2021-2022学年江苏省盐城市第一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷
总分：150分 时间：120分钟
第一部分 听力 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，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。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 want to do
A. Watch a program. B. Turn off the TV. C. Read about astronauts.
2. How will Linda get home after school
A. On foot. B. By car. C. By bus.
3. Why is the woman so happy
A. She got high marks.
B. She won some money.
C. She received many birthday gifts.
4. When will the man’s father start to paint
A. In the morning. B. In the early afternoon. C. In the evening.
5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter. C. Doctor and patient.
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 many people are there in the woman's family
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
7. What is the name of the family dog
A. George. B. Suzy. C. Jake.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. Which month is it now
A. February. B. March. C. April.
9. Where are the speakers staying
A. In a hotel. B. In a house. C. In an apartment.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Plans for the day. B. Plans for a new school. C. Plans for a birthday party.
11. When will the speakers leave for the bakery
A. At 4:00 p.m. B. At 5:00 p.m. C. At 6:00 p.m.
12. What will the speakers see first
A. Birds. B. Tigers. C. Polar bears.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. How long has the girl been learning ballet
A. For five years. B. For two years. C. For one year.
14. What did the man's wife do for a living
A. She was an athlete. B. She was a dancer. C. She was an engineer.
15. Where did the man first talk to his wife
A. At the Garden Hall. B. At the Opera House. C. At the National Theater.
16. How did the man feel inside when he first met his wife
A. Confident. B. Nervous. C. Amused.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What do the members of the BSA usually do every year
A. They sell cookies.
B. They make decorations.
C. They work in the yard or clean the park.
18. Where did the two groups work this year
A. At a local market. B. At a community center. C. At an elder-care home.
19. What activity did the two groups do together
A. Paper-cutting. B. Gardening. C. Painting.
20. What is already decided for next year
A. The event will repeat.
B. More women will join in the event.
C. The location of the event will be changed.
第二部分：阅读（共两节，20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2.5分，共37.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
One day the employees of a large company in St Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said: “Yesterday the person who has been hindering (阻碍) your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral (葬礼) in the room that has been prepared in the gym.”
At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be.
The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered: “Who is this person that was hindering my progress Well, at least he's no longer here.”
One by one the employees got closer to the coffin (棺材) and when they looked inside it they became speechless. They stood over the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul.
There was a mirror inside the coffin. Everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: “There is only one person who can set limits to your growth: it is YOU.”
You are the only person who can revolutionize (彻底改变) your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself.
Your life does not change when your family changes, when your friends change, when your boss changes, and when your company changes.
Your life changes when you change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.
21. The writer's purpose in writing the article is to tell us that ________.
A. the harder we work, the more successful we will become
B. our work and life are closely connected with others
C. changing our lives is down to ourselves
D. we will have a better future if people do not hinder our development
22. People were speechless when they looked inside the coffin because ________.
A. there was nothing but a mirror inside
B. they could see a great man inside
C. their closest colleague lay inside
D. what was inside told a great truth
23. Who probably wrote the sign on the front door
A. The company boss.
B. A worker who liked to make fun of others.
C. The director in charge of production.
D. A worker who wanted to teach others a lesson.
24. What can we conclude from the article
A. The employees went to the gym to join the funeral.
B. The lesson the employees learned would influence them greatly.
C. The employees' lives depended on the attitude of their boss.
D. The employees got angry after the funeral.
B
I told my friend Graham that I often cycle two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route. He replied, “You mean fortunately.” He explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill provided.
My attitude to the hill has now changed. I used to grumble(抱怨) as I approached it but now I tell myself the following. This hill will exercise my heart and lungs. It will help me to lose weight and get fit. It will mean that I live longer. This hill is my friend. Finally I comfort myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationery exercise bicycles when I can get the same value for free. I have a smile of satisfaction as I reach the top of the hill.
