1、2015-12-1 高一英月 12 第 1 页共 5 页树德中学高 2015 级 12 月阶段性考试英语试题命题人：李昌玉 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节（共 5 小题,每小题 1 分，共 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 s the woman?A.A restaurant cook.B.An experienced baker.C.A hotel waitress2.Whats the
2、man getting his English teacher for her birthday?A.A scarf.B.Flowers.C.A dictionary.3.How many people visited Mr.Lees office this morning?A.One.B.Four.C.None.4.Which book has the mans brother bought?A.A history book.B.An English textbook.C.A Chinese textbook.5.What should the man do according to the
3、 woman?A.Look in the study group area.B.Join the study group.C.Look in the lounge for the study group.第二节（共 15 小题；每题 1 分，满分 15 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。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 8 题。6.Where does the convers
4、ation take place?A.At the nurses station.B.At a hospital ward.C.At the doctors office.7.Which of the following is mentioned in the conversation?A.The bill.B.Visiting hours.C.Meal hours.8.What can we learn from the conversation?A.The woman is a new doctor.B.The man doesnt think very highly of the wom
5、an.C.The man is new here.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。9.When did the man plan to meet Cathy?A.At 7:00.B.At 7:30.C.At 9:00.10.What did the man finally buy?A.A shirt and a coat.B.A shirt.C.Nothing.11.What do we learn about Cathy?A.She first went to the east entrance to meet the man.B.She hoped to meet the ma
6、n at 7:30.C.She met the man at 9:30 at the main entrance.听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。12.How does the man know Bill has a baby girl？A.From his colleague.B.From his schoolmate.C.From his neighbor.13.What happened to Mark this morning?A.He smoked too much and coughed a lot.B.He had an accident on the way to
7、 work.C.He felt terrible when he woke up.14.What will the two speakers do tomorrow?A.Hold a farewell party for David.B.Have a celebration for Bill.C.Visit Bills wife in the hospital.听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15.Where will the man have Thanksgiving?A.At his own home.B.At the womans.C.At his parents.16.W
8、hat do people eat at the womans home on Thanksgiving?A.Turkey,sweet potatoes and apple pie.B.Turkey,salty potatoes and pumpkin pie.C.Turkey,sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie.17.What are the men doing while the women are cooking?A.Helping the women with the cooking.B.Doing some exercise.C.Watching footb
9、all games.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18.In how many countries has Avatar been shown besides North America according to the talk?A.4.B.5.C.6.19.When is the movie Avatar set?A.2145.B.2154.C.2159.20.What can we learn from the talk?A.Avatars budget was over$400 million.B.It took 6 years to make Avatar.C.Av
10、atar has won Oscar awards.2015-12-1 高一英月 12 第 2 页共 5 页第二部分阅读理解(共二节，满分 40 分)。第一节阅读短文，从所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。(每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)Passage AAfter recovering from a vicious attack in Pakistan,Malala Yousafzai spoke at the United Nations.In a speech that was heard everywhere,she demanded education for everyone.Two
11、years later,Malala Yousafzai and another person were jointly presented with the Nobel Peace Prize.At 17,Malala had become the youngest person to ever receive it,and she offered these words.Im just a committed and even stubborn person who wants to see every child getting quality education.I tell my s
12、tory,not because it is unique,but because it is not.Im not a lone voice.I am those 66 million girls who are deprived of an education.A journalist asked her what she thought about the brutal assault.She smiled and said,I think they may be regretting that they shot Malala.Now she is heard in every cor
13、ner of the world.Today Malala lives in the UK and continues her campaign for education.Many people have found unique ways to show their appreciation for Malala.Mary Ann Grainger of Canada saw a photograph of Malala sitting in a hospital bed,reading.Grainger was so moved that she made a sculpture of
14、Malala holding her book.Now Grainger is planning to make copies of the sculpture in a variety of materials.She hopes that they will be installed in libraries,where others can see them and also be encouraged.Another Canadian,Erinne Paisley,was wondering what to wear for her high school graduation.Ins
15、tead of buying a dress,she made a paper one from her old homework papers.On the dress,Erinne wrote a few words to express her admiration for Malala and her appreciation for her own education.She also included Malalas Internet address,Malala.org,so that others could learn more about her.21.What happe
16、ned to Yousafzai when she was still a teenager?A.She got lost one day after school.B.She was accused of a major crime.C.She established her own business.D.She was honored with an award.22.How did Yousafzai refer to herself in her remarks?A.As someone who possesses a strong willB.As someone who mainl
