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高三三诊模拟考试英语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：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 does thegirl likein thehistory area?
A.The friendly people. B.Thequiet environment. C.Thecomfortable chairs.
2.On which day dopeople go outtothank health workers?
A.Tuesday. B.Wednesday. C.Thursday.
3.How istheman preparing to usethetools?
A. By learning at work.
B. By watching onlinevideos.
C. By reading the instructions.
4.What does thewoman thinkof theman?
A. He isn't hard-working. B. Heisn't strong. C. Heisn't polite.
5.What are thespeakers mainly talking about?
A.ATVshow. B.Asports star. C.Amusiclesson.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分）
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的 A、B、C
三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题 5
秒钟；听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料, 回答6、7题。
6.What subject did theman earn his degreein?
A. German. B. Philosophy. C. Psychology.
7.Whydoes theman wish he hadlearned Spanish?
A. He likes Spanish culture.
B. Hethinks it would bemoreuseful.
C. Hewants to work inSouthAmerica.
听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题。
8.What willthewoman dofirst?
A.Wash her hands. B.Answer the phone. C.Writeupanorder.
9.What does theman need now?
A. Someoil. B. Somevegetables. C. Someeggs.
10.Where willthewoman look fortheitem?
高三英语试题 第 1 页 共 11 页
{#{QQABDYoUggAAQJJAARhCUQHwCgIQkAEACIoGxBAIIAABSBFABAA=}#}A. On theshelf. B. Near thestairs. C. In thebox.
听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。
11.What sport is thewoman good at?
A. Bowling. B. Football. C. Badminton.
12.What is theprobable relationship between thespeakers?
A. Co-workers. B. Cousins. C.Teammates.
13.What willtheman donext?
A. Call Dave. B. Send an email to Henry. C. Get a ticket toan exhibition.
听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。
14.Where are thespeakers?
A. In amuseum. B. In a library. C. In a studio.
15.Whois theman's biggest hero?
A. Kristal. B.Ansel. C. Ronald.
16.What didtheman doin thesummer?
A. He went toAnsel's house.
B. Hewent fishing withhis friends.
C. Hewent hikingin a mountainalone.
17.What does theman do?
A. He's adesigner. B. He's a photographer. C. He's a teacher.
听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。
18.Which course isthe mostpopular according to thespeaker?
A.The Study Skillscourse.
B.TheApplication Help course.
C.TheAdvancedTesting course.
19.How much willit cost to takeall three courses?
A. $150. B. $200. C. $250.
20.What willpeople doto sign upforthedeal?
A. Go tothe Chicago office. B. Fill out aform online. C. Call anadvisor.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题
卡将该项涂黑。
A
Discover the highlights of Madeira on our 7-night guided tour departing on the 19th of
March! Known as the “floating flower garden”, this beautiful small island is nestled between
高三英语试题 第 2 页 共 11 页
{#{QQABDYoUggAAQJJAARhCUQHwCgIQkAEACIoGxBAIIAABSBFABAA=}#}theCanaries and Portugal.
Return flights from LondonGatwick.
B&B 3-star accommodation for7nights.
Explore theeastern coast of Madeira, including avisitto Santana.
Uncover Pico dos Barcelos, Eira do Serrado volcano craters & Ribeiro Frio natural park
onguided excursions.
Unwind with plenty of free time to relax or uncover more of Madeira independently with
tips from ourlocal guide.
Visit thecharming village of Monte& itsbeautiful gardens.
Enjoy atypical Madeiran evening of food and entertainment.
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21. What can be learned about thetour?
A.Tourists will exploreCanaries and Portugal.
B.Tourists will visitSantana’s charming village.
C.Tourists will comeback onthe26th ofMarch.
D.Tourists will uncover Pico dos Barcelos independently.
22.How much willa couplesave ifthey reserve thetourwith code RD50?
A. £50. B. £100. C.£949. D.£999.
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A. People who subscribe toReader’s Digest.
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D. People who scan thewebsiteofTravel Department.
B
I used to believe that only words could catch the essence of the human soul. The literary
works contained such distinct stories that they shaped the way we saw the world. Words were
高三英语试题 第 3 页 共 11 页
{#{QQABDYoUggAAQJJAARhCUQHwCgIQkAEACIoGxBAIIAABSBFABAA=}#}what composed the questions we sought to uncover and the answers to those questions
themselves.Wordswere everything.
