1、莱州一中2010级高三第六次质量检测英语试题命题人:孙国韬 审核人:王慧芹 于玉玲 丁岩 命题时间:2013年4月15日第一节 第I卷(共105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三个选项中选出量佳选项,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小题。每段对话仅读一遍。( )1. Where is the conversation most probably taking place? A. In the bookshop B. In the reading room C. In the library( )2. What is
2、 the woman? A. She is a secretary B. She is a barber C. She is a cleaner( )3. What does the man mean? A. Its quite convenient to join a health club B. The woman may join a health club C. Its the best way to reduce weight to join health clubs( )4. Why is the woman excited? A. She has got a drivers li
3、cense B. She has sold a lot of tickets C. She is going abroad( )5. When will they meet? A. At5:00 B: At5:30 C. At6:00第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出量佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。只每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每个小题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题。( )6. Why didnt the womans mother wake up early
4、?A. She was very tired B. She didnt sleep well C. She doesnt like cooking( )7. What time is it now?A. 8:35 B. 8:45 C:8:55听下面一段对话,回答第8题和第9题。( )8. What is the most probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates B. Colleagues C. Dad and daughter( )9. What does the man advise the woman to do?A
5、. To have a good rest B. To get asleep C. To chat with friends听下面一段对话,回答第10至第12题。( )10. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a taxi B. In a restaurant C. In a park( )11. How long will take the man to get to the zoo?A. Exactly 18 minutes B. More than 20 minutesC. Not more than 2
6、0 minutes( )12. What can we learn the conversation?A. The woman must have been to the place several tines.B. This is the womans first time being in Zhengzhou.C. The woman didnt want to go the zoo.听下面一段对话,回答第13至第16题。( )13. According to the conversation,which sport does Miss Taylor like best?A. Tennis
7、 B. Football C. Basketball( )14. Why is much attention paid to sports in English schools and universities?A. Sports can make students clevererB. The society now is very dangerousC. Sports can make students better face lire in the competitive society( )15. What can we learn from the conversation?A. I
8、ts a good idea to talk about sports with an EnglishmanB. Miss Taylor comes from BritainC. English people dont like talking with strangers.( )16.What can we do if we want to start a conversation with an Englishman?A. Talk about the weather B. Talk about dinnerC. Talk about work听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20题。( )1
9、7. Whats the first step in making a new shoe?A. Testing several pairsB. Designing a shoe modelC. Putting a design plan into a computer( )18. How many steps are there in making of a shoe?AFive B Four C. Three( )19. Why are good sport there in making of a shoe?A. They are comfortable to wearB. They he
10、lp to change body weightC. They do well in developing leg muscles( )20. Which sport is not mentioned the passage?A. Marathon B. Wrestling C. Tennis第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分35 分)第一节 语法和词汇知识(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分)从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可填入空白处的量佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例:Mr. smith owns collection of coins than anyone else l
11、 have ever met.A. larger B. a larger C. the larger D. a large 答案是B。21-Cheer up! You might be granted second chance for it.-Not possible ,since no such thing has ever happened beforeA a ; a B the; a C a;不填 D. the;不填22. It is reported that this company is one of the of the Australian Open Tennis Champ
12、ionshipA sponsors B candidates C champions D branches23. of your parents has to come to sign come to sign the papers because your signature doesnt countA Both B Either C None D Neither24. The car, roof was totally out of shape ,had to be sent to the garageA of which B which C when D whose25. -Did yo
13、u enjoy the party last night ?-Believe it or not, when I to the restaurant, all my friends had left.A has got B had got C would get D got26. grammar is concerned, , we cant be too careful in writing an official report.A As long as B As far as C As soon as D As well as27. He lost his computer while s
14、hopping away all his secret photos.A gave B to give C giving D having given28. Willies wife never gives him pocket money until he clearly how he will spend it.A has explained B explained C will explain D is to explain29. the students cant bear, according to the survey, i s their parents high expecta
15、tions.A That B What C How D Why30.-Where shall we go for the holiday, to the beach or into the mountains?- I dont really mindA Forget it! B Why not? C Whats the point? D Its up to you!31. Police are the disappearance of two childrenA taking up B counting on C setting off D looking into32.-Could I le
