吉林省白山市临江市第二中学2022-2023学年高一下学期5月月考英语试题（含答案，无听力音频有文字材料）
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临江市第二中学2022-2023学年高一下学期5月月考
英语试题
2023年5月
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，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。
What will the woman do
Wipe the table. B. Wash the dishes. C. Clean the floor.
How often are the meetings held
Once a day. B. Once a week. C. Once a month.
What does the man mean
He is going blind.
He likes darkness.
He can't bear the strong light.
Where does the conversation probably take place
A. On a mountain. B. In a gym. C. At the speakers' home.
What did the man think of the garden
A. It was beautiful. B. It was crowded. C. It was inspiring.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和7题。
How will the woman give the lucky money to William
A. By WeChat Pay. B. By bank transfer. C. In cash.
What will William probably do during the holiday
Attend classes.
Join his family for dinner.
Travel to his grandparents’ house.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。
Why does the woman think young people prefer public transportation
Decrease in income.
Difficulty of parking.
Convenience of public transportation.
Why does the woman like cars
They run fast.
They are cheap.
They can go anywhere.
When did the man get rid of his vehicle
A year ago. B. Half a year ago. C. One month ago.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。
Why does Lisa want the new job
It pays more money.
It offers her career promotion.
It will be easy as she's done it before.
How did Lisa find out about the job
From a co-worker.
From an advertisement.
From someone working there.
How many children does Lisa have
Two. B. Three. C. Four.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。
What is the conversation mainly about
Suggestions about adopting a pet.
Ways of learning to look after a dog.
Job applications to an animal shelter.
What does the woman like best about working at a shelter
Cleaning the cages.
Getting along with pets.
Interacting with other volunteers.
What does the woman regret about her volunteering work
The lack of pay.
The long working hours.
The inability to adopt all the pets.
What will the man probably do next
Buy a dog.
Talk to his roommate.
Contact a shelter near him.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。
What made sweet foods special in ancient civilizations
They were hard to make.
They were the safest foods.
They were only for important persons.
When was the cupcake invented
A. In the 1800s. B. In the 1300s. C. In the 1200s.
Why did it take so long for more recipes to be published
The materials were too expensive.
People perfected desserts early on.
More demand for sugar was needed.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5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
A
Many of the world-class London museums offer plenty of things to do to families. Whether you are a local or a tourist, visiting the museums makes for a great family day out in London. Let’s learn about four of them today.
British Museum
It houses a huge collection of antiquities(文物) from ancient and living cultures. World-famous objects children will be interested in include the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies. With so much to see, their free Museum explorer trails (路线) effectively enable you to narrow down the focus when you visit the museum with your children.
Museum of London Docklands
This museum explores the history of the River Thames, the port of London and the people from the arrival of the Romans to the building of Canary Wharf. It is a fantastic museum to visit with young children. There are hands-on activities for kids. Mudlarks, the museum’s play area, is excellent for those under 8.
Horniman Museum & Gardens
Its far-out location means that you can expect lots of lovely breathing space at a museum that is not likely to be packed with visitors. Located in Forest Hill, the huge building looks a bit like a train station. There are plenty of hands-on exhibitions (展览) throughout the museum and wonderful gardens to explore.
Victoria and Albert Museum
South Kensington's V&A is one of the world's largest art and design museums, and it's arguably London's most attractive. Just the building it-self is well worth the visit. The collection is helpfully broken down into different topics, such as fashion and furniture. During the school holidays, there are hands-on events and performances to inspire the whole family.
What is a helpful way for families to enjoy the British Museum's large collection
A. Enjoying foreign artworks first.
B. Becoming a member of the museum.
C. Using the free Museum explorer trails.
D. Visiting the museum during school holidays.
22.What is a feature of Horniman Museum &Gardens
A. It is normally less crowded.
B. It is mainly open to group tourists
C. It is well-known for a train station.
D. It offers a special planting area for tourists.
23. Which museum will most probably attract a kid wishing to be a designer
A. British Museum.
B. Museum of London Docklands.
C. Horniman Museum &Gardens.
D. Victoria and Albert Museum.
B
A charity is carrying badly ill children above the clouds to receive the lifesaving medical treatments they need. Founded by Mark Pestal, AeroAngel provides the children with private flights to hospitals across the United States for free.
While serving on the board of another charity, Pestal recognized the need for access to high-performance airplanes that can fly in bad weather and travel long distances without stopping. Then AeroAngel was born. Most of its flights are at least 500 miles in distance, and the kids they help are often battling serious illnesses which prevent them from being in large crowds and on commercial airlines. AeroAngel's private planes can fly into and out of small airports, making them accessible to families in both the countryside and big cities.
In addition to leading the organization, Pestal serves as a co-pilot on about 25% of its flights, but he wants to increase that number. “I'm working on putting myself out of the job as the director,”he said," so I can just be a co-pilot on the flights and fly the kids around.”
Four-year-old Dria from Idaho had been on a waiting list for an operation for almost two years. Her mother received a call on a Wednesday afternoon telling her there was a donor (捐献器官者) at Duke University. But Dria needed to be in North Carolina that Sunday for the operation. “With some miracles, AeroAngel was able to find a volunteer pilot to fly to Idaho on Saturday night and to be ready to leave for Duke on Sunday morning,” Dria's mother said.
Already helping one to two families each week, AeroAngel, which has received more than $3.5 million in donations to date, aims to expand (扩大) to be able to cover more areas and kids. "We've got a full list of probably over a dozen flights that we're trying to fill right now. I'd like to say that we're trying to have more pilots joining us and give them professional training. It means that we are building the program while continuing the flight services,” Pestal shared.
