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金华十校 2024 年 4 月高三模拟考试预演
英语试卷
本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题），共 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。
请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂写在答题纸上。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共 95分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选
项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下
一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the girl like in the history area
A. The friendly people. B. The quiet environment. C. The comfortable chairs.
2. On which day do people go out to thank health workers
A. Tuesday. B. Wednesday. C. Thursday.
3. How is the man preparing to use the tools
A. By learning at work. B. By watching online videos. C. By reading the instructions.
4. What does the woman think of the man
A. He isn’t hard-working. B. He isn’t strong. C. He isn’t polite.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A TV show. B. A sports star. C. Amusic lesson.
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 6、7 题。
6. What subject did the man earn his degree in
A. German. B. Philosophy. C. Psychology.
7. Why does the man wish he had learned Spanish
A. He likes Spanish culture.
B. He thinks it would be more useful.
C. He wants to work in South America.
十校高三英语试卷—1（共 10 页）
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听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What will the woman do first
A. Wash her hands. B. Answer the phone. C. Write up an order.
9. What does the man need now
A. Some oil. B. Some vegetables. C. Some eggs.
10. Where will the woman look for the item
A. On the shelf. B. Near the stairs. C. In the box.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. What sport is the woman good at
A. Bowling. B. Football. C. Badminton.
12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Co-workers. B. Cousins. C. Teammates.
13. What will the man do next
A. Call Dave. B. Send an email to Henry. C. Get a ticket to an exhibition.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14. Where are the speakers
A. In a museum. B. In a library. C. In a studio.
15. Who is the man’s biggest hero
A. Kristal. B. Ansel. C. Ronald.
16. What did the man do in the summer
A. He went to Ansel’s house.
B. He went fishing with his friends.
C. He went hiking in a mountain alone.
17. What does the man do
A. He’s a designer. B. He’s a photographer. C. He’s a teacher.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. Which course is the most popular according to the speaker
A. The Study Skills course.
B. The Application Help course.
C. The Advanced Testing course.
19. How much will it cost to take all three courses
A. $150. B. $200. C. $250.
20. What will people do to sign up for the deal
A. Go to the Chicago office. B. Fill out a form online. C. Call an advisor.
十校高三英语试卷—2（共 10 页）
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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
ABCmouse
ABCmouse is one of the most well-known learn to read apps for children. With its expert-made
curriculum, the program offers endless hours of content for children aged 2 to 8. The interactive app
offers thousands of activities to help develop this essential skill, with lessons that expose students to
math, arts, and science at age-appropriate levels too. The cost after free trial is around $15 per month.
Families who purchase a full year’s subscription can get about 70% off the price.
Homer
Homer provides a personalized learning path for children aged 2 to 8. Children will learn reading,
math, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills in a fun and engaging way. Instead of a
one-size-fits-most approach, Homer customizes learning plans and allows students to take the lead in
deciding what they want to work on. The price point is in line with similar apps at about $5 per month
after a free trial, or roughly $60 for a full year or $100 for lifetime access.
Hooked on Phonics
Hooked on Phonics is an exceptional tool for homeschoolers, with a wide range of lessons, games,
and fun activities. It is one of the most popular brands for teaching kids to read, and its integrated
system makes it an ideal option for homeschooling students. Children are introduced to each new
concept through a series of fun activities, videos, and even songs. The system is a little bit pricier than
other apps, at about $16 per month after a trial month for roughly $1.
FarFaria
FarFaria invites children to join in on a magic al adventure that includes island hopping and the
choice between reading the story or having it narrated completely with fun, magical animation. While
the free membership offers one story a day, paid subscribers unlock access to unlimited adventures at
roughly $8 per month. Readers can either read the books themselves or take advantage of the “read to
me” option to have stories read aloud by professional narrators.
