1、宜城一中 枣阳一中曾都一中 襄州一中20102011学年下学期高一期中考试英语试题时间：120分钟 命题学校：襄州一中 审题学校：宜城一中 枣阳一中 曾都一中分值： 150分 命题老师： 审题老师： 注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将姓名、准考证号等在答题卡上和答题卷上填写清楚。2.选择题答案用2B铅笔直接填涂在答题卡上，非选择题用0.5mm黑色签字笔在每题对应的 答题区域内做答，答在试题卷上无效。 第卷（选择题，共110分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7
2、. 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 day is Davids birthday?A. Next Wednesday. B. Next Thursday. C. Next Friday.2.How long does the library open on Saturday?A. Three hours. B. Six hours. C. Nine hours.3.What food does the woman w
3、ant to have? A. American food. B. Italian food. C. Chinese food.4.What does the woman think of Dr Johnson?A. Strict. B. Friendly. C. Strange.5.What are they going to do?A. Go to the park. B. Do some sports. C. See a film.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
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，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 start to feel sick?A. Yesterday morning. B. This morning. C. Yesterday evening.7. How often should the man take his medicine?A. Three times a day. B. Twice a day. C. Four times a day.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
5、8.What is the man doing?A. Reading a novel. B. Watching TV. C. Shopping.9. Where will the man go first?A. To the post office. B. To the park. C. To the supermarket.10. What time is it?A.9:10. B.9:20. C. 9:30.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What does the conversation probably take place?A. At Mrs Petersons. B.
6、On the phone. C. At John Smiths.12. What is wrong with the man?A. He has a headache. B. He has a soar throat. C. He has a stomachache.13. What does the woman want to do?A. Make an appointment. B. Speak to John Smith. C. Invite Dr Lee to her house. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What ticket does the woman book
7、 ?A. An economy Ticket. B. A business class ticket. C.A first-class ticket15.How much will the woman pay for her ticket?A.$252 B.$504 C.$49416. When will the womans flight leave ?A .At 16:45 B. At 18:00 C. At 9:2517. When will the woman go and get the ticket?A. On Tuesday afternoon. B. On Thursday a
8、fternoon C. Next Tuesday afternoon.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. How old is Rick Robinsons wife?A.30. B.32. C.34.19. What does Joe do?A.A gardener. B.A doctor. C.A teacher.20. What do we know about Ricks mother?A. She gets angry easily. B. she is quiet. C. she is very patient.第二部分：词汇知识运用(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 多项选择
9、(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 从每题所给的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. We strongly believe children are born with _and interest in learning. A. excitement B. curiosity C. belief D. devotion22. Whenever I feel uncomfortable, I drop in to the community clinic, where doctors _ me to keep a healthy diet.
10、 A. cheer B. forgive C. remind D. consult23. The Japanese people are most with the concerns the Chinese people have showed for the victims in quake- hit areas. A. impressed B. exhausted C. mixed D. puzzled24. The 12th Five Year Plan will further Taiwans small and middle businesses and provide more o
11、pen room and stronger drive for the two sides economic cooperation. A. award B. benefit C. balance D. confirm25. The friendly _ in his family helped him to develop self confidence at an early age. A. atmosphere B. custom C. manner D. tradition26. The problem the new teacher is faced with is that it
12、always takes the class a while to at the start of the lesson.A.cut down B.settle down C.turn down D.set down27. His father has been out of work, so spending less money is the _ answer to his financial problems. A. frequent B. brief C. obvious D. swift28. Its been suggested radiation(辐射) levels of To
13、kyos water supply are not _ to the health of humans. A. fierce B. genuine C. violent D. harmful29. The overall global economic growth looks good this year, with a lot of _ changes going on. A. energetic B. fundamental C. powerful D. slight30. The teacher found he was playing online games _ , when th
14、e ringing came from his cell phone. A. by accident B. as a result C. as usual D. on the contrary第二节: 完型填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31-50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。Twenty years ago, I had to make a trip the Philippines. I needed first to fly to Cebu City, where I had to spend a(
15、n) 31 before catching a ferry(渡船) to my final 32 the following day. I was a little 33 about the trip as I was going alone and had to make my way from the airport to the city at dusk and find a 34 . On the 35 to Cebu, the man who was seated next to me took out a magazine to read. It was getting 36 .
