1、江苏省常熟市2007-2008学年度第一学期期中测试高一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，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。考试结束后，请将答题卡和第二卷交回。 第一卷（三部分，共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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分，满分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。1. What time i
2、s it now?A.8:30. B.7:50. C. 7:30.2. How will the two speakers go to London? A. By car. B. By air. C. By train.3. How far must the man walk to get to the drugstore （药店）? A. Three blocks. B. Four blocks. C. Five blocks.4. What is the man going to give the children? A. A snack. B. Dinner. C. Nothing.5.
3、 What are the two speakers talking about？ A. The mans friend Henry. B. An excellent tent for camping. C. The weather.第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分15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，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Whats the woman doing no
4、w?A. Asking questions. B. Having a walk. C. Going to the office.7. What do you know about the man?A. He is a teacher of history. B. He knows the woman very well.C. He is leaving the school in a moment.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What can we learn from this conversation?A. Foreign visitors pay differently for
5、their medical treatment.B. Foreign visitors dont have to pay anything for medical treatment in Britain.C. Medical treatment in Britain costs a foreign visitor a little.9. Whats the telephone number of the doctor?A. 709888. B. 798888. C. 7898888.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What had gone wrong in their house
6、?A. Their washing machine. B. The lights. C. The electricity.11. What do we know about Mr. Ron?A. He did nothing for them at all.B. He asked too much money from them for his work.C. He did help them but couldnt solve the problem completely that day.12. Why did the man think it would cost him dearly?
7、A. Because he wanted to buy a car.B. Because their car needed repairing.C. Because he didnt have a good job.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where is the woman from originally?A. The United States. B. Argentina. (阿根廷） C. Chile.（智利）14. About how old was the man when he returned to the United States? A. 7 years o
8、ld. B. 10 years old. C. 17 years old.15. What is the man studying? A. Physics. B. Biology. C. Psychology.（心理学）16. Which of the following isnt true according to the conversation? A. Toms brother works at the same company as the woman. B. Jennys parents first met in Chile. C. Toms parents have been li
9、ving overseas for at least 20 years.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does the speaker want to know about a new play?A. The price. B. Whether it is worth seeing.C. How long it lasts.18. Why were they late to the theatre?A. Because his wife spent too much time deciding what to wear.B. Because they missed th
10、e bus.C. Because there was too much traffic on the way.19. Which of the following is true according to the paragraph?A. The newspaper was wrong.B. They didnt mind missing the first part of the play.C. The newspaper was right.20. Where did they go after the play?A. To a night club. B. To the restaura
11、nt. C. To their home.第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. You may borrow any book _.A. that you interest B. which you are interestedC. that interests you D. which interests you22. Children in the poems are often _ flowers, arent they ? A. comp
12、aring with B. compared with C. comparing to D. compared to23. Guilin is the most beautiful place _ people all over the world want to live.A. where B. which C. what D. that24. He is _ a friend of mine. He is in a way my English teacher. A. no more than B. more than C. not more than D. nothing but25.
