1、江苏省海安中学2017-2018学年高一英语下学期期中试题第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分20分)第一节 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。听每段对话前，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。每段对话读一遍。1 .Where is the woman going with her children？A. To Japan. B. To Canada. C. To Australia.2 .How much should the man pay？ A.16.B.60.C.32.3 .Wha
2、t does the woman expect the man to do on Saturday？ A. Celebrate their mums birthday. B. Take Brian out for the day. C. Help Brian move house. 4 .What does the woman mean？ A. She dont like the job. B .She will take the job right away. C .She isnt sure whether to take the job.5 .What are the speakers
3、mainly talking about？ A. A film. B. A novel. C. A writer.第二节 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、7题。6 .What will the woman do this evening？ A. Attend a party. B. Visit her grandma. C. Do some shopping.7 .Wh
4、at does the man advise the woman to do？ A. Wear a necklace. B. Buy a handbag. C. Make a skirt.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8 .Where does the conversation take place？ A. At a hotel. B. At an airport. C. At a police station.9 .What does the man suggest the woman do？A. Wait where she is. B. Make a request for the lo
5、ss. C. Give him her telephone number.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whats the relation between the speakers？ A. Husband and wife. B. Friends. C. Boss and worker.11.Why does the woman look worried？ A .She has been late for work recently. B .She is not getting on well with her boss. C .She has trouble taking her
6、 children to school.12.What might the woman think of Alices way to deal with her problem？ A. Practical. B. Strange. C. Wrong.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How long will the course run this year? A. Eight weeks. B. Seven weeks. C. Six weeks.14.What was the woman surprised at？A. The lack of assistants. B. The
7、condition of weather. C. The number of children15. What new activities can the children have this year A. Adventure sports. B. Fun programmes. C. Creative classes.16. What is expected about the course this year? A. It will run better. B. It will last longer. C. It will start earlier.听第10段材料，回答第17至20
8、题。17.What difficulty did the speaker have when starting to learn French？ A. Grammar. B. Vocabulary. C. Pronunciation.18.Why did the speaker go to France？ A. To settle there. B. To look for a job. C. To continue her studies.19.What did the speaker think of her French after she arrived in France？ A. P
9、oor. B. Acceptable. C. Excellent.20. What is the most important in learning a language according to the speaker? A. Mastering the grammar rules. B. Knowing a large number of words. C. Using the language in real life.第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分35分)第一节 单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最
10、佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. It certainly makes sense for them to look forward, _ back, since their future is much better than it used to be. A. more than B. rather thanC. other than D. or rather22. When I opened my book I found a beautiful card _ to the first page.A. attracted B. appearedC. attached D. atte
11、mpted23. The book was written _careful observations and detailed studies. A. on the ground ofB. on behalf ofC. on top ofD. on the basis of24. According to a UN report，30 percent of the world population have no to clean drinking water and health careAmeans Bapproach Cmethod Daccess25. When _ to repai
12、ring a computer, I have little knowledge of it.A. I come B. it comes C. we come D. they come26. As Polly observed the passengers on the train, she had a feeling _she was _by a tall man in a dark overcoat. A. where; watched B. in which; being watchedC. which; watched D. that; being watched27. The off
13、icer ordered the policeman to _ that tall man in a black suit. He thought the man might be the murderer wanted. A. watch out for B. come up withC. get along with D. stand up for28. _ more and more people may refer to the Internet for up-to-minute news, it is unlikely that the newspaper will disappea
14、r.AWhen BAs CSince DWhile29. Liu Weihai was attacked by a wild animal 3 months ago while _a group tourists in the mountains, and _his left hand.A. leading; lost B. he leading; losing C. he was leading; was losing D. led; lost30. In order to achieve high grades and _yourself in any examinations, ther
15、e are certain things you must do. A. distinguishB. distributeC. buryD. promote31. The basketball coach, as well as his team, _ interviewed shortly after the match for their outstanding performance.A. were B. was C. is D. are32. The word “media” usually refers to, _we commonly call newspapers，magazin
16、es，radios and televisions. A. which B. thatC. where D. what33. Why! Wheres my mobile phone? Maybe I left it on the plane. My goodness! You _ things behind. A. havent leftB. didnt leaveC. had never leftD. never leave34. Americans eat _ vegetables per person today as they did in 1910. A. more than twi
17、ce B. as twice as manyC. twice as many as D. more than twice as many35. Look at the noisy kids! Havent you heard the saying “_ ”? A. Theres plenty of fish in the seaB. All that glitters (闪烁) is not gold. C. When the cat is away，the mice will playD. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush 第二节 完形填
18、空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Different View At age 14, 15 and 16, the way we looked was the most important thing in the world to us. My friends and I wanted nothing less than perfection. In high school, we joined the gymnastics (体操) team, and our 36 becam
