1、试卷类型：A唐山市20112012学年度高三年级第一次模拟考试英语试卷注意事项：一、本试卷分12页，包括四部分。其中第一部分、第二部分和第三部分为选择题，包括75个小题；第四部分为非选择题。二、答题前请仔细阅读答题卡上的“注意事项”，按照“注意事项”的规定答题。所有题目均需在答题卡上作答，在试卷和草稿纸上作答无效。三、做选择题时，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。四、考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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
2、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 the shirt?A. 19.15.B.9.15.C.9.18.答案是B。1. What are the two speakers doing?A. Having a walk. B. Visiting a friend. C. Choosing a present.2. What will the weather in Arizona be like in the coming w
3、eek?A. Rainy.B. Windy.C. Cloudy.3. Where is the man from?A. Atlanta.B. New York.C. Washington D.C.4. How much is the mans telephone bill a month?A. $ 50.B. $ 24.C. $ 30.5. What happened to the man?A. He has lost his job.B. He cant make ends meet.C. He has made a mistake in his job.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，
4、满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给出的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，回答第6至7题。6. What might be the relationship between the two speakers?A. Workmates. B. Classmates.C. A couple.7. What are they talking about?A. The mans future job.B. T
5、he mans favorite subjects.C. The mans major in college.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Who does the sports car belong to?A. The woman. B. The man.C. The womans son.9. When can the sports car be picked up?A. At two oclock. B. At four oclock. C. At six oclock.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the woman intend to do?A.
6、 Invite the man to a basketball match.B. Invite the man to do sports.C. Invite the man to see a movie.11. What can we learn about the club?A. People can skate or dance there.B. People can stay there till 12:00 at night.C. People can play computers games there.12. Where does the man work?A. At a comp
7、uter center.B. At a high school.C. At the Workers Club.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What can the man see in sight?A. A hotel.B. A restaurant.C. A bar.14. How does the man go to the womans house?A. On foot.B. By car.C. By taxi.15. Why does the man get lost?A. Because he is in a strange city.B. Because he doe
8、snt look at the map.C. Because there arent any road signs in this city.16. How can the man get to the womans house?A. Follow Queen Street and then turn left.B. Follow James Street and then turn right.C. Follow Queen Street for 3.5 miles.听第10段独白，回答第17至20题。17. How many people are there in the womans f
9、amily?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.18. What did the children think about having dinner together at home at first?A. They were quite unhappy about it.B. They felt it better than playing out.C. They thought it was interesting.19. How often did the family finally decide to have meals together?A. Once a wee
10、k. B. Twice a week. C Three times a week.20. Who finally fix the time for these family dinners?A. The children. B. The father.C. The mother.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单选填空（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选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。例：It is generally considered unwise to give a childhe or she wants.A. h
11、oweverB. whatever C. whicheverD. whenever答案是B。21. The new technology, ifto farming, will help increase the grain output.A. applyingB. to applyC. appliedD. having applied22. Tony found a better job in Beijing andin a middle school there now.A. taughtB. has taught C. is teachingD. will teach23. Thanks
12、 a million for your professional help!A. Yes, with pleasure.B. No way!C. Yes, thats it.D. No problem!24.1 came round in hospital and didnt know where I was. Everything was a.A. blankB. silenceC. breakD. shock25.1 can say, withtruthfulness, that I did not injure her,A. actualB. absoluteC. directD. pr
