1、2020-2021学年第一学期高一年级期中考试英语试题本试卷由四部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一、二节为选择题；第三部分的第三小节和第四部分为非选择题。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。听完每段对话后，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. Whats the man going to do next?A. Order his
2、 lunch. B. Order his supper. C. Order his breakfast.2. What can we learn about the woman from the conversation?A. She has gone to France.B. She has been to France.C. She has lived in France. 3. Whats the man hunting for?A. His dog. B. His bag. C. His bike.4. Who is a member of IBM Company probably?A
3、. Mary. B. Mr. Hunter. C. Herbert Wood.5. How does the man go to school in the morning?A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By car.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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. Whats the pro
4、bable relationship between the two speakers?A. Waiter and customer. B. Teacher and student. C. Boss and worker.7. Which dress does the man advise the woman to try on?A. The red one. B. The blue one. C. The purple one.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What can we know about the man from the conversation?A. He c
5、ant cook. B. He can bake cakes. C. He sings a lot in Church.9. What do the two speakers have in common?A. Both of them can sing.B. Neither of them can cook.C. Neither of them can play an instrument.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Brother and sist
6、er. B. Doctor and patient. C. Teacher and student.11. What can we know about the man?A. He never goes into the womans room.B. He rarely goes into the womans room.C. He always goes into the womans room.12. What does the man want to do?A. He wants to do nothing. B. He wants to find something he needs.
7、C. He wants to have a look at the smelly room.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. Where does the woman grow up?A. England. B. New York. C. New Zealand.14. Who must go to school in the womans country?A. Children above 16 years old. B. Children above 5 years old.C. Children between 5 and 16 years old.15. What c
8、an we learn from the conversation?A. The man liked sports when little.B. The woman liked sports when little.C. Neither the man nor the woman liked sports when little.16. Which was the womans main sport when she was growing up?A. Ballet. B. Basketball. C. Gymnastic.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. What can
9、we know about Bush 43s father?A. He is a teacher. B. He is a senator. C. He is a president.18. Where did George Walker Bush grow up?A. The southwest state of Texas. B. The southeast state of Texas. C. The northwest state of Texas.19. Which college did Bush study in?A. Duke University. B. Yale Univer
10、sity. C. Stanford University.20. Which field did Bush get a degree at Harvard?A. In business.B. In politics.C. In history.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从ABCD中选出问题的最佳答案。（共15小题，每小题2.5分；计37.5分）AThough many people think of summer as a time to slow down and enjoy a vacation, it can also be the perfect ti
11、me to make money or get experience. Here are some good summer jobs for you.Survey-takingSurvey-taking is a way to make money during your summer holiday, especially if you live in an area that doesnt have many chances. With a computer or smartphone, you can sit on your sofa and search for survey site
12、s such as Surveys On The Go, InboxDollars or Swagbucks. Without much effort, you can start making money for your opinions. However, the ease of use comes with a low earning potential.Food Delivery(递送) If you enjoy driving, you can use your car to deliver food. You can sign up to deliver food from re
13、staurants with services such as Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub. Another choice is delivering daily used goods with services such as Postmates, Shipt and Instacart. The earning potential for delivery can be higher than for other jobs because customers often give tips. The disadvantage is that these
14、jobs require you to put in more time.Photo ApplicationsIf you go to the mall, you can use an app such as Field Agent or Gigwalk to make money by taking pictures of products in stores. See any help-wanted signs in the store windows? Take a picture and get paid for each one you find. House Sitting and
15、 Pet CareSummer is a time when people take vacations and may need someone to look after their homes or pets. Services such as HouseSitter and MindMyHouse connect homeowners with proper house sitters(看房人). For animal lovers who would rather care for someones pet while they are away, you can turn to s
16、ervices like Rover.21. What do we know about making money through Survey-Taking? A. Its interesting. B. It requires little effort. C. It takes much time. D. It requires special knowledge.22. Why is the earning potential for Food Delivery higher than for other jobs? A. You can get some extra reward.B
17、. You work longer hours.C. You need to drive your own car.D. You deliver food for many people.23.Which app should you use if you enjoy looking after animals? A. Swagbucks. B. Uber Eats. C. HouseSitter. D. Rover.BLiving alone is hard, especially for old people. Besides, some old homeowners might have
18、 trouble bringing food and articles of daily use in from a car. Or they might need someone to tell them where theyve put their house keys.College students are trying to find cheap, comfortable places to live without borrowing even more money from a bank. Dorms(宿舍) are a choice for some, but they oft
19、en come with crowded bathrooms, shared bedrooms. And sometimes university housing is even more expensive than local apartments. A Canadian organization, Toronto HomeShare, noticed both of these problems and came up with a way to solve the problem.College students usually deal with some housework and
