1、东城区20142015学年度第二学期教学统一检测高三英语 2015.4本试卷共14页，共150分。考试时长120分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话或独白后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话或独白你将听一遍。例：What is the man going to read?AA newspaper.BA magazine.CA b
2、ook.答案是A。1. When will the party begin? A. At 7:15. B. At 7:30. C. At 8:00. 2. What will the woman do this afternoon? A. Write an essay. B. Go to see a movie. C. Take a rest.3. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Go to the party. B. Wear black clothes. C. Change his shirt.4. Which button is
3、intended for the banking hours? A. 1. B. 2. C. 3.5. Which place is the woman looking for? A. The conference centre. B. The gas station. C. The Star Hotel.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.
4、How do the speakers feel about the test? A. Tiring.B. Useless. C. Boring. 7. What does the man want to study in college? A. Science.B. Medicine.C. English.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What is the weather like? A. Snowy. B. Sunny. C. Windy. 9. Where are the two speakers? A. In a shop.B. On an island. C. On a bo
5、at.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What kind of books does the man like best? A. Historical novels. B. Adventure stories.C. Biographies. 11. Where does the man get most of his books? A. From his friends.B. From online bookstores. C. From the library. 12. What is the woman doing? A. Selling books.B. Doing a sur
6、vey.C. Talking about her habits.听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。13. Why does the speaker surf the Internet? A. To read comments about herself. B. To watch the world news.C. To order some food.14. What does the speaker usually do at about 3:00 PM? A. Drink a cup of coffee.B. Attend a meeting.C. Have lunch.15. What
7、is the speakers job? A. A journalist. B. A business woman. C. A singer.第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面一段对话，完成第16至20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。Sports CentresCustomer Service InformationProduct Model 16 BikeProblemLCD 17 does not work.Reservation Date for the Repair 18 23r
8、dCustomers NameLisa 19 Customers Address995 Silver 20 Street in Long Beach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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：Its so nice to hear from her again. _, we last met more than thirty years ago.AWhats moreBThats to sayCIn other wordsDBelieve it or not
9、答案是D。21.Mum, wheres my packed lunch? In the kitchen. I _ you two sandwiches. A. make B. am making C. have made D. will make22.I think wed better keep to the subject, _ well waste our time. A. and B. or C. but D. so 23.Dont phone me between 10:00 and 11:30 tomorrow morning. I_ a meeting then.A. hadB.
10、 haveC. was havingD. will be having24.During the weekend, the health club is usually full of people_ to get in shape. A.tryB. tried C. tryingD. having tried25.The childrens excitement _ as Christmas drew near. A. growsB. grewC. is growingD. had grown26. Toms worry is _he wont be chosen for the schoo
11、l football team. A. that B. whether C. when D. why27.The fire in the supermarket last night was terrible!They _have taken some measures to prevent it occurring.A. must B. will C. wouldD. should28.The room he has just rent is about 9 meters _ length and 3 meters wide. A. in B. on C. to D. at 29. Char
12、les entered New York University in 2009 and one year later _ toUniversity of London as an exchange student. A. sent B. had sent C. was sent D. had been sent30.Can you give me a ride? Sorry. There is no room _ in my car. A. to leaveB. leavingC. leftD. being left31. Youd better prepare some candles at
13、 home _ the power fails.A. even though B. in caseC. as long as D. in order that 32. My uncle has a large greenhouse in his garden _ he grows vegetables in winter. A. which B. where C. when D. whose33.Good news! Theres a supermarket_in this area next month!Cool! It will be convenient for us when its
14、open! A. building B. builtC. having built D. to be built34.Sarah went to the party. Really? I _ her if I had gone with you. A. met B. had met C. would met D. would have met35. Spending a few hours learning about the history and culture of the destination will help tourists understand _ theyre seeing
15、.A. whatB. whereC. thatD. why 第二节完形填空（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In high school I had a math teacher, Mrs. Davies, who took her job seriously and expected her students to put forth the same degree of commitment. Strict but fair, she held our attention with
16、her time-proven approach. One of her 36 was for students who were more advanced academically. I chose to 37 it and soon realized that the course was a bit over my head. I 38 with the complex problems that others seemed to learn without much effort.One Friday we were tested 39 our ability to use a th
17、eorem（定理） that no one in the class thoroughly understood. The teacher would 40 our papers based on our ability to progress through the problem which easily filled two pages of formulaic notations（公式符号）. I was absolutely 41 . Finally, I didnt use the required theorem. Instead, I decided to use more f
