海南省2023届高三上学期期末学业水平诊断英语试卷（不含音频） 含答案.doc

1、绝密启用前海南省2022-2023学年高三第一学期期末学业水平诊断英语考生注意：1. 答题前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上, 并将考生号条形码粘在答题卡上的指定位置。2. 回答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时, 将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力（共两节, 满分30分）做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后, 你将有2分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分7.

2、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。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。例： How much is the shirt?A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15. 答案是C。1. What is Vicky doing?A. Playing in the snow. B. Doing some shopping. C. Seeing off her mother. 2. When did the woman have her birthday party? A. On

3、Thursday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday. 3. What is the woman asking for?A. A phone number. B. The address of a bank. C. The mans workplace. 4. Where may the man go next?A. The airport. B. The meeting room. C. The information desk. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A joke. B. A boy. C

4、. A puppy. 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。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. Who sent the package?A. Johnson. B. Ken. C. Jack. 7. What is Sues gift?A. A bag. B. A watch. C. A wallet. 听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。8. What i

5、s the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Schoolmates. C. Brother and sister. 9. What subject is Alice weak in?A. English. B. History. C. Math. 听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。10. What is broken in the sales department?A. An air conditioner. B. A copy machine. C. A light. 11. What is Max

6、most probably?A. A salesperson. B. A repairman. C. A secretary. 12. What does the woman ask Max to do in the end?A. Wait for a further notice. B. Pick up those customers. C. Go out for lunch right away. 听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。13. Why does Tom need a shirt?A. To meet work requirements. B. To match his jac

7、ket. C. To attend a party. 14. How many pieces of clothes did Lola buy?A. 6. B. 5. C. 4. 15. What color shirt does Lola advise Tom to try on?A. Purple. B. Red. C. Blue. 16. What does Tom want to buy for his wife?A. A jacket. B. A dress. C. A skirt. 听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。17. Where did elephant art begin

8、?A. In America. B. In Thailand. C. In Indonesia. 18. What can Ruby do?A. Paint the zookeeper. B. Understand pictures. C. Choose the colors. 19. What does the TECC say about the elephants?A. They have artists personality. B. They like using different colors. C. They just follow the instructions. 20.

9、What is Ramona like?A. She is unfriendly. B. She is clever. C. She is wild. 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和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMetropolitan Museum Member Morning HoursEvery Thursday morning, just before the Museum opens to the public, Members are invited

10、to experience the newest exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum without the crowds. Member Morning Hours are held from 9 to 10 am. Members are also invited to bring guests. Timed Tickets are not required for entry. The Balcony Lounge（酒廊） ServiceThe Balcony Lounge will be open for breakfast during Me

11、mber Morning Hours. All Members can swing by for coffee and a cake for free after early morning exhibition viewing. Entry for Member Morning HoursPlease enter at the 81st Street and Fifth Avenue entrance. Once inside, Members may go directly to the Museum galleries. Health and SafetyTo ensure a safe

12、 and enjoyable environment for all, the Museum is following guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control （CDC）, New York State, and New York City for increased health and safety procedures. Masks are required. A full list of the Museums health and safety guidelines is available online. Learn

13、 more here. Member Pro Tip!Your Membership card is your passport to the Museum! When you arrive at the Museum, present your Membership card at any Member desk on the ground floor at 81st Street. For Membership questions, please contact us at membership metmuseum.org or call 212-731- 1753（M-F, 10 am-

14、5 pm EST）. 21. When does the Museum most probably open to the public on Thursday mornings?A. At 8:00 am. B. At 8:30 am. C. At 9:30 am. D. At 10:30 am. 22. What is offered to all Members for free?A. Breakfast. B. Lunch. C. Afternoon tea. D. Supper. 23. Which of the following agrees with the Museum re

15、quirements?A. Wearing no masks. B. Entering at any museum entrance. C. Visiting exhibitions only during 9-10 am. D. Showing the Membership card to enter. BOn a hot summer day in 2017, 9-year-old Hayli Martenez set up a lemonade stand outside her home in Kankakee, Illinois. She thought it would be a