16、Without thinking, I just 37 up to press(按)the button for the reading lights. As the lights came on, he 38 to me and smiled. Thank you,” he said and that 39 our conversation. I found out that his name was Hector and he was living in Cebu City. When he 40 that I was headed into the city for the night,
17、 he kindly 41 to give me a ride and take me to a hotel. I gladly 42 the offer. Hectors wife and children were at the airport to greet him. He 43 me to his family and I rode in their car to city. Hector and his family were speaking in their native dialect, 44 suddenly he turned to me and asked polite
18、ly, “If you do not 45 , why dont you come to stay with us? We have a guest room.” I was 46 for a moment. Here was a stranger I had just met on the plane, a man I hardly knew, and all I did was to 47 the reading lights for him. I did not expect anything in 48 . I accepted their hospitality(款待) gratef
19、ully. Hector and I kept in 49 for a few years after that. Some days ago, he told me he was coming to my city for a conference. I was delighted to have the 50 to play host and return the favor.31.A. hourB. afternoonC. night D. weekend32.A. destination(目的地)B. stageC. purposeD. result33.A. sensitiveB.
20、worriedC. excitedD. painful34.A. hospitalB. restaurantC. jobD. hotel35.A. busB. shipC. trainD. plane36.A. warmB. darkC. coldD. bright37A. keptB. caughtC. reachedD. got38.A. shoutedB. talkedC. spokeD. turned39.A. startedB. controlledC. avoidedD. ended40.A. hopedB. toldC. heardD. remembered41.A. offer
21、edB. meantC. triedD. intended42.A. refusedB. acceptedC. madeD. considered43.A. mentionedB. introducedC. invitedD. took44.A. becauseB. unlessC. thoughD. when45.A. believeB. understandC. mindD. agree46.A. breathlessB. speechlessC. selflessD. hopeless47.A. hold upB. turn offC. put outD. switch on48.A.
22、chargeB. needC. dangerD. return49.A. touchB. heartC. vainD. sight50.A. timeB. placeC. opportunityD. right第三部分: 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分, 满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOnly children are happier than those with brothers or sisters, according to new research which shows sibling com
23、petition can have a serious effect on a childs emotional wellbeing.Over half of the children surveyed said they had been hurt by a sibling, and one in three said they had been hit, kicked or pushed on regular occasions. Others complained of name-calling and having their belongings stolen.The Underst
24、anding Society study run by the Institute for Social and Economic Research concluded that happiness decreases the more siblings there are in a household.Other reasons for only children being more satisfied include not having to compete for parental attention or share bedrooms with a sibling, said Gu
25、ndi Knies, a researcher on the project.Dr Ruth Koppard, a child psychologist(心理学家), said: “In an average home, the more children, the less privacy（隐私）for each child. Some love sharing a bedroom with a sibling but they would rather choose to do it than have to do it.”Homes with just one child make up
26、 nearly half of all families in Britain.The study, to be published on Friday, questioned 2,500 young people. It also found that seven out of 10 teenagers are “very satisfied” with their lives and children from ethnic minorities(少数民族) are happier than their white counterparts（白种人）.51. The underlined
27、word “sibling” in the second paragraph probably means_.A. a classmate or friend B. a teacher or student C. a brother or sister D. a father or mother52. Which of the following is NOT the reasons for only children being happier? A. Their belongings are often taken away. B. Only children dont have to c
28、ompete for parental attention. C. They dont share bedrooms with others. D. They enjoy more rights of privacy.53. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Half of the British families has only children. B. Only children are healthier than those with brothers or sisters. C. Most of the British children
29、live in their own bedrooms. D. Only children are happier than those with brothers or sisters.54. From what Dr Ruth Koppard said, we can learn that_. A. some children are willing to share a bedroom with their brothers or sisters. B. the more children there are, the fewer secrets they keep. C. each fa
30、mily must have a big house for each child to live in. D. the more children there are, the happier they are. BWhen she looked ahead, Florence Chadwick saw nothing but a solid wall of fog. Her body was half frozen. She had been swimming for nearly sixteen hours.Already she was the first woman to swim
