1、保密启用前 试卷类型：A2013年高考模拟考试 英 语 2013.3 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷1至10页，第卷11至12页。满分为150分。考试用时为120分钟。第卷（共105分）注意事项：1答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。2每小题选出答案后，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。不能答在试卷上。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每
2、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。l. What time is it now?A. 4:50. B. 4:l0. C. 5:l0.2. Where are the two speakers?A. In a hospital. B. In a classroom. C. In a restaurant.3. What are the two speakers talking about?A. How to buy
3、 a new car.B. What kind of car to buy.C. Where to buy a second-hand car.4. Whats the woman?A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A boss.5. How old is the woman?A. 50. B. 48. C. 40.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
4、作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. Where does the conversation take place?A. At the companys office. B. Through the Internet. C. On the phone.7. How many words per minute is a secretary required to type?A. 60. B. 70. C. 80.8. What will the man be doing at 2:00 pm on Friday?A. Working in the office. B
5、. Having an interview. C. Doing some typing.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Theyre a couple. B. Theyre strangers. C. Theyre friends.l0. Who is visiting the woman for the weekend?A. Carol. B. Dave. C. Bob.ll. How does the woman know Bob?A. He has just been introd
6、uced to her.B. She has taken lessons from him.C. They met at a party before.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。l2. Who is the man?A. The ladys husband. B. The car driver. C. A passenger.l3. Whats happened to the lady in the car?A. She is about to have a baby.B. She is suffering from a headache.C. She has been hurt in
7、 the accident.l4. Where is the man now?A. At the emergency center.B. In the Washington Tunnel.C. On the Lincoln Expressway.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。l5. What is the girl telling her father about?A. Her sightseeing experience.B. Her visit to Greenwich Village.C. Her plan for the coming holiday.l6. Which place
8、 hasnt the girl seen yet?A. Central Park. B. The Empire State Building. C. Chinatown.l7. When is the girl going to see a show?A. On the last night. B. Tomorrow. C. Next weekend.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。l8. What does the speaker mainly talk about?A. Shopping on the Internet.B. Shopping at a real store.C. TV
9、 shopping at home.l9. How is TV shopping paid?A. By e-mail. B. By credit card. C. By check.20. Why do some people prefer mall shopping? A. Because its a way to relax.B. Because its a bit cheaper.C. Because they can shop around the clock.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从每题所给的A、B、C
10、、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。2l. We all sighed with relief when plane finally landed safely.A. a;不填 B.不填;the C. a;a D. a;the22. We will be given a(n) to ask questions at the end of the lecture.A. presentation B. explanation C. opportunity D. possibility23. Did you ask your elder brother for he
11、lp?I need to. I managed it by myself.A. dont B. wouldnt C. didnt D. wont24. Ted is such a helpful colleague that he is willing to do, ,any favour we might ask him.A. without question B. in addition C. as a result D. on the contrary25. The mother many things to get her daughter a good education.A.pur
12、chase B. produce C. sacrifice D. store26. May I see your driving license, please? ？ Did I do something wrong?A. Why not B. What C. Who cares D. So what27. Schools in China are required to at least one “Sports Day” per academic year.A. set aside B. set down C. set out D. set off28. Skiing in Taiwan i
13、s most of the time because theres very little snow there.A. common B. necessary C. normal D. impossible29. is known to all is that the Diaoyu Islands have belonged to China since ancient times.A. As B. It C. What D. That30. Where is the post office?Its just over there, at the end of the street. You
14、not miss it.A. can B. must C. may D. would3l. Air pollution is getting more and more serious, so we must take action it is too late.A. before B. after C. until D. when32. The No. l subway, at the end of 20l4, will greatly improve the traffic conditions in Qingdao.A. opened B. was opened C. opens D.
