1、英语注意事项：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，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第卷第一部分听力(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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答
2、有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt? A. 19. 15.B. 9. 18.C. 9. 15.答案是 C。1. What will the speakers do today?A. Tour around the city. B. Buy a train ticket. C. Visit a park.2. What did the woman do last weekend?A. She went on a trip. B. She cleaned her kitchen. C. She moved to a new apartment.
3、3. Where did the man work part-time?A. In a department store.B. In a post office. C. In a bank.4. What is the man doing?A. Having a class. B. Reading a book. C. Taking an exam. 5. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a store.B. In a concert. C. In a library. 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
4、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。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. Why was Loretta on the news?A. She wrote a song for the TV station.B. She won a music contest.C. She sang a song for charity.7. What does Loretta think of singing?A. It gives her gre
5、at pleasure.B. It will make her famous one day.C. It takes too much of her time.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What relation is Mr. Butler to the woman?A. Her boss. B. Her customer. C. Her workmate.9. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Do her best to help others.B. Deal with complaints properly.C. Put Mr.
6、 Butlers phone calls through to him.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What are the mans hobbies?A. Fishing and stamp collecting. B. Reading and watching TV.C. Watching TV and collecting stamps.11. What does the man say about the woman?A. She is popular. B. She is bad-tempered. C. She lacks patience.12. Where doe
7、s the conversation probably take place?A. In a library. B. By a lake. C. At a cinema.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the most important transportation in Karls village now?A. The plane. B. The bus. C. The boat.14. What type of work do many people in Karls village do now?A. They fish in a boat. B. They
8、make tools by hand.C. They do business on the Internet.15. What does Karl think of the old lifestyle?A. Easy. B. Exciting. C. Dangerous.16. What is Karl most interested in?A. Modern clothes. B. Computer games. C. Hunting tales.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the weather probably like today?A. Rainy.B.
9、 Dry. C. Hot. 18. Where did Matt begin his journey?A. In England. B. In California. C. In Hawaii.19. How many hours was Matts longest flight?A. Sixteen and a half hours.B. Sixteen hours. C. Fourteen hours.20. What will Matt do next?A. Interview someone. B. Share his experiences. C. Plan on another j
10、ourney.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。AExhibitions in the British MuseumHokusai: beyond the Great WaveKatsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) is widely regarded as one of Japans most famous and influential artists.He produced works of astonishing quali
11、ty right up until his death at the age of 90.This new exhibition will lead you on an artistic journey through the last 30 years of Hokusais lifea time when he produced some of his most memorable masterpieces.25 May13 August 2017Room 35Adults12,Members/under 16s freePlaces of the mind: British waterc
12、olour landscapes 1850-1950Drawn from the British Museums rich collection,this is the first exhibition devoted to landscape drawings and watercolours by British artists in the Victorian and modern erastwo halves of very different centuries.23 February27 August 2017Room 90Free,just drop inScythians: w
13、arriors of ancient SiberiaThis major exhibition explores the story of the Scythiansnomadic tribes and masters of mounted warfare,who flourished between 900 and 200 BC.Their encounters with the Greeks,Assyrians and Persians were written into history but for centuries all trace of their culture was lo
14、stburied beneath the ice.14 September 201714 January 2018Room 30Adults16.50,Members/under 16s freePolitics and paradise: Indian popular prints from the Moscatelli GiftThis display is part of the Museums contribution to the India-UK Year of Culture 2017.It looks at the popular print culture of India
15、from the 1880s until the 1950s.19 July3 September 2017Room 90aFree, just drop in21.If you are interested in drawings of natural scenery,you will probably go to_.A. Room 35B. Room 30C.Room 90 D. Room 90a22.Which exhibition can you attend in October 2017?A. Hokusai: beyond the Great Wave.B. Scythians:
