1、福建省闽侯第六中学 2017-2018 学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题第一部分 听力（共 20 小题，每小题 0.5 分，满分 10 分）第一节听第一节 5 段对话，从题中所给的 A，B，C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。1.What can we learn from this conversation?A.The woman is badly hurt.B.The woman was annoyed with the doctor.C.The womans got a serious coughing.2.What does the man mean?A.The woman already to
2、ld him about her holidays.B.Hes surprised to hear what the woman said.C.The holidays passed quickly for him too.3.What will the man do?A.He will have a talk with the woman.B.He will go home now.C.He will go to the library.4.What happened to the man?A.He had to work over time.B.He was held up by the
3、traffic jam.C.The oil was running out.5.What does the woman mean?A.Its surprising that Susan could repair the record player.B.No one knows how Susan gets to work.C.She discarded the old record player.第二节听对话或独白，从题中所给的 A，B，C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听第六段材料，回答 67 小题。6.What is the woman going to do next?A.To buy som
4、e furniture.B.To move into the house.C.To clean the house.7.What is the probable relationship between the man and the woman?A.They are husband and wife.B.They are a newly-married couple.C.They are friends.听第七段材料，回答 810 小题。8.Why cannot Tom and Lily meet tonight?A.Because Lily is not at home.B.Because
5、 Tom will not be in Cairo.C.Because Tom will not be free.9.What time does the plane take off?A.2:15.B.2:30.C.2:00.10.What do we know about Tom and Lily?A.Teacher and student.B.Boss and employer.C.Boyfriend and girlfriend.听第八段材料，回答 1113 小题。11.What is the main topic of this conversation?A.Anxiety.B.Tr
6、uth.C.Time.12.Why is Mark worried?A.He failed his last test.B.Hes taking exams soon.C.He missed his medical check-up.13.Why does Mark turn to Ann for help?A.She is older than he is.B.She has been through a similar experience.C.She is a medical student.听第九段材料，回答 1415 小题。14.When is the luncheon meetin
7、g going to be held?A.The following Sunday.B.The coming Saturday.C.The following Wednesday.15.How much money should the woman pay to go to the luncheon meeting?A.13 yuan.B.For free.C.30 yuan.听第十段材料，回答 1620 小题。16.The man had to go to town because.A.it was a market dayB.he suddenly thought of something
8、C.a boy was standing behind his table17.The boy helped the man sell the nuts.A.because he was glad toB.because he was madC.because he wanted to get some nuts from the man18.Just before the man went away,he asked the boy to.A.look after his nutsB.take his nuts awayC.sit at the market19.The man didnt
9、return until.A.five hours laterB.it was darkC.the next morning20.The man was very surprised to know that.A.the boys pocket was too smallB.the boy went mad suddenlyC.he didnt have enough nuts to pay the boy第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节：（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）AWhen I was about twelve,I headed to a resta
10、urant for dinner with my family.It was winter,and on thatnight,the wind was really blowing hard.As my mom and I headed to the restaurant from our car,a girl about my age and her mother came up tous.They asked if we had any spare change.My mom right away asked where they lived.They pointed toan old c
11、ar in a parking lot across the street.The girl said there were six of them living in that car.My mom said she had something to do after handing the people a few dollars.She sent me inside therestaurant with my dad and my three siblings(兄弟姐妹).But she didnt come.Later,I found out she hadgone home and
12、put all the food in our cupboards into a few bags.Then,she brought that food over to thecar and handed the bags to the family.I wasnt there when that happened,but I can only imagine the joy itbrought to those people.A few days later,when I actually found out about what she had done,I asked her why s
13、he helpedthose people.She told me that they were not lucky.I remember the face of that girl who had asked us forchange.She was the same age as me,yet we looked so different.Here I stood,dressed in almost new clothes,headed to eat in a restaurant and then back home to thebedroom I shared with my youn
14、ger sister.I remember thinking that the other girl didnt have any food toeat and she was heading back to a cold car shared with five other people.After painting this picture in my mind,I understood why my mom had done what she did.I will neverforget what she did that night,and how she taught me one
15、of the best lessons I ever learned.21.From the passage,we can know the writers mother was _.A.humorousB.determinedC.kind-heartedD.selfish22.From Paragraph 2,we can learn that _.A.the poor family had no place to liveB.the poor girl was older than the authorC.the writers mother didnt know how to cookD
