高 2022级高三下期 4月阶段性测试英语试题 B. Stop and ask for directions.
命题人：宁夏英语备课组 审题人：石海、肖洪林、杨朝辉 C. Find a place to turn around.
第一部分听力测试（共两节，满分 30分） 听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。
第一节（共 5小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 7.5分） 10. Why does the woman want to buy a dress
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 A. She is going to an event.
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 B. She wants to lose weight.
话仅读一遍。 C. She wants to look more mature.
1. Where will the girl find her science textbook 11. Which dress does the woman decide to buy
A. On her desk. B. On Mr. Henderson’s desk. C. In her dorm. A. The blue one. B. The black one. C. The red one.
2. What is the man helping the woman with 12. Why does the man apologize
A. Going online. B.Taking some photograph. C. Using computer software. A. He doesn’t have any larger sizes.
3. Why is the woman excited
B. He can’t let the woman return anything.
A. She loves boxing.
B. She is hoping to see a star. C. He gave the woman some wrong information.
C. She is going out with the man tonight. 听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。
4. Who might Brenda be 13. What is the conversation mostly about
A. Stanley’s friend. B. The waitress. C. Stanley’s sister. A. Thanksgiving dinner. B. Cooking skills. C. Secret recipes.
5. What does the man probably mean 14. What does the woman say about the turkey
A. The woman is sure to get the job. A. It was made according to the recipe online.
B. The interview may be a waste of time. B. It just needed to be put in the oven.
C. The woman shouldn’t be overconfident. C. It was specially prepared by the man.
第二节（共 15小题；每题 1.5分，满分 22.5分） 15. According to the conversation, which dish took the longest to cook
听下面 5段对话或独白。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中 A. The turkey. B. The green bean. C. The mashed potatoes.
选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 16. What is the man’s opinion of the food
5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。 A. It’s delicious. B. It’s simple. C. It’s cooked for too long.
听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7题。 听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20题。
6. What does the man have to do today 17. What are Swiss Alps known for
A. Change the report. B. Attend a meeting. C. Go to the doctor’s. A. The huge equipment there. B. The new products there. C. The good ski runs there.
7. What does the woman offer to do for the man 18. How long will the Snow Bike Festival last this year
A. Answer his phone. B. Call his lawyer. C. Take notes at the meeting.
A. Three days. B. Four days. C. Five days.
听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9题。
8. Where are the speakers 19. According to the talk, who is most interested in the festival
A. On the highway. A. Skiers wanting to try something different.
B. On Old Country Road. B. Mountain bikers wanting to race in the winter.
C. On a side street west of the highway. C. Bike companies wanting to sell their new products.
9. What will the speakers do next 20. Which bike is best-known to people
A. Fill their car up with gas. A. The MTB. B. The Fat Bike. C. The Mountain Bike Plus.
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第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 50分） B
第一节 （共 15小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 37.5分） One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. It is absolutely the case in Turkey where garbage
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。 collectors started collecting books that have been thrown away and ended up opening a library.
A It started when garbage man DursonIpek found a bag of abandoned books when he was
England and France Tour working and then it snowballed from there. Ipek and other garbage men started gathering the
PRIVATE CAR/MINIBUS — 5 DAYS books they found on the streets that were ready for landfills and as their collection started to grow,
ABOUT THE TOUR so did word of mouth. Soon, local residents started donating books directly. The library was
Your guide will take you on a 3-hour panoramic (全景的) tour of London upon airport pickup. initially available only to the garbage employees and their families to use but as the collection
The following day, enjoy visits inside three of the major sights such as Buckingham Palace, St grew, so did public interest and the library was opened to the public in 2017．
Paul’s Cathedral, the Horse Guards, Tower Bridge, and the Tower of London. Or for regular “On the one hand, there were those who were leaving these books on the streets. On the other
visitors explore the lesser-known sights such as Shakespeare’s Globe, Churchill’s Cabinet War hand, others were looking for these books,” Ankaya mayor AlperTasdelen told CNN. “We started
Rooms, or Notting Hill. to discuss the idea of creating a library from these books. When everyone supported it, this project
On your third day your guide will drive you to Bath, a fascinating World Heritage City. Visit happened.”
also 5,000-year-old Stonehenge before returning to London. All the books that are found are sorted and checked for condition. If they pass, they go on the
shelves. Today, the library has over 6,000 books that range from fiction to nonfiction and there’s a
The next day, travel by Eurostar to the heart of Paris. See many of this city’s main sights, such
very popular children’s section that even has a collection of comic books. An entire section is
as the Jardin du Luxembourg and Avenue des Champs-Elysées. Visit the Notre Dame Cathedral
devoted to scientific research and there are also books available in English and French. The
representing the height of the perfect French Gothic architecture, and the Conciergerie where collection has grown so large that the library loans books to schools and educational programs.
