1、北京市海淀区2005年高三年级第二学期期中练习英语本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分.共150分，考试时间120分钟.第I卷（共三部分，共115分）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。1Where is the mans bike now ?AUnder the stairs .BAt the gate .CIn the garden .2
2、What does the man mean?AHe doesnt like the hotel .BThey cant afford to stay at the hotel .CThey do not want to stay at a hotel .3What time is the woman leaving ?AAt 4:30.BAt 4:00 . CAt 3:30 .4What does the man think of Mr. Stones lessons ?ABoring .BHelpful.CUnnecessary.5What is the woman doing ?AOff
3、ering suggestions.BExpressing dissatisfaction.CAsking for help.第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面6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，每小题将给出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 might be the relationship between the two speakers ?AWorkmates .BFriends
4、.CMother and son .7What are they talking about ?AThe mans major in college .BThe mans favorite subjects .CThe mans future job. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8Who is the woman complaining about ?AHer boss .BHer husband .CHer friend.9What is the mans advice ?AFinishing her job earlier .BLeaving the task to others.CA
5、sking others for help. 听第8段材料，回答第10至11题。10What happened to the woman ?AShe couldnt cross a busy street .BShe got into a moving taxi .CShe got hurt by a taxi .11Where are the two speakers ?AIn the hospital.BIn the street .CIn a police station . 听第9段材料，回答第12至14题。12What does the man want to find out ?A
6、The cost of taking a taxi .BThe nearest bus stop .CHow to get to a hotel .13How many possibilities does the woman suggest ?A2. B3.C4.14What is the mans final decision ?AChecking the schedule .BWaiting for another bus .CTaking a taxi . 听第10段材料，回答第15至17题。15Where does the conversation most probably tak
7、e place ?AOn a plane .BOn a train .CIn a restaurant.16Why is the man worried ?AThis is his first time abroad .BHe cannot arrive on time .CHe has never seen his grandson .17When did the man first see Europe ?ARecently .BAfter his wifes death .CDuring the Second World War.听第11段材料，回答第18至20题。18What is t
8、he talk mainly about ?AImproving our memory .BTaking care of our health.CCollecting information.19What should we do to remember someones name?AWrite it down on a piece of paperBPay more attention to his or her first name.CRemember his or her last name.20What does the speaker suggest to us?AHaving a
9、rest for twenty minutes.BTaking some Vitamin Bl and B2CDoing sports during the break.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child he or she wants.AhoweverBwhateverCwhicheverDwhenever答案是B。21What beautiful weather! Gr
10、eat for holiday.Aa; a Bthe; theCthe; aD不填; a22He has lived in London and New York, but he doesnt like city.AneitherBeitherCbothDall23How much can you pay me for the job?You $200.Awill payBare payingCwill be paidDare paid24This is Mr. White, I think has something interesting to tell you.AwhichBwhomCt
11、hatDwho25Do you know ?Yes, he works in a hospital.Awhere does Tom workBwhere Tom worksCwhat does Tom doDwhat Tom does26There is little we can do about it, ?Ais there Bisnt thereCcan weDcant we27Since you werent at the meeting, we the decision without you.AmadeBhad madeCwere makingDwould make28Im sur
12、e the letter wont arrive in time it is sent by air.AifBuntilCbecauseDunless29Tom works very hard. His brother, , doesnt do much at all.Awhats moreBon the other handCfor one thingDeven worse30Mummy, I have broken my train.I told you so. You on it.Amustnt have riddenBcouldnt rideCshouldnt have riddenD
13、neednt ride31The air has leaked out of this football. Could you get it up?AblowBblowingCblownDto blow32Could you meet me at the airport?Id like to, but I Shanghai when you return.Awill have leftBwas leavingCwill leaveDhave left33The car burns more fuel, but all things into consideration, its still a
14、 good car.AtakenBhaving takenCtakingDto take34I was very sleepy. I tried my eyes open but I couldnt.AkeepingBhaving keptCto have kept Dto keep 35We had a really bad time about six months ago but now things are .Alooking up Bcoming up Cmaking up Dturning up 第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，撑握其大意，然
15、后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项Good Heart to Lean onMore than I realized , Dad has helped me keep my balance .When I was growing up , I was embarrassed (尴尬的) to be seen with my father . He was severely disabled and very 36 , and when we would walk together , his hand on my arm for 37 , people would
16、 stare . I would inwardly feel uncomfortable at the unwanted 38 .If he ever noticed or was bothered , he never 39 that he knew .It was 40 to coordinate (cooperate ) our stepshis hesitant , mine impatientand because of that , we didnt 41 much as we went along . But as we started out , he always said
