山东省日照市第一中学高三11月份第二次调研考试英语试题

日照一中2018级高三第二次调研考试英语试题命题人：高三英语组审定人：王强第一部分听力（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。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.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Roommates.B.Bossandsecretary.C.Husbandandwife.2.Whatistheman’sproblem?A.Heneedsaride.B.Hewantsanewjob.C.Hedoesn’thaveinsurancenow.3.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Bikinginthecity.B.Hikinginthemountains.C.Drivinginthecountryside.4.Howmuchdidtheicecreamcost?A.$5.B.$9. C.$10.5.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Atalaundry.B.Atarestaurant.C.Atashoppingmall.第二节听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthegirl’squestion?A.Itisn’timportant.B.It’sdifficulttoanswer.C.Itiseasytounderstand.7.Whatdoesthemansayabouttheoceanandthesky?A.Theyarerelated.B.Theylookexactlythesame.C.Theyhavenothingtodowitheachother.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whyisthemanattheuniversity?A.He’stakingclasses.B.He’scheckingitout.C.Hejustgraduatedfromthere.9.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Heisgoodatbaseball.B.Hisgradesareveryhigh.C.Thecollegewantshimtoplayonitssportsteam.10.Whathappenedwhenthewomanwenttoagamelasttime?A.Shewashitbyaball.B.Aplayerwassenttohospital.C.Herfacegotscratchedbyafan.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomandoaboutherbook?A.Callapublisher.B.Advertiseitherself.C.Asktheirteacherforadvice.12.Howmanypagesdoesthewoman’sbookhave?A.About200.B.About350. C.About700.13.Whatwillthewomangivethemantoread?A.Adigitalcopy.B.Aprintedcopy.C.Ahandwrittencopy.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.HowdomostpeopleintheUnitedStatesgettheirnews?A.FromTV.B.Fromthenetwork.C.Fromthenewspaper.15.Whichcountryhasthelargestgroupofnewspaperreaders?A.France.B.Italy.C.Japan.16.Howdoesthemansound?A.Alittlebored.B.Veryinterested.C.Quiteindifferent.17.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Typesofnewsmedia.B.Typesofnewsreporters.C.Typesofnewsshows.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whenwillthemathexamsbeheldthisyear?A.OnWednesday.B.OnThursday. C.OnFriday.19.WhowillgiveanintroductiononTuesday?A.Anathlete.B.Aheadmaster.C.TheP.E.teacher.20.Whyareparentsremindedtoarriveearlytotheconcert?A.Tofindaplacetopark.B.Togetaplacetosit.C.Totakepictures.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。ALookatthemapofSpainandpointatthecenter.You’velocatedthecountry’scapitalandoneofEurope’smostbeautifulcities:Madrid.Thispopulardestinationisconsideredacityofcontrastswithitsabundanthistoricsites,restingintheshadowsofmodernskyscrapers.HistoryThiscityofover3millionpeopleisproudofWesternEurope’slargestroyalpalace,andsomeconsiderittobeMadrid’smostbeautifulbuilding.InsidetheRoyalPalaceofMadrid,2,800roomsaredecoratedinglorywithmuseumqualityfurnitureandartworks.Touristscantour50oftheselargeandsplendidrooms.ArtTheinternationallyrespectedPradoMuseumisthelargestandmostimpressiveartgalleryinSpain.Openedin1819,itisfilledwithworksofartthatfeaturetheworld’smostprehensivecollectionofSpanishpaintings.ShoppingMadridhassomeofEurope’sbestshopping,andpotentialbuyerslovetolookthroughthestoreslookingforbargains.Butfor500years,shoppershavegatheredtoanextremelylargeoutdoorfleamarketknownasElRastrowheretheyfindeverythingfromantiquestoCDs.EntertainmentNotriptoMadridispletewithoutseeingaperformanceofSpain’sfamousartform,flamenco.Everyday,flamencoperformerssing,danceorplaytheguitarinsmallcafesandgrandtheatersalike.FoodMadridhasawidevarietyofrestaurants,butbecausetheSpanishtypicallyeatlateatabout9or10pm.,it’sdifficulttofindgooddinnerfoodearlier.Ifyougethungrybeforethen,thebestsolutionistotryatapasbarwherelightsnacksareserved.Besuretotrythejamon,akindofdrycuredham—Spainisfamousforit.21.WhatdoweknowabouttheRoyalPalaceofMadridaccordingtothepassage?A.Ithas50roomsforvisit. B.Itcanhold2,800people.C.It’sbeenvisitedby3millionpeople. D.ItisthoughttobethelargestinEurope.22.Whatkindofmarketis“ElRastro”？A.Fordiscount.B.Forartworks.C.Tosellvariousgoods.D.TosellantiquesandCDs.23.WhatisremendedwhentravellinginMadrid?A.Havingdinnerearlier. B.Performingflamenco.C.VisitingRoyalMuseum.BWe’reoftenremindedoftheimportanceofpreservingtheplanetasweseeitforfuturegenerations—andchildrenatStOswald’sPrimarySchoolinChestercertainlyagree.NineyearoldIsobelKelleherfromtheschool’sHummingbirdsclassthinksadultsneedtotakenote.“SometimestheycanbebusyandIdon’tthinktheythinktheycanmakeadifference,butifeveryonedoesalittlebit,italladdsup,”shetellsHuffPostUK.“Westartedlookingatplasticpollutioninouroceansandthethingslikeplasticbagsandbrokendownpiecesofplasticthatarepollutingthem.”shesays.“Fishcaneattheplasticandtheycandie,orwemighteveneatthefishourselves.”Mr.Timms,Isobel’steacher,hasbeenspearheadinganewprojectattheschoolwhichletschildrenloosecreativelytoraiseawarenessoftheneedtobemoreenvironmentallyfriendly.TheentireHummingbirdsclass,whichismadeupof9and10yearoldpupils,hasbeenbusywritingpoemsandcreatingonlinevideoadvertstowarnadultsabouttheserioussituationofouroceansandwildlife.Mr.Timmsthinkschildrenhaveanimportantroletoplayinteachingushowtotakecareofthethingsaroundus.“Wesometimesoverlookhowmuchwecanreallylearnfromchildren.”hesays.“Ithasbeenreallyhardtobelievehavingparentseinsayingthattheirchildrenhavebeenaskingthemtostopusingplastic,andtorecyclemore,andevenstoppingthemusingplasticstraws.”Mr.TimmsisproudofhisHummingbirdsclass.“Themessagethattheywouldliketosendtotheworldissimple:Stoppingthisisn’tsomeoneelse’sjob,anditwon’tbeOKifwejustleaveit.”24.WhatcanweinferaboutadultsaccordingtoIsobelKelleher?A.Theyjustpretendtobebusy.B.Theyhaven’tdonetheirpartwell.C.Theycandonothingtostoppollution.D.Theyhavestartedtocareaboutoceans.25.Whatisthepurposeoftheschoolproject?A.Tohelpadultstolearnmoreabouttheirkids.B.Toremindadultstobefriendlytotheenvironment.C.Topersuadestudentstostopusingplasticbags.D.Toteachstudentshowtowritepoemscreatively.26.WhydoesMr.Timmsmention“parents”inParagraph4?A.Toprovekidsarecreativeinteaching. B.Toattractpeopletosupporthiswork.C.Tohaveadultscareabouteducation. D.Toshowtheeffectsoftheproject.27.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Aninspiringschoolproject. B.Anappealtostopplasticbags.C.Serioussituationsofourplanet. D.Adults’ignoranceofenvironment.CInthemiddleofthe19thcentury,afeverdreamofrichesbeyondmeasuredrewcountlessexplorerswesttothemountainsofcentralCalifornia.Althoughthegoldrushendedupbeingabustformanywhosoughtafortune,someofthoseexplorersdiscoveredanaturaltreasurethatwoulddrawpermanentsettlerstoYosemiteValleyinthefollowingdecade.Vastwilderness,beautifulmountains,countlesswaterfalls,andabundantwildlifedrewNativeAmericanstoYosemiteroughly10,000yearsago.Thefirstnonnativetouristsarrivedinthemid1850safterreportsfromgoldseekerstoldofanareaofbreathtakingbeautythatnowordswereabletodescribe.Fortunately,someofYosemite’searliestsettlersrecognizedthatYosemite’snaturalbeautyandresourcesneededtobepreservedforfuturegenerations.InthemidstoftheCivilWar,PresidentAbrahamLincolnsignedagranttoprotectYosemitepermanently,thusmakingitthenation’sfirstlandtobededicatedtorecreationandsettingthestageforwhatwouldbeethenationalparksystem.OneofYosemite’searliestambassadorswasScottishAmericannaturalistandwriterJohnMuir.AfterlivinginYosemiteforafewyears,hehelpeddefineitsproposedboundaries.Healsowrotearticlesthathelpedleadtoitsofficialtitleasanationalparkin1890.HelatercofoundedtheSierraClubin1892toadvocateforitscontinuedpreservationandprotection.LocatedonthewesternslopeoftheSierraNevadamountainrangeincentralCalifornia,YosemiteNationalParkrunsacrossnearly748,000acres,almost95%ofwhichiswilderness.AroundfourmillionvisitorsetoYosemiteeachyeartocamp,hikeitsmilesoftrails,climbitsrockformations,andphotographitsimpressivesights.AreyoureadytovisitYosemiteNationalPark28.Whichofthefollowingbestexplains“bust”underlinedinParagraph1?A.Memory.B.Symbol. C.Failure. D.Challenge.29.WhendidthefirstnonnativetouristsetoYosemite?A.Afteritwasdiscoveredbygoldseekers. B.Whenthegoldrushfinallycametoastop.C.BeforeNativeAmericansfounditsbeauty. D.Whenitbecameanationalparkin1890.30.WhatdowelearnaboutJohnMuir?A.Hewasthefirsttobuildthenationalpark. B.HehelpedsettheboundariesofYosemite.C.HewrotetocollectmoneyforYosemite. D.HegaveYosemiteanofficialname.31.WhatdoweknowaboutYosemiteA.IthasbeenwellpreservedsincetheCivilWar.B.Itwasoriginallycreatedtoprotectwildanimals.C.Itusedtobewellknownforitsmanmadebeauty.D.Itwasoncedamagedbysomeofitsearliestsettlers.DIfyouaretakingvitaminsupplementstoreduceyourriskofheartdiseaseorcancer,agroupofhealthexpertswantyoutoknowthatthosevitaminsmayactuallyincreaseyourriskofcancer.TheUSPreventiveServicesTaskForcecametothisconclusionafterreviewingdozensofstudies.NearlyhalfofadultsintheUStakeatleastonevitaminormineralsupplementonaregularbasis.Thesepillsareadvertisedasawaytopromotegeneralhealth.Insomecases,manufacturerspromotethemascancerfightersandheartprotectors.Studiesinanimalsandinlaboratorydishessuggestthatoxidative(氧化性的)stresscontributestodiseaseslikecancerandheartdisease.Ifso,thereisareasontobelievethatantioxidants—includingbetacarotene,vitaminsA,C,andE—couldbeusefulaspreventivemedicines.ButwhentheTaskForceexaminedthemedicalevidenceonvitamins,itfound“inadequate”evidencetosupporttheclaimsthatvitaminandmineralsupplementsbenefithealthyadults.“Cardiovascular(心血管的)diseaseandcancerhaveasignificanthealthimpactinAmerica,andweallwanttofindwaystopreventthesediseases,”Dr.VirginiaMoyer,whoheadstheTaskForce,saidinastatement.Butthemedicalevidencedoesnotshowthattakingvitaminsishelpfulinthisregard.However,theTaskForcedidfind“adequateevidence”thatpeoplewitharaisedriskforlungcanceractuallyincreasetheirriskfurtherbytakingbetacarotene,aprecursor(前体)ofvitaminA.TheTaskForceremendationsoftakingvitaminsregularlyapplytohealthyadultsaged50andolderwhodon’thave“specialnutritionalneeds”.Theadvicedoesnotapplytochildren,womenwhoarepregnantormaybeepregnant,peoplewithchronicillnesses,orpeoplewhohavetotakesupplementsbecausetheycan’tgetalltheiressentialnutrientsfromtheirdiet.32.Studiesinanimalsandinlaboratorydishesfindout________.A.takingvitaminsarehelpfulfortreatinglungcancerB.cardiovasculardiseasespreadsveryfastinAmericaC.oxidativestresscanleadtoheartdiseaseandcancerD.peoplemusttakevitaminsonaregularbasis33.WhatcanweconcludefromtheTaskForce’sfindings?A.Scientistswanttocontrolcardiovasculardisease.B.Insomeregard,takingvitaminsisnotuseful.C.Manufacturerscannotproducemedicalusevitamins.D.Vitaminsmustbeusefultopreventcancerandheartdisease.34.WhocantakevitaminsregularlyaccordingtotheadviceoftheTaskForce?A.A60yearoldhealthyworker.B.A15yearoldboywithshortsightedness.C.A34yearoldpregnantlady.D.A40yearoldmanwhonevereatsvegetablesorfruits.35.What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A.AnInsideLookatVitaminsB.TheTaskForce:EndingtoVitaminsC.Vitamins:toLiveortoKillD.TakingVitaminstoPreventCancerMayFail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。Eachofourexperiencesimpactsus,eitherinapositivewayoranegativeway.Negativeexperiencescanleaveusintroubleandmakeusupset.However,positiveexperiencescangreatlyimproveourdailymotivation.36Herearesomewaystoincreaseyourdailymotivationandyoucanachievesomuchmoreinyourlife:Havinggoalsisvital.Theyarethekeymotivatorthatdrivesyoutosucceed.37Importantandmeaningfulgoalsmotivateyoutotakeinspiredactiontowardachievingwhatyoudesireandkeepyoufocusedanddrivenwhenyoueacrosschallengesanddifficulties.38Breakingagoaldownintosmallstepswillpreventyoubeingoverwhelmedandhelpmaintainapositiveattitudetokeepyoumovingforward.Lifewillbehardattimes,butyoushouldrememberthatthesehardtimesaretemporary.39Havedailyinspirationtolivelifetothefullandachieveallyoucan.Adesireandmotivationtolivelifetothefullistheleastyoucangiveinreturn.40Yourdreamsandgoalswillneverberealizedunlessyouacquireacontinuousdriveanddailymotivationtotakeinspiredactionthatkeepsyoumovingforward.A.Yourmindisextremelypowerful.B.Goodtimesarealwaysjustaroundthecornerforyou.C.Theyhelpusachieveourgoalsandbeebetterpeople.D.Alifewithoutgoalsislikeaboatwithoutapassmovingaimlessly.E.Feedyourmindwithpositivethoughtsandyouwillgainwhateveryouwant.F.Aftersettingagoal,youmusttakesmallprogressivestepstowardachievingit.G.Ifyouwanttoachievemoreinlife,youhavetodowhateveryoucandotomakeithappen.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。Justafewmonthsearlier,Iwouldneverhavepicturedmyselfactinginaplayinfrontoftwohundredpeople.Ifnotformy41,Mrs.Sather,Imightneverhavefoundthatopportunity.Inthefirstandsecondgrade,Iwasextremely42.Itjustwasn’tinmypersonalitytobeveryoutgoing.Iwouldescapeinmywriting.Mrs.Sather,always43metowritemore.Ithinkshewasoneofthefirstpeopletoseemyinner44.Oneday,sheannouncedourclasswasgoingto45aplay,atakeoffonTheWizardofOz.“IneedsomeonetoplaytheleadpartofDorothy.”Afewexcitedhands46.Mine,ofcourse,wasnotoneofthem.Afterschool,Mrs.Sathersaidtome,“Dallas,Iwas47youdidn’traiseyourhand.Ihadyouin48forDorothywhilewritingtheplay!Ifyou49don’twantto,though,Iwon’tmakeyou.It’syour50.”IrealizeditwastimetoshowtheworldwhoIreallywas.I51therole.Fastforwardthroughfivemonthsof52,linememorizing,andcostumecreating,wewereready.Attheendoftheplay,whentheaudiencestoodandapplauded,Iknewtheywerenotjust53formyperformancethatnight,butforthe54thattheyknewwouldeinlateryearsbecauseofmynewlyfound55.41.A.partnerB.teacher C.parent D.classmate42.A.shyB.weak C.energetic D.ambitious43.A.remendedB.allowed C.encouraged D.acpanied44.A.drawbackB.peace C.character D.strength45.A.performB.watch C.write D.enjoy46.A.putdownB.reachedout C.shotup D.drewback47.A.excitedB.amused C.afraid D.surprised48.A.storeB.mind C.memory D.parison49.A.initiallyB.really C.finally D.spiritually50.A.turnB.choice C.luck D.fault51.A.acceptedB.played C.created D.remembered52.A.practicingB.learning C.observing D.municating53.A.celebratingB.chatting C.cheering D.congratulating54.A.praisesB.efforts C.beliefs D.performances55.A.skillB.confidence C.interest D.hobby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。