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2019高考英语百天仿真冲刺卷(10)
英 语 试 卷(十)
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,从题中所给旳A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷旳相应位置.听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟旳时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题.每段对话仅读一篇.
1. What are the two speakers?
A. Students. B. Teachers. C. Workers.
2. What does the woman feel?
A. Hungry and tired. B. Tired but excited. C. Tired and thirsty.
3. How much will the woman pay for the stamp?
A. $400. B. $450. C. $500.
4. What does the woman think of the report?
A. Good. B. Terrible. C. Just so-so.
5. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. Food. B. Cooking. C. Book
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,从题中所给旳A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷旳相应位置.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秒钟旳作答时间.每段对话或独白读两遍.
听第6段材料,回答第6至8题.
6. How does the woman feel now?
A. Happy. B. Lively. C. Angry.
7. Where does the conversatio n probably take place?
A. At home. B. At a shop. C. In the cinema.
8. What did the lady referred by the woman do?
A. She tried every pair of shoes but didn’t buy one.
B. She quarreled with the woman.
C. She complained to the man.
听第7段材料,回答第9至11题.
9. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Boss and clerk. C. Shopkeeper and customer.
10. Who will come to New York?
A. The man’s sister. B. The woman’s brother. C. The woman’s sister.
11. When will the man arrive at the airport?
A. At 8:00 am. B. At 8:40 am. C. At 9:00 am.
听第8段材料,回答第12至14题.
12. What did the man buy?
A. A shirt. B. A jacket. C. A coat.
13. How is the man’s family?
A. Poor. B. Rich. C. Ordinary.
14. How much did the man cut the price?
A. 20 dollars. B. 25 dollars. C. 45 dollars.
听第9段材料,回答第15至17题.
15. Why is the woman happy?
A. Because her sister has started to study at school.
B. Because her sister has started a hobby.
C. Because her sister begins to write articles.
16. What does the woman’s sister like best?
A. Painting landscapes. B. Learning literature. C. Drawing still lives.
17. What does the man like?
A. Painting landscapes. B. Drawing people. C. Watching others drawing.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题.
18. When was the first Father’s Day held?
A. On July 9, 1910. B. On June 19, 1910. C. On June 19, 1909.
19. Where was the first Father’s Day celebrated?
A. In Asia. B. In America. C. In Europe.
20. How did the people celebrate Father’s Day in early times?
A. Hold a party. B. Have a dinner. C. Wear flowers.
第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处旳最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.
21. —I am terribly sorry, sir. I thought it was a parking place.
— ________ . Here is your ticket.
A. It doesn’t matter B. You are right
C. I can’t agree with you D. Sorry, that’s no excuse
22. Holiday is ________ time for leisure. But making good use of ________ time is not an easy task for most people.
A. the; the B. a; the C. the; a D. 不填; a
23. — Which of those electronic dictionaries do you like most?
—________. They are both expensive and of little use.
A. Both B. Neither C. None D. No one
24. Listening to loud music with mp3 players ________ caused hearing loss in some teenagers.
A. has B. have C. is D. are
25. We are all born ________ a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works.
A. of B. with C. by D. into
26. Some young people these days just ________ go out of their homes to contact the real world.
A. mustn’t B. won’t C. mightn’t D. shouldn’t
27. — Why, David, you look so tired!
— Well, I ________ an article and I must finish it tomorrow.
A. was writing B. will be writing C. have been writing D. have written
28. You can hardly imagine the great trouble they took ________ those injured in Japan earthquake.
A. to rescue B. rescuing C. rescued D. have rescued
29. —Did you have a good sleep last night?
—Yes, never sleep ________.
A. better B. badly C. worse D. best
30. On the third floor there are two rooms, ________ is used as a meeting room.
A. one of them B. the larger of which
C. the larger one of that D. the largest of which
31. —It’s a pity that I didn’t get the job.
—Don’t worry. Something better will ________.
A. come along B. come by C. come out D. come over
32. The work is not very profitable ________ money, but he is getting valuable experience from it.
A. in terms of B. in returned for C. in case of D.in addition to
33. —Do you think the weather will be all right this summer?
—No, ________ we’re lucky. The newspaper says it’ll be very hot any way.
