1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家江西南昌市20122013学年度高三第一次模拟测试英 语 试 题 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分。 考试时间120分钟。第I卷 （三部分，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题，每小题15分，满分75分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，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 What is th
2、e relationship between the speakers?AThey are strangers BThey are members of the familyC One is a teacher and the other is a student2How will Ken go to the party? AWith the two speakersBWith other friends CBy himself3Which house does the woman like? AThe white house BBoth of them CThe brick house4Wh
3、at is the man trying to do?AImprove health BLose 50 pounds CUse diet pills5 What do you know about this music group? A Big with a lot of musicians BGreat in European radio broadcast CVery popular in Europe第二节（共15小题；每小题15分，满分225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
4、有时间阅读各小题，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68小题。6 What did the speakers decide to do at first? A Go to a concert BGo to a movie CGo to a play7 Why doesnt the man want to go to the concert,? A He heard a bad review BTickets are hard to get CHe doesnt like the music8When will the man and
5、the woman meet?AAt 7:30 BAt 7:00 CAt 8:00听第7段材料，回答第9 11小题。9 Where does the conversation take place? AIn a factory BIn a post office C In a store10 What is wrong with the radio? AIt cant receive short wave programs BIt sometimes makes too much noise CIt doesnt make any sound11 Who does the man think
6、should be responsible for the breakdown ? AHimself BThe woman C. The postman.听第8段材料，回答第12 14小题。12 What does Dave do for a living? A He is a geography teacher B He is a farmer C He is a tour guide13 According to the conversation, what is Ottawa famous for?A Its wheat B Its scene C Its large populatio
7、n14In Ottawa, whats the percent of the population that live in rural areas? A15% B50% C65%听第 9段材料,回答第 I5 17小题。 15 Whats the man doing there?A Reading with an old man B Reading a novel C Talking with a writer, 16 How many works by Hemingway were mentioned in the conversation?A Two B Three C Four 17 W
8、hat other things do we know about Hemingway from the conversation?A He was a fisherman and lived by sea B He won the Nobel Prize in 1954C He was born in Britain but lived in America听第10段材料,回答第 18 20小题。18 How many Americans are now studying in colleges and universities?A700,000 B 1,700 ,000 C 7 ,000
9、,00019 What do American college students today have strong opinions about?A What is right and wrong B What is old and new C What is good and bad20 What do American young people find difficult to know much about?A The truth of their own lives B The beliefs in American familiesC The formation of Ameri
10、can families第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45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。21 The scenery in the northwest, with its rolling mountains and plains, is quite different from of the seaside city, DalianAthe one Bone Cit Dthat22 Nice to see you again after all these years Wh
11、at ? Well, Ive tried many things since we left school Im now working for a large oil companyA have you done B were you doingC have you been doing D did you do23Dad, can you tell me why so many students choose to study abroad at a very young age? ,darling But I have never thought about itA Take your
12、time B Youve got me thereC Dont be silly D Bad luck24 Did you receive the letter the next day? No Somehow, it was three weeks I received itA since B when C that D before25It even leaves the scientists in wonder they should call the newly - born creature, which looks half - human and half - animalA t
13、hat B why C what D how26 As mountains surrounding our village are turning much greener, they have become home to a large number of wild animalsA the; / B the; a C/; a D the; the 27She was not beautiful; she did not her mother, who was a beauty She was capable enough to take over her mums companyA li
14、ke; Thats not the pointB resemble; So what?Cimitate; Funnily enough D represent; You are right about that28 Why it get colder when we climb up a mountain? We are getting nearer to the sun!A ought to B would C should D must29 He had to his fathers business after his fathers death, though he didnt rea
15、lly want to continue itA carry out B set down C set up D carry on30 Recent accidents, forty - five people lost their lives, have renewed concerns over the safety of overnight busesA that B which C where D when31Oh, how depressed! Im bound to lose to him in tomorrows competitionCheer up! In fact, he
16、is than youA no less nervous B not more nervous C no more nervous D a little less nervous32 Did Brenda witness the accident? No Hardly when it happenedA has she gone B she has gone C had she gone D she went33 This book gives a brief of Mo Yans growth and details of his writing experiencesA outline B
17、 reference C interferenceD outlook34 everything to go wrong in advance, and you wont feel quite down when it doesA Having expected B Expect C To expect D Expecting35We have to say we are now facing unexpected difficulties ahead, but we firmly believe nothing can stop us from serving the people heart
