辽宁师大附中2021—2022学年下学期5月份模块考试高二英语试题考试时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分听力(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.WhatdoesLilythinkofthenewskirt?A.Elegant.B.Old-fashioned.C.Ordinary.2.WhydidJoegotoMiami?A.Togosightseeing.B.Totakeabusinesstrip.C.Tomeetafriend.3.Whattimeisitnow?A.3:17p.m.B.3:32p.m.C.3:47p.m.4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Howtobakefishpie.B.Wheretolearncookingskills.C.Whattoeatforsupper.5.WhatdoesMandywanttowatch?A.Acomedy.B.Asportsdocumentary.C.Ahistoryprogram.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，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，每个小题将给出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.WhatisHaleygoingtodotonight?A.MeetJane.B.Workovertime.C.WatchTV.7.WhatdoesthemanaskHaleytodo?A.Buysomesweets.B.Payattentiontoherstudy.C.Avoidcominghometoolate.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.HowdoesGloriausuallygetdesigninspiration?A.FromtheInternet.B.Frommagazines.C.FromTVprograms.9.WhatmightAndydonext?A.Gotothemall.\nB.VisitGloria’sdesignstudio.C.Putonanewlydesignedtie.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inaclub.B.Inaconcerthall.C.Inarestaurant.11.Howdidthewomanlearntoplaytheguitaraftershewas10?A.Shelearnedfromherfather.B.Shetaughtherself.C.Shejoinedaband.12.Whydoesthewomanwanttomakemoremoney?A.Sheneedstosupportherstudies.B.Shewantstobuyanewguitar.C.Herbandisshortofmoney.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Howdoesthewomansoundatfirst?A.Worried.B.Excited.C.Disappointed.14.Whatwasthespeakers’previousapartmentlike?A.Smallandold.B.Smallbutnice.C.Bigandbright.15.Whatdoesthewomanplantodointhebackyard?A.Plantsomeflowers.B.Walkherdog.C.Holdparties.16.Whatdothespeakersplacefirst?A.Thecoffeetable.B.Themirror.C.Thesmallsofa.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhydoesthespeakermentionAlice?A.Tointroducethetopicofthetalk.B.Toexplainwhatfakenewsis.C.Toshowhowshespottedfakenews.18.Howmanysuggestionsdoesthespeakergivetospotfakenews?A.Five.B.Four.C.Three.19.Whatkindofextensionisprobablysuspect?A.“.com”.B.“.co.uk”.C.“.infonet”.20.Whatisthespeaker’slastsuggestion?A.Developcriticalthinking.B.Seewhoelseisreportingthestory.C.Don’ttakeimagesatfacevalue.\n第二部分阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AHereareopportunitiesforinternationalstudentvolunteers.Youcanapplyyouracademictrainingtooveralldevelopmentprograms.Groupserviceoptionsareexplainedhere.ElderAssistanceAssistattheeldercarecenterwithactivitiessuchasplayingcardsandswappingstories.Andyoucanjointheeldersondaytripstolocalmuseums,parksandgrocerystores.Youcanalsohelpprepare,serveanddelivermealsattheassistedlivingcenteronthereservation.BlackfeetIndianReservation,MontanaSeptember15-September21EarlyChildhoodEducationInspirechildrenagedbetweenIand5throughdoingartsandcrafts,readingstorybooks,playingwithtoys,teachinghandwashingwithsoapandwater,andmore.AsavolunteerintheCookIslands,youmakecontributionstothefuturethroughhelpingtheyoungestgroupofcitizens.Rarotonga,theCookIslandsAugust17-August24HealthCareHealthcarevolunteersareneededattheclinic,servingallofthe1,300childrenofthecommunity.Tohelpspecialists,volunteerscanbeengagedtohelpsortmedicines,makecottonballsandtakechildren'stemperature,etc.HealthCarevolunteersdonotneedanyspecialpermitorlicense.LimaSeptember3-September24TeachEnglishStartedin1996,theprogramistoteachEnglishinChinaandbuildabridgeoffriendshipandrespect.HereyouteachEnglishlessonstosecondaryoruniversitystudentsatalllevelsoflanguageabilities.Afterschool,youcanjoinyourstudentsinanumberofculturalactivitiestoextendtheday'sEnglishlessons.Xi'anAugust22-August2821.Whichprogramwillyouchooseifyouaregoodatcrafts?A.ElderAssistance.B.EarlyChildhoodEducation.C.HealthCare.D.TeachEnglish.22.WhatcanavolunteerdoinHealthCare?A.Assistdoctorsinsortingmedicines.B.Readstoriestochildrenagedbetweenoneandfive.C.Participateinstudents'culturalactivities.D.Accompanytheelderstothegrocerystore.23.Whencanyouvolunteerattheeldercarecenter?A.OnSeptember3.B.OnSeptember20.C.OnAugust24.D.OnAugust28.BDeLucawas30whenshedecidedhercurrentpathwasn’tworking.Forcedtostartatthebottom,aformerMacy’sstoremanagerandretailandfurniturebuyer,bravelyandconfidentlytooka\njobasaneditorialassistantatGlamour.TogetthejobatGlamour,DeLucaputherpastexperienceintoastory.Sheexplained,“PeoplehadahardtimebelievingIwantedtostartfromthebeginning.”Then,notwantingtobe“editorialassistantforever”,shegotpromotedtwiceinthreeyears,constantlyremindingherselfofpastsuccesseswhenevershebegantodoubtherself.DeLucastressedtheimportanceoflearning,whenoneisstartingoverandworkingwithpeoplealotyoungerthanher.AnotherthingDeLucadidalongthewaywasstaystimulated.Boredomisunavoidable,andyoucaneitherallowittotakeoveroryoucanmanageit.Everytimeshefoundherselfstartingtofeelbored,she“madepeopleaware”.Subsequently,she’dbegivenmoreworkandgreaterresponsibilities.It’sthisopencommunicationthatDeLucahascontinuallyfoundworthwhile-it’salsosomethingshelearnedfromhermotheratanearlyage.“Ifyoudon’task,youdon’tget,”DeLuca’smomwouldsay,encouragingherdaughtertoalwaysputherselfintouchwithotherswhomaybeofassistanceinsomeway.“Thepeopleyouknow,especiallytherightpeople,canhelpyoustrategizeandthinkthroughdifficulties.”Makingadecisiontochangecareers-regardlessofhowoldyouareisn’teasy,butitcanbedone.“Ifyourmindissetonit,forothersseekingamajorchange,DeLucasuggests,“you’llmakeithappen.Inmanyways,justknowingyou’rereadyforsomethingnewmeansyourcourseisalreadyinmotion.24.HowdoesDeLucadealwithself-doubt?A.Bycorrectinghercurrentpath.B.Byaskingforhelpfromothers.C.Byreviewingpreviousachievements.D.Byencouragingherselfwithpromotions.25.WhatcouldoneprobablygetbyfollowingDeLuca’smother’sadvice?A.Makingmorefriends.B.Communicatingmoreeffectively.C.Beingtrustedwithresponsibilities.D.Gettingfavorableresources.26.WhatmaybeDeLuca’sadviceforpeoplewhoseekcareerchange?A.Takeone’sageintoconsideration.B.Getreadyfordifferenttasks.C.Bedeterminedonceadecisionismade.D.Setyourmindondoingitperfectly.27.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.It’snevertoolatetostartoverB.HardworkalwayspaysoffC.Ifyoudon’task,youdon’tgetD.BecommittedtoyourdreamCIreadsomewherethatwespendafullthirdofourliveswaiting.Butwherearewedoingallofthiswaiting,andwhatdoesitmeantoanimpatientsocietylikeours?Tounderstandtheissue,let'stakealookatthreetypesof“waits”.TheverypurestformofwaitingistheWatched-PotWait.Itiswithoutdoubtthemostannoyingofall.Takefillingupthekitchensinkasanexample.Thereisabsolutelynothingyoucandowhilethisisgoingonbutkeepbotheyesfixedonthesinkuntilit’sfull.Duringthesewaits,thebrainslipsawayfromthebodyandwandersaboutuntilthewaterrunsovertheedgeofthecounterandonto\nyoursocks.Thiskindofwaitmakesthewaiterhelplessandmindless.AcousintotheWatched-PotWaitistheForcedWait.Thisonerequiresabitofself-control.ProperlypreparingpackagednoodlesouprequiredaForcedWait.Directionsareveryspecific.