Problems are there to be faced and overcome. We cannot achieve anything with an easy life. Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a university degree. Her activism and writing proved inspirational. She wrote, “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.”
One of the main determinants of success in life is our attitude towards adversity (逆境). From time to time we all face hardships, problems, accidents, afflictions and difficulties. Some are of our making but many confront us through no fault of our own. While we cannot choose the adversity, we can choose our attitude towards it.
Douglas Bader was 21, when in 1931 he had both legs cut off following a flying accident. He was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces in the Battle of Britain with 22 aerial victories over the Germans. He was an inspiration to others during the war. He said, “Don't listen to anyone who tells you that you can't do this or that. That's nonsense. Make up your mind, you'll never use crutches (拐杖) or a stick, then have a go at everything. Go to school, join in all the games you can. Go anywhere you want to. But never, never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible.”
The biographies(传记)of great people are full of examples of how they took steps to overcome the difficulties they faced. The common thread is that they did not become depressed. They chose their attitude. They chose to be positive. They took on the challenge. They won.Nevertheless, there is still the problem of how you change your attitude towards adversity.
25. Which of the following is TRUE according to the author of the passage
A. Climbing hills on bicycles is the best way to take exercise.
B. People are silly to pay to go to the gym.
C. Those who want to achieve success can't expect to live an easy life.
D. People's attitude towards adversity is the only factor that determines whether they will succeed.
26. By quoting (引用)what Douglas Bader said, the author intends to tell us “________”．
A. Failure is the mother of success.
B. A fall into the pit(坑), a gain in your wit（机智）.
C. If you venture（敢做）nothing, you will have nothing.
D. Nothing is difficult to the man who will try.
27. Following this passage, the author will further talk about ________.
A. how his friend helped him to change his attitude towards the adversity he faced
B. what steps to take to change your attitude towards the adversity you face
C. what great people have in common
D. why it is important to keep optimistic in face of adversity
28. Which of the following can best function as the title of the passage
A. Face Adversity with a Smile
B. Different Attitudes towards Adversity
C. Nothing is Impossible
D. Life Is Full of Adversity
C
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A. offer some wonderful stories to readers
B. encourage people to write something
C. show that making money is not difficult
D. remind people that life is full of joy
30. The underlined word “karma” is closest in meaning to ________.
A. wish B. explanation
C. luck D. imagination
31. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A. The magazine is mainly intended for entertainment.
B. The more words you write, the more money you get.
C. Anecdotes and Jokes isn't paid much attention to.
D. New jokes can be sent in for Life's Like That.
32. Where can you most probably see this passage
A. In a library. B. In a magazine.
C. In a story book. D. On a website.
D
More than three billion people are at risk from indoor air pollution because of the heating or cooking fuels they use. Most live in Africa, India and China. They use wood, crop waste, animal waste or coal. These solid fuels may be the least costly fuels available. But they are also a major cause of health problems and death.
The Aprovecho Research Center has been designing cooking stoves for the developing world. People having less money use wood or biomass for cooking; the richer people use oil and gas. It's estimated that wood is running out more quickly than oil and gas.
The group has made stoves using mud, bricks, sheet metal, clay, ceramics and old oil drums. Most of the stoves look like large, deep cooking pots. They have an opening at the bottom for the fire and a place on the top to put a pot.
In the late 1970s, Aprovecho produced a popular stove called the Lorena. The Lorena was good at reducing smoke and warming homes. But new tests years later found that it was not efficient. The Lorena used twice as much wood as an open fire, and it took much longer to heat food. Since then, they have experimented with countless other designs.
Their goal is to make an inexpensive stove—let's say five dollars—that makes little smoke, and it's safe for health and reduces global warming and deforestation(采伐森林)．
Aprovecho has now partnered with a stove manufacturer in China. The company is making Aprovecho's first mass produced stoves. They are said to use 40%—50% less wood than an open fire, and produce 50%—70% less smoke. A company called StoveTec is selling them through its website for less than ten dollars. Dean Still says that more than one hundred thousand have been sold so far.
