1、山东省平度市第九中学2020届高三英语上学期期中试题（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答卡上。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，将答题卡交回。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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
2、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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does Simon plan to do on the weekend?A. Go camping. B. Watch a match.C. Play football. 2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues. B. Stewardess (乘务员) and passenger. C. Husband and wife. 3. Where will Jas
3、on probably go first?A. The party hall. B. The barbers. C. Jennifers home. 4. What does the woman mean?A. She doesnt like the movie. B. She wont sit next to Alan. C. She enjoys talking to Alan. 5. Why does the man talk to the woman?A. To have a driving lesson. B. To get a train ticket. C. To report
4、his loss. 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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Jeffs family. B. Jeffs daily life. C. Jeffs school activities. 7. What does J
5、eff usually do right after he gets home?A. Do his homework. B. Watch TV. C. Have some snacks. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. How does Mark usually get news?A. By watching TV. B. By visiting news sites. C. By reading newspapers. 9. Who is to blame for the spread of fake news according to the woman?A. Reporte
6、rs. B. The government. C. Technology companies. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What time will the speakers set out?A. At 8:45. B. At 9:15. C. At 9:30. 11. How many people will go for the shopping trip?A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. 12. What does the man expect the woman to do?A. Give him a ride. B. Bring some food. C
7、. Buy a bathing suit. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. What does George think of the exhibition?A. Tiring. B. Boring. C. Excellent. 14. What does George like best?A. Portraits. B. Oil paintings. C. Watercolors. 15. What does George say about himself?A. He is a good painter. B. He has artistic ability. C. H
8、e loves art very much. 16. What is Mary going to do now?A. Get a ticket. B. Buy a picture. C. Go to the exhibition. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Who can go on a free tour in Windsor Castle?A. The blind. B. The poor. C. The old. 18. What are especially offered to those visiting with children?A. Expert g
9、uides. B. A special family tour. C. Some adventurous activities. 19. Where do the tours end?A. At the Courtyard. B. At St. Georges Chapel. C. At the entrance to the State Apartments. 20. When can visitors get ice cream in the shops?A. In March. B. In June. C. In October. 第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分50分）第一节:（共1
10、5小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AFrom Antigua to Zanzibar, these spots promise an incredible trip for 2019.Antigua, Guatemala“Antigua is worth every penny, but that doesnt mean youll have to empty your wallet,” says Hudson. There are plenty of budget-conscious activities. It won
11、t cost you a coin to visit Santo Domingo del Cerro, an outdoor sculpture park. Wanting something sweet? Head to ChocoMuseo. Admission is free and so are the samples!Odessa, UkraineOdessa is having a bit of a tourism boom nationwide-not that were surprised, given its sandy beaches and pastel-colored
12、buildings-but its still fairly under the order for international audiences. You can also count on this port city for affordable fun. Tickets to the Odessa Opera House start at a mere $ 2!Bogot, Colombia“Travelers on budget will find Colombias vast capital far more of a bargain and every bit as fasci
13、nating,” says Hudson. “Its free to visit Museo de Oro and on Sundays many of the big roads are closed to accommodate food carts, street entertainers, and pedestrians.”ZanzibarZanzibar attracts vacationers with its white sand beaches, greenish-blue tides, colorful coral reefs, and oceanfront seaside.