19、e even more important to us. We had no fat, only muscle. On the weekends, we would go to the beach, 37 of our flat stomachs. One summer day, all my friends were at my house 38 . At one point, I was running back to the pool. I 39 on a bee, and while it was dying under my foot, it stung (蛰) me. I inst
20、antly started to feel 40 . That night, I began to run a high fever and my leg and foot were red, hot and swollen. I couldnt walk. I could barely 41 . When my foot started to go numb, everyone became more 42 . My foot was not getting enough blood. I had to go to the 43 , and my leg hurt as if it were
21、 badly broken. I couldnt move. All I could do was think about how soft my middle was becoming. That 44 me more than any concern over my leg. That would all 45 when I heard the doctors mention possibly cutting off my foot. It was still not getting the 46 supply it needed. The doctors would have to sp
22、eed up their treatment. Never before did I have such great 47 for my foot. And walking seemed like a 48 from the gods. Less and less would I want to hear my friends talk about 49 and who was wearing what. More and more I expected visits from other kids in the hospital, who were quickly becoming my f
23、riends. One girl came to visit me 50 . Every time she came, she brought flowers. She was recovering from cancer and felt she should come back and 51 the other patients. She still had no hair, and she was swollen from medications she had been taking. I would not have given this girl a second 52 befor
24、e. I now loved every inch of her and looked forward to her 53 . Finally, I was improving and soon I went home. My leg was still swollen, 54 I was walking, and I had my foot! When I would go back to the hospital, I often saw my friend. She was still visiting people and 55 good cheer. I thought if eve
25、n there was an angel on this earth, it had to be her.36. A. grades B. bodies C. brains D. clothes37. A. ashamed B. sure C. proud D. tired38. A. swimming B. chatting C. jogging D. dancing39. A. focused B. stepped C. held D. took40. A. upset B. fearful C. anxious D. sick41. A. jump B. stand C. run D.
26、rest42. A. interested B. relieved C. surprised D. concerned43. A. beach B. school C. gym D. hospital44. A. blamed B. troubledC. shocked D. impressed 45. A. change B. bother C. help D. happen46. A. nutrition（营养）B. time C. blood D. air47. A. observation B. devotion C. appreciation D. comprehension48.
27、A. gift B. hand C. promise D. treat49. A. homework B. appointment C. movies D. gymnastics50. A. suddenly B. firmly C. regularly D. recently51. A. advise B. encourage C. serve D. instruct52. A. glance B. thought C. choice D. chance53. A. words B. ideas C. flowers D. visits54. A. but B. then C. so D.
28、for55. A. enjoying B. gaining C. spreadingD. discovering 第三部分阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFour years ago, we asked ourselves: what if we could create a shopping experience with no waiting in lines and no checkout? Or could we create a physical store whe
29、re customers could simply take what they want and go? Our answer to those questions is Amazon Go, where you could experience the idea of “just walk out shopping”.Amazon Go is a new kind of store with no checkout required. We created the worlds most advanced shopping technology, so you never have to
30、wait in line. With our “just walk out shopping” experience, simply use the Amazon Go app to enter the store, take the products you want, and go! No lines, no checkout. Our checkout-free shopping experience is made possible by the same types of technologies used in self-driving cars: computer vision,
31、 sensor fusion, and deep learning. Our “just walk out technology” automatically detects when products are taken from or returned to the shelves and keeps track of them in your virtual cart. When youre done shopping, you can just leave the store. Shortly after, well charge your Amazon account and sen
32、d you a receipt.We offer delicious ready-to-eat breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack options made fresh every day by our on-site chefs and favorite local kitchens and bakeries. Our selection of foodstuff ranges from bread and milk to cheeses and locally made chocolates. Youll find well-known brands w
33、e love, plus special finds were excited to introduce to customers. For a quick home-cooked dinner, pick up one of our chef-designed Amazon Meal Kits, and you can make a meal for two in about 30 minutes.Our 1,800-square-foot shopping space is conveniently compact(紧凑的), so busy customers can get in an
34、d out fast. It is located at 2131, 7th Ave, Seattle, WA, on the corner of 7th Avenue and Blanchard Street. All you need is an Amazon account, a supported smartphone, and the free Amazon Go app.Amazon Go is currently only open to Amazon employees in our testing program, and will be open to the public
35、 soon. 56. From the passage, we can learn that Amazon Go _.A. sells all kinds of goods B. is open to the publicC. is a checkout-free storeD. uses unknown technologies57. What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 3?A. When Amazon Go charges.B. How Amazon Go works.C. Where Amazon Go lies. D. What Amazon G
36、o sells.58. Customers pay for the products from Amazon Go by _.A. using their Amazon accounts B. walking out of the store C. scanning smartphones when leaving D. paying cash at the counter59. The main purpose of the passage is to _.A. encourage people to shop online B. advise people to work for Amaz
37、on C. tell people of the shopping experience D. inform people of a new concept storeB When important events are happening around the world, most people turn to traditional media sources, such as CNN and BBC for the news. However, during the war in Iraq in 2003, many people followed the war from the