13、We insisted that he _ badly ill and that he _ to hospital at once. A. was, was sent B. was, be sent C. should be, should be sent D. be, was sent26. This morning I borrowed some books from the library, _ were English novels.A. three of them B. three of that C. three of whom D. three of which27. The a
14、nimal was walking uncomfortably _ it had hurt its leg. A. even if B. now that C. as though D. if only28. You are telling me Im lazy. Ha, look what a mess your room is! That is like _ ! A. all ears B. a wet blanket C. the pot calling the kettle black D. green fingers29. -You left the door open this m
15、orning when you went out . -Thats strange. I _ it. A. remember to lock B. remember locking C. forget to lock D. forget locking30. This is one of the best TV plays _ this year. A. have been shown B. has been shown C. that have been shown D. which has been shown31. Tell me, Nancy! Please! I dont know
16、the reason _ Daniel refused to tell me yesterday morning. A. why B. that C. for which D. because32. The River Nile _ flood large areas, but now the waters of it _ electricity. A. is used to, used to produce B. used to, are used to producing C. used to, used to produce D. used to, are used to produce
17、33. -Shall I sit at this end or _ of the boat ? - _, if you keep still. A. another, Either B. the other, Either C. another, Both D. the other, Both34. _ youve got a chance, you might as well make use of it. A. After B. While C. As soon as D. Now that35. The boy is to blame for his carelessness. You
18、shouldnt have _ him unpunished. A. left B. let C. gone D. remained第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文, 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。Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books that he was carrying, along with a baseball bat and
19、 several other things. Mark 36 down and helped the boy pick up these things. 37 they were going the same way, he helped to carry some of them for him. As they walked, Mark 38 the boys name was Bill, that he 39 computer games, baseball and history, that he was having a lot of 40 with his other subjec
20、ts and that he had just broken 41 with his girlfriend.They arrived at Bills home first and Mark was 42 in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed 43 with a few laughs and some shared small talks, and then Mark went home. They 44 to see each other around school, had lunch togeth
21、er once or twice, and then both ended up from the same high school. Just three weeks before 45 , Bill asked Mark if they 46 have a talk.Bill 47 him of the day years ago when they had first met. “Do you 48 wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill. “You see, I 49 out my lock
22、er because I didnt want to leave a mess 50 anyone else. I had planned to run away and I was going home to 51 my things. But after we spent some time together 52 and laughing, I realized that 53 I had done that, I would have 54 a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together. So you see, M
23、ark, when you picked up my books that day, you did a lot more. You 55 my life.”36. A. fellB. satC. layD. bent37. A. AlthoughB. BecauseC. AfterD. Until38. A. discoveredB. realizedC. saidD. decided39. A. playedB. lovedC. triedD. made40. A. questionsB. ideasC. troubleD. doubt41. A. upB. outC. offD. awa
24、y42. A. forbadeB. helpedC. invitedD. allowed43. A. nervouslyB. willinglyC. freelyD. pleasantly44. A. continuedB. allowedC. forcedD. offered45. A. graduationB. movementC. holidaysD. vacation46. A. wouldB. shouldC. couldD. must47. A. requiredB. remindedC. removedD. asked48. A. everB. usuallyC. evenD.
25、never49. A. broughtB. tookC. cleanedD. put50. A. overB. intoC. onD. for51. A. findB. pickC. packD. hold52. A. talkingB. playingC. readingD. watching53. A. beforeB. ifC. whileD. as54. A. forgottenB. passedC. leftD. lost55. A. helpedB. gotC. improvedD. changed第三部分: 阅读理解：（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给
26、的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome stuff they call “books”. I was going to have my examination the next day. “When can I go t
27、o bed?” I asked myself. I didnt answer. In fact I dared not. The clock struck twelve. “Oh, dear!” I cried. “Ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We pupils are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy. T
28、he clock struck one. I was quite desperate now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minute
