2023-2024学年湖北省宜昌市协作体高三上学期期中英语试题（解析版）

宜昌市协作体高三期中考试英语考生注意：1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。4.本卷命题范围：高考范围。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)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。1WhenwillJimreturn?AOnFridayB.OnSaturdayC.OnSunday.2.Whichisincludedintherent?A.Electricity.B.TheInternetC.Parking3.WhereisprobablyGeorgenow?A.Ontheplane.B.Inacar.C.Athome.4.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Bookatable.B.CookamealC.Ordertakeoutfood.5.Howdoesthemansound?A.Excited.B.Doubtful.C.Anxious.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.WhatisMaylearningtodo?A.WriteChinesecharacters.B.Collectartworks.C.Paintnaturescenes.7.WhatdoesMaysayaboutherteacher?A.Heissmart.B.Heisstrict.C.Heispatient.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Inanoffice.B.OnthephoneC.Atabank.9.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Deliversomegoods.B.Gethermoneyback.C.Buyanofficechair.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhatkindofclothesdidMollysellonlineatfirst?A.Women'sclothes.B.Children'sclothes.C.Men'sclothes.11.WhendidMollystartherbusiness?A.Whenshewasatuniversity.B.Whenshewasintraining.C.Whenshewasatwork.12.WhyisMollyunwillingtoopenaphysicalstore?A.Toprotectherdesignfeatures.B.Tocutthecostoftheoperation.C.Tokeepherbusinessgrowing.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.HowdidCarlfeelabouttheresultyesterday?A.Disappointed.B.Unconcerned.C.Relieved.14.WhatdoweknowaboutCarl'sfirsttest?A.Heforgotit.B.Hefailedit.C.Heenjoyedit.15.WhatisCarlgoingtodo?A.Callhisinstructor.B.HaveasecondtryC.Taketheroadtest.16.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theirnewsessions.B.Theman'sdrivingtest.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whoisthespeakerprobablytalkingto?C.Thewoman'sexam.A.Newstaff.B.Tourguides.C.Tourists.18.Howoftenisthesafetymeetingheld?A.Everymonth.B.EverytwoweeksC.Everyweek.19.Whatarethelistenersallowedtowearinthelab?A.Jackets.B.Loosebelts.C.Sportsshoes.20.Whydoesthespeakergivethetalk?A.Tocomeupwithnewideas.B.Tointroducerulesinthelab.C.Toinvitesomesuggestions.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。AFamousPeopleWhoBeginWithDifficultiesOprahWinfreyProbablyhavingoneofthemostfamoussuccessstories,OprahwasbornintoapoorfamilyinMississippi,raisedbyasinglemotherlivingonwelfare.Shewasphysically,andmentallyabusedduringherchildhood.Despiteherinitialstrugglesasayounggirl,sheturnedherselfintooneofthemostsuccessfultalkshowhostsofourtime.JimCarreyJimCarreyhasbeenthestarofsomeofthemostsuccessfulmoviesofalltime.ButCarreygrewupextremelypoorinCanada.Whenhewasateenager,hisfamilytooksecurityjobsinafactorytohelppaythebills.Andduringhisfirststand-upcomedyperformance,hewasbooedoff(喝倒彩)thestage.Notshortlyafter,hemadeitbigonInLivingColorandthenwentontostarinDumb&.Dumber,TheMask,andAceVentureinthesameyear!JamesDysonIfyouthoughtThomasEdison'sfailureswerebad,letmeintroduceyoutoJamesDyson,thefamousinventoroftheDysonvacuums(真空吸尘器)youseealloverthetelevision.Dysondevelopedover5,000failedprototypes(原型)beforefindingthebaglessvacuumbrand.Notonlythat,heputhisentiresavingsaccountintohisprototypesoverfifteenyears!Luckily,thebaglessvacuumworked.StephenKingBeforeStephenKingbecameknownasagreatlivingwriter