1、丰城中学2015-2016学年上学期高二英语第三次段考试卷英 语命题人 ：邹 芬 审题人：付 云 聂红斌 第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）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。1. How did Nancy first react to being offered chocolate? A. Surprised.B. Disappointed. C. Happy.2. Wh
2、at do we know about the man? A. He is allergic to cats.B. He had a bad cold on his first day of work.C. He often brings his cat to work.3. What does the man mean? A. He had a lot of help.B. He is hungry now.C. The work is easy for him.4. Why does the man ask the woman to help him paint his bedroom?
3、A. His brother cant do it.B. The woman is really good at painting. C. His arm is broken.5. Where might the mans backpack be? A. He is wearing it. B. Its at school.C. Claire has it.第二节听下面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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍
4、。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。6. Why was Loretta on the news? A. She wrote a song for the TV station.B. She won a music contest.C. She sang a song for charity.7. What does she think of singing? A. It will make her famous one day.B. It gives her great pleasure.C. It takes too much of her time.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9题。8.
5、 Who gave Lily her new roller skates? A. Mr. Benjamin.B. Her brother. C. Her uncle.来源:Zxxk.Com9. What does Lily have to do so her brother will take her to go skating? A. Get better at roller skating.B. Help Mr. Benjamin.C. Do well in school until winter break.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12题。10. What were the spe
6、akers supposed to do today? A. Get ready for a party. B. Wear the same clothes. C. Do something for their classmates.11. How did the woman get her problem solved?A. She asked her science teacher for help.B. The man gave her an extra sweater.C. She hurried home to fetch her things.12. What did the ma
7、n forget? A. His birthday.B. School Spirit Day.C. The day of the week.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16题。13. Who are the speakers? A. Students. B. Teacher and student. C. Coach and player.14. How did the man react when he saw the woman dancing? A. He was annoyed.B. He was inspired.C. He was surprised.15. How does t
8、he man usually exercise? A. He likes to ride a bicycle.B. He likes to play soccer.C. He likes to run.16. What will the speakers probably do next? A. Study for a test. B. Go to the gym together. C. Show each other their moves.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20题。17. What are people like nowadays, according to the spea
9、ker? A. They are too lazy to cook. B. They prefer fast food. C. They are in a hurry every day.18. What do most people want to do? A. Enjoy home-made dishes with families.来源:学科网ZXXKB. Eat out more with friends.C. Start food business on the Internet.19. What does the speaker suggest people do? A. Find
10、 a good restaurant in their neighborhood.B. Cook healthy meals at home.C. Order food online.20. What kind of talk is the speaker giving? A. A lecture on food and health.B. An advertisement for a food website.C. The development of cooking.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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四
11、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。AOn the first day of my school life in the USA, I showed a great interest in my marketing class. Myteacher, Mrs. Tolman, suggested me joininga national marketing club called DECA attracting manystudents with talent and interest inbusiness. So I did. The firstchalleng
12、e was to raise money for the marketing competition later in the year by sellingcandles. Mrs. Tolman said the competition was due in a week and that 40 percent of theincome wouldgo into my personal account. At the beginning, I tried to sell some candles to my host mom. She said that if I couldshowcon
13、fidence and do a wonderful sales presentation, she would certainly buy some. I started my presentationwith a firm handshake. Then I introduced all the different kinds of candles and the special sales I could offer and convincedher that our candles were the best choices for gifts and home decorations
14、. Finallyshe bought three candles. Greatlyencouraged I decided to sell my candles around the neighborhood. On Saturday morning, withgreat courage, I knocked at the door of my first potentialbuyer. Im a student at Skyline High School and we are raising money for DECA. Im trying to sell. Not today, so
15、rry. the man interrupted me and shutthe door. Embarrassed, I walked away and said to myself the worst thing that might happen was beingrefused like that again. However, I had to continuewith the day.Finally a woman kindly bought nearly$ 60 worth of candles. I couldnt even hide myhappinessand said Th
16、ank you very much to her with a bow. After aweekshard work, I turned in my $408 worth of sales of candles, which gave me $163 inmy own account. I wassurprisedto find out I was the second highest seller in all classes. It was the first time that I had worked as a sales person. This experience let me
17、know thatworrying aboutdifficulties was only wasting time and a barrier in my way to success.21. What does the passage mainly talk about? _A. The authors first part-time job in the USA. B. The authors experience of acting as a saleswoman. C. The authors experience after graduation. D. The authors sk
18、ills in promoting different kinds of candles.22. If the author got $550 worth of sales of candles, how much should go into her personal account?A. $220 B. $250 C. $320 D. $330 23. Selling candles to her host mom _.A. let her earn a lot of money B. was good practice and built up her confidence C. was
19、 really easy because they had got on really well D. didnt take much persuasion because she happened to need some 24. Which of the following is true according to the passage? _A. The author sold the candles quite smoothly. B. It was difficult for the author to sell candles because she was very shy.C.