17、, “You set the 42 . I will try to follow you .”Our usual walk was to or from the subway , which was 43 he got to work . He went to work despite illness and nasty weather . He almost never missed a day , and would 44 it to the office even if others could not . A matter of 45 .He never talked about hi
18、mself as an object of pity , nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or 46 . What he looked for 47 others was a “good heart ,” and if he found one , the 48 was good enough for him .Now that I am older , I believe that his idea is a proper 49 by which to judge people , even though I 50 dont kn
19、ow exactly what a “good heart” is . 51 I know the times I dont have one myself .He has been gone many years now , but I think of him often . I wonder if he 52 I was unwilling to be seen with him during our 53 . Now that I am older , Im sorry that I never told him how sorry I was for my feeling 54 to
20、 be with him in public and how unworthy I felt to be his daughter . I think of him when I complain about trifles (something unimportant ), when I am envious of anothers good fortune , and when I dont possess a “good heart” .At such times I put my hand on his arm to 55 my balance , and say , “You set
21、 the pace . I will try to follow you .”36Astrong Benergetic Cshort Dhandsome37Abalance Bstrength Ccomfort Dcourage38Acare BattentionCsituationDfriendship39AhopedBfoundClikedDshowed40AeasyBdifficultCpossibleDnecessary41AseeBpayCsayDgive42AruleBtimeCstepDpace43AhowBwhyCwhenDwhere44AgetBmakeCtakeDwalk4
22、5AjoyBfaithCbeliefDpride46ArichBsuccessfulCableDhardworking47AonBinCatDwith48AownerBkeeperCwinnerDother49AmethodBvalueCstandardDlevel50AyetBalsoCeverDstill51AAndBButCNowDThen52AsensedBsmelledCagreedDrecognized53AwalksBtalksCstaysDvisits54AafraidBproudCashamedDdisappointed55AfindBkeepCrefillDregain第三
23、部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AFirst Day at SchoolIt was my first day at school in London and I was half-excited and half-frightened. On my way to school I wondered what sort of questions the other boys would ask me and rehearsed (practiced) all the answers: “I am nine y
24、ears old. I was born here but I havent lived here since I was two. I was living in Farley. Its about thirty miles away. I came back to London two moths ago.” I also wondered if it was the custom for boys to fight strangers like me, but I was tall for my age. I hoped they would decide not to risk it.
25、No one took any notice of me before school. I stood in the center of the playground, expecting someone to say “hello”, but no one spoke to me. When a teacher called my name and told me where my classroom was, one or two boys looked at me but that was all the curiosity my arrival aroused.My teacher w
26、as called Mr Jones. There were 42 boys in the class, so I didnt stand out there, either, until the first lesson of the afternoon. Mr Jones was very fond of Charles Dickens and he had decided to read aloud to us from David Copperfield, but first he asked several boys if they knew Dickens birthplace,
27、but no one guessed right. A boy called Brian, the biggest in the class, said: “Timbuktu”, and Mr Jones went red in the face. Then he asked me. I said: “Portsmouth”, and everyone stared at me because Mr Jones said I was right. This didnt make me very popular, of course. “He thinks hes clever,” I hear
28、d Brian say.After that, we went out to the playground to play football. I was in Brians team, and he obviously had Dickens in mind because he told me to go in goal. No one ever wanted to be the goalkeeper.“Hes big enough and useless enough.” Brian said when someone asked him why he had chosen me.I s
29、uppose Mr Jones remembered Dickens, too, because when the game was nearly over. Brian pushed one of the players on the other team, and he gave them a penalty. As the boy kicked the ball hand along the ground to my right, I threw myself down instinctively and saved it. All my team crowded round me. M
30、y bare knees were grazed and bleeding, Brian took out a handkerchief and offered it to me.“Do you want to join my gang (team)?” he said.At the end of the day, I was no longer a stranger.56The writer prepared to answer all of the following questions EXCEPT “ ”.AHow old are you?BWhere are you from?CDo
31、 you want to join my gang?DWhen did you come back to London?57We can learn from the passage that .Aboys were usually unfriendly to new studentsBthe writer was not greeted as he expectedCBrian praised the writer for his clevernessDthe writer was glad to be a goalkeeper58The underlined part “I didnt s
32、tand out” in paragraph 3 means that the writer was not .AnoticeableBwelcomeCimportantDoutstanding59The writer was offered a handkerchief because .Ahe threw himself down and saved the goalBhe pushed a player on the other teamChe was beginning to be acceptedDhe was no longer a new comerBTOKYOA child-l
33、ike robot that combines the roles of nurse, companion and security guard is to go on the market to help the growing ranks of elderly Japanese with no one to look after them.The “Wakamaru” robot can walk around a house 24 hours a day, warming family, hospitals and security firms if it perceives (noti
