1、省前中2021届高三第一学期12月份调研考试 英语试卷第一部分 听力理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. At what time will the two speakers get to the sports meeting? A. 7:45. B. 8:00 C. 8:152. Whats the mans opinion? A. Most college stu
2、dents are wild.B. He doesnt agree with the woman. C. Few college students are busy with study.3. Where will the woman stop on her way? A. Australia B. Singapore C. Austria4. Why is the woman studying English? A. To help her with her job.B. To find a good job.C. To go to America.5. What does the woma
3、n suggest? A. Leaving early for the airport.B. Calling the airport before leaving home. C. Cancelling their plan.第二节 ( 共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. Why does the woman like go
4、ing to the beach? A. To sit in the sun. B. To watch the waves. C. To observe sea birds.7. When do the speakers plan to meet again? A. On Saturday B. On Sunday. C. On Friday8. What is the main topic of the conversation? A. Friends B. Sea birds C. A trip听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What are the two speakers tal
5、king about? A. An important meeting. B. An exciting trip. C. A wrong order.10. How did they send the goods to Sweden? A. By ship. B. By lorry. C. By air.11. What are they going to do? A. Fly to Sweden. B. Send another order. C. Lower the price.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. What is the man? A. A student. B. A
6、 teacher. C. A reporter.13. What is the womans second piece of advice? A. Reading newspapers.B. Checking the mistakes.C. Listening after school.14. What will the man probably buy next? A. A tape. B. A dictionary. C. A magazine.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a car
7、shop. B. At a car company. C. At a car racing competition.16. What kind of car is Schumacher driving? A. Ferrari 248F1. B. Ferrari 284F1. C. Maserati 248F1. 17. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The man is a boss of a big car company.B. The mans company only sells Ferrari sports cars. C. T
8、he man has chances to meet famous racing drivers.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Why do Arabs often use camels in their sports? A. Because camels are used in their daily life.B. Because camels are strong enough to do sports.: C. Because camels can walk long distance.19. How old is volleyball sport? A. Less th
9、an 100 years. B. Over 100 years. C. About 300 years.20. Which of the following have a very long history? A. Running, jumping and basketball.B. Running, jumping and Chinese boxing. C. Jumping, basketball and Chinese boxing.第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该
10、项涂黑。AA single ticket bought in Massachusetts won $758.7 million in Wednesdays Powerball draw.The lucky ticket holder correctly matched the numbers 6,7,16,23 and 26 with the Powerball 4 to win the second biggest lottery prize in US history, and the largest won by a single ticket. Whoever won must hav
11、e been having a lucky day as theodds of matching all six numbers are one in 292.2 million.The winner has to pay around 40% taxes on the nearly jackpot(头彩), but will still likely walk away with around $300 million, which they will be more than happy with. Thats if they choose the “annuity option(保障养老
12、金选项)” which sees their wings being split up into 30 payments over 29 years. If they go for one lump sum (one time payment), theyre looking at a win of $480.5 million.The jackpot came nearly two months after the last Powerball win in June 14, when it stood at $40 million. Powerball officials told ABC
13、 an estimated 170 million would be sold between Saturday and Wednesday nights draw. The biggest ever Powerball jackpot win was in January 2016 when three winning tickets split $1.6 billion.The Massachusetts State Lottery managed to add even more drama after giving the wrong store and location of whe
14、re the winning ticket was bought, leading to even more mysteries about who has that golden ticket.After initially claiming the ticket was sold at a shop in Watertown, just outside Boston, they later correctly confirmed that it had in fact been bought at a Pride Station & Store in Chicopee, North of
15、Springfield. A spokesperson for Pride Station said they had been told at around 8 am, with Michael Sweeney, the lotterys executive director confirming they will receive around $50,000 for selling the winning ticket.As for the actual winner, their identity remains a mystery and according to the Star
16、Tribune, by midmorning they still hadnt come forward to claim the prize.If you bought a ticket in Massachusetts, it might be time to check your ticket.21. The underlined word “odds” in Paragraph 2 may be closest to _ in meaning. A. chances B. differences C. ratios D. scales22. If the winner chooses
17、the “annuity option”, how much will he pay for taxes? A. $300 million. B. $480.5 million. C. $458.7 million. D. $780.5million.23. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. The winner claimed the prize at a Pride Station &Store in Chicopee on Wednesday. B. The State Lottery declared
18、 the wrong spot deliberately where the winning ticket was bought. C. The winner bought the winning ticket with $50,000 two months ago in Watertown. D. The lottery prize of the winning ticket is second only to that in 2016 in US history.BThe baby monkey is much more developed at birth than the human
19、baby. Almost from the moment it is born, the baby monkey can move around and hold tightly to its mother. During the first few days of its life the baby will approach and hold onto almost any large, warm, and soft object in its environment, particularly if that object also gives it milk. After a week
