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英语卷·2017届四川省仁寿一中高三下学期第三次模拟考试(2017-05)
高中2017届毕业班第三次诊断性考试 英 语 本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分,其中试题卷由第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)组成,共10页;答题卡共4页。满分150分,考试时间120分钟。 注意事项: 1.答题前,考生务必在答题卡将自己的姓名、座位号和准考证号用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写清楚。 2.选择题使用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上如需改动,用橡皮擦擦干净后再选涂其它答案;非选择题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔书写在答题卡的对应框内,超出答题区域书写的答案无效;在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。 3.考试结束后,将答题卡交回。 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30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1.5分,满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.What was the weather like last Saturday? A.It was sunny. B.It was raining all day. C.It turned fine in the afternoon. 2.What are the two speakers doing? A.Setting a tent. B.Looking for a camping site. C.Hammering a nail. 3.Why hasn’t the woman got her ID card? A.She was unable to have her picture taken. B.She has forgotten to have her picture taken. C.She has broken her camera. 4.How does the man feel about driving from his home to his work? A.He’s happy to live so close to his work. B.He seems pleased with the driving conditions. C.He’s not satisfied with the conditions of the road. 5.What do we learn from this conversation? A.The man is a pilot. B.The woman will get on another plane. C.The woman will wait for the plane. 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,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话或独白前,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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。 听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。 6.Where is the man from? A.The airport. B.The U. S. A. C.London. 7.Where does this conversation take place? A.At the airport. B.On a plane. C.At the customs(海关). 听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。 8.What is the two speakers’ common hobby? A.Performing on a concert. B.Playing a musical instrument. C.Studying the theory of music. 9.How often does the man take part in a concert? A.Sometimes. B.Often. C.Every day. 10.Why does the man suggest going to his uncle’s house? A.Because they can practice under the direction of his uncle. B.Because he is not good at the theory of music, either. C.Because he wants to help the woman with her lessons. 听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。 11.When did Andrew move into his apartment? A.2 days ago. B.2 weeks ago. C.2 months ago. 12.How much should Andrew pay for the rent of the apartment per year? A.$9,600. B.$9,780. C.$10,200. 13.Which statement is true? A.The woman’s apartment is on the fifth floor. B.There’s more chance to break into the second floor. C.The second floor and other floors are more protected than the first floor. 听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。 14.Who are the two speakers in the conversation? A.Betty and Tom. B.Martha and John. C.Maria and Joseph. 15.What are the speakers doing at the airport? A.They are traveling. B.They are chatting. C.They are saying goodbye to each other. 16.What is the man? A.He is a lawyer. B.He is a tour guide. C.He is a student. 17.What is the woman afraid of? A.She is afraid that the man will forget all about her once he leaves. B.She is afraid that the man will never come back once he leaves. C.She is afraid that the man will come back once he leaves. 听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。 18.Which of the followings may be included in BCD International programs? A.News of music libraries. B.Stories about the good old days. C.Various kinds of classic and pop songs. 19.What’s the Pop Words about? A.The popular songs. B.Popular dictionaries. C.The words to the hits. 20.Which word best describes native speakers’ understanding of English pop songs? A.Impossible. B.Unnecessary. C.Difficult. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分) 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 First lady’s campaign brings change WASHINGTON (AP) — Wal-Mart(沃尔玛)is putting special labels(标签)on some products to help shoppers quickly notice healthier ones. Millions of schoolchildren are helping themselves to vegetables from salad bars in their lunchrooms, and kids’ meals at Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants come with a slice of fruit or vegetables and a glass of low-fat milk. These changes are taking place due to the campaign against childhood fatness, for which the first lady Michelle Obama began fighting three years ago. Fatness has become a serious problem in the country. About one-third of U.S. children are overweight, which puts them at increasing risk for any number of deadly illnesses, including high blood pressure and heart disease. Still, Mrs. Obama faces challenge. Not everyone welcomes her effort. Some blame her for going too far and say she has no right