泰州市2006～2007学年度第一学期期末联考高三英语试题[上学期]
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泰州市2006～2007学年度第一学期期末联考 高三英语试题
（总分：150分，考试时间：120分钟）
考生注意：
1、本试卷共分两部分，第Ⅰ卷为选择题，第Ⅱ卷为非选择题。
2、第Ⅰ卷选择题答案请写在第Ⅱ卷卷首的答题栏内(使用答题卡的地区请将答案直接涂在答题卡上。)
第Ⅰ卷（三部分，共115分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a library. B. In a shop. C. In a college.
2. What do we know about the man?
A. He often stays up late in the evening. B. He studies hard.
C. He isn’t attentive in class.
3. Why does the man want the bill?
A. To check out and leave the hotel. B. To check out after he leaves.
C. To carry his luggage downstairs.
4. How much can the woman keep?
A. $ 4.5. B. 50 cents. C. 45 cents.
5. What does the man mean?
A. He doesn’t want to take the job yet. B. He will accept the job offer.
C. He will write a letter to a trading company.
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’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Brother and sister.
7. What did the man do last night?
A. He went to the cinema. B. He attended a birthday party.
C. He went out for dinner.
8. Why is the woman calling the man?
A. To invite him to a birthday party.
B. To ask him for help with her physics.
C. To borrow his physics book.
听第7段材料，回答第9至10题。
9. What has happened to the woman’s socks and underwear?
A. They are broken. B. They are colored. C. They are burned.
10. What can we learn about the woman?
A. She forgot to wash her favorite T-shirt.
B. She put a wool sweater in a washer.
C. She didn’t separate the white clothes from the dark ones.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How did Mrs. Smith feel when she saw Mr. White?
A. Excited. B. Surprised. C. Sad.
12. What was the weather like at last?
A. Stormy. B. Fine. C. Rainy.
13. How does Mrs. Smith feel about traveling by air?
A. She doesn’t enjoy flying much.
B. She thinks flight is often delayed because of the weather.
C. She likes it.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How did the woman know this film was a good one?
A. Her husband told her about it.
B. She read about it in the magazine.
C. She read about it in the newspaper.
15. Why did the woman miss the film?
A. Because she was too busy to see it.
B. Because she was asked to go shopping for clothes.
C. Because she watched another wonderful program.
16. What can we learn from the dialogue?
A. The man hasn’t seen such a wonderful film for a long time.
B. The woman hadn’t hoped to see the film.
C. The wonderful film has won the award of the year.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. In the past how did you have to dress?
A. As you liked. B. Like everyone else around.
C. According to your looks.
18. What does the speaker think of appearance?
A. Nothing important.
B. Sometimes very important.
C. More important than anything else.
19. What can we know from the passage?
A. Wearing jeans for a job interview is wise.
B. Doing your hair as you like now is unacceptable.
C. Jeans and sweater seem very popular now.
20. What does the speaker imply in the passage?
A. Different places, different appearances.
B. The same appearance, though in different places.
C. Always in the latest fashion.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节: 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该题涂黑。
21. China’s growth is not threat to others. On contrary, it will
bring more opportunities to the world.
A. The; a; / B. The; /; the C. /; a; / D. /; a; the
22. seems to have been a strong competition in China for school leavers to enter college or university.
A. It B. There C. Here D. That
23. --- Shall I get you a magazine?
--- I have no appetite ________ reading at the moment.
A. on B. in C. for D. about
24. In fact, the situation was so desperate that, , no one could help another.
A. in this way B. in common C. in other words D. in most cases
25. We had a really bad time about six months ago but now things are .
A. looking up B. coming up C. making up D. turning up
26. He told us sadly that more than one person in the case.
A. involved B. had involved C. was involved D. were involved
27. --- Why bother? There is too much rubbish here. You’ll never pick it all up.
--- Maybe not. But at least this part of the park cleaner.
A. was B. will be C. had been D. is
28. She is a caring and helpful neighbor, all of us will always adore and be thankful to.
A. / B. that C. for whom D. one whom
29. Maybe you have been to many famous restaurants, but nowhere else on such nice ducks.
A. you can feast B. can you taste C. you can taste D. can you feast
30. --- Why do you work so hard day and night?
--- my parents’ expectations.
A. To live up to B. To meet the demand of
C. To make full use of D. To put up with
31. You were out enjoying yourself when you _________.
A. must have studied B. would have studied
C. should be studying D. ought to have been studying
32. --- I thought he would give in to me.
--- That’s .
A. what you are wrong B. why you are wrong
C. where you were wrong D. which you were wrong
33. The positive meanings words in an ad and how they are presented in an interesting way play an important role in promoting a product.
A. are attached to B. attached to
C. attaching to D. having attached to
34. --- May I use your dictionary? I need to look up a word.
--- It’s over there. .
A. It depends B. Got it C. Feel free D. No problem
35. I wouldn’t think it to ask him to the club － he’ll only refuse.
A. worthwhile; join B. worthwhile; join in C. worth; join D. worth; join in
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从文后所给各题的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该题涂黑。
Once, looking for stories on the back roads of Ohio, we weren’t getting on smoothly.
A beekeeper we’d been told about was away from home 36 we called on him. An amusement park where we thought we might find a 37 had shut down for the season. We began to get a little 38 .
When 39 a farmhouse, we found a banner between two trees in the front yard. The banner said 40 huge letters: WELCOME HOME , ROGER! We drove 41 for a mile or two. Somebody said ,“Wonder who Roger is?” We 42 , went back there and knocked on the door.
Roger was a soldier on his way home from war. His 43 knew he was coming, but weren’t sure what day he was going to 44 . We asked if they’d mind if we brought the camera into the house. Roger’s mother said it would be all right 45 we’d give her a few minutes to fix her hair. We weren’t there more than an hour, talking to those people who were all 46 about Roger coming home and taking pictures.
In the car as we 47 on that afternoon, I wrote a simple story letting Roger 48 all the soldiers coming home from war. We sent the 49 with the story to New York, and Walter Cronkite put it on the Evening news. 50 has any of our stories caused such a reaction from 51 . The CBS switchboard (总机) kept busy that night with dozens of calls from people 52 by it in some way, and hundreds of letters came in, some of them suggesting that the story be 53 . There was so much 54 throughout that Cronkite had to report a few nights 55 , “Oh, and by the way---Roger got home!”