20、 The author succeeded despite so many difficulties when selling candles.D. The author failed because of the difficulties she had in selling candles.来源:学*科*网BThe latest fashion in kitchen is the food steamer. All the stores are selling them; everyone wants one. Steaming is one of the simplest and hea
21、lthiest ways of cooking food. However, that cooking time is usually longer than with other methods. In case youre thinking of buying a steamer, Ive done a survey about the steamers available on the market to help you decide which will suit you bestFolding SteamerThe simplest and least expensive is t
22、he folding stainless-steel（不锈钢）versionAdvantages: This is a good, basic design which sits inside a variety of different shapes of pans with the water under it; a ring in the center allows for easy lifting and its easy to cleanDisadvantages: It only holds small dishes. Also, if you put too much water
23、 in the pan, it will boil up through the vegetables and they will be watery. If you put too little water in and let it get dry, you will burn the pan and get strange-smelling vegetablesSteaming PanThis is a three-layered black Teflon-coated version with a lid and two double-handled steamers, which s
24、its on the oven ring. The brand I bought is called Nutritious LivingAdvantages: This is an excellent steamer, lightweight, easy to clean, and of all the steamers Ive tried, this cooks the fastest. Fish and chicken can be cooked on the bottom with rice or vegetables on the top. Its easier to storeDis
25、advantages: Water can boil away until the pan is dry, but if you make sure you fill the pan up to the suggested level and do not overcook the food, this should not happenYou cannot see the food cooking from the top. It doesnt supply a dish for cooking rice.For serious users of steamers, I recommend
26、having one of each version. If you just want to try it, get the folding stainless-steel type.25Why did the author carry out the survey? _ATo inform people of different steamersBTo run an advertisement for steamersCTo find out a suitable steamer to buyDTo learn how to cook with steamers26What can we
27、learn about the folding steamer? _.AIt comes in different kinds of shapes and sizesBIt is designed for large familiesCIt is able to clean itselfDIt is easy to take out27 The Nutritious Living steamer _Ais more difficult to storeBprovides a dish to cook rice withCcooks different foods at the same tim
28、eDcooks fish and chicken faster than vegetablesC A dogs tail can tell you a lot more than you might think. Is it wagging (摇) to the left or is it wagging to the right? “The direction of tail wagging does in fact matter,” said Giorgio Vallortigara, a professor at the University of Trento in Italy. Pr
29、ofessor Vallortigara finds that the way the tail is wagging can tell you a lot about a dogs state of mindwhether youre a human or another dog. Whats the difference between a left wag and a right wag？Professor Vallortigara and his colleagues have studied 43 dogs of various breeds - German Shepherds，B
30、eagles，Boxers，Border Collies and some mutts. They find that if a dog wags its tail to the left. Its feeling anxious or nervous. The reason could be an unfamiliar or dangerous situation，an unfamiliar person，or an unfamiliar and possibly threatening dog. But if the tail is wagging to the right，it mean
31、s the dog is feeling relaxed and approachable. “The tail is a very important signal,” said Thomas Reimchen, a biologist at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. “There is a lot of visual information that dogs use when communicating with each other.” How did the scientists figure al
32、l this information out? They had the dogs in their study watch videotapes of other dogs. When the dog on the tape wagged its tail to the right，they say the other dogs remained calm and cool. But when the dog on the tape wagged its tail to the left，the other dogs got anxious. The researchers are stil
33、l not exactly sure if the direction of tail wagging is something the dog does consciously. They suspect that it might be something the dog does without even thinking about it kind of like when you get goose bumps if something scares or startles you. They plan to do more research to get more informat
34、ion about what dogs are thinking and feeling while theyre wagging. As Reimchen said，“Im not going to be surprised if we find all sorts of really interesting processes that nobody has ever seen before. ”28. ProfessorVallortigarasstudyfocusedontherelationshipbetween _.A.adogsstateofmindanditsownersfee
