1、2012年普通高考英语仿真试题(四)本试卷分第I卷和第卷两部分，共12页。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项：1答题前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、准考证号、县区和科类填写在答题卡和试卷规定的位置上。2第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。3第卷必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的位置，不能写在试卷上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。第I卷(
2、共105分)第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有1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。1When does school begin?AAt 7：30 BAt 8：00 CAt 8：302What is Bill doing now?AHes listening
3、to the radio BHes talking on the phoneCHes staying in hospital3What does the man advise the woman to do?ATo buy a second bicycle BTo buy a used bicycle CTo buy a new bicycle4Who is the man?AA taxi driver BA hotel receptionist CA waiter5Why couldnt the man get through?AThe womans telephone was out of
4、 orderBThe reeeiver of the telephone was brokeCThe womans receiver was off the hook第二节(共l5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，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。6Whieh statement is true of the conversation?AOne child wa
5、s inj ured in an arm BOne child got his knee hurtCOne child broke his leg7What did you learn about Joe?AHe is still playing the violin BHe no longer plays the violinCHe enjoys both the violin and sports8What is MrsWhite doing now?AShe is studying French BShe is studying typingCShe is studying Chines
6、e听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9Whats the woman worried about?AShe worried that she could not finish her workBShe worried that the man was not honestCShe worried that the light was not bright enough10Which of the following is true?AThe two speakers didnt know each other beforeBThe man knows little about computerC
7、The man thinks he knows a lot about computer11In the end，what does the woman think of the man?AShe thinks he has lied to anyoneBShe thinks he knows a little about the computerCShe thinks he can be helpful in something听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12Where is the man?AIn the hotel BAt the front desk CIn the superm
8、arket13What is the man most worried about?AHis Master Card BHis ID card CHis mobile phone14What does the woman suggest the man do?ALook for the bag in this roomBGo to the counter to have a lookDGet in touch with the supermarket听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15Why does the woman mention the Sahara desert?AShe watc
9、hed TV last night BShe thinks its boring to go thereCShe knows the man 1ikes foreign things16What does the woman like?ALove stories BTravel stories CHorror films17What do we know about the man?AHe wont have lunch BHe likes unusual food CHe enjoys eating chips听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18From the oral notice，
10、what can you know a bout the San Diego Zoo?AIt is very far away from the down town areaBIt can be reached only by express busCIt provides the tourists with the best way of transportation19What is the advantage of using a bus tour ticket?AHaving a 40-minute guided tourBGetting limited transportation
11、on the busCTaking the Express Bus freely20How far is it from Lakeside to San Diego Zoo?AAbout 20 miles BAbout 40 minutes bus rideCA bout 40 minutes by car第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节 语法和词汇知识(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21What happened just now shows knowledge of first aid
12、 can make real difference in an emergencyAthe；a Ba；a C；a Da；the22Lets go to dance at the Student Center on Friday ，but Im going to a lectureThanks for asking me，thoughAAll right BSounds greatCIts very nice of you DSorry23In China students learn English at school as a foreign language, except for in
13、Hong Kong, where many people speak English as a first or a second languageAones Bthat Cthose Done24Many people who saw the film were afraid to swim in the sea when they remembered the scenes people were eaten by the sharkAwhen Bon which Cat which Dwhere25Having a cell phone makes us feel safer，since
14、 we can call for help an emergencyAin terms of Bin eonsequence of Cin case of Din place of26They do not think how much money they can make from a song； ，they sing for their emotions and live for musicAhowever Btherefore Canyway Dinstead27Entering the reading room，we found her at a desk，with her atte
15、ntion on a bookAsitting；fixing Bto sit; fixedCseating；fixed Dseated；fixed28South Koreas defense mimstry said Wednesday it will strengthen defense readiness to possible provocation by the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea，especially in the wake of the death of its top leader Kim Jong-ilApick up Bf
