1、威海市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试英 语本试卷共10页。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷答题卡交回。注意事项：1. 答卷前，务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、考试号填写在答题卡上。2. 选择题，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。笔答题，用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。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
2、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。1. What are the speakers talking about?A. How to keep fit. B. How to handle pressure. C. What to take up as a hobby.2. Where will the woman probably go?A. New York.B. The Service Center.C. The Business Cent
3、er.3. What is the possible relationship between Jack and Nancy?A. Husband and wife.B. Friends.C. Teacher and student.4. What does the man imply?A. Hell repair the womans camera.B. The woman needs a new camera.C. He manages time and money well.5. How much money will the man get?A. ￥6.8.B. ￥100.C. ￥68
4、0.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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does the man say about himself ?A. He is bad at socializing.B. He talks briefly on the phone.C. Hes got addicted to technology.7. Wh
5、at does the womans father think of text-messaging?A. Its challenging to seniors.B. Its informal but convenient. C. Its childish and unprofessional. 听第7段材料，回答第8至第10题。8. Whats the man doing? A. Planning for after-class activities.B. Making his weekly study schedule.C. Working on a class diary for next
6、 week.9. What will each student do next Wednesday? A. Fill in a form. B. Hand in 3 student photos.C. Have a basketball club meeting.10. Where does the class need to go during the lunch break on the 18th? A. The classroom. B. The stadium. C. The computer room.听第8段材料，回答第11至第13题。11. What are the speake
7、rs talking about? A. An annual folk festival.B. An Art School.C. Traditional programs.12. Where will the mask party be held? A. In the Piazza.B. At the Concert Hall.C. At the Town Hall.13. Which program might the woman be least interested in?A. Ballet Performance. B. Art Exhibition. C. Food Festival
8、.听第9段材料，回答第14至第17题。14. What should an applicant do first to apply for the job?A. Write a self-introduction. B. Send in an application letter.C. Make an appointment for an interview.15. What kind of a person is the company looking for?A. Someone having a college degree in advertising.B. Someone exper
9、ienced in business management.C. Someone willing to work beyond regular hours.16. What does the man like most about the job?A. Travel opportunities. B. Handsome pay. C. Potential promotion.17. What does the woman say about the salary?A. It is to be negotiated. B. Its about500 a week. C. It depends o
10、n job performance.听第10段材料，回答第18至第20题。18. What does the speaker say about William Shakespeare?A. His works have no match worldwide.B. His life could be discovered in his works.C. Much of his personal history remains unknown. 19. What do we learn about Shakespeares father?A. He was a member of the tow
11、n council.B. He failed to go beyond grammar school.C. He moved to Stratfor-on-Avon when young.20. Whats the speakers attitude towards digging out more about Shakespeare? A. Optimistic.B. Pessimistic.C. Unconcerned.第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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
12、上将该项涂黑。 AI took a trip to Antarctica last December. My favorite moment in Antarctica was the one I enjoyed in Wilhelmina Bay.Wilhelmina Bay was extremely large in size. But after we got into our kayaks (皮艇)，we realized what made this part of Antarctica special, at least on the day of our visit.Kayak
13、 cruises are like adventures, if theres a good wildlife sighting around, the driver radios the other boats and tells them to come and see it. Throughout Antarctica you would see the kayaks gather in the same place to watch a whale, or a group of seals, or some cartoon-like Adelie penguins.But in Wil
14、helmina Bay, it seemed like every kayak had its own group of whales to watch. They were everywhere! We had plenty of them getting close to us. Then one got a little too close. All of a sudden, it rose in front of our kayaks. This wasnt the “logging” where they gently rise and fall - this whale knew
15、exactly what he was doing.We were shocked. It was so close. Was it going to fall on us? It happened so quickly that I didnt get a chance to take a photo. Thankfully there were some kayaks on the other side, getting shots of what we later called “the moment the drysuits became not so dry”.“Im always
16、surprised at what we see, but Im not often impressed,” our kayaking guide Michael told us. “The only thing better than that would have been, like, if a killer whale jumped out of the water right over the kayaks .” 21. What makes the visit in Wilhelmina Bay special?A. The large size of the Bay. B. Th
