广东省汕头市2012-2013学年高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

1、汕头市金山中学20122013学年度第二学期期中考试高一英语试题 第一卷I. 听力理解 (5段共15小题，满分15分)每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅读时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第一段独白，回答第1-3题。1. What is the talk mainly about?A. A procession(游行)B. A horse raceC. An European festival2. On which day is the event probably held?A. J

2、uly 12B. August 6C. August 163. What is true about the event?A. A horse cant win the race if its rider has fallen off.B. 10 of 17 neighborhoods take part in the event.C. The event is held particularly to attract tourists.听第二段对话，回答第4-6题。4. Where is the conversation taking place?A. In the mans house.B

3、. In the womans house.C. In their friends house.5. What color is the meat container?A. BlueB. YellowC. Red6. What is the side dish mentioned by the man?A. Eggplant with soya sauce.B. Pork with pineapple.C. Tomatoes with sugar.听第三段对话，回答第7-9题。7. What kind of illness has the woman been suffering from f

4、or years?A. stomachache.B. headacheC. backache.8. What is the mans attitude toward herbal medicines（中草药）?A. suspicious(怀疑的)B. confidentC. objective(客观的)9. Why are western drugs not effective for all diseases according to the woman?A. Because doctors are not qualified (有资格的) enough.B. Because western

5、 drugs have many side effects.C. Because doctors dont take account of (重视) the whole person.听第四段独白，回答第10-12题。(nutrition营养)10. What mistake do most teenagers make according to the speaker?A. Losing weight by over exercise.B. Losing weight by eating low-fat food. C. Losing weight by eating less food.1

6、1. How many pieces of advice does the speaker give in the talk?A.3B.5C.412. What kinds of food contain “good fats”?A. Red meat and dairy (乳品) foods.B. Nuts and animal oils. C. Nuts and plant oils.第二节 听取信息 (共3小题；每小题1分，满分3分)听下面一段对话后回答下面3个问题。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你将有60秒钟的作答时间。13. What are the woman a

7、nd her husband looking for? 14. How many people would there be in the party?15. What will the total cost be? II. 单项填空（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C和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。16. Our teachers always tell us to believe in _ we do and who we are if we want to succeed. A. why B. how C. what D. which17

8、. Theproblemofglobalwarmingisserious._, thesealevelshaverisenalittle. A. Asaresult B. Onthecontrary C. Inaword D. Inotherwords18. Safety _, the Chinese in Libya could go to the embassy to_ help. A. permitted; seek B. permits; find C. permitting; seek D. permitted; search19. Why _ you always play the

9、 piano at midnight? A. should B. need C. must D. can20. The earthquake in Japan _ the tsunami, three days after which, a baby was magically found alive while her village _ in ruins.A. lead to; laid B. led to; lay C. accounted for; lain D. accounted for; lied21. You _ to town to see the film yesterda

10、y. It will be on TV tonight.A. neednt go B. had better not goC. should not go D. neednt have gone22. She shyly _ him and then lowered her eyes.A. stared at B. glanced at C. looked into D. glared at23. He didnt put the things _ they belonged, for _ reason he was blamed.A. which; that B. what; this C.

11、 that; whose D. where; which24. _ well go camping tomorrow depends on the weather. A.IfB.WhetherC.ThatD.When25. Ive read another book this week. Well, maybe _ is not how much you read but what you read that counts.A. there B. this C. it D. that26. We need to strike a _ between the needs of the commu

12、nity and the rights of the individual. A. silence B. difference C. balanceD. weakness27. _in fancy clothes, the woman successfully made herself _at the party. A. Dressing; noticed B. Dressed; notice C. Dressed; noticed D. Dressing, notice28. To my surprise, I never thought I _ those kinds of books.A

13、. was of benefit to B. was beneficial toC. benefited from D. benefited29. I dont clearly remember who _ the question but I clearly remember it _ a heated discussion.A. brought up; brought about B. raised; brought out C. brought in; brought about D. brought up;brought up30. The tomato juice left brow

