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高三线上模拟考试
英 语 试 卷
全卷满分 150 分。考试用时 120 分钟。
★祝考试顺利★
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。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 the man order?
A. A small soda. B. A baked potato. C. A salad.
2. What does the woman tell the man about?
A. Her future career.
B. A famous actress.
C. Some funny stories.
3. How does the woman feel?
A. Unhappy.
B. Stressed out.
C. Understanding.
4. How much will the woman probably pay for the skirt?
A. $30. B. $70. C. $100.
5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Friends.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Mother and son.
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，回答第 6、7 题。
6. How does the man seem to the woman?
A. Relaxed.
B. Anxious.
C. Annoyed.
7. What is the man planning to do this weekend in the end?
A. Write his paper.
B. Teach a few classes.2 / 10
C. Have a good night’s sleep.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What does the woman ask the man to do?
A. Come on a fishing trip.
B. Go hunting with her.
C. Watch the house and feed the pet.
9. What might Sparky be?
A. Tom’s dog. B. Lisa’s dog. C. Jim’s cat.
10. How did Jim learn to fish?
A. From his father.
B. From a TV show.
C. By teaching himself.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. What is the woman surprised by?
A. The noise in the countryside.
B. The cool weather in summer.
C. The unclean appearance of the forest.
12. When will the birds quiet down?
A. In seventeen days. B. In a month or so. C. In four months.
13. Where does the woman come from?
A. North Carolina. B. Georgia. C. California.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。
14. What does the woman want to prepare for her mother?
A. A clean house.
B. Some nice food.
C. A comfortable chair.
15. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Offer the mouse peanuts.
B. Put glue on a mouse trap.
C. Go to a field to find a mouse.
16. What kind of mouse does the woman think is in her house?
A. A friendly one. B. A fat one. C. A small one.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. Where does the talk probably take place?
A. In a grocery store.
B. In a restaurant.
C. In a temple.
18. What happens during the festival besides eating porridge?
A. Praying for good health.
B. Giving presents to family members.
C. Donating money to the poor.
19. What is in traditional Laba porridge?
A. Fruit. B. Nuts. C. Seeds.
20. According to the speaker, what are most people there to do?
A. Enjoy the experience.
B. Feel the joy of charity.
C. Learn about local history. 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,滿分 30 分)3 / 10
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
From the most talked about politicians to the most popular TV shows, the social media platform—Twitter
has unveiled what its users have been most fixated (最关注的) with over the past year.
Most tweeted-about TV shows 2019
HBO’s “Game of Thrones” claimed the title of the most tweeted-about TV show of the year, despite many
criticizing the series for an anti-climatic finale.
It was followed by streaming giant Netflix’s “Stranger Things” and long-standing animated sitcom “The
Simpsons”.
Most tweeted-about films 2019
2019 American superhero film “Avengers: Endgame” became the highest-grossing film of all time when
it was released earlier this year, grossing nearly $2.8 billion worldwide and its success was reflected on Twitter,
making it the platform’s most-talked about movie of the year. It was followed by “Toy Story 4”and American
psychological thriller “Joker”.
Most tweeted-about hash tags 2019
The top news-related hash tags worldwide included Notre Dame after France’s landmark cathedral caught
fire, causing irreversible damage to the building which dates back to 856 and is considered to be one of the
finest examples of French Gothic architecture.
Other popular news hash tags included Brexit, Christ Church and Climate Strike, in line with the biggest
stories that have been dominating the global news agenda.
Most tweeted-about politicians 2019
US politicians topped the list for the most tweeted-about politicians worldwide, with President Donald
Trump weighing in first. Former US President Obama was next on the list, followed by Indian Prime Minister
Narendra Modi.
Also in the top 10 is US Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, popularly known as AOC, who made waves
on the US political stage this year and is a strong supporter of the Green New Deal. Brazilian President Jair
Bolsonaro and French President Emmanuel Macron were also in the top 10.
Most tweeted-about emoji 2019
The social media platform kept track emoji usage as well, finding that the laughing face with tears of joy
was the most used, followed by the crying face and heart eyes emoji.
21. Which of the following can be WRONG from Most tweeted-about TV shows 2019 and most tweeted-
about films 2019?