16、igure out Cfight against Dbreak into29Our school doesnt students studying all the dayWe think they should have time for sportsAadvocate Badnfit Cprohibit Ddemand30With cities expanding and industry developing，more and more architecture is being destroyed，which is a great loss to the future generatio
17、nsAmagnificent Bclassical Cimpressive Dtypical31He thinks he attend Toms party to congratulate him on his success，but he is not sure whether he will have time this SundayAshall Bmight Cwould Dcould32We had worked only one hour it began to rain so heavily that we had to put up our tent.Abefore Bwhen
18、Cafter Duntil33The other day we traveled fifteen hours to a magic countrywhich America，and we enjoyed ourselves there for a monthAwas called Bis called Chad been called Dhas been called34Dear，Can you do me a favor? ，lm busy at the moment-can I phone you back?AGradually BRoughly CProbably DActually35
19、Are you having much trouble with the course? The only thing I havent understood so far is the reading we had last nightAOf course BNot likely CNot really DNot a little第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，共20分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Brownie and Spotty were neighbor dogs who loved each other and they
20、played together so often that they had worn a 36 through the grass of the field between their houses.One evening，Brownies family 37 that Brownie hadnt returned homeThey went looking for him with no 38 Brownie didnt show up the next day，and，despite their 39 to find him，by the next week he was still m
21、issing 40 ，Spotty showed up at Brownies house alone， 41 and constantly annoying Brownies human familyBusy with their own lives，they just 42 the nervous little neighbor dogFinally，one morning Spotty refused to 43 “no” for an answerTed，Brownies 44 ，was steadily upset by the angry，stubborn little dogSp
22、otty followed Ted about barking insistently，then 45 toward a nearby empty lot and back，as if to say,“Follow me! Its 46 !”Eventually，Ted followed the mad Spotty 47 the empty lot as Spotty 48 to race back and bark encouraginglyFinally，the little dog led the man to a deserted spot a half mile from the
23、houseThere Ted found his beloved Brownie alive，one of his hind legs crushed in a steel leghold trapShocked，Ted now wished hed taken Spottys earlier 49 seriouslyThen Ted noticed something quite remarkableSpotty had done more than 50 led Brownies human owner to his trapped friendIn a circle around the
24、 injured dog，Ted found some dog food and the remains of every meal Spotty had been fed that week!Spotty had been 51 Brownie regularly，in a single minded pursuit to keep his friend alive by sacrificing his own 52 Spotty had evidently stayed with Brownie to protect him from predators(捕食者)，stayed with
25、him at night to keep him warm and gently rub him with the nose to keep his 53 upBrownies leg was treated and he 54 For many years after that，the two families watched the 55 friends playing happily and chasing each other down that well worn path between their houses36Away Bpath Cline Dmark37Arealized
26、 Bsensed Cnoticed Dsaw38Asuccess Breason Cpurpose Duse39Atime Bhardship Cenergy Defforts40AUnluckily BCuriously CFrequently DAmazingly41Abiting Bbarking Crunning Dwaiting42Aignored Brefused Cdrove Dnoted43Asay Bgive Ctake Dtell44Afriend Bneighbor Cfellow Downer45Awalking Brushing Cheading Dstarting4
27、6Acertain Bsafe Curgent Dhelpful47Athrough Bover Conto Dacross48Apaused Bcontinued Cbegan Dbraked49Awarnings Bhopes Cappeals Dneeds50Asimply Bsmoothly Ceagerly Dgradually51Acaring Blooking Cvisiting Dwatthing52Atime Blife Cduty Dcomfort53Aheart Bspirits Cmind Dfeelings54Areturned Brescued Crecovered
28、 Dcured55Asensitive Bfaithful Chonest Dcareful第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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，并在答题上将该项涂黑。ATheres a story told about an elderly lady in ArkansasThe state voted to increase welfare payments to the poorHoping for a tear-jerker story，a television interviewer went into the
29、back hills where many welfare recipients(接受者)livedThe old woman he chose to interview lived in a one-room shack(棚屋)：cold in winter；hot in summerHer bed was a few rough planks(厚板)nailed together，with a pine-needle mattressA couple thin blankets，and a fireplace，did little to protect her from the coldH
30、er furniture，a table and two chairs，were fashioned from the same rough wood as her bedSome shelves held a few cans of food from the general storea three mile walk down the roadSeveral jars of preserves and a few squash(南瓜类蔬菜)completed her larder(食品室)She had no fridge or freezerThe fireplace provided
31、 heat for cookingWith no phone or television her only connection with the outside world was an old radio that pulled in two or three local stations on a good dayThe old woman had one convenience, running waterA crystal clear streamflowed a short distance behind her homeA small garden near her back d
