1、辽源五中2016-2017学年度下学期高二期末考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节满分30分）第一节听下面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. Where might the woman be right now? A. In a library. B. At a bookstore. C. At a furniture store.2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
2、 A. Mother and son.B. Teacher and student.C. Football coach and player.3. How will the man help the woman? A. By showing her how to do it.B. By doing the problem for her.C. By making some notes on her work.4. What can we learn about the dish? A. It is spicy. B. It is sweet. C. It is sour.5. What do
3、the speakers mainly discuss? A. Healthy recipes.B. Close relationships. C. Routine physical exams.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What color is the mans car? A. Blue. B. Red. C. Green.7. What h
4、appened to the mans car? A. It was stolen. B. Someone moved it.C. The man forgot where he parked it.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman often eat? A. Beef.B. Fresh produce.C. Foods cooked in a lot of oil.9. What does the doctor recommend the woman do? A. Do some tests.B. Stop drinking milk.C. Retu
5、rn to his office later in the week.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where did the mans flight take off from? A. Beijing. B. Chicago. C. New York.11. How does the man check into the hotel? A. He uses one of the hotels computers.B. He gives the woman his full name.C. He shows a picture on his phone.12. When will
6、the man check out? A. Early Monday morning.B. Midday on Wednesday.C. Late Sunday night.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. When does the woman go to the gym? A. Every morning.B. On the weekends.C. After she gets off work.14. Where does the man usually exercise? A. At his office. B. At his house. C. At 24-Hour Fitn
7、ess.15. What do the speakers agree on when it comes to exercise? A. It helps them relax.B. It helps them stay awake.C. They can perform better at their jobs.16. What does the woman do at her office? A. She works standing up.B. She sits in her chair all day.C. She fills out a lot of documents.听第10段材料
8、，回答第17至20题。17. How many American ex-presidents are currently alive? A. Four. B. Five C. Six.18. Where will the Obamas live after leaving the White House? A. In Chicago. B. In Honolulu. C. In Washington, D.C.19. What will the Obamas be doing in Palm Springs? A. Taking a vacation.B. Visiting old frien
9、ds.C. Raising money for their foundation.20. What will Barack Obamas older daughter be doing? A. Going to Harvard University.B. Starting high school.C. Taking a gap year.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。ATens of thousands of ancient pictures carved into th
10、e rocks at one of Frances most important tourist sites are being gradually destroyed. Scientists and researchers fear that the 36,000 drawings on rocks in Mont Bego in the French Alps are being damaged so rapidly that they will not survive for future generations.The mountain, believed to have once b
11、een a site for prayer, is scattered (散布) with 4,000-year-old drawings cut into bare rock. They include pictures of cows with horns, cultivated fields (耕地) and various gods and goddesses. But as the popularity of the site increases, the pictures are being ruined by thoughtless graffiti (涂鸦).Jean Clot
12、tes is the chairman of the International Committee on Rock Art. He says, “People think that because the pictures have been there so long they will always continue to be there. But if the damage continues at this rate there will be nothing left in 50 years.”He describes seeing tourists stamping on th
13、e drawings, wearing away the rock and definition (清晰) of the artwork as they do so. Some visitors, he says, even cut off parts to take home as souvenirs. “When people think they cant take a good enough photograph, they rub the drawings to get a clearer picture,” he said. “The drawings are polished b
14、y the weather, and if the sun is shining and the visitors cant see them properly they simply rub them to make them look fresher.” Other researchers describe how people arrive carrying long sticks with sharp ends to scratch (刮) their own drawings, or even their names, in the rocks.But experts are div
15、ided over the best way to preserve the drawings. Henry de Lumley, director of the Museum of Natural History in Paris, believes that the only way to save the site is to turn the whole mountain into a “no-go” area, preventing the public from going there except on guided tours. Otherwise, he says, not
16、only will the site be completely destroyed but important research work will be reduced.Clottes disagrees, “The measure suggested by Henry de Lumley is the most severe, and while it is the most effective, it is also certain to bring about protests from people who live there,” he said. “The site was c
17、lassified as a historic monument years ago by the Ministry of Culture, and we must do as much as possible to save what is there.”David Lavergne, the regional architect, also wants to avoid closing the site. “Henry de Lumleys idea isnt ideal,” he said. “Our department feels that the best solution is
18、to let people look at the site, but because the area is very big it is difficult to prevent visitors from damaging it. I would prefer that everyone was able to look at it, but the main problem is money. We do not have the funds to employ the necessary number of guards. We may have to consider chargi
19、ng a fee. It doesnt seem to be possible to get the government support.”In Nice, Annie Echassoux, who also worked on researching the site, is alarmed that as the mountain becomes easier to reach tourists can now avoid the three-and-a-half-hour walk by hiring vehicles the damage will increase rapidly.
