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高 二 英 语 2025.10
本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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’s the relationship between the two speakers
A. Husband and wife. 　　　　B. Teacher and student. C. Shop assistant and customer.
2. What does the woman want to do
A. Get her car fixed. B. Ask for directions. C. Look for a gas station.
3. When does the restaurant stop serving breakfast
A. At 10：20. B. At 10：40. C. At 10：45.
4. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a teahouse. B. In a kitchen. C. In an office.
5. What will the speakers do for the weekend
A. Go shopping. B. Enjoy some food. C. Go hiking.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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和第7两个小题。
6. How did the thief probably get into the house
A. Through the window. B. Through the back door. C. Through the front door.
7. What will the woman probably do next
A. Report to the police. 　　　　
B. Get the damaged lock repaired.
C. Write down a list of lost things.
听第7段材料，回答第8至第10三个小题。
8. What is Steve busy with right now
A. Writing music. B. Forming a band. C. Preparing for examinations.
9. Why does Steve choose the music hall for the concert
A. The sound effect there will be good.
B. There is enough space for the audience.
C. It's the only place that hasn't been booked yet.
10. When will the concert take place
A. Next Tuesday. B. Next Thursday. C. Next weekend.
听第8段材料，回答第11至第13三个小题。
11. What has the weather been like in the UK recently
A. Rainy. B. Hot. C. Windy.
12. What is the problem with humans according to Amy
A. Not respecting science. 　
B. Denying climate change.
C. Doing bad things to the earth.
13. What is the man’s attitude towards the climate change theory
A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Critical.
听第9段材料，回答第14至第17四个小题。
14. Why does Jane get sunburnt easily
A. She has very fair skin. 　　　　
B. She sunbathes too much.
C. She never wears sunscreen cream.
15. What does the man like
A. Sunbathing on the beach. B. Swimming in the sea. C. Sitting in the shade.
16. What does the man think of diving
A. It’s boring. B. It’s stress free. C. It’s eye opening.
17. Why does the Danish girl swim when there is ice in the sea
A. She loves the special feeling.
B. She wants to attract followers.
C. She thinks it's good for health.
听第10段材料，回答第18至第20三个小题。
18. What is Simplified Speech
A. A language learning program. 　　　　
B. An interactive game show.
C. A public speaking program.
19. What is the rat race
A. Unhurried life. B. Fierce competition. C. Successful business.
20. What can the interactive text allow you to do
A. Express whatever you like freely.
B. Listen to the recording from any point.
C. Learn about the details of a chosen topic.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 阅读理解（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
After Impressionism: Inventing Modern Art
25 March-13 August 2023
Rooms 1 to 8
Explore a period of great change when artists broke with established tradition and laid the foundations for the art of the 20th and the 21st centuries.
The decades between 1880 and the outbreak of the First World War in 1914 were a complex, energetic period of artistic questioning, searching, risk-taking and innovation.
The exhibition celebrates the achievements of three giants of the period: Paul Cézanne, Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin and follows the influences they had on younger generations of French artists and on wider circles of artists across Europe.
With over a hundred works by artists ranging from Picasso to Mondrian and a selection of sculptures by artists including Rodin and Camille Claudel, the exhibition follows the creation of a new, modern art, free of convention, taking in Expressionism and Abstraction. ‘The exhibition includes some of the most famous works of art created during these decades. Important loans come to the exhibition from institutions and private collections worldwide.
Ticket prices
Free for Members
Priority booking open for Members.
Join today to get early access to tickets, plus enjoy the exhibition in advance on 24 March.
Standard admission
On sale from 15 February
From 24 Monday-Friday
From 26 Saturday and Sunday
A maximum of six tickets can be booked in the same deal. For larger group bookings please email.
We recommend allowing 50-60 minutes for your visit to the exhibition.
21. What is the probable theme of the exhibition
A. Convention. B. Modern Art.
C. Western Art. D. Impressionism.
22. How much should a couple pay if they visit the exhibition on weekends without membership
A. 24. B. 48. C. 52. D. 26.
23. Where is this text probably taken from
A A textbook. B. A guidebook.
C. A travel journal. D. A research report.
B
Fighting through pain after running for 28 hours, and amid the sound of tired feet struggling through the Arizona dirt—finally soft, soothing (舒缓的) music could be heard over the horizon. The finish line, which was once 100 miles away, was right in front of him. A small, roaring human victory tunnel welcomed Zach Bates as he ran across the finish line.