36.
A. since
B. where
C. because
D. when
37.
A. place
B. owner
C. story
D. way
38.
A. discouraged
B. disturbed
C. satisfied
D. touched
39.
A. entering
B. visiting
C. passing
D. searching
40.
A. of
B. in
C. by
D. on
41.
A. out
B. away
C. on
D. down
42.
A. got out
B. turned around
C. drove on
D. gave up
43.
A. family
B. mother
C. friend
D. wife
44.
A. leave
B. pass
C. start
D. arrive
45.
A. if
B. whether
C. unless
D. until
46.
A. encouraged
B. worried
C. excited
D. surprised
47. A. stayed
B. rolled
C. took
D. started
48. A. expect
B. represent
C. express
D. congratulate
49. A. letter
B. book
C. camera
D. film
50. A. Seldom
B. Actually
C. Usually
D. Unexpectedly
51. A. listeners
B. readers
C. writers
D. viewers
52. A. satisfied
B. moved
C. known
D. expected
53. A. broadcast
B. told
C. repeated
D. spread
54. A. surprise
B. disappointment
C. entertainment
D. interest
55. A. later
B. earlier
C. before
D. sooner
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Tourism is booming in China. But the supporting travel insurance industry isn’t sharing the growth. As the number of travelers increases, so does the number of accidents. During this year’s May Day Holiday, for example, 11 major accidents killed 19 people and injured 23. No national statistics (统计) are available on the popularity of travel insurance. According to a report, in Shanghai, only 20 percent of group tour travelers bought insurance coverage and spent an average of 6 yuan. The percentage is believed to be lower for independent travelers. The limited coverage by travel insurance is partly to blame for this low figure. Most travel insurance plans cover only injuries and medical expenses caused by accidents. Travel mishaps like lost luggage and cancelled trips are not covered. Travel insurance also doesn’t cover activities like diving, skiing and parachuting. These activities are more dangerous and need insurance more than everyday activities.
Travel insurance is more widely used in Western countries. For example, in the UK, more than 90 percent of holiday makers take out insurance. Travelers, aged 18 to 25, are the least likely to take out travel insurance. But two-thirds still buy it when they go abroad. Western travel insurance usually covers three types of accidents. The first is trip cancellation due to illness or injury. Insurance policies specially designed for students even include unexpected exams as a reason for trip cancellation. The second part is similar to travel insurance in China, covering medical and accident costs. The third part includes the costs of lost luggage, cash or camera.
In western countries, insurance can be purchased online, by telephone, at post offices or travel shops. Besides insurance companies, large supermarkets also issue their own travel insurance plans, which can be bought at their chains nationwide.
56. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. There are altogether 11 major accidents this year in China.
B. We know clearly how many people have purchased travel insurance in our country.
C. Independent travelers spend more money on insurance than group tour travelers.
D. About 66% travelers in the UK aged from 18 to 25 buy travel insurance when they go abroad.
57. According to the passage, the rate of insurance purchasing among travelers is low partly because _______.
A. the coverage of travel insurance is limited
B. most of the travelers are poor
C. there are few accidents during traveling
D. tourism is booming in China
58. Which type of accidents does travel insurance cover in both China and Western countries?
A. Trip cancellation due to illness or injury. B. Medical and accident costs.
C. The costs of lost luggage, cash or camera. D. Special insurance policies for students.
59. The underlined word “mishaps” means ________.
A. accidents B. mistakes C. faults D. disadvantages
B
Ponce de Leon spent considerable time and effort nearly 500 years ago in his unsuccessful search for the “fountain of youth”. He believed that its water would keep him young for ever. Throughout history, people have tried in various ways to slow the aging process. Now a doctor in California thinks that we may actually have moved a step closer to doing so. Dr. Jaime Miquel says that weightlessness, such as that experienced by the spacemen, could enable a person to live longer. They can live with smaller supplies of food and air. In a normal environment, about one-third of the body’s energy is used to deal with the effects of gravity. In a weightless environment, a person’s organs don’t have to work as hard and may last longer. Dr. Miquel’s research points out that a person could slow the aging process by as much as 10% to 15% while in space. These findings do not, however, show that the key to a long life is to rush out and buy a ticket on the next spaceship. While living in a weightless environment does appear to slow the aging process, it causes other problems. Bones and muscles may lose the ability to fun_ction normally. In the case of every spaceman so far, this loss of muscle fun_ction has disappeared after the return to the earth. No humans have remained long enough in a weightless environment to show whether or not long-time damage might occur. Your best chance for a long life is to eat and drink properly and get enough rest.
60. For Ponce de Leon, youth lasting for ever ________.
A. was found in a fountain
B. could be got by buying a ticket on the next spaceship
C. existed in various ways
D. was an impossible dream
61. According to the passage, without gravity, a person requires ________.
A. extra clothes for warmth B. plenty of exercise
C. less food and air D. more food and water
62. According to the passage, weightlessness could slow aging because ________.
A. lighter people live longer B. the body’s organs work less
C. people eat and drink less D. only 1/3 of the body’s energy is used
63. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. It has been proved that living in a weightless environment is a good way to live longer.
B. Living in a weightless environment causes problems.
C. The loss of muscle fun_ction has disappeared after the spacemen return to the earth.
D. For most people a proper diet and enough rest is the key to a long life.
C
I recently wrote an autobiography in which I recalled many old memories. One of them was from my school days, when our ninth grade teacher, Miss Raber, would pick out words from the Reader’s Digest to test our vocabulary.
Today, more than 45 years later, I always check out “It pays to Enrich your Word Power” first when the Digest comes each month. I am impressed with that idea, word power. Reader’s Digest knows the power that words have to move people -- to entertain, inform, and inspire. The Digest editors know that the big word isn’t always the best word. Take just one example, a Quotable Quote from the February 1985 issue: “Time is a playful thing. It slips quickly and drinks the day like a bowl of milk.”
Seventeen words, only two of them more than one syllable, yet how much they convey! That’s usually how it is with Reader’s Digest. Small and simple can be profound (意义深远).