16、ave your lecture earlier, because l have a bus to catch.-Well, its OK, But dont make yourself .A notice B noticing C noticed D to be noticed33.-Whats your advice for me about my new position?- should you lose your temper to your inferiors.A By all means B Under no circumstances C Above all D In the
17、end34. anyone call, tell them Im in conferenceA Could B Should C Would D Might35.-You shouldnt have brought that up during the meeting-I didnt know it was such a issue.A sensitive B positive C creative D relative第二节 完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)Life became hard when I was 14,My mother and I moved to New Y
18、ork to 36 my father, whod Moved there to find 37 work when I was three years old, he had a job at a restaurant ang only visited 38 every couple of years.Before I moved, I knew that people in the US spoke English, But honestly, I didnt stop to analyze the 39 when I was 40 to leave, Just like I assume
19、d I could easily become a doctor or a Lawyer, I assumed that l had the skills to learn English in a few weeks.When I 41 in the US and started 8th grade at Ditmas Middle School in Brooklyn, everyone was Speaking a(n) 42 language I couldnt understand. I 43 that life had subtitles, like in foreign movi
20、es , School was such a serious so I couldnt even throw a paper ball at a classmates head And the worst thing was having to read 45 . 46 after almost seven months of complaining about everything, I realized that complaining didnt change things. 47 just made my life worse, If l was going to 48 in this
21、 new concrete jungle, I had to 49 , I began to learn English by reading newspapers on my this new concrete jungle, I had to 49 , I began to learn English by reading newspapers on my own 50 school, After about four months , I started enjoying reading the crime and sports stories, After six months of
22、studying, my teachers 51 my improvement and moved me into a more 52 English class, I could go to the store and ask for things that I wanted go buy without 53 frustration, For the first time I felt like I felt like I was living on earth again 54 I didnt hear foreign talk I 55 understand people.36. A
23、find B join C see D help37 A good-looking B well-dressed C better-paying D highly-thought38 A once B other C each D only39 A case B condition C situation D state40 A packing B trying C managing D arranging41 A reached B entered C got D arrived42 A strange B wished C standard D foreign43 A hoped B wi
24、shed C expected D demanded44 A staring B looking C checking D watching45 A texts B newspapers C English D poems46 A Although B Even if C English D. Since47 A It B, They C I D Things48 A live B study C survive D continue49 A adapt B adopt C adore D admire50 A for B in C after D at51 A made B noticed
25、C concerned D remember52 A modern B advanced C difficult D convenient53 A even B ever C some D any54 A if B though C ever D because55 A could B should C would D. might第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题里所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出量佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA jobless man applied for the position of “office boy” a
26、t Microsoft . The HR manager interviewed Him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “you are employed ,”he said , he said , “Give me your e-mail address and III send you the application to rill in ,as well as date when you may start .”The man replied , “But I dont have a computer, neithe
27、r an e-mail.”“Im sorry ,”said the HR manager ,”If you dont have an e-mail, that means you do not exist, And who doesnt exist cannot have the job.”The man left with no hope at all, He didnt know what to do, with only ten dollars in his pocket, He then Decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10kg tom
28、atoes. .He then sold the tomatoes from door to door, In less Than two hours, he succeeded in doubling his capital .He repeated the operation three times, and returned homed happily with 60 dollars.The man realized that he can survive in this way, and started to go every day earlier, and return late
29、,Thus, His money doubled or tripled everyday .shortly, he bought a ,cart ,then a truck ,and the he had his own fleet Of delivery vehicles . Five yeas later ,the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US. He started to plan his familys future and decided to have a life insurance , He called
30、an insurance broker And chose a protection plan.When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his e-mail, The man replied,” I dont have An E-mail.”The broker answered curiously ,”you dont have an e-mail, and yet have succeeded in buiding an empire ,can you imagine what you could have been