Diagnosed with autism (自闭症) at the age of four, Bates completed the 100-mile ultramarathon (超级马拉松) earlier this year, becoming the youngest finisher in the race’s history, aged 19. Bates was a member of the cross-country team in high school but, after graduating he surprised his family with a new goal—to run a 100-mile race before his 20th birthday.
Neither Bates nor his parents had any prior experience in preparing for the task at hand, but Brian, his father, found ways to help, truly making it a family affair. In addition to hiking safe trails, they read books together, organized all his nutrition, and made sure their son had the right equipment—like the watch he wore on long runs so they could track him and make sure he was safe and on course. Rana and Brian even helped with training schedules before finding more experienced ultramarathon runners—such as mentor John Hendrix and coach Nickademus de la Rosa. With Hendrix and de la Rosa’s expertise, the young American prepared by competing in shorter distances and successfully worked his way up to the 100-miler in a short time.
Rather than having his autism be a reason to make the goal unreachable, his mom said the challenge has helped him stay focused. “If we listen to our children and allow them to do what they want to do and be a support to them, you’ll be so surprised at where they’ll end up,” Rana says.
24. How did Bates probably feel when he ran across the finish line
A. Tired but cheerful. B. Proud and overconfident.
C. Painful but peaceful. D. Comfortable and relaxed.
25. Why did Bates’ new goal surprise his family
A. Because he was diagnosed with autism.
B. Because he was a cross-Country team member.
C. Because he graduated from high school just now.
D. Because they considered the new goal impractical.
26. Which of the following did not contribute to Bates’ success
A. Guidance from experts. B. His perseverance to the goal.
C. Support from his family. D. Encouragement of team members.
27. What can we learn from the story
A. Save for a rainy day. B. All we have is now.
C. Nothing is impossible. D. Fortune favors the bold.
C
Humans have always assumed that there is a huge gulf between animal behavior and human development. However, recent research into animals shows that animals are continuously designing innovative methods to finish their tasks. Examining the nature and results of their creativity can help us understand evolution.
Research shows that animals too can be creative. By inventing new behavioral patterns and adjusting their behavior to new contexts, as well as to changes in social and ecological environments, researchers show that animal innovation too can be diverse. For instance, chimpanzees (猩猩) use tools such as sharp spines and stalks to remove the hearts of palm vegetables from trees. Herring gulls (鲜鱼海鸥) found out quite a cruel way of killing rabbits-drowning them in the sea.
Innovative species tend to survive when they enter new places, but novel behavior cannot be recognized unless “normal” behavior is studied. Researchers can now count and document the innovations that have been created by species, which would help them to quantify their creativity. Studies also show us that all animals are not equally inventive, with primates (灵长目动物) tending to be more innovative due to their bigger brains.
The greatest scientific significance has been the innovation shown by animals such as apes, capuchins and macaques among primates. These species of primates possess the biggest brains in proportion to their body sizes. They are also heavy tool users. Their broad diets and complex forms of learning are also insightful. They indicate an evolutionary strategy that gave them new solutions to life’s challenges.
However, even if these animals show innovativeness, they do not have the ability to improve upon solutions of others. Unless they share information accurately and copy each other’s inventions. their creative inventions are likely to vanish before they can be innovated further. This ability can be managed only by humans, for we are able to build on shared knowledge.
28. What does the underlined word “gulf” in the first paragraph mean
A. Difference. B. Conflict. C. Balance. D. Connection.
29. Why does the author mention “chimpanzees” and “Herring gulls” in Paragraph 2
A. They are both creative.
B. They are both heavy tool users.
C. They create innovations in different ways.
D. They kill other animals in the same cruel way.
30. What can we learn about animal creativity
A. It is equally distributed among animals.
B. It helps animals adapt to the environment.
C. Animals’ innovations are easy to be identified.
D. Animals’ innovations are facing huge challenges.
31. What aspect of animals does the last paragraph mainly talk about
A. Their ability to share information accurately.
B. Their willingness to learn from each other.
C. Their inability to take creativity forward.
D. Their unwillingness to cooperate effectively.
D
Every language and culture has curse words (脏话). What gives a curse word its power is partly its meaning and partly its sound. “In English, for example, curse words tend to contain a high percentage of plosive sounds—including P, T and K,” said Ryan McKay, a psychologist at University of London.
Dr. McKay teamed up with his colleague Shiri Lev-Ari to learn whether this familiar pattern went beyond English. They wondered whether it might even represent what’s called sound symbolism. Sound symbolism is when a word sounds like what it means.
