1、英语试卷 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卷上。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,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例:How much is the shirt? A. 19.15 B. 9.18 C. 9.15答案是C.1. Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout? A.Animals. B.Weather. C
2、.Clothes.2.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers? A.Professorandstudent. B.Employerandemployee. C.Interviewerandinterviewee.3.Whatdoesthemanmean? A.Hisworkispersonal. B.Hedoesntearnmuch. C.Thewomanshouldquitherjob.4.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inarestaurant. BInameetingroom. C.Atth
3、emanshome.5.Whatdoesthemanhavetodo?A.Findanewflat. B.Createawebsite. C.Makemorefriends.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. Whatisthemaninterestedin? A.Astudytour. B.Asummerca
4、mp. C.AnEnglishcourse.7.Howmuchshouldthemanpay?A.$764. B.$1,146. C.$1,337.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.Whosebirthdayisittomorrow?A.Marys. B.Anns. C.Johns.9.Whatdidthewomansuggestatfirst? A.Somethingtoeat. B.Somethingtouse. C.Somethingtowear.10.Whatwillthespeakersprobablydonext? A.Choosearing. B.Buychocolate. C
5、.Askaboutdresses.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.Whatdayisittoday?A.Monday. B.Tuesday. C.Sunday.12.Whyhadthemanwantedtocomeearlier?A.Tosettlein. B.Tofindajob. C.Tolookaround.13.WhatwillthewomandoonWednesday?A.Borrowsomebooks. B.Attendpsychologylectures. C.Signupforeconomicsclasses.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14. Whathasha
6、ppenedtotheflight?A.Itisdelayed. B.Itiscanceled. C.Ithasamajorproblem.15.Whatistheman?A.Afilmdirector. B.Ahostforaconference. C.Aleaderofanorganization.16.Whathastobeweighed? A.Thebag. B.Thelaptop. C.Thecarry-onbag.17.Whatseatwillthemantake?A.AseatinfrontoftheTVscreens. B.AseatfourrowsbackTVscreens.
7、C.AseatthreerowsbackTVscreens.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18. Whydosomepeoplewanttobethin? A.Tokeephealthy. B.Tostayinshape. C.Toremainenergetic.19.Whatmayeatingdisordersbring?A.Healthproblems. B.Improperbehaviors. C.Emotionaldisturbance.20.Whatisthespeakersopinion?A.Thinisin. B.Weightindicateshealth. C.Healt
8、hmattersmorethanweight.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40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、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ARiding clubsYou can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 am and 8:30 pm (3:30 pm on Saturdays). There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths
9、 for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat.Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00 am8:30 pm Phone: (412)3966754 Fax: (412)3966752Sailing ClubOur Young Sailors Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification. Youll learn how to sail safely and the course a
10、lso covers sailing theory and first aid. Have fun with other course members afterwards in the club room. There are 10 weekly twohour lessons (Tuesdays 6 pm8 pm).Opening Hours: Tuesdays: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm Phone: (412)3966644 Fax: (412)3966644Diving CentreOur experienced instructors offer one-month cour
11、ses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely. You only need a swimming costume and towel. Reduced rates for couples. Opening Hours: Monday and Friday: 6:30 pm8:30 pmPhone: (412)3966312 Fax: (412)3966
12、706Medical CenterThe staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university. The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems. Both female and male doctors as well as nursin
13、g staff are available for consultation. Also, all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores.Opening Hours: 24 hours from Monday to Sunday Phone: (412)3966649 Fax: (412)3966648Water sports ClubWe use a two-kilometer length of river for speed boat racing, and
14、water-skiing. A beginners course consists of ten 20-minute lessons. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9a.m to 4p.m, with lessons all through the day.Opening Hours: Monday through Friday