31、 if you had an e-mail?” “The man thought for a while and replied ,”Yes, Id be an office boy at Microsoft!”.56. Why cant man have the job at Microsoft?A Because he was lazy B Because he didnt pass the testC Because he didnt have an e-mail D Because he didnt have a computer57. The underlined word “tri
32、ple” can be replaced by .A become large B become 3 times C increase puickly D decrease quickly58.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A The man is one of the biggest rood retailers in the worldB The man didnt give up though he failed the interviewC He started his career by sellin
33、g tomatoes in the supermarketD Those who have e-mails can work at Microsoft59.The man can be described as .A helpful and considerate B positive and generousC smart and hardworking D stubborn and unselfish60. Which proverb can best describe the story?A Misfortune may be an actual blessing B Where the
34、re is a will, there is a wayC Accidents will happen D No paims, no gainsBCNN news-Jan 16,2013Protests have been going on for about a week now in the northern Irish capital of Belfast. TheyStarted out peacefuily , bus some of them turn violent later on. There is a lot of history behind these protests
35、,and it starts with geography, Whats interesting is that Northern Ireland is not part of the republic of Iteland. It,s part of the United Kingdom, and thats whats behind this tension, Nationalists, mostly Catholic, think Northern Ireland should be part of the Republic of Ireland, Unionists, or Loyal
36、ists, mostly Protestants, wanted to stay part of the United Kingdom, The conflict between those two groups led to decades of violence ,and more than3,000 people were killed before a peace deal was signed in 1998,The protests happening now are connected to a decision regarding the British flahg ,In B
37、elfast ,the capital of Northern Ireland ,the flag used to fly over City Halll every day of the year , Last month, local officials decided to limit that to 18 days per year. Unionists werent happy about that . In some cases protesters have thrown concrete blocks, bricks, even werent happy about that
38、, In some cases protesters have thrown concrete blocks, bricks, even gasoline bombs at police ,Officers have responded by using water cannons to break up the protests. Nest up ,we are heading to the capital of China , Beijing, Experts say that city has something in common with Los Angeles; smog This
39、 gray haze is hanging in the air, making things hard to see ,Yesterday, the numbers indicating smog levels were off the charts, A uthorities warn people there to stay inside, Last year nearly 700 flights were canceled at Beijing airports because of haze and smog, Officials in China say that the air
40、quality in the capital has gotten better since Beijing hosted the 2008 Olympics, but residents say the pollution levels have gotten worse.61. Whats behind the tension in Belfast?A. Northern Ireland doesnt belong to the Republic IrelandB. Northern Ireland plans to break away from IrelandC. Northern I
41、reland intends to become independentD. Ireland is too complicated a country to be united62. Which group of people think Ireland should not be divided into two parts?A. Unionists B. Nationalists C. Loyalists D. Local officials63. The direct cause of the protest going on now is that A. Lots of people
42、were killed in decades of violenceB. a peace deal was signed between the two groupsC. the police used violence to break up the protestersD. British flag wont appear over City Hall every day64. According to the news report ,what does Beijing have in common with Los Angeles?A. Delayed fling B. Angry p
43、eople C. Smog D. Hosting Olympics65.Waht does the underlined phrase “off the charts” probably mean?A. Record high B. Entertaining C, Confusing D. InyisibleCMany children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance, The purpose is to let children learn from experience at an age when fina
44、ncial mistakes are not very costly ,The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs ,from family to family.At first, young children may spend all of their allowance in no time ,Lf they do this, they will learn the hard way that spending must be done within a bud
45、get ,which demands choices between spending and saving ,Older children may be responsible enough to save money for larger costs ,like clothing or electronics.But it is not a good idea to pay your child for work around the home ,These jobs are a normal part of family life , Paying children to do extr
46、a work around the house , however, can be useful .It can even provide an understanding of how a business works.Allowances give children a chance to experience the things they can do with money. They can share it in the form of gifts or giving to a good cause .They can spend it by buying things they
