黑龙江省哈尔滨市第九中学校2024-2025学年高一上学期11月期中英语试题(含答案,有听力原文)

哈九中2024级高一学年上学期期中考试英语试卷
第一部分（听力测试共两节每小题1.5分满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
1. What does Mrs Lamb want William to do?
A. Apologise to her.
B. Pay for the glass.
C. Help cut the grass.
2. What happened to the man?
A. He got lost in the forest.
B. He couldn’t get a signal on his phone.
C. He didn’t have the strength to walk farther.
3. What does the woman mean?
A. John has stopped dieting.
B. John is slightly overweight.
C. John has lost some weight.
4. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a store.
B. At home.
C. In a restaurant.
5. What are the speakers talking about in general?
A. The man’s hobby.
B. A cup.
C. A match.
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. Why does the man think Charlie is the worst roommate?
A. Charlie is untidy and noisy.
B. Charlie often argues with him.
C. Charlie doesn’t let him listen to music.
7. What does the woman advise the man to do?
A. Turn to someone for help.
B. Buy some music CDs.
C. Talk to Charlie.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What did the woman do to the man?
A. She comforted him a lot.
B. She went for a walk with him.
C. She stayed with him on the weekend.
9. How does the man feel about Lucy?
A. Pleased.
B. Grateful.
C. Concerned.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What is the woman about to do?
A. Listen to a speech.
B. Practise a speech.
C. Make a speech.
11. What is the man trying to do?
A. Criticise the woman.
B. Encourage the woman.
C. Help the woman practise.
12. What do we know about the woman?
A. She is nervous.
B. She won a scholarship.
C. She often forgets things.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Boss and secretary.
B. Husband and wife.
C. Manager and customer.
14. What is the man going to do?
A. Take a flight to Boston.
B. Meet a guest at the airport.
C. Drive the woman to the hotel.
15. What will be held tonight?
A. A welcome party.
B. A goodbye party.
C. A business meeting.
16. Where does Mr. Black probably come from?
A. Boston.
B. London.
C. New York.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Why does the speaker find chemistry hard?
A. She can’t follow the teacher.
B. She can’t understand the textbook.
C. She can’t remember the information.
18. How does the speaker try to improve her chemistry?
A. By reading more books on it.
B. By turning to the teacher.
C. By joining a study group.
19. What does the speaker think of the new computer program?
A. Pleasing.
B. Exciting.
C. Difficult.
20. What can we learn from the speaker?
A. Most of her classmates find the computer course easy.
B. Her friends don’t like chemistry.
C. She is afraid to take the final exam.
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
The School of Cinematic Martial Arts
Tuesdays, 10:00 a. m.-2:00 p. m.
Course Description:
Welcome to the School of Cinematic Martial Arts, devoted to the study of one of the most popular film genres （流派）of all time. Martial arts cinema has often pushed filmmakers to expand the boundaries of cinematic form
and technique. This course surveys martial arts movies from around the world （China, Japan, the U. S., Thailand, South Korea, Brazil, Norway, etc.）to investigate the global appeal of cinematic martial arts.
This class emphasizes the “traditional” art of critical film analysis, as applied to martial arts cinema. Each student must exercise discipline in order to become a cinematic martial artist with a black belt in critical analysis! Requirements: Attendance10%
4 reading quizzes 20% （
5 points each）
5 film reports 50% （10 points each）
Final paper （due 12/12）20%
Required Readings:
Readings are listed on the course schedule; students must finish all required readings by the date under which they are listed. All readings listed are required.
● Textbook （available at the University bookstore）:
David West. Chasing Dragons: An Introduction to the Martial Arts Film.
● All additional readings can be found on Blackboard under “Course Readings.”
21. What is the primary focus of this course?
A. Investigating martial arts techniques.
B. Studying the most popular film genres.
C. Analyzing the discipline of cinematic martial artists.
D. Examining the worldwide popularity of cinematic martial arts.
22. Which of the following provides the most points?
A. Attendance.
B. Film reports.
C. Final paper.
D. Reading quizzes.
23. Where can students find further readings for the course?
A. Inside David West’s book.
B. At the University bookstore.
C. In final paper’s requirement document.
D. On Blackboard under “Course Readings”.
B
Are you an “I person” or an “E person”? These two personality labels in particular are widely discussed online. They are part of a popular personality test called the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, or MBTI. All of the results have four letters, and there are 16 results in total. “I” and “E” refer to “introv erted” and “extroverted” respectively.
