1、辽宁省东北育才学校2011-2012学年高一第一次月考英语试题考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分第I卷第一部分 听力理解第一节（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 much was the TV set?A. $60.B. $120. C. $90.2. What does the man mean?A. Tom was talking with the postman.B. Tom w
2、as running around the corner.C. Tom was helping the postman with his work.3. What does the man want to do?A. Buy a fan.B. Use electricity.C. Cool himself down.4. Why did the boss criticize Joseph?A. He was late for work.B. He quarrelled with the man speaker.C. He criticized the man speaker too serio
3、usly.5. Who is Fiona?A. The woman speaker. B. Thompsons sister.C. Daisys sister.第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. What was the weather like last week?A. Nice and sunny. B.
4、Too warm. C. Neither hot nor cold.7. What season is it now?A. Summer. B. Winter. C. Autumn.8. What does the man think the weather will be like this weekend?A. He thinks itll rain.B. He doesnt think itll rain.C. He thinks itll be cloudy.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What can we know about the singing group?A. I
5、ts made up of 15 girls.B. It practices once every other week.C. Every member comes on time for each practice.10. What is the singing group doing these days?A. Practicing eight songs.B. Performing a new song.C. Practicing for a school show.11. What can we know about the new song?A. Its name is Sunday
6、s.B. Its written by a famous musician.C. Its written by a singer of the group.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. What is the father reading at the beginning of the conversation?A. A novel.B. A magazine.C. A newspaper.13. What kind of book does the girl want to read?A. A book about animals.B. A book on dolls.C. A
7、book about candy and cookies.14. What does the girls teacher say about reading?A. The girl can borrow books from the library.B. The girl should read books every day.C. The girl ought to read at least ten books a night.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Where are they planning to go in the morning?A. To a zoo.B. T
8、o an art museum.C. To the seashore.16. Why does the woman want to go shopping instead?A. To buy some clothes.B. To meet her friend there.C. To buy a gift for her friend.17. What are they talking about?A. A city guide.B. A shopping center.C. A travel plan.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is the main idea o
9、f this passage?A. How do you decide what you are going to buy in a supermarket.B. Who decides what you should buy in a supermarket.C. How does a supermarket make people spend more money.19. Why does the food that everybody must buy spread all over the store?A. To lead customers to all sections of th
10、e store.B. To make it easy for customers to locate the food.C. To provide a good service.20. How much do people spend after they have been in a store for 30 minutes?A. 40 cents each minute.B. 1,500 cents in total.C. Five dollars each minute.第二部分 英语知识运用第一节单项填空（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
11、处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。21. In order to find _ _ better job, he decided to study _ _ second foreign languageAthe; aBa; aCthe; theDa; the22. The young teacher came to her class every week, but her attitude_ she was not really interested in the jobAexpressed Bdescribed Cexplained Dsuggested23. Tims house i
12、n NY is much smaller than ours, but its three times _ expensiveAvery Bso Ctoo Das24. “Do you mind if I look at your notes?”“Of course not ._”A. No problem B. Be my guest C. With pleasure D. Not at all25. We should do what we have to do _ we can do what we want to do in the future. A. so that B. in c
13、ase C. for fear that D. now that26. Last week I took part in the Civil Service Admission Examination, for which I _ for nearly three monthsAhad prepared Bwould prepare Cwas preparing Dhave been preparing27. -My uncle suggests I abroad.-I would rather you at home.Ago; stayBwent; stayedCgo; stayedDwen
14、t; stay28. You will have to stay at home all day _ you finish all your homework. A. if B. unless C. whether D. because29. -Can you tell me the timetable of the school bus? -Well, the bus _ here for the campus at 7:00 a.m. Awill leaveBleftCis leaving Dleaves30. I appreciate _ the opportunity to work
15、in your company two years ago.A. giving B. to give C. being given D. to be given 31. -What made her so upset? -_. A. Lost her bikeB. Losing her bike C. She lost her bike D. Because of losing her bike 32. - Where have you been recently?- I _ in Hangzhou on business for a week last month.A. have been
16、B. was C. had been D. had gone33. The Whites are living in a house _ more than a century ago. A. to be built B. built C. being built D. having built 34. Equipped with modern facilities, todays libraries differ greatly from _.A. ones of the past B. the past C. that of the past D. those of the past35.