47、want., Or they can save and maybe even invest it , Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice; you have to cut costs and plan for the future.Many banks offer services to help children and teenagers ,lean about personal finance .A savings account is an excellent way to lean
48、about the power of compound interest.Compounding works by paying interest on interest .So, for example, one dollar invested at two percent interest for two years will earn two cents in the first year .The second year, the money will earn to percent of one dollar and two cents, and so on ,That may no
49、t seem like a lot .But over time is adds ,up.66. Which of the following can be the main idea of the passage?A. Giving children allowances makes good lessons.B. Some different ways to give children allowance.C. How to help children learn to handle their money.D. The more children are paid, the better
50、 they will learn.67. According to the writer ,children can benefit from receiving an allowance .A. because their mistakes dont cost much B. because they can spend money at willC. because they can learn to save money D because they can learn to manage money 68. According to the text, it is considered
51、 a bad idea for parents to A. give children freedom to spend money B. pay chileren for common house workC. let children understand how business works D. help children learn about personal finance69/ Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the ways children can deal with money?A. Donating t
52、heir money to the poor. B. Buying a desirable new cell phoneC. Setting costly goals for themselves D. Saving it in a personal bank account70. What does the writer intend to do through the last paragraph?A. To show the importance of children allowance.B. To explain how compounding interest works.C. T
53、o justify the habit of saving moneyD. To promote a new bank service.DBefore l tell you bow many hours a day people spend ,watching content on tablets ,TVs,phones ,and so forth, lets talk quick about technology .The word ,l mean , according to my dictionarys primary definition, means “the application
54、 of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.”These days, you say that word and Id refer to most magic images of tablets ,smart phones, digital cameras ,satellites, cruise missiles ,electric cars or glasses-free 3D handhelds. Thats all correct ,of coursethat stuffs definitely technology ,I mean B
55、ut so is a wheel, or a pencil ,or if were going all the way back, its any tool, including something as simple as a stick snatched up and applied to some purpose ,say ,knocking something down for dinner or turning over a rock to get whatevers underneath.The reason I raise the point is that the follow
56、ing poll(调查) implies that something different is happening when we pick up an electronic tablet instead of pencil and paper to compose an email, or an e-reader instead of a book to read something like the digital version of a magazine, or a novel by Stephen King Those who view changes as bad ,or at
57、least a little bit terrifying , may look at the numbers below and read ominous (不详的)signs.But okay, hold that thought ,and lets jump to the poll results.The poll was conducted by Poll Position to determine “how many hours a day do you spend looking at either a TV, computer screen ,e-reader, PDA or c
58、ell phone? ”The group asked that question of I,220 registered voters, by phone ,on November 19, 2011. Its generalized finding 60% of Americans spend between one and six hours a day viewing content on electronic devices.A bout a third spend one to three hours , another third spend four to six ,and th
59、e remaining third spend between seven and more than 10 hours a day viewing content on electronic devices, Supposing most of us spend between 12 and 18hours per 24-hour day awake ,thats a pretty high range of use, from one hour through 10 or more.71.The purpose of the picture and the words below are
60、to A. introduce a famous painting B. show the popularity of electronic devicesC. recommend an exhibition on art D. raise the topic to be discussed72. Whats the main idea of the first paragraph?A. Theres no hurry to announce the polls resultsB. What “technology” means in the writers dictionaryC. The
61、explanation to “technology ” is more important than the polls resultsD. Technology has nothing to do with the polls results.73. According to the text, what is the authors opinion about the word “technology”?A. It has changed the way of peoples everyday life.B. It has brought great advantages and con
62、venience to people.C. It has different meanings in different times.D. It includes more meanings than usually regarded.74. According to the poll, the time people spend viewing content on electronic devices a day differs from .A. one to three hours B. four to six hours C. one to more than ten hours D.
