江苏省淮阴中学2019-2020学年第一学期期末考试高二英语试卷word版及答案

高二英语试卷

注意事项

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. What will the woman do next?

A.Read the job information.

B.Buy a newspaper.

C.Have some tea.

2.Where was Mark when the bank was robbed?

A.At the bank.

B.At his home.

C.In Mike's house.

3.Why does the man want to go to the park?

A.To try snowshoeing.

B.To learn how to ski.

C.To enjoy horse-riding.

4.What is the man trying to do?

A.Give some advice.

B.Solve maths problems.

C.Spend more time with the woman.

5.What are the speakers probably talking about?

A.A movie.

B.A couple.

C.A desert.

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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。

6.What's Mary's attitude toward the job ad?

A.Interested.

B.Worried.

C.Disappointed.

7.What will Tom do this semester(学期）？

A.Work as a volunteer.

B.Focus on his courses.

C.Get some design experience.

听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9题。

8.Who usually makes tea?

A.The mother.

B.The father.

C.The son.

9.When will dinner begin?

A.At 6:00 pm.

B.At 6:30 pm.

C.At7:00 pm.

听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12题。

10.What is Paul J.Hughes?

A.A novelist.

B.A college teacher.

C.A publisher.

11.Why does the man read the book?

A.To reduce exam anxiety.

B.To read an exciting story.

C.To learn about college life.

12.When can the woman borrow the book?

A.This Wednesday.

B.This weekend.

C.Next week.

听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16题。

13.What does the Arizona Science Center feature?

A.An IMAX theater.

B.Bicycle rides for kids.

C.Hands-on themed activities.

14.What relation is James to the woman?

A.Her cousin.

B.Her nephew.

C.Her son.

15.What does the Heard Museum allow visitors to do?

A.Experience interactive exhibits.

B.Watch performances for free.

C.Learn about communities through movies.

16.Where will the woman go?

A.The Heard Museum.

B.The Phoenix Art Museum.

C.The Children's Museum of Phoenix. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20题。

17.What was the speaker doing that day?

A.Taking a walk.

B.Picking up his wife.

C.Looking for his dog.

18.Who is Kira?

A.The owner of two dogs.

B.The speaker's wife.

C.The speaker's dog.

19.How was the weather that day?

A.Warm.

B.Cold.

C.Hot.

20.What did the speaker do in the end?

A.He called 911 for help.

B.He rescued the dogs himself.

C.He pulled the woman out of water. 第二部分阅读（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Washington,D.C.Bicycle Tours

Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington,D.C.

Duration:3 hours

This small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see a world-famous cherry tree with beautiful flowers of Washington,D.C.Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom.Reserve your spot before availability-the cherry blossoms-disappear!

Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour

Duration:3 hours(4 miles)

Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington,D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop.Guided tour includes bike,helmet,cookies and bottled water.

Capital City Bike Tour In Washington,D.C.

Duration:3 hours

Morning or Afternoon,this bike tour is the perfect tour for D.C.newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington,D.C.in a healthy way with minimum effort.Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most,interesting stories about Presidents,Congress,memorials, and https://www.360docs.net/doc/8212444401.html,fortable bikes and a smooth tour route make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.

Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour

Duration:3 hours(7miles)

Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington,D.C.Gel up close to the monuments and memorials as your bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall.Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history.Tour includes bike,helmet,and bottled water.Ail riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights. 21.Which tour do you need to book in advance?

A.Cherry Blossom like Tour in Washington,D.C.

B. Washington capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.

C.Capital City Bike Tour in Washington,

D.C.

D.Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.

22.What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour?

A.Meet famous people.

B.Go to a national park.

C.Visit well-known museums.

D.Enjoy interesting stories.

B

Most people agree that honesty is a good thing.But does Mother Nature agree?Animals can't talk,but can they lie in other ways?Can they lie with their bodies and behavior?Animal experts may not call it lying,but they do agree that many animals,from birds to chimpanzees,behave dishonestly to fool other animals.Why?Dishonesty often helps them survive.

