1、2011年厦门市高中毕业班适应性考试英 语 试 题本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。第一卷1至12页，第二卷13至14页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上，请按照题号在各题的答题区域（黑色线框）内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。3. 选择题答案使用2B铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号；非选择题答案使用0.5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。4. 保持答题卡卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。考试结束后，
2、将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一卷（选择题 共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。例：How much is the shirt？ A. $ 19.15. B. $ 9.15. C. $ 9.18. 答案是B。1. What probable relatio
3、n is the woman to the man? A. His friend. B. His sister. C. His nurse.2. How long did Daniel stay in the club before he set the new record?A. For one year. B. For ten years. C. For eleven years. 3. What do we learn from the conversation? A. The music is popular. B. The woman is a piano lover. C. The
4、 mans family can play music.4. What do we know about the woman speaker? A. She put blame on the mans driver. B. She couldnt catch the flight on time. C. She wrote to tell the man of her arrival time.5. What is Catherine doing at present?A. Writing novels. B. Working as a reporter. C. Learning to be
5、a secretary. 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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why doesnt the man buy the sweater?A. Its not the right size. B. Its too expensive. C. He doesnt like the style. 7. What do we
6、 know about the shop on Saturday? A. Therell be more shop assistants. B. Not all things will be on sale. C. Everything will be cheaper. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Who gave the wrong information?A. The man. B. The woman. C. The repairman.9. What does the man think of the charges?A. High. B. Fair. C. Low.10.
7、What do we know about the woman?A. She was refused by the repairman. B. Shes got her TV set repaired.C. She is not very satisfied. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What type of computer does the woman want to sell? A. 6775. B. 6790. C. 6717.12. When can the man see the computer? A. At 3: 30 p.m. B. At 6: 00 p.m
8、. C. At 6: 15 p.m.13. Where is the womans house? A. Next to the swimming pool. B. On the right of Green Lane.C. Not far from the hospital. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a hospital. B. At home. C. In a food shop.15. What do we know about the man? A. He once played
9、football well. B. Hell join a football team. C. He is good at cycling.16. What does the woman think of the mans lifestyle? A. Perfect. B. Unhealthy. C. Simple.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Whom does the idea of Nothing Day come from? A. A British woman. B. An American reporter. C. An American expert.18. Whe
10、n was the first Nothing Day celebrated? A. In 1916. B. In 1963. C. In 1973.19. In which month is Earth Day? A. January. B. April. C. October.20. What is the main purpose of Nothing Day for people?A. To simply relax. B. To have more exercise. C. To read more books.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
11、；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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child _ he or she wants.A. however B. whatever C. whicheverD. whenever答案是B。21.Sorry to have disturbed you. _. You didnt mean to, did you?A. Up to youB. Forget it C. All right D. Youd better not22. Now
12、adays it seems to some of us that feeling, not just money, is what really _. A. matters B. stays C. means D. grows23.Have the police found the burglars? Not yet. They were so careful not to leave any _ behind them.A. paths B. signals C. notices D. tracks 24. The rules state that no books or magazine
13、s _ be taken out of the school reading-room. A. should B. will C. shall D. would25.Are you satisfied with this house? Not in the least. We cant have _. A. the nicer one B. the worse one C. a nicer one D. a worse one26. You never really know whether you could handle failure _ you come face to face wi
14、th it. A. until B. after C. when D. while27.How do you find the report? Well, much of what the lecturer said _ reasonable. A. sound B. sounds C. is sounded D. are sounded28. _ is known to us all, our government has spared no efforts to control food prices. A. What B. Which C. As D. It29. Would you p
15、lease keep quiet? An important announcement _. A. broadcasts B. is broadcast C. is being broadcast D. is broadcasting30. Its easy for some women to be _ by products promising to help lose weight soon. A. brought in B. brought up C. taken on D. taken in31. Jane stood outside the office, _ over whethe
16、r to tell the teacher her trouble.A. to hesitate B. having hesitated C. hesitated D. hesitating32. What some people dont realize is _ difficult life can be after they get addicted to drugs. A. that B. howC. whyD. what33. Its too bad that Ive left my notebook in the dormitory. If only I _ it back las