Even if someone is typically quiet, many online discussions suggest that an “I” person can still be outgoing at times. For example, when an introverted person is with a group of introverted friends, they might become more social like an “E” person.
According to psychologists, this idea of temporarily switching personalities is called “masking”. That is hiding your true personality in specific situations. “Human beings want to feel they belong, and they might become people - pleasers to do so,” wrote the MasterClass website.
Using the MBTI result to identify and describe someone’s personality seems fun. However, I went too far at one time. My sister was excitedly making a day - to - day travel plan when I remembered from an article that “P people” don’t like to make or stick to plans, so I said to her, “You don’t seem like a ‘P person’.” “Why?” She asked
back. “Since when do I need to follow what my personality test tells me to do?” It was then that I realized I’d taken the result too seriously.
The MBTI personality test may show something you don’t know about yourself and can even be a fun ice-breaker question when meeting new friends. And that’s all it is — for fun. Knowing someone’s MBTI result doesn’t mean you really know this person. And those four letters of yours don’t define who you are.
24. In which of the following situations an “I” person may perform more sociably?
A. Having a conversation with an “E” person.
B. Wanting to feel someone’s sense of belonging.
C. Taking the personality test and accepting its result.
D. Staying with some friends with similar personalities.
25. What does the underlined word “masking” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Pleasing.
B. Escaping.
C. Pretending.
D. Controlling.
26. What does the author want to tell us by the example in paragraph 4?
A. The MBTI result is of great help to identify a person.
B. A “P” person is unwilling to make or stick to plans.
C. People need to follow the advice of the MBTI test.
D. Don’t take the MBTI result too seriously all the time.
27. What does the author think of the MBTI personality test?
A. It’s a good choice for a conversation starter.
B. It’s a must to quickly get to know a new friend.
C. It’s a perfect way to show your true personality.
D. It’s an effective means of predicting people’s behavior.
C
Artificial intelligence （AI）is the latest technology topic thanks to the boom（迅速发展）of ChatGPT. The AI - powered chatbot, created by Microsoft-backed OpenAI, has both impressed and shocked people with its ability to answer questions, write essays and even argue legal cases. Its capabilities have also put another topic at the forefront of people’s minds: if, how and when AI might impact their jobs.
The short answer to the question of whether AI will replace some jobs is a big, fat “yes”. Certain roles are more harmed by this than others — especially ones that are highly repetitive or based on very specific instructions or rules that lay out what needs to be done. Tasks that change often and therefore require things like adaptability and changing skills are harder for technology to replace. Jobs with a strong human element — such as being a therapist（治疗专家）— are especially unlikely to be taken over.
The concerns aren’t surprising, says Steve Chase, consulting leader at KPMG U. S. “As with most technological advancements, an initial fear of job loss and displacement among workers is natural.” Similar disruption（混乱）has happened before: for example, the spread of computers, or more advanced and specialized machines in factories. History shows if jobs are lost to new technology, other roles have been created in their place.
“I think at the moment we are quite far from ‘real AI’ in the sense that all the models that we have are about predicting the right response given a set of data. Much of what Al does is to combine existing knowledge with a
specific goal in mind,” Dimitris Papanikolaou, a professor of finance, says. “This is quite far from creating new knowledge.”
People working alongside AI, rather than being replaced by it, is therefore a more likely scene for now. AI allows organizations to reshape roles in a way that minimizes time spent on repetitive tasks and maximizes strategic decision - making. So they will likely become a bigger part of everyday working life — potentially sooner rather than later.
