1、江苏省高邮中学2020至2021学年高三年级十二月份阶段测试 英语试卷 2020.12（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分150分）第一部分 听力 （共两小节，20小题，每小题1.5分，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. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A robot.B. A dish.C. A
2、restaurant.2. What will the man do first after class?A. Go to the bar.B. See Professor Green.C. Borrow some books.3. What time is it now?A. 9:00 a.m.B. 10:00 a.m.C. 10:30 a.m.4. What color is the tie?A. Blue.B. Red.C. Black.5. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Call the doctor.B. Clean his des
3、k.C. Look for a note.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。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、7 题。6. What do the speakers think of the test?A. Tiring.B. Useless.C. Boring.7. What does the man want to study in colle
4、ge?A. Science.B. Medicine.C. English.听第7 段材料，回答第8至10 题。8. Whats the major cause of teenagers inadequate sleep?A. Heavy homework load.B. Too much use of electronic devices.C. Noise pollution.9. How long do teenagers who sleep less spend on their homework per day?A. One to three hours.B. Three to four
5、 hours.C. Four to six hours.10. What will the woman probably talk about next?A. Harms of inadequate sleep.B. Ways to improve study efficiency.C. Measures to help students get more sleep.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Schoolmates.B. Teacher and studen
6、t.C. Gym instructor and trainee.12. What do we know about the gym?A. Its far from the college.B. Its on the left of the bridge.C. It offers lower prices for students.13. Where is the sports center?A. Next to the post office.B. Opposite the supermarket.C. On the left of the supermarket.听第9段材料，回答第14至1
7、6 题。14. What university did Katie choose?A. Harvard University.B. MIT.C. Yale University.15. Why does Katie feel down recently?A. She failed an exam.B. She found she wasnt the only best.C. She cant go fishing.16. How does the man feel about Katies frustration?A. Happy.B. Indifferent.C. Worried.听第 10
8、段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Where is the speaker probably?A. At a TV station.B. On a beach.C. At a shopping mall.18. How many people does the speaker mention?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.19. What does the speaker say about the guy with short pants?A. He wears a fashionable shirt.B. He needs fashion lessons.C.
9、 Hell go to a barbecue party.20. Who is in fashion?A. The girl with a white blouse.B. The girl with holey jeans.C. The guy with a Hawaiian shirt.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA new student group in the Highline district, south of Seattl
10、e, wants youth to have a say in hiring educators.Jordyn Famimiko, a 17-years-old, is president of her schools Black Student Union (BSU). She says its critically important to get a more diverse teaching staff. Eighty percent of students in the Highline district are youth of color. But people of color
11、 make up only 25 percent of the teaching staff. Across Washington, youth of color are about 47 percent of the student population, and people of color consist of 13 percent of teaching staff.“I feel like students on every level need to feel safe, they need to feel valuable,” she said. “Its not to say
12、 that minority students cant connect with their white teachers, however, just right off the bat there is some disconnect there culturally.”Mary Belay, 17, is entering her senior year at Mount Rainier High School in Des Moines and is an officer in her schools Black Student Union. She helped contact B
13、SUs at other schools to form the student association and initiate( 发 起 ) a districtwide discussion about their experiences as students of color.The new student group met recently with Superintendent Susan Enfield. Highline does have a policy that calls for “hiring teams to reflect the diversity of o
14、ur schools and community.” Mary said, to put that into practice, the district needs to include youth representation.Highline district spokesperson Catherine Carbone Rogers said in an email that the district has included students on hiring teams for principals. The district is now considering ways to
15、 give students a role in the teacher hiring process, though it may be difficult to include students in interviews of candidates because those decisions often happen quickly and teachers of color are in high demand.21. Whats the function of the statistics in Paragraph 2?A. To tell most students in Hi
16、ghline are of color.B. To call on people of color to become teachers.C. To show people of color cant be teachers easily.D. To indicate unbalanced rate of students and teachers of color.22. Why is it vital to get a teaching staff of different cultural background?A. To have a say in hiring educators.B
