1、山东省枣庄市2007届高三第三次调研考试英 语 试 题本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分.共150分，考试时间120分钟.第I卷（共105分）注意事项：1答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2每小题选出答案后，用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，再选涂其它答案标号。不能答在试卷上。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
2、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 was the hotel like in the past ?AThe meals were good but not the rooms .BThe rooms were good but not the meals .CThe meals and the rooms were terrible .2What time will the ship leave ?AAt 6:55.BAt 7:05.CA
3、t 9:15. 3What are the two speakers trying to do ?ACall a taxi .BCatch a bus .CFind a timetable .4What did the man buy ?AA briefcase .BA suitcase .CA cigarette case .5What day of the week is it ?ASaturday .BSunday .CMonday .第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在
4、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，每小题将给出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题。6How old was she when she became famous ?ATwenty .BFifteen.CSixteen .7Why has the woman given up swimming ?AShe cant stand the hard training .BShe cannot compete with others .CShe cannot win any international competitio
5、ns .8How does she feel about her future ?AVery excited .BA bit lost .CVery discouraged . 听第7段材料，回答第910题。9Where does the conversation take place ?AIn a park .BAt a restaurant .CIn an office .1,3,510What is Alice doing now ?AShes looking for a new job .BShes working for a company .CShes studying at a
6、university .听第8段材料，回答第1113题。11What are the man and the woman talking about ?AA place where people can have a drink .BA time when people can have fun .CA friend they both like to talk with .12For how many hours is a pub usually open ?AFrom morning till night .BFour to eight hours a day .CIt depends o
7、n the owner .13Who is not allowed to go into a pub ?AYoung people .BChildren under 14.CStudents .听第9段材料，回答第1417题。14What is Robert ?AA doctor .BA director .CA retired manager .15What is the mans job ?AA tennis instructor. BA physical education teacher. CA sports club manager.16How would the woman des
8、cribe herself ?AEasy-going .BA greeable .CUnable to handle pressure .17What can be the relationship between the man and the woman ?ATeacher and student .BColleagues .CHusband and wife .听第10段材料，回答第1820题。18What does the speaker really want to do ?AShe wants to give some advice to middle school student
9、s .BShe is announcing an advertisement .CShe wants to tell us how to choose a university .19What is the speakers suggestion ?ATo earn money after middle school .BTo go on to study .CShe doesnt know what to do yet .20Which of the following is NOT true ?AThe more years of school you attend , the more
10、money you are likely to make .BThe more educated you are , the more choices you have .CYou can only choose college to study further beyond middle school .1,3,5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（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 In recent years global warming is becoming con
11、cern for people all over the world .Athe ; the B不填；不填C不填;aDthe；不填22The official ticketing website of the 2008 Olympic Games opened on March 8, which the ticket prices for each event .Awill list Bis listed Cis listing Dlists 23She had a tense expression on her face , she was expecting trouble .Aeven
12、though Bas though Cso that Dnow that 24This new machine is technically far to the previous type .Asuperior Bjunior Csenior Dequal 25When can we go to visit you ? Anytime you feel like .Aone Bit Cso Dthat 26I have just passed my exam . I feel so relieved now . !ACheer up BHow awful CWhat a pity DWell
13、 done 27Premier Wens three-day visit to Japan , as the “ice-melt” trip , has a positive effect on Sino-Japanese relationship .Abeing intended Bintended Chaving intended Dintending 28Evidence has been piled up drinking water after getting up in the morning contributes to ones health.Awhat Bwhich Cif
14、Dthat 29Look at that old woman ! She is looking around for help . She must be lost .Asocially Baccidentally Cdesperately Dabsolutely 30The latest model of this lap-top, appearance remains unchanged , works much faster than the old one .Athough Bwhich Cof which Dwhose 31Were you in time for the lectu
15、re ? If I told earlier , I would have .Ahad been Bwas Cwere to be Dshould be 32I say youre looking much better thanks to the new treatment .Amust Bcan CshallDmay 33We are always warned not to act what will happen afterwards .Ain the event of Bas a result of Cregardless of Din spite of 34She had no i
