高考英语一模试题

高考英语一模试题

‎2008年高考英语一模试题 ‎ 第Ⅰ卷（共三部分，共115分）‎ 第一部分：听力（共三节，满分30分）‎ 做听力部分时，请先在试卷上作答。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将第1至17小题的答案转涂到答题卡上，将第18至20小题的答案转写到答题卡上。‎ 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 mean?‎ A. He would like to go skating with them.‎ B. He would not like to go skating with them.‎ C. He would like to have a try.‎ ‎2. How does the woman feel?‎ A. Discouraged. B. Satisfied. C. Happy.‎ ‎3. Why did the man get a ticket?‎ A. He sped. B. He ran a red light. C. He parked at the wrong place.‎ ‎4. Where did the conversation take place?‎ A. At the airport. B. At the post office. C. At the hospital.‎ ‎5. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?‎ ‎ A. Teacher and student. B. Customer and assistant. C. Boss and employee. ‎ 第二节（共12小题；每小题1.5分，满分18 分）‎ 请听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。每段对话读两遍。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。‎ ‎6．What can we know from the conversation?‎ ‎　　A．The woman thinks men should open doors for women ‎　　B．The woman thinks it is unnecessary for men to carry heavy bags or luggage for women ‎　　C．The man likes to help women in many ways．‎ ‎7．What are they talking about?‎ ‎　　 A．Ladies go first B．Foreign women C．Women’s rights 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。‎ ‎8. How does the man get information about the apartment? ‎ A. From TV advertisements. ‎ B. From advertisements in the newspapers. ‎ C. From radio advertisements.‎ ‎9. How many rooms has the apartment got?‎ A. Four B. Five C. Six ‎10. How much will the man pay for the rent per month if he wants to include management and parking as well?‎ A. $500. B. $450. C. $550.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。‎ ‎11. Who is the man most likely to be?‎ ‎ A. UN high official. B. An agricultural expert. C. A spokesman for the UN.‎ ‎12. How many animal diseases are mentioned in the conversation? ‎ A. One. B. Two. C. Three.‎ ‎13. What directly caused so many cows’ death? ‎ A. The foot-and –mouth disease. ‎ B. The prevention of an animal disease. ‎ C. The mistaken measures against a disease.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。‎ ‎14. Where does this conversation probably take place?‎ ‎ A. In a meeting room. B. In a public house. C. In a TV studio.‎ ‎15. What is the most popular free-time activity in Japan?‎ ‎ A. Eating out. B. Travelling. C. Driving.‎ ‎16. What activity is the least popular of the top ten?‎ ‎ A. Going to bars. B. Playing the lottery. C. Visiting museum and zoos.‎ ‎17. What can we learn from the conversation?‎ ‎ A. All the people in Japan work overtime.‎ ‎ B. Most of the Japanese people travel abroad.‎ ‎ C. Watching DVDs is more popular than gardening in Japan.‎ 第三节（共3小题；每小题1.5 分，满分4.5分）‎ 听下面一段材料，将第18至第20三个小题的信息补充完整，每小题不超过三个单词。听材料前，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15秒 Australian Education News Places Items Sydney School students participated in the event, aimed at helping maintain 18 _____________.‎ Gold Coast A 19___________________ was held to reflect the high achievement levels of students studying watercolor painting at different schools.‎ Brisbane School cleaners are angry with the government for fear of 20__________________.‎ 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）‎ ‎21. Latest figures from the education authority show the height, weight and chest measurement of young students keep expanding, _________ physical indices, like lung capacity, speed and strength, are going down.‎ A. as B. when C. though D. while ‎22. What _______ public is concerned about is whether medical workers and scientists will be able to find ________ cure for this new disease in a short time.‎ ‎ A. / ; / B. / ; the C. the ; / D. the ; a ‎23. A Chinese food association has called _________ an end to the use of disposable(一次性) chopsticks for a “Green Olympics”.‎ A. up B. at C. for D. off ‎24. There was a time when parents who wanted an educational present for their children ____________ buy a typewriter, a globe or an encyclopedia set/‎ A. ought to B. should C. would D. shall ‎25. With the door closed all day long, the headmaster________ on the plan for the new term. He hasn’t had his supper yet.‎ ‎ A. works B. was working C. has been working D. has worked ‎26. It is generally believed that a successful Olympic Games ________ relies on well-performed IT services.‎ ‎ A. largely B. narrowly C. badly D. simply ‎ ‎27. It’s surprising that a house made of wood or bamboo may stay up in an earthquake while it is easier for _______ made of steel and concrete to fall down sometimes.‎ A. one B. that C. it D. what ‎28. Asia has achieved more in controlling the bird flu than Europe in the past few years, _______ the number of people infected with the virus is going up sharply.