1、2012年普通高考英语仿真试题(五)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。1What does the man think about MrBlack?AHe is angry BHe is happy CHe is disappointed2What
3、 is the woman going to do?ASee a doctor BAttend a party CGo to work3What is the man?AHe is a safeguard BHe is a fireman CHe is a policeman4Whats the probable relationship between them?AWaiter and customer BDoorkeeper and visitorCServant and hostess5What is the woman doing?AMaking a suggestion BOffer
4、ing advice CAsking for help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，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，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第六段材料，回答第6至8题。6What are the speakers talking about?ALiving BTraveling CFarming7Where was the womans father born?AIn the city BI
5、n the countryside CIn the town8Why do the people on the mans farm make the seed by themselves?AThey have special ways of plantingBThey have special soilCThey have a lab on the farm听第七段材料，回答第9至11题。9What is the probable relationship between the speakers?AH usband and wife BEmployer and employeeCTeache
6、r and student10What are the kids doing?ATheyre killing animals BTheyre playing gamesCTheyre hitting each other11What can we learn from the conversation?AThe kids often hurt their animals BThere is a car crash outsideCThe woman is worried听第八段材料，回答第12至14题。12How does the man want to send the mail?ABy e
7、xpress mail BBy ordinary mail CBy registered mail13How can the man make sure whether the letter has arrived?ABy surfing the Internet BBy making a callCBy coming to the office to inquire14Where does the man want to send the cassettes?ATo China BTo America CTo England听第九段材料，回答第15至17题。15What did the th
8、an buy at last?AFour pen sets BFour pens CA pen and a pencil16What did the woman warn him not to do?ANot to buy four of anything for a JapaneseBNot to buy gifts for a JapaneseCNot to buy pen sets for a Japanese17What can we learn from the conversation?AThe man will go to Japan on businessBThe man wi
9、ll go to Japan to see his relativesCThe man will live with a Japanese family for some time听第十段材料，回答第18至20题。18With whom do Polish people spend Christmas?AFriends BTheir families COther relatives19Why do people in Poland have to taste all the disbes on Ch ristmas Eve?ABecause if they dont do it，the on
10、e who cooks Will be unhappyBBecause they have to tell what dishes are on the tableCBecause if they dont do it，they may have bad luck in the following year20Where do the children find presents?AIn their bedroomBIn the dining roomCIn the room where there is a Christmas tree第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节单项选
11、择(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。21Paper cutting， traditional folk art form which originated in ancient China，was listed as world cultural heritage by the United Nations in 2002Athe；a Ba；the Cthe；the Da；a22However weak we are，we can still do something against the powerful
12、 nature solong as we are preparedAspecially Badequately Cphysically Dequally23Hard work is no of an excellent school recordYou have to adopt a flexible approach to your learningAguarantee Bconnection Cpermission Dconsequence24一I heard that you got an A in the chemistry examWell done!一Thanks，I know t
13、hat you a good job as wellAshouId haye done Bneed have doneCmust have done Dcould have done25Nowadays，skiing， being a sport, has become a big industry and a notable feature of leisure cultureAexcept for Bapart from Cfar from Ddue to26In spite of all has been said，quite a lot of people are still unce
14、rtain about the prices of housing in ChinaAthat Bwhat Cwhich Das27Nearly half a million immigrants，many of them Englishspeaking， in the country during the last quarter of the nineteenth centuryAhave arrived Bhad arrivedCarrived Dhave been arriving28Encourage your children to try new things，but try n
15、ot to them too hardAdraw Bstrike Crush Dpush29Though the suspect refused to admit that he had stolen the precious diamond at firsthe and admitted everything when he was shown the videotapeAbroke up Bbroke away Cbroke down Dbroke into30Cheer up!Everyone may haye periods in their lives everything seem
16、s toughAwhen Bwhere Cwhich Dthat31In Americaa friends inviting you to a restaurant doesnt mean that he or she will pay for the meal you are told in advanceAunless Bif Calthough Duntil32Standins there，I could almost smell the rain comingAnd it didSuddenly the lightning flashed through the clouds，near
