1、第卷（选择题）第一部分:听力 (共两节，满分30分)第一节: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。1. Where does the conversation take place?A. On a train. B. On a plane. C. In a restaurant.2. Why does the woman ask the man to see her?A. To fire him.B. To ask him not to be
2、late. C. To tell him the change of working hours.3. When will the woman stay at the hotel? A. From Feb. 2 to Feb. 16. B. From Feb. 13 to Feb. 15. C. From Feb. 2 to Feb. 12.4. What does the woman mean?A. She doesnt know which school to choose.B. Shes already decided which major to choose.C. Shes alre
3、ady been to the Academic Help Centre5. What is the woman doing? A. Having a wedding ceremony. B. Getting prepared to go to Canada. C. Making a plan for her honeymoon.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
4、段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段对话,回答第67题。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A new library. B. A weekend plan. C. A part-time job.7. When will the woman go to the library?A. On Saturday mornings. B. On Saturday afternoons. C. On Sundays.听第7段对话,回答第89题。8. How will the man get to his aunts house from the t
5、rain station?A. By bus. B. By bike. C. By taxi.9. How long does it take the man to get to his aunts house?A. 60 minutes. B. 75 minutes. C. 90 minutes.听第8段对话,回答第1012题。10. What did the woman do last week?A. She had a world tour.B. She did research on restaurants.C. She had a different dish in each res
6、taurant.11.Where did the woman have in the Thai restaurant?A. A salad B. A cake C.A main dish12. Where did the woman have coffee?A. In a Turkish bar. B. In a French restaurant.C. In an Italian coffee shop.听第9段对话,回答第1316题。13. What are the speakers doing?A. Making a film. B. Having an interview. C. Ma
7、king an advertisement. 14. What do we know about the man?A. He is very proud of all of his films.B. He feels responsible for his film.C. He attends interviews to become famous.15. What is the man?A. An actor. B. A director. C. A film producer.16. What would the man do if he were asked a personal que
8、stion?A. He would get angry.B. He would not answer it.C. He would be happy to answer it.听第10段独白,回答第1720题。17. What does the speaker think of the job of reporting sports? A. Satisfying. B. Interesting. C. Challenging.18. What should a best reporter do?A. Encourage the players to play better.B. Report
9、without his own likes and dislikes.C. Provide a complete picture of a sporting event.19. Why ex-champions are invited to assist the reporter many times?A. To report the event well.B. To get people interested in the sport event.C. To give professional advice on the sport event.20. What is one of the
10、requirements for a reporter for newspapers?A. Taking a good picture of the event.B. Organizing best descriptions in a short time.C. Putting together the best words for the winning team.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节,每小题2分，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,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 AFrom the jagged
11、(锯齿状的) peaks of the Himalayas to the powerful Yangtze River that flows into the Pacific, Chinas vast terrain (地带) and varied climate make it the sixth most biologically diverse nation on the planet.Since 1998, The Nature Conservancy has been working in Chinas northwest Yunnan Province to protect som
12、e of the amazing natural and cultural diversity unique to this country for its future generations. In cooperation with Chinese local and state government agencies, the Conservancy established the Yunnan Great Rivers Project, which protects an area about the size of West Virginia.Did you know?China c
13、ontains 10% of the worlds total species.At least 15% of Chinas mammal species and 8% of its bird species are found nowhere else on Earth.Nearly 15,000 plant species are native to Yunnan Province.Yunnan is home to 75% of Tibetan medicinal herbs and 30 endangered species.What is the Nature Conservancy
14、 trying to do?Education for Sustainability (可持续性)The Nature Conservancy recognizes that environmental education is an important element of working closely with local communities to achieve sustainable conservation results. In response, the Conservancy launched a new program called Education for Sust
15、ainability which tests means of teaching and learning that combine conservation goals, social justice, and appropriate development and participation in a vision and mission for personal and social change.Promoting Green TourismTourism is both an environmental threat and an economic opportunity, with