‎ ‎ A. when B. which C. while D. where ‎29. _________ twice a year, whether it is a car or a bus or a truck, is the rule that every driver must obey in this city.‎ ‎ A. Examining B. Examined C. Being examined D. Having been examined ‎30. Living across two centuries, Ba Jin experienced many periods of danger and suffering but never lost his beliefs ________ a person should tell the truth and be an honest man.‎ A. what B. that C. when D. as ‎31. In order to jump, your body changes the chemical energy _______ in the food you have eaten into mechanical energy.‎ A. stored B. storing C. being stored D. having stored ‎32. While these different forms of greetings and customs might seem strange to you, remember:_________ you consider normal probably seems equally strange to others.‎ ‎ A. that B. what C. which D. when ‎33. The minute the three days’ leave ___________, the whole class cheered.‎ ‎ A. declared B. has been declared C. had declared D. was declared ‎34. You’d better not call my teacher between 5 and 6 this afternoon, for he ___________ an important meeting then.‎ ‎ A. will attend B. would attend C. will be attending D. will have attended ‎35. In no country ________ Britain, it has been said, __________ experience four seasons in the course of a single day.‎ A. more than; can one B. rather than; one can C. other than; can one D. better than; one can 第二节 完填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。‎ When I received my grade on my first writing assignment, I was very disappointed. I met with Dr. Caldwell to discuss my 36 and my work. She gave me lots of 37 and allowed me to rewrite my paper. My grade improved but I still was not completely 38 . Dr. Caldwell decided to help me and 39 me into a capable writer. Before each paper was due, I turned in a ___40 draft and she corrected it for me. Her dedication to my successfulness was very encouraging because she 41 the time to personally help me time and again.‎ Dr. Caldwell is behind my dedication to the learning process. Not only did she help me, but also Dr. Caldwell has 42 me to become a teacher and dedicate my life to helping children who struggle through school. My most memorable 43 as a teacher was when I tutored a fourth-grade boy, Darnell, in math. He was unable to add, minus, multiply, or divide. He was far 44 his classmates and needed personal 45 to help him work at the same level.‎ ‎ 46 we first began our sessions, Darnell was very quiet and ‎47 in learning. I was becoming frustrated because after two weeks, it seemed as if we had not ‎48 a goal. Happily, Darnell finally 49 up to me and became absorbed in his work. His progress began to show through and his teacher told me his grades in class had 50 greatly. I was very happy with the progress that we had made and became even more dedicated to Darnell’s success. We had a lot of 51 learning math; we created many games and played them to make learning more 52 for Darnell. All that Darnell needed was the one-on-one attention that I was able to give him and once he 53 it, his improvement was evident almost 54 . I was able to work with Darnell and encourage him to learn the 55 Dr. Caldwell worked with me to become a better writer.‎ ‎36. A. grade B. study C. paper D. essay ‎37. A. solutions B. approaches C. means D. suggestions ‎38. A. satisfied B. interested C. absorbed D. excited ‎39. A. talk B. put C. turn D. persuade ‎40. A. tough B. detailed C. rough D. general ‎41. A. spent B. took C. cost D. paid ‎42. A. encouraged B. forced C. prevented D. begged ‎43. A. experiment B. experience C. example D. moment ‎44. A. behind B. before C. beyond D. ahead ‎45. A. wealth B. sympathy C. comfort D. attention ‎46. A. When B. Before C. While D. Once ‎47. A. uninterested B. involved C. concerned D. interested ‎48. A. owned B. finished C. learned D. achieved ‎49. A. looked B. opened C. walked D. came ‎50. A. obtained B. raised C. improved D. decreased ‎51. A. trouble B. time C. fun D. difficulty ‎52. A. difficult B. important C. reasonable D. enjoyable ‎53. A. learned B. received C. afforded D. failed ‎54. A. instantly B. punctually C. slowly D. gradually ‎55. A. skill B. means C. knowledge D. way 第三部分：阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）‎ 第一节 选择题（共17小题，每小题2分，满分34分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A ‎ Every pet owner loves his pet .There is no argument here.‎ ‎ But when we asked our readers whether they would clone their beloved animals, the responses were split almost down the middle. Of the 228 readers who answered it, 108 would clone, 111 would not and nine weighed each side without offering an opinion.