英语卷·2017届江西师范大学附属中学高三3月月考（2017-03）

英语卷·2017届江西师范大学附属中学高三3月月考（2017-03）

江西师大附中高三年级英语试卷 ‎ 第Ⅰ卷 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Which color will the man choose?‎ A. Blue. B. Brown. C. Green.‎ ‎2. What can we learn from the conversation?‎ A. The woman thought the tickets would be available soon. ‎ ‎ B. The woman thought there were no tickets left. ‎ ‎ C. The audience were deeply impressed by the concert. ‎ ‎3. What kind of tea does the woman want?‎ A. Tea with milk. B. Tea with sugar. C. Tea with milk and sugar.‎ ‎4. What day is it today?‎ A. Sunday. B. Saturday. C. Thursday. ‎ ‎5. What did the woman think of the movie?‎ A. Terrible. B. Average. C. Fantastic. ‎ 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 is the probable relationship between the two speakers?‎ A. Salesman and customer. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student.‎ ‎7. What kind of dress does the woman finally buy?‎ A. A light silk dress. B. A dark cotton dress. C. A light cotton dress.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。‎ ‎8. What can we infer about the woman?‎ A. She often gets up early in the morning. ‎ B. She feels nervous about her exams. ‎ C. She cannot sleep at night. ‎ ‎9. What did the doctor advise the woman to do?‎ A. Take some medicine. B. Get enough sleep. C. Go to another hospital. ‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What can we learn about the man?‎ A. He is quiet. B. He is active. C. He is boring.‎ ‎11. What does the woman want the man to do?‎ A. Teach her Chinese. ‎ B. Write an article for a magazine. ‎ C. Tell her what he saw and heard in London. ‎ ‎12. In what language will the man write the article?‎ A. Japanese. B. Chinese. C. English. ‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. In which field does the man have a master’s degree?‎ A. Chemistry. B. Nuclear physics. C. Literature. ‎ ‎14. What does the woman think of chemistry?‎ A. Difficult. B. Interesting. C. Popular.‎ ‎15. What can we learn about the man?‎ A. He prefers physics to chemistry. ‎ B. He just graduated from high school. ‎ C. He has years of hard study ahead of him. ‎ ‎16. What does the woman want to be?‎ A. A doctor. B. A writer. C. A teacher. ‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What is the man most probably?‎ A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A movie critic（评论员）. ‎ ‎18. What is the movie mainly about?‎ A. Al Gore. B. Global warming. C. Speeches. ‎ ‎19. What does the man think of the movie?‎ A. It’s very perfect. ‎ B. It’s a good educational film. ‎ C. It’s not for the general public. ‎ ‎20. Which is the man’s least favorite part of the movie?‎ A. The diagrams in the speeches. ‎ B. The facts about climate change.‎ C. The parts about Al Gore himself.‎ 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）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。‎ A SIM Card Cutter Change regular SIM cards to smaller SIM cards.‎ ‎ Did you know you can cut a regular size phone SIM card to a smaller size SIM card and it will still work? This tool will help you do it. Just stick a SIM card in it, press it down like a stapler(订书机). A perfectly shaped smaller SIM is there. I’ve used it many times when swapping SIMs from one phone to another.‎ ‎ 03/7/17-- Mark Frauenfelder Profi Cheese Slicer Uses a thin wire to slice up to medium-hard cheeses in four inch sections.‎ ‎ I may own every cheese slicer ever made. I prefer a wire type cheese cutter so I can cut slices that work well on a piece of bread and sandwich.‎ ‎ This cheese slicer is great for both tasks. It even has adjustable tension on the two cutting wires. A point of information: I did break a wire cutting a very hard piece of cheese with black pepper. Good news, the wire is replaceable, and I was able to purchase new wires to fix it. Maybe best to use on softer cheeses. Lessons learned. But, highly recommended for every other use except for those extremely hard cheeses.‎ ‎ 03/6/17-- Kent Barnes Ash Bucket(桶子)‎ Bucket with lid keeps your fireplace(壁炉) clear of ashes.‎ ‎ I purchased this ash bucket recommended by my friend and have found it invaluable. Previously I had an old bucket that got left outside and usually filled up with rain and became a mess to clean. This ash bucket has a raised bottom and thermal insulation(隔热层) to prevent any accidental hot coals in your ash to damage your floor or cause a fire. You can store this bucket indoors since the lid is nice and tight. ‎ ‎ 03/3/17-- Seth Wilson ‎21. What can SIM Card Cutter do?