1、江苏省阜宁中学2016年春学期高二期中考试英 语 试 题 命题人：陈尚琢 时间：120分钟 分值：120分第I 卷（选择题）第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。1Where does the conversation take place?AAt the Customs.BIn a restaurant.CIn a hotel.2Whats the relations
2、hip between the two speakers?AFriends.BStrangers.CClassmates.3What can we learn from the talk?AMr Wood lost his wallet.BCarl works in a post office.CMr Wood is going to pick up his wallet.4When does this conversation take place?AIn the morning.BIn the afternoon.CIn the evening.5What does Jacks girlf
3、riend do?AShe plays the piano.BShe organizes concerts.CShe sells pianos.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，你将有时间阅读每个小题，听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段材料，回答第6至7题。6What magazine does the man take besides Morning Post?ANewsweek.BNew Yorkers.CNew Scientis
4、ts.7Whats the price for Morning Post?AOne dollar.BOne and a half dollars.CThree dollars and fifty.听下面一段材料，回答第8至10题。8When will the man go mountain climbing? AThe summer holiday.BIn a fortnight.CNext weekend.9How does one benefit from mountain climbing?AIt can build muscles.BIt can build strength and
5、balance.CIt can improve durability and balance.10What can we learn from the conversation?AJessie will go mountain climbing with David.BJessie suggests David take some instructional courses.CA partner is needed to manage the climbing rope for the climber.听下面一段材料，回答第11至13题。11Where do the two speakers
6、work?AIn a plant in Chicago.BIn a large company.CIn an office in Atlanta.12Who has risen to a higher position?AJim has.BMarta has.CBoth Jim and Marta have.13Why does the woman want to go on with her work in the office?AShe is fond of writing notices.BShe is still new in her position.CShe hopes to ke
7、ep in close touch with her superiors.听下面一段材料，回答第14至17题。14What does Jane think of her trip to the West Coast?AIt was wonderful.BIt was terrible.CWe dont know.15Whats the disadvantage of Los Angeles?AIt is noisy.BThe weather is hot.CThere is no subway and the bus service is terrible.16Whats the weathe
8、r in San Francisco?AWarm and nice.BCool but comfortable.CA little cold.17Why is it easy to go around in San Francisco?ABecause it is small and the transportation is good.BBecause it has subways.CBecause it has a smaller population.听下面一段材料，回答第18至20题。 18What can we learn about North Dakota?AA block pa
9、rty is an early sign of summer there.BIndoor sports are popular in winter.CWinter snows are usually deep there.19What do the people in North Dakota think of the season of winter?AQuiet and satisfying.BLong and dull.CShort but exciting.20What can we learn about the people in North Dakota?AThe like an
10、swering questions.BThey have various interests.CThe dislike answering questions.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. During holidays, the ferries are usually packed with passengers, so there is no _ that you can get a ticket.A. avenue B. princ
11、ipleC. guaranteeD. symptom22. The second most common use of the Internet, _ seventy-nine per cent of Internet users, is to find out information about hobbies.A. with B. ofC. amongD. for23. When you are _, _ a list of websites you got your information, and an _ friend can also read what you read.A. f
12、inished; attach; interesting B. finished; attach; interestedC. finishing; attach; interested D. finished; attaching; interested24. Ladies and gentlemen, due to the heavy rain, the star who you _ to see perform, will arrive in an hour.A. have come B. come C. came D. are coming25. WeChat is really con
13、venient to communicate with each other in our daily life, but too many anecdotes(八卦新闻) on it _ people.A. choke offB. put offC. drop offD. let off26. _ of their bad habits, the boys switched from being dependent on their parents to _ for others.A. Having rid; sacrificing B. To rid; sacrificeC. Rid; s
14、acrificing D. Riding; sacrifice27. Her job, I think, must _ well, for the evening dress she wears in the party always costs.A. do B. be doneC. payD. be paid28. The use of technology for communication _ talking face to face is one reason why real relationships are often sacrificed and _ personal peac
15、e one has is destroyed whenever the phone rings.A. rather than; whateverB. more than; no matter whatC. less than; whateverD. other than; no matter who29. He is the sort of man who is always _. That is why he did not come late for the conference because of heavy rain yesterday.A. aggressiveB. validC.
