1、第 1 页 共 8 页成都新津为明学校高2019级（高二上）期末模拟考试英语试题（全科）总分：150分 时间：120分钟 命题：高二英语组 审题：高二英语组注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，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，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）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
2、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.Where will the woman go first?A.To a bakery.B.To a post office.C.To a library.2.What is the weather probably like now?A.Sunny.B.Cloudy.C.Rainy.3.What does the woman want to do?A.Take a computer course.B.Have her computer fixed.C.Buy a
3、computer.4.Why is the woman happy?A.She can open her business.B.She can go abroad by herself.C.She has persuaded her husband.5.How did the woman usually go to school?A.On foot.B.By bus.C.By bike.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，
4、你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6.When did the man have his first class of Civil Engineering?A.Last Monday.B.Last Tuesday.C.Last Friday.7.What is the womans advice?A.Sharing the cost of the textbook and using it together.B.Sitting together in class from now
5、on.C.Giving up Prof.Qians course.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8.Where does this conversation probably take place?A.On a plane.B.At the airport.C.At a restaurant.9.Why does the man complain?A.He cant sit next to his wife.第 2 页 共 8 页B.There are no tickets available.C.He cant get a business-class ticket.10.Wh
6、ere will the man and his wife sit?A.In business class.B.One in 38-G and one in 44-A.C.In economy class.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11.What does the man intend to do?A.Invite the woman to come to his home.B.Meet his friend coming from Canada.C.Ask the woman to pick up his sister.12.Why does the woman refu
7、se the man?A.She doesnt know his sister.B.She has some film to pick up.C.She is occupied on Friday night.13.What does the man want the woman to see?A.Cameras.B.Pictures.C.Plants.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14.What is the woman doing when the man phones her?A.Lying in bed.B.Having an English test.C.Prepar
8、ing for an English test.15.Why doesnt she go to see a doctor?A.She is too busy.B.She has taken some aspirin.C.She doesnt like seeing a doctor.16.What will the woman do after the conversation?A.Go to see a doctor.B.Have a good rest.C.Take an English test.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Where did chocolate origi
9、nally come from?A.Spain.B.England.C.Mexico.18.How did Indians make the chocolate drink?A.By mixing chocolate powder with sugar.B.By mixing chocolate powder with water.C.By mixing chocolate powder with milk and sugar.19.When was the first solid milk chocolate made?A.In 1715.B.In 1876.C.In 2000.20.Wha
10、ts the benefit of eating dark chocolate?A.Helping lower peoples blood pressure.B.Helping people recover from heart attacks.C.Helping reduce the calories people take in.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。第 3 页 共 8 页AOccasions like anniversaries,weddings and re
11、unions call for special event venues(场地).Thefollowing places may have a way out.Hard Rock Cafe Anchorage415 E.STREET,ANCHORAGE,ALASKA 99501Events,like great music are born of inspiration.Featuring a 13,600-square-foot facility that willseat 275 guests with private event space,we pride ourselves on d
12、elivering an exceptional experiencewith a rock and roll dance for each of our guests.Business Expo Center1960 S.ANAHEIM WAY,ANAHEIM,CALIFORNIA 92805The Business Expo Center is Orange Countys premier event venue in Anaheim,California.Wepride ourselves on providing a memorable experience with excellen
13、t flexibility,services,and costsavings.We wont charge customers for on-site parking and provide high-speed Wi-Fi.Automobile Driving Museum610 LAIRPORT STREET,EL SEGUNDO,CALIFORNIA 90245Conveniently located in the South Bay beach community of EI Segundo,California,the ADMoffers a wonderful venue for
14、private parties and corporate events.We offer several different venuesinside and outside our facility for diverse events.To better our service,reservations are needed.Yamashiro Hollywood1999 N.SYCAMORE AVE.,LOS ANGELES,CALIFORNIA 90068Yamashiro Hollywood is a restaurant and therefore,all food and be
