江西省豐城拖船中學2023-2024學年高三年級上冊開學英語試題

2023-2024學年第一學期開學測試

高三英語試題

時間：120分鐘分值：150分

第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）

第一節(jié)（共5小題：每小題L5分，滿分7?5分）

聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完

每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。

1.Whydidthemanmovetothepresenthouse?

A.It,scheapandlarge.B.It'snearhisworkplace.C.It,sbeautifuloutside.

2.WhomightJuliebe?

A.Theboy,saunt.B.Theboy,ssister.C.Theboy,smother.

3.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?

A.Takeataxi.B.Walktothehotel.C.Asksomeoneelseforhelp.

4.Whatcausestheman,ssleepingproblem?

A.Theseason.B.Theroommates.C.Thetemperature.

5.WhatdoWelearnfromthisconversation?

A.Themanwon,tgototheconcert.

B,Thewomanwillgohomefordinner.

C.Themanandthewomanwilleattogether.

第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題L5分，藉分22.5分）

聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最

佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘

的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。

聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。

6.Whereisthewomangoingtomorrow?

A.Tothedesert.B.Tothemountain.C.Totheforest.

7.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantotake?

A.Anumbrella.B.Amap.C.Acamera.

聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。

8.WhydoesBilllooktroubled?

A.Heisshortofmoney.

B.Hehasmadeabigmistake.

C.Heisfacingatoughchoice.

9.WhatisBillnow?

A.Acollegestudent.B.AnarmyOfflCe匚C.Acomputerengineer.

10.WhatdoesthewomanseemtosuggestBilldo?

A.Leamtorepaircars.B.Declinethejoboffer.C.Askhisuncleforadvice.

聽第8段材料，回答第11至14題。

11.WhereisSusanfrom?

A.Italy.B.England.C.America.

12.HowlongdidSusanworkforFerragamo?

A.Aboutsixmonths.B.Lessthanfiveyears.C.Aroundsixyears.

13.WhatdoesSusanmainlydesignforthecompanies?

A.Shoes.B.Handbags.C.Jackets.

14.HowhasSusan'sindustrychangedsince1982?

A.Italiandesignhasbecomelesspopular.

B.Theproductqualityhasbecomeworse.

C.Ithasbecomemuchmorecompetitive.

聽第9段材料，回答第15至17題。

15.Whatmakesthemansurprised?

A?Thenumberofjobapplicants.

B.Theexperienceofemployees.

C.Thecandidates9languageskills.

16.Howmanycandidatesarethespeakersgoingtomeet?

A.2.B.12.C.20.

17.Whatdothespeakerstalkaboutattheendoftheconversation?

A.Jobdescription.B.Interviewprocedure.C.Candidates5background.

聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。

18.Whoarethelistenersprobably?

A.Familymembers.B.Hospitalstaff.C.Patients.

19.Whydopeopleliveonsandwichesandfastfood?

A.Theyaretiredofcookingameal.

B.Theyhaveaspecialtaste.

C.Theywanttosavetime.

20.Whatistheconsequenceofworkinglonghours?

A.SlowactionB.Memoryloss.C.Carelessmistakes.

第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）

第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中選出最佳選項。并在答題卡上將該選項涂黑

A

Onmanytravelers5listsofthingstodobeforetheydie,you,llfind“Seethenorthernlights“writtendown.

Rightfullysotheselightsareoneofnature'smostjaw-droppingviews.

InSweden,thenorthernlightsusuallyappearfromlateMarchorearlyApril.Yourbestchanceofcatchinga

glimpseofthemisoncoldwinternightswhentheskyisclear,darkwithlittletonomoonlight,andcloudlessYou

needtobeawayfromcitylightsandgotothecountryside.Forthosewillingtobravethecoldonwinternights,

herearesomeofthebestlocations.

AbiskoNationalPark

AbiskoNatinalParkisamainlocation.Thescientificallyconfirmed??bluehole“apieceofskyoverthe

TornetrasklakethatusuallyremainscleardespitecloudyweathernearbygivesAbiskoitsownmicroclimate（局部

地區(qū)氣候）,whichissuitableforcatchingthelights.

