沈阳二中 24届高三第五次模拟考试
英语
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1. 答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上
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3. 考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分 150分，考试用时 120分钟。
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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15 B. 9.18 C. 9.15
1. What does the woman probably want the man to do
A. Do some cleaning. B. Turn on the TV. C. Do the laundry.
2. Where does the conversation take place
A. In the boat. B. On the bridge. C. At the swimming pool.
3. How does the woman sound
A. Confident. B. Regretful. C. Grateful.
4. What is the woman going to do
A. Cook dinner. B. Wash the dishes. C. Do her homework.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Some kitchen supplies. B. The man’s friend. C. A work of art.
第二节(共 15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. Who is the woman talking to
A. A doctor. B. A bus driver. C. A fellow passenger.
7. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Make a phone call. B. Stay in hospital. C. Pick up her grandson.
听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9题。
8. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Aunt and nephew. C. Brother and sister.
9. What will the woman probably do next
A. Go fishing. B. Buy a gift. C. Go to the garden.
听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 13题。
10. Which quality does the man’s sister find the most important
A. Kindness. B. Honesty. C. Bravery.
11. What is the man’s attitude towards the woman’s behavior yesterday
A. Forgiving. B. Supportive. C. Critical.
12. What does the man regret doing
A. Failing to do his homework.
B. Giving in to some other kids.
C. Losing his temper with Louis.
13. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Talk with his teacher. B. Write to Louis. C. Make a phone call.
听第 9段材料，回答第 14至 17题。
14. How many job offers did the woman get
A. Three. B. Two. C. One.
15. Why did the man fail the third interview
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A. He was very late for it.
B. He lacked work experience.
C. His degree dissatisfied the interviewers.
16. Where is the man’s hometown
A. In Detroit. B. In Chicago. C. In Boston.
17. What is probably the man’s plan for next year
A. To pursue further studies.
B. To travel around the country.
C. To move out of his parents’ house.
听第 10段材料，回答第 18至 20题。
18. What is the speaker talking about at first
A. A phenomenon. B. Her favorite icy drink. C. A piece of good news.
19. What does Jorge Serrador say about brain freeze
A. It can last for two minutes.
B. It is impossible to prevent.
C. The cause of it is unknown yet.
20. What does Elizabeth Loder think of studying brain freeze
A. Extremely silly. B. Very interesting. C. Quite surprising.
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)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题
卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Trans-Siberian Railway
About the tour
Board our private train, the Zarengold, and start a 15-day journey from Beijing to Moscow via
Ulaanbaatar on the world’s most famous railroad. An unforgettable adventure will wait for you. Set
this dream of a lifetime on the tracks with our private train and experience Russia, Mongolia and
China in the safest and most comfortable manner.
The historic route between Beijing and Moscow is the central part of the trip. The exciting days
of your journey are delivering three of the world’s largest countries directly to your compartment
(车厢). Sit back to fully enjoy the great changes of scenery and Europe’s and Asia’s most excellent
landscapes!
Highlights
l Visits to the Great Wall of China and Ming Tombs
l Traditional Mini-Naadam celebrations, including Mongolian horse-riding shows
l Rides on the panoramic (全景的) railway tracks along Lake Baikal with photo stops
l Traditional Russian welcome ceremonies
l Moscow city tours including a guided visit to the Kremlin
l Professional tour guides offering a special understanding of Russian, Mongolian and
Chinese culture
View Dates
15 May 2022 - 29 May 2022 (15 days)
12 Jun. 2022 - 26 Jun. 2022 (15 days)
31 Jul. 2022 - 14 Aug. 2022 (15 days)
26 Aug. 2022 - 09 Sept. 2022 (15 days)
18 Sept. 2022 - 02 Oct. 2022 (15 days)
What’s included
TRANS l Overnight private train
l Transfers in Moscow and Beijing
ACCOMMODATION l Overnight private train accommodations
for 9 nights
l Hotel accommodations for 5 nights
LUGGAGE l Luggage service at train stations
FOOD & DRINKS l All meals on the train except meals at
hotels
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What’s not included
l Cancellation and travel insurance are not included in the price of the tour but can be