16、great way to earn money for college. Haylis lemonade stand was a success. In June 2019, a local newspaper wrote an article about her. But the news coverage turned out to be bad for Haylis business. Officials from the local health department soon demanded that she shut it down. They said Hayli needed

17、 a permit for her lemonade stand and that it didnt meet health code requirements. Although Hayli thought it was unfair to prevent a kid from selling lemonade in her front yard, she had no choice but to stop. News of Haylis shutdown spread and caught the attention of an official in the county governm

18、ent. Inspired by Haylis story, he came up with a bill, which would make it easier for kids to run lemonade stands. He invited Hayli to speak in support of the bill to a committee of statesenators（参议员） in March 2021. Although Hayli was excited to get the chance to tell her story, she was worried abou

19、t addressing the group of senators. She was jittery at first. Her voice started to shake and she talked too fast, running out of breath. But Hayli quickly gained confidence when she remembered who she was there to represent. Haylis speech was convincing, and the bill eventually passed. Last July, th

20、e bill came into law. Haylis Law officially went into effect on January I of this year. It allows kids under 16 in Illinois to sell lemonade and other drinks without a permit. Hayli was back in business and sold her lemonade again this summer. Hayli hopes her experience and the law that was passed i

21、n her honor will encourage other young people not to let anyone stop their dreams. 24. What was the main cause of Haylis stand being shut down?A. The newspaper report. B. The stands illegality. C. The taste of lemonade. D. The lemonade stands position. 25. What does the underlined word jittery in pa

22、ragraph 4 probably mean?A. Excited. B. Confused. C. Nervous. D. Curious. 26. What did Hayli regard the meeting with the senators as?A. A trial for her own wrongdoing. B. A battle against all the unfair laws. C. An occasion to show her outstanding ability. D. A chance to appeal for the benefit of chi

23、ldren. 27. What does Hayli wish young people to learn from her story?A. Being brave to realize their dreams. B. Being independent of their parents. C. Establishing a business at a young age. D. Attaching importance to higher education. CWhen the International Federation of Association Football （FIFA

24、）, the worlds governing body for soccer, claimed that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar would be “ a fully carbon-neutral（碳中 和） event, it attracted worldwide laughter from the environmentalists. World Cup hosts often maintain that stadiums built for the event will remain in constant use after its conclusi

25、ona claim that allows them to spread their carbon footprint over many years. But its hard to believe the claim. After all, Qatari soccer culture is still undeveloped. Even soccer- mad countries such as Russia, Brazil and South Africa-hosts of the previous three mens World Cups-have been left with a

26、group of relatively useless stadiums. In addition to the carbon cost of the stadiums, Qatar expects to see 1, 300 daily flights to and from the country during the World Cup. But thats not the only source of airplane emissions. The grass seeds to give rise to the tournaments green pitches（球场） have be

27、en flown in from North America on climate-controlled planes. And these fields wont water themselves. The groundskeepers who maintain the eight stadium pitches, as well as the 136 practice fields, douse each field with 10, 000 liters of water every day in the winter. In the summer the pitches require

28、 a surprising amount of 50, 000 liters each. Soccer isnt alone in this. Three recent Olympics-Tokyo 2020, Rio de Janeiro 2016 and Sochi 2014-earned some of the worst environmental sustainability scores. All this raises an important question: Is it even possible to stage a carbon-neutral sports mega

29、event? The ever- expanding size of these events likely puts net-zero emissions out of reach. One recent study found that between 1964 and 2018, the soccer World Cup and the Olympics were about 60 times as large in terms of the number of sports, athletes, journalists, spectators, marketing and costs

30、involved. The large sports events, as they are currently organized, are unsustainable. Since FIFA and the International Olympic Committee made more environmental claims back in the 1990s, their events have only become bigger, and their effects have only become more severe. 28. What did environmental

31、ists think of FIFAs claim about the 2022 World Cup?A. It made no sense. B. It was worth promoting. C. It attracted no attention. D. It lived up to their expectations. 29. What do we know about the stadiums for the previous three mens World Cups?A. They are of great cultural value. B. They are of not