32、oor provided fresh vegetables during the summer,and some squash and turnips for the winterA tidy flower garden brightened the front of her houseThe television crew arrived and set up their big expensive camerasTheir mobile station broadcast pictures of the woman and the place she called homeEventual
33、ly the interviewer asked the old woman，“If the government gave you $200 more each month，what would you do with it?”Without hesitation the woman replied，“Id give it to the poor”56How did the woman get water?AFrom the tap BFrom a streamCFrom a springDFrom a well behind her house57Which of the followin
34、g statements is TRUE about the old ladys living conditions?AHer furniture was very fashionable though simpleBHer fireplace couldnt keep her warm enough in winterCShe could get in touch with outside world by radio easilyDShe couldnt get fresh food without fridge or freezer58What do we know about the
35、woman?AShe must he content with her lifeBShe knows nothing about the outside worldCShe is living a lonely and miserable lifeDShe must be better-off than many others in the area59Which of the following word can best describe the woman?AGenerous BIgnorant COut of mind DNoble-minded60It can be inferred
36、 from the passage that .Athe interviewer got a story beyond his expectationBthe interviewer was very disappointed with the womanCthe woman became famous because of the interviewDthe interview became a turningpoint in the womans lifeBCHICAGO(Reuters)-Smoking not only can wrinkle the face and turn it
37、yellowit can do the same to the whole body, researchers reported on MondayThe study，published in the Archives of Dermatology，shows that smoking affects the skin all over the body-even skin protected from the sun“We examined non-facial skin that was protected from the sun，and found that the total num
38、ber of packs of cigarettes smoked per day and the totalyears a person has smoked were linked with the amount of skin damage a person experienced，” DrYolanda Helfrich of the University of Michigan，who led the study，said in a statement“In participants older than 65 years，smokers had significantly more
39、 fine wrinkling than nonsmokersSimilar findings were seen in participants aged 45 to 65 years”Helfrichs team added in their reportThe researchers tested 82 people，smokers and nonsmokers，taking pictures of the inner right atmsThey ranged，in age from 22 to 91 and half were smokersIndependent judges de
40、cided how wrinkled each persons skin wasWhen skin is exposed to sunlight，notably the face，it becomes coarse(粗糙的)Wrinkled and discolored with a pale yellow tint，Helfrichs team wroteSeveral previous studies have found that cigarette smoking conduces to premature(过早的)skin aging as measured by facial wr
41、inkles，the study said，but tittle has been done to measure the aging of skin not exposed to lightThe report did not discuss die mechanism involved but previous research has found that cigarette smoke，among other things，causes blood vessels(血管)beneath the skin to constrict (紧缩)，reducing blood supply t
42、o the skinSmoking can also damage the connective tissue that supports both die skin and the internal organs61When your skin is exposed to sunlight long，it becomes all of the following but .Aflexible Bcoarse Crough Ddiscolored62What does the underlined phrase“conduces to”in Paragraph 7 mean?Ahelp Ben
43、courage Cprevent Dstop63How wrinkled a persons skin is doesnt relate to .Athe number of cigarettes a person smokesBthe kind and characteristics of skinChow long a person smokesDhow long skin is under sunlight64From the passage smoking results,in skin aging mainly because .Ait will lower blood supply
44、 to skin Bit can make you feel tiredCit can make skin come off Dit can make blood run faster65The main purpose of the passage is to .Ainform people about the result of the studyBadvise people how to protect skinCwarn people not to smoke againDintroduce a new way of avoid skin agingCThe day my boyfri
45、end fell to his death，it started to snow，just like any November day，just like the bottom hadnt fallen out of my world when he freefell off the roofHis bodywhen I found it，was lightly covered with snowIt snowed almost every day for the next four months，while I sat on the couch and watched it pile upO
46、ne morning，I shuffled downstairs and was surprised to see a snowplow clearing my driveway and the bent back of a woman shoveling(铲)my walkI dropped to my knees，crawled through the living roomand back upstairs so those good people would not see meI was embarrassedMy first thought was， how would I eve
47、r repay them? I didnt have the strength to brush my hair let alone shovel someones walkBefore Jons death，I took pride in the fact that I rarely asked for help or favorsI defined myself by my competence and independenceSo who was I if I was no longer capable and busy?How could I respect myself if all