15、: 9 am4 pm Phone: (412)3966899 Fax: (412)396689021. If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous, you should join _.A. Sailing Club B. Diving CentreC. Water sports Club D. Riding School22. If you are planning to explore the ocean depths, you should attend your lessons
16、at_.A. 24 hour from Monday to Sunday B. Monday through Friday: 7:00am10:00pmC. Tuesdays: 6:00 pm8:00 pm D. Monday and Friday: 6:30pm8:30pm23. Which is NOT the convenience that the Medical Center provides?A. Various expensive medicines B. Well trained staff membersC. Good equipment D. Nursery service
17、BMy sister Alice and I have been trying to get people to stop dropping cigarette(香烟)butts(烟头)for seven years. One day, we were walking in our hometown and saw hundreds of cigarette butts on the ground. They made the town look so ugly that we decided to start a group to make people dropping butts. We
18、 called it “No Butts About It”.At first, we drew pictures with “The Earth is not your ashtray(烟灰缸)”written on them. We put the pictures around our hometownin parks, by beaches, and along roads. We wanted to make people understand that dropping butts hurts the environment. Most smokers dont think tha
19、t dropping butts hurts the Earth. But it does, and all rubbish does!Later, we wrote to companies and asked them for money to help us. We used the money to buy ashtrays to give to smokers. We wanted smokers to carry the ashtrays with them so they didnt have to drop butts. At the moment, we are trying
20、 to get cigarette companies to put an ashtray in each pack of cigarettes. Some companies want to do it. Many people have started to join our group since it began. Today there are 45 other “No Butts About It” groups in America. Now there even groups in England, Australia, and India! Many newspapers h
21、ave written about my sister and me over the last seven years. And we have won many prizes for what we do. But we are not interested in prizes. We just want to make the Earth a better and cleaner place for animals, plants and people.One day, it will be.24.What did the writer think about the cigarette
22、 butts in the first place?A. They made the town smelly. B. They made the town unhealthy.C. They made the town dirty. D. They made the town poor.25.What does the writer do with the cigarette butts?A. Give ashtrays to the smokers. B. Stop people buying cigarettes. C. Pick up the cigarette butts. D. Wi
23、n prizes for starting groups.26. From the passage we can know that .A. no companies wanted to give money to themB. The writer believes that the Earth will be a better and cleaner placeC. There are only 45”No Butts About It”D. The writer likes to be on newspapers and win prizes27.Which is the best ti
24、ttle for the passage?A. Save our Town From Cigarette Butts. B. Buy Yourself An Ashtray.C. Cigarette Butts Also Destroy Other Countries. D. No Butts Prize. CWhen I was a little girl, I remember that when my dad was repairing something, he would ask me to hold the hammer, so we would have time for a c
25、onversation with each other. I never saw my dad drinking or taking a night out. All he did after work was taking care of his family.I grew up and left home for college and since then, my dad had been calling me every Sunday morning. And when I bought a house several years later, my dad painted it by
26、 himself in the fierce summer heat. All he asked was to talk to him, but I was too busy in those days.Four years ago, my dad visited me. He spent many hours putting together a swing for my daughter. He asked me to have a talk with him, but I had to prepare for a trip that weekend.One Sunday morning
27、we had a telephone talk as usual. I noticed that my dad had forgotten some things that we discussed lately. I was in a hurry, so our conversation was short. Several hours later that day I received a call. My father was in the hospital. Immediately I bought a plane ticket and on my way I was thinking
28、 about all the occasions I missed to have a talk with my dad. By the time I arrived at the hospital, my father had passed away. Now it was he who did not have time for a conversation with me. I realized how little I knew about my dad, his deepest thoughts and his dreams.After his death I learned muc