“Bringthreecupsofwatertoboil,addmix,simmer(用文火炖)threeminutes,removefromheat,letstandfiveminutes.”Ihavemydoubtsthatanyonehasactuallyfollowedtheproceduresstrictly.Afterall,ForcedWaitingrequirespatience.PerhapsthemostpowerfultypeofwaitingistheLucky-BreakWait.Thistypeofwaitisunusualinthatitisforthemostpartvoluntary.UnliketheForcedWait,whichisalsovoluntary,waitingforyourluckybreakdoesnotnecessarilymeanthatitwillhappen.Turningone’slifeintoawaitinggamerequiresfaithandhope,andisstrictlyfortheoptimistsamongus.Onthesurfaceitseemsasridiculousasfollowingthedirectionsonsoupmixes,buttheLucky-BreakWaitwellservesthosewhoarewillingtodoit.Aslongasonedoesn’tcometorelyonit,wishingforafewgoodthingstohappenneverhurtsanybody.Wecertainlydospendagooddealofourtimewaiting.Thenexttimeyou’restandingatthesinkwaitingforittofillwhilecookingnoodlesoupthatyou’llhavetoeatuntilalargebagofcashfallsoutofthesky,don’tbedesperate.You’reprobablyjustasbusyasthenextguy.28.WhiledoingaWatched-PotWait,wetendto____________.A.keepourselvesbusyB.getabsent-mindedC.growanxiousD.stayfocused29.WhatisthedifferencebetweentheForcedWaitandtheWatched-PotWait?A.TheForcedWaitrequiressomeself-control.B.TheForcedWaitmakespeoplepassive.C.TheWatched-PotWaitneedsdirections.D.TheWatched-PotWaitengagesbodyandbrain.30.WhatcanwelearnabouttheLucky-BreakWait?A.ItislessvoluntarythantheForcedWait.B.Itdoesn’talwaysbringthedesiredresult.C.ItismorefruitfulthantheForcedWait.D.Itdoesn’tgivepeoplefaithandhope.31.Theauthorsupportshisviewby_______.A.exploringvariouscausesof“waits”B.describingdetailedprocessesof“waits”C.analyzingdifferentkindsof“waits”D.revealingfrustratingconsequencesof“waits”DStarWarsfanswouldbefamiliarwiththegoodrelationshipbetweenhumansanddroids(机器人)inthemovies.InthemovieSolo:AStarWarsStory,LandoCalrissianriskedhislifetorescuehisco-pilot,afemaledroidL3-37.Inreallife,ahumanoidrobot,Sophia,hasrecentlybeengranted(给予)citizenshipinSaudiArabia.Increasingly,peoplearereadytoseerobotsasresemblinghumans.Giventhisphenomenon,Ibelieveitisnecessarytoconsidergivingrobotscertainrightshumansenjoy.Expertshavearguedthatsincerobotshavenowacquiredhuman-likequalities,itisappropriatetoconsideriftheyshouldhaverightsjustashumans.Sophiahasahumanlikefaceandutilizes\nartificialintelligencetorespondtospeechandexpressemotions.Forsuchalifelikebeingthatispotentiallycapableofexpressingemotions,doesitnotdeservetherighttobelovedandrespected?Robotsshouldalsobegivenlegalandmoralprotectionasharmingarobotmaybesimilartoharminghumans.Sincepeopletendtoformattachmentstosocialrobots,itbecomespossibleforcompaniestocontrolthehardwareandsoftwaretoexploitthisemotionalattachment.Thereisadangerthatdatathatisstoredintherobotcouldbeuploadedtothecloud.Therewouldthenpossiblybesituationsinwhichthegovernmentorprivatesectorretrieves(检索数据)theinformationstoredinarobotictoyorsocialrobot.Withtheseuncertainties,itisclearwhyrobotsshouldbeprotected,justashumans.Anevenmoreirresistiblereasontogranthumanrightstotherobotsistheprotectionofsocietalvalues.Weshouldstopayoungchildfromkickingortearingatoyrobotapartbecauseitresemblesareallife.Givingrobotscertainrightswillensurethatsocietalstandardsareset.Still,manyhaveroundlyarguedthatnomatterhowsophisticated(老练的)theymaybe,robotsarestillmachines.Itisthereforequiteridiculoustotreatthemaslivingbeingsandgrantthemrights.However,withtheadvancementintechnology,itisamatteroftimebeforerobotsarefullyanthropomorphized(赋予人的特征),andwewouldhavetoconsidergrantingthemrights.Inconclusion,decidingwhetherrobotsdeservehumanrightsisbynomeansaneasytask,butnowisthetimetostarttheconversationonthisandseriouslyconsiderthepossibility.32.Whydoestheauthormentionthetwoexamplesinthefirstparagraph?A.Toremindreadersoftheimportanceofrobots.B.Tosetreadersthinkingaboutanissueaboutrobots.C.Todiscussthenecessityofrescuingrobots.D.Todescribetherelationshipbetweenhumansandrobots.33.What’sthemainideaofParagraph3?A.Thereispossibleinformationrisk.B.Robotsshouldbelegallyandmorallyprotected.C.Humansaredoingharmtorobots.D.Robotsshouldbegivenmoreemotionalattachment.34.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsgrantingrobotshumanrights?A.Doubtful.B.Negative.C.Favorable.D.Uncaring.35.What’sthestructureofthepassage?(①=Para.1②=Para.2③=Para.3④=Para.4⑤=Para.5⑥=Para.6)A.①—②③④—⑤⑥B.①②—③④⑤—⑥C.①—②③—④⑤⑥D.①—②③④⑤—⑥第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。WhysensitivekidswillmaketheworldabetterplaceSensitivechildrenarethesespecial,observantpeople.Theynoticewhenyou’resad,andtheyaskwhy.They’reoftenoldsoulswithbigheartswhowanttomakeotherpeoplehappy.36Why?Becausethey’recreative.Sensitivekidstypicallyhaveincredibleimaginations.37Theircreativityshinesthroughinalltheydo,andideasjustcometothem.Theyshowagreatappreciationfortheartsandthey’reinspiredbythebeautytheyfindintheworld.Theynoticethattinylittle\ncaterpillar(毛虫)crawlingonthesidewalkandthepuffy(松软洁白的)cloudsinthesky.Becausethey’resupportive.38Theybelieveinpeopleandwanttoseethemdowell.Theywanttomakethepeopletheylovehappy.Sensitivepeopleareoftengreatlisteners—theywanttoknowpeopleandunderstandwhatthey’rethinkingandfeeling.Theywanttobethereforyouwhenyouneedthem.39Theycanoftenbringanotherperspectivetothetablebecausetheytendtothinkdifferently.They’reinsightfulandreflective—theyliketotakethetimetobealoneandspendtimewiththeirthoughts.Theyappreciatecalmandquietmoments.Becausethey’restrategic.PsychologistDr.ElaineAron’sandauthorofTheHighlySensitiveChildsayshighlysensitivechildrenare.“40”Oursensitiveonesaretheleaders.A.They’redreamers.B.Becausethey’reunique.C.Becausetheyareemotional.D.They’regoingtodobigthingsinthisworld.E.Theytrytobuildupthosearoundthem,nottearthemdown.F.Theywanttocelebratewiththemifthey’rehappyandexcited.G.Quicktograspsubtlechangesandgenerallybehaveconscientiously.第三部分语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。ShangsiFestival,alsoknownastheDoubleThirdFestival,isanancientChinesefestivalcelebratedonthethirddayofthethirdlunarmonth.Itisafestivalmainly41byChineseethnicgroups,includingHanandZhuang,towardoffevil42andnaturaldisasters.TheShangsiFestivalisalsoadayconsideredtobethe43birthdayoftheYellowEmperor.Therearemanytheoriesaboutthefestival'strueorigins.Somesayit44fromadinnerpartyheldonthebanksoftheQushuiRiverduringtheZhouDynasty(1100-221BC).45sayitcomesfromthecustomofgetting46ofevilbybathingintheriver.Onthisday,peoplewouldholdasacrificialceremonybytheriversidetohonortheirancestors,47batheintheriverwithherbstoridthemselvesofmisfortunesandpurifytheirbodies.Following48,youngmenandwomenwouldgoforaspringoutingbasedonthesescenes49intheancienttext,ShiJing(TheBookofSongs).The50WangXizhifromtheEasternJinDynasty(AD317-420)wroteinhisLantingXu(PrefacetothePoemsComposedattheOrchidPavilion)abouthow51mentookabathandcomposedpoetrywhiledrinkingfromcupsleftalongthe52river.IntheTangDynasty(AD618-907),itissaidtheemperorwouldtreathisfollowersbesidetheriver,53ordinarypeopleenjoyingdrinksandsightseeing.AftertheMingandQing54(AD1368-1911),thefestivaldevelopedintoaspringouting55livelyactivitieslikedriftingcups,driftingeggs,driftingdates,stonethrowing,wearingwillow-wreaths,hikingandeatingglutinousriceandlisteningtochoirmusic.41A.observedB.inventedC.passeddownD.noted42A.thoughtsB.conceptsC.spiritsD.minds\n43A.preciseB.accurateC.potentialD.possible44A.displaysB.originatesC.outlinesD.relates45A.OthersB.TheothersC.MajoritiesD.Minorities46A.capturedB.holdC.riddenD.rid47A.furthermoreB.thenC.soonerafterD.lateron48A.henceB.suchC.thatD.one49A.publishedB.polishedC.editedD.described50A.contemporaryB.literaryC.militaryD.martial51A.balletsB.essaysC.poetryD.remarks52A.windingB.groundingC.expandingD.flooding53A.andB.whileC.asforD.alongwith54A.dynastiesB.erasC.episodesD.stages55A.exposingB.featuringC.emphasizingD.engaging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。China’sShenzhou-13crewmembersZhaiZhigang,WangYapingandYeGuangfulivestreamedthefirstsciencelecturefromthecountry’sspacestationonThursdayafternoon,which56(amaze)numerousstudentsonEarth.Thelecturestartedat3:40p.m.(BeijingTime)andlastedabout45minutes.57totalof1,420primaryandmiddleschoolstudentsattendedthelecturefromfiveclassroomsacrossChina.Atthebeginningoftheclass,Wang,thefirstfemaletaikonaut58(enter)China’sspacestation,gavethestudentsatouroftheirlivingandworkingareaswiththe59(assist)ofhertwomalecrewmates.Sheshowcasedtheirbedroomsandtoilet,a60(full)functionalkitchen,thearea61theyconductscientificexperimentsandtheirfitnessequipment,includingatreadmill(跑步机)andaspinbike.Inthekitchen,sheshowedthestudentsamicrowave,awaterdispenserandamini-refrigerator62whichshetookoutafreshapple.InresponsetoaHongKong63(student)questionaboutwater,Wangsaidthewatertheydrinkisrecycled,64(note)thatthereisnodifferenceintastebetweenregularandrecycledwater.Withawaterrecyclingsystem,fulluse65(make)ofeverydropofwaterinthespacestation,shesaid.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假如你是你校慢跑俱乐部队长李明，请你在学校英语周报上发表一封倡议书，号召同学们踊跃参加每日下午三点到三点半的户外慢跑活动。内容包括：1.活动目的；2.注意事项；3.呼吁参加。注意：1.写作词数应为80词左右；2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。\n参考词汇：慢跑俱乐部JoggingClubDearstudents,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________JoggingClub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。续写的词数应为150左右。WhenIwasaboyofnine,IusedtohelpMrs.Long,aretiredartteacherwholivedacrossmyhome.Shepaidmeverylittleforthehelp,butshetaughtmehowtopaintandpromisedme,“WhenChristmascomes,Ishallhaveapresentforyou.”Ikeptwonderingwhatitwouldbe.TheboysIplayedwithhadbaseballgloves,iceskatesandbicycles.IhopedthatMrs.Longwouldbuyanyoneofthemforme.“Butitwouldhardlybeiceskates,”Ireasonedwithmyself.