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
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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
高三英语 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。
说明：本试卷分第 I 和第 II 题，共 12 页，考试时间为 120 分钟，满分 150 分。 听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7题。
注意事项： 6. What does the man want to do
1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码粘贴到条形码区域内。 A. Buy some books. B. Start a small company. C. Do some research for a paper.
2.选择题必须用 2B 铅笔填涂；非选择题必须用 0.5mm 黑色中性笔书写，字体工整，笔迹清楚。 7. What is the man like
3.请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在草纸、试 A. Careless. B. Impatient. C. Cautious.
题卷上答题无效。 听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9题。
4.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱、不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。 8. What's the relationship between the speakers
第 I 卷 A. Boss and employee. B. Co-workers. C. Reporter and passerby.
第一部分 听力理解 （共两节，满分 30分） 9.When should the report be finished
第一节（共 5小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 7.5分） A. By Thursday morning. B. By Friday morning. C. By Friday afternoon.
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，
听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。
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。 10. When does the man want to go for a trip
每段对话仅读一遍。
A. In June. B. In July. C. In August.
1. What is coming to Louise
11. How many tourist attractions are mentioned by the woman
A. Her big party. B. Her birthday. C. The first day of work.
A.Two. B. Three. C. Four.
2. What is the man doing 12. How will the man buy his ticket
A. Watching a game. A. On the phone. B. On the bus. C. Online.
B. Preparing the dinner.
听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。
C. Introducing his wife to the woman.
13.What did the man think of Americans
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Health-conscious. B. Ignorant. C. Lazy.
A.Selling cars. B. Going home early. C.Celebrating Thanksgiving. 14.Why does the man mention organic foods
4. What is Anna's uncle doing now for a living A. To show how influential American food culture is.
A. Reporting weather. B.Raising sheep. C. Running a hotel.
B. To show how people's attitudes have changed.
5. Where might the speakers be right now
C. To show that Americans are spending more on food.
A. In an elevator. B. In an eye doctor's office. C.On the fourteenth floor.
15. According to the woman, why are things different now
第二节(共 15小题; 每小题 1.5分，满分 22.5分)
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A. People have access to more information. Difficulty:Moderate
B. People are more active in general. Nearest Town: Lincoln City
C. People are more positive. Managed by the international nonprofit.The Nature Conservancy, the Cascade Head Preserve is an
16.What does the woman try to avoid excellent hike that typically marks the division between the north and central Oregon coast. There are
A. Watching too much TV. B. Eating fast food. C. Driving her car. upper and lower trailheads (小道的起点), with about 3.4 miles of trail between the two.
听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20题 Cape Lookout
17.Where did the shark attacks occur recently Distance: 5 miles
A. In North Carolina. B. In California. C. In Florida. Difficulty: Easy
18.Who is Graham Schwartz Nearest Town: Tillamook
A. A writer for a magazine. Of all the Capes on the Oregon coast, Cape Lookout might be the most famous, projecting 1.5 miles
B. A researcher from a museum. into the ocean. Visitors can tackle the five-mile, round-trip hike to the tip of the cape where they can
C. A shark expert from a university. enjoy several incredible views over the Pacific Ocean. Separate trails lead down to South Beach and the
19. What can people do to avoid being attacked Campground.
A. Only swim where the water is warm. Clatsop Loop Hike
B. Make their presence known in the water. Distance: 3 miles
C. Avoid wearing certain types of bathing suits. Difficulty: Easy
20. What did the Department of Parks and Recreation do Nearest Town: Cannon Beach
A.They closed down the beaches. There are several trails that traverse (横越 ) Tillamook Head at Ecola State Park, but the Clatsop
B.They conducted a study on shark attacks. Loop Hike is known for its breathtaking Cliffside views and quiet forested paths. Take the seaside trail
C.They forced boats and fishermen to stop all activities. from Indian Beach to the Hikers Camp, then take the forested path back.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50分） 21.Which is the dividing line between the north and central Oregon coast
第一节（共 15小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 37.5分） A. Cascade Head Preserve. B. Tillamook.
