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Part A Reading aloud (模仿朗读)

When we think of our childhood, we often think of it as a time of long school holidays, a time of exploration. As well as growing new talents, we also think of this stage of childhood as a time of growing upwards. But the strange thing is our growth actually slows right down. In studying our consumption of energy, scientists have provided one of the reasons why we take so long to grow up. It’s a trade-off between growing our body versus /ˈvɜ:səs/ growing our brain. We simply can’t get enough calories to fully grow both at the same time.

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Part B Role Play (角色扮演)

                               情景介绍

角色：你是Mary。

任务：(1)与朋友Tom谈论长颈鹿主题酒店的话题；

         (2)根据谈话内容回答另一朋友的提问。

生词：sunset 日落

下面请用英语提出三个问题。

1. 你真的在酒店里看到长颈鹿了吗？

2. 长颈鹿在酒店停留了多久？

3. 这趟旅行你花了多少钱？

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Part C Retelling (故事复述)

梗概：邮局职员Tom接到Mary来电查询包裹，了解详情后寄送礼物安慰她。

关键词：parcels (包裹) 

             neighbors (邻居) 

             lonely (孤独的) 

              idea (主意) 

              bought (购买)

(以下答案为浪哥所做的答案版本，如需转载请说明转自“浪哥英语”公众号~)

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Part B Role Play (角色扮演)

视频对话

W: Tom, have you ever read the novel Out of Africa?

M: Yes. It’s one of my favorite novels. I have read it three times.

W: I love it, too. I wish I could go to Africa one day and see the wild animals with my own eyes.

M: Actually, I traveled to Africa in 2019.

W: Wow ! You must have had some unusual experiences.

M: Sure. The most unforgettable one was at the Giraffe Hotel.

W: A Giraffe Hotel? Where is it?

M: It’s near the capital of Kenya. I had many wonderful memories with the giraffes there.

三问：

1. 提问：你真的在酒店里看到长颈鹿了吗？

考生翻译：Did you really see the giraffes in the hotel?

电脑回答：Yes. The hotel is designed for guests to have fun with the giraffes. When I arrived at the hotel, I didn’t see any giraffes, which was quite disappointing. But early next morning, I saw some giraffes making their way to the hotel. They put their necks into the hotel windows, looking for food. I fed them some tree leaves. It was a lot of fun. I wished they could have stayed longer. (“浪哥英语”公众号首发，其他公众号均为转载)

2. 提问：长颈鹿在酒店停留了多久？

考生翻译：How long did the giraffes stay in the hotel?

电脑回答：Less than an hour each time. The giraffes lived in the nearby forest. They came to the hotel twice a day. One in early morning, the other at sunset.When they came, we rushed to the windows. The giraffes stayed with us only when we have food. Once, when I ran out of food to feed them, they immediately turned to other guests. So amusing! I’d like to go there again even if it is quite expensive.

3. 提问：这趟旅行你花了多少钱？

考生翻译：How much did you spend on the journey?

电脑回答：The total cost was around 10,000 dollars. Staying in the hotel was the most expensive part, but it’s worth the money. I learned that part of the hotel charge went to a local firm for wildlife protection. The hotel rooms were fully booked all year round. That’s why I made the booking one year in advance. You should go to the hotel at least once in your lifetime.  (“浪哥英语”公众号首发，其他公众号均为转载)

五答：

1. 电脑提问：How many times has Tom read the novel?

考生回答：Three times.

2. 电脑提问：When did Tom travel to Africa?

考生回答：In 2019.

3. 电脑提问：What is the hotel designed for?

考生回答：It’s designed for guests to have fun with the giraffes.

4. 电脑提问：What did the giraffes do when Tom ran out of food to feed them?

考生回答：They immediately turned to other guests.

5. 电脑提问：Why did Tom make the booking one year in advance?

考生回答：Because the hotel rooms were fully booked all year round.

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Part C Retelling (故事复述)

视频原文

A Parcel for Mary

       Tom worked in the local post office, responsible for checking lost parcels. One day, he received a call from a little girl Mary who was looking for her parcel. As usual, Tom asked for the checking number. But Mary said she didn’t have one. Tom was confused and asked if she knew who sent the parcel. Mary said, “I don’t know.” Hearing this, Tom thought Mary must be playing a trick. When he was about to hang up the phone, he heard Mary crying, “All my neighbors are receiving parcels. Where is mine?” To calm down Mary, Tom had a chat with her. Tom learned that Mary’s family had just moved here and she felt lonely. She was expecting holiday gifts from friends, just like her neighbors. Tom then came up with an idea. He told Mary that he needed her name and address for a double check and asked her to wait. A moment later, Tom told her that he had found her parcel. Later that day, Tom bought some chocolates and a card. On the card, he wrote: “From your friend on the line.” He then put them in a parcel and sent it to Mary. (“浪哥英语”公众号首发，其他公众号均为转载)

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Version 1:

      Tom worked in the local post office and his job was to check for lost parcels. One day, he received a phone call from a little girl named Mary who was looking for her parcel. When Tom asked for the checking number, Mary said she didn’t have one. Tom was confused and asked if she knew who sent the parcel, but Mary didn’t know. Tom thought Mary was playing a trick, but then he heard her crying because all her neighbors were receiving parcels and she didn’t have one. Tom decided to have a chat with Mary to calm her down. He learned that Mary’s family had recently moved here and she was feeling lonely. She was expecting holiday gifts from friends, just like her neighbors. To make Mary feel better, Tom told her that he needed her name and address for a double check and asked her to wait. After a short while, Tom told Mary that he had found her parcel. Later that day, Tom bought some chocolates and a card for Mary. On the card, he wrote: “From your friend on the line.” He then put them in a parcel and sent it to Mary to brighten her day. (“浪哥英语”公众号首发，其他公众号均为转载)

Version 2:

      Tom was an employee at the local post office, and his job was to check lost parcels. One day, he received a phone call from a little girl named Mary who was inquiring about her missing parcel. Tom asked Mary for the checking number, but Mary didn’t have one, which confused Tom. He asked her if she knew who had sent the parcel, but Mary replied that she didn’t know. Tom thought that Mary was playing a trick, so he was about to hang up the phone when he heard Mary crying. She explained that all her neighbors were receiving parcels, but she wasn’t, which made her sad because her family had just moved here, and she felt lonely. She was expecting holiday gifts from her friends, just like her neighbors. Tom felt sorry for Mary and decided to help her. He asked for her name and address to double-check if he could find the parcel. After a short moment, Tom told Mary that he had found her parcel. To cheer Mary up, Tom bought some chocolates and a card. He wrote “From your friend on the line” on the card and put them in a parcel and sent it to Mary.

Version 3:

      Tom was an employee at the local post office who was responsible for checking lost parcels. One day, he received a call from a little girl named Mary who was searching for her lost parcel. However, Mary didn’t have a checking number or know who sent the parcel. Initially, Tom thought that Mary was playing a trick on him, but he then heard her crying and realized that she was genuinely upset. Mary had recently moved to the area and was feeling lonely, and she was expecting holiday gifts from her friends like her neighbors. To help Mary feel better, Tom chatted with her and came up with an idea. He asked for her name and address to double-check if he could find her parcel. After a short while, Tom told Mary that he had found her parcel. Later that day, he bought some chocolates and a card, and he wrote a message on the card that said “From your friend on the line.” He packed the chocolates and the card into a parcel and sent it to Mary.