17、y wants to fight back violentlyC.As someone who is secretly private and shyD.As someone who cares about her looks23.According to this article,what does Yousafzai want for millions of girls?A.The right to vote in national elections B.Freedom to marry any person they wishC.The right to get education D
18、.The ability to succeed in a profession24.According to this article,which of the following is true about Mary Ann Grainger and Erinne Paisley?A.They published articles about Malala.B.They drew inspiration from Malala.C.They were once praised by Malala.D.They met Malala at a conference.Passage B Yoga
19、（瑜伽）is an ancient practice that helps create a sense of union in body,mind,and spirit.It brings us balance.After a long time of practice yoga,you no longer just practice it you love it.Yoga becomes part of your physical life.Your body grows stronger,more toned（有弹性的）,and more flexible as you move fro
20、m one pose to another.I spent a week in Mexico at a yoga retreat,and it was the first vacation on which I lost weight.“Rather than building muscles,yoga builds muscle tone,”says Shakta Kaur Khalsa,author of K.I.S.S.Guide to Yoga.“Because yoga helps maintain a balanced metabolism（新陈代谢）,and it also he
21、lps to control weight.Additionally,yoga stretches muscles lengthwise,causing fat around the cells disappear,thus losing weight.”I do yoga poses throughout the day.After hours at my computer,I stretch my stiff shoulders and arms.When I need an increase in energy,I do energizing poses.When I am feelin
22、g exhausted at the end of the day,I do restorative（恢复体力的）poses.Yoga becomes part of your mental life.Yoga teaches you to focus on breathing while you hold the poses.This attention to breath is calming;it dissolves（使消除）stress and anxiety.I use yogic breathing on the tennis court,in the dentists chair
23、,and when Im stuck in traffic.You should always leave a yoga practice feeling energized,but not tired.If you feel tired after yoga,it means you spent the time“fighting”yourself,trying to force yourself into poses.In yoga,you“surrender”to the poses by letting go of the tension.Yoga becomes part of yo
24、ur spiritual life.Yoga is practiced by people from all religions;it is not restricted to any religious group.Yoga teaches“right”living in how we deal with ourselves and others.As I work on a difficult pose,I learn patience,forgiveness,and the value of gentleness.Yoga advocates proper eating,but you
25、dont have to be a vegetarian to practice yoga.25.What will be talked about if this passage continues?A.Yoga as a means to keep fit.B.Different yoga poses.C.Popularity of yoga all over the world.D.Encouraging people to do yoga.26.Why does a person feel tired after yoga?A.Because when practicing yoga,
26、people will consume a lot of energy.B.Because he or she surrenders to the poses by letting go of the tension.C.Because yoga doesnt benefit all the people.D.Because he or she doesnt do yoga poses naturally.27.What would be the best title for this passage?A.Whats yoga?B.How I do yoga poses?C.The benef
27、its of yoga.D.The varieties of yoga.Passage C BEIJING,China-Chinese leaders announced on Thursday that they would officially end the countrys“one-child policy,”allowing couples to have two children instead.The policy,which was designed to help curb the countrys population growth,has been one of the
28、most controversial policies of the last century.Heres what you need to know now that the policy is on its way out.Under Chairman Mao Zedongs rule between 1949 and 1976,Chinas population nearly doubled to 940 million people.That spike,combined with growing fears of global overpopulation,inspired Chin
29、as leaders to attempt to slow further growth.China established the one-child policy in 1979.The“one-child”label itself is a bit of a misnomer.While urban families have largely been limited to one child,many couples were given exceptions,including ethnic minorities,rural families whose first child wa
30、s a daughter and couples who were both only children.Still,for decades anyone who exceeded the birth limits was subject to escalating fines,as well as forced sterilizations(不孕)and abortions（流产）.Chinese leaders and experts now see the policy as fueling massive economic and social problems.Limiting bi
31、rths has contributed to unfavorable demographics（人口统计资料）,with a shrinking number of people supporting an ever-growing retired population.The countrys economy once benefited from a“demographic dividend（红利，股息）”of a swollen working-age population,but China is starting to pay that debt down in the form
32、of slowing growth and higher spending on health and retirements.2015-12-1 高一英月 12 第 3 页共 5 页On top of age imbalances,the policy has also helped fuel an enormous sex-ratio imbalance:Experts predict that by 2020 China will have 30 million more marriage-age men than women.Traditional preferences for bo
33、ys meant that families limited to one or two children often practiced illegal sex-selective abortions or abandoned newborn daughters.Authorities fear the resulting generation of bachelors could contribute to crime and social instability.The Chinese Communist Party said it would allow for second chil
