三明一中2020—2021学年上学期月考(2021年10月)高一英语试题(时间:120分钟;满分:150分)第I卷(选择题共90分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.WhatwillMarydothisevening?A.Seeafilm.B.Eatout.C.Dohomework.2.WhatinstrumentdidJenny'sparentsbuyforher?A.Aguitar.B.Aviolin.C.Drums.3.Whatisthetimenow?A.6:00pm.B.3:30pm.C.3:00pm.4.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inarestaurant.B.Intheman'shouse.C.Inahotel.5.Whataretheytalkingabout?A.Theweather.B.TheInternet.C.Thetent.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Whyisthemantalkingtothewoman?A.Tomakeabooking.B.Todiscussthedinnertime.C.Tochangethemeetingtime.7.WhenwillthemanarriveatPompas?A.At6:00.B.At7:00.C.At7:30.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman'snewjob?A.Shehasnicerworkmates.B.Sheisofferedabetterpay.C.Shehastoworklongerhours.9.Howmanyhoursdoesthewomanworkaweeknow?A.30hours.B.35hours.C.40hours.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.Whyisthewomantryingtofindalibrary?A.Tostudythere.B.Toborrowabook.C.Tofindsomeinformation.11.HowlongistheNationalLibraryopenonweekends?A.11hour.B.12hours.C.14hours.12.WhatdoestheNationalLibraryofferforfree?A.Coffee.B.Bookcards.C.Carparking.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofAiko?A.Outgoing.B.Humorous.C.Quiet.14.WheredoesRosecomefrom?A.Japan.B.Turkey.C.Panama.15.WhatdidPeterlooklike?A.Hewasverytall.B.Hehadcurlyhair.C.Heworeahatallthetime.16.WhocamefromItaly?A.Peter.B.Mike.C.Aiko.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.WhendidthespeakerreadthearticleaboutMIIKAs?A.In2006.B.In2007.C.In2008.18.Whydidamanwalkuptothespeaker?A.Toaskdirections.B.Toofferherajob.C.Tointroduceamagazine.19.Whowenttotheinterviewwiththespeaker?A.Hercousin.B.Herfather.C.Hermother.20.Howdidthespeakerfeelwhenshedidherfirstjob?A.Interested.B.Nervous.C.Confident.第二部分阅读理解(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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AYouknowthatclassicslikeLittleWomenandToKillaMockingbirdstartedasnovels.Butyouprobablydidn'tknowthattheseotherfamousmoviesalsocamefrombooks.HiddenFiguresThisfilmtoldthestoryofreal-lifeKatherineJohnsonandotherfemaleAfrican-AmericanmathematicianswhohelpeddrivetheUnitedStatesintospaceinthe1960s.Itwasactuallybasedona2016nonfictionbookandthemoviedidboostsalesofthebook.
ForrestGumpThe1994moviewhichwasbasedonthebookbyWinstonGroomwonsixAcademyAwards,includingBestPictureandBestActorforthestarTomHanks.Althoughthemovie'scriticalandbox-officesuccessgavethebookahugeboost,it'sthefilmthatmadeitsmarkonpopculturehistory.TheGirlontheTrainPaulaHawkin'spsychologicalthriller,aboutawomanonatrainwhothinkssheseessomethingstrangeoutofthewindow,wasahugesuccess.Butunlikethefast-paced,can't-be-put-downqualityofthenovel,themoviewasboring.FieldofDreamsIt’shardtodescribetheplotofthismovie:RayKinsellahearsavoicetellinghimtobuildabaseballfieldinhisIowacornfield,andwhathappensnextexploresthethemesoflostdreams,childhoodheroes,andhealingthepainofthepast.The1989movieadherestW.P.Kinsella's1982original,ShoelessJoe,butcutsoutsomeextracharacters.21.Whichisthebestchoiceforapersonwholovesmath?A.HiddenFigures.B.ForrestGump.C.TheGirlontheTrain.D.FieldofDreams.22.WhohaswontheAcademyAwardforBestActoraccordingtothetext?A.TomHanks.B.WinstonGroom.C.KevinCostner.D.W.P.Kinsella.23.WhatisspecialaboutFieldofDreams?A.Itisaromanticcomedy.B.Itpresentsseveralthemes.C.ItshowsallthefiguresinShoelessJoe.D.Itwasreleasedin1982forthefirsttime.BGirlscaneasilygetsad.Ifyourfriendisfeelingblueandcallsyou,whatwillyoudo?Herearesometipsonhowyoucanmakehersmileagain.Listentoher.Whenpeoplefeelsad,theyoftenhavethefeelingofneedingtobeheard.So,listencarefullytowhatsheissayinganddonothingelse.Yourfriendwillsurelythankyouforbeingtheshouldershecancryon.Onceyouaredonewithlistening,youcanoffersomeadviceorremainsilentandletherfeeleverythingandletitalloutbycrying.Asafriend,youmightthinkyoushouldgivehersomeadvice.Butifyouhavenoideaaboutwhattosay,justremainsilentandbethereforher.Inordertobeabletohelpyourfriendinneed,don'tbesadyourself.Howcanyouhelpyourfriendwhenyouarealsofeelingdown.Ahugcanmakeadifferenceintheworld.Itmakesyoufeelwarmandspecial.Ahugmakesyoufeelsafe.Sogiveyourfriendahugwhensheneedsitthemost.Spendmoretimewithyourfriendwhowantstobehappy.Dothingstogetherlikewashing
dishes,cleaning,orgoingoutforfun.Themoretimeyouspendtogether,thestrongeryourfriendshipwillbecome.Sometimes,itismuchbetterthatyouavoidacryingfriendinyourlife.Butbydoingso,youarealsokeepingyourfriendatadistanceandwillmakeherwonderifyouarehertruefriend.Ifyouaretherewhensheneedsyou,yourfriendshipwillbemuchstronger.24.Thewriterwrotethispassagemainlytotellus_________.A.whygirlscaneasilygetsadB.whattodowhenwearesadC.howtomakenewfriendswithgirlsD.howtomakeasadfemalefriendhappy25.Whenafemalefriendissad,whatshouldwedo?A.Weshouldaskherwhyshefeelssad.B.Weshouldsaysomethingnicetoher.C.Weshouldspendtimelisteningtoher.D.Weshouldgivehersomegoodadvice.26.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat__________.A.huggingasadfriendcanmakeyoufeelwarmB.yoursadfriendmayfeelmuchbetterifyouaresadC.it'snotagoodideatobesilentfacingasadfriendD.givingahugtoasadfriendisveryhelpful27.InParagraph6,whatsuggestionsdoesthewriteroffer?A.Weshouldspendmoretimewithourfriends.B.Weshouldhelpourfriendswiththeirhousework.C.Weoughttospendtimewithourfriendseveryday.D.Weoughttoaskourfriendstotakepartinactivities.CMathhadneverbeensomethingIwasgoodatsincemiddleschool.Classesbecameharderinhighschool,andIwasevenfurtherfromamathteacher'sdreamstudent.Soatthestartofmyfreshmanyear,Ihadanaversiontomath.Itwasn'tthatIdidn'twanttodowell,butsimplythatIdidn'tthinkIwasabletodowell.“Ican't”becamemystateofmindinallthingsrelatedtomath.However,Iwassoontolearnthat“Ican't”wasnotachoiceinMr.A'sclass.Mr.Aalwaysgreeteduswithopenarmsashesaid,“Welcome!Smile!It'sagreatdaytobealive!”ItwasclearthatMr.Ahadatruepassionnotonlyformathbutforteaching.IfMr.Aeverexperiencedhaddaysinlife,henevershowedit.Mr.Agreeteduswiththatsamesmileeveryday.Heencouragedeachstudent,fromthetopachievertothe“Ican't”student.Ifoundmyselflookingforwardtomathclass,althoughIstillhatedthesubjectitself.BeinginMr.A’spresencemademefeelgood,asifIhadthechancetosucceed.Astheyearprogressed,Ispentincreasinglymoretimeonmyhomework,andImetwithMr.Aweekly.Myclassmatesbegantodothesame,anditbecame“cool”tohavelunchandtalkwithMr.A.Wedidn'tknowitatthe
