淮海中学2017届高三第一次阶段测试
英语试卷
(考试时间：120分钟 总分120分)
第I卷 选择题（共三部分，满分85分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 did the man take out of the cupboard?
A. A cake. B. Bowls. C. Some sugar.
2. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Sightseeing. B. Weather. C. Fishing.
3. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Boss and secretary. B. Salesgirl and customer. C. Doctor and patient.
4. What does the man imply?
A. He is stressed. B. He works too hard. C. He needs some excitement.
5. How long will the boy be at summer camp?
A. For one week. B. For two weeks. C. For three weeks.
第二节
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、7题。
6. How does the man feel?
A. Elegant. B. Painful. C. Focused.
7. What advice does the woman give the man?
A. Go to the opera house. B. Take a short break. C. Relax and keep going.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the woman looking for?
A. A spicy and sweet sauce. B. A spicy and sour sauce. C. A spicy sauce.
9. How much will the woman spend?
A. Five dollars. B. Six dollars. C. Three dollars.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How does the man feel about his birthday party at first?
A. He thinks it will be really fun.
B. He can’t wait to start planning it.
C. He thinks it will be a lot of work.
11. Why does the man suggest renting the back of a restaurant?
A. He wants to hire a DJ.
B. He heard about a great place downtown.
C. It would be a nice change of scenery.
12. What will likely happen next?
A. The man will go online.
B. The man will make a phone call.
C. The woman will look up the name of a DJ.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the man looking for?
A. A black T-shirt with a yellow star.
B. A black sweater with a yellow star.
C. A blue sweater with a white star.
14. Why does the man need to wear it?
A. It gives him good luck.
B. It is his only clean thing.
C. It is his favorite piece of clothing.
15. What’s the relationship between Danny and the man?
A. Coach and student. B. Teammates. C. Father and son.
16. What can we learn at the end of the conversation?
A. The man has to buy some new clothes. B. The man will have to change his plans.
C. The man doesn’t have a good memory.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where are the Watts Towers?
A. In Italy. B. In Russia. C. In America.
18. What is part of the Watts Towers?
A. A sitting place. B. Three walls. C. Four tall pointed towers.
19. How old was the artist when he built the towers?
A. In his forties. B. In his thirties. C. In his twenties.
20. What can we learn about the Watts Towers?
A. They contain writing and music pieces.
B. They were damaged badly in an earthquake.
C. They are admired and considered important by many people.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
21. It is possible that there is a fire in a forest, _______ ,of course, should set alarm bell ringing.
A. where B. that C. what D. which
22. --What do you think is the most important in every field in the world?
--There is no ________ for hard work and dedication.
A. recreation B. substitute C. occasion D. inspiration
23. Most people present at the meeting think poorly of the measures taken by the local government, which they think will ________ the worsening of the environment.
A. correspond B. contribute to C. refer to D. submit to
24. For our future generations, we must show respect for those _______job is to protect nature heart and soul.
A. who B. which C. that D. whose
25. --- I’m calling to _______ our lunch appointment. It’s tomorrow at twelve o’clock, right?
--- Absolutely.
A. confirm B. acknowledge C. determine D. recognize
26. According to the Gini Index, the degree of wealth concentration in China has risen by a third in the past 35 years and now is larger than __________ of the US.
A. this B. one C. that D. such
27. Please remember to remind them that the products inside are ________ and must be handled with great care.
A．fragile B．dynamic C．vague D．stubborn
28. _______ skill, Jim is believed to be one of the best and most talented basketball players in the country.
A．In salute to B．On behalf of C．In terms of D．In honor of
29. —I didn’t expect that John would be absent from my last Sunday’s birthday party.
—As far as I know, he ______ to see his parents in the countryside on Sundays.
A．goes B．went C．has gone D．had gone
30. If you want to try out some new learning methods, you’d better select those that are most _______ for your own style.
A．adequate B．appropriate C．arbitrary D．apparent
31. The flu is believed by some scientists ________by viruses that like to reproduce in the cells inside the human nose and throat.
A．causing B．being caused C．to have caused D．to be caused
32. Many of the creatures in the movie “Avatar” are not real, but much of ______ happens is still attractive.
A．what B．that C．which D．them
33. The young man saved and left in a hurry________ I could say thank you to him.
A. when B. until C. before D. so
34. It’s helpful to put children in a situation ________ they can see themselves differently.
A. that B. when C. which D. where
35. — Mary works really hard and she does well in her tests.
— Well, ________.
