228，江苏省东台中学2023-2024学年高三下学期3月月考英语试题

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命题: 崔贻斌 审核: 李敏
考试时间:120分钟; 分值:满分150分。
第一部分听力（共20小题;每小题1.5分,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, 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。
1. What clr des the wman prefer?
A. gray. B. light blue. C. cream.
2. What des the man think f Prfessr White's presentatin?
A. appealing. B. cnfusing. C. bring.
3. When will the man g t pick up the wman's sn?
A. 4:10. B. 4:20. C. 4:30.
4. Where dse the cnversatin prbably take place?
A. In a hspital. B. In a schl. C. At a drugstre.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A. The smell f rses. B. A relaxing' way. C. The man's private garden.
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。
听第6段材料, 回答第6至7题
6. What is it that Bb cannt tlerate?
A. The high rent. B. The nisy neighbr. C. The terrible traffic.
7. What des the wman suggest Bb d?
A. Share her brther's apartment.
B. Mve in Pete's big huse.
C. Call her brther, Tny.
听第7段材料,回答第8至9题。
8. Why is the mther unwilling t keep a yung dg?
A. It csts mney. B. It needs extra care. C. It affects her sleep.
9. Hw des the sn feel abut the pet dg?
A. Easy t teach. B. Bright and friendly. C. A gd cmpanin.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. What is Daniel planning t d n Friday afternn? 您看到的资料都源自我们平台，20多万份最新小初高试卷，家威鑫 MXSJ663 免费下载 A. G skating. B. G snwbarding. C. Watch the Olympic Games.
11. Where is Daniel planning t g?
A. Genting Snw Park. B. The Olympic Park. C. His cusin's hme.
12. Wh will g tgether with Daniel?
A. His cusin and parents. B. His, cusin and Judy. C. His parents and Judy.
听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。
13. What did NASA call the area?
A. The Light f Venezuela.
B. The Lightning Capital f the Wrld.
C. The Never-ending Strm f Catatumb.
14. What causes s many strms, in this area?
A. The warm cean current.
B. The strng muntain winds.
C. The special gegraphical lcatin.
15. Hw many lcal peple get struck by the lightning every: year.
A. Abut 12%. B. Abut 30%. C. Abut 70%.
16. What can we learn frm the cnversatin?
A. The man, is afraid f lightening very much.
B. The lcals are surprisingly fearless f lighting.
C. Abut 12, 900 American peple get hit in their lifetime
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17. Hw des the speaker find the dumplings?
A. Traditinal and similar. B. Delicius and varius. C. Healthy and tasty.
18. What's the difference between Japanese' dumplings and Chinese, dumplings?
A. They are ttally different in shapes.
B. The fillings are cmpletely different.
C. The cking methds are quite different.
19. Where des the speaker cme frm?
Λ. China. B. Japan. C. Italy.
20. What d we knw abut the Italian dumpling, ravili?
A. They are in square shape.
B. The fillings arc mainly cheese.
C. They arc similar t Chinese dumplings.
第二部分 阅读（满分 50分）
第一节阅读理解（共11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
2023 Illustratin Cmpetitin
Enter the cmpetitin mst respected and admired in the industry fr creativity in illustratin, the Cmmunicatin Arts Illustratin Cmpetitin. Selected by distinguished prfessinals, the winning entries will be distributed wrldwide in the Cmmunicatin Arts Illustratin Annual and n cmmarts. cm, ensuring imprtant expsure f the creatins. Each winner will receive a prfessinalized Award f Excellence; made frm slid aluminum, and an award certificate. Cmmunicatin Art's Award f Excellence is ne f the mst desired awards. If chsen, winning places yu in the highest ranks f yur prfessin.
What T Enter With
Any illustratin first published r prduced frm Jan. 2022 t Jan. 2023 is qualified. Entries may riginate frm any cuntry. Descriptins in English are necessary fr the judges t read.
