1、福州八中20102011学年第二学期期中考试高一英语 必修考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分 2011.4.20第一卷（计分100分）I 听力测试20分 第一节（共5题；每小题1分，满分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. What was the result of the earthquake according to the man?A. Terrible damage. B. Small damage. C. No l
2、oss of lives. 2. What are the speakers talking about? A. Christmas gifts. B. Christmas Eve. C. Christmas party. 3.What can the man get?A. Two business class tickets.B. Two economy class tickets.C. One business and one economy class tickets. 4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A
3、. Workmates. B. Boss and employee. C. Interviewer and interviewee. 5. How much does the man ordinarily pay for a haircut?A.$20. B.$30. C.$60 第二节（共15题；每小题1分，满分15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，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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6至7题 6. W
4、hat is wrong with the man? A. He had a car accident.B. His shirt dirtied. C. He was hurt. 7. Where probably are the speakers? A. At a hotel. B. At a hospital. C. At a police station. 听第7段材料，回答8至10题 8. What do we know about the mans dog?A. It was stolen.B. It was dead.C. It left him. 9. What will the
5、 man have to do next year?A. Repeat a lot of courses.B. Choose more courses.C. Finish his courses.10. What does the woman ask the man to do himself?A. Buy a wallet. B. Wash his clothes. C. Clean his garden. 听第8段材料，回答11至13题11. Why does the woman get angry at first?A. The man tore her dress.B. The man
6、 is rude to her.C. The man dirtied her dress.12. What does the woman say about the man afterward?A. He is generous. B. He is polite. C. He is kind.13.What is the mans advice at last?A. To have dinner together.B. To exchange phone numbers.C. To buy the woman a new dress. 听第9段材料，回答14至16题14. What does
7、the man think of the history teacher?A. Kind. B. Knowledgeable. C. Strict.15. What subject does the woman like best?A. English. B. History. C. Economics.16.Why does the man like the English teacher?A. She is smart. B. She always gives him high marks.C. She often tells interesting stories. 听第10段材料，回答
8、18至20题17. Where will Sam work as a manager?A. In San Francisco. B. In New York C. In Chicago.18. Why is Susan eager to move to the new house?A. It is bigger.B. It is more convenient for shopping.C. It is more modern and has a bigger garden.19. How many children does Sam have?A. 2. B. 3 C.420. What a
9、re Carol and Betty interested in?A. Playing the piano. B. Playing football. C. Surfing.II 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)21.The practice of hanging clothes across the sreet is a common_in many parts of the city.A. sign B. view C. look D. sight22.Once fighting_ between the two villages and many people were k
10、illed.A.broke out B. was broken out C. had broken out D. had been broken out23._ is the best student in our class?A. Whom do you think B. Who do you thinkC. Do you think who D. Who you think24.Hello! I _ you _ in London. How long have you been here?A. dont know, were B. hadnt known ,are C. havent kn
11、own ,are D. didnt know, were25.-Your parents were anxious about you. You _ home without saying a word. - Its my fault.A. mustnt be B. shouldnt have left C. neednt have left D. couldnt have left26. Your mother becomes more and more forgetful. Yes. She searched for her cellphone for a whole day last S
12、unday but it _ in her coat pocket the next day.A. turned outB. turned onC. turned overD. turned up27. He went on talking while I tried to _ what it meant.A. come outB. set outC. take outD. figure out 28. Many experts agree that there is a possibility_ in this area in the following days.A. when some
13、more earthquakes may happen B. that some more earthquakes may happenC. where may some more earthquakes happenD. what may some more earthquakes happen29. When we were young, every evening my brother and I _ stay at home waiting for our mother.A. wouldB. mightC. shouldD. could 30. He wants to see chan
14、ges in the company and I am sure he will, _.A. on timeB. at a timeC. at one timeD. in time31. _ anyone should want to kill her was unbelievable.A. WhetherB. ThatC. WhatD. If32. He couldnt _ the fact that the money was found in his house.A. answer forB. leave forC. account for D. care for33. When the
15、y met ten years later, they talked happily about the people and the things _ they remembered on the school football team.A. who B. which C. what D. that34. Excuse me, sir, _ Id like a cup of coffee and two pieces of bread.A. what do you want?B. may I have your order?C. this table is reserved.D. I wo
16、uld like to serve you.35. The competition between the 2 restaurants was_.A. in B. on C. away D. outIII 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，共15分)On a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the lake behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out of the 36 door, l