16、 warriors of ancient Siberia.C. Places of the mind: British watercolour landscapes 1850-1950.D. Politics and paradise: Indian popular prints from the Moscatelli Gift.23.Where can we most probably find the passage?A. In a tour guide. B. In a story book.C. In a parenting magazine. D. In a health repor
17、t.BClaraBarton,bornonChristmasin1821,iswidelyknownasoneofthemosthonoredwomeninAmericanhistory.Shebeganteachingschoolwhenmostteachersweremenatthattime.Later,shebecameoneofthefirstwomenevertobeemployedbythegovernment.HercareerinhelpingthesickbeganwhenherbrotherDavidbecameherfirstpatient.Hefelldownfrom
18、theroofofahousewhenClarawasjust11yearsold.Shestayedbyhissideandlookedafterhimforthreeyears,learninghowtogivehimallhismedicines.WhentheCivilWarbeganin1861,sheimmediatelyrecognizedthatthepoorlyequippedsoldiersneededhelp.Insteadofwaitingforotherstostepin,Claracollectednecessarythingsonherown,askedthepu
19、blic fordonationsandlearnedhowtostoreanddistributethemtosoldiers.Shealsoreadtothesoldiersandwrotelettersforthem.AftertheBattleofCedarMountaininnorthernVirginiain1862,Claraarrivedatafieldhospitalatmidnightwithavehiclefullofsupplies.AdoctornamedPaulSmithatthathospitalwouldlaterwrite,“Ithoughtheavenhad
20、sentoutanangelthatnightherassistancearrivedatexactlytherighttime.”In1869,ClarawenttoEuropeandlearnedabouttheInternationalCommitteeoftheRedCross.UponherreturntotheUnitedStates,shesuccessfullyfoundedtheAmericanRedCross.Sheledtheorganizationforthenext23years.Herlastfieldmission(使)aspresidentoftheAmeric
21、anRedCrosswastohelpthevictimsofthe1900Galvestonhurricane.Shedidnotretire(退)fromtheAmericanRedCrossuntilshewas83.Truetohernature,Claraalwayswenttowheretheneedwasthegreatest.Today, the American Red Cross continues the mission Clara started more than 100 years ago. With the help of thousands of volunte
22、ers, the American Red Cross provides relief to victims of disasters, as well as helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to all sorts of emergencies.24.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that Clara Barton was _.A. modestB. caringC. talentedD. honest25.After the Civil War broke out, Clara Barton _.A.
23、 joined the army and fought bravelyB.wenttoEuropeforfurtherstudyC. did a lot to help soldiersD. continued to work as a teacher26.What is mainly described in Paragraph 5?A.TheaimoftheAmericanRedCross.B.Theimportanceofvoluntarydonations.C. ClaraBartonscontributiontotheCivilWar.D.ClaraBartonandtheAmeri
24、canRedCross. 27. Seeing Clara Bartons arrival, Dr. Smith must have felt _.A. excited and grateful B. proud and joyfulC. shy and nervousD. sad and sorryCThe Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, and Michael Kremer for their experimental approach
25、 to alleviating global poverty.Duflo became only the second woman to win a share of the award.The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced it had selected them on Monday. Their prizes will be formally presented, along with those of other Nobel Laureates, at a lavish banquet in Stockholm, Sweden o
26、n Dec 10, which is the anniversary of the death of Alfred Nobel, the industrialist and scientist after whom the awards are named. The king of Sweden will present the winners with medals, certificates, and 9 million kronor ($918,000) in each discipline. A maximum of three people can share each prize
27、each year.The academy said it selected Banerjee, Duflo, and Kremer because of their research into the daunting issue of global poverty. It said they tackled the issue by breaking it down into smaller questions that could be better asked and answered. It said they looked into how best to improve the
28、health of children by examining their educations, health systems, agricultural approaches, and access to credit.Forty-six-year-old Duflo, who is the youngest person to win the prize, said current turbulence in global economics can be traced back to a changing world order.I think we live in turbulent
29、 times when many individuals in rich countries are deeply concerned about their position in the world, she said. That anxiety is at the root of much of the turbulence we are seeing.Kremer conducted field experiments in the 1990s on how various interventions improved academic results for children in
30、Kenya. Banerjee and Duflo conducted similar experiments in India.Banerjee and Duflo are married and based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Kremer is an academic at Harvard University.The prize, which is officially known as The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Al
