1、20192020学年高三阶段性监测英语试题 201910(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、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7. 5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题
2、，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选山最佳选项，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。1What kind of sports did the man like very much?AFootball. BTennis. CBasketball.2How will the man go to Hong Kong from Shanghai?ABy air BBy subway. CBy bus.3Where does the conversation most probably take place?AIn a laborat
3、ory. BIn a hospital. CIn a lawyers office.4What happened to the man?AHe was asked to go back home.BHe caught a bad cold days ago.CHe gave the bug to his workmates in the office.5What do we know about the man?AHe hasnt got the chance to perform.BHe hasnt much time to practice.CHe is sure of winning t
4、he contest.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或对白，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。6How was the rain last month?AIt had been raining for half a month.BIt rained heavily and washed away the soil.CThe rainfall
5、was half of the monthly average.7What is the season now?AAutumn. BSummer. CSpring.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8What do we know about the walking shoes?ATheyre sold with a pair of socks.BTheyre soft because of the material.CTheyre too loose without the inner sole.9What is the man unsatisfied with?AThe shoes
6、polish. BThe original shoelacesCThe color of the shoes.听下面一段对话，回答第10至12三个小题。10What does the man ask the woman to do while he is dialing?AMake a shopping list.BArrange the place for the partyCFind some fun things for the party11Who wont come to the party?ADavid. BJane. CDavids girlfriend.12What will
7、the man do?ACall those boys once more.BGo to visit Davids girlfriend.CDo shopping with the woman.听下面一段对话，同答第13至16四个小题。13What is the man?AAn inventor. BA professor CA reporter14Who is Hermione Granger based on?AThe woman.BOne of the womans best friends.CThe womans favorite teacher.15What was beyond t
8、he womans expectation?AThe publication of the Harry Potter books.BThe popularity of the Harry Potter books.CThe inspiration for the Harry Potter books.16How different will the womans future books on Harry Potter probably be?ARather exciting. BMore realistic CRather scary听下面一段对话，同答第17至20四个小题。17What i
9、s the passage mainly about?AA visit to Arab. BThe business in Arab. CThe Arabs customs.18What is an unpleasant behavior for Arabs?ATalking business immediatelyBHaving refreshments before talking.CDiscussing business in front of strangers.19What should people do when a meeting is interrupted?AStop ta
10、lking and leave.BPretend not to hear and goon.CLet someone know your displeasure.20Why do Arabs rarely say“No”directly?AThey consider it impolite to a guest.BThey think it is disrespectful to God.CThey want to have lots of time to consider.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、
11、B、C和D四个选项中，进出最佳选项。AShana，Robyn，and I stood on the high platform near the tops of the rainforest treesWe were wearing heavy helmets on our heads and had thick leather straps around our waists，which made seats that hung from a thick wire overheadThe wire was hung between the platform we stood on and a
12、nother platform far in the distanceThis was the zip line，an adventure I had sworn I would not do on our family trip to Costa RicaI was afraid of heights，afraid of falling，and afraid of zipping through the air above the rainforest at 30 miles per hourYet here I was，fastened in and ready to go.“Who go
13、es first?”our guide asked. My sisters exchanged a glanceneither of them stepped forwardId been teased for being a“scary cat”ever since I was four when I tripped(绊倒)and fell on an escalatorEven my parents，while relieved by my cautious ways，were worried that Id miss out on enjoyable activitiesNo longe
14、r willing to let life pass me by，I stepped to the edge of the platform，sat back in the leather seat，and pushed offAbsolute terror filled me as I screamed and zoomed through the trees with my eyes squeezed shutBefore I could totally process what was happening，I landed safely on the second platform.As
15、 my sisters flew in behind me，the guide attached me to the next wire，and I was off againThis time，fear was replaced with excitement，and I was able to look around me as I zippedTherea toucan(犀鸟)!And was that a sloth(树懒) right at eyelevel?By the time we had finished all the zip line journeys，I was sho
16、uting not with terror but with joyAnd to think how close Id come to missing it all！a21Why had the writer sworn not to go on the zip lines?AShe thought she would not see anything.BShe had a fear of heights.CShe was afraid of the rainforest animals.DShe hated wearing the helmet and straps.22What made