38、point of view of an unknown Iraqi citizen who called himself Salam Pax (Salam Pax means peace). Salam Pax wrote a diary about everyday life in Baghdad during the war, and posted it on his website. Paxs online diary was a kind of website known as a blog. Blogs are online diaries, usually kept by indi
39、viduals, but sometimes by companies and other groups of people. They are the fastest growing types of website on the Internet. A blog differs from a traditional website in several ways. Most importantly, it is updated much more regularly. Many blogs are updated every day, and some are updated severa
40、l times a day. Also, most blogs use special software or websites, which can help ordinary people easily set up and start writing their own blogs. There are many different kinds of blogs. The most popular type is an online diary of links where the blog writer surfs the Internet and then posts links t
41、o sites or news articles that they find interesting, with a few comments about each one. Other types are personal diaries, where the writer talks about their life and feelings. Sometimes these blogs can be very personal. There is another kind of blogging, called moblogging, short for mobile blogging
42、. Mobloggers use mobile phones with cameras to take photos, which are posted instantly to the Internet. The use of mobile phones in this way made the headlines in Singapore when a high school student posted a movie he had taken of a teacher shouting at another student on the Internet. Many people we
43、re shocked by what the student did, and wanted phones with cameras to be banned from schools. Many people think that as blogs become common, news reporting will rely less on big media companies, and more on ordinary people posting news to the Internet. They think that then the news will be less like
44、 a lecture, and more like a conversation, where anyone can join in.60. Which statement about Salam Pax was true? A. He worked for CNN.B. Salam Pax was not his real name. C. He was famous as a host in BBC.D. He used a mobile phone for his blog.61. What is the biggest difference between blogs and trad
45、itional websites? A. Blogs use special software.B. Blogs contain personal information. C. Blogs are updated much more often.D. Blogs contain links to other websites.62. According to the passage, in the future it is likely that _.A. everyone will have a blogB. blogging technology will be bannedC. lar
46、ge media companies will be unnecessaryD. people will be able to learn the news from other points of view63. What is the passage mainly about?A. The war in Iraq. B. New types of media.C. The history of the Internet. D. The increase of using computers.CIs Your Diet Destroying the Environment?A vegetar
47、ian diet is often praised for its health benefits. Studies have shown that vegetarians usually have lower levels of heart disease and a lower risk of diabetes than people who eat meat. What most people are less aware of, however, are the effects that a vegetarian diet can have on the environment.Res
48、earchers from the Union of Concerned Scientists in the US recently studied how consumer behavior affects the environment. The study showed that meat consumption is one of the main ways that humans can damage the environment, second only to the use of motor vehicle.Then, how can eating meat have a ne
49、gative effect on the environment? For a start, all farm animals such as cows, pigs, and sheep give off methane (沼气) gas by expelling (排出) wind from their bodies. One cow can produce up to 60 liters of methane each day. Methane gas is the second most common greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide. Many e
50、nvironmental experts now believe that it is more responsible for global warming than carbon dioxide. It is estimated that 25% of all methane released into the atmosphere comes from farm animals.Another way that meat production affects the environment is through the use of water and land. 2,500 gallo
51、ns of water are needed to produce one pound of beef, whereas 20 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of wheat. One acre of farmland used for crop production can produce 40,000 pounds of potatoes, 30,000 pounds of carrots, or 50,000 pounds of tomatoes.Many people now see the benefits of s
52、witching to a vegetarian diet, not just for health reasons, but also because it plays a vital role in protecting the environment. However, some nutritionists advise against switching to a totally strict vegetarian, or vegan diet. They believe a vegan diet, which excludes all products from animal sou
53、rces, such as cheese, eggs, and milk, can be short of many necessary vitamins and minerals our bodies need.Today, many people know its important to take better care of their bodies and to use the earths resources more efficiently. As this understanding spreads, more people may realize that to help t
54、he environment and for the human race to survive, more of us will need to become vegetarians.64. The underlined word “it” in Para.3 refers to _.A. methane gas B. carbon dioxide C. expelling wind D. greenhouse gas65. Many figures are used in Para.4 to show _.A. growing tomatoes has the highest produc
55、tionB. crop production is better than meat productionC. meat production consumes too much water and landD. farm animals are the main producer of the methane gas66. What message does the passage want to convey?A. Our diet is destroying the surroundings.B. Raising farm animals affects the environment.