33. The underlined word “biomass” in Paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. oil and gas B. wood C. coal D. crop waste or animal waste
34. The following sentence is taken from the passage, it should be placed at the end of ________.
The World Health Organization estimates that over 1,500,000 people a year die from breathing smoke from solid fuels.
A. Paragraph 1. B. Paragraph 2. C. Paragraph 3. D. Paragraph 4.
35. Stoves designed by the Aprovecho Research Center should be ________,but the fact wasn’t like this.
①luxurious ②costly ③efficient ④low carbon ⑤cleaner
A．①②④ B．③④⑤
C．②③⑤ D．①③④
第二节 七选五阅读（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
Scientists and spiritual teachers alike agree that the simple act of smiling can transform you and the world around you. It can make us appear more attractive to others. 36 So before you read on, slap a nice, genuine smile on that face of yours.
How Smiling Affects Your Brain
The act of smiling activates neural messaging that benefits your health and happiness. For starters, smiling activates the release of neuropeptides (神经肽) that work toward fighting off stress. The feel-good neurotransmitters (神经介质) are all released when a smile flashes across your face as well. 37
How Smiling Affects Your Body
You’re actually better-looking when you smile. A study published in the journal Neuropsychologia reported that seeing an attractive, smiling face activates the region in your brain that processes sensory rewards. 38 It also explains the 2011 findings by researchers at the Face Research Laboratory. They found that both men and women were more attracted to images of people who made eye contact and smiled than those who did not.
39
Did you know that your smile is actually contagious (传染性的) In a Swedish study, subjects were shown pictures of several emotions: joy, anger and surprise. When the picture of someone smiling was presented, the researchers asked the subjects to frown. Instead, they found that the facial expressions went directly to what subjects saw.40 If they don’t, they’re making a conscious effort not to.
A. How Smiling Affects Those Around You
B. Each time you smile, you throw a little feel-good party in your brain.
C. So if you’re smiling at someone, it’s likely they can’t help but smile back.
D. And it can even lengthen our lives.
E. How Smiling Affects Your Facial Expressions
F. They not only relax your body, but also lower your heart rate and blood pressure.
G. This suggests that when you view a person smiling, you actually feel rewarded.
第三部分、语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
There are too many fat people in America, so many Americans are fighting against overweight. But the 41 thing is that the French,who consume rich food, tend to stay thin. Now a 42 by Cornell University suggests43 life style and decisions about 44 may affect weight. Researchers concluded that the French tend to stop eating when they feel 45 . However, Americans tend to stop when their
46 are empty or their favorite TV show is over.
According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating 47 an important part of their life style. They enjoy food and therefore spend a 48 time at the table,while Americans see eating as anything to be squeezed between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans 49 the ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and 50 foods for the week. The French, 51 tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers' markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.
After a visit to the United States, Mireille guiliano, author of French Women Don't Get Fat, decided to 52 about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid 53 . Today she continued to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.
In spite of all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style 54 may be affecting French eating habits. Today the rate of obesity (肥胖)—or extreme overweight—among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains 55 and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17%—and is growing.