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 C. Cannon Beach. D. Cape Lookout.
A 22.What can you do while standing on the tip of the Cape
In a lot of other states in America, warm sunny days mean lazy afternoons are spent on the beach. In A. Kill time on the beach. B. Enjoy views over the ocean.
Oregon, people pack hiking shoes with their bathing suits. Here are 3 incredible hikes for you. C. Go camping in the wild. D. Go hiking through the forests.
Cascade Head Preserve 23.What is the Clatsop Loop Hike famous for
Distance: 6.8 miles A. The quiet seaside. B. The easy hikes.
C. The amazing scenery. D. The vast forests.
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B
Van Gogh painted sunflowers for the first time in the summer of 1886.Two years later, his interest 27. From the last two paragraphs we can learn that ________.
appeared again after he settled in Arles. After he had invited the French artist Paul Gauguin, whom he A. Van Gogh had much trouble in painting the Sunflowers.
admired, to join his Studio of the South, he began painting sunflowers to brighten up the whitewashed B. Van Gogh was not good at painting large Sunflowers.
walls of the yellow house he was living in, not far from the town’s railway station. C. Van Gogh realized the Sunflowers would make him known.
Gauguin accepted Van Gogh’s invitation. When he began dragging his heels(脚后跟 ), Van Gogh D. Van Gogh didn’t like his Sunflowers at all at that time.
painted the last two of the four original Sunflowers for the modest bedroom where his guest would sleep C
following his arrival that autumn, “Van Gogh saw the Sunflowers for Gauguin’s bedroom as a way of With the Chinese language becoming popular, the UK government plans to invest(投资) 10 million
attracting his friend to come from Brittany,”says Bailey. pounds to help more kids learn Mandarin (普通话 ). Do you think it is necessary for the UK pupils to
According to Martin Gayford, “Gauguin was very surprised by the Sunflowers, which he repeatedly learn Mandarin Some people share their opinions online.
praised and asked for as a gift. Years later, Gauguin himself painted some sunflower pictures.” Tsd (UK): The learning of any language can be valuable and useful, but it is not suitable for
Van Gogh’s Sunflowers stand for (代表)his relationship with Gauguin. “I think he painted them for everyone. Chinese is a difficult language to learn and the UK is said to be bad at learning foreign
the joy of it,” says Jansen. “Van Gogh was at the height of his powers in the summer of 1888,” explains languages. Why should they learn Chinese when most people in the world speak English
Bailey. “He painted the Sunflowers quickly and with great energy and confidence.” Van Gogh wrote to his Mark (US): I studied French for 2 years in high school and German for 4 years in college. I studied
brother Theo in late August, “I’m painting quickly now, which won’t surprise you when it’s a question of Mandarin informally for about 4 months before moving to China. Now I speak Mandarin every day as my
painting large Sunflowers.” wife doesn’t speak English. But it is far from being fluent. Learning additional languages is a great thing,
Van Gogh recognized at once that he had created something important and that his sunflowers were which offers a different view on the world around us. Nowadays, it’s almost necessary to be able to speak
so different. As he told Theo in January 1889, while other artists were known for painting other flowers, more than just your mother tongue.
“The sunflower is mine.” This, in fact, explains the reason for the popularity of Van Gogh’s Sunflowers George (UK): No, unless they’re taught from a very early stage of childhood. Mandarin is so difficult.
today. If China really is going to lead the world, it’ll have to do so by speaking the world ’s leading
24.Van Gogh painted sunflowers in 1888 in order to ________. language—English.
A. give them to Gauguin. B. show his artistic talent to others. 28.What is probably Mark’s main purpose of learning Chinese
C. make his living. D. decorate his house. A. The official request of his company.
25. Where were the last two Sunflowers placed by Van Gogh B. Effective communication with his family.
A. In Gauguin’s bedroom. B. In the British museum. C. Further education in the future.
C. In the town’s railway station. D. In a rich businessman's house. D. His frequent travel to China.
26. How did Gauguin feel about Van Gogh’s painting — the Sunflowers 29. Tsd from UK disagrees to learn Chinese for some reasons except ________.