As chairman of a foundation to restore the Statue of Liberty, I’ve been making a lot of speeches lately. I try to keep them fairly short. I use small but vivid words: words like “hope”, “guts”, “faith”, “dreams”. Those are words that move people and say so much about the spirit of America.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m not against using big words, when it is right to do so, but I have also learned that a small word can work a miracle -- if it’s the right word, in the right place, at the right time. It’s a “secret” that I hope I never forget.
64. The passage is mainly about .
A. one of the many old memories
B. using simple words to express profound ideas
C. Reader’s Digest and school speeches
D. how to make effective speeches
65. It seems that Reader’s Digest is a magazine popular with .
A. people of all ages B. teenagers C. school teachers D. elderly readers
66. The author’s “secret” is .
A. to avoid using big words at any time
B. to use words that have the power to move people
C. to work a miracle by using a small word
D. to use small and simple words where possible
67. According to the author, words that have power can give people .
A. hope, courage, and ideas
B. confidence, determination, and strength
C. pleasure, knowledge, and encouragement
D. humor, information, and power
D
China’s college students get okay to tie knot
China’s educational authority gave the green light to college students planning to get married.
Starting from the autumn term, students reaching the legal age for marriage don’t have to ask their university for approval when they plan to tie the knot, Ministry of Education officials to announce revised (修订的) guidelines on university students. The current campus regulations were issued in 1990.
But it doesn’t mean the government encourages collegians to marry, said Sun Xiaobing, director of the ministry’s legal office.
The ministry lifted the ban to get in line with the country’s new Marriage Law, which came into effect in 2003, said Sun. The new marriage law says a person needn’t get approval from his or her employer for marriage registration (登记). But sources said only one in every 10,000 students has since registered for marriage.
The revised campus regulations also offer university officials more say (发言权) in punishing students who are caught cheating in an exam or plagiarizing (剽窃) research achievements.
A university can kick out a student if he or she takes an exam for another candidate, hires a proxy (替考者) to take an exam, organizes exam cheating, cheats through telecommunications devices like a cell phone, or steals ideas from a published research paper, the guidelines say.
To better protect students’ rights, the new guidelines allow students to appeal to their school or even the provincial level education authority if they are unhappy with a punishment.
68. The Ministry of Education canceled the ban to _________.
A. better protect students’ rights
B. encourage collegians to marry
C. change in the same way as the country’s new Marriage Law
D. challenge the current campus regulations issued in 1994
69. The underlined phrase “kick out” has the same meaning with the word “_________” in the passage.
A. dismiss B. encourage C. lifted D. prepared
70. According to the new campus regulations, students reaching the legal age for marriage __________.
A. must get approval from his or her university for marriage registration
B. should earn more money to prepare them for marriage
C. can decide when to marry at their will
D. should concentrate on their studies
71. A college student may be punished by the university EXCEPT when he or she ________.
A. is caught cheating in an exam
B. appeals to the authorities if they disagree about a punishment
C. gets married before reaching the legal age for marriage
D. copies ideas from a published research paper
E
Last month, James Connolly, a junior at the University of Massachusetts, stood in front of a local police station wearing a loose garment as punishment. His crime? He was charged with underage drinking, illegal possession of alcohol and very big noise while holding a party.
This shaming punishment has increased in the US in recent years, mostly decided by local judges for less-serious crimes, such as drunk driving and theft. They believe shame is the best small crime punishment. For example, in Tennessee, Judge James McKenzie has made a shoplifter stand outside Wal-Mart with signs that read, “I’m a thief put here by order of Judge McKenzie”.
Some experts think alternative punishments like community service and fines don’t convey moral condemnation (谴责) of the criminal because they aren’t shameful enough. Shaming punishments are sometimes called Scarlet Letter punishments. The name comes from US author Nathaniel Hawthorne’s 1850 novel, The Scarlet Letter. In this novel, a woman is forced to wear a scarlet (red) “A” on her clothes as punishment for her adultery (通奸).
However, not everyone agrees. Experts said there is an important difference between the shaming punishments of colonial (殖民的) America and those assigned in states like Tennessee. “Early societies often had a “re-acceptance” ceremony to welcome the offender back into main society, contemporary punishments in America lack this.”
Supporters of shaming punishment argue that public shaming is a good way of expressing community values. Some judges say shamed offenders seldom repeat their crimes. Others aren’t so sure. “There is little evidence to suggest that shaming punishments are successful in preventing people from committing special crimes. And a shamed criminal may face a hard battle to regain reputation in society. So a shaming punishment may force the offender into more crime to support himself.”
72. James Connolly was punished because ________.
A. he wore a loose garment in front of a local police station
B. he drank too much and caused an accident
C. he broke the law of alcohol consumption and held a noisy party
D. he stole things from a supermarket
73. In early American societies, offenders ________.
A. had the chance of being accepted by the societies again
B. would never gain respect from others
C. didn’t receive any moral condemnation
D. wore a scarlet “A” on their clothes as shaming punishment
74. We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. shaming criminals publicly is a good way of expressing community values
B. shaming punishment has a long history in the US
C. shaming punishment can always have good results
D. community service and fines don’t convey moral condemnation of criminals
75. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Doubtful Punishment
B. Successful Punishment
C. The Increasing Punishment in the US
D. The Result of Shaming Punishment in the US
第II卷（共35分）
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 对话填空 (共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面对话，掌握其大意，并根据所给首字母的提示，在标有题号的下边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。
M: Did you see the (76) l of books for this course?
W: Yes. Dr. Downs said he expected us to have the first five
on the list. He is going to discuss them in (77) d .
M: Are you going to buy them?
W: I don’t know. These books are (78) e . And I don’t have 78.
a lot of money (79) o me. 79.
M: How about (80) s them with me? 80.
W: Sounds good.
M: Let’s do this. I will buy three and you buy two of them.
Ｗ: I would rather do it this (81) w_______ : we pay fifty-fifty for the books now. 81.
And at the end of the (82) c , you can take the books you find 82.
more interesting and I will take the ones I like.
M: What (83) i we both like the same books? 83.
W: Come on. We are not going to (84) a over that, are we? 84.
M: I was just joking. It’s (85) d a better idea. 85.
