浙江省台州中学2011-2012学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题

台州中学2011学年第二学期期中试题
高一英语
注意：本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分100分，考试时间120分钟；所有答案一律做在答题卷上。

卷I（选择题满分71分）
一、听力（共16小题；每小题0.5分，满分8分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题0.5分，满分2.5分）
听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。

23．What does Jenny like playing best?
A. Football.
B. Basketball.
C. V olleyball.
24．What does the woman mean?
A. They should hurry.
B. They are late for the movie.
C. They don’t have to watch the movie today.
25．Where is the woman’s mother now?
A. In Beijing.
B. In London.
C. In Paris.
26．What does the woman want the man to do this afternoon?
A. Go shopping.
B. Stay at home.
C. Go to the bookstore. 27．Where does the conversation take place?
A. At school.
B. At home.
C. At Mr. Black’s office.
第二节（共11小题，每小题0.5分，满分5.5分）
请听下面4段对话，选出最佳选项。

请听第6段材料，回答第6至8题目。

28．What color T-shirt does the man want to buy for his uncle?
A. Red.
B. Blue.
C. White.
29．How many T-shirts will the man buy?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
30．How much money will the man pay?
A. $100.
B. $180.
C. $200.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

31．What is the man going to do?
A. Go to work.
B. Have an interview.
C. Prepare breakfast. 32．What does Lily do?
A. A student.
B. A secretary.
C. A teacher.
33．What will the woman do this morning?
A. Do some housework.
B. Go shopping.
C. Go to the park.
听第8段材料，回答第12至13题。

34．How is the man feeling now?
A. Nervous.
B. Unhappy.
C. Surprised.
35．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Friends.
B. Husband and wife.
C. Host and guest.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

