英语-四川省德阳市第五中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考试题和答案

德阳五中高2021级一诊模拟考试英语试卷注意事项：1．考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写2．作答时，将答案写在答题卷上，写在本试卷上无效。3．考试结束后．将机读卡卷和答题卷一并交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节1．Whywasthemanlateforwork?A．Hewasstuckintraffic.B．Hehadatrafficaccident.C．Hiscarbrokedownontheroad.2．Whereisthewomanprobablyfrom?A．Peru.B．Britain.C．Mexico.3．Whatisthemandoing?A．Placinganorder.B．Complainingaboutanitem.C．Inquiringaboutadeliveryservice.4．WhatdoweknowaboutJim?A．Hehasaleginjury.B．Hewithdrewfromthefootballteam.C．Hespenthisholidaywithhisteammates.5．WhomightLilybe?A．Thewoman’sbabysitter.B．Thewoman’sboss.C．Thewoman’schild.第二节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6．Whatwasthewomandoingwhenitstartedraining?A．Shewaswalkinghome.B．Shewasplayingfootball.C．Shewaschattingwithafriend.7．Whatdidthewomanfailtodo?A．Findashelter.B．Contacthermom.C．Seethelightning.8．Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A．Inthemorning.B．Atnoon.C．Intheafternoon.9．Whydoesn’tthemangototheconferenceroomnow?A．Heneedstomeettheclients.B．Heisworkingonanothertask.C．Hehascheckedtheheaterbefore.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10．Whatisthewomandoing?A．Borrowingatent.B．Packingatent.C．Returningatent.11．Whatisthewoman’smotivationforclimbing?A．Tohavefun.B．Toimproveherfitness.C．Togetclosetonature.12．Wherewillthespeakersdorockclimbingtogether?A．Atagym.B．InthewildC．Ataclimbingcenter.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13．Whathappenedtothewomanatthebeginning?A．Shelostherphone.B．Shecouldn’tfindtheway.C．Shewastrappedinheavysnow.14．Whydidthewomanturnofftheengine?A．Thecarwasrunningoutofgas,B．Shestoppedtoansweracall.C．Theenginecouldn’tworkproperly.15．Howdidthewomankeepwarm?A．Bydrinkinghottea.B．Byusingthecarheater.C．Byhavingmoreclotheson.16．Whatdidtheemergencyservicesdo?A．Theycalledanambulance.B．Theyledthewomantoherhome.C．Theyhelpedthewomangotothemainroad.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17．Whichrequirementisfirstmentioned?A．Theagelimit.B．Policerecords.C．References.18．Whocanbeareferencefortheapplicants?A．Policeofficers.B．Theirformerbosses.C．Theirrelatives.19．Whatshouldthereferencebeabout?A．Workperformance.B．Workhabits.C．Workexperience.20．Whatwillbeatthevolunteers’ownexpense?A．Dinners.B．Phonecalls.C．Transportation.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）ACanadaisdiverseandvast,andthefestivalscelebratedtherereflectthis.Herearesomeexcitingonesthatattractvisitorsworldwide.VancouverCelebrationofLightThelargestfireworkscompetitionintheworldisheldeverysummerinVancouver.Itconsistsofconcerts,foodstalls,andtheSeawallChallenge,apopularurbanadventurerace.Thefestival,whichlastsaboutaweek,makesforagreatwaytogettoknowthecityfromalocalstandpoint.EdmontonFolkFestivalFromitshumblebeginningin1980,EdmontonFolkFestivalhasgrowntobeoneoftheworld’sfamousfolkfestivals.HeldeachAugust,thelineupofthe10-day-longfestivalisalwaysoutstandingandticketpricesstayreasonable.EdmontonisalsoagatewaytoJasperandtheCanadianRockies,abouttwohoursawayincaseyouhaveextratimetoexploreafterthefestival.TorontoInternationalFilmFestivalTorontoInternationalFilmFestival(TIFF)isoneoftheleadingfilmfestivalsintheworld,rankingcloselywithCannesandSundance.FilmssuchasHotelRwanda,AmericanBeauty,andTheBigChillmadetheirpremieres(首映)atthisfamousstar-filledeventheldeachSeptember.The11-day-longfestivalisalsoknownasthekick-offofawardsseason,withmanyfilmsthatmaketheirfirstpublicperformanceatTIFFgoingontogetnominatedforOscarsandGoldenGlobeawards.MontrealComedyFestivalSince1983,MontrealComedyFestival,or,JustforLaughsasitismorecommonlyknown,hasbeeninvitingpeopletogettogetherjustforfun,justforentertainment-justforlaughs.Thefestival,whichtakesplaceeveryyearfortwoweeksinJuly,hasgrowninpopularityandreputationandtodayfeaturessomeoftheworld’sgreatestcomediansanditalsoresultedinatelevisionshowthatisbroadcastinternationally.21．WhatdoVancouverCelebrationofLightandEdmontonFolkFestivalhaveincommon?A．Theyfeaturefireworks.B．Theyrequireadmissiontickets.C．TheyconsistofconcertsD．Theyareheldannually.22．Whichofthefollowinglaststhelongest?A．EdmontonFolkFestival.B．MontrealComedyFestival.C．VancouverCelebrationofLight.D．TorontoInternationalFilmFestival.23．Wherewillmovieenthusiastsmostprobablygotoenjoythemselves?A．Vancouver.B．Edmonton.C．Toronto.D．Montreal.BChinesetraditionalpaintinganddancearetwovitalpartsoftheartworld.Butwhataboutwhentheymeeteachother?Thisyear,adancedramatitledPoeticDance:TheJourneyofaLegendaryLandscapePainting(《只此青绿》)wasstagedonCCTV’sSpringFestivalGalaandbecameahit.AccordingtoCCTV,thispoeticdanceprogramwasinspiredbythe900-year-oldChinesepaintingAPanoramaofRiversandMountains(《千里江山图》).CreatedbySongDynastypainterWangXimengatabout18,thepaintingisamazinginitshugesize,richcolorationandtheexpressivedetails,reportedCCTV.ItshowsaChineseblue-greenlandscape:“mountainsandgroupingsofinfiniteriseandfallbetweencloudlessskyandripplingwater”.Whenthedancersmovedelegantly,audiencesseemedtobelookingatthemovingmountainsandrivers.“Itbringsmeapureexperienceofbeauty.Itisnotonlyadramabutalsoan‘exhibition’.Vastmountainsandriversarecomingtolife!”InternetuserMoWeishawroteinareview.“Morethanathousandyearslater,greenmountainsandriversstillwowpeopleastheydidlongago.”Somepeopleevendecidedtowatchthedanceagainwhenitwasstagedinthetheaterslater.Infact,inrecentyears,moreandmoremodernshowspayattentiontoChinesetraditionalcultureandhavereceivedwarmwelcome.Asforwhy,itisduetopeople'sgreatlovefortraditionalculture.“Theyoungergenerationshavegrownupwithamoreopenmindset.TheyhugChinesecultureandareproudofit.”YaoWei,directorofHenanTVStation’sInnovationCenter,toldChinaDaily.24．WhatisthefunctionofparagraphIinthepassage?A．Topresentacommonphenomenon.B．Toaskreaders’aquestion.C．Todescribetheartworld.D．Tointroducethetopic.25．WhatcanwelearnaboutthepaintingAPanoramaofRiversandMountainsfromthetext?A．Itwaspaintedinseveralbrightcolors.B．Itshowsnaturalbeautyvividly.C．Itwascreatedoverathousandyearsago.D．Itisofsmallsizebutincludesgreatdetails.26．