29、s later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.56. The underlined word “wretched” in Paragraph 3 probably means _. A. happy B. disappointed C. unhappy D. hopeful57. Reviewing his lessons that night didnt help him because _.A. it was too late at night B. he was very tiredC. his eyelids were so heav
30、y that he couldnt keep them openD. he hadnt studied hard before the examination58. What do you suppose probably happened to the author the next day?A. He went to a church to pray again. B. He passed the exam all by luck.C. He failed in the exam. D. He was punished by his teacher.59. The best title f
31、or the passage would be _.A. The Night Before the Examination B. Working Far into the NightC. A Slow Student D. Going Over My LessonsB In the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what
32、“keeping up with the Joneses” is about. It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbours. The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself. He began earning $ 125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in
33、 those days. He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighbourhood outside New York City. When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day. When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for th
34、eir new neighbours. It was like a race, but one could never finish his race because one was always trying to keep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They moved back to an apartment in New York City. Momand looked around him and noticed
35、 that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbours. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories. He called it “Keeping up with the Joneses” because “Jones” is a very common name in the United States. “Keeping up with the Joneses” came t
36、o mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momands series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years. People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are “Jonses” in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to
37、keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.60. Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they _.A. want to be as rich as their neighboursB. want others to know or to think that they are richC. dont want others to know they are richD. want
38、to be happy61. It can be inferred from the story that rich people like to _.A. live outside New York City B. live in New York cityC. live in apartments D. have many neighbours62. Arthur Momand used the name “Jones” in his series of short stories because “Jones” is _.A. an important name B. a popular
39、 name in the United StatesC. his neighbours name D. not a good name63. According to the writer, it is _ to keep up with the Joneses. A. correct B. interesting C. impossible D. goodCBe sure to book a table if the restaurant you choose is an expensive or a popular one. You will feel embarrassed to sho
40、w up without booking and having to wait for a table, leaving very bad impression on your friend, especially your girl friend. Also, be sure to check to see if you need to be properly dressed and tell your friend ahead of time what to wear. When your food arrives, proper dining manners make you eat a
41、t a right pace so that you have time to talk. A good measure of how fast you should eat is to count 10 seconds between each mouthful and its bad manners if you eat too fast and then spend the rest of the time watching your friend eat. Dont make noise when having soup and chewing, or chew with your m
42、outh open. Your napkin(餐巾) should be placed on your lap at all times. Dont put it in any other place. If you have to get up, place it neatly on your seat. When eating, put your fork straight in your month. Dont place your fork in the side of your mouth as it increases the chances of dropping your fo
43、od, which could be very embarrassing. If you get food stuck in your mouth, dont pick it out with your fingers or fork at the table. Excuse yourself and go to restroom and get it out with a toothpick. When dining, keep your eyes on your friend at all times and try to smile between mouthfuls. Sometime
44、s, you should make an effort to show some interest and ask questions like, “How do you like the beef?” if she needs, you are the one who is supposed to flag down the waiter by a gentle wave of the hand until someone notices you.64. If you want to eat in a popular restaurant, the author of the passag
45、e suggests that _.A. you book a table beforehandB. you book a table beforehand and check to be properly dressedC. you go with a friendD. you just show up any time you want65. Good eating manners do NOT include _. A. eating at a proper pace B. making sounds to show how much you enjoy food C. showing
46、some interest in your friend when dining D. placing a napkin on your lap66. The passage is mainly about _. A. dinning manners B. an expensive restaurant C. what to wear D. what to eat DToday, the town of Silver Cliff, Colorado, has a population of only 100 people. Once, however, it was a rich mining
47、 town where thousands came with dreams of finding silver and making their fortune.Late one night in 1880, a group of miners headed back to their camp after a good time in town. They were still laughing and joking as they approached the graveyard (墓地) on a hill outside Silver Cliff. Then one of the m
48、en screamed and pointed toward the graveyard. The others looked and fell suddenly silent. On top of each grave, they saw flame-like blue lights. These strange and frightening lights seemed to be dancing on the graves, disappearing and then appearing again.This was the first time that people had seen
49、 the blue lights of Silver Cliff. There have been many other sightings over the years. In 1969, Edward Lineham from National Geographical Magazine visited the graveyard. Linehams article tells of his experience: “I saw them Weak, round spots of blue-white light among the graves. Istepped forward for
50、 a better look. They disappeared. I aimed my flashlight at one and turned it on. It showed only a tombstone.” Lineham and others have suggested various explanations for the blue lights of Silver Cliff: The lights might have been images of lights from the town, but Silver Cliffs lights seemed too wea
51、k to have this effect. They could have been caused by the burning of gases from things that have gone bad, but this usually happens in swamps (沼泽), and the area around Silver Cliff is dry. Or, perhaps, the lights are lights used by dead miners wandering the hills in search of the fortune they had co
52、me for.67. What is strange about Silver Cliff?A. It used to be a place where people went to make their fortune.B. People have been seeing strange lights from the graveyard.C. It was a rich mining town.D. It is no longer a town of silver.68. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 show?A. It
53、 suggests that they were too frightened to speak.B. It shows that they were a bit curious.C. It means they were ready to do some research work.D. It explains how interested they were in the flame.69. Which of the following does NOT belong to peoples explanation of the blue lights?A. The lights might
54、 be from city lights.B. The burning of gases caused those lights.C. The lights might be from the lights used by the dead miners.D. Something in the grave gives out lights.70. What can we infer from the passage?A. Things easily go wrong in Silver Cliff.B. The blue lights have something to do with sil
55、ver.C. Many people left Silver Cliff because of the blue lights.D. Most of the people who saw the blue lights died. 第二卷（共35分）第四部分：写作（共四节，满分35分）第一节：阅读表达(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 阅读下面短文，回答第71至75五个小题。My husband and children think they are very lucky that they are living and that its Christmas again. They cant
56、see that we live on a dirty street in a dirty house among people who arent much good. But Johnny and children cant see this. What a pity it is that our neighbours have to make happiness out of all this dirt. I decided that my children must get out of this. The money we have saved isnt nearly enough.
57、The Smiths have money but they are too proud. And 他们看不起穷人. Yesterday their daughter stood out there in the street eating a bag of candy while a lot of hungry children watched her. I saw those children looking at her and crying in their hearts; and when she couldnt eat any more she threw the rest int
58、o the trash can. Why, is it only because they have money? There is more to happiness than money in the world, isnt it?Miss Jackson who teaches at the Settlement House isnt rich, but she knows things. She understands people. Her eyes look straight into yours when she talks with you. She can read your
59、 mind. Id like to see the children be like Miss Jackson when they grow up.71. What living conditions does the writer have ?_72. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?Happiness means more than money._73. Translate the sentence in the second paragraph into English._74. Wha
