1、2015-2016学年度高三模拟考试试题英 语 本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，共15页。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项： 1答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。2全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。第I卷第一部分听力(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，从每题所给的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。
2、每段对话仅读一遍。1In what way does the womans sister go to university every day?A：On foot BBy underground CBy bus2What does the man mean?AHe used to like boating very muchBHe wont go boating with the womanCHe thinks it is too cold outside today3What will the woman probably do this afternoon?AAsk the man for
3、 helpBGo for a job interviewCGive the man some advice4Why does the man want to know how to take care of babies?AHe is going to be a brotherBHe wants to be a baby sitterCHis wife is going to have a baby5How does the man expect the womans experience?AUnusual BDull CExhausting第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
4、 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。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6What should the woman do when arriving on 112th Street?ATurn left and keep walking until she passes three lightsBTurn right and keep walking until she passes two lig
5、htsCTurn right and keep walking for about a mile7Where is the supermarket?AAt the end of 112th StreetBAt the beginning of 56th StreetCAround the corner on 56th Street听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8What size car does the man want?AA small carBA midsize car CA large car9How much will the man have to pay?A$160 B$200
6、C$240听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10What is the man most probably?AA teacher BA salesman CA scientist11What does the woman want the robot to do?ATalk with her BDo her homework CDo the housework12What do we know about the robot from the conversation?AIt is not for sale at the momentBIt can do a lot of dangerous
7、workCIt doesnt operate on batteries听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13How does the woman look now?ATired BUpset CExcitedI4What does the woman think of Linda?APopular and lovelyBIntelligent and pretty CHard-working and smart15Whats the weather probably like now?ACloudy BSunny CRainy16What will the man probably do n
8、ext?AGo to the libraryBGo to the dormitoryCGo to the teaching building听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17How many years has Mount Fuji slept for?A250 B300 C35018What will travelers do in Brazil?ASee mountain views at sunriseBVisit the rain forestsCLook at some temples19When will travelers go to see Niagara Falls?A
9、In Week One BIn Week Two CIn Week Three20Which country will travelers visit in Week Four?AThe United StatesBThailand CCanada第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe International Voluntary Service runs a number of Youth Exchanges throughout the y
10、earYouth Exchanges give small groups of 4-5 young people the opportunity to take part in volunteering trips abroad for an average of two weeksThese young people are joined by 4-5 young people from 3-4 other nationalities and are a wonderful intercultural experience in a safe environmentExample Youth
11、 Exchanges：Youth Exchange 1Location：IrelandOther nationalities：Ireland，Spain，Italy，Hungary Theme：Focuses on the topic of community reconstruction and community activitiesexploring how local issues facing our communities are connected to global issuesThe group will also learn about the eco-village as
12、 an example of a community and take part in team-building activitiesYouth Exchange 2Location：FranceOther nationalities：Bulgaria，Italy，FranceTheme：Organic gardening & continual livingThis project will take place in a natural park，where the group will take part in gardening activities and gamesworksho
13、ps about continuous developmentYouth Exchange 3Location：MacedoniaOther nationalities：Serbia，Turkey，IrelandTheme：Foster social inclusion and motivate personal development of young people through sports and outdoor activitiesPromote outdoor activities as a tool to help inclusion of young people with f
14、ewer opportunitiesYouth Exchange 4Location：ItalyOther nationalities：Italy，Bulgaria，GreeceTheme：A sociaI-environmental project that intends to promote social inclusion and c ontinuable development，regarded as a process of civil rights and active citizenship. Over 10 days, the group will participate i
15、n activities to raise awareness about the effect of our behavior on the environment21What do you focus on when travelling in France?AGardening work BCivil rightsCDeveloping social inclusion DRebuilding communities22If you are interested in protecting the environment，you can take part in_.AYouth Exch
16、ange 1 BYouth Exchange 2CYouth Exchange 3 DYouth Exchange 423Which nationality are Youth Exchanges most popular with?ASpain BItaly CIreland DFranceBone day，I noticed the most beautiful Cadillac pull in the lot while waiting for my husbandA pretty female driver pulled into the spot beside our carTher
17、e was a striking resemblance to Liz TaylorHer eyes were as blue as the sea，and teeth like an even row of pearls. A few minutes 1ater，a nice looking man entered her car，leaned over and kissed her and she drove away.Sitting there，I wanted to cryHow could some people have it all?Then it became almost r
18、outine to see her about once a weekShe seemed friendly and always waved，flashing a big smileMy envy continued to exist long after she drove away.A couple of weeks later，sitting in our usual parking lot，I was holding a book，watching her over the top of itHer husband came to the car，took her arm and h
19、elped her out of the car. I could see very well as she moved to get outShe unsteadily walked around to the passenger side very slowly， leaning on a walking caneSitting sidewaysshe lifted one leg with her hands and then the otherThe beautiful lady had a prosthesis(假肢) on the left Ieg and a brace(支持物)
