内容正文:
沈阳市第120中学2026-2027学年度上学期
高一年级第一次质量监测
英语
满分:150分时间:120分钟
命题人:高一外语组
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段录音。每段录音后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳
选项。听完每段录音后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音
播放两遍。
1.What does the woman say about her mother?
A.She is good at making cookies.
B.She has got enough of cooking
C.She loves what her husband cooks
2.What does the woman think of the man's suggestion?
A.Timely.
B.Practical.
C.Unnecessary.
3.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.In the library.
B.On the playground.
C.In the classroom.
4.Who will clean the manager's room?
A.Susan.
B.The man.
C.The woman.
5.Why does the woman talk to the man?
A.To ask about something.B.To offer suggestions
C.To give a warning.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题,从题中所给的.A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳
选项。听每段录音前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,每小题都有5秒
钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。
听下面的录音,回答第6、7小题。
6.What happened to the woman at first on her vacation?
A.She got injured in the waves
B.She lost her expensive sunglasses.
C.She was trapped in water the whole day.
7.How did the woman feel the next day?
A.Ashamed.
B.Frightened.
C.Astonished.
听下面的录音,回答第8、9小题。
8.When did Sally get the painting?
A.On her birthday.
B.On Mother's Day.
C.On Christmas Day
9.What is the relationship between the speakers?
A.Co-workers.I
B.Father and daughter.
C.Boss and assistant.
听下面的录音,回答第10-12小题。
10.Why does Jane want to get a job?
A.To make more friends.
B.To provide for her family.
C.To get more pocket money.
11.What is the most important for Jane in the man's opinion?
A.Her schoolwork.
B.Her mental health
C.Her social circle
12.What does Jane decide to do?
A.Work harder at school.
B.Accept the man's offer.
C.Look for a job by herself.
听下面的录音,回答第13-16小题。
13.Why is the dog sent to the training school?
A.He has been acting in an odd way.
B.He needs to learn some new skills.
C.He is troubled by his vision problem.
14.How will Sophie get to her classroom today?
A.By relying on the man.B.With the help of her sister.
C.Under the guidance of a dog.
15.What will Sophie need to do today?
A.Take a test.
B.Train a dog
C.Go shopping.
16.Who is probably Mr.Andrew?
A.Sophie's doctor.
B.Sophie's hairdresser.
C.Sophie's teacher.
听下面的录音,回答第17-20小题。
17.What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A.How to start a conversation.
B.How to become a good talker.
C.How to interact with a stranger.
18.What kind of topic can be a good icebreaker?
A.Something shocking.
B.Something pleasant.
C.Something sorrowful
19.What is imptopur for a conversation?
A.Making comments.
B.Praising others constantly.
C.Trying to be the smartest person.
20.What is the best way to keep a conversation going?
A.Sharing your hobbies.
B.Making your talk funny.
C.Showing your sincerity.
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)
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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。
A
Favourable Christmas Stays in London
In recent years,the UK has formed an increasingly strong Christmas market scene.Below we
have highlighted one of the biggest Christmas markets,Wowcher.
Pricing
Wowcher is giving a 99 overnight London hotel stay for Christmas for two people at the four-
star Crown Hotel near Notting Hill.Visitors can also upgrade their stay:a two-night break for two
with breakfast starts from E205,and a three-night stay for two with a two-course dinner starts from
295.Every extra bed costs 20%of the total.
Available activities
Visitors can obtain a fantastic trip in the dynamic West End and feel the Christmas atmosphere
in world-famous shopping destinations such as Oxford Street.While London is famous for high-
end department stores like Harrods and Selfridges,during the Christmas season,seasonal stands
arise at prosperous Christmas market selling local conventional goods for truly unique Christmas
gifts.You can also catch the Christmas lights show in Regent Street or listen to the carol(
singers at St Martin-in-the-Fields.
Booking
Choose your datos and fill in your private information,like driving licences,passports and so
on for your later hotel check in.
One f99 voucher(is valid for only two people.Purchase your voucher and complete
the deal.