W: Then let’s get the books as soon as possible.
第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）
下面的饼状图（pie chat）显示了你对你校学生兴趣爱好的调查结果。请你用英语给Shanghai Students’ Post 写一篇短文，报道你的调查结果，并对此结果发表你的看法或建议。字数120词左右。首句已给出（不计入词数）。
A recent survey shows what the students of our school like to do in their spare time.
高三英语答案
Suggested answers:
听力：
1-5 CCABA 6-10 BACBC 11-15 BBCCB 16-20ABBCA
单项选择：
21-25 DＢCDA 26-30 CＢDDA 31-35 DCBCA
完型填空：
36-40 DCACB 41-45 CBADA 46-50 CBBDA 51-55 DBCDA
阅读理解：
56-60 DABAD 61-65 CBABA 66-70 CCCAC 71-75 BCABA
对话填空：
76. list 77.detail 78.expensive 79. on 80. sharing
81. way 82. course 83. if 84. argue 85. definitely
书面表达：
A recent survey shows what the students of our school like to do in their spare time. From the pie chat, we can see 53% of the students like sports, so doing sports is the most popular activity in our school. The second popular activity for students is surfing the Internet and 36 % of the students have interest in it. Only a few students, about 8 percent of them, take reading as a hobby. And even fewer are fond of playing musical instruments.
In my point of view, our school should have more sports facilities built to satisfy the need of the students. Guidance should be given to students on surfing the Internet and ways must be found to arouse students’ interests in reading and music.
书面表达评分的基本要求：
1．时态为一般现在时（时态错建议得分在20分以下）；
2．图表描述内容必须包含饼状图中所给的4个活动（reading, playing musical instruments, doing sports和surfing the Internet）；
3．看法或建议可从以下几方面阐述（只要有两个建议就可以了）：
Reading: To find ways to arouse students’ interest in reading, etc.
Playing musical instruments: To make more students become interested in playing musical instruments, etc.
Doing sports: To have more sports facilities built, to pay more attention to the safety of the students, etc.
Surfing the Internet: To guide the students in surfing the Internet, to forbid students who are under age for net bars to play computer games, etc.
高三英语
Text 1
M: Excuse me. Can you tell me where the Lecture Hall is?
W: Maybe I can. Actually, I am looking for the Lecture Hall, too. I think it’s in the library. Are you a new student?
M: Yes, I am.
Text 2
W: Why did you stay up last night?
M: Mum, I had enough sleep in class yesterday afternoon.
Text 3
M: Operator，connect me with the cashier please？Miss，I want to check out．Will you please
have the bill ready for me？I’ll come down in a few minutes.
W: O.K. Sir，I’ll bill you right away.
M: Operator，sorry to bother you again．Will you please send me a porter to carry my luggage
downstairs?
W: All right.
Text 4
M: How much do I owe you?
W: Four dollars and fifty cents.
M: Here is 5 dollars, you can keep the change.
W: Thank you.
Text 5
M: Hi, see you here again, Linda.
W: Hi, are you going to accept the job offer?
M: I’m waiting for letters from other companies.
Text 6
W: Hi, Martin. How are you?
M: Fine, but busy. We’ve got some exams next week, remember?
W: I know. How much work did you do last night?
M: None, I went to the cinema. What about you?
W: I had no time last night. It was my sister’s birthday, so we all went out for dinner.
M: Have you done any work this morning?
W: Some, but not a lot. Anyway, I’m ringing to ask you something. Could I borrow your physics book?
M: Sure, when do you want it?
W: The sooner, the better.
M: How about meeting outside McDonald’s in High Street at lunch time?
W: Good idea. I’m very worried about the physics exam. Have you got any old exam papers? I’d really like to look through them.
M: I haven’t, but my brother’s got some. I’ll bring them too.
Text7
W: What’s wrong with my laundry? All of my socks and underwear are pink!
M: Did you happen to put a brand new pink or red item in the washer with your white clothes and then turn on the hot water?
W: Oops! I forgot that I was supposed to separate the white clothes and the dark clothes! Damn! That was my favorite T-shirt, too!
M: Just remember never to put a wool sweater in the washer and dryer. It’ll come out looking like something that would fit a Barbie doll! And you might want to separate the whites from the colors next time!
W: Very funny! I’ll definitely be more careful next time!
Text 8
W: Oh, look. Who’s that? Mr. White, you shouldn’t have come.
M: That’s all right. I was told the weather was not good enough.
W: Yeah, not ideal for flying.
M: If it doesn’t clear up soon, I’m afraid the flight might be put off.
W: Let’s hope for the best.
M: Mrs. Smith, do you like traveling by air?
W: For me, there is nothing like traveling by air. It is both speedy and comfortable. Mr. White, there goes the announcement for passengers to board.
M: Oh, good news for you. The plane will take off on time as it is clearing up.
W: I think I must go now. Thank you for coming to see me off, Mr. White.
M: It’s a pleasure. Come again. I wish you a pleasant journey.
W: Thank you. Goodbye.
Text9
M: Did you see the movie on Channel 6 last night?
W: No. I missed it. I went shopping for clothes.
M: It was an excellent film. It had been made especially for television, you know.
W: I read something about it in yesterday’s paper and had hoped to watch it last night, but then Rose called me to go shopping with her. So I went.
M: Do you know that this movie is regarded as one of the best films of the last ten years?
W: Yes, I know. I’ve heard that the movie will win some film awards at the end of the year.
M: Well, if I were one of the judges, I’d pick it as the best film of this year. I haven’t seen such a wonderful film for a long time.
W: It sounds as if I’ll have to see it, if they return it.
Text 10
Today society is much freer and easier than it used to be. It is no longer necessary to dress like everyone else. Within reason, you can dress as you like or do your hair the way you like instead of the way you should because it is the fashion. The popularity of jeans and untidy look seems to be reaction against the increasingly expensive fashions of the top fashion houses.
At the same time, appearance is still important in certain conditions and then we must choose our clothes carefully. It would be foolish to go to an interview for a job in the civil service wearing jeans and a sweater, and it would be impolite to visit our elderly relatives looking as if we were going to the beach or a bar and some other places like that. However, you need never feel sad if you don’t look like the latest fashion photo. Look around you and you will see that no one else does either!