18、 and soul, ?Acan it Bcant it Ccan they Dcant they第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（ABC和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Emily was a very big fan of animals when she was a child As a result, all she ever heard growing up was Emily, you should be a 36 Youre going to be great in that fiel
19、d Thats what you should do” _37 when she got to the Ohio State University, she took biology, anatomy, and chemistry, and started studying to be a vetA Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship allowed her to spend her 38 year studying abroad in Manchester, England Away from the family and 39 from them, she f
20、ound herself one day sitting at her desk, surrounded by biology books and staring out the window, when it suddenly hit her: Im in total 40 I dont want to be a vet! 41 she thought back over all the things shed done in her life and what had made her happy And then it hit her-it was all of the youth le
21、adership conferences that she had volunteered 42 ,and the communications and leadership courses she had taken as elective courses back at Ohio State How could I have been so 43 ? Here I am in my fourth year at school and just finally realizing Im on the 44 path I just never took the time to 45 it un
22、til now,” she thoughtInspired by her new 46 ,Emily spent the rest of her year in England taking courses in communications and media studies When 47 to Ohio State, she was eventually able to 48 the administration to let her create her own program in leadership studies, 49 it took her 2 years longer t
23、o finally graduate She 50 to become a senior management consultant in leadership training and development for the Pentagon She 51 founded a drug - prevention organization that 52 the message Lead your own life with the skill and the 53 to say no So, never live someone elses _54 If you limit your 55
24、only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want36A surgeon B doctor C vet D nurse37A For B But C Or D So38A usual B final C first D past39A routine B warning C pressure D complaint40A misery B silence C confidence D surprise41A Perhaps B Then C Instead D O
25、ften42A of B with C at D on43A innocent B intelligent C intellectual D ignorant44A wrong B clear C short D wide45A include B accomplish C acknowledge D criticize46A discovery B understanding C information D research47A relating B referring C returning D responding48A prepare B force C forbid D convi
26、nce49A as B though C once D if50A hesitated B failed C retired D continued51A still B also C again D only52Aleaves B conveys C comments D acquires53A will Bchance C fact D pride54A promises B requests C successes D dreams55A smiles B reasons C choices D mistakes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
27、题所给的四个选项（ABC和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhen Sara and Nathan Jones were training to become foster parents（养父母），their son, Noah, learned a tough thing or two about foster care For instance, nearly 600 local foster kids changed families every year, and they carried their belongings from one home to the n
28、ext in black garbage bagsNoah, then ten, couldnt imagine squeezing his clothes, favorite toy, and soccer ball into 8 trash bag and dragging it to a new house in the middle of the night Packing kids belongings into garbage bags is like telling them that their stuff has no more worth than trash, says
29、NoahSo with the help from his parents and younger sisters, Macy, then nine, and Molly, then seven, Noah began to collect suitcases and duffel bags from friends and extended family; he received more than 100 bags in less than two weeks He then sent letters to churches and put ads in local newspapers
30、and on radio stations asking for donations Within a few months, the family was collecting about 500 bags a week, which they stored briefly in their spare bathroom and downstairs hallway before giving them to foster care caseworkers at the Department for Community Based ServicesIn addition to suitcas
31、es, Noah now provides foster kids with backpacks containing shampoo, soap, a journal, and a toy-all donated My hope is that by giving the children things that are just theirs, they will feel a little control in the midst of the chaos, says Noah Noahs group, A Case for Dignity, collects and distribut
32、es hundreds of bags a year He recently convinced foster care managers from 15 Kentucky counties to pledge to use his bags instead of trash bags I ve been so inspired by him, says his mom If a ten -year - old can see a problem and create a solution, how much more can we do as adults?56 What might be
33、the purpose in writing the text?A To show the problems of foster parentsB To tell us a story about NoahC To blame foster parents D To give a warning to foster parents57 What is Noah like based on the text?A Poor and active B Straightforward and crazyC Considerate and helpful D Outgoing and peaceful