14、n _ on the front of my jacket.A. spots B. points C. tracks D. tracesIII. 完形填空（共15小题； 每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One of the most remarkable things about the human mind is our ability to imagine the future. In our 31 we can see what has not yet happenedFor exam

15、ple, while we are looking forward to visiting a new place or country, we 32 what it will be like. We predict the 33 people will eat, dress and act. Of course, we do not always predict things correctly. Things are often very different from the way we 34 them to be. One of the 35 dreams in history is

16、the dream of the German scientist, Kekule, who had been 36 to work out a very difficult problem in physics. He had 37 and analyzed the problem from every angle for days, but there seemed to be no way of 38 out the answer. Then one night he went to bed and dreamedWhen he 39 up, he realized that he kn

17、ew the answer. He had solved the problem in his 40 . The hypnotist(催眠者) sat in the chair opposite him and spoke 41 : I want you to concentrate on my voice. Think about nothing. You know nothing but my voice. And as you pay attention to my voice, your 42 will get heavier. Soon youll be asleep. You wi

18、ll hear my voice and 43 my words, but your body will be asleep, your eyes are too heavy. You are almost asleep, and when you wake up you will 44 nothing. You will forget everything. Now I am going to 45 slowly from one to five. One, two, three, four, five.31 Abrains Bsenses Csights Dminds 32 Aimagin

19、e Bknow Cfeel Dguess33 Acustom Bway Cstyle Dhabit34 Arequired Bwished Cleft Dexpected35 Afamous Bdull Cfunny Dsilly36 Atrying Bmanaging Cthinking Dhoping37 Alearned Bstudied Cdiscussed Dsurveyed38 Afinding Bmaking Cturning Dletting39 Agave Bsat Cwoke Dgot40 Alesson Bdream Cresearch Dexercise41 Asoft

20、ly Bloudly Cslowly Dfirmly42Ahead Bfeet Ceyes Dbody43Abelieve Bunderstand Ctake Drepeat44Aaccept Breceive Chear Dremember 45Aadd Bsay Ccount DspeakIV、阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节阅读理解（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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ACancer researchers urged people on Wednesday to take more vitamin D

21、to lower risk of cancer, saying that studies showed a clear link. “Our suggestion is for people to increase their intake(摄入), through diet or a vitamin supplement,” Dr. Cedric Garland said in a telephone interview.Garlands research team reviewed 63 studies, including several large long-term ones, on

22、 the relationship between vitamin D and certain types of cancer worldwide between 1966 and 2004. “Theres nothing that has this ability to prevent cancer,” he said, urging governments and public health officials to do more to fortify(增强) foods with vitamin D. Garland is part of a University of Califo

23、rnia at San Diego Moores Cancer Center team that published its findings this week online in the American Journal of Public Health. Vitamin D is found in milk, as well as in some fortified orange juice, yogurt and cheeses, usually at around 100 international units(IU) a serving. “People might want to

24、 consider a vitamin supplement to raise their intake to 1000 IUs per day”, Garland said, adding that it was well within the safety guidelines established by the National Academy of Sciences.The authors said that taking more vitamin D could be especially important for people living in northern areas,

25、 which receive less vitamin D from sunshine.“African Americans, who dont produce as much of the vitamin because of their skin colour, could also benefit significantly from a higher intake,” the authors said.46. According to the passage, people are advised to take more Vitamin D, because_.A. it is nu

26、tritious B. it cant harm peoples healthC. it can lower cancer risk D. it is not taken enough every day47. Which of the following can NOT help people get more Vitamin D?A. Have some sunshine B. Have more meatC. Have more fortified cheese D. Have a vitamin supplement48. Who can Garland probably be?A.