15、to be opened33. Shall I turn the heating on?Sure, its so cold in here. Im freezing.A. rarely B. naturally C. merely D. absolutely34. This is a kind of traditional classroom teaching students are taught a lot about grammar rules.A. where B. which C. what D. when35. Skipping breakfast is a great way t
16、o lose weight. . Actually it has the opposite effect.A. I cannot agree more B. Thats not the caseC. Thats for sure D. Im glad to know that第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A few weeks ago, our dog, which we had kept for more than ten years, had to be put d
17、own. First, a tumor on her stomach got worse, and she was very 36 . Then, the pain in her back got so bad that sometimes she 37 lie down in the middle of a walk and couldnt take another 38 .When I first found out, l was very sad and cried a lot. She was more like a sister to me than a 39 .But I was
18、also angry at my stepfather,Steve,who told us the 40 a week after it happened. He 41 because he didn t want to worry us, and he didnt want me to get depressed(抑郁的) and fail my exams. I just thought she was 42 at the animals hospital.I think you know all the 43 that went through my head: She was my d
19、og！Why didnt he tell us earlier? I didnt even get to say goodbye.People in my family have a 44 of keeping things from me to protect me, such as only telling me that my aunt had cancer 45 she had already improved health. All I could think was: Not again !I 46 to my mum, and she said， “I know. Im 47 ,
20、 too.” I opened my mouth to shout. And then she added, “Im so angry with Steve that he had to 48 through all this on his own.”Hearing my mums words, I shut up my mouth. I had been so 49 on myself. I hadnt thought about 50 Steve was going through. That dog was his baby. Hed had her for longer than he
21、d had usand he had to make the decision to 51 her life, and then kept in silence for an entire 52 . All my anger melted away, and all I felt was 53 .It makes me realize that we focus so much on ourselves that we 54 the pain of others. At that moment, my mums words were an incredible 55 that Ill neve
22、r forget.36. A. lazy B. lonely C. painful D. shameful37. A. would B. should C. might D. could38. A. walk B. step C. foot D. breath39. A. tool B. toy C. baby D. pet40. A. plan B. accident C. anecdote D. truth4l. A. lied B. waited C. reflected D. hesitated42. A. still B. once C. even D. never43. A. fa
23、cts B. opinions C. thoughts D. doubts44. A. story B. secret C. habit D. hobby45. A. until B. before C. while D. after46. A. adjusted B. turned C. contributed D. related47. A. angry B. shocked C. guilty D. abused48. A. break B. go C. look D. push49. A. focused B. hooked C. dependent D. hard50. A. tha
24、t B. where C. what D. which5l. A. save B. expand C. make D. end52. A. year B. month C. week D. day53. A. regret B. blame C. sorrow D. sympathy54. A. shared B. ignored C. reminded D. rid55. A. comfort B. compromise C. gift D. suggestion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，并在
25、答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAnyone who has ever lost keys or money will have wished for a simple but effective way to make sure it never happens again. A US company is trying to help.Using a tiny microchip which is implanted into the arm, they have come up with a replacement for cash or credit cards that cannot be l
26、eft at home or dropped on the bus.The Verichip is about the size of a grain of rice and works using radio frequency identification technology. At a shop, a radio frequency “reader” would send a signal and the chip in your arm would respond with your unique identity number. That would give the “reade
27、r” your financial information, and money could be taken directly from your accounts and you wouldnt even have to reach for your wallet.The company also hopes to include other information on the chip, such as medical records, building security codes(密码) and passwords, making life even easier.But not
28、everyone is happy with the developments. Critics say that a lot can go wrong with the chip. A clever thief could build a fake(假的) reader that would steal your information without you knowing. So your money could still be stolen. Privacy is a big issue too. Stores, or even the government, only need t
29、o track the chip to find out what you buy, how much you spend and where you go.And if you wanted to get rid of your chip,you would need an operation to remove it.56. The Verichip is .A. the identity number B. the security codeC. a tiny microchip D. a radio reader57. Paragraph 3 is mainly about .A. h
30、ow the Verichip worksB. the importance of the VerichipC. the development of the VerichipD. how money is taken from your accounts58. Which is true of the Verichip?A. Your information on it will always be safe.B. Medical records have already been included.C. You can easily reach for your wallet using