A. No film has earned more money than “Avengers: Endgame” so far.
B. When you see “Joker”, there is possibility that you will feel thrilled.
C. “Toy Story 4” is second only to “Avengers: Endgame” in popularity.
D. “Game of Thrones” enjoys a great success without any criticism.
22. It can be inferred that “hashtags” mainly refers to .
A. topics that people show little interest in
B. particular subjects that arouse people’s attention worldwide
C. events that have controversial endings
D. subjects that are prohibited from being talked about
23. According to Twitter, we can know that from the last two parts.
A. there is no Asian politician on the list of Most tweeted-about politicians 2019
B. crying face is used more frequently than the laughing face with tears
C. US politicians are relatively more influential than politicians from other countries in 2019
D. US Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is strongly against the Green New Deal4 / 10
B
You should see the photo. I’m sitting in red dirt, wearing an ugly purple T-shirt. My face is pink and my
hair is wet with sweat. Flies buzz around my head. I’m in the Outback of Australia’s Northwest Territory, on
a school trip with 20 parents and 20 kids.
It was an odd choice for a holiday. I like sitting by the pool with a cola, not flies and frogs. I like being
alone and quiet, not a busload of kids. I like freshly washed sheets, not dirty-looking blankets.
But here’s the thing about that photo: I am smiling!
The trip sounded good when I signed up. Guides would take us into the heart of the place, and I would see
a new part of Australia, learn about local culture and bond with my youngest daughter. I would also bond with
40 strangers. I just hoped there would be good coffee.
In Darwin, we were herded onto a bus. It quickly became tiresome. The kids were loud and I hate making
small talk. But later, when I looked out at the vast, empty land, I was surprised at and moved by its beauty.
Our guide told us about the land and his culture. I felt far from home.
At a national park, we enjoyed a natural swimming hole. Kids and parents had a great time.
Then we got to the outback. The cabin I shared with my daughter was a brick cell, full of geckos (壁虎)
and crickets (蟋蟀), but too dark to see them.
It didn’t matter. The next nine days were packed: waterfalls, lakes, community visits and a trip around
Katharine Gorge. We even saw giant crocodiles and baby wallabies.
On our last night, a water pipe broke. We awoke to a mess. Usually, I would have complained and asked
for a refund, but it just seemed normal to be dirty.
Indeed, it was impossible to stay clean. We were hiking in red dirt, with temperatures of 35 degrees. Still,
I felt a kind of energy I hadn’t experienced in years.
Yes, the coffee was bad, but I was too focused on keeping crickets off my face.
I love that photo of me in the dirt. I look messy, but also happy. Sometimes, it’s another way of traveling.
There is beautiful scenery, there is dirt. There was always someone to talk to, someone to laugh with.
24. What were the author’s previous trips like, according to the article?
A. Cheap.
B. Adventurous.
C. Peaceful and comfortable.
D. Packed with outdoor activities.
25. What do we know about the author’s trip with her daughter?
A. Their journey was relaxing without too much sightseeing.
B. Their living conditions were fairly poor during the trip.
C. The scenery on the trip disappointed them.
D. The parents seemed to enjoy themselves more than the children.
26. How did the author feel during the later part of the trip?
A. Impatient.
B. Positive.
C. Disappointed.
D. Exhausted.
27. What is the author’s main purpose in writing this article?
A. To warn readers to choose their trips wisely.
B. To share the benefits of traveling with children.
C. To tell about her latest trip and explain what she learned from it.
D. To show the advantages of going to different places.5 / 10
C
The annual Canadian commercial seal hunt is the world's largest hunt of marine mammals. A few weeks
old, the seal cubs are prized primarily for their skins and also for the omega-3-rich oil used in food
supplements--products that are shipped around the world.
This month, the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland, is expected to announce
whether products from commercial seal hunting can be marketed in Europe. At present, they cannot. Such
products have been banned by the European Union (EU) since 2009 to protect ‘public morals’. Canada and
Norway have asked the WTO to overturn the ban — the first of its kind -- and the trade body will soon deliver
its final decision.
As an official observer, I have seen the hunt from the ice and from helicopters. The details are grisly.
That is why the WTO originally agreed that the EU could act to limit trade on the grounds of public morals
— the first time that such a restriction had been put in place.
