辽宁省六校2022-2023学年高三英语上学期期中联考试题（Word版附答案）

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2022-2023学年度（上）六校高三期中考试
英语试题
考试时间:120分钟 满分：150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。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. Why is the man’s phone broken?
A. The battery died.
B. It has water damage.
C. He dropped it on the ground.
2. What will the speakers probably do next?
A. Turn on a fan. B. Leave the office. C. Set off the alarm.
3. How many people will be at dinner?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
4. What kept the woman awake last night?
A. The storm. B. The temperature. C. The repairs of the power.
5. What are the speakers doing?
A. Eating vegetables. B. Shopping for fruit. C. Picking flowers.
第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why does the woman call?
A. To book a table.
B. To reschedule an interview.
C. To apply for a part-time job.
7. What will the woman do at 2:30 this afternoon?
A. Attend a class. B. Meet the manager. C. Work in a restaurant.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What do we know about the girl?
A. She is always bored.
B. She misses her family.
C. She is busy this weekend.
9. When did the girl see her family last time?
A. On a holiday. B. On her birthday. C. At a relative’s wedding.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. Child education. B. Pet management. C. Noise disturbance.
11. What do we know about the speakers’ new neighbors?
A. They have three kids.
B. They have a big apartment.
C. They often keep their dogs in.
12. How will the speakers probably deal with the problem?
A. Speak with their neighbors.
B. Talk with the other residents.
C. Send a message to their neighbors.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where are the speakers?
A. In a studio. B. In a library. C. In a museum.
14. When did Ronald meet Ansel?
A. While fishing on a boat.
B. While walking through the woods.
C. While relaxing on the top of a mountain.
15. What made Ronald want to learn from Ansel?
A. That he knew the best spots.
B. That he had a passion for art.
C. That he had a wealth of information.
16. Who is Ronald?
A. A designer. B. A photographer. C. An historian.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How did the Doggerland people make a living?
A. By hunting. B. By farming. C. By trading.
18. Who often find the evidence of Doggerland?
A. Scientists. B. Fishermen. C. Historians.
19. Which modern issue do researchers warn us about?
A. Climate change. B. Immigration. C. Pollution.
20. What is the main subject of the talk?
A. The UK’s ancient flood stories.
B. The danger of flooding in the UK.
C. Ancient flooded land off the UK coast.
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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
HSBC / British Council Mandarin Chinese (普通话)Speaking Competition
Does your school teach Mandarin Chinese? Enter your students into the HSBC / British Council Mandarin Chinese Speaking Competition and they could be heading off to Beijing in April next year!
The competition is for UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man secondary school students and college students.
Regional heats will take place in Newcastle on 6 December and in Glasgow on 16 December this year and the final will be held at the British Museum in London on 10 February next year. The prize is a week-long cultural visit to Beijing in April next year for the winning students and the teacher from the school of the winning group.
Entry rules:
A school may enter up to a maximum of 3 students for the competition. Students entering the Beginner, Intermediate (中 级 的), Intermediate+ and Advanced categories:
*must be non-native speaking learners of Mandarin Chinese;
*may not be from a Chinese speaking household;
*may not have lived in a country where Mandarin Chinese is an official language.
Beginner category is for students who have learnt Mandarin Chinese for less than 1 year. Intermediate category is for students who have learnt Mandarin Chinese for 1-3 years. Intermediate+ category is for students who have learnt Mandarin Chinese for 3-5 years. Advanced category is for students who have learnt Mandarin Chinese for more than 5 years.
The closing date for entries is 13 October this year. For enquiries, please contact the British Council: Tel: 0161 957 7755; E-mail: chinaschools@britishcouncil.org.
21. When will the competition in Newcastle take place?
A. On 13 October this year.
A. On 13 October this year. B. On 6 December this year.
C. On 16 December this year. D. On 10 February next year.
22. Where will the winners take a trip?
A. To Beijing. B. To London. C. To Glasgow. D. To the Channel Islands.
23. Which category should a student with a two-year Mandarin Chinese
23. Which category should a student with a two-year Mandarin Chinese learning experience enter?
A. Beginner. B. Intermediate. C. Intermediate+. D. Advanced.
B
As a kid，I was always chubby (圆胖的)．In college I started blowing up . It got out of control when I went to law school.