15、verages must be handled inhouse.However,guests are allowed to bring in outside wine and champagne.21.What can you do in Business Expo Center?A.Enjoy free parking.B.Bring in outside wine.C.Experience a rock and roll dance.D.Have open-air parties.22.Which venue do you need to book in advance?A.Busines
16、s Expo Center.B.Yamashiro Hollywood.C.Hard Rock Cafe Anchorage.D.Automobile Driving Museum.23.What do the four venues have in common?A.They only offer inside venues.B.They are open to special events.C.They are located in the same state.D.They enjoy convenient transportation.BIf you were asked to ima
17、gine a scientist,what image would come to your mind?The idea thatmost of the kids have is a man wearing a white lab coat with messy hair,big glasses,and cups ofcolorful liquids giving off clouds of smoke.As for adults,the majority regard scientists as strangepeople who spend a lot of time working in
18、 a lonely lab.However,the reality is quite different.Recently Ive had a chance to take part in a scientific experience far from my lab and into CostaRica.It has a large amount of wildlife due to its geographical placement between North and SouthAmerica.It is home to more than 500,000 species(物种),whi
19、ch represents nearly 4%of the speciesworldwide!First we worked to protect wildlife at a leatherback turtle(棱皮龟)protection center.We helpedthe volunteers to remove rubbish from the beach to create a safe environment for turtle eggs to comeout.After that we stayed at Mount Arenal where we studied seis
20、mic(地 壳 的)activity relating toearthquakes.During our stay at Arenal,we rode over the mountainous areas and took a long walk第 4 页 共 8 页through the rainforest.On the last day we got a professional introduction of rocket(火箭)science andlearned about new rocket technology that will be used on the interna
21、tional space station.During my Costa Rica experience,I know that being a scientist doesnt mean working in a lab allday and night.A scientist is the one who loves learning and getting a better understanding of the worldfrom helping protect wildlife,learning about earthquakes or inventing rockets.I th
22、ink that science is somuch more than wearing a lab coat and mixing chemicals.Kids need to be aware of the excitement andadventures science can bring!24.According to Paragraph 1,scientists are often believed _.A.to do experiments in messy labsB.to spend too much time in labsC.to wear clothes in a dif
23、ferent wayD.to work in dangerous conditions25.In Costa Rica,the author _.A.experienced an earthquakeB.took part in rocket experimentsC.picked up rubbish on the beachD.helped the volunteers collect turtle eggs26.What does the author learn about science from his experience?A.Science is full of boring
24、experiments.B.Science is related to chemical liquids.C.Science is more than working in a lab.D.Science is about wildlife and earthquakes.27.What is the best title for the passage?A.What a Scientist Is LikeB.Where a Scientist WorksC.How I Travelled in Costa RicaD.Why I Chose to Study ScienceCEcholoca
25、tion(回 声 定 位)can be used as a skill that some blind people use to map theirsurroundings accurately.They can detect trees,buildings or doorways by making a clicking sound withtheir mouth and listening for the echo.But research has shown that the basics of detecting things this way can be learned by a
26、nyone,blind or sighted.A growing body of research encourages us to expand our sensory potential(潜能)awakening senses that have been neglected,or even considered impossible.“Our brain may be able to process sensory information more flexiblyseeing with our ears,ifyou like,”says Lore Thaler,a psychology
27、 professor at Durham University.Our real sensory superpower lies not in any individual skill,but their combination.This is becauseeach sense is relatively weak on its own.“Oftentimes people are quite surprised,when they are forcedto use just one sense in one way,how bad they are at it,”says Thaler.“
28、Children do a lot of things that require putting together what theyre seeing and what theyrehearing,or what theyre feeling and what theyre seeing,”says Thaler.“But children often fail to putthem together.”Thalers team succeeded in doing this by giving children detailed feedback on how to use eachsen