35、lingB.adogsstateofmindandthedirectionofitstailwaggingC.adogssenseofdirectionanditsstateofmindD.adogsintentionoftailwagginganditsfeeling29. Accordingtothestudy，dogswhichwagtheirtailstotheleftmayfeel _.A.calm B.happy C.angry D.nervous30. ItisimpliedinThomasReimchenswordsinParagraph4that _.A.dogstailsp
36、layanimportantroleintheirgrowthB.dogsshowtheirfeelingsonlybywaggingtheirtailsC.dogsgettoknowothersbywatchingtailwaggingD.dogscanunderstandeachotherbyrepeatingtailwagging31. Howdoesthepassagemainlydevelop?A. By makingcomparisonsB.Byasking and analyzing questionsC. By following the order of timeD.Bypr
37、ovidingexamplesD A new TV ad for a brand of electronic cigarettes marks the first time in decades cigarettes of any sort have been promoted on US television. Anti-smoking campaigners fear the rapid growth of tobacco-free cigarettes could undermine years of successful anti-smoking efforts. Most livin
38、g Americans had never before seen a cigarette advertised on television - they were banned in 1971. But the electronic cigarettes fall outside that law, since they contain no tobacco. We know that smoke-free laws encourage smokers to try to quit, says Danny McGoldrick, vice-president of research at C
39、ampaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. If electronic cigarettes keep people smoking who would otherwise quit, that is harmful, he says. Electronic cigarettes are either banned or heavily regulated in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany and several other countries. But in the US, at present electronic cigaret
40、tes are unregulated. It feels like what theyre trying to do is re-establish a norm(准则) that smoking is okay, that smoking is attractive and acceptable, says Cynthia Hallett, executive director of Americans for Non-Smokers Rights. “This time around, instead of disobeying parents and teachers, the ad
41、encourages smokers to rebel against more recent anti-smoking social norms.” Electronic cigarettes are sold in a variety of flavours. “Much research has shown flavoured tobacco appeals to young smokers and adolescents who are not ready for standard cigarettes,” says Joseph Cappella, a professor of co
42、mmunication at the University of Pennsylvania. Anti-tobacco campaigners say theyre keeping an open mind about electronic cigarettes. We are not against them being on the market but they should be responsibly regulated and marketed and tracked over time in a way that protects the public health and fu
43、lly informs consumers of their effects. says David Abrams, executive director of the Schroeder Institute for Tobacco Research and Policy Studies at Legacy.32. The underlined word “undermine” in Paragraph 1 probably means _.A. strengthen B. build C. protect D. weaken 33. What do we know about the adv
44、ertising of electronic cigarettes in the US? _A. It is not allowed by law. B. It was once banned in 1971. C. It has attracted widespread criticism. D. Its popular among adolescents.34. Danny McGoldrick agrees that _.A. the government should take control of electronic cigarettes B. smokers may become
45、 addicted to electronic cigarettes C. flavoured tobacco attracts non-smokers to smoking D. there should be a law against electronic cigarettes 35. We can infer from David Abrams words that _. A. Electronic cigarettes should be carefully monitored. B. Electronic cigarettes are harmful to the public h
46、ealth C. Consumers should watch out for electronic cigarettes D. Governments should prevent electronic cigarettes coming into the market 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。 How to Keep a Relationship Healthy and Strong Are you new to experiencing relationships? Well, let
47、me give you advice on having a healthy and possibly long-term relationship. _36_ Do not hide things from them. Do not lie. Dont be afraid to say things that arent very flattering about yourself. Getting them to trust you is the most important element in any relationship. If theres no trust, theres n
48、othing there. So please be honest and theyll learn to open up to you. Make sure you give them respect. Now respect isnt just simply treating her or him nicely. Theres a lot more to it. You have to learn to adjust to their liking. _37_ Dont just think about yourself. Think about what your partner nee
49、ds out of it as well. _38_ Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positivity at the same time. Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with. This is an important step in a relationship. Your partner has to be able to count on you when needed. Make
