2006年泉州市高中毕业班质量检查试卷[下学期]
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2006年泉州市高中毕业班质量检查试卷
英? 语
YCY本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分．考试时间为120分钟．
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共115分）
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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. Why can’t the woman answer the question?
A. She can’t tell the price. B. The vase is not for sale.
C. She is also a customer.
2. What happened to the woman?
A. She stopped reading. B. She lost weight.
C. She only ate bread last week.
3. When will the woman discuss with Professor Carson?
A. During his class. B. After today’s class. C. The next day.
4. What is the possible relationship between the speakers?
A. Hostess and guest. B. Waitress and customer. C. Husband and wife.
5. Where is the woman’s car?
A. It is probably in a park. B. It is probably in a garage.
C. It is probably in a clinic.
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、7题。
6. Where does the conversation most likely take place?
A. In the street. B. At Tom’s home. C. At the doctor’s.
7. Why doesn’t he want to eat anything for dinner sometimes?
A. Because he has no time. B. Because he is too tired.
C. Because he wanted to lose weight.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the woman planning to do this evening?
A. To have a talk with Bob. B. To see some Americans off.
C. To have dinner with some American friends.
9. What’s wrong with the man?
A. He’s got a headache. B. He’s forgotten the date.
C. He’s taken some medicine.
10. Whom is the man going to write to?
A. His friends. B. His parents. C. His girlfriend.
听第8段材料，回答11至13题
11. How did the woman come?
A. By train. B. On foot. C. By bus.
12. How long had the man been waiting for her?
A. Nearly an hour. B. More than an hour. C. About five minutes.
13. Why didn’t she tell her boss about her appointment?
A. Because she thought the work wouldn’t take long.
B. Because she thought the work wasn’t hard to do.
C. Because she didn’t think the boss would let her go.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What is the woman afraid of when she takes her trips?
A. Taking a voyage. B. Taking a train. C. Taking a flight.
15. What transportation can you infer the man prefers?
A. Trains. B. Planes. C. Ships.
16. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C. Friends.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the size of the City of London?
A. Only one square mile. B. About eight square miles.
C. One hundred square miles.
18. Why has London grown quickly since one hundred years ago?
A. Because it has a large population of over 8 million.
B. Because it is the meeting point for Britain’s roads and railways.
C. Because there are many clothing and furniture factories.
19. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. Many thousands of students come to study in London.
B. Many thousands of foreigners come to live in London.
C. Many thousands of businessmen come to visit London.
20. What do you know about London Airport?
A. It’s far away from the city center. B. It’s a very busy one.
C. It is the largest one in the world.
第二部分 英语知识运用
第一节：单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
21. We hope to see _______ world where ______ people will have enough and none will have too little.
A. a；a B. 不填; a C. the; a D. a; 不填
22. —Honey, shall we have a seat here?
—But I’d prefer ______ near the window.
A. it B. one C. each D. that
23. ______ you are familiar with the author’s ideas, try reading all the sections as quickly as
possible.
A. Now that B. Ever since C. So that D. As long as
24. So many cars are lined up on both sides of the road that much public space is _______.
A. taken in B. taken off C. taken up D. taken out
25. When buying a product, I always try to figure out the meaning _______ its brand name.
A. attaching B. attaching to C. attached D. attached to
26. As I have no computer, I have to come to the only internet café in the town to _______ my email.
A. see B. read C. check D. look
27. —Will you please spare me a few minutes now?
—_______, but I’ll be free in half an hour.
A. No, I can’t. B. Yes, with pleasure
C. No problem D. I’m afraid not
28. The World Table Tennis Championships attracts the most interest in Asia, ______ many people consider table tennis as their favourite event.
A. when B. where C. that D. which
29. Mary Smith, suffering from a headache, _______ a book on gardening for two weeks.
A. is writing B. has written C. has been writing D. had written
30. —Is there any express to New York tonight?
—There _______ be; I’ll ring the railway station to find it out.
A. must B. might C. can D. will
31. —Henry doesn’t seem to be what he was.
—No. _______ so much in the war has made him more thoughtful.
A. Seen B. His seeing C. Having seen D. To have seen
32. It’s our strong suggestion that you _______ your valuables to our front desk.
A. must leave B. leave C. had better leave D. can leave
33. Nowhere else in such a small town, I think, _______ a book as good as this one.
A. can you get B. you can get C. you get D. you will get
34. I keep on reading and thinking, and suddenly an idea struck me ______ books are the greatest invention of human beings.
A. what B. that C. whose D. which
35. —Tom is very stupid. He fails in almost every exam.
—In my opinion, he is _______ than stupid.
A. lazier B. not lazier C. no lazier D. more lazy
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36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
One afternoon, many years ago, I went to pick up my mother from work. I got there a little early so I 36 the car by the roadside, across the street from where she worked, and 37 for her.
As I 38 outside the car window to my right, there was a small park where I saw a little boy, around two years old, running freely on the 39 as his mother watched from a short distance. The boy had a big 40 on his face as if he had just been set 41 from some sort of prison. The boy would then fall to the grass, get up, and without looking back at his mother, run as fast as he could, again, 42 with a smile on his face, as if 43 had happened.
When kids, especially at an early age, fall down, they don’t see their falling down as 44 , but instead, they treat it as a 45 experience. They feel 46 to try and try again until they succeed. The 47 must be...they have not associated “falling down” with the word “failure” yet, thus they don’t know how to 48 the state which accompanies failure. What’s more, they probably think that it’s perfectly okay to fall down, that it’s not 49 to do so. In other words, they give themselves 50 to make mistakes, subconsciously（潜意识地）. Thus they 51 encouraged.
While I was touched by the boy’s persistence, I was 52 touched by the manner in which he ran. With each 53 , he looked so confident...so natural. No 54 of fear, nervousness, or of being discouraged—as if he didn’t give a 55 about the world around him.