to tell what people should and shouldn’t eat. But nutrition(营养)supporters and others praise her for using her influence to help bring interests to the table. They said the first lady has raised public awareness about fatness, which will help decrease childhood fatness rates. There is evidence of small decrease in childhood fatness rates in some parts of the country. New York reported a 5.5 percent drop in fatness rates in kindergarteners through eighth-graders between the 2006-07 and 2010-11 school years. In Philadelphia, the drop was 4.7 percent among students in grades K-12. Fighting against children fatness is hard work, but it’s well worth the effort. The first lady is planning a promotional tour. She has been taking up the campaign against childhood fatness on daytime and late-night TV shows and on the radio. She also plans discussions next week on Google and Twitter. “We’ve been spending a lot of time educating and re-educating families and kids on how to eat, what to eat,” the first lady said. “We’re starting to see some changes and we’re starting to show some improvement.” 21. What is the purpose of the campaign started by the first lady? A. To call on healthy eating. B. To show the harm caused by fatness. C. To reduce childhood fatness rate. D. To educate people how to avoid illness. 22. What is the first paragraph mainly about? A. The popularity of healthy food. B. The changes brought out by the campaign. C. Children’s preference for vegetables. D. The importance of balanced diet. 23. What can we learn from the passage about Mrs. Obama? A. She is an expert in healthy eating. B. She has won support of the whole nation. C. She makes good use of media to increase her influence. D. She shows great concern about childhood fatness. B Children can spend hours a day looking at computer screens and other digital devices. Some eye doctors say this leads to an increase in “computer vision syndrome(电脑视力综合症).” Nathan Bonilla-Warford is an optometrist(验光师)in Tampa, Florida. He has seen an increase in problems in children. “A lot more children come into the office either because their parents have noticed that they have headaches or red or watery eyes or discomfort, or because their nearsightedness appears to be increasing and they’re worried,” he says. Bonilla-Warford says part of the problem is that children may be more likely to pay no attention to early warning signs than adults. “Even if their eyes start to feel uncomfortable or they start to get a headache, they’re less likely to tell their parents, because they don’t want to have the game or the computer or whatever taken away,” he explains. He says another part of the problem is that people blink(眨眼)less often when they use digital devices . He says, “A person who uses an electronic device blinks about one third as much as we normally do in everyday life. And so that can result in the front part of the eye drying and not staying protected like normal.” Eye doctors offer suggestions like following which is known as the 20/20/20 rule. That means every twenty minutes look away twenty feet or more for at least twenty seconds from whatever device you’re using. Other suggestions include putting more distance between you and the device and using good lighting. Of course, another way is to spend less time looking at screens. Many experts say children should spend no more than two hours a day using digital devices—with no screen time for children under two. But not all eye doctors have noticed an increase in problems in children. Dr. David Hunter, from Children’s Hospital Boston, has not seen an increase in his practice. “While it is possible to develop fatigue looking at screens for a long period of time, there’s certainly no proof that it actually causes any damage to the eyes.”he says. 24. Which of the following is true according to the passage ? A. People keep their eyes protected against drying by blinking normally. B. Dr. Bonilla-Warford thinks using computers causes nearsightedness. C. Children under two can watch TV for less than two hours a day. D. Dr. David Hunter says headache causes an increase in eye problems. 25. The syndrome in children is more likely serious than in adults because___ . A. adults are cleverer than children B. children always overlook early warning signs C. adults ignore taking care of children D. children always forget their parents’ words 26. What does the underlined word “fatigue” mean___ . A. Interest B. Ability C. Difficulty D. Tiredness 27. What can be the best title for the passage? A. Looking at Screen: Two Hours or More B. How Can Children Use Their Eyes Properly C. How Much Screen Time Is Proper for Children D. Using Digital Devices: Advantages and Disadvantages C A strong belief of mine is that the drinking age should be increased. I don’t believe that at 21 most people are either mature enough or responsible enough to handle drinking. Alcohol is one of the most commonly abused drugs. It