Many kinds of birds are very successful at fooling other animals.For example,a bird called the plover sometimes pretends to be hurt in order to protect its young.When a predator(捕食性动物gets close to its nest,the plover leads the predator away from the nest.How?It pretends to have a broken wing.The predator follows the"hurt"adult,leaving the baby birds safe in the nest.

Another kind of bird,the scrub jay, buries its food so it always has something to eat.Scrub jays are also thieves.They watch where others bury their food and steal it.But clever scrub jays seem to know when a thief is watching them.So they go back later,unbury the food,and bury it again somewhere else.

Birds called cuckoos have found a way to have babies without doing much work.How?They don't make nests.Instead,they get into other birds' nests secretly.Then they lay their eggs and fly away.When the baby birds come out,their adoptive parents feed them.

Chimpanzees,or chimps,can also be sneaky,After a fight,the losing chimp will give its hand to the other.When the winning chimp puts out its hand,too,the chimps are friendly again.But an animal expert once saw a losing chimp take the winner's hand and start fighting again.

Chimps are sneaky in other ways,too.When chimps find food that they love,such as bananas,

it is natural for them to cry out.Then other chimps come running.But some clever chimps learn to cry very softly when they find food.That way,other chimps don't hear them,and they don't need to share their food.

As children,many of us learn the saying"You can't fool Mother Nature."But maybe you can't trust her,either.

23.A plover protects its young from a predator by_

A.getting closer to its young

B.pretending to be injured

C.leaving its young in another nest

D.driving away the adult predator

24.By"Chimpanzees,or chimps,can also be sneaky",the author means_

A.chimps are ready to attack others

B.chimps can be selfish too

C.chimps are jealous of the winners

D.chimps are sometimes dishonest

25.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.Some clever scrub jays often steal their food back.

B.Cuckoos fool their adoptive parents by making no nests.

C.Some chimps lower their cry to keep food away from others.

D.The losing chimp won the fight by taking the winner's hand.

26.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A.Do animals lie?

B.Does Mother Nature fool animals?

C.How do animals learn to lie2

D.How does honesty help animals survive?

C

Disappearing because of disease and changes in the market,the Rutgers tomato may be making a comeback.Scientists have brought the tomato back to life again that mid-century Americans fell in love with and have liked ever since.

Introduced in 1934 by Lyman Schermerhorm,a plant scientist at Rutgers University in NewJersey,the Rutgers tomato was a cross between the sweet Marglobe tomato and the sour JTD.It was the perfect tomato for its time,when the fruit was still picked by hand,fresh produce wasn't transported long distances and people didn't expect picture-perfect tomatoes all year round.Farmers liked the plant because it produced early-season fruit and could resist disease.It was the basis for Campbell's tomato soup.By 1947,two out of every three tomatoes grown across the United States were the Rutgers tomatoes.The newspaper called it the"super tomato”。

Then,in the 1960s,a deadly new form of tomato disease,coupled with the needs of industry for fruit that was not easily damaged and could be picked by machine and shipped longer distances,spelled the end."The Rutgers tomato may be compared to the old Ford Model T,"said a professor of the university expressing regret for it in 1962."It did its job well,but times have changed."The university stopped producing Rutgers seeds,but widespread use of the tomato in processed(加工）foods had shaped how Americans thought a tomato was supposed to taste.

Several years ago,Dot Hall,a former Campbell food scientist,set out to recreate the early Rutgers,starting with seeds from its parents,the Marglobe and JTD tomatoes,which Campbell had stored.Hall turned to Rutgers University plant scientists,who did not set out to produce the same copy but"something as good or better,"said Peter Nitzsche,one of the researchers.It's called the Rutgers 250,and the seeds now can be bought by gardeners.It's a very good tomato, Nitzsche said,but he added that it might not live up to everyone's expectations because"people are comparing it to a memory.”

27.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A.How the Rutgers tomato was created

B.The popularity of the Rutgers tomato.

C.The ways of storing the Rutgers tomato

D.How food companies used the Rutgers tomato.

28.People stopped planting the Rutgers tomato in the 1960s partly because_

A. it didn't look good

B.it had limited production

C.it couldn't be carried far

D.it contained a deadly chemical

29.What does Nitzsche think of the Rutgers 250?

