2023届辽宁省丹东市高三总复习质量测试（二）英语试题

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丹东市2023届高三总复习质量测试（二）
英 语
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.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，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
本试卷分四部分，卷面分数150分。考试用时120分钟。
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.
答案是：C。
1. What does John find difficult in learning German?
A. Pronunciation. B. Vocabulary. C. Grammar.
2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Colleagues. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a bank. B. At a ticket office. C. On a train.
4. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A restaurant. B. A street. C. A dish.
5. What does the woman think of her interview?
A. It was tough. B. It was interesting. C. It was successful.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段材料，回答第6、7小题。
6. When will Judy go to a party?
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.
7. What will Max do next?
A. Fly a kite. B. Read a magazine. C. Do his homework.
听下面一段材料，回答第8至9小题。
8. What does the man suggest doing at first?
A. Going to a concert. B. Watching a movie. C. Playing a computer game.
9. What do the speakers decide to do?
A. Visit Mike. B. Go boating. C. Take a walk.
听下面一段材料，回答第10至12小题。
10. Which color do cats see better than humans?
A. Red. B. Green. C. Blue.
11. Why do cats bring dead birds home?
A. To eat them in a safe place. B. To show off their hunting skills. C. To make their owners happy.
12. How does the man sound at the end of the conversation?
A. Grateful. B. Humorous. C. Curious.
听下面一段材料，回答第13至16小题。
13. Who is Macy?
A. Ed’s mother. B. Ed’s teacher. C. Ed’s friend.
14. How does Ed usually go to kindergarten?
A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bus.
15. What does Ed enjoy doing at the kindergarten?
A. Telling stories. B. Singing songs. C. Playing with others.
16. What do the teachers say about Ed?
A. He’s clever. B. He’s quiet. C. He’s brave.
听下面一段材料，回答第17至20小题。
17. At what age did Emily start learning ballet?
A. Five. B. Six. C. Nine.
18. Why did Emily move to Toronto?
A. To work for a dance school. B. To perform at a dance theater. C. To learn contemporary dance.
19. Why did Emily quit dancing?
A. She was too old to dance. B. She failed to get a scholarship. C. She lost interest in it.
20. How does Emily feel about stopping training?
A. She’s pleased. B. She’s regretful. C. She’s upset.
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
Online art class are often an affordable and convenient way to learn a new skill without committing to the expense of art school. While some online learning platforms focus on a specific type of art like drawing, painting, photography, and even sewing, others let students explore a variety of skills. Here we recommend the best overall: New Masters Academy.
Key Specs
Cost: $36 to $79 per month
Class length: Varies; 1 to 5+hours
Availability: Open registration
Why We Choose It
Advantages:
Unlimited access to the offering of drawing and painting classes.
Students can sign up for a free 7-day trial.
Community forum lets students communicate and learn from each other.
Disadvantages:
Does not include courses for other skills like photography.
Overview
Courses range from art theory and drawing to painting, sculpture, and digital art. Classes are designed to artists of every skill level, so it’s easy to find lessons that will match your experience and needs. Beginner-friendly lessons include color mixing, an introduction to landscape painting, and two-hour water-color painting classes.
The Library Plan costs $49 for a month-to-month membership or $36 per month when billed annually. Membership includes unlimited streaming access to more than 2, 500 hours of instructional videos taught by true masters.
Alternatively, ambitious artists can join the Library+plan for $79 for a month-to-month membership or $59 per month when billed annually. In addition to standard features, Library+members get access to an extensive library of reference images to support daily practice and make it easy to find inspiration.
21. Which skill is taught in New Masters Academy?
A. Sewing. B. Photography. C. Color mixing. D. Dancing.
22. What do we know about New Masters Academy?
A. It provides students with a 5 days trial for free.
B. It can meet the needs of artists at different levels.
C. It allows students to attend all the classes unlimitedly.
D. It builds an offline communication platform for students.
23. How much should a mom pay at least if her twin sons join the Library Plan yearly?
A. $72. B. $98. C. $864. D. $1176.
B
The Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon, an endurance race of 875km, was considered the toughest in the world. It used to be a five-day race, with only the world-class athletes daring to attempt it. Most athletes who took part in this ultramarathon were under 30 years of age.
