江苏省苏州八校联盟2021届高三第二次适应性检测英语试题及参考答案

苏州八校联盟2021届高三年级第二次适应性检测
英语试题
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，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。

1.What will the man probably do?
A.Listen to the radio.
B. Read a magazine.
C. Go outside.
2.Where does this conversation most likely take place?
A.In a garden.
B. At a flower shop.
C. On a roadside.
3.Why was the man late?
A.His car broke down.
B.There was a sudden storm.
C.He was caught in the traffic jam..
4.When will Charlie have the interview?
A.Tomorrow.
B. In a week.
C. In two weeks.
5.What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A.Mother and son.
B.Husband and wife.
C.Customer and waitress.
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.What does David like watching on TV?
A.Soccer game.
B. TV play.
C. News.
7.Who also has the same hobby with David?
A.The man.
B.The woman’s brother.
C.The man’s brother.
听第7段材料，回答第8-10题
8.What does the woman tell about her country?
A.Its area and weather.
B.Its geography and history.
C.Its population and area.
9.How much do most people earn in the woman’s country?
A.About 2,000 dollars a week.
B.About 12,000 dollars a month.
C.About 24,000 dollars a year.
10.What do you learn about the man’s country?
A.More rich people.
B.Lower unemployment.
C.Less crowded in the north.
听第8段材料，回答第11-13题
11.How does the man think the timetable should be?
A.Creative.
B. Standard.
C. Tight.
12.What is the last event before lunch?
A.The throwing events.
B.The jumping events.
C.The long distance race.
13.Why will the 100m race be the last event in the day?
A.It attracts great interest.
B.It demands a lot of preparations.
C.The school doesn’t pay attention to this event.
听第9段材料，回答第14-16题
14.What’s wrong with the woman?
A.She has a backache.
B.She has a headache.
C.She has a stomachache.
15.What does the woman say she will do tonight?
A.Take a hot shower.
B.Drink a cup of milk.
C.Go to bed early.
16.Who will the woman meet next morning?
A.Her former boss.
B.Her new boss.
C.Her new colleagues.
听第10段材料，回答第17-20题
17. What was the significant change in Partricia Pania’s life?
A. Being a homemaker.
B. Turning famous educator.
C. Becoming a public figure.
18. What had led to Pania’s personal tragedy?
A. Driver’s speeding.
B. Her running a stop sign.
C. A driver’s failure to concentrate.
19. How did Pania feel when she began her first speech?
A. Nervous and unsure.
B. Calm and confident.
C. Brave and forceful.
20. What could be expected as a result of Pania’s efforts?
A. More strict training of women drivers.
B. Restrictions on cell phone use while driving.
C. Improved traffic conditions in cities.
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(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A
Kitzbühel, Austria
For anyone who is passionate about alpine skiing, in terms of both
watching and participating, the legendary Kitzbühel is a ski resort
worth experiencing. Not only is it perfect for following the
prestigious downhill race every February, skiers of all ability levels
can even test your own skills on these amazing slopes.
Val Thorens, France
You’ll get to enjoy 600 kilometres of interco nnected runs at an
altitude of 2,300 metres, making it the highest in Europe. Val
Thorens is fantastic for advanced skiers. Enjoying your time going
down the snow-covered slopes, or trying your hand at snowboarding
tricks on the most challenging ones, you are to experience skiing in
its purest, some would say its best, form.
Saas-Fee, Switzerland
Saas-Fee offers some fantastic scenery and slopes for ski-lovers,
amateurs in particular. The snow reliability and the fantastic cosy
atmosphere make it one of the best resorts that is well suited to
holiday-goers looking to get away from the busy urban life.
Val Gardena, Italy
Small as the resort is, with only one lift in operation, there are
designated areas and shared slopes and routes for everything from snowboarding to cross-country skiing. If you are not an enthusiastic
skier, the region, with its beautiful climate, has plenty to do off the
slopes as well from tasty restaurants to lively bars.
21. Which is NOT be an ideal ski destination for first-timers?
A.Kitzbühel, Austria.
B. Val Thorens, France.
C. Val Gardena, Italy.
D. Saas-Fee, Switzerland.
22. What can you learn about Val Gardena, Italy?
A. It is the smallest ski resort in Europe.
B. Non-skiers can enjoy themselves too.
C. Skiers can do anything by lift on the routes.
D. Slopes are specially designed for individuals.
23. Where can you read this passage?
