江苏省姜堰中学2024届高三下学期2.5模英语试卷（Word版附答案）

这是一份江苏省姜堰中学2024届高三下学期2.5模英语试卷（Word版附答案），共13页。
第一节听下面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 unable t lend his laptp t the wman?
A.He needs it himself.
B.He didn't bring it
C.He lent it t thers.
2.What class des the wman have n Fridays?
A.Art.
B.Dance.
C.Chemistry.
3.Hw des the man feel abut the wman's paper?
dissatisfied.
B.Quite cntent.
C.Terribly disappinted
4.Why des the man refuse the wman's prpsal
A.He hates ht weather.
B.He dislikes climbing.
C.He prefers playing basketball.
5.What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A.A riddle
C.A lck.
B.A family member.
第二节 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.When can the speakers see Nichlas Sparks tmrrw?
A.At 8:00 a.m.
B.At 10:00 a.m.
C.At 11:00 a.m.
7,What will the wman d after the event?
Keep an appintment.
G straight hme.
C.D sme shpping.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8.Wh will definitely g t the party?
A.Lucy.
B.Peter.
C.Nathan.
9.What des the wman ffer t d?
A.Bake ckies.
B.Make tea.
C.Bring gifts.
10.What is the mst prbable relatinship between the speakers?
A.Friends.
B.Brther and sister.
C.Neighbrs.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.What is the wman ding at first?
A.Ging fr a walk.
B.Running utside.
C.Walking the dg
12.Why des Daisy dislike dgs?
A.She thinks they might mess up the huse.
B.She's afraid they have bacteria.
C.She was attacked by a dg nce.
13.Wh is Amy?
A.The man's wife.
B.The man's neighbr.
C.The wman's daughter.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14.Which item has the wman lst?
A.Cash.
B.Her ring.
C.Her phne.
15.Where did the man find his lst item last mnth?
A.Under the carpet.
B.Near the sfa.
C.Under the cupbard.
16.Hw des the wman sund in the end?
B.Annyed.
A.Surprised.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
C.Regretful.
17.When did EIsie Quarterman get the master's degree?
A.In 1932.
B.In 1943.
C.In 1949.
18.Where did Elsie Quarterman wrk?
A.At Vanderbilt University.
B.At Duke University.
C.At Valdsta State University.
19.What did Elsie Quarterman's dctral research cncentrate n?
A.A farm in Gergia.
B.A habitat in Tennessee.
C.The endangered species in the US.
20.With whm did Elsie Quarterman find the special flwer?
A.Her mther.
B.Her aunt.
C.Her c-wrker.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15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
Nwhere is the intercnnectin f the natural wrld mre evident than in the delicate balance f its ecsystems.These bks examine the secret t that balance,making cmplex cncepts accessible t readers just beginning their scientific jurneys.
The Elephant
By Jenni Desmnd.Illustratin:by the authr.2018.
The caring nature,intelligence,and incredible size f African and Asian elephants shine thrugh in Desmnd's magnificent presentatin f these mammals.Her illustratins are shwstppers,and the text includes general characteristics and habits.Desmnd's writing,precise and inviting,calls attentin t the elephant's rle as a keystne species in the ecsystem and humans' rles in elephants' declining numbers.
Beavers
By Rachel Pliquin.Illustratin:by Nichlas Jhn Frith.2018.
This first in the Superpwer Field Guide series,abut the natural wrld's resident superheres,ffers effervescent examinatins f a beaver's super characteristics.Pliquin explains in simple but exact language hw these "wet land warrirs"chew dwn trees,build dams and ldges,and mst awesme f all,functin as a keystne species t create entire new ecsystems.
The Wlves Are Back
By Jean Craighead Gerge.Illustratin:by Wendell Minr.2008.
