1、第一卷（共65分）一、听力（共两节；满分20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. When does the plane take off?A. At 8:15.B. At 8:50.C. At 18:15.2. What are they doing?A. They are doing an experiment.B. They are listening to their teacher.C. They are playi
2、ng a game together.3. Where did this conversation most probably take place?A. At a cinema.B. At home.C. At a restaurant.4. What does the woman say about the term paper?A. She still hasnt finished it.B. It took her an entire week to type it.C. She will have it typed next week.5. What can we learn fro
3、m this conversation?A. Tom is surprised at the womans call.B. Tom complains about the womans call.C. Tom feels sorry that hes missed the womans party.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至8题。6. Why doesnt
4、 the man book the seats downstairs?A. Too expensive.B. Too close to the stage.C. Not comfortable.7. When does the man plan to see the performance?A. Next Saturday.B. On October 21st.C. On October 25th.8. How much will the man pay for the tickets?A. $2.50.B. $3.75.C. $10.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What are t
5、he speakers probably doing according to the conversation?A. Discussing a plan.B. Having an interview.C. Having a meeting.10. How many sisters does the man at least have?A. Only one.B. Two.C. Three.11. What can you infer from the womans last words?A. The man has got the chance to work here.B. The man
6、 will go to college instead of working.C. The man refused to work in the college.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. What is Miss Lan going to do in Ola city?A. To be a doctor.B. To be a nurse.C. To be a teacher.13. What worries Miss Lan so much?A. The people in Ola are not friendly enough.B. The work in Ola is ha
7、rd for her to deal with.C. She has no friends in Ola at all.14. What will Miss Lan probably do after she arrives in Ola?A. Call Mr. Huang.B. E-mail Mr. Huang.C. Send a letter to Mr. Huang听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What will the woman plan to do upon her graduation?A. To spend a year travelling around the
8、world.B. To find a job which allows her to travel a lot.C. To read many books about different countries.16. How can one suit the changing environment according to the woman?A. He should be dependent on others.B. He should be willing to change.C. He should know different people.17. What will the woma
9、n learn while traveling?A. To help people.B. To value people.C. To believe herself.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. When is the course given during the first part of it?A. On Tuesdays and Thursdays.B. On Tuesdays and Fridays.C. On Thursdays and Fridays.19. How often will the class meet in the research lab?A. O
10、nce a week.B. Twice a week.C. Every two weeks.20. What might be chosen to decide ones final grade?A. Homework performance.B. Research work.C. Class attendance.二、单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面各题，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。21. He is no longer he used to be, for he is much more outgoing n
11、ow.A. whoB. thatC. whatD. which22. Your proposal did not me, so Id like you to explain it in simpler words.A. get across toB. appeal toC. hang on toD. lead to23. Dont be so as to believe whatever the politicians tell you.A. intelligentB. confidentC. innocentD. passive24. Loulan is believed to over b
12、y sand from AD 200 to AD 400.A. coverB. be coveredC. have covered D. have been covered25. He dreamt that the Olympics would make possible for people of all countries to live side by side in peace.A. thatB. oneC. itD. this26. Dont worry. You get my help if necessary.A. mightB. shouldC. mustD. shall27
13、.1 hope that after graduation I can get a job my intelligence can be made the best of.A. whereB. whichC. whatD. that28. You are likely to fail the next test, you work much harder.A. onceB. unlessC. otherwiseD. if29. 30 famous experts in this field, this team is supposed to put forward a more practic
14、al plan in the near future.A. Made upB. Consisted ofC. Making up ofD. Consisting of30. Do you think John is an honest guy? .He always tells lies.A. Not exactlyB. Not reallyC. I cant agree moreD. I have no idea三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文所给各题的四个选项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。I had a ver
15、y special teacher in a high school in Texas years ago whose husband died suddenly of a heart attack. About a week after his death, she shared some of her 31 with a classroom of students.At first, with a(n) 32 look on her face, she said, “Before class is over, I would like to share with all of you a