16、dea how it that her husband met with trouble again .Acame about Bcame across Ccame out Dcame up 35To my surprise, the mayor of the American city is Chinese by .Anature Bresource Corigin Dsource 第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1,3,5A famous scien
17、tist was asked why he was able to be so much more creative than the average person . What set him so far 36 from others?He 37 that it all came from a(n) 38 that occurred when he was three. He was trying to39 a bottle of milk from refrigerator when he lost hold of the bottle , spilling its40 all over
18、 the kitchen floor .Instead of 41 at him , his mother said , “Robert , what a wonderful 42 you have made ! I have 43 seen such a huge puddle of milk . Since the 44 is done , would you like to get down and play in the milk for a while 45 cleaning it up ?”Indeed , he did . “Robert , 46 you make a mess
19、 like this , 47 you have to clean it up and restore everything to its 48 order.” And then together they cleaned up the spilled milk . His mother then said , “Robert , that is a 49 experiment in how to 50 carry a big milk bottle . Lets go out in the yard and fill the bottle with water and see if you
20、can 51 a way to carry a bottle of water without dropping it .”The scientist remarked he learned from that moment that mistakes were just 52 for learning something new , which is 53 scientific experiments are all about . Even if the experiment “doesnt work”, we usually learn something 54 from it .Wou
21、ldnt it be great if all 55 would respond like “Roberts mother ?36Aaway Bapart Cabove Dahead 1,3,537Aresponded BacknowledgedCassumed Dcompromised 38Aexperiment Bcoincidence Cexperience Dconflict 39Adeliver Breturn Cmove Dremove 40AmixtureBwater Cliquids Dcontents 41Ayelling BcomingCnodding Dlaughing
22、42Amistake Bmess Ctrick Dtreasure 43Aalways BoftenCrarely Dever 44Adamage Bbusiness Cfavor Dharm 45Abefore Bafter Cwith Dwithout 46Awhatever Bhowever Cwherever Dwhenever 47AespeciallyBeventuallyCrespectively Dimmediately 48Aopposite Bparticular Cproper Dnatural 49Afailed Bforbidden Cdemanded Ddeserv
23、ed 50Aabsolutely Bcomfortably CconfidentiallyDeffectively 51Adevelop Bgrasp Cinvent Ddiscover 52Aoptions Bopportunities Cqualities Dprocedures 53Athat Bwhere Cwhat Dwhich 54Aavailable Bvaluable Cpractical Daccessible 55Amanagers Bdirectors Cparents Drelatives 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
24、四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHarvard University named historian Drew Gilpin Faust as its first female president on Sunday , ending a lengthy and secretive search to find a successor to Lawrence Summers .The seven-member Harvard Corporation elected Faust , a noted scholar on History of the Amer
25、ican South and dean of Harvards Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study , as the universitys 28 th president .“This is a great day , and a historic day , for Harvard ,” James R. Houghton , chairman of the presidential search committee , said in a statement . “Drew Faust is an inspiring and accomplish
26、ed leader , a superb scholar , a dedicated teacher , and a wonderful human being .”Her selection is noteworthy given the heated debates over Summers comments that genetic differences between the sexes might help explain the lack of women in top science jobs .Faust has been dean of Radcliffe since 20
27、01 , two years after the former womens college was combined into the university as a research center with a mission to study gender issues .Some professors have quietly groused that the 371-year-old university is appointing a fifth president who is not a scientist . No scientist has had the top job
28、since James Bryant Conant retired in 1953; its last four have come from the fields of classics , law literature and economics .1,3,5Faust it the first Harvard president who did not receive a degree from the university since Charles Chauncy , a graduate of Cambridge University , who died in office in
29、 1762. She attended the University of Pennsylvania . “Teaching staff turned to her constantly ,” said Sheldon Hackney , a former president of the University of Pennsylvania and historian who worked closely with Faust. “Shes very clear. She has a sense of humor , but shes very strong-minded . You com