31、fred Nobel, is generally thought of as the most prestigious award in the field of economics and has been presented annually since 1969. Unlike the other Nobel prizes, it was not established in 1901 based on instructions contained in Nobels will but was set up by Swedens central bank, Sveriges Riksba
32、nk, to mark its 300th anniversary. It is, however, managed by the Nobel Foundation, along with the other Nobel prizes.The Nobel Prize in Economics was the last in a series of Nobel prizes for 2019 to be announced in recent days; following on from prizes in medicine, physics, chemistry, literature, a
33、nd the highly coveted Nobel Peace Prize28. According to the passage which of the following descriptions is incorrect?A. Duflo as well as the other two scientists is to accept the Nobel Prize on Dec. 10 in Stockholm.B. The 3 winners this year adopted similar approach to the issue of global issue.C. D
34、uflo believes the present turbulent world economics is rooted in a changing world order.D. Kremer found varieties of interventions helpfulin field experiments performed in Kenya and Indian.29. What does the underlined word tackled in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. stoppedB. solvedC. improvedD. examine
35、d30. What does Duflo think of a lot of people in rich countries?A. They dont care about those living the poverty.B. They will put an end to the turbulence in global economics.C. They are worried about losing the edge over people in other counties.D. Individuals in rich countries are deeply anxious a
36、bout the turbulence.31. We can learn from the passage _.A. Banerjee and Kremer are scholarsat the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.B. The Nobel Prizes were all established in 1901 based on instructions contained in Nobels will.C. The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences is the most famous award in
37、the field of economics.D. TheNobel Foundation is not in charge of the management of the Nobel Prize in Economics.DHunan province in Central China is also home of many influential and talented celebrities, including thought leaders, artists, inventors and political figures, Yuan Shenggao reports. Loc
38、ated in Central China, Hunan province boasts a splendid history and abundant cultural heritage. Six exquisite, five-color glazed porcelains, presented at a news conference of the province in Beijing in late July, drew the attention of the media. The conference was held to brief the media on a series
39、 of events launched by the province in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Peoples Republic of China on Oct 1. Four of the six porcelain vases were collected by the National Museum of China and the other two were to be kept by the museum in August, said Shen Bin, an inheritor of the technique
40、 of five-color glazed porcelains in Liling city of Hunan. Shen described the products as white as jade, clear as a mirror, thin as paper and sound like chime, which can display the oriental elegance to the world. The technique of five-color glazed porcelains, listed among national intangible cultura
41、l heritage, can be traced back to more than 1,700 years ago and was invented at Liling Kiln. In the early 20th century, the technique was improved in the company founded by Xiong Xiling, an industrialist and educator from Hunan, who employed top ceramists and introduced the most advanced manufacturi
42、ng equipment. The technical upgrade enhanced the quality of porcelains and enriched the colors of the products, improving their artistic and utility value. Now Liling has become one of the biggest ceramic products export cities in China. In 2018, the import and export of the city totaled about $480
43、million, of which roughly 60 percent was contributed by local ceramics, according to official figures. Besides the five-color glazed porcelains, Hunan is closely linked with many celebrities.32. What is the passage mainly about?A. Hunan is home of many influential and talented celebrities.B. Hunan b
44、oasts a splendid history and abundant nature heritage.C. It is about the five-color glazed porcelains and the development of its technique.D. The technique of five-color glazed porcelains was invented more than 1700 years ago.33. The six exquisite five-color glazed porcelains _. A. were introduced i
