Module 6   Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World
B卷•高中名师原创能力提升卷
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W:Dinner here is really good. We two have so much to eat.
M: Yeah. I think ＄130 per person isn't too bad.
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W: I think an ideal manager should be demanding.
M: I couldn't agree with you more. A manager shouldn't be too easy-going or friendly.
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W:We'll have to run some tests on you. First, I'm going to take a blood sample. Make a fist.
M: OK.
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M:What can I do for you, madam？
W: I'm looking for a party dress. I'm a size 7.
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M:Hello. I booked a table for seven o'clock. The name is Tom.
W: Wait a minute, please. Ah, yes. Follow me, please.
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W:Jack, be quiet. The news is on.
M: Mom, I don't know why you like the news. It's the same every day. Every day there is some crime, fire and flood. There is never any good news.
W: I know there is some bad news, but it is important that we know what is happening in the world.
M: But I want to watch something else for a change.
W: You can watch something else when the news is over. Now let's be quiet and watch the news.
M: OK. I won't be here. I'll be at my friend's party. I'm going. Bye, Mom.
W: Bye, Jack. Remember to be home by eleven.
M: No, Dad said I could come back at eleven thirty.
W:Well then, half an hour later is OK. Your father and I will be waiting for you.
M: OK.
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M: Hey, Linda. Did you get that letter about the new options for food service next year？
W: Not yet. Are there a lot of changes？
M: There sure are. Instead of paying one fee to cover all meals for the whole school year, we'll be able to choose how many meals per week we want. We still have to pay for the whole year's meals at the beginning of the year, but we can choose to buy seven, ten, fourteen or twenty-one meals per week.
W: That's a big change, Tom.
M: Yeah. It will be much better for people who don't eat three meals a day, because they won't have to pay for meals they don't eat.
W: So what about the change for those who do eat at school all the time？
M: It's better for them, too. Because the more meals you buy, the cheaper each one will be.
W: It sounds rather confusing.
M: True. It took me several hours to figure it out.
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M:Have you seen Mary recently, Cathy？
W: Yes, I have. I saw her two days ago. She hasn't been very well in the past couple of weeks.
M: Has she seen a doctor since she was ill？
W: Yes, she has. The doctor told her to take it easy for a while, but she didn't take his advice. She's busy as usual.
M: Do you think it useful for me to ask her to have a rest when I go to see her? Or shall we go together？
W: I think you can go yourself and show your concern to her since she sometimes would take your advice. So it's unnecessary for me to go with you. What's more, I have some other things to do at the moment.
M: OK. Then I'll have a try.
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W:Hi, John! I'd like to ask some questions about your reading habits. First, please tell me when you read and how many hours a week you spend reading.
M: OK, Ruby. I know you like reading before you go to sleep, but I prefer to read for half an hour when I'm traveling on the bus. So 5 days a week, plus another half hour — about three hours in total.
W: I probably read more than you — more like 4 hours. What sort of books do you like? Hmm. . . science fiction, books about war, or love stories？
M: Well, I prefer travel books. I think we can learn a lot from non-fiction.
W: I suppose so, but I prefer to read love stories. Those are perfect for relaxation.
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M: Hello, everybody. Today I'd like to share with you something about John Audubon. John was born on April 26th, 1785. He spent much of his childhood in France where he spent many hours each day outdoors painting pictures. At the age of 18, he moved to the United States. Well, actually, John began his life in the US as a businessman. However, instead of taking care of his business, John was often off exploring nature. At first, John spent his time hunting for fun. Then he found that the animals around were very beautiful, and he particularly enjoyed observing the birds he saw. He began studying them, trying to learn the differences between the birds and noticing their different behaviors. Therefore, he painted the birds he observed a lot. In 1819, John realized that he didn't have enough money to pay his bills. He was very upset that he couldn't earn enough money to support his family, so he spent time improving his painting skills and began to sell his paintings. He discovered that he could earn some money while doing something he really enjoyed. We are lucky now to have so many paintings of American birds by John Audubon.