41. A. formal B. strange C. natural D. modern
42. A. novel B. research C. strategy D. newspaper
43. A. that B. what C. how D. when
44. A. working B. living C. eating D. studying
45. A. sensitive B. full C. happy D. annoyed
46. A. pockets B. refrigerators C. houses D. plates
47. A. as B. into C. inside D. to
48. A. fairly long B. fairly short C. very exciting D. rather fast
49. A. bring B. lose C. get D. receive
50. A. frozen B. cool C. warm D. hot
51. A. therefore B. instead C. however D. merely
52. A. write B. read C. speak D. think
53. A. fruit B. oil C. food D. egg
54. A. examples B. changes C. designs D. stories
55. A. failure B. success C. confidence D. acceptance
第二节、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
根据文中上下文及所给的首字母，写出各单词的正确、完全形式。
A cruise ship 56 (carry) 456 people capsized(翻) on the Yangtze River in China's Hubei province. Officials say so far only 15 people 57 (survive). 58 is reported that the ship sank within a few 59 (minute), while many people were asleep. Most of those 60 board were tourists aged between 50 and 80 travelling from the eastern city of Nanjing to Chongqing. There is no doubt 61 for some of those on the Eastern Star it would have been the trip of a lifetime. One survivor, 62 tour guide said the ship began to shake 63 (violent) and capsized all of a sudden. A 65-year-old woman was among those 64 (save) from the ship by brave divers. She said she tried to hold on to 65 she could find to keep her head above water in the darkness until divers came to her rescue.
第三节、单词拼写。根据所给中文写出对应的英文或者根据所给首字母进行填空，每空一词，共十词。（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
66.Tom is a University professor who s （专门研究，专攻） in the history of the Russian empire.
67.It also contains information that helps determine our lifespan and affects our chances of (感染疾病）certain diseases.
68.Police have already i （识别；鉴定；确认；发现；认出）10 murder suspects.
69.It allows geneticists to make changes to the genome by correcting, adding, d （删除）or replacing specific parts of the genetic material.
70.Soon we may be able to use such treatments to (恢复；修复) a blind person’s vision or give someone who was born deaf an excellent sense of hearing.
71.Every four years, thousands of highly trained and talented athletes gather together in the spirit of friendship, (团结，齐心协力) and fair play, ready to test their abilities against each other in the hope of being recognized as the best of the best.
72.Genome editing, serving as a new weapon in the fight against diseases, will lead to a f change in our approach to health care.
73.As the technology continues to develop at a fast pace, however, questions a （产生； 出现）about how to use it appropriately.
74.For over a century, people from d backgrounds have made joint efforts to help realize Coubertin’s dream.
75.During the early Games, only Greek men were allowed to (参加) .
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分25分）
76. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Once there was a ship travelling on the tough sea and on the ship there was a pair of couple. All of a sudden, the ship met with an accident and the couple had no choice but to run to the life boat without delay. After reaching there, they realized that there was space only for one person. At that very moment, the husband pushed his wife behind him and jumped onto the lifeboat himself, leaving his wife standing on the sinking ship, shouting something desperately to her husband eyes filled with tears.”
The teacher stopped her story-telling and asked her students, “Guys, guess what it was that she shouted.”
Most students answered. “I hate you!”
After listening to all this reply, the teacher glanced through the whole class again and noticed that there was a boy sitting silently throughout. Then she asked him the same question.
The boy answered, “I believe she would have shouted-Take care of our child.”
Listening to his remarks, the teacher was surprised and asked the boy doubtfully. “Have you heard of this story before ”
Shaking his head, the boy said softly and sadly, “No, I haven’t. But that’s what my mother said to my father before she died of a deadly disease.”
Moved and feeling sad, the teacher replied. “Your answer is absolutely right!”
Then she continued, “Let’s take up the story. The ship sank eventually and the husband went home and brought up their daughter alone. Many years later after the death of the man, their daughter was tidying up all his belongings when she found his diary. In his diary she found that when her parents were on the ship, her mother had already been diagnosed (诊断) with advanced illness and at the critical moment, the father rushed to the only chance of survival.”
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
In his diary, the man mentioned he wished to sink to the ocean with his wife but for their daughter he had to live.
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The story was finished and the class was silent.