17、 I should make one more thing clear about the manner _I am approaching this subject. A in which B which C how D whatever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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。A certain daughter complained to her father about her life and how things have been so hard for h
18、er. She did not know how she was going to make it and she wanted to 36 . She was tired of fighting and 37 . It seemed that just as one problem was solved another 38 .Her father, a chef, took her to the 39 , filled three pots with water and placed the fire on high. Soon the three pots came to a boil.
19、 In one he placed carrots, in another he placed eggs, and the last he placed ground coffee beans. He let them sit and boil, without saying a word.The daughter shut her teeth and impatiently 40 what he was trying to do. She had problems, and he was making this strange 41 . In half an hour he walked o
20、ver to the stove and 42 the fire. He pulled all the things in three bowls. Turning to her he asked. Darling what do you see?Carrots, eggs, and coffee. she replied.He brought her closer and asked her to 43 the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and 44 it.
21、 After pulling off the shell, she observed the 45 egg. Finally, he asked her to 46 the coffee. Her face frowned from the strength of the coffee.Humbly, she asked. What does it mean Father?He explained. Each of them faced the same 47 times, 212 degrees of boiling water. However each reacted 48 . The
22、carrot went in strong, hard. But after going through boiling water, it 49 and became weak. The egg was fragile. A thin outer shell protected a 50 center. But after sitting through the boiling water, its 51 became hardened. The coffee beans are unique, 52 . After they were in the boiling water, it be
23、came 53 and richer.“ 54 are you,” he asked his daughter, When hard times knocks on your door, how do you 55 ? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?36. A. give upB. give backC. give awayD. give out 37. A. losingB. strugglingC. succeedingD. endeavoring 38. A. roseB. aroseC. raisedD. awoke 39. A.
24、 sitting-roomB. gardenC. kitchenD. bedroom 40. A. questionedB. askedC. saidD. wondered 41. A. behaviorB. wordsC. mannerD. act 42. A. closed downB. turned upC. turned downD. turned around 43. A. tasteB. smellC. look atD. feel 44. A. breakB. dropC. eatD. strike45. A. soft-boiledB. hot-boiledC. hard-bo
25、iledD. damaged 46. A. feelB. smellC. pourD. sip 47. A. hardB. easyC. comfortableD. convenient 48. A. the sameB. differentlyC. unanimouslyD. painfully 49. A. hardenedB. disappearedC. softenedD. escaped 50. A. hardB. invisibleC. liquidD. solid51. A. outsideB. skinC. shellD. inside 52. A. thereforeB. h
26、oweverC. surprisinglyD. moreover53. A. whiteB. strongerC. weakerD. richer54. A. WhatB. HowC. WhereD. Which 55. A. fightB. manageC. respondD. do 第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节（共15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIm seventeen. I had worked as a box boy at a supermarket i
27、n Los Angeles. People came to the counter and you put things in their bags for them and carried things to their cars. It was hard work.While working, you wear a plate with your name on it. I once met someone I knew years ago. I remembered his name and said, “Mr. Castle, how are you?” We talked about
28、 this and that. As he left, he said, “It was nice talking to you, Brett.” I felt great, he remembered me. Then I looked down at my name plate. Oh no. He didnt remember me at all, he just read the name plate. I wish I had put “Irving” down on my name plate. If hed have said, “Oh yes, Irving, how coul
29、d I forget you?” Id have been ready for him. Theres nothing personal here.The manager and everyone else who were a step above the box boys often shouted orders. One of these was: You couldnt accept tips. Okay, Im outside and I put the bags in the car. For a lot of people, the natural reaction is to
30、take a quarter and give it to me. Id say, “Im sorry, I cant.” Theyd get angry. When you give someone a tip, youre sort of being polite. You take a quarter and you put it in their hands and you expect them to say, “Oh, thanks a lot.” When you say, “Im sorry, I cant,” they feel a little put down. They
31、 say, “No one will know.” And they put it in your pocket. You say, “I really cant.” It gets to a point where you almost have to hurt a person physically to prevent him from tipping you. It was not in agreement with the stores belief in being friendly. Accepting tips was a friendly thing and made the