16、 elegantD. punctual30. He _ doctor in his early twenties, _ his father had not wanted to make of him previously.A. became; asB. got; whoC. grew; whatD. turned; which31. When you are searching for some information online, just as you _ look at when a book was published, you must also check the dates
17、of the websites, usually at the bottom of the webpage.A. must B. mightC. canD. should32. One of the positive effects it has on our lives, I think, is our ability to _ others through the Internet. A. subscribe toB. contribute toC. relate toD. oppose to33. It was when we were returning home _ I realiz
18、ed what a good feeling it was to have helped someone in trouble.A. whichB. thatC. whereD. how34. Regular public broadcasting followed shortly afterwards, first _ on 11 May 1928 in New York and on 20 August 1929 in London.A. beganB. to beginC. beginningD. begun35. How would you like your tea?_A. As i
19、t comes, please. B. Very much. C. It will do. D. Not really.第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。One day, while waiting for my husband to get off work, I noticed a most beautiful Cadillac in the lot. It was certainly the kind of car you 36 .I was busily 3
20、7 the car whenI noticed the driver. Honestly, she was probably the 38 woman I had ever seen off the movie screen. Her eyes were as blue as the sea, and her 39 like a row of pearls. A couple of minutes later, a 40 man came out of the building, entered her car, kissed her and she drove away. Sitting t
21、here silently in my car, I wanted to 41 . How could some people have it 42 ?The following week, I saw her again. She seemed friendly and always 43 with a big smile. I wondered what she was 44 . Did she wear really high-heeled shoes or a skirt? I would get my 45 ina couple of weeks.I was holding my b
22、ook and watching her through the car window at that time. She was 46 when her husband came to the car. He opened the car door for her to 47 . I could see very well as she moved to get out. She walked around to the passenger side very 48 , leaning on a walking cane. The beautiful lady had aprosthesis
23、(假肢) on the left leg. I couldnt watch them drive away as the tears were 49 me.When my 50 found me crying, he immediately asked what was wrong. Through my tears, I told him about the beautiful 51 . He said he knew the story. The lady and her parents werein a car 52 . Both her parents were killed and
24、she was 53 injured. She was only 12 then.I 54 for forgiveness all the way home. I thanked God over and over for my legs, arms and 55 , and for teaching me a lesson early in life.36. A. claim for B. dream about C. decide onD. possess of37. A. enquiring B. scanning C. admiringD. expecting38. A. pretti
25、est B. richest C. ugliest D. tallest39. A. faceB. earsC. fingers D. teeth40. A. specific B. aggressive C. handsome D. casual41. A. applaud B. classifyC. correspondD. cry42. A. eventually B. all C. insteadD. abundantly43. A. waved B. conveyedC. bonded D. dialed44. A. addressing B. dressing C. wearing
26、 D. commanding45. A. bargain B. answers C. assumptionD. adaptation46. A. rejectingB. waiting C. choking D. bleeding47. A. step out B. drop out C. let out D. try out48. A. elegantly B. complexlyC. sincerely D. slowly49. A. swellingB. distributingC. blinding D. postponing50. A. fatherB. husband C. fri
27、endD. neighbor51. A. lady B. car C. ferry D. route52. A. accidentB. event C. affairD. terminal53. A. merely B. relevantlyC. severely D. typically54. A. acknowledged B. withdrew C. bothered D. prayed55. A. job B. fortune C. marriage D. sight第三部分：阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选
28、项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AYou probably laugh at something you find funny, but how much do you really know about jokes and humor? Readers Digest (RD) questioned several experts to give us some facts about them.RD: Whats the oldest joke in the world? “We cant know the oldest joke in the world because it would ha
29、ve existed earlier than writing.” says Christie Davies, professor of sociology at the University of Reading in the UK. The oldest joke book thats been found so far is the Greek Philogelos. It dates from the 4th century AD, although the jokes date from an earlier time. According to psychologist Steve
30、 Wilson, director of National Humor Month (April in the US), it contains 265 jokes.RD: Do some people fail to develop a sense of humor?Rod Martin, professor of psychology at the Western University in Canada, believes that while everyone is born without a sense of humor, as we develop, humor and laug
