2021届高三适应性考试英语试题（Word版含答案）

2021 届高三适应性考试英语试卷（共10 页）第1 页 2021 届高三适应性考试 英语试卷 考试时间：2021 年 6 月 1 日下午 15:00—17:00 试卷满分：150 分 ★祝考试顺利★ 注意事项： 1. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码 粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂 黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3. 非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、 草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4. 考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案 转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分） 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选 项。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：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是 C。 1. How does the girl usually talk to Tara? A. Through the Internet. B. Through phone calls. C. Through text messages. 2. What does the man need help with? A. The tall box. B. The wide box. C. The small box. 3. What does the woman’s teacher suggest about paragraphs? A. They should be roughly the same length. B. They should have dramatic effect. C. They can be of any length. 4. What are the speakers probably going to do? A. Make a sandwich. B. Have dinner together. C. Buy some bread. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Cheese. B. Apples. C. Sausages. 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 2021 届高三适应性考试英语试卷（共10 页）第2 页 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，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6. How old was the woman when they played the game last time? A. 6. B. 11. C. 21. 7. Which ball was worth the fewest points? A. The red one. B. The green one. C. The blue one. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. What does the man need from the woman? A. A signature. B. A package. C. A phone number. 9. Who is Ronald Fields? A. The man’s brother. B. The woman’s brother. C. The woman’s neighbor. 10. Where are the speakers probably? A. At the post office. B. At the police station. C. At the woman’s house. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. What is the man looking for? A. A restaurant. B. A gym. C. A hotel. 12. How much will the man probably pay per month at the new gym? A. £30. B. £25. C. £22.50. 13. What is a benefit of the new gym? A. Free breakfast. B. Views of the bridge. C. Discounted hotel rooms. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。 14. What does the man want to be? A. An engineer. B. An astronaut. C. An astronomer. 15. What does the man want to save mankind from? A. The virus. B. Climate change. C. The aging problem. 16. How can the woman’s tone be described? A. Sad. B. Indifferent. C. Nervous. 17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Scientist and assistant. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。 18. Which region is Nicola Sturgeon the leader of? A. England. B. Scotland. C. Wales. 19. How many First Ministers have there been in total? A. One. B. Four. C. Five. 20. Who is Peter Murrell? A. A news reporter. B. An executive officer. C. A former First Minister. 2021 届高三适应性考试英语试卷（共10 页）第3 页 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A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Self-Guided Cycling in the Douro Valley Duration: 7 days This cycling holiday in the Douro Valley will make you familiar with magical surroundings, delicious cuisine and some of the world’s finest wines. The ride begins in Castelo Rodrigo, a village close to where Portugal borders Spain, and home to an ancient castle. You’ll cycle through vineyards and visit the famous Port wine estates. Cycling the Italian and Swiss Lakes Duration: 8 days The Italian lakes of Como and Maggiore are famed for both their wonderful scenery and their wealthy residents. This is a fascinating area to discover on two wheels with excellent roads that closely follow the winding shores. The Villa del Balbianello with its beautiful Italian gardens may look familiar, having been seen in international films such as Bond’s Casino Royale. Exploring Sri Lanka by Bike Duration: 8 days Being an island, Sri Lanka is incredibly diverse. Exploring on two wheels is the best way to see this rural country and to experience the way of life of its friendly people. We travel from ancient cities to the hill country towns of Kandy and Nuwara Eliya before ending the trip on the beaches of the beautiful south coast. Cycling the Balkans Duration: 15 days The Balkans offers a mix of beautiful countryside, fast-developing cities and historic towns. Our first ride ends at the UNESCO town of Ohrid on the vast lake of the same name. There are a few stops along the way to visit or see places of interest. 21. What can you do on the Douro Valley tour? A. Acquire knowledge of wines. B. Visit a national park. C. Visit Spanish gardens. D. Pick grapes in the vineyards. 22. Which route would appeal to a movie fan? A. Cycling the Balkans. B. Exploring Sri Lanka by Bike C. Self-Guided Cycling in the Douro Valley. D. Cycling the Italian and Swiss Lakes. 