A.It is tastier and healthier

B.It could have had a better taste

C.It has become a hit in America.

D.It may let some Americans down.

30.How is the text mainly developed?

A.By providing examples.

B.By using numbers.

C.By following the order of time

D.By telling an interesting story.

D

＂Has anyone seen Charge?"I asked,only half expecting a reply.The kids were running around the house,each doing their own thing,and my husband was watching the football game. Since she had only been out of sight for a few hours,I wasn't overly concerned.I thought she must be under one of the kids' beds,hiding from all the mess that was normal for a Sunday afternoon in our home.

Charge was not good looking,to put it kindly.It wasn't her fault;she was simply gifted with the worst appearance in her background.

My husband had found Charge wandering along the freeway one day on his way home from work.She looked as though she hadn't eaten in weeks,so he stopped and fed her with bits of his leftover lunch.Not knowing what to do,he brought her home with the hope of finding her owners or at least a loving family that would take her.However,once she was in the house,the kids were determined not to let her go.After a day or two of begging,we unwillingly gave in and told them we could keep her.

After observing her actions for a few days,I found she was extremely distrustful and afraid of

everyone.In time,though,she came to love the kids and slept on their beds every night.I wondered if what she had experienced had conditioned her to be protective of those who were hurting.Every time the kids cried,Charge would run to them and gently offer her comforting paw. Unlike our cat, who had recently given birth to five kittens,Charge would have been a great mother.

When I was finally able to get everyone's attention at the dinner table,I asked again if anyone had seen Charge.After an all-in-one voice"No",I decided to take a look around the neighborhood.

"Who wants to go look for Charge with me?" I asked as I opened the door of the hall closet and reached in to gel my shoes.

“Charge!"I cried,because there she was in the closet!She looked up at me f rom inside the little cats'box as if to say,"Shhh,I just got them to sleep!"

We usually kept the closet door open a bit so our mamma cat could go in and feed her kittens, but she always left as soon as she finished nursing.Obviously,Charge knew they needed more mamma time and was more than willing to help out.

The kids smiled upon seeing the dog with the kittens.My husband shook his head and said,“Only you,Charge.Only you!"

Charge continued to mother the kittens until they were placed in their new homes.Charge may not have been an attractive dog,but she truly had her inner beauty.

31.It can be inferred from the first paragraph that_

A.the kids were not willing to play with Charge

B.the author didn't worry too much about Charge

C.Charge liked playing hide-and-seek games with the kids

D.the author's husband was watching the football game with the kids

32.When the author's husband saw Charge for the first time,he

A.fed her with his lunch

B.decided to adopt her

C. felt pity for her

D.helped to find her owner

33.How did the author like her mamma cat?

A.It was really an energetic hunter.

B.It was too selfish and lazy.

C.It was quite clean and lovely.

D.It was not a very caring mother.

34.The purpose of the article is to

A.prove one's past could influence their characteristics

B.indicate those who love the kids will be loved by others

https://www.360docs.net/doc/8212444401.html,rm a pet dog can bring both joy and sadness to its owner

D.show beauty isn't in the face but from the bottom of the heart

35.What can be the best title of the article?

A.The most beautiful Charge

B.The greatest mamma

C.A loving story

D.A special Sunday

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。

Homework is made up of out-of-class activities and at-home activities teachers assign to students.It can include practice assignments that emphasize newly acquired skills.36 Projects that have to be worked on in agreement with schoolwork also form a part of homework.

37 For example,to complete their homework in time,children start dividing their time into studying and playing,thus learning to complete their scheduled tasks within the time they have.They learn to do things on their own.They manage their time and complete their work independently.

Homework can also help build up children's confidence._38 Teachers' positive remarks can help develop students' confidence and encourage them to keep up with their good work.

In addition,homework gives students a chance to learn from their mistakes and overcome their weakness.It provides them with a platform to express what they know or have newly found. and exhibit their talents.39 This helps them improve their academic results.

However,to be as beneficial to students as possible,homework should be assigned properly. The amount and difficulty level of homework assignments should match the ages and abilities of students.40 Homework proves to be beneficial only if it does not put students under stress or pressure.

