绝密★考试结束前
2024学年第一学期丽水五校高中发展共同体10月联考
高一年级英语学科试题
考生须知：
1．本卷共10页满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2．答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。
3．所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。
4．考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。
选择题部分
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，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。每段对话仅读一遍。现在你有5秒钟的时间来阅读第一小题。
1. What is wrong with her smoke alarm
A. It is broken. B. It is on fire. C. Its batteries are flat.
2. Why does the man want to cancel his newspaper delivery for next week
A. He will move out of the town. B. He will be away on business. C. The delivery boy is ill.
3. What time is the man’s appointment
A. 2:15 p. m. B. 2:30 p. m. C. 2:45 p. m.
4. What does the man mean
A. The deal sounds impossible.
B. He has some questions to ask.
C. He approves of the woman's idea.
5. What will the man wear
A. A blue shirt. B. White shoes. C. A brown jacket.
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，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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What do we know about the woman
A. She ran a marathon. B. She is good at running. C. She's a beginner runner.
7. What does the man decide to do in the end
A. Go to the gym. B. Exercise outdoors. C. Run on a running machine.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. Where did the man and woman probably meet
A. At the baker's. B. At the chemist's. C. At the department store.
9. What did the woman know about an emergency kit
A. She thought it useful. B. She thought it prepared. C. She knew nothing about it.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. How many people do they mention in the drawing
A. Eight. B. Nine. C. Ten.
11. What is Max doing
A. Playing with a ball. B. Running after Joe. C. Sitting on the ground with Sally.
12. What is the man doing in the drawing
A. He is standing in the center.
B. He is giving the children candy.
C. He is possibly working in the garage.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What is wrong with the woman
A. She gets sunburned. B. She is too tired. C. She is ill.
14. Why is Sardinia much hotter than imagined
A. It is on the coast of Italy. B. It is too close to Africa. C. It is near Cagliari.
15. Where did the speakers take a boat
A. From Tunisia. B. From India. C. From Italy.
16. Where will they likely travel next
A. To Cagliari. B. Still in Tunisia. C. To the coast of Italy.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Why is the speaker making this announcement
A. To celebrate a graduation. B. To congratulate a prize winner. C. To thank Bobby Smith.
18. Why is the speaker celebrating Bobby today
A. He does well with his studies.
B. He will probably graduate with honors.
C. He is good to his science teacher, Ms. Green. 19. What is Ms. Green doing now
A. She is now flying back to New York
B. She is having a bad day.
C. She is with her family.
20. What does the speaker want students to learn
A. The importance of being nice.
B. The benefits of working hard.
C. The need to respect your elders.
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）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
We welcome you to attend a campus visit of Harvard College. A campus visit consists of a one-hour information session with an admission （招生） officer and 1-2 current undergraduate students, followed by a one-hour campus tour led by a current undergraduate student. Please note that the visit schedule is typically posted one month prior to each term and you can select an available date from the calendar at the bottom of the page. There will be no on-campus information sessions and tours on Harvard College holidays, during other college closures （关闭） and on most school breaks.
Registration
Registration for a campus visit is required. We recommend that you arrive 15-30 minutes before the scheduled visit time. You may cancel your registration at any time. We cannot receive you without registration.
Group Visits/Tours
Visiting parties are limited to groups of 5. For groups of 6 or more, please contact the Harvard University Visitor Center to arrange a visit.
Important information for your visit
● Please note that we require 21 days advance notice in order to secure ASL (American Sign Language) interpreters. We cannot provide interpreters for other languages at this current time. Those requesting the use of a wheelchair must leave a current driver's license or state ID with our Visitor Center personnel （人事部门） until the chair is returned.
● Most buildings are closed to the public. Public restrooms will be available in the Elizabeth Cary Agassiz House before / after the information session, and at the end of the tour at Smith Campus Center.
● At this time, it is not possible to store luggage or other personal property during your visit. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
● Your registration and attendance have no connection with the admissions process if you decide to apply.
