1、江苏省泰州中学2011-2012学年度第二学期高二英语期中考试试卷（考试时间：120分钟 总分：120分）注意事项：1、本试卷共分两部分，第卷为选择题，第卷为非选择题。2、所有试题的答案均填写在答题纸上（选择题部分使用答题卡的学校请将选择题的答案直接填涂到答题卡上），答案写在试卷上的无效。第I卷 选择题（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
2、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 does the man usually have for breakfast?A. Fried cakes.B. Fried rice-noodles.C. Noodles.2.What will the woman do first?A. Withdraw some money.B. See the dentist.C. Go to the history class.3.What is the time by Sandras watch?A. 2:55.B. 3:00.C. 3:05.4.Wh
3、at does the woman mean?A. Filling out the forms is no easy thing to do.B. She forgot to fill out the forms.C. Shell remind the man about the forms5.What is the conversation mainly about?A. Differences between mean and fruit.B. Different ideas about meat and vegetables.C. Different kinds of meat.第二节（
4、共15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.What are the speakers talking about?A. School reunions.B. Birthday parties.C. Their old friends.7.Why did the woman recommend the Omni Hotel?A. Sh
5、e likes the party rooms there.B. Her brother is a staff member there.C. The price is quite reasonable.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.What do we know about the accident the woman experienced?A. Her jeep went off the road.B. It was raining that night.C. She forgot to wear her seat belt.9.What caused the mans brothe
6、rs death?A. Speeding.B. Drunk driving.C. Not wearing the seat belt.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Who are the speakers?A. New college students.B. Students who are going to graduate.C. Athletes.11.How do they feel about their future?A. Hopeful.B. Doubtful.C. Puzzled.12.What are they going to do next?A. Listen t
7、o the presidents speech.B. Receive gifts from their parents.C. Go to the stage.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Fan and singer.C. Reporter and interviewee.14.How many languages does the woman use when she works?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.15.What s
8、ubject did the woman like in school?A. English.B. Physics.C. Biology.16.Whats the womans advice to those who dream of being singers?A. Just do it if you have this dream.B. Give it up for its full of risk.C. Think twice before deciding.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.How did the speaker get to Main Street?A. By
9、 bus.B. On foot.C. By car.18.What did the speaker do that afternoon?A. He went shopping.B. He went to a cinema.C. He went to the bank.19.What was the thief doing when he was arrested?A. Buying something.B. Drinking in a bar.C. Running down the stairs.20.How much was the reward that the speaker recei
10、ved?A. $ 100.B. $ 200.C. $ 1000.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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.Bruce, _ headmaster of our school, was elected by voting and other leaders were chosen in _ same way.A. /; theB. the; theC. /; aD. a; the22.To tell you the truth, you _ to win
11、 the first prize in the competition.Sorry for having let you down.A. have expectedB. are expectedC. were expectingD. were expected23.Once this kind of cellphone is _, I will try to get one for you.A. availableB. accessibleC. approachableD. acceptable24.In my home breakfast is _ at 7 oclock, which ha
12、s _ unchanged for 20 years.A. ordered; lastedB. served; remainedC. served; appearedD. ordered; developed25.What are you going to do with so many vegetables?Well, _ allow them to go bad, I will sell them at half price.A. more thanB. less thanC. rather thanD. other than26.Was it under the tree _ you w
13、ent away talking to a friend?Sure. But when I got back there, the bike was gone.A. thatB. whenC. whereD. while27._ on a clear day, far from the city crowds, the mountains gave him a sense of peace.A. If walkingB While walkingC. WalkingD. When he was walking28.The large number of donations from China
14、 to the earthquake suffers _ the Chinese peoples unselfishness and internationalism.A. let outB. gave outC. brought outD. took out29.“My Heart will Go on” is once again popular among young people, _ were often heard singing it at parties.A. whoB. whichC. theyD. that30.The research on marketing is ch
15、allenging and demanding. Who do you think can do the job?_ Johnson have a try?A. NeedB. MustC. ShallD. Should31.Do you want another coffee?_.A. I dont think soB. Im full.C. Not at allD. I wouldnt say no.32.Johns father was too old to run the company, so John _ the company after leaving university.A.