36. A. found
B. parked
C. took
D. drove
37. A. sent
B. called
C. waited
D. searched
38. A. looked
B. jumped
C. stood
D. left
39. A. road
B. ground
C. path
D. grass
40. A. smile
B. laugh
C. tear
D. sweat
41. A. aside
B. apart
C. free
D. right
42. A. yet
B. still
C. even
D. actually
43. A. something
B. nothing
C. everything
D. anything
44. A. trouble
B. difficulty
C. fear
D. failure
45. A. learning
B. falling
C. walking
D. nursing
46. A. disappointed
B. satisfied
C. desired
D. comforted
47. A. problem
B. answer
C. puzzle
D. cause
48. A. accept
B. combine
C. realize
D. feel
49. A. good
B. interesting
C. right
D. wrong
50. A. permission
B. choice
C. situation
D. condition
51. A. grow
B. remain
C. have
D. turn
52. A. simply
B. easily
C. equally
D. hardly
53. A. pain
B. success
C. attempt
D. support
54. A. scenes
B. marks
C. signals
D. signs
55. A. care
B. look
C. life
D. chance
第三部分 阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。
A
Bruce Hardy, school bus driver for Althouse Bus Company, has been Liesl’s bus driver since kindergarten. Last year when Liesl’s family moved to Parkesburg, knowing her bus went by her new home, she requested to ride the same bus. She says, “It’s been a great ride so far! My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a good listener. Sometimes when you’re a child, adults do not think that what you have to say is important. Mr. Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important.” Her friends Ashley Batista and Amanda Wolfe agree.
Bruce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975. This year he will celebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus Transportation. Company President, Larry Althouse acknowledges Bruce Hardy’s outstanding record, “You do not come by employees 1ike Bruce these days: he has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record. Recognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350,000 accident-free miles, Hardy’s reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with the students that ride his bus.’’
Althouse further added, “Althouse Bus Transportation was established 70 years ago and has been providing quality transportation ever since my grandfather started the business with one bus. We are delighted to have the opportunity to bring excellent and safe service to our local school and community and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service for many more years to come.”
56. How long has Bruce Hardy been working for Althouse Bus Transportation?
A. For 30 years. B. For 70 years. C. Since last year. D. Since 2000.
57. Which of the following statements is NOT true of Bruce Hardy?
A. He is a school bus driver. B. He is a good friend to Liesl.
C. He is impatient. D. He has driven 350,000 accident-free miles.
58. Who founded Althouse Bus Transportation?
A. Larry Althouse. B. Althouse’s grandfather.
C. Liesl’s mother. D. Ashley Batista.
59. What has Althouse Bus Transportation been mainly aiming at?
A. Building up its fame. B. Making as much money as possible.
C. Developing its business. D Providing people with quality service.
B
Where you save your money often depends on what you are saving for. If you are saving to buy a dictionary, then probably keep your money somewhere in your room. If you are saving for a big purchase like a mountain bike, where would you save your money?
One place to save money is the bank. Putting your money in a savings account will help your money earn more money. If you put your money in a piggy bank, one year later you’ll still have the same amount of money you put in. If you put your money in a savings account, one year later, you’ll have more money than you put in. Why?
When you keep your money in a bank, your money earns interest. Interest is the amount of money a bank pays you to use your money. The bank uses your money (and the money of other people, too) to loan money to people and businesses.
Another way is to buy a certificate of deposit（定期存款）, or CD, at a bank. If you have some money that you don’t need to use for a period of time, this is a good way to make your money grow. You agree not to use the money for a certain period of time, say, from six months to five years. You can’t touch your money during that time. If you do, you must pay a penalty（违约金）, or fee.
Since the bank is using your money for that time period, it will pay you interest. You will earn more interest with a CD than in a savings account. It’s because you promise to leave your money in the bank for a certain period of time. Banks pay different rates of interest. So, you may want to compare rates in newspaper ads before buying a CD.
60. Which way will help your money earn more money?
A. Putting your money in your room. B. Putting your money in a piggy bank.
C. Putting your money in your pocket. D. Putting your money in a savings account.
61. Interest is the amount of money which .
A. a bank uses B. a bank lends to people
C. a bank pays you D. a bank loans to businesses
62. If you draw your money before it is due .
A. you have to pay a penalty or fee B. you have to close your account
C. you have to open a new account D. you have to pay interest to the bank
63. The word “touch” in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by .
A. deposit B. borrow C. use D. cash
C
Ireland is the best place in the world to live in for 2005, according to a life quality ranking that appeared in Britain’s Economist magazine last week.
The ambitious attempt to compare happiness levels around the world is based on the principle that wealth is not the only measure of human satisfaction and well-being.
The index（指数）of 111 countries uses data on incomes, health, unemployment, climate, political stability, job security, sexual equality as well as what the magazine calls “freedom, family and community 1ife”.
Despite the bad weather, troubled health service, traffic jam, sexual inequality and the high cost of living, Ireland scored an impressive 8.33 points out of 10.
That put it well ahead of second-place Switzerland, which managed 8.07. Zimbabwe, troubled by political insecurity and hunger, is rated the worst, picking up only 3.89 points.
“Although rising incomes and increased individual choices are highly valued,” the report said, “some of the factors connected with modernization such as the breakdown in traditional institutions and family values partly weaken the positive result.”
“Ireland wins because it successfully combines the most desirable elements of the new with the preservation（保留）of certain warm elements of the old, such as stable family and community life.”
No.2 on the 1ist is Switzerland. The other nations in the top 10 are Norway, Luxembourg, Sweden, Australia, Iceland, Italy, Denmark and Spain. The US, which has the second highest per capita GDP (人均国内生产总值) after Luxembourg, took the 13th place in the survey. China was in the lower half of the league at 60th.
