长寿中学2025-2026学年高二年级上期第一次段考
英 语 试 卷
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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。每段对话仅读一遍。
When will the man send a fax to the woman
At about 1:30. B．At about 2:30. C．At about 3:30.
Why does the man want to move
To be near his company. B．To go to a good school. C．To live in a big house.
What will the man do tomorrow evening
Meet Mr. Cooper. B．Have a meeting. C．Plan the schedule.
What are the speakers mainly talking about
Family members . B．A coin collection. C．Christmas gifts.
What is the relationship between the speakers
Husband and wife. B．Doctor and patient. C．Teacher and student.
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
What time will the speakers arrive at the hall
At 10:00. B．At 10:30. C．At 10:35.
How does the man feel now
Nervous. B．Bored. C．Confident.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
What seems to bother Paul
He lost his car keys.
He forgot to pick up his aunt.
He can’t drive his car now.
Where will the speakers go next
The hospital. B．Paul’s house. C．The airport .
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
What is the woman
An actress. B．A reporter. C．A hostess.
What should the interviewer do first in the telephone interview
Write down the questions.
Make a self-introduction to the interviewee.
Tell the interviewee the purpose of the interview.
What is important to the interviewer while listening
Stopping talking. B．Sharing opinions. C．Taking notes carefully.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
How many Canadian cities are larger than Quebec
A．7. B．8. C．9.
Which season is the most beautiful in Quebec according to Nancy
Spring. B．Autumn. C．Winter.
What language do most people speak in Quebec
French. B．English. C．Spanish.
What is Nancy’s favorite city
Paris. B．Quebec. C．New York.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
What is the great news about Alice Green
She’s got a promotion.
She’s moved to a big city.
She’s just found a well-paid job.
What did Alice Green do for the company last year
She set up a new department.
She helped increase the sales.
She developed a new product.
What do people in the speaker’s company care about most
A．High technologies. B．Sales figures. C．Public praise.
What will Alice Green probably do next
A．Give a speech. B．Change her office. C．Meet some customers.
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
UNESCO has added 26 new sites to its World Heritage List, recognizing their outstanding universal cultural and natural value. This brings the total number of listed locations to 1,248. Here are some of the newly added sites.
Bavarian palaces
King Ludwig II of Bavaria, who has been called the “Mad King”, had these grand palaces built between 1864 and 1886 in what is now Germany, according to UNESCO. The palaces are now a tourist attraction, “records in stone of the ideal fantasy world which the king built as a shelter from reality,” according to a biography on a website for the palaces.
Imperial tombs in China
The tombs are located in north-central China’s Ningxia region. People from the Xixia Dynasty are buried among the “9 imperial mausoleums (王室陵墓), 271 subordinate tombs, a northern architectural complex, and 32
flood control structures,” as UNESCO describes. China’s government said the site shows “the important role of Xixia as a key distribution center on the Silk Roads during the 11th and 13th centuries.” It added that the location is “the largest, highest-ranked, and most complete archaeological site from the Xixia period that has survived to the present day.”
Remains of 17th century Port Royal, Jamaica
Port Royal, in southeastern Jamaica, was a major English port city in the 17th century. According to UNESCO, it was a center of transatlantic trade, which included enslaved Africans. It was also a community center for pirates. A 1692 earthquake pushed much of the town underwater.
Ecosystems of the Bijagós Islands
The Bijagós Archipelago, off the coast of Guinea-Bissau, is known for its biodiversity. It’s home to “endangered Green and Leatherback turtles, manatees, dolphins, and over 870,000 migratory shorebirds,” UNESCO says.
Which site was originally designed as an escape from reality
Bavarian palaces. B．Imperial tombs in China. C．Remains of 17th century Port Royal, Jamaica. D．Ecosystems of the Bijagós Islands.
What is a feature of imperial tombs in China
They are situated in the center of northern China.
They were built to control flood.
They prove Xixia’s role on the Silk Road.
They are the largest tombs surviving till today.