18、amiliar theorems to arrive at an 42 . I knew I had failed because I hadnt done the 43 assignment. I became resigned to my fate.Our test papers were 44 back the following Monday. Everyone received a “C” except for me. To my surprise, I received an “A”. I 45 that there must be amistake. I watched 46 a
19、s the teacher approached my desk, smiled, and asked for my test 47 back. She then went back to copy my work onto the blackboard, 48 the class how I had arrived at the correct answer. “Mathematics is meant to be a creative tool, pushing our minds to a rewarding answer,” she said with confidence. 49 I
20、 didnt use the required theorem, she seemed genuinely proud of how Id worked through the problem. The class saw her fold my test paper and put it into her textbook. She announced that it would be 50 with future classes.My teacher would have been justified in giving me a 51 grade. Instead, she used t
21、he 52 to deeply influence a student who often struggled. And after forty years, I still cherish the 53 . It helped change my self-image. I 54 up to a broad boundary of possibilities which has made my life an adventure. She understood that teaching went beyond strict demands and could be used to 55 .
22、Thank you, Mrs. Davies.36. A. ways B. tasks C. testsD. classes37. A. runB. takeC. teach D. like 38. A. comparedB. struggled C. connected D. argued39. A. onB. at C. in D. for40. A. explainB. collectC. printD. grade41. A. tired B. curiousC. lostD. content42. A. effectB.endC. answerD. interest43. A. co
23、mpletedB. provedC.fixed D. required44. A. handedB. heldC. thrownD. dated45. A. hopedB. assumedC. declared D. dreamed46. A. angrily B. regretfully C. disappointedlyD. nervously47. A. paperB. score C. question D. method48. A. helping B. following C. showingD. praising49. A. SinceB. UnlessC. ThoughD. B
24、ecause50. A. sharedB. exchanged C. practisedD. checked51. A. friendlyB. failingC. correctedD. wrong52. A. possibilityB. creationC. intentionD. opportunity53. A. change B. memoryC. school D. life54. A. openedB. kept C. made D. looked 55. A. learnB. surviveC. inspireD. manage 第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15
25、小题；每小题2分，共30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe latest fashion in kitchen is the food steamer. All the stores are selling them; everyone wants one. Steaming is one of the simplest and healthiest ways of cooking food. However, that cooking time is usually longer than with other method
26、s. In case youre thinking of buying a steamer, Ive done a survey about the steamers available on the marketto help you decide which will suit you best.l Folding SteamerThe simplest and least expensive is the folding stainless-steel (不锈钢) version.Advantages: This is a good, basic design which sits in
27、side a variety of different shapes of pans with the water under it; a ring in the centre allows for easy lifting and its easy to clean.Disadvantages: It only holds small dishes. Also, if you put too much water in the pan, it will boil up through the vegetables and they will be watery. If you put too
28、 little water in and let it get dry, you will burn the pan and get strange-smelling vegetables.l Steaming PanThis is a three-layered black Teflon-coated version with a lid and two double-handled steamers, which sits on the oven ring. The brand I bought is called Nutritious Living.Advantages: This is
29、 an excellent steamer, lightweight, easy to clean, and of all the steamers Ive tried, thiscooks the fastest. Fish and chicken can be cooked on the bottomwith rice or vegetables on the top. Its easier to store. Disadvantages: Water can boil away until the pan is dry, but if you make sure you fill the
30、 pan up to the suggested level and do not overcook the food, this should not happen. You cannot see the food cooking from the top. It doesnt supply a dish for cooking rice.For serious users of steamers, I recommend having one of each version. If you just want to try it, get the folding stainless-ste
31、el type. 56. Why did the author carry out the survey?A. To inform people of different steamers.B. To run an advertisement for steamers.C. Tofind out a suitable steamer to buy.D. To learn how to cook with steamers.57. What can we learn about the folding steamer?A. It comes in different kinds of shape
32、s and sizes.B. It is designed for large families.C. It is able to clean itself.D. It is easy to take out.58. The Nutritious Living steamer _.A.is more difficult to storeB. provides a dish to cook rice withC. cooks different foods at the same timeD. cooks fish and chicken faster than vegetables59. Ac
33、cording to the author, you should _.A. use steamers to save cooking timeB. buy a steamer with dishes suppliedC. do a survey before choosing a steamerD. buy a folding steamer if you want to tryB“Shark on the bait (诱饵)!” shouted Andre Harman, pointing to a spot a few yards behind the outboard motors.
