江西省智学联盟体2022-2023学年高二英语下学期第二次联考试卷（Word版附答案）

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江西智学联盟体2022-2023学年高二第二次联考
英语
（考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分）
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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，你将有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 much is a ticket for the match now?
A. £2.5. B. £4. C. £5.
2. What did the man do last night?
A. He bought his uncle a ticket. B. He gave a performance.
C. He watched a show.
3. When is the office open?
A. From Monday to Friday. B. From Tuesday to Friday.
C. From Monday to Wednesday.
4. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A film. B. A man. C. A book.
5. Where does the man most probably work?
A. On a farm. B. In a shop. C. In an office.
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. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Schoolmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Mother and son.
7. What was the man's purpose of meeting his teacher?
A. To request more time to finish the paper. B. To apply for apart-time job.
C. To ask for financial assistance.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What can we learn about the new house?
A. It’s much bigger. B. It has no garage. C. It is far from the park.
9. What is the disadvantage of moving house to the children?
A. They will lose place top layout. B. They have to change school.
C. They will need to save money.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What are the speakers discussing?
A. Homework. B. A learning method. C. A competition.
11. What does the woman advise the man to do?
A. Ask their teacher for help. B. Enter a math competition. C. Finish work together with her.
12. How does the man feel about the woman's advice in the beginning?
A. Fun. B. Worried. C. Surprised.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the only problem of Fitzgerald's new film according to the man?
A. Its plot is boring. B. It lacks musical performances. C. It's only aimed at one age group.
14. What instrument does Fitzgerald like best?
A. The violin. B. The piano. C. The guitar.
15. Why do many important people dislike Fitzgerald?
A. He expresses his views directly. B. He doesn't respect other people.
C. He changes his mind quite often.
16. What does the man think of Fitzgerald's personality?
A. Warm-hearted. B. Outgoing. C. Attractive.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is the speaker?
A.A university teacher. B.A university graduate. C. A university student.
18. What did the speaker do in his first year?
A. He changed his major.
B. He worked at a radio station.
C. He joined the university broadcasting society.
19. What was the speaker clear about after doing the holiday job?
A. What he would do in the future.
B. Which university he’d choose.
C. How he would lead the university life.
20. Where will the speaker go after this talk?
A. To a cafe. B. To a club. C. To a library.
第二部分 阅读理解（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、和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
With the Easter Holidays just around the corner, here are four different ideas to inspire you to make the most of the break.
Dunham Massey Deer Park
Located in Cheshire， Dunham Massey Deer Park is the ideal spot for a walk on the wild side.
Keep an eye out for the grazing herd off allow deer as you stroll(漫步) under the branches and leaves of numerous ancient trees planted hundreds of years ago. Deer isn't the only animal attraction here though as the park is full of wildlife.
The Lake District
If you're adventurous, climb the rocks at Keswick or perhaps take a gentler stroll round one of the lakes, like Buttermere. It wouldn't be a trip to the Lake District without getting on the water though. Explore the waterways of this beautiful location with and see a different view from a kayak on Derwent Water. If you pass through Grasmere, be sure to stop at the Grasmere Gingerbread Shop for authentic gingerbread, rum butter, and other treats.
York
Bursting with museums, attractions, and events for everyone, York is the perfect Easter Holiday destination. Marvel at the majesty of York Minister and the medieval city walls. Or learn about the diverse history of this amazing city at one of the museums, from its start as a Roman settlement, through the Viking ages as Jorvik, to its current day.
Snowdonia
Head to North Wales if you're after some wild adventures. There's plenty of hills, lakes, rivers, and forests to explore, but if your kids have a lot of energy to burn, then Mount Snowdon, should be your objective. Standing 1,085metrest all, it's sure to provide an exciting adventure for the whole family.
21. What can visitors do in the Lake District?
A. Go fishing. B. Taste local food.
C. Build some kayaks. D. Visit ancient city walls.
22. Which place is the best for culture lovers?
A. Dunham Massey Deer Park. B. The Lake District.
C. York. D. Snowdonia.
23. What does Dunham Massey Deer Park and Snowdonia have in common?
A. Diverse wildlife is the highlight. B. Visitors can wander in the woods.
C. They invite adventurous travelers. D. There're many activities for children.
B
The miniseries(迷你剧), Animals with Cameras, produced by the BBC, was first aired in the UK last month. To explore animal stories “told” by the animals themselves, this nature documentary's filmmakers worked with scientists to develop cameras that wild animals could wear.