17、e thrilling whale-watching.C. The wildlife sighting around.D. The adventurous Kayak cruises.22. How did “this whale” in Paragraph 4 impress the writer?A. It jumped out of the water right over the kayaks.B. It rose ahead so suddenly that no picture was taken.C. It jumped so close to the kayaks that v
18、isitors got wet.D. It floated like a log in the water, gently rising and falling. 23. What is the text mainly about?A. The greatest show on the earth.B. Amazing adventures in Antarctica.C. The wildlife in Wilhelmina Bay.D. An unforgettable experience in Antarctica.BOrganizers of Paris 2024 have sugg
19、ested that breakdancing(霹雳舞) should be included as a new sport in the Olympic sports. The committee is pleased with the suggestion as it is in line with its aim of rejuvenating the Olympics. But, what is breakdancing on earth? Breakdancing is not simply a style of dance. Its a unique culture with it
20、s own history. Popularized by African Americans and US Latinos, breakdancing is an energetic form of dance including stylized footwork and moves such as spinning on the head, hands or knees. It arose in New York City during the late 1960s and early 1970s from martial arts moves. The moves, originall
21、y learned as a form of self-defence eventually developed into the complex and athletic moves of todays breakdancing.Breakdancing is largely improvisational(即兴的) without standard moves or steps. The key is on energy, movement, creativity and certain danger. The people who perform this style of dance
22、are known as b-boys or b-girls. They are also called breakers.From those early roots, breakdancing began to add different moves to their routines, such as “pops” and “locks”, which brought a robotic quality to the dance. That style was popularized in the early 1970s by artists of the time. In the 19
23、80s breakdancing reached a greater audience when it was adopted by mainstream artists like Michael Jackson. Jacksons moonwalk, a step that involved sliding backward and lifting the soles of the feet so that he appeared to be sliding or floating, caused huge excitement among teens of all races.With t
24、he growing popularity over the years, breakdancing has gone from a street phenomenon to one that is accepted by the wider culture.Breakdancing is universal and it is popular with more than one million b-boys and b-girls in France. We hope the energetic dance is to be in the Olympic Games. 24. Which
25、of the following best describes breakdancing? A. Unique and defensive.B. Standard but dangerous. C. Energetic and creative.D. Improvisational but simple.25. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about breakdancing?A. Its features and history.B. Its birthplace and audience.C. Its changes and culture.D
26、. Its moves and complexity.26. Why did breakdancing attract more people in the 1980s?A. It took on a robotic look.B. It caused excitement among teens.C. It involved pops and locks.D. It was adopted by mainstream artists.27. What might be the purpose of writing the text?A. To popularize breakdancing
27、worldwide.B. To explain what breakdancing is on earth.C. To promote breakdancing to an Olympic sport. D. To introduce the development of breakdancing.CThroughout history, humanity has existed side-by-side with viruses and bacteria. From the bubonic plague to smallpox, humanity has evolved to resist
28、these bacteria and viruses. However, there are now new ways for them to infect us.Climate change is melting permafrost(冻土) areas that have been frozen for thousands of years. As the permafrost melts, so too the ancient bacteria and viruses that have been frozen. These ancient bacteria and viruses, w
29、hich previously lay inactive in the ice, may spring back to life as the earths climate warms.In August 2016, a 12-year-old boy in the Arctic Circle died and at least twenty people there were hospitalized after having been infected by anthrax(炭疽). Experts studied and concluded that over 75 years ago,
30、 a reindeer infected with anthrax died and its body was frozen and trapped under a layer of permafrost. It stayed there, with the disease inactive, until a heatwave in the summer of 2016. The heatwave melted the permafrost and exposed the reindeer body, which then released the infectious pathogen(病原
31、体) into the nearby water and soil, and then into the food supply. More than 2,000 reindeer feeding near the body became infected, which then led to a small number of human cases.While you may think the incident is isolated to that area, the fact that long-inactive viruses and bacteria might wake up
32、soon due to climate change will affect us all. Pathogenic viruses might be preserved in old permafrost layers, including some that have caused global epidemics in the past.With climate change, who knows what deadly viruses and bacteria hidden beneath permafrost areas are threatening us. Perhaps it i
