2025 年广东高考英语听说考试
Test A
1．Part A Reading aloud (模仿朗读)
As Chinese New Year draws near, while some are having fun on ice, for others, ice is an obstruction. While
sailing an ice-bound sea, a ship can very easily get stuck. But it can’t suppress people’s desire to go home for
reunion. That’s why people have come up with this combination. Whenever they run into obstructing sea ice,
the excavator comes into play, breaking up the ice and allowing passengers to return home safely. This is what
Chinese people are like. No matter how far away they are or how difficult it is, they get together for reunion on
this day.
2．Part B Role Play (角色扮演)
情景介绍
角色：你是Mary。
任务：(1) 与朋友Tom谈论拍摄鱼尾照片的话题；
(2) 根据谈话内容回答另一朋友的提问。
下面请用英语提出三个问题。
1． 你是怎么有这个想法的？
2． 那位老师在邮件里说了什么？
3． 到目前为止，你拍了多少张照片？
（Part B Role Play）参考答案
录音原文
对话内容：
女主持：Hi, Tom, I heard that you were on TV last week.
Tom回答：Yes, a friend invited me to a TV interview. It was my first time sitting in front of the cameras.
女主持：How did it go?
Tom回答：It was okay. I was a bit nervous at the beginning, though.
女主持：What was the interview about?
Tom回答：About my photos of fishtails. Let me show you some.女主持：Wow, I never knew fishtails could be so beautiful. Where did you take these photos?
Tom回答：In Hainan. I've been taking photos of fishtails for 2 years there.
三问（考生提问）与电脑回答
1．考生问：How did you come up with this idea? / What led you to this idea? / How did this idea occur to you?
电脑答：It all started from a first trip to Hainan. On that trip, I noticed the fishtails were very different in
colors and patterns. So I took photos of the tails only. Later, I put some of the fishtail photos online.
Surprisingly, they attracted the attention of many people across the country. A teacher even sent me an email.
That email meant a lot to me.
2．考生问：What did that teacher say in the email? / What was mentioned by that teacher in the email?
电脑答：The teacher said her students liked my photos very much. The photos of fishtails made the
students curious about what the whole fish might look like. They started to use their imagination to draw
pictures of the whole fish based on the tails. I didn't expect that my photos could be so inspiring. This
encouraged me a lot and I went on taking more photos of fish tails.
3．考生问：How many photos have you taken so far? / What's the total number of photos you've taken up to now?
电脑答：About 800. Recently, one of the photos earned me the first prize in the photo competition. A
company learned about it and offered to publish a fishtail photo book for me. When I was selecting photos for
the book, I came to realize that no two fishtails looked exactly the same. What a wonderful world!
五答（电脑提问与考生回答）
1. 电脑问：Who invited Tom to the TV interview?
考生答：A friend of his / One of his friends.
2. 电脑问：How long has Tom been taking photos of fishtails?
考生答：He's been taking photos of fishtails for 2 years. / For 2 years.
3. 电脑问：What did Tom notice about fishtails on his first trip to Hainan?考生答：He noticed the fishtails were very different in colors and patterns.
4. 电脑问：What were the students curious about?
考生答：They were curious about what the whole fish might look like.
5. 电脑问：What did the company offer to do?
考生答：The company offered to publish a fishtail photo book for Tom.
3. Part C Retelling（故事复述）
梗概：Tom向Mary推荐自己最喜爱的作家，后来发现Mary就是该作家。
关键词：same (同样的)
favorite writer (最喜欢的作家)
meeting (见面会)
arrived (到达)
surprised (惊讶的)
录音原文
标题：A Familiar Stranger
内容：
Tom loved reading very much. Recently, he joined a book club. There he met Mary. Tom found they had
the same taste for books. One day at a book club event, Tom recommended to Mary a book he had just read.
Tom said the author of the book was his favorite writer, but there was little information about the writer except
for the pen name. Tom told Mary that he really wanted to meet the writer in person. Mary smiled and said, “I'm
sure you will." Several months later, the book club organized a meeting for writers to meet with their readers.