Wait to receive a code to your email account which you need to input online later to confirm
your booking.
This incredible deal can be used on selected dates between December 24 and 30,2025,
although it is only available to purchase on the Wowcher website until December 15.Besides,the
dinner option is available on the first night only.
21.How much should a couple pay for a 3-night stay with their 7-year-old son?
A.354.
B.£304
C.£295.
D.£236
22.Which activity can visitors enjoy in Regent Street?
A.Learning seasoning skills
B.Admiring charming lights.
C.Singing Christmas carols.
D.Purchasing local traditional goods.
23.Which of the following is TRUE about booking a stay?
A.If your deal involves a dinner,it is only available on Christmas.
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B.Adding basic personal information is an essential for later check-in.
C.Receiving a code to your email account means the success of the booking.
D.You can purchase the voucher on the Wowcher website on Christmas eve.
B
One summer night,a boy felt himself lifted from bed by his father.Dazed with sleep,he saw
stars flashing across the heavens."What is it?"the child whispered."Shooting stars.They come
every year in August"Decades have passed,but I remember that night still,because I was the
fortunate boy whose father believed a new experience was more important than an unbroken night's
sleep
Some parents like my father have the gift of opening doors for their children.This art of
expanding a child's mind brings the reward:the amazing moment when the spark bursts into a flame
that will burn brightly on its own one day.At a Golf Association tournament,a ten-year-old girl
played well."How long have you been interested in golf?"someone asked."I got it for my ninth
birthday,”she said.Your father gave you a set of equipment?”No,”she said,“he gave me golf.”
I have a friend,a psychiatrist,who says there are two types of people:those who think of life
as a blessing and those who think of it as a problem.The first type is enthusiastic and energetic.The
other type is distrustful and self-centered.And he adds,"Tell me about your childhood and I can tell
you which type you are likely to be."
The real purpose,then,of trying to open doors for children is to build eager and outgoing
attitudes,which is the most valuable gift we can pass on to the next generation.But why don't we
work harder at it?Probably because sometimes we don't have the awareness or the selflessness or
the energy.And yet,for those of us who care what becomes of our children,the challenge is always
there but the opportunities also come repeatedly.Many years have passed since that night.And next
year,when August comes with its shooting stars,my son will be seven.
24.Why does the author mention the girl in Paragraph 2?
A.To show parental impact on children's passion.
B To suggest hobbies always start from the small.
C.To highlight the importance of diverse experiences.
D To prove true passion usually arises from the reward.
25 According to the passage,the art of opening doors for children is essentially about
A.Setting an example for kids.
B.Broadening the horizons of kids
C.Providing attentive care for kids.
D.Narrowing the possibilities of kids
26.What will the author's psychiatrist friend agree with?
A.Stability in upbringing builds confidence.
B.Parenting styles require professional guidance.
C.Childhood experiences determine adult happiness.
D.One's personality is related to childhood experiences.
27.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.The author is always addicted to shooting stars.
B.It is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to motivate kids.
C.The author will go to see shooting stars with his son.
D.It is impossible to unlock kids'potential without eagerness.
C
In habitats across the planet,animals regularly drop everything to walk,fly or swim to a new
place.Wildlife such as whales and geese learn migration paths by following their parents.Others,
including small songbirds,gain the distance and direction of their migration within their genetic
code.And some animals use a combination of genetics and culture to guide their migration.
Another group of migrators does not quite fit either model,and researchers have only recently
started to figure out how they find their way.Take the Cory's shearwater for example,an oceangoing
sea bird that migrates over the Atlantic every year.The young do not migrate with their parents,so
culture cannot explain their journeys.And the exact paths vary wildly from individual to individual,
making genetics equally unlikely.
Cory's shearwaters are long-lived,rarely producing voung successfully before age nine.This
leaves an opening for learning and practice to develop their migration patterns.Researchers call this
the“exploration-refinement''(探索-精炼),and until now it has been hypothetical(假设的)because
of difficulties in tracking migratory animals'movements.