60、t does the writer think of the Smiths ?_75. Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese._第二节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下列句子，根据首字母或中文意思填写单词，并要注意运用其正确的形式。请把完整的单词写在答题卷上标有题号的横线上。76. Please keep me _ (通知) of the latest news around the world.77. There are many _ (争论)against smokin
61、g. Some are for it while some are against it.78. _ (准备) for the top government officers visit are almost complete.79. The teacher has a very good _ (关系) with her students.80. He looked at the envelope and _ (认出) Jennys handwriting immediately.81. Sorry, sir. Smoking is f_ in the concert hall. You ma
62、y smoke in the smoking room over there.82. It took a long time for him to r_ from a bad cold.83. There is an old saying, “F_ is the mother of success.”84. In the museum, there are a lot of p_ paintings.85. They were supposed to give us an e_ for their being late.第三节 书面表达（满分20分）. 假如你们学校“英语爱好者俱乐部”将对“良
63、好饮食习惯”这一话题进行讨论。请根据下列提示，用英语写一篇发言稿。内容要点应包括：部分同学的饮食习惯良好的饮食习惯个人看法不吃早餐爱吃零食偏食饮食过量对我们的健康有害饮食多样化 饮食定时定量有规律 多吃水果、蔬菜对我们的健康有益让我们避免各种疾病重要性：有助于身体健康注意：1、发言稿必须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥；2、发言稿结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；词数：120左右。 参考词汇：偏食 be particular about food零食 snackDear friends,As we all know, we are about what we eat. Therefore, its v
64、ery important for us to form healthy eating habits. _Thats all. Thank you.常熟市2007-2008学年度第一学期期中测试高一英语答题卷 题号第一节阅读表达第二节单词拼写第三节书面表达总分合分人复分人得分注意事项：1、答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、考试证号等填写清楚，并认真核准答题卡表头及答题纸密封线内规定填写或填涂的项目。2、第I卷选择题部分必须使用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡上：II卷非选择题部分必须使用黑色签字笔书写在答题纸上，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3、请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，书写不能超出横线或方格，超出答题区域
65、书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4、保持卡面和答题纸清洁，不折叠，不破损。第二卷(共35分)第一节 阅读表达(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)得分评卷人复评人 71. _72. _73. _74. _75. _第二节单词拼写（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）得分评卷人复评人 76. _ 77. _ 78. _ 79. _80. _ 81. _ 82. _ 83. _84. _ 85. _第四节 书面表达（满分20分） 得分评卷人复评人 假如你们学校“英语爱好者俱乐部”将对“良好饮食习惯”这一话题进行讨论。请根据下列提示，用英语写一篇发言稿。内容要点应包括：部分同学的饮食习惯良
66、好的饮食习惯个人看法不吃早餐爱吃零食偏食饮食过量对我们的健康有害饮食多样化 饮食定时定量有规律 多吃水果、蔬菜对我们的健康有益让我们避免各种疾病重要性：有助于身体健康注意：1、发言稿必须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥；2、发言稿结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；词数：120左右。 参考词汇：偏食 be particular about food零食 snackDear friends,As we all know, we are about what we eat. Therefore, its very important for us to form healthy eating habits.
67、_常熟市2007-2008学年度第一学期期中测试高一英语试题(答案)第一部分 听力 1-5 CACCC 6-10 BABCC 11-15 CBBCC 16-20 CBACA第二部分 英语知识运用第一节 单项填空 2125 CDABB 26-30 DCCBC 31-35 BDBDB 第二节 完型填空 36-40 DBABC 41-45 ACDAA 46-50 CBACD 51-55 CABDD第三部分 阅读理解 56-60 CDCAB 61-65 ABCBB 66-70 ABADC第四部分 写作第一节 阅读表达71. She has bad/ poor living conditions.72.
68、 There is more to happiness than money in the world.73. They look down on/upon the poor.74. She thinks poorly/little/low of the Smiths. 或者 It is not right for them to look down on the poor.75. 遗憾的是我们的邻居们不得不在这脏乱的环境里自娱自乐。第二节 单词拼写76. informed 77. arguments 78. Preparations 79. relationship 80. recogniz
69、ed81.forbidden 82. recover 83. Failure 84. priceless 85. explanation第三节 书面表达One Possible VersionDear friends,As we all know, we are what we eat. Therefore, its very important for us to form healthy eating habits. However, bad eating habits are still very common among us students. Some of us often go
70、 to school without breakfast; some like to have snacks; some others are particular about food; and still some eat or drink too much. All these bad habits will surely do harm to our health.To keep fit, we should have various healthy diets, which generally include proper amounts of fish, meat, vegetab
71、les, fruit as well as main food. Besides, wed better have meals at a regular time and proper amount. If we get into good habits of eating meals, it will benefit us a lot. In addition, good eating habits can protect us from all kinds of illnesses.In my opinion, we should try to develop healthy eating
72、 habits to build up a strong body. After all, health is the most important in our life. Only in this way can we have enough energy to study better.Thats all. Thank you!听力材料:Text 1M: What time does our plane leave?W: At nine. There is still one and a half hours to go. Shall we get something to eat fi
73、rst?Text 2M: Ill pick you up at 8:00 tomorrow morning.W: What time shall we get to London?M: By 11:00 if the traffic isnt too heavy.Text 3M: Excuse me, but could you tell me how to get to the drugstore?W: Sure. Go straight for two blocks, then turn left and walk three more blocks. Youll see the drug