20、 or so, however, the baby monkey begins to avoid newcomers and focuses its attentions on “mother” the real mother or the mother-substitute.During the first two weeks of its warmth is perhaps the most important psychological thing that a monkey mother has to give to its baby. The Harlows, a couple wh
21、o are both psychologists, discovered this fact by offering baby monkeys a choice of two types of mother-substitutes one covered with cloth and one made of bare wire. If the two artificial mothers were both the same temperature, the little monkeys always preferred the cloth mother. However, if the wi
22、re model was heated, while the cloth model was cool, for the first two weeks after birth the baby monkeys picked the warm wire mother-substitutes as their favorites. Thereafter they switched and spent most of their time on the more comfortable cloth mother.Why is cloth preferable to bare wire? Somet
23、hing that the Harlows called contact comfort seems to be the answer, and a most powerful influence it is. Baby monkeys spend much of their time rubbing against their mothers skins, putting themselves in as close contact with the parent as they can. Whenever the young animal is frightened, disturbed,
24、 or annoyed, it typically rushes to its mother and rubs itself against her body. Wire doesnt “rub” as well as does soft wire cloth. Prolonged “contact comfort” with a cloth mother appears to give the babies confidence and is much more rewarding to them than is either warmth or milk.According to the
25、Harlows, the basic quality of a babys love for its mother is trust. If the baby is put into an unfamiliar playroom without its mother, the baby ignores the toys no matter how interesting they might be. It screams in terror and curls up into a fury little ball. If its cloth mother is now introduced i
26、nto the playroom, the bay rushes to it and holds onto it for dear life. After a few minutes of contact comfort, it obviously begins to feel more secure. It then climbs down from the mother-substitute and begins to explore the toys, but often rushes back for a deep embrace as if to make sure that its
27、 mother is still there and that all is well. Bit by bit its fears of the new environment are gone and it spends more and more time playing with the toys and less and less time holding on to its “mother.”24. After the first two weeks of their life, baby monkeys prefer the cloth mother to the wire mot
28、her because the former is _.A. larger in size B. closer to themC. less frightening and less disturbing D. more comfortable to rub against25. It can be inferred that when the baby monkey feels secure, _.A. it frequently rushes back for a deep embrace when exploring the toysB. it spends more time scre
29、aming to get rewardsC. it is less attracted to the toys though they are interestingD. it cares less about whether its mother is still around26. The main purpose of the passage is to_.A. give the reasons of the experimentB. present the findings of the experimentC. introduce the method of the experime
30、ntD. describe the process of the experimentCWilliam Happer, a physics professor and outspoken critics of mainstream climate science, has joined the White House as a top adviser.Happer, 79, told E&E News in email that he began serving yesterday on the National Security Council as the senior director
31、for emerging technologies. NSC officials confirmed Happers new role but declined to provide further detail about the appointment, which VNN first reported.When asked about his new NSC role, Happer said he would do his best to ensure that federal policy decisions “are based on sound science and techn
32、ology”.A retired physics professor at Princeton University and a former Energy Department official under former President George H. W. Bushs administration in the 1990s, Happer is well-known for his public criticism of mainstream climate modeling and his ties to the Trump administration._Happer told
33、 The scientist that the significance of climate changes has been “tremendously exaggerated” and has “become sort of a cult(邪教) movement in the last five or ten years.”Happer also said Presidents Trump, who has referred to climate change as a trick, agreed with his assessment._Happer, who is not a cl
34、imate scientist by training, is known in physics for his development in the 1980s of the sodium guide star(钠导星) that was initially used for missile defense technology and has now gained broader application in astronomy. According to his Princeton biography, hes credited as one of the pioneers in the
35、 field of optically polarized(光学极化的) atoms._Happer has accused both NOAA and NASA of controlling temperature records and claimed that higher concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would emphasize plant life, citing satellite data showing a greening of the planet._“The public, in general,
36、 doesnt realize that from the point of view of geological history, we are in a CO2 famine,” he told E&E News during the interview in January.Many researchers say other impacts of climate change, such as rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns, have a negative impact on plant life and that
37、 higher CO2 levels may not be a benefit to all plants, even in the short term.Happer told E&E News in January that he supported Trumps decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord but said he wished the president had focused on how the agreement “did not make scientific sense”.
