江苏省苏州市2023届高三第一学期期中考试英语试题

2023~2023学年第一学期高三期中调研试卷考前须知：1.本试卷分为第一卷〔选择题〕和第二卷〔非选择题〕两局部。总分值考前须知：1.本试卷分为第一卷〔选择题〕和第二卷〔非选择题〕两局部。总分值120分。考试时间120分钟。2.请将第一卷的答案填涂在答题卡上，第二卷的答案直接填写在答题卡规定的地方。答题前，务必将自己的学校、姓名、考试号等相关信息写在答题卡上规定的地方。第一卷〔选择题，共80分〕第一局部：听力〔共两节，总分值15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纸上。第一节〔共5小题；每题1分，总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。What’swrongwiththeman?A.Hecan’tseethesignclearly.B.He’sparkedinthewrongplace.C.Hehasnopatiencetowaitforhiswife.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.ThepopularityofParisstreetart.B.Theman’spaintings.C.Artstudents.Whichofthefollowingwillcostthemost?A.Thewatermelon.B.Allthebananas. C.Alltheapples.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.At8:45a.m.B.At9:00a.m.C.At9:30aWhatdidthestorelooklikebefore?A.Cleanandorganized.B.Old-fashioned.C.Verymessy.第二节〔共10小题；每题1分，总分值10分〕听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，答复第6、7题。Whatdidtherobberleavebehind?A.Acomputer. B.Somemoney. C.Afewcreditcards.Whatdoesthemantellthewomantodo?A.Waitatherhouse.B.Callhimbackrightaway.C.Comedowntothepolicestation.听第7段材料，答复第8至10题。HowmuchdidJohnweighwhenhewasborn?A.Eightpounds. B.Sevenpounds. C.Fivepounds.Whyisthewomanworriedaboutthebaby?A.Heisn’tputtingonweight.B.Heisn’teatingmuch.C.Heisn’tsleepingwell.Whatdoesthemantellthewoman?A.Thebabyshouldstopcryingsoon.B.Thebabyisbigforhisage.C.Thebabyishealthy.听第8段材料，答复第11至13题。Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Roommates. B.Agentandclient. C.Landlordandagent.WhathappenedtothewomaninWimbledon?A.Shelivedwithmessypeople.B.Shehadtoshareabathroom.C.Shehadmanychancestomakenewfriends.Whatkindofpersonmightinteresttheman?A.Aquietman. B.Acleanperson. C.Aninternationalstudent. 听第9段材料，答复第14、15题。Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?Inavideorentalshop.B.Inabookstore.C.Inalibrary.Whatseemstobethewoman’sproblem?A.Shehasn’tmadeapayment.B.Sheleftthebookcardintheclassroom.C.Shedidn’treturnthebookontheduedate.第二局部：知识运用〔共两节，总分值35分〕第一节单项填空〔共15小题；每题1分，共15分〕请阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。16.Jackalwaysdreamsofhissong_________,sothathecanmakeafortuneovernight.A.hangingonB.catchingonC.movingonD.holdingon17.Thepupilsinourschoollikereadingafterlunch,mostof_________seatedonthegrassunlessitrains.A.them B.whom C.that D.who18.---Whyareyoustandinginthestreetinsuchhotweather?---Ijustcan’thelpit.Iamappointedtointerviewpeople_________tolearnaboutthecustomers’feedbackonourproducts.A.atrandom B.athand C.atbest D.atintervals19.Itisnevereasyforgraduatestofindtheiridealjobs,whereinadditionto_________necessaryknowledge,theyarerequiredtohavesomerelatedexperience.A.beequippedwith B.beingequippedwith C.equipwith D.equippingwith20.Ourgovernmenthastriedeverymeanstomakechildrenenjoytheequalrighttoreceiveeducation,_________theirfinancialsituation.A.intermsof B.onbehalfof C.regardlessof D.inviewof_________someeffectivemeasurestobringthemundercontrol.A.haveincreased;wouldtakeB.haveincreased;willtakeC.havebeenincreasing;takes D.havebeenincreasing;took22.LittleTomwasfrozenwithfearwhentheaccidenthappened,sohejustgavesome________answerswhenaskedaboutwhathewitnessed.A.concreteB.abundant C.apparent D.vague23.