33、s time for everyone to do their part to stop global warming. 28. What does the underlined “new ways” refer to?A. Ancient bacteria and viruses came back to life. B. Bacteria and viruses have evolved into new types.C. Bacteria and viruses become more resistant to medicine.D. Ancient bacteria and virus
34、es remain active in frozen permafrost.29. Which is the right order of the case of anthrax in 2016? A 12-year-old boy died and many others were infected. Over 2,000 reindeer feeding near the body became infected. The bacteria went into the nearby water, soil, and then food supply. The permafrost melt
35、ed and the bacteria in the dead reindeer woke up. A. B. C. D. 30. Why does the writer write this text?A. To introduce an ancient virus, anthrax.B. To call on people to stop global warming.C. To encourage people to study ancient viruses.D. To warn of the danger of melting permafrost.31. In which sect
36、ion can we most possibly read this text on a website?A. Geography.B. Environment.C. Education.D. Medicine.DBoth online learning and distance learning require similar online learning tools, but there the similarity ends. The key difference between them is location. With online learning, students can
37、be together in the classroom with an instructor while working through their digital lessons and assessments. When using distance learning, students work online at home while the teacher assigns work and checks in digitally.Next, used as a mixed learning technique along with other teaching strategies
38、, online learning will involve in-person interaction between you and your students on a regular basis. On the contrary, with distance learning youll likely rely on digital forms of communication such as messaging apps, video calls, discussion boards, and your schools learning management system. Both
39、 online learning and distance learning are effective teaching strategies, they do have their own distinct advantages. To start, online learning can increase student engagement with a variety of instructional resources and teaching methods to deliver content in multiple ways. Second, using online lea
40、rning tools makes it easier for you to differentiate your instruction. When using tools like digital curriculum, you will have more flexibility and control for differentiating your lessons. Finally, online learning is a time saver. Many digital curriculum tools do the heavy lifting for you by provid
41、ing ready-to-use lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments. Many online learning tools also automatically grade those assessments and post them to your teacher dashboard. Compared to online learning, distance learning can continue without disturbance even in events like snow days or the
42、 COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, distance learning provides greater flexibility for students to work at their own pace and review work as needed. This also ties in with the fact that students can access your course material at the times that work best for them, which is important for students who ma
43、y have irregular work schedules. 32. Whats the distinctive feature of the interaction in online learning? A. Communicating face to face regularly. B. Interacting via digital apps. C. Communicating with discussion boards. D. Interacting privately irregularly.33. Complete the diagram. (S-student; T-te
44、acher)A. S: highly motivated; S: learn at their own pace B. T: deliver different lessons easily; S: enjoy more flexibilityC. T: do the heavy lifting; T: more accessibleD. S: enjoy more flexibility; T: regular work schedules34. Whom is the text intended for?A. Parents.B. Students. C. Technicians.D. T
45、eachers.35. About the two methods, what will be talked about following the last paragraph?A. Their advantages.B. Their differences.C. Their disadvantages.D. Their similarities.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Think “art”. What comes to your mind? Is it sculptures
46、in the Louvre, or Chinese painting in the Palace Museum? Or maybe, just maybe, its a dancing pattern of lights?The artworks by American artist Janet Echelman look like colorful floating clouds when lit up at night. Visitors can not only enjoy looking at them, they can also interact with them - liter
47、ally. 36 Exhibits such as these are certainly new and exciting, but are they really art?Whatever your opinion, people have been expressing their thoughts through art with various tools and technologies for thousands of years. Yet Michelangelo and others have been labelled as “artists” rather than “t
48、echnicians”. 37 Today, however, technological advances have led to a combination of art and technology. As a result, the art world is changing greatly. 38 Take for example one of Chinas most famous paintings, Along the River During the Qingming Festival. As this artwork is rarely on display, people
49、have sometimes queued a long time for a chance to see it. Thanks to technology however, millions more people have been able to experience a digital version of it with 3D animation. 39 Not only can we interact with art, but also take part in its creation. With new technological tools at our fingertip
