2026届河南开封高级中学高三英语(一)模拟试题

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姓 名____________ 准考证号____________ 绝密★启用前 高三英语（一） 注意事项： 1．本试卷共16页。时间120分钟，满分150分。答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷指定位置，并将姓名、考场号、座位号、准考证号填写在答题卡上，然后认真核对条形码上的信息，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2．作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。作答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并收回。 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。每段对话读两遍。 1. Where are the speakers probably? A. In a museum. B. At a subway station. C. At an airport. 2. Why did the man phone? A. To apply for a job. B. To pick an ad medium. C. To rent an apartment. 3. What does Sophie suggest doing? A. Turning to a fellow worker. B. Waiting for the translator. C. Rescheduling the meeting. 4. How does the man feel now? A. Energetic. B. Puzzled. C. Exhausted. 5. When will the man arrive in Boston? A. At 2:30 pm. B. At 5:00 pm. C. At 5:20 pm. 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 will the man do today? A. Play chess. B. Watch a drama. C. Attend a concert. 7. What does the man think of the director? A. Creative. B. Caring. C. Demanding. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What did the woman do just now? A. She shopped in the bakery. B. She broke into the fire exit. C. She complained at the police station. 9. How much will the woman pay? A. $45. B. $50. C. $55. 10. What is the relationship between the two speakers? A. Driver and passenger. B. Traffic officer and motorist. C. Shop assistant and customer. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is Anna doing now? A. Buying a new bookshelf. B. Organizing her house. C. Packing unwanted things. 12. Where does the man suggest placing the bookshelf? A. Beside the desk. B. In the right corner. C. Next to the television. 13. What does the man expect Alex to do? A. Help with heavy stuff. B. Join the birthday party. C. Give ideas about plants. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What’s new about the fair this year? A. Global cuisines. B. Traditional crafts. C. Interactive games. 15. Who will be in charge of decorations? A. Linda. B. Pete. C. Sophia. 16. How will the speakers try to stay within the budget? A. By asking for donations. B. By reusing old decorations. C. By cutting back on activities. 17. What will the man do after this meeting? A. Purchase the latest laptop. B. Review the meeting details. C. Confirm the venue booking. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What is the goal of Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030? A. To build more tech workshops. B. To develop new energy sources. C. To raise the incomes of farmers. 19. What can Juncao grass be used for? A. Decorating houses. B. Growing mushrooms. C. Treating diseases. 20. What does the speaker plan to do? A. Promote the value of Juncao. B. Raise funds for Juncao research. C. Start a Juncao farm immediately. 第二部分 阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A We know the world needs deep and rapid cuts in CO2 emissions in the face of the climate crisis. Compared with industry, buildings and transport, the deepest cuts this decade need to happen in the world’s highest-emitting field — the electricity area. This is because decarbonising the power area is relatively cheap and straightforward. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) pathway, wind and solar are projected to meet 40% of global electricity demand by 2030, rising to dominate a 60,000 TWh renewable-powered system by 2040 as coal and oil are phased out. Among many solutions available for reducing electricity area emissions and increasing the electricity supply, two proven technologies stand out as clear winners, wind and solar power. (See the table below.) Evaluation Criteria Wind Power Solar Power Other Clean Energy (Nuclear / Hydro) Cost Cost dropped (2010 — 2020): 55% Cost dropped (2010 — 2020): 85% Massive exploration and construction costs Construction Time and Siting ·Wind farms: 3 — 12 months ·Flexible locations (land / sea) ·Rooftop: 1 — 7 days ·Power plants: 3 — 6 months ·Few restrictions by location ·Nuclear plants: 5 — 10 years ·Large hydro dam: 5 — 15 years ·Security or public safety concerns Environmental Impact ·Zero operational emissions ·Energy payback time (EPT): 4.5 — 8 months ·Zero operational emissions ·EPT: 0.87 — 2 years ·No direct emissions ·Long-term waste risks for nuclear; habitat flooding and fish migration barriers for hydro ·EPT: Nuclear: 5 — 20 years; Hydro: 3 — 5 years The necessary near-term solutions for cutting power area emissions already exist, “With the speed of transition required, wind and solar are crucial for keeping the world on track for 1.5 degrees this decade,” says Fatih Birol, the Executive Director of IEA. “Building a global zero-carbon power system by 2045 will, as modelled by the IEA, still require the expansion of many types of clean power.” 