13、oper31.VOA broadcasters wanted to make English easier to understand by listenersnativelanguage was not English.A. whichB. thatC. whoseD. what32.When you got lost in the forest, I guess, youvery frightened.A. must beB. must have been C. should beD. should have been33.“match between these two teams wa
14、s exciting, said Federer, and we hope to seesecond.A. A; theB. The;/C. The; aD. A; a34.After retiring, he continued giving lessons in his Washington homehe died lastweek.A. untilB. whenC. sinceD. once35.This book teaches you how to findis causing the stress in your life.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. how3
15、6.You know I dropped medicine andphysics?You made a right decision.A. took upB. took inC. took apartD. took off32.1 shop online all the time and Ive never hadlike this happen Joshua says he gotcheated!A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing35.By the end of last month, Jacobmore than twenty mi
16、llion dollars on the ruinedcastle.A. has spentB. spendsC. would spendD. had spent36.SeldomTV when he studied in senior high school.A. he watchesB. he watched C. does he watchD. did he watch37._1 was hoping you were able to lend me the money.A. Thats right ！B. You can forget that ！C. Never mind.D. Yo
17、ure welcome.第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，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。I have always been an independent person, but I have come to know that being independent does not mean refusing help. I may still be 36 _ with asking for help, but I try to accept. Furthermore, I will
18、even 37 _ help and when my offers are refused, I am 38 _ willing to walk away. And all these changes came from a disaster on an island.Sometimes a persons independence is a 39 _ of pride, daring, stubbornness and luck. I used to be too 40 _ since I was little. I was once a traveler who never asked f
19、or 41 _ , choosing instead to struggle with maps and signs until I found my way.Then one day on the island of Koh Phangan, in Thailand, everything 42 _ . I was swimming in the ocean with Sean, my fiance (未婚夫)，when he was 43 _ by a box jellyfish (箱型水母).He 44 _ within three minutes, 25 years old. Yet
20、when onlookers and travelers asked if I wanted 45 _ . stubborn pride and force of habit 46 me accepting. But two young Israeli women stayed. 47 _ my protest (反对)，they were with me even when the police tried to cover up the 48 _ of Seans death. It was listed as drunk drowning to avoid hurting the 49
21、_ industry. The Israeli women 50 _ have walked away. 51 _ ， without even telling me, they 52 _ their schedule rather than leave me behind.53 _ I didnt realize it at the time, I now believe I would not have 54 _ the disaster without these great women. Actually, the person who needs help the most is u
22、sually the last person to ask for it. I have learned 55 _ is better than refusing because it not only helps you walk out of trouble, but also helps you know the real meaning of life.36. A.strugglingB.dealingC. confusedD.satisfied37. A.offerB.acceptC.seekD.desire38. A.occasionallyB.frequentlyC. usual
23、lyD.seldom39. A.rangeB.symbolC. wayD.mix40. A.adventurousB.braveC. independentD.creative41. A.moneyB.equipmentC. directionsD.suggestions42. A.happenedB.messedC.changedD.disappeared43. A.attackedB.caughtC. followedD.impressed44. A.sunkB.diedC. failedD.recovered45. A.companyB.adviceC. comfortD.evidenc
24、e46. A.keptB.preventedC. deniedD.suggested47. A.In spite ofB.In case ofC. In terms ofD.As a result of48. A.proofB.newsC. factD.cause49. A.medicineB.entertainmentC. fishingD.tourism50. A.couldB.needC. shouldD.must51. A.ThereforeB.OtherwiseC. InsteadD. Besides52. A.delayedB.madeC. consideredD.threw53.
