江苏省南京市六校2021-2022学年高一上学期12月联合调研考试英语试卷
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，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. How much was the TV set
A. $60. B. $120. C. $90.
2. What does the man mean
A. Tom was talking with the postman.
B. Tom was running around the corner.
C. Tom was helping the postman with his work.
3. What does the man want to do
A. Buy a fan. B. Use electricity. C. Cool himself down.
4. Why did the boss criticize Joseph
A. He was late for work.
B. He quarreled with the man speaker.
C. He criticized the man speaker too seriously.
5. Who is Fiona
A. The woman speaker. B. Thompson’s sister. C. Daisy’s sister
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至8题。
6. What was the weather like last week
A. Too warm. B. Nice and sunny. C. Neither hot nor cold.
7. What season is it now
A. Summer. B. Winter. C. Autumn.
8. What does the man think the weather will be like this weekend
A. He thinks it’ll rain.
B. He thinks it’ll be cloudy.
C. He doesn’t think it’ll rain.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. What can we know about the singing group
A. It’s made up of 15 girls.
B. It practices once every other week.
C. Every member comes on time for each practice.
10. What is the singing group doing these days
A. Writing a new song.
B. Practicing eight songs.
C. Practicing for a school show.
11. What can we know about the new song
A. Its name is Sundays.
B. It’s written by a famous musician.
C. It’s written by a singer of the group.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. What is the father reading at the beginning of the conversation
A. A novel. B. A newspaper. C. A magazine.
13. What kind of book does the girl want to read
A. A book on dolls.
B. A book about animals.
C. A book about candy and cookies.
14. What does the girl’s teacher say about reading
A. The girl should read books every day.
B. The girl can borrow books from the library.
C. The girl should read at least ten books a night.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. Where are they planning to go in the morning
A. To a zoo. B. To an art museum. C. To the seashore.
16. Why does the woman want to go shopping instead
A. To buy some clothes.
B. To meet her friend there.
C. To buy a gift for her friend.
17. What are they talking about
A. A city guide. B. A shopping center. C. A travel plan.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the main idea of this passage
A. How you decide what to buy in a supermarket.
B. How a supermarket makes people spend more.
C. Who decides how much to spend in a supermarket.
19. Why does the food that everybody must buy spread all over the store
A. To provide a good service.
B. To lead customers to all sections of the store.
C. To make it easy for customers to locate the food.
20. How much do people spend after they have been in a store for 30 minutes
A. 1,500 cents in total. B. 40 cents each minute. C. Five dollars each minute.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第1节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
If you are a sci-fi movie fan, there are some sci-fi films that are worth seeing.
Stowaway
Stowaway is the story of a mission to Mars and a spaceship that has too many passengers. With the journey planned for only a certain number of people, well, you can see where this is headed. This sci-fi movie directed by Joe Penna takes us on a journey we will be able to risk.
Robopocalypse
David H. Wilson, author of 2011’s Robopocalypse, has been compared to sci-fi writers like Michael Crichton and Robert A. Heinlein. The film tells the story of a robot named AIX in the near future. It has the face of a pure (纯真的) child, but its heart is not pure. One day, he took control of the global network and directed the machines and weapons (武器) made by human beings to fight against human beings. Steven Spielberg was in charge of this film for years until it changed hands in 2017 to director Michael Bay.
Voyagers
The biggest problem with space travel is the long distance. In Voyagers, 30 men and women go on a multi-generational voyage in search of a new home. The mission gradually gets into madness. The people don’t know if the real threat they face is what’s outside the ship or who they’re becoming inside it. The film’s director Neil Burger describes the film as Lord of the Flies for a new generation.
After Yang
Based on Alexander Weinstein’s short story Saying Goodbye to Yang, this film is set in the future where robotic children help raise human children as live-in help. But when one robotic family member, Yang, becomes non-responsive, a father and daughter will do everything they can to save its life. Starring Collin Ferrell and directed by Kogonada (director of Columbus), this could be one of the smartest sci-fi films.
