1、鄂东南教改联盟学校2015 年秋季期中联考高一英语试卷命题学校：黄冈中学命题教师：卫亚丽审题教师：涂金菊刘琦考试时间：2015 年11 月14 日下午2:304:30 试卷满分：150 分第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30 分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两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7.5 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。例：How much is th
2、e shirt? A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15. 答案是C。1. What will the weather be like tomorrow?A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.2. How does the man feel?A. Confident. B. Worried. C. Relaxed.3. What will the speakers do?A. See a doctor. B. Go back home. C. Visit Jean.4. At what time will the man meet the woman?A.
3、4:15. B. 5:15. C. 5:30.5. What does the woman offer to do for the man?A. Go skating with him. B. Buy him ice skates. C. Teach him to skate.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，各小题将给出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
4、第6、7 题。6. Who took the photo?A. Ella. B. Ellas uncle. C. Ellas brother.7. What do we know about Joe?A. He wears glasses. B. He is younger than Ella. C. He is taller than Rick.听第7 段材料，回答第8、9 题。8. Where are the speakers?A. At the womans house. B. At a restaurant. C. At a supermarket.9. What does the w
5、oman want to drink?A. Lemonade (柠檬水). B. Ice tea. C. Apple juice.听第8 段材料，回答第10 至12 题。10. Where does Mahmoud Kaboor work?A. In the United Arab Emirates. B. In the United States. C. In Canada.11. Who influenced Mahmoud Kaboor?A. A great director (导演). B. His uncle. C. His teacher.12. What do we know a
6、bout Mahmoud Kaboor?A. Hes a successful film maker. B. He made lots of money in Canada. C. He runs a big company.听第9 段材料，回答第13 至16 题。13. Who is answering the call?A. Anna. B. Annas grandma. C. Annas mother.14. Why didnt Anna buy the shoes last week?A. They were too expensive.B. The store was sold ou
7、t of them.C. The size and color were not suitable (合适的).15. How much are the shoes now?A. 40. B. 65. C. 105.16. What will Anna probably do tomorrow?A. Send a message to the man. B. Buy a pair of shoes. C. Visit her grandma.听第10 段材料，回答第17 至20 题。17. What happened to Leonardo da Vinci when he was 20?A.
8、 He became a master painter.B. He painted the Mona Lisa.C. He went to work with an artist.18. Why did Leonardo da Vinci finish very few paintings?A. He once lost interest in painting.B. He often gave up his paintings halfway.C. He spent too much time painting Mona Lisa.19. How many years did Leonard
9、o da Vinci spend painting the Mona Lisa?A. Four. B. Six. C. Ten.20. What do we know about Leonardo da Vinci?A. He preferred inventing things to painting.B. He was before his time with his ideas.C. He was not interested in planning projects.鄂东南教改联盟学校期中联考高一英语试卷（共10 页）第3页鄂东南教改联盟学校期中联考高一英语试卷（共10 页）第4页第二
10、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）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWelcome to Los Angeles. Here are some best things to do in Los Angeles (LA) with your kids.Fun at the BeachThanks to its almost perfect weather all through the year, a visit to the beach is one of the b
11、est things todo when in Los Angeles with kids. While they enjoy themselves nearby, you can simply relax and have agood rest in the sun.Trip to DisneylandA trip to the City of Angels (天使) with your little angels is incomplete (不完整的) without a visit tothe Magic Kingdom. The joy theyll feel from being
12、around all those Disney characters will light up yourday, too.Visit to the museumsIf you want to turn your stay in LA into an educational one for your kids, you should visit the museums.Starting with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, or the California Science Center, or eventhe Kidsp
13、ace Museum in Pasadena, you have many choices. Im sure a visit to all these places will makeyour kids feel smarter.Visit to the Universal Studios HollywoodYour kids could get to see interesting things from some of the most popular movies ever. From thetheme park of Jurassic Park to Wisteria Lane fro
14、m the TV play Desperate Housewives, the UniversalStudios Hollywood is a place that we all find wonderful.21. The passage is written for those who_.A. will go on a business trip to Los AngelesB. plan to have a trip to Los Angeles with their kidsC. want to educate their children by traveling abroadD.