As Gerge fllws ne wlf s grwth frm pup t adult ,the emphasis is nt as much n the wlves and their habits but n hw their presence has changed the ecsystem f Yellwstne and returned its natural balance.Minr's finely detailed illustratins feature spectacularly rendered animals in the fregrund f the bld,western landscapes.Tgether the wrds and pictures make fr a highly effective and enjyable explanatin f hw the presence f ne animal can prfundly affect an ecsystem.
21.Wh illustrates the bk The Elephant?
A.Jenni Desmnd
B.Nichlas Jhn Frith.
C.Rachel Pliquin.
D.Wendell Minr.
22.What can we learn frm the text?
A.Pliquin describes beavers using cmplex language.
B.Gerge des the research mainly n the wlves and their habits.
C.Desmnd's writing fcuses n humans' active rles in elephant cnservatin.
D.The species mentined abve are likely t influence the ecsystem.
23.Where is the text prbably taken frm?
A.A z guidebk.
B.An academic article:
C.A nature magazine.
D.A research reprt.
B
Omar Vazquez grew up in pverty n Mexic's Yucatan peninsula.He watched his single mther struggle t put fd n the table,and tday the memry inspires him t help thse in need.When an invasive(入侵的)seaweed called sargassum shwed up n Mexic's Caribbean beaches,Omar lked past the matter f it all and saw an pprtunity t help thers.
Sargassum is nt dangerus,but it has an unpleasant smell and can becme s thick that it keeps peple frm entering the water.Mexic has experienced recrd-setting amunts f the seaweed in recent years,and it has made its way t Flrida's beaches as well.Experts say there culd be as much as 100 tns f sargassum blcking Mexican shrelines in 2023.
With turism dllars at risk,fficials and lcals alike were eager t remve the seaweed,but nly Omar saw its true ptential.The prfessinal gardener rganized a beach cleanup that prvided jbs fr abut 300 lcal families,but he knew there was mre t d.Since peple's attitude twards the seaweed.
reminded him f his wn life experiences,he decided t becme an agent(推动者)fr change.
When sargassum started arriving,everyne was cmplaining.“I wanted t make smething gd ut f smething everyne saw as bad,”Omar explained.
In 2018,Omar fund a way t turn sargassum int building blcks that he calls Sargablck.He creates these blcks by mixing 40% sargassum with ther materials like clay,then putting them in a blck-frming machine and baking them in the sun fr days.The end result is an rganic,sustainable,and eclgically friendly building material that experts say culd last fr 120 years.
T date,Omar's cmpany,Bluegreen Mexic,has used 700 tns f sargassum t build lw-incme husing fr thse in need.Omar said he wuld take n mre prjects,and dnate mre huses t single mthers like his wn mm.
24.What can be learned frm paragraph 1?
A.Omar's family ften assisted peple in need.
B.Sargassum riginated n the Caribbean beaches.
C.Omar's experience in childhd has influenced him much.
D.Omar has met a lt f generus peple since he was yung.
25.Hw did mst peple react t the increasing sargassum?
A.They didn't take it seriusly.
B.They were anxius t clear it up.
C.They viewed it as new materials.
D.They were excited t see a grand scene.
26.Which wrds can best describe Omar?
A.Hnest and ambitius.
B.Strng-willed and cnfident.
C.Quick-thinking and humrus.
D.Sympathetic and innvative.
27.What des the authr mainly want t tell us thrugh Omar's success?
A.It's never t ld t learn.
B.Lve shines every dark crner.
C.Slutins can be btained frm prblems.
D.Heres arise frm humble beginnings.
C
Almst half a billin small,cheap electrical everyday items frm headphnes t handheld fans ended up in landfill in the UK in the past year,accrding t research.
The nt-fr-prfit rganizatin Material Fcus,which cnducted the research,said the scale f the issue was huge and they wanted t encurage mre recycling.
Mre than half a billin cheaply priced electrnic gds were bught in the UK in the past year alne -- 16 per secnd.Material Fcus findings shwed that f these items,471m were thrwn away.This included 260m dispsable vapes,26m cables,29m LED,slar and decrative lights,9.8m USB sticks,and 4.8m miniature fans.