Papercuttingwasrecognizedasthenationalculturalheritage(遗产)in2006.Accordingtoexperts,papercuttingconveystheculturesharedbetweenChina56theWesttowishforfamilyreunionsandmaintainlinkswithlovedones,aliveordead.InthemovieCoco,forinstance,the12yearoldMiguelandhisfamilydanceandsingtocelebratetheDayoftheDead,a57(tradition)festivalinMexico,whencolorfulpapercutsarehungonthestreet.Chinesepeoplealsocutimagesofsmallfigures58(call)backthespiritsofthedead.ThedifferenceisthatmostChinesepapercutsarered,whilethoseinothercountries59(be)oftenmadeinmanyothercolors.FairytalewriterHansChristianAndersenlikedtocut60(character),suchasprincessesandangels,outofpaperwhile61(tell)storiestochildren.InChina,femalefriendsandfamilymembersusedtochatandmakepapercutstogether.“62thepatternsandcolorsmaybedifferent,papercutssharethesamefunctionofmaintainingemotionaltiesamongpeople.”saysYangHuizi,63artteacheratBeijingUnionUniversity.Yang64(study)andperformedtheartforoveradecade.Besidesroutineuniversitycourses,shealsoorganizesnonprofitpapercuttingactivities65areopentothepublicinBeijingtopromotebasicknowledgeofpapercutting.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华。在你校留学的外国朋友Peter非常喜欢中国戏曲。本周日下午3点你市新落成的剧院会有一场精彩的京剧表演。请你用英语给Peter写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1．邀请他一同观看京剧演出；2．给出观剧后的活动建议；3．期待他的回复。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。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。YoghurtItwasaroughweek.ThepriceofoilskyrocketedasthetemperaturedroppedsharplyinMaine.Wewerelookingatahighofeightdegreesthatweek,andIhadmissedthreedaysofworksomypaycheckwasgoingtobelowerthannormal.Iwasstressed,tosaytheleast.Ishoppedstrategically,lookingforeverypossiblewaytocutpenniessoIcouldbuygroceriesandkeepthehousewarm.Myeightyearoldsondidn’tunderstandwhenItoldhimwewerestrugglingthatweek.Hewantedaspecialkindofyoghurt,butIdidn’thavetheextrathreedollarstobuyitforhim.Itwasthekindofyoghurtwithacartoonkidridingaskateboardonthefrontofthebox,andameretwospoonfulsineachcup.Itwasthekindofproductthatwastesaparent’smoneyandmakesmehateadvertising.Ifeltguiltyasaparentwhenthosebigeyeslookedatmewithconfusion,asiftosay,“It’sjustyoghurt.What’sthebigdeal?”SoIfoundaway.Iputsomethingbackassinglemothersoftendo.Hegothisyoghurt.Onthewaydrivingbackfromthegrocerystore,Inoticedahomelessmanholdingasignbythesideoftheroad.Myhearthurt,andItriednottolookathim.Iwatchedpeoplestayawayfromhimonthestreetandwalkbywithoutevenmeetinghiseyes.Mysondidn’tseemtocaremuch,either.Ilookedatthemancloselythen—barehandsgraspingapieceofcardboard,snot（鼻涕）frozentohisface,awornoutjacket.AndthereIwasstrugglingbecauseIhadtobuyoilandgroceries.ButIdecidedtohelp.Ipulledovertothemanandhandedhimafivedollarbill.Paragraph1:Seeingthis,mysonbecameconfusedandsurprised._________________________________Paragraph2:Onthatday,mysonperformedanactthatmostadultswouldn’thavedone._________________英语试题答案15BCCBA610BABCA 1115CBABC 