When they are born, seal cubs have white fur. They are abandoned by their mothers at about 12 days of
age. Stranded on the unstable ice, they remain alone and unfed for up to six weeks, and during this time their
fur changes from white to grey --and the hunters arrive.
The cubs are either shot from boats, or clubbed with a wooden bat or an iron-tipped pole called a hakapik.
Some shot and injured seals slide into the water and are lost. Many shot and injured animals could potentially
suffer for several minutes while the hunters drive their boats close enough to club them unconscious. If the
ice is too unstable for the hunters to cross, shot and injured but conscious and reactive seals can be dragged
into the boats with long hooked gaffs (鱼叉) before being clubbed.
As a human and as a scientist I consider the hunt to present real and significant welfare
concerns. The available scientific evidence supports that opinion. But science, of course, is only one of the
factors at play. Perhaps the final word should go to a statement attributed to Mahatma Gandhi: “The greatness
of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”
28. Why is WTO’s ban introduced in the passage “the first of its kind”？
A. It is the first to take little notice of the economic results.
B. It is the first to take moral standards into account.
C. It is the first to have been overturned in history.
D. It is the first to put animals’ welfare in place.
29. The underlined word “grisly” most probably means .
A. accurate B. unpleasant C. vague D. available
30. The writer describes the process of seal hunting in detail in paragraph 5 in order to .
A. prove it requires much experience B. introduce what tools are needed
C. show readers how violent it is D. stress how helpless seals are
31. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A. WTO is going to lift the ban on seal hunting
B. Canada decreases its commercial seal hunting
C. The moral problem with commercial seal hunting
D. How animals are treated vary from country to country
D
While many of us may have been away somewhere nice last summer, few would say that we’ve
“summered.” “Summer” is clearly a noun, more precisely, a verbed noun.
Way back in our childhood, we all learned the difference between a noun and a verb. With such a tidy
definition, it was easy to spot the difference. Not so in adulthood, where we are expected to “foot” bills, “chair”
committees, and “dialogue” with political opponents. Chances are you didn’t feel uncomfortable about the
sight of those verbed nouns.6 / 10
“The verbing of nouns is as old as the English language,” says Patricia O’Conner, a former editor at The
New York Times Book Review. Experts estimate that 20 percent of all English verbs were originally nouns.
And the phenomenon seems to be snowballing. Since 1900, about 40 percent of all new verbs have come from
nouns.
Even though conversion (转化) is quite universal, plenty of grammarians object to the practice. William
Strunk Jr. and E.B.White, in The Elements of Style — the Bible for the use of American English — have this
to say: “Many nouns lately have been pressed into service as verbs. Not all are bad, but all are suspect.” The
Chicago Manual of Style takes a similar standpoint, advising writers to use verbs with great care.
“Sometimes people object to a new verb because they resist what is unfamiliar to them,” says O’Conner.
That’s why we’re comfortable “hosting” a party, but we might feel upset by the thought of “medaling” in
sports. So are there any rules for verbing? Benjamin Dreyer, copy chief at Random House, doesn’t offer a rule,
but suggests that people think twice about “verbifying” a noun if it’s easily replaceable by an already existing
popular verb. Make sure it’s descriptive but not silly-sounding, he says.
In the end, however, style is subjective. Easy conversion of nouns to verbs has been part of English
grammar for centuries; it is one of the processes that make English “English.” Not every coinage (新创的词
语) passes into general use, but as for trying to end verbing altogether, forget it.
32. What can we learn about the verbing of nouns?
A. It hasn’t recently been opposed by many grammarians.
B. It is more commonly accepted by children than adults.
C. It hasn’t been a rare phenomenon in the past century.
D. It is easily replaced by existing verbs in practice.
33. What is most leading experts’ attitude towards the practice of the verbing of nouns?
A. Cautious. B. Satisfied. C. Disappointed. D. Unconcerned.
34.What does the author think of ending the verbing of nouns?
A. Predictable. B. Practicable. C. Approaching. D. Impossible.
35. What is the best title for the text?
A. Are 40 Percent of all new verbs from nouns？
B. Are Summering and Medaling Annoying?
C. Are You Comfortable about a New Verb?
D. Are There Any Rules for Verbing?
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How is this virus transmitted?