34、58 Noahs solution to the problem resulted from A donating belongings to children B the belongings he ownsC the suffering from foster parents D packing kids belongings into garbage bags59 Noahs group, A Case for Dignity A helps foster kids carry belongings B aims at helping foster kids with their bel
35、ongingsC consists of only children from foster familiesD provide foster kids with only backpacks60 What can we learn from the text?A Noahs mom takes great pride in A Case for DignityB Foster care managers all promise to use his bags C Noah, Macy and Molly are all foster kidsD Noah couldnt put up wit
36、h foster parents BBoys schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and musicFar from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity （男子气概） , the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pr
37、essure to be consistent to a stereotype, a US study saysBoys at single - sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their abilities to express their emotions, rather than feeling they had to obey to the boy code” of hiding their em
38、otions to be a real manThe findings of the study are against the received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls Tony Little, headmaster of Eton, warned that boys were being ignored by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls He criticized teachers for
39、failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girlsThe research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when their female peers do better earlier in speaking and reading skillsBut in single - sex schools teachers can adjust lessons to b
40、oys learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the studys author, Abigail James of the University of VirginiaTeachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with boy - focused, approaches such as themes and charact
41、ers that appeal to them Because boys generally have sharper vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given hands - on lessons where they are allowed to walk around Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine （女性的） and prefer the modem type in which
42、 violence and sexism are major themes, James wroteSingle - sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel they had to give in to a stereotype that men should be masterful and in charge in relationships In mixed schools boys feel pressed to act like men before they understand themselves
43、well enough to know what that means, the study reported61 The author believes that a single - sex school would A force boys to hide their emotions to be real menB help to form masculine aggressiveness in boys C naturally place emphasis on the traditional image of a man to boysD encourage boys to exp
44、ress their emotions more freely62It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys Agrow up more healthily Bperform relatively betterC behave more responsibly Dreceive a better education63 What does Tony Little say about the British education system?A It places more pressure on boys than on girlsB
45、 It fails to give boys the attention they needC It fails more boys than girls academicallyD It focuses more on mixed school education64 According to Abigail James, one of the advantages of single - sex schools is .A boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested inB boys can focus on their le
46、ssons without being absent - mindedC teaching can be adapted to suit the characteristics of boysD teaching can be designed to promote boys team spirit65 Which of the following is the characteristic of boys according to Abigail James report?A They have sharper vision B They enjoy being in chargeC The
47、y are violent and sexist D They act the same to stereotypes CStop - over in Stratford - upon - AvonThe easy way to book your theatre seats, dinner and overnight stayGo to the theatre and, enjoy Stratford - upon - Avons shops, river and restaurants See Shakespeares birthplace, and the beautiful Cotsw
48、olds countryside with its charming villagesFor as little as &90 per person in a luxury hotel, we include:A theatre seat in the stalls（包厢）or circles for any Monday to Saturday evening performanceA three - course dinner in the Box Tree Restaurant, before（5:45 p m ） or after（ about 10:30 p m ） the perf
49、ormanceOne nights accommodation for two people sharing twin/double room We divide our hotels into four groups: Luxury, A, B or C Luxury is the most expensive and Group C rooms are without bath If you havent time or live too close to Stratford to stay the night why not try our Deals on Meals package
50、which includes a three - course dinner（ or lunch if you go to an afternoon performance）in the Box Tree Restaurant Lunch before the afternoon performance is at 12:00 noonGroup discounts apply（15 or more）for Monday to Friday evenings and Thursday and Saturday afternoons until June 18thTrainsThere is a
51、n intercity（域市间的） train from London Euston to Coventry Trains leave London at: 9: 10 a m , 10:40 a m , 16:55 p m , 2:40 p m Then take a bus to Stratford Also, there is a new direct train service from London to Stratford Train leaves London at 9:18 a m and arrives Stratford at 11: 30 a m Returns are