45、n a detailed way at the conference held in Beijing.B. were collected by the National Museum of China.C. belong to Shen Bin.D. can well show the oriental elegance to the world.34. What can infer from the last but one paragraph?A. Li Ling is the biggest ceramic products export city in China.B. The exp
46、ort and import of ceramic production products add up to about $ 480.C. People in Li Ling lead a very rich life.D. The industry of porcelains contribute a lot to the local governmental tax income.35. Who isNOT probably to be talked about after the last paragraph?A. Cai Lun, the innovator of paper-mak
47、ing technology.B. Shen Bin, inheritor of the technique of the five-color glazed porcelains.C. Mao Zedong, one of the founders of the PRC.D. Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet drowned himself in the Miluo River in Hunan.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。My wonderful careerHello, I
48、am Sonia Gomez from Argentina. This time I want to talk about CAREER.Many round us, when asked about how they like their work, will say“I just work for a living”. Compared with them, Im lucky to have a very exciting job, which I would like to tell you about. 36. _.Patagonia is a large area covering
49、Argentina and Chile in South America. It is one of the most beautiful places in the world, and it has mountains covered with snow.Becoming a mountain climbing instructor was a natural choice for me because I have loved the outdoors ever since I was a child. My family and I would often go walking in
50、the mountains. Although I studied business at university, I did not want to work in an office. One day, just after I had graduated, I saw an advertisement for mountain climbing instructors at Southern Way Mountain School. I applied for the job, and because of my previous experience, they hired me. 3
51、7. _. Then I took a test to show that I knew the proper climbing techniques and that I could guide others. Now, seven years later, I am the assistant director of Southern Way Mountain School.38._. First of all, I must be a good teacher, as I have to explain mountain climbing techniques and safety ru
52、les. Because tourists come to Patagonia from all over the world, language skills are also important. My first language is Spanish, and I am also fluent in English and French. Finally, mountain climbing can be dangerous, so I am trained for emergency situations, such as how to give aid to and rescue
53、someone if they fall or get hurt. 39. _. Being a mountain climbing instructor is a great job for me. Every day, I get to be outside and enjoy beautiful scenery. I meet people from all over the world, which makes my job more interesting. As the assistant director, I am using my education in business
54、to make decisions about the schools budget and hiring new instructors. I just want you to know 40. _.A. that it is possible to combine something you love with a career.B. I am a mountain climbing instructor in PatagoniaC. that being a mountain climbing instructor is suitable for me D. My job require
55、s many skillsE. If someone gets hurt, I have to figure out the best way to get them down the mountain without causing them any more painF. I was sent on a training program for mountain climbing instructors.G. If there is a visitor who gets lost at the mountaintop, I will use my skills to help him/he
56、r to the foot of the mountain safely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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My husband and I changed our front yard with something eatable, adding apples, bananas, oranges, and pomegranates. Every crop brought us41 to neighbors and
57、strangers. The food was a(n) 42 to communicate. Kids in the neighborhood (including our son) learned 43 and gentle timing. When we had extra, we would 44 it. Then, we received a powerful lesson: a gift hidden as a 45 . Our first-ever crop of pomegranates had ripened. 46 , at harvest, they all disapp
58、eared in the middle of the night. We were 47 , sad and angry. Friends had fun suggesting deterrents(威慑物). One 48 suggested we post a sign to curse those who 49 our fruits. And suddenly, the 50 was clear. We did need a sign. But our sign would encourage sharing and community. Last autumn, we had a la
59、rger crop of pomegranates. We put 51 a sign that read, “If youd like one, please knock and 52 yourself, and we would be 53 to cut one off the bush for you. Cutting saves the branches and is good for future growth, so we can 54 to share pomegranates with 55 friends like you. Thanks, the Green Family.