21. Which movie is your best choice if you like Joe Penna
A. Stowaway. B. Robopocalypse.
C. Voyagers. D. After Yang.
22. What is the journey in Voyagers like
A. Safe. B. Boring C. Unpleasant. D. Tiring.
23. What do Robopocalypse and After Yang have in common
A. They both tell a story about a robot.
B. They both mention a mission in space.
C. They are both smart sci-fi films of the year.
D. They are both based on a full-length novel.
B
Jason and Henry have been “wagon (四轮车) pullers” since the second day of kindergarten (幼儿园). They are very good at taking turns pulling or pushing the wagon. Today, a pair of twins would join my class. I asked Jason if he could be a “trainer” to train one of the twins, Bradley, to pull the wagon, if he didn’t cry in the morning so that he could be accepted by the other kids quickly.
Jason was so cute and said,“He isn’t very strong. How about if he’s a pusher, not a puller ”Very great idea by Jason! The kids took the job very seriously, and they became close friends in no time, which brought a comforting smile to my face. Jason is one of the youngest kids in my class but very kind, helpful and thoughtful!
Another student, Henry, took Nolan (Bradley's twin) under his wing. We have our line leader and Henry is our “second in command” who helps the line leader stay focused and in line. I had Nolan be “third in command” behind Henry. From that moment on, Henry took Nolan under his wing, guiding him patiently.
After lunch, Henry told me, “I want to sit by Nolan in the wagon.” I helped seat the kids at once. Later in the day, Henry told me, “I hope Nolan gets to be the wagon puller tomorrow.” What a sweet idea! It’s so sweet to have a four-year-old boy cheering on a friend―when kids of all ages fight to be the one to pull the wagon.
It’s a kind, sweet group, and I especially loved these moments today. I emailed all the parents the sweet stories.
24. Why did the author ask Jason to train Bradley
A. To teach Bradley a new skill.
B. To help Bradley fit in the class.
C. To prevent Bradley from crying.
D. To find more kids to pull the wagon.
25. What can we learn about Jason
A. He enjoys following his own heart.
B. He always makes decisions by himself.
C. He is very good at making suggestions.
D. He thinks Bradley fitter to be a pusher.
26. Which of the following can best describe Henry
A. Honest. B. Friendly. C. Confident. D. Proud.
27. What is the text mainly about
A. A pair of twins brings happiness to class.
B. Kids show leadership through playing.
C. A teacher shares her students’ stories.
D. A teacher reports kids’ life to parents.
C
Want to have a better sleep You may just need more noise. While that may sound strange, it’s scientifically proven that certain types of noise can help you get some sleep. Think of it this way: When you’re lying in bed, every single noise — from the creak of the bed to a whistle in your partner's nose — may keep you awake. But some types of noise, specifically white, pink and Brown noise, can mask these sounds, creating a more harmonious background.
White noise contains sounds of all frequencies that humans can hear, but it comes across as a high-pitched buzz (声调高的嗡嗡声). That’s because of the way your ears hear it. Basically, your brain strengthens sounds in higher pitch frequencies. So while you may be hearing sounds from a variety of frequencies, the highest ones tend to drown (淹没) the lower pitched notes.
Pink noise takes the human tendency to hear only some frequencies into account and balances out the noise so that sounds of all frequencies are heard equally. The higher the frequency, the more its volume is weakened. To your ears, the sound is deeper and softer than white noise.
In a study at China’s Peking University, researchers found that when participants were exposed to either pink noise or no noise during nighttime sleep and naps, 75% reported more restful sleep with the pink noise. Brain activity monitors proved this, showing that participants had 23% more restful brain activity at night with pink noise and 45% more restful sleep during naps.
Brown noise takes this concept to the next level, further weakening higher frequency noise to produce an even deeper and richer sound. It’s not named after the color brown but rather after the botanist Robert Brown, who in the 1800s discovered random particle motion (随机粒子运动) . Brown noise is similar to random particle motion for the changes in sound signals from one moment to the next happen randomly.
When it comes right down to it, the color of noise that will help you sleep most soundly is the one you like best. While pink noise and Brown noise are deeper and more balanced than white noise, your personal sleep preferences will dictate which one gives you the best sleep.