21. What can make you fail to visit the campus
A. Visiting in a large group. B. Coming without your state ID .
C. Walking in without registration. D. Requesting using a wheelchair.
22. How might you deal with your luggage while visiting
A. Take it with you during the visit. B. Store it at Smith Campus Center.
C. Ask the admissions officer to keep it. D. Leave it at Harvard Information Center.
23. Where can we probably find this text
A. In a travel journal. B. In an admission letter.
C. On a university website. D. In a housing contract.
B
I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.
I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl（猫头鹰） on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.
I examined the chick（雏鸟） and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.
The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.
Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.
A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all — LUNCH! The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.
24. What is unavoidable in the author's rescue work according to paragraph 1
A. Efforts made in vain. B. Getting injured in his work.
C. Feeling uncertain about his future. D. Creatures forced out of their homes.
25. Why was the author called to Muttontown
A. To rescue a woman. B. To take care of a woman.
C. To cure a young owl. D. To look at a baby owl.
26. What made the chick calm down
A. Its parents. B. Some food.
C. A recording. D. A new nest.
27. How would the author feel about the outcome of the event
A. It's unexpected. B. It's beautiful.
C. It's humorous. D.It's discouraging.
C
After bikes and umbrellas are made sharable across China, some companies started eyeing the fitness market, so shared gym rooms have hit the streets in Beijing.
Unlike common gyms that provide large, open spaces for many members to share at the same time, the newly built shared gym rooms are small, stand-alone rooms for a person to use, often set up near living communities.
Every four-square-meter room provides a treadmill （跑步机）, an air cleaner, a mirror, a television and an air conditioner, and users can let down the curtains for privacy. When exercising, users can listen to music, watch movies and check emails by connecting to the Internet by the screen fixed on the treadmill. But there's no shower.
Similar to using a shared bike, users can locate a shared gym room by a smartphone app, book a room in advance and then need to scan a QR code for use. A refundable deposit （保证金） of 99 yuan is required, and users are charged 1 yuan every 5 minutes.
The shared gym rooms are created by Misspao, a Beijing-based technology company founded in July. Within several months since it was founded, the company has already raised over 100 million yuan. However, the idea of the shared fitness experience is not totally nascent. Last December, the company VRUN set up shared treadmills in office and apartment buildings.
The sharing economy is still becoming popular in China. According to Yicai Global, confident people are pouring millions into sharing start-ups. In March, the State Information Center published a report which predicts that the total value of China's sharing economy will see a yearly growth of 40% in the coming years, and it is expected to make a great contribution to the country's GDP.
28. What makes the shared gym room different from the common one
A. Holding one person at a time. B. Standing in the living zone.
C. Offering open spaces. D. Having some advanced equipment.
29. What do people need to do to use the shared gym room
A. Let down curtains for privacy.
B. Pay 100 yuan first.
C. Use a smartphone to book a room ahead of time.
D. Have a shower before exercise.
30. What does the underlined word “nascent” in paragraph 5 mean
A. Simple. B. Popular. C. Satisfying. D. New.
31. What is the author's purpose of writing the text
A. To advertise a technology company. B. To introduce shared gym rooms.
C. To support the shared gym rooms. D. To predict the future of shared gym rooms.
D
You may have already seen them in some restaurants around the world：robots. They are about the size of a child. They can welcome people and lead them to their tables. They can deliver food and drinks and bring dirty dishes back to the kitchen.
Many people think robot waiters are the answer to worker shortages. Sales of robots have been growing in recent years. There are tens of thousands of them now moving through eating places worldwide.
But others say robot waiters still have a long way to go before they can replace humans. They cannot take orders. And they cannot walk up steps to different areas of a restaurant.
Still the use of robots is growing. In Madison Heights, Michigan, Li Zhai was having trouble finding workers for his restaurant Noodle Topia in the summer of 2021. So, he bought a robot from Pudu Robotics. The robot was so successful that he added two more; now, one robot leads diners to their seats while another delivers food to tables. And his employees load dirty dishes onto the third robot to bring them back to the kitchen.