---Itwassuchadifficultexaminationthatalotofstudentswereunabletofinishitontime.---That’sthecase.It’shardtoacceptthefactthatover90%ofmyclassmates_________.A.shouldfail B.shouldhavefailed C.willfail D.mayfailA.unless B.providing C.considering D.since25.---Haveyouheardthatourprimaryschoolwillbetorndownnextyear?---Really?Isupposeitissuchbadnews_________mostofitsformerandpresentstudentswillfeelupsetabout.A.thatB.which C.as D.what26._________thedangeroftravellingonthelonelyisland,theywouldnotbetrappednow.A.Havetheybeeninformedof B.WeretheyinformedofC.Shouldtheybeinformedof D.HadtheybeeninformedofA.occasionB.identificationC.inspirationD.occupation28.Itisreportedthatanewshoppingmallwillbebuiltin________wasfarmlandadecadeago.A.whatB.which C.where D.that29.Mr.Greenisalwaysdevotedtohisworkandhasasenseofresponsibility.That’swhyhewasaskedto_________thecompanywhenthemanager’shealthwasdeclining.A.takeoverB.handoverC.turnoverD.tripover30.Evengreatminds_________,sowedon’tneedtounderestimateourselves.A.aretheappleoftheireyeB.havetheirfeetofclayC.areinthered D.aregreenwithenvy第二节完形填空〔共20小题；每题1分，总分值20分〕请阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。InJanuary2023,SamBloomwasonafamilyholidaywithhusband,Cameron,andtheirthreeyoungboys.Afteramorning31intheseatheydiscoveredthehotelhadarooftopplatformandallwentupthe32toenjoytheirsurroundings.SuddenlyCameronheardatremendouscrash.He33aroundandSamwasgone—aswasthesafetyrail(栏杆)shehadbeen34against.Samfellintoadeepdepressionafterthefallfromtheroofleftherparalyzed(瘫痪的)fromthechestdown.Doctorssaidshecouldneverwalkagain.Threemonthslater,astheywereheadinghomefromSam’sparents,Noah,hermiddleson,35ababybirdthathadfallentotheground.Sothey36itupandtookithome.TheycalledherPenguinbecauseshelookedlikeapenguin.Shewasjustvery37attwoorthreeweeksold.Shewouldhavetobefedeverytwohours,buttheydecidedrescuingthislittlebirdwouldbea38 Penguinbroughtjoybacktothefamily.SamlovedhavingPenguinaroundbecauseshewaslike39.PenguinwouldrestonSam’slaporonhershoulder.Samcouldfinally40herselfwithoutfeelingguilty—shewouldtalktoPenguin;shewould41toherbehindCameronandtellherhowshewasfeeling.SomemorningsPenguinwouldjustrundownthehallandjumpupintobed,42herwayintothequiltandthenrolloverandsleep.Penguinhadsome43—shewasnottoilet-trained,andthehousegotquitemessy.Asshegrewolder,Penguindidsleepoutside,butatsixo’clockinthemorningshe’dbeatthedoor,withaspecial44thatmeant,“Letmein!〞Overthetwoyears,Camerontookabout14,000picturesofPenguin,whichhavebeencollectedinabookcalledPenguinBloom.Penguinrescuedthefamilyasmuchastheyrescuedher.Samgot50it,thankstoherfamily,exerciseandyes,thefriendshipofabird.Angelscomeinallshapesandsizes!A.run B.swim C.walk D.thrillA.stairs B.ceiling C.sidewalk D.edgeA.got B.gathered C.traveled D.turnedA.sitting B.playing C.leaning D.warningA.spotted B.rescued C.shot D.caughtA.lifted B.cleaned C.picked D.wokeA.unfit B.fragile C.stout D.flexibleA.disappointing B.compulsory C.tiring D.greatA.company B.assistance C.friendship D.romanceA.underline B.unburden C.unlock D.undoA.subscribe B.respond C.complain D.submitA.wind B.follow C.fight D.pushA.drawbacks B.strengths C.compromises D.virtuesA.sign B.word C.smile D.callA.independence B.perseverance C.tolerance D.performanceA.casual