64. According to the passage, an Irish man may feel happy because of the country’s economic development as well as .
A. the traffic condition B. the cost of living
C. the health service D. the preservation of traditional values
65. It is implied in the passage that .
A. the richer a country is, the happier its people may feel
B. the poorer a country is, the happier its people may feel
C. people may feel happier in a country best combining the new and the old
D. traditional values are the main concern of most people in terms of happiness
66. Zimbabwe lost its points because of .
A. its extreme poverty B. its breakdown of traditional family values
C. its severe hot weather D. its lack of food and political insecurity
67. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggest?
A. China ranked 60th in economic development.
B. China needs more efforts to improve its living quality.
C. China ranked 60th in the world in per capita GDP.
D. China was one of the worst places to live in for 2005.
D
Differences in American schools compared with those found in most other countries lie in the fact that education here has long been intended for everyone—not just for a privileged elite（精英阶层）. Schools are expected to meet the needs of every child, regardless of ability, and also the needs of society itself. This means that public schools offer more than academic subjects. It surprises many people when they come here to find high schools offering such courses as typing，sewing, radio repair, computer programming or driver training, along with traditional academic subjects such as mathematics, history, and languages. Students choose their courses depending on their interests, future goals, and level of ability. The underlying goal of American education is to develop every child to the fullest extent of his or her own possibilities, and to give each one a sense of civil and community consciousness.
Schools have traditionally played an important role in creating national unity and “Americanizing” the millions of immigrants（移民）who have poured into this country from many different backgrounds and origins. Schools still play a large role in the community, especially in the small towns. The approach to teaching may seem unfamiliar to many, not only because it is informal, but also because there is not much emphasis on learning facts. Instead, Americans try to teach their children to think for themselves and to develop their own intellectual and creative abilities. Students spend much time, learning how to use resource materials, libraries, statistics and computers. Americans believe that if children are taught to reason well and to research well, they will be able to find whatever facts they need throughout the rest of their lives. Knowing how to solve problems is considered more important than the accumulation（积累）of facts.
68. Which of the following best states the goal of American education?
A. To teach every learner some practical skills.
B. To provide every learner with rich knowledge.
C. To train every student to be a responsible citizen.
D. To give every student the opportunity to fully develop his／her ability.
69. American schools place great emphasis on the learner’s ________________.
A. enrichment of knowledge
B. accumulation of facts
C. learning of the ability to be creative
D. learning of the ability to work with his hands
70. According to the passage, American education meets the needs of all the following EXCEPT _____________.
A. the brightest students B. the slow students
C. the students from foreign countries D. the immigrants
71. Which of the following best states the feature of American education that makes it different from education in other countries?
A. The large number of its schools.
B. The variety of the courses offered in its schools.
C. Its special consideration given to immigrants.
D. Its underlying goal to develop every child’s abilities to the fullest extent.
E
Mistreat your animals and someone might take them from you. Allen is driving north out of Virginia in the middle of the night, with stolen property in the back of his car. But Allen isn’t a criminal—in fact he normally would never dream of breaking the law.
The “property” he stole is a dog he calls Flash. Allen doesn’t particularly want Flash—in fact, in a few hours he’ll drop him off at a stranger’s house and never see him again. “I couldn’t just stand by and do nothing,” he explains. “The owner was clearly neglecting the dog, but the police wouldn’t do anything about it.”
For over a year, Flash had been tied to a tree in front of someone’s house. “He was sick and malnourished（营养不良的）,” says Allen. “More than once I saw the owner kick him for no reason at all.” Allen had repeatedly tried to get the owner to take better care of the animal, or to give it away to someone who would. Finally, he took matters into his own hands—in the dead of night, he took Flash off his chain and drove away with him.
Within an hour, Flash had a new license tag and was being treated by a veterinarian（兽医）who knew better than to ask questions. Pictures of the dog were put up on animal rescue websites, asking for someone to adopt the dog. A couple in New York offered to take the dog, and animal lovers in states along the way agreed to provide transportation.
Nobody can say for sure how many animals like Flash are “rescued” every year—receiving stolen property is a crime, so rescuers tend to stay in the shadows. But in this way more and more animals find their way to loving homes.
72. From the passage, we can know that Allen .
A. is a pet thief B. likes to steal dogs from others
C. wants to rescue mistreated pets D. always breaks the law
73. How does the rescued pet reach the people who want to adopt it?
A. Allen sends it to them in person. B. They come to get it.
C. A veterinarian sends it to them. D. Someone else helps take it to them.
74. Allen does the following to rescue the pet EXCEPT .
A. he puts the pet’s picture on the Internet for sale
B. he asks the owner to take better care of the pet
C. he asks the pet owner to send it to other people
D. he takes the pet away and gets a new license tag for it
75. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Pet Rescue B. Animal care
C. Animals and humans D. Humans and Nature
第二卷（共35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）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误.对标题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的横线上划（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：
此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
I’d like to say something about the service in your school
76. ________
dining hall. In general, the service is satisfactory. The
77. ________
hall is clean and tidy. The dishes look inviting and tastes
78. ________
delicious. What’s more, the workers there treat us their
79. ________
friends, which makes us real happy. However, the price
80. ________
of the meals is a little too expensive. Besides, we can only
81. ________
have a limited variety of dish with little change every day.
82. ________
In addition, we often have to stand in line for long time
83. ________
after we can get the meal. It wastes us a lot of time.
84. ________
I hope everything can be done to solve the problems soon.