27、A health researcher B. A doctor C. A scientist D. A public health official49. Which of the following food can lower peoples chance of getting cancer?A. Milk B. Fortified orange juice C. Fortified yogurt D. All of the above50. People from which area should take more Vitamin D according to the passage

28、?A. Asian people B. African people C. American people D. Australian peopleBKnowing how much her own children loved presents at Christmas, Ann Sutton always tried to seek help for one or two poor families. With a social worker mother, the Sutton children had inherited(继承) her commitment to service, a

29、nd knew never to take their good fortune at Christmas for granted. This year, Kinzie, her seven-year-old daughter was thrilled that Santa Claus would make a special visit to a 22-year-old mother named Ashley who worked in a factory raising her 12-month-old son by herself. The phone rang on Sunday. A

30、 representative(代表) from a local organization was calling to say that the aid Ann had requested for Ashley had fallen through. No Santa Claus, no presents, nothing. Ann saw the cheer vanish from her childrens faces at the news. Without a word, Kinzie ran into her bedroom. She returned, her face set

31、with determination. Opening up her piggy bank, she put all the coins onto the table: $3.30. Everything she had.“Mom,” she told Ann, “I know its not much. But maybe this will buy a present for the baby.”At a breakfast meeting the next day, Ann told her coworkers about her daughters story. To her surp

32、rise, staff members began to open their purses and empty their pockets to help Kinzie. By days end, the story of Kinzies gift had spread beyond Anns office. She received a call from an unknown donor(捐赠人). If a seven-year-old could give everything she had, he said, he should at least match her gift 1

33、00 to 1. He contributed $300. On Christmas Eve, Ann drove through the pouring rain to the small trailer where the Ashleys lived. Then she began to unload the gifts from the car, handing them to Ashley one by one. Ashley was very moved. Reflecting on a little girls generosity, Ashley says shell one d

34、ay be able to do something similar for someone else in need. “Kinzie could have used that money for herself, but she gave it away,” Ashley says. “Shes the type of kid Id like my son to grow up to be.”51. According to the text, Ann Sutton _.A. is making lots of money B. is ready to help othersC. is o

35、nly caring about herself D. is a hard-working mother52. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?A. Ashley lived a hard life with her little son.B. The Sutton children took Anne as an example to follow. C. The coworkers of Ann helped Kinzie to realize her wish.D. Ann Sutton tried to

36、ask for help for her own children.53. What can we learn about Kinzie?A. She was afraid that Santa Claus would visit the Ashleys.B. She should get some presents from her mother at Christmas. C. She devoted all her coins to buying a present for the baby.D. She was cheerful when hearing the aid had fal

37、len through.54. Which of the following can be inferred from the text?A. It rained heavily on Christmas Eve.B. Ann handed gifts to Ashley one by one.C. Ashley hoped she would help someone else in need.D. A good deed(行为) can influence many peoples behavior.55. What would be the best title for the text

38、?A. A Young Girls Gift B. A Mothers LoveC. A Story of Young Girl D. An Unknown DonorCWhen Mary Moore began her high school in 1951, her mother told her, Be sure and take a typing course so when this show business thing doesnt work out, youll have something to rely on. Mary responded in typical teena

39、ge fashion. From that moment on, the very last thing I ever thought about doing was taking a typing course, she recalls.The show business thing worked out, of course. In her career, Mary won many awards. Only recently, when she began to write Growing Up Again, did she regret ignoring her morn, I don

40、t know how to use a computer, she admits.Unlike her 1995 autobiography, After All, her second book is less about life as an award-winning actress and more about living with diabetes (糖尿病). All the money from the book is intended for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), an organization s

41、he serves as international chairman. I felt there was a need for a book like this, she says. I didnt want to lecture, but I wanted other diabetics to know that things get better when were self-controlled and do our part in managing the disease.But she hasnt always practiced what she teaches. In her

42、book, she describes that awful day, almost 40 years ago, when she received two pieces of life-changing news. First, she had lost the baby she was carrying, and second, tests showed that she had diabetes. In a childlike act, she left the hospital and treated herself to a box of doughnuts (甜甜圈). Years

43、 would pass before she realized she had to grow up again and take control of her diabetes, not let it control her. Only then did she kick her three-pack-a-day cigarette habit, overcome her addiction to alcohol, and begin to follow a balanced diet.Although her disease has affected her eyesight and fo