time,buthewaschangingourattitudes.ThoughmystoryisnotoneofovernightsuccessandIdidn'tbecomeastraight-Amathstudent,myhardworkdidbegintopayoffandmygradesslowlybegantoclimb.Therewerehardtimes,ofcourse.Difficultmathquestionssometimessucceededinbringingmedown,butMr.Akeptremindingme,“Kate,smile!It'sagreatdaytobealive!”28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“aversion”inparagraph1mean?A.Interest.B.Responsibility.C.Dislike.D.Misunderstanding.29.Whatfirstmadetheauthorlookforwardtomathclass?A.Mr.A'sattitude.B.Herinterestinmath.C.Herfriends'encouragement.D.thetopachieversinherclass.30.HowdidtheauthorfeelabouthertalkoverlunchwithMr.A?A.Itwasstraight.B.Itwasawkward.C.Itwaschallenging.D.Itwasimpressive.31.Howdidtheauthorchangeinmath?A.Shemadeslowprogress.B.Shefellinlovewithmath.C.Shebecameastraight-Amathstudent.D.Shebecamecomfortablewithhardmathquestions.DWhenitcomestohighereducationintheUnitedStates,oneofthebiggestissuesofdiscussionandconcerninrecentyearshasbeenthecost.DatafromtheU.S.DepartmentofEducationsuggeststheaveragecostofcollegedoubledbetween1989and2016.JamesKvaalisthedirectorofTheInstituteforCollegeAccessandSuccess.HetoldVOAthatoneofthemainreasonsforthecostincreaseisreducedgovernmentsupportforcollegesanduniversities.This,inturn,hasledschoolstoraisetheirprices.Earlierthisyear,theCenterfortheStudyofEducationPolicyatIllinoisStateUniversitypublishedareportonstatespendingonhighereducation.Thereportfounda5%overallincreaseinproposedspendingthroughoutthecountry.ButKvaalarguesthisisstillnowherenearthelevelitwas30yearsagoorwhereitneedstobenow.Henotesthatalotofstudentsstilldependonloanstohelppayfortheireducation.Todate,about10%ofstudentborrowersareindefault.Inotherwords,theyarefailingtomakethenecessarypaymentstowardtheirdebts.LastNovember,GeorgetownUniversitypublishedastudyonreturnoninvestmentinAmericanhighereducation.Studentswhoattendedprivatecollegesanduniversitiesmadeanaverageofabout$73,000moreover40yearsthanthosewhoattendedpublicschools.AlthoughtheimmediatecoststoattendaprivateU.S.universitymightbehigher,theincreasedcostmightbeworthit,notesProfessorMartin,associatedirectoroftheGeorgetownCenter.Onereasontheseschoolshaveabetterreturnoninvestmentistheirreputation.The
selectivenessthatmakestheseschoolssowell-knownandwellrespected,however,createsitsownformofinequality.Thesecollegespayoffwellifyoucanaffordtogothereandifyoucangetin.Butthefactis,thevastmajorityofpeoplecan'tdoeither:Theycan'taffordit.32.WhydidtheAmericanuniversitiesincreasetheirfees?A.Theyfollowedtherulesofthemarket.B.Theyrequiredmorepayforteachers.C.Theyimprovedtheirqualityofhighereducation.D.Theyreceivedlesssupportfromthegovernment.33.Whatisthepossibleresultofthehighercostofeducation?A.Moreuneducatedpeople.B.Moreunpaiddebtsofstudents.C.Alargergapbetweenuniversities.D.Aneffectonthegovernment'sreputation.34.WhatisProfessorMartin'sattitudetowardthehighercostsofprivatecolleges?A.Positive.B.Objective.C.Negative.D.Uncaring.35.Wheredoesthistextprobablycomefrom?A.Aspeech.B.Aguidebook.C.Abusinessmagazine.D.Aneducationreport.