1、长春市十一高中2015-2016学年度高二上学期期末考试 英 语 试 题本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题），满分150分，测试时间120分钟。 第卷 选择题（满分105分）第一部分、听力（共两节，共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）在笔试结束后进行第一节（共5小题）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，你将有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 does the woman need to do this weekend?A. To get her car
2、fixed. B. To do her homework. C. To meet a friend. 2. What will the woman buy for the man？A. Oranges and bananas. B. Apples and oranges. C. Grapes and oranges.3. What does the man mean?A. The exam seems to be easier than it first appeared.B. He thinks they made the exam difficult on purpose.C. The e
3、xam is more difficult than he thought.4. What is the woman?A. A waitress. B. A doctor. C. A teacher.5. What will the woman take?A. A taxi. B. A bus. C. The underground.第二节（共15小题）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
4、6段材料，回答第6至第8题。6. What is the main topic of the conversation?A. City life. B. Life abroad. C. The climate in California. 7. What does the man think of the people in the city?A. Friendly. B. Hardworking. C. Humorous.8. Where does the man come from?A. Japan. B. Canada. C. Britain.听第7段材料，回答第9至第11题。9. Wh
5、at is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Workmates. B. Boss and secretary. C. Manager and job hunter.10. Why did the woman fail to get the job according to the man?A. She is a woman. B. She is improperly dressed. C. She is not fit for the position.11. What can we learn from the co
6、nversation?A. Carl White is a good manager. B. The man thinks the woman is too proud. C. The woman thinks ability is the only important thing.听第8段材料，回答第12至第14题。 12. When will the man graduate from college?A. Next June. B. Next July. C. This June.13. What can we know about the man?A. He has some expe
7、rience in the job. B. He can speak several languages. C. He is good at his lessons at college.14. How much will the company pay the man for the first year?A. $10,500. B. $12,500. C. $15,000.听第9段材料，回答第15至第17题。15. When did Tom write to his mother last time?A. Last month. B. Last week. C. Yesterday.16.
8、 Who is Mr. Rogers?A. Toms friend. B. Toms boss. C. Toms teacher.17. What did Tom tell his mother in his last letter?A. He had made some money. B. He had lost his part-time job. C. He had just bought a car.听第10段材料，回答第18至第20题.18. Which coaches were derailed (脱轨) from the train D3115 in the incident?A
9、. 1 and 4. B. 4 and 15. C. 15 and 16.19. Which statement isnt the cause of this bullet train crash?A. Big problems in emergency and safety management.B. D3115 caught fire after being struck by lightning.C. Due to the signal error.20. Which statement is incorrect about effects of the incident?A. Visi
10、tors enthusiasm to the bullet train travel routes decreased.B. The number of people who buy travel insurance is gradually reducing.C. The incident has caused a national outrage(愤怒).第二部分、阅读理解（共两节,共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节、阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A，B，C，D）中，选出最佳选项。ANANJING, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) - Xi Jinping and Ma Y
11、ing-jeou will shake hands in their historic meeting scheduled in Singapore on Saturday, head of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Wednesday.The two-part meeting includes one session open to the media and another behind closed doors, said Zhang Zhijun, who is also head of the Tai
12、wan Work Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, when interviewed at the Zijinshan Summit for Entrepreneurs across the Taiwan Strait.According to Zhang, Xi and Ma, as leaders of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, will exchange views during the closed-door meeting.After the m
13、eeting, press conferences will be held by both sides. Later, the two leaders are expected to attend a dinner, said Zhang.Zhang said the meeting will lift cross-Strait communication to a new high.The landmark meeting is a breakthrough in face-to-face exchange and communication between the leaders acr
14、oss the Taiwan Strait after the relationship became strained following the events of 1949.Zhang said the meeting will improve mutual trust and allow for an exchange of opinions on handling the cross-Strait ties.In addition, the meeting will help strengthen the 1992 Consensus(共识), which was reached i
15、n talks between the two sides in 1992 and recognizes the one-China principle, and safeguards the peaceful development of cross-Strait ties, according to Zhang.Zhang added that the scheduled meeting will also benefit regional peace and stability.Also at Wednesdays summit, Chiang Pin-kung, former chai
