1、2016年东北三省四市教研联合体高考模拟试卷（一）英语本试卷分第1卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。第一卷1至11页，第二卷11至12页。考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第I卷 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。 1. What will the ma
2、n probably do next? A. Buy something. B. Look for the key. C. Wait for the woman. 2. When will the speakers need to be in their seats? A. No later than 7:15 p.m. B. No later than 7:25 p.m. C. Anytime before 7:30 p.m. 3. What does the man like to play now? A. Basketball. B. Baseball. C. Tennis. 4. Wh
3、at does the woman imply about Uncle Jim? A. He eats too much. B. His manners are just fine. C. He has a good sense of humor. 5. What did the man pay the most for? A. The bed. B. The fridge. C. The washing machine. 笫二节（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。
4、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、7题。 6. What is the man allowed to make? A. The sauces. B. The desserts. C. The salad. 7. What is Thanksgiving like in the womans family? A. Everyone does a little bit of everything. B. No one takes it very seriously. C. Her pare
5、nts often try to do too much. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What did the man usually have on hot days? A. Cold water. B. Warm water. C. Something other than water. 9. Who used to take the man to get ice cream? A. His mother. B. His father. C. His grandmother. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What does the woman think of
6、the man giving the speech? A. He is not talking loudly enough. B. He is not wearing a microphone. C. He may be from another country. 11. What is the mans suggestion? A. Leaving the room. B. Turning off the light. C. Talking to the speaker privately. 12. What will the woman do later? A. Give a speech
7、. B. Find another lecture. CAsk some questions. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. Who does the man think the woman is shopping for in the beginning? A. Her niece. B. Herself. C. Her daughter. 14. What does the man think of schools in Oregon? A. They offer good programs. B. They have beautiful scenery. C. They h
8、ave a long history. 15. Where did the woman go to college? A. Harvard University. B. Brown University. C. The University of Pennsylvania. 16. Where will the woman go next? A. To another store. B. To a nearby university. C. To the left of the mans store. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Where does the talk tak
9、e place? A. In England. B. In Australia. C. In the United States. 18. When was The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry published? A. In 2014. B. In 2012. C. In 2007. 19. What award has Rachel Joyce won? A. The Commonwealth Book Prize. B. The Tinniswood Award. CThe Man Booker Prize. 20. What did Rachel
10、 Joyce use to work as? A. An actress. B.A TV host. C.A writer. 笫二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ABC和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A In his new show, Evan Ruggiero plays guitar, sings pop standards and shows everybody his fine footwork. What makes all of these especially unusual
11、is that Ruggiero,24,has only one leg. When he was a 19-year-old musical theater student at New Jerseys Montclair State University,Ruggiero had a rare bone cancer in his right leg. Finally his leg would have to be amputated（截）below the knee. Such a setback could have easily ended the career of a less
12、 tough person, but Ruggiero ,who has been dancing since he was five, now puts the experience into his performance. His show, The One-Legged Song and Dance Man: Volume 3,explains how he returned to dance just 18 months after the amputation. His dance now relies on the use of a peg leg(假肢),he explains
13、. The secret to his surprising success, he says, was being a stubborn patient who refused to give upon his dance and performing studies, despite the advice of his doctor. It was a real setback, but after it was all over, I said, You know what? I need to pick up rightwhere I left off and continue my
14、career, Ruggiero said. Ruggiero has come to view his peg leg as an instrument. Tap dancers-theyre always callingthemselves musicians, and their feet are their instrument, he said. Noting that many audience members will never have seen a one-legged dancer before coming to hisshow, Ruggiero says he wo
15、nt shy away from the physical weakness his performance shows because ofhis condition. A lot of people have come up to me, and they always say, Youre such a role model and aninspiration, he said. Im honored when people say that, of course, but Im just trying to get on withmy life. 21. What makes Rugg