15、are interested in the history and culture of Los Angeles22. Parents who prefer their kids to learn should choose _.A.the Universal Studios Hollywood B. the Magic Kingdom C. the museums D. the beach23. The writer suggests visiting the beach because _.A. children can learn a lot there B. parents can t
16、ake a rest thereC. it provides different sports equipment D. its the best beach in the worldBA young boy recently received an unexpected message in the mail from his father Joseph, who died twoyears ago.Rowans dad was a hard-working man who wanted to give his son the best life he could. It was whyRo
17、wans mother, Julie Van Stone, said Joseph joined the Navy (海军) and went to MIT to get two Mastersdegrees (硕士学位).While at school in Boston, he would often write to Rowan. Even when he left school and was drivingback to Colorado, he would send postcards from each state he stopped in. Those postcards w
18、ere sent in 2007.“I remember him saying he had sent 5 or 6, but Rowan had only got 3 or 4 in the mail. But I never thoughtanything of it,” Van Stone said.Those postcards and pictures are priceless memories (回忆) for Van Stone and her son, especially afterJoseph passed away from a rare brain disease.
19、Rowan never had a chance to say goodbye. But, on Saturday,just days before the two-year anniversary of Josephs death, a postcard arrived in the mail. It arrived onMarch 11, 2015. The message read: “Hello from Pennsylvania. I love you, and I miss you so much. See yousoon. Love, Daddy.”Neither he nor
20、his mother knows how it happened, and they may never know. But, they have their ownideas why. “I feel like that was the final goodbye that he didnt get to say,” Van Stone said. Van Stone saysJosephs last words to her before he died were: “Everything is a circle. We will see each other again. All tha
21、tmatters is love.”24. What did Rowans dad do to make his son live well?A. He got many Masters Degrees. B. He became a soldier in Navy.C. He kept writing to his son. D. He said goodbye to his son.25. When Rowan only received 3 or 4 of postcards, Van Stone _.A. paid little attention to that B. let Jos
22、eph stop sending postcardsC. drove back to Colorado D. wrote to Rowan every year26. How long did it take for the last postcard to reach Rowan?A. 2 years. B. 5 years. C. 6 years. D. 8 years.27. Where did Rowans dad send the last postcard?A. In Boston. B. In Colorado. C. In Pennsylvania. D. In New Yor
23、k.CYou may not know a lot of people when you start high school. Even if you know some freshmen (新生),you still feel nervous that you dont know any upper-classmen and teachers. How are you going to makefriends among this sea of unknown faces?Most high schools hold a freshman orientation before school
24、actually starts, which is helpful not onlybecause you learn your way around the building and get to meet some of your teachers, but also because youget to meet fellow freshmen. That way, when you show up on your first day of school, you may alreadyrecognize a few familiar faces.When you talk to your
25、 new classmates, youll probably find that a lot of them are feeling just like youare. Theyre all new to the school and dont know what to expect. Talking about a common concern withthem can help you develop friendships.The work in high school is something freshmen are probably worried about. The work
26、 in high schoolbuilds on what you learned in middle school, giving you a more advanced knowledge of many subjects. So鄂东南教改联盟学校期中联考高一英语试卷（共10 页）第5页鄂东南教改联盟学校期中联考高一英语试卷（共10 页）第6页you may find you have more work to do or that its a bit more challenging. If you ever find your work toodifficult, teachers c
27、an give you extra help.High school also has more extracurricular activities (课外活动) than middle school did such as clubs,music and theater groups and sports teams. This is a good time to explore your interests and try new things.High school gives you the chance to learn how to manage your time, to de
28、velop your social skills andinterests, and more importantly to be more independent and responsible.28. What does the underlined word “orientation” mean in Paragraph 2?A. Training. B. Game. C. Discussion. D. Examination.29. What are freshmen probably worried about?A. The learning task. B. The ability