17、. To connect with the white teachers.C. To initiate a districtwide discussion.D. To ensure students sense of security.23. What can we know from the last paragraph?A. Students decide which principals to employ.B. Highline district employs youth on hiring teams.C. The schools are in great need of teac
18、hers of color.D. Students are given a role in interviewing candidates.BTaking a break during the workday is important but how often do we actually make the time to do it？For most, an eight-hour workday just doesnt seem like enough and we end up sacrificing moments of peace to make room for more mome
19、nts of productivity, but according to a new study, skipping that lunch break could actually be hurting our performance.Amazing as it may seem, taking time away from work to enjoy a short walk or a few minutes of mindful thought throughout the day can actually have positive effects on your end of day
20、 concentration and help you feel less tired after you are off work.Scientists tasked workers in intellectually demanding fields-education, engineering and finance-with taking a short 15-minute walk or doing 15 minutes of mindful thinking during their lunch breaks every day for two weeks. The partici
21、pants were asked to report how they were feeling near the end of the day during, before and after the study. They also filled out a short questionnaire every night, asking how much they enjoyed their lunch break The results：those who took a break to walk or mindfully relax were significantly less st
22、ressed and able to perform better at the end of the workday than those who took no breaks. Mindful relaxation in particular helped people feel less anxious at the end of the day.According to the study, walk in nature can lead to attention restorationrecovery from cognitive overload after focus and m
23、indful relaxation can increase our positive feelings, relieve stress and start focus.So the next time you think you should skip your lunch break to get that big project done, take a breath and consider giving yourself a moment of peace. It might just make you a more productive employee.24.What pheno
24、menon is mainly described in the first paragraph?A. Overwork for productivity. B. Better performance on jobs.C. Inappropriate working ways. D. Peaceful work environment.25.What may make people more relaxed after work?A. Their walk with their colleagues. B. Their good food for lunch.C. Their timely r
25、elaxation. D. Their whole devotion.26.Why did the scientists test the workers?A. To check their physical health. B. To see the effect of lunch break.C. To see how long they relax daily. D. To check if they live an active life.27.What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To tell how to perfo
26、rm better. B. To show the importance of attention.C. To introduce the life of employees. D. To advise people to take a lunch break during work.CFrom ancient stories to modern researches, the label attached to being left-handed is undeniable. Left-handed people, or “lefties” as they are often called,
27、 are generally believed to be good at art Leonardo da Vinci, Picasso and Michelangelo are all left-handed.Our brain is divided into two parts: the left hemisphere（大脑半球）and the right hemisphere. The left hemisphere, linked to logic and analysis, is responsible for the right side of the body. The righ
28、t hemisphere, linked to creativity and imagination, controls the left side of the body. So, people tend to believe lefties are controlled by the right side of the brain, and are more creative than right-handers. Some also think that lefties may not be as good as right-handers in mathematics and prob
29、lem-solving skills.However; a recent study carried out by scientists from the University of Liverpool in the UK and the University of Milan in Italy proved this theory wrong. The study involved more than 2,300 students in Italy aged between 6 and 17 years old. They were asked to complete several mat
30、hematical tasks of different levels. It turned out the left-handers outperformed the others when the tasks involved difficult problem-solving. This pattern was particularly clear in male adolescents. However; when it came to simple arithmetic, there was no difference between left-handers and right-h
31、anders.It was also discovered that those who are “severely” right-handed performed less well in all the experiments compared to “medium” right-handers and left-handers.“Taken together, these findings show that handedness does influence abilities to some degree,” the studys authors wrote. However, “h
32、andedness is just an indirect expression of brain function,” wrote psychology professor Giovanni Sala from the University of Liverpool in the UK, the lead author of the study. Sala also noted that only one third of people with a highly-developed right side of the brain are left-handed. It means that
33、 there are lots of right-handed people with a similar brain function as left-handers.28. The author begins the text by _.A. telling some ancient stories B. giving examples of artworksC. introducing a modern research D. presenting conventional wisdom29. What is the main focus of paragraph 2?A. Skills