17、ly meAhaving blinded Bblinded Cblinding Dto blind33They found the remains of buildings under the sand，together with a lot of treas uresAbeing buried Bburied Cto be buried Dburying34“Well done，John!Not a single mistake in your exam paper this time!”said the teacherAyou made Byou have make Chad you ma
18、de Ddid you make35一What?You failed the driving test again!一 ?ASo what BHow come CWhy not DWhat for第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。How often do you let other peoples nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver，impolite waiter，rude boss，or an insensit
19、ive employee 36 your day?One day I was in a taxi and we headed 37 the airportWe were driving in the 38 lane when suddenly a black car drove out of a parking space right in front of usMy taxi driver slammed on his 39 ，slid sideways，and at the very last moment our car stopped and 40 the other car by j
20、ust inches!The driver of the other car looked around and started 41 at usMy taxi driver just 42 and waved at the guyAnd I mean he was really 43 So I asked，“Why did you just do that?This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!”This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call“The
21、Law of the Garbage Truck”He explained that many people are like garbage trucksThey run around full of 44 ，full of frustration，full of anger，and full of disappointmentAs their garbage 45 up，they need a place to dump it and sometimes theyll dump it on 46 Dont take it personally；Just smile, wave，wish t
22、hem well，and move onBelieve meYoull be 47 Dont take their garbage and 48 it to other people at work, at home，or on the streetsLifes too short to wake up inthe morning with 49 . The mark of your success is how quickly you can refocus on whats 50 in your life，Roy Baumeister，a psychology researcher fro
23、m Florida State University，found in his extensive research that you 5l bad things more ofter than good things in your life，you store the bad memories more easily，and you 52 them more frequentlyTherefore，love the people who treat you right and ignore the ones who dontLife is ten percent what you make
24、 it and ninety percent how you 53 it!When you follow“The Law of the Garbage Truck”, you take back control of your life! You make room for the good by 54 go of the badHave a marvelous，garbage-free day! The seeds you plant today 55 the harvest you will reap tomorrow36Aenrich Bobtain Cspare Druin37Athr
25、ough Bto CinDfor38Alatter Bright Copposite Dfree39Awindow Bdoor Cbrakes Dseat40Aknocked Bovertook Cmissed Dlost41Alaughing Bthrowing Cglancing Dyelling42Awondered Bignored Csmiled Dguessed43Afriendly Bangry Ctired Ddisappointed44AexpectationBpassengers Cgarbage Dgoods45Aturns Bpiles Cholds Dpushes46
26、Aroads Bchildren Cyou Ddustbin47Aupset Bhappier Cpitiful Dfrightened48AeontributeBshare Cexplain Dspread49Asurprise Bpleasure Cdoubt Dregrets50Afunny Bimportant Cstrange Dembarrassing51Aremember Bforget Cvalue Dappreciate52ArecalI Bexchange Cenjoy Dimagine53Ainspire Btake Cmend Dnotice54Aletting Bco
27、nsisting Cmaking Ddreaming55AdistinguishBdeserve Cdeliver Ddetermine第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题，每题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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。AThe bicycling craze came in when we were just about at the right age to enjoy itAt first even“safety”bicycles were too dangerous and improper for ladies t
28、o ride, and they had to have tricyclesMy mother had(I believe)the first female tricycle in Cambridge；and l had a little one，and we used to go out for family rides，all together；my father in front on a bicycle and my poor brather Charles standing miserable on the bar behind lny motherI found it very h
29、ard workpounding(轰隆隆行进)away on my hard tyres；a glorious，but not a pleasurable pastinleThen, one day at lunch, my father said he had just seen a new kind of tyre，filled up,with air，and he thought it might be a successAnd soon after that everyone had bicycles，ladies and all; and bicycling became the s
30、mart thing，and the lords and ladies had their pictures in fhe papers，riding along in the park，in straw hatsMy mother must have fallen off her bicycle ptetty often，for I remember seeing the most appalling cuts and bruises(青肿)on her legsBut she never complained，and always kept these accidents to herse
31、lfHowever，the great MrsPhillips，our cook,always knew all a hout them；as indeed she knew practically everything that ever happenedShe used to draw us into the servants hall to tell us privately：“Her Ladyship had a nasty fall yesterday；she cut both her knees and sprained her wristBut dont Iet her know