21. For an annual subscription to ABCmouse, how much does a family need to pay
A. $54. B. $105. C. $126. D. $180.
22. Which app best suits children who are taught at home
A. ABCmouse. B. Homer.
C. Hooked on Phonics. D. FarFaria.
23. Which section of newspaper is this text probably taken from
A. Finance. B. Science. C. Culture. D. Education.
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B
When Param Jaggi was five years old, he had a passion to take things apart to see what was inside.
He started with toys and even broke a computer, which made his parents not too pleased. As he got
older, he shifted from breaking things to building things, which greatly comforted his parents. In
middle school. he started working on projects in his kitchen laboratory, and his first project was making
biofuels.
Although Jaggi’s parents initially thought his experiments were just. a boyhood fancy, he
remained determined to make a difference to the environment. Eventually, his parents came around and
started supporting his dreams. Jaggi’s interest continued as he grew up, but he focused more on solving
real problems, especially those related to the environment.
At 17, Jaggi went beyond his school projects and. co-founded Ecoviate, a company that uses
technology to solve everyday energy and environmental problems. He planned to transform people’s
idea that going green is expensive, by making available a series of affordable products that are easy to
use. Through Ecoviate, he designed products that could contribute to a greener future. One of his
notable inventions was the “CO2ube”, a device that could be attached to vehicle tailpipes to reduce
carbon emissions, and it’s available to many people at low prices. He also created a smartwatch that
changed body heat into energy, which can be used to power up the watch as well as mobile phones.
Young Jaggi, now a third-grade college student studying engineering and economics, has become
a famous eco-innovator and his company is developing promisingly. However, Jaggi’s vision to save
the environment goes beyond creating products. He plans to launch an online platform through
Ecoviate, which will encourage young students interested in science and technology to get actively
involved in innovation and invention. Students can submit a science project online, and talk about the
help that they need to make the project a reality.
24. What can we learn about Jaggi
A. He was curious by nature. B. He dreamed to be an engineer.
C. He always annoyed his parents. D. He was addicted to playing toys.
25. Which of the following can best replace the underlined part “came around” in Paragraph 2
A. Won out. B. Changed their minds.
C. Walked around. D. Paid a visit.
26. What drove Jaggi to develop affordable and user-friendly products
A. His love for greener devices. B. His pursuit of academic career.
C. His desire to make a difference. D. His hope to boost green industry.
27. Why does Jaggie plan to launch an online platform
A. To promote smart products. B. To empower young inventors.
C. To provide eco-themed courses. D. To offer environmentalists funds.
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C
People have come to understand the enormous impacts-beneficial as well as harmful- plastics have
on human lives and the environment. As polymer ( 聚 合 物 ) scientists committed to inventing
sustainable solutions for real-world problems, we set out to tackle the issue of plastic waste by
rethinking the way polymers are designed so we could make plastics with recyclability built right in.
Everyday items including milk jug, grocery bags, and takeout containers are made from a class of
polymers called polyolefins. These plastics are really durable (耐用的) because the chemical bonds in
those polymers are extremely stable. In a world set up for disposable (一次性的) items, durability is no
longer a design feature but rather a design drawback. Imagine if half the plastics used today were
recyclable through twice as many processes as they are now. Also conventional recycling requires
careful sorting of all the collected materials, which can be challenging with so many different plastics.
For example, separating paper from metal doesn’t require complex technology, but sorting a container
from a milk jug of a different polyolefin is difficult to do without the occasional mistake.
In a study published in Science in October 2023, we described a series of polymers with only two
building blocks-one soft polymer and one hard polymer-that behave like polyolefins but could be
chemically recycled. Connecting two different polymers multiple times until they form a single, long
molecule (分子) creates what’s called a multiblock polymer. By changing how much of each polymer
type goes into the multiblock polymer, our team produced a wide range of materials with properties
that covered all polyolefin types.