60、” Out of eight fruits, one pomegranate was taken, and most of others were56 to new friends. This year, we won the Kindness Contest award, 57 we planted three trees- a peach, a pear, and a plum. Before they fruit, Ill 58 a big sign to the yard to encourage sharing. Today, Im happy to be a role model
61、of 59 for my young sons and to have the opportunity to 60 an eatable front yard for others.41. A. richer B. stronger C. closer D. healthier42. A. block B. explanation C. evidence D. excuse43. A. patience B. kindness C. confidence D. responsibility44. A. take B. share C. select D. store45. A. result
62、B. challenge C. loss D. surprise46. A. Besides B. However C. Moreover D. Otherwise47. A. embarrassed B. interested C. ashamed D. shocked48. A. still B. yet C. just D. even49. A. stole B. destroyed C. bought D. hid50. A. attitude B. answer C. lesson D. need51. A. away B. down C. up D. on52. A. enjoy
63、B. impress C. help D. introduce53. A. happy B. afraid C.proud D. worried54. A. pretend B. continue C. agree D. happen55. A. true B. close C. polite D. new56. A. gifted B. sold C. donated D. devoted57. A. unless B. since C. so D. or58. A. connect B. add C. turn D. keep59. A. generosity B. encourageme
64、nt C.enjoyment D. creativity60. A. change B. provide C. prepare D. choose第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。A new regulation by Chinas top education authority asks schools to stop 61._ use of plastic book covers over health and environmental concerns.The circular, jointly
65、 released 62. _ authorities including the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, said primary and secondary schools should not require students to use plastic book covers, especially 63._ with health hazards (有害物).Using plastics 64._ (lead) to environmental pollution, wit
66、h some 65._(poor) made products 66._(contain) toxic materials such as formaldehyde and benzene, 67._ may cause harm to childrens nervous systems and physical development, according to the document.It said market regulators should double efforts to identify 68._(qualify) plastic products in schools a
67、nd punish the 69._ (produce).The circular asks local education administrations and schools，whose educational policies and regulations are of critical importance to childrens growth, 70. _ (promote) the idea of frugality as well as green and low-carbon consumption in schools, and raise students envir
68、onmental awareness.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。每次错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、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()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。I felt delighted to be informed the news that
69、 I would be our Student Unions next minister of health. Therefore, when I calmed down, I began to realize what challenging the job would be. I can still remember the day when I hold a meeting with all the members, that was a real challenge for me. With so many eyes fixing on me, I struggled to speak
70、 as my face and ears turned complete red. I had never felt so nervous ago. Although I went through a series of difficulty, I gained a lot as well - a plenty of new friends, the ability to communicate and an improvement in my organizational skills.第二节书面表达（满分25分）我们学校一年一度的秋季运动会即将进行。假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter 来
71、信询问平常你校学生体育运动情况。请给他回信，内容包括：（1） 学校的体育场馆；（2） 主要的运动项目；（3） 你喜欢的项目。注意：（1）词数100左右；（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。答案听力: 1-5 CBACA 6-10 BABCA11-15 CBACB 16-20 CABAB 阅读理解21-23CBA 24-27BCDA 28-31 BDCC 32-35 CDDB七选五 36-40 BFDEA完形填空41-45 CDABC 46-50 BDDAC 51-55 CDABD 56-60 ACBAB语法填空61. the 62. by 63. those 64. leads 65. po
72、orly70. containing 67. which 68. unqualified 69. Producers 70. to promote改错71. informed后加of或about 72. Therefore改为However 73.what改为how 74. hold改为held 75. That改为which76. fixing改为fixed 77. complete改为completely78. ago改为before 79. difficulty 改为 difficulties 80. plenty of 前的a 去掉书面表达：Dear Peter, How are yo
73、u doing? You asked me about how our school performs our PE classes in your last letter, so Im writing to share some details with you. Equipped with two playgrounds as well as a splendid stadium, our school offers us an opportunity to do a variety of sports. Not only do we take volleyball and basketb
74、all courses, but our school also holds all kinds of sports competitions. Among all sports, Im crazy about volleyball, which contributes to us cooperating with others. Yours, Li Hua附：听力材料：Text1 W: Its such a large park.M: Yeah, its the largest park in the city. And it was rebuilt last year.W: Where s
75、hall we buy the tickets to get in?M: Oh, over there.Text2M: How was your weekend, Nancy? W: Not too good. I was about to leave for a trip on Saturday morning, when I found my kitchen was ruined by the dirty water from the apartment above mine. I spent the whole weekend cleaning.M: Oh, thats terrible