32、 much use. C. They have been completely transformed. D. They have produced long-term benefits. 30. Whats the third paragraph mainly about?A. The great scale of the 2022 World Cup. B. The difficulty in hosting the 2022 World Cup. C. The high carbon cost of the 2022 World Cup. D. The huge economic inp

33、ut of the 2022 World Cup. 31. Whats the authors attitude to the large sports events?A. Critical. B. Mixed. C. Favorable. D. Unclear. DJohn, who has ADHD（多动症）, was removed from the classroom after he refused to stop using a pair of safety scissors to cut his fingernails. The practice is known as info

34、rmal removal, defined by the U. S. Department of Education as an action taken by school staff in response to a childs behavior that excludes the child for part or all of the school dayor even indefinitely. Informal removals can happen through frequent parent pickups, shortened school days or hours s

35、pent in time-out rooms. Too much use of informal removals amounts to a form of off-the-books discipline-in fact a denial of education that escapes responsibility, legal experts say. It has special meanings for kids with disabilities; Informally removing these students circumvents（规避） federal law tha

36、t protects them from being repeatedly disciplined or removed from school for behaviors related to their disability. In the law, if they are suspended（停学） for more than 10 days, families are entitled to a meeting with the school to determine whether the behaviors are a result of the childs disability

37、. If so, then the school must offer adjustments instead of suspension. The Education Departments July guidance made it clear that children who are informally removed have the same rights, such as reviews of whether the students behavior was a result of their disability, as those who have been offici

38、ally suspended. The Associated Press interviewed 20 families in 10 states who described being called repeatedly and at all hours of the school day to pick up their children. They had to leave work to get their child so frequently that they lost their jobs. Many felt they had no choice but to change

39、schools, or even districts. Its common and the reason for it is that most parents dont know their rights, and the consequence for the school system is not enough to make them not do it. Families often do not know who they have to complain to. Sometimes they arent aware their child should not have be

40、en suspended in the first place. 32. What can be known about informal removal?A. It is a right of teachers. B. It only happens to kids with no disabilities. C. It only lasts for several hours. D. Its equal to shaking off responsibility. 33. How should schools legally deal with disabled students who

41、make mistakes?A. Call their parents to pick them up. B. Let them go home ahead of time. C. Keep them in a separate room alone. D. Talk with parents to find a solution. 34. What should parents do to protect their kids with disabilities?A. Change their childrens schools for a better one. B. Educate th

42、eir children at home by themselves. C. Protect their childrens rights by means of law. D. Complain to schools about their practical difficulty. 35. What does the text mainly talk about?A. The rights of kids with disabilities. B. Informal removal and formal removal. C. Informal removal for disabled c

43、hildren. D. Special regulations for children with ADHD. 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人空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Trail Etiquette（狭路礼仪）More and more people have been exercising outdoors, forcing people to rub shoulders for the first time. Following the unwritten rules of the

44、trail can ensure proper civility. Determine who has the right of way. On narrow trails, when you meet someone coming from the other direction or approaching from behind at a faster pace, one of you has to step aside and yield （让步）. _36_ The person moving uphill has the right of way. On a flat trail,

45、 yielding to another hiker is always appreciated. Trail etiquette for other transports. Things often start to get hairy when people are using modes of transportation other than their feet. _37_ That is, differently-abled people always get the right of way, no matter whether theyre on walking sticks,

46、 a power chair, or the like. Leashed（拴绳） dogs are the best dogs. Dog owners must obey trail etiquette, too, starting with obeying all park regulations about leashing your pet. If off-leash dogs are permitted, you should still keep a leash handy for when you pass other hikers and pack animals. Keep i

47、n mind that some people are afraid of dogs. 3839 Blasting your favorite tunes on your portable Bluetooth speaker may be the perfect addition to a great hike, but you need to think about how this might influence others. Everyone has their own reason to be outdoors-quiet comfort or fun recreationand i