16、rman of the Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation, hailed the upcoming meeting between the two leaders as a milestone for cross-Strait ties.Chiang told the media that he believed the meeting will give a boost to the peaceful development of cross-Strait ties. 21. According to the article, the meet
17、ing of the two leaders will _.A. be all open to the mediaB. improve mutual trust and benefit regional peace and developmentC. be held at the Zijinshan Summit for Entrepreneurs across the Taiwan StraitD. be the first face-to-face communication between people across the Taiwan Strait22. Which of the f
18、ollowing statements about the 1992 Consensus is not true? A. It was reached in 1992.B. It recognizes the one-China principle.C. It is an agreement between China and Japan.D. It safeguards the peaceful development of cross-Strait ties.23. Which of the following can best substitute the word “hailed” i
19、n the last paragraph but one?A.was impressed with B. got well prepared for C. sang high praise for D. was concerned about24. Which might be the right sequence of the following events?a. The two leaders shake hands in front of the media.b.The two leaders hold press conferences.c.The two leaders excha
20、nge views during the closed-door meeting.d.The two leaders have dinner together.A. b; a; c; d B. a; d; b; c C. a; c; b; d D. a; b; c; d BCan you betoo beautiful? It is hardly a problem that most of us have to bother as much as we might like to dream that it were the case.Yet the blessings and curses
21、 of beauty have been a long-standing interest in psychology. Do those blessed with shiny faces and an attractive body live in a cloud of appreciation or does it sometimes pay to be ordinary?Combing through decades of findings, social psychologists Lisa Slattery Walker and Tonya Frevert at the Univer
22、sity of North Carolina at Charlotte havereviewed all the evidence to dateand their conclusions are not what you might expect.At the most basic level, beauty might be thought to carry a kind of halo(光环) around it; we see that someone has one good quality, and by association, our deep mind may assume
23、that they have other good ones too. Even in the courts, a pleasing appearance can work its magic. Attractive criminals are likely to get less strict sentences, or to escape punishment entirely; attractive plaintiffs(原告), meanwhile, are more likely to win their case and get bigger financial settlemen
24、ts. “Its an effect seen everywhere,” says Walker.But if beauty pays in most circumstances, there are still situations where it can have opposite results. While attractive men may be considered better leaders, for instance, hidden sexist prejudices can work against attractive women, making them less
25、likely to be hired for high-level jobsthat require power. And as you might expect, good-looking people of both sexes run into envy one study found that if you are interviewed by someone of the same sex, they may be less likely toemploy youif they judge that you are more attractive than they are.More
26、 worryingly, being beautiful or handsome could harm your medical care. We tend to link good looks to health, meaning that illnesses are often taken less seriously when they affect the good-looking. When treating people for pain, for instance, doctors tend to take less care over the more attractive p
27、eople.And the bubble of beauty can be a somewhat lonely place. One study in 1975, for instance, found that people tend to move further away from a beautiful woman on the pathway perhaps as a mark of respect, but still making interaction more distant. “Attractiveness can convey more power over visibl
28、e space but that in turn can make others feel they cant approach that person,” says Frevert. Interestingly, the online dating website OKCupid recently reported that people with the most beautiful pictures are less likely to find dates than those with less perfect pictures.Ultimately, Frevert points
29、out that focusing too much on your appearance can itself be harmful if it creates stress and anxiety even for those already blessed with good looks. “If you are crazy about attractiveness, it may affect your experience and interactions,” she says. Its an outdated saying, but no amount of beauty can
30、make up for a bad personality. As the writer Dorothy Parker put it so elegantly: “Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone.”25. From paragraph one, we can learn that _.A. we might always dream about being bothered by othersB. most people are not afraid of being too beautiful C. some
31、 may be bothered by their unattractive appearance D. being too beautiful can be a problem bothering everyone26. Which is the benefit for beautiful people? A. An attractive plaintiff has more chances to get away with punishment. B. Beautiful criminals are more likely to persuade the judge and win the