50、s, more and more people have created exciting new art forms, such as digital paintings and videos.However, such developments are making the line between art and technology less distinct. Is the artist the creator of the art itself, or the maker of the technology behind it? 40 But one thing is for su
51、re - with so many artists exploring new possibilities, we can definitely expect the unexpected.A. Now art is more accessible to us than ever before.B. Where technology will take art next is anyones guess.C. Its not important whether they are artists or technicians.D. They do this by using their phon
52、es to change their colors and patterns.E. They watch as the different scenes change from daylight into nighttime.F. The art-tech combination is also changing our concepts of “art” and the “artist”.G. This means that art and technology have always been seen as two very separate things.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满
53、分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Looking at these professional wildlife images, its easy to assume the person behind the camera is an adult with decades of 41 . But these photos were taken by 14-year-old Josiah Launstein.From time to time, I hear a
54、bout kids who 42 me. Young Josiah Launstein is one of them. He is only 14 and hes been into 43 for 9 years. He grew to become a passionate wildlife photographer, and he even started getting awards for his 44 and skill. Hes received numerous awards and his work has been shown in museums and galleries
55、 worldwide. CBC Arts(加拿大广播公司艺术频道) 45 Josiah in a YouTube video, where he got to say a bit about himself and his interest in photography. Josiah started using his dads 46 when he was only five years old. As he 47 , he took it more seriously when he was seven. Josiah says that he 48 being in the wilde
56、rness and spending time with animals, so it seems he put his two passions together. Its 49 , really!Josiah explains that wildlife photography requires a lot of 50 and determination. He 51 rain, sleet, snow and freezing temperatures. To frame the perfect 52 , theres a lot of waiting and 53 days. He e
57、specially likes photographing bighorn sheep, andof these wonderful animals 54 him Young Outdoor Photographer of the Year award. He has been granted this 55 three times so far. His last awarded photo,Raindrops, is currently on exhibit in Natural History Museum in London. 41. A. experienceB. progressC
58、. passionD. curiosity42. A. amuse B. respect C. trustD. amaze 43. A. business B. fashion C. entertainment D. photography44. A. talent B. knowledge C. success D. imagination45. A. evaluated B. presented C. helped D. consulted46. A. picture B. book C. camera D. method47. A. complains B. explains C. pr
59、oves D. understands48. A. risks B. avoidsC. enjoysD. practices49. A. absurd B. complicated C. easy D. wonderful50. A. training B. observation C. patience D. research51. A. recordsB. dislikesC. expectsD. bears52. A. animal B. weather C. shot D. nature53. A. long B. terrible C. cold D. free54. A. left
60、 B. earned C. showed D. prepared55. A. title B. scholarshipC. photoD. permission第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 A space shuttle is a spacecraft that can be used for several journeys. The first shuttle flight into space was the Columbia - 56 (launch) from the Kennedy
61、Space Center on 12th April, 1981. It was a success and a little more than a decade after Apollo 11s historic voyage. The Columbia 57 (safe) landed in California, meaning the start of a new age of space travel. By the time the Challenger took off in 1986, the world seemed 58 (lose) its fear and wonde
62、r at the amazing achievement of people going up into space. However, the Challenger exploded just over a minute after taking off in Florida and all seven astronauts 59 (kill), including Christa McAuliffe, 60 ordinary teacher, who had planned to give two fifteen-minute lessons from space. The whole w
63、orld was 61 shock - maybe they assumed this space flight would be no more dangerous than 62 (get) on an aeroplane. But how wrong they were - in one moment 63 (excite) and success turned fear and disaster. It was the 64 (bad) space accident ever. As one Russian said at the time, “When something like
64、this happens we are neither Russians nor Americans. We are just human beings 65 have the same feelings.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （满分20分）假如你是李华，你的新西兰笔友Pal想学做一道中国传统美食，参加学校即将举办的美食节（Food Fair）。请你就此回复邮件，内容包括名称及做法等。注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息。第二节 （满分20分）阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
65、It was almost dark and some streets were already lighted. Everyone seemed to go home in a hurry. Passing a well-dressed man, little ragged Rafiq called again, holding a paper high up with one hand, Daily Star, Sir, only eight cents.But the man went on without a word. Rafiq had been up and down the s
