1、北京市2017届高三综合练习英语本试卷第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分。考试时间120分。第卷（选择题，共115分）第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。填在相应位置。21The tower of London was originally built as _ defensive structure by William _ Conqueror in 1078 Aa ; the B不填; the Cthe ;不填D不填; a 22 Its supposed
2、to rain tomorrowI know , but the forecast _ be wrong . Weather forecasts are far from 100 percent accurate AmustBcouldCshouldDwill23My cousin speaks English well indeed , but of course not _ a native speaker .Aas fluent as Bmore fluent thanCso fluently asDmuch fluently than 24Due to the fact _ the p
3、eople of the town were of the town were given no warning of the coming storm , many people were seriously injured . Awhat BthatCwhenDwhy 25If you want to win your case , youd better accept the offer _ the advice of your lawyer AofBforConDby26 How can I prepare for class , Mr . Johnson ? _ you _ my w
4、eb page ? You can download the notes and read them ahead of time AHave checked out BDid check out CAre checking out DWill check out 27 _ people in Sichuan have the earthquake , they are still facing a not of financial problems AAs if BEven thoughCAs long asDEver since 28Lindas German is really good
5、. I _ by the way she talked to those people we met on holiday last year .Awill be impressedBwas impressed Cwas impressingDhave impressed 29_ Hello , Ben . Im just checking if you can pick up Mary at the airport this evening . Oh , yes , I _ you about that . But I have to go to my daughters school pl
6、ay . Awill phoneBhave phoned Cam phoning Dwas going to phone 30Before I realized what _ , the man had seized my bag and run off with it . Ahappened Bwill have happened Cwas happening Dhad happened 31You have to decide which school to choose . You cant postpone _ that decision much longer . Ato makeB
7、makeCmadeDmaking 32Dans new shirt didnt fit , so he took it back to the store _ hed bought it . AthatBwhenCwhichDwhere 33Having sent several mails to apply for jobs , Susan waited for a reply , but _ came . AnoneBneitherCnothingDnobody 34Once entering the university , the students are not expected t
8、o devote all their hours to studying . _ , they should learn to divide their time between clubs and studies . AWhats moreBThereforeCIn additionDOtherwise 35When _ why he went there , the astronaut said he was sent there to be trained for a space flight . AaskingBbeing askedCaskedDhaving asked 第二节完形填
9、空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30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。填在相应位置。Dean could hear the voices from around 40 feet below him . “ Dont give up , Dean ! ” Uncle Jim shouted encouragingly . “ You can do it ! ” “ Youre almost there , ” Kurt called as he pulled on the 36 that ensured his cousins safety .
10、Kurt and Dean had just finished helping Uncle Jim 37 a climbing wall at a community gym in Canterville , Texas . The wall , made of concrete and crushed granite (碎石) , looked like a sandstone cliff . Despite his 38 of heights , Dean had volunteered to e the 39 to climb the new wall .Dean heard his c
11、ousin and uncle 40 him on from below , but he didnt reply . He was 41 the last section of the artificial rock wall to determine an approach for scaling it . He 42 he was only a few feet from the top , 43 if he failed to concentrate on what he was doing , he could fall . Dean 44 Kurt to serve as his
12、belayer ,which is the person who controls a climbers safety rope . While Dean 45 , Kurt took the slack ( part of a rope that is not tight ) out of the safety rope that was attached to the 46 of the wall . In that case , if Dean started to slip , he would fall only a few feet 47 the rope caught him .