17、the writer decide to go on the zip lines?AThe support of his parents. BThe tease of his sisters.CThe encouragement of his own. DThe order of his guide.23How did the writer find the zip line Journey in the end?ARisky but rewarding. BNothing but frightening.CTiresome and unhappyDJoyful but fruitless.B
18、Your colleagues sharp comment keeps replaying in your mindTwo of your students are trapped in a“he saidshe said”battleWhen you reflect on your emotional reactions，you sometimes get caught up in cycles of negative feelings，which can make you feel even worseIf so，the answer may lie in a skill called“s
19、elf-distancing”，the ability to take a step back and view yourself more objectivelyAccording to a research，when people adopt self-distancing while discussing a difficult event，they make better sense of their reactions，experience less emotional suffering，and display fewer signs of stress.But what migh
20、t self-distancing look like in action? Consider a typical“he saidshe said”student conflict where they are each focusing on their own feelingsOne is thinking，I cant believe he did that to me”And another insists“She really hurt my feelings”However，if you ask them to take the self-distancing，they might
21、 step outside of themselves and ask broader questions：“Why was he so hurt in this situation?”or“How did her anger affect him?”Although this approach may sound too simple to be effective，studies indicate that a change in point of view can have a powerful effect on the way people think，feel，and behave
22、. Here are several different techniques you can tryFirst，consider how a thoughtful friend might respond after quietly observing their situationBesides，avoid using the pronoun“I”Focus on using third-person pronouns，he，she，they，and they were able to see the stressful event as challenging rather than t
23、hreateningFinally，ask yourself，“How would I feel about this one week from now or ten years from now?”This form of mental time travel may be effective because our attention is directed away from our immediate，concrete circumstances24What is self-distancing?AGetting stuck in negative emotions.BA stres
24、sful situation.CA study on relieving emotional stress.DReflecting on yourself objectively25Which of the following statement uses the techniques of self-distancing?AIm angry with himBHow did these two people get to this point?CHow I wish I could go back to the past!DHe grabbed my notes，and then，and t
25、hen26What is the best title for the passage?AWhy Self-distancing MattersBThe Disadvantages of Self-distancingCBreaking the Cycle of Negative ReflectionDWays to Reflect on Emotional ReactionsCShop with Your Doc is part of a broader and still growing movement in US medicine to shift the focus away fro
26、m simply treating disease toward caring for the whole personIt is meant to help people make educated，healthy choices，one grocery cart at a timeAcross the country，hospitals are setting up food banks and medical schools are putting cooking classes on the curriculumNonprofits are connecting medical cen
27、ters with community resources to ensure that low-income Americans have access to fresh fruits and vegetablesFor centuries，Western medicines mission was to cure disease“But over the past generation，two significant trends are of concern to the medical community，”says Timothy Harlan，executive director
28、of Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine at Tulane University in New OrleansHealthcare costs began to increase sharply，and relatively inexpensive， poor-quality food became more common“Theres a very straightforward link between people improving their diets and improving the condition that they have，”
29、DrHarlan saysThe connection drove the medical and nonprofit communities to rethink their approach 10 healthWhat emerged(浮现)was the concept of the“social determinants of health”the concept of taking into account the biological，physical，and socioeconomic circumstances surrounding a patientA healthy pe
30、rson isnt just someone who is free from disease，the theory goes；he or she also enjoys“a state of complete mental，physical and social well-being.”The question the medical community now faces is how to get patientsespecially low-income familiesto recognize these determinants and make it possible for t
31、hem to eat and live healthierIn Boston，medical experts responded by creating an on-site pantry(食品室)at Boston Medical CenterSince its founding in 2002，the pantry has evolved into a kind of nutrition center when primary care providers at BMC send patients foodToday the pantry， which gets 95 percent of