17、t night!A. didnt takeB. havent takenC. hadnt takenD. wouldnt take34. The high-speed one-way run between Beijing and Shanghai will be 5 hours, one more hour than _.A. to plan B. planned C. planning D. plan35. So popular _ that the young generation are dying for one.A. has iPhone 4 become B. iPhone 4
18、has becomeC. had iPhone 4 become D. iPhone 4 had become第二节 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、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。Twenty-year-old Alison works as a gas station assistant. She is a single mother looking after her son and is finding it a 36 to support herself and her chil
19、d on her 37 salary.When she found a lottery(彩票) card that has three 38 $ 75,000 square exposed, she could have demanded the prize money.The thought did 39 in her mind for a moment, like many temptations(诱惑) that come in and out of our minds. But Alison 40 by some principles, one of them being “hones
20、ty is the best policy.”She 41 not to keep the winning card. When she found out the 42 of the card, a man in his 70s, was 43 searching for it, she handed the card back to him.The man had accidently 44 the card at the gas station on the way to demand his 45 . When he discovered his loss, he and his da
21、ughter went back the way they had come and 46 returned to the gas station. Some people may say that Alison returned the winning card out of 47 that the owner might return to look for it 48 that the lottery stands would keep an eye on this case. But many Australians were 49 by her honesty. Even the m
22、an who found his winning card was so happy that he wanted to 50 her $100. You might say that the amount is too 51 as a percentage of the winning, but do you know that Alison actually 52 the $100, saying that it was too much of a reward.Alisons 53 was picked up by the various media. Some Australians
23、sent her some 54 to acknowledge her honesty. Her employer also 55 some reward money. She even got a free holiday to a destination of her choice. 36. A. reliefB. challengeC. choiceD. duty37. A. lowB. reasonableC. highD. steady38. A. rewardingB. remainingC. resemblingD. matching39. A. countB. fadeC. o
24、ccurD. disappear40. A. livedB. workedC. playedD. survived41. A. expectedB. decidedC. promisedD. tried42. A. sellerB. printerC. ownerD. finder43. A. anxiouslyB. unwillinglyC. calmlyD. secretly44. A. boughtB. thrownC. damagedD. dropped45. A. cardB. prizeC. gasD. loss46. A. thereforeB. suddenly C. fina
25、llyD. again47. A. happinessB. curiosityC. anxietyD. fear48. A. orB. butC. soD. and49. A. puzzledB. excitedC. disappointedD. touched50. A. returnB. payC. awardD. lend51. A. attractiveB. smallC. largeD. generous52. A. turned downB. brought downC. turned in D. brought in53. A. fortune B. honestyC. symp
26、athyD. activity54. A. flowersB. presentsC. informationD. money55. A. gainedB. collectedC. contributedD. earned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。ATeachers fear traditional playground games like British bulldog and conkers are disappearing from many of England
27、s schools, a survey suggests.More than a quarter (29%) of the 653 school staff surveyed by the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) said the chasing game, British bulldog, had been banned from their school. Some 14% said pupils were banned from playing conkers and 9% said leapfrog. Most (57%)
28、 said they felt schools were becoming increasingly risk averse (厌恶).Around 15% of teachers, lecturers, support staff and school leaders said that fewer playground games and sports activities were played at their school than three years ago.The key reasons for the decrease were fewer staff on hand to
29、 monitor activities, reduced funding(资金) and concerns over pupil safety.Teachers were also questioned about changes in attitude towards risk. Some 57% of staff said there was a growing trend towards risk aversion in schools. And of the 383 staff who thought schools were more risk averse, 90% said it
30、 controlled activities both in and out of school. Some 84% think it limits the school curriculum(课程), while 83% believe risk aversion puts a brake on pupils preparation for life.A head teacher at a primary school in Cleveland said: “All staff recognise the need to keep children safe, but not all rec
31、ognise that children still need to take measured risks to develop real life skills.”“Children are allowed to explore their physical limits and learn to negotiate physical tasks at their own pace. Staff have clear guidelines and children have clear boundaries,” the teacher added.Another high school t
32、eacher, from Wales, said: “In fact, pupils need to learn their own limitations, which they cant do if they dont meet with risks.”And there continues to be fears that, should something go wrong, school trips could end in teachers or schools being charged. 56. From the first two paragraphs we learn th
33、at _.A. teachers express concern over pupil safetyB. schools tend to introduce new games to replace bulldog games C. pupils become more and more unwilling to take risksD. pupils are not encouraged to play games like bulldog and conkers57. As for the ban of playground games, teachers feel that it _.