31、the English Channel in both directions. Now, at age 34, her goal was to become the first woman to swim from Catalina Island to the California coast.On that Fourth of July morning in 1952, the sea was like an ice bath and the fog was so thick that she could hardly see her support boats.Alongside Flor
32、ence in one of the boats, her mother and her trainer offered encouragement. They told her it wasnt much farther. But all she could see was fog. They told her not to stop. She never had.until then. With only a half mile to go, she asked to be pulled out.Still warming her frozen body several hours lat
33、er, she told a reporter, “Look, Im not excusing myself, but if I could have seen land I might have made it.” It was not tiredness or even the cold water that defeated her. It was the fog. She was unable to see her goal.Two months later, she tried again. This time, despite the same thick fog, she swa
34、m with her faith and her goal clearly pictured in her mind. She knew that somewhere behind that fog was land and this time she made it! Florence Chadwick became the first woman to swim the Catalina Channel, eclipsing the mens record by two hours!55. What can be the best title of the passage? A. Fail
35、ure Is the Mother of Success. B. Just Make It Only with Strong Will. C. The Stronger, the More Successful. D. Put the Goal in Your Heart.56. We can learn from the passage that Florence Chadwick_. A. swam the English Channel only once. B. was successful in crossing the Catalina Channel in September,
36、1952. C. was persuaded to stop swimming by her mother and her trainer. D. was too tired to swim the last half mile of the Catalina Channel.57. Why was Florence Chadwick able to cross the Catalina Channel for the second time? A. Because she made good preparations for it. B. Because she tried hard in
37、spite of the thick fog. C. Because her support boats were just before her. D. Because she kept her goal in her mind while swimming.58. The underlined word “eclipsing” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to_. A. setting. B. creating. C. breaking. D. keeping. CHalf a year before graduation fro
38、m college, my son began to seek a job. Due to the financial trouble, fewer companies would like to employ new staff (职员）. Therefore, the competition was ever-fierce. I said to my son, “You should not harbor too much hope for fear that you would feel disappointed when you fail.” He said to me, “I am
39、not afraid of disappointment. As long as I try, there will always be hope!”My sons words seemed to come true and he was told to be interviewed(面试). There were only 6 people to receive interview. After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later decide one
40、person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite well and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week. On the day of the final interview, my son and other two job-seekers were waiting for the decisive test. Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably simple, during which
41、 the interviewer only chatted with them for a while. The interviewer(面试者) said to them, “All of you are very wonderful. Please go home and wait for our notice. We will tell you the result in 3 days. Good luck to all of you!” On the morning of the third day, my son received the text from the company
42、that he was not employed. My son felt terribly disappointed. Later that day, my son suddenly told me excitedly on phone. He told me he received another text saying that he was employed. My son felt very confused about it, so he made a call to the company for inquiry. Actually the first text sent to
43、my son was also part of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my sons reply was satisfying to the company, so he was employed. I asked my son, “How did all of you reply?” My son said, “One did not reply. The other said “goodbye” and I said “thank you”.”Onl
44、y then did I know that my sons “hope” came in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not forget to say thank you to the one who disappoints you. Saying thank you shows respect for others work and shows your grand generosity. 59. The authors son was not afraid of disappointment because _.
45、A. he was sure to find a job through his effort. B. he considered the financial trouble would end soon. C. he believed it was not difficult to find a job. D. he was sure he was able to face the challenge.60. Hearing he was not employed, the authors son _. A. said nothing because he felt confused. B.
