2023届河北省保定市高三下学期二模英语试题(含答案、听力录音稿)

2023年高三第二次模拟考试
英语试题
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2.回答选择题时，选岀每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力供两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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。

例:How much is the shirt?
A. £ 19.15.
B. £ 9.18.
C.£ 9.15.
答案是C.
1.Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a store.
B. In a hotel.
C.In a restaurant
2.Who is probably available for the meeting tomorrow?
A Sophie. B. Peter. C.James.
3.How much is Jack's new jacket?
A.$100.
B. $130.
C.$140.
4.Why does the woman have to change her flight?
A Her father is ill.
B.Her flight has been canceled.
C.She suffers from a heart attack.
5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A painting.
B. A photo.
C.An exhibition.
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. When did the library close today?
A. At 1 pm.
B. At 3 pm.
C. At 5 pm.
7. What worried the man?
A. How to select books.
B. How to return books.
C. How to borrow books.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What will Charlie do after breakfast?
A. Go running.
B. Take a Spanish class.
C. Go to the supermarket.
9. How long will the Spanish class last?
A. For an hour.
B. For two hours.
C. For two and a half hours.
10. What will Charlie do together with Tom?
A. Study for a test.
B. Go to the theater.
C. Watch a football match. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. When did the woman go to New Zealand last year?
A. In August.
B. In October.
C. In December
12. Which place may be recommended by the woman's friends?
A. Milford Sound.
B. Mount Cook.
C. Lake Tekapo.
13. What does the woman think of her trip to New Zealand?
A. Money-saving.
B. Expensive.
C. Tiring.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. What are the speakers doing?
A. Cooking a meal.
B. Buying healthy food.
C. Making a meal plan.
15. Why does the woman disagree with the suggestion of bacon?
A. It's not to her taste.
B. It's not quick to make.
C. It's not healthy enough.
16. What will the speakers have for lunch?
A. Some potato chips and soda.
B. Sandwiches and a piece of fruit.
C. Salad and some chicken with rice.
17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Fellow workers.
B. Chef and customer.
C. Husband and wife.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What is the speaker trying to do?
A. Introduce Earth Day.
B. Organize a party.
C. Promote a volunteer job.
19. Where can the participants meet?
A. At West 36th Street & West River Parkway.
B. At East 44th Street & West River Parkway.
C. At East 45th Street & West River Parkway.
20. What are the participants required to do?
A. Bring their own gloves.
B. Bring their own lunch.
C. Go there with a parent.
第二部分阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A
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And best of all, if you've got your keys but can't find your phone, hitting the button on the Tile Mate key ring will make your phone ring—even when it's on silent.Genius.
WiFi range extender
Price: about £35
All too often, the routers supplied by broadband companies aren't quite up to the job.
We've used this WiFi range extender from NETGEAR and can confirm that it does a great job of improving the WiFi signal around the house. It plugs straight into the wall, and although you might need to trial a couple of different locations before finding the perfect position, you should notice the difference straight away.
21. What is the price of an external hard drive?
A. About £20.
B. About £35.
C. About £50.
D. About £130.
22. What is the most striking feature of the Tile Mate key finder?
A. It can be attached to your keys.
B. It can be located very easily.
C. It can save your life in time of emergency.
D. It can make your phone ring—even when it's on silent.
23. What is most needed by someone whose flat receives very poor broadband signal?
A. External hard drive.
B. Amazon Kindle
C. Tile Mate key finder.
D. WiFi range extender.
B
Wearing high heels, straight-backed, four"chic grandmas" with an average age of more than 68,can still walk the walk with a fashionable international swagger on the T stage. But
these are not trained models. They are, in fact, ordinary retirees. They all share a love for fashion, but their backgrounds could hardly be more different.
Sang Xiuzhu,77,used to be an engineer. After retiring at the age of 62,she joined a senior model team in Beijing. Later,she was invited to participate in Beijing International Fashion Week,Paris Fashion Week and her new career just grew. She is so occupied that she really has no time to think about aging. For her, the stage she loves and pours her blood into is her future.