‎ ‎ Clearly, from readers’ response, this is an issue that reaches deeply into both the joy and eventual sadness of owning a pet. It speaks, as well, to people’s widely differing expectations over the developing scientific procedure.‎ ‎ Most of the readers who favored the idea strongly believed it would produce at least a close copy of the original; many felt the process would actually return an exact copy. Those on the other side, however, held little hope that a clone could truly recreate a pet; many simply did not wish to go against the natural law of life and death.‎ ‎ Both sides expressed equal love for their animals. More of them owned “the best dog/cat in the world”. They thought of their pets as their “best friend” or “a member of the family”. They told moving stories of pets’ heroism, intelligence and selfless devotion.‎ ‎ Little wonders the loss is so disturbing——and the cloning so attractive. “People become very close to their animals, and the loss can be just as hard to bear as when a friend or family member dies,” says Gary Kowalski, author of goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet. “For me, cloning feels like an attempt to turn death away…It’s understandable. Death is always painful. It’s difficult to deal with. It’s hard to accept.”‎ ‎ But would cloning reduce the blow? This question seems to be at the heart of this problem. ‎ ‎56．So far as the cloning of pets is concerned, a recent survey shows that, of all pet owners, .‎ A．a lot more of them are for it ‎ B．a lot more of them are against it ‎ C．very few of them are willing to tell their opinions ‎． D．about half of them are for it and the other half against it ‎57．The expression “eventual sadness of owning a pet.” (in Paragraph 3) refers to .‎ ‎ A．the death of one’s pet B．the final ownership of a pet C．the troubles one has to deal with in keeping a pet D．the dangers involved in the cloning of a pet ‎58．In spite of their differences on the problem of cloning, it seems that .‎ ‎ A．all pet owners love their pets very much ‎ B．all pet owners try to go against the natural law of life and death ‎ C．people who support cloning love their pets more ‎ ‎ D．people who dislike cloning love their pets more ‎59．From what Gary Kowalski says, we can know that he .‎ ‎ A．has never thought about the problem of cloning B．thinks it hard to accept the idea of cloning pets ‎ C．is in favor of the idea of cloning pets D．is all against the cloning of pets B Submit your photos and videos to You Witness News to have them considered for use on Reuters. Com, Yahoo! And the Reuters professional picture service, used by thousands of news organizations worldwide.‎ When you send images to pics@reuters. com, please provide the following so that we can review and post them:‎ ‎ ·Your full name ‎ ‎ ·Your email address or phone number ‎·A brief description of the event you shot with the place and date that it occurred news sites could be yours, Share your take with the world.‎ What makes a good news photograph?‎ ‎ As you’re thinking about taking news photographs, think about what makes up a good picture.‎ Most importantly, it will be of interest to a wide audience. It may describe an event in the news: a train crash, a clash in the streets, crazily happy fans the moment the big game is won.‎ ‎ Uniqueness is eye-catching. A picture that no one else took has much more news value than one taken alongside a rank of other photographers. A good news picture will tell a story without words. It will have context by showing the surrounding scene, or show the emotion on the faces of the people in the picture.‎ ‎ Timeliness is critical. Whatever the content, a news picture can lose its value in a short space of time. News events move quickly, and the shot of a mini tornado you took last week may have been destined for the front page when you took it, but of no interest to a newspaper or a website a week later.‎ ‎ Control is important. Please remember, absolutely no photo is worth bothering others, putting yourself or others in danger, or getting in trouble with the law.‎ ‎ We’re looking forward to seeing your pictures.‎ ‎60. The following are the features of a good news photograph except that________.‎ ‎ A. it is unique B. it is timely C. it respects others’ privacy and the law D. it can arouse specialists’ interest ‎61. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?‎ ‎ A. You Witness News is a column of a website.‎ B. The photos or videos you take are only shared by Yahoo! and Reuters.com.‎ C. Attach a brief description of yourself when submitting your photos and videos.‎ D. Any photo or video you take will be accepted by You Witness News.‎ ‎62. The purpose of the passage is __________.