63、seven to more than ten hours.75. What is the topic of this text?A. How many hours a day people spend watching content on electronic devicesB. The bad effects on peoples health caused by using electronic devices too often.C. The proper time people take to use their electronic devices every dayD. Peop
64、le waste too much time in watching content on electronic devices.第II卷(共45分)第四部分 书面表达(共两节。满分45分)第一节 阅读表达(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)阅读下面短文并回答问题,然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上(请注意问题后的词数要求)。1 Its 9 a.m, the morning rush hour in Toronto A man has fallen down on a downtown street suddenly . Several passersby stop to help the ma
65、n . One woman reaches into her purse for her cell phone and hits 911, the emergency number, Three minutes later ,sirens (警报)are heard in the distance as a police cat ,an ambulance and a fire truck race to the area .Within ten minutes ,the stricken man is in the back of an ambulance and went to the h
66、ospital for life-saving treatment.2 This scene is fairly common in Toronto and other major cities , Over the yeas ,cities have developed systems to respond quickly to emergencies It has resulted in many lives being saved .But none of this without the cooperation of car drivers who yield (让路) to emer
67、gency vehicles on busy downtown streets ,In fact ,its against the law for drivers not to yield.3 To yield means to give away or ,more specifically, to get out of the way , It means pulling to the side of the road to let others pass ,As yet ,China does not have any specific laws that require drivers
68、to yield, whether it is for slower cars to move over to the inside lane of a highway or for all cars to give way to emergency vehicles .Recently, an injured Beijing cyclist died on the way to hospital because the ambulance carrying him got stuck in city traffic .Drivers did not yield when they heard
69、 the ambulance carrying him got stuck in city traffic .Drivers did not yield when they heard the ambulances siren.4 In Canada ,failing to yield to an emergency vehicle can result in a fine of $400-$2,000 and reduction of three points off your license ,Thats for offence ,A second offence results in a
70、 bigger fine ,the loss of your drivers license for two years and a possible jail sentence ,The punishment is severe because lives are in danger.5 Safe driving depends on drivers being aware of the traffic around them and yielding when necessary ,And yielding to emergency vehicles only makes sense ,I
71、t waves lives and, who knows, someday it may save your own.76. How does the author introduce the topic of the text?(no more than 5 words) 77. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words(no more than 5 words ) 78. What should China do to prevent repetition of the Beijing case?(no more than 10
72、words)79.Whats Paragraph 4 mainly about?(no more than 13 words)80. Why does necessary yielding make sense?(no more than 5 words)第二节 写作(满分30分)假设你是李双江,下面是你的英国笔友Lily写给你的电子邮件。请根据邮件内容,并结合你的生活实际,回复一封电子邮件。Dear Li shuangjiang,It always feels so good to sit down and write to you .How is everything going?I kn
73、ow you are a senior this year , How do you feel to be graduating from high school? what are you going to learn in college ? Do you have your own dream university? Do you fell any pressure from your teachers or your parents? And how do you deal with the pressure?Aha , As you can see , Im always curio