13、 However , Dean didnt want to fall even a few feet ; he was too close to his 48 As Dean held on to the rock face , calculating each move with great 49 , Uncle Jim and Kurt watched intently . 50 , with a burst of energy , Dean climbed over the last outcropping and shouted , “ I did it ! ” Uncle Jim a
14、nd Kurt 51 wildly . Dean smiled broad , and then grew 52 again . Falling to the ground was the 53 part for him , and his uncle and cousin knew it . The last time Dean had scaled a climbing wall , it had taken 15 minutes for him to get the 54 to come down . As the others watched in expectation , Dean
15、 55 his tense muscles , took a deep breath , and backed over the edge . In seconds he had dived more than 40 feet to the gym floor . 36AladderBropeCnetDhelmet 37ApaintBrepairCfitDmove 38AthirstBfeatCinterestDanxiety 39AstrongestBbestCyoungestDfirst 40AurgingBcomfortingCpushingDcalming 41AsearchingBa
16、nalyzingCstudyingDtesting 42AfeltBnoticedCwishedDknew 43AsoBorCbutDfor 44AtrustedBequippedCpromisedDwarned 45AstoppedBdroppedCclimbedDrested 46AtopBendCbackDroot 47AasBuntilCbeforeDwhile 48AhopeBmindCgoalDidea 49AcareBpleasureCpainDpressure 50AGraduallyBSuddenlyCFinallyDImmediately 51AcheeredBsuccee
17、dedCdancedDapplauded 52AtiredBquietCpatientDexcited 53AfastestBscariestCbusiestDhardest 54AcourageBinformationCmessageDattention 55ApreparedBpulledCmovedDrelaxed 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，填在相应位置。ADESIGN A LOGO CONTESTWe need a logo a graphic (绘画的) image that will be
18、 the perfect symbol of our great new Wellsville Skate Park . We would like those of you who are counting the days until the grand opening to design an appropriate logo that can be used on stationery . business cards , fliers , brochures , posters and T shirts . An appropriate , well designed logo wi
19、ll provide an opportunity for young artists to receive recognition as well as great prizes . If you are interested , here are the things you need to know : Logo requirements Design must be original . Design can include no more than two colors in addition to black and white The words “ Wellsville Ska
20、te Park ” Must appear in the logo . Logo should be submitted (提交) on 8 11 papers in every shape . Do not fold . Submission details Name and address of designer must appear on the back of the logo design . Contestants (竞赛者) need to include a one page written explanation describing the key features of
21、 the design . Deadline Mail entries will be accepted between April 10 and May 15 . Entries must be postmarked no later than May 15 . Winning design will be posted on our website at on May 20 Prizes First Prize : A digital camera Second Prize : One year pass to Wellsville Skate Park Honorable Mention
22、 : A T shirt with the prize winning logo .MALL ENTRY FORMS AND DESIGNS TO : Wellsville Skate Park Logo Contest Riverside Recreation Center 1295 New Rockford Hwy . Riverside , VA2322656At the beginning , the advertisement tries to encourage readers to enter the contest by _ Aoffering prizesBshowing s
23、ample logos Cexplaining the rulesDrelating graphic details 57According to Logo requirements , the submitted design must _ Ause at least four colors Bbe in a round shape Cinclude the full park name Dbe based on simple ideas 58How will winners be announced ? ABy mail BBy telephone COn the radioDOn the
24、 website 59Which website would be most helpful for contestants ? ( )AWebsite Design and Logo Design Company BBusiness Logos Designed Fast CBefore and After : A Logo Design History DDesigning Logo : A Guide BI was hurrying to our basketball game one morning when Hillary Barnes , the most popular girl
25、 in school , stopped me . “ Are you the twin who won the art competition ? ” she asked . “ No , thats Christine . Im Katie , ” I said We were not identical twins ; we looked quite different . She could defeat Snow White in a beauty contest ! Compared to Christine I felt like one of Cinderellas steps
26、isters . One Saturday Christine gave me a painting lesson because I was always attempting to be artistic too . But I knocked over the vase of flowers , spilling water onto Christines painting . Instead of becoming angry , though , she turned the whole mess into a dreamy masterpiece (杰作) . You could
27、look at it five different ways and see five different things . With this brilliant creation , the won Firs Prize in the art competition . I really envied her , but I knew it wasnt her fault and I was the one with wild , unmanageable hair and no talent . Joining Christines basketball team was my late
28、st effort to be like her . One the way to gym , Id made up my mind to give my best performance in that days game . I made preparations with great enthusiasm . “ Christine , here ! ” I tossed her a ball . But it was too high , she leapt for it ; it slipped through her fingers and crashed into the tap
