江苏省如皋高级中学2021-2022学年第一学期第一次阶段考试高三英语第I卷(选择题)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：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.15.C.£9.18.答案是B。1.Whenwillthelecturebegiven?A.OnJune10th.B.OnJune11th.C.OnJune12th.2.Whatcausedthecompanysalestoincrease?A.Theonlinemarketingcampaign.B.Theextrasalespeople.C.Thediscountprices.3.WhatisJimmydoing?A.Readingastorybook.B.Doinghishomework.C.Playingcomputergames.4.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Forgivetheplayer.B.Kicktheplayerout.C.Apologizetotheplayer.5.Wheredoesthewomanusuallygetthebook?A.Intheshop.B.Inthesupermarket.C.OntheInternet.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.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Thepreparationsforacamping.B.Thechangeableweather.C.Theirfavoritefood.7.Whatwillthemantake?A.Bread.B.Hamburgers.C.Cards.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatiswrongwiththewoman?A.Shehasafever.B.Shehasaheadache.C.Shehasasleepingproblem.9.Whatdidthewomandolastnight?A.Shepreparedforameeting.B.Sheattendedameeting.C.Shewenttobedearly.10.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.Quitthejob.B.Takesomemedicine.C.Havearest.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atatheater.B.Atahotel.C.Atasnackbar.12.Whatwouldthemanprobablydoat6p.m.tomorrow?A.Celebratetheirweddinganniversary.B.Attendaweddingceremony.C.Spendhis20thbirthday.13.Howmuchshouldthemanpay?A.$100.B.$200.C.$300.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatisthemostprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues.B.Schoolmates.C.Teacherandstudent.15.Whatisthewoman’sproblem?A.Herbrotherisdisturbingher.B.Shehasnodictionarytouse.C.Herparentscan’tgiveheranyadvice.16.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Tellherbrothertostop.B.Gotothelibrarytostudy.C.Askherparentsforhelp.17.Whatisthewomanembarrassedat?A.RememberinglittlefromHistory.B.Reviewingbysinginghernotes.C.Writingdownwhatshehasread.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WhatwasthemainmealforpeopleinPrussiainthe18thcentury?A.Rice.B.Potatoes.C.Bread.19.Howdidpeoplefeelaboutthepotatoesinthepalacegarden?A.Disappointed.B.Curious.C.Anxious.20.Whatcanwelearnabouttheking?A.Hewasverysmart.B.Helikedmakingjokes.C.Hewascrazyaboutpotatoes.
第二部分阅读理解(本大题共20小题，共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。AHonorsProgramThehonorsprogramisforstudentswhohaveenjoyedtheirexperienceinresearchwithaguideteacherandarelookingforahighlightexperienceduringtheirfinalyear.Theprogramhasspecificrequirementsforourmajorsdescribedbelow.ApplicationStudentsparticipateinthehonorsprogramduringtheirfinalyear.Studentswhoexpecttohavea3.5accumulativeGPAbyfallofsenioryearshouldhaveidentifiedaguideteacherandappliedforNBBhonorsbyMay1stoftheirthirdyear.Applicationsarebriefandincludebasicinfomationsuchasguideteachername,projecttitle,andcurrentGPA.CourseworkDuringsenioryear,honorsstudentstaketworesearch-experiencecourses.Participationinthesecoursesincludesatleast12hoursofworkontheresearchprojecteachweekaswellasweeklymeetingswithotherresearcherstodevelopprofessionalskills.EssayThemajorityofourmajorsworkwithguideteachersinresearchexperiences,andmanystudentsco-authormanuscripts(手稿)publishedinleadingjournals.However,onlyhonorsstudentsareguidedandhelpedthroughtheprocessofwritinganessay.Allstudents’essaysarepublishedonlinethroughtheuniversitylibraryand,afterthedatabeingforbiddentobeincludedinotherarticles,theessaysareavailabletosearch.21.Whichofthefollowingistherequirementofthehonorsprogram?A.Studentsshouldtaketworelevantcourses.B.Studentsshouldspend12hoursresearching.C.Studentsshouldfinishtheiressaysontheirown.D.StudentsshouldapplybyMay1stinthefourthyear.22.Whatprivilegedohonorsstudentshave?A.Accesstoleadingjournals.B.Guidanceinwritinganessay.C.Includingthedatainotherarticles.D.Publishingessaysthroughthelibrary.23.Whoisthepassageintendedfor?A.Guideteachers.B.Researchers.C.CollegeStudents.D.Professors.BOffthecoastofFormentera,anisland,livesseagrassthatstretches15km.Theseagrass,coveringseveralkilometers,ismadeupofasingleorganism.Thegrassesarealsolong-lived,fortensorhundredsofthousandsofyears.Alongwithtwootherkindsofcoastalecosystem–mangrove(红树林)swampsandtidalmarshes(潮汐沼泽)–seagrassfieldsareparticularlygoodattakingcarbondioxidefromtheair.ThisrolewashighlightedinareportpublishedonMarch2ndbyUNESCO,on
