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2018-2019学年湖南省邵阳市邵东县第一中学高二下学期第一次月考英语试题 Word版
湖南省邵东一中2019年下学期高二第 一 次月考试题 英语 本试题卷共8页 时量120分钟 满分150分 第一部分 听力(共两节,满分20分) 做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,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。 例:How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. How much did each dinner cost? A. $8. B. $16. C. $64. 2. When will John arrive? A. On the weekend. B. Within two days. C. Tomorrow. 3. Which of the following countries was NOT mentioned? A. Spain. B. Sweden. C. Scotland. 4. What is Ray going to do after leaving the library? A. He will have a class. B. He will go to the laboratory. C. He will go home. 5. According to the woman, what can the man do if he doesn’t pass the test? A. He can go to college. B. He can work for his father. C. He can choose another school. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料,回答第6、题。 6. How many bottles of wine does the man want at last? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. 7. What do we know about the man according to the dialogue? A. The man always drinks white wine. B. The man likes German wine better than French wine. C. The man will have chicken with white wine. 听第7段材料,回答第8至第9小题。 8. What day is it today? A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Saturday. 9. What’s the date of Jane’s birthday? A. April 15th. B. April 5th. C. April 4th. 听第8段材料,回答第10至第12小题。 10. What is the woman doing? A. She is visiting a friend. B. She is telling a story about herself. C. She is applying for a job. 11. What does the woman do now? A. She is a secretary. B. She is a nurse. C. She is a bank clerk. 12. How long has the woman been working? A. For one year. B. For 7 years. C. For more than 7 years. 听第9段材料,回答第13至第16小题。 13. What is happening to Lisa? A. Someone in her family is sick. B. An accident happened to her friend from Shenzhen. C. Her family will have to move to a new place. 14. What does Tom think of the news? A. He’s glad for Lisa. B. He’s also very sad. C. He’s very surprised. 15. According to the dialogue, what can we say about Tom? A. He knows well about Shenzhen. B. He longs for a visit to Shenzhen. C. He has once been to Shenzhen. 16. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Colleagues. C. Schoolmates. 听第10段材料,回答第17至第20小题。 17. What is the old man not satisfied with? A. Modern education. B. Modern science. C. Modern films. 18. Why did the old man walk to the boys? A. Because he wanted young children not to tell lies. B. Because he wanted to make friends with them. C. Because he was curious about what was going on. 19. What were the boys doing one day? A. They were playing football merrily in the park. B. They were competing to see who could tell the biggest lie. C. They were trying to feed something to a small lonely cat. 20. Why did the boys leave the cat with the old man? A. Because they thought him the right person to keep it. B. Because they believed he had told the biggest lie. C. Because the old man showed pity on the cat. 第二部分 阅读理解 (满分40分) A:阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A 、B 、C 和 D )中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A China has announced it’s abolishing its one-child policy. What difference has it made, statistically speaking? 400 million births prevented The one-child policy, officially in place since 1979, has prevented 400 million births. Parents have faced fines and other punishments for having more children. The majority of the decrease in China’s fertility(生育)rate happened in the 1970s. It dropped from 5. 8 children per woman in 1970 to 2. 7 in 1978. Despite the one-child policy the rate had only fallen to 1. 7 by 2013. 21:28 baby death rate Since the one-child policy was introduced, baby girls have become more likely to die than boys. In the 1970s, according to the United Nations, 60 males per 1, 000 live births died under the age of one. For girls the figure was 53. In the 1980s, after the one-child policy became official, the rate for both was 36. By the 1990s, 26 males per 1,000 live births died before the age of one — and 33 girls. The 2000s saw 21 boys per 1,000 live births dying and 28 girls. 1.16 boys born for every girl Sexually selective abortions have been considered as a major cause of China’s unusual sexual imbalance. Gietel-Basten, associate professor in social policy at Oxford University, says the births of many girls are not registered if parents have broken the rule by having two children, adding officials often turn a blind eye. It’s estimated there are now 33 million more men than women in China. 4: 2: 1 families With the ageing of China’s population and the continuation of the one-child policy, a “4: 2: 1” home is the description given to households in which there are four grandparents cared for by two working age parents, who themselves have one child. By 2050, it’s predicted that a quarter of China’s population will be 65 or older. The predicted decline in the number of people of working age is thought to have persuaded the government to drop the one-child policy. 