1620BACCA2123ACD2427BBDA2831CABA3235CBAD3640CDFBG4145BACDA4650CDBBB5155AACDB56.and57.traditional58.tocall59.are60.characters61.telling62.Although/Though63.an64.hasstudied65.that/whichOnepossibleversion：DearPeter,KnowingthatyouarekeenonChineseoperas,IwillinformyoutherewillbeawonderfulBeijingoperaperformanceintheHongriTheater,whichhasjustbeenbuiltrecently.Theperformancewillbeputonat3:00pmthisSunday.IthinkitisagoodchanceforyoutoappreciateChineseoperasanditwillsatisfyyourdesiretolearnmoreaboutChineseculture.WhatIsuggestisthatwegotothelibrarynearthetheaterifyoucaneandhaveadinnerafterwewatchtheopera.Withoutdoubt,wewillhaveagoodtimetogether.Lookingforwardtomeetingyouearly.Yours,LiHuaOnepossibleversion:Seeingthis,mysonbecameconfusedandsurprised.“Mum,whyaresogeneroustothisstrangerwhilesomeantomewhenIaskedforayoghurt?”Iexplainedthatifwewereblindtothepoorman’ssituationhewouldbefreezing.Hedidn’thaveahomeorfoodtoeatafterall.Wecouldsparefivedollarsevenifwewerefinanciallystressed.Finally,mysonnoddedandfixedhiseyesonhisyoghurt.Onthatday,mysonperformedanactthatmostadultswouldn’thavedone.Hetookhisyoghurtandhandedittothemanoutsidethewindow.Evenifitwasjustamatterofafewspoonfulsofyoghurt,itwasallhehad,andhegaveittosomeonewhoneededitmorethanhewantedit.HeshowedmethatIamdoingwellasamother.Therearealwaysblessingstocountifweopenoureyes,andalwayshavetheopportunitytobeablessingforsomeoneelse.听力原文Text1W:Yourmeetingisat2:00p.m.thisafternoon.M:OK,thanks.Well,didanyonecallwhileIwasout?W:Onlyyourwife.Shewantsyoutopickupsomewineonyourwayhome.Text2W:Ifyoustillcan’tsleepwell,youshouldgotothehospital.Icangiveyouaride.M:Ijuststartedanewjob.Myinsurancedoesn’tcovermeuntilnextmonth.Text3W:Wherearewe?Ihaven’tseenanyroadsignsformiles,andtherearen’tanyhouses,either.Ithinkwetookawrongturnbackthere.M:Yeah,Ithinkyou’reright.Pullovertothesideoftheroad,andI’lltakeacloserlookatthemap.Text4M:Thatwasexpensive.Ionlygotonedollarchange.WhenIwasyoung,evenfivedollarswouldhavebeenacrazypriceforanicecream.W:Yougavehimtendollars?Surely,hehasmadeamistake.Gobackandask.Text5M:Goodmorning,ma’am.CanIhelpyou?Text6W:Daddy,whyistheskyblue?M:Oh,honey…it’salittlehardtoexplain.Therearethingsyoudon’tunderstandaboutscienceyet.W:Oh.Ithoughtitwasbecausetheoceanisblue.Theskyisalwayslookingattheocean,soitshouldbeblue,too.M:That’saverygoodidea,Ruby!Thatisveryclosetotherealreason,too.Theskyhasalottodowiththeocean.They’rerelated,inaway.Didyouevernoticethatthey’reneverexactlythesamecolor?It’sjustlikeyouandyourbrotherPeter.Youlookalikebecauseyou’rerelated,butyoudon’tlookexactlythesame.Text7W:Hi,I’mAlice.Isthisyourfirstdayofcollege?M:I’mChris.I’mactuallyjustvisitingthecampus.Thisismylastyearofhighschool,andI’mtryingtochooseauniversity.Igotanofferfromthisschool.MyschoolfeeswillbepaidifIehere…W:Youmustbereallysmart,then!Notalotofpeoplegetfullscholarships.W:Imighthaveguessedthat.You’reverytall!M:W:Thanks.I’llthinkaboutit.ThelasttimeIwenttoagame,Igothitinthefacewithaball.M:Wasitabasketballgame?W:No,itwasabaseballgame.Ihadtogotothehospital.Text8W:I’mtryingtogetabookpublished,butIdon’tknowhowtobegin.ShouldIcallapublisherortrytoadvertiseitmyself?M:MaybeyoushouldaskMr.Wyatt.Heknowsalotaboutthebookindustry.W:Goodidea!IalwayslovedhisEnglishclasses.He’sthereasonthatIstartedwriting!M:I’dliketoreadyourbooksometimethough.Howlongisit?Iusuallyjustreadbooksthatarelessthan200pages.RememberthatbookUlysseswhichwereadinMr.