46、 had to accept the fact. C. said Thank You though he was disappointed. D. complained it was unfair.61. We can learn from the passage that the author _. A. didnt believe in his son. B. was proud of his son. C. was sorry about his son. D. didnt understand his son.62. What can be inferred from the last
47、 paragraph? A. Saying Thank You is a easy way of job-hunting. B. Saying Thank You is beneficial to someones health. C. Everyone should say Thank You when he seeks a job. D. Saying Thank You contributed to the success of the authors son. DFor years I wanted a flower garden. Id spend hours thinking of
48、 different things I could plant that would look nice together. But then we had Matthew, and Marvin, and the twins, （Alisa and Alan）and then Helen. Five children. I was too busy raising them to grow a garden.I was always in need of money, as well as time. When my children were little, often one of th
49、em would want something that cost too much, and Id have to say, “Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesnt grow on trees, you know.Finally, all five got through high school and college and were off on their own. I started thinking again about having a garden. I wasnt sure, though. A garden does
50、cost money, besides, after all these years I was used to living a very simple life.Then, one spring morning, on Mothers Day, I was working in my kitchen. Suddenly, I realized that cars were driving towards my house. I looked out of the window and there was a new tree, planted right in my yard. Then
51、I put my glasses on-and I couldnt believe what I saw. There was a money tree in my yard! I went outside to look. It was true! There were dollar bills, one hundred of them, taped all over that tree. Think of all the garden flowers I could buy with one hundred dollars! There was also a note attached:
52、“I owe you eight hours of digging time. Love, Marvin.”Marvin kept his promise, too. He dug up a nice flower bed for me. And my other children bought me tools, and gardening books.That was three years ago. My gardens now very pretty, just as I wanted. When I go out to weed or tend my flowers, I dont
53、seem to miss my children as much as I once did. It feels like theyre right there with me. Every time I think about what my children did for me, I get tears in my eyes. Im still not sure whether money grows on trees, but I know love does!63.We can infer from Paragraph 2 that .A.The author was strict
54、with her children.B.The author was unwilling to give her children money.C.The author had difficulty in supporting her family.D.The authors children often bought something expensive.64. According to the passage, the main reason why the author feels very moved is that .A.her chidren helped her realize
55、 her dream of having a garden.B.her family often celebrate Mothers Day by planting trees.C.all her children offered to work in her garden.D.all her children graduated from college.65.Marvin had made a promise that .A.He would give his mother some money.B.He would buy garden flowers for his mother.C.
56、He would come to see his mother on Mothers Day.D.He would do some digging in the garden.66.The best title of this passage is .A.My Beautiful Garden B.My Money TreeC.My Caring ChildrenD.My Wonderful Life EThousands of Britons are planning to get out the coloured flags, balloons and fold-up tables and
57、 hold street parties across the country to celebrate next months wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.About two thousand requests have already been made to local governments for road closures to allow street events to be held on April 29th when the couple get married at Londons Westminster A
58、bbey, the Local Government Association said on Saturday.London has received the most applications with 70, followed by Essex, the county northeast of the capital, which has had 46. Dozens of requests have also been sent to local organizations in Wales, western, northern and central England.“Street p
59、arties are an established(既定的) part of British culture, so theyre a great way for people to meet their neighbors and strengthen community relations,” said Chris White, chairman of the LGAs Culture and Tourism Board.“Its great that were seeing such community spirit sweeping the nation. And these appl
60、ications are only for parties which require a road closure, there will be many more celebrations in gardens and homes across the country.”In order to help, some governments have stated that they wont charge the usual fee to close roads while others are offering party packs for organizers, with free
61、flags.“The eyes of the world will be on William and Kate on April 29 and I am sure that many Britons will use the excuse to celebrate,” said Claudia Joseph, author of “Kate: The Making of a Princess.”“After all it is a public holiday-and everybody loves a party.”One company that could be benefiting
62、from the interest in street parties is the firm founded by Middletons mother Carol.Party Pieces are offering a “Best of British” range with all the accessories（附件） to hold a traditional street party, with plates, cups, flags, hats and a host of other items featuring(以-为特色) the British “Union Jack” f
63、lag.67. The purpose of writing the passage is to _. A. attract more tourists to Britain. B. tell about the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton. C. attract people to the wedding. D. tell about Britains plan to hold street parties during the wedding.68. Requests have been made for _. A. free
64、 flags. B. decoration of all streets. C. road closures in areas concerned. D. reports of the wedding.69. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Street parties have a long history in Britain. B. Britains Prince will join the public in street parties. C. There will be celebrations only in streets.