But a team of researchers has achieved this by attaching small GPS trackers to more than 150
birds aged four to nine.They found that younger birds traveled longer distances,for longer periods,
and had more diverse paths than older birds."We finally have evidence of the 'exploration-
refinement'for migratory birds,"says Letizia Campioni,who led the study.Younger Cory's
shearwaters are able to fly just as fast as the adults-but they do not,suggesting that the young do
more exploring,which gradually fades as they grow up and settle into a preferred route.
Although it may seem less effective than other methods,"exploration-refinement could be
beneficial to birds and other organisms in a rapidly changing world due to unpredictable human-
caused changes,"says Barbara Frei."It might be safer to repeat a behavior that was recently
successful than to rely on patterns that were perfected long ago but might no longer be safe."
28.iVhat is the first paragraph mainly about?
A.It describes animals'habitats.
B.It talks about migration models
C.It compares different species.
D.It introduces a tracking technology.
29.What does the underlined word"this"in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A.the opening for leamning and practice.
B.The unique living habit of Cory's shearwaters.
C.The process scientists track Cory's shearwaters'movements.
D.The way that Cory's shearwaters form their migration patterns.
30.What does Letizia's study find about the younger Cory's shearwaters?
A.They travel as much as adult birds
B.They move in a predictable manner.
C.They look for a course with their parents.
D.They fly slower than they can to explore more.
31.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A Man-made changes make migration easier.
B Animals make a safer journey via a fixed track.
C.Course exploration contributes to birds'adaptability.
D.A combination of strategies assures migration success.
D
One recent report found that adults in the US check their phones,on average,344 times a
day-once every four minutes-and spend almost three hours a day on their devices in total.The
problem for many of us is that one quick phone-related task leads to a quick check of our email or
social media,and suddenly we've been trapped into endless scrolling()
What we do know is that the simple distraction of checking a phone or seeing a notification(
)can have negative effects.This isn't very surprising;we know that,in general,multitasking
harms memory and performance.One of the most dangerous examples is phone use while driving.
One study found that merely speaking on the phone,not texting,was enough to make drivers slower
to react on the road.It's true for everyday tasks,too.Simply hearing a notification"ding"made
participants of another study perform far worse on a task-almost as badly as participants who
were speaking or texting on the phone during the task.
In one recent study,for example,researchers asked participants to either put their phones next
to them so they were in sight (like on a desk),nearby and out of sight (like in a bag or pocket),or
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in another room.Participants then completed a series of tasks to test their abilities to process and
remember information,their problem-solving ability,and their focus.
They were found to perform far better when their phones were in another room instead of
nearby-whether in sight,powered on or not.That held true even though most of the participants
claimed not to be consciously thinking about their devices.
Our brains may be subconsciously hard at work in preventing the desire to check our phones,
or constantly monitoring the environment to see if we should check our phone(e.g.waiting for a
notification).Either way,this distracted attention can make doing anything else more difficult.The
only"fix",the researchers found,was putting the device in a different room entirely.
32.What did the recent report in Paragraph 1 find?
A.Multitasking is very dangerous.
B.Notification is always heard.
C.People are addicted to mobile phones
D.People like doing phone-related tasks.
33.According to paragraph 2,
A.speaking on the phone doesn't slow drivers'reactions.
B.multitasking tends to reduce mental performance.
C.hearing a"ding"affects people less than texting.
D.phone distraction only matters while driving.
34.What should you do to prevent the desire of checking phones?
A.Do anything more difficult.
B.Use phones to do right things.
C.Monitor the environment around.
D:Stay away from phones entirely.
35.What would be the best title for the text?
A.How Do We Avoid the Distraction of Phones?
B.Why Are People Fond of Using Mobile Phones?
C What Should We Do When Buying Mobile Phones?
D How Do We Do Research by Using Mobile Phones?
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多
余选项。
Learning a new language is always exciting at the beginning,but keeping up the motivation
over a long period can be really challenging.The only way to keep your motivation is to make sure
the learning is accessible and fun.36
Change the language to your target language.