32、 customer feel good. I just couldnt understand the strangeness of some peoples ideas. One lady actually put it in my pocket, got in the car, and drove away. I would have had to throw the quarter at her or eaten it or something.I had decided that one year was enough. Some people needed the job to sta
33、y alive and fed. I guess I had the means and could afford to hate it and give it up.56. What can be the best title for this text?A. How Hard Life is for Box BoysB. Getting along with CustomersC. Why I Gave up My JobD. The Art of Taking Tips57. From the second paragraph, we can infer that _.A. the wr
34、iter didnt like the impersonal part of his jobB. with a name plate, people can easily start talkingC. Mr. Castle mistook Irving for BrettD. Irving was the writers real name58. The box boy refused to accept tips because _.A. customers only gave small tipsB. some customers had strange ideas about tipp
35、ingC. the store forbade the box boys to take tipsD. he didnt want to fight with the customers59. The underlined phrase “put down” in the third paragraph probably means _.A. misunderstood B. defeated C. hateful D. hurtBThe first time I saw Carlos I would never have believed he was going to change my
36、life. I had my arms full of books and I was tearing into the classroom when I ran into something solid. It was Carlos.“My God, youre tall,” he said.Of course, the class began to laugh. Angry, I walked to my seat without a word.I glanced back to see if Reed Harrington was laughing with the rest. That
37、 would be the last straw. But Reed was studying chemistry and did not seem to be aware of anything else. I didnt know why I considered Reed my friend. Maybe just because he was a good two inches taller than I. Anyway, every time I blew out my birthday candles and made a wish, it was for a date with
38、Reed Harrington.“Take that seat，” Mr. McCarthy told the cocky newcomer Carlos，pointing to the only empty one，in the back of the room.Carlos laughed widely. “But I need a couple of dictionaries.” Again the class laughed, but now they were laughing with Carlos，not at him. He had been here only 10 minu
39、tes and already he had them on his side.The bell rang for classes. As I stood up to go, I saw Carlos coming toward me. “I sorry I embarrassed you,” he said. I looked straight head over the top of his black hair. “Thats all right.” “ I ought to know better.” He was still blocking my way.” Whats your
40、name?” “Karen Forbes.” “ You probably heard me say Im Carlos Herrera.” He held out his hand. Unwillingly, I shook hands with him. He looked up at me seriously with his brown eyes. “I dont see why youre so touchy.” I brushed by him and said sharply, “You wouldnt understand.” He followed me a few step
41、s. “Im just the one who should, Karen,” he said. “You and I have a lot in common.” It was the school elections that made me think of Carlos again. Reed Harrington was voted president and Carlos vice-president. “How come?” I kept asking myself, “How come this shrimp whos only been in town for a littl
42、e over a month gets to be so popular?” So that morning，I stopped Carlos and said，“It doesnt seem to bother you being short.” He looked up at me, “Of course I mind being short. But there isnt anything I can do about it. When I realized I was going to have to spend my life in this undersized skin，I ju
43、st decided to make the best of it and concentrate on being myself.” “You seem to get along great,” I admitted, “But what about me? Nobody wants to date a girl taller than he is.” “The trouble with you is that youre afraid to be yourself. Youre smart. And you could be pretty. In fact, you might be mo
44、re than pretty.” I felt myself turning red60. The author was angry because _.Athe class made fun of herBCarlos was too rude to herCshe had to carry many booksDReed Harrington didnt date her61.Which of the following about Carlos is NOT TRUE?AHe was popular.BHe was new in the school.CHe was shorter th
45、an the author.DHe was chosen president in the school elections. 62.The underlined word “ touchy” in paragraph 8 probably means_A. moved B. cheerful C. curious D. annoyed63.We can infer from Paragraph 4 that the author _.A. cared much about Reeds attitude B. hoped Reed was laughing with othersC. thou
46、ght Reed was the same as others D. couldnt stand Carlos playing tricks on herCBelow is an introduction to some National Parks of Canada.Wood Buffalo National Park of CanadaWood Buffalo National Park is Canadas largest national park and one of the largest in the world. Established in 1922 to protect
47、the last remaining herds of bison in northern Canada, it now protects an outstanding example of Canadas Northern Boreal Plains. The park was named as a World Heritage Site in 1983. Here, visitors can find some of the best examples of karst topography in North America, unique Salt Plains.Banff Nation