14、 Of course, wandering in historic Stone Town is pretty appealing too. Either way, you neednt spend a penny in this amazing place. Its also worth noting that Jozani Forest is the only place in the world you can see endangered red colobus monkeys.21. Which of the following requires admission fee?A. Ch
15、ocoMuseo. B. Odessa Opera House. C. Museo de Oro.D. Stone Town.22. Where can enjoy seaside scenery and visit historical sites?A. Antigua, Guatemala B. Odessa, Ukraine C. Bogot, Colombia D. Zanzibar23. What do the four destinations have in common?A. They are coastal cities.B. They welcome street ente
16、rtainers.C. They are inexpensive to visit.D. They will make your wallet empty.B“O gentle sleep!Natures soft nurse, how have I frightened theeThat thou no more wilt weigh my eyelids down.”Henry IV, as portrayed by Shakespeare, would have sympathized with people who struggle with insomnia (失眠). Now a
17、major publisher has come up with a novel idea.In a project to be launched this week, Penguin Random House has cooperated with the Sleep Council and the Childrens Sleep Charity in creating collections of “Sleep Tales” for adults and children. Combining “cutting-edge technology and the ancient art of
18、storytelling to help solve an age-old problem”, these audiobooks are part soundscape, part descriptive narrative, with softly spoken voices to calm anxieties and take listeners to the land of nod.Each story lasts about 15 minutes, enabling listeners to set their sleep timer. The stories draw on the
19、Sleep Councils research into sounds that help people wind down, such as waves lapping on a shore, soft rainfall and birdsong.Richard Lennon, publisher at Penguin Audio, told the Guardian the project was inspired partly by the realization that increasing numbers of people were listening to audio book
20、s “as theyre going to sleep or as part of their bedtime routine”. He said both adults and children respond to something comforting and familiar as they are nodding off.Asked whether a boring story could have the same effect, he said the stories needed to be “engaging enough not to put you off”: “Thi
21、s is about creating the right environment and headspace for you to go to sleep. Strangely, if youre bored, it doesnt have that effect.” Audience research had been very positive, Lennon said. One listener reported: “The story made my mind stop racing.”24. Why is the poem mentioned at the beginning of
22、 the passage?A. To introduce the works of Shakespeare. B. To appreciate the rhythm of the poem. C. To lead to the topic of the passage.D. To offer an example of people with insomnia.25. Whats the character of the audio books of “Sleep Tales”?A. Their target readers are children.B. Every story is lon
23、g and interesting.C. They are read vividly in different tones. D. They can make listeners sleepy.26. What can we learn from Richard Lennons words? A. Not many people prefer listening to audio books before sleep. B. A boring story is more likely to make people sleepy. C. The environment is very impor
24、tant for reading stories. D. The audio books prove effective in helping people sleep in the research.27. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Releasing audio books to send listeners to sleepB. The new trend of peoples reading habitC. Audio books are becoming more and more popular D. Ways to he
25、lp people sleep easilyCJust a year ago, the colors were bright under the waves. Now its gray the Maldivian reef is dead. The coral is killed by the pressure of rising temperatures. Coral reefs are areas underwater where small creatures live. The coral is hard material formed on the bottom of the sea
26、 by the skeletons of those creatures. But the world has lost about half its coral reefs in the last 30 years. Scientists are working to prevent their destruction. Due to global warming, over 90 percent of corals are expected to die by 2050. “To lose coral reefs is to fundamentally undermine the heal
27、th of a very large proportion of the human race,” said Ruth Gates, director of the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology. Why are coral reefs important? Coral reefs support a fourth of all marine species, as well as half a billion people worldwide. They serve as barriers to protect coastlines from the
28、storms. They provide billions of dollars from tourism, fishing and other trade. They are also used in medical research for cures for diseases. “Everyone should be concerned,” said biologist Ove Guldberg at Australias University of Queensland. “This is not just some distant dive destination. This is
29、the basic structure of the ecosystem we depend on.”The ocean is getting warmer. A rising temperature of just one to two degree Celsius can force coral to expel the algae (驱逐海藻) that live there. This leaves their white skeletons uncovered. It is a process called “bleaching”. Sixteen percent of the wo
30、rlds corals died of bleaching in 1998. The problem has become much worse in recent years. “Weve lost 50 percent of the reefs, but that means we still have 50 percent left,” said Ruth Gates, who is working in Hawaii to breed corals that can better withstand increasing temperatures. She is also trying
