【2022山东高考英语听力答案】高三期中试卷，新鲜出炉，拿去操练一把

苏州四市五区2021~2022学年第一学期高三期中 英语试题 答案 听力原文

英 语 2021.11

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注意事项:

1.本试卷满分150分。 考试时间120分钟。

2. 答题前，务必将自己的学校、姓名、考试号等相关信息写在答题卡上规定的地方。

3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在 考试试卷上无效，

第一部分听力 (共两节，满分30分)

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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。每段对话仅读遍。

1. What did the woman forget to take?

A. Her phone. B. Her jacket. C. Her bag.

2. What will the man probably have with his dinner?

A. Wine. B. Beer. C. Juice.

3. What makes the woman feel bad?

A. Keeping back the truth.

B. Ruining the surprise.

C. Missing Jenny's party.

4. What is the woman?

A. A musician. B. An architect. C. An office worker.

5. When will the man adjust the oven temperature?

A. In 50 minutes. B. In 20 minutes. C. In 10 minutes.

第二节(共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分2.5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。听年段对话或独白前，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. How many bottes are there in the large pack?

A. 20. B.24. C.48.

7. When will the woman probably go to the store?

A. At 11:00 a.m. B. Before 12:00 a.m. C. Around 1:00p.m.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. Who is Lucy?

A. The speakers' daughter. B. The speaker' dog. C. The speaker’s cat.

9. Why does the man want to phone Adrian?

A. Lucy seems to be ill.

B. He has to look after Barbara.

C. He wants to work from home.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Where are the speakers?

A. In the car. B. In the yard. C. In the bedroom.

11. What is the man's advice?

A. Taking a short break.

B. Searching for it together.

C. Traveling yesterday's steps.

12. What will the man do next?

A. Call Amy.

B. Check the laundry.

C. Repair the washing machine.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What do the speakers agree on?

A. Decreasing taxes.

B. Improving the sports center.

C. Giving the local government more power.

14. Which place does the man probably live next to?

A. A shopping mall. B. A park. C. A police station.

15. What is the woman's main concern?

A. Increasing safety.

B. Improving education.

C. Increasing the number of large businesses.

16. What does the woman believe will happen in the town in the future?

A. Public spaces will decrease.

B. More people will move into the town.

C. People will have better employment opportunities.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What made the speaker most interested in the animal kingdom?

A. The various environments.

B. The different survival tools.

C. The relationship between animals.

18. How do the small fish help the sharks?

A. By giving them a ride. B. By keeping them healthy. C. By giving them food.

19. What do the "honey guide" birds do?

A. Protect the humans.

B. Bring humans to the honey.

C. Produce honey for humans.

20. What is the main topic of the talk?

A. Bonds in nature. B. Ways to protect animals. C. Differences between animals.

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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

The below-mentioned books are first-rate bestsellers and would be perfect additions to your reading list.

21. Which book will you choose if you are interested in history?

A. The Code Breaker B. Think Again

C. Killers of the Flower Moon D. Malibu Rising

22. What do we know about the book The Code Breaker?

A. It solves the problem of gene control.

B. It is a science Fiction and Fantasy novel.

C. It focuses on the 2020 Nobel Prize winners.

D. it covers Jenifer Doudna and her achievements.

23. What do we learn form he introduction of the book Malibu Rising?

A. The kids had high expectations of their father.

B. The kids ran away from their father frequently.

C. The kids' father destroyed their dream of being rock stars.

D. The kids' childhood experiences affected their adult life.

B

The new member to the UAE'S astronaut training program, the first female Emirati(阿联酋)

astronaut, hopes that her mechanical engineering degree will be her ticket to the moon.

Nora AlMatrooshi and her fellow trainee astronaut Mohammad AlMulla were selected from 400 highly qualified candidates to lead the nation's 9.8 million citizens into space.

The two are looking forward to the laborious 30-month program ahead of them which has already begun with them getting their divers' licences, picking up the Russian language and coaching

for their many media interviews and will move on to flight and weightlessness school at the Johnson Space Centre in Texas and eventually cruel survival training.

"They will need mechanical engineers to build a base on the moon," says the 28-year-old, who

represented her nation at the Mathematics Olympics and worked as an engineer at the National

petroleum Construction Company.