21. What does the IEA predict for the global power system by 2040? A. A balance of energy sources. B. A return to traditional energy. C. The renewables taking the lead. D. The dominance of coal and oil. 22. What is the advantage of wind power over other clean energy sources? A. No restrictions by location. B. Zero operational emissions. C. The sharpest decrease in cost. D. The least time to pay back energy. 23. What does Fatih suggest beyond this decade? A. Developing various clean energy sources. B. Boosting the use of wind and solar energy. C. Achieving the 2045 target ahead of schedule. D. Limiting the consumption of natural resources. B Tasha walked Eigg’s windswept shores, knowing visitors saw her island as treeless. It’s a bit of a misunderstanding and there’s certainly no shortage of trees on Eigg. Upon taking ownership of the island in 1997, Tasha and her community signed a Long-Term Forest Plan. It was not merely about planting trees, but about taking on the commitment to restore and protect the land for future generations. They battled daily to keep trees alive and successfully protected the woodland. Decades of effort, however, faced a critical test by 2017. Aging forests required renewal, Tasha refused to give in. In 2018, she transformed a windswept plot into Eigg’s first tree nursery (苗圃). “We’ll grow warriors born in this salt air,” she declared, selecting tough native nut trees. Early attempts struggled — rabbits bit baby trees, and storms knocked down young trees. Undiscouraged, Tasha has worked hard to involve everyone in the community: Volunteers built storm-proof fencing, children made protective tree guards from recycled materials, and farmers shared wisdom on soil survival. Slowly, strength took root. Saplings (树苗) nurtured through violent storms developed deep strong roots. Within five years, 35,000 locally grown trees have strengthened 31 new acres of woodland. The islanders witness the rewards. Planting trees and having access to woodlands encourages people to get active outdoors, improving health and well-being. They have the satisfaction of knowing they’re creating new woodlands for future generations to explore. There are economic improvements, too, with the creation of seasonal jobs in tree planting and site maintenance, and in the tree nursery itself. One rainy afternoon, Tasha found a village girl gently straightening a storm-bent tree. “Will it live?” the child whispered. “Yes,” Tasha replied, brushing rain from the small trunk. “Like us — it bends but won’t break.” With another 30,000 or so trees currently being grown in the nursery, Tasha and her community are certainly not slowing down. Her dream now shelters coasts far beyond Eigg and to neighboring islands. “We want to plant more trees, grow more trees and sell more trees,” she tells visitors. “And we’ll keep sharing our learning with the network of smaller nurseries out there.” 24. What did the Long-Term Forest Plan mean for Tasha and her community? A. A permit to live on the island forever. B. A formal warning of forests in danger. C. A business contract promising profits. D. A responsibility to re-green the island. 25. How did Tasha overcome the nursery’s problems? A. Introducing selected species. B. Tending to aging trees. C. Combining community efforts. D. Making collective planting tests. 26. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. Benefits brought by the nursery on Eigg. B. The expectation for a better life condition. C. The development of the nursery economy. D. Examples of protecting forests from storms. 27. What can describe Tasha according to her words to the girl and visitors? A. Humorous and tolerant. B. Determined and ambitious. C. Talkative and influential. D. Independent and passionate. C Solving extremely difficult maths problems, making complex medical examinations, and creating new software in moments... The achievements of generative AI get more impressive by the day. But anxiety about its social consequences is mounting, too. Kristalina Georgieva, the head of the IMF, has warned of a job-destroying “tsunami” (海啸). Sir Demis Hassabis, boss of Google DeepMind, a leading AI lab, says he’d support a slowing of innovation to allow society to adapt. He even believes governments should ban lay-offs if it “saves society”. Yet there’re good reasons to think society has more room to adjust than these famous figures suggest. So far, labor markets have seemed unruffled. Service jobs are most exposed to generative AI, yet in America the number of white-collar jobs has gone up by 3 million since ChatGPT was launched, while blue-collar jobs have stayed flat. Employment has risen even in areas that have been active adopters, such as coding. One reason for the slow economic impact is that the technology excels at some tasks but then confidently produces nonsense, or struggles to count the number of “r” s in “strawberry”. This