36．What season is it now?
A. Autumn.
B. Spring.
C. Summer.
37．What is Jenny doing?
A. Attending a big performance.
B. Looking after her parents.
C. Learning
dancing.
38．Who is going to buy a camera this afternoon?
A. The man.
B. Tom.
C. The woman.
二、单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）
39．—Can you keep an eye on my bag, Mary? I just want to use the bathroom.
—___________. It will be safe with me.
A. I don’t think so
B. Forget it
C. Go ahead
D. You’re welcome
40．—No dessert for me, please. I’m on ____ diet.
—Why not just take one bite of ____cheese cake? I’m sure you will love it.
A. a; a
B. /; the
C. a; the
D. /; a
41．You __________ tell anyone about this —it’s a secret.
A.needn’t
B. mustn’t
C. couldn’t
D. wouldn’t
42．—I still haven’t decided whether to go or not.
—But your time is running out. Please make up your mind ______ it is too late.
A. when
B. since
C. until
D. before
43．There is a big garden in the neighborhood, _______ actually has become a good place for people to meet and communicate.
A. where
B. in which
C. that
D. which
44．______ returning home, she found a note _________ to the door, reading: “Call in later.”
A. On; attaching
B. On; attached
C. At; attaching
D. At; attached
45．You may ________ dishonesty for a while, but you’ll be found out sooner or later.
A. get on with
B. get through
C. get away with
D. get out of
46．—Why are those people gathering in the middle of the street?
—I don’t know. There ________ be an accident.
A. shall
B. should
C. can
D. might
47．—Flight CA 581_____________. I must be off now. —Have a nice trip.
A. is being announced
B. has announced
C. was announcing
D. will be
announced
48．The _______ of large supermarkets, such as Lianhua Supermarkets, has sounded the death knell（钟）of the local shops.
A. invitation
B. arrival
C. attraction
D. attitude
49．Car control is a topic _________ Beijingers have argued for a long time.
A.with which
B. which
C. about which
D. in that
50．My friend Martin was very sick with a strange fever; ________, he could neither eat nor sleep.
A.as a result
B. after all
C. in addition
D. in a word
51．I’d __________ it if you could fix my laptop as soon as possible. I need it to prepare
for my lecture next week.
A. admire
B. appreciate
C. dislike
D. congratulate
52．If you are going to stay in the United States for longer than a(n) ______ visit, you may be interested in learning more about its people and culture.
A. formal
B. regular
C. brief
D. unexpected 53．—What is the price of gas these days? —Oh, it ____________ sharply since last month.
A. is rising
B. has risen
C. is arising
D. has arisen 54．Nowadays school bus safety has drawn much attention nationwide for children’s safety is _______ worries parents most.
A. why
B. which
C. that
D. what
55．—I’m surprised to hear that Sue and Paul have ________.
—So am I. They seemed very happy when I last saw them.
A.broken up
B. showed up
C. dressed up
D. turned up
56．We don’t have to keep these old chairs any more. ________, they are falling apart（支离破碎）.
A.Therefore
B. However
C. Otherwise
D. Anyway
57．—Call me at 9:00. I can’t afford to miss such an important meeting.
—Don’t worry, sir. You will surely be __________.
A.reminded
B. warned
C. replaced
D. forgiven
58．—Did you forget about my birthday?
—____________ I’ve booked a table at Michael’s restaurant for this evening.
A. So what?
B. I’m afraid so.
C. How could I?
D. For sure.
三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选
出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.
One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried ___37___ for hours
as the farmer tried to think out ___38___ to do. Finally, he decided the animal was
___39___, and the well needed to be ___40___ up anyway; it just wasn’t ___41___ it to save the donkey. He invited all his ___42___ to come over and help him. They all grabbed
（握起）a shovel（铁锹）and began to shovel ___43___ into the well. At first, the donkey
___44___ what was happening and cried horribly(惊恐的,害怕的). Then, to everyone’s
___45___ he quieted down.
A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked ___46___ the well. He was surprised at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing
s omething amazing. As the farmer’s neighbours ___47___to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would ___48___ it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as
the donkey stepped up over the edge of the
well and happily ran off!
Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. If you want to get out of the well, the ___49___ is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a stepping stone （垫脚石）. We can get out of the ___50___ wells just by not stopping, never ___51___!
Shake it off and take a step up.
59．A. sadly B. happily C. excitedly D. fiercely
60．A. how B. what C. that D. which
61．A. painful B. old C. rare D. powerful
62．A. drowned B. solved C. covered D. emptied
63．A. important B. possible C. necessary D. worth
64．A. neighbours B. relatives C. friends D. family
65．A. dust B. dirt C. waste D. soil