21. When was the baby death rate for both boys and girls equal? A. In the 1970s. B. In the 1980s. C. In the 1990s. D. In the 2000s. 22. What makes the one-child policy abolished according to the passage? A. The decline of birth rate. B. The rise of baby death rate. C. The change of family structure. D. The decline of working age people. 23. The passage sums up the one-child policy by _______. A. number B. example C. contrast D. analysis B Phone Soap: Charge and Clean Your Phone You may charge your phone every day, but do you clean your phone as much? Whatever your hands touch, your phones touch. It has been discovered that some phones have 18 times more bacteria and viruses than any surface in a public restroom. So it probably won’t surprise you that a 2011 University of London study found that one in six of our phones have bacteria and viruses on them—specifically, the bacteria called E. coli. The research on bacteria and virusesled to the invention of PhoneSoap. It is not actually liquid like dishwasher soap. It is a phone charger that uses the electromagnetic radiation (辐射) used in hospitals to kill 99.9 percent of bacteria and viruses, cleaning your phone while it charges. “There are really certain types of bacteria and viruses that we should not be in touch with, and they are really on our phones,” says Wes Barnes, the PhoneSoap co-founder. It all started while his cousin and co-founder, Dan LaPorte, was in his cancer research lab at college. “He realized he got the idea of getting rid of bacteria and viruses on the phones,” said Barnes. “In the lab they used UV-C light for destroying them. He realized this would be the fastest, most powerful way to kill any bacteria and viruses living on electronic machines.” PhoneSoap looks like a little metal suitcase. Your phone rests in to charge and get cleaned at the same time. Instead of plugging your phone into the wall, you’d plug it into the PhoneSoap charger box. The process only takes a few minutes but, Barnes says, “The idea is that you can leave it in there overnight if you want to keep charging. Reflective paint keeps the light completely around the phone so it cleans the phone fully.” The co-founders spent 2013 finding the right companies and they started shipping the product in late November. By last week’s International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, PhoneSoap was all grown-up. Both co-founders have left their previous jobs and are selling PhoneSoap nonstop. “We’re shipping almost more than we can handle each day,” Barnes says. “It’s been a great adventure.” 24. We can learn from the first paragraph that ______. A. phones can be very dirty B. phones are where bacteria are born C. most phones are attacked by bacteria D. phones store more bacteria in a restroom 25. According to the passage, PhoneSoap ______. A.takes a whole night to kill bacteria B. deals with bacteria with radiation C. is a kind of liquid like dishwasher soap D. has to be plugged into the wall to work 26. From what Barnes said in the last paragraph, we can infer that ______. A. PhoneSoap is in great demand now B. PhoneSoap is really hard to handle C. they can’t produce enough PhoneSoap D. they’ll make improvements to PhoneSoap 27. What’s the passage mainly about? A. Methods of cleaning phones. B. Tips on charging phones quickly. C. Soap killing harmful bacteria on phones. D. A phone charger keeping your phone clean. C For better eyesight, doctors advise limiting the hours of screen time and encourage having enough eye resting time. However, another study shows that sitting in front of computer or TV screens for long hours is not the only environmental cause for nearsightedness. An Australian research team compared the prevalence(流行)of and reasons for myopia (近视)among young children of Chinese origin in Sydney and Singapore. The study concluded that the prevalence of nearsightedness among children in Sydney was lower than children in Singapore, even though they spent more time in front of computer and TV screens. The major finding is that children in Sydney spend longer hours on outdoor activities than those in Singapore. Indoor and outdoor sports activities both make the eyes focus on more distant objects, which prevents the eyes from changing shape. But outdoor activities may better help avoid myopia than indoor sports activities. Jane Gwiazda, a psychologist from New England College of Optometry in Boston, US, who does research in sight problems, says: “Natural light is good for eye growth. And extra vitamin D from the sun might contribute to eye growth.” Many doctors suggest that every child get its first eye test done when he/she is about two and half years old, and even if his/her sight seems perfect. It is necessary for myopic children to wear glasses to prevent headaches, trouble reading or injuries. It is also important that schools invite doctors to test their students’ eyes. If that is not possible, school teachers should at least encourage parents and children to have regular eye examinations and wear glasses. And parents should remember not only to limit the total screen time for their children, but also to encourage them to spend time outdoors. 