16、.the poor girl lived near the restaurant23.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.It was a winter morning when the story happened.B.There were six people in the writers family.C.A few months later the writer found out what her mother had done.D.The writer couldnt understand what h
17、er mother did.24.What is probably the writers purpose of writing this passage?A.To tell us why to help poor people.B.To give an introduction to her mother.C.To tell us to show love to others.D.To talk about a social problem.BOxford English Dictionary editors recently said that run has become the wor
18、d with the most meaningsin English,with more than 645 different usage cases for the verb form alone.This entry(条目),took oneprofessional dictionary writer nine months of research to complete.How could three little letters beresponsiblefor so many meanings?Think about it:When you run a fever,for examp
19、le,those three letters have a different meaning thanwhen you run a bath to treat it,or when your bathwater runs over and makes your bath runner wet,forcingyou to run out to the store and buy a new one.There,you run up a bill of$85 because besides a smallcarpet and some cold medicine,you also need so
20、me thread to fix the run in your stockings and some tissuefor your runny nose and a carton of milk because youve run through your supply at home,and all thismakes fear run through your soul because your value club membership runs out at the end of the month andyouve already run over your budget on l
21、ast weeks grocery run when you ran over a nail and now your carwont even run properly.Godyoud do things differently if you ran the world.When the OEDs first edition came out in 1928,the longest entry belonged to another three letter word:set.Today,it has some 200 meanings.Why is run suddenly the Swi
22、ss Army Knife of verbs?According to British author Simon Winchester,run has earned some major lift during the Industrial Revolution(工业革命),when new inventions choseit as their verb of choice.Machines run,clocks run,computers run there are all of those that began in themiddle of the 19th century,Winch
23、ester says.So,ready to run through the whole list of definitions(定义)?Youll have to wait for the next edition ofthe OED,expected in 2037.25.What is the main idea of the text?A.The Next Edition of the OED Is Expected in 2037B.Youd Do Things Differently If You Run the WorldC.The Word with the Most Mean
24、ings Is Only Three Letters LongD.It Takes One Dictionary Writer Nine Months to Complete an Entry26.What does the underlined part bath runner in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.A small carpet.B.A carton of milk.C.A membership card.D.A kind of cold medicine.27.The second paragraph of the text is written to _.A
25、.explain how to use run correctlyB.give examples of the meanings of a wordC.give an account of a terrible experienceD.explain why someone is short of money28.According to Simon Winchester,_.A.words with fewer letters usually bear more meaningsB.even today the word set still has the most meaningsC.20
26、0 meanings will be added to run in the next edition of OEDD.social development can influence the way words are usedCNow many young people are traveling around the world on their own，not because they have no oneto travel with，but because they prefer to go alone.Kristina Wegscheider from California fi
27、rst traveled alone when she was at college and believes that itis something everyone should do at least once in their life.“It opens up your mind to new things and pushesyou out of your comfort zone.”Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.In foreign countries，with no one
28、to help you read a map，look after you if you get ill，or lend youmoney if your wallet is stolen，it is challenging.This is what drives young people to travel alone.It is seenas character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job i
29、n Australia to go traveling last year.He set up awebsite，The Aussie Nomad，to document his adventures.He says he wished he had traveled alone earlier.“The people you meet，the places you visit，or the things you do，everything is up to you and it forces youto grow as a person，”said the 30-year-old man.R
30、ichardson describes traveling alone like”a shot in the arm”，which”makes you a more confidentperson that is ready to deal with anything”.He said，”The feeling of having overcome something on myown is a major part of what drives me each day when Im dealing with a difficult task.I walk around withmy hea