This is an easy one.By simply changing the language of your mobile phone,you are exposed
to many different words and phrases in your target language.37Most of us navigate our way
around our phone without a second thought anyway.Therefore,this should be a simple method of
learning more without having to try too hard.
Listen to music.
This is probably what you've already done.38 If you want to be more productive,you
can find lyrics online and write them down.Even if you need to pause and search for words and
phrases you don't understand,this will aid you in your learning.Listening to music will not only
widen your yocabulary,but also help with your grammar as you will begin to notice patterns.
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Even if raading isn't your favourite pastime )short stories are good because you can
read them in one sitting.For thosc who are ready to move on to a more advanced level,you could
even try to find books you have already read in your mother tongue.Since you've already known
the storyline,you shouldn't get confused.You could also get the audio book to accompany your
reading.40
A.Try to practise writing in your new language.
Read books designed for your language level.
C.Many of them will be easily added to your vocabulary.
D.However,listening here means listening actively
E:Here are three ways to help you learn spoken language quickly.
FTo do this,you can try several enjoyable ways to study in daily life.
G.In this way you can improve your listening skills at the same time.
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,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的
最佳选项。
I stopped at the top of the hill,my right foot pressed back against the coaster brake (on
my bicycle.All I needed to do was to 41 my foot,and I would be swept down the hill.But I
42.To my 12-year-old eyes,the hill was a mountain and the slope was 43 steep,which
prevented me taking up the challenge.
When I returned to my hometown more than three decades later with my friends Dave and
Scott,we 44 to the base of the hill and walked our bikes 45.We stood once more at the
top of that hill,looking down from the edge,but this time with a 46 set of eyes.To our
surprise,now the47seemed more obvious,even larger than we'd imagined as kids.We knew
that once we started down,there was no stopping or 48.And right at the bottom of the hill,
we would have to turn left to 49 ending up in the stream.
Dave went first.Then I was next.My heart was pounding.I 50 on the bike for a moment.
Then I released the brake and yielded myself to51I skidded to a stop next to Dave.Scott
followed.The three of us spent several minutes laughing,draining off the adrenaline(
)We had 52 the childhood challenge of riding our bikes down the steep hill.
We didn't know it then,but we'd face many similar 53 over the years-leaving home,
getting married,moving to a different town,starting a new job,and many others-that would cause
us to pause at the 54 a
and collect our courage 55 we launched ourselves down the
trails of our lives.
41.A.observe
B.break
C.lift
D.keep
41A.paused
B.
started
C.charged
D.fell
43.A.unnecessarily
B.incredibly
C.typically
D.hardly
44.A.ran
B.rode
C.climbed
D
wandered
45.A.out
B.off
C.away
D.
p
46.A.similar
B.
whole
C.different
D
normal
47、A.isk
stream
C.slope
D.
exploration
48.A.turning back
B
looking down
C.
giving in
D
breaking out
49 A.get
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avoid
C.
make
D
search
50.A.
panicked
B.sighed
C.
smiled
D
balanced
51.A.pressure
B.fate
C
gravity
D.
difficulty
52.A.recalled
B
completed
C.
forgotten
D
received
53.A.activities
B.challenges
C.
lessons
D.
periods
54.A.comner
B.route
C.
edge
D.
line
5:.A.when
B.because
C.after
D.
before
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。
The Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites were added to UNESCO's World Heritage
List on July 25,2026,56 (become)China's 61st World Heritage site,57 filled
a long-standing gap for porcelain heritage.
58(locate)in east China's Jiangxi Province,the sites consist of five component areas
in Jingdezhen.59 (significant),the five component areas together trace the evolution of
the handcrafted porcelain industry from the 10th to the 19th centuries60represent the
entire production chain-from raw materials and fuel to kilns,workshops,and waterway transport
networks.
Officials noted that this is the first time China has nominated (an entire industrial chain
for World Heritage status.Jingdezhen's rich natural resources and water transport advantages helped
61 become a global center of handcrafted porcelain by the 16th century.Later
62 (innovation)such as famille rose and enamel-painted porcelain further spread
Chinese techniques and aesthetics()worldwide.