85. ________
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是李明, 星期一上英语课时,你和其他两位同学迟到了10分钟。请你根据下面要点给老师写一封短信说明。
1、对老师的批评难以接受。
2、认为迟到有理由。
3、原因是上午到校后，觉得肚子很疼。
4、其他两位同学陪你到校医疗室看医生。
5、未提前向老师请假……
6、……
注意：1、内容应包括以上要点，但可以适当增加一些细节以使文章连贯。
2、字数：100左右。
3、开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. Wang,
This morning we were ten minutes late for your class. ______________________________
Li Ming
参考答案
听力部分：01-05 CBCAB 06-10 ABCAB 11-15 CBACB 16-20 CABCB
单项选择：21-25 DBACD 26-30 CDBCB 31-35 BBABD
完形填空：36-40 BCADA 41-45 CBBDA 46-50 CBDDA 51-55 BCCDA
阅读理解：56-60 ACBDD 61-65 CACDC 66-70 DBDCC 71-75 DCDAA
短文改错：
I’d like to say something about the service in your school 76.___our____
dining hall. In general, the service is satisfactory. The 77.____√____
hall is clean and tidy. The dishes look inviting and tastes 78.___taste____
delicious. What’s more, the workers there treat us ∧their 79.___as______
friends, which makes us real happy. However, the price 80.___really___
of the meals is a little too expensive. Besides, we can only 81.__ high____
have a limited variety of dish with little change every day. 82.___dishes__
In addition, we often have to stand in line for ∧long time 83.____a_____
after we can get the meal. It wastes us a lot of time. 84.___before__
I hope something can be done to solve about the problems. 85.___ about __
书面表达：
One possible version:
Dear Mr. Wang,
This morning we were ten minutes late for your class. You were so angry with us and criticized us for not attending the class on time when we entered the classroom. I think it was unfair for you to scold us without asking the reason. Because I had a stomachache before class, the two of my classmates accompanied me to the school clinic. The doctor gave me some medicine and asked me to take a rest there for a few minutes. That was why we were late for the English class.
Anyway, I am sorry for not asking you for a leave. We do hope you can forgive us for that.
Li Ming
附：听力录音文字稿
Text 1
M: Excuse me, could you please tell me how much this vase costs? I think I’d like to buy it.
W: I’m sorry but I don’t work here.
Text 2
M: You look much thinner.
W: I stopped eating bread last week.
Text 3
W: Excuse me, Professor Carson, but I was hoping to talk to you about my class project.
M: I have a class in a few minutes. Why don’t you come and see me during office hours tomorrow?
Text 4
W: Help yourself to some fish, please.
M: Thank you. It's really very delicious.
W: I’m glad you like my cooking.
M: Only if my wife knew half of yours.
Text 5
W: Have you finished the work on my car?
M: I’m afraid not. We haven’t got the parts yet.
W: Oh, my god. When do you think it’ll be ready?
M: Well. We’re getting the parts in the morning. You’ll be able to collect the car tomorrow evening.
Text 6
W: Well, good morning, Tom. I haven’t seen you for a long time. What seems to be the trouble now?
M: I feel very tired. I’ve got a bad headache. And I can’t sleep well almost every night.
Ｗ: Have you been eating properly? Eating the right kind of food is important for your health, you know.
M: Well, I haven’t been eating very well, I guess. I have a lot of work to do, and I usually only have enough time to have a sandwich and a cup of coffee for lunch.
W: And what about dinner?
M: Sometimes I’m too tired to eat anything at all.
W: That’s too bad. You must have a well-balanced diet. But I think the most important thing for you to do at the moment is to have a good rest.
M: I wish I could afford the time. Oh, I’ve got to go now. Nice meeting you again.
Text 7
W: Bob? It’s me, Barbara. Am I ringing at a bad time?
M: No, no. That’s all right. Is it something important?
W: No, not really. Some American friends are here for a few days and they want to go for a meal this evening. I think maybe you’d like to come.
M: I’m afraid I can’t. I’ve got a bad headache.
W: Oh, haven’t you? I am sorry. Why don’t you take some medicine and lie down for a while? You’ll be all right in half an hour.
M: Yes, I know it’s not just the headache. I’m afraid I really ought to do my washing this evening and I’ve got to write home to my parents, too.
W: All right. Some other time then. Well, have a nice evening, Bob.
M: Wait a minute, Barbara. I’ll ring you early tomorrow morning.
W: It’s OK. See you then.
Text 8
W: Adam, I’m sorry!
M: But where have you been, Alice? You’re over an hour late.
W: Yes, but I couldn’t help it. I was late getting off work for a start, and then I missed the bus. The bus I did catch got caught in a traffic jam. It was one thing after another.
M: But why were you so late getting off work? The office closes at six, doesn’t it?
W: Yes, but there was a rush on at the moment, and my boss asked me to do some urgent letters.
M: But didn’t you tell him you had an appointment?
W: Well, no. I thought I’d finish in about five minutes. If it hadn’t been for missing the bus and the traffic, I wouldn’t have been so late. I am sorry.
M: Well, you’re here. And that’s the main thing.
Text 9
M: Are you looking forward to your trip to Canada, Susan?
W: I can’t wait to see Canada, Jason, but I’m scared of the journey. My husband insists on flying, but I want to sail. Planes make me nervous.
M: There’s nothing to be frightened of. How many planes fly across the Atlantic every day?
W: I’ve no idea. Hundreds, I suppose.
M: And how often do you hear of a crash? Once or twice a year?
W: Yes, but planes fly so high and fast that once is enough.
M: There are more road accidents per day than air deaths per year. Air transport is really safe compared with road transport.
W: I still prefer to go by sea. Ships may not travel fast but at least you can relax. I’d love a trip on a fine and expensive ship.
M: It’s fine if you’re a good sailor, but have you ever traveled far in a rough sea?
W: No. I’ve only been in a boat once. I sailed down the River Thames on a sightseeing tour. But in any case I’d rather be sea-sick than dead.
Text 10
W: Would you please say something about London, Jack?
M: London is one of the largest cities in the world, and one-sixth of all the people in England, Wales and Scotland live in or near it. The center of London is quite small, only about one square mile. However, the area known as Greater London is much larger and has a population of over 8 million.
London has grown rapidly during the last 100 years. This is because many of the roads and railways in the country meet at London. It is not only the most important port in Britain but also the most important city in the world.
There are many factories in the country. They make things that people need, such as clothes and furniture. There are many important banks and companies in London, too, and every year many thousands of businessmen from all over the world visit London. At London Airport, which is only a few miles outside the city, a plane lands or takes off every minute of the day.