WhyareshowsaboutChinesetraditionalculturebecomingpopularaccordingtoYaoWei?A．Peoplearemoreopentotraditionalculture.B．Peoplearehappytoseenewformsofart.C．Chineseculturehasbeenspreadingaroundtheworld.D．Peoplehavegainedmoreaccesstotraditionalculture.27．Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A．PassionforChineseTraditionalArts.B．ArtComingAliveThroughDance.C．BeautyPresentedinPoeticDance.D．HighlightsinTraditionalChineseCulture.CIfyouhaveacar,youmostlikelyhavebeenfeelingpainatthepump.Atthetimeofwriting,agallonofgasinLafayetteCountycosts$3.94,withthenationalaverageevenhigherat$4.24.Thesearethemostexpensivegaspricesinhistory.TheWhiteHousehasregardedthisriseinpricesas“Putin’sPriceHike”,buthowmuchistheconflictbetweenRussiaandUkrainereallytoblame?TheWhiteHouse’sclaimcouldbebelievableifgaspriceshadnotalreadybeenwayabovenormalbeforeRussiansoldierseversetfootinUkraine.Infact,BidentoldtheFederalTradeCommissiontoinvestigatehighgaspricesbackinNovember2021,longbeforetheRussia-Ukraineconflict.FormanyAmericans,gaspricesarethelimitingfactorinhowmuchfoodisonthedinnertable,becausenearlyallgoodsneedgastobetransported.Eggpricesareup13.1%,porkhasrisen14.1%andchickenrose10.3%overthepastyear.InFebruary,asaresultoftheclimbinggaspricesandotherfactors,suchasthesupplychaincrisis,theConsumerPriceIndex,whichtracksaverageinflation(通胀),roseanother0.8%,whichcanhaveterribleimpactsforlow-incomefamilies.ThiswasatrendbeforetheRussia-Ukraineconflict,andblamingitonPutinisshyingawayfromtherealproblemof40-yearhighinflation.WhileAmericansarestrugglingtopayforthingsthatjustafewyearsagowouldbeaffordable,SecretaryofTransportationPeteButtigieghadatone-deafsolution.Ifyoucannotaffordgas,justgetanelectricvehicle.Easy,right?Anelectriccarcoststensofthousandsofdollars,andwhenpeoplecannotevenaffordatankofgas,theywillsurelynotbeabletoaffordabrandnewcar.PresidentBidenhassaidhe“can’tdomuch”abouthighgaspricesandinflation,butthatisnottrue.WedonotneedtorelyonRussianoiltokeeppriceslow.TheanswerisforPresidentBidentoincreaseUnitedStatesoilproductiontooffsetanylostoilimportsfromRussia.28．Whatcanwelearnaboutthegasprices?A．TheyremainednormalbeforetheRussia-Ukraineconflict.B．TheyrosemainlybecauseRussiadecidedtoexportlessoil.C．Theyclimbedtothehighestinhistoryforuncertainreasons.D．TheywentupsuddenlybecauseoftheRussia-Ukraineconflict.29．WhatdoestheauthorthinkofPeteButtigieg’ssuggestion?A．Reasonable.B．Senseless.C．Practical.D．Funny.30．Whichcanreplacetheunderlinedword“offset”inthelastparagraph?A．Giveriseto.B．Launchanattackon.C．Getridof.D．Makeupfor.31．Whichservesasthebesttitleforthepassage?A．GaspricesareBiden’sfault,notPutin’sB．HighgaspriceshitAmericansreallyhardC．ThetruthbehindanabnormalphenomenonD．TimetotakemeasurestokeepgaspricesdownDAnewkindofsolarpanel,developedattheUniversityofMichigan,hasachievedhighefficiencyintransformingwaterintohydrogenandoxygen—imitatingacrucialstepinnaturalphotosynthesis(光合作用).Theoutdoorversionoftheexperiment,withlessreliablesunlightandtemperature,achieved6.1%efficiencyatturningtheenergyfromthesunintohydrogenfuel.However,indoors,thesystemachieved9%efficiency.Butthebiggestbenefitisdrivingdownthecostofsustainablehydrogen.Thisisenabledbyreducingthesizeofthesemiconductor(半导体),typicallythemostexpensivepartofthedevice.Theteam’sself-healingsemiconductorwithstandsconcentratedlightequivalentto160suns.