—havingwrittenover60novels,manyofwhichhavebeenadaptedforfilmandtelevision—Kingwasrejectedoverandoveragain.Inhismemoir,OnWriting,Kingdescribeshowheusedtoposthisrejectionlettersonthewallforinspiration.Hisfirstnovel,Carrie,wasrejected30times.21.WhatdoOprahandJimhaveincommon?A.Theywereabusedbyparents.B.Theygrewupinpoorfamilies.C.Theywerehiredascomedians.D.Theyfoundjobsinafactory.22.WhatdidJamesDysondo?A.Herepairedthefailedprototypes.B.Hedevelopedover5,000brands.C.Heputalleffortsintomarketing.D.Heinventedthebaglessvacuum.23.Whoisanovelist?A.StephenKingB.OprahWinfrey.C.JamesDysonD.JimCarreyBManyvisualartistshaveasignaturestyle,asuniqueandidentifiableasafingerprint.ForAmoakoBoafo,whooftenpaintswithhisfingers,thisseemsdoublytrue.Hisdistinctivepaintstrokes(笔画)combinethecomplexskintonesofhischosensubjects,manyofwhomare,likehimself,AfricanswithgloballifeexperiencesBoafo,whosefirstsolomuseumexhibitionrunsattheSeattleArtMuseum,wasbornandraisedinAccra,Ghana,andmovedtoVienna,Austria,in2014,whereheranintodifficulties,withallergistsunwillingtoshowhisworksduetohisfocusonBlackfigures.Hecontinuedmakinganefforttocreateself-portraits(自画像)andpeoplehekneworadmired—AfricanpeopleandBlackpeoplewhohaveAfricanancestry,paintingacommunityofsortsduringatimeofhardship.Healsodevelopedhisstandoutapproachtofigurativepainting,whichcombinesareasofbrightandnoticeablecolorwithhissoftanddeepfingerpainting.HebeganpostinghisartonlineandcaughttheattentionofartistslikeKehindeWiley,thecelebratedAmericanartist.Thewordstartedtospread.Boafoisnowaglobalartstar,withnumerousshowsatgalleriesandartfairs,workingwithfashionhouseDior,andseveralpaintingssellingforoveramilliondollars.In2021,withthreeofhispaintingsbeinglaunchedintospacebyBlueOrigin,JeffBezos'Kent-basedspaceflightcompany,youmightevensayBoafohasrocketedtosuccess.AndyetarecentphoneconversationwiththeartistfromhisstudioinAccra,whichisonceagainhishomebase,revealedawell-manneredpersonwhoappreciatedhissuccesswhilepointingoutalloftheluckandpreparationthatledtoit.Seeingsomanyofhispaintings—createdfrom2016to2022—gatheredtogetherinanexhibitionhashelpedhimrememberthat“Ididnot'justhappen.'IdidnotexpectthissuccessbutIwashopefulandreadyforit.”24.WhatmakesBoafo'spaintingsdifferentfromotherartists'works?A.Hisfingerstrokes.B.Hishomecountry.C.Hislifeexperiences.D.Histraditionalstyle.25.HowdidBoafodealwiththedifficultsituationinAustria?A.Byturningtocelebratedartistsforhelp.B.Bydevelopingauniquepaintingstyle.C.Byrunninghisartexhibitionathome.D.Byworkingwithlocalartgalleries.26.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinmentioningthespaceflightcompany?A.Toindicatethepriceofspacetravel.B.ToshowthevalueofBoafo'sworks.C.Tointroduceaninternationalbrand.D.Totellustheadvancesintechnology.27.WhatcanwelearnaboutBoafo?A.Heistalkative.B.Heisbad-mannered.C.Heisdetermined.D.Heishumorous.CSeafloorcables(光缆)carryover95%ofalldigitaldatatrafficworldwide,includingfinancialtradinginformationandsocialmediacommunications.However,howtheEarth'schangingclimatecouldimpactthisvastunderseanetworkhasbeenrelativelyunderstudieduntilnow.InanewstudypublishedinEarth-ScienceReviews,aninternationalteamofresearchersledbytheUK'sNationalOceanographyCentre(NOC)workedtoilluminatethisproblembyassessinghowandwherefutureclimatechangeislikelytoimpactsubseacables.Byanalyzingpublisheddatasets,theresearchersidentifiedregionalclimatechange"hotspots"wherethreatstosubseacablesmaybecomemoreintense.TheseincludeareasinthewesternPacificwherechangestotropicalcyclone(热带气旋)intensityandfrequencyhavealreadyincreasedcabledamage.