Jukkasjarvi

ThevillageofJukkasjarvionlyhasabout550people.Butdon,tletthesmallpopulationsizefoolyou:

Jukkasjarviownstheworld,sfirsticehotelandisoneofthebestplacestoviewthenorthernlights.Theicehotel

organizesguidedtoursforgueststotheEsrangeSpaceCenter.Thereyoucaneatatacampoutsideandseethe

Arcticwinterskyforauroraborealis（北極光）.Orwhynottrytogetclosertothenorthernlightsandwatchthem

throughanaeroplanewindow?Theicehotelarrangesflightsfortheamazingnorthernlightsexperience.

Gallivare

YoucandriveasnowmobiletothemountaintopinGallivareforaprivatelightshow,ofheadafew

kilometerstonearbyvillagestowatchthoselightsshiningacrossthedarkwintersky.Butrememberifyoudoget

thechancetoseethenorthernlightsinperson,neverwhistletothem.AccordingtoancientSumifairy,itbrings

youbadluck.

21.WhenareyoulikelytobestenjoythenorthernlightsinSwede?

A.Oncoldwinternightswithclearskyandalittlemoonlight.

B.Onchillywinternightsintheruralareawithoutmoonlightorcloud.

C.Onfreezingwinternightsinthecitycenterwithfewlightsandlittlecould.

D.Onwinternightswhentheskyisdarkwithlittlemoonlightandnocloud.

22.WhatdoyouknowaboutJukkasjarvi?

A.Ithasupto550people.

B.Itownstheworld,sfirsthotel.

C.Itisamongthebestplacestoviewthenorthernlights.

D.Youcaneatatacampinsideandseetheauroraborealis.

23.Wherecanthetextbefound?

A.Asciencereport.B.Anartmagazine.

C.Atravelguide.D.Ahistorybook.

B

Inthedaysbeforehomewashingmachines,peoplebroughttheirclothestothelocallaundromattobe

cleaned.Federico,sFamilyLaundromatwaspasseddowntomyparentsfrommygrandfather.

Myfatherusedtosaythatthemostimportantmachineinthelaundromatwasn,tthewashingmachine,the

cashregister,orthesewingmachine,butthecoffeepotthatsatbytheentrance.Thecoffeewasfree,andalmost

everycustomerwouldstopandhaveacupwhiletheychattedwithmyparents.Inthehoursafterschooloronthe

weekends,itwasmyjobtokeepthecoffeepotfilled.Atleasttentimesperday,Iwoulddumpoutthewetcoffee

grounds,carefullymeasurethesevenspoonsoffreshlygroundbeans,fillthepotwithwater,andturntheswitch.

ItwassuchamindlessandrepetitivetaskthatIcouldhavedoneitinmysleep.

Iremembercomplainingtomyfatheronebusyday."WhydoWehavetogiveawaycoffee?We,rea

laundromat,notacoffeeshop!^^Iwhined.Myfatherstoppedwhathewasdoing,walkedaroundthecounter,and

tookaseatacrossfromme.Withapatientbutseriouslookonhisface,hespoke:?4Son,whatdoyoudowhen

familycomestovisitthehouse?Youofferthemacupofcoffee.Youchatwiththem,laughwiththem,bondwith

them.Peopledon,tjustneedaplacetocleantheirclothes.Theyneedafamiliarfaceandasmile.Theyneed

friendship.Thatiswhyyourjobisthemostimportantjobinthelaundromat.^^

Myfather,swordshadthedesiredeffect.Fromthenon,Ididn,tcomplainaboutmyjob.Ievenmeasuredthe

spoonalittlemorecarefully,ensuringthatthecoffeewouldturnoutjustright.Afterall,Ihadthemostimportant

jobinthelaundromat,andthatwasworthtakingseriously.

24.Whatwastheauthor,sdutyinthelaundromat?

A.Servingcoffee.B.Sewingclothes.

C.Washingclothes.D.Collectingmoney.

25.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofhisjobinthebeginning?

A.Challenging.B.Terrifying.C.Relaxing.D.Boring.

26.Whywastheauthor,sjobsoimportantaccordingtohisfather?

A.Customerswerefondofdrinkingfreecoffee.

B.Customersneededaplacetocleantheirclothes.

C.Customerswantedtomakefriendswithhisfather.

D.Customersweretreatedlikefamilywithfreecoffee.

27.Whichwordscanbestdescribethefather?

A.Patientandsmart.B.Strictandfriendly.

C.Socialandselfless.D.Honestandinspiring.