16、 the potential to provide extremely needed income to northwest Yunnan. The Conservancy is working with local communities, government agencies, and tourism ,enterprises(企业) to develop strategies for “green” tourism which will limit the footprint of mass tourism while generating income for local peopl
17、e. In addition to combining tourism development and management at our five action sites, we assisted with regional marketing efforts to promote eco-tourism opportunities.21. Among the most biologically diverse nations on the planet, China ranks _.A. tenth B. sixthC. fifteenthD. eighth22. Which of th
18、e following statements is NOT true according to the text?A. The Nature Conservancy has been working in Chinas B. The Nature Conservancy cooperated agencies in the Yunnan Great Rivers Project. C. Nearly 10% of the worlds plant species are native to Yunnan Province.D. For the moment the Nature Conserv
19、ancy is devoting itself to education for sustainability as well as eco-tourism.23. To develop strategies for eco-tourism, the Nature Conservancy is working with the following EXCEPT _.A. West Virginia B. local communitiesC. government agenciesD. tourism enterprises24. Which of the following best sho
20、ws the authors attitude towards tourism?A. We should greatly promote tourism as it has no disadvantages.B. Tourism is extremely helpful to people in Yunnan.C. Tourism does no good to our environment.D. Tourism is an opportunity for the economy as well as threat to the environment. BThe new high-spee
21、d railway line between Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur self-governing region, and Lanzhou, capital of Gansu province, has cut train travel time by half to less than 12 hours. The dramatic improvement will benefit many families planning reunions for Spring Festival. For the first time, I feel h
22、ome is not that far away after all, said Liang Shaofu as he boarded a high-speed train in Urumqi with six members of his family. The 35-year-old left Lanzhou to set up a dry fruit business in Xinjiang eight years ago, and he has now settled in Urumqi. The 1,776-km line, which passes through Qinghai
23、province and is the countrys first high-speed railway to be built in a high-altitude region, came into service on Dec 26. We normally drive home for Spring Festival to avoid the difficulties of buying seven train tickets for the whole family during the peak season, Liang said. Driving can be very ti
24、ring and dangerous sometimes, so one year we even decided not to go back to Lanzhou simply to avoid the trip. More than 600,000 passengers traveled on the line during its first month, and the Urumqi Railway Bureau said the introduction of high-speed services will ease transport pressure during the S
25、pring Festival peak season. The existing usual railway line could no longer support Xinjiangs development. All passenger trains will gradually shift to the new link, leaving the old one to be used for goods. As a result, Xinjiangs annual goods ability could reach 200 million metric tons from the cur
26、rent 70 million. The line passes through areas that experience high winds, and it also crosses parts of the deserted Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the bone-dry sands of the Gobi Desert. The project could help China to promote its high-speed railway technology abroad, said Ma Xizhang, director of the Lan
27、zhou-Xinjiang railway projects management department in Xinjiang.25. How long did it take to go from Urumqi to Lanzhou by the usual train before? A. about 12 hours. B. About 6 hours. C. About 18 hours. D. About 24 hours.26. Whats the main advantage of the new high-speed railway?A. It takes more time
28、 to go to Urumqi to Lanzhou.B. It will be more convenient for people all over the country to Xinjiang.C. All the people in Lanzhou can return home on festivals.D. It helps to improve Xinjiangs development.27. From the passage we can learn _.A. Xinjiangs annual goods ability can increase nearly four
29、timesB. the new railway technology may help more railway lines to be built abroadC. the high-speed railway lines cant be built across the bone-dry sandsD. the old railway lines can only carry goods now28. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. The new high-speed railway line is
30、good for all people to go home. B. The new high-speed railway line benefits businessmen to carry goods.C. Taking the new train is safer than driving home from Urumqi to Lanzhou.D. Businessmen seldom went home for Spring Festival before. CI am sure weve all come across inspiring quotes that made us n
31、od in agreement or made us think, “Wow, thats good quote”. But we end up going back to procrastinating (拖延) on whatever it was we were procrastinating on. So are these inspirational quotes even worth reading? Well, that depends. Quotes, books, articles, audio programs all of these things are just to