What can a traveler do on the Bijagós Islands
Visit grand palaces built by a king.
Study the history of the Xixia Dynasty.
Observe endangered Green and Leatherback turtles. D．Explore underwater remains from a 1692 earthquake.
B
Hotels were full, local specialties were nearly sold out, tourists came from all parts of China. Rongjiang, a small county of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous region in Guizhou Province, has recently gone viral for its “Village Super League”.
Every week, more than 40,000 audiences flooded to the stadium for the “Village Super League”. Since the end of June, 2023, the championship has had more than 20 billion views on the Internet.
“This is a soccer carnival deeply rooted in the soil! I’ve covered varieties of sports events, including the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics. But it is really the first time that I have experienced such a down-to-earth and lively scene as this,” said Han Qiaosheng, a Chinese sports TV commentator.
During a match in May, Wu Chuguo, a decoration worker from Liubaitang village, Rongjiang County, scored a classic 40-meter goal that excited the crowd. Wu said he was influenced by elders in his village and fell in love with the sport. In the county, rural soccer matches have taken place regularly since the 1990s. When there was a lack of facilities, soccer players used barren land as a field and wooden stakes (桩) for the posts. The boundaries were marked out with lime powder. When they can’t gather enough players, they play futsal, a soccer-based game played on a smaller hard court.
In recent years, the county has focused on gymnastics, soccer, rock climbing and other sports, which has developed outstanding national and provincial-level sporting talent. What sets the Village Super League apart from other sports events are the vibrant displays of ethnic cultures and traditions at the championship.
“I hope that more and more tourists will come to Rongjiang to watch the matches, enjoy the folk customs and local cuisine, and have fun,” said Xiong Zhuqing, a melon grower who is also a cheerleader. She says she has sold
over 10,000 kilograms of watermelons since the start of the championship. From June 27 on, a total of 654 new businesses were established, including 91 in the catering sector, 188 in retail, and 195 in agriculture and food processing, the local government said.
By combining tourism with sports, Rongjiang has found a creative and meaningful way to promote rural revival and rural economic growth.
What can we infer from paragraph 4
Rural soccer matches are demanding on facilities.
Wu Chuguo started the sports event at Liubaitang village. C．Rongjiang County has a deep tradition of soccer matches. D．The small court greatly limits soccer players’ performances.
What is special about the “Village Super League”
It covers players from all walks of life.
It combines ethnic elements with sports.
It aims to select athletes for national-level games.
It has a cheering team consisting of football fans.
What do the data in the last but one paragraph tell us A．The matches can help promote economic growth. B．Rongjiang’s tourism has fueled the sports industry.
C．Selling agricultural products is key to rural vitalization.
D．Local companies have offered significant financial support to the matches.
Where can we find this passage
Science magazine. B．Tourism brochure.
C．Newspaper. D．Geography textbook.
C
A new study reveals that pigeons (鸽子) can tackle some problems just like artificial intelligence, enabling them to solve difficult tasks that might challenge humans. Previous research has theorized that pigeons employ a problem-solving strategy, involving a trial-and- error approach, which is similar to the approach used in AI models but differs from humans’ reliance on selective attention and rule use. To examine it, Brandon Turner, a psychology professor at the Ohio State University, and his colleagues conducted the new study.
In the study, the pigeons were presented with various visual images, including lines of different widths and angles, and different types of rings. The pigeons had to peck ( 啄) a button on the right or left to indicate the category to which the image belonged. If they got it correct, they received food; if they were wrong, they received nothing. Results showed that, through trial and error, the pigeons improved their accuracy in categorization tasks, increasing their correct choices from about 55% to 95%.
Researchers believed pigeons used associative learning, which is linking two phenomena with each other. For example, it is easy to understand the link. between “water” and “wet”. “Associative learning is frequently assumed to be far too primitive to. explain complex visual categorization like what we saw the pigeons do,” Turner said. But that’s exactly what the researchers found.