C

OnedaywhenIwasfive,mymotherblamedmefornotfinishingmyriceandIgotangry.Iwantedtoplay

outsideandnotbemadetofinisheatingmyoldrice.Inmyangrymovementtoopenthescreendoorwithmyfoot,

Ihadkickedbackabouta!2-inchpartofthelowerlefthandcornerofthenewscreendoor.ButIhadnoremorse,

forIwashappytobeplayinginthebackyardwithmytoys.

Today,IknowifmychildhaddonewhatIdid,Iwouldhaveblamedmychild,andtoldhimabouthow

expensivethisnewscreendoorwas,andIwouldhavedeliveredaspankingforsuchbehavior.My

parentsneversaidaword.Theyleftthecornerofthescreendoorbe,creatinganopening,abreach(jgfpsé)inthe

defenseagainstunwantedinsects.

Foryears,everytimeIsawthatcornerofthescreen,itwouldconstantlyremindmeofmymistake.Foryears

Iknewthateveryoneinmyfamilywouldseethatholeandrememberwhodidit.Foryears,everytimeIsawafly

buzzinginthekitchen,IwouldwonderifitcameinthroughtheholethatIhadcreatedwithmyangryfoot.1

wouldwonderifmyfamilymemberswerethinkingthesainething,silentlyblamingmeeverytimeaflyinginsect

enteredourhome,makinglifemoreterribleforusail.

Myparentstaughtmeavaluablelesson,onethataspankingorstemffj)wordsperhapscouldnot

deliver.Theirsilentpunishmentformybehaviordeliveredahundredsternmessagestome.Aboveail,ithas

helpedmebecomeamorepatientpersonandnotburstoutsoeasily.

28.Theunderlinedword“remorse”inParagraph1mostprobablymeans.

A.injureB.senseC.regretD.notice

29.Whentheauthordamagedthedoor,hisparents.

A.blamedhimforhisbadbehavior

B.gavehimaspanking

C.toldhimhowexpensiveitwas

D.leftthedoorunrepaired

30.Howdidtheauthorfeeleverytimehesawthedamageddoor?

A.Hefeltitdestroyedthehappyatmosphèreathishome.

B.Hefoundthathisfamilymembersnolongerlikedhim.

C.Hefeltashamedofhisuncontrolledangeratthattime.

D.Hefelthehadtoworkhardtomakeupforthedamage.

31.Whatisthemainideaofthistext?

A.Silentpunishmentmayhaveabettereffectoneducatingpeople.

B.Thebestwaytobecomeamorepatientperson.

C.Adultsshouldignoretheirchildren’sbadbehavior.

D.Parentsarethebestteachersoftheirchildren.

D

TheresearchersfoundthatmorethanhalfofthedéclinéintheColoradoRiver’sflowisconnectedto

increasingtempératures,andaswarmingcontinues,theysaytheriskof“severewatershortages”forthemillions

thatrelyonitisexpectedto-grow.

Thestudyalsoexaminedtheimpactthatactiontocontrolpollutionofheat-trappinggasescouldhaveonthe

river’swatersupply.Somedecreaseintheflowislikelynomatterwhatactionsaretaken,butwithoutanycutsto

émissions,theriver’sdischarge(couldshrinkbybetween19%and31%bythemiddleofthiscentury.

TheColoradoRiverstartshighintheRockyMountainsofColoradoandWyoming.Onitsroute,thisriver

suppliesmajorcitieslikeDenver,LosAngeles,LasVegasandSanDiego,aswellasfarmsintheUSandMexico

thatgrowthevegetablesthatfeed,millionsaroundtheworld.Itsupportsaround$1trillionoféconomieactivity

eachyear.

Globalwarmingisreducingthesnowpackthatfeedstheriver.Astempératuresincrease,snowcoverinthe

régionisdeclining,meaninglessenergyfromthesunisreflectedbackintospaceandmorewarmsthegroundas

heat.Theriver’sflowhasalsobeeneutdownbyaseveredroughtduringthelasttwodécades,leavingitstwo

mainreservoirs-LakePowellandLakeMead-barelyhalffull.

Udall,aseniorclimatescientistatColoradoStateUniversity,saysthesenewfindingsshowthattheonlyway

tosavetheriverisbyaddressingthcrootcauseoftheproblem:climatechange.“Thescienceiscrystalclcarwe

mustreducegreenhousegasémissionsimmediately,”hesays.“Wenowhavethetechnologies,thepoliciesand

favorableéconomiestoaccomplishgreenhousegasréductions.Whatwelackisthewill.”