16、ieros new show unusual? A. One-legged dance. B. His own artworks. C. The use of instrument. D. Songs of pop standard. 22. According to the passage, it is true that A. Ruggiero is a tough person with a strong will B. the setback has ended Ruggieros dance career C. Ruggiero is dancing relying on other
17、s support D. his doctor agreed he kept on dancing and studying 23. When audience attend his performance, they may notice A. Ruggiero plays piano, sings and dances B. Ruggiero is a dancer with the help of a peg leg C. there are many tap dancers in the performance D. Ruggiero pretends to be a physical
18、ly normal person 24. Whats the authors attitude to Evan? A. Worry B. Sympathy C. Encouragement D. Pity B Four Must-See Route 66( 66号公路) Attractions The United States is full of odd roadside attractions. Route 66 is home to some of the oldest andmost known attractions of them all. Here are four attra
19、ctions you should see along the Mother Road: 1. Paul Bunyan and a Hot Dog Route 66 travelers pass by many fiberglass giants(巨人 ) right along the road. These giants were apopular form of advertising in the 1960s. Many of them stood in front of service stations. They held carparts, such as mufflers. T
20、he collection of Route 66 giants became known as Muffler Men. Businesseshoped the strange statues would get travelers attention. The first fiberglass giant was a Paul Bunyan figure, built in the early 1960s. Its said that PaulBunyan is a famous wood worker. 2. Crown Candy Kitchen and Jamaica Ray Cro
21、wn Candy Kitchen has been serving Route 66 travelers from the very beginning. It is just a fewshort blocks from the 66 path through St. Louis, Missouri. The family-run soda fountain shop openedmore than 100 years ago, and has been making candies and meals ever since. On weekends, people sometimes wa
22、it in line for a table at Crown Candy for over an hour. Luckilythere is free entertainment right outside. Jamaica Ray, a local folk artist, creates unusual sculptures. 3. The Worlds Largest Rocking Chair Fanning, Missouri, is home to one of the strangest Route 66 attractions. Just off the road sits
23、analmost 13-meter-tall rocking chair. The structure was completed in 2008 0n the first of April, or April Fools Day. At one time the chair actually rocked. But officials decided it had to be still to be safe for ever.People are not permitted to climb the chair. We think, however, that it probably ha
24、ppens once in a whilewhen no one is watching. 4. Big Texans Steak Challenge Few places better represent the common expression Everythings Bigger in Texas than the BigTexan Steak Ranch. Since 1960,it has appealed to travelers with big appetites and a big love of beef. It is hard to miss the huge yell
25、ow restaurant-or the giant cow statue that sits out front. The cow advertises Big Texans special deal, and what has made this steak ranch famous: a free 72-ounce(英两 )or 2-kilogram steak. There is one trick: the steak is only free if you can eat the entire thing in one hour. A special table is in the
26、 middle of the restaurant for the daring diners who accept the challenge.Since 1990,more than 9,000 diners have eaten the entire 2-kilogram steak. 25. What was considered as Muffler Men? A. Hot Dog B. Jamaica Ray C. Car parts D. Paul Bunyan 26. Where will you maybe wait in line on weekends? A. Paul
27、Bunyan and a Hot Dog. B. Crown Candy Kitchen and Jamaica Ray. C. The Worlds Largest Rocking Chair. D. Big Texans Steak Challenge. 27. If you visit The Worlds Largest Rocking Chair, you have to A. get there in April B. climb up and rock it C. see it 13 meters away D. travel to Fanning, Missouri 28. W
28、hat is Big Texans Steak Challenge? A. The giant cow statue sits out of the huge ranch. B. Diners eat up the entire 72-ounce or 2-kilogram steak. C. The Big Texan Steak Ranch is the biggest restaurant in Texas. D. The daring diners sit around at a special table in the restaurant. C The following simp
29、le exercise routine works as well as prescription medication (药物治疗 ) withoutthe side effects. A jog a day could keep your headaches at bay: Regular cardio workouts(有氧锻炼) may preventmigraines (偏头痛 ) , a growing body of research suggests. Migraine patients had fewer headaches after doing 40-minute cyc
30、ling workouts three times a weekfor three months, according to a Swedish study. The exercise routine worked just as well as one of the top migraine-preventing drugs-topamiratebut without the side effects of depression and tremors(刺激 ). Cardio workouts can help with regular headaches, too, says Alexa
31、nder Mauskop,M.D. ,director ofthe New York Headache Center in Manhattan. There are a couple of theories on how it works. Breaking a sweat may relieve stress, says Dr. Mauskop. Headaches are often triggered by stress,and if you remove the trigger, you release the pain. The feel-good chemicals produce