34、His voice gave no indication of panic, but the crew suddenly became tense and fixed their eyes on the water. Slowly, smoothly, Andre drew in the bait. The shark followed. No one asked what kind of shark it was. Everything about it, from its color to its shape, tells that it was a great white shark.A
35、ndre lifted the bait aboard. Placing himself between the two motors, he dropped his right hand into the water just as the great head reached the first motor. “My goodness！Andre!” I said. His hand seized the big nose, moving it away from the tube of the motor, guiding the sharks head up as it rose ou
36、t of the water. Andres hand held the nose, touching it gently. No one spoke. No one breathed. The moment seemed endless. In fact, it lasted less than five secondsbefore Andre pulled his hand back.Still nobody spoke. Then Andrew smiled and said: “The first time was an accident. I was just trying to m
37、ove the shark away from the motor. Sharks are attracted to motors by their electrical signals and have a habit of biting them to see if they are eatable.” Andre has worked with great white sharks for years. “My hand landed on its nose, and it sort of paused, so I kept it there, and when I did let go
38、, the shark bit and bit as if it was searching for whatever it was that had attracted it.”Nearly every encounter (遭遇) we had had with the great whites had been totally illogical. The more we learned, the more we realized how little was really known about them in the past years. Back then, it was gen
39、erally accepted that great whites ate people by choice. Now we know that almost every attack on a human is an accident in which the shark mistakes a human for its normal food. Back then, we thought that once a great white smelt blood, it would lead to death. Now we know that nearly three-quarters of
40、 bite victims survive, perhaps because the shark recognizes that it has made a mistake and doesnt return for a second bite.60. The author said, “My goodness! Andre!” when _. A. Andre was about to fall into the waterB. Andre was about to touch the sharkC. Andre was followed by the sharkD. Andre was b
41、itten by the shark61. What does the author think of the encounters with great whites?A. Exciting.B. Educational.C. Frightening.D. Reasonable.62. Most bite victims survive in shark attacks because _.A. they are taught how to fight off sharksB. sharks discoverthey are no threatsC.they manage to swim t
42、o safetyD. sharks stop attacking themCEtymology, the study of words and word roots, may sound like the kind of thing done by boring librarians in small, dusty rooms. Yet etymologists actually have a uniquely interesting job. They are in many ways just like archaeologists (考古学家) digging up the physic
43、al history of people and events. The special aspect of etymology is that it digs up history, so to speak, through the words and phrases that are left behind.The English language, in particular, is a great field to explore history through words. As a language, English has an extraordinary number of w
44、ords. This is partly due to its ability to adapt foreign words so readily. For example, “English” words such as kindergarten (from German), croissant (from French), and cheetah (from Hindi) have become part of the language with little or no change from their original sounds and spellings. So English
45、-language etymologists have a vast world of words to explore.Another enjoyable thing about etymology for most word experts is solving word mysteries(谜). No, etymologists do not go around solving murders, like the great detective Sherlock Holmes. What these word experts solve is mysterious origins of
46、 some of our most common words.One of the biggest questions English language experts have pursued is how English came to have the phrase OK. Though it is one of the most commonly used expressions, its exact beginning is a puzzle even to this day. Even its spelling is not entirely consistentunless yo
47、u spell it Okay, it is hard even to call it a word.Etymologists have been able to narrow OKs origin down to a likely, although not certain, source（来源）. It became widely used around the time of Martin Van Burens run for president in 1840. His nickname was Old Kinderhook. What troubles word experts ab
48、out this explanation is that the phrase appeared in some newspapers before Van Buren became well known. It is likely that Van Buren could be called its primary source. Etymologists will doubtlessly keep searching for the initial source. However, it is clear that OKs popularity and reputation have to