34、A. helps prepare pupils for real life B. guarantees pupil safety at the cost of their study time C. serves to develop the school curriculum D. brings more harm than good to pupils in developing life skills58. The underlined sentence implies that pupils _. A. dont need to take risks in lifeB. are una
35、ware of their own weaknessesC. can learn better about themselves by taking risksD. can never perform physical tasks well without taking risks59. If trips are to be cancelled, the main reason would be that schools _.A. lack enough moneyB. have a tight scheduleC. are afraid of possible accidentsD. hav
36、e fewer staff to monitor tripsBThe UK government is considering removing “Best Before” dates on food packaging in the country, in order to prevent throwing away of million tons of eatable produce worth 6bn each year.According to the Waste and Resources Action Program, British families throw away 8.3
37、 million tons of food and drink a year, while most of it ends up in garbage sites. It is reported that more than 5 million tons of the thrown-away food still remains eatable. “Best Before”(BB) is not the same as “Use By” (UB). BB is about quality not safety. UB is the key date in terms of safety. “B
38、est Before” indicates the date before which a product provides the most satisfying experience for the consumer. Its safe to eat, but it just wont be at their best. By contrast, “UB” dates show when food is no longer safe and should be thrown away. One exception is eggs, which should not be eaten aft
39、er their “BB” dates because they can contain salmonella bacteria, which could multiply. By law, pre-packed food must show a “BB” date.The government will set down new policies that will provide better information for shoppers and stop them from throwing away food before it is even opened. Under the
40、new policies, sellers will have to produce labels (标签) that will give accurate information of the health risks associated with foods that remain on shelves, or in the fridge for a certain period before being eaten. Seafood and eggs, for example, would be more likely to carry warnings of potential ri
41、sks of food poisoning if they were eaten after a certain date. Bread, however, where risks would be smallest, would carry much simpler labels.In order to reduce food waste, scientists at Strathclyde University are developing a plastic packaging, which will be on the shelves within two years. The adv
42、anced packaging can tell when meat, fish or salad leaves have passed their UB dates or have been left out of the fridge for too long. 60. The UK government is planning to remove BB dates in an attempt to _. A. reduce food waste B. improve food package C. introduce UB dates D. offer advice on keeping
43、 food61. “Best Before” is a date which _. A. will apply to all kinds of food B. indicates when food is to go off C. concerns quality rather than safety D. gives full information on potential risks62. Which would carry the least health risk information on the labels? A. Bread. B. Seafood. C. Meat.D.
44、Salad leaves. 63. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. Food Safety Policy in UKB. “Best Before” or “Use By”? C. Food Waste: Who Is to Blame?D. UK to Remove “BB” Food LabelsCDiving with great whites, Gansbaai, South AfricaDiving with great white sharks is up there with base-jumping in th
45、e top 10 extreme sports, and Gansbaai in the Southern Cape is the ideal place to swim with the big fish. Fortunately, theres an iron cage between you and the oceans greatest killing machines. Peak shark season runs from May to October.Getting married underwater in Trang, ThailandIf you fancy making
46、your wedding day special, consider an underwater wedding at Trang in southern Thailand. Every Valentines Day, dozens of couples wear breathing equipment and dive here for a full Thai wedding ceremony. The ceremony ends with the happy couple releasing one million baby fish and a giant fish to gain bl
47、essings.The Trang Underwater Wedding Ceremony runs from 12 to 14 February every year, and brides and bridegrooms must be licensed open-water divers.Wreck（残骸）diving in Truk Lagoon, MicronesiaThe world of wreck diving owes a lot to World War II many warships were sent down to the bottom of the sea at
48、Coron in the Philippines and in Scapa Flow in Scotland. But nothing compares to wreck diving in Truk Lagoon, Micronesia. The sandy seabed of this island forms a place to bury more than 300 Japanese battleships, submarines (潜水艇) and aircraft, sunk in a single deadly American attack in February 1944.S
49、leeping with the fishes in FijiTravellers with plenty of cash to spare can consider spending a night with the starfish at the shining Poseidon Undersea Resort in the Fiji islands. Cabins on the seabed are in a futuristic style and linked to the surface by a high-speed lift. Theres even a private sub
50、marine that guests can pilot. Its all very James Bond, and the prices would make a super bad guy a second thought.64. The Trang Underwater Wedding Ceremony is meant for the couples who _. A. have legal diving licenses B. are available in early February C. feel like a mixed-style ceremony D. long for
