期中卷三
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 speakers most likely do
A. Win the race. B. Take photos. C. Enjoy the travel.
Where does this conversation probably take place
A. In the hotel. B. At the laundry. C. At the clothing store.
What does the woman probably do
She is a doctor’s assistant.
She is a hotel clerk.
She is a police officer.
When will the speakers need to leave for the opera
A. At 5: 30 p. m. B. At 6: 30 p. m. C. At 7: 30 p. m.
What does the woman mean
The computer is out of date.
The computer is virus-infected.
The computer needs clearing.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
What does Sophia like to add into her tea most
A. Milk. B. Sugar. C. Fruit.
What are the speakers talking about
A. Making tea. B. Eating sugar. C. Buying tea.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
How does the man choose classes according to the woman
A. By skill level. B. By age. C. By height.
What does the man ask the woman to do
Do some training.
Introduce some martial arts.
Arrange a Tai Chi observation class.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
Why did the zoo build a new monkey park
It was too small for the additional monkeys.
It needed a tree house to be more interesting.
The zoo needed to change its park to get more visitors.
11.What activity does the man seem to be most interested in
Watching the turtles.
Feeding the monkeys.
Feeding the turtles.
Where may this conversation take place
A. In the park. B. In a car. C. In the zoo.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Neighbors. C. Police and witness.
When did Mr. Smith see the robber
When he drove on his way to work.
When he walked on his way home.
When he took a walk in a park.
What was the robber wearing
A. Blue jeans. B.A yellow hat. C. Brown shoes.
What is the woman’s last question about the robber
The weapons he had.
The color of his clothes.
His figure.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
What do we know about Vikings’ beliefs about teeth
They value the teeth a lot.
They think teeth are good weapons.
They think teeth shouldn’t be buried.
Why does the speaker mention old European traditions
To show the connection between Vikings and tooth care.
To show the connection between teeth and good luck.
To show the connection between teeth and animals.
How many animals does the speaker mention related to the Tooth Fairy tale
Three. B. Four. C. Five.
How can the Tooth Fairy tale help children according to the speaker
It can entertain them.
It helps them take tooth care seriously.
It makes children love the story.
第二部分 阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Tickets have gone on sale today for the UK’s first festival exploring the impact of forests, bringing together writers, artists, poets, scientists and philosophers for a three-day event in some of England’s finest woodlands.
Runningfrom6-8July2024,the festival, called Timber, will be held at Feane dock, a
woodland site in the National Forest. The 200-square-mile National Forest, stretching across Derby shire, Leicestershire and Stafford shire, was the first forest to be created in England for over
1,000years.It was planted over the course of the 1990 store generate a landscape that had been left
scarred (伤痕) and abandoned by the closure of the Midlands coalfields.
The festival will feature talks and discussions about the relationship between humans and nature. There will also be a music programme, ranging from campfire performances to three live music stages and DJ sets: the full line-up will be announced early next year.
Timberfollowsastringofnewfestivalsfocusedaroundthedebateofspecificsubjects.In
2023, the first Bluedot festival was held at Jodrell Bank observatory, combining music with a celebrationofscience,artandtechnology.OthersincludeCampWildfire,atwo-dayfestivalof
bushcraftandoutdooradventureactivities,andBrainchildfestival,whichcelebratesDIYculture
and the creative work of young people.
What was the condition of the National Forest before the 1990s
A wildfire destroyed parts of the forest.
It was a popular location for hosting festivals.
The forest suffered from the impact of the coal industry.
Extensive tree planting projects were undertaken in the forest.
What do we know about Timber Festival
It is a four-day festival.
Tickets are not on sale yet.
Live music performances are available.
The full schedule of activities has been released.
If one is to seek adventure, which festival would be the best choice
3 / 10
A. Timber festival.
C. Bluedot festival.
Camp Wildfire.
Brainchild festival.
B
Science fiction lovers in China have reasons to feel inspired by Chinese writer HaiYa, whose book The Space-Time Painter won the Hugo Award for Best Novelette on Oct. 21, 2023.