30、e to trust in her because shes so solid.” 56Which might be the best title for the passage ? AHarvard named its 1st female president BHistory of Harvard University changed CDebates on female equality ended DDrew Gilpin Faust , a famous woman historian 57Which is NOT true about Drew Gilpin Faust ?AShe
31、 is the 28th president of Harvard University .BShe is a famous scholar from the American South .CShe isnt a graduate from Harvard University .DShe was head of Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study .58Lawrence Summers held the view that .Awomen cannot achieve as much as men in management Bwomen cann
32、ot hold important positions in society Cwomen can match men in science jobs Dfew women make top scientists owing to genes 59The underlined word “groused” in the 6th paragraph means . Aapproved Bcommented Ccomplained Dindicated 60This passage probably appears in a .Abiography Bpersonal letter Cresear
33、ch paper Dnewspaper report BRoom for Revolution : George Washington and His Philadelphia Friends March 16, 2007-August 30, 2007Charles Willson Peales George Washington at Princeton is on view at the Museum which was lent from a private collection . This visually striking and finely made life-size po
34、rtrait （肖像） records Washingtons 6-foot-2-inch figure in a pose highlighting strength , composure , and elegance .It is put up in a room neighboring to the Powel House parlor , a period room from one of Philadelphias greatest eighteenth-century private homes , where Washington was frequently entertai
35、ned by his friends , Samuel and Elizabeth Powel . Both spaces contain important examples of furniture by Philadephias finest craftsmen , such as Thomas Afflect and John Aitken . Among these is a side chair specially ordered by the Washingtons when living in Philadelphia .Painted in Philadelphia in 1
36、779, Peales painting was immediately sent to Europe to promote Washingtons reputation as a leader and the cause of the American Revolution , then in progress . Later ,during Europes Napoleonic Wars , a Spanish duke with strong sympathies with American Revolution owned the picture . At that time he a
37、dded the complicated carved caption to it , which describes Washington as “a liberator of his country who abandoned absolute power.”Curators American Art Department Staff , website commentary by Carol Soltis Location Galleries 286 and 287 , second floor 61This passage is mainly about .Athe cause of
38、the the American Revolution Bthe information of a portrait on view Cthe description of the life of George Washington Dthe friendship between Washington and his friends 62What is the name of the portrait?ARoom for RevolutionBCharles Wilson PealeCGeorge Washington at PrincetonDGeorge Washington and Hi
39、s Philadelphia Friends63What happened in the Powel House parlor?AWashington entertained his friends.BWashington made a chair on his own.CCharles Wilson Peale finished the portrait.DSamuel and Elizabeth Powel met Washington a lot.64According to the passage, Washington .Alived between 1741 and 1827Bor
40、dered the portrait painted in 1779Cwas sympathized by a Spanish dukeDwas a great man not greedy for power65The passage tells us that .Awhen the portrait was finished, America was at warBthe portrait was originally hanging in Samuels roomCthe portrait was sent to Europe to gain support from NapoleonD
41、the caption of the portrait was carved by Philadelphias finest craftsmenCLike many men at some point, I dream about opening a bar. I plan to call it Work Out. It will cater to married women in need of a little fun. On Friday nights, they will be able to come here and enjoy themselves.See, I have a g
42、ift for business. I am, as my wife Zsa Zsa likes to note, “A man with a million ideas, none of them very good.” Speaking of Zsa Zsa, she is fed up with this plain little life Ive made for us too many kids, too many chores, mind numbing debt. The other day, she said she thought we needed a new family
43、 car. “Sure. How about an 87 Lincoln?” I said, and saw my dear Zsa Zsa age about 20 years, and become her mother right before my eyes.Yes, money is our madness. Last year, we thought we had found a little cushion when I published a book about the life here in suburban America. It sold 12 copies six
44、of them to my mother. Four other copies went to various aunts and uncles, who used them for martini coasters, then sold them at yard sales. The two remaining copies went to perfect strangers. (I think I own you dinner, whoever you are. Call me, OK? Well arrange something.)When the book didnt take of