（总分：150分，考试时间：120分钟）
考生注意：
1、本试卷共分两部分，第Ⅰ卷为选择题，第Ⅱ卷为非选择题。
2、第Ⅰ卷选择题答案请写在第Ⅱ卷卷首的答题栏内(使用答题卡的地区请将答案直接涂在答题卡上。)
第Ⅰ卷（三部分，共115分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a library. B. In a shop. C. In a college.
2. What do we know about the man?
A. He often stays up late in the evening. B. He studies hard.
C. He isn’t attentive in class.
3. Why does the man want the bill?
A. To check out and leave the hotel. B. To check out after he leaves.
C. To carry his luggage downstairs.
4. How much can the woman keep?
A. $ 4.5. B. 50 cents. C. 45 cents.
5. What does the man mean?
A. He doesn’t want to take the job yet. B. He will accept the job offer.
C. He will write a letter to a trading company.
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’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Brother and sister.
7. What did the man do last night?
A. He went to the cinema. B. He attended a birthday party.
C. He went out for dinner.
8. Why is the woman calling the man?
A. To invite him to a birthday party.
B. To ask him for help with her physics.
C. To borrow his physics book.
听第7段材料，回答第9至10题。
9. What has happened to the woman’s socks and underwear?
A. They are broken. B. They are colored. C. They are burned.
10. What can we learn about the woman?
A. She forgot to wash her favorite T-shirt.
B. She put a wool sweater in a washer.
C. She didn’t separate the white clothes from the dark ones.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How did Mrs. Smith feel when she saw Mr. White?
A. Excited. B. Surprised. C. Sad.
12. What was the weather like at last?
A. Stormy. B. Fine. C. Rainy.
13. How does Mrs. Smith feel about traveling by air?
A. She doesn’t enjoy flying much.
B. She thinks flight is often delayed because of the weather.
C. She likes it.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How did the woman know this film was a good one?
A. Her husband told her about it.
B. She read about it in the magazine.
C. She read about it in the newspaper.
15. Why did the woman miss the film?
A. Because she was too busy to see it.
B. Because she was asked to go shopping for clothes.
C. Because she watched another wonderful program.
16. What can we learn from the dialogue?
A. The man hasn’t seen such a wonderful film for a long time.
B. The woman hadn’t hoped to see the film.
C. The wonderful film has won the award of the year.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. In the past how did you have to dress?
A. As you liked. B. Like everyone else around.
C. According to your looks.
18. What does the speaker think of appearance?
A. Nothing important.
B. Sometimes very important.
C. More important than anything else.
19. What can we know from the passage?
A. Wearing jeans for a job interview is wise.
B. Doing your hair as you like now is unacceptable.
C. Jeans and sweater seem very popular now.
20. What does the speaker imply in the passage?
A. Different places, different appearances.
B. The same appearance, though in different places.
C. Always in the latest fashion.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节: 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该题涂黑。
21. China’s growth is not threat to others. On contrary, it will
bring more opportunities to the world.
A. The; a; / B. The; /; the C. /; a; / D. /; a; the
22. seems to have been a strong competition in China for school leavers to enter college or university.
A. It B. There C. Here D. That
23. --- Shall I get you a magazine?
--- I have no appetite ________ reading at the moment.
A. on B. in C. for D. about
24. In fact, the situation was so desperate that, , no one could help another.
A. in this way B. in common C. in other words D. in most cases
25. We had a really bad time about six months ago but now things are .
A. looking up B. coming up C. making up D. turning up
26. He told us sadly that more than one person in the case.
A. involved B. had involved C. was involved D. were involved
27. --- Why bother? There is too much rubbish here. You’ll never pick it all up.
--- Maybe not. But at least this part of the park cleaner.
A. was B. will be C. had been D. is
28. She is a caring and helpful neighbor, all of us will always adore and be thankful to.
A. / B. that C. for whom D. one whom
29. Maybe you have been to many famous restaurants, but nowhere else on such nice ducks.
A. you can feast B. can you taste C. you can taste D. can you feast
30. --- Why do you work so hard day and night?
--- my parents’ expectations.
A. To live up to B. To meet the demand of
C. To make full use of D. To put up with
31. You were out enjoying yourself when you _________.
A. must have studied B. would have studied
C. should be studying D. ought to have been studying
32. --- I thought he would give in to me.
--- That’s .
A. what you are wrong B. why you are wrong
C. where you were wrong D. which you were wrong
33. The positive meanings words in an ad and how they are presented in an interesting way play an important role in promoting a product.
A. are attached to B. attached to
C. attaching to D. having attached to
34. --- May I use your dictionary? I need to look up a word.
--- It’s over there. .
A. It depends B. Got it C. Feel free D. No problem
35. I wouldn’t think it to ask him to the club － he’ll only refuse.
A. worthwhile; join B. worthwhile; join in C. worth; join D. worth; join in
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从文后所给各题的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该题涂黑。
Once, looking for stories on the back roads of Ohio, we weren’t getting on smoothly.
A beekeeper we’d been told about was away from home 36 we called on him. An amusement park where we thought we might find a 37 had shut down for the season. We began to get a little 38 .
When 39 a farmhouse, we found a banner between two trees in the front yard. The banner said 40 huge letters: WELCOME HOME , ROGER! We drove 41 for a mile or two. Somebody said ,“Wonder who Roger is?” We 42 , went back there and knocked on the door.
Roger was a soldier on his way home from war. His 43 knew he was coming, but weren’t sure what day he was going to 44 . We asked if they’d mind if we brought the camera into the house. Roger’s mother said it would be all right 45 we’d give her a few minutes to fix her hair. We weren’t there more than an hour, talking to those people who were all 46 about Roger coming home and taking pictures.
In the car as we 47 on that afternoon, I wrote a simple story letting Roger 48 all the soldiers coming home from war. We sent the 49 with the story to New York, and Walter Cronkite put it on the Evening news. 50 has any of our stories caused such a reaction from 51 . The CBS switchboard (总机) kept busy that night with dozens of calls from people 52 by it in some way, and hundreds of letters came in, some of them suggesting that the story be 53 . There was so much 54 throughout that Cronkite had to report a few nights 55 , “Oh, and by the way---Roger got home!”