Sctt Butler,executive directr at Material Fcus,described it as “fast tech".He said:“Peple shuld think carefully abut buying sme f the mre frivlus items in the first place."He said the items peple bught were ften "cheap and small",and that cnsumers may nt realize they cntain valuable materials that culd be salvaged if recycled.
Small electricals can cntain precius materials including cpper,lithium and stainless steel.These cmpnents can be recycled and used in wind turbines,medical devices and electric vehicles.Material Fcus said that while peple were used t the idea f recycling larger electrical items such as fridges,lts f smaller devices were left unused in huses.
Butler said:“We want t get the message acrss that anything with a plug,battery r cable can be recycled and there's smewhere near yu t d it.The scale f the issue is huge,but there's an easy slutin-just as the trend fr recycling and repurpsing fashin has grwn and grwn,we want t encurage the natin t recycle fast tech,guilt-free and fuss-free.”
Material Fcus said that when cnsumers bught a cheap item,they saw it as dispsable.They estimate that UK citizens spent mre than f2.8bn n these cheap prducts in the past year.The nn-prfit grup described it as"the tip f the iceberg"when it cmes t the grwing issue f wasted electricals in the UK.Mre than 100,000 tnnes f waste electricals are thrwn away every year,and there are 880m electrical items f all kinds lying unused in UK hmes.
28.Which f the fllwing statements is true accrding t the passage?
A.The research was carried ut by the authrities t encurage recycling
B.Cheaply priced electrnic gds are easy t be thrwn away arund the wrld
C.Dispsable vapes made up the majrity f cheap electrical gds that ended up in landfill
D.British peple are inclined t buy cheap electrical gds
29. What can we infer frm Butler's wrds in paragraph 4?
A.Cheap items dn't deserve cnsumer's careful use
B.Valuable materials can be fund in these cheap and small electrical gds
C.Lw-quality electrical gds are easy t be recycled
D.Cnsumers shuld stp buying these “fast tech”in the first place
30.What did Butler appeal t peple t d?
A:They'd better recycle small devices as well as larger nes
B.They'd better set up smewhere near them t d the recycling
C.They'd better catch the trend f dispsing small and cheap items
D.They'd better spread the idea f "fast tech”
31.What's the main idea f the passage?
A.Tns f small and cheap electrical items are thrwn away
B.Lcgal effrts shuld be made t ban small electrical items
C.“Fast Tech”-the future generatin
D.Recycling valuable materials frm electrnics is urgent
D
When we think abut lives filled with meaning,we ften fcus n peple whse grand cntributins benefited humanity.Abraham Lincln,Martin Luther King and Nelsn Mandela surely felt they had a wrthwhile life.But hw abut us rdinary peple,struggling in a typical existence?
There is an imprtant element t cnsider.Think abut the first butterfly yu stp t admire after a lng winter r imagine the scenery at the tp f a hill after a fresh hike.Smetimes existence delivers us small mments f beauty.When peple are pen t appreciating such experiences,these mments may enhance hw they view their life.This element is defined as EA(experiential appreciatin)by Jshua Hicks,a psychlgical prfessr at Texas A &M University.
Recently,he and his research team set ut t figure ut whether EA was related t a persn's sense f meaning in a series f studies that invlved mre than 3,000 participants.At an initial test,researchers had participants rate their agreement f different cping strategies t relieve their stress.They fund peple wh managed stress by fcusing n their appreciatin fr life's beauty als reprted experiencing life as highly meaningful.
Researchers then cnducted a series f experiments,in which they gave participants specific tasks and, nce mre,asked them t reprt hw strngly they identified with statements linked t purpse,etc.In ne case,participants wh watched an awe-inspiring vide reprted having a greater sense f EA and meaning in life,cmpared with thse wh watched mre neutral vides.After reflecting n the results cllected frm the participants,researchers cnfirmed their riginal thery.
But applying that insight can be difficult.Our mdern,fast-paced,prject-riented lifestyles fill the day with targets and gals.We are n the g,and we attempt t maximize utput bth at wrk and at leisure.
This fcus n future utcmes makes it all t easy t miss what is happening right nw.Yet life happens in the present mment.We shuld slw dwn,let life surprise us and embrace the significance in the everyday life.
32.Why are the butterfly and the scenery n a hill mentined in paragraph 2?
A.T intrduce a cncept.
B.T attract readers' interest.
C.T demnstrate the beauty f nature.
D.T shw the necessity f prtecting nature.
33.Hw did the researchers cnduct the study?
A.By designing different strategies t reduce stress
B.By studying previus research data.
C.By shting vides starring the participants.
D.By analyzing the respnse frm the participants.
34.Wh tends t find life mre meaningful accrding t the text?
A.A persn wh always gets her life well-rganized.
B.A persn wh ften hears mtivating speeches.
C.A persn wh leads a fast-paced life
D.A persn wh always expects future results.
35.What life philsphy des the authr shw in the last paragraph?
A.N pains,n gains.
B.Thse wh believe in their ability can d anything.
C.Live yur life ne day at a time.
D.Being n sea,sail;being n land,settle.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5)
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。
Only abut 20%f say they have a best friend at wrk.Shuld the ther 80%start lking fr ne?Yes and n.___36___ ,says psychlgist Catherine Heaney.That supprt can cme frm a cwrker wh has becme a clse friend,but it desn't have t;interactins with managers and friendly acquaintances can als bst yur well-being,Heaney ntes.
___37___:having friends in the wrkplace can imprve wellness.It's linked t a lwer risk f burnut,better mental health,and maybe even a lnger lifespan.Meanwhile,research is equally clear that lneliness is bad fr yur health.____38____ ,given its links t varius health prblems.
But if becming best friends with yur cwrkers feels t daunting(使人气馁的),r just nt yur style,yu can still benefit frm scial supprt.When mst peple hear "scial supprt,"they think f emtinal supprt,like venting(发泄)t a cwrker ver cffee,Heaney says.____39____ :when smene steps in t help yu n a busy day,fr instance,r shares advice.Even relatively minr interactins,like a manager allwing yu t leave early t pick up yur sick child,can buffer(缓解)the negative effects f stress,Heaney explains.____40____--althugh it s great if yu d-but rather t prmte "a sense f being in the right place"by becming part f a cmmunity.
A.But it cmes in many frms
B.Research n the tpic is clear
C.The gal isn't necessarily t make lifelng friends
D.It's easy t talk yurself ut f making these gestures
E.It s ften cnsidered equal t smking 15 cigarettes a day
F.That culd mean seeking input frm peple at all levels f the cmpany
G.There's n dubt that scial supprt in the wrkplace is imprtant fr yur health
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。
A happy-sad state can be as cnfusing t peple as t psychlgists.This is nt abut "smiling depressin,"where smene feels emtinal pain,but____41____thse feelings with a happy face.Rather,it's ____42____ experiencing thse tw ____43____ emtins at nce.
When Jeff Larsen,a psychlgy prfessr,simply asks peple if it's____44____t feel such mixed emtins,mst peple immediately say"yes,"shwing hw____45____the experience is.But Larsen takes a mre____46____apprach.In his experiments,he asked peple t watch a clip(电影片段)frm a bittersweet mvie and press ne buttn if they felt____47____anther if they felt happy,r____48____at the same time if they felt bth emtins at nce.It____49____abut half pressed bth happy and sad buttns at nce,____50____nt fr very lng.Larsen____51____the experience is rare,but pssible.