organized
l Airport transfers
21. What can we know about the tour
A. It covers places outside Europe and Asia.
B. It’s a year-round trip popular with Asians.
C. It’s a cross-border trip with impressive scenery.
D. It can be adjusted according to tourists’ requests.
22. What can tourists do during the trip
A. Visit the Kremlin. B. Clean the Ming Tombs.
C. Walk along Lake Baikal. D. Ride a horse in Mongolia.
23. What does the tour include
A. Airport transfers. B. Luggage storage.
C. Private tour guides. D. All meals in the tour.
B
In the flood of innovative solutions that have emerged in the last several years to save the world
from plastic pollution, Tom Szaky’s solution may be one of the most audacious(大胆的). Szaky has
presented a concept that dates to the turn of the last century-returnable, refillable containers. The
idea was introduced to the world by Coca-Cola in the early 1920s, when coke was sold in expensive
glass bottles that the company needed to be returned. They charged a two-cent deposit(押金),
roughly 40 percent of the full cost of the soft drink, and got about 98 percent of their bottles back to
be reused 40 to 50 times. Bottle deposit programs remain one of the most successful methods ever
invented for recovering packaging.
Szaky launched Loop, an online delivery service that uses serviceable, reusable containers. The
bold part of his venture-or risk, if you are one of his financial backers-is that Loop pushes far beyond
the common returnable beverage bottles and sells more than 300 items, from food to laundry liquid,
in containers of various sizes and made from various materials. His signature product is H agen-
Dazs ice cream that is packed inside a smooth, heat-barrier stainless steel bucket guaranteed to
prevent its contents from melting.
Slightly messy in jeans and a coat, Szaky looks every bit the common entrepreneur. He dropped
out of Princeton University 17 years ago to become an innovator in the garbage business. Then, he
founded TerraCycle, a company near his college. He figured out a way to recycle cigarette ends,
and a long list of other non-recyclable things. Then, he became more interested in restoring the
circularity of that earlier era and eliminating the disposability from packaging altogether.
Loop is part of the recovery of refillable things as a serious option for plastic waste. The
beverage industry is expanding its use of returnable bottles; an Oregon brewery claims to have
started the United States’ first state-wide refillable beer system. More significantly, efforts like
Loop’s to reinvent packaging for products that don’t fit easily into the refillable category have
attracted startups and some of the world’s largest corporate players.
24. How is the Coca-Cola’s bottle deposit program
A. It’s costly.
B. It’s effective.
C. It is a complex process.
D. It remains questionable to many people.
25. What can we know about Loop launched by Szaky
A. It struggles to get financial support.
B. It covers a wider range of businesses.
C. It mainly gains profits from H agen-Dazs ice cream.
D. It was the first to propose using steel containers to store beverages.
26. Which of the following can best describe Szaky
A. Creative and ambitious.
B. Self-disciplined and outgoing.
C. Hardworking and careful.
D. Responsible and kind-hearted.
27. What’ s the purpose of Szaky’s founding TerraCycle
A. To make good use of the waste.
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B. To cover his college fees.
C. To cooperate with more corporate players.
D. To expand his influence in his college.
C
Hummingbirds occupy a unique place in nature: They fly like insects but have the bone and
muscles of birds. According to Bo Cheng, a professor in Mechanical Engineering at Penn State,
hummingbirds have incredible agility(敏捷) when flying through the air, which is why their flight
behavior is often mimicked in the design of drones and other flying vehicles.
Using a new modeling method, Cheng and his team gained new insights into how
hummingbirds produce wing movement, which could lead to design improvements in flying robots.
“We essentially analyzed how the muscles and skeleton (骨骼) work in hummingbirds to flap the
wings,” said Cheng. “The traditional methods have mostly focused on measuring the activity of a
bird or insect during natural flight or in an artificial environment where flight-like conditions are
reproduced. But most insects and, among birds specifically, hummingbirds are very small. The data
that we can get from those measurements are limited.”
The researchers employed various methods to inform and adjust their model. With this model,
they uncovered previously unknown methods of hummingbird wing movement. The discovery was
that hummingbirds tighten their shoulder joints in both the up-and-down direction and the twisting
direction using various smaller muscles.
“It’s like when we do fitness training and a trainer asks us to tighten our core to be more agile,”
Cheng said. “We found that hummingbirds are using a similar kind of procedure.” They tighten
their wings in the twisting and up-and-down directions but keep the wings loose along the back-
and-forth direction. So their wings appear to be flapping back and forth only while their power
muscles, or their flight engines, are actually pulling the wings in all three directions. In this way,
the wings have very good agility in their motion.