Thatbeliefchanged.
In an ordinary math class, my teacher posed a simple question: What's 0. 99 rounded to
the nearest whole number? Easy. When rounded to the nearest whole number, 0. 99 =1.
Somehow, I thought even though 0. 99 is only 0. 01 away from 1, there's still a 0. 01
difference. That means even if two things are only a little different, they are still different, so
doesn't that make them completely different?
My teacher answered my question by presenting another equation （等式）： 1= 0. 9,
which could also beexpressed as 1=0. 99999…repeating itselfwithout ever ending.
There was something mysterious but fascinating about the equation. The left side was
unchangeable, objective: it contained a number that ended. On the right was something
endless, number repeating itself limitless times.Yet, somehow, these two opposed things were
connected byan equal sign.
Lying in bed, I thought about how much the equation paralleled our existence. The left
side of the equation represents that sometimes life itself is so unchangeable and so clear. The
concrete, whole number of the day when you were born and the day when you would die. But
then there is that gap in between life and death. The right side means a time and space full of
limitless possibilities, and endless opportunitiesinto theopen future.
So that's what life is. Objective but imaginative. Unchangeable but limitless. Life is an
equation with two sides that balances itself out. Still, we can't ever truly seem to put the
perfect words to it. So possibly numbers can express ideas as equally well as words can. For
now,let's leave itat that:1=0.99999...and livealifelikeit.
24.What does theauthor emphasizeabout words inparagraph 1?
A.Their wide variety. B.Their literary origins.
C.Their expressivepower. D.Their distinct sounds.
25.What made theauthorfind theequation fascinating?
A.The repetitionofa number. B.Thedifference between thetwo numbers.
C.Thequestion theteacher raised. D.The way two different numbers are equal.
26.Which ofthefollowing can replace theunderlined word "paralleled" inparagraph 6?
A. measured. B. composed. C. mirrored. D. influenced.
27.What is asuitabletitlefor thetext?
A.The Perfect Equation B. Numbers Build Equations
C.AnAttractive Question D.Words Outperform Numbers
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In 1835, William Talbot finally succeeded in producing a photograph of his country
house. He declared that his was the first house ever known to have drawn its own picture. The
drawing was formed“by the action of light upon sensitive paper.” Photography offered nature
a “pencil”to paint herself through optical （光学的） and chemical means alone.
By the mid-nineteenth century, people no longer needed to hire a draftsman to draw
detailed images because the process could be completed instantly with a camera. Advocates
for the technology stated that not only was it more precise than the human hand-it was faster
and cheaper.
The removal of human fallibility in the creating process was one of photography’s
biggest selling points, but this also started debates about the new medium’s implications for
visual culture. Could images made largely by a machine be considered art? If so，where did
human creativity fit in thisprocess?
As thetwenty-first century becomes increasingly automated（自动化的），moreand more
people attempt to identify where human agency exists in the technologically driven world.
Images generated with artificial intelligence by companies like OpenAI are stimulating
questions like those that emerged with the coming of the photograph. By typing a sentence,
users can generate “new” images composed from images collected across the internet. The
result has been a flood ofAI-generated images in places that are previously unique to human
authors. Painting competitions, commercial graphic design and the fashion of portraiture（肖
像）have all since collided withthe technology in troublingways.
The fine arts were thought to be a final hold-out of human creativity, but the surprisingly
high quality of AI-generated images is producing deeper questions about the nature of
originality. If the history of photography tells us anything, it’s that the debate won’t be settled
quickly, straightforwardly or by the institutions we typically associate with cultural
gatekeeping.
28. WhydidTalbot declare that his househad drawn its own picture?
A. Todownplay humanfactors inthecreation.
B. Toinvestigate a supernatural phenomenon.
C. Toshowhis advanced knowledge inscience.
D. Todemonstrate thebeauty ofhis country house.
29. What does theword “it”underlined inparagraph 2refer to?
A. The photoofTalbot’s house. B.Theimage byadraftsman.
C.Thetechnology ofacamera. D.The paper sensitiveto light.
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{#{QQABDYoUggAAQJJAARhCUQHwCgIQkAEACIoGxBAIIAABSBFABAA=}#}30.What doOpenAI and cameras have incommon?