“Never before have we seen such high-quality footage(连续镜头) directly from the animal's point of view,” BBC Nature executive producer Fred Kaufman told PBS.“This miniseries greatly expands our comprehension of animal behavior and this camera technology opens up new possibilities for discovering so much more.”
Indeed, the groundbreaking technology provides a new perspective of the animal kingdom. New cameras with enough battery life to shoot for hours at a time were designed to be comfortable enough for animals to wear. The technical challenges didn’t stop there. Some animals were very curious about the equipment, with some even fighting each other for the chance to wear a camera. In the case of chimpanzees, “we had to create dummy(仿造的) cameras, so that every chimpanzee could get one” the miniseries' wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan told Live Science.
For animals that were comfortable enough to be with human beings, the cameras could be fitted and removed by hand. But for others, the cameras came off automatically using a timed release and were collected afterward. This meant that the cameras can't be easily broken or tom.
This nature documentary arose much attention. “Footage that captures these rare and exciting glimpses of animals' hidden habits is important to scientists, but documentaries like Animals with Cameras also resonate with(引起共鸣)audiences, connecting them with the beauty—and peril(危险)—of wildlife in their natural environments,” Live Science noted.
24. What can we learn about Animals with Cameras according to the passage?
A. It is filmed by the wildlife experts.
B. It has helped scientists discover new species.
C. It shows animal stories from their perspective.
D. It is the first documentary using high quality footage.
25. Which word can best describe the new cameras used on animals?
A. Uncomfortable. B. Tough. C. Disposable. D. Battery-free.
26. Why is the case of chimpanzees mentioned in paragraph 3?
A. To reflect what weakness the camera technology has.
B. To present how filmmakers put cameras on chimpanzees.
C. To explain why chimpanzees were attracted by the device.
D. To show how filmmakers handle the challenges in shooting.
27. What is the best title for the passage?
A. See Life as an Animal B. Wildlife Enjoys Filming
C. Wildlife Tells New Stories D. Protect Animals by Cameras
C
Although we all experience failure in our lives, we don't all react to it in the same way. An interesting research has emphasized the idea that there are some people who see challenges and disappointments as opportunities to re-focus their thinking. These are people with a growth mindset. Then, there are other people who see failure as a complete failure. They believe that they never had the talent anyway, and they probably never will. These are people with a fixed mindset.
Psychologist Dweck has studied these mindsets and provided evidence that most people intentionally place themselves in one of those two groups. The group to which you assign yourself frequently determine show you react to challenges. If you experience failure and give up, you have conveniently assigned yourself to the fixed group. If you experience failure and regard it as a stepping stone, then you have placed yourself into the growth group.
According to the research, people in the growth group tend to generate more creative ideas than those in the fixed group. To illustrate, consider Thomas Edison. In the 19th century, Edison attempted to improve the light bulb and experimented with numerous materials. Over a thousand trials, he managed to discover an element sustaining light. A reporter once asked him, “It seems as though you've tried many times and continue to fail each time. Why is that?” Edison answered, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won't work.”
In studies of creative people, psychologists discovered that a distinguishing feature separating them from the non-creative is that they make lots of mistakes and continue to work through them. Most people consider success and failure as polar opposites. In reality, they are both parts of the same process.
28. What might people with a growth mindset agree with?
A. Challenges are welcomed. B. Mistakes can be avoided.
C. Success is mainly due to good luck. D. Only talent leads to success.
29. What does the underlined phrase “a stepping stone” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. A road to nowhere. B. A challenge in the way.
C. An outcome to expect. D. A chance to advance.
30. Why is Thomas Edison mentioned in paragraph 3?
A. To make a prediction. B. To present a fact.
C. To support a viewpoint. D. To clarify a principle.
31. What is the main idea of the text?
A. How people interpret failure often determines their creative output.
B. Learning from success plays an important part in improving creativity.
C. Growth mindset people see challenges differently from fixed mindset ones.
D. Which group people put themselves in decide show they react to challenges.
D
With renewable energy the big problem is storing the electricity for when the sun does not shine and the wind does not blow. A solution, one group of scientists thinks, could have lain beneath our feet all along.
Michael Harbottle from Cardiff University are leading the project, which seeks to turn soil into a kind of battery by using the microbes within. For now the voltages(电压) Harbottle's team is working with are too small for the requirements of the electric system. But, there are still clear applications if the team can make it work.
The planned system involves running a current between buried electrodes(电极) .This stimulates certain bacteria in the soil. Just as sunlight provides the energy for plants to make sugar from carbon dioxide and water, so the electrical energy lets the bacteria convert carbon dioxide into a chemical called acetate.