45、f, I wrote a TV show. Then I penned a short novel based on the earlier TV idea that didnt sell. Currently, I am at work on a set of encyclopedias. In a month, I plan to sell them door to door.Such is the life of a writer, sending off the most personal thoughts possible to his hard drive. I am a writ
46、er, but also the breadwinner in my family. Im at the keyboard at 6 almost every morning, hoping to tap out one idea just one that will take us up the hill, to the mountain, to the top.66According to the passage, the authors life is indeed .AhardBeasyCpoorDwealthy67By saying “Sure. How about an87 Lin
47、coln?”, the author means .Ahe really wanted to buy that car Bhe was showing off their fortuneChe thought his wife would like itDhe was joking about their economic situation68What was the result of the book the author mentioned in the 3 rd paragraph?AHe sold it door to door.BIt didnt sell well at all
48、.CHe made a lot of money from it.DIt was really a cushion for his family.69Which of the following statements is true about the author and his wife?AHe has a real gift for business.BHe isnt serious enough about life.CHe is a hard working writer.DHis wife is satisfied with their plain life.70The autho
49、r writes the passage in a tone.AregretfulBhumorousCpersuasiveDgrateful1,3,5DEveryone agrees that its necessary to reduce carbon emissions (排放物) around the world. There is less agreement overexactly how nations should go about achieving a more carbon - free planet. Thus, the environmental equivalent:
50、 cap and trade carbon emissions, or place a carbon tax on all users?With cap and trade programs, governments limit the level of carbon produced by an industry. Companies that hold their emissions below the cap can sell their remaining allowance on a carbon market, while companies that go beyond thei
51、r limit must purchase credits on that market. Carbon taxes are more straightforward: a set tax rate is placed on the consumption of carbon with the idea that raising the price will encourage industries and individuals to consume less. At the moment, cap and trade has the upper hand, but doesnt defea
52、t the tax just yet.Supporters of the tax argue that a cap and trade system would be too difficult to administer and too easily gamed by industries looking to sidestep emissions caps. Cap and trade advocates contradict that like all other flat taxes, a carbon collection would relatively burden lower
53、income families, who spend a greater percentage of their income on energy than rich households.So which system will have a larger effect on carbon consumption? A 10% carbon tax might reduce the demand for carbon about 5 % or less, according to an analysis by the Carbon Tax Center, an environmental a
54、dvocacy group. That may not be enough. Businesses and governments havent figured out how the two competing systems can work together, but in the end, the world may need both.71The passage focuses on .Aprograms of collecting taxesBsystems of reducing carbon emissionsCreasons for reducing carbon emiss
55、ionsDcontradictions between the two systems72According to the cap and trade program, companies .Aare forbidden to produce carbon emissionsBare allocated the same amount of carbon consumptionCcan sell their remaining allowance within their limitsDcan sell the extra amount of carbon at a higher price7
56、3Carbon taxes work by .Aburdening well off familiesBencouraging industries to consume carbonCraising the price for carbon consumptionDlimiting the carbon consumption of industries only74The underlined word “cap” in the second paragraph most likely refers to .AlimitBcreditClevelDrate75We can learn fr
57、om the passage .Acarbon taxes are difficult to carry outBcap and trade plays a greater role at presentCcap and trade will be preferable in the futureDcarbon taxes will be preferable in the future1,3,5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）Slow down, mu
58、ltitaskersThink you can walk, drive, take phone calls, e mail and listen to music at the same time? Well, New Yorks new law says you cant. And youll be fined $ 100 if you do it on a New York City street.The law went into force last month, following the conclusion of a recent research that a shocking
59、 number of accidents are relevant to people using electronic gadgets (小玩意儿) when crossing the street.Whos to blame? Scientists say that our multitasking abilities are limited. “We are under the impression that our brain can do more than it often can,” says Rene Marois, a neuroscientist in Tennessee.