32、ols and theyre only effective when you use them. I dont know about you but most quotes I read dont do anything for me. However, every now and then, I will come across one that will positively affect me in some way such as reminding me to be grateful, getting me to work out extra hard at the gym with
33、out being pressed by my wife, or never give up when things get tough. From my experience, reading quotes is more effective when youre actually trying to motivate yourself rather than just reading them for the sake of reading them. The second you feel the urge to take action, youd better immediately
34、get up off your chair and take action. These quotes arent for everyone. If you have read tons of them and have never been motivated or had a positive change in the way you look at life or how you treat others, or these quotes dont help you to insist on doing something when you feel like giving up on
35、 it, then its probably not worth your time reading more of them. If you have done something a bunch of times and its not giving you the results you want, dont keep doing it. Try something else. Now if youve found some value in reading these quotes in the past, continue to make them more effective by
36、 letting them guide your life. Ill end this text with one of my favorite quotes, which reminds me to constantly examine my habits. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.”- Aristotle29. What attitude does the author have towards most quotes he has read? A. Negativ
37、e B. grateful C. Doubtful D. Interested30. What does the authors wife expect him to do? A. To be grateful for life. B. To exercise at the gym C. To do extra work at home D. To read more inspiring quotes31. For whom will the quotes be effective according to the author? A. those who read them carefull
38、yB. Those who lack practical tools in life C. Those who have no one to turn to for help D. Those who take immediate action after reading them32. What is the purpose of the passage? A. to persuade people not to waste time on quotes. B. to explain how to make inspiring quotes effective. C. to encourag
39、e people to read more inspiring quotes.D. to give people advice on how to choose useful quote. DMore than half of rich Americans have not shown their full wealth to their children, a new survey showed last Tuesday.The survey, published by the Bank of America, studied the rich with $ 3 million or mor
40、e in assets. It found that “surprisingly few of those surveyed have well-developed plans to preserve and pass on their assets to their children”.The majority of the 457 people surveyed are self-made, first-generation rich. Fifty-two percent of parents have chosen not to tell their children just how
41、wealthy they are, and 15 percent have given away nothing about the family wealth. One in their parents said they had never thought to do it.They are worried that their children would become lazy, spend money freely, make bad decisions and even become a target for gold diggers.Only 34 percent strongl
42、y agreed that t heir children would be able to handle any inheritance(遗产) they plan to leave them.“There is an expectation about the wealthy parents that they have a responsibility to pass down their fortune to the next generation,” said Sallie Krawcheck, president of the Bank of America Globai Weal
43、th and Investment Management. “Our research, however, uncovered changing views of what one generation owes the next.”The trend is led by the worlds richest man Bill Gates, who promised in 2008 that he would leave his $58 billion fortune to the charity started by him and his wife, the Bill and Melind
44、a Gates Foundation(基金会), and not to his children.“We want to give it back to society in the way that it will have the most positive impact,” he said.Of his plans for his children, Gates said: “I will give the kids some money but not a meaningful percentage they will need to work but they will feel r
45、easonably taken care of.” 33.We can learn from the passage that .A. rich parents may not know how to manage their inheritanceB. rich parents dont equal rich kids, at least in the USC. American children dont get to inherit their parents wealthD. poor children dont expect themselves to be as rich as t
46、heir parents34.According to the survey, most rich Americans .A. think they owe their children nothingB. think it best to give their money back to societyC. doubt their childrens ability to handle wealthD. are confident of their childrens ability to handle wealth35.From the last paragraph, we can see