31、 to “train” corals to survive rising temperatures. Gates says it is time to start “thinking outside the box” find creative ways to help them. 28. What does the underlined word “undermine” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Regain B. Weaken C. Promote D. Develop29. What can we learn from Ove Guldberg words?A. Pe
32、ople wont find a dive destination in the future.B. The effort to save corals will turn out to be fruitless.C. The bright sea has lost its charm because of those dead corals.D. The destruction of coral reefs will affect the earth ecosystem.30. Whats the fourth paragraph mainly about? A. The harm of a
33、lgae.B. The importance of coral reefs.C. The process of “bleaching”.D. The change of ocean temperature.31. What is Ruth Gates attitude towards the protection of corals？A. WorriedB. PositiveC. CasualD. CuriousDJoseph Goldberger was a doctor for the United States Public Health Service and he was an ad
34、vocate for scientific and social recognition of the links between poverty and disease. In 1914, Goldberger was asked by US Surgeon General Rupert Blue to study a skin disease that was killing thousands of people in the South. The disease was pellagra (糙皮病)Goldberger traveled to the state of Mississi
35、ppi where many people suffered from pellagra. He studied the victims and their families. Most of the people lived a hard life. The doctor came to believe that the disease didnt pass on from one to another, but was instead related to food. He received permission from the state governor to test this i
36、dea at a prison. Prisoners were offered pardons if they took part. One group of prisoners received their usual foods, mostly corn products. A second group ate meat, fresh vegetables and drank milk. Members of the first group developed pellagra. The second group did not.But some medical researchers r
37、efused to accept Goldbergers idea. For the South, pellagra was more than simply a medical problem. There were other things, including Southern pride.So Goldberger had himself injected (注射) with blood from a person with pellagra. He also took liquid from the nose and throat of a pellagra patient and
38、put them into his own nose and throat. He even swallowed pills that contained skin from pellagra patients. An assistant also took part in the experiments. So did Goldbergers wife. None of them got sick.Joseph Goldberger died of cancer in 1929. He was fiftyfive years old. Several years later, researc
39、hers discovered the exact cause of pellagra: a lack of vitamin B3 known as niacin.32. Who were likely to get pellagra according to Goldberger?A. People in the south of America.B. People having a poor diet.C. People in prison.D. People touching pellagra patients.33. What did Goldberger want to prove
40、by the experiments mentioned in Paragraph 4?A. Pellagra wasnt so terrible.B. Pellagra could be cured.C. Pellagra didnt spread.D. Pellagra wasnt a medical problem.34. Why did some medical researchers refuse to accept Goldbergers idea? A. Goldbergers idea sounds ridiculous. B. They have done their own
41、 research. C. The result hurt their pride. D. Goldberger didnt do enough research. 35. Which words can be used to describe Goldberger?A. Selfless and friendly.B. Devoted and determined.C. Patient and expert.D. Stubborn and enthusiastic.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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
42、项。You have the grades, the test scores, and the English proficiency (水平) to get into college in the United States. 36 In the US, scores alone cant guarantee a place at a college. Indeed, its normal for admissions (招生) officers to turn away students who have high scores. This is where the essay comes
43、 in. 37 This is your opportunity to show the admissions committee the person behind those numbers the real you. 38 No matter what your topic is, the essay should not be a description of events. It should say something youve learned about life. Here is what Harvards Dean of Admissions is looking for
44、in an essay: how well you can think; whether you have a questioning nature; whether you are open to ideas; whether you have a unique way to express your ideas. No matter how great your English is, your ideas and the ability to connect them to events will distinguish you among the other applicants. 3
45、9 Some students use cliches (陈词滥调) like “expanding my horizons (眼界)”, which are so overused. Colleges would think you dont care enough to make original phrases. The worst is plagiarizing (抄袭). Its the easiest way to get rejected. Only lazy students copy and paste others works such as some internet r
46、esources called “successful essays”. Finally, beware of empty words. 40 If a college asks “Why this college?”, dont reply weightless words like “for football games on campus”.A. And many experts agree with this.B. It shows schools that you can communicate through writing.C. What are some of the most