Likewise, Guo Lirong, 62, was a police officer before retirement. When she wasat a friend's house by chance, she was asked to be a model. So she studied modeling for three years, from elementary to advanced classes. In the early days of retirement Guo finished shopping in the morning, made lunch, and started playing mahjong at 1:30pm. Now,her hobbies are walking with attitude down the catwalks and filming short videos.
Cheng Derong is 72. She worked as an accountant before retirement. She has loved literature and art since she was a child. But her job took up all her time. The opportunity to stay on stage seemed to have gone but her love for literature and art has never decreased.
Tang Ai'ai, 62, was a civil servant before retirement. After retirement,she participated in various activities, such as yoga, Latin dance and conquering catwalks.Tang suggested that after retirement, people should deal with the transition period,and they should have their own hobbies and enjoy life. As long as the heart is not old,life is always sweet.
The four"chic grandmas" are full of enthusiasm for new things and digital life,and they live to learn. This kind of enthusiasm that is rooted in their original aspirations fills them with energy.
24. What do the four"chic grandmas" have in common?
A. They are professional models.
B. They were engineers before retirement.
C. They have a passion for fashion.
D. They participated in Paris Fashion Week.
25. Why did Guo Lirong start modeling?
A. She studied modeling for three years.
B. She happened to be asked to be a model at a friend's house.
C. She likes walking down the catwalks and filming short videos.
D. She has loved literature and art since she was a child.
26. What does "the transition period" underlined in paragraph 5 refer to?
A. A period when life is nothing but sweet.
B. A period when you have lost your job.
C. A period when you participate in various activities.
D. A period when you have just retired and have to adapt to the new life.
27. What does the story of the four"chic grandmas" tell us?
A. There is no age limit,and what counts is an enthusiastic attitude to life.
B. Women should try modeling even if they are old.
C. Women deserve the same rights as men.
D. Women have a desire for beauty and fashion no matter how old they are.
C
The English language is constantly evolving(演变),and there are a great number of
words out there that don't mean what they used to. We're talking about common words that you use every day. We take them for granted, but at some point in history,their meanings totally changed, and they all originally meant something much different.
Generally speaking, the word "nice" is one with good meanings. However,back in the late 12th century, if someone said you were "nice", it was far from nice. Way back when, "nice"was used to mean"foolish"and "stupid". Later on in the 13thcentury, "nice"came to mean "shy", and during the 14th century, it even meant"being careful". But finally in the 18th century, it changed to the kinder definition we know today, and ever since then, people have been using it in a popular way.
All of us get sad every now and then. It's a normal part of life. A loved one passes away, we get overlooked for that big promotion at work, or the grocery store is out of your favorite flavor of Hawaiian Punch. These are all things that can make us very sad.However, once upon a time,"sad" had a very different definition. Back in the 1300s,it was the perfect word if you'd eaten too much food at dinner. Through the years, the definition of"sad" changed to "heavy"and then"tired", all before evolving into the word we use today.
“Awful”is perhaps the one word on this list that should have stuck with its original meaning. While tod ay it means "bad”or"terrible”, "awful" used to mean“awe-inspiring"or "full of awe". In other words, if something was"awful", then it was worthy of respect or even fear. However, over the years,"awful" has come to have a completely opposite meaning.
28. How many examples are given to support the topic of this text?
A. 3.
B. 4.
C. 5.
D. 6.
29. What did "nice"mean in the 14th century?
A. Stupid.
B. Foolish.
C. Being careful.
D. Terrible
30. If you'd eaten too much at dinner,which word did you use in the 14th century?
A. Nice.
B. Sad.
C. Awful.
D. Heavy.
31. Which is the most suitable title for the text?
A. Words That Originally Meant Something Different
B. Words with Opposite Meanings
C. Languages Seldom Change in History
D. Don't Take the Meanings of Words for Granted
D
Herds of cattle in Colorado are wandering nearly free, penned in not by physical fences, but virtual ones. They are part of a test by the US Bureau of Land Management to use virtual fencing across about 2000 square kilometers of land.Farmers or ranchers(牧场主)direct herd movement with an app and GPS-enabled collars, which could one day be combined with AI to help better manage livestock.