16、 took onB. took overC. took upD. took in33.In the evening the General Manager gave a banquet at the International Hotel _ the foreign guests.A. in honor ofB. in place ofC. in face ofD. in favor of34.If you _ this newspaper, youll get an extra magazine.A. correspond to B. subscribe to C. take to D. a
17、pply to35.Last night Ted was late for the party again.You know, _.A. a good beginning is half doneB. Honesty is the best policyC. a leopard can not change its spotsD. a work ill done must be twice done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，掌握其大意，从每题所给的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。Growing up, I remembe
18、r my father as a silent, strict mannot the kind of person around whom one could laugh. As a teenager knowing little about life, I wanted a father who could 36 the mysteries of the human journey. In college, when friends called home for 37 , I would become 38 for what I didnt have.Then one night afte
19、r my move back home, I overheard my father on the telephone. There was some trouble. Later, he 39 the problem with me. Obviously my knowledge of law helped him a lot. I talked through the problem with him, 40 the motives of the people involved and offering several negotiation strategies.He 41 patien
20、tly before finally admitting, “I cant think like that. Im a 42 man.”My father is a 43 scientist who has a good knowledge of the building blocks of nature. 44 , human nature is a mystery to him. That night I realized he was simply not skilled at 45 people. Its not in his 46 to understand human desire
21、s.It was no ones 47 that my father showed no interest in human emotions while I placed great importance on them. We are sometimes born more sensitive, and dreamy than our 48 and become more curious, and idealistic than them. 49 I, who knew my father as an intelligent man, had never understood his in
22、telligence didnt cover all of my 50 feelings.I believe that coming home has 51 me years of questions and confusion. I nowadays consider my parents as people who have other relationships than just being my parents, relationships that 52 and define them.Best of all, I nowadays regard my parents as 53
23、: people who ask me for advice; people who need my 54 and understanding. And Ive come to see my past in a 55 view. Knowing them makes me feel safe in where I come from and where Im going.36.A. thinkB. produceC. explainD. explore37.A. moneyB. adviceC. loveD. agreement38.A. unhappyB. unhelpfulC. unkno
24、wnD. unpopular39.A. exchangedB. solvedC. foundD. shared40.A. provingB. recordingC. analyzingD. guessing41.A. repliedB. learnedC. chattedD. listened42.A. simpleB. weakC. lazyD. blind43.A. specialB. livelyC. brilliantD. humorous44.A. ThereforeB. HoweverC. IndeedD. Anyhow45.A. meeting withB. dealing wi
25、thC. talking withD. fighting with46.A. natureB. planC. wishD. major47.A. reliefB. secretC. pityD. fault48.A. relativesB. classmatesC. parentsD. families49.A. BesidesB. AndC. HoweverD. For50.A. strongB. strangeC. differentD. unique51.A. toldB. gaveC. addedD. saved52.A. raiseB. protectC. shapeD. enjoy
26、53.A. friendsB. teachersC. travelersD. leaders54.A. visitB. supportC. wisdomD. knowledge55.A. richerB. harderC. rougherD. clearer第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI was wondering when it would happen. As everyone who lives in London and other cities
27、around Britain will know, urban foxes are now commonplace. I recently saw one in the middle of the day, wandering along a street in Pimlico. Twenty years ago, that sight would have stopped the traffic. Now, it is barely worth a remark. Foxes are large animals, as big as many dogs. Of course, as in t
28、he terrifying incident at Homerton, one would attack a baby sooner or later. Actually, this has already happened. In 2002, at Dartford in Kent, a fox bit a 14-week-old boy in the living room of the family home while his mother was sleeping. The last government preferred to ignore the incident; it wa
29、s, after all trying to ban foxhunting at the time. It could see that some folk love urban foxes, perhaps having the same affection for wildlife as the people I have seen in London parks feeding rats along with squirrels and ducks. The foxites even include animal scientists, who would seem to have pe
30、rsuaded Bristol City Council (whose advisory Living with Urban Foxes has been adopted by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health) that foxes never attack humans. But then they also deny that country foxes target lambs, when every hill farmer I know would tell them differently. A lamb is much
31、 the same size as a baby. It is no more difficult to get into a house than into a hen cage. According to Living with Urban Foxes, “the fox population is stable”, and has not significantly increased. Is this true? When I first lived in London in the late 1970s, urban foxes had an almost mythical stat
32、us. They were like yetis. You never saw one; you werent sure they really existed. Now, they are part of the scene. I wouldnt be surprised to find one. Friends in the suburbs are plagued（困扰）with them. A study in Bristol showed that an astonishing 8 percent of pets caged in gardens are killed by foxes
33、 each year. Surely, if foxes are now harming babies, it is time for something to be done about them, yet this is not as straightforward as it might seem. While country residents refer to foxes as harmful animals, that is not how they are officially classified; this means that local authorities do no
34、t have a statutory obligation（法定的义务）to control them. It would be an easy thing for this government to change the legislation.56.What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A. To urge the government to control urban foxes.B. To show how to provide food for urban foxes.C. To protect urban foxes
35、 from traffic accidents.D. To prove urban foxes are not dangerous as expected.57.The underlined word “foxites” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to those who _.A. hate urban foxesB. love urban foxesC. support foxhuntingD. oppose foxhunting58.What is the authors attitude toward Living with Urban Foxes?A
36、. Support.B. Praise.C. Disbelief.D. Tolerance.59.What kind of people is the author worried about most?A. Farmers.B. Students.C. Drivers.D. Babies.BOne day Edward brought a caterpillar ( a kind of worm) into the classroom he had found in an ear of corn. We placed the caterpillar in a glass fish tank
37、with a metal mesh（网状物）cover for its protection. We couldnt be sure what type of leaves the caterpillar would eat, but as it had been found in an ear of corn we decided to feed it leaves from particular garden vegetables.Soon we began collecting information about the caterpillar and noticing changes.
