高三一轮复习英语试题（人教版新高考新教材）综合测试卷6

综合测试卷六(时间:120分钟满分:150分)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。1.Whatkindofbooksdoesthewomanlikemost?A.Booksaboutscience.B.Booksaboutmusic.C.Booksaboutliterature.2.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Helpthewomantobuysomethings.B.Gotothesupermarketwiththewoman.C.GoonwatchingtheTVprogramme.3.WhatisLily’sbrotherdoing?A.SurfingtheInternet.B.Preparinghisspeech.C.Sleeping.4.Whowantstoquitthejob?A.Thewoman.B.Theman’smanager.C.David.5.Whatrowarethespeakersin?A.Thesecondrow.B.Thethirdrow.C.Thefourthrow.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.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Customerandrepairman.B.Husbandandwife.C.Bossandsecretary.7.Whencanthewomangetherputer?A.At2:00p.m.B.At3:00p.m.C.At5:00p.m.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Howmanyvacationdayscanthewomantakeoffnow?A.25.B.35.C.40.9.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthenewrule?A.Unfair. B.Great. C.Boring.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Whydidn’tthewomangototheparty?A.Shehadnotime.B.Sheforgotaboutit.C.Shehadnoideaaboutit.11.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodofortheman?A.Throwanotherparty.B.Buyabirthdaygift.C.Invitehimtodinner.12.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Meetacustomer.B.Goonabiketrip.C.Attendameeting.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Whatwillthewomandoontheweekend?A.Gotoaconcert.B.Marksomepapers.C.Talktotheprofessor.14.Whatdoesthewomanplantodothisyear?A.Focusonstudies.B.Findajob.C.Makesomemoney.15.Whenwillthewomanlearnallabouttheconcert?A.OnSaturday.B.OnMonday.C.OnTuesday.16.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Schoolmates.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Fatheranddaughter.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.HowdidGjorgiSelkovgettoknowaboutEarthHour?A.BywatchingTV.B.Byreadinganewspaper.C.BybrowsingtheInternet.18.WhatdidSelkovdoafterwatchingtheofficialvideoforEarthHour?A.Hecalledthelocalmedia.B.HesentthevideotoTVstationsandwebsites.C.Hewrotemanyarticlesaboutit.19.WhendidSelkovbeetheEarthHourcountrymanagerforMacedonia?A.In2011. B.In2012. C.In2013.20.WhatdoweknowaboutEarthHour?A.Itcallsonpeopletoshowtheycareaboutclimatechange.B.Itwasstartedbyajournalist.C.Itisthebiggestglobalorganisation.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。ASanFranciscoFireEngineToursSanFranciscoWineryTour