74、store on the right.Text 4W: Why are the children so noisy?M: They want something for a snack.W: Dont give them anything. Theyre going to have dinner soon.Text 5M: I hope itll be fine this coming Saturday. Im going camping with Henry.W. Oh, I think it will be fine.M: Are you sure?W: Yes. I heard it o
75、ver the TV.Text 6W: Hello, Mr. Smith.M: Hello, are you a student here?W: Yes. Im in your history class, Mr. Smith.M: Are you? Your name is W: Mary Smith. Im from Britain.M: Ah, yes. How do you like my class, Mary?W: They are interesting. I really like Chinese history.M: Im glad you like it. You dont
76、 have classes this morning, do you?W: No, I dont. Im walking around the campus. Its so beautiful, just like a garden.M: Yes, it is. OK, Im going to my office now. Nice talking to you, Mary.W: Nice talking to you, too. See you tomorrow, Mr. Smith.Text 7W: Whats wrong with you, Li? You dont look very
77、cheerful these days.M: I havent been feeling very well lately.W: Have you been to the doctor?M: No, I havent.W: Why not?M: Er Isnt it rather expensive?W: Expensive? Oh, you dont have to pay anything for medical treatment in Britain. Havent you heard of the NHS? Foreign visitors like you get the same
78、 free medical treatment as the British do. Here, Ill give you the telephone number of my doctor Dr. Cook. 7898888. Call him and make an appointment.M: Thanks.Text 8W: Please turn off the light, Harry.M: Why? Whats the matter? I want to read the paper.W: If we turn on too many lights, all the electri
79、city in the house will go off.M: Who told you that?W: Our new neighbor, Mr. Ron.M: Mr. Ron? When did he come to our home?W: I had to go to his home and ask for help today.M: What was wrong?W: When I turned on the washing machine, all the lights went out.M: Well, did he take care of it for you?W: Yes
80、, but he said it would take a little more work to do a really good job.M: What does he mean by a really good job?W: He said we needed new electric wires throughout the house and a lot of other things.M: Did he tell you how much it would cost?W: Yes, about a thousand dollars.M: A thousand dollars? Th
81、ats a lot of money. And just as we need to get some work done on our car, too.Text 9M: Hi, I dont think weve met. My names Tom.W: Hi, Tom. Nice to meet you. My name is Juanita, but everybody calls me Jenny.M: Nice to meet you, Jenny, where are you from?W: Well, originally Im from Argentina, but we m
82、oved to the United States when I was about five years old. My parents now live in Chile. Thats where they first met. How about you, Tom?M: I was born in Fresno, California, and we lived there until I was seven. Then, since my father worked for the military, weve moved all over the place.W: Oh yeah?
83、Where are some of the places youve lived?M: Mostly, we were overseas. We spent a total of ten years in Korea, Germany, and Okinawa, Japan. We were transferred back to the States three years ago, but I think my parents would have liked to live overseas for at least 20 years.W: Wow. It sounds like you
84、ve had an interesting life. So, what do you do now?M: Im a student at Purdue University.W: Oh really? What are you studying?M: Im majoring in psychology. How about you? What do you do?W: Well, Im working as a sales representative for Vega Computers Downtown.M: No kidding! My brother works there too.
85、Text 10 My wife and I go to the theatre whenever we can. But before we buy tickets, we like to know if the play is good or bad. When a new play opens, we usually read the newspaper to get information about it. Last week a new play opened at the theatre. The newspaper story said it was very interesti
86、ng so we decided to go on Saturday night. My wife spent a long time making up her mind what to wear and we left our house a little late. By the time we got to the theatre, the first act had already begun. We were sorry we missed part of the play, because the rest of it was very funny. The newspaper
87、had been right. It was very good. After the play was over, we met some friends we hadnt seen for a long time. They wanted to go to a night club. It had been many years since my wife and I had gone dancing, but I finally agreed. By the time we got home, it was about two oclock in the morning. Im not used to staying out so late and I was very tired. When I was younger, I didnt have the money to go out for an evening like this. Now that I can afford it, I dont have the energy to really enjoy it.