决胜新高考——2024届高三年级大联考
英 语
注意事项
考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求
1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题纸卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题纸卡一并交回。
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。
1. How does the man usually get to his office
A. By bus. B. By bicycle. C. On foot.
2. What is the normal price of the T-shirt
A. $15. B. $30. C. $50.
3. Where is the blue T-shirt
A. In the drawer. B. In the cupboard. C. In the washing machine.
4. What did the woman notice about the man
A. He was unpleasant. B. He was unsure. C. He was helpful.
5. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Friends.
B. Security guard and driver.
C. Salesman and customer.
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. Where does the woman want to go at first
A. To the park. B. To the café. C. To the car.
7. What will the speakers do next
A. Fly a kite. B. Watch a ball game. C. Have breakfast.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is wrong with the woman
A. She hurt her left knee. B. She hurt her right foot. C. She hurt her waist.
9. What does the man recommend the woman to do
A. Apply ice. B. Use something hot. C. Take some medicine.
10. How long does it take the man to completely recover
A. A week. B. Four weeks. C. Two months.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What does the woman think of the theater
A. She doesn’t like it.
B. She doesn’t know anything about it.
C. She doesn’t have much experience with it.
12. How much will the woman pay for the play
A. Nothing. B. $30. C. $40.
13. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a performance hall. B. In a library. C. In a café.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Why has Oprah Winfrey been given an award
A. She has had a successful career.
B. She donated money to charity.
C. She is popular among young people.
15. How do many famous people spend their money according to the woman
A. They waste it on expensive clothing and hotels.
B. They build schools and pay teachers a fair salary.
C. They create their own magazines and television shows.
16. What do the speakers think about Oprah
A. They feel concerned about her.
B. They can’t understand her.
C. They admire her.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When did Stephen Hawking first get sick
A. At the age of 21. B. At the age of 23. C. At the age of 25.
18. What did Stephen Hawking lose first
A. The use of his legs. B. The power of speech. C. The use of his arms.
19. What did Stephen Hawking realize in the 1990s
A. He was going to live at least two more years.
B. He was one of Britain’s most important figures.
C. He should represent the disabled community more.
20. Who signed the Charter for the Third Millennium on Disability
A. Doctors.
B. Governments.
C. Hawking and 11 other stars.
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
We The Curious
Formerly known as At-Bristol, this harbourside science museum relaunched in 2017 as We The Curious to better reflect its mission to get kids to ask questions and engage in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (Stem subjects) in creative ways.
Best things about it
My kids don’t shy away from telling me if they think a museum is boring but here they were too busy rushing from one hands-on exhibit to the next to have any such complaint. They dressed up as bees to catch pollen (花粉)made cheese, watched ice form, weighed human brains and stretched out strips of DNA to compare the genetic sequence (基因序列) of a monkey and an armadillo.
Value for money
Given that the science museums in London, Manchester and Newcastle are free, it does jar (不一致) having to pay 14.50 for adults and 9.50 for kids (aged 3-15) to get in. Kids under 3 are free. I did have to push them out the door at the end of the day. Weeks on, they still refer back to things they learnt there.
Getting there
We The Curious is near the National Cycle Network (routes 3, 4, and 33). The museum has lots of bicycle parking. Alternatively, it’s a 10-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads railway station or a five-minute taxi ride or 17-minute ferry ride. If driving, follow the We The Curious brown signs and park at the Millennium Square car park for free.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 10am-5pm, 10am-6pm at weekends and Bristol school holidays; closed 24-26 December.
21. What highlights We The Curious
A. A long and splendid history. B. Mental health support for children.
C. Educational and fun activities. D. A hands-on products exhibition.
22. How much would a couple with their 5-year-old twin sons pay for admission
A. 29. B. 33.5. C. 38.5. D. 48.
23. What do we learn from the passage
A. It charges parking fees. B. It opens all year round.
C. It is conveniently located. D. It offers many types of bikes.
B
When Fiona Allen was seven, her parents took her to the theatre to see a production The House at Pooh Corner. Instantly, Allen fell in love. But although she took part in school and college plays, she never thought it could lead to a career. Instead, she studied business at university, working for the Land Register of Scotland until she retired in 2012. Her newly free time reignited (重新点燃) a decades-old spark. “I still wanted to do something with my brain so I went back to university to study theatre and performance,” says Allen.