51、 a free underwater ceremony 65. If you want to drive a submarine, you may go to _. A. Truk Lagoon B. Poseidon Undersea Resort C. Trang D. Gansbaai66. Which of the following is TRUE according to the ads? A. Staying over one night at Poseidon Undersea Resort costs much. B. Divers are guided to swim in
52、 the open water with sharks at Gansbaai.C. Diving at Coron may give travellers a look at well-preserved warships.D. Scapa Flow in Scotland is the best wreck diving destination of the three.DJapans nuclear crisis（危机）has caused global alarm and reviews of safety at atomic power plants around the world
53、. “Japans nuclear crisis was mainly public panic, not radiation risk”, an Australian expert, Michele Kearney, remained cheerful about the future development of international nuclear industry. Professor Barry Brook, the director of Climate Science at Australian University, said that the crisis will l
54、ead international governments to improve measures to protect nuclear plants against extreme natural events, but is unlikely to cut down the use of nuclear power. “It should be kept in mind that the explosions at the Japanese reactors were chemical, not nuclear,” Brook said, adding that “People dont
55、understand that their bodies are radio-activated, the food that they eat, and the rocks the air and the sunlight, all of that are natural radiation they experienced.” Graham Andrew, an official from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said, “To better prevent an accident like the crisis at
56、 the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan, there must be a high regard given to matters of safety.”Denis Flory, an IAEA vice director-general and head of the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security, said, “What is needed is that whatever development of nuclear energy cannot be seen witho
57、ut a very strong safety culture, with a very strong safety authority with very strong safety standards, so these are two aspects which must go hand-in-hand and which must go together with a very strong transparency (透明) process.”Flory said he believes that since Fukushima, more and more people have
58、considered that strong safety measures are “the only way forward” when it comes to developing nuclear energy.Currently, the IAEAs nuclear safety standards are not a must for member states. However, if a member state is receiving IAEA technical cooperation support, it is required to adopt the agencys
59、 safety standards.It will likely take some time to come to lasting agreements on how nuclear safety must develop, but Flory said that a minister-level conference planned for June will mark the beginning of a process of building stronger standards. 67. Which word best describes Brooks feeling about J
60、apans nuclear crisis? A. Worried. B. Calm. C. Terrified. D. Confused. 68. The underlined “regard” is closest in meaning to _.A. respect B. concern C. standard D. education69. What does the underlined “two aspects” refer to?A. A strong safety authority and safety standards. B. A strong safety culture
61、 and a strong safety authority. C. Development of nuclear energy and a strong safety culture. D. Development of nuclear energy and a strong transparency process.70. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. It is impossible to cut down the use of nuclear power. B. The final agreements on nucle
62、ar safety standards are yet to come.C. Member states of the IAEA have to adopt the agencys safety standards. D. A minister-level conference is being held to discuss stronger safety standards.EThe Nez Perce Indians are a tribe that lived in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. At the time of t
63、he Lewis and Clark expedition(远征队), which was one of the first journeys by Americans from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast and back again, the Nez Perce territory(领土) covered about 17 million acres, covering parts of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. But that was a brief sweet history.In Septemb
64、er 1805, when Lewis and Clark came off the Rockies on their westward journey, the entire exploring party was hungry and illtoo weak to defend themselves. Had the Nez Perce chosen to attack them, they could have put an end to the Lewis and Clark expedition there on the banks of Clearwater River. Inst
65、ead the Nez Perce welcomed the white Americans and looked after them until they made a full recovery. Thus began a long friendship between the Nez Perce and white Americans. But white mens greed for land and gold finally broke the friendship.In 1855 Governor Isaac Stevens of Washington Territory inv
66、ited the Nez Perce to a peace conference. He said there were a great many white people in the country, and many more would come. But the chief of the tribe at that time, Old Joseph, replied, “Take away your paper. I will not touch it with my hand.”Things were quiet for a while after that, but not fo
