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2019-2020学年福建省福州市八县(市、区)一中高一上学期期末联考英语试题含
2019—2020学年度上学期期末考八县(市)一中联考 高一英语试卷 完卷时间:120分钟 满 分:150分 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。从题中所给的 A,B,C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What are the speakers looking at? A. A photograph. B. A video. C. A painting. 2. Why does the woman want to use a computer? A. To book a hotel. B. To book a flight. C. To book a train. 3. Where has the man been for his holiday? A. To Paris. B. To London. C. To New York. 4. How much will the man pay for the red scarf? A. $8. B. $10. C. $20. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A bad dentist. B. The cold weather. C. The man’s toothache. 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,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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、7题。 6. What color is the woman’s new car? A. Blue. B. White. C. Cream. 7. How often does the man wash his car? A. Every year. B. Every two years. C. Every five years. 听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。 8. How many people will be playing tennis this afternoon? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. 9. Why doesn’t the woman want to play tennis this afternoon? A. She has to get ready for a trip. B. She has to take care of her mother. C. She has to find the information about jobs. 10. What will the woman do tomorrow morning? A. Have an interview. B. Visit her friends. C. Go to the park. 听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。 11. What is a disadvantage of working from home according to the man? A. There is no manager to keep order. B. There is difficulty in being inspired. C. There is a possibility of sleeping too long. 12. What does the man spend more on at home? A. Clothes. B. Food. C. Heating. 13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Family members. B. Former colleagues. C. Boss and employee. 听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。 14. Where are the speakers? A. On a train. B. In a taxi. C. On a bus. 15. What is wrong with the man? A. He can’t see. B. He feels sick. C. He feels lazy. 16. What are the speakers going to do? A. Tour the city. B. Climb a mountain. C. See an exhibition. 17. What are the speakers talking about at the end? A. A doctor. B. A tourist. C. A tour guide. 听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。 18. What is the main topic of the talk? A. Furniture. B. Technology. C. Old days. 19. What is the speaker’s job? A. He makes things. B. He repairs things. C. He sells things. 20. How does the speaker feel if an old table has been repaired many times? A. He still loves it. B. He will use it carelessly. C. He will throw it away at once. 第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分30分) 第一节 (共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的4个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。 A The Origins of Famous Brands Our lives are full of brand names and trademarked products that we use every day. Although many brand names are simple acronyms(首字母缩略词) or versions of their founders' names, some of the companies we trust every day actually have fascinating and surprising back stories. Starbucks It seems fitting that the most famous coffee brand in the world would take its name from one of the world's greatest works of literature. The inspiration for the name of the coffeehouse came from Herman Melville's Moby Dick. The founders' original idea was to name the company after the Captain Ahab's ship--Pequot, but they eventually decided that Pequot wasn't a great name for coffee, so they chose Ahab's first mate, Starbucks, as the name instead. Nike Originally founded as a distributor for Japanese running shoes, the company was originally named BRS, or Blue Ribbon Sports. In 1971, BRS introduced its own soccer shoe, a model called Nike, which is also the name for the Greek goddess of victory. In 1978, the company officially renamed itself as Nike, Inc. The right name is essential to a company's success, and a great origin story is just as crucial as a great product. An attractive origin story is one more thing that keeps customers guessing, wondering, and buying its products.[来源:学,科,网] Google Google was originally called BackRub, for it searched for links in every corner of the Web. In 1997, when the founders of the company were searching for a new name showing a huge amount of data for their rapidly improving search technology, a friend suggested the word “googol”. When a friend tried to register the new domain name, he misspelled “googol” as “google”. 