The researchers’ AI model tackled the same tasks using just the two simple mechanisms that pigeons were assumed to use: associative learning and error correction. And, like the pigeons, the AI model learned to make the right predictions to significantly increase the number of correct answers. For humans, the challenge when given tasks like those given to pigeons is that they would try to come up with rules that could make the task easier. But in this case, there were no rules, which upsets humans.
What’s interesting, though, is that pigeons use this method of learning that is very similar to AI designed by humans, Turner said. “We celebrate how smart we are that we designed artificial intelligence: at the same time, we
regard pigeons as not clever animals,” he said.
What is the purpose of the new study
To test a theory. B．To evaluate a model.
C．To employ a strategy. D．To involve an approach.
What were the pigeons expected to do in the experiment
Draw circles. B．Correct errors. C．Copy gestures. D．Identify images.
What do pigeons and AI have in common according to the study
They are of equal intelligence. B．They are good at making rules.
C．They respond rapidly to orders from humans. D．They employ simple ways to get things done.
What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Pigeons’ trial-and-error method is revealed B．Pigeons outperform humans in tough tasks C．“Not smart” pigeons may be as smart as AI D．AI models after pigeons’ learning approach
D
Growing concerns about the economic situation are creating significant difficulties for social media influencers ( 网 红 ) . Content featuring luxury lifestyles, previously popular on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, now faces criticism from audiences experiencing financial stress. According to a nationwide survey, 54% of Americans hold negative views toward current economic conditions, fueling frustration toward displays of wealth.
Brand partnerships are changing a lot. While 76% of companies continue influencer cooperations, this represents a 10% decline compared to 2024 data. Businesses now significantly reduce creator involvement per advertisement — from over twenty participants to single-digit numbers — as consumer spending decreases. This is making it harder for influencers to earn a stable income. In the U.S., there are 12 million people who call themselves full-time creators, making about $178,000 a year on average. The marketing analyst Peyton Knight emphasizes adaptability: “Those unable to develop professionally will fade away when brand funding ends.”
To weather the storm, strategist Sam Ogborn encourages influencers to try a different method by redirecting their content away from showing off expensive or luxury goods and more toward living with less. Ogborn says as consumers want to buy less and save more, “it makes sense that a lot of people now watch that kind of content and find ways to cut costs in their own lives, because they don’t want to just buy a new item anymore and pay the cost of the tariff (关税).”
Mirand Koch, a lifestyle and fashion creator who has over 400,000 followers on Instagram, says she tries
not to let fear control her decision, but instead remains adaptable, “whether that means changing the brand I work with, or just paying closer attention to what my audience is asking for — for example, more funny or lifestyle-related posts, not just posts that are trying to sell something.” While there is uncertainty of what the future will look like for creators and their followers, for Mirand Koch one thing is clear: “The only thing that never changes is change, and you just have to constantly be open-minded and adapt to what’s happening — which is a scary place to be comfortable with.”
What is the main challenge currently facing social media influencers
A．Difficulty in attracting new followers. B．Government regulations on brand partnerships. C．Increased competition on platforms like TikTok. D．Negative audience reaction due to economic stress.
What do we learn from paragraph 2
Brands are working with fewer influencers due to consumption decline.
An increasing number of influencers are seeking for financial stability.
Reduced consumer spending results from fewer brand-influencer partnerships. D．Experts are optimistic about the professional development of influencers.
What does the underlined phrase “to weather the storm” mean in paragraph 3 A．To avoid the problem. B．To reduce the damages.
C．To survive the difficulty. D．To predict the outcome.
What should influencers do according to Sam Ogborn and Mirand Koch
Shift content toward humorous and lifestyle themes.
Accept changes and adapt based on audience feedback.
End brand partnerships and focus on audience requests.
Keep a fixed content style and attract audience with stability.
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。
Nowadays, meaningfully connecting with new people is no small achievement. From the drop of the office to the rise of single-occupancy flats, our social lives are being taken away from us. 36 Their ads promote the safety and convenience of staying home and not seeing or talking to another human.