60、 “But a core limitation is the inability to concentrate on two things at once.”The young are often considered the great multitaskers, but a research suggests this perception is open to question. A group of 18 to 21 year olds and a group of 35 to 39 year olds were given 90 seconds to translate images
61、 into numbers, using a simple code. The younger group did 10 percent better than the older group . But when both groups were interrupted by a phone call or an instant message, the older group matched the younger group in speed and accuracy. It is difficult to measure the productivity lost by multita
62、skers. But it is probably a lot. Jonathan Spira, chief analyst at Basex, a business research firm, estimates the cost of interruptions to the American economy at nearly $ 650 billion a year. The estimate is based on surveys with office workers. The surveys concluded that 28 percent of the workers ti
63、me was spent on interruptions and recovery time before they returned to their main tasks.76Whats the purpose of writing this passage? (Please answer within 15 words.) 77Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one? People take it for granted that young people are good multitask
64、ers, however, the idea needs to be further proved, a research says. 78Please fill in the blank in the 4th paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words.) 79Are you a multitasker? Whats your opinion of New Yorks new law? (Please answer within 30 words
65、.) 80Translate the underlined sentence in the 2nd paragraph into Chinese. 第二节 写作（满分30分） 近日，各种媒体广泛关注兰州女子杨丽娟追星事件。杨16岁时见到刘德华的照片，心生爱慕，于是便辍学在家“专职”追星，十几年来无所事事，其间其家人也倾力相助。 中学生追星族也不乏其人。请根据上述提示，并结合杨丽娟事件与生活实际，用英语写一篇短文，谈谈你的认识和感悟。 注意：1、生词：偶像 idol2、词数：120 150 参考答案第I卷（共105分）第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）15 CBBAC610
66、BCBAB1115ACBBA1620CBABC1,3,5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（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）2125CDBAB2630DBDCD3135AACAC第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）3640 BACDD4145 ABCAA4650 DBCAD5155 DBCBC第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）5660 ABDCD 6365 BCDDA6670 ADBCB7175 BCCAB第II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）76T
67、o inform readers not to be multitaskers . /To tell readers about the danger of being multitaskers . (评分要求：依据与文章整体内容的相关程度的情给分，关键词：inform/tell warn/remind, danger , multitaskers.)77The young are often considered the great-multitaskers , but a research suggests this perception is open to question . (评分
68、要求：要求准确找出以上的句子)78.when （they were ）not interrupted . (评分要求：要求给出的答案能保持与上下文的连贯性，而且与参考答案的意思相近)79No，Im not . I think the new law is necessary , because it is too dangerous to multitask on the street . (评分要求：回答Yes/No, 即可得1分；能对作出的选择进行合理的解释可得2分)80根据最近的研究结果，（交通）事故数量让人触目惊心，这与人们在过马路时使用这些电子玩意儿有关，因此纽约的这项法律于上月开始
69、实施。（评分要求：要求在准确、全面的基础上，翻译成较为通顺的汉语，并表达出作者的思路。翻译如不符合汉语习惯，扣1分）。第二节 写作（满分30分）One possible version :Yang Lijuan has done nothing but admire and follow her idol for more than ten years . Even her family helps her to achieve her “goal” at all costs . Obviously , she has gone too far as a crazy fan .Actually
70、 , many middle school students have their idols . As far as Im concerned , having an idol itself isnt a bad thing , but the point is ; we should act in a proper way . On one hand , we should first of all focus our attention on our own work . Its very important for us to have our own career . And we
71、are asked to take responsibilities for our family and society . On the other hand , remember ; no pains , no gains . Our idols have gained their fame through hard work as well . Being diligent , they have set a good example to us . Instead of worshipping them blindly , we should learn from them .写作评
72、分标准A评分原则本题总分为30分，按5个档次给分。评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。词数少于120和多于150的，从总分中减去2分。评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数最和准确性、上下文的连惯性、根据表达内容的层次适当分段及语言的得体性。拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。B内容要点1描述杨丽娟事件。2表述个人观点（观点无正误之分）。3表达自己的感悟。C各档次的给分范围和要求第一档：（2
73、530分）很好地完成了试题规定的任务。对题中所提供的信息进行了恰当的描述，清楚地表达了自己的观点并进行了充分合理的论证。语法结构和词汇选用恰当、丰富。语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力。有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。第二档：（1924分）较好地完成了试题规定的任务。对题中所提供的信息进行了描述，表达了自己的观点并进行了论证。应用的语法结构和词汇能基本满足任务的要求。语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。第三档：（1318分）基本完成了试题
74、规定的任务。能描述题目中的信息，表达了自己的观点并尝 试进行论证。应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。第四档：（712分）未恰当完成试题规定的任务。能涉及到题目所提供的信息，体现了对问题的看法及其原因。语法结构单调，词汇知识有限。有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对官作内容的理解。较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。信息未能清楚地传达给读者。第五档：（16分）未完成试题规定的任务很少涉及题目中所提供的信息，个人观点表达不清，而且没有阐述原因。语法结构单调，词汇项目有限。较多语法结构或词汇方面的