Zhai said he now needs three people to do the same work that five or six people used to do. And they save him money. A robot costs around $15,000, he said, but a person costs him $5,000 to $6,000 per month. Zhai noted that the robots give his human servers more time to spend with diners, which increases tips. And diners often post videos of the robots on social media, which leads to more visits. “Besides saving labor, the robots benefit business,” he said.
But not all restaurants have had success with robots. Chili's introduced a robot server in 2020. The restaurant company expanded the test to 61 U.S. restaurants before suddenly stopping last August. Chili's found that the robot moved too slowly and got in the way of human servers. And 58 percent of guests surveyed said robots did not improve their overall experience.
32. What is Li Zhai's third robot used to do
A. Lead diners to their seats. B. Deliver food to tables.
C. Take orders from customers. D. Carry away dirty dishes.
33. What do Li Zhai's words mainly tell us in Paragraph 5
A. The popularity of robots. B. The low prices of robots.
C. The advantages of using robots. D. The impression of robots on people.
34. Why did Chili's give up robot servers
A. They broke down easily. B. They didn't work well enough.
C. They often made big mistakes. D. They couldn't understand customers' demand.
35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Are Robot Waiters the Future B. Will Human Servers Lose Jobs
C. Robots Will Never Replace Humans D. Robot Services Are Better Than Humans
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Apologizing is how we live in peace with others, yet few of us know how to do it well — and not defensively. Just as often, apologies don't happen at all out of fear that they'll be uncomfortable or ineffective. 36 They help solidify（使变稳固） relationships and mend trust, both of which can lower stress and improve mental health. If you're ready for your fault, here are four keys to apologizing well.
1. 37 .
Apologies are better late than early, says Cindy Hantz, a social psychologist who has researched how timing influences apology effectiveness. “What we found is that people usually tend to offer an apology as soon as possible,” she says. “It's an effort to shut the whole incident down. You can't deliver an effective apology until the injured person believes that you fully understand what you did wrong. If the apology comes before that, it's not going to be seen as sincere.”
2. Accept responsibility.
Why should you apologize if you're both at fault 38 “But I like to encourage people to really focus on taking responsibility for the parts of the conflict that they're responsible for.” Schumann says. Calling attention to the fact that we're also hurt is normal, but save it for later on in the conversation.
3. Be clear about how you plan to repair things.
One of the core elements of an apology is making reparations. That will be possible in a direct way: You broke their favorite wineglass Buy them a new one. Spilled coffee on their new dress Pay for the dry cleaning. 39 It's important for the other person to hear that this is not going to continue... and they can trust you to improve your behavior in the future.
4. Don't expect forgiveness.
An apology is a starting point. Particularly with severe faults, the person wronged will often need time and space to heal. Schumann suggests saying like this: “I understand this isn't going to fix everything, and I want to continue to do whatever I can to make up for my mistake. I hope that even if you're not ready to forgive me, 40 .”
A. Don't rush into it.
B. Start with specific words.
C. it's important not to pressure them.
D.That's exactly the problem many people struggle with.
E. you're open to working with me to get us to a point where we can move forward.
F. Sometimes you can't repair what's happened, but you can think about the relationship moving forward.
G. But sincere apologies bring a host of benefits to the person delivering the message and the one receiving it.
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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C或D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Born in Moscow, Russia, Mason is a disabled person, with no legs and only one arm. The 25-year-old man is 41 millions of people with his videos on Ticktock.
Mason told News 8 about his 42 , explaining that his own natural mother took him to an orphanage（孤儿院）. “I have a letter, where she says she didn't want to 43 a terrible creature. But now I don't have any 44 or disappointment towards that letter or her. 45 , without her giving me up, I wouldn't be here and I wouldn't have the amazing mom I do and the amazing 46 I have.”
He was adopted（收养）when he was 3 years old and has been taught to be 47 ever since. “I have two sayings, 'I can' and 'I will' and that's something my mom would always make me 48 ,” he explained.