32.Withcuttingémissions,theriverflowwouldreduceby.

A.Iessthanl9%B.about30%

C.over19%D.between19%and31%

33.WhatdoestheauthorintendtotellusabouttheColoradoRiverinparagraph3?

A.Itisalongriver.B.Itisveryimportant.

C.Ilmakesadéquateelectricity.D.Itflowsthroughmorelhantwocountries.

34.Whichisoneoftheeffectsoftheréductionofthesnowcover?

A.Theweatherbecomesdrier.B.Therivergetsmorewater.

C.Thegroundgetsmoreheat.D.Droughtsbreakoutfrequently.

35.WhatpreventspeoplereducinggreenhousegasémissionsaccordingtoUdall?

A.Lackofwill.B.Lackofcoopération.

C.Backwardeconomy.D.Technologyunavoidable

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36Infact,Ithinkitmightevenbestrongerandmoreaccuratetosaytha?mostpeoplearedownright

fearfulofwhattheyseegoingonaroundthem.

Technologicalchangeandinnovationarecompletelychangingmanyaspectsofourlivesanditdoesn’tstop

there.Economiechanges,socialchanges,scientificchanges,politicalchanges...thelistisendless.37

Whilethespécifieanswersaboutwhattodotaketimeandthoughttouncover,thebestwaytoapproachthe

futureandailofthechangesitwillbringcanbesummedupinoneword:Confidence.

WhatIfindfascinalingisthatpeoplewithconfidencealwaysseemtoendupontop.38Ifsasif

problemsandchallengesrunfromthepersonwhohasconfidence.

Here'sthesecretthatmostpeopleneverget.Life’schallengesarenomatchforthepersonwithunstoppable

confidence.Whiletheproblemsorchallengesmightseemtoobigtobeovercome,thepersonwithconfidence

alwaysfindsawaytowinregardlessofthecircumstances.

Thisisahardlessontolearn.Theproblemsoflifeseemsobigandscaryandweoftenthinkofourselvesas

sosmallandfragile.Butthat’snotthewayitis.That'stheillusionthatmostpeoplebuyinto,butifsnotthe

truth.

39Wehavethepowerandabilitytoovercomeanyobstacleinourpath.Andthemostimportanttool

wepossessispersonalconfidence,believinginourabilitytoovercomethecurrentchallengejustlikewehave

donesomanylimesinlhepasl.

Whateverchallengeiscurrentlyinyourlife.knowthatifstheretohelpyougrowandexpand.40

Remember,youwouldn'thavelheproblemifyoudidn'thavethepowertoovercomeit.Expandingyourpersonal

confidencewillallowyoutotakeonwhateveryouneedtoinordertofulfillyourpersonalmission.

A.Theyseemtoovercometheobstaclesthatstandintheirway.

B.Thetruthisthatwearebiggerlhananythingtha?caneverhappentousinlife.

C.Theworldischangingrapidlyandmostpeopleareveryanxiousaboutit.

D.Sowemaybealaloss.

E.However,thebigquestionweailfaceishowarewegoingtorespondtothesechanges?

F.Insomeways,ilisundoubledlylhemostimportantskillwecandevelop.

G.Usetheproblemsyouencountertohelpyoubuildyourpersonalconfidence.

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41alarge,homemadequilt(%￡#■).1lookedoveratoneedgeofthequiltbeingsewedandsawapieceof

thread42WithoutthinkingIreachedoverto43it.

“No!”yelledmymum.Ijumpedback.ThatwasthefirsttimeIcaneverrememberheryellingatme.Seeing

the44lookonmyface,shesmiledand45showedmewhyshehadyelled.Thatpieceofthread

46inandout,makingitswayfromoneendofthequilttotheother.IfIhadpulleditout,Imighthavetornthe

entirequiltand47hoursofwork.

AsIlookbackonthat48today,Icanseethateachofourlivesislikethat49Weareailjusta

50stringinthetapestry(??a)oflife.Wccan’talways51wherewearegoingorwhatweare

connectedto.Ifwepullourselvesoutofit,wewi11leavea52init.