I’d made a decision a thousand times：I’m going to lose weight now. But what motivated me to get serious about it was turning 30. I weighed 414 pounds. I was always tired. Some of my family members have suffered from heart disease，and I was scared. I also wanted to look better. So after my birthday，I walked into the office of a weight­loss doctor.
She was very understanding. Her focus was on balanced meals and she wanted me to exercise.
Walking was all I could do at first. I started by walking a few blocks and gradually increased the distance，until one weekend，I found myself saying，“Wow，this seems pretty easy.” So I started to run.
I was losing nine or ten pounds a month，and I had more energy. I started to think about the New York City Marathon. For years，I watched the runners and thought，“This looks like fun，but I could never do that.” But now I realized that maybe I could. I joined the New York Road Runners. I ran a 10km，then a half­marathon. I still wasn’t confident I could run a full 26 miles. But I told myself I was going to do it，no matter what.
By my 33rd birthday，I was down to 180 pounds. I started formally training for the marathon. And on the morning of November 1，I stood on the Verrazano Bridge in Staten Island with more than 40,000 other runners，waiting for the event to start.
It was unbelievable to have the audience cheering me on，handing me cups of water. And I crossed the finish line. My friends sprayed me with beer，as if I’d won the Super Bowl. And at that moment，I knew：If I set my mind to something，nothing is impossible.
24. The underlined phrase “blowing up” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to________.
A. going weaker B. becoming fatter C. becoming healthier D. growing high
25. The author who was at the age of 33 had lost ______pounds in weight during the past three years.
A. 180 B. 414 C. 594 D. 234
26. What do we know from the passage?
A. The author formally trained for the marathon for three years.
B. The author started by running when losing weight.
C. The marathon the author ran started on the Verrazano Bridge.
D. The author has won the Super Bowl.
27. Which of the following proverbs can best summarize the passage?
A. Where there is a will, there is a way. B. Pride comes before a fall.
C. A good beginning is half done. D. Practice makes perfect.
C
Years of research show that when a native English speaker enters a conversation among nonnative speakers, understanding goes down.Communication specialist Heather Hansen tells us that's because the native speaker doesn't know how to do what nonnative speakers do naturally: speak in ways that are understandable to everyone, using simple words and expressions.They unconsciously use unnecessarily confusing vocabulary, which makes language less understandable.
Ting Gong grew up in Shanghai and moved to the U.S.in her 20s. She ran up against this problem of confusing vocabulary at the doctor's one day. "The receptionist(接待员)gave me a form and asked me to write down my complaints,”she said.“I told her that I did not have any complaint，and she looked impatient and then she asked me to write down anything that I could think of.”
“I only realized that‘complaints' here refers to symptoms I have after I spoke to my husband when I got home. At the doctor's I actually wrote down 'the receptionist was not friendly' as one of my complaints."
So what can we do to improve communication between native and nonnative English speakers?
Hansen says the responsibility shouldn't be on nonnative speakers but rather on native English speakers. Take a page out of nonnative speakers' book, says Hansen, by changing your English to be more inclusive.That means no more confusing expressions. Small changes like this might allow native speakers to join in conversations with nonnative speakers.
Joseph Issam Harb, who was raised in the United States and Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates, said,"I am still learning about English from nonnative speakers.
"In emails, I've discovered an expression commonly used by some nonnative speakers 'please do the needful,' "Harb said."For years I have been interested in this expression and its use in formal work environment emails." Discovering it and wondering about the origins of the expression, which means "please do what needs to be done,"has been an enjoyable thing for Harb.
28.What makes communication between native and nonnative speakers less smooth according to Hansen?
A. The speed of native speakers' talk.
B. Nonnative speakers' bad pronunciation.
C. The difference between speakers' cultures.
D. Native speakers' use of confusing expressions.
29.Why did Gong reply that she did not have any complaint?
A. She had difficulty expressing herself in English.
B. She wanted to get treatment as soon as possible.
C. She failed to understand what the receptionist had meant.
D. She feared that the receptionist would become impatient.
30.What does Hansen suggest native English speakers do?
A. Read books by nonnative English writers.
B. Join in more nonnative speakers' conversations.
C. Make no comment about nonnative speakers' English.
D. Use expressions understandable to nonnative speakers.
31.What did Harb say about nonnative English?