16、thought which I feel is very important. Each of us is put here on earth to learn, share, love, appreciate and give of ourselves.and 33 of us know(s) when this fantastic experience will end. It can be taken away suddenly. Perhaps this is a sign that we must make the most out of every 34 day.”Her eyes
17、 beginning to 35 , she went on,“ So I would like you all to make me a(n) 36 : from now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to 37 . It doesnt have to be something you see-it 38 be a scent-perhaps of freshly baked bread, or the 39 of the breeze slightly rustling(沙沙
18、作响) the leaves in the trees, or the way the morning light sees one autumn leaf as it falls gently to the ground. Please, look for these things, and remember them.”“Although it may sound 40 to some people, these things are the stuff of life. The little things we are put here on earth to enjoy. The th
19、ings we often take for granted. It is important for us to notice them, for 41 , it can all be taken away.”The class was 42 quiet. We all 43 our books and filed out of the room 44 . That afternoon, I noticed more things on my way home from school than I had that whole semester. I try to appreciate al
20、l of those things that sometimes we all 45 .31. A. experiencesB. insightC. sadnessD. desperation32. A. relaxedB. excitedC. anxiousD. calm33. A. noneB. allC. someD. many34. A. happyB.sadC. singleD. unusual35. A. widen B. deepenC. dryD. water36. A. hopeB. wishC. promiseD. offer37. A. lookB. seeC. noti
21、ceD. think38. A. couldB. shouldC. mustD. would39. A. smellB. sceneC. sightD. sound40. A. trueB. importantC. sillyD. reasonable41. A. at a timeB. at one timeC. at any timeD. at no time42. A. completelyB. suddenlyC. finallyD. immediately43. A. picked upB. put upC. put downD. turned down44. A. gentlyB.
22、 quicklyC. sadlyD. silently45. A. enjoyB. overlookC. concernD. understand四、阅读理解（共3篇，10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AGone Girl Gillian Flynn “Just how well can you ever know the person you love?” This is the question that Nick Dunne must ask himself on the morning of his
23、fifth wedding anniversary, when his wife Amy suddenly disappears. The police suspect(怀疑)Nick. Amys friends reveal that she was afraid of him, that she kept secrets from him. He swears it isnt true. A police examination of his computer shows strange searches. He says they arent his. And then there ar
24、e the persistent calls on his mobile phone. So what did really happen to Nicks beautiful wife? And what was left in that half-wrapped box left so casually on their marital bed? In this novel, marriage truly is the art of war.Before I Go To Sleep S. J. Watson Memories define us. So what if you lost y
25、ours every time you went to sleep? Your name, your identity, your past, even the people you loveall forgotten overnight. And the one person you trust may only be telling you half the story. Welcome to Christines life.The Affair Lee Child A woman has her throat cut behind a bar in Mississippi. Just d
26、own the road is a big army base. Is the murderer a local guy-or is he a soldier? Jack Reacher, still a major in the military police, is sent in undercover. The county sheriff(警长) is a former U.S. Marine-and a beautiful woman. Her investigation(调查) is going nowhere. Is the Pentagon stonewalling(阻碍) h
27、er? Or doesnt she really want to find the killer?Sweet Tooth Ian McEwan Britain, 1972. Serena Frome, the beautiful daughter of an Anglican bishop, finds herself being trained for the intelligence(间谍) services in her final year at Cambridge. The cultural cold war continues and the country is being to
28、m apart by industrial unrest and terrorism. Serena is sent on a “secret mission” which brings her into the literary world of Tom Haley, a promising young writer. First she loves his stories, then she begins to love the man. Can she maintain the fiction of her undercover life? McEwans mastery amazes
29、us in this superbly witty story of betrayal and trick, love, and the invented self.46. The passage is mainly aimed to .A. make comments on some novelsB. tell some interesting storiesC. recommend some novels to readersD. give advice on how to read a novel47. Which of the following statements can be c
30、oncluded from the above passage?A. The theme of all the four novels is the same-love.B. Amy is found to have been murdered by her husband.C. McEwan is the name of a major character in Sweet Tooth.D. The county sheriff has difficulty in finding the murderer.48. Which of the four novels might reflect
31、more social background than the other three?A. Gone GirlB. Before I Go To SleepC. The AffairD. Sweet ToothBPlant roots are important to life on earth. Roots take in water and nutrients that the plant needs to live and grow. They also help secure plants in dirt to prevent soil from being washed away.