A. if B. though C. unless D. as
34. China is no longer ________ a production base; it’s also one of the most important consumer markets.
A. partly B. merely C. shortly D. totally
35. Actually, ________ works hard can be ________ they want to be, whether it is a pilot, an engineer or a manager.
A. anyone; whoever B. no matter who; whoever
C. whoever; no matter what D. whoever; whatever
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给旳四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处旳最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.
Jerry is a restaurant manager who is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say.
One day I went up to Jerry and asked him, “I don’t get 36 ! You can’t be a 37 person all of the time. How do you do it?” Jerry replied, “Each morning I wake up and say to myself you have two 38 today. You can choose to be in a good mood 39 you can choose to be in a bad mood. I choose to be in a good mood. It’s your choice 40 you live life.”
Several years later, I heard that Jerry did something you are never 41 to do in the restaurant business…. He 42 the back door open one morning and was held up at 43 point by three armed robbers. He was shot by them while trying to fight back. 44 , Jerry was found relatively quickly and 45 to the local trauma(外伤) center. After 18 hours of surgery and weeks of intensive care, Jerry was released 46 the hospital with fragments of the bullets 47 in his body.
I saw Jerry about six months after the 48 . Jerry told me something happening in the ER( 急诊室). He said, “… the paramedics were great. They kept telling me I was going to be fine. But when they wheeled me into the ER and I saw the 49 on the faces of the doctors and nurses, I got really 50 . In their eyes, I 51 ‘he’s a dead man.’ I knew I needed to take 52 .” “What did you do?” I asked. “Well, there was a nurse shouting questions at me,” said Jerry. “She asked 53 I was allergic to anything. ‘Yes,’ I replied. The doctors and nurses stopped working as they waited for my reply. I took a deep breath and yelled, ‘BULLETS!’ Over their 54 , I told them, ‘I am choosing to live. Operate on me as if I am
alive, not dead’.” Jerry lived thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also because of his amazing attitude. I learned from him that every day we have the choice to live fully.
Attitude, 55 , is everything.
36. A. that B. those C. one D. it
37. A. brave B. good C. positive D. bad
38. A. causes B. choices C. things D. goals
39. A. and B. or C. but D. then
40. A. how B. what C. that D. when
41. A. supposed B. expected C. encouraged D. suggested
42. A. came B. left C. broke D. knocked
43. A. sword B. stick C. arrow D. gun
44. A. Hopefully B. Delightedly C. Luckily D. Disappointedly
45. A. pushed B. rushed C. stepped D. followed
46. A. to B. towards C. from D. down
47. A. even B. ever C. once D. still
48. A. trouble B. accident C. difficulty D. trick
49. A. expressions B. smiles C. cries D. tears
50. A. attracted B. touched C. scared D. warned
51. A. mix B. hope C. ask D. read
52. A. care B. action C. turns D. apart
53. A. what B. that C. if D. why
54. A. laughter B. disappointment C. excitement D. joy
55. A. after all B. at all C. in all D. for all
第三部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给旳四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.
A
The drug store was closing for the night. Young Alfred Higgins, the stop-assistant, was ready to go home. Mr. Carr, the boss, stared at him and said: “Hold on, Alfred. Maybe you’d be good enough to take the things out of your pockets and leave them here before you go.” Alfred’s face got red. After a little hesitation, he took out what he had stolen. Mr. Carr said, “Maybe I should call your mother and let her know I’m going to have to put you in prison.”
Alfred thought his mother would come rushing in, eyes burning with anger. But, to his surprise, she arrived wearing a smile. “Hello, I’m Alfred’s mother. Is he in trouble?” she said. Mr. Carr was surprised, too. He had expected Alfred’s mother to come in nervously, shaking with fear, asking with wet eyes for a mercy for her son. But no, she was most calm, quiet and pleasant and was making Mr. Carr feel guilty…. Soon Mr. Carr was shaking his head in agreement with what she was saying. “Of course”, he said, “I don’t want to be cruel. You are right. Sometimes, a little good advice is the best thing for a boy at certain times in his life and it often takes the youths long time to get sense into their heads.” And he warmly shook Mrs. Higgins’s hand.