A. It is very interesting. B. It should be corrected.
C. It sounds strange and funny. D. It can be used in informal situations.
D

Is the woman pictured on the right more attractive than the woman on the left?
The photograph on the right was changed using a new “beauty making” computer program, which uses a mathematical formula involving 234 measurements of distances between facial features to get a theoretically more attractive version, while keeping the basic appearance of the face unchanged. Unlike changes done in fashion magazine photos, wrinkles were not smoothed and hair color was not changed.
The program is the latest attempt to combine beauty and science, a subject that has drawn increasing academic interest in the last decade.
Studies have shown there is surprising agreement among people of different cultures about what makes a face attractive. Most important is symmetry (匀称), along with youthfulness, skin smoothness and vivid eyes and hair color. Yet, like the many other scientific or mathematical attempts to define beauty, this software program raises complex and difficult questions about the understanding of beauty.
“How can they prove something is more or less beautiful？” said Lois Banner, a history professor at Chicago University, who studies changing beauty standards. “There can never be a single standard of beauty because so much of it is culturally influenced.”
After viewing “before” and “after” photographs of different people, Banner said the original faces were more attractive. “Irregular beauty is the real beauty，” said Banner, adding that attempts to measure beauty are driven by the media's efforts to define beauty and who is beautiful.
Martina Eckstut, the woman whose photo was beautified for this article, said she was struck by how different she looked. “I think the ‘after’ picture looks great, but it doesn't really look like me at all.” She added, “I would like to keep my original face.”
For centuries people have tried to define a universal ideal of beauty. “The first reaction we have to faces will be based on face symmetry.” said Alexander Nehamas, a professor who has written about beauty. “But in real life we don't just see a face. We see faces as people express their emotions and ideas, and all those aspects of the face are essential to our deciding whether a face or a person is beautiful.”
32. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Beauty lies in face symmetry.
B. People of different cultures can hardly reach any agreement on beauty.
C. There is no single standard or definition of beauty.
D. Science should be used to help us create beauty.
33. According to Banner, _________.
A. there is no such thing as beauty
B. irregular beauty is more attractive than symmetrical beauty in every culture
C. the media is to blame for measuring beauty
D. it is impossible to show that one thing is more beautiful than another
34. After seeing her beautified photo, Martina Eckstut was _________.
A. shocked because her face looked ugly
B. prefer to get her face changed although it didn't look like her at all
C. amazed by the attractiveness but refused to change her face in reality
D. confused by how different she looked and had no idea what to do
35. The purpose of the passage is to ________.
A. criticize the attempts to create artificial beauty
B. introduce a beauty program and a discussion about beauty
C. discuss what makes a person beautiful
D. to encourage people to change their appearance

第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后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。
“What is your problem?”So simple and yet so difficult to answer, that essential question is what I ask my high school engineering students when they begin the study of inventions. Our students are often provided with the problem, or spoon-fed with a solution, or end up checking their answers against those in the back of the book. 36
The concept is the“invention design process”or“engineering design process”. 37 These steps include identifying a practical problem, developing potential solutions and ultimately designing something that proves they can improve the lives of beneficiaries. In short, we are talking about real problems that affect real people.
Students will often say,“ 38 ”My reply is similar:“I don't either, but it is going to be a lot of fun seeing you find one.”At this point in the process, students begin to realize that not only do they need to identify a problem, but they have to clearly understand it. There is no room for loosely pieced together projects without thought or true purpose.
For example, each term my class invents devices to assist local fire and police departments. At the end of the unit, we invite police officers and firefighters to a showcase who then provide students with feedback (反馈) on the devices. 39 As a result, the students will also give their projects serious attention.
Inventing is a skill and every student can develop that skill. It may be a cliché (陈词滥调), but it's true — kids are natural inventors. And once they are taught the skills of how to invent, there is no stopping them. As a teacher, I can't help but ask,“ 40 ”
A. I don't know the answer to the problem.
B. I don't know what problem I should solve.
C. Now I am introducing them to a foreign concept.
D. It involves students in completing a series of steps.
E. How could you not give the problem the attention it deserves?
F. How can I not want to send more problem-solvers into the world?
G. They do not have time to waste on projects that don't take their work seriously.

第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
My early twenties were rough. I was housebound with a severe panic disorder that left me afraid of 41 home. After four years, I got 42 , but there were still things I was avoiding. One day, I heard about a man who continued 43 himself to get past his anxiety. The man lit a fire under me: “If he can go to Sweden by himself, I can 44 to Florida with my family.”