英? 语
YCY本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分．考试时间为120分钟．
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共115分）
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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. Why can’t the woman answer the question?
A. She can’t tell the price. B. The vase is not for sale.
C. She is also a customer.
2. What happened to the woman?
A. She stopped reading. B. She lost weight.
C. She only ate bread last week.
3. When will the woman discuss with Professor Carson?
A. During his class. B. After today’s class. C. The next day.
4. What is the possible relationship between the speakers?
A. Hostess and guest. B. Waitress and customer. C. Husband and wife.
5. Where is the woman’s car?
A. It is probably in a park. B. It is probably in a garage.
C. It is probably in a clinic.
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、7题。
6. Where does the conversation most likely take place?
A. In the street. B. At Tom’s home. C. At the doctor’s.
7. Why doesn’t he want to eat anything for dinner sometimes?
A. Because he has no time. B. Because he is too tired.
C. Because he wanted to lose weight.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the woman planning to do this evening?
A. To have a talk with Bob. B. To see some Americans off.
C. To have dinner with some American friends.
9. What’s wrong with the man?
A. He’s got a headache. B. He’s forgotten the date.
C. He’s taken some medicine.
10. Whom is the man going to write to?
A. His friends. B. His parents. C. His girlfriend.
听第8段材料，回答11至13题
11. How did the woman come?
A. By train. B. On foot. C. By bus.
12. How long had the man been waiting for her?
A. Nearly an hour. B. More than an hour. C. About five minutes.
13. Why didn’t she tell her boss about her appointment?
A. Because she thought the work wouldn’t take long.
B. Because she thought the work wasn’t hard to do.
C. Because she didn’t think the boss would let her go.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What is the woman afraid of when she takes her trips?
A. Taking a voyage. B. Taking a train. C. Taking a flight.
15. What transportation can you infer the man prefers?
A. Trains. B. Planes. C. Ships.
16. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C. Friends.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the size of the City of London?
A. Only one square mile. B. About eight square miles.
C. One hundred square miles.
18. Why has London grown quickly since one hundred years ago?
A. Because it has a large population of over 8 million.
B. Because it is the meeting point for Britain’s roads and railways.
C. Because there are many clothing and furniture factories.
19. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. Many thousands of students come to study in London.
B. Many thousands of foreigners come to live in London.
C. Many thousands of businessmen come to visit London.
20. What do you know about London Airport?
A. It’s far away from the city center. B. It’s a very busy one.
C. It is the largest one in the world.
第二部分 英语知识运用
第一节：单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
21. We hope to see _______ world where ______ people will have enough and none will have too little.
A. a；a B. 不填; a C. the; a D. a; 不填
22. —Honey, shall we have a seat here?
—But I’d prefer ______ near the window.
A. it B. one C. each D. that
23. ______ you are familiar with the author’s ideas, try reading all the sections as quickly as
possible.
A. Now that B. Ever since C. So that D. As long as
24. So many cars are lined up on both sides of the road that much public space is _______.
A. taken in B. taken off C. taken up D. taken out
25. When buying a product, I always try to figure out the meaning _______ its brand name.
A. attaching B. attaching to C. attached D. attached to
26. As I have no computer, I have to come to the only internet café in the town to _______ my email.
A. see B. read C. check D. look
27. —Will you please spare me a few minutes now?
—_______, but I’ll be free in half an hour.
A. No, I can’t. B. Yes, with pleasure
C. No problem D. I’m afraid not
28. The World Table Tennis Championships attracts the most interest in Asia, ______ many people consider table tennis as their favourite event.
A. when B. where C. that D. which
29. Mary Smith, suffering from a headache, _______ a book on gardening for two weeks.
A. is writing B. has written C. has been writing D. had written
30. —Is there any express to New York tonight?
—There _______ be; I’ll ring the railway station to find it out.
A. must B. might C. can D. will
31. —Henry doesn’t seem to be what he was.
—No. _______ so much in the war has made him more thoughtful.
A. Seen B. His seeing C. Having seen D. To have seen
32. It’s our strong suggestion that you _______ your valuables to our front desk.
A. must leave B. leave C. had better leave D. can leave
33. Nowhere else in such a small town, I think, _______ a book as good as this one.
A. can you get B. you can get C. you get D. you will get
34. I keep on reading and thinking, and suddenly an idea struck me ______ books are the greatest invention of human beings.
A. what B. that C. whose D. which
35. —Tom is very stupid. He fails in almost every exam.
—In my opinion, he is _______ than stupid.
A. lazier B. not lazier C. no lazier D. more lazy
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36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
One afternoon, many years ago, I went to pick up my mother from work. I got there a little early so I 36 the car by the roadside, across the street from where she worked, and 37 for her.
As I 38 outside the car window to my right, there was a small park where I saw a little boy, around two years old, running freely on the 39 as his mother watched from a short distance. The boy had a big 40 on his face as if he had just been set 41 from some sort of prison. The boy would then fall to the grass, get up, and without looking back at his mother, run as fast as he could, again, 42 with a smile on his face, as if 43 had happened.
When kids, especially at an early age, fall down, they don’t see their falling down as 44 , but instead, they treat it as a 45 experience. They feel 46 to try and try again until they succeed. The 47 must be...they have not associated “falling down” with the word “failure” yet, thus they don’t know how to 48 the state which accompanies failure. What’s more, they probably think that it’s perfectly okay to fall down, that it’s not 49 to do so. In other words, they give themselves 50 to make mistakes, subconsciously（潜意识地）. Thus they 51 encouraged.
While I was touched by the boy’s persistence, I was 52 touched by the manner in which he ran. With each 53 , he looked so confident...so natural. No 54 of fear, nervousness, or of being discouraged—as if he didn’t give a 55 about the world around him.
