黑龙江牡丹江市第一高级中学2025-2026学年高一下学期7月期末考试英语试卷

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考试时间：120 分钟分值：150 分
第一部分 听力(共两节, 满分 30 分)
第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。
What des the wman want t d?
Wash sme plates.B. Prepare a clth.C. Clean a shelf.
What is the prbable relatinship between the speakers?
Classmates.B. Sister and brther.C. Teacher and student.
What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
Finding a vilinistB. Frming a band.C. Learning the drums.
Where des the cnversatin prbably take place?
On a plane.B. On a train.C. On a bus.
What did the man buy?
Scks.B. Shrts.C. Shes.
第二节(共 15 小题:每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)
听下面 5 段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，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,每段录音两遍。
听下面的录音，回答第 6 和第 7 小题。
What des the man want t d at first?
Order takeut.B. G ut fr dinner.C. Eat what they have.
What des the man rder?
A burger.B. A salad.C. An nin pie.
听下面的录音，回答第 8 至第 10 小题。
What des the wman want t learn?
Gardening skills.B. Cmputer skills.C. Cking skills.
What d we knw abut the wman?
She has bad eyesight.B. Her mind isn’t active.C. She has a pr memry.
What will the wman prbably d next?
Buy a new ring.B. G t the twn hall.C. Call the night schl.
听下面的录音，回答第 11 至第 13 小题。
What des the man think f the end f the bk?
It’s exciting.B. It’s amusing.C. It’s disappinting.
Where did the man get the bk?
On a train.B. In a bkstre.C. In a library.
What will the man d next?
Read the bk again.
Give the bk t the wman.
Recmmend the bk t thers.
听下面的录音，回答第 14 至第 17 小题。
Why des the man meet the wman?
T study fr an exam.B. T have a meal tgether.C. T discuss their study plan.
Which subject des Mr. Ptter teach?
Math.B. Gegraphy.C. Histry.
Where will the wman g this afternn?
A park.B. A sccer field.C. A pl.
Hw des the wman sund in the end?
Expectant.B. Thankful.C. Cnfused.
听下面的录音，回答第 18 至第 20 小题。
What is the purpse f the event?
T present awards.
T raise mney fr schls.
T celebrate Rb Ck’s retirement.
Hw much mney was raised by the cmmunity last year?
$35,000.B. $30,000.C. $25,000.
Which award did Rb Ck get first?
The White Flwer.B. The Pink Rse.C. The Gld Star.
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。
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Magazines make great reading materials fr kids. Libraries ften have a large selectin f peridicals (期刊) fr every age grup and reading level, and fr many areas f interest. And sme magazines may even have issues ging back years and even decades! Belw is a list f sme f them!
Military Kids Life
It is abut finding the bright side f life as a military kid! Inside each quarterly issue, yur child will encunter inspiring stries, articles, and phtgraphs! (8 t 16 years)
Faces
With articles, flk tales, and hands-n prjects, Faces magazine takes yung readers arund the wrld fr an hnest and bjective view f hw children in ther regins live. (9 t 14 years)
Make
Make magazine publishes tested prjects, skill-building tutrials, in-depth reviews and inspiratinal stries, accessible by all ages and skill ranges. (9 t 18 years)
Bri
Bri magazine fr teen girls has a fresh new lk that includes mre pages filled with inspiring prfiles, cultural insights, health & beauty tips, faith-filled features and added fun! (13 t 18 years)
Please nte: Thugh all the magazines n this list are written fr children, sme issues may cntain cntent that yu may feel inapprpriate fr yur child. As always, please review all reading materials befre giving them t yur child t read.
Which magazine can help develp kids’ internatinal awareness?
A. Military Kids Life.B. Faces.C. Make.D. Bri.
What can be learned frm the text?
Only magazines fr kids are accessible in libraries.
Sme magazines have lng-ag issues in libraries.
All the magazines have inspiring stries.
All the magazines are prper fr children.
What is the purpse f this passage?
A. T infrm.B. T argue.C. T entertain.D. T persuade. B
When I was yunger, I culdn’t wait t escape frm Ramsgate, the harbr twn where I grew up n the Isle f Thanet. It culd feel small: the same faces in the same places, and where a new café r gallery was ften met with dubt. There was this apparent insistence that life was fine as it was. But fr a teenager itching t see mre, that lack f curisity was disheartening.