32、 I told you”So we never dared say anythingSimilar little accidents used to occur when，at the age of nearly Seventy，she insisted on learning to drive a carShe never mastered the art of reversing(倒车)，and was in every way an unconventional and terrifying driver MrsPhillips used then to tell us：“Her Lad
33、yship ran into the back of a milk-cart yesterday；but it wasnt much hurt”；or“A policeman stopped her Ladyship because she was on the wrong side of the road；but she said she didnt know what the white Line on the road meant，so he explained arld Let her go on”MrsPhillips must have had an excellent Intel
34、ligence Service at her command，for the stories were always true enough56Women did not ride bicycles at first betause .Abicycling demanded too much hard workBbicycling was considered unsafe and unladylikeCthey preferred to ride tricyclesDtricycles could carry young children as well57How did the write
35、r feel about tricycles?AThey were very hard to rideBRiding tricycles was an enjoyble arnusementCThey were not as fast as bicyclesDThey were not proper for women to ride58Cycling became popular when .Athe writers father popularized it Bair-filled tyres began to be usedCnoble people started enjoying i
36、t Dnewspapers had pictures of cyclists59The writer admired MrsPhillips because .Ashe was the best cook they had ever hadBshe was in command of all the setvantsCshe could keep secretsDshe had an outstanding ability to gather information60The writers mother often had car accidents because .Ashe could
37、not control the car well Bshe was very old thenCshe ignored the traffic signs Dshe behaved too proudlyBEating a diet high in processed food(加工食品)increases the risk of depression，research suggestsWhats more，peopie who ate plenty of vegetables，fruit and fish actually had a lower risk of depression，the
38、 University College London team foundData on diet among 3，500 middle-aged civil servants(公务员)were compared with their emotional state five years later，a British journal reportedThey split the participants into two types of diet-those who ate a diet largely based on whole food，which inc!udes lots of
39、fruit， vegetables and fish，and those who ate a mainly processed food diet，such as sweetened desserts，fried food，processed meat，refined grains and high fat dairy products After accounting for factors such as gender，age，education，physical activity，smoking habits and chronic(慢性的) diseases，they found a
40、significant difference in the future depression risk with the different dietsThose who ate the most wholefood had a 26 lower risk of future depression than those who ate the least wholefoodBy contrast，people with a diet high in processed food had a 58 higher risk of depression than those who ate a d
41、iet low in processed foodsStudy author Dr. Archana SinghManoux pointed out there was a chance the finding could be explained by fl lifestyle factor they had not accounted forThere was a paper showing a Mediterranean diet was associated with a lower risk of depression，but the problem with that is if
42、you live in Britain，the likelihood(可能性)of you eating a Mediterranean diet is not very highDrAndrew McCulloeh，chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation，said，this study adds to an existing body of solid research that shows the strong links between what we eat and our mental healthHe added people
43、s diets were becoming increasingly unhealthyThe UK population is consuming less nutritious，fresh produce and more saturated(含饱和脂肪酸的)fats and sugars61The text is mainly about .Athe increasingly unhealthy diet of the UK populationBthe link between processed food and depressionCthe relationship between
44、 physical and mental healthDfl healthy diet largely based on wholefood62What do we know about the participants?AThey are of different ages from young to oldBThey have been eating fl less heal thy diet these yearsCMost of them prefer wholefood to processed foodDThose who ate wholefood generally were
45、happier in the long term63What can we learn from what DrArchana Singh Manoux said?AIt is difficult for most British people to have a Mediterranean dietBThe Mediterranean diet is the most healthy in the worldCMany studies have been done on the Mediterranean diet beforeDThe Mediterranean diet is not g
46、ood for depression64DrAndrew McCulloch agrees that .Aour diets are closely related to our mental healthBthe present study needs more facts and other informationCthe UK population will become ill in the near futureDmore saturated fats and sugars should be taken in65Why might the author have written t