“Webelievethatartificialphotosynthesisdeviceswillbemuchmoreefficientthannaturalphotosynthesis,whichwillprovideapathtowardcarbonneutrality,”saidZetianMi,U-MprofessorofelectricalandcomputerengineeringwholedthestudyreportedinNature.Onemajoradvanceofthenewtechnologyistheabilitytoconcentratethesunlightwithoutdestroyingthesemiconductorthattrapsthelight.“Wereducedthesizeofthesemiconductorbymorethan100timescomparedtosomesemiconductorsonlyworkingatlowlightintensity,”saidPengZhou,U-Mresearchfellowinelectricalandcomputerengineeringandfirstauthorofthestudy.“Hydrogenproducedbyourtechnologycouldbeverycheap.”Thenextchallengestheteamintendstotacklearetofurtherimprovetheefficiencyandtoachievesuperhighpurityhydrogenthatcanbedirectlyfedintofuelcells.32.Whatleadstothelowercostofsustainablehydrogen?A.Solarenergy.B.Smallersemiconductors.C.Naturalphotosynthesis.D.Moreconcentratedlight.33.Whyistheadvanceofthenewsolarpanelmentioned?A.Tointroduceagreenerlifestyle.B.Topromoteitscommercialvalue.C.Tostateitstechnicalbreakthrough.D.Toadvertisethepotentialapplication.34.Whatmaybetheauthor’sattitudetowardsthenewtechnology?A.Indifferent.B.NegativeC.ObjectiveD.Suspicious35.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.ANewTrendinWaterUsageB.TheFutureofSustainableHydrogenC.SolarEnergy:MoreEfficient,GreenerD.ANewDeviceforCheaperHydrogen第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）Timeisoneofthemostvaluablecommoditieswehave.Itisanon-renewableresourcethat,oncelost,cannotberegained.36Buthowwechoosetospenditcanmakeorbreakourlives.Wefrequentlyrunoutoftimeintoday’sfast-pacedworld.Wehavedeadlines,appointmentsandresponsibilitiestomeetwithinacertaintime.37Wemaybelievethatwehaveallthetimeintheworld,butbeforeweknowit,thedayisover,theweekisoverandanotheryearhaspassed.Theproverb“timeandtidewaitfornone”remindsusthattimeisalimitedresourcethatwemustmakethemostof.38Weshouldprioritizeourtasks,setgoalsandworktowardsachievingthem.Weshouldavoidprocrastination(拖延)andmakeeverymomentcount. 39Weliveinaworldwheresocialmedia,emailsandnotificationstakemostofourattention.Itissoeasytogetsuckedintoendlesslywatchingvideosorlookingatposts.However,ifweallowthesedistractionstotakeover,weriskwastingvaluabletimethatcouldbespentonmoreproductiveactivities.“Timeandtidewaitfornone”alsoremindsusthattimeisvaluableandshouldnotbesquandered(挥霍).Weshouldtreasureeverymomentandmakethemostofit.Weshouldspendtimewithourlovedones,pursueourpassionsanddothingsthatmakeushappy.40Theproverbservesasapowerfulreminderofthevalueoftimemanagement.Timeisafiniteresourcethatmustbeusedwisely.So,letusallstrivetomaximizeourtimeandliveourlivestothefullest.A．Weallhavethesameamountoftimeinaday.B．Lifeistooshorttowastetimeonthingsthatdon’tmatter.C．Distractionsareoneofthemostdifficultchallengesweface.D．