B.happy C.surprise D.cautiousA.before B.later C.lately D.sinceA.dream B.start C.liberation D.successA.prison B.way C.border D.wheelchairA.at B.across C.through D.into第三局部阅读理解〔共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分〕请阅读以下短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AESLTeacherneededinShanghaiDateupdated:Oct.06,2023Employer：Longmanschools,ShanghaiCompanytype:PrivateIndustrytype:Education/Training/UniversitiesCollegesWorkShanghaiJobCategory:EnglishTeachingSalary>13000RMBNo.Hiring:UnspecifiedWorkExperience:2yearsJobType:FullTimeQualifications•Agenuineinterestinchildren,teaching,andprofessionaldevelopment•Open-minded,anadventurousspirit,andprofessionalflexibility•4-yearbachelor’sdegreefromanaccrediteduniversity•NativeEnglishspeaker•PassportissuedbytheUSA,Canada,theUK,Ireland,Australia,andNewZealand•Twoyearspostbachelordegreeteachingexperiencepreferred•InternationallyrecognizedTEFL,CELTA,orTESOLcertification•Experiencetravelinginternationallyand/orworkingabroadpreferredResponsibilities•Planninganddeliveringlessonstoyounglearners(ages3-15)•UsingelectronicmediaandcoursewaretoteachEnglishefficientlyandeffectively•Evaluatingstudentprogressandprovidingongoingguidanceforimprovement•Participatinginsocialactivitieswithstudentsorganizedbyyourschool•MaintainingregularofficehoursEmploymentpackage•Salaries:13,000rmb-16,000rmbpermonth(dependingonexperience)•10,000rmbAccommodationAssistanceLoan(overseasapplicantsonly)•2,000rmbrelocationallowance(overseasapplicantsonly)•16teachinghoursand10officehoursperweek•2Daysoffperweek•Paidovertimeforteaching•Paidsickleave•Paidholiday&paidChinesepublicholiday•15-monthZworkingvisa(foreignexpertcertificate)•5000rmbflightallowance(paiduponcontractcompletion)•ComprehensivehealthInsurance&accidentInsurance•Accommodationassistance•On-goingprofessionalteacherdevelopmentandtrainingprograms•15monthcontract〔including3months’probation〕51.Youwillhaveadvantageoverothersif________.A.youcanworkfulltimeB.youhaveTESOLcertificationC.youhaveeverworkedabroadD.youcanuseelectronicmediaskillfully52.AsateacherinLongmanschools,youneedto__________.A.deliverlessonsonlineinaneffectivewayB.organizesocialactivitiesforyounglearnersC.providethereportofstudentprogressD.schedule10officehourseveryweekBTheplantsgrownbyWageningenUniversityresearchersinIfyou’veseenTheMartian,youcanrememberhowmuchMattDamongotdonelivingoffofhispoo-poweredcropofpotatoes.Itjustgoestoshowhowimportantitisforalong-termcolonytobeabletogrowtheirownfoodlocally.We’vetakenonestepclosertothatgoalinMarch,whenNetherlands’WageningenUniversityreportedthattheyHowever,growingfooddoesn’tdousmuchgoodifeatingitkillsus,andresearcherswereworriedthatthesecropscontaineddangerousheavymetalslikeleadorcadmium(镉)fromthemartiansoil.Butfuturecolonistsaredelighted,aslabanalysisofthecropsdeterminedthatatleastfourofthemaresafetoeat.LedbyecologistWiegerWamelink,theteamtestedradishes,tomatoes,rye,andpeas.Theylookedatcadmium,lead,aluminium(铝),nickel(镍),copper,chrome(铬),iron,arsenic(砷),manganese(锰),andzinc(锌)contentsintheplants,anddidn’tfindanyindangerouslevels.Infact,someofthesevegetableshavelowerlevelsofheavymetalsthanthosegrowninregularpottingsoil.Theplantswerealsotestedforvitamins,alkaloids(生物碱),andflavonoids(类黄酮),withgoodresults.Whiletherearesixmorecropstotest,Wamelinkhimselfsaidthattheresultsuptonoware“verypromising.