31、hter begin to appear. “Of course, some children are more serious, quiet, and less likely to laugh frequently, but this doesnt mean they dont have a sense of humor.” And according to Steve Wilson, there are no adults who dont have a sense of humor. “Almost everyone is able to develop a sense of humor
32、, and I teach people how.” he says.RD: Do people share a sense of humor unique to their own nation?Sense of humor does differ a lot by country, according to an author named Scott Weems. British humor is thought to be absurd in nature, while American humor has an aggressive quality. According to a st
33、udy, Germans are found to find everything funny.56. What do we know about the oldest joke book?A. It remains unknown.B. It was found in the UK.C. It was written in Greek.D. It contains the oldest joke.57. What does Rod Martin agree with about peoples sense of humor?A. Children have a poorer sense of
34、 humor than adults.B. Some adults lose it when they grow up.C. Childhood is the best time to develop such ability.D. Nobody is born with a sense of humor.58. What kind of humor has an aggressive feature?A. British humor B. American humor C. Canadian humor D. German humorB Perhaps you think you could
35、 easily add to your happiness with more money. Strange as it may seem, if youre unsatisfied, the issue is not a lack of means to meet your desires but a lack of desiresnot that you cannot satisfy your tastes but that you dont have enough tastes.Real riches consist of well-developed and hearty capaci
36、ties(能力)to enjoy life. Most people are already swamped(淹没)with things. They eat, wear, go and talk too much. They live in too big a house with too many rooms, yet their house of life is a hut.Your house of life ought to be a mansion(豪宅), a royal palace. Every new taste, every additional interest, ev
37、ery fresh enthusiasm adds a room. Here are several rooms your house of life should have.Art should be a desire for you to develop simply because the world is full of beautiful things. If you only understood how to enjoy them and feed your spirit on them, they would make you as happy as to find plent
38、y of ham and eggs when youre hungry.Literature, classic literature, is a beautiful, richly furnished room where you might find many an hour of rest and refreshment. To gain that love would go toward making you a rich person, for a rich person is not someone who has a library but who likes a library.
39、Music like Mozarts and Bachs shouldnt be absent. Real riches are of the spirit. And when youve brought that spirit up to where classical music feeds it and makes you a little drunk, you have increased your thrills and bettered them. And life is a matter of thrills.Sports, without which you remain po
40、or, mean a lot in life. No matter who you are, you would be more human, and your house of life would be better supported against the bad days, if you could, and did, play a bit. Whatever rooms you might add to your house of life, he secret of enjoying life is to keep adding.59. The author intends to
41、 tell us that.A. true happiness lies in achieving wealth by fair meansB. big houses are peoples most valued possessionsC. true happiness comes from spiritual richesD. big houses can in a sense bring richness of life60. The underlined sentence in the second paragraph probably implies that.A. however
42、materially rich, they remain spiritually poorB. however materially rich, they never seem to be satisfiedC. though their house is big, they prefer a simple lifeD. though their house is big, it seems to be a cage61. It can be learned from the passage that.A. more money brings more happiness B. literat
43、ure can enrich your spiritual lifeC. art is needed to make your house beautifulD. sports contribute mainly to your physical fitness62. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Interest and Enthusiasm B. Secret of Wealth C. Rest and Refreshment D. House of LifeCSingapore is the smallest countr
44、y from the South-East Asia, with a surface of 630 square kilometers and with a population of 2 million inhabitants. The capital and the only city is Singapore, and the official languages are malaise, mandarin, Tamil and English. It is a heavily industrialized city, but tourism is also an important b
45、ranch of the economy.Located just 15 minutes from the capital city, Sentosa, The State of Fun, welcomes a growing number of local and international guests every year, which is Asias leading leisure destination.The 150-year old Singapore Botanic Gardens(植物园) is located on Mt. Perry Road. This Gardens