52、available: leaves Stratford at 15:55 p m and arrives London at 18:15 p mBusesConnect with all the above trains at Coventry StationStay longerYou can have an extra nights stay at the hotel of your choice to complete your break Please note on your booking form if you would like to stay an extra night
53、and include the cost（prices shown are per person sharing a double room）in your total payment Theatre tickets can also be added for those wanting to go to another performance on the extra nightBooking is easy:Choose the show and date you wish to come Choose your hotelFill in the form and send it to t
54、he Stop - over OfficePlease give a choice of three dates if possible to avoid disappointment and name alternative hotels in the same group when completing your booking form66It can be inferred from the text that A there is one train per day direct from London to StratfordBif there are twelve people
55、in your group, you can get group discountsC you can eat in the Box Tree Restaurant at any timeD you can go to an evening performance seven days a week67 Deals on Meals package is intended for those A who want to get the cheapest ticketsB who wont spend the night at StratfordC who wont have lunch in
56、the Box Tree restaurantD who like to enjoy the evening performance68 From the last paragraph we can infer A you may change your hotel if you arent satisfiedB you may be disappointed at the performances you watchCit is possible that you may not go on the day you wantD you should choose from three dat
57、es to avoid no hotels69If you want to stay longer, you A have to pay for it ahead of time B are allowed to pay for meals onlyC need to make it clear in your booking formD have to look for your hotels yourself70The passage is most likely taken from A a magazineB a reportC a websiteD a travel bookletD
58、 Scientists at Harvard University and Bates College find female chimpanzees（黑猩猩） appear to treat sticks as dolls, carrying them around until they have children of their ownYoung males engage in such behavior much less frequently The new work by Sonya MKahlenberg and Richard WWrangham, described this
59、 week in the journal Current Biology, provides the first evidence of a wild non-human species playing with dolls, as well as the first known sex difference in a wild animals choice of playthings The two researchers say their work adds to a growing body of evidence that human children are probably bo
60、rn with their own ideas of how they want to behave, rather than simply mirroring other girls who play with dolls and boys who play with trucksDoll play among humans could have its origins in object-carrying by earlier apes（猿类） , they say, suggesting that toy selection is probably not due entirely to
61、 socialization In humans, there are obvious sex differences in childrens toy play, and these are remarkably similar across cultures, says KahlenbergWhile socialization by elders and peers has been the primary explanation, our work suggests that biology may also have an important role to play in acti
62、vity preferences In 14 years of data on chimpanzee behavior at the Kibale National Park in Uganda, Kahlenberg and Wrangham counted more than 100 examples of stick-carryingSome young chimpanzees carried sticks into the nest to sleep with them and on one occasion built a separate nest for the stick We
63、 have seen juveniles occasionally carrying sticks for many years, and because they sometimes treated them rather like dolls, we wanted to know if in general this behavior tended to represent something like playing with dolls, says Wrangham, a Professor at Harvard If the doll hypothesis （假设） was righ
64、t, we thought that females should carry sticks more than males do, and that the chimpanzees should stop carrying sticks when they had their first childWe have now watched enough young chimpanzees to prove both points71What does a female chimpanzee do with sticks? AShe gives them to her child to play
65、 with BShe treats them as weapons C She treats them as dolls DShe makes useful tools from them72What causes the different toy selection of chimpanzees, according to the passage?A Socialization B Sex difference C Environment D Cultural difference73 We can infer from the fourth paragraph that Asociali
66、zation has nothing to do with humans choice of playthingsBthe biology factor may also influence toy choiceCsex difference is the only factor in humans choice of playthingsDpeople choose different toys in different cultures74Wrangham probably believes that Aobserving so many chimpanzees has been enou
67、gh for them to make a conclusionBthe study proves human beings have evolved （进化） from chimpanzeesCall chimpanzees treat the sticks as dollsDchildren playing with sticks are abnormal75It can be concluded from the passage that .Achimpanzees usually choose playthings for their childrenBdifferent factor
68、s cause humans and chimpanzees to choose different playthingsConly female chimpanzees have playthingsDboth humans and chimpanzees choose their playthings due to sex difference第卷 （非选择题共35分）第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。 Happy Leap Day! Leap Day, you ask?