〞“Growingfoodlocallyisespeciallyimportanttoourmissionofpermanentsettlement,aswehavetoensuresustainablefoodproductiononMars.TheresultsofDr.WamelinkandhisteamatWageningenUniversity&Researcharesignificantprogresstowardsthatgoal,〞saidMarsOneco-founderandCEOBasLansdorpinapressrelease.Acrowdfundingcampaignisunderway(andwillbeuntiltheendofAugust)tofundthetestoftheremainingcrops,potatoesincluded.Ifallthecropstestoutsafe,withconcentrationsofheavymetaltheFDAandtheDutchFoodAgencyconsiderassafe,Wamelink’steamwillhosta“Martiandinner〞attheWageningengreenhouse.ButI’veseenthemovie.Stayclearofthepotatoes.53.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?B.TheabilitytogrowfoodlocallycanensurethepermanentstayonMars.C.Theteamtemporarilylackmoneytotesttheremainingsixcrops.D.A“Martiandinner〞willbehostedafteralltheremainingcropshavebeentested.54.WhatisBasLansdorp’sattitudetowardstheresearchresults?A.Neutral. B.Indifferent. C.Unfavorable. D.Praiseful.55.Theauthorwritesthepassageinorderto_________.A.provethatitispracticaltogrowcropsonMarsinthefutureB.showcropsgrowninmartiansoilaresafeforpeopletoeatC.pointouttheimportanceofgrowingfoodlocallyforlong-termsettlementD.reporttherecentresearchfindingsofthepossibilityofgrowingfoodonMarsCAbiologistfromtheNationalParkServicediscoveredarareandunusualmammoth(猛犸)skull(颅骨)buriedina13,000-year-oldrocklayerontheSantaRosaIsland,thesecondlargestlandmassintheChannelIslands,California.Thefossiloftheextinctgiantanimalisleavingmanypaleontologists(古生物学家)scratchingtheirheads.Despitethefactthatit’spossiblythebestpreservedmammothskulleverfoundandofhighscientificimportance,thespeciesoftheindividualitbelongedtocan’tseemtobeidentifiedyet—it’stoobigtobeapygmy(特别矮小的)mammothandtoosmalltohavecomefromaColumbianmammoth.Somesayit’sanewspecieswhileothersbelievethetruthliessomewhereinbetween.ThefirstmammothsshowedupinNorthAmericaaroundtwomillionyearsago,butitwasonlyduringthelasttwoiceagesthattheColumbianspecies,whichcouldgrowtobeupto14feettall,madeitswaytotheChannelIslands100mileswestofLosAngeles.Oncetheicemelted,manypopulationsbecametrappedontheislandandevolvedintopygmymammoths,anendemicspecies(地方种)totheChannelIslandswhichgrewonlytosixfeettall.Judgingfromitssize,thenewlyfoundmammothskulldoesn’tseemtofitanyofthetwospecies,Columbianorpygmy.Tomakethingsevenmoreconfusing,oneofitstwotusks(象牙)isnearlyfivefeetlongandcoiledinamannerthatresemblesthoseoffullygrownmammothsbutthelefttuskisshorterandsloped,morelikeajuvenile(青少年).ThishascausedsomescientiststosaytheSantaRoseskullmaybelongtoatransitionalspecies.Whatever’sthecase,afollowingexaminationofthemammoth’steethshouldputthemattertorest.Theanalysiswillalsotellushowoldthemammothwaswhenitdied,sowecantellforsurewhetheritwasanadultorjuvenile.Moreinterestingthanthemammoth’slineage,however,mightbeitsstory.Thegiantmammallived13,000yearsagoorroughlythesametimelineofthe“ArlingtonMan〞,a13,000-year-oldhumanskeletonalsofoundonSantaRosa.Some3,000yearslaterhumanswerealreadyspreadthroughoutthecontinentandtheChannelIslands’mammothwentextinct.Thepresentfindingmighthelprevealalinkbetweenthetwo.Theremainsalsoseemtoconfirmalong-heldassumptionthatthereweretwomammothmigrationstotheChannelIslands.