Using the same strategy but by adding hydrogen, we could disconnect the polymers back into their
building blocks and easily separate them to use again. When we made new polymers out of these
recycled plastics, they performed just as well as the original materials even after several rounds of
chemical recycling. So we were able to create materials with similar properties of the plastics the world
relies on. We believe this work is a step toward more sustainable plastics.
28. What is paragraph 2 mainly about concerning plastics
A. Their multiple uses. B. Their chemical properties.
C. Their recycling challenges. D. Their classification criteria.
29. A key factor of producing diverse multiblock polymers is ______.
A. mixing building blocks with long molecules
B. integrating chemicals into the two polymers
C. combining two different multiblock polymers
D. adjusting the percentage of the two polymers
30. Which is a feature of multiblock polymers
A. They are made from sustainable materials.
B. They can be recycled by adding hydrogen.
C. Their reliability outperforms traditional plastics.
D. Their properties change with rounds of recycling.
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31. Which of the following might be the best title
A. Designing for Recycling B. Classifying Plastic Waste
C. Replace Plastics with Polymers D. Technology Creates the Future
D
A lot of manufactured glass today made from sand and sodium carbonate (碳酸钠) can be reused
or melted down and recycled into new items, but it doesn’t break down in the environment and will sit
in landfills for thousands of years. A team of Chinese scientists aimed to deal with this environmental
concern by developing an eco-conscious alternative.
In a study published recently in the journal Science Advances, a team at the Chinese Academy of
Sciences’ Institute of Process Engineering describe how they engineered biodegradable glass made
from amino acids (氨基酸). That glass would have a smaller impact on the environment and can break
down in a few weeks or in several months.
In a test, glass beads (珠) made out of amino acids were placed under the skin of mice, and the
breakdown of the beads and the skin healing process were observed for 30 days. A diagram from the
study shows how the mice’s bodies broke down the beads. In that month, the glass implant degraded
beneath the skin, the wound site healed, and fur grew back. “Throughout the experimental period, no
mice exhibited any pain-related behavior that may have been caused by the glass implantation, and
none of them experienced obvious weight loss,” the researchers wrote in their paper.
Although amino acids do degrade over time in the environment, this biodegradable glass is not as
durable as traditional glass, because amino acids can break down quickly in heat. In order to overcome
this hurdle, the researchers chemically modified the amino acids using the heating-cooling procedure
applied in glass manufacturing. This is when materials for the glass are heated to become soft and then
rapidly cooled so as to make the glass tougher.
“It’s important to point out that this biodegradable glass is currently in the lab stage, and far from
large-scale commercialization,” emphasized Yan Xuehai, a professor involved in the study, in a press
release.
32. What is an advantage of the new glass
A. It can be recycled at a low cost. B. It is produced without pollution.
C. It takes less time to. break down. D. It has a wide range of applications.
33. Why did researchers implant glass beads inside mice
A. To assess whether the glass is biologically harmless.
B. To investigate why amino acids are medically useful.
C. To explore how long it takes for the glass to degrade.
D. To observe if the glass can be melt down in mice’s stomach.
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34. What does the underlined word “hurdle” in paragraph 4 refer to
A. The instability of amino acids.
B. The difficulty of selecting materials for the glass.
C. Environmental problems caused by traditional glass.
D. The challenge of improving the heating-cooling procedure.
35. What is the attitude of Yan Xuehai towards the new glass’s launch on the market
A. Optimistic. B. Critical. C. Indifferent. D. Uncertain.
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。
Discovering Your True Self Is Vital to Happiness!
Have you found focusing on yourself is at the bottom of the to-do list, because you feel everyone
else in your life comes first 36 Now is exactly the perfect time to get to know yourself in order
to understand yourself.
This isn’t just about identifying your favorite outfit, haircut or flavor of ice cream. 37 It’s an
opportunity for personal growth that can help you make better choices for your wellbeing and lifelong
happiness.