It wasn’t always like this. 37 You’ll see cafes and nightclubs and buses and trains filled with life and conversation. People talk to one another. Loudly and proudly, they just talk. 38 So, I tried it out on everyone I met, from neighbors and shopkeepers to hospitality workers and groups of strangers in cafes and pubs.
39 I remember being attracted into one of Gail’s bakeries by the background music they played. I walked over to the baker. I pointed upwards. “Are you guys responsible for this playlist ” A nod. “Ah, great, love it” He smiles thinly and nods a polite “goodbye”, which everyone knows means: “GO AWAY IMMEDIATELY, PLEASE.”
Yet persistence paid off when the ice was finally broken by Graham, a fellow resident of my little neighborhood. We got chatting one day while he was smoking on his doorstep. I mentioned being a writer, and he paused, taking a long drag on his cigarette, and said, “Words are to the mind what exercise is to the body.” That profound insight immediately opened a channel between us. 40 Those encounters, born from a conscious effort to connect, have gradually woven warmth and familiarity into the fabric of my daily life.
Look at photos of city life in the 90s or 00s.
My first interaction experiment didn’t go so well.
Online platforms offer new ways to bond more closely.
What better way to make social connections than this
My first attempt with the baker worked out as planned. F．Then, conversations with strangers become a regular occurrence.
Meanwhile, streaming services and food-delivery apps discourage us from going out.
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。
This year, hundreds of people around the world are applying for a desired job to run Port Lockroy, the world’s most remote post office. The 41 is in Antarctica, and one of the key 42 is the ability to count penguins(企鹅).
Each year, the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust 43 four postmen to live on the island from November to March. Apart from being a nearly 80-year-old British-owned post office, it 44 as a museum. Although employees each have unique 45 , they are cooperatively responsible for preserving the 46 place
and caring for the thousands of tourists. The staff is also 47 environmental data collection and wildlife monitoring.
Applicants are warned there’s not much time for relaxation and rest. Still, the job is highly
48 . The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust gets hundreds of applications 49 for the position. They are mainly 50 to Port Lockroy, both for its history and its scientific significance. Lucy Dorman succeeded in applying for the 2019-2020 season. It was a real 51 for her. “Even though the job can be hard at times, there’s a real sense of community. You’ve got to 52 , because you can’t get away from each other very easily. I really love that sort of 53 ,” she said. “And what you can achieve here is 54 . The total experience offers both a different 55 towards the world and a new viewpoint on your function on the planet. ”
41. A. centre B. position C. aim D. unit
42. A. requirements B. characteristics C. virtues D. activities
43. A. persuades B. instructs C. encourages D. hires
44. A. exists B. transforms C. doubles D. develops
45. A. tastes B. talents C. roles D. backgrounds
46. A. temporary B. historic C. grand D. magical
47. A. in favor of B. in need of C. in possession of D. in charge of
48. A. paid B. sought-after C. hard-won D. respectable
49. A. annually B. weekly C. monthly D. daily
50. A. invited B. devoted C. related D. drawn
51. A. joy B. lesson C. effort D. shock
52. A. get along B. show off C. break through D. give in
53. A. loneliness B. eagerness C. looseness D. togetherness
54. A. consistent B. rewarding C. potential D. pure
55. A. entrance B. answer C. attitude D. introduction
第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 15 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。
The Chongyang Festival 56 falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar is also known as the Double Ninth Festival.
The festival is based on the theory of Yin and Yang, the two opposing (全然不同的) principles in nature. Yin
is feminine (女性的), negative principle, while Yang is masculine (男性的) and positive. The ancients believed that all 57 (nature) phenomena could be explained by this theory. The ninth day of the ninth lunar month is a day 58 the two Yang numbers meet. So it 59 (call) Chongyang. Chong means double in Chinese. It is hard 60 (say) when these customs were created. Chongyang
61 (be) an important festival since ancient times.