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D.Makereservationsinadvance.BTheconnectionbetweenpeopleandplantshaslongbeenthesubjectofscientificresearch.Recentstudieshavefoundpositiveeffects.AstudyconductedinYoungstown,Ohio,forexample,discoveredthatgreenerareasofthecityexperiencedlesscrime.Inanother,employeeswereshowntobe15%moreproductivewhentheirworkplacesweredecoratedwithhouseplants.TheengineersattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(MIT)havetakenitastepfurther—changingtheactualpositionofplantsinordertogetthemtoperformdiverse,evenunusualfunctions.Theseincludeplantsthathavesensorsprintedontotheirleavestoshowwhenthey’reshortofwaterandaplantthatcandetectharmfulchemicalsingroundwater.“We’rethinkingabouthowwecanengineerplantstoreplacefunctionsofthethingsthatweuseeveryday,”explainedMichaelStrano,aprofessorofchemicalengineeringatMIT.Oneofhislatestprojectshasbeentomakeplantsglow(发光)inexperimentsusingsomemonvegetables.Strano’steamfoundthattheycouldcreateafaintlightforthreeandahalfhours.Thelight,aboutonethousandthoftheamountneededtoreadby,isjustastart.Thetechnology,Stranosaid,couldonedaybeusedtolighttheroomsoreventoturntreesintoselfpoweredstreetlamps.Inthefuture,theteamhopestodevelopaversionofthetechnologythatcanbesprayedontoplantleavesinaoneofftreatmentthatwouldlasttheplant’slifetime.Theengineersarealsotryingtodevelopanonandoff“switch”wheretheglowwouldfadewhenexposedtodaylight.Lightingaccountsforabout7%ofthetotalelectricityconsumedintheUS.Sincelightingisoftenfarremovedfromthepowersource(电源)—suchasthedistancefromapowerplanttostreetlampsonaremotehighway—alotofenergyislostduringtransmission(传输).Glowingplantscouldreducethisdistanceandthereforehelpsaveenergy.24.Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A.Anewstudyofdifferentplants.B.Abigfallincrimerates.C.Employeesfromvariousworkplaces.D.Benefitsfromgreenplants.25.WhatisthefunctionofthesensorsprintedonplantleavesbyMITengineers?A.Todetectplants’lackofwater.B.Tochangepositionsofplants.C.Tomakethelifeofplantslonger.D.Totestchemicalsinplants.26.Whatcanweexpectoftheglowingplantsinthefuture?A.Theywillspeedupenergyproduction.B.Theymaytransmitelectricitytothehome.C.Theymighthelpreduceenergyconsumption.D.Theycouldtaketheplaceofpowerplants.27.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Canwegrowmoreglowingplants?B.Howdowelivewithglowingplants?C.Couldglowingplantsreplacelamps?D.Howareglowingplantsmadepollutionfree?CAccordingtotheGlobalTimes,itisreportedthattwoonlinevideosshowingchildrentellingtheirparents“Iloveyou”havegoneviralinChina.Thefirst,filmedbyanAnhuiTVstation,showsanumberofcollegestudentstellingtheirparentstheylovethem.Theresponsesaremixed.“Areyoudrunk?”askedoneparent.Inanothersimilarvideo,shotbyaShanxiTVstation,afatherrespondedevenlesspatiently—“Iamgoingtoameeting,socutthecrap.”Whydon’tChinesefamiliesusethosewords?TheoriesrevolvearoundthenatureofConfucianteaching.“Theparents’responsesshowthatmanyChinesearenotgoodatexpressingpositiveemotions,”XiaXueluan,asociologistfromPekingUniversity,toldtheGlobalTimes.“Theyareusedtoeducatingchildrenwithnegativelanguage.”Thisisn’tthefirsttimethatChinahasdonesomesoulsearchingaboutfamiliallove—lastyearChinaDailyaskedacrosssectionofpeopleiftheysaid“Iloveyou”totheirparents,spouses,andchildren.“Ihaveneversaid‘Iloveyou’tomyfamily,andIdon’tthinkIwilldoitinthefuture,”one56yearoldtoldthepaper.“Sayingitaloudisembarrassingforme.”Still,thatdoesn’tmeanthatlovecan’tbeexpressed.Inaseparatearticle,ChinaDailyspoketoZhaoMengmeng,a31yearoldwomanwhosaidshehadnevertoldherfathershelovedhimfacetoface(“Ifinditabitodd”).Sometimesactionsspeaklouderthanwords.ZhaogaveherfatheraphotoalbumfeaturingphotographsofthemtogetheronalmosteveryoneofherbirthdaysinJune2012.Thepictureswentviralonline,beingforwardedhundredsofthousandsoftimesonWeibo.“Ididn’tsleepthenightIheardaboutit,”herfathertoldChinaDailyafterthestoryattractedmainstreamattention.“Ihavenowmemorisedsomeofthementsonthecollectionofpictures.”28.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.ItisnotdirectforChinesefamiliestosay“Iloveyou”.B.Chineseparentsaretooproudtoexpress“Iloveyou”.C.Chineseparentsaregoodatexpressingpositiveemotions.D.YoungparentsinChinaarewillingtoexpress“Iloveyou”.29.Whydon’tChineseparentsexpress“Iloveyou”totheirchildren?A.Becausetheycan’texpressit.B.Becausetheyarenotinthehabitofexpressingso.C.Becausetheythinkitunnecessary.D.Becausetheythinkitshouldbedoneonlyamongyoungcouples.30.ZhaoMengmengexpressed“Iloveyou”toherfatherby.