32、 case. C. Good-looking people are often regarded as having many good qualities. D. Women with pleasing appearance will always be considered as better leaders.27.What can be inferred from OKCupids finding? A. Dont use perfect pictures when trying to find dates online. B. Less attractive women are lon
33、ely because of their appearances. C. We may feel more excited to approach those with attractive appearances. D. People with perfect pictures will find dates sooner or later.28.What might be the best title for the passage? A. Sexist Prejudice B. Negative Sides of Beauty C. Blessed with Beauty D. Beau
34、ty vs UglinessC You may not pay much attention to your daily elevator ride. Many of us use a lift several times during the day without really thinking about it. But Lee Gray, PhD, of the University of North Carolina, US, has made it his business to examine this overlooked form of public transport. H
35、e is known as the “Elevator Guy”.“The lift becomes this interesting social space where etiquette (礼仪) is sort of odd (奇怪的),” Gray told the BBC. “They (elevators) are socially very interesting but often very awkward places.”We walk in and usually turn around to face the door. If someone else comes in
36、, we may have to move. And here, according to Gray, lift users unthinkingly go through a set pattern of movements. He told the BBC what he had observed.He explained that when you are the only one inside a lift, you can do whatever you want its your own little box. If there are two of you, you go int
37、o different corners, standing diagonally (对角线地) across from each other to create distance. When a third person enters, you will unconsciously form a triangle. And when there is a fourth person it becomes a square, with someone in every corner. A fifth person is probably going to have to stand in the
38、 middle.New entrants to the lift will need tosize upthe situation when the doors slide open and then act decisively. Once in, for most people the rule is simple look down, or look at your phone.Why are we so awkward in lifts?“You dont have enough space,”Professor Babette Renneberg, a clinical psycho
39、logist at theFree University of Berlin, told the BBC. “Usually when we meet other people we have about an arms length of distance between us. And thats not possible in most elevators.”In such a small, enclosed space it becomes very important to act in a way that cannot be construed (理解) as threateni
40、ng or odd. “The easiest way to do this is to avoid eye contact,” she said.29The main purpose of the article is to _.Atell us some unwritten rules of elevator etiquetteBshare an interesting but awkward elevator rideCremind us to enjoy ourselves in the elevatorDanalyze what makes people feel awkward i
41、n an elevator30According to Gray, when people enter an elevator, they usually _.Aturn around and greet one anotherBtry to keep a distance from other peopleClook around or examine their phoneDmake eye contact with those in the elevator31The writer wrote the passage in a tone of _. Adisapproved Bsuppo
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49、est34. In a less developed area with very few computers, test takers probably cant take the GRE revised General Test in _ .A. February B. August C. October D. November 35.What is the purpose of this passage? A. To sell test papers. B. To introduce a kind of test. C. To get new students for schools.
50、D. To compare two kinds of tests. 第二节、七选五（共5小题）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How to show respect to your co-workersIf you want to reduce the stress in your work environment, one of the best things you can do is to respect your co-workers. Showing respect will earn you respect. 36 Respect i
51、s the first building block for the success of a relationship.Use your manners. Greet your co-workers as you enter and exit your work place. Always use “please”, ”thank you” and “pardon me “.If you do, all of your requests will be seen as just that, and not orders. 37 It means everything from coverin
52、g your mouth when you sneeze or yarn ,to holding a door open or an elevator open when you see a co-worker coming.Make a pleasant small talk, but dont go too far with this concept. You dont have to talk for hours or know everything about your co-workers .Generally, people feel more comfortable in wor
53、king environments where they know each other.Lend a helping hand. This doesnt mean that you have to be a martyr(受苦者). Dont always take the “thats not my job.” attitude. If you are having a particularly light day, or you see one of your co-workers drowning in work, offer to help. 38 It will probably