A. A travel diary.
B. A comic book.
C. A school notice.
D. A holiday brochure.
B
Our house was across the street from a hospital. We rented the upstairs rooms to outpatients at the clinic. One summer evening as I was preparing supper, there was a knock at the door. I opened it to see a truly awful looking man hardly taller than my eight-year-old daughter.
But the frightening thing was his swollen face. He to ld me he’d been hunting for a room since noon but no one seemed to have a room. For a moment I hesitated, but his next words convinced me: “I could sleep on the porch（门廊）. My bus leaves early in the morning.”
I went inside and finished getting supper. When we were ready, I asked him to join us. “No thank you. I have plenty.” And he held up a brown paper bag. When I had finished the dishes, I went out to talk with him a few minutes.
He told me he fished for a living to support his daughter, who was hopelessly disabled, and her five children. He didn’t tell it by way of complaint; in fact, He was grateful that no pain accompanied his disease. He thanked life for giving him the strength to keep going.
At bedtime, we put a camp small bed in the children’s room for him. When I got up in the morning, the bed linens were neatly folded and the little man was out on the porch. He refused breakfast, but just before he left, he smiled, “Your children made me feel at home. Grownups are bothered by my face, but children don’t seem to mind.” I told him he was welcome to come again.
In the years he came to stay overnight with us there was never a time that he did not bring us fish or vegetables. Other times we received packages. Knowing that he must walk three miles to mail these, and knowing how little money he had made the gifts more precious. I know our family always will be grateful to have known him; from him we learned what it was to accept the bad without complaint and the good with gratitude.
24.What actually led to the old man’s failure to get a room before?
A. His fishing job.
B. His ugly appearance.
C. His disabled daughter.
D. His lack of money.
25. Why did the author finally accept the old man?
A. He was in very bad condition.
B. He might attack her unless accepted.
C. He wouldn’t bother them too much.
D. The author had a big family to support.
26. What can we learn from the text?
A. The old man often came to ask for help ever since.
B. The old man actually didn’t eat anything for supper.
C. It was not easy for the old man to send the author gifts.
D. The author’s help taught the old man to live independently.
27. Which is the best title for the text?
A. A precious gift!
B. A silent complaint!
C. A stubborn fisherman!
D. An incredible meeting!
C
NOT that long ago, the world wondered whether clean energy could survive without government support. Now the question is how far it can spread. The number of electric vehicles, which was about 1 million in 2015, last year reached 2 million. In electricity generation, too, trend is with the greens. In the first half of this year wind, solar and hydro generated a record 35% of Germany's power.
Greater success is breeding greater ambition. California is proposing to reach 60% renewable energy by 2030. 176 countries have clean-energy goals. Hawaii, America's most oil-dependent state, has promised to be 100% renewable by the middle of the century and so have 48 poor countries vulnerable to climate change. This week the number of multinationals making a commitment to running their operations on 100% renewable energy rose to 100.
But not every target is helpful. To see why, consider that goal of 100% renewable energy. It makes solving climate change seem easy. In fact, though wind and solar can generate the whole country's electricity some day, renewables still account for less than 8% of the world's total power output. Moreover, cleaning up electricity is only part of the battle. Even though gas-fired heating and cooking can be at least as big a source of greenhouse-gas emissions, renewable heating gets little attention. Transport policy is unpredictable, too. Carmakers may hit their goal of annual sales of 10 million electric vehicles in a decade, but battery-powered road transport, shipping and aviation are dreams. A much-quoted claim that America could rely on wind, solar and hydro alone for its electricity has recently been bitterly criticized by a group of respected academics.