A.givinghimanalbumcontainingtheirphotosB.kissingherfather’sfaceandtellinghimbywordsC.speakingitoutbravelyinaTVprogrammeD.writingoutthethreewordsinaletter31.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsthestatementsabout“Iloveyou”?A.Opposed. B.Objective.C.Critical. D.Indifferent.DPhotosGetInterestingBemidjihighschoolseniorJaxonAndersonisashyteenagerwhowantstobeeveryone’shero.Whenheputsonthemask,however,AndersonbeestheAmazingSpiderMan.Andwhenyou’reSpiderMan,thetraditionalseniorphotoshootjustisn’tgoingtocutit.Andersondidn’twantcheapbackgroundsordarklighting,sohewentforamoviesetstylephotoshootasSpiderManindowntownBemidji,MinnesotaintheUS.

“Iwasstrugglingwithwhattodoforseniorphotosandknewthiswouldmakemestandoutandhelpmebemyself,”Andersonsaid.“Ilovesuperheroes.IguessI’mjustreallygeekyinthatway.”SpiderMan’spicturesarejustthelatestinatrendthatsomepeoplearecalling“extreme(极端的)seniorportraits”.“Everyonewantstodosomethingoutsideofthebox,”saidMeganEngesethofMeganEngesethPhotography,astudio(工作室)thatisknownforitscreativeseniorportraits.“It’satotallydifferentthingevenfromfiveyearsago.”Highschoolseniorsnolongerwanttograduatewitharegularyearbookpicture.WhilemoststilltakeatraditionalheadshotforMumandDad,theywanttherestoftheirphotostoreflecttheirtruepersonalities.Andtheywantthephotoshootexperiencetomakethemfeellikeafamousperson—orasuperhero—foraday.Thegoalformanyseniors—especiallythegirls—istoendupwithanimpressivesetofpicturestobesharedandlikedonsocialmedia.WithmillionsofpicturesontheInternet,thebarishigh.“YouseetheseincrediblephotoseverywhereontheInternet,andyouwantsomethingreallyuniqueanddifferentfromeveryoneelse,”saidMadyJohnston,asenioratSt.CroixCentralHighSchoolinHammond,WisconsinintheUS.Photographersaretakingnotesofthesenewexpectationsandaretryinghardtocreateunforgettablemomentsforstudents.MinneapolisphotographerLisaSlotsvelayinthesnowtotakepicturesofaskier’sjumpsandwenthikingatTaylorsFallstophotographahiker.“Thisgenerationrealisesthattheperfectlivesthatsurroundthemonsocialmediaarenotreal,”Engesethsaid.“Insteadofbeingthekidwholeans(倚靠)againstthetree,theywantsomethingthatwilltrulyshowthemandstillstandout.”32.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Anderson’suniqueseniorportraits.B.Thetrendof“extremeseniorportraits”.C.Thesuccessofaphotographystudio.D.Theinfluenceofsocialmediaonseniors’yearbooks.33.Theunderlinedphrase“cutit”inparagraph2probablymeans“”.

A.besatisfactory B.beunacceptableC.savemoney D.beeasytodealwith34.Creativeseniorportraitshootsarebeingpopularmainlybecause.

A.seniorsbelievetheycouldmakethemfamousonsocialmediaB.theyareeasierandcheaperthantraditionalseniorphotoshootsC.seniorswanttosetthemselvesapartfromothersD.seniorswanttoshowanunknownsideofthemselvestoothers35.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.Boysseemtobemoreinterestedinextremeseniorportraitsthangirls.B.Traditionalheadshotshavebeenconsideredoldfashionedsinceadecadeago.C.Evenifseniorswanttheirseniorportraitstobeimpressive,theystillwantthemtobetruetothemselves.D.Themostimpressiveseniorphotosarethosethatshowastudent’sperfectlife.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。TakeTestsLikeaBossThisguidewillhelpyousurvivethetoughestpartoftheschoolyearwithoutlosingyourcool.Rule1:Takesleepseriously.Nomoredenyingit:36Usethesetipstofallasleepfaster.

NOONCutoffyourcoffee.Itmayhelpyouwithsportsorhomework,butevenifyouconsumeithoursbeforebedtimeitcankeepyouup.AFTERSCHOOLGetmoving!37Anditwillhelpyoufallasleepmoreeasilyandsleepmoredeeply.