31、d up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said，”Only by going alone in silence can one truly getinto the heart of the wilderness.29.Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?A.It is comfortable to trav
32、el around without a friend.B.It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.C.Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.D.Traveling abroad helps people to find new things.30.Traveling alone is challenging because _.A.you can only depend on yourself whatever happensB.it is hard for
33、 you to prove yourself to othersC.you have to make things on your ownD.it will finally build your character31.What can we infer about Chris Richardson?A.He started traveling alone at an early age.B.He was once shot in the arm.C.His website inspires others a lot.D.He used to work as a salesman.32.Wha
34、t is the best title for the passage?A.Travel Abroad B.Travel LightC.Travel AloneD.Travel Wide and FarDYawning（哈欠）sends out certain messages-either“Oh,this movie is boring”or I probably need toget some sleep”.But did you know that a yawn can also help your brain to cool down when it is sooverheated?A
35、 new study,led by a research team of Princeton University,has indicated（表明）that yawning couldbe the brains natural way of regulating temperature.People yawn more often when the temperatureoutdoors is lower than their body temperature but are less likely to yawn when it is hotter outdoors,according t
36、o S.The research team did an experiment on 160 people,80 in summer and 80 in winter,to examine howoften they yawned at different air temperatures.The study found that people yawned more often in winterthan in summer.Scientists say that when the air temperature is lower outside the body,there is heat
37、exchange between the overheated brain and the cool air.But when the air temperature is higher than orequal to the body,people are less likely to yawn because the hot air they breathe in will make the braineven hotter.When people yawn,their jaw is also stretched,which increases blood flow and may als
38、o help cool thebrain.The study showed that the amount someone yawned could be related to the amount of time they spentoutside.The longer they spent outside in summer,the less they yawn.Nearly 40 percent of participantsyawned within their first five minutes outside,but after that the percentage was r
39、educed to less than 10percent.However,the result was the opposite in winter.The number of people who yawned increased whenthey spent more than five minutes outdoors.But the change was only slight compared to summertime.According to Gallup,this is the first report to show that yawning frequencies(频率)
40、change dependingon season.This could help us to understand better the way our brains work.It may also help us understandthe reason why frequent yawning can sometimes be a sign of brain disease.33.The purpose of the experiment is _.A.to prove people yawn in winter and in summer equally.B.to indicate
41、brain can regulate temperature naturallyC.to find the frequency of peoples yawningD.to show the real reason why people yawn34.According to the text,people yawn more often_.A.when the air temperature is lower outside the bodyB.when the hot air breathed in makes the brain hotterC.when the air temperat
42、ure is higher than the bodyD.when the air temperature is equal to the body.35.What could be the best title for the text?A.Yawning is a Sign of Brain DiseaseB.Yawning Carries Some InformationC.Yawning Benefits Your BodyD.Yawning Cools Your Brain第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
43、选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Love Your ParentsEven if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times,loving your parents is a normal andfulfilling（有意义的）part of life.You love them for the fact that they created you,raised you,and are inpart,a source of who you are.Here are some ways to love your parent
44、s.36.A gentle“good morning”and“I love you”will warm a coldest heart.Remember that theybrought you into this world.Without your parents,we might still wander at an unknown corner in anunknown world.Respect them more and cherish(珍惜)these moments.You can use these moments to learn from them,preparing y
45、ourself for when youre off on your own.Its OK to get angry but angry actions dont help youor your parents.Act calmly,cool off,write down your feelings,or talk to a friend.37Obey their requests.It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them.It mayseem like you are going through