28. How can some noise help us have a better sleep
A. By making us think of some special sounds.
B. By confusing our brain with different sounds.
C. By reducing the effects of disturbing sounds.
D. By copying the sounds that we are familiar with.
29. What is special about white noise
A. It sounds louder than it really is.
B. It can remove low-frequency sounds.
C. It protects ears from high-pitched sounds.
D. It makes sounds of all frequencies heard equally.
30. What can we learn from Paragraph 3 to Paragraph 5
A. Brown noise and pink noise work in a similar way.
B. Brown noise was first discovered by Robert Brown.
C. People cannot have a good sleep without pink noise.
D. People benefit more from pink noise at night than in the daytime.
31. What does the underlined word “dictate” in the last paragraph most probably mean
A. Explain. B. Control. C. Reflect. D. Decide.
D
In this modern age, most of us have forgotten to be patient and get angry very quickly over minor things like a traffic jam, a baby crying and such things. It often seems so easy to get what we want right away that when we have to wait even a little while, it seems like we are waiting for ages. We used to be happy to wait 10-15 minutes it took to reheat food in the oven (烤箱), but now we’re impatient when waiting two minutes it takes in the microwave.
With the convenience provided by modern society, is patience still a virtue (美德) in the fast-paced world To begin with, I’d like to share the meaning of the word “patience”. Generally it means being able to tolerate delay without getting impatient. However, it isn’t necessarily a passive activity. It takes an active commitment, knowing when to take action and when not to.
So I would argue that patience is still——and always——a virtue. Sure. I used to be one of those who often stared at the microwave for the full two minutes it took to heat my food. And in the end, the food tasted bad. If l had had the patience to heat the food properly in the oven, I would have enjoyed a delicious meal.
Actually the benefits of patience go beyond just heating up our food. Patience is an exercise in self-control which shows that we can handle life problems when things get tough, and that we can exercise good judgment. Lack of patience can cause us to make wrong decisions that negatively affect our health and happiness, waste our time, put us under a lot of stress and affect our relationships in a very negative way.
Everything in life happens for a reason. Sometimes we face an obstacle (障碍) because we need to grow in ways we didn’t realize. It’s not always obvious when that was happening, but with patience we will soon see clearly why it happened; and what we were meant to learn from it.
Taking time to think about our actions and being patient are a small price to pay when we determine the best possible solution to any problems.
32. The author uses the example of reheating food to show that______________.
A. more people lack patience now
B. high technology brings more benefits
C. people have no time to enjoy the meal
D. the fast-paced life makes people stressed
33. What could be inferred from Paragraph 4
A. People under stress tend to get angry.
B. Patient people are unlikely to make mistakes.
C. People with self-control are easier to succeed.
D. Patient people are more likely to make better decisions.
34. What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 5
A. A wise man learns from experience.
B. A brave man is not afraid of challenges.
C. A man should be patient to deal with difficulties.
D. A man should find out reasons for what happened.
35. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. The causes of impatience.
B. Is patience really a virtue
C. Ways to exercise patience.
D. What does “patience” mean
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
“There is nothing noble (高尚的) in being superior (优秀的) to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” —— Ernest Hemingway
As Hemingway says, self-improvement is a noble cause. 36 Much of who we are is determined by how we relate with others around us. When we seek to improve ourselves, we can also make our relationships with others better.
37 If you have a good self-image, then others are likely to relate to you in a positive way. When people see a self-controlled and confident individual, they are likely to be affected in a positive way. And this can result in a more optimistic and constructive relationship.
Only when you have accepted who you are can you grow. If you continuously fight against yourself, you won’t have the emotional energy you need to better yourself. If you wish to get on with people better, then you may start by accepting yourself. 38
If you are on a personal path that is going upwards, then you are likely to find a friend or partner who is also seeking to better themselves and their circumstances. 39
Focusing on your good qualities and attempting to protect and improve these characteristics will help you become a better person. 40 When you stop damaging who you are, you are likely to avoid ruining relationships and this can lead to longer and more meaningful connections with others.