always was and it always will be. I believe we should take that into account and make some changes to the laws. —— Jimmydane34 Beautifulspirit Nov. 17, 2016 at 5:50 pm: Unfortunately there is no specific or exact age upon reaching maturity. And teens are still going to find some ways to abuse alcohol no matter what the laws are. This is reality—but you’re right. We can monitor this situation better—not just for kids but for everyone. Stuber Nov. 17, 2016 at 9:26 pm: I disagree. I think since you are a legal adult at 18, and can join the military at 18, you can make your own decisions. So if you want to drink, you should be able to drink and face the consequences. AaronLawrence Nov. 18, 2016 at 11:29 am: I definitely agree that the age should be increased. People at any age aren’t responsible anyway, let alone people who are younger than 21. Alcohol itself should be banned. Many families are affected by drunk drivers every day . People only think short term; they never think about the consequences their actions might have. JustTazzy Nov. 19, 2016 at 9:42 pm: Raising it won’t help stop people abusing it, or drunk drivers. America already has one of the highest drinking ages, and that probably contributes to people ’s drinking too much. If it weren’t treated as such a big deal, young adults probably would not drink as much. It is society, not the drinking age, that really needs to be changed. 28. Jimmydane34 starts a topic on young people’s . A. attitude to laws B. drug abuse C. drinking age D. sense of responsibility 29. In Beautifulspirit’s opinion, Jimmydane34’s point of view is . A. partly right B. totally wrong C. based on reality D. of no benefit 30. Who will probably agree with Stuber? A. Jimmydane34. B. JustTazzy. C. AaronLawrence. D. Beautifulspirit. 31. Which of the following statements is RIGHT according to AaronLawrence? A. A ban on alcohol applying to all ages should come into force. B. Whether being responsible has nothing to do with age. C. The number of drinking young people is increasing. D. Drunk driving is the most severe consequence of alcohol abuse. D The world is filled with smart,educated and gifted people. We meet them every day. A few days ago,my car was not running well. I pulled it into a garage and the young mechanic fixed it in just a few minutes. He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine sound. I was amazed. The sad truth is that great talent is not enough. I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn. I heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100,000 a year. A business consultant who specializes in the medical trade told me how many doctors and dentists struggle financially. It was this business consultant who gave me the phrase,“They are one skill away from great wealth.” There is an old saying that goes,“JOB means ‘Just Over Broke’. ”And unfortunately,I would say that the saying applies to millions of people. Because schools do not think financial intelligence is intelligence,most workers “live within their means. They work and they pay the bills. Instead I recommend that young people seek work for what they will learn,more than what they will earn. When I ask the classes I teach,“How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonald's?” almost all the students raise their hands. I then ask,“So if most of you can cook a better hamburger,how come McDonald's makes more money than you?” The answer is obvious: McDonald's is excellent at business systems. The world is filled with talented poor people. They focus on perfecting their skills at building a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger. 32. The author mentions the mechanic in the first paragraph to show that . A. he knows little about car repairing B. he is ready to help others C. he has a sharp sense of hearing D. he is just one of the talented people 33. The underlined part in the third paragraph can be best replaced by“ ”. A. spend more than they can afford B. do in their own way C. live within what they earn D. live in their own circle 34. Why do talented people earn so little according to the author? A. They don't work hard enough. B. They have no specialized skills. C. They don't make full use of their talents. D. They lack financial intelligence. 35. The main purpose of the author is to tell us . A. how young people can find a satisfactory job B. why so many talented people are poor C. what schools should teach about finance D. how McDonald's makes much money 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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑, 选项中有两项为多余选项。 