48、 I did was sit on the couch every day and watch the snow fall?Learning how to receive the love and support that came my way washt easyFriends cooked for me and 1 cried because I eouldnt even help them set the table“Im not usually this lazy，” I weptFinally，my friend Kathy sat down with me and said，“M
49、ary，cooking for you is not a choreI love you and I want to do itIt makes me feel good to be able to do something for you”Over and over，I heard similar emotions from the people who supported me during those dark daysOne very wise man told me，“You are not doing nothingBeing fully open to your sorrow m
50、ay be the hardest work you will ever do”I am not the person I once wfls，but in many ways I have changed for the betterThe fabric of my life is now woven with gratitude and humilityI have been surprised tolearn that there is incredible freedom that comes from facing ones worst fear and walking away w
51、holeI believe there is strength in surrender66Which of the following is true according to the passage?AThe writers boyfriend died when he fell off the roof he was repairingBThe writer had been busy with her life beforeCThe writer recovered from her sorrow quickly with his friends help.DThe day her b
52、oyfriend died，it was snowing heavily67We can describe the writer before her boyfriend died as the following except .Ahard-working Bindependent Csmart Dcapable68The underlined word“shuffled”in Paragraph 1 probably means .Astepped steadily Bdragged slowlyCwalked swiftly Dslipped sadly69We can infer fr
53、om the passage that .Athe writer found her boy friend immediately he fell off the roofBthe writer became more strong-willed after Jons deathCall the people around the writer were friendly and supported herDbefore Jons death，the writer never asked others for help70The writer wrote the passage to .Ash
54、are her sad story with usBexpress her guilty conscience to the people who helped herCshow her gratitude to the people who love and support herDtell us the changes she has made because of her boyfriends deathDConsumers will be digging deeper into their pockets to buy flowers, gift cards and choco lat
55、es on Valentines Day with average spending expected to rise eight percent over last year to nearly $200And along with their expanding wallets，4 million Americans are expected to propose marriage or receive a proposal on Feb 14“Weve seen a consistent trend of consumers saying they will spend more，fro
56、m holiday shopping to 2012 travel plans，and spending plans for Feb 14 are no exception，”said Sonali Chakravorti，vice president at American ExpressIn its latest spending and savings tracker，American Express questioned 2,000 adults across the United States to gauge(测量，估计)how much and on what consumers
57、 will be spending their money on Cupids(爱神)big dayNearly half of people said they intend to celebrate at a favori te restaurant, seven percent more than last yearFlowers are still the most popular gift for a Valentine，followed hy gift cards，jewelry and electronicsAmong couples getting betrothed(汀婚)，
58、30 percent said they woud propose during a weekend getaway or vacationTo seal the deal，48 percent of people think an engagement ring costing between $1,000 to $5,000 would be appropriatc but 22 percent said up to $2,000 for jewelry would be more realistic，while five percent thought nothing of spendi
59、ng$10,000 or more on a ringAlthough nearly 40 percent of women think whoever asked for the date should pay for it，14 Dercent said the bill should be split，but most unmarried men said they would cover the cost of the dateFinances can be a delieate subject，so half of people dont talk about money until
60、 they have been together six months and 20 percent of married coupies did not refer to the subject until after they have tied the knotAfter marriage money matters can be a cause of disagreements，although the poll showed arguments over household budgets，spending on the children and everyday purchases
61、 have declined since last year71Which is the most popular place for people to celebrate Valentines Day?AA super market BA beautiful parkCA favourite restaurant DA proposal party72Which of the following price of an engagement ring is the most appropriate in mostpeoples opinion?A$950 B$3,000 C$6,000 D
62、$10,00073According to the passage，on Valentines Day consumers will not be spending their money .Ahaving a date Bbuying flowers as a presentCholding a party to propose marriage Dcelebrating Valentines Day in restaurants74Finances are a delicate subject，which can result in .Aarguments in a marriageBmo