34、ces) a problem. It will, for example, call relatives if the owner fails to get out of the bath.Cameras implanted in the “eye-brows” of the robot enable it to “see” as it walks around an apartment. The images can be sent to the latest cellphones, which display the pictures.Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
35、, which developed Wakamaru, plans to start selling the metre-high robots by April, 2005, for about $ 15,000 Cdn.Wakamaru, which speaks with either the voice of a boy or girl, is also designed to provide companionship, greeting its “papa” when he comes home.It is the first household robot able to hol
36、d simple conversations, based on a vocabulary of around 10,000 words. It cannot only speak but can understand answers and react accordingly.It will ask “Are you all right?” if its owner does not move for some time. If the answer is no, or there is no answer, it will telephone preset numbers, transmi
37、tting images and functioning as a speakerphone.Wakamaru will inform a security firm if there is a loud bang or if an unknown person enters the house while the owner is out or asleep. It can recognize up to 10 faces.But like most robots it cannot climb stairs.It can be set to remind forgetful people
38、when it is time to take medicine, eat and sleep.Mitsubishi adapted Wakamaru from robots it already makes to go around nuclear power facilities（设施）.The idea to use the technology in the home came from a company employee.The project thief said: “Looking at the ageing of society and the falling birth r
39、ate we decide that this could work as a business. We want to offer Wakamaru as a product that helps society.The technology has gained nation wide publicity in Japan among increasing concern over how to look after the ever growing number of old people. The life expectancy of Japanese women has shot u
40、p to almost 85, the highest in the world.At the same time, extended families are being replaced by nuclear families. This has left many Japanese anxious about their elderly parents, whom they rarely see because of their long hours at the office.60Which of the following is true about the Robot?AIt is
41、 used in some nuclear power facilities.BIt cannot speak but can understand answers.CIt can go up and down the stairs easily.DIt can recognize as many as 10 faces.61The purpose of this passage is .Ato introduce a new productBto solve the ageing problemsCto tell people how to use the robotDto show the
42、 rapid development of technology62What can we infer from the passage?AThe robot can dial proper numbers for help.BThe robot is likely to have a promising market.CThe robot has given the Japanese a chance to live longer.DThe nuclear families have left many elderly Japanese anxious.63What is the best
43、title of this passage?AThe Latest Development of Robot TechnologyBJapanese Robot and the Ageing SocietyCVast Market of the New RobotDJapanese built Robot to Help the OldCMost people would agree that it would be wonderful if humans could regenerate(再生) limbs. Those who have lost their arms or legs wo
44、uld be complete again. The day is still far off when this might happen. But in the last 10 years , doctors have reported regeneration in smaller parts of the body , most often fingers .Regeneration is not a newly-discovered process. For centuries, scientists have seen it work in some kinds of animal
45、s. Scientists now are looking for a way to turn on this exciting ability in more highly-developed animals, including humans. Their experiments show that nerves(神经), cell chemistry and the natural electric currents in the body all seem to have a part in this process.The body of every animal contains
46、general purpose cells that change into whatever kind of cells the body needs. There cells collect around the wound. They form a mass called a blastema(芽基). The cells of the blastema begin to change. Some became bone cells, some muscle cells, some skin cells. Slowly, a new part re-grows from the body
47、 outward. When completed, the new part is just like the old one.More than 200 years ago, Italian scientist Luigi Spallanzani showed that younger animals have a greater ability to regenerate lost parts than older animals. So do animals lower on the ladder of evolutionary(进化的) development. The major d
48、ifferences seem to be that less-developed animals have more nerves in their tails and legs than humans do in their arms and legs.Another helpful piece of information was discovered in the late 1800s. scientists found that when a creature is injured, an electrical current flows around the wound. The
49、strength of the current depends on how severe the wound is and on how much nerve tissue(组织) is present.64According to the passage, limb regeneration .Awill become a reality in the near futureBhas been reported successful in some patientsChas a long way to go before it works in humansDis a branch of