Marie Antoinette was imprisoned. “Village school teachers from all over Turkey are requesting books,” Tasdelen told CNN. The
On the last day, leave Paris for a 12-hour day trip to Normandy. Your guide will customize the government has to hire a full-time employee to administrate the library.
tour to show you the D-Day beaches, memorials and World War Ⅱ cemeteries. See, for example, This library is incredibly popular. It is frequently filled with the children of the city’s workers
Pegasus Bridge, Arromanches with Mulberry Harbour and its sea front war museum, and continue and students from nearby schools. There is a waiting room set up for readers and chess boards for
on to Omaha beach, the impressive American cemetery and Pointe du Hoc before returning to the people who visit the library. You can even enjoy a cup of tea in the waiting room.
Paris. 24. What can we infer from paragraph 2
The tour concludes with drop-off at a Paris airport or train station or hotel with optional A. Every citizen was accessible to the library at the beginning.
Eurostar return to London. B. The collection of abandoned books drew few people’s attention.
PRICE INCLUDES C. The abandoned books would have gone to waste without the garbage men.
A qualified guide just for your party for each guided tour, private vehicle, entrance fees, and D. Local residents made little contribution to the collection of abandoned books.
accommodation but not parking or meals, plus a one-way Eurostar ticket from London to Paris in 25. What do we know about the library of abandoned books
standard class. A. It features books of scientific research.
21. When can tourists visit some of London’s main attractions B. It has an entire section of books in English and French.
A. On Day 1. B. On Day 2. C. On Day 3. D. On Day 4. C. Schools and educational programs have access to the books.
22. Which location is associated with World War Ⅱ D. Books need to be sorted and checked for condition before being donated.
A. Pegasus Bridge. B. The Conciergerie. 26. Why does the government have to hire a full-time employee
C. The Notre Dame Cathedral. D. The Jardin du Luxembourg. A. To make sure that the books in the library won’t be stolen.
23. What expense is NOT included in the tour price B. To advertise the library to more Turkish villages.
A. The tour guide. B. The entrance fees. C. To meet the demands from educational programs.
C. The London hotels. D. The return journey from Paris. D. To help arrange donated books in the correct order.
.
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27. What does the passage mainly talk about C. It helped students to adjust learning methods.
A. Popularity of the library of abandoned books in Turkey. D. It motivated students to memorize knowledge.
B. Reasons why the library of abandoned books was founded. 30. What do the underlined words “got a subject down pat” mean in paragraph 5
C. Benefits of the library of abandoned books to Turkish citizens. A. Fully mastered a subject. B. Put great effort into a subject
D. People’s high demand for books on the library of abandoned books. C. Really enjoyed a subject. D. Benefited a lot from a subject.
C 31. What will probably be discussed in the following paragraphs
Self-confidence is trusting in our abilities or qualities. It’s usually seen as a good thing. But A. Why questioning our belief is hard. B. Why intellectual humility is helpful.
is it possible that we might benefit from a little less confidence in our beliefs C. How to become a confident person. D. How to practice intellectual humility.
For many years, Dr. Mark Leary, a neuroscientist at Duke University in Durham, N.C., has D
studied the role of people’s beliefs in their behavior. He found overconfidence is very common, The ability to detect a nearby presence without seeing or touching it may sound fantastical
especially when it comes to what people believe to be true, and can lead us to disastrous — but it’s a real ability that some creatures have. A family of African fish known as
decisions. In 1986, NASA believed that the risk of loss for any space flight was roughly 1 in Mormyrids are weakly electric, and have special organs that can locate a nearby target, even
100,000. It was an overconfident belief and might have led to the explosion of the Challenger. when it’s hiding in the mud. Scientists have now developed an artificial sensor system
The good news is that there’s a “vaccine (疫苗)” for overconfidence, and that’s what scientists modelled on the ability of these fish.
