湖北省四校2020届高三上学期期中考试英语试卷 PDF版含答案.pdf

1、1宜城一中 枣阳一中襄州一中 曾都一中20192020 学年上学期高三期中考试英语试题时间：120 分钟主命题学校：曾都一中分值：150 分命题老师：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。例如：How much is the shirt?A.1

2、9.15.B.9.18.C.9.15.答案是 C.1.What does the man prefer to do on Sundays?A.Go shopping.B.Do some reading.C.Go swimming.2.What does the woman mean?A.The refrigerator doesnt work.B.They will probably run out of food.C.More than enough food has been prepared.3.Where does the conversation probably take plac

3、e?A.In a hotel.B.In a hospital.C.In a restaurant.4.When will Professor Davidson talk with the woman?A.After his class today.B.The next day.C.Before office hours.5.What subject does the woman think less difficult?A.Literature.B.History.C.Mathematics.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

4、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.How much does a key chain cost?A.Two.B Five.C.Ten.7.What will the woman do?A.Help the man.B.Close the store.C.Go home.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8.When did Keiko start to live i

5、n America?A.In 2011.B.In 2013.C.In 2016.9.What was Keikos trouble?A.He didnt look like Japanese.B.He was not Japanese any more.C.He acted a little different from other Japanese.10.Why does Keiko like Japanese culture?2A.Because Japanese people have different opinions from others.B.Because of the goo

6、d relationship between Japanese people.C.Because Japanese take each other for granted.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Interviewer and interviewee.B.Husband and wife.C.Neighbors.12.Where did the man go to college?A.In Texas.B.In Washington.C.In Nebra

7、ska.13.What is the womans job?A.She is a computer programmer.B.She is a banker.C.She is an artist.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14.What did Fitbit say about the recent study?A.It was false.B.It hurt their business.C.It was reasonable.15.When does the man use his Fitbit?A.Only when hes exercising.B.During t

8、he daytime.C.All the time.16.What does the man think of his Fitbit?A.Its uncomfortable to wear.B.It isnt useful.C.Its worthwhile to buy one.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.What does the Golden Rule ask people to do?A.Study hard and seek truth.B.Respect their families and ancestors.C.Treat others as they

9、wish to be treated.18.Which is one of the teachings of Confucius?A.People should develop their own personal rules.B.Husbands should respect wives.C.People should memorize rules of behavior.19.How did Confucius teach lessons?A.Through arguments.B.Through reasoning.C.Through personal examples.20.What

10、does the speaker say about Confucius?A.He used to be even more popular.B.He has influenced many cultures.C.He has little effect on people today.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题;每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）3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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIt can be tough for kids to tear themselves away from th

11、eir computers and mobile devices thesedays.While theyre playing games,wouldnt it be great if they could be learning at the same time?Good educational apps offer fun challenges that teach specific grade-level skills.Here are four thatcombine fun and learning.Understanding Math（$3.99;iOS）Understanding

12、 Math goes beyond basic comprehension to gain a deeper understanding of thewhys and hows of math.The app tracks your childs progress to determine strengths andweaknesses in different skill areas,and you can customize（订制）your childs learning experience tosuit the needs.WordCreativity Kit（$2.99;iOS）Wo

13、rd Creativity Kit aims not only to make creative writing fun but also build up grammar rules.The app presents a series of words from seven categories,such as space or fantasy.Kids add theirown words to finish the complete thoughts that these words have inspired.Barefoot World Atlas（$4.99;iOS）Barefoo

14、t World Atlas helps kids learn about geography and world cultures with a touch of thescreen.Each region features a set of sub-topics,from wildlife and natural features to native people,landmarks,and architecture.These facts and illustrations are delivered in photographs,sounds,andhundreds of mini vi

15、deos.My Grades&Homework（$0.99;iOS）A combination of grades and homework tracker,My Grades&Homework can help your childstay organized and on top of the progress in school.A convenient calendar and course list formatoffer a glance at your childs assignment schedule that he or she might not normally get

16、 fromstandard homework planners.21.Which app is beneficial to childrens writing skills?A.Understanding Math.B.Word Creativity Kit.C.Barefoot World Atlas.D.My Grades Homework.22.What is the similarity of the four apps?A.They need purchasing when downloaded.B.They help children improve their grades.C.

