1、四川省自贡市高2007级高三英语诊断性考试试卷本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束，将本试题第二卷和答题卡交回。第一卷（三部分，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的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秒种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。1Whats the womans problem？ AShe cannot find the way to her house.BShes locked in
2、the house.CShes lost her key.2What are they talking about？A. A party. B. Drinks. C. Work in the office.3When did the man get married？A. 47 years ago.B. 50 years ago.C. 51 years ago.4What will the woman do？AShell make plans on the computer.BShell learn math on the computer.CShell practice using a pro
3、gram on the computer.5Whats the womans reason for cutting her hair？AShe thought it would be more comfortable.BShe thought short hair would look nicer.CShe didnt have an air-conditioner.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听
4、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至第7两个小题。6Where does the talk happen？A. In San Francisco.B. In Kunming.C. In Golden Gate Park.7Where does the woman get vitamin D？AShe always bring it with her.BThe man gives it to her.CShe gets it from the sunshine.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8What is the mans purpos
5、e in going to Shiyan？ATo meet Mr Huang.BTo look over the school and the hotel.CTo change his shirt.9How long will Mr Smith stay in Shiyan？ATwo days.B. At least three daysD. About 14 hours.10. Who has got the ticket from Shiyan to Beijing？A. Mr Huang.B. Mr Smith.C. Miss Fen.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11.
6、What was the matter with the boy？A. The boy was hurt by the arm.B. Water got into the boys eyes.C. The boy was in danger in the water.12. What did the man do？A. He took off his shoes.B. He watched carefully.C. He jumped into the water.13. Who saw him doing this？A. No one.B. The woman.C. The boys par
7、ents.14. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers？A. A manager and an interviewee.B. A boss and his secretary.C. An ad designer and his customer.15. Which is TRUE of Miss Brown？A. She has just graduated from Peterson Secretary School.B. She posted the ad in a newspaper.C. She can d
8、o a lot of things besides driving.16. What was the result of the interview？A. Miss Brown was given the position.B. Miss Brown was refused.C. Miss Brown was likely to be given the position.听下面一段对话，回答第17至第20三个小题。17. What is Sydney？A. The capital of Australia.B. The biggest city in Australia.C. The old
9、est city in the world.18. What made Sydney famous？A. The beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge and the Sydney Open House.B. Beautiful shops, the beautiful harbor and large ships.C. The Sydney Opera House, modern restaurants and many interesting old houses19. Whats the climate like in Sydney？A.
10、Warm in summer and cold in winter.B. Warm all the year round.C. Neither too hot nor too cold.20. What kind of country does the writer think Sydney in？A. Very American.B. Very British.C. Neither British nor American but truly Australian.第二部分 英语知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15个小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选
11、出最佳选项。21. Why was Professor Zhang unhappy recently？Because the theory he insisted on _ wrong.A. provedB. provingC. being provedD. was proved22. Nowadays, within a short walk along a busy street, you are _ to find a chain store _ a fast-food restaurant, a bakery, or a supermarket.A. probable; some ki
12、ndsB. likely; of some kindC. possible; some kind ofD. unlikely; some kind of23. Who is the man talking to the headmaster？A professor _ a visit to our school.A. payingB. is payingC. paidD. pays24. The Whites bought a _ carpet at a market in Chengdu.A. Chinese big beautiful yellowB. big beautiful yell
13、ow ChineseC. beautiful big yellow ChineseD. yellow Chinese yellow big25. She is always ready to help people in trouble because she thinks it a _ .A. businessB. rewardC. pleasureD. favor26. Teenagers are warned to be careful when making friends online, because when you cant see a person, they could b
14、e _.A. everybodyB. somebodyC. anybodyD. nobody27. The report said a bus went out of _ control on a highway _ south of the city and rushed into a river.A. the/theB. /theC. the/D./28. Are you really through with your work assigned the day before yesterday？ _, Ive only just begun.A. On the contraryB. O
15、n the other handC. You are wrongD. Never mind29. I havent seen Mary these past few days. Im afraid she _ herself for some time.A. isnt feelingB. hasnt been feelingC. hadnt been feelingD. wasnt feeling30. Children are tired of learning often because they are _ to do better than they can, both at scho
16、ol and at home.A. suggestedB. expectedC. hopedD. helped31. Have you thought of a topic for your article yet？ No. I _ a lot about it, but I havent decided.A. will thinkB. have been thinkingC. had thought D. was thinking32. The old lady had one son and two daughters, _ treated well, _ made her very sa
