1、浙江省丽水市普通高中2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期末教学质量监控试题本试卷分第I 卷（选择题）和第II 卷（非选择题）。第 I 卷 1 至 8 页，第II 卷 9 至 10 页。第卷注意事项：1. 答第 I 卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮 擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分：听力（共两节, 满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 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
2、，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 is the man doing?A. He is giving suggestions.B. He is making an apology.C. He is making an excuse.2. What is the speed now?A. 55 miles per hour.B. 70 miles per hour.C. 105 miles per hour.3. What is the woman doing?A. Making a pair of tr
3、ousers.B. Trying on clothes.C. Leaving a message.4. How many people are having the meal?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.5. What does the man mean?A. He doesnt feel like eating.B. He doesnt care what to eat.C. He doesnt like chicken.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
4、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. Who is the woman?A. A hotel staff.B. A bank clerk.C. A restaurant manager.7. Why is the man at the hotel?A. To hold a business meeting.B. To eat at the restaurant.C. To spend his holidays.听第 7 段材料
5、，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What does the man ask for?A. Some quarters.B. 20 dollars.C. Small change.9. How many 5s will the woman give the man?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.10. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Shop assistant and customer.B. Professor and student.C. Husband and wife.听第 8
6、 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. Where did Betty live when she was a child?A. Singapore.B. Britain.C. China.12. What made Betty feel especially nice while she was in Singapore?A. People from India and China.B. Customs from different countries.C. Foreign tourists.13. What annoyed Betty when she was in Singapor
7、e?A. Eating strange food.B. Meeting different people.C. Being looked at often.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14. What do we know about the man?A. He is staying in his friends house.B. He is to blame for the stolen things.C. He is busy with his own business.15. When did the man leave the caf?A. About 7:00 p.
8、m.B. About 10:00 p.mC. About 11:00 p.m.16. What would the mans friends care about most?A. The TV set.B. The computer.C. The paintings.17. Who is the woman?A. The mans wife.B. A policewoman.C. The owner of the house.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. What does the speaker say about Chinese?A. It has become
9、a language of business.B. More people are learning Chinese than before.C. The number of people speaking Chinese is the largest.19. According to the speaker, which of the following accepts Esperanto?A. Poland.B. The post office.C. International Business Organization.20. What special example does the
10、speaker give as a world language?A. Esperanto.B. Chinese.C. English.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 35 分） 第一节 (共 10 小题; 每小题 2.5 分, 满分 25 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AStripy and Jake are baby bears. They are fed by bottle and play around happily. Other bear orphans are sitting in the trees whe
11、n Ben Kilham goes into their area.Kilham, an American bear whisperer, lives in the woods of New Hampshire. His life work is all about understanding black bears, winning him not just international fame, but also greater insight into humankind.From the bear photos and paintings on the wall to the thre
12、e little wooden bears welcoming visitors at the entrance, everything in his home shows his passion. So does the nearby 3-hectare area. This is where he cares for orphan baby bears that are entrusted (委托) to him each year by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. With their mothers perhaps shot
13、dead or knocked down by a car, Kilham cares for the baby bears. He makes sure they grow up safe and well, before releasing them back into the wild at the age of 18 months.In addition, he observes adult bears in the wild. His dedication to black bears has made him such an expert that China asked for
14、his help with the giant panda. After a quarter of a century of study, Kilham has no doubt that bears are as close to humans as great apes, even though, as he says, “apes are our closest genetic relatives.”Kilham has released 165 bears back into the wild and recorded more than 1,500 black bear intera
15、ctions in nature. Recently his work led to a PhD in environmental sciences. He has written articles in National Geographic and a popular book, Among the Bears, which came out in 2002.His goal is to raise awareness of caring about bears feared and hunted in the United States. Around 10 to 15 percent
16、of New Hampshires 5,000 to 6,000 bears are killed every year in the hunting season.“Bears are not interested in people. They are afraid of us. We can live very easily with bears; its a matter of educating the public,” says Kilham.21. What is Ben Kilhams daily job mainly about?A. Studying different k
17、inds of wild animals.B. Protecting humans from being hurt by bears.C. Training bears to communicate with humans.D. Taking care of baby bears that lost their mothers.22. What does the underlined word “dedication” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Devotion.B. Exposure.C. Contribution.D. Assistance.23. W