Most importantly, a 100% renewables target confuses means with ends. The priority for the planet is to stop net emissions（净排放量）of greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide. Putting too much emphasis on wind, solar and other renewables may block off better carbon-reduction paths. New technologies, such as "direct air capture" systems designed to separate carbon dioxide from the air, may in time prove vital. Likewise, greater energy efficiency could reduce emissions by even more than using renewables would.
28. Why is Germany mentioned in Paragraph 1?
A. To introduce the topic.
B. To compare with the USA.
C. To prove the possibility of the 100% renewables target.
D. To provide a successful example of producing clean energy.
29. What picture is described in the beginning of the passage?
A. A tough fight against climate change.
B. A promising future of clean energy.
C. A huge market of electric vehicles.
D. A fierce competition between countries.
30. Why is every target not realistic according to Paragraph 3?
A. Car makers cannot produce enough batteries.
B. Use of traditional energies causes air pollution.
C. Wind and solar energy will never meet the needs of a country.
D. New energy doesn't receive its due attention in every aspect of society.
31. Which of the following does the writer probably agree with?
A. New energy plays a minor role in reality.
B. Energy efficiency is prior to using renewables.
C. Mxiing up means with purposes matters most.
D. The target of 100 renewables is too high to reach.
D
In a new blog post for the International Monetary Fund, four researchers presented their findings from a working paper that examines the current relationship between finance and tech as well as its potential future.
Gazing into their crystal ball, the researchers see the possibility of using the data from your browsing, search, and purchase history to create a more accurate mechanism for determining the credit rating of an individual or business. They believe that this approach could result in greater lending to borrowers who would potentially be denied by traditional financial institutions.
At its heart, the paper is trying to wrestle with the dawning notion（观念）that the institutional banking system is facing a serious threat from tech companies like Google, Facebook, and Apple. The researchers identify two key areas in which this is true: Tech companies have greater access to soft-information, and messaging platforms can take the place of the physical locations that banks rely on for meeting with customers.
The concept of using your web history to inform credit ratings is framed around the notion that lenders rely on hard-data that might hide the worthiness of a borrower or paint an unnecessarily bad picture during hard times. Citing soft-data points like "the type of browser and hardware used to access the internet, the history of online searches and purchases" that could be included in evaluating a borrower, the researchers believe that when a lender has a closer relationship with the potential client's history, they might be more willing to cut them some slack.
"Banks tend to cushion credit terms for their long-term customers during downturns," the paper's authors write. This is because they have a history and relationship with the customer.
The researchers acknowledge that there will be privacy and policy concerns related to including this kind of soft-data in credit analysis. Getting the soft-data points would probably require companies like Facebook and Apple to loosen up their standards on linking unencrypted（未加密的）information with individual accounts. How they might share information with other institutions would be its own can of worms.
32.What is the approach put forward by the researchers?
A.Replacing banks with soft information.
B.Lending money by predicting the future.
C.Determining credit ratings by web history.
D.Facing the threat posed by high-tech companies.
33.Why do they advocate the new way of rating the borrower’s credit?
A.Traditional finance refuse to lend money.
B.The new approach helps reduce burden on banks.
C.The type of hardware misleads the lender’s judgement.
D.Soft information better reflects the truth than hard data.
34.Which is the closest in meaning with the underlined phrase in Paragraph 4?
A.Be less strict.
B.Share interests.
C.Forgive others’ fault.
D.Cut a piece of bread.
35.What do the researchers worry about?
A.Banks will break up with customers.
B.High tech companies will be in a mess.
C.Sharing information may cause problems of privacy.
petition between tech companies will be more fierce.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