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Goingfrommiddleschooltofreshmanyearofhighschoolisabigchange.__36__Beopentonewfriendship.Highschoolisallaboutexperiencingnewthings,includingnewfriendships.Gettingtoknowpeopleyouhaven'tmetbeforeisagreatwaytobroadenyourhorizons(眼界).__37__Simplysittingwithanewpersonatlunchcanbeenoughtogettheballrolling.Explorethecampus.Formostpeople,goingofftohighschoolmeansheadingofftoanewcampus.__38__Theymightbeabletoshowyouaroundthecampus,whichwillmakeyouabitmoreconfidentasyougoonwithyourfreshmanyear.Getorganized.Academically(学术上)speaking,highschoolandmiddleschoolareverydifferent.__39__Youcanbuyaplannerandspendafewminuteseachnightgoingoverthenotesyoutookinclassthatday.Stayingontopofyourstudieswillmakethetransition(过渡)frommiddletohighschoolmucheasier.__40__Whilethere'snoneedtoplaneverydayforthenextthreeyears,itcan'thurttomakeanoteofclassesyouwanttotakeoractivitiesyou'dliketotry.Believeitornot,thethreeyearsgobyreallyfast.Havingaplaninplacewillhelpyoumakethemostofyourhighschoolexperience.A.Createathree-yearplan.
B.Beopentonewexperience.C.Ifyou'renervous,startsmall.D.Trytogetasorganizedaspossiblesoyoucanstayontopofyourwork.E.Thatway,you'llhaveabetterideaofsomeofthethingsyoucanexpect.F.Ifyouworryabouttheunknown,reachouttotheschoolandseeifsomeonecanhelpyou.G.Herearesomewaystohelpyoudealwithanxiousfeelingsandprepareforthefirstyear.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分20分)第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Eachschoolyear,wewelcomeanewgenerationofstudents.Freshmenenterhighschoolnot__41__whattoexpect.Theywillsoonlearnthatclassesareharder,bathroomsarebusierandgradesseemto__42__morethaninmiddleschool.ButfreshmanAdamLinfindshighschoolmore__43__thanmiddleschool.“The__44__aremoreflexiblewithwhaterdoinclass.Theadministrationisnotas__45__andwecandecidewhattowear,”saidLin.WhileLinenjoyshisfreedomandflexibleteachers,he__46__talkingtohisfriendsinP.E.class.“Inhighschool,P.E.isanelectiveandnolongera(n)__47__class.ImisshangingwithmyfriendsinP.E.class__48__thatwasthetimewhenIcouldrelax,”statedLin.“MyclassescanbehardsometimesandIwishIhadmore__49__timewithmyfriends.”Linenteredtheschoolcampuswithoutasenseof__50__.Thecampuswasbiggerthanhehadexpectedandclasseswereusuallyintheoppositedirectionofhispreviousclass.“__51__aretoofarawayfromclass.IfI'mwalkingacrossthecampustomynextclassandIdecidetousethebathroom,Iendupbeing__52__,”saidLin.“Ilovetheclasseshere,butit'lltakemesometimetofindmywayaroundthe__53__.”Comingintohighschool,freshmancarrymanygoalsofwhattheyhopeto__54__.Attheendofhighschool,Linhopestograduatewithexcellentgradesand__55__auniversitylikeMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologybecauseofhisloveofengineering.41.A.planningB.knowingC.forgettingD.understanding42.A.matterB.dropC.testD.show43.A.valuableB.difficultC.enjoyableD.tiring44.A.teachersB.studentsC.seniorsD.juniors45.A.commonB.goodC.simpleD.strict46.A.missesB.lovesC.regretsD.remembers47.A.specialB.requiredC.popularD.organized48.A.soB.ifC.butD.because49.A.easyB.freeC.busyD.local