20、 provide company while living in comfortable environments without breaking the bank. The old benefit from it spiritually. Nick, a 27-year-old graduate student who lives with 75-year-old Maureen Tara, said, “Coming back home to Taras family helps me recover because its such a relaxed environment here
21、. If Ive had a hard day and Im feeling low, theres lots of love in the air.”The level of care that older housemates need is different. Joshua is in a poor state of health. His son thanks the college student living with his dad for his help in dangerous situations when hes not around. “At least, ther
22、e is someone to talk to my dad,” says Joshuas son. Students whove moved to a new city, far from their families and the comforts of a home-cooked meal, also need to find peace in their living situation. Bostons Nesterly is a homeshare app for senior/student living pairings, and people living in St. L
23、ouiss Skinker DeBaliviere neighborhood can take part in Homeshare St. Louis. The advantages of senior/student homeshare program are clear, and they might just make college students wonder why this wasnt a choice when they were sharing crowded dorms with others.24. What is the trouble of the old peop
24、le living alone according to Paragraph 1?A. They miss their families too much.B. They cannot go somewhere far away.C. They have trouble dealing with daily housework.D. They cannot save themselves in dangerous situations.25. What is Toronto HomeShares way to deal with the problem of the old and colle
25、ge students?A. By making them live together.B. By organizing students to help the old.C. By making them experience each others life.D. By supporting students life with the olds money.26. What does the example of Nick show?A. College students may face great stress.B. College students do chores to cov
26、er their rent.C. Old people need young peoples help and care.D. Sharing homes benefits college students spiritually.27. What does the last paragraph say about the homeshare program?A. It will include many other services.B. It is carried out in Boston and St. Louis.C. It needs to improve its services
27、.D. It is doubted by college students.COnce upon a time, researchers dreamed of building a robot storyteller. It would not only entertain young children, but also help them learn well. This dream has come true. The robot is called Tega. It is cute and appears to be useful in increasing young childre
28、ns language skills. Developed by a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT), Tega sounds like a child, makes its body and face full of energy while storytelling and explains the tales on a screen with pictures.In an eight-week experiment, Tega read picture books to 67 children aged fro
29、m 4 to 6 in weekly meetings lasting an hour. During the meetings, Tega asked questions to have knowledge of the listeners language skills, tested them on a words meaning or asked them to draw conclusions about a character. For example, Tega asked, “What do you think will happen to the boy?” Tega als
30、o recorded the facial expressions and body positions of the children to see how interested they were. For example, leaning forward was considered a good sign. After the book was finished, the children retold the story to Tega in their own words.One group of kids played with a personalized version(版本
31、) of the robot, which improved each time it interacted with the kids, learning about their language skills from the conversations they had. For this group, Tega chose which book to read based on what it thought would be most suitable and informative for the childrens language level. Every second tim
32、e, Tega would replace several words in the story for these children with more difficult words with similar meanings, such as “clamour” in place of “noise”.A second group interacted with a non-personalized Tega that remembered the children each week, but chose stories to read at random (随机的) from its
33、 library of 81 picture books. For this group, the story difficulty increased every two weeks. A third group of kids didnt interact with Tega at all.Several weeks after the last meeting, the team found that all the children who played with Tega had increased their vocabularies(词汇), but the personaliz
34、ed group learned the most words. Their error rate on a vocabulary test dropped by 23 percent, almost double that of the non-personalized group. The stories that the children told back to the personalized robot were also longer and more wonderful, says team member Hae Won Park.28. What do we know abo
35、ut Tega?A. It has a voice of an adult.B. It is connected to the Internet.C. It can tell stories in a lively way.D. It is mainly designed to entertain kids.29. Why did Tega ask questions during the meetings?A. To keep the kids interested.B. To help kids better understand a story.C. To know about the
36、kids language skills.D. To encourage the kids to think independently.30.What do the results of the experiment show?A. Young kids really love interacting with others.B. The robot needs to be improved to work better.C. Children can increase their vocabularies quickly.D. The personalized version of the
37、 robot helps kids most31. What is the text mainly about?A. A new invention for kids.B. A personalized teaching method.C. A new way to increase kids vocabularies.D. A study carried out by researchers recently.DWhen I was a child, I often saw my Grandma throwing bread that was no longer fresh to birds
38、. Not surprisingly, this attracted few birds. Later on, we discovered bird food at the local store. Feeding garden birds in the UK has come a long way since then. Today, the birds can enjoy many kinds of food: from plant seeds to sunflower hearts and from cakes to meat balls. All this comes at a hug