47、his text?ATo tell people what a healthy diet actually isBTo prove peoples diets are increasingly unhealthyCTo encourage people to cut down on proceased foodDTo introduce some experts on the research teamCIt seems that some people go out of their way to get into troubleThats more or less what happene
48、d the night that Nashville Police Officer Floyd Hyde was on duty“I was on the way to a personalinj ury accident in West NashvilleAs I got onto Highway 40，blue lights and sirens(警笛)going，I fell in behind a gold Pontiac Firebird that suddenly seemed to take off quickly down the highwayThe driver someh
49、ow flustered at the sight of meHe was going more than a hundred miles an hour and began passing cars on the shoulder”But Hyde couldnt go after himTaking care of injured people is always more important than worrying about speeders，so the officer had to stay on his way to the accidentBut he did try to
50、 keep the Fi rebird in sight as he drove，hoping another nearby unit would be able to step in and stop the speeding carAs itturned out，keeping the Firebird in sight was not that difficultEvery turn the Pontiac made was the very turn the officer needed to get to the accident sceneHyde followed the Pon
51、tiac all the way to his destination。At that point he found another unit had already arrived at the accident sceneHis help wasnt neededNow he was free to try to stop the driver of the Firebird，who by this time had developed something new to panic about“Just about that time，”Hyde says，“I saw fire comi
52、ng out from under that car，with blue smoke and oil going everywhereHed blown his engineNow he had to stop”“After I arrested him，I asked him why he was running。He told me he didnt have a drivers license”That accident cost the driver of the Firehird plenty-a thousand dollars for the new engine-not to
53、mention the charges for driving without a license，attempting to run away, and dangerous driving66The meaning of“flustered”in Paragraph 2 is related to .Ashame Bhate Canger Dfear67Why did the driver of the Firebird suddenly speed down the highway?ABecause he was racing with another driver on the road
54、BBecause he realized he had to hurry to the accident sceneCBecause he thought the police officer wanted to stop himDBecause he wanted to overtake other cars on the shoulder68Which of the following statements is true?ASomeone else was taking care of the injured personBThe Pontiac reached its destinat
55、ion at the accident sceneCHyde knew where he was going by following the right carDThe policeman was running after a speeder on Highway 4069The driver of the Firebird .Atook a wrong turn on the way Bhad some trouble with his carCwas stopped by the police officer Dpaid for the expenses of the accident
56、70What is probably the best title for the article?ALosing His Way? BGoing My Way?CFun All the Way?DHelp on the Way?DEuropean Work Experience Program(EWEP)is an independent British organization which began in 1991 in the city of LondonEWEPprovides the opportunity for students from the 25 countries of
57、 the European Union and nationals(公民)from Norway，Iceland，Switzerland and Liechtenstein to live in England，to gain work experience，to practice their English and to get a better insight into the British social and eulturallifeTo apply you must meet the following requirements：*Preferred age: 18 to 28 y
58、ears old*Be able to work in the UK for a period of at least two months*Must have a good knowledge of English*Due to work permit restrictions，European Work Experience Program Ltd will only select you if you are a European Union Member or national from Norway，Iceland，Switzerland and LiechtensteinEurop
59、ean Work Experience Program Ltd will find you a suitable job and an accommodationA representative of EWEPwill be available during your stay to help you and you will get a 24-hour help line service during your stayThe TOTAl fee for our services is 264.63(394.35 Euros)Should you require any further in
60、formation，please contact us：European Work Experience Program LtdUnit 1，Red Lion Court, Alexandra RoadHounslow，Middlesex，TW3 1JSUnited KingdomTel: 44 208 572 2993Fax：44 208 572 1114Email：salesewepcom71Whats the purpose of writing the text?ATo introduce a new program in EnglandBTo attract more student