44、rced her to the sidelines of the dance floor, she refuses to fall into self-pity. Everybody on earth can ask, why me? about something or other, she insists. It doesnt do any good. No one is immune (免疫的) to heartache, pain, and disappointments. Sometimes we can make things better by helping others. I

45、ve come to realize the importance of that as Ive grown up this second time. I want to speak out and be as helpful as I can be.56. Why did Mary feel regretful?A. She didnt achieve her ambition. B. She didnt take care of her mother.C. She didnt complete her high school. D. She didnt follow her mothers

46、 advice.57. We can know that before 1995 Mary A. had two books published B. received many career awardsC. knew how to use a computer D. supported the JDRF by writing 58. Marys second book Growing Up Again is mainly about her .A. living with diabetes B. successful show businessC. service for an organ

47、ization D. remembrance of her mother 59. When Mary received the life-changing news, she .A. lost control of herself B. began a balanced diet C. tried to get a treatment D. behaved in an adult way 60. What can we know from the last paragraph?A. Mary feels pity for herself. B. Mary has recovered from

48、her disease.C. Mary wants to help others as much as possible.D. Mary determines to go back to the dance floor DAll schoolchildren should have “happiness” lessons up to the age of 18 to combat(斗争) growing levels of depression, according to a senior government adviser.“Pupils should study subjects suc

49、h as how to manage feelings, attitudes to work and money, channeling (疏导) negative emotions and even how to take a critical view of the media,” said Lord Richard Layard, a Labor peer and professor of economics at the London School of Economics.The proposal comes only days after the Government said t

50、hat lessons in mannersincluding respect for the elderly and how to say “please” and “thank you”should be taught in secondary schools to combat bad behavior.Lord Layard, the director of the wellbeing program at the LSEs Center for Economic Performance, said: “Learning hard things takes an enormous am

51、ount of practice. To play the violin well takes 10,000 hours of practice. How can we expect people to learn to be happy without large amounts of practice and repetition?”It is believed that at least two percent of British children under 12 now struggle with significant depression. Among teenagers, t

52、he figure rises to five percent. A UNICEF study involving 21 developed countries showed that British children were the least satisfied with their lives, while the World Health Organization predicts that childhood psychiatric (精神的) disorders will rise by 50 percent by 2020.In a speech at Cambridge Un

53、iversity, Lord Layard said the Governments lessons in manners did not go far enough. “We need a commitment(承诺) to producing a major specialism in this area, with a serious teacher training program,” he said.However, happiness lessons have been criticized by academics(学术；大学老师). Frank Furedi, a sociol

54、ogy professor at Kent University and author of Therapy Culture, said: “In pushing emotional literacy, what some teachers are really doing is abandoning teaching. They are giving up and talking about emotions instead, so that children value all this non-discipline-led activity more than maths, Englis

55、h or science. What is amazing about this is that time and time again, research says that it does not work.”61. What does Lord Layard think of the Governments lessons in manners?A. They can hardly meet the special demands of education.B. They are quite enough to solve the present problem.C. They only

56、 focused on a major specialism.D. They will probably end in failure.62. What do we know about British children from the passage?A. They suffer depression at an earlier age.B. They are the least happy among the 21 developed countries.C. They are the easiest to suffer childhood psychiatric disorders.D

57、. Their standard of living is the lowest among the 21 developed countries.63. We can conclude from the passage that _.A. the British Government hasnt fully realized the problems with British studentsB. Lord Layard thinks little of the Governments lessons in mannersC. British students are not well-be

58、haved enoughD. lessons in manners have brought about positive changes in British students64. Which of the following method does Lord Layard use to show learning to be happy takes practice?A. Analysis.B. Description.C. Argument.D. Comparison.65. Frank Furedi believes that _.A. happiness lessons shoul

59、d be taught to childrenB. happiness lessons are just a waste of timeC. formal teaching can go side by side with happiness lessonsD. formal teaching should not give way to happiness lessons第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。（选E在答题卡上同时填涂AB，选F同时填涂CD。）A.