While Cheng stressed that the results from the new model are predictions that will need
confirmation, he said that it has suggestions for technological development of flying vehicles. “Even
though the technology is not there yet to fully mimic hummingbird flight, our work provides
essential methods for informed mimicry of hummingbirds hopefully for the next generation of agile
flight systems.”
28. What’s the limitation of previous studies on hummingbird flight
A . Insufficient records.
B . Inaccurate measurements.
C . Few bird species for research.
D . Lack of suitable test environments.
29. What has the research discovered about hummingbirds’ agile winging
A . They tighten their wings for balance in flight.
B . They use twisting motions to get flight power.
C . They keep straight flight by controlling small muscles.
D . They flexibly adjust wing movements in different directions.
30. What is Cheng’s attitude towards the research findings
A . Unclear. B . Approving.
C . Doubtful. D . Negative.
31. What is the best title for the text
A . The impact of drones on hummingbirds’ survival
B . Identifying hummingbird species through flying patterns
C . A new approach to studying hummingbirds’ muscle system
D . Studying hummingbirds to advance future flying vehicles
D
The parents’ interpersonal strength, such as kindness, love, and social intelligence, is one of
the salient points in nurturing their children. As social psychologist John Bowlby puts it, “We do as
we have been done by.”
Here is the example of my grandmother. When other children came over to play with my
mother, my grandmother would fix them delicious butter sandwiches-the crusts(面包皮) delicately
removed from the bread for “the guests” but unavoidably left on for her own children. This is how
we ought to treat guests in our home-guests are worthy of kindness, but you are not. The kindness
that my grandmother modeled and instructed her children to emulate (效仿) was not ultimately what
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they experienced - kindness was seen but not felt.
Generally, we often treat others the way we ourselves were treated. So much of what we learn
as children and adults is experience-dependent. First-hand experience, especially when repeated
over time, literally shapes the brain and nervous system, with downstream consequences for the way
we engage with the world around us , deal with emotions, and behave socially.
We don’t learn to love by being instructed to love; we learn to love by experiencing love. We
don’t learn kindness by being told to be kind; we learn kindness by experiencing kindness in our
darkest moments. Recent research shows that children who received help while playing a game were
more likely to share with another child, possibly motivated by feelings of gratitude to the person
who helped them. They could learn that they don’t just repay the kindness but they need to pay it
forward.
This transforms one of the key questions about raising kids: Perhaps we should ask not how to
teach our children kindness, but how we want our children to experience kindness from us. If we
want to create a kinder society, we might start with policies that ensure kinder treatment of kids.
This means reimagining our education and foster care systems around compassion and support.
Science tells us that experiences of kindness in childhood have long-term, biological,
intergenerational effects on children’s development; our parenting and political systems should
reflect the science.
32. What does the underlined word “salient” in the first paragraph mean
A. Obvious. B. Important. C. Interesting. D. Controversial.
33. What does the author think of his grandmother’s way of teaching her kids kindness
A. Understandable. B. Instructive. C. Disappointing. D. Impractical.
34. What can be inferred from the recent research
A. Action speaks louder than words.
B. Kindness makes better cooperation.
C. It is important to repay others’ kindness.
D. Gratitude is a motivation for helping others.
35. What’ s the author trying to do in the last paragraph
A. To give suggestions on parenting.
B. To call on people to learn science.
C. To show the advantages of being kind.
D. To offer evidence supporting his point of view.
第二节（共 5小题，每小题 2.5分，满分 12. 5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，有两个为多余选项。
Managing Pre-Exam Anxiety
Experiencing anxiety before an exam is common._____36______. You can create a study plan,
breaking down your revision into small sections. Start preparing early to avoid last-minute
cramming and following are the strategies you can apply to cope with the anxiety before the exam.
_____37______. Remind yourself of your preparation and abilities. Replace thoughts like “I
can’t do this” with “I am prepared and capable.” Avoid comparing yourself to others, as this can
increase anxiety. By consistently focusing on the positive aspects and maintaining a hopeful attitude,
you can boost your confidence and improve your performance under stress.