I was terrified. There was no 45 if I did have a panic attack. But I used positive thinking to get myself 46 . First, I had to 47 with all my worries and then I told myself, “I can and I am.”Those five words were 48 over and over. No matter what 49 cropped up in my mind, I would answer them with that: my shorthand 50 of “I can do it, and I am doing it.”
During the flight, I did have a panic attack, but I 51 thinking positive:“The hard part will be over soon.”I was right: the hard part ended as soon as we 52 , and I had a great vacation. Taking that trip 53 the door for what was to come next. I took more flights and finally 54 my panic disorder.
Whenever I face a challenge now, I remember the 55 of those five words and how far I’ ve come: I can and I am.
41. A. heading B. owning C. improving D. leaving
42. A. better B. faster C. clever D. worried
43. A. doubting B. Examining C. challenging D. injuring
44. A. drive B. fly C. move D. return
45. A. escape B. excuse C. question D. plan
46. A. free B. healthy C. ready D. busy
47. A. fight B. compare C. cry D. sleep
48. A. noticed B. translated C. changed D. repeated
49. A. hopes B. fears C. faiths D. instructions
50. A. system B. record C. report D. version
51. A. forgot B. enjoyed C. kept D. avoided
52. A. turned up B. gave up C. calmed down D. touched down
53. A. locked B. opened C. entered D. replaced
54. A. overcame B. analyzed C. understood D. admitted
55. A. meaning B. author C. power D. order

第二节 语法填空（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。
Leather is a hugely popular material for a range of products, but this 56 (popular) comes at a price. The global leather industry kills over a billion animals every year. This 57 (cause) many to ask the question: is it possible to meet the global demand of leather without 58 (do) any harm to animals? A process called biofabrication(生物制作) may be the answer.
Biofabrication is not new; it is already commonly used in medicine. Scientists have applied the technique to grow body parts like ear, skin, and bones for transplants. But it can also 59 (use) to make other products, such as leather. Scientists will be able to make biofabricated leather with whatever qualities they want, such as extra softness, greater strength, or even different colors and patterns.
But how 60 (exact) does biofabrication work? 61 (grow) leather, scientists begin by taking some cells from an animal, not hurting 62 animal in any way. They then set the cells apart and grow them in a lab. This process takes millions of cells and expands them into billions. Next, the scientists take the cells and spread them out to form thin sheets, 63 are then put together to combine into a little 64 (thick) sheets. Anyone can then dye and finish the leather and design it in any way they like.
Andras Forgacs supports biofabrication. He says it may even be a "natural evolution of manufacturing for mankind.” We will be able to make the products we need in an efficient, responsible, 65 creative way.

书面表达：
假定你是李华，拟邀请在上海留学的美国朋友Jane参加下个月在泉州举办的中国文化节。你打算赠送她一本英文版文化节小册子。请写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.写信的目的；
2.简介文化节；
3.询问收件地址。
Dear Jane,







Yours,
Li Hua
第二节：读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Now one foot, now the other
Bobby was named after his grandfather, Bob. Bob was the one who helped Bobby learn to walk.“Hold on to my hands, Bobby,”his grandfather said.“Now one foot, now the other.”
One of the best things Bob and Bobby did was to play with the
old wooden blocks that were kept on a shelf, in the small sewing room
under the front stairs. The blocks had pictures of animals on them. Bob
and Bobby would put the blocks one on top of the other very slowly,
building a tall tower. Sometimes the tower would be almost finished.
“Just one more block,”Bob would say.“And that's the elephant block.”
And they would carefully put the elephant block on the very top.