Yale University psychlgy prfessr Laurie Sants____52____it's pssible fr peple t feel bth psitive and negative emtins at nce.Situatins that ften____53____a happy-sad state include bittersweet events like____54____r a mve t a new city fr a jb----situatins when yu're sad abut____55____,but happy abut new pprtunities,she nted.Endings that are als beginnings make these emtinally-rich events,Larsen added.
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The awards ceremny fr the Fifth Belt and Rad Initiative (BRI)Shrt Vide Cmpetitin tk place in Chengdu,Sichuan Prvince.With __56___theme f “Open up a New Chapter Tgether thrugh Cnnectivity",the cmpetitin centered n the glbal practices f China's mdernizatin drive __57__highlighted the universal understanding f the BRI's spirit and China's strng desire t build a cmmunity with a ___58___(share)future fr mankind.
2023 marked the 10th anniversary f the BRI's launch.By cllecting shrt vide stries frm bth builders and beneficiaries(受益者),the cmpetitin ___59___(allw)audiences t grasp the key part f ___60___(develp),scial prgress,cultural integratin(融合),and peple's dreams in cuntries ecnmic alng the rute.It als recreated ___61___(memry);mments f genuine exchanges amng peple.
Amng the ver 1.000 entries frm nearly 100 cuntries,99 final winners were annunced.___62___ne f the leading crpratins engaged in the BRI,Dngfang Electric Crpratin___63___(cmmit)t sustainable,high-standard develpment and peple's well-being since 2012,"nted Sng Zhiyuan,a directr f the cmpany.“We've ffered green energy equipment and services t ver 100 cuntries and regins.___64___(prject)a respnsible image f China.Mving frward,we'll grasp the pprtunities t remain at the frefrnt f BRI's jint cnstructin and prvide mre tp-level green energy ___65___(glbal).”
第四部分写作(共两节；满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你是校英文报“Campus Weekly”专栏的主编李华，请给外教Mr Steve写封邮件向他约稿。内容
包括：
1.栏目介绍；
2.稿件要求。
注意：
写作词数应为80左右；
请按如下格式作答。
Dear Mr Steve,
Yurs,
Li Hua
第二节(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。
Lgan was a brilliant student.He had cmmitted t ding everything it tk t win a schlarship t study at a gd university.But nthing was mre imprtant t the 17-year-ld by than supprting his mther wh was sick.After schl hurs,he wuld wrk as a bagby at the lcal grcery stre.Tgether, Lgan and his mther managed t make ends meet while still fighting t achieve bigger dreams.
Nw right utside the grcery stre,Lgan sptted a familiar face.“Mr.Peters!”Lgan called ut t the ld man hlding crutches(拐杖),whm he recgnized as his new waved at Lgan. Lgan happily helped the ld man find what he needed and helped him bill the items,t.
“That will be $23,Mr.Peters,”Lgan said.
Mr.Peters was taken aback by the bill's amunt.He asked,“And hw much withut the fruits?"
“$19,sir.
"I see.”Mr.Peters lked in his wallet.He studied the bill and said,“Actually,I'll just take the greens, thank yu."
“Yu knw what?Here,let me pay fr yur rder.It lks like yu may have … left yur card at hme r smething."
Mr. Peters didn't see this kind gesture cming,and even thugh it hurt his pride a little,he accepted the by's help.
Lgan paid fr the rder and handed the bags t the ld man.But Mr.Peters culd nly mve a few steps frward as he tried t hld all the grceries withut the crutches slipping away Lgan rushed t Mr. Peters and ffered t carry the grceries t his hme.It was a shrt walk,but the tw men were engaged in cnversatin all the way.
“What are yu ding wrking at a grcery stre?Yu lk like yu shuld be in cllege!”Mr. Peter asked.
On listening t Lgan's stry,Mr.Peters was mved and thught he shuld d smething."It was lvely t meet yu,Lgan.Maybe yu culd pp in after yur shift at the stre tday?"he asked.
Lgan agreed,suspecting that the man prbably needed sme help arund the huse.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
After wrk,Lgan kncked n his neighbr's dr and discvered the mst astnishing thing abut the ld man .
