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2019高考英语百天仿真冲刺卷(9)
2019高考英语百天仿真冲刺卷(9) 英 语 试 卷(九) 第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话.每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给旳A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷旳相应位置.听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟旳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 are the leaving gate number and the flight number? A.45; CZ346 B.35; CZ364 C.25; CZ436 2.What does the woman really want? A.A hairbrush. B.Something to eat. C.Some books. 3.When can the headmaster see the man? A.At 9:30. B.At 11:45. C.At 12:40. 4.How much is a pound of tomatoes now? A.Eighty cents. B.Thirty cents. C.One hundred and ten cents. 5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the talk? A.It always takes the man twenty - five minutes to drive home. B.It sometimes takes the man fifty minutes. C.His home is far away from his office. 第二节 (共15小题;每题1.5分,满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白.每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给旳A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷旳相应位置.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,每小题将给出5秒钟旳作答时间.每段对话或独白读两遍. Text 6 6.What is the woman's problem? A.She isn't qualified for government housing this year. B.The price of the house she rented goes up. C.She doesn't have enough money to buy the house. 7.What is the man's suggestion? A.To sell her old house. B.To get a loan from the bank. C.To borrow money from friends. Text 7 8.What is the man applying for? A.A parking permit. B.A lecture permit. C.A transport permit. 9.Which part of the man's body was broken? A.His right leg. B.His left foot. C.His hip. Text 8 10.Where can you possibly hear the talk? A.In a laundry. B.In a shop. C.In the street. 11.What are the big machines over there? A.Washing machines. B.Dryers C.Vending machines(自动售货机). 12.Where can the man buy soap? A.In the shop nearby. B.From the vending machines C.In the laundry. Text 9 13.Which film of the following DIDN'T the woman see? A.Raising Arizona. B.Wild at Heart. C.Neither. 14.How does the woman like black humor film? A.Very much. B.Not a bit. C.So-so. 15.What kind of actor does the man think Nicolas Cage should be? A.A tragic actor. B.A classical actor. C.A comic actor. 16.What films make Nicolas Cage more popular? A.Action movies. B.Comic movies. C.Tragic movies. Text 10 17.When will the course be offered? A.Sunday, Oct.6. B.Sunday, Nov.16. C.Saturday, Sept.16. 18.What will be discussed in the course? A.Basic concepts of the system. B.Approaches (方法) to the study of complex systems. C.Social and engineered systems will be discussed. 19.What is required for the MIT Students according to the notice? A.Tuition(学费) B.Registration. C.ID card. 20.How much will be charged for the students outside of MIT? A.$350. B.$150. C.$50. 第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45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旳最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑. 21.—Would you like another egg? — . A.Yes, I'd like B.I wouldn't say no C.I wouldn't like D.No, I don't like 22.My teacher asked me to copy _____ article _____ second time. A.an; the B.an; a C.the; a D.the; the 23._____ what has recently been done to provide more buses for the people, a shortage of public vehicles remains a problem. A.Except for B.Due to C.Because of D.In spite of 24.You shouldn't take books out of the library without the _____ of the assistant. A.encourafement B.approval C.explanation D.management 25.Among all these flowers _____ a kind of red rose, which was given by my friend. A.is included B.include C.were included D.included 26.When I try to understand _____ that prevents so many Americans from being as happy as one might expect, it seems to me that there are two causes. A.why it does B.what it does C.what it is D.why it is 27.Is this the reason _____ at the meeting for his carelessness in his work? A.he explained B.what he explained C.how he explained D.why he explained 28.In my opinion,_____ shouldn't be any doubt that China will become one of the most powerful countries in the near future. A.this B.that C.it D.there 29.—What courses are you going to take next term if you want to receive enough credits to get your degree? —I don't know.But it's about time _____ on something. A.I'd decide B.I decided C.I decide D.I'm deciding 30.The photographer needs to charge up the digital camera every day as the battery _____ quickly. A.shuts up B.ends up C.runs out D.turns out 31._____ no further business, the chairman closed the meeting. A.It was B.It having C.There being D.There was 32.If you won't do as I tell you, you _____go to the dance. A.won't B.shan't C.shouldn't D.mustn't 33.Susan managed to climb out of the car,_____ unhurt. A.regularly B.extremely C.frequently D.apparently 34.It is believed that high achievers are ambitious, hard working, and work toward personal standards of excellence _____ material rewards. A.other than B.or