Tom was excited to know that his favorite writer would be there too. On the day of the meeting, Tom arrived
early. When he entered the room, he saw Mary sitting in the front row. He went over and sat next to her. They
chatted for a while, then the meeting started. When his favorite writer's name was announced, Tom was
surprised to see Mary stand up. She nodded at Tom with a smile and then walked right to the stage. At that
moment, Tom realized that Mary was the very writer he had always wanted to meet.
复述版本对比Version One：
Tom loved reading books. He joined a book club not long ago. There, he met Mary and noticed they liked
the same kinds of books. One day at the club, Tom told Mary about a book he had just read. He said the writer
was his favorite, but no one knew much about the person except the pen name. Tom said he really hoped to
meet the writer. Mary smiled and said, "I think you will." 7 Months later, the club held an event where writers
met readers. Tom was happy to hear his favorite writer would come. He got there early on the day of the
meeting and saw Mary sitting in front. He sat next to her. When the writer's name was called, Mary stood up.
She smiled at Tom and walked to the stage. Tom finally understood - Mary was the writer he wanted to meet all
along.
Version Two：
Tom enjoyed reading very much. After joining a book club, he met Mary there. They found they liked
similar books. At a club meeting, Tom shared a book he had just finished with Mary. He said the author, who
used a pen name, was his favorite, even though almost nothing was known about them. Tom told Mary he
wished he could meet the writer. Mary smiled and replied, “You might." Later, the club planned a special event
for readers to meet writers. Tom was excited to learn his favorite writer would be there. He arrived early and
saw Mary sitting near the front. He sat beside her. When the host announced the writer's name, Mary stood up,
gave Tom a smile, and went to the stage. Only then did Tom realize Mary was the writer he admired.
Test B
1 Part A Reading aloud (模仿朗读)
Caffeine occurs naturally in coffee beans, tea leaves and some tree nuts. People have been consuming it for
centuries, but daily consumption took off at different times in different places around the world. Coffee became
popular in the 15th and 16th centuries. Tea became popular by the 14th century in China, but didn’t catch on in
Britain until almost 400 years later. Today, caffeine can be found nearly everywhere, and more and more
caffeine-infused products are hitting the shelves every day. While caffeine may provide great benefits, such as
increased focus, alertness and energy, it comes with considerable risks just like any other substance.
2 Part B Role Play (角色扮演)
情景介绍角色：你是Tom。
任务：(1) 与同学Mary谈论舞狮的话题；
(2) 根据谈话内容回答另一同学的提问。
下面请用英语提出三个问题。
1． 你为什么这么热爱舞狮？
2． 你爸爸为什么拒绝教你？
3． 你的第一次表演怎么样？
对话内容：
Tom: Hi, Mary! I saw you girls practicing lion dance yesterday. Your team looked awesome!
Mary: Thanks, Tom. We've been preparing for a performance.
Tom: When will you perform?
Mary: Next Saturday. Our team will perform lion dance at the city theatre.
Tom: Is it for a big event?
Mary: Yeah, it's for the celebration of the coming Women's Day. We got the invitation a month ago. Since
then, we've been practicing every day.
Tom: I see. You must be very tired practicing so much.
Mary: Yes, but I don't mind because I enjoy every minute of it.
三问（考生提问）与电脑回答
1. 考生问: Why do you love lion dance so much? / Why are you so passionate about lion dance? / Why do you
have such strong love for lion dance? / Why is your love for lion dance so deep?
电脑答: Perhaps because I was born into a family of lion dancers. My father and my uncles often
practiced lion dance in the backyard when I was little. I enjoyed watching them practice. When they danced, it
seemed as if we had a lovely lion in the house. I gradually grew interested in lion dancing. Then I asked my
father to teach me, but he didn't agree.