Haicreated the story inspired by a painting masterpiece QianliJiangshan Tu by WangXimeng
from the Song Dynasty, who painted the work at the age of 18. Hai created a painter named Zhao Ximeng, who painted for the emperor more than 1,000 years ago. After much misery and suffering, Zhaoabandonedhisphysicalbodyandenteredaspacewhereamodernpolicemanthatwas
investigating a case concerning an ancient painting got into his memory. Pitying on Wang who was so talented but had such a short life, Hai extended his life through sci-fi.
Haihasimpressedtheworldmostwithhisworkethics.Ratherthanbeingafull-timenovelist,
Haitreatswritingasapart-timeactivitytobetakenupwheneverheisnotdoinghisbread-winning
job, something that should inspire more young writers. There was a time when not everyone could be a “writer” but now more and more people are pursuing their dreams to become writers.
Infact,LiuCixin,whowontheHugoAwardforTheThree-bodyProblemin2015,isalsoa
part-time writer, holding an engineering job. He encourages young people to keep their jobs and write if they have dreams.
Theirstoriesgotoshowthatholdingajobshouldnotdiscouragepeoplefrompursuingtheir
dreams of writing. If there is a story and the will to write it, one can get up early or sleep late to devote around three hours to writing intensively every day. And having a job will actually equip one with enough material to write about, while the salary can guarantee a life, because not every writer makes enough money from writing. The key lies in balancing the eight hours in office every day with three hours of writing in the early morning or late at night.
What can we know about The Space-Time Painter
It combines elements of Chinese culture with sci-fi.
It explores the struggles among ordinary individuals.
It was the the first Chinese book to win a Hugo award.
It was inspired by the marvelous life of Wang Ximeng.
Why is Liu Cixin mentioned by the author
To highlight his popularity.
To promote the novel The Three-body Problem.
To emphasize the importance of maintaining a job.
To encourage young people to write without quitting their jobs.
What does Hai’s writing experience tell us
No dream is ever too big.
Unintentional actions bring about unexpected surprises.
Success doesn’t abandon people with painstaking pursuit.
Genius is ninety-nine percent perspiration plus one percent inspiration.
Where is the text probably taken from
A. A book review. B.A science paper. C. An advertisement. D.A news report.
C
Sleep-deprived (缺乏睡眠的) human parents know the value of a quick nap, but it turns out Chinstrap penguins have us all beat. When nesting, these Antarctic birds take four-second-long “microsleeps,” a strategythatallowsparentstokeepconstantwatchovervulnerableeggsand chicks, all while amounting to 11 hours of total sleep a day, according to a new study.
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)It’s hard to sleep in a community of nesting Chinstrap penguins. The Antarctic summer sun provides 24/7 daylight. And then there’s the eye-watering smell of ammonia mixed with rotting fish and penguin wastes. “It made me dizzy,” says co-study leader Won Young Lee, a researcher at the Korea Polar Research Institute.
Likeotherpenguins,Chinstrapparentstaketurnsguardingthenest.Whileonebirdprotects
the chicks, the partner hunts at sea. Then the penguins trade places. For two months between egg laying and fledging, it’s a series of nonstop demands.
To study how penguins manage to accomplish all this and get the necessary sleep,Leeandhis
team first stuck biologgers, small battery-powered devices, to the backs of 14 nesting penguins of both sexes. This device functions like a smart watch, measuring physical activity, pulse, and the
ocean depths of hunting birds. Next, the team captured each of the penguins, an esthetizing(麻醉)
them to attach the devices and temporarily implant electrodes into their skull to measure brain activity. When an animal is awake, the brain constantly buzzes with activity. During sleep, however, brain waves slow down and stretch out. When Lee started reviewing the data, he was surprised to
discover the birds slept in four-second intervals(间隔) throughout the day and night while caring
for their egg or chick.
While the data is convincing, Cirelli, a neuroscientist at the University of Wisconsin who wasn’t involved in the study, notes that the researchers only studied the penguins during nesting periods, making it impossible to tell if the birds microsleep when they’re not parenting. The other challenge is understanding how microsleep impacts the brains and bodies of the penguins. Sleep deprivation in humans causes a range of health problems, and it’s not clear whether penguins experience this, too.