67、r long. When Old Joseph died, the chiefship was passed onto Young Joseph. In the late 1870s, government officials came to order the Nez Perce to leave the Wallowa Valley and then began hard battles between the Nez Perce and the white soldiers. After the tribe had fought thirteen battles and moved 1,
68、600 miles towards Canada in an attempt to retreat (撤退) north, Young Joseph, gave in to the United States Army. Here was his famous statement, “Hear me my chiefs. I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever.”In 1885, Chief Joseph was sent along wit
69、h many of his band to the Colville Reservation in Washington where Joseph continued to lead his band for another 25 years, at times coming into conflict with the leaders of 11 other tribes living on the reservation. 71. What is TRUE of the Lewis and Clark expedition?A. They were well cared for by th
70、e Nez Perce.B. They ended their expedition on the banks of Clearwater River.C. They started the first battle with the Nez Perce.D. They were the first Americans to travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific.72. What ended the friendship between the Nez Perce and the Whites?A. Old Josephs proud manner.B
71、. The breakdown of the peace talk.C. A growing number of white men in the land.D. White mens increasing demand for land and gold.73. Young Joseph gave in at last because _.A. he grew olderB. he was terribly illC. he hated the warD. he lost other chiefs support74. Which map most probably shows the pa
72、th the Nez Perce took in the late 1870s?A B C D75. The passage might be followed by a paragraph about _.A. the customs and traditions of the Nez Perce IndiansB. the last years of Chief Joseph in the Colville ReservationC. lasting fights between the Nez Perce and the whitesD. constant conflicts betwe
73、en the Nez Perce and other tribes2011年厦门市高中毕业班适应性考试英 语 试 题第二卷 （非选择题 共35分）注意事项： 用0.5毫米黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答。在试卷上作答，答案无效。第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。 The difficulty I faced in learning English was how to d
74、evelop a store of vocabulary. At first, I found it b to learn lists of vocabulary heart repeatedly. But things began to change after I j a club for astronomy lovers in our school. There I read lots of materials on space w in English. To understand them, I had to look the words up in the , consult th
75、e teacher or guess the new words myself. is more, I communicated with my American e-pals on this topic via e-mail. I in love with this way of English study (渐渐地). I found my vocabulary getting l than ever before. I came to realize that interest is the mother of (成功) and that we can learn English wel
76、l through practice. 76. _77. _78. _79. _80. _81. _82. _83. _84. _85. _第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是福建省某中学高三学生李华，拟参加某英语报社组织的“畅想未来，规划人生”的征文活动。请根据以下内容要点及要求写一篇征文稿。内容要点：1. 规划内容; 2. 规划理由；3. 实现途径；注意：1. 征文应包含以上内容，可适当拓展； 2. 开头已给出，不计入总词数；3. 征文中不能出现考生的具体信息；4. 词数：120左右。 My Plan for the Future Senior year is coming to an
77、end. It is high time for me to think about my future plan. _2011年厦门市高中毕业班适应性考试英语参考答案及评分标准第一部分：1. A 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. A 6. A 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. C11. B12. C 13. C 14. B 15. A 16. B 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. A第二部分：21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. C30. D31. D 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. A 36. B
78、 37. A 38. D 39. C 40. A41. B42. C 43. A 44. D 45. B 46. C 47. D 48. A 49. D 50. C 51. B 52. A 53. B 54. D 55. C 第三部分： 56. D 57. D 58. C 59. C 60. A61. C 62. A 63. D 64. A 65. B 66. A 67. B 68. B 69. C 70. B 71. A 72. D 73. C 74. A 75. B 第四部分：第一节：The difficulty I faced in learning English was how to
79、 develop a store of vocabulary. At first, I found it b to learn lists of vocabulary heart repeatedly. But things began to change after I j a club for astronomy lovers in our school. There I read lots of materials on space w in English. To understand them, I had to look the words up in the , consult
80、the teacher or guess the new words myself. is more，I communicated with my American e-pals on this topic via e-mail. I in love with this way of English study (渐渐地). I found my vocabulary getting l than ever before. I came to realize that interest is the mother of (成功) and that we can learn English we
81、ll through practice. 76. boring 77. by 78. joined 79. written 80. dictionary 81. What 82. fell 83. gradually 84. larger 85. success 评分原则按参考答案给分，如果出现与参考答案不同，但符合题目要求的答案也可以接受，具体由阅卷点裁定。第二节：一、评分原则1本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分；2评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分；3词数少于100和多于150的，从总分中减去2分；4评分时应注意的主要内容为：
82、内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性及上下文的连贯性；5拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受；6如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。二、内容要点 1. 你对未来的规划内容; 2. 你的规划理由；3. 你准备如何实现你的规划；三、One possible version My Plan for the FutureSenior year is coming to an end. It is high time for me to think about my future plan. Since childho