AlMatrooshi says she has dreamed of the stars since kindergarten, when her teacher set up the

classroom as the Lunar surface and the five-year-old future astronaut constructed a cardboard moonbase. That early longing to explore space charted her degree choice.

“I actually went after it. I chose to study a degree in mechanical engineering because of a

documentary I watched when I was in high school. It was about a group of astronauts going to the

International Space Station and the role of the mechanical engineer was highlighted," she says.

Leading big construction projects in the desert has helped equip the daughter of two academics—a PhD father and English teacher mother—for Lunar construction.

AlMarooshi's fellow trainee astronaut, UAE police helicopter pilot AlMulla, meanwhile says

astronaut training has been “a big career change".

“I spent 15 years qualifying to be a pilot including training in Australia for my commercial pilot's licence," says the father of two. “As a pilot you get used to mastering everything suddenly "I'm changing my path."

"I'm a big fan of SpaceX. The rockets and even the fancy space suits. And hopefully all four of us—and all the astronauts who come after us will get to be a part of future missions—perhaps even to the moon eventually."

24. What preparation have they made before the training program?

A. They have grasped their native language. B. They have had cruel survival training

C. They have leaned 1o deal with the press. D. They have done some weightless training

25. Which is the major factor for AlMtrooshi to be a member of the training program?

A. She got help from her academic parents.

B. She has had a big dream since her childhood

C. She has experience in big construction project.

D. She was the winner of the Mathematics Olympics.

26.What does the underlined part "I'm changing my path" refer to?

A. I'll be a master of life. B. I'm an enthusiast for SpaceX.

C. I'm settling my new problem. D. I'm starting a new life from scratch.

27. Which of the following is the suitable title for the text?

A. The fan of the Space X B. Dream and achievements

C. Passion and preparations D. Future astronauts training program

C

Lord Ashcroft, one of the conservatives’ biggest donors, has issued an attack on Norway for its

cruel practice of commercial whaling.

"Norway often kills more whales than Japan and Iceland combined. And it’s no less cruel than in the past." the peer wrote before the opening of the Norwegian whaling season this week.

Norway increases its fixed maximum from 999 in 2018 and has authorized the killing of 1.278 whales this year. Killing the animals, often with the gunpowder, was similar to inhuman tradition such as human slavery or boy chimney (烟囱) sweeps. "Now is the time for Norway to recognize that commercial whaling is cruel, outdated and unnecessary—and must be stopped."

Last year Japan authorized whaling after years of carrying it out in the name of scientific research. Norway, like Iceland, refused to recognize the 1986 international act and restarted whaling in 1993. It says there are 100,000 whales in its waters.

Greenpeace Norway has appealed to its government to pay attention to the opposition"as well as the lack of a local market for the products". It says, "Whaling is only maintained for narrow political reasons and should be phased out. "

A Norwegian government spokesman said, “The whales are harvested in a sustainable manner

based on the best available scientific advice. The availability of whale products in Norway is wholly

consumer-driven and international trade in whale products is regulated by and according to relevant

international framework."

It is used for pet food and to feed animals in fur farms or is exported to Japan and Iceland. Pippa Middleton, sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, said that she ate smoked whale in Norway, comparing it to smoked salmon. Peta, the animal rights group, condemned her for being "invisible to the debate about Norway's mass murder.

Lord Ashcroft sent researchers to Norway to investigate and said four ships were seen preparing for "the killing activity". "The biggest concentration of ships is in the Lofoten Islands, which are popular with tourist, " he wrote.

28. Why has Lord Ashcroft issued an attack on Norway?

A. It bombs whales for profits.

B. It allows the existence of human slavey.

C. It keeps the tradition of boy chimney sweeps.

D. It has harvested most of the whales in the ocean.

29. What can we infer about Japan?

A. It bans the sale of the whale. B. It has been whaling for years.

C. It whales with a scientific method. D. It sets an amount limit of whaling.

30. What does the government spokesman want to express7

A. Whaling is carried out in a sustainable way.

B. Whale products are promoted by our government.

C. Whaling should be maintained for political reasons.

D. Whale products sell well in the international market.

31. What attitude did Pippa Middleton hold towards whaling?

A. Intolerant. B. Favorable. C. Doubtful. D. Rigid.

D

Early in the year, the hope was that the bottlenecks that messed up the global supply chain in 2020 would be mostly cleared by now. They've actually only gotten much worse and evidence is mounting that the holiday season is at risk.