23. What’s special about the Balkans tour? A. It’ s a non-stop ride. B. It is hosted by the Ohrid government. 2021 届高三适应性考试英语试卷（共10 页）第4 页 C. It combines history and the present. D. It offers fantastic island scenery. B Todd Bol, a retired businessman, could never have expected that a wooden container he built in his front yard one day would have the global impact it does today. Bol built a dollhouse-size structure that looked like a schoolhouse on a post, and he put it in his yard as a free community library to remember his mother, who was a book lover and school teacher. Bol’s prototype gave birth to Little Free Library (LFL), a nonprofit organization that seeks to place small, accessible book exchange boxes in neighborhoods around the world. The concept is simple: Neighbors are invited to share a book, leave a book, or both. Today, there are over 50 ,000 of these libraries registered in 70 countries. Almost everyone can register with LFL and start a library as long as the person keeps it in good shape and makes sure that book materials are appropriate for his/her neighborhood. Library owners can create their own library boxes. Therefore, the libraries are usually unique in appearance, and there seems to be no limit to the possibilities. One library in California was built out of a used wine container; another in Texas had tiny stairs and bright colored walls. Once registered, libraries are assigned a number at LFI’s website. The LFI. Index lists the locations of all libraries with GPS coordinates (坐标) and other information. Owners receive a sign saying “Little Free Library”. People say they have been attracted to pick up a book when walking by a Little Free Library, out of curiosity and because it’s convenient. Some sidewalk librarians say they have met more neighbors since having a little library in their front yard. Bol is also most proud of the way Little Free Library is bringing communities together. “It’s started a neighborhood exchange. It gets people talking and more comfortable with their neighbors,” he says. “This leads to them helping each other.” 24. What does the underlined word “prototype” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. A community center. B. A book exchange box. C. A dollhouse on a post. D. A nonprofit organization. 25. What can we learn about the operation of a Little Free Library? A. There is no limit to the selection of books. B. The library can come in any shape and color. C. The library needs to hire many professional librarians. D. The owner must first be assigned a number from the LFL website. 26. What can be inferred about Little Free Library? A. It helps improve GPS functions. B. It helps restore human connections. C. It makes reading accessible to the poor. D. It connects libraries around the world. 27. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Todd Bol: A Successful Book Businessman 2021 届高三适应性考试英语试卷（共10 页）第5 页 B. LFL: The Best Place to Meet Neighbors C. LFL: A Booster to Shared Reading D. Reading: An Approach to Improving Yourself C In Northwestern Italy, rice farms are employing bats. Bats are the foremost known predators of insects that are active at night, including several pests that can be found in rice fields. “The idea is that what is needed to achieve stainable food production is what we already have, but has been ignored for a decade,” says Laura Garzoli, 2017 winner of BCFN Young Earth Solutions. “It has been predicted that, globally 50 percent of pest species have become pests because chemicals killed their natural predators. There is no sustainability in the long term if there are no conservation efforts,” says Garzoli. Since 2017, Garzoli, along with colleagues from the National Research Council has fixed 60 artificial bat habitats in three rice fields in Northwestern Italy. Now, they are collecting bats’ waste to analyze their diets at these sites and to gain insight into the insects living in these areas. “In Italy, there are 34 bat species, each feeding on a variety of insects 一 each bat species has its preferred insect snack,” says Garzoli. Bats can eat up to one-third of their body weight each night, which means they can consume thousands of insects per night. They are also flying hunters — they can prey on new non-native pest species. Garzoli is committed to developing an awareness of the importance of bats in the ecosystem. “Their usefulness has been acknowledged in several countries 一 not only do they contribute to protecting crops, but they are important pollinators (传粉者). Bats still get bad press in the news, in particular concerning the spreading of virus diseases,” says Garzoli to Food Tank. She explains, “Many bat species are nowadays facing the risk of extinction.” Garzoli is also drafting a best practice guide for farmers outlining targeted habitat management techniques for sustainable production. 28. Why do some species become pests according to Garzoli? A. Ineffective agricultural methods are widely used. B. Their habitats are disappearing. C. The evolution of these species. D. Their natural enemies die off. 29. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A. The variety of bats’ diets. B. The threat of bats’ insect snacks. C. Bats’ ability to manage insects. D. The potential risk of increasing foreign pests. 30. What could cause the extinction of bats according to the text? A. People’s misunderstanding of them. B. An increase in unknown diseases. C. The introduction of new insects. D. Their poor adaptability to artificial homes. 2021 届高三适应性考试英语试卷（共10 页）第6 页 31. What column is the text taken from? A. Health and Lifestyle. B. Art and Design. C. Nature and Ecology. D. Sports and Entertainment. D If you’ve taken a personality test before, you may know it can be boring and frustrating because test takers have to answer countless and repetitive questions. However, as new HR technologies develop, traditional tests seem increasingly out of touch, for they don’t include what we humans are best at: visual processing. Actually, visual tests are not completely new. Image-based tests have long been used by psychologists to explore personality. The use of images in personality assessments not only makes them more fun and engaging, but also has other benefits. First, using image-based assessments can reduce test takers’ tiredness. The reduction in test tiredness can lead to more accurate responses and better completion rates. Second, image-based assessments are easier to digest for those who have difficulty reading or understanding text. This should make them more accessible to those with learning disabilities, less education or language barriers. Moreover, compared with text, a stronger reliance on images may be the better approach when trying to understand personality across cultures. Considering the potential benefits of using images in assessment, it isn’t surprising that test designers have begun to use pictures and even videos. Although more work is needed to establish the full validity (有效性) of the new generation of visual assessments, initial research looks promising. One thing is certain: we must find creative and interesting ways to measure personality and keep up with people’s increasing expectations of technology. Visual tests like these are becoming more common and critical now than ever before, thanks to the evolution of technology and usage of equipment. Rather than stick to traditional methods, it’s important that we start to embrace the benefits of mobile technology ─ allowing people to take and use image-based personality tests, wherever they are in the world. Technology will continue to advance steadily. Using advancements like image-based tests will become the norm. Companies ignoring these trends will quickly get left behind. 32. Which of the following is the benefit of image-based personality tests? A. They can simplify text messages. B. They help to understand written messages better. C. They help to overcome the cross-cultural misunderstandings. D. They can collect more information about human personality. 33. What can we learn from Paragraph 4? A. Test designers should begin to use more videos. B. People don’t think much of advanced technology. C. The new visual assessments turn out to be totally accurate. D. The new visual assessments have good development prospects. 34. Why does the author advise companies to use image-based tests? A. Because they are more commonly used. 2021 届高三适应性考试英语试卷（共10 页）第7 页 B. Because they are used in mobile devices. C. Because they represent the future trend. D. Because they are liked by job applicants. 35. What is the passage mainly about? A. The process of personality assessments. B. The history of the visual processing of humans. C. Exploration into the traditional personality tests. D. Application of visual processing in personality tests. 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。 Food Waste in America Just how much food do Americans waste? Here are some numbers: The United States is the global leader in food waste, with Americans throwing away nearly 40 million tons of food every year. That is equal to more than $161 billion. But the truth is that 37 million people across America -— including 11 million children, are suffering from food shortage. 36 More than 80 percent of Americans give up perfectly good food simply because they misunderstand expiration (到期) labels. Labels like “sell by”, “use by”, or “best by” are confusing to people. 37 In reality, a majority of food thrown away is perfectly safe to eat — about 90 percent of tossed food can still be consumed, according to the Economics Review at New York University. 38 And this contributes to a general culture of not valuing it the way other cultures around the globe do. Americans have never gone through food shortage crisis in its short history, thus a large number of people take food for granted. To solve the problem of food waste in the United States, the government sets a goal to cut U.S. food waste by 50 percent by the year 2030. 