‎ ‎ A. Cut up a SIM Card. B. Make a SIM card smaller shape.‎ ‎ C. Delete the information. D. Help store more information.‎ ‎22. What kind of food is Profi Cheese Slicer most suitable for?‎ ‎ A. Cheese slices with cracked black pepper. B. Very dry sandwich.‎ ‎ C. Extremely hard cheeses. D. Medium-soft cheeses.‎ ‎23. Which is one of the characters about the Ash Bucket?‎ ‎ A. It is fire resistant. B. It is waterproof.‎ ‎ C. It is useful outdoors. D. It is of no value.‎ B ‎ Weaving hammocks（吊床） is an art that takes a sharp eye, a skilled hand and lots of patience. But in Lenwood Haddock’s case, being blind works to his advantage. His trained,‎ ‎ sensitive hands can perfectly handle every step of the complicated process. Since beginning his craft in 1986, Lenwood has woven about 145,000 perfect hammocks.‎ ‎ Now 61, Lenwood lost his sight in 1973, at age 18, during a hunting accident. “My whole working career has been blind,” he says. He first found a job as a woodworker, but when that organization closed, the North Carolina Division of Services for the Blind connected him with Hatteras Hammocks.‎ ‎ On his first day of work, “I did a total of one hammock,” Lenwood recalls, laughing. “And then I came home and laid on the sofa and went to sleep. I lift weights, but I wasn’t as tough as I thought until I started weaving. It takes a lot of energy, and you’re standing up all day.”‎ ‎ In time, however, Lenwood got into a good working rhythm and found he had a gift for the job. At first he worked on-site at the company, but after a year Lenwood moved his operation to the home workshop where he’d worked for 10 years during his woodworking days.‎ ‎ Since Lenwood began with Hatteras Hammocks 30 years ago, the company has acquired other brands and changed its name to The Hammock Source. Today, it is the world’s largest maker and seller of hammocks, all built by hand.‎ ‎24. How old was Lenwood Haddock when he began weaving hammocks?‎ ‎ A. 18 years old. B. 26 years old. C. 31 years old. D. 61 years old.‎ ‎25. How did Lenwood Haddock feel after he has finished his first hammock?‎ ‎ A. Disappointed. B. Exhausted. C. Energetic. D. Bored.‎ ‎26. Which of the following is needed in weaving hammocks?‎ ‎ A. Poor eyesight. B. Sensitive mind. C. Untrained craft. D. Full patience.‎ ‎27. What is the best title of the passage?‎ ‎ A. The Success of the Hammock Source Company ‎ B. The Blind Craftsman Who Makes Perfect Hammocks ‎ ‎ C. How to Weave Perfect Hammocks by Hand ‎ D. How to Become a Successful Craftsman ‎ C Let me start by saying that I don’t have a smartphone, but I probably will in the future. I think smartphones are basically awesome and I have nothing against the basic idea of using smartphones.‎ My problem starts when the lines between fun and work, between alone and together, between communication and confusion – become blurred. I’ve just returned from two years in a different country, and haven’t been around my friends for a while. The first several times I met them all, I was surprised to discover that even though we’re all sitting around in the same room, people are actually sitting around smartphones and playing/surfing/taking pictures. ‎ Smartphones made it easier than ever before to access e-mails everywhere. Whether you’re on the bus, in bed or at the bar with your friends – your e-mails are right there and available to you ‎ and this can definitely be a problem. Work is great, but is answering e-mails at 3 a.m. really necessary? Do you really want to have to choose between friends and work when you’re hanging out in a bar, just because you happened to see that e-mail? ‎ Smartphones revolutionized our lives. I’m not here to oppose that. But should they replace many of the other things we used to be doing, together and alone? If you think about it for a minute, I’m sure you’ll find someone you know who sometimes finds it hard to draw the line between phone time and people time. This has been a problem for a while, but smartphones make it that much worse. So don’t throw away your smartphones just yet; but do try to remember, at the end of the day, they’re just phones!