Cliff was a farmer from Australia with a dream of running a race. When he attended the race, he was 61 years old. He had no specialized sportswear. Instead, he wore galoshes overalls. When he appeared at the venue, the onlookers thought he was probably a spectator. To their surprise, Cliff picked up a race number.
Having grown up on a farm, Cliff had to go out to round up the sheep every time there was a storm, because his family could not afford horses or tractors. Two thousand sheep scattered across two thousand acres of land—it took him as long as three days of chasing the animals, but he always succeeded.
The race began, and the strong and young racers started leaving Cliff behind. The racers had a strategy. They would be running hours each for the five days of the race, and sleep for the remaining 6 hours. Nonetheless, Cliff had no such strategy! Being an amateur athlete, he was not familiar with any such game plan. So, he just ran on and on, and the next morning, when the other athletes woke up, they found that the old man had caught up with the others by jogging all night. By the final night of the race, he had surpassed the other competitors and became the champion.
The next time Cliff caught attention again when he was 76. He took up the challenge of running along Australia’s border, across a distance of 16,000 km with the aim of raising money for homeless children. Unfortunately, his crew member fell ill, and Cliff had to withdraw from the race, after running for 6520 km.
Cliff, a simple farmer, created a one-of-a-kind history. Instead of withering away, he started his new life, and showed the world that it’s never too late to start following the heart and pursuing dreams.
24. Why the age of the athletes is mentioned in the first paragraph?
A. To explain the rule of the race. B. To introduce the level of the race.
C. To show the popularity of the race. D. To stress the toughness of the race.
25. What contributed to Cliff’s success?
A. His hard training. B. His advanced sportswear.
C. His working experience. D. His well-designed strategy.
26. Which of the following best describes Cliff?
A. Intelligent and generous. B. Persevering and sympathetic.
C. Ambitious and optimistic. D. Determined and insightful.
27. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?
A. Cliff, the winner of many running races
B. Cliff, a senior farmer pursuing his dream
C. Cliff, a kind charitarian keen on raising money
D. Cliff, a simple Melbourne ultramarathon runner
C
Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year for 2022 was “goblin mode”: A type of behavior, which is lazy, messy, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations. If we all got used to making our home comfortable and beautiful, it feels like last year was the year we gave up: Embracing the mess and the chaos that comes with normal life.
In fact, organized mess has been on the rise for a while, with the arrival of the term “cluttercore”, the art of having masses of stuff in your home and embracing color and noise. Think messy maximalism: Chaos, but lovingly displayed chaos.
Clean spaces don’t lend themselves to innovation, which is why so many geniuses do their work in cluttered studios and chaotic offices. They don’t see the mess—they see possibility. Ever known the type of person to store crayons in the microwave and books in the laundry bin? That’s probably because they thrive on disorder. That kind of mess creates the connections that bring them to their next great idea. They need their environment to clash—messes offer new ways of seeing the world. So don’t worry that your house is too messy; it just might spark your next genius invention.
Messy people have their own unique ways of keeping organized. You wouldn’t know from looking at their piles of clutter, but they know exactly what’s in them—and how to find what they’re looking for in time. Though they look messy to you, there’s a definite method to the madness. These piles are, in fact, hyper-organized and everything is easy to access. Some chefs thrive in workspaces cluttered with ingredients at the ready. Improvisation（即兴创作）in cooking—a little of this, a little of that—works best in a messy kitchen. Painters, writers, scientists and inventors throughout history have often worked in disorder. They aren’t merely lazy, but they have their own way of dealing with clutter. They know exactly where everything is and that’s just the way they like it.
28. What does the writer suggest in the first paragraph?
A. Learning the word for the year 2022. B. Rejecting social norms or expectations.
C. Being open to a life of mess and chaos. D. Making homes comfortable and beautiful.
29. What do we know about organized mess?
A. It is an art of arranging our homes in order. B. It is another type of chaos lovingly displayed.
C. It enjoys greater popularity than cluttercore. D. It helps make our life full of color and noise.
30. What does the underlined word “possibility” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. The potential of being a genius. B. The risk of becoming a messy person.