32、d when you exercise actually block your pain sensors, acting as anatural painkiller. Since headaches can be caused by many different factors like genetics (遗传 ),lack of sleep, orcertain foods, cardio wont be the solution for everyone, Dr. Mauskop says. But one German study foundthat it helped 65 per
33、cent of patients, which makes it as effective as the best medicines on the market. Dr. Mauskop recommends his patients do a half-hour reasonable intensity (强度 )cardio, likejogging, biking, or swimming three times a week. These workouts are meant to be slow and steady, asopposed to high-intensity int
34、ervals that alternate between all-out runs and rest. Pushing yourself too much or increasing the intensity too quickly can trigger headaches in somepeople, so make sure your heart rate doesnt jump above 150 BPM. If you dont have a heart ratemonitor, then breathe only through your nose. You Il know y
35、oure going too hard if you cant keep upthat breathing pattern. Your migraines could start disappearing in a couple of weeks, Dr. Mauskop says. 29. According to the passage, the author may agree that A. jogging, swimming and fishing are cardio workouts B. neither cardio workouts nor topamirate has si
36、de effects C. migraine patients may be cured by regular cardio workouts D. cardio workouts will be the solution for everyone with migraines 30. The underlined word triggered in Paragraph 7 can be replaced by _ A. cured B. released C. caused D. monitored 31. The feel-good chemicals produced can help
37、with regular headaches because A. it eases the stress B. it breaks a sweat C. it prevents migraines D. it blocks your pain sensors32. What would be the best title? A. A cure for headache. B. Side effects of migraine. C. The causes of headache. D. Advantages of cardio workouts. D Try rubbing (摩擦 ) th
38、e tip of your finger backwards and forwards very quickly on your coat or ablanket. It should become hot. In cold weather we sometimes rub our hands together to make themwarm. The rubbing of two together which causes heat is called friction(摩擦 力). In the same way,people who lived in caves rubbed a pi
39、ece of wood shaped like a pencil on another piece of wood withdried leaves or grass packed nearby. The heat set the leaves or grass alight. This was a difficult way ofmaking fire. Better ways were found by using flint(火石),but it was not until 1827 that the first matcheswere made in England. Chemists
40、 made up a mixture and put it on an end of a stick or match. The mixture contained asmall amount of phosphorous (磷),a chemical that bursts into flame when heated slightly. The otherchemicals then caught fire and burned less fiercely until the wood was alight. By rubbing the end of thematch, on sandp
41、aper, the friction easily set the phosphorous alight. These first matches could also bestruck on other rough surfaces, including the leather sole(底)of a shoe. At the time, everyone thought this was a wonderful invention. Unfortunately accidents happened. Awhole box of matches would suddenly catch fi
42、re if it was heated. Imagine this happening to someonewarming themselves by a fire with a box of matches in his or her pocket! Even loose matches in ahandbag or pocket could rub together and catch fire. What was needed was a match that would only light if struck on a special surface. In 1852,thesafe
43、ty match was invented in Sweden. No phosphorous was used in the match head-it was put on theoutside of the matchbox instead. This made it impossible for the match to light unless it was rubbedalong the box on the special surface which contained sandpaper mixed with a little phosphorous. 33. Why did
44、people use dried leaves or grass to pack another piece of wood? A. The leaves or grass is easy to be alight. B. The leaves or grass covered the wood well. C. The leaves or grass help the air cause heat. D. The leaves or grass acted as the role of match. 34. What did the chemists make the match of in
45、 1827? A. Leather sole, sandpaper and leaves. B. Wood, leather sole and sandpaper. C. Phosphorous, wood and sandpaper. D. Phosphorous , sandpaper and flint. 35. If we used the safety match, we could see A. loose matches could catch fire fiercely B. phosphorous wasnt needed inside matchboxes C. there
46、 were matches and sandpaper in matchboxes D. the special surface containing sandpaper and phosphorous 笫二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Clones in fiction Stories featuring clones always draw me in. Ive read enough fiction books about clones over theyears. _36 The Lost Gi
47、rl by Sangu Mandanna 37 Eva is Amarras clone. She learns what Amarra learns in school, eats what she eats, andstudies every last detail of her life. The trouble is, no matter how hard she studies, outside of theirappearances Eva and Amarra arent that much alike. To make matters more complex, she lea