That year, she took part in a folk drama workshop and discovered mumming, an ancient masked form, in which male actors travel through villages, performing simple plays, often in exchange for food or shelter. “It’s a simpler story than conventional plays. It has one central conflict rather than slow character development. It’s rooted in history and involves more improvisation (即席创作) because the play is always tailored to a local audience,” says Allen.
Interest grew and Allen set up her group — the Meadows Mummers — as a charity, to attract wider support and donations. Its first performance was in 2015, at the Meadows festival in Edinburgh. Things snowballed from there. As well as touring central Scotland, the group went to the International Mumming Symposium and Unconvention in Gloucestershire in 2016, and learned more about the history of folk drama.
More recently, life circumstances have made performing difficult. “I’ve had health problems.” She says that, at times, she has considered giving up, but gets too much joy from doing it to stop. “We’ve just done one performance this year but I’m really excited that we’re getting ready for more festivals next year.”
The drive to keep going is inspired by an experience more than 30 years ago. “I was in a national park in Yugoslavia when I saw a woman staring attentively at this green river,” she says. “She told me she was going blind and wanted the river to be the last beautiful thing she ever saw.” Whenever doubt creeps in (不知不觉产生), Allen recalls that encounter and feels forced to continue grasping life with both hands. “Just because you’ve reached 60, it doesn’t mean the drawbridge has been pulled up,” says Allen.
24. Why did Allen study theatre and performance after retirement
A. To earn a degree. B. To take up her interest.
C. To please her parents. D. To find a better job.
25. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about concerning mumming
A. Its features. B. Its history. C. Its significance. D. Its prospect.
26. What does the underlined word “snowballed” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Developed. B. Collapsed. C. Stuck. D. Froze.
27. What does Allen intend to tell us by the encounter
A. Art is long, life is short.
B. Roman was not built in a day.
C. Where there’s a will, there is a way.
D. We should try to live in the moment.
C
Scientists already knew that gulls (海鸥) prefer food that has been touched by people, but it was unclear how well they could draw on their observations of snacking humans to find similar bits of food while foraging (觅食).
In the latest work, Feist, a biologist at the University of Sussex and her colleagues taped green (salt and vinegar) and blue (cheese and onion) packets of crisps to bricks and placed them a few metres from gulls on an otherwise clear patch of Brighton beach. The scientists then backed 5 metres and filmed the birds’ behaviour. In some cases, the researchers simply looked at the camera, while in others they pecked (啄) a green or blue bag of crisps.
When the scientists sat quietly without snacking, less than a fifth of gulls approached the crisp packets placed nearby. But when the researchers were snacking on crisps, 48% of the birds hopped over to check out the packets. Nearly 40% of such approaches ended with gulls pecking at the crisp packets, and of these, 95% were directed at the same colour packet as the scientist was eating from. “It is impressive because the evolutionary history of gulls wouldn’t have involved humans,” said Feist.
The work suggests that there is work to do to reduce tension between humans and urban gulls. The impact of “do not feed the birds” signs might, for example, be improved by adding “…and don’t let them see you eat, either”.
“It is likely that simply stopping the public from directly feeding gulls may not be enough,” Feist said. “They are still able to observe what we eat and that would inform their ability to target waste, litter and so on.”
Dr Goumas, an expert on gulls at Exeter University, said: “This study shows that we aren’t only drawing gulls’ attention to where food is, but they also learn about the type of food we’re eating. Knowing this may have implications for how we reduce negative interactions between humans and gulls, as we seem to be unconsciously teaching gulls to explore new food items.”