C. The chance of getting great inspiration. D. The danger of causing a kitchen accident.
31. Which of the following best fits those examples in the last paragraph?
A. A cook, who hardly remembers where the vinegar is.
B. A professor, who always forgets when to have a class.
C. A musician, who clearly knows where to find his drafts.
D. A clerk, who often wonders which papers are important.
D
Extreme heat often brings extreme wildfires, and this year is no exception, with unprecedented heat waves fueling enormous outbreaks of fires in the western United States and Canada, as well as across the Mediterranean and in Siberia. But paradoxically, the most intense wildfires can have the opposite effect on temperatures, cooling Earth’s surface both regionally and globally.
Thick wildfire smoke can temporarily block sunlight near the ground, causing regional temperatures to drop by several degrees. Wildfire smoke can also have global cooling effects by making clouds in the lower atmosphere more reflective or blocking sunlight in the upper atmosphere, similar to what a volcanic eruption does.
The effect is far too small to counteract human-caused global warming; researchers say it’s too early to predict what it means for the broader climate system. But with fire seasons growing more intense around the world and triggering a range of extreme fire weather in North America and elsewhere, the search for answers is growing increasingly urgent.
Smoke particles act as seeds for water vapor to form clouds that are smaller and reflect more sunlight. While smoke tends to rain out of clouds fairly quickly, the Australian bushfires raged for months, pumping more and more cloud-brightening smoke into the atmosphere. “It’s not a big effect, but when you integrate over the entire Southern Ocean, it adds up,” one of the researchers says.
While this research highlights the cooling effects of smoke in the lower atmosphere, on occasion, wildfire smoke can reach even higher altitudes into the stratosphere, the layer that starts about 10 miles up. There, it can have additional effects on the climate. Smoke reaches the stratosphere when heat from a powerful wildfire creates an updraft that combines with moisture in the atmosphere to generate towering thunderclouds.
However, scientists have only recently begun studying these effects. “We might still be in the infancy of understanding how large and how important the effects of these wildfires are,” scientists say.
32. What probably causes extreme wildfires to cool the earth globally?
A. Extreme wildfires can result in volcanic eruption.
B. Wildfire smoke covers sunlight above the ground forever.
C. The smoke blocks less sunlight in the higher atmosphere.
D. The clouds in the lower atmosphere reflect more sunlight.
33. What does the underlined word “raged” probably mean in Paragraph 4?
A. Spread. B. Stopped. C. Released. D. Strengthened.
34. What can we infer from the text?
A. Scientists need further studies of the effects of wildfires.
B. Extreme wildfires are the consequence of global warming.
C. Wildfire smoke means a lot to the climate system of the earth.
D. Smoke at higher altitudes has the most impact on cooling earth.
35. Where does the text probably come from?
A. A science fiction. B. A research report. C. A geography textbook. D. A science magazine.
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。
“The peach tree beams so red. How brilliant are its flowers. The maiden’s getting wed. Good for the nuptial bowers.” This is a verse（诗句）in Shijing, the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry, describing a young woman getting married in a cheerful spring. 36 .
Peach blossom is a significant element in Chinese culture as it is a symbol of love and well-being, as well as a sign of spring and vitality.
37 . According to archaeologists（考古学家）from Zhejiang Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, the ancient Chinese in the lower reaches of Yangtze River already knew how to cultivate peaches 7,500 years ago. Until today, the deciduous tree has earned its place in agriculture, literature and horticulture.
From south to north, many cities, regions and gardens hold their own peach blossom festivals every spring. 38 . Nyingchi peach blossom festival in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region is one of the most popular events. Unlike the cultivated species in gardens, the peach trees here are a wild species called Prunus mira, or Tibetan peach. 39 . The altitude there is around 2000-3400 meters above sea level, hence they are more cold-resistant and also taller.
Flowering is not just about plants themselves. It’s also about how people approach their lives. 40 . In some places, appreciating the luxuriant bursts of flowers has been turned into a tourist hotspot and thus an economic drive.