A. Very bad. B. Quite surprised. A. English is the mostly spoken language.
C. Rather worried. D. Just so - so. B. The people in the UK are not good foreign language learners.
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C. China is not as developed a country as the UK. that it should be having an impact on tornadoes too,” says Victor Gensini, an extreme weather expert at
D. It is difficult to learn Chinese. Northern Illinois University. “Instead of asking: ‘Did climate change cause this tornado ’ It’s better to
30. What does George think of learning Chinese operate under the assumption that climate change did play a role,” he says.
A. It takes too much time. B. It’s not popular. While the science on climate change and tornadoes isn’t clear, meteorologists are predicting that
C. It’s of little use. D. It’s unnecessary. conditions benefiting tornadoes will continue this month. “I’m worried about the rest of the year to be
31. What seems to be the major problem when foreigners try to learn Chinese honest. I don’t think we’re out of the woods, yet.” Gensini says.
A. Misunderstanding about China. B. Its difficulty as a language. 32. What is one difference between the recent tornadoes and the ones in the past
C. No enough learning resources. D. The great popularity of English. A. They hit only Kentucky. B. They caught people unprepared.
D C. They caused no deaths. D. They happened in December.
The tornadoes that recently struck the U.S. are some of the most destructive and deadly in history. 33. What can be inferred in paragraph 3
The death in Kentucky, the hardest hit state, reached 80 on Monday, with dozens still unaccounted for. A. Scientists are unsure about how climate change influences tornadoes.
The scale of destruction and timing of the tornadoes so late in the year — most tornadoes occur in the B. There is an agreement on how tornadoes may change.
spring and summer — is fueling discussion about how climate change may have influenced this deadly C. Waves and floods often follow tornadoes.
disaster. D. Climate change will make tornadoes the most deadly disaster.
“In my 40 years as a meteorologist (气象学家), this was one of the most shocking weather events 34. Which statement may Victor Gensini agree with
I’ve ever witnessed,” says Jeff Masters, at Yale Climate Connections. “Watching these storms on Friday A. The climate change will make tornadoes much less frequent.
night, my thought was, ‘Is no season safe ’ Extreme tornadoes in December. That was mind blowing to B. The science on climate change is advancing very quickly.
me.” C. The tornadoes have nothing to do with climate warming.
Unlike heat waves and floods, the link between a warming world and tornadoes is complex and D. The climate change most likely has an effect on tornadoes.
uncertain. Scientists have several theories about how tornado behavior may change. Tornadoes in 35. What does the underlined phrase “out of the woods” mean in the last paragraph
December are possible. But it remains to be seen whether climate change will strengthen or increase the A. Out of danger. B. Out of question.
frequency of tornadoes. C. Out of forest. D. Out of difficulty.
According to NOAA’s data, there has been a recorded increase in the number of observed tornadoes 第二节（共 5小题; 每小题 2.5分，满分 12.5分）
since 1950, which experts believe is largely due to better technology such as Doppler radar. There’s been 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
no observed increase in the frequency of major tornadoes over time. For example, 59 of the most severe Sometimes, you are not good at some of your subjects. ____36____ You probably think you will
F5 tornadoes in the U.S. have occurred since 1950. But if the storm that destroyed Kentucky turns out to never be a top student. This is not necessary so, however. Anyone can become a better student if you want
have been an F5, it will have been the first since 2013 — bringing to an end the longest recorded period to. Here’s how:
so far. Plan your time carefully. When you plan your work, you should make a list of things that you have to
Nevertheless, “given the general influence of global warming on the atmosphere, it makes sense do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping,
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dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. ____37____ Aweekly schedule may not and he could not let it go.
solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time. Disappointed Kreisler turned to leave, but then ____46____ a favor. “May I play the instrument once
Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which more ____47____ it is placed to silence ” ____48____ was given and the great musician began to play.
may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, The violin sang out a piece of quality music, so ____49____ that the collector himself could only listen in
or television! When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject. wonderment. “I have no _____50_____ to keep that to myself,” he said after the musician finished. “The
Make good use of your time in class. ____38____ Listening carefully in class means less work later. violin is yours, Mr. Kreisler. Take it into the world, and let people _____51____ it.”