66．A. doubted B. recognized C. realized D. admitted
67．A. sorrow B. joy C. fear D. amazement
68．A. down B. around C. through D. over
69．A. pretended B. continued C. stopped D.
determined
70．A. wash B. blow C. wipe D. shake
71．A. trick B. trap C. trouble D. tradition
72．A. longest B. largest C. deepest D. widest
73．A. having fun B. watching over C. giving up D. dying out
四、阅读理解（共19小题；每小题2分，满分38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
A group of teenagers: they laugh and talk over each other, dance and make faces —
you wouldn’t believe they had just played on the same stage as famous American singers Kid Cudi and Eminem.
These seven kids, all under the age of 20, are members of the band Kids These Days (KTD).
Fresh out of high school, the band already has done things that most teens couldn’t even imagine. They played at festivals including the recent SXSW in Austin and Lollapalooza in their hometown, Chicago, to crowds of loyal fans.
KTD uses a mix of hip-hop, jazz, blues and classic rock to make a sound of their own.
“KTD simply mixes most, if not all of my favourite music styles,” said Kamia Jones, as Chicago high school student.“I like that they aren’t afraid to be different and that their music is real and speaks to the soul.”
The band formed two years ago. Now, as well as local fans, they are becoming popular around the world. Their facebook page is filled with supportive posts from admirers from California to Tokyo.
“It’s really strange to me that people from London, Australia and Russia... They have
h e a r d
of us and they like our music because it’s really cool feeling,” says Marcie Stewart, who p l a y s keyboard for the band.
Despite their recent fame, KTD is a group of normal teenagers and they remain very close to one another. While talking to the reporters, they dance and make fun of each other.
When asked what advice they would give to other teen musicians, Greg Landfair, KTD’s drummer, said, “Keep your heart in it. Never lose the music and what you are doing, because that’s what you’re here for. Let the music always be first.”
74．KTD’s music is popular among teenagers mainly because ________.
A. it is about the strange life of teenagers
B. it mixes many music styles teenagers love into their music
C. all the band members are young and handsome
D. the band members dance and make fun of each other
75．What do we know about KTD?
A. They are all of the same age.
B. They are as famous as Kid Cudi and
Eminem.
C. There are five members in the band.
D. They have fans around the world. 76．According to Greg, teen musicians should___________.
A. make music close to their lives
B. always think of the needs of the fans
C. love the music they are playing
D. stay close to the group member 77．The author wrote this article to___________.
A. show the kind of music teenagers love
B. encourage young musicians to play
music
C. describe a special music style
D. introduce a successful band of
teenagers
B
A Letter from Steve Jobs
August 24, 2011
To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community,
I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.
So I resign（辞职）as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board feels fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.
As far as my successor goes, I strongly suggest that we name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.
I believe Apple’s brightest days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.
I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.
Steve
More Information:
Steve Jobs (February 24, 1955—October 5, 2011) was an American businessman, designer and inventor. He is best known as the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc. Unluckily, in 2003, Jobs was diagnosed（确诊）with a pancreas neuroendocrine tumor（胰腺癌）. Although the cancer was
treated in the first place, he appeared thinner as his health fell. On medical leave for
most of 2011, Jobs finally made a decision to resign as Apple CEO in August that year.
Shortly after that, on October 5, he died. He continues to receive honors and public
attention for his influence in the technology and music industries.
78．Why did Jobs resign as CEO of Apple according to the letter?
A. He was found seriously ill in 2003.
B. He felt he could no longer meet the responsibilities as a CEO.
C. He would like to be Chairman of the Board rather than CEO.
D. He was on medical leave for most of 2011.
79．Which of the following statement is NOT true?
A. After receiving the medical treatment, Jobs was in good health again.
B. Tim Cook was a friend and co-worker of Jobs.
C. People will remember and honor Jobs for his influence in the technology and music
industries.
D. Jobs believed that Apple would have a bright future.
80．What is Jobs’ mood when writing this letter?
A. Optimistic for the company
B. Sorry for himself
C. Grateful to his friends and co-workers
D. All the above
C
The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., is one of the world’s greatest art museums. Millions of people have entered its doors to see paintings by the world’s fine