29、 to make friends.C. The relationship with teachers. D. The freshman orientation.30. Extracurricular activities mainly help students _.A. build up healthy bodies B. develop friendshipsC. develop their interests D. improve their learning ability31. This passage is written for _.A. freshmen at high sch
30、ool B. freshmens parentsC. middle school students D. upper-classmen in high schoolDAmericans think that everything we British people say sounds smart. We think that they soundlow-class, but secretly we think they sound cool. These are just old beliefs about British and AmericanEnglish, but there is
31、some truth in them.What is certainly true is that the differences between British and American English continue to interestus.When the US was only about 20 years old, people were already saying that British accents soundedmore intelligent, according to Erin Moores book Thats Not English: Britishisms
32、, Americanisms, and WhatOur English Says About Us.However, there are many different accents in Britain Moore says the UK may have just as manyregional (地区的) accents as the US, even though the population is almost one-fifth the size. In the UK,accents have a lot to do with class (阶层), but to many Ame
33、ricans, even an accent that British people think is“low class” is thought of as intelligent and better, according to MPR News.American slang (俚语) has been part of British peoples vocabulary for a long time the number ofAmerican television, movies and music enjoyed in the UK means that British people
34、 have been using wordslike “cool” and “awesome” for years now. But sometimes words from the UK make it to the US like“gobsmacked”.“Gobsmacked” started as slang from northern England. “Gob” means mouth, so the word means“surprised as if someone smacked (掌掴) you in the mouth”. Reality television broug
35、ht it to the US, Mooresaid. When the singer Susan Boyle became famous for her unlikely great singing voice on the show BritainsGot Talent, she used it all the time. “Im gobsmacked,” she repeated, and it got popular.“Americans love a colorful piece of slang as much as anyone else,” said Moore. And th
36、is is just oneexample of how Britons and Americans can leave each other “gobsmacked” with their different types ofEnglish!32. What do American people think of British English?A. Cool. B. Low-class. C. Intelligent. D. Interesting.33. What can we know from the passage?A. There are more accents in Brit
37、ain than in the US.B. The UK is a large country with a small population.C. American slang is the most important part of British peoples vocabulary.D. In the UK, people of different classes speak differently.34. The word “gobsmacked” became widely used because of _.A. MPR News and the US B. Erin Moor
38、e and northern EnglandC. Susan Boyle and Britains Got Talent D. Reality television and American slang35. What is the best title for the passage?A. American slang and British slangB. British people and American peopleC. British accents and American accentsD. Differences between British and American E
39、nglish第二节（共5 小题；每小题2 分，满分10 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Earthquake can strike without warning. But many injuries and deaths from this kind of natural disastercan be prevented if people follow these safety tips.If youre inside a building, stay there! One of the most d
40、angerous things to do in an earthquake is to tryto leave a building. 36 Drop to the ground. Get under an object (物体) that is not easilydamaged. Hold on to it until the shaking stops. You can also get to a corner formed by two walls with yourarms over your hand. If youre in bed when the quake hits, s
41、tay there and protect your head with a pillow.37 Dont take shelter under a tree, streetlights, electric poles or tall buildings. If you aredriving, stop as quickly as possible and stay away from overpasses, buildings, bridges or anything else thatmight fall or collapse beneath you. 38If you are trap
42、ped in ruins, cover your mouth with a handkerchief or a piece of clothing. Use your cellphone to call for help if possible. Dont shout. 39 Tap (敲) on a pipe or the wall so rescuers canfind you.Be prepared for aftershocks. 40 However, sometimes they even happen months later.Therefore, if you are not