‎ ‎ A. to teach you how to take photos. ‎ B. to tell people what a good news photo is ‎ C. to remind people not to disturb others while taking photos ‎ D. to encourage you to share the take.‎ ‎63. Which of the following is a good news photograph?‎ ‎ A. A bird escapes from the cage. B. A policeman is robbed in the street.‎ C. Two dogs fight in the park. D. An old couple quarrel at home.‎ C Americans who remember “the good old days’’ are not alone in complaining about the educational system in this country. Immigrants complain, too. Lately a German friend was filled with anger when he learned that the mathematics test given to his son on his first day as a college freshman included multiplication and division. Japanese businessmen in Los Angeles send their children to private schools staffed by teachers imported from Japan to learn mathematics at Japanese levels generally considered at ‎ least a year more advanced than the level here. ‎ But I wonder: If American education is so poor, why is it that this is still the country of innovation（创新）?‎ When 1 was ‎12 in Indonesia, I had to memorize the name of all the world’s major cities: from Kabul to Karachi. At the same age, my son, who was brought up a Californian, thought that Buenos Aires was Spanish for good food. However, unlike children of his age in Asia and Europe, my son had studied creative geography. When he was only 6, he drew a map of the route that he traveled to get to school, including the streets, the traffic signs and the houses that he passed Dissatisfied American parents forget that in this country their children are able to experiment freely with ideas；without this they will not really be able to think or to believe in themselves. ‎ Critics of American education cannot grasp one thing: freedom. America, I think, is the only country that extends even to children the license to freely speak, write and be creative. ‎ Our public education certainly is not perfect, but it is a great deal better than any other. I think I have found the answer to my question.‎ ‎64. According to the writer of the text, _____________. ‎ A. both Americans and immigrants are dissatisfied with the quality of American education B. American education is worse than education in many other countries C. Japanese schools in America demand that their teachers teach mathematics at Japanese levels D. his German friend was displeased because the mathematics test for his son was too hard ‎65. We can infer from the text______________.‎ A. if children cannot experiment freely with ideas they won’t grow up independent and creative B. the present American educational system is not as good as it used to be C. Private schools run by Japanese businessmen are much better than American public schools D. Americans are more innovative than other people in the world ‎66. In the last paragraph the author says, “I have found the answer to my question.” What is the question?‎ A. Is Japanese education better than American education?‎ B. Why do Japanese businessmen send their children to Japanese-staffed schools?‎ C. Why was my son not taught enough geographic knowledge'?‎ D. Is American education really worse than education in other countries'?‎ ‎67. What would be the best title for this text?‎ ‎ A. American education and education in foreign countries ‎ B. Improvement needed for American education ‎ C. Freedom to think——characteristic of American education ‎ D. Education and innovation in ‎America D Two hours from the tall buildings of Manhattan and Philadelphia live some of the world’s largest black bears. They are in northern Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, a home they share with an abundance of other wildlife.    The streams, lakes, meadows (草地), mountain ridges and forests that make the Poconos an ideal place for black bears have also attracted more people to the region. Open spaces are threatened by plans for housing estates and important habitats are endangered by highway construction. To protect the Poconos’ natural beauty from irresponsible development, The Nature Conservancy (大自然保护协会) named the area one of America’s “Last Great ‎ Places”.    Operating out of a century-old schoolhouse in the village of Long Pond, Pennsylvania, the conservancy’s bud Cook is working with local people and business leaders to balance economic growth with environmental protection. By forging partnerships with people like Francis Altemose, the Conservancy has been able to protect more than 14,000 acres of environmentally important land in the area.   