S I left. I headed nrth fr a fur-year academic jurney frm Yrk t Durham. After university, having played at newspapers, I made the mve t Lndn t d it fr real. But the reality was tugh. I struggled t cntribute t varius dailies befre perids n staff at bth magazines and newspapers. In my twenties, I threw myself int city life: sampling Mediterranean restaurants, navigating arund n the Tube, and staying ut late with friends.
Fr a while, it was enugh. Then it became t much. In and amng the sharing plates, I fund myself n an unending rat race f mving faster and needing t earn mre — just t keep up. Rents in Lndn were pressing, apartments were tiny, yet the dream f wning ne felt like a cruel jke.
As I gt lder, trips back t Thanet pened my eyes t what I had left behind. Mainly, it was the sea. Wide yellw sands and even the tuch f salt in the air, rdinary in childhd, suddenly felt appealing. But I als started t miss the beat f small-twn life: waving t peple n the street, nticing whse garden was vergrwn, finding charm even in the pubs I had nce dismissed. What’s mre, where I’d nce hurried t leave, thers are nw rushing t arrive. Artists, creatives, and technlgists have been priced ut f Lndn and are puring t Thanet, bringing new ideas and drive. Nw, when I head back hme, I feel a mixture f pride and mild wnder: the place I nce thught I’d utgrwn has had a facelift I wasn’t expecting.
I’ll keep returning t Thanet, with eager willingness. Each visit reminds me that places, like peple, can grw withut lsing their essence. I’ve cme t lve Thanet as mre than just the hme I left; it is nw the place it cntinues t becme.
Why did the authr want t leave Ramsgate?
It ffered few jb pprtunities.B. It lacked mdern entertainment.
C. It stuck t values he disagreed with.D. It failed t satisfy his desire t explre.
Which f the fllwing best summarizes the authr’s life in Lndn?
Rich in pssibilities.B. Scially diverse.
C. Filled with challenges.D. Financially stressful.
What can we learn abut the authr’s bnd with Thanet ver time?
It remains stable and strng.B. It is influenced by public pinins.
C. It shifts frm rejectin t recnnectin.D. It is shaped by his childhd experience.
What can be a suitable title fr the text?
The Sea in MemryB. Fur Years Up Nrth
C. The Hmetwn Out f ReachD. A Grwing Place, a Grwing Me
C
Leading museums wrldwide are experimenting with augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technlgies t create new experiences fr audiences t engage with art and culture.
T reinvent an interactive experience, museums in China have started using digital humans—cmputer-generated 3D images resembling real peple—t transfrm visitrs’ encunters with histry and culture. In cperatin with AI cmpanies, Chinese museums have intrduced digital humans as tur guides and ambassadrs f traditin.
Ai Wenwen, a digital emplyee at the Natinal Museum f China, can instantly change utfits, frm mdern clthing t Chinese traditinal dress, and give guided turs f the museum. T give its digital emplyee the appeal f a human celebrity, the Natinal Museum create a sng that is presented as if sung by Ai Wenwen herself.
In additin t museums, digital humans can help bring histrical figures t life. The Zhnghua Bk Cmpany has launched a virtual avatar (化身) f Su Shi, a celebrated Chinese pet and
statesman. With the texts abut Su Shi’s life and literary wrk being fed int the virtual avatar, it can respnd t real peple in a manner and language resembling this great man in Chinese histry. It made its first appearance in a CCTV yuth talent shw abut Chinese petry, surprising audiences with its remarkable human likeness.
The virtual avatar had cnversatins with live audiences abut pems Su Shi wrte abut 1,000 years ag. The TV shw even presented an episde f the digital versin f Su Shi acting with a human wh played his clse friend, the great calligrapher Huang Tingjian.
The Su Shi avatar has als becme a scial media influencer, psting quizzes and educatinal cntent n literature, gegraphy, and custms. Additinally, the cmpany rganizes in-persn events where students interact with digital humans t learn histry and literature.
Museums and cultural institutins acrss China have incrprated the virtual avatar f Su Shi t create interactive exhibitins with themes including afternn tea, petry and calligraphy. Audiences at these exhibitins have pprtunities t experience the daily life f a renwned pet frm the distant past.
Why Chinese museums apply digital humans?
T reduce the cst f hiring real tur guides. B. T enhance visitrs’ visiting experience.
C. T prmte latest AR and VR technlgies.D. T cmpete with internatinal museums.
What can Ai Wenwen d during turs?
Switch clthes in a flash.B. Cmpse riginal music.