The researchers first asked fluent speakers of Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Korean and Russian to list the most vulgar (粗俗的) words they could think of. Once they’d made a list of each language’s most frequently used curse words, the researchers compared these with neutral words from the same language. In these languages, they didn’t find the plosive sounds that seem common in English curse words. “Instead, we found that the vulgar words were defined by what they lacked: the approximant sounds that include letters I, L, R, W and Y, ”Dr. Lev-Ari said.
Next, the scientists invited 215 native speakers of six languages: Arabic, Chinese, Finnish, French, German and Spanish. The participants listened to pairs of words in a language they didn’t speak, and guessed which word in each pair was offensive. In reality, all the words were invented. For example, the researchers started with the Albanian word “zog, ” for “bird, ”and created the pair of fake words “yog” and “tsog. ” Participants were more likely to guess that words without approximants, such as “tsog, ” were curses.
Finally, the researchers combed through the dictionary for English curse words and their cleaned-up versions. Once again, the clean versions included more of the sounds I, L, R, W and Y.
A 20th-century linguistic (语言学的) principle claimed that the sounds of words were arbitrary: Any word could have any meaning. With curse words, though, as in other cases of sound symbolism, “the sounds themselves seem to carry meaning, ”said Lev-Ari. “That’s a new thing, ”said linguist Benjamin Bergen. “Curse words across languages, unrelated to each other, may pattern similarly. ”He also pointed out, to make sure the pattern of approximants missing from curses isn’t an accident, it would be nice to find it in an even larger sample of languages.
32. What is the purpose of McKay and Lev-Ari’s research
A. To analyze a phenomenon. B. To confirm an assumption.
C. To explain a definition. D. To challenge a theory.
33. What were the participants asked to do in the second part of the research
A. To decide which curse words are used more frequently.
B. To make up new curse words from real words.
C. To guess a word’s offensiveness according to its sound.
D. To identify the approximants in curse words.
34. According to Lev-Ari, which of the four is likely to sound offensive
A. Tusck B. Sola C. Darn D. Biach
35. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. The old linguistic principle of sounds and meanings is wrong.
B. In sound symbolism, a word’s sound represents its meaning.
C. The research reveals the similarities between different languages.
D. The result of the research is not fully accepted by scientists.
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。
When I was in primary school, reading index cards (索引卡) under the guidance of our librarian was how my classmates and I located the books we wanted and entered the world of ideas. It was amazing. 36 Then the same librarian explained that book-locating information was also available on a website. We could select books without even leaving our chairs.
37 The librarian was not confident that the new technology would last. So, as kids, we kept one foot planted in each world, learning the digital landscape while also physically exploring libraries. Throughout educational history, new tools have been accepted, rejected, or ignored. Digital card catalogues (目录) are an example of tools that facilitate learning, leading many schools to adopt a generally friendly attitude toward new technologies. 38 Some tools negatively affect our learning, the most recent example being ChatGPT.
ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that can respond to the questions one asks, drawing on stores of information and its interactions with other users. Where ChatGPT impacts education is in completing tasks assigned to students. Students can quit thinking—allowing ChatGPT to digest difficult readings on their behalf. 39 .
But learning to write is learning to think. Thinking is something we need to grow and progress as human beings. 40 ChatGPT and related technologies destroy this important task. I recommend that students resist employing them in the context of reading and writing if they wish to be transformed by their learning.
A. Sure, AI can do these tasks for us.
B. Education is meant to shape a person.
C. But not all tools are equally constructive.
D. They can also ask it to construct essays assigned by professors.
E. If allowed to have access to AI-based tools, no one would ever think.
F. However, this whole process seemed disappointing the very next day.
G. In those days, we were living between the digital and pre-digital worlds.
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。
On a long trip to Brisbane we stopped into a service station in Kilcoy for a bathroom break and some fuel. We went into the shop to the bathroom first and then the ____41____ to pay. My son was a little eccentric (搞怪的) and life loving, so as he usually did. He was dancing as he walked, twirling (扭动) his hips and ____42____ to his own moves. Since I was totally ____43____ to his moves, it didn’t ____44____ my mind at all until the young gentleman working behind the counter ____45____ his “brilliant dance routine”.