29、e recorder that was used to play the national anthem before each game . I muttered apologies as I picked up the broken pieces of the recorder . Coach looked at the mess and asked , “ How are we going to play the song now ? ” Christine suggested , “ Let Katie sing it ! Shes always singing at home . ”
30、 Coach asked , “ Would you ? ” I found myself nodding . Coach announced the national anthem and everyone stood . Standing before a microphone , I looked up to the flag . The notes seemed to flow from deep inside me , and my voice was steady and clear . When I finished , the gym was silent . Then it
31、was filled with applause . As the game started , teammates patted my back and gave me the “ thumbs up ” sign . Laura Jamison said , “ You should try out for the school musical ! ” I nodded and said that I might . The next morning , Hillary Barnes stopped me in the hallway and asked , “ Are you the t
32、win who sings ? ” “ Yes , thats me , ” I answered , grinning (露齿笑) as I walked to class . 60The author uses “ Snow White ” and “ Cinderellas stepsisters ” to show _ Ahow dissimilar the twins were in appearance Bwhy Christine could win the art competition Cwho was the most popular girl at school Dwha
33、t the twins characters were like 61What can we learn from Paragraph 4 ？ AChristine was unpleasant to her sister BKatie showed a lot of ability in painting too CThe masterpiece was painted by the two sisters DKatie took a reasonably balanced view of her sister 62Christine recommended Katie for the na
34、tional anthem because _ Ashe knew perfectly well what Katie had a gift for Bshe wanted to repair the damage she had caused Cshe thought Katie should be punished Dshe would like to help the coach 63What is the message of the story ? ( )ABad situations help become popular BPeople are talented in diffe
35、rent ways CPeople should always be nice to others DUnsuccessful attempts are well worth the effort C When a caterpillar (毛毛虫) feeds on a tomato leaf , the plant moves rapidly to meet with a defensive response , systematically releasing “ proteinase inhibitors ” proteins that interfere (干扰) with the
36、caterpillars digestion throughout the plant , especially in the leaves . But how does the message get from the wounded leaf to the rest of the plant ? Most scientists believed the alarm was spread by chemical messengers until a team of researchers headed by David Weldon a biologist at the University
37、 of East Anglia in Norwich , England made a shocking discovery . An injured leaf , the researchers found , sends an electrical signal to warn neighboring leaves of upcoming danger . Its a “ terribly tiny current ” driven by an electrical potential difference of only 20 millvolts (瓦特) , says Weldon ,
38、 who measured the voltage after electrodes were attached to the plants surface . “ Right now , all we can say is that there is a correlation , ” Weldon notes . “ If you wound the plant , youll see an electrical signal accompanied by a biochemical response . ” To learn more about the reaction , Weldo
39、ns team plans to insert electrodes within the pant tissue ( rather than on the surface ) to determine whats going on at the cellular level . The findings may help explain other mysteries surrounding plants . For example , many plants start to flower in springtime , as days grow longer , but plants s
40、ense the change in the day length through their leaves , while flowers begin to bloom at the buds (倍蕾) . “ There must be a signal from the leaf to the growing points , ” Weldon says . “ So far , no one has come up with a convincing chemical mechanism . Maybe an electrical signal is involved . ”64Wha
41、t is the function of the “ proteinase inhibitors ” in tomato plants ? AThey create nutritional matter BThey produce electrical signals CThey protect the plant from insects DThey cure diseases by changing chemicals 65The researchers discovered that _Athe alarm was increased by chemical messengers Bth
42、e wounded leaf raised danger signals by tiny currents Cthe whole plant was aware of the risk through different signals Dproteinase inhibitors expanded the warning to the plants surface 66What question do scientists hope to answer with further research ? _ADo plants send chemical messengers that regi
43、ster pain ? BDo plants create cell tissues that help rebuild the leaves ?CDo plants create proteinase inhibitors that warn them of danger ?DDo plants send electrical signals that tell them it is time to grow ? 67The best title of this passage is _ AElectrical TomatoesBEndless Cycles of PlantsCA Deba
44、table ResearchDA Magic Role of Caterpillars D You Cant Do It Even If It Hurts NobodyWho do you think breaks the law in our society ? If you believe that only tough guys commit crimes , you may have to think again . Unlike in the movies , we cant divide the world into bad guys and model citizens . Re