18、hat is the authors purpose of writing this passage?A. To call on people to protect the environment.B. To tell people to keep away from black bears.C. To tell people about Ben Kilham and his studies.D. To introduce Ben Kilham and his bookAmong the Bears.BIndia faces various major challenges on the CO
19、VID-19 front. There are over 300,000 new cases every day the largest number of daily cases ever experienced by any country. Indias health system can no longer cope. There are not enough beds, and hospitals are turning away people with the virus. They have also run out of oxygen.With a huge populatio
20、n of 1,380million, India is densely populated: 464 people/km2. Social distancing without total shutdowns is unthinkable, especially in the big cities with crowded streets, trains, buses and offices. The latest data from the government survey says that only 36% of Indians wash their hands with soap b
21、efore a meal. Even worse, 160million Indians do not have access to clean water to wash their hands. The research suggests that diabetes and other diseases worsen COVID-19 outcomes. The awareness about disease dynamics is very poor, even among the wealthier and more educated population. After the nat
22、ional voluntary “peoples curfew” called by the prime minister on 22 March, which was by and large a success, people came out on the streets and celebrated with no attention to social distancing.Many countries around the world are sending oxygen to India. Singapore and the UK have sent much-needed ox
23、ygen cylinders to India. A Singapore Foreign Affairs spokesperson explained how urgent it was to help India, “We have all witnessed in the past year how this pandemic is a trans-boundary threat. It gives no regard for country, nationality, or race. This is exactly why we must work collectively to su
24、pport each other.” The WHO said the situation in India was “beyond heartbreaking”. It said, “The WHO is doing everything we can, providing critical equipment and supplies, including thousands of oxygen concentrators, mobile field hospitals and laboratory supplies.” It added, “The growth that we have
25、 seen in case numbers is really, truly astonishing.”24. In what way is the serious situation stated in paragraph 1?A. By listing facts.B. By using quotes.C. By making an assumption.D. By making a definition.25. What does the writer most probably intend to inform readers in paragraph 2?A. India is a
26、country with a large population.B. The Indian government is to blame for pandemic.C. Many Indians suffer from diabetes and other diseases.D. Various factors contribute to the seriousness of pandemic in India.26. Which of the opinion does the Singapore Foreign Affairs spokesperson agree with?A. The s
27、pread of pandemic is beyond description.B. All equipment and supplies have been provided to India.C. The current situation of pandemic in India is out of control.D. All countries should make joint efforts to fight against pandemic.CFingerprints have provided key evidence in countless cases of seriou
28、s crime. But there are still some situations in which it can be difficult or impossible to recover fingerprints, and this can cause a headache for investigators. In seeking a solution to this problem, researchers have started to realize that a fingerprint can be used for a lot more than just its uni
29、que ridge ( 纹 理 ) pattern.A fingerprint is formed when a finger makes contact with a surface. The finger leaves behind traces of sweat and any other substances present on the finger that a suspect might have touched. These substances are deposited ( 存储) in the characteristic pattern of the ridges pr
30、esent on the fingertip of a person. Most fingerprints are invisible and require a chemical development process in order to show them. And newer processes can obtain much more information about the fingerprint owner what theyve touched, what theyve eaten and even what drugs theyve taken.A fingerprint
31、 left at a crime scene will contain not only sweat from a suspect, but also traces of any substances a suspect has touched. This can be very useful evidence if the fingerprints contain a victims blood. But even then, a fingerprint gives no investigative clue if the suspect is not on the fingerprint
32、database.Researchers recently showed that the substances that cover a mobile phone can vary according to who the device belongs to because of the food, medicines and other things to which we are exposed. So the substances in fingerprints should vary in a similar way, and some early attempts have bee
33、n made to prove this.If we think more broadly, fingerprints can provide some very exciting possibilities for the future of medical testing. For example, a fingerprint is a very convenient way to give a sample in a drug test. In our current research, our group has also found that medicines can be fou
34、nd in fingerprints, and that these traces disappear when a patient stops taking their medicines. So one day we could see fingerprints used as an easy way of helping a patient to check whether a drug is being absorbed properly.27. What can we infer from paragraph 1?A. Fingerprints are hard to find in
35、 most cases.B. It is impossible to recover broken fingerprints.C. Fingerprints are more useful than people thought.D. Fingerprints are not that useful in many cases of serious crime.28. Researchers can get all the following information from a fingerprint EXCEPT .A. the food a suspect has eatenB. the
