1、陕西师大附中渭北中学高 2023 届高三第一学期期初检测 英语试题 第一部分 听力 (共两节，20 小题，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。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 long has the woman been in hospital?A. For 4 days. B. For 5 days. C. For 6 days.2. What does the wo
2、man want to do?A. Switch off the TV.B. Turn on the TV.C. Watch a TV program.3. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a bookstore. B. In a post office. C. In a hospital.4. Who will probably pick up Anne tonight?A. Michael. B. Jenny. C. John.5. What is the matter with the man?A. H
3、e is not interested in his English class.B. He is not satisfied with his English.C. He fails to pass the English test.第二节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。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。听下面一段对话，回答第6 和第 7 两个小题。6. What doe
4、s the agent want Lily to do today?A. Act in an advertisement.B. Perform in a song.C. Dance for a movie.7. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Husband and wife.听下面一段对话，回答第8 至第 10 三个小题。8. What is the problem with the man?A. He catc
5、hes a cold.B. He has a headache.C. He drinks too much.9. What is the man doing?A. Lying in the bed.B. Drinking water.C. Smoking.10. Where are the speakers?A. At a clinic. B. At home. C. At a cafe.听下面一段对话，回答第11 至第 13 三个小题。11. Why does the man feel surprised about Betty?A. She went to the concert late
6、.B. She didnt enjoy the concert.C. She hardly argues with others.12. What did the boy do in the concert?A. He kicked the seat.B. He threw the rubbish everywhere.C. He argued with Betty.13. What would the man have done if he was there?A. Made a complaint.B. Hit the boy.C. Quarreledwith the woman.听下面一
7、段对话，回答第14 至第 17 四个小题。14. When will the first course end?A. On July 3. B. On July 20. C. On August 10.15. Where is the man from?A. England. B. France. C. Finland.16. How much is the second course?A. 50. B. 500. C. 550.17. How should the man pay?A. In cash. B. In a bank. C. Through a website.听下面一段独白，回
8、答第18 至第 20 三个小题。18. When did the speaker probably start using the subway?A. In 1967. B. In 2010. C. In 1912.19. What did the subway mean to the speakers childhood?A. Tiring journeys.B. Great adventures.C. Frighteningexperience.20. What do we know about Rosie Ruiz during the New York marathon?A. She
9、won the first prize.B. She run through tunnels.C. She cheated by taking a subway.第二部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）第一节 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。AApril Fools Day is herea time for tricks and fun. After these silly behaviors aredone, why not enjoy some funny comedies on ABC and Freeform? Whe
10、ther yourelookingfora hot new series premiere (首映), or hoping to finda cozy filmto watch withthe family, theres something for everyone. Best of all, its all free to watch. So grab thepopcorn and warm up your funny bones.ABC Whatever your preference of comedy, theres sure to be something to arouse yo
11、urinterest on ABCIf youre looking for a great workplace sitcom, then now is the perfecttime to discover the series premiere of Abbott Elementary. Or maybe you want s omedrama mixed in with your comedy, in which case be sure to check out the Golden Globe-winning Ugly Betty. Of course, sitcoms arent t
12、he only thing that you can laugh along with on ABC,there are a lot of other funny shows too! If you want to see groups of celebrities testtheir knowledge, then check out Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.Freeform There are also plenty of great comedies readily available on Freeform. If yourelookingfor a cl
13、assic sitcom to sink your teeth into, then you can watch full seasons ofBaby Daddy. If you want something with a little more excitement, then you can jumpright into the cruel world of teen gymnasts with Make It or Break It, as Kaylie, Payson,Lauren, and Emily compete to win a place on the national t
14、eam and attendthe Olympics.If youd prefer to watch a movie, then dont wor ry. There are also several greatFreeform original movies readily available for free. If youre in the mood for a light-hearted romantic comedy, then look no further than the likes of My Fake Fiance.21. What is special about Ugl
15、y Betty?A. It is an original movie.B. It is an award-winningdrama.C. It is a sitcom about cruel reality.D. It is a show about TV personalities.22. If you prefer something about competition and efforts, you can choose .A. Abbott Elementary B. My Fake FianceC. Make It or Break It D. Celebrity Wheel of
16、 Fortune23. What do the movies and shows mentioned have in common?A. They are free to watch. B. They are funny sitcoms.C. They are about April Fools Da y. D. They are about love and romance.B NEW DELHI-Acupuncture(针灸) has become a bridge of friendship betweenIndia and China, with more Indians accept