unpredictability means companies and workers need to spend time working out where to apply AI. Moreover, electricity was first used commercially in the 1880s, but took 40 — 50 years to generate productivity gains on factory floors. Plants had to be redesigned and workflows rethought. This time, too, companies must think about how to encourage workers to use AI, how to solve the problems it poses, and how to apply it successfully. This friction should be good news for those worrying about the speed of technological change. Asking developers around the world to down tools, when a winning lead could bring huge commercial rewards, would be a fantasy. But precious time passes between invention and application, and this can be used to identify who is most exposed to the technology and to work out how to help them. 28. What is Demis’s attitude to the rapid development of AI? A. Critical. B. Concerned. C. Appreciative. D. Unclear. 29. What does the underlined word “unruffled” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Undisturbed. B. Unnoticed. C. Unpredictable. D. Unreasonable. 30. What can be inferred from paragraph 3? A. Firms have to change production systems. B. Workflow redesign faces many challenges. C. AI shouldn’t refuse to perform basic tasks. D. Business processes don’t change overnight. 31. Which statement may the author agree with? A. Innovation deserves our recognition. B. People do have time to adapt to AI. C. Technology delays necessary changes. D. Reform carries serious financial risks. D Potatoes are a basic, delicious food for millions worldwide, yet their origin and evolution have long been a scientific mystery. Not anymore, scientists say. A study published in Cell now reveals that the tuber (块茎) we mash, fry and bake began with an unlikely romance — between an ancient tomato and a potato-like plant. About nine million years ago, in the young Andes Mountains, a single act of natural hybridization occurred. One parent was a wild tomato; the other was Solanum etuberosum, a close relative that resembles a potato plant yet never forms tubers. Their union created the first true potato, and the tuber feature was passed down to all 180 wild species and thousands of cultivated hybrids we know today. Genetic analyses of dozens of potatoes — both wild and farm-grown — show that every potato species possesses a mixed genetic composition, with approximately half of its genes from the tomato family and half from the tuberless potato family. Among the genes, two prove critical: SP6A, passed down from the tomato, plays the “master switch” for tuber formation, while IT1, from Solanum etuberosum, guides the underground parts that become tubers. Remove either gene and the crop fails. This hybridization did more than create the tuber for dinner; it gave potatoes a survival edge. Tomatoes prefer warmth and dryness; Solanum etuberosum favors cold and wet environment. The hybrid allowed wild potato species to grow in the cooler, drier heights of the Andes region. About 20,000 years ago, Andean people domesticated one wild potato, bred (培育) many hybrids, and sailors later carried them to Europe, launching the potato’s worldwide career as a main food. Yet success brought fragility. Centuries of breeding for size and disease resistance have cut the potato’s genetic “tool kit”, leaving modern hybrids less able to cope with heat, floods, etc. By tracing which ancestral genes were lost, scientists hope to re-introduce valuable qualities and features through traditional breeding or genetic engineering to build more adaptable potato hybrids for the changing environments. 32. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs? A. The wild tomatoes changed to produce tubers. B. The potato-like plants evolved into true potatoes. C. The first potato came from natural hybridization. D. The tubers were produced in Solanum etuberosum. 33. What role do the genes SP6A and IT1 play in potatoes? A. To protect against hybridizing wildly. B. To determine the flavor of the tubers. C. To improve the plant’s tolerance to heat. D. To jointly guarantee the growth of tubers. 34. What are the future priorities in potato breeding? A. Restoring the lost adaptive features. B. Focusing on disease resistance. C. Improving planting environments. D. Building a new gene tool kit. 35. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Genetic Composition of Potatoes B. Potatoes’ Ancestral Roots in Tomatoes C. The Humble Potato’s Big Family Tree D. The Secrets of Modern Potato Breeding 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Including student voices in green campus initiatives is essential for creating an environmentally conscious educational environment, enhancing the effectiveness of these initiatives and fostering a sense of ownership, pride and responsibility. Colleges need workable approaches to reach this goal. 36 Universities can encourage student leadership in the areas of sustainability by creating positions, clubs or committees focused on green campus initiatives. Empowering students in leadership roles is a great way to enhance their involvement in and make their voices heard on green initiatives. Integrate sustainability into academic programmes. Introduce sustainability topics into the curricula (课程) of academic disciplines and ensure after-school activities engage students across the university. 