“bluecarbon”–thecarbonstoredbyEarth’soceanicandcoastalecosystems.Intotalaround3,300milliontonsofcarbondioxide(aboutthree-quartersoftheworld’semissionsin2019)arelockedawayintheplanet’sblue-carbonsinks.ResearchbyCarlosDuarte,thereport’sauthorandanecologist,hasshownthatonehectareofseagrasscansuckasmuchcarbondioxideeachyearas15hectaresofrainforest.Onereasonthatblue-carbonecosystemsmakesucheffectivesinksisthatunderwaterforestsarethickerthantheland-basedwoods.Theycanalsotrapfloatingpiecesandorganicmatter,whichsettlesontheseafloorandcandoubletheamountofcarbonstoredaway.Theypossessanotheradvantage,too.Climatechangeisleadingtomorewildfiresaroundtheworld.Asforestsburn,theircarbonstocksaresentbackintotheatmosphere.Unlikeforestsonland,blue-carbonecosystemsdonotburn.Blue-carbonecosystemsmaynotbefired,buttheyremainaffectedbyothersortsofdisasters.InMay2020cycloneAmphandestroyed1,200squarekilometersofmangroveforests.AmarineheatwaveinAustralianwatersin2010and2011damagedaroundonethirdoftheworld’slargestseagrassfieldinSharkBay.Mangroveforestscanweakenorcontrolwavesandprovidenaturalbarrierstostormsurges.Protectingandexpandingthem,then,appearstobeamust.21.Whatdotheblue-carbonecosystemsconsistof?A.Thecarbonstoredincoastalecosystems.B.SeagrasslivingoffthecoastofFormentera.C.Asingleorganism,seagrassfieldsandforestsonland.D.Seagrassfields,mangroveswampsandtidalmarshes.22.Whatdoesthesecondparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.Theconcreteroleof“bluecarbon”.B.Thespecialfeaturesoftheseagrass.C.Thestorageabilityoftheblue-carbonsinks.D.Thefindingsabouttheblue-carbonecosystems.23.Whycantheblue-carbonecosystemsmakesucheffectivesinks?A.Becausetheyaren’tinfluencedbydisasters.B.Becausethereismorecarboninwaterthanonland.C.Becausetheircarbonstocksarereleasedback.D.Becausetheyhavegreaterabsorbingability.24.Whatisthepurposeofthelastparagraph?A.Toaddbackgroundinformation.B.Togivesuggestions.C.Tolistinfluentialexamples.D.Toofferscientificdata.CToday’sjournalistsfacemodernchallenges.Onlinemediaplatformsarespringingup.Andthelowlynewspaper—anditsreporters—arefightingmoney,tech,anddistrustissues.Journalismstudentsandteachersmustemphasizenewskillstokeeptheirprofessionalive.Atrustworthypresshelpsinformpeopleandmonitoralllevelsofgovernment.Thatisessentialtoanation.Yetthisusefulestablishmentisgrowingincreasinglyunpopular.AccordingtotheUniversityofNorthCarolina(UNC),newsroomjobsacrossthe
Countryarefewerthanhalfwhattheywere10yearsago.Andonmanycollegecampuses,thenewsaboutthenewsisbleaktoo.TaketheSyracuse,NewYork,student-runnewspaperTheDailyOrange:Itisn’tdailyanymore.Thepaperprintsjustthreetimeseachweek.Nextyear,TheDiamondbackoftheUniversityofMarylandwillbeonlineonly.Halfthenewspapersthatstillexistonpapersaytheydon’tprintasmanycopies.AndUNC’sTheDailyTarHeelhascutstaffpayandrentedcheaperofficestomakeitsbudget.Consideringtheproblemsinjournalism,it’ssurprisingthattheenrollment(注册人数)incollegejournalismprogramsisup.TheDailyOrangemanagingeditorCatherineLeffertcallsthelayoffsandcutbacksdisheartening.