17、d.A. no one of whom; as B. neither of them; whichC. none of whom; whichD. none of them; as33. He _ writing the paper now. He hadnt written a single word when I left him ten minutes ago.A. shouldnt be B. cant have finishedC. cant beD. mustnt have finished34. Do you feel like _ there or shall we take
18、a bus？ Id like to walk. But since there isnt much time left, Id rather we _ a taxi.A. walking; hiredB. to walk; hireC. to walk; hiredD. walking; hire35. It was not until dark _ he found _ he thought was the correct way to solve the problem.A. that; whatB. that; thatC. when; whatD. when; that第二节：完形填空
19、（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳答案。 I was tired and hungry after a long day of work.When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked 36 at me and said “I love you.” I didnt know what to say. 37 several seconds all I could do was to stand there and 38 do
20、wn at him. My first thought was he must need 39 while doing his homework 40 he was trying to prepare me for some 41 .Finally, I asked, “What was that all about?”“ 42 ” He said, “My teacher said we should tell our parents that we love them and see what they say. Its an experiment.”The next day I 43 h
21、is teacher at my office to find out more about this 44 and how the other parents had responded（反应）.“ 45 , most of the fathers had the same reaction as you did.” The teacher said, “When I first 46 we try this, I asked the children what they thought their parents would say. Some of them thought their
22、parents would have heart trouble. The 47 is, ”the teacher explained, “feeling 48 is an important part of 49 . Its something all human beings 50 . What Im trying to tell the children is that its too 51 that we dont express those feelings. A boy should be 52 to tell his dad that he loves him.”The teac
23、her, a middle-aged man, understands how difficult it is for 53 of us to say the things that would be good for us to say.When my son came to me 54 , I held on to him for an extra second. And just 55 he pulled away, I said in my deepest, most manly voice, “Hey, I love you.”I didnt know if saying that
24、would make either of us healthier, but we did feel pretty good. Maybe next time when one of my children says “I love you.” It would not take me a whole day to think of the right answer.36. A. down B. away C. outD. up37. A. AfterB. ForC. In D. On38. A. glareB. getC. stareD. knock39. A. moneyB. timeC.
25、 helpD. paper40. A. orB. butC. whenD. while41. A. moneyB. newsC. testD. explanation42. A. AnythingB. NothingC. ImportantD. Interesting43. A. advisedB. toldC. calledD. informed44. A. trickB. exerciseC. noticeD. experiment45. A. BasicallyB. FortunatelyC. UsuallyD. Frequently46. A. allowedB. agreedC. s
26、uggestedD. planned47. A. causeB. pointC. wayD. problem48. A. lovedB. helpfulC. interestedD. trusted49. A. bodyB. workC. studyD. health50. A. agreeB. understandC. knowD. require51. A. badB. goodC. easyD. hard52. A. happyB. afraidC. pleasedD. able53. A. bothB. neitherC. someD. none54. A. that dayB. th
27、at momentC. that eveningD. that morning55. A. beforeB. afterC. whileD. that第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，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ALong after the 2002 World Cup was won, disappointed fans were still angry at the questionable refereeing decisions that made their team lose the match. A researche
28、r was sent to study the performance of some top referees (裁判).The researcher organized experimental matches between four youth teams. Each match lasted an hour, divided into three periods of 20 minutes during which different referees were in charge.Observers noted down the referees errors (错误), of w
29、hich there were 61 over the matches. Compared to an ordinary match of 90 minutes, each referee made almost 23 mistakes, a remarkably high number.The researcher then studied the videotapes to study the matches in detail. Surprisingly, he found that errors were more likely when the referees were close
30、 to the incident. When the officials did it right, they were, on average, 17 meters away from the action. The average distance in the case of errors was 12 meters. The research shows the proper distance is about 20 meters.There also seemed to be a proper speed. Correct decisions came when the refere
31、es were moving at a speed of about 2 meters per second. The average speed for errors was 4 meters per second.If FIFA, footballs international ruling body, wants to improve the justice of refereeing at the next World Cup, it should encourage referees to keep their eyes on the action from a distance,
32、rather than rushing to keep up with the ball, the researcher argues.He also says that FIFAs insistence that referees should retire at age 45 may be misguided. If keeping up with the action is not so important, their physical condition is of less importance.56. The experiment carried out by the resea
33、rcher was meant to _.A. make new rules for football refereeingB. reexamine the rules for football refereeingC. study the causes of errors made by football refereesD. review the decisions of referees at the 2002 World Cup57. The findings of the experiment show that _.A. errors are less likely when a