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
“I've asked sme frmer wrkmates t ntice a schlarship applicatin frm a yung man named Lgan,”Mr Peters cntinued.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2024届高三阶段性检测 英语试题答案
听力1—5ACABA 6—10 BCBCA 11—15 BCAAC16-20 BBABC
阅读21-23ADC 24-27 CBDC 28-31 CBAA 32-35ADBC 3640 GBEAC.
完型 41-45 ADBAC 46-50 CDADB 51-55 ABBDA
语法56.the 57.and 58.shared 59.allwed 60.develpment 61.memrable 62.As 63.has been cmmitted 64.prjecting 65.glbally
应用文
Dear Mr Steve,
I'm Li Hua,editr f the "Campus Weekly"clumn f ur schl's English newspaper.I'm writing t invite yu t cntribute t ur clumn.
"Campus Weekly",which enjys great ppularity in ur schl,fcuses n varius tpics related t schl Life.We kindly request yu t write an article that ffers insights int crss-cultural experiences,r any ther tpics yu find interesting fr ur readership.Plus,due t the standard print layut,the length f the article is generally limited t 400 wrds.If yu're interested,please submit yur article befre April 10th.
Lking frward t yur early reply.
Yurs,
Li Hua
读后续写
One pssible versin;
After wrk,Lgan kncked n his neighbr's dr and discvered the mst astnishing thing abut the ld man.In the center f the narrw living rm std a tall shelf filled with rws f awards.“These are all .…yurs?”he stammered,his eyebrws raised at the sight.“Yes.Yu see,I used t be a prfessr f the histry department at a university."The gentleman began t share his absrbing experiences abut his ld teaching days.Lgan's jaw drpped as he realized he was in the presence f an extrardinary figure."But I haven't just called yu t shw ff,sn,"Mr. Peters explained.
“I've asked sme frmer wrkmates t ntice a schlarship applicatin frm a yung man named Lgan.”Mr.Peters cntinued.Overjyed and grateful beynd wrds,Lgan felt tears brimming in his eyes.“It wn't be easy t secure this schlarship,but if yu're willing t put in the wrk,I'm psitined t help yu.”Mr.Peters ffered whleheartedly.“Abslutely!Thank yu!Mr.Peters.”Lgan respnded excitedly.In the subsequent mnths,with unwavering determinatin,he fllwed every piece f guidance extended by ,Lgan gt a letter frm hisdream university saying he had been awarded the Presidential Schlarship!It was his kindness that made him get the pprtunity.
听力材料
Text 1
W:I didn't bring my laptp.Culd I brrw yurs?
M:I'm-afraid I can't lend it t yu.I have t use it t search fr infrmatin nline nw.
W:Fine.
Text 2
M:I have an art class in the mrning,and then a dance class in the afternn
W:Hw I envy yu!Fridays are always busy fr me.I have tw physics classes and tw chemistry classes.
Text 3
W:Mr.Brwn,culd yu tell me hw I can revise my term paper?
M:Oh,let me see.In general,yur use f language is acceptable and the main pints are cvered.Hwever,there are t few cncrete examples
Text 4
W:The weather frecast says it will be sunny this Sunday.Hw abut climbing a muntain?
M:Srry.I'm nt keen n that.I prefer t stay at hme and watch the basketball game.
Text 5
M:Hey,Crystal.What has many keys but can't pen a single lck?
W:I have n idea.My brther always tries t ask me this kind f questins.What is it?
M:The answer is the pian.
W:Oh,yes!
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M:Will yu g t City Bkstre tmrrw mrning?
W:N,why?
M:Nichlas Sparks will sign cpies f his nvel The Wish.He is expected t arrive there at half past eight and prmises t stay fr tw hurs,because he has t keep anther appintment
W:Ww,sunds gd.
M:Yeah.I intend t g there early.Queues may begin t frm at eight r even earlier.