A．that’s her cup of tea B．you reap what you sow
C．she is the apple of our eyes D．that’s her feet of clay
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从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纸上将该项涂黑。
I was working on my usual Sunday afternoon shift at the bakery. The flow of 36 rushed to finish weekend shopping in order to return home 37 to prepare supper or watch the football game. I focused on my job of 38 hundreds of bags for the coming holiday weekend 39 I heard a weak voice, “Excuse me, miss.” I 40 up to see an elderly man standing before me. He 41 asked if he could have a tart (果陷饼). I went to fetch the tart and placed it in a box.
“Three dollars, please.” I told him. The man looked 42 and began shaking his head. This is one of the most awkward 43 , because you want to give the dessert away, but cannot. He apologized, saying he would not 44 more than expected on a tart.
45___ I felt upset, I waited on (照顾) the customer behind him, a woman who asked for various breads and desserts 46 a dinner party she was hosting. After finishing her_ 47 , she asked if I would 48 adding a tart to her bill and placing it in a 49 box. My 50__
grew as I handed it to her. She paid, _ 51 me and walked away.
I 52 to stamping bags, but I couldn’t concentrate. I could not stop thinking about the little old man who could not, or _ 53 not, spend three dollars on a dessert. Just then, I saw the woman giving the man 54 _ much-desired tart. His face lit up , brilliant and appreciative. ___55 her kindness, he reached into his pocket and gave her the only thing he had: a piece of candy.
36．A．workers B．women C．housewives D. customers
37．A．whether B．either C．as D. while
38．A．wrapping B．packing C．stamping D. collecting
39．A．then B．that C．which D. when
40．A．looked B．got C．came D. covered
41．A．politely B．loudly C．proudly D. rudely
42．A．angry B．disappointed C．happy D. poor
43．A．moments B．persons C．manners D. ways
44．A．pay B．use C．spend D. waste
45．A．Because B．Since C．Before D. Although
46．A．for B．in C．from D. to
47．A．question B．order C．shopping D. need
48．A．try B．like C． mind D. consider
49．A．similar B．usual C．divided D. separate
50．A. patience B. curiosity C. temper D. anger
51．A. thanked B．excused C．greeted D. left
52．A．ran B．turned C．returned D. walked
53．A．dared B．would C．should D. must
54．A．her B．his C．my D. their
55．A．In honor of B．In addition to C．In place of D. In return for
第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
The Curse of the Were-Rabbit(2005) is the first full-length feature film made by directors Nick Park and Steve Box with their amazing plasticine(粘土) characters Wallace and Gromit. It won an Oscar in 2006, and if you watch it, you’ll understand why. It’s an absolutely brilliant cartoon comedy.
Cheese-loving inventor Wallace and his brainy dog Gromit have started a company to protect the town’s vegetables from hungry rabbits. However, just before the annual Giant Vegetable Competition, an enormous rabbit begins terrorising the town. It is attacking all the vegetables and destroying everything in its path. The competition organizer, Lady Tottington, hires Wallace and Gromit to catch the monster alive. But they will have to find the were-rabbit before gun-crazy hunter Victor Quartermaine who is desperate to kill it.
The screenplay is witty and full of amusing visual jokes. As usual, the voice of Peter Sallis is absolutely perfect for the role of Wallace, and Gromit is so beautifully brought to life, he can express a huge range of emotions without saying a word. And both Helena Bonham-Carter, who plays the part of Lady Tottington, and Ralph Fiennes as Victor are really funny.
To sum up, The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is an amazing film which is suitable for both children and adults. If you liked Wallace and Gromit’s previous adventures and you appreciate the British sense of humour, you’ll love this film. Don’t miss it!
56．According to the film review, “monster” （paragraph B） refers to ______.
A．a gun-crazy hunter B．a scary rabbit
C．a brainy dog D．a giant vegetable
57．Which of the following is a reason why the writer recommends the film?
A．It’s full of wit and humour.
B．Its characters show feelings without words.
C．It is an adventure film directed by Peter Sallis.
D．It is about the harmony between man and animals.
B
NEW YORK— Picking a Christmas tree takes most people a few minutes, or a couple of hours if they head for the woods. Dave Murbach needs 11 months.
Almost every day of every year, Murbach’s thoughts turn to vision of a perfectly shaped evergreen tree that will take everyone's breath away.
Murbach is the man responsible for finding the towering tree that makes more attractive Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center each Christmas season.