47、 common mistakes students make?D. Now you need the essay.E. When students dont know what to say, they often make it up with meaningless things. F. Sometimes, essay makes no difference.G. You can show your character, values, beliefs and aspirations (抱负).第三部分 英语运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
48、阅 读下面短文，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。Time spent in a bookshop can be most enjoyable, whether you are a book-lover or merely go there to buy a book as a present. You may even have entered the shop just to find 41 from a sudden shower.Whatever the 42 , you can soon become totally unaware of yo
49、ur surroundings. The desire to 43 a book with an attractive cover is irresistible but you might end up with a rather 44 book. A book-lover 45 adopts this method of selection. All too often you soon become 46 in some book or other, and usually it is too 47 when you realize you have spent far too much
50、 time there and must 48 to keep some forgotten appointment without buying a book, of course.This opportunity to escape the reality of everyday life is, I think, the main 49 of a bookshop. There are not many places where it is 50 to do this. A music shop is very much like a bookshop. You can wander r
51、ound such places to your hearts content. If it is a good shop, no assistant will 51 you with the unavoidable greeting: “Can I help you, sir?” You neednt buy anything you dont want. In a bookshop an assistant should remain in the 52 until you have finished browsing. Then, and only then, are his servi
52、ces 53 . Of course, you may want to find out where a particular section is, but when he has 54 you there, the assistant should retire considerately and look as if he is not interested in 55 a single book.41. A. directionB. shelterC. wayD. comfort 42. A. weatherB. place C. reasonD. time 43. A. pick u
53、pB. pass onC. writeD. buy 44. A. specialB. creativeC. surprising D. dull 45. A. often B. nearly C. rarely D. easily 46. A. absorbedB. boredC. tiredD. forgotten47. A. easyB. lateC. luckyD. happy 48. A. take away B. rush offC. put offD. make up 49. A. function B. valueC. attractionD. purpose 50. A. im
54、portantB. popularC. friendly D. possible 51. A. approach B. helpC. warn D. support 52. A. officeB. distanceC. wayD. shop 53. A. obviousB. necessary C. refusedD. realized 54. A. gaveB. madeC. putD. led 55. A. findingB. showing C. reading D. selling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
55、确形式。Imagine you are thinking about attending a college, and you find a school you would like 56 (attend) . So you go to the schools website to find information about admission process. Time goes by and you still do not have the answers. You almost feel like giving up. But then 57 message appears on
56、your computer. It 58 (say) something like: How can I help?” Writing back to the website, you try to explain 59 (you) problem. Then, almost immediately, the person with whom you are in contact provides the information you are seeking.In fact, you are not 60 (actual) communicating with a school offici
57、al. You are in contact with a computer program, or chatbot.This might sound strange. but chances are this would not be the first time you have communicated with a computer program without knowing 61 . In recent years, chatbots 62 (become) a common tool for banks and large companies around the world.
58、Having human beings available to answer peoples questionscan be costly, requiring many workers. And in most 63 (case), employees can only work a set number of hours in a day, 64 (increase) the amount of timecustomerswait for a response. So not just companies, 65 a growing number of colleges and univ
59、ersities have also begun using chatbot technology. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节: 应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是学生会主席李华, 学生会举办了英语演讲比赛，得到了外教Miss Smith的大力帮助。活动圆满结束后，请给她写一封感谢信, 内容包括：1. 表达感谢；2. 回顾外教的帮助；3. 总结同学们的收获。注意：1. 词数80左右; 2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。第二节: 读后续写（满分25分） 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。David and Roy decided to go for
60、a bicycle ride with three other students: Robert, Helen and Betty. But Roberts father couldnt afford to buy a bike for him. So they were going to borrow one for him.The students had planned to meet at 8 oclock. But Robert, Helen and Betty were half an hour late, for they had to come a long way since
61、 they found the bridge over the stream had been washed away.When they told the bad news to David and Roy, David said nothing and kept silent for a moment. After a while, an idea came into his mind. “Do you think we could rebuild it?”All of them agreed and started to consider this seriously. They dec
62、ided to rebuild the bridge before they went for the bicycle ride. Betty said she could ask her brother to make a plan for them.The biggest problem was to get enough wood. The next day they visited nearly every house in the village. Mr. Robinson agreed to supply the wood so long as they did the work.