60、War HorseWar Horse is set at the outbreak of World War I, when Joey, young Alberts beloved horse, is sold to the army and shipped to France. He is soon caught up in enemy fire, but Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he goes on a mission to find him and bring him home. B.

61、Legally BlondeCollege sweetheart and homecoming queen Elle Woods (Sheridan Smith) doesnt take notes for an answer. So when her boyfriend, Warner (Duncan James), upsets her for someone serious, Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and heads for Harvard Law School! Legally Blonde the Musica

62、l is the Broadway sensation.C. An Inspector CallsThe story begins with the mysterious Inspector Goole arriving unexpectedly at the rich Birling family home. Their peaceful dinner party is destroyed by his investigations into their involvement in the death of a young woman whom each of them in turn h

63、as treated unfairly.D. Billy ElliotIt tells the story of one boys dream to become a ballet dancer from a working class community, set against the background of the miners dispute in the 80s. It is a very funny, heartwarming tale with fantastic music from Elton John and some brilliant dance sequences

64、. Strictly age 8 years.E. Breakfast at TiffanysNew York City, 1943. William Fred Parsons, a young writer from Louisiana, meets Miss Holly Golightly, a charming, lively girl. Everyone falls in love with Holly, including William, who is poor. Will she marry Rusty, playboy millionaire? F. Prick up your

65、 Ears Prick Up Your Ears - a darkly funny and moving play imagines what really happened when, after years of creative cooperation, the door slammed shut and Kenneth was home Alone. It tells the moving story behind the domestic life of Joe Orton and Kenneth Halliwell, holed up in a tiny flat in Islin

66、gton, trading well-trodden insults and extremely funny put-downs like any old married couple.以下是观众信息，请匹配观众与适合他们的电影：66. Shelia is a university student majoring in music. She hasnt relaxed herself long for she is focused on her study. Tonight she wants to enjoy some musical play with her boyfriend.67.

67、 Linda, 21 years old, lively and enthusiastic, longing for a sweet lover. She loves romantic movies best of all and she especially enjoys love stories with unexpected changes.68. Bob is a science student in Birmingham University. He loves going to the cinema and is especially interested in those pla

68、ys which can move the audience and at the same time offer them much fun.69. Michael plans to spend the weekend at the theatre. He has fallen in love with wartime films since childhood and he loves animals very much, including stories about them. 70. Helen, a 15-year-old student who likes dancing ver

69、y much, hopes to try something new. She would like to learn about ballet while enjoying the plot of the movie.第二卷V 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷相应位置上。Visitors to Britain may find the best place to enjoy local culture is in a traditional p

70、ub(酒吧). A team of researchers have revealed(揭示) some of _71_ unknown culture of British pubs starting with the difficulty of getting a drink. This may sound inconvenient, but there is a _72_ (hide) meaning.Pub culture is formed_73_ (improve) sociability(社会交往) in a society that is known _74_ its cold

71、ness. Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat with others _75_ are waiting to be served. The bar counter is possibly the only place in Britain _76_ a friendly talk with strangers_77_ (consider) to be entirely proper and really quite normal behavior. However, _78_ you do not follow the loc

72、al rules, the experience may fall flat(一无所获). For example, if you are in a big group, it is best for one or two people to go to buy the drinks. _79_ makes the regular customers and bar staff angry more than a group of strangers blocking all passages(过道) to the bar while _80_ chat and hesitate(犹豫) ab

73、out what to order.VI. 单词拼写（每小题1分，满分10分）根据首字母或汉语提示，写出完整的单词，注意形式变化。将此部分答案写在答题卷相应的空格上。(共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)81. You cant go out alone without your fathers _. (许可)82. He _(道歉) to me for being later for the party.83. Tolerance is one of her many _. (长处)84. We should try to _ (使结合) work with pleasure. 85.