A.Otherwise,it will become a punishment.

B.Homework can benefit students in many ways.

C.Teachers give comments on the work that students do.

D.It also gives students the practice of whatever they learn in school.

https://www.360docs.net/doc/8212444401.html,pleting homework requires planning,organizing and acting upon it.

F.Students can gain a sense of accomplishment after completing homework.

G.It can be preparation assignments to make students ready for class activities.

第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30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

It seems that the great desire among the young is to be popular.And once they achieve 41, they want to keep it and 42 it.But the desire to be popular can 43 you into looking and acting like everyone else.You can lose yourself in a sea of 44 hairstyles and thinking styles.

I was forced to 45 popularity long before in a talk I had with my daughter.Margy had to 46 schools when my busy work schedule made it 47 for me to move houses.I suppose that,for a girl in her teens,48 a new school is as easy as spending a season alone in the tropical jungles.However,as the school year 49 to an end,one student after another came to her.They said they would have liked to be friends sooner.

I told Margy that I would have been more concerned if she had been a(n)50 social success in her new school.That,to me,would have been the 51 that she had betrayed her 52 self in order to become popular.Sometimes young people try to force friendships into blossom by opening 53 their innermost thoughts to people they have just met.Such friendships are the least likely to 54

I know that it has become harder and harder for a young person to stand up against the popularity wave and to 55 his or her own way.This leads to a great 56 for the young person who wants to find his or her own57.But the barrier is worth climbing over. The road is worth 58,You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records.Well,come on!Find yourself.Be yourself.Popularity will come with the people who-59 you for who you are. That's the only kind of popularity that really 60

41.A.permission B.popularity C.safety D.ambition

42.A.improve B.create C.abandon D.express

43.A.persuade B.cheat C.frighten D.force

44.A.personal B.childish C similar D.ridiculous

45.A.think about B.speak out https://www.360docs.net/doc/8212444401.html,ment D.discuss

46.A.escape B.change C.arrange D.apply

47.A.famous B.important C.necessary D.impossible

48.A.believing B.finding C.entering D.handling

49.A.came B.developed C.finished D.spent

50.A.academic B.elegant C.political D.instant

51.A.evidence B.means C.qualification D.purpose

52.A.innocent B.valid C.vacant D.true

53.A.thoroughly B.exactly C.partly D.typically

54.A.form https://www.360docs.net/doc/8212444401.html,st C.break D.adjust

55.A.recall B.desert C.transfer D.seek

56.A.choices B.lessons C.barrier D.goals

57.A.motivation B.path C.drawback D.potential

58.A.destroying B.following C.preparing D.noticing

59.A.encourage B.sympathize C.respect D.remind

60.A.varies B.differs C.does D.counts

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。

Students have responsibility to learn well and pay more attention to learning.If a long reading assignment is given,61_(instruct)expect students to be familiar 62 information in the reading even if they do not discuss it in class or take an examination.

The ideal student 63 (consider)to be one who is motivated to learn for the sake of learning not the one interested only in getting high 64 (grade).Sometimes homework is returned with brief 65 (write)comments but without a grade.Even if a grade is not given, the student is responsible for learning the material distributed.

When research is distributed,the professor expects the student to take it 66 (active) and to complete it with minimum guidance.It is the students' responsibility to find books in the library.Professors do not have the time_67 (explain)how a university library works. Professors will help students 68 need them,but prefer that their students should not be too dependent on them.In the United States,professors have many other duties besides69（teach),such as regulative or research work.Therefore,the time that a professor can spend with a student outside of class is limited.If a student has problems with classroom work,the student should either approach a professor during office hours 70 make an appointment.

第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）

根据句子的意思及首字母或中文提示，写出相应的英语单词。

71.The main road being blocked by heavy snow,we had to find an a___________ route to get there.

72.Can you imagine the great difficulty I had a ________to the local customs while I was abroad?

73.He,together with his friends,often p_________ in all kinds of sports activities after school.

74.He has been out of practice for two years,so l am s___________ about his chance of winning.

75.I wonder whether it will rain tomorrow.If weather p____________ ,I'll go to see our English teacher together with you.