63、 Several people promised to give money if they could build a new bridge because it was a short cut for them.The students worked for nearly a week under Mr. Robinsons guidance. At the end of a week of hard work, the bridge was completed. They all agreed to ask Mr. Robinson to officially open the brid
64、ge. “He has helped us most,” David said.“And tomorrow morning we can go around to all the houses,” added Roy, “and tell the people that the bridge will be officially opened at six oclock. Then we can remind them about their promises about money,” Roy added.“But we dont really want that, do we?” said
65、 Robert.“Yes,” said Helen. “We need it and I think we should collect it.” She glanced quickly at the others, who nodded.The next day, the students visited all the houses again. They were surprised when they saw how pleased the people were with them. By two oclock they had collected over a hundred do
66、llars. By five oclock, unknown to Robert, they had spent it.注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1：At six the students gathered at the bridge._Paragraph 2：David turned to Robert and said, “we have a surprise for you!”_ 高三英语参考答案一听力（
67、共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）1-5 BCBBC6-10 BCCAC11-15 CBCBC16-20 AABCB二阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分）21-23 BDC 24-27 CDDA28-31 BDCB 32-35 BCCB 36-40 DBGCE三完形填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）41-45 BCADC46-50 ABBCD 51-55 ABBDD 四短文填空（共10小题，每小题15分，满分15分）56. to attend 57. a 58. says 59. your 60. actually 61.it 62. hav
68、e become 63. cases 64. increasing 65. but五书面表达（满分40分）评分注意事项：第一节（满分15分）评分细则（格式错扣1分）：1.极优档 (15分)：书写规范；覆盖所有要点，内容充实；词汇丰富，行文流畅，有修辞意识。2.优秀档 (12-14分) ：漂漂亮亮紧扣主题，覆盖所有要点，内容充实；语法结构多样，词汇丰富，行文较为流畅，显示出较强的语言运用能力，允许有个别语法错误，但不影响语言表达。3.良好档 (9-11分)：清清楚楚紧扣主题，覆盖所有要点，内容较充实，语言有少量错误，但基本不影响意思表达。4.一般档 (6-8分)：马马虎虎紧扣主题，基本覆盖所有要
69、点，能够表达基本内容，语言错误已影响了部分意思的表达，但多数句子基本正确。基本达到预期的写作目的。 5.较差（3-5）：稀里糊涂内容不完整，要点不全，行文不连贯，语言错误（尤其是大错）较多，多数句子基本正确。 6.差（1-2分）：一塌糊涂内容混乱，或主要内容偏离主题，能够写出少数与内容相关的可读句。 7.极差（0分）：一塌糊涂只能写出与内容相关的词语，没有有效信息，抄写其他文章，或只写出与作文无关的内容。 第二节：读后续写（满分25分）评分原则1.本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。2.评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。3.所续
70、写短文的词数应为150左右（词数少于130的，从总分中减去2分）。4.阅卷评分时，主要从以下四个方面考虑：（1）与所给短文及段落开头语的衔接程度；（2）内容的丰富性和对所所标出关键词语的应用情况；（3）应用语法结构和词汇的丰富性和准确性；（4）故事发展的合理性和上下文的连贯性。5.拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写和词汇用法均可。6.如书写较差以致影响交际，可将分数降低一个档次。各档次给分范围及要求:第五档（21-25分）与所给短文融洽度高，与所提供各段落开头语衔接合理；内容丰富；所使用语法结构和词汇丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但完全不影响
71、意义表达；有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所续写短文结构紧凑。第四档（16-20分）与所给短文融洽度较高，与所提供各段落开头语衔接较为合理；内容比较丰富；所使用语法结构和词汇较为丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但完全不影响意义表达；比较有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所续写短文结构紧凑。第三档（11-15分）与所给短文关系较为密切，与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接；写出了若干有关内容；应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求，虽有一些错误，但不影响意义的表达；应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。第二档（6-10分）与所给短文有一定的关系，与所提供各段落开头语有一定程度的衔接；写出了一些有关
72、内容；语法结构单调、词汇项目有限，有些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，影响了意义的表达；较少使用语句间的连接成分，全文内容缺少连贯性。第一档（1-5分）与所给短文和开头语的衔接较差；产出内容太少；语法结构单调、词汇项目很有限，有较多语法结构和词汇方面的错误，严重影响了意义的表达；缺乏语句间的连接成分，全文内容不连贯。白卷、内容太少无法评判或所写内容与所提供内容无关。录音原文Text 1W: Do you have any plans for the weekend, Simon? Would you like to join us for a camping trip?M: Thanks, but
73、Im going to watch a football match that I have been looking forward to. Harry Kane, the worlds most famous football star, will play in it. Text 2M: Welcome home, Jane! W: Thank you, honey. M: Did you enjoy your flight?W: Yes. But I was scared at first. Luckily, my colleague had already traveled by p
74、lane before. He seemed very calm. He reduced my fear and I ended up having a great time. Text 3W: Jason, are you going to attend Jennifers party this afternoon?M: Yes. It begins at 4:00 pm. Im going out now. W: Isnt it a bit too early now?M: Yes. But dont you think my hair is a bit long?Text 4M: You
75、 go ahead and sit next to Alan. I dont want him to talk to me throughout the whole movie. W: And I do? No way! Text 5W: Can I help you, sir?M: Yes, Ive been a bit careless and left my drivers license on a train. W: Oh, dear. Well, lets take some details and see what we can do. Text 6W: Tell me about