34、 of solving problems. B. Ways of becoming creative.C. Peoples opinions of left-handers. D. The functions of two hemispheres.30. What can we learn from the recent study led by Giovanni Sala?A. Handedness doesnt have any association with brain function.B. People with a highly-developed right hemispher
35、e are most likely lefties.C. The “severely” right-handed are far better at simple arithmetic than lefties.D. Right-handers didnt perform as well as lefties when handling tough problems.31. The text is most probably taken from_ .A. a medical reportB. a science magazine .C. a biology textbookD. an edu
36、cation essayDNo woman can be too rich or too thin. This saying often attributed to the late Duchess of Windsor embodies much of the odd spirit of our times. Being thin is deemedas such a virtue. The problem with such a view is that some people actually attempt to live by it. I myself have fantasies
37、of slipping into narrow designer clothes. Consequently, I have been on a diet for the better-or worse-part of my life. Being rich wouldnt be bad either, but that wont happen unless an unknown relative dies suddenly in some distant land, leaving me millions of dollars.Where did we go off the track? W
38、hen did eating butter become a sin, and a little bit of extra flesh unappealing, if not repellent? All religions have certain days when people refrain from eating and excessive eating is one of Christianitys seven deadly sins. However, until quite recently, most people had a problem getting enough t
39、o eat. In some religious groups, wealth was a symbol of probable salvation and high morals, and fatness a sign of wealth and well-being. Today the opposite is true. We have shifted to thinness as our new mark of virtue. The result is that being fat -or even only somewhat overweight-is bad because it
40、 implies a lack of moral strength.Our obsession with thinness is also fueled by health concerns. It is true that in this country we have more overweight people than ever before, and that, in many cases, being overweight correlates with an increased risk of heart and blood vessel disease. These disea
41、ses, however, may as much to do with our way of life and our high-fat diets as with excess weight. And the associated risk of cancer in the digestive system may be more of a dietary problem-too much fat and a lack of fiber-than a weight problem.The real concern, then, is not what we weight too much,
42、 but that we neither exercise enough nor eat well. Exercise is necessary for strong bones and both heart and lung health. A balanced diet without a lot of fat can also help the body avoid many diseases. We should surely stop paying so much attention to weight. Simply being thin is not enough. It is
43、actually hazardous if those who (or already are) thin think they are automatically healthy and thus free from paying attention to their overall life-style. Thinness can be pure vain glory.32. In the eyes of the author, an odd phenomenon nowadays is that_.A. the Duchess of Windsor is regarded as a wo
44、man of virtue.B. looking slim is a symbol of having a large fortune.C. being thin is viewed as a much desired quality.D. religious people are not necessarily virtuous.33. Swept by the current trend, the authorA. had to go on a diet for the greater part of her life.B. had to seek help from rich dista
45、nt relatives.C. had to strengthen her own moral pursuit.D. had to wear highly fashionable clothes.34. The author criticizes womens obsession with thinness_.A. from an economic and educational perspectiveB. from sociological and medical points of viewC. in a historical and religious way of thinkingD.
46、 in the light of moral principles35. Whats the authors advice to women who are absorbed in the idea of thinness?A. They should rid themselves of fantasies about designer clothesB. They should be more concerned with their overall life styleC. They should be more watchful for deadly diseasesD. They sh
47、ould gain weight to look healthy第二节（共5个小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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，并在答题纸上将该 项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Often, when you buy a computer, the laptop（手提电脑）bag is overlooked, but it is one of the most valuable things a computer owner can have. Most choose a laptop simply because they want to be
48、able to transport it from place to place. _36_ The bag not only protects the computer from dirt or damage, it can also be used to carry other laptop parts, such as spare batteries, a computer mouse and any portable equipment you may have.The first thing to consider when choosing the best laptop bag