48、rns Amarrahas a boyfriend she must learn to love as much as she does when her own heart secretly belongs tosomeone else. When Amarra is killed in a car crash just after their 16th birthday, Eva has to pick up her lifewhere she left it off. Her life depends on convincing Amarras loved ones that she i
49、s Amarra. _38 The House of Scorpion, by Nancy Farmer This is not just one of my favorite books about clones, but one of my favorite books.Between the border of the United States and Aztlan, which was once Mexico, lies Opium, a landruled by drug lords（毒枭）.El Patron is the most powerful drug lord in O
50、pium, a man almost 20years old._ 39 Matt is El Patrons clone. El Patron has been using clones like Matt to keep himself alive. Butbefore he is needed, the drug lord treats him like a prized pet. El Patrons family dislikes him,thinking him inhuman and a possible threat（威胁）to their inheritance（遗产）The
51、older he gets,the more Matt feels trapped at every turn. 40 ACan they accept that? B. They are very fearful and tiresome. C. Cloning is considered to be criminal. D. Is there any way he can be free to make his own life? E. Can you be attracted by the rich imagination of the stories? F. Everyone is s
52、truck with fear in the heart when hearing the name. G. Its unbelievable that a person has to spend the whole life learning to be someone else. 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分；满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C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。 My husband and l were enjoying wandering thro
53、ugh the stores in a shopping center. We wentinto a shop that sold_41 items in hopes of finding a few last-minute _42 gifts. The pleasant smellof handmade soaps teased our_43 as we walked through the door. As l walked through the store,I_44 a wooden plaque(匾牌)hanging on a wall. I turned to takea _45
54、look and nodded my head yes at the message printed on the plaque. Moving on, I enjoyedlooking at other items some salesmen in Santa Clauses in the store carried, _46 found myself beingdrawn back to the plaque. Standing in front of the plaque, I felt a little like a child who, when 47 the sandbox, fi
55、nds some_48 treasure: a shiny coin or a lost toy. Here among the other handmade items, I found a very 49 ,yet heart-touching treasure hidden in a message. A message I needed. Life isnt about waiting for the storm to pass, the plaque said, Its about learning to 50 inthe rain. How often in our daily l
56、ives have we put 51 on our happiness? When we get the house _52 ,then we can be happy. When things 53 down with the kids, then well be able to do more together.There is so 54 joy for the here and now in the uncertainties of the whens and thens. Looking at the plaque, I found myself unknowingly live
57、the plaques message. I 55 off my shoesand stockings in a light 56 and began walking 57 through the water. Maybe my neighbors thoughtthat I had lost my 58 wisdom, but I dont care. For in that moment, I was alive. I wasnt worriedabout bills, the future or any other day-to-day cares. The plaque now han
58、gs in my living room. I walk past many times each day and frequently pause to ask myself So, am I dancing in the rain? I think I am, I know I try to. Im _59_ taking time to pause and recognize and be grateful for theblessings that are all around me. One step 60 ,I am learning to dance in the rain. 4
59、1. A. second-handed B. net-exchanged C. hand-made D. whole-sale 42. A. Christmas B. birthday C. New Year D. children 43. A. noses B. eyes C. minds D. mouths 44. A. chose B. noticed C. recognized D. touched 45. A. greedy B. soulful C. quick D. second 46. A. but B. and C. so D. or 47. A. looking throu
60、gh B. referring to C. digging through D. adjusting to 48. A. unbelievable B. unfortunate C. unexpected D. unusual 49.A.late B. secret C. new D. simple 50. A. walk B. enjoy C. dance D. relax 51. A. troubles B. conditions C. problems D. instructions 52. A. paid off B. given off C. taken off D. put off
61、 53.A.fall B. settle C. get D. break 54.A.more B. little C. much D. easy 55.A.moved B. slipped C. worn D. kept 56.A.sun B. wind C. shadow D .rain 57.A.straight B. neatly C. barefoot D. shyly 58.A.last B. first C. initial D. smart 59.A.regularly B. immediately C. socially D. definitely 60.A.back and
62、forth B. now and then C. little by little D. at a time第卷（注意：将答案写在答题纸上。写在本试卷上无效。） 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 The choices people make can cause cancer. Not everyone who _61 (use) tobacco products will getcancer, but the chance of getting certai