People who love to spend time in their kitchen know that after having a rough day it helps them to relieve stress. Cooking up a favorite meal helps you forget about any of the issues you were focused on during the day. 36 . Spending time alone in the kitchen after a long day at work allows you to simply recharge and enjoy the solitude of your kitchen.
Cooking can be a great way to put off a daily task, and those who love to cook know this all too well. Putting all your effort into making a well-prepared meal or your favorite dessert is a great way to avoid anything that you have been worrying about.
37 . Anyone who enjoys cooking knows that when you share a common interest like cooking with someone from a different culture, you can easily form a bond. They see this as an amazing opportunity to share recipes and dishes and learn from different cooking traditions and customs.
Eating out as a cook allows you to taste surprising ingredients in dishes. 38 . Unusual flavors excite you and unique interpretations of dishes have you asking the waiter exactly what was added to make the food so flavorful. This might not excite your non-cook friends and family, but for you, it’s a great way to learn and improve.
39 .
40 . As a cook, you have learned to add your own personal tastes to recipes through extensive trial and error. There are no limits for you when it comes to putting a new take on a traditional favorite, because, for you, cooking is all about creation.
A.Cooking is also a universal language.EAGCF
B.Cooking makes you a happy and popular person.
C.Going out to eat becomes a whole other experience.
D.Moreover, cooking plays an important role in family life.
E.Instead, you concentrate on creating something delicious.
F.Mastering cooking skills helps you to become creative with food.
G.It is also likely to potentially inspire you to try to cook the meals in your own
kitchen.
第三部分语言知识运用(共二节，满分30分)
第一节完形填空(共15小题；每题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(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. All 41 that they were the best. The most useful. The favorite.
Green said: “Clearly I am the most important. I am the 42 of life and of hope. I was chosen for 43 , trees and l eaves. Without me, all animals would die.” Blue interrupted: “You only think about the earth, 44 consider the sky and the sea. It is the water that is the 45 of life. The sky gives space and peace and serenity（宁静）. Without my peace, you would all be 46 .” Yellow chuckled: “You are all so 47 . I bring laughter, joy, and warmth into the world. Every time you look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to 48 . Without me there would be no fun.”
Orange, Red, Purple and Indigo（青色）all rose up to their full height and argue that they themselves are the most important and indispensable. And so the colors went on boasting, each 49 his or her own superiority. Their quarreling became louder and louder.
Suddenly rain started to pour down pitilessly. The colors got down in 50 , drawing close to one another for 51 . In the midst of the chaos, rain began to speak: “You foolish colors, fighting amongst your selves, each trying to 52 the rest. You were each made for a special purpose, 53 and different. Join hands with one another and come to me.”
Doing as they were told, the colors united and joined hands.
The rain continued: “From now on, when it ra ins, each of you will stretch 54 the sky in a great bow of color as a(n) 55 that you can all live in peace. The Rainbow is a sign of hope fo r tomorrow.”
41.A. reflected B. claimed C. memorized D. complained
42.A. signal B. idea C. sign D. mixture
43.A. flowers B. rivers C. wood D. grass
44.A.and B. so C. or D. but
45.A. basis B. symbol C. base D. resource
46.A. anything B. nothing C. everything D. something
47.A. funny B. disgusting C. serious D. casual
48.A. sob B. shout C. dream D. smile
49.A. convinced of B. informed of C. rid of D. robbed of
50.A. anger B. surprise C. sorrow D. fear
51.A.quarrel B. dispute C. debate D. comfort
52.A. dominate B. depart C. fool D. scare
53.A. common B. unique C. rare D. perfect
54.A. through B. among C. across D. into
55.A. reminder B. message C. memorial D. image
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。