36. A. found
B. parked
C. took
D. drove
37. A. sent
B. called
C. waited
D. searched
38. A. looked
B. jumped
C. stood
D. left
39. A. road
B. ground
C. path
D. grass
40. A. smile
B. laugh
C. tear
D. sweat
41. A. aside
B. apart
C. free
D. right
42. A. yet
B. still
C. even
D. actually
43. A. something
B. nothing
C. everything
D. anything
44. A. trouble
B. difficulty
C. fear
D. failure
45. A. learning
B. falling
C. walking
D. nursing
46. A. disappointed
B. satisfied
C. desired
D. comforted
47. A. problem
B. answer
C. puzzle
D. cause
48. A. accept
B. combine
C. realize
D. feel
49. A. good
B. interesting
C. right
D. wrong
50. A. permission
B. choice
C. situation
D. condition
51. A. grow
B. remain
C. have
D. turn
52. A. simply
B. easily
C. equally
D. hardly
53. A. pain
B. success
C. attempt
D. support
54. A. scenes
B. marks
C. signals
D. signs
55. A. care
B. look
C. life
D. chance
第三部分 阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。
A
Bruce Hardy, school bus driver for Althouse Bus Company, has been Liesl’s bus driver since kindergarten. Last year when Liesl’s family moved to Parkesburg, knowing her bus went by her new home, she requested to ride the same bus. She says, “It’s been a great ride so far! My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a good listener. Sometimes when you’re a child, adults do not think that what you have to say is important. Mr. Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important.” Her friends Ashley Batista and Amanda Wolfe agree.
Bruce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975. This year he will celebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus Transportation. Company President, Larry Althouse acknowledges Bruce Hardy’s outstanding record, “You do not come by employees 1ike Bruce these days: he has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record. Recognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350,000 accident-free miles, Hardy’s reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with the students that ride his bus.’’
Althouse further added, “Althouse Bus Transportation was established 70 years ago and has been providing quality transportation ever since my grandfather started the business with one bus. We are delighted to have the opportunity to bring excellent and safe service to our local school and community and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service for many more years to come.”
56. How long has Bruce Hardy been working for Althouse Bus Transportation?
A. For 30 years. B. For 70 years. C. Since last year. D. Since 2000.
57. Which of the following statements is NOT true of Bruce Hardy?
A. He is a school bus driver. B. He is a good friend to Liesl.
C. He is impatient. D. He has driven 350,000 accident-free miles.
58. Who founded Althouse Bus Transportation?
A. Larry Althouse. B. Althouse’s grandfather.
C. Liesl’s mother. D. Ashley Batista.
59. What has Althouse Bus Transportation been mainly aiming at?
A. Building up its fame. B. Making as much money as possible.
C. Developing its business. D Providing people with quality service.
B
Where you save your money often depends on what you are saving for. If you are saving to buy a dictionary, then probably keep your money somewhere in your room. If you are saving for a big purchase like a mountain bike, where would you save your money?
One place to save money is the bank. Putting your money in a savings account will help your money earn more money. If you put your money in a piggy bank, one year later you’ll still have the same amount of money you put in. If you put your money in a savings account, one year later, you’ll have more money than you put in. Why?
When you keep your money in a bank, your money earns interest. Interest is the amount of money a bank pays you to use your money. The bank uses your money (and the money of other people, too) to loan money to people and businesses.
Another way is to buy a certificate of deposit（定期存款）, or CD, at a bank. If you have some money that you don’t need to use for a period of time, this is a good way to make your money grow. You agree not to use the money for a certain period of time, say, from six months to five years. You can’t touch your money during that time. If you do, you must pay a penalty（违约金）, or fee.
Since the bank is using your money for that time period, it will pay you interest. You will earn more interest with a CD than in a savings account. It’s because you promise to leave your money in the bank for a certain period of time. Banks pay different rates of interest. So, you may want to compare rates in newspaper ads before buying a CD.
60. Which way will help your money earn more money?
A. Putting your money in your room. B. Putting your money in a piggy bank.
C. Putting your money in your pocket. D. Putting your money in a savings account.
61. Interest is the amount of money which .
A. a bank uses B. a bank lends to people
C. a bank pays you D. a bank loans to businesses
62. If you draw your money before it is due .
A. you have to pay a penalty or fee B. you have to close your account
C. you have to open a new account D. you have to pay interest to the bank
63. The word “touch” in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by .
A. deposit B. borrow C. use D. cash
C
Ireland is the best place in the world to live in for 2005, according to a life quality ranking that appeared in Britain’s Economist magazine last week.
The ambitious attempt to compare happiness levels around the world is based on the principle that wealth is not the only measure of human satisfaction and well-being.
The index（指数）of 111 countries uses data on incomes, health, unemployment, climate, political stability, job security, sexual equality as well as what the magazine calls “freedom, family and community 1ife”.
Despite the bad weather, troubled health service, traffic jam, sexual inequality and the high cost of living, Ireland scored an impressive 8.33 points out of 10.
That put it well ahead of second-place Switzerland, which managed 8.07. Zimbabwe, troubled by political insecurity and hunger, is rated the worst, picking up only 3.89 points.
“Although rising incomes and increased individual choices are highly valued,” the report said, “some of the factors connected with modernization such as the breakdown in traditional institutions and family values partly weaken the positive result.”
“Ireland wins because it successfully combines the most desirable elements of the new with the preservation（保留）of certain warm elements of the old, such as stable family and community life.”
No.2 on the 1ist is Switzerland. The other nations in the top 10 are Norway, Luxembourg, Sweden, Australia, Iceland, Italy, Denmark and Spain. The US, which has the second highest per capita GDP (人均国内生产总值) after Luxembourg, took the 13th place in the survey. China was in the lower half of the league at 60th.