Choosing the right job is probably one of the most important decisions to make in life, and it is frequently one of the hardest decisions we have to make. One important question that you might ask yourself is: “How do I get a good job?” 36 There are people who can answer an insignificant advertisement in the local paper and land the best job in the world; others write to all sorts of places all over the country, and never seem to get a reply at all. Still others believe that the in person, door-to-door approach is by far the best way to get a job; and then there are those who, through no active decision of their own, just seem to be in the right place at the right time. 37 He used to spend a lot of his free time by the sea watching the tall ships, but never thinking that he might one day sail one of them. His father was a farmer, and being a sailor could never be anything for the boy but an idle dream. One day, on his usual wandering, he heard the captain of the ship complaining that he couldn’t sail because one member of his crew was sick. Without stopping to think, the lad offered to take his place. 38 39 If the lad had gone home to consider his decision for a week, he may have missed his chance. It is one thing to be offered an opportunity; it is another thing to take it and use it well. Sometimes we hear stories about people who break all the rules and still seem to land good jobs. When you go for a job interview or fill out an application, you are expected to say nice things about the company which you are applying for. 40 And within a year this person had become general manager of the company. A. This story also shows the importance of seizing an opportunity when it presents itself. B. People find jobs in a number of ways. C. It’s almost impossible to find a good job by answering advertisement in newspapers. D. Take for example the young man who wanted to be a sailor. E. But there was one person who landed an excellent job by telling the interviewer all the company’s faults. F. He spent the rest of his life happily sailing the ships he had always loved. G. It is very important to seize an opportunity when it presents itself. 第三节 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四个选项(A, B, C, D)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。 When you are five years old, your mother is your everything. She is your 41 , friend, and nurse; the only person you rely on 42 with your hopes, dreams, and wishes. But for me, this was not the case. My mother suffered from 43 problems that would keep her in bed for days, leaving me to care for her and look after myself. This situation 44 me to grow up much faster. When I knew my mother was sick, I felt deep down. But I thought that we could 45 it and everything would be okay. 46 , in 1997 everything went terribly wrong, and my life changed forever. Adoption is a 47 word to a five-year-old child, but when I realized that my own mother had signed me over to 48 , I felt it was the worst betrayal(背叛). I suffered from shock, anger, and confusion as I attempted to adjust to my new family. No longer could I 49 anyone since the person I had loved more than all else had abandoned me. Hearing people tell me that she did it in my best interest, I felt even more 50 . I could not forgive her and always 51 how she could reject me like an old sofa. However, the more I got older, the more I began to understand how 52 our situation had been. We had been 53 on boxes of noodles, and at one point we 54 lived in our car. I was once passed from drug-addicted cousins to mentally unstable neighbors as my mother 55 to try and save me from what our lives were becoming 56 each day passed. Only recently have I begun to understand 57 my mother gave me to strangers. 58 she really did save me. She loved me more than anything, so she wanted me to have a 59 in life, one she could no longer offer me. I now know my life has been a special 60 only because she was selfless enough to give me up. 41. A. provider B. candidate C. hostess D. competitor 42. A. mainly B. gradually C. completely D. occasionally 43. A. physical B. moral C. social D. legal 44. A. convinced B. allowed C. inspired D. forced 45. A. stick to B. get through C. decide on D. escape from 46. A. Otherwise B. However C. Meanwhile D. Therefore 47. A. foreign B. negative C. simple D. familiar 48. A. friends B. cousins C. neighbors D. strangers 49. A. support B. trust C. understand D. praise 50. A. worried B. scared C. bitter D. innocent 51. A. wondered B. questioned C. remembered D. imagined 52. A. ridiculous B. desperate C. urgent D. complex 53. A. focusing B. acting C. surviving D. working 54. A. yet B. also C. still D. even 55. A. tended B. hesitated C. fought D. learnt 56. A. till B. before C. once D. as 57. A. why B. how C. that D. what 58. A. All at once B. In the long run C. Time and again D. For quite a while 59. A. challenge B. goal C. reward D. chance 60. A. fact B. test C. gift D. deal 第Ⅱ卷 第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分) 第一节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15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。 