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高二年级英语试题高二英语参考答案
第一部分 听力
1—5 ABABC 6—10 BACCA 11—15 ABCBC 16—20 BCCBA
第二部分 阅读
第一节 阅读理解
21-24 CDAB 25-28CDBA 29-32BCAD 33-35 DAB
第二节 七选五阅读
36. D 37. F 38.G 39.A 40. C
第三部分 语言知识运用
第一节 完形填空
41-45 BBCCB 46-50 DAABA 51-55 BACBD
第二节 语法填空
56. carrying 57. have survived 58. It 59. minutes 60. on
61. that 62. a 63. violently 64. saved 65. what
第三节 单词拼写
66.specializes 67.contracting 68. identified 69. deleting 70. restore
71.solidarity 72. fundamental 73. arise 74. diverse 75.paticipate
第四部分 作文
One possible version:
In his diary, the man mentioned he wished to sink to the ocean with his wife but for their daughter he had to live. Without him, their baby daughter would become an orphan. After drowning himself in sorrow for a short time, he uplifted himself and learned how to raise baby. Whenever faced with hardships, he would inspire himself with his wife’ words—“Take care of our child.” Seeing the little girl grow into a sunny, pretty girl with double love from both parents, the man knew he made it to keep his promise.
The story was finished and the class was silent. Nobody talked or laughed as usual. Instead, it seemed that every student was lost in deep thought, tasting the moving life story. The teacher was sure that the students were reflecting on their replies and that they had understood the moral of the story. Of the Good and Evil in this world, there are hidden secrets behind them. So we should not really focus on the surface and judge anyone without understanding them first. Put yourself in others’ shoes and then you can really understand their behavior.
这是一篇读后续写作文。通过阅读所给文章可知，文章主要讲述了老师在课堂上给学生们讲了一个故事：故事的大致内容是一对夫妇在海上遇到事故，但是救生艇只能容纳一个人，最后，丈夫推着身后的妻子，自己跳上了救生艇，留下妻子站在正在下沉的船上，绝望地对着丈夫喊着什么。老师让学生猜想妻子说了什么，大多数学生的回答是“我恨你！”，但是一位学生却回答说妻子让丈夫照顾好孩子。老师继续说故事，多年以后，他们的女儿在整理遗物时发现了父亲的日记，原来母亲已经被诊断出病情严重，在关键时刻，父亲冲向了唯一的生存机会。
【详解】续写部分分为两段，第一段开头是：在他的日记中，他提到他希望和妻子一起沉入大海，但为了他们的女儿，他必须活下去。接下来可以写没有他，他们的宝贝女儿会变成孤儿。在短暂的悲伤之后，他提升了自己，学会了如何抚养孩子。每当遇到困难时，他都会用妻子的话激励自己——“照顾好我们的孩子。”看着小女孩成长为一个阳光明媚、漂亮可爱、受到父母双爱的女孩，这个男人知道他这样做是为了履行自己的诺言。第二段的开头是：故事讲完了，全班安静下来。接下来可以写没有人像往常一样说话或大笑。相反，每个学生似乎都陷入了沉思，品味着动人的人生故事。老师确信学生们正在反思他们的回答，并且他们已经理解了这个故事的寓意。这个世界上的善与恶，背后都隐藏着秘密。所以我们不应该只关注表面，在不了解任何人之前就对他们进行评判。设身处地为别人着想，你就能真正理解他们的行为。
【点睛】续写内容得当，使用了固定短语和高分句型。如：be faced with；take care of；make it；keep one’s promise；reflect on；focus on；put oneself in others’ shoes等固定短语。①Seeing the little girl grow into a sunny, pretty girl with double love from both parents, the man knew he made it to keep his promise.中使用了现在分词seeing作状语；②The teacher was sure that the students were reflecting on their replies and that they had understood the moral of the story.中that引导的是宾语从句。
听力原文
Text 1
W: The TV shouldn’t be on in the morning. The programs are either old or terrible. Did you forget to turn it off last night
M: Quiet, Mom. The first astronauts to visit Mars will be taking off shortly.
Text 2
M: I need to pick up my mother from the train station this afternoon.
W: Do I need to pick up Linda after school is over Will she take the bus or walk
M: Neither. I will drive and collect her on the way back home.