50、 sure you have a good sense of humor with them. Laughter is the key to happiness. Laugh a lot with them. Joke with them. Laughter may seem silly, but its the secret to a lot in life. It will keep the sparks alive. _39_ Make sure the communication is good. This goes along with trust, but always commu
51、nicate how you feel, even if it s something that upsets you. Instead of screaming, talk to them._40_ Its important to communicate this to them, not keep it bottled up.A. If they did something that made you unhappy, tell them about it in a respectful manner.B. Laughter keeps the relationship strong a
52、nd lasting.C. Make sure you are reliable to your partner.D. Be an honest person with them.E. Dont start to neglect them and make them feel unwanted.F. Basically, learn to study your partners moods, wants and needs.G. Show them your personality.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
53、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。 One morning, my son, Chilly, found a carpenterworm(毛毛虫) unexpectedly and put it in a jar. Each day he couldnt41to visit the little guest. Few weeks later we discovered it 42in a cocoon (茧). Chilly surely knew a moth (蛾) or butterfly was about t
54、o be 43. He was44to know what gift nature was about to give him. Gradually we found it half transparent and we could 45the wings of the unborn. Soon, a moth broke free, and then46eggs, completing its lifecycle. The next day, I47Chilly it was time to set it free. He took it 48and opened the jar. It c
55、ircled the yard twice, came back, and49on Chillys arm. He picked it up and threw it in the air. The moth repeated its 50pattern. He tried over and over, but each time it would 51to his arm so that Chilly had to give up. The next day he attempted to set it free again, and after a few repetitions the
56、moth finally 52into the grass. Like a 53, I believe the moth was afraid to54what it was comfortable with. It wanted to stay with something 55, scared to move on and experience something unknown. I was once that little moth. My cocoon was my mothers 56, in which I was comfortable, and hated to fly to
57、o far away from it. I was57when my first job required me to move to a new city. Humans are creatures of 58. We resist change. However, if I hadnt moved, I would not have experienced many59and wonderful things or met many of my friends. So each move gave me the 60to learn and experience, but best of
58、all, I met friends.41. A.help B.leave C.wait D. stop42. A. stuck B. wrapped C. developed D. protected43. A.changed B.born C. raised D. created44. A. upset B. content C. luckyD. curious45. A.count B. feel C. identifyD. imagine46. A. lay B. laid C.put D. placed47. A. confirmed B. convinced C. conclude
59、d D. concentrated48. A. back B. down C. aside D. outside49. A. kept B. dropped C. landed D. lived50. A. game B.flight C. adventure D. communication51. A. return B. appeal C. turn D. stick52. A. walkedaway B. ran out C.flew off D. fell down53. A. animal B. butterfly C.human D. pet54. A. leave B. stay
60、 C. move D. forget55. A. friendly B. similar C. pleasant D. familiar56. A.instruction B. love C. requirement D. expectation57. A. excited B. crazy C. afraid D. annoyed58. A. community B. habit C. conscience D. ambition59. A. odd B.funny C. new D. vital60. A.ability B. pleasure C. courage D. purpose第
61、二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式(不多于3个单词)。 Have you ever heard “Tuhao (土豪), lets be friends”? Are you puzzled, wondering61 it means? Then youre possibly out of date. The Chinese words “tuhao” and “dama (大妈)” have become so familiar 62 many Chinese people that they often play
62、jokes on each other when 63 (chat) about the daily life. For example, if you take out your new64 (fashion) mobile phone, your naughty friends may call you “tuhao”, laughing loudly and happily. Amazingly, _65_ two wildly popular words have also become hot words in English. The BBC recently 66 (produc
63、e) a program to introduce “tuhao”. On the Internet, “tuhao” can be translated into “new money” in English. Besides, The Wall Street Journal has also borrowed “dama” from the Chinese pinyin 67 (describe) bargain-hunting middle-aged Chinese women, calling 68 “a force in the global gold market”. Expert
64、s say the Chinese languages influence 69 English will continue during the entire 21st century,70 it is expected that “tuhao” will be welcomed by to appear in the new word lists.第五部分 写作（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。增加 在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除 把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改 在错的词下划一