“Inourpaper,weconductedthefirstcomprehensiveassessmentofarangeofclimate-relatedthreatstoseafloorcablesacrosstheglobeandtheirlandingstations,”saysstudyco-authorThomasWah！.“Ouranalysisclearlystressestheneedtocarefullyplancableroutesandlandingstationlocationsfactoringinarangeoflocalthreatsandhowthoseareaffectedbyclimatechange.”WhenwelookatFlorida,thereareatleast21subseatelecommunicationscablesthatconnecttotheFloridacoastline,NorthandSouthAmericaandtheCaribbean,meaningthattherewillbeabreakdownincommunicationsworldwideifacableisdamaged,theresearcherssay.However,thestudyidentifiestheimportanceofassessingchangingconditions,particularlywheremultiplecablesystemssharealandingpoint,astheymaybeaffectedbycombinationsofthreatsthataffectthelow-lyingFloridacoastline,suchassealevelrise,andchangesinstormactivity.“Ourrelianceoncablesthatarenowiderthanagardenhose(软管)isasurprisetomany,whoregardsatellitesasthemainmeansofcommunication,”saysleadauthorMikeClare,aresearcherwithNOC.“Butsatellitessimplydon'thavethebandwidthtosupportmoderndigitalsystems.The‘cloud'isnotinthesky—itisunderthesea.”28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"illuminate"inparagraph2probablymean?A.Find.B.Miss.C.Explain.D.Connect.29.Whatisthethirdparagraphmainlyabout?A.Thethreatofsealevelrise.B.Thefindingofthestudy.C.Thecauseofclimatechange.D.Themethodoftheresearch.30.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesFloridaintheglobalnetwork?A.Effective.B.Complex.C.Stable.D.Critical.31.WhatcanweinferfromMikeClare'swords?A.Subseacablesaremoreimportantforglobalcommunications.B.Satelliteshavetheabilitytosupportmoderndigitalsystems.C.Naturaldisasterswillhappenfrequentlyduetoclimatechange.D.Thereisnoneedtoassesspotentialthreatstoseafloorcables.DForKurtGray,asocialpsychologistattheUniversityofNorthCarolinaatChapelHill,conductingexperimentscomeswithcertainproblems.Beforestartinganystudy,hislabmustgetethical(伦理的)approvalfromaninstitutionalreviewboard,whichcantakeweeksormonths.Thenhisteamhastohireonlineparticipants—easierthanbringingpeopleintothelab,butGraysaystheonlinesubjectsareoftenlazy.Thentheresearchersspendhourscleaningthedata.Butearlierthisyear,Grayaccidentallysawanalternativewaytodothings.HewasworkingwithcomputerscientistsattheAllenInstituteforArtificialIntelligencetoseewhethertheycoulddevelopanAIsystemthatmademoraljudgmentslikehumans.Butfirsttheyfiguredthey'dseeifasystemfromthestartupOpenAIcouldalreadydothejob.TheteamaskedGPT-3.5,whichproduceshuman-liketext,tojudgetheethicsof464scenarios(情境),previouslyevaluatedbyhumansubjects.Itturnedoutthatthesystem'sanswerswerenearlythesameashumanresponses.“Thisiscrazy,”Graysays.