38、 Trump had cast the agreement as harmful to the US economy.27. Which of the following statements about Happer is true? A. He is an official in the Energy Department under Trumps administration. B. He is added to White House staff for he is well-trained climate scientist. C. As a physics professor, h
39、e was dedicated to the research into astronomy. D. He is well-known as an outspoken critic of mainstream climate modeling.28. The sentence “But his criticism of climate science stands out.” is most likely to be put back to _. A. B. C. D. 29. About CO2 in the atmosphere, which of the following is clo
40、sest to Happers opinion? A. Increasing CO2 is not a major problem facing the world now. B. The lower concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere, the better plant life. C. In terms of geological history, the planet is not exactly short of CO2. D. Lower CO2 levels will surely contribute to a greener plane
41、t in the future.30. What is the best title of this passage? A. Trump adds William Happer, a climate science critic, to White House staff B. Co2 is no longer a big threat to the planet as far as it goes C. William Happers criticism of mainstream climate science D. The negative impact of CO2 on planet
42、 life on the earthDIt felt like a disaster when my washing machine broke last winter. Just one week of cleaning the kids football kits in the bath left me with an aching back, itchy fingers and a deep mould darkening the boards of the bathroom floor.But the short-term trials of 21st-century housekee
43、ping are thrown into sharp relief by Beezy Marshs absorbing new book about her grandmother, Annie Austin, one of 1,000 women employed in the slum(贫民窟)laundries of London back in 1918.Although the Fisher Act of 1918 made it compulsory for children to attend school under the age of 14, Annie was just
44、12 when she began work in the coal-stained streets of Acton.Her pregnant mother and bossy stepfather already worked there and they had her grandmother and weak-chested younger brother George to support. Before the National Health Service, a doctors bills could break a family.Sweet Lavender, Honeysuc
45、kle Villa and Blanchisserie Royal - the laundries all had picture-postcard names to give their wealthy customers the illusion of clean country air.But there was no rural scenery behind the wet windows of the sweatshops where little girls scrubbed dirt from collars and sleeve openings from 8 am to 8
46、pm every weekday, working half-day on Saturdays.Marsh, a journalist, writes with novelistic talent. She makes you smell the sickening smell of the dirty clothes and feel the pain of soaps in the open wound of Annies cracked and swollen fingers. And she also makes you feel the pride that these women
47、took in the honest, hard work that kept their families above the breadlines.Annies mother, Emma, was the laundrys chief ironer. She lifted ten-pound irons around to press the pleated(有褶的) silk of the finest clothes.But Emma was keeping secrets behind her clean appearance. She had told Annie her fath
48、er had been killed in the Great War, but it that was the case, then why was his photo graph hidden at the bottom of her button box?Her seeking for the truth revealed a tale of gambling, debt, betrayal and murder.As Marsh discovered, “The choices made by one generation were sometimes considered too s
49、hocking for the next generation to bear.”Annies adventures find her visiting the dens(贼窝) of backstreet abortionists, the homes of bullied Eastern European immigrants and the pubs of Covent Garden.There are also enjoyable details of Annies love affairs with the handsome actor who takes her out for c
50、hampagne at the Caf de Paris in a borrowed fox-fur coat and her slower burning romance with Geordie union man, Harry. When Harry kneels beside the Thames and offer her a ring of seed pearls and sapphire(蓝宝石), Annie thinks it is the most beautiful thing she has ever seen.31. Which of the following ca
51、n replace the underlined phrase “thrown into sharp relief” in Paragraph 2? A. made very unbearable B. made very noticeable C. made very insignificant D. made very enjoyable32. What can be learned about Annies family? A. She began to work after finishing compulsory education. B. Her younger brother h
52、ad some problems with his heart. C. Her family pulled through thanks to the National Health Service. D. Her father probably got murdered due to his debts from gambling.33. According to Paragraph 5 and 6, it can be concluded that _. A. the laundries would send their customers postcards as gifts B. th
53、e laundries didnt have countryside scenery inside C. the laundries were located in rural areas with clean air D. the laundries then pitilessly exploited the little girls34. Which of the following words best describe Annie? A. Tough and brave. B. Honest and optimistic. C. Proud and patient D. Romanti
54、c and talented.35. By writing the passage, the author aims to _. A. describe Beezy Marshs grandmothers life in a laundry B. describe how Beezy Marshs grandmother sought for the truth C. describe Beezy Marshs remarkable writing skills D. introduce Beezy Marshs book about her grandmother第四部分 阅读七选五Chil