37 For instance, students may work on producing a weekly photo essay that highlights important local and global environmental issues. Create cooperative opportunities. Universities can facilitate joint efforts between departments and schools, students, staff and administration on green campus projects. 38 Establishing forums where members can share ideas encourages innovation and ensures the consideration of diverse perspectives in decision-making processes, which is vital for the initiatives. Celebrate achievements. Institutions must recognize and celebrate student contributions to green campus efforts. 39 Doing so motivates other students to get involved, and consistently fosters and cultivates a desire to lead and contribute to green initiatives. Including student voices in college green campus initiatives is not just beneficial; it is essential for shaping a culture of sustainability within educational institutions. Green campus plans need student ambassadors (代表). They speak for their peers. 40 Higher education institutions should create an engaged community that prioritises ecological responsibility. A. Empower students to take the lead. B. They also promote the school’s green vision. C. Few measures can evaluate various green initiatives. D. Concrete forms of recognition boost student participation. E. Such activities give students a voice on environmental issues. F. Student competitions play a key role in green campus leadership. G. Discussion platforms are crucial for including student views in cooperation. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Years ago, one holiday season, my family went out to the grocery store. As we entered, we observed an elderly gentleman 41 outside with his dog, quietly watching the passersby. We paid little attention, 42 he was merely enjoying the festive atmosphere. Inside, we 43 to shop for a week-long festival. While queuing at the checkout, the man and his dog 44 behind us, holding nothing but a teddy bear. Out of 45 , we invited him to go ahead of us since our groceries would take a while to process. 46 refusing, he eventually agreed, purchased the teddy bear, and hurried outside. The encounter left us slightly 47 , but we shook it off. Upon exiting the store, however, we found him 48 by the entrance. He told us that he had been planning to pay for the cost of our groceries, but our 49 on letting him cut in line had messed up his arrangement. With 50 in his eyes, he handed the teddy bear to our daughter and offered us a card with more than enough money to 51 our groceries. He shared that this was a(n) 52 : stationing himself outside stores to identify young families to assist during the financially demanding holiday season each year. This 53 act of generosity from a stranger not only eased our financial burden but also restored our faith in human kindness. To this day, I find myself scanning 54 during the holidays for the kind man and his loyal companion. Not hoping for another bit of luck, I 55 the opportunity to express just how deeply his selfless gesture touched our lives. 41. A. hidden B. seated C. shopping D. performing 42. A. explaining B. suggesting C. assuming D. promising 43. A. agreed B. hesitated C. pretended D. started 44. A. shifted B. played C. appeared D. settled 45. A. politeness B. curiosity C. interest D. appreciation 46. A. Completely B. Initially C. Strangely D. Uncertainly 47. A. puzzled B. annoyed C. ashamed D. disappointed 48. A. waiting B. sighing C. resting D. bargaining 49. A. regret B. patience C. courage D. insistence 50. A. admiration B. warmth C. sorrow D. loneliness 51. A. deliver B. donate C. regain D. cover 52. A. reaction B. budget C. entertainment D. tradition 53. A. invisible B. abnormal C. unexpected D. disturbing 54. A. crowds B. cards C. gifts D. stories 55. A. hold on B. long for C. approve of D. depend on 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A new film employs AI to depict (描绘) the famous ancient Chinese poet Su Shi traveling through time to modern Hainan. Su Shi, who lived in the 11th century, was once sent to Hainan as 56 (punish). The project integrates advanced AI with creative storytelling, 57 (connect) ancient Chinese culture with modern innovation. The production team used Chinese AI tools 58 (produce) and deliver hyper-realistic results. Custom AI models preserved fine details in clothing, facial features, and settings, while proprietary algorithms (算法) enhanced visuals 59 near-cinematic quality. Unlike regular history movies, this film tells 60 imaginative story. In the film, Su Shi explores today’s Hainan, now 61 (entire) transformed from the wild, remote place it 62 (be) in his day. Despite challenges, he founded schools, advanced farming methods, and wrote some of his most 63 (celebrate) poetry. Today, Hainan is a key player in China’s economic growth, with the Hainan Free Trade Port, 64 has launched an island-wide independent customs operation. The province is also home to the national seed project in Sanya, producing over 70 percent of China’s new crop 65 (variety). 