20、 on the right legI couldnt watch them drive away as the tears were blinding meThrough my tears，I told my husband about the beautiful ladyHe said he knew her husband and the storyThe lady and her parents were in a car that got caught on the railroad tracks and was hit by a trainBoth parents were kill
21、ed and she was severely injuredShe was only 12 years oldThe railroad made a large settlement with her because the crossing had no signalsHe explained her car was specially built for her needs as well as the homeI prayed for forgiveness all the way homeThe lady I thought had everything I didntI reali
22、zed how lucky I was to have my parents，the ability to walk，run or dance through life and many wonderful things money cant buyI would not have traded places with the beautiful lady for anythingWhen you meet a person who seems to be much better off than you，dont be fooled 24Why did the author want to
23、cry when noticing the beautiful lady?AShe thought of Liz TaylorBShe had no such expensive carCShe disliked her own eyes and teethDShe envied what the lady owned25Which of the following can best replace the word“settlement”in Paragraph 5？AReplacement BPayment CAppointmentDEncouragement26What made the
24、 author pray for forgiveness all the way home?ARegretting her marriageBAdmiring the ladys appearanceCKnowing the ladys sufferingDLeaving without waving to the lady27What does the author want to tell us?ASeeing is believingBLooks can be deceivingCHappiness consists in beautyDEverything happens for th
25、e bestCThose accustomed to looking through thousands of books in big bookstores may find Japans Morioka Shoten a little strangeThats because this tiny bookstore that is located in luxury shopping district of Ginza，in Tokyo offers just one title to its customers.Opened in May 2015，Morioka Shoten(Japa
26、nese for bookstore)is the brainchild of Yoshiyuki MoriokaThe experienced bookseller began his career as a bookstore clerk in Tokyos Kanda district before branching out to open his own storeIt was here while organizing book readings that he realized that customers usually came into the store with one
27、 title in mindMorioka began to wonder if a store could exist by selling many copies of just one single bookIn November 2014，he partnered with his two friends，to establish a unique bookstore with the ideaA Single Room，A Single BookLike its offering，the bookstore is simpleThe selections that are picke
28、d by Morioka change weekly and vary widely to attract customers with different interestsRecent choices include The True Deceiver，all award-winning Swedish novel by Tove Jansson，Hans Christian Andersens Fairy Talesand a collection of artist Karl Blossfeldts photography of plantsMorioka has also displ
29、ayed books written by famous Japanese authors Mimei Ogawa and Akito Akagi.To highlight his single offering，Morioka often uses clever methodsFor example，when selling a book about flowers，he decorated his shop with the ones that had been mentioned in the bookHe also encourages featured authors to hold
30、 multiple talks and discussions so they can connect with customersMorioka says his ultimate goal is for the customers to experience being inside a book，not just a bookstore!Risky as the idea might seem，things appear to be going wellMorioka says he has sold over 2,100 books since he opened itThings c
31、an only get better given that his bookstore is becoming increasingly popular not just among the locals but also visitors from other countries28What is unusual about Morioka Shoten? AIt sells only one kind of book each weekBIt is huge with various books to chooseCIt is located in the busy shopping di
32、strictDIt is opened by an experienced bookseller29What helped Yoshiyuki Morioka come up with the idea? AThe practice he used to select booksBThe way he partnered with his friendsCThe suggestion from customers and readersDThe experience of organizing book readings 30How does Morioka highlight the wee
33、kly offered book? ABy offering flowers to customersBBy encouraging readers to read widelyCBy explaining the managing of bookstoresDBy organizing meetings between writers and readers31What does the author think of Moriokas bookstore?ABoring BUnrealistic COptimisticDFunnyDIn Britain，its bottoms up fro
34、m the week before Christmas till the last firework explodes in the sky announcing the new year,The last Friday before Christmas popularly known asMad Fridayis one of the busiest periods for the countrys pubs and clubsBut its not just the bars that get busyAmbulances and A&E departments around Britai
35、n get packed out tooHead injuries,，cuts，fallsits easy to end up hurting yourself or others when self-control disappear and your head is spinning due to alcoho1Revelers(纵酒狂欢的人)have been warned by the health authorities about the dangers of deadly drinking but drinking crazily seems to be part of the
36、festivities for someThe charity Alcohol Concern is running a campaign of restriction by encouraging people to have a dry January Jackie Ballard，the charitys Chief Executive，believes the campaign has been successful in recent yearsShe says：“More than two-thirds of people even six months later are dri
37、nking at reduced levels having had a month off drinkBut also a study has shown the impact it has on peoples health reducing their blood pressure and blood sugar levels”The study by the University of Sussex followed up nearly 900 participants in Alcohol Concerns Dry January campaign and found out tha
38、t 72of them had kept harmful drinking sessions down and 4were still not drinking Moderation(适度)seems to be the key to everythingThe official recommendation for women is not to regularly drink more than 2 to 3 units of alcohol a dayThe limit for men is 3 to 4 units of alcoholno more than a pint of 5.