"We're dealing with computers, and we're dealing with cows, so everything doesn't always go to plan," says rancher Clayton Gerard. Still, the virtual fences he has used for the past year to manage cattle grazing(吃草)in the local mountainous areas have mostly been a success.
Each animal is fitted with a collar that makes warning sounds when approaching a virtual boundary and delivers an electric shock to discourage them from crossing it. An app lets farmers and ranchers draw and redraw boundaries to drive cattle to more evenly graze the range, reducing soil erosion(水土流失). Users can also set the virtual fence to automatically
herd animals from point to point.
The collars raise animal welfare concerns, says Anne Cathrine Linder at the Technical University of Denmark. But animals can learn to respond to the sound they make alone, limiting shocks, and her research on virtual fencing shows it doesn't seem to stress cows.
The US West has around 1 million kilometers of fencing, which can block migrating wildlife. Virtual fencing hasn't yet been paired with widespread fence removal, but the Colorado project has led to the removal of some old fences and avoided some new ones.
"We're not about replacing the cowboy", says Frank Wooten, CEO of a collar company. "We're replacing the part of their job they like the least."
32. How do farmers and ranchers manage their cattle in the Colorado test?
A. With physical fences.
B. With virtual fences.
C. With special virtual collars.
D. With Al-aided collars.
33. What do Clayton Gerard's words suggest?
A. Dealing with cows is as challenging as dealing with computers.
B. You don't need to have a plan when dealing with computers and cows.
C. Things may work out unexpectedly in the work with computers and cows.
D. Dealing with computers and cows will definitely lead to failure.
34. How can virtual fences help to ease soil erosion?
A. By punishing the cattle which eat too much.
B. By warning the cattle not to root up the grass.
C. By fencing in the cattle which move too much.
D. By preventing the cattle from feeding in the same area for too long.
35. What can we learn from Anne Cathrine Linder's research?
A. The collars will probably do no harm to the cattle.
B. The use of collars will cause the cattle to feel lonely.
C. The noise the collars make will cause stress to the cattle.
D. The collars don't work because the electric shock is too weak.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

What to Do When You Have a Travel Itch(渴望)You Can't Scratch Travel is a pretty universally loved experience. Of course, it's also expensive andit's not always easy to make time for it. If you're itching to travel but it's not in thecards in your foreseeable future,__36__.
Come up with a plan,even a long-term one
Travel is expensive. That may be painfully true.__37__. A great question to ask when you feel defeated is "what if?" For example, when I was in student loan debt,there seemed to be no way I could afford to take a vacation. I asked myself,though,what if I picked up a side job and used that cash to pay the debt, too? Personally, I was surprised at the possibilities the answer offered; and it made me feel less stuck.Waiting two years for a trip was better than spending two years frustrated and restless.
Make the most of the wait
Oddly enough, we might be happier planning and expecting a trip more than we are actually taking it. A research published in the journal Applied Research found that
anticipation played an important role in pre-trip happiness between vacationers and non-vacationers. Holiday trips are experiences which people look forward to. For most,the enjoyment starts weeks, even months before the holiday actually begins. __38__.
__39__.
Travel is really about new things. Overall, we get to break out of our everyday life and reconnect with ourselves. Our routines and systems might make us super productive, but it's easy to get stuck in them, too. After a while, a routine can make you feel robotic and mindless, and you start to desire something different.__40__.Beyond saving up and coming up with a plan, you can feed some of the itching by making the most of the wait and making your everyday life a little more adventurous.
