1、高三阶段性抽测二英 语2023. 12注意事项：1. 本调研卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题），满分150分。答题时间120分钟。2. 请将第卷的答案填涂在答题卡上，第卷请直接在答题卡上规定的地方作答。答题前，务必将自己的学校、姓名、调研序列号等相关信息写在答题卡上规定的地方。第卷 选择题（共95分）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
2、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 is the relationship between the speakers?A. Coworkers.B. Doctor and patient.C. Mother and son.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A birthday cake.B. Some rare fruits.C. A kind of homemade drink.3. When will the train probably leave?A. At 10:00.B. A
3、t 10: 30.C. At 10: 45.4. What did Professor Lee think of the mans paper?A. It was terrible.B. It was perfect.C. It could be better.5. Where are the speakers?A. In a cafe.B. In a museum.C. In a restaurant.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
4、，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 are the speakers mainly discussing?A. Where to get tickets.B. Where to park the car.C. Where to buy a camera.7. Where will the speakers meet?A. At the camera shop.B. At the sports stadium.C. At the supermarket.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. W
5、hat is the woman introducing?A. A book.B. A writer.C. A swimming class.9. Where will the man go?A. The school.B. The bookstore.C. The local library.听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。10. What is mainly displayed at the art exhibition?A. French portrait paintings.B. Works of the 1890s.C. European landscape paintings.1
6、1. Whose paintings are the speakers especially interested in?A. Van Goghs.B. J. M. W. Turners.C. John Constables.12. How long will the art exhibition last?A. Four months.B. Five months.C. Six months.13. Who can go to the art exhibition for free?A. Active military members.B. Children aged 6 and under
7、.C. Seniors over 60 years old.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Clear out her closet.B. Put price labels on the clothes.C. Advertise her yard sale online.15. What does the man try to persuade the woman to do?A. Make more closet space.B. Learn from her neighbors.C. Have th
8、e yard sale next month.16. How did the woman know about her neighbors yard sale?A. From the man.B. From the Internet.C. From street advertising.17. What is taking up space in the garage?A. An old car.B. Unwanted furniture.C. The womans old clothes听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What did China sell to the Roma
9、ns?A. Silk.B. Glass.C. Silver.19. How many areas of Britain were controlled by the Romans?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.20. Which of the following is the shortest?A. The Hadrians Wall.B. The Antonine Wall.C. The Great Wall.第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2. 5分，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D
10、四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOutdoor Observations: K-5th Grade Student CompetitionCALLING ALL OUTDOOR EXPLORERS! The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) wants you to go outside and observe the world around you! You are asked to find something in the outdoors that you think is interest
11、ing and discover more about it! Take the chance to win one of our outdoor explorer bundles(包)! Four prizes will be awarded to two winners per grade bandtwo for K-2nd grade and two for 3rd-5th.A completed project should include:A photo or drawing of the interesting thing you observed outdoors.A quest
12、ion that you have about the interesting thing.What you think the answer to your question is.An investigation into whether your answer is correct or not.Please note:You must be a student in a U. S. school.If your submission is a link, make sure the privacy and sharing settings allow reviewers to acce
13、ss it. If it is not accessible, it may not be scored.Do not include your last name on your presentationjust first name and state. You can put your personal information on the submission form, but for your privacy when we upload, we will need your presentation without personal identification.Make sur
14、e you include your parents contact information so we can get their permission to post your file on our website.The contest opens on May 1, 2024. The deadline for submissions is 11:59 pm. EST on May 31, 2024.Winners will be announced in late June.If you have any questions, please contact STEMEdorau.o
15、rg.21. What is the purpose of ORISEs competition?A. To test students observation ability.B. To promote outdoor explorer bundles.C. To encourage students to explore the outdoors.D. To compare outdoor education in U. S. schools.22. What should be included in a completed project?A. The links you have r
16、eferenced.B. The reason you choose the thing.C. The facts you know about the thing.D. The possible key to your given question.23. What is required of the contestants?A. Including a parents contact information.B. Making submissions before May 1, 2024.C. Emailing projects to STEMEdorau.orgD. Writing t