The Double Ninth Festival is usually perfect for outdoor 62 (activity). Many people go hiking and climbing in the country, enjoying Mother Nature’s final burst of color before she puts on her dull winter cloak. Some will carry a spray of dogwood (茱萸). But, 63 (slow), the custom of carrying a spray of dogwood during the Double Ninth Festival is 64 (die) out and many people, especially young people in the cities. The custom evolves into 65 (it) present form, when people go climbing to get some exercise as well as enjoy the autumn scenery.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节(满分 15 分)
假设你叫李华，你的一个朋友 Snowy 邀请你周末一起去放风筝但你不能参加，请你根据以下要点给他写一封道歉信，内容包括：
写信目的；
说明理由；
另约时间。
注意：1.可适当添加细节以使行文连贯；
2.词数 80 左右。
Dear Snowy,
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
My great-grandfather, my grandfather and my father are farmers, and so are all my family. My father has a fixed idea that I would become a farmer too. Although I respect him and am indeed skilled at doing some farm work, I don’t agree that I should automatically follow in my father’s footsteps.
When I was a teenager, my father happened to take me to an airport which belonged to one of his friends. It was the first time I had seen an aeroplane in real life. Knowing that I had never been on board, my father’s friend Tom offered me an opportunity to fly with him in his small aeroplane. I quickly accepted his offer! When we took off, I felt nervous but thrilled. Being up in the clouds and looking at the view below was unlike anything I had ever felt. I was just enjoying it. I assumed being a pilot would be the most awesome thing in the whole world. From that day a thought crept into my mind that I wanted to become a pilot, but I doubted whether my father would support me. After all, it was a totally different path from what he had planned for me. Therefore, I put the thought to the back of my mind, because I knew he would still insist on holding onto his previous idea.
Anyway, besides helping my father on the farm, I would frequently visit Tom’s airport. Gradually, I got familiar with every button and switch on the aircraft and I learned a lot about planes, such as how to fill the plane with fuel, how to check the engines and so on. But what I had learned just left me wanting more, so I decided to go to college to become a professional pilot.
注意：1.续写词数应为 150 左右。
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
This time I would not hide my desire any more.
At the graduation ceremony, with my father present, I, as “Best Pilot”, had to deliver a speech.
参考答案
听力：BCACB BACBC BCBBA CABCA
阅读：ACC CBAC ADDC DACB GADBF
完型：BADCC BDBAD AADBC
填空：56．that/which 57．natural 58．when 59．is called 60．to say 61．has been 62．activities 63．slowly 64．dying 65．its
Dear Snowy,
I'm extremely sorry to tell you that I will be unable to fly a kite with you this weekend.
It is very kind of you to invite me and I'm really looking forward to enjoying the quality time with you at the weekend. However, much to my regret, I will be absent owing to the fact that the period exam is just around the corner, for which I am now really busy preparing. What's worse, having caught a bad cold lately, I'd rather I stayed at home right now instead of going anywhere.
Please accept my sincere apology. I would appreciate it if you could kindly tell me when you are available so that we will share a happy moment later.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
读后续写
This time I would not hide my desire any more. Determined to follow my heart, I explained to my father how I felt. I told him that I wanted to go to a college to learn to fly instead of being a farmer. After saying this, I waited nervously for his reaction. To my surprise, he approved my request, and he told me he was moved by my perseverance. With his support and my efforts, I was admitted into my ideal college.
At the graduation ceremony, with my father present, I, as “Best Pilot”, had to deliver a speech. In my speech, I shared with the audience my story about how a teenager realized his dream. Faced with difficulties, I took a path that led me do something that needed passion, training and practice. I also owed my success to my father's support. Without his understanding, I couldn't have pursued my dream. At the end of my speech, I spotted my father's watery eyes, and said, “Dad, I made it!” His face lit up with pride.
附：听力原文
1．【原文】M: Hello, this is Ultimate Computers. We would like to fax some information about after-sales service to you. Could you get it now
W: I'm sorry. The fax won't be working until 2:30. It's 1:30. Could you try sending it an hour later
M: All right.