This is an outbreak of disease that started in Wuhan, one of the central Chinese cities. It’s caused by a
novel coronavirus that means it’s brand-new. 36
What are the symptoms?
The virus is from a family called the coronaviruses. The symptoms of this illness are pretty mundane (平
凡的) on the face of it: it’s a dry cough fever and then breathing problems. 37 . However, as for the
more severe cases, people have gone on to develop viral pneumonia, and all the deaths have been among
those people.
38
This brand-new coronavirus came from animals, and it’s believed that the source was actually a seafood
market in Wuhan, which also sells wild animals. So far all the cases have come out of Wuhan. But some people
haven’t picked it up there.
Should I be panicking about this outbreak?
As we can see, older people are ending up in hospital with the virus. They’re usually over 40, and the
very youngest person diagnosed is about 13 or 14 years old. So it doesn’t appear to be affecting small children.7 / 10
41. A. steps B. pressure C. example D. trend
42. A. continue B. improve C. ban D. reform
43. A. stopped B. undertaken C. established D. begun
44. A. currently B. permanently C. steadily D. compulsorily
45. A. famous B. shabby C. typical D. remote
46. A. lent B. contributed C. sent D. submitted
47. A. clinic B. forest C. circus D. zoo
48. A. participants B. pets C. performers D. animals
39 . Basically, their immune systems are not very strong, and they’re going to find it very hard to fight off
a virus.
It’s necessary for ordinary people to wear masks and doctors should wear protective clothing.
How is this virus transmitted?
We’ve only just discovered that the new coronavirus is actually transmitted from one person to another.
It was hoped at first actually that it just came from animals as all coronaviruses do. 40 .So we’ve
got people to people transmission, because the market has been closed for sometime, and there are cases in
people who’ve never been near it.
A. It seems quite mild in lots of people.
B. Where have cases been confirmed so far?
C. It is so new that actually it doesn’t have a name yet.
D. People diagnosed with viral pneumonia will die.
E. It is a brand-new virus so we don’t know how it’s going to behave.
F. Those confirmed cases who have died tend to have heart disease or cancer already.
G. Now it looks as though it is actually passed from one human being to another, however.
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、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 Asia’s best-known tourist attractions is taking a major stand for animals.
Following the 41 from animal activist groups, Apsara, the management authority for the
Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap, Cambodia announced in June 2019 it would 42
elephant rides in early 2020. Now, the process has already 43 .
Local outlet the Khmer Times reports that on November 15, two of the 14 elephants 44 at the
park, site of the 45 Angkor Wat temple, have been 46 to the nearby Bos Thom community
47 . Long Kosal, an Apsara press representative, told the Khmer Times that the remaining dozen 48
would be relocated to the same forest by “early next year.” “The elephant is a big animal, but it is also 49
and can be hurt easily. We don’t want to see the animals being used for tourism 50 anymore,” Kosal
said. “We want them to live in their natural surroundings.”
In 2016, an elephant named Sambo died at Angkor, drawing worldwide 51 . Her death was 52
a combination of heat stroke and 53 from ferrying so many human beings around. Two years later,
the World Wildlife Fund 54 an in-depth report on the present situation of the Asian elephant, noting
that the species’ 55 had declined by 50% in just three generations.
According to Angkor Enterprise, which manages park admissions, the UNESCO-listed site is 56
a decline in tourist numbers. Its 57 report says 1.8 million foreign tourists 58 passes to the
temple complex from January to September—a 13.7% decline over the same 10-month period in 2018.While
there’s no predicting whether Cambodia’s ban on Angkor elephant rides will 59 visitor numbers, it
comes at a time when more and more 60 and tourism organizations around the world have moved
to eliminate animal-related attractions.8 / 10
49. A. gentle B. dangerous C. strong D. interesting
50. A. routine B. facility C. activities D. accommodation
51. A. attention B. donation C. respect D. sympathy
52. A. come from B. accused of C. led to D. blamed on
53. A. consumption B. exhaustion C. annoyance D. absorption
54. A. leaked B. claimed C. published D. investigated
55. A. popularity B. existence C. presentation D. population
56. A. solving B. facing C. emphasizing D. revealing
57. A. longest B. widest C. latest D. biggest
58. A. refused B. bought C. entered D. paid
59. A. compensate B. switch C. corrupt D. impact
60. A. volunteers B. employees C. travelers D. enthusiasts
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。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。
For a long time bats 61 (be) one of the most feared creatures in the animal kingdom. Many
pop culture associations with them are 62 (relate) to vampire. Though these associations are
complete
misunderstandings, bats do have a dark side as a 63 (danger) disease vector (传播媒介). So there is good
reason to be exceptionally cautious if you come into contact with bats. However, the fact is 64 bats play
a significant role in keeping a balanced ecosystem.