17、eaving behind his shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He 37 into the water, not realizing that as he swam to the middle of the lake, a(n) 38 was swimming toward the 39 . His mother in the house saw the two. Full of 40 , she ran toward the water, screaming at her son as loudly as she could. Hearing h
18、er voice, the little boy became 41 and made a U-turn to swim hurriedly to his mother. But it was too late. Just as he reached her, the crocodile 42 him. The mother grabbed her little boy by the 43 just as the crocodile seized his legs. The crocodile was 44 stronger than the mother; but the mother wa
19、s much too 45 to pull her son back. A farmer heard the 46 , raced from his truck, took aim and shot the crocodile. Remarkably, a few weeks later, the little boy 47 . His legs were extremely scarred by the attack of the animal. 48 , on his arms, were deep scratches where his mothers fingernails dug i
20、nto his flesh(肉体) in her 49 to hang on to the son she loved. The newspaper reporter, who 50 the boy after the accident, asked if he would show him his scars（疤痕）: The boy, with obvious 51 , said to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my mom woul
21、d not let go.” You and I can 52 with that little boy. We have scars, too. Not from a crocodile, but the scars of a painful 53 . some of those scars are ugly and have 54 us deep regret. But , some wounds, my friend, are because our relatives have 55 to let go. In the course of your struggle, they hav
22、e been there holding on to you.36. A. backB. frontC. openD. closed37. A. swamB. flewC. wentD. drived38. A. childB. fishC. animalD. crocodile39. A. shoreB. centreC. middleD. lake40. A. shockB. surpriseC. fearD. joy41. A. realizedB. alarmedC. clearedD. pleased42. A. holdB. arrivedC. closedD. reached43
23、. A. bodyB. headC. armsD. hands44. A. lessB. muchC. littleD. few45. A. hurriedB. worriedC. eagerD. anxious46. A. screamsB. shoutsC. voicesD. sound47. A. livedB. savedC. rescuedD. survived48. A. AndB. ThereforeC. ButD. However49. A. forceB. powerC. effortD. strength50. A. askedB. interviewedC. questi
24、onedD. reported51. A. regretB. prideC. joyD. worry52. A. agreeB. disagreeC. admireD. respect53. A. pastB. futureC. memoryD. reminder54. A. keptB. madeC. leftD. led55. A. acceptedB. delayedC. deniedD. refused IV阅读理解：30分(共15小题；每小题2分，共30分)A My father was a foreman of a sugar-cane plantation in Rio Pied
25、ras, Puerto Rico. My first job was to drive the oxen（牛） that ploughed the cane fields. I would walk behind an ox, guiding him with a broomstick. For $ 1 a day, I worked eight hours straight, with no food breaks.It was very tedious work, but it prepared me for life and taught me many lasting lessons.
26、 Because the plantation owners were always watching us, I had to be on time every day and work as hard as I could. Ive never been late for any job since. I also learned about being respectful and faithful to the people you work for. More important, I earned my pay; it never entered my mind to say I
27、was sick just because I didnt want to work.I was only six years old, but I was doing a mans job. Our family needed every dollar we could make because my father never earned more than $ 18 a week. Our home was a three-room wood shack with a dirty floor and no toilet. Nothing made me prouder than brin
28、ging home money to help my mother, father, two brothers and three sisters. This gave me self-esteem(自尊心), one of the most important things a person can have. When I was seven, I got work at a golf course near our house. My job was to stand down the fairway and spot the balls as they landed, so the g
29、olfers could find them. Losing a ball meant you were fired, so I never missed one. Some nights I would lie in bed and dreamt of making thousands of dollars by playing golf and being able to buy a bicycle. The more I dreamed, the more I thought. Why not? I made my first golf club out of guava limb(番石
30、榴树枝) and a piece of pipe. Then I hammered an empty tin can into the shape of a ball. And finally I dug two small holes in the ground and hit the ball back and forth. I practiced with the same devotion and intensity. I learned working in the field except now I was driving golf balls with club, not ox
31、en with a broomstick.56. The word “tedious” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _.A. difficult B. boring C. interesting D. unusual57. The writer learned that_ from his first job.A. he should work for those who he liked mostB. he should work longer than what he was expectedC. he should never fail to s
32、ay hello to his ownerD. he should be respectful and faithful to the people he worked for58 _ gave the writer self-esteem.A. Having a family of eight people B. Owning his own golf courseC. Bringing money back home to help the familyD. Helping his father with the work on the plantation59. Which of the