What does AeroAngel do
A. It trains pilots to fly in bad weather.
B. It offers free transport to seriously sick children.
C. It encourages sick children to be more cheerful.
D. It gives sick children free medical treatments.
25. What is the main advantage of AeroAngel
A. It is more affordable to poor families.
B. Its planes are more suitable for long-distance travel.
C. Its planes are faster than those of commercial airlines.
D .It can arrange flights in difficult situations.
26. Why does the author mention the example of Dria
A. To show how much support AeroAngel has received.
B. To explain how AeroAngel operates across the US.
C. To highlight AeroAngel's amazing ability to provide timely help
D. To stress the difficulty of providing medical treatments for kids.
27. What is probably AeroAngel's future plan according to the last paragraph
A. To control its operating costs.
B. To ask for more donations for its operations.
C. To make its services reach more sick children.
D. To change its focus to training pilots.
C
At Sushiro's Namba Amza restaurant, empty plastic cups and plates move along a belt. To one side, behind a plastic screen, a worker watches computer screens carefully. It's the development studio of Sushiro, the leading force in Japan's sushi (寿司) industry. Developers make improvements for the restaurant chains to deliver plates of freshly made sushi to diners' tables with lightning speed,and stay one step ahead in business.
The studio represents a typical Sushiro restaurant. "Here we can ensure that the delivery system works properly and sends the right order to the right customer quickly,” said Masato. "It's not exactly top secret, but our neighbors have no idea what we do here.”
At Namba Amza, each plate is fitted with a tag (标签) that is helpful in the process. The tags are read by sensors below the belt. “In the early days of serving sushi, cooks had no idea what people wanted. We use AI to examine which dishes stand out from the rest at particular restaurants nowadays in customers' eyes,” said Yutaka. Diners use a touch panel (面板) to choose from 150 items. Their bill is worked out quickly, and payment is made via a machine at the exit.
At the back of the kitchen, a robot makes tiny blocks of rice at the rate of about 3,600 an hour. It's impossible for a chef to do that as quickly as it. Further down the production line, another machine covers pieces of rice for the cooks to finish plating. The machine is programmed to make the sushi look like it's been made with human hands. They are not just normal blocks of rice.
But there are certain tasks that still need human labor, such as cutting the fish and placing it on rice.“Clearing the plates and cleaning the tables are also difficult for machines,”Sakaguchi said. "But the labor shortage is making it increasingly hard to find staff, so we need more help from machines.”
How does Namba Amza restaurant stay ahead in business
A. By improving the taste of sushi.
B. By using renewable food materials.
C. By delivering sushi with great efficiency.
D. By offering a relaxing dining environment.
29. Why is a tag attached to each plate
A. To show the sources of sushi.
B. To make it convenient to order sushi.
C. To provide quick payment service for customers
D. To find out the dishes that are popular among customers.
30. What is mentioned about the machines in Paragraph 4
A. They have special design to avoid food waste.
B. They take over a certain amount of human work.
C. They enable cooks to master different cooking skills.
D. They are better at making attractive sushi than human hands.
31. What is Sakaguchi’s attitude to the use of machines in sushi production
A. Negative. B. Favorable. C. Doubtful. D .Unclear.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选 项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many years ago, I went to watch a dance show with my five-year-old son Tim. The dance was presented by the San Francisco Ballet company. __32__ Throughout it, he had his eyes fixed on the dancers. And later, he expressed an interest in learning to dance.
__33_ His classmate who lived next door laughed, “Come on, Tim! There are no boys in my dance classes!" Moreover, some of our family members and his friends had the same attitude. They often discouraged him. “Look, Tim! In our town, no boys wear dance shoes," they reminded him.
I gave in to other people's views and prevented his dream. Dance lessons were put on hold. I let him take baseball classes.__34__ After he gave up baseball, I asked him to try swimming lessons, the science camp, etc. But he never lost interest in learning to dance. As time went on, this interest even became stronger.
Finally, Tim got to have his dance lessons during high school. His goal was to try out for the school's dance group which was well-known nationwide. The competition to join it was fierce (激烈的). Tim tried to spare time to practice dancing in an organization that welcomed male dancers. At last, his hard work paid off.__35__
I was proud of my son's talent. And I regretted that I hadn't been open-minded and hadn't supported his interest and dream earlier. After graduation, he asked whether he could continue learning to dance in college. I agreed without hesitation (犹豫). Years later, Tim became a famous dancer. __36__ Just stick to your dream and make efforts to make it come true.
A. Therefore, he left the dance group with sadness.
B. Tim was so attracted by the dancers’ performance.
C. Later, he even stood out in his school's dance group.
D. So it's okay to be different and never get discouraged.
E. However, he paid little attention to the coach's guidance.
F. Tim was determined and seldom accepted others’ advice.
G. But there was no positive reaction from the people around him.
第三部分语言运用
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I work as a teacher coach. The other day, I met with a new teacher who seemed _37_. She told me she kind of _38_ the first day of school. I was _39_ and asked for reasons.
“There is a traditional rule for the first day. You should play games to make students _40_. I'm not good at that," she explained. I asked her about her _41_ for the following days. She pulled out a notebook full of ideas. On the second day, she planned to build relationships, introduce kids to her _42_ and make sure the kids get comfortable with her teaching. And she would start day three by giving a(n) _43_ to know about students' learning levels. When I finally _44_ reading her lesson plan for the week, I was amazed and _45_ her work. But I found she could have started working towards all of those important goals from the very beginning.
_46_,I encouraged her to follow her own steps on the first day instead of worrying about the traditional rules. As teachers, especially early in our careers(职业生涯), we _47_ all these messages about what we're supposed to do. But it can sometimes make us _48_ to do the things we're really good at. I think we need to _49_ the fixed mindset(观念). We can trust ourselves to make use of our own _50_ to meet students' needs. By doing that, we will come up with more proper plans to _51_ our students.