65、D. All roads will be closed for street parties.70. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. The Princes wedding day will be a public holiday for the British people. B. The book “Kate: The making of a Princess” was written by Chris White. C. Middletons mother has fou
66、nded a company to organize some street parties. D. There will be a very full program at street parties.第II卷 第四部分：书面表达(共两节，满分40分)第一节 完成句子 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)根据每小题括号内的汉语提示，以及句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。 71. Japan also has the mid-autumn festival, _ (人们欣赏) the moon .( admire )72. My suggestion is
67、 that a meeting_ (召开) to have a discussion about it.( hold )73. After the match, Li Qiang sat on the empty playground _(感到很沮丧).( frustrate )74. As a teacher, I should never have anybody _ _(舞弊而不受惩罚) in exams.( get ）75. Mr. Adams doesnt know _(哪本书是他的). ( belong )76. After the March 11 earthquake in J
68、apan, their main concern is _(他们如何能重建) their homes as soon as possible. ( rebuild )77. _ (使她担忧的) is that she will put on weight if she eats too much.( worry )78. He made a bet _(他们会赢) the basketball match. ( win )79. Nothing can prevent our plans _(得以实施). ( carry )80. Do you know where Li Hua is? I
69、cant find him anywhere. Well, he _(不可能走远). His cell phone is still on his desk.( go )第二节: 短文写作（共1题；满分25分） 假设你是某中学校网站(school website)的负责人李华。为了提高学生学习英语的兴趣，你校网站新开设了一个英语角(English Corner)，请你根据下列内容要点给外教Mr. Peter发一封电子邮件。要点：1 向他介绍新栏目(column)习作园地Try Your Pen 海外视野Overseas View 心灵之友Heart to Heart2邀请Mr. Peter担任
70、栏目的在线指导(online tutor), 并为“海外视野”栏目供稿。注意：1. 词数：100左右； 2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3开头和结尾已为你写好（不计入你所写词数）。Dear Mr. Peter, Im writing just to tell you- 宜城一中 枣阳一中曾都一中 襄州一中20102011学年下学期高一期中考试英语答卷第一节：完成句子。71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 第二节：短文写作： Dear Mr. Peter, Im writing just to tell you Yours truly, Li Hua宜城一中 枣阳一中20
71、10-2011学年下学期高一期中考试参考答案及评分细则曾都一中 襄州一中 英 语听力：1-5 CCBBC 6-10 BBAAA 11-15 BCAAC 16-20 ABABC多项选择：21-25 BCABA 26-30 BCDBA 完形填空：3135CABDD 3640 BCDAC 4145 ABBDC 4650 BDDAC阅读理解：5155 CADBD 5660 BDCAC 6165 BDCAD 6670 BDCAB71. 定语从句 when people admire 72. 被动语态及虚拟语气 (should) be held73. -ing 形式作伴随状语 feeling very f
72、rustrated 74. -ing 形式作宾语补足语及have somebody doing something 及 get away with 短语(做了某事)而不受惩罚 getting away with cheating 75. 宾语从句及belong to which book belongs to him 76. 表语从句 how they can rebuild；how their home(s) will/can be rebuilt / how they will/can rebuild their home(s) 77. 主语从句 What worries her78. 同
73、位语从句 that they would win 79. -ing 形式作宾语及prevent something (from) being done短语 (from) being carried out 80. 情态动词 cant have done cant have gone far One possible version:Dear Mr. Peter, Im writing just to tell you that our school website has recently started a new column called English Corner. It is my
74、 duty to look after the column and we hope it will help students to learn English. It has such sections as Try Your Pen, Overseas View and Heart to Heart. Id like you to be our online English tutor to guide us on how to write English articles and news stories. I also hope you can provide us with som
75、e interesting articles for the section Overseas View. I hope you can join us and offer us practical advice. Looking forward to your early reply. Best wishes to you. (104 words ) Yours truly, Li Hua宜城一中 枣阳一中2010-2011学年下学期高一期中考试英语参考答案曾都一中 襄州一中 部分试题详解 本套试题命制依据2010年考试说明，参考2010年高考试题。注重课本，重视基础，关注语言运用，力避陈题
76、，力求创新。整套试题，除听力试题外（受录音限制），均为原创试题。命题人本着科学性、针对性、规范性和适度性的原则，力求做到选文突出时代性和广泛性，从手头英语学习材料和各大网站搜寻文章。考虑到新教材的教学理念，高一学生的实际情况，和目前湖北省高考命题的原则和规律，争取做到试题的适度性。但平素做题多，编题少，时间仓促，保密度高，经验不足等因素，虽肩负使命，但仍不可避免出现纰漏，还望各位同仁不吝赐教。谢谢。听力原文：Text 1W: Hey, David, have you thought about where to go next Friday for your birthday?M: Im no
77、t sure. Ill call you next Wednesday or Thursday and tell you my plan.Text 2M: Would you please tell me what time the library opens and closes on Saturday？W: With pleasure. We open at 9 am and close at 6 pm.Text3 W: Im bored with American food. Could you take me to a place where we could have Italian
