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2019届高三英语上学期10月第二次检测试题请注意时间:120分钟满分:150分第一部分听力技能(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,并标在试题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读两遍例:HowmuchistheshirtA.
19.15B.
9.18C.
9.
151.WheredoesthemanwanttogoA.ToarailwaystationB.ToaPostOfficeC.Totheseaside
2.WhathappenedtothewomanA.ShewokeuplateB.ShegottoworklateC.Shestayeduplate
3.WhatisthewomandoingnowA.BakingcookiesB.MakingalistC.Shoppingforgroceries
4.HowdoesthewomanfeelaboutthezooA.SadB.ImpressedC.Disappointed
5.WhatarethespeakersmainlytalkingaboutA.Youngpeoplelosetheirjobseasily.B.Youngpeoplearetooquickinmakingdecisions.C.Youngpeopleseldomstaylonginthesamejob.第二节(共15小题每小题
1.5分,满分
22.5分)听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题
6.WhenwillthemanstarthisnewjobA.TomorrowB.NextweekC.Nextmonth
7.Whyisthemanpayingforthewoman’slunchA.ShehelpedhimalotB.ItishisturntopayC.Hewantstocongratulateher听下面一段对话,回答第8至第10三个小题
8.WhatisAnna’schemistrygradenowA.BB.B+C.D
9.WhendoesAnna’sstudygroupmeetA.AfterschoolB.OntheweekendsC.Duringlunchhour
10.WhoisAnnaspeakingtoA.AstudyinggroupmemberB.HerteacherC.Herfather听下面一段对话,回答第11至第13三个小题
11.HowoldwasJonathan’smotherwhenshestarteddoinglaundryA.8yearsoldB.10yearsoldC.16yearsold
12.WhichtemperaturewillJonathanusefornowA.HotB.ColdC.Warm
13.Whatisthe“light”spincycleusedforA.JeansandtowelsB.MostofJonathan’sclothesC.Sheetsandpillowcases听下面一段对话,回答第14至第16三个小题
14.WhichdecorationsareonthesofaA.TheChristmasonesB.TheHalloweenonesC.TheThanksgivingones
15.WhatdidthemanusetogettheboxoutA.ApoleB.AchairC.Aladder
16.WheremighttheconservationtakeplaceA.InthebasementB.InthebedroomC.Inthelivingroom听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题
17.WhatdoestheGoldenRuleaskpeopletodoA.DeveloppersonalrulesB.RespecttheirfamiliesandancestorsC.Treatothersastheywishtobetreated
18.WhichisConfucius’teachingA.GovernmentsshouldbemoralB.HusbandsshouldrespectwivesC.Peopleshouldmemorizerulesofbehavior.
19.HowdidConfuciusteachlessonsA.Througharguments.B.ThroughreasoningC.Throughpersonalexamples
20.WhatdoesthespeakersayaboutConfuciusA.Heusedtobeevenmoreimportant.B.Hehasinfluencedmanycultures.C.Hehaslittleeffectonpeopletoday.第二部分 阅读技能共两节,满分40分第一节共15小题;每小题2分满分30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并在答题卡上将该项涂黑ASoonenoughwewilllosesomeofthemostamazingsitesonEarth!TheGreatBarrierReefRisingairtemperatureswillcauseseatemperaturestoriseaswell.Alllifesupportedbytheoceanswillbeaffectedwiththisshocktotheirecosystem.Coralaresomeofthemostvulnerablemarineanimalsandwearealreadywatchingwholereefsdisappear.TheGreatBarrierReefinAustraliaisnoexceptionandwillcontinuetoshrinkasthetemperaturesrise!Thesereefsaresomeofthebestintheworldfordivingbuttheywillsoondisappear!VeniceSprawlingacross横跨hundredsofsmallislandsinNortheastItaly,VeniceisatextremeriskofsinkingintotheAdriaticSea.Risingsealevelsareinfactaseriousthreattomanycoastalcitieslocatedatsealevel.Luckyforus,however,Veniceisdevelopingaseriesofseawallstoprotectthecityintimesofhightide.Glacier冰川NationalParkGlacierNationalParkwasoncecoveredbyover150glaciersbutbyxxitonlyhadabout27!LocatedinMontanaCanadathisparkisoveramillionacresandhasahugeplantandwildlifepopulation.Astemperaturesrisetheglaciersandicemeltwhichwillupsettheecosystemssustainingoverathousandplantspeciesandhundredsofanimals.TheAmazonThecausebehindthedisappearanceofthesefantasticplacesultimatelyesdowntohumans.Ourexpansionusuallyrequirescuttingdownforestsforlandfuelandmaterials,butrarelyconsiderstheconsequences.Theseforestsaresourcesoffoodandmedicineforjustabouteveryoneontheplanet!Whatwillhappenifwelosethesevaluableplacesandbeautifuldestinations?!21.Accordingtothetext,whatiscausingcoralsdeathA.Risingsealevels.B.Risingseatemperatures.C.Humansdivingactivities.D.Theshrinkage缩小oftheirhabitats.22.Whatcanweinferfromthepartof“Venice”?A.Manyplacesareintheriskofsinkingbelowthesealevel.B.VeniceistheonlycoastalcityofItaly.C.Venicewillneversinkbecauseoftheprotectionofseawalls.D.ItalyconsistsofhundredsofsmallislandsintheAdriaticSea.23.WhatcanwelearnaboutGlacierNationalParkfromthetextA.Itdoesntsupportanylivingthingforitscold.B.Itiscoveredbyover150glaciers.C.Plantspeciesandanimalsinithavediedout.D.ItcoversalargeareainMontana.24.WhichsitesshrinkingreasondiffersfromtheothersitesA.TheGreatBarrierReef.B.Venice.C.TheAmazon.D.GlacierNationalPark.BMarkfeltthatitwastimeforhimtotakepartinhismunitysohewenttotheneighborhoodmeetingafterwork.Theareacitycouncil委员会womanwasleadingadiscussionabouthowthequalityoflifewasonthedecline.Theneighborhoodfacedmanyproblems.Marklookedatthechartstapedtothewalls.Therewerechartsforparkingproblemscrimeandforproblemsinvacantbuildings.Markreadfromthecharts“Policepatrols巡逻cutbackillegalparkingup20%.”Peopleweresupposedtosuggestsolutionstothecouncilwoman.ItwastoomuchforMark.“Theproblemsaretoobig”hethought.Heturnedtothemannexttohimandsaid,“Ithinkthisisawasteofmytime.NothingIcandowouldmakeadifferencehere.”AshenearedthebusstoponhiswayhomeMarksawawomancarryingagrocerybagandababy.AsMarkgotcloserherotherchildalittleboysuddenlydashedintothestreet.Thewomantriedtoreachforhimbutasshemovedherbagshifted滑落andgroceriesstartedtofallout.Markrantotaketheboysarmandledhimbacktohismother.“YougottastaywithMom”hesaid.Thenhepickedupthefallengrocerieswhilethewomansmiledinrelief.“Thanks”shesaid.“Youvegotgreattiming.”“Justbeingneighborly”Marksaid.Asherodehomeheglancedattheposternearhisseatinthebus.Smallactsofkindnessaddup.Marksmiledandthought,“Maybethatsagoodplacetostart.”25.WhydidMarkgototheneighborhoodmeetingA.Tojoinintheneighborhoodpatrols.B.Tocollectsuggestionsforthemunityproblems.C.Tovoicehisplaintstothecitycouncil.D.Todosomethingforhismunity.26.WhatwasbeingdiscussedwhenMarkarrivedattheneighborhoodmeetingA.Theincreaseofpolicepatrolsatnight.B.Theworseninginthequalityoflife.C.Therebuildingofvacantbuildings.D.Theviolation违反ofmunityregulations.27.WhatdidMarkthinkofthemunitysproblemsA.Theyhavetobedealtwithonebyone.B.Theyneedtobesolvedwiththeassistancefromthecity.C.Theymaytakealongtimetobesolved.D.Theyaretoobigforsingleefforts.28.WhydidMarksmileonhisridehomeA.Hehaddoneasmalldeedofkindness.B.Hehadreadafunnyposternearhisseat.C.Hehadgotsomegroceriesatabigdiscount.D.Hehadcaughtthebusjustintime.CSometimespeoplecalleachother“scaredcat”.ButhaveyoueverthoughtaboutthisexpressionWhenacatisfrighteneditsheartstartsbeatingfaster,itsmusclesgettenseandtherearechangesinthechemicalsinitsbloodstream.Althoughthecatdoesntrealizethisitsbodyisgettingreadyforaction.Ifthedangercontinuestheanimalwilldooneoftwothings.Itwillprotectitselforitwillrunawayasfastasitcan.Somethinglikethisalsohappenstopeople.Whenweareexcitedangryorscaredbyotherfeelings,ourbodiesgothroughmanyphysicalchanges.Ourheartsbeatfaster,andourmusclesgettense.Allofthesechangesmakeusmorealertandreadytoreact.Wetoogetreadytodefendourselvesorrun.Humanbeingshoweverhaveaproblemthatanimalsneverface.Ifwegivewaytoourfeelingsandletthemtakeoverwecangetintotrouble.HaveyoueversaidsomethinginangerorhitsomebodyandregretteditlaterHaveyouevershoutedatateachertoldsomebodyyouwerelonelyorsaidyouwereinloveandthenwishedlateryouhadkeptyourmouthshut?Itisntalwaysclevertoexpressyourfeelingsfreely.Doesthismeanthatitssmartertoalwayshideourfeelings?No!Ifyoukeepfeelingsofangersadnesshiddenawayorbottledupinsideyourbodystaystense.Physicalillnesscandevelopandyoucanfeeldisturbedbadlyinside.Itcanactuallybebadforyourhealth.Itisntgoodtokeeppleasantfeelingsinsideeither;allfeelingsneedtobeexpressed.Feelingsthatyoukeepallbottledupinsidedontjustgoaway.Itsasifyouboughtsomebananasandputtheminacupboard.Youmightnotbeabletoseethembutbeforelongyoudsmellthem.Andifyouopenedthecupboardchancesarethatyoudseelittlefruitfliesflyingalloverthem.Theyarebad.Youcantrytotreatfeelingsasiftheywerebananasinthecupboard.Youcanhidethemandyoucanpretendtheydontexistbuttheyllstillbearound.Andatlastyoullhavetodealwiththemjustlikethosebananas.29.Whenpeopleandanimalsarearousedbyfear,________.A.theymaygetreadytoattackorrunawayB.theirmusclesgetneithertensenorrelaxedC.theirheartsbeateitherfasterorslowerD.theyfeelveryregretfulimmediately30.WhydohumanbeingsgetintotroubleaccordingtothepassageA.Theyareusuallynotasalertasanimals.B.Theyalwaysdosomethingwrongtootherpeople.C.Theysometimescantcontroltheirfeelings.D.Theydontpayattentiontotheirphysicalchanges.31.WhatcanweinferfromthepassageA.Feelingswillgraduallydisappearwhenyouholdthemin.B.Bananasstayfreshlongerwhentheyareinacupboard.C.Holdinginyourfeelingsmayleadtounpleasantresults.D.Itsgoodforyourhealthtokeeppleasantfeelingsinside.32.WhatisthepurposeofthispassageA.Totellusthatpeoplesfeelingsarelikebananasinacupboard.B.Togiveussomeadviceonhowtoexpressourfeelings.C.Toprovethatitisntalwayswisetoexpressourfeelingsfreely.D.Tohelpusdealwithfeelingsinawiseandproperway.DWhenColumbus‘sailedtheoceanbluein1492’hewasntlookingforAmericahewassearchingforaroutefromSpaintoChina;Americajustgotintheway.TheSpanishwereaftertherichesofAsia:silkdatesspices.UntillateradventurersdiscoveredhowtosailtotheFarEasttradewithChinadependedontheSilkRoad.ThetradebetweenChinaandEuropebroughthugewealthsotheSpanishhadastrongdesiretofindanewwaytotheEast.Eventuallyawayappeared;asseatrafficdevelopedfromthe17