rather C.rather than D.or else 35._____, I would like to thank Professor Osterhaus for offering me the chance to do this study, and for all the support throughout the study period. A.In the beginning B.At first C.To begin with D.To start 第二节 完型填空(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各题所给旳四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上涂黑. It was a warm March evening, and I’d just taken a seat on the bus that would take me home. It was nearly 6:00 PM, but the bus was not yet full and the driver gave no ___36___ that he intended to start the bus. A middle-aged woman took a seat opposite me. She was crying. Not speaking to anyone in particular, she ____37____ narrated her story. She had come to the city to visit her daughter. On the way to the terminal, a thief had ____38_____ one of her bags. It had contained half of the money she’d brought with her. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she ___39___ still had some money left. The bus conductor, driver, and other passengers listened to her tale. At this time, an old man___40___ got on the bus. He sat in the seat directly in front of the woman. After a few minutes, all seats were ___41____. The driver got behind the wheel and started the engine. The bus conductor collected tickets and began asking us where we were __42____. When he came to the old man’s seat, he became ___43___ and asked the old man whether he had any money. The old man___44___ that he did not. He explained that he __45____ all his money this morning when he’d accidentally got on the wrong bus and now he was trying to go home. Upon hearing this, the bus conductor __46___ the old man to get off the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he begged the bus conductor to let him take that bus __47___ he could get home before dark. The bus driver approached the old man, and repeated the conductor’s ___48___to get off the bus. “Stop troubling him! Can’t you see he’s only trying to get home?” she interfered. “He doesn’t have any money! ” the driver shouted. “Well, that’s no __49___to throw him off the bus,” she insisted. Then she said, “How much is his fare?” The bus conductor mumbled the amount. “Fine,” said the woman. She __50___ inside her blouse, took out her __51___ money, and handed the fares to the bus conductor. “Here’s his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a hard time.” All eyes turned __52____the woman, who, just minutes before, had been crying over the money she’d lost. “It’s only money,” she shrugged. By the time the bus rolled out of the terminal, she had given the old man bread and a dollar. She rode the rest of the way home ____53___a Mona Lisa smile of peace and grace, and the money she’d lost __54___ was forgotten. On the road of life, the politeness and smiles of __55___ can lighten our loads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the journey when we make it a little smoother and richer for others! 36.A.answer B.agreement C.indication D.talk 37.A.tearfully B.excitedly C.helplessly D.proudly 38.A.got B.snatched C.pulled D.caught 39.A.surprisingly B.peacefully C.naturally D.fortunately 40.A.in rags B.shyly C.happily D.in disorder 41.A.had B.taken C.full D.crowded 42.A.getting on B.getting down C.getting off D.getting in 43.A.conscious B.suspicious C.curious D.anxious 44.A.realized B.pretended C.admitted D.remembered 45.A.spend B.has spent C.had spent D.was spent 46.A.asked B.ordered C.led D.begged 47.A.so B.until C.if D.when 48.A.arrangement B.command C.advice D.decision 49.A.good B.sense C.reason D.doubt 50.A.picked B.removed C.touched D.reached 51.A.left B.saving C.borrowed D.remaining 52.A.in B.to C.down D.on 53.A.owning B.wearing C.hating D.losing 54.A.earlier B.sooner C.later D.former 55.A.customers B.friends C.strangers D.conductors 第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题,每题2分,满分40分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给旳四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑. A You’re rushing to work and a man ahead of you collapses on the sidewalk. Do you stop to help? In a study of by-standers, it was found that some people avert their gaze and keep on walking rather than stop and get involved. “There is a tendency to decide that no action is needed.” says a psychologist. “The first thoughts that pop into your mind often keep you from offering help. In order to take action, you have to work against them.” Here are some common thoughts that might prevent you from helping. ● Why should I be the one? I’m probably not the most competent(有能力旳) person in this crowd. You might think someone older or with more medical knowledge should offer assistance. ● What if he doesn’t really need my help? The fear of embarrassment is powerful; no one wants to risk looking foolish in front of others. ● No one else looks concerned- this must not be a problem. We can follow the people around us, but most people tend to hold back their emotions in public. “If you spot trouble and find yourself explaining inaction, force yourself to stop and evaluate the situation instead of walking on,” says the psychologist. “Then retry to involve other people; you don’t have to take on the entire responsibility of being helpful. Sometimes it’s just a matter of turning to the person next to you and saying, ‘It looks like we should do something.’ Or asking someone if an ambulance has been called and, if not, to call for one. Once you take action, most people will follow you.” 56.Which is NOT the common thought that stops you from helping others? A.I’m not the very person capable of setting the problem. B.It looks like we should do something. C.It must not be a problem as no one else is concerned. D.He doesn’t really need my help. 57.According to a study of by-standers, what will some people do when a man ahead falls down on the sidewalk? A.They will call for help and then walk away. B.They will stop and offer help. C.They will turn away their eyes and go on walking. D.They will laugh at him. 58.We learn from the last paragraph that if we spot trouble, . A.we should call the ambulance as soon as we can. B.we should take on the whole responsibility and do something alone. C.we should stop and evaluate the situation and try to make other people follow. D.we should turn to other people and ask them to take on the responsibility 59.In order to offer others your timely help, you need to . A.ask others for help and call the police B.get along well with the passers-by who spot the trouble C.go directly to the police station D.work against the first thoughts that prevent you offering help 60.The main purpose of the text is to tell readers . A.to give others a hand B.to be more competent C.not to risk looking foolish D.to stop and evaluate the situation B Would you eat a ready meal from the fridge rather than cook from scratch? Have you been doing internet shopping rather than going to the stores? What can't you be bothered to do? A study into how lazy British people are has found more than half of adults are so lazy they'd catch the lift rather than climb two flights of stairs. Just over 2000 people were quizzed by independent researchers at Nuffield Health, Britain's largest health charity. The results were astonishing. About one in six people surveyed said if their remote control was broken, they would continue watching the same channel rather than get up. More than one third of those questioned said they would not run to catch a bus. Worryingly, of the 654 respondents with children, 64% said they were often too tired to play with them. This led the report to conclude that it's no wonder that one in six children in the UK are classified as obese (very fat) before they start school. Dr Sarah Dauncey, medical director of Nuffield Health, said: "People need to get fitter, not just for their own sake, but for the sake of their families, friends and evidently their pets too. "If we don't start to take control of this problem, a whole generation will become too unfit to perform even the most rudimentary of tasks." And Scotland's largest city, Glasgow, was shamed as the most inactive city in the UK, with 75% surveyed admitting they do not get enough exercise, followed closely by Birmingham and Southampton, both with 67%. The results cause serious challenges for the National Health Service, where obesity-related illnesses such as heart disease and cancer have been on a steady increase for the past 40 years and are costing billions of pounds every year. 61.What causes children in the UK to be obese? A.Eating ready meal B.Watching TV C.Doing Internet shopping D.Being lazy 62.What can be inferred from the passage? A.British people are too lazy to do anything. B.Internet shopping will do harm to your health. C.Many people would not run to catch a bus in Britain. D.People should be more active and take regular exercise to keep fit. 63.Which of the following is Not true according to the passage? A.One sixth of British people use remote control when watching TV. B.People will benefit not only themselves but their families by getting fit. C.Fatness can cause diseases such as heart disease and cancer. D.More people get obesity-related illnesses now than 40 years ago. 64.What does the underlined word rudimentary most probably mean? A.basic B.serious C.vital D.hard 65.All the following are among the most lazy cities in the UK except ___________. A.Glasgow B.Birmingham C.Nuffield D.Southampton C A 17-year-old boy,caught sending text messages in class,was recently sent to the vice principal’s office. The vice principal,Steve Gallagher,told the boy he needed to focus on the teacher,not his cellphone. The boy listened politely and nodded,and that’s when Mr. Gallagher noticed the student’s fingers moving on his lap. He was testing while being scolded for texting. " It was a subconscious act," says Mr. Gallagher,who took the phone away. " Young people today are connected socially from the moment they open their eyes in the morning until they colse their eyes at night. It’s