17、They make studies fun because of mini videos.D.They inform parents of their childrens progress frequently.23.What is the purpose of the text?A.To wish readers to bring in more similar apps for children.B.To encourage parents to allow their students to play apps.C.To design the educational apps to co

18、mbine fun and learning.D.To introduce four educational apps for readers to buy and use.BDesiree was only four when she lost her Dad.Instead of gradually adjusting to his death,Desiree refused to accept it and even wanted to die so as to be with her father.Concerned about herdaughter,Rhonda turned to

19、 her mother,Trish Moore,for help.November 8 of 1993 would have been Kens 29th birthday.So Trish advised Desiree to sendher father a card.Desirees eyes lit up as she dictated a letter,“Happy birthday,Daddy.I love you4and miss you.I hope you get this and can write to me on my birthday.”Trish wrote the

20、 message andtheir address on a small piece of paper and tied it to the end of the string on a balloon with adrawing of the Little Mermaid（美人鱼）.Finally,Desiree released the balloon.On November 12 in eastern Canada,Wade MacKinnon was duck-hunting.Suddenly somethingin the bushes caught his eye.Curious,

21、he approached to find a silver balloon.The letter finishedwith a mailing address in Live Oak,California.The balloon traveled 3,000 miles.What acoincidence!A Little Mermaid balloon landed at Mermaid Lake.To help Desiree,the MacKinnonswrote her a letter with a birthday card and an adaptation of The Li

22、ttle Mermaid.The MacKinnons package arrived later on Desirees birthday.The letter read,“Happy birthdayfrom your daddy.You must be wondering who we are.Well,it all started There are no stores inheaven,so your daddy picked us to do the shopping.We know your daddy loves you very much andwants you to be

23、 happy and not sad.Lots of love,the MacKinnons.”Tears in eyes,Desiree said,“I knew Daddy would find a way not to forget me.”Next,Trishbegan to read the Little Mermaid to her,in which the mermaid was finally carried away by angels.“The mermaid goes to heaven just like Daddy!”Desiree said with delight

24、.She understood then herfather was with her always.24.Why did Rhonda ask her mother for help?A.Her husband passed away too young.B.She wanted to free Desiree from sorrow.C.Desiree kept her distance from her father.D.She had no time to read books to Desiree.25.What do we know about the balloon?A.It t

25、ravelled a long distance for several days.B.It was decorated with some silver strings.C.It landed just at the MacKinnons house.D.It was tied with the book the Little Mermaid.26.Which of the following best describes the MacKinnons?A.Demanding.B.Humorous.C.Caring.D.Generous.27.What does the author int

26、end to tell us in the text?A.A Fantastic Adventure of a Balloon.B.A New Story of the Little Mermaid.C.A Heartbreaking Experience of a Girl.D.A Magic Response from“Heaven”.CRecord fires sweeping across the Amazon this month have been grabbing global headlines asscientists and environmental groups are

27、 worried that they will worsen climate change crisis andthreaten biodiversity.As the largest rainforest in the world,the Amazon is often called“the lungs of the world”.It isalso home to about 3 million species of plants and animals,and 1 million native people.The vastareas of rainforest play an impo

28、rtant role in the worlds ecosystem because they absorb heat insteadof it being reflected back into the atmosphere.They also store carbon dioxide and produce oxygen,ensuring that less carbon is released,mitigating the effects of climate change.“Any forest destroyed is a threat to biodiversity and the

29、 people who use that biodiversity,”5Thomas Lovejoy,an ecologist at George Mason University told National Geographic.“Theoverwhelming threat is that a lot of carbon goes into the atmosphere,”he stressed.“In the midst ofthe global climate crisis,we cannot afford more damage to a major source of oxygen

30、 andbiodiversity.The Amazon must be protected,”U.N.Secretary General Antonio Guterres said.Data from the National Institute for Space Research(INPE)show that the number of forest firesin Brazil quickly increased by 82 percent from January to August this year from a year ago.A totalof 71,497 forest f

31、ires were registered in the country in the first eight months of 2019,up from39,194 in the same period in 2018,INPE said.“We estimate that the forest areas in the BrazilianAmazon have decreased something between 20 and 30 percent compared to the last 12 months,”Carlos Nobre,a researcher at the Unive