2. 考生问: Why did your father refuse to teach you? / Why did your father say no to teaching you? / Why
wouldn't your father agree to teach you? / Why was your father unwilling to teach you?电脑答: Because he was afraid that I was too little to handle lion dancing. But I didn't give up. I kept
doing physical training every day. One year later, my father changed his mind because he saw I was really
determined and strong enough. He started to teach me some lion-dancing skills. I learned quickly. Soon I gave
my first show at a traditional celebration in our village.
3. 考生问: How was your first performance? / What was your first performance like? / How did your first
performance go?
电脑答: I think it went well. Some girls in the village found my performance cool and attractive. They
started to learn lion dance with me. We added elements of modern dance to our lion dance to make it more
interesting. We had so much fun that we formed a team. It was the first girls' lion-dance team in the village.
五答（电脑提问与考生回答）
1. 电脑问: Where will Mary's team perform lion dance next Saturday?
考生答: At the city theatre.
2. 电脑问: When did Mary's team get the invitation to perform lion dance?
考生答: A month ago.
3. 电脑问: Who often practiced lion dance in the backyard?
考生答: Mary's father and uncles.
4. 电脑问: Why did Mary's father change his mind one year later?
考生答: Because he saw Mary was really determined and strong enough.
5. 电脑问: What did Mary's team add to their lion dance?
考生答: Elements of modern dance.
3．Part C Retelling（故事复述）
梗概：Tom购得一旧屋，翻修厨房时，发现有历史价值的物品，捐给博物馆。
关键词：old house (旧屋)
removing (拆除)items (物品)
value (价值)
donated (捐赠)
录音原文
标题：A Treasure House
内容：
Tom always wanted to live far from big cities. One lovely summer day, he went on a trip to a small town.
He liked the place so much that he decided to settle down there. Tom was especially fond of an old house in the
town because it had a wonderful view. So he bought it, luckily at a good price. However, the house was in
rather bad condition. Tom decided to repair the house by himself. He started with the kitchen. While removing
the old floor of the kitchen, Tom was surprised to find a secret room down below. It was dark inside, so Tom
entered the room with a candle. In the candle light, Tom found boxes of cups, plates and teapots. These items
seemed to have quite some history. Tom asked some experts to come over for further examination. It turned out
that the items were of some historical value. Tom thought the items should be given better care, so he donated
all of them to the local museum. The museum set up a special exhibition room for the items. In honor of Tom's
generous donations, the exhibition room was named after him.
复述版本对比
Version One:
Tom always wanted to live far from big cities. One summer day, he visited a small town and loved it so
much that he stayed. He bought an old house there because it had a great view and was cheap. But the house
was broken. Tom started fixing it himself. When he removed the kitchen floor, he found a hidden room below.
He took a candle inside and saw boxes of old cups, plates, and teapots. Experts said these things were important
to history. Tom gave them all to the local museum. To thank him, the museum made a special room for the
items and named it after Tom.
Version Two:
Tom dreamed of living away from cities. On a summer trip, he found a small town he loved and moved
there. He bought an old house because it was cheap and had a beautiful view. The house needed repairs, so hefixed it himself. While breaking the kitchen floor, he discovered a secret room below. Using a candle, he found
old cups, plates, and teapots in boxes. Experts said they were special to history. Tom donated them to the
museum. The museum thanked him by naming a new exhibition room after him.
Test C
1、Part A Reading aloud (模仿朗读)
Our oceans give us life and food. They can feed one billion people every day forever. But plastic waste is
hurting our oceans. Every minute, a truckload of plastic goes into the sea. Plastic floats on top, mixes with
water, and sits at the bottom of the ocean. It never disappears. Instead, it breaks into tiny pieces called
microplastics. This plastic is killing sea animals. Turtles, whales, and small sea creatures eat it. Even humans
eat and drink plastic without knowing it. We can help by using less plastic and choosing plastic-free products.
Together, we can save our oceans.
2、Part B Role Play (角色扮演)
情景介绍
角色：你是Mary。
任务：(1) 与朋友Tom谈论行走丝绸之路的话题；
(2) 根据谈话内容回答另一朋友的提问。
下面请用英语提出三个问题。
1． 你为什么选择步行？
2． 你是如何准备这次旅行的？
3． 你怎样与不同国家的人沟通？
录音原文
对话内容：
W: Hi, Tom. What a pleasure to meet you again in China!
M: It's nice to meet you too. It's been almost three years since we last met.W: Indeed, how time flies! Are you here for traveling?
M: Yes, but I'm at the end of my journey. I will fly back home this evening.
W: I see. What places have you visited this time?
M: Quite a few cities. Actually, I walked along the ancient Silk Road all the way from Europe to China.
W: You walked? You mean you traveled on foot?
M: Yes, I walked through eight countries, covering more than 10,000 kilometers.
三问（考生提问）与电脑回答
1. 考生问：Why did you choose to walk?
电脑答：Because I wanted to challenge myself. You know, I've always been interested in the Silk Road
and I'd like to explore it with my own feet. I believed I was fit enough for the challenge since I had years of
experience in long distance running. Still, I made a lot of preparations for such a long journey.
2. 考生问：How did you prepare for this trip? / What did you do to get ready for this journey?
电脑答：At first, I spent several months preparing the necessary travel documents. And then I bought
walking boots and sleeping bags for the journey. Besides, I read a lot about the cultures of the countries along
the Silk Road. I even tried to learn some of their languages, but they are too difficult for me.
3. 考生问：How do you communicate with people from different countries?
电脑答：Mostly through a translation device. I also used body language and even drawings. Luckily,
most people I met were very kind and helpful. One cold night, I got lost in a village in northwest China. A local
family offered me a hot meal and a place to stay for the night. It was a simple act of kindness, but it meant the
world to me at that time.
五答（电脑提问与考生回答）
1. 电脑问：When will Tom fly back home?
考生答：Tom will fly back home this evening. / This evening.
2. 电脑问：How many countries did Tom walk through?
考生答：Tom walked through eight countries. / Eight.3. 电脑问：Why did Tom believe he was fit enough for the challenge?
考生答：Because he had years of experience in long distance running.
4. 电脑问：What did Tom buy for the journey?
考生答：Walking boots and sleeping bags.
5. 电脑问：What did the local family in the village offer Tom?
考生答：The local family offered Tom a hot meal and a place to stay for the night. / A hot meal and a
place to stay for the night.
3． Part C Retelling（故事复述）
梗概：Mary照顾小孙子，以为他误食了一颗安眠药，结果虚惊一场。
关键词：look after (照顾)
alone (独自)
sleeping pills (安眠药)
terrified (惊恐的)
fell off (掉落)
录音原文
标题：A Missing Pill
内容：
Mary had always enjoyed her quiet life after retirement. Her life was changed when she had to look after
her two-year-old grandson Tom for the summer all by herself. One morning, Mary was reading a book when
Tom was playing with his toy soldier by her side. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Thinking it was all right to leave
Tom alone for a short while, Mary stood up and went to answer the door. It was her new neighbor who came to
give her some homemade cakes. They chatted for a few minutes. Then Mary went back to Tom with the cakes.
What she saw shocked her. Her medicine bottle was lying open on the floor and her blue sleeping pills were
everywhere. Worrying that Tom might have taken her pills, Mary immediately rushed to him. She checked his
mouth and found nothing there. Then Mary collected the pills and counted them quickly. One pill was missing.
Mary was terrified and decided to take Tom to the hospital right away. When Mary picked up Tom from thefloor, a blue pill fell off from the toy soldier in Tom's hand. It was the missing pill.
复述版本对比
Version One：
Mary liked her peaceful life after retiring. But everything changed when she had to care for her two-year-
old grandson Tom alone all summer. One morning, while Mary read a book, Tom played with his toy soldier
nearby. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Thinking Tom would be safe for a minute, Mary went to answer it. Her
new neighbor brought homemade cakes, and they talked briefly. When Mary returned with the cakes, she froze.