29、h more about him and even more about myself. All he ever wanted was my time. And now he has all my attention every single day.28. When the author was a little girl, she .A. was good at repairing things B. liked playing with the hammer C. often talked with her father D. learned to take care of her fa
30、mily 29. What happened when the author was at college?A. She phoned her father every Sunday morning.B. She received a call from her father every Sunday morning.C. Her father bought her a house.D. She often asked her father to talk with her.30. Why did the author fail to have a talk with her father f
31、our years ago?A. Because her father was busy putting up a swing for her daughter. B. Because she had got tired of talking with him. C. Because she was busy planning a trip.D. Because her father often forgot what they had once talked about. 31. What can we learn from the underlined sentence?A. The au
32、thor found an excuse to forgive herself. B. The author and her father were both busy.C. The author complained about her fathers leave without saying goodbye.D. The author regretted missing the talks with her father.DPrincess quiz time! How did Snow White survive? How did Cinderella (灰姑娘) leave her e
33、vil stepmother? How did Sleeping Beauty finally wake up?A kind-hearted person always comes to save the princess, like a prince or a godmother. Princesses cannot protect themselves, though they are very pretty and nice. They always need the help of others. However, in fact, women cant put their life
34、in the hands of a prince-like man. They need to work and even fight for their own happiness. The traditional image (形象) of a princess is getting out of date.Recently, Disney, a company famous for its princess movies, posted the “top 10 rules for being a modern princess”. You will not find any rules
35、related to beauty or looks. The rules highlight loyalty, honesty and other moral values. The rules say princesses need to believe in themselves and try their best to get out of trouble, instead of waiting for a princes help.Its not the first time Disney princesses have caught up with societys develo
36、pment. In 1950, when peoples hearts were broken by World War II, Disney created Cinderella. In 1990, Princess Belle from Beauty and the Beast (美女与野兽) loved reading when education was a mans special right in the past. Belle showed the improvement of womens position insociety. Now is Elsa from the fil
37、m Frozen (冰雪奇缘), a symbol of modern princess.“This is brilliant The top 10 rules of being a modern princess (its) about time,” a group named Confidently Mom said on social media website Twitter. Princesses are still very beautiful, but inner character is the key to being a princess.32. What should m
38、odern women be like according to paragraph 2?A. They should care about their appearances.B. They should turn to others for help.C. They should depend on men to change their lives.D. They should depend on themselves for their own happiness.33. What are Disneys rules for a modern princess centered on?
39、A. Her beauty. B. Her moral values.C. Her education. D. Her position in society. 34. Why has Disney been changing the images of a princess according to paragraph 4?A. To meet the need of the world peace. B. To improve girls education.C. To improve girls position in society. D. To keep up with the de
40、velopment of society.35. What does the group Confidently Mom think of the rules?A. Doubtful. B. Meaningless. C. Fantastic. D. Terrible. 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Stress is a popular cause of major diseases affecting people worldwide. It is so common
41、 that people have begun to search for the best and easiest ways to reduce stress. 36 Exercise for a better life.Regular runners say that there is no better feeling than the one you get when you finish your daily run. Exercising is an effective way for you to remove stress from your life. 37 And it c
42、an also lift your mood. An additional benefit of exercising is that it keeps you fit and healthy!Organize it.Keeping your workplace and home organized is also a way for you to avoid stressful situations. Working in a messy area keeps your brain thinking on several different things at the same time.