“ButwhatkeepsmewantingtobeajournalistisseeingtheeffectthatTheDailyOrangehas,”hesays.Butjournalismeducatorswonder,“Arewepreparingyoungpeopleforadyingindustry?”Yearsago,journalismgraduatestooklow-levelreporterjobsatnewspapersortelevisionstations.Thatstillhappens.Buttoday’sjobsmoreofteninvolvedigitalediting,socialmediaproduction,andvideostreaming.Someuniversitiesaretakingaction.TheUniversityofFloridaoffersasportsmediaprogram.Severalschoolshighlightstatistics-drivendatajournalism.Thenewsisn’tallbad.JournalismprofessorKathleenCulversays,“WhenIlookat18-and20-year-oldsinjournalismandseewhattheywanttodo,I’moptimistic.”MaddyArrowoodisthestudenteditorofTheDailyTarHeel.Shesaysherexperiencemakeshermoreinterestedinajournalismcareer,notless.Heroptimism“comesfromknowingthatpeoplestillneednews.Theystillneedinformation.”21.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“bleak”inparagraph2mean?A.HopelessB.InterestingC.UselessD.Encouraging22.Howdosomeuniversitiesrespondtotoday’sjournalism?A.Theyreducestudentenrollment.B.Theyofferstudentsspecializedprograms.C.Theypreparestudentsforlow-levelreporterjobs.D.Theyencouragestudentstoruntheirownnewspaper.23.WhyisMaddyArrowoodmentionedinthelastparagraph?A.Toshowpeople’spositiveattitudestojournalists.B.Toprovethepotentialofacareerinjournalism.C.ToshowthepopularityofTheDailyTarHeel.D.Toprovepeople’sthirstforthelatestnews.24.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Whatisjournalism?B.Whatdoesajournalistdo?C.Doesjournalismhaveafuture?D.Arejournalistsstillinfluentialtoday?DThisisgoingtoruffle(激怒)afewfeathers.PepsiCopurposelypacksfewerchipsintoitsflavoredchipbags,HughJohnston,thecompany'sCFO,toldtheAssociatedPress.“Theremightbeanounceortwolessinthosebags,”Johnstonsaid.Actually,it'shalfanounceless.RegularLay'saresoldin10-ouncebags;flavoredLay'saresoldin9.5-ouncebags;andbotharesoldforthesame$4.29price.Thatmightnotsoundlikealot,butitwillsoundlikealotwithabitof
simplemaths.Americansbuysome$1.6billionworthofLay'spotatochipseveryyear.Muchofthatissoldinbulk—ormerelyinbagsbiggerthanthestandardonesmentionedabove.Butlet'sassumeforasecondthatthose10-ouncebagsaretheonlyonesLay'ssells.Thatwouldmeanthecompanysellsmorethan372millionbagsofLay'sintheUSeachyear—or3.72billionouncesofchips,atabout43centsperounce.Itwouldalsomeanthatthathalfouncedifferenceisworthabout21.5centsperbag,andabout$80millionintotalperyear.Thatnumberislikelyagooddeallower,butit'snotentirelyunreasonable.IfLay'sischarginganextrapaymentforthesmallerflavoredchipbags,it'slikelydoingthesameforthebiggerones,too.Thattinyhalfouncedifferencemightonlymeanapotatochiportwotoyou,butit'sprobablyworthtensofmillionsofdollarstoPepsiCoannually.PepsiCoconfirmedthatflavoredandunflavoredLay'schipsaresoldforthesameprice,butnotinthesamequantity.“Thisallowsustokeepthesamepricepointacrossthebrand,”JeffDahnckesaidinanemail.Healsosuggestedthatthechipdifferencehasnothingtodowithextraprofit.“Thereasonwhythereisaslightlyhigherpriceperounceforflavoredchipsistheaddedseasonings(调味品),”hesaid.Butthatdoesn'tappeartobethecase.Someofthemarkupsaresimplymeanttomakeupfortheaddedinputcostsofcheese,barbecue,sourcreamandonion,andotherflavorings.Butsomeofthemarealsothere(ornotthere)toincreasethepotatochipmaker'sprofits.PepsiCohasasoftspotforitsspecialtypotatochips,becauseitsspecialtypotatochipsaremoreprofitablethanitsregularones,accordingtoJohnston.Perhapsthat'swhyLay'sisgettingreadytolaunchamassofnewspecialtypotatochipflavors.ThelaunchispartofPepsiCo'sannual“DoUsaFlavor”contest,inwhichitletscustomersparticipateintheflavorcreationprocess.21.WhatdidPepsiCodotoarousepublicdissatisfaction?A.Theygaveshortweighttotheirflavoredchips.B.Theyraisedthepriceoftheirflavoredchips.C.Theychangedtheflavorsoftheirpotatochips.D.Theyputmoreseasoningsintotheirpotatochips.22.HowisParagraph3mainlydeveloped?A.Bylistingfigures.B.Bygivingexamples.C.Byanalyzingcauses.D.Bymakingcomparisons.23.WhydoLay'sflavoredchipschargemoreperounceaccordingtoJeffDahncke?A.Tomakemoreprofits.B.Toupgradetheirproducts.C.Tobalanceadditionalcosts.D.Tosatisfymorepeople'staste.24.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“hasasoftspotfor”inthelastbutoneparagraphmean?