74、us about your life . You know ,nest year Im going to take my SAT, But dont worry ,it should be a piece of cake for me.Looking forward to your replay. Yours sincerely Lily注意:(1)120-150词;(2)可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。莱州一中2010级高三第六质量检测英语试题参考答案和评分标准15 ACBCB 610 ABAAA 11-15 CBACB 1620 ACBAB21-25 CABDD 26-30 BCABD 31
75、-35 DCBBA36-40 BCACA 41-45 DDBDB 46-50 CACAC 51-55 BBDDA56-60 CBBCA 61-65 ABDCA 66-70 ADBCB 71-75 DBDCA1、答案格式要符合提问方式 2、形式要统一 3、表达要准确,不能有语音错误。76.By telling a story /By giving (listing /providing) an example . /By describing a case(scene)(评分标准:能够表达出“通过举实例”这个核心意思即可。如果表达方式不恰当,如没有By,扣掉1分。首字母不大写扣1分。)77. w
76、ould (will) be possible ( practical ,effective)/ Would(will) do(work)/ can be done(realized)(评分标准:能够表达出“可行、可能、起作用、奏效”的意思即可;若出现大的语法错误如时态语态方面的或句子无谓语动词,即使意思表达准确,本题也一分不得)78. China should establish (make, pass, develop)laws (rules ,regulations ) about yielding to emergency vehicles.China should establish
77、 (make, pass, develop)laws(rules, regulations )to yield to emergency vehicles.(评分标准:“China should establish (make, pass ,develop) Laws( rules, regulations) ”类似意思占2分;“yield to emergency vehicles”类似意思占1分。如写职“中国需要教育驾驶人员”,可得1分;若出现大的语法错误如时态语态方面的或句子无谓语动词【本题要关注动词单复数】,即使意思表达准确,本题也一分不得。)79. The result /punis
78、hment of failing to yield to an emergency vehicle in Canada.Failing to yield to an emergency vehicle in Canada can result in punishment.(评分标准:“未能向应急车辆让路”占1分;“在加拿大”占1分;“导致/带来惩罚/恶果/影响等字眼”占1分,若出现大的语法错误如时态语态方面的或句子无谓语动词,即使意思表达准确,本题也一分不得。)80. Because it saves lives . Because it can save lives . Because it
79、 saves peoples lives.(评分标准:若无Because不扣分,但是若首字母不大写扣1分;和答案的类似说法都可以得满分;如出现大的语法错误如时态语态方面的或句子无谓语动词【本题要关注动词单复数】,即使意思表达准确,本题也一分不得。)写作注意事项:1、评分时,先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定是否达到及格线。2、词数少于120或书写严重影响老师判卷的,从应得分中减去2分。3、作文及格分18分,不要扣的太细,要有区分度凸显优秀试卷,适当拉开差距,高分一定要高上去,其他参考评分细则(下表)评卷依据: 重点看语言流畅程度(分段的合理性/表达的语气/衔接是否紧凑/长短句的错落有致/语错的多少
80、)重点是否齐全,就本文而言基本要包括以下内容【引言+高三生活感想或毕业感受+大学打算(专业/理想大学/自己做出的努力)+自己面对的压力及压力应对处理办法+祝福对方SAT考试成功,若缺少要点,笨个要点酌情扣3分】允许学生在保证要点的基础上进行合理适当的发挥。高考英语写作评分细则分档分数标准极优档30书写规范;覆盖所有要点,内容充实;词语丰富,有修辞意识。优秀26-2929紧扣主题;覆盖所有要点,内容充实;语法结构多样,词汇丰富,显示出较强制语言运动能力;语言小错(拼写、标点、用词等)不超过6个。282726良好22-2525紧扣主题,覆盖所有要点,内容较充实,语言有少量错误,但基本不影响意思表达
81、。(基本标准:80%句子正确)242322一般18-1121紧扣主题,基本覆盖所有要点,能够表达基本内容;语言错误已影响了部分意思的表达,但多数句子基本正确。(基本标准:70%句子正确)201918较差13-1717内容不完成,要点不全,行文不连贯,语言错误较多(尤其是大错),多数句子基本正确。(基本标准:字数首先要先够)16151413差6-1212内容混乱或主要内容偏离主题,能够写出少数与内容相关的可读句。(基本标准:只要能够写出10个左右的句子,内容与主题有关就可得10以上,10分以下要慎重。)11108876极差0-55只能写出与内容相关的词语,没有有效信息;抄写其他文章或只写出与作文
82、无关的内容。4321关于大错、小错的问题说明:1、小错、单词拼写、冠词、大小写、标点符号错误。2、大错:搭配错误、词语用错(介词、名词、动词、形容词、副词)、时态、语态、主谓一致、非谓语动词不达意、句式等错误。听力原文:Text1 M: What can I do for you ,madam?W: Do you have any books on science? Id like to have a look at them. I want to buy some.Text2W: How shall I do it , sir?M: Just tidy it up a bit , pleas
83、e Do you want some duster cloth?W: No , nothing at all Thank you very much.Text3W: I know I should do exercises , But after a days hard work , Im too tired after I get back home ,and Im so hungryM: Why not join a health club? Its quite popular , especially among the youngText4W: Im so excited that l
84、 couldnt sleep the whole night M: Id be excited too if I had my passport, visa and boat ticketText5W: Something is wrong with my computer Can you help me repair it?M: Ill be glad to help , Ill come at five oclock , Is that okay?W: I am afraid I wont be home at five . Half an hour later, OK?M: Fine ,
85、Ill see you then.Text6M: Well, is that forecast? Are we going to have more snow?W: Hang on ,Dad The first answer is “yes” and the second is “no”, Lets have a cup of tea.M: Thats a good idea . Wheres your mother? Where is our breakfast?W: Mothers still asleep, as Ive told you , Mum is so tired today