36.
A. since
B. where
C. because
D. when
37.
A. place
B. owner
C. story
D. way
38.
A. discouraged
B. disturbed
C. satisfied
D. touched
39.
A. entering
B. visiting
C. passing
D. searching
40.
A. of
B. in
C. by
D. on
41.
A. out
B. away
C. on
D. down
42.
A. got out
B. turned around
C. drove on
D. gave up
43.
A. family
B. mother
C. friend
D. wife
44.
A. leave
B. pass
C. start
D. arrive
45.
A. if
B. whether
C. unless
D. until
46.
A. encouraged
B. worried
C. excited
D. surprised
47. A. stayed
B. rolled
C. took
D. started
48. A. expect
B. represent
C. express
D. congratulate
49. A. letter
B. book
C. camera
D. film
50. A. Seldom
B. Actually
C. Usually
D. Unexpectedly
51. A. listeners
B. readers
C. writers
D. viewers
52. A. satisfied
B. moved
C. known
D. expected
53. A. broadcast
B. told
C. repeated
D. spread
54. A. surprise
B. disappointment
C. entertainment
D. interest
55. A. later
B. earlier
C. before
D. sooner
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Tourism is booming in China. But the supporting travel insurance industry isn’t sharing the growth. As the number of travelers increases, so does the number of accidents. During this year’s May Day Holiday, for example, 11 major accidents killed 19 people and injured 23. No national statistics (统计) are available on the popularity of travel insurance. According to a report, in Shanghai, only 20 percent of group tour travelers bought insurance coverage and spent an average of 6 yuan. The percentage is believed to be lower for independent travelers. The limited coverage by travel insurance is partly to blame for this low figure. Most travel insurance plans cover only injuries and medical expenses caused by accidents. Travel mishaps like lost luggage and cancelled trips are not covered. Travel insurance also doesn’t cover activities like diving, skiing and parachuting. These activities are more dangerous and need insurance more than everyday activities.
Travel insurance is more widely used in Western countries. For example, in the UK, more than 90 percent of holiday makers take out insurance. Travelers, aged 18 to 25, are the least likely to take out travel insurance. But two-thirds still buy it when they go abroad. Western travel insurance usually covers three types of accidents. The first is trip cancellation due to illness or injury. Insurance policies specially designed for students even include unexpected exams as a reason for trip cancellation. The second part is similar to travel insurance in China, covering medical and accident costs. The third part includes the costs of lost luggage, cash or camera.
In western countries, insurance can be purchased online, by telephone, at post offices or travel shops. Besides insurance companies, large supermarkets also issue their own travel insurance plans, which can be bought at their chains nationwide.
56. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. There are altogether 11 major accidents this year in China.
B. We know clearly how many people have purchased travel insurance in our country.
C. Independent travelers spend more money on insurance than group tour travelers.
D. About 66% travelers in the UK aged from 18 to 25 buy travel insurance when they go abroad.
57. According to the passage, the rate of insurance purchasing among travelers is low partly because _______.
A. the coverage of travel insurance is limited
B. most of the travelers are poor
C. there are few accidents during traveling
D. tourism is booming in China
58. Which type of accidents does travel insurance cover in both China and Western countries?
A. Trip cancellation due to illness or injury. B. Medical and accident costs.
C. The costs of lost luggage, cash or camera. D. Special insurance policies for students.
59. The underlined word “mishaps” means ________.
A. accidents B. mistakes C. faults D. disadvantages
B
Ponce de Leon spent considerable time and effort nearly 500 years ago in his unsuccessful search for the “fountain of youth”. He believed that its water would keep him young for ever. Throughout history, people have tried in various ways to slow the aging process. Now a doctor in California thinks that we may actually have moved a step closer to doing so. Dr. Jaime Miquel says that weightlessness, such as that experienced by the spacemen, could enable a person to live longer. They can live with smaller supplies of food and air. In a normal environment, about one-third of the body’s energy is used to deal with the effects of gravity. In a weightless environment, a person’s organs don’t have to work as hard and may last longer. Dr. Miquel’s research points out that a person could slow the aging process by as much as 10% to 15% while in space. These findings do not, however, show that the key to a long life is to rush out and buy a ticket on the next spaceship. While living in a weightless environment does appear to slow the aging process, it causes other problems. Bones and muscles may lose the ability to fun_ction normally. In the case of every spaceman so far, this loss of muscle fun_ction has disappeared after the return to the earth. No humans have remained long enough in a weightless environment to show whether or not long-time damage might occur. Your best chance for a long life is to eat and drink properly and get enough rest.
60. For Ponce de Leon, youth lasting for ever ________.
A. was found in a fountain
B. could be got by buying a ticket on the next spaceship
C. existed in various ways
D. was an impossible dream
61. According to the passage, without gravity, a person requires ________.
A. extra clothes for warmth B. plenty of exercise
C. less food and air D. more food and water
62. According to the passage, weightlessness could slow aging because ________.
A. lighter people live longer B. the body’s organs work less
C. people eat and drink less D. only 1/3 of the body’s energy is used
63. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. It has been proved that living in a weightless environment is a good way to live longer.
B. Living in a weightless environment causes problems.
C. The loss of muscle fun_ction has disappeared after the spacemen return to the earth.
D. For most people a proper diet and enough rest is the key to a long life.
C
I recently wrote an autobiography in which I recalled many old memories. One of them was from my school days, when our ninth grade teacher, Miss Raber, would pick out words from the Reader’s Digest to test our vocabulary.
Today, more than 45 years later, I always check out “It pays to Enrich your Word Power” first when the Digest comes each month. I am impressed with that idea, word power. Reader’s Digest knows the power that words have to move people -- to entertain, inform, and inspire. The Digest editors know that the big word isn’t always the best word. Take just one example, a Quotable Quote from the February 1985 issue: “Time is a playful thing. It slips quickly and drinks the day like a bowl of milk.”
Seventeen words, only two of them more than one syllable, yet how much they convey! That’s usually how it is with Reader’s Digest. Small and simple can be profound (意义深远).