29、se,making them able to combine the senses like an adult and make more accurate judgments.Who knows what other hidden senses are waiting to be discovered?So,use your sensory potential.28.Which best explains the underlined word“neglected”in Paragraph 2?A.Abandoned.B.Ignored.C.Separated.D.Controlled.29
30、.What may make our senses very powerful?A.Sensory combination.B.Sense of hearing.C.Sensory information.D.Accurate judgments.第 5 页 共 8 页30.What is the disadvantage children have in using their senses?A.They cant hear while they are looking.B.They cant see when feeling something.C.They cant identify t
31、hings with two senses.D.They cant put their senses together well.31.What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A.To introduce echolocation.B.To explain how to combine senses.C.To encourage people to use sensory potential.D.To discuss problems with echolocation.DLosing your ability to think and
32、remember is pretty scary.We know the risk of dementia(痴呆症)increases with age.But if you have memory loss,you probably neednt worry.There are pretty cleardifferences between signs of dementia and age-related memory loss.After age 50,its common to have trouble remembering the names of people and thing
33、s quickly,says Dr.Kirk Daffner of Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston.The brain ages just like the rest of the body.Certain parts shrink,especially areas in the brain thatare important to learning,memory and planning.So forgetting the name of an actor in a favorite movie,for example,is nothing to
34、worry about.But if you forget the plot of the movie or dont remember evenseeing it,thats what you should take seriously,Daffner says.But Daffner says,people shouldnt panic.There are many things that can cause confusion andmemory loss,including health problems like temporary stop of breathing during
35、sleep,high bloodpressure,or depression,as well as medications(药物).Daffner suggests going to your doctor first to check on medications,health problems and otherissues that could be affecting memory.And the best defense against memory loss is to try to prevent itby building up your brains cognitive(认知
36、的)reserve,Daffner says.“Read books,take on new hobbies or activities that force one to think in novel ways,”he says.Inother words,keep your brain busy and working.And also get physically active,because exercise is aknown brain booster.32.Why does the author say that one neednt be concerned about mem
37、ory loss?A.Not all of them are related to ones age.B.Not all of them are symptoms of dementia.C.They occur only among certain people.D.They are common among fifty-year-olds.33.Which memory-related symptom should people take seriously?A.Not remembering seeing a movie.B.Confusing friends names.C.Forge
38、tting the name of an actor.D.Remembering things slowly.34.What should people do first when signs of serious memory loss show up?A.Stop medications.B.Stop ones hobbies.C.Turn to a doctor for help.D.Check ones cognitive reserve.35.What is Dr.Daffners advice for fighting memory loss?A.Having regular me
39、ntal checkups.B.Taking medicine that helps memory.C.Engaging in memory-repair activities.D.Staying active physically and mentally.第二节（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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。For this years holiday book list,I chose several titles I think youll also enjoy reading.36But I think they
40、re all good choices to help wrap up your 2019 or start 2020 on a good note:第 6 页 共 8 页An American Marriage By Tayari JonesMy daughter recommended that I read this novel,which tells the story of a black couple in theSouth whose marriage gets torn apart by a horrible incident.Jones is such a good writ
41、er that shemanages to make you like both of her main characters,even after one makes a difficult decision.37I got sucked into Roy and Celestials tragic love story.Growth By Vaclav SmilTwo years ago,I wrote that I wait for new Smil books the way someone waits for the next StarWars movie.38When I firs
42、t heard that one of my favorite authors was working on a new bookabout growth,I couldnt wait to get my hands on it.His latest doesnt disappoint.39Yet heremains one of the best thinkers out there at documenting the past and seeing the big picture.Why We Sleep By Matthew WalkerI read a couple of great
43、 books this year about human behavior.40Everyone knows that agood nights sleep is importantbut what exactly counts as a good nights sleep?Walker haspersuaded me to change my bedtime habits.A.I mean what I wrote.B.It wasnt a conscious decision.C.As always,I dont agree with everything he says.D.The bo
44、ok by Matthew was one of the most interesting.E.These werent necessarily my favorite books of the year.F.The story is a tragedy but provides people with wonderful ideas.G.As a data guy,I like to look at my reading list and see if any trends appear.第三部分语言运用（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
45、下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The rose bushes were finally in full bloom on that spring morning.The41of roses alwaysbrings to mind Wandas childhood memories.Then the family had no42to buy extra things,soeven a tired rose was something to43.Currently,to have a backyard full of different r
46、oses ispure44.And her husband Dale,devotedly45the roses.46that she loves the veryfirst blooms,he picked some on this particular morning.But as Dale returned,he came across aneighbor who had47for a quick visit.As the woman turned to go,Dale generously gave the48to her.Though Dale49,she didnt want to
47、take them.She took them after she was50assured(确信）that the flowers were hers to keep.Seeing her precious first blooms go out of the door,Wanda was51with regret,and a bitof52.She knew it was“better to give than to receive”.53,she wished she could have keptthe roses for herself.Later that day,the coup
48、le headed to the post office,where Wanda waited outsidein the car.Then,without54,an older woman suddenly appeared at the open window,and gaveher a bunch of fresh roses!“These are for you.Theyre my first blooms this spring.”Completely55,Wanda thanked the woman and56for a moment to breathe in therich
49、fragrance.When she looked back,the mysterious visitor was gone.That special57changed Wanda.It made her understand the true meaning of58unexpectedgifts.Now,she always59her first blooms to others,as a(n)60that someone is thinking ofthem.第 7 页 共 8 页41.A.sightB.sceneryC.sceneD.show42.A.energyB.moneyC.co
50、urageD.desire43.A.desertB.raiseC.valueD.water44.A.enjoymentB.hopeC.imaginationD.business45.A.lays offB.serves asC.learns fromD.looks after46.A.AnxiousB.AshamedC.AfraidD.Aware47.A.stopped byB.settled downC.turned outD.broken in48.A.greetingsB.wishesC.rosesD.bushes49.A.shoutedB.complainedC.criedD.insi
51、sted50.A.hardlyB.repeatedlyC.secretlyD.temporarily51.A.filledB.coveredC.chargedD.supplied52.A.tensionB.prideC.gladnessD.selfishness53.A.ThusB.StillC.InsteadD.Otherwise54.A.doubtB.warningC.effortD.thinking55.A.depressedB.confusedC.amazedD.relaxed56.A.waitedB.noddedC.shookD.bent57.A.discoveryB.giftC.a
52、pologyD.shape58.A.givingB.receivingC.keepingD.exchanging59.A.takes awayB.puts awayC.gives awayD.throws away60.A.routineB.dutyC.reminderD.example第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Kyrgyzstan（吉尔吉斯斯坦）is a mountainous country where nearly two thirds of the peoplelive in rural areas.
53、The UN notes that the local economy depends61(heavy)on farming.So it israre for any Kyrgyz to choose technology62a career path.The UN Development Programme studied records about the countrys college63(graduate)inscience,technology,engineering,mathematics,construction and manufacturing.It found that
54、womenmake up less than 10 percent of those graduates.Nineteen-year-old Alina Anisimova,64is a computer programmer,says some girls dont havethe courage to take on such studies because it is not common in their country.And,she also says amajority of parents discourage their daughters from65(study)thes
55、e subjects.Girls in her countryare expected66(marry)instead of having careers.Nearly one in 10 girls in Kyrgyzstan is marriedbefore the age of 18,notes the international aid group Girls Not Brides.She wishes that in the futurepeople will not consider it so67(surprise)to see young women get involved
56、in engineering andmetal working.Actually,the number of women in science,technology,engineering and math areas68(increase)in recent years.For example,in the US,there has been a push to get more girls interested insuch subjects at69early age.Still,the UNs cultural agency UNESCO notes that only about 3
