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江苏省扬州中学2020-2021高二英语10月月考试题(Word版带答案)
江苏省扬州中学2020—2021学年度第一学期 高二年级月考英语试卷 2020.10 (本试卷满分150分,考试时间120分钟) 第Ⅰ卷(选择题;共100分) 第一部分 听力(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分) 第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In the hospital. B. In the office. C. At home. 2. What does the man want to do actually? A. Go and buy a new computer. B. Have his computer repaired. C. Get some rest at home. 3. When does the man think the woman should come to see him this morning? A. Between 10:00 and 11:00. B. Between 11:00 and 11:30. C. Between 11:30 and noon. 4. What is the woman probably doing? A. Painting her bedroom. B. Recommending a color. C. Choosing paint. 5. What does the article the man read say about pandas? A. They like eating sweet things. B. They are in danger of dying out. C. They are in need of more bamboo. 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间,每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话,回答第6至7题。 6. What other items does the woman look for after she got almost everything? A. Chinese vinegar and Japanese soy sauce. B. Some newspapers and postcards. C. Some potatoes and bananas. 7. How much does the woman need to pay in all? A. $43. B. $46.10. C. $46.70. 听下面一段对话,回答第8至9题。 8. What does the man probably do? A. A car dealer. B. A salesman. C. A mechanic. 9. Why does the man check his notebook? A. To find his schedule. B. To have the woman sign her name. C. To tell the woman about a meeting. 听下面一段对话,回答第10至12题。 10. Why will the woman go to Brazil? A. To watch the RoboCup. B. To take part in a competition. C. To take a vacation with her family. 11. What is Mark crazy about? A. Football. B. Robots. C. Traveling. 12. How many times has Mark’s team taken part in the RoboCup before? A. Twice. B. Three times. C. Four times. 听下面一段对话,回答第13至16题。 13. What is the man planning to do this summer? A. Take a job to pay his school fees. B. Spend the summer with his parents. C. Work as a volunteer in South America. 14. Which year of college will the man be in? A. The first year. B. The second year. C. The third year. 15. Why doesn’t the woman want to get a loan? A. The loan rate is too high. B. The procedure is complex. C. She hates to have debt. 16. What suggestion does the man give to the woman? A. Asking for help with her school fees. B. Taking a part-time job at home. C. Studying full-time. 听下面一段独白,回答第17至20题。 17. When can the students visit the language laboratory? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday. 18. What lessons do the students have on Thursday morning? A. Listening and current affairs. B. Pronunciation and vocabulary. C. Writing and computing. 19. How many speaking skills lessons do the students have in a week? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 20. How long can the students stay in the library every weekday? A. Two hours. B. Two and a half hours. C. Three hours. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分) 第一节 单项选择(共15题;每小题2分,满分30分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 A A short while ago, I lost access to my WeChat account. I am not sure why it wouldn’t let me log in; perhaps it was my ancient, out-of-date phone. But I wasn’t too upset because it offered me an opportunity to take a break from social media --- something more and more people are doing. In the United States, Twitter is losing millions of users each month and Facebook has seen a 44 percent decline among its younger users. Some of these users may have deserted Twitter and Facebook for other social media platforms, while many others have quit because they felt that social media was having a negative effect on their happiness and overall quality of life. Stars such as Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeren have taken a break from social media because they were tired of many Internet trolls(网络喷子) leaving negative comments. Ordinary people (like me) are turning away from it because of the feeling that they were spending more time online and enjoying it less. It is not unusual for people to spend two or three hours a day posing or reading posts, to the point where it becomes an addiction. And it is an addiction. There is a chemical in your brain known as dopamine(多巴胺) which is sometimes called the “reward molecule” and its release gives you a feeling of pleasure. For instance, when you post a photo on WeChat and get a hundred likes, you feel happy. That’s dopamine at work. In my case, being off WeChat left me with a feeling of anxiety for a few days. No doubt I missed my dopamine. And I got e-mails from friends wondering if I was fine or if I was just being anti-social. But I soon began to feel quite peaceful and started to worry less about what other people were