76、. Text3W: Tell me about yourself.M: Well, I currently work in the sales department in a bank. My previous job was at the post office. Before that, I was a part-time sales assistant at Macys Department Store.Text4W: Now everybody, attention please. Dont forget to write down your name and school numbe
77、r. M: How long do we have?W: 90 minutes. If you finish the paper earlier, you can leave the room.Text5 W: Excuse me, can you tell me where the classical music department is?M: Sure. Its down that walkway and to the left. Can I help you find something?W: Yes. Im looking for the latest CD by Adam Lamb
78、ert. I want to buy it for my daughter. Text6M: Loretta, I saw you on the news last night! That was really exciting! W: Thank you. I had a lot of fun.M: So, you won a contest, and you received your prize on the news at eight oclock?W: Kind of. I won a music competition. The prize was a trip to the te
79、levision station. Then I got to perform the song I wrote. What did you think of the song? M: I thought it was absolutely beautiful, but I didnt know you wrote it. I thought it was written by a professional singer. Very impressive, Loretta! Do you have plans to be a singer?W: I will just keep singing
80、 and see what happens. Even if I never become famous, this is what I love to do every hour of every day.M: That is very admirable. Text7M: Ah, Jenny, cou1d I just have a quick word with you? W: Er, yes. No problem I hope.M: Well, actually there is. Ive just had a complaint from a customer. He said y
81、ou were rude to him on the Phone.W: What? Me? Who said that?M: Well, Im sure you wont be surprised to hear it was Mr. Butler. W: Oh, him. Hes always really horrible.M: Yes, I know how hard it is to deal with him.W: And now hes complained about me! Ive always done my best to help him. M: I know. Look
82、, next time he rings, just put him straight on to me.Text8W: Do you have any other hobbies besides stamp collecting? M: Yes, fishing. I go fishing twice a week.W: Thats very popular, too. Every time I pass the lake, I see any people sitting there with fishing rods in their hands, but Ive never seen
83、anyone catch anything.M: Maybe its because you lack patience.W: Maybe youre right. I went fishing once. I sat still about four hours and got nothing. I broke my rod and decided not to fish any more.M: Oh, you didnt have to do that. Look at that man. There must be a huge fish on the end of the line.
84、Lets go over and have a look.W: OK. Wow, what a big fish! M: So it is interesting to fish with a rod sitting at the lake. Say, what do you often do in your spare time? W: Oh, nothing special. I read, watch TV and go to the movies.M: Dont you have any hobbies, like stamp collecting or things like tha
85、t? W: No, I dont have any hobbies like that.Text9 W: Karl, you live in a lonely village, dont you?M: Ah, not as much as it used to be. My village is on the east coast of Greenland. Boats from Denmarkbring us supplies. And air transport is now the most important method to and from Greenland, and with
86、in the island too, as we hardly have any roads.W: Mmm. Maybe youve got the Internet to help you keep in touch?M: We certainly have. Greenland has moved into the digital age and many people in my village go to an office. They sit at a desk using a computer to do business worldwide. In the old days, p
87、eoples work meant fishing in a boat. The modern lifestyle is easier but a lot less exciting.W: Mmm, you sound a little regretful.M: In some ways, maybe I am. Our grandparents had amazing skills. They used every piece of skin, fat and bone to make all the things they needed, like clothes, fuel and to
88、ols by hand. My grandpa used to hunt with a gun. He often told me the tales of danger and excitement. They attracted me more than the Internet games.Text10M: Good morning! Im Samuel Davis, and this is the ten o clock news report. I hope everyone is having a fine Monday morning. Its getting pretty we
89、t out there, so grab an umbrella and stay dry! Im here today with Matt Miller, who has completed his 29,000-mile journey in just six weeks, with a total of 180 hours in flight. Beginning in California, he made twenty-five stops in fourteen different countries including England, Italy, Greece, Egypt,
90、 and Thailand. His final trip was a sixteen-hour flight from Hawaii back to California, just half an hour less than his longest flight from Samoa to Hawaii. Born in South Dakota, Matt is a freshman at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and has said that as a child he was scared of f1ying. All of
91、 that changed when he received his pilot license at just seventeen. After that, he only spent a few years planning everything out before beginning his journey around the world. Matt is here with us today for an interview. Welcome Matt! First, why dont you tell all our listeners about the craziest thing you saw during your adventure?