1、绝密启用前KS5U2012年安徽省高考压轴卷英语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，第卷第1至第10页，第卷第11页至第12页。全卷满分1500分，考试时间120分钟。考生注意事项：1.答题前，务必在试题卷，答题卡规定的地方填写自己的姓名、座位号，并认真核对答题卡上粘贴的条形码中姓名、座位号与本人姓名、座位号是否一致。务必在答题卡背面规定的地方填写姓名和座位号后两位。2.答第卷时，每小题选出答案后，用2B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，再选涂其他答案的标号。3.答第卷时，必须使用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上书写，要求字体工整、笔记清晰。作图
2、题可先用铅笔在答题卡规定的位置绘出，确认后在用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔描清楚。必须在题号所指示的答题区域作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上答题无效。4.考试结束，务必将试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第卷第一部分：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卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题：每题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一小题，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15秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话只读一遍。例：How much i
3、s the shirt?A.$19.15B.9.15C.9.18答案：B1Where will the woman go first?ATo her house. BTo a bank. CTo a telephone booth.2What does the woman advise the man to do?ATo choose a proper color. BTo dress professionally. CTo reconsider the style.3What are the speakers doing?AEnjoying the scenery. BCommenting
4、on a novel. CWatching a movie.4Why was the woman late?AHer roommate told her a wrong timeBShe wasnt informed of the time changeCShe forgot the time change5What does the man mean?AHe doesnt know the contents of the noteBHe didnt notice anythingCHe is in the dark room第二节 （共15小题；每题15分，满分225分）听下面5段对话或独白
5、。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，每小题将给出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。6What is wrong with the girls mother?AShe has got some heart problemsBShe has put on too much weightCShe feels sick after doing housework7Why doesnt Peter do exercises?AHe is to
6、o tired after workBHe is too lazyCHe cant spare the time听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8When does the conversation probably take place?AAt the beginning of a term.BIn the middle of a term.CAt the end of a term.9What makes the woman worried?AShe failed her French examBShe may get a poor score in FrenchCHer grade po
7、int average isnt satisfactory10What will the woman probably do?ADo a lot of practice with the manBMake a call to her French teacherCAsk the mans friend for help听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11What are the speakers mainly talking about?AOld peoples work.BThe staffs living conditionsCThe features of a department s
8、tore12Why dont old people in the Reynolds want to retire?AThey have to support themselvesBThey are interested in their workCThey enjoy working with young people13What is said about Reynolds?AIt is the largest department store in the cityBIt respects the staffs willingness in some aspectsCIt provides
9、 everything people want for the office听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14Where are the speakers probably?AIn the hospital BIn a gym CIn a studio.15According to the man, how can people reduce stress?ABy trying a new way of lifeB By taking some sleeping pillsCBy changing the way of dong exercise.16What does the man a
10、dvise people to do?ATo have a rest during the dayBTo run down the stairs.CTo take a 5 - minute walk at lunchtime听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17Which was important in Egyptian religion?AGod BLove CNature18What do we know about Bast?AShe was an animal. BShe was in charge of love. CShe had the body of a cat.19Why
11、 did the Egyptians preserve a dead persons body?AThey did it in memory of the personBThey wished the person to come back homeCThey believed the person could live another life20What did the Egyptians do before they buried a dead person?AThey wrapped him in quiltBThey put something he had used with hi
12、mCThey placed a mask made of jewellery over his face第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21In 19th -century Europe, _ number of women used to wear corsets to achieve a body shapeAthe,/ Bthe, a C/,a D/,the22Im sorry, Ive left my credit card home, s
13、o I dont have enough money for the mealTake it easy_AIts a piece of cake BIts my pleasure to pay youCIts my treat. DIts at your expense23 many times, but we still didnt understand how to work out the physics problemABeing explained BShe has explained to usCHaving been explained DShe explained to us2
14、4The thought occurred to me that by some means or _ she has some information about my occupationAother Bothers Canother Dthe others25Mary and Joan quarreled last year, did they _each other?Amake up with Bkeep up with Cput up with Dcome up with26Just in front of the memorial _with a history of 500 ye