A. Like-minded people attract one another.
B. When you feel confident, you keep calm.
C. It will also stop you from damaging yourself.
D. The way you view yourself affects how others view you.
E. This will probably help you become a successful person.
F. People like to be around individuals who like and accept themselves.
G. It can help us learn about who we are and enable us to be better people.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。
I have trouble focusing on one thing at a time. I get excited about something and I’ll devote all my 41 to it for a couple of weeks. Then I’ll find something else that I’ll get even more excited about and focus on that 42 . Many tasks get halfway finished and abandoned (放弃). It's hard for me to fully 43 anything without setting a goal for myself. My head works better with a plan than without it.
I find this to be 44 for a lot of people: self- imposed (自我强加的) plans get things done more 45 than simply taking uninformed actions.
If your goal is to lose weight, the actions you take (what you eat, how much you exercise, the amount of sleep you get) should all be 46 by the desire to lose weight. If you go out there 47 and do what you like, you may find yourself eating a whole box of cookies, saying, “Damn, I love Oreos (奥利奥)!”
Bringing yourself back to your 48 is a great way to stay grounded and motivated. Whenever I’ve lost sight of my goals, I feel the difference. I feel 49 and bad about myself, like I’m letting myself 50 . When I’m aiming for a goal and taking 51 toward it, I feel inspired.
People against goals would tell me that it's because I set the goals in the 52 place that I feel guilty and bad about myself. I wonder if feeling bad about myself because I’m 53 to live up to my full potential is such a bad thing, I think we should always 54 to achieve more in our lives and be 55 for what we have.
41. A. life B. space C. efforts D. actions
42. A. instead B. again C. indeed D. anyway
43. A. complete B. understand C. remember D. explain
44. A. necessary B. ready C. true D. fair
45. A. normally B. certainly C. regularly D. quickly
46. A. informed B. tricked C. battled D. acquired
47. A. frequently B. specially C. blindly D. directly
48. A. lessons B. goals C. tasks D. desires
49. A. guilty B. strange C. serious D. particular
50. A. around B. down C. out D. off
51. A. attitudes B. risks C. steps D. notes
52. A. first B. same C. right D. familiar
53. A. affording B. expecting C. refusing D. failing
54. A. promise B. try C. offer D. pretend
55. A. careful B. famous C. eager D. grateful
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Not having breakfast could raise your risk of heart disease by 87 percent, according to a scientific study.
Researchers analyzed 18 years of data on 6, 550 people over forty 56. had no history of heart disease. Respondents (被调查者) 57. (give) regular surveys, which included the question: How often do you eat breakfast Most (59 percent) ate breakfast every day, 58. 5.1 percent never did. 10.9 percent rarely did, and 25 percent would skip a few days.
The team found 59. clear link between breakfast habits and the risk of heart disease. Those who didn't eat in the morning were up to 87 percent 60. (much) likely to develop heart disease.
“Breakfast is believed to be an important meal of the day, but there 61. (be) an increase of going without breakfast over the past 50 years, with as many as 23.8 percent of young people 62. (skip) breakfast every day,” the authors write.
The team pointed out a few bad 63. (effect) of not having breakfast. First, those who don’t eat breakfast may end up snacking 64. (healthy). Second, going without breakfast may lead to high blood pressure. The findings, 65. (publish) on the American College of Cardiology, came days after a similar study showing people who skip breakfast are less likely to survive a heart attack.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第1节 应用文（满分15分）
66. 假如你是李华，收到美国笔友Jack的来信。信中就“是否应该每天腾出时间阅读经典”和你交流观点。请你用英语给他回信，分享你的观点。要点包含：
1. 阐明你的观点;
2. 简述你的理由（至少两点）。
注意：1. 词数80左右，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2. 开头和结尾不计入总词数。
Dear Jack，
Glad to receive your letter asking for my opinion on classic reading.______________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 概要写作（满分25分）
67. 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
There are a lot of things to do with old books that you no longer want, depending on their condition. You might choose to sell them to a bookstore, pass them on to friends, or simply throw them out if they are in poor shape.
When you decide to deal with old books, check their condition first. If it is an old book with a torn cover and pages, sell it to the recycle bin. If the book is a hardcover (精装书) and the cover is still in good shape, sell it to a used bookstore or donate (捐赠) it to a charity.