17、ing the form of traditional Chinese medicineover the past few decades, experts say. Acupuncture, a technique to cure various illnesses, was introduced in India in 1959by BK. Basu in the eastern city of Kolkata, capital of West Bengal state, according toMrigendranath Gantait, president of the Acupunc
18、ture Association of India. Over the pastsix decades, it has spread to rural, semi -urban and urban areas in India, particularly inthe states of West Bengal, Maharashtra and Punjab. Acupuncture therapy in India is related to the story of the Indian medical missionthat was sent to China to provide med
19、ical assistance during the Chinese peoples War ofResistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-1945). Basu, as a colleague ofDwarkanath Kotnis (widely known as Ke Dihua in China) and a torchbearer of theIndian medical mission, stayed in China from 1938 to 1943,and later worked for 43years in India un
20、til his death in 1986. From 1958 to 1959, Basu stayed in China to learnacupuncture before introducing the needle techniques in India. In 1973, Basu wasinvited to China to learn newly developed acupuncture anesthesia (麻醉). From the very beginning, Basu tried to spread acupuncture to doctors by freete
21、aching to broad masses of people. Basu, who established the Dr. Dwarkanath KotnisMemorial Committee and the Acupuncture Association of India, donated his house andsavings to the government of West Bengal state for the purpose of acup uncturedevelopment.Under the leadership of the committee, free hea
22、lth service clinics have been set upwhere acupuncture is taken as the main treatment modality (模式), because the cost ofacupuncture treatment is low, and acupuncture is effective for many ailments(小病). Thecommittee has also produced many acupuncturists who run these clinics without takingany remunera
23、tion (报酬), according to Gantait.“Acupuncture has played a unique role to promote peoples friendship betweenIndia and China,” he says. “When Basu returned to India after learning acupunctureanesthesia, the Indian media described it as acupuncture diplomacy, and it was highlypraised in the country.”24
24、According to the passage, which of the following is true about acupuncture therapyin India?A. It was developed by BK. Basu, a great doctor.B. It is more popular in the capital than in the countryside.C. It has played a unique role in producing acupuncturists.D. It is effectivefor many ailments and i
25、t is free of charge.25. The purpose of Paragraph 3 is to _. A. introduce Dr. Basus experience in ChinaB. explain why Dr. Basu learned acupuncture in ChinaC. give some background information about acupuncture therapy in IndiaD. show how India and China benefited each other in acupun cture therapy26.
26、The passage is most probably taken from _.A. a history textbookB. a news websiteC. a medical reportD. a travelling brochure27. Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?A. Basu-An Acupuncture ExpertB. Indian Acupuncture Working WellC. Acupuncture Diplomacy in IndiaD. Acupuncture-A
27、Point of FriendshipCIn 1990, Hal Donaldson was 23 years old, fresh out of college and found himselfin Calcutta, India, where he was asked to interview Mother Teresa.Donaldson says about the great woman famed for feeding the hungry, “She wasntwearing shoes and her ankles were swollen. She sat down wi
28、th me and was very polite.”After the interview, Mother Teresa asked him, “What are you doing to help the poor?”Donaldson admitted that he was young and wasnt focused on helping others. With asmile on her face, Mother Te re sa said, “Everyone can do something.”Those words deeply struck Donaldson and
29、forced him to face some hard truthsabout himself. Hal Donaldson grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. When he was 12 years old,his parents were hit by a drunk driver; his father died, and his mother was seriouslyinjured. To make ends meet, they went on welfare. Donaldson says, “I had holes in mysho
30、es and clothes. When youre teased at school for that, you just want to escape.” He managed to do just that. Donaldson got into college and turned his focus tomaking money for himself. He says, “I was just trying to find my way out ofinsignificance. However, its easy to overlook others along the wa y
31、. I was the guy thatwould see a homeless person and cross the street, so I didnt have to confront him. Myfocus was on climbing to the top instead of helping those trying to climb with me.” Donaldson returned home from India with a differentthought. He traveled to eightcities in America and stayed on