compulsive." A study this year by psychology students at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Ga, found that the more time young people spend on Facebook,the more likely they are to have lower grades and weaker study habits. Heavy Facebook users show signs of being more sociable,but they are also more likely to be anxious,hostile or depressed. (Doctors, meanwhile, are now laming addictions to ‘night texting’ for disturbing the sleep patterns of teens.) Almost a quarter of today’s teens check Facebook more than 10 times a day,according to a 2009 survey by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit group that monitors media’s impact on families. Will these young people get rid of this habit once they enter the work force,or will employers come to see texting and ‘social—network checking’ as accepted parts of the workday? Think back, When today’s older workers were in their 20s,they might have taken a break on the job to call friends and make after-work plans. In those earlier eras, companies discouraged non-business-related calls, and someone who made personal calls all day risked being fired. It was impossible to imagine the constant back-and-forth texting that defines interactions among young people today. Educators are also being asked by parents,students and educational strategists to reconsider their rules. "In past generations,students got in trouble for passing notes in class. Now students are good at texting with their phones still in their pockets," says 40-year-old Mr. Gallagher, the vice principal," and they’re able to communicate with someone one floor down and three rows over. Students are just fundamentally different today. They will take suspensions rather than give up their phones." 66.The underlined word "a subconscious act" in the first paragraph refers to an act . A.on purpose B.without realization C.in secret D.with care 67.Young people addicted to the use of Facebook . A.are good at dealing with the social relationships and concentrate on their study B.have high spirits and positive attitudes towards their life and work C.have been influenced mentally in the aspects of behaviors and habits D.are always in bad mood and have poor performance in every respect 68.Through the situation of today’s older workers in their 20s,it can be inferred that . A.the employers will not accept young people’s sending text messages B.a cellphone is a must for today’s older workers instead of young people C.The employers prefer older workers to young people D.the employers will find it hard to control the interaction among young people 69.Mr. Gallagher reminds us that the students in the past and those today_______. A.like to break rules and have the same means of sending messages B.are always the big problem for the educations and their parents C.like sending text messages but those today do it in a more secret and skillful way D.cannot live without a cellphone 70.What’s the best title of the passage? A.Teenagers and Cellphones B.Teenagers’ Texting Addiction C.Employers and Teenagers D.Teenagers’ Education D Laws that would have ensured pupils from five to 16 received a full financial education got lost in the ‘wash up’.An application is calling on the next government to bring it back. At school the children are taught to add up and subtract(减法) but, extraordinarily, are not routinely shown how to open a bank account —let alone how to manage their finances in an increasingly complex and demanding world. Today the parenting website Mumsnet and the consumer campaigner Martin Lewis have joined forces to launch an online application to make financial education a compulsory element of the school curriculum in England.Children from five to 16 should be taught about everything from pocket money to pensions, they say.And that was exactly the plan preserved in the Children, Schools and Families bill that was shelved by the government in the so-called “wash-up” earlier this month — the rush to legislation before parliament was dismissed.Consumer and parent groups believe financial education has always been one of the most frustrating omissions of the curriculum(课程). As the Personal Finance Education Group (Pfeg) points out, the good habits of young children do not last long.Over 75% of seven- to 11-year-olds are savers but by the time they get to 17, over half of them are in debt to family and friends.By this age, 26% see a credit card or overdraft(透支) as a way of extending their spending power.Pfeg predicts that these young people will “find it much harder to avoid the serious unexpected dangers that have befallen many of their parents' generation unless they receive good quality financial education while at school.” The UK has been in the worst financial recession(衰退)for generations.It does seem odd that — unless parents step in — young people are left in the dark until they are cruelly introduced to the world of debt when they turn up at university.In a recent poll of over 8,000 people, 97% supported financial education in schools, while 3% said it was a job for parents. 