Back home, without even looking at Alfred, she said, “You are a bad luck. It
is one thing after another, always has been. Why do you stand there so stupidly? Go to bed.” In his bedroom, Alfred heard his mother in the kitchen. There was no shame in him, just pride in his mother’s strength. He felt he must tell her how great she was. As he got to the kitchen, he saw his mother drinking a cup of tea. He was shocked by what he saw. His mother’s face was a frightened, broken one. It was not the same cool, bright face he saw earlier in the drug store. As she lifted the tea cup, her hand shook. And some of the tea splashed on the table. Her lips moved nervously. She looked very old. He watched his mother without making a sound. The picture of his mother made him want to cry. He felt his youth coming to an end. He saw all the troubles he brought his mother in her shaking hand and the deep lines of worry in her grey face. It seemed to him that this was the first time he had ever really seen his mother.
56. The reason why Mr. Carr felt guilty was that ________.
A. Alfred’s mother appeared polite and gentle
B. he should have called a policeman in first
C. he found Alfred was in fact innocent
D. he thought he was partly responsible for it
57. Which of the following is probably said by Mrs. Higgins while talking to Mr. Carr?
A. “You know, it takes time for a youth to truly grow up.”
B. “I can’t believe it! You are treating my son like that!”
C. “Please, for God’s sake, you know, he is just a kid.”
D. “Punishment makes sense because it teaches about the law.”
58. What does the underlined phrase “his mother’s strength”(Para. 3) refer to?
A. Mrs. Higgins’s attitude towards parental sufferings.
B. Mrs. Higgins’s calmness and communicating skills.
C. Mrs. Higgins’s love and care for her son Alfred.
D. Mrs. Higgins’s greatness as a woman.
59. After the incident, young Alfred would probably ________.
A. feel ashamed of her mother B. learn to live an independent life
C. change his attitudes towards life D. hate Mr. Carr for hurting her mother
B
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Sourcing assistant needed
Posted On: Sunday, 28 March, 2010, 17:27
Expires On: Monday, 27 September, 2010, 17:27
Indian company’s Shanghai office is now looking for a local Chinese girl, who can speak fluent English, and has at least one year experience in trading business. Healthcare working experience would be an advantage.
Main responsibilities are: sourcing for new suppliers, factory visiting, negotiating and orders following up…
Interested candidates can email me you expected salary, resume and current photo to: sarah @ gate. com, Miss Sarah Wang for more details. Thanks.
Senior Interior Designer
Posted On: Sunday, 10 January, 2010, 11:50
Expires On: Wednesday, 09 June, 2010, 11:50
Reply to: linette, killbourn @ rhdesign. Com. Cn
RHK Design is seeking a Senior Interior Designer for our corporate projects. Your primary role is to work closely with our American and European clients to deliver the international design solution they require. You must have an ability to work
with 8individual managers to negotiate space needs and requirements, and communicate your designs to your design support team. In depth knowledge of interesting and innovative(创新旳) materials is required. Travel throughout China may be required.
Customer Service Assistant
Posted On: Monday, 01 February, 2010, 15:25
Expires On: Tuesday, 31 August, 2010, 15:25
Reply to: chinasemeste: @ gmail. Com
Compensation(报酬): RMB 8-10K
Type of job: Full-time
Contract: One year contract or longer
Job Category: Customer Service
Requirements:
—B.A, or B.S. degree; foreigners only:
—1 year’s working experience desired, preferably in customer service or hospitality industry
—Responsible, pleasant personality and self-motivated.
—Customer-oriented with good communication and interpersonal skills
—Good command of both spoken and written English; Putonghua is an advantage but not a must