39、e cost of about 200m a year. Sometimes, I wonder if we might be feeding our garden birds better than our kids. But maybe its worth it. Our generosity is having an important effect on the behavior and even evolution(进化) of these birds.Take the goldfinch for example. In the 1960s, this was a rare bird
40、. Today, goldfinches can be seen in many gardens. Other new visitors include the spotted woodpecker, which has left its usual woodland for food on bird tables. Evolution is meant to progress slowly: over thousands of years. Yet during the past few decades, the beaks(鸟喙) of many kinds of birds have b
41、ecome longer because birds with longer beaks can get more food, and then are more likely to live on. Actually, the British habit of feeding garden birds goes back much further. During the sixth century, St Serf of Fife fed a robin in his garden; during the winter of 1890, workers in London were seen
42、 giving their lunches to songbirds. The real change took place in the 1980s, when a few farsighted businessmen realized that encouraging the British to be more generous to garden birds can help them make money. Therefore, various kinds of bird food and modern bird feeders were produced. As a result,
43、 the number of species using garden feeding stations increased very quickly, from about 10 to over 100. Then, in 2005, Springwatch came, which turned our love of garden birds into an entertainment show.Is bird feeding completely good for birds? Not everyone thinks so. Studies by the Zoological Socie
44、ty of London have shown that by bringing together many birds, bird feeders may help the spread of disease. In Australia, some bird experts believe-probably wrongly- that bird feeding creates a “dependence culture”.But we shouldnt forget one major benefit of feeding garden birds- it connects millions
45、 of people to the natural world. This is especially important for people who seldom reach the wider countryside. As I write this, there comes some noise outside my window: several birds were singing and flying around in my garden. Its a sight I could only imagine years ago, when feeding garden birds
46、 just meant throwing hard bread to them.32. What does the author mean by saying the underlined part in Paragraph 1?A. Feeding garden birds is a huge waste of money.B. We spend quite a lot of money on the food of garden birds.C. We should care more for our kids rather than garden birds.D. Feeding gar
47、den birds can bring more joy than feeding kids. 33. Which is the reason behind the fact that many birds beaks become longer?A. These birds have given up traditional woodland.B. Food for these birds becomes richer and better.C. Longer beaks mean more chances of survival.D. These birds grow faster tha
48、n ever before.34. What do some bird experts in Australia think of bird feeding?A. It is completely good for birds.B. It may help the spread of disease.C. It connects more and more people to the natural world.D. It may reduce birds ability to find food by themselves.35. How does the author feel when
49、he hears bird noise outside his window?A. Annoyed. B. Pleased. C. Surprised. D. Bored. 第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（共5小题，每小题2.5分；计12.5分）Between school, homework, sports, your after-school job, and hanging out with friends, it may feel like theres no time for healthy eating. And when
50、you have time, you may simply eat snacks like potato chips. 36 In fact, if you have a busy schedule, its even more important to eat healthy foods that give you the energy you need to keep going. 37 For example, you may feel hungry in a long afternoon of classes or during your swim meet. Knowing how
51、much food your body needs to satisfy this hunger is important. A few walnuts(核桃) are great brain food before sitting down to do your math homework. 38 Healthy snacking is important to you. During teenage years, the body needs more nutrients to grow. Snacks are a great way to satisfy your hunger and
52、get all nutrients your body needs. 39 Do not eat foods with lots of added sugars like candy bars or soda. Thats because eating these foods may help you stop feeling hungry for a moment, but they are bad for your health in the long term.Choosing healthy snacks means shopping smart. 40 We may find “al
53、l natural” on the side of a package but it doesnt necessarily mean its nutritious. For example, “all natural” juice drinks can be filled with sugar, which means theyll make you fat easily and give you little nutrition.A. Its natural to feel hungry at certain times.B. Healthy snacking doesnt have to
54、be boring.C. But you need to pay attention to what you eat.D. If youre really feeling hungry, dont pay no attention to it.E. But it is possible to treat yourself to a healthy snack.F. But a whole bag only makes you put on weight easily!G. Be careful of the health information on food packages.第三部分语言知
55、识运用（共三节，满分35分）第一节 单项选择 （共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）41. When dealing with some political problems, we shouldstick tothe rules and be _as well . A. secure B. shallow C. efficient D. flexible42. Working with the medical team in Africa has _the best in her as a doctor.A. passed out B. brought out C. taken on D. c
56、ounted on43. After hospitals buy expensive equipment, they must try to _the money they had spent.A. recover B. remind C. recognize D. reflect44. Emergency workers have made_with the miners struggling under the ground by using their advanced facility.A. contact B. concern C. company D. character45. I