A.Hasasayin.B.Hasalookat.C.Hasaccessto.D.Hasaffectionfor.第二节阅读七选五(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。TheguywhotriedtoeditEnglishTheEnglishvocabularyisnotonlyhuge,butalsofullofwordsthatmeanpracticallythesamething-Get,obtain,acquire.Shine,gleam,glow,sparkle.36._____ThatwasthethinkingofaBritishwriternamedC.K.Ogden,whointhe1930sproposedanewformofEnglishwithavocabularyofjust850words.HecalledtheprojectBasicEnglish37._____Ogdenarrivedathis850-wordlistthroughexperimentation,rephrasingtextsoverandoveruntilhewassatisfied.Thewordshefinallyincludedwerenotnecessarilytheshortestormostconcrete.38._____Becauseanyverbalideacouldbeexpressedwithasmallnumberof“operators”--wordslikecome,go,get,take,have,make,be,anddo.Ogdenarguedthatmostverbswereunnecessary.InBasicEnglish,“eat”is“haveameal”and“forget”is“gofrommemory”.WinstonChurchillwasafanoftheconceptasawaytogetforeignerstospeakEnglish,andheencouragedtheBBCtouseit.39._____Roosevelt,whoexpressedmildinterest,jokedthatChurchill'sfamousspeechaboutofferinghis“blood,toil,tears,andsweat”tohiscountrywouldn'thavebeensoexcitingifhe“hadbeenabletooffertheBritishpeopleonlyblood,work,eyewater,andfacewater,whichIunderstandisthebestthatBasicEnglishcandowithfivefamouswords.”40._____Churchilldidn'tuseiteither.Whenseekingtoexpressourselves,wedon'tnecessarilyneedfewerwords;weneedtherightwords.So,it'stoourbenefittohavealargesupplyonhand.A.Dowereallyneedthemall?B.HowmanywordsarethereinEnglish?C.Ogdenhimselfdidn'tactuallyuseBasicEnglish.D.Plentyofseeminglybasicwordsdidnotmakethelistatall.E.HealsotriedtopersuadePresidentFranklinRoosevelttopromoteit.F.Hebelieveditwouldmakethelanguagemoreefficientandeasiertolearn.G.Despiteattentionfromworldleaders,BasicEnglishnevergotveryfaroffthedrawingboard.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Lifecangettough,butit'simportanttokeepfightingforthebetter.Inparticular,duetoCOVID-19,manymorepeoplearestrugglingwith_41_challengesrightnow,whetherthat'sillness,inabilitytomovearound_42_,orareductionincontactwithfriendsandfamily.Let'sexploresomewaystokeepingfightingandgetthroughthe
difficulttimes.Changeanyexpectationsyouhaveofyourself.It'sokaytoslowdownand_43_thenumberofthingsyouhaveonyourplate.Actually,it'simpossibleto_44_atyourfullpotentialinahardtime.So,understandandacceptthatyou'regoingthrougharoughpatchandallowyourselfto_45_tothisperiodinyourlife.Bekindtoyourself.Whateveritisthatyou'regoingthrough,makeitpartofyour_46_todosomethingeverydaythatmakesyouhappy.Don'tfocusonthebig,unsustainablegesturesliketripsabroad._47_,focusonthesmallerpleasuresinlife,likehavingacupofreallygoodcoffeeorahotbath.Reduceyourexposuretothingsthat_48_negativeemotions.Whenyouarementallystrong,youmightbefinewatchingthenewsabout_49_eventsbecauseyouknowthatlifeisn'talwayslikethis.Butwhenyou'rementallyweak,youmight_50_yourselfthatlifeisalldoomandgloom.The_51_hasn'tchanged---yourstateofmindhas.Finally,don'tbeafraidto_52_forhelp.Weallneedahelpinghandsometimes.It's_53_tobeashamedof.Onlineforumsareagreatwaytofind_54_becausetheyfocusontheproblemathand,andyou'llalwaysfindpeoplegoingthrough_55_issues.Youmaynotgetasolutiontoyourtroubles,butsometimesjustbeingabletoshareyourfeelingsisenough.41.A.worthyB.variousC.technologicalD.psychologica142.A.physicallyB.merrilyC.instantlyD.freely43.A.increaseB.keepC.reduceD.show44.A.performB.pressC.profitD.plot45.A.adoreB.adjustC.applyD.appeal46.A.favorB.intensionC.occupationD.routine47.A.ThereforeB.OtherwiseC.InsteadD.Furthermore48.A.produceB.defineC.switchD.weaken49.A.positiveB.negativeC.grandD.sporting50.A.convinceB.encourageC.inspireD.persuade51.A.environmentB.gestureC.emotionD.news52.A.turnoutB.reachoutC.layoutD.wearout53.A.anythingB.everythingC.nothingD.something54.A.ambitionB.evidenceC.preferenceD.support55.A.similarB.foreseeableC.dynamicD.tough第II卷(非选择题)
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。ChinesescientistYuanLongping,globallyknownfordevelopingthefirsthybridricestrainin1973thatrelievedcountlesspeople56._____hunger,passedawayonSaturdayattheageof91.Thescientistspentoverfivedecadesresearchingandimprovinghybridrice,57._____hasreacheditsthirdgeneration,feeding58._____(near)one-fifthoftheworld'spopulationwithlessthan9percentoftheworld'stotalland.InChina,theannualplantingareaofhybridricehastopped16millionhectares,or57percentof59._____totalplantingareaofrice.Itsgrowthareaoverseashasreached8millionhectares.Hismorerecentachievementsincludeddeveloping60._____(variety)ofseawaterrice,orsaline-alkali(盐碱)tolerantrice.Histeamplannedtousetherice61._____(transform)6.7millionhectaresofsaline-alkalilandinChinaoverthenexteightto10years.Yuanoncesaidhehadtwodreams--to“enjoythecoolunderthericecrops62._____(tall)thanmen”andthathybridricecouldbegrownallovertheworldtohelpsolvetheglobal63._____(short)offood.Yuan'slifelongdevotionto64._____(reduce)hungerhasmadehimanationalheroandhouseholdnameinChina.In1999,anasteroid(小行星)discoveredbytheNationalAstronomicalObservatories65._____(name)afterYuan.In2019,hewasawardedtheMedaloftheRepublic,China'shigheststatehonor.第四部分书面表达(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华，你的朋友Simon写信告诉你他沉迷于打篮球，每天花很多时间打球，结果家庭作业不能准时上交。父母和老师很不满，要他放弃这个爱好，他很生气。根据以下提示，请你就Simon的问题给他提一些有用的建议。1.认真计划好自己的时间；2.不要放弃自己的爱好，但也不要忘记学习；3.保持学习和爱好之间的平衡。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。WhenJayceCrowderwasinkindergarten,hebegannoticingthathelookeddifferentfromhisclassmates.Theyhadtwohands.Buthehadonlyone.Itstartedwhenoneboyteasedhim.Jaycewasinabadmood.He'dreturnhomeinDesMoines,Iowa,withquestions:WhyamIdifferent?Whyme?Why?"Heactuallytoldusthathewasmadatlookingsodifferentfromothers,"saidhismother,CortneyLewis."Thatreallyhurthim."Lewisadmittedshedidn'tknowwhattodoatthatpoint.Howcouldsheprovideanswerstoherson'squestionswhenshehadneverfoundthoseanswersherself?