61、s to work in EnglandCTo describe the working conditions in EnglandDTo make clear the requirements for students working in England72Which of the following is NOT the purpose of the program?ATo get a lot of work experienceBTo improve their English rapidlyCTo have better understanding of the British cu
62、ltureDTo make more money in Britain73If you apply for the programyou .Amust be 18 to 26 years oldBmust be able to speak at least three languagesCmust be nationals from the countries mentioned in the textDshould have some working experience in a foreign country74You can get in touch with EWEPby the f
63、ollowing ways EXCEPT by .Amaking a teJephone call Bsending the organization a faxCwriting an e-mail to the organization Dgoing there in person by air75Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?AEuropean Work Experience Program Was set up in the 19th centuryBYoull work in the UK
64、 for at least two months if you attend the programCYou can get a 24-hour help from a representative during your stayDYou dont have to hand in 394.35 Euros after you have got a job in Britain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(请注意问题后字数要求)。Giving gifts is not a no
65、rmal part of Britain business cultureIndeed，British business colleagues are qoite likely to feel embarrassed to receive any gift at allThe only exception would be at the conclusion of a desl when it might be appropriate to give a unique souvenir to mark the occasion. Such items might be gold，silver，
66、or porcelain with a suitable inscriptiopA-gain，to avoid embarrassment on the part of the recipient，the object must be restrained, tastefuI，and not too expensiveSmall gifts such as a lpen Or a book would be suitable gifts of genuine gratitude，and flowers or wine suffice to thank junior colleagues for
67、 their servicesAhernatively，it will often be appreciated if you invite your hosts，or others yoU wish to thank，out for a meal or tO the theatreIt is always good form to buy a round of drinks for your colleagues after workThis is also the most common way of celebrating someones birthdayBusiness gifts
68、are never exchanged at Christmas but it may be appropriate to send a card，particularly as anexpression of thanks to your business associates but also as a means of maintaining valuable contactsBear in mind that the UK postal services was founded at about the same time as the old railways so ensure t
69、hat your cards are mailed in good timeIf you are invited to a British home，it is standard practice to bring wine，flowers or chocolate for your hostsThe usual European warnings apply when giving flowers：no red roses or white liliesIf you know that you are going to stay with a family，it is a good idea
70、 to bring something If you are unprepared，then your time in your hosts house should allow you to think of something they would really appreciate even if you have to mail it from home on your return76Whats the best title of the passage?(within 8 words) 77How do colleagues often celebrate each others
71、birthday in Britain based on the passage?(within 15 words) 78Fill in the black in the last paragraph with proper words(within 5 words) 79Is it always appropriate to bring flowers when you visit a British home?Why?(within 15words) 80Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 into Chinese 第二节 写作
72、(满分30分)最近，你们学校的个别学生因为不适应学校的生活，感到压力很大，很苦恼，甚至产生了退学的想法。你们班为此要组织一次关于“How to deal with stress”的演讲。请你就此写一篇演讲稿，发表一下你个人的见解。演讲稿主要内容应包括：1增加自信；2学会放松，体育锻炼是最好的放松方法；3向家人或朋友倾诉。注意：1可适当增加细节，使文章通顺；2词数：120150。 2012年普通高考英语仿真试题参考答案（五）第I卷听力部分15 AABAC 610 CBBAB 1115 CABAC 1620 ACBCC单项选择2125 DBACB 2630 ACDCA 3135 ACBDA完形填空
73、3640 DDBCC 4145 DCACB 4650 CBDDB 5155 AABAD阅读理解5660 BABDA 6165 BDAAC 6670 DCABB 7175 BDCDB第II卷阅读表达76. Business gift giving in the UK77. They often have a drink with their colleagues after work./They usually buy a bound of drinks for their colleagues after work.78. from your own country/from your own
74、 home.79. No, it isnt. Because red roses and white lilies are not welcome.80.唯一例外的是在一笔生意谈妥时，赠送一份独特的纪念品来纪念这一时刻也许会是适宜的行为。写作Boys and girls,At present, it is a fact that we students are experiencing much stress. Thus, we should know how to deal with stress. As to this, Id like to share my views with you
75、.First, believe in ourselves. Be confident when faced with many difficult situations. Second, learn to relax. The best way to relax is to take part in physical activities regularly, which can help us stay in shape. Besides, a healthy body can give us much energy to face the busy school life. Third,
