1、第卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)听下面5段对话，每段对话后面有一个小题，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 does the man mean?A.He regrets missing the fitness classes.B.He plans to quit the fitness classes.C.He has benefited form taking the fitness cl
2、asses.2.How much does one ticket cost?A.$1.60. B.$4.20. C.$8.40.3.What is the mans point?A.He thinks its waste of time to play chess.B.He urges the woman to quit playing chess.C.He doesnt agree to the womans idea to quit.4.What is the woman probably going to do?A.To pay Sally a visit at her new hous
3、e.B.To give the man Sallys new address.C.To ask Mary for Sallys new address.5.What benefit is NOT mentioned about green tea?A.It can lower the risks of cancers.B.It helps to reduce fat.C.It is good for memory.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话或
4、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.When does the conversation most probably take place?A.On Monday. B.On Wednesday. C.On Saturday.7.What kind of food might the woman have tonight?A.Italian food. B.French food. C.Japanese food.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Which TV program does
5、 the woman like best?A.Sports program. B.Morning news. C.Talk show.9.How much time does the woman spend watching TV every day?A.About half an hour. B.About two hours. C.About four hours.10.what is the conversation mainly about?A.TV watching habits. B.Popular TV shows. C.Types of TV program. 听第8段材料，回
6、答第11至13题。11.Who will take the guitar lessons?A.The woman. B.The womans son. C.The womans friend.12.How long has the woman played the piano?A.For two years. B.For three years. C.For five years.13.How much do the Tuesday lessons cost per hours?A.$4 B.$8 C.$10听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.How much has the movie
7、box offices sales reduced?A.By 8%. B.By 10%. C.By 15%.15.Which of the followings contributes to the decline?A.More choices for relaxation.B.More complaints about the actors.C.Poor ads for movies of better quality.16.Which is NOT mentioned to make changes to the present situation?A.To release new mov
8、ies in a more reasonable schedule.B.To sell cheaper movie tickets.C.To improve theatre conditions.17.In which case would the man watch Mission Impossible at home?A.When requested to.B.When relaxing himself at home.C.When his family want him to.18.To whom has wearing wrong glasses proven harmful?A.Ch
9、ildren. B.Adults. C.Both adults and Chileans.19.What does eye tiredness brig about?A.Permanent damage to eyesight.B.Short-time losses of vision.C.Pain and headache.20.What is the spanner saying about?A.Some further evidence about protecting eyes.B.Something to overturn common beliefs about eyesight.
10、C.Some fresh ideas to urge people to quit wearing glasses.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。PorPiaTod (Spring rolls) Pantawan CookingIngrediantsgarlic 1sliced cabbage 1/3 cupsliced cabbage 1/3 cuppork 50gglass noodles（粉丝） 1 cupsliced carrot 1/3
11、 cuppepper sauce 1 spoonsugar 1 spoon soy sauce 1 spoonvegetable oil 1 spoonbean sprouts（豆芽） 1 spoonspring roll sheet 4egg white 1 spoonHow to cook:Put the spring roll sheet on the kitchen board or a big plate and be ready for the rolling time.Put the filling on the spring roll sheet and start to ro
12、ll from one corner of the sheet.Keep rolling until you have reached the middle,when you take both sides of the sheet to the center.Then continue rolling to the end corner and seal with egg white.21.According to the passage,the sliced vegetables include_.A.vegetable oil B.garlic C.bean sprouts D.carr
13、ots22.The spring roll filling is ready after_.A.the sliced garlic and the pork are well cookedB.the seasonings and all the vegetables are well cookedC.the glass noodles and the bean sprouts are well cookedD.the spring roll sheet and the egg white are well cooked23.Which of the following descriptions
14、 is TRUE according to this passage?A.You stick the spring roll sheet together with egg white.B.You begin to roll the sheet at the corner of the kitchen board.C.You use the egg white as a kind of spring roll filling.D.You take both sides of the sheet to the center before you roll it.BThe Today I lear
15、nedThe New York Times fun column always highlights some surprising and interesting facts. In that spirit,The New York Times lists some of the most eye-catching things out of the column and edits them into What I Learned This Year.Following are some facts out of What I Learned in 2016.The worlds most
16、-used natural resource (apart from water,listed at the second place and air,as the champion) is sand,which consists of extremely small pieces of stone-and its disappearing.A teams success (at work) is often driven by 3 factors (with the importance from high to low) its culture,the interpersonal rela
17、tionship and the IQ or talent of its individuals.Giraffes have been keeping a secret from most of us for a long time: They really four different species,not one.The Greenland Shark lives at least 272 years and it could live as long as 512 years,which makes it the oldest living thing with a backbone（
18、脊椎）on Earth.More that 70 percent of Americans think Granola Bars (格拉诺拉燕麦棒)are healthy.Interesting,less than 30 percent of nutritionists（营养学家）agree.Nearly 80 percent of teenagers say they dont like to eat cereal porridge（燕麦粥）for breakfast,because they have to clean up the bowls after eating it.Its my
19、th that closing unused apps on your smartphone will prolong battery life.And turning off Wi-Fi doesnt help,either.Annual percentage of highway death had been going down for the last four decades till it last year recorded the largest increase in 50 years.Blame Snapchat and other smarphone apps.Death