49、is what style of bag you may want. The most common styles are the briefcase and the backpack. _37_The briefcase gives a sense of professionalism while the backpack may be easier to carry much of the time.A laptop bag should have both a computer sleeve along with several separate sections. The sleeve
50、 helps keep the laptop from moving too much in the bag. The sections are good for storage of documents and other things you may want to transport along with the computer; _38_ Another thing when you buy a laptop bag is making sure it is strongly sewed and has a solid bottom. These two things will ma
51、ke your bag much stronger, especially if it is the backpack style. _39_ In some cases, it may just be a few months before a computer owner needs a new one. However if made properly, laptop bags can last five or more years._40_ Buying a cloth bag may be a cheaper option, but leather bags are generall
52、y made better and are able to stand up to use much better Besides, leather offers a natural barrier to water when the computer is transported through rain or snow. A. Obviously the former is more important, though.B. Each one has their own advantages as laptop bags.C. Materials also make a differenc
53、e, especially in the briefcase style.D. But without a good laptop bag, that becomes much more difficultE. There are lots of choices when it comes to choosing the best laptop bag.F. This will prevent them rubbing up against the computer and scratching it.G. Choosing a cheap bag without these could gr
54、eatly reduce the life of the bag.第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）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。On cold nights, blankets can keep you warm. However, Tori makes blankets to _41_ people going through hard times. She wants her blankets to feel like a big, warm _42_. Th
55、e girl talked about her _43_ and how kids can get _44_ in helping others.Tori knows firsthand the _45_ of being separated from a parent. When she was 6 years old, her mother was diagnosed with cancer and had to be in hospital for six months. Tori had to _46_ her stuff and move in with her aunt. “I m
56、issed my blanket and, of course, I missed my mom,” she said. To help her feel close to her mom, Toris aunt advised her to look at the stars which would _47_ Tori to her mom.Inspired by her own experience, Tori started to make _48_of blankets for family members kept apart by unfortunate circumstances
57、. The parents receive one blanket_49_ the kid gets a matching one. One side of the blankets always has a star pattern, which _50_ her aunts words and the projects slogan “Even if youre separated by highways, youre connected through _51_.” She has _52_ more than fifty blankets to a childrens hospital
58、.Tori said her project has been so successful because the idea sprang from a personal experience . For kids interested in _53_ she recommends they go ahead without overthinking it. “Dont wait until you _54_ everything.” she said. “Even when you feel like it might not be making that big of a _55_, se
59、rving others always matters ”41. A. instruct B. comfort C. disturb D. attract42. A. hugB. roomC. bedD. house43. A. conclusionB. determinationC. inspirationD. appreciation44. A. lostB. caughtC. stuckD. involved45 A. challengesB. meaningsC. conflictsD. methods46. A. take overB. give awayC. pack upD. s
60、et aside47. A. connectB. introduceC. sendD. recommend48. A. dozensB. pairsC. hundredsD. thousands49. A. afterB. whileC. thoughD. because50. A. contradictsB. limitsC. representsD. questions51. A. phonesB. starwaysC. mailsD. network52. A. donatedB. soldC. returnedD. transported53. A. blanketsB. starsC
61、. volunteeringD. designing54. A. carry outB. figure outC. point outD. take out55. A. promiseB. fortuneC. impressionD. difference第二节 语法填空（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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The Princess Diaries is a movie about a teenager named Mia Thermopolis. _56_ （short） before her sixteenth birth
62、day, she is shocked by the life-changing news that she is the princess of a fictional kingdom _ 57_（call） Genovia. Starring Anne Hathaway, it is definitely a movie you should not miss!Mia, a socially awkward American girl, _58_（become）princess of Genovia when her long-absent father, the Crown Prince
63、 dies. Shes taught how to behave perfectly. However, things get out of hand when the media gets hold of the story, _59_（put）Mia in the spotlight. On top of this, she must make a _60_（choose） between continuing the normal life _61_ a San Francisco teen and stepping up to the throne（御座）.The movie expl
64、ores the theme of responsibility in _62_ intelligent and humorous way. The most memorable scene is towards the end of the movie when, during Mias darkest moment of self-doubt, she _63_ （touch） by a letter her father left her. “Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that somethin