Across Europe, retailers (零售商) can't meet demand because of delivery delays. In the U.S. Nike cut its sales forecast after COVID-19 set off factory closures in Vietnam that wiped out months of production.

Covid outbreaks have affected ports. There still aren't enough containers, causing prices to

increase 10 times from a year ago. Labor shortages have delayed trucking and pushed U.S. job openings to all-time highs.

On the supplier side, Jay Foreman's been making toys with manufacturing partners in China for more than three decades, and he's never seen anything like this. His mid-sized toy company, Basic Fun, is on pace for its best year ever. There is no shortage of demand, but a shortage of containers has left thousands of the company's Lite Brites and TinkerToys waiting to be shipped. At just one factory in Shenzhen, there's roughly $8 million worth of finished goods that could fill 140 containers.

The bigger, more systemic risk—one that could hurt every retailer is that Americans spend less

than expected because there isn't enough inventory (库存) The available goods may also not be all that attractive. The sharp increase in shipping prices has forced manufacturers to make hard decisions about what to transport. Hicks, the Academy Sports CEO, predicted that shoppers "will have to settle more because they just won't have as good of a selection."

Shipping big items and goods with lower value don't make as much economic sense right now.

iPhones are small and pricy, making them an ideal good to ship but he same case can’t be made for low-end furniture or toys.

"Consumers might see news about port backups (阻塞) but that won’t hit home until they try to buy the toy of the year and can't get it." Bartashus, an analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, said "Thar's when they’ll hit crisis mode,”

32. What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A. The goods are mounting. B. Supply chain issues are getting worse.

C. The consumers become hopeless. D. The holiday season hits the bottlenecks.

33. What problem is Jay Foreman faced with?

A. Basic Fun lacks orders.

B. There exists a shortage of shippers.

C. His toy company has its worst year.

D. The factory is filled with finished goods.

34.Which of the following will hurt every retailer?

A. Consumers will have limited options.

B. Consumers can't afford the attractive goods.

C. The shipping company will stop shipping expensive goods.

D. The manufactures will have poor selections of sipping companies.

35. What will probably happen according to Bartashus?

A. The port problem will be settled.

B. Consumers will prefer to stay at home.

C. The government will pass the financial crisis.

D. The market will be in various forms of panic.

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。

Keep current with facts about electric cars

Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) grew 40 percent last year worldwide. Stateside, nearly a third of drivers want their next car to be electric. 36 Almost 100 pure-electric vehicles are set to come into the market by the end of 2024. Many manufacturers, including GM, Jeep, and Volvo, have promised to offer fully electric lineups before this decade is done.

37 Tesla's upcoming reimagined Roadster will start at $200,000, while Tesla's current

cheapest model is $41,000 Plenty of other EVs are even more affordable. Chevy, Nissan, and Hyundai all offer models for around $30.00 When assessing the cost of an EV, keep in mind that some models will even qualify you for a federal tax credit (联邦税收抵免) of up to $7.500. 38 A typical EV owner spends between $6.00 and $10.000 less than a conventional car owner on vehicle maintenance. One reason: EVs don't have transmission or clutches two of the costliest parts to repair.

There are about 22,000 public charging ports nationwide, a number that is expected to be more

than times by 2023. But for most EV owners, charging at home is the way to go. 39

The average EV gets about 250 miles from a full charge, which is far less than the distance most

Gas-powered cars can go on a full tank. But EVs are catching up. Tesla comes the closest. Its newer

2021 version gets closer to 500 40 BMW makes a fast-charging system that adds about 60 miles of dive time in about six minutes.

A. They'll have options.

B. But electric cars are nothing new.

C. Then there are the long-term savings.

D. Charging technology is also improving.

E. Some EVs are still eye-wateringly expensive.

F. The battery is usually the entire floor of the vehicle.

G It takes longer, but you can do it overnight when electricity is cheapest.