32、 the streets and listened to stories of the homeless. “Myheart broke,” he says, “I knew I could no longer just live for myself.” Inspired by Mother Teresas words and the stories hed heard across America,Donaldson loaded a pick - up truck with $300 worth of groceries and handed them outto anyone who
33、needed help. In 1994, Donaldson created the nonprofit organization,Convoy for Hope, which works with communities across America and around the world.Their work focuses on feeding children, womens empowerment ( 权力), helpingfarmers and disaster services.28. What did 23-year- old Hal Donaldson do in In
34、dia?A. He attended an interview for a college.B. He fed the hungry with Mother Teresa.C. He interviewed Mother Teresa.D. He did something to help the poor.29. What can we learn about Hal Donaldson from paragraph 4?A. He was born with disability.陕西师大附中渭北中学高2023届高三期初检测英语试题 第6页 共12页B. He led a hard lif
35、e as a child.C. He was well treated at school.D. He survived as a parentless boy.30. How does Hal Donaldson describe himself in college?A. Self - centered. B. Sympathetic. C. Popular. D. Casual.31. How did Hal Donaldson change after he returned home from India?A. He preferredtraveling to volunteerin
36、g.B. He suddenlyfell in love with journalism.C. He turned his focus to living for himself.D. He gradually devoted himself to helping others.D A team of researchers from several institutions in the UK and one in Estonia hascreated a type of buoy (浮标) that has proven to be effective at frightening sea
37、birds ,thus preventing them from getting caught in gillnets (刺网) a type of vertical (垂直的) fishing net that is made of a material that makes it nearly invisible underwater . Every year, hundreds of thousands of seabirds die when they get caught in gillnets.Some estimatessuggestthat up to a half - mil
38、lion birds are caught in them each year.Over the years, researchers have created devices to prevent the birds from trying to catchfish near or in gillnets, but those didnt work well. To find a way that would work for all seabirds, the researchers first studied seabirdsina general sense, looking to f
39、ind things that they would avoid. They noted that seabirdsavoided eye contact with other creatures. Then the researchers came up with a simpleidea they put a small pole to a regular buoy and then attached a pair of googly eyes(金鱼眼) to the top of it . They made the eyes big enough so that even birds
40、with pooreyesight, such as geese, would see them, Adding to the effectiveness of the device ,waves made the eyes move back and forth , And the wind made the buoy spin veryslowly , making sure that birds from every direction would get a good look at the eyes . To test their idea, the researchers sele
41、cted several sitesnear gillnets and counted howmany birds approached and how many attempted to catch fish near the nets. They thenset up their googly - eyed buoys and once again counted birds. Over the course of 62days, they found the number of birds that tried to catch fish near the gillnets droppe
42、d byapproximately 25% for a distance of up to 50 meters. They also found that the birdswere less likely to fish near where the buoys had been for up to three weeks after theyhad been removed.陕西师大附中渭北中学高2023届高三期初检测英语试题 第7页 共12页32. What is the function of paragraph 2?A. Introducing a new topic to disc
43、uss.B. Providing background information.C. Summarizingthe previous paragrap h.D. Pointing out the main idea of the text.33. Why did the researchers make the googly eyes big?A. To ensureall the seabirds can see them.B. To clearly observe seabirds eye contact.C. To allow them to survive the strong win
44、d.D. To effectively identify the right direction.34. What does the researchers test result mainly suggest?A. The new device still needs improving.B. Gillnets are a death valley for seabirdsC. Seabirds hardly catch fish near the nets.D. The googly - eyed buoy proves effective.35. What is the text mai
45、nly about?A. A group of researchers interested in seabirds.B. A way to help seabirds catch fish effectively.C. A device keeping seabirds safe from gillnets.D. A googly - eyed buoy guiding seabirds to hunt.第二节 根据短文内容，从短文后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。September 23rd marks the start of a new season. 36
46、In Great Britain, the third season of the year usually has only one name: autumn. But if you travel across theAtlantic, youll find that people use both fall and autumn interchangeably when referringto this time of year, making it the only season in the English language with two widelyaccepted names.