66、treet the whole day crying but there were still twenty papers under his arms.The shops would soon close and he would have to go home too, carrying papers instead of money. He had longed to have more money tonight to buy a cake for his mother and some bird-seed for his favourite pet Bulbul which was
67、a gift from his father before he died. He had spent all the money both he and his mother possessed to buy papers. It was heartbreaking and more than he could bear to think about that.An unlucky day! sighed Rafiq and his eyes fell on the last page of Daily Star.An honest boy wanted -Truefulness and h
68、onesty is what he owns.(Public, 425 Lafayette St.212-967-7555, Mr.Iskandar)Honesty? Rafiq breathed deeply. Hello, Rafiq. Havent you sold your papers yet? I sold mine 2 hours ago. Rafiq looked up and saw Sardul, another news boy. Why? Thats more than 160 copies. Rafiq, said Sardul as he drew near to
69、him so that no one would hear what he was going to say. You must run quickly up the street and shout Hot news！Bomb bursting at local school. Many died. But its not in the paper! Nobody will catch you. Just run away quickly before they have time to see, and youll sell out and get your money.Paragraph
70、 1：Rafiq dipped his hand into his pocket, feeling the few notes and coins there, lost in thought.Paragraph 2：The next day at the newspaper office, Rafiq heard Sardul laughing at his failure, and then spotted a gentleman listening patiently outdoors. 高二英语参考答案第一部分 听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）15 BCABC610 BCCBC111
71、5 ABABC1620 AACAB 第二部分 阅读（每小题2.5分，满分50分）2125 BCDCA 2630 DCAAB3135 BABDC3640 DGAFB第三部分 语言运用（30）第一节：完形填空（每小题1分，满分15分）4145 ADDAB 4650 CBCDC 5155 DCABA第二节：短文填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分）56. launched57.safely 58.to have lost 59.were killed 60.an 61.in 62.getting 63.excitement 64.worst 65.who/that第四部分 写作（满分40）第一节：应用文
72、（满分20分）评分说明：1. 要点齐全。名称明确（汉语拼音可接受）、做法介绍清晰（步骤粗线条、忽略细节可接受），能体现学生劳动品质。2. 语言自然，不拘谨，符合朋友身份。Possible versions：1 Dear Pal,It sounds great fun to have a Food Fair. Dumplings, undoubtedly, should be on your first choice list. To start with, mix flour with water to get a dough. Then prepare fillings with mutto
73、n and carrots. Stir the finely chopped mutton and carrots into a pasty mixture. Next, cut the dough into small pieces, and roll them with a rolling pin into round, thin wrappers. Put the fillings in the center of a wrapper, and fold it up. Last step: boil them.A video attachment with detailed instru
74、ctions is enclosed. Do enjoy yourself and look forward to your pictures on the Insgram. Li Hua2 Dear Pal,What great fun it is to take part in a Food Fair! What about our traditional Gongbao Chicken? As its name suggests, chicken breast is the main ingredient. Put chillies in the hot oil and stir the
75、m for about 30 seconds. Then follow spring onions for another 30 seconds. Add the chicken and cooked through with other ingredients, like peanuts and dried tofu. At last, season with salt, soy sauce, vinegar and sugar. This combination of spicy, salty, sweet and sour flavors will make it hard to res
76、ist.The recipe and a video about it are attached. Enjoy it! Li Hua3 Dear Pal,How amazing to have a Food Fair! Chinese traditional cuisine is a good choice and it never fails the world. What about Mapo Tofu, a typical spicy dish enjoying worldwide popularity? Firstly you cook tofo with bean-based sau
77、ce for about 15 minutes and then scatter meat and chilli oil over it. I bet the combination of spicy and salty flavors will make it hard to resist. Most importantly, not only is the dish delicious but also endowed with special meaning of being happy.Get a kick out of Food Fair! Li Hua4 Dear Pal,Glad
78、 to know that youll participate in your schools Food Fair.Do you think Zongzi, one of Chinese traditional food is a good choice？Its easy to make! First, soak rice in water for 12 hours or so. Fold the boiled bamboo leaves and put rice in, with other ingredients such as meat, dates and yolks in the c
79、enter. Wrap the fillings up into a pyramid shape. Tie it with thread. Finally, immerse them in water and boil 2 hours. The smell will make your mouth water.Hope youll make it! Li Hua5 Dear Pal,Glad to know that youll show Chinese cuisine in your schools Food Fair.Id like to recommend Dalu Mian, a ki
80、nd of Chinese noodles. My favourite ingredients include kidney beans, clams and eggs. Stir-fry the chopped kidney beans a little before you pour the clam soup in and spread egg liquid onto the soup when it is fully boiling. Now the soup and toppings are ready. Boil noodles thoroughly and then remove