15、arsAa tall tree stands Ba tall tree is standingCdoes a tall tree stand Dstands a tall tree27When he question, Lily was lost in thought, considering when _the jobAasking, to start Basked, starting Casking, starting Dasked, to start28My parents dont mind what major I choose _Im happyAas though Bas lon
16、g as Cas soon as Deven though29We are going to have a hiking trip to the Swan lakeWould you love to join us? AYes, its very kind of you BOf course not. I have no ideaCOh, that sounds unbelievable DId love to, but I have a meeting today30Nowadays, if a student failed to get into university _the colle
17、ge exam, he could still have chance of getting a degreeAwith Bthrough Cbeyond Dby31I was just going to move away the sofa but someone _ itWas it you?Awould do Bhas done Chad done Dwill do32We hope the measures to control house prices, _ _are taken by the government, will succeedAwhich Bthat Cwhat Da
18、s33Americans eat_ vegetables per person today as they did in 1910Amore than twice Bas twice as manyCtwice as many Dmore than twice many34The local TV station was the first to_ the news that the president was to visit the cityAcome B. break Cgo Dcarry35After the flood, the first thing the government
19、did was to provide _ for the homeless familiesAaccommodation Bqualification Coccupation Dadmission第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。After attending a conference, I returned to my hotel room late one eveningThe overhead light out- side my door was burned out a
20、nd I had 36 finding the keyholeWhen I 37 to open the door, I 38 around the wall for a light switchI found a plate where a switch was 39 installed but no switch!Not discouraged easily, I remembered 40 a lamp by the bed when I deposited my luggage 41 in the dayI found the bed in the 42 and then the la
21、mp, but when I switched it on ,nothing 43 ! I thought that perhaps if I opened the curtains I might be able to use whatever light comes in from the 44 to find another lampSo I 45 my way slowly across the room to the curtains and no drawstring! I finally stumbled （跌跌撞撞地） around 46 I found a desk lamp
22、 which actually 47 !That evening I discovered in a whole new way just how dark the world 48 be and how-necessary light is! But even more necessary than 49 light is the light that shines from peoplethe light of 50 and faithBecause, for many people, the world is a dark and 51 placeFor someone today ju
23、st may be stumbling in discouragement or sadness or fear and in 52 of some lightSo let your light shineWhatever light you 53 may be a beacon of hope and encouragementAnd if you feel that your light is 54 a candle in a forest remember there isnt enough darkness in all the world to 55 the light of one
24、 small candle36Aconfidence Brespect Cadmiration Ddifficulty37Amanaged Bfailed Cwished Dmeant38Atouched Bfelt Csensed Dlooked39Aalready Bnever Cstill Donce40Aequipping Bproducing Cspotting Dremoving41Alater Bearlier Clower Dupper42Alight Bdark Croom Dcorner43Ahappened Boperated Cfired Ddeveloped44Ama
25、chine Bstreet Croom Dcar45Awound Bforced Cmade Dlost46Aafter Buntil Cwhile Dsince47Ahelped Baffected Cworked Dinspired48Acan Bshall Cwill Dmust49Amental Bpsychological Celectrical Dphysical50Aexistence Blove Ctruth Dwisdom51Alonely Bcolourful Cfriendly Dcomplex52Ashort Bfavor Cface Dneed53Amake Boff
26、er Ctake Dcontribute54Anot more than Bother than Cno more than Drather than55Aput out Bgive out Cget over Dset up第三部分 阅读理解（共20题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIf you live in a city where everyone rushes, realize that you dont have to be like everyone elseYou can be diffe
27、rentI cant give you a step-by-step guide to moving slower, but here are some things to consider and perhaps adopt, if they work for your life1Do lessCut back on your projects, on your task list, on how much you try to do each dayFocus not on quantity but on qualityPick 2 or 3 important things-or eve
28、n just one important thing- and work on those first2Have fewer meetingsMeetings are usually a big waste of time and make you rushTry to have blocks of time with no interruptions, so you dont have to rush from one meeting to another3Give yourself time to get ready and get thereIf youre constantly rus
29、hing to appointments or other places you have to be, its because you dont allot（分配） enough time in your schedule for preparing and for travelingPad your schedule to allow time for this stuffIf you think it only takes you 10 minutes to get ready for work or a date, perhaps give yourself 30 to 45 minu
30、tes so you dont have to shave in a rush or put on makeup in the car4Practice being comfortable with sitting doing nothingWhen people have to wait, they become impatient or uncomfortableTry standing in a line and just watching and listening w people around youIt takes practice, but after a while, you