“IfyoucanjustaskGPTtomakethesejudgments,whydon'tyoujustaskGPTinsteadofaskingpeople?”TheresultswerepublishedthismonthinTrendsinCognitiveScience.Now,researchersareconsideringAI'sabilitytoactashumansubjectsinfieldssuchaspsychology,politicalscience,economics,andmarketresearch.Nooneisyetsuggestingthatcatboatscancompletelyreplacehumansinbehavioralstudies.Buttheymayactasconvenientstand-ins(替代者)inpilotstudiesandfordesigningexperiments,savingtimeandmoney.Languagemodelsmightalsohelpwithexperimentsthatwouldbetooimpractical,orevendangeroustorunwithpeople."It'sareallyinterestingtime,"saysAyeletIsraeli,amarketingprofessoratHarvardBusinessSchoolwhobelievesthemodels'impactonbehavioralresearchcouldamounttoa“revolution”."Someoftheseresultsarejustastonishing."32.WhatisaproblemfacedbyKurtGrayatthestartofastudy?A.Onlineparticipantsdemandhigherpay.B.Volunteersdisliketheonlineexperiment.C.Preparationstakelotsoftimeandeffort.D.Researcherslackskillstofunctioninteams.33.HowdoesKurtGrayfindGPT?A.Demanding.B.WorryingC.AmusingD.Satisfying34.Whatisanadvantageoflanguagemodelsaccordingtothetext?A.Theycanbeappliedtocasesdifficulttostudy.B.Theymayreplacehumansubjectscompletely.C.Theywillimprovepeople'swell-being.D.Theymightpromoteeconomicgrowth.35.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.WhatHasAIBroughtAbout?B.WhatDoWeExpectofGPT?C.ShouldWeGetRidofChatbots?D.CanAIHelpBehavioralResearch?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。Fromdifficultbossestopotentiallayoffs,workcanbefullofchallengingsituations.Youmaywonderwhethertostepbackfromyourcareerandfurtheryoureducationtobetteryourlife.__36__,becauseit'ssuchapersonaldecisionandmanyfactorsareinvolved.Herearesomequestionstoconsidertohelpguideyourdecision.DoIhavethenecessaryresources(财力)tomakethishappen?__37__?Isthatimpactacceptabletoyou?Forexample,ifyouhavetotakeoutloanstocoveryourexpenses,youmightwanttogetclearonhowmuchdebtyou'rewillingtotakeontogetthatdegree.__38__?Youmaybebetterservedbyprofessionalcertificates,orconferences,insteadofacollegedegree.Waituntilyou'vedonesomeresearchandknowwhatwouldbestsuityou.Reachouttoyournetworktoseeifyoucanidentifypeoplewhoarealreadyinthepositionsyoudesiretobein.Askthemwhattypesoftrainingprogramstheywouldrecommend.DoIknowwhattogobacktoschoolfor?Whattypeofprogram/degreewouldbestserveyourinterests?__39__.Therightprogramforyoumaynotbeimmediatelyobvious.You'llwanttoknowwhichprogramwillimpactyourearningpotentialmostbasedonthespecificpositionsandgoalsyou'retryingtoachieve.Isitreallyeducationthat'sholdingmeback,andnotsomethingelse?Ifyou'resureit'sschooling,thenmaybeitreallyistimetogoback.However,makesureyouknowit'snototherfactorslikecompanyculture.Goingbacktoschoolisabigundertaking,soyouhavetomakesureit'stherightsolution.__40__.A.IsittoolatetogobacktoschoolB.WhatoptionsmakethemostsenseC.YouwillbetrainedforgoodpayingjobsD.NotalleducationprogramswilldothatequallyE.HowwillfurthereducationimpactyourresourcesF.It'stoughtodetermineifmoreeducationisnecessaryG.Ifit'scompanyculture,findaneworganizationthatsuitsyou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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。TannenbaumwastravelinginthetownNosaraofCostaRicainlate2019.Whenitbecame__41__thatshewouldbeunableto__42__thecountryforawhileduetothetravelrestrictions,Tannenbaumbeganlookingintothe__43__ofstartingabusinessinNosara.“Everythingwasreally__44__,buttherewasapeaceIwasfindingbeinginNosara,”shesays.Whilepartneringwithateamoflocalstosetuparemoteworkingspace,shesawanopportunityto__45__ahotelatanearbyproperty.Tannenbaum,whohad__46__workedforahotelmanagementcompanyintheUSandoften__47__owningherownhotel,metherbusinesspartnerSarahKosterlitzwhileinCostaRica.Theexcitedpair__48__theirlifesavingsintheproject.