48、al Park of CanadaBanffs rich history dates back to 1885, when three railway workers came across hot mineral springs surfacing from deep within the mountains. This discovery led to the establishment of Banff National Park, and marked the beginning of Canadas national parks system. Covering 6,641 squa
49、re kilometers of valleys, mountains, glaciers, forests, meadows and rivers, Banff National Park is one of the worlds premier destination spots. Banff is home to a number of outstanding geological and ecological features, including the hot springs and the Castleguard Caves, Canadas longest cave syste
50、m.St. Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada Conceived in the 1870s, St. Lawrence Islands is one of Canadasoldest national parks. Located in the scenic 1000 Islands Tourist Area, this tiny jewel has a rich and complex natural human history. Centuriesago, aboriginal peoples referred to it as the “G
51、arden of the Great Spirit”. Today, 24 scenic islands, along with a mainland area at Mallorytown Landing, are included in the park. Here, water is the main attraction. Both power and sail boaters stop at the parks islands on the way to the St. Lawrence River.Grasslands National Park of CanadaIt was h
52、ere Sitting Bull that took refuge after the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. Grasslands National Park is the first national park of Canada to preserve a large part of the mixed prairie grasslands. This magical land of diversity, beauty and history is divided into two blocks. The East Block contain
53、s the Killdeer Badlands and the Wood Mountain Uplands, and the West Block preserves the Frenchman River Valley and the dissected plateaus, coulees and famous 70 Mile Butte. It provides visitors opportunities for camping, hiking, horseback riding, biking and nature viewing in one of the last frontier
54、s of the Canadian west.In order to learn the human history on the islands youd better go to _.A. Banff National ParkB. Grasslands National ParkC. Wood Buffalo National ParkD. St. Lawrence Islands National Park65. Banff National Park was built because _.A. there were lots of scenic islandsB. there we
55、re many valleys and mountainsC. mineral springs were found in BanffD. there was no national parks in Canada then66. From the passage, we can know that _.A. visitors can enjoy karst topography in Wood Buffalo National ParkB. Banff National Park is Canadas largest national parkC. people have access to
56、 exploring the caves in St. Lawrence Islands National ParkD. Grasslands National Park is where sail boaters stop on the way to the St. Lawrence River67. The passage is most probably taken from _.A. a travel brochureB. a students textbook C. a photograph albumD. an entertainment magazineDThe concept
57、of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one. An estimated 90 percent of all illnesses may be preventable if individuals would make sound personal health choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society. The structure o
58、f American society allows us to make almost all our own personal decisions that may concern our health. If we so desire, we can smoke, drink excessively, refuse to wear seat belts, eat whatever foods we want, and live a completely sedentary life style without any exercise. The freedom to make such p
59、ersonal decisions is a fundamental aspect of our society, although the wisdom of these decisions can be questioned. Personal choices relative to health often cause a difficulty. As one example, a teenager may know the facts relative to smoking cigarettes and health but may be pressured by friends in
60、to believing it is the socially accepted thing to do.A multitude of factors, both inherited and environmental, influence the development of health related behaviors, and it is beyond the scope of this text to discuss all these factors as they may affect any given individual. However, the decision to
61、 adopt a particular health related behavior is usually one of personal choices. There are healthy choices and there are unhealthy choices. In discussing the morals of personal choice, Fries and Grapo drew a comparison. They suggest that to knowingly give oneself over to a behavior that has a statist
62、ical probability of shortening life is similar to attempting suicide. Thus, for those individuals who are interested in preserving both the quality and quantity of life, personal health choices should reflect those behaviors that are associated with a statistical probability of increased vitality an