56、C. A vegetarian diet helps to protect the environment.D. More and more people are becoming strict vegetarians.DDo you think you would work out more if you were offered money to do so? Science has shown that money can give people motivation to work out, but perhaps not in the way that you think.Accor
57、ding to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine Journal, the best strategy isnt offering money; its giving someone money, then threatening to take it away.Researchers gave 281 people the goal of walking 7,000 steps every day over 13 weeks.To motivate the people who took part to reach th
58、e goal, researchers divided them into three groups.People in the first group received $1,40(9 yuan) each day as long as they finished 7,000 steps, the second group was only able to collect the $1.40 if they had reached 7,000 steps the day before, and the third group was given $42 at the beginning of
59、 each month and $1.40 was taken away every time someone failed to meet the goal.The third group met their daily fitness goals 50 percent more often than the other two groups, showing that people were most motivated to walk by the fear of losing money.“People are more motivated by losses than gains,
60、and they like immediate gratification.” study author Dr Mitesh Patel, an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania in the US, told CNN. “They want to be rewarded today, not next year or far into the future.”Our brains tend to avoid wanting to lose things more than they try to get the ben
61、efits from gaining them, Patel explained. “It makes people think like the money is theirs to lose from day one.”In addition, in most programs, many participants will drop out quickly and only the motivated will stay involved, Patel said.“In ours, we were pleasantly surprised that 96 percent stayed.”
62、 he added.The study provides evidence that what matters is not only the money incentive（激励）, but also how you think about them. This is important to how effective they are. The evidence could have a big effect on health promotion programs in the future, according to the study.“Incentives themselves
63、are not all you need,” Stephanie Pronk, a health and wellness consultant with the Aonplc corporation, told The Wall Street Journal. “Its really important to change up the incentive design and keep people on their toes.”67. According to Dr Mitesh Patel, the third group did better than the other two g
64、roups mostly because _.A. they were satisfied with being paid immediatelyB. they did not want the money they had gained to be taken awayC. they were able to get more money than the other two groupsD. they were given money at first while the others were not68. By mentioning other similar programs, Dr
65、 Mitesh Patel intended to_.A. stress that they didnt expect the resultB. make a further comparison between these programsC. prove that their program has been more successfulD. show that motivation mattered more in other programs69. What can we infer from Stephanie Pronks words?A. Incentives are of l
66、ittle importance in the process of getting fit.B. Incentives and ways in which they are given are key to fitness programs.C. People should keep fit actively instead of being motivated by incentives.D. There are many ways to get people to feel motivated to work out more.70. We can learn from the stud
67、y that for incentives to work_.A. more benefits than losses should be obvious for participantsB. direct profits should be given rather than long-term onesC. designers need to consider how people think about incentivesD. designers need to work out the right form of motivation第四部分 任务型阅读 (共10小题；每小题0.5分
68、，满分5分)请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空格1个单词。Less is more. This is why we say: reduce things by half instead of doubling them, relax instead of stressing, and slow down instead of speeding up. Apply these principles（原则） in your everyday life. You will then find yourself well along on your j
69、ourney to simplification.Separate Your Actions When you concentrate on one task, you find you have energy that you didnt even know you had. Just imagine: you have to carry two heavy pigs over 100 yards. If you carry two, it will take forever. But if you tie one pig in a place, pick up the other, gat
70、her all your strength and make a dash for the finish line, pause for a moment, run back and get the other one, and carry the second pig to the finish line, then you can be sure of success.Say “No” Firmly If you have the feeling that 24 hours per day are not enough for all the things you need to do,