“I'm always looking for a tree,” the center's chief gardener says. “I look for it even when I go to the beach in the summer. It’s like a homework assignment hanging over your head.”
And if he gets it wrong, there's nothing hiding it.
“Every day it's up, 400,000 people go by, and 2.5 million people watch the lighting celebration on television,”he says.
This year’s tree, a 74-foot Nomy spruce (云杉) from Richfield, Ohio, flown to New York on the world's largest cargo plane, was lighted on December 2.
The arrival of the tree leads in the Christmas season in New York — a tradition dating back to 1931, when the workers building Rockefeller Center put up a small tree with ornaments.
The search for the next year's tree starts soon after the old tree is chopped up for wood chips and horse-jumping logs.
Murbach has three standards: The tree must be at least 65 feet high, at least 35 feet across and leaves dense enough not to see through.
That's not as simple as it sounds. Though forests are full of evergreens, few get enough sunlight or space to fill out. And branches in snow regions often break under the weight, making
trees unbalanced.
Back at the office, he sorts through hundreds of letters from people offering their trees, many addressed simply to “Mr. Christmas Tree Man.”
Though there was occasional anxiety attack and sleepless night, Murbach knows the effect the tree has on people: “It's for bringing people together, attempting to bring together people you love. That's what I hope it sets off.” But Murbach says he's always too worn out to celebrate Christmas.
58. Which is the correct order of the events in the passage?
a. Murbach’s thoughts turn to a perfectly shaped tree.
b. 2.5 million people watch the Christmas tree.
c. The tree is flown to New York.
d. It was lighted on December 2.
e. The tree is chopped up.
f. Murbach searches for the tree.
A. a, b, c, d, e, f B. c, d, b, f, e, a C. c, d, e, b, a, f D. a, f, c, d, b, e
59. Why does Murbach take his job seriously?
A. Because he wants everyone to be happy with his choice.
B. Because he hopes to make everybody unable to breathe.
C. Because he enjoys showing off.
D. Because he wishes to attract people's attention to himself.
60. According to Murbach' s standard of trees, the best tree must _____.
A. be evergreen B. have lots of space between their branches
C. be tall enough not to see through D. be equally balanced
C
In every society it is necessary to have a general system of laws to ensure justice. Laws are designed to make certain that people's rights are protected and that people respect each other's rights. Sometimes, however, laws are passed which are specific(明确的) to a time or situation. For example, a town in Indiana once passed a law making it illegal(非法的) to shoot open a can(罐头) of food. Apparently, some gun - carrying citizens(公民) forgot their can openers and naturally enough, used their guns to do the job. This disturbed other citizens, and endangered their lives, so a law was passed to prevent it.
Specific laws sometimes remain in existence long after the problem has disappeared. The laws then seem strange. For example, the Indiana law was no longer necessary when citizens stopped carrying guns and using them as can openers. Since the law was no longer needed, what once made sense now seems like nonsense.
Sometimes laws designed to serve a good purpose were passed but somehow these became mixed up in their wording. As a result, the laws don't make sense. In one state there is a law which says that it is "illegal to move or to attempt to move a motor vehicle. " Obviously, a massive traffic jam would occur if everyone suddenly obeyed that law. But no one does, of course, because the intention of the law was not to prevent owners from moving their own cars. It was to prevent people from moving (stealing) other people's cars.
It is often harder to repeal (废止) a law than to pass one, so many of these old laws remain in existence. Because they no longer fit the way people live or because the problem no longer exists, these laws are ignored. Everyone understands that and life goes on. Thus, laws that once made
very good senses now seem like nonsense.
61. According to the passage, laws are designed for the purpose of _____.
A. protecting people's rights B. making people respect each other
C. preventing gun-carrying D. punishing criminals
62. The author used the Indiana law as an example to explain ______.
A. how some laws are passed and changed B. how people in Indiana open cans
C. why some laws may seem strange D. why people in Indiana no longer use their guns
63. What's the problem with the law concerning motor vehicles?
A. It leads to traffic jams. B. It is not clearly written.
C. It is not designed to serve a good purpose. D. It has been out of date.
64. We can conclude from the passage that _______.
A. a law system is necessary for every society
B. some laws that don't make sense may also get passed
C. it is more difficult to change the old law than pass a new one
D. some laws may seem strange as time passes
D
I stared down at the $14.86 left in my hand after paying the weekly rent for the small house we’d found. We had only a small amount of food in our kitchen. I wondered how I could have gotten my eight-year-old daughter and me to the point where we were so close to homelessness. I made one or two wrong assumptions about being able to find new employment. It seemed that I was on a ladder sliding downward, with no end in sight.