46、 hell when you dont get what you want or you have to clean.However,you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when its cold,raining,snowing,or too hot.Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes.38Since you can forgive yourfriends,why not forgive your parents?Keep company
47、 with them.Do things with your parents like watching TV,or go somewhere with them.39Listen to their old stories and learn from them.You will find they are your teachers in this way oranother.Some people simply may not be able to love their parents.40Seek help if you are beingabused（辱骂）in any way.Par
48、ents do not have a right to harm you.A.Forgiveness is the key.B.Parents will in turn express their love to you.C.Tell them you love them every morning.D.After this,share your feelings with your parents.E.Please remember parents are as important as friends.F.Anyway,spend as much time with them as you
49、 can.G.There can be realistic reasons for this,family violence（暴力）for example.第三部分 完型填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）The family had had a cat for years.Then,one day,the children finally _41_ to persuade their parentsto get them a dog as well.So a little Labrador（拉布拉多犬）_42_.The dog was so _43_ that ever
50、yone wanted to hold him and he charmed everyone by just lovingthem.The cat made it very clear she did not welcome another _44_ in the house,but the dog just_45_ the cat anyway.The little dog _46_ her anywhere,trying to make friends with the angry cat.No amount of _47_ behavior from the cat could per
51、suade the dog not to love the cat.The family thought the cat would _48_ like the dog.Then one day the family heard horrible _49_ from their back yard.They ran to the _50_ tosee what was happening.They lived in the suburbs and so they saw a real lynx（猞猁）was just planning on_51_ their cat for lunch.Th
52、e poor cat had nowhere to run or hide.It would only be a matter of secondsand their cat would be _52_.And then suddenly a black lightning ran to the rescue.The little dog _53_ the big lynx with all itsstrength.It did not _54_ or stop to think.It saw its _55_ in trouble and did what had to be done.Th
53、e family opened the window and started yelling and the fatherran to the yard.The lynx soondisappeared into the _56_.And ever since that day the cats behavior toward the dog _57_ totally.Now it was the cat thatfollowed the hero dog everywhere.They _58_ in the same basket.The cat even let the dog eat
54、fromher bowl.So we can _59_:if ever anyone is _60_ towards you,dont turn your back on them.They maynot rescue your life-but their kindness can certainly rescue your day!41.A.triedB.managedC.failedD.refused42.A.agreedB.visitedC.survivedD.arrived43.A.braveB.shyC.cuteD.proud44.A.petB.visitorC.babyD.rel
55、ative45.A.runB.amusedC.lovedD.respected46.A.watchedB.followedC.bitD.searched47.A.strangeB.violentC.foolishD.bad48.A.neverB.stillC.reallyD.always49.A.quarrelingB.fightingC.laughingD.screaming50.A.yardB.roadC.windowD.door51.A.catchingB.invitingC.attractingD.pulling52.A.painfulB.deadC.injuredD.frighten
56、ed53.A.pushedB.shookC.attackedD.knocked54.A.winB.hideC.argueD.frighten55.A.ownerB.friendC.brotherD.competitor56.A.w oodsB.housesC.crowdsD.shops57.A.worsenedB.changedC.stoppedD.remained58.A.sleptB.ateC.playedD.washed59.A.draw a conclusion B.make a decisionC.come to an agreementD.catch it up60.A.polit
57、eB.equalC.kindD.grateful第四部分 单项选择（共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）61.It is said that he _ a novel,but I dont know whether its finished.A.writesB.writeC.is writingD.wrote62.In the last few years thousands of films _ all over the worldA.have producedB.have been producedC.are producingD.are being produced63.-W
58、hat was the party like?-Wonderful.It s years _ I enjoyed myself so much.A.afterB.whenC.beforeD.since64.When you read the book,you d better make a mark _ you have any questions.A.at whichB.at whereC.the placeD.where65.Now that weve discussed our problem,are people happy with the decisions _?A.makingB
59、.makeC.madeD.to make66.Paper produced every year is _ the worlds production of vehicles.A.the three times weight ofB.three times the weight ofC.as three times heavy asD.three times as heavier as67.She_ his number in the phone book to make sure that she had got it right.A.looked upB.looked forC.picke
60、d outD.picked up68.Unlike the top students in my class,my performance is never as good as my teacher expected._,Ioften let him down.A.In other wordsB.After allC.Whats moreD.In particular69.I dont like _ you talk to your mother.A.the wayB.in the way thatC.in the wayD.the way which70.-May I go and pla