33、 following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. He wanted to be a successful golfer. B. He wanted to run a golf course near his house.C. He was satisfied with the job he got on a plantation.D. He wanted to make money by guiding oxen with a broomstick.B Mexico City is truly one of the most
34、amazing cities in the world with a mixture of both the old and new world. From the moment your plane starts to land in this vast city, you know that your trip will be quite an adventure.Once in your taxi and the moment you leave the airport, you are amazed at the large amount of slow traffic. The vo
35、lume of the traffic can be stressful to some. The Paseo de la Reforma (改革大道), running southwest across the city, is one of the major tourist and business areas in Mexico City with many high quality hotels only walking distance from great restaurants and other tourist attractions. The only problem yo
36、u will have is trying to see all of these sites during your vacation time. One of the most popular attractions in this area is the National Museum of Anthropology along the northwest part of the street. There are thousands of artifacts on display showing the history of the area and numerous items fo
37、und from the many Aztec sites in the area. Walking southwest from the museum, you will soon reach the Mexico City Zoo, which is a great place to spend an afternoon. Across the street from the museum is the Chapultepec Castle, once an important site in the Mexican-American war. Its also a good idea t
38、o take the train up the hill to where the castle is located as the hill is steep (陡峭的). Its important to keep in mind that Mexico City is over 7,000 feet above sea level and some feel it difficult to breathe when walking. You can take a taxi to the Coyoacan market during the evening on a weekend. It
39、s a great place to get some cheap souvenirs （纪念品）to bring back home and to enjoy some traditional Mexican cuisine. However, you must be careful where you eat and that the meat is well cooked.60. The tourists in Mexico City may not be satisfied with_.A. the high speed of the traffic B. the heavy traf
40、fic of the city C. the polluted air in the city D. their safety in the city61. Which of the following shows the correct positions of the following places? P = Paseo de la Reforma M = the National Museum of Anthropology C = the Chapultepec Castle Z = the Mexico City Zoo 62. Which of the following att
41、ractions may interest those who want to study the military (of the army) history of Mexico City?A. The National Museum of Anthropology. B. The Coyoacan market.C. The Chapultepec Castle. D. The Aztec sites.CUntil late in the 20th century most Americans spent time with people of different generations.
42、 Now middle-aged Americans may not keep in touch with old people until they are old themselves.Thats because we group people by age. We put our three-year-olds together in day-care centers, our 13-year-olds in schools and sport activities, and our 80-year-olds in senior citizen homes. Why?We live fa
43、r away from the old for many reasons. Young people sometimes avoid the old to get rid of fears of becoming old and dying. It is much harder to watch someone we love disappear before our eyes. Sometimes its got hard that we stay away from the people who need us the most.Fortunately, some of us have f
44、ound our way to the old. And we have discovered that they often save the young.A reporter moved her family into a block filled with old people. At first her children were disappointed. But the reporter made banana bread for the neighbors and had her children send it and visit them. Soon the children
45、 had many new friends, with whom they shared food, stories and projects. My children have never been lonely, the reporter said.The young, in turn, save the old. Once I was in a rest home (an organization where old people are cared for) when a visitor showed up with a baby, she was immediately surrou
46、nded. People who hadnt gotten out of bed in a week suddenly were ringing for a wheelchair. Even those who had seemed asleep woke up to watch the child. Babies have an astonishing power to comfort and cure.Grandparents are a special case. They give their grandchildren a feeling of security and contin
47、uity. As my husband put it My grandparents gave me a deep sense that things would turn out right in the end. Grandchildren speak of attention they dont get from worried parents. My parents were always telling me to hurry up, and my grandparents told me to slow down, one friend said. A teacher told m
48、e she can tell which pupils have relationships with grandparents: they are quieter, calmer and more trusting.63. Now in an American family, people can find that_.A. children never live with their parentsB. not all working people live with their parentsC. old people are supported by their grandchildr