Many organic farmers have learned about the benefits of 65 (have) bats nearby to help manage the
amount of pests that show up without pesticides. One brown bat — about 66 size of a human thumb
— can consume about 600 mosquitoes and other unwanted insects within an hour. They make for a
fantastic, almost essential 67 (add) to pest management on any farm.
Even large government organizations have realized the economic benefits of bats. The United States
Geological Survey estimates that bat contributions 68 pest management save the country at
69 (little) 3.7 billion dollars per year. Without them, we would likely experience a dramatic drop in
food
production, which would eventually make 70 (it) way into our weekly grocery bills.
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 处语言错误，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。
It’s been two years when I joined the campus radio station. During this time, I had done several
interviews. Every time I finish to writing an article, I am proud of myself for able to introduce my schoolmates
to the things I’ve seen. It was difficult at times, but when I saw my stories publish in our school newspaper,
you knew that it was something worth doing. My parents, teachers and schoolmates congratulated me on that
I did. I felt happily when I shared a new story with them. The greatest thing about being the reporter is 9 / 10
exchanging idea with others.10 / 10
第二节 （满分 25 分） 假定你是武汉市某高中学校学生会主席李华，为有效配合新型冠状
病毒肺炎疫情防控，湖北省教育厅宣布延期开学， 请你写一封英文延期开学通知发布在校园
网上。要点如下：
1. 严禁学生假期到校。
2. 进行远程教育、在线心理辅导。
3.
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2. 可以适当增加
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连贯。 参考词
汇：
心理的 psychological
疫情 epidemic
教育部 Ministry of Education
线上模拟答案
1—5 CACBC 6—10 BACBA 11—15 ABCAB 16—20 CCABA
21-23. D B C 24-27. C B B C 28-31. B B C C 32-35. C A D B
36-40. C A B F G
41-60. B C D A A ; C B D A C ;A D B C D; B C B D C
61. have been 62. related 63. dangerous 64. that 65. having11 / 10
66. the 67.addition 68. to 69.least 70. its
71. when→since 72. had→have 73. 去掉 finish 后面的 to
74. able 前∧being 75. publish→published 76. you→I 77. that→what
78. happily→happy 79. the→a 80. idea→ideas
参考例文：
NOTICE
Prevention and control of the novel coronavirus is the most important thing at present. According
to the announcement of Ministry of Education, the new term opening date will be postponed/delayed.
Maybe after March 20th. Before that, students are not allowed to go to school.
Everyone is required to exercise regularly and keep healthy. Online education, including online
psychological guidance, will be provided during our absence from school.
Please take it seriously. In case of any change, you will be kept informed ahead of time.
The Students’ Union
Feb. 21st, 2020
听力原文
Text 1
W: Welcome to Montana’s Steakhouse. How are you doing today?
M: I’m doing well, thank you. I’ll have the New York Steak with a side salad instead of a baked
potato, and a large Coke, please. (1)
W: Coming right up, sir.
Text 2
W: Okay, I decided something. I want to be an actress. (2) I just love to tell stories and make
people happy.
M: You’re right about that. You have such a fun and lively attitude, and people listen to you. You’ll
be a great actress!
Text 3
M: Would you be unhappy if I left early tonight? I have a bad headache, and I have a job
interview tomorrow.
W: Oh, not at all. I’d be stressed out if I were you. Don’t worry about it. (3)
M: Thanks. Enjoy your party.
Text 4
M: You look more beautiful in this white skirt than that yellow one.
W: Thank you. I like the white one better. But how much will you charge me?