C. D sme histrical repairs.D. Cnduct academic research.
Hw did the Su Shi avatar surprise audiences n TV?
By cmpsing petry n the spt.B. By acting ut his clse friend vividly.
C. By respnding in a human-like way.D. By having a tuchable human lk.
Which is the best title f the passage?
The End f Human Guides.B. The Making f a Virtual Pp Star.
C. A Digital Bridge t the Past.D. The Rle f AI in Cultural Heritage. D
Unlike sme f Spain’s turist ht spts, where tensins between the lcals and turists have risen ver the summer, the Cies Islands present a rare success stry. A simple but effective cap n daily visitr numbers has greatly reduced the pressure n the envirnment and created a mre pleasant experience fr visitrs.
Befre barding the ferrybat t the islands, visitrs must first secure a QR cde frm the Galician reginal gvernment and pay €25 fr the rund-trip fare. “It was chas befre the cap,” says Jsé Buzas, the directr f the park. “There were just t many peple. Nw, nt nly d they understand the need fr this limit, but they als appreciate it. It allws visitrs t enjy their time here withut impacting the ecsystem.”
Spain’s verturism prblems aren’t limited t its mst famus cities. Mass turism has becme a flashpint fr lcal annyances. Prtests erupted in multiple lcatins this year against the unchecked grwth that affects lcal life. While turism is ften blamed fr brader scial issues, sme experts argue that it’s nly part f the prblem. Linda Osti, a senir turism lecturer at Bangr University, suggests that prtests in cities like Barcelna expse a deeper discnnectin between lcal authrities and residents. “Lcal gvernments shuld talk mre abut their intentins with their cmmunities,” Osti says. “It’s nt just abut turism. It’s abut ecnmic planning. If lcal peple had better husing and emplyment cnditins, turism wuldn’t be such a flashpint.”
As visitrs sail t the Cies Islands, they witness a rare and beautiful balance between nature and turism. It’s a place where nature lvers and ec-cnscius travellers can enjy a break frm the crwds that verwhelm ther parts f Spain. But this careful balance wasn’t achieved vernight. It required lcal authrities t take tugh decisins, like the cap n visitrs, and t stick with them, even as turism grew elsewhere. Fr Jsé Buzas, the lessn is clear: “If yu dn’t cnserve these islands, there’s n pint. Yu’d end up killing the gse that lays the glden eggs.”
What’s the secret t the Cies Islands’ success in turism?
Limiting turist numbers.B. Building mre facilities.
C. Practising green turism.D. Prviding quality service.
What is a requirement fr turists t visit the Cies Islands?
Taking a lcal ferrybat.B. Buying travel insurance.
C. Getting an fficial QR cde.D. Passing security checks.
What shuld the gvernment d accrding t Linda Osti?
Cmmunicate with turists.B. Prmte cmmunity interactins.
C. Develp the mass turism industry.D. Imprve husing and emplyment.
What can we infer frm the last paragraph?
Turism benefits bth turists and lcal peple.
The lcal authrity will cntinue the turism plicy.
The ecsystem n the Cies Islands needs imprving.
Travellers will visit the Cies Islands in large crwds.
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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中两项为多余选项。
We tend t respect and even admire thse wh exhibit a lt f willpwer. The friend wh hits up the gym five times a week. The clleague wh manages t stay calm and fcused in nearly every situatin. Research suggests that these peple are nt nly viewed as trustwrthy but als mrally superir. 36 Surveys shw that many Americans are feeling heightened levels f anxiety and
stress, which can make delaying gratificatin (满足感) and cntaining desires even harder.
37 While yu can use willpwer t manage yur emtins r fight temptatin (诱惑), it
may nt be the mst effective methd. T imprve willpwer, it bils dwn t just trying harder. But self-cntrl invlves a set f skills that can be learned. Preparatin, mind-set and the ability t either avid r reframe temptatin can be far mre effective than trying t frce that desire dwn.
Develping yur self-cntrl starts with self-empwerment. 38 After all, if yu dn’t think yu can cntrl yurself then why wuld yu make any effrts t d s? Fcus n the times when yu have succeeded in accmplishing a gal related t the ne yu’re fcused n nw. Yu can als try thinking abut times when a family member r friend was successful and ask them fr any tips. 39
There are multiple strategies fr imprving self-cntrl, like creating rutines, mnitring yur prgress and editing yur inner circle. Trying several is mre effective than picking just ne. And remember, attaining better self-cntrl is nt an all-r-nthing pursuit. 40 Even s, yu can still make prgress twards yur gal. The key is t keep ging.