Itencouragesustobemindfulofourtimeandtouseitwisely.E．It’salltooeasytolettimeslipawaywhilebrowsingournewsfeeds.F．Itillustratestheideathattimeisfleetinganditdoesn’twaitforanyone.G．Withsomuchtodo,it’seasytolosetrackoftimeandallowittopassbyyou.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。InJanuary2023,Iwascommuting(通勤)fromBrooklyntoNewJersey.Withtwolittlekidsandabusybusiness,aquiettrainridefeltlikeamini41.YetIfoundmyselfspendingthat42timescrolling(浏览)throughsocialmediafeeds.Oneday,I43myphoneandstartedwritingthank-younotestopeoplewhohad44toamoney-raiserIhadorganized.Gettingoffthetrain,Iwasinanoticeably45mood.Thenextday,Iwrotemore46andfeltthesame.Asuddenthought47me.WhatifIkeptitup?Idecidedtowriteonethank-younoteforeveryday.IhadnoshortageofpeopleIwas48to.Ipickedoutadifferent49foreachmonth.Januarywascharity.Februarywouldbeneighbors,andIthoughtofadozennamesimmediately.Irememberedwhentheownersofour50bookstoreletmeandmyson,Henry,51beforethestoreopenedand52toplayhisfavoritesoundtrack.I53whenourbabysitterdroppedoffsomeboardgamesforour54.Writingthenoteswasn’tthat55:Eachwastwoorthreesentenceslong,takingjustafewminutes.I56onthepersonIwaswritingtoandwhatIwantedtosay,andthewordscamefairly57.Thatfocusfeltrefreshing.Ieventually58whythistaskwastheperfectcuretomysocialfeeds.ScrollingthroughInstagram,Iwasadmiringothers’59.However,writingthank-younoteswasanactof60andhonoringmyownlife.41．A．journeyB．programC．vacationD．hall42．A．preciousB．busyC．shortD．mean43．A．breakupB．turnedoverC．reachedoutD．putdown44．A．flowedB．contributedC．ledD．linked45．A．betterB．bluerC．friendlierD．guiltier46．A．wordsB．paperspost-cardsD．thank-younotes47．A．struckB．occurredcameD．froze48．A．sorryB．angrygratefulD．available49．A．pieceB．stepsignalD．theme50．A．specialB．localfamousD．publicaway52．A．continuedB．refusedaddedD．offered53．A．appreciatedB．rejectedrecalledD．memorized54．A．parentsB．kidsdriversD．poets55．A．time-consumingB．consumer-friendlyenergy-savingD．trouble-making56．A．reflectedB．concentratedcongratulatedD．stepped57．A．flexiblyB．soundlyeasilyD．skillfully58．A．recognizedB．acceptedacknowledgedD．realized59．A．livesB．kindnesscareerD．neighbors60．A．protectingB．adoptingnoticingD．controlling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。Asanepic(史诗)61bringsbacktolifesomeofthemostfamouspoetsfromtheTangDynasty(618-907),thehighly62(expect)animatedmovieChang’anhelditspremiere(首映)in63wasonceitsnamesakecity,nowknownasXi’an,64provincialcapitalofShaanxiprovinceonJuly2.ProducedbyLightChaserAnimation,aBeijing-basedanimatedstudioknownforitsfocusontalesinspiredbytraditionalcultureandmythology,thefilm65(release)nationwidethispastsummer. 66aruntimeof168minutes,thelongestofanyChineseanimatedmovietodate,Chang’andescribesthedecades-longfriendshipofLiBai,arguablythecountry’smostbelovedpoet,andGaoShi,hisclosefriendandanotedpoetaswell,andalso67(reveal)thedynasty’stransitionfrompeakprosperitytodeclineduetotheunrestcausedbyAnLushan,whowasonceoneofEmperorXuanzong’smostfavored68(general).XieJunwei,whoco-directsthemoviewithZouJing,saysthathemademultipletripstoXi’aninsearchofinspirationduringtheproduction,69(add)thatthesmallstatuesandancientpaintingsexhibitedattheShaanxiHistoryMuseumprovidedthemwith70(value)ideasforthefilm.