20、 from gun-shooting is as enough as from car accidents in the United Stated and as scarce as from lightning strikes in Japan,which owns the reputation of one of the safest countries.24.According to the passage,the worlds most-used natural resource is_.A.water B.air C.sand D.stone25.According to the p
21、assage,the most important factor of a teams success is_.A.a teams culture B.the interpersonal relationshipC.individual IQ D.individual talent26.Which of the following descriptions is TRUE according to the passage?A.Most people still dont know that giraffes have four species.B.The Greenland Shark is
22、the oldest living life on Earth.C.Cereal porridge is as unhealthy as Granola Bars for teenagers.D.Closing unused apps on smart phones will prolong battery life.27.The underlined word “scarce” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _.A.enough B.safe C.familiar D.rareCMoby Dick,or The Whale,of
23、 which only 5 copies were sold in the year of its first publication,has been recognized as one of the greatest masterpieces of the twentieth century novels across the world.Yet its author,Herman Melville,was not blessed enough to change his fate as the great work did.Herman was born into an upper cl
24、ass New York family in 1819,but he had to drop out of school at the age of 15due to bankruptcy （破产）of the family.He struggled for living by working as a clerk at a bank,a farmer and a primary school teacher,but did not manage to hold on quite long to any of the jobs.And in 1841,he turned himself a w
25、haling sailor on a big whaler.In the next three years,his sailors life was torn apart by betrayal,injury,living with anthropophagi（食人族）， love,killing,imprisonment,prison break,which did not bear the expected fruit of fortune or being a captain.At the age of 25 ,Herman returned to America,starting hi
26、s writing career.During the following five years,he published five novels,among which was Moby Dick,but none of the works brought him any fame or sense of success.He had to live up with his poor life,supported by regular financial help from his father in-law.Not much changed even after his father-in
27、-law assisted him onto a post at the customhouse(海关).His self-doubt whether he should fight to write as an author disturbed Herman for the rest of his life till his death in 1899,which is suggested in his wifes diary.And his wife described his several struggles where he fought bitterly back to his d
28、esk to pick up his pen.28.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Moby Dick according to the passage?A.It came out as a published novel in the twentieth century.B.It was not recognized as a great work until the twentieth century.C.It was not for sale until the twentieth century.D.It was adam
29、pted from the passage?29.What can be inferred from the passage?A.Herman chose his life on purpose to make himself a great writer.B.Hermans parents had scheduled those failures in his life to make him a man.C.Herman did not offer the best of himself to foresee and avoid those series of misfortune.D.H
30、ermans insufficient capability to fight problems he was faced with might result.30.What is the first working element that built Herman up be a most outstanding writer?A.His rich life experience and perseverance.B.His sharp sense to observe and think.C.Help from his wife and father-in-law.D.His brill
31、iant language talent and skill.31.What can we learn from Herman life story?A.There is no much point struggling and working too hard in ones like.B.Never invest too much of yourself into what others have the power to judge.C.Never trust decisions that have been made by others.D.Never doubt yourself b
32、ut stick to what you are committed to.DIts not piano lessons or dance classes.Nowadays,the biggest extra-curricular activity in the west is going to a tutor.Pat,a mother in Canada,spends about 800 Canadian dollars a month on tutors when finding out half her daughters class have tutors.She feels like
33、 her child is going to fall behind because everyone else seems to be ahead.Shelley,a mother of three,also has tutors constantly coming in and out of her home.She was always yelling when she couldnt manage to get her children focused.When she gets a tutor once a week,they become focused for one entir
34、e hour and can get most of their homework done.Tutoring isnt simply a private school phenomenon.Nor is it intended only for lower-achieving students.In Canada alone,seven percent of high school students reported using a tutor in 2010.That increased to 15 percent in 2015.Overall,parents hire tutors b
35、ecause they are worried school are not meeting their expectations,but there is also a culture shift.A special value is placed on education in Asia,where tutoring is viewed as an extension to the school day. As a large number of Asians emigrated to the west over the recent years,their attitudes towar
36、ds education have had an influence.Another reason for the growth in business is parental frustration and their packed schedules.A lot of parents just dont have time to help their children with homework and some others couldnt help their children after Grade 3,according to a president of an American
37、tutoring company.There has been a noticeable change in the attitudes,too.Children used to get bullied（被欺负）for having a tutor, now its becoming the norm to have one.Children dont seem to mind that they have a tutor.One parent feels surprised that so many of her childs classmates have tutors.For the a