34、dren in all families,but further details on timing and regulations for“excess births”havent been announced.This is the latest and most decisive in a progressive series of steps to loosen the policy-most notably,a change in 2013 allowed couples to have an extra child if either parent was an only chil
35、d.28.Which is the closest meaning of the underlined word“curb”in para.1?A.advance B.cut C.control D.speed29.Which was not the exception that a couple could have a second child before now?A.If they are ethnic minorities B.If they are families whose first child was a daughter C.If either parent was an
36、 only childD.If they are couples who were both only children.30.Why do experts predict that by 2020 China will have 30 million more marriage-age men than women?A.Due to peoples age imbalancesB.Due to peoples practice of illegal sex-selective abortionsC.Due to peoples abandoning their newborn babiesD
37、.Due to peoples traditional preferences for boys31.Which may be the economic problem fueled by the policy?A.A growing number of people supporting an ever-shrinking retired populationB.Higher spending on health and retirementsC.Crime and social instabilityD.An enormous sex-ratio imbalancePassage D No
38、 one gets through life without experiencing many disappointments.Strangely,though,most people seem unprepared for disappointment and react to it in negative ways.They feel depressed or try to escape from their troubles instead of using disappointment as an opportunity for growth.One negative reactio
39、n to disappointment is depression.A woman trying to win a promotion,for example,works hard for over a year in her department.Helen is so sure she will get the promotion.However,the boss names one of Helens co-workers for the spot.Deeply depressed,Helen loses her enthusiasm for her job and can barely
40、 force herself to show up every day.Helen tells herself that she is a failure and that doing a good job just isnt worth the work.Another negative reaction to disappointment is the desire to escape.Kevin fails to get into the college his brother is attending,the college that was the focus of all his
41、dreams,and decides to escape his disappointment.Why worry about college at all?Instead,he covers up his real feelings by giving up on his school-work and getting completely involved with friends,parties,and“good times”.The positive way to react to disappointment is to use it as a chance for growth.T
42、his isnt easy,but its the only useful way to deal with an inevitable part of life.Helen,the woman who was not promoted,could have handled her disappointment by looking at other options.If her boss did not recognize her talent and hard work,perhaps she could transfer to another department.Or she coul
43、d ask the boss how to improve her performance so that she could prepare for the next promotion.Kevin,the boy who didnt get into the college of his choice,should look into other schools.Going to another college may encourage him to be his own person,step out of his brothers shadow,and realize that be
44、ing turned down by one college isnt a final judgment on his abilities or potential.Disappointments are unwelcome,but regular visitors to everyones life.We can feel depressed about them or we can try to escape from them.The best thing,though,is to accept a disappointment and then try to use it someho
45、w:Step over the unwelcome visitor on the doorstep and get on with life.32.In this passage,the author _.A.analyzes the cause of disappointmentB.describes his personal experience in dealing with disappointmentC.criticizes Helen and Kevins negative responses to disappointmentD.offers specific examples
46、of the ways people deal with disappointment33.From the context,the word“option”(Para.4,Line 3)means _.A.wayB.choiceC.placeD.job34.In the authors opinion,Helen should _ instead of feeling depressed.A.work even harder to get better than her promoted co-workerB.stand the pressure and competitionC.try t
47、o win the promotion by arguing with her bossD.move into another department to have her talent and hard work appreciated35.Which of the following best expresses the main idea of this selection?A.Disappointment is an inevitable part of life and we have to handle it in a positive way.B.Life is made up
48、of a series of disappointments and we have to accept them.C.There are two kinds of reactions to disappointment.D.Most people react to disappointment in negative ways.第二节 阅读下列表述，若与 Teens 相应的文章内容相符请在机读卡的对应位置将 A 选项涂黑，不符请涂 B。(每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)()36.Little Prince was Looking for answers to mend his broken
49、heart but died in the desert on the earth,leaving the pilot hope to move on.()37.The movie Amazonia gives people a chance to think about the animals around us and what we can do to help them from extinction.()38.Tu Youyou,an 84-year-old researcher,is the first Chinese citizen to win a Nobel Prize in