Taking notes will help you remember what the teachers say. William Arthur Ward said, “If you believe in prayer, pray; if you believe in serving, serve; if you
Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points believe in giving, give.” For you and I are fine violin—our music is _____52____ to be heard. I want to
that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. ____39____If you do these things live my life that way—to take it into the world and live it _____53_____. I’d rather burn out than rust
regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer. out(锈尽). I’d rather be used up than die not having done _____54____ I can.
Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a In the end, I know that my _____55_____ is not only about my ability or my inability. It is about my
subject. It helps you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so participation . My life is meant to be lived.
don’t be over worried. 41． A．came over B. came about C. came across D．came up
____40____ You will probably discover them after you have tried these. 42． A．found B．raised C．stored D．provided
A．This will help you understand the next class. 43． A．collector B．owner C．merchant D．relative
B．Maybe you are an average student. 44． A．encourage B．command C．remind D．persuade
C．Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. 45． A．precious B．valueless C．expensive D．important
D．No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard. 46． A．showed B．asked. C．won D．did
E．Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say. 47． A．before B．unless C．since D．until
F．There are other methods that might help you with your studying. 48． A．Assistance B．Price C．Permission D．Invitation
G．Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teachers say in class. 49． A．interesting B．classical C．beautiful D．powerful
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 3 0分） 50． A．idea B．right C．room D．sense
第一节 （共 15小题; 每小题 1分，满分 15分） 51． A．see B．hear C．feel D．know
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C和 D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 52． A. meant B. supported C. valued D. convinced
Life is meant to be lived. No excuses. No reservations. No holding back. 53． A．properly B．briefly C．fully. D．normally
An inspiring story about violinist Fritz Kreisler tells how he once ____41____ a beautiful violin he 54． A．whichever B．whenever C．whatever D．whoever
wanted to acquire. When he finally ____42____ the money for the violin, he returned to buy it and 55． A．business B．hardness C．happiness D．kindness
learned that it had already been sold to a(n)____43____. He went to the new owner’s home in order to try 第 II 卷
to _____44_____him to sell the violin. But the collector said it was one of his _____45____ possessions
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第二节（共 10小题; 每小题 1.5分，满分 15分） _____________________________________________________________________________________
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 _____________________________________________________________________________________
Despite many laws and national parks protecting tigers, their habitats continue to be destroyed and _____________________________________________________________________________________
they are still being hunted. _____56_____(honest) speaking, tigers are among the most endangered Yours,
species in the world nowadays. Altogether, there are no more than 5,000 tigers ____57____(leave) in the Li Hua.
wild. Some think that the tiger is already to the point of _____58_____(extinct) in the wild. There are 第二节 读后续写 （满分 25分）
many reasons for this, like habitat loss and hunting. 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。续写的词
Actually, over the last few decades, a number of steps ____59____ (take)to help preserve the tiger. 数应为 150左右。
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) was set up to protect wildlife and their habitats in One day, Barton, who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door, found
_____60_____early 2000s.Today WCS is carrying out work in 53 nations across the world, protecting a that he only had one coin left. He was hungry so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.
great variety of species from butterflies to tigers. In 2010, WCS started Tigers Forever, ___61___ aim was However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman named Whitney opened the door. He
changed his mind and asked for a cup of water instead of a meal. Whitney thought Barton looked hungry,
to increase the number of tigers in the world ___62___ 50 percent in the next 10 years. ____63____
so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you ”
(achieve) their goals, they are working together with not only governments____64_____ other
“You don't owe me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a kindness.”
organizations to protect tigers and other wild species He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Barton left that house, he not only felt
Right now the tiger population is increasing steadily under this program in India and in Far East stronger physically, but also increased his faith in God and humans. He was about to give up and quit
Russia. Thanks to the hard work of WCS, these large cats have a ____65____(good) chance of survival in before this point.