65、g else is more important _64_ fear.” Its one of the most unforgettable _65_（line） from the move.The Princess Diaries is an interesting movie. Its about being and bettering yourself, and about knowing who your real friends are. Watch it now!第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）66. 假定你是李华，你校的外籍交换生 Henry
66、给你发了一封邮件，想让你为他推荐一种词典，用来学习汉语，请你用英语给他回复。内容包括：1. 词典名称；2. 推荐理由；3. 表达祝愿。注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Henry_ Yours,Li Hu第二节：读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据情节和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的故事。Holidays are not necessarily for fun or rest. Doing something meaningful can also gain special pleasure. When the final bell ran
67、g, the students were reminded that there was no school on Mondaythe Labor Day. “Enjoy your extra day off,”said the teacher to her class.An extra day of fun suited Kayla just fine. She loved breaks. She wanted to go out to play with her friends. When the school bus dropped Kayla off, she ran into the
68、 house happily.“How was school, Kayla?” asked her mom.“It was great, Mom. I am excited about no school on Monday. ”“You just started back to school two weeks ago. Already in need of a break, huh?” asked Kaylas mom with a laugh.Kayla slept in the next morning. Saturday was her favorite day of the wee
69、k. It rained most of the day, so Kayla enjoyed playing video games inside. On Sunday, her friends came over and they played basketball for several hours.Then it was Labor Day, you know, the extra day off that Kayla was so looking forward to. But Kayla was awakened early that morning by her dad. He t
70、old Kayla that in honor of Labor Day, the family would be cleaning both inside and outside the house. Kayla couldnt believe it. This was a holiday. A day when she was supposed to be enjoying freshly squeezed lemonade while playing in her tree house. As Kayla wiped her eyes, she began to wonder if th
71、is was just a bad dream.“Kayla, your breakfast is ready. We have a lot of work to do today. Lets get a move on, ”said Kaylas mom. As she sat down at the kitchen table, Kayla asked her parents, “Are you serious about working today? Isnt Labor Day a holiday?”“Yes, Kayla. It is, ”replied her dad. “But
72、your mom and I thought working hard today would make you appreciate why Labor Day was observed in the first place. ”Paragraph1：注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph1: At first, Kayla felt disappointed at her parents plan for the holiday. _Paragraph 2：But things began to change as s
73、he was doing the chores. _ 江苏省高邮中学2020至2021学年高三年级十二月份阶段测试测试英语答案一听力理解： 1-5 CBBBC 6-10 AAACC 11-15 ACBCB 16-20 ACBBA二阅读理解: 2123 DDC 2427 ACBD 2831 DCDB 3235 CABB三七选五: 3640 DBFGC四完型填空: 4145 BACD A 4650 CABB C 5155 BACBD 五语法填空：56. Shortly 57. called 58. becomes 59. putting 60. choice 61. of 62. an 63. i
74、s touched 64. than 65. lines五书面表达1. 应用文写作Dear Henry,Pleased to know your passion for learning Chinese, Im writing to recommend Xinhua Dictionary to you. As a native speaker, I believe it is a helpful tool, especially for the beginners.Firstly, its one of the most widely used dictionaries in China, n
75、ot only for its wide range of vocabulary but also for its precise explanation of each word. Besides, its reasonable price is undoubtedly an appealing factor.I hope my suggestion helpful and wish you great progress in learning Chinese.Yours,Li Hu2. 读后续写Paragraph1：At first, Kayla felt disappointed at
76、her parents plan for the holiday. How eagerly she wanted to go to out to play with her friends! She was against the annoying plan from the bottom of her heart, but she had no choice. First, Kayla was arranged to wash the breakfast dishes. After that, she was asked to give their puppy a bath. She kne
77、w it was a hard task, which needed a lot of tiring, careful and patient work. She has begun the work with great unwillingness.Paragraph 2：But things began to change as she was doing the chores. Brushing the puppy, she found it was a lot of fun with so many soap bubbles. Then it was on to yard work w
78、here Kayla helped to pick up sticks. She pretended the small sticks were basketballs, and shot them into a large trash can. So the work was done with great pleasure. Kayla felt proud to see how much better the yard looked. When she finished her meaningful chores, Kayla enjoyed relaxing in her tree h
79、ouse. The lemonade tasted wonderful after a hard day of work.这是一篇读后续写作文。【详解】通过阅读所给文章可知，文章主要记叙了本来以为劳动节放假可以休息的Kayla，早上被爸爸吵醒，告诉她为了庆祝劳动节，全家会打扫屋子内外。Kayla不明白，父亲告诉她这么做是为了让她明白劳动节的由来。续写部分分为两段，第一段开头是：一开始，Kayla对父母的假期计划感到失望。所以后文应该是讲述Kayla内心对这个计划的看法，她虽然反对，但是也别无选择。讲述了Kayla做家务的经过。第二段开头是：但随着她开始做家务，情况开始发生变化。本段应该写Kay
80、la在做家务过程中的感受，她发现了做家务的乐趣，觉得做家务有意义。最后还要注意所续写短文的词数应为150左右。【点睛】本文描写详略得当，使用了高级词汇和高级句子。如：play with, be against, have no choice, pick up等高级词汇；How eagerly she wanted to go to out to play with her friends!运用了感叹句；When she finished her meaningful chores, Kayla enjoyed relaxing in her tree house.运用了时间状语从句等高级句式。