doing and concentrate more on my personal life. And it is an added bonus that I’m getting better sleep at night. I’m not advocating that all of you quit social media, but spending less time on these platforms does bring you advantages. You could start by leaving your phone at home when you go to school (For some, that’s already a school rule). And it is also a good idea to charge your phone outside of your bedroom at night, as you are unlikely to get a good night’s sleep when the notification(通知) bell keeps ringing. Someday I may reconnect with my WeChat account, but I' m not in a hurry. Life can be more relaxing and just as interesting without it. 21. The author’s disconnection with WeChat is mentioned at the beginning to _________. A. introduce the disadvantages of social media B. explain why he lost access to his WeChat account C. illustrate the function of dopamine D. prove how WeChat makes life easier 22. What is the current situation of social media in the United States according to the passage? A. All Americans have their Twitter and Facebook. B. Famous people have deserted Twitter and Facebook for other social media. C. An increasing number of people are losing interest in social media. D. Social media add to people’s happiness and life convenience. 23. The fourth paragraph mainly talks about _________. A. how dopamine works when you are posting or reading posts. B. the reason behind people’s addiction to social media. C. why WeChat is so popular among ordinary people. D. what you can do if you want to get many likes on WeChat. 24. What is the author’s attitude towards social media? A. To turn away from them as soon as possible. B. To choose a social media platform that suits you. C. To keep away from them temporarily is a wise choice. D. To quit them will make your life more relaxing and interesting. B No one has a temper naturally so good that it does not need attention and cultivation, and no one has a temper so bad, but that, by proper culture, it may become pleasant. One of the best disciplined tempers ever seen, was that of a gentleman who was naturally quick, irritable, rash, and violent; but, by taking care of the sick, and especially of mentally deranged(疯狂的) people, he so completely mastered himself that he was never known to be thrown off his guard. There is no misery so constant, so upsetting, and so intolerable to others, as that of having a character which is your master. There are corners at every turn in life, against which we may run, and at which we may break out in impatience, if we choose. Look at Roger Sherman, who rose from a humble occupation to a seat in the first Congress of the United States, and whose judgment was received with great respect by that body of distinguished men. He made himself master of his temper and cultivated it as a great business in life. There are one or two instances which show this part of his character in a light that is beautiful. One day, after having received his highest honors, he was sitting and reading in his sitting room. A student, in a room close by, held a lookingglass in such a position as to pour the reflected rays of the sun directly in Mr. Sherman’s face. He moved his chair, and the thing was repeated. A third time the chair was moved, but the lookingglass still reflected the sun in his eyes. He laid aside his book, went to the window, and many witnesses of the rude behavior expected to see the ungentlemanly student severely punished. He raised the window gently, and then—shut the window blind! I cannot help providing another instance of the power he had acquired over himself. He was naturally possessed of strong passions, but over these he at length obtained an extraordinary control. He became habitually calm and selfpossessed. Mr. Sherman was one of those men who are not ashamed to maintain the forms of religion in their families. One morning he called them all together as usual to lead them in prayer to God. The “old family Bible” was brought out and laid on the table. Mr. Sherman took his seat and placed beside him one of his children, a child of his old age. The rest of the family were seated around the room, several of whom were now grownups. Besides these, some of the tutors of the college were boarders in the family and were present at the time. His aged mother occupied a corner of the room, opposite the place where the distinguished Judge sat. At length, he opened the Bible and began to read. The child who was seated beside him made some little disturbance, upon which Mr. Sherman paused and told it to be still. Again he continued but again he had to pause to scold the little offender, whose playful character would scarcely permit it to be still. At this time he gently tapped its ear. The blow, if blow it might be called, caught the attention of his aged mother, who now with some effort rose from the seat and tottered across the room. At length, she reached the chair of Mr. Sherman, and in a moment, most unexpectedly to him, she gave him a blow on the ear with all the force she could gather. “There,” said she, “you strike your child, and I will strike mine.” For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman. But it was only for a moment and all was calm and mild as usual. He paused; he raised his glasses; he cast his eye upon his mother; again it fell upon the book from which he had been reading. Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which should be worthy of their imitation. Such a victory was worth more than the proudest one ever achieved on the field of battle. 25. The following sentence should be put at the beginning of Paragraph ________. The difference in the happiness which is received by the man who governs his temper and that by the man who does not is dramatic(戏剧性的,巨大的). A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five 26. How is the passage mainly developed? A. By analyzing reasons. B. By giving examples. C. By listing arguments. D. By comparing facts. 27. What was Roger Sherman’s attitude towards his aged mother? A. Grateful. B. Skeptical. C. Tolerant. D. Sympathetic. 28. What can we learn about Roger Sherman? A. He came from a distinguished family background. B. He was not good at displaying his true inner feelings. C. He severely punished a student who didn't behave himself. D. He was a man conscious of the consequences of his behavior. 29. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean? A. Mr. Sherman’s face was covered with blood. B. Mr. Sherman was then on the point of exploding C. Mr. Sherman was seeking strength in prayer. D. Mr. Sherman was ashamed of his mother’s rude behavior. C Old problem, new approaches While clean energy is increasingly used in our daily life, global warming will continue for some decades after CO2 emissions (排放) peak. So even if emissions were to begin to decrease today, we would still face the challenge of adapting to climate change. Here I will stress some smarter and more creative examples of climate adaptation. When it comes to adaptation, it is important to understand that climate change is a process. We are therefore not talking about adapting to a new standard, but to a constantly shifting set of conditions. This is why, in part at least, the US National Climate Assessment says that: “There is no ‘onesize fits all’ adaptation.” Nevertheless, there are some actions that offer much and carry little risk or cost. Around the world, people are adapting in surprising ways, especially in some poor countries. Floods have become more damaging in Bangladesh in recent decades. Mohammed Rezwan saw opportunity where others saw only disaster. His notforprofit organization runs 100 river boats that serve as floating libraries, schools, and health clinics and are equipped with solar panels and other communicating facilities. Rezwan is creating floating connectivity(连接) to replace flooded roads and highways. But he is also working at a far more fundamental level: his staff show people how to make floating gardens and fish ponds to prevent starvation during the wet season. Elsewhere in Asia even more astonishing actions are being taken. Chewang Norphel lives in a mountainous region in India, where he is known as the Ice Man. The loss of glaciers (冰川) there due to global warming represents an enormous threat to agriculture. Without the glaciers, water will arrive in the rivers at times when it can damage crops. Norphel’s inspiration came from seeing the waste of water over winter, when it was not needed. He directed the wasted water into shallow basins where it froze, and was stored until the spring. His fields of ice supply perfectly timed irrigation(灌溉) water. Having created nine such ice reserves, Norphel calculates that he has stored about 200,000m3 of water. Climate change is a continuing process, so Norphel’s ice reserves will not last forever. Warming will overtake them. But he is providing a few years during which the farmers will, perhaps, be able to find other means of adapting. Increasing Earth's reflectiveness can cool the planet. In southern Spain the sudden increase of greenhouses (which reflect light back to space) has changed the warming trend locally, and actually cooled the region. While Spain as a whole is heating up quickly, temperatures near the greenhouses have decreased. This example should act as an inspiration for all cities. By painting buildings white, cities may slow down the warming process. In Peru, local farmers around a mountain with a glacier that has already fallen victim to climate change