32、 its stock from the Greater Boston Food bank，hosts free cooking classes and serves about 7,000 people a monthThe Greater Boston Food Bank has also launched its own initiatives(倡议)，striking partnerships with four community health centers across the state to offer free mobile produce marketsThe organi
33、zation also helped develop toolkits(软件包)that map local pantries，markets that accept government food vouchers(代金券)，and other resources.At Tulane in New Orleans，Harlan is leading the development of a curriculum that combines medicine with the art of food preparationHis philosophy：Doctors who know thei
34、r way around a kitchen are better at helping their patientsAnd empowering(增强自主权) patients to take charge of their own diets is one way to help them deal with the incredible costs of health care，Harlan saysThe curriculum has since been adopted at 35 medical schools around the United States“Chipping a
35、way at bad habits is a good place to start getting patients to think about the choices they make for themselves and their families，”says Dr Maureen Villasenor，the Orange County pediatrician(儿科医生).27The aim of Shop with Your Doc is to_.Ahelp patients relax before an operationBassist patients in findi
36、ng food fit for themCcontrol peoples food consumption in supermarketsDpersuade low-income families to take more fruits and vegetables28Paragraph 2 mainly talks about_Athe role Western medicine has been playingBhow a new concept of health came into beingCmedical communitiesworries about food safetyDw
37、hy low-income families are less reliable on healthcare29What do we know about the Greater Boston Food Bank?AIts cooking classes are free of charge.BIt treats many a patient from BMC.CIt helps people locate pantries and markets.DIt was founded at the beginning of the 21st century30What can be inferre
38、d about the curriculum developed by Harlan?AIt appeals to a number of us medical schools.BIt is specially designed for doctors in communities.CIts content has little to do with medicine.DIts philosophy is questioned by DrMaureen Villasenor第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的进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
39、项。The idea that I would be rewarded if I worked hard enough was deeply rooted in meSo I spent long hours in the lab，steadily filled pages in my notebook，and was praised for my hard workWhen my experiments didnt produce the exciting results they were expected to，I thought I just needed to work more 3
40、1 I didnt know what to doIt was late in the eveningOne other person was still in the lab：A postdoc(博士后)，who noticed my situation，came over and gently asked how I was doing I told him about my struggles with the experiment and that I felt like a failure. 32 After we talked through the experiment，the
41、postdoc said，“I think its time to go home and get some sleep”He added with a smile，“Taking a break is also hard work，you know?”Those comments planted the seed of a new approach：novel ideas do not come from a mind constantly under pressureMy best ideas and“aha”moments almost always come after I allow
42、 my mind to relaxwhether thats playing video games with my brother，cooking a nice dinner，or going on long hikes with my wife 33 Today，a decade after that eye-opening evening in the labI try to pass this mindset on to my own studentsNot too long ago in the lab one night，I walked by one of my students
43、I gently asked how she was doingWith a defeated look，she responded that the plan for the experiment refused to work，again，despite many attemptsI couldnt help but see myself all those years ago 34 I asked her why we do what we doOften it comes down to pursuing curiosity and passion.How can we foster
44、that spirit? 35 Work-life balance is not a harmful thing to excellent research，or an optional bonus，but a fundamental pan of it.ASo I worked even harder，ignoring the result.BPart of working smarter，I realized，call be taking a break.CThe answer does not include working ourselves to exhaustionDBy stri
45、king a balance between working hard and getting some sleepEI didnt tell him that I was also wondering what was wrong with meFYet here I was，working harder than everbut not getting anywhere.GWe talked for a while about academic life and what it means to be a researcher第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共
46、20小题；每小题1. 5分，共30分) 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。I would like to send a huge shout out Valerie，a manager at Home DepotI together with my sona boy with special needs，came in to 36 up a refrigerator box that she 37 for me. I was 38 to use it to build a police car for Halloween around my
47、 sons wheelchairWhen I explained the 39 to Valerie，she did not 40 to offer helpAfter getting the box，Valerie started to 41 down to cut the box for me My son was happy to 42 her and they got along well with each other in doing the workAfter we got the box loaded，Valerie helped us brainstorm and find