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。Toraisetheawarenessoftheimportanceoffitness,a“SportsWeek”organizedinourschoollastweek,fromwhichallthestudentstookanactivepart.Somegirls,whonormalhadnointerestinanysports,playedskipropeandhadagreatfun.Somestudentspracticeddancing,boostedtheirconfidenceatthesametime.Itwasmostexcitingwasthefootballmatch,beforewhichplayershadmadefullpreparations.Alltheparticipantsbenefitalotfromtheactivity,physicallyandmentally.Theybothexpressedtheirfirmbelievethatlifeliesinsports.Theyalsosaidtheywouldcontinueworkingoutregularlytobuildupourbody.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，在外刊阅读中遇到了困难，尝试一些方法后仍未达到预期效果。请你给外教Marcus写一封邮件寻求帮助，内容包括：1.尝试方法；2.请求指导；3表达感谢注意：1.写作词数应为100左右德阳市第五中学高2021级一诊模拟考试英语参考答案21.DBC24.DBAB66.with67.reveals68.g6.it-what7.benefit-benefited8.both-all9.believe-DearMarcus,Howiseverythinggoing?RecentlyweareencouragedtoreadmoreforeignmagazinestoimproveourEnglish,butIhavemuchdifficultywithit,soIamwiringforyourgenerousassistance.Itissobigaheadacheformesincedespitetryingvariousmethods,Ihaven’tyetachievedthedesiredresults.Forinstance,Iattemptedtoresorttoadictionarytolookupunfamiliarwordswhilereading.However,Ifinditquitetime-consuminganditinterruptstheflowofmyreading.Inaddition,Itriedreadingthearticlesaloudtohelpunderstand,butthecomplexityofthecontentandstructurewasasubstantialchallenge.Giventhatyouhaverichexperienceinreadingandteachinginforeignmagazines,couldyoukindlyoffermesomeguidancetohelpmeout?Iwouldappreciateitifyoucouldreplytomeatyourearliestconvenience.Thankyouinadvanceforyourenergy.Yourssincerely,LiHua参考答案：【原文】M:Gettingtoworkinthemorningseemstotakelongereachday.Iwaslateagainthismorning.W:Areyoustilldrivingin?M:Yes.Thetrafficwassobadinthemorning.It’sjustonetrafficjamafteranotherontheroad.【原文】W:HaveyounoticedthatpeoplehereinMexicostandveryclosetogether?M:Yes.It’sthesameinPerutoo.W:It’stheoppositeinBritain.Iwasalittleuncomfortablehereatfirst.Butafterafewdays,I’mgellingusedtoit.【原文】M:Hi,IorderedabookfromJustinLewislastweek.Iwaswonderingifithascomeinyet.MynameisPeterSchneider.W:Letmecheckitforyou,Mr.Schneider.Yes,thebookhasarrivedthismorningandshouldbereadyforyoutopickupthisafternoon.【原文】W:HaveyouseenJimsinceithappened?M:Yes.Hewashopingtospendhisholidaytouringwithhisfootballteambuthehadtopullout.W:Whenwillhebeabletoplayagain?M:Ittakesmonthsforabrokenlegtorecoverfully.【原文】W:IwishIhadmoretimetospendwithLily.Shehastogotoababysittereverymorning.M:It’stoughwhenyouworksomuch.W:Well,sometimesIhavetoaskmybossforaleavelolookafterher.【原文】M:Didyouseethatthunderstormyesterdayafternoon?Thelightningwasamazing.W:Iwaswalkinghomefromfootballpracticewhentherainstarted.M:Itwasreallyheavy.W:Yeah.WhenitbeganI’djustleftthesportscenter,soIwasabletogobackandtakecoverinside.IcalledmymumtosayI’dbehomelate.Anyway,Imetafriendwhowasstilltheresowejustchattedandwaitedtillitwasover.ShameImissedseeingthelightningthough.Iheardiiwasveryimpressive.