Her medicine bottle was open on the floor, and blue sleeping pills were scattered everywhere. Afraid Tom had
swallowed one, Mary checked his mouth but found nothing. She counted the pills fast—one was missing. She
grabbed Tom to go to the hospital. But as she lifted him, a blue pill fell from the toy soldier in his hand. It was
the missing one.
Version Two：
Mary loved her quiet life after retirement. But her life turned busy when she started watching her
grandson Tom alone for the summer. One day, as Mary read a book and Tom played with a toy soldier, the
doorbell rang. Mary left Tom briefly to answer it. A neighbor gave her cakes they had baked, and they chatted
for a few minutes. When Mary came back, she saw her medicine bottle open on the floor. Blue sleeping pills
were everywhere. Panicked, she checked Tom's mouth but found nothing. She quickly counted the pills—one
was gone. She decided to take Tom to the hospital. But when she picked him up, a blue pill dropped from his
toy soldier. The missing pill was there all along.
Test D
1、Part A Reading aloud (模仿朗读)
The Earth is bathed in a flood of energy from the sun. A tiny part of that energy is the sunlight we see. All light,
and therefore all color, carries energy. This is a star that’s glowing red. This color tells us its temperature is
about 3,000 degrees Celsius. From this, we know we’re looking at an aging star coming to the end of its life.
And this is a star that’s glowing blue. This color indicates a temperature of nearly 10,000 degrees. So we know
it’s a younger and hotter star. So color isn’t just energy. It’s also information.2、Part B Role Play (角色扮演)
情景介绍
角色：你是Tom。
任务：(1) 与朋友Mary谈论老年时装模特的话题；
(2) 根据谈话内容回答另一朋友的提问。
参考词汇：fashion show 时装表演
下面请用英语提出三个问题。
1． 她是怎么成为一名时装模特的？
2． 跟年轻人一起训练她感觉如何？
3． 她的学员也是老年人吗？
录音原文
对话内容：
M: Hi, Mary. What's your plan for the weekend?
W: I'm going to my grandma's fashion show.
M: Oh, I had no idea that your grandma is a fashion designer.
W: No, she's not a designer, but a model. She's going to perform in the show. It's a big event. There are
altogether 22 models in the show.
M: That's amazing. May I ask how old she is?
W: She's 72 years old. For her, age is just a number.
M: I see. Has she always been a fashion model?
W: No, my grandma used to teach dancing at an art school.
三问（考生提问）与电脑回答
1. 考生问：How did she become a fashion model?
电脑答：It all started when she helped one of her former students with his online clothing business. He
invited my grandma to be his model. It was quite a success. The student then encouraged my grandma to get
some professional training in modeling. She took the advice, but the only training program she could find was
for young people. She had no choice but to train with them.2. 考生问：How does she feel training with young people?
电脑答：She was quite comfortable with that. She believed she was just as capable. She kept her silver
hair the way it was, and that turned out to be a shining point. In fact, her silver hair caught the attention of a
famous fashion designer. He invited my grandma to model for many fashion shows. So, she got more
experience in walking the stage. Now, she's even giving modeling lessons.
3. 考生问：Are her students also elderly people? / Are her students elderly individuals too?
电脑答：Yes, those elderly people love to learn modeling because they think modeling is good exercise.
My grandma has been giving them regular training. She even formed a model team with them. Last year, the
team was invited to perform in a community event to celebrate Mother's Day. The team did a good job and
became very popular.
五答（电脑提问与考生回答）
1. 电脑问：How many models are there in the show?
考生答：There are 22 models in the show.
2. 电脑问：What did Mary's grandma teach at the art school?
考生答：Mary's grandma taught dancing at the art school. / Dancing.
3. 电脑问：What did the student encourage Mary's grandma to do?
考生答：The student encouraged Mary's grandma to get some professional training in modeling.
