江苏省栟茶高级中学高三英语复习练习（一）(二)

江苏省栟茶高级中学高三英语复习练习（一）
第I卷 (三部分 共85分)学科网
第一部分　听力　(共两节，满分20分)学科网
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上答案转涂到答题卡上。学科网
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）学科网
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。学科网
1. Where does the conversation most probably take place?学科网
A. In an office. B. In a library. C. In a bookstore.学科网
2. Where did the speakers plan to go?学科网
A. A shopping center. B. An opera house. C. The parking lot.
3. Which aspect of the film does the woman like?学科网
A. The plot. B. The music. C. The dialogue.学科网
4. What do we know about the woman’s jacket?学科网
A. It is sold at a lower price. B. Its color is her favourite. C. It is her sister’s size.学科网
5. What does the woman imply（暗示）?学科网
A. The man is so forgetful. B. The man is too careless. C. The man is over confident.学
第二节 （共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）学科网
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，每小题将给出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。学科网
6. What makes the man so tired?学科网
A. Playing games. B. Surfing the Internet. 学科网
C. Searching for interesting people.学科网
7. Whom did the man chat with?学科网
A. People from Canada. B. People in need of his help. C. People on the same project.学
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。学科网
8. What does the law forbid people to do?学科网
A. To take dogs to parks. B. To walk dogs in the streets. C. To treat dogs cruelly.学
9. What do we know from what the woman said?学科网
A. Dogs should be kept at home. 学科网
B. Building a dog park is necessary. 学科网
C. People would remove the dog waste.学科网
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。学科网
10. According to the man, what did he do before he watched TV?学科网
A. He washed his hands. B. He had his supper. C. He took a path.学科网
11. What place did the man go to last night?学科网
A. James Street. B. A restaurant. C. A friend’s home.学科网
12. What does the man try to do in the conversation?学科网
A. To prove the truth. B. To find the truth. C. To hide the truth.学科网
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。学科网
13. Why did the son come back late?学科网
A. He hurt his hands and knees. 学科网
B. He went to a pub with Linda. 学科网
C. He waited a long time for the bus.学科网
14. What was the old lady doing in the middle of the road?学科网
A. Looking for something. B. Struggling to stand up. C. Trying to seek help.学科网
15. What happened to Linda?学科网
A. She was fired. B. She got injured. C. She had an accident.学科网
16. Where was the witness?学科网
A. Outside the pub. B. At a bus stop. C. In his car.学科网
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。学科网
17. What’s the problem of some of the university students?学科网
A. They don’t spend all their time on studies. 学科网
B. They don’t know what to do with their free time. 学科网
C. They don’t have choices for outside class activities.学科网
18. How is the students’ high school life?学科网
A. Controlled and busy. B. Regular and colorful. C. Active and independent.
19. According to the speaker, what is the role of outside class activities at university?学科网
A. To make students healthier. 学科网
B. To improve students’ test scores. 学科网
C. To enrich students’ experience.学科网
20. What does the speaker advise his students to do?学科网
A. Learn to enjoy themselves. 学科网
B. Learn to be their own masters. 学科网
C. Learn to develop their potential（潜力）.学科网
第二部分　英语知识运用 (共两节，满分35分)学科网
第一节 单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)学科网
This is _____ reality ____ Chinese leaders have to keep firmly in mind at all times.
A. 不填；不填 B. the;不填 C. a; the D. 不填;the
----Did he say that he would attend the concert tonight?
----No, but he ______ for an important competition.
A. prepared B. was preparing C. has been preparing D. has prepared
_____there are a large number of chemical factories, the air is likely to be polluted.
A. That B. Where C. Once D. As
----Please tell Tom he has won the first prize in the maths contest.
----________! He never did so well before.
A. Congratulations B. What a good news
C. What a good surprise D. That’s right
-----Has your daughter got used to country life?
-----Not yet. But I think she’ll get used to it _______.
A. on time B. in time C. at one time D. at the same time
By no means ______ to her parents.
A. this is the first time has she lied B. this is the first time does she tell a lie
C. is this the first time she has lied D. is this the first time she was lying
Who can you turn to for help, if not _______?
A. him B. he C. his D. himself
Everyone in the hospital hoped that he ______ after a few day’s treatment.
A. took up B. gave up C. made up D. picked up
Seeing the happy _____ of children playing in the park, I’m full of joy and confidence in the future of our country.
A. sight B. scene C. view D. sign
30. Do you expect _____ to be a possibility that we shall be able to afford the particular furniture we need?
A. there B. that C. one D. it
31. I’m sorry, sir, I _____ the work last Monday, but I was too busy.
A. ought to B. should finish C. must have finished D. was to have finished 32. Either you or the headmaster ______ the prize to these gifted students at the meeting.