57、f you wish for further explanation, youd better applyto the director _.A. in the short term B. in alarm C. in full measure D. in person46. Newspapers are making their efforts to attract readers in an age _ most people read news online for free.A. that B. where C. when D. why47. China Today attracts
58、a world wide readership,_ shows that more and more people all over the world want to learn about China.A. who B. which C. that D. whom 48. Sally is showing us around the house, _the roof is bright red.A. for which B. with which C. of which D. to which49. Which one of the following sentences uses the
59、 sentence structure of “SVOA”?(S:Subject; V:Verb; O:Object A:Adverbial)A. I find it impossible to finish the task in time.B. They are talking about the film at the meeting.C. We have realized the importance of English.D. I will tell my friends to protect the trees50. Which one of the following sente
60、nces is the compound sentence(并列句)?A. The man he mentioned was my classmate.B. She likes drawing and often draws pictures for the wall newspapers.C. Because the weather is so bad, we have to stay at home. D. Mr. Li was ill, so I was taking his class instead.第二节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的
61、A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。One little girl in Dayton, Maine, has unknowingly changed the culture of her school when she became the first and only deaf student to attend.Morey Belanger, 6, was diagnosed(诊断) with a rare disease when she was one year old. The disease is so rare that it doesnt even hav
62、e a name. One of the side effects the disease can bring about is 51 loss, which Morey has already suffered. Therefore, she has to use sign language to 52 .When she reached the age to go to school, her parents were 53 about how she could receive education in normal schools. 54 , they met with Dayton
63、Consolidated School. The school was 55 to learn sign language and provide the services she needed.Still, Moreys mother Shannon only 56 that the teachers teaching her daughter would learn sign language. Never did she imagine that all the students would also learn it. “It makes our whole family just 5
64、7 .” Shannon says. Apart from her classroom, Morey also goes to the gym class and the library, and people throughout the school are trying their best to 58 whats best for her.The school made efforts to make Morey feel she was 59 and loved. For example, it hung sign language posters in the hallway an
65、d held parties at which sign language 60 were given.“We did these things 61 they are the right things to do. She is one of our students,” says Kim Sampietro, the schools headteacher.But even if these things were simply the right ones to do, nobody at the school could deny(否认) the 62 that Morey and t
66、he need to learn sign language have had on the school.“Shes just brought something to our school that wouldnt have been there. I think its a chance for learning and growth when we have a child who has something 63 ,” says Sampietro, “Shell be with the same class through the 5th grade, so I imagine a
67、ll these kids will 64 to learn sign language. It just makes her feel like shes part of the school and shes 65 as she is.”51. A. hearingB. nutrition C. weight D. memory52. A. speak B. practice C. fight D. communicate53. A. certain B. alarmed C. puzzled D. positive54. A. Normally B. Regularly C. Simpl
68、y D. Fortunately55. A. anxious B. willing C. concerned D. generous56. A. discovered B. expected C. recognized D. spotted57. A. confused B. annoyed C. moved D. stressed58. A. offer B. provide C. gather D. desire59. A. admired B. believed C. challenged D. respected60. A. performances B. explanations C
69、. interviews D. themes61. A. if B. though C. because D. unless62. A. comment B. effect C. limitation D. resource63. A. extreme B. familiar C. mental D. different64. A. continue B. volunteer C. decide D. manage65. A. acquired B. accepted C. kept D. proved第三节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分） Most of us looked u
70、p to someone as a role model at 66._ younger age. For most of us, that would mean our parents, but we usually find 67. _(we) looking up to heroes on television and in films. Maybe we wanted to be Arnold Schwarzenegger or Britney Spears. These were persons 68. _seemed to have everything that we thoug
71、ht was good. There are many artists, singers, and writers to be our role models. Once the role models 69. _(choose), well take them into adulthood.When role models play their role the way theyre supposed to, they can provide us with many 70. _(benefit). For example, if you want to be a singer, then
72、71. _(see) someone who is successfully living that dream not only gives you an example to follow, but also gives you a template(模板) for how 72. _(achieve) that. However, sometimes when your role model performs 73. _(badly) than you expect, he would let you down and then you would lose your direction
73、.So you should realize that your role models werent born successful. In fact they 74. _(probable) went through a hard time like you did. But if you do find that your role models are making you feel less confident, then consider looking at role models more similar 75. _ yourself.第四部分写作（共三节，满分35分）第一节
74、单词拼写（共10小题，每小题0.5分，计5分）76. It isbeyond_(争论)that having a healthy balanced diet is good for teenagers.77. Cheer up! In any case, we shouldnt merely_ (被动地)respond to the activity.78. The expert was very frank andoften_(寻找) advice from others.79. Peoplewho are _(遭受)from sleep loss are at an increased r
75、isk from mental problems.80.The role he played in the adventure should definitely not be_ (忽视).81. The boy asked a stranger at a grocery store to buy him some food ine_for carrying the mans groceries to his car.82. You really ought to make the most of the o_, because you wont get a second chance.83.