28. What is paragraph 2 of the text mainly about
A. The methods of observation. B. The process of Feist’s work.
C. The eating behaviour of gulls. D. The underlying logic of Feist’s work.
29. What can we learn from Feist’s work
A. There is no need to feed urban gulls.
B. Gulls can distinguish between crisps.
C. Humans are crucial in gulls’ evolution.
D. Gulls choose what to eat by watching humans.
30. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 5 refer to
A. Behaviour of humans.
B. Gulls’ foraging choices.
C. Ban on people feeding gulls.
D. Gulls’ observations of snacking humans.
31. What does Dr Goumas think of the research result
A. It is of some value. B. It is highly profitable.
C. It takes ages to test it. D. It needs to be practical.
D
They say you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. But when it comes to tackling a tricky task, researchers have found that getting angry can also be a powerful motivator.
The experiments suggest people who are angry perform better on a set of challenging tasks than those who are emotionally neutral.
The study, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, details how researchers at Texas A&M University conducted experiments involving more than 1,000 people, and analysed survey data from more than 1,400 people to explore the possible impact of anger on people in various circumstances.
In one experiment, students were shown images previously found to cause anger, desire, amusement, sadness or no particular emotion at all. Participants were subsequently asked to solve a series of anagrams (变形词).
The results reveal that for a challenging set of anagrams, those who were angry did better — although no difference was seen for easy anagrams.
The researchers say one explanation could be down to a link between anger and greater persistence (坚持), with the team finding those who were angry spent more time on the difficult set of anagrams.
In another experiment, participants who were angry did better at avoiding flags in a skiing video game than those who were neutral or sad, and were on a par with (同水平) those who felt amusement or desire.
“This pattern could indicate that general physical arousal (激起) had a benefit for game scores, as this would be greater in anger, amused, and desire conditions compared to the sad and neutral conditions,” the researchers write. However, no such differences in performance was found when it came to an easier video game.
“People often prefer to use positive emotions as tools more than negative and tend to see negative emotions as undesirable,” said Lench, the first author of the study. “Our research adds to the growing evidence that a mix of positive and negative emotions promotes wellbeing, and that using negative emotions as tools can be particularly effective in some situations.”
32. What tasks did the researchers set for the students
A. Catching flies with honey.
B. Helping analyze survey data.
C. Putting tasks into different categories.
D. Performing tasks in various emotional states.
33. Why does anger enable people to perform better on challenging tasks
A. It brings team spirit into full play.
B. It promotes a deep insight into the tasks.
C. It increases effort toward attaining a goal.
D. It changes challenging tasks into easy ones.
34. What are paragraphs 7 and 8 mainly about
A. Research result consistent with previous findings.
B. Potential application of the research finding.
C. A further explanation of the research method.
D. A reasonable doubt about the research process.
35. What does Lench intend to do in the last paragraph
A. To present more proofs. B. To draw a conclusion.
C. To make a comparison. D. To criticize old practices.
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。
How to master tricky conversations at work
Many of us struggle to say what we need to at work. Whether it’s asking for a pay rise or facing a co-worker over their behaviour, these conversations can be difficult to have without the other person getting angry. 36 . Here’s my tips on how to tackle your next difficult conversation.
Plan
First, you need to plan what you’re going to say. 37 . Write down what you want out of the conversation and be clear on what you want to happen as a result. For example, you may decide: “I want to get an agreement on deadlines for this project and a clear outline of who will be responsible for each task.”
Prepare
The second thing you need to do is write down the key messages you want to get across in the conversation. 38 . Remember to speak slowly; breathe. If you are particularly nervous, rehearse (排练) what you plan to say in front of a friend so you know you are coming across as you wish to.
Be empathetic
Finally, put yourself in the other person’s shoes — however annoying that person might be. The useless boss who never gives you feedback is simply struggling with her own workload. 39 , the more we can plan how to work with them towards a successful outcome.