Tobacco contains nicotine, which can cause a pleasant feeling, 61 it can only last for a little while. Nicotine is addictive. That means if you start to use nicotine, your body and mind will become so used to it. If you get addicted to doing something, it’s very hard 62 (stop)doing it. That is 63 so many tobacco users have a hard time 64 (quit)smoking. The nicotine and other 65 (poison) chemicals contained in tobacco can cause a lot of diseases, such as heart problems and lung cancer. Besides, these chemicals can also make 66 more difficult for blood to move around in the body, so smokers may feel tired and unhappy. The longer they smoke, the worse damage they 67 (suffer). And according to researches, people 68 are around those smokers take more risks in getting these diseases. So it’s important for people to keep away 69 smoking. If you don’t smoke, that’s the best. Please do not try it. If you smoke sometimes, please quit it as soon as possible. If you are already addicted to it, please try to smoke less because it may lead to the 70 (die) of you and people around you. 第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分) 第一节 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处错误,每句中最多有两处。错误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(Λ),并在其下面写出该加的词。 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。 Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective way to improve our English writing ability. Comparing with other forms, it is shorter and takes little time. Practice more, or we’ll learn how to express us in English. But when practicing, we certainly meet many difficulties. First, it often happens what we have trouble finding appropriate words to express our mind. Second, it is extreme hard for us to know how to use them properly. About this, my suggestion is that every one of us would have a notebook and a dictionary. Whenever something beat us, we can put it down in our notebook and consult our dictionary. We can also turn our teacher for help. In short, I believe it is useful to keep a diary in English for the development of our writing skills. 第二节 写作(满分25分) 假定你是李华,曾在美国学习半年,现已回国。请根据以下要点给你的美国同学Bob发一封100词左右的邮件。要点如下: 1. 感谢Bob的帮助; 2. 询问另一位同学John Smith近况及联系方式; 3. 邀请Bob到中国游玩。 注意:1. 词数100左右; 2. 可适当发挥,以使文章内容充实、连贯。 3. 信件的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。 Dear Bob, How is everything going? I’m Li Hua. Best wishes! Yours sincerely Li Hua 高中2017届毕业班第三次诊断性考试 英语试题参考答案及评分标准 第Ⅰ卷(选择题,共100分) 第一部分:听力(共二节,满分30分) 1—5 CBABC 6—10BCBAB 11—15BCCBC 16—20CACCC 第二部分:阅读理解(共二节,满分40分) 21---25 CBDAB 26---30 DCCAB 31---35 ADCDB 36---40 BDFAE 第三部分 英语知识运用(共二节,满分45分) 第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分) 41---45 ACADB 46---50 BADBC 51---55 ABCDC 56---60 DABDC 第Ⅱ卷(非选择题,共50分) 第二节(共10小题:每小题1.5分,满分15分) 61.but 62. to stop 63. why 64. quitting 65. poisonous 66. it 67. will suffer 68.that/who 69. from 70. death 评分标准:有任何错误,包括用词错误、单词拼写错误(含大小写)或语法形式错误,均不给分。 第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分) 第一节 短文改错(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分) Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective way to improve our English ways writing ability. Comparing with other forms , it is shorter and takes little time. Compared less Practice more, or we’ll learn how to express us in English. But when practicing, and ourselves we certainly meet many difficulties. First, it often happens what we have trouble that finding appropriate words to express our mind. Second, it is extreme hard for us to extremely know how to use them properly. About this, my suggestion is that every one of us would have a notebook should或would and a dictionary. Whenever something beat us, we can put it down in our notebook beats and consult our dictionary. We can also turn ∧our teacher for help. In short, to I believe it is useful to keep a diary in English for the development of our writing skills. 评分标准:有任何错误,包括用词、修改及标号的位置、单词拼写错误(含大小写)或语法形式错误,均不给分。 书面表达 Dear Bob, How is everything going? I’m Li Hua. I’m now back to China, safe and sound. Here, I’d like to express my thanks to you for your kind help with my English learning when I was in your country. Do you still remember our classmate John Smith? How is he doing? I want to get in touch with him, but his email address is not available. Would you please tell me how to contact him? Now the summer holiday is coming. I’d be very happy if you could come to China. Then I’ll act as a guide to show you around many places of interest in China. I’m sure you will have a wonderful visit here. I’m looking forward to hearing from you. Best wishes! Yours sincerely Li Hua 一、各档次评分参考标准 档 次 给分范围 语言及要点要求 第五档 21~25 要点齐全,语言基本无误,行文连贯,表达清楚 第四档 16~20 包含绝大部分要点,语言有少量错误,行文基本连贯,表达基本清楚 第三档 11~15 包含多数要点,语言有一些错误,尚能表达 第二档 6~10 只涉及少数要点,语言错误很多,影响表达 第一档 0~5 只能写出与要求内容有关的一些单词 二、扣分参考依据 1、其表达未能达成正确句意的,不给分, 如:写出了主语或谓语等关键词,但未能达成符合要点要求、意义正确的句子。 2、句子结构完整、但关键点出现错误或漏掉部分关键词,扣半个要点分,如:主谓一致错误,或关键词拼写错误(如主语,关键性名词等),或谓语动词时态/语态错误等; 3、凡使用铅笔答题、或答题中使用了涂改液或不干胶条,一律不给分; 4、凡多次出现非关键性单词拼写错误或其它同类错误,原则上每4处扣1分; 5、文章内容要点全面,但写出了一些多余内容(连接或过渡词句不在此列),原则上不扣分; 6、凡书写超出规定的答题区域,全卷不给分; 7、书写潦草凌乱、但基本不影响阅卷的,酌情扣卷面分1~2分。 