76、 He had to change his mind to be a volunteer in Africa under thep_from his parents.84. Feeling both positive andn_emotions is a natural part of a human being.85. For a lady who desires to lose weight, diet and exercise are e_ important.第二节 完成句子（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）请根据课文内容与所给提示，补全下列句子。86. After you _(充分
77、考虑), explain your actions and feelings calmly,listen carefully, and address their concerns.87. The possibilities are endless, and I have confidence in your ability to_(有影响)your family, to your community and to our country.88. You may feel anxious that you are developing at a different rate to your f
78、riends, _(快速长高)in height or getting left far behind.89. When you disagree with your parents, take a minute to calm down and try to understand the situation _(从他们的角度).90. The stress of this situation is killing me, and Im _(不知所措) what to do next.91. Perhaps she knows shes _(应承担责任) and wants to apolog
79、ize, or maybe she has a simple explanation for her behaviour.92. They are increasing their efforts to educate teenagers about _(副作用) of losing weight too quickly.93. When I found out that I was tricked by him, I was really hurt and _(放弃) our friendship.94. With true friends, we feel free to share ou
80、r joy and sadness_(最大程度地).95. We strongly encourage all teenagers to follow these lifestyle tips, because living well is the safest and most effective way _(强身健体).第三节 应用文写作（满分20分）假设你是李华，近日你收到你的美国好友Alex的邮件，他询问你的减肥效果和其它方面的近况，请你根据以下要点给他回复一封邮件：1.你减肥成功，变得阳光、自信；2.你加入了校足球队，与同学关系融洽，学业也有了进步；3.询问Alex的生活近况。注意：
81、1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Alex,_Yours sincerely, Li Hua2020-2021学年第一学期高一年级期中考试英语试题答案 第一部分 听力（201.5=30分）1-5 CBCCC 6-10 ACBCA 11-15 CBCCB 16-20 CCABA 第二部分 阅读理解（202.5=50分）21-23 BAD 24-27 CADB 28-31 CCDA 32-35 BCDB 36-40 EAFCG 第三部分 语言知识运用（满分35分）第一节 单项选择 （101=10分）41-50 DBAAD CBCBD第二节 完形填空（151=15分）
82、51-55 ADCDB 56-60 BCBDA 61-65 CBDAB 第三节 语法填空（101=10分）66. a 67. ourselves 68. who/that 69. are chosen 70. benefits71. seeing 72. to achieve 73. worse 74. probably 75. to第四部分 写作（满分35分）第一节 单词拼写（100.5=5分）76. argument 77. passively 78. sought 79. suffering 80. ignored81.exchange 82. opportunity 83. press
83、ure 84. negative 85. equally第二节 完成句子（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）86.have thought it through 87.make a difference to 88. shooting up 89. from their point of view90. at a loss 91. in the wrong92. the side effects 93. let go of94. in full measure 95. to get into shape第三节 应用文写作（满分20分）Dear Alex,Im glad to receive y
84、our email. Id like to tell you something about my recent life.First of all, I work out a lot and have succeeded in losing weight. Because of this, I become optimistic, confident and outgoing. Besides, I have become a member of my school football team. Apart from taking regular training, we also ofte
85、n take part in football matches. Whats more, I get on well with my classmates and have made progress in my studies, which put me in a better mood.Would you like to share your recent life with me? Im looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua录音原文：Text 1W: Good morning! May I help you?M: G
86、ood morning! I want to order my breakfast.Text 2M: Hello. Julia. Havent seen you for weeks. Where have you been?W: Ive just come back from France.Text 3W: Whats the matter? You look worried.M: Well, Im looking for my bike, but I cant find it.Text 4W: Stone Corporation. Hi, Mary speaking.M: Hello, Id
87、 like to speak to Mr. Hunter, please.W: May I ask who is calling, please?M: My name is Herbert Wood of IBM Computer Company.Text 5W: What time did you have to get up every day to get to school at 6:45?M: I have to get up at 6:00.W: Oh, well that was not too bad. Thats pretty fast.M: Yeah, I can wear