71.The passage is mainly about _____________. A.how to manage school lessons B.how to deal with the financial crisis C.teaching young people about money D.teaching students how to study effectively 72.It can be inferred from the first two paragraphs that __________. A.the author complains about the school education B.pupils should not be taught to add up and subtract C.students have been taught to manage their finances D.laws on financial education have been effectively carried out 73.The website and the consumer campaigner joined to _________. A.instruct the pupils to donate their pocket money B.promote the connection of schools and families C.ask the government to dismiss the parliament D.appeal for the curriculum of financial education 74.According to Pfeg, ___________. A.it is easy to keep good habits long B.teenagers spend their money as planned C.parents are willing to pay the debt for their kids D.it will be in trouble if the teenagers are left alone 75.A poll is mentioned to ___________. A.stress the necessity of the curriculum reform B.show the seriousness of the financial recession C.make the readers aware of burden of the parents D.illustrate some people are strongly against the proposal 第四部分:写作(共两节,满分35分) 第一节:书面表达(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分) 阅读下面短文,请根据短文后旳要求进行答题.(请注意问题后旳字数要求) [l] Canadian culture was heavily influenced by British culture and traditions.Now one can also notice the influence of American culture.Over the years, lots of people have moved to Canada.There has been a healthy change of Canadian' s ideas that has resulted in the development of certain special features in Canada.The people of Canada have always been proud of their diverse cultural backgrounds. [2] Art: Canada has some of the most wonderful classical works of art.In the year 1930, artists began developing their own personal style.The "Group of Seven" is considered to be the first group of native artists to create their own style. [3] Language and religion: Because of its diverse cultures, Canada has two official languages, English and French.There is _________.A number of people in Canada have confirmed that they have no religious belief, though there are many other groups that follow Protestantism as a religion. [4] Literature: The literature of Canada basically shows the different cultural influences of other countries.Some of the early works were divided according to the region of Canada from which the author came, but there were also authors who gave a humorous touch to serious contents.A number of authors have been awarded for their literature works. [5] Music: Music in Canada has seen many developments in styles along the way.Many Canadian; musicians have earned worldwide fame.From folk music to rock, Canadian music continues to entertain people.In recent years, music from Asia and Africa has found quite a fan following in Canada. 76.What is the main idea of the text? (no more than 3 words) 77.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (no more than 3 words) 78.What does the word “their” (Line 4, Para 1) refer to? (no more than 2 words) 79.Canadian culture has been influenced by many other countries.List all of them mentioned in the text. 80.Complete the following statement with proper words .(no more than 5 words) Recently, music from Asia and Africa has become in Canada. 第二节 书面表达(满分25分) 假定你班在“珍爱生命,拒闯红灯”教育活动中,召开了一次主题班会.请你根据下表中旳内容,用英语写一篇短文. 行人闯红灯旳危害 1.妨碍交通,影响车辆旳正常行驶. 2.容易引发事故,危及他人和自身旳生命安全. 3.……(自己设想) 对行人闯红灯旳处罚措施 1.批评教育,让其意识到闯红灯旳危害性. 2.当场给予警告并罚款. 3.……(自己设想) 注意: 1.内容可适当发挥,注意行文连贯; 2.词数:120左右. 参考词汇:pedestrian n.(行人);jay-walk vi.(乱穿马路); reprimand vt.(批评,训诫) 2013高考百天仿真冲刺卷 英语试卷(九)参考答案 第一部分:听力(共两节,每小题1.5分,满分30分) 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5.B 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. A 11. C 12. B 13. A 14. B 15.C 16. A 17. A 18. C 19. B 20.C 第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分) 第一节 (共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分) 21. B 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. C 35.C 第二节 (共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分) 36. C 37. A 38. B 39. D 40. A 41. D 42. C 43. B 44. C 45. C 46. B 47. A 48. B 49. C 50. D 51. D 52. B 53. B 54. A 55. C 第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2分,共计40分) 56. B 57. C 58. C 59. D 60. A 61. D 62. D 63. A 64. A 65. C 66. B 67. C 68. D 69. C 70. B 71. C 72. A 73. D 74. D 75. A 第四部分:写作(共两节,满分35分) 第一节 (共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分) 76. Canadian culture 77. no official religion 78. Canadians/ Canadian people 79. British, American, Asian and African cultures 80. more and more popular 第二节 (满分25分) One possible version: Recently we held a class meeting to discuss the problem of pedestrians crossing the street while the traffic light is red. As we can see, some pedestrians don’t obey traffic rules and jay-walk frequently. This blocks traffic, seriously affects drivers and causes accidents to happen, endangering the safety of pedestrians and drivers alike. In a word, jay-walking produces negative effects and does not help to develop good social behavior. It is really a pity to see all this in our society and to deal with the situation, the government has taken some measures. When caught jay-walking, pedestrians are reprimanded so that they will become aware of the dangers of doing this, or they are fined on the spot. Sometimes the traffic police will report jaywalkers to their workplace and expose them to the public. However, it will still take a long time to stop pedestrians from jay-walking. 