46、 possesses an array of botanical and horticultural(园艺的) attractions with a rich history and a wonderful plant collection of worldwide significance. The lake in the garden with its habitat(栖息地) of over 120 species of birds is the heart of the Botanic Gardens. Other attractions here include the picnic
47、 areas, nursery plants, boardwalks and a themed childrens park.The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum is a Buddhist temple and museum complex located in the Chinatown district of Singapore. The temple is based on the Tang dynasty architectural style and built to house the tooth relic of the histor
48、ical Buddha. The main parts of it are the One Hundred Dragons Hall and the Sacred Buddha Tooth Relic Chamber. Apart from these, one can find many ancient goods which were given to Lord Buddha. In addition to this, tourists can also experience the taste of China by touring Chinatown. In fact, there a
49、re many more destinations which can offer you wonderful memories, so dont hesitate to pay Singapore a visit.63. From the first paragraph we can learn that Singapore _. A. is only famous for its temple B. is the cultural heart of Asia C. is a tourism country D. has more natural sights than the man-ma
50、de ones. 64. Which of the following can NOT be found in the Botanic Gardens？A. A bird habitat. B. Historical monumentsC. Nursery Plants D. A themed childrens park65. Which of the following is True about the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum ？A. It was built during the Tang Dynasty. B. It is locat
51、ed on Mt. Perry Road.C. Many ancient goods can be found there.D. Tourists can taste Chinese dishes there.DThe end of my sophomore(大学二年级) year was approaching. Mom called me at the dorm one evening during the last week of May. My summer break would be spent with grandma and grandpa, helping out aroun
52、d their farm. The arrangement made good sense to all the family. I wasnt fully convinced of that myself but guessed it was just one summer. Next year would be my little brothers turn. I arrived late that afternoon. Grandma had fixed more food than the three of us could possibly eat. She loved me ent
53、irely too much. The next morning, Grandpa fixed breakfast for the two of us. He told me Grandma had tired herself out yesterday and was going to rest in bed a little longer. I made a mental note to myself to not ask her to do things for me while I was there. I was there to help, not be a burden. Wee
54、ks passed. I gradually settled into a routine of daily work with Grandpa. In the evenings I usually read or talked with Grandma. She never grew tired of hearing about college or anything I was involved in. She told me stories about her childhood, family and the early years after she and Grandpa had
55、married. The last Saturday in June, Grandpa suggested going fishing. We hadnt expected what we saw when we got to the pond that morning: One of the swans(天鹅) was dead. Grandpa had given the pair of swans to Grandma on their 50th anniversary. “Why dont we see about buying another one,” I suggested, h
56、oping the situation could somehow be righted. Grandpa thought for a few moments before answering. He finally said, “no its not that easy, Bruce. You see, swans mate for life. ” He raised his finger to point, holding the fishing pole in his other hand. “Theres nothing we can do for the one thats left
57、. He has to work it out for himself. ”A few days later, we drove by the pond while doing our morning check on the cows. We found the other swan lying near the same spot we had found the first one. It, too, was dead.The month of July started with me and Grandpa putting up a new stretch of fence. Then
58、 July 12 came. That was the day Grandma passed away. Grandma had died suddenly that morning of a stroke. (中风) By the afternoon, my parents were there. The old house was soon crowded with relatives and Grandpas friends. The funeral(葬礼) was held the next day. Grandpa had insisted on having it as soon
59、as possible. On the second day after the funeral, Grandpa announced at the breakfast table, “This is a working farm. We have a lot of things to do. The rest of you should get back to your own lives. ” Most of the family had already left, but this was Grandpas way of telling the rest it was time for