76.When Bell invented the telephone,he couldn't have imagined that one day there would be

p_______ phones small enough to fit in one's pocket.

77.__________（陪伴）by a group of close friends,I always feel confident of my future.

78._________（在。。。之前）to this,scientific experiments did not show a definite link between mobile phone use and cancer.

79.Enter your user name and password,_________（确认）password before you click Next.

80.At a time of the ___________(经济）crisis,our priority should be very clear about what we

need to do.

第二节（满分25分）

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。续写的词数应为150左右If there's one thing I can't stand people saying,it is"T 'm no good at anything.,I don't have any talent",I just don't buy that at all.To me,everyone has at least one talent,and while it sometimes takes you a lifetime to find,it does exist.There was a time when I didn't believe that. What changed my mind was a seemingly small event that took place in 1953.

At that time I was a high school student.I was a funny-looking skinny boy named Eugene Orowitz,who weighed barely 100 pounds,I was a good student,but as far as I was concerned,in just about every other department I was a loser.I wanted to fit in,to be someone and do something well.But I hadn't found anything I was good at.One sunny afternoon,our gym class went out to the school's running track.The teacher taught us all various track and field events.I was a loser in all of them.Then came the javelin(标枪）。Suddenly something inside me began saying,"Try it! Try it!”I had to wait my turn,though,trying not to look too eager.Finally,when everyone had had a chance to throw-the best throw going about 30 yards-I looked at the teacher.

＂Hey,Orowitz,you want to try?"he asked.

Embarrassed,I looked down,but managed to nod my head.

＂Well,come on then,"he said impatiently,and handed me the javelin.Behind me I could hear some of my classmates laughing.As I grasped the javelin in my hand,I was seized with a strange feeling-a new-found excitement.For some crazy reason,I was relaxed over what I was about to do,even though I'd never done it before.I raised the javelin over my head,took six quick steps and let the thing go.The same voice that had urged me to throw it,now told me it was a good throw.

Paragraph 1:

I watched as the javelin took off.My heart quickened

Paragraph2:

That night I took the javelin home with me.

高二英语参考答案

1. 听力 1-5 ABCAA 6-10 ABABB 11-15 ACABA 16-20 BACBB

II.阅读 21-22 AD 23-26 BDCA 27-30 BCDC 31-35 BCDDA 36-40 GBCDA

III.语言运用

第一节 41-45 BADCA 46-50 BCCAD 51-55 ADABD 56-60 CBBCD

第二节 61.instructors 62.with 63.is considered 64.grades 65.written 66.actively

67.to explain 69.who/that69.teaching 70.or

IV.写作

第一节 71.alternative 72.adapting/adjusting 73.participates74.sceptical 75.permits

76.portable 77.Accompanied 78.Previous 79.confirming 80.economic

第二节

Paragraph 1:

I watched as the javelin took off.My heart quickened as I saw it continue to sail,30 yards out, then 40 yards.As it went past the 50-yard mark,it was still going.For a minute nothing was said.Then someone whispered,"Holy cow!"And others began cheering.Nobody could believe what I had just done.I took the javelin back to the gym teacher."You keep the thing."he said,still shaking his head in wonder.(68 words)

Paragraph 2:

That night I took the javelin home with me.The very next day,I began practicing with it,and every day that summer-for six hours or more-I would throw it in a nearby schoolyard.By the time I was a member of the track team,all my practice paid off.I threw the javelin 211 feet that year,the best throw by any high-school boy in the country.I feel strongly that we must keep our minds open;we can't let ourselves be discouraged or depressed when the talent doesn't readily appear.(85words)

录音原文

Text 1

M:Have you found a job? W:Not yet.

M:There's a job that I think is perfect for you in the paper on the tea table.

W:Really?I can't wait to have a look.

Text 2

W:I heard you were near the bank when it was robbed yesterday.M:Me?No.You must have heard it wrong.

Mike was near it.My name is Mark,you know.I was reading a book in my room the whole day yesterday.

Text 3

W:Christopher,I heard you plan to visit Grand Teton National Park. M:Yes.