录音原文 Text 1 W:How was the weather for your hiking trip last Saturday? M:It rained a little in the morning, but got sunny in the afternoon. W:Did you have a lot of fun? M:Sure. Text 2 M:Is this a good spot to put up the tent? W:It looks a little too rocky to me. M:You’re right. Let’s look for another place. W:How about over there on some high ground? M:God idea. Text 3 M:Have you picked up your ID card from the office yet? W:No, the camera for taking photos is broken. Text 4 W:Do you live very far from your work? M:It’s about 20 miles, but it doesn’t seem that far. The road is good and there’s not much traffic. Text 5 M:I’m sorry, Miss. The plane is somewhat behind schedule. I’ll inform you when we know something important. W:Thank you. I’ll sit and read a newspaper. Text 6 W:Do you have anything to declare? M:No, I don’t think so. W:Well, would you mind opening this bag? M:I guess not, although I might not be able to close it again. W:Aha, what are these magazines? M:Oh, dear. I didn’t realize I still had those. W:Well, sir, since we are very strict about pornography(色情杂志), I will have to confiscate(没收) them. M:Certainly. W:And what’s this? Three bottles of whiskey… M:That’s the legal limit. W:And what’s this? M:An aloe plant—good for the health. W:It’s illegal to bring it into the country. Well, I guess you’ve declared almost all you’ve brought. M:You’re not kidding. You’ve taken most of my souvenirs from the states. W:Well, think of it this way—now you’ll be able to shut your bag, no problem. Text 7 W:How do you spend your spare time, Andy? M:I’m interested in playing the violin and I’ll continue to practice every day. W:Do you often go to concerts? M:Yes, I like listening to music. And sometimes I take part in a concert on weekends. W:Do you like classical music or pop? M:I like both. How do you spend your spare time then? W:Playing the piano is my favorite activity. M:Oh, our hobbies are similar to each other. I hope we can exchange experience. W:So do I, but I’m weak in the theory of music. M:Me too. Would you like to go with me to my uncle’s house? He’s a professor at the Institute of Music. W:I’d be glad to. It’s so kind of you. Text 8 W:Good morning, Andrew. Can I help you? M:Yes, I’d like to get some insurance for the contents of my home. W:Fine. When did you move into the house? M:A couple of weeks ago, and it’s an apartment actually. I was told by the landlord that is would be a good idea go get some insurance for the furniture and other possessions. W:Fine. Will, let’s get some details. What kind of apartment is it? M:It’s a three-bedroom apartment. W:What floor is it on? M:Why do you need to know that? W:Because it affects the cost of the insurance. An apartment on the ground floor isn’t as protected as others and there’s more chance of a break-in. M:Really? I didn’t know that! It’s on the sixth, no, the fifth floor. W:Fifth…and how much is the rent? M:It’s $850 per month. W:Good, and now where is it located? M:In Biggins St, South Hills. W:I see. Text 9 W:Airports are sad places. M:Sometimes, I guess. But, we’ll write. You’ll come down at Christmas. W:If we can find the money. M:Don’t worry, Martha. Everything will be taken care of. They say that fares are going to be reduced in the next six months. And when I graduate, well… W:That’s two years from now. Two years is a long time. M:The time will pass quickly. You’ll see. I might even be able to go back to New York next summer. W:Oh, John, you’ll forget all about me. M:No, I won’t. I swear I won’t. Believe me please. W:Whatever you say, all I know is that you are going to be taken away from me. M:That’s ridiculous! I’ll write every day, whether you answer me or not. W:Don’t be silly. You’ll have other things to do.(She begins to cry.) M:Don’t cry, Martha, please. Text 10 Good evening. You are listening to Pop World of BCD International. I’m Susan Welch. Well, first, I would like to say a few words to my dear listeners who are not very familiar with this program. Since many people want to listen to and understand pop songs, radio producers at BCD International have made hundreds of programs over the years. We have a vast library of “golden old songs”, classics, as well as the latest pop songs. For those of you who like a bit of background with your favorite music, there’s The History of Pop or The Road to Music. These two series bring you the language of pop music and information about the periods and the artists. If you want to hear from the artists themselves, there’s a new series called About the Big Hits. This is based on interviews with popular singers and songwriters. They talk to us about the meaning and ideas behind their songs. If you want to understand the words to the big music hits, Pop Words is the program for you. After all it’s hard enough for native English speakers to understand most pop songs; if English isn’t your first language, you shouldn’t be surprised if the words to many songs leave you in the dark.查看更多