28. Who is most likely to be replaced by AI?
A. Architectural designers.
B. Data entry professionals.
C. Mental health therapists.
D. Skilled businessman.
29. Why are computers mentioned in paragraph 3?
A. To praise their spread speed.
B. To emphasize their impact on AI.
C. To highlight their importance.
D. To explain their similarity to Al.
30. What does Papanikolaou think of AI?
A. It is efficient in reaching goals.
B. It provides useless knowledge.
C. It is limited in certain ways.
D. It helps businesses minimize employee numbers.
31. Which can be the most suitable title for the text?
A. A guide to chatbot development
B. The future of intelligent machines
C. How will AI influence your career?
D. When can AI meet customer demand?
D
Forget about “military - style travel” during which people tend to visit as many places as possible in the least amount of time. A more relaxing and leisurely alternative, such as “Citywalk”, is becoming the norm among urban youngsters.
Unlike military-style travel, Citywalk is about wandering around a city on foot, feeling the atmosphere and finding unusual things that even a resident of the city might not have noticed before. It can be a special event where people start a journey led by tour guides or simply explore the streets.
Such walks generally avoid famous scenic spots and shopping centers, and take you to places where you can have real interactions with the local people, eat at small but authentic restaurants, and gain a deeper understanding of the city’s history and culture.
Citywalkers have shared their carefully planned routes on social media platforms, generating thousands of followers. Their posts usually include the time of the walk, and interesting places and restaurants along the way. Some posts are more like a food tour.
Nan Xi, who recently moved from Beijing to Shanghai, said “I think Shanghai is a city perfect for Citywalk. There are big trees along the streets and shops selling different products, which is ideal for couples and friends to walk together and take photos.” After several Citywalk experiences, she signed up for a two - and - a - half - hour Citywalk priced at 88 yuan per person. A tour guide told the history of the buildings and streets along the way. “If it were me walking alone, I would simply find the streets artistic, but the tour that day helped me gain a better
understanding of how Western culture blends in with（融入）the local culture in Shanghai,” she said. Another surprising benefit of the walk was that she has made friends with two of her fellow walkers,
Lin Yi, a manager for an online platform for self - guided tours, thought Citywalk can help travelers learn about local culture and live as local people do, feeling the vibes of a city. “People who participate in Citywalks usually have similar tastes, and can have in - depth discussions with each other,” he said.
32. What is the main difference between military - style travel and Citywalk?
A. The transport.
B. The cost.
C. The purpose.
D. The equipment.
33. Why does Nan Xi think Shanghai is a city perfect for Citywalk?
A. Because it is a perfect place to run shops.
B. Because it provides great experiences in many ways.
C. Because there are great things to do at weekends.
D. Because ideal couples and friends often gather there.
34. What can be inferred from Nan Xi’s two - and - a - half - hour Citywalk?
A. She thought it well worth a try.
B. She went on the tour without company.
C. She wouldn’t have found the artistic streets by herself.
D. She knew how Western culture differed from the local culture in Shanghai.
35. What is the main idea of the article?
A. Citywalk is a new trend in urban tourism.
B. Citywalk can help travelers make new friends.
C. Military-style travel is becoming more popular.
D. Military-style travel has an advantage over Citywalk.
第二节（共5小题；每题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出最佳选项，选项中的两项为多余选项。

Clothing was very expensive in ancient times because, without engine-powered machines, it was very hard to make. 36 . Many people probably owned only the clothes they were wearing. Many children had no clothes at all, and just went unclothed.
In the Stone Age, most clothing was made of leather or fur（毛皮）, or grasses. By the Bronze Age most clothes were made out of wool, linen（亚麻布）or cotton, although many clothes, especially coats, were still made out of leather or fur. Some rich people wore silk. 37 , but still most people had only one or two outfits.
38 . Clothes helped to show where they were from, whether they were rich or poor, and whether they were a girl or a boy.
Around the Mediterranean — in Egypt, North Africa, Greece and the Roman Empire-people mostly wore wool or linen tunics（袍子）39 . Further north, in Europe,a lot of men wore wool trousers under their tunics — as they probably do today.
In West Asia, both tunics and trousers were also pretty common. In China, too, people wore tunics, and a lot of people wore trousers. Their tunics and trousers were made out of silk, and later out of cotton. 40 , out of one big piece of cloth wrapped around themselves in various ways.
Throughout the ages, clothing has told a story of human cleverness and variety.