63、st unmarried men covering the cost of the dateCconsumers digging deeper into their pockets for household budgetsDcouples not talking about the subject after they have been very close75The passage mainly tells us that .Amany people intend to celebrate Valentines Day in a way they likeBpeople are expe
64、cted to spend 8more money on Valentines Day than last yearCarguments over family spending have declined since last yearDpeople have different opinions about spending on Valentines Day第卷(共45分)第四部分 书面表达(共两节，满分45分)第一节 阅读表达(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。(请注意问题后的词数要求)1Although the beginning of thc
65、 school year may be an exciting time for many students, others may be anxious about entering a new classroomFortunately，there are several steps parerlt can take to help ease their childrens anxiety about the upcoming school year：2Communicate to your child that you careChildren who know their parents
66、 care about their experiences at school are more likely to seek guidance from their parents about challenging situations they encounter at the beginning of school and throughout the year.3 Try not to overreactTransirions may be difficult，and it is important to reassure children that the first few da
67、ys of the school year are often challenging but their new class room will soon become familiar4 Be calm and positiveChildren are often able to detect their parents emotions，so it is helpful to model calmness and positivity5 Work with your child to develop coping strategiesProviding your child with a
68、 few strategies for managing tricky situations egwhat to do if called a mean name by a peer(同龄人) may help them deal with the challengesHowever，if problems petsist，it is important to communicate with school personnel6 Although it is not always possible，volunteering at your childs school allows you to
69、 observe the environment firsthand and to meet school personnelYour involvement in school also shows children how family and school are connected7Helping your child experience a positive start to the school year is important as the transition back to school affects childrens attitudes，confidence，and
70、 academic and social performanceIf your child continues to be anxious about school or faces major obstacles，consider contacting your childs schoolTeachers and school counselors can offer additional support to your child as he or she transitions to life in a new classroom76What is the main idea of th
71、e text?(no more than 8 words) 77Which sentence in the text is closest in meaning to the following one?Parents should first set an example by remaining calm and positive because children can sense their parents emotions 78Fill in the blank in Paragraph 6 with proper words(no more than 8 words) 79What
72、 strategy would you take if called a mean name by a peer?(no more than 12 words) 80Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 into Chinese 第二节 写作(满分30分)假如你是李华，你表哥Robert在美国留学，给你发来信息，说他新开通了微博并(microblog)邀请你加入。请给他回复一封电子邮件，说你同意加入并要求他在微博上为你提供以下内容：1定期介绍美国的风土人情；2多介绍一下他在美国的留学情况，因为你也有留学的打算；3多上传一些好的照片或视
73、频。注意：1词数120150；2可适当增加细节。 2012年普通高考英语仿真试题参考答案（四）第I卷听力部分15 ACBAC 610 CBAAC 1115 CAACA 1620 CBCAA单项选择2125 BBCDC 2630 DDCAB 3135 BBBDC完形填空3640 BCADB 4145 BACDB 4650 CDACA 5155 CDBCB阅读理解5660 BBADA 6165 AABAC 6670 BCCBBC 7175 CBCAB第II卷阅读表达76. How to help children overcome back-to-school anxiety.77. Childr
74、en are often able to detect their parents emotions, so it is helpful to model calmness and positivity.78. Volunteer at your childs school79. Just ignore it, and then the peer will lose interest.80.孩子如果知道父母关心自己在学校的感受，当开学之初甚至整个学年遇到困难时，他们会更乐意向父母寻求指导。写作One possible version:Dear Robery,Im glad to receive
75、 your massage. Thank you very much for inviting me to join in your microblog, which will keep me informed of how the world is going on and provide a chance for me to release my inner stress and express my ideas on various aspects in our life.Since I am not familiar with America, I hope you can help
76、me do the following things through the microblog. First, give me a brief introduction to the local culture, especially the American customs. Second, tell me about your study and what you do in your spare time. To tell the truth, I also hope to study abroad after senior middle school. Whats more, Im
77、interested in your life abroad, so Id appreciate it if you could upload some photos or videos. Therefore, I can get more information about your life.I am looking forward to your latest information in your microblog.Yours Lihua 附：听力录音稿(Text 1)M: Does school begin at eight oclock?W: No. It begins half
78、 an hour earlier.(Text 2)W: Whats the latest news about Bill?M: I talked to him last night on the phone. He said he was feeling better and would be back home tomorrow.(Text 3)W: I cant decide whether to buy a new bicycle or try to find a second-hand one.M: A new bicycle will cost you a lot of money.