69、Yes, its February 29 You may notice this date didnt appear on last years calendar, or the year before that, orThats because Leap Day happens once every four years and 2008 is 8 leap yearA leap year has 366 days instead of the usual 365 days that an ordinary year hasAn extra day is added to the calen
70、dar in a leap year, and heres why: The 365 days of the calendar are meant to match up with the solar yearA solar year is the time it takes the Earth to complete its orbit around the Sun, about one year But the Earths yearly trip around the Sun takes a bit longer than 365 days The orbit takes 365 day
71、s,5 hours, 48 minutes and 46 seconds, to be exact That time equals roughly one quarter of a day, so the calendar and the solar year dont match accurately After a few years, that extra time in the solar year begins to accumulate After four years, for example, the four extra quarter days will make the
72、 calendar fall behind the solar year by about a day According to the Honor Society of Leap Year Day Babies-a club for people born on Leap Day-there are an estimated4 million people whose birthdays come but once every four yearsBut who wants to wait four years to celebrate his/her birthday? Most cele
73、brate yearly on February 28 or March l There was a time when strict rules prevented women from proposing marriage to their belovedIn most cultures, thats not the case anymoreIn fact, female pioneers who thought this rule was clearly un-air managed to get Leap Year established as an acceptable time f
74、or women to to unmarried menSo on February 29, a man could be surprised with an offer he couldnt refuseThe first documentation of this day of ladies choice was in 1288 in ScotlandOfficials then decided to pass a law that allowed women to propose marriage to men of their choice in that yearThey also
75、made it law that any man who said no to a proposal in a leap day had to pay a fineThe fine could range from a kiss to payment for a silk dress or a pair of gloves76What is the main idea of the first two paragraphs? （ no more than 10 words） 77How often does the leap day/ leap year happen? （ no more t
76、han 4 words） 78How do people who were born on Leap Day usually celebrate their birthday yearly? （ no more than 10words） 79 What does the underlined word they in the last paragraph refers to? （ no more than 2 words） 80 Fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words （ no more than 3 words）
77、第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 近日，一篇题目为我家没有宝马车，只有藏书数千卷的帖子在网易论坛备受好评。帖子的作者是一名重庆高三女生。她说，她之所以上网炫书，是想唤起更多的同龄人“多读书，读好书”。请据此用英语写一篇短文发表自己的观点。文章要点： 1发帖的目的 2帖子反映的社会现象 3你对此有何看法注意： 1词数120左右； 2文章开头已为你写好，但不计入总词数。 Recently a post saying that I dont have a BMW car, but only a collection of thousands of books has been spread on th
78、e net 参考答案听力：1-5 BACAC 6-10 BCBCA 11-15 CCABB 16-20 CBCAB单项选择：21-25 DCBDC 26-30 ABCDC 31-35 ACABA 完型填空：36-40 CDBCA 41-45 BCDAC 46-50 BCDBD 51-55 BBADC 阅读理解：56-60 BCDBA 61-65 DBBCA 66-70 ABDCD 71-75 CBBAD阅读表达：76. Why/ How the leap day comes about. /The source/origin of the leap day77. Every four year
79、s.78. They celebrate it yearly on February 28 or March 1.79. Officials 80. propose marriage/ propose书面表达：文章要点：1. 发帖的目的2. 帖子反映的社会现象3. 你对此有何看法【参考范文】Recently a post saying that I dont have a BMW car, but only a collection of thousands of books has been spread on the netThe writer of the post is a Senio
80、r III girl student in Chongqing, who wishes more of her peers to read more good books. The post attracts many peoples attention and wins their praise soon after its appearance on the Internet.Nowadays there are many people showing off their BMW or wealth that they own. In their eyes, wealth is the o
81、nly thing that they should make every effort to seek and show off because big wealth is the sign of high social position and privilege. Therefore they give up other ambitions that are more meaningful, especially spiritual or cultural ones.It is not wrong of people to pursue wealth. Meanwhile they sh
82、ould also try to learn to fulfill their knowledge. A person with a broad vision as well as wealth is more attractive and admirable. 【听力材料】(Text 1)M: Whats for lunch?W: Chicken.M: It smells good.W: Thanks. I hope it tastes as good as it smells.(Text 2)W: Ken wants to know if he can go with us to the
83、party.M: Yes? But this morning he said he would go by himself.W: Thats typical of Ken. We can give him a lift.(Text 3)M: Of the two houses we saw today, which do you prefer?W:I think the white house is prettier, but the brick one has a bigger yard, so I like it better.(Text 4)W: Hows your new diet?