32、rsity of Sao Paulo,told German broadcaster Deutsche Welle.Brazil owns about 60 percent of the Amazon rainforest,whose degradation could have severeconsequences for global climate and rainfall.The extent of the area ruined by fires has yet to bedetermined,but the emergency has transcended（超 出）Brazils

33、 borders,reaching Peruvian,Paraguayan and Bolivian regions.28.What is the second paragraph mainly talking about?A.The effects of climate change.B.The role of the Amazon rainforest.C.The results of the Amazon rainforest fires.D.The causes of the decreasing biodiversity.29.What can we learn from Thoma

34、ss and Antonios words?A.The biodiversity makes the rainforests unique.B.The rainforest fires result in serious consequences.C.The global climate crisis brings more rainforest fires.D.The dry weather leads to the rainforest fires.30.Why does the author list the numbers in Paragraph 4?A.To prove the i

35、mportance of rainforest.B.To show the influence of forest fires.C.To explain the process of the research.D.To present the reduction of rainforest areas.31.What is the bset title of this passaage?A.The climate change crisis is worsening.B.The forest areas are on the decline.C.“The lungs of the earth”

36、is burning.D.The worlds ecosystem is under attack.DBeing able to take advantage of truly unlimited data is a smartphone users dream,but everyoneIve talked to about 5G is more excited about the usage unlocked by next-generation wirelessdevices.From smart home security to self-driving cars,all the Int

37、ernet-connected equipment in yourlife will be able to talk to each other at lightning-fast speed with reduced delay.“5G is one of those forerunners,along with artificial intelligence,of this coming data age.”saidSteve Koenig,senior director of market research for the Consumer Technology Association.

38、“Self-driving vehicles are emblematic in this data age they show application of data completely.With one single task,driving,you have large amounts of data coming from the vehicle itself,and avariety of sensors（传感器）are collecting a lot of information to model its environment as it moves.6Its pulling

39、 in data from other vehicles about conditions down the road.Theres lots of data behindthat task,which is why we need the speed and lower latency（延迟）.AR glasses and virtua（l 虚拟的）reality headphones havent yet been inside the mainstream,buttech companies are joyfully saying that such equipment will eve

40、ntually replace our smartphones.With 5G,that could actually happen.This is notable because companies such as Apple arereportedly developing AR glasses to improve or even replace smartphones.Ericsson showed at Februarys Mobile World Congress in 2019 how smart glasses couldbecome faster and lighter wi

41、th a 5G connection,because instead of being weighed down withcomponents,the glasses could rely on outside equipment for processing power.But dont get too excited.Theres still a lot of work to be done in the meantime,including somenecessary testing to make sure the radio plays nicely with basic syste

42、ms and service construction sothat 5G isnt only concentrated in big cities,but universally.32.What does the first paragraph focus on?A.The potential of 5G.B.The super speed of 5G.C.Usage of smart equipmen.D.The future of smart equipment.33.Which word can replace“emblematic”underlined in paragraph 2?

43、A.available.B.productive.C.representative.D.popular.34.What is tech companies attitude towards the replacement of smartphones?A.indifferent.B.Optimistic.C.Cautious.D.Disapproving.35.Why does much work still need to be done according to the last paragraph?A.To make radio play nicely.B.To construct bi

44、g 5G cities.C.To do 5G trials effectively.D.To expand 5G coverage fully.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 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。Real-life Room Escape GamesReal-life room escape games are a type of physical adventure game in which people are lockedin a room with other participants and hav

45、e to use the things in the room to settle a series of puzzles,find clues,and escape the room within a set time limit.The game are based on Escape the Room video games,such as Crimson Room and QP-Shot,created by TAKAGISM Ine.by Toshimitsu Takagi in 2005,in which the player is locked inside aroom and

46、must explore his or her surroundings in order to escape.36Other inspirationsinclude adventure board games and movies.Real-life room escape games are becoming popular inthe United States,Japan,and China.37For example,some games require you escapeprison cells while others require you escape space stat

47、ions.38Soon,they were exported to North America,Asia and Australia.Examples includethe two pioneer companies Hint Hunt and Adventure Rooms.The games were so successful that new locations began opening up across China,in cities bigand small,according to Want China Times.In the southern city of Shenzh