43、in a safe position ( 位置) after the first shock, you should move quickly butcarefully to a safer place. 鄂东南教改联盟学校期中联考高一英语试卷（共10 页）第7页鄂东南教改联盟学校期中联考高一英语试卷（共10 页）第8页A. Dont move about or kick up dust.B. If youre outside, go to an open space.C. Shouting can cause you to breathe in dust.D. Dont park your
44、car under a tree or any tall object.E. Take a good hold of your cell phone in the building.F. They can happen in the first hours after the earthquake.G. Most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45 分）第一节完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）
45、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。After John, my husband, was transferred (调动) to Delhi, a big problem concerned our eight-year-oldson Nicks going to school. The school bus would 41 him a couple of kilometers from our home.Since I also 42 a baby, I couldnt go to fetch Nick.So my husband had to 43 Nick af
46、ter work. And because of the traffic jams (堵车), reaching the44 in time wasnt easy for John. Nick would 45 for his dad at the stop until the day a(n) 46man who lived close to the bus stop found him. The man 47 him to wait in his home. His daughtergave Nick an apple and asked him to 48 at home while t
47、he man went out and waited just where Nickstood.When John got there, he became 49 about Nicks safety without seeing him. “Your son is withus,” the man told him and took my husband into his simple but 50 house. “Sir, there are many dangers51 a small child out there. Its also too hot.” he told my husb
48、and.My husband listened 52 wondering what to do, although he had no other 53 . “Let your soncome to our house every day,” the man went on. “This will make sure he is 54 and you wont have toworry.”John nodded in 55 . The man 56 his phone number as well as a few others to contact, just incase. This 57
49、 for four months when we were in Delhi. We became close to the 58 and called theman “Papa”.Because of the 59 , we have to move here and there many times, but we can never forget Papas60 .41. A. settle B. swap C. drop D. move42. A. paid attention to B. looked forward to C. took care of D. made use of
50、43. A. pack up B. put up C. pick up D. give up44. A. house B. highway C. stop D. block45. A. wait B. look C. ask D. call46. A. crazy B. stubborn C. determined D. elderly47. A. expected B. preferred C. trapped D. invited48. A. smell B. feel C. sound D. look49. A. concerned B. excited C. angry D. care
51、ful50. A. dusty B. dirty C. clean D. smart51. A. persuading B. facing C. destroying D. ignoring52. A. fondly B. sadly C. happily D. patiently53. A. choice B. schedule C. power D. request54. A. safe B. calm C. upset D. reliable55. A. detail B. ruins C. surprise D. agreement56. A. set down B. went thr
52、ough C. cared about D. dug out57. A. happened B. lasted C. stayed D. managed58. A. school B. family C. partner D. shelter59. A. man B. house C. school bus D. job60. A. kindness B. expression C. suffering D. loneliness第二节（共10 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（不多于3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。As one of the wo
53、rlds 61 (old) holidays, Halloween falls on Oct 31 each year and is celebratedwith different names in many 62 (country) all over the world. But it is in the US 63 the holidayis most popular.At Halloween, many Americans make their houses look 64 (frighten). They may put many thingsaround the doors and
54、 windows, such as spiders, ghosts, and Jack O Lanterns ( 南瓜灯) which 65(make) from empty pumpkins with funny faces cut into them and candles put inside.Kids dress up as ghosts, monsters, black cats or 66 (they) favourite cartoon characters. Then theygo from house to house knocking on every door and s
55、aying “Trick or Treat”, which means “I will play atrick on you 67 you dont give me a treat.” The owner of the house then gets to see the kids fun scarycostumes 68 gives them some candy. Parents also join 69 the fun by dressing up in strange andscary clothes and playing tricks on neighbors and friend
56、s, such as ringing door bells, throwing bits of cornon the windows, and other ways of 70 (cause) little trouble!第四部分写作（共两节，满分35 分）第一节短文改错（共10 小题；每小题1 分，满分10 分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修
57、改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10 处，多者（从第11 处起）不计分。鄂东南教改联盟学校期中联考高一英语试卷（共10 页）第9页鄂东南教改联盟学校期中联考高一英语试卷（共10 页）第10页I went to see a film after supper. In my way to the cinema, I met an English woman which had lost herway. I decided to take her to hotel first. While going there, she told me that it was t