32、Roots are the subject of a new exhibit at the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C. It shows in great detail what is taking place underground and the ecosystem services roots provide.The exhibit is called “Exposed: The Secret Life of Roots”. Visitors to the exhibit see dried roots hanging
33、 on a display wall in a large room. Some of the roots are from native grasses. Others are from crop plants like wheat and com. All of the roots are rolled up and dried up so they do not touch the floor. A few of the roots are several meters long.Susan Pell, Science and Public Programs Manager at the
34、 U.S. Botanic Garden, says this unexpected sight sends a powerful message to the visitors: Roots are the foundation(基础) for life. “They are what absorb nutrients and water for the plants to allow the plants to photosynthesize(进行光合作用) and to make sugars. And plants themselves are really what we depen
35、d on.”Susan Pell takes hold of a soybean plant and explains why farmers depend on roots. “They have these little nodules(小瘤) on them which contain a bacterium which fixes nitrogen(氮气). Thats sort of a fancy way of saying it makes nutrients available to plants that otherwise would not be available to
36、 those plants.” And, that is important because it helps plants grow.Louisa Baylan, a visitor, lives in the southeastern state of Florid. Floridas ecosystem is very different from the grasslands of the American Midwest. In the exhibit, she gets a sense of the problem in dry areas where roots run deep
37、. “If these have to go so deep into the ground and they need water to remain alive, you will wonder whether we are going to be able to sustain(维持) agriculture.”49. We can know from the third paragraph that .A. visitors can see roots of different plantsB. all the roots are several meters longC. visit
38、ors can see roots hanging straight on the wallD. all the roots are exposed to their natural growing environment50. According to Susan Pell, what does the exhibit want to tell people?A. Roots provide nutrients for plants.B. Plants need roots to photosynthesize.C. Roots can absorb nutrients and water.
39、D. Roots are important in making life possible.51. Which can be the best title for the passage?A. The United States Botanic GardenB. The Secret Life of RootsC. The Importance of PlantsD. How Plants GrowCIt is seven months since you died and in some ways I think about you more than when you were aliv
40、e. I wear your ring, and my new piano, bought with inheritance(遗产)money, is somewhat yours too. And in some ways I feel more your granddaughter now than before. At your funeral, I was so touched when friends of yours told me I looked like you, or reminded them of you. I read out one of your poems, w
41、ritten in 1938, and one lady said: “You were just Mary, reading that poem.” That made me glad.So what were you like? When, as a family, we talk about you now, there is one thing we never fail to mention: your height. Apparently, you had once reached the dizzy heights of 5 feet 1 inch, though those o
42、f us from the younger generation can never believe it. At your death, you couldnt have measured more than 4 feet 9 inch, and I remember shooting past you aged 10 or 11. But, despite your diminutive stature, you possessed an iron will. If you didnt want to do something, you didnt argue about ityou ju
43、st wouldnt do it. This, Id like to think, is where I get my particular brand of stubbornness from. You were incredibly open-minded for a person of your generation. You didnt bat an eyelid at my Ugandan boyfriend; you nodded in approval “He looks nice， you said.Born at the tail end of the first world
44、 war, your life had seen so muchand yet, even into your 80s, you were willing to learn more. I was so proud when you learned to use the Internet, aged 85. You bought fantastic gifts. I still remember the packages you sent to me when I lived in Peru: pretty stationery, pens, fancy toiletries. Just wh
45、at I wanted. How did you know?For much of my life, you lived just round the comer. A two-minute walk, and Id be welcomed into your cheerfully disordered and untidy home and plied(不断给) with the latest home-baked treat. Those, too, were the dog years, when any visitor to the house could be assured of
46、being met by a slobbering tongue and wagging tail. In many ways, you were the picture-postcard grandmother: cake-baking, jam-making, pet-owning. When I was very little, you used to give me a gift on my brothers birthdayjust so I didnt feel left out. That was you: thoughtful, gentle, modest, kind. De
47、spite the hardships you had suffereda lost baby girl, the death of a brother in the war, Granddads long illness and increasingly difficult behaviorI never heard you say a critical word. I long to be as accepting as you.Now we are somewhat sad due to having lost you. Grief steals upon me at unexpecte
48、d times and I find, much as my mind accepts the notion of your having died, that my life and home still carry your fingerprints. But the pain is less and less, and I know I speak for all of us in saying we are glad you are no longer suffering. I am glad, too, that I had those 33 years with you: such