When you have the conversation, don’t get blind-sided by fast talkers. If the person you’re speaking to starts to avoid blame or your questioning, ask them what their part is in all of this and what they can take responsibility for. 40 . And finally, if you feel under pressure, remember to respond slowly rather than reacting quickly.
A. Practise saying them out loud
B. Start with the end result in mind
C. The language you use is also important
D. The more careful you’re with the language you use
E. The more we can understand the other person’s worldview
F. To manage your emotions during a difficult conversation, breathe deeply
G. But not being able to have “that conversation” can hold you back in your career
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。
In the summer of 2018, I decided to do a solo expedition (独自探险) across Antarctica. To get some 41 , I did a two-week training course. I learned all the 42 : how to camp in the snow, how to pull a sled and what clothing to wear. In October, I flew to Antarctica from Punta Arenas. I’d allowed 70 days, which would make it the longest 43 one-way expedition across Antarctica
I only took 44 . I didn’t even take a hairbrush. The first few days were 45 . The winds were about 60mph, and my sled weighed 120kg. Even if the visibility is good, you can’t 46 much — it’s a white horizon. I was on the move for 13 to 15 hours a day.
Then, I found the conditions to be much worse. There was more sastrugi (雪脊) and it felt colder. The last 40 hours were really hard. I 47 about 14 times every two hours. As a result, I fell behind 48 . In the end, I 49 922 miles and fell more than 100 miles short of my goal. Towards the end of my trip, a helicopter flew to pick me up. The 50 I felt when I saw the dot in the distance was unbelievable.
It took me a while to be 51 of what I’d achieved, because I had failed to reach my 52 goal, but I’ve learned it’s 53 to move the goalposts. I don’t agree with the idea of conquering (征服) somewhere. You treat places with 54 and hope they’ll allow you 55 passage.
41. A. donation B. experience C. attention D. rescue
42. A. basics B. risks C. benefits D. aids
43. A. cooperative B. romantic C. unsupported D. abnormal
44. A. companions B. necessities C. cashes D. credits
45. A. pleasant B. calm C. tough D. lucky
46. A. talk B. hear C. feel D. see
47. A. fell over B. dropped out C. looked away D. put up
48. A. fundraising B. supply C. schedule D. homework
49. A. measured B. designed C. searched D. covered
50. A. burden B. relief C. pain D. anxiety
51. A. proud B. skeptical C. shy D. ashamed
52. A. insignificant B. unbearable C. disturbing D. initial
53. A. regrettable B. unnecessary C. acceptable D. inappropriate
54. A. respect B. courage C. carelessness D. coldness
55. A. narrow B. safe C. limited D. challenging
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Acupuncture, an ancient Chinese medical practice, has been the remedy (治疗法) for patients for thousands of years. 56 modem medicine came to life, Ancient Chinese used stone tools to relieve pain. Over time, this practice evolved into a comprehensive medical system and 57 (shape) the root of acupuncture.
Acupuncture is a treatment that aims to promote the body’s self-regulating functions. Its therapeutic (治疗的) principles are in line 58 the philosophical concepts of traditional Chinese medicine, 59 emphasizes meridian adjustment, balance of bodily functions and overall physiological well-being.
Practices can vary in forms. 60 (include) needle insertion, cupping and scraping. Needle insertion, the most common method, is carried out by inserting hair-thin needles into meridians. Practitioners lift and rotate (转动) needles 61 (unblock) the flow of energy: restore yin and yang balance; and stimulate the body’s potential to heal 62 (it).
Looking beyond China, acupuncture has become a global therapy. Over the years, acupuncture 63 (see) many advancements in scientific research and modern medicine. According to a 2019 WHO report, acupuncture is used in 113 of its 120 member countries, illustrating its widespread 64 (recognize) and application.
As an ancient Chinese medical practice with 65 rich history and deep cultural significance, acupuncture is an embodiment (体现) of profound cultural heritage and a holistic path to healing.