54、make you feel good too.Apologize if you are wrong and be humble. No one likes a show off. You can talk about the good characteristics, traits, and relationships in your life without making people feel like you are better than them. 39 Co-workers will take notice. 40 Being positive not only lifts you
55、r spirits, but also lifts the spirits of those around you .No one wants to be around someone who is constantly negative or always complaining.A. Speak encouraging words to others.B. Actually some co-workers dont need our respect.C. It also allows you to get to know and befriend your co-workers.D. Yo
56、ur co-workers will appreciate your generous efforts.E. Avoid standing , sitting or talking too close to someone.F. No one is perfect, but what makes up your character is how you handle your mistakes.G. Manners can be actions as well.第三部分、英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节、单项填空（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从(A，B，C，D)四个选项中，选
57、出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。41. Jack Ma, the founder and chairman of Chinas Alibaba Group, has a $28.6 billion fortune, _making him the richest person in China. A. it B. one C. that D. which42. _ that no effort can be spared to deal with it, or it will be too late. A. Such gravity is the problem B. Such grave pro
58、blem is it C. So grave a problem it is D. Such is the gravity of the problem43. The world will be different and we will have to be more ready to_ the changes. A. adapt to B. adopt to C. apply to D. abandon to44. My secretary reminded me of what I _. A. would otherwise have forgotten B. otherwise had
59、 forgot C. otherwise forgot D. otherwise should forget45. I like skiing and, _, I know it is very dangerous. A. in the meantime B. in many ways C. on average D. in all46. We knew nothing about the accident. It happened _ to our arrival. A. junior B. previous C. senior D. access47. He is afraid to fa
60、ce the difficulty he thinks hell have _ the driving test tomorrow; he finds it difficult _ rid of the worries. A. passed; got B. passing; to get C. to pass; getting D. in passing; in getting48. Five years later, he returned home, his character greatly _. A. changed B. changing C. having changed D. w
61、as changed49. All the settlers nearby demanded that the nightclub _ away as soon as possible because of the loud noise at night. A. must be moved B. might be moved C. should move D. be moved50. After a few days together, they got to the point _ they could read each others thought. A. which B. that C
62、. where D. when51. - Did he come back early last night? - Yes. It was not yet eight oclock _ he arrived home. A. when B. that C. before D. until52. It is the educational system, rather than the teachers, _ is to blame for the students heavy burden nowadays. A. who B. this C. that D. whom 53. We were
63、 told not to touch the equipment in the laboratory unless . A. allowed to do B. allowing to do C. allowed to D. allowing to54. According to the rules, students _ get grades not lower than 85% in any subject in order to get the scholarship. A. will B. shall C. may D. would55. _ has recently been done
64、 to provide more buses for the people, a shortage of public vehicles remains a serious problem. A. What B. Though what C. In spite of whatD. However what 第二节、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从5675各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项。 “What an excellent thing is knowledge,” said a sharp-looking, talkati
65、ve man to one who was 56 older than himself. “Knowledge is an 57 thing, as everyone can see,” 58 he. “My boys know more at six and seven years old than I did at twelve. They can read all sorts of books, and 59 on all sorts of subjects. The world is a great deal wiser than it used to be. Everybody kn
66、ows 60 of everything now . Do you not think, sir , that knowledge is an excellent thing ?” “ 61 , sir,” replied the old man in surprise, looking 62 in manner, “that depends 63 upon the use it is applied. It may be a blessing or a curse(诅咒）. Knowledge is only an 64 of power, and power may be bad, 65
67、a good thing” “That is what I cant understand, ” said the 66 little man. “How can power be a bad thing?”“I will tell you” calmly replied the old man and thus he went on: “When the power of a horse is under control, the animal is 67 in bearing burden, drawing loads, and carrying his master, but 68 th
68、at power is out of control, the horse 69 his bridle (缰绳），dashes to pieces the carriage that he draws, or throws his 70 . ” “I see! ” said the little man.“When the ship is operated alright, the sail that she 71 enables her sooner to get into port, but if operated 72 ,the more sails she carries, the f
69、urther she will go out of her course”“I see!” said the little man, “ I clearly see! ”“Well then，” 73 the old man, “if you see these things clearly, I hope you can see, too, that knowledge, to be good thing, must be rightly applied. Gods grace in the heart will make the knowledge of the head a blessi