A.They improvethe tasteofbeauty. B.They advocate fashion designs.
C.They challenge human agency. D.They produce original images.
31.What didtheauthorindicate byreferring to thehistoryofphotography?
A.Cultural gatekeepers willsolve theissueas they did.
B.AI-generated images willgo through asimilar debate.
C.Thenature of originalitywill beheld in human hands.
D.The fine arts will includephotography andAI images.
D
In order to meet growing food production and energy needs in low-and middle-income
countries, solar-powered groundwater irrigation is rapidly gaining ground. More than 500，
000 solar pumps（泵）have been set up in south Asia over the last few years and a major
expansion isplanned across sub-SaharanAfrica.
Dustin Garrick, professor in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability,
along with an international team, examined the trend toward solar pumps as a clear
opportunity for boosting agricultural yields and reducing poverty, but the opportunity comes
with risks.
While replacing electric or gas pumps with solar-powered irrigation holds the promise of
reducing carbon emissions, it is not guaranteed. Farmers who have access to these pumps may
expand production of crops or diversify into other activities, which are not emissions neutral.
Solar pumps will increase groundwater pumping efficiency, which may be desirable in
regions that support such increases, but this could worsen groundwater lessening in regions
that are already stressed. The cheap clean energy of solar pumps may lead to increased
groundwaterdevelopment, withoutnecessarily decreasing overall emissions.
Despite these challenges, the clean-energy boost can serve as a stimulus for positive
change in water and energy management but will require enhanced regulation and planning in
both low-and high-income settings. Garrick and his team advocate for improved data
collection initiatives, with a shift from separated to integrated approaches. They suggest using
technology to measure water pumping and collecting remotely sensed data to monitor land
use changes. As well，regulatory improvements are crucial, with mounting limits for carbon
emissions and groundwater lessening established at various levels.
With groundwater management already a difficult challenge, we must act fast to
understand the implications of the clean energy boost and poverty reduction acts to avoid
these gains being won away by wells running dry. The rapid adoption of solar irrigation
intensifies the urgency, demanding adaptation from governments and institutions to sail
高三英语试题 第 6 页 共 11 页
{#{QQABDYoUggAAQJJAARhCUQHwCgIQkAEACIoGxBAIIAABSBFABAA=}#}through these complexities.
32. According to paragraph 3,there isa conflict between ______
A. poorfarmers and solar-powered irrigation
B. human consumptionand clean energy limits
C. crop diversity and crop production expansion
D. pumpingefficiency and groundwater exhaustion
33. What did Garrick and his team suggest for apositivechange?
A. Integratingdata collection and regulation.
B.Improving carbon emissionmonitoring.
C.Separating dataforland usechanges．
D.Establishing groundwater levels．
34.What does theauthor proposethe readers do?
A.Perform as theauthorities suggest.
B.Act basedonfurther understanding.
C.Quicken theadoption ofsolarirrigation.
D.Challenge thegroundwatermanagement.
35.Which ofthefollowing is thebest titleforthetext?
A.The Complexities ofAdopting SolarPumps
B.Solar-Powered Irrigation：Farmers’New Future
C.ThePromiseand RisksofSolar-Powered Irrigation
D.Balancing Clean Energy Boost and Poverty Reduction
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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
多于选项。
DiscoveringYourTrueSelfIs Vitalto Happiness!
Have you found focusing on yourself is at the bottom of the to-do list, because you feel
everyone elsein your life comes first? 36 Now is exactlythe perfect timetoget toknow
yourself in order to understand yourself.
This isn’t just about identifying your favorite outfit, haircut or flavor of ice cream. 37
It’s an opportunity for personal growth that can help you make better choices for your
wellbeing and lifelong happiness.
There are many tools to help you develop a deeper sense of yourself, including journaling
and other forms of creative expression.You can use a guided journal to explore your thoughts
and feelings or just free write whatever comes to mind. It’s up to you what you want to do.
高三英语试题 第 7 页 共 11 页
{#{QQABDYoUggAAQJJAARhCUQHwCgIQkAEACIoGxBAIIAABSBFABAA=}#}38 .
39 Take note of how you respond to people, what makes you happy, and what
makes you unhappy. This can help you identify patterns that are holding you back, such as
feeling insecure or being easily angered. Once you’ve identified these patterns, you can work
tochange them.