“ThediscoveryofthismammothskullincreasestheprobabilitythattherewereatleasttwomigrationsofColumbianmammothstotheisland:duringthemostrecenticeage10,000to30,000yearsago,aswellasthepreviousiceagethatoccurredabout150,000yearsago,〞saidUSGSgeologistDanMuhs.56.Theunderlinedpartinthefirstparagraphmeansthepaleontologistsfeel_________.A.excitedB.confusedC.anxious D.frustrated57.Whichofthefollowingisnotamongthereasonswhythenewlyfoundskullisspecial?A.Itispossiblythebestpreservedmammothskulls.B.ItssizefitsneithertheColumbianmammothnorthepygmymammoth.C.ItwasfoundontheSantaD.Itstwotusksgiveoutdifferentinformationofthemammoth’sage.58.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastthreeparagraphs?A.Theexaminationofthemammoth’steethcantellushowolditwaswhenitdied.B.Theremaybealinkbetweentheextinctionofmammothsandthespreadofhumans.59.Thispassagemainlytellsusthenewlyfoundmammothskull_________.A.isamongthebestpreserved,butwithamysteriousstoryB.hasarousedadebateoverwhatspeciesitbelongstoC.isofgreatscientificimportancetomankindD.islikelytoconfirmaformerassumptionDIlookbacksometimesatthepersonIwasbeforeIrediscoveredmyoldprofessor.Iwanttotalktothatperson.Iwanttotellhimwhattolookoutfor,whatmistakestoavoid.Iwanttotellhimtobemoreopen,toignorethetemptationofadvertisedvalues,topayattentionwhenyourlovedonesarespeaking,asifitwerethelasttimeyoumighthearthem.MostlyIwanttotellthatpersontogetonanairplaneandvisitagentleoldmaninWestNewton,IknowIcannotdothis.Noneofuscanundowhatwe’vedone,orrelivealifealreadyrecorded.ButifProfessorMorrieSchwartztaughtmeanythingatall,itwasthis:thereisnosuchthingas“toolate〞inlife.Hewaschanginguntilthedayhesaidgood-bye.NotlongafterMorrie’sdeath,IreachedmybrotherinSpain.Wehadalongtalk.ItoldhimIrespectedhisdistance,andthatallIwantedwastobeintouch—inthepresent,notjustthepast—toholdhiminmylifeasmuchashecouldletme.“You’remyonlybrother,〞Isaid.“Idon’twanttoloseyou.Iloveyou.〞Ihadneversaidsuchathingtohimbefore.Afewdayslater,Ireceivedamessageonmyfaxmachine.Itwastypedinthesprawling,poorlypunctuated,all-cap-lettersfashionthatalwayscharacterizedmybrother’swords.“HII’VEJOINEDTHENINETIES!〞itbegan.Hewroteafewlittlestories,whathe’dbeendoingthatweek,acoupleofjokes.Attheend,hesignedoffthisway:IHAVEHEARTBURNANDDIAHREA(腹泻)ATTHEMOMENT—LIFE’SABITCH.CHATLATER? 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SORETUSH.Ilaugheduntilthereweretearsinmyeyes.ThisbookwaslargelyMorrie’sidea.Hecalleditour“finalthesis.〞Likethebestofworkprojects,itbroughtusclosertogether,andMorriewasdelightedwhenseveralpublishersexpressedinterest,eventhoughhediedbeforemeetinganyofthem.TheadvancemoneyhelpedpayMorrie’senormousmedicalbills,andforthatwewerebothgrateful.Thetitle,bytheway,wecameupwithonedayinMorrie’soffice.Helikednamingthings.Hehadseveralideas.ButwhenIsaid,“HowaboutTuesdayswithMorrie?〞hesmiledinanalmostblushingway,andIknewthatwasit.Minebegan,“DearCoach...〞Hisbegan,“DearPlayer...