There are many tools to help you develop a deeper sense of yourself, including journaling and
other forms of creative expression. You can use a guided journal to explore your thoughts and feelings
or just free write whatever comes to mind. It’s up to you what you want to do. 38
39 Take note of how you respond to people, what makes you happy, and what makes you
unhappy. This can help you identify patterns that are holding you back, such as feeling insecure or
being easily angered. Once you’ve identified these patterns, you can work to change them.
An often overlooked yet very important factor in self-discovery is having healthy boundaries in
your personal life. 40 Clearly communicating your boundaries is also a way to show others that
you are in control of your own behavior and can expect the same from them. This is a sign of maturity
and respect, two characteristics that are key to having healthy relationships.
A. It’s one thing to know your personality type.
B. It’s a great way to show that you care about others.
C. Taking time for ourselves has been looked down upon.
D. Another way is to observe your behavior in different situations.
E. It allows you to focus on the needs of yourself without ignoring others.
F. But try not to get caught up in the criticism or judgment of your writing.
G. It’s about understanding your inner world and how you fit into the outer world.
十校高三英语试卷—7（共 10 页）
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第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30分）
第一节（共 15小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、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。
As a boy, John Kerr wanted to be a park ranger (护林员 ). 41 , he spent four decades at a
public broadcasting’s station in Boston. He 42 at the age of 65 without any particular post-career
goal in mind.
After several lazy weeks, he drove to visit his family by Yellowstone. On the way he 43
stopped at the Yellowstone Park Foundation, which raised funds for the national park. As it happened,
the foundation was 44 people to educate park guests on wolves. Kerr 45 for an internship
(实习).
To say that Kerr stood out in the intern crowd is a massive 46 . Most interns were college and
even high school students. But, in a sense, he had been 47 for this since his youth. His outdoor
adventures with his grandfather had given him a love of 48 , and he once volunteered at the local
fire department on 49 calls.
From his internship, he 50 a ranger sooner, educating park visitors, making for safe 51
between guests and animals, and responding to medical emergencies. He 52 his job of what he
describes as one in the most beautiful places, and moments when he treats a visitor to an 53 look
at one of the park’s wolves or bears through his telescope, an 54 that can move visitors to tears.
“These are 55 and all-too-rare moments,” recalls Kerr. “I never forget them.”
41. A. Instead B. Anyhow C. Still D. Hence
42. A. retired B. departed C. graduated D. resigned
43. A. at random B. on purpose C. on time D. by chance
44. A. helping B. requiring C. training D. hiring
45. A. signed up B. moved on C. hang out D. broke in
46. A. honour B. understatement C. relief D. overstatement
47. A. delighted B. determined C. contented D. prepared
48. A. travel B. nature C. drive D. freedom
49. A. business B. guidance C. emergency D. conference
50. A. turned to B. went with C. moved up to D. kept up with
51. A. encounters B. places C. trips D. experiences
52. A. judges B. treasures C. admires D. changes
53. A. open B. anxious C. up-close D. all-round
54. A. effort B. occasion C. imagination D. adventure
55. A. rich B. natural C. urgent D. easy
十校高三英语试卷—8（共 10 页）
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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。
Going on a vacation might seem like a rather 56 (conventional) way to try to improve your
sleep habits, but sleep tourism has been growing in popularity for a number of years, with an increasing
amount of sleep-focused 57 (stay) popping up in hotels and resorts (度假胜地) across the world.
In fact, interest 58 (increase) since the pandemic, with a number of hotels focusing their
attention on those 59 (suffer) from sleep-deprivation (剥夺). Over the past 12 months, Park Hyatt
New York has opened the Bryte Restorative Sleep Suite (套房) , 60 800-square-foot suite filled
with sleep-enhancing facilities, while Rosewood Hotels & Resorts recently launched a collection of
retreats(休养处), 61 are designed to “promote rest”.