81、附：听力原文Text 1M: Have you ever heard of the X future Restaurant? W: Yeah. It has amazed customers with its technology. The dishes are served and delivered by robots instead of humans. Text 2 M: Professor Green asked me to go to his office after class, so we cant go to the bar at 10:00. W: Then lets me
82、et at 11:00. Ill borrow some books from the library first. Text 3 M: Up, up, up! We are going to be late for the football match! W: What? Whats the rush? Its only 9:00 a.m. The game wont start until 10:30 a.m. M: I just found the clock is powered-off. Now theres only half an hour left before the mat
83、ch begins. Text 4 M: Can I wear this tie with my blue shirt? W: I dont think red and blue will match perfectly. Why dont you wear this black shirt? Text 5 M: Hello, Mary. This is John. I wrote the time of the appointment with my doctor on a note and I thought I might have left it on the desk. Would
84、you please check my desk? W: OK. Ill call you back after checking it. Text 6 W: 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 study in college? Im thinking
85、 about majoring in English. M: English is a good choice for you. Im considering science. W: I thought you might choose Medicine. M: I have 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 our best! Text 7 M: What are
86、you reading, Jenny? W: Im reading a report about the causes of teenagers inadequate sleep. M: Heavy school homework load is one of the causes, isnt it?W: Yes, its the major cause of their inadequate sleep. The popularization of electronic devices and noise pollution also contribute to the problem. M
87、: Bad sleep will result in lower efficiency in studying. W: Yeah. The report indicates that students who sleep longer generally finish homework in one to three hours per day, while those who sleep less require four to six hours. M: Lack of sleep among teenagers really deserves high attention. It can
88、 also affect their health. W: Youre right. I think measures should be taken to help students get more sleep. M: Do you have any idea? W: Well . Text 8 M: How are you settling into life in college? W: Fine, except I dont really know what there is to do around here. Youve been here for a year. Could y
89、ou give me some ideas? M: Of course! Therere lots of places for students. Firstly, if you go across the bridge over the river outside the college and turn right, youll get to the gym, which is very popular at the weekend because its not far from the college and they have a special discount for stude
90、nts. W: Thats great. I love sports. I go running and swimming. M: In that case, theres a running track behind the college. W: Actually, Im happy just to run in the park. M: Well, theres a large park in town. If you go down this road and take the second right, then youll get to the park. Its next to
91、a post office. Its quite big and you can go boating on the lake in it. W: Interesting! M: Oh, and I should mention the sports center here. Dont get it confused with the swimming baths, which are on the left of the supermarket. The sports center is across from the supermarket. Text 9 W: Have ou notic
92、ed our daughter Katie is a little frustrated recently? M: No. Is she? W: Youve always been such a caring father. M: Oh, come on! Just tell me whats going on.W: You know back in high school, our little Katie always ranked number one in her class. She received many honors, even including scholarships
93、to Harvard University and MIT, though she chose Yale at last. M: Yeah, I feel so proud of that, but how does it have anything to do with her frustration? W: Well, Katie told me that in Yale, she found it difficult admitting that some classmates are as talented as she is. She used to feel so special.
94、 M: Thats because she had been used to being a big fish in a small pond. I actually feel happy that she can realize that there are always people out there who can do things better than her. Text 10 M: OK, lets take a look around the shopping mall. Ill tell you whos in fashion and whos not in fashion
95、. Now, theres an example of after-school style. Check out that guy in the orange shirt and the yellow jeans. Are those in fashion? Sure, thats the new look this season! OK. The guy with the short pants needs fashion lessons. His Hawaiian shirt is so out of style. It looks like hes going to the ocean
96、 for a barbecue party. This is a shopping mall, not a beach. Now, do you see the girl outside, next to the tree over there? Shes wearing a short skirt and a pink sweater. Her blouse is white, and that goes with anything. Shes very fashionable and she knows it. This time next year, all the girls will
97、 copy her style. Now, heres an example of how not to dress. That girl, with the jeans? Are jeans out? Out? Never! But those jeans have holes in them. No one wears holey jeans anymore. And the sleeves on her T-shirt are too loose. T-shirts that fit tight to the body are the newest style, not the loose kind.