47、 37 According to D, fall isnt a modern name that followed the moretraditional autumn. The two terms are actually first recorded within a few hundred years,with the term fall being used even a bit earlier. 38 The word is of Germanic origin and meant “picking” or “collecting”, anod to the act of gathe
48、ring and preserving crops in the field before winter. In the 1500s,English speakers began referring to the season separating the hot and cold months aseither the fall of the leaf or the spring of the leaf, or fall and spring for short. 39陕西师大附中渭北中学高2023届高三期初检测英语试题 第8页 共12页By the end of the 1600s, au
49、tumn, from the French word “automne” and the Latin“autumnus”, had overtaken fall as the standard British term for the third season.Around the same time England adopted autumn, the first-ever British Americancolonists (殖民者) were voyaging to North America. 40 While the former fellout of fashion overse
50、as, it established itself in the local vocabulary by the time Americawon its independence. Today, using both words to describe the season before winter isstill a unique American behavior.A. With them they brought the words fall and autumn.B. The Americans prefer using fall to using autumn.C. However
51、, what exactly you should call that season depends on where you are.D. But for some reason, only spring had staying power in Britain.E. It is time to gather apples, rice and other things for the farmers.F. So what is it about the season that makes it so special?G. Before either word appeared, the se
52、ason between summer and winter was known asharvest.第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分 45 分）第一节（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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Shakespeare said, “All the worlds a stage and all the men and women merelyplayers.” 41 , now it is surprisingthat dogs are determined to get into
53、 that act aswellor at least that was the 42 for one homeless dog in the Turkish cityof Izmit. When the dog made his 43 during an outdoor performance being given by alocal theatrical troupe ( 剧团), he wasnt 44 applause. It seems that NumanErtugrul Uzunsoys acting of an injured man was so 45 that the d
54、og believed theactor was actually hurt and in need of 46 . As Uzunsoy lay on the ground feigning (假装) a 47 from a horse, the dogcame up to him and 48 began to lick his face and neck. It took a few seconds forUzunsoy to 49 what was happening. “I felt warmth on my face. At first, I thoughtmy costar (合
55、演者)was 50 me,” Uzunsoysaid. “I was very 51 when I feltthe dogs kisses. I was very glad. He wanted to 52 me. It was a very emotionaland surprising moment for me. I was not 53 it.” While the audience and cast members were obviously amused by the dog and didntmind the 54 , the dog was led offstage late
56、r. Uzunsoy continued his character and陕西师大附中渭北中学高2023届高三期初检测英语试题 第9页 共12页the 55 went on. The dog did not 56 around to take his curtain call. However,since the good dog was known to frequent the area where the performance took place,Uzunsoy was 57 that he would see his unintentional costar again. Dog
57、-loving Uzunsoy is determined to 58 the sweet-natured dog, so he plansto 59 coming back until he meets his scene-stealing four-legged friend again.Once he does, Uzunsoy promises to make sure this good boy lands a(n) 60 onstageto be his real costar.41. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise4
58、2. A. case B. habit C. dream D. purpose43. A. deal B. promise C. entrance D. wish44. A. cutting down B. taking on C. mixing up D. lookingfor45. A. realistic B. amusing C. clumsy D. strange46. A. guidance B. applause C. comfort D. medicine47. A. skill B. fall C. turn D. jump48. A. unwillingly B. viol
59、ently C. casually D. gently49. A. explain B. admit C. predict D. realize50. A. freezing B. bothering C. approaching D. beating51. A. annoyed B. touched C. embarrassed D. ashamed52. A. help B. punish C. bite D. join53. A. appreciating B. expecting C. clarifying D. accepting54. A. praise B. attention
60、C. rest D. interruption55. A. show B. joke C. rescue D. visit56. A. eat B. wait C. sleep D. perform57. A. astonished B. afraid C. sure D. worried58. A. find B. pay C. award D. follow59. A. delay B. avoid C. keep D. imagine60. A. gift B. accident C. excuse D. role第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面材料
61、，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Recently, the local government in Wuhan, Hubei Province , China, issuedrecommendations for the best places to admire cherry blossoms, including Donghu Parkand Wuhan University. The first 61_(recommend) place is Donghu Park, among the top three cherryblossom parks in the