thcenturyonwardstheoverlandroutediminished.NowChinaisseekingtorevive复兴theSilkRoadandispreparingtoinvest4trillionpoundsinnewroadsraillinksoilpipelinesandotherbasicfacilities.Itishopedthatgoodscanbeshippedwestwardsbylandfarmorequicklyandeconomicallythanbysea.Buttheplanisalsotoattractmoretourists.ActuallyChinadoesprettywellfortouristsalready;itstheworldsfourthmostvisitedcountry.Twocities—BeijingandShanghai—possessthetourismbusinesswithsignificantinterestindestinationssuchasXianandChengdu.WhileBeijingismodern,citiessuchasLanzhouandDunhuanghaveonefootplantedfirmlyinoldChina.OtherplacesfeaturedincludeXian,theformercapitalofChina,whereyoucanefacetofacewiththeTerracottaArmybuilttoprotectChinasfirstemperorintheafterlife.FromLanzhoutourmemberstakethetraintoJiayuguanChinaswesterngatewayandakeylocationontheSilkRoad.ThereisalsoafourdaycoachjourneyalongtheoriginalSilkRoutethroughtheXinjiangregiontoKashgar.AlongthewayatKurlayoucanvisittheruinsoftheIronFortress.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“diminished”inParagraph2meanA.Discovered. B.Disturbed.C.Disappeared.D.Displayed.34.WhatisthepurposeofrevivingtheSilkRoadA.Tomaketransportationwestwardsfasterandcheaper.B.Toconstructnewroadsandotherbasicstructures.C.TorebuildtheruinsoftheIronFortress.D.Todrawmoreinlandtouristsattentiontothewesterngateway.35.WhatisthebesttitleforthetextA.ThefunctionoftheSilkRoad.B.ThecharmingoftheSilkRoad.C.TheoriginoftheSilkRoad.D.ThefutureoftheSilkRoad.第二节共5小题;每小题2分满分10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Protectingyoureyesightisoneofthemostimportantthingsyoucandotohelpmaintainyourqualityoflife.36Considerthesesimpleguidelines:ProtectyoureyesfromharmfulUV紫外线的light.Whenyoustayoutdoorsduringdaytimealwayswearsunglassesthatprotectyoureyesfrom100percentofthesun’sharmfulUVrays.37Lookforwarningsignsofchangesinyourvision.38Sometroublesignstolookforaredoublevisionhazy模糊的visionandhavingdifficultyseeinginlowlightconditions.Othersignsandsymptomsofpotentiallyseriouseyeproblemsthatrequireimmediateattentionincluderedeyesfrequentflashesoflighteyepainandswelling.39Aprehensiveeyeexamincludingenlargingyourpupils瞳孔candetermineyourriskformajoreyediseasesthathavenoearlywarningsignsorsymptoms.Aneyeexamalsocanmakesurethatyourprescriptionforeyeglassesorcontactlenses隐形眼镜isuptodate.40Butkeepingahealthylifestyleandhavingregulareyeexamswillcertainlydecreaseyourriskofdevelopingasight-stealingeyeproblemthatotherwisemighthaveprevented.A.Thismayhelpreduceyourriskofcataracts白内障andotherproblems.B.Testyoureyesightforfreeinanonlineeyeexam.C.Inawordeyecareisveryimportantnomatterhowoldapersonis.D.Withalittlecarefulandlovingcareyoucankeepyoureyeshealthyasyouage.E.Getyoureyescheckedatleasteverytwoyears.F.It’struethatfollowingthesestepsisnoguaranteeofperfectvisionthroughyourlifetime.G.Ifyoustartnoticingchangesinyourvisionseeyoureyedoctorimmediately.第三部分 语言知识运用共两节,满分45分(原创)第一节共20小题;每小题