34、referee stays in one sportB. the more slowly the referee runs, the more likely errors will happenC. the farther the referee is from the incident, the fewer the errorsD. errors are more likely when a referee keeps close to the ball58. The underlined word “officials” in the passage most probably refer
35、s to _.,A. the researcher sent to study in the experimentB. the referees of the experimented matchesC. the observers at the site of the experimentD. the inspectors of the football matches59. What is one of the possible conclusions of the experiment?A. Age is not the most important factor for a footb
36、all referee.B. A football referee should be young and strong.C. The ideal retirement age for a football referee is 45.D. An experienced football referee can do well even if in poor health.BThe question has puzzled scientists since the SARS virus first appeared and spread around the world: Where did
37、it come from?Now, the first clue has appeared. Researchers in Hong Kong and Shenzhen have proved the probable culprit (凶犯) the palm civet, a small cat-like animal that is treated as a tasty dish in some parts of China.After investigating many civets and other animals, scientists from the University
38、of Hong Kong and Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention, made a discovery. Four of the palm civets tested were carrying the coronavirus (冠状病毒) that causes SARS.The study provides the first suggestion that the SARS virus exists outside humans. However, many important questions remain. The
39、 possibility of animal-to-animal transmission (传播) has to be investigated. For example, the presence of the virus could result from eating of an infected animal.Yuen Kwok-Yung, a microbiologist at the university, said the virus may have jumped into humans as people raised, killed and cooked the wild
40、 animals.The civet is one of the main parts in the usual wildlife dish “dragon-tiger-phoenix soup”, for which wealthy Chinese in Guangdong Province will pay large sums. The soup includes pieces of civet cat and snake.Hong Kong virologist Malik Peiris, who heads the team that first found the SARS cor
41、onavirus, said that if the food was properly cooked, the virus should be killed.However, he said, it obviously came from the wild animal, and someone could come into contact with it while the live animal was being handled (买卖).The findings, announced Friday, caused Chinese officials to ban the sale
42、of the animals to try to stop the spread of the disease and prevent new outbreaks, World Health Organization officials said.News from the WHO website says that it is too early to know how much wild animals cause the transmission of SARS.60. Scientists have been puzzled since SARS first appeared and
43、spread because _.A. SARS virus existed outside humansB. SARS virus came from a cat-like animalC. they didnt know where SARS virus came fromD. they didnt know how to control SARS virus61. In order to prevent the spread of the disease, Chinese officials _.A. encourage people to carry on the sale of wi
44、ld animalsB. ask people to protect wild animalsC. forbid people to sell and buy wild animalsD. ask people to eat wild animals so that they can be more healthy62. Who was the first to find the clue that shows where the SARS virus comes from?A. World Health Organization officialsB. Researchers in Hong
45、 Kong and ShenzhenC. Chinese officialsD. Wealthy Chinese in Guangdong Province63. The passage as a whole is about that _.A. Chinese officials try their best to ban the sale of the animalsB. it is very certain that wild animals are the source of the SARS virusC. SARS virus appeared and spread around
46、the worldD. scientists have found the probable source of the SARS virusCSydney Airport International Terminal-Arrivals AreaSPECIALTY RETAILNewslink: Two separate Newslink stores cater to all your reading needs including newspapers, magazines and the latest bestsellers.Downtown Duty Free: Make sure y
47、ou shop at Down-town Duty Free for great savings on a range of items including perfume, alcohol, skincare and cigarettes. Its your last chance before customs.Beach Culture: A must for those into the latest in beach clothing. Top surf, street and fashion labels including Mambo, Stussy and Quicksilver
48、, including childrens sizes.DININGBlue Sky Cafe: Speedy service leaves you time to keep an eye on the arrivals gate. Morning pastries, fresh juice, breakfast rolls and coffee while you wait.McDonalds: hamburgers, fries, drinks, muffins and shakes all your family favorites. Breakfast served until 10:
49、30.SERVICESATM: ATMs are conveniently located throughout Arrivals and Departures. Dollars, pounds, francs and RMB are all available.Vodafone Rentals: This communications center offers the very latest technology for mobile phone rentals, sales and servicing.64. Where is this passage likely to appear?