‎ ‎28. What does the underlined word “blurred” (para. 2) probably mean?‎ ‎ A. Blocked. B. Unclear. C. Distinct. D. Concrete.‎ ‎29. What happened when the writer met his friends after he returned from abroad?‎ ‎ A. They welcomed him warmly. B. They sat in the same room talking happily.‎ ‎ C. They played with their smartphones. D. They went to a net bar to surf the internet.‎ ‎30. The writer is likely to answer e-mails _____________.‎ ‎ A. in his office on the morning of workdays B. on a bus to work ‎ C. in bed at 3 a.m. D. in a bar after work ‎31. What does the writer suggest people do in the passage?‎ ‎ A. Throw away their smartphones.‎ B. Check e-mails regardless of time and place.‎ C. Draw the line between phone time and people time.‎ D. Communicate with others using smartphones.‎ D Scientists found sea levels are rising faster today than anytime over the past 3,000 years. The sea level researchers gathered information going back 28 centuries, and their findings were released Monday by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.‎ Robert Kopp, from Rutgers University in New Jersey, is the paper’s lead author. He said the 20th century sea rise was “extraordinary” when compared to the past 3,000 years. And, Kopp said, “The rise over the last two decades has been even faster.”‎ Scientists from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric administration reported that temperatures at the North Pole hit record highs in January. This news comes after 2015 has been the hottest year ever recorded. The earlier estimates show that temperatures around the Earth have risen more than a half degree Celsius since 1880. Scientists say that most of that rise is because of emissions, or gases, released into the air by machines that humans have built.‎ When temperatures rise, so do sea levels. That is because snow and ice melt, or break off from glaciers. They flow into the sea. The increased water makes the sea levels rise.‎ And it is not going to get better. The water is going to rise, said Stefan Rahmstorf, the study’s co-author. "I think we can definitely be confident that sea level rise is going to continue to accelerate if there's further warming." he told The New York Times. He said "inevitably there will be" more warming, which means it will continue to rise.‎ One question is how much will the sea levels rise? And for how long? The researchers said the Earth’s sea level could rise more than a meter by the year 2100.‎ ‎32. Scientists’ findings about sea level rise are based on information through _________.‎ ‎ A. 20 centuries B. 28 centuries C. 3,000 years D. two decades ‎33. What can we learn from paragraph 3?‎ ‎ A. The North Pole had the highest temperature in 2015. ‎ ‎ B. 2015 is the hottest year throughout the history of the earth.‎ ‎ C. Global temperatures have risen a half degree Celsius since 1880.‎ ‎ D. Human activities should be responsible for most of the global temperature rise.‎ ‎34. Why do sea levels rise according to the passage?‎ ‎ A. Water expands when heated. ‎ ‎ B. When temperatures rise, it rains a lot.‎ ‎ C. Snow and ice melt and its water flows into seas.‎ ‎ D. Scientists haven’t found the reason so far.‎ ‎35. What does this article mainly talk about? ‎ ‎ A. The consequences of sea levels’ rise. B. Sea levels rise with temperatures’ rise.‎ ‎ C. The reasons of high temperatures. D. Global temperatures have hit a record high.‎ 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项.‎ How to Help a Teenager Make Good Decisions ‎ Habitually poor decision-making is common in teenagers. Naturally, such a habit makes parent-teen relationship difficult, especially when a parent wants his teen to do what a “responsible adolescent” would do.  36__‎ ‎● Distinguish real problems from “childish” acts. 37 By making small and harmless mistakes, like a recently-developed habit of careless consuming, a teen learns good decision-making skills on his own via self-correction. Next time, he’ll be more likely to think twice before making his buying decision. 38 More likely, it is out of a real inability to determine what’s best for him.‎ ‎● Set clear expectations. 