49、pped those of the American president to whom it has been most clearly linked. 63. The author mentions the words like “croissant” in Paragraph 2 to indicate _. A. words have changed a lotinthe two languagesB. what English-language etymologists are exploring nowC. English has absorbed many words from
50、other foreign languagesD. the English vocabulary is difficult to the non-English-speaking people64. The underlined word “pursued” in Paragraph 4 means _.A. looked uponB. dug upC. put inD. set down65. We can learn from the passage that etymologists _. A. discover the possible origin of wordsB. help d
51、etectives to solve mysterious murdersC. write interesting stories for some newspapersD. explore the English language as well as the recent events66. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To present the history of English words.B. To explain the procedure of an etymologists job.C. To introduce t
52、he pleasure of the study of words and word roots.D. To teach readers how to distinguish English and non-English words.DIt is easy to lose patience with science today. The questions are pressing: How dangerous is air pollution? What about low-level radiation? When will that horrible earthquake strike
53、 California? And why cant we predict weather better? But the evidence is often described as “uncertain”, forcing scientists to base their points of view almost as much on intuition（直觉） as on science.When historians and philosophers of science listen to these questions, some conclude that science may
54、 not be able to solveall these problems any time soon. The unknowns can grow into riddles that are impossible to solve. Because of the unstable and changing state of the earths atmosphere, for example, scientists have struggled for centuries to predict the weather with precision（精确） but failed. The
55、case is different for scientists of astronomy. They think that the gravitational force of a nearby space vehicle, though tiny, is able to change the path of a much larger planet if the vehicle spends enough time close to it. With the aid of Newtons laws of gravitational attraction, for example, grou
56、nd controllers can predict the path of a planetary probe (探测仪)or satellitewith incredible accuracy. They do this by calculating the gravitational force from each of the passing planets until the probe speeds beyond the edge of the solar system. A much more difficult task is to calculate what happens
57、 when two or three times of such force pull on the probe at the same time. Such procedures can, of course, be very difficult, but for experiments, they are effective.This range of questionsfrom simple problems to those impossibly complexhas resulted in nicknames for various fields of study: “soft” s
58、ciences and “hard” sciences. “Soft” sciences admit a great degree of uncertainty. Academicians tend to judge fields such as sociology, psychology, and political science as “soft” because they are assumed to be understandable, of unnecessary mathematical accuracy, and concerned with everyday affairs
59、such as interpersonal relationships. However, “hard” sciences, such as astronomy and chemistry, are said to offer precise answers. Precise definitions for “hard” sciences vary, but the characteristics of “hard” sciences include: producing testable predictions; performing controlled experiments; rely
60、ing on quantifiable data and mathematical models; a high degree of accuracy and objectivity; and generally applying a purer form of the scientific method. 67. We can learn from the passage that _.A. a large planet is able to change the size of a tiny planetB. ground controllers can affect the gravit
61、ational force of planetsC. calculating the probe speeds beyond the solar system is possibleD. predicting the weather is more difficult than predicting the path of a satellite68. According to the author, “soft” sciences _.A. allow for certain inaccuracy B.focus on personal relationships C.are based o
62、n controlled experimentsD. are rooted in data and mathematical models69. What might be the best title for the passage? A. Science, a Long History? B. Science and Its FunctionsC. Science, Accurate or Not?D. Science and Its Application70. What is the authors attitude towards science in this passage?A.