48、the other 43 we would needThen as we neared the checkout，she had the entire order 44 I tried to refuse but she just said that it would bless her 45 My disabled son may not have understood anything 46 that Valerie was kind and patient with him，but I really appreciated this huge act of 47 The biggest
49、blessing fur me was the way she 48 my son and the way he responded to herThanks to Valerie，Home Depot was also 49 their Saturday craft work-shops(手工艺作坊)into my sons schoolThis way，our special kids could have 50 to a wonderful environment，where they could make their own crafts! Almost all kids in the
50、 class were 51 at the activities，which made them feel the value of themselvesIt turned out to be 52 with all of them at lastI think one of the most 53 things that special-needs parents need to understand is that its OK to let other people inSometimes its hard to accept others 54 ，but when you refuse
51、 it，you 55 stand in the way of letting other people bless you and in turn that blesses them 36Abuild Bpick Cshow Dcut37Akept Bbought Cmade Dchose38Acommanded Bplanning Cstudying Dinstructed39Atheory Bproblems Crules Dproject40Ahesitate Bpretend CAgree DDare41Abend Btake Cturn Dput42Atrust Bpity Cple
52、ase DJoin43Amaterial Bmethods Cideas Dassistance44Achanged Bshared Cpaid Darranged45Aquickly Bprivately Cquietly Dgreatly46Aalong with Bnext to Cinstead of Dother than47Aunderstanding Bkindness Charmony Dpoliteness48Aconsidered Btreated Ctaught Dcharged49Atransforming Badapting Cbinging Dadding50Aad
53、mission Baccess Cattachment Dreaction51Aembarrassed Bconfused Csurprised Dexcited52Ademanding Bimaginary Cpopular Dfamiliar53Adifficult Bimportant Cpleasant Dmeaningful54Arespect Bguidance Chelp Dinvitation55Aeven Bclearly Cexactly Dactually非选择题部分第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在
54、空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Do you have a fear of public speaking? For the longest time，I had such kind of fearIts commonIn fact，various scientific reports have shown that the fear of speaking in public 56 (rank) higher than the fear of 57 (die)This may sound a bit extreme to many of you but 58 you
55、get nervous and sweat like crazy just at the thought of speaking in front of people，then you probably know that the fear is somewhat understandableI remember I used to fear public speakingMy legs would get weak as I 59 (walk)to the front of the audienceI would avoid eye contact unless I found someon
56、e with a 60 (smile)faceThen I would just stare at hat person for 61 whole speechHave you experienced these things? They are not 62 (exact)good experiencesI will share my experiences in overcoming fear of public speakingThe most important thing is to practiceYou can do this 63 joining such kind of cl
57、ubsIf thats not possible，then just practice doing speeches in front of anyone，even yourself in the mirror an imaginary audience Volunteer 64 (do)short speeches whenever you can get the chanceThe more you do it，the 65 (easy)it will become第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节 作文写作(满分15分) 假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Jackson打算近期来中国实地
58、参观，了解一下中国文化，但不确定去哪个城市，所以来信征求你的建议，请你给他回信，内容包括： 1你所推荐的城市； 2推荐理由(至少两条)；注意：1词数80左右； 2可以适当增加细节，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。On Christmas Eve，seventy-three-year-old George selected his food carefullySkim milk was $2.99 white bread，89 cents with a 10-cent discount Leaving the cashie
59、r，he calculated that he had saved 80 cents todayAt the exit， the wind reminded him of his gloves“Where are they?”Not in the coat pocketsNot in the grocery bag eitherHe was sure he was wearing them when he entered the storeHe clearly remembered putting them into the pocket of this coatGeorge made a s
60、econd thorough search of all his pockets，again including the grocery bagNow he was sure they must have been dropped somewhere inside the storeOld George had bought the black leather gloves at a 25discount，for just $35.00，ten years agoThey were soft and warm and very durableHe had taken care not to l
61、et a drop of water or rain touch his expensive gloves，so they looked like newLosing this favorite possession was almost like losing a child to himGeorge，calm on the outside but nervous inside，re-entered the storeHe followed the same route he had walked before，starting at the bread counter，to the mil
62、k section，the corner where salt and sugar were placed，then the rest of the storeSeveral minutes of anxious searching turned out to be in vainHe asked the customers whether they saw a pair of black leather gloves，but they said noThen he went over to the cashier without hesitation to ask if she had re