39、2ABV lager，beer or cider32The last Friday before Christmas is called“Mad Friday”because_.Apeople stay up too lateBpeople go out and drink a lotCfirework explodes in the skyDpeople go shoping madly33What is the second paragraph mainly about? AThe atmosphere of the barsBThe effect of drinking too much
40、CThe customs of the festivitiesDThe importance of the health authorities 34The result of dry January campaign is that_Amany people stop drinkingBpeople drink more than beforeCpeople can improve their healthDpeoples blood pressure increases35What is the official suggestion of drinking alcohol? AWomen
41、 shouldnt drink any alcoho1BPeople should stay away from alcoho1CMen may drink 3 to 4 units of alcohol at leastDModerate alcohol drinking can be accepted第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 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。The Dos and Donts of Learning a New Language People decide to learn another language
42、 for many different reasonsSome learn another language because they would like to live in another country 36 Some people have to study a language at school and others might decide to learn a language just for fun! Ive been learning French for just over two yearsI decided to learn it because I wanted
43、 to learn something new and I love French cultureLearning French has been a fun and exciting journey but its also been challenging. Ive learnt a lot about the challenges while learning a new language and have put together somedosanddontsto help other language learners 37Learning a new language can b
44、e a hard process that requires a lot of motivationTry different activities to make your language learning more enjoyableWhy not try watching your favourite TV series in that language or listening to music in that language?Do write down your mistakes 38 I like to write the mistakes that I make in a s
45、mall pocket bookDont set unrealistic expectations。If you have recently started learning another language，it may be unrealistic to expect to be fluent within a couple of monthsBe aware that it could take a while 39 Its very difficult to have a native accentThe most important thing is that youre clear
46、 and people can understand youDont be scared 40 I worried about my accent，pronunciation，grammar and didnt make the most of speaking opportunitiesLooking back，it seems silly and now Im more than happy to speak FrenchDont be afraid or overthink it，just be confident and speakABe confidentBDo enjoy itCT
47、he same thing goes for accentsDOthers decide to learn a language because of their jobEI wasnt confident when I first started speaking FrenchFTake your time and celebrate the progress that youve made so farGA person correcting you is a good thing and it will help you improve第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形
48、填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)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。A lovely little girl was holding two apples with both handsHer mum came in and41 asked her little daughter with a smile：“my sweetie，could you give your mum one of your two apples?”The girl looked 42 at her mum for some
49、 seconds，then she suddenly took a quick 43 on one apple，and then quickly on the other The mum feIt the smile on her face 44She tried hard not to show her 45Then the little girl handed one of her 46 apples to her mum，and said：mummy，here you areThis is the 47 One No matter who you are，how experienced
50、you are，and how knowledgeable you think you are，always 48 judgmentGive others the privilege to 49 themselvesWhat you see may not be the 50Never conclude for othersWhich is why we should never only 51 the surface and judge others without understanding them 52Those who like to pay the bill，do so not b
51、ecause they are loaded，but because they value 53 above moneyThose who 54 first after a fight，do so not because they are wrong but because they value the people around themThose who often text you，do so not because they have 55 better to do but because you are in their heartOne day，all of us will get
52、 56 from each other；we will miss our conversations of everything ¬hing；the 57 that we hadDays will pass by，months，years，58 this contact becomes rareOne day our children will see our 59 and ask“Who are these people?”And we will smile with invisible tears because a heart is touched with a strong wo
53、rd and you will say：“60 WAS THEM THAT I HAD THE BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE WITH”41Aquickly Bsoftly Ccuriously Dsadly42Aup Bdown Cout Daround43Alook Btaste Cbite Dtry44Aremain Brise Cspeed Dfreeze45AsatisfactionBdisappointment Camusement Dconfusion46Arotten Bdeserted Csplit Dbitten47Asweeter Bbigger Cfresh