have begun painting the entire mountain peak white in the hope that the added reflectiveness will restore the lifegiving ice. The outcome is still far from clear. But the World Bank has included the project on its list of “100 ideas to save the planet”. More ordinary forms of adaptation are happening everywhere. A friend of mine owns an area of land in western Victoria. Over five generations the land has been too wet for cropping. But during the past decade declining rainfall has allowed him to plant highly profitable crops. Farmers in many countries are also adapting like this—either by growing new produce, or by growing the same things differently. This is common sense. But some suggestions for adapting are not. When the polluting industries argue that we've lost the battle to control carbon pollution and have no choice but to adapt, it's a nonsense designed to make the case for business as usual. Human beings will continue to adapt to the changing climate in both ordinary and astonishing ways. But the most sensible form of adaptation is surely to adapt our energy systems to emit less carbon pollution. After all, if we adapt in that way, we may avoid the need to change in so many others. 30.The underlined part in Paragraph 2 implies ________. A.adaptation is an everchanging process B.the cost of adaptation varies with time C.global warming affects adaptation forms D.adaptation to climate change is challenging 31.What is special with regard to Rezwan’s project? A.The project receives government support. B.Different organizations work with each other. C.His organization makes the best of a bad situation. D.The project connects flooded roads and highways. 32.What did the Ice Man do to reduce the effect of global warming? A.Protecting the glaciers from melting. B.Changing the irrigation time. C.Storing ice for future use. D.Postponing the melting of the glaciers. 33. What do we learn from the Peru example? A.White paint is usually safe for buildings. B.Sunlight reflection may relieve global warming. C.This country is heating up too quickly. D.The global warming trend cannot be stopped. 34.According to the author, polluting industries should ________. A.adapt to carbon pollution B.plant highly profitable crops C.leave carbon emission alone D.fight against carbon pollution 35.What's the author's preferred solution to global warming? A.Setting up a new standard. B.Reducing carbon emission. C.Adapting to climate change. D.Monitoring polluting industries. 第二节 七选五阅读(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(共5小题;每小题2分,满分 10分) Without Her Name It is a truth universally acknowledged that Pride and Prejudice by English novelist Jane Austen is one of the most popular tales ever written. But behind the global admiration she enjoys today lies a sad fact.___36___ In Pride and Prejudice, she was simply the author of Sense and Sensibility, which had carried the title “By a Lady.” The anonymity(匿名) worked so well that even friends of the Austen family had no idea that dear, sweet Jane was a novelist. A friend of Jane’s brother Henry actually told him that Pride and Prejudice was “much too clever to be the work of a woman.” ___37___Tom Paine, a Founding Father of the United States, kept his identity hidden for a short time after the publication of his famous Common Sense. For a woman, however, there was the added burden of societal expectations. Any sort of publishing or public display of talent was considered improper behavior for a woman. It wasn’t only fear about “bad manners” that discouraged women from writing under their own names.___38___ Charlotte Bronte, author of Jane Eyre, once sent her poetry to Robert Southey, a famous poet. Southey simply responded: “Literature cannot be the business of a woman’s life.” Bronte used her pen name, Currer Bell, to publish Jane Eyre in 1847.Her sister Emily published Wuthering Heights as Ellies Bell in the same year. ___39___Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein(《科学人》) had come out without her name in 1818.Mary Anne Evans wrote Middlemarch and her other novels under the pen name George Eliot. The 20th century saw great progress towards gender equality. In theory, it should be unnecessary for women writers to follow Austen' s path any longer, unless driven by personal reasons.___40___ Joanne Rowling, author of the Harry Potter novels, was advised to become J. K. Rowling. That's because boys might dislike the feeling of picking up a book by a woman. Connie Ann Kirk explained in her biography of Rowling. A. Jane Austen has attracted a great deal of critical attention in recent years. B. Women’s writing was seldom taken seriously. C. Politicians, for reasons of safety, also frequently chose to be invisible. D. In practice, however, certain prejudices just won’t go away. E. In a 2016 interview, Italian novelist Elena Ferrante claimed her use of a pen name let her concentrate on writing. F. In her own time, Austen’s name never appeared on her books. G. They joined a long list of women authors who felt they had to hide. 