39 In this way, the Americans will have a better understanding on the importance of reducing food loss and waste from an early age. 40 Waste can also be avoided by improving product development, storage, shopping, ordering, marketing, labeling, and cooking methods. If excess food is unavoidable, recover it to donate to hunger-relief organizations so that they can feed people in need. Food that cannot be consumed by man can be recycled into other products such as animal feed and clothing. A. Why do Americans waste so much of their food? B. Food in the United States is plentiful and less costly. C. The plan aims to get help from public and private schools. D. The government has to play a major role in reducing food waste. E. To avoid the potential of getting sick, they’ll just send it to the garbage. F. It is reported that 8 million people get sick from eating the wrong food. G. Still, the best way to cut back on food loss is to not create it in the first place. 2021 届高三适应性考试英语试卷（共10 页）第8 页 第三部分：英语知识运用（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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项。 I’ll never forget a ride 20 years ago. Back then, I 41 a taxi. One time, I was called at midnight to 42 a passenger. When I arrived, the building was dark except for one night in a window. I walked to the door and knocked. A small woman in her 80s stood before me. By her side was a 43 . I took it and we walked slowly to the street. She kept thanking me. “It’s nothing, I tried to treat my passengers how I want my mother 44 .” When we got into the taxi, she gave me the 45 , and then asked me to drive through the downtown. But I told her it was not the shortest way. “Oh, I’m in no hurry,” she said. “I’m on my way to a hospice (临终医院). The doctor says I don’t have very long.” I quietly 46 the meter ( 计 价 器 ). For the next two hours, she showed me the building where she had once worked, the 47 where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone 48 as a girl. In the early morning, she suddenly said, “I’m tired. Let’s go now.” We drove in 49 to the hospice. As I 50 , two nurses were waiting for us. They helped her into a wheelchair. “How much do I 51 you?” she asked, reaching for her purse. I said nothing, leaned down and gave her a 52 . She said, “You gave me a little moment of joy. Thank you.” I 53 her hand and then walked back. I believe I had never done anything more important in my life. We usually think that our lives are 54 by great moments. But I now realize that great moments catch us by surprise, because they often seem quite 55 . 41. A. hired B. drove C. repaired D. employed 42. A. carry B. find C. see off D. pick up 43. A. suitcase B. cat C. wheelchair D. purse 44. A. cured B. cared C. treated D. fed 45. A. address B. money C. map D. direction 46. A. turn on B. shut off C. set up D. tear down 47. A. castle B. destination C. hospice D. neighborhood 48. A. shopping B. dancing C. sporting D. dating 49. A. advance B. amusement C. excitement D. silence 50. A. pulled up B. pull through C. wandered D. withdrew 51. A. occupy B. owe C. charge D. feed 52. A. present B. smile C. hug D. promise 53. A. squeezed B. folded C. pulled D. raised 54. A. divided B. detected C. declared D. defined 55. A. reliable B. small C. incredible D. innocent 2021 届高三适应性考试英语试卷（共10 页）第9 页 第二节（共 10 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。 Rising numbers of visitors are heading 56 Sanxing-dui Museum in Guanghan, Sichuan province, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Luo Shan, a young receptionist at the site, is frequently asked by early-morning 57 (tour) why they cannot find a security guard 58 (show) them around. The museum employs some guards, 59 they have been unable to deal with the sudden flow of visitors, Luo said. On Saturday, more than 9,000 people visited the museum, over four times the number on a typical weekend. Ticket sales reached 510,000 yuan ($77,830), the second 60 (high) daily total since it 61 (open) in 1997. The increase in visitors was caused by a live broadcast of relics 62 (dig) from six newly discovered sacrificial pits (洞穴) at the Sanxing-dui Ruins site. The transmission aired on CCTV for three days. At the site, more than 500 artifacts, including gold masks, bronze items, jade and clothes, have been unearthed from the pits, 63 are 3,200 to 4,000 years old. The broadcast fueled visitors’ interest in numerous artifacts 64 (early) at the site, which are on display at the museum. Situated 40 kilometers north of Chengdu, capital of Sichuan, the site covers 12 square kilometers and contains the ruins of 65 ancient city, sacrificial pits, and tombs. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节（满分 15 分） 假如你是李华，你的好友王芳在中学生英语演讲比赛中荣获一等奖。请你根据以下 内容，给她写一封祝贺信。内容包括： 1. 表达你的愉悦心情； 2. 向她表示祝贺； 3. 请她介绍成功的经验。 注意：1．词数 80 左右； 2. 开头和结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数； 3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：英语演讲比赛 the English Speech Contest Dear Wang Fang, Yours, Li Hua 2021 届高三适应性考试英语试卷（共10 页）第10 页 第二节（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。 