Last September, a Ticktock video of him on a running machine was 49 widely. “I went to bed and when I woke up, it had two million 50 ,” he said. “And it just kept growing from that.”
Fast forward to now, his videos have 51 nearly 14 million likes. The recent attention might mean a new direction for Mason and he's ready for any 52 . He said he would love to become an influential speaker someday. “I am on a journey right now and I will let it 53 me wherever it goes,” Mason said. In the meantime, he 54 to make more videos. You can 55 Mason on Ticktock here.
41. A. inviting B. protecting C. inspiring D. warning
42. A. job B. experience C. hobby D. dream
43. A. raise B. describe C. change D. trouble
44. A. pleasure B. memory C. fear D. anger
45. A. Similarly B. Honestly C. Eventually D. Accidentally
46. A. family B. neighbor C. school D. office
47. A. patient B. simple C. careful D. independent
48. A. catch up with B. keep in mind C. put aside D. pass down
49. A. spread B. doubted C. expected D. limited
50. A. supplies B. applications C. views D. suggestions
51. A. missed B. designed C. demanded D. gathered
52. A. challenge B. experiment C. mistake D. comparison
53. A. recognize B. promote C. take D. introduce
54. A. agrees B. intends C. hesitates D. happens
55. A. refuse B. guide C. amaze D. follow
非选择题部分
注意：将答案写在答题卷上，写在本试卷上无效。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
In today's world, English has been the language of international communication, and has played 56. increasingly significant（重要的） role in driving China's economic growth and social development. For big economies like China 57. is playing a growing role in world affairs, the English language is of great 58. (important). Good English proficiency opens doors to greater opportunities 59. strengthens China's overall international competitiveness.
“Foreign language learning is not only about learning a second language,” said Shi, a member of China's first generation of English learners after its reform and opening up. “ 60. (final), it is also about learning a fresh way of thinking. It is a 61. (power) tool for you to connect to the outside world.”
English language education in China has come a long way over the past 40 years. 1978 was a historic
year for the field, as it was made one of the test 62. (subject) in China's national college entrance exam. The language 63. (become) increasingly significant ever since.
“China has the biggest English education market in the world,” said Zou, founding editor of China's English newspaper China Daily. “Although Chinese people are proud 64. their own culture and language, they are generally willing 65. (learn) about Western cultures and languages.”
第四部分： 写作（共三节，满分40分）
第一节：句子翻译（共15小题，每空一词，每题一分，满分15分）
66. 一群来自英国的交换生现在正在参观我们学校。
A group of ______ ______ from the UK are visiting our school now.
67. 他是个顽固不化的人，没人愿意接近他。我们最好别惹他。
He is a hard nut and nobody likes approaching him. We'd better ______ ______ ______.
68. 你在课堂上记笔记通常用钢笔还是铅笔？
Do you usually ______ ______ in class with a pen or pencil
69. 如果她发现你把她的书弄丢了怎么办？
______ ______ she finds out that you've lost her book
70. 你认为我工作穿的套装适合这个派对么？
Do you think the suit I wear for work ______ ______ ______ the party
71. 听起来太棒了，我能提前报名参加这个课程么？
That sounds fantastic. Can I ______ ______ ______ this course in advance
72. 我们最好提前完成这个项目。
We'd better finish the project ______ ______.
73. 这个小伙子有自信能通过高考。
The guy has ______ ______ passing the College Entrance Examination.
74. 那个勇敢的男孩给我留下了深刻的印象。
That brave boy ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ me.
75. 我宁愿和几个亲密的朋友在一起度过时光，而不愿参加大型聚会。
I ______ ______ spend time with a few close friends ______ ______ attend large parties.
76. 我们焦急地等待着消息。
We waited for the news ______ ______.
77. 我强烈建议她在使用这个房间之后将其打扫干净。
I would strongly recommend that she ______ ______ the room after using it.