20、 She thinks that the only solution is to rope off the area and provide guides. “You cant say the plan cant go ahead because there is no money,” she said. “That is not good enough. Money must be provided because the Ministry of Culture has classified this area as a historic site. If we dont take step
21、s, we will be responsible for losing the drawings for the next generation.”21Jean Clottes says that people who visit the mountain_.A. do not believe the drawings are old. B. believe they are allowed to paint thereC. think the drawings should be left alone D. think the drawings will not disappear22Ac
22、cording to Jean Clottes, some of the visitors to the area have_.A. helped to clean the drawings B. taken bits of the rock homeC. been unable to take photographs D. misunderstood what the pictures mean23Henry de Lumley is eager to _.A. set up research projects B. protect public rightsC. keep out indi
23、vidual visitors D. ban traffic in the area24Which word best describes Annie Echassouxs attitude towards saving the historic site?A. Supportive. B. Disappointed. C. Worried. D. Hesitant.BHearing the Sweetest Songs My parents said I lost my hearing as a baby, but I knew I hadnt lost anything. None of
24、my parts had dropped off. Nothing had changed: I could hear music that was close enough to me. I could also hear my mom when she was in the same room. I could even hear my cat purr if I put my good ear on top of him. I wasnt aware of any hearing loss until I began to wear a hearing aid when I starte
25、d living alone. I noticed it ruined my peace of mind: pencils tapping, phones ringing, and refrigerators humming. Then, I began to discover many things I couldnt do. I couldnt tell where sounds came from, nor could I tell fire alarms from burglar alarms. I once missed a job interview because I mishe
26、ard the address on the phone. For the first time, I had to admit that I had lost something.Unlike a wheelchair, my disability doesnt announce itself. When I got jobs, I chose to keep it as a secret. One day a business friend said, “Nicolette, sometimes in meetings you answer the wrong questions. Peo
27、ple dont know you cant hear, so they think youre strange, stupidor just plain rude. It would be better to just tell them.” But I knew if I told, people might see only my disability, and they might forget that I was also a writer, a painter, and a good gardener. I felt disabled and helpless.This both
28、ered me till I met my husband. One morning at the shore I was listening to the sounds of the sea when my husband said, “Hear the bird?” “What bird?” I listened hard until I heard a tiny sound. If he hadnt mentioned it I would never have noticed it. As I listened, slowly I began to hearor perhaps ima
29、ginea distant song. Did I really hear it? Or just heard in my heart what he shared with me? I realized that songs imagined were as sweet as songs heard and songs shared were sweeter still. This sharing is what both the disabled and non-disabled want. Every one of us, if we live long enough, will bec
30、ome disabled in some way. Lets share. Now, just let me see your lips when you speak. And ask what you want to know. These are conversations we all should have, and its not that hard to begin. 25. When the author wore the hearing aid, she _. A. felt better prepared for the job interviews B. was able
31、to enjoy different sounds C. experienced a sense of loss D. was teased by others26. She didnt tell her disability to others because _. A. people might focus on her hearing loss B. she could get the work done as abled C. people might be curious about it D. she wanted to do more jobs27. Why did Nicole
32、tte write the passage? A. To draw peoples attention to the hearing problem. B. To tell people not to treat the disabled differently. C. To remember the challenges she faced. D. To show how much she missed before. CLakeway Middle School Now Has Its Own School Store!The Lions DenStop by the Lions Den
33、before or after school or during lunch to check out the various goods available at our new school store. Here you can find school supplies, gym uniforms and gifts. Choir(合唱团) students manage the store and are ready to serve you. Money raised from sales will help purchase new music, costumes, and sou
34、nd equipment for the choir. Location: Room 2258, next to the dining hallHours: MondayFriday7:308:00 A.M., 11:30 A.M.1:30 P.M., and 3:304:15P.M.Everything you need for school is available at the Lions Den. Come in today to see for yourself!Used Book DonationsDonations of used books are welcome and re
35、warded. Drop off your used book donations in the store. For every five books donated, receive a Lions Reward Coin good for 25 cents off your next purchase at the Lions Den.Save and WinBring the following coupons(优惠券) in when you visit the Lions Den. You can save 20% off your first purchase, receive
36、a free pen or pencil, and enter your name and grade in a drawing to win a T-shirt. Scan the QR code, and you can get more discount information.28. The Lions Den raises money to _. A. buy books B. help school choir C. support the poor D. build a new school29. If you donate five used books, you can ge