China was once the world’s biggest recipient of overseas trash. Because of a 56 (short) of enough raw materials, China began importing solid waste in 1980. The recycling of 57 (import) waste helped to fill that gap. Recycling foreign trash has support the development of China’s manufacturing sector and further boosted its economy. After 58 (process),garbage can be turned into materials that can be used to make products, such as chairs and bags.However, importing this waste has brought 59 (many) risks than benefits. Waste that can’t be 60 (proper) used is either burned or buried, 61 processing recyclables also leads to rivers, air and land pollution, as well as 62 (vary) diseases.But from Jan 1, 2021, China will make a sweeping ban 63 all imports of solid waste. According to China Daily, the ban taking effect in 2021 is the final stage of policies introduced in 2017, since 64 , the volume of foreign waste 65 (fall) by 68 percent, from 42 million to 13 million tons in 2019. “The victory of realizing the goal of zero imports of solid waste is in sight,” said Qiu Qiwen, from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节应用文写作(满分15分)
假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Chris听说中国的太极拳申遗成功了，他对这项独特的中国功夫很感兴趣，请给他回一封电子邮件，为他介绍一下太极拳的相关信息。

内容包括：
1.太极拳的特点（动作、呼吸等）；
2.练习的好处。

注意：1.词数80左右
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：太极拳Tai Chi Chuan 联合国教科文组织非物质文化遗产名录the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Dear Chris,
Glad to hear from you! ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to your reply!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节读后续写（满分25分）
In a small Italian town, hundreds of years ago, a small business owner owed a large sum of money to a loan-shark（放高利贷人）. The loan-shark was a very old, unattractive looking guy that just so happened to fancy the business owner’s daughter, who was pretty, lively and intelligent as well. He racked his brains and decided to offer the businessman a deal that would completely wipe out the debt he owed him. However, the catch was that he would only wipe out the debt if he could marry the businessman’s daughter.
Needless to say, this proposal was met with a look of disgust. Neither the businessman and his daughter would easily fall for it. In order to make them fall into the trap, the loan-shark said that he would place two pebbles（鹅卵石）into a bag, one white and one black. The daughter would then have to reach into the bag and pick out a pebble. If it was black, the debt would be wiped out, but the loan-shark would then marry her. If it was white, the debt would also be wiped out, but the daughter wouldn’t have to marry the loan-shark.
Standing on a pebble-strewn（铺满鹅卵石）path in the businessman’s garden, the loan-shark bent over and picked up two pebbles. While he was picking them up, the daughter noticed that he’d picked up two black pebbles and placed them both into the bag. He then asked the daughter to reach into the bag and pick one, which of course would determine her fate.
The daughter naturally had three choices as to what she could have done. _________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ She slowly drew out a pebble from the bag. _________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
2021届高三年级苏州八校联盟第二次适应性检测
英语试题参考答案2021. 01
第一部分听力（1.5’*20=30’）
1-5 ABCBB 6-10 ACCCB 11-15 B B ABC 16-20 BCCAB
第二部分阅读理解（2.5’*20=50’）
21-23 B BD 24-27 BCCA28-31 DBDB 32-35 CDAC36-40 EAGCF 第三部分语言知识运用（1’*15=15’）
41-45 BCDDA 46-50 BCDAD 51-55 DABCA
第四部分语法填空（1.5’*10=15’）
56. shortage57. imported 58. being processed59. more 60. properly 61.while 62. various63. on64. when65. has fallen
第五部分书面表达（15’+25’=40’）
66. 应用文写作（15’）
Possible Version
Dear Chris,
Glad to hear from you! I’m also thrilled to know Tai Chi Chuan has been included in the UNESCO List of ICH, which means this unique martial art gets global recognition.
Having been practiced for centuries, Tai Chi combines slow movements, deep breathing and meditation, representing the traditional Chinese philosophy—harmony. Owing to these features, one can strengthen the body, relieve the pressure and cultivate the mind through practicing Tai Chi. Therefore, I strongly recommend you have a go since you are fascinated by it! (80 words)
Looking forward to your rely!
Yours,
Li Hua 67. 读后续写（25’）
The daughter naturally had three choices as to what she could have done. She had every right to refuse to pick a pebble from the bag, which was quite understandable. Meanwhile, fully knowing they were black, she could also pick one and sacrifice herself for her father’s freedom. Still there was another risky but possible choice of taking both pebbles out of the bag and bringing the cheating to light. Inching towards the bag, she could hear her own heartbeat.（69 words）
She slowly drew out a pebble from the bag. Accidentally, she dropped it into the midst of the pebbles on the path before looking at it. An unnoticeable smile flashing over her face, she said to the loan-shark, “Oh, how clumsy of me. But if checking the color of the one left in the bag, you still can tell which pebble I picked.” Not having expected the girl to see through his trick, the loan-shark collapsed like a pricked balloon, ending up making a fool of himself. （82 words）
(Thanks to her wit and wisdom, the girl overcame the tough situation and cleared her father’s debt. 供参考)
书面表达评分标准（应用文写作）
一、评分细则
1．本题总分15分，按5个档次给分。

2．先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，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或多于120的，从总分中减去1分。