63、n 62_(type) of cancer increases with tobacco use. The recentresearch 63 (show) us that the constant misuse or overuse of alcohol may cause cancer of the mouthand throat as well recently. Sometimes cancer can be caused by radiation _64 (find) in sunlight and x-rays, in addition 65 other places. This
64、doesnt mean you should stop getting x-rays or stay indoors, but limitingyour _66_ (expose) to radiation can reduce the chances of developing cancer. The x-rays you get at 67 doctors or dentists office are not _68 ( typical) enough to cause cancer. And sometimes, the reason _69 someone gets cancer is
65、 simply an unfortunate mystery. Some cellsin the body may start to increase and change. Doctors and researchers can see it happening,_70 theycannot provide a description of why it started. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一
66、个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。 修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。 2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 One of my happiest childhood memories were having dinner with my parents and two sisters. As aresult, found that we seldom had a chance to get together, then we decide
67、d we would set aside three eveningsthe week for a sit-down dinner. First we tried setting three fixed days for our experiment-Mondays,Wednesdays or Fridays. After a couple of week of trying this plan, almost everyone was unhappy. For awhile, the kids began to resist the idea. They said they would ra
68、ther to spend the time with their friendsor take part in some activities. Gradual, though,they began to see these evenings together for a verydifferent way. We laughed a lot and we discussed about each others problems. Since a few months, weall felt that we had been able to build much strong relatio
69、nships with the family than we had before. 笫二节书面表达（满分25分） 假设你是李华，你中国的好朋友开了一个网站提供个人闲置物品交换( exchange)服务。现在很多顾客有意愿想用自己的一些闲置物品交换些英语原版杂志读物。给你英国的朋友David写一封信，介绍一下这个网站并询问他想不想用英语原版杂志读物来做交换。 注意： 1词数100左右； 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3结语已为你写好。Dear David, YoursLi Hua2016年三省四市高三模拟考试英语能力测试 参考答案听力部分（1.520=30分） 15 ABCCA 610
70、CABBA 1115 ACBAB 1620 CCBBA阅读理解（220=40分）21-24AABC25-28DBDB29-32CCDA 33-35ACD3640 EGAFD完形填空（1.520=30分）41-45CAABD 46-50ACCDC 51-55.BABBB 56-60.DCADD 语法填空（1.510=15分）61.uses 62. types 63. has been shown 64. found 65. to 66. exposure 67. the 68. typically 69. why 70. but短文改错（110=10分） One of my happiest c
71、hildhood memories werewas/is having dinner with my parents and two sisters. As a result, 加having found that we seldom had a chance to get together, then we decided that we would set aside three evening the-a week for a sit-down dinner. First we tried setting three fixed days for our experimentMonday
72、s, Wednesdays or-and Fridays. After a couple of week-weeks of trying this plan, almost everyone was unhappy. For a while, the kids began to resist the idea. They said they would rather删to spend the time with their friends or take part in some activities. Gradual- Gradually, though, they began to see
73、 these evenings together for-in a very different way. We laughed a lot and we discussed about each others problems. Since-After a few months, we all felt that we had been able to build much strong-stronger relationships with the family than we had before. 书面表达（25分）One possible version：Dear David, Im
74、 writing to you to introduce a website whose service is about used goods exchange. The website is established by my good friend, who wants to help people make full use of items, unused for a certain length of time. My friend mentioned that what is currently needed most by some people is original Eng
75、lish-written magazines or other reading materials. If you have some and no desire to preserve, would you like to exchange for something of a Chinese style. Additionally, its a good idea that you call on people around to join us. Im looking forward to your reply.录音原文：Text 1 M: I need to use the restr
76、oom, but the door is locked. No one is in there because I already knocked on the door. Can you give me the key?W: Well, the restroom is for customers only. Youll need to buy something before I can give it to you.Text 2M: When does the play start? My ticket says 7:30 p.m.W: Well, thats when it offici
77、ally starts. They actually check tickets fifteen minutes earlier. And if youre not seated when the lights go down five minutes before that, they wont let you in.Text 3W: I play basketball three times a week. Whats your favorite sport, Patrick?M: I played baseball as a young kid, but I havent picked
78、up a bat in years. Im much more into tennis these days.Text 4M: I wish Uncle Jim wouldnt talk with his mouth full of food. W: Well, I love his jokes and that makes up for his lack of manners.Text 5W: How much did you pay for this new fridge? M: Oh, it was a little over a thousand dollars, plus tax.