39 For example, if your teen refuses to study for his math final because “math is pointless”, explain that you expect him to perform well in school, even in ‎ the “pointless” classes. Avoid saying “Let’s just give up on math, then.”‎ ‎● 40 Trade insignificant freedoms, such as clothing style for the promise that he’ll live up to academic and family responsibilities. If your teen could realize it, allow him to be himself. Not only does giving up a bit of control solve many conflicts, but the extra freedom you give him can also improve his decision-making.‎ A. Find a middle ground.‎ B. Learn to solve problems.‎ C. Point out your expectations and his responsibilities.‎ D. A responsible adolescent must have role models to learn from.‎ E. Don’t think the teen is making bad decisions just to challenge you.‎ F. Therefore, it’s important to guide them with problem-solving strategies.‎ G. Teens often make poor decisions simply because they don’t have the experiences.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分) ‎ 第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) ‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A famous writer was in his study room. He picked up his pen and started writing:‎ ‎ Last year, I had a surgery and my gall bladder (胆囊) was 41 . I had to stay in bed for a long time. At the same time, I was 60 and had to 42 my favorite job. The same year I 43 the sorrow of the death of my father. And my son failed in his medical exam 44 he had a car accident.‎ In the end he wrote: Alas! It was so 45 a year!‎ ‎ When the writer's wife entered the room, she found her husband looking sad, 46 . Behind his back, she read 47 was written on the paper. She left the room 48 and came back with another paper and 49 it on the side of her husband's writing.‎ ‎ When the writer saw the paper, he found this 50 on it:‎ ‎ Last year I finally 51 my gall bladder because of pain. I 52 60 with health and got retired from my job. Now I can 53 my time to write something better with more focus and peace. The same year my father, at the age of 95, passed 54 in peace. Meanwhile, my son gained 55 with a new life. My car was destroyed but my son stayed alive without getting any 56 . In the end she wrote: This year was a huge year and it passed 57 !‎ You see, the same incident has different viewpoints. In our daily lives we must 58 that it's not happiness that makes us 59 but gratefulness that makes us happy. There is always, always, always 60 to be thankful for!‎ ‎41. A. cured B. removed C. deleted D. broken ‎42. A. give up B. give away C. give out D. give in ‎43. A. witnessed B. experienced C. realized D. undertook ‎44. A. when B. before C. although D. because ‎45. A. good B. beautiful C. bad D. smooth ‎46. A. lost in thought B. frightened to death C. deep in conversation D. burst into tears ‎47. A. which B. what C. that D. who ‎48. A. happily B. sadly C. silently D. anxiously ‎49. A. dropped B. placed C. stuck D. fixed ‎50. A. written B. printed C. expressed D. read ‎51. A. got away with B. broke away from C. got rid of D. put up with ‎52. A. turned B. became C. grew D. stayed ‎53. A. make up for B. make way for C. make the worst of D. make the most of ‎54. A. down B. off C. by D. away ‎55. A. reunion B. rebirth C. relief D. recovery ‎56. A. disability B. pain C. loss D. risk ‎57. A. finally B. badly C. well D. happily ‎ ‎58. A. guarantee B. confirm C. find D. see ‎59. A. hopeful B. wonderful C. grateful D. merciful ‎60. A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything 第II卷 注意事项：用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 ‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分) ‎ 第一节 ‎(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) ‎ 阅读下面材料，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。‎ ‎ Chinese teahouses are the traditional ancient cafes of the east for getting together and chatting with friends and generally 61 (pass) the time. The teahouse has become a place for people to not only drink tea and relax, 62 experience Chinese culture, hold social activities, host private parties and conduct business 63 (negotiate).‎ The teahouse recreates the character of old Beijing, 64 makes it a must for foreigners, who, from around the world, come to China 65 (appreciate) Beijing Opera, drama and other Beijing folk art, as well as drink tea. Jasmine tea is the favorite of many old Beijingers, who love 66 (it) pure, clear taste and strong fragrance. It’s 67 (definite) on the menu at the Lao She Teahouse.