If they can d it, yu can t.
Yu may need supprt frm thers.
But d nt cnfuse willpwer with self-cntrl.
Yet, willpwer is in shrt supply in mdern life.
Self-cntrl is imprtant fr peple t achieve gals.
Believing yu are capable f it can help yu succeed.
Yu may slip up smetimes r allw yurself a cheat day.
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。
Wu Lidi, a 48-year-ld cleaning lady, was surprised by an exhibitin f her paintings held by students at Nanjing University. The paintings 41 were Wu’s wrks n a blackbard in a student drmitry where she wrks. The themes f the wrks 42 frm the clurful university campus t beautiful natural scenery.
During the exhibitin named “A Cleaning Lady’s Spring”, many students left handwritten messages f 43 t Wu, including “Thank yu fr yur blackbard paintings that have
44 me thrugh fur years f my yuth”.
While Wu has never received prfessinal training in painting, she has had a 45 fr it since she was yung. After becming a cleaner in a drmitry at Nanjing University, she 46 t draw pictures n a blackbard, which 47 had nly a few characters reading “Welcme Hme”. The attempt became the starting pint f Wu’s 48 jurney f life and she has since becme increasingly 49 t practising painting skills in her spare time.
As her 50 imprved, the cntents f her wrks n the blackbard changed frm
51 bjects t cmplex landscapes. Her talent and devtin have received much-deserved
52 frm students f the university and she has becme widely knwn as “a cleaning lady wh culd have becme a(n) 53 ”.
Wu is grateful t the students wh held the exhibitin fr her, saying it is their encuragement that keeps her 54 her hbby.
Wu’s stry is a 55 that anyne can achieve greatness and inspire thers, regardless f their backgrund r psitin in life.
A. dnatedB. exchangedC. displayedD. stred
A. mvedB. resultedC. benefitedD. ranged
A. gratitudeB. curageC. sympathyD. cncern
A. disturbedB. accmpaniedC. challengedD. praised
A. reasnB. chanceC. passinD. questin
A. vlunteeredB. rememberedC. refusedD. pretended
A. frtunatelyB. surprisinglyC. previuslyD. interestingly
A. cmfrtableB. typicalC. independentD. extrardinary
A. ppsedB. devtedC. relatedD. limited
A. cnditinsB. qualitiesC. relatinsD. techniques
A. abstractB. simpleC. naturalD. similar
A. recgnitinB. cmparisnC. interruptinD. cmpetitin
A. studentB. authrC. perfrmerD. artist
A. writing dwnB. searching frC. sticking tD. passing n
A. prmiseB. reminderC. memryD. chapter
第二节 单项选择（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
Over the past five years, mre than ne bk abut space explratin in China.
A. were publishedB. was publishedC. have been publishedD. has been published
The new stadium is nt half as big as the ld ne seating capacity, but it’s much mre mdern.
A. in favr fB. in need fC. in terms fD. in place f
—Why hasn’t he cme yet?
— I dn’t knw, but I him f the meeting.
A. had remindedB. did remindC. des remindD. remind
It is pretty well understd cntrls the flw f carbn dixide in and ut the atmsphere tday.
A. hwB. whatC. whichD. that
Althugh mre than 120 years ag, the university still sticks t its riginal educatinal belief.
A. fundingB. being fundedC. fundedD. was funded
The wrld was cvered in a thick blanket f snw, and everything was silent, time had frzen in this winter wnderland.
A. s thatB. in caseC. in thatD. as if
Currently, abut 35,000 wrks in ver 300 rms in the Luvre, and it wuld take a lifetime t see everything.
A. were being displayedB. are being displayed
C. were displayingD. are displaying
This lack f self-interest and prmtin kept Cunningham fcused n his craft, him t capture New Yrk’s unique street style.
A. enablingB. t enableC. enabledD. having enabled
The effective cntrl f juvenile（未成年人）crime depends n a prper t integrating prfessinal educatin and crrective measures.
A. apprachB. meansC. methdD. way
his lack f experience, he gt the jb.
A. AlthughB. BecauseC. DespiteD. Even if
Since the cncert features many famus singers, the tickets are t be expensive.
A. availableB. likelyC. pssibleD. prbable
After a tugh cmpetitin, ur team t the final.