64. According to the passage, an Irish man may feel happy because of the country’s economic development as well as .
A. the traffic condition B. the cost of living
C. the health service D. the preservation of traditional values
65. It is implied in the passage that .
A. the richer a country is, the happier its people may feel
B. the poorer a country is, the happier its people may feel
C. people may feel happier in a country best combining the new and the old
D. traditional values are the main concern of most people in terms of happiness
66. Zimbabwe lost its points because of .
A. its extreme poverty B. its breakdown of traditional family values
C. its severe hot weather D. its lack of food and political insecurity
67. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggest?
A. China ranked 60th in economic development.
B. China needs more efforts to improve its living quality.
C. China ranked 60th in the world in per capita GDP.
D. China was one of the worst places to live in for 2005.
D
Differences in American schools compared with those found in most other countries lie in the fact that education here has long been intended for everyone—not just for a privileged elite（精英阶层）. Schools are expected to meet the needs of every child, regardless of ability, and also the needs of society itself. This means that public schools offer more than academic subjects. It surprises many people when they come here to find high schools offering such courses as typing，sewing, radio repair, computer programming or driver training, along with traditional academic subjects such as mathematics, history, and languages. Students choose their courses depending on their interests, future goals, and level of ability. The underlying goal of American education is to develop every child to the fullest extent of his or her own possibilities, and to give each one a sense of civil and community consciousness.
Schools have traditionally played an important role in creating national unity and “Americanizing” the millions of immigrants（移民）who have poured into this country from many different backgrounds and origins. Schools still play a large role in the community, especially in the small towns. The approach to teaching may seem unfamiliar to many, not only because it is informal, but also because there is not much emphasis on learning facts. Instead, Americans try to teach their children to think for themselves and to develop their own intellectual and creative abilities. Students spend much time, learning how to use resource materials, libraries, statistics and computers. Americans believe that if children are taught to reason well and to research well, they will be able to find whatever facts they need throughout the rest of their lives. Knowing how to solve problems is considered more important than the accumulation（积累）of facts.
68. Which of the following best states the goal of American education?
A. To teach every learner some practical skills.
B. To provide every learner with rich knowledge.
C. To train every student to be a responsible citizen.
D. To give every student the opportunity to fully develop his／her ability.
69. American schools place great emphasis on the learner’s ________________.
A. enrichment of knowledge
B. accumulation of facts
C. learning of the ability to be creative
D. learning of the ability to work with his hands
70. According to the passage, American education meets the needs of all the following EXCEPT _____________.
A. the brightest students B. the slow students
C. the students from foreign countries D. the immigrants
71. Which of the following best states the feature of American education that makes it different from education in other countries?
A. The large number of its schools.
B. The variety of the courses offered in its schools.
C. Its special consideration given to immigrants.
D. Its underlying goal to develop every child’s abilities to the fullest extent.
E
Mistreat your animals and someone might take them from you. Allen is driving north out of Virginia in the middle of the night, with stolen property in the back of his car. But Allen isn’t a criminal—in fact he normally would never dream of breaking the law.
The “property” he stole is a dog he calls Flash. Allen doesn’t particularly want Flash—in fact, in a few hours he’ll drop him off at a stranger’s house and never see him again. “I couldn’t just stand by and do nothing,” he explains. “The owner was clearly neglecting the dog, but the police wouldn’t do anything about it.”
For over a year, Flash had been tied to a tree in front of someone’s house. “He was sick and malnourished（营养不良的）,” says Allen. “More than once I saw the owner kick him for no reason at all.” Allen had repeatedly tried to get the owner to take better care of the animal, or to give it away to someone who would. Finally, he took matters into his own hands—in the dead of night, he took Flash off his chain and drove away with him.
Within an hour, Flash had a new license tag and was being treated by a veterinarian（兽医）who knew better than to ask questions. Pictures of the dog were put up on animal rescue websites, asking for someone to adopt the dog. A couple in New York offered to take the dog, and animal lovers in states along the way agreed to provide transportation.
Nobody can say for sure how many animals like Flash are “rescued” every year—receiving stolen property is a crime, so rescuers tend to stay in the shadows. But in this way more and more animals find their way to loving homes.
72. From the passage, we can know that Allen .
A. is a pet thief B. likes to steal dogs from others
C. wants to rescue mistreated pets D. always breaks the law
73. How does the rescued pet reach the people who want to adopt it?
A. Allen sends it to them in person. B. They come to get it.
C. A veterinarian sends it to them. D. Someone else helps take it to them.
74. Allen does the following to rescue the pet EXCEPT .
A. he puts the pet’s picture on the Internet for sale
B. he asks the owner to take better care of the pet
C. he asks the pet owner to send it to other people
D. he takes the pet away and gets a new license tag for it
75. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Pet Rescue B. Animal care
C. Animals and humans D. Humans and Nature
第二卷（共35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）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误.对标题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的横线上划（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：
此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
I’d like to say something about the service in your school
76. ________
dining hall. In general, the service is satisfactory. The
77. ________
hall is clean and tidy. The dishes look inviting and tastes
78. ________
delicious. What’s more, the workers there treat us their
79. ________
friends, which makes us real happy. However, the price
80. ________
of the meals is a little too expensive. Besides, we can only
81. ________
have a limited variety of dish with little change every day.
82. ________
In addition, we often have to stand in line for long time
83. ________
after we can get the meal. It wastes us a lot of time.
84. ________
I hope everything can be done to solve the problems soon.