artists. But if these priceless masterpieces are to be preserved, the Gallery must protect
them carefully. The Gallery’s 135-man guard force has successfully prevented them from
being stolen, but protecting the paintings from nature is a greater problem.
In past times, the owners of paintings did not protect them from damaging changes in humidity（湿度）and temperature. As a result, the life of these paintings were shortened.
In the National Gallery, however, humidity and temperature are carefully controlled. The
building is air-conditioned in summer and heated in winter. The air-conditioning and
heating system are so important to the life of the painting that the Gallery has two of each
system. If one should fail, the extra one can take over.
Light is another enemy of paintings. Ultraviolet rays（紫外线）in light cause paintings to fade（褪色）. Long ago, paintings often hung in dark churches and palaces. A coat of
varnish（清漆）was a protection from the weak light. But when museums took over the
care of many paintings, they were often hung in brighter light than before. Soon they
were in danger of fading. The damaging effects of light were increased when the
museums removed the varnish coating, yellowed with age.
To protect its paintings, the National Gallery put a special kind of glass in its skylights. This glass allows visible lights to enter the building but it keeps out harmful
ultraviolet rays. The Gallery has also developed new and better varnishes which help to
keep paintings from fading.
Thanks to these new precautions, many of the world’s greatest paintings are being well protected for future generations to enjoy.
81．The text mainly tells us about_________________________.
A. the guard force in the National Gallery
B. protecting great paintings from nature
C. priceless paintings of past times
D. the air-conditioning and heating systems in the National Gallery
82．Which of the following is NOT an enemy of paintings?
A. Varnish.
B. Temperature.
C. Light.
D. Humidity. 83．The underlined word “precautions”in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. decorations
B. problems
C. suggestions
D. applications 84．From the text we can infer that________________________.
A. great artists painted in dark churches and palaces
B. you can touch these paintings while you are in the National Gallery
C. the care of the world’s greatest paintings is both a big responsibility and a great
challenge
D. the guard force in the Gallery has not done a good job
D
It was the first day of school. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a little old lady smiling at me. She said, “Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?”
I laughed and sai d, “Of course!” And she gave me a big hug. “Why are you in college at such an age?” I asked.
She jokingly replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, and have kids and then retire and travel.”
“No seriously.”
“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!”
We became friends at once. Over the course of the year, Rose easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she was happy with the attention given to her from the other students. At the end of the term we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet（宴会）. I’ll never forget what she taught us in her speech.
“We do not stop playing because we a re old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are dead and don’t even know it! There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie
in bed for one full year and don’t do one useful thing, you will turn twenty years old. If I am eighty-seven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything, I will turn eighty-eight. Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t take any ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunity to do productive things. Have no regrets（遗憾；后悔）. The elderly usually don’t have regrets for what we did, but we regret for things we
did not do.”
At the year’s end Rose finished the college degree. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral to honor the wonderful woman!
85．While meeting Rose at the college for the first time, the author was curious about _______.
A. her age
B. her life
C. her purpose
D. her dream
86．By saying “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, and have kids and then retire and travel”, Rose was trying to be ___________.
A. humorous
B. amazing
C. confident
D. smart
87．What else did Rose most probably say at the football banquet?
A. “It seems that my young days are over.”
B. “Don’t do much in order to stay young.”
C. “The people who fear death are those with regrets.”
D. “When we are old, we can do nothing.”
88．The story of Rose in the text shows that ___________.
A. it is good to make friends with old people
B. it is necessary to have a college education for old people
C. it is important to have a healthy body when people are getting old
D. it is never too late to be what you can possibly be
E
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D和E中选出最适合填入短文空白处的选项。