70、ng but 74 this, it may 75 to us no better than a curse.” “I see! I see! ” said the little man, “I see! ”56. A. muchB. stillC. evenD. rather57. A. intelligentB. impressiveC. excellentD. gorgeous58. A. claimedB. statedC. repeatedD. described59. A. doubtB. talkC. questionD. explain60. A. everythingB. n
71、othingC. anythingD. something61. A. SorryB. WhyC. My godD. Excuse me62. A. formalB. mysteriousC. seriousD. cautious63. A. partiallyB. comparativelyC. frequentlyD. entirely64. A. increaseB. amountC. independenceD. interest65. A. other thanB. as well asC. rather thanD. no more than66. A. confidentB. r
72、idiculousC. optimisticD. talkative67. A. usefulB. volunteerC. interestedD. kind68. A. even thoughB. althoughC. now thatD. when69. A. refusesB. breaksC. ruinsD. destroys70. A. ownerB. driverC. riderD. leader71. A. liftsB. containsC. generatesD. governs72. A. poorlyB. unpredictablyC. carelesslyD. impr
73、operly73. A. reviewedB. expressedC. continuedD. decided74. A. withB. withoutC. besidesD. except75. A. proveB. leadC. happenD. explain第II卷 非选择题题（满分45分）第四部分、写作（共三节，满分45分）第一节、单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 请根据汉语意思填写单词，注意词形变化,每空一词。76. The boss was accused of having a _（偏见）against his female employees.77. Ive a
74、lways been _(谨慎的) about giving my address to strangers.78. As they had no children of their own, they （收养）an orphan.79. Our friendship has steadily _(strong)over the years.80. Mind your manners, guy! I want no _(repeat）of your bad behavior.81. Film has a much shorter history, especially when c_ to s
75、uch art forms as music and painting.82. He prefers q_ to quality when food is concerned.83. The old man s_ to New Culture newspaper every year.84. He likes his youngest son in p_ .85. Jane was writing a letter and m Pat was watching TV. 第二节、单句改错 (每小题1分,共10分)请找出下列各句1处错误并改正，多找或不按格式要求改写不给分。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词
76、符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词删除：把多余词用（）划掉修改：在错词下划一横线，并在该词下写出修改后的词 86. If it was not for the fact that she cant sing, I would invite her to the party.87. You know there are a plenty of mistakes that appear in your exercises.88. The room was equipped by air conditioning.89. Ken is not present, so I shall accept
77、the prize on the behalf of him.90. Whatever you say, I cant accept the way which he got the position he had been looking forward to.91. I have some doubt that John will come on time.92. He gave me a novel in exchange with my notes.93. Accustomed to climb the steep mountain, he had no difficulty reac
78、hing the top.94. You need more protein to build your body.95. The witness was told that under no circumstances he lie to the court.第三节、书面表达 (满分25分,行文20分，书法5分)假如你正在参加学校举行的英语演讲比赛，就如何应对全球变暖这一话题发表自己的见解，号召同学们过低碳生活，为减少二氧化碳（CO2）排放做贡献。请就这一话题写一篇演讲稿，陈述你自己的观点。演讲稿应包括以下内容： 1 节能减排，低碳生活，人人可为。2 改变以往的家庭生活习惯。（如用电，用水）
79、3 出行使用公共交通工具或骑自行车。4 要求：1.词数不少于120词。2可适当增加内容细节，以使行文连贯。3 开头已经给出，不计入总词数。提示：碳排放 carbon emission Good morning, everyone! My topic today is how to 听力20： 1-5 ABCAB 6-10 BACAB 11-15 CACAC 16-20 BCCBB阅读40：21-24BCCC 25-28BCAB 29-32ABDC 33-35DBB 36-40CGDFA单选15:41-55 BDAAA BBADC ACCBC完型30：56-75 ACCBD BCDAB DADB
80、C ADCBA单词10：76-85 prejudice cautious adopted strengthened repetition compared quantity subscribes particular meanwhile/meantime改错10：86-95 was变were; 去掉a; by变with; 去掉the; 去掉which或前加in 或改成that; that变whether ;with变for; climb变climbing; 加up; he 前加should/could作文25 Good morning, everyone, My topic today is
81、how to live a low-carbon life. As we all know, the earth is becoming warmer and warmer due to the global climate change. Many people may think that low-carbon life is far away from us. However, every one of us can reduce our daily carbon emissions by doing something. Firstly, changing our previous l
82、iving habit of wasting things is the first step. We can use energy-saving electricity lights instead of the traditional lights, and turn them off when we dont use them. Never leave the water running when we dont use it. When we need to contact someone, its better to send an e-mail than use paper to
83、write letters. Use the public transport or ride your bicycle instead of driving private cars when we travel somewhere. Even if we have to drive ,wed better plan it well in advance to avoid wasting fuel. It is believed that the global climate change is due to the human activities. Only if we know wha
84、t we do in our daily life and live a low-carbon life can we make a difference. Thanks!听力材料Text 1 M: Why cant we go for a trip this weekend?W: First, Im busy this weekend. I need to get my car fixed. Second, you have a lot of homework to do.Text 2W: Im going to the supermarket. What would you like me