A. Peaches originate in China
B. The species can be found in the valleys or hills
C. Chinese people often say “to have peach blossom luck”
D. Today, watching flowers has become a popular outdoor activity across China
E. The lovely flowers on the peach tree are produced in early spring before the leaves
F. They attract many people to enjoy the eye-catching peach flowers and boost local tourism
G. Since then, peach blossom has been associated with the beauty and romance of young girls
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。
“I just did what I should do.”
Ding Hui, a female Chinese 41 student who won the hearts of netizens after a 42 of her performing CPR（心肺复苏术）on an 43 stranger went viral online, reacted to the overwhelming support on social media 44 in an interview with Xinhuanet.
The college sophomore at Jinzhou Medical University was waiting for her 45 home at the Jinzhou South Railway Station in northeastern China’s Liaoning Province, when an 81-year-old man 46 on the platform shortly after he 47 the train.
She rushed to the 48 of the elderly man when she heard about the incident and performed CPR on him, which helped the man gradually regain 49 . She also stayed with the man at the scene, until medics arrived, even though it meant she had to miss her train heading home.
To thank her, the son of the elderly man 50 to give her 2,000 Yuan（About 300 US Dollar）, but Ding 51 .
“If it weren’t for her, my dad would have been 52 . She wouldn’t accept the money and wouldn’t leave her 53 . We only found her again when the video was posted online.” The son said.
The video of the girl’s courageous act of kindness was posted on CCTV News and 54 by nearly 4,000 netizens and commented on by over 5,900 people on Weibo.
People are 55 their support in for the medical student ‘s courage for standing up for a stranger’s life, applauding that the girl not only is beautiful but kind.
41. A. biological B. physical C. medical D. chemical
42. A. video B. poster C. picture D. painting
43. A. aged B. unripe C. adolescent D. innocent
44. A. obviously B. proudly C. humorously D. humbly
45. A. flight B. subway C. train D. coach
46. A. collapsed B. posed C. cheered D. trembled
47. A. stepped onto B. got off C. ran into D. waited for
48. A. defence B. aid C. hotel D. hospital
49. A. strength B. courage C. confidence D. consciousness
50. A. refused B. hesitated C. offered D. managed
51. A. accepted B. agreed C. complained D. declined
52. A. gone B. upset C. ill D. well
53. A. money B. name C. purse D. ticket
54. A. written B. deleted C. collected D. shared
55. A. moving B. taking C. pouring D. absorbing
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Driverless taxis are now available for hire in suburban Beijing, marking a new chapter in intelligent transport.
This is the first time that a 56 （full）autonomous group of vehicles has got 57 （permit）to operate in a world-class city.
Previously, robotaxis 58 （require）to have a human driver in case of an emergency. However, the two companies will be allowed 59 （operate）robotaxis with just the passengers inside.
The two companies, both among the leading players in China’s autonomous driving industry, have each put 10 autonomous vehicles in 60 60- square- kilometer area in Yizhuang, located in the southern suburb of Beijing.
Baidu plans to expand 61 （it）autonomous ride-hailing services to 65 cities in 2025 and 100 in 2030.
The market size for China’s self-driving taxi service is expected to reach 1.3 trillion（188.6 billion U.S. dollars）by 2030, 62 （account）for 60 percent of the country’s ride- hailing market at that time, according to 63 （science）forecasts from a global company, IHS Markit.
The robotaxi is also expected to pave the way 64 the development of private autonomous vehicles, 65 have the potential to be a revolutionary technology capable of transforming people’s lives.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
学校英语报就近三年暑假，学生使用手机娱乐的平均时长情况进行问卷调查，作为校报记者，请就图表中的调查结果写一篇分析报告，内容包括：
1.问卷结果描述；
2.简单评论；
3.你的建议。

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
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第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面文章，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整短文，续写词数应为150左右。
Eric was a nine-year-old boy who lived with his single mother, Stacey and sister, Lily. They lived a hard life. Eric felt bad for their situation but worse for himself, especially in school.