Entries Can Be Submitted In The Fllwing Frmats
Digital Images: RGB images in JPG frmat with a maximum file size f 2 MB. GIF images maybe livelier, but wuld be turned dwn, and s wuld the PNG nes.
Mtin Entries: In MOV, MP4 r MPG frmat, with a maximum file size f 500MB.
Illustratin Cmpetitin Categries & Entry Fees
Fr mre categries, please dwnlad the categry PDF.
Late Fees
Entries must be registered n later than Jan. 13, 2023. Entries registered after that date will be charged a fee f $10 each. N entries can be registered after Jan, 27, 2023.
21. What attracts yu t enter the cmpetitin?
A. High recgnitin in the industry.
B. Expsure t distinguished wrks.
C. Cmmunicatin with prfessinals.
D. A persnalized Award f Excellence.
22. Which f the fllwing entries maybe accepted?
A. A newly prduced vide in MKV.
B. A series fr jackets f 4 illustratins.
C. A single fr student wrk in Chinese.
D. APNG image with a file size f 2 MB.
23. Hw much shuld be paid fr 2 vide illustratins submitted n Jan. 23, 2023?
A. $180. B. $190. C. $200. D. $210.
B
A rising star frm Virginia has secured the title f "America's Tp Yung Scientist" fr his grundbreaking creatin—a bar f sap designed t battle against skin cancer. At just 14 years ld, Heman Bekele emerged as the victr f the 2023 Yung Scientist Challenge, standing ut amng the ten finalists with his innvative creatin' knwn as the Skin Cancer Treating Sap（SCTS）.
Bekele's brilliant cncept centers n the develpment f a sap that is nt nly affrdable, but als has the ptential t reactivate the bdy's natural defenders f the skin t stp skin cancer. In Bekele's wn wrds, "Curing cancer, ne bar f sap at a time. "He always has endless passin fr bilgy and technlgy, and the Yung Scientist Challenge just prvided him with the perfect platfrm t display his ideas. Reflecting n. his inspiratin, Bekele shared that his childhd played a significant rle in shaping his innvative thinking. Having witnessed peple wrk tirelessly under the sun, he culdn't help but wnder hw many were aware f the risks assciated with cnstant sun expsure.
"I wanted t make my idea nt nly scientifically exceptinal but als accessible t a brad audience," Bekele expressed during an interview with the media. He received invaluable guidance frm Debrah Isabelle, a prduct engineering specialist, wh cnnected him with ther scientists t aid him in reaching his ambitius plans.
During his presentatin, Bekele passinately expressed his visin f turning the sap int "a symbl f hpe, accessibility, and a wrld where skin cancer treatment is within reach fr all."
Over the cming five years, Bekele lngs t perfect his inventin and establish a nnprfit rganizatin devted t distributing his innvative creatin t mre places including undevelped cmmunities, ffering hpe and a practical slutin in the fight against skin cancer.
24. What made Bekele an instant hit?
A. Starting a sap fashin. B. Overcming skin cancer.
C. Being the yungest scientist. D. Creating a sap against skin cancer.
25. What inspired Bekele t invent' SCTS?
A. His cncern fr thers. B. His adventure in childhd.
C. His enthusiasm fr technlgy. D. His interest in medical knwledge.
26. What will Bekele d in the near future?
A. Obtain fficial apprval. B. Visit undevelped areas.
C. Increase the availability f the sap D. Update the facilities. f. prductin:
27. Which f the fllwing can best describe Bekele?
A. Inspiring and mdest. B. Humrus and psitive.
C. Creative and cnsiderate. D. Curius and independent.
C
A recent study, led by Prfessr; Andrew Barrn, Dr. HaDi MaBuDi, and Prfessr James; Marshall, illustrates hw evlutin; has, fine-tuned hney bees t make quick judgments while minimizing danger.
"Animal lives are full f decisins," says Prfessr Barrn, "A hney bee has a brain smaller than a sesame（芝麻）seed. And yet, it can make decisins fasten and mre accurately than we can, A rbt prgrammed, t d a bee's jb wuld need the backup f a supercmputer."