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。

"I'm going to tell you a story." All eyes look up. Nothing 41 a chatty group of teenagers

faster and causes them to put down their phones more effectively than the 42 of a story. "It's a tale about love. And heart-break." I pause for 43 effect. Their eyes widen. I add, "Mine". Now I 44 them.

This is a story I've told every February since I started teaching. Its 45 lies in how it changes

the way my students see me. Gone 46 is the authority I have as their teacher. Left behind is an

11-year-old girl whose feelings are 47 .

"In sixth grade," I begin, "I fell madly in love with David. On a party day, I received one enormous card, 'Who could it be from? ' With 48 hands, I tore open the envelope and the heading read, "To a Queen of a Valentine."

"I was wild with 49 At the bottom I saw the signature and almost 50 : David. it was all too prefect to be 51 "Then my eyes traveled up to the wing above his signature and saw a

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My students 52 in, waiting “It read, "To the Ugliest Girl in Our Class."

Mouths drop open. Some even look down at their desks, seemingly 53 for me.

"Well, it ruined Valentine's Day for me. It shook what little 54 I had in myself for a long

tine after. But I 55 . " I smile. "And that's why we're going to have a party, which celebrates

kindness instead of cruelty."

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。

While most westerners know the story of Hua Mulan through an animated film, she 56 (be) a popular character of Chinese legend (传说) for over a thousand years. One of the most famous stories about her is 57 1917 Beijing Opera, Mulan Joins the Army.

Traditionally, no women 58 (allow) to perform in operas, so men played all the roles.

Though women were no longer prohibited by the time Mulan Joins the Army was first performed,

59 was still common for men to perform female roles, so the part of Hua Mulan was most

famously played by the male actor, Mei Lanfang (1894-1961).

In short, the story is about a girl, Hua Mulan, 60 father is called up to war. As Hua Mulan

worries that her father is too elderly to fight, she decides to dress as a man and go 61 his place.

After many years of war, she is offered a reward for her service, but 62 (turn) it down so she can go home. It is only much 63 (late) that the friends she made during the war discover she is not a man.

Hua Mulan is a symbol to many Chinese people because she strongly illustrates values that they appreciate. A loyal daughter, she fights first for her family and then for her country, 64 (show) bravery and complete selflessness in her actions, winning praise and 65 (admire) from others, and bringing great honor to her family.

第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

假如你是李华，学校要在12月底为高三学生举行一场成人节活动 (a coming-of-age ceremony), 你希望参加此次活动的策划工作。请根据以下提示，用英语给学校写一 封申请信，内容包括:

1.对此活动的认识:

2.你的活动创意。

注意: 1. 写作词数应为80左右:

2.请按如下格式写在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Sir or Madam,

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Yours sincerely

Li Hua

第二节(满分25分)

67.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。

The Teacher Who Wrestled A Cougar

For days, a cougar (美洲狮) had been edging closer to the small village at

the edge of the mountains of southern British Columbia in Canada. Now, after drinking the river's cold water, the cougar bedded down again in a nest of tall grass.

On July 3, 1991, the three children in Larrane's day care group were outdoors early, painting bright flowers under the sun. By 10 a.m., it was time to find shade, so Larrane decided they would walk down to the river. "We're going to pick strawberries now," she announced.

At 44, she had made her dream come true when she turned her home into a day care center. It had taken hard work to get her certification. So far the center was operating smoothly. But she always worried about keeping her clients satisfied, as well as being able to care for enough children to make the business pay off. Larrane had known all three children in her care since they were babies. They were shy Mikey, a three-year-old boy; Aleshia, a playful girl aged four; and the group leader Natani, a girl of five years old.

After clearing away the painting supplies and handing each child an empty jar on that July morning. Larrane called for Pal, her one-year-old German sheepdog. Cheering with anticipation, Alleshia and Natani paired off in front. Larrane linked Mikey's hand and said. "Let's go."

The group made its way over the dusty road and then onto a dirt trail through the trees. The two girls broke into a run through the brown grass at the trail's edge. Larrane and the lite one Mikery

hurried to keep up.