17、heir full name on the presentation.BI major in Mechanical Engineering and Political Science. When someone hears what I study, Im usually faced with two reactions. First up is a small smile with the word “overachiever” on the tip of their tongue. The second is a look of confusion, followed by an exag
18、gerated (夸张的) “why?”. The short answer: I want to be a problem solver, and engineering teaches me how to become that type of person. In addition, I also want to be able to look at the bigger picture.Its the beginning of a new year, and a lot of first-years have plans for double or triple majors. How
19、ever, as most of us quickly realize after that first fall semester, college is a lot! We are unavoidably forced to make choices-do we keep trying to make our double or triple majors work or do we completely switch gears? The thing I wished someone told me on day one is if youre passionate about some
20、thing, its not going to feel like work. Political Science can be challenging, but to me, its fun to read the Constitution (宪法) and see the impact each word has on our interpretation.This may sound hard to accept, but if you are double or triple majoring because you think youre in a race with your pe
21、ers, youre only running yourself into the ground. Dont double or triple major if you are doing it for a mark on your resume (简历), because then your life will be a living hell for the next four years. What is going to make you impressive is the passion that you have-whether it be in your study, caree
22、r, or something else your career and study will enable you to do.Always think about your “why” when it comes to the schedule a double or triple major involves. At the end of the day, its going to be you doing the homework, so try to enjoy what youre doing along the ride for what its worth24. How do
23、people tend to feel about the writers majors?A. Impressed or puzzled.B. Ashamed or challenged.C. Satisfied or confused.D. Amazed or concerned.25. What enables the writer to enjoy learning Political Science?A. The value of studying the Constitution.B. The influence of learning engineering.C. His care
24、er planning for the future.D. His enthusiasm for the major.26. According to the author, what causes multiple majors hard situation in college?A. Adjusting the schedule for majors constantly.B. Pursuing multiple majors out of competitive motivation.C. Making random choices without sufficient consider
25、ation.D. Estimating the difficulty of multiple majoring inaccurately.27. What is the authors purpose of writing the text?A. To promote the concept of multiple majoring.B. To explain the reasons for choosing a double majorC. To compare the gains and losses of multiple majoring.D. To stress the signif
26、icance of passion in multiple majoring.CAs the new year approaches, crowds around the world may be expecting booms and bangs to light up the sky. The appeal of fireworks could fizzle out with the growing use of drones (无人机) for light shows, though.Ollie Howitt, a leader of SkyMagic, which used a tea
27、m of 300 drones to create a display for Londons new year celebration last year, said demand had increased substantially. “We do think its going to be something thats ever catching on, as opposed to it being a short-lived sort of fashion people have suddenly got interested in. Drones are reusable and
28、 theres no polluting dust. In that sense theyre a very good, sustainable option,” she said.But not everyone agrees. A spokesperson from the British Fireworks Association said drones could also pose environmental problems. “Suggestions are that drones have less of an impact on the environment, but we
29、 have serious concerns about electrical demand and use of lithium (锂) batteries which are known not to be all that green,” they said.An RSPCA spokesperson said that while drones were a possible idea to try to reduce the impact of displays on animals, there were downsides. “Drones are not without the
30、ir own negative issues such as scaring horses or crashing into birds, and can cause disturbance to animals and members of the public. Its therefore important for their effects to be fully considered and measures taken to minimize the chance of accidents,” they said.Some express the opinion that the
31、use of fireworks and drones dont exclude each other. The sight, sound and gunpowder smell of fireworks will always provide its own unique excitement.“We find fireworks work really well when teamed up with drones. But we dont really see it as a one-replacing-the-other at all. We feel as if its just a
32、nother tool in the chest for how you enliven the sky and what you want to do with the show youre putting on,” said Howitt, noting that while fireworks give a loud, emotive, big performance, drones offer the chance to tell stories in the sky by using a series of images.28. What does the underlined ph