38、mount parents pay in tuition,children should have as much extra help children with a tutor because_.32.Shelley decided to equip her children with a tutor because_.A.her childrens school is not meeting her expectationB.over half of her childrens classmates have tutorsC.her childrens homework is too d
39、ifficult for herD.she had a hard time getting her children focused33.In Canada,the population of high school students using a tutor grew by _from 2010 to 2015.A.7%. B.8%. C.10%. D.15%.34.According to the passage,which of the following statement is TRUE?A.Pat got a tutor because she cant help her chi
40、ldren with homework.B.Shelley spends about 800 Canadian dollars on tutors every month.C.Asians usually place more emphasis on education that Canadians.D.Most students with the help of tutors have poor grades at school.35.The tutoring business in the west has been seen in growth in recent years becau
41、se_.a.a lot of parents are too occupied to help their children with homework.b.children no longer get bullied for going to a tutor and getting extra helpc.many schools cannot offer as much help as their students needd.Asians emigrating to the west have affected peoples attitude to tutoring.A.a,b,c.
42、B.a,b,d. C.a,c,d. D.b,c,d.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。An old Hollywood movie Free Willy has touched so deeply so many large audiences.36 The story goes;Little killer whale Willy is captured and sent to a marine park to be trained.The whale trainers find it so hard t
43、o get Willy into their expected process of learning the designed tricks.37.Jessie teaches Willy to perform tricks far more wonderfully that any other whale trained by other whale trainers.38 He decides to help Willy escape from the marine park.The two of them make it through chains of adventures and
44、 risks and Willy eventually gets back his free in the open sea.The closing scene of the movie goes to a great length of the directors effort to level it high up as a film to touch deep into peoples heart,in which Jessie guides Willy in its repeated desperate attempts to jump over the fence into the
45、sea.39 Later,people get to know that the real whale who stars in the movie is still leading a Willys life in a Mexican sea park.That annoys the public and people want the entertainment industry to give up some of their gained interests and follow what is finally conducted in the case of Willy.40 And
46、 the film studio and the Mexican park had to eventually surrender to the public and children and fund for the whales free life in the open ocean.A.Willy balloons up in his self-pride for himself to be a performing whale.B.And also it has brought in so huge profits for the film studio which produced
47、it.C.It wins large seas of tears from wildly-beating hearts of young kids and adults as well.D.Jessie and Willy are planning to fight for a larger share of the gain from all the performances.E.And there Willy encounters little Jessie and a close friendship soon develops between the two.F.Kids and ad
48、ults launch countless campaigns and demonstrations of varied scales all across the US to protest.G.To his great shock,Jessie overheard by chance that the owner is plotting to kill Willy for the vast amount of insurance profit.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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、
49、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。I drive daily to work on Highway .Each spring 41 colorful wild flowers in the ditches 42 the road.There is one 43 golden flower that has always caught my eyes.It blooms（开花）only in the 44 hours-the afternoon sun is too warm for it.Last spring,I stated a wildflower g
50、arden in our yard.I can look through the kitchen window while doing the 45 and enjoy the flowers.Those lovely golden flowers from the ditch,I have often though,would look great in the bed alongside other wildflowers.I 46 past the flowers every day,thinking Ill dig them home.“47 ,they may be hard to
51、keep till the office time ends.” Or,“48 ,I dont want to get my good clothes dirty.” Whatever the reason,I never stopped to dig them out.My husband even gave me a folding shovel to be used for that expressed 49 .One day on my way to the office,I was 50 to see the highway department had weeded out the
52、 ditches and the golden flowers were 51.“You have on one to 52 but yourself-you waited too long.” I thought to myself,“You 53 have done it when you first saw them blooming this spring.”Days later,I 54 the news that my sister has brain cancer.She is 12 years older than me and 55,because of age and di
53、stance,we hadnt been as 56 as we would have.I couldnt help but see the 57 between the golden flowers and the relationship between my sister and me.58,thanks to God,we have some time left to 59 some wonderful memories that will bloom every year for us.And when I catch sight of the golden flowers agai
54、n this spring,you can 60 Ill surely stop an transplant them to my garden.41.A.grows B.brings C.holds D.removes42.A.along B.off C.around D.in43.A.strange B.superior C.particular D.common44.A.day B.evening C.morning D.noon45.A.homework B.repairs C.dishes D.exercise46.A.stopped B.walked C.dashed D.drov
55、e47.A.Whats more B.Thus C.Never mind D.However48.A.Remember it B.Make it C.Forget it D.Catch it49.A.pleasure B.anger C.purpose D.anxiety50.A.delighted B.shocked C.frightened D.saddened51.A.falling B.gone C.standing D.abandoned52.A.question B.blame C.hire D.follow53.A.should B.must C.would D.might54.