38、 The children wrote about what they saw in small groups. Three weeks into the caterpillar observation, the teacher started a whole-group discussion going like this:Teacher: “What do you notice about the caterpillar?”Students: “Its twice as big as when Edward brought it to the class.”The students als
39、o commented that the caterpillars color had changed yellowish and brownish colors clearly appeared.Teacher: “What do you think will happen next?”Students: “I think its gonna make a cocoon（茧）.”Teacher: “Wait a minute! What do you mean? The caterpillar will become a cocoon?”There was a considerable pa
40、use allowing the children to organize their thoughts and make a prediction. At this point we took an informal survey showing more than half the class believed the caterpillar would make a cocoon.Then, to further our learning, we connected the research to literature by reading The Very Hungry Caterpi
41、llar by Eric Carle(1969). This book presents a fictional account of the “transformation” undergoing by a caterpillar: egg larva pupa butterfly. When reading the book, the teacher used the terms kids already knew like larva or pupa. She also pointed out an error in the book, moths have cocoons and bu
42、tterflies have chrysalides（蝶蛹）.Eventually, it developed a cocoon, which lay unnoticed for a week as the children had become distracted by other activities and events in our school and classroom. One day, the class noticed an open “case” with the contents gone. The children decided the caterpillar ha
43、d “finished growing” and had changed into a butterfly or a moth. They guessed the creature had managed to escape through a tear in the mesh cover of the tank and found its way to a nearby park where there were many trees and some gardens. All these conjectures seemed reasonable and were supported by
44、 the teacher.60.The children gave the caterpillar vegetable leaves in the garden as food based on _.A. what it looked likeB. where it tended to make its wayC. where it had been foundD. what they had learned from watching it61.Which is NOT one of the changes happening to the caterpillar while it was
45、in the classroom?A. Color.B. Size.C. Form.D. Behavior.62.The underlined word “conjectures” in the last paragraph could be replaced by _.A. experimentsB. guessesC. statisticsD. elements63.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Firsthand NatureB. Animal ProtectionC. An Amazin
46、g CaterpillarD. An interesting ExperienceCChannel Islands tourist guideFriendly communities, a rough coastline and gentle, untouched scenery make the islands ideal for anyone who wants to get out there and explore on foot or by bike.England tourist guideEngland is the largest country in Britain, and
47、 home to the largest city in Europe, 600 miles of beautiful coastline, and a population almost three times that of Australia.Isle of Man tourist guideA country rich in natural history, beautiful scenery and first-class historical sites with attractions for all age groups and interests.London tourist
48、 guideLondon needs little introduction. This lively, multi-cultural capital is a world leading destination city. London is full of history, heritage and culture, yet one of the most fast-moving, cosmopolitan(世界性的) cities on the planet.Northern Ireland tourist guideExciting cities with shopping, nigh
49、tlife and festivals, outdoor activities, wonderful food and untouched peaceful and private places where you can relax.Scotland tourist guideScotland is everything you imagine whisky, golf and wealth of castles and historic sites. The Highlands area is one of the last wildernesses in Europe.Wales tou
50、rist guideWales is different from other parts of Britain and just 2 hours from Heathrow Airport. With 400 castles, yet only one official motorway, you have to take things at a gentle pace.64.What is special about England? A. It is the largest country in Europe. B. It enjoys a beautiful coastline of
51、600 miles.C. It is one of the last wildernesses in Europe. D. It has a large population similar to Australia.65.If you want to visit castles, you are supposed to go to _.A. Channel Islands and Isle of Man B. Isle of Man and LondonC. Northern Ireland and Wales D. Wales and Scotland66.The passage can
52、be classified as _.A. an advertisementB. a geography articleC. a report D. a diaryDSix-month-old babies are strictly limited in what they can remember about the objects they see in the world. If you hide several objects from babies, they will only remember one of those objects. But a new study, whic
53、h was published in an issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, finds that when babies “forget” about an object, not all is lost. Researchers used to think that babies less than two years old did not understand that an object continues to exist when it i