37、t _. A. a Lions Reward Coin B. 20% off C. more discount information D. a free pencil or pen30. Your personal information is needed to _. A. get the membership B. join the school choir C. win a T-shirt D. scan the QR code 31. We can probably read this passage from _. A. a textbook B. a travel guide C
38、. a science magazine D. a school websiteDThe majority of the worlds most powerful and influential positions remain in mens hands. But theimbalance is gradually tilting - and it shows. In 2015, some of the biggest news and successes resulted from the actions of women. Here are the new faces who inspi
39、red, defied, guided or moved the world.Loretta Lynch Traditionally, the top U.S. law-enforcement official is not well-known outside of the United States, but Attorney General Loretta Lynch not only made headlines around the world, she also brought a particular kind of change that billions of people
40、had longed for but thought was out of reach.Lynch surprised the world by taking on the entrenched(根深蒂固), corrupt officials of FIFA, the governing body of the worlds most popular sport, soccer. She had the bravery to do what nobody else had dared. FIFA officials, she declared, had engaged in “rampant
41、, systematic and deep-rooted” corruption, and it was time to “bring wrongdoers to justice.” Ellen Johnson SirleafWhen the Ebola epidemic(蔓延) took on alarming proportions in West Africa, it was tough for Liberia, one of the centers of the crisis. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the leader of Liberia, pleaded
42、for international help. One reason the world responded is because the unbeatable President has international moral stature. She played a key role in guiding her country after cruel civil wars and received the Nobel Peace Prize for her effort.Johnson Sirleaf not only helped bring an end to the epidem
43、ic, she did something just as remarkable: She revealed her emotions and admitted her faults. When it was all over she said she had been afraid, and conceded she had made big mistakes as a result of her fear. Then she showed gratitude. Instead of collecting honors, she thanked all the people and coun
44、tries who made victory against Ebola possible.Aung San Suu KyiThe symbolic Burmese leader, also a Nobel Peace Prize winner, put the skeptics and the cynics(愤世嫉俗) to shame. To those who said nonviolent resistance could not defeat a vicious armed opponent, she seemed to say just watch. Following the f
45、ootsteps of Mahatma Gandhi and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., she endured a long struggle against the pitiless military rulers of Myanmar. She gained international support for economic approval that helped persuade the generals to loosen their control, leading to elections in 2015 and an overwhelm
46、ing victory for her National League for Democracy. She remains a global symbol of peaceful resistance. Tu YouyouIts a tough challenge to find a single human being who may be responsible for saving as many lives. The Chinese pharmacologist Tu Youyou, one of three winners of this years Nobel Prize for
47、 Medicine, took a different route in attacking one of the worlds biggest killers, malaria. Research into ancient Chinese texts led her to discover the compounds that help prevent a disease that still kills about half a million people every year, transmitted by mosquitoes in water-logged jungles. The
48、 discovery has resulted in medication that has saved millions of lives.32. The main purpose of the passage is to _ A. tell us that mens status in the world was becoming less important in 2015 B. introduce several great women and their achievements in 2015 C. analyze the reasons why some great women
49、became the 2015 biggest news D. show readers the importance of several great women who were powerful in 201533. Among the women mentioned above, who did not win the Nobel Prize?A. Loretta Lynch B. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf C. Aung San Suu Kyi D. Tu Youyou34. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was regarded as remarka
50、ble for the following EXCEPT A. that she contributed a lot to preventing the epidemic from spreading B. that she bravely acknowledged her fear and her mistakes C. that she appealed for international help in fighting against Ebola. D. that she expressed her gratitude to those who fought Ebola togethe
51、r35. It can be inferred from the passage that _ A. many people have dealt with the corruption of FIFA, but failed B. thanks to Tu Youyous discovery, the patients attacked by malaria will undoubtedly be saved C. Aung San Suu Kyi won the victory with the guidance of Gandhi and Martin Luther KingD. som
52、e great womens successes are shaking the mens control of the world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。Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headach
53、es, emotional problems and possibly cancer._36_ Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell. But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.For years many doctors thought that