Staying here were single moms trying to escape from bad marriages, alcoholics and people who just seemed to have a hard time fitting in. I fell normal, so what was I doing here? More importantly, was there something these people could teach me about surviving until I could climb out of my difficult situation? I swallowed my pride and began to knock on doors. Whether they were single parents or travelers, I was told how to donate blood to earn a bit of money and how one family worked at a local temp(临时雇员) agency that paid daily. Doing everything they recommended allowed me to keep going.
The whole time I continued to go to interview after interview in search of a regular job. I landed a job as a receptionist. I saw all the business partners as they came and went. Whenever I had an opportunity to make any kind of a positive impression, whether offering to return calls, making reservations, recommending a solution to a caller’s problem or anything else, I did so. The effort paid off. My temp-to-perm job was lengthened for another two-week period. I was moved from the reception desk to the second assistant for one of the partners. This gave me the opportunity to see even more of what went on in the firm. I offered the executive assistant help in completing her work so that we could both go home at a more reasonable time.
Even though I knew it was rare for this firm to move anyone from a temporary position to a permanent one, I decided I’d do my job as if it were already mine. I organized the file. I set up a follow-up calendar(日程表). I made sure whatever was needed for meeting was there beforehand. I figured that if I could keep working there for over four months, I might have a chance.
I had been working there for eight weeks when the executive assistant became ill and was in hospital. Since she was expected back shortly, I offered to step in and do her tasks as well as my own task. Sadly, the executive assistant never did fully recover from her sickness. After working for six of the hardest months of my life, I was permanently offered her position. It provided
benefits, stability and eventually the opportunity to move into a better and closer apartment. I worked for that firm for almost five years. I eventually took over the operation of a department and was promoted to the position of manager. Who could have imagined that?
My time as a nearly homeless person had given me new compassion(同情) for people in trouble. Instead of simply evicting(驱逐) everyone who couldn’t pay, my apartment developed an awarding-winning program which allowed them to work off their rents by providing needed services, such as cleaning, gardening or painting, somewhere in our apartment buildings.
I went on to have other corporate jobs, and I now live in my house. Whenever I see a person who needs help today, I wonder what his story is. And I try to offer him at least a warm cup of coffee or something to eat. Who knows, some day it might be me again. I’d like to think that someone would help me if they could.
65. According to Paragraph 1, what happened to the author?
A. She was out of work. B. She didn’t have any food to eat.
C. She hurt herself falling off a ladder. D. She couldn’t afford to pay the rent.
66. The author knocked on other people’s doors in order to _____________.
A. borrow some money B. seek some advice
C． ask for some basic necessities of life D. complain about the difficulties she was going through
67. The author was promoted to second assistant _____________
A. because of her well designed calendar
B. because of her skill in dealing with people
C. because she was self-motivated in the company
D. because she offered the executive assistant great help
68. The “six of the hardest months of my life ” probably refers to the time when ___________
A. the author had alcohol problems.
B. the author had an increased workload.
C. the author was driven away from her apartment.
D. the author’s daughter was suffering from an illness.
69. If people cannot pay the rent in the author’s apartment buildings, they _____________
A. will be forced to move out. B. will have to pay a heavy fine.
C. can do some work instead D. can get an allowance
70. What can we learn from the author’s experience?
A. He who laughs last laughs best. B. Wasting time is robbing oneself.
C. Gratitude is the sign of noble souls. D. The first elements of success is determination.
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题（共三节, 满分35分）
第二节 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格的空格处填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上，每个空格只填1个单词。
Atlantis, a beautiful and wealthy island, is supposed to have existed over 11, 000 years ago. It was in the middle of the vast Atlantic Ocean, and was a centre for trade. Its people were very wealthy and powerful. The rulers of Atlantis controlled their people and land, and their power spread to Europe and Africa.
The weather was very good in Atlantis, and therefore people could grow food all year around.
Many different kinds of vegetables, fruits and nuts grew there, and a lot of different animals lived on the island, including elephants.
Atlantis was the home of Poseidon, the Greek God of the Sea. Poseidon had five sets of twin boys, who became the first rulers of Atlantis. The island’s many hills, fields and rivers were divided between the ten brothers. The eldest son, Atlas, was the first king of Atlantis. He controlled the island’s central hill and its surrounding area.