A. They usually wore a coat
B. People wore different kinds of clothes
C. So most people had very few changes of clothing
D. Most people’s clothes were made out of cotton or silk
E. Women wore long tunics, and men mostly wore short ones
F. But in India and Africa, people mainly made their clothes without sewing
G. In the Middle Ages, clothes were a little less expensive than they had been before
第三部分：英语知识运用
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四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A faithful dog survived for over 10 weeks after her owner died unexpectedly while hiking in the Colorado Mountains. Up to now she has 41 most of her weight lost during the 42 and is back on the hiking footpaths as usual.
Rich Moore, 71, of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, 43 with his Jack Russell terrier（小猎狗）named Finney to 44 Blackhead Peak on Aug. 19, but didn’t 45 home. A days-long search between the peak and his car was 46 . The searchers were about to give up when a hunter found Rich’s body and Finney in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado on October 30. Finney had 47 about half her body weight and her ribs（肋骨）were 48 .
Three weeks later, “Finney is doing well,” said Moore’s wife, Dana Holby. “She has gained almost all of her weight back and her 49 is almost where it was. She is a magical dog.” She does have a（n）50
on her nose that might leave a scar. “Finney is now 3, very clingy（黏人的）, and will not let me out of her
51 ,” Holby 52 . Her great appetite has 53 , but at first, she could not get enough to 54
and wanted food at all times of the day and night. Finney’s survival 55 has made her famous on the hiking footpaths around Pagosa Springs.
41. A. measured B. regained C. maintained D. reduced
42. A. walking B. running C. living D. suffering
43. A. set out B. came up C. thought over D. got along
44. A. watch B. search C. climb D. paint
45. A. stay B. return C. leave D. ride
46. A. fruitful B. simple C. ashamed D. unsuccessful
47. A. lost B. adjusted C. lifted D. acquired
48. A. broken B. hidden C. visible D. different
49. A. destiny B. strength C. ability D. height
50. A. reward B. mark C. object D. injury
51. A. control B. reach C. sight D. mind
52. A. added B. asked C. refused D. explained
53. A. turned up B. calmed down C. gone away D. held up
54. A. drink B. choose C. digest D. eat
55. A. story B. guide C. training D. game
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。

Situated on the East Asian - Austaliasian Flyway, Hong Kong is a significant stopover and wintering site,
56 （attract）over 100,000 migratory birds（候鸟）annually. Staring in the wintertime, you can catch their
57 （arrive）in the Hong Kong Wetland Park, with 58 （endanger）species making appearances.
Aside from 59 wide variety of rare animals, the Hong Kong Wetland Park is also home to a female crocodile（鳄鱼）, Pui Pui. Provided 60 food and shelter, Pui Pui usually spends her day lazing around the park. Don’t be too frightened if you see her with her mouth wide open — she is not starving or asking for food, 61 just trying to cool herself down in the heat.
If you happen not to see Pui Pui in her usual habitat, it’s because she is 62 （extreme）good at hiding. In 2003, the saltwater crocodile first 63 （catch）our attention when she emerged from the Shan Pui River. Although her origins remain something of a mystery, people guess that she’s an illegal, abandoned pet who grow too big 64 （stay）at home. Equipped with a smart brain, the young crocodile didn’t take the bait（诱饵）prepared by 65 （profession）hunters. After a months-long hunt, the crocodile was seized by government officers in 2004.
第三节单项选择（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
66. Was it in the library ______ he often read books ______ she met him?
A. where; that
B. where; where
C. that; where
D. that; that
67. ______ , we would have visited the museum then.
A. If it does not rain
B. Should it not rain
C. Had it not rained
D. If it has not rained
68. John talked as if he ______ all the work himself, but in fact Harry and Lily did most of it.
A. did
B. had done
C. has done
D. do
69. Mum criticized him severely because ______ was the third time that he ______ his key to the house.
A. it; had lost
B. this; lost
C. that; is lost
D. it; has lost
70. No sooner ______ the boy fell into the pond than he ______ to his feet and went to the rescue.
A. he had seen; jumped
B. had he seen; jumped
C. has he seen; has jumped
D. did he see; had jumped
71. This is the least interesting book ______ during my holidays.
A. which I have ever read
B. what I have ever read
C. I have ever read
D. that I have ever read it
72. She had no choice but ______ in the corner of the room ______.
A. sitting; wept
B. to sit; weeping
C. sit; wept
D. sat; weeping
73. — Come on, please give me some ideas about the project.