Altemose’s family has farmed in the Pocono area for generations. Two years ago Francis worked with the Conservancy to include his farm in a county farmland protection program. As a result, his family’s land can be protected from development and the Altemoses will be better able to provide a secure financial future for their 7-year-old grandson.    Cook attributes the Conservancy’s success in the Poconos to having a local presence and a commitment to working with local residents. “The key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local community,” Cook said. “The people who live there respect the land. They value quiet forests, clear streams and abundant wildlife. They are eager to help with conservation effort.” For more information on how you can help The Nature Conservancy protect the Poconos and the world’s other “Last Great Places,” please call 1-888-564 6864 or visit us on the World Wide Web at www.tnc.org. 68. The purpose in naming the Poconos as one of America’s “ Last Great Places “ is to ____________. A. gain support from the local community B. protect it from irresponsible development C. make it a better home for black bears D. provide financial security for future generations 69. We learn from the passage that ______________. A. the population in the Pocono area is growing B. wildlife in the Pocono area is dying out rapidly C. the security of the Pocono residents is being threatened D. farmlands in the Pocono area are shrinking fast 70. What is important in protecting the Poconos according to Cook? A. The setting up of an environmental protection website B. Support from organizations like The Nature Conservancy C. Cooperation with the local residents and business leaders D. Inclusion of farmlands in the region’s protection program 71. What does Bud Cook mean by “having a local presence” (Line 1, Para. 5)? A. Financial contributions from local business leaders B. Consideration of the interests of the local residents C. The establishment of a wildlife protection foundation in the area D. The setting up of a local Nature Conservancy branch in the Pocono area 72. The passage most probably is _____________. A. an official document B. a news story C. an advertisement D. a research report 第二节 简答题（共3小题，满分6分）‎ 阅读下面短文，根据第73至第75小题的具体要求，简要回答问题。‎ Clothes play a critical part in the conclusions we reach by providing clues to who people are，who they are not，and who they would like to be．They tell us a good deal about the wearer’s background，personality，status，mood，and social outlook．‎ ‎ Since clothes are such an important source of social information, we can use them to manipulate ‎ people’s impression of us．Our appearance assumes particular significance in the initial phases of interaction that is likely to occur．An elderly middle-class man or woman may be alienated(疏远) by a young adult who is dressed in all unconventional manner，regardless of the person’s education，background，or interest．‎ ‎ People tend to agree on what certain types of clothes mean．Adolescent girls can easily agree on the lifestyles of girls who wear certain outfits，including the number of boyfriends they likely have had and whether they smoke or drink．Newscasters，or the announcers who read the news on TV，are considered to be more convincing，honest，and competent when they are dressed conservatively．And college students who view themselves as taking an active role in their interpersonal relationships say they are concerned about the costumes they must wear to play these roles successfully．Moreover，many of us can relate instances in which the clothing we wore changed the way we felt about ourselves and how we acted．Perhaps you have used clothing to gain confidence when you anticipated a stressful situation，such as a job interview or a court appearance.‎ ‎ In the workplace，men have long well-defined precedents and role models for achieving success．It has been otherwise for women．A good many women in the business world are uncertain about the appropriate mixture of “masculine” and “feminine” attributes they should convey by their professional clothing．The variety of clothing alternatives to women has also been greater than that available for men．Male administrators tend to judge women more favorably for managerial positions when women display less “feminine” grooming-shorter hair，moderate use of make-up，and plain tailored clothing．As one male administrator confessed， “An attractive woman is definitely going to get a longer interview，but she won’t get a job.”‎ ‎73. Find in the passage a word closest in meaning to the underlined word“moderate”.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎74．According to the passage，how do certain types of clothing help young adults? (回答词数不超过8个)‎ ‎ ‎ ‎75．What is the passage mainly about? (回答词数不超过6个)‎ ‎ ‎ 第Ⅱ卷（共35分）‎ 第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 填空（共10小题，满分10分）‎ 阅读短文，根据所读内容在文后76—85的空格里填上适当的单词或短语，并将答案转写到答题卡上。