48、en,for example,the firstescape game location opened last August.39“These real-life escape games can help thosewho stay at home on their computers and iPads all day to experience real social circles,”Tian741.A.fluentlyB.carefullyC.slowlyD.frequently42.A.ill-treatedB.bad-temperedC.warm-heartedD.good-n

49、atured43.A.remindB.annoyC.teaseD.abuse44.A.delayedB.desertedC.prohibitedD.unemployed45.A.laughingB.whisperingC.cheeringD.clapping46.A.absorbedB.amusedC.fooledD.struck47.A.atmosphereB.situationC.addressD.reason48.A.differenceB.profitC.fortuneD.livingXiaochuan,who owns two room escape game stores in J

50、inan,told Want China Times.Earlier thisyear,The South China Morning Post said the real-life escape games are a hit among“highlystressed students and overworked young professionals”.40Some players get so involvedthat they tear down equipment or decorations inside their“prisons”,as Zhu Yumeng,chief op

51、eratingofficer of Beijing room escape game store Taoquan told China Daily.A.Players must be observant and use their critical thinking skills to escape the room.B.They should also be brave enough to face their fears.C.Permanent real life escape games in a fixed location were first opened in Europe.D.

52、Sometimes the excitement becomes a bit much,though.E.Weekend or day event escape games have been held in some stores.F.And seven new game locations quickly followed.G.Each game adds local themes to settings.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出

53、可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I grew up in a small village in Ohio,where everyone knew a man called Tom.Uneducated,hecouldnt talk41.And because he was42and not very smart,everyone teased him.Iguessed he was an easy mark.One day,he came walking by.I was about 12 and thought it would make me feel grown-up

54、to43him like the adults did.He asked how I was doing.I told him my father was44,and that we lacked money.Icould hear my friends45in the background so I went on with the lie.I had him46so completely that every time he inquired about the47,I would make it seem increasinglyworrying.I knew he made a48by

55、 doing odd jobs（打零工）,so it seemed49when heasked me if we needed anything.I told him that we didnt know if we would50.Heresponded,“You poor thing,I will51for you.”That night I heard the52rattle（作响）softly.Thinking it was the wind beating againstit,I53it.Later when I opened the door to go outside,I fou

56、nd a box of54.I knewwho had given the food.I55the small box of canned food with tears in my eyes.I felt56,and wanted to return the groceries.My father would not let me take the box57.He said it would hurt Tom.Each day whenwe were to have dinner,my father would ask,“What side dish are we having from

57、the58box today?”It was59for me to eat the food.I knew Tom had given sacrificially.He gave the besthe had,but I did not60the gift.849.A.funnyB.impossibleC.practicalD.moving50.A.panicB.starveC.remainD.succeed51.A.prayB.manageC.operateD.purchase52.A.windowB.doorC.fenceD.box53.A.investigatedB.exploredC.

58、fastenedD.ignored54.A.vegetablesB.groceriesC.snacksD.fruits55.A.held upB.took overC.looked throughD.packed up56.A.frustratedB.thrilledC.touchedD.ashamed57.A.outB.awayC.backD.apart58.A.iceB.giftC.moneyD.check59.A.hardB.amazingC.pleasantD.precious60.A.getB.refuseC.deserveD.appreciate第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.

59、5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。When foreigners negotiate,or register in certain areas of China,they may be61(surprise)at Chineses special fondness and preference for seals.To Chinese,seals are an art of deepcultural roots,62combines the essence of both calligraphy（

60、书法）and sculpture andinspires generations to study,to appreciate and to collect.It is believed that seals came out as early638,000 years ago after our ancestors couldmake pottery wares（陶瓷）and had private property.They were assumed to make marks on64(they)own possessions to prevent them from being sto

61、len.When the first dynasty65(found),the king began to use seals to empower（授权）and to show lordly credits.Only the kings specialseal was then called“Xi”,66(represent)the highest authority.The first emperor of China,Qin Shi Huang,had his“Xi”67(make)out of the invaluable and beautiful jade“Heshi Bi”.Th