78. 那个女孩儿不解地看了我一眼。
The girl gave me a ______ look.
79. 去年迈克负责设计全部工程。
Mike ______ ______ ______ ______ the entire project last year.
80. 这份职业最吸引我的是有机会出国深造。
______ ______ ______ ______ to this profession is the opportunity to study abroad for further education.
第二节：课文原文填空（共10空，每空一词，每词一分，满分10分）
I had to choose 81. activities, too. I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didn't play well enough. Obviously, I was unhappy, but I won't 82. . I'll find a way to improve on my own so that I can 83. the team next year. I joined a volunteer club 84. .
Every Wednesday, we work at a soup kitchen and 85. out food to homeless people in the community.
I know I'll have to study harder as a 86. high school student and get used to 87. responsible for a lot more. I'm a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my 88. course, and it'll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework. 89. , I'm happy to be here.
Studying hard isn't always fun, but I'll be well 90. for university or whatever else comes in the
future.
第三节：应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你的朋友雪莉（Shirly）将在寒假期间去英国交流学习。虽然学了好几年的英语， 但她仍然担心出国交流时遇到困难，写信向你求助。请你用英语给雪莉回信，要点如下：
1.宽慰对方；2.提出建议；3.期待收获。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
绝密★考试结束前
2024学年第一学期丽水五校高中发展共同体10月联考
高一年级英语学科参考答案
命题：龙泉中学 李仁根
审稿：龙泉中学 兰建珍
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
1—5 CBCAA 1—10 BBCCB 11—15 BCABC 16—20 ACCAA
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共10小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
21—23 CAC 24—27. ADDB 28—31 .ACDB 32—35.DCBA
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
36—40 GADFE
第三部分 语言运用（共两小节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15个小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41—45 CBADB 46—50 ADBAC 51—55 DACBD
第二节：语法填空（10 个小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
56.an 57. that/which 58.importance 59. and 60. Finally
61. powerful 62. subjects 63.has become 64. of 65. to learn
第四部分：写作（共三节，满分40分）
第一节：句子翻译（共15小题，每空一词，每题1分，满分15分）
66. exchange students 67. leave him alone 68. take notes 69. What if 70. is suitable for
71. sign up for 72. in advance 73. confidence in 74. made/left a deep impression on
75. prefer to...rather than... 76. with anxiety 77. clean up 78. confused
79. was responsible for designing//took responsibility for designing 80. What attracts me most
第二节：课文原文填空（共10空，每空一词，每词1分，满分10分）
81.extra-curricular 82. quit 83. make 84. instead 85. hand
86. senior 87. being 88. advanced 89. Still 90. prepared
第三节：应用文写作（满分 15分）
One possible version:
Dear Shirly,
I understand your concerns about your study exchange in the UK, but remember, you've worked hard on your English for years, and you're more prepared than you think. Embrace this opportunity with confidence!
Firstly, why not immerse yourself in the language and culture by speaking with locals, watching British shows, and exploring the surroundings, which will broaden your horizons and boost your language skills. Besides, you'd better not be afraid to make mistakes, as it's an essential part of learning. By doing this, you can not only challenge yourself to try something new, but build up your self-confidence and esteem as well.
Stay positive, be open to new experiences, and I'm sure you'll return with amazing memories and improved language fluency.
Yours,
Li Hua
1. 本题总分为15分，按5个档次给分。
2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整档次，最后给分。
3. 词数少于60，酌情扣分；不宜太多，容易犯错。
4. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点的覆盖以及表达的清楚程度和合理性，应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性及上下文的连贯性。
5. 拼写和标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
6. 格式不对酌情扣1—2分。
听力原文
Text 1.
W: I don't know why, but my smoke alarm keeps making this beeping sound. It's definitely not because of a fire or anything. I wonder if it's broken.
M: No, it just needs new batteries.
Text 2.
M: Excuse me. I need to cancel my newspaper delivery for next week.
W: What's the matter
M: I'll be out of town for a business meeting.
W: No problem, sir. I'll make sure to let the delivery boy know.