79、 I dont think it is worth doing.(Text 4)W: Ruijin Hotel, please!M: Do you want to go by way of the Peoples Road or Triumph Road?W: Whichever is fastest.M: Yes, madam, well take the Peoples Road.(Text 5)M: Is your phone out of order?W: No. Why?M: I tried calling you, but couldnt get through.W: Im sor
80、ry. Perhaps the receiver was off the hook.(Text 6)W: Well, Bob White, what a surprise! Its nice to see you again!M: Hello, Sophia! My gosh! How long has it been? Wasnt it a year ago at Christmas, the last time I saw you?W: You know, I think you are right. How are your wife and kids?M: Oh, they are f
81、ine. Billy fell down and broke his leg a few minutes ago. But other than that, theres been nothing special.W: Wasnt Joe learning to play the violin? Seems to me I remember something about that.M: Oh, hes given up. Hes all excited about sports now. Actually, I dont mind. All that screeching was getti
82、ng on my nerves!W: And Mrs. White, whats she doing these days?M: Shes going to night school on Mondays. Shes studying French now, but last year she studied typing at school. Next itll probably be cooking.W: How nice for her. Oh, Im sorry, Ive got to rush. But say hello to Mrs. White for me, will you
83、?M: Sure I will, and remember me to your husband. Bye.(Text 7)W: You told everyone that you were an expert of computers. But I find you are always lying.M: But how can you say that? Have I done anything wrong to have come to help you ? Tell me that.W: Sorry I didnt mean that. I was worried about the
84、 work in my computer. I have to finish it by tomorrow. But you see there seems no possibility now.M: You just wait and see.W: All right then. But please be careful. Dont delete anything thats saved. Everything is important for me in it. Ive been working on the project for nearly a month. And the bos
85、s has been ordering me to be quicker.M: Dont just talk. Give me a hand, please. Would you please turn on the light? I cant see clearly.W: All right, here it is.M: Here it is now. You fool dont know some of the wires just came loose.W: Thank you ,expert.(Text 8)W: Front desk. Can I help you ?M: This
86、is Read in Room 2018. I just checked in this morning. My handbag is missing! I wonder if anyone happened to find it and turned it in. Its not big , make of black leather. Its very important to me, you know. My ID card, telephone book, pen, mobile phone, and the most important thing, my Master Card,
87、are all in it.W: Are you sure you lost it in our hotel?M: I think so. I went to the Peace Supermarket at about 11:30 this morning. Perhaps I left it on the counter while paying the things I bought.W: Please call the supermarket first, if you dont mind. Then call me back if you still cant find it.M:
88、All right. Thank you.(Text 9)W: Did you see the late night film on television yesterday?M: The one on Channel 8?W: No, on Channel 5. It was about a couple who hitchhiked across the Sahara desert.M: No, I didnt. Was it any good?W: Well, it was quite good, I suppose, but all those miles of sand did ge
89、t a bit boring after a while. I think I prefer horror films to travel stories or love stories.M: I went out for a meal with my friends. They took me to a Greek restaurant.W: Sounds unusual! What was the food like?M: Actually, I quite liked it.W: Im not keen on foreign food myself, Id rather stick to
90、 roast beef or just fish and chips.M: Yes. I noticed you always eat chips! Dont you ever get sick of chips?W: No, never. In fact, Id rather eat chips than bread.M: Well, I prefer trying new food to eating the same old things day after day.W: I see. So you wont be coming to the cafe at lunchtime with
91、 me , then. Youd rather eat on your own, right?M: Well(Text 10)Ladies and gentlemen, attention, please. Lets finish our visit in Lakeside. The next destination we are going to is the San Diego Zoo about 20 miles away. When we reach there, a guided tour on one of the famous double-decked bus is the b
92、est way to see a lot of the Zoo, and its also a way to view the Zoo from a different perspective. For first-time visitors, a bus tour will help you get familiar with the entire Zoo. There is a lot to see, so you can return to favorite spots later. A bus tour ticket is good for both the 40-minute guided tour and unlimited transportation on the Express Bus, which allows you to get on and off at five locations around the Zoo. Enjoy this day!Thank you!