62、en the local governments also needed seals for68same function.Meanwhile,private seals were carved in a variety of lucky69(character)and vivid animal patterns.70(gradual),the sphragistics（印章学）came into being.第四部分 写作（共两节；满分 35 分）第一节短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 1

63、0 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每次错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。One day,when I was on the train,there were a crowd at one of the stations.A old man and alittle girl tried to get on.Just as she stepped on the

64、train,the guard shut the gate and leave the girloutside.The girl ran after the train and cried,“Mister,let me to go with him.My grandpa is blind.”Not knew where he was,the old man felt through the air for the gently hand of the girl.I took care9the old man and got him off at the next station,which w

65、e waited till the girl came.That was themost touched thing I had ever experienced.第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）假定你是李华，是一名高中学生。为庆祝新中国成立 70 周年，你校将举行合唱比赛。请给你的外教 Mr.Smith 写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加。邮件的内容包括：1.合唱主题：歌唱祖国和改革开放政策实施以来祖国的巨大变化；2.比赛的时间、地点以及参加者；3.注意事项：不得将零食和水带入活动现场。注意：1.词数 100 左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：合唱比赛 chorus competi

66、tion改革开放 the reform and opening-upDear Mr.Smith,Yours,Li Hua1宜城一中 枣阳一中襄州一中 曾都一中2019-2020 学年上学期高三期中考试英语参考答案听力：15BCABA610 BAACB1115 CBBAC1620 CCACB阅读理解：2130 BADBACDBBDCACBD3640 AGCFD完形填空：4160ADCDACBDABABDBCDCBAC语法填空：61.surprised62.which63.as64.their65.was founded66.representing67.made68.the69.characte

67、rs70.Gradually短文改错One day,when I was on the train,there were a crowd at one of the stations.A old man andwasAna little girl tried to get on.Just as she stepped on the train,the guard shut the gate and leave theheleftgirl outside.The girl ran after the train and cried,“Mister,let me to go with him.My

68、 grandpa isblind.”Not knew where he was,the old man felt through the air for the gently hand of the girl.knowinggentleI took care the old man and got him off at the next station,when we waited till the girl came.ofwhereThat was the most touched thing I had never experienced.touching评分总则：英语作文评分标准1、本题

69、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是否达到及格线（15 分），然后确定其所属的具体档次，以该档次的要求来衡量，最后给分。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、词数少于 80 和多于 120 的，从总分中减去 2 分。4、评分时应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性及上下文的连贯性。5、若缺少要点，分数降一档处理。6、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。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。7、书写较差以至于影响交际，将其分数降低一个档次。评分细则：优秀（22-2

70、5）：紧扣主题，覆盖所有要点，内容充实；语法结构多样，词汇丰富，行文流畅，显示出较强的语言运用能力，允许有个别语言错误，但不影响意思表达。2良好（18-21）：紧扣主题，覆盖所有要点，内容较充实，行文较流畅，语言有少量错误，但基本不影响意思表达。一般（15-17）：紧扣主题，基本覆盖所有要点，语言错误已影响了部分意思的表达，但多数句子基本正确；基本达到预期写作目的。较差（11-14）：要点不全，内容不完整，行文不够连贯；语言错误较多，半数句子基本正确。差（6-10）：内容混乱，或主要内容偏离主题，尚能够写出少数与内容相关的可读句。极差（0-5）：只能写出与内容相关的词语，没有有效信息；抄写其他

71、文章，或只是写出与作文无关的内容。书面表达（25 分）Dear Mr.Smith,In honor of the 70th anniversary of the foundation of New China,our school is going toorganize a chorus competition.As a student of yours,Id like to invite you to join us in thecelebrations.With the purpose of promoting students patriotism,on the night of Sep

72、t.29th,there is goingto be a chorus competition among all the classes from Grades One and Two,singing songs for ourgreat beloved motherland,and singing high praise of the great changes having taken place inChina since the reform and opening-up policys being carried out.It will start at 19:00 in them

73、usical hall.By the way,all the students are told not to bring any snacks or water to the competition site.Isincerely hope that you will join us and share the happiness with us.Looking forward to yourearly reply!听力材料Text 1M:I usually do some reading instead of going shopping on Sundays.W:But I enjoy