55、dhood is an important period of social development, particularly in the formation of social identity, which is how we perceive our various roles in society in relation to others. 36 If a child is very shy and withdrawn, its likely that other children will pick up on that childs social cues (暗示) and
56、leave them alone, thus confirming the childs social identity as “shy and withdrawn.” In turn, the child may become upset, trying to break free from that identity. 37 The more people identify with (认同) a particular group, the more that group plays a role in shaping how people feel about themselves. B
57、eing a member of that group becomes important for how people regard themselves and their abilities. 38 Not all children who experience threats to their social identity will experience depression. 39 For example, a child who only sees himself as a star soccer player may experience discomfort and a se
58、nse of loss if he suddenly becomes injured and is unable to play soccer anymore. The child may lose his status as a star athlete, which opens the door for depression. How can a childs identity be supported? As an adult, you can acknowledge what and who is important to them. Try not to place too much
59、 emphasis on any one single social role. 40 Whats more, if you notice that a child is losing interest in activities they once loved, or other behaviors that show they are feeling depressed, seek advice from their mental health providers. A. Social identity allows people to be part of groups. B. In f
60、act, the child may hide their negative side and try to fit in.C. Our social identities are often influenced by people around us. D. Instead, encourage them to try new and different things in life. E. Only those with a limited number of social roles are more at risk. F. So gaining status within the g
61、roup can help people develop a sense of belonging. G. Why does a child feel depressed without being noticed by their parents or teachers?第二部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A few days ago，I observed a teenager doing yard work that his dad had told him to
62、 do. Instead of doing the task 41，he wandered around there for hours，42 to himself and doing a bad job.The person he hurt the most was himself. His dad was trying to teach him 43 and how to do a good job. As a result of his 44 attitude，he spent the whole afternoon finishing a task that should have t
63、aken one or two hours. And the yard 45 wasnt clean enough when he got through.He 46 his day because of his attitude. And his dad was 47 with him，and the boys bad mood ended up 48 the whole family that day.A sweet lady was working in a fast-food 49.The minute I walked in，she welcomed me 50.She smiled
64、 as she took my order，and then as we 51 for the food，she talked with me. As I walked off with my tray，she said with a big 52，“I hope you have a blessed day！” I think the food tasted better because of her 53.There was a delay，during which I sat there hearing her singing as she 54 her tasks behind the
65、 counter.She wasnt making a large salary，and she didnt have a powerful 55，either. In addition，she stood on her feet for a long shift each day，often dealing with 56 customers. But she chose to be joyful.I want to 57 from her. I want to do my best，even when theres no 58 or glory. Other people are watc
66、hing me 59 I might not realize it at the time. I want to bring joy to all those around me. A(n) 60 can make a great difference.41. A. graduallyB. happily C. secretly D. silently42. A. responding B. applyingC. explaining D. complaining43. A. goodness B. safetyC. responsibility D. gardening44. A. poor
67、 B. positiveC. strange D. efficient45. A. almost B. evenC. still D. ever46. A. lost B. ruined C. perfected D. changed47. A. upset B. pleasedC. impressed D. satisfied48. A. breaking B. benefitingC. affecting D. controlling49. A. factory B. restaurantC. supermarket D. shop50. A. warmly B. proudlyC. se
68、riously D. coldly51. A. looked B. askedC. waited D. struggled52. A. shoutB. smileC. cheer D. decision53. A. experience B. trustC. courage D. kindness54. A. performed B. startedC. discovered D. planned55. A. appearance B. motivationC. position D. effort56. A. ordinaryB. painfulC. important D. difficu
69、lt57. A. escape B. learnC. hear D. differ58. A. applause B. regretC. sadness D. forgiveness59. A. now that B. in caseC. even though D. as if60. A. lifestyle B. attitudeC. habit D. attempt第五部分 语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。What might life be like if you looked very different from others? Mo
70、st of us are lucky enough to be born with “normal” faces 61 the boy in the movie Wonder has no such luck. 62 (adapt) from a bestselling novel, the movie Wonder is about a boy named Auggie 63 has a facial deformity (畸形). With 64 (break) hearts, however, his parents try hard to bring him up like a nor
71、mal child. He receives good home-schooling until he gains 65 (admit) into a middle school. But 66 his great disappointment, school life brings about great tension to him because he 67 (expose) to prejudice from fellow students. It is at middle school that he learns to accept himself as he is. He sta
72、ys open to the difficulties and seeks to involve himself in various school activities. Through great efforts, Auggie ends up 68 (adore) among his teachers and classmates as well.Kids are taught that it is OK to be different and most people celebrate being unique. Still, its 69 (easy) said than done.