What does the underlined word "vulnerable" in paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Exposed. B. Broken.
Stolen. D. Genuine.
How did the researchers collect data for the study
They stuck smart watches to the back of penguins.
They recorded the penguins’ waking and sleep duration.
They captured the penguins and placed devices into their nests.
They monitored their physical and brain activity using different devices.
What’s the main idea of the last paragraph
The prospect of the research.
The limitations of the research.
Microsleep is common in parenting penguins.
Microsleep may cause health problems to penguins.
What can be a possible title for the text
A short-term strategy to deal with lack of food
A short-term strategy to cope with extreme weather
A 4-second nap: penguin parents survive on “microsleeps”
A 4-second nap: Chinstrap penguins seek to hunt for enough food
D
If you use the internet, you’ve probably heard of a filterbubble(过滤气泡). Internet sites and social media platforms use algorithms (算法)that show you content based on your previous interactions, likes, and shares. Over time, this creates a filter bubble where you only see content that
agrees with your interests and beliefs, which serves to convince you that your beliefs are true. But what you might not know is that in similar fashion, your brain has several mechanisms to filter information, creating personal filter bubbles that deeply shape how you live your life.
Self-created filterbubbles happen through various cognitive processes, and they have multiple
consequences. They shape your experience of what’s happening by forming a lens(镜片) through
which you see and interpret the world. On the internet, because things are being presented based on
past user history, no two people get the same results when they search for something on Google or open their news feed. In real life, no two people are experiencing an event or seeing a situation in
the exact same way, because we all bring our own past experiences and biases(偏见) to situations,
causing us to process them differently.
Filterbubbles can cause you to stay stuck in self-created and often self-limiting patterns of thought and behavior. If you’ve ever wondered why change is so hard, it’s because your mental filter bubbles make it difficult to see different possibilities. If you hold the belief that you’re not someone who can have a high-paying job, you won’t look for one and you’ll only seek out and see jobs that match up with what you think you’re worth.
Filterbubbles can also prevent critical thinking and can lead to a limited and biased view of
the world, where people don’t consider alternative viewpoints and don’t engage with others outside of their own circles. When we only consume information that confirms our preexisting beliefs and values, we don't question the truth of that information or properly evaluate the evidence.
While you can’ t prevent your brain from creating selective filterbubbles,you can become
more aware so that you don’t have to be limited or trapped by them.
What can we learn about filter bubbles
They have little effect on us.
They shape our interpretations of the world.
They are frequent occurrences and have little effect on us.
They assist us in making friends with like-minded individuals.
How do filter bubbles impact individuals' ability to embrace change
They facilitate open-mindedness and flexibility.
They help individuals adapt quickly to new situations.
They prevent individuals from successfully securing a job.
They make individuals resistant to seeking out new opportunities.
What might the author continue talking about
Barriers to overcoming filter bubbles.
Benefits of recognizing filter bubbles.
Ways to avoid getting trapped in the filter bubbles.
Examples of your brain creating mental filter bubbles.
Which word can describe the influence of filter bubbles on people
A. Negative .B. Indirect. C. Positive. 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。
Desire for success is a basic human nature. But hurdles are bound to come up on the way to success, discouraging you from your goal. ____32____ Here are some ways that may help you to be diligent and write your own success story.
First of all, having a clear vision is essential to be diligent in life. If you are not clear about what you want to achieve in life, you will lose direction, motivation and enthusiasm in life. 33 So if you want to gain diligence, you should make an effort to define your vision.
____34____ Proper planning enables us to turn most of the goals into reality without regrets in later part of life. Having a plan in advance, though, does not mean that you have to plan from start to finish. It means you should know in which direction you are heading.
Moreover, excuses are not going to keep you away from regrets in your later life. If you delay diligence because of your family responsibility, it simply means your goals are not in your priority list, which is why excuses are coming. ____35____.