He told my son that he loved his moves and it was a ____46____ to see him come into his shop. My boy felt so ____47____ with himself that he continued to dance around gently as I paid and ____48____ the gentleman for his kind remarks. As we went to leave, the gentleman gave my boy a lollipop (棒棒糖) as a____49____. I was absolutely blown away by his kindness. It might be _____50_____, but to us it wasn’t.
Not many people _____51_____ the time out of their days to talk to children. However, the young gentleman was more than _____52_____ and happy to have a chat. My son felt important and _____53_____ loved his treat. I also personally really appreciated his kind _____54_____. As a parent on a long drive with small kids, it is these small acts that will _____55_____or break our day.
41. A. company B. counter C. apartment D. hall
42. A. tending B. pointing C. singing D. adapting
43. A. used B. addicted C. devoted D. opposed
44. A. clear B. change C. read D. cross
45. A. expanded on B. concentrated on C. commented on D. insisted on
46. A. mistake B. delight C. pity D. comfort
47. A. frustrated B. pleased C. annoyed D. tired
48. A. thanked B. accepted C. invited D. assisted
49. A. prize B. treasure C. treat D. pleasure
50. A. tough B. significant C. typical D. small
51. A. take B. draw C. waste D. use
52. A. outgoing B. willing C. optimistic D. energetic
53. A. hopefully B. slightly C. curiously D. obviously
54. A. gesture B. attitude C. thought D. determination
55. A. help B. build C. make D. ruin
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。
China has begun the construction of a hydropower project in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River, ____56___ a groundbreaking ceremony held on Saturday in Nyingchi, a city in the Xizang autonomous region. Premier Li Qiang announced the start of the project, ___57___ will consist of five cascade hydropower stations with a total investment ___58___ (estimate) at around 1.2 trillion yuan.
The central government approved the construction of the project in December last year. A statement issued ___59___ (follow) the approval said that the project is of great importance in advancing the country's strategy for carbon peaking and carbon neutrality ___60___ coping with global climate change.
During an ___61___ ( inspect ) tour in Xizang from Friday to Saturday, Li called for efforts to develop major national projects with high quality, promote economic and social development. Describing the Yarlung Zangbo hydropower project as a project of the century, the premier called for the adoption of advanced technologies, equipment, techniques and materials ___62____ ( provide ) robust support for high-quality construction of the project. He noted that the hydropower project is monumental in scale, long-term in duration and far-reaching in impact. ____63____, special attention must be paid to ecological conservation to prevent environmental damage, he said. Then, at a modern agriculture demonstration zone in Lhasa, the capital of Xizang, ___64____ Li learned about was the development of Xizang's agriculture and animal husbandry industries.
Quite satisfied ____65___ Li was with Xizang's achievements in economic and social development, he also urged officials and the public in Xizang to step up efforts to maintain stability, promote development, protect the ecology and boost development in border areas.
第四部分 基础知识填空（满分10分）
第一节 单词填空（每题0.5分，满分10分）
66. On May 26 of 2019, Chinese boxer Xu Can, 25, beat Japanese boxer Shun Kubo. Xu was ________(卫冕) his World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight title (次轻量级冠军), which he won in January.
67. The boss of a certain precooked food brand is said to ________ (=to own) a fortune of more than two-and-a-half thousand million dollars.
68. When it comes to meat, there are several dietary taboos in Tibetan culture. People generally c________ only beef and mutton, strictly avoiding horse, donkey and dog meat.
69. The success of “Su chao” demonstrates that by focusing on local culture, ________(加强) public participation and providing high-quality competitions, soccer at the community level can truly succeed.
70. Open your mind, and your world will ________(=to become greater in size). Open your heart, and you'll make lifelong friends.
71. The a_________ of this novel into a film has kept most of the original story and become very popular.
72. Cape Town, with its vibrant nightlife, stylish young people and beautiful ____________ (=environment), has become one of the most desirable destinations in the world.
73. To find a more comprehensive solution, we should carefully c_________ professional theory in related fields with specific practical situations we encounter to solve the problem thoroughly.
74. The China Higher Education Exhibition 2024 sparked e________(=strong feeling of interest) among Brazilian students to pursue further studies in China.
75. When she heard the sad news of her grandmother’s passing, she sat quietly and w_____ for a long time.
写作（满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
假如你是南京一中的学生李华，你校国际部的外教Peter是个吃货( foodie )，他在“苏超”比赛期间，去省内其它城市观赛，并尝试当地美食。他发现周边城市都有早茶文化，而且都有代表性的美食，比如镇江的锅盖面，扬州的大煮干丝和三丁包、泰州的黄桥烧饼以及苏州的奥灶面。请你向Peter写一封信，推荐一道南京早餐美食。内容包括：
1. 早餐美食的名称；
2. 简要描述；
3. 推荐理由。
注意：1.词数80左右 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写(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。
Amy shut the bedroom door behind her, annoyed. “Why do I always have to do the dishes It’s so unfair!” she whispered, sinking onto her bed.