31、ll do it with a smile5Realize that if it doesnt get done, thats OkTheres always tomorrowAnd yes, I know thats a frustrating attitude for some of you who dont like laziness or living without firm deadlines, but its also realityThe world likely wont end if you dont get that task done todayYour boss mi
32、ght get mad, but the company wont collapse and the life will inevitably go onTry these things outLife is better when unrushedRemember the quote: If nature can get everything done without rushing, so can you56Which can be the best title of the passage?AHow to give out our life? BHow not to hurry in o
33、ur life? CWhat to do with our life? DHow to change our life?57If you think you need 10 minutes to get ready for the date with your boyfriend, _Ayou dont have to put on makeupByou should arrange 10 minutes for itCyoud better squeeze about 35 minutes out for itDyou should rush there58According to the
34、passage, we can know_Aif we follow the authors advice, our life will be betterBwe should try to do all the things better on our task listCtheres always tomorrow, so v/e can put off the thing that must be done today till tomorrowDeven if we do as were told by the author, we cant change anything59The
35、underlined word collapse has the similar meaning to _Adevelop rap idly Bpay enough Cdrop suddenly Dfail completelyBChina has a growing love affair with the carsThis is clear at the Beijing Asian Games Village Automobile Exchange, where more and more people come to look and increasingly to buyAlice W
36、u is an editor at a Chinese Internet publicationShe takes the subway to work, but she is certain she can cut her commute time if she drives herselfWu says it takes her three hours to get to work nowIf she had a car, she says, the same trip would only take her two hoursThe Asian Games Village Automob
37、ile Exchange is the biggest car dealership in BeijingGeneral manager Guo Yong says the business sells more than two thousand cars each weekGuo says it is much easier for Chinese consumers to buy a car nowIn the past, it would take them several years to earn enough money to buy a new carNow, he says,
38、 many people only need to save for one yearAlso, the emergence of less expensive domestic brands like Chery and BYD means more Chinese can afford carsFor decades, most Chinese city residents got about by bicycle or public buses and trainsNow, in many areas, the number of new cars is growing faster t
39、han the road system, leaving city streets jammed with trafficGuo Liang has wanted to buy a car for a decade, and he will be the first in his family to own oneHe is not deterred by Beijings traffic jamsGuo says if the traffic is too bad, he will use the car for leisure or holidays with his familyAnot
40、her customer, Zhang Menxin, works in Beijing, but is from Xian, more than 900 kilometers awayZhang says it is very difficult to get a train ticket to return home for Chinese New YearShe adds that train is not convenientIf she had her own car, she says, she could go anytime she wanted toWorld Bank tr
41、ansportation specialist Shomik Mendhiratta says, “Getting a car makes people feel like they have arrived to the middle class, and its got a huge status associated with itIts a fantastic thing to have”60The underlined word deterred in the 7th paragraph probably means .Aencouraged Battracted Cdiscoura
42、ged Dastonished61The reason why Zhang Menxin wants to buy a car is that .Ashe doesnt like to go to work by subwayBshe wants to use the car for leisure or holidays with her familyCthe place where she works is far from her houseDit is hard and inconvenient for her to go home in Xian by train62The best
43、 title for the passage should be AChina is developing rapidly in the past few yearsBMore Chinese Hitting the road in their own carsCMore cars sold by the Beijing Asian Games Village Automobile ExchangeDCars made China a country on wheels63According to what Shomik Mendhiratta in the last paragraph, t
44、he car is _ for the person who owns itAa status symbol Ba means of transportationCof little value Da heavy burdenCResearchers have announced the result of two studies on the health effects of the drug aspirinOne study shows aspirin can sharply reduce the chance that a healthy, older man will suffer
45、from a heart attackThe study offered two new results from earlier findings, It said taking one aspirin pili every other day helped only healthy men over the age of fiftyIt also said aspirin gave the greatest protection against heart attacks to men with low blood cholesterd（胆固醇）levelsEarlier in the U
46、nited States began a major aspirin study in the early 1980sIt included 22,000 healthy men doctorsAil were between the ages of forty and eighty-fourMore than 11,000 of the doctors took a harmless pill that contained no drugThe men did not know which kind of pill they were takingThe doctors who took a