〞Forsomereason,eachtimeIreadthat,Imisshimmore.Haveyoueverreallyhadateacher?Onewhosawyouasarawbutpreciousthing,ajewelthat,withwisdom,couldbepolishedtoaproudshine?Ifyouareluckyenoughtofindyourwaytosuchteachers,youwillalwaysfindyourwayback.Sometimesitisonlyinyourhead.Sometimesitisrightalongsidetheirbeds.Thelastclassofmyoldprofessor’slifetookplaceonceaweek,inhishome,byawindowinhisstudywherehecouldwatchasmallhibiscus(木槿)plantsheditspinkflowers.TheclassmetonTuesdays.Nobookswererequired.Thesubjectwasthemeaningoflife.Itwastaughtfromexperience.Theteachinggoeson.60.WhatkindofapersonwastheauthorbeforeherediscoveredProfessorMorrieSchwartz?A.Hewasveryopentolife’schallenges.B.Hecaredmuchaboutthepeopleheloved.C.Hewasprobabylostinthematerialworld.D.Hekeptclosecontactwithhisteacher.61.WhatdidtheauthorlearnfromProfessorMorrie?A.Painpastispleasure.B.Lifeisadifficultjourney.C.It’snevertoolatetomend.D.Tomorrowisanotherday.62.Accordingtothepassage,whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardlifenow?A.Heisverycontentwithhislife.B.Heiswillingtomakechangesinhislife.C.Hehasalwaysbeenhopefulaboutthefuture.D.Hepreferstoliveinthepast.63.Theunderlinedsentenceinthepassageimpliesthat________.A.hewassogladtoreconnectwithhisbrotherB.hisbrother’sstyleofwritingwasreallyfunnyC.hisbrotherwasgoodattellingjokesD.itwassurprisingtoreceivethemessage64.Accordingtotheauthor,whichofthefollowingisthecriterionofagoodteacher?A.Beingskillfulinwhathe/sheteaches. B.Beingabletounderstandwhatyouneed.C.Beingwillingtoteachyouallhe/sheknows.D.Beinggoodatchangingyouforthebetter.65.Whereintheentirebookwouldthispassagebebestplaced?A.IntheacknowledgmentsofthebookTuesdaywithMorrie.B.InthefirstchapterofthebookTuesdaywithMorrie.C.AttheturningpointofthebookTuesdaywithMorrie.D.AttheconclusionofthebookTuesdaywithMorrie.第二卷〔非选择题，共三大题，共40分〕第四局部：词汇检测〔共5小题；每题1分，总分值5分〕请认真阅读以下各小题，并根据上下文语境和所给首字母的提示，写出以下各句空中的单词，注意保持语义和形式的一致。请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。—Whetherintheworkplaceoronthefootballfield,onlyeffectivet________canproduceamazingresults.67.—HowmuchdoIo________you,Sir?—Well,it’s$5.50plustax.Thankyou.68.—Didyouhaveagoodtime?—Itcouldn’tbeworse.Wewereheldupontheexpresswayforthreehours.Onthewayback,wefoundthecargotaf________tyre,andthesparewas,too.69.—WangBaoqiang’sd________fromhiswifequicklybecameahottopicinChina.—Absolutely.ChinesenetizensseemtohaveunitedaroundWang,withtopicslikeBaobaoDon’tCry,WangWeSupportYou…70.—Icannotaffordthebighouseonmysalary.—Meneither.Yousee,thehousingpricesinSuzhour________highamongthosebigcitiesinChina.第五局部:任务型阅读〔共10小题；每题l分,总分值l0分〕请阅读以下短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填1个单词。Doyouthinkyoucouldlearnalanguageinanhour?Weknow,weknow!Wewouldexpectyoutobeskeptical.It’sridiculoustothinkyoucanlearnalanguagein60minutes.Youwouldn’tevengetthroughtheAsinabilingualdictionaryinthatamountoftime!Best-casesituation:inanhour,mostofuscouldprobablystuffafewwordsandready-madephrasesintoourshort-termmemory(withahighlikelihoodofforgettingitallbythefollowingday).Accomplishinganythingmorethanthatinonehour?Impossible.Unless…Weposedtheone-hourlanguagechallengetofourpolyglots(通晓数种语言的人)whoareexpertsonhowtostudylanguages.Tokeepthechallengefrombecomingcompletelyimpossible,wegavethemabitofabreak:tolearnRomanianinonehour.WhyRomanian?Becauseit’saRomancelanguageandsharesmanysimilaritieswiththelanguagesthatthepolyglotsalreadyknow:French,Spanish,Italian,Portuguese.Andtomakesuretheirhouroflearningwasaseffectiveaspossible,allofthemwereassignedapersonalRomaniantutortohelpcoachthemontheirwaytosuccess.Althougheachpolyglothasadifferenttechniqueforpickingupandrememberinganewlanguage,allfourmethodsoffervaluableinsightstoanyone,fromcasuallearnerstohard-corelanguageenthusiasts.AlexRawlings—UK"I’mabitnervous.Thisisprobablythecraziestlanguage-learningthingI’veeverdone,butlearninglanguageshasalwaysbeenaboutfun.Iexpectthat,afterthis,I’llbepreparedtohaveasimplechatoveracoffeeinRomanian.Isthatreasonable?"Method:LearntheverbsfirstWithonlyanhouruntilhehadtostartdemonstratinghisgraspofRomanian,Alexknewhehadtostarttalkingquickly.Hechosetofocusfirstoncommonlyusedverbsandhowtoconjugate〔动词变形〕them.Oncehehadsomeverbsdown,hecouldstartcollectingnounsfromhistutorandpluggingthemintomakemoreinterestingandrelevantsentences.LucaLampariello—Italy"EverytimeIhaveaconversationwithnativespeakers,itreallymotivatesme.Humancontactisreallyimportantwhenlearningalanguage."Method:StartspeakingrightawaySpeakingdoesn’tmeanspeakingperfectly.Speakingevenalittlebitisahugeconfidenceboost.Whenyoucansaysomethinginanewlanguageandpeopleactuallyunderstandyou,it’sverymotivating.Yes,you’llmakemistakes,butyou’llalsolearnfasterthanifyoutrytogetitallperfectinyourheadfirst.MichaelYoulden—UK"WeallspeakavarietyofRomancelanguageswhichIthinkwillhelpusgetintoRomanianquickly."Method:WriteeverythingdownLanguagelearningisaboutrecall;there’snouselearningsomethingifyoudon’trememberit.Speakingnewwordsaloudisveryimportant,butsoiswritingthemdown—afterall,wordsexistassoundsandinwrittenform.Takingnotesisaprovenwaytoputnewvocabularyandgrammarintoyourmemory.Writingsupportsmemorizingwhichsupportsspeaking…it’sacycle.Plus,youhaveaneasyreferencewhenyouwanttoreviewwhatyou’velearned.MatthewYoulden—UK"I’mgoingtolookforthepatternsandsimilaritieswithlanguagesIalreadyknow.Wewon’tbeabletospeakfluentlyafteranhourofstudy,butweshouldbeabletogetbywithsomebasicvocabularyandphrases."Method:LookforcognatesCognatesarewordsindifferentlanguagesthatlookandsoundsimilarandhavethesamemeaning,duetoacommonorigin.Almosteverylanguagecombinationcontainscognates(eveniftwolanguagesaren’tseeminglyrelated),butlanguagesfromthesamelanguagefamilyhavemanymore.Whicheverlanguageyouarelearning,identifythefamiliarwordsandthenusethemtoanchorthenewwordsthataren’tsofamiliar.TouseEnglishasanexample,becauseit’sasortofGermanic-Romancehybrid,EnglishalreadyhasmanywordsthatcognatewithGerman,DutchandSwedishononehand,andontheotherhanditalsohaslotsofwordsthatcognatewithFrench,Spanish,Portuguese,Italianand,ofcourse,Romanian!Learnalanguagewithcoursesdesignedbytheexperts.Starthere,today!Pickalanguagetolearn.German,Spanish,Italian,French,Portuguese,andSwedish.FourLearningMethodsFromFourLanguage(71)▲:HowToMakeMeaningfulProgressInYourFirstHourThepeoplewhoare(72)▲

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Matthew:tryto(80)▲similarwordsandpatternswithfamiliarlanguages第六局部：书面表达〔总分值25〕81.请阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。The18-year-oldgirlfromLinyi,OnAug19,Xureceivedaphonecallfromanunknownpersontellingherthatshewasduetoreceivestudentfunding.Followingthecall,Xutransferreda9,900-yuan"activationfee"intotheman’sbankaccount,hopingthemo