“It'sa__49__decision,”sheadmits.“Oneofthemainobjectivesistoensurethattheprojectisassustainableaspossible.”The__50__,describedasthecentralpartofthehotel,servesamixtureoflocalandsimplecuisine,madewithfreshingredients(食材).“Wehavealotoftuna(金枪鱼)onthe__51__,becauseit'slocallycaught,”saysTannenbaum.Thesurfschoolinthehotelisrunbyalocalresidentandtheonsiteartgallery__52__CostaRicanartists.“Wejustwanttohelptherestofthecommunityreally53atourhotel,”sheadds.Now,Tannenbaumis__54__tohavefoundedthehotel.Shehas__55__acompletelynewlifeinNosaraandislookingforwardtowhatthefuturemaybring.41.A.clear42.A.change43.A.courage44.A.stressful45.A.help46.A.secretly47.A.givenup48.A.followed49.A.fast50.A.restaurant51.A.photo52.A.praises53.A.shinethrough54.A.anxious55.A.droppedB.perfectB.serveB.prospectB.satisfyingB.assessB.unwillinglyB.sufferedfromB.discoveredB.braveB.procedureB.menuB.foolsB.calmdownB.freeB.startedC.funnyC.leaveC.adviceC.predictableC.rentC.previouslyC.askedforC.wastedC.naturalC,sceneryC.surfaceC.featuresC.stepasideC.proudC.recognizedD.usefulD.callD.patienceD.obviousD.openD.graduallyD.dreamedofD.investedD.pointlessD.villageD.bankD.challengesD.movearoundD.sorryD.supported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。Inordertocreatemoreharmoniouslivingconditionsandenhancestudents'collegeexperiences,Chineseuniversitiesarechanginghowroommatesanddormitoriesareassigned.Insteadof__56__(random)pairingroommates,whichstudentsrefertoas“openingablindbox”,manyuniversitieshaveannouncedthisyearthatfirst-yearstudentswillbeallowedtochoose__57__(they)roommatesanddormitories.Since2001,China__58__(establish)adormitorystandard:roomsforundergraduates,postgraduates,__59__doctoralstudentsaccommodatefourpeople,twopeople,andoneperson,respectively.Initially,universitiesassignrooms,andstudentscanonlychangeiftheygivevalid(合理的)reasons__60__areapprovedbytheirschools.“We'vefoundthatourownarrangementsareincreasinglyincapable__61__meetingthedemandsforindependencefromthepost-'90sandpost-'00sstudents,"saidacollegeteacherinNanjing."Thisyear,studentshavetheoptionof__62__(select)theirownbedinadormonline.”“The__63__(increase)flexibilityimprovesourchancesoffindingsuitableroommatesandstartingcollegelifeonahappynote,”saidacollegefreshman.Sheaddedthatthispolicyencouragesstudents__64__(voice)theirpreferencesandexpectations.Thepolicyshifthasrapidlycaughtonlineattention.Somepraiseditasasensiblestepthatcouldpreventconflicts,whileothersquestionedits__65__(important),notingthatstudentsmightstilllackadeepunderstandingofeachotherwhenmakingdecisions.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华。你所在的校篮球队计划近期与英国交换生们进行一场友谊赛。请给他们的领队Robinson写封邮件协商此事，内容包括：1.写信目的；2.比赛时间、地点；3.期待回复。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。DearRobinson,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours:LiHua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。