25、 A.WhenB.WhileC. BecauseD.If54. A.survivedB.experiencedC. avoidedD.suffered55. A.refusingB.acceptingC. givingD. begging第三部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy father was poor in expressing his feelings. I knew that my dad loved me, but showed me lo
26、ve in other ways. There was one particular time in my life when this became real to me.I always believed that my parents had a good marriage, but gradually the strain (拉紧）on my mom and dads relationship was quite evident. However, I was not prepared for the day when Dad had decided to leave. All tha
27、t I could think of was that I was going to become a product of a divorced family. I kept telling myself that it wasnt going to happen. The night before he left, I stayed up in my room for a long time. I prayed and I cried and I wrote a long letter to my dad. I told him how much I loved him and that
28、I would always and forever be his Krissie.his Noodles. As I folded my note, I stuck in a picture of me with a saying I had always heard: Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a daddy. Early the next morning, as my dad left our house, I slipped my letter into one of his bags.Two
29、weeks later, my mother told me that they decided that there were things that the both of them could and would change and that their marriage was worth saving. Well, Dad said that when he read your letter, it made him cry. It meant a lot to him and I have hardly ever seen your dad cry. After he read
30、your letter, he called to ask if he could come over to talk. Whatever you said really made a difference to your dad.A few days later my dad was back. We never talked about the letter. I guessed that it became a secret between us.56. Why did the authors father decide to leave?A. Because he was poor i
31、n showing his feelings.B. Because his wife was always giving orders.C. Because serious problems occurred in their marriage.D. Because the strain on father-daughter relationship was evident.57. How did the author feel when her father decided to leave?A. Excited.B. Annoyed.C. Doubtful.D. Upset.58. The
32、 underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 means _ .A. a man may have to give up a lot to be a real fatherB. a man may have to give in to his wife to be a daddyC. a man who raises special children can become a real fatherD. a man who develops some special talents can be a real father59. Whats the main idea
33、 of the passage?A. How the authors parents enjoyed a happy marriage.B. How a letter saved the authors parents marriage.C. The divorce had a great influence on the author.BThese days, there are very few wild animals left in the UK. The wolves have gone. The bears have been hunted to extinction. Fortu
34、nately, there are a few badgers (獾).oh, well, actually, not for long as the British government have just decided to kill them too! But why?Badgers are fascinating nocturnal (夜晚活动的）creatures, living underground. Theyre extremely brave, fighting off larger animals such as bears and wolves. The problem
35、 is that some badgers carry bovine tuberculosis (bTB) an infectious disease caused by the bacterium M. Bovis which can cause TB in some other animals, including cattle. For farmers, this is a serious issue, because they usually keep a large number of cows together to raise. In 1998 in the UK, almost
36、 6,000 cows were killed to control the disease. And in 2010，more than 30,000 animals were destroyed. Bovine TB costs the UK about 100 million per year. And some believe that the disease could end up costing the economy 9 billion over the next 40 years if nothing is done about it.Experts say that bad
37、gers are responsible for about 50% Of the infected cattle. So, after much debate, the government has agreed to kill badgers.Of course, many are against the measure. They claim that killing the badgers in controlled zones wouldnt work because badgers from neighboring areas would simply move in and be
38、come infected too. Furthermore, the number of cattle in one spot is usually very large. They believe that the way cattle are raised intensively, and transported around to lots of different farms during their lives is probably the biggest cause of the spread of the disease.60. Why does the UK governm
39、ent want to kill badgers?A. Because badgers are responsible for all the bTB infected cattle.B. Because a disease connected with badgers has caused a big loss.C. Because badgers are very easy to become infected with bTB.D. Because cattle are often with badgers which may carry bTB.61. Some people beli
40、eve that killing badgers in certain areas doesnt help because _ A. badgers nearby would occupy where the killed badgers once lived.B. badgers are often transported around to lots of different farms.C. the disease will still exist there with all the cattle infected.D. the government doesnt have a goo
41、d knowledge of the disease.62. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. The UK government has decided to kill badgers to control the disease.B. Very few wild animals exist in the UK these days except badgers.C. A lot of people are against killing badgers for some reasons.D. A large sum of money has bee