31、it.D. An operation has to be performed to remove it.59. What can be inferred from the text?A. All people are satisfied with the chip.B. The Verichip company has financial problems.C. The chip needs improving to be widely accepted.D. Many people have the experience of losing keys or money.60. The aut
32、hors purpose of writing the text is most likely to .A. warn B. advertise C. compare D. introduceBSuccess is often measured by the ability to overcome adversity. But, it is often the belief of others that gives us the courage to try.J. K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series, began writing
33、 at age 6. In her biography, she remembers with great fondness when her good friend, Sean, whom she met in secondary school, became the first person to encourage her and help build the confidence that one day she would be a very good writer.“He was the first person with whom I really discussed my se
34、rious ambition to be a writer. He was also the only person who thought I was bound to be a success at it, which meant much more to me than I ever told him at the time.”Despite many setbacks Rowling persevered in her writing, particularly fantasy stories. But it wasnt until l990 that she first concei
35、ved the idea about Harry Potter. As she recalls, it was on a long train journey from London to Manchester that “the idea of Harry Potter simply fell into my head. To my immense frustration(沮丧), I didnt have a functioning pen with me, and I was too shy to ask anybody if I could borrow one. I think, n
36、ow, that this was probably a good thing, because I simply sat and thought, for four(delayed train) hours, and all the details bubbled up in my brain, and this scrawny, black-haired, bespectacled boy who didnt know he was a wizard became more and more real to me.”That same year, her mother passed awa
37、y after a ten-year battle with multiple sclerosis, which deeply affected her writing. She went on to marry and had a daughter, but separated frm her husband shortly afterwards.During this time, Rowling was diagnosed with clinical depression. Unemployed, she completed her first novel in area cafes, w
38、here she could get her daughter to fall asleep. After being rejected by l2 publishing houses, the first Harry Potter novel was sold to a small British publishing house.Now with seven books that have sold nearly 400 million copies in 64 languages, J. K. Rowling is the highest earning novelist in hist
39、ory. And it all began with her commitment to writing that was fostered by the confidence of a friend !6l. Who believed J. K. Rowling was to be a good writer?A. Her friend Sean. B. Her mother. C. Her daughter. D. Her husband.62. Rowling first came up with the idea about Harry Potter .A. at the age of
40、 6 B. on a train journeyC. after her mothers death D. in her secondary school63. She felt frustrated on the train because .A. her train was delayed for four hours B. she didnt have a pen with herC. her mind suddenly went blank D. no one would offer her help64. It can be concluded from Paragraph 5 an
41、d 6 that Rowling is .A. open-minded B. warm-hearted C. good-natured D. strong-willed65. The text mainly tells us .A. hardship makes a good novelistB. the courage to try is a special abilityC. you can have a wonderful idea everywhereD. encouragement contributes to ones successCWhenever anyone measure
42、s educational success, East Asian countries are always top scorers. But in a recent league table, a European country, Finland, was top of the class. South Korea was still in second place, though. Britain was at number 6.In Korea the school day is longtypically 7 or 8 hours, followed by hours of priv
43、ate tutoring in the evenings. All this hothousing leaves Korean students so tired, they sometimes fall asleep in class next day. Worries about the effects of late night cramming(填鸭式) led the government to force cramming schools to close by 10 pm. Finnish children spend the least time in class in the
44、 developed world, often finishing just after lunch, with about one hour of homework a day. Private tuition is uncommon. The British and American school day is quite long in comparison, around 6 hours, and secondary school pupils do 2 or 3 hours of self-study a night.The Korean education system, like
45、 many in Asia, is intensely competitive, with students even competing to get into the best cramming schools, to help them get ahead. Finnish education is far less cut-throat. Classes are all mixed ability, and there are no league tables. British schools again occupy the middle ground, with quite hig