call “intellectual humility” — recognizing that your beliefs could be wrong. “We developed a new strategy for 3D motion positioning by electronic skin, bio-inspired
A survey of 144 college students to measure their intellectual humility found that students by ‘electric fish’,” says Dr. Xinge Yu, an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical
who saw their thinking could be wrong tended to be more curious and more likely to seek out Engineering at the City University of Hong Kong. The team described their e-skin sensor in a
new knowledge. They ended up knowing more at the end of the day. But does it actually help paper published on November 14 in Nature.
you beyond that The artificial sensor is multi-layered. One layer acts as a transmitter (发射器 ), which
To find out more, Dr. Tenelle Porter at Ball State University conducted a series of studies will generate an electric field once activated, and another layer acts as a receiver to detect both
with high school students. She found that students with intellectual humility were much more the direction and the distance to an object. A separate controller creates the driving signal to
likely to test themselves to see whether they really understood the material and seek out potential activate the transmitter. When an object comes within range, the electric field around the sensor
holes in their understanding. When they got test scores, they’d change their study strategies to is disrupted (扰乱 ), which in turn can be detected by the receiver. This data is then processed
improve their performance and master the material for the next test. by a microcontroller unit, which computes the position of the target object and sends that
Students who didn’t see their knowledge could be wrong might instead just sail through their information to a smartphone or other devices.
studying and wouldn’t stop to ask themselves if they truly understood what they read, heard, or A special biogel (生物凝胶) is used in the sensor, which has the ability to transmit and
did. Such students thought they got a subject down pat, but when asked to explain it on a test, receive electric signals from a pattern of microchannels on the surface. The end result is a
they found they didn’t actually understand as much as they had thought. sensor that is thin, soft and flexible, making it cosy to adapt to irregular surfaces, such as the
Although it might be good for you, researchers recognize that questioning your beliefs can human body. In contrast to the traditional sensor system that needs a large number of sensors to
be truly hard. Still, it’s important to remember that questioning beliefs isn’t always about achieve spatial positioning, the new system can locate an object precisely in 3D space using just
replacing old ones with new ones. If you find it hard to question a belief, try taking “baby steps.” a few sensors. This significantly reduces the power consumption of data collection,
28. Why does the author mention the explosion of the Challenger transmission, and processing.
A. To express his sorrow for the loss. B. To stress the high risk of space flights. The researchers hope that this sensor could one day open up a new range of wearable
C. To show the result of wrong operation. D. To give an example of overconfidence. technologies, including sensors for human-machine interaction and thin, flexible e-skin.
29. What do we know about intellectual humility according to Porter’s research 32.The first paragraph aims to show .
A. It urged students to gain recognition. A. the special ability of African fish B. the inspiration for a new invention
B. It encouraged students to take exams.
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C. the big challenge of locating objects D. the reason for developing a sensor D.You can engage in an argument respectfully without stirring up (激起) anger.
33. What is the correct order of the system’s working procedures E.This may be because more life experience usually leads to more defined priorities.
a. The transmitter creates an electric field. F.Discussing your issues and resolving them instead of stuffing them down can improve your
b. A unit computes the position of the target. emotional health.
c. The controller sends the activating signal. G.Thus, it may be worth bringing up issues with your friends, family members or classmates
d. The receiver detects the change of electric signals. rather than holding them back.
e. The electric field is disrupted by an approaching object. 第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 30分）
A. c-a-e-d-b. B. c-a-d-e-b. C. a-c-e-d-b. D. a-e-c-d-b. 第一节（共 15小题；每小题 1分，满分 15分）
People living in the city often rush about their daily lives, barely noticing those around them.
34. What is an advantage of the new sensor system
One morning, on a crowded subway train, a young woman named Lily was 41 her way to work.
A. Its sensitivity to different stimulations. B. Its adaptation to environmental changes. She was feeling kind of depressed, thinking about the 42 of her job and the never-ending tasks.
C. Its efficiency in achieving 3D positioning. D. Its speed in data collection and processing. At a particular station, an elderly man leaning on a walking stick 43 slowly. With no seat
35. What is the best title for the text available, he had to stand near the door, 44 to keep his balance. Lily couldn’t help but 45at him.