42、n spent controlling the disease.63. What does the underlined part in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Cattle are often kept separately to prevent diseases.B. Many cattle are gathered in one area to raise.C. Cattle are raised very carefully and attentively.CIs losing weight as simple as doing a 15-minute
43、 writing exercise? In a new study, women who wrote about their most important values, like close relationships or religion, lost more weight over the next few months than women who didnt. We have this need to feel self-integrity (正直，诚实)，” says Christine Logel of the University of Waterloo. When some
44、thing threatens your sense that youre a good person, like failing a test, we can buffer (缓 冲）that self-integrity by reminding ourselves how much we love our children, for example.For this study, the researchers recruited (聘用）45 female undergraduates, of whom 58% were overweight. Each woman was weigh
45、ed, and was then given a list of important values, like creativity, music or relationships with friends and family members. Each woman ranked the values in order of how important they were to her. Then half the women were told to write for 15 minutes about the value that was most important to her. T
46、he other half, a control group, were told to write about why a value far down on their list might be important to someone else.The women came back months later to be weighed again. Women who had written about an important value lost an average of 3.41 pounds, while women in the control group gained
47、an average of 2.76 pounds.How we feel about ourselves can have a big effect, Logel says. Maybe when one of the women who wrote about an important value went home that night, she felt good about herself and didnt eat to make herself feel better. Over a few months, that could make a real difference in
48、 her life.64. How can a 15-minute writing exercise of important values affect people?A. They will feel proud of themselves and gain weight gradually.B. They may feel good about themselves and then eat less than usual.C. They may continue writing and decide to become a professional writer.D. They wil
49、l never have meals at night to make themselves lose weight.65. What were the females required to do in the study?A. The overweight women wrote about the value most important to them.B. Only the control group was given a list of important values.C. Both groups ranked the values in order of importance
50、 to them.D. Each woman was weighed three times in the process of the study.66. Which of the following persons may lose weight according to the new study?A. Mary who wrote about her own adventure.B. Catherine who described her illness in her writing.C. Shirley who wrote how much she loved her childre
51、n.D. Alice who complained her boss in her diary.67. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. Women Values Losing WeightB. Losing Weight Is Very SimpleC. Writing Benefits Women a LotD. Writing Contributes to Losing WeightDSales ExecutivePindan Labor Solutions is expanding and
52、 we require a Sales Executive. Working hours from Monday to Friday, 12 months a year. However, some weekend work may be required. You will be assisting our team of consultants with business development. You can get a monthly income of $5，200. Essential requirements include previous sales experience,
53、 strong communication skills, high level of computer competency (能力），WA drivers license. For more information, please e-mail to Stefan tigerhospitaI or phone 0452 236541.Martial Arts (武术)TrainerGo-Kan-Ryu Karate has a number of positions available for people who have an interest in the martial arts.
54、 The position will involve training new students on working days. An expected first year income of $45,000. Excellent people skills and previous experience are essential. Own car and license required.Please contact Tim Hort on 0285 371 464 or kvle for further information. Workshop ManagerLocated in
55、Wongan Hills WA, Beckman Machinery want a Service/Workshop Manager to join our successful team. Your role will be to provide the best possible service to customers, Monday to Friday. You must have trade certificate, excellent communication and computer skills. Knowledge of agricultural products is e
56、ssential. You can get at least $50,000 in your first year.Please call Stuart 0427 111 105 or email to stuart.au if any further information is needed. FarmhandA general farmhand is required to work on a farm located 40kms from Condobolin. A drivers license is essential. Duties include: Sheep, Cattle
57、work; Cropping & irrigation (灌溉). Weekends off, except during sowing (播种）and harvest periods. $39,000 a year.If you are interested in farm work, please e-mail to diane.moisiscwcc.nsw.edu.au or call 0167 327 047 for detailed information.68. Of the four positions, which offers the top yearly income?A.
58、 A sales executive.B. A martial arts trainer.C. A workshop manager.D. A farmhand.69. If you are without any working experience and dont want to work on weekends, you can e-mail to _ for detailed information.A. StefanB. kvleC. diane.moisiscwcc.nsw.edu.auD. stuart.au70. If you want to apply for the po