85. ________
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是李明, 星期一上英语课时,你和其他两位同学迟到了10分钟。请你根据下面要点给老师写一封短信说明。
1、对老师的批评难以接受。
2、认为迟到有理由。
3、原因是上午到校后，觉得肚子很疼。
4、其他两位同学陪你到校医疗室看医生。
5、未提前向老师请假……
6、……
注意：1、内容应包括以上要点，但可以适当增加一些细节以使文章连贯。
2、字数：100左右。
3、开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. Wang,
This morning we were ten minutes late for your class. ______________________________
Li Ming
参考答案
听力部分：01-05 CBCAB 06-10 ABCAB 11-15 CBACB 16-20 CABCB
单项选择：21-25 DBACD 26-30 CDBCB 31-35 BBABD
完形填空：36-40 BCADA 41-45 CBBDA 46-50 CBDDA 51-55 BCCDA
阅读理解：56-60 ACBDD 61-65 CACDC 66-70 DBDCC 71-75 DCDAA
短文改错：
I’d like to say something about the service in your school 76.___our____
dining hall. In general, the service is satisfactory. The 77.____√____
hall is clean and tidy. The dishes look inviting and tastes 78.___taste____
delicious. What’s more, the workers there treat us ∧their 79.___as______
friends, which makes us real happy. However, the price 80.___really___
of the meals is a little too expensive. Besides, we can only 81.__ high____
have a limited variety of dish with little change every day. 82.___dishes__
In addition, we often have to stand in line for ∧long time 83.____a_____
after we can get the meal. It wastes us a lot of time. 84.___before__
I hope something can be done to solve about the problems. 85.___ about __
书面表达：
One possible version:
Dear Mr. Wang,
This morning we were ten minutes late for your class. You were so angry with us and criticized us for not attending the class on time when we entered the classroom. I think it was unfair for you to scold us without asking the reason. Because I had a stomachache before class, the two of my classmates accompanied me to the school clinic. The doctor gave me some medicine and asked me to take a rest there for a few minutes. That was why we were late for the English class.
Anyway, I am sorry for not asking you for a leave. We do hope you can forgive us for that.
Li Ming
附：听力录音文字稿
Text 1
M: Excuse me, could you please tell me how much this vase costs? I think I’d like to buy it.
W: I’m sorry but I don’t work here.
Text 2
M: You look much thinner.
W: I stopped eating bread last week.
Text 3
W: Excuse me, Professor Carson, but I was hoping to talk to you about my class project.
M: I have a class in a few minutes. Why don’t you come and see me during office hours tomorrow?
Text 4
W: Help yourself to some fish, please.
M: Thank you. It's really very delicious.
W: I’m glad you like my cooking.
M: Only if my wife knew half of yours.
Text 5
W: Have you finished the work on my car?
M: I’m afraid not. We haven’t got the parts yet.
W: Oh, my god. When do you think it’ll be ready?
M: Well. We’re getting the parts in the morning. You’ll be able to collect the car tomorrow evening.
Text 6
W: Well, good morning, Tom. I haven’t seen you for a long time. What seems to be the trouble now?
M: I feel very tired. I’ve got a bad headache. And I can’t sleep well almost every night.
Ｗ: Have you been eating properly? Eating the right kind of food is important for your health, you know.
M: Well, I haven’t been eating very well, I guess. I have a lot of work to do, and I usually only have enough time to have a sandwich and a cup of coffee for lunch.
W: And what about dinner?
M: Sometimes I’m too tired to eat anything at all.
W: That’s too bad. You must have a well-balanced diet. But I think the most important thing for you to do at the moment is to have a good rest.
M: I wish I could afford the time. Oh, I’ve got to go now. Nice meeting you again.
Text 7
W: Bob? It’s me, Barbara. Am I ringing at a bad time?
M: No, no. That’s all right. Is it something important?
W: No, not really. Some American friends are here for a few days and they want to go for a meal this evening. I think maybe you’d like to come.
M: I’m afraid I can’t. I’ve got a bad headache.
W: Oh, haven’t you? I am sorry. Why don’t you take some medicine and lie down for a while? You’ll be all right in half an hour.
M: Yes, I know it’s not just the headache. I’m afraid I really ought to do my washing this evening and I’ve got to write home to my parents, too.
W: All right. Some other time then. Well, have a nice evening, Bob.
M: Wait a minute, Barbara. I’ll ring you early tomorrow morning.
W: It’s OK. See you then.
Text 8
W: Adam, I’m sorry!
M: But where have you been, Alice? You’re over an hour late.
W: Yes, but I couldn’t help it. I was late getting off work for a start, and then I missed the bus. The bus I did catch got caught in a traffic jam. It was one thing after another.
M: But why were you so late getting off work? The office closes at six, doesn’t it?
W: Yes, but there was a rush on at the moment, and my boss asked me to do some urgent letters.
M: But didn’t you tell him you had an appointment?
W: Well, no. I thought I’d finish in about five minutes. If it hadn’t been for missing the bus and the traffic, I wouldn’t have been so late. I am sorry.
M: Well, you’re here. And that’s the main thing.
Text 9
M: Are you looking forward to your trip to Canada, Susan?
W: I can’t wait to see Canada, Jason, but I’m scared of the journey. My husband insists on flying, but I want to sail. Planes make me nervous.
M: There’s nothing to be frightened of. How many planes fly across the Atlantic every day?
W: I’ve no idea. Hundreds, I suppose.
M: And how often do you hear of a crash? Once or twice a year?
W: Yes, but planes fly so high and fast that once is enough.
M: There are more road accidents per day than air deaths per year. Air transport is really safe compared with road transport.
W: I still prefer to go by sea. Ships may not travel fast but at least you can relax. I’d love a trip on a fine and expensive ship.
M: It’s fine if you’re a good sailor, but have you ever traveled far in a rough sea?
W: No. I’ve only been in a boat once. I sailed down the River Thames on a sightseeing tour. But in any case I’d rather be sea-sick than dead.
Text 10
W: Would you please say something about London, Jack?
M: London is one of the largest cities in the world, and one-sixth of all the people in England, Wales and Scotland live in or near it. The center of London is quite small, only about one square mile. However, the area known as Greater London is much larger and has a population of over 8 million.
London has grown rapidly during the last 100 years. This is because many of the roads and railways in the country meet at London. It is not only the most important port in Britain but also the most important city in the world.
There are many factories in the country. They make things that people need, such as clothes and furniture. There are many important banks and companies in London, too, and every year many thousands of businessmen from all over the world visit London. At London Airport, which is only a few miles outside the city, a plane lands or takes off every minute of the day.