78、 food? M: OK. But we have to take a bus, since there are Chinese food around here.W: Thats OK！Text4M: Is Dr. Johnson a strict man?W: Oh, no. He treats students like friends. Have you ever been in one of his classes?M: Never. Im thinking about taking his class next term.W: You can come with me to hav
79、e his class next week if you like.Text5W: Would you like to go out with me after class?M: Whats your idea? Going to the nearby park or doing sports? W: Neither. Im thinking of going to see a movie.M; That sounds like fun.Text 6W: Good morning. Please have a seat here. Whats the problem?M: I have a t
80、errible stomachache. And I feel sick.W: When did you start to feel sick?M: This morning. Perhaps I ate something dirty yesterday evening.W: All right. Please lie down and let me have a check.M:OK.W: Sit up now. Its nothing serious. Ill give you three kinds of medicines. Take four pills of each twice
81、 a day.M: Thank you.Text7W: Hi, Jackie. What are you doing now?M: Im reading a interesting novel. Why? Whats going on?W: Well, Im watching TV, but its so boring. Im thinking of going to MRT Supermarket. Do you want to go with me?M Is it having a sale?W: Yeah. Most supermarkets have something on sale
82、 at this time of year.M: That sounds great. When and where shall we meet？W: Ill post the package to my cousin first and meet you in front of the park in 20 minutes.M: So well meet there at 9:30.W: See you then.Text8W: Good morning. Can I speak to Dr Lee?M: Oh, he is not in right now. ActuallyW: Oh,
83、I have a terrible headache, and I got a sore throat. I can hardly speak andM: Wait, wait, wait. This is John Smith speaking, and Im here to W; This is Mrs. PetersonCan I see Dr Lee this afternoon?M: I have no idea.W: Why? You are supposed to make appointments for patients, arent you?M: No, Im not. I
84、m here to make an appointment to see about my stomachache.W You mean you are a patient too? Why are you answer the phone? Im the only person in the waiting room.W: Oh my god.TextM: Nothwind Airways, good morning. May I help you?W: Yes, do you have any flight to Sydney next Tuesday afternoon?M: One m
85、oment pleaseYes. There is a flight at 16:45 and one at 18:00.W: Thats fine. Could you tell me how much a flight costs? I will be there for three weeks.M: Economy, business class or first class ticket?W: Economy, please.M: 252 dollars for one-way flight and 494 dollars for a return flight.W: Ok. Ill
86、take a return flight.M: Which flight would you like?W: The early one, please.M: Can I have your name, please? W: My name is Mary Jones. Thats M-A-R-Y J-O-N-E-S.M: How would you like to pay, Ms Jones?W: Can I pay cash when I pick up my tickets on Thursday afternoon?M: OK. You have booked your ticket,
87、 Ms Jones. Your arrival in Sydney will be at 9:25 am, local time. The flight number is NWA476.W: Thank you.Text10Id like to introduce my family. My name is Rick Robinson. Im 32 years old and Im a dentist. I met my wife Ann, who is two years younger than me. In college, she is a part-time fashion des
88、igner and she is very gentle. She takes a great interest in singing and often shows off her voice in front of me. We got married right after we finish school and have a son now. Our sons name is Benney. Unlike most boys, Benney is quiet. He spends a lot of time drawing and seldom goes out to play. S
89、ometimes he visits his grandparents, that is, my wifes parents, who live in the countryside. My father-in-low Tom is 65 but doesnt look his age. He and my mother-in-low Lucy love gardening. They often work in the backyard. Sometimes we help them too, only our help seldom satisfies them, for we often
90、 make thing worse. My fathers name is Joe, who is a doctor. Hes outgoing and friendly. But he used to be hard to get along with us and get upset easily. He changed all because of my mother. My mothers name is Rose. She is a school teacher. Shes very kind and patient and thats why my father love her so much. Their relationship sets a good example to us and my wife and I wish we could be as happy as they are when we get old.高考资源网w w 高 考 资源 网