43、38 .Manage your time wisely. 39 Sticking to your schedule gives you focus and a goal to work on. It also helps you avoid missing out on deadlines which are a great source of stress. Managing your time wisely means managing your stress.In a word, we shouldnt let stress stop us living a normal and hea
44、lthy life. Stress will naturally appear due to the modern way of life. 40 Dont let stress get the better of you and make you lead an unhappy life.A. Avoid stressed people.B. Identify what causes your stress.C. Plan your day ahead and stick to it.D. Here are some ways to say goodbye to stress.E. Regu
45、lar exercise gives you time to think things.F. And it gets hard to concentrate on just one thing.G. But just like fire, if we control stress, it cant hurt us.第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节 完型填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分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。The media has a great effect on us in our daily
46、 life. Believe it or not. I will tell you a true story of my own.Last evening I was watching the evening news on television. The news was about a prize for scientific 41 . I forgot what it was. The announcer,whose name was Ralph Story, said something that caught my 42 . “All great discoveries,”he sa
47、id,“are made by people between the ages of twenty-five and thirty. ” 43 a little over thirty myself, I wanted to disagree with him.44 wants to think that he is past the age of making any discovery. The next day I happened to be in the public library and spent several hours looking up the45of famous
48、people and their discoveries. Ralph was right.First I looked at some of the46 discoveries. One of the earliest discoveries, the famous experiment that proved that bodies of different 47 fall at the same speed, was made by Galileo when he was 26. Madam Curie started her research that 48 to a Nobel Pr
49、ize when she was-28.Einstein was 26 when he published his world-changing theory of relativity. Well, 49 of that. Yet I 50 , if those “best years” were true in other 51. How about the field of 52 ? Surely it needed the wisdom of age to make a good leader. Perhaps it 53 , but look when these people54
50、their career. Winston Churchill was elected to the House of Commons at the age of 26. Abraham Lincoln 55 the life of a country lawyer and was elected to the government at what age? Twenty-six.But why 56 the best years come after thirty? After thirty, I 57 , most people do not want to take risks or t
51、ry 58 ways. Then I thought of people like Shakespeare and Picasso. The former was writing wonderful works at the ripe age of fifty. while the latter was 59 trying new ways of painting when he was ninety!Perhaps there is still 60 for me.41.A.invention B.discovery C.experiment D.progress42.A.mindB.ide
52、aC.attentionD.thought43.A.AsB.BeingC.HoweverD.Beyond44.A.EverybodyB.SomebodyC.NobodyD.Whoever45.A.namesB.agesC.addressesD.education46.A.pleasantB.scientificC.lastD.oldest47.A.heightsB.sizesC.weightsD.things48.A.ledB.meantC.stuckD.referred49.A.plentyB.noneC.muchD.enough50.A.believedB.trustedC.wondere
53、dD.asked51.A.fieldsB.countriesC.coursesD.ages52.A.agricultureB.societyC.industryD.politics53.A.isB.willC.hasD.does54.A.finishedB.wentC.startedD.failed55.A.devotedB.gave upC.beganD.led56.A.dontB.haveC.canD.not57.A.believeB.knowC.guessD.agree58.A.otherB.newC.bestD.their59.A.alwaysB.stillC.seldomD.ofte
54、n60.A.discoveryB.problemC.wishD.hope第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)A wonderful experience happened to me this Saturday on my way to a mall. Two children ran towards me 61 bottles in their hands, asking if I wanted to have bottled water. It was so 62 (surprise) that I was unsure whether this was for re
55、al. I wondered if they 63 (do) fund-raising. I asked them where 64 (they) parents were and how much a bottle of water was. Then two adult women came to me and explained 65 the children were doing, “We are teaching the children 66 (give) without getting anything in return.” What a great idea!An excha