50、A. In a morning newspaper.B. In a monthly magazine.C. In a geography book.D. In an official guide.65. If you want to have some coffee while waiting for your flight, you can go to _.A. Vodafone RentalsB. Blue Sky CafC. Downtown Duty FreeD. McDonalds66. At Beach Culture you can buy _.A. newspapers and
51、 magazinesB. skincare and cigarettesC. Mambo and StussyD. fresh juice and breakfast rolls67. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. You can have breakfast at Mc Donalds at 11:00B. Youll save money if you buy alcohol or perfume at Downtown Duty Free.C. Youll not find any beach clo
52、thing for your seven-year-old boy in Beach Culture.D. There is only one ATM throughout Arrivals and Departures.DTo: manger Date: Monday, 7 October, 3:34p.m.From: raymondyuen Subject: ComplaintDear Mr Price,I have eaten in your restaurant many times and have always been happy with the food and servic
53、e. This makes what happened last Saturday even more disappointing.It was my sons birthday so we booked a non-smoking table at your restaurant for 7:30 p.m. We arrived on time but were told that our table was not yet ready. At 8:00 p.m., we were given a table in the smoking section. I asked to move b
54、ut I was told that there were no other tables. A lot of people were smoking so it was uncomfortable and unhealthy.Our first waitress, Janet, was very polite and helpful. She gave us free drinks for waiting so long. Our food also came quickly and looked fresh and tasty. When my wife had eaten most of
55、 her meal, she found a dead cockroach (蟑螂) in her vegetables. She was shocked and wanted to leave. At first, the waitress told us it was a piece of garlic. When we told her that garlic does not have legs, she apologized and took the food away.We asked for the bill, expecting not to pay for my wifes
56、meal. Nobody came. After 15 minutes, I asked to see the manager. The head waiter told us that you were on holiday. I complained again about the horrible cockroach. He told me Janet had finished work. He didnt believe my story and gave me a bill for three meals. I argued with him but was forced to pa
57、y.The waitress, Janet, was always friendly, but I would like an apology from your impolite head waiter and a full refund for our meal. It cost $ 68. Until then, I will not be eating at your restaurant or recommending it to anyone.You can contact me at 742-3254 or through e-mail if you want more info
58、rmation.Thank you for your attention.Yours Sincerely,Raymond Yuen68. We learn from the text that, before Saturday, Mr Yuen _.A. was satisfied with the restaurantB. was disappointed with the restaurantC. had to wait for his tableD. rarely ate at the restaurant69. The head waiter didnt believe Mr Yuen
59、 because _.A. the waitress hadnt told him about what happenedB. he believed that the cockroach was garlicC. he didnt want to pay Mr Yuen back D. the manager was on holiday70. What does Mr Yuen want to pay for now?A. Nothing.B. Two meals.C. Three meals.D. Only the drinks.71. Mr Yuen demanded that Mr
60、Price _.A. say sorry to his family B. let the head waiter stop working in the restaurantC. get the head waiter to say sorryD. get the head waiter and Janet to say sorryEHow to beat a bad moodHaving one of those days or weeks when everything seems to annoy you? Even if you do nothing about it, your b
61、ad mood will probably go away after some time. But with a little effort, you can forget it much faster often within a day or two.* Walk it offExercise is the most popular bad-mood buster. A person whos in a bad mood has low energy and high tension. Taking a fast ten-minute walk, or doing some quick
62、exercises can do wonders towards changing that bad mood.* Tune it outListening to your favorite music for a while can also make tensions go away quickly, because music starts associations with past positive experiences weve had.* Give yourself a pep talkStop and listen to whats on your mind. Bad moo
63、ds are often started by too many negative thoughts. Write them all down on paper; the pessimistic (悲观的) messages youve been giving yourself and then give optimistic answers. (“I still dont have-ajob.” vs. “I have two interviews next week.”)* Reduce your stressRelaxation techniques are wonderful mood
64、-lifters. These include deep breathing, stretching and visualizing (想像), all of which sound complicated but arent. One easy way to visualize: close your eyes and picture a favorite place, such as the beach. Another simple way to distress is to make a to-do list. One reason for being in a bad mood is