Bike Safety
Bike riding is a great way to get exercise and fresh air and share time as a family. But before your kids rush out and start biking, there’s an important thing you need to consider —safety.
Helmet（头盔）Basics
Always wear a helmet when riding a bike, no matter where you are or how short the ride is. 67 ______________________. Here’s why: Many bike accidents mean brain damage or death for someone who does not wear one while riding. To protect against brain injury, make sure your kids wear a correctly fitting helmet on every ride.
Safe Clothing
What kids wear when riding a bike is also very important for safety. Bright-colored clothes will help kids be visible on the road. Besides, 68 ____________________. Kids should never ride barefoot（赤脚）!
Rules of the Road for Bike Riding
Here are some must-know safety tips to teach kids:
·Stop at all stop signs and obey traffic lights just as cars do.
·Always stop and check for traffic in both directions when leaving a driveway.
·69 _______________________. It’s important to hear everyone else on the road. Making Safety a Family Activity
One of the best ways to help kids learn safe bike riding is to set a good example by following the rules of the road yourself. 70 _________________________. It’s also a great way to stay active as a family and spend valuable time with your kids!
卷II（非选择题满分29分）
一、单词拼写（共8小题，每小题0.5分，满分4分）
71.Fresh fruit, especially oranges and kiwis, c___________ plenty of Vitamin C.
72.He fought bravely in many wars and g___________ respect of the people and country.
73.In order to get f__________ with the new neighbour, I have decided to pay a visit to his
house.
74.For the last fifty years, a number of man-made satellites have been sent up to e_________
space.
75.After having a healthy diet, WangPeng became s____________ than ever before.
76.It is against law to read other’s personal letters without __________（许可，允许）.
77.In our class, when the bell rang and the teacher closed his book, it was a _________（信号）
for everyone to stand up.
78.The Internet is now widely used. ________ speaking（就我个人而言）, I almost can not
live without it .
二、根据课文内容填空，除填入括号中单词的正确形式外，其余每空填一个词（共10题，每小题0.5分，满分5分）
Festivals of all kinds ___79___ (hold) everywhere since ancient times. Most festivals would ___80___ the end of cold weather, planting in spring and ___81___ in autumn. But some festivals are held to honor the ___82___ or to satisfy the ancestors, ___83___ might return either to help or to do harm. For the Japanese festival Obon, people should go to clean graves and light incense in ___84___ of their ancestors. ___85___ this important day, they also light lamps in front of houses and play music ___86___ they think this will lead the ancestors back to home. It is a time for the family to get ___87___ , share feelings with each other and be ___88___ of their customs.
三、短文改错(共10小题; 每小题0.5分, 满分5分)
此题要求改正所给的短文中的10处错误。