76、talk with our family members or friends, from whom we can get some valuable advice. Finally, make a reasonable plan. It will remind us what to do every day in an orderly way, thus reducing our stress.In a word, only of we handle stress properly can we lead a pleasant school life. Thanks for your lis
77、tening.附：听力录音稿（Text 1）M: Is Mr. Black angry?W: I dont think so. If he were, hed tell us.(Text 2)W: David, could you look after the children for me while I go to the doctors? The only appointment I could get is at eleven oclock.M: All right. But I have to leave at one oclock. Im going to a party in t
78、he afternoon.(Text 3)W: You must enjoy danger. I mean, you wouldnt be a fireman if you werent brave, would you?M: I dont know about that. I had a very frightening experience quite recently.(Text 4)M: Good afternoon, Madam, would you like to sit beside the window? You can enjoy the sea and the mounta
79、ins.W: Id prefer to sit alone, but I suppose this will do. Have you a menu, please?(Text 5)W: Tom.M: Yes?W: Please give me a newspaper, will you? I want to look through todays ads.M: Here you are.(Text 6)W: It is the first time that I have come to the field at this time of year. How promising the cr
80、ops are!M: You mean that youve never been in the cuntryside before?W: Yes. In fact both my parents were born in the countryside.M: If so, you may know something about planting.W: Yes. Because I saw my grandparents plant cabbages the other day. It is really a difficult job.M: There are several things
81、 to do, such as turning over the soil, watering the field and putting some powder in and so on. But the most important is choosing the best seed.W: Do you make it by ourselves because the soil on our farm is quite different for that of other lands.W: Do you have any program to run your farm in your
82、own way?M: Yes. We plan to make our farm into a lab to make the best cabbage seed.(Text 7)W: Henry, what on earth are those kids doing?M: I dont know. Maybe theyre just playing games.W: Isnt there something funny going on ? All I can hear is guns and car crashing.M: Oh, my dear, never be so fussy. I
83、ts just a game.W: It is too violent. The kids will grow up thinking that hurting people is OK.M: Come on! I think people worry too much about that kind of thing. After all, you never see our kids hitting each other or maltreating our animals.W: But I see them playing war and they all want toy guns a
84、nd weapons.M: Dont be so critical. Boys will be boys. They need time to relax.(Text 8)M: I want to send this express mail please. Its got to get there tomorrow.W: San Diego. No problem. It will be delivered by noon tomorrow. If you want it left at the address, even if there is no one there to sign f
85、or it , check this little box on the label.M: No, its a big office. Therell be someone there.W: If you want to be sure it arrives there on time, call this 800 nubmer. Ill write it down for you, and give them the number from your receipt. We can track the letter every step of the way by computer.M: O
86、h, thats wonderful. Now I need a fifty dollar money order, and a stamped-envelope and a padded-envelope.W: How big a padded-envelope?M: Just big enough to hold these cassettes Im sending to China.(Text 9)W: Can I help you?M: Yes, Im looking for a gift for the Japanese family Im going to stay with. W
87、hat do you recommend?W: Pen sets are always a good gift.M: Yes, lets see. Therere sets with a pen and a pencil, and bigger sets with four pens.W: Dont give a set of four pens to a Japanese. In fact, dont give four of anything.M: Why is that?W: The Japanese word for “four” sounds like the word for “d
88、eath”. It means bad luck.M: Thanks a lot. In that case, Ill take the single pen and pencil set.W: Good choice. These sets make very good gifts. After all, pens write in any language.M: Right.(Text 10)People in Poland tend to spend Christmas with their families, and most important point of Christmas
89、is Christmas Eve supper. The whole family just sits around the table and there are twelve traditional dishes on the table and youre supposed to taste them all because if you dont try any of them, you may have bad luck in the following year. Well, before everybody sits down to eat the supper, we just
90、 break wafers for each other, wishing each other good luck. When the supper is over, the children go to the other room where the big Christmas tree stands and they find some Christmas presents under the Christmas tree. And after supper the whole family just sits around the table singing Christmas songs and waiting for midnight, when they go to chourch.