45、al life is much more complex In the same way that diseases range from the common cold to fatal forms of cancer , crimes vary in degree . For example , smoking on an elevator will inconvenience people , but much less than threatening them with a gun . In addition to breaking the law themselves , peop
46、le tolerate various levels of crime . Why are we tolerant of some crimes ? It may be that , by seeing others do something , we accept it more easily . For instance , most people will find it easier to speed on a highway when everybody else is driving over the speed limit . So the people around us in
47、fluence how much law breaking we can tolerate . We must also wonder whether seeing violence on television or reading about it in the newspapers every day makes us tolerate crime more than we should . We become used to seeing blood on the news on television , or in magazines . Because we see thousand
48、s of dead people on TV , maybe we just try to ignore the situation behind the violence . If so many citizens tolerate violence and crime , or even commit crimes themselves , it may simply be because of the human mind . Our minds may not care about specific laws . Instead , our minds may have a syste
49、m of values that usually prevents us from hurting other people to improve our own lives . Yet , when it comes to respecting the rights of a mass of anonymous (不知名的) individuals , we might not be so responsible . While most people would not steal a wallet containing 50 , they may not mind cheating on
50、 taxes , because cheating on taxes does not hurt any one person . It hurts society , but “ society ” remains an abstract idea that is not as real as a neighbor or a friends friend . When we realize that many people have misconceptions abut law breaking , we could think it isnt surprising that so man
51、y people have criminal records . How could we improve the level of honesty in our society ? Would severe laws help make our society better ? Probably not . Honesty will have to come from social pressure : in the family , at school , on the job , each and every one of us can encourage honesty by show
52、ing which behaviors are unacceptable . And teaching respect should become everyones responsibility . 68According to the author , “ Real life is much more complex . ” In the same way that diseases range form the common cold to fatal forms of cancer , crimes vary in degree . For example , smoking in a
53、n elevator will inconvenience people , but much less than threatening them with a gun .In addition to breaking the law themselves , people tolerate various levels of crime . Why are we tolerant of some crimes ? It may be that , by seeing others do something , we accept it more easily . For instance
54、, most people will find it easier to speed on a highway when everybody else is driving over the speed limit . So the people around us influence how much law breaking we can tolerate . We must also wonder whether seeing violence on television or reading about it in the newspapers every day makes us t
55、olerate crime more than we should . We become used to seeing blood on the news on television , or in magazines . Because we see thousands of dead people on TV , maybe we just try to ignore the situation behind the violence . If so many citizens tolerate violence and crime , or even commit crimes the
56、mselves , it may simply be because of the human mind . Our minds may not care about specific laws . Instead , our minds may have a system of values that usually prevents us from hurting other people to improve our own lives . Yes , when it comes to respecting the rights of a mass of anonymous (不知名的)
57、 individuals , we might not be so responsible . While most people would not steal a wallet containing 50 , they may not mind cheating on taxes , because cheating on taxes does not hurt any one person. . It hurts society , but “ society ” remains an abstract idea that is not as real as a neighbor or
58、a friends friend . When we realize that many people have misconceptions about law breaking , we could think it isnt surprising that so many people have criminal records . How could we improve the level of honesty in our society ? Would severe laws help make our society better ? Probably not . Honest
59、y will have to come from social pressure : in the family , at school , on the job , each and every one of us can encourage honesty by showing which behaviors are unacceptable . And teaching respect should become everyones responsibility . 68According to the author , “ Real life is much more complex
60、. ” probably means _ Athere is a wide range of people and crimes in the real life Bsmoking in an elevator goes against laws in the real life Cthere are more crimes than diseases in the real life Dmodel citizens sometimes break laws in the real life 69What does the author think of the people who chea