要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

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）不计分。

Dear Mr. Brown,
Thank you for invite me to stay with you in London in the coming vacation. I had dreamed of seeing you again so that I can get more help from you in mine English learning. And I’m afraid I can’t go to your place in this summer, because I have promised my grandmother, she lives in the country, to spend the summer with her. She misses me too much that I find that difficult to say no to her. I’m busy now preparing for several exam. I plan to visit you in winter if it okay with you.
Best wishes,
Li Ming
四、书面表达（满分15分）
某国际动物关爱协会面向全球中学生招募“动物代言人”，希望申请者从北极熊、藏羚羊和大象这三种动物中，选择一种为之代言。

假设你是新华中学的学生李华，有意参加该活动。

现请您用英文写一篇100字左右的文章，内容如下：1．表示有意参加;
2．说明自己富有爱心、关爱动物;
3．打算为何种动物代言，并说明理由;
4．希望申请成功。

参考词汇: spokesman代言人，habitat栖息地，polar bear北极熊，Tibet antelope 藏羚羊
Dear Sir,
I am a student from Xinhua Middle School.
__________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ____________
高一英语期中试题答案
卷I（选择题满分71分）
一、听力（共16小题；每小题0.5分，满分8分）
1—5 A C B A B 6—10 A B B B A 11—16 C B A B C A
二、单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）
17—20 C C B D 21—25 D B C D A 26—30 B C A B C 31—36 B D A D A C 三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
37—40 A B B C 41—45 D A B C D 46—50 A B D A C 51 C
四、阅读理解（共19小题；每小题2分，满分38分）
52—55 B D C D 56—58 B A D 59—62 B A D C 63—66 C A C D 67—70 A D C B
卷II（非选择题满分29分）
一、单词拼写（共8小题，每小题0.5分，满分4分）
71. contains 72. gained 73. familiar 74. explore 75. slimmer
76. permission 77. signal 78. Personally
二、根据课文内容填空，除填入括号中单词的正确形式外，其余每空填一个词（共10题，每小题0.5分，满分5分）
79. have been held 80. celebrate 81. harvest 82. dead 83. who
84. memory/ honor 85 On 86. because 87. together 88. proud
三、短文改错(共10小题; 每小题0.5分, 满分5分)
1. invite 改为inviting
2. had改为have
3. mine改为my
4. And改为But
5. in 去掉
6. she改为who
7. too改为so
8. that改为it
9. exam改为exams
10 it ∧okay 间加is
四、书面表达：
I am a student from Xinhua Middle School. I would like to be a spokesman for animals to try my best to protect them.
I like animals very much and I have a loving heart for animals, especially polar bears. So I want to speak for polar bears. Nowadays, the balance of nature is being destroyed and the weather is getting warmer and warmer. What’s worse, some people kill polar bears for their own sake. As a consequence, the number of polar bear is becoming smaller and smaller. So, in order to increase people’s awareness of protecting polar bears, I apply for the spokesman for polar bears sincerely.
I do hope I can be chosen as a spokesman for polar bears.
Yours,
Lihua 听力原文(Text 1)
M: Jenny , is basketball your favorite ?
W: Oh , no. I like playing basketball , but I like football best. I also like playing volleyball , but not so much as I like football .
(Text 2)
M: Oh, no. It’s already 1:20. The movie will start in only 5 minutes. I’m afraid we will miss the beginning of the movie.
W: Don’t worry. We can watch it tomorrow.
(Text 3)
M: Is your mother back in Beijing now? I’m really looking forward to seeing her again .
W: No , she is still in London, and she will be in Paris next month. I’ll ask her to give you a call when she’s back.
(Text 4)
M: You’ve been wearing that dress for years !
W: Yeath , it’s very old. I’ll go to buy a new one this afternoon. Will you go with me ?
M: I’d love to , but I’ve promised my nephew that I would go to the bookstore with him this afternoon.
(Text 5)
W: Jim, why are you late coming home again ?
M: Sorry, Mum. I had to stay at school for a while. After school Mr. Black wanted to help me with my grammar.
(Text 6)
W: Good morning, sir. Can I help you ?
M: Yes, I’m looking for a T- shirt.
W: What color would you like ?
M: Red , please.
W: Here’s a nice red T- shirt. Try this on. It fits you very well.
M: Oh, it’s not for me. It’s for my uncle. He’s leaving tomorrow. I want to buy a T- shirt for him before he leave. But I’ll take this one. How much is it ?
W: It’s one hundred dollars. Do you also want to buy one for yourself ? I can give you a 10% discount if you buy two.
M: OK. Give me that blue one, too.
(Text 7)
W: What do you think of the suit ?
M: It’s very nice. But, dear, I’m so nervous.
W: Just relax. I’m sure you will get the job. You’re so talented, and you’ve been preparing for the job for a long time.
M: I know that, but I just can’t stop trembling.
W: OK. Come and have breakfast now. I’m sure they all will like you.
M: Where’s Lily? Is she still in bed?
W: Yes, she doesn’t have to go to school today. I’ll go to the park with her this morning. You know, when you get the job, we will both be busy and we won’t have much time with her.
M: Yes, you’re right. But if I get the job, you won’t have to work any longer.
W: That’s just what I’m hoping for. OK. Breakfast is ready. Just relax and have breakfast now.
(Text 8)
W: Jack, what’s wrong? You’re not in a good mood.
M: My boss told me not to go to work again.
W: Why ?
M: I make a huge mistake at work yesterday. I wouldn’t have made the mistake if
I had been more careful.
W: You’re always careless. So what’s your plan now ?
M: I must find a new job as soon as possible.
W: But I think you should learn to be more careful before you find a new job, or you’ll make the same mistake again.
M: I guess you are right. So , did you have a good time last night ?
W: Yes. We played music and danced, but Susan didn’t look very happy .
M: If it was your birthday, you wouldn’t be happy , either.
W: Yes, you are right. No one wants to get old .
(Text 9)
M: Look, what a fine day today!
W: Yes. I like spring very much…the air is fresh, and flowers can be seen everywhere.
M: Yeah. Do you want to go to a picnic with me tomorrow?
W: I’d like to. How about asking Jenny to go with us?
M: Oh, no. She is busy with her dancing class. You know, there is a very big performance just a week later.
W: Yes, you’re right. It’s really not good for her to learn dancing. She doesn’t have any time with her own parents these days.
M: But she doesn’t think so. She likes dancing, and dancing is her life. Will you take your camera with you tomorrow?
W: I want to, but I lent it to Tom yesterday. Do you have one?
M: No, but I’m going to buy one this afternoon.。