85、 to buy for you?M: Well, please buy some oranges and apples for me.Text 3W: You said youd be finished in an hour or two, but youve been working since noon.M: This exam isnt as easy as it appears.Text 4 W: May I take your order now, sir?M: Yes, a cup of milk and two pieces of bread, please.W: OK. Jus
86、t a moment.Text 5M: If you are in a hurry, you can take the underground. If you want to go sightseeing, take a bus.W: Now I want to go sightseeing.Text 6W: Michael, Id like to ask you some questions about your life in our country.M: Sure, what do you want to know?W: You have stayed here for five mon
87、ths. Whats your impression of the city?M: You see, people are nice. They are warm-hearted and they always lend their hands to me when Im in need. Its a nice city.W: Its very kind of you to say so. Now since you come from London, dont you mind the fire, earthquakes and the sunshine in California?M: N
88、ot really. I used to be out on business a lot.W: Great! Many strangers often say that they cant stand those things.M: I just feel at home here. California is suitable for me.Text 7 W: Weve got a new manager in our department. M: Who is it? Who got the job, I mean?W: Someone called Carl White. Hes be
89、en with the company only two years. Ive been here longer. And I know more about the job, too!M: Hmm, why do you think they gave the job to him but not to you?W: Because Im a woman, of course.M: By the way, what sort of clothes does he wear?W: A dark suit, white shirt and a tie. Why?M: Perhaps that h
90、ad something to do with it.W: You mean I didnt get the job because I come to work in jeans and a sweater.M: Yes.W: Do you really think I should wear different clothes?M: Well, you should think about it.W: Why should I do that? Im good at my job! Thats the only important thing!M: Hmm, but it isnt. No
91、t in our company.Text 8W: Please sit down. Let me see. You are Mr. Reagan, right?M: Yes, Ill graduate from college next June.W: Have you ever done any work in this field?M: No, nothing. I just did some practice work in class.W: You seem to be doing well at college, as Mr. Thomas said. What kind of p
92、ay are you hoping to get?M: From what Ive read in your advertisement it seems that the pay at the beginning will be around $12,500 a year.W: Here well start at $10,500 for the first year, a kind of training period. Then you will get $15,000. After that your raises depend on how well you work.M: That
93、 sounds fair enough. What about the other things, such as vacations and medical insurance?W: Those are explained in this paper. You can take it along and look at it at home.M: Thank you, bye.Text 9W: What are you doing, Tom?M: Im writing to my mother.W: But you wrote to her only yesterday.M: Yes, bu
94、t I have something new to tell her.W: Something new?M: Yes. I am telling her Ive decided to take up a part-time job as a shop assistant.W: What do you mean? Youve been working at that shop nearly three months. Have you been fired by Mr. Rogers?M: No. My mother doesnt know I have a part-time job.W: Y
95、ou mean you didnt tell her before?M: No. I didnt want her to worry about my study.W: But why are you telling her now?M: I dont want her to worry about my life here. You see, I told her that Id just bought a car in my last letter.Text 10 At 8: 34 pm July 23, a deadly train accident occurred at the se
96、ction of Xiaoao Shuangyu town near Wenzhou. The incident has confirmed total of six coaches were derailed(脱轨), the first four coaches of D301 and the 15th and 16th coaches of D3115. The death rose to 40 until July 29.What caused such a terrible incident? Ministry of Railways confirmed that the cause
97、 of the accident after their preliminary investigation, it was due to the train D3115 suffered a power failure after being hit by lightning and stopped on the track, then the train D301 ran into it from behind and caused the derailment. On July 28, an investigation team plenary meeting held by the S
98、tate Council. The Shanghai Railway Bureau said the accident caused by the wrong signaling. State Administration of Work Safety Member, Chief Engineer, spokesman Huang Yi attended Peoples Strong Nation Forum, indicate that the 7.23 bullet train accident definitely not a natural disaster, it was a ser
99、ious and avoidable railway accident. The accident has revealed big problems in emergency and safety management.After this train accident, visitors enthusiasm to the bullet train travel routes decreased. Journalists learned yesterday, passengers who still travel with bullet trains began to purchase travel insurance. The accident has leaded outrage across the country. There are many bloggers pray for the victims of this terrible disaster via micro blog, wish the dead of all the best!