Make regular physical activity part of your daily routine to reduce stress and improve your
mood. Include relaxation exercises in your routine. Deep breathing exercises can calm you down.
Progressive muscle relaxation, where you tense and then slowly release each muscle group, can also
relieve tension. _____38______.
Use effective study techniques to maximize your learning. Break down complex topics into
simpler parts and use mnemonic devices to remember key facts. _____39______, as discussing
material with peers can enhance understanding and retention. Taking regular practice tests can also
help track your progress and identify areas that need more focus.
Talk about your feelings with friends, family, or teachers. They can offer support and advice.
_____40______. They can provide professional help and coping strategies. By preparing well,
maintaining healthy habits, practicing relaxation, thinking positively, managing time wisely, and
seeking support, you can manage pre-exam anxiety. Some stress is natural, but with these strategies,
you can control it and perform your best on exam day.
A. Challenge negative thoughts
B. Come up with some cheerful ideas
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C. Group study sessions can also be helpful
D. Meditation and mindfulness can help you stay focused
E. When you were seized with tension, talk to your parents
F. Managing this stress effectively is crucial for performing well
G. If your anxiety feels overwhelming, consider talking to the counselor
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)
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。
After an extremely heavy rain flooded the town of Ruthin, 44-year-old farmer Llyr Derwydd
encountered an awful scene that Friday afternoon. As Llyr checked on his sheep, he discovered his
three ewes (母羊) 41 on a small, shrinking island surrounded by the rising floodwaters. And the
situation grew increasingly 42 as the water levels continued to rise. Llyr knew he had to act
quickly to 43 the helpless ewes before the island disappeared into the cruel flood.
Realizing the 44 of single-handedly helping the ewes in such terrible circumstances, Llyr
45 for help from his sheepdog, Patsy. Initially, Llyr wondered whether Patsy could make it, so he
46 for a while. However, under the unspoken 47 of her owner, Patsy immediately accepted the
task. She swam through the uncertain depths 48 to reach the ewes. As the water rose gradually,
the ewes became more and more 49 and gathered together for safety. Then Patsy’s presence
calmed their panic, encouraging them to swim back one by one. Under Patsy’s 50 , the ewes
overcame their fear and managed to 51 the floodwaters.
Reflecting on the event, Llyr shared, “I know Patsy is a(n) 52 swimmer; otherwise, I
wouldn’t have taken the risk. But her bravery and excellent skill were completely 53 what I had
expected.”
At the critical moment, Patsy 54 the tough challenge bravely, demonstrating extraordinary
courage and 55 to her owner.
41. A. released B. trapped C. stolen D. tied
42. A. threatening B. demanding C. confusing D. breathtaking
43. A. protect B. raise C rescue D. distract
44. A. significance B. satisfaction C. necessity D. impossibility
45. A. applied B. prepared C. waited D. signaled
46. A. settled B. recalled C hesitated D. insisted
47. A. shelter B. command C. agreement D. management
48. A. delightfully B. unwillingly C. intentionally D fearlessly
49. A. relieved B. energetic C. frightened D. scary
50. A guidance B. control C. authority D. observation
51. A. confirm B. escape C. approach D. measure
52. A. capable B. competitive C. professional D. inexperienced
53. A. behind B. within C. beyond D. alongside
54. A. rose to B. ran into C. turned to D. put up
55. A. confidence B. generosity C. loyalty D. modesty
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。
As cities continue expanding, it is becoming more important than ever to find ways to create
sustainable and livable cities. Biophilic design (生物亲和设计）, an approach that has gained great
attention in recent years, is thought to be 56 (work). This approach seeks to incorporate
elements of nature into the built environment, 57 aim is to improve the health of citizens and
create more sustainable urban spaces.
Biophilic design 58 (root) in the idea that humans have a natural connection to nature and
that incorporating natural elements into our surroundings can have 59 positive impact on our
health. It recognizes that spending time in nature has been demonstrated 60 (reduce) stress and
increase overall happiness.
One way to include biophilic design elements in urban environments is through the use of natural
materials. Instead of relying on artificial materials that result 61 various problems, like plastic,
biophilic design encourages the use of materials 62 (source) from nature, like wood or stone.
These material create a more 63 (visual) attractive environment and produce a sense of
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connection to the natural world.