74、The first _ (场景) of the play was almost over when they got to the theatre.86. It is o_ that he told you a lie.87. My secretary informed me of his a_ in Shanghai.88. They were selling everything at a d_.89. If the pain continues, c_ your doctor.90. She s_ at me with amazement at that time. VII. 基础写作（

75、共1小题，满分15分）假如你是李华，你刚收到笔友Tom的一封来信，下面是信的部分内容：I hear Chinese people also celebrate Christmas these years and I wonder how you celebrate it. Besides, which is more important to you now, Christmas or the Spring Festival？根据下列中文提示，请你写一封120词左右的回信。信的开头和结尾已给，但不计入总词数。圣诞节春 节一些人一起就餐，送送卡片以表庆祝。圣诞树在一些大商店或饭馆出现，用以促销。

76、许多人对圣诞节了解甚少。参考词汇：促销 sales promotion非常重视，最重要的节日家人团聚放鞭炮、走亲访友、收压岁钱等参考词汇：放鞭炮to set off firecrackers以下作为稿纸用：汕头市金山中学2012-2013学年高一下学期期中考试 英语科答题卷班级：_ 姓名：_ 学号：_ 成绩：_I. 听力理解第二节 听取信息 (共3小题；每小题1分，满分3分)13. _14. _15. _V. 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. . 单词拼写（每小题1分，满分10分）81._ 82.

77、 _ 83._ 84._ 85._86._ 87. _ 88._ 89._ 90._VII. 基础写作（满分15分）请在方框内作答，注意保持书写整洁。Tom，Some of us do seem to be celebrating Christmas these years.But Best wishes！Yours，Li HuaGood Luck!广东省汕头市金山中学2012-2013学年高一下学期期中考英语科试题 参考答案I. 听力理解第一节 （共12个小题，每小题1分）1-5. BCBAB 6-10. CBACC 11-12. CC第二节 听取信息(共3小题；每小题1分，满分3分)13.

78、 A holiday house 14. 5 people/a couple and three children 15. 2850 poundsII. 单项填空16-20 CACCB 21-25 DBDBC 26-30 CCCAAIII. 完形填空31-35 DABDA 36-40 ABACB 41-45 ACBDC IV. 阅读理解46-50 CBADB 51-55 BDCDA 56-60 DBAAC 61-65 ABCDD信息匹配66-70 BEFAD V. 语法填空（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）71. thehidden73. to improve forwhowhere i

79、s considered78. if79. Nothing80. theyVI.单词拼写（每小题1分，满分10分）81. permission 82. apologized 83. strengths 84. combine 85. scene86. obvious 87. arrival 88. discount 89 consult 90. staredVII. 基础写作（15分）Tom，Some of us do seem to be celebrating Christmas these years. But for most of them, the celebration is n

80、o more than dining together or sending cards to each other. Christmas trees are sometimes put up in or outside big shops and restaurants. But they are used as means of sales promotion rather than celebration. In fact, a lot of Chinese know little about Christmas. Though some people here celebrate Ch

81、ristmas, it does not mean Chinese traditional festivals are giving way to Western ones. For the Chinese people, the most important festival has always been, and will forever be the Spring Festival, during which we go on a holiday for family reunion. I myself grow up with a deep love for the Spring F

82、estival, enjoying setting off firecrackers, visiting relatives and friends and receiving lucky money during the festive period.Best wishes！Yours，Li Hua听力原文1-3And if you stop by that tower on July 2 or August 16, youll see a vast square jammed with people, as the city hosts Europes most famous and cr

83、azy horse race, the Palio. During each Palio, 10 of the 17 neighborhoods compete, freely enjoying several days of trial races and traditional festival. On the big day, the horses are taken into their neighborhood church to be blessed. Its considered a sign of luck if a horse leaves droppings in the

84、church.On the big day, the square is crowded with locals and tourists, as the horses run wildly around the square. A horse can win even if its rider has fallen off. After the winner crosses the line, 1/17th of locals goes crazy for the next 365 days.The horse race is not some performance for tourist

85、s. Its a real medieval moment, if youre there for the race-packed onto the square with 15,000 people, all hungry for victory you wont see much, but you will feel the spirit of Siena.4-6M: Welcome.W: Hi, John. Hey, youve done a good job decorating this place, really nice.M: Thanks, I am glad you like