28. What’s the aim of the study by the Australian research team? A. To find the reasons for nearsightedness. B. To find the ways to treat nearsightedness. C. To prove the bad effects of nearsightedness.D. To prove the prevalence of nearsightedness. 29. Why are there fewer children with near-sighted in Sydney than in Singapore? A. Because Sydney children watch less TV. B. Because Sydney children read fewer books. C. Because Sydney children use computers less. D. Because Sydney children do more outdoor sports. 30. What conclusion can we draw from the passage? A. Sydney children don’t study hard. B. Singapore children don’t like sports. C. Indoor sports activities do little good to eyes.D. Natural light is better for eyes than room light. 31. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Children should have regular eye tests. B. Children’s screen time should be limited. C. Children needn’t wear glasses when their myopia isn’t serious. D. Both schools and parents should take care of children’s eyes. D There are two main things that make aircraft engineering difficult: the need to make every component as reliable as possible and the need to build everything as light as possible. The fact that an airplane is up in the air and can't stop if anything goes wrong, makes it perhaps a matter of life or death that its performance is completely dependable. Given a certain power of engine, and consequently a certain fuel consumption, there is a practical limit to the total weight of aircraft that can be made to fly. Out of that weight as much as possible is wanted for fuel, radio navigational instruments, passenger seats, or freight room, and of course, the passengers or freight themselves. So the structure of the aircraft has to be as small and light as safety and efficiency will allow. The designer must calculate the normal load that each part will bear. This specialist is called the "stress man." He takes notice of any unusual stress that may be put on the part as a precaution(预防措施) against errors in manufacture, accidental damage etc. The stress man's calculations go to the designer of the part, and he must make it as strong as the stress man says is necessary. One or two small parts are always tested to prove that they are as strong as the designer intended. Each separate part is tested, then a whole assembly—for example, a complete wing, and finally the whole aeroplane. When a new type of aeroplane is being made, normally only one of the first three made will be flown. Two will be destroyed on the ground in strict tests. The third one will be tested in the air. When a plane has passed all the tests it can get a government certificate of airworthiness, without which it is illegal to fly, except for test flying. Making the working parts reliable is as difficult as making the structure strong enough. The flying controls, the electronic equipment, the fire precautions, etc. must not only be light in weight, but must work both at high altitudes where the temperature may be below freezing point and in the hot air of an airfield in the tropics. To solve all these problems the aircraft industry has a large number of research workers, with elaborate laboratories and test houses, and new materials to give the best strength in relation to weight are constantly being tested. 32. The two main requirements of aircraft design are ____. A. Speed and cost B. Reliability and passenger comfort C. Lightness and dependability D. Ability to stay up in the air and reliability 33. The maximum possible weight of an aircraft is determined by ______. A. The engine power B. the amount of freight room C. The number of passengers D. international regulations 34. The first three aeroplanes of a new type _____. A. are only for show B. are all destroyed C. are later broken up for square parts D. are used for testing purposes 35. All equipment in an aircraft must _____. A. be tested to destruction B. not be too light in weight C. work especially well at high temperatures D. work perfectly within a wide range of temperatures 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分) 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Win a High School Election If you plan on running for student office, you want to know how to win a high school election. _36_ You need to consider the following key elements (要素) of an election. ■ Learn about your school. Before you can be an official for your class, you will need to know about your class and the school as a whole. You