注意：每空不超过3个单词。‎ Humanity uses a little less than half the water available worldwide. Yet occurrences of shortages and droughts are causing famine and distress in some areas, and industrial and agricultural by-products are polluting water supplies. Since the world’s population is expected to double in the next 50 years, many experts think we are on the edge of a widespread water crisis.‎ ‎　　But that doesn’t have to be the outcome. Water shortages do not have to trouble the world－if we start valuing water more than we have in the past. Just as we began to appreciate petroleum more after the 1970s oil crises, today we must start looking at water from a fresh economic perspective. We can no longer afford to consider water a virtually free resource of which we can use as much as we like in any way we want.‎ ‎　　Instead, for all uses except the domestic demand of the poor, governments should price water to reflect its actual value. This means charging a fee for the water itself as well as for the supply costs.‎ ‎　　Governments should also protect this resource by providing water in more economically and ‎ environmentally sound ways. For example, often the cheapest way to provide irrigation water in the dry tropics is through small-scale projects, such as gathering rainfall in depressions(凹地)and pumping it to nearby cropland.‎ No matter what steps governments take to provide water more efficiently, they must change their institutional and legal approaches to water use. Rather than spread control among hundreds or even thousands of local, regional, and national agencies that watch various aspects of water use, countries should set up central authorities to coordinate (协助执行)water policy.‎ Title: 76.______________‎ Charging for water and ‎ ‎81. __________‎ ‎85.______________ to coordinate water policy Pricing water ‎79. ______________‎ Industrial and agricultural by-products ‎ Shortages and droughts ‎78. ____________‎ Famine and distress ‎77._____________‎ ‎80. ______________‎ ‎83.____________:‎ ‎84. ______________and ‎ pumping to nearby cropland Providing water ‎82.______________‎ 第二节：写作（满分25分）‎ 假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Mike来信询问你的偶像是谁。请你给他回一封信，向他介绍你的偶像，重点解释你欣赏该偶像的原因。开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。‎ 要求：词数120左右。‎ Dear Mike,‎ ‎ You asked me who is my idol in your last letter. Well, the one I admire most is…_________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ Yours, ‎ Li Hua 参考答案 ‎1-17 BABCC BABAC BCBCA BC ‎ ‎18. litter / rubbish / waste control 19. painting exhibition 20. losing ( their) jobs ‎ ‎21-35 DDCCC AADCB ABDCC ‎36-55 ADACC BABAD AADBC CDBAD ‎56-72 DAACD ADBAA DCBAC DD ‎73. Appropriate.‎ ‎74．By helping them achieve success in interpersonal relationships ‎75．Dressing for the occasion．‎ ‎76. Water Crisis 77. Causes ‎ ‎78. Water pollution 79. (Rapidly) increasing population ‎ ‎80. Solutions 81. supply costs ‎82. economically and environmentally 83. Cheapest irrigation (ways) ‎ ‎84. Gathering depressions’ rainfalls 85. Establishing central authorities ‎ 参考范文 Dear Mike,‎ ‎ You asked me who is my idol in your last letter. Well, the one I admire most is Bill Gates.‎ ‎ I am sure you have heard of him. He is the CEO of the most successful computer software company, Microsoft, and as we all know, he is the richest man in the world. ‎ ‎ But I favor him not because of his dream and his great energy to pursue his goals. He always knows what he wants and keeps working hard for it. I think that’s why he has become the most successful man in the world. Have you read the news about him recently? He is about to retire from Microsoft and focus his attention on charity work!‎ ‎ How about you? Who’s your idol?‎ ‎ I’m looking forward to your reply!‎ ‎ Yours, Li Hua 听力材料:‎ Text 1 ‎ M: Would you like to come skating with us?‎ W: Thanks, but that’s about the last thing on earth I’d like to try.‎ Text 2‎ M: Linda, how are you getting along with the translation work?‎ W: I have written and rewritten so much that I don’t know if I’ll ever get it finished.‎ Text 3‎ W: I don’t understand how you got a ticket. I always thought you were a careful driver.‎ M: I usually am, but I thought I could make it before the light turned red.‎ Text 4‎ W: Excuse me, visiting hours are over. It’s time for you to leave.‎ M: I’m sorry. I didn’t know the time or I would have left earlier.‎ Text 5‎ M: Have this typed and copied before Friday.‎ W: How many copies do you want?‎ M: Twenty.‎ Text 6 ‎ W: I didn't know that in foreign countries men should always pick up the bill or pay for cinema tickets．It sounds very good to me．