This acetate becomes in effect a chemical store of energy, and, when the energy is needed, a different circuit(电路) is switched on, giving different bacteria the energy to breakdown the acetate. This process frees electrons, which flow through the circuit, providing electricity on demand. “The bugs will eat the food, pass the electrons, and it will power the lightbulb at the same time,” said Harbottle. “It's no real difference from what they're doing when they're consuming food and producing energy to grow. It's just we are making use of that energy to get a little bit for ourselves.”
For now, though, there are more fundamental questions. As with all energy storage systems, the viability(可行性) could depend on how much energy is lost in the process. Unlike in other energy storage systems, it also depends on whether anything eats these bacteria and what happens when it rains.
“It's not in a box. It's not contained. The things you reusing can be moving around; they can be spreading to all sorts of places. The challenge,” Harbottle admitted, “is that it's an uncontrolled environment.”
32. What's the project mainly about?
A. Exploring new energy. B. Finding new storage.
C. Removing carbon dioxide. D. Discovering new microbes.
33. What does the underlined word “convert” in paragraph 3mean?
A. Generate. B. Transfer. C. Turn. D. Exchange.
34. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. The usage of adding more circuits. B. The process of releasing electricity.
C. The food necessary for raising bugs. D. The equipment to store the electrons.
35. What problem might Harbottle try to solve next?
A. How to keep the bacteria stay put. B. How to reduce the effects of rains.
C. How to make the bacteria live longer. D. How to produce more electrical energy.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
What is loneliness? It's an emotion. 36 .However, loneliness is very complex and unique to each of us.
37 .Solitude(独处) is a choice, but feeling lonely isn't something we want to force ourselves to accept. You want to be around people, but something is making you feel unwanted, empty or isolated,so you're not having the meaningful connection you seek.
When does it become a problem? When it becomes chronic, when you're feeling lonely over a long period of time. 38 .It also can affect self-esteem. You might turn to food and not feel motivated to exercise, as chronic loneliness is linked to increased risk of high blood pressure, obesity and even dementia.
How can you manage loneliness? 39 .Loneliness is a valid feeling. Don't brush it under the carpet, as that doesn't help solve the problem. Seek joy in little things, like smelling a flower or a walk in nature. Celebrate each small achievement. When you decide to change things and seek a connection with others, consider alike-minded group.
How can people help someone who is lonely? The best approach is to sensitively ask how they are and what they're doing, and listen to the answer in a non-judgemental way. If you want to invite them to do something with you, do it. If they refuse, don't be discouraged from asking again. 40 .
A. Attempt to avoid it.
B. Accept and acknowledge it.
C. Loneliness is hard to deal with.
D. They might need time to get prepared.
E. We probably all experience loneliness at some point.
F. It can turn into a mental and physical health problem.
G. There's a big difference between loneliness and being alone.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和Ｄ四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I have always helped others unconsciously, no matter how big or small the action is.
The other day I was driving home. I saw a group of people, standing in a(n)、 41 about 15 feet away from a young man, bloody, lying in the middle. I 42 and ran to ask what had happened.
The young man was hit by a car, and lay where he 43 .Everyone said he was dead; several had 44 .But a feeling inside denied it. I felt for pulse(脉搏) at different 45 and felt nothing. Then 46 checked the carotid artery(颈动脉) once again. I 47 , at that moment. I was feeling for a normal pulse. I knew I have to open his airway. With my elbow, I 48 his chin upwards. He then coughed out a big clot(血块) , and started taking rapid, shallow 49 .
By then, the ambulances were driving up. I yelled and 50 to the ambulance driver this person was alive and needed help. He understood and 51 to the man thought to be dead.
The young man was 52 to a local ICU. Luckily, due to the all-round care of doctors and nurses, he did 53 .I smiled to myself, happy I was 54 enough to beat the right place at the right time, to follow my 55 , and knowing a young man had his whole life in front of him.
41. A. circle B. round C. line D. row
42. A. went down B. took down C. went over D. pulled over
43. A. sat B. started C. dropped D. lived
44. A. gone B. left C. asked D. checked
45. A. spots B. moments C. ways D. sections
46. A. swiftly B. patiently C. casually D. excitedly
47. A. realized B. recognized C. wondered D. questioned
48. A. opened B. dragged C. pushed D. carried
49. A. breaths B. heartbeats C. coughs D. whispers
50. A. figured B. recalled C. indicated D. directed
51. A. looked B. cared C. attended D. reached
52. A. transmitted B. admitted C. approved D. enrolled
53. A. survive B. exist C. faint D. change
54. A. ready B. brave C. right D. fortunate
55. A. order B. heart C. mind D. dream
第二节 语法填空。（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。
As you walk into the Shandong Arts and Crafts Exhibition Center, you 56 (greet) by a magnificent sight: a larger-than-life rabbit. With an auspicious cloud atop, the Tuzi Wang, or “lord rabbit”, is dressed in a golden helmet, armor and a flowing red robe.