54、repressing anger was more dangerous to a persons health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hormones (荷尔蒙). They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc. _37_Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger
55、 can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure._38_ They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real
56、 cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “_39_ Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.”Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has ma
57、de you angry. _40_A.Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger.B.Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time.C.Do not express your anger while angry.D.Anger may cause you a cancer.E.Expressing anger violently is more harmful than repressing itF.They said that laught
58、er is much healthier than anger.G.In general the person feels excited and ready to act第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节(共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分)阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选Looking UpI can still remember the way my tennis shoes looked as I stared down at them, feeling anxious about what was about
59、 to take place. It was time for the weekly eleventh-grade volleyball game. I knew I would never be the best 41 on any team. But every week, I stared at my shoes and simply wished I wouldnt be picked 42. And yet I was last almost every time. No team wanted the girl who always 43 the ball, and missed
60、the easy serves.Years later I realized how much those moments of 44 had affected me. I began to expect the 45 in every situation, repeatedly telling myself that I just wasnt good enough. I grew up staring at my 46.All that began to 47 during the summer vacation in high school. My moms sister Aunt Ka
61、ren, offered me a part-time job. I had always admired Aunt Karen 48 she was successful and led such an exciting life. Her good manner and warm smile were totally different from the 49 way I approached the world. But that summer she taught me to look at things 50.Aunt Karen said that the secret 51 su
62、ccess comes from the inside, not the outside. I was shocked to learn her experience had been similar to mine. She hadnt been good at 52, either! Aunt Karen said she finally realized what other people thought of her didnt 53 as much as what she thought of herself. She told me when she started noticin
63、g her own good qualities, she 54 being so self-critical.So that summer I took her 55 to heart. I listened to what I was saying to myself and decided to focus more on the good. For example, when I misfiled an important paper, I 56myself of all the other ones I had filed correctly. And when I was show
64、n the dirty closet, I said to myself that I would be great at57 it. Before long I had learned a valuable lesson. 58 thinking actually works! By the time school started that fall, I was much more 59. I went along with people around me with a totally different attitude. When my chemistry teacher annou
65、nced that we should each find a lab partner, 60 looking down at my shoes, I looked up and smiled. And do you know what happened? A very nice girl immediately asked me to be in one group!41.A. playerB. teacher C. worker D. manager42.A. fastB. soonC. onlyD. last43.A. likedB. droppedC. soldD. studied44
66、.A. relaxationB. celebrationC. rejectionD. discussion45.A. worstB. bestC. latestD. least46.A. handsB. shoesC. shortsD. legs47.A. changeB. continueC. settleD. grow48.A. ifB. unlessC. untilD. because49.A. properB. nervousC. carelessD. comfortable50.A. kindlyB. seriouslyC. carefullyD. differently51.A.
67、toB. withC. fromD. at52.A. chemistryB. languageC. sportsD. computer53.A. standB. matterC. costD. expect54.A. mindedB. practicedC. stoppedD. suffered55.A. stepsB. plansC. timeD. advice56.A. remindedB. ridC. warnedD. accused57.A. repairingB. cleaningC. designingD. decorating58.A. CriticalB. DeepC. Pos
68、itiveD. Creative59.A. confusedB. carefulC. cautiousD. confident60.A. in chargeB. in spite of C. instead ofD. in case of第二节（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下列短文，在空白处填入1个适当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。China will allow all couples to have two children,61(give) up its decades-long one-child policy, the Communist Party of China (C
69、PC)62(announce) after a key meeting on Thursday. The change of policy is intended to balance population development and meet the challenge of an aging population, according to a communiqu(公报)63(issue) after the Fifth Plenary Session of the 18th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held f
70、rom Monday to Thursday. The proposal must be approved by the top legislature(立法机关)64 it comes into force. Chinas family planning policy was first introduced in the late 1970s 65(control) the rapid 66 (grow) of population by limiting most urban couples67one child, and as to rural couples, they can ha
71、ve two children on condition that their first child born was a girl. The policy was later relaxed. Parents68were both only children in their family could have69 second child. The one-child policy was70(far) loosened in November 2013 after the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee,