56、A.discovered B.studied C.proved D.learned55.A.unfortunately B.surprisingly C.frequently D.interestingly56.A.deep B.close C.good D.long57.A.connection B.combination C.condition D.competition58.A.So B.In fact C.Still D.Above all59.A.remember B.plant C.form D.harvest60.A.doubt B.wonder C.bet D.understa
57、nd第卷（非选择题，共50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。Our brains naturally start slowing down at the cruelly young age of 30.61 used to be thought that this couldnt be helped,but new studies show that people of any age can train their brains to work faster.“Your brain is a learn
58、ing machine,”says Dr.Merzenich from University of California.62 (give) the right tools,we can train our acts as they did when we were young.All that 63 (require) is the practice designed just for this purpose: a few exercises for 64 mind.Dr.Merzenich has developed a computer-based training method to
59、 speed up the process in 65 the brain deals with information.Since much of the data we receive comes through speech,the Bain Fitness Program works with language and hearing to improve speed and accuracy.Over the course of the training,the program starts asking you to distinguish sounds-between“dog”
60、and “bog”,for example-66 an increasingly faster speed.Its a bit like a tennis instructor,says Dr.Merzenich,hitting balls at you faster and 67 (fast) to keep you challenged.You may start out slow,but before long youre pretty quick.The biggest finding in brain research in the last decade is that the b
61、rain at any age is highly plastic.68 you ask your brain to learn,it will learn.And it may speed up in the process.To keep your brain young and plastic,you can do one of a million new 69 (activity) that challenge and excite you: playing table tennis or bridge,doing crossword puzzles,learning a new la
62、nguage“When it comes to 70 (prevent) aging,you really douse it or lose it”,says Barbara Sahakian ,a professor at Cambridage University.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）下面的短文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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
63、：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。Dear Nick,Im glad to hear if youre coming to Sichuan in August.You had made the wise choice to travel here.Sichuan Province is rich for tourist attractions and enjoy many world-famous place of interest,such as Jiuzhaigou and Dujiangyan Irrigation Project.Ji
64、uzhaigou is well known for its beautiful lakes,of that the water is clear and looks colorfully.It can excite visitors imagination.Other attraction is Dujiangyan Irrigation Project.It is built over 2000 years ago and is still playing important part in irrigation today.Besides,the nice weather and con
65、venient transportation here can make your trip easier but more enjoyable.Im sure youll have a good time.Im looking forward to your coming.Yours sincerely,Li Hua乐山市高中2017第二次调查研究考试英语参考答案及评分意见2017.3第卷（共100分）第一部分（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5CBCCB 6-10 CBCBA 11-15 AABBA 16-20 BBACB第二部分第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）21
66、-25 DCABA 26-30 ADBDA 31-35 DDBCB第二节（共5小题；每小题2，满分10） 36-40 BEGCF第三部分第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 41-45 BACCC 46-50DDCCD51-55BBADA 56-60 BACBC 第卷（共50分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. It 62. Given 63. is required/ requires 64. the 65. which 66. at 67. faster 68. If/When/Once 69. activities 70. preventing第四部分第