84、Have you lost any weight yet?M: No, but I feel a lot better.W:I have a friend who lost 50 pounds in four months using diet pills.M: Thats so dangerous. Im trying to improve my health by a balanced diet.(Text 5)M: The Eagles will give a performance tonight. Ive got two tickets. Would you like to go?W
85、: Sure I would. Where did you first hear this music group?M: Over the radio. I hear they are big in Europe.(Text 6)W: Fred, I read a bad review of the movie we were going to see tonight. Would you like to do something else? Maybe we could go to the pop concert at the school auditorium instead. It st
86、arts at eight.M: I dont know whether I would like that kind of music or not, Mary.W: Well, in that case, lets go to the new production of Hamlet. Its supposed to be a good one, but the tickets are hard to get.M: I think Id like that. Ill meet you there at seven thirty.W: I think we should get there
87、earlier to be sure we get tickets. Could you make it seven?M: Sure. Ill see you then.(Text 7)M: Good morning, Madam. What can I do for you?W: I bought this nice band radio here half a month ago. Then I posted it to my cousins daughter, but a week later, she posted it back saying that it doesnt work
88、well. Could you help me check out the radio?M: Let me see. Did you check it when you bought it?W: Of course. I remember I could receive short wave programs very well. And you told me its of good quality.M: Let me check it. It seems as if its not our fault. The radio seems to have been left in the ra
89、in. You should go to the post office and explain everything to them.W: That sounds reasonable, but Id like to have my radio repaired here. I think you offer the best service. Am I right?M: Thank you, Madam. You can leave it to me.W: Thats very nice of you.(Text 8)M: Im Dave, your tour guide. Before
90、we set out, have you any more questions about Ottawa?W: Yes. Whats on the agenda here in Ottawa, Dave?M: For one thing, I thought youd like to look into the agricultural situation.W: Ottawa is your most agricultural province, isnt it?M: Yes, it is. This is where the wheat comes from.W: I see. So Ott
91、awa is famous for its wheat.M: Its one of the largest wheat producing areas anyhow.W: Does that mean most people in Ottawa are involved in farm work?M: Thats right. About 50% of the population live in rural areas.W: Does all the wheat in Canada come from Ottawa?M:65% of it anyway.W: Id really like t
92、o learn more about all this. Id better make a field tourM: OK! Lets go. Follow me, please!(Text 9)W: Hi! What are you doing alone here?M: Im reading The Old Man and the Sea.W: Wow! Ernest Hemingways famous work!M: Yes. It tells us a story about the fight between a shark and a fisherman.W: Yes, its v
93、ery interesting.M: Do you know any other works written by him?W: Yes. The Sun Also Rises, For Whom the Bell Tolls and A Farewell to Arms,and almost all his famous works.M: Ah, you know so much about him.W: He is one of the best known American writers of the last century and was awarded the Nobel Pri
94、ze two years after he finished The Old Man and the Sea in 1952.M: Then Ill go and find more of his works to read.(Text 10)M: Ladies and gentlemen, its a great pleasure for me to have an opportunity to introduce something about American colleges. Today there are about seven million Americans in colle
95、ges and universities. Young people under twenty five make up nearly half of the American population. Many of these will soon be in charge of the nation. Naturally their ideas are important to everyone in the country, and it is necessary for older people to understand what they think and feel.College
96、 students today have strong opinions about what is right and what is wrong. They are deeply interested in making a better life for everyone, especially for those who have not been given a fair chance before now. They see much about what is wrong in the lives of their parents. It is hard for them to see what is right and good in American families. I think your country may be meeting with such problems, too. 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！