61、t on taxes ? AThey take no notice of the human mind BThey break the laws unaccepted in their minds CThey hurt other people to improve their own lives DThey arent concerned with some particular laws 70People tolerate violence and crime because _ Atheir behavior is the same as that of most other peopl
62、e Bthey pay no attention to the truth behind the crimes Cmost unlawful acts are not harmful to the individual Dthey hold mistaken beliefs about law breaking 71What is the authors purpose in writing this passage ? ( )ATo discuss whether laws are severe BTo remind people to behave with honesty CTo sho
63、w people the importance of school education DTo explain why so many people have criminal records EAge has its special advantages in America . And one of the more impressive of them is the senior citizen discount . Anyone who has reached a certain age in some cases as low as 55 is automatically entit
64、led to plenty of price reductions at nearly every level of commercial life . Eligibility (资格) is determined not by ones need but by the date on ones birth certificate . Practically the discounts have become a routine part of many businesses as common as color televisions in motel rooms and free coff
65、ee on airliners . People with array hair often are given the discounts without even asking for them ; yet , millions of Americans above age 60 are healthy and solvent (有支付能力的) . Businesses that would never dare offer discounts to college students or anyone under 30 freely offer them to older America
66、ns . The practice is acceptable because of the widespread belief that “ elderly ” and “ needy ” are synonymous (同义的) . Perhaps that once was true , but today , to be sure , there is economic variety within the elderly , and most of them arent poor . It is impossible to determine the effect of the di
67、scounts on individual companies . For many firms , they are a stimulus to income . But in other cases the discounts are given at the expense , directly or indirectly , of younger Americans . Moreover , they directly annoy some politicians and scholars who consider it a coming conflict between the ge
68、nerations . Generational tensions are being fueled by continuing debate over Social Security benefits , which mostly involves a transfer of resources from the young to the old . Employment is another point . Supported by laws and court decisions , more and more older Americans are refusing the retir
69、ement dinner in favor of staying on the job thereby lessening employment and promotion opportunities for younger workers . Far from a kind of charity they once were , senior citizen discounts have become a powerful economic privilege (特权) to a group with millions of members who dont need them . It n
70、o longer makes sense to treat the elderly as a single group whose economic needs deserve priority over those of others . Senior citizen discounts only enrich the myth that older people cant take care of themselves and need special treatment ; and they threaten the creation of a new myth , that the e
71、lderly are ungrateful and taking for themselves at the expense of children and other age groups . Senior citizen discounts are the heart of the very thing older Americans are fighting against discrimination by age . 72We learn from the first paragraph that _ Aoffering senior citizen discounts has be
72、come routine commercial practice Bsenior citizen discounts have enabled many old people to live a good life Cgiving senior citizen discounts has increased the market for the elderly Dsenior citizens have to show their birth certificates to get a discount 73The reason to gibe the senior citizen disco
73、unt is that _Athe elderly need humane help from society Bbusinesses should do something for society in return Cold people are entitled to special treatment for their contribution to society Dthe senior discounts can make up for the lack of the Social Security system 74What does the author think of t
74、he Social Security system ? ( )AIt encourages elderly people to retire in time BIt opens up broad career chances for young people CIt benefits the old at the expense of the young DIt should be strengthened by laws and court decisions 75What does the author mainly argue in the passage ? ( )ASenior ci
75、tizens should fight hard against age discrimination BThe elderly are selfish and taking senior discounts for granted CSenior citizen discounts may well be a type of age discrimination DDiscounts should be given to the economics needs of senior citizens 第卷（非选择题，共35分）第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）第一节情景作文（20分）假设你是
76、红星中学高三一班的学生李华，为校刊英语园地写一篇题为 “ Our Social Practice Activity ”的英文稿件。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，叙述上周你们班从准备参观首都博物馆到参观结束的完整过程。注意：词数不少于60。提示词：讲解员 guide 脸谱 a paint mask 剪纸 paper cuts 第二节开放作文（15分）请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词不达意不少于50。In your English class , the teacher shows you the following picture and asks the class to discuss it .