75、错误，影响对写作内容的理解。缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。0分 信息未能传达给读者。 未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；所写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法辨认。附：听力录音稿（Text 1）M : I hear this hotel has got a new manager.W : Thats why the rooms and the meals are better now.（Text 2）M : The ship leaves in twenty five minutes.W : Oh, its only six forty now.（Text 3）M : Hur
76、ry, I see it coming!W : We must make it. If we miss this one, well have to wait for another ten minutes.（Text 4）W : Did you buy anything when you went to Paris?M : Yes. I bought a briefcase.W: Whats it like ?M : Its a large, leather one.（Text 5）M : I went to the art gallery the day before yestercay,
77、 but it was closed. I wonder why?W : Oh, its always closed on Saturday, but it stays open on Sunday.（Text 6）M : Is it true that you dont swim at all now?W : Im afraid so. Im too old.M : But youre only twenty!W : Thats too old for a swimmer. If I swam in an international competition now, I wouldnt wi
78、n. So Id rather not swim at all.M : But dont you enjoy swimming?W : I used to, when I was small. But if you enter for big competitions you have to work very hard. I used to get up at 6 a. m. to go to the pool. I had to train before school, after school and at weekends. I swam 35 miles every week.M :
79、 But you were famous at fifteen. And look at all those cups.W : Would you like to polish them? Its true that I have some wonderful memories. I enjoyed visiting other countries, and the Olympics were very exciting. But I missed more important things. While other girls were growing up, I was swimming.
80、 What can I do now?（Text 7）W : Oh, its a fine day, isnt it? And the food smells nice. Its a perfect day for a picnic.M : Yes, it is. Im glad it didnt rain. My names Mike Gattes, by the way.W : Oh, hi! Im Alice. Nice to meet you.M : Im studying medicine.W : Really? Where?M : At Harvard. What about yo
81、u?W : Im working for IBM.M : Oh, are you? That sounds interesting.W : Yeah. I like it. Hey, it looks like the food is ready.（Text 8）M : What are pubs?W : Pubs in England are friendly and warm places where you can have a drink and usually a simple meal.M : What kind of drinks do people get?W : You ca
82、n get wine in most pubs. Many also serve coffee. You go to the counter to order and pay for your drink.M : When do people go to the pubs?W : Pubs are not open all day. They can decide when to open. Most open for 3 or 4 hours at lunchtime and again from about 6:00 p.m 11:00 p.m. In busy areas, pubs m
83、ay stay open from 11:00 a. m. 11: 00 p.m. Are there pubs in China?M : Yes. Most of the goers are young people. They like to stay with their friends after work and have a fun time.W : It is against the law in England to go into a pub if you are under the age of 14. So many pubs provide a special room
84、 for children.（Text 9）M : Hey, have you heard? Robert is retiring.W : Oh, really? Well, maybe youll be made sports director? Keep your fingers crossed.M : Oh, I hope not, whoever they choose is fine as long as its not me. Im the wrong person for that job!W : Why do you say that? I mean, what kind of
85、 person does it take?M : Someone with a more easy going personality.W : Oh, come on. You seem like someone who could handle anything.M : Me? Youve got be kidding. That job would make me much too nervous. Besides, Im happy with things the way they are. I consider teaching tennis a challenge. Its a ch
86、ance to get people interested in sports.W : So you really dont think youre cut out for it?M : No, I really dont. I just cant imagine myself managing a staff and worrying about finances. I dont handle pressure too well.W : You know, thats not the impression I have of you at all. Thats how Id describe
87、 myself.（Text 10）Its okay if you dont know what you want to do yet, but plan ahead for college it just makes sense. Why is college a good idea?Because education is the key to your future. It provides knowledge and skills that you can use for the rest of your life. Education can help you get and keep
88、 your dream job.Here are more reasons why education will be an important part of your future.The more you know, the better you understand the world around you.The more educated you are, the more choices you have about what to do with your life.The more years of school you attend, the more money you are likely to make.There are many opportunities for education beyond high school, including state and private colleges and universities, local community colleges, and technical schools. Think about what is available and what is right for you.