49、 a long time being a granddaughter, and knowing that, you always saw the best in me.So I miss you, Granny, and the tears are falling as I write. But I know you wouldnt want me to be sad, and in many ways, I dont feel like Ive left you behind. Instead, I am thankful for the miracle of DNA that permit
50、s me a glimpse of you in myself. And most of all, Im thankful for you.52. The underlined part “your diminutive stature” in Paragraph 2 refers to Grannys .A. style in writing poemsB. shortness in heightC. calmness in voiceD. oldness in age53. What did the author have in common with her Granny in char
51、acter?A. Shyness.B. Strong-mindedness.C. Optimism.D. Considerateness.54. That Granny didnt bat an eyelid at the authors boyfriend suggests that she .A. cared little about the authors private businessB. didnt want the author to marry a foreignerC. was willing to respect other peoples decisionsD. was
52、too old to give advice on such a serious matter55. According to the passage, which of the following statements about Granny is NOT true?A. She was expert at arranging her house neatly.B. She could get much pleasure from cooking.C. She was always ready to be together with.D. She was both thoughtful a
53、nd accepting.第二卷（共55分）五、任务型阅读（共10空；每小题1分，满分10分）认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空一词。The personality of a person can be defined as a set of qualities, beliefs, feelings, thoughts, attitudes, emotions and ideas that distinguish him from others. There is a widespread belief that if the factors r
54、esponsible for shaping a persons personality are controlled right in the childhood, a person can have a desired, well-rounded personality.There are a lot of factors responsible for personality development in children, and parental influence is the most important. The way a childs parents behave will
55、 have a great effect on his mental development. In early childhood, children learn a lot about socializing from the way their parents interact with their friends, neighbors, acquaintances, etc. If the parents are sociable, the same characteristic will most probably be developed in the children. Thus
56、, parents should take care to become positive role models and provide the child with the best environment, where he gets ideal opportunities to develop his personality.A child first begins to understand emotions through his mother. He can develop a variety of emotions, both positive and negative. Ha
57、ppiness, love, care, support, fear, anxiety, jealousy, anger and shyness-a child starts showing all these. Again, it is up to the parents to make sure that the child includes the positive emotions in his personality and stays away from the negative ones. An absentee mother or father who stays away f
58、rom home for a long time can have a negative influence on the child. To ensure that a child turns out to be a confident, positive person, there are some things that parents should avoid, such as being too authoritative, trying to control the child overly, scolding him often, punishing him severely,
59、criticizing him, discouraging him, comparing him with others and giving preference to one child over the other.Besides the home environment, a childs school also plays a major role in shaping his personality. Once a child starts going to school, he learns how to interact and deal with his peers(同龄人)
60、. He comes to know how to get involved in games according to the rules and regulations. He gets educated, learns how to read, write and most importantly, how to communicate effectively. A childs personality is greatly influenced by the way he is treated at school, both by his teachers as well as his
61、 peers.The influence of culture in personality development cannot be ignored. For example, a child brought up in Western countries is taught to be a little bit individualistic, independent and competitive, while children brought up in Asia, African and South American countries are taught to cooperat
62、e with others.Personality development in childrenDefinitionA persons personality refers to the way he thinks and behaves towards other people, which makes him (56) from others.ParentalinfluenceChildrens mental growth is affected by their parents（57) . Social parents help their children develop the s
63、ame characteristic.Parents should try to set a good (58) for their children. A child first learns about (59) emotions from his mother.Parents should (60) their children develop the positive aspects of their characters. Parents should (61) their children often instead of discouraging them.Schoolenvir
64、onment(62) the teachers and peers treat a child influences his personality.A child learns to communicate with his peers effectively at school.A child learns to (63) himself in games according to school rules.(64) influenceWestern countries teach their children to be independent and competitive.Child
65、ren brought up in Asian, African and South American countries are taught to be (65) with others.六、单词拼写（共10空；每空1分，满分10分）在空格中填入适当的单词，使句子完整正确。每空一词。66. The app makes it possible for the citizens to have free a to the shared bikes.67. When she heard the sound of footsteps a , she felt her heart beating w