Bees need t wrk quickly and efficiently. They need t make decisins. Which flwer will have a sweet liquid? While they're flying, they face threats frm the air. While landing, they're vulnerable t ptential hunter, sme f which pretend t lk like flwers.
Researchers trained 20 bees t assciate each f the five different clred "flwer disks" with their visit histry f reward and punishment. Blue flwers. always had sugar juice. Green flwers always had a type f liquid with a bitter taste fr bees. Other clrs smetimes had glucse（葡萄糖）. "Then we intrduced each bee t a ‘garden' with artificial ‘flwers'. We filmed each bee and timed their decisin-making prcess," says Dr. MaBuDi. "If the bees were cnfident that a flwer wuld have fd, they quickly decided t land n it, taking an average f 0.6 secnds. If they were cnfident that a flwer wuldn't have fd, they made a decisin just as quickly If unsure, they tk n average 1.4 secnds, and the time reflected the prbability that a flwer had fd."
The team then built a cmputer mdel mirrring the bees', decisin-making prcess. They fund the structure f the mdel lked very similar t the physical layut f a bee brain. "AI researchers can learn much frm bees and ther 'simple' animals. Millins f years f evlutin has led t incredibly efficient brains with very lw pwer requirements," says Prfessr Marshall wh c-funded a cmpany that uses insect brain patterns t enable machines t mve autnmusly, like nature.
28. Why des Prfessr Andrew Barrn mentin “a supercmputer”?
A. T illustrate hw a hney bee's brain resemble each ther.
B. T explain hw animals arrive at infrmed decisins fast.
C. T demnstrate hw a rbt culd finish a hney bee's jb.
D. T emphasize hw hney bees make decisins remarkably.
29. Which f the fllwing can best replace "vulnerable t" underlined in paragraph 3?
A. Easily harmed by. B. Highly sensitive t.
C. Deeply critical t. D. 'Clsely fllwed by.
30. What influenced the speed f trained bees in making decisins?
A. Their judgments abut reward and: punishment.
B. Their preference fr the clrs f flwer disks.
C. Their cnfirmatin f fd's presence and absence.
D. Their ability t tell real flwers frm artificial nes.
31. What message des Prfessr James Marshall want' t give us?
A. The pwer f bee brains is underestimated: B. Bilgy can inspire future AI.
C. Autnmus machines are changing nature. D. AI shuld be far mre efficient.
D
Scientists have discvered hw plants manage t live alngside each ther in places that are dark and shady. Plants in the deep darkness f a thick frest, where natural supplies are nt very great in amunt, wn't attempt t tp their neighbrs in grwth as thse in mderate（中度的）shade d. In deep shade cnditins, it wuld be a waste f energy and harmful t survival because green shts wuld never be able t tp their larger neighbrs in grwth.
S hw d plants prevent such grwth in deep shade cnditins? The secret lies in the clcks inside them, say scientists frm the Jhn Innes Centre and the University f Bristl.
They have discvered that when plants ntice deep shade, this changes the expressin f genes in certain parts f the circadian clck（昼夜节律时钟）—the internal daily timer fund in plants and ther living things. These clck cmpnents perfrm an additinal rle in preventing plants frm lengthening and ver tpping neighbrs.
The wrk identifies a previusly unknwn rle f the circadian clck in cntrlling plant develpment, and the findings may have pssible effects n bth natural plant ppulatins and crps. Prfessr Antny Dead f the Jhn Innes Centre, said, "The bilgical clck f plants plays a big part in their develpment and fitness. This wrk casts new light n a new rle. f the circadian clck in adapting plants t cmpetitin with ther plants in their envirnments." "It als gives us new insights int hw plants adapt t very deep shade, where resurces are very limited," said Prfessr Kerry Franklin at the University f Bristl.
This wrk prvides evidence fr the stability f the circadian clck in stressful envirnments, and infrmatin that may be useful in develping new generatins f crps in a challenging climate.