63、 Objective.B. Sceptical.C. Disapproval.D. Optimistic.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Anxiety is your mental watchman. Its fixed pattern is to search for what may be about to go wrong. It continually, and without your conscious permission, scans your life, even when you
64、 are asleep, in dreams and nightmares. 71 When it finds one, it worries it.Along with depression and anger, anxiety is one of the bad faces of worries. 72 Controlled by anxiety, you will feel a lack of security and confidence. When anxiety is severe and pained, it can be a sign of a disorder, such a
65、s panic or terror.Although anxiety seems to have a biological basis, it is habit-forming for many of us. Some of our anxious feelings are in fact wasted energy. Anxiety has gotten out of hand when it is pointless and repeated. When you are faced with a problem at work, before taking a test, or makin
66、g an important decision, you will feel anxious. When you are controlled by anxiety, you are unable to control your emotions（情感） to the point of it changing your daily routine and habits. 73 Or you find you are usually anxious at work or around your family.At times, you should listen to the message o
67、f your negative emotions, as uncomfortable as they may be, and change youroutward life rather than your emotional life. 74 If you are worried about the dangers of your brothers new hobby, sky diving, perhaps you ought to tell him so. Taking action may relieve your anxiety. 75 By learning to stop alw
68、ays seeking guarantee, not only can you start to undo the automatic cycle of anxiety, but also you learn that you can manage just fine without the need for constant guarantee. This in turn creates a sense of self-confidence and self-respect, which is vital to overcome anxiety.A. For these people, sa
69、ying NO to others is often of much anxiety.B. It reviews your work, your love, your play, until it finds an imperfection.C. Comparing anxiety with depression helps to discuss possible cures for anxiety.D. These three common emotions are considered the cause of most mental illnesses.E. If that doesnt
70、 work, then its time to deal with any automatic thoughts in yourself.F. If you are anxious about the work, you might get to the office an hour earlier every day.G. You find yourself waking up anxious, going through the day anxious and going to bed anxious.第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）第一节（15分）你的美国笔友Lucy来信说她最近学习
71、负担重，常常感到疲惫。请你根据以下提示给Lucy写回信。1. 调整学习方法；2. 积极锻炼；3. 其它建议。注意：1. 词数不少于50； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Lucy,I learned about your trouble from your mail.Dont worry. _Best wishes!YoursLi Hua（请务必将作文写在答题卡指定区域内）第二节（20分）假设你是红星中学高二（1）班的学生李华，下面四幅图描述了上学期高二年级开设选修课的过程。请根据图片的先后顺序，为校刊“英语园地”写一篇短文。词数不少于60
72、。_（请务必将作文写在答题卡指定区域内）东城区20142015学年度第二学期教学统一检测英语试卷参考答案第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）1C2A3C4B5A第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）6A7A 8B9C10B11B12B13A14C15C第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）每小题1.5分。如出现拼写错误不计分；出现大小写、单复数错误扣0.5分；如每小题超过一个词不计分。16. EX126 17. screen 18. November/Nov. 19. Sloan 20. Lake第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）
73、第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）21C22B23D24C25B26A 27D28A29C30.C31B32B33D 34D35A第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）36D37B38B39A40D41C42C43D 44A45B46D47A 48C49C 50A 51B52D53B54A55C 第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）56A57D58C59D60B61B62D63C64B65A66C67D68A69C70A 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）71B72D73G74F75E 第四部分：书面表达（共两节，