37.A.troubled B.calm C.pleased D.patient
38.A.admired B.understood C.hated D.developed
39.A.wrong B.awkward C.curious D.disappointed
40.A.relax B.wait C.forget D.agree
41.A.excuses B.secrets C.levels D.arrangements
42. A.style B.mistake C.safety D.disease
43.A.speech B.break C.task D.answer
44.A.avoided B.finished C.imagined D.missed
45.A.reduced B.influenced C.continued D.praised
46.A.However B.Possibly C.Therefore D.Luckily
47.A.call off B.take in C.throw away D.make up
48. A.afraid B.glad C.careful D.proud
49. A.choose B.explain C.recommend D.change
50.A.prizes B.strengths C.stress D.failure
51.A.recognize B.congratulate C.challenge D.support
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。
A study of 207 Victorian children found household (家庭的)(52)____ (task) like making meals and caring for plants are connected with better planning and problem-solving ability. The lead researcher Deanna Tepper said the study's results suggest children could benefit greatly (53)_____ doing chores.
The study (54)____(conduct) in 2020. Collected from children aged 5 to 13, the results show 86 percent of the kids put their dirty clothes in a basket and clean up after playing, but only 59 percent make their own bed.(55)______(old) children are more likely to do chores than younger ones.
“Parents may be able to use some chores (56)_____(encourage) the development of executive(执行的) ability," Ms. Tepper said. “Doing more jobs around the house may help kids achieve(57)_____(excellent) at school. Children who have a habit of (58)_____(cook) family meals may be more likely to do other things very well."
Ms. Tepper said making a meal was linked to better working memory and the ability to think before acting. “(59)_____(typical), these skills begin to develop in early childhood, "Ms. Tepper said. "Delays(延迟)in the development of executive functioning can lead to difficulty in planning and problem-solving as adults,(60)_____may have harmful effects later in life on their reading performance and mathematical ability. Therefore, (61)______is helpful to get kids to do chores."
第三节 单词拼写（满分5分）
62.Let’s visit Jerry to give our______________(祝贺)to him on his success.
63.He seems an ____________(精力充沛的)person.
64.I was more than glad to be ________(准许进入)into the key university after years of hard work.
65.He ___________(逃跑) to Japan from Guangdong in 1910.
His __________(论点)was that public spending must be reduced.
第四节 补全句子（满分5分）
王老师对待她的学生们就像她是他们的妈妈一样？(as if)
Miss Wang treats her students ___ ____ ____ ______ ______ _____.
他总是第一个完成作业的学生。
He is always ____ _____ student ____ _____ his homework.
69.对我来说，没有什么比健康更重要的了。
To me, _____ _____ _____ ______ _______ health.
70.在淘金热时期，很多人去加利福尼亚寻找成功致富之路。
Many people went to California to _____ _____ _______ during the gold rush.
71.如果有必要的话，你可以查字典。
You can look them up in the dictionary ____ ________.
写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作 （满分15分）
假定你是李华，你的好友Mary 在我校最近举办的英语单词大赛(English Vocabulary Competition)中获得了第一名的好成绩，给了你重要的人生启迪。请写信向她表示祝贺。
注意:1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mary,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写 （满分25分）
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。
Snowball came into our lives one winter. Since the moment my dad brought him home, they have formed a close relationship. While Snowball was still young，my dad began training him. A good herding （牧放牲畜）dog is necessary for our farm where cows are raised, so Dad began preparing him for the role. Snowball's determination to please my dad was amazing. Watching them herd cows together was interesting.
One summer morning when Snowball was six, he herded our cows out of the corral （畜栏）. When the cows walked around and ate grass， my mom and I left home to visit my grandma. And as usual, Snowball sadly watched as my dad left for work in the truck. Although Snowball wished to go along, he made no move toward the truck, knowing he shouldn't leave.
That afternoon, Snowball walked back to the roadside, lay down under a tree and patiently looked down the road, waiting for my dad to return. When finally seeing my dad's truck back, he stood up right away. Moments later, my dad pulled up beside the tree. As my dad got out of the truck, Snowball ran to him, voicing his joy. And he danced happily around my dad.
Then, it was time for Snowball to herd the cows into the corral. All the cows, except a yellow one, were successfully herded into the corral. This yellow cow refused to go in, though Snowball did his best to herd it. Probably it was because the extreme heat of the day had made this cow angry. When it had no patience anymore， the cow turned and suddenly charged（进攻）at my dad, who was standing nearby. Catching Dad off guard, the cow knocked him to the ground. My dad wanted to go into the nearby truck but his legs got injured. While he was trying to stand up, the cow looked at him in preparation for charging again. Just then, Snowball rushed to help my dad.
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。
Showing teeth and looking at the cow, Snowball stood bravely in front of my dad.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Before long, my mom and I returned home and learned what had happened.
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高一英语5月参考答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，每题1.5分；满分30分）
1-5 BCCAB 6-10 BAACB 11-15 BCABB 16-20 CCCAA
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5分）
21-23 CAD 24-27 BDCC 28-31 CDBB
第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
32-36 BGECD
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
37-41 ACCAD 42-46 ACBDC 47-51 BADBD
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
tasks 53.from 54.was conducted 55.Older 56.to encourage 57.excellence 58.cooking 59.Typically 60. which 61. it
第三节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
congratulations 63. energetic 64. admitted 65.escaped 66. argument
第四节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
67.as if she were their mother/mom. 68.the first to finish 69.nothing is more important than 70.seek their fortune 71.if necessary
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
Dear Peter,
Congratulations on your winning first place in the English Word Contest held by our school recently. You deserve the honor. The past years have seen your rapid progress in English learning through your great efforts.
To be honest, what I admire most is your diligence and determination. It's from you that I have learned something valuable, that is,“ No pains, no gains.” Therefore, I would like to express my sincere thanks to you for what you have taught me.