36、 drugs a suspect has takenC. the substances a suspect has touchedD. the people a suspect has encountered29. What will fingerprints be used to do in the future?A. To find out if a patient is recovering properly.B. To know if the patients drugs are being taken in indeed.C. To check whether a driver is
37、 drunk in a quicker and more accurate way.D. To help people find their lost mobile phones or other electronic devices.30. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. The Key Uses of FingerprintsB. The Hidden Data in Your FingerprintsC. The Development of Fingerprint TechnologyD. The
38、 Importance of Building a Fingerprint Database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。If you see humor as a form of entertainment, youre missing some of its biggest benefits: Humor makes average-looking people look cute and uninteresting people entertaining. 31 Best of a
39、ll, humor raises your energy, and that can have an effect on everything you do at school, at work, or in your personal life. The increase of energy will even make you morewilling to exercise, and that will raise your overall energy even more. 32Humor lets you better understand life and sometimes hel
40、ps you laugh at even the worst of your problems. So it will be useful to include some humor tips for everyday life.You dont have to be the joke teller in the group in order to show your sense of humor. You can be the one who directs the conversation of fun topics that are ripe for others to add humo
41、r.Every party needs a straight person. 33 When it comes to in-person humor, effort counts a lot. When people see you trying to be funny, it frees them to try it themselves. 34 People need permission to be funny social settings because theres always a risk that comes with humor. For in-person humor,
42、quality isnt as important as you might think. Your attitude and effort count a lot.Some people and I was one of them believe that humorous complaints about the little problems of life make humor, and sometimes that is the case. 35 One funny observation about a problem in your life can be funny, but
43、five is just complaining, no matter how smart you think you are. Funny complaints can wear people out.A. Youll appear fun and funny by association.B. But not all senses of humor are created equal.C. Humor also transports your mind away from your daily troubles.D. Studies show that a good sense of hu
44、mor even makes you seem smarter.E. The problem comes when you start doing too much complaint-based humor.F. You have to be at least a bit self-assured to laugh at yourself in front of others.G. So even if your efforts at humor fail, you might free the hidden humor in others.第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第
45、一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The insistent knock on the door brought me quickly from my kitchen. With my children down for a nap, I 36 to answer before they were all awakened. We had just moved here and I couldnt 37 who it would be. I opened th
46、e door and a crack revealed an old man dressed in dirty clothing.“Can I help you?” I asked, hoping he had the wrong 38 .“Would you like to buy some fresh garden vegetables?” His voice was trembling but his eyes were 39 . I wondered if he badly needed the bit of money he was asking for his 40 . “Im M
47、r. Locket living around the corner. My wife 41 and my children live far away,” he 42 . Later we knew that the need for companionship had sent him door to door 43 selling fruits and vegetables and ours was the only door opened to him.As days went on, Mr. Locket became a 44 visitor. Every day he read
48、books in our big chair with my children curled up on his lap. When they took an afternoon nap, he would 45 hishead on the back of the chair. In his quiet and gentle way, he endeared himself to each child. 46 the name “Grandpa Locket” slipped into our conversations.Three years later, we had to move t
49、o Ontario. He arrived as usual that morning. “Mr. Locket,” I tried to 47 the news in a gentle way, “Youve become a(n) 48 part of this family, but .” Tears glistened in the corners of his eyes.“I 49 to keep in touch with you and .” My throat tightened. He nodded 50 softly said, “Thank you for all you
50、r kindness to an old man. When I needed a family, you 51 me.” With tears, we all hugged him 52 .About a year later, a small 53 from Mr. Lockets daughter was delivered to our home. She informed us that our dear old friend had died. “Im so grateful for your loving care for my father,” she wrote, “I ca
51、n see how much you 54 to him, too.” Actually, were also grateful for the 55 love that swept into our lives the moment we opened that door.36. A. hesitatedB. hurriedC. hatedD. happened37. A. imagineB. recognizeC. believeD. acknowledge38. A. numberB. roadC. directionD. address39. A. shiningB. understa
52、ndingC. hopefulD. desperate40. A. produceB. foodC. clothesD. fruits41. A. went awayB. broke awayC. passed awayD. ran away42. A. complainedB. addedC. screamedD. roared43. A. in place ofB. by means ofC. in need ofD. by order of44. A. yearlyB. monthlyC. weeklyD. daily45. A. restB. putC. plantD. lower46
53、. A. GraduallyB. SuddenlyC. GenerallyD. Quickly47. A. announceB. makeC. breakD. report48. A. naturalB. innerC. necessaryD. treasured49. A. wishB. tryC. promiseD. struggle50. A. butB. andC. yetD. so51. A. includedB. refusedC. toleratedD. received52. A. willinglyB. tightlyC. eagerlyD. faithfully53. A.
54、 bookB. billC. pictureD. envelope54. A. owedB. sentC. meantD. showed55. A. unexpectedB. deepC. permanentD. selfless第卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Wheeling her red chair around the city, Katie Steller gives unlucky 56
55、 (strange) free haircuts because she knows that a haircut can change ones life. One changed 57 (she): As a teen, she suffered from 58 severe a disease that her hair thinned drastically. Seeing this, her mother arranged for Stellers first 59 (profession) haircut. “To sit down and have somebody talk t
56、o me like a person and not just an illness helped me feel 60 (care) about and less lonely,” she says. After that, she decided to spread the kindness.In 2019, she began her Red Chair Project, 61 (reach) out to people on the streets. “Part of what broke my heart was how lonely people looked,” she says
57、, “I thought maybe Id go around and ask if people want free haircuts. I cant fix their problems 62 (complete), but maybe I can help them feel less lonely for a moment.” By now, Steller 63 (give) 30 or so such haircuts to people around the city. “ 64 way you show up in the world matters,” says Stelle
58、r, “You have no idea 65 people are going to do with the kindness that you give them.”第四部分：写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分 15 分）假定你是李华，准备参加学校举办的英语演讲比赛。请给你的外教 Jack 写一封邮件， 希望得到他的帮助，内容包括：1. 演讲稿修改；2. 演讲技巧点拨；3. 注意：1. 词数 80 词左右；2. 可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。第二节 概要写作（满分 25 分）阅读下列短文，根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。“Oh my god, buy it!”
59、 I believe that you are very familiar with Li Jiaqis phrase. Livestreaming marketing is a method of selling products on live video streaming platforms, which now are mainly Taobao, Kuaishou and Tik Tok. On April 1st, 2020, Luo Yonghao finished his first livestreaming marketing on Tik Tok. Data showe
60、d that the total amount of payment reached 110 million yuan in 3 hours, which set the record of livestreaming marketing on Tik Tok.One of the most popular functions of livestreaming is the “real-time connection”. Although traditional television shopping channels also allow viewers to instantly buy r
61、ecommended items, they dont allow hosts to respond to real-time comments, nor can television sales data be readily collected to analyze customers purchasing behaviours or performance indicators. With this feature, potential customers can get answers to pressing questions and gain a more comprehensiv
62、e impression of the products, making promotional activities more convincing and effective.Under the influence of the current epidemic, online shopping reduces direct contact between folks, having a certain guarantee for the health of residents. At the same time, many industries are hit by the epidem
63、ic. In this situation, many businessmen walked into the studio with the aim of recovering some of the damage for the business as much as possible.Meanwhile, the expanding of 5G has created a favorable environment for livestreaming marketing. Supported by the technology of 5G, the image quality of li
64、ve stream is clearer, so more details can be showed to customers, which helps to provide them an entirely different experience. “With the arrival of the 5G era, livestreaming will be faster, allowing users to zoom in and out of videos to see more details of products. ” said Xuan De, general manager
65、for content e-commerce at Taobao.Although livestreaming marketing is developing rapidly, the industry gradually becomes a mixed bag. There is no doubt that livestreaming marketing is popular, but eventually, the key to success is high quality of products.丽水市2020学年第二学期普通高中教学质量监控高二英语参考答案 2021.07一、听力（共
66、20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）15 ABBCB610 A ACAA1115 BBCAC 1620 CBCBA二、阅读理解（共两节，满分35分） 第一节（共10小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分25分）2123 DAC2426 ADD2730 CDBB 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 3135 DCAGE三、语言运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节 完形填空（共20小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分30分） 3640 BADCA 4145 CBBDA 4650 ACDCB 5155 ABDCA 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 56. strangers 57. her
67、s 58.so 59. professional 60. cared61. reaching 62. completely63.has given 64. The 65.what四、写作 (共两节，满分40分)第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)Dear Jack, Informed to participate in the approaching English speech contest in our school, Im writing to seek for your guidance. I sincerely hope you can polish the draft attache
68、d, especially its logic and some idioms because Im not sure if they are used properly. Besides, this being my first time for such a contest, I need some relevant skills to make my speech impressive and appealing. Additionally, any other practical advice is also welcome.I would be much obliged if you
69、 could offer me your generous help.Yours, Li Hua内容要点：1. 演讲稿修改；2. 演讲技巧点拨；3. 补充建议。应用文评分原则:1. 上文仅为参考范文，学生可用不同的语言表达形式来表述要点。2. 本题总分为15 分，按以下5个档次给分。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。第一档：（13 分）只能写出一两个要点；语言错误很多，只有个别句子正确；第二档：（46 分）能写出部分要点；语言错误多，影响意思表达；第三档：（79 分）能写明基本要点；语言虽有较多错误，但能基本达意；第四档：（1
70、012 分）能写明全部或绝大部分要点；语言有少量错误；行文不够连贯，表达基本清楚；第五档：（1315 分）能写明全部要点；语言基本无误；行文连贯，表达清楚。3. 词数少于60 和多于100 的，从总分中减去2 分;格式不正确的，从总分中减去1分。4. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为：时态、人称、内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性。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。第二节 概要写作（满分25分）Nowadays Livestream
71、ing marketing is becoming a big hit. One reason is that its “real-time connection” strengthens the interaction between hosts and customers, making more sales happen. Also, without direct contact, it is especially welcomed during epidemic and helps reduce the losses of businessmen. Meanwhile, the 5G
72、provides customers with a brand-new purchasing experience with faster livestreaming and more specific details. Popular as it is, the quality of products should be given first priority. 一、评分原则1. 本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。2. 评分时，先根据所写概要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40的和多于80的，从总分中减去2分。4. 评分时，
73、应主要从以下四个方面考虑： （1）对原文要点的理解和呈现情况； （2）应用语法结构和词汇的准确性； （3）上下文的连贯性； （4）对各要点表达的独立性情况。5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个重要方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。6. 如书写较差以致影响交际，可将分数降低一个档次。二、各档次的给分范围和要求第五档：（2125）1. 理解准确，涵盖全部要点。2. 能准确使用相应的语法结构和词汇。3. 有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所完成的概要结构紧凑。4. 完全使用自己的语言。第四档：（1620）1. 理解准确，涵盖绝大部分要点。2. 所使用语法结构和词汇可能有些许错误，但完全不
74、影响意义表达。3. 比较有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使所完成的概要结构紧凑。4. 有个别整句抄自原文。第三档：（1115）1. 理解较为准确，涵盖大部分要点。2. 所使用语法结构和词汇虽有些错误，但不影响意义表达。3. 应用简单的语句间连接成分，使上下文内容连贯。4. 出现两句以上整句抄自原文现象。第二档：（610）1. 理解有误差，仅涵盖半数要点。2. 有些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，影响了意义的表达。3. 较少使用语句间的连接成分，全文内容缺少连贯性。4. 出现两句以上整句抄自原文现象。第一档：（15）1. 没有理解原文，造成概要内容与原文主题不符。2. 有较多语法结构和词汇方面的错误，严
75、重影响了意义的表达。3. 缺乏语句间的连接成分，全文内容不连贯。4. 多个句子抄自原文。0分白卷、内容太少无法评判或所写内容与所提供内容无关。附听力原文：(Text 1)W: And so I think we need to M: Excuse me, Miss Louis, I hate to interrupt, but I think we should slow down the production and pay more attention to quality.(Text 2)M: Do you think Im going too fast?W: Of course, th
76、e speed limit here is 55 miles per hour, and you are going 15 miles over it.(Text 3)W: So, what do you think? Do they suit me?M: Well, they are nice jackets, but they make you look fat.W: OK, I will leave them then.(Text 4)M: Well, now, before we order, lets agree first that we each pay our own bill
77、.W: OK, I agree.M: And what do you say Barbara and Charles?(Text 5)W: Can we have chicken for dinner?M: I dont see why not.W: Great, how do you like it cooked?M: It doesnt matter.第二节(Text 6)W: So here is your key, Mr McDonald. The luggage will be brought to your room.M: Thanks, I will need a meeting
78、 room tomorrow. Do you have one in the hotel?W: Yes, we do. You can ask our hotel manager in the morning.M: One more thing, is the restaurant still open?W: Im afraid not.M: Never mind. I will call room service. Thanks for your help. (Text 7)W: How can I help you, sir?M: Could you break a 20 for me?W
79、: Sure. How do you want it?M: Could I have two fives and the rest in ones?W: Well, I have some fives but I dont have enough ones. Are quarters OK with you?M: OK, thats even better. In that case, I wont have to worry about the small change for photocopying. I need to prepare a lot of materials for my
80、 studying. W: Here you go.M: Thanks a million.(Text 8)M: At just 23, Betty, the pop star, has a handful of records to her name. Now she will talk to me about herself. Where do you come from?W: I grew up in West London. And I was actually born there as well. My mum is from Scotland and my father is f
81、rom Singapore. He came over when he was 17 or something to England and met my mum and they got married. M: So have you ever been to Singapore?W: Actually its funny you should say that, because I went to Singapore for my holiday this year. I did the whole tourists things and I really enjoyed it. It w
82、as quite nice seeing people that looked like my dad. I really loved it and the people were lovely. There are Chinese, Indians, and English. So there are three different kinds of customs there. You can walk to one part of the town, and its like India; and in another part, its like Europe; and in anot
83、her part, its like China. So you see, in one country, you can experience different customs from three different societies. That is something special about Singapore. And I also think Singapore has got the best food.M: Did you get looked at a lot over there?W: Yeah, I did, because people thought I wa
84、s half something, and they liked my skin, so I got quite a lot people looking at me, which was quite annoying. (Text 9)W: Did you report a break-in to us just now?M: Well, it isnt my place. I am just staying here for two months while my friends are out of the city. So besides the TV set and some pai
85、ntings, I dont really know what else is missing. All the drawers had been emptied out and I guess something was taken. My friends will be mad. W: I see. Now M: It wasnt my fault, of course. All the windows and doors were locked. W: Now how exactly did you discover the break-in?M: I went out at 7:00
86、as I do every Thursday to attend my computer class. Afterwards I stopped at a caf for a drink and I got back here just after 11 oclock.W: How can you be so sure of the time?M: Because I was at the caf till the ten oclock news was over, and its only a two-minute walk from here. Is there any chance th
87、at anything being recovered? I know my friends will be especially sad about the paintings. W: Well do our best and let you know if we find anything. And if I were you, I would immediately call my friends. (Text 10)W: Dont you think the world would be an easier place to live in if we all spoke the sa
88、me language? There are thousands of different languages spoken around the globe, so its no wonder we have such difficulties understanding one another. If you are going to choose a language which everyone in the world would learn, which would you choose? Chinese is spoken by more people than any othe
89、r language, and English has already been selected as the international language of business and science. Many other people have tried to find an answer to this problem. One of them was DrZamenhof a Polish word expert. In the 1887, he introduced Esperanto a totally new language to the world. Thousands of people took seriously and began to learn to speak it. Today Esperanto is still spoken by eight million people around the world, and it is a language accepted by the post office, so if you address some letter in Esperanto, it will get to the correct place.