9P.M.Shutdownyourscreens.10P.M.Bedtime!Rule2:Don’tskipbreakfast.Admitit:You’veplainedaboutyourlackofexamstamina(耐力).Theonlythingyouneedtokeepyougoingisaproperbreakfast.Rule3:Learnthissecretstretch(伸展).Duringatest,itwill:(a)getoxygenflowingtowakeupyourbrain;(b)makeyoufeelmoreconfident.38

1.Sittowardthefrontofyourchair.2.Reachyourarmsbacktoholdthesidesofyourchair.3.Liftyourchestandsqueezeyourshoulderstogetherbehindyou.4.Repeatafewtimes,breathingasyoudoit.Rule4:TrytheSTOPapproach.Somestressisgood:Itmotivatesyoutotryyourbest.39Sohowcanyoustopamidtestmeltdown?TrytheSTOPapproach:

Stopandtakethreedeepbreathsslowly.40You’reOK.Nowthatyou’vecalmedyourbodyandmind,yourbraincanconcentrateagain!

A.Andyoucandoitwithoutleavingyourdesk!B.Everyoneappearstoberacingthroughthetest.C.Findoutbeforetestdaywhetheryourexamistimed.D.Alittleexercisewillhelpyoudestressandtireyouout.E.Closeyoureyes,andrecognisethatyou’renotindanger.F.Testscoreshavebeenscientificallyproventobenefitfromsleep.G.Butwhenyougettoostressed,youhavedifficultyfocusingonatest.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。Therearemanyanimalswaitingpatientlyinshelterstogetadopted.Thoughwemayfallinlovewithonesweetdog,it’s41topayattentiontoalltheloyalanimalswishingforahome.DariusBrown,anelevenyearoldboy,decidedtohelpanimalsget42andadoptedatafasterrate.

DariusBrownusedhis43tocreateapositiveinfluenceafterhearingofthedisastrouseffectofHurricaneHarvey.Animalsacrossthecountrywereleft44homes,andalackofresourcesand45atanimalsheltersmeantthey’dfacedifficulties.

Dariuswantedtoencouragepeopletoadoptthesepets,sohefoundedhisownpany,which46fashionablebowtiesforpets.Althoughmuch47thanhisentrepreneurial(富于企业家精神的)peers,Darius48understoodthevalueofgivingback.He49hisbowtiestoanimalsheltersacrosstheUS.

Darius’fantasticpetmakeovershavebeen50inseveralTVshowsin2018.Apresident51theentrepreneurwithaletterof52,wherehepraisedhimforhiscontribution:

“Fromfoundingthepanytoliftingupthelivesofthosearoundyou,it’sclearthatyouaredoingyour53tolookoutforyourfellowcitizens.54youcareabouttheworldaroundyou,continuelookingforwaysto55othersandnevergiveup,I’mconfidentourfuturewillbebright.”

41.A.exciting B.naturalC.improper D.difficult42.A.noticed B.understoodC.treated D.cleaned43.A.will B.potentialC.talent D.hobby44.A.without B.atC.for D.outside45.A.equipment B.spaceC.care D.nutrition46.A.designed B.collectedC.ordered D.transported47.A.smarter B.youngerC.richer D.tougher48.A.seldom B.finallyC.accidentally D.already49.A.delivered B.donatedC.attached D.introduced50.A.featured B.postedC.announced D.appointed51.A.rewarded B.assistedC.supplied D.honoured52.A.recognition B.appointmentC.admission D.congratulation53.A.duty B.exerciseC.part D.performance54.A.Incase B.OnlyifC.Evenif D.Aslongas55.A.rescue B.helpC.praise D.delight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。Manypeoplehavethehobbyofcollectingthings,e.g.stamps,postcardsorantiques.Inthe18thand19thcenturies,56.(wealth)peopletravelledandcollectedplants,historicalobjectsandworksofart.Theykepttheircollectionathomeuntilitgottoobig57.untiltheydied,andthenitwasgiventoamuseum.The80,000objectscollectedbySirHansSloane,forexample,58.(form)thecorecollectionoftheBritishMuseum59.openedin1759.

Thepartsofamuseumopentothepublic60.(call)galleriesorrooms.Often,onlyasmallpartofamuseum’scollection61.(be)ondisplay.Mostofitisstoredawayorusedforresearch.