59、sition as a farmhand, you must have _ .A. sales experienceB. a drivers licenseC. a trade certificateD. your own car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。（如果所用的答题卡没有E、F、G选项，则选E涂A、B,选F涂A、C,选 G 涂 A、Do)Why have you been so successful in reaching some of your goals, but not other
60、s? If you arent sure, you are far from being alone in your confusion. In fact, decades of research on achievement suggests that successful people reach their goals not simply because of who they are, but more often because of what they do. 71 _ 1.Get specificWhen you set yourself a goal, try to be a
61、s specific as possible. Lose 5 pounds is a better goal than lose some weight because it gives you a clear idea of what success looks like. 72 _ Also, think about the specific actions that need to be taken to reach your goal.2.73 _ Considering how busy most of us are, its not surprising that we often
62、 miss opportunities to act on a goal because we simply fail to notice them. Did you really have no time to work out today? No chance at any point to return that phone call? Achieving your goal means seize these opportunities before they slip through your fingers.3.Know exactly how far you have left
63、to goAchieving any goal also requires honest and regular monitoring (监督）of your progressif not by others, then by you yourself. If you dont know how well you are doing, you cant adjust your behavior accordingly. 74 _ It is my hope that you have gained some insight (认识）into all the things you have be
64、en doing right all along. Remember: 75 _ Its never what you are, but what you do.A.Wait for opportunities to appear.B.Seize the moment to act on your goals.C.Here are things successful people do differently.D.Next Ill talk about my own experience on how to achieve success.E.You dont need to become a
65、 different person to become a more successful one.F.Check your progress frequently weekly, or even daily, depending on the goal.G.Knowing exactly what you want to achieve keeps you motivated until you get there.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
66、，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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（A),并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（)划掉。 修改：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限一词。2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。(此部分试题请在答题卡上作答）第二节书面表达（满分25分）：部分省份己经幵始了教科书的循环使用（recycling textbooks)0某英文报社就此现象 | 组织了讨论和征文活动。假设你是高中生李华，请用英文写一篇短文寄给报社.内容主要包括：1.表明支持该做法；2.陈述自己的理由；3.提出用书
67、应注意问题。1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。(此部分试题请在答题卡上作答）唐山市20112012学年度高三年级第一次模拟考试参 考 答 案选择题答案（1-75）卷A1. C 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. C 10. B11. B 12. A 13. C 14. B15. A16. B17. C18. A19. B20. C21. C22. C23. D24. A 25. B 26. C 27. B28. C29. A 30. C 31. A32. B33. D34. D 35. B 36.
68、A 37. A 38. D 39. D 40. C 41. C42. C 43. A44. B45. A 46. B 47. A 48. D 49. D 50. A 51. C 52. A 53. B54. A55. B56. C57. D58. A59. B60. B61. A62. A 63. B64. B 65. C 66. C 67. D 68. A 69. D 70. B 71. C 72. G 73. B 74. F 75. E 卷B1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. C11. C 12. B 13. A 14. B15
69、. A16. C17. C18. B19. B20. A21. B22. D23. A24. C 25. B 26. D 27. B28. A29. C 30. C 31. B32. A33. C34. C 35. D 36. A 37. B 38. C 39. A 40. D 41. B42. A 43. D44. C45. B 46. B 47. C 48. D 49. A 50. A 51. D 52. A 53. C54. A55. B56. C57. A58. D59. B60. A61. D62. D 63. A64. B 65. B 66. C 67. C 68. A 69. D
70、 70. B 71. C 72. G 73. B 74. F 75. E 第四部分：第一节：My neighbor Li Hai is going to graduate college and he hasnt found the job yet. from a He was once advising to learn computer skills, so he thought it was difficult. When he saw others advised but learning English, he shook his head, says it was too hard
71、 to remember the new word. He enjoyed saying wordswatching TV, playing cards, smoking and so on. He felt it was hard for him to give up all this these habits. Not long ago, he went to look for a job. When he knew that talents were great needed, he greatlysighed and regretted the time that what he ha
72、d wasted. How he wished he has worked hard in hadcollege!第二节：One Possible VersionRecently, recycling textbooks has been put into practice in some provinces in China. As far as I am concerned, it is a good way which will benefit both society and us students. For one thing, it is good news to students
73、 from poor families who cant afford textbooks. For another, recycling textbooks can save natural resources. We are cutting down too many trees every day. In the long run, it helps develop the students environmental awareness. Whats more, students may learn to share and work with others through recyc
74、ling textbooks. To sum up, I consider recycling textbooks useful and helpful. And I still hope students shouldnt damage their textbooks and keep them clean for the benefit of the next student to use them. 听力录音材料Text 1M: Thank you for coming with me. I have no idea what gift to buy.W: Well, take your