As chairman of a foundation to restore the Statue of Liberty, I’ve been making a lot of speeches lately. I try to keep them fairly short. I use small but vivid words: words like “hope”, “guts”, “faith”, “dreams”. Those are words that move people and say so much about the spirit of America.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m not against using big words, when it is right to do so, but I have also learned that a small word can work a miracle -- if it’s the right word, in the right place, at the right time. It’s a “secret” that I hope I never forget.
64. The passage is mainly about .
A. one of the many old memories
B. using simple words to express profound ideas
C. Reader’s Digest and school speeches
D. how to make effective speeches
65. It seems that Reader’s Digest is a magazine popular with .
A. people of all ages B. teenagers C. school teachers D. elderly readers
66. The author’s “secret” is .
A. to avoid using big words at any time
B. to use words that have the power to move people
C. to work a miracle by using a small word
D. to use small and simple words where possible
67. According to the author, words that have power can give people .
A. hope, courage, and ideas
B. confidence, determination, and strength
C. pleasure, knowledge, and encouragement
D. humor, information, and power
D
China’s college students get okay to tie knot
China’s educational authority gave the green light to college students planning to get married.
Starting from the autumn term, students reaching the legal age for marriage don’t have to ask their university for approval when they plan to tie the knot, Ministry of Education officials to announce revised (修订的) guidelines on university students. The current campus regulations were issued in 1990.
But it doesn’t mean the government encourages collegians to marry, said Sun Xiaobing, director of the ministry’s legal office.
The ministry lifted the ban to get in line with the country’s new Marriage Law, which came into effect in 2003, said Sun. The new marriage law says a person needn’t get approval from his or her employer for marriage registration (登记). But sources said only one in every 10,000 students has since registered for marriage.
The revised campus regulations also offer university officials more say (发言权) in punishing students who are caught cheating in an exam or plagiarizing (剽窃) research achievements.
A university can kick out a student if he or she takes an exam for another candidate, hires a proxy (替考者) to take an exam, organizes exam cheating, cheats through telecommunications devices like a cell phone, or steals ideas from a published research paper, the guidelines say.
To better protect students’ rights, the new guidelines allow students to appeal to their school or even the provincial level education authority if they are unhappy with a punishment.
68. The Ministry of Education canceled the ban to _________.
A. better protect students’ rights
B. encourage collegians to marry
C. change in the same way as the country’s new Marriage Law
D. challenge the current campus regulations issued in 1994
69. The underlined phrase “kick out” has the same meaning with the word “_________” in the passage.
A. dismiss B. encourage C. lifted D. prepared
70. According to the new campus regulations, students reaching the legal age for marriage __________.
A. must get approval from his or her university for marriage registration
B. should earn more money to prepare them for marriage
C. can decide when to marry at their will
D. should concentrate on their studies
71. A college student may be punished by the university EXCEPT when he or she ________.
A. is caught cheating in an exam
B. appeals to the authorities if they disagree about a punishment
C. gets married before reaching the legal age for marriage
D. copies ideas from a published research paper
E
Last month, James Connolly, a junior at the University of Massachusetts, stood in front of a local police station wearing a loose garment as punishment. His crime? He was charged with underage drinking, illegal possession of alcohol and very big noise while holding a party.
This shaming punishment has increased in the US in recent years, mostly decided by local judges for less-serious crimes, such as drunk driving and theft. They believe shame is the best small crime punishment. For example, in Tennessee, Judge James McKenzie has made a shoplifter stand outside Wal-Mart with signs that read, “I’m a thief put here by order of Judge McKenzie”.
Some experts think alternative punishments like community service and fines don’t convey moral condemnation (谴责) of the criminal because they aren’t shameful enough. Shaming punishments are sometimes called Scarlet Letter punishments. The name comes from US author Nathaniel Hawthorne’s 1850 novel, The Scarlet Letter. In this novel, a woman is forced to wear a scarlet (red) “A” on her clothes as punishment for her adultery (通奸).
However, not everyone agrees. Experts said there is an important difference between the shaming punishments of colonial (殖民的) America and those assigned in states like Tennessee. “Early societies often had a “re-acceptance” ceremony to welcome the offender back into main society, contemporary punishments in America lack this.”
Supporters of shaming punishment argue that public shaming is a good way of expressing community values. Some judges say shamed offenders seldom repeat their crimes. Others aren’t so sure. “There is little evidence to suggest that shaming punishments are successful in preventing people from committing special crimes. And a shamed criminal may face a hard battle to regain reputation in society. So a shaming punishment may force the offender into more crime to support himself.”
72. James Connolly was punished because ________.
A. he wore a loose garment in front of a local police station
B. he drank too much and caused an accident
C. he broke the law of alcohol consumption and held a noisy party
D. he stole things from a supermarket
73. In early American societies, offenders ________.
A. had the chance of being accepted by the societies again
B. would never gain respect from others
C. didn’t receive any moral condemnation
D. wore a scarlet “A” on their clothes as shaming punishment
74. We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. shaming criminals publicly is a good way of expressing community values
B. shaming punishment has a long history in the US
C. shaming punishment can always have good results
D. community service and fines don’t convey moral condemnation of criminals
75. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Doubtful Punishment
B. Successful Punishment
C. The Increasing Punishment in the US
D. The Result of Shaming Punishment in the US
第II卷（共35分）
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 对话填空 (共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面对话，掌握其大意，并根据所给首字母的提示，在标有题号的下边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。
M: Did you see the (76) l of books for this course?
W: Yes. Dr. Downs said he expected us to have the first five
on the list. He is going to discuss them in (77) d .
M: Are you going to buy them?
W: I don’t know. These books are (78) e . And I don’t have 78.
a lot of money (79) o me. 79.
M: How about (80) s them with me? 80.
W: Sounds good.
M: Let’s do this. I will buy three and you buy two of them.
Ｗ: I would rather do it this (81) w_______ : we pay fifty-fifty for the books now. 81.
And at the end of the (82) c , you can take the books you find 82.
more interesting and I will take the ones I like.
M: What (83) i we both like the same books? 83.
W: Come on. We are not going to (84) a over that, are we? 84.
M: I was just joking. It’s (85) d a better idea. 85.
W: Then let’s get the books as soon as possible.