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W: I’m so happy. This is like all my birthdays rolled into one. I got top marks in every subject.
M: In the long run, success like this will be worth more to you than winning a large amount of money.
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W: Finish your lunch quickly. I need to move everything out of this room. Your dad is going to paint the ceiling.
M: Ah, I wondered why he was buying paint this morning. Can he finish it before dinner
W: Of course.
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M: Can you open wide, Lily You’re a nice girl. Well, you seem to need some pills.
W: I hope it’s not serious. I don’t want to ask for leave from my teacher for being sick.
M: It’s just a minor infection. You’ll get better soon.
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W: Hi, we want to rent a place in the city.
M: What kind of place are you looking to rent, and for how many people
W: Well, there is my husband and me, our two children and a dog.
M: Oh, I was going to recommend the ideal place in the north of the city, but they don’t allow pets.
W: George is part of the family. Suzy and Jake would be so upset if he couldn’t come with us.
M: Don’t worry. There are plenty more to choose from. How about somewhere near the city park
W: That would be great for George’s daily walk.
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W: Having to stay indoors is hard. We have spent February and March in here, and April is almost over.
M: But we have everything we need to survive.
W: There is more to life than just surviving.
M: Not when there is a deadly virus.
W: I can understand people not caring about staying in if they live in a nice house with a garden, or if they are in a hotel with a pool and room service.
M: Our apartment is OK. We’ll miss this way of life when it ends.
W: I won’t miss cooking. I’ll eat at a restaurant every night when this is all over.
M: The slower pace of life suits me. It is peaceful.
W: I like working with people in an office.
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W: The zoo is divided into different areas. So which section do you want to go to most
M: The Arctic section. I know polar bears live at the Arctic.
W: Very good. When did you get so smart
M: Our teacher taught us at school.
W: So what other areas do you want to go to
M: I want to go to the desert and then the grasslands. Can we watch the birds last
W: OK. Just remember we have to leave at 4:00 p.m.
M: But the zoo closes at 6:00 p.m.
W: Yes, but we have to pick up daddy’s birthday cake at 5:00 p.m.
M: Do you think he knows about the surprise party
W: Well, I didn’t tell him. Did you tell him
M: No.
W: Then he definitely doesn’t e on, the zookeeper will feed the tigers at 9:30 a.m. Let’s go to see them first.
M: OK.
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W: I’m back, Dad.
M: How was your ballet lesson
W: Hard work. Doing ballet is harder than being an athlete.
M: Oh, I know that. When your mom did it professionally, her bones used to ache all the time.
W: I don’t know how she did it for twenty years. After one year I am ready to give up.
M: But you just learned it one year ago. Your mom trained for five years before she started doing it for a living.
W: Well, how did an engineer come to be married to a ballet dancer
M: I was doing some work at the National Theater and I got talking to her.
W: Wow, really
M: Yes, she was very beautiful, so I had to find the courage to speak to her. I tried to look confident, but inside I was shaking.
W: What did she say
M: Oh, she laughed at my jokes. I think she was happy that someone was brave enough to talk to her.
W: She danced in a lot of places, didn’t she
M: Nearly. The Opera House, the Garden Hall...all the top places.
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W: The local Boy Scouts of America (BSA) teamed up with the Girl Scouts of America (GSA) in order to help the community this past weekend. Generally, the GSA sells spring holiday decorations and cookies at this time of year. The BSA sells physical labor such as doing yard work or picking up trash at the local park. However, this year, the two groups decided to do something different. Instead of working at the park or raising money at the local markets, the two groups chose to work together at the local elder-care home. I was told that there were a few different projects that the groups put together. The BSA focused on painting tables and chairs that were in need. The GSA did paper art with the residents of the home. Both groups also took turns fixing up the garden together. Nearly all of the residents participated and the event was such a big hit that it’s already scheduled to repeat next year. It is said that other local groups will take turns doing things for the people at the elder home as well.
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