The creator of the rabbit figure is Yang Feng, 57 inheritor of this Shandong intangible cultural heritage. 58 (locate) on the second floor of the exhibition center is his studio 59 he displays his works, in different designs and sizes, as well as the legends and stories associated with them.
After dedicating two decades to perfecting his craft, Yang is committed to 60 (promote) the traditional skill of creating the lord rabbit in his own unique style. “For me, crafting the rabbit is not just a job, 61 a lifelong career that I am 62 (passion) about, ” he says.
Hou Yangjun, the deputy secretary-general of the Chinese Folk Literature and Art Association, 63 (explain) that the practice of worshiping the moon with the rabbit god can be traced back 64
the Ming Dynasty(1368-1644) and was practiced 65 (main) in Beijing, Tianjin and Shandong's Jinan and Qingdao.
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，下周将参加学校举办的英语演讲比赛，主题为“Lead A Healthy Life”。请接请你写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
1.健康的重要性；
2.如何保持健康；
3.呼吁大家健康生活。注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
Ladies and Gentlemen,



Thank you!
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
The most delightful and unusual thing I paid for in the last summer was a pair of ducklings. One day I spotted a friend's photo of two tiny golden ducklings in her living room. I message d her immediately. She was fostering(照料) the baby ducks for a farm. As the farm explains on its website, you can adopt the newborns and parent them until they grow into their “adulthood” when you could choose to keep them or take them back. For $165, the farm would bring us everything we needed to foster ducklings and also an activity for Leo. This program would provide us with what we'd been lacking: joy and fellowship. “Were getting ducklings!” I proudly announced.
About 10 days later, a man from the farm arrived at our home and handed over a shoebox housing a pair of baby ducks. Leo and I held them in our hands, each one a tiny, almost weightless parcel of silky gold. Leo immediately cast himself as their father, and the ducklings accepted the role happily, waddling(摇摆) at his feet and slipping on our hardwood floors. Leo kissed them on their beaks(喙)and they bit his lip slightly, which he concluded meant they loved him.
After a few weeks, the ducklings tripled in size, and the fairytale took a turn. Much as we loved them, it was time to make the choice. They were about to enter adulthood, and it was getting inconvenient to keep the many longer. It was only then that I realized I didn't know what would happen to them back at the farm. I called the farm, and I was told that actually our ducklings would likely serve as a“wonderful supper”.
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
Now, we couldn’t keep them, but we also couldn’t take them back.



Paragraph 2：
I was losing hope when I received an email from a woman who lived on a hobby farm.



江西智学联盟体2022—2023学年高二第二次联考
英语参考答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
1-5 ACBCB 6-10 ACABA 11-15 CBCBA 16-20 CBCA A
第二部分 阅读理解（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）
21-23 BCB 24-27 CBDA 28-31 ADCA 32-35 BCBA
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36-40 EGFBD
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45 ADCDA 46-50 BACAC 51-55 CBADB
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56.are greeted 57.an 58.Located 59.where 60.promoting 61.but
62.passionate 63.explains 64.to 65.mainly
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I’m Li Hua. It’s my great privilege to deliver a speech themed on leading a healthy life.
Health is far more important than wealth and wisdom. Good health enables us to enjoy our life and achieve what we hope for in our career. When it comes to how to stay healthy, some fundamental principles should be brought in mind.
Firstly, it is very important for us to keep a balanced diet and maintain regular eating habits. Taking more fruits and vegetables with rich vitamins will help in the process of digestion. In addition, we'd better workout frequently to build up our body and character. Besides, we have to avoid too much work or study pressure. Getting too tired all the time may definitely weaken our defense system, making us get sick easily.
In conclusion, let's take action, and we'll lead a healthy life and become as fit as a fiddle.
Thank you!
第二节（满分25分）
Now, we couldn’t keep them, but we also couldn’t take them back. What a dilemma! All this time, we had been fostering them out of love, hadn’t we? Or had we been fattening them for a fancy meal indeed? Never did I imagine that the joy and fellowship we had would come to a brutal breakup. Plus, I didn’t have the heart to tell Leo to accept such a miserable fate for his beloved ducklings. Dreadfully guilty, I launched a sort of duck adoption agency, desperately emailing and calling animal shelters in the hope of finding them a safe home.