An often overlooked yet very important factor in self-discovery is having healthy
boundaries in your personal life. 40 Clearly communicating your boundaries is also a
way to show others that you are in control of your own behavior and can expect the same
from them. This is a sign of maturity and respect, two characteristics that are key to having
healthy relationships.
A.It’s one thingtoknowyour personality type.
B.It’s agreat way toshow that you care about others.
C.Takingtimefor ourselves has been looked down upon.
D.Another way is to observe your behavior indifferent situations.
E.It allows you to focus ontheneeds of yourself withoutignoring others.
F.But try not to get caught upin thecriticism or judgment ofyour writing.
G.It’s about understanding your innerworld and howyou fit intotheouter world.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）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。
One of my main concerns when I am helping people achieve their life goals is how they
measure success. I seeindividuals gettingfrustrated as they ___41___hard forsuccess.
One of the main ___42___ that cause this frustration is that people allow their ___43___
of success to be determined by someone or something else. Another is that they become
frustrated at their own ___44___ lack of success when comparing themselves with other
people.
We are all individuals with individual wants, skills and experiences. We should look at
our own skills to ___45___ what is successful to us. We should look ___46___ to determine
what itwould mean forus to be successful inour own mindrather than someoneelse's.
Evaluating successful people ___47___ looking at their own pathway to success, their
___48___ and their determination, and ___49___ those into their own experience to see how
they can ___50___themselves.
You must ___51___ your own course of action, and stay on your course. You alone must
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{#{QQABDYoUggAAQJJAARhCUQHwCgIQkAEACIoGxBAIIAABSBFABAA=}#}determine what success means to you and achieve your own goals not ___52___ else's. Do
what you do to the best of your ___53___ and the rest will take care of itself. For example, I
believe that I am __54___ but I am not a millionaire! Others may not see me as a success in
their eyes but that does not ___55___； it is how I see myself that is important tome and my
life.
Here is the ___56___. Being a success is doing your best, not being the best. Success is
not something you become-it is something you ___57___ being. When you get to that
___58___，you willexperience alot more joyand alot less ___59___.And that sounds good!
Remember the great quotefrom Napoleon Hill, "If you cannot do great things, do smallthings
ina___60___way."
41.A. play B. think C.train D.struggle
42.A. concerns B. reasons C.enquiries D.barriers
43.A. guarantee B. exploration C.definition D.celebration
44.A. apparent B. adequate C.appropriate D.abundant
45.A. determine B. identify C.qualify D.confirm
46.A. outward B. inward C.forward D.backward
47.A. indicates B. deserves C.suggests D.involves
48.A. action B. authority C.coincidence D.cooperation
49.A. mixing B. classifying C.translating D.dividing
50.A. support B. recover C.improve D.adapt
51.A. take B. set C.adjust D.rebuild
52.A. noone B. everyone C.anyone D.someone
53.A. discipline B. principle C.responsibility D.ability
54.A. successful B. confident C.optimistic D.experienced
55.A. succeed B. occur C.matter D.work
56.A. case B. virtue C.goal D.truth
57.A. avoid B. continue C.mind D.admit
58.A. occasion B. point C.direction D.place
59.A. sensitiveness B. excitement C.frustration D.rudeness
60.A. great B. positive C.cosy D.typical
第II 卷 非选择题
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Many years ago, a dance between clay and fire gave rise 61 a tangible piece of
高三英语试题 第 9 页 共 11 页
{#{QQABDYoUggAAQJJAARhCUQHwCgIQkAEACIoGxBAIIAABSBFABAA=}#}art: porcelain（瓷器）.In theflames 62 （burn） inkilns （窑） around Chinainthe
Xia and Shang dynasties, porcelain was born. Porcelain 63 （make） byheating raw
materials, often a mix between China stone 64 kaolin clay, in a kiln at a temperature
as high as 1,200degrees Celsius.Temperature is thekey to 65 （produce）porcelain.
Porcelain has also been 66 carrier for cultural exchanges. Along with China's
silk and tea, porcelainwas oneof thefirst goods 67 （receive） worldwidetrade.