54、er Djuicier48Aoffer Bdelay Cstop Dpass49Acriticize Breflect Cexplain Dintroduce50Aresult Bpurpose Cattempt Dreality51Awork out Bhold up Cfocus on Dgive up52Afirst Blast Cwrong Dlittle53Afriendship Bmaterial Cbill Dsurface54Asacrifice Bsuffer Csurvive Dapologize55Asomething Bnothing Ceverything Danyt
55、hing56Alost Bretired Cseparated Ddivorced57Atalks Bargument Cdreams Dcontradict58Auntil Bwhen CthoughDafter59Aarticles Bstories Ctelephones Dpictures60AWHAT BIT CTHAT DSUCH第II卷注意事项： 用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Wh
56、en my grandson Max told his motherAndrea, to donate any cheque she would give him for his 21 st birthday to charity，Andrea got an idea. She handed Maxs brother Charlie a video cameraThen she 61(withdraw)21 $ 10 notes from the bank and bought 21 apples at the supermarketWhen they spotted a 62(home)ma
57、n，Andrea told him“Today is my son Maxs 21st birthday，63 he asked me to give a gift to someone 64(help)him celebrate”She handed the man a $ 10 note and an appleThe man smiled into the camera and announced 65(shy)，“Happy birthday，Max!” Soon，they passed out their girls to men and women 66(wait)in line
58、at a soup kitchen. 67 a unified chorus，they wished Max，“Happy birthday!” At a pizza shopAndrea 68(1eave)$50 and told the owners to feed 69 hungry.“Happy birthday，Max!”they shoutedWith one last $10 note and apple，they stopped at Andreas sisters officeUnable to contain her laughter or her 70(tear)，she
59、 shouted into the camera，“Happy birthday，Max!”第四部分 写作(共两节：满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 Im honoured
60、that you would ask me for advicesAs you know，our band is formed in a very unusual wayHoweverwe have learned a lot of the band since then First，you will need to agree on what kind of music you want to write and playYou had better to play one kind of music if you want to become famousNext，you will nee
61、d to come with a name for your bandsomething which is different Then，make a specially time for practice and stick on itYou will also want to give several performances for friends and families to get their ideas on their musical ability. Above all，just have funny!第二节书面表达(满分25分) 假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Jack来信说对中
62、国文化很感兴趣尤其喜欢唐诗(Tang poetry)。请你给他写一封邮件，提出学习建议并表达祝愿，内容包括： 1唐诗地位及影响； 2列举著名诗人； 3欢迎来华交流。注意： 1词数100左右： 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Jack，_ Yours，Li Hua高三模拟考试试题英语科参考答案 2016年3月第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）1-5 ABCAC 6-10 ACABB 11-15 CCBAA 16-20 CBBCB第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）21-23 ADB24-27
63、 DBCB28-31 ADDC 32-35 BBCD第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分） 36-40 DBGCE第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45 BACDB 46-50 DABCD 51-55 CAADB 56-60 CCADB第II卷第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. withdrew62. homeless63. and/so64. to help65. shyly66. waiting67. In 68. left 69. the70. tears第四部分 写作（共两节；满分35分
64、）第一句：advicesadvice第二句：iswas第三句：a lot ofa lot from/a lot about第五句：删除play前的to第六句：come withcome up with；whichthat第七句：speciallyspecial；stick onstick to第八句：their musicalyour musical第九句：funnyfun第二节：书面表达（满分25分）One Possible Version Dear Jack,Im glad to know that youre interested in Chinese culture, especial
65、ly Tang poetry. As you know, Tang poetry is a very important literary form which enjoys great popularity in China. They represent the traditional Chinese culture and are popular all over the world. As the golden age of poems, the Tang Dynasty produced many outstanding poets, among whom Li Bai, Du Fu
66、, and Bai Juyi were the most well-known in history. When it comes to poems, youd better grasp the meaning firstly, then try to recite the whole poem. If you choose the right method and work hard, your learning ability can be improved. Welcome to China and Im looking forward to your view about the Ta
67、ng poems. Yours, Li Hua写作评分标准：1本题总分25分，按照5个档次给分。2评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。3字数少于80或者多于120的，从总分中减去2分。4评分应注意的主要内容为：内容要点，应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性及上下文的连贯性。5拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。6如书写较差以致影响交际，将其分数降低一个档次。评分细则第五档 21-25分 完全完成了试题规定的任务覆盖所有内容要点，应用了较多的语法结构和词汇语法结构
68、和词汇有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构和较高级词汇所致-有效使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。完全达到了全文的写作目的。第四档 16-20分 完成了试题规定的任务虽漏掉一两个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。语法结构和词汇应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因为因尝试较复杂结构和较高级词汇所致。应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。达到了全文的写作目的。第三档 11-15分 基本完成了试题规定的任务 虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。有一些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内