81、 them into cold water before you drain them up. Its done! Hope youll enjoy it. Li Hua第二节：读后续写（满分20分）评分说明：第一段必要情节：Rafiq心理活动和他的选择；辅助情节：Sardul, Mum, Dad对Rafiq的影响。第二段必要情节：Gentleman出现后的故事转折，honesty点题；辅助情节：Rafiq的反应，Sardul与Rafiq境遇的不同。Possible versions：1Rafiq dipped his hand into his pocket, feeling the few
82、 notes and coins there, lost in thought. To do or not to do, was a bitter struggle for him. He could imagine his tired mother overjoyed at the specially-made cake and Bulbul enjoying bird-seeds with delight. Thinking about that, he held up papers excitedly but spotted the advertisement again. It rem
83、inded him of his fathers honest policy and he knew what he should do. Dragging himself home, a flash of sadness came upon him. Feeling Rafiq in a bad mood, Mother asked what was wrong softly. Rafiq couldnt help pouring out his trouble. Mum patted him on the head, comforting him and praising him for
84、being honest.The next day at the newspaper office, Rafiq heard Sardul laughing at his failure, and then spotted a gentleman listening patiently outdoors. He moved straight on for papers, feeling his face burning. Walking by the gentleman, Rafiq was stopped by him, “Excuse me, do you know where Rafiq
85、 is? Tell him to contact Mr. Iskandar - me.” “I am Rafiq, Sir.”Rafiq answered in surprise. Mr. Iskandar looked over Rafiq carefully and said in cheerful spirits, “Youre the one I advertised for.” Few months later, well-dressed Rafiq stood by the window of a most luxurious building and looked down at
86、 Sardul running up and down selling papers, grateful for being honest.2Rafiq dipped his hand into his pocket, feeling the few notes and coins there,lost in thought. Yes, he could really sell all the papers in the way Sardul showed him and with the money he could buy what he needed. He was just about
87、 to run ahead and shout when his fathers words rang in his ears. He always told Rafiq to be honest and hardworking. “Honest and hardworking!” Rafiq breathed deeply and called again, holding a paper high, “Daily Star, Daily Star”The next day at the newspaper office, Rafiq heard Sardul laughing at his
88、 failure, and then spotted a gentleman listening patiently outdoors. He walked to the door, lowering his head. Just at that time, the gentleman stopped him with a smile, “Hey, boy, do you know Rafiq?” Staring at the gentleman in surprise, Rafiq answered in a low voice, “I am Rafiq, Sir.” The gentlem
89、an patted him on the shoulder, “Youre just what I want. Come and work for me, will you?” The man was Mr. Iskandar, who advertised on Daily Star and he knew what Rafiq had done from Sardul. Mr. Iskandar and Rafiq left the office together, with Sardul and others standing still in astonishment.3Rafiq d
90、ipped his hand into his pocket, feeling the few notes and coins there, lost in thought. “It is far from enough to buy a cake for Mom and bird-seed for Bulbul. All papers must be sold.” Rafiq said to himself. He was about to shout as Saudul did when his eyes fell on the advertisement in the newspaper
91、 again. Rafiq frowned slightly and recalled his fathers words “Honesty is the best policy.” Noticing his hesitation, Sardul nudged him, “Its only a sale trick. Nothing serious!” Rafiq shook his head and went away, shouting “Daily Star, only eight cents.” The next day at the newspaper office, Rafiq h
92、eard Sardul laughing at his failure, and then spotted a gentleman listening patiently outdoors. Rafiq felt kind of embarrassed and went bright red. He looked into Sarduls eyes, “Lying may work for a while, but only honesty will last long.” Sardul shrugged his shoulder with his lips curled. “May I ge
93、t your name, boy?” someone came cut in suddenly. Rafiq turned around and recognized it was the man outdoors. “Im Rafiq, sir.” “Well, Im Mr. Iskandar. Nice to meet you, Rafiq. I have a job which might be suitable for you” One year later, Rafiq worked in an office while Sardul remained a news boy.4Raf
94、iq dipped his hand into his pocket, feeling the few notes and coins there, lost in thought. Should I try that? As he hesitated, he thought of his father, who impressed on him the importance of hard work and honesty. His eyes lit up, his face turning red like the setting sun. He definitely knew what
95、he should do. Tiredness ignored, he held the papers high up again, Daily Star, only eight cents-. Rafiq firmly believed that he could make it with diligence and honesty.The next day at the newspaper office, Rafiq heard Sardul laughing at his failure, and then spotted a gentleman listening patiently
96、outdoors. 50 papers, Sir, ignoring Sarduls words, Rafiq carefully took some notes and coins out of his pocket. Do you think you can sell all these papers?, teased Sardul. Before Rafiq could say a word, the gentleman at the door came up to him. Interested in this post?, pointing at the advertisement
97、on Daily Star, the gentleman asked Rafiq. Surprised and delighted, Rafiq nodded. He left the newspaper office with the gentleman, only to leave Sardul standing there, with his mouth wide open. It was honesty that brought Rafiq good luck.Tape scripts:Text 1W: When Im playing the piano, I dont worry a