32. What d plants nrmally d in mderate shade?
A. Struggle t preserve energy. B. Cmpete fr very limited resurces.
C. Try t utgrw their neighbrs. D. Depend n each ther t survive.
33. Hw des the circadian clck affect plants?
A. By changing their-gene expressin. B. By making them realize light change.
C. By helping them adapt t the darkness. D. By cntrlling their grwth in deep shade.
34. Accrding t Prfessr Antny Ddd, which statement is TRUE?
A. The circadian clck's rle in plant develpment remains unknwn.
B. Plants' living envirnments are very cmpetitive.
C. The circadian clck affects plants' adaptability t survival cmpetitin.
D. Plants can adapt t very deep shade where resurces are very limited.
35. Why des the authr write the text?
A. T share a new discvery abut plants.
B. T intrduce the rle f the circadian clck.
C. T cmpare plants living in certain cnditins.
D. T explain plants' secret f living in frests.
第二节七选五（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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In the eras befre air-cnditining, suthern China's skywells played a key rle in keeping peple's hmes cl. Culd they d-it again tday?
Ru Ling lves spending time in skywells. T her, these curtyards f ld Chinese huses are the perfect place t be n a ht and humid day. " 36 " says Ru.
Frm 2014 t 2021, Ru lived in a century-ld hme in-the village f Guanlu in eastern China's Anhui Prvince. She mved there fr a change f life after living and wrking in air-cnditined buildings fr many-years. Ru says that the huse's skywell helped t create this cling effect. 37 Studies have fund that the temperatures inside sme f the skywells in suthern China are significantly lwer than the utside.
In tday's. China, fewer' and fewer peple live in huses with skywells. 38 But a revival f interest in traditinal Chinese architecture is leading sme histric buildings with skywells t be restred fr mdern times. 39
A skywell is a typical feature f a traditinal hme in suthern and eastern China. Different frm a nrthern Chinese curtyard, a skywell is smaller and less expsed t the utdr ervirrment40It is either surrunded By rms n fur sides r three sides plus a wall. Sme large huses have mre than ne skywell.
A. Skywells can help keep the huses cl.
B. Air-cnditined flats are the main frm f hmes.
C. Meanwhile, sme architects are drawing inspiratin frm skywells and ther traditinal Chinese architectural features t help keep new buildings cler.
D. Althugh a skywell's size and design vary frm regin t regin, it is almst always lcated in the cre f a huse.
E. While skywells are cmmn in many regins, nly the rich can affrd t build huses with them.
F. And she's nt alne in praising the benefits f skywells in ht weather.
G. They are airy, cl, and well-shaded.
第三部分 语言运用（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）
请认真阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Ollivier Jean-Baptiste, 25, a vlgger frm France living in China, delivered a speech n the latest episde（电视剧集）f the China Daily Yuth Pwer series. The episde, named "Timeless Tales frm China", was 41 n Jan 30.
In his speech, titled "Bridging Cultures: A Persnal 42 frm France t China", He spke abut his 43 impressins f China. Just like his family and friends, he saw China as a distant and 44 place with a culture entirely different frm France and ther Western cuntries.
"My wife tk me t see the flag-raising 45 in Tian'anmen Square. Witnessing cuntless yung peple rushing 46 the flag, I was deeply mved. It's a cuntry f strength, unity, and lve," he said.
When Jean-Baptiste visited his Chinese wife's hmetwn fr the first time, he culdn't speak much Chinese. He felt the warmth f hme in a freign cuntry and was 47 t live in China, he said. All f these experiences made Jean-Baptiste eager t 48 different aspects f Chinese culture. He visited many turist 49 in China. When he retuned t France fr vacatin and 50 phts f his travels and life in China with his: family, they were als excited.