65、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。 The person who has taught me most about the life is my grandmotherShe was more than just a grandmother to me. When she died a few years before, I felt I lost a really good friend. She always looked very nice on her age. She did everything
66、she could make me feel at home. She was imaginative and would spend hours telling me stories she has made up. I am sure it was because of her which I became a story writer. Apart from kept a young boy entertained, she taught me a large number of important thing on how to behave. I was rather impatie
67、nt when I was a child and she taught me that good things happened if I could wait for it. She was a positive person but she also taught me how to look for the good in everything. 第二节 书面表达（20分）假定你是高中生李华，你班最近开展了“爱心传递”的活动。请以“Pass Love On”为主题写一篇英语短文，介绍这次活动的内容，并谈谈自己的体会。内容：1. 到疗养院看望老人，为他们做一些力所能及的事； 2. 筹款为
68、老人买些衣服、食品等； 3. 响应学生会号召，支助贫穷孩子书本、字典；来源:学*科*网 4. 在周末自愿为学习落后的同学辅导功课注意：1. 参考词汇： 疗养院 the nursing room 响应学生会号召 respond to the call of the Students Union 2. 词数：100词左右丰城中学2015-2016学年上学期高二英语第三次段考试卷答案听力 1-5 AACAA 6-10 BBCAB 11-15 BAACB 16-20 ACACB阅读理解 BABC ADC BDCB DCBA DFCBA完形填空 CBBDC BBDCB ACCAD BCBCC语法填空 6
69、1. what 62. to 63. chatting 64. fashionable 65. the/these 66. has produced 67. to describe 68. them 69. on 70. so改错agofor/attohad或去掉hasthatkeepingthingsthemandThe person who has taught me most about the life is my grandmotherShe was more than just a grandmother to me. When she died a few years befor
70、e, I felt I lost a really good friend. She always looked very nice on her age. She did everything she could make me feel at home. She was imaginative and would spend hours telling me stories she has made up. I am sure it was because of her which I became a story writer. Apart from kept a young boy e
71、ntertained, she taught me a large number of important thing on how to behave. I was rather impatient when I was a child and she taught me that good things happened if I could wait for it. She was a positive person but she also taught me how to look for the good in everything. One possible versionRec
72、ently our class had a series of activities to show love to those in need.Some of us went to see the elderly in the nursing home. They did what they could to help them, cleaned the house and did some washing for them. At the same time, they raised money to buy things like food and clothes for these o
73、ld people. In order to respond to the Students Union, some of us sent books or dictionaries to some poor children. And to their credit, some volunteered to help those students who fell behind others in their studies. I was greatly impressed by these activities. Its a good way to pass love on. Im det
74、ermined to take part in activities. Love and care are needed in the daily life. Sometimes a small act can make a difference.听力材料Text 1M: Happy Valentines Day, Nancy! Would you like some chocolate?W: Oh, I really wasnt expecting a Valentines gift. This is great! I love chocolate! Thank you so much! T
75、ext 2W: Hi, Gabriel. How was your first day of work?M: It was okay. The only bad thing was the cat in the office. I was sneezing all day!W: People should not be allowed to bring their pets to work in my opinion.Text 3W: Wow, James. I am really impressed with the computer you built. Did it take a lot
76、 of work?M: I made five others before this one, so it is a piece of cake for me now.Text 4M: Josie, would you mind helping me paint my bedroom tomorrow? My brother was going to help me, but he broke his arm yesterday. I will make you lunch.what do you say?W: Of course, I will help you, Oliver. I am
77、sorry to hear about your brothers arm. I hope he feels better soon.Text 5M: Claire, have you seen my backpack? I cant find it.W: Um, look in the mirror. I think I last saw it on your back！Text 6M: Loretta, I saw you on the news last night! That was really exciting!W: Thank you. I had a lot of fun. M
78、: So, you won a contest, and you received your prize on the news at eight oclock?W: Kind of. I won a music competition. The prize was a trip to the television station. Then I got to perform the song I wrote. What did you think of the song?M: I thought it was absolutely beautiful, but I didnt know yo
79、u wrote it. I thought it was written by a professional singer. Very impressive, Loretta! Do you have plans to be a singer?W: I will just keep singing and see what happens. Even if I never become famous, this is what I love to do every hour of every day.M: That is very admirable. Text 7W: Hello, Mr.