21.What is the name of the Captain Ahab's ship? A.Moby Dick. B.Starbucks. C.Pequot. D.Herman Melville. 22.When did the Nike get its name eventually? A.In 1971. B.In 1978. C.In 1997. D.In 1987. 23.Why did the founders of the Google change its name? A.They disliked their name. B.They wanted new customers. C.The company's original name was too long. D.The company's search technology was improving rapidly. B Jimmy is an automotive mechanic(汽车修理技工), but he lost his job a few months ago. He has a good heart, but always feared applying for a new job. One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 a.m. and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please, I insist.” Jimmy agreed. Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease(油渍) on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer’s office with disappointed looks on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” He thought to himself. Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out that he was the General Manager of the company. “Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce(职工)before you even stepped into this office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job. 24. What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview? A. A friend’s car had a flat tyre. B. A wild man was pushing a car. C. A terrible car accident happened. D. An old man’s car broke down. 25. How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’s question? A. He was sorry for the other applicants. B. There was no hope for him to get the job. C. He regretted helping the old man. D. The interviewer was very rude. 26. What can we learn from Jimmy’s experience? A. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. B. A friend in need is a friend indeed. C. Good is rewarded with good. D. Two heads are better than one. C Scientists in Britain have managed to teach bees to pull strings(线)to get to food and then pass on what they have learned to others in their colony (群体)—showing a high level of intelligence despite their tiny brains. Researchers at Queen Mary University of London said the experiments, often used to test the intelligence of apes (猿) and birds, showed for the first time that some insects are up to the task, and can also pass skills on through several generations. The findings add to the evidence suggesting the ability for “culture spread”—the ability to learn and pass on knowledge and skills—may not be exclusive to humans. In the research, published in the journal PLOS Biology on Tuesday, the scientists were able to train 23 out of a group of 40 bees to pull strings with their legs and feet. The strings were attached to discs—or artificial “flowers”—containing food at their center but placed under a transparent(透明的)screen. The bees, spotting the food beneath the screen, learned to pull the “flowers” out by pulling the string with their legs and feet to be able to get to it. From another group of bees given the chance to solve the task without any training, only two of 110 were successful. Another group of bees was then allowed to observe the trained bees pulling the strings, and 60 percent of them successfully learned the skill. Finally, trained bees were put in colonies, and the scientists found the technique spread successfully to a majority of the colony's worker bees. Lars Chittka, a Queen Mary University professor who guided the project, said the team is interested in figuring out the brain processes behind the bees' learning and teaching skills. 27. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “exclusive” in Paragraph 3? A.Ordinary. B.Limited. C.Beneficial. D.Widespread. 28.What did the researchers find about bees? A.Bees learn best in insects. B.Bees are as clever as birds. C.Bees are born good learners. D.Bees can be trained to learn skills. 29.What may the research team focus on next? A.What else bees can do. B.Where bees learn skills. C.How bees teach others. D.How bees' brains work. 30.What may be the best title for the text? A.Small Bees, Great Abilities B.Bees Can Learn and Teach C.Bees Are Smarter D.Let Bees Learn 第二节 七选五(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) Many people think of guys as being carefree when it comes to their appearance. But in fact, a lot of guys spend plenty of time in front of the mirror. 31 Body image is a person’s opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physical appearance. 32 You appreciate your body for its abilities and accept its imperfections. So,what can you do to develop a positive body image? Here are some ideas: Recognize your strengths. Different body types are good for different things. What does your body do well? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination (协调) makes you better than others at a certain sport. That may be basketball, table tennis, mountain biking, dancing, or even running. Or perhaps you have skills, like drawing, singing, playing a musical instrument, writing, or acting. 33 Exercise regularly. Exercise can help you look good and feel good about yourself. Good physiques (体形) don’t just happen. 34 You can keep healthy by simply exercising 20 minutes to one hour three times a week. Taking exercise can also lift your spirits. Respect your body! Practising good habits— regular showering; taking care of your teeth, hair, and skin; wearing clean clothes, and so on—can help you build a positive body image. 35 Your body is just one part of who you are. Your talent for humor, a quick wit (智慧),and all the things make you special. So try not to let small imperfections affect you. A. Use this as an opportunity to discover what you’re good at. B. Be yourself. C. They care just as much as girls do about their body image. D. Just explore talents that you feel good about. E. They take hard work, regular workouts, and a healthy habit. F. The good news is that self-image and body image can be changed. G. Having a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look. 第三部分:完形填空(共20小题;每小题l.5分.满分30分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并标在答题卷的相应位置。 Sometimes the best gifts are the smallest ones that add up into something big over time. Lily saw her grandfather, who has Parkinson’s disease, was struggling to 36 his cup without spilling(溢出) and started 37 a picture for a cup that has three legs. Her father also 38 to spill drinks on his keyboard, 39 Lily realized that this invention was for everybody and for all kinds of uses. She drew a sketch and finally created a 40 for her grandfather at her grandfather’s house with 41 materials: a plastic cup and plastic. Soon her aunt took her to a pottery(陶瓷)studio, where she was able to 42 a cup for her father, who found the cup very 43 . He suggested that she start 44 her cups. At that time, being only nine years old, Lily didn’t know 45 what her father had meant 46 taking the cups into production. But she was 47 and willing to give the idea a try. Later, Lily’s father took her to visit the 48 of pottery, Jingdezhen, China, to start creating more cups, and they started a movement to help 49 the project. And as Imagiroo was set up and started attracting more 50 , Lily needed to find a company in America to help her produce her cups, 51 was one of her company’s biggest 52 . But six years after Imagiroo was 53 , her company is successful. Certainly Lily’s father is a big part of their business. It can start with something 54 , like Lily’s first drawing of her cup, and become something bigger along the way with hard work and determination. It may be one small thing to you, but to someone else it can make a big 55 . 36. A.remove B.fill C.hold D.pour 37. A.taking B.drawing C.imagining D.enjoying 38. A.refused B.managed C.agreed D. tended 39. A.and B. but C. when D. thus 40. A.cup B.model C.fashion D.brand 41. A.special B.solid C.simple D.soft 42. A.create [来源:Z&xx&k.Com] B.buy C.spare D.earn 43. A.impressive B.popular C.beautiful D.helpful 44. A.collecting B.selling C.cleaning D.labeling 45. A.seriously B.carefully C.exactly D.satisfactorily 46. A.of B.at C.in D.by 47. A.curious B.generous C.dependable D.confident 48. A.trade B.capital C.business D.exhibition 49. A.rescue B.deliver C.support D.simplify 50. A.customers B.workers C.learners D.advertisers 51. A.that B. as C.who D.which 52. A.attractions B.challenges C.responsibilities D.glories 53. A.expanded B.charged C.founded D.awarded 54. A.small B.useful C.unique D.hopeful 55. A.bargain B.change C.response D.difference 第II卷(共60分) 第一节 单词拼写(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分) 56.There is no doubt that these cultural relics b________to the state should be returned. 57.He works very hard in order to be a________into a key university. 58.After I was programmed by an operator who used cards with holes, I could “think”l________and produce an answer quicker than any person. 59.When she was told her son’s illness could be cured, she left the doctor’s office in r________. 60.Zhao Wei is a h________actress and she starred funnily in many TV plays. 61.If he couldn't find his way out of the forest, there would be little chance of ________(生存). 62.In the city you can see ________(广告) almost anywhere. 