Today the ancient"porcelain capital"still has63unique appeal.Over the past
decade more than 130,000 new residents (80%under 35)64(move)there,including
many from overseas.It now has over 58,000 handcrafted ceramic workshops and more than 100,000
people working in the industry,65 annual production reaching 100 billion yuan.
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,上个月你校组织了一场题为“绘梦校园,英彩绽放”(Sketch Dream School,.
Let Your English Shine)的海报比赛活动,你的作品荣获一等奖。请你给校英文报投稿分享这
次经历,内容包括:1.介绍你的作品:2.你的感想。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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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。
Anthony was a fifth-grade student in the Albany Elementary School which had a rich history
and a good reputation across the state,thanks to its devotion to providing high-quality education
and shaping generations of Albany's children.
Frankly speaking,Anthony was neither the brightest student,nor the most athletic in the school,
but he had a real enthusiasm for learning and always approached his studies with strong curiosity.
Every morning,he would greet the school day with a wide and genuine smile that brightened the
entire classroom.His classmates couldn't help but be influenced by his optimistic attitude towards
life,which helped him become very popular and also form many friendships at school.
One unexpected day,the teacher announced a surprise test.It was a subject that Anthony had
struggled with.Even more unfortunately,he was not fully prepared.As the papers were handed out,
Anthony's heart sank,and his mind went blank,with a wave of anxiety and nervousness flooding
over him.He looked around,hoping for some comfort and encouragement,but all he saw were the
focused expressions of his classmates.The silence in the room was deafening,broken only by the
occasional sound of turning papers.
As he began to write,Anthony realized that he knew only a fraction (of the answers.
His mind raced,trying to recall anything that might help him,but in vain )Obviously,he
was lost
Just then,a piece of paper flew across the room and landed on Anthony's desk.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150个左右;
2请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
It was a note from one of his friends,offering him the answers.
With a deep breath,Anthony picked up the note and slowly tore it into pieces.
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沈阳市第120中学2026-2027学年度上学期高一年级第一次质量监测
英语答案
听力(每题1.5分)
1-5:ACCAA
6-10:BCBAC
11-15:ABABA
16-20:CBBCC
阅读(每题2.5分)
21-23:ABB
24-27:ABDC
28-31:BDDC
32-35:CBDA
36-40:FCDBG
完型(每题1分)
41-45:CABBD
46-50:CAABD
51-55:CBBCD
语篇填空(每题1.5分)
56.becoming
57.which
58.Located
59.Significantly
60.and
61.it
62.innovations
63.a
64.have moved
65.with
写作第-节One possible version
Last month our school held a poster competition themed "Sketch Dream School,let your
English shine"to encourage students to express their dreams of an ideal school through art and
English.
I am glad that my work won first prize.In my poster,I draw a green campus full of trees,
modern classrooms with smart boards,and happy students reading under the blue sky.There is also
a big playground where everyone can play sports freely.I use bright colors to show how wonderful
and peaceful my dream school is
Taking part in this activity makes me realizc that it not only shows our dreams but also
strengthens our love for English and inspires us to work harder for a better future.
第二节One possible version
It was a note from one of his friends.offering him the answers.Anthony recognized the
handwriting instantly -it was from his best friend,Mike.His heart pounded as he stared at the
neatly written solutions.A part of him longed to copy them and avoid embarrassment,but memories
of his teacher emphasizing honesty flashed through his mind.He glanced at Mike,who gave him
an encouraging nod.However,Anthony recalled how his parents always told him that true success
came from hard work,not shortcuts.The conflict within him grew fiercer.
With a deep breath,Anthony picked up the note and slowly tore it into pieces.He shook his
head gently at Mike,silently refusing his help.Though his heart was still racing,he forced himself
to focus on the paper in front of him.Relying only on what little he remembered,he answered the
questions one by one as carefully as he could.When the test was over,a deep sense of relief washed
over him,as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders.Later,Mike quictly apologized,
and Anthony simply smiled,saying that real friendship never needed shortcuts.That day,Anthony
realized that honesty and courage were far more valuable than any perfect grade.