86、,she prepared for my brothers birthday party last night M: Oh, my god! Helen ,look at the clock ,Its 8:45. Lets to . Were going to be late.Text7W: Im totally bored with my life .M: Whats the matter with you? You are angry with everything .W: Yes ,everything , Im fed up with catching the same bus eve
87、ry morning ,going to school every day ,watching little television programs and doing lots of homeworkM: You need to relas yourself.W: It wasnt always like this ,you knouM: How do you mean?W: Well, our English teacher had more run , didnt she? I mean , she taught us diligently and did things to make
88、us relaxed , However, we do the same things for years and years .Theres no variety in our lives.M: You have stress and youd better take a good rest and relax yourself ,Thats what the point is .Text8W: Hey Taxi! Zhengzhou Zoo, please.M: sure Get onW: Uh ,Excuse me How long does it take to get there?M
89、: Well,that all depends on the traffic ,but it shoulont take more than 20 minutes.W: Okay ,Uh, sorry for asking ,but do you have any idea how much the fare will be?M: Oh,thats great ,And by the way, do you know at what time the zoo closes?W: Oh, it shouldnt be more than 16 yuanM: Well , I would gues
90、s around 5:00W: Uh, do youhave the fime?M: Yeah , Its half past three , Uh ,this is your first time to the city ,right?W: Yeah, How did you know?M: Well, you can tell tourists from a mile away in this city because they walk down the street looking straight up at the tall buildings.W: Thats right Tha
91、nk you very much!Text9M: Miss Taylor, what sports do you go in for?W: Im absolutely mad about tennis, But I enjoy basketball and volleyball from time to time ,too .M: They say that sports are most liked in English schools and and univerities.W: Right, We think sports will enable the students to bett
92、er face life in the highly competitive society we are living in.M: I quite agree. We should pay more atterltion tobuilding up strong bodies with healthy minds . Oh , Miss Tay-lor, what are the most popular sports in Britain?W: Well, its out of question that footballs at the top of the list. We call
93、it soccer in EnglandM: It seems to be a common topic of conversationW: Yes , in fact ,I think apart from the weather, its the thing most talked about in EnglandM: So if we want to start a conversation with a stranger , wed better start talking about the weather or a recent football match ,Is that th
94、e idea?Text10When you run ,you put force that is equal to three times you body weight on your feel. The human foot contains twenty muscles .This means that there is a lot that can go wrong when you run.Most sports have some kind of running or jumping. So experts at many shoe companies work hard to d
95、esign good sport shoes , First , a designer enters a plan for a shoe a computer, Engineers then improve the design ,second .a computer designs a model for the shoe Then a few pairs are made ,Next ,the shoe is tested.Different kinds of shoes are made for the shoe ,Then a few pairs are made to help ma
96、rathon runners save energy during a race . Some are made for the stop-and-go kind of running of tennis players . But all sports shoes have one thing in common; they are designed to help peoples feet feel comfortable during sports .Today ,nearly every sport has its own special shoe designed for just the kind of running that sport requires.