63.At that time it was considered a technological revolution and the start of my “________(人工的) intelligence”. 64.Clive ________(回应)with a smile when I came up with my suggestions. 65.The little girl is ________(依恋)to her mother. 第二节 单句语法填空(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分) 66.Watch out! Don’t get close to the building ________ walls are being painted. 67.Dinosaurs lived on the earth tens of millions of years ago, long ________ humans came into being and their future seemed secure at that time. 68.From tomorrow, children younger than 12 ________ (allow) only to play the game for a maximum of one hour a day. 69.Great attention should be paid to ________(protect) the water from being polluted. 70.They are living with their parents for the moment because their own house ________(decorate). 71.The musicians were to play jokes on each other as well as play music,most of ________ was based loosely on the Beatles. 72.The container contains many kinds of fruits, apples________(include). 73.English in this story________(simplify) several times so far to make it easier for children to understand. 74.The farm ________(hand) down from his father to him last year. 75.The ancient Olympic Games were first held in Athens, in which only men from Greece had the right________(compete). 第三节 短文语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分) 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式(不超过3个单词)。 Environment-friendly ideas have been created to supply people with helpful 76.________(tip) on how they can help the environment 77.________ well as save money. I honestly believe that everyone wants to help the environment, even if they do or do not believe in global warming. With power bills, water bills and all other expenses78.________(continue)to rise, it’ s very hard for the average worker. No matter what your 79.________(finance) position is , there is always something everyone can do 80.________(help) save our environment. We are not the only ones that live on this 81.________(amaze) planet. We also share it 82. a wide range of strange and wonderful animals. It would be a great tragedy if they 83.________ (be) not around for our future generations to enjoy. Every little bit helps, so please do all 84.________ you can to protect our environment and the environment of these surprising animals. I hope these environment-friendly ideas can help everyone to do 85.________(they) bit for the environment and to make this world a better place. 第四部分:写作(满分30分) 第一节概要写作(15分) 阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。 How to Deal with Pressures at School As a high school student, if you are feeling stressed out or frustrated(沮丧的) by teachers, classmates, or schoolwork, it is important to know that you aren't the only one. Believe it or not, everyone has these feelings at some point and everyone should learn how to deal with them properly. First of all, you need to keep a positive attitude and not take things to heart. That someone got a better grade than you doesn't mean that they are smarter—perhaps they studied longer or knew the material more. It's easy to become frustrated if you are not doing as well as your friends, but being optimistic will help you deal with future similar situations. Secondly, if students at school are bullying(欺侮) you, don't let them make you feel that you are not good enough. They are simply insecure and do not know how to deal with the pressures of school. They are just trying to make others feel bad, so they can feel better about themselves. So it’s of importance to know when to stand up for yourself. Lastly, it is necessary to keep things in perspective. For any situation that is stressful, take a second look from a different point of view. When I look back to the frustrations of my high school days, I notice that many of them seem very unimportant to me now. It's not easy to be confident when there are so many students who seem like they “have it all”, but try to realize that you, too, are good enough. It's not a competition about who is smarter, more popular. or more beautiful— everyone is different— so embrace your individuality(个性). 第二节应用文(15分) 假定你是李华,你的美国笔友Peter想了解10月18日-27日在武汉举行的第七届世界军人运动会(the 7th Military World Games)。请给他写信简要介绍相关情况,内容包括: 1. 时间地点; 2. 概况(109个国家。九千多名军人,329项运动); 3. 影响或意义。 注意:1. 词数80左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; 3. 结尾已为你写好。 