51 his fantastic persnal experiences in China, Jean-Baptiste nticed that friendly interactins between the tw cuntries arc 52 . After learning abut the 15-day visa-free travel frm France t China, his family and friends culdn't wait t 53 their trip t China. "I'm verjyed t 54 them during the 60th anniversary f China-France diplmatic relatins, shwcasing China's mdern develpment and rich histry," he said. "I may be just an rdinary persn with 55 influence. but everyne can be a cultural ambassadr."
$1. A. prduced B. published C. acknwledged D. aired
42. A. Business B. Jurney C. Prgram D. Exhibitin
43. A. last B. real C. initial D. right.
44. A. similar B. familiar C. mysterius D. plain
45. A. ceremny B. activity C. shw D. display
46. A. frm B. in C. tward D. fr
47. A. thrilled B. wrried C. embarrassed D. surprised
48. A. cllect B. explre C. fetch D. accumulate
49. A. hmes B. attractins C. centers D. rutes
50. A. shared B. delivered C. exchanged D. printed
51. A. Regardless f B. In spite f C. Apart frm D. Far frm
52. A. declining B. increasing C. stable D. flexible
53. A. cancel B. stp C. bk D. suspend
54. A. relax B. jin C. visit D. hst
55. A. special B. limited C. significant D. extensive
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。
At the 2024 China Ice and Snw Turism Develpment Frum 56 （hld）in Harbin n Friday, Harbin Ice and Snw Wrld was recgnized by Guinness Wrld Recrds as 57 largest ice and snw park in the wrld, with an area f 816,682.5 square meters.
The park, 38 cmbines ice, snw, sund and lights, is in its 25th year f peratin. Visitrs can appreciate mre than 1,000 artwrks 59 enjy a range f ther activities, including a 521-meter ice slide, the lngest built at the park s far. A giant Ferris wheel（摩天轮）in the shape f a snwflake has als been set 60 t prvide the experience f an 61 （impress）landscape after dark.
Als n-Friday, the 40th Harbin Internatinal Ice and Snw Festival—the city's annual winter gala— 62 （pen）at the park, welcming visitrs frm arund the wrld.
Liang Huiling, gvernr f Heilngjiang, said at the pening ceremny: "Heilngjiang has abundant ice and snw 63 （resurce）and is als the birthplace f China's mdern ice and, snw industry. The prvince is 64 （energetic）develping characteristic cultural turism and 65 （carry）ut a series f activities t prmte the ice and snw ecnmy."
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是李华, 即将参加学校举行的英语演讲比赛。命题演讲环节要求你讲解旅游对青少年的好处, 请你写一篇演讲稿。内容包括:
1. 成为热门趋势;
2. 对学生的好处;
3. 号召积极参与。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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第二节 读后续写（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, 使之构成一个完整的短文。
Mm always has the purse, with her. The purse cntains a receipt fr everything she has purchased since arund 1980. At first, the purse was relatively nrmal in size, but ver the years it has expanded t what seems like tw feet in width. It is hpelessly, permanently pen and verflwing. I always bated the purse.
Last Friday afternn, I called Mm t tell her I had sme lab wrk that needed t be dne at schl. S, I wuld be hme late. Instead, my friend Heather and I went directly t the mvies after schl. When we, came ut, t my cmplete hrrr, Mm was standing there with the purse. She'd taken my sister t the mvies as well.
Surprisingly, Mm smiled at me, and then at Heather, and invited us t dinner. It seems she had a cupn（优惠券）fr McDnald's. A cupn? What were we, hmeless? I culdn't believe she suggested a cupn in frnt f Heather.
And just when I thught things culdn't get wrse, she started lking fr the cupn. Oh n! Nt the purse! She put the purse nt a resting chair utside the theater and began shuffling thrugh（胡乱翻动）the papers. Then, all-f a sudden, it drpped t the grund. Each ne f thse millin receipts ended up n the grund, t. Crwds f peple were stepping n all thse papers.