4. 电脑问：What caught the attention of the famous fashion designer?
考生答：Mary's grandma's silver hair. / The silver hair of Mary's grandma.
5. 电脑问：Why do those elderly people love to learn modeling?
考生答：Because they think modeling is good exercise.
Part C Retelling（故事复述）
梗概：Tom救治小鹿，小鹿伤愈重返森林，数月后，他们惊喜重逢。
关键词：wound (伤口)treatment (治疗)
mark (疤痕)
return (返回)
recognized (认出)
录音原文
标题：A Dear Friend
内容：
Tom was a wildlife expert. One day, when he was doing research in a forest, Tom noticed some blood on
the ground. He looked around and found a baby deer lying beside a big tree. There was a wound in its leg.
When the deer saw Tom, it tried to run away, but couldn't even get up. Thinking that it would be difficult for the
deer to recover on its own, Tom gave the deer some quick treatment and took it home. Tom took good care of
the deer. He checked its wound every day and noticed the wound was gradually growing into a mark in the
shape of a heart. When the deer was able to run around, Tom knew it was time for the deer to return to the
forest. So he sent it back. A few months later, when Tom went back to the forest for his research, he met a group
of deer. To his surprise, one of the deer ran towards him. When the deer got closer, Tom recognized the heart-
shaped mark on its leg. It was the deer that he had saved. Tom was happy to see his dear friend safe and sound.
复述版本对比
Version One：
Tom was a wildlife expert. One day in a forest, he saw blood on the ground. He found a baby deer near a
tree with a hurt leg. The deer tried to escape but couldn't move. Tom knew it needed help, so he treated its leg
and brought it home. He cared for the deer daily. The wound slowly became a heart-shaped mark. When the
deer could run again, Tom returned it to the forest. Months later, while working in the forest, Tom saw deer.
One deer ran to him. He saw the heart mark on its leg—it was the deer he saved. Tom felt happy to see his old
friend healthy.
Version Two：
Tom was a wildlife expert. In the forest one day, he noticed blood and found a hurt baby deer under a tree.
Its leg was injured. The deer tried to run but couldn't stand. Tom quickly helped its wound and took it home. He
checked the leg every day. The cut slowly turned into a heart shape. When the deer healed, Tom let it go back tothe wild. Later, when Tom visited the forest again, he saw a group of deer. One deer came close to him. He
recognized the heart mark on its leg—his old friend. Tom smiled seeing it safe.
Test E
1、Part A Reading aloud (模仿朗读)
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. A red squirrel. He’s collecting pine cone seeds to help feed him through
the long winter ahead. He’s been hard at work for two months. With all those savings in the bank, you might
think he could rest easy. But life’s not that simple. Morning brings a scene of carnage. All appears lost. But
here’s why this squirrel’s a hero. Up in a treetop, he’s been gathering a secret supply that the big guys didn’t
find. He didn’t put all his eggs in one basket. Smart thinking. Just what you need to make it.
2、Part B Role Play (角色扮演)
情景介绍
角色：你是Tom。
任务：(1) 与朋友Mary谈论夜校的话题；
(2) 根据谈话内容回答另一朋友的提问。
下面请用英语提出三个问题。
1． 夜校还提供其他什么课程？
2． 在夜校学一门课程要花多少钱？
3． 你晚上去上课累吗？
录音原文
对话内容：
M: Hi, Mary. How about playing badminton this evening?
W: I'd love to, but I'm going to night school.
M: Night school? You still go to school?
W: Well, but night school is not a regular school. It's a place for people to spend the night in a meaningful
way.M: Sounds great! Is night school popular now?
W: I think so. Many people go to night school these days. There are about 400 people in my night school.
M: What are you learning there?
W: I'm learning to make cakes and cookies in a baking course. It's not my first course there, though. Last
October, I took a coffee-making course there.
三问（考生提问）与电脑回答
1. 考生问: What other courses does the night school offer? / What other classes does the night school
provide? / Are there any other courses in the night school?