74、35分）第一节（15分）一、评分原则：1本题总分为15分，按4个档次给分。2评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言质量初步确定其档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。3评分时应考虑：内容是否充实，交际是否得体，逻辑是否清晰，语言是否准确。4拼写、标点符号或书写影响内容表达时，应视其影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。5词数少于50，从总分中减去1分。二、各档次的给分范围和要求：第一档（13分15分）完全完成了试题规定的任务。内容完整，条理清楚；交际得体，表达时充分考虑到了交际的需求；体现出较强的语言运用能力。完全达到了预期的写作目的。第二档（9分12分）基本完成了试题规
75、定的任务。内容、条理和交际等方面基本符合要求；所用语法和词汇满足了任务的要求；语法或用词方面有一些错误，但不影响理解。基本达到了预期的写作目的。第三档（4分8分）未恰当完成试题规定的任务。内容不完整；所用词汇有限，语法或用词方面的错误影响了对所写内容的理解。未能清楚地传达信息。第四档（1分3分）未完成试题规定的任务。写了少量相关信息；语法或用词方面错误较多，严重影响了对所写内容的理解。0分未能传达任何信息；所写内容与要求无关。三、Possible version：Dear Lucy,I learned about your trouble from your mail.Dont worry.T
76、his kind of problem bothers us a lot, but it doesnt matter. We can find lots of ways to deal with it. I think good learning methods will help increase efficiency. So you need to adjust your learning methods. For example, you can spend more time on important tasks. Besides, doing sports is a good way
77、 toreduce pressure. And you can also find some other ways, like talking with friends or listening to music. Have a try! I believe you can make it. Best wishes!YoursLi Hua第二节（20分）一、评分原则：1本题总分为20分，按5个档次给分。 2评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言质量初步确定其档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。3评分时应考虑：内容要点的完整性、上下文的连贯、词汇和句式的多样性及语言的准确性。4拼写
78、、标点符号或书写影响内容表达时，应视其影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。5词数少于60，从总分中减去1分。二、内容要点：1. 介绍课程 2. 填表选课 3. 进班上课 4. 各有所学三、各档次的给分范围和要求：第一档完全完成了试题规定的任务。覆盖了所有内容要点；运用了多样的句式和丰富的词汇；语法或用词方面有个别错误，但为尽可能表达丰富的内容所致；体现了较强的语言运用能力；有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，所写内容连贯、结构紧凑。完全达到了预期的写作目的。18分20分第二档完全完成了试题规定的任务。覆盖了所有内容要点；运用的句式和词汇能满足任务要求；语法和用词基本准确，少许错误主要为尽
79、可能表达丰富的内容所致；使用了简单的语句间连接成分，所写内容连贯。达到了预期的写作目的。15分17分第三档基本完成了试题规定的任务。覆盖了内容要点；运用的句式和词汇基本满足任务要求；语法和用词方面有一些错误，但不影响理解。基本达到了预期的写作目的。12分14分第四档未恰当完成试题规定的任务。漏掉或未描述清楚主要内容；所用句式和词汇有限；语法或用词方面的错误影响了对所写内容的理解。未能清楚地传达信息。6分11分第五档未完成试题规定的任务。明显遗漏主要内容；句式单调、词汇贫乏；语法或用词方面错误较多，严重影响了对所写内容的理解。1分5分0分未能传达任何信息；所写内容与要求无关。四、One poss
80、ible version:Lastterm, our school offered optional courses for the students in senior 2. At the beginning of the term, our teacher introduced several courses to us, including Music Appreciation, Advanced Math, Western Art, and etc. We selected the courses we liked, filled in the forms, and handed th
81、em in. Several days later, the optional courses started. We went into different classrooms to begin our study. During the lessons, some of us enjoyed beautiful music, while others learned amazing knowledge in math. Everyone gained what they couldnt get in the regular lessons. Thanks to the optional
82、courses, we had the opportunities to learn what we were really interested in. 附：听力录音材料Text 1W: Its 7:15. We have to be at the restaurant by 7:30 for the surprise party. Well never make it there with all this evening traffic.M: Sure we will. The party will start at 8:00. Rush hour is almost over by t
83、hen. Text 2M: Hi, Lucy! Would you like to go to a movie this afternoon? W: I wish I could. But I have to spend the rest of the day in the library. I have an essay to write. Text 3W: You cannot wear that for a party, John. Its black.M: Whats wrong with the black shirt?W: It doesnt look like youre goi
84、ng to a party. Text 4W: Welcome to Central Banks auto-voice service. Press 1 for account history. Press 2 for banking hours. Press 3 for money transfers. Press 4 to return to the main menu. Thank you.Text 5W:Hello, Mike? Im having problem finding the conference centre. Ive just passed the Star Hotel