Wish you greater achievements in your studies!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
读后续写
Paragraph 1:
Showing teeth and looking at the cow, Snowball stood bravely in front of my dad. Then,he approached the cow and drove it away, which gave my dad enough time to leave. My dad struggled to stand up and managed to get into the nearby truck. But the cow still tried to move closer and attack him. At that moment, Snowball moved to the truck, stood there like a wolf, and bravely drove away the determined cow again. Finally, Snowball successfully herded it into the corral.
Paragraph 2:
Before long, my mom and I returned home and learned what had happened. My mom quickly sent Dad to the hospital. Later that afternoon Mom returned home with my dad, and I was greatly relieved to learn that Dad was not seriously hurt. Knowing Dad was safe, Snowball also ran to him gladly. Dad petted him kindly and thanked him for saving his life. We gave Snowball a nice treat that night to praise his bravery. Snowball was a hero to my family from that day on.
听力原文：
Text 1
M: Right, we need to get this place tidy before mom gets home or she will go crazy. You wash the dishes and I will clean the floor.
W: OK.(1) You’d better wipe the table as well.
Text 2
M: Why didn’t we discuss the new order at our last meeting
W: It was too late to discuss it at the December meeting. I’ve carried it forward to the January meeting.
M: OK, so we should have a decision in time for the February meeting.(2)
Text 3
M: Eek, you are blinding me. Turn that light away.
W: Sorry, I forgot how powerful it is.
M: It’s OK. It was just a shock, stepping out of darkness into that.(3)
Text 4
W: How much further do we have to walk I thought we would be at the top by now.
M: What’s the matter Haven’t all those gym sessions strengthened your legs？Come on, we’ll be back home in no time.(4)
Text 5
W: Mark took me to the botanical garden over the weekend. All the plants were very pretty and colorful. They inspired me to paint later that day.
M: I went there last month, but it was so busy that I couldn’t enjoy it.(5)
Text 6
W: Good morning, William. I wanted to wish you a happy Lunar New Year. What time is it there
M: Thanks, Mom. It’s 9:00 a.m. I wish I could be there to join the family celebration.
W: Well, we still have some lucky money for you. Can I send it on WeChat (6)
M: That’s inconvenient to use that here. Can you send it to my US account (6)
W: I’d love to give you a red envelope as usual, but that’ll work, instead.(6)
M: Thanks, Mom. I still have school these weeks.(7) Unfortunately, I won’t have much time off.
W: I’m sorry. We’ll call you from your grandma’s house when we get there!
Text 7
W: Did you know it is more common for young people to take taxis and public transportation than to own a car.(8)
M: I saw that this morning in the newspaper as well.(8)
W: I guess it’s because income levels have really dropped since the last decade.(8) Can you imagine taking a bus everywhere
M: Traffic has gotten so bad in the city. Since last year, it’s been nearly impossible to park anywhere. That must have led to the fact that nobody is buying cars. Also, people can order taxis on their phones now — it’s so convenient.
W: But when you are driving, you feel so free. There are so many places a bus can’t take you to.(9)
M: Well, I haven’t had a car for six months till now and have never looked back.(10) Getting around has not gotten any harder, either by bus or taxi.
W: Don’t you have to wait a long time when getting a taxi？
M: No way. These days they come so fast. The last time I had to wait more than 10 minutes was over a month ago.
Text 8
M: So, Lisa, what makes you believe that you’re the best person for the job？
W: Well, I have five years of experience in a similar position at another company.
M: And why is it you are looking to leave that company (11)
W: Well, the pay is better, but I’m looking for a place where I can grow.(11)
M: And you think that is with us.(11)
W: Yes. One of my friends works for you. She told me about the role. She’s always talking about how the company supports her in learning new skills and pushing her to advance.(11)(12)
M: We do have a skills training school and we expect our employees to try and better themselves.
W: Well, I’m definitely eager to learn.
M: We also offer flexible working hours if that suits.
W: It would. We have two girls aged three and four.(13)
M: Lovely. We like to think of ourselves as a family, so as long as you do the work. We’re happy
for you to set your own schedule.
W: That sounds perfect.
Text 9
M: Hi. My roommate wants to get a dog but I have never owned one before. Where can I learn how to take care of a dog？(14)
W: You might try volunteering at a local animal shelter.
M: Oh？How will that help me
W: It will teach you how to properly feed, exercise and clean up after a dog.(14) You get to work with abandoned animals, helping them become used to human beings so they can find new homes.
M: Is working at a shelter expensive？
W: No, other than maybe buying some clothes you can get dirty. Cleaning-up can be messy and
smelly.
M: What is the best part about working at a shelter from your experience (15)
W: You get to interact with dogs and cats, while cleaning their cages.(15) You get to give them love and attention, and they will give you far more of both than you give them.
M: Is there anything you regret about volunteering at a shelter (16)
W: Only that I am unable to adopt every animal. I learned a lot and enjoyed it.(16)
M: Thank you for the advice. I will look into helping a shelter near me.(17)
Text 10
If you’re anything like me, then your favorite foods are the sweet ones. But do you know that these foods have a culture as rich as their tastes In ancient civilizations, sweets were special because they were only given to the most important people.(18) Dried fruits and honey were among the first things used to sweeten meals. The sweet foods were not able to spread around until the “sugarcane” began to be developed in India. Once people found a way to transport sugar easily, they were able to bring it to other countries. Macedonia received this type of sugar in 300 BC, and then over 1000 years later, it spread to China. It wasn’t until the 12th century that its uses spread to Europe. However, even after sugar became well-known, it was still too expensive for most people to buy on special occasions. Some of the deserts that we still eat and love today were designed hundreds of years ago. The first recorded recipe of an apple pie was published in 1381. The first cupcake recipe happened nearly 450 years later.(19) Due to the expensive materials needed to cook deserts, most people didn’t try to experiment with new techniques.(20) In the present, open trade and access to information and resources has brought us the world’s knowledge of deserts. Sweet foods, candies and desserts can be found almost anywhere.