65、 feeling you have no options (选择). By taking control over certain areas, you realize youre not helpless. You can make changes in your mood and life.* Avoid things that wont improve your moodTV may not help much: you need to increase your energy level and stimulate (激活) your mind something that the T
66、V show “Neighbors” wont do. And before you reach for that piece of cake and coffee, think about how mood and food are linked. Sugar and caffeine contribute to depressed moods. The better choice? Research shows that carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta, produce a calming effects in people who ha
67、ve a desire for them.72. We learn from the text that it might help rid us of a bad mood toA. do nothing about itB. take a long walk on the beachC. do some exercises with light musicD. talk it to neighbors73. Why is it suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach?A. It is not complicated
68、to do so.B. It is an area to be easily controlled.C. It helps beat a bad mood.D. It brings us a new technique.74. TV may not improve your mood because _.A. it sometimes shows what happens around youB. it does not energize youC. it reminds you of eating and drinkingD. it produces a calming effect75.
69、This text most probably appears in _.A. a TV programme on physical exercisesB. a doctors handbookC. an advertisementD. a magazine第二卷 非选择题（二大题，计35分）第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）此题要求改正所给短文中的错误，对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上划一个（）如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜
70、线划掉。此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。注意：原行没有错的不要改。Its easier to go downhill than climb uphill: so its 76. _easier to fall into bad habits than into good one77. _bad habits dont to come suddenly. They come little by78. _little. Schoolboys first picked up a little i
71、n school and on 79. _the streets. While they cannot write their homework, they80. _copy from their schoolmate. If they see bigger boys 81. _smoking, they also want to learn to smoke. When they82. _get bigger, the habits become more stronger and 83. _stronger, so that they can not longer get rid of84
72、. _them. How necessarily it is that get rid of the bad habits.85. _第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是张峰，一家英文报社邀请你调查一下中学生对网络使用的情况，并依据调查写一篇报道。请根据下表提供的信息，对你的调查作简要介绍，发给报社。主要用途出现的问题1、 阅读国内外新闻，学习英语2、发e-mail，欣赏音乐，看电影，玩游戏等3、网上购物1) 过多的在网上玩游戏，浪费了时间，影响了学业2）浏览不健康信息，对身心有害注意：1、词数：100左右 2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 3、文章开头已给出As we all know,
73、the Internet is playing an important part in our daily life._四川省自贡市高2007级高三英语诊断性考试试卷参考答案1、听力部分（30分） 1-5CACCA 6-10ACAAA 11-15CCAAA 16-20CBACCII单项填空：（15分） 21-25ABACC 26-30CDABB 31-35BCBAAIII完形填空：（30分）36-40DBCCA 41-45BBCDA 46-50CBADD 51-55ADCCAIV阅读理解：（40分）56-60CDBAC 61-65CBDDB 66-70CBAAA 71-75CCCBDV短文改
74、错（10分）76. than 后加 to 77. one改为ones 78. 去掉to 79. picked改为pick80. While改为When 81. schoolmate改为schoolmates 82. 正确83. 去掉more 84. not改为no或not后加any 85. necessarily改为neccssaryVI书面表达（25分）One possible version: As we all know, the Interent is playing an important part in our daily life. We often read new at h
75、ome and abroad and learn forcing languages by ourselves on the Internet. Sometimes we send e-mails to our families as well as our friends, Besides, we listen to music. cnjoy films and play computer games on it. We can even do shopping without leaving our homes. However, it has its disadvantages. Man
76、y students waste too much time playing the electronic games, which has a bad effect on their studies. Whats worse, the bad information on the Internet does great harm to them. I hope every student can make use of the Internet properly for their studies.听力录音原文第一节(Text 1)M: Is This your house?W: Yes,
77、it is , I cannot find my key, and want to get in .(Text 2)W: Jannes, have you bought the drinks yet? M: Yes, I have, Ana I have invited everyone in the office(Text 3)W: Are you married?M: Im sorry to hear that.M: Lots of wonderful memories. We were married almost fifty years. Well, forty-seven, to b
78、e exact.(Text 4)M: Do you have any other plans for the day?W: Ill work on my computer. I have a new math program. and I want to learn how to use it.(Text 5)M: I realizc that short hair is fashionable these days, but you look so much nicer with long hair.W: Long hair may look nice, but during the sum