50、study set up by a group of modern doctors65What animals are lower on the ladder of evolutionary development?AMore-developed animals.BLess-developed animals.CHighly developed animals.DFully-developed animals.66According to Luigi Spallanzanis discovery , .Ahumans have less nerves in the limbs than ani
51、malsBsome animals may not have so much nerve tissue as othersCan injured animal regenerates masses of cells round the woundDelectrical current can be found around the wound in younger animals67The passage is mainly about .Aa newly-discovered processBresearch on animal evolutionCa new medical discove
52、ryDresearch on regenerationDBy far the most common difficulty in study is simple failure to get down to regular concentrated work. This difficulty is much greater for those who do not work to a plan and have no regular routine of study. Many students muddle along ,doing a bit of this subject or that
53、 ,as the mood takes them, or letting their set work pile up until the last possible moment.Few students work to a set timetable .They say that if they did work out a timetable for themselves they would not keep to it ,or would have to change it frequently ,since they can never predict (foresee) from
54、 one day to the next what their activities will be .No doubt some students take much more kindly to a regular routine than others .There are many who shy away from a self-controlled weekly timetable ,and dislike being tied down to a fixed programme of work .Many able students state that they work in
55、 cycles .When they become interested in a topic they work on it attentively for three or four days at a time .On other days they avoid work completely .It has to be admitted that we do not fully understand the motivation（动机）to work .Most people over 25 years of age have become used to a work routine
56、 ,and the majority of really productive workers set aside regular hours for the more important areas of their work .The “tough-minded” school of workers doesnt fully accept the idea that good work can only be done naturally ,under the influence of inspiration（灵感）.Those who believe that they need onl
57、y work and study as the fit takes them have a mistaken belief either in their own talent or in the value of “freedom” .Freedom from control and discipline（纪律）leads to unhappiness rather than to “self-expression” or “personality development” . Our society insists on regular habits ,timekeeping and pu
58、nctuality （准时），and whether we like it or not ,if we mean to make our way in society ,we have to meet its demands.68The most widespread problem in applying oneself to study is .Achanging from one subject to anotherBthe failure to keep to a set timetable of workCthe unwillingness to follow a systemati
59、c planDworking on a subject only when one feels like it 69Which of the following is true?AMany students are not interested in using a self-controlled timetable.BMany students dont like being told to study to a fixed timetable.CMost people over 25 years of age dont work to a set timetable.DTough-mind
60、ed people agree that good work is done naturally.70The underlined part “as the fit takes them” in paragraph 4 means .Awhen they have the energyBwhen they are in the moodCwhen they feel fit Dwhen they find conditions suitable71A suitable title for the passage might be .AAttitudes to StudyBA Study Pla
61、nCThe difficulties of Studying DStudy and Self-disciplineEWhen families gather for Christmas dinner , some will stick to formal traditions dating back to grandmas generation .Their tables will be set with the good dishes and silver ,and the dress code will be Sunday best .But in many other homes ,th
62、is china-and-silver elegance has given way to a stoneware（粗陶）and stainless informality ,with dresses assuming an equally casual-Friday look .For hosts and guests ,the change means greater simplicity and comfort .For makers of fine china in Britain ,it spells economic hard times.Last week Royal Doult
63、on ,the largest employer in Stoke-on-Trent ,announced that it is eliminating 1,000 jobs one fifth of its total workforce. That brings to more than 4,000 the number of positions lost in 18 months in the pottery（陶瓷）region .Wedgwood and other pottery factories made cuts earlier .Although a strong pound
64、 and weak markets in Asia play a role in the downsizing, the layoffs in Stoke have their roots in earthshaking social shifts .A spokesman for Royal Doulton admitted that the company “has been somewhat slow in catching up with the trend” toward casual dining .Families eat together less often ,he expl
65、ained ,and more people eat alone ,either because they are single or they eat in front of television.Even dinner parties ,if they happen at all, have gone casual .In a time of long work hours and demanding family schedules ,busy hosts insist ,rightly ,that its better to share a takeout pizza on paper