第三部分 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Research confirms that performing acts of kindness and sharing thankful thoughts have many positive effects on mood and health. They are among the top five predictors of happiness. When you feel thankful for something, that’s gratitude. You never get it out of ___41___ ; you are clear who or what is responsible, whether that’s a loved one, a stranger, or a higher power. Gratitude is how you ___42___ to others when you see yourself in connection with things larger than yourself. ___43___, this understanding of our reliance on others is becoming ___44___ today. With commercial and social media, everything makes the younger generation feel that they are the ___45___ of the universe. If it’s all about them, why thank others? If true, there would be a disturbing ___46___ trend. Canadian researchers found that people who wrote thank-you letters or performed good deeds for a six-week period decreased their pain, upped their energy, and improved their mental health. And you can ___47___ these benefits at any age. Old people who choose to be thankful are less likely to worry about their ___48___ health. Gratitude tends to be easily spread, as well. Those who are helped are more likely to pay kindness ___49___ . One study found that when someone is thanked, it more than doubles his or her chances of being ___50___ again, likely because he or she enjoys feeling socially ___51___ . If you aren’t particularly grateful now, you can learn to be. People who keep a journal of three positive things that happen to them each day___52___health-inducing thankfulness. At first, it may be difficult to ___53___ the good things that occur. But ___54___, your brain gets trained into a more appreciative mode. And in the end, the journal becomes a book of joyful___55___. Gratitude training certainly comes to your aid during the ___56___times because a greater ___57___ for life is the part you focus on. ___58___your gratefulness directly with the person you feel grateful to, the benefits of happiness ___59___ . You don’t need a scientific study to know that showing and accepting gratitude can ensure you an ___60___ life, a much better life than you thought. 41. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything: 42. A. refer B. relate C. betray D. stick 43. A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. Besides 44. A. tougher B. simpler C. stranger D. wilder 45. A. master B. creator C. survivor D. center 46. A. financial B. mental C. cultural D. health 47. A. harvest B. approach C. qualify D. relieve 48. A. original B. improving C. failing D. falling 49. A. upward B. downward C. backward D. forward 50. A. thankful B. respectful C. helpful D. careful 51. A. influenced B. valued C. attracted D. noticed 52. A. cultivate B. emphasize C. benefit D. transmit 53. A. recognize B. analyze C. summarize D. organize 54. A. roughly B. briefly C. accidentally D. gradually 55. A. files B. thoughts C. memories D. viewpoints 56. A. urgent B. dark C. special D. specific 57. A. admiration B. impression C. appreciation D. mercy 58. A. Supplying B. Experiencing C. Recalling D. Sharing 59. A. accumulate B. absorb C. insert D. weaken 60. A. engaged B. enriched C. enlarged D. enabled 第II卷(主观题;共50分) 第四部分 语法短文填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分) 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Increasing pork production and supply will be the top priority for agricultural authorities in the following year ___61___ (ensure) pork production can rebound close to the level before outbreaks of African swine fever occurred, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said. Statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs show the national pork price slumped by 23 percent in November ___62___ (compare) to the peak level in late October. In many areas in North China, prices dropped by about 30 percent ___63___ below 30 yuan ($4.26) per kilogram. Domestic pork production ___64___ (hit) seriously by the outbreaks of African swine fever since August last year. Total production in the first three quarters was about 32 million metric tons, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. ___65___ (short) in supply have resulted in rising pork prices since the beginning of the year, ___66___ prices have started to decline recently due to increased production. Pork is the most ___67___ (common) consumed meat in China, and the supply of it ___68___ (matter) to the nation’s food security. So, on Monday, the ministry announced it has started ___69___ three-month special campaign aimed at fighting legal violations ___70___ (involve) the buying, selling and slaughtering to ensure quality and safety of the meat and its products in the market. 