18-year-old Sadiya was born in Deora, a small village in eastern India, but moved to the city of Mumbai when she was 3. In 2020, when the pandemic(疫情)broke out, her father’s small business was forced to close temporarily and the family returned to her ancestral village to wait out the pandemic. However, it greatly shocked her when she found that attending school was uncommon in Deora, where almost half of the villagers couldn’t read. Unable to afford textbooks, many families often withdrew their children from schools. They didn’t wish to educate their children, many of whom had to work in the fields with parents though some had the desire to read. Sadiya, the college girl with a strong sense of social responsibility, has been trying to seize opportunities to open doors for others. Fluent in Hindi, Urdu, and English, she often speaks at inter-college events on the right to education and enjoys a high reputation among college students. Used to taking on challenges, Sadiya was determined to do something for the children. One day last July, Sadiya sat down with her family elders and proposed the idea of setting up a library. Many shook their heads in disagreement—this wasn’t how a young girl should spend her time. After many discussions, Sadiya finally convinced them and gained access to her relative’s guesthouse, mending it with $67 that she’d won in public-speaking awards. She took the help of her uncle, Akbar, and cousin, Nawaz, and got to work. Walls were repainted, the bamboo roof was repaired and lights and bookshelves were fixed, and the room was filled with chairs and a long table. Vivid charts stuck on the walls—from anatomy(解剖)to transportation, lightened the space. Looking at the newly-decorated library, Sadiya couldn’t hold back her excitement while imagining the children reading books here by light. All was ready except books. So what Sadiya was desperate to do next was fill the shelves with books. She drew on all her savings and purchased many books suitable for children online． 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。 Para.1: But these books were far from enough. Para.2: With everything ready, the library finally opened. 2021 届高三适应性考试 英语参考答案 听力：1-5 ACAAC 6-10 BCABC 11-15 BCCAB 16-20 BABCB 阅读理解：21-23 ADC 24-27 BBBC 28-31 DCAC 32-35 CDCD 36-40 AEBCG 完形填空：41-45 BDACA 46-50 BDBDA 51-55 BCADB 语法填空：56. for/ to 57. tourists 58. to show 59. but 60. highest 61. opened/ was opened 62. dug 63. which 64. earlier 65. an 书面表达： 第一节：One possible version: Dear Wang Fang, I hear that you have won first prize in the English Speech Contest of Middle School Students, so I’m writing to give my sincere congratulations. You don’t know how excited I was when I heard the good news. As your best friend, I am proud of you! Your pronunciation and fluent English made a profound impression on me. It came as no surprise to me that you won the contest. Could you share with me how you improve your spoken English? Your experience will be of great help to me in learning. I will be grateful if you can write me back and give me your advice. I am looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua 第二节：One possible version: But these books were far from enough. To ensure children get access to more books, Sadiya took pictures of the library and uploaded them online, calling on students to donate books to the children library. Before long, hundreds of new and secondhand books poured in, but they needed checking, classifying and arranging in order on the shelves, which took Sadiya, her uncle and cousin a whole week. Tired as Sadiya was, a smile lit up her face when she pictured the scene where children were buried in reading by the book-filled shelves. With everything ready, the library finally opened. Several children stepped in curiously, asking Sadiya, “Can we read the books?” “Sure. Welcome!” Sadiya encouraged them. Some chose what they liked, while others hesitated. Realizing they had trouble reading, Sadiya gathered them in a corner, teaching them from the very beginning. Soon more children joined them. Every night Sadiya spared some time to give lessons so that more children could gain knowledge from the books. Sadiya’s efforts would surely make a great difference to their lives. 听力原文 Text 1 M: Tara messaged me earlier. I am going to give her a call later tonight. Do you want me to say hello for you? W: Sure, but we actually talk all the time. We have an online chat room with some other girls from the school. (1) Text 2 W: Do you want me to come downstairs and help you, Jeremy? Those boxes are really big. M: Yes, please. I’m fine with these tall and wide boxes. They actually don’t have that much in them. It’s this small one full of books that I can’t lift. (2) Text 3 W: How many lines should a paragraph be? My teacher says I should try and make them 8 to 10 sentences each. (3) M: It depends on what you are writing. I was writing a short story, so I used long and short paragraphs for dramatic effect. Text 4 W: How do you make the perfect sandwich? It always looks so