their natural environments than ever, not just in zoos. Years later Whitney became critically ill. Her husband, who took care of her, could not go out to
work, and her poor son had to drop out of school because of being unable to afford his school tuition. He
56._________ 57. _________ 58._________ 59. _________ 60. ________
had to pick up coal in a mine near his home. Then he sold all the coal he collected for a few coins to help
61._________ 62. _________ 63._________ 64.__________ 65. _________
his parents. Fortunately, their neighbors often brought food and medicine to them, enabling them to
第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分 40 分） survive the hardship of life. Besides, they also raised money for her from a fundraiser on the Internet.
第一节 应用文写作（满分 15分） People donate money for her in banks, by phone using a credit card and online.
假如你是高三学生李华，请给你的外教 Chris 写一封邮件，邀请他参加你们学校举行的英语读 注意：1.续写词数应为 150左右。
书会（reading circle）活动，邮件的内容包括： 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
1．介绍读书活动的相关信息（例如：时间、地点、活动目的、内容等）； Having recognized Whitney from the pictures posted online, Barton drove to her home immediately.
2．说明你发出邀请的原因； _____________________________________________________________________________________
3．询问对方的意向． _____________________________________________________________________________________
注意：1．词数不少于 80 词； Tears of joy flooded Whitney's eyes.
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数
Dear Chris, _____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
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高三英语答案
第一部分 听力理解 （共两节，20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
1~5 BBABA 6~10 BABCA 11~15 BCCBA 16~20 CACCA
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50分）
第一节（共 15小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 37.5分）
21~23ABC 24~27 DABC 28~31BCDB 32~35DADA
第二节 （共 5小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 12.5分）
36~40 BCEAF
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节 （共 15 小题; 每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
41~45 CBADA 46~50 BACCB 51~55BACCC
第二节（共 10 小题; 每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
56.Honestly 57. left 58.extinction 59. have been taken 60. the 61. whose 62. by
63. To achieve 64. but 65. better
第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节 书面表达（满分 15 分）
参考答案：
Dear Chris，
I hope that everything goes on well with you． I'm writing to invite you to join us in the
English reading circle to be held in our school．（高分句型一）We'll feel honored if you are
present．
The activity is scheduled at 8：00 am this Friday in the auditorium．Aiming to improve the
students' understanding of the beauty of foreign literature，the reading circle will allow students to
communicate with each other face to face，sharing their own reading experience together．（高分
句型二）
As we consider that you can give us some professional introductions to English literature and
some valuable suggestions on English reading，we sincerely hope that you can come to join
us．（高分句型三）
Would you be kind enough to spare some time for us？Thank you in advance．Hope to hear
from you soon．
Your，
Li Hua.
第二节：读后续写（满分 25 分）
参考答案
Paragraph 1:
Having recognized Whitney from the pictures posted online, Barton drove to her home
immediately. Without any hesitation, Barton sent her to a famous hospital in the big city, where he
worked as a doctor. In spite of a hard day’s work, he studied her rare disease late into the night.
Besides, he gave special attention to her case. After a long struggle, the battle was won. When
Whitney came back to life, she found herself surrounded by many people including Barton.
Paragraph 2:
Tears of joy flooded Whitney’s eyes. However, she always worried the final bill because she
was positive that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Days later, the bill was sent to her
room. She was afraid to open it. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her
attention. She read these words: “Paid in full with a glass of milk.” (Signed) Dr. Barton. What she
had seen touched her greatly and prayed silently: “Thank You, God. Your love has spread through
human hearts and hands.”
听力原文：
(Text1)
M: Happy Birthday,Louise. Do you have any big plans
W: No. I’m afraid it’s just going to be the same old boring Monday at work.
(Text 2)
M: Hey,Sis. Good to see you. Mom and Dad are in the living room watching the game. Make
yourself comfortable. Dinner will be ready in an hour.
W: Thank you. So, you’re the chef today. When does your wife's family get here I'm excited to
finally meet them.
M:They're on their way. I know Jen is looking forward to introducing you to her brother.