Work Load: 5-day-work; national holidays
Monthly Salary: Around RMB 8-10 K
Female English Tutor Needed
Posted On: Tuesday, 05 January, 2010, 03:38
Explores On: Friday, 01 October, 2010, 03:28
Reply to: zsj123@ 163. com
A girl is looking for an oral English tutor
Location: close to Metro Line Six
Time: twice a week , in the evening and weekend, 1.5 hrs at a time
Rate: 200/h
Student: 10 years old
Requirements: From America: female; experienced
60. We can know from the first two ads that .
A. RHK Design deals with business from European countries
B. to be a sourcing assistant, you need to be very persuasive
C. to work for RHK Design, you need to be very experienced in trading
D. a girl from Beijing is very likely to be employed by the Indian Company
61. If you are an American woman looking for a part-time job, you can contact .
A. sarah@ gste. com B. linette. killboum@ rhkdesign. com. cn
C. zsj123@ 163. com D. chieasemester@ gmail. com
62. For one who doesn’t mind traveling a lot, which of the positions above can be considered?
A. Senior Interior Designed. B. Female English Tutor.
C. Sourcing assistant. D. Customer Services Assistant.
63. Which of the following statements about the third position is TRUE?
A. Nationalities are not required for the position.
B. There’s a requirement of maximum service period.
C. The deadline for application is July the 31st.
D. Communication skills are requested a must.
C
Travelling around the world with children is difficult enough, but attempting it without using motorized transport is even more of challenge. But Dario Schworer, a 42-year-old climatologist and mountain guide, and his 33-year-old wife Sabine are on a journey to do just that.
The Swiss couple want to travel across the world’s oceans and climb the highest mountain on every continent to promote Earth-friendly ways of life.
“We are collecting good examples of dealing with climate change and living in harmony with nature and we want to spread such ideas,” Schworer said. “We want to help people affected by global warming and to inspire children for the future.”
Recently after having spent three months teaching children in the Everest region, the couple want to show it is possible to travel through as the world’s climate zones using just human-power and forces of nature.
In the 47 countries they have visited so far they have collected 22 tons of trash, taught people in Ecuador how the sun’s rays can be used to clean water and inspired a person in Chile to build a house on water with recycled plastic bottles as a foundation. They have also collected trash in the mountains of Nepal with school children.
So far they have communicated with 45,000 children from South America, Australia and Asia, giving presentations about the importance of recycling and using alternative energy like solar and wind power.
“We need to motivate children,” said Sabine.
When they began their adventure in 2003 they had no children of their own. But since then two has become five: daughter Sabine is now five years old, Andri was born in Chile and baby Noe was born in Australia.
Initially the couple thought they would complete their travels in four years, but now, seven years later, they believe it could take seven more.
“Since our belief is the need to respect nature, we travel only when conditions are good,” Schworer said.
64. Why do the Swiss couple travel around the world?
A. To inspire their children for the future.
B. To prove a travel without motorized transport.
C. To promote Earth-friendly ways of life.
D. To explore the secret of global warming.
65. They did a lot during the travel except ________.
A. collect rubbish and waste
B. build a house with recycled plastic bottles
C. communicate with local children
D. show people how to use energy
66. What’s meaning of the underlined word “Initially”?
A. At the beginning B. In a way C. In the end D. On the whole
67. The best title of the passage can be ________.
A. A Swiss family’ journey across the world
B. Nature needs respecting and protecting
C. We have a long way to make a good travel
D. An eco-friendly adventure across the world
D
A newly-published study has shown that loneliness can spread from one person to another, like a disease. Researchers used information from the Framingham Study,
which began in 1948. The Framingham Study gathers information about physical and mental health, personal behavior and diet. At first, the study involved about 5,000 people in the American state of Massachusetts. Now, more than 12,000 individuals are taking part.
Information from the Framingham Study showed earlier that happiness can spread from person to person. So can behaviors like littering and the ability to stop smoking.
University of Chicago psychologist John Cacioppo led the recent study. He and other researchers attempted to show how often people felt lonely. They found that the feeling of loneliness spread through social groups.
Having a social connection with a lonely person increased the chances that another individual would feel lonely. In fact, a friend of a lonely person was 52% more likely to develop feelings of loneliness. A friend of that person was 25% more likely. The researchers say this shows that a person could indirectly be affected by someone’s loneliness.
The effect was strongest among friends. Neighbors were the second most affected group. The effect was weaker on husbands and wives, and brothers and sisters. The researchers also found that loneliness spread more easily among women than men.
The New York Times newspaper reports that, on average, people experience feelings of loneliness about 48 days a year. It also found that every additional friend can decrease loneliness by about five percent, or two and a half fewer lonely days.
Loneliness has been linked to health problems like depression and sleeping difficulties. The researchers believe that knowing the causes of loneliness could help in reducing it.
The study suggests that people can take steps to stop the spread of loneliness. They can do this by helping individuals they know who may be experiencing loneliness. The result can be helpful to the whole social group.