49、enD. grandchildren are supported by their grandparents64. Seeing a baby, the old people got excited because _.A. they had never seen a baby beforeB. the baby was clever and beautiful C. the baby brought them the image of lifeD. the babys mother would take care of them 65. Why are some children quiet
50、er, calmer and more trusting ?A. Because they have relationships with their grandparents.B. Because their worried parents ask them to act like that.C . Because they have nothing to worry about.D. Because their teachers ask them to act like that.66. Which of the following can show the fact that the o
51、ld often save the young?A. The old can become friends of the children and the children may not feel lonely.B. The old get excited when they see a baby. 高考资&源*网C. The old can cure the young when they are sick.D. Babies have an astonishing power to comfort and cure.DThe other day I heard a few local m
52、usicians talking: I hate all the pianos in this town and I hate that rubbish they play on the radio. They cannot even understand rhythm (韵律).Nobody wants to pay musicians anything. Im sick of all the people who want you to play without paying you.One younger musician said, There are several clubs wh
53、o want me to play for a few nights a month, and Im trying to find other places to play. Im also planning to join in several summer festivals this year.I really liked what the younger musician said so I made friends with him.Attitudes are important. Whether theyre positive (积极的) or negative (消极的), th
54、eyre all rubbing off on you. If youre around people who are always complaining or blaming (责备) others, it is possible that you will start doing the same as well. If you spend lots of time with people who dont support (支持) your dreams, it is time to take a look at the people you call friends. There i
55、s an easy exercise you can try. Make a list of the people who you often stay with, and simply stop spending time with the negative ones on your list. Set a new standard for yourself and dont become friends with people who fall below that standard.Of course, this exercise is entirely different from m
56、aking friends only for the good of oneself. We really should try to help and spend time with those who are working towards a goal or dream.67The musicians conversation at the beginning is there to show that _.A. musicians living conditions are not goodB. people in that town have poor taste in musicC
57、. young people are more likely to succeed D. different people have different attitudes 68.The underlined part theyre all rubbing off on you in Paragraph 6 means _.A. theyll push you ahead B. theyll help you realize your dreamsC. theyll keep you from moving onD. theyll have an influence (影响) on you 6
58、9.By doing the exercise mentioned in Paragraph 7, you can _.A. improve your ability to make friends B. make the right kind of friends C. develop a better relationship with your friends D. make some new friends with the same interests as you70. We can get the following information from the passage EX
59、CEPT _.A. the younger musician is a positive person and would be a good friendB. one should avoid (避免) making friends with people who have lots of difficulties C. the exercise can help you keep close to really helpful friendsD. one will start complaining if one spends too much time with negative peo
60、pleV根据中文或首字母的提示填入单词，注意单词的正确形式(每题1分；共10分) 1. There was a sign in the window of his restaurant: “C_ are God!”. 2. His English was so l _ that he couldnt even tell the foreign friend where he was from. 3. To be honest, I was not on the_(现场) when the accident happened. 4. As far as I know, he has a g_ f
61、or business. 5. Because of the _ (到场) of the famous football star, everyone cheered up. 6. The disease is s_ quickly, so we must do what we can to stop it. 7. At first she didnt like English but g_ she is interested in it. 8. What she saw t_ her and she had bad dreams every night after that. 9. The
62、US President Obama said he was_(给.极深地印象)at the Great Wall.10. You run first and I can easily catch up with you w_ 50 meters.VI.根据汉语意思完成下列句子，每空一词。（每空0.5分，共10分） 1. 我们应该因火车晚点而向乘客道歉。We should _ to the passengers for the late _ of the train. 2. 我们打赌看谁先背下这篇文章。We are _ _ _on whos going to recite this text
63、first. 3. 医生劝我姐姐通过健康饮食来减肥。Doctors advised my sister to _ _ by following a healthy _.4.我一直想掌握天文学方面的知识。Ive been trying to _ _ _ _the knowledge of astronomy.5.这个小村庄被青山绿水所环绕。This small village is _ _green mountains and clear waters.6.开学以来，她似乎已经安定多了。She seems to have_ _ more since school started.7.我总是愿意早