Another key element of biophilic design involves adding plants to the built environment 64
by bringing plants into urban spaces, biophilic design establishes a more calming environment.
According to many studies, the 65 (expose) to green can increase productivity and promote
health.
第四部分 书面表达 （共两节， 满分 40）
第一节（满分 15分）
每年的 6 月 5 日是世界环境日。假定你是学生李华，你校英语社团将举办英语征文比
赛，请你写一片短文投稿，内容包括：
1. 环境的重要性。
2. 保护环境的倡议。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为 80词左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
第二节 （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。续
写的词数应为 150左右。
It was almost New Year’s Eve, and as I made my way home from work, I decided to stop at the
neighborhood coffee shop in our town—a town that had previously been busy and wealthy but was
now poor and deserted. After parking in a parking lot that was close to the coffee shop, I headed
toward the shop door when I spotted trouble.
What lit a warning light in my mind was a group of teenagers—three boys and a girl, each of
whom stood on a skateboard. I wasn’t alarmed by the way they were dressed, which showed they
seemed to be a group of bad teenagers. Rather, it was the extremely late hour and the fact that they
wandered on the sidewalk in a half circle around an elderly man sitting in a chair that raised a red
flag in my mind. Wearing only a very worn-out shirt and without shoes on his feet, the old man
looked positively cold and probably homeless.
He was in trouble with a capital T. Against my better judgment, I went inside the warm store
and ordered nice bread and a cup of coffee while keeping a worried eye on the group outside.
Thoughts raced through my mind, and I was wondering what the intentions of these teenagers were.
“What do the teenagers want on earth Do they intend to play a bad trick on the old man, make fun
of him, or... ” I wondered, anxious. “Whatever it is, they seem to plan to do something bad to him.
Oh, these kids seem to be mean,” I thought and felt upset.
But nothing seemed to be happening. Slightly relieved, I began to enjoy my food. However,
minutes after I finished my food and headed toward my car, something indeed was “going down”.
I heard one boy say, “Stand up and walk.” “Oh, no,” I thought. “The old man is now in real trouble.”
注意：
1. 续写词数应为 150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
But wait, I had misjudged the situation.___________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
I looked down, finding the teen was wearing nothing on his feet. _______________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
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1 — 5 ABCBA 6—10 BABCA 11—15 BCBAB 16—20 CAACB
21—25 CABBB 26—30 AAADB 31—35 DBCDA 36—40 FADCG
41—45 BACDD 46—50 CBDCA 51—55 BACAC
workable 57. whose 58. is rooted 59. a
to reduce 61 in 62. sourced 63. visually
64.and 65. exposure
特殊注意：23题A B 都是对的
小作文
Environment is always a hot topic nowadays. World Environment Day, falling on June 5th, is aimed to raise awareness of environment protection.
There is no denying that the environment has a profound impact on our life. Not only is the environment related with survival and development of humanity, but also it concerns other creatures on the earth. We are supposed to stop littering and use more sustainable materials in our daily life.
Green mountains and clear waters are as good as mountains of gold and silver. It is high time that we took actions.
大作文
Paragraph 1:
But wait, I had misjudged the situation. “How do those feel ” one of the boys asked. “Do they fit ” The old man took a dozen steps. He stopped, looked at his feet, turned around and walked back. “Yeah, they’re about my size,” he answered, flashing a smile that was warm on this cold night. The teens, all four, smiled broadly back. “Keep them. They’re yours,” one of the boys replied. “I want you to have them.”
Paragraph 2:
I looked down, finding the teen was wearing nothing on his feet. I realized the kid had just given the cold and probably homeless man not only his expensive shoes but also his socks. The other two boys sat nearby, retying their shoelaces. They also let the man try on their sneakers to find which pair fit the best. The girl, meanwhile, gave the cold man her oversized sweatshirt. With my heart warmed by the unfolding drama, I went back into the shop and ordered pieces of bread and cups of coffee. “Have a nice night,” I said as I delivered them. The old man smiled appreciatively. “You have a nice night, too,” the teens said. I already had.
听力原文
A: Can't you see this living room is dirty？How can you just sit on the sofa and watch tv？
B: I just finished doing the laundry. Now I want to have a rest.
A: The water is so clear that I can see fish from here on this bridge.