61、y with Dick this afternoon,Mum?-No,you cant go out _ your work is being done.A.beforeB.untilC.asD.the moment71.One Friday,we were packing to leave for a weekend away _ my daughter heard cries for help.A.afterB.whileC.sinceD.when72.We wanted to get home before dark,but it didnt quite _as planned.A.ma
62、ke outB.turn outC.go onD.come up73.Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores,and this is especially true _ itcomes to classroom tests.A.beforeB.sinceC.whenD.after74.No matter _ hard it may be，Ill carry it out.A.whatB.whateverC.howD.however75.The government has taken some measures
63、 to reconstruct the earthquake-hit areas,but it must be sometime _ everything returns to normal.A.sinceB.afterC.unlessD.before76.It is the third time _ late this month.A.that you arrivedB.when you arrivedC.that youve arrivedD.when youve arrived77.The reason _ he didnt come was _ he was injured.A.tha
64、t,becauseB.why,thatC.why,becauseD.that,that78.The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without _ his notesA.bringing upB.referring toC.looking forD.trying on79.Will somebody go and get Dr White?Hes already been_.A.asked forB.sent forC.called forD.looked for80.The teacher sugges
65、ted to us that every minute should be made use of _ our spoken English.A.to improveB.improveC.improvingD.being improved第二卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效第五部分：写作（共三节，满分 50 分）第一节 语法填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式(每空至多 3 词)。Two brothers,Herbert and James,lived together with a c
66、at named Edgar.James 81._(be)particularly devoted to the cat,and when he had to leave town for severaldays,he left Herbert careful 82._(instruct)about the pats care.83._ the end of his firstday away,James telephoned his brother,“How is Edgar?”he asked.“Edgar is 84._(die),”Herbert answered.Then James
67、 said,“Herbert,youre insensitive(漠不关心 的).You know 85._ close I was to Edgar.You should have broken the news to me 86._(slow).When I asked about Edgar tonight,you should have said,Edgars on the roof,but I havecalled the first department 87._(get)him down.And tomorrow when I called,you could have said
68、the firemen were having trouble 88._(take)the pet down,but you were hopeful they wouldsucceed.Then when I called the third time,you could have told me that the firemen have done their 89._(good),but unfortunately Edgar had fallen off the roof and was at the vets(兽医站).Then when Icalled the last time,
69、you could have said that 90._ everything possible had been done for Edgar,hehad died.Thats the way you should have told me about Edgar.”第二节 单词拼写和短语互译（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）91.organized-_(n)92.permission-_(v)pare-_(n)94.fascinating-_(n)95.conclusion-_(v)96.access-_(adj)97.create-_(adj)98.take turns
70、 to do _99.on the whole _100.date from_101.pick up_102.consist of_103.吸收，欺骗_104.应当，理应_105.想出，提出，追赶上_第三节 短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）假定英语课上英语老师要求同桌之间互相修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在该词下面写出该加的词。修改：在错的词下划一横线，在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及修改均仅限一词。
71、2、只允许修改 10 处，多者（从 11 处起）不计分。After watch“English TV”last Sunday morning,I phoned to my classmate and told himto go to see af ilm in the afternoon.Before the film was over,we returned to school to do our lessons.While we arehaving a rest in the corridor,I saw Mr.Liu,my head teacher.He told me that I h
72、ad made some progressesin English,but my Chinese lagged behind,especial my Chinese composition.He suggested I must readmore and keeping a diary every day.In the evening my father told me that reading newspapers would dohim good for improving composition writing.That was really good idea!What they sa
73、id was quite right,and I should follow their advice.第四节 作文假设你是红星中学高三一班的学生李华。你班同学参加了学校的“地球日”系列活动。请按照以下四幅图的先后顺序，以“Actions for a Greener Earth”为题，给校刊“英语角”写一篇英文稿件，介绍活动的全过程。注意：词数不少于 60。提示词：地球日 Earth Day_英语期中考试答案听力（每题 0.5 分）15 CCCBA610 ACBBC1115 ABBBC1620 BCACC阅读（每题 2 分）21-24 CDBC 25-28 CABD29-32 CADC 33-
74、35 CAD 36-40 CDAFG完型：（每题 1.5 分）4145 B D C A C 4650 B D A D C 5155 A B C D B5660 A B AA C单选：（每题 1 分）6180 CBDDCBAAACDBCDDCBBBA语填（每题 1.5 分）81.was82.instructions83.At84.dead85.how86.slowly 87.to get 88.taking89.best 90.although/though/while单词（每题 1 分）91.organization 92.permit parison 94.fascination 95.co
75、nclude96.accessible97.creative98.依次，轮流 99.总体上 100.上溯，起源101 捡起，学会，收听 102.包括，由.组成 103.take in104.be supposed e up with改错：(1 分)1.watching 2.to 去 3.Before-After/When4.are-were5.progresses-progress6.especial-especially 7.must-should/去掉 must8.keeping-keep9.him-me 10.really a满分范文：Actions for a Greener Eart