That's when I lst it. The wrds just came ut. "I can't believe yu!" I shuted. "Yu are ttally embarrassing me! Why d yu have t carry all this useless stuff with yu all the time?" My mm and my sister were n their knees picking up all thse little pieces f paper. We left the theater and drve Heather hme in silence.
Mm didn't speak t me fr the rest f the weekend. I came hme frm schl n Mnday and walked in as usual. I went up t my rm t d sme hmewrk. It was silent. I felt bad. And I wanted t g dwn there and talk t her.
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 l:
I finally gt up the curage t g dwn there. ______________________________________________________
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Paragraph 2:
"I'm really srry," I said, helping t. put things int the new purse. _____________________________________
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2023-2024学年高三下学期开学期初测试
英语参考答案
第一部分:听力（共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分）
1-5 CAABC 6-10 BACCB 11-15 ABBCB 16-20 ABCCA
第二部分:阅读理解（满分50分）
第一节阅读短文（共11小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分）
21-23 ABC 24-27 DACC 28-31 DACB 32-35 CDÇA
第二节七选五（共5小题:每小题2.5分,满分12:5分）
36-40 GFBCD
第三部分:语言运用（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 DBCCA 46-50 CABBA 51-55 CBCDB
第二节语法填空（共10小题:每小题1.5分,满分15分）
56. held 57. the 58. which 59. and 60. up 61. impressive 62. pened
63. resurces 64. energetically 65. carrying
第四部分写作（共两节,满分40分）
第一节应用文写作（满分15分）
Hnurable judges:
Travelling n hlidays has becme a fashin nwadays.
Traveling undubtedly des mre gd than harm t us. Firstly, it is ne f the best means f learning since yu can never get an accurate picture f smething until yu see it fr yurself. Besides, yu can-learn abut the gegraphy, bilgy, and histry f the places yu visit. The knwledge acquired frm travel is n less valuable than that frm any influential reference bk.
Please jin us in travelling which can help us feel fresh, energetic and ready t face any challenges in ur lives.
Thanks fr yur listening!
第二节读后续写（满分25分）
One pssible versin
I finally gt up the curage t g dwn there. I saw Mm lking at the purse filled with receipts in silence: I was abut t say srry t her when she interrupted me t say, "I'm srry I embarrassed yu that day Nw I have a new purse; I will nt upset yu like that again." I suddenly felt s ashamed that I culdn't even say the wrd "srry". Mm tk ut a new purse and started mving things frm the purse t it. Nticing her sadness, I finally gathered up my curage.
"I'm really srry," I said, helping t put things int the new purse. "I shuldn't have shuted at yu, Mm." While putting the receipts int the new purse, I saw that each f these little papers brught back a particular memry, filled with happiness and wrth cherishing. It suddenly dawned n me why Mm valued them s much. I gave her a bear hug after finishing the wrk. And by the way, I started cllecting receipts myself frm then n and reading them nw and then with Mm has becme my favrite pastime.
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Text 1
M: If it were up t me, I'd chse light: blue curtains fr ur bedrm. They wuld g well with the gray walls.
W: I see yur pint, but hw abut cream instead? It culd give à sfter lk.
Text 2
W: Prfessr White's presentatin seemed t g n frever I was barely able t stay
awake.
M: Hw: culd yu sleep thrugh it? I've never-experienced a lecture as excellent as this ne.
Text 3
W: I've just been tld abut à last-minute meeting 30 minutes later: Wuld yu mind picking up my sn-frm Ftball-Training: Center at 4:30?
M: All right. Oh, 20 minutes t g. I'd better hi: the rad nw.
Text 4
M: Mrs. Stevens, my girl, Bridget, has been cmplaining f a sre thrat and running nse.
Culd yu please give her sme extra attentin tday?
W: Dn't wrry. All the kids will be taken gd care f here.
Text 5
W: Ww, yur garden is really lvely, which is perfumed with the smell f rses.
M: Thank yu I enjy spending time tending t my garden. It helps me relax and reduces my stress levels.
W: Yeah, I hpe I can have ne like yurs in the future.