The global pandemic appears 62 (play) a huge part in this. A study published in the Journal of
Clinical Sleep Medicine found that 40% of the over 2,500 adults who took part reported a reduction
63 their sleep quality since the start of the pandemic.
But can short term sleep-focused travel experiences actually have a long term impact on a
person’s overall sleep According to Dr. Robbins, a sleep researcher and co-author of the book Sleep
for Success, travel experiences centered around“healthy sleep strategies”that aim to supply guests with
the tools they need to improve their sleep 64 (be) hugely beneficial.
“The concept of travel actually allowing you to return home 65 (refresh) is a really exciting
proposition,”she adds.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
假定你是李华，你校计划举行以“Fly Your Dream”为主题的英语周活动，现就活动的内容、
形式征集建议。请你给负责本次活动的外教 Cindy 写封邮件，分享你的创意。
注意：
1. 写作的词数应为 80 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris,
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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第二节（满分 25 分）
阅读下面的材料，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 school festival was buzzing with excitement, all because of a new contest called “Innovate
Your Way.” This contest was all about making a costume that was as unique and creative as possible,
showcasing what one loves the most.
Lily Adams was surrounded by classmates with cool ideas. One classmate said excitedly, “I’m
going to be the whole solar system, with planets circling around me!” One boasted (吹嘘 ), “I’ll
redefine innovation. I will become a walking smartphone from the future, showing the digital age with
interactive apps and games.”
Meanwhile, another one came up with the idea to dress up as a live weather forecast. He planned
to attach LED screens to his outfit, displaying different weather patterns. This costume would not just
show the weather but also change with real-time updates, combining technology and creativity in a way
the festival had never seen.
Feeling overwhelmed, Lily wasn’t sure what to do. Her friends had such amazing ideas, and she
hadn’t even picked a costume yet. She shared her worries with her friend Noah, saying,” I can’t make
up my mind. Every idea seems too hard to do or just not exciting enough.”
Noah, always wise, had a great suggestion. “Why don’t you make a costume about gardening
You love it, and it’s something unique to you,” he said. Lily was unsure because the contest was just a
few days away. “I don’t know if there’s enough time to make something like that from the beginning,”
she worried. But Noah encouraged her, “You have a special talent for making something wonderful out
of simple things. Use what’s around you.”
Inspired by Noah’s words, Lily thought over her collection of plants and flowers. Arriving home,
she noticed the pile of old gardening magazines and a forgotten green tarp (防水布) in the garage.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
As Lily looked through the magazines, an idea began to take root.
The day of the contest finally arrived.
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英语参考答案
听力 1-5 CCBCA 6-10 CBAAB 11-15 CABAA 16-20 CACBB
阅读理解 21-23 ACD 24-27 ABCB 28-31 CDBA 32-35 CAAD
36-40 CGFDE
完形填空 41-45 AADDA 46-50 BDBCC 51-55 ABCBA
语法填空 56. unconventional 57. stays 58. has increased 59. suffering
60. an 61. which 62. to have played 63. in
64. are 65. refreshed
听力原文
Text 1
M: When I’m in the library, I like sitting at the long tables in the reference section. It’s quiet there.
W: I prefer to read in the chairs in the history area. They make me relaxed. (1)
M: But there’re always too many people talking there.
Text 2
M: Every Thursday, at 8:00 p.m., people go out into the street and clap. (2) They do it to say thank you to health workers.
W: Yes, I read about that on Tuesday. Shall we join in tomorrow
Text 3
W: Do you know how to use those power tools I don’t want you to get hurt. Please read the instructions.
M: I have been watching videos on this website. (3) Don’t forget, I used to work with a professional. He showed me all these tools.
Text 4
M: How much do you weigh It can’t be a lot. You look pretty light, but you’re also very strong. I’ve seen you lift a lot of weight.
W: It’s rude to ask a lady how much she weighs! (4) I think you need some lessons in manners.
Text 5
W: If you were on this TV show, what topic would you answer questions on I think you’d be great at James Bond.