62、world alongside parks in Japan and the US.陕西师大附中渭北中学高2023届高三期初检测英语试题 第10页 共12页Wuhan University, which was 62_(previous) locked down due to COVID-19, is now open to visitors, 63_ are willing to register online to enter the campus.The university is famous for its more than 2，000 cherry trees, 64_ (ear
63、n) it thetitle “the 65_(beautiful) university campus in China”.The cherry blossom is one of the 66 _(symbol) of Wuhan and as the flowerblossoms in spring, it 67_(see) asa sign of energy by local people. “When we seecherry blossoms fill our city, we know spring is coming and the shadow of coldness ha
64、sgone away,” a Wuhan citizen said.The flower is also an 68_ (inspire) for Wuhan artists. One street artist GANorganized 69_ online activity a year ago during the citys lockdown, invitingartists around the world to create paintings themed on cherry blossoms.The efforts of the Wuhan government and loc
65、al people seem to have had aninfluence as some travelers have begun choosing Wuhan 70_ their favoritedestination for the upcoming holidays.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，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()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删
66、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。Next Saturday will be my eighteen birthday. To celebrating that meaningful day,my parents had intended to hold a party in a restaurant. However, I persuade themyesterday morning to buy a young tree to me as my
67、birthday gift. On that important day,I will plant in our own yard myself.In my opinions, celebrating my birthday by holding a dinner party are not onlywastefulbut also meaningless. With a tree planted in our own yard, we will never forgetthat significance day. Whats the more, whenever I see that tre
68、e, it will remind me of myparents love for me.第二节 书面表达(满分 25 分)假定你是校英文报小记者，上周日，你校学生会带领交换生参观了陕西历史博物馆。请你以 A Visit to the History Museum 为题写一篇新闻报道，要点如下：1参加人员；2活动经过；3活动意义。注意：1.词数 100 左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_陕西师大附中高2023届高三第一学期期初检测英语答案听力答案：1-5 BAACB；6-10 ACBCB；11-15 CAABB；16-20 CCABC；阅读理解：A篇：BCA B篇 DCBDC篇CBA
69、DD篇BADC第二节： 36-40 CFGDA完形填空本文是一篇记叙文。一只流浪狗偶遇一场表演，在看到演出中的一位演员表演受伤的情节时，它出乎意料地走上前安慰那位演员，因为它以为那位演员真的需要帮助。41. B 然而（However），令人惊讶的是狗也决心进入表演界了，至少对于一只流浪狗来说是如此（的情况）（case）。42. A 见上题解析。43. C 当那只狗在一个剧团的表演现场登台（entrance）的时候，它不是在寻求（looking for）掌声。44. D 见上题解析。45. A Uzunsoy的表演似乎十分逼真（realistic）以至于那只狗以为他真的受伤了且需要安慰（comf
70、ort）。46. C 见上题解析。47. B 为了表演从马上坠落（fall），Uzunsoy躺在地上，那只狗走向他并且开始温柔地（gently）舔他的脸和脖子。48. D 见上题解析。49. D 过了几秒钟之后，Uzunsoy才意识到（realize）发生了什么。50. C “起初，我以为是我的合演者在接近（approaching）我。”51. B “当我感觉到是狗在亲吻我的时候，我深受感动（touched）。”52. A “他想要帮助（help）我。”53. B “我没有预料到（expecting）会发生这种情况。”54. D 观众和演职人员都被那只狗逗乐了，而且大家都不介意那只狗打断（in
71、terruption）演出。55. A 表演（show）又继续了。56. B 那只狗没有在周围等待（wait）谢幕。57. C 人们都知道那只狗经常出现在这个演出地，所以Uzunsoy确信（sure）他会再次见到那个意想不到的合演者。58. A 爱狗的Uzunsoy决心找到（find）那只性情温和的流浪狗，所以他打算继续（keep）回到这个演出地直到他再次遇到那只抢镜的狗。59. C 见上题解析。60. D 一旦他找到了那只狗，他承诺让那只狗在台上表演一个角色（role），让那只狗成为真正的合演者。语法填空61）recommended62）previously63）who64）earning6
72、5）most beautiful66）symbols67）is seen68）inspiration69）an70）as 短文改错Next Saturday will be my eighteen (eighteenth)birthday.To celebrating (celebrate)that meaningful day,my parents had intended to hold a party in a restaurant.However,I persuade (persuaded)them yesterday morning to buy a young tree to(fo
73、r) me as my birthday gift.On that important day,I will plant(加it) in our own yard myself.In my opinions(opinion)，celebrating my birthday by holding a dinner partyare (is)not only wasteful but also meaningless.With a tree planted in our own yard,we will never forget that significance (significant) da
74、y. Whatsthe（删去） more,whenever I see that tree,it will remind me of my parents (parents）love for me.书面表达A Visit to the History MuseumLast Sunday，the members of student union showed exchange students studying in our school around the Shaanxi History Museum.They gathered at the school gate at 900 am，an
75、d then took a bus to the museum，where they watched videos about local history and admired the treasures from different periods. The exchange students were amazed at the ancient objects displayed and deeply impressed by the members vivid description.The visit was a great success. Not only did it help