第五部分 单句语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分) 根据所给句子和所学语法知识,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 71. You can imagine how terribly shy I was with so many eyes_______(fix) upon me. 72. There is some doubt_______ he will continue to be successful in future. 73. I think it no use________ (point) out the stupidity of his behavior, because he is so arrogant. 74. Anxiously, she took the dress out of the package and tried it on, only_____(find) it didn’t fit. 75. You have our support, _______ you decide. 76. --- Could you lend me your book now? --- Sorry, I seem _________(leave) my book at home. 77. I wish to thank Professor Smith, without_______help I would never have got this far. 78. However, if I _______ (end) our friendship, we would have both learnt nothing. 79. I got to the office earlier that day, ___________ (catch) the 7:30 train from Paddington. 80. I would appreciate ________ if you could tell me the truth. 第六部分 单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分) 根据首字母或中文提示填入适当的单词,每空一词。 81. The natural c________ brings a heavy blow to this country’s economy. 82. There were about 300 million tons of grain in the fields at the start of the h______ . 83. The professor is respected for his wide r_______ of knowledge. 84. Passports are frequently used to prove the i______ of travelers from foreign countries. 85. Jenny looks thin and weak because she is too p_______ about food. 86. A _________(修订) of that dictionary has been started by a group of professors. 87. Teachers are supposed to give c________ to (称赞) students, thus inspiring students in a positive way. 88. Hearing the sports meeting declared open, all the students in our school b_______ into cheers. 89. On hearing her son’s reply, the mother was speechless, ________(怒目而视) at him. 90. You are really very kind. I’ll never forget the f______ you have done to me. 第七部分 书面表达(满分20分) 假如你是李华, 你远在英国的朋友Smith从网上得知“移动支付”改变了中国人的生活方式, 他想了解一些更详细的移动支付情况, 请你根据下面要点提示, 给Smith发一封电子邮件。 要点:1. 生活中的具体体现; 2. 好处; 3. 有待改进之处。 要求:字数120字左右。 参考词汇:移动支付mobile payment Dear Smith, I’m Li Hua,___________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 英语十月月考参考答案 听力 1-5 BACCA 6-10 ACCAC 11-15 BBACC 16-20 BAACB 阅读理解21-24ACBC 25-29 ABCDB 30-35 ACCBDB 七选五36-40 FCBGD 完形填空41-45CBBAD 46-50DACDC 51-55BAADC 56-60BCDAB 语法填空 61. to ensure 62. compared 63. to 64. has been hit 65. Shortages 66. but 67. commonly 68. matters 69. a 70. involving 单句语法填空 71. fixed 72. whether 73. pointing 74. to find 75. whatever 76.to have left 77. whose 78. had ended 79. having caught 80. it 单词拼写 81. catastrophe 82. harvest 83. range 84. identity 85. particular 86. revision 87. credit 88. burst 89. glaring 90. favour/favor 参考范文 Dear Smith, I’m Li Hua, a student in China. Knowing that you are eager to learn something more about Mobile Payment in China, I deeply welcome the opportunity to give you a brief introduction about it. As you know, Mobile Payment has been a tendency in China. On the one hand, its convenience as well as efficiency makes it possible for us to take with us only a mobile phone rather than much cash, which saves us much time and trouble. On the other hand, Mobile Payment is widely used in our daily life, like paying bills, booking tickets and so on. However, we must strictly keep our private information secret in case of any possible identity theft. In a word, Mobile Payment is used in nearly everything and has really changed our life. I will greatly appreciate it if my introduction can make you have a clear idea of Mobile Payment. Kind regards. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 英语听力试题原文 Text 1 W: You look terrible. I’m afraid you need to see a doctor or go home to rest. I’ll go and get my car. M: Thanks, but I can’t go to the hospital now. I haven’t finished my work yet. Text 2 W: What do you plan to do this weekend? M: My computer has been breaking down quite often recently. I really cannot stand it any longer. I think it’s time for me to get a new one. Text 3 W: Can I see you at 10:00 this morning, Professor Brown? M: Sorry. I will be teaching from 10:00 to 11:30. You can come here after my classes are over, but I usually take a break at noon, so I can spare at most half an hour for you. Text 4 M: What color do you want your bedroom to be painted? W: I’m not sure yet. What color do you recommend? M: What about pink or light blue? These two colors are the most popular in our store. Text 5 M: Linda, do you know what pandas eat? W: Bamboo. Now