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42.A.windingupB.laidasideC.stickingoutD.wrappedup

43.A.curlB.pullC.lieD.break

44.A.depressedB.disappointedC.terrifiedD.annoyed

45.A.gentlyB.reluctantlyC.roughlyD.eagerly

46.A.woveB.followedC.ranD.circled

47.A.stoppedB.ruinedC.repaidD.disturbed

48.A.behaviorB.émotionC.responseD.moment

49.A.quiltB.threadC.sceneD.work

50.A.spécialB.strongC.straightD.single

51.A.recallB.believeC.seeD.discuss

52.A.blankB.holeC.lineD.mark

53.A.changeB.weaknessC.powerD.place

54.A.onlyB.surelyC.stillD.even

55.A.doB.pressC.pushD.hold

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mightaskthewiseman.

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whogatheredtoasktheirquestions.Thereweregreatexpectationand59(excite)ailaround.

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alongwiththewiseman.Aspeople61(become)comfortablewithhissong,thewisemanstartedto

dance62thesweetandsoftmusic.Hedancedeverywhereintheroom,andonebyone,peopledanced

withhim.Sooneveryoneinthewholevillagewasdancing63(wild)together.

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wereeasy:“Howoldareyou?”“Whatgradeareyouin?”“Whatdoyouwanttobewhenyougrowup?”Butthcre

wasonequestionthattroubledme:“Whatdoyourparentsdo?”

Dadwasacomputerprogrammer,sothatonewaseasyenough.“Mydadworksoncomputers,”Iwouldsay.

Butmom’sjobwashardtoexplain.Shecalledherselfa“nursepractitioner”.Momexplainediteasiertomakeme

understand.“YoucansayIteachnursing,”shesaid.“Mymomteachesnurses,”Iwouldrepeatwhatshehadsaid

tome.

Whenthatanswerledtoevenmorequestions,myresponsebecamesimpler,“Mymomisnurse,”thoughI

wasfinallyleftwonderingwhatitwassheactuallydid.Itdefinitelydemandedalotoftimeandenergyandwas

importanttotheinjured.Igotmyfirstdueaboutwhatmomactuallydidwhenhavingalate-nighttripwithherto

thehospitalinCentralPhoenix.

Momwascalledintomakeroundsunexpectedlythatnight.Itwasdarkoutsideandalmosttimeformetogo

tobed,soIwasshockedwhensheaskedifIwantedtocornealongwithher.Ilovedthewaythelightfromthe

streetlampspassedthroughthecar.Beingamazedattheviewfromthefrontseat,Ididn’tsaymuch.Somesoft

musicwasplayedontheradiointhecar,whichmademefeelrelaxed.Whenwearrivedatthehospital,mom

guidedmethroughtheparkinggarageandledmetoasmallemergencywaitingroom.Therewasonlyarowof

whitechairsalongeachwallandaTVwhichweighedroughlythreehundredpounds.

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Paragraph1:

Mymomhandcdmeabagofchocolatéandlefttheemergencyroomtomakeherrounds.

Paragraph2:

Onthedrivehome,Iaskedmomifshehadseenamanwhosearmswereinjuredbadly.

1.B

2.B

W:Haveyoucomplétée!ailofyourchores,son?

M:No.IdidsonieofJulie’syesterday,soshehastodominetoday.

W:Well,she’snothere,soIneedyoutodothedishesbeforeyourauntarrives.

3.C

4.C

W:l’vebeenhavingtroublesleepinglately.MyroommatesbothstayuplateandIwakeupearly.

M:Ihaveasimilarproblem,butitisbecausethatmyapartmentistoocold.

5.C

W:Iwanttogototheconcerttonight,butitstartsat7,andIhavetoworkuntil5.Therewon’tbccnoughtimeto

gohomefordinner.

M:l’vegotanidea.1’11pickyouupafterworkandwe’lleatdowntown.That’llgiveusplentyoftimetogotothe

concert.

W:Soundsgood.

6.B7.B

W:Daddy,doyoumindhelpingmepréparéthethingsformountainclimbing?

M:OK.l’mcoming.Haveyougotsomethingready?

W:Moreorless.1sitgoingtoraintomorrow?

M:It’ssaidthatitwillbecloudythewholeday,butnorain.

W:1’11takemyumbrellaincaseofrain.Doyoustillrememberlasttimeinthedesert?

M:Unnecessarythistimeactually.Justdon’tforgettotakesomesandwiches.