77、 Your classmates have different understandings .Describe the picture and tell the class how you understand it 参考答案第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）21A22B23C24B25C26A27B28B29D30C31D32D33A34B35C第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）36B37C38B39D40A41C42D43C44A45C46A47C48C49A50C51A52B53B54A55D第三部分 阅读理解（共
78、20小题；每小题2分，共40分）56A57C58D59D60A61D62A63B64C65B66D67A68A69D70D71B72B73A74C75C 第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）第一节情景作文（20分）一、内容要点：1上网查找路线（位置）2九点集合；讲解员带领参观3看电影；DIY区做剪纸和脸谱4十二点离开二、说明：1内容要点可用不同方式表达2对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分三、One possible version : Our Social Practice ActivityOur class visited the Capital Museum last week , and it
79、 is one of the most impressive social practice activities since high school . Last Thursday before our visit , my classmates and I searched for as much information as possible through the Internet , such as its location and the latest exhibitions and shows On Friday morning we gathered at the entran
80、ce at nine oclock , and then a beautiful guide showed us around the exhibition on the traditional buildings in Beijing ,where we learned the development of our city architecture . After that we got to know our folk culture by watching the digital film and learning to make some paper cuts and paint m
81、asks in DIY area . Before we left at twelve , we also went to the craft show that I was interested in . The capital Museum is very large and attractive and the activities there aroused our great excitement and interest in our traditional culture and custom . We enjoyed the visit so much that most of
82、 my classmates decided to come again later . ( 170 words ) 第二节开放作文（15分）One possible version : In the picture , I can see a boy who is concentrating on working or playing with his computer And behind him there is a large web stretching out . This picture makes me think a lot about what the Internet b
83、rings us and how we use it . Like the boy in the picture , everyone of us can get various of information , communicate with friends and entertain ourselves with the hot movies and music through the webs . It really brings us much convenience . However , as can be seen , the boy or some young people
84、spend so much time and energy on it . Also , some of them get addicted to computer games and pay less attention to their study . So in my opinion , it is important that we learn how to enjoy the internet , but it is also very important that we learn to have the right attitude towards it . And whats
85、more , its necessary that we learn to use the Internet in a proper way . ( 163 words ) 听力理解部分录音材料第一节Text 1 M : Id like to make an appointment to see Dr . Carter tomorrow W : Okay . How about 9 : 00 oclock ?M : Uh , Do you happen to have an opening in the afternoon ? W : Okay . Um how about 1 : 00 pm
86、 or 4 : 00 pm ? M : Well , 4 : 00 pm would be fine .Text 2 W : Mike , Im just going out to get some lunch , I wont be long M : Could you just post this letter for me ? Youll be passing the post box , wont you ? W : Ok , no problem . Text 3 M : I heard that the weather is going to change this weekend
87、 . Will we still go camping if its raining ? W : Well only go camping if the sun is shining . Otherwise well go to the cinema and watch the new Jackie Chan movie .M : Right . I just wanted to see what the back up plan was . Text 4 M : Excuse me , Im afraid you came to the wrong table . This is not w
88、hat I ordered . I ordered salad , but you brought me noodles . W : Im very sorry , I made a mistake Text 5 M : Hey , listen . Im getting together with Sara and Paul tonight and were going out to eat and then watch a movie . Why dont you come with us ? W : Hey , Id love to , but I have to , but I hav
89、e to take an exam tomorrow . 第二节Text 6 W : Its very interesting . How long have you been living here ? M : Over sixty years . My wife and I have been very happy here W : So why have you decided to move ? M : My wifes been rather unwell . She hasnt been sleeping , shes been behaving strangely . We ha