W:I heard the park is a wonderland for cross-country skiers,snows hoers and horse-riding lovers.So why do you

want to go there?M:I always dream of riding a horse like a cowboy.

Text4

W:I'm having a lot of trouble with maths.I'm really worried. M:I don't think you've spent enough time on

maths.You know,no pain,no gain.If you want to do better in this subject,spend more time on it. W:l

guess you're right.

Text5

W:What did you watch on TV last night?M:The Last Chance.It is set in a Californian Desert where a

woman living without a dream meets a man who lives by his dreams.

W:Do you love it?

M:Certainly.I was greatly inspired after watching it.

Text6

M:What are you reading,Mary? W:I'm reading some ads in the local paper.@Oh,our church is looking for volunteers to make some advertisements.I've always wanted to learn how to make advertisements.Do you want to give it a try,Tom? M:Me?I don't think I can.I've no design experience.

W:But don't you think it's a good opportunity to gain some new skills?I mean you can learn how to create advertisements. M:⑦But I can't afford the time.I have many courses this semester.

Text 7

W:John,it's almost 4:00 pm now.Your dad will be back soon.Could you make tea for him?

M:OK.8But Mom,why don't you prepare tea for dad today?It's you that always do that.

W:We have two guests coming for dinner this evening.I need to prepare dinner now. M:OK.When will we have dinner tonight? W:⑨They'll come around 6:00 pm.And dinner will begin in half an hour after they arrive.M:I see.And now I'll make some tea.Where can I find some tea,please? W:It's right on the tea table.

Text8

W:Are you reading a novel,Jason?M:No.(10)I just finished reading a novel last week.And now l'm

reading a book written by Paul J.Hughes.W:I know him.(10)He teaches at a college and he wrote a book titled Change Your Grades,Change Your Life to help students think positively.M:Right.Have you already read

it? W:Not yet,but I'm going to read it.It's said to be a very good book.

M:Yes.(11)It teaches students how to reduce exam anxiety,.I hope this book can really help me.,

W:So do you suffer from exam anxiety,too? M:Yes.I always feel very anxious before an exam.My friend Christopher recommended this book to me because it had helped him stop thinking negatively. W:Now I can't wait to read it.Can you finish it before this weekend?

M:Today is already Wednesday.I don't think I can make it.(12)But I'm sure I can lend it to you after this weekend.

W:OK.

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W:Michael,(14)my sister will come with her son next week.I want to take them to a museum in the city.Do you know any museums in Phoenix? M:Certainly,I loved visiting museums when I was little.I knew all the museums in the city very well. W:Great.Please tell me something about them.

M:(13)First,the Arizona Science Center.It's suitable for people of all ages,and it features a big-screen IMAX theater adventure.You can also choose to go to the Children's Museum of Phoenix.

W:What can children do there? M:Little ones up to age 10 can crawl, build and cycle their way through exhibits at the Children's Museum of Phoenix.

W:(14)But James is already twelve years old.

M:Well,(15)older children can discover the culture of South west American Indian communities at the Heard Museum through hands-on learning and interactive exhibits.

W:Is there any art museum in the city?

M:Certainly.(16)The Phoenix Art Museum is a good place for children to explore and have fun.If

you're visiting on the second weekend of the month,you can get hands-on themed activities and performances during Free Family Weekends.

W:(16)Great.We can go to this one.

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M:It was a Saturday evening in March,just before sundown,when we heard the screaming.(17)(18)I was out walking with my wife,Melissa,and our golden dog,Kira,beside a lake in Irvington,New York State.Suddenly,the peace was broken by a woman's voice,calling out two names over and over.And our dog started barking.We spotted her almost immediately,three or four hundred feet away across the lake.(19)Spring had yet to take hold and there was still snow on the ground,the water covered by a layer of ice that had just started to melt.Two big dogs were walking out across it.They appeared to be quite old and were moving slowly.As we watched,the ice gave way under one dog and then the other,causing them to fall into the water.We arrived at the scene a few minutes later,but the dogs already seemed to be showing the effects of the cold as they struggled hard to escape.We realized calling 911 would be useless.(20)I took quick action and jumped into the water,With my efforts,the dogs were pulled out of water.