I was losing hope when I received an email from a woman who lived on a hobby farm. She was looking for more ducks, and she was vegetarian, which made her a perfect candidate. We carefully packed everything for our ducks before heading to their new home. As we entered the hobby farm, I felt as if we had slipped into a fairytale: bunnie shopping around sunlit grass, miniature horses trotting on the rich pasture, and grown-up ducks wandering about with their which feathers dancing against summer clouds. Reluctant and rejoiced at the same time, we left out ducks for this dream house.
听力原文
(Text 1)
M: Hey Julia! I’m going to the volleyball match now.
W: How much are the tickets?
M: They are usually 5 pounds but they’re only half the price now.
W: That’s lucky. I’ve only got four pounds.
(Text 2)
W: Did you see the show last night?
M: Yes. My uncle got me a ticket for the early performance. When the clown came onstage, the audience went wild. The clown was so funny.
(Text 3)
M: Pm sorry, but the office is closed for the weekend. You can come any day between Tuesday and Friday.
W: Is the office open on Monday?
M: It isn't open at all then-Monday is their holiday.
(Text 4)
W: I really enjoyed reading it. A bit slow in terms of action but what an interesting life that man was leading. And it was so realistic, wasn't it?
M: I agree. I think it would make a great film too.
(Text 5)
W: How is your new job going?
M: Well, it takes a lot of time to put all the fruit on the shelf. And the shop is open from 8:00 a.m.to7:00p.m. So it's much more tiring than working 9:00-5:00 in an office.
(Text 6)
W: You had a talk with the teacher. So how did it go then?
M: Well, I didn't say what I wanted immediately. First we talked about the difficulty of the course and how much pressure it puts on students and soon. I mean last month I had to ask for more time on both my papers.
W: Mmm. I did too. And?
M: I finally got to the point saying I’d lost my part-time job and had money problems. She mentioned that the school offered money to those having difficulty with the costs. So I got an application form to fill in and if they accept that, it'll cover the fees for the next six months.
W: Great.
(Text 7)
W: Moving there would have so many advantages.
M: More space for a start.
W: More space, and it’s a nicer neighborhood.
M: The park opposite the house would be great for the kids. Yes, and there's a double garage.
W: But it would mean that the children have to study in a new school.
M: Yes, that's a little trouble some. And what about the cost?
W: Oh, it's pretty high. We'd have to save money but I’m sure we could manage.
(Text 8)
M: I feel upset. I couldn't spare time for football practice. I've got today's math to do, and I expect it’ll take me hours.
W: I tell you what...you can come round to the library this afternoon and we'll work on it together.
M: I don't know...You're really good at math. You’ll just finish it quickly and I can't do that.
W: It's not a competition, is it? It's more important that we both finish it, and working together will be much more fun.
M: But if I don’t do it by myself, I could be in trouble with the teacher.
W: Well, well tell her you're finding it difficult and I’m going to try and help you understand it. I’m sure she won't mind.
M: Alright then. Thank you. Perhaps II feel better about math if you help me.
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M: I think the new film that Fitzgerald directed is quite good. The only problem is that it's aimed at teenagers only. It holds no interest for any other age group.
W: I like the great musical performances in Fitzgerald's film. He's also a gifted violinist and guitarist, isn't he?
M: Well, I never see him play the violin or the guitar. As far as I know the piano is the only instrument he likes.
W: I’ve heard that quite a few important people dislike him. Do you know anything about this?
M: Well, Fitzgerald's expressed his opinions directly and that sometimes makes those important people annoyed. You see, he has his own ideas about life and he doesn’t simply take on other people’s because they are famous .Indeed, it is this very aspect of his personality that I find most attractive. I think the only person he admires and respects is Freddie Taylor.
W: But they have different personalities. Freddie has a warm heart and he is easy to get along with.
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M: Hello, everyone. I hope you're enjoying your first day here. I don't want to keep you long. I’ve been brought back as someone who's just finished the university life, so the university asked me to talk about what I've done here as a student.
I’d just like to say one thing really, which is: do something other than your course as soon as you can. When I first came here to study history, I had no idea of what job I’d end up doing. But in my first year, I joined the university broadcasting society. I was interested in reporting, so I used to go out and find interesting stories about university life, and then comeback and present them when they were interesting enough to everyone else. I did that once a week. Then in my second year, I got a holiday job, helping out as a researcher at the local BBC radio station. After that I was clear about what I wanted to do which was to work in broadcasting.
So that's really my message to you today. Don't delay, get out there, join some clubs and start developing your interests. Oh, and do come and chat afterwards if you'd like to...II be in the cafe next to the central library. Thank you for your time.