‎ Dawan tea is just as famous 68 the long-spouted (长壶嘴的) teapot. The Chinese name means “inexpensive tea in a big tea bowl” and it is another old Beijing teahouse specialty. It 69 (say) that the founder of Lao She Teahouse started his business by serving Dawan tea for just two 70 (cent) each. And today it’s the only teahouse still serving Dawan tea at such ‎ a low price, though there’s no profit in it.‎ 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除和修改 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ ‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；‎ ‎ 2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ China is facing seriously traffic problems. Too much cars travel on the roads. This heavy traffic causes delays and a plenty of air pollution. Although many cities in China have traffic problems, some of the worse are in Beijing. One of the reason why there is so much traffic is what only a small number of people use public transportation.‎ I think one way solve the traffic problems was to make people use the public transportation system. For example, they can take buses instead of drive cars. Meanwhile, the government should make them more reliable and convenient to travel by bus.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Jack对你们学校最近开展的“书香校园”活动很感兴趣。请你用英语给他写一封信，内容包括：‎ 1. ‎“书香校园”活动开展的情况；‎ 2. ‎ 你对该活动的看法。‎ 注意：1. 词数100字左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；‎ ‎ 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 书香校园：Scholarly Campus Dear Jack,‎ I’m glad that you are interested in the Scholarly Campus activity in our school. ____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Wish you all the best! ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua 江西师大附中高三年级英语参考答案 听力理解 ‎ ‎1-5 CBACB 6-10 ACBBA 11-15 BCBAC 16-20 BCBBC 阅读理解 ‎21-23 BDA 24-27 CBDB 28-31 BCAC 32-35 BDCB 36-40 FGECA 完型填空 ‎ ‎41-45 BABDC 46-50 ABCBA 51-55 CADDB 56-60 AADCB 语法填空 ‎ ‎61. passing 62. but 63. negotiations 64. which 65. to appreciate ‎66. its 67. definitely 68. as 69. is said 70. cents 短文改错 China is facing seriously traffic problems. Too much cars travel on the roads. This heavy ‎ ‎ serious many traffic causes delays and a plenty of air pollution. Although many cities in China have traffic ‎ problems, some of the worse are in Beijing. One of the reason why there is so much traffic is ‎ ‎ worst reasons what only a small number of people use public transportation.‎ that I think one way ∧solve the traffic problems was to make people use the public ‎ ‎ to is transportation system. For example, they can take buses instead of drive cars. Meanwhile, the ‎ ‎ driving government should make them more reliable and convenient to travel by bus.‎ ‎ it 书面表达 Dear Jack,‎ ‎ I’m glad that you are interested in the Scholarly Campus activity in our school. I’m eager to tell you something about it.‎ Recently our school has held the Scholarly Campus activity with the aim of encouraging us students to read more books. We have conducted several activities, such as holding class meetings about books, opening reading clubs, sharing reading experiences and so on. Now the concept of Scholarly Campus is so well-received that you can find students read books all over the campus. ‎ As for me, I’m more than happy to join in the activity. Not only does it arouse students’ interest in reading, but it also cultivates students’ love for knowledge and, more importantly, for life. I’m sure it will bring benefits for students.‎ Wish you all the best!‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎（附）听力原文 Text 1‎ W: You should have a look at the new MP4 player over there. It’s a new design and it comes in four colors: light green, dark blue, black and brown. ‎ M: Blue is popular with boys, but I would prefer a green one. ‎ Text 2‎ M: It’s said that there are only a few seats left at the concert tonight. ‎ W: Really? I was under the impression that the tickets had sold out a long time ago. ‎ Text 3‎ M: How do you like your tea, with milk or sugar?‎ W: Not too much milk and no sugar, please. ‎ Text 4‎ W: Will you take part in the football match Saturday?