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 你校英文报计划举办主题为“A Page of the City: The Street I Love”的征文活动，请你写一则通知，鼓励同学们踊跃参加。内容包括： （1）目的和要求； （2）投稿方式及截止日期。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Notice English Newspaper 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。 I was a young father struggling to earn enough to feed my family by teaching. I had gone back to college to earn a teaching degree, hoping it would help me land a better-paying job. However, all the full-time teaching positions were filled, so I found myself on the substitute teacher list, waiting each day for the phone to ring. I’d teach history one day, high school English the next, and kindergarten the day after that. I worked long hours, often getting home late at night when my own daughter was already asleep. We barely had any time together. One afternoon, I stood sadly outside on the playground. The children ran and played, but I was weighed down by the worries of adulthood. Just before the bell rang, a little girl no more than five ran up to me and handed me some dandelions (蒲公英) she had picked. “Blow them. They will fly!” she said. I looked down at her and wanted to say something, but the bell rang. I took her gift carefully and she told me excitedly that she had flown many dandelions. Looking at the fluff (绒絮) on the dandelion stalks (花托), like little parachutes ready to take flight, I thought of my own daughter, Emily. I wanted to give her something that could bring the same joy. The bell rang, signaling that there were only thirty minutes left until school ended. I had an idea. I would go to Emily’s school and surprise her with the dandelions. I stood at the school gate, waiting. Students began to stream out and I scanned the crowd, looking for Emily. But she didn’t come out. As the last student left, my heart began to race with worry. I hurried into the school and asked the receptionist if she had seen Emily. She thought for a moment, then said, “Oh, yes. There was a girl who twisted her ankle in PE class. She’s in the school clinic. You should go check on her.” 注意： （1）续写词数应为150个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 I ran to the clinic, my mind racing with concern. “What’s this, Dad?” Emily asked, looking at the empty stalks. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 参考答案及解析 高三英语（一） 题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 答案 B C A C B C C A B B B A A C A B C C B A 题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 答案 C D A D C A B B A D B C D A B A E G D B 题号 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 答案 B C D C A B A A D B D D C A B 第二节 56. punishment 57. connecting 58. to produce 59. to 60. an 61. entirely 62. was 63. celebrated 64. which 65. varieties 第四部分 写作 第一节 Notice Our school English newspaper is launching an essay contest to help students explore and appreciate the beauty of our city. We invite all students to submit essays describing a street that holds special meaning for you. Your essay should be 300 — 500 words, written in English, and include vivid descriptions of the street’s appearance, atmosphere, and personal significance. Please focus on what makes this street unique and why it touches your heart. Share your memories, observations, or emotional connections with this place. All submissions must be original and demonstrate creativity in storytelling. Please email your essays to englishnewspaper@school.edu by next Friday. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your story! English Newspaper 第二节 I ran to the clinic, my mind racing with concern. When I arrived, I saw Emily sitting on a bed with an ice pack on her ankle. Her face lit up when she saw me, and she smiled through the pain. “Dad!” she exclaimed, her voice filled with relief and surprise. I sat beside her, my heart pounding with worry and relief. She nodded, her eyes sparkling. “I’m fine, Dad. Just a little twist.” I felt a wave of gratitude wash over me, knowing she was safe, and gently squeezing her hand. “What’s this, Dad?” Emily asked, looking at the empty stalks. I looked down and realized the dandelion fluff had been blown away. “These were dandelions,” I explained. “A little girl gave them to me today. She said they would make me feel better. I wanted to give them to you, but I’m sorry they lost their fluff on the way.” Emily examined the stalks carefully. “They’re still pretty,” she smiled. Her words warmed my heart. I felt a deep sense of connection and gratitude. It was the thought behind the dandelions that brought me here, just when Emily needed me most. 