50、 Physiology or Medicine on Oct 5.()39.The discovery of qinghaosu is a gift to mankind from modern Chinese medicine.()40.In 1971,after failing more than 190 times,Tu finally made an extract that was 100 percent effective against malaria parasites.()41.Vampires want what we want,and they match traditi
51、onal ideas about life,romance,and parents.()42.Stephenie Meyer,the queen of vampire literature,is best known for her best-selling Twilight series.The four books have been translated into more than 50 languages and made into five hit movies.()43.A visa is like an international ID.It contains personal
52、 information including your name,date of birth,and photo.()44.As of this October,Chinese passport holders can visit 50 foreign countries and regions without a visa or with a visa-on-arrival.()45.Researchers writing in Trends Ecology&Evolution on Oct 9 said that the interactions between wild animals
53、and friendly eco-tourists who want to take their pictures may put animals 2015-12-1 高一英月 12 第 4 页共 5 页out of danger of being eaten.第三部分英语知识运用（共二节，满分 40 分）第一节完形填空(每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)Jenna,a popular girl from Westwood Middle School,had graduated first in her class and was ready for new 46 in high schoo
54、l47 ,high school was differentIn the first week,Jenna went to tryouts(选拔赛)for cheerleaders.She was competing against very talented girls,and she knew it would be48 for her to be selectedTwo hours later,the 49 read a list of the girls for a second tryoutHer heart50 as the list ended without her nameF
55、eeling51 ,she walked home carrying her schoolbag full of homeworkArriving home,she started with mathShe had always been a good math student,but now she was52 She moved on to English and history,and was53 to find that she didnt have any trouble with those subjectsFeeling better,she decided not to 54
56、math for the time beingThe next day Jenna went to see MrsBiden about being on the school 55MrsBiden wasnt as 56 as Jenna“Im sorry,but we have enough 57 for the newspaper alreadyCome back next year and well talk then”Jenna smiled 58 and left“Why is high school so 59?”she sighedLater in60 class,Jenna
57、devoted herself to figuring out the problems that had given her so much61 By the end of class,she understood how to get them rightAs she gathered her books,Jenna decided shed continue to try to 62 at her new schoolShe wasnt sure if shed succeed,but she knew she had to63 High school was just as her m
58、om had said:“You will feel like a small fish in a big pond64 a big fish in a small pondThe challenge is to become the 65 fish you can be”46Aprocesses Bdecisions Cchallenges Dexercises47ATherefore BHowever COtherwise DBesides48Adifficult Beasy Cboring Dinteresting49Aeditor Bboss Ccandidate Djudge50Aj
59、umped Bsank Cstopped Draced51Astrange Bhappy Cawful Dlonely52Astruggling Bimproving Cworking Dcomplaining53Aashamed Bdisappointed Cshocked Drelieved54Aput up Bprepare for Cworry about Dgive up55Acommittee Bnewspaper Cradio Dteam56Aenthusiastic Bartistic Csympathetic Drealistic57Aspeakers Breaders Cc
60、heerleaders Dwriters58Awidely Bweakly Cexcitedly Dbrightly59Asimilar Bordinary Cdifferent Dfamiliar60Aphysics Bhistory CEnglish Dmath61Apleasure Bhope Ctrouble Dsorrow62Afit in Blook out Cstay up Dget around63Aswim Btry Cask Descape64Ain return for Bin case of Cin terms of Dinstead of65Aslimmest Bsm
61、allest Cbest D.gentlest第二节从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。(每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)It is no surprise that many students carry little electronic dictionaries nowadays.E-dictionaries may be lighter than any paper dictionary.66 However,to me,these are pretty much the limits to their advantages.I think e-dictionaries sho
62、uld be limited in their use in classrooms.67 E-dictionaries are much more expensive.Many of them cost as much as US$100 while my favorite Longman paper dictionary is only US$12.95.E-dictionaries are more easily broken.Drop your paper dictionary.Go ahead.Hold it above your head and drop it.68E-dictio
63、naries have keyboards.Typing in the spelling of a word is harder than looking through pages and using the index at the top of each page.69 Sound.E-dictionaries beep(嘟嘟声)when you press the buttons.And it is very disturbing to some people in a classroom situation or library.Finally,let s consider maki
64、ng corrections or additions.No dictionary is perfect.However,when you find something youd like to change in the e-dictionary,you can t do anything about it.You can pencil in some notes with the paper type.70 And,for those students whose habit is to mark certain words,the paper dictionary wins out.66
65、.67.68.69.70.第三节阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。(每小题 1分，满分 10 分)London is the capital city of the United Kingdom,which is71 the northwest coast of the continental Europe.London is the seat of the Government of the United Kingdom.Many government departments are based close to the Palace of Westminster.