56、nge of ideas opened up between me, the mothers and the children. We were no longer strangers to each other. We were having such a great time 67 (chat) and I ended up helping them give away the rest of the bottled water. One young lady was so 68 (thank) that she said it was the best thing 69 happened
57、 to her all day since she had a “bad” day at work. A couple accepted the water 70 (happy) and kept on thanking us. After all was done, the children and I gave each other a high-five. I really had great fun that day.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)文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修
58、改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。 It was Monday morning, and the writing class had just begin. Everyone was silent, wait to see who would be called upon to read his and her paragraph aloud. Some of us were confident
59、 and eager take part in the class activity; others were nervous and anxious. I had done myself homework, but I was shy. I was afraid that to speak in front of a larger group of people. At that moment, I remembered that my father once said,The classroom is a place for learning and that include learni
60、ng from textbooks, and mistake as well. Immediate, I raised my hand.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假如你是李华,你的美国朋友Abby向你征求关于保持健康的建议,请根据下面要点给他写一封回信。1. 健康平衡的饮食;balanced平衡的; diet饮食2. 减少摄入富含糖类和脂肪的食物;cut down减少3. 良好的生活习惯和充足的睡眠很重要。注意:请根据以上要点写一篇100字左右的文章,可以适当增加细节。_答案第一部分:15 BCBCA 610 CCBAC1115 ABBAC1620 ACBAC第二部分阅读21-23 CDA
61、 24-27CABA 28-31 CBCD 32-35 DBDC 36-40 EAGDF第三部分 完形填空41-45BCBCB 46-50 BCADC 51-55ADDCB 56-60ACBBD解析:41.考查对下文的理解。单看此空,四个选项均可。但从下文的All great discoveries可知B为正确答案。42.考查习惯搭配。catch ones attention意为“引起某人注意”。这正符合文章的意思,以至于作者在图书馆查找有关的信息,说明这条新闻引起了作者的注意。43.考查对句型结构的理解。这里用动名词形式作原因状语,相当于Because I was.44.考查常识和推理。前文
62、新闻中说到2530岁是发明创造的年龄,但作者不同意。当然是没有人愿意认为自己超过了发明创造的年龄,这是人之常情。45.考查对上文的理解。作者不同意新闻中提到的年龄界限,当然是去查人们的年龄了。从下文也可得到印证。46.考查对上文的理解。从第一个空可推断出。47.此句指的是伽利略做的两个物体同时落地的著名实验。当然是指不同重量的物体了。48.考查习惯搭配的区别。lead to意为“通向,导致”; mean to意为“打算”;stick to意为“坚持”;refer to意为“谈论,提及”。根据句意只有led符合语境。49.考査逻辑判断。从文章来看作者已经举了不少例子来说明发明创造的最佳年龄了,即
63、“足够说明问题了”,从下一句也可看出,不再继续举例了。50.从空格后的if (是否)可知应选择带有疑问语气的动词,可排除A、B两项。比较C、D,显然C项是正确答案。51.考查逻辑理解。从此句中的Yet得知语气已经转折。前面讲在科学方面发明创造的年龄在2530岁是最佳的,下文就论述其他领域的情况了,当然是other fields,从12空前的叙述也可推知答案。52.考查常识理解。下文讲的都是政治家,故只能指政治领域方面。53.考查语境理解。这一空格指代的内容为前一句,用does代替,这里指一般情况。54.考查句意理解。从下文的丘吉尔26岁进入下议院知应是“开始”他们的政治生涯。再以林肯为例,进一
64、步说明这些人开始他们政治生涯的年龄。55.考查逻辑推断。这是一个and连接的并列谓语的句子,显然前后两种职务是不能兼职的,即指林肯gave up 律师职业,进人政界。56.考査对句型结构的理解。根据句子结构知只有 A、C项可在这里构成特殊疑问句,再结合上文意思知只有 A项正确。57.考査对语境的理解。空格显然是一插人语,各项均可,但从意思上看,只有I guess即丨think最适当,因为这里只是发表作者个人的感慨而已。58.考查常识和推理判断。众所周知,要出成果,必须要有所创新。这里take risks与try new ways是平行的,而且19空后的内容也有暗示。59.考查对语境的理解。意指
65、毕加索90岁仍在尝试新的绘画方式。60.考查对词义和句意的理解。结合全文内容知作者认为自己过了 2530岁这一发明创造的最佳年龄了,有些悲观。但从莎士比亚和毕加索在30岁之后还出成绩来看,作者感觉到还是有“希望”的。wish多作“愿望”讲,不合文意。语法填空1.5分一题,共15分61. with 62. surprising 63. were doing 64. their 65. what 66. to give67 chatting 68. thankful 69. that 70. happily第四部分:写作第一节:改错题1、 begin改成begun 2、wait改成waiting
66、3、and改成or 4、eager后面加to 5、myself改成my或the 6、去掉afraid后的that 7、larger改成large 8、include 改成includes 9、mistake改成mistakes 10、Immediate 改成Immediately第二节:书面表达One possible versionDear Sharon,听力录音原文Text 1 M: Its freezing today! And the wind is biting into my bones like a mad dog. W: Id put a coat on if I were y
67、ou. Text 2 W: Let me ask you a few questions, Mr Wang. What is your major? M: I major in computer science. W: Good. Do you have any working experience before? M: Yes. Ive worked in a company for 5 years. Text 3 W: So you are self-employed now. Hows the pay? M: Well, its kind of a personal thing. W:
68、If the money is good, then Id like to quit my 9-5 job and work with you! M: I think you better stick with your job. Text 4 M: Can I take your coat and hat? W: Thank you! M: Everyone is in the living room. Would you care to join us? W: Yes. Im eager to see everyone. M: And the drinks are at the table