63、d longevity.68. The concept of personal choice concerning health is important because _.A. personal health choice help cure most illnessB. it helps raise the level of our medical knowledgeC. it is essential to personal freedom in American societyD. wrong decisions could lead to poor health69. Sound
64、personal health choice is often difficult to make because _. A. current medical knowledge is still insufficientB. there are many factors influencing our decisionsC. few people are willing to trade the quality of life for the quantity of lifeD. people are usually influenced by the behavior of their f
65、riends70. To knowingly allow oneself to pursue unhealthy habits is compared by Fries and Crapo to _.Aimproving the quality of ones lifeBlimiting ones personal health choiceCdeliberately ending ones lifeDbreaking the rules of social behavior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
66、项。（请把答案抄写在答题区）Certain people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if youve known them half your life. 71 And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. 72 First of all, good
67、 talkers ask questions. 73 One well known businessman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did this morning. Its a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matterssometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you k
68、now how far you can go.Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen for the answer. This point seems clear, but it isnt. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. 74 Real listening at least means something. 75 If someone sticks to one
69、topic, you can take it as a fact that hell be really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, its time for you to change the subject.Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with occasion of parting. If youre s
70、aying good-bye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, “Ive really enjoyed meeting you.” If you want to see that person again, dont keep it secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if theyve known you half their lives.A. If you follow the skills, they will help yo
71、u put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.B. These people have something in common.C. First it means not change the subject of conversation.D. And in this way, they will feel you are their life-long friend.E. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question.F. But
72、you have to pay attention to the tone voice.G. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分35 分)第一节 短文改错（满分10分）下面短文中共有10处错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 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；
73、3. 改错在原文上改I have been planning to join in our college basketball team next year, so now I am spending as more time as I can with other people who liked to play. They are teaching me the most important rules and techniques of the game, and I am getting the better all the time. We have a neighborhood
74、team that play against other teams in the area. One of my neighbors is helping rest of us improved our skills. Tonight we are playing against one of the best team in the city, and I think we can win them if we wont make any mistakes. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）某英文报正在就建立良好的师生关系进行讨论。你作为一名新入学高中学生，请参与讨论。请你围绕 “A goo
75、d relationship benefits us all” 这个话题，根据以下要点，用英语写一篇100个词左右的短文。你的文章必须包括下列要点：1. 建立良好的师生关系的必要性；2. 你认为良好的师生关系应该是怎样的；3. 如何才能建立这种关系。注意: 开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。A Good Relationship Benefits Us AllAs a new senior high student, I think it necessary to build a good relationship with our teachers, _参考答案参考范文：As a new sen
76、ior high student, I think it necessary to build a good relationship with our teachers，for it is the teachers who show love and concern for us students in study and life. We students can always seek support and advice from them, from which we benefit and learn a great deal. In this case, an ideal rel
77、ationship between teacher and students is very important. In my opinion, this relationship should be one filled with love, care, understanding and respect, so we can exchange ideas freely. To build a relationship of this kind, teachers should become our friends while we students ought to trust teach
78、ers and express our feelings frankly. Only by joint efforts can we enjoy a warm relationship between teachers and students and live a happy and harmonious life.听力原文：(Text 1)M:I suppose your second hand TV set cost about $60.W:Sixty? Actually it was double that price.(Text 2)W:I saw Tom around the co
79、rner just now.Guess what he was doing.M:I am sure he was chatting with the postman.He seems to like the postman very much.(Text 3)M: Gee,it s so hot here.Does anyone know where the fan is?W:No use.The fan is OK,but theres no electricity.(Text 4)W:I heard that Joseph quarrelled with the boss this mor