76、 what you do every day, Jeff. M: Well, I usually wake up at 8 oclock. Then I have a shower and have breakfast. I leave home at 8:45 and I walk to school with my friends. School starts at 9 oclock and if were late, the teacher gets angry. W: Really? Do you have lunch at school?M: Yes, I do. We have l
77、unch at 1:20. W: What do you do after school?M: School finishes at 3:45 and I get home at 4 oclock. I usually have a snack like a piece of bread or some biscuits and then I do my homework. We have dinner when my parents get home and then at 8 oclock we all watch TV together. W: What time do you go t
78、o bed?M: My sister goes to bed at 9 oclock and I go to bed at 9:30. Text 7W: Mark, do you like reading news on the Internet?M: Not really. I used to like watching news on TV. But now I usually read USA Today and The New York Times to learn about important events around the world. W: Why dont you rea
79、d news online? Dont you think its more convenient?M: Well, there are just too many untrue news stories on the Internet. So do you like reading online news stories?W: Yes. But I just use the major news sites. I dislike untrue news stories, too. I do think reporters have the biggest responsibility to
80、reduce made-up stories. M: Really? Dont you think news reporting has its limits in its ability to prevent the spread of fake news?W: So whats your opinion?M: I think technology companies such as Facebook and Google and the government should be responsible. Text 8M: Hello, is Susan there?W: Yes, this
81、 is Susan. M: This is Robbie. Its about the shopping trip tomorrow. Were going at half past nine instead of a quarter to nine. W: OK. Ive got that. M: And would you mind my sister and her friend going with us? My sisters going to drive us there in her car. Shell bring us back too. W: Of course not!
82、Anything else?M: Yes. You need to bring your bathing suit because theres a really good pool next to the shopping center. And could you bring some food? Because we wont have time to have lunch in a restaurant. But we can get a drink while were walking around the shopping center. W: No problem. See yo
83、u. M: See you tomorrow. Text 9W: Hey, George! Where are you heading?M: Hey, its you, Mary. I just came back from an exhibition. W: A what?M: An exhibition. To be exact, a fine art exhibition. W: Really? Is it good?M: Yeah, pretty good, I should say. You know, I dont have any artistic ability, but I
84、can appreciate the stuff there. There are portraits（肖像）, oil paintings and watercolors. Its really amazing. Sometimes they can fool your eyes you have to look really closely to see thats not a photo or something real. Its a great exhibition. W: What paintings do you like best?M: I would have to say
85、the oil paintings. Theyre just so colorful and alive. W: Yeah, thats one thing that I like about oil paintings. But I cant stand the traditional style. I find it so boring. M: Yeah, Im a little tired of that style, too. Im crazy about art, and I wish that I were able to paint as well as these artist
86、s. You should go and have a look at this exhibition if you can afford a day. Its really great. W: Well, I was just thinking about what to do for the weekend. Now youve given me a good idea. Im really looking forward to it! M: Trust me, its worthwhile and the ticket is not expensive. W: OK. Ive got t
87、o go and get the tickets now. See you. Text 10M: Welcome to Windsor Castle, one of the worlds oldest and largest castles. Windsor is one of the official houses of the Queen, who sometimes stays here. We offer free tours for blind and poor-sighted visitors. We also provide guided tours. Visitors can
88、explore the history of the castle with an expert guide. For those visiting with children, a special family tour and various safe activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Tours start throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments. Howeve
89、r, visitors arriving at the castle after 3:00 pm from March to October are advised to visit St. Georges Chapel（小教堂） first before it closes. Shops offer many kinds of souvenirs, including books, postcards, jewelry and childrens toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shops about our home delivery service. Bottled water can be bought from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September, ice cream is also available.