72、and couples are allowed to have two children if one of them is an only child.第三节（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）单词拼写，每空仅限一词71. Elizabeth was a poor flower girl who is _ (有雄心的，有野心的) to improve herself.72. This highway is _(平行的) with the railway.73. Nobody has a _(特权) to eat or sleep in the classroom when a teache
73、r is giving a class .74. The reason why people like watching ode to Joy is that it _(反映了)many problems of the youths daily life.75. A good friend is someone who _(陪伴) you when you are in happiness or in sorrow.76. We feel _(同情) for the victims who died from the earthquake in Wenchuan.77. I ran all t
74、he way to school, _(不然，否则) Id have been late.78. He _(亲眼目睹) that terrible disaster and couldnt forget it all his life.79. Macron won the election of the president in France because a _(大多数) of people, especially the young and women were strongly in favor of him.80. It is so hot outside that I have _
75、 (无处，没有地方)to escape but to stay at home.第四部分 写作 （共两节 满分30）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。My hobby is collecting sta
76、mps. I had stamps from many countries, like England, Canada, China and the other countries. Yesterday, one of my favorite stamp was lost, this made me really upset. I looked for it anywhere and asked everybody in the room, but still I couldnt find them. “Where could it have beengone?” I thought to m
77、yself, “Maybe I should tell my teacher.” With my eyes filling with tears, I came in Mr. Lis office. “Dont be so worrying!” Mr. Li told me with a smile, “You must put it somewhere else. I am sure it will turn up soon. ”第二节：书面表达（满分20分）在日常生活中，我们往往会有各种恐惧，以至于裹足不前；我们需要战胜恐惧，勇敢向前。请以Fight the fear为题，谈谈你对战胜恐惧
78、的理解，并举例说明。注：1. 请以自身经历为例；2. 字数100词左右，开头已给出，不计入词数。Fight the fearIn our daily life, we have various fears preventing us from moving forward. And overcoming the fears helps us _答案听力(附原文)：1-5 BBAAC 6-10 BCBBA 11-15 CACBA 16-20 ABCAC阅读理解21-24 DBCA 25-27.CAB 28-31.BACD 32-35BACD七选五 1-5 BGACF完形填空：41-45.ADBC
79、A46-50 BADBD 51-55.ACBCD56-60.ABCDC语法填空61. giving62. announced 63. issued 64. before 65. to control66. growth 67. to 68. who/that 69. a70. further单词拼写：71. ambitious 72. parallel 73. privilege 74. reflects 75.accompanies 76. sympathy77. otherwise 78. witnessed 79. majority 80. nowhere短文改错My hobby is
80、collecting stamps. I had stamps from many countries, like England, haveCanada, China and the other countries. Yesterday, one of my favorite stamp was lost, stampsthis made me really upset. I looked for it anywhere and asked everybody in the room, which everywherebut still I couldnt find them. “Where
81、 could it have beengone?” I thought to myself, it 去掉 “Maybe I should tell my teacher.” With my eyes filling with tears, I came in Mr. Lis office. filled into/to“Dont be so worrying!” Mr. Li told me with a smile, “You must put it somewhere else. I am sure worried haveit will turn up soon. ”书面表达：One p
82、ossible version:Fight the fearIn our daily life, we have various fears preventing us from moving forward. And overcoming the fears helps us become more confident and make progress. I used to be afraid of speaking in public. Fearing I would make a fool of myself, I never dared to step up and speak in
83、 front of a crowd. Then, in senior 2, a speech contest was to be held in my school. With my teachers encouragement, I entered for it and made full preparations for it. But when my turn came, I was so nervous that my heart almost beat out of my throat! Gathering all my courage, I went onto the stage
84、to begin my speech. Luckily, I finished it smoothly. To my surprise, I won the second prize, which greatly built up my confidence. Now I have become more and more confident in expressing myself in public. Dont let the fear take you. Just step forward and you will find you can do it!录音原文Text 1 M: We
85、have a 20% discount on new books through the end of the month, and they have been put on the shelves. Just let me know if I can help you find anything.W: OK. Thanks. I think Ill just browse around myself.Text 2W: Make sure you clean those areas in the corners, too. I want it to be as clean as possib
86、le. M: But Miss. Brown, Ive got a huge pile of homework to finish, and football practice is this afternoon. Isnt this good enough?Text 3W: I am completely lost on this problem. Can you just do it for me?M: Its really not that difficult. Ill walk you through it.W: OK. And maybe I can look at your not
87、es like last time once were done.Text 4W: This dish really makes me feel hot, but I honestly thought it would be much more sweet and sour.M: Yeah, thats what the name would suggest. I dont know if I can handle anymore. Im already sweating after a couple bites.Text 5M: I think its time we went to see
88、 the family doctor for a checkup, Mary. Its been a while since weve had one. You know what they say: An apple a day keeps the doctor away.W: Youre probably right. Now that were in our thirties, we should start watching our health more closely. Text 6W: 911, whats your emergency?M: My car was stolen.