67、一节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Dear Nick, Im glad to hear if youre coming to Sichuan in August. You had made the wise choice to travel 去掉或改为that havehere. Sichuan Province is rich for tourist attractions and enjoy many world-famous places of in enjoysinterest, such as Jiuzhaigou and Dujiangyan Irrigation Proj
68、ect. Jiuzhaigou is well known for its beautiful lakes, of that the water is clear and looks colorfully. It which colorfulcan excite visitors imagination. Other attraction is Dujiangyan Irrigation Project. It is built over Another was2000 years ago and is still playing important part in irrigation to
69、day. Besides, the nice weather anand convenient transportation here can make your trip easier but more enjoyable. Im sure youll andhave a good time. Im looking forward to your coming. Yours sincerely, Li Hua第二节 书面表达（满分25分）一、评分原则1考生所得分数一律用整数表示。2每出现一个要点用符号“”表示。如判为半个要点，则用符号“半钩”表示。如有语言错误，在错误的下方用横线标出。卷面上
70、不能标注其他符号。3. 评分时，原则上按文章所表达的要点数归档。如语言错误多，可降一档，如语言表达较好，可打该档最高分或上升一档。1. 如果所有要点齐全，但语言错误多，可降一档。2. 考生所写内容偏题，酌情扣1-3分，抄写无关内容，不给分。3. 如果累计要点数为整数，在同一档次内，根据语言错误的多少确定五个分值。 12个错误，取该档次分值的高线。 23个错误，取该档次分值的中线。 34个错误，取该档次分值的低线。 56个错误，降一档，并取降档后该档分值的高线。 78个错误，降一档，并取降档后该档分值的中线。 9个以上错误，降一档，并取降档后该档分值的低线。 4. 如果累计要点数出现半点的情况,
71、可根据语言质量进行归档。 12个错误，将其归入上一档取其中线。 34 个错误，将其归入上一档取其低线。 56 个错误，将其归入本档取其高线。 78 个错误，将其归入本档取其中线。 9个以上错误，将其归入本档取其低线。二、内容要点： 1. 写信目的；2. 自我介绍；3. 捐赠图书的具体信息；4. 询问对方收件地址和联系方式。；5. 得体的开头和结尾。三、要点认定：1. 考生必须有较完整的句子表达出要点。如只有关键词而无主谓结构，不可视为要点写出。2. 在表达要点的句子中，如果主谓结构有严重语言错误(如语态，连动词或只写出情态动词原则而无主动词)，可视为半个要点。3. 涉及到要点的句子中，如果不认
72、可该要点，便不再扣该句的语言分。4. 围绕要点的发挥，如有语言错误，则扣语言分。5. 如果出现大小写和标点错误，不扣语言分。重复语言错误只扣一次分。6. 字数少于80或多于120个单词，扣2分。四、为了操作方便，按表达要点的多少和使用语言的情况，划分为五个档次，列表说明如下： 档次得分要点数语言使用情况五21255语言基本无误，行文连贯，表达清楚。四16204语言有少量错误，行文基本连贯，表达基本清楚。三11153语言有一些错误，尚能达意。二6102语言错误很多，影响表达。一051只能写出与所要求内容有关的一些单词。五One possible version:Dear Joan,I am Li
73、 Hua, Chairman of the Student Union of Huaguang Middle School. I am writing this letter on behalf of our school that were more than glad to donate to your school some books on Chinese traditional culture.After discussion, we plan to donate about a hundred books,whose topics vary from Chinese ancient
74、 philosophy, Chinese traditional painting and calligraphy, brief introduction of Chinese history to Chinese classical literature.We plan to wrap them in a big parcel and post it to your school. So I hope you can offer me the accurate address of your school as well as the name of the person in charge
75、 of receiving the parcel.Looking forward to your reply!Yours,Li Hua附：听力原文(Text 1)W：You look great! I know that youve taken those fitness classes.M：Thanks. Ive never felt better in my life.(Text 2)W：Heres a 10-dollar bill, give me two tickets for tonights show please.M：Sure. Two tickets and $1.60 cha
76、nge.(Text 3)W: Im going to give up playing chess. I lost again today.M: Just because you lost? Is that any reason to quit?(Text 4)M: Do you know Sallys new address? Shes got some mail here, and Id like to forward it to her.W: Well, weve not been in touch for quite a while. Lets see. Mary should know
77、 it.(Text 5)W：The article said scientists have found a new benefit of green teaM：Ive been told that green tea can lower the risks of heart disease and cancersW：Besides that, its good for memory. And it helps the brain to work better(Text6)M：Hi,Kathy,anyplansfortonight?W：Notyet,Frank.Iwaswonderingwhe
78、retogofordinner.M：ButIthoughtyoualwayseatattheschool.W：MostofthetimeIdo.Butonweekends,Idliketogoout.Anysuggestions?M：Well,anewrestaurantopenedrecently.IwenttherelastWednesday.Itssogreat.W：Inwhatway?M：Theyofferedfoodaswellasa musicshow.W：Soundsgood.What istheirmenulike?M：Theyofferfoodofdifferentkinds