79、mer its so uncomfortable. Even after I bought an air-conditioner, my hair still bothered me.第二节(Text 6)M: How nice it is here.W: It certainly is . The sun is shinning but theres pleasant breeze. Its lovely.M: Ive heard San Francisco always has such good weather, just like spring most of the year.W:
80、Thats just like Kunming, my hometown. We have four seasons of spring.M: Theres Golden Gate Park over there. Lets walk in the park for a while.W: Lets what?W: Yesterday I head someone say that we can get vitamin D from sunshine.M: Well, vitamins or no vitamins I enjoy walking in the sunshine. Lets go
81、.(Text 7)W: Good morning! I think you are Mr Smith, Im Xiao Fen.M: Good morning! Im Smith Nice to meet you.W: Nice to meet you too, Mr Huang is busy this morning so he asked me to pick you up instead. He Was sorry that he couldnt come to the station.M: It doesnt matter, but I want to know the plan f
82、or today. I must return to Beijing tomorrow.W: I see. Mr Huang told me that hes got a sleeping car ticket for train No.10 from Chongqing to Beijing. It leaves Shiyan at 9:30. After a long trip, do you need a room to have a rest? Mr Huang will meet you in his office at 9 oclock.M: No. Thanks. I slept
83、 well in the sleeping car last night, and Ive had breakfast on the train. Could you find a place for me to wash? I want to change my shirt.W: OK. Our car is outside. Come this way please. First lets go to the hotel. Mr Huang said he would show you around the school himself in the morning, and well h
84、ave lunch at 12:30 in the hotel. After lunch, we can have a look around the city. The leaders of our institute will invite you to dinner in the evening. Have a good day!(Text 8)W: What happened?M: Well, I was lying in the sand enjoying the music on the radio, when suddenly I heard someone shouting f
85、or help so I jumped up and saw a little boy waving his arms in the air. I took off my shirt and my watch and jumped into the water. I brought him back.W: Was there any body else around?M: No. Not at that moment.W: Where were his parents?M: They were away buying some drinks.(Text 9)W: Good morning, M
86、r Thompson. My name is Mary Brown.M: Good morning, Miss Brown. Take a seat, please.W: Thank you .M: Well Miss Brown, could you please tell me about yourself?W: Yes, of course. Im 18 years old and just graduated from Peterson Secretary School. I read your ad in the newspaper and know that you are loo
87、king for a secretary.M: Could you tell me what you can do?W: I can do whatever a secretary is expected to do, such as typing, receiving phone calls, sending faxes, and writing reports.M: Well , it seems that your qualifications for the job are excellent. Could you tell me what kind of salary you are
88、 expecting?W: I saw in the ad that this position offers a salary of around 2,000 a monthM: Thats right.W: That would be fine with me.M: Is there anything you would like to know about the job?W: No, not so far.M: Good, Thank you for coming, Miss Brown. Ive enjoyes meeting and talking with you. Well l
89、et you know the result as early as possible.W: Thank you. I appreciate the time you have given me.(Text 10)Sydney is Australias most exciting city. The history of Australia began here. In 1788, Captain Arthur Phillips areived in Sydney with 11 ship and 1,024 passengers from Britain (including 770 pr
90、isoners). Today there are 2.5 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, and one of the most beautiful cities in the world.There are over 20 fine beaches close to Sydney. Its warm summer climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are
91、three things that make Sydney famousits beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, and the Sydney Opera House. But there are many more interesting things in Sydney. Beautiful shops and restaurants, for example, rows of interesting old houses built in the 19th century, and everywhere, the sea. Summe
92、r or winter, day or night, Sydney is an outdoor city.Some Americans think it is very British. Some British British visitors think it is like America, There is some truth in both these opinions, because Sydney takes form both the Old World-Europe, and the New World- America, and makes itself into something that is neither British nor American but truly Australian.