47、spirin suffered 44% fewer heart attacks than those taking the harmless pill139 men who took aspirin suffered from heart attacksTen of them died239 men who did not take aspirin suffered from heart attacksTwenty-six of them diedThe researchers said the doctors study provides clear proof that taking as
48、pirin can prevent a first heart attack in healthy, older menThey said, however, the result does not mean every man over the mage of fifty should take aspirinThey said aspirin couldnt help men who do not eat healthy foods, who smoke cigarettes and who are fatThe researchers said men who think they wo
49、u3d be helped by taking aspirin should talk with their doctors first64We may learn that the new use of aspirin is _Ato treat heart diseaseBto reduce blood cholesterol levelsCto protect old menDto reduce the chance of a heart attack in old men65Aspirin can help those who _Aare suffering from heart at
50、tack Bknow how to keep fitCare fat and smoke cigarettes Dare older and healthy66At last the researchers advised us to take aspirin _.Awith care Bas we like Cevery day Dif we are over fifty67 From me experiment we can conclude that about _ of people who suffered from heart attacks without aspirin die
51、dA7% B11% C19% D44%DThere is a new type of small advertisement becoming increasingly common in newspaper classified columnsIt is sometimes placed among “situations vacant”, although it does not offer anyone a job, and sometimes it appears among “situations wanted”, although it is not placed by someo
52、ne looking for a job, eitherWhat it does is to offer help in applying for a job“Contact us before writing your application”, or “Make use of our long experience in preparing your curriculum vitae or job history”, is how it is usually expressedThe growth and apparent success of such a specialized ser
53、vice is, of course, a reflection on the current high levels of unemploymentIt is also an indication of the growing importance of the CV, with the suggestion that it may now qualify as an art form in its own rightThere was a time when job seekers simply wrote letters of application“Just put down your
54、 name, address, age and whether you have passed any exams”, was about the average level of advice offered to young people applying for their first jobs when I left schoolThe letter was really just for openers, it was explained, everything else could and should be saved for the interviewAnd in those
55、days of full employment the technique workedThe letter proved that you could write and were available for workYour eager face and intelligent replies did the restThere is no doubt, however, that it is increasing number of applicants with university education at all points in the process of engaging
56、staff that has led to the greater importance of the CV68The new type of advertisement which is appearing in newspaper column Ainforms job hunters of the opportunities availableBpromises to offer useful advice to those looking for employmentCdivides available jobs into various typesDinforms employers
57、 of the people available for work69Nowadays a demand for this specialized type of service has been created because .Athere is a lack of jobs available for artistic peopleBthere are so many toplevel jobs availableCthere are so many people out of workDthe CV is considered to be a work of art70In the p
58、ast it was expected that first job hunters would Awrite an initial letter giving their life historyBpass some exams before applying for a jobChave no qualifications other than being able to read and writeDkeep any detailed information until they obtained an interview71The CV has become such an impor
59、tant document because Athere has been an increase in the number of jobs advertisedBthere has been an increase in the number of applicants with degreesCjobs are becoming much more complicated nowadaysDthe other processes of applying for jobs are more difficult to doEIf I rest, I rustwould be an excel
60、lent motto for those who are troubled by the slightest bit of idlenessEven the most hard-working person might adopt it with advantage to serve as a reminder that, if one allows his abilities to rest, like the iron in the unused key, they will soon show signs of rust and, eventually, cannot do the wo
61、rk required of themThose who would attain the heights reached and kept by great men must- keep their ability polished by constant use, so that they may unlock the doors of knowledge, the gate that guard the entrances to the professions, to science, art, literature, agricultureevery department of hum