Her mother, Mrs. Thompson, always tried to explain, “Doing housework helps you grow into a responsible person, Amy. And it shows you care about our family.” But Amy never listened. To her, household chores were a tiresome burden, a waste of her precious teenage years.
One Monday evening, as Amy sat at the dinner table pushing her food around her plate, her mother coughed violently. Her face turned pale, and she excused herself, saying she wasn’t feeling well. Mrs. Thompson went to bed early, leaving a sink full of dirty dishes.
Amy thought about asking her mother to wash the dishes later, but something held her back. Remembering her mother’s pale face and weak voice, Amy was overwhelmed with a strange feeling. For the first time, she noticed how tired her mother looked lately. She realized that, besides taking care of the family, her mother also worked long hours at the office.
With a sigh, Amy stood up and walked into the kitchen. She stared at the mountain of dishes, feeling discouraged. But she rolled up her sleeves. As she washed the plates and bowls, she thought about all the times her mother had done this without a single complaint. Just as she was finishing up, she heard a soft voice behind her. “Amy ” It was her mother, looking surprised and touched. “You... you did the dishes.”
Amy turned around, feeling a bit embarrassed. “Yeah, well... you weren’t feeling well, so I thought I’d help out.” Mrs. Thompson smiled, her eyes filled with pride. “Thank you, dear. That’s very kind of you.”
That night, as Amy lay in bed, she couldn't stop thinking. Maybe her mother was right. Maybe doing housework wasn’t just a chore—it was a way to show love and care for her family.
Paragraph1: The next morning, Amy woke up early and headed straight to the kitchen. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2: From that day on, Amy’s perspective on doing household chores changed.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
高二英语参考答案
第一部分 听力
1～5　AABCC　6～10　BCCAA　11～15　ACBAB　16～20　CCABB　
第二部分 阅读
第一节 阅读理解
21. B 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. C
32. B 33. C 34. A 35. D
第二节 七选五
36～40　 FGCDE
第三部分　语言运用
第一节 完形填空
41. B 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. C 46. B 47. B 48. A 49. C 50. D 51. A 52. B 53. D 54. A 55. C
第二节 语法填空
56-60 with which estimated following and
61-65 inspection to provide However what as/though
第四部分　基础知识填空
第一节 单词填空
66-70 defending possess consume enhancing expand
71-75 adaptation surroundings combine enthusiasm wept
第五部分　作文
第一节 应用文写作 （选必第一册第一单元话题）
I am writing to recommend a traditional Nanjing snack-Beef Potstickers. As one of the Qinhuai Eight Delicacies, it is very popular among locals.
These potstickers are pan-fried dumplings filled with minced beef and light seasonings.They have a golden, crispy bottom and a soft wrapper, offering a perfect balance of texture and flavor.This dish not only makes a satisfying breakfast but also represents the charm of Nanjing's food culture.
I truly recommend it to anyone who wants to taste authentic local cuisine.
第二节 读后续写
Paragraph 1
The next morning, Amy woke up early and headed straight to the kitchen. A wave of determination welled up in her heart as she remembered her mother’s tired face. The morning sunlight streamed through the window as Amy tied her hair back and opened the cupboard. Upon rolling up her sleeves, she washed the dishes carefully, wiped the table, and even prepared breakfast. Mrs. Thompson walked in, astonished, her eyes softening as she watched her daughter bustling around. No sooner had Amy placed the steaming toast on the table than her mother pulled her into a warm embrace.
Paragraph 2
From that day on, Amy’s perspective on doing household chores changed. Having experienced her mother’s relief and gratitude, Amy felt a new sense of pride whenever she picked up a dish or a broom. The house seemed warmer, with laughter mixing with the gentle clatter of cleaned plates. “I guess housework isn’t so bad after all,” Amy admitted one evening, and her mother smiled knowingly. Having realized the meaning of her actions, Amy began to see chores as a way to share love and lighten her mother’s load. This experience taught her that responsibility is not a burden, but a silent language of love within a family.
听力材料
听力材料:
Text 1
W: Oh, sure. There you are. I’m rather busy today, so I need you to watch the kids after school.