54、s not in the babys view. But in the mid-1980s, new ways of doing experiments with babies found that they do, in fact, know that objects dont disappear when they are not looking at them a concept known as object permanence. But it was still unknown what babies needed to remember about objects in orde
55、r to remember their existence. Now Melissa Kibbe, of Johns Hopkins University, and Alan Leslie, of Rutgers University, are working to figure out exactly what it is that babies remember about objects. For the new study, they showed six-month-old babies two objects, a disk and a triangle. Then they hi
56、d the objects behind small screens, first one shape, then the other. Earlier research has shown that young babies can remember what was hidden most recently, but have more trouble remembering the first object that was hidden. Once the shapes were hidden, they lifted the screen in front of the first
57、object. Sometimes they showed babies the shape that was hidden there originally, but sometimes it was the other shape, and sometimes the object had vanished completely. Psychologists measure how long babies look at something to see how surprised they are. In Kibbe and Leslies study, babies werent pa
58、rticularly surprised to see that the shape hidden behind the screen had changed, for example, from a triangle to a disk. But if the object was gone altogether, the babies looked significantly longer, indicating surprise at an unexpected outcome. “This shows that even though babies dont remember the
59、shape of the object, they know that it should continue to exist,” Kibbe says. “They remember the object without remembering the features that identify that object.” This helps explain how the young brain processes information about objects, Leslie says. He thinks the brain has a structure that acts
60、like a kind of pointer, a mental finger that points at an object.67.Before the study, which of the following was unclear?A. Whether babies know objects are gone.B. Why babies were interested in what was hidden.C. What made babies remember objects existence.D. Whether babies can remember what was hid
61、den first.68.In the second paragraph, the underlined word “vanished” probably means _.A. disappearedB. forgottenC. discoveredD. hidden69.The study is beneficial to know _.A. whether babies can remember features of hidden objectsB. how the young brain deals with information about objects C. whether b
62、abies were surprised when they found the objects disappearedD. why babies less than two years did not understand a hidden object still existed70.Which would be the best title for the passage?A. A new concept object permanenceB. What babies remember about objects C. A new study on psychologyD. All re
63、membered isnt lost第II卷 非选择题（两部分，共35分）第四部分：任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，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：每个空格只填一个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应的横线上。We live in a time when the day is controlled by selfishness and greed. The battle of selfishness and greed has been increasingly fierce and there have been many casua
64、lties, but desire has tired too many people and we find that the populated areas of the twenty-first century have lost hope for the boring symphony of selfishness. Now I have several suggestions that will get you back on your feet, so that you can continue walking down the road of life with your hea
65、d held high, arm in arm with your fellow man as equal.Money isnt everything. There exists a common understanding that everything around us is measured by money and an assumption that the meaning of life is to make as much of it as humanly possible, so that you can live a comfortable and luxurious li
66、fe. It is clear that money is indeed necessary to get through life, whether spent on food or shelter, but the air we breathe and the love we share are both free and extremely rewarding. Too many people die alone, only to be remembered for their full bank accounts or their shocking debts, so we must
67、be remembered for our kindness to others and contributions to society.Share with others. A miser is a person who cares extremely about their wealth and takes from everyone everything, with only one thing in their mind that they demand more. Not only are misers hated by the people surrounding them, b
68、ut they are also the death of many men. Some of us will never admit that they take far more than they give. We are supposed to give a little, even if we receive nothing in return. Show generosity to your friends, co-workers, family, neighbors and you will be on your way to removing the greed from yo
69、ur life.Act unselfishly. We must learn to act unselfishly for people and help whoever in need, not because doing so makes us feel superior, not to expect something in return either, but because it helps them survive, which makes them feel connected with the world, with a smile on their face and a st