46、h levels of competition for places at university, and schools and universities battling to come top of league tables for everything from exam results to student satisfaction. Korea and Finland both do well, yet their education systems are so different.However, there are some similarities in Korea an
47、d Finland. In those countries, teachers have high status in society, and education is very highly valued. Those attitudes cant change quickly. But it can be done. They might be the star pupils now, but until the l970s, Finlands educational system was poor. Their thoroughly different approach to scho
48、oling has taken them to the top in just a generation.66. The students spend the least time in school in .A. the UK B. Finland C. the USA D. Korea67. According to the text, we think in Korea .A. students spend more time in studyingB. students are tired of studying in classC. students leave their scho
49、ol earlyD. students are always top scorers68. The underlined phrase “all this hothousing” in Paragragh 2 probably refers to .A. private evening tutoring B. self-study at homeC. long-hour study D. school study69. From Paragragh 3, we can know that .A. Finnish students are less stressed in studyB. the
50、rere also many cramming schools in BritainC. students in Korea are the most competitive in AsiaD. British schools are less competitive than universities70. According to the author, the key to improving education is .A. the attitude B. the schooling timeC. star pupils D. new teaching approachDEating
51、foods high in trans-fats(fats present in artificial form in industrially-produced cakes and fast food.) and saturated (饱和的) fats increases the risk of depression, according to a Spanish study, confirming previous studies that linked “junk food” with the disease. Researchers also showed that some pro
52、ducts, such as olive oil, can fight against the risk of mental illness.Authors of the wide-reaching study, from the universities of Navarra and Las Palmas, followed and analyzed the diet and lifestyle of over l2,000 volunteers over six years. When the study began, none of the participants had been d
53、iagnosed with depression; by the end, 657 of them were new sufferers.“Participants with an increased consumption of trans-fats presented up to a 48 percent increase in the risk of depression when they were compared to participants who did not consume these fats,” the head study author said. “The mor
54、e trans-fats were consumed, the greater harmful effect they produced in the volunteers.”The research team found, at the same time, that after assessing the effect of polyunsaturated fats made up of larger amounts of fish and vegetable oils and olive oil, these products are associated with a lower ri
55、sk of suffering depression.The report, published in the online journal PLOS ONE, noted the research was performed on a European population that enjoys a relatively low intake of trans-fatsmaking up only 0.4 percent of the total energy taken in by the volunteers. “Despite this, we observed an increas
56、e in the risk of suffering depression of nearly 50 percent,” said researcher Miguel Martinez. “On this basis we think it of great importance to take this effect into account in countries like the United States, where the percentage of energy derived from these fats is around 2.5 percent.”The report
57、pointed out that the current number of depression sufferers in the world is around l50 million people, and has increased in recent years. This rise is attributable, according to the authors, “to great changes in the sources of fats consumed in Western diets, where we have replaced certain types of b
58、eneficial fats in nuts, vegetable oils and fish with the saturated and trans-fats found in meats, butter and other products such as mass-produced cakes and fast food.”7l. Whats the best title of the text?A. Junk Food and Depression B. Depression PreventionC. Types of Fats and Depression D. Depressio
59、n Research72. Which of the following increases the risk of suffering depression?A. Fish. B. Vegetable oil. C. Olive oil. D. Butter.73. The study tells us that .A. 2.5% Americans suffer mental illnessB. l2,000 volunteers in Navarra took partC. a minority of participants became new sufferersD. l50 mil
60、lion Europeans enjoy a healthier lifestyle74. The underlined word “derived” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to .A. obtained B. chosen C. separated D. preserved75. More and more Westerners are suffering depression because .A. they have less time for exerciseB. they eat more nuts, vegetable oils