Finally, diligence is not the birthright of some privileged people but an option. ____36____. Otherwise, you might unconsciously develop the habit of not being serious about bigger tasks as well. So now is the right time to start striving to be diligent in everything you do and ensure your success.
A. You have to be brave when encountering hurdles.
B. On the other hand, if you are, you will stay diligent.
C. You need to practice diligence even for the smallest task.
D. In fact, only those who are diligent can overcome them.
E. Diligence is the application of persistent effort on a task.
F. It is of the same importance to have a specific plan beforehand.
G. So follow your dreams with no excuse to live a happy and successful life.
第三部分 语言运用[共四节，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。
Mr. Vedder has impacted my life in ways even I cannot imagine. In my seventh-grade year, I was37to Mr. Vedder, an English teacher beyond any other.
When I was younger, I38 becoming famous like every other student of my age. When I 39into Mr. Vedder’s classroom on the first day of school, he made me40what I truly wanted to do: write. He liked writing, and pushed me to share his41. And in fact his enthusiasm greatly42 me. After that, I always 43myself with a44in my hand or a story to write.
In the classroom, Mr. Vedder was a(n)45role model. Even on the darkest, 46 and longest days, Mr. Vedder was there to make all of us feel that the day was going too fast, and we didn’t want it to 47. Actually, in his class, everyone genuinely wanted to learn.
If one were to48 Mr. Vedder, they would know that he was involved in education. This is due to his 49with students. Unlike any other teacher I have ever seen, Mr. Vedder can connect with his students better than the students themselves. Having Mr. Vedder as a teacher is 50to having him as a friend.
Mr. Vedder has changed my life forever and for the better, and I’m51for what he has done for me.
37．A．introduced B．limited C．committed D．reduced
38．A．insisted on B．allowed for C．dreamed of D．competed in
39．A．broke B．stepped C．looked D．slipped
40．A．recommend B．forget C．realize D．guess
41．A．duty B．weakness C．anxiety D．passion
42．A．amused B．influenced C．damaged D．disturbed
43．A．found B．rewarded C．provided D．bought
44．A．ball B．bag C．ticket D．book
45．A．academic B．curious C．enthusiastic D．honest
46．A．hardest B．safest C．simplest D．happiest
47．A．extend B．occur C．change D．end
48．A．persuade B．oppose C．approach D．applaud
49．A．agreement B．argument C．comparison D．association
50．A．helpful B．equal C．important D．familiar
51．A．grateful B．responsible C．eager D．fit
第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，计15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。请将答案填写在答题纸上。
Dressed in long robes， a crowd of young people wanders around pavilions(凉亭)and royal gardens. Their flowing sleeves and heavily embroidered（绣花的）skirts1.____________(gentle)sway(摇曳)in the breeze. They are not actors nor actresses in a movie set，2._____________ Hanfu enthusiasts in a themed event.
Benefiting from the growing 3._____________ (popular) of social media and a craze for traditional culture, Hanfu, 4._____________traditional style of clothing worn by the Han people, was brought back to the forefront by a new wave of Chinese youth.
A community called “Hua Yan Hui” was founded by Liu Xiang in 2011 following a movement 5.____________ emerged from the desire 6.____________ (express) national identity and growing cultural confidence. Yang Kunning, born in the 1990s, opened an account on the video-sharing platform Bilibili and posted videos 7.______________(feature) herself wearing Hanfu. Thousands of comments and likes pour in on her channel as viewers find her videos 8.______________(attract) and creative, mixing traditional culture 9.______________modern dance movements.
The Hanfu market in China 10.________________ (estimate) to reach 12.54 billion yuan in 2022 and will likely rise to 19.11 billion yuan in 2025, according to research firm I Media Research.
写作[共两节,满分40分]
第一节 (满分15分)
青少年应当具有强烈的责任感，但如今越来越多的青少年缺缺乏责任感。假定你是学生会主席李华，请你为全体同学作一个题为“To be responsible”的演讲，倡议大家应该培养强烈的责任感。
内容包括： 1.责任的意义；
2. 如何培养责任感；
3.发出倡议。
注意： 1.词数 100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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。
In 1989, fresh out of high school, I had the difficult task of choosing a career path before college started in three months. In those days in Pakistan, there were limited choices: becoming a doctor or an engineer, or entering the financial world after getting a business degree. I wasn’t interested in engineering, so that I was left with medicine or business. I couldn’t decide.