33、rase “fizzle out” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Catch on.B. Create an impact.C. Wind up.D. Make a comeback.29. What does Howitt think about a drone display in Paragraph 2?A. Its definitely an upward trend.B. Itll get us to reflect on energy crisis.C. Its nothing but a temporary phenomenon.D. Itll excite th
34、e public curiosity about science.30. Which of the following may Howitt suggest according to the last paragraph?A. Promoting the production of drones.B. Diversifying the functions of drones.C. Prohibiting the displays of fireworks.D. Staging drone shows as an addition.31. In which section of a websit
35、e can we read this text?A. Advertisement.B. Business.C. Health.D. Environment.DSome evidence suggested humans first moved from Africa into Eurasia (the land of Europe and Asia) about 60, 000 years ago, quickly replacing other early human species, such as Neanderthals and Denisovans, who they may hav
36、e met along the way.However, recent discoveries, including 100, 000-year-old human teeth found in a cave in China, have clouded this straightforward statement. The latest find, a prehistoric jawbone at the Misliya Cave in Israel nearly 200, 000 years ago, which is almost twice as old as any Homo sap
37、iens(智人) remains discovered outside Africa, where our species was thought to have originated from, has added an unexpected twist.The find suggests there were multiple waves of migration across Europe and Asia and could also mean modern humans in the Middle East were interacting, and possibly mating,
38、 with other human species for tens of thousands of years. “Misliya breaks the existing assumptions of the timing of the first known Homo sapiens in these regions,” said Chris Stringer, head of human origins at the Natural History Museum in London. “Its important in removing a long-lasting limit on o
39、ur thinking.”Prof. Hershkovitz, who led the work said, “What Misliya tells us is that modern humans left Africa not 100, 000 years ago, but 200, 000 years ago. This is a revolution in the way we understand the evolution of our own species.” He also added that the record now indicates that humans pro
40、bably travelled beyond the African continent whenever the climate allowed it. “I dont believe there was one big departure from Africa,” he said. “I think that throughout hundreds of thousands of years humans were coming in and out of Africa all the time.”The discovery means modern humans were potent
41、ially meeting and interacting during a longer period with other ancient human groups, providing more opportunity for cultural and biological exchanges. It also raises interesting questions about the fate of the earliest modern human pioneers. Genetic data from modern-day populations around the world
42、 strongly suggest that everyone outside Africa can trace their ancestors back to a group that left around 60, 000 years ago. So the inhabitants of the Misliya Cave are probably not the ancestors of anyone alive today, and scientists can only guess why their branch of the family tree came to an end.3
43、2. What does the Misliya discovery suggest?A. Our ancestors were powerful and kind of strong.B. The origins of modern humans are from Europe.C. Our ancestors left Africa much earlier than thought.D. Homo sapiens, Neanderthals and Denisovans once lived together.33. What does the underlined word “they
44、” refer to in Paragraph 1?A. Neanderthals and Denisovans.B. Early human species living in Europe.C. Ancient people living in Africa all the time.D. People first moving from Africa into Eurasia.34. What can be learned from Prof. Hershkovitzs words in Paragraph 4?A. There was a large-scale human migra
45、tion from Africa.B. Climate was a big factor in human migration from Africa.C. Human migration was occasional in Africa 200, 000 years ago.D. The Misliya find is against our understanding of human evolution.35. What can we infer about those living in Misliya 200, 000 years ago according to the last
46、paragraph?A. They were ancestors of people living in China.B. They left evidence for their mysterious disappearance in history.C. They probably contributed little to present-day people geneticallyD. They could be traced by their remains left on their travelling route.第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）根据短文内
47、容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Homework is made up of out-of-class activities and at-home activities teachers assign to students. It can include practice assignments that emphasize newly acquired skills. _36_ Projects that have to be worked on in agreement with schoolwork also form
48、a part of homework._37_ For example, to complete their homework in time, children start dividing their time into studying and playing, thus learning to complete their scheduled tasks within the time they have. They learn to do things on their own. They manage their time and complete their work indep