71、then its not because the day has too few hours, but because you have too many activities. The solution is equally simple: say no to accept so much work in your private life or your working life.Allow Yourself to Be Weak “I can deal with stress” is regarded as a positive statement in the world of wor
72、k. People who can deal with stress are given more and more to - until one day they break.Pay careful attention to the signs that tell you that you are under more stress than you can deal with. If you become ill, or your work efficiency decreases, change your life goals. Say quite openly, “I cant man
73、age that.”Stop Expecting Everything to Be Perfect “If only I were slimmer, more beautiful, richer, more clever, then I would be happier.” This is a dream that makes a lot of people ill, and unhappy. Life is imperfect. Only those who accept this reality can lead a really full life. Of course there ar
74、e activities in which errors are dangerous: driving a car; crossing the road. But life doesnt entirely have these things. In among them there is possibility that you may make small and large mistakes.Escape Now and ThenSuccessful people all have their own places where they can be left alone in order
75、 to work. Find out which places improve your creativity. For me its the train. When I know that Im going to be traveling for four hours without phone calls and people knocking on my door, I find my mind is free and I can read or write articles. How to 71 your lifeThemeLess is more, which helps you 7
76、2 a simpler life. 73 to applyConcentrate on one task, and you will find you are more 74 than you know and achieve 75 more easily. 76 to accept too much work in your life.Change life goals if you are under more stress than you can 77 . 78 yourself to make mistakes since life is not perfect. 79 , you
77、will be unhappy.Find out where you can be 80 to improve your creativity.第五部分 单词拼写 (共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分)81. The driver _(惊慌、恐慌) when he saw smoke coming out of the engine. 82. Sven found the remains of buildings _(埋葬) beneath the sand. 83. In his _(分析) of the novel he discusses various aspects of the
78、authors own life.84. During both World I and II, pigeons were e_(使用) by armies to carry messages to and from the front lines. 85. At what age are children able to _(区分) between right and wrong? 86. Polly found herself s_ up at the face of an old man with a beard. 87. The prisoner had already f_ from
79、 the prison when the police arrived. 88. Computers have the advantage of p_ information quickly. 89. We are still looking for an all-round person, who c_ all the necessary qualities.90. It was believed that smoking had c_ to his early death. 第六部分 书面表达 (25分) 网上购物正变得越来越流行，但是任何事情都有两面性，网上购物也不例外。请根据以下表格所
80、提供的信息，为学校的刊物写一篇报道，分析其优缺点并给出自己的看法。字数150以内，题目和开头已给出，不计入字数。 优点缺点a.方便a. 很难辨别是否是假货b.商品价格往往较低b. 在购买前无法试用和检查，缺乏购物乐趣c.可以看到别的客户的评价，有助于做出选择c. 网络支付不安全你的看法 参考词汇：假的；仿造的 fakeOnline shopping has been gaining popularity in the recent years. But what are the advantages and disadvantages of it?_高一英语答案听力 1-5ACACA 6-10
81、 AABCA 11-15 CACCB 16-20 ABCAC单选 21-25 BCDDB 26-30 DADAA 31-35 BDDDC完形 36-40 BCABD 41-45 BDDBA 46-50 CCADC 51-55 BADAC阅读 5659 CBAD 6063 BCDB 64-66 ACC 67-70 BCBC任务型阅读71. simplify 72. lead/have/live 73. Principles 74. energetic 75.success76. Refuse 77. handle 78. Allow 79. Or/Otherwise 80. alone单词拼写8
82、185 panicked ; buried; analysis; employed; distinguish/discriminate/differentiate8690 staring; fled; processing; combines; contributed书面表达One possible version: Online shopping has been gaining popularity in the recent years. But what are the advantages and disadvantages of it? Obviously, online shop
83、ping has a number of advantages. To begin with, its a convenient way to purchase goods. People can buy things without going out. Moreover, goods online are usually sold at lower prices than in conventional stores. Last but not least, you can see other customers comments, which can help you make choi
84、ces. Nevertheless, as every coin has two sides, shopping online also has disadvantages. For one thing, it is very hard to tell whether the goods are fake or not. For another, customers lose some pleasure of shopping because they cant try or check the goods before buying them. Additionally, its not s
85、afe to pay online. Your passwords can be stolen. As for me, the advantages of online shopping outweigh its disadvantages. We should learn to make the best use of it and prevent losses. (160 words)录音原文： (Text 1) M: Are you going to spend the summer in Australia?W: No, I planned to go to Canada, but m