2．【原文】M: We're going to move out of our apartment, although it's near my company and the school.
W: I see. With three kids growing up, that apartment is too small.
3．【原文】M: What is the schedule for tomorrow
W: Let me see. You'll have a meeting with Bill Smith at ten in the morning. Then you'll have an appointment with Mr. Cooper at seven in the evening.
4．【原文】W: Do you have your Christmas shopping done yet
M: Almost. I got a train model for my son, but I can't seem to find anything for my wife. She would like a book or a case for her coin collection.
5．【原文】M: I have to go to the toilet quite frequently.
W: Well, it sounds as if you've picked up a stomach infection. Let me check your temperature and blood pressure.
6-7【原文】M: Honey, your dress looks beautiful! When did you buy it
W: I designed it myself. Are you ready It's ten o'clock now. We only have half an hour to get to the hall.
M: Don't worry. Your watch is five minutes fast. Help me with my tie. I'm scared to death. This will be the first time I have made a speech in public.
W: Don't worry. I'll cheer you on by your side.
8-9【原文】W: You look upset. What's the matter, Paul
M: I locked my keys in the car, but I have to go to the airport to pick up my aunt.
W: So, what are you going to do
M: I don't know. Could I borrow your car for a few hours
W: I'm sorry, but I need to drive it to the hospital this afternoon. Do you have spare keys at home I could drive you home now.
M: Yes. That will be great.
10-12【原文】W: Hello, everyone. Today, we're glad to invite Mr. Hunter to our show. He has been a journalist since twenty years old. He's going to share something about the telephone interview with us.
M: Hi! To conduct a telephone interview, first, you need to get everything ready before the interview. Write down the questions you want to ask and make sure you won't miss anything important.
W: OK. What else shall we do
M: Well, when you do the interview, the first thing to do is tell them your name and workplace.
W: But what if they are too busy with their work
M: That's a very good question. You can tell them the purpose of the interview before they hang up.
W: Then I can start the interview if they agree to give it, right
M: Yes, but be sure to take notes carefully and quickly while listening.
W: OK. Thank you very much, Mr. Hunter.
13-16【原文】M: Miss Nancy, I've heard that you worked in Quebec for about four years before you came to Paris. Can you tell me something about Quebec
W: Well, of course. The city of Quebec is the capital of Quebec Province. It lies in the northern part of Canada. It's the ninth biggest city in the country.
M: I see. What's the climate like there
W: Oh, it's very comfortable. It's fairly warm in spring, and in summer it's mostly bright and sunny. Fall is the most beautiful season. It's the time to see red maple leaves. Winter in Quebec is a bit long, usually lasting about six months. In winter you can see snow everywhere, and the whole world turns white.
M: I can imagine that. Now please tell me something about the people there.
W: The people in the city are mostly French-Canadians, and about 95% of them only speak French. They enjoy a better life and live longer than most people in other parts of the world.
M: Wow, it's such a good place. You must miss it very much, don't you
W: Yes, but not very often. I was born in New York, and was also brought up there, so I think it's the best place to live and work.
17-20【原文】W: Hello, everyone. I have great news to report. Recently, Alice Green was given a higher position in our company with higher pay. Congratulations to her! As her boss, I've seen her work for our company for a number of years, and things have gone quite well. First, she helped our sales department increase sales by 200% last year. Before that, we only earned 1,500,000 dollars a year. We have advertised and promoted our products at trade shows, on TV and in the newspaper, and customers really enjoyed our products and they were satisfied with our service, too. Our company has become better known, not only in our area but also in other cities. All of us know that what people say about our business to their family and friends is most important to our company. Any high technologies can't compare with it. Besides increased sales, Alice has established a good working relationship with her colleagues. She recognizes others' abilities and respects others' opinions. I believe she has the ability to lead the sales department in the right direction. Therefore, she deserves the promotion and pay raise. OK, let's welcome Alice Green to speak to us.