49、endently.Homework can also help build up childrens confidence. _38_ The teachers positive remarks can help develop students confidence and encourage them to keep up with their good work.In addition, homework gives students a chance to learn from their mistakes and overcome their weakness. It provide
50、s them with a platform to express what they know or have newly found and exhibit their talents. _39_ This helps them improve their academic results.However, to be as beneficial to students as possible, homework should be assigned properly. The amount and difficulty level of homework assignments shou
51、ld match the ages and abilities of students. _40_ Homework proves to be beneficial only if it does not put students under stress or pressure.A. Otherwise, it will become a punishment.B. Homework can benefit students in many ways.C. Teachers give comments on the work that students do.D. It also gives
52、 students the practice of whatever they learn in school.E. Completing homework requires planning, organizing and acting upon it.F. Students can gain a sense of accomplishment after completing homework.G. It can be preparation assignments to make students ready for class activities.第三部分：完形填空（共15小题；每小
53、题1分，满分15分）请阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Diptee Pathak is in the final year of her doctoral(博士的) program in physical therapy (治疗), and determined Lawrence McNutt, aged 73, is one of her patients. Shes known hes had the _41_ to get well again, so when he _42_ while using his
54、 walker, she was sure he would be _43_ to get right back up again.However, the only problem wasnt that he suddenly couldnt walk, but that he was using a walker that was too _44_ for him. He needed a wider frame to provide more stability for him, but walkers arent cheap and insurance isnt always _45_
55、 with medical equipment.Thanks to Diptees efforts, Lawrence is _46_ a new walker, completely free of charge! How did she _47_ it? She took it upon herself to use the power of social media. Now she is _48_ more senior citizens who need medical equipment like walkers, and wheelchairs. “These days, Ive
56、 seen many problems in our neighborhood, such as patients having broken brakes on their wheelchairs,” she wrote on a social website and _49_ some pictures to show the seriousness.“This is all increasing their _50_ of falls. People living in low-income areas like ours cant _51_ the necessary equipmen
57、t.” She _52_ people, friends and family members to donate their unused equipment or donate through her GoFundMe to help _53_ them instead.Since her initial request, she has already received amazing responses and collected more than 50 pieces of medical _54_ for the patients.Diptee has done such deed
58、s even before finishing her program. With her _55_ to her work, theres no telling how much more motivation she will put into the world!41. A. willB. chanceC. habitD. patience42. A. stepped forwardB. backed awayC. moved aroundD. fell down43. A. eagerB. gratefulC. nervousD. sensitive44. A. longB. smal
59、lC. highD. light45. A. popularB. strictC. helpfulD. familiar46. A. in search ofB. in need ofC. in place ofD. in possession of47. A. acceptB. makeC. believeD. save48. A. assistingB. greetingC. changingD. accompanying49. A. developedB. selectedC. postedD. found50. A. lossB. requestC. riskD. goal51. A.
60、 affordB. produceC. missD. book52. A. arranged forB. appealed toC. remindedD. preferred53. A. purchaseB. applyC. designD. advertise54. A. rulesB. methodsC. tasksD. tools55. A. friendlinessB. skillfulnessC. devotionD. qualification第卷 非选择题（共55分）第四部分：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的词，如有括号提示，请
61、以提示词的正确形式填空请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。Every year, during the Lantern Festival, the Chinese village of Nuanquan hosts one of the most _56_ (impress) shows in the world. The tradition _57_ (call) Da Shuhua involves experienced blacksmiths (铁匠) showering _58_ (them) with molten(熔化的) iron.Da Shuhua _59_ (d
62、ate) back to 300 years ago, _60_ local blacksmiths came up with a unique altemative to fireworks. _61_ rich would always celebrate New Year with firecrackers, but poor blacksmiths could not afford them, so they found a cheaper alternative. _62_ (inspire) by iron striking, the blacksmiths started mel
63、ting iron to a temperature of around 1, 000 and throwing it at a large stonewall to create an effect similar _63_ fireworks.The effect was so wonderful that Da Shuhua gradually gained more appeal than firecrackers, _64_ (attract) many people in the celebration. Throwing molten iron soon became a tra
64、dition in Nuanquan. Over the years the celebration _65_ (grow) into an even more amazing show, as the blacksmiths start experimenting with other metals, like aluminium (铝) to create green and white flowers instead of just red.第五部分：词汇检测（共10小题；每小题0. 5分，满分5分）请认真阅读下列各小题，并根据上下文语境和所给首字母或中文的提示，写出下列各句空格中的单词