76、 the exchange students learn more about China，but it also helped promote friendship between Chinese students and exchange students.听力文本：1 W: When do you think that I can go home, Doctor Smith?M: Well, you came in on Monday and today is Friday. Id say that you could probably leave tomorrow, but I don
77、t want you to go back to work in several weeks.2 W: Shall I turn off the TV since you are not watching anything?M: Wait! Im going to watch a special program in a minute.3 M: Im looking for an English-Chinese dictionary. Do you have any?W: Yes, we do. Youll find them in the dictionary section on the
78、top shelf.4 M: Hi, Anne. Im not going to see the performance tonight, but John is. Do you need a ride?W: Yeah. But Michael, do you suppose hed mind picking me up?M: I dont think so.5 W: Jason, you look unhappy today!M: Yes. However hard I try, my English is still not good enough.6 M: Do you remember
79、 the agent we met, the one who said Lily might be the child actress they are looking for?W: Oh, I remember. He gave us his card, and I threw it away.M: I picked it out of the trash. Theyre shooting a childrens-furniture-store advertisement today. And they want Lily!W: Look,I threw away that card for
80、 a reason.M: Come on, itll be fun, and Lily will be on TV,and we can put the money in her college account.W: No, lets just give our daughter a normal childhood, huh?7 W: Shall I phone and tell your boss youre not going today?M: Yes, please, dear. Tell her Ive got a cold and a headache. Youd better s
81、ay Im staying in bed.W: But youre not in bed! Do you want me to tell a lie?M: Oh, its only a very little one, dear. Im not making a false excuse. I really have a bad headache.W: Then put the cigarette out.M: Well, dear. Youre quite right.W: Look, heres some boiling water. Do as I tell you now. Ive p
82、ut something in the water. Thatll do you a lot of good. Put your nose over the water. Thats right. Breathe in deeply.M: It smells nice.8 M: Betty, how was the concert last night?W: It was fine. But I didnt enjoy it because I had an argument with a person.M: You? Its unbelievable that you could have
83、an argument with anybody. What happened?W: It was a woman, with her son, about 6 years old. They sat behind me and talked all the way through the concert. It was so annoying.M:So you argued with them?W: No. I just told them not to talk and they nodded. But a minute later, they began talking again. T
84、he boy even kicked my seat. I felt quite uncomfortable so I turned my head and stared at them. Guess what? The woman said I should be nice to kids. Then we started to argue. What would you have done? M: I wouldnt have argued with her. I would have asked the security guard to remove her.W: Youre righ
85、t.9 M: Hi, Id like to have some information about the summer courses at Swan School.W: Certainly, Sir. We have two full-time summer courses. The first course begins on July 3 and lasts until July 20, and the second from July 24 till August 10.M: What about the fees for each course?W: The former cour
86、se costs 500, and the latter costs 50 higher.M: I see. Do we have to find our own accommodation?W: No, we have a lady who arranges the accommodation for you with Oxford families here.M: Good, how much does it cost?W:140 a week.M: OK. Id like to choose the second course, please.W: Sure, Sir. Can I ha
87、ve your name and nationality, please?M: Dominick Dobuwa. DO-B-U-W-A. Im from France.W:OK, Mr. Dobuwa, you choose the second course from July 24 to August 10. Please pay before July 15 through our official website.M: OK, Im looking forward to going to your school in person.10 W: Study the faces of th
88、e subway riders, and youll see what it means to live in a city. They are all traveling in a busy world that exists under another busy world. The New York subway is one of the oldest public transportation systems in the world. It has been underneath this city for 110 years now, and Ive been riding it
89、 for half that time. When I was a kid, there wasnt any fear, only adventure. I would stand at the window of the front car and dream through the great network of tunnels, watching the red and green lights go by. A subway is like a secret, a childs game. You go in one hole and you come out another. Yo
90、u move fast, much faster than a taxi, or walking or running. Years ago, a woman named Rosie Ruiz tried to steal a victory in the New York marathon by taking a subway to the finish line. Rosie was right. The subway was faster. I think what people like most about the subway, apart from the basic transportation, still comes from the magic feeling of rushing around fast in a train underground._