61、and fishC. the sources of fats in their diets have changedD. less meat, butter, and cakes are included in their diets第卷（共45分）注意事项：第卷共2页，考生必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔在答题卡上各题目的指定答题区域内作答，在试卷上作答无效。第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分45分）第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；第76、77、78题每题3分，第79题4分，第80题2分，满分15分）阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的词数要求）。l We expe
62、ct companies selling products to make them as available as possible. But now some of them are bringing back rationing(定量供应). As you might expect, its all part of a plan to make us spend more, not less. 2 Butter, bacon, sugar, tea and meat were rationed in Britain during World War II, because goods a
63、t that time were scarce, and hard to get for all. But nowadays industrial mass production . Factories all over the world are pumping out bright and beautiful objects.3 When everyone has to wait and save up for new things, owning them feels exciting and special. But when lovely things are available e
64、very day, they stop being a treat. The other characteristic of consumer society is that we aim for social distinction through what we own. But if everyone has lots of things, how can we impress anyone with our purchases? All of this takes the fun out of shopping and means theres a limit to how much
65、consumerism can grow.4 This is deeply worrying to companies, and some of them have started to fight it, by creating artificial scarcity(短缺). For example, Swedish rapper Adam Tensta has limited access to his latest track. Only one person at a time can access it, and fans must take their place in a di
66、gital queue.5 This hend means we can again own something rare. But the risk for these companies is that in a world of so many things, if they make their products too hard to get, well just buy from someone else instead.76. What is the text mainly about? (no more than 3 words) 77. Fill in the blank i
67、n Paragraph 2 with proper words. (no more than 5 words) 78. In which paragraph can the following sentences be put as an example?In Singapore, a small cafe called Liberty Coffee only opens on random days. Itsometimes stays closed for over a week at a time. 79. What are the two characteristics of cons
68、umer society? (no more than 15 words) 80. What is the risk for the companies creating artificial scarcity ? (no more than l0 words) 第二节 写作（满分30分）假如你是新华中学学生李华，在最近举行的市高中生英语口语大赛中获得了一等奖。某英语报社邀请你写一篇稿件，介绍你练习英语口语的经验。稿件内容如下：1树立自信，克服羞怯心理；2多参加英语角活动；3多看英语新闻（如CCTV-9）注意：1. 词数：120-150；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 2013年高考模拟
69、考试 英语参考答案及评分标准 2013.3第卷（共105分）第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）15 ACBAB 610 CABCA 1115 BBACA 1620 CACBA第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）2125 BCCAC 2630 BADCA 3135 ADDAB第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）3640 CABDD 4145 BACCD 4650 BABAC 5155 DCABC第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）5660 CADCD 6165 ABBD
70、D 6670 BACAA 7175 ADCAC第卷（共45分）第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分45分）第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；第76、77、78题每题3分，第79题4分，第80题2分，满分15分）76. Artificial scarcity.77. has changed all of that/has increased a lot/has made that different78. Paragraph 4.79. Lovely things are available every day.People aim for social distinction.80. They may
71、lose some customers.第二节 写作（满分30分）One possible version:Im Li Hua from Xinghua Middle School. Now Id like to share my experience in practicing oral Enghsh.Firstly, Im always confident and brave. I seize every opportunity to speak, not afraid of makding mistakes which may embarrass me. I also find it o
72、f great benefit to take part in English corners, where I make many friends. By talking with them, my oral English has improved a lot. Finally, some English programs like CCTV-9 contribute to the prograss in my speaking ability. Through this channel, not only am I kept informed of the current events
73、going on both at home and abroad, I also learn the standard pronunciation and intonation by repeated imitation.Practice makes perfect, as the saying goes. Our hard work will finally be rewarded.写作评分标准A评分原则本题总分为30分，按5个档次给分。评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。词数少于120和多于150的，从总分中减去2分。评分时
74、，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文的连贯性、根据表达内容的层次适当分段及语言的得体性。拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。B内容要点1树立自信，克服羞怯心理；2多参加英语角活动；3多看英语新闻（如CCTV-9）。C各档次的给分范围和要求第一档：（2530分）很好地完成了试题规定的任务。对题中所提供的信息进行了恰当的描述，清楚地表达了自己的观点并进行了充分合理的论证。语法结构和词汇选用恰当、丰富。语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复
75、杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力。有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。第二档：（1924分）较好地完成了试题规定的任务。对题中所提供的信息进行了描述，表达了自己的观点并进行了论证。应用的语法结构和词汇能基本满足任务的要求。语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。第三档：(1318分）基本完成了试题规定的任务。能描述题目中的信息，表达了自己的观点并尝试进行论证。应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。第四