4．评分要点为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的多样性、准确性和高级程度、上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性等。

5．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，但英美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。

6．如书写较差，以致影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。

二、内容要点
1. 回信的事由；（3分）
2. 太极的特点；（6分）
3. 练习的好处；（5分）
4. 卷面。

（1分）
三、说明
1. 以上提供的要点配分仅供参考，不宜死扣；
2. 表达的方式和顺序可以不同，并允许有所发挥；
3. 句子语法结构、时态、语态错误为大错；介词、冠词、单词拼写、大小写、标点符号等方面的错误为小错；3处小错相当于1处大错；相同错误只扣一次。

2021届高三年级苏州八校联盟第二次适应性检测
英语试题听力录音原文
第一节:
Text 1
M: Hi, Maria what are you doing?
W: I'm just reading a magazine.
M: Aha, can I turn on the radio?
W: Sure, go ahead.
Text 2
M: Excuse me, I'd like to send some flowers to my friend.
W: Let me see, these fresh roses are very nice.
Text 3
M: Hi, I'm sorry I'm late. There was a traffic jam. Cars were backed up for miles.
W: No worry, our flight has been delayed by two hours because of the storm.
Text 4
W: So Charlie, have you heard back about the job you applied for last week?
M: Yes, I just got an email yesterday. I'm scheduled to have an interview with the manager a week from today.
W: That's great, what do they ask you to prepare for the interview?
M: They said nothing had to be prepared, but I need to dress up so I will do some shopping tomorrow.
Text 5
M: Is supper ready? I'm hungry.
W: Almost ready. Could you set the table?
M: OK. What are we having?
W: We'll have fruit salad to start and then roast beef.
M: Wow... Great, honey!
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M：Whenever I come to visit, David is always watching TV.
W: You're right. He likes watching the soccer games in particular.
M: Oh, I see. But I like watching news better.
W: When a soccer game comes, he doesn't even eat or sleep.
M: My brother is the same way. He likes watching soccer so much that it's almost like a lover.
W: I can't understand why they're so crazy about soccer.
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M: What s the area of your country?
W: It's not very big. It's a little over half a million square kilometers
M: That sounds quite big! How many people live there?
W: There are about 30 million people in my country. Most of them live in the north M: What's the average income?
W: That’s really hard to say. I think most people earn about two thousand dollars a month, if you change the money from our currency into dollars.
M: So your country is fairly rich.
W: I think we are richer than most countries, but not as rich as countries in Western Europe. Our biggest problem at the moment is unemployment, which is about 8%. It has doubled over the last four years.
M: Unemployment in my country is a small percentage of that.
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W: I have no idea about how to finish the timetable.
M: You don't have to be very creative. It's very standard and more or less the same every year. For instance, the sports day begins with throwing events. All jumping events take place before lunch.
W: Why?
M: That's because the school doesn't want the athletes to jump after eating." The jumping events take place after the throwing events. And the long distance race takes place before jumping events.
W: And after lunch?
M: Actually, the school doesn't want any events to take place in that time. But they can practise for the next event.
W: Do you mean the 100m race?
M: Yes. It seems to be the most exciting event, so it takes place at the end of the day, which is over around 5: 00 p. m.
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M:What's wrong with you?You look tired.
W:I don't feel very well.I have a headache.
M:You'd better take some pills to make you feel better.
W.Oh.no.I hate taking medicine.It tastes too terrible.
M:Or you try other things to ease the pain of a headache.You can put a heat pack or a n ice pack on your head or neck.Or you can take a hot shower and then get plenty of r est or sleep.And also,you should try to take time away from things that are stressful. You can do anything from taking a brief walk to going on a long vacation.
W:Sounds great.14I think I'm going to have an early night.
M:Oh,that's a good idea.I hope you feel better in the morning.
W:So do I.I ll meet my new boss in the office at10o'clock next morning.
M:I think I'll have a cup of milk when the TV news finishes.Shall I bring you a cup? W:No,thanks.I'm going straight to sleep.Thanks anyway.
M:OK.Have a good sleep.
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Partricia Pania never wanted to be a national public figure. All she wanted to be。