62、an endeavorIndustry keeps the key bright that opens the treasury of achievementIf Hugh Miller, after toiling all day in a quarry, had devoted his evenings to rest and recreation, he would never have become a famous geologistThe celebrated mathematician, Edmund Stone, would never have published a mat
63、hematical dictionary, never have found the key to science of mathematics, if he had given his spare moments to idleness, had the little Scotch lad, Ferguson, allowed the busy brain to go to sleep while he tended sheep on the hillside instead of calculating the position of the stars by a string of be
64、ads, he would never have become a famous astronomerLabor defeats allnot inconstant, or ill-directed labor; but faithful, persistent, daily effort toward a well-directed purposeSo industry is the price of noble and enduring success72What may be the meaning of the underlined word rust in the 1 st para
65、graph?A快乐 B成长 C进步 D生锈73Why does a hardworking person even use the motto? Because _Ahe wants to remind himself that he is a hardworking manBhe is afraid that he may idleChe wand to remind himself to rest from time to timeDhe feels he can do the work required of them74By saying Those who would attain
66、me heights reached and kept by great men must keep their ability polished by constant use, the author means_Athose who want to get great achievements must practice their ability constantlyBthose who use their ability constantly would attain the great heightCgreat men keep their ability polishedDgrea
67、t men polish their ability to reach their height75The main point of the 3rd paragraph is that _Aindustry is more important than agricultureBwhat industry really means hereCgiving some examples of how industry works in achieving great successDindustry can keep the keys bright第卷第四部分写作(共两节,满分35分）第一节任务型
68、读写(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文,根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填人最恰当的单词。 注意：每个空格只填一个单词。A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views. Its a nice way of gaining a lot of knowledge and views on a topic, or situation that we arent either aware of, or havent really looked into in detail. It m
69、akes you more able to think critically and more confident in speaking. In addition, it helps in appreciating tolerance of others opinion and improves your listening skills.A debate requires one to know how to use words and intelligence to overcome his or her opposing team members. To give great argu
70、ments during a debate, first you need to get your facts right. To make what you have in material for a debate contain facts, dont just depend on the Internet, especially avoid just referring to one website for all your information. You are also required to refer to books, and make sure theyre author
71、s of a high degree, since their materials have reference notes and extensive research projects done on what they are covering.Second, you should be full of confidence. You need to show that youre sure of what youre saying , and point out how flawed their comeback arguments were. The only way to do t
72、his is to thoroughly know your material before heading on out to a debate session. Know your statistics, know your statistics, know your history and above all know names, dates and places. Make key notes to refer to. Dont stammer (口吃), and also dont level your gaze with your opponent or the rest of
73、them. All this will help you keep confident.At last, by no means should you lose your calmness, but keep your voice firm and raised enough to sound calm. A good team member should know how to keep his emotions in control as well as keep others under control in his/ her team.TitleDebate 76 A discussi
74、on about a subject on which people have different views. 77 Help understand a topic or situation more deeply.Improve your 78 to think critically. 79 your confidence in speaking.Help appreciate tolerance of others opinion.Make you better at speaking.TipsGet your facts rightDont just be 80 on the Inte
75、rnet for your information.Refer to books 81 by those with a high degree.Be 82 with confidence.Show your 83 of what youre saying.Point out the flaw of others comeback arguments.Thoroughly know your material before attending a debate.Make key notes to refer to.Avoid stammering and 84 your gaze with yo
76、ur opponentKeep coolSpeak 85 and loudly enough to sound calm.Control your emotions.第二节书面表达(满分25分）假定你校将举行一个成人仪式，你将作为代表在仪式上发言，请你按以下内容要点准备一篇英文发言稿。1 过去对成年的向往：2 现在的感受和认识；3 将来的目标及措施。 注意：1词数120左右2文中不能出现本人相关信息。3可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。4发言稿的开头与结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。Good morning, everyone!The topic of my speech today is “Th