"OK" Larrane gave the order after the group climbed down to the sandbank, "Let's get in our

Circle." She could not risk letting a child wander off. Suddenly a rabbit rushed into the trees and

Allestia jumped up, racing toward the trees. "Come back, Alleshia," Larrane called. Running after her, she caught up with the child and helped her back to the sandbank.

Larrane sensed the children suddenly go quiet.

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"Stay behind me!" Larrane screamed as she faced the cougar.

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2021～2022学年第一学期高三期中调研试卷

英语参考答案 2021.11

第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)

1-5 ACABC 6-10 CCCAB 11-15 BBBAA 16-20 CCBBA

第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分50分)

第一节：21-23 CDD 24-27 CCDC 28-31 ABAB 32-35 BDAD

第二节：36-40 AECGD

第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)

第一节：41-45 BACAD 46-50 CBCDB 51-55 CADAB

第二节：56. has been/is 57. the 58. were allowed 59. it 60. whose

61. in 62. turns 63. later 64. showing 65. admiration

第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)

略

应用文评分细则

一、评分细则

1. 本题总分15分，按5个档次给分。

2. 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或多于100的，从总分中减去1分。

4. 评分要点为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的多样性、准确性和高级程度、上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性等。

5. 拼写与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，但英美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。

6. 如书写较差，以致影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。

二、内容要点

1. 写信目的（关键词：12月底、高三学生、成人节活动）；（3分）

2. 对此次活动的认识（成人节活动的意义）；（5分）

3. 你的活动创意（如：爬山、种树、走成人门等活动）；（5分）

4. 申请信的结尾格式（希望考虑你的申请）（2分）

三、说明

1. 以上提供的要点配分仅供参考，不宜死扣；

2. 表达的方式和顺序可以不同，并允许有所发挥；

3. 句子语法结构、时态、语态错误为大错；介词、冠词、单词拼写、大小写、标点符号等方面的错误为小错；3处小错相当于1处大错；相同错误只扣一次。

四、各档次的给分范围和要求

读后续写评分细则

本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。

第五档（21-25分）

1. 与所给短文融洽度高，与所提供各段落开头语衔接合理；

2. 内容丰富，结构清晰，情节合理，语言流畅；

3. 所使用语法结构和词汇丰富、准确；

4. 有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所续写短文结构紧凑。

第四档（16-20分）

1. 与所给短文融洽度较高，与所提供各段落开头语衔接较为合理；

2. 内容比较丰富，结构比较清晰，情节比较合理，语言流畅；

3. 所使用语法结构和词汇较为丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但完全不影响意义表达；

4. 比较有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所续写短文结构紧凑。

第三档（11-15分）

1. 与所给短文关系较为密切，与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接；

2. 写出了若干有关内容，情节符合逻辑；

3. 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求，虽有一些错误，但不影响意义的表达；

4. 应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。

第二档（6-10分）

1. 与所给短文有一定的关系，与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接；

2. 写出了一些有关内容，有一定的故事情节；

3. 语法结构单调、词汇项目有限，有些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，影响了意义的表达；

4. 较少使用语句间的连接成分，全文内容缺少连贯性。

第一档（1-5分）

1. 与所给短文和开头语的衔接较差；

2. 产出内容太少，故事情节不清晰；

3. 语法结构单调、词汇项目很有限，有较多语法结构和词汇方面的错误，严重影响了意义的表达；

4. 缺乏语句间的连接成分，全文内容不连贯。

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白卷、内容太少无法判断或所写内容与所提供内容无关。

听力原文

Text 1

M: I put your jacket in the bag already. I thought it might be cold outside later.

W: That’s good, but I need to run back inside anyway. I left my phone on the table.

Text 2

W: What kind of wine will you have with your dinner? We have red and white wines available. If you would like, there are some beers listed in the menu as well.

M: I’ll actually pass on those drinks. I would rather have something sweet.

Text 3

M: I was so scared that I was going to ruin the surprise. I had no idea Jenny was coming in today. I wasn’t prepared to talk to her.

W: I feel really bad about not telling her the truth. However, it will be worth it at her birthday party.

Text 4

M: You always smile when you listen to classical music.

W: Yes, and I am not ashamed to say it helps me after a long day at the office.