66、ith fear.68. In order to help the IOC keep the Olympics，budget under control, some sports have been r .69. You will need to do a little research and analysis in advance before d your audience.70. There are laws that protect people from advertisements which play t on people.71. He was accused of ques
67、tioning the (存在)of the Greek gods and put to death in the end.72. Before I consulted you, I had no (理解力)that I should have my own ability to change my life through hard work and efforts.73. July is about to start and Senior 1 students have (宝贵的)little time before that most important exam comes.74. A
68、t the January sales, some housewives went from shop to shop to search for real (便宜货).75. One frequent problem is that most people there dare not challenge the (常规).七、短文填空，每空一词（共5空；每空1分，满分5分）It is well known that astronauts can do some amazing things, (76) floating in zero gravity(重力).But there are a
69、lso plenty of things that astronauts cant do because of their weightless environment, (77) which crying is an example. (78) astronauts can produce tears, crying is much more difficult in space, because (79) gravity, tears dont flow out the eyes as they do on Earth. This means that when you cry in sp
70、ace, your tears have nowhere to gothey just stick to your eyes. (80) , astronauts need some extra help to get rid of the tears since they may cause physical pain instead of bringing comfort.八、补全短文（共5空；每空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。注意：选项中有两项为多余选项。81 In other words, we do not educate childre
71、n only for the purpose of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life.In some modem countries it has been fashionable to think that by free education for all whether rich or poor, clever or stupid, one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation. 82 We find in such count
72、ries a far larger number of people with university degrees; they refuse to do what they think “low” work. 83 . But we have to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of a professor. 84 . If no one cleaned our streets and took the r
73、ubbish away from our houses, we would get terrible diseases in our towns.In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we are educated in such a way that, firstly, each of us can do whatever work suited to his brains and ability, and secondly, that we realize
74、 that all jobs are necessary to society, and that it is very bad to be ashamed of ones work. 82 A. Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society.B. We can live without education, but we die if we have no food.C. Education for all is not so important as one may assume.D. Profess
75、ors usually make greater contributions to society.E. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough.F- In fact, work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful.G Education is not an end, but a means to an end.九、书面表达（满分20分）English Study杂志创刊十周年之际征集读者意见。作为一名忠实的中学生读者，请你给杂志编辑写封信，内容主
76、要包括：1.说明该杂志很受髙中生的欢迎；2.指出优点：刊登指导英语学习的文章，使你获益匪浅； 介绍许多经典文学作品，增长你学英语的兴趣；3.就如何将杂志办得更好提出你的建议：（至少两条）。注意：1.词数120左右，开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总字数；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.不得出现真实姓名和学校。Dear Editor,Congratulations on the 10th anniversary of English Study!Finally, I hope that English Study will become more and more popular. Than
77、k you for your time!Sincerely yours,Li Hua江苏省徐州市2016-2017学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题答案一、听力： 1-5 AACBC6-10 ABCBB11-15 ACABA16-20 BBACB二、单项选择: 21-25 CACDC 26-30DABDB三、完形填空: 31-35 BDACD 36-40CCADC 41-45CAADB四、阅读： 46-48 CDD 49-51 ADB 52-55 BBCA五、任务型阅读: 56. different/distinguished 57. behavior(s)58. example59. vario
78、us60. ensure/help61. encourage/praise62. How63. involve/include64. Cultural65. cooperative六、单词拼写： 66. access67. approaching68. removed69. determining70.tricks71. existence72. comprehension/understanding73. precious74. bargains75. routine七、短文填空 76. like77. of78. Though/Although79. without80. Therefor
79、e八、七选五 81-85 GEFBA九、书面表达 One possible version:Dear Editor, Congratulations on the 5th anniversary of English Study!Your newspaper is popular among senior school students, and Im a regular reader of your magazine. There are many advantages of English Study. Firstly, English Study provides articles ab
80、out English learning for us, from which we can benefit a lot. Besides, introduction to classic works is also attractive to me, helping me become more interested in English. In a word, thanks to English Study, I have made great progress.As a student, Im curious about the changing world. Therefore, I
81、suggest that English Study cover both national and international news so that I can know all important things that have happened home and abroad. Whats more, it will be better if you can offer us some more stories about world famous people.Finally, I hope that English Study will become more and more
82、 popular. Thank you for your time! Sincerely yours,Li Hua 听力原稿(Text 1)M: When are you leaving?W:I have bought the plane ticket. The plane takes off at 8：15 tomorrow.M: So good-bye then. (Text 2)W: Peter, you mustnt do the experiment like that. Our teacher told us to follow his instructions.M: Thank
83、you for telling me about that. (Text 3)W: Waiter, a table for three, please!M: Would you like to sit over there in the corner?W: No problem. Please get it ready as soon as possible.M:OK, just a moment. (Text 4)M: Cindy, have you finished your term paper?W: Finally. I have done nothing else this week
84、 but type it. (Text 5)W: Where were you yesterday, Tom? I called to ask you to come for dinner. It was my birthday yesterday.M: What a pity! I would love to have come, but actually I had a picnic with my family the whole day. (Text 6)M: Id like to book a few seats for “Hamlet”, please.W: Yes, sir.M:
85、 Have you got any seats downstairs?W: Yes, we have.M: How much are they?W: $3.75 each.M: Are there any seats for $2.50?W: Yes, there areupstairs. How many?M: Four, please.W: For which night?M: What about Saturday, October 21st?W:I can give you four seats in Row 8.M: How long will the performance las
86、t?W: Two and a half hours.M: Thank you. How much will that be in all? (Text 7)W: Good morning! Have a seat.M: Good morning! Thank you.W:I have your letter here. Your name is Robert Martin, right?M: Thats right.W: And you hope to work here next month?M: Yes, madam, if I can.W: Fine. You finished high
87、 school a year ago. Why didnt you go to college that year?M: Well, I have a sister in college now, and there will be another one next year. So, I have to make a little money for us.W: Good! It seems that you are a good young man. By the way, whats your best lesson in high school?M: Physics. I really
88、 enjoy it.W: Thats fine. Have you discussed this with your parents?M: Oh, sure. My parents said I should decide it myself.W:OK, you can work here, but youd better go to college if you have a chance. Good luck, young man!M: Thank you, madam! Good-bye. (Text 8)W: Mr. Huang, Im going to teach in Ola ve
89、ry soon, perhaps next month.M: Congratulations, Miss Lan! You should be happy. You see, Ola is a big city; there are a lot of interesting things to see.W: Yes, thats why Ive come to you. I have mixed feelings, you see, Im excited but Im also a bit worried.M: What bothers you?W: You see its this: som
90、eone told me that people from Ola look down upon people from other places. Is this true?M: Oh, yes. Some people do. I hate this kind of attitude, Im sure not everyone in Ola is like that. Do you look down upon others in the class?W: Of course not! I often help them. And Ive learned a lot from the pe
91、ople coming from other places. They are all hard-working. Most of them are talented.M: Anyway, you will start a new life in a beautiful city.W: Yes. I feel excited. Ill e-mail to you when I settle down.M: Thank you. Then good-bye and good luck! (Text 9)M: Maria. What can you tell us about your plans
92、 for the future?W: Well, Ive been considering taking a year out after I graduate. You know, maybe travel around the world and see some different countries.M: What do you hope to gain from traveling?W: Ive always been interested in seeing different places, and experiencing different cultures, so it w
93、ill give me a chance to experience these things at first hand rather than read about them in a book. But I also think that the experience I gain will help me find a good job when I come back.M: Can you explain why you think traveling will help you find a job?W: Well, the way I see it, a modern busin
94、ess environment is changing. Therefore, to be successful in ones life, it is important to be able to accept changes.M: What do you mean?W:I mean that you should be willing to change your attitudes, and even working habits to suit the ever changing environment. And if youve spent some time traveling,
95、 it means that you have to get used to different ideas and ways of doing things, as well as simpler things, such as food and climate.M: It sounds reasonable.W: I also believe that traveling will teach me to be independent, as well as to value other people.M: Why do you believe traveling will help yo
96、u to value other people?W: As you know, when youre traveling you cant get help from your family, so you have to depend on your friends, or even turn to unknown people.M: Oh, I see. Youre right, Maria. (Text 10)Hello, everyone. My names Karl Roberts, and Ill be your teacher of this course, Language a
97、nd Culture. To begin with, please take a look at the teaching programme in front of you. As you should all know by now, this course is given on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:50 in the afternoon. We will be meeting in this room for the first half of the course, but we will be using the resear
98、ch lab every other week on Friday in Room 405 during the last two months of the course.Uh, this is the text for this lesson, Beyond Language. Unfortunately, the books havent come in yet, but I was told that you should be able to buy them at the bookstore the day after tomorrow. Again, as you see on your course outline, the grade is determined by your performance in the midterm and final exams, classroom tests, and on your research work as well.My office hours are from 9:00 to 12:00 on Wednesdays, and you can set up a date to meet me at other times as well.