47、 that Bill Gates wants to show .A. the trend of leaving no inheritance to childrenB. the positive impact of charity on societyC. the way of giving back to societyD. the importance of independence for children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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The revision period is, argu
48、ably, the most difficult part of any exam process. The exam itselfusually between one and three hours. 36 However, the knowledge that it is the culmination of the entire process should provide some comfort. A well-structured revision plan can help you revise well. Below are my top tips for creating
49、a well-structured and comprehensive revision plan, which will provide the best chance of success in the summer.1. 37 It ought to go without saying that planning your revision timetable must be done before anything else, to ensure there is enough time for comprehensive coverage of all subjects. With
50、most exams starting at the end of June, the revision plan should be in place by the end of March at least.2. Continual assessment 38 In order to chart (跟踪记录) your development effectively, we recommend that our students attempt practice papers in each subject, marked according to the relevant mark sc
51、heme and curriculum.3. Order your subjects strategically 39 Ordering your subjects in an effective manner can help to do this. For example, scheduling English revision to appear early in your revision plan may provide useful when revising essay-based subjects such as History, Religious Studies and P
52、olitics later on.4. Each subject is differentDepending on your learning style, you may find one easier than the other. More unusual exam types, such as performance exams, require their own unique attention. 40 A. Besides, your time allocation (分配) may be dependent on your own aptitude in that subjec
53、t. B. Make a detailed timetableC. Pressure and nerves can undoubtedly make it an uncomfortable experience.D. Revision is a process of improvement.E. Plan earlyF. Starting with a subject that appears early on in the exam schedule is a wise decision.G. The best revision plans have an element of strate
54、gy to their creation.第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分35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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 It happens every day, everywhere I go. At the supermarket and the post office, people keep telling me to enjoy my kids while they are 41 . I spend my days taking care of
55、 them and answering 42 questions about everything from why we have two eyes but one nose to 43 there are toilets in the heaven. They 44 me from eating a full meal or getting a full 45 sleep. Yet, the other day, when I took my kids to a childrens museum, I began to 46 what people were trying to tell
56、me. It was the 47 time we had gone there without diaper (纸尿片) bag, baby bottle or stroller (小推车). As I watched my sons paint there, I was suddenly 48 by a wave of 49 . My babies werent babies any more. Now Im paying more attention to the 50 that wont happen when my kids are 51 . Im enjoying the minu
57、te when Christ looked up the sky and cried 52 “Wow! The moon!” In a few 53 , it will take a rare Shrek card or something else to get him that excited. Im 54 the moment when Nicholas put down his fork at dinner and asked, “Mommy, how are you doing?” About ten years from now, he 55 not care about me.
58、When theyre in primary school, they wont want to hold my 56 any more. In junior high school, they wont hug me and say, “I love you, too.” In high school, they wont even want to be 57 together with me. Pretty 58 theyll both be gone. And Ill 59 through the supermarket and the post office alone, warnin
59、g young 60 to enjoy their kids while they are little. Hope theyll listen. 41.A.well B.humorous C.funny D. little42.A. endless B.boring C. strange D.special43.A.how B.whether C.why D.when44.A.make B.turn C.take D.keep45.A.days B.times C.nights D.beds46.A.realize B.admit C.remind D.admire47.A.very B.r
60、eal C.firstD. best48.A.hit B.thrown C.stuck D.moved49.A.happiness B.sadness C.luck D.failure50.A.accident B.event C.scene D.moment51.A.younger B. older C.worse D. better52.A.excitedly B.disappointedly C.lovely D.shyly53.A.days B.weeks C.months D.years54.A.measuring B.pleasing C.treasuring D.surprisi
61、ng55.A.might B.should C.must D.need56.A.hair B.hands C.bag D.basket57.A.seen B.talked C.carried D.treated58.A.quickly B.slowly C.soon D.more59.A.come B.go C.wander D.pass60.A.fathers B.mothers C.people D.ladies 第卷第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。Many invention
62、s have helped improved our day-to-day lives and are well remembered, for example, Alexander Graham Bell for the telephone and Thomas Alva Edison for the light bulb.However, many other inventors names have been forgotten (61)._ their outstanding accomplishments. For example, who was Ezra J.Warner? Ba