Astrongwindwasblowingwiththeterriblestormatnight.Thestarswerestucktotheblacksheetofthesky.Thenextmorning,whenIwokeup,thewinter'sicywindcausedmetoshake.MyfriendsandIagreedtotakeupaskicontest.Itookaseatneartheheaterwarmingmyhandsandtryingtocalmmyselfdownbeforethecontest.Iwasencouragingmyselfbyshouting,"Icanwinthiscontest."AssoonasIreachedthewhitemountaintop,Ibeganwearingmysafetyguardsfortheclimbdown.Werhythmicallyrecited“ready-set-go”andtheracebegan.Ateverymomentmyspeedstartedtoincrease.Finally,winningwasonlyonestepaway.Asawisemanhadoncesaid,"Withadeterminedheart,amousecanalsoliftanelephantsowillpowerandcouragecanhelpconquer(战胜)ahardtask.”Myhopehelpedmetoconquerthischallengingrace.Iwasontopoftheworldbywinningtheskicontest.Thenextmorning,itwassnowingheavily.Watchingthiswonderfulsightalongwithtastingdelicioushotchocolate,myfriendswereplanningtogoforanovernightclimbtothetopofthemountain.Butduetosomereasons,wehadtocanceltheclimb.Instead,wecameoutofthehotelroomandsteppedintothedeepsnowwhichburiedhalfourlegsintothesoftsnowyground.Thebestmomenttillnowwaslookingupatthegrandmountain.Alsotheviewwasclear.Iwaseagertostartmyclimb.WeclimbedtowardsthetopandallofasuddenIlostmybalanceandfellfromthemountain.Fortunately,Ididnotendupgivingupmylifebutgotaseverefracture(骨折)onmyleg.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。Thisupsetmeintheinitialdaysofmyrecovery._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Onedarkevening,ajoyfulvoicegotmetoturntowardsthewindow._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________宜昌市协作体高三期中考试·英语参考答案、提示及评分细则听力部分录音稿(Text1)M:It'sFridayalready.Jim'ssupposedtocomebacktoday.Whyisn'thehereyet?W:Oh,hedecidedtoputoffhisreturndate.He'llbebackthedayaftertomorrow.(Text2)W:Sir,doestherentcoveralltheexpenses,includingtheuseofelectricityandheating?M:Yes,butyouhavetopayextraforparking.(Text3)W:Howwasyourflight,George?M:Thanksforpickingmeup.Ihadasoundsleepduringtheflight,justlikeathome.W:Nowonderyoulooksorefreshed.Wecanheadforthecompanydirectly.(Text4)M:I'mstarving,haveyougotlunchready?W:Notyet,IhavebeenworkingatmydeskallmorningandI'mtootiredtocook.M:That'sOK.Wecanordertakeoutfood.(Text5)M:Guesswhat?I'llstartmynewjobnextmonth.W:That'sgreat.Congratulations.M:Thankyouforalwayssupportingme.(Text6)M:Whathaveyoubeendoingthesedays,May?W:Nothing.I'mjusttakingclassesinart.M:Isitpaintingclass?W:Notreally.I'mlearninghowtowriteChinesecharacters.M:Youareverysmartandperseverance.SpeakingChineseishard,letalonewritingChinesecharacterswithawritingbrush.W:Itdoestakealotofpractice.Myteacherisinhislatefifties.Heneverlosestempereasilyformyslowprogress,thoughandhemakesitfuntostudy.M:Willyoushowmealittle?W:NotuntilI'mbetteratit.Ijuststartedlastmonth.(Text7)M:Hello,thisiscustomerservice.WhatcanIdoforyou?W:Hi,Irecentlyreturnedanofficechair.I'mjustcallingtoaskyouwhenIwillbeabletogetmymoneyback.M:Whendidyoureturnit?W:Aweekago.M:Accordingtotherule,ourcompanywillpaybackthemoneywithinfivedaysofusreceivingthereturneditem.W:Oh,Isee.Haveyoualreadyreceivedthereturnedgoods?M:Justaminute,please.Letmecheck.Oh,itarrivedtwodaysago.I'llarrangeforyouassoonaspossible.(Text8)M:Molly,tellusaboutyourbusiness.W:Well,Isellwomenfashionclothesdesignedbymyselfthroughawebsite.M:Didyouhaveanysortoftrainingindesign?W:Noonetaughtme.Asyoucansee,I'mverytallandIcouldn'tfindclothesthatfitmeinordinaryshops,soIstartedmakingmyown.M:Howdidyougetstartedinthisbusinessatsuchayoungage?W:WhenIwasinuniversity,someclassmatesgottoknowImademyownclothes.Theylik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