— Sorry. With so much work ______ my mind, I almost break down.
A. filled
B. filling
C. to fill
D. being filled
74. Please remain ______ until the aircraft has stopped.
A. seating
B. seat
C. to be seated
D. seated
75. I can think of many cases ______ students obviously knew a lot of English words and expressions but couldn’t write a good essay.
A. why
B. which
C. as
D. where
76. ______ has already been pointed out, grammar is not a set of dead rules.
A. As
B. It
C. That
D. Which
77. His recent discovery from the ancient tomb ______ the hidden history of the family.
A. throws light on
B. works closely with
C. plays a trick on
D. leaves an impression on
78. It is a foolish act to ______ notes during a test as you will be severely punished.
A. stick to
B. refer to
C. keep to
D. adapt to
79. After thinking for so long a time, it suddenly ______ me that there was a simpler way to deal with the problem.
A. struck
B. occurred
C. failed
D. fell
80. The pond, ______ about 20 metres in diameter（直径）, is big enough to hold these fishes.
A. measured
B. measures
C. was measured
D. measuring
81. Traditionally, college students hold a graduation ceremony to encourage themselves before they ______ on their life journey.
A. give up
B. settle down
C. get through
D. set off
82. In Britain today women ______ 44% of the workforce, and nearly half of the mothers with children are in paid work.
A. hold out
B. make up
C. build up
D. consist of
83. He may come, ______ I’ll ask him to come up with a new plan.
A. in that
B. in that case
C. in which case
D. which
84. It took humans 10,000 years to learn how to grow most of the crops we now ______.
A. take for granted
B. bring about
e up with
D. attach importance to
85. It is high time that we ______ effective measures to improve the current situation.
A. take
B. took
C. have taken
D. to take
第四节用所给词的正确形式填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
86. His plan seemed to be too difficult, but before long it ______ （prove）practical.
87. The police have enough evidence of what the ______ （crime）did on the scene.
88. Ten years of learning English enables me ______ （have）a good command of the language, which makes me qualified for the job.
89. Studies show that too much multitasking can lead to stress, ______ （anxious）and memory loss.
90. They always look for excuses to postpone ______ （do）something.
91. The company’s newly ______ （appoint）CEO came up with a novel idea of increasing sales.
92. Close to a forest and a spring, this holiday village has beautiful ______ （surround）.
93. Despite the ______ （distant）, we were able to stay connected through frequent video calls.
94. His acts of kindness and ______ （generous）have earned him the respect of everyone around him.
95. Methods used by younger teachers are ______ （significant）different from those used by older ones.
96. If we let this situation go as it is, our environment will suffer great ______ （destroy）.
97. The company, ______ （locate）in the center of the city, mainly dealt with machine maintenance and repair.
98. The new rules are largely ______ （symbol）, which will not have any real effect.
99. Only with the greatest of luck did she manage ______ （escape）from the rising floodwater.
100. As is often the case, ______ （fortune）never come single.
101. They ______ （seek）for a place to shelter from the rain, but in vain.
102. The important thing in life is to have a great aim, and the ______ （determine）to achieve it.
103. More forest cities will be built for the purpose of offering a unique solution ______ the problem of pollution. 104. A______ （mystery）illness is affecting all the animals.
105. He was the only ______ （survive）of the earthquake in 2001.
英语期中考试答案
听力
1-5 CACBC 6-10 ACABC 11-15 BAABA 16-20 BBCCA
阅读
21-23 DBD 24-27 DCDA 28-31 BDCC 32-35 CBAA
七选五
36-40 CGBEF
完形填空
41-45 BDACB 46-50DACBD 51-55CABDA
语篇填空
56. attracting 57. arrival 58. endangered 59. a 60. with 61. but 62. extremely
63. caught 64. to stay 65. professional
单项选择
66-70ACBAB 71-75 CBBDD 76-80 AABAD 81-85 DBCAB
单句语填
86. proved 87. criminal/ criminals 88. to have 89. anxiety 90. doing 91. appointed 92. surroundings 93. distance 94. generosity 95. significantly 96. destruction 97. located 98. symbolic 99. to escape 100. misfortunes 101. sought 102. determination 103. to 104. mysterious 105. survivor
听力原文
（Text 1）
M: I’m very sorry, Mrs Lamb. It’s all my fault. I allowed William to play with the ball against the wall. I’ll pay for the glass.