64、开始，不愿把所有的事情都留到最后才做。I always prefer starting early_ _ leaving everything to the last minute. 8.你的身体既然已经完全康复，你就应该更加努力。_ _ you are quite well again, you should work harder.第二卷（计分50分）注意：本卷答案一律写在答题纸上，请看清题号作答。VII. 阅读理解.10分（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Forget about talking your children into c
65、onsidering life as a doctor or a teacher and start training them for the talent show. A survey of British parents showed the aspirations (志向) of their children are greatly different from what they dreamed about when considering who they wanted to be when they grew up.Although astronaut (宇航员) still r
66、emains fairly high on the list of careers (事业) kids dream about these days, others like doctor and teacher have been taken the place of by the desire (欲望) to win good name and money as a sporting hero, pop star or actor. The parents of children aged 5 to 11 said the choice of lawyer had dropped by o
67、nly one place on a top 10 list to sixth, while teacher had dropped to ninth from top in the last 25 or more years. The survey for British TV channel “Watch” found a great difference between the genders (性别) of todays young people when compared with their parents dreams 25 years or more ago. Playing
68、professional football, being an astronaut and joining the firefighting service topped the boys choices, while girls are more likely to be dreaming of taking to the stage as a pop star or actress or joining the medical profession.When asked what they would like their children to do for a living, toda
69、ys parents still like the academic (学术的) professions (职业), with law and medicine scoring highly, while being a boss came third.Parents also praised job happiness above wealth (财富) when it comes to their hopes for their children. Nearly 70 percent of the parents surveyed thought that they failed to f
70、ollow their dreams when it came to their career, with 37 percent thinking it was caused by a lack of aspiration and not having the necessary conditions.1. From the passage we know that most parents still hope that in the future their children can take up _. A. jobs such as musicians, singers and dan
71、cers B. jobs related to academic professions like lawyers and doctors C. jobs in which they will not be endangered D. jobs which will be well paid only 2. The first paragraph is to advise parents to _. A. change their childrens dreams B. correct their childrens dreams C. follow their childrens dream
72、s D. forget their childrens dreams3. According to the survey for British TV channel “Watch”, which of the following is the boys best career choice? A. A pop star B. An actor C. A doctor D. A firefighter 4. What can be learnt from the passage? A. Parents hope for their childrens career did not change
73、 too much. B. Parents pay much attention to the income of their children. C. Less than half of the parents who were surveyed didnt follow their dreams. D. Most parents didnt have the necessary conditions to realize their dreams.5. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Many reasons cause the chang
74、e of childrens dreams. B. Parents dreams are different from childrens. C. Parents are changing their own dreams. D. Childrens dreams are always changing. VIII阅读填空题。阅读下面短文，根据以下要求：1）汉语提示；2）首字母提示；3）语境提示, 在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，所填单词要求意义准确、拼写正确。（每题1分；共10分）（题目见答卷纸）VX 书面表达 （满分30分）to produce gases to make the ea
75、rths atmosphereto cool down for water to appear on its surfaceto be fundamental to the development of lifeto allow the earth to dissolve harmful gases and acids into the oceans and seasto make it possible for life to developto prevent heat from escaping from the earth into spaceto depend on whether
76、this problem can be solved根据下面提供的信息，以How Life Began On The Earth为题写一篇英语短文，要求段落分明，条理清楚，语句通顺。字数120左右。福州八中20102011学年第二学期期中考试高一英语 必修 试卷参考答案及评分标准参考答案第一卷第二卷 VII.1-5 BCDABVIII.1. necessary 2. Healthy 3.benefit 4.contrary 5.point 6.against 7.based 8.progress 9.encouragement 10.thatVX. Writing sample: The ea
77、rth exploded loudly with fire and rock. They were in time to produce carbon, nitrogen, water vapor and other gases, which were to make the earths atmosphere. Whats even more important is that as the earth cooled down, water began to appear on its surface.It was not immediately obvious that water was
78、 to be fundamental to the development of life. What many scientists believe is that the continued presence of water allowed the earth to dissolve harmful gases and acids into the oceans and seas. This produced a chain reaction, which made it possible for life to develop.However, humans are putting t
79、oo much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which prevents heat from escaping from the earth into space. So whether life will continue on the earth for millions of years to come will depend on whether this problem can be solved.听力材料（Text 1）W: Did you read the paper today? There was an earthquake in