69、容连贯。 整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。第二档 6-10分 未恰当完成试题规定的任务。漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。语法结构单调，词汇知识有限。有一些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。信息未能清楚地传达给读者。第一档 1-5分 未完成试题规定的任务。明显漏掉主要内容，写了一些无关内容。语法结构单调，词汇知识有限。较多语法结构和词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。信息未能传达给读者。录音文稿(Text 1)M: How does your sister go to univers
70、ity every day? Does she take a bus or the underground? Maybe the train?W: Oh, she always walks she lives quite close.(Text 2) W: What a beautiful day today! How about going boating on the lake?M: I almost drowned when I was ten. Ive never touched water ever since.(Text 3)M: Hi, Susanna. Im worried a
71、bout having a job interview in English tomorrow. Do you have any advice for me?W: Sure, but I dont think I can explain it well over the phone. How about I come over this afternoon?M: That would be great.(Text 4) W: What are you reading, Henry?M: An article on how to take care of babies.W: Are you go
72、ing to be a father?M: You may not believe it, but my mom is pregnant in her forties.(Text 5)M: Lucy, Ive been looking for you. Where have you been?W: I went to help watch my sisters three daughters. M: That must have been exhausting. W: Thats what Id expected, but it turned out that we had a great t
73、ime together.(Text 6) W: Excuse me. M: Yes?W: Im looking for a supermarket. Do you know where the closest one is?M: Yes, just a couple of miles away. What you want to do is go down this street for about a mile. On 112th Street, turn left. Stay on 112th until you pass three lights.W: And then Ill see
74、 it?M: Almost. You will be on 56th Street by then. Turn right there and you will see the supermarket just around the corner. (Text 7) W: How can I help you today?M: I would like to rent a car. W: Lets see what we can find. We have a large car, a midsize car, and a small car for you to choose from. W
75、hat size are you looking for?M: Ill be traveling in the city alone, so a small car is OK. How much is that a day?W: A small car is $40 a day. How long will you be renting the car?M: Five days.W: OK. Can I see your drivers license and a credit card?M: Sure. Here you are.W: Would you like me to put th
76、e charge on this card?M: That will be fine.(Text 8)M: Excuse me, maam. Could I have a few minutes of your time, please?W: Yes.M: Im Daniel Robinson, and I represent Crusoe Automatons Ltd. You see, our company has launched a robot. It seems you live alone. You might be interested in it.W: Can she hel
77、p with my housework?M: Sure. You name the chore and she performs it.W: What if I want the floor cleaned? Can she do it?M: Certainly. She can finish cleaning the floor within ten minutes. Shes a real wonder.W: What about the power connection? Does she operate on batteries?M: No. Just put it under the
78、 sun once a week. W: It really looks nice. Whats the cost of this robot?M: Only ten thousand dollars.W: Wow, that costs an arm and a leg. I dont think I can afford it.(Text 9)M: Lisa, whats wrong? You dont look like youre in a good mood. W: My friend Linda said something bad behind my back. I really
79、 cannot believe it. I always thought she was my best friend.M: Do you think shes jealous of you? Youre pretty and so intelligent. Youre good at all your subjects and also play the violin so well.W: But she has her strong points, too. Shes lovely and hard-working, and people like being with her.M: Pe
80、rhaps she hasnt realized that. Youre a smart girl. Im sure youll figure out a way to solve the problem.W: I guess I should talk with her, let her know that shes a great girl, too.M: Im sure that will help. Oh, look. Im afraid itll rain soon. How about going back to the teaching building now?W: Oh, I
81、m going to the library this afternoon. I need to borrow some books.M: OK. Do let me know if you need an umbrella. Ive got one in the teaching building.W: Thanks. (Text 10)Over the next month on Travel Adventures, well be going to four very different places in the world, and taking a look at four out
82、-of-this-world adventures.The highest mountain in Japan, Mount Fuji, is actually a volcano, but hasnt erupted for 300 years. In Week One of this series well join in the crowds to climb up to the top of this beautiful mountain, and see the amazing views at sunrise. In the second week, well take you t
83、o the rain forests of Brazil, and we will be taking a boat down the Amazon River. Well take a look at the variety of animals and birds there, and visit some of the people that live in the forest. In Week Three, were traveling closer to home, to the border of the United States and Canada, where well see the impressive power of Niagara Falls.Then, in Week Four, were off to Thailand. Well wander around this country, and look at some of the indescribable temples, including one in Ayuthaya that used to contain a Buddha that was covered in 250kg of solid gold!