A. is handing out B. are to hand out C. are handing out D. is to hand out
Greatly moved by her deeds, _________.
A. tears came to by eyes. B. tears went down my face
C. I could hardly be held back D. tears would hardly be held back
The patient was struggling in the bed, _________.
A. his teeth setting B. with his teeth setting
C. to set his teeth D. his teeth set
_____ the Internet is bridging the distance between people, it may also be breaking some homes or will cause other family problems.
A. When B. If C. As D. While
第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
阅读下面的短文，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。
On a cold November afternoon, my mother and I were walking home from a pizza store. We were dressed warmly and 36 with the rented video we had been dying for watch, I was feeling a little 37 , as I was carrying our shopping bags of snacks and the 38 .
They were so heavy that I decided to 39 some things. So I started to walk towards the garbage can 40 I noticed a poor man walking his bike out of the restaurant in front of us.
He 41 a paper bag with his dirty hand. He headed over to another nearby garbage can and started 42 it.
I suddenly felt very 43 because I was about to do away with a new drink just 44 it was heavy. I knew this man would take all he could 45 , so I walked up to him and 46 the drink and some snacks to him. The man looked up 47 and took what I gave him.
A huge smile spread 48 his face and this caused me to feel indescribable 49 . I felt like I 50 be happier with myself. But then he said, "This is my son's lucky day!”
With that, he 51 me happily and started off on his bike. I even heard him 52 a song as he rode away. I got a warm feeling inside and I knew I had done something good, for the man and his family. I now understand what is 53 by the saying "Giving is getting".
Since then, every time I have the 54 to do something nice, the image of the man's happiness caused by my small gift appears in my mind. This is the 55 of charity.
36. A. equipped B. covered C. done D. offered
37. A. upset B. happy C. tired D. excited
38. A. video B. books C. pizza D. clothes
39. A. send away B. throw away C. put away D. pass away
40. A. which B. when C. where D. while
41. A, owned B. presented C. held D. sought
42. A. going into B. searching for C. looking through D. working on
43. A. stupid B. guilty C. disappointed D. shameful
44. A. since B. for C. because D. as
45. A. get B. search C. hear D. see
46. A. dropped B kept C. turned D. handed
47. A. anxiously B. happily C. amazedly D. patiently
48. A. in B. across C. by D over
49. A. regret B. satisfaction C. failure D. curiosity
50. A. couldn't B. shouldn't C. needn't D. mustn't
51. A. rewarded B repaid C. appreciated D. thanked
52. A. whistling B. whispering C. listening D. making
53. A. referred B. said C. meant D. spoken
54. A. time B. chance C. idea D. effort
55. A. moral B. effect C. fun_ction D. mystery
第三部分： 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给四个选项中，选出最佳答案
A
When the musical sound rings you, you immediately reach for your pocket ready to have a chat. But although you probably use it all the time, have you ever stopped to think about the manners related to talking on the phone? If you haven’t, here are some tips to guide you.
●Always give the person you are calling plenty of time to get to the phone before you hang up. If the person who answers is not the one you want，give your name and ask if you may speak to the person you want.
●Think about the time you call people. Try not to call too early in the morning(before about 9:00)or too late at night(after about 9:30). Also try not to call at mealtimes.
●If you go by plane to visit your relatives at Christmas, remember to follow airline instructions. Cell phones must be turned off as soon as the plane doors are closed and remain so until the doors open again on arrival.
●When face to face with someone, do not talk on the phone. It is rude to be on the phone when a waiter is trying to take your order in a restaurant, or when you are returning the shoes you have just been trying on in a shop. Finish any face-to-face business before taking a call. Continuing to use the phone while nodding to the person in front of you is quite impolite.
●When in a restaurant with your friends，keep phone conversations short. Make a call only if it is important. Practise speaking in a low voice. If no one looks your way, you’ve got it.
●If you go to a theatre, a concert or a cinema, consider the other people around you. Check that your phone is “off” before you enter. If you are expecting a very important call, put your phone on “vibrate”(振动)and run for the exit as soon as you feel it. If you forget both “off” and “vibrate” and your phone rings, don’t answer it, turn it off straight away.
56. Which is true according to the passage above?
A. You may call people anytime as you like.
B. You may talk loudly on the phone at dinner in the restaurant.
C. You may keep on talking on the phone while greeting somebody.
D. You may call people as soon as you get on the plane，but not after the doors are closed.
57. We may infer from these tips that__________.
A. some people don’t pay much attention to manners while making cell phone calls
B. you may ask to leave a message unless the person you are calling is in
C. calling people too early or too late in the morning is not polite
D. almost everyone has got a cell phone
58. What does the underlined sentence “…you’ve got it” mean in the passage?
A. You have succeeded in making a call without disturbing others.
B. You have made the phone call brief and interesting.
C. You’ve got the message you are waiting for.
D. You have made a phone call secretly．
59. From the tips given above, we can decide the writer is sure to share the opinion that______.
A. 1ike the saying “clothes make a man”, nowadays cell phones make a man
B. as the old saying goes, money talks; nowadays cell phones talk
C. the way we use the cell phones tells what we are like
D. we are what cell phones we use
B
Queen Victoria was monarch of Great Britain from 1837 until her death in 1901. This period is often called the Victorian Age.