can’t make a difference if you don’t know what to change. _37_ ■ Get involved (参与) before winning the election. If you want to make changes to some of the rules in the school’s policy, you’ll have to get official support of the school. Ask to join in on meetings with school officials. It’s also a good idea to get to know some of the parents of the students who will vote for you. You can do this by attending PTA meetings. _38_ Ask questions and voice your opinion so you stand out. ■ Get to know your voters. _39_ And try to make good first impressions on them. Be careful though, you don’t want to seem fake (假装的) because then people won’t vote for you. Simply say hello and let people know you are running for whatever office you choose. If they seem interested in you, continue the conversation; if not, back off. Being pushy is another thing that will lose you votes. ■ _40_ Just as confidence is very important during your presentation, it also plays an important role every day. Stand up straight, smile, and be friendly. Have fun with your election because students want someone who is real and friendly. A. Let yourself shine. B. Meet as many high school students as possible. C. While at these meetings, don’t be a passive attendee. D. Get started on how to win a high school election. E. Write a speech about what you would like to see changed. F. Read the student guidebook about the history as well as present rules for the school. G. Putting up posters and relying on your popularity isn’t enough to make sure that you will win. 第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分) 第一节(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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I played a racquetball game against my cousin Ed last week. It was one of the most 41 and tiring games I’ve ever had. When Ed first phoned and 42 we play, I laughed quietly, figuring on an 43 victory. After all, Ed’s idea of 44 has always been nothing more 45 than lifting a fork to his mouth. 46 I can remember, Ed’s been the least physically fit member in the family, and 47 proud of himself. His big stomach has always ballooned out between his T-shirt and trousers. Although the family often 48 about that, Ed refused to buy a 49 T-shirt or to lose weight. So when Ed 50 for our games not only with the bottom of his shirt gathered inside his trousers but also with a stomach you could hardly 51 , I was so surprised that I was 52 . My cousin must have made an effort to get himself into shape. 53 , at the point in our game when I’d have predicted the score to be about 9 to 1 in my favor, it was 54 7 to 9 ---and Ed was 55 . The sudden realization was painful. We 56 to play like two mad men. When the score was 16 up, I was having serious 57 about staying alive until 21 years old, let alone 58 that many points. When the game finally ended, both of us were lying flat on our backs, too tired to 59 . In a way, I think we both won : I the game,but cousin Ed my __60. 41.A.encouraging B.hopeless C.surprising D.regular 42.A.declared B.mentioned C.persuaded D.suggested 43.A.unforgettable B.unexpected C.easy D.early 44.A.exercise B.preparation C.joy D.fitness 45.A.time-saving B.comfortable C.suitable D.effort-making 46.A.As soon as B.As long as C.When D.Since 47.A.strangely B.personally C.reasonably D.eagerly 48.A.cared B.forgot C.quarreled D.joked 49.A.clean B.larger C.straight D.darker 50.A.set out B.got ready C.arrived D.returned 51.A.notice B.admire C.believe D.measure 52.A.nervous B.curious C.careless D.speechless 53.A.After all B.As a result C.Above all D.At last 54.A.mistakenly B.then C.instead D.naturally 55.A.leading B.coming C.waiting D.counting 56.A.pretended B.stopped C.continued D.decided 57.A.thoughts B.doubts C.situations D.problems 58.A.scoring B.completing C.receiving D.keeping 59.A.play B.start C.sleep D.move 60.A.friendship B.respect C.support D.favor 第二节:语法填空(共10小题,每题1.5分,满分15分) Do you know why the first underground system _____61(develop) in London? That is 62_____ most railway tracks did not go into the London city centre, so buses were required.This increased traffic on the road. The underground system transported more people without 63_____(increase) traffic on the road. It 64______(say) that the first part of the underground system was opened in 1863. But at that time the 65______(carriage) did not have windows and were pulled by steam engines through narrow tunnels. 66._____(improve) the underground, Charles Yerkes bought many of the different lines and built the Underground Group. During World War Ⅱ, some underground stations functioned as 67._____ bomb shelter, an aeroplane factory, an anti-aircraft centre and meeting rooms for the government administration. After World War Ⅱ, 68_____ lines were added because more people travelled on the underground, 69_____ helped make the system more user-friendly. The London underground system is working to transport huge numbers of people as it has done many years and over three million people travel on the underground system today.Visit our ticket office 70_______ buy one of the travel cards that permit you to travel all over the underground system. 