When selling old books to a bookstore, you should know that book buyers are often looking for something special. It is important to know the content of old books if you are taking them to a bookstore. Fiction is usually good, but travel guides are not. If you want to donate old books to a charity, avoid donating books that are in truly poor condition. If a book is dirty or missing the cover, the charity cannot sell it or give it out. Most charities also prefer that you enter the charity with your donation.
You may also want to consider exchanging books with friends. You just need to place a shelf of old books that you don't want by the door, and encourage your friends to take books that look interesting. If your entire social network follows this practice, a mobile library of old books can be formed. You can also have a book swap party, where everyone brings a box of old books for other people to look through. After the book swap, box up the rest of the books and donate them to a charity.
高一英语答案
听力
1-5 BACAB 6-10 ACACC 11-15 CBBAB 16-20 ACBBA
阅读
21-23 ACA 24-27 BDBC 28-31 CAAD 32-35 ADCB
七选五：
36-40 GDFAC
完形填空
41-45 CAACD 46-50 ACBAB 51-55 CADBD
语篇填空
56. who/that 57. were given 58. but 59. a 60. more;
61. has been 62. skipping 63. effects 64. unhealthily 65. published
应用文写作
One possible version：
Dear Jack，
Glad to receive your letter asking for my opinion on classic reading. I’m totally in favor of reading classics every day.
The benefits are obvious. First of all, reading classics with abundant and various expressions is beneficial to writing. What’s more, reading classics deepens our understanding of history and broadens our horizons bycommunicating with great minds in them. Additionally, we can also acquire the wisdom of previous generations, contributing to our personal growth.
In summary, I think it is necessary to spare some time for classic reading. Hoping you will fall in love with classics.
Yours,
Li Hua
概要写作：
【写作提示】
1.本文语篇类型是说明文。面对旧书该如何处理呢 本文提出了几种解决方法。
2.文章第一段引出主题：旧书该如何处理呢 第二段指出处理旧书应该首先检查书的状况，不好就回收处理或直接扔掉，好的可以卖给二手书店或捐给慈善机构。第三段接第二段内容，具体说明二手书店和慈善机构需要的书是什么样的。第四段提出了另一种处理旧书的方法：与朋友交换或者举办旧书交换会。
3.本文重点在第二段和第三段的融合，可用定语从句。
One possible version：
There are many ways to deal with old books according to their condition （要点1）. If they are in poor condition, sell them to the recycle bin or throw them away directly （要点2） . However, if they are still in good shape, sell them to a used bookstore which may need interesting ones or donate them to a charity（要点3、4）. In addition, we can exchange books with friends by placing a shelf or holding a book swap party（要点5）.
注意：要点3、4可分开表达。
应用文评分标准
第2节 本题总分为15分，按5个档次给分。
第3节 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求衡量、确定或调整档次，最后给分。
第4节 词数少于60或多于100的，从总分中减去2分。
第5节 评分时，应注意内容要点、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。
第6节 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。
第7节 如字迹难以辨认，以致影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。
二、内容要点
H. 阐明观点；2.阐述理由 3.表达期望。
三、各档次的给分范围和要求
档次 描述
第五档(13-15 分) 完全完成了试题规定的任务。完全达到了预期的写作目的。
覆盖所有内容要点。应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。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。有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。
第四档(10-12 分) 完成了试题规定的任务。 达到了预期的写作目的。
虽漏掉一、二个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。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。应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。
第三档(7-9 分) 基本完成了试题规定的任务。 整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。
虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。
第二档(4-6 分) 未恰当完成试题规定的任务。 信息未能清楚地传达给读者。
漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。有较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。
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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。语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。
不得分（0 分） 未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。
听力原文：
(Text 1)
M: I suppose your second hand TV set cost about $60.
W: Sixty Actually it was double that price.
(Text 2)
W: I saw Tom around the corner just now. Guess what he was doing.
M: I am sure he was chatting with the postman. He seems to like the postman very much.
(Text 3)
M: Gee, it’ s so hot here. Does anyone know where the fan is
W: No use. The fan is OK, but there’s no electricity.
(Text 4)
W: I heard that Joseph quarrelled with the boss this morning. Do you know what happened
M: I would also have quarrelled with the boss if he had criticized me so seriously for being two minutes late.