66、 plates in the family room than to wait for the perfect moment or a “real” dinner party .Too often ,the perfect moment never comes . Iron a fine-patterned tablecloth? Forget it .Polish the silver ?Who has time?Yet the loss of formality has its down side .The fine points of etiquette（礼节）that children
67、 might once have learned at the table by observation or instruction from parents and grandparents （“Chew with your mouth closed.” “Keep your elbows off the table .”） must be picked up elsewhere. Some companies now offer etiquette seminars for employees who may be able professionally but inexperience
68、d socially.72Why do people tend to follow the trend to casual dining?AFamily members need more time to relax.BBusy schedules leave people no time for formality.CPeople prefer to live a comfortable life.DYoung people wont follow the etiquette of the older generation73It can be learned from the passag
69、e that Royal Doulton is .Aa seller of stainless steel tablewareBa dealer in stonewareCa pottery chain storeDa producer of fine china74The main cause of the layoffs in the pottery industry is .Athe increased value of the pound Bthe worsening economy in AsiaCthe change in peoples way of lifeDthe fierc
70、e competition at home and abroad75Formal table manners ,though less popular than before in current social life, .Aare still a must on certain occasionsBare certain to return sooner or laterCare still being taught by parents at homeDcan help improve personal relationships 第二卷（共35分）第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分35分
71、）第一节 情景作文（满分20分）随着信息技术的不断发展，传统的靠读报获取信息的方式逐渐被电视、网络所取代。对此你们学校开展了题为“Views on Newspapers” 的社会调查。请你根据下表中的提示给中学生英语报投稿，客观介绍调查情况，并简单陈述你的看法。45%的人喜欢读报55%的人不喜欢读报1不受时间限制，方便2阅读使人思考，有利于智力的提高3可以随个人兴趣获取信息1没有声像，不够生动2信息传递速度相对较慢注意：1短文的开头已给出。2词数不少于60。Dear editor.Recently students of our school have made a survey of “Vi
72、ews on Newspapers” .The people whom we interviewed have two different opinions. Yours ,Li Hua第二节 开放作文（满分15分）根据下面提供的情景，写一段文字。词数不少于50。You are thinking about where to study after you graduate from high school .Your parents suggest that you stay in Beijing for your advanced education. Do you agree with
73、them? Explain your reasons. 英语试卷参考答案第一、二、三部分(key to 1-75) 15ABCBA 610 BCABC 1115 BCACA 1620CCABB 2125DBCDB 2630 AADBC 3135 CACDA 3640CABDB 4145 CDABD 4650 CBACD 5155BAACD 5660 CBACD 6165 ABDCB6670ADBAB7175DBDCA第四部分：书面表达第一小题：情景作文Possible VersionDear editor,Recently students of our school have made a
74、survey of “Views on Newspapers”. The people whom we interviewed have two different opinions. 45% of the people enjoy reading newspapers. First of all, as a convenient source of information, reading newspapers is not limited by time. Secondly, reading also makes people think, which helps develop peop
75、les intelligence. Moreover, people can select and read whatever section they are interested in.However, 55% of the people dont turn to newspapers to get information. They hold the idea that newspapers are not very attractive because they lack the sound and video that make other sources of informatio
76、n more exciting to look at than newspapers. Whats more, readers receive information from newspapers later than from the Internet and TV.In my opinion, people can make use of whatever means to gather information, so long as its convenient for them.Yours,Li Hua第二小题：开放作文Possible version(1) I quite agre
77、e with them. For one thing, I could get a better education because there are many well-known universities in Beijing, such as Beijing University and Tsinghua University. Besides, I could save the time and money traveling to and from the university . Also , if I stay in Beijing , my parents and I cou
78、ld take good care of each other . I am sure staying in Beijing would benefit me a lot .Possible version (2) I dont agree with my parents . Id like to study at a university outside Beijing so that I could live on my own . In that case , I would have to handle everything by myself , which would make m
79、e independent from my parents . For example , I would have to wash my own clothes . Besides , I would have more chances to make new friends and to experience a way of life quite different from that in Beijing . I think my future university life would be more challenging and exciting .附：听力材料第一节（Text1
80、）M：I had my bike repaired . Last night I put it at the gate but cant find it now .W：It was in my way when I went to the garden . So I put it under the stairs . Its still there .（Text2）W：Why dont we stay at the Grand Regency Hotel ?M：You are joking ! Do you know how expensive that place is ? There is
81、 no way we can afford to stay there .（Text3）M：Dont you usually leave for the airport at four oclock ?W：Yes . I usually do .M：Well , why are you leaving so early ?W：Its going to snow , so I have to leave half an hour earlier .（Text4）W：Mr . Stones lessons were a waste of time . He was always telling f