86、y children begged me to take them to Japan. I agreed. (Text 2) M: Excuse me. Do you have any tickets left for the concert tomorrow?W: Yes. They are $16 each. Um how many would you like?M: Two, please. (Text 3) W: Whats the matter with you,Jack?M: Brian phoned me today. He was wondering whether I cou
87、ld help him move house on Saturday.W: Id rather you didnt. Its mums birthday and I thought we could take her out for the day. (Text 4) M: Have you decided to take that summer job you were offered?W: Well, I want more information before I accept it. (Text 5) M: God, Im glad thats over.W: So you dont
88、like it? Its based on a novel written by a famous writer.M: No, I think the story, the dialogue and the whole thing about the war are hard to understand.W: But the leading actor is my favorite. (Text 6)W: Hi, Im looking for a dress for Janes party this evening. Can you give me some advice?M: How do
89、you like this skirt? It goes well with your skin.W: Really? OK, I would try it.M: And I believe this necklace would make you more attractive.W: OK. Should I take a bag with me?M: Of course. W: How about the brown bag you and I bought last week?M: I cant agree more. And hurry up, grandma is waiting f
90、or us.W: OK. (Text 7)W: Hi, I just arrived on Flight 245 from London. I waited until all the luggage came out, but my suitcase wasnt there.M: Well, I guess it might have been put on the wrong flight. Theres a chance it wont arrive until tomorrow.W: Tomorrow! M: Im very sorry about this. Leave us a p
91、hone number so that we can reach you, and the airline will call you as soon as we get your suitcase. (Text 8)M: Hi, Jean. You look worried. Is everything OK?W: Well, my new boss is expecting us to start work at 8 oclock in the morning. But I have to take our children to school. That means Ill be lat
92、e for work. And you cant spare any time to do it.M: Oh, dear er but not a surprise. My friend Alice had a similar problem last year.W: How did she settle it?M: She didnt do anything at first. But in the end she told it to her boss. He said he hadnt realized the early start would present a problem an
93、d he agreed to let them start half an hour late.W: Thats great. Perhaps I should deal with it the same way.: (Text 9)M: Hello, everyone. We are lucky to have Molly Taylor here today. Molly is organizing an activity course for the summer holidays. Molly, this is the second year of the course, isnt it
94、?W: Yes. The summer course operated for the first time last year for a six-week period. We did think about making it longer this year and have a seven-week course, as therere some schools which finish term a week earlier. In fact, two schools have eight-week holidays. But in the end we decided to ke
95、ep to the same plan as last year. M: But, as I understand, last years course wasnt a complete success, was it?W: Well, we were actually very surprised by the number of people interested in the course. We didnt actually have enough assistants to look after all the children. Besides, there was such a
96、lot of rain that we couldnt go outside as often as we wanted to. M: So, what activities can the children look forward to this year?W: Well, once again therell be artists and musicians who will lead creative classes. We also considered providing some more exciting adventure sports. But we decided not
97、 to, in the end. Instead were introducing some fun programmes. I think itll be good fun for the children. (Text 10)W: Pleased to be here today. My names Joan, and Id like to share with you something about my French learning. I still remember when I first started to learn the language I didnt really
98、have a problem with the pronunciation. I just had a hard time memorizing words. But I made a great effort and soon I was scoring ten out of ten in all of the tests. By the time I got to university, I could do some writing and translations without much difficulty, and I actually enjoyed learning the
99、grammar rules. Then as part of my university course I had to go and live in France for a year. As soon as I arrived，I realized I didnt know how to order the type of coffee I liked, and trying to find somewhere to live or stay was something difficult to deal with. I called people about information in
100、 the paper, but I had to keep putting the phone down because I couldnt understand a word they were saying they all spoke so quickly! I could see then that theres no point in just knowing words if you cant hold a conversation with a native speaker. The ability to speak freely is what helps you get a job, hold a conversation or just buy the things you need.