63、ck in 1858, he was the first person (62)._ (get)a patent for a can opener. Although it was effective, it was also dangerous to use and didnt make it into households until 1870, (63)._ William Lyman introduced an effective but much (64)._ (safe) model. For another inventor, Suan Hibbard, her inventio
64、n didnt transform the world, but if did make (65)._ difference for other women inventions. She took old turkey feathers and bound (66)._ together to make the first feather duster. When she went to patent it in 1876, however, she had to battle in court to prove it was her idea. Eventually, Hibbard wo
65、n the patent for her invention. Her fight helped other women gain (67)._(confident) in their ideas, and their right to patent them. Alice H. Parker patented a furnace(暖气炉)that could heat individual rooms of a building at different temperatures. Both energy and money (68)._ (save) by Parkers furnace,
66、 since the invention allowed people to heat only the room needed at a(n) (69)._ (give)time. These inventors may not have received worldwide fame for their achievement, but their creations (70)._ (certain) improved the lives of many people.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
67、修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（）并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。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。Last weekends, I went shopping by myself. It was a sunny day and I feel very happy. When I had bought anything I needed, I went to the bus
68、 stop to take a bus. Unfortunately, there were too much people at the bus stop. Then it was my turn to get on, there was no room. I had to wait the next bus. Suddenly, it started to rain. I had no choice but to call a taxi. Half way through the journey, the taxi was broke down. I was filled with ang
69、ry when I saw an emptier bus go by. Finally, I decided to walk home in a rain. What an unlucky day!第二节 书面表达（满分20分） For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: How to Keep Psychologically Healthy? You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below
70、 in Chinese.1.心理健康问题往往是导致疾病的原因；2. 分析人们产生心理健康问题的原因（可从失业、压力过重、缺乏支持、缺乏人际交往能力等方面分析）3. 你认为人们应如何保持心理健康。 上杭一中2015-2016学年第一学期12月月考高三英语试卷参考答案听力理解 1-5 BACBA 6-1- CAABC 11-15 CABBA 16-20 BCCAB阅读理解 21-25 BCADD 26-30 DBCAB 31-35 DBBCD七选五题 36-40 CEDGA【短文大意】复习计划可以说是应战任何考试最难的环节，你应该做好复习方案，备考才会顺利有效。36. C 根据关键词的原则， C项
71、中的uncomfortable和36空下一句中的some comfort构成对比。37.E 此空填小标题。根据本节段意：毫无疑问复习计划必须排在任何其他事项之前，以保证你有足够的时间去全面复习所有的科目。故此空选C。38.D 本节标题：复习过程中不断评估。 38空后的句子意思是：为了有效地量化进展，我们推荐学生尝试为每门课程准备练习本，根据相关的考试要点和课程要求标记已经复习到的地方。故38空选D：复习是一个不断提升的过程。39. G 根据关键词的原则， G项中的strategy和标题呼应。40. A 根据关键词的原则， A 项中的dependent on 和前一句的Depending on构
72、成排比。完形填空 41. D 42.A 43. B 44. D 45.C 46. A 47.C 48. A 49.B 50. D 51. B 52. A 53.D 54.C 55.A 56.B 57.A 58.C 59.C 60. B语法填空 61. despite 62. to get 63. when 64. safer 65. a 66. them 67. confidence 68. were saved 69. given 70. certainly61. despite。考查介词。设空处所在句意“然而，许多其他发明家的名字却被忘记了，尽管他们有着突出的成就”。因设空后是名词短语，故
73、填despite。62. to get。考查非谓语动词。Person前有序数词修饰，故其后用动词不定式短语作定语。63. when。考查关系词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句修饰先行词1870，且在从句中作时间状语，故填when。64. safer。 考查比较等级。由语境可知， William Lyman的发明比Ezra J. Warner的发明更安全，且设空处与前面的effective并列作定语修饰名词model, 故填safer.65. a。 考查冠词。 make a difference 意为“有影响”。66. them。考查代词。设空处指代上下文的复数名词feathers,故填them.6
74、7. confidence。 考查名词。设空处作gain的宾语，故填confidence.68. were saved。考查时态和语态。由since从句的时态可知此处用一般过去时，且并列主语energy and money与save之间是被动关系，故填were saved.69. given。考查非谓语动词。设空处作定语修饰time,且time和give之间是逻辑上的被动关系，故填given.70. certainly。考查副词。设空处修饰谓语动词improved,故填cetainly.短文改错：Last weekends, I went shopping by myself. It was
75、a sunny day and I feel very happy. When I had weekend feltbought anything I needed, I went to the bus stop to take a bus. Unfortunately, there were too much everything manypeople at the bus stop. Then it was my turn to get on, there was no room. I had to waitthe next When forbus. Suddenly, it starte
76、d to rain. I had no choice but to call a taxi. Half way through the journey, the taxi was broke down. I was filled with angry when I saw an emptier bus go by. Finally, I anger emptydecided to walk home in a rain. What an unlucky day! the书面表达partner or friend about your problem, or seek support and a
77、dvice form a psychological consultant.听力原文(Text 1)W: Dear passengers, welcome aboard Flight A 712. Were offering our lunch service now. Sir, would you like to have fish or chicken?M: Fish, please.(Text 2)M: You want to see me, boss?W: I find out that youre always late for work. And you have a habit