98、bout anything. How about you?M: I go to the gym every day. It helps me deal with stress.Text 2W: Id like to send an e-mail to New York. Can you arrange it for me?M: Oh, yes, madam. Would you please go to the Business Center, where such service is provided?Text 3W: Hi, Jack! Its good to see you. How
99、is Nancy?M: Hi, Jane! Nancys fine, but she is busy with her teaching and gets home late every day.Text 4W: I dont know whats wrong with my camera. It was just a month ago that I had it repaired.M: Dont waste your time and money any more, its a very old camera and it is quite worn out.Text 5W: Accord
100、ing to todays exchange rate, every US dollar is 6.8 yuan RMB. How much would you like to change, sir?M: Well, Ill change 100 US dollars. Heres the money.Text 6M: So, Linzy, do you like to text message on your cell phone?W: Yeah, I text message a lot.M: I dont do it so much. I prefer to make a call i
101、f Im in a hurry.W: Yeah, I go both ways. If I call them, Ill have to have a long conversation.M: But I get off the phone pretty quickly when I call. Im not a big talker.W: Yeah, thats true. I ask my father if he texted messages, and guess what he said?M. What?W: He said hed never text message. He th
102、inks its very childish and unprofessional.M: Yeah. I can see what he means. Text 7M: Shirley, I am working on a class diary for next week. Would you please give me the information?W: Sure. First its the dead line for after-class activity application, next Monday, June 14th.M: OK.W: Then on Wednesday
103、, thats the 16th, all classmates have to hand in three student photos.M: OK.W: Next is the basketball club meeting at the stadium. Its on the 17th during the morning break.M: Right. W: Then the last thing is about filling in a form with up-to-date personal data. Our class needs to go to the computer
104、 room during the lunch break on the 18th.M: Got it.W: Thank you!Text 8M: Next week, there will be an annual folk festival. Will you come?W: I am not sure. Er, what programs are there this year?M: There will be a free art exhibition on Monday. W: An art exhibition?M: Thats right. It will be held in t
105、he Art School, and Ive heard that most of the works are painted by the students in our town. W: Really? I will go and see. Well, what else is on the program?M: There are several traditional programs every year, such as ballet performances.W: Oh, I saw it last year. There were so many people at the t
106、heatre that I could hardly see the dancer. Are there any other particular new program?M: Er, yes, there will be a mask party. It will be held on Friday evening. Every participant should be dressed in fancy dress.W: Thats funny. By the way, where will it be held?M: It was planned to be held in the Pi
107、azza, but now it has been changed to the concert hall.W: Great. I will go.M: Oh, there will be a food festival at the Town Hall. You shouldnt miss it.Text 9M: Im phoning up about this job you advertised in the paper. This.er.young sales manager?W: Oh, yes.M: Id like to apply for it. W: You simply se
108、nd in a written application, a letter.M: Can you tell me a bit more about the job?W: This is a job which does, as the advertisement says, have travel possibilities, and very often one would be away at weekends, for instance.M: Oh. What kind of money are you paying then?W: Well, this is to be negotia
109、ted. M: All right, its the travel that appeals to me. Thats why Im inquiring about the job.W: Yes, I see. What sort of a salary were you thinking in terms of?M: Starting off, I thought it would be something like 500 pounds a week.W: And then well consider your case along with all the other applicant
110、s.M: Many thanks. Goodbye.W: Bye.Text 10Most people are familiar with the works of William Shakespeare. Yet how many know Shakespeare the person, the man behind the works? After centuries of research, scholars are still trying to discover Shakespeares personal history. It is not easily found in his
111、writings. Authors of the time could not protect their works. An acting company, for example, could change a play if they wanted to. Many myths arose about Shakespeare. Some said he had no formal education. Others believed that he began his career by tending the horses of wealthy men. All of these my
112、ths are interesting, but are they true? Probably not. Shakespeares father was a respected man in Stratford-on-Avon, a member of the town council. He sent young William to grammar school. Most people of Elizabethan times did not continue beyond grammar school, so, Shakespeare did have, at least, an average education. Some parts of Shakespeares life will always remain unknown. The Great London Fire of 1666 burned many important documents that could have been a source of clues. We will always be left with many questions and few facts.