M: No, I haven’t seen the recent ones past the 1990s. I’d be useless at music too. Probably sport. (5)
Text 6
W: What did you study when you lived in London
M: I have a degree in psychology. (6) But when you study in the United Kingdom, you need to study three subjects to begin with.
W: What were your other two
M: Philosophy and German. It’s good for my future career if I can speak a language, but I wish I’d learned Spanish instead. (7)
W: Why is that (7)
M: I like German culture, and I’ve been there a few times, but a lot more people in the world speak Spanish. (7)
W: It would be useful if you ever worked in South America.
Text 7
M: Can you answer the phone if someone calls I need to write up this order. It is going to take me a few minutes.
W: Sure, but let me go to wash my hands first. (8) I was just cutting up some hot peppers.
M: OK. (8) Since you are going downstairs, can you bring me up some vegetable oil from the shelf (9) I forgot to get it before when I brought up the eggs and flour from the cupboard.
W: Sure. But since we moved everything around down there, I don’t know where it is. Would it be on the shelf still
M: No. I moved most things from the shelf up into the kitchen. Now that we have the extra space, I thought it’d be easier. The oil should be next to the boxes on the floor. They are right by the stairs. (10)
Text 8
M: Hey Barbara, my bowling team is a player short for a tournament. Do you want to join us
W: I’m not really good at bowling. If it was badminton, I’d be the right person. (11)
M: Well, we need someone. Otherwise, we will lose our place.
W: I’ll tell you what, I’ll do it if you cannot find anyone better than me.
M: Well, the tournament is tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. Not sure if we will find anyone else by then.
W: Let me ask around. My cousin Dave used to play bowling, but I don’t know when he last played.
M: Well, if he is available, the spot is his.
W: Oh no, I’ve just remembered that we’re going to a new museum exhibition tomorrow.
M: Not to worry, we’ll find someone else.
W: What about Henry He’s our boss, (12) (13) but he’s quite sporty. He plays football.
M: Great idea. I’ll drop him an email. (13)
W: Sorry I couldn’t do it. But if it was me, you’d probably lose.
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W: Ronald, it is lovely that you agreed to come and do this for me.
M: Don’t worry about it one bit. You’ll do great. This little interview is nothing, compared to setting up this beautiful museum. (14)
W: Thank you. Who would you say is your biggest hero (15)
M: Well, you already know the answer to that, Kristal. (15) My adviser was Ansel Adams, the great nature photographer.
W: And where did you meet Ansel
M: Well, it’s an odd story actually. I was with my friends in the summer and they wanted to go fishing that day. I told them I would rather walk through the woods, so I hiked a mountain to relax alone, (16) and ran into Ansel at the top.
W: Let me guess. He was taking pictures of the rocks
M: Almost. He was taking pictures of a special cloud. Immediately, he began telling me everything a person could know about clouds. He was a wealth of information. The amount of knowledge that Ansel had was important to me. However, it was the pure joy and love for teaching and appreciating photography that got me.
W: And now you own your own studio, you design clothing and will soon have a permanent section here at the modern museum of art and technology. (17)
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For this month only, the Learning Center is having a sale on our three university preparation courses. Our Application Help course will take days and even weeks to finish the process alone. The senior students’ Study Skills course focuses on time management and learning how to organize notes. Lastly, our Advanced Testing course will cover the topics you must know for university entrance exams. This course is filled up more quickly than the others, (18) so you must act now to get in. Our deal cuts the price of each course in half. Instead of $150 for each two-week course, you’ll pay $75 per course. However, our best deal is to buy all three courses now. This special price will save you $250 off the normal price of all three courses. Act now and you can have all three courses for only $200. (19) Our deal is only available to those who sign up on the website before the end of April. Just fill out the form and we will put your name down to save the spot. (20) If you or your parents wish to know more, you can give me or another advisor a call at our Chicago office.

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