50.A.controlB.humourC.directionD.confidence51.A.LabsB.ShopsC.BathroomsD.Restaurants52.A.lateB.afraidC.hurtD.lost53.A.playgroundB.classroomC.buildingD.campus54.A.openB.solveC.achieveD.collect55.A.tourB.attendC.changeD.choose第二节语音单选题(共5小题:每小题1分，满分5分)读下列单词，找出划线部分的发音不同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。56.A.bagB.catC.labD.game57.A.listenB.writeC.aliveD.nice58.A.useB.futureC.butD.huge59.A.wordB.workC.horseD.world60.A.countryB.mouthC.troubleD.enough第II卷(非选择题共35分)第三部分英语知识运用(共四节，满分40分)第三节语法知识(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)写出划线部分所做的句子成分。61.MoreandmoreforeignersarelearningChinese.__________62.Hegoestoschoolbybus.__________63.Wedon’tallowanyonetosmokehere.__________64.Thatitwillrainiscertain.__________65.Itwillremainwarmforseveraldays.__________第二节单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)请用高中必修一所学单词完成单词拼写。66.Shehaslearnedsomenew__________(动作)inthedanceclub.67._________(志愿者)arewantedfortheschoolsportsmeet.68.Shewasa__________thatthebooksweremissing.69.Thesonghesangwasveryi__________anditreallyimpressedus.70.Thegovernmentistryingtotaketherighteconomic__________(策略)toadvancetheeconomicgrowth.71.I'llhavetocheckmy__________(日程安排)tobesureIamfree.72.Manypeopleareagainste__________onanimals.73.Thereareusuallygapsbetweentheyoungerandolder__________(一代人).74.Environmentalprotectionwasthemain__________(焦点)ofattentionatthemeeting.75.Helikesstudyingandisalwaysc__________aboutnewthingsaroundhim.第三节完成句子(共10小题，20空;每空0.5分，满分10分)请用高中必修一所学词块完成句子。
76.她负责预定票。She______________________________bookingthetickets.77.这家公司想要招聘毕业于名牌大学的学生。Thecompanywantsthosewho_____________________famousuniversities.78.你最好让她一个人静一静。You’dbetter__________her__________forawhile.79.要是他不同意我们的计划会怎么样呢？____________________hedoesn’tagreeonourplan?80.他花了一个周六上午的时间打扫屋子。HespentallSaturdaymorning____________________thehouse.81.医生们正努力尝试将更多的注意力放在预防而不是治疗上。Doctorsaretryingto__________more__________preventionthanoncure.82.汤姆一直期待能遇到新来的交换生。Tomis________________________________________thenewexchangestudent.83.我的姐姐一直想报名瑜伽课程。Mysisteristhinkingof______________________________ayogacourse.第四节语法填空(共10空;每空1.5分，满分15分)IamnowonmyyearabroadinGermanyaspartofmyuniversitycourse.Atthe______84______(begin)ofmytimehere,Ihadthechancetomeetsomanynewpeopleandmakelotsofnewfriends.Itisalmostlike______85______(start)anewlifeandcanmakeyoufeelnervousandlonelyatfirst.ButIknewthatwhenImovedtoGermanyIhadtobeopenandfriendly.Thisis______86______(certain)whatIhavedonesincemovinghereandIhavemadesomegreatfriendsalongtheway.Nextweekafriendof______87_______(I)ismovingtoSpainforthenextpartofheryearabroad.Shewillbelivingnearabeachandhavealotoffun.ButIamalso______88______(concern)aboutherasshewillhavetostartanewlifeinanothernewcountry.Shesaidthatshe______89______(want)togobackintimeverymuch.Inorder______90______(say)goodbyetoher,agroupoffriendsandIhadasurpriseparty.Wemadeherascrapbookwithphotosandmemoriesofhertimehereso______91______shecouldtakeitalong!Wehopethatshewillhave______92______wonderfultimeinSpainandthatshewillgetalongwell______93______hernewclassmatesandsettleintohernewhome.第四部分书面表达(满分20分:表达15分+书写5分)假定你是李华，你的外国笔友Larry最近刚升入一所高中，他给你发来一封邮件，询问你如何尽快适应新的环境。请你根据所给提示，给他回复一封邮件。内容包括:1.表示理解；2.提出合理建议；