65、，注意保持语义和形式的一致。请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。66. “Good medicine tastes b_”, as the saying goes.67. Life is like motor racing where we try to o_ the car in front of us.68. The competition of this year is open to both a_ and professionals.69. She admitted having a_ her power as manager by giving jobs to her
66、friends.70. I had to start again from s_ due to the fruitless attempts after so many years.71. I offered to give him a ride to the station but he _ (婉拒).72. Your clothes are often a vivid _ (反映) of your personality.73. As is often the case, _ (贫困) and poor health often go hand in hand.74. The twins
67、were _ (完全一样的) in appearance but different in character.75. Its easy to be distracted and let your attention _ (走神) with the phone at hand.第六部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华，你在暑期里参观了市博物馆举办的一次“遇见中国戏曲(Meet the Chinese Opera)”的展览，请你为你校英文报写一则评论，内容包括：1. 展览概况；2. 观展感受；3. 提出建议。注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，
68、以使行文连贯。_第二节 读后续写（满分20分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使其构成一篇完整的短文。One Saturday morning, Jeremy woke up to a quiet house. Usually, Mom was awake making breakfast and cleaning the kitchen, but not today. At the sound of his mom coughing, Jeremy knocked on her bedroom door and asked with great concern if she
69、 was okay. “Honey,” Mom said weakly. “I have a terrible cold. You can have cereal (燕麦) for breakfast and watch cartoons. Im going to stay in bed.”Jeremy poured some cereal into a bowl and ate the pieces dry. Mom must feel very bad if she was staying in bed all day. How could Jeremy help? First, he w
70、iped up the crumbs of cereal he left on the kitchen counter. He also put away the cereal box neatly, so the kitchen looked just as it did when he woke up. But what else could he do? Jeremy thought. Saturday was the day when mom did some washing. Jeremy loved to watch the clothes spinning in the mach
71、ine. That should be fun! He ran to his room to get the clothes basket, inside which there was his mothers favorite white dress, among other clothes and a pair of red socks.Jeremy opened the door to the washer and put the clothes inside. He had watched Mom do the washing lots of times, so he knew whe
72、re to find the washing powder and how to pour it into the machine. Finally, he closed the door and pressed the big button that said “START.” Jeremy looked through the round glass window. Water was pouring in, and the machine was starting to spin, making his clothing tumble around. That was easy!Jere
73、my watched cartoons until he heard the washing machine beep. That meant the washing was done. Jeremy opened the door to take out the damp clothes. He took out a few at a time and moved them into the dryer. Everything seemed clean, and Jeremy felt proud. Then he pulled out a pink dress.注意：1. 所续写短文的词数
74、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。But he remembered there was no pink dress in the clothes basket. _Holding the pink dress, Jeremy dragged himself towards his moms bedroom. _高三阶段性抽测二英语参考答案2023. 12第一部分：听力理解（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）1-5 ACCCB6-10 BAACC11-15 ACBBC16-20 BBAAB第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2. 5分，满分50分）第一节：
75、（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）21-23 CDA24-27ADBD28-31 CADD32-35 CDBC第二节：（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）36-40 GBCDA第三部分：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41-45 ADABC46-50 DBACC51-55 ABADC第四部分：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）56. impressive57. called58. themselves59. dates60. when61. The62. Inspired63. to64. attracting65. has grow
76、n第五部分：词汇检测（共10小题；每小题0. 5分，满分5分）66. bitter67. overtake68. amateurs69. abused70. scratch71. declined72. reflection73. poverty74. identical75. wander第六部分：书面表达（共两节，满分35分）第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）Possible version:This summer holiday witnessed numerous visitors to the “Meet the Chinese Opera” exhibition in the cit
77、y museum.To cultivate citizens artistic taste, the museum exhibited many fantastic pictures of different operas, ranging from Peking Opera, Yangzhou Opera to Kunqu Opera, bringing an audio-visual feast for the art lovers. I enjoyed every second of the exhibition and was particularly impressed by the
78、 Peking Opera Legend of the White Snake, with which I gained a deeper insight into the Chinese operas and the stories behind.I sincerely hope that exhibitions of this kind can last longer and more distinguished works can be staged in the future.第二节：读后续写（满分20分）But he remembered there was no pink dres
79、s in the laundry basket. Overwhelmed by a surge of confusion, Jeremy pulled out a few more clothes and checked over each item. As his eyes rested on the red socks, Jeremy was sure that he had found the answer. His heart missed a beathe had spoiled his moms favorite dress by not washing them separate