80、Brazil.M: Yes, but it only measured 3.5 on the Richter scale. I dont think anyone was hurt.(Text 2)W: I really hate Christmas shopping. I can never think of what to buy for everyone, so I rush around all kinds of stores. I cant buy everything until the last minute on Christmas Eve.M: Then maybe you
81、shouldnt buy any gifts. Just tell people Merry Christmas. That is the best gift.(Text 3)M: Id like to fly economy to Thailand on October 8th. I want to book two tickets.W: We have only one seat left in economy, but we will give you two business class seats for the same price as one economy and one b
82、usiness class seat.(Text 4)M: You dont have enough experience or qualifications for this role. What makes you believe you could handle the position?W: Im a fast learner and enjoy learning on the job. My natural skill lies in this area, and Im confident that I could handle the challenge.(Text 5)W: Th
83、is chair, please. What can I do for you?M: A simple haircut.W: Very good. I can. Of course, do something more fashionable for only $60.M: Oh, thats robbery -twice what I ordinarily pay.(Text 6)W: Good afternoon, sirM: Good afternoon. Terrible weather.W: Yes. Excuse me, but . what happened to you?M:
84、A car went past and splashed me. Oh, my shirt! My name is James Brady. I have a reservation.W: Oh, yes. Youre the person who asked about a conference room. Well, our small meeting room is free tomorrow.M: Excellent. Thats just what I want.W: Good. And youre Staying for two nights, bed and breakfast
85、only?M: Yes. Thats right.W: Would you mind filling in this form, please?M: No, not at all.(Text 7)W: Chris, I hear youve been upset, so Ive come to cheer you up.M: Its not going to work. Im too depressed.W: Come on. Tell me whats on your mind.M: Everything. My dog ran away. My wallet was stolen. Im
86、getting bad grades, and I was told that Id have to repeat a lot of courses next year. When I heard that, I almost lost it.W: Don t worry. Ill help you solve the biggest problem: buying you a new wallet.M: It is kind of you.W: Look, relax. Ill help you with those courses.M: Thank you. But I have thre
87、e weeks clothes to wash, and my room is dirty.W: Forget it. Youre on your own.M: Come on. What are friends for? W: To keep you in high spirits; not to do your washing.(Text 8)W: Oh! Youve spilled red wine on me. My new dress is ruined.M: Im terribly sorry. What can I do to help? Heres some water to
88、wash it off.W: Stop, stop! Oh, this is terrible. This dress cost a fortune.M: Well, you look pretty when youre mad. Some people do look attractive when they are so angry.W: This is a very expensive dress. I saved for months to buy it, and now it is ruined. Loot at it!M: Accidents do happen. Well, th
89、is might be a good time to introduce myself, Im John Owen. Ill take you home; You can change your clothes, and Ill get the dress cleaned for you.W: Well. At least youre polite. After all, it was an accident. OK. Thanks.M: Im glad to see that youve calmed down. Feel like eating afterward? Im starving
90、.W: OK. If you can get it clean, Ill be very happy.(Text 9)W: The history class is really boring. How am I ever going to stay awake?M: I like the history teacher. Shes knowledgeable. She told us a lot of interesting historical events.W: But I find her boring. Which class do you find dull?M: I hate t
91、he economics course. The teacher always talks above my head. So Ive lost interest in the courseW: But economics is my favourite. The professor is smart. Most students really learn a lot from him.M: But hes quite strict. You have to work hard in his class, or youll probably fail.W: Whats wrong with h
92、im?M: Often the highest grade he gives on a term paper is B. Last year he failed more than a third of the students, and I was one of them.W: Thats too bad. Well, how do you find the English teacher?M: I find her kind, always willing to answer my questions. She always gives me high marks.W: Well, she
93、 failed me last year.(Text 10)W: Sam Johnson works for a company in New York. The company has just opened a branch office in San Francisco and Sam will be the manager of the new office.Sam is very happy about the move. Because he thinks San Francisco has a better climate than New York. Sams wife, Su
94、san is eager to move into the new house. Its about the same size as their present house, but its more modern. The garden is bigger, too. The house is in the suburbs, so its less convenient for shopping, but Susan doesnt mind.The Johnsons three kids are very excited, especially their oldest son, David. His favourite sport is surfing. He says the west coast is better for surfing. The other two kids, Carol and Betty, are happy, too. Because they will learn to play the piano after they get to San Francisco. In fact, moving to San Francisco has been the dream of the Johnsons family.