W:OK.Daddy,mayItakeyourcaméra?Ifeelsocoolwithitinmyhand.

M:Ofcourse.Andyou’dbettertakeamap.

8.C9.A10.B

W:Hi,Bill.Youlooktroubled.What’sthematter?

M:Hi,Grace.Ihaveabigdecisiontomake.Myuncleofferedmeajobastheleadengineerathisservicestation,

andwithgoodpay.

W:That’swonderful,butareyougoingtoquitcollege?

M:That’sexactlytheproblem.Onesideofmesays,“Oh,goahead!Youcangobacktocollegeanytime.What

jobcouldyougetaftercollegethatwouldpayyou$15anhour?That’s$30,000ayear!”

W:Andthen?

M:Andthen,theothersidesays,“Holdit,notsofast!Forailthoseyearsyouwereinthearmy,youplannedtogo

tocollegesothatyouwouldhavemanyjobpossibilitiestochoosefrom.You’veplannedyourwholelifearound

goingtocollege.Andnow...”

W:Icanseeit.It’struethatwithyourexpérienceinthearmy,youcoulddoexcellentworkrepairingcarsifyou

acceptthejob.Butyouaredoingverywellnow.Justthinkofthefuture.Youwillgetbetterjobs.

11.B12.C13.B14.C

M:Hello,andwelcometoourprogram,“WorkingAbroad”.OurguestthiseveningisaLondoner,wholivesand

worksinItaly.Hername’sSusanHill.Susan,welcometotheprogram.YouliveinFlorence.Howlonghaveyou

beenlivingthere?

W:Since1982.ButwhenIwenttherein1982,1plannedtostayforonly6months.

M:Whydidyouchangeyourmind?

W:Well,soonafterIarrivedinFlorence,IgotajobwithoneofItaly’stopcompanies,Ferragamo.So,Idecided

tostay.

M:Howlucky!DoyoustillworkforFerragamo?

W:No.Ilefttherein1988.l’vebeenafreedesignersincethen.l’vedesignedforsomeItaliancompaniesaswell

astwoAmericancompanies.Andinthelastfiveyears,l’vealsobeendesigningfortheBritishcompany,

Burberry.

M:Whathaveyoubeendesigningforthem?

W:Mostlyhandbagsandsometimesshoesandleatherjackets.

M:How’syourindustrychangedsince1982?

W:It’sbecomealotmorecompétitivebccausethequalityofproductsfromothercountrieshasimprovedalot.

ButItalianqualityanddesignisstillworld-famous.

M:Well,thankyoufortalkingtous,Susan.

15.A16.B17.B

M:Howmanyapplicationsdidweget.Mary?

W:Well,overallwe’vegotover200.

M:Wow,thatmany!

W:Yes,butmostofwhichwecanrejectrightaway,peoplewhodon’thavetherightexpérience,qualifications,

thatkindofthing.

M:Ofcourse.

W:Andso,Idrewupashortlistof12candidates.

M:Arewegoingtointerviewailofthem?

W:Ithinkweshould.Butcertainly,1’11letyouhavealookfirst.

M:Great,so,whohavewegotthen?

W:Well,Ithinkwe’vegotsomeprettystrongcandidates.Twoinparticular.

M:Theyhavetherightkindofqualification?

W:l’dcertainlysayso.Astrongeducationalbackground,expérienceinsales,languageskills...

M:Good.Ilookforwardtomeetingailofthem.

W:So,l’dsaywedothisstandardinterviewformat.

M:Sure.

W:Afewgeneralquestions,thenontospécifies.Wecouldalsoaskthemtogiveashortprésentation.

M:Great.l’mreallylookingforwardtothis.

18.B19.C20.C

Goodafternoon.Myname’sDebbieGreenandl’mgoingtogiveyouashortbuthopefullyinteresting

introductiontoworkingatthishospital.Becauseahospitalenvironmentcanbestressful,wealwaysencourageour

stafftostayfitandhaveahealthylifestyle.So...justafewtipsfirst.Whenyoufeelhungry,it’softentooeasyto

grabsomethingquick,becauseyou’retiredorbusy.Cookingahealthymcaltakeslonger,andthisisoftenwhy

peopleliveonsandwichesandfastfoodinstead.Pleasedon’tfallintothisunhealthytrap.

Ofcourse,youhavetodoalittleexercis