70、rong need to give to others. By acting unselfishly, we will teach others how to act unselfishly too. Next time you stick your neck out for a selfish miser, be optimistic and think that maybe he will learn to pay it forward by following your example.The current （71） _ Nowadays selfishness and greed h
71、ave controlled our life, the battle of which have been much (72) How to remove the greed from your lifeHave a right (73) _ towards moneyl Its (74) thought that everything us is measured by money and we are supposed o try our best to make more money to live a life of (75) and luxury.l (76) as money i
72、s, the air we breathe and the love we share are both free and extremely important.Share with othersl People dislike those who are extremely (77) _ about their wealth and take far more than they give.l Be (78) to your friends, co-workers, family and neighbors.Do unselfish actsl Help anyone who needs
73、help without expecting (79) .l (80) others how to act unselfishly by doing so yourselves.第五部分：写作（满分25分）第一节：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）根据所给中文或首字母写出相应单词的正确形式（每格一词）。81. He is complaining of all the flue usual flu _（症状） a high temperature headache and so on.82.Nowadays, more and more family problems _（产生）f
74、rom lack of communication.83.Some of the material presented may not be _（相关的）to you or your circumstances.84.They supposed that their theories could explain conclusively the many natural _（现象）.85.We have so much work to do in our department, so the idea of laying off anybody from our department is j
75、ust _（令人不可思议的）.86.Nowadays an increasing number of people prefer to live in the country because they believe fresh air is b_ to their health.87.With the flight d_ by the storm, the passengers had to stay at the airport for the night.88.We have every reason to believe that with proper measures taken,
76、 the current economic environment will e_ improve.89.Its t_ of Bob to do a disappearing act just when theres work to be done.90.The drug, which is suspected of having serious side effects, has been w_ from the market.第二节：书面表达（满分20分）在学习生活和工作中，与人合作是非常重要的。请你根据下表中所提供的信息，写一篇题为 “Cooperate with others”的英文演
77、讲稿。为何与人合作1. 在忙碌的、现代化的社会中，要想有效地完成一项工作，我们必须学会与人合作。2. 可以节省时间和精力。3. 从合作者身上学到很多。与谁合作与喜欢的人合作心情愉快，一起分享工作中的快乐和痛苦与不喜欢的人合作比较困难，但只要更多地关注我们的工作，而不是合作者本人，时间长了，也会发现他是一个很好相处的人。怎样做一个好的合作者请你发表自己的观点（至少2点看法）注意：1对所给要点，逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译。2词数150左右。开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总数。3演讲稿中不得提及考生所在学校及本人姓名。参考词汇：合作者 partnerGood afternoon, everyone
78、!The topic of my speech today is “Cooperate with others”. _Thank you for your listening!20112012学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语参考答案第一部分：一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）15 ABCAB 610 ABBCB 1115 ACCBB 1620 CCBAA第二部分： 第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）2125 ADABC 2630 BDCAC 3135 DBABC第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）3640 CBADC 4145 DACBB 465
79、0 ADCBA 5155 DCABD第三部分： 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）5659 ABCD 6063 CDBA 6466 BDA 6770 CABD第四部分：任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）71. situation 72. fiercer 73. attitude 74. commonly 75. comfort 76. Necessary 77. concerned 78. generous 79. reward(s) 80. Teach第五部分： 第一节：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）81. symptoms 82. arise 8
80、3. relevant 84. phenomena 85. unbelievable 86. beneficial 87. delayed 88. eventually 89. typical 90. withdrawn第二节：书面表达（满分20分）Good afternoon, everyone!The topic of my speech today is “Cooperate with others”.In this busy, modern world, if we want to complete our work effectively and efficiently, we mu
81、st all learn to cooperate with others. If we lose our partner, then we will fail. Cooperation can save us a lot of time and energy. Additionally, we can learn much from our partners by cooperating them.When we cooperate with someone we like, we will feel very happy. And we can share our pleasure and
82、 sadness with him. But it can be difficult to be cooperative with someone we dislike. In such a situation, we may focus on our work, instead of our partner. Perhaps in working together with him for a long time, well learn that he is a man to get along well with. Even if this doesnt happen, its still
83、 worth a try.How can we become a good partner? In my opinion, (we should try to listen to others opinions. If he makes mistakes, we also try to point them out. Thirdly, we mustnt beat others to make them in unfavorable position)Thank you for your listening!听力原文：Text 1:W: What do you usually have for
84、 breakfast?M: Fried cakes. But sometimes I have fried rice-noodles for a change. What about you?W: I often have noodles for breakfast.Text 2:W: Im going to the dentists, then the bank, and after that I have to prepare a presentation.M: Youll have a busy afternoon.Text 3:M: Sandra, whats the time by