83、od, I have been dreaming to be a scientist to predict earthquakes. I can never forget miserable scenes whenever the earthquake strikes. The question “Can we do nothing but die?” echoes in my heart. I choose not to believe that!Three months later, I will be a college student. I am planning to take a
84、major to gain professional knowledge. After graduation, I will choose a world-famous university, where I can exchange knowledge and skills with top experts. “Theory without experience is blind.” I will catch any chance to gain first-hand experience.I am determined to devote my lifetime to the great
85、cause and firmly believe that, through joint efforts, predicting earthquakes will be a piece of cake in front of us mankind. 附：听力录音材料Text 1W: Sorry, Charles, Im afraid I cant go to the cinema with you tonight.M: Why not?W: I have to make dinner for my family. My mothers gotten ill.Text 2W: Do you st
86、ill remember Daniel? He started to swim in 1992 and joined a swimming club in 1993.M: Yes. I remember he set a new school record in 2003.Text 3W: Who played that music last night?M: My family. My brother played the guitar, my mother played the piano and I played the violin.W: That was really amazing
87、.Text 4W: You got my e-mail about the change of my arrival time?M: Yes, and I asked my secretary to tell my driver. But the driver got the wrong information and went to the airport this afternoon.Text 5W: Have you got any news about Catherine？I havent heard form her for quite a long time.M: Well, sh
88、e worked as a reporter for three years before she became a secretary.W: So she is a secretary now?M: No, after that she started writing novels and she has been doing nothing else ever since.Text 6M: This sweater doesnt fit correctly.W: Okay, no problem. Why not shop around to find something you like
89、?M: Whats on sale today?W: Not much today. You can wait until Saturday, then you can save some money.M: Do you know whats going to be on sale?W: Just come and see! Youll be happy to know that everything in the store will be on sale.M: Great, I wont miss that. I will wait until Saturday.W: OK. Bring
90、lots of cash so you can buy lots of things.Text 7M: Do you want your television repaired?W: Yes, but not by the man you suggested.M: Why not? The repairmen are very good and the charges are so reasonable.W: That may be, but I couldnt find the place.M: But you couldnt miss it . I told you it is at th
91、e first right after the railroad bridge.W: I took that. I went to the end of the road. There is no such place.M: Wait a minute. Perhaps it is the second right. Yes, I think it is.W: I should have known, whenever someone says You cant miss it, you can be sure that you wont find it. Text 8W: Carol Rob
92、bins.M: Hello, Mrs Robbins. I saw your advertisement in the Evening News. Is the computer still for sale?W: It is. Its a Halley computer, H-A-L-L-E-Y. M: Ive heard that. Is it the 6775 machine?W: A newer one, the 6790. Much faster.M: They only started selling those eighteen months ago. How long have
93、 you had yours? And why are you selling it?W: I bought it ten months ago. And now Im moving to Italy.M: Oh, I see. Well, can I come and see it later today? At three thirty perhaps?W: Ill be out then. Can you come after six?M: Um, a quarter past six then. Where do you live?W: At 17, Green Lane. You n
94、eed to go past the swimming pool and the next street on the right is Green Lane. My house is near the hospital.M: OK. Thanks.Text 9M: Honey, the football game is about to start. Could you bring me some ice cream? And uh a piece of pizza.W: Anything else?M: No, thanks. Hey, honey, you know, theyre or
95、ganizing a company football team, and Im thinking about joining it. W: Humph.M: “Humph”, what do you mean “Humph”. I was the star player in high school.W: Yeah, twenty years ago. Look, I just dont want you to run with heart trouble.M: So, what are you suggesting?W: Well You ought to have a medical e
96、xamination first. And you need to watch your diet and try eating more fresh fruits and vegetables.M: Well Yeah, youre probably right.W: And you should take up cycling again, and you need to go to bed early instead of watching TV deep into the night.M: Hey, you sound like my personal fitness instruct
97、or!W: No, I just love you, and I want you to be around for a long, long time.Text 10Christina East is a British mental health expert. She thinks its time for a new special holiday, called Nothing Day. What is Nothing Day? The idea comes from Harold Coffin, an American journalist. Its a day for doing
98、 nothing. No parties, no gifts, no cards. Its a time to have a break, to sit and do nothing. Its celebrated on January 16th. The first Nothing Day was held in 1973. The Americans thought that in June we have Fathers Day. In October there is Halloween and in April, Earth Day. There are special days f
99、or everything, so we have Nothing Day, too. What do people do on Nothing Day? Here are some suggestions. In the morning, wake up when you like. Have a relaxing breakfast. Do nothing. In the afternoon, go for a walk or sit in a park and do nothing. At night, telephone an old friend and talk. Read a book, or go to bed. Do nothing.