‎ M: So, other examples are, opening doors for women, helping them put on their coat, carrying heavy bags or luggage, helping them sit down at the table．．．Men take care of women because…‎ W: Men don't need to do that．It just gives you the idea that girls and women can't open the door for themselves．It puts women in a bad position. Men and women are equal．Women can．．．‎ M: Yeah, they should carry their own heavy bags and pay the ticket to the cinema．．．‎ W: Yes．Sometimes, yes．And men should help to do the dishes and．．．’‎ Text 7 ‎ M: Hello, my name’s David Parker. I'm calling about the apartment advertised in the paper. Can you tell me something about it?‎ W: Yes, it’s a one-bedroom apartment, with a living room, a kitchen, a bathroom and a balcony.‎ M: Where is it located?‎ W: It's on Montreal Road.‎ M: Is it furnished?‎ W: Yes, it is furnished with sofas, a dining table, chairs and some appliances.‎ M: How much is the rent?‎ W: It’s five hundred dollars per month, including utilities.‎ M: You mean gas, electricity and heat?‎ W: Yes, that's right.‎ M: Is there anything like management fees or parking fees?‎ W: The management fee is included in the rent. But parking is fifty dollars a month.‎ M: Can I come and have a look at it today?‎ W: Yes, how about one o'clock this afternoon?‎ M: One o'clock sounds fine. See you then.‎ W: See you.‎ Text8 ‎ W: Dr Brown, you are working with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. Would you please tell our listeners something about diseases recently spreading among animals? ‎ M: Well, animal diseases were reported recently in the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Some of the diseases are deadly. The UN officials give two reasons for animal diseases spreading. One is the increased international trade in animals and animal products. The other is the movement of people and animals from country to country. ‎ W: How can we prevent and treat animal diseases?‎ M: Well, no country can claim to be safe from animal diseases. Medical care of animals is very important. ‎ W: Do animal diseases kill human beings? ‎ M: Yes. It was reported that Rift Valley Fever killed over 30 people in Yemen last month. ‎ W: How about the other animal diseases?‎ M: Earlier this year, Italy reported outbreaks of bluetongue. Last month, foot-and-mouth disease was reported in South Africa. In just one month, 36,000 head of cattle were killed to control the disease. ‎ Text 9 ‎ W: Welcome once again to People Today. Now it’s time for our “Eye on the World” with Mark Perkins. Mark?‎ M: Thanks, Anna. In tonight’s “Eye on the World” we got to Japan. Now, everyone knows people in Japan work long, hard hours, but just what do people do in their free time? Well, here is the top ten. In first place it is eating out. As you can see, eating out is by far the most popular. In second place comes … wait for it… driving. Yes, it appears Japanese people like nothing more than driving around cities and into the countryside. It may seem strange to you and me, but there you are! Next, in third place, is travel within Japan… to all those lovely temples and gardens, I guess. Fourth is, guess what, Anna!‎ W: I have no idea! ‎ M: Karaoke, of course. Lots of people enjoying singing along with their favorite songs. Then in fifth place we have watching DVDs, followed by listening to music. But just look what we have here in seventh place---trips to museums and zoos. Then way down in eighth place comes going to bars, and after that, gardening. I guess not so many people in Japan have gardens. And finally in tenth place we have playing the lottery. And who wouldn’t want to win lots of money? Back to you, Anna.‎ Text 10 ‎ It’s twelve o’clock, time for Australia Educational News in brief.‎ Sydney‎ — Yesterday, 370 primary school students participated in a clean-up event. The event aims to help maintain litter control within the National Forest Park. Students are interested in environmental issues. They are keen to be green and clean.‎ Gold Coast — High School Students hold a painting exhibition at the Gold Coast. The exhibition reflects the high achievement levels of students studying watercolor painting at different schools.‎ Brisbane‎ — Queensland schools have moved one step closer to being linked to the global education community through the World Wide Web. State Education Minister Mr. Bob Quinn says that the new website offers endless professional development opportunities for both students and teachers.‎ Again Brisbane — 6,000 school cleaners gathered in front of the town hall to object to the government’s decision. The government reached a decision last month to let private companies take over the schools’ cleaning.‎