48、t pays to be respectful of that. If you choose to use earbuds, make sure you leave one out or keep your music down so you can still be aware of your surroundings. 40If everyone agrees on how to behave, polite interactions on the trail are possible, and all involved can have a great time outside and

49、protect the lands we love. A. Keep the music down. B. As a result, you should be considerate. C. If they yield to you, be sure to say thanks. D. Who does this depends on a few simple factors. E. But theres an easy golden rule you should always follow. F. There may be others around you who are trying

50、 to pass. G. Every time you step off the trail, avoid damaging plants and natural surroundings. 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和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Just a couple of days ago, I sold a book to a friend of mine. She paid the amount I charged and asked,

51、 Is that 41? It doesnt seem like it will cover shipping. To be honest, I didnt calculate the shipping costs 42 and I barely broke even （收支平衡） on sale of the book. I 43 that I had learned my lesson and that the next time she could 44 the difference（差额）. Thinking nothing of it at the time, I received

52、a（n）45 from my PayPal account that this particular friend had paid a（n）46 sum to more than cover the charge of the book and shipping. I was so deeply _47 by her act of kindness and desire to encourage a passion for writing by 48 the sale of my first book. It nearly brought me to tears. Happy tears!T

53、his is just one recent 49 of everyday kindnesses I often take for granted. I could name so many more. Often 50_, or less valued, these small acts of service, friendship, and human care are what it takes to make the world go round. They are the fuel that wont 51 our love banks, but rather puts the po

54、sitive 52 forward ten times. With illness surrounding us and some countries at war, people are 53 more than we can imagine. As the everyday _54 often make the life journey feel mostly uphill, these small gestures of goodwill can easily light a spark of kindness that can easily _55 like wildfire, eru

55、pting into a flash of peace and love this old world is eager to know. 41.A. convenientB. funnyC. enoughD. fair42.A. accidentallyB. correctlyC. eventuallyD. repeatedly43.A. jokedB. apologizedC. recalledD. agreed44.A. watch overB. set downC. checkoutD. make up45.A. ideaB. messageC. praiseD. warning46.

56、A. requiredB. unusualC. expectedD. extra47.A. movedB. puzzledC. amusedD. relieved48.A. questioningB. recordingC. supportingD. analyzing49.A. reportB. exampleC. experimentD. attempt50.A. judgedB. honoredC. acceptedD. ignored51.A. breakB. matchC. openD. create52.A. opinionB. measureC. activityD. energ

57、y53.A. workingB. sufferingC. travellingD. learning54.A. movementsB. suppliesC. difficultiesD. schedules55.A. spreadB. passC. returnD. disappear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, 并将答案填写在答题卡上。Su Mingjuan, the former poster girl for Chinas most 56（influence） education charity,

58、has recently come back in the national spotlight as a delegate（代表） to the 20th National Congress of the Community Party of China. In 1991, a photograph of the then 8-year-old Su, 57 a pair of large, bright eyes crying for knowledge, 58 （touch） the hearts of numerous people. Su was born into 59 poor

59、farming family in Jinzhai, East Chinas Anhui Province. The image of Su, then a first-grader, was 60 （actual） taken by a photographer who went into the remote mountainous areas to see how the Project Hope had helped rural drop-outs. Su became the poster girl for Project Hope after this image impresse

60、d many people in China. Project Hope, which 61（found） by the China Youth Development Foundation in 1989, is devoted to _62 （help） poor children get education. Over the past three _ 63（decade）, it has made a difference in the lives of 6 million students from poor families nationwide, among _64 isSu.

61、The picture of Su, entitled I want to go to school, has been reprinted nationwide in newspapers, magazines and billboards, and has since become a symbol of the countrys efforts 65 （promote） nine-year compulsory education among all school-age children. 第四部分写作（共两节, 满分40分）第一节（满分15分）China Daily正在举办以 Dis

62、cover Beautiful China 为主题的摄影和短视频大赛。请你代表校学生会写一份英文通知, 内容包括：1. 介绍活动相关信息；2. 呼吁同学们参加。注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。Notice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。I always believe in the saying: Things will eventually sort themselves out. In the face of difficulty and trouble, I can always persu