Dear Peter, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Yours, Li Hua 参考答案 第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 30 分) 1-5 ACBAC 6-10 AABBA 11-15 BCBCB 16-20 BCACA 第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分30分) 第一节 (共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)21-23CBD 24-26 DBC 27-30BDDB 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)31-35CGDEB 第三部分:完形填空(共20小题;每小题l.5分.满分30分) 36-40CBDAB 41-45CADBC 46-50DABCA 51-55DBCAD 第II卷(共60分) 第一节 单词拼写(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分) 56. belonging 57. admitted 58 logically 59. relief 60. humorous 61.survival 62. advertisements 63. artificial 64 responded/replied 65. attached 第二节 单句语法填空。(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分) 66. whose 67. before 68.will be allowed 69. protecting 70. is being decorated 71. which 72. included 73. has been simplified 74. was handed 75. to compete 第三节 短文语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分) 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式(不超过3个单词)。 76. tips 77.as 78.continuing 79.financial 80.to help 81. amazing 82. with83. were 84. that 85.their 第四部分:写作(满分30分) 第一节概要写作(15分) Every high school student feels frustrated at school sometimes and it's necessary to learn how to handle it. (要点1) Firstly, keeping optimistic attitudes is helpful to your study. (要点2) Secondly, if you are bullied, it’s important to know when to defend yourself instead of feeling bad. (要点3) Finally, it’s necessary to look at stressful situations in a different way. (要点4) So try to embrace your individuality because you’re equally good./ So try to be confident because you are unique and equally good. (要点5) (66 words) 英语概要作文评分标准: 1、本题总分为 15 分,按5个要点给分,每个要点3 分。 2、评分时,先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定是否达到及格线(9分),然后确定其所属的具体档次,以该档次的要求来衡量,最后给分。其所属档次,然后以该档次的要求来衡量,确定或调整档次,最后给分。 3、词数少于40 和多于 80 的,从总分中减去 2 分。 4、阅卷时主要考虑以下内容: (1)对原文要点的理解和呈现情况;(2)应用语法结构和词汇的准确性; (3)上下文的连贯性;(4)对各要点表达的独立性情况。 注意:理解准确,涵盖全部要求,完全使用自己的语言,准确使用相应的语法结构和词汇,得分相应比较高。相反,如果概要写作部分出现两句以上整句抄自原文现象,得分档次将会大大降低;所写内容与所提供内容无关不得分。 5、拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考 虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。 6、书写较差以至于影响交际,将其分数降低一个档次。 评分细则: 优秀(13---15):准确理解,涵盖全部要点;准确使用相应的语法结构和词汇;有效地使用了语句间的连接成分,使所完成的概要结构紧凑;完全使用自己的语言。 良好(10---12):准确理解,涵盖绝大部分要点;所使用语法结构和词汇可能有些许错误,但完全不影响意义表达;比较有效地使用了语句间的连接成分,使所完成的概要结构紧凑;有个别整句抄自原文。 一般(7---9):理解较为准确,涵盖大部分要点;所使用语法结构和词汇虽有错误,但不影响意义表达;应用简单的语句间连接成分,使上下文内容连贯;出现两句以上整句抄自 原文现象。 较差(4--6):理解有误差,仅涵盖半数要点;有些语法结构和词汇方面的错误,影响了意义的表达;较少使用语句间的连接成分,全文内容缺少连贯性;出现两句以上整句抄自 原文现象。 差(0--3):没有理解原文,造成概要内容与原文主题不符;有较多语法结构和词汇方面的错误,严重影响了意义的表达,缺乏语句间的连接成分,全文内容不连贯;多个句子抄自原文;白卷、内容太少无法评判或所写内容与所提供内容无关。 第二节应用文(15分) Dear Peter, I’m delighted to know that you are interested in the 7th Military World Games, and feel it a great pleasure to tell you some relevant information.(要点1) Wuhan, my hometown, saw the opening ceremony of the games on Oct. 18./ The 7th Military World Games were held in my hometown,Wu Han, from Oct. 18 to Oct. 27.(要点2) More than 9, 000 military athletes from 109 countries came to compete in 329 events like shooting, swimming, basketball etc.(要点3)It is said that Wuhan Military World Games, which had the largest number of competitors and events, was the most successful in history. (要点4) If there is anything else that you’d like to know, please don’t hesitate to contact me.(要点5) Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Yours, Li Hua 英语作文评分标准: 1、本题总分为 15 分,按5 个档次给分。 2、评分时,先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定是否达到及格线(9分),然后确定其所属的具体档次,以该档次的要求来衡量,最后给分。其所属档次,然后以该档次的要求来衡量,确定或调整档次,最后给分。 3、词数少于 60 和多于 100 的,从总分中减去 2 分。 4、评分时应注意的主要内容为:内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性及 上下文的连贯性。 5、拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考 虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。 6、书写较差以至于影响交际,将其分数降低一个档次。 评分细则:[来源:学,科,网] 第五档(很好):(13--15分) 完全完成了试题规定的任务 (1)覆盖所有内容要点(2)应用了较多的语法结构和词汇,(3)语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误,但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致;具备较强的语言运用能力,(4)有效地使用了语句间的连接成分,使全文结构紧凑完全达到了预期的写作目的 第四档(好):(10-12分) 完全完成了试题规定的任务 (1)虽漏掉1、2个次重点,但覆盖所有主要内容(2)应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求(3)语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确,些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致(4)应用简单的语句间的连接成分,使全文结构紧凑达到了预期的写作目的 第三档(适当):(7-9分) 基本完成了试题规定的任务 (1)虽漏掉一些内容,但覆盖所有主要内容(2)应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求(3)有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误,但不影响理解(4)应用简单的语句间的连接成分,使全文内容连贯整体而言,基本达到了预期的写作目的。 第二档(较差):(4-6分) 未恰当完成试题规定的任务 (1)漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容,写了一些无关内容(2)语法结构单调、词汇项目有限(3)有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误,影响了对写作内容的理解(4)较少使用语句间的连接成分,内容缺少连贯性信息未能清楚地传达给读者 第一档(差):(0-3分) 未完成试题规定的任务 (1)明显遗漏主要内容,写了一些无关内容,原因可能是未理解试题要求(2)语法结构单调、词汇项目有限(3)较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误,影响对写作内容的理解(4)缺乏语句间的连接成分,内容不连贯信息未能传达给读者。 