Eric’s leather boots were worn out. They didn’t protect his feet from the rain, and his socks became totally wet as water went through the holes in his shoes. Stacey attempted to fix the holes but it was no use. Eric still walked to school with that pair of broken shoes. How much he wished he could also have new comfortable and expensive shoes his classmates wore!
One day, Eric returned from school and complained to Stacey, “It was raining today. Water has leaked into my shoes again. I hate my boots! Why can’t you get me new ones?” Stacey was sad and helpless. “I spent our last savings on your sister’s medicine. She’s sick. Eric you know that. You need to act like a responsible big brother!” she answered. Tears welled up in Eric’s eyes. “I hate you!” he shouted. “You only care about Lily! You don’t love me!” Then he cried and ran to his room.
After preparing dinner, Stacey went to his room with his dinner plate. “I’m sorry, Eric,” she whispered to comfort him. “We’re going through a very tough journey recently. But I’ll get you new shoes in the future.” However, Eric refused to listen to her.
The next day, when Eric went to class, he took his seat quietly and hid his feet under his chair, as usual. He was embarrassed to show his boots. As the math teacher Mrs Fletcher entered the class, all the students greeted her. “Today, we have a very special friend with us,” she smiled. “Everyone, please welcome Ben, your new classmate.” Soon after, a boy with a pair of crutches（拐杖）entered. The new boy only had one leg. Eric was shocked. He and all his classmates thought how unlucky Ben was and that he must be very shy and sad.
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。
Paragraph 1: At that moment, Mrs Fletcher asked Ben to introduce himself. _____________________________
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Paragraph 2: Inspired by Ben, Eric realized he should appreciate what he had. ___________________________
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2023届高三总复习质量测试（二）
英语试卷参考答案
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
1-5：CABAC 6-10：BBACC 11-15：ABABC 16-20：ABCCA
第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分50分）
21-23：CBC 24-27：DCBB 28-31：CBCC 32-35：DAAD
36-40：GAFBD
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
41-45：CAADC 46-50：ABBDC 51-55：DABDC
56. fully 57. permission 58. were required 59. to operate
60. a 61. its 62. accounting 63. scientific
64. for 65. which
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
应用文参考范文：
One possible version:
With the popularity of modern communication technology, smartphones have become widespread among high school students due to their outstanding functions. So a survey was conducted among students.
As can be seen from the chart, students spent an hour and a half on phones on average in 2020, while the time doubled in 2021. What is the most striking is that students spent 6 hours on smartphones in 2022. The number of hours students spent using smartphones during spare time has shown a sharp rising trend year by year.
Students are seriously addicted to smartphones, which has a negative effect on their grades and family relationships. In order to overcome this addiction, I suggest that students turn off their phones, communicate with friends face to face, and engage in more outdoor activities.
读后续写参考范文：
At that moment, Mrs Fletcher asked Ben to introduce himself. To everyone’s surprise, Ben walked to the platform cheerfully and confidently. After greeting them in a joyful voice, he shared many hobbies and his loving family. At the end of his speaking, Ben added, “Even though I have lost a leg, I never feel bad for my situation. I’m grateful for what I have.” All of the students were touched by Ben’s words and clapped for his courage and optimism from the bottom of their hearts.
Inspired by Ben, Eric realized he should appreciate what he had. After school, he gladly walked home. When reaching home, he knocked at Mom’s door and apologized sincerely, “Mom, I’m sorry I shouted at you. I should thank you for everything you have done for me and I will take good care of Lily like a responsible big brother.” Hearing what he said, Stacey hugged Eric tightly, with relieved tears pouring down her cheeks silently. From that day on, Eric became confident and didn’t hide his feet under his chair any more.
文章梗概：Eric与妈妈和妹妹相依为命，家境贫寒。他的皮靴坏了，雨水渗入了鞋里。在请求妈妈为他买一双新鞋时，妈妈因家庭拮据而拒绝了他，为此他大发脾气。他伤心又自卑的来到学校，班里转来了一位只有一条腿的同学。Eric和同学们都很同情他，认为他一定很难过，自卑，然而…
续写思路：
Paragraph 1：根据所给文本及续写段首句，本段主要描写Ben在自我介绍时表现得积极乐观及同学们反应。若提及断腿原因不扣分，但对此大段进行描写可酌情扣分。
Paragraph 2：根据本段首句，因围绕受到触动的Eric意识到自己的错误并且向母亲道歉展开续写。
录音原文
第一节
Text 1
W: So, how is your German class going, John?