74、going swimming.Text 2M:Do you think we have made enough food for the party?W:The refrigerator is about to explode.Text 3M:Have you got a single room for two nights?W:Yes.You can have a room facing the sea.M:Whats the price?W:$34 a night with a shower.Text 4Yours,Li HuaW:Excuse me,Professor Davidson,

75、but I was hoping to talk to you about my class project forphysics.M:I have a class in a few minutes.Why dont you come and see me during office hourstomorrow?Text 5M:According to the report,about 90 percent of the students did quite well in history,but only 703percent in literature.W:Well.I still thi

76、nk that history is a little more complicated than literature.Text 6M:Ive counted this money three times,but I cant get the right amount.W:Well,what did you start with,Fred?$120?M:Yes.We have two fifties,a ten,and two fives.W:OK,and you sold a key chain thats five dollars.and two notebooks thats anot

77、hertwo dollars,right?M:Yes,thats right.But no matter what I do,I always have an extra dollar.W:Well,we cant close the store until the numbers are right.Let me have a look.M:Be my guest,Stephanie.Text 7W:Now,Keiko,how long did you live in America for?M:I lived there from 2011 to 2016.W:Thats a long t

78、ime.What was it like when you came back to Japan?M:It was quite difficult because I looked like Japanese and obviously I am Japanese but I acted alittle bit different from other people.For example,theres no hug between friends.Those littlethings in daily life shocked me a little bit.W:Have you got u

79、sed to that culture now?M:Yes.I think its one of the good things about Japanese cultures and Japanese people becausethey really do respect the other peoples opinions,even with friends.They dont take eachother for granted so Im getting used to it.Text 8W:Hello.My name is Christina.Im just stopping by

80、 to bring you some cookies and to introducemyself.M:Hi,Christina.Im Bryce.Its very nice to meet you.Please come in.W:Sure.M:Thank you for the cookies.Would you like something to drink?W:Water is fine.Thank you.M:Here you go.Take a seat.So,where were you living before?W:My husband and I were living i

81、n Nebraska,but he got a job out here,so thats why we moved.Ive never been to the West Coast before.I love Washington so far.M:Ive been in Washington for ten years now.I was born in Texas and came out here for college.Ive stayed ever since.W:What do you do for work?M:Im a computer programmer.Its a go

82、od job,but my real passion in life is making furniture.W:Thats interesting.I do a lot of painting in my spare time,although Im a banker during theday.Text 9W:What are you wearing?M:A Fitbit.Its a watch that helps me keep track of my health.W:How accurate do you think it actually is?M:Im not sure.I r

83、ead a study recently that said the Fitbits heart rate monitor doesnt do a greatjob at measuring your heartbeat during physical activity.It gives a higher reading than it4should.W:Oh,I thought it would have been the other way around.M:Me too.Of course,Fitbit was very upset by the study and said it wa

84、snt true.W:Well,a study like that will probably really hurt its business.M:Well,their products are very popular,so people will still most likely buy them.W:Do you wear your Fitbit often,or just when youre exercising?M:I wear it all day,every day.I even wear it when Im sleeping.W:Wow,thats impressive

85、.Isnt it uncomfortable?M:No,not at all.W:Maybe I should get one.M:You should.I really like mine.There are many different kinds you can choose from.Theyreexpensive,but I think theyre worth the money.Text 10Have you heard of the Golden Rule?The great Chinese philosopher Confucius taught thisprinciple.

86、It is a very important and well-known idea.The rule says not to do anything to otherpeople that you would not want them to do to you.It is a very simple yet deep truth.Confuciuspossessed a lot of important wisdom like this.He encouraged many values like children respecting elders,people respecting t

87、heir ancestors,and wives respecting husbands.He desired for these moral principles in peoples lives and in thegovernment of the country.He believed that people should develop their own personal rulesinstead of simply memorizing rules of behavior to follow.He also had a thoughtful way ofteaching.Inst

88、ead of presenting his ideas through arguments and reasoning,he taught his rulesthrough personal examples.He himself studied hard and sought truth,dreams and a perfectpersonality.In short,Confucius aimed to establish a world of great harmony.For over twothousand years,his teachings and beliefs still have a great effect on Chinese culture.Many othercultures around the world have also been influenced to this day by these important moralteachings.