A. Take regular breaks
B. Break out of your everyday routine
C. here's how to make do in the meantime
D. This is often the case when the travel itch comes around
E. here are some suggestions on how to change your life right away
F. So we can take advantage of the wait and enjoy the happiness it brings
G. But it's also true that many of us give up easily when it comes to our finances
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。

When people find out that I competed in the Olympics, they__41__I'm anaccomplished pentathlete(五项全能运动员). But it isn't true. For me,becoming anOlympian was, actually, an act of __42__.
In the summer of 1979, I started intensively training for the Olympic trials to be__43__in June of 1980. But then in November, I was seriously injured in a car accident. It seemed that I would have to__44__my dream of the Olympics.
Everyone felt so sorry for me. Everyone but me. It was__45__, but I never believed this setback would stop me.
But my progress was__46__, for I was still in pain, unable to move. I knew I had to do something or I would never__47__. So I started training the only way I could—in my head.
A pentathlon consists of five track and field events. I obtained__48__of the world-record holders in all five of my events. I watched the films over and over. I trained as hard as I could—without ever moving a__49__.
__50__, when I could walk a little, I went to the track__51__I couldn't practice, I would stand on the track and envision in my mind the complete physical training routine. For months, I repeatedly__52__myself competing and qualifying at the trials. I firmly believed that I could place in the top three at the Olympic trials.By the time the trials actually rolled around, I had healed just enough to compete.
I moved through my five__53__as if in a dream. __54__,as I walked across the field,I heard a voice on the loudspeaker__55__my name, "Second place, 1980 Olympic Pentathlon: Marilyn King.”
41. A. doubt
42. A. kindness B. assume
B. generosity
C. confirm
C. sharing
D. declare
D. will
43. A. held
44. A. follow up
45. A. ridiculous
46. A. smooth
47. A. make it
48. A. books
49. A. head
50. A. Luckily
51. A. As though
52. A. practiced
53. A. events
54. A. Meanwhile
55. A. announcing B. finished
B. give up
B. wonderful
B. rapid
B. buy it
B. magazines
B. back
B. Naturally
B. Even though
B. imagined
B. tracks
B. Therefore
B. shouting
C. replaced
C. stick to
C. strange
C. slow
C. get it
C. newspapers
C. hand
C. Finally
C. In case
C. allowed
C. trials
C. Moreover
C. calling
D. celebrated
D. set up
D. certain
D. unbelievable
D. forget it
D. films
D. muscle
D. Thankfully
D. As soon as
D. found
D. records
D. Afterwards
D. claiming
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

As night fell, the summer heat faded away. On the playground of an elementary school in Zunyi, Guizhou province, nearly 200 children and teachers__56__(sit)on their stools(凳子)to watch the movie 1921, __57__gives an account of the founding of the Communist Party of China.
In front of them was a large white projector(放映机)screen__58__(tie) to two bamboo poles. For most of the children, it was the first time in their lives that they__59__(watch)a movie on such a"giant" screen,as there is no cinema in the village.
Xu Longsheng, a 21-year-old from Beijing Normal University,and four of __60__. (he) fellow students worked as projectionists. Although the story is set against a complex background containing many historical figures,most of the children were still__61__(attract) to it, asking the college students a lot of questions.
The event is part of a project,"Taking Movies to the Countryside", which was__62__ (recent) launched by Beijing Normal University and the China Film Archive.The university is scheduled__63__(send )12 teams of students and teachers to around50 rural areas, with Zunyi being the first stop and Ganzhou in Jiangxi province as the next destination. The project aims to improve aesthetic(美学的)education__64__rural areas, as well as providing the students majoring in education with__65__opportunity to get a taste of their future career.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
你校将举办英语演讲比赛，主题为高中英语学习经历。

请你写一篇发言稿参赛，内容包括：
1.英语学习的经历；
2.学习的收获和感受。

注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

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。

The Greatest Thanksgiving
"Are you going grocery shopping today?" my husband, Roy asked when I pickedup the telephone.