My uncle suggested that I do a work placement (实习) to experience it for a month in an international company followed by a month in a hospital. After that, I could make a decision. It seemed like a good idea.
I was accepted for a month’s placement at a foreign bank in Karachi. I got a feel for how the world of finance functioned, made new friends, and generally enjoyed the mostly easy-going work surroundings.
The month passed rapidly, and soon I began working at a leading hospital in Karachi. The experience couldn’t have been more different. The hospital had a stressful environment. The days started early (at 7 am, compared to 9 am at the bank), and were filled with endless duties. And the night calls! This was crazy, working all day, through the night, and again the next day.
I began thinking about my two experiences. The bank had offered a more relaxing atmosphere, better working hours and less stress. The hospital was full of excitement, but the studying and training was difficult. It seemed that the business choice was going to win out.
Near the end of my month at the hospital, I was driving home after an especially busy night call. In front of me was a public bus, with college students sitting on the top. As the driver weaved through (穿梭) traffic, I could see the boys shaking from side to side.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus.____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
The next day, when I went to the hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on their faces. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10 / 10期中卷三参考答案
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)
1-5 CBAAC
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
6-10 BAACA 11-15 CBCBA 16-20CABCB
第二部分 阅读（共两节, 满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分,满分37.5分）
21-25CCBAD 26-30 CDADB 31-35 CBDCA
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分）
36-40 DBFGC
第三部分 语言运用 ( 共两节，满分30分 )
第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
41-45 ACBCD 46-50 BADCA 51-55 DCDBA
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. gently 57. but 58. popularity 59. a 60. which/that 61. to express 62. featuring 63. attractive 64. with 65. was estimated
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
Dear fellows,
It is my pleasure and privilege to be here and present my thoughts on how to be responsible. It is universally acknowledged that responsibility is a key factor contributing to our success, without which our life will be like a ship without an anchor, at the mercy of the sea.
The first and foremost step to develop a sense of responsibility is to be aware of the significance of responsibility, because our attitude determines our altitude. Moreover, don’t avoid facing the consequences of our mistakes and learn from them to better ourselves. This will greatly help us build an increasingly better sense of responsibility. Last but not least, manage our own business and never shrink from our duty, stand on the solid ground and strive to make steady progress towards our goals.
Minor as assuming responsibility may sound, it is the foundation of our existence and therefore helps us better practice core socialist values. Thanks for your attention.
第二节（满分25分）
Suddenly，a boy fell off the back of the bus．He hit the road face down and rolled over．He lay motionless in the middle of the road as the bus drove away quickly．The cars directly behind the bus braked to avoid the boy，but none stopped．I knew that if the boy was bleeding into his brain，he could die soon．I stopped my car. I lifted his unconscious body into my car with the help of some passersby and raced back to the hospital．
The next day，when I went to see the boy，all his family got up，with grateful smiles on their faces．The mother held my hands and started weeping."Son，you are an angel，"she repeated over and over again．After comforting her，I went over to the boy．He managed to smile and squeeze my hand．No words were spoken between us-none was needed．I spent the rest of the day in a state of excitement，the most fabulous mood I had ever experienced．Driving home that evening，I knew what I wanted to do for the rest of my life．My career path became crystal clear at that moment．
听力材料:
Text 1
M: Grace, we are planning to attend another event on the Great Wall. Would you like to join us
again
W: I’d love to. Last time my legs were very sore.
M: That was because last time you wanted to win. Let’s just enjoy the experience this time.
Text 2
W: Good afternoon, sir. What can I do for you
M: Yes, and I need this suit by Thursday. It has a wine spot on it, but I’m hoping you can get it out.
Text 3
M: Hello, I have an appointment with Mr. Martin. Can you tell me where his office is
W: Yes, you can take the elevator up to the eighteenth floor and then turn right. His officeis next to
the X-ray Department.