58、he second time that shehas been here and that she had trouble in recognize the city. So I told her about the many change that hadbeen taken place here in the past few years. We had a nice chat because sometimes I could not speakEnglish fluent. At last I missed the film because it was too later, but
59、I still felt very happy.笫二节书面表达（满分25 分）假设你是李华，你的朋友林涛面对全新的高中学习感到有些迷茫和无所适从，希望你给他一些学习方法方面的指导和建议。请结合以下要点，给他写一封信：1. 制定生活学习计划，合理安排时间；2. 课前预习，课上认真听讲做笔记，课后复习；3. 劳逸结合。注意：词数100 字左右（开头已给出，但不计入总词数）；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：preview 预习Dear Lin Tao,Im sorry to hear that youre having trouble with your schoolwork._Yours
60、,Li Hua鄂东南教改联盟学校2015年秋季期中联考高一英语试卷参考答案听力1-5 BBCCC6-10 BCABA11-15 BACCB16-20 BABAB阅读21-23 BCB 24-27 BADC 28-31 AACA 32-35 CDCD 36-40 GBDCF完形41-45 CCCCA 46-50 DDBAC 51-55 BDAAD 56-60 ABBDA语法填空61. oldest 62. countries63. that 64. frightening 65. are made 66. their 67. if 68. and 69. in70. causing短文改错who
61、/thatOn I went to see a film after supper. In my way to the cinema, I met an English woman which had lost latefluentlythough/althoughchangesrecognizinghadthe/herher way. I decided to take her to hotel first. While going there, she told me that it was the second time that she has been here and that s
62、he had trouble in recognize the city. So I told her about the many change that had been taken place here in the past few years. We had a nice chat because sometimes I could not speak English fluent. At last I missed the film because it was too later, but I still felt very happy.语法填空和短文改错，如遇拼写错误，一律不给
63、分。作文One possible version:Dear Lin Tao,Im sorry to hear that youre having trouble with your schoolwork. Id like to give you some tips to help you deal with the problem.First, you should make a schedule about your life and study, which can help you organize your time well and do everything in perfect
64、order.Secondly, you should preview the new lessons before class and review what you have learned after class. In class, you should listen to the teacher carefully and try to make notes.Thirdly, dont forget to combine study with pleasure. Try to relax yourself by listening to music or doing sports wh
65、enever you can. As you know, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.All the best!Yours,Li Hua作文评分标准 1. 本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。 2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。 3. 词数少于100和多于150的，从总分中减去2分。 4. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性。 5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度
66、予以考虑。英、美拼写词汇用法均可接受。 6. 如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。 7. 内容要点可用不同方式表达，对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分。 【各档次的给分范围和要求】 第五档(很好)：(21-25分) 1. 完全完成了试题规定的任务。 2. 覆盖所有四个内容要点。 3. 应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。 4. 语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力。 5. 有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。 6. 完全达到了预期的写作目的。 第四档(好)：(16-20分) 1. 完全完成了试题规定的任务。 2. 虽漏掉1、2个次重
67、点，但覆盖所有主要内容。 3. 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。 4. 语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。 5. 应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。 6. 达到了预期的写作目的。 第三档(适当)：(11-15分) 1. 基本完成了试题规定的任务。 2. 虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。 3. 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。 4. 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。 5. 应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。 6. 整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。 第二档(较差)：(6-10分) 1. 未恰当完成试题
68、规定的任务。 2. 漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。 3. 语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。 4. 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。 5. 较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。 6. 信息未能清楚地传达给读者。 第一档(差)：(1-5分) 1. 未完成试题规定的任务。 2. 明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。 3. 语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。 4. 较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。 5. 缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。 6. 信息未能传达给读者。 不得分：（0分） 未能传达给读者任何何信息：内容太少