第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）
下面的饼状图（pie chat）显示了你对你校学生兴趣爱好的调查结果。请你用英语给Shanghai Students’ Post 写一篇短文，报道你的调查结果，并对此结果发表你的看法或建议。字数120词左右。首句已给出（不计入词数）。
A recent survey shows what the students of our school like to do in their spare time.
高三英语答案
Suggested answers:
听力：
1-5 CCABA 6-10 BACBC 11-15 BBCCB 16-20ABBCA
单项选择：
21-25 DＢCDA 26-30 CＢDDA 31-35 DCBCA
完型填空：
36-40 DCACB 41-45 CBADA 46-50 CBBDA 51-55 DBCDA
阅读理解：
56-60 DABAD 61-65 CBABA 66-70 CCCAC 71-75 BCABA
对话填空：
76. list 77.detail 78.expensive 79. on 80. sharing
81. way 82. course 83. if 84. argue 85. definitely
书面表达：
A recent survey shows what the students of our school like to do in their spare time. From the pie chat, we can see 53% of the students like sports, so doing sports is the most popular activity in our school. The second popular activity for students is surfing the Internet and 36 % of the students have interest in it. Only a few students, about 8 percent of them, take reading as a hobby. And even fewer are fond of playing musical instruments.
In my point of view, our school should have more sports facilities built to satisfy the need of the students. Guidance should be given to students on surfing the Internet and ways must be found to arouse students’ interests in reading and music.
书面表达评分的基本要求：
1．时态为一般现在时（时态错建议得分在20分以下）；
2．图表描述内容必须包含饼状图中所给的4个活动（reading, playing musical instruments, doing sports和surfing the Internet）；
3．看法或建议可从以下几方面阐述（只要有两个建议就可以了）：
Reading: To find ways to arouse students’ interest in reading, etc.
Playing musical instruments: To make more students become interested in playing musical instruments, etc.
Doing sports: To have more sports facilities built, to pay more attention to the safety of the students, etc.
Surfing the Internet: To guide the students in surfing the Internet, to forbid students who are under age for net bars to play computer games, etc.
高三英语
Text 1
M: Excuse me. Can you tell me where the Lecture Hall is?
W: Maybe I can. Actually, I am looking for the Lecture Hall, too. I think it’s in the library. Are you a new student?
M: Yes, I am.
Text 2
W: Why did you stay up last night?
M: Mum, I had enough sleep in class yesterday afternoon.
Text 3
M: Operator，connect me with the cashier please？Miss，I want to check out．Will you please
have the bill ready for me？I’ll come down in a few minutes.
W: O.K. Sir，I’ll bill you right away.
M: Operator，sorry to bother you again．Will you please send me a porter to carry my luggage
downstairs?
W: All right.
Text 4
M: How much do I owe you?
W: Four dollars and fifty cents.
M: Here is 5 dollars, you can keep the change.
W: Thank you.
Text 5
M: Hi, see you here again, Linda.
W: Hi, are you going to accept the job offer?
M: I’m waiting for letters from other companies.
Text 6
W: Hi, Martin. How are you?
M: Fine, but busy. We’ve got some exams next week, remember?
W: I know. How much work did you do last night?
M: None, I went to the cinema. What about you?
W: I had no time last night. It was my sister’s birthday, so we all went out for dinner.
M: Have you done any work this morning?
W: Some, but not a lot. Anyway, I’m ringing to ask you something. Could I borrow your physics book?
M: Sure, when do you want it?
W: The sooner, the better.
M: How about meeting outside McDonald’s in High Street at lunch time?
W: Good idea. I’m very worried about the physics exam. Have you got any old exam papers? I’d really like to look through them.
M: I haven’t, but my brother’s got some. I’ll bring them too.
Text7
W: What’s wrong with my laundry? All of my socks and underwear are pink!
M: Did you happen to put a brand new pink or red item in the washer with your white clothes and then turn on the hot water?
W: Oops! I forgot that I was supposed to separate the white clothes and the dark clothes! Damn! That was my favorite T-shirt, too!
M: Just remember never to put a wool sweater in the washer and dryer. It’ll come out looking like something that would fit a Barbie doll! And you might want to separate the whites from the colors next time!
W: Very funny! I’ll definitely be more careful next time!
Text 8
W: Oh, look. Who’s that? Mr. White, you shouldn’t have come.
M: That’s all right. I was told the weather was not good enough.
W: Yeah, not ideal for flying.
M: If it doesn’t clear up soon, I’m afraid the flight might be put off.
W: Let’s hope for the best.
M: Mrs. Smith, do you like traveling by air?
W: For me, there is nothing like traveling by air. It is both speedy and comfortable. Mr. White, there goes the announcement for passengers to board.
M: Oh, good news for you. The plane will take off on time as it is clearing up.
W: I think I must go now. Thank you for coming to see me off, Mr. White.
M: It’s a pleasure. Come again. I wish you a pleasant journey.
W: Thank you. Goodbye.
Text9
M: Did you see the movie on Channel 6 last night?
W: No. I missed it. I went shopping for clothes.
M: It was an excellent film. It had been made especially for television, you know.
W: I read something about it in yesterday’s paper and had hoped to watch it last night, but then Rose called me to go shopping with her. So I went.
M: Do you know that this movie is regarded as one of the best films of the last ten years?
W: Yes, I know. I’ve heard that the movie will win some film awards at the end of the year.
M: Well, if I were one of the judges, I’d pick it as the best film of this year. I haven’t seen such a wonderful film for a long time.
W: It sounds as if I’ll have to see it, if they return it.
Text 10
Today society is much freer and easier than it used to be. It is no longer necessary to dress like everyone else. Within reason, you can dress as you like or do your hair the way you like instead of the way you should because it is the fashion. The popularity of jeans and untidy look seems to be reaction against the increasingly expensive fashions of the top fashion houses.
At the same time, appearance is still important in certain conditions and then we must choose our clothes carefully. It would be foolish to go to an interview for a job in the civil service wearing jeans and a sweater, and it would be impolite to visit our elderly relatives looking as if we were going to the beach or a bar and some other places like that. However, you need never feel sad if you don’t look like the latest fashion photo. Look around you and you will see that no one else does either!