M: It costs $100, but I’d like to take off 30%, and that’s it. (4)12 / 10
Text 5
W: Tom, what are you doing in your room? Playing computer games? Don’t you forget your
promise?
M: Oh, no. This is not a real game. It only helps me remember new words. (5)
Text 6
M: Good morning!
W: Good morning, Gavin. Did you sleep well last night?
M: I fell asleep right away last night. I didn’t wake up once, and I didn’t have any bad dreams.
W: That’s great news! But you still look worried. (6) Why?
M: Just one more thing. A school called me this morning to see if I could teach a few classes this
weekend. I don’t know what to do.
W: Do you have any other plans this weekend? (7)
M: I’m supposed to work on a paper that’s due on Monday. (7)
W: Try not to take on more than you can handle.
M: You’re right. I probably should just work on my paper. (7) Thanks!
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W: Tom, we are going on a fishing trip next week for six days. Do you think you could keep an
eye on the house and feed the dog while we’re gone? (8)
M: Of course, Lisa! (9) I owe you one for that time last year when I went hunting.
W: It was a pleasure! I love your puppy. She gets along with Sparky so well! (9)
M: What are you all fishing for down there?
W: I’m not sure. But Jim really wants to catch a big fish. It has been a goal of his since his dad
taught him how to fish in the deep ocean when he was 13. (10)
M: I learned how to catch fish from watching a TV show called Bait and Rods. You should tell Jim
to check it out before you guys leave.
W: Sounds interesting. I’ll let him know.
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W: I had no idea the countryside was so noisy. (11)
M: It’s usually very quiet in the North Carolina Mountains, Kathy. But this is the year of our
seventeen-year bird calls.
W: You mean it’s only noisy right now, for me? And it won’t be like this again until 2034?
M: Well, it’s not all summer long. They just come out when the weather gets cool, usually after a
big storm. They’ll be quiet after four or five weeks. (12)
W: Where do they go for the next seventeen years?
M: Oh, they live near the mountains for most of their lives. They just come down here to sing and
do their special dances.
W: It sounds like they’re in the sky.
M: Well, they’re in the trees, mostly.
W: This is terrible. Now I don’t want to walk under any of the trees in this forest. There is probably
bird waste everywhere.
M: So, you don’t have these in the city? I thought I heard them when I went to Atlanta, Georgia.
W: I’ve never heard anything like this before. California might not have them. (13)
M: Maybe they’re just in the east…13 / 10
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M: Did you catch the mouse yet? I know you wanted to get rid of it before your mom comes to stay with you.
W: I didn’t. Two weeks of planning, and nothing. My mom always wants the house to be clean. I
don’t want her to know I had a mouse here. (14) She would be so uncomfortable.
M: Well, the traps usually work if you put peanut butter in them. You can take the mouse out to a field and let it go.
W: I bought some of those and tried the peanut butter, but it didn’t really work. The mouse sure did love that peanut butter,
though.
M: Well, how about a trap that has glue on it? (15) You could still let it go later.
W: I tried that, too, but I think this is a very small mouse. (16) It didn’t weigh enough to get stuck.
M: What are you going to do?
W: Well, I have one day to catch it. If not, I’ll have to think of a story to tell mom. She’s only here for seven days. Maybe I
can start talking about how I lost my little pet mouse.
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Happy Laba Festival! The Laba Festival is celebrated on the 8th day of the last month of the old Chinese calendar.
This day is marked by eating a special porridge. At the oldest temple in Beijing, free Laba porridge is handed out.
Although the weather is very cold, crowds of people
have come here to try it. (17) The two most important traditions associated with the Laba Festival are praying for
personal well-being and eating Laba porridge. (18) The Laba Festival reminds people that Chinese New Year is just
around the corner. The traditional recipe is a mix of
8 things like rice, red beans, and nuts. (19) It takes about 8 hours to make. But the porridge in the temple here has many
more, including fruit, seeds, and black beans. (17) Porridge used to be handed out to the poor during other periods in
Chinese history. Though most people today are here for the experience, the act of sharing is still a powerful symbol of
charity. (20) In ancient China, Chinese people offered gifts to their dead loved ones during the last month of the old calendar.
This rich history is an important reason the tradition has been preserved in modern-day China.
Stanley Lee, CCTV
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