80、ning.Do you know what happened?M:I would also have quarrelled with the boss if he had criticized me so seriously for being two minutes late.(Text 5)M: Hello,Daisy.Are you sure that Thompson is in hospital?W:Yes.His sister Fiona told me that.She is going to the hospital to see him.M:Do you think I ca
81、n go with her?W:I dont know.Why not ask her yourself?(Text 6)M: Its a beautiful day,isnt it?W:Yes,nice and sunny.M:Its much better than last week.It was too warm then.W:Im glad summer is over.I like autumn best.M:So do I.Its neither too hot nor too cold.The sky is clear and blue.W:Its a good time to
82、 have a picnic.Do you want to have one this weekend?M:Id love to,but I think its going to rain.The weatherman said it will.W:I dont think hes right.It hasnt rained for a week.M:But he is usually right in his weather news.W:Im sure well have fine weather for our picnic.(Text 7)M: What do you usually
83、do in your spare time?W:I have joined a singing group and we practice two afternoons each week. M:Thats a very interesting thing to do.W:Yes.Its a small group of only fifteen girls and boys.But nobody has been late for the practice.M:I see.How many songs can you sing now?W:We started only three mont
84、hs ago,but weve practiced eight songs.M:Are you going to perform any time?W:Yes,there will be a school show next month and we are going to sing a song in it.We are practicing a new song now.Its written by one of the singers in our group.M:Really? Whats the name of the song?W:Sunny Days.M:Thats a nic
85、e name.I hope to listen to it soon.Can I visit you when you practice?(Text 8)W:Dad,will you read to me?M:Uh,let me finish the newspaper first.W:Youve been saying that forever!M:Well,how about reading the business section of the newspaper together?W:Thats boring.Lets read this book.Its about a bear a
86、nd a cat that become friends.M:Okay.W:And these books too.M:Whoa.I thought you said one book.There must be ten here.W:My teacher,Mrs Green,says you have to read to me every night,and the newspaper doesnt count.And lets eat some popcorn and cookies while were reading.M:Well,its bedtime right now.So,O
87、kay,here we go.Once upon a time in a deep,dark forest,lived a brown bear.(Text 9)M:So,what do you want to do tomorrow?W:Well,lets look at this city guide here.Uh,heres something interesting.Why dont we first visit the Art Museum in the morning?M:Okay.I like that idea.And where do you want to have lu
88、nch?W:How about going to an Indian restaurant?The guide recommends one downtown a few blocks from the museum.M:Now that sounds great.After that,what do you think about visiting the zoo?Well,it says here there are some very unique animals not found anywhere else.W:Well,to tell the truth,Im not really
89、 interested in going there.Why dont we go shopping instead?There are supposed to be some really nice places to pick up some bargain clothes.M:Nah,I dont think thats a good idea.We only have a few travelers checks left.And I only have fifty dollars left in cash.W:No problem.We can use YOUR credit car
90、d to pay.M:Oh.No.I remember the last time you used MY credit card for YOUR new clothes.W:Oh well.Lets take the subway down to the seashore and walk along the beach.M:Now that sounds like a wonderful plan.(Text 10)How do you decide what you are going to buy in a supermarket?Do you look in the refrige
91、rator and make a list? Do you think about what you want to cook and then buy the food you need? Even if you do these things,the supermarket makes some of the decisions for you.There are some people who have studied how to make people buy more food in a supermarket.They do all kinds of things that yo
92、u do not even notice. For example:1.The food that everybody must buy,like bread,milk and vegetables,is spread all over the store.You have to walk to find these things.2.The expensive food is in packages with brightly colored pictures.It is put at eye level,and so when you see it you want to buy it.3
93、.The things that you have to buy anyway are usually put on a higher or lower shelf.4.However,candy and other things children like are on lower shelves.Studies showed that after a person has been in a supermarket for 30 minutes,she or he spends 50 cents every minute.For example,if someone stays 40 mi
94、nutes,the supermarket has 5 dollars more.So the store has a comfortable temperature in summer and in winter,and it plays soft music.It is a pleasant place for people to stay and spend more money.So be careful in the supermarket.You may go home with a bag of food you were not planning to buy.The supermarket,not you,decided you should buy it.