1.5分满分30分阅读下面短文从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项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WhenmywifeJaneandIwere16wewereinthesameclass.AboutaweekbeforeThanksgivingDaywefoundoutourteacherEdwardwashavingsome41challenges.Wewantedtodosomethingtohelpsoasaclasswe42togatherfoodclothingandgiftsto43hisfamilyhadagoodThanksgivingDay.WhenJametoldherfamilyaboutourplanhermotherwas
44.Togethertheysearchedtheirhouseforthingstheycould
45.Hermotherwenttothekitchen46abigturkeyandsaying“ThanksgivingDaywon’tbe47withoutaturkeydinner.”TothisdayJaneremembershowmovedshewasbyhermother’s
48.Beforemakingour49wesaidaprayerofappreciationforthewonderful50tohelpothers.Iwillneverforgetthesurprised51ofourteacherandhiswifewhenthey52thedoor;theirfourchildrengatheredaroundthemaswehandedoutthegifts.Itwasacoldnight;weallfeltwarminside
53.LastmonthwhileIwasinameetingmysecretaryinformedme“YourhighschoolteacherMr.Edwardiswonderingifyoucould54himafewminutes.He’ssittinginyourofficerightnow!”Ileftmymeetingandwenttomyoffice
55.MyteacherandIhuggedandbeganto56thelast42years.Hetoldmehe57rememberedthatcoldwinternightwhenwebroughtthe58ofThanksgivingDaytohisfamily.Thefoodandgiftswerecertainly59butwhatwarmedhisheartthatnightwastoseeagroupofteenagerswhounderstoodthe60ofThanksgivingDay.
41.A.personalB.financialC.academicD.typical
42.A.determinedB.appliedC.attemptedD.preferred
43.A.figureoutB.makesureC.makesenseD.pointout
44.A.satisfiedB.puzzledC.touchedD.amazed
45.A.separateB.collectedC.distributeD.donate
46.A.pullingoutB.breakingdownC.breakingupD.pullingdown
47.A.traditionalB.pleteC.usualD.basic
48.A.honestyB.pityC.generosityD.curiosity
49.A.deliveryB.contactC.decisionD.contribution
50.A.memoryB.giftC.dealD.opportunity
51.A.sorrowB.expressionC.impressionD.laugh
52.A.pushedB.reachedC.answeredD.dragged
53.A.againB.anyhowC.enoughD.though
54.A.spareB.waitC.spendD.save
55.A.nervouslyB.hurriedlyC.proudlyD.worriedly
56.A.catchuponB.eupwithC.keepupwithD.getholdof
57.A.justB.alreadyC.evenD.still
58.A.warmthB.excitementC.pleasureD.experience
59.A.acceptedB.offeredC.appreciatedD.consumed
60.A.symbolB.spiritC.historyD.intention(原创)第二节语法填空题共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ThehistoryofChinesepoetrydatesbackalmost2700yearstotheSpringandAutumnperiod770-476BC.Recordsarerare61thattimebecauseQinShiHuangdestroyedallthebooks62couldbefound.ThestylesrulesandregulationsforChinesepoetrygradually63changeoverthecenturies64thetimeoftheTangDynasty618-907AD.ThisbecamethegoldenageforChinesepoetry.Duringthattimeanumberof65productpoetsturnedoutasmanyas50000classicalpoems.AllaspectsofChinesesociety66highregardedthesepoets.Seven-characterlinesbecameverypopular.Poetrypaintingsandcalligraphy书法arethreeoftheseartformsthatgoparticularlywelltogether.Manypoetswerealsoexcellent67paintandcalligraphers.Apoemwouldbewrittenfor68purposeofmatchingapaintingwithtraditionalChinesecalligraphy.Thisgivesthepaintingsdeeper69meanandmoreelegance.Itismon70findthistypeofpoetrycalligraphyarthanginginpeople’shomes.第四部分 写作共两节,满分35分第一节 短文改错共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改增加在缺词处加一个漏字符号∧,并在其下面写出该加的词删除把多余的词用斜线\划掉修改在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词注意