63、ceived any lost gloves，but only received the same answerHis heart grew heavier“Society has changed，people have changed，”he murmured to himself“Years ago，if somebody picked up something lost，they would give it backNow a good action is lost” Yet he did not give up hopeHe started to stare at anybody we
64、aring black gloves to see if they looked like hisThe first two persons he saw did wear gloves，but one was womens and the other not blacka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：Suddenly，he found a man looking like a lawyer，wearing black
65、 leather gloves_Paragraph 2：During the whole holiday，he was always thinking whether to buy a new pair_高三英语参考答案第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)1-5 AABBC 6-10 CCBBA 11-15 BACAB 16-20 CCABA第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节 (共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)21-23 BCA 24-26 DBC 27-30BCCA 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）31-35FEBGC第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
66、第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）36-40 BABDA 41-45ADACD 46-50DBBCB 51-55DCBCD第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)56.is ranked 57. death 58.if 59.walked 60.smiling 61.the 62.exactly 63.by 64.to do 65.easier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) One possible version:Dear Jackson,Pleased to know that you are to visit Ch
67、ina soon. I recommend Beijing, the capital and cultural center of China to you. The reasons are as follows.Beijing enjoys a high reputation for its abundance of ancient architecture and museums where precious relics of historical interest are waiting for you to explore. Besides, the exceptional Peki
68、ng Opera performances are also what you cant miss. Wish you a very happy and meaningful time in China! Yours sincerely, Li Hua第二节 读后续写(满分25分) Possible version 1Suddenly, he found a man looking like a lawyer, wearing black leather gloves. Abrupt as it might seem, George came up without hesitation and
69、 asked if they were his, but there came a disappointing answer. On second thought, he realized nobody would be so foolish as to wear them right inside the store. He had no other alternative but to ask the cashier to keep them in case the lost gloves were found. Then he dragged his legs towards the e
70、xit.During the whole holiday, he was always thinking whether to buy a new pair. After all, in deep winter, he could not do without gloves. Finally poor George decided to buy another pair of leather gloves. With the last ray of hope, he stepped into the store again. No sooner had he opened the door t
71、han the cashier told him there was indeed one such pair as he lost. after examining them carefully, he was wild with joy, expressing sincere gratitude and saying to himself that a good action was never lost. （150词）Possible version 2Suddenly, he found a man looking like a lawyer, wearing a pair of bl
72、ack leather gloves. The same color and the same style. He felt a dull flush of anger creeping up his face. Without hesitation, he dashed to the man, grasped his hand and started to have a wild argument. But his rage began to fade when he noticed the gloves still had the price tag on them. Suddenly,
73、embarrassment came dominating him. After profuse apologies, he paced out speechlessly with hands in his coat pockets, frustrated and desperate.During the whole holiday, he was always thinking whether to buy a new pair. Sorrow kept clouding his heart day and night. Just as he was to give up, a call f
74、rom the store lit up his hope again. His gloves was found by a customer, and was now at the cashiers! His face was brightened with excitement. With hands trembling, he exclaimed, “I do know a good action is never lost!”（143词）附听力材料Text 1W: I hold that every kind of sports contributes to our well-bein
75、g. Which one do you like best?M: I once enjoyed football so much. Now I think nothing can compare with basketball.Text 2W: On the first day, you will leave Shanghai for Hong Kong on the night flight. And youll stay there for two days. You will then go to Shenzhen by subway on the third day and stay
76、two nights there.M: That sounds great. Im looking forward to it. And can I get back by train?W: Of course.Text 3M: Are these treatments really necessary? They dont seem to be of much help.W: Just be patient, Mr. Paris. Im sure youll see some results soon.Text 4W: You look run-down, Brian.M: Yeah. Iv
77、e been feeling under the weather recently. I caught a bad cold last week, and I still havent gotten over it. Even though I seem to be over the worst of it, I dont want to give the bug to anyone in the office.W: Uh, better not. Well, you want to take sick leave? All you need now is a good, long rest.