(Text 5)
M: Hello, Daisy. Are you sure that Thompson is in hospital
W: His sister Fiona told me that. She is going to the hospital to see him.
M: Do you think I can go with her
W: I don’t know. Why not ask her yourself
(Text 6)
M: It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it
W: Yes,nice and sunny.
M: It’s much better than last week. It was too warm then.
W: I’m glad summer is over. I like autumn best.
M: So do I. It’s neither too hot nor too cold. The sky is clear and blue.
W: It’s a good time to have a picnic. Do you want to have one this weekend
M: I’d love to, but I think it’s going to rain. The weatherman said it will.
W: I don’t think he’s right. It hasn’t rained for a week.
M: But he is usually right in his weather news.
W: I’m sure we’ll have fine weather for our picnic.
(Text 7)
M: What do you usually do in your spare time
W: I have joined a singing group and we practice two afternoons each week.
M: That’s a very interesting thing to do.
W: Yes.It’s a small group of only fifteen girls and boys. But nobody has been late for the practice.
M: I see. How many songs can you sing now
W: We started only three months ago, but we’ve practiced eight songs.
M: Are you going to perform any time
W: Yes,there will be a school show next month and we are going to sing a song in it. We are practicing a new song now. It’s written by one of the singers in our group.
M: Really What’s the name of the song
W: Sunny Days.
M: That’s a nice name. I hope to listen to it soon. Can I visit you when you practice
(Text 8)
W: Dad,will you read to me
M: Uh,let me finish the newspaper first.
W: You’ve been saying that forever!
M: Well,how about reading the business section of the newspaper together
W: That’s boring. Let’s read this book. It’s about a bear and a cat that become friends.
M: Okay.
W: And these books too.
M: Whoa.I thought you said one book. There must be ten here.
W: My teacher, Mrs Green, says you have to read to me every night, and the newspaper doesn’t count. And let’s eat some popcorn and cookies while we’re reading.
M: Well, it’s bedtime right now. So, Okay, here we go. Once upon a time in a deep, dark forest, lived a brown bear...
(Text 9)
M: So,what do you want to do tomorrow
W: Well,let’s look at this city guide here. Uh, here’s something interesting. Why don’t we first visit the Art Museum in the morning
M: Okay. I like that idea. And where do you want to have lunch
W: How about going to an Indian restaurant The guide recommends one downtown a few blocks from the museum.
M: Now that sounds great. After that, what do you think about visiting the zoo Well, it says here there are some very unique animals not found anywhere else.
W: Well,to tell the truth, I’m not really interested in going there. Why don’t we go shopping instead There are supposed to be some really nice places to pick up some bargain clothes.
M: Nah,I don’t think that’s a good idea. We only have a few traveler’s checks left. And I only have fifty dollars left in cash.
W: No problem. We can use YOUR credit card to pay.
M: Oh. No.I remember the last time you used MY credit card for YOUR new clothes.
W: Oh well. Let’s take the subway down to the seashore and walk along the beach.
M: Now that sounds like a wonderful plan.
(Text 10)
How do you decide what you are going to buy in a supermarket Do you look in the refrigerator and make a list Do you think about what you want to cook and then buy the food you need Even if you do these things, the supermarket makes some of the decisions for you. There are some people who have studied how to make people buy more food in a supermarket. They do all kinds of things that you do not even notice. For example:
1. The food that everybody must buy, like bread, milk and vegetables, is spread all over the store. You have to walk to find these things.
2. The expensive food is in packages with brightly colored pictures. It is put at eye level, and so when you see it you want to buy it.
3. The things that you have to buy anyway are usually put on a higher or lower shelf.
4. However, candy and other things children like are on lower shelves. Studies showed that after a person has been in a supermarket for 30 minutes, she or he spends 50 cents every minute. For example, if someone stays 40 minutes, the supermarket has 5 dollars more. So the store has a comfortable temperature in summer and in winter, and it plays soft music. It is a pleasant place for people to stay and spend more money. So be careful in the supermarket. You may go home with a bag of food you were not planning to buy. The supermarket, not you, decided you should buy it.
