高考仿真预测卷Ⅰ

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M: Mary, did you see Mr. Brown? The lecture is about to begin, but I can't find him anywhere.

W: No, take a deep breath and calm down. I 'll give him a call and you tell the host to postpone his speech. 

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W: Hi, Sam. It's Lisa. Do you remember talking about that book yesterday? The one about that man's trip through Asia. Would it be all right if I borrowed it? 

M: No problem.

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M: Your shoes look nice! Where did you buy them?

W: At that new shop in town.

M: How much were they, if you don't mind me asking?

W: ￡40 in the sales. Everything was half-price. 

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M: There you go — two pints of milk, and a kilogram of flour. Should I put them into the fridge now? 

W: What about the carrots? I wrote them all on the shopping list.

M: Oh! I didn't see that! OK, I'll drive back and get them.

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W: I'm having a pain in my neck and back. 

M: Have you been under stress at work? 

W: No, it's because I played tennis for a long time yesterday. 

M: You should have enough rest today. Maybe a good night's sleep will help.

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M: Hi Barbara, how's the new house?

W: We still have to decorate the living room and the bedrooms, but that's because I spent the last two months working outside, planting flowers and trees, trying to make it look beautiful. You know me. I'll never be inside if I can be out in the fresh air. 

M: I bet you miss all the conveniences of the city, don't you?

W: Not really. I like living in a village.

M: I hope Brian shares your views and isn't missing city life too much. 

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W: So, what did you do in the summer holiday?

M: I went to France. I took my bike over on a ship from England. 

W: That's funny. I went to France too! But I caught a plane from London to Nice. Where did you go on your bike?

M: After arriving in France, I took a train to the Loire Valley. From there, I cycled all around. I loved riding my bike through the countryside. What about you? How was Nice for you? 

W: It's lovely, with the beach in front and the hills behind. I stayed in a fantastic hotel. It was an old castle, and the rooms were comfortable!

M: I didn't stay in hotels. I stayed in local people's homes. I met lots of interesting people and learned so much about France.

W: I like to choose what I eat. There are so many fantastic restaurants and shops in Nice. I love shopping so much that on my last day, I went shopping and forgot about the time. I didn't catch my train!  

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W: Did you see the notice?

M: Yeah. It's just come through on my phone.

W: It's still a couple of miles away, thank goodness.

M: Yeah, but the wind is blowing in our direction, and we haven't had rain in weeks. These are perfect burning conditions. It's going to move fast.  

W: Well, then…we must, as well. Let's go over the plan. I refilled the cool box with food, and we've got two huge bottles of water. What about the emergency kits?

M: In the car. The flashlight broke down. I bought a new one, but I can't remember where it is.

W: It's in the kitchen table drawer.  

M: OK, great. Then what do you think? Is it better to get Ben and Leah or the dog in the car first?

W: Well, it'll take me a while to get the kids up and dressed. Have you told your parents we're coming?

M: Yes, I've just called them. Now I'll run over and make sure the neighbors got the message.  

W: Sounds good. I'll get the kids. Don't forget the flashlight!

M: I won't!

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W: OK, let's move on to our next entry. Alex, could you tell us about yourself first?  

M: Well, I'm captain of the Young Inventors team and the founder of our school's electronics club. I also run a Saturday class at my local library, teaching kids to use computers.

W: Great. Any idea what you'll study at college when you start in the fall?  

M: Almost certainly robotics …perhaps with a minor in geography. 

W: Wonderful. Well, tell us about your project, “The GLOVE”…

M: Yes, the name was my sister's idea! Basically, it's a smart glove which translates ASL into either written or spoken English, using an app.  

W: ASL being...American Sign Language?

M: Right. The hardest part has been inputting all the different signs. There are thousands of signs and currently, it only knows less than a third of them!

W: Still...What a great idea!

M: I have my dad to thank for it, really. Like many deaf people, he depends on ASL. But so few people understand it. It's painful, sometimes, seeing him struggle to be understood. My dream is to create a world where he can communicate freely.  

W: Well, this contest is all about creating useful inventions, and yours definitely meets the criteria. Well done!  

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M: Hello, everyone. I'm glad to be here with you today. My journey into video-making started when a friend invited me to visit her father at work in a TV studio. It was a large studio with diverse advanced equipment. During the visit, the camera operator gave me a chance to try filming, and it was an incredible experience. Inspired by this, I convinced my parents to sign me up for a film course. The course ran every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., from September to May with a break in December. We worked together in groups. We used our small cameras and equipment to seize the beauty around us, turning everyday moments into short videos that told stories. All the necessary equipment, like computers and cameras, was provided for us. The only thing we had to bring was batteries. At the end of the course, I received a certificate, which made all the hard work worthwhile.