80、ly! Panic seized Jeremy, leaving him in a sweat. However, he knew he had to face the music. He took a deep breath to compose himself.Holding the pink dress, Jeremy dragged himself towards his moms bedroom. Hardly had he approached the bedside when Mom noticed her sons unease. She sat up, asking him
81、what was wrong. Jeremy held out the pink dress, stumbling through an explanation. “I know you meant to help,” Mom beamed at Jeremy. Then she held the dress up before her and said in an approving tone, “I think it looks nice.” At this, Jeremy grinned from ear to ear, giving his mom a warm hug.听力材料【录音
82、原文】Text 1W: Morning, Jack. Oh, whats wrong with you? You look so pale.M: I stayed all night to finish the new project our boss ordered.W: My goodness. It needs at least two days!Text 2W: This is delicious. Did you make it yourself? It is better than any juice I can have in a cafe.M: Yes, I did. Its
83、very simple. It tastes much nicer with a cake. The most important thing is to use really fresh fruits.Text 3M: Did you hear the announcement? It said our ten oclock train to Paris would be delayed for 45 minutes.W: Ah, bad news! Weve been waiting here for 30 minutes. Im so tired.Text 4W: What did Pr
84、ofessor Lee think about your paper?M: Oh, I got quite a high grade, but there was a long-written comment at the end of it. He said I could have spent more time on the background!Text 5W: Excuse me, sir. Can we stop here and have a quick snack?M: Im sorry, madam, but food and drinks are not allowed a
85、nywhere in the museum. If you want to eat, please go to the cafe on the third floor.Text 6W: Where shall we park our car?M: Ill park near the sports stadium. There are always spaces round there.W: But I want to go to the camera shop. The sports stadium isnt very convenient for me. Is it possible to
86、park along the street?M: No way. Well get a ticket. Ill drive through the camera shop and you can get off. Ill walk back to the camera shop after Ive parked the car.W: OK. Ill see you there. Then we can go to the market together.Text 7W: Will, has Jimmy read the book Froggy Learns to Swim by Jonatha
87、n London?M: No. Is it good for him to read?W: Definitely. Jimmy fears swimming, doesnt he? I think he can learn a good lesson from the book.M: So whats the book about?W: Its about how Froggy learns to swim. Froggy feels uncomfortable in the water. He later learns practice is all he needs to become a
88、 great swimmer and enjoy all the fun water thingsM: I think Jimmy needs to know that. So do you have a copy of the book?W: No. But you can find it in the local library.M: Good. Ill go and look for a copy.Text 8W: Mike, have you heard about the new art exhibition at Dayton Art Institute?M: No. Is the
89、re anything special about it?W: The new exhibition is called “Van Gogh and European Landscapes”. It centers around European landscape paintings. It includes works by Van Gogh, Charles Francois Daubigny, J. M. W. Turner, John Constable and more.M: I especially look forward to looking at van Goghs wor
90、ks.W: Me too. The two Van Gogh pieces are landscapes painted in France in July 1890, during the artists last month alive.M: When will the exhibition begin?W: It has already begun. It was open to the public on March 5th and it will run through September 4th.M: Have you already gone to it?W: No. Ill g
91、o to it this Saturday. What about joining me?M: Good idea. Do we have to pay to look at the exhibition?W: Of course. General admission is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors over 60 years old and active military members. However, its free for children aged 6 and younger.M: Then Ill book tickets this aft
92、ernoon.Text 9M: Oh, no. I see the colored stickers, I see the black ink pen, and I see the hangers, but I dont want to believe this is happening again.W: Well, it is. Im having a yard sale, so youd better get used to it. You can help me put these price labels on the clothes.M: But you had one two we
93、eks ago!W: I made $200 at that yard sale. It was definitely worth it.M: But surely we dont have anything to sell. Didnt you say the last yard sale was successful because you got to clean out your closets?W: Well, it was. But I had more stuff than I needed, and I still want more closet space.M: Cant
94、you just wait until next month? Whats the rush?W: The neighbors are having a yard sale. I saw the advertisement online. I think theyll have a bunch of people over there, and if we can just put our stuff out, theyll cross the street and take a look.M: I see. And what will you do with all this extra closet space and the money you earn?W: Oh, you know me! Im sure Ill go shopping.M: Thats what I am afraid of. The cycle never ends!W: Oh, come on. Youll be happy when we get rid of all this furniture in the garage. You could use some extra space for the car.Text 10