77、oughts on becoming a grown-up”. Thank you for listening英语试题参考答案及评分标准第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）1-5CABBA 6-10ACABC 11-15CBBCA 16-20ACBCB第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）2135: CCDAA DDBDB CACBA36-40 DABDC41-45 BBABC46-50 BCADB 51-55 ADBCA 第三部分 阅读理解（共20题，每小题2分，满分40分）56-75 BCADC DBADD ABBCD BDBAC第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分50分）76. Def
78、inition / Meaning /77. Benefits 78. ability79. Increase / Improve80. dependent 81. written 82. filled83. certainty84. leveling85. firmlyGood morning, everyone!The topic of my speech today is “Thoughts on becoming a grown-up.”As a child, I always hoped that I could grow up as soon as possible so that
79、 I could have whatever I wanted and do whatever I liked. Now Im a grownup, but I find things do not go as I expected. Although I can enjoy more freedom, at the same time I realize that being a grownup not only means this, but also more responsibilities. I hope to do more for my parents and society i
80、n the future to make my life more meaningful. To reach the goal, I must first try my best to pass the college entrance examination and enter a good university.Thank you for your listening.(Text2)M: With this new job, Ive got to start dressing more professionally.W: Maybe you need a suit.M: Yes, I th
81、ink so. What about this one?W: Well, the style is fine. You might want to reconsider the choice of color. (Text3)W: What do you think of it?M: I particularly enjoyed the description of the scenery. The characters were quite well developed.W: Well, I think it was perhaps a bit long. I was a bit relie
82、ved when I finally finished it.M: Oh, I feel that way, too. (Text4)W: Im sorry I am late.M: Whats wrong with you? I left a message with your roommate about the time change.W: She has a very short memory and it really gets on my nerves sometimes.M: Oh, I see. (Text5)W: Do you have any idea what this
83、notice about?M: Im as in the dark as you are. (Text6)M: Hi, up with you. Its important to do some exercises. You mustnt be too lazy.W. Oh. Daddy! Mum doesnt do any exercises, either. Im not the sporty type. Im too fat to do sport.M: The doctor told her she had to rest because of the problem she has
84、with her heart.W: But what about Peter?M: Hes too busy. After all, he has to support this four-people family. He has to work very long hours and he couldnt finish earlier. Its impossible for him to do some exercises.W: I know, you and mummy prefer boys to girls.M: Come on, darling. Wont you become a
85、 nice girl.(Text7)M: Hi, Barbara! Did you have a nice break?W: Hi! I sure did. Im glad to be backone more term to go.M: Yeah. Hows your course?M; Why?W: Id love to learn French, but I dont want to ruin my grade point average. If I dont do well, how will it look on my record? Do you think I should dr
86、op the course?M: Thats a tough decision. But, look. Just be sure to get a lot of practice. You know, I have a friend whos French-speaking. Do you want her number? Maybe you could get together.W: Do you think she minds?M: I bet shed love to talk to you in French.W: That might be fun. (Text8)W: Can yo
87、u tell me what is so special about your department store?M: Well, yes, it is special. Reynolds is a large department sore and you can find everything you want for the home here.W: Yes, thats right, but isnt there something special about the staffyou knowhas anybody retired recently?M: No. Nobody has
88、 retired recently, and we never force anybody to retire here.W: How old is your employee?M: Well, that would be Arthur. Arthur is our cleaner, and hes 87.W: 87! And he cleans the store every day?M: Well, not alone, no. He works with two other cleaners. Theyre not so oldMabels 70 and Ivys 7576. Thats
89、 right, she just had her birthday.W: And they dont want to retire?M: No. I think they enjoy the work, and it keeps them young. (Text10)M: The religion of the ancient Egyptians was based on nature. The sun, the wind and the animals which the Egyptians used on their land were all important in Egyptian
90、 religion. The chief god was Ra who represented the sun. But the Egyptians had many other gods, some of whom had the heads of animals. Bast was the soul of a man could live on if the body was preserved in a special way.The word “mummy” comes from an ancient Egyptian word meaning “tar”, and tar was o
91、ne of the things which the ancient Egyptian used to preserve the body after death. The bodies were then wrapped in cloth, and dressed with jewels and necklaces. A mask was placed over the face of the dead person. And for the very important people, the mask was made of gold. The body of the dead person was buried together with things that the person had used during his life on earth, and things which he would need in the next life. Some of the tombs in which the bodies were kept were huge and beautiful structures. They were full of rare and expensive treasures.