"I plan to,"I answered.
Thanksgiving was only a couple days away. Everyone in our family would becoming to our house. My funds were limited, therefore my box of coupons(优惠券)awaited me in the car. I knew I had to be creative in my shopping that day. I had to stretch every dollar.
For a few seconds, Roy sat silently on the other end of the line."Why do you ask?"I uttered, fearing what he might say.
"Nancy, there's a family with a half dozen kids that will not have anything to eat for Thanksgiving. The little one is only five years old. While you're at the store,could you possibly buy something for them?" Roy's words echoed in my heart. My head began to spin(眩晕)thinking about the fifty dollars I had reserved for our family' s Thanks giving dinner.
In the back of my mind I counted the hungry guests who would be coming to our house for dinner. I put my head down on my desk, already feeling defeated.
There's no way possible, I thought. But the sympathy I heard in my husband's voice struck a nerve inside me.
“Sure.”I replied.
I finished my work and prayed all the way to the nearest grocery store.
The turkeys were indeed on sale—29 cents a pound, but I discovered one big problem.
When I read the sign posted on the freezer door,my heart sank."Limit one.”
"But I need two," I uttered to myself, I decided to find the manager. I explained the problem. He made an exception.
After tossing two turkeys in the cart, I began my shopping. It was amazing how many buy-one-get-one-free items were being featured that day. In addition, I had all the right coupons to get exactly what both families needed for a hearty Thanks giving dinner. I held my breath while the cashier rang up my groceries.
To my surprise, I had enough money. I was even able to purchase a package of cookies for the five-year-old who had stolen my heart, even though I had never met her.
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。

2023年保定市高三第二次模拟考试英语参考答案
第一部分听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. A
7. B
8. B
9. A 10. C
11. C 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. A
16. B 17. C 18. C 19. B 20. A
第二部分阅读（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）
21. C 22. D 23. D 24. C 25. B
26. D 27. A 28. A 29. C 30. B
31. A 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. A
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分）
36. C 37. G 38. F 39. B 40. D
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）
41. B 42. D 43. A 44. B 45. C
46. C 47. A 48. D 49. D 50. C
51. B 52. B 53. A 54. D 55. A
第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. sat 57. which 58. tied 59. had watched 60. his
61. attracted 62. recently 63. to send 64. in65. an
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节应用文写作（满分15分）
One possible version:
Good morning, everyone. I feel honored to share my story of learning English. When I entered high school, I didn’t do well in English. Thankfully, under my teacher’s guidance, I began my journey of exploring the world of English. I was devoted to learning English, grasping every opportunity to practice. I became active in class, made great progress and above all, enjoyed all the fun of learning English. I believe nothing is impossible to a willing heart. Thanks for listening. 第二节读后续写（满分25分）
One possible version:
Later that afternoon, Roy and I made a special delivery to a home filled with children of all ages. I will never forget the smiles on the six kids’ faces, as they made several trips from my car carrying numerous bags of groceries inside. Surprised and excited, they couldn’t wait to talk about their Thanksgiving dinner. Meanwhile,the little one lit up at the sight of the cookies, jumping with great joy. The parents tightly held our hands with watery eyes, “Thank you for making our day.”
On that Thanksgiving Day, my entire family also shared a hearty meal with us.We had plenty to eat. We even had enough food left over for the evening meal. That afternoon, when I had time to think about what had happened, I imagined a home, not far from where I lived, where there was a mother, a father and six children sitting around the kitchen table, laughing and rejoicing. They enjoyed the same meal that our family had shared together that day. Right then I realized that miracles happen when we step out in faith and all things are possible.
听力录音材料
Text 1
W: Excuse me. Erm, could I have an alarm call at half past six tomorrow morning?
M: Certainly, madam. Could I have your room number, please?
Text 2
M: Sophie, Peter can’t attend the meeting tomorrow. Can you think of anyone to go?