英语试题
2023年5月
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，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。
What will the woman do
Wipe the table. B. Wash the dishes. C. Clean the floor.
How often are the meetings held
Once a day. B. Once a week. C. Once a month.
What does the man mean
He is going blind.
He likes darkness.
He can't bear the strong light.
Where does the conversation probably take place
A. On a mountain. B. In a gym. C. At the speakers' home.
What did the man think of the garden
A. It was beautiful. B. It was crowded. C. It was inspiring.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和7题。
How will the woman give the lucky money to William
A. By WeChat Pay. B. By bank transfer. C. In cash.
What will William probably do during the holiday
Attend classes.
Join his family for dinner.
Travel to his grandparents’ house.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。
Why does the woman think young people prefer public transportation
Decrease in income.
Difficulty of parking.
Convenience of public transportation.
Why does the woman like cars
They run fast.
They are cheap.
They can go anywhere.
When did the man get rid of his vehicle
A year ago. B. Half a year ago. C. One month ago.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。
Why does Lisa want the new job
It pays more money.
It offers her career promotion.
It will be easy as she's done it before.
How did Lisa find out about the job
From a co-worker.
From an advertisement.
From someone working there.
How many children does Lisa have
Two. B. Three. C. Four.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。
What is the conversation mainly about
Suggestions about adopting a pet.
Ways of learning to look after a dog.
Job applications to an animal shelter.
What does the woman like best about working at a shelter
Cleaning the cages.
Getting along with pets.
Interacting with other volunteers.
What does the woman regret about her volunteering work
The lack of pay.
The long working hours.
The inability to adopt all the pets.
What will the man probably do next
Buy a dog.
Talk to his roommate.
Contact a shelter near him.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。
What made sweet foods special in ancient civilizations
They were hard to make.
They were the safest foods.
They were only for important persons.
When was the cupcake invented
A. In the 1800s. B. In the 1300s. C. In the 1200s.
Why did it take so long for more recipes to be published
The materials were too expensive.
People perfected desserts early on.
More demand for sugar was needed.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5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
A
Many of the world-class London museums offer plenty of things to do to families. Whether you are a local or a tourist, visiting the museums makes for a great family day out in London. Let’s learn about four of them today.
British Museum
It houses a huge collection of antiquities(文物) from ancient and living cultures. World-famous objects children will be interested in include the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies. With so much to see, their free Museum explorer trails (路线) effectively enable you to narrow down the focus when you visit the museum with your children.
Museum of London Docklands
This museum explores the history of the River Thames, the port of London and the people from the arrival of the Romans to the building of Canary Wharf. It is a fantastic museum to visit with young children. There are hands-on activities for kids. Mudlarks, the museum’s play area, is excellent for those under 8.
Horniman Museum & Gardens
Its far-out location means that you can expect lots of lovely breathing space at a museum that is not likely to be packed with visitors. Located in Forest Hill, the huge building looks a bit like a train station. There are plenty of hands-on exhibitions (展览) throughout the museum and wonderful gardens to explore.
Victoria and Albert Museum
South Kensington's V&A is one of the world's largest art and design museums, and it's arguably London's most attractive. Just the building it-self is well worth the visit. The collection is helpfully broken down into different topics, such as fashion and furniture. During the school holidays, there are hands-on events and performances to inspire the whole family.
What is a helpful way for families to enjoy the British Museum's large collection
A. Enjoying foreign artworks first.
B. Becoming a member of the museum.
C. Using the free Museum explorer trails.
D. Visiting the museum during school holidays.
22.What is a feature of Horniman Museum &Gardens
A. It is normally less crowded.
B. It is mainly open to group tourists
C. It is well-known for a train station.
D. It offers a special planting area for tourists.
23. Which museum will most probably attract a kid wishing to be a designer
A. British Museum.
B. Museum of London Docklands.
C. Horniman Museum &Gardens.
D. Victoria and Albert Museum.
B
A charity is carrying badly ill children above the clouds to receive the lifesaving medical treatments they need. Founded by Mark Pestal, AeroAngel provides the children with private flights to hospitals across the United States for free.
While serving on the board of another charity, Pestal recognized the need for access to high-performance airplanes that can fly in bad weather and travel long distances without stopping. Then AeroAngel was born. Most of its flights are at least 500 miles in distance, and the kids they help are often battling serious illnesses which prevent them from being in large crowds and on commercial airlines. AeroAngel's private planes can fly into and out of small airports, making them accessible to families in both the countryside and big cities.
In addition to leading the organization, Pestal serves as a co-pilot on about 25% of its flights, but he wants to increase that number. “I'm working on putting myself out of the job as the director,”he said," so I can just be a co-pilot on the flights and fly the kids around.”
Four-year-old Dria from Idaho had been on a waiting list for an operation for almost two years. Her mother received a call on a Wednesday afternoon telling her there was a donor (捐献器官者) at Duke University. But Dria needed to be in North Carolina that Sunday for the operation. “With some miracles, AeroAngel was able to find a volunteer pilot to fly to Idaho on Saturday night and to be ready to leave for Duke on Sunday morning,” Dria's mother said.
Already helping one to two families each week, AeroAngel, which has received more than $3.5 million in donations to date, aims to expand (扩大) to be able to cover more areas and kids. "We've got a full list of probably over a dozen flights that we're trying to fill right now. I'd like to say that we're trying to have more pilots joining us and give them professional training. It means that we are building the program while continuing the flight services,” Pestal shared.
What does AeroAngel do
A. It trains pilots to fly in bad weather.
B. It offers free transport to seriously sick children.
C. It encourages sick children to be more cheerful.
D. It gives sick children free medical treatments.
25. What is the main advantage of AeroAngel
A. It is more affordable to poor families.
B. Its planes are more suitable for long-distance travel.
C. Its planes are faster than those of commercial airlines.
D .It can arrange flights in difficult situations.