W: Well, I would rather he help me cut the grass.
（Text 2）
W: What happened to you in the forest?
M: I lost my way while exploring the forest because the signal strength of the GPS was so poor.
（Text 3）
W: John, when did you start dieting?
M:I haven’t gone on a diet. Why? Do I look like I need to?
W: Oh, no. I just thought you looked thinner. Your trousers are really loose.
（Text 4）
W: I’m so full. I can’t eat another bite. Where should I put this food?
M: You can put it in the green box next to the sink. I’ll do the dishes in a few minutes.
（Text 5）
W: Scott, did you watch the World Cup?
M: No doubt I did. You know I’m crazy about football just like you.
W: What was the score?
M: The game ended in a tie.
（Text 6）
W: What’s going on between you and Charlie? Did you have an argument or something?
M: No. But I can’t stand him anymore! ⑥He’s the worst roommate I’ve ever had! He never cleans up after himself. Our room is already in a mess. And he’s always listening to loud music when I try to concentrate on my study.
W: ⑦Why don’t you have a heart-to-hear t talk with him?
M:I tried, but it didn’t work. Well, you know, I was letting off steam. Maybe you can talk to him. After all, you’re his good friend.
（Text 7）
M: Thanks for coming to see me again, Nancy.
W: Don’t mention it. You must be happy to walk again.
M: You are right. ⑧The last few months haven’t been easy, but your concern and thoughtfulness comforted me a lot. I really don’t know how to thank you.
M: ⑨I think Lucy is the one you should thank the most.
M: ⑨It’s true. She helped me out in so many ways and even kept me company on the weekend.
W: She’s one of the sweetest girls I’ve ever met.
（Text 8）
W: I don’t think I can do this, Tom. ⑩I don’t know how I’ll deliver my speech today. ⑫I’m afraid of big crowds! M: It’s OK, Jenna. ⑪You’ll do great. Just imagine that you’ re the only person out there. Calm yourself and take a deep breath before you start your speech. ⑫Don’t be nervous.
W: Well, maybe I should just forget the whole thing. ⑫And you know I tend to bite my lips when I’m nervous. M: You can’t drop out now! ⑪Your speech is great, Jenna. And you have practised many times. You can win a scholarship if you do well enough, and I know you can! Don’ t let this opportunity pass you by.
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M: Alice, ⑭what time is Mr Black’s fight due to arrive at Boston Airport?
W: Around 2 pm, sir. ⑭Will you go with the company car to meet him?
M: ⑭Yes. So I’d better leave here no later than now. How about the hotel for Mr Black and his party?
W: I booked the rooms for them last week and checked again yesterday to make sure everything is ready.
M: ⑮Including the welcome room for tonight’s party?
W: ⑮That’s right. I have communicated with the manager and he promised me that everything would be exactly as what we had requested.
M: Excellent. I want everything to be the best.
W: I’m sure it will be. That manager has never let us down yet.
M: We want to make a good impression. ⑯Not just to be sure to make the business deal a success, but to treat them in return for the wonderful treatment we received from them in London last year.
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W: Hello, Tom. This is Amy here. I’d like to share with you some of my problems and get them resolved.
I’m having some trouble with chemistry this year. The teacher thinks we’ re so smart that we ought to have no trouble learning it. But I ⑰find the textbook confusing and then I get discouraged. Well, ⑱so me of my friends and I gathered together and formed a study group. This learning strategy seems to work OK most of the time. The only problem is that sometimes one of my friends will come to the study group unprepared. He’ll forget his notes or he won’t have read the book in advance. I guess those who don’t prepare are going to havea hard time on the final exam.
⑲And also I’m trying to learn the new computer program at school. It’s pretty hard. ⑳Most of the other kids have already picked it up, but I haven’t. I borrow the book and take it home to read, but it doesn’t seem to help. There is simply too much information for me to remember. I’m not sure exactly what to do next, Could you give me some advice on how to learn computer program?。