Queen Victoria was a stern and serious woman. One reason she was so serious was that she had suffered a great loss. When she was twenty years old, she married a German prince named Albert. Victoria and Albert were deeply in love, and their marriage was extremely happy. In 1861, after they had been married for twenty-one years, Albert died, leaving Queen Victoria heartbroken. For the rest of her life, the lonely Victoria mourned her loss. It was customary in those days for a widow to dress in black for a short time after the death of her husband. But Queen Victoria dressed in black for forty years. And for forty years, as another sign of her grief, she wrote her letters white paper edged in black.
Even before Prince Albert died, Queen Victoria was known as a very serious woman. She had a strong sense of duty and worked very hard at all her tasks. In her diary she wrote, “ I love to be employed; I hate to be idle.” She never forgot that she was Britain’s queen and always acted with great dignity. Victoria had high ideals and moral standards that sometimes made her seem stuffy. She was also very sure of herself. She always thought that she was right, and she expected everyone to agree with her.
60．Which of the following statements about Queen Victoria is NOT true according to the passage?
A．She had great confidence in herself.
B．She ruled Great Britain for sixty years.
C．She enjoyed her marriage to a German prince.
D．She became a serious woman after her beloved husband died.
61．Queen Victoria wrote her letters on white paper edged in black because ________.
A．she was a very stern woman
B．black was her favorite color
C．that was one way to show her feelings of sadness
D．it was a custom among monarchs of Great Britain
62．All of the following characteristics EXCEPT _______ can be used to properly describe Queen Victoria.
A. moral B. lonesome C. workaholic D. idle
63．The word “mourned” means _________.
A．felt sad or sorrowful in a social situation
B．expressed publicly one’s sadness because someone has died
C．checked regularly in order to find out what was happening
D．included in a group of members, ages, measurements with particular fixed limits
C
BUS?SERVICE
New?York?City----Brennan,?New?Jersey
（rip?time:30?minutes?each?way）
Timetable
*?Buses?leave?the?Railway?Station,?New?York?7∶00?a.m?and?every?half?—hour?thereafter（此后）
until?11∶30?p.m(7?days?a?week).
*Buses?leave?Brennan?Station?20?minutes?before?and?after?every?hour?from?6∶20a.m?to?10∶40
p.m（7?days?a?week）.
*?Evening?rush?hours?(5:00p.m?to?7:00p.m)buses?leave?the?Railway?Station,?New?York
every?15?minutes?（Monday?—Friday）.
*?Holidays: buses?leave?every?hour?on?the?hour?time?each?direction.
All?tickets?must?be?bought?at?Window?12,?the?Railway?Station,?New?York,?or?at?the?Brennan?
Station?Window?before?boarding?buses.
64. What?time?does?a?bus?leave?New?York?for?Brennan?on?Thursdays?
A.6∶30a.m B.10∶20a.m C.4∶40p.m D.6∶45p.m
65.Which?is?the?latest?bus?you?should?take?from?Brennan?if?you?have?to?arrive?at?the?Railway?Station,?New?York?before?4∶00?p.m?on?Monday?
A. The?3∶30?p.m?bus B. The?3∶20?p.m?bus
C. The?3∶40?p.m?bus D. The?3∶00?p.m?bus
66.What?time?does?a?bus?leave?Brennan?for?New?York?on?Christmas?Day?
A.9∶40a.m B.1∶00p.m C.3∶15p.m D.8∶30a.m
D
There are some special traditions in Hawaii. People are very friendly and always welcome visitors. They give visitors a lei along necklace of beautiful fresh flowers. Men wear bright flowered shirts, and women often wear long flowered dresses. There are traditional Chinese, Japanese and Filipino holidays and all the holidays from the United States. They call Hawaii the Aloha State. Aloha means both hello and goodbye. It also means “I love you”. Usually when people from different countries, races, and traditions live together, there are serious problems. There are a few problems in Hawaii, but in general, people have learned to live together in peace. Hawaiians earn most of their money from travelers and most of the travelers come from the mainland and from Japan. There are many people living in Hawaii now so there are residential areas where there used to be farms. Some of the big sugar and pineapple companies have moved to the Philippines, where they do not have to pay workers as much money. The families of the first people who came from the U.S. mainland own the important banks and companies. Japanese are also buying or starting businesses here.