But Bob would sneeze and the tower would fall down. Bobby would
laugh and laugh. Then Bob would sit Bobby on his knee and tell him
stories.“Bob, tell me the story about how you taught me to walk,”
Bobby would say. And his grandfather would tell Bobby how he held
Bobby's hands and said,“Now one foot, now the other. And before
One of the best things Bob and Bobby did was to play with the old wooden blocks that were kept on a shelf, in the small sewing room under the front stairs. The blocks had pictures of animals on them. Bob and Bobby would put the blocks one on top of the other very slowly, building a tall tower. Sometimes the tower would be almost finished.“Just one more block,”Bob would say.“And that's the elephant block.”
And they would carefully put the elephant block on the very top.But Bob would sneeze and the tower would fall down. Bobby would laugh and laugh. Then Bob would sit Bobby on his knee and tell him stories.“Bob, tell me the story about how you taught me to walk,”Bobby would say. And his grandfather would tell Bobby how he held Bobby's hands and said,“Now one foot, now the other. And before you knew it ...”
One of the best things Bob and Bobby did was to play with the
old wooden blocks that were kept on a shelf, in the small sewing room
under the front stairs. The blocks had pictures of animals on them. Bob
and Bobby would put the blocks one on top of the other very slowly,
building a tall tower. Sometimes the tower would be almost finished.
“Just one more block,”Bob would say.“And that's the elephant block.”
And they would carefully put the elephant block on the very top.
But Bob would sneeze and the tower would fall down. Bobby would
laugh and laugh. Then Bob would sit Bobby on his knee and tell him
stories.“Bob, tell me the story about how you taught me to walk,”
Bobby would say. And his grandfather would tell Bobby how he held
Bobby's hands and said,“Now one foot, now the other. And before
Then one day Bobby came home from school and his grandfather wasn't there.“Bob is in the hospital,”Dad told Bobby,“He's had a stroke (中风) and he is too sick to see anyone.”Months later, his father
told him that Bob was coming home.
“Now, Bobby,”Dad said,“Bob is still very sick. He can't move or talk. And he can't remember us.”Bobby just nodded and didn't say anything.
One day, Bob tried to say something to Bobby, but the sound that came out was awful. Bobby ran out of the room.“Bob sounded like a monster!”Bobby cried.“He can't help it, Bobby,”Mom said. So, Bobby went back to the room where Bob was sitting.
“I didn't mean to run away, Bob. I'm sorry,”Bobby said.“Do you know who I am?”Bobby thought he saw Bob blink (眨眼睛) his eyes.
“Mom,”Bobby called.“Bob knows who I am.”
“Oh Bobby,”Mom said.“Your grandfather doesn't recognize any of us.”
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。
Para 1：
But Bobby knew better and he ran to the small sewing room under the front stairs. ___________________________________________________________________
Para 2：
“OK, Bob. Now one foot,”Bobby said.
___________________________________________________________________
英语试题答案
听力
1-5 BBCBB 6-10CABAC 11-15CCCCB 16-20AABAC
阅读理解
21-23 BAB 24-27 BDCA 28-31 DCDA 32-35 CDCB
七选五 36-40 CDBGF
41-45 DACBA 46-50 CADBD 51-55 CDBAC
语篇填空
56.popularity 57. has caused/causes 58. doing 59. be used
60. exactly 61.To grow 62. the 63. which 64. thicker 65. and
Dear Jane,
How is everything going in Shanghai? Knowing you are quite into the Chinese culture，I am writing to inform you of the Chinese Culture Festival to be held in Quanzhou next month.
The festival, I believe, will give you a better understanding of the splendid Chinese culture. Therefore, I sincerely invite you to come and enjoy it. As the festival will include various amazing activities, I'd like to send you a brochure in English. Could you please leave me your address so that I can mail it to you soon?
Looking forward to your reply and coming.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
But Bobby knew better and he ran to the small sewing room under the front stairs. He took the blocks off the shelf and ran back to where Bob was sitting. Bobby began to build the tower. Only one block left.“OK, Bob,”said Bobby.“Now the elephant block.”And Bob made a strange noise that sounded like a sneeze. The blocks fell down and Bob smiled and moved his fingers up and down. Bobby laughed and laughed. Now he knew that Bob would get better. And Bob did. When the weather got nice and warm, Bobby decided to teach Bob how to walk in the park.