A. made itB. gt itC. tk itD. had it
Peple sat uncmfrtably n plastic chairs, ld magazines, all f which had been read hundreds f times previusly.
A. lking utB. lking backC. lking intD. lking thrugh
The new smartphne mdel turned ut t be such a success the manufacturer wh designed the prttype（原型）immediately decided t launch a new series.
A. whenB. asC. sinceD. that
I knew it, the lst dg had fund its way int my huse thrugh the hle in the fence.
A. AsB. SinceC. BefreD. After
第三节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Tian Sheng, an inheritr(继承人) f the traditin f Jianan New Year prints, was pleased t
大的目的、时间和地点；
参作品要求。
注意:写作词数应为 80 左右。
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find 71. (he) surrunded by yung visitrs admiring his delicate creatins at a recent exhibitin.
“In recent years, we 72. (invlve) sme f the elements f Jianan New Year prints in ur prducts, and they have becme instant 73. (hit),” he said, picking up a prcelain tea set
74. (decrate) with vivid scenes f planting and harvesting. The exhibitin 75. (hld) at China’s first annual cnference n the prtectin f intangible cultural heritage, 76. ended in Xi’an last week. “Intangible cultural heritage can best be appreciated 77. passed dwn t future generatins nly if it integrates mdern aesthetics and is suited t tday’s life,” Tian said.
Accrding t Chai Zhanzhu, an inheritr f “jiutai ci”, r “twisted clay prcelain”, the vitality(活力) f intangible cultural heritage 78. (lie) in innvatin. “Innvatin is ur fcus
in carrying frward the technique,” Chai said. He said that his village nw has six cmpanies, ne prfessinal cperative and 20 family wrkshps engaged 79. the prductin, prcessing, sale and research int the traditin, and sells arund 300,000 pieces a year, and mre yung artists are learning traditinal skills and reaching 80. (large) audiences with their art.
第四节 单词拼写 （共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）根据汉意及首字母写出对应单词的正确形式
Online curses targeted at wrking prfessinals usually ffer f(灵活的，有弹性的)
schedules.
The authr’s purpse in writing the text is t give a brief a(记述，描述) f AI histry.
D we have t reserve the tickets fr the e(展出，展览) in advance?
Please c(证实，证明) the delivery destinatin befre submitting yur rder.
The graduates fund it extremely difficult t get a satisfying jb at the first a(努力，尝试).
The by, wh was u(未觉察到的) f the ptential dangers arund him, walked int the
dark wds bldly.
Then came the a(通告， 公告) that the flight had been delayed due t a technical prblem.
The fld will t(威胁到，危及) the life security f peple in the small village.
The reprt, stressing the imprtance f s(足够的，充足的) sleep, has attracted public’
s attentin.
The giant panda’s diet cnsists almst e(完全地，彻底地) f bamb.
第四部分 写作 （满分 15 分）
你所在的校艺术社团将举办全校“Trash-t-Art”艺术品原创大。请在校英文报上发布一则活
动通知，内容包括：
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The Art Club
2025 级高一学年下学期期末考试
英语答案
听力（每题 1.5 分，共计 30 分）
阅读理解（每题 2.5 分，共计 50 分）
完形填空（每题 1 分，共 15 分）
单项选择（每题 1 分，共计 15）
四、语法填空（每题 1.5 分，共计 15 分）
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With the aim t fster artistic creativity while prmting envirnmental awareness, The Art Club f ur schl is thrilled t annunce an artwrk cntest themed “Trash-t-Art”. The event will take place in the schl auditrium n Octber 25th.
Entries must be riginal artwrks primarily made frm t-be-discarded items. Yur masterpiece can be anything frm sculptures, handicrafts t paintings, and we anticipate that participants will display rich imaginatin as well as cncern fr the envirnment. Besides, artwrks shuld be submitted by Octber 20th t the club’s ffice fr judging, and the tp 5 will receive certificates f hnr.
Let’s turn trash int treasure tgether! Dn’t miss the pprtunity t shwcase yur talent and supprt ur planet. See yu at the cmpetitin!
The Art Club
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C
B
B
C
D
B
A
A
C
66
67
68
69
70
B
A
D
D
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71. himself
76. which
72. have invlved
77. and
73. hits
78. lies
74. decrated
79. in
75. was held
80. larger
六、单词拼写
81. flexible
82. accunt
83. exhibitin(s)
84. cnfirm
85. attempt
86. unaware
87. annuncement
88. threaten
89. sufficient
90. entirely
七、书面表达
听力材料 第一节
W: Culd yu pass me a cleaning clth? I can’t put clean dinner plates n this dirty shelf. M: Here yu are. If yu like, I’ll prepare sme vegetables while yu are ding that.