At the top of the central hill, a temple was built in honor of Atlas’s father, Poseidon. Inside the temple was a huge gold statue of Poseidon. The rulers of Atlantis discussed laws in the temple.
For centuries the people of Atlantis lived simple, honest and happy lives. However, over time they began to change. They enjoyed the power they had and desired more of it. When the God Zeus saw how corrupt (腐败) the people of Atlantis were, he was very angry and gathered the other gods together to decide on a punishment for them. The gods agreed with Zeus and decided to sink the island. In one short day and a half, the island of Atlantis, its people and its memory―a whole civilization―were destroyed forever, swallowed up by the sea.
Atlantis: The (71) ▲ Island
Brief
(72) ▲ of the island
● It is a beautiful and wealthy island.
● It is supposed to have existed over 11,000 years ago.
● (73) ▲ in the middle of the Atlantic ocean，it became a center for trade.
● The rulers of it got its people and land (74) ▲ control.
Weather on the island
● It had very good weather.
● It was suitable to grow food (75) ▲ the year.
● It was rich in fruits, vegetables and animals, elephants (76) ▲ .
Stories about the island
● It was the home of Poseidon, the Greek God of the Sea.
● Poseidon’s five sets of sons became the first rulers of Atlantis.
● The ten brothers divided its hills, fields and rivers between themselves.
● The eldest son, Atlas was the first to (77) ▲ the island.
● A temple was built on the top of the central hill in honor of Poseidon.
(78) ▲ for the sinking of the island
● People’s (79) ▲ to enjoy more power made them corruptive.
● Zeus gathered the other Gods to decide to (80) ▲ them, by sinking the island, which was swallowed up by the sea in one and a half days.
第三节 书面表达 （满分20分）
请阅读下面短文，并以Our Life Rests on Our Choice为题，用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
Life is a matter of choice. Seemingly, it means a choice of concrete (具体的) things. But in fact, it means choosing a way of life. Life is to be lived and enjoyed, not to be wasted or complained about.
Hardly can we forget the time when our society faced the threat from the life-and death disease --- SARS. Yet, even during those dreadful times, some suffering people remained optimistic. Instead of wearing white masks, some people turned to colorful ones, and thus displayed a happy mood. And some creative people dubbed SARS to mean “SMILE AND REMAIN SMILING.” People who survive these kinds of circumstances decide in their minds to carry on in spite of the hardships.
Although we cannot choose our appearance, inborn gifts and even avoid unexpected disasters
and adversities (逆境), we do have the right to choose to live optimistically, to love our lives, to have dreams, and to cherish hopes.
Every morning when we get up, we have a choice of how we want to approach life that day.
【写作内容】
1. 用约30个单词写出上文的概要；
2. 用约120个词就“Our Life Depends on Our Choice” 谈谈你的看法和感受，内容包括：
（1）简要叙述你对“Our Life Depends on Our Choice”的理解；
（2）请举例说明你会选择怎样的人生态度；
（3）简要叙述你这样选择的理由。（至少2点）
【写作要求】
1. 阐述观点或提供论据时，不能直接饮用原文语句；
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
【评分标准】
内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
淮安市淮海中学2017届高三第一次阶段性测试英语试卷
1—5 BAACB 6—10 BCABC 11—15 CBBAC 16—20 CCAAC
单项填空
21-25 CAABC 26-30 BAAAD 31-35 BBCAD
完形填空
36-40 DBCDA 41-45 ABACD 46-50 ABCDB 51-55 ACBBD
阅读理解：30分
（A）BA （B） DAD （C）ACBD （D）ABCBCD
任务型阅读：10分
1. Lost 2. introduction 3. Located/Lying/Situated 4. under 5. throughout
6. included 7. rule/ control 7. Reasons 9. desire 10. punish
六、书面表达：25分
Our Life Depends on Our Choice
Faced with disasters and adversities, some people choose to stay optimistic and determine to carry on regardless of the hardships. Life, to some extent, rests on our choice.
Life is full of ups and downs. When the time comes for us to make choices, we should be aware of the importance of a positive attitude. A positive attitude somehow resembles the sail of a ship, which offers us the right direction.
As a teenager, it is of great significance to take a positive attitude towards life. To stay energetic, I will stick to an exercise schedule. I will also keep myself informed of the current events and communicate more with others, becoming socially connected.
All these mentioned above will be beneficial for me to grow into an optimistic and confident young man. Only by doing so can I adjust myself to society more easily and stay motivated towards a better life. (150 words)
英语听力原文
Text 1
W: Why did you take all of the bowls out of the cupboard? (1)
M: I’m going to make daddy a surprise cake for tonight! We still need some sugar.