B: Yes, look, there are many people rowing boats. Shall we try it？
A: Oh, I am afraid of falling into the river.
A: If it weren't for you, i'd have to pay to fix the TV. I made some cookies for you in return.
B: It's a piece of cake for me. I can fix everything.
A: Well, that's vegetable soup for dinner tonight. Thanks, mom.
B: Enjoy it.
A: OK. By the way, I have too much homework to do today, so I don't have time to do the dishes.
B: All right. I'll take care of it.
A: Why did you buy so many bowls and forks？We already have plenty of them at home.
B: Actually, they are from my friend. Look at these bowls. They are so beautiful.
A: Indeed, they look more like works of art.
A: I'm sorry to interrupt your drive, sir.
B: It's okay.I'm waiting for the traffic lights to change. What can I do for you？
A: I want to go to the people's hospital to visit my grandson, but I don't know where to get off.
B: You'll be there in two stops, but you have to cross the road and walk for about 10 minutes.
Can you do it by yourself？Is someone going to pick you up？
A: No. My son is taking care of my grandson. I'll go there alone.
B: You'd better call your son and ask him to pick you up.
A: Martin, what is troubling you？
B: My dad's birthday is coming up, but I haven't decided what to buy for him yet. I asked him, but he said he didn't want anything.
A: I'm sure he must be expecting your gift. I grew up with him. No one knows my brother like I do. I think you can give him a tie.
B: Good idea.Thank you so much.
A: Not at all. By the way, where is your mother？I want to talk to her about going fishing tomorrow.
B: She's working in the garden.
A:Which quality do you think is the most important
B:Honestly, I think I always hope that people around me can be honest and tell me what they
really think. But my sister told me that it was hard. She believes that kindness means more
than anything else.
A:It's hard indeed, but lies are not always bad. Have you heard of white lies？They're made to
avoid hurting someone's feelings or to avoid trouble, not for evil purposes. As for me,
bravery is the quality I find the most precious.
B:Have you ever done anything brave？
A:Yes. I stood up for my desk mate when she was bullied by some other kids yesterday.
B:That's worthy of praise. Well, I had an argument with my desk mate Lewis because I didn't
take an active part in our pair work assigned by the teacher. I shouldn't have gotten mad at
Louis. I want to call him, but I don't know what to say.
A: Just be brave. If you really can't talk directly, then you can write down what you want to
say on a piece of paper.
B:Good idea. Thanks a million.
A:Taurus, looking for a job these days makes me feel depressed. How about your job search？
B:It seems that there is a shortage of German translators. I applied to three companies and all
of them agreed to hire me.
A:That's great. Which one did you choose？
B:Actually. I turned them down because I was not pleased with the salaries they offered. I plan
to interview with two more companies.
A:I see. I applied to three newspapers and failed. I was very late for my first interview and was
criticized, the interviewers at the second newspaper weren't satisfied with my degree.
B:What about the third interview？
A:They were looking for people with some experience, but I've never had a job.
B:What are you going to do next？Maybe you can turn to your sister in Chicago.
A:No, I'd like to stay in Detroit for another week. I'll go back home to Boston if I can't find
a job.
B:You can try traveling around the country first. It's your dream, isn't it？
A:Yes, it is. But I have little money. I'm staying at your place these days. I can't even afford to
move out of my parents' house in Boston. I may take their advice and work towards a
master's degree next year.
For many people eating ice cream or drinking an icy drink too fast can produce a really painful
headache. It usually hits in the front of the brain behind the forehead. The technical name for
this phenomenon is cold stimulus headache. But people also refer to it as ice cream headache
or brain freeze. The good news is that brain freeze is easy to prevent just eat slowly. The other
bit of good news is that these headaches don't last very long, a minute at most. Jorge Serrador
studies brain freeze. He hopes there will be better ways to prevent or treat it. Serrador says no
one really knows yet what causes it, but there are some theories. For example, Serrador study
has shown that just before the brain freeze hits, there is an increase in blood flow to the front
of the brain that increases the volume, and therefore increases some pressure in that area. He
says the brain may interpret increased pressure as pain. Harvard medical school headache
researcher Elizabeth Loder says it's not all that surprising to think scientists may learn
something important from studying ice cream headaches. Some people think these things are
silly. They're actually really fascinating, says Loder.