第四部分 书面表达(共三节,满分45分) 第一节:单词拼写:用括号里的词的正确形式填空(每空1分,满分10分) 71. You are recommended to make _____________(reserve) in order to enjoy the best service. 72. Since Joe was ill, the school gave him ________(permit) to take his exams at a later date. 73. Why is John late ? Usually, he is quite _______(守时的). 74. Western China has many wonderful and ________(belief) sights. 75. I wish that sports day could ____________(abandon) and replaced with some other less competitive events. 71. They are not ready when another driver does something wrong, like turning without _______(sign) . 72. Recently the number of people ______(fine) for speaking on their mobile phones while driving has increased. 73. If you are still uncertain about this question, why don’t you turn to Professor Wilson ? He is an ____________(author) in this field. 74. _______________(lost) his parents, Pip lives with his older sister and her husband Joe. 75. There is a twist in the plot when a generous stranger gives Pip a large _____(fortunately). 第二节 短文改错(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分。) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在下面写出该加的词。 删除:把多余的词用斜线(﹨)划掉。 修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。 Nobody can succeed without making mistakes. I can well remember that last year an English speech contest held in our school. Because my English was the best in our class, so all my classmates encouraged me to take part in the contest. I was a so shy girl that I even dared not answer questions in class. I was afraid of making mistakes in front of so many judge. At last, my classmate Wang Ying, her English was not very good, participated the contest and won the third prize. Heard the news, I regretted not taking part in it. As the result, I missed a good chance to show myself. Now, I have realized the fact which making mistakes is an unavoidable thing in our way to success. Only by making mistakes and correcting them can we make progress step by step and final achieve our goals. 第三节 书面表达(满分25分) 最近,你校组织高二学生进行了一场讨论。主题是:要不要集中进行晚自习。根据下图提供的信息,写一篇120字左右的英语短文,客观地介绍一下讨论的情况,注意要涵盖所有要点,并陈述你自己的观点。 邵东一中2019高二第一次英语参考答案 1-20 ACBCB BCBAC ACCAB CACBB 21-23 BDA 24-27 ABAD 28-31ADDC 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. D 【解析】 本文是说明文。介绍了航空工程困难有两个原因:需要尽可能使各个部分可靠并且需要使所有东西尽可能的轻,然后将各部分组合起来,飞机的性能必须完全可靠。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据There are two main things that make aircraft engineering difficult:the need to make every part as reliable as possible and the need to build everything as light as possible .主要有两个事情使得航空工程很困难:需要尽可能使各个部分可靠并且需要使所有东西尽可能的轻。故选C. 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据Given a certain power of engine,and so a certain amount of oil,there's practical limit to the todal weight of arecraft that can be made to fly.一定功率的引擎,对应一定数量的油,这在实际应用中限制了飞机的可航行总重量。得知引擎的功率决定飞机的重量。故选A。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据When a new type of airplane is being made,normally only one of the first three made will be flown.Two will be destroyed on the groud in strict tests.The third one will be tested in the air.当生产新型的飞机时,通常只有造出的三架中的第一架将飞行,第二架将在严格的地面测试中损毁,第三架将在空中测试,得知前三架生产出的飞机用于测试。故选D。 【35题详解】 The flying controls, the electronic equipment, the fire precautions, etc. must not only be light in weight, but must work both at high altitudes where the temperature may be below freezing point and in the hot air of an airfield in the tropics. 飞行控制、电子设备、防火措施不仅重量轻,而且必须能在高海拔地区完美运转。故选D。 36-40. GFCBA 完形填空 41-60. CDCAD BADBC ADBCA CBADB 61 was developed 62 because 63 increasing 64 is said 65 carriages 66 To improve 67 a 68 more 69 which 70 and 71 reservations 72 permission 73 punctual 74 unbelievable 75 be abandoned 76 signal(l)ing 77 fined 78authority 79 Having lost 80 fortune 短文改错 Nobody can succeed without making mistakes. I can well remember that last year an English speech contest ∧ held in our school. Because my English was the best in our class, was so all my classmates encouraged me to take part in the contest. I was so shy a girl that I even dared not answer questions in class. I was afraid of making mistakes in front of so many judge. judges At last, my classmate Wang Ying, her English was not very good, participated ∧ the whose in contest and won the third prize. Heard the news, I regretted not taking part in it. As the result, Hearing a I missed a good chance to show myself. Now, I have realized the fact which making mistakes is an unavoidable thing in our way that on to success. Only by making mistakes and correcting them can we make progress step by step and final achieve our goals. finally 写作: Recently, our school has carried out a heated discussion among Senior 2 students