85、your watch? Mine is always fast. Its already 3:00.W: Im afraid not. Yours is five minutes slow.Text 4:M: Have you filled out your financial aid forms yet?W: Dont remind me about them! They are so complicated.Text 5:M: You prefer meat to vegetables and fruit, dont you?W: Yeah. I think different kinds
86、 of meat taste better than vegetables, and theyre more nutritious.M: I dont quite agree with you. Meat is more delicious than vegetables, but it is not more nutritious than vegetables. Eating too much meat will do harm to your health.Text 6:M: Have you ever been to a school reunion?W: Uh, yeah. Why
87、do you ask? Are you going to one?M: Im organizing one for this summer. I have to make a reservation for a party room at a hotel. Do you know any good places?W: Why dont you try the Omni Hotel? My brother works there.M: Could I ask you to check with him about the party rooms?W: Sure. I can do that.M:
88、 So what did you think about your school reunion? Was it fun?W: I didnt really enjoy mine. Im not very good at making small talk, but it was nice to see old friends.Text 7:W: Does everyone wear a seat belt each time they drive or ride in a car?M: Yes, I always have my seat belt on in my car.W: The c
89、hances of being injured in a car accident this year are 1 in 65. I think thats worth talking about.M: Have you ever been involved in an auto accident?W: Only once. My car went off the road on a rainy night. Fortunately I was wearing my seat belt.M: Last December my brother died in an accident. He wa
90、s in the back seat of his friends jeep when it rolled. He wasnt wearing a seat belt.W: Fastening your seat belt should be an automatic thing as soon as you get into your car. But too many people still refuse to wear a seat belt.M: I wouldnt think of going anywhere without wearing a seat belt. The do
91、ctor said it would have saved my brother.Text 8:M: Now, listen, he is again hoping that we all achieve what we want and can display our skill to the fullest in our new jobs. I think the presidents speech encouraged me deeply, and doubled my confidence. The bitterness and tiredness we felt in the pas
92、t have now given way to hope for the future.W: I feel exactly the same way. I swore in my mind that I will do the best I can in the future so as not to fall short of the expectations of my parents, my teachers and my country.M: Well, the most exciting moment has yet to come. The next program is the
93、delivery of diplomas and degree certificates. Lets stand up and get ready to receive them.W: OK. Listen. The song of graduation is being broadcasted over the sound system. Now, lets go onto the stage one by one to receive our diplomas and degree certificates delivered by the leaders of the college.T
94、ext 9:M: Good morning, Ms. Yang. Thank you for accepting my request for an interview. Could I ask you a few questions?W: Sure. Go ahead.M: Do you use English when you write songs?W: You wont believe it, but actually we use English almost everywhere in our work and life. The songs we listen to and th
95、e movies we watch are mostly English ones. The instruments and software we use are all in English. We communicate with singers abroad in English. English is just too important.M: Have you ever thought of doing some English songs?W: Yes, but maybe not in China. For one thing, I love Chinese, and also
96、 I am afraid my English is not that good.M: What subjects did you hate or love when you were in school?W: I loved Chinese and physics. But I wasnt very good at biology. I barely passed the exam. M: What do you want to say to students who dream of being musicians and singers?W: Studying should be the
97、 first thing to consider. The music industry is full of risk. Think twice before you step in.M: Do you mean they should give up on this dream?W: No, I just mean the job is full of challenges and its not easy to be a good musician or singer. But if you are really committed, thats OK. The only way to
98、fail is to give up. Just keep trying, sooner or later you will make your mark.Text 10:On Wednesday morning at 11 oclock, I was walking down Main Street. I just parked my car in the parking lot near a bank. Suddenly I heard two shots! I thought they had come from the bank. I ran toward the bank. I sa
99、w a man coming out. He was short and fat with a big moustache. More importantly, he had a bag of money and a gun in his hand! Before I could do anything, he ran up the street and disappeared behind a bus. A few minutes later, many policemen rushed into the bank. I went into the bank, and reported wh
100、at I saw just minutes ago. That afternoon I went to the movies, I saw the thief again at the foot of the stairs! I called the police from a telephone next to the restrooms. The police arrived in less than five minutes. They arrested the thief just as he was buying a chocolate bar from the candy machine! What an exciting day! And best of all, the bank give me a $ 100 reward.