Afewweekslater,LewiscamehomefromherjobandturnedontheTVtoanewsstoryaboutTrashaunWillis,aneighthgraderfromWashingtonmiddleschool,Iowa.Theboy,then14,hadbecomeanInternetstarafterpostingvideosofhisslamdunk(扣篮),and,likeJayce,hewasmissingmostofhisleftarm.LewiscalledJaycein.Hewasshocked,staringatonedunkafteranother.Atthetime,itseemedthatwatchingTrashaunwouldsimplybeaninspiringmomentforJayce—he'dseeashiningrolemodelwithaseeminglysimilarborndisability.Andhaditstayedjustthat,Lewiswouldhavebeenhappy.ButlittledidsheknowthatafamilyfriendhadalreadyreachedouttotheDesMoinesRegister,askingthenewspapertohelpsetupameetingwithTrashauntoencourageJayceandbuildhisconfidence.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。Paragraph1:Afewdayslater,thegoodnewsthatTrashaunacceptedtheinvitationtomeetJaycecame._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Afterthemeeting,Jaycelearnedtoaccepthisdisability._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
高三第一次阶段考试参考答案1.CABAC6.ABBAC11.BACBA16.CBCBA21.ABC24.DCDB28.ABBC32.AACD36.AFDEC41.BDCAB46.DCABA51.DBCDA56.of57.which58.nearly59.the60.varieties61.totransform62.taller63.shortage64.reducing65.wasnamedDearSimon,Thankyouforyourletter.Yousayyoudon'thaveenoughtimetodoyourhomeworkIthinkyou'dbetterplanyourdaycarefully.Itwillbeagoodchoicetomakealistofallthehomeworkyouhavetodo.Thiswillgiveyouanideaofhowmuchfreetimeyoucanhavetoplaybasketball.Don'tgiveupyourhobbybutdonotforgetaboutyourstudy,either.Youshouldkeepabalancebetweenstudyandbobby.Ihopemyadvicewillbeofsomevaluetoyou.Yourssincerely,LiHuaParagraph1:Afewdayslater,thegoodnewsthatTrashaunacceptedtheinvitationtomeetJaycecame.Finally,theboysmetatWashingtonMiddleSchoolonaSaturdayafternoonacoupleofmonthslaterandtheyinstantlybonded.Thedaywasnotspentonself-pity.Instead,theyrodebikesaroundtheschool'shallways,tookphotos,andplayedbasketballtogether.TrashauntaughtJaycehowtoslamdunks,evengivinghimabasketballasagift.HetoldJaycehewasperfectthewayhelooked.Heencouragedhimnottoletanyonedraghimdownandshakehisconfidence.Paragraph2:Afterthemeeting,Jaycelearnedtoaccepthisdisability.Hebegantounderstandthattherearemanypeoplelikehimandcametoadapthimselftohisdisability.Herecentlystartedpractisingshootingbasketballeverydayandhereallylovesit.JayceoftenchatswithTrashaunontheInternetaboutbasketballskillsaswellassomeschoolissues.Heisreallymotivatedbythisrolemodelandhasapositiveattitudetohisfuturelife.AsforTrashaun,heneverdreamedthathisvideoswouldhavesuchanimpact.HisrelationshipwithJaycemadehimlookforwardtohelpingmorekids.(Text1)W:Istodaythe10thofJune?Howtimeflies!M:Yes,andIhaveonemorelecturetogivethedayaftertomorrow.(Text2)M:Howarethesalesfigureslooking?W:They’regreat!Wehadasharpriseaftertheonlinemarketingcampaignbegan.It’sbetterthanhiringextrasalespeople.M:Good!NowI’mthinkingofofferingsomediscountnextseason.(Text3)W:Whydon’tyougotobed,Jimmy?Areyoureadingthatstorybook?