M: Well, not bad. The pronunciation is fine with me, and its vocabulary is similar to English. But I’m finding the grammar awful.
W: Well, it takes a while to get it right.
Text 2
W: I hope you can come to the party on Saturday.
M: I didn’t know I was invited.
W: Sure you are. Everyone in our office is invited.
Text 3
W: May I help you?
M: Yes. When is the next train to London?
W: Oh, let me check. It leaves in twenty minutes.
M: One ticket, please.
Text 4
W: Charlie, do you know a restaurant called Bravo?
M: Bravo… I know the name. But I’m not sure where it is.
W: It’s on George Street. The food there is excellent.
Text 5
W: Brian, I just had an interview. They said they would make a decision soon.
M: What are your chances of getting the job?
W: Quite good. I think the interview went very well.
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M: Let’s go kite flying, Judy. It’s such a lovely day.
W: Okay, but let me finish my chemistry homework first. Would you mind waiting for half an hour, Max? There are a few sports magazines on the table.
M: Isn’t the chemistry homework due next Wednesday?
W: Yeah, but I have a full day of classes on Monday and a birthday party to attend on Tuesday.
M: All right, then. You go ahead, and I’ll catch up on some sports news while waiting.
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W: We’ve been on the computer all the time lately. Why don’t we do something different Sunday afternoon?
M: Well, we could go to a concert.
W: But I don’t think we can get the tickets this late.
M: Then what about playing a computer game? There’s a really cool new one we can download.
W: Hmm, I don’t know. I feel like I need to do some exercise. We could probably just walk by the lake, and I’ll ask Mike to join us.
M: That sounds like fun. Let’s do it!
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W: Welcome to our program, Dr. Peterson. Let’s see what questions we’ve got for you today. Here’s one: Can cats see color?
M: Sort of. In the wild, many cats hunt at night because their eyes are designed for low light. Your cat can’t see bright colors such as red and green. But it picks up more shades of blue, yellow, and grey than humans do.
W: And why do cats give dead birds to their owners?
M: When your cat drops a dead bird at your feet, she isn’t bringing you a present. Most cats just drag food home because it’s a safe place to eat. A cat’s mom also brings home things to her children to help them practice hunting. So, a female cat without children may bring these “treats” to her owner instead. You may not like them, but at least you don’t have to write her a thank-you note.
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W: How is little Ed doing at the kindergarten, Jack?
M: Oh, he’s doing fairly well. It’s been three weeks since he first started going, so Macy and I are pretty used to it now. You should have seen Macy cry when Ed was about to set off on the first day, though.
W: I think that’s a normal reaction for mothers. You live quite close to the kindergarten, don’t you? How does he get there?
M: Macy walks there with him every morning unless the weather is bad. When it rains, they’ll drive.
W: And is Ed enjoying kindergarten?
M: Yeah, he loves to have other kids to play with. He keeps telling us things they do together.
W: What do the teachers at the kindergarten say about him?
M: They said he’s bright, and that he’s starting to learn how to tell time. Isn’t that fantastic?
W: That is fantastic. It sounds like everything goes well.
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My name is Emily. I had been a dancer for quite a long time. I started studying ballet when I was six years old. By the time I was nine, I was dancing five days a week. When I was eighteen, I decided that I really preferred contemporary dance and that I wanted to do it professionally. So I applied successfully for the training program at the School of Toronto Dance Theatre, and moved to Toronto to attend the program. That was the period of time I enjoyed most in Toronto. I graduated on scholarship and danced professionally for ten years. But after all those years, I found that dance was gradually becoming something that felt like more of a burden than a joy. I found myself increasingly unwilling to drag myself to dance performances, so I quit. I do miss dance often. But it makes me happy to think that I’ll never have to go to another training session again.