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，你校将于下周六举办一年一度的冬季长跑活动。请你给外教Ryan写一封邮件邀请他参加，内容包括：
1. 邀请事由；
2. 注意事项。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Dear Ryan, Yours sincerely, 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。
Wally, my goldendoodle, has come to work with me every day since the start of the pandemic. He was there on the morning this February when a colleague came into my office and said, “The dog resort’s on fire.” My initial reaction was disbelief. I know the resort well — it’s just across the road from my office and offers daycare and boarding services for pets. Wally had stayed there when he was a puppy.
I got up from my desk, and thought, “OK, Wally, you’re staying here.” He gets anxious when I leave, so I shut the door behind me.
It was a surprisingly nice day for that time of year in Seattle, but as I got outside I saw the big plume of grey-black smoke above us. You could smell it, too. The smoke was barrelling out (涌出) from what looked like the middle of the single-storey warehouse-style building. I later found out the fire had been sparked in a dryer vent, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.
By that point, the firefighters were at the scene. There was so much noise. Suddenly it hit us: we’ve got to get the dogs out. A handful of colleagues, along with people from other nearby businesses, made their way to the building and started grabbing dogs that were being herded (聚集) to the entrance by the firefighters inside.
Our offices have a big gated yard, so we decided to get them in there first. We would pick them up and give them attention. We each had a different role. Some were to help secure the yard with plywood so the dogs couldn’t escape while others were to comfort them as most of the smaller dogs were scared.
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。
We tried to catch the running dogs as fast as we could. It seemed much more emotional for the owners.
决胜新高考——2024 届高三年级大联考
英语
参考答案及听力原文
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21—25 CDCBA 26—30 ADBDD 31—35 ADCAB 36—40 GBAEF
41—45 BACBC 46—50 DACDB 51—55 ADCAB
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61. to unblock 62. itself 63. has seen 64. recognition 65. a
应用文
Dear Ryan,
I’m writing to invite you to participate in the long-distance running in winter sponsored by our school, aimed at strengthening health and forging strong psychological qualities.
The event involves both students and teaching staff members. Participants will set out at 9 am next Saturday from the school gate, through the main avenues in the city centre and then go back to the school. Since you will do a lot of running, I suggest you wear sports shoes. Besides, do warm up before the running.
Your earlier reply will be appreciated!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
读后续写
We tried to catch the running dogs as fast as we could. It was incredibly frantic. We were lunging to grab a collar or get any kind of hold on them, then guiding them across the road. Some of them thought we were trying to play with them a bit, so it was a struggle. Some dogs can be very sensitive, but luckily no one got bitten. It took about three hours and we eventually got them all into the yard until the rest of the owners could pick them up.
It seemed much more emotional for the owners. The fire was on the news; people were pulling up and leaving their cars in the middle of the road to hop out and search for their dogs. When they got to our fence and saw them, there were tears. People dropped to their knees with joy, knowing their dog was safe. When I got back to Wally in my office, it was very emotional seeing him again. He gave me so much love and made the whole episode feel rewarding.
录音原文：
Text 1
W: How do you get to your office every day Do you walk or ride a bicycle
M: Well, it’s too far to walk. I usually take the bus since there is a stop on the corner near my house. (1)
Text 2
W: So, what did you buy
M: A T-shirt. It was a real bargain. I got it for half price, so I saved 15 dollars. (2)
W: That’s very cheap. I bought the same one for $50 last year.
Text 3
M: Have you seen my blue T-shirt It’s usually in my top drawer.
W: Actually, I have. But you will have to wait until the washing machine is done. (3) Why don’t you wear the black one hanging up in the cupboard
Text 4
W: Can I help you You look like you are having a hard time deciding on something. Are you buying something for your girlfriend
M: Yes, but I have no idea what perfume to get her. (4)
W: Here, smell this one. It’s quite pleasant.
Text 5
M: Excuse me, Madam. You can’t park here.
W: But I am going to leave very soon. I came here to pick up a friend. She is waiting at the gate of the market.