听力录音文稿 Text 1 W: You look lost. Need help? M: Yeah, I’m trying to reach the National Museum. The map shows two directions for Line 3 — one goes to “Capital Airport,” the other to “Fengtai.” W: Take the “Capital Airport” direction. M: Thanks a lot. Text 2 M: Hello. This is John, and I’m calling to ask about the apartment. W: Thanks for calling. Where did you see my apartment rental advertisement? From online websites? M: Actually, I heard about it from a co-worker. Text 3 M: Sophie, we have a Russian guest in the meeting room. But the translator is just sick. Can you speak Russian? W: No, I can’t. Let’s call the marketing department. Mr. Chen there can do that well. Text 4 W: Did you get up on the wrong side of the bed this morning? M: I’ve been working on a project all night, so I’m a bit out of energy and my body feels heavier than a bag of potatoes. Text 5 M: Excuse me. When does the next bus to Boston leave? W: There’s one at 2:00 pm, arriving at 5:20 pm. And an express bus leaves at 2:30 pm, getting there 20 minutes earlier. M: I’ll take the express one. Text 6 W: Hey Mike, you got anything going on today? Why not come over and play chess? M: Sorry, Anna. I’m off to a concert later. What about tomorrow? W: Tomorrow? I’ll attend the tryouts for Hamlet in the drama club. M: Oh, I hear the director is really serious. He cares about every detail, like the lines and gestures. W: Yeah, but it would be fun. Text 7 W: Hello, officer. Is there something wrong? M: Ma’am, you parked at the fire exit. Your ticket is almost ready. W: You’re giving me a ticket? I only went to the bakery to get some bread. M: What you’ve done is very dangerous. It will block the life escape in the emergency. W: I know I shouldn’t have parked here. But I was only gone for 2 minutes. M: Ma’am, I understand, but in an urgent situation, every single second counts. W: Sorry. How much do I need to pay? M: $50. You’ve got 2 weeks to pay. A late payment will cause a 10% extra fine. W: I promise timely payment. Text 8 M: Well, you’ve finished moving house, Anna? W: Yes, but as you see, furniture hasn’t been completely arranged yet. M: I think you need to sort the big stuff first, like putting the bookshelf in the study. The best place for the bookshelf is in the left corner, next to the desk. It’s easy to get books. W: All right. In the living room, I want to put the television on the middle shelf. M: That’s a good idea. What’s that? A small tree in your room? W: Yes. This is my grandfather’s gift for my last birthday. I love it. Now it is in the right corner. What do you think? M: Cool. This location is very suitable for your room. But to move the bookshelf and the TV, I don’t think we can carry such heavy things. Let’s call Alex to come over. W: Great! And then we can have a small party, like a housewarming. Text 9 M: Hey, Linda, have you checked the email from the club president? We need to finalize the theme for next week’s cultural exchange fair. W: Not yet, Pete. Any ideas? Some members suggested focusing on global cuisines, but that’s too similar to last semester’s food festival. M: Exactly. Maybe we could combine food with some interesting games instead. Interactive activities usually attract more people. Who’s handling decorations? W: Sophia did it last time, but she will have exams next week. I think I can help. I’m free on Thursday afternoon. What about the budget? M: The president said $300 maximum. That’s tight, but we could reuse some decorations from previous events. W: Smart. I’ll check the storage room tomorrow. M: OK. We need to make sure the venue is booked. I’ll call the campus events office right after this meeting. Let’s meet again Friday in the library to review everything. Bring your laptop in case we need to adjust the plan. W: No problem. See you then. Text 10 Hello everyone. I’m Kofi, an agricultural expert from Zimbabwe. I was really excited to be in China and take part in this workshop to learn Juncao Technology — because it will truly transform lives. It also goes hand in hand with our country’s development plans. As you know, we have Vision 2030, where our government wants to improve the incomes of our rural households. This technology will correspond with what the government wants to do. Juncao grass itself is incredibly multifunctional. We use it to grow mushrooms, to feed farm animals, and even as a way to prevent the loss of soil. When I head back to Zimbabwe, I plan to meet with government officials and company managers, bring them together to raise awareness, and also connect with young people — telling them all about Juncao and how interesting it is. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $