1、新津中学高二下期4月月考英语试题命题人：黄永谦 审题人：张振飞 余小红说明: 本试卷共两卷, 第一卷和第二卷。第一卷的答案请涂在答题卡上, 第二卷的答案请写在答题卡上的规定位置。交卷时交答题卡。试卷总分为150分, 考试时间为120分钟。 第I卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分 听力测试（共20小题，每小题1.5分，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秒钟的时间来同答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。每
2、段对话仅读一遍。1. What season do you think it may be? A. Autumn.B. SummerC. Winter2. Where does the conversation most likely take place?A. At the bank B. In the post officeC. In the library3. Which book has the man bought?A. Physics book B. English book C. History book4. What does the woman mean?A. She is
3、going to the shopping center B. She cant go with the man C. She is going to the chemistry lab.5. What kind of bag will the woman buy?A. A red one B. A blue one C. The bigger one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，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
4、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. How many children are there in the womans family?A. Eleven B. Six. C. Twelve7. What does the womans father do?A. He sells food B. He flies planes C. He drives a taxi.听第7段材料，回答第8-9小题。8. What are the speakers doing?A. Sitting in a classroom B. Exercising in a gym
5、. C. Working in an office.9. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Friends.B. Classmates.C. Teacher and student 听第8段材料，回答第10-12小题。10. When does the conversation most likely take place?A. At the beginning of the semesterB. At the end of the semester.C. During the vacation.11.
6、What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Study hard. B. Take a break. C. Take a test.12. What is the result of their last game?A. the man won.B. the woman won.C. Not mentioned.听第9段材料，回答第13-16小题。13. What is the man going to do in the evening?A. Take an exam B. Study at home. C. Look for a job.14. Wh
7、at exam will the man take?A. The entrance exam. B. The mid-term exam C. The final exam15. What does the man think of the coming exam?A. Easier than the last one B. Harder than the last oneC. He wont past16. What does the man think of the present job?A. He isnt satisfied with it.B. Its the best one i
8、n the world.C. Its the worst one in the world.听第10段材料，回答第17-20小题。17. In which way are the first child and the only child alike according to the common belief?A. They strongly believe in family rules. B. They tend to take responsibility for themselves.C. They are very likely to succeed in life.18. Wh
9、at do people usually say about middle children?A. They grow up to be funny and charming.B. They get less attention from their parents.C. They often have a poor sense of direction.19. Who gets special attention in the family?A. The first child. B. The only child. C. The youngest child.20. What did th
10、e recent study find about later children?A. They often did better in life. B. They believe in family rules. C. They followed orders.第二部分 阅读理解 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） AA new study shows students who write notes by hand during lectures perform better on exams than those who use laptops(笔记本电脑).Students are
11、 increasingly using laptops for note-taking because of speed and legibility（清晰度）. But the research has found laptop users are less able to remember and apply the concepts they have been taught.Researchers performed experiments that aimed to find out whether using a laptop increased the tendency to m
12、ake notes “mindlessly” by taking down word for word what the professors said.In the first experiment, students were given either a laptop or pen and paper. They listened to the same lectures and were told to use their usual note-taking skills. Thirty minutes after the talk, they were examined on the
13、ir ability to remember facts and on how well they understood concepts.The researchers found that laptop users took twice as many notes as those who wrote by hand. However, the typists performed worse at remembering and applying the concepts. Both groups scored similarly when it came to memorizing fa
14、cts.The researchers report said, “While more notes arc beneficial, if the notes are taken mindlessly, as is more likely the case on a laptop, the benefit disappears.”In another experiment aimed at testing long-term memory, students took notes as before but were tested a week after the lecture. This
15、time, the students who wrote notes by hand performed significantly better on the exam.These two experiments suggest that handwritten notes arc not only better for immediate learning and understanding, but that they also lead to superior revision in the future.21. More and more students favor laptops
16、 for note-taking because they can .A. write more notes B. digest concepts betterC. get higher scores D. understand lectures better22. While taking notes, laptop users tend to be .A. skillful B. mindlessC. thoughtful D. tireless23. The author of the passage aims to .A. examine the importance of long-
17、term memoryB. stress the benefit of taking notes by handC. explain the process of taking notesD. promote the use of laptops24. The passage is likely to appear in .A. a newspaper advertisement B. a computer textbookC. a science magazine D. a finance reportBThe Healthy Habits Survey (调查) shows that on
18、ly about one third of American seniors have correct habits. Here are some findings and expert advice.1. How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday?Finding: A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day.Step: Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each morning with a battery-
19、operated toothbrush. Brush gently for 2 minutes, at least twice a day.2. How many times did you wash your hands or bathe yesterday?Finding: Seniors, on average, bathe fewer than 3 days a week. And nearly 30%wash their hands only 4 times a day-half of the number doctors recommend.Step: We touch our f
20、aces around 3,000 times a day-often inviting germs (病菌) to enter our mouth, nose, and eyes. Use toilet paper to avoid touching the door handle. And, most important, wash your hands often with hot running water and soap for 20 seconds.3. How often do you think about fighting germs?Finding: Seniors ar
21、e not fighting germs as well as they should.Step: Be aware of germs. Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge (海绵) that can carry more germs than anything else? To kill these germs, keep your sponge in the microwave for 10 seconds. 25. What is found out about American seniors? A. Mo
22、st of them have good habits. B. Nearly 30% of then bathe three days a week. C. About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day D. All of them are fighting germs better than expected.26. Doctors suggest that people should wash their hands_.A. twice a day B. three times a day C. eight times
23、a dayD. four times a day 27. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. We should keep from touching our faces.B. A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet.C. There are less than 300 types of bacteria in the mouth.D. We should wash our hands before touching a door handleCNot a
24、ll bodies of water are so evidently alive as the Atlantic Ocean, an S-shaped body of water covering 33 million square miles. The Atlantic has, in a sense, replaced the Mediterranean as the inland sea of Western civilization. Different from real inland seas, which seem strangely still, the Atlanticis
25、 rich in oceanic liveliness. It is perhaps not surprising that its vitality has been much written about by ancient poets.“Storm at Sea”, a short poem written around 700，is generally regarded as one of mankinds earliest artistic representations of the Atlantic.When the wind is from the westAll the wa
26、ves that cannot restTo the east must thunder onWhere the bright tree of the sunIs rooted in the oceans breast.As the poem suggests, the Atlantic is never dead and dull. It is an ocean that moves, impressively and endlessly. It makes all kinds of noiseit is forever thundering, boiling, crashing and w
27、histling.It is easy to imagine the Atlantic trying to draw breathperhaps not so noticeably out in midocean, but where it meets land, its waters bathing up and down a sandy beach. It mimics (模仿) nearly perfectly the steady breathing of a living creature. It is filled withsymbioticexistences, too; uni
28、maginable quantities of creatures, little and large alike, mix within its depths in a kind of oceanic harmony, giving to the waters a feeling of heartbeat, a kind of subocean vitality. And it has a psychology. It has personalities; sometimes peaceful and pleasant, on rare occasions rough and wild; a
29、lways it is strong and striking.28. Unlike real inland seas, the Atlantic Ocean is_.A.always energeticB.lacking in livelinessC.shaped like SD.favored by ancient poets29. What is the purpose of using the poem “Storm at Sea” in the passage?A.To describe the movement of the waves.B.To show the strength
30、 of the storm.C.To represent the power of the ocean.D.To prove the vastness of the sea.30. What does the underlined word “symbiotic” mean?A.Living together.B.Growing fast.C.Moving harmoniously.D.Breathing peacefully.31. In the last paragraph, the Atlantic is compared to_.A.a beautiful and poetic pla
31、ceB.a flesh and blood personC.a wonderful worldD.a lovely animalDShould we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city? In order to answer this question, we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area. Not all his
32、torical buildings are attractive. However, there may be other reasons for example, economic (经济的) reasons-why they should be preserved. So, let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people. What should we do then if a new building is needed?In my vi
33、ew, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style. Indeed, there are many examples in my own home town of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings. As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate (影响) its s
34、urroundings too much, it often improves the attractiveness of the area.It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt the area they are in, but the same is true for some old buildings. Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas. I think this is simply becau
35、se people are naturally conservative and do not like change.Although we have to respect peoples feelings as fellow users of the buildings, I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward. If we always reproduced what was there before, we would all still be living in
36、 caves. Thus, I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different, even though that might be the more risky choice.32. What does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph?A. Some of them are not appealing.B. Most of them are too
37、 expensive to preserve.C. They are more pleasing than modern buildings.D. They have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.33. Which of the following is true according to the author?A. We should reproduce the same old buildings.B. Buildings should not dominate their surroundings.C. Some old
38、 buildings have spoilt the area they are in.D. No one understands why people speak against new buildings.34. By “move things forward” in the last paragraph, the author probably means“_”A. Destroy old buildingsB. Put things in a different place C. Choose new architectural stylesD. Respect peoples fee
39、lings for historical buildings35. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To explain why people dislike change.B. To exam whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area.C. To admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.D. To argue that modern buildings can be built
40、 in historic areas.第三部分 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Last springI was fortunate to be chosen to participate in an exchange study programIn my application letter, I was careful to 36 how much I wanted to see FranceEvidently, my excitement rea
41、lly came through in my wordsOnce I 37 that I was going, all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and 38 friendsWhile traveling was inspiring and meeting people was 39 , nothing about my term in France was what 40 The moment I arrived in Paris, I was 41 _ by a
42、 nice French couple who would become my host parentsMy entire experience was joyous and exciting 42 I received some shocking news from my program coordinator（协调人）: there had been a death in my host parents extended familyThey had to travel outside France several weeksThat afternoon, I had to 43 out
43、of one familys house and into anotherThe exchange coordinator told me Id have a 44 this time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speakerTo avoid the temptation （诱惑）to 45 my native language1 asked not to be _46_ withan English-speaking roommateWhen I got to my new room, 1 47 mys
44、elf to my new roommate Paoloa Brazilian （ 巴西人） , the same age as I, whom 1 was surprised to find playing one of my favorite CDs! In just a few hours, we knew wed be good friends for the rest of the _48 I left France with many 49 _, so when people ask me what my favorite part of the trip was, they ar
45、e always 50 to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and |the scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the townand weekends 51 France |we enjoyed togetherI love how people 52 seem so different, but end up being so 53 The most valuable lesson I gamed from studying in France wasnt just to Res
46、pect the foreign people 54 to respect all people, for your next best friend could |be just a continent awayI would recommend an exchange program to anyone who I wants to experience foreign cultures and gain meaningful 55 36Adiscuss , Bexpress Cannounce Dargue37Aapproved Bknew Cwarned Ddenied38Astubb
47、orn Banxious Cuniversal Dinteresting39Aboring Bupsetting Cexciting Dpromising -40Aexpected Bliked Cdoubled Dfeared 41Asponsored Bwitnessed Cgreeted Dsupported42Auntil Bwhen Csince Dwhile43Amove Btravel Cwalk Drush44Ahousekeeper Bleader Croommate Dcolleague45Alearn Bappreciate Cspeak Dmaster46Acombin
48、ed Bfitted Cinvolved Dplaced47Aadded Bintroduced Cdevoted Dadapted48Aterm Bweek Cmonth Dvacation49Apresents Bsuitcases Cstories Ddreams50A, surprised Bdisturbed Cembarrassed Dconcerned51Aanalyzing Bexploring Cdescribing Dinvestigating52Aneed Bshall Cmust Dcan53Agenerous Bindependent Csimilar Ddistan
49、t54, Aand Bbut Cor Dso55Ainstructions Bfriendships Cfacts DData第四部分 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。（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） After Steve Jobs died，his friend Larry Ellison said something like this，There will never be another Steve Jobs. 56 Larrv wrote this list of Steves life lessons to remind us
50、all.Love what you do. Sure Steve became a billionaire when he brought Apple back. Apple was his calling even after he got fired from the company. We all have bad jobs at one point in our lives. But the question is: Am I in the right jobs? Have I found the right company? Life doesnt go on forever. 57
51、 Dont do it all by yourself. Steve learned a great leader cant do it all by himself. He needs people. They must be talented. _58_. They must be given the opportunity to succeed and fail. In short, we have to learn to be a great leader if we want to see our great ideas and hard work truly have an inf
52、luence on the world. _59_Apple was always the best at creating a new product that meets the exact needs of users. Its empathy(共鸣)that helps Apple achieve this. Whenever the user has the first touch with a new Apple product，he says Wow，its just what I need. Remember, youre King in the business world
53、if you know exactly what consumers desire.Dont mess around with your health._60_ Thats the most important lesson from Steves life. Its great to learn from him but，the fact is he should still be here if he had treated his cancer properly. Instead, Steve chose a naturopathic(自然疗法)solution that wasnt e
54、ffective. When he finally decided to take his doctors original advice，it was too late.A. They must be inspired.B. Be the best in your field.C. Take your health seriously.D. Get on our right path now.E. Will this lead to a successful career F. Put yourself in the other persons shoes.G. What are the k
55、ey things that we could learn from him? 第卷（非选择题共50 分）第一部分 阅读下面的材料，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。（共10小题;每空1.5分,满分15分） What is the most popular communication tool today?61. your answer is QQ or MSN， I must say youre a bit old-fashioned. Today a new form of communication “WeChat”, 62. owns a Chinese
56、name Weixin, is becoming the most influential text and voicing tool all over the world. What advantages does WeChat have? First, WeChat is 63. _ relatively cheap way of communication，that is to say, it uses network traffic instead of telephone fare. Next，we can know 64. is happening at any time. And
57、 we can have 65. (easy) access to information available than other messaging tools. What roles does it play in our daily life? According to the latest report，the number of the registered users on WeChat platform has topped 200 million and it has expanded its business to overseas market. Can you imag
58、ine that a mobile phone app is so 66. (charm) that it reaches 200 million users within 8 months？ WeChat itself has become the most popular mobile chat application in the world. A large 67. of people have become “WeChataholic”， which means they keep staring at the mobile phone all the time and cant l
59、ive 68. it. However，while enjoying its great 69. (convenient)，people should not ignore the danger of 70. (cheat)，for information on We Chat is publicly known.答案解析：第二部分 短文改错（满分10分） 下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏符号（），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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该下面写出修改后的词。 注意： 1. 每句不超
60、过两个错误； 2. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 3. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Dear Sam, I am delighted to receive your letter. You desire to learn anything about what has been taken place in our school. In the word, since the school took action to decrease our learning pressure, I had witnessed many things improved. Many to
61、my relief, I own much spare time. As a result, I can do something specially, such as playing basketball, swimming and listening music. More importantly, I can go to asleep at 10 pm. As far as I am concerned, every one of us are looking forward to more new changes benefit us all. 第三部分 书面表达（满分25分） 友谊是
62、我们生活中非常重要的组成部分。最近，有许多同学就发现朋友做了不对的事情你该怎么办?这一话题展开了讨论，表达了不同的想法。不同想法原因直接指出真正的朋友应该坦诚相见，有错就要当面讲出来通过他人指出避免破坏友谊，互相尴尬不指出来相信朋友不会再犯，装作不知道就好了请就此讨论结果写一篇文章，并发表自己的观点。注意：1词数120左右，开头已为你写好（不计入总词数）； 2可适当增加细节。Friendship is an essential part of our life. 高二英语4月月考答案1-5 CABBA 6-10 CCBAB 11-15 BBBCB 16-20 ACBCA21-35（A）ABBC
63、 (B) CCB (C) ACAB (D)ACCD36-40BBDA 41-45CAACC 46-50DBACA 51-55 BDCBB56-60 GDAFC61.If 62.which 63.a 64.what 65.easier 66.charming 67.number 68.without 69.convenience 70.beingcheated 改错DearSam,Iamdelighted toreceiveyourletter. Youdesiretolearnanythingaboutwhathasbeentakenplaceinourschool. Intheword,si
64、ncetheschooltookactiontodecreaseourlearningpressure,Ihadwitnessedmanythingsimproved.Manytomyrelief,Iownmuchsparetime.Asaresult,Icandosomethingspecially,suchasplayingbasketball,swimmingandlisteningmusic.Moreimportantly,Icangotoasleepat10pm.AsfarasIamconcerned,everyoneofusarelookingforwardtomorenewcha
65、ngesbenefitusall. 阅读A【考点】考察科普知识类阅读【文章大意】作者在本文中讲述了一次实验:使用笔记本电脑记笔记和手动记笔记的学生进行对比。结果发现手动记笔记的学生表现更好，告诉我们需要进行手动记笔记，而不是使用电脑。21.【答案】A 【解析】细节题。根据文章第二段第一句Students are increasingly using laptops for note-taking because of speed and legibility（清晰度）.可知学生越来越多使用电脑记笔记是因为速度和清晰度。也就是说使用笔记本电脑记笔记速度更快，可以记录更多的内容。故A正确。22.