录音原文 Text 1 M: You look very happy in this photo. Where were you? It looks like a painting. W: We were on the mountains outside the city. We went hiking there last week. We have some videos from there as well. Text 2 W: OK, I have already booked my flights and my hotel. Now I need to arrange a train ticket. Can I borrow your computer, Dad? M: It is in my bedroom. Please save my work before using it. Text 3 W: Did you enjoy your holiday? London seems such an interesting place. I can’t decide whether to go there or to Paris for my next vacation. M: You’re right. It is interesting. You just don’t see that kind of history here in New York. Text 4 M: Could I have the scarf, please? Not the $20 one, but the red one behind it. It says $16. W: Well, today is your lucky day, sir. That one is on sale at half price today. Text 5 M: My tooth is killing me. The cold weather seems to make it worse. I’m afraid I’ll have to go to the dentist. W: Yes, you must. Cold weather often makes toothache worse. Text 6 M: Is that a new car you are driving? Blue is my favorite color. W: Yes, the white one kept breaking down, so I thought it was time for a change. M: Was it white? I thought it was cream. W: Ha-ha. That’s because I only washed it once in the five years I had it. M: Really? I thought I was lazy washing mine only once a year. W: Yes, it didn’t really look dirty until two years ago when I drove through some mud. M: Well, you must make sure you keep the new one clean. Text 7 M: Are you going to play tennis with us this afternoon? W: Who will be there? M: Mary, Peter, Jane, and me. Come along. We’re only going to the park. It’s not too far. W: I’m not going because my mother is ill. M: I’m sorry to hear that. Who else is taking care of your mother as well? W: My brother. He works in a travel agency. So he can only stay with my mother at night. What’s more, I need to be awake bright and early tomorrow morning for my college interview. M: Well, in that case, we’ll go without you. Text 8 W: So now you work from home. How are you liking it? We miss you at the office.[来源:Zxxk.Com] M: It’s great. I can get up in the morning at whatever time I like, and I don’t have a manager watching me all the time. W: I would love that. But how do you inspire yourself to do your work? M: With great difficulty. That is the biggest problem I have — making myself do the work. W: But you are managing to do it. M: Yes, I’m not complaining. Besides, I don’t have any more travel costs to think of. W: And you can make your own lunch instead of buying it. That will be cheaper. M: True, although I do have to turn on the heat to keep the house warm all day in winter, which is a new expense. Text 9 M: I’m really sorry. I always feel sick when I ride on a bus. I think it’s because I can’t see the road ahead. W: Don’t worry. We’ll soon reach our stop. I thought it would make us tired if we walked all the way. M: You’re right. We will need all our strength to climb the mountain when we get there. W: I think there is a chair lift to the top these days. M: That’s for lazy people. We’ll take the path, like we did just after we got married. W: Yes, do you remember? We had a tour guide — a friendly guy.[来源:Zxxk.Com] M: He was a nice man. He showed us all the best views. Are there no tour guides now? W: No, I think most tourists like to explore on their own. M: They would see more with a guide like him. He wouldn’t let us rest. There was always another sight to see. W: Let’s hope we can see all the views today. Text 10 How do you turn trash into treasure? In the case of furniture, you wait for around a hundred years. That is my opinion. I have been selling old furniture, really old furniture, for 40 years, and people often ask me how I know the difference between something that is junk and something that is good. The answer is usually the age, because in the past, more care was taken making things. The technology might have been worse in the past, but people had time to make things better. People weren’t as rich in the old days, so their furniture was made to last. Nowadays, if something breaks, we throw it away. In the past, things were repaired. Many of the beautiful old chairs and tables I see show signs of having been repaired many times. Do I mind? No, I love it. It gives them character. Of course, there are still some beautiful things being made today, but give me the old ones any day.查看更多