79、It was much more expensive than our washing machine, but not nearly as much as our bed!Text 6W: I cant believe Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Who usually does the cooking in your family?M: My mother and my two aunts dont let anyone else do anything except for the salad and the drinks. That
80、 includes all the sauces, desserts, and place settings. W: Wow. It sounds like they take Turkey Day pretty seriously.M: Listen, if Thanksgiving were an Olympic sport, they would be kicked out for winning too many gold medals! What about you?W: Well, my parents and I do everything together. Its bette
81、r than one person trying to do too much.Text 7W: Oh, there is nothing better than a nice cold glass of ice water on a hot day.M: You know, cold water always gives me stomachaches.W: Really? Ive never had that problem. Ive been drinking ice water since I was little.M: Hmm. When I was a small boy, my
82、grandmother never let my mom give me anything other than warm water.W: Even in the summer?M: Yes. Every once in a while, my dad would take me to get some ice cream, but my grandmother was never happy about that. I think it was the sugar that she didnt likeText 8M: Is it me, or is it really hard to u
83、nderstand this speaker?W: Youre right. Its not that he has an accent like some of the other speakers from another country. Its just that he is speaking too softly. Do you think it would be rude to ask him to turn his microphone up a little bit?M: I dont think hes wearing one. Either that or hes turn
84、ed it off. W: Thats crazy. There must be four hundred people here. M: This part of the conference has turned into such a waste of time. Maybe we should leave and try to find another lecture.W: I cant do that. I come here specifically to hear this guys speech. I think Ill just go up to him at the end
85、 of the speech and try to ask him some questions.M: Good idea. Would you mind if I followed you up there? It might be the only way to get anything out of this hour.W: No problem.Text 9W: Excuse me. Can you tell me where I can find dresses for teenagers?M: Yes, theyre on the left, next to the purses.
86、 But dont you think you should look for something, uha bit more mature? W: Oh, noits not for me. Im looking for a present for my niece. Shes turning 16 next week, and shes having a big party.M: Oh, I remember when my daughter was that age. Shes about to graduate college now.W: How wonderful! Yeah, E
87、lizabeth is looking at schools right now. Well probably take her on a tour of the East Coast colleges sometime in the fall. She lives with my brother and his wife in Oregon.M: There are some schools there that offer good programs, but they probably dont get the scenery like we do here on the East Co
88、ast. Ive always liked seeing the seasons change. I went to the University of Pennsylvania. What about you?W: I went to Brown University. M: Great! So where does your niece want to go to school?W: Oh, I think Harvard, Yale, and the University of Chicago are her top three choices. M: Well, those are a
89、ll fantastic schools with a long history, but I think its a good idea to take her to see all those places up close and in person. You cant get a sense of a college until you set foot on campus.W: I couldnt agree more! Well, Id better get back to my shopping!Text 10 WWHello, Im Rachel Joyce. Im so ha
90、ppy to be here today at the Claremont Library. Ive traveled all the way from England, and its truly wonderful to visit the United States! This is the first stop on my book tour. Im off to Australia next! Before I take any questions, let me tell you a bit about myself. My new novel, The Love Song of
91、Miss Queenie Hennessy, was recently published in 2014. The book is a companion to my first novel, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, which follows a man named Harold Fry as he goes in search of his old friend, Queenie Hennessy, in hopes of saying goodbye before she dies. The novel was published
92、in 2012. It was almost chosen for the Commonwealth Book Prize and the Man Booker Prize. The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy is Queenies side of the story as she waits for Harold. Ive also written many radio plays for BBC Radio Four, and in 2007, I won the Tinniswood Award for my radio play To Be a Pilgrim. I have also won the UK National Book Award for New Writer of the Year. Before I was a writer, I was an actress in theatre and on TV. Ill take questions from the audience now.