75、 time. Look around and maybe youll find one.Text 2W: Good morning, can I help you?M: Yes, Id like to know something about the weather in Arizona in the coming week.W: Well, it will be fairly hot and there will be much rain.M: I see. Thanks very much for your help.Text 3W: Where are you from?M: Im fr
76、om Atlanta. But I live in New York now.W: I live in Washington D.C.Text 4W: Oh, John, how much do you pay for electricity and telephone services?M: My electricity bill is about 50 dollars a month and my telephone bill is usually 24 dollars a month.W: How much do you pay for transportation?M: 30 doll
77、ars a month.Text 5M: I dont know what Im going to do! It gonna be impossible to make ends meet if I lose my job!W: Dont worry. I dont think youre going to lose your job over one mistake.Text 6W: So what do you think you are going to do when you graduate, John?M: Im not sure. My dad says I should wor
78、k in information technology. You know, something with computers.W: Is that what your dad does?M: Not really. He is an engineer.W: How about you? What are you interested in doing?M: Well. Im interested in medicine. Id love to be a doctor.W: Oh. What subjects are you good at?M: Biology is my best subj
79、ect. And Im also pretty good at science. Then, whats your plan after graduation?W: I want to be a teacher. I think it interesting to stay with kids.Text 7W: Hello. Is this Joes Auto Repair Shop?M: Yes, it is. Can I help you?W: Yes, please. This is Mrs. Jones. Im calling about my car and my sons spor
80、ts car. Have they been repaired yet?M: Your car has been repaired, but the sports car is being repaired right now.W: I see. Tell me, when can I pick it up?M: Come by at four oclock.W: When can my son pick up his car?M: Two hours after you pick up yours.Text 8W: Are you busy tomorrow night? Im going
81、over to the Workers Club for volleyball if youd like to come along.M: Isnt that far away?W: Not really. If you take the No. 3 bus, you can get there in ten minutes. And if volleyball doesnt interest you, theyve got a huge indoor swimming pool, a weight room, and indoor tracks. Its a great place to m
82、eet people.M: Now that you mentioned it, it would be nice to get away from the computer center for a change, and I really should get some more exercise. Working up a sweat in a ball game or the weight room would be nice. Ive got so fat.W: Look at me Youre not the only one. In high school I had a lot
83、 more time to do sports activities. Now what little spare time you have must be used in doing exercise. At least the club is open until 12 pm.M: I guess its worth a visit. Did you say youre going tomorrow night?W: Yeah.M: OK, Ill come, too. How about meeting me in front of the cinema at eight, and w
84、ell catch the bus there.W: Sure, see you then.Text 9W: Hi, Austin, Im just calling to see if you are OK.M: Im fine, but I seem to be a bit lost.W: Ok, where are you right now?M: I have no idea. I dont see any road signs.W: Do you see anything around you, like a hotel or a restaurant?M: There is a ba
85、r called Q Bar in front of me.W: I know where that is. You must be on Queen Street.M: So have I passed the street you live on yet?W: Unfortunately you must have passed it a while ago.M: I really get no sense of direction, do I?W: Dont worry. Thats quite normal in a strange city. I can tell you how t
86、o get here. Do you get an up-to-date map in your car?M: Yes, Im looking at one now.W: Do you see Queen Street?M: Yes.W: Good. You need to go back the way you came. Follow it east for about 5 miles. You get to a crossroads. Turn right, then youll be on James Street. Follow that for 3.5 miles. Turn ri
87、ght at the second traffic lights, and then park your car. My house is the third house on the right.M: I think Ive got it. But I might call you again when I get to your street.W: No problem. Drive safely.Text 10M: Could you suggest some ways to bring family members closer together?W: Well, I feel it
88、is very important for families to have regular meals together. One of my good childhood memories was dinner with my parents and two sisters. Because my husband and I both worked and our three children were busy with their studies, we seldom had a chance to get together as a family. But we thought it
89、 would be possible for us to sit down and enjoy meals together every week. First we tried setting fixed days: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. But almost everyone was unhappy. Then my son had the idea that everyone told his or her most convenient days and I would choose the two best days. For a whi
90、le the children were still unhappy with the idea. They said they would rather spend the time with their friends playing sports. Gradually, though, they began to see the evenings together as interesting and helpful. We loved it a lot. We made plans for trips. We discussed each others problems. After a couple of months anyone who had to miss a family meal felt regretful. And now we all feel that we have been able to build stronger relationships within the family than we had before.