(Text 3)
M: You can achieve more, guys, I know it. Get out there and sell those cars!If you want to go
home early, make some money!
W : You sound like an army commander. I’d like to see you try and sell cars on Thanksgiving.
(Text 4)
M: Did you have a good weekend, Anna
W: Yes, it was fantastic.We visited my uncle's farm.He used to run a small hotel, but he recently
decided to raise sheep instead.
M: Sheep I would think that would be hard with such a low amount of rain.
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W: Mark, I remember you saying that small spaces made you feel uncomfortable. Should we take
the stairs instead
M: No, I should be OK. I live on the fourteenth floor in my own building, so I’m used to it. I’ll
just close my eyes until it's done.
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M: I was looking for books on small business start-ups, and I think these are perfect.I’m going to
start my own company in my back office.
W: That sounds interesting. So, you'd like to check all these out
M: Yes, for a few days, at least.
W: No problem, then. I'll just need to see your library card.
M: I'm afraid I've lost it.
W: That's all right. Could you just tell me your library account number
M: I'm sorry. I don’t remember it.
W: We can look it up for you. Just give me your user name for the library website, and I'll find
your account number.
M: Oh, dear. I don't usually use the website ...
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W: Jonas, have you finished the report yet
M: I'm afraid I'm still reading through all these papers.Do you need it right now
W: I don't, but Mr. Steadman will be asking about it soon. You know he always starts to get
anxious about the weekly report about this time of the day.
M: But it’s only Thursday morning. We have a day and a half left before he needs it.And what if
something big happens today
W: I know.The report should include everything from the week. But he just likes to know that
we're not finishing it off at the last minute.
M: When have I ever done that
W: Of course you never would,but last month, we had a lot of trouble getting the reports in on
time.
M: Well, good thing he hired me!
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M: I want to book a bus tour for the middle of June.
W: Well, we have red and blue routes. The main attractions on the red route are the White House,
the Lincoln Memorial, and the Smithsonian Museum.
M: How do I book the tickets
W: Well, you could do that by phone with one of our operators. Or you can book through our
website. Of course, you could just show up and buy a ticket the day you want to take the tour.
M: All right. I'll just book it online once I know our travel dates.
W: OK. Well. just remember that it can get very busy over the three months from June to August,
so it's probably best to book at least a week before you come. But you still have about six weeks,
so you have plenty of time to think about it.
M: OK, thanks. You've been a great help.
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M: I have noticed that a lot of people around here are very healthy and hard-working.I thought all
Americans just ate hamburgers and pizza and sat in front of the TV all day long.
W: Ha-ha. Well. our culture and society has become a lot more health-conscious than it was ten
years ago.
M: I have heard a lot of people talking about organic foods, and even growing their own
vegetables!
W: Yes, things are different now. I think most people are just more aware than before, whether it is
about themselves or the world.There is so much information out there. People are less ignorant
than they were before.
M: More attention has been drawn toward protecting the environment.
W: I agree. But there are also many problems that we still need to overcome. Let's not get into
that.
M: Focus on the positive,right So, what do you do to play your part in a healthy society
W: I try to avoid driving my car as much as possible.
M: Good for you. I wish more people had the same attitude as you.
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In the past two months, there have been several shark attacks at Atlantic Beach and Outer
Banks Beach in North Carolina. For this reason, we have decided to close down both beaches until
further notice. These sharks are great white sharks and extremely dangerous.We are asking-but not
requiring-owners of small boats and fishermen to avoid activities in these areas. This month, a
study from the Florida Museum of Natural History showed that the rise in shark attacks was
caused by many factors, some of which can be avoided. Sharks are said to follow the warm ocean
currents from the Gulf of Mexico.Graham Schwartz a shark expert from the University of
California, warns swimmers to limit splashing in the water, and to avoid wearing shiny material
that could look like the skin of a fish. Although shark attacks are still extremely rare, and are
mostly a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, we take this problem very seriously
at the Department of Parks and Recreation. We thank you for your cooperation, and we hope to
reopen our beaches to the public soon!