pandas are at risk of dying out because they can’t get enough bamboo in the wild. M: I read an article saying that pandas don’t just eat bamboo. It says they also have a sweet tooth. They like apples, sweet potatoes and even mooncakes. W: Really? In that case, we can feed them other things. Text 6 W: Fish, pork, rice, broccoli, potatoes, onions, bananas… 6I’ve got all I need here, except a bottle of Japanese soy sauce and a bottle of Chinese vinegar. Where do you keep those, sir? M: They’re on the shelf right behind you. W: Oh, I didn’t look this way … good, just my favorite brands … here we are. How much is everything altogether? M: 7That’s $43 even, plus $3.10 tax. Will there be anything else? W: Oh, yes. I’ll have a copy of today’s New York Times. 7That’ll be another sixty cents. Here’s my credit card. M: Thanks, and you can get a postcard for free today. Have a nice day. Text 7 M: So, what seems to be the problem, ma’am? W: 8It keeps on making this strange noise every time I start it. It’s like a “shh shh shh” sound, and it disappears as soon as I drive about one block. M: How long has it had this problem? W: I guess it’s been about a month. M: Well, I can’t tell you much without taking a closer look, 9but I’m afraid we’re fully booked for the rest of the morning. Is there any way you can bring it back this afternoon? W: Hmm, I don’t think so. I’ve got a meeting on the west side of town at three. Could I bring it back tomorrow? M: Let me check my notebook. Just a moment… Text 8 M: Anna, I heard you’re going to Brazil. The World Cup is already over. Why are you going there? W: 10I’m going there for a vacation with my parents. My parents don’t like watching football games, but they like Brazil, so we’ll go there this summer. M: I heard Mark is going there, too. What is he going to do there? W: He’s going there to take part in a competition. M: A competition? What is it? W: Have you heard about the RoboCup? M: No. What is it? W: The RoboCup is for people who love creating robots. During the event, some teams of robots will play football in a game. M: Really? That sounds amazing. I had no idea that Mark creates robots! W: 11He’s crazy about robots. 12Actually, his team has taken part in the RoboCup three times. M: Will you go and watch it? W: Yes. I’ll go and cheer for Mark’s team. Text 9 W: 13Are you going to find a job this summer? M: 1314Yes, of course. Otherwise, how am I going to pay the school fees for my third year in college? W: I am thinking of working too, but my parents insist I have to spend some time with them during the summer. You know, I haven’t seen them for two years. M: Why haven’t you been home for so long? W: My parents were volunteering in an organization in South America for the last couple of years. M: In that case, it’s probably more important for you to visit them this summer. W: That’s true, but I didn’t want to spend the whole summer at home. I want to make some money and pay off my tuition fees too. M: Well, you can always get a loan. The rate is not high and the procedure is easy. W: 15Loan? I hate the idea of borrowing. I would rather make my own money and pay it off. M: I know, but it’s common for people to pay their school fees once they’ve graduated. W: Yes, but that’s exactly what I didn’t want to get myself into. So what do I do about money? M: Well, why not do both? 16You can work a part-time job when you are at home. W: I was thinking about that but my parents think I should be at home with them full-time. M: Well, I think you have to make a decision then. Text 10 W: Welcome to Language International. Could you please turn to page five? Now you see the lessons here begin every weekday at 9 a.m. 17The first class every Monday is grammar practice, followed by a visit to the language laboratory. 19After a break you have a double lesson of speaking skills. Tuesday morning begins with a reading skills lesson and after the break, vocabulary development. In the afternoon you’ll go to the library, where you can read, watch a video or practice grammar. Wednesday morning begins with pronunciation, then a special “Life in Britain” class. After the break is grammar practice once again. 18On Thursday morning you have listening skills, and then what we call current affairs. You’ll listen to the news on the radio and discuss what’s going on. 19After the break it’s another double lesson of speaking skills. Finally on Friday morning in the first lesson you will practice writing skills, followed by a lesson in the computer room. After the break is the weekly review period, where your teacher will help with any problems you may have. Oh, 20and don’t forget you can study on your own in the library every weekday from 3:30 to 6 p.m. as well, if you wish! Thank you.查看更多