78、 M: I guess so.Text 5W: Are you planning to enter the singing contest?M: Of course. This is a great chance for me to show off my beautiful voice.W: Do you think you have a chance to be the winner?M: A chance? Not just a chance, Im a hundred percent certain. I still have 5 days to practice.Text 6W: I
79、 think a drought has set in. It hasnt rained a drop for months.M: I think so, too, but didnt it rain last month?W: It did rain last month, but the rainfall was only half the monthly average.M: Oh. Thats bad!W: Thats right. Its really bad. Im really concerned though not panicked yet.M: I dont blame y
80、ou. The pastures have browned out even before the summer hasnt arrived.W: Yeah, and the soil has been baked so hard that the plow cant even break the soil.M: Looks like its going to be an ongoing thing that would get worse each day.W: Yeah. If it doesnt rain, its going to get critical.Text 7M: Hello
81、. Do you carry walking shoes?W: Yes, we do. This is such a large shoes store that we can carry almost everything.M: Thats good. Can you show me some walking shoes?W: Yes. This pair is made of calf leather, very soft.M: Let me try it on, and see how it fits.W: It looks comfortable.M: But it seems a l
82、ittle tight.W: Thats because you are wearing heavy socks.M: What about if I take the inner sole(鞋垫)off?W: Thatll help.M: Yes, its more comfortable now. But can I change these round shape shoelaces(鞋带)?W: You can if you want. But this original one lasts longer. M: I know that. But it loosens easily.W
83、: Thats all right. Ill change you another pair of shoelaces.M: Thanks. I also need some shoes polish if theres any.W: We carry plenty of them here.M: Ill take two. Black and brown, one each.Text 8W: Whats your plan for the weekend?M: Ive no idea.W: What about having a party?M: Thats good. Who will y
84、ou invite and where to?W: Maybe Jane, Jack, Tony, and just these old fellows in my new house. Whats your opinion?M: Thats great. I havent seen them for days! Everyones busy.W: Now, go and call them as soon as possible to assure when theyll come, so that we could prepare for it earlier.M: Leave it to
85、 me. And you can make a shopping list while Im dialing. Ill be back in a minute. W: OK.M: Hey! Good news and bad news, which one is first wanted?W: Come to the point!M: OK, Jane has to go to work this weekend, that is to say therell be 13 people including you and me.W: And the good news isM: David p
86、romised to carry his girlfriend! So its OK now. Thats a great idea! Ill call the boys again to remind them that they must carry their girlfriends! More people, more fun!Text 9M: Where do you get your idea from, Mrs. Rowling?W:Where the idea for Harry Potter哈利波特came from I really couldnt tell you. I
87、was traveling on a train between Manchester and London, and it just popped(突然出现)into my head. I spent four hours thinking about what Hogwarts would be likethe most interesting train journey Ive ever taken. By the time I got off at Kings Cross, many of the characters in the books had already been inv
88、ented.M: Are any of the characters in the books based on real people?W: Tricky question! The answer is yes and no. I have to confess that Hermione Granger is a little bit like I was at her age, though I was neither as clever nor as annoying. Ron is a little bit like my best friend and Professor Snap
89、e is a lot like one of my old teachers, but Im not saying which one.M: How long have you been writing?W: Nearly all my life. I had written two novels before I had the idea for Harry Potter, though Id never tried to get them published.M: Did you expect the Harry Potter books to be so successful?W: Ne
90、ver. I just wrote the sort of thing I liked reading when I was younger. I didnt expect lots of people to like them. In fact, I never really thought much apart from getting them published.M: Any clues about the next book?W: I dont want to give anything away, but I can tell you that the books are gett
91、ing darker Harry Potters going to have quite a bit to deal with as he gets older. Sorry if they get too scary!M: Thanks for your time.W: Youre welcome.Text 10W: Arabs(阿拉伯人) consider it extremely bad manners to start talking business immediately. Even the busiest government official always takes extr
92、a time to be polite and offer refreshments. No matter how busy you are, you should make time for this.The conference visit is a way of doing business throughout the Arab world. Frequently, you will have to discuss your business in the presence of strangers, who may or may not have anything to do wit
93、h your business. Do not be surprised if your meeting is interrupted several times by people who come in talking, and leave. Act as though you do not hear, and never show displeasure at being interrupted.Making decisions quickly is not an Arab custom. There is a vagueness in doing business in the Mid
94、dle East which will puzzle a newcomer. Give yourself lots of time and ask lots of questions.When an Arab says “yes”, he may mean “maybe”. When he says “maybe”, he probably means “no”. You will seldom get a direct “no” from an Arab because it is considered impolite. Instead of “no” he will say “nshallah”, which means, “if God is willing”. On the other hand, “yes” does not necessarily mean “yes”. A smile and a slow nod might seem like an agreement, but in fact, your host is being polite. An Arab consider it impolite to disagree with a guest.