66、The history of London goes back to its founding by the Romans,who 72 (name)it Londinium.London has a wide range of peoples and cultures,with more than 300 languages 73 (speak)within Greater London.London is74 leading global city with strengths in arts,education,entertainment,fashion,tourism and tran
67、sport.It is one of the worlds most-visited 75 (city)in terms of international arrivals and has the worlds largest city airport system.London has 43 universities,making 76 the largest center of higher education in Europe.In 2012,London became the first city77 (host)the modern Summer Olympic Games thr
68、ee times.London is a world78 (culture)capital and is home to many museums,galleries,libraries,and sporting events,79 (include)the British Museum which always symbolizes London.The London Underground is the oldest underground railway network in the world.London is such a wonderful city 80 traveling t
69、here will be an exciting experience.A.Lets take a look at the following reasons.B.But it is impossible to do so with an E-dictionary.C.Let me add a fact about one that really troubles me.D.They may even contain more words and expressions.E.E-dictionaries have advantages as well as disadvantages.F.No
70、w,try this with any e-dictionary,and youll be picking up the pieces.G.That huge,heavy paper dictionary looks like a building block in size and weight.2015-12-1 高一英月 12 第 5 页共 5 页高 2015 级第一期 12 月阶段性考试英语试题II 卷答题卡请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效V.阅读填句（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）66.67.68.69.70.VI.语法填空（共 10 小
71、题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）71.72.73.74.75.76.77.78.79.80.VII.短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）文中共有 10 处语言错误,每句最多两处。每处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：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在横线下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及修改仅限一词；2.只允许修改 10 处,多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。My sister saw a lovely cup when we are shopping the other da
72、y.She liked it at once.Then she bent down and picked up to look at a price on it.As she did this,lots of tea splashed on his T-shirt!I had to try hardly not to laugh at her shocked face!My sister wanted get out of the shop as fast as she could when a shop assistant came over to us.It was turned out
73、to be her own cup,that shed left on the shelf by mistake.The assistant was as embarrassing as my sister,for I just thought it was funny!请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效VIII.书面表达(20 分)假如你是红星中学学生会主席李明，根据学校安排，你给即将到你校任教的外籍教师 Jack 推荐一名学生助手(assistant)。请根据所给提示给 Jack 写封推荐信。1欢迎
74、Jack 的到来；2推荐刘佳做学生助手；3刘佳的基本情况(18 岁，高三学生，学校十佳学生)；4刘佳的特点与特长(活泼、乐观；电脑技能；沟通能力；英语水平等)。Dear Jack,_请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效高 2015 级班姓名：考号：密封线2015-12-1 高一英月 12 第 6 页共 5 页树德中学高 2015 级 12 月阶段性考试英语试题答案听力：1-5 CBCAC BCCBB 11-20 AACBC CCABC阅读：(A)DACB (B)DDC (C)CBDB (D)DBDA报刊阅读：ABABA BABAB完形填空：46-55:CBADB CA
75、DCB 56-65:ADBCD CABDC七选五（阅读填句）：66-70:DAFCB语法填空：71.off 72.named 73.spoken 74.a 75.cities 76.it 77.To host 78.cultural 79.including 80.that短文改错：1.are-were 2.picked 后加 it 3.a(price)-the 4.his-her 5.hardly-hard 6.wanted 后加 to 7.was turned 去掉 was 8.that-which 9.embarrassing-embarrassed 10.for-but/yet/whi
76、le作文范文：Dear Jack,Im Li Ming,Chairman of the Students Union of Hongxing Middle School.Its great to hear that you are going to teach in our school next term.I was asked to write to you to recommend Liu Jia,a Senior 3 student of 18,to be your assistant.Liu Jia is a friendly,active and optimistic girl.S
77、he is also a smart girl and she can use the computer skillfully and has a gift for communicating with others.Whats more,she is one of the top ten students in our school,and her spoken English isextremely excellent.Im sure she can be helpful in your work and life in China.If you have any question abo
78、ut it,please contact me.Im looking forward to your coming.Yours,Li Ming听力原文：Text 1W:Good morning.Room Service,what can I do for you?M:Can I have my breakfast in my room,please?W:Sure,sir.Breakfast is served in your room from 6:30 a.m.to 9:00 a.m.What would you like for your breakfast?Text 2W:Whats u
79、p Ted?M:I need help.What should I get my English teacher for her birthday?W:How about a scarf?M:No,thats too personal.W:Well,why don t you get her some flowers?M:Thats a good ideaText 3M:I hope there werent many visitors when I was away this morning.W:There wasnt a single one,Mr.Lee.But I received f
80、our phone calls.Text 4W:Has your brother bought his books yet?M:He bought a history book,but the Chinese and English textbooks were sold out.Text 5M:I dont know where they could have gone.W:You havent seen them,either?M:Ive looked everywhere for the study group in the study group area,and out in the