W: Let me see. Why not ask James?
M: OK. I’m sure he’ll do just fine.
Text 3
W: I love your new jacket, Jack. How much did you pay for it? $140?
M: Well, a bit more than $100. $130. It was a real bargain!
Text 4
M: I’ve heard that you are moving to China. Is that true?
W: Yes. And I have already booked the flight, but I have to change my plane.
M: Why?
W: My father is suffering from a heart attack.
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M: Here is my latest piece, Katie. What do you think of it?
W: Amazing. It looks almost like a photo, similar to a famous painter’s work. You should show this in the art exhibition next month.
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W: You walk so fast. What’s up?
M: I’m in a hurry.
W: Where are you going?
M: The library. These books are due today.
W: But the library closed two hours ago.
M: What? It’s just 3 pm now.
W: Today is holiday, so it closed earlier than usual.
M: What can I do with these overdue books?
W: Don’t worry. You can put them in a return box, and you’re safe.
M: You save my life. Thanks.
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M: Can you wake me up at 8 tomorrow morning, Mum? I want to go running before breakfast. W: OK, Charlie. What are you doing after that?
M: I’ve got my first Spanish class with Julia.
W: That’s just for an hour, isn’t it? When you finish it at 10 am you can go to the supermarket with me.
M: At 12:30, Dad and I want to take the boat out for a few hours.
W: That’s OK. What time will you be back?
M: I need to be back by 4 pm because I have to study for a test next week.
W: Dad and I are going to the theatre tomorrow evening, so you can eat with us at 6.
M: OK. At 7:30 in the evening I’m going to Tom’s house. We’re going to watch the football match together.
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M: I’m planning my trip to New Zealand. I heard you went there last year.
W: Oh yes. What would you like to know?
M: Which month is the best time to go?
W: I went in December but it was very hot. Any time after August would be OK. I suggest you go in October.
M: What is the best place you visited?
W: I like Milford Sound most, but my friends all love Mount Cook. Lake Tekapo is really beautiful too.
M: Where did you stay?
W: At the local family. We saved a lot of money staying there. Hotels were too expensive. Next time I go I’ll camp. It must be interesting.
M: Sounds great. I’ll share all this with my friends. Thanks, Jane. That’s really helpful.
W: You’re welcome!
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W: OK, I’ve decided we are going to eat more healthily. Start this week.
M: Alright. That’ll be good for our health, I believe.
W: Let’s think what to eat for tomorrow, darling. Let’s begin with breakfast. Now we don’t have much time in the morning with rushing around getting ready for work and school, so what about having something quick to make?
M: How about some bacon?
W: That’s boring. What about something sweet?
M: OK, we’ll have soup and some bread. We can also have milk and you can put some honey in it, for your sweet tooth!
W: That’s great. Then, for lunch, we can have a sandwich with tomato and eggs in it.
M: OK, how about some potato chips and soda?
W: What! Do you realize how much fat and sugar they contain? A piece of fruit would be much better for you.
M: OK. Now, how about dinner?
W: Well, I was thinking we could have a nice fresh salad, and some chicken with rice.
M: Wow, that’s great!
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W: Attention, please. Here is a message for you. Earth Day is coming. It is a tradition for us to do a cleanup to celebrate the festival and contribute to the health of this national treasure in the middle of the Mississippi River. You are welcome to join our volunteer work on Earth Day this year. Please meet at either East 36th Street & West River Parkway or East 44th Street & West River Parkway. You’ll see a small tent and a place for you to sign your name near the cycle and walking trails. Please note that the start time is 9:30 am and the event will end by noon. You’ll sign in and receive trash bags and directions. Please bring your own gloves. Each participant will be provided with a Parkway Pizza lunch. Teens aged 15 and above are welcome to participate! However, we will need your parent to complete an online permission form ahead of time if you are under 18. If you want more information, don’t hesitate to contact me.。