A. Machine Detective “Wears” Flexible E-skin The man perceived her gaze and gave her a heartwarming smile, which was like a ray of sunshine
B. Bio-inspired Sensor “Feels” Without Touching in the 46 subway car.
C. E-Skin Sensor: The Future of Machine Learning Suddenly, Lily felt a 47 in her mood. She rose to her feet and offered her seat to the old
D. Electric Fields: The Frontier of ObjectDetection man. The man was very 48 and expressed his appreciation sincerely. This simple kind gesture
第二节（共 5小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 12.5分） seemed to have transformed the situation 49 . Other passengers nearby started to look around and
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 became more 50 of those in need. A young boy gave up his seat to a pregnant woman, and a
选项。 middle-aged man helped an old lady with her heavy load. Lily realized that a small act of kindness
Recent research suggests that if an argument gets resolved, the emotional response tied to it could make a big 51 . She started to smile more often at strangers on the street, and she found that
is significantly reduced or almost completely erased. 36 majority of them would 52 with a smile too. It seemed as if the smile had 53 a chain reaction
There is a difference between arguing and fighting. Arguing is that you and your opponent of kindness.
present your concerns and discuss the feelings and issues related to those concerns.37 3Fighting, One day, she had lost an important document at work and was criticized by her boss. As she
however, usually involves personal attacks, raising of voices, and storming out. walked home, feeling frustrated, a little girl approached and 54 a flower to her with a big smile.
38 In a study, 2,000 people were asked to record their feelings and experiences for eight Surprised and touched, she realized the 55 of a smile, which can motivate people to pay
days in a row. When people had an argument that they considered resolved, they had half the kindness forward and truly brighten anyone’s day, no matter how difficult it is.
reactivity (情绪反应 ) of those who avoided an argument. Reactivity is an increase in negative 41. A. making B. finding C. feeling D. giving
emotions or a decrease in positive emotions. 39 One day later, people who had a resolved 42. A. significance B. sense C. stress D. payment
argument reported no increase of negative emotions compared with those who avoided an 43. A. got on B. got off C. pulled over D. stood up
argument. This means that resolving an argument can feel like you have reached a state of 44. A. attempting B. struggling C. failing D. pretending
resolution and you are less likely to be annoyed. 45. A. laugh B. point C. shout D. look
Moreover, the older you are, the more likely you will come to a resolution after an argument. 46. A. packed B. comfortable C. shabby D. messy
40You are more likely to distinguish between what matters and what does not. 47. A. pain B. lift C. burden D. loss
It is easier to avoid a discussion, but risking talking about it may eventually lead to a better 48. A. relieved B. depressed C. grateful D. proud
outcome. 49. A. slightly B. strangely C. occasionally D. magically
A.It will do great harm to our mental health if not treated properly. 50. A. afraid B. aware C. ashamed D. fond
B.In other words, resolving an argument cuts your negative feelings by half. 51. A. decision B. mistake C. difference D. promise
C.Unfortunately, we are always unaware of the importance of the art of talk. 52. A. respond B. ignore C. repeat D. nod
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53. A. taken up B. set off C. put off D. passed down
54. A. purchased B. sent C. presented D. delivered 第二节（满分 25分）
55. A. advantage B. strength C. nature D. power. 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。
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。 There was a rich couple who was throwing a big New Year party at their house. So they went
Though far apart in distance and culture, China and Ireland share surprising bonds, both shopping at the market where everything was of high cost and fixed price. They wanted to
famous for strong communities abroad and their shared enthusiasm 56 food, drink, and the arts. maintain their level of standard so they didn’t mind paying for it.
Among these, music stands out as a unique bond, with Irish music 57 (hold) a particular appeal in After purchasing all they needed, they called a porter to carry everything and drop it at their
China. home. The porter who came was of an old age, and looked very unhealthy, and his clothes were
Part of this cultural link is Li Yan, 58 65-year-old Beijing native who now lives in London. torn, and he looked as if he wasn’t even able to meet his daily needs.
Playing the bodhran, a traditional Irish drum, in music gatherings that unite musicians, he has They asked the porter about the charges for delivering their goods to their home. The old
become a vital part of the Irish music scene. Originally a poet, Li, 59 (draw) to the storytelling and porter quoted just $20, well below the market price. Yet, the couple argued and bargained with the
rhythms of Irish music, even astonishes audiences by singing Gaelic songs in Chinese. porter and finally settled for $15. The porter was struggling to make even one time’s meal so he
The 60 (connect) between Irish and Chinese music is long-standing. In the 1980s, The needed anything he could earn.
Chieftains, a celebrated Irish group, 61 (perform) in China, introducing millions to Irish music. The couple was very happy thinking how well they bargained with the poor porter and paid
Their collaboration with Chinese musicians symbolized the harmony of both cultures. Equally 62 him $15 in advance and left after giving the porter their address for delivery. They reached their
(remark) is Riverdance, a world-famous Irish dance show, which brought Irish culture to China. home and one hour passed, and two hours passed, but the porter still didn’t deliver their stuff.