57、0percent of the worlds researchers70(be)women.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。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改.第 8 页 共 8 页增加：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。Last we
58、ek our teacher announced that a Chinese Character Dictation Competition will be held inthe auditorium on July 3.Many of us were interested and hoped to join in it,and only one competitorwas allowed for each class.Luckily,I got chance.In the following days,I busied me preparing for the competition.My
59、 classmates gave me a lot ofgood advices.As the competition was approaching,I felt more and more confident.The day finallycame.Some characters were very challenging that many of the competitors got stuck while I succeededon writing down most of them and won the first prize.When I was standing excite
60、d on the stage,pictures of my classmates helps me flashed into my mind.The victory and honor were belonged to allof us.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假设你是红星中学高二学生李华，你的英国朋友 Jim 在给你的邮件中提到他对北京正在实行的垃圾分类(garbage classification)很感兴趣。他向你咨询相关信息，请给他回信。内容包括：1.垃圾分类的益处；2.你周边的实施情况；3.你的感受。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出
61、，但不计入总词数。Dear Jim,_SK分析表S类错误错误类型丢分错误失分率K类错误错误类型丢分错误失分率成都新津为明学校高2019级（高二上）期末模拟考试答案第一部分听力（每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）1-5 ACBCA6-10 CABAA11-15 ACBCC16-20 BCBBA第二部分阅读理解（每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）21-25 ADBBC26-30 CABAD31-35 CBACD36-40 EFACD第三部分语言运用（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）41-45 ABCAD46-50 DACDB51-55
62、ADBBC56-60 DBACC第二节（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）61.heavily考查副词。空处修饰动词短语depends on,故应用副词修饰。62.as 考查介词。由语境可知，空处表示“作为”，故填as。63.graduates考查名词复数。graduate 意为“大学毕业生”，为可数名词，此处表示复数意义，故应用其复数形式。64.who 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为人，从句中缺少主语，故填who。65.studying 考查非谓语动词。discourage sb.from doing sth.意为“打消某人做某事的念头”
63、，是常用搭配。66.to marry考查非谓语动词。此处是expect sb.to do sth.的被动形式，故填to marry.67.surprising考查词形转换。分析句子结构可知，空处作宾补，应填形容词，结合语境可知，此处表示“令人吃惊的”，故填surprising。68.has increased考查时态和主谓一致。根据in recent years可知空处应用现在完成时。thenumber of.意为“的数量”，作主语时后面的谓语动词用单数形式。69.an考查冠词。此处为不确指；又因early 的发音是以元音音素开头，故填an。70.are考查时态和主谓一致。根据语境可知此处表示
64、客观事实，故应用一般现在时；主语为onlyabout 30 percent of the worlds researchers,故填are。评分标准：有任何错误，包括用词错误、单词拼写错误（含大小写）或语法形式错误，均不给分。第四部分写作（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节短文改错（满分 10 分）第四部分 写作第一节 短文改错71.will改would72.and改but73.got后加the74.me改myself75.advices改advice76.very改so77.on改in78.excited 改 excitedly79.helps改helping80.were删掉第二节书面表达（满
65、分 25 分）范文Dear Jim,Im glad to hear that youre interested in garbage classification in Beijing.I would like tointroduce it to you.Garbage classification is related to peoples living environment and the economical use ofresources.Some dangerous waste can even poison people and animals,and can cause a f
66、ire,explosion,air pollution etc.Instead,recycling it can reduce the damage.For that,Beijing has enforced a policy on mandatory garbage classification,which is warmlywelcomed.Most families in our community purchase garbage cans based on the four maincategories:recyclables,kitchen waste,harmful waste
67、and other waste,and sort them carefullybefore taking them outside.And volunteers stand by the garbage area to help residents put thedifferent kinds of garbage into the right cans.As the members of the global village,we should love and protect our environment.I willcontinue learning to make my hometo
68、wn a better place.If you have any questions or concerns,please contact me.Yours,Li HuaText 1M:Hey,Linda.Whats up?Are you heading to Hill Street,too?W:Yeah.I need to return some books and mail a parcel,but first Ive got to place an order for abirthday cake.Text 2W:Its such awful weather today,isnt it
69、?M:Yeah,it was bright and sunny this morning,so I didnt think it would rain.W:Me neither.I had to use my bag as an umbrella.Text 3W:Good morning,sir.I need somebody to come over and fix my computer.M:Whats wrong with it?W:For some reason its just not connecting.If only I had taken that computer cour