W:I'll g there,t. After that I'll lk arund the bkstre and buy sme bks.
M:OK.I'll g straight hme then.
Text 7(第10题为推断题)
M:Alisa,I was wndering if yu wuld like t cme fr afternn tea next Saturday.W:Sure.When exactly is it?
M:I'm planning a small tea party at 3:00 p.m.
W:Oh?Wh else is invited?
M:I've invited my neighbr Peter and his sister Lucy. Peter prmised t cme,but Lucy is nt sure because she may need t wrk vertime.
W:I dn't think I've met them,but it sunds like a pleasant afternn.I'd like t buy them sme presents.
M:That's very kind f yu.Alright then,hw abut baking sme ckies fr them?
W:OK.By the way,culd I invite Nathan?Yu knw he lves such parties.
M:Oh,yes.He has been keen n parties like this since cllege.The mre,the merrier
W:Well,then it's settled.
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W:Fancy meeting yu here,Kevin!
M:Hell,Catherine!Lks like yu are jgging?
W:Yeah.What are yu ding here?
M:Just taking Bill ut fr a walk.
W:He lks great fr his age!
M:We make every effrt t lk after him.We ften take him t exercise in the neighbrhds.He was very active in his yuth.It's s sad that dgs nly have a shrt life.
W:I suppse yu have t just enjy his cmpany while he's still here.
M:Yu're right
W:My daughter is cnsidering adpting,a dg.
M:Make sure the dg is tested fr diseases and bacteria befre she brings it hme.
W:We knw.Remember hw Daisy gt bitten nce?Hw terrible!She didn't like dgs and dared nt apprach them frm then n.D yu always like dgs,Kevin?
M:T be hnest,I gt accustmed t dgs since Amy and I gt married.
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M:Why are yu mving the sfa?Are yu lking fr smething?
W:Yes.I guess it went near this sfa.It's a $50 nte.I pulled my phne ut f my pcket andit must have cme ut with that
M:Hw many times have I tld yu?Yu shuldn't keep mney in yur pcket.Yu'd better buya wallet.
W:I knw,I knw.
M:Anyway,while yu're right here,can yu help me find my ring?It rlled ff the table when I was washing up.I'll mve the carpet.
W:That's ridiculus.Yu cmplained abut me lsing smething,but yu lst smething mre valuable.Hw much is it wrth?$500?
M:Maybe $1,000,and it has great sentimental value fr me.It wn't have gne far.I've lst it many times,but I always get it back.Last mnth it rlled under the cupbard.
W:S next time when I lse smething,dn't laugh at me,OK?
M:I'm srry
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W:There are many wh have dne remarkable things at a smewhat smaller gegraphic scale.Tday I write abut such a persn,wh cncentrated her career n eclgy and made the earth a lt mre sustainable.
Elsie Quarterman was brn in Valdsta,Gergia,n Nvember 28th,1910.She grew up n a family farm where she develped her interest in plants with the help f her mther and aunt. She graduated frm what is nw Valdsta State University in 1932 and then received a master's degree frm Duke University 11 years later. She taught at Vanderbilt University in Nashville frm.then n.But knwing that she wuld need a dctrate t keep her jb,she pursued her Ph. D. in btany at Duke at the same time,which she received in 1949. Her dctral research fcused n the eclgy f "cedar glades",a unique Tennessee habitat
In the early 1960s,Quarterman and a clleague saw an unusual flwer grwing in a
cedar glade as they drve by.It turned ut t be the Tennessee cneflwer,a species that had been declared extinct decades earlier.Because f her wrk,the Tennessee cneflwer was ne f the first plants placed n the US endangered species list and mre imprtantly because ther effrts,the species recvered and was delisted in 2011.
All in all,because f hundreds f dedicated peple like Elsie Quarterman,ur wrld is that much better than it wuld have been withut them.Thank yu,Elsie Quarterman.
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