【原文】W:Oh,Jeremy,thereyouarc.HaveyouhadachancetocheckouttheproblemImentionedyesterday?Ithinkthere’sanissuewiththeheaterintheconferenceroom.M:Ah...notyet.I’vebeensettingupthenewworkspacesforthepart-timeworkerswerecentlyhired.W:I’mplanningtohostourvisitingclientsinthatroomthisafternoon,soI’llchangethelocationifit’sstillcoldinthere.M:OK,I’llgettotheconferenceroomassoonasIfinish.W:Great.Andletmeknowifitcan’tbefixedbynoon.【原文】W:Thanksforlettingmeborrowthetent,Sam.M:Noproblem,Tara.Iwasworriedit’dbetoosmall.W:Itwasalittletightbutwemanaged.We’llhavetogetabigonefornexttime.Anyway,itwasagreatcampingtrip!M:Areyougoingagainsoon?W:No,we’repracticingourrockclimbingforalittlewhiletogetintoshape.M:It’sgreatforbuildingstrength!MeandShellydoitattheclimbingcenterjustoutoftown.It’sfunsolvingthepuzzleofhowtogetup,andexcitingtoo!W:Truethat!Mygymhasapracticewallbutwe’dliketodoitinthewildoneday!M:IhaveaguideIcanrecommend.He’lltakeyoutothebestclimbingspotandithasalltheequipmenttoo!W:Great!Doyouwanttopracticetogether?M:Sure,I’mgoingwithShellyat6pmtonight.W:Excellent.I’llmeetyouatthecenterthen!【原文】M:SoOlivia,tellushowthathappened.W:Well,whenIwasdrivinginthemountainroad,Itookawrongturningandgotcompletelylost.M:Wasthatfrightening?W:Yeah.WhileIwastryingtodecidehowtogetbacktothemainroad,someheavysnowstartedcomingdown.M:Iwasquitecertainitwouldn’tlastlong.ItwasMarchinItaly.W:Iwasn’tworriedatfirst,butIdidn’thavemuchpetrolleftsoIswitchedofftheengine.Itriedtophoneforhelpbutcouldn’tgetthrough.M:Howdidyoustaywarm?Withthecarheater?W:ThatmeanthavingtheengineonsoIonlyuseditabit.InsteadIgotallofmyjumpersandtrousersfrommysuitcasesandworethemallnight.Iwasstillfrozen,though,andwishedIhadsomecoffeeorteawithme.M:Soyouspentthewholenightinsidethecar?W:Yes.Imanagedtocontacttheemergencyservicesfinally.Theyknewmylocationfrommyphonesignal.They’dcalledtoaskifIneededanambulanceandluckilyIdidn’tneedit,sotheyjustclearedthesnowandledmealongtheroadbacktothemainroad.【原文】M:Continuingourbroadcastofpublicserviceannouncements,WorldwideHelpersannouncesupcomingopeningsforanumberofvolunteerworkerpositions.Allapplicantsmustmeetthefollowingrequirements.Firstofall,applicantsmustbeover18yearsofage.Thecompanyapologizes,buttherecanbenoexceptionstothisrule.Second,peopleinterestedinthesepositionsmaynothavepolicerecords.Aparkingticketandthingslikethatare,ofcourse,noproblem.Theemployerwill,ofcourse,checkwiththepolicetoconfirmyourcleanrecord.Inaddition,applicantsmustsupplyreferencesfrompastorpresentemployersorteachersalongwiththeirrecentCV.Thesereferencesmustberelevanttotheapplicant’sworkhabits.Remember,thesearereferencesfromemployersorteachers.AnotefromyourdearoldMumwon’tdo.WorldwideHelpersassuresmethattheywillcontactthesereferencestoconfirmtheyaregenuine.Althoughallpositionsarevolunteers,theemployerwillcoversomeofyourexpenses.Forexample,theywillpayfortransportationtoandfromthejobsite.Asidefromthat,thecostofphonecallsiscovered.ButI’msorrytosaythatyouhavetohavedin