电脑答: Quite a lot, such as modern dance, singing, and photography. Night schools now are very
different from those in the past. Back in the 1950s, people learned how to read and write at night school. In the
1980s, people went to night school because they could get a college degree there. Today, people attend night
school to develop their personal interests, and they can do it at a low cost.
2. 考生问: How much money does learning a course at night school cost? / What is the cost of taking a course
in the night school? / How much does it cost to study a course at night school?
电脑答: A course usually costs about 500 yuan, a price that people can afford. Taking courses at night
school offers a chance for people to have fun and learn something practical. As for me, I've always wanted to
make cakes and cookies for my family and friends. When I finish the baking course, I'm going to make a
special birthday cake for my grandma. I'm working hard for that.
3. 考生问: Do you feel tired going to classes at night? / Are you tired when you go to classes in the evening?
电脑答: Not at all. You never get tired doing something you really love. What's more, it feels great to
meet people who share the same interests. Actually, I've made quite a few friends at the night school. We often
meet for a cup of coffee or some other fun activities. We plan to take more courses at the night school next year.
五答（电脑提问与考生回答）
1. 电脑问: How many people are there in Mary's night school?
考生答: There are about 400 people in Mary's night school. / About 400 people.2. 电脑问: When did Mary take the coffee-making course?
考生答: Last October.
3. 电脑问: Why did people go to night school in the 1980s?
考生答: Because they could get a college degree there.
4. 电脑问: What is Mary going to do for her grandma?
考生答: Mary's going to make a special birthday cake for her grandma.
5. 电脑问: What do Mary and her friends plan to do next year?
考生答: They plan to take more courses at the night school next year.
Part C Retelling（故事复述）
梗概：Mary作画缺乏创意，收养流浪小猫，绘画记录其成长，大获成功。
关键词：dull (无趣的)
baby cat (小猫)
home (家)
record (记录)
sold out (售罄)
录音原文
标题：Mary and the Cat
内容：
Mary was a painter. She sold her paintings at a local art shop. But the paintings didn't sell well. The shop
owner told her that people thought her paintings were dull and not creative. Mary was upset. One day, when
Mary was taking a walk in a park, a baby cat came up, smelling her shoes. Mary was amused by the lovely cat.
She stopped and played with it. When Mary was about to leave, the cat followed her. It was obvious that the
baby cat was homeless. Mary thought for a while and decided to take the cat home. She fed it and built a cute
cat house for it. The baby cat settled down in its new home. Mary spent much time with her cat every day.
Once, when she was playing a toy with the cat, it occurred to her that she could record the growth of the cat in
her paintings. So she got started. As time went by, Mary's cat paintings increased in number. She sent them to
the art shop. To her surprise, the cat paintings were well received and sold out within days. Mary and her catbecame famous.
复述版本对比
Version One:
Mary was an artist who sold her paintings in a local shop, but they rarely sold. The shop owner said
people found her art boring and unoriginal. One day, while walking in a park, a tiny cat sniffed her shoes. Mary
laughed and played with it. When she tried to leave, the cat followed her. Seeing it had no home, Mary took it
in. She fed it and made it a little house. The cat stayed happily. Mary often played with it. One day, while
playing, she realized she could paint the cat's life as it grew. She began painting cats. Over time, she made many
cat paintings and sent them to the shop. Surprisingly, they sold out fast. Mary and her cat became famous.
Version Two:
Mary painted pictures and sold them at a shop, but few people bought them. The shopkeeper told her the
paintings looked plain. One afternoon, a stray kitten approached Mary in a park, smelling her shoes. She played
with it and decided to take it home. She gave it food and built it a cozy bed. The kitten stayed with her. Every
day, Mary spent time with the cat. Once, while playing, she got the idea to paint the cat's daily life. She created
many paintings of the cat growing up. When she sent these to the shop, they quickly sold out. Everyone loved
them. Soon, Mary and her cat were well-known.