3.希望所提建议有所帮助。注意:1.词数100左右(开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数)；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇:适应adapttoDearLarry,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua
三明一中高一月考英语试题参考答案（2021.10）听力（30分，1题1.5分）1-5CACCA6-10ACABA11-15BCBCA16-20BABCB阅读理解（30分，1题2分）21-23AAB24-27DCDA28-31CADA32-35DBAD七选五（10分，1题2分）36-40GCFDA完形填空（15分，1题1分）41-45BACAD46-50ABDBC51-55CADCB语音单选题（5分，1题1分）56-60DACCB语法知识（5分，1题1分）61.谓语V62.状语A63.宾补C64.主语S65.表语P单词拼写（10分，1题1分）66.movements67.Volunteers68.annoyed69.impressive70.strategies71.schedule72.experiments73.generations74.focus75.curious完成句子（10分，1空0.5分）76.is/wasresponsiblefor77.graduatefrom78.leavealone79.Whatif80.cleaningup81.concentrateon/focuson82.lookingforwardtomeeting83.singingupfor语篇填空（15分，1题1.5分）84.beginning85.starting86.certainly87.mine88.concerned89.wanted90.tosay91.that92.a93.with二.书面表达（20分：表达15分+书写5分）OnepossibleversionDearLarry,I’msorrytoknowthatyoufindithardtoadapttoyournewschool.Manystudentshavethesameproblemwhentheygotoanewschool,sodon’tworryaboutittoomuch.Herearesometips.Firstly,workoutadetailedplanforyourstudies,whichwillbehelpfulforyoutoadapttothenewstudyingenvironmentassoonaspossible.Secondly,itisagoodideatogetalongwithyourclassmates.Youcanstudytogetherandhelpeachother.Moreimportantly,Iadviseyoutotakeanactivepartinsomegroupactivitiessothatyoucanmakemorefriendsandgetridofloneliness.Ihopeyouwillfindthesuggestionshelpful.Yours,LiHua
录音原文高一英语月考听力Text1W:HowmuchshouldIpayyou?M:That’llbe$375.Cashorcreditcard?W:I’llpaybycard.Idon’tcarrythatmuchcashwithme.Text2W:WereyouborninAmerica,Jack?M:No,IwasborninCanada.ButI’mlivinginEnglandnow.Text3W:Ican’tbelieveit.Susanworewhitetoday!M:What’swrongwithwearingwhiteclothes?W:It’swinternow.Everyoneknowsthatyoushouldn’twearwhiteinthewinter.Text4M:Wearen’tdoneyet.Weneedabout15moreminutes.W:Sure.Justletmeknowwhenyou’reready.I’llhavethetaxidriverwaitforyou,whileyoufinishupthemeeting.Rememberthatyourflightisat8:00,OK?Text5M:Whereshouldwegoforwinterbreakthisyear?WewenttoSpainlastyear.W:IwasthinkingoftravelingtoSwitzerland.Iheartheskiingisamazingthere.Text6M:Idon’thaveanythingtodo.W:Whydon’tyoufindawaytohelpsomeone?M:Doyouneedhelp?W:No,yoursisterJaniecan’tunderstandhermathhomeworkfromtoday.M:Icanhelpher!I’mverygoodatmath.IalwaysgetA’s.W:Goodidea!I’msureshe’llbehappy.Text7W:Yourdaughtersaresocute!Ican’tbelievethey’reonlysevenyearsold.Howdidtheylearnsomuchalready?M:Well,mywifeandIhavebeenreadingtothemsincetheywereveryyoung.Sotheybecameinterestedinreadingatayoungage.They’vebothbeenreadingwellsincetheageoffive.W:That’swonderful!Iwishmysonwoulddothat,too.M:Don’tworrytoomuchabouthim.He’llreadmorewhenhe’sready.It’sbettertolethimdowhathe’smostinterestedin.He’sonlysix,right?Text8W:Hi,Tom!AreyouOK?
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