26. Why does the author mention the example of Dria
A. To show how much support AeroAngel has received.
B. To explain how AeroAngel operates across the US.
C. To highlight AeroAngel's amazing ability to provide timely help
D. To stress the difficulty of providing medical treatments for kids.
27. What is probably AeroAngel's future plan according to the last paragraph
A. To control its operating costs.
B. To ask for more donations for its operations.
C. To make its services reach more sick children.
D. To change its focus to training pilots.
C
At Sushiro's Namba Amza restaurant, empty plastic cups and plates move along a belt. To one side, behind a plastic screen, a worker watches computer screens carefully. It's the development studio of Sushiro, the leading force in Japan's sushi (寿司) industry. Developers make improvements for the restaurant chains to deliver plates of freshly made sushi to diners' tables with lightning speed,and stay one step ahead in business.
The studio represents a typical Sushiro restaurant. "Here we can ensure that the delivery system works properly and sends the right order to the right customer quickly,” said Masato. "It's not exactly top secret, but our neighbors have no idea what we do here.”
At Namba Amza, each plate is fitted with a tag (标签) that is helpful in the process. The tags are read by sensors below the belt. “In the early days of serving sushi, cooks had no idea what people wanted. We use AI to examine which dishes stand out from the rest at particular restaurants nowadays in customers' eyes,” said Yutaka. Diners use a touch panel (面板) to choose from 150 items. Their bill is worked out quickly, and payment is made via a machine at the exit.
At the back of the kitchen, a robot makes tiny blocks of rice at the rate of about 3,600 an hour. It's impossible for a chef to do that as quickly as it. Further down the production line, another machine covers pieces of rice for the cooks to finish plating. The machine is programmed to make the sushi look like it's been made with human hands. They are not just normal blocks of rice.
But there are certain tasks that still need human labor, such as cutting the fish and placing it on rice.“Clearing the plates and cleaning the tables are also difficult for machines,”Sakaguchi said. "But the labor shortage is making it increasingly hard to find staff, so we need more help from machines.”
How does Namba Amza restaurant stay ahead in business
A. By improving the taste of sushi.
B. By using renewable food materials.
C. By delivering sushi with great efficiency.
D. By offering a relaxing dining environment.
29. Why is a tag attached to each plate
A. To show the sources of sushi.
B. To make it convenient to order sushi.
C. To provide quick payment service for customers
D. To find out the dishes that are popular among customers.
30. What is mentioned about the machines in Paragraph 4
A. They have special design to avoid food waste.
B. They take over a certain amount of human work.
C. They enable cooks to master different cooking skills.
D. They are better at making attractive sushi than human hands.
31. What is Sakaguchi’s attitude to the use of machines in sushi production
A. Negative. B. Favorable. C. Doubtful. D .Unclear.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选 项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many years ago, I went to watch a dance show with my five-year-old son Tim. The dance was presented by the San Francisco Ballet company. __32__ Throughout it, he had his eyes fixed on the dancers. And later, he expressed an interest in learning to dance.
__33_ His classmate who lived next door laughed, “Come on, Tim! There are no boys in my dance classes!" Moreover, some of our family members and his friends had the same attitude. They often discouraged him. “Look, Tim! In our town, no boys wear dance shoes," they reminded him.
I gave in to other people's views and prevented his dream. Dance lessons were put on hold. I let him take baseball classes.__34__ After he gave up baseball, I asked him to try swimming lessons, the science camp, etc. But he never lost interest in learning to dance. As time went on, this interest even became stronger.
Finally, Tim got to have his dance lessons during high school. His goal was to try out for the school's dance group which was well-known nationwide. The competition to join it was fierce (激烈的). Tim tried to spare time to practice dancing in an organization that welcomed male dancers. At last, his hard work paid off.__35__
I was proud of my son's talent. And I regretted that I hadn't been open-minded and hadn't supported his interest and dream earlier. After graduation, he asked whether he could continue learning to dance in college. I agreed without hesitation (犹豫). Years later, Tim became a famous dancer. __36__ Just stick to your dream and make efforts to make it come true.
A. Therefore, he left the dance group with sadness.
B. Tim was so attracted by the dancers’ performance.
C. Later, he even stood out in his school's dance group.
D. So it's okay to be different and never get discouraged.
E. However, he paid little attention to the coach's guidance.
F. Tim was determined and seldom accepted others’ advice.
G. But there was no positive reaction from the people around him.
第三部分语言运用
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I work as a teacher coach. The other day, I met with a new teacher who seemed _37_. She told me she kind of _38_ the first day of school. I was _39_ and asked for reasons.
“There is a traditional rule for the first day. You should play games to make students _40_. I'm not good at that," she explained. I asked her about her _41_ for the following days. She pulled out a notebook full of ideas. On the second day, she planned to build relationships, introduce kids to her _42_ and make sure the kids get comfortable with her teaching. And she would start day three by giving a(n) _43_ to know about students' learning levels. When I finally _44_ reading her lesson plan for the week, I was amazed and _45_ her work. But I found she could have started working towards all of those important goals from the very beginning.
_46_,I encouraged her to follow her own steps on the first day instead of worrying about the traditional rules. As teachers, especially early in our careers(职业生涯), we _47_ all these messages about what we're supposed to do. But it can sometimes make us _48_ to do the things we're really good at. I think we need to _49_ the fixed mindset(观念). We can trust ourselves to make use of our own _50_ to meet students' needs. By doing that, we will come up with more proper plans to _51_ our students.