68. What is TRUE about the Framingham Study?
A. It was only conducted in 1948.
B. It involves more than 12,000 participants.
C. It was led by John Cacioppo.
D. It showed that any behavior could spread.
69. Which statement about the spread of loneliness is true?
A. The spreading effect was the second strongest among friends.
B. No spreading effect was found on husbands and wives.
C. Women are more likely to be affected than men.
D. Brothers are more easily affected than neighbors.
70. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Actions should be taken to help lonely people.
B. People feel lonely for many reasons.
C. Ways to fight against loneliness.
D. Lonely people can affect others.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后旳选项中选出能填入空白处旳最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项.
The need for love is deeply rooted in the human psyche(灵魂). 71 Separateness, according to psychologists, means to be cut off, helpless and alone in the world. It is the source of all anxiety.
72 It can be selfish and possessive, or unselfish and giving. Abraham Maslow distinguishes between two kinds of love: B-love or “being love” means love for
another person: unselfish love not dependent upon your own needs. D-love or “deficiency-love” is a selfish possessive love which is based upon someone else’s ability to satisfy your needs.
D-love is conditional. It depends upon whether personal needs continue to be met. But B-love is unconditional. 73 Furthermore, as it depends upon who you are, it is possible only when you allow yourself to be known to the other person.
The psychologist Erich Fromm also distinguished between two types of love. 74 Symbiotic union is an immature love based upon the satisfaction of needs and is similar to Maslow’s concept of D-love.
Mature love, on the other hand, is a relationship that allows individuals to retain(保持) their independence, their identity, and their integrity. In mature love people can overcome their sense of separateness yet continue to be themselves. The mature lover would say, “I love you because I need you,” but the mature one: “ 75 ”
A.There are two types of love.
B.I need you because I love you.
C.Love is a way of overcoming the feeling.
D.Every one of us needs love.
E.It depends not upon what you do, but who you are.
F.They are immature love, called by him symbiotic union(共同体), and mature love.
G.These two types are quite different from each other.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写旳以下作文.文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处.错误涉及一个单词旳增加、删除或修改.
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^).并在其下面写出该加旳词.
删除:把多余旳词用斜线(/)划掉.
修改:在错旳词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后旳词.
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不记分.
One rainy day while I was walking home with one of my friend, a truck came to a stop besides us. The driver put the window down and offered us a umbrella because he found we were wet through. I stood there and couldn’t believe in that a complete stranger is so thoughtful. The man insisted, so I grateful accepted the offer, thanked him and watched the truck disappear down the road. This man might need the umbrella himself, and he preferred to give it to everyone else. It was a lesson to us that it was possible give without expect anything in return.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假如你叫李华,高三学生.请根据以下内容提示用英语给 21 Century报社写一封信,发表自己对交通事故频繁发生旳看法.
内容提示:
1.常见交通事故;
2.交通事故旳原因及自己旳看法;
3.呼吁人们自觉遵守交通规则,重视交通安全.
写作注意:
1.词数100左右.信旳开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;
2.可适当增加细节,以使内容完整充实,行文连贯.
参考词汇:自觉地consciously
Dear Editor,
I’m a student in Senior Three.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
2013高考百天仿真冲刺卷
英语试卷(十)参考答案
1~5 ACBAB 6~10 CBAAC 11~15 BCBAB 16~20 ACBBC 21~25 DBBAB
26~30 BCBAB 31~35 AACBD 36~40 DCBBA 41~45 BBDCB 46~50 CDBAC
51~55 DBCAA 56~59 AABC 60~63 BCAD 64~67 CBAD 68~70 BCD
71~75 CAEFB
短文改错:
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to expecting
书面表达:
Dear Editor,
I’m a student in Senior Three. I’m writing to tell you my opinions about the frequent traffic accidents. I think most road accidents are caused by driving or walking against traffic rules or by careless driving, such as driving beyond the limited speed, driving after drinking wine, crossing the road carelessly and so on. Nowadays, traffic accidents which cause a lot of injuries and deaths happen frequently. I feel sorry for that.