As it travelled around the globe through the ancient Maritime Silk Road, porcelain
enjoyed great 68 （popular）among royal families andupper classes inEurope, 69
were attracted by these beautiful containers they named after China, a product that could be
produced only in the far East. As a memory that can be felt with both hands, porcelain is
70 （absolute） the touchablehistory.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 35 分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题:每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文
中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处.每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号( ) 并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
This winter holiday, my classmates and I played the game called drum topping. Eight
students tried to control a drum by pulling strings attaching to it and bounce a ball on top of
them at the same time. With the ball bouncing on the drum, our feelings rose and fell down
with eagerness. It was much tough than expected as it called for quick reaction and perfect
cooperation. Everyone was clumsy at first, and we gradually got the trick of determining the
ball's drop locations and what to control the ball. We have fun with the game. However, what
mattered most was we learned from failure and finished our task perfect through teamwork in
theend.
第二节 书面表达 (满分 25分)
你校将举办以“讲故事，话家风”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请以“My family tradition"
为题写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：
高三英语试题 第 10 页 共 11 页
{#{QQABDYoUggAAQJJAARhCUQHwCgIQkAEACIoGxBAIIAABSBFABAA=}#}1. 一件家风小事；
2. 对你的影响。
注意：1. 写作词数应为100个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答
My familytradition
It's an honor to talk about my family tradition.
___________________________________________________________________________
高三英语试题 第 11 页 共 11 页
{#{QQABDYoUggAAQJJAARhCUQHwCgIQkAEACIoGxBAIIAABSBFABAA=}#}高三三诊模拟考试英语答案
听力（每个1.5分x20=30 分）：
1-5CCBCA 6-10CBAAB 11-15 CABAA 16-20CACBB
阅读理解（每个2分x20=30 分）
21-23：CBA 24-27: CDCA 28-31:ACCB 32-35:DABC
阅读七选五（每个2分x5=10分）：
36-40: CGFDE
完型填空：（每个1.5分x20=30分）
41-45： DBCAA 46-50: BDACC 51-55: BDDAC 56-60: DBBCA
语法填空：（每个1.5分x10=15分）
61.to 62.burning 63.ismade 64.and 65.producing
66.a 67.to receive 68.popularity 69.who 70.absolutely
短文改错：（每个1分x10=10 分）
1.the-a 2.attaching - attached； 3.them-it； 4. 删去down； 5.tough-tougher；
6.and-but/yet； 7: what-how； 8.have-had； 9.was 和we加 that； 10.perfect-perfectly
书面表达：(25 分)
My familytradition
It's an honor to talk about my family tradition. I can clearly remember the bright Saturday afternoon 10
years ago, when I accidentally knocked over a neighbor's flowerpot.Out of fear, I took flight immediately,
rushed home and poured the whole thing to my parents. They praised me for my honesty and encouraged me
totake responsibility formyfault bravely.Muchtouched,Iwent to apologizetomy neighbor sincerely.
Surprisingly,instead of blaming me, hegave mea thumbs-up for my honesty, which brought me a great
sense of relief and joy. It was at that moment that I realized the power of the family tradition. Actually,
honesty and responsibility havebeen running in my family.
My family tradition has shaped meintoa betterversion ofmyselfand willlead mefurther.
Thanks for your listening.
听力原文
Text1
M:WhenI’m inthe library,Ilikesittingat thelongtables inthe referencesection. It’s quiet there.
W:I prefertoread inthechairs inthehistory area.They makeme relaxed. (1)
M: But there’re always toomany peopletalking there.
Text2
M: Every Thursday, at 8:00 p.m., people go out into the street and clap. (2) They do it to say thank
you tohealth workers.
{#{QQABDYoUggAAQJJAARhCUQHwCgIQkAEACIoGxBAIIAABSBFABAA=}#}W:Yes,Iread about that onTuesday.Shallwe joinin tomorrow?
Text3
W:Do you knowhow touse thosepower tools?Idon’twant you toget hurt. Pleaseread the instructions.
M: I have been watching videos on this website.(3) Don’t forget, Iused to work with a professional. He
showed meall these tools.
Text4
M: How much do you weigh? It can’t be a lot.Youlook pretty light, but you’re also very strong. I’ve seen
you lifta lotof weight.
W:It’s rudeto ask aladyhowmuch sheweighs!(4) Ithink you need somelessons in manners.
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W: If you were on this TV show, what topic would you answer questions on? I think you’d be great
atJames Bond.