听力材料 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,从题中所给旳A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷旳相应位置.听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟旳时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题.每段对话仅读一遍. Text 1 M: What gate is the flight leaving from? W: 35. M: And what’s the flight number? W: CZ 364. Text 2 M: Tomorrow I’ll bring you some books. Is there anything special you’d like to eat? W: I don’t feel like reading or eating, but buy me a hairbrush on your way here. Text 3 M: Do you think the headmaster could see me tomorrow before 9:30? W: He won’t be in until 11:45. M: Is 12:40 any good? W: Yes, I’ll write down that time. Text 4 W: I thought that your tomatoes are eighty cents a pound. M: They used to be, but the price has gone up thirty cents. Text 5 M: How long does it take you to drive home when there is not much traffic? W: Only twenty five minutes. But if I can’t leave my office before 5:30 pm. , it sometimes takes me fifty minutes. 第二节(共15小题,每小题1.5分,满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白.每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给旳A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳项,并标在试卷旳相应位置.听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟旳作答时间.每段对话或独白读两遍. Text 6 W: Ted, I’m qualified for government housing this year. M: You are in luck. W: But I don’t have enough money in hand. I wonder if I should buy it or not. M: House prices may probably rise later on. Don’t miss the boat. W: I know. But what if you were in my position? M: Try to get a loan from the bank. Text 7 W: Can I help you? M: Yes, I need to apply for a parking permit. W: Are you a professor? M: What? Are you kidding? I’m only 22 years old! W: Yes, I am kidding. But don’t you know only professors and students with disabilities can apply for parking permits? M: Yes, I know. I have a disability. My hip was broken last year. And I can’t walk well. W: Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t know. M: It’s alright. You didn’t see me walk to the desk. W: Here is the application form. I also need to see your student ID and your permission letter from the university. M: Here you are. W: Thank you. Text 8 M: Excuse me. W: Yeah? M: I’ve never used this place before. Can you give me some idea what I need to do? W: You just put quarters in the machines. It’s easy. M: Yes, but…. well…. W: What? M: How do I use the machines? W: What do you mean? These are the washing machines. Those big things over there are the dryers. M: I see. Do the machines have soap in them? W: No, of course not. You have to put soap in. Did you bring your soap? M: No. I don’t have soap. W: Well, you can buy some from that vending machine over there. M: Thanks. Text 9 M: Mary, who is your favorite actor? W: Nicolas Cage. M: I used to like Nicolas Cage more than I do now. He used to play more interesting roles. W: What do you mean? What movies? M: Oh, my favorite Nicolas Cage movie was Wild at Heart. He was perfect for that role. W: I saw Wild at Heart. It was boring. I almost couldn’t watch it. M: It was the kind of movie that they call black humor. W: Yes, I know. Black humor is humor with a lot of violence or horrible things in it, I really don’t like black humor. M: What about Raising Arizona? Did you see that? W: No. M: You must see it. To me, that is the classic Nicolas Cage movie. He is perfect for it. W: I like his new movies. M: Well, I know he is more popular since he started doing action movies. But I always think he should be a comic actor. That is what he does best. Text 10 One-Day Course: Introduction to Complex Systems Date: Sunday, October 6. Location: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, Room to be announced. Sponsor: Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences & Technology Course Description A one day course, Introduction to Complex Systems, will be offered on Sunday, October 6. This course will give an introduction to the opportunities that complex systems provide in research and in applications. Several approaches to the study of complex systems will be described, basic concepts will be introduced and implications for the study of biological, social and engineered systems will be discussed. Tuition: MIT students, faculty, and community attend free. Registration required. Space is limited. 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