“AnoldwomanlikeMrs.Longwouldn’tknowmuchabouticeskates.”Ialsoruledoutthebicyclebecauseshewasjustaretiredartteacherinthelocalschoolandcouldnotaffordit.Onmylastdayatwork,Mrs.Longsaid,“You’vebeenaverygoodboy.OnChristmasEveI’llmakeapresentforyou.Pleasecometomyhouseandcollectit.”“Sincesheisgoingtohavethepresentinherhouse,andsinceshewillmakeit,unquestionablysheisgoingtogivemeapairofbaseballgloves,”Ithought.Actually,IbecamesoconvincedthatIcouldimaginemyselfplayingbaseballwithmyfriendsinthosegloves.AdaybeforetheChristmasEve,IcouldwaitnolongerandpresentedmyselfatthedoorofMrs.Long’shouseandsaid,“CanIhavemypresenttoday,Mrs.Long?”“I’vebeenwaitingforyou,”shesaid,leadingmeintoherhouse.Shesatmeinachair,disappearedtoanotherroom,andinamomentstoodbeforemeholdingapackagewhichundernocircumstancescouldholdabicycleorapairofskates,orevenabaseballglove.Ilifteditfromherhandandfounditwasextremelylight.“Whatisit?”Iaskedwithdisappointmentonmyface.“Akindofmagic,”Mrs.Longsaid.“Itcangiveyouwhateveryoudreamofifyouhavelearnedhowtouseit.”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。Suddenly,curiosityreplacedmyinitialdisappointment.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ItwasnotuntilsomeyearslaterthatIrealizedtherealimportanceofthegift.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n辽宁师大附中2021—2022学年下学期5月份模块考试答案1—5ABACC6—10ACBAC11—15BABAC16—20BABCC21-23BAB24-27CDCA28-31BABC32-35BBCD36-40DAEBG41-45:ACDBA46-50:DBCDB51-55:CADAB56.amamzed57.a58.toenter59.assistance60.fully61.where62.from63.student’s64.noting65.ismade第一节DearStudents,Withtheaimofhelpingusstudentsreleasethepressureofstudyandbuildingourselvesup,ourJoggingClubdecidestoorganizejoggingeverydayfrom3pmto3:30pm.Asweallknow,joggingcanbetiring,sowearingcomfortableclothesandshoesisessential.Inaddition,duringthejogging,pleasefollowourcoach’sinstructionstomakesureofourownsafety.Thejoggingwillsurelybeunforgettable.Don’thesitatetoparticipate,andwewillhaveawonderfultimetogether.JoggingClub第二节Suddenly,curiosityreplacedmyinitialdisappointment.Herwordswereenoughtosetmyminddancingwithallkindsofpossibilities.BythetimeIreachedhome,Ihadtheboxonmyknees,tearingatthecoloredstringthatboundit.Thereintheboxlay20colorfulpencilsandacollectionofcoloringpaperdrawnbyMrs.Long.ThepicturesweresobeautifulthatIfellinlovewiththemimmediately.ItwasnotuntilsomeyearslaterthatIrealizedtherealimportanceofthegift.Itwasmuchmoresignificantthanabaseballgloveorapairofskates,whichwouldjustsatisfyatemporarydesire.ButthegreatpresentMrs.Longgavemeopenedawindowtoatotallynewworld.HergiftwasexactlywhatIneeded,anditreachedmeatthetimewhenIwasbestabletocomprehendit.Text1M:Lily,thisnewskirtisforyou.Itmayseemold-fashioned…butIhopeyoulikeit.W:OhmyGod,it’ssuchaclassicskirtthatIcan’twaittoputiton.\nText2W:Joe,IheardyouwenttoMiamirecently.Didyougothereonholiday?M:Farfromit.Iwenttheretomeetanimportantclient.Text3M:Excuseme,myphoneisoutofpower.Couldyoutellmewhattimeitisnow?W:Okay,mywatchsays3:32p.m.,butit’saquarterofanhourfast.Text4W:Ibakedfishpielastnight.Andittastedgood.Wouldyoulikethesamethingfordinnertonight?M:No.I’dliketotrythatnewdishyoulearnedonline.W:Great.It’stimetoshowmycookingskills.Text5M:Hey,Mandy,comehere.Let’swatchthiswonderfulcomedytogether!W:Nothanks,Iwatcheditlastweek.Iprefertowatchthehistoryprogramtonight.M:Ohno,youmaybedisappointed.T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