“OK, Bob. Now one foot,”Bobby said. Bob moved one foot.“Now the other foot.”Bob moved the other. By the end of the summer, Bob and Bobby could walk to the end of the park road and Bob could talk better and better each day. One day the two finished a block building game. Bob said,“Bobby, tell stories how you teach Bob to walk.”Bobby held his grandfather's hand gently and said, “Well, Bob, I held your arms and then I said, ‘Now one foot, now the other. ' And before you knew it ...”
听力原文
Text 1
M: Oh, no! Look at what happened to my phone! The screen won’t even turn on. It must be from the rain.
W: I heard there is a way to dry it out. Separate the battery and the phone and drop them in a bag of rice.
Text 2
M: That’s the fire alarm. Everybody needs to get out of the office.
W: It’s a false alarm. The fan has set off the alarm again.
M: You could be right but safety must come first. Please leave the building.
Text 3
W: How many people are coming to dinner tonight?
M: The twins will be here, as well as you and me of course. I hope that’s OK with you.\
Text 4
W: I’m so tired today. My power went out last night during the storm, and I couldn’t figure out how to fix it.
M: That seems like an annoying task. Did you stay up trying to find out what the problem was?
W: No. It was just too hot to sleep after that.
Text 5
M: How can you tell which ones are fresh?
W: Give them a little press. If they are too soft, put them back. It’s OK if they are a bit firm. We’ll just leave them on the counter for a couple of days.
Text 6
M: Garden Hotel. Can I help you?
W: My name is Vicky Clark. I saw your advertisement in the newspaper. Can you tell me about the job, please?
M: We need people working in the kitchen, washing up, and clearing tables. What jobs have you done before?
W: I’ve worked in a restaurant. But I’m a student, so I can only work on weekends.
M: That’s not a problem. Can you come here at 2:00 this afternoon to meet the manager?
W: I’m sorry. I have class from 2:00 to 3:00, but I can come afterwards at 3:30.
M: That’s fine.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
Text 7
M: My parents want me to go to a family party this weekend. I know it’s going to be so boring. It always is.
W: Don’t say that. You should be happy to spend time with your family. My family live across the country, so I don’t get to see them often. It’s a bit depressing.
M: Really? I’m sorry to hear that. Do you see them at least once a year, for birthdays or maybe a marriage in the family?
W: I saw them on Christmas this past year. That’s usually when we get together. I would love to go more often, but California is far away.
M: I imagine it is a long ride across the country. Plus, you would have to take the time off from school and work.
W: Actually, it’s more of the cost that keeps me from going often.
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M: I think we should speak to our new neighbors about the noise.
W: I agree. I had hoped it would calm down but they have been here for over a month now.
M: I know it must be hard for them with a young child.
W: It’s not just the boy. They have three dogs in that tiny apartment.
M: Yes, and they bark a lot during the day. They could take them to the park. There’s lots of space.
W: Should we ask the other residents what they think?
M: I’m pretty sure everyone will think the same as us.
W: Then should we go over there just now and knock on their door?
M: Why don’t we write them a letter instead?
W: That’s a good idea.
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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.
W: Thank you. Who would you say is your biggest hero?
M: Well, you already know the answer to that, Kristal. 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, 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. He invited me back to his photography studio after.
W: And was that the moment you wanted to learn from him?
M: No. I decided that after he took me to his favorite spot. 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.
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The United Kingdom is a group of islands off the coast of Europe — but it hasn’t always been that way. Many thousands of years ago, the UK was attached to Europe by a stretch of land known as Doggerland. And the evidence of the people who lived there is regularly found. Roughly 12,000 years ago, as the last major ice age was ending, the area that is now the North Sea was very different. Instead of water, the area had hills, wetlands and valleys full of trees. Stone Age people lived in Doggerland. They were hunter-gatherers who moved with the seasons and lived by fishing, hunting, and gathering food such as nuts and berries. Over time, they were slowly flooded out of their hunting grounds. Water which had been locked away in ice began to melt, drowning Doggerland. Around 6000 years ago, people were forced onto higher ground in what are today’s England and the Netherlands. The evidence of the ancient people’s presence can be found on the sea floor, where modern fishermen often find bones and tools that date back to about 9000 years ago. Those studying Doggerland say the climate change faced by ancient people is similar to that we have now. They say that a similar situation could affect the billions of people who live within 60 kilometers of a sea shore today if polar ice caps continue to melt at a rapid pace.