60、them to go home. My parents were the last to leave after lunch. Grandpa was not a man who could outwardly express his grief(悲痛)around others, and we all worried about him. The rest of the summer flowed by. We stayed busy working. I thought there was something different about Grandpa but couldnt quit
61、e put my finger on it. September was nearing, and part of me did not want to leave. I thought of skipping the fall semester and staying around a few more months. When I mentioned it, grandpa quickly told me that my place was back at college. The day finally came for me to pack my car and leave. I sh
62、ook his hand and chanced a hug. As I drove down the driveway, I saw him in the rearview mirror of my car. He waved to me and then walked to the farm gate to start the morning livestock check. Mom called me at school on a stormy October day to tell me Grandpa had died. A neighbor had stopped by that
63、morning for coffee and found him in the kitchen. He died of a stroke, the same as Grandma. At that moment, I understood what hed clumsily tried to explain to me about the swan on that morning we fished together by the pond. 66. We can learn from Paragraph 1 that . A. Bruce was not happy with his par
64、ents arrangementB. Bruce is eager to enjoy himself freely on the farmC. Bruce regarded working on the farm as a rare chanceD. the brothers took turns to attend their grandparents67. What did the writer think at the sight of the first dead swan?A. Grandma would be in deep sorrow over its death.B. The
65、 living can do nothing for the dead. C. The other was certain to die since swans mate for life. D. Another swan should be bought in place of the dead one.68. Grandpa quickly ignored the family after the funeral because . A. he tended to deal with grief in life by himselfB. he made the assumption abo
66、ut the matter of life and deathC. he wanted to carry on with his farm workD. he didnt want his normal life disturbed 69. By “I couldnt put my fingers on it”, the writer means that . A. I was so busy that I couldnt give a hand to GrandpaB. I couldnt tell exactly what was different about my GrandpaC.
67、I stayed busy working and couldnt keep Grandpas companyD. I could do nothing to help him out of grief70. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Unforgettable Summer Break B. Death of SwansC. Everlasting Love Story D. Mate for Life第卷(非选择题共35分)第四部分 任务型阅读（共10个小题，每小题1分，满分10分）请认真
68、阅读下列短文，并根据短文的内容要点完成文章后的表格。注意：每空只填一个单词。We are not born with courage, but neither are we born with fear. Maybe some of our fears are brought on by your own experiences, by what someone has told you, by what youve read in the papers. Some fears are reasonable, like walking alone in a bad part of town a
69、t two oclock in the morning. But once you learn to avoid that situation, you wont need to live in fear of it.Fears, even the most basic ones, can totally destroy our ambitions. Fear can destroy fortunes. Fear can destroy relationships. Fear, if left uncontrolled, can destroy our lives. Fear is one o
70、f the many enemies hidden inside us.Let me tell you about five of the other enemies we face from within. The first enemy that youve got to destroy before it destroys you is indifference. What a tragic disease this is! “Ho-hum, let it slip. Ill just drift along.” Heres one problem with drifting: you
71、cant drift your way to the top of the mountain.The second enemy we face is indecision. Indecision is the thief of opportunity and cause. It will steal your chances for a better future. Take a sword to this enemy.The third enemy inside is doubt. Sure, theres room for healthy skepticism. You cant beli
72、eve everything. But you cant let doubt take over, either. Many people doubt the past, doubt the future, doubt each other, doubt the government, doubt the possibilities and doubt the opportunities. Worse of all, they doubt themselves. Im telling you, doubt will destroy your life and your chances of s
73、uccess. It will empty both your bank account and your heart. Doubt is an enemy. Go after it. Get rid of it.The fourth enemy within is worry. Weve all got to worry some. Just dont let it defeat you. Instead, let it alarm you. Worry can be useful. If you step off the sidewalk in New York City and a ta
74、xi is coming, youve got to worry. But you cant let worry loose like a mad dog that drives you into a small corner. Heres what youve got to do with your worries: drive them into a small corner. Whatever is out to get you, youve got to get it. Whatever is pushing on you, youve got to push back.The fif