‎ M: That’s the day after tomorrow. I’m afraid not. I have to set aside three days to prepare for the math exam next week. ‎ Text 5‎ M: Did you see that movie last night? I thought it was fantastic.‎ W: Really? I didn’t think there was anything special about it.‎ Text 6‎ M: How do you like this brown dress? It looks great on you.‎ W: I think it’s a bit too heavy. Since it’s getting warmer at this time of the year, I want something light. What other kinds of material do you have?‎ M: We have silk and cotton dresses. A cotton dress is suitable in spring. We have many different kinds. What color would you like? I think yellow or green would be good choices for you. ‎ W: I would like the white one.‎ Text 7‎ M: Hello, what seems to be the problem?‎ W: Well, I’m not feeling very well at the moment. I’m preparing for the exams and I’ve been staying up late studying these days. This morning I got up very early to do some work, and I fell on the floor. I came around after a few seconds. ‎ M: Mm. Have you had any other signs of sickness?‎ W: I’ve been pretty nervous, and my eyes hurt sometimes. ‎ M: Well, it sounds as if you’ve probably been overdoing your studying and you’re too tired. I don’t think there’s anything to worry about, and I think you should take it easy for a while and try to get plenty of sleep. ‎ W: Yes, I haven’t been getting much sleep lately. ‎ Text 8‎ M: What do you like to do in your spare time?‎ W: I like to be with people. Last weekend I went to a Japanese friend’s place. What about you?‎ M: I like spending time in my room, reading, writing and thinking.‎ W: Oh, I just remembered something important. You said you like writing, right? Could you write an article about what you saw and heard in London? You can write whatever you like. ‎ M: You really want to read my article?‎ W: Not me, an editor of a magazine wants to read it.‎ M: Who is the editor?‎ W: My father. He recently discovered that you just got back from studying English in England. He would like to hear your views on British culture. ‎ M: Thank you and your father. I will try my best. But, you know, my English is poor...‎ W: Don’t worry. My father will help you correct it. ‎ Text 9 ‎ W: How’s school going, Tom?‎ M: Just fine. I was finally admitted to graduate school. ‎ W: Great! Are you going to do a doctor’s degree?‎ M: Yes. I’m going to do a doctorate in chemistry. ‎ W: That sounds like a difficult field. ‎ M: It is interesting to me.‎ W: You’ve got a degree in nuclear physics, haven’t you?‎ M: Just a master’s degree, actually. I think chemistry is a lot better field for me. I’ve always preferred chemistry to physics.‎ W: What do you plan to do after you finish?‎ M: I haven’t decided yet. I am thinking of going into medical research. ‎ W: Well, you’ve got some years of hard study ahead of you. ‎ M: That’s right. What about you, Linda? I heard you will soon finish your Bachelor’s degree in literature. ‎ W: That’s right. I’ve always dreamed of being an excellent writer. ‎ Text 10 ‎ W: Let’s hear about Mr. Brown’s comment to the movie.‎ M: Hello, everyone. I thought Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth was on the whole a good film. It is an excellent film for teachers to show their classes to explain global warming. It explains the facts very well, explains away the objections that people have been hearing about from the media,‎ ‎ and is also pretty funny at times. The film basically consists of a tour of Al Gore’s climate change speeches around the world. It starts off with a few diagrams that many of you have probably seen already. This film is really for the general public who do not know all of this, and it is also for those who might have heard something about global warming here and there but want to see exactly how all of the facts fit together.‎ ‎ I think it is a good film, but it is not perfect. The problems come in the short but noticeable periods when the film tries to be a biography of Al Gore at the same time. I was watching this to find out about global warming, not to find out what Al Gore thought about losing his election. I imagine that these are the bits that teachers’ will have to skip when they show this to their classes, since they don’t really add anything to the film. I would have respected Al Gore a bit more if he hadn’t tried to make this a film about himself as well.‎