37.A.troubled B.calm C.pleased D.patient
38.A.admired B.understood C.hated D.developed
39.A.wrong B.awkward C.curious D.disappointed
40.A.relax B.wait C.forget D.agree
41.A.excuses B.secrets C.levels D.arrangements
42. A.style B.mistake C.safety D.disease
43.A.speech B.break C.task D.answer
44.A.avoided B.finished C.imagined D.missed
45.A.reduced B.influenced C.continued D.praised
46.A.However B.Possibly C.Therefore D.Luckily
47.A.call off B.take in C.throw away D.make up
48. A.afraid B.glad C.careful D.proud
49. A.choose B.explain C.recommend D.change
50.A.prizes B.strengths C.stress D.failure
51.A.recognize B.congratulate C.challenge D.support
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。
A study of 207 Victorian children found household (家庭的)(52)____ (task) like making meals and caring for plants are connected with better planning and problem-solving ability. The lead researcher Deanna Tepper said the study's results suggest children could benefit greatly (53)_____ doing chores.
The study (54)____(conduct) in 2020. Collected from children aged 5 to 13, the results show 86 percent of the kids put their dirty clothes in a basket and clean up after playing, but only 59 percent make their own bed.(55)______(old) children are more likely to do chores than younger ones.
“Parents may be able to use some chores (56)_____(encourage) the development of executive(执行的) ability," Ms. Tepper said. “Doing more jobs around the house may help kids achieve(57)_____(excellent) at school. Children who have a habit of (58)_____(cook) family meals may be more likely to do other things very well."
Ms. Tepper said making a meal was linked to better working memory and the ability to think before acting. “(59)_____(typical), these skills begin to develop in early childhood, "Ms. Tepper said. "Delays(延迟)in the development of executive functioning can lead to difficulty in planning and problem-solving as adults,(60)_____may have harmful effects later in life on their reading performance and mathematical ability. Therefore, (61)______is helpful to get kids to do chores."
第三节 单词拼写（满分5分）
62.Let’s visit Jerry to give our______________(祝贺)to him on his success.
63.He seems an ____________(精力充沛的)person.
64.I was more than glad to be ________(准许进入)into the key university after years of hard work.
65.He ___________(逃跑) to Japan from Guangdong in 1910.
His __________(论点)was that public spending must be reduced.
第四节 补全句子（满分5分）
王老师对待她的学生们就像她是他们的妈妈一样？(as if)
Miss Wang treats her students ___ ____ ____ ______ ______ _____.
他总是第一个完成作业的学生。
He is always ____ _____ student ____ _____ his homework.
69.对我来说，没有什么比健康更重要的了。
To me, _____ _____ _____ ______ _______ health.
70.在淘金热时期，很多人去加利福尼亚寻找成功致富之路。
Many people went to California to _____ _____ _______ during the gold rush.
71.如果有必要的话，你可以查字典。
You can look them up in the dictionary ____ ________.
写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作 （满分15分）
假定你是李华，你的好友Mary 在我校最近举办的英语单词大赛(English Vocabulary Competition)中获得了第一名的好成绩，给了你重要的人生启迪。请写信向她表示祝贺。
注意:1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mary,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写 （满分25分）
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。
Snowball came into our lives one winter. Since the moment my dad brought him home, they have formed a close relationship. While Snowball was still young，my dad began training him. A good herding （牧放牲畜）dog is necessary for our farm where cows are raised, so Dad began preparing him for the role. Snowball's determination to please my dad was amazing. Watching them herd cows together was interesting.
One summer morning when Snowball was six, he herded our cows out of the corral （畜栏）. When the cows walked around and ate grass， my mom and I left home to visit my grandma. And as usual, Snowball sadly watched as my dad left for work in the truck. Although Snowball wished to go along, he made no move toward the truck, knowing he shouldn't leave.
That afternoon, Snowball walked back to the roadside, lay down under a tree and patiently looked down the road, waiting for my dad to return. When finally seeing my dad's truck back, he stood up right away. Moments later, my dad pulled up beside the tree. As my dad got out of the truck, Snowball ran to him, voicing his joy. And he danced happily around my dad.
Then, it was time for Snowball to herd the cows into the corral. All the cows, except a yellow one, were successfully herded into the corral. This yellow cow refused to go in, though Snowball did his best to herd it. Probably it was because the extreme heat of the day had made this cow angry. When it had no patience anymore， the cow turned and suddenly charged（进攻）at my dad, who was standing nearby. Catching Dad off guard, the cow knocked him to the ground. My dad wanted to go into the nearby truck but his legs got injured. While he was trying to stand up, the cow looked at him in preparation for charging again. Just then, Snowball rushed to help my dad.
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。
Showing teeth and looking at the cow, Snowball stood bravely in front of my dad.
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Before long, my mom and I returned home and learned what had happened.
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高一英语5月参考答案
第一部分 听力（共两节，每题1.5分；满分30分）
1-5 BCCAB 6-10 BAACB 11-15 BCABB 16-20 CCCAA
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5分）
21-23 CAD 24-27 BDCC 28-31 CDBB
第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
32-36 BGECD
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
37-41 ACCAD 42-46 ACBDC 47-51 BADBD
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
tasks 53.from 54.was conducted 55.Older 56.to encourage 57.excellence 58.cooking 59.Typically 60. which 61. it
第三节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
congratulations 63. energetic 64. admitted 65.escaped 66. argument
第四节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
67.as if she were their mother/mom. 68.the first to finish 69.nothing is more important than 70.seek their fortune 71.if necessary
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
Dear Peter,
Congratulations on your winning first place in the English Word Contest held by our school recently. You deserve the honor. The past years have seen your rapid progress in English learning through your great efforts.
To be honest, what I admire most is your diligence and determination. It's from you that I have learned something valuable, that is,“ No pains, no gains.” Therefore, I would like to express my sincere thanks to you for what you have taught me.