82、unny stories .M：But he was actually covering what we should learn .（Text5）M：Id love to go to the Super Bowl next week , but I dont think there are any more tickets .W：Why dont you talk to Laura ? Shes a big football fan . She might be able to give you some advice on how to get a ticket . And I know
83、she is planning to go herself , so maybe you could go with her .（Text6）W：So what do you think you are going to do when you graduate , John ?M：Im not sure . My dad says I should work in information technology . You know , something with computers .W：Is that what your dad does ?M：Not really . He is an
84、 engineer .W：How about you ? What are you interested in doing ?M：Well . Im interested in medicine . Id love to be a doctor .W：Yeah , what subject are you good at ?M：Math is my best subject . And Im also pretty good at science .（Text7）W：If that man gives me any more letters to type , Ill scream . Hes
85、 given me ten already today , and therell be more when I get back from coffee break . Ill be here till midnight .M：Calm down , Franny . He cant make you stay after five . Finish what you can , and leave the rest for Mary .W：But theyre important letters , Joe . They should go out tonight .M：Thats not
86、 your worry . If theyre that urgent , he shouldve given them to you earlier .（Text8）M：Tell me what happened .W：Well , I wasnt paying attention when I started to cross the street , and I stepped in front of a taxi . I didnt realize it was still moving .M：Can you walk ?W：Not very well .M：Where does it
87、 hurt ?W：My side hurts when I take a step .M：Okay , dont try to walk anymore . Dont worry . An ambulance is on the way . You know , youre very lucky ; you could have easily been killed in the accident .W：Yes , I guess I could have .M：Youll have to fill out a form . Do you have any identification wit
88、h you ?W：I have my passport . By the way , how did you get here so fast ?M：Someone dialed 911 and reported the accident . We were in the area and got a radio call . It only took a minute or so to get here .（Text 9）M：Excuse me , can you help me ?W：Of course . What can I do for you ?M：Can you tell me
89、how I can get to the Excelsior Hotel from here ?W：The Excelsior ? Lets see , thats in the city , right ?M：Yes, it is . On Forty-third Street , just off Eleventh Avenue .W：Well , you can take a bus to the city . Just go out the front door of the terminal and cross the street . There is a sign that sa
90、ys , “Airport City Bus.” Otherwise , you can take a taxi . You can catch one right in front of the terminal .M：Thank you . Oh , do you know how much the bus fare is ?W：Its five dollars . A taxi runs about fifteen to twenty dollars .M：Id better take a bus then . How often does the bus run ?W：I think
91、you just missed one . There is a schedule printed on the sign outside . I think that the buses run every half hour or so .M：On second thought , Id better take a taxi . I have a lot of luggage and its late . Thank you !Text 10W：Yes , sir . You called ?M：Yes , I wonder if you could bring me another bo
92、ttle of beer .W：Certainly . Would you like anything else ?M：Well , my grandson is supposed to meet me in London at the airport . Do you think hell be able to find me ?W：Im sure he will . You dont have to worry about that . Are you going to be visiting him ?M：Yes . Ive never seen my grandson .W：I thi
93、nk youll have a wonderful time in London . Its beautiful . Is this your first time abroad ?M：No , I saw quite a bit of Europe before , Rome , Berlin , Paris , places like that , but Ive never been to London .W：Oh , then you have flown before too .M：No, that was during the Second World War and I went
94、 to Europe on a large ship carrying soldiers .W：Things are quite different in Europe nowadays .M：Im sure they are . Im really anxious to get there .W：Well , its 4:00 now and well be there at 6:00 . Will you be staying long ?M：I plan to stay five weeks . I was a teacher but I have stopped working . M
95、y wife is dead and so I can go wherever I want .W：I think youll have a good time . Ill go and get a beer for you .(Text 11)W：There are many ways in which the memory can be improved . In fact , I believe we all have the ability to remember up to six times more than we do .A lot of people find that vi
96、sualizing information is very helpful . For example , if you are trying to remember a telephone number , imagine it written down on a piece of paper .Remembering peoples names is problem for a lot of people . I recommend that when you are introduced to someone you concentrate on his or her first nam
97、e . It probably wont offend anyone if you have to say , “What was your last name again , Sarah?” but Sarah might be upset if you forget her first name .Of course , regular breaks are important and its better not to work for long periods without taking one , stopping for rest about every twenty minutes is best .Finally , take care of yourself physically . Avoid substances like coffee , alcohol or drugs , because they dull the mind . And dont forget your vitamins B1 and B2 are particularly good for the memory .海定区高三英语第16页