M: Thanks.
Text 4
W: David, are you excited to get to see Peking Opera
M: Yes, I have been looking forward to it all week. What time should we leave
W: The show starts at 6: 30 p. m., but it takes one hour to get there.
Text 5
M: My computer is way too slow. I only bought it a couple of years ago.
W: Maybe it just needs to be cleaned up. The computer repairman can get rid of any files that you
don’t need any more.
Text 6
M: I can’t believe you make tea like that, Sophia!
W: My mother taught me that.
M: Have you ever tried any other kinds of tea
W: No. It’s the only type of tea I have tried.
M: Well, you are in China now. It is time for you to learn how to make some Chinese tea. How
about if we start with different kinds of tea that you can try What do you like
W: I just drink black tea. Then I add sugar and milk. I like to add a lot of sugar. My brothers and sisters make it the same way as I do.
M: Okay, I will get some sweet tea for you to have a taste. Once we find what you like, I will show you how to make it.
Text 7
W: Hello, thank you for calling the Base Gym. How can I help you
M: Hi, I am interested in signing up for a Tai Chi class.
W: Okay. We have four different classes for Tai Chi. It depends on your skill level. Have you had
any experience before
M: No, I will be a beginner. I’ve never done any types of martial arts before. I just want to try
something different. Do you have a class I could just watch to see if I would like it
W: Yes, I can set up a time for you to meet our trainer. His name is Mike. He has a class on
Thursday night for beginners.
M: Well, that sounds nice. Thank you.
Text 8
M:Anna, what would you like to see when we get to the zoo
W: I want to see the monkeys. It has 20 new monkeys. The park was too small for all of them, so
the zoo made a bigger one. It’s now called the Lost Forest. You can climb a ladder and
watch them from a treehouse.
M: That sounds fun. If there is a new park in the zoo, the workers may be very busy. If we cannot
see the monkeys, what else would you like to see
W: I want to go to the aquarium and watch the turtles. My friend told me that there are two
kinds of turtles based on what they eat. For example, the plant-based turtles can eat sweet
potatoes, cabbage and green beans. We can also watch them swim and play.
M: That sounds wonderful. I want to feed them, which attracts me most.
W: Me, too. I can’t wait to get there. I’m so excited! It’s really a pity that we are caught in a traffic
jam.
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W: Thank you for coming down today, Mr. Smith. Would you like a cup of tea
M: No, thank you.
W: Okay. Mr. Smith, please tell us what you experienced on the night of March 15th.
M: Well, I usually drive home. But my car happened to be in a repair shop that day when I was
walking home from work that night. I saw a young lady taking a walk in the park. Suddenly,
a guy with a black mask came out of nowhere and grabbed her bag.
W: Did the robber have a knife
M: I didn’t see any weapons. He pushed the lady down to the ground and ran away.
W: Did you see what else he was wearing
M: He had a brown hat on and was wearing blue jeans and yellow shoes.
W: Do you still remember how tall he is What type of build does he have
M: Let me see. He seems to be a little taller and a little heavier than me. I’m five feet tall and I
weigh 180 pounds.
W: That’s very helpful. Mr. Smith. Thank you.
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A study done in the United States found that the average child receives $ 3. 70 per tooth. Often
the story goes something like this: children put their lost teeth under a pillow and receive money in exchange. Today we will discuss some different aspects of the Tooth Fairy. In early European
traditions, a child’s lost tooth was buried. Families believed that this could save their child from a
hard life in their next life. Vikings used to take their children’s lost teeth in battle for good luck and some people buried their teeth out of fear of witches. These were some earlier ideas that connected teeth with good luck. The current tale of a Tooth Fairy usually involves an animal. There are many different versions depending on culture and time. The most common theme is associated with a mouse or a rabbit, but others include cats, dogs, and even squirrels. The reasons for the different animals vary. For example, a mouse has been connected to the Tooth Fairy tale because its teeth continue to grow for the entire life. Regardless of the background of the Tooth Fairy, it provides great education for children to take care of their teeth. It also helps people pay attention to tooth care in a positive and fun way.
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