88、 my clothes pretty fast and directly get on my fathers car and eat on my fathers car and put my socks on, on my fathers car.Text 6W: Excuse me? Can I ask for your opinion on something?M: Sure, what can I help you with?W: Do you think I would look better in the blue or the red dress?M: I dont think e
89、ither one is good on you.W: Then what should I do?M: I think you should try on the yellow dress. Then maybe the purple dress would look nice, too.W: Okay, now I will try them on. Thank you for your opinion.Text 7M: Can you cook?W: I can cook a little bit, the basic stuff but I really like to eat. Wh
90、at about you?M: Yeah, I can. I really like cooking. I can bake cakes and cookies and bread.W: Okay.M: Can you sing?W: Yes. I enjoy singing. I sing a lot in church. Can you sing?M: I cant sing at all. Like even when I go to karaoke, Im too embarrassed to pick up the microphone.W: Oh, its too bad. Can
91、 you play an instrument?M: I cant. Id love to be able to play an instrument, but I can t play anything. How about you?W: I cant, either. I really wish that I had learned something when I was younger.Text 8 W: I told you not to go into my room! Why did you do this again? M: Well. I was just looking f
92、or a pencil.W: Looking for a pencil? You are always making up excuses.M: My explanations are not excuses. Believe it or not!W: You just want to snoop around my room!M: You are wrong! I dont want to be in your smelly room.W: Then stop going into it!M: Then help me find the things I need.W: Fine. From
93、 now on, ask me for anything you need, dont go into my room.M: You promise not to get angry with me?W: Only if you promise not to annoy me first.M: Its a deal. Can I please have a pencil now?Text9M: Kate, can you talk about growing up in New Zealand? What is it like?W: Growing up in New Zealand is v
94、ery free. Kids have a lot more freedom than kids in other countries: we can go to school from 5 years old and until 16 years old you must go to school. And at home we have a lot of lawns, a lot of scenery, landscapes that we can run around on.M: What kind of things did you do when you were little, l
95、ike games and sports?W: Sports.M: What sports?W: I started off with ballet and I got really bored with ballet. I went to gymnastics and that was my main sport when I was growing up.M: Wow, you were a gymnast? What events did you do?W: Events? Well you have levels: competition levels, so you start fr
96、om level 3 and I went up to level 7 and next level would have been very competitive- its called “junior elite. Had I continued I would have probably stopped school and concentrated on gymnastics only.M: When you were younger it was your dream to go to the Olympics?W: Yes, definitely.Text 10 Today I
97、will talk about George Walker Bush. He took office in 2001 as the 43rd president. He has a similar name to another president-his father, George Herbert Walker Bush. To simplify things, Americans sometimes call the younger Bush 43 or simply “W”. Here we will just call him Bush. Because Bush is a rece
98、nt president, historians have not reached a broad agreement on his time as a leader. But he will surely be remembered for facing one of the biggest challenges to any president: the attacks against the U. S. on September 11, 2001. George Bush was born in the northeast state of Connecticut. But his pa
99、rents soon moved to the southwest state of Texas. George grew up there and considered Texas home. The Bush family had a long background in politics. Bushs grandfather was a senator. His father held many public offices. In some ways, George was prepared for a career in politics, too. He went to the s
100、ame private boarding school as his father. Then, like his father and grandfather, George went to Yale for college. He also worked on several political campaigns. But he said he did not consider pursuing politics. Instead, he earned a degree in business at Harvard and took a job in an oil company in Texas.