69、，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法 看清。 听力材料及录音稿 (Text 1)M: What is the weather report for tomorrow?W: Its been typical spring weather today, sunshine and showers. The next twenty-four hours should be dry but cloudy.(Text 2)W: Whats the matter, Jamie?M: Ive got a Maths exam tomorrow. I think Im going to fail
70、!W: Come on. Youre well prepared. Im sure you can pass it. (Text 3)W: Jean is unhappy recently. Whats wrong with her?M: She has been homesick for a week.W: Why dont we visit her and find out how shes doing？M: Good idea. (Text 4)M: Ill be outside the school at 4:15 as usual, Linda.W: Im playing in a
71、football match, Dad. Dont forget!M: OK, Ill see you at 5:15 then.W: Thats when the match ends. Ill need 15 minutes to change. (Text 5)W: Whats the matter?M: Everyones going ice skating next week. But I cant skate.W: Dont worry. I can teach you.M: Really? I will buy a pair of ice skates in the aftern
72、oon.(Text 6)M: I like this photo of you and your family, Ella.W: Thanks. My uncle took it last summer. He was visiting us with my cousin, Joe.M: Which one is Joe?W: Thats Joe on the left standing next to Mum and Dad. Hes the same age as Rick, my elder brother, but hes taller than Rick. Ricks next to
73、 me on the right of the photo. Hes got glasses on.(Text 7)W: Would you like some sweet food?M: What do you have?W: I have apple pie, ice cream, chocolate cake and fruit juice.M: Can I have an apple pie with ice cream?W: Of course. I made the apple pie this morning, so its lovely and fresh.M: I love
74、your home-made apple pie. Its delicious. Can I have another glass of lemonade as well?W: Sure. Can you get it yourself? Its in the fridge.M: OK. Would you like a drink too?W: Yes. Ill have ice tea. Youll see it next to the lemonade.M: OK.(Text 8)M: So we have to do a talk on a successful person in o
75、ur next term.W: Yes, do you have any idea?M: Well, Ive been on the Internet and picked out one. His names Mahmoud Kaboor and hes a film maker in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.W: Sounds great.M: Yes. Hes the managing director of a very big film company.W: So what made him successful?M: His uncle
76、was a film student and because of that, he started making short films when he was only 16.W: Thats quite young.M: Yes. Then he won an amount of money to go to Canada and study film and thats how he developed in the film world.W: Great.(Text 9)M: Hello, can I speak to Anna Jones, please?W: Im afraid
77、shes out to visit her grandma but you can leave a message with me Im her mother.M: Thanks. This is Bob Watson from the shoe shop Foresters.W: How do you spell that?M: Its F-O-R-E-S-T-E-R-S.W: OK, Ive got that.M: Can you tell her that we now have the shoes she wanted in size thirty-eight? We only had
78、 size forty when she came into the shop last week. And shell be pleased to know that theyre also in the colour she liked green. Before we only had black and blue ones.W: Thats good news.M: Yes, and there is even more good news. Were having a sale, so theyre forty pounds cheaper. Now theyre sixty-fiv
79、e pounds, which is a good price.W: Well, shell be really pleased. Can she go and get them tomorrow at around five oclock?M: Shell have to come before two oclock, Im afraid, because thats when we shut tomorrow.W: OK, Ill tell her. (Text 10)W: Today, Ill talk about a great artist, Leonardo da Vinci. H
80、e was born in 1452 in the town of Vinci, near Florence, Italy. At 15, Leonardo went to work with a famous artist. At the age of 20, he was already a master painter. Although da Vinci was a great painter, he never gave up his interest in other subjects. For example, he drew a flying machine 400 years
81、 before the airplane was invented. In all, da Vinci designed more than 1,000 inventions. As a matter of fact, da Vinci started many projects that he never finished. He was always more interested in planning projects than doing them. He often quickly lost interest in one project and couldnt wait to s
82、tart another. So he completed very few paintings. Da Vinci took four years to paint the Mona Lisa. Unfortunately, the man who ordered the painting didnt like it and refused to pay him. However, ten years later, da Vinci sold it to the King of France. The King hung it in the Louvre Palace in Paris. Today the Mona Lisa still hangs in the Louvre, which is now a museum.