M:Oh,IjustrememberedIhadn’tdonemysciencehomeworkyet.I’msearchingonlineforsomeinformationaboutthat.(Text4)M:Ikickedaplayeroutofourteamforhismisbehaviorlastweek.W:Iheardheapologizedandpromisednottodothatagain.Whynotgivehimasecondchance?M:Maybeyouareright.(Text5)M:Iwouldenjoylookingaroundthebookshop.It’sreallyenjoyable.W:Metoo.Ialwaysfindthebookintheshoporthesupermarketandthenbuyitonline!It’softenalotcheaper.(Text6)M:Hi,Silvia.Areyougoingcampingwithus?W:Surely,yes.M:Great.Itshouldbegoodfununlesstheweathergetsbad.W:WhatdoIneedtotake?M:Well,whenIgethome,I’lltextyouthelistI’vemade.Youdon’tneedtoworryaboutfoodthough.I’vepackedenoughhamburgers.That’stheeasiestthingtomake.W:Fine.Incasewerunoutofhamburgers,I’lltakesometinsandbread.M:Goodidea.Ifyouwant,bringsomecards.Wecouldplayatnight.(Text7)M:What’swrongwithyou?W:Myheadhurtsbadly.M:Doyouhaveafever?W:No.M:Howlonghasitbeenlikethis?W:Sincethenightbeforeyesterday.M:Doyouhaveasleepingproblem?W:No.Ialwaysgotobedearlyandsleepsound,uh,exceptlastnight.Iworkedlateintothenightpreparingforameeting.M:Ithinkyou’dbetterhaveafurtherexam,andbeforetheresultcomesout,trytorelax.W:Doyouhaveanymedicinetokillthepain?Ihavetoattendameetingthisafternoon.M:Beforetheresultcomesout,Ican’tgiveyouanymedicine.Iinsistyouhaveagoodrestfirst.(Text8)W:Goodmorning,MovieCenter.HowmayIhelpyou?M:Goodmorning.ThisisVinsonfromRoom808.I’dliketoknowsomethingaboutyourtheater.W:Verywell,Mr.Vinson.Wehavethreetheaters,onepublictheater,andtwoprivatetheatersforfivepeopleandtwopeoplerespectively.M:Emm…howdoyouchargefortheprivateone?W:Thechargeforprivatetheateris$50perhourperperson.Drinksandsnacksareextra.M:Verywell.I’dliketoreservetheonefortwopeoplefrom6:00to9:00tomorrowevening.Tomorrowisthe20thanniversaryofourmarriage.Wewantacelebration.W:Whatexcitingnews!Congratulations,Mr.Vinson!M:Thankyouverymuch.(Text9)
M:Hi,Georgia.Howareyou?W:Hi.Notsogood.I’mgettingreallyannoyedwithmylittlebrotherJimatthemoment.I’mtryingtoreviewformyexamsandhekeepsstoppingmefromworking.Sometimeshelistenstomusiclateatnightwithhisradioonloudly;sometimesheborrowssomethingfrommethatIneedtouseforstudying,likemydictionaryorcomputer.Ican’tconcentrateonmyworkformorethanafewminutes.It’sterrible.M:Youshouldaskyourparentstodealwithyourbrother.Yourexamsaremoreimportant.Yourparentsshouldunderstandthat.W:That’sagoodidea,Matthew.I’llaskmydadforhelptonight.Mybrotherwilllistentohim.AndI’llalsothinkaboutgoingtothelibraryattheweekend.It’snicetohaveachangesometimeswhenyou’restudying.How’syourreviewgoing,Matthew?M:MyproblemisIjustcan’trememberanythingfromHistory.IreadapageandthentenminuteslaterI’veforgottenit.W:That’snotunusual.Youshouldtrywritingdownwhatyou’vejustread.It’samazinghowmuchmoreyouwillrememberthatway.SometimesIevensingmynotes.It’sabitembarrassing,butitwillhelptorememberlotsofinformation.M:Yes.I’lltrythoseideas.(Text10)M:OK!SomytalktonightiscalledPsychologyinAdvertising,butI’mgoingtostartwithalittlestory.Inthe18thcentury,hardlyanyoneinPrussiaatepotatoesorrice,becausethemainmealforalmosteveryonewasbread.Buttherewasaproblemwithbread:inthosedays,sometimesthewheatdidn’tgrowverywell,people,especiallypoorpeople,wouldhavenothingtoeat.SowhenthekingcalledFrederickheardaboutthepotato,heimmediatelyorderedeveryoneinthecountrytostartgrowingpotatoes.Buttohissurprise,theyrefused.Frederickwasaverycleverman,andalthoughtherewerenopsychologistsin1774,hecertainlyhadatalentforunderstandingthepsychologyofhispeople.Sohesooncameupwithaveryinterestingplan.First,heplantedpotatoesinhispalacegarden.Next,hesentsoldierstoguardit.Assoonaspeoplesawthegardenandthesoldiers,theystartedaskingeachother“Whatcouldbeinthatfieldthatisworthsomuch?”Andofcourse,assoonastheyfoundoutthatthefieldwasfullofpotatoes,theyallwantedsome.Yousee,oncepeoplebelievedtheywerenotallowedtoeatpotatoes,theyimmediatelywantedtohavethem.Andthat’sagoodpsychology.