86、 it. Can I get you a drink?W: No, thanks. Lets go to prepare dinner. I am getting hungry.M: Here is the kitchen; I will chop the onions, could you take the meat out of the fridge? Its in a yellow plastic container.W: Wow, this smells good. M: Could you slice those potatoes for me, please?W: What are

87、 we having?M: My special dumplings, sweet and sour pork with pineapple, beef with onions and green peppers, broccoli with garlic, eggplant in soya sauce, and a few side dishes like tomatoes with sugar.W: Sounds wonderful. What can I do next?M: Could you knead the dough for me? Ill start preparing th

88、e meat stuffing.W: The dumplings are great. I wish I had the recipe. And could you tell me whats in this?M: Well, I put a lot of onions in it, and garlic and melons.W: Oh, I like garlic and melons.7-9W: Ive been going to the doctor for my headaches for years. And he gave me all sorts of tests and we

89、stern drugs, then a friend introduce me to a Chinese doctor, thanks to his herbal medicine. I feel so much better now.M: I can see that. Ive heard that herbal medicine can really help a lot of conditions.W: Yes, from now on, I am only using complementary medicine.M: But what about cases of serious d

90、iseases like cancer?W: There are people who turn to herbal medicines for cancer, too. Everyone has to make up their own mind. But I will definitely be open to it. It has been popular in China for many years.M: You are right to your point, but what if you get hit by a car? You are not going to sit ar

91、ound drinking herbal tea to cure yourself, are you?W: No, of course not, I guess there are situations where you have no choice, but the point is western medicine is not effective for all diseases, because doctors dont take account of the whole person. Their lifestyle settled up.M: I know exactly wha

92、t you mean, but I am still suspicious of it. But can I have the number of your Chinese doctor? You know just in case I ever need him?10-12You want to be fit? Eat fit. No exercise program will work if you dont give your body good food. Forget the junk food and stick to quality nutrition. Your body ne

93、eds food. Lilian Cheung, a lecturer in the Department of Nutrition in Harvard University says that teenagers will accumulate 40% of their adult bone and 15-20% of their adult height. She says teenagers are growing so fast that their nutrient needs higher at this growth period than any other time in

94、the life cycle. Thats why this is a very important period. One mistake teenagers make during it is trying to lose weight by dieting.She gives us the following advice about the right foods for teenagers. First if teenagers can start eating whole grains with every meal, that will be a good start.Secon

95、d, most of us believe all fats are bad. But there are good fats that can be found in nuts and some plant oils. They can prevent heart disease and help reduce the risk of diabetes.Third, eat lots of vegetables and fruits each day.Last, but not least, you can get protein from many foods such as milk a

96、nd cheese are important. But choose low fat products. “Pay attention to what youre eating. Learn what foods are good for you and taste good, and enjoy them,” she says, “Eating well can optimize your athletic and intellectual abilities and help you realize your potential for growth.”13-15M: Hello, Vi

97、lla Rentals, can I help you?W: Oh, hello, I do hope so. You see my husband and I are looking for a holiday house and weve heard that you have some nice places in Italy, Indicia.M: Oh yes, madam. Weve got several houses on offer in Indicia. How many people would there be in your party?W: Well. Its ju

98、st the family, you know, my husband and the three children.M: When would you want to be there?W: It would have to be September.M: September. Uh-huh. And for how many weeks?W: For two actually, the first two in September.M: The first two in September. Oh, well, weve only got one place free then, mada

99、m. Oh, but its a very beautiful one, the Villa Rose.W: And its nice, is it? M: Absolutely, its set on a hilltop with a big garden and a beautiful view out over the sea.W: Er, how many rooms has it got?M: Well, two stores, two double bedrooms, a single bedroom, a large kitchen, a large dining room.W: Can you tell me more about the cost?M: For the period of September 4th till the 17th inclusive, it would cost, mm, youre five people, let me see, um, 570 per person for the two weeks, including the return airfare.W: Ill be in this afternoon. Thank you for your help.M: Dont mention it, madam.