in our school. The students were questioned whether they were willing to have the evening self-study at school or not. Here is the result according to the survey. It can be concluded from the survey that 60 percent of the students think it’s a good idea to have the evening self-study at school, which ranks the first. They think they can do better in their study with the help of the teachers. Also, they can concentrate on their lessons better in the classroom and with company of their fellow classmates. There are some students who think they prefer to study at home, making up 25 percent .They suppose that they may get disturbed by others and there are possible dangers on their way home alone. At the same time, still some students don’t have a clear answer to the question, accounting for 15%. They say they will go to school to have evening self-study if they are asked to, but they promise they can also do well at home. As far as I’m concerned, more emphasis should be attached to the contents of the evening self-study. We students always can’t control ourselves. Only with the help and instructions of the teachers can we make full use of our time to study. 听力材料 Text 1 M:Is it true that you only spent $ 32 on two dinners? W:No, I only spent half of that on the two dinners. Text 2 W:Did Louise tell you that John is coming to visit tomorrow? M:Yes, she told me yesterday that he'd be here by the weekend. Text 3 W:Where did you and Sue go on your vacation? M:We spent three days in Scotland, one week in Spain and five days in Switzerland. Text 4 W:Ray, are you going straight home after school today? M:No, I have a class until one o’clock, and after that I’m going to spend a couple of hours at the library before going home. Text 5 M:If I pass this, I can go to the college of my choice. W:If not, you can work for your father. Text 6 M:I want a bottle of wine, please. W:Red or white wine, sir? M:With chicken, I'd prefer white. W:Do you want French wine, German or Italian wine? M:French wine, please. W:This is a very good wine, sir. M:Yes. That looks very nice. I'd like two bottles, please. W:Certainly, sir. M:And I want some flowers. Is there a shop which sells flowers near here? W:Yes, next to the pott office. Text 7 M:Hey, Jane. What's the date today? W:It's Friday, the 5th of April. My birthday is in April. Shall I write it in your diary? M:Yes, of course. W:The 15th of April, Jane’s birthday. M:How old will you be, if I may ask? W:I’ll be 23. 23 years old on the 15th of April. The date today is the 5th of April. My birthday is on the 15th of April. Text 8 M:So you... W:Yes. I'd like to be your secretary. M:What work have you done? W:Well, I was a nurse for 6 years. And then I worked in a bank. But that was a few years ago. And now I'm a secretary. M:How long have you been as a secretary? W:I've been a secretary for one year. Since last August. M:So you’ve been a secretary for one year. In London? W:No. I worked in Manchester for 3 months. I came to London 9 months ago. M:So you’ve worked in London since last November. W:Yes, that’s right, Mr Matthews. Text 9 M:Lisa! What's the matter? You look so sad. W:Oh, Tom, you wouldn’t believe what’s happening. M:What's it? Is someone ill? Has there been an accident? W:Oh, nothing like that. My parents have to work in Shenzhen. We'll have to move there. I'm really sad about that. M:Shenzhen? But that’s a wonderful place. I’m so glad for you. W:You don’t understand. I’ll have to go to a new school where I don’t know anyone, and I won’t see my friends again. M:Don’t be silly, Lisa. Of course you will see us. And just think of the place —Shenzhen, a beautiful place. You will make new friends there. You'll get a new house and everything. W:Oh, I didn’t think of it that way... Well, I guess you’re right. And I could always come back here for a visit. M:I’ve always wanted to go to Shenzhen. Now that you’ll be there, maybe my parents will let me go there to visit you. Text 10 An old gentleman is very unhappy about modern education. He thinks that young people nowadays are not being well taught and that they do not know the importance of the difference between right and wrong. One day he was taking a walk in the park near his home when he saw some young boys standing around a small cat. The old gentleman went up to the boys and asked them what was happening. One of the boys said to him, “We’re telling lies. We’re having a contest to see who does well in telling lies. We decide the one who tells the biggest lie will keep this animal.” The old gentleman thought that this was a good chance to teach the boys a useful lesson, so he said to them, “It’s no good for you telling lies, boys. I've never told a lie in my life.” All at once there was a great shout from all the boys, and they all said, “You have won! Old fellow! You can keep the cat! It's yours now. ” With this, they all ran away, leaving the cat with the old man.查看更多