M: This is VIP parking. You may park your car behind the building. (5)
Text 6
W: This wind is really strong! I almost got knocked over!
M: Yeah, autumn is usually like this here.
W: Maybe we should get back in the car. (6) This is not what I was hoping for when I said I wanted to go to the beach.
M: Well, we could go to a ball game. It starts in an hour. It’s down by the port.
W: But won’t it be even more windy there
M: Hmm, I guess you’re right. We could get some coffee.
W: But we already had coffee at breakfast. Hey, what about going to the park to fly a kite I haven’t done that in ages. (7)
M: Great idea! I’ve actually got one in my car. (7)
Text 7
M: Why are you walking funny Did you hurt your leg (8)
W: It’s my left knee, actually. (8) I fell down and hit it a couple of days ago.
M: That’s too bad, but I know how you feel. I broke my right foot before. It made it so hard to walk
and my waist started hurting.
W: I’ve been icing it the last two days, but it doesn’t seem to be helping.
M: You know, you should be doing the exact opposite.
W: What do you mean
M: Use something hot to get the blood flowing again. (9)
W: Thanks. I’ll try that. How’s your foot
M: I had to wear a walking boot for four weeks, but it still took another month before it felt normal again. (10)
W: Well, I’m glad you’re all right now.
M: You will be, too. Trust me!
Text 8
M: Do you want to see a play with me tomorrow night
W: I’m not sure. I don’t know too much about the theater. (11)
M: This play is really amazing, though. It’s called Les Misérables. It’s set in the French Revolution in the 1800s.
W: Oh, I’ve heard of that. It started out on Broadway in New York City, right
M: Yeah, but that was about 30 years ago. Since then, it’s been performed in 40 different languages in 55 countries around the world. It’s been seen by more people than any other musical in history!
W: Hmm. Well, maybe I should see why everyone likes it so much. When is the show and how much are the tickets
M: The show is at 7:00 p.m. And my uncle gave me these tickets, so we don’t have to pay anything. (12)
W: Count me in! (12) Hey, while we’re here, maybe I’ll borrow Les Misérables and read about it before the show tomorrow. (13)
M: Not a bad idea. I need to get something to eat. I’ve been studying all day and haven’t had anything since breakfast.
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W: Have you read the article about Oprah Winfrey in this magazine (14)
M: No. What’s it about
W: Apparently, she’s been given an award for donating a lot of money to charity. (14)
M: She’s very generous with her money. I think that’s because she was poor when she was young.
W: I heard that she’s one of the wealthiest women in the world.
M: I believe it. She owns magazines and television shows, and she has a huge fan base.
W: You know, I heard that she was opening a school for poor girls in Africa.
M: Did they mention that in the article
W: Yes. She’s not only building the school, but she is also using her own money for all repairs and to pay the teachers a fair salary.
M: She deserves high praise. I think more famous people should use their money to help people like Oprah has.
W: I agree. So many famous people waste their money on sports cars, expensive clothing, and expensive hotels. (15)
M: It’s amazing how much money they can spend. W: What a waste! It’s cool to see stars who are more concerned with charity than status symbols.
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Stephen Hawking was a world famous scientist, speaker, teacher, and author. His wheelchair and the special machine he used to talk made him easy to recognize. Hawking had a rare disease that started young and developed slowly. In 1963, Hawking was told he had health problems. Hawking was 21, and the doctors thought he might live for two more years. (17) But Hawking never gave up. Even after he lost the power of speech, (18) and later, the use of his arms and legs, Hawking was determined not to let that illness destroy his mind as well. Hawking was a member of the Royal Society of Arts and the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. He also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award given in the United States. Starting in the 1990s, Hawking accepted that he was a role model for disabled people, giving lectures and raising money. (19) At the turn of the century, he and 11 other stars signed the Charter for the Third Millennium on Disability, (20) which called on governments to protect the rights of the disabled. No wonder Hawking was voted as the 25th most important British person in history.

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