75、th enemy inside is over-caution. It is the timid(胆怯) approach to life. Timidity is not a virtue; its an illness. If you let it go, itll defeat you. Timid people dont get promoted. They dont advance and grow. Youve got to avoid over-caution.Do battle with the enemies. Do battle with your fears. Build
76、 your courage to fight whats holding you back, whats keeping you from your goals and dreams. Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you want and the person you want to become. Facing the 71 withinWhat they are 72 they affect youWhat you can do with themFear 73 you your ambition
77、s, fortunes, relationships and even lives.Bring it under 74 .IndifferenceJust get you to drift along, in which case, you can never 75 it to the top of the mountain.Destroy it before it destroy you.Indecision 76 you of opportunity, cause and your chances for a better future.Take a sword to it.DoubtDe
78、stroy your life and your chances of success.Empty your heart as 77 as your bank account.Go after it and remove it.WorryDrive you into a small corner like a mad dog.Let it alarm you 78 than allow it to defeat you.Over-cautionStop you from being promoted. 79 in your not advancing and growing.Dont let
79、it go, or it will defeat you.Try to avoid it. 80 Do battle with the six enemies and follow your heart to be what you want to.第五部分 书面表达 (满分25分)第一节：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）请根据下列各句的意思和所给首字母或括号内的中文提示写出最恰当的单词。81. We have a_ all the lights in the classroom so that each room is well lit.82. If you are not
80、sure about the information you find, consult other web pages to c_ it.83. The London tube has the d_ of being the oldest and most complex underground system in the world.84. Since there is no engine or wheels that can w_ out, maglev trains should be easier to take care of than traditional ones.85. I
81、f you drive after you have consumed alcoholic drinks, youre v_ the law, risking the lives of other road users.86. Beijing has good air _ (联运) with most large cities in China, but you need to make reservations in advance.87. Carrying more than a light load on your bicycle makes it difficult to contro
82、l, which is a direct _ (诱因) to traffic accidents.88. The internet is transforming the way people spend their time, but it has too much information remaining to be _ (评估) for accuracy.89. Some doctors have also used acupuncture to treat smokers, alcoholics and drug _ (成瘾者), which proves a big hit.90.
83、 His composition is so applauded by our Chinese teacher that it has been _ (传阅) to all the classmates in our class.第二节：书面表达（满分20分）手机是当今社会必备的一种交流工具，但是对手机的过度依赖却成了社会的一种普遍现象。请你根据对右图的理解，用英语写一篇作文。你的作文应包括以下内容：1. 简要描述图画内容；2. 概述你对图画中做法的理解；3. 举例说明图画对你的启示。注意：1. 可参照图画适当发挥；2. 作文词数150左右；3. 作文中得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名
84、、人名等。 2016年春学期高二期中考试英语试题答案第一部分：听力（20分）120 CBAAA BACBC BCCAC BAABB第二部分：英语知识运用（35分）第一节：单项填空（15分）2135 CDBAB CCADD BCBCA第二节：完形填空（20分）3655 BCADC DBACB BADCB AACDD第三部分：阅读理解（30分）5670 CDB CABD CBC ADABD第四部分 任务型阅读（共10个小题，每小题1分，满分10分）71. enemies 72. How 73. Cost 74.control 75. make 76. Rob/ Deprive 77. well 7
85、8. rather 79. Result 80. Conclusion第五部分 书面表达 (满分25分)第一节：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）81. adjusted 82. confirm 83. distinction 84. wear 85. violating 86. connections87. invitation 88. evaluated 89. addicts90. circulated第二节：书面表达（满分20分）As is shown in the picture, three persons are playing with their cellpho
86、nes when having dinner, involving themselves in a personal space. The scene can be seen everywhere in our daily life. Some even have signs of anxiety if they dont have cellphones with them. It is common that we use cellphones as a means of communication for its convenience. However, the fact that pe
87、ople are getting addicted to cell phones cant be ignored.I think there are two reasons for this. On one hand, people are eager to share ideas with others. On the other hand, not believing in others, they are unwilling to communicate with people around them face to face.To solve this problem, I think
88、 making a balance of our life is the key. We should spend more time with our family and friends, and at the same time try to be self-controlled to avoid over-independence on it.附听力录音原文：Text 1M: Welcome to the Hilton.W: Id like to check in.Text 2W: Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the May Square
89、?M: Oh, its far from here. You may get there by taxi. Text 3M: Hello, this is Carls garage. We found Mr. Woods wallet here after he left this morning. W: He has been wondering whether he has to go out to the bank and the post office. Thank you for calling. M: Not at all. Text 4M: Hey, young lady, ge