W: Last night’s hmewrk was terrible. Hw did yu feel abut it?
M: I didn’t think it was t bad. I handed it in t the teacher this mrning. Let’s see what he thinks.
W: I was thinking f starting a band, but I need a drummer and a singer. D yu knw anyne? M: Srry, I actually dn’t. Everyne I knw plays the vilin, like I d.
M: Yu can sit here if yu’d like a windw seat.
W: Oh, that’s very kind f yu, but my seat is right ver ne f the wings. I’ll be able t have a great view.
Thanks, anyway.
M: Lk what I’ve bught. I’ll be able t get sme air t my legs.
W: Great, and yu’ll need a new pair f shes. Black shes and scks with shrts isn’t a gd lk.
听力材料 第二节
W: I’m getting really hungry. D yu want t rder takeut?
M: There are still leftvers frm yesterday. Als, we have plenty f eggs t ck. W: It is Friday, thugh. Yu knw yu want t have smething fresh and easy.
M: Fine, but nly if yu pay fr it.
W: Great. Let’s rder sme burgers fr dinner t celebrate the week.
M: I dn’t want a burger, thugh. Get me a salad with extra carrts and nins.
W: Nw that I have retired, I wuld like t learn a new skill. M: What kind f skill, Grandma? Smething like gardening?
W: N, I thught abut cking, but I’m quite gd at that already. Then I was thinking f cmputers. M: That wuld be different. D yu think yu culd d it?
W: Well, my eyesight is pr, but I am still very active and my memry is excellent. M: There is a night schl held at the twn hall, and they teach abut cmputers.
W: That’s what I thught. I will give them a ring.
M: I’ve been reading a bk and I wuld have said it was the best bk I have ever read. W: But...
M: But I gt t the last chapter, it just repeated ver and ver what had already been said in the bk. W: S, it’s nt the best bk yu have ever read?
M: Well, I lved it 90% f the time. I suppse I’m greedy and want ttal satisfactin.
W: Hey, yu paid fr all f thse pages — nt 90% f them. Yu’re suppsed t expect ttal satisfactin. M: Actually, I fund it n a train s that desn’t apply. But even if I’d brrwed it, I suppse I’d expect t cmpletely enjy it.
W: D yu think I shuld read it?
M: I was ging t recmmend it t peple, but after that last chapter, I felt like thrwing it away. W: I’m curius. I must read it.
M: I’ll get it fr yu.
M: Hey, Alice. Thanks fr saving me a spt at the table.
W: N prblem. Hw cme yu are s late? They were just serving pizza, but it’s all gne nw. M: I knw. Mrs. Clay had t keep the entire class 10 minutes after the bell.
W: What is she teaching yu right nw?
M: The cuntries f the wrld and their capital cities. It’s s cnfusing.
W: There is n way it’s as cnfusing as what we learned in Mr. Ptter’s class. He’s teaching us abut shapes and measuring angles.
M: Ah, math is always hard fr me. Hey, did yu hear Mr. Jhnsn is taking us n a field trip? W: Oh, yeah. We’re ging swimming this afternn.
M: He’s such a cl teacher. Last year when his class gt all B’s r higher, he tk them t a sccer game. W: That’s awesme! I wnder where he will take us this year.
M: I dn’t knw, but my vte is fr the amusement park! 10.
Ladies and gentlemen, thanks again fr cming t the 16th Annual Vinewd Cunty Cmmunity Awards. I am hnred t be standing here befre yu as captain f the Vinewd Plice Department. I am even mre privileged t be presenting ur final award f the night. But befre that, I am prud t say this year we raised $30,000. That’s
$5,000 mre than last year! Nw I want t talk abut Rb Ck. This man is a true her. He has already received the White Flwer Award, which symblizes charity. Back then he helped pay fr the cnstructin f a schl.
Then we gave him the Gld Star fr bravery, when he saved a child frm a terrible fire. Tday we hnr him again with the Pink Rse. Althugh Rb is retiring this year and we are all sad t see him g, there is ne advantage f his leaving. There will be mre awards left fr the rest f us? And nw, please welcme... Rb
Ck!