76、档：（712分）未恰当完成试题规定的任务。能涉及到题目所提供的信息，体现了对问题的看法及其原因。语法结构单调，词汇知识有限。有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。信息未能清楚地传达给读者。第五档：（16分）未完成试题规定的任务很少涉及题目中所提供的信息，个人观点表达不清，而且没有阐述原因。语法结构单调，词汇项目有限。较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。0分 信息未能传达给读者。未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；所写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法辨认。听力录音稿Text
77、 1W: Would you like to go out with me?M: Oh, Id like to, but I havent finished my homeowrk and its already five oclock.W: Dont worry. Your clock is ten minutes fast.Text 2W: May I take your order now, sir?M: Thank you, but Im waiting for somoone to join me.Text 3M: Its rather difficult to decide whe
78、ther to buy a new car or a second-hand one.W: I think you will possibly save money in the long run if you buy a new one.Text 4M: Hi, Miss Green. Sorry. I failed your subject again but I really tried my best.W: No one is sure to succeed every time. Cheer up, young man. You will have more chances.M: T
79、hank you, Miss Green. Ill try harder next time.Text 5M: How old are the members of your family?W: My husband is 50. My first daughter is 24 and my second daughter is 20. My only son is l5 and Im twice my first daughters age.Text 6M: Im calling about your ad in todays paper for a secretary. Is the po
80、sition still available?W: Yes, it is.M: Id like to apply.W: Do you have any experience?M: Yes, I do.W: And can you type 60 words per minute?M: Yes,I can. May I request an interview?W: Yes. Whats your name?M: Peter Smith.W: Is two oclock Friday afternoon convenient for you?M: Two oclock is fine. Than
81、k you very much.Text 7W: Hi, Dave. Nice of you to take the trouble to get here. Come on in.M: Wow. Looks as if the party is going strong.W: Yeah. And theyre eating all my food. Oh, Id like you to meet my sister, Carol. Shes visiting for the weekend.M: Oh. Which one is she?W: Shes sitting on the sofa
82、 over there.M: You mean the woman with long black hair?W: Thats right. Let me introduce her to you. Youre very similar people, both so friendly and adventurous.M: And whos the man sitting next to her? Uh, the man wearing the jacket?W: Oh, thats Bob, my ballet teacher.M: Ballet teacher! I never knew
83、you were into ballet.W: I started about two months ago. Come on. Id like you to meet them.M: Im coming.Text 8W: Hello. This is the Emergency 91l operator.M: Help, help ! Please help me!W: Yes, sir. Please calm down and explain exactly what is happening.M: Calm down? My car has broken down on the fre
84、eway. I have a lady passenger, and shes going to have a haby.W: Explain exactly where you are.M: Im. Im on the Lincoln Expressway, heading south, about l5 miles from the Washington Tunnel, and this lady isnt going to wait.W: Ok. Whats your name, sir and your passengers name?M: Its. its Bob, and I ha
85、ve no idea about the woman. Shes in no condition to tell me.W: Ive just sent an ambulance to your position. They should be there any second now.M: Hey, is there anything I can do while we wait?W: Uh, yes, keep her calm and warm.Text 9W: Were having a lovely time, Dad.M: Im sure theres a lot to do!W:
86、 There is! Weve been for a walk in Central Park. Its so big! Everything here is big. And weve climbed the Empire State Building. The view was fantastic. We havent been to Greenwich Village yet, and we havent been to Chinatown, either. Were going to do that tomorrow.M: Have you seen the Statue of Lib
87、erty yet?W: Oh, yes, we have. We had a helicopter ride over the Long Island Sound and we flew really close to it.M: What ahout a show? Have you seen a show on Broadway yet?W: No, we havent. Were going to see one on our last night here, but we havent decided what to see yet.Text 10Have you ever had t
88、o decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV at the weekend? Now you can do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks have become a way for many people to shop without having to leave their homes.Some shoppers are tired of shopping mallsfighting the crowds, waiting in lon
89、g queues and sometimes not even finding anything they want to buy. Theyd rather sit at home in front of the TV set and watch a friendly announcer describe an item while a model displays it. And they can shop around the clock, buying an item simply by making a phone call and charging it to a credit card.On the other hand, there are still lots of people for whom going out and shopping at a real store is a way to relax and even be entertained. Thats why experts say that in the future home shopping will exist alongside store shopping but will never entirely replace it.