73、 There is a 70 (tend) that life will be hard for you if you are different from others. The story of Auggie tells us however different you are, be yourself and you can work wonders.第六部分、书面表达第一节 应用文写作假定你是李华，请你为某英语报社写一篇新闻报道，内容包括：时间2020年9月8日人物钟南山（Zhong Nanshan）事件荣获“共和国勋章”（the Medal of the Republic）先进事迹2
74、003年抗击非典型肺炎（SARS），2020年抗击新冠病毒肺炎（COVID-19）第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。On Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing with his father at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine.They had a wonderful day and decided to drive home to Massachusetts after a final run. They took a chairlift to the top
75、of the mountain, where they split up to go down in different trails. When the father finished his run, he headed to the parking lot to wait for his son. However, Nicholas never showed up.It turned out that a fierce snowstorm had swept into the area as Nicholas was on his way down. Unable to see far,
76、 he accidentally turned off the path and ventured down the west side of the mountain. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost and all alone. His way back to the ski trails was blocked. Whats worse, he didnt have any food or water with him, let alone his cell phone or other supplies. The sun began to si
77、nk and he was getting colder by the minute.Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic. He thought about Bear Grylls survival show Man vs. Wild that he used to watch on TV. In the show, Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to help himself out. It was time to put the tips he had le
78、arned to use.He decided to stop moving around. He needed the energy, and the winds werent as strong in the valley where he stood as they were up on the mountain. Plus, there was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put. The first thing he did was to seek shelter from the freezing wind
79、 and snow. Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could.When evening came, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate some snow and drank some water from nea
80、rby stream so that he wouldnt dehydrate (脱水). Then he returned to his cave and slept.Paragraph 1:When Nicholas didnt show up, his father realized there must be something wrong.Paragraph 2:The next day, Nicholas heard the sound of a snowmobile.省前中2021届高三第一学期12月份调研考试 英语听力：1-5 ABBAB6-10 CCCCA11-15 BACB
81、C16-20 ACAAB阅读： 21-23 ACD24-261 DDB27-30 DCAA31-35 BDDAD阅读七选五3640 CAFED 完型：41-45 BDCAC 46-50 BACBA 51-55 CBDAC 56-60 DBACB语法填空（共10个小题：每小题1分，满分10分）61. while/but62. Adapted63. who/that64. broken65. admission66. to67. is exposed68. being adored69. easier70. tendency应用文写作A possible versionOn September 8
82、, 2020, Zhong Nanshan, Chinas renowned medical expert was awarded the Medal of the Republic, the highest state honor, for his outstanding contribution to fighting the COVID-19 epidemic.Zhong, who led the fight against SARS in 2003 was again put under spotlight because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Dange
83、rous as the disease was, the outspoken and responsible doctor stood on the front line of epidemic prevention and control to save numerous lives.Admittedly, Zhong has handed over a perfect answer sheet to the Party and the people and he is a heroic figure fully deserving the honor.读后续写One possible ve
84、rsionWhen Nicholas didnt show up, his father realized there must be something wrong. The father contacted the police, and a search team was gathered to look for the missing teenager. Although the weather condition was poor and the wind was still fierce, they didnt lose hope of finding Nicholas alive
85、. However, they knew the clock was ticking, and Nicholas stood a better chance of survival the earlier they found him. The team split up, and one of the searchers who knew the area better decided to sweep a mountain trail he used to hike up.The next day, Nicholas heard the sound of a snowmobile. He
86、went out and followed the sound to find help. He had walked for about a mile when he heard someone calling his name. He moved towards the sound, and sure enough, a few minutes later, he came face to face with the searcher. Despite feeling weak, Nicholas was generally in a good condition, and he was
87、really happy as he was carried back to the ski resort to reunite with his family.听力原文：Text 1.W: The sports meeting starts at 8:00.M: In order to get a good seat, we must arrive there fifteen minutes in advance.Text 2.W: Im worried about sending Jenny to college. Most college students are so wild now
88、adays.M: Only a few are, Mrs. Green. Most students are too busy studying to have time to get into trouble.Text 3.W: Id like to check my luggage. Here is my ticket.M: All right. Are you going to have any stop-over?W: Yes, I am going to have a stop-over in Singapore, but I want to check my things thro
89、ugh to Australia.Text 4.M: Why are you study English?W: I work at the front desk in a big hotel here. We have a lot of guests from America. So I want to improve my listening and speaking.Text 5.M: The forecast calls for heavy snow again tonight. Arent you glad well be getting away from this for a we
90、ek?W: I sure am. But lets call tomorrow morning before we leave for the airport to make sure out flight hasnt been delayed or cancelled.Text 6.M: Hi, Lily. Where are you going this weekend?W: Hi, Tiger. Im going to the beach with some friends. Do you want to come, too?M: Yeah, that sounds like fun.