66、【答案】B 【解析】推理题。根据第三段Researchers performed experiments that aimed to find out whether using a laptop increased the tendency to make notes “mindlessly” by taking down word for word what the professors said. 研究人们做实验是为了发现使用笔记本电脑记笔记是否会让人处于一种无意识的状态之中，只是机械地输入。而实验结果说明用笔记本记录的学生表现不如使用钢笔记录的人。说明使用笔记本记录的确会让人有mind
67、less的感觉。故B正确。23. 【答案】B 【解析】推理题。根据文章最后一段These two experiments suggest that handwritten notes arc not only better for immediate learning and understanding, but that they also lead to superior revision in the future.可知手动记笔记对于短期长期记忆都有好处，也就说本文强调我们需要进行手动记笔记，而不是使用电脑。故B正确。24. 【答案】C 【解析】推理题。本文通过讲述一个实验结论告诉我们手
68、动记笔记对于短期长期记忆都有好处，学生的表现比使用电脑记笔记更好。不会是广告，电脑教科书也不会是金融报告，这属于教学类的科学研究。故C正确。B试题分析：美国人的健康生活习惯怎么样？最近一项调查显示，只有1/3的美国人生活习惯良好。在刷牙、洗手、灭菌的调查中，许多人并没有养成良好的生活习惯。25:细节理解题。由“A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day.”可知有大约1/3的人每天只刷一次牙。许多人的生活习惯并不算好，A项不对。老年人每星期洗澡小于3天，B项不对。人们没有像应该的那样抗菌，D项不对。故选C。26:细节理解题。由“
69、nearly 30%wash their hands only 4 times a day-half of the number doctors recommend.”可知，每天洗4次手只达到了医生要求的一半，即每天应洗8次手。故选C。27:细节理解题。由“Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge (海绵) that can carry more germs than anything else? ”可知厨房里的海绵可以携带比厕所更多的细菌。故选B。C D【考点】考察文化类阅读【文章大意】是否可以在历史遗迹的地方建设现代
70、化的建筑？文章对此问题进行了讨论，作者如果在不破坏原来情况的基础上我们是可以这样做的，因为很多现代建筑能够提升城市的品味。32. 【答案】A 【试题解析】细节题。根据文章第一段第三句Not all historical buildings are attractive.可知作者认为并不是所有的古代建筑都是很吸引人的。故A正确。33. 【答案】C 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章第三段第一句It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt (破坏) the area they are in, but the s
71、ame can be said of some old buildings too.可知一些新的建筑会毁掉他们所在的地区，同样一些旧建筑也会毁掉他们所在的地区。故C正确。34. 【答案】C 【试题解析】推理题。根据横线下一句If we always reproduced what was there before,we would all still be living in caves .如果我们总是重复建设以前的建筑风格，那么我们就会让人生活在洞穴里。可知I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move t
72、hings forward .中建筑师的责任就是向前发展，也就是说要开发出新的建筑风格，不走老路。故C正确。35. 【答案】D 【试题解析】推理题。根据文章第一句Should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city?可知本文是一个讨论：是否可以在历史遗迹的地方建设现代化的建筑。故D项正确。听力听力材料：Text 1M: Have you finished your homework, Jane?W: Not yet. The temperature is
73、 so low that my hands are freezing.Text 2W: May I help you, sir?M: Yes, please. Id like to open a checking account.W: Fine. Will you fill out this form, please?Text 3W: Have you bought your books yet?M: I got my English book, but the physics and history books were sold out.Text 4M: Are you going to
74、the shopping center tonight?W: Tonight? I have to work on my chemistry exam tomorrow.Text 5W: How much are these bags?M: The red ones sell for $3.50 each and the blue ones for $ 4.50 each.W: Ill take the cheaper one then.Text 6M: Hi, Alice. Anybody sitting here?W: Oh, hi, Tyler. No, have a seat.M: T
75、hanks. Hey, in class today I heard you say that you have a big family.W: Thats right. Ive got six brothers and five sisters.M: Wow! Thats pretty big. Are you the eldest?W: No. Im the second eldest.M: What do your parents do?W: Well, my father drives a cab. He works out at the airport at night. My mo