It is Irish music’s shared traditions with China, such as drumming and poetry, 63 strongly The wife started to get angry at her husband, “I always tell you not to trust such person, but
appeal to people. “Music is borderless,” says Li, 64 journey illustrates that art has the power 65 you never listen to me. I am sure instead of delivering the goods to our home, he must have
(bond) people from different worlds together. disappeared with everything. We must immediately go back to the market to inquire and then to
第四部分写作（满分 40分） the police station to file the complaint against him.”
第一节（满分 15分） They both left towards the market. On their way near the market, they saw another porter.
假设你是李华，应学校英文报邀请，就文化古迹遭破坏的现象，写一封倡议书，呼吁大 They stopped him to inquire about the old porter and noticed that he was carrying their goods in
家保护文化古迹。内容包括： his cart!
1. 某古迹的现状； 注意：
2. 解决措施。 1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150左右；
注意： 2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
1. 写作词数应为 80左右； The angry wife asked him, “Where is that old thief This is our goods.”
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear fellow students,
_______________________________________________________________________________ Upon hearing this, the husband had tears inhis eyes and turned to his wife.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Li Hua
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高 2022级高三下期 4月阶段性测试英语试题参考答案 add more contemptuous comments on the oldporter when she suddenly noticed that the man
第一部分听力测试（共 20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 30分） wasglaring at her resentfully.“Madam,please calm down.Jack is not a thief!” retorted the porter,
1-5 BCBCC 6-10 CABCA 11-15 ABABC 16-20 ACBBA “He is actually terribly ill and isn’t able to earnenough to even have a single meal of the day. Just
now, on the way todeliver your stuff, he was too weak to go any further in this heat of thenoon.
Even after collapsing, he never forgot his promise, handed me$15 and kept urging me to deliver
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 50分）
it as fast as possible.”
第一节阅读选择（共 15小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 37.5分） Upon hearing that, the husband had tears in his eyes and turned to his wife.“Honey, we truly
21-23BAD 24-27CCCA 28-31BDBC 32-35BACB misunderstood such an honest man. We owehim a sincere apology,”regretted the husband,
seeking his wife’sadvice.But then came a silence for a while. The wife stood
thereembarrassed,her face flushing with guilt. She had never realizedsuch a poor man should be
第二节七选五（共 5小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 12.5分） so honest and responsible. With a quiveringvoice, the wife sincerely apologized and decided to
36-40 GDFBE visit Jack atonce. As the wealthy couple disappeared into the distance, the porter watched them go
with a smile and continued his work under the sun.
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 30分） 听力原文
第一节完形填空（共 15小题；每小题 1分，满分 15分） Text 1
41-45 ACABD 46-50 ABCDB 51-55CABCD M: Can I borrow your textbook for science class I left mine in my dorm.
W: Sure, just don’t forget to return it. I have class right after you.
第二节语法填空（共 10小题；每小题 1.5分, 满分 15分） M: Don’t worry. I’ll leave it on Mr. Henderson’s desk for you. (1)
56．for/about 57．holding 58．a 59．drawn 60．connection
61．performed 62．remarkable 63．that 64．whose 65．to bond Text 2
M: Are you familiar with PowerPoint You need to be able to use this program if you want to make
an effective presentation. (2)
第四部分写作（满分 40分） W: I know how to create sides, but I’m not sure how to do the fancy change between each one.
第一节 Can you show me
Dear fellow students,
The Great Wall stands as a reminder of China's ancient civilization. However, it is suffering Text 3
from human damage, such as graffiti and lettering, which also happens to other cultural relics. W: I can’t wait to go to the boxing match. I’ve been looking forward to this evening all week.
To address these issues, I think the most important thing is to raise people’s awareness. When M: I thought you hated boxing.
W: Well, I do. But my favorite singer is going to be there. (3)
visiting cultural relics, do not touch the exhibits unless allowed. Besides, digital tourism can be
used as an alternative. Travelling on the internet is just like being personally on the scene; Text 4
meanwhile, we can have a deeper understanding of the cultural relics. M: Happy Birthday, Mom！Brenda and I got this for you.
Only with our joint efforts can all the cultural relics be well preserved. So let's join hands to do W: How kind! You’re the best kids a mother could ever have. (4) But, um... Stanley What is it
some bits right now! M: It’s for your tea. You put the tea leaves in the metal fish and then put it in your teacup.