1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者从第11处起不计分DearChrisI’mwritingtoapplytobeawebeditorwhichisadvertisingonourschoolwebsite.I’dlikeworkforyoubecauseIcarealotaboutpresentlyaffairs.IhavefalleninalovewithjournalismwhenIwasachild.IthinkIcandothejobswellduetomyoutstandinglanguageskills.IalsodowellatspeakingEnglish.OnceIgetfirstprizeintheEnglishWritingpetitioninyourschool.InadditionIworkedasareporterforourschoolnewspaperlastyearwhichIthinkwillcertainhelpmedothejobbetter.Lookingforwardtohearingfromyou.YoursLiHua原创第二节书面表达满分25分高三年级是高中生活的最后一年,在这一年中,学生们面临着沉重的升学压力因此,很多学生下课后也坐在教室里用功,但学习效率和成绩并不理想由此你想告诉他们适当的休息很有必要现在就请你以“ATen-minuteBreak”为主题,按下列要点写一篇短文,让这些同学从中有所启发短文的要点如下
1.十分钟的课间休息很有必要;
2.要注意休息方式;
3.你是怎样利用这十分钟的注意
1.开头已经给出,不计入总词数;
2.词数120左右ATen-minuteBreakAsaSeniorThreestudenttimeseemsmuchlimited.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________英语测试参考答案Listening1-20CABBCBABACABCCAACACBReading21-35BADCDBCAACCDCABGapfilling36-40DAGEFClozetest41-60BABCDABCADBCDABADACBBlankfilling
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69.meaning
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71.certain-certainlyWritingOnepossibleversionATen-minuteBreakAsaSeniorThreestudenttimeseemsmuchlimited.Asaresultmoreandmorestudentstrytostudyfromearlymorningtilllateafternoonevenduringtheten-minutebreak.Inmyopiniontotakeaten-minutebreakbetweenclassesisdefinitelynecessary.Otherwisewewillfeeltiredbothphysicallyandmentally.Duringtheten-minutebreakwedosomethingtogetridoftiredness.Whatweneedistohavearealrestinsteadofgettingmoretired.Sodoingnothingtiringinthatperiodisreallygoodforus.Myten-minutebreakisalwayspleasing.SometimesIdosomesimpleexercises.SometimesIhaveafreechatwithmyclassmatesorjusttakeawalkoutside.WhenthenextclassbeginsIfeelfreshagain.Experiencetellsmethatmakingprogressneedsathoroughandperseveringprocessbutweallknowpeoplewhocan’tfindtimeforrecreationareobligedsoonerorlatertofail.Listeningmaterials:
1.M:DoesthisbusgotothebeachW:No.You’regoingthewrongway.YouwanttheNo.11bus.Itstopsinfrontofthepostoffice.
1.M:YoulooksleepythismorningBeverly.DidyougotobedlatelastnightW:NoIsleptthroughmyalarmthismorningsoIdidn’tgetachancetoshower.
1.W:Breadmilkeggs.Ithinkthat’sallweneed.SodoyouwanttogowithmeM:Sure.I’lldrive.Don’tforgettowritedownsugarandchocolatethough.Theyarethemostimportantmaterials.
1.W:It’ssonicetoseetheanimalsinlargeopenspacesclosertotheirnaturalenvironment.Iwasn’texpectingthis.M:Iknow.Somezooscanbedisappointing.Atleasttheseanimalsseemhappy.
1.M:ItwasthethirdtimethatRogerhadphonedmetosayhehadanewjob.Itwassosurprising.W:It’sdifficulttokeepayoungmaninonejobforlifenowadays.Welltimesarechanging.
1.W:Congratulationsonyournewjob.Iknowyouworkedhardforit.Cheers!M:Cheers!Ithasbeenapleasureworkingwithyoualltheseyears.I’llmakesuretoebackandvisitnextmonth.W:You’dbetter.Workwon’tbethesamewithoutyou.SowhendoyoustartM:IwentintodaytofilloutsomepaperworkbutIwon’tstartuntilthefollowingMonday.W:That’sgreat.Letmepayforyourlunch.It’smyturnanyway.M:Noit’sallright.Ioweyouforeverythingyouhavedoneforme.W:Thanks.SoI’llseeyoutomorrowthenM:Ofcourse.Bye.