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【文本1】02:18
M:Your mother is a great cook.
W:Yes,you're right.My dad can never get enough of her cookies.
【文本2】5.52
M:You'd better take a pencil and paper to class.You nced to take notes.
W:Why?Everything the teacher will talk about is in the book.
【文本3】331
W:Where is Mike?Did he leave school already?
M:I don't think so.Look at his schoolbag.It is still on his desk.Let's look around.I think we can
find him somewhere.
W:I'm sure he must be playing football on the playground.Let's go to the playground first.
【文本4】426
M:Come on,Ann.We've only got five minutes to go.
W:But I've got to clean the manager's room.
M:Why not ask Susan to do it?
W:Yes.she's the right person.
【文本5】510
W:Excuse me,sir,but can I take the No.6 bus here?
M:Yes,madam.May I ask where you're going?
W:The Lakeside Hotel.
M:Oh,you have to go across the street and take the No.6 bus over there.
【文本6】653
M:Hi,Wanda.Did you have a good vacation?
W:Yeah,we had a great time.But I have to tell you the most amazing thing happened!
M:Really?What was that?
W:Well,I was playing on the beach and a huge wave came along and knocked my sunglasses into
the water.Those were the expensive sunglasses Roy had given me for my birthday.Anyway,I had
to have sunglasses,so I bought another cheap pair.The next day,I was lying on the beach,
sunbathing.Then,suddenly,another huge wave completely covered me.I was so wet and...
M:Are you sure this was a good vacation?
W:Yeah-but listen!When I looked down,there on the sand,right next to me,were my expensive
sunglasses.I couldn't believe my eyes!
【文本7】92
M:Sally,you've got a great painting in your office.Is it a gift for this year's birthday?
W:I'm glad you like it.Actually,it's a Mother's Day gift from my daughter.
M:Wow,Karen does have an eye for art.Does she work in the art field?
W:She used to work as an assistant to a painter,but recently she has just joined an advertising
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company and works as a creative director.
M:That sounds interesting.Her boss must think very highly of her.
W:Yes,and her boss is just like ours,who is friendly and treats the staff well.
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W:I want to get a job.
M:A job?Why?
W:I need some more money.When I go out with my friends or go shopping,I never have enough
money.
M:You have a lot of homework every day.How can you work and study at the same time?
W:I can do it.I know I can.
M:Jane,your schoolwork is the most important thing.But I have an idea.Once a week,you can
come to my company and help out a bit.You can clean the floors and the windows and something
like that.I'll pay you for cach hour you work.How does that sound?
W:OK.good idea.
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M:Hey,Sophie.Something is different about you today.What is it?
W:Oh.Mr.Andrew.You've noticed my new haircut!
M:No.It's something else.That's it.You don't have your dog with you today.Where is he?
W:He's been acting strangely lately,so I sent him back to the dog training school.He's my eyes.
you know.He had to be taught how to help me find my way.
M:Will you be able to find your way to class today without him?
W:Yeah.My sister is just over there paying for some shopping.I'm just waiting for her.When she
gets back,she'll help me to the classroom.She's a big help.but I really miss my dog.
M:OK,then.I'll see you later.Don't forget today is the day of the test.
W:I won't.I spent half of last night doing my homework in preparation for it.
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W:Have you ever wished you were better at making a conversation?A great talker is someone who
connects with people and makes them feel important.When they talk to you,they make you feel
you're the only person in the room.Becoming a good talker requires knowing three things:first,
how to start a conversation;second,how to keep it going;and third,how to end it.Starting a
conversation usually means coming up with an opening line or icebreaker.The best kind of
icebreaker is one that makes people happy.Praise is always a good icebreaker and will usually be
welcomed.The last thing people want to hear from a stranger is how noisy the party is,how terrible
the food is,or how ugly the people are dressed.But don't attempt to be the smartest person in the
room.No one is expected to know everything.Anyway,the fact is,the best way to attract a person
to keep a conversation with you is by being sincere and respectful,and letting them know that you
are interested in talking to them.
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