85、.M:Youre almost there. Just keep going. Slow down when you see the gas station and turn right there. Text 6W: The SAT test was so long! M: Four hours! Im worn out.W: Same here. I really hope I do not have to take that test again! M: The scores will be out in a few weeks. W: Have you decided what to
86、study incollege? Im thinking about majoring in English. M: English is a good choice for you. I am considering Science. W: I thought you might choose medicine. M: Ive changed my mind. Anyway, it is too early to determine anything yet. I am just hoping to get into a college! W: Lets just keep doing ou
87、r best!Text 7W: Its a beautiful day but so hot!M: It will be cooler on the island.W: I hope so. Ive never been on a boat like this before. How long is it to the island?M: It takes about an hour. It is a clear day so you will see it soon.W: Does anyone live there?M: Only insummer, when visitors go to
88、 see the ancient castle. Inwinter I suppose people might go sometimes, but not to stay.W: I expect it is very windy inwinter.M: Yes, and sometimes there is aheavy snow. The journey can be dangerous.W: Perhaps we can buy souvenirs when we get there.M: Yes, theres a little gift shop. W: I just cant wa
89、it to get there!Text 8W:Excuse me, do you have a few minutes? I work for the Star Bookstore and we are doing a survey about peoples reading habits. I want to ask you a couple of questions.M:Yes, alright. What would you like to know?W:Well, what three categories of books do you prefer to read?M:Hmm,
90、I absolutely love adventure stories best. I am also interested in historical novels. And recently Ive read several biographies.W:OK. Where do you buy your books? In stores or on the Internet?M:About two thirds of my books are bought from online bookstores. Sometimes I go to a bookstore if I see some
91、thing interesting in the window. I also borrow books from friends or from the library.W:Great. Thank you for your time. Have a nice day!M:No problem. Good day to you.Text 9W: I love working in the music business. Every day is different to me. The first thing I do every day is to check my e-mail mess
92、ages from fans and write a couple of replies. Then I surf around on some music websites to see what the music journalists say about me.Then I leave the house and go to a small French cafe for breakfast. I enjoy relaxing with a cup of coffee, watching the world going by. At about eleven oclock, my ca
93、r arrives and takes me to the studio, where I meet the other members of the band and start working. Usually, we begin with the problems of the previous day. At about three in the afternoon, we stop for lunch. After that we continue recording. I am careful with my voice. I never sing if I feel tired
94、and I drink a lot of water during the day. I usually arrive home at about half past six or seven. I never go to bed too late as I dont want to be too tired for the studio.Text 10M: Thank you for calling Sports Centre. May I help you? W: I bought abike from your store last month, and I am having prob
95、lems with it. I need to have it repaired. M: What seems to be the problem? W: Its LCD screen does not work. Nothing was on when I pushed the Start button. M: What is your bike model? W: EX126 Bike.M: I can send a technician out to take a look at your bike.W: When can you send a technician? M: I have
96、 2:00 PM on November 23rd available. Otherwise, the next time has to be 10:00 AM on December 8th. W: I take November 23rd. M: Ok. May I have your name, please? W: Lisa Sloan. S-L-O-A-N, Sloan.M: I need your address please. W: 995 Silver Lake Street in Long Beach. M: OK, it is all set. Is there anything else I can do for you today? W: No. Thank you for your help. M: You are welcome. Have a nice day!