70、se!Text 4M:You seem to be in a very good mood!W:My husband Fred and I finally reached an agreement.M:Did he give up his decision to go abroad by himself?W:Yes,I encouraged him to open a business in our city and he finally agreed.I think were sure tohave a wonderful future.Text 5M:Why did you come to
71、 school by bike today?Didnt you walk as usual?W:Because Mr.Wang told me I couldnt be late for school any more.Text 6W:Excuse me,are you going to buy that textbook?M:Well,yeah.I need it for a class but its awfully expensive.W:Oh,we must be in the same class.Civil Engineering?M:Yes,thats the one.W:Wer
72、e you there last Friday for the first class?M:Yes.I only moved here last Monday.And I registered for the class last Tuesday.By the way,Ithought Prof.Qian really seemed to know his subject.W:Yes.His courses are always fantastic,except that he is very strict with his students.Hey,Ive got anidea.Why do
73、nt we share the cost and use the textbook together?M:Sounds great.Then lets sit together next class.W:Sure.Lets pay for it.Text 7M:Excuse me.Hi,there must be some mistakes.We got our tickets at the ticket counter,but when welooked at our boarding passes,we found that were not seated together.Im in 3
74、8-G and my wife is in44-A.W:Yes,sir,I know,and Im terribly sorry about that.You see,were completely full in economy.Imafraid theres nothing we can do about it.M:But,please,we just have to sit together.Couldnt you do anything about it?W:You know,let me just check the computer.Hey,its your lucky day!W
75、e do have two together inbusiness class with a really delicious dinner tonight.M:I really appreciate that.My wife will be really happy.Im sure.Text 8M:Tina!Nice to meet you here.W:Chris!Good to see you.Look!Im just picking up some film for my camera.M:You know,Ive been trying to get in touch with yo
76、u.Would you be able to come over this Friday?My sister has just returned from a trip to Canada.I thought you two might like to get to know eachother since you are both students of biology.W:Oh!Id love to.But I cant.I have to go to my younger brothers graduation on Friday night afterwork.M:Well,its r
77、eally too bad.You cant make it.When my sister was in Canada,she spent the wholetime photographing interesting plants along the northern coast.I have already looked at many of thepictures and I cant believe how wonderful some of those plants are.W:That sounds great.If I cant meet her this time,maybe
78、Ill have to wait till some other time.M:OK,see you.Text 9W:Hello.M:Oh,hi,Joan.Its Mike.How are you doing?W:Terrible.M:Oh,whats the matter?W:Ive got a fever and a really bad headache.M:Oh,thats too bad.Why dont you take some aspirin?W:Ive already tried that.But it didnt help.M:Well.Maybe you should g
79、o to the health center and see a doctor.W:Yeah,I guess I should,but you know how I hate doctors.M:Well,youd better stay in bed at least.You really sound sick.W:Yeah,that sounds like good advice,I will.I just want to finish reading this article for the Englishtest.M:You know,you really shouldnt try t
80、o do any work right now.Health is more important than marks.W:Yeah,I guess you are right.Text 10Today Im going to talk about the history of chocolate.Chocolate is native to Mexico.Long ago,the Indians there made beans from the cocoa trees into powder and mixed it with water,making a drink.The Indian
81、s believed that God sent them this special kind of tree,and their chocolate drink wasimportant to their religion.Spanish explorers took cocoa beans back to Spain in the sixteenth century.The Spanish addedsugar to their chocolate drink.They kept this secret from the rest of Europe for a hundred years
82、.In the seventeenth century,people in England started opening chocolate houses.By 1715 therewere 2,000 such houses in London alone.People met there to talk over a cup of hot chocolate.Thecustom of leaving tips for waiters originated in chocolate houses.The Swiss were the first to make solid milk cho
83、colate,in 1876.Milk chocolate is a mixture ofchocolate,sugar and milk.Chocolate bars are made of milk chocolate.Todays studies have suggested dark chocolate contains a certain kind of chemical which canlower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart attacks.This has encouraged some companies to sellspecific products containing dark chocolate.