69、. Please help yourself. Text 5 M: I have to go apartment hunting again. Could you give me any suggestions?W: Well, you can check out the college website. M: Yeah! It might also be a good idea to tell more friends that Im looking for a place. Text 6 W: Good morning. Can I help you? M: Yes. Id like so
70、me information about your summer courses. W: All right. There is some information in this brochure. You see, our summer courses can be from 2 to 12 weeks in length for all levels. M: Thats quite flexible and convenient. W: Actually we also provide service for study tours and summer camps. M: Well, I
71、 am just desperate to improve my English. What about the price of the English course? W: If you take a two-week course, it is $382. A four-week course is $764 and a six-week course is $1,146. Each additional week will add $191. M: OK. Id like to have a 7 weeks course. Text 7 M: Hi, Mary. I bet you h
72、ad an impressive birthday yesterday. W: Oh, yes, John. Anns is around the corner too, right? M: I remember that. Its tomorrow. W: Lets go and buy her a present. Here is a good shop. Shall we go inside? M: No. Lets look in the window first. Now what should we buy her? W: Lets buy her some chocolate.
73、Her favorite, you know. M: Why not try something different this year? W: What about a ring? Look, there are some rings in the window. M: Oh, they look expensive. I think they are more than we can afford. W: Well, it will soon be summer time. Shall we buy her a nice dress? M: Thats not a bad idea. Le
74、ts go in and have a close look. Text 8 W: Hi, Ben. How are you? When did you get here? M: Hi, Sally. I only arrived last night. I prefer to travel on Sundays to miss the working rush. W: Oh, Ive been here for four days now. I like to have a good chance to look around and settle in. M: I should have
75、come earlier too. That would have left me time to find a job to support my study. W: Well, do you still plan to be an architect? M: Yes, its what Ive always wanted to do. And you were planning to do economics, werent you? W: Yes, I was, but now I think psychology suits me better. M: How many textboo
76、ks do you have to get? Ive been given this long list and Im sure theyll cost a fortune. See! W: That looks a lot. Its longer than my list. M: Well, so I might borrow some of them from the library on Wednesday. W: When do your lectures start? M: Tuesdaythats tomorrow! How about yours? W: Oh, Ive got
77、an extra daythe day after yours start. Text 9 W: Good afternoon. Welcome to Northwest Airlines. How can I help you? M: Id like to check in for the 2 oclock flight to Nairobi. W: Okay. Oh, that flight has been put off about an hour. Nothing major, just a weather delay. May I have your name, please? M
78、: Sure, Jim Harkness. W: (smiles) Got it. I see youre connecting from Beijing. M: Yeah. Im the director of the Worldwide Fund for Nature in Beijing. Im going to Nairobi for a conference on conservation planning. W: Fascinating. Will you have any luggage to check in? M: Yes. One bag, one carry-on bag
79、 and one laptop. Do I have to weigh all of them? W: No. Just put the bag on the check scale. What seat would you prefer? M: Id like a seat four rows back from those large TV screens if possible. W: Let me see here. We have one three rows back. Is that okay?M: Yeah. I just hate being right in front o
80、f those screens.Text 10Now many people think its important to stay healthy and be full of energy, but some people think their image is more important and they care too much about their size and want to be thin. In a society where “thin is in”, many of us have tried skipping meals or going on diets t
81、o lose weight. People who have eating disorders have medical problems that cause disturbances in their eating behavior. Eating disorders require professional treatment. If untreated, they can lead to major health problems or even death. Healthy bodies come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Weight is not the only measurement of health. In fact your weight may say very little about your health. No matter what your shape or body size, you can improve your health by eating a balanced diet, getting regular exercise, and learning to feel good about your body.