63、ade myself to do my work first without enough conditions. Yesterday, we just moved into a new house and spent all our money. So we had to go through the rest of the month until my husband got paid. Today, my daughter, Laurie, went to school. After a while, out-of-breath and tired, our little girl ra

64、n back a block because shed forgotten to tell me that it was her turn to bring cupcakes for the class-today! I answered her with a promise to reach her classroom at noon with the cupcakes. She ran to school again, happy. Two minutes later, imagining Lauries trusting smile when I delivered on the pro

65、mise, I searched in the boxes for baking tins and the mixer. I confidently set them on the counter and then opened the refrigerator, only to discover there were no eggs! How would I make cupcakes withouteggs?I tried to figure out how I could fix the problem. Could I borrow some from neighbors or fri

66、ends? Could I buy some on credit（赊账）？ It was almost 9: 30 and I was running out of time. A little voice inside me whispered, Start to do your work first! Things will eventually sort themselves out. “Okay, I said to myself, I have to try my best to keep my word to my little girl and the worst result

67、that might happen is that I bake cakes with no eggs. The next step was an act of faith. I turned on the oven and measured all the materials as my little son lined the tins with paper cups. Wed just finished making the frosting（糖霜） when I heard the mailman close the box at the front door. Of course!

68、The mailman could send us a refund （退款） check or something in the mail! I rushed to the door to get the mail and was shocked by what I found. 注意：1. 续写词数应150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。There, just under the mailbox, were two boxes of eggs !The phone call was from my friend Bonnie. 海南省2022-2023学年高三第一学期期末学

69、业水平诊断英语答案（共20小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分30分）1-5 BCACB 6-10 ABBCA 11-15 BACAC 16-20 BACCB（共20小题；每小题2. 5分, 满分50分）文章大意：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了大都会博物馆的上午会员时间。21. 答案 D22. 答案 A23. 答案 D24. 答案 B25. 答案 C26. 答案 D27. 答案 A28. 答案 A29. 答案 B30. 答案 C31. 答案 A32. 答案 D33. 答案 D34. 答案 C35. 答案 C36. 答案 D37. 答案 E38. 答案 B39. 答案 A40. 答案 F41. 答案 C

70、42. 答案 B43. 答案 A44. 答案 D45. 答案 B46. 答案 D47. 答案 A48. 答案 C49. 答案 B50. 答案 D51. 答案 A52. 答案 D53. 答案 B54. 答案 C55. 答案 A（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了“希望工程”海报女孩苏明娟。56. 答案 influential57. 答案 with58. 答案 touched59. 答案 a60. 答案 actually61. 答案 was founded62. 答案 helping63. 答案 decades64. 答案 whom65. 答案 to

71、 promote写作第一节（满分15分）One possible version:NoticeAn interesting contest is being held by China Daily to collect photos and short videos displaying the beautiful country of China. The theme of the contest is Discover Beautiful China and individuals around the world are welcome to share their brilliant

72、works. Your works must focus on wonderful landscapes, unique customs, or excellent cultural heritage of China. Further information about the contest can be found on China Dailys website. Dont hesitate to take part in the contest becauase this is a great chance for you to display both your talent for

73、 photographing and your love for China. Wish you the best of luck！The Students Union写作第二节（满分25分）One possible version:There, just under the mailbox, were two boxes of eggs！ I looked up and down the street and saw no one. Leaving the egg mystery for the moment, I raced into the house and got those cup

74、cakes finished, cooled, frosted, and delivered shortly before noon. Laurie waved and smiled as the teacher closed the door, and I walked back home wondering about the mysterious eggs. I had two-dozen eggs left, so I decided to make some more cupcakes and then the phone rang. The phone call was from

75、my friend Bonnie. She asked whether I had found some eggs at my front door. About 8:00 or so that morning she met my daughter and learned I would make some cupcakes. She knew we had just moved and that money might be tight for me at that moment. So she bought the most expensive material so that I co