Wish you greater achievements in your studies!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
读后续写
Paragraph 1:
Showing teeth and looking at the cow, Snowball stood bravely in front of my dad. Then,he approached the cow and drove it away, which gave my dad enough time to leave. My dad struggled to stand up and managed to get into the nearby truck. But the cow still tried to move closer and attack him. At that moment, Snowball moved to the truck, stood there like a wolf, and bravely drove away the determined cow again. Finally, Snowball successfully herded it into the corral.
Paragraph 2:
Before long, my mom and I returned home and learned what had happened. My mom quickly sent Dad to the hospital. Later that afternoon Mom returned home with my dad, and I was greatly relieved to learn that Dad was not seriously hurt. Knowing Dad was safe, Snowball also ran to him gladly. Dad petted him kindly and thanked him for saving his life. We gave Snowball a nice treat that night to praise his bravery. Snowball was a hero to my family from that day on.
听力原文：
Text 1
M: Right, we need to get this place tidy before mom gets home or she will go crazy. You wash the dishes and I will clean the floor.
W: OK.(1) You’d better wipe the table as well.
Text 2
M: Why didn’t we discuss the new order at our last meeting
W: It was too late to discuss it at the December meeting. I’ve carried it forward to the January meeting.
M: OK, so we should have a decision in time for the February meeting.(2)
Text 3
M: Eek, you are blinding me. Turn that light away.
W: Sorry, I forgot how powerful it is.
M: It’s OK. It was just a shock, stepping out of darkness into that.(3)
Text 4
W: How much further do we have to walk I thought we would be at the top by now.
M: What’s the matter Haven’t all those gym sessions strengthened your legs？Come on, we’ll be back home in no time.(4)
Text 5
W: Mark took me to the botanical garden over the weekend. All the plants were very pretty and colorful. They inspired me to paint later that day.
M: I went there last month, but it was so busy that I couldn’t enjoy it.(5)
Text 6
W: Good morning, William. I wanted to wish you a happy Lunar New Year. What time is it there
M: Thanks, Mom. It’s 9:00 a.m. I wish I could be there to join the family celebration.
W: Well, we still have some lucky money for you. Can I send it on WeChat (6)
M: That’s inconvenient to use that here. Can you send it to my US account (6)
W: I’d love to give you a red envelope as usual, but that’ll work, instead.(6)
M: Thanks, Mom. I still have school these weeks.(7) Unfortunately, I won’t have much time off.
W: I’m sorry. We’ll call you from your grandma’s house when we get there!
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W: Did you know it is more common for young people to take taxis and public transportation than to own a car.(8)
M: I saw that this morning in the newspaper as well.(8)
W: I guess it’s because income levels have really dropped since the last decade.(8) Can you imagine taking a bus everywhere
M: Traffic has gotten so bad in the city. Since last year, it’s been nearly impossible to park anywhere. That must have led to the fact that nobody is buying cars. Also, people can order taxis on their phones now — it’s so convenient.
W: But when you are driving, you feel so free. There are so many places a bus can’t take you to.(9)
M: Well, I haven’t had a car for six months till now and have never looked back.(10) Getting around has not gotten any harder, either by bus or taxi.
W: Don’t you have to wait a long time when getting a taxi？
M: No way. These days they come so fast. The last time I had to wait more than 10 minutes was over a month ago.
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M: So, Lisa, what makes you believe that you’re the best person for the job？
W: Well, I have five years of experience in a similar position at another company.
M: And why is it you are looking to leave that company (11)
W: Well, the pay is better, but I’m looking for a place where I can grow.(11)
M: And you think that is with us.(11)
W: Yes. One of my friends works for you. She told me about the role. She’s always talking about how the company supports her in learning new skills and pushing her to advance.(11)(12)
M: We do have a skills training school and we expect our employees to try and better themselves.
W: Well, I’m definitely eager to learn.
M: We also offer flexible working hours if that suits.
W: It would. We have two girls aged three and four.(13)
M: Lovely. We like to think of ourselves as a family, so as long as you do the work. We’re happy
for you to set your own schedule.
W: That sounds perfect.
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M: Hi. My roommate wants to get a dog but I have never owned one before. Where can I learn how to take care of a dog？(14)
W: You might try volunteering at a local animal shelter.
M: Oh？How will that help me
W: It will teach you how to properly feed, exercise and clean up after a dog.(14) You get to work with abandoned animals, helping them become used to human beings so they can find new homes.
M: Is working at a shelter expensive？
W: No, other than maybe buying some clothes you can get dirty. Cleaning-up can be messy and
smelly.
M: What is the best part about working at a shelter from your experience (15)
W: You get to interact with dogs and cats, while cleaning their cages.(15) You get to give them love and attention, and they will give you far more of both than you give them.
M: Is there anything you regret about volunteering at a shelter (16)
W: Only that I am unable to adopt every animal. I learned a lot and enjoyed it.(16)
M: Thank you for the advice. I will look into helping a shelter near me.(17)
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If you’re anything like me, then your favorite foods are the sweet ones. But do you know that these foods have a culture as rich as their tastes In ancient civilizations, sweets were special because they were only given to the most important people.(18) Dried fruits and honey were among the first things used to sweeten meals. The sweet foods were not able to spread around until the “sugarcane” began to be developed in India. Once people found a way to transport sugar easily, they were able to bring it to other countries. Macedonia received this type of sugar in 300 BC, and then over 1000 years later, it spread to China. It wasn’t until the 12th century that its uses spread to Europe. However, even after sugar became well-known, it was still too expensive for most people to buy on special occasions. Some of the deserts that we still eat and love today were designed hundreds of years ago. The first recorded recipe of an apple pie was published in 1381. The first cupcake recipe happened nearly 450 years later.(19) Due to the expensive materials needed to cook deserts, most people didn’t try to experiment with new techniques.(20) In the present, open trade and access to information and resources has brought us the world’s knowledge of deserts. Sweet foods, candies and desserts can be found almost anywhere.
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