M: It is very peaceful, and you have told me that being an architect is a very stressful job.

Text 5

W: Remember: According to instructions, the oven needs to be turned down by 50 degrees after 20 minutes, or else the cake will become dry.

M: All right, it’s been inside at 200 degrees for 10 minutes already. I’ll lower the temperature before you get back.

Text 6

M: Can you fill the water bottles on the shelf? The last customer bought 20 bottles so the refrigerator is empty.

W: Sure. But we are out of the large packs. We only have a half pack left. That is, there are only 24 bottles left.

M: That’s fine. It’s about 11:00 a.m. now. Maybe you should make a run to the store and pick up more. We could always use extra water bottles.

W: No. It will take me at least an hour to wait in line at the store. I’ll go when it’s not that busy around 1:00 p.m. That way I can help you here.

Text 7

M: The city is full of smog today. I can’t see the next building. I might ask if I can work from home.

W: That would be helpful. I have a lot to do today, so you could look after Lucy for a bit.

M: She doesn’t need to be looked after. She does her own thing.

W: Yeah. I’m glad we got a cat and not a dog. They would be a lot more work. But she’s been feeling unwell.

M: How do you know?

W: She’s not eating her food, and has been sick a few times.

M: Well, let me phone Adrian and check if it’s okay first.

W: If not, I can call Mary and ask her to look after her. Or Barbara?

M: No, our daughter is busy with studies. I’m sure it will be okay.

Text 8

W: I don’t think I’m going to find it. I’ve searched everywhere in the house for my watch. It’s not on the table in my bedroom where I usually leave it. I honestly can’t think of where else it could be.

M: Is that why you’re out here? You think you left it in the yard?

W: Where else could it be? I only went between the house and the car yesterday. After Amy called and told me she wasn’t coming over anymore, I decided to just relax inside all day. I’ve checked every room.

M: OK. Well, Amy just called up and said she is coming over. How about the three of us search together?

W: That’s a good idea. Three pairs of eyes are better than one. I will take a short break and think about the paths I traveled yesterday. Maybe I will remember something.

M: Good idea. While you do that, I will check the laundry. I hope it wasn’t washed by accident. That would be a shame if it were ruined in the washing machine.

Text 9

M: For the town of Springfield, the most important new project is to build more parks and redesign the sports center.

W: We’ve added a lot of new public spaces and will continue to build more in the future. Also, I agree that we need to fix our sports facilities, but I’d also like to recommend that we decrease taxes.

M: We need tax money to build a better future for us and the large groups of people moving into our town.

W: The number of residents here is decreasing! I think we should all reach an agreement on which issues to make a priority instead of giving that power to local politicians.

M: I’d also like us to have a vote instead. On the list of issues, I’d like to create better parking near the mall.

W: I know that you live next to the shopping center. This is a good idea. I think increasing our police force should be our most important issue.

M: Safety is important, but improving the schools should be the first plan.

W: I disagree, but we should all vote on this. Secondly, we should continue stopping big companies from moving to the town.

M: We should promote small businesses instead. This creates more job opportunities.

W: Yes, and I also believe that in the future our small businesses will provide local workers with better and higher paid jobs in Springfield.

Text 10

W: I learned from a young age that the animal kingdom was an amazing place. I remember my teacher’s lessons on different creatures in different environments. Mrs. Keller always spoke with enthusiasm about the different tools that each animal had developed to survive. However, what interested me most was the animals that helped one another. Certain animals form a bond that benefits both of them. For instance, there’s a type of fish that attaches itself to sharks. The fish actually ride on the sharks as they go. They even eat the remaining food from the shark’s meals. In return, when the shark isn’t giving them a free meal, they clean the shark. The small fish eat away anything that would cause an infection in the shark. Isn’t that amazing? What’s even more amazing is that some animals have adapted to creating a bond with humans too. The “honey guide” is a bird that will lead humans to the insects that produce honey. The birds have learned to change their call when they find the insects. They do this specifically to warn humans in the area. Why, you ask? It’s because the humans use smoke to make the insects calm down. The smoke sends the insects away from protecting the honey. This allows the birds to get the first taste of the honey as a reward. Facts like this are what make me love nature so much.