Manymuseumsarelivelyplacesandtheyattractalotofvisitors.Aswellaslookingatexhibits,visitorscanplaywithputersimulations(模拟)andimagine62.(they)livingatadifferenttimeinhistoryor63.(walk)througharainforest.AttheJorvikCentreinYork,thecity’sVikingsettlementisrecreated,andpeopleexperiencethesights,soundsandsmellsoftheoldtown.Historical64.(accurate)isimportantbutsoisentertainment.Museumsmustpete65.people’ssparetimeandmoneywithotheramusements.Mostmuseumsalsoweleschoolgroupsandarrangespecialactivitiesforchildren.

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,你市将于世界粮食日(10月16日)承办以“节约粮食”为主题的文化节,你将在该活动中担任志愿者,你的好友Jack得知此事后,写信询问相关信息,请你给他写一封回信。内容包括:1.文化节的地点;2.活动内容(举办主题画展、邀请专家开展讲座等);3.活动的意义。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

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。续写词数应为150左右。(2021·新高考Ⅰ)AMOTHER’SDAYSURPRISEThetwinswerefilledwithexcitementastheythoughtofthesurprisetheywereplanningforMother’sDay.HowpleasedandproudMotherwouldbewhentheybroughtherbreakfastinbed.TheyplannedtomakeFrenchtoastandchickenporridge.Theyhadwatchedtheirmotherinthekitchen.Therewasnothingtoit.JennaandJeffknewexactlywhattodo.Thebigdaycameatlast.Thealarmrangat6a.m.Thepairwentdownthestairsquietlytothekitchen.Theydecidedtoboiltheporridgefirst.TheyputsomericeintoapotofwaterandleftittoboilwhiletheymadetheFrenchtoast.Jeffbroketwoeggsintoaplateandaddedinsomemilk.Jennafoundthebreadandputtwoslicesintotheeggmixture.Next,Jeffturnedonthesecondstoveburnertoheatupthefryingpan.EverythingwasgoingsmoothlyuntilJeffstartedfryingthebread.Thepanwastoohotandthebreadturnedblackwithinseconds.Jennathrewtheburntpieceintothesinkandputintheothersliceofbread.Thistime,sheturneddownthefiresoitcookednicely.ThenJeffnoticedsteamshootingoutofthepotandthelidstartingtoshake.Thenextminute,theporridgeboiledoverandputoutthefire.Jennapanicked.Thankfully,Jeffstayedcalmandturnedoffthegasquickly.Butthestovewasamessnow.JennatoldJefftocleanitupsotheycouldcontinuetocooktherestoftheporridge.ButJeff’shandtouchedthehotburnerandhegaveacryofpain.Jennamadehimputhishandincoldwater.Thenshecaughtthesmellofburning.Ohdear!Thepieceofbreadinthepanhadturnedblackaswell.Asthetwinslookedaroundthemindisappointment,theirfatherappeared.

Thetwinscarriedthebreakfastupstairsandwoketheirmotherup.

