,Im trying to buy some face masks.But they are no

77、t where they used to be.W:Well,our manager asked us to move them to the first floor,because some customerscomplained that it was too much trouble to climb stairs to buy face masks.M:A wise decision.Text 4M:Did you have a good time in Japan,Lily?W:Yes,I have visited many beautiful places and met many

78、 interesting people,but I still couldnt understand why they eat raw food.Text 5M:I heard that you are moving to a new place.Why?W:To be honest,I really dont want to leave the comfortable environment and friendly neighbors here.But it takes me a long time to take the subway here to work,and my new pl

79、ace is within easy walking distance of my office.Text 6M:Hello,may I help you?W:Yes,please.Id like to send this parcel to London.M:Would you like to send it overnight or by regular mail?W:How much is it by regular mail?M:15 dollars.W:And overnight?M:20 dollars and itll get there tomorrow.W:Well,its

80、not urgent.M:Alright.Please fill in this form.W:OK.I also need to buy two stamps.M:A stamp costs 2 dollars.W:OK.Text 7W:Good morning,Nick.Thisis Lily from the International Student Office.Im calling to tell you that Mrs.Collins wont be able to see you until next week.M:Oh.Is there someone else I can

81、 talk to?W:Mr.Hunter is available at 2:15 p.m.Will that work for you?M:Hmm.Id prefer to speak with Miss Brown.W:But shes only free from 11:00 to 11:30 this morning.M:No problem.See you at 11:00 a.m.W:Okay,bye.学科网（北京）股份有限公司3Text 8W:Hi,Peter.I decided to buy an electric car.What do you say?M:Well,pers

82、onally,I would prefer a gas-powered car.Electric cars have drawn mixed reviews.W:Yeah.Ive thought about that before.M:Electric cars can travel less distance and take longer to“refuel”.They are also more expensive,and battery packs may need to be replaced.W:Youre right.But I rarely travel long distan

83、ces.I just need to drive to work and pick upEmily from school.If I go on a trip or visit my parents,I might as well take a plane.M:Sounds reasonable.We have to admit that there are many advantages of electric cars.They are energy efficient,good for the environment,and they dont require as much maint

84、enanceas traditional gas-powered cars.W:Wow,you really know a lot about cars.M:Ha-ha,I guess all men like cars.Text 9M:You have worked in your present company for 4 years,havent you?W:Yes,I have.M:Why do you want to resign?W:I work as an assistant to a director.Although the salary has been raised in

85、 the past two years,I cant see any future in that position.I really want to look for a morechallenging opportunity.M:What kind of work would you like to try?W:Just as you advertised in the newspaper.M:But being a fashion editor is demanding,and you have to work overtime a lot.Have you ever thought a

86、bout that?W:Yeah.I think Ill get used to it soon.I have a keen eye for this industry and I often look through relevant information on the Internet.M:All right.Today is May 10th.We will keep you informed of the interview result by email inone week.W:Okay.Thank you.Text 10M:The 30-year-old chef Dieuve

87、il Malonga has visited 38 of Africas 54 countries,bringing back ingredients that add taste and flavor to the dishes served at his restaurant.Food experts have largely ignored this continents cooking heritage,with not a single Michelin-starred restaurant to be found on the continent.But that may soon

88、 change,thanks to the efforts of chefs like Malonga,who founded Chefs in Africaa website devoted to promoting the regions rising stars.He stressed the diversity of African food,citing the example of Nigeria,where one can choose from 学科网（北京）股份有限公司4more than 20 dishes on any given day.Malonga was born

89、 near Brazzaville,the capital of the Republic of the Congo.At 13,he moved to Germany,later joining a famous cooking school in Munster.After graduating,he trained at some of Germanys top restaurants before moving to France to work.After falling in love with Rwanda,a country with a gentle climatehe opened a restaurant in 2020 there.Therestaurant is not cheap.An average meal including drinks costs around$150 per person,but his customers are happy to pay for an experience that marries traditional African ingredients with modern techniques.