Text 6
W: Why d yu plan t rent anther huse, Bb? The traffic arund yur neighbrhd is cnvenient and the rent is ttally affrdable.
M: I can't stand the man wh lives upstairs. He ten practices the pian till midnight.
W: Why dn't yu talk with him abut that?
M: I have tried but it didn't wrk.
W: Yu can mve in with my brther Tny. The y Peter wh shared his apartment has mved ut.
M: That's great. I will call him later.
Text 7
M: Cme n, Mm. Please give me a chance t take' care f the puppy. I prmise I'll be respnsible. I'll even give yu all my pcket mney.
W: It's nt abut the mney, hney. I'm: wrried that a puppy might keep me up at night. Imagine a pet barking all night lng. Oh my Gd!
M: But I can teach it. Everything takes time. A puppy wuld-really brighten my day. I dn't have any friends in my new schl. Please!
W: Alright, alright. Let's phne yur dad t talk abut this: If he agrees, I'll take yu t the pet stre nw.
Text 8
W: Hi, Daniel. D yu have any plans: fr the day after tmrrw?
M: I'm planning a snwbarding trip n Friday afternn; Yu shuld cme if yu are free.
W: Oh, that sunds fun! Where are yu ging?
M: Genting Snw Park. The 2022 Winter Olympics was held there: It has pretty gd cnditins fr skiing and snwbarding.
W: Wh is ging with yu?
M: Up t nw my cusin is planning t g, while my parents wn't g with us.
W: Where are yu staying at night? Will yu rent a rm?
M: N, I wn't. My cusin pssesses a huse, there, I will return n Sunday, thugh she said it's OK fr me t stay there fr the weekend. It wuld be a cnvenient place, nt far frm the skiing field.
W: Wuld it be OK with yur cusin if I cme alng as well?
M: I'm sure that will be fine, Judy.
W: Well, I'm in.
Text 9
W: There's a place in Venezuela where lightning strikes abut 200-days, a year:
M: Are yu serius?
W: Yep. Lcals call it "the Never-ending Strm f Catatumb", because the area is near the Catatumb River. Scientists fund mst f the lightning strikes between April and Nvember. NASA named it the "Lightning' Capital f the Wrld".
M: Why des the area get s many strms?
W: The Andes Muntains are n ne side f the river, and the Caribbean Sea is n the ther side. Cl muntain winds mve int the valley and hit warm sea air, creating the perfect cnditins fr lightning.
M: Are the peple there afraid f getting hit?
W: Surprisingly, the chances are pretty small. In the US, abut ne f every 12,000 peple gets hit in their lifetime.
M: Yeah, but we're talking abut an area that gets struck by lightning abut 70% f the time.
W: True. This article says that near the Catatumb River, ne in three peple gets struck every year.
M: Wha! I wuld never g utside if I lived there.
Text 10
W: Dumplings are a style f fd that can be fund abut everywhere yu g. They have many names but may be the mst delicius fd arund the wrld. In the mst basic sense, a dumpling cnsists f the skin and fillings.
As is knwn, China is the dumpling capital f the wrld. Jiazi is a Chinese dumpling. It typically cnsists f a grund meat and vegetable filling wrapped int a thinly rlled piece f dugh. It may be divided int varius types depending n hw they are cked.
Miyazawa, a Japanese ck, says, Japanese dumplings came frm China at the beginning, but Chinese dumplings are mstly biled. Hwever, gyza, a pan-fried meat dumpling, is mre cmmn in Japan. It is in a half-mn shape: Its bttm is crispy while the tp is sfter, thanks t hw it is steamed after being pan-fried."
In my hmetwn, lcal peple tend t call ravili the Italian dumpling n accunt f its similar shape. Hwever, they are actually a kind f pasta. Althugh they are fd in the frm f "dumplings", there are big differences in their fillings, cking methds and sauces that will g with them. Fr instance, ravili are in square shape and the fillings can be cheese besides meat and vegetables.Categry
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