90、t back here and have some breakfast.W: Dad! I dont have time! Ill be late for school!Text 5W: I hear that Jacks girlfriend Lora is an excellent pianist.M: Yes. And today well enjoy her music at her concert.W: Really? Why didnt you tell me that earlier?M: I had wanted to, but I was just too busy to k
91、eep it in my mind.Text 6W: Good morning, sir. Can I help you?M: Yes. Good morning. Id like to buy a copy of todays Morning Post.W: Yes. Here it is.M: Thank you. How much is it?W: Morning Post? Its one dollar.M: One dollar. OK. Im also looking for the New Yorkers. Do you have it?W: Yes. Certainly, si
92、r. Here is the latest issue.M: How much is it?W: Thats 2.5 dollars.M: 2.5 dollars. OK, Ill take both of them.W: One newspaper and one magazine. Its 3.5 dollars. Thank you very much sir.Text 7M: Hi, Jessie, do you have any plans for next weekend?W: None at all, David.M: Do you want to join me to go m
93、ountain climbing next weekend?W: Mountain climbing? Me?M: Yes, you. W: Why me?M: You need some exercise. Mountain climbing is one of the best ways to build your strength and balance.W: Wait a minute.are you talking about hiking or mountain climbing?M: Mountain climbing, the tougher one.W: I never di
94、d that before. Do I need any training before I go?M: Yes. Youd better take some instructional courses at the climbing gym.W: You cant be serious.M: Ill take you to my gym tomorrow.W: Can I say no?M: Dont worry so much? Ill also find you a partner.W: Partner? What for?M: You need a partner to manage
95、the climbing rope for you.W: My God!M: When you first start, youll get tired quickly and suffer slightly sore forearms the day after. But later on youll get accustomed.W: Im not going. Its not my type of workout. Id rather stay at home and surf on the Internet. Thank you all the same.Text 8M: Whats
96、going on around here? Why is everyone changing offices?W: Havent you heard? Where have you been anyway?M: I just got back from visiting the plant in Chicago.W: Well, there are a lot of changes being made here this week.M: Yes, I see, but what are they?W: For one thing, Marta and Jim are leaving.M: W
97、here are they going? Did they get a higher position?W: Martas going to the office in Atlanta. Shes going to be in charge of the whole southern market.M: That sounds like a good position. What about Jim?W: Hes going out to manage the plant in California.M: And you? What about you? Are you going to ri
98、se to a higher position?W: Not yet, but Im hoping I will.M: Dont you want to get raised? Id like the job in California.W: No, I want to stay right here at the company office. This is the place to get noticed by top management.Text 9M: Hi, Jane. Welcome back. How was the West Coast?W: Therrific. I ha
99、d a wonderful time. It was really nice to get away from the city for a while.M: What did you think of Los Angeles?W: It was all right. I liked it better than I thought I would. Its very clean and spacious, and its got a lot of trees. The problem is transportation. The bus service is terrible, and of
100、 course, they dont have any subway, so its a little difficult to get around. We had to rent a car.M: And was the weather good?W: Oh, yes. It was nice and warm is Los Angeles and cool but comfortable in San Francisco.M: Cool in San Francisco? Thats surprising.W: Yeah, it surprised me a bit, too. We d
101、idnt take any sweaters or anything and they say its always like that in August. Anyway, I loved it. Its probably the most beautiful city in the USall those hills, the bay, and those charming old Victorian house. M: So, you like it better than Los Angeles?W: Oh, yes. Theres much more to see and do. A
102、nd because its smaller than Los Angeles, its a bit easier to get around. There are lots of buses and streetcars, and of course, the cable cars, too.Text 10The telephone rang and I picked it up and the voice said, “Block party tonight.” Right then, I knew summer had arrived in North Dakota. Ill tell
103、you, there is nobody who enjoys summer more than the people living in North Dakota, possibly because it takes such a long time for summer to get here. We go out from our houses, looking at the sun and ready to go.We are fond of summer like girls are fond of diamonds. We crowd the parks and jump into the swimming pools. We go boating on the lakes and go climbing. Nearly every family will lock their door and go out. You ask a dozen people living in North Dakota what summer means to them, and youll get a dozen different answers.