78、of sleeping during working hours. Im afraid I have to ask you to leave.(Text 3)W:Hi, I need to make a room reservation from Feb. 2nd to Feb. 16th.M:Im sorry, maam. Our rooms are all full from the 13th to the 15th.W: Thats all right. Just book me from the 2nd to the 12th then.(Text 4)M: Do you need h
79、elp choosing a major? Come to the Academic Help Centre. We can help you with major decisions.W: Thanks. But I think Ive already made the decision.(Text 5)M: Congratulations on your marriage. I have waited for years to say this sentence. Youre so beautiful today.W: Thank you very much for coming toda
80、y.M: Where are you going for the honeymoon?W: Were going to Canada.(Text 6)W: Paul! I sent my application to the library for the part-time job last week and theyve accepted me!M: You mean youd give up Saturday mornings to work, Jean?W: Sure. Its better than just staying in bed and sleeping late. I c
81、an have fun on Saturday afternoons and have a good rest on Sundays.M: They dont say what the pay is.W: Who cares! The experience will be great.(Text 7)W: Hey, Mike. Where are you going?M:Im riding my bike to the train station. Im going to visit my aunt for the weekend in MetroCity.W: Does the train
82、leave you near your aunts house?M:No. I have to take a local bus to get there.W: How long does the trip take?M: Well, the express train only takes an hour, then the bus to my aunts house takes about fifteen minutes. I can also take a taxi. But that costs a lot more, so I prefer to save money.W: Have
83、 a good weekend, Mike,M: Thanks. See you at school on Monday.(Text 8)W: Hey, Paul. Havent seen you for weeks. What have you been up to?M: Nothing special to tell. How about you?W: Theres only one thing new. Last week a group of us went on a dinner tour. We went to different restaurants and had a dif
84、ferent dish in each one. First, we went to a Spanish restaurant and had something to eat. Then we went to a French place for their famous onion soup. After that we stopped at a bar for salad before going to a Thai restaurant for a main dish.M: This is beginning to sound like a world tour.W:Theres mo
85、re. Someone suggested dessert at the Italian coffee shop. We all had a different piece of cake so we could try everything. Instead of coffee at the Italian place we went to a Turkish bar.M: Hey, the next time you do something like that please include me.W:Of course.(Text 9)W: Do you have to do all t
86、hese interviews to publicise the film, Tom?M: No, but I feel its part of my responsibility to advertise it. Having done a few films that come out for a week and then disappear, its really disappointing.W: So you go on and do the local radio so that people come and see it?M: Yes, especially if its so
87、mething that Im proud of. I think you often find that if an actor isnt prepared to do an interview, its more often than not because theyre not happy with themselves or the product.W:Sometimes with the big stars theres this long list of thing were not allowed to ask them about!M: Thats not fair, is i
88、t? If they say theyre going to do the interview, then they should. But if you were to ask me a personal question, I would not be angry like other actors. I would just say, “Well, I dont want to talk about that.” But as I say, Im here to promote the film! I mean, Im not here to make myself famous or
89、anything.(Text 10)M: Reporting sports can be a satisfying profession in peoples eyes, especially for someone who is really interested in athletics. However, there is more to the job than just recording what has happened on the playing field. Knowing all the rules and keeping track of the changes tha
90、t take place are a requirement for doing the task in a professional manner. The names of the players and the positions they play are basic needs. Not only how the game is played but also how the goals are made, what takes place in overtime and any number of other details provide a complete picture t
91、o the reader or listener of a sporting event. Reporting sporting events that combine many different rules, such as the Olympic Games, can only be done well if a lot of time is spent studying the various sports and how they are played. For this reason, assistance is often provided by experts in each
92、sport, many times ex-champions themselves. This makes people who cant attend the events feel a part of the activities. Special skills are required of reporters who write accounts of sports for newspapers and magazines. Very often only a short time is allowed for them to put quickly into words the best possible explanation of what has gone on so their readers can immediately get a picture of what has happened.