Therefore, I do hope, on the one hand, some measures should be taken by the government to avoid such traffic accidents. On the other hand, people must be warned of the danger on the road. Everyone should obey traffic rules consciously in their daily life, for life is valuable and should be treasured doubly.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
听力录音稿
Text1
W: Mark was called up again to Mr Allen’s room. Apparently, he went against our class teacher again.
M: But Mark was luck this time. He was let off with just a warning.
Text 2
W: Ah Finally, we can see some houses.
M: Yeah, after the long walk in the endless desert, I’m dying for a glass of iced lemon tea. I am so tired and thirsty.
W: Me too.
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M: This is a rare stamp, but I’m willing to let it go for $500.
W: That’s too high a price! How about $400?
M: $450. That is the last price.
W: OK. I’ll get it.
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W: I’ve just been reading through your last project report.
M: I hope you didn’t find too much wrong with it.
W: On the contrary, you’ve done a good job.
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W: I’m so envious of Lara’s cooking.
M: Me too, everything she does tastes perfect.
W: I tried some of her ways myself, but they just don’t seem to turn out right.
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M: Look. Marry. You are so unhappy. I can read it from your face. What’s wrong with you?
W: Oh. It makes me so angry. I’ve just had a terrible hour and a half.
M: What makes our lively girl so angry? What happened?
W: Well. Just now. I had a lady customer come in, who want it to buy a pair of shoes. And you know we’ve got a really good range. Any buyer can easily find what he wants.
M: We certainly do. Did she buy a pair of shoes?
W: No, but she didn’t leave before getting me to bring her every single pair we had in the shop. And she complained about every single one. What a critical lady!
M: I’d say she was impossible to please.
W: Yeah. Such a person may be hard to satisfy.
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W: Darling. I have something to talk with you.
M: Say it straight. It looks very important to you. What is it, dear?
W: My sister and her family will be coming into the city of New York next week. They are strange in the big city.
M: Is she the one who writes articles for the “English Post”?
W: Right. Why don’t you go over next Sunday to meet her at 8:00 am in the airport?
M: I’d love to but I can’t. I will be very busy then. How about 9:00 am? I will reach there at 8:40 am.
W: Sure, they’ll be here for a week.
M: OK! I will be very interested in seeing her.
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W: Hi, Richard. How handsome you are in the overcoat.
M: Thank you. I’m very glad to hear that.
W: I like your new overcoat. It looks really expensive. Where did you get it---in that brand coat shop in the mall.
M: Well. No, I didn’t. I got it in the market, where there are many clothes, from shirt to skirt, from jacket to coat. I can’t afford a brand coat. After all, I am just an office clerk.
W: You are too modesty. Everyone knows your family has had a lot of money.
M: I don’t want to get money from them. I must depend on myself.
W: How much did you pay for it?
M: Not as much as the man asked for. He wanted $45.
W: That would have been too much for you. It’s almost the shop price.
M: I know, but I tried to make him bring down the price to $25. I believe I’ve got a bit of a bargain.
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M: Hello, Tracy. You must have had a happy time. Your look sells yourself.
W: Yeah. What troubled me most has gone with the wind.
M: Oh. I am interested in it. Come on, tell me about it.
W: My sister started a hobby a few days ago. She had never been interested in anything before that.
M: Really? Tell me more.
W: She’s been learning to paint watercolors. Besides she is very serious and
careful.
M: How interesting. What are her favorite subjects?
W: She likes painting landscapes best, but she also enjoys drawing still lives.
M: I envy her. I’ve tried to paint in the past, but I have no artistic talent. I just like to watch others drawing.
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Father’s Day is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide and typically involves gift -giving, special dinners to fathers, and family-oriented activities. The first Father’s Day is believed to have been on June 19, 1910 through Sonora Dodd’s efforts of Spokane.
Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart. Sonora’s father was born in June. So she chose to hold the first Father’s Day celebration in Spokane, Washington on June 19, 1910. Dodd travelled through the city in a closed carriage, carrying gifts to honor all fathers.
In early times, wearing flowers was a traditional way to celebrate Father’s Day. People wore red roses to honor fathers who were still living. White flowers were worn to honor fathers who had died.
Today, Americans celebrate Father’s Day in many different ways. Some families take their fathers out to a restaurant for a meal. Others give their fathers gifts or cards with special messages of thanks. Children living far away call their fathers on the telephone to wish them a happy Father’s Day.
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