Li Hua
第二节 Text 5
The angry wife asked him, “ Where is that old thief This is our goods. ”She was about to M: You didn’t fill out the skills section of your resume.
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W:All that stuff is covered in the interview. It’s a waste of space, if you ask me. sure I can fit into it.
M: You need to be selected for the interview first. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. (5)
Text 9（第 13题为总结题）
Text 6 M: This is the best meal I’ve had in ages. (16) Is this a typical Thanksgiving dinner I’d love to
M: I have a doctor’s appointment this afternoon. (6) Are you going to be in the office, or do you learn how to cook all this.
have meetings W: Yes, it’s pretty typical. And I must say that I don’t really know how to make a Thanksgiving
W: I’ll be here. And don’t worry. I’ll handle all of your calls. (7) dinner.
M: Thanks. I’m expecting a call from my lawyer. He’s supposed to be sending me some changes to M: Nonsense! This was lovely.
the report. W: Well, thanks, but I'm afraid it wasn’t really my skill that did this. I’m more of a shopper than a
W: I’ll make sure to take a detailed message if he calls. Is there anything you want to tell him cook.
M: Well, could you remind him that I’m going to need to come downtown and sign a few papers in M: What do you mean
front of him I’ll have to set something up for next week. W: Well, the turkey was specially prepared so that I didn’t have to do anything but place it in the
oven. (14)
Text 7 M: What about these lovely green beans
M: Honey, I think we could be lost. W: I followed the recipe on the can: one can of soup, one can of green beans, and one can of dried
W: OK, let me take a look at the map. It looks like we're going the right way. We should be onions.
heading west, right M: Well, they’re delicious. (16) And the mashed potatoes
M: I know, but we should be at the highway by now. This is Old Country Road, right (8) W: The mashed potatoes were another story, though. I had to cook those potatoes forever, and then
W: Yeah, I remember seeing the sign. (8) This is strange... uh-oh. The map is upside down! after I added the milk, it took me 30 minutes to mash them. (15)
M: Are you kidding me So, we've been heading in the wrong direction for the past 30 minutes
W: I'm afraid so. We need to make a U-turn and head back the other way. (9) Text 10
M: That’s a problem. This road is too narrow. The Swiss Alps are known for their good ski runs, (17) but they are also home to the Snow
W: Well, at least we know why we haven’t reached the highway yet. There should be a gas station Bike Festival. This year, the third annual festival will take place from January 19th to January
up ahead. You can turn around there. (9) 22nd. (18) Who might be interested in going Mountain bike racers are always eager to find riding
opportunities in the winter, where events are hard to find. (19) The Swiss Sporting Center has a
Text 8 huge network of snow biking trails, as well as facilities for hosting large international winter
M: May I help you find something sporting events. Newcomers to the sport may be wondering what a snow bike looks like. There are
W: I'm not sure about this red dress. I am going to my high school reunion this summer, and I want three varieties of snow bikes, but they all have wider tires than street bikes. Most people are
something to make me look young and successful. (10) familiar with the mountain bike, or MTB, (20) which has the narrowest tires, at about 6
M: I think this black dress will be perfect. It’s quite beautiful. centimeters. Fat Bikes were introduced in 2014, with tires as wide as nearly 12 centimeters. These
W: That is nice, but I’m afraid it’s out of my price range. wide tires are suitable for snowy conditions, but they aren’t suitable for street riding. Fat Bike
M: Perhaps you’d like to try something from this corner of the store. All the dresses on this shelf lovers needed a bike for all seasons. One year later, the mid Fat Bike, or Mountain Bike Plus, hit
are on sale. the market for on-road and off-road conditions. The Snow Bike Festival is attended by both
W:Wow! Sixty percent off the original price! watchers and bike lovers. The festival gives bike companies a chance to exhibit new products. If
M: We’re making room for the summer collection. That’s why you can get such a good deal. I the 2017 Snow Bike Festival is as popular as the previous two, you may want to include the bike
think this blue dress would be perfect for your reunion. (11) festival in your Swiss ski adventure plans.
W: I do like it. Can I buy it now and then just return it later if I don’t like it
M: I’m sorry, but I’m afraid our sale items cannot be returned. (12).
W: I think I’ll just buy it anyway. (11) If it’s too small, I’ve still got two months to lose weight. I’m
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