Text 3.
M: Do you know what time it is I left my watch at home this morning.
W: Yes... it's 2:30 p. m.
M: Oh, that means I only have fifteen minutes before my appointment. Thanks!
Text 4.
W: I just saw a great deal for a vacation package to London. The only thing is that we have to book the trip in the next 48 hours.
M: That's out of the question.
Text 5.
M: Where is my brown jacket
W: Check above those white shoes.
M: I don't see it. I guess I can wear my blue shirt.
W: It's hot out, anyway. You'll be fine.
Text 6.
M: I've been wondering how to start running. I want to run a marathon, and I know you're a good runner.
W: Well, you need to start out slowly. See if you can run a mile without stopping, and then start increasing your distance.
M: Okay. Do you think I should run on a running machine at the gym or outside
W: Well, it depends on what you like. Running inside is nice because you can stay at a steady speed. But outside is nice, too, because you're surrounded by nature and fresh air.
M: Maybe I'll try running outside first and see how it feels.
Text 7.
W: Hi, Tim. Are you doing some last-minute shopping for the weekend
M: Hi, Shelley. Actually, I'm looking for supplies to create an emergency kit for everyone in my family.
W: What's an emergency kit
M: It has supplies that you need in case of a disaster, like an earthquake.
W: We haven't had an earthquake in years!
M: Well, you never know! There could also be a flood, or a hurricane...
W: Yeah, or a house fire! It seems like you're very prepared! Wow, I never thought about making an emergency kit.
M: It's almost like preparing to go camping. It's a really good thing to have. Most people think about it after it's already too late.
Text 8.
M: Molly, this drawing that you made for me is beautiful, but I have some questions about it.
W: OK. Daddy, what's up
M: Well, I see that you've drawn our whole family. I recognize grandma and grandpa because they have gray hair, but who are the other people
W: Mommy is the one with green hair and the purple dress. Bobby is the one sitting on the ground with the blue ball. Sally has her little yellow doll. And Max is here running after Joe!
M: I see! Now, why did you give mommy green hair
W: Because she is always trying to get me to eat green things, like cucumber! Then she eats all of it for me, so I thought her hair might turn green!
M: That makes sense. And I must be the big person right in the center wearing the red jacket, right
W: No, Daddy! You are looking out of the garage window. The big person in the middle is Uncle Charlie because he always gives me candy.
Text 9.
W: The sun here in Sardinia is so much hotter than I imagined. I'm already sunburned after lying on the beach for just 15 minutes.
M: I guess because we're so close to Africa.
W: Let me check my guidebook. You're right. We are only 120 miles from Africa. It says we are as close to Tunisia as we are to the coast of Italy. We should go there! I bet we could catch a boat there.
M: We already took a boat ride from Italy to get here. Let's just enjoy where we are. Check and see what we can do here first.
W: It says if we go 10 miles south from here, we will be in Cagliari.
M: Yeah, but are there any beaches there
W: Yes, Poetto Beach is nearby. You have to pay to get there, but it has white sand.
M: Sounds good to me!
Text 10.
Good morning, students! This is your principal, Mrs. Jenkins, wishing everyone a good day. I would like to make one student's day extra special this sunny Friday morning. His name is Bobby Smith. Yeah, Bobby, this is for you! Bobby does great with his studies, and will probably graduate with honors, but that's not why I'm celebrating him today. Two days ago, his science teacher, Ms. Green was having a bad day. Most of the students could tell something was up, but they didn't know exactly what. Well, that morning, Ms. Green had learned that her uncle had passed away. She hadn't seen him for years, but he had meant a lot to her when she was growing up. Realizing how sad she looked, Bobby had his mom, who runs a flower shop, deliver a bunch of flowers to Ms. Green on her lunch break. Ms. Green, who is now flying back to New York to be with her family, said she was so touched by what Bobby did that it allowed her to make it through the rest of the day. Thanks, Bobby! The lesson here is for us to be good to each other.