76、uld keep my promise to my daughter. After hearing that, I expressed my heartfelt thanks to her and told her what had happened. One hour later, I appeared in front of Bonnies door, carrying some cupcakes. 听力原文Text 1M:Can you see Vicky in this store? Shes the girl who is picking out potatoes. W: Ah ye

77、s, shes coming with her mother. M:She lived opposite us before, right?W:Oh yes. I often played in the snow with her. Text 2M: It was your birthday on Thursday. Did you have a party?W:Yes, but that took place two days later because there was no school and my friends could come. Text 3W:Hi, Im calling

78、 to know what the number is for the city bank located in Middletown. M:Do you have a particular address in mind? I see two branches in the computer. Text 4M:Excuse me. Do you know when the afternoon meeting begins? I came late because my flight was delayed. W:Sorry, I dont. But you can find a schedu

79、le of all the meetings at the information desk. M:Thanks a lot. Text 5W:Who is the boy reading the magazine?M:Which boy?W:The one with Pirates and Puppies. M:Oh, thats Alex. And that is very funny to read, you know. Look, Alex is laughing. Text 6M:Look, Sue! We have a package from London. W:Hey, its

80、 from Johnson. Open it, Jack!M:Hes sent us gifts. This is mine and this is yours. And theres one for Ken, too. W:Whats your gift?M:Let me see. Its a bag?W:No, its a wallet!M:Oh, yeah. Its a big wallet. And yours? What is it?W:Erm, wow!Look what I got. Its lovely!M:Yes, it is. My sisters got a watch

81、like that, too. Hey, lets open Kens gift. W:No! Its not ours. Text 7M:Hello, Alice. Are you taking Professor Andy Lees English class?W:Hey there, James. Yes, I am. M:What other classes are you taking this term?W:Im also taking music, history and math classes. Here, take a look at my schedule. M: I d

82、ont have music class this term but my twin brother Tony takes it. Wow, we have the same history and math classes. I guess well be studying those together. W:That sounds great. I could get your help with math! I just dont understand the math problems. M:Sure. Text 8W: Max, the sales department called

83、 and said something about a broken air conditioner. Unfortunately, a meeting with important customers starts right after lunch and they want to make sure it works properly before the meeting. Can you go and see if you can fix it?M:Oh, I have a couple of urgent repairs this morning, like broken light

84、s, broken copy machines and other things. Can you check if someone can stay around until 12:00 noon or so? I should be able to look at it right before lunchtime. W:Ill call and find out. Ill let you know in a while. Text 9M:Hey, Lola!W:Hello, Tom!What areyou doing here?M:Im looking for a new shirt.

85、I need a nice shirt for a party after work tomorrow. W:Well, there are some nice shirts over there. Theyre the latest style and they look smarter. M:Are you going to buy some new clothes today, too?W:I already bought three shirts in different colors: pink, purple, and red. I also got a really nice r

86、ed dress! I bought a skirt and a jacket, too. M:Thats a lot!W:Dont worry. I dont do this every day. Anyway, why dont you try this shirt on? This blue color really suits you. M:Yeah. How does it look on me?W:Well, maybe you should try a bigger size. Try this one on. M:OK. Im going to take it. By the

87、way, I want to buy a dress for my wife. Could you recommend something good? W:Of course. Text 10W:Elephant art began at zoos in the United States. Zookeepers there saw an elephant named Ruby using a stick to make marks in the dirt. They bought paints and brushes for her, and soon she was painting. I

88、n a book about Ruby, author Dick George says she loved to paint, and that she even chose the colors. In Thailand, the Thai Elephant Conservation Center （TECC） now teaches elephants to paint. They think it might be good for them. Some paintings show real things such as flowers, trees, and even elepha

89、nts, but according to the TECC, the elephants dont understand the pictures. They just follow the instructions of their trainers. But some people think there could be more to it than that. Different elephants have their own painting styles, and their paintings become more detailed over time. For exam

90、ple, an elephant named Ramona may be the most famous elephant in Bali. Many people buy her paintings, and she seems to have an artists personality. Ramona likes to work with dark colors. She also stops and looks at a painting carefully before choosing the next color, and she only paints when she wants to paint.