80、Benjamin. How are you doing today?M: I am doing very well, Lily. How are you? W: Fine, thanks.M: Well, I see you have some new roller skates.W: Yes, they were a birthday present from my uncle. I am trying to practice as much as possible. I want to get as good as Bobby someday. M: Your older brother?
81、 How has he been? I havent seen him lately. W: Well, he left for school a few weeks ago. He said that if I am really good at skating by the time he gets back for winter break, he will take me to go skating.M: Oh, that sounds like fun. Are you getting a lot of practice in every day?W: I skate to and
82、from school now. Its a lot of fun, but it can be dangerous. I make sure to wear my helmet every time I skate.M: Youre such a smart girl. Have fun this afternoon!Text 8W: Oh, no, Gregory! I completely forgot what today is.M: What day is it today, Emily? I thought it was just a regular Thursday.W: Wel
83、l, it is Thursday. But today is School Spirit Day! I dont have my school sweater with me. I was really looking forward to it.M: Oh, thats right! I think I might have an extra one, though. Do you want to go to my cupboard with me and take a look?W: If you have an extra one, that would be great. My sc
84、ience teacher said that if we all wore our school sweaters today, we would earn a prize.M: Here is my cupboard. And it looks like I do have an extra sweater! It may be a little big on you, but it will still do.W: Thank you so much, Gregory! I was spending so much time getting ready for your birthday
85、 party tomorrow that I forgot to bring mine this morning.M: Oh, no! I forgot that tomorrow is my birthday!W: Ha-ha! How did you forget your own birthday?Text 9M: Michelle, why are you dancing? I thought we had to study for our math test!来源:学科网W: Oh, hi, Drake! I was just doing some exercise. I thoug
86、ht you wouldnt get here until later. Let me turn the music off. M: You exercise by dancing? I thought things like running and bicycling were considered exercise.W: Well, those are other good ways to work out, but I like to dance. Its fun to move around to music, and you can definitely work up a swea
87、t. Do you like to dance?M: I sometimes dance at parties, but I am not a very good dancer. For exercise, I prefer playing soccer. I want to get really good this year. I hope to make the soccer team in the fall.W: Cool! I know you like to go to the park on the weekends and play soccer. Maybe you shoul
88、d try dancing, and I will try playing soccer.M: Do you know how to play soccer? It is really very easy once you try, but it does take some practice.W: I cant play soccer very well, even though I used to play a lot when I was a kid. If you teach me some of your soccer moves, Ill teach you some dance
89、moves! How does that sound?M: Its a deal. If there werent the math test tomorrow, we could definitely go to the gym right now. W: Right. No more fun and games. Let me get my notebook.Text 10Whats cooking? Nothing! Nothings on the stove. Nothings in the oven. Almost no one has time to cook anymore. B
90、oth women and men work. Parents are spending time with their kids. Senior citizens are out playing golf, and teenagers are always busy.Everybody needs to eat, but meals need to be quick and easy! So what do we do? Nearly 80% of people in the United States buy take-out food at least once a month. Man
91、y people buy it every day. Most of us are in a hurry so we get fast food like pizza or hamburgers. We often eat in our cars. But some of us are tired of eating fast food. We want to eat dinner at home with our families and friends. We want food that tastes like home cooking. Were hungry for healthy
92、meals with main dishes like fish, roast beef, or pasta and side dishes like rice, potatoes, or steamed vegetables. And sometimes we want dessert like cake, pie, or cookies. Fortunately, there is a solution to this problem.Just use your computer to look up food businesses on the Internet, will show y
93、ou a list of restaurants in your neighborhood. You can also see the menus. Type the name of the restaurant and the meal you want on the Web page. Your dinner can be ready in an hour. You can also order dinner for next week or next month. The restaurant will deliver your meal to your home or business, or you can pick it up.Now you dont need to cook to get a good, hot meal. All you need is a computer . and a good appetite!版权所有：高考资源网()