M: Sorry, I can’t. l have to go to the mall. I need new shoes.
W: Well, why don’t you do the shopping tomorrow The kids are more important.
M: Okay.
Text 2
W: Excuse me. My car has broken down and I wonder if you could tell me where I could find a garage.
M: I’m sorry, I have no idea. But if you go down that way for about half a mile, there is a village. There might be someone who knows.
W: Okay, thanks a lot.
Text 3
M: Morning. Can I have a cheese sandwich and a large chocolate shake
W: Sorry, sir, but we’ve stopped serving breakfast.
M: Oh, please. It’s 10:45 now. I’m only five minutes late.
W: I’m sorry, sir. You can order from our lunch menu.
Text 4
W: Welcome everybody to today’s team meeting. Thank you very much for attending. But has anybody seen Charles
M: Yeah, l did see him in the kitchen making a cup of tea. So I’m sure he won’t be long.
Text 5
M: Hi, Jane. Do you have any plans for this weekend
W: Not really. Just reading and maybe doing some grocery shopping. How about you
M: I’m thinking of having an outing if the weather holds up. There’s a beautiful trail in the forest that I’ve been wanting to explore. Would you like to join me
W: Why not That sounds like a perfect plan. l hope the weather cooperates so we can enjoy it fully.
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W: Good afternoon, officer. I need to report a break-in. Someone entered my home while I was away.
M: Sorry to hear that. Can you tell me when this happened
W: I left for work at around 8 a.m. and came back at about 6 p.m. That’s when l noticed my backdoor was open.
M: Did you see any signs of forced entry, like broken locks or windows
W: The lock and the windows didn’t look damaged, but my belongings were everywhere inside.
M: What items are you aware are missing at this point
W: My laptop, some cash that was in a drawer, and a few pieces of jewelry. I can provide a list and descriptions.
M: That would be helpful. We’ll get in touch for a follow-up.
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W: Hey, Steve, I hear you started a band.
M: Yeah, I play the guitar and some friends and I got together to start making music. We’ve been practicing for a couple of months and I think we’re ready to have a concert.
W: Great. Are you going to have the show soon
M: Yeah, hopefully sometime in the next couple of weeks. We’re pretty busy preparing for the final examinations, but I think we can squeeze in a show before summer starts.
W: Cool. Where is it going to be
M: We wanted to do it in the campus music hall. We play rock and roll. it’s kind of loud, so it’d sound great in there. The problem is the Music Hall’s already been booked for the next few weekends.
W: So what are you going to do
M: Well, there are no weekends left before summer, but there is an opening next Tuesday night. We could do the show then.
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M: Have you seen all these unusual weather events on the news all around the world, Amy
W: Yeah, I’m trying to pay attention. it’s been pretty bad in some places, heat waves, hurricanes and it’s been the wettest January on record in the UK at the moment.
M: Right. So do you think that's because of climate change Are you a climate change believer or a climate change denier
W: Well, I think it’s hard to deny, really. I think what humans do to the planet is going to have some consequences. And science is science. You know, it’s backed up by evidence and facts. And scientists don’t say things until they know it’s true.
M: I see. I’ve read quite a lot about it. And yes, there is science to support it. But I don’t know, there are also a lot of questions that aren’t answered yet. It’s a very complex issue. I mean, these global systems of weather, we just don’t really understand them.
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M: Jane, you are so fair-skinned. Do you get burnt easily in the sun
W: I do. I have to be careful not to get burned. I’m careful with my sunscreen cream. How about you
M: Well, I’m not a sunbather. I can’t think of anything more boring than sunbathing, to be quite honest with you. I’d rather be more active doing some sort of swimming, some sort of activity.
W: I enjoy swimming in the ocean, too. If I go to the beach, I don’t sunbathe at all. I sit in the shade until I just want to swim in the ocean. I also love to go diving to see something. That’s a lot more fun.
M: Yeah, see something and explore a bit. I mean the sea creatures are actually fascinating really. When you go diving, it’s as if you have got into a new world.
W: Yes, but it’s a pity that I couldn’t do that here in Sweden.
M: Yeah, the water is too cold and there is not much to see underwater. But I know a Danish girl, very strong, blond hair and every day of the year without a fail, she swims in the sea.
W: Oh, my goodness.
M: When there are big blocks of ice in the sea, she’ll still be swimming. She really believes it is really good for blood circulation, but I don’t want to follow her.
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