89、 When I came out of the store, my car was gone. I saw a green Ford and a blue Ford, but not my car.W: Im sorry. What kind of car do you have?M: Its a red Ford Mustang. W: And it was in front of the store, you said? What street are you on?M: I am on Fifth Street. Fifth and Main. Right in front of the
90、 Save-a-Lot grocery store.W: Sir, it looks like youre calling from Fourth and Main. Doesnt that store have two entrances?M: Umlet me see Oh, youre right. Theres my car. Im very sorry.Text 7M: You said you wanted to see me right away. What seems to be the problem?W: Well, Ive been experiencing some s
91、tomach problems since last week that just wont go away.M: Did you introduce anything new into your diet that may have upset your system?W: Ive been eating a lot of fruits and vegetables as usual, and I try to stay away from red meat and fatty foods. My sister recommended that I drink more milk to ke
92、ep my bones strong, so Ive been doing that.M: Do you usually drink a lot of milk?W: No, very rarely. Ive been drinking soy milk for years, though. M: I suspect thats your problem. Your body is not used to dairy.W: I thought I might have a virus or something terrible. Are you sure you dont want to do
93、 any tests?M: Im fairly confident about this. Just cut out the milk and see how you feel in a couple days. Rather than come into the clinic, you can just give me a call.Text 8W: Welcome to the Four Seasons Hotel in New York. Do you have a reservation?M: I booked a package deal with my flight from Be
94、ijing. It should be under the name Chen Wangjie.W: Im afraid well need the 10-digit number that is attached to your booking.M: Its on my phone, but I dont have any service. The phone company told me it would work fine in the United States, but I guess they made a mistake.W: You can either use our Wi
95、-Fi or one of our computers just down the hall to look it up.M: That should work just fine. Actually, I think I took a picture of it. Here it is.W: Great. I see youll be staying with us through the end of the weekend. Are you here for business or for pleasure?M: The latter. Im flying to my next dest
96、ination on Monday morning.W: So, youll be leaving two nights earlier than planned?M: Yes. I had originally planned on being in New York until next Wednesday, but my son wanted to visit Chicago before we leave the country.Text 9M: Before I go to work, I like to get my blood flowing a little bit. I us
97、ually get on the running machine and do a little weightlifting. It helps reduce my stress levels.W: Im always in such a rush to get to the office. I usually wait until Im off work to go to the gym. But I definitely need it so that I can relax. Which one do you go to?M: I used to go to the 24-Hour Fi
98、tness downtown, but I decided to buy my own equipment so I can avoid the crowds. On the weekends, I try to go hiking as much as possible.W: I like to take it easy on my days off. So, I assume youre not very active at your job?M: Im stuck in my chair most of the day, but my hand gets quite a workout
99、from filling out so many documents! How about you?W: Im also at my desk all day, but I have one of those high ones that allow you to work upright. They say sitting for too long has negative health consequences.M: Thats a great idea. Do you like doing it that way?W: Well, my work is usually so boring
100、 that it keeps me from falling asleep.Text 10After eight years in office, U.S. President Barack Obama has finally gotten the chance to return to normal life and enjoy some happy time with his family. Obama joins four other surviving former presidents, George W. Bush, George H. W. Bush, Jimmy Carter,
101、 and Bill Clinton, two of which also served two full terms in office. Unlike most former presidents, Obama has chosen to stay in the nations capital rather than immediately return to his hometown. Obama will be moving just two blocks away from the White House with his wife and two daughters. Theyll
102、still keep their apartment in Chicago, but for now, it will not be their primary residence. The Obamas are planning to spend some time in Palm Springs, California for a little rest and relaxation. They are also looking to head to Baracks tropical birthplace of Honolulu, Hawaii to visit old friends.
103、Obamas 15-year-old daughter Sasha will finish high school along with her friends in Washington, D.C. Obamas older daughter Malia will be taking a year off to work for a Hollywood film studio before she starts college at Harvard University in the fall of 2018. As for Barack and Michelle, they will be working to raise $1 billion through the Obama Foundation to build a presidential library and education center at the University of Chicago.