1.M:GreatjobonyourchemistrytestAnna!Thisisyoursecond“B”inarow!W:“B-plus”actually.SothereissmallimprovementDad.M:SowhathaveyoubeendoingYouusedtobea“D”studentbefore.W:I’vejoinedastudygroup.Ourmembersdiscussallthedifficultstuffandwetesteachotherallthetime.M:Greatidea.Maybeyouwillhavemoretimeontheweekendstogooutwithyourfriends.HowdidyoufindthestudygroupW:Isawanoticeonthemessageboardatlunchoneday.Idecidedtocheckitoutandnowwemeetonceaweekafterourlastclassoftheday.M:Sothat’swhyyou’vebeeninghomelate.Goodforyou.Soyou’renotnervousaboutyourchemistrytestsanymoreW:Notatall.Iammorepreparedthanever.
1.W:Jonathan!Lookatallthesedirtyclothes!Grabyourlaundrybasket.It’stimetoteachyouhowtousethewashingmachine.M:OhMom!DoIhavetoW:Yes.You’re16now.IwasdoinglaundrywhenIwashalfyourage.Yoursisterhasbeendoingitsinceshewas
10.Soit’syourturntolearn.M:Fine.It’sjustthattherearesomanybuttonsandsettings..W:It’seasyonceyouknowhowtodoit.Thisisthe“load”setting.Choosesmallmediumorlargebasedonhowmanyclothesyou’rewashing.I’msureyoucanfigurethatoutforyourself.M:Icandothat.W:Good.Nextyouchoosethetemperature.Coldwarmorhot.JustusecoldfornowandI’lldealwithanythingthatneedstobewashedinwarmertemperatures.M:AndthespincycleW:Thatisforhowfastthemachineturns.“Normal”iswhatyouwillbeusingformostofyourclothes.Heavy“isforyourjeansandtowels.“Light”isforyoursheetsandpillowcasesbutI’lldothoseforyou.M:YouknowwhatMomWashingclothesisactuallyprettyeasy.W:Everythingisonceyouknowhowtodoit.
1.W:WhyaredownhereagainM:Wearelookingforaboxmarked“Christmasdecorations”.What’sthematterW:Idon’tlikecolddarkplaces.IfeellikeI’minascarymovie.AlsoIhaterats.M:What’swrongwithratsW:Theyaredirtycreaturesthatspreaddisease.M:Idon’tseethemthatway.They’relikeusIthink.Theyareverysocialandtheygetsadwhentheyarealone.W:You’restrange.HeyisthattheboxontheshelfM:NothosearetheHalloweendecorations.W:Ah!Ijustwalkedrightintoaspiderweb!M:DidyouknowthateventhoughalmostallspidershavepoisonlessthanonepercentareharmfultohumansW:Whatever!TherearetheThanksgivingdecorationsonthatsofa.M:Thereitisunderthatbench.CanyouhandmethatpolebytheladderIcanuseittodragtheboxout.W:Hereyouare.I’mgoingtostandonthischairuntilyou’rereadytogobackuptothelivingroom.M:Stopworrying.Therearehardlyanyspidersdownhere.Trustme!
1.HaveyouheardoftheGoldenRuleThegreatChinesephilosopherConfuciustaughtthisprinciple.Itisaveryimportantandwell-knownidea.Therulesaysnottodoanythingtootherpeoplethatyouwouldnotwantthemtodotoyou.Itisaverysimpleyetdeeptruth.Confuciuspossessedalotofimportantwisdomlikethis.Heencouragedmanyvalueslikechildrenrespectingelderspeoplerespectingtheirancestorsandwivesrespectinghusbands.Hedesiredforthesemoralprinciplesinpeople’slivesandinthegovernmentofthecountry.Hebelievedthatpeopleshoulddeveloptheirownpersonalrulesinsteadofsimplymemorizingrulesofbehaviortofollow.Healsohadathoughtfulwayofteaching.Insteadofpresentinghisideasthroughargumentsandreasoninghetaughthisrulesthroughpersonalexamples.Hehimselfstudiedhardandsoughttruthdreamsandaperfectpersonality.InshortConfuciusaimedtoestablishaworldofharmony.ForovertwothousandyearshisteachingsandbeliefsstillhaveagreateffectonChineseculture.Manyotherculturesaroundtheworldhavealsobeeninfluencedtothisdaybytheseimportantmoralteachings.。