90、ve decided to move somewhere quieter W : I understand . You said there were three bedrooms . Ive only seen two . Can I see the other one ? Text 7 M : Id like to book two tickets for the performance on next Wednesday . please . Can you tell me what tickets are available ? W : Sorry , Im only dealing
91、with tonights performance at this desk . You want the advance booking office over there , but its not open at the moment . It doesnt open again until tomorrow morning at ten Im afraid . M : Oh , no . Its really difficult for me to come in again tomorrow . Can I phone up and book ? W : Yes , sure . I
92、f you take one of those leaflets over there , youll find the hotline number on the back . You can phone any time after ten . M : Right , thanks Text 8 W : May I disturb you for one moment ? We have a small problem here and I wonder if you might be able to help me . M : Whats the problem exactly ? W
93、: As youll have seen , the flight is very full this morning , so there are no spare seats anywhere M : Yeah ? W : We have a family with three small children . Unfortunately theyre sitting separately , and they would prefer to sit together . M : Yes and you want me to move W : Would that be at all po
94、ssible ? M : Well , I dont see why I should I mean I did ask for a window seat . Why dont you ask someone else ? Text 9 W : Have a seat . Mr . Wells . Let me take a quick look at your application Youre a junior at the university . Also , you were a lifeguard and a dishwasher for the past two summers
95、 . M : Yes . But this year I have an apartment . So I need a job during the school year , too W : I see . Do you think you can handle both a job and school ? M : Yes , I think I can do it W : Well , we need a clerk in the mailroom . The job pays 20 dollars per hour , and its on the night shift . The
96、 hours are 2am . to 6 am , Monday through Friday . What do you think ? Are you interested ? M : Yes , everything is ok except the hours . Im not used to staying up late . But if I take a nap in the afternoon , I may manage it . When do I start ? W : On Monday M : All right . Thank you Text 10 M : Th
97、ats a cool mp3 player , is it new ? W : No , I got it on the internet from an exchange ; someone traded me their mp3 player for my old cell phone . M : Really ? Ive only heard of people buying and selling things on the internet . But I didnt know you could exchange things . W : Sure , internet excha
98、nge has just started up , but its been developing quickly . Now there are a ton of websites and forums designed specifically for exchange items . M : Exchanging stuff to stuff , its such a simple idea ! The most advanced form of modern technology has returned us to the most primitive form of exchang
99、e . W : Thats an interesting way to look at it . Its cool because as long as you find a willing partner you can swap anything . This is different from spending money to buy an item , because what matters isnt how much your item is worth , its how much the other person needs it . Because of this , so
100、me , even most exchanges are with items of unequal value . M : Its really very efficient you can exchange items you dont need for those you do , and both people benefit without wasting anything . I should get in on this too . Text 11 Recent research has discovered that the secret of sticking to an e
101、xercise programme is to select one that reflects the sort of person you are . If you are outgoing and like being with people , chances are you get bored quickly when exercising alone . Try aerobics which is a very active type of physical exercise danced to music , usually in a class . You need inter
102、action , so working out with others motivates you to keep going . If you are well organized and appreciate time to yourself , you might prefer to control your own exercise plan . Try jogging or working out at a gym . Set challenges that encourage you . If you push yourself to do well at work , youll
103、 probably like competing against others . Try team sports . Matches will give your workouts a goal to work toward , If things are getting on top of you , choose a regular exercise that releases tension in the body . Try a yoga class which help you control your mind and body in order to relax . And stretching your muscles is a great way to relieve stored up physical and emotional tension .