79、,Japanesefood,Frenchfood,Italianfood.W:Great.IlikeFrenchfood.IthinkIdbetterreserveatableandthenwecanstay fortheshow.(Text7)M:Excuseme,madam.Iamdoingaresearchforamagazine.CanIaskyouafewquestions?W：Sure.Goahead.M：DoyoulikewatchingTV?W：Yeah,butnotalltheprograms.M：Whatkindsofprogramsdoyoulike?W：Talkshow
80、ismyfavorite.Sportsprogramnext.M：Anytypesyoudislike?W：Hmm.Ihateviolentmovies.M：HowmuchtimedoyouspendwatchingTVeveryday?W：Um.abouttwohoursIguess.M：AndwhattimeofthedaydoyouusuallywatchTV?W：Usuallyintheevening.ButsometimesIspendhalfanhouronmorningnews.M：DoyouthinkyouwatchtoomuchTV?W：No,no,notatall.Myhu
81、sbandwatchesitatleast4hourseverynight.M：Haha.DoyoueatwhilewatchingTV?W：Yeah,sometimes.Youknow,fruits,cookies.M：OK.Thankyouverymuchfortheinformation.W：Youarewelcome. (Text8)W:Hello,Mr.Wilson.MynameisMaryHudsonandmyfriendTinasuggestedIcallyou.M：HelloMary.AnythingIcandoforyou?W：Yes.Iamcallingtoaskyouif
82、yourestilltakingstudentsforguitarlessons?M：Yes,Ido.Arethelessonsforyouoryourkids?W：Formyself.Mysonisonly3.M：Fine.Haveyouhadanymusicalexperiencebefore?W：Yes.Iveplayedthepianofortwoyears.M：Thatsgood.Sowedonthavetostartrightfromthebeginning.W：WhencanItakelessonsandhowmuchdotheycost?M:Well,wehaveasmallg
83、roupthatmeetsonMondayandWednesdayeveningsfortwohours.Thatcosts4dollarsanhour.W：ImafraidIcantmakeit.M:ThenonTuesdaysandThursdaysIgiveprivatelessonswhichcost8dollarsanhour.W：Great.IthinkIcanmanage.(Text9)W: Movie box offices sales have been down almost 10 percent this summer. What happened?M：Many thin
84、gs. Now people have more choices about how to spend their leisure timeDVD business certainly has an effect on movies and obviously we need better quality of films and more entertaining onesW：How about movie theaters?M：Most theaters today should be made more comfortable and cleanerI hate to see the t
85、heater with stuff of garbage. I also think there should be better food available so that people feel good and enjoy thereW：Ive heard some people complain that Hollywood films come out too late a year. Whats your opinion? M：They are probably coming out on crowded days: in the summer and at Christmas
86、timeBut generally，there are films as we knowWell，personally，I think movie business today is still healthy and its a great business too, ever since everybody feels pretty goodW：If you want to relax yourself to watch a movie at home, what would be your choice?M：If I have to pick one, Ill choose to see
87、 Mission Impossible series. I think they are great films of all time (Text10) There are many commonly held beliefs about eye glasses and eyesight that are not proven true. For instance, some people believe that wearing glasses too young weakens the eyes. But there is no evidence to show that the str
88、ucture of eyes is changed by wearing glasses at a young age. Wearing the wrong glasses, however, can prove harmful. Studies show that for adults there is no danger, but children can develop loss of eyesight if they have glasses unfit for their eyes.We have all heard some of the common stories about
89、how eyesight gets bad. Most people believe that reading in weak light causes poor eyesight, but that is untrue. Too little light makes the eyes work harder, so they do get tired. Eye tiredness also results from reading a lot, reading in bed, and watching too much television. However, although eye tiredness may cause some pain or headaches, it does not permanently damage eyesight.