M: No, Ihaven’tseen therecent ones pastthe1990s. I’d beuseless atmusictoo.Probably sport. (5)
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W:What did you studywhen you lived in London?
M: I have a degree in psychology. (6) But when you study in the United Kingdom, you need to study
three subjects to begin with.
W:What were your other two?
M: Philosophy and German. It’s good for my future career if I can speak a language, but I wish I’d
learned Spanishinstead.(7)
W:Why isthat?(7)
M: I like German culture, and I’ve been there a few times, but a lot more people in the world speak
Spanish.(7)
W:It would be useful ifyou ever worked in SouthAmerica.
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M: Can you answer the phone if someone calls? I need to write up this order. It is going to take me a few
minutes.
W:Sure,butletme goto washmy hands first.(8)I was just cutting upsomehotpeppers.
M: OK.(8) Since you are going downstairs, can you bring me up some vegetable oil fromthe shelf? (9)
Iforgot toget it before whenI brought upthe eggs and flour from thecupboard.
W: Sure. But since we moved everything around down there, I don’t know where it is. Would it be on the
shelfstill?
M: No. I moved most things from the shelf up into the kitchen. Now that we have the extra space, I
thought it’dbe easier.Theoilshould benextto theboxes on thefloor.They arerightby thestairs.(10)
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M: HeyBarbara, mybowling team isaplayer short for atournament. Do you want to join us?
W:I’mnot really good at bowling. Ifitwasbadminton, I’dbetheright person.(11)
M:Well, weneed someone. Otherwise, we willloseour place.
W:I’lltell you what, I’ll doitifyou cannot find anyone betterthan me.
{#{QQABDYoUggAAQJJAARhCUQHwCgIQkAEACIoGxBAIIAABSBFABAA=}#}M:Well, thetournament istomorrow night at 7:00 p.m.Not sure ifwewill find anyoneelse bythen.
W:Let meask around. My cousin Dave used to play bowling, but Idon’t knowwhen helast played.
M:Well, ifhe isavailable, thespot is his.
W:Oh no,I’vejust remembered thatwe’re going to anew museum exhibitiontomorrow.
M: Not toworry,we’llfind someone else.
W:WhataboutHenry? He’s ourboss,(12) (13) buthe’s quitesporty.Heplays football.
M: Greatidea. I’lldrophiman email.(13)
W:Sorry I couldn’t doit. But ifit was me, you’dprobably lose.
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W:Ronald, itis lovelythat you agreed tocome and dothisforme.
M: Don’t worry about it one bit. You’ll do great. This little interview is nothing, compared to setting
upthis beautifulmuseum.(14)
W:Thank you. Whowould yousayis yourbiggesthero? (15)
M: Well, you already know the answer to that, Kristal. (15) My adviser was Ansel Adams, the great
nature photographer.
W:And where did you meetAnsel?
M:Well, it’s an odd story actually. I was with my friends in the summerand they wanted to go fishing
thatday.I told them I wouldratherwalk throughthewoods, soI hiked amountain to relax alone,(16)
and ran intoAnsel at the top.
W:Let meguess. Hewas taking pictures oftherocks?
M: Almost. He was taking pictures of a special cloud. Immediately, he began telling me everything a
person could know about clouds. He was a wealth of information. The amount of knowledge thatAnsel had
was important to me. However, it was the pure joy and love for teaching and appreciating photography that
got me.
W: And now you own your own studio, you design clothing and will soon have a permanent section
hereatthemodern museum ofart andtechnology.(17)
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For this month only, the Learning Center is having a sale on our three university preparation courses.
OurApplication Help course will take days and even weeks to finish the process alone. The senior students’
Study Skills course focuses on time management and learning how to organize notes. Lastly, ourAdvanced
Testing course will cover the topics you must know for university entrance exams. This course is filled
up more quickly than the others, (18) so you must act now to get in. Our deal cuts the price of each course
in half. Instead of $150 for each two-week course, you’ll pay $75 per course. However, our best deal is to
buyall three courses now.This special price will save you $250offthe normal price ofall three courses. Act
now and you can have all three courses foronly $200. (19) Ourdeal is only available to those who sign
up on the website before the end of April. Just fill out the form and we will put your name down to
save the spot. (20) If you or your parents wish to know more, you can give me or another advisor a call at
ourChicago office.
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