W: I’ll get some for you.
Text 2
M: I just got back from Fisherman’s Wharf. Have you seen the Golden Gate Bridge yet?
W: Yes, we actually walked across it on the weekend. It was so windy that we had to hang on to each other. We arrived a week earlier than you did, you know... (2)
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M: Listen carefully this time, please! Place the papers on my desk face down. Do not attach the pages together.
W: Sorry, Mr. Smith. I forgot about how you hate that! At least I didn’t get glue all over your desk this time! (3)
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M: I decided that I need to challenge myself with an adventure.
W: Wow!
M: I’m going on a month-long trip to explore the caves of Mexico.
W: You’ve never done anything like this before, and I think it will be very exciting! (4)
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W: Aren’t you excited about the summer camp?
M: I can’t wait to be at camp for two whole weeks! (5) There are only three weeks left until I get to be outside all day!
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M: My feet hurt. (6) This teacher has had us on our toes for hours practicing the same positions.
W: We’re beginners, and she wants to make sure we know the five basic ballet positions.
M: How do you stay so focused? I can barely stand anymore. (6)
W: I keep my mind on how elegant I am becoming. And I want to perform at the Sydney Opera House some day. Just relax and let the music guide you. (7)
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W: Hello. I need a sauce that’s both spicy and sweet for my dinner. (7) Do you have anything like that?
M: Yes, we should. Follow me, please.
W: Okay, great.
M: This sauce here is spicy chili sauce.
W: Well, do you have anything that’s like sweet and sour sauce?
M: We have sweet and sour sauce here. It’s almost the same as the spicy chili sauce, though, but just sweeter. And they’re both three dollars each. (9)
W: Okay, well, maybe I will just buy them both and see which one I like when I get home. (9)
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W: What do you want to do for your birthday?
M: I haven’t really thought about it yet. Should I have a party?
W: Yes, definitely. Birthday parties are always so fun.
M: I just hate planning them out. It takes a lot of work. (10)
W: Well, I can help you. How about a party at your house?
M: Yeah, I guess I could have it at my house. Or what if I rented the back of a restaurant? That might be more fun. It would be a nice change of scenery. (11)
W: Good idea! Actually, my best friend just had a party at this great restaurant downtown. You could hire a DJ and we could have a dance party!
M: Yeah, that would be so much fun! Do you remember the name of that restaurant? I should call today. (12)
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M: Where is my black sweater? (13) I can’t find it anywhere!
W: Which black sweater? You must have at least four!
M: The wool one with the yellow star on the chest. (13) I need to wear it to Danny’s football game tonight.
W: Here is a black and yellow T-shirt, honey. Wear this!
M: I’ll freeze to death! I need my lucky sweater. (14) I wear it to every one of his games. He has won seven games in a row since I started wearing it.
W: Here! This is a dark blue sweater with a white star.
M: Blue and white? Those are the other team’s colors! I can’t wear that! Danny will think his daddy has lost his mind. (15)
W: Here it is!
M: Whoa! Where did you find it?
W: It was by your coat. You must have put it there so you wouldn’t forget it!
M: I can’t believe I forgot that I put it there last night… (16)
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The Watts Towers：华兹塔位于美国加利福尼亚州洛杉矶，是一位叫做西蒙·罗迪阿（Simon Rodia）的意大利移民，在自家后院用铁丝、水泥、碎玻璃、碎陶瓷等随处可见的垃圾搭建出的奇迹般的建筑物。1990年，华兹塔被列为国家历史地标。
The Watts Towers are located in the Watts community of Los Angeles, California. (17) They are decorated with broken glass, seashells, pottery, and other found objects. There are three tall pointed towers, four smaller towers, two walls, and even a place to sit that is covered by a roof. (17) The towers were built by one person: Simon Rodia. The artist, who was born in Italy in 1779, began constructing the Watts Towers in 1921 at the age of 42. (19) What he called “Nuestro Pueblo” or “Our Town” was his life’s work. The official name of his work is “The Watts Towers of Simon Rodia”. Rodia died in 1965. The Watts community claimed the towers as part of their heritage. (20) The Watts Towers Arts Center was founded to support arts education. It has worked with a lot of artists representing various mediums, such as visual arts, filmmaking, writing, music, and performing arts. The towers suffered little from the 1994 Northridge earthquake, and they are respected by locals and tourists. (20)
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