81、 lobby.They seemed to have vanished.W:Well,I heard theyve been meeting in the lounge during the past few sessions.Text 6W:How do you do?Welcome.Im the nurse in charge of this ward.M:Sorry for bothering you all.W:If you need anything,just press this button.M:Is it possible for my sister to stay here
82、with me?W:Yes,but she has to pay for her bed.We dont think it is necessary.Your condition isntso serious.M:OK.We 11 consider that later.What are the hours here for meals?W:Breakfast is at 8:00 a.m.The ward rounds and treatment start at 9:00 a.m.Lunch is at noon.Supper is at 6:00 p.m.M:I got it.Thank
83、 you.Could you show me where the bathrooms and telephones are?W:Of course.Follow me,please.Text 7W:Did you have a wonderful time with Cathy yesterday?2015-12-1 高一英月 12 第 7 页共 5 页M:I dont want to talk about it anymore.W:What is the matter?Youre getting on well with each other,arent you?M:Cathy though
84、t I would meet her at 7:00 while I actually said 7:30.W:So she got angry with you and went home alone?M:No.She thought we would meet at the east entrance,but I really said the main entrance.Believe it or not,we met at last,but one and a half hours later.W:Where did you meet?M:In the shopping mall.I
85、couldnt t find her when I arrived,and I waited for a long time.Finally I decided to buy a sweater and I found Cathy there!She just looked at me angrily without saying a word.I bought a shirt at last because it was very cheap.I wanted to buy a coat for her but she refused and went home with nothing i
86、n hand.Text 8M:Hello.This is Mark speaking.W:Hi!This is Barbara.Why didnt you come today?M:Oh,we had a party for David to say goodbye to him last night.And Im afraid I drank too much.I felt terrible when I woke up this morning.W:Thats too bad.Youll have to be more careful next time.M:Anything new at
87、 the office?W:No,nothing special.Oh,yes,you know Bill,the fellow with the mustache?His wife had a baby girl last night.He said both his wife and daughter are fine.He is very happy.M:Thats wonderful!Weve got to celebrate!W:Yes,we certainly will.Do you think you can make it tomorrow?M:Sure,I will get
88、everything ready by then.W:I hope so and I also hope you do take good care of yourself and don t drink too much as usual.M:Thank you.See you then.W:See you.Text 9W:Will you be having Thanksgiving at home or going to your mothers place?M:Mom and Dad want to have all the family back home this year,so
89、thats where well be.How about you?W:I plan on having everyone over to my place this year.Its really a lot of work,but I love having my family all together.M:Youre such a good cook.Ill bet your family loves coming to your place,too.W:I don t do all the cooking myself.I think everyone enjoys it a litt
90、le more if they each bring something they ve made.M:Do you have traditional dishes that you serve every year?I know our family does.W:Yes,we do.We always have turkey and dressing,and of course,sweet potatoes.I think those are traditional dishes for most families.Theres a fruit salad that we have eve
91、ry year and everyone looks forward to my pumpkin pie.M:What do the men in your family do while the women are doing the cooking?W:Its the same every year,football.They watch one game after another on Thanksgiving.I tell them that they ought to go out and get some exercise,but they just can t.M:I know
92、 a lot of men are like that.Text 10Science fiction film Avatar has surpassed Titanic to become the highest-grossing movie worldwide,its distributor 20th Century Fox,said on Tuesday.The worldwide total for the James Cameron movie stands at$1.859 billion after Mondays sales,beating the$1.843 billion e
93、arned by Titanic in 1997-1998,said Greg Brilliant,spokesman for the News Corp-owned studio.Avatar broke the historical record set by Titanic in little over six weeks.Cameron has the remarkable feat of directing the worlds two biggest movies of all time.It has stayed at the top of the North American
94、box office for six weeks.It has also led the box office in France,China,Germany and Russia.The action-adventure movie,starring Sigourney Weaver,is set in 2154 and tells the tale of a disabled ex-soldier sent to Pandora to conquer a race of 10-foot(3-meter)blue beings and persuade them to let his employer mine their homeland for natural resources.The film took more than five years to make and was reportedly one of the most expensive films,with a budget of at least$300 million.It has got both critics and fans,winning a Golden Globe and Oscar awards.