答案：附:听力原文(Text1)M:Whatkindofbooksareyouinterestedin?W:Iaminterestedinbooksaboutanimals,science,music,andsoon,butIlikebooksonliteraturemost.(Text2)W:I’mgoingtothesupermarket.Doyouwantmetobuysomethingforyou?M:Atoothbrush,atowelandsomecookies.Oh,forgetit.IwilldoitmyselfafterwatchingthisTVprogramme.(Text3)M:Lily,whatisyourbrotherdoingnow?IshesurfingtheInternetorsleeping?W:Heispreparinghisspeech.(Text4)W:Hello,David.Longtimenosee.Iwanttoquitmyjobbecauseitisboringandthesalaryisverylow.M:Well,Icanremendyoutomymanagerashealsograduatedfromourschool.(Text5)W:Itisgoodtositinthefourthrow.Wecanenjoytheperformanceverywellfromthere.M:You’reright.It’sbetterthanthesecondorthirdrow.(Text6)M:Whendoyouneedtousethisputer?W:Assoonaspossible.TherearesomedocumentsIneedfortomorrow’smeeting.Sohowlongdoyouthinkit’lltaketofixit?M:It’shardtosay.Sometimeswecanfindtheproblemrightawayandsometimesitmaytaketwoorthreehours.W:ShouldIwaitorebacklater?M:Asyoulike.Butit’sprobablybetterforyoutoebacklater.W:Well,whenwillitbeready?M:Well,weshouldhaveitreadyforyoubyfive,butyou’dbettercallusbeforeyoue.W:Okay.Thanksalot.(Text7)W:Thereseemstobesomethingwrongwithmyrecord.ItsaysIhavetwentyfivevacationdays,butIknowIhaveatleastforty.M:That’simpossible.Youcan’thavefortyvacationdays.Themostanyonecanhaveistwentyfive.W:ButIhaven’ttakenmorethantendaysoffinthepasttwoyears.M:InJanuarywegotanotice.Ifyouhadmorethantwentyfivevacationdays,youhadtotakethembeforeJune30th,oryouwouldlosethem.SoIguessthat’swhathappenedtoyou.W:ButIearnedthosedays.It’sreallynotfairtome.M:Youknow,it’stherule.Youcan’tbeagainstit.W:OK.Isee.(Text8)W:Wait,Ben!DidyousayyouhadapartyonSaturday?M:Yeah.Youdidn’tknowaboutit?Itwasmybirthday.W:No,Ididn’t.M:Oh,Iinvitedyou.Isentyouanemaillastweek.Youdidn’tappearatthepartyandIthoughtyouforgotit.W:Areyousure?Ididn’tgetit.Oh,youknowwhat?Ididn’ttellyouIhaveanewemailaddress.Oh,Iamsorry.M:That’sOK,butIwaskindofupsetthatyouweren’tthere.W:Really?Iwasupset,too,andthebiketripwasjustawful.Listen!Iknowit’stoolatetobuyabirthdaygift.Howaboutgoingoutfordinnerthisweek?M:OK.That’sreallyniceofyou.So,anyway,Ihavetogonow.Ihaveameetingat9:30.W:Oh,Ihavetomeetacustomeratten.Seeyoulater,andhappybirthday.(Text9)M:Youmentionedthatyouareafanoflivemusic.IguessIdon’thavetotellyouabouttheconcertoncampusonSaturday.It’ssupposedtobethebestshowoftheyear.W:Iknow.IwishIcouldbethere,butI’vealreadypromisedProfessorJonesthatI’dhaveallofthepapersgradedbyMonday.I’mafraidI’mgoingtobestuckinmydormallweekend.M:Whydidyouoffertodothat?Didyouforgetabouttheconcert,ordoyoureallyneedthemoney?W:Actually,Ireallyneedtoconcentrateonstudiesthisyear.IfIwanttogetintotheeducationprogramme,IwillhavetoprovethatIamseriousaboutbeingresponsible.Idon’tworkforthemoney.OftenIdon’tgetpaidmuchconsideringallofthehoursIputin.M:Well,it’sapitythatyou’regoingtomisstheconcert.W:Yes.Ican’thelpfeelingabitjealous.SometimesIwishIwerestillinmyfirstyearofstudies.M:Well,I’llbebusywithmypaintingcontestonMonday,soI’lltellyouallabouttheconcertonTuesday.W:OK.(Text10)M:In2011,amannamedGjorgiSelkovwatchedavideothatchangedhislife.HewasathomebrowsingtheInternet.ThenhecameacrosstheofficialvideoforEarthHour.Hewasshockedbytheideathatmillionsofpeoplearoundtheworldcoulduniteforthesamepurpose—thatbyturningofftheirlightsforonehour,theycouldshowtheycared.HeimmediatelythoughthiscountryofMacedoniashouldbeapartoftheevent.ButpeopleandmediapaniesthroughoutthecountryhadneverevenheardofEarthHour,letaloneparticipatedinit.SoSelkovstartedsendingthevideotoTVstationsandwebsites.EventuallythemediabeganwritingarticlesaboutEarthHour.Theywantedtocallonpeopletojointhemovementandbeapartofclimateaction.Thefollowingyear,theEarthHourGlobalteamtooknoticeofSelkov’sactions,andaskedhimtobeetheEarthHourcountrymanagerforMacedonia.Hehappilyaccepted.Withanewtitle,SelkovaimedatnotonlypromotingEarthHour,butalsoarrangingeventsandactivitiesthroughoutthecountry.