good. M: I’ll show you if you like. (4) It’s all about the presentation and using thick slices of bread.W: You reminded me. I made some bread this morning. It should be ready. Text 5 W: I found a local butcher that makes the most amazing pork sausages. He makes some with apples that are out of this world. M: Yeah. I had some in England with cheese baked inside. They were very different but also very tasty. (5) Text 6 W: I want to play Sunshine Ball for my 21st birthday. (6) M: We haven’t played that game since we made it 10 years ago! (6) What were the rules again? The green ball was two points and the red ball was three, right? (7) W: Yes, and the blue ball was a single point. (7) You guys always used to fight each other, while I was busy getting points. M: Oh yeah, you were so much better than Dave and he used to get so angry! W: I guess, but Dave was only six, and you did beat him on his birthday that one time. I bet he is still angry after all these years. Text 7 M: Good morning, I have a package for a Mr. Ronald Fields. (9) I require a signature. (8) W: I’m afraid he isn’t in just now, but I can sign it for him. (8) M: Can I take your name? W: Mrs. Laura Graham. I’m Mr. Fields’ sister. (9) M: Could I ask for a favor? I have a package for your neighbor, but they are not in. Could you take it for them? (10) W: Certainly. I’ll take it to them this evening when they get back from work. (10) M: Thanks. I’ve put a delivery slip through their door. I just need to take a photograph as proof of delivery, if that’s OK. W: Do you need me to smile? M: No, it’s just of the package. Perfect! Cheers. W: Have a nice day. Text 8 W: I need to go on a diet. I put on so much weight during the coronavirus. M: I know. I wanted to go back to my gym, but they have closed for good. I need to find a new one. (11) W: Have you checked out the new one at the bridge? (12) M: I thought that was a hotel. (12) W: It is, but they have a gym as well. (12) M: I imagine it will be expensive. W: They are offering a discount because we live locally. (12) M: How much of a discount? W: Well, the gym is £30 a month, but they are offering a 25% discount. (12) M: Then it would be £22.50. (12) That’s only £2.50 more than I was paying at my old gym. W: You also get a 10% discount at the hotel. (13) I’ve used it when my mom comes to visit. She loves it. M: That’s really good. My sister is due to visit in a few months. She’d prefer that than sleeping on my floor. W: Yeah. Plus, the restaurant is really nice, too. It has the most amazing breakfast. Obviously, you have to pay. Text 9 M: I have decided to devote my life to the pursuit of science. W: That’s a big goal. What science do you want to pursue? M: I want to see the stars and explore space. W: So you want to study astronomy(天文学)? M: No, I want to build the ships that take us there. (14) W: Sounds like you want to be an engineer. (14) M: I guess, (14) but it doesn’t sound very scientific when you put it like that. W: It uses a lot of science. You need to know physics and chemistry, so you can design a ship that will keep the astronauts safe. M: I’ll also need to find a job for Barney. W: Well, he can be your assistant, because you’ll need support if you are working so hard. M: I don’t think you’re taking this seriously. W: I am. If you want, we can speak to your teacher about extra classes. M: That would be great. I think space exploration is the key to saving mankind. (15) W: Saving mankind from what? (15) M: Climate change. (15) Even when the world was shut down by the virus, climate change was not really affected. We need a better solution. W: Well, how about we worry about graduating first? (16) M: This is serious. If we don’t act now, we may not have a planet to live on in a few years. W: Honey, you need to stop reading all these stories online. The planet will be here when I’m old and grey. Now go finish your homework. (16) Text 10 Our award for best leader goes to a woman who has led her country for over five years. She took swift action against the coronavirus, resulting in a sharp drop in cases in Scotland compared to its neighbors, England and Wales. (18) She took over the role of First Minister from Alex Salmond, who quit after the disappointing result of the 2014 independence vote. She is only the fifth person to hold the office of First Minister, but the first woman to do so. (19) She has inspired a new generation of female political minds to join the debate and help shape their country, something that will have lasting influence. She is known for talking straight, which is a welcome change from many politicians who talk at length without ever answering the question you have asked. They say behind every strong woman is a strong man, but it’s more like a partnership, because Peter Murrell, also works in politics as the leading party’s executive officer. (20) No doubt he’ll be made to carry this award home for her. So, without further ado, ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together for Nicola Sturgeon. (18)