76、ther run a small family store.M: I guess a food store like that would come in handy if you had a large family.Text 7W: Hey, Sam! Long time no see.M: Sally! How is everything going with your? I havent seen you here at the gym for ages.W: Yeah, Ive just been too busy to work out.M: How is school going
77、 with you?W: Everything is OK except for an 8:00 math class I have.M: That is early! Say, it isnt Room 204, is it?W: Yes, it is. Why?M: Oh, a friend of mine is in that class.W: Really? Whats his name?M: Zack Peterson. Do you know him?W: I think so. What color is his hair?M: Hes a carrot-top.W: Yeah,
78、 thats him. He likes the morning math class as much as I do.Text 8M: I cant wait until this week is over. All those final exams are driving me crazy.W: Well, why dont you take a break and do something that will take your mind off your test?M: Like what?W: I dont know. How about tennis?M: Thats not a
79、 bad idea, but my tennis racket is still in the shop.W: Well, then how about a game of table tennis? You did promise me to play again before vacation.M: I know, but its embarrassing to lose all the time, especially to beginner.W: Oh, come on. Ive beaten you once, and it was just beginners luck.M: Fi
80、ne, Ill accept. Where do you want to play now, at Harf or Cannis?W: I like Harf.M: OK, lets go.Text 9W: What are you going to do tonight?M: Oh, Im going to stay at home and study. My final exam is coming up next week.W: Is it going to be very difficult?M: It will be harder than the mid-term exam. Im
81、 sure.W: Was that one difficult?M: It was the most difficult exam that Id ever had.W: Then maybe this one will be easier.M: Well, Im going to spend more time studying for it.W: What are you going to do after the exam?M: I dont know. Maybe Ill look for a better job.W: Whats the matter with this job?M
82、: It isnt the worst job in the world, but it isnt the best job, either.W: Do you want to work for a bigger company?M: I want to get ahead, I want to make more money.Text 10 W: Where do you come in the birth order of your family? Are you the first or the last child in your family, of are you a middle
83、 or only child? Some people think it matters where you are born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that the oldest child is smart and strong-willed, and be or she is very likely to be successful. The reason for this is simple. Parents have a l
84、ot of time for their first child. They give him or her a lot of attention. So this child is very likely to do well. An only child will succeed for the same reason. What happens to the other children in the family? Middle children dont get so much attention. So they dont feel that important. If a fam
85、ily has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The youngest child then often gets special treatment. He or she is they baby. Often this child grows up funny and charming.Do you believe this idea about birth order, too? A recent study saw things quite differently. The study found that first children believed in family rules. They didnt take many chances in their lives. They usually followed orders. Rules didnt mean as much to later children in a family. They went out and followed their own ideas. They took chances and they often did better in life.版权所有：高考资源网()