76、hA week before Earth Day,posters were put up around our school,calling upon us tojoin in the actions for a greener earth.Our class came up with the idea to make better use of used materials.We broughtto our classroom worn-out clothes,pieces of cardboard and empty plastic bottles andturned those into
77、 dolls,handbags,tissue boxes and small vases.That weekend,we wentto a nearby neighborhood and gave them away to the people there.All were very happywith those unexpected gifts,especially little kids and elderly people.We did so well thatwe were invited to share our idea and experience with all the s
78、tudents of our school.We are very proud of ourselves and believe we cando more for a better world.听力原文：Text 1M:How are you feeling now?W:I have had a bad cough for several weeks,and now I feel a pain in my chest.Text 2W:I cant believe the Christmas holidays are almost over.They went by so fast.M:You
79、 said it.I have the same feeling.Text 3W:Tom,could I bother you for a moment?I need someone to return this book to the libraryfor me.M:Thats no bother at all.Im on my way there now.Text 4M:If the traffic wasnt so bad,I would have been home at five oclock.W:What a pity!Mary was here to see you.Text 5
80、M:I was surprised at Susan using that record player you were going to throw away.W:Yes,its very old.That she got it to work amazes me.Text 6W:The house is beautiful.We are so lucky.M:Tell me about it.W:Well,it has a nice living room,a dining room and two large bedrooms.M:It sounds wonderful.What abo
81、ut the kitchen?W:Its quite modern.It has a new fridge and an electric stove.It also has a verynice dishwasher.M:Do you have furniture yet?W:No.Were going shopping tomorrow.Text 7来 W:Hello！6896443.M:Hello！Is that Lucy?W:Speaking！M:Hi！This is Tom！Can I speak to Lily?W:Sorry.She isnt in at the moment.C
82、an I take a message?M:Could you please tell her not to wait for me this evening?We planned to go to aparty together,but something important came up and I have to rush off.Ill be back inCairo at the beginning of next week.W:Right.Ill tell her.Are you leaving now?M:Yes,I leave at half past two.Please
83、give my love to her.Thank you！W:Youre welcome.M:Could you ask her to phone me when she gets in?W:Sure.Youd better give me your number.M:Yes.Its 13962728543.W:OK.Ive recorded it.M:Thanks very much indeed.Bye！W:Bye！Text 8W:Hello.M:Hi,Ann,this is Mark.W:Great to hear from you,Mark！How have you been doi
84、ng?M:To tell you the truth,Im very worried about our final exams next month.For onething,I cant sleep.W:I understand！I went through the same thing last year.M:Thats exactly why Im calling you.Do you have any suggestions for dealing withanxiety?You know how I hate exams.W:Well,you should call the hea
85、lth services tomorrow.M:Will that help?W:Sure,it will.Text 9W:This is the fifth club.May I help you?M:Yes,I believe you have a luncheon meeting this coming Saturday.Could you give mesome more information about that?W:Yes,of course.The guest speaker is Professor Wang Lan of Beijing Foreign LanguageUn
86、iversity.Shell speak about“Modern English”.M:Im a student of English.That sounds interesting.And when does the meeting begin?W:Lunch will be served at 12 oclock and Professor Wang will speak at 2 oclock.M:Is there an admission fee?W:Yes.The lunch and lecture are 30 yuan per person.M:And do you have
87、any idea when it will end?W:Oh,sorry.Im not so sure.Maybe at about 3 oclock.M:Very well.Thank you.W:You are quite welcome.Text 10It was a market day.A man stood behind his table and was selling nuts.He had manybags of nuts.Suddenly the man remembered that he must go to town,and there was oneproblem:
88、who would sell these nuts for him?“Peter,”he turned to a boy and said.“Will you help me sell these nuts?”“Yes,Im glad to,”answered the boy.“But for the first hour I want to get onenut.”“Only one?This isnt much！”“And for the second hour,the double of it,that is,two nuts.”“Just two?This isnt much,eith
89、er.And for the third hour?”“Again the double,four nuts.And for every further hour you have to pay me twice thenuts as the preceding hour.”“This isnt much！”said the man.“I will be back in five hours.Or maybe Ill haveto stay in town a bit longer.Now sit here with my nuts！”The man went away.Five hours
90、passed and still the man wasnt back.Soon it was gettingdark.The boy didnt leave.He sat at the market for exactly 24 hours.The next morning the man came back.He said to Peter,“Give me your pocket！Ill giveyou the nuts.”“Into my pocket?”the boy laughed and then said,“The pocket is too small.You must give me a cartload of nuts.All these bags belong to me now.”“What?”shouted the man.“You must be mad.”But the boy was right:for 24 hours he should get 8,388,608 nuts in all.