91、Which beach are you going to?W: We were thinking about driving north to the Big Beach. I like to watch the sea birds and wildlife there.M: That sounds great! When do you plan to leave?W: Well, I think at about 4:00 on Friday.M: Do you have space for me in one of the cars?W: Sure, well fit you into a
92、 car.M: Great. Where should we meet?W: Meet on Friday in front of my house.M: Ok, Ill see you then. Bye.Text 7W: Have you seen this fax, Nick?M: Why, whos it from?W: Its from our Swedish customers. Theyre saying that the order they received today isnt right. Some of the engine parts have been left o
93、ut.M: How did that happen? Did we send the order by lorry or air?W: We always send everything to Sweden by sea.M: And how long will it be if we send another order by ship? At least three or four weeks, I suppose.W: We could get another order together by Monday, and it could be with them in a week if
94、 it went by air.M; Thats what wed better do then. I think Ill phone Sweden and apologize. Whats the bosss name? Johnson, isnt it? Does he say what he wants to do?W: They want us to consider lowering the price!M: Oh, no, we cant do that.Text 8W: Its very important to check your work for mistakes. Its
95、 really a good habit. So, you should always take time at the end to check what you have written.M: Yes, I agree with you. By the way, I find it hard to keep up when you speak to us in our English class. Im always afraid of listening tests.W: Its a good idea to listen to the tape after school. A seco
96、nd listening can help you.M: Yes. Thats a good idea. Thanks. What about reading? Is it important?W: Yes. Its important. Try to read things you like, such as newspapers, magazines and so on. Do you have a dictionary?M: Not really. I think its a waste of time to look up words in a dictionary.W: Well,
97、what makes you think like that? A good dictionary can help you a lot, just like a nice teacher. Youd better buy one.M: Thank you for your advice.Text 9W: What kind of racing car is Schumacher driving? It is too far to see it clearly!M: It is Ferrari 248F1, Miss.W: Thank you! You must be an F1 fans,
98、arent you?M: More or less. I am in fact an employee in Ferrari and Maserati Motor International Trade(Shanghai) Co.Ltd.W: So you are working here?M: Yes. Watch the race by the way!W: You said your company is the local agent of Ferrari just now, didnt you?M: Yes, any questions?W: What can it provide?
99、 Ferrari sports cars?M: Yes, but not only. Apart from that, we also provide all kinds of parts and accessories(附件) of Ferrari and Maserati, and some after-sale services and technical support.:W: Oh, no wonder you know Ferrari so much!M; I am just unconsciously influenced by what I constantly hear or
100、 see.W: You often have chances to meet some famous racing drivers, right?M; Sometimes!W: So exciting!Text 10 All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy, happy and help them to live longer. Sports change with the seasons. People play different games in winter and summe
101、r. Games and sports often grow out of peoples work and everyday activities. The Arabs use horses or camels in much of their everyday life; they use them in their sports, too. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them. Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swi
102、mming is popular in all countries near the sea or those with many rivers. Some sports or games go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese boxing, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. People are inventing new sports or games all the time. People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game they often become good friends. Sports help to train a persons character. One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace.