1、江苏省江阴二中、要塞中学等四校2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题满分150分，考试用时120分钟第一部分： 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟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 does the woman want to do?A. Watch TV. B. Go for a walk. C. Access the Internet.2. Why would the woman
2、 like to have a Chinese name?A. She is taking a Chinese class.B. She will be working in China.C. She has made some Chinese friends.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A travel plan. B. An exam result. C. A sports game.4. What has the man been doing?A. Writing something. B. Repairing his pen. C
3、. Shopping.5. What does John suggest the woman do? A. Meet his friend. B. Ask Harry for help. C. Go to the airport with him.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5秒钟阅读各个小题；听完后，每个小题将给出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、7题。6. Where are the speak
4、ers?A. In a bank. B. In a hotel. C. In a restaurant.7. How much does the man need to pay?A. $68. B. $136. C. $204.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Whose birthday is it?A. Sarahs. B. Michaels.C. Rebeccas.9. When will the birthday party begin?A. At 6:15. B. At 6:30. C. At 7:00.10. What does the man want to know?A.
5、What to buy. B. Who to call. C. Where to park.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Why was Julia absent from the class?A. She was ill. B. She got up late. C. She went to a party.12. What has Robert got for Julia?A. Textbooks. B. Oil paintings. C. Lecture notes.13. Where will the speakers meet on Saturday?A. At Robe
6、rts home. B. At a bar. C. At a shop.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What is the woman doing?A. Attending a seminar.B. Giving some advice. C. Doing an interview.15. How often does the man travel by bus?A. Twice a day. B. Every other day. C. Once a week.16. How does the man feel about the bus service?A. Its good
7、. B. Its fair. C. Its poor.17. What improvement should the bus company make?A. Buses should be more punctual. B. Drivers should be more polite. C. Seats should be more comfortable.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Who is Pierre?A. A doctor from Senegal. B. A university researcher. C. A United Nations official.1
8、9. What does Pierre mainly talk about?A. Food supplies in the world. B. The role that the UN plays. C. The purpose of his study.20. What is the expected outcome of Pierres work?A. A new medicine. B. A new type of rice. C. A new farming method.第二部分：阅读理解 （共两节 满分 40分）第一节 阅读理解 （共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）AWelcome
9、 to Shanghai Ocean Aquarium (水族馆)Covering a total area of 22,400 square meters, Shanghai Ocean Aquarium (SOA) is located in Pudong New Area. With a theme of “cross Continents Through Worlds of Water,” the aquarium is divided into 8 zones, displaying more than 300 species and a total of more than 14,
10、000 precious fish from five continents and four oceans.What will you discover at the ocean aquarium?Take an underwater journey that starts from China and continues throughout the major continents and regions of the world. Walk through a 200-meter-long undersea tunnel, one of the longest of its kind
11、in the world, to have a close contact with the colorful ocean world. Admire the uniqueness of ocean life from the Polar Regions to the tropics, particularly rare and precious species from the famous Changjiang River.Opening time9:00-18:009:00-21:00 for Summer Holiday (July and August), National Day
12、Holiday and Chinese New Year HolidayAdmissionAdult 10/ Child 6Free guided tours run hourly from Monday to Saturday between 10 am and 3 pm.On Sundays, service of a VR tour is offered, 5 for each person.For groups with more than ten members, we offer free entry to 2 children (under 10) at most.Since i
13、ts opening in February 2002, SOA has received more than I million tourists every year from within China and all over the world. For more information, visit call (86-21) 58779988 or email us at Iearningsh-.21. In Shanghai Ocean Aquarium, visitors can do the following EXCEPT _.A. admiring precious fis
14、h B. walking through underwater tunnelC. swimming in the sea D. increasing knowledge about sea life22. Two adults with 10 eight-year-old kids will pay at least _ if they all employ VR tour service this Sunday.A. 80B. 98C. 128D. 14023. Where does this passage probably come from?A. A news report.B. A
15、science textbook.C. A nature magazine.D. A tourist guide.BThirty-two cases of illegal hunting or trading wild animals have been uncovered involving 33 suspects since a crackdown against illegal wildlife trade was launched on April 10.Beijing police seized 74 wild animals grouped in China into the fi
16、rst-grade and second-grade state protected animals including African grey parrots and cockatoos, as well as nearly 50 wild birds and 21 pangolin scales.On April 16, police in the capital citys Chaoyang district caught two suspects, who were respectively identified as Liu and Wang, for buying wild an
17、imals, and recovered more than 40 wild birds, including one cockatoo and one African grey parrot, at their homes, the statement said, adding the two suspects have been detained (拘留).In another case, a 35-year-old man surnamed Hu was also sentenced to imprisonment in Daxing district after he was foun
18、d selling wild animals through QQ, a popular instant messaging tool in the country. He was caught on April 14.The bureau highlighted the importance of protecting the wildlife, noting Chinese laws and a new decision adopted by the nations top legislature (立法机关) have also shown the countrys determinat
19、ion against illegal trade of wild animals.The Chinese Criminal Law clarifies that those illegally hunting, buying, selling or transporting wild animals on the state protection list, endangered animals or the wildlife-related products will face an imprisonment of more than 10 years and fines if their
20、 behaviors are identified as “extremely serious”.On Feb 24, the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress, the countrys top legislative body, also passed the decision that clearly states all wildlife on the protection list of the existing Wild Animal Protect Law or other laws, and all wild
21、 animals, including those artificially bred and farmed, are not permitted to be hunted or traded.With the strict crackdown campaign against illegal trade of wild animals on the go in Beijing, the whole nation is attaching great importance to wild life protection.24. The author mentions the cases at
22、the very beginning of the passage to _ .A. explain the new laws on wildlife protectionB. show the present situation of wildlife extinctionC. highlight the problem of illegal trade of wild animalsD. introduce Beijings campaign against illegal wildlife trade25. What can we learn from the first three p
23、aragraphs?A. The number of wild animals is decreasing sharply.B. Hunting and trading wildlife has become a nationwide concern.C. Effective actions have been taken to prevent wildlife from illegal trade.D. The strong action to stop trading illegal wild animals has a long way to go.26. According to th
24、e Chinese Criminal Law, _ .A. serious actions of trading wild animals will face fierce punishmentB. people risk heavy fines but no imprisonment for trade of wildlifeC. the trade of wildlife-related products will receive no punishmentD. those who hunt illegally may face 10 years of imprisonment27. Wh
25、ich best describes the authors tone in the passage? A. Determined. B. Hopeful.C. Unconcerned.D. Doubtful.CTake a look inside a high school classroom. You will most likely find a teacher at the front of the class and students sitting at their desks. Yet, look closer, and you might notice a familiar s
26、cene: many of these students are not paying attention. Instead, they are dozing off（打盹）or even completely asleep. Today, the majority of high school students are not getting enough sleep. This lack(缺乏) of sleep is a serious problem, especially as students are doing more than ever with their time. Th
27、ey come to school early, spend hours listening to teachers and taking tests, then run off to practices and meetings, and come home to be faced with even more work. And the homework load these days is not light; teachers give hours worth of homework each night. Most kids need at least nine hours of s
28、leep per night in order to function properly. Yet the period of this nine hours shifts as a child gets older. After puberty(青春期), the bodys internal clock changes so that it is difficult for teens to fall asleep before 11 p.m. So even if a student falls asleep at eleven, they would need to sleep unt
29、il at least 8 a.m. to get a full nights sleep. Considering the time at which most high schools in this country begin, those nine hours are clearly being shortened. Few high schools start after 8 a.m. However, there are schools that have paid attention to this research and pushed backward the start o
30、f their school day. In schools where the start time is after 8:30 in the morning, the teachers believe that there has been a real change in their students. They note that the students miss class less, pay more attention in class, perform better in class, and report lower levels of depression(沮丧). Th
31、e researchers of these studies say that the results are quite important and that more schools should consider pushing backward their start time of their school day.28. Which of the following would the author agree with?A. High school students must go to bed before 10 p.m.B. High schools should begin
32、 their school day at a later time.C. Most schools should push forward the start of their school day.D. Kids should shorten their sleep time gradually as they grow older.29. The second paragraph mainly discusses _.A. why high school students should get more sleep B. whats life like for high school st
33、udents at present C. why high school students feel sleepy in the classroom D. how to lighten high school students homework load30. The underlined word “shifts” probably means “_”.A. arrives B. reduces C. increases D. changes31. How do the teachers feel about the results from pushing backward their s
34、chool day?A. Disappointed B. Satisfied C. Puzzled D. SurprisedDNOT that long ago, the world wondered whether clean energy could survive without government support. Now the question is how far it can spread. The number of electric vehicles. which was about 1 million in 2015, last year reached 2 milli
35、on. In electricity generation, too, trend is with the greens. In the first half of this year wind, solar and hydro generated a record 35% of Germanys power. Greater success is breeding greater ambition. California is proposing to reach 60% renewable energy by 2030: 176 countries have clean-energy go
36、als. Hawaii, Americas most oil-dependent state, has promised to be 100% renewable by the middle of the century. So have 48 poor countries vulnerable to climate change. This week the number of multinationals making a commitment to running their operations on 100% renewable energy rose to 100.But not
37、every target is helpful. To see why, consider that goal of 100% renewable energy. It makes solving climate change seem easy. In fact, though wind and solar can generate the whole countrys electricity some day, renewables still account for less than 8% of the worlds total power output. Moreover, clea
38、ning up electricity is only part of the battle. Even though gas-fired heating and cooking can be at least as big a source of greenhouse-gas emissions, renewable heating gets little attention. Transport policy is unpredictable, too. Carmakers may hit their goal of annual sales of 10 million electric
39、vehicles in a decade, but battery-powered road transport, shipping and aviation are dreams. A much-quoted claim that America could rely on wind, solar and hydro alone for its electricity has recently been bitterly criticized by a group of respected academics.Most importantly, a 100% renewables targe
40、t confuses means with ends. The priority for the planet is to stop net emissions（净排放量）of greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide. Putting too much emphasis on wind, solar and other renewables may block off better carbon-reduction paths. After decades of investment, it is wrong to leave nuclear p
41、ower off the table. Carbon emissions in Germany actually rose because it chose to phase out nuclear power gradually and so burned more coal. New technologies, such as direct air capture systems designed to separate carbon dioxide from the air, may in time prove vital. Likewise, greater energy effici
42、ency could reduce emissions by even more than using renewables would.32. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. the problem of climate change will be solved by using 100% renewable energyB. with new technologies, Germany successfully cut down carbon emissionsC. it is probable that ships will o
43、ne day be powered by batteryD. America is not likely to completely rely on wind, solar and hydro energy one day33. According to the passage, carbon emissions may be reduced by .A. promoting energy efficiencyB. blocking off carbon-reduction pathsC. using non-renewable heatingD. abandoning electric ve
44、hicles34. The underlined phrase phase out in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to . A. ignoreB. reduceC. useD. invent35. In which column can this passage be read? A. FashionB. PoliticsC. EconomyD. Education第二节 七选五 （共5小题，每题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Social media are a po
45、werful tool, and the go-green movement is becoming popular in the social media world. A new Facebook app is exercising this power to help people get back to work or even land their dream job._36_With an unemployment rate of 9.7 percent in January 2010, there were nearly 15 million Americans out of w
46、ork of whom 6.3 million had been jobless for 27 or more weeks. It is likely that these people have used the most traditional methods to find a job. _37_As you can see, the name of the app is Hire My Friend, not Hire Me_38_One of the most important parts of getting a job is who you know. Reach out to
47、 your network of friends and you will find more opportunities than applying for a job in a newspaper advertisement. As a writer, I know that networking is the key to opening doors and getting new opportunities.When you place the Hire My Friend app on your Facebook page, you can present your friends
48、job-related facts and then this information is shown through a live feed post(实时发布)._39_In addition to the app itself, the Hire My Friend Facebook page has lots of useful resources for those who want to find a job. One tab(标签) has the latest jobs that are being posted on Twitter, another powerful so
49、cial media tool._40_The developer of the app encourages people never to give up. If you know of someone who is out of work, I encourage you to try the Hire My Friend app.A. That is Hire My Friend.B. Therefore, it is designed for you to help a friend get a job.C. But now its time to get creative and
50、Hire My Friend can help people do that.D. Besides, many other job searching apps provide useful information for the jobless.E. Then your entire network of Facebook friends can see what your friend has to offer.F. Social media enable people to communicate with each other by sharing information online
51、.G. Another tab has a list of job searching blogs and major job search sites for the jobless.第三部分：语言知识运用 （共四小节 满分55分）第一节 完形填空 （共20小题，每题1分，满分20分）Ive never thought that a fundraiser could have had such a huge influence on my life. Back in 5th grade, our school announced a fundraiser and each class wou
52、ld get a box to fill it up with small 41 . To make my class to come to the first place in the fundraiser, I took two fifty-dollar bills 42 to school and tossed them into the box.Two weeks later, my parents asked me about the 43 . They said they had discovered the truth and werent 44 , but I must do
53、something to 45 it. My dad had the perfect idea in mind. The day 46 Christmas, he took me to St. Johns Hospice and said we were going to be 47 in the kitchen, making meals for the 300-400 48 men that came in each day.As the lunch began, I thought I could 49 this by playing with my new toys. But 50 t
54、he mealtime went on, I found these men were overjoyed at the 51 food they were receiving, which I couldnt 52 . I considered it a fairly common winter meal. I had always heard about giving to the needy, but I never fully 53 it until that day. It was enlightening to see how thankful they were for some
55、thing I thought was 54 . I learned that I didnt 55 need all the materialistic things I initially desired. On the drive home, my dad 56 McDonalds for lunch and I immediately answered no. I knew that I didnt 57 it.That day I came to know how 58 the feeling is to help people in need. I now return to St
56、 Johns Hospice every year, trying to make a 59 . This is why I am becoming a doctor. I will make a difference in peoples lives just like my father 60 on that December 26th.41. A. changeB. cardsC. clothD. books42. A. typicallyB. seriouslyC. secretlyD. carefully43. A. prizeB. moneyC. presentD. box44.
57、A. angryB. shyC. wiseD. calm45. A. come up withB. make up forC. look back onD. get back to46. A. afterB. fromC. overD. for47. A. eatingB. standingC. workingD. sleeping48. A. upsetB. friendless C. disabledD. homeless49. A. succeed inB. wait forC. get overD. leave out50. A. asB. unlessC. although D. s
58、ince51. A. fastB. healthyC. tastyD. simple52. A. avoidB. believeC. possessD. remember53. A. supported B. acceptedC. understoodD. imagined54. A. cheapB. funnyC. uselessD. silly55. A. usually B. roughly C. merelyD. really56. A. admittedB. insistedC. suggestedD. required57. A. doubtB. needC. noticeD. g
59、ather58. A. goodB. matureC. similarD. familiar59. A. planB. recordC. decisionD. difference60. A. tookB. didC. enjoyedD. promised第二节 短文语法填空 （共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。As you know, science plays _61_very important role in our education. Do you want to keep up_62_the latest res
60、earch and discoveries in science? There are many good websites _63_you can check out the latest in the science world.One great site is Science News for Kids. This site reports science news _64_ (cover) a wide range of subjects. The articles are intended for younger readers, but adults will find this
61、 site _65_ (suit) for them as well. Another wonderful site, one that I check out every day, _66_ (call) Science Daily. The site is_67_ (constant) updated with news, often about exciting_68_ (find) that change how we view the world.These sites post the latest stories and also keep all the past articl
62、es they_69_ (post) earlier. That way you can find articles just about anything that_70_ (be) related to the science fields you are interested in.第三节 用所给词的适当形式填空 （共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）71. They made a list of all the ways they could imagine _（help）those who were in need.72. Some people are sitting on the
63、grass; others are walking along the lake, _(chat).73. We have to balance the need for_(accurate)with the need to provide timely information.74. Over the years, I remained _(commit)tothe values that my dad taught me.75. People tend to think that _(economy) development is bad for the environment.76. I
64、t is I rather than he that _ (blame) for the traffic accident.77. Noise is unpleasant _ (particular) when you are trying to sleep.78. _ (suffer) from heart trouble for year, Professor White must take some medicine with him wherever he goes.79. The student _ (absorb) in the games on the MP4 during cl
65、ass didnt notice his teacher standing behind him.80. It is a (n) _ (responsible) behavior for a parent to leave a baby alone at home.第四节 根据要求翻译句子 （共5小题，20空，每空0.5分，满分10分）81. 考试后我说这次考试很容易，还说我准能得高分，我的口气听上去想必很是自得。I _ _ _ very proud of myself after the quiz, _ how easy it was and how I was sure to get a
66、good grade.82. 怀着发财的目的，许多中国人在19世纪来到澳大利亚淘金。_ _ _ _ making a fortune, many Chinese came to Australia in the 19th century to wash sand for gold.83. 这样不得人心的政策很难推行下去的。 It is hard _ _ _ _ such an unpopular policy.84. 她的母亲当了30多年的老师。她效仿母亲，当了一名教师。Her mother has been a teacher for over 30 years. She _ _ _ _ a
67、nd becomes a teacher.85. 当我走进房间时，他假装在看书。When I walked into the room, he_ _ _ _. 第四部分 书面表达 （25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。“Im going to miss you so much, Poppy,” said the tall, thin teenager. He bent down to hug his old friend goodbye. He stood up, hugged his parents, and smiled, trying not to let
68、 his emotions (情绪) get the better of him.His parents were not quite able to keep theirs under control. They had driven their son several hours out of town to the university where he would soon be living and studying. It was time to say goodbye for now at least. The family hugged and smiled through m
69、isty eyes and then laughed.The boy lifted the last bag onto his shoulder, and flashed a bright smile. “I guess this is it.” he said. “Ill see you back home in a month, okay?” His parents nodded, and they watched as he walked out of sight into the crowds of hundreds of students and parents. The boys
70、mother turned to the dog, “Okay, Poppy, time to go back home.”The house seemed quiet as a tomb without the boy living there. All that week, Poppy didnt seem interested in her dinner, her favorite toy, or even in her daily walk. Her owners were sad too, but they knew their son would be back to visit,
71、 Poppy didnt.They offered the dog some of her favorite peanut butter treats. They even let her sit on the sofa, but the old girl just wasnt her usual cheerful self. Her owners started to get worried, “What should we do to cheer Poppy up?” asked Dad. “Weve tried everything.” “I have an idea, but it m
72、ight be a little crazy,” smiled Mom. “Without anybody left in the house but us, this place could use a bit of fun. Lets get a little dog for Poppy.”It didnt take long before they walked through the front door carrying a big box. Poppy welcomed them home as usual, but when she saw the box, she stoppe
73、d. She put her nose on it. Her tail began wagging (摆动) ever so slowly, then faster as she caught the smell.注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；Dad opened the box and a sweet little dog appeared. _A few weeks later, the boy arrived home from the university. _2020-2021学年第一学期高二期中考试英语试题参考答案第一部
74、分： 听力（共两节，20题，满分30分）15： CBCAB610： BAACC 1115： ACBCA 1620 ：BABCB第二部分：阅读理解 （共两节 满分 40分）第一节 阅读理解 （共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）21-25：CCDDC 26-30: ABBCD 31-35: BDABC第二节 七选五 （共5小题，每题2分，满分10分）36-40 A C B E G第三部分：语言知识运用 （共四小节 满分55分）第一节 完形填空 （共20小题，每题1分，满分20分）41-45： ACBAB 46-50： ACDCA 51-55： DBCAD 56-60： CBADB第二节 短文语法填
75、空 （共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分）61. a 62.with 63. where 64. covering 65. suitable66.is called67. constantly 68. findings 69. posted 70. is第三节 用所给词的适当形式填空 （共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）71. to help 72. chatting73. accuracy 74. committed75. economic76. am to blame77. particularly78. Having suffered79.absorbed80. irresponsib
76、le第四节 根据要求翻译句子 （共5小题，20空，每空0.5分，满分10分）81. must have sounded；saying82. With the intention of83. to push ahead with84. follows in her footsteps85. pretended to be reading第四部分 书面表达 （25分）参考范文Dad opened the box and a sweet little dog appeared. Poppy jumped with joy at the sight of the little dog. She low
77、ered her head to watch it curiously. Then she became so excited that she accidentally knocked over the box in an attempt to get closer. With the box tipping over, out came the little one, who was not shy and instantly got familiar with Poppy. It didnt take long before the two played around the house
78、, cheerfully running after each other.A few weeks later, the boy arrived home from the university. He had been missing his parents and the dog since it was the first time that he had been away from home for such a long time. When the boy caught sight of Poppy, he went rushing toward the dog and bent
79、 down to give her a big hug. Suddenly, the boy noticed the little dog. “Oh my god, who is this?” His parents laughed at the look of surprise on his face. “Its Poppys new companion.” said Mom. (共155词)附：听力材料第一节 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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读
80、一遍。Text 1W: The Internet is down again. Oh, what can I do?M: You can read a book, watch TV, take a walk.There are a lot of things to do.W: I dont mean that. I mean, how can I reconnect to it?Text 2W: Brad, Ive got this list of Chinese names here. Could you help me pick one?M: So you are serious abou
81、t having a Chinese name for your job in China?W: Yes, two of my friends in the team have already got theirs.Text3W: Whats the score now?M: Its 3-2 at the moment in Englands favor. But Spain seems to be taking the upper hand on the field.Text 4M: Oops! My pen is out of ink. I havent finished it yet.W
82、: You can borrow mine.M: Thank you. Ill buy a new one tomorrow.Text 5W: John, could you give me a lift home this evening? My cars at the garage.M: Id love to help you. But I promised to meet someone at the airport after work. Harry goes your way, though. Why dont you ask him?第二节（共15小题；每小题1分；满分15分）听下
83、面5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4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。听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。Text 6W: Good afternoon, sir. Can I help you?M: Yes, we need a room for the night. Have you got any rooms available?W: Yes, would you like a single room or a double room?M: A double roo
84、m.W: How many nights would you like to stay?M: We are only staying overnight. Well check out tomorrow morning. How much is it?W: Its $68 per night.M: OK. Do you accept credit cards?W: Yes, we do. Now your room number is 204. Here is the key.M: Thanks.Text 7W: Michael, what time is it? We are going t
85、o be late for the party.M: Its 6:15. Dont worry, Rebecca. We will be fine.W: But we have to be at Sarahs house by 6:30 for her surprise birthday party. The traffic is getting heavier.M: Relax. The party begins at 7:00. Were not far from her house now. But I do need help with finding a place to park
86、the car. So Sarah doesnt see it. Can you phone her husband and ask him where it is best to park our car.W: OK. Im calling him now.Text 8M: Hi, Julia. Its Robert. How are you? I didnt see you in class today and I wondered if you were alright.W: Oh, yes. Im better now, but I decided to take the day of
87、f as I woke up with a slight cold. Its really so nice you called.M: Julia, Ive got you a copy of the main points of the lecture. It was just an introduction to French impressionist paintings.W: I see. I can read it then before the next class.M: Err, Julia, Im calling as I wonder if you are free on S
88、aturday night. My friend Max is having a party and Id like to know if you want to go.W: That would be really nice. Ill be free then. What time shall we go?M: How about meeting in the Student Union Bar at 7:00?W: Thatll be fine. But shouldnt we buy a present for Max?M: Well, we can stop at the gift s
89、hop on the way.W: Fine, Ill see you then.Text 9W: Excuse me. Im doing research on bus service. Could I get you to answer a few questions? It wont take long.M: OK. Id like to help.W: Thanks. How often do you take a bus, every day, less than once a week or somewhere in between?M: I go to school by bus
90、. So its usually twice daily, Line Four.W: I see. Could you rate its service? If 1 is poor, 2 is fair, and 3 is good, which number would you choose?M: I would say 2. The drivers are nice. The buses are clean and the seats are comfortable, but its sometimes unreliable. There should be a bus every ten
91、 minutes. But yesterday morning I waited almost twenty minutes before the bus came and was almost late for school.W: Oh, thats too bad. Do you have some suggestions for the bus company?M: Try to have the buses arrive on time, of course, and um, there can be a map on the bus. You know some passengers
92、 cannot use the guidebook very well.W: Thank you very much for your help.M: You are welcome.Text 10 Hello, everyone. It is indeed a great pleasure to have this chance to address such a large audience this evening. Im Pierre Chabrol from the University of Marseille. At the moment Im carrying out a re
93、search in Senegal for the United Nations as a part of project to increase the world food production. Before I get on to what exactly we did in our research, I would like to explain briefly the purpose behind it. Quite simply my subject is rice. As you all know, rice is the main food for millions of
94、people in the world. So if the rice crops fail, millions of people starve and die. And they do fail, very often through disease. Now what my colleagues and I have been doing out in the field in Senegal as well as in the university laboratories is to try to produce a disease-resisting variety of rice, a particular kind of rice, which will resist disease, in other words, a stronger type of rice.