67. The special tradition in Hawaii includes______.
A．giving visitors a lei of beautiful fresh flowers.
B．Men wear bright flowered shirts
C．Women often wear long flowered dresses
D．All of the above.
68. The most important problem in Hawaii is ________.
A．to learn to live together in peace.
B．to earn money from travelers
C．to find a comfortable place to live
D．to unite different holidays.
69. The main travellers are from ________.
A．Europe B．America C．Japan D．B and C
70. Which is not the transformation in Hawaii? ________.
A．Farms have become residential areas
B．Some big sugar and pineapple companies have moved to Philippines
C．Japanese are buying or starting in Hawaii now
D．The families of the first people who came from Europe own the important banks and companies
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 两部分 共35分）
第四部分 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。
注意：每空格1个单词。
Carla walked 45 minutes a day, every day, as part of her exercise regime. After two years of walking she began to notice her right foot hurt and she was always adjusting her laces (带子). A visit to the family doctor resulted in her going to the last place she thought he’d send her: a shoe store.
Her solution was simple: new sneakers, fitted by a professional. Many people suffer for years without realizing their pain is caused by improperly fitted shoes and that’s why it’s important consumers be aware of how to choose footwear. Here are some tips to keep your feet happy and pain free.
Have your feet measured before you make a shoe purchase. Make sure you measure both feet, since most of us have one foot larger than the other. Always purchase shoes to fit the largest foot.
Try both shoes on and walk in them before you buy. Sizes vary, as do styles and shoe shapes. A size 8 in one brand might fit perfectly, while a 7- and-half in another is too loose in the heel.
Your feet swell during the day, so make sure you only shop for shoes in the evening.
There should be a three-eighths to 5 inch space between your longest toe and the end of the shoe.
The ball of your foot should fit comfortably into the widest part of the shoe.
Before buying shoes of any kind ensure that the heel fits well and there is no slippage.
Look for shoes that are similar in shape to your feet. Some brands and styles are narrower than others, or have a narrow heel.
High heels can cause not only foot pain, but posture problems and back pain, as well. For these reasons women should avoid high heels. If you must wear them, never go over 2- and-a-half inches in heel height.
Always buy shoes that fit now. Shoes do not stretch and there is no such thing as “breaking them in”.
Wear the same type of socks or nylons you will be wearing with the shoe. If you’re purchasing sneakers, wear athletic socks. For high heels, wear nylons during the fitting session.
Make sure the shoes (71) ________ your feet
situation
advice
Neither this shoe (72) _______ that one fits you.
Make sure you measure both feet and purchase shoes to fit the (73) ______ foot.
Something about shapes and styles
Try not only the right shoe but also the (74) _______ one and don’t buy them if you don’t walk in them.
Feet swell.
Make sure you only shop for shoes in the (75) ______.
(76) _______ between your longest toe and the end of the shoe
There should be a three-eighths to 5 inch.
The ball goes wrong with your feet and the heel is too (77) _______.
The ball of your foot should fit comfortably into the widest part of the shoe. Ensure that the heel fits well and there is no slippage. Women should (78) ______ high heels.
Some brands and styles are narrower than others, or have a narrow heel.
Look for the shoes that have the similar (79) ______ to your feet.
The socks don’t fit the sneakers.
Remember to wear (80) __________ socks with the sneakers.
第五部分　书面表达（满分25分）
良好的人际关系是建设和谐社会的关键。假设你是李华，最近你校对“中学生如何交友？”的话题展开讨论，大家发表了不同的看法。请你根据下面所给内容，写一封信给《21世纪报 高中生版》“Your Words”栏目，反映讨论情况。并说明你对如何交友看法。
为何交友
建立良好的人际关系，构建和谐社会
交友对象
学习上的朋友
互帮互学，促进提高，……
生活上的朋友
互助互利，摆脱困境，……
情感上的朋友
倾诉烦恼，分享喜悦，……
如何交友
（请考生联系自己拟定内容，列举两至三点。）
注意：
1．对所给要点，逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译。
2．词数150左右。开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。
Dear editor,
Recently our class have had a heated discussion on how middle school students should make friends.
As we all know, _____________________________________________________________
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Yours ever,
Li Hua
答案及听力录音材料
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One possible version:
Dear editor,
Recently our class have had a heated discussion on how middle school students should make friends.
As we all know, good interpersonal relationship plays an important role in building harmonious society.
Many people suggest that they should make friends who are of great benefit to their studies, so they will help each other and make greater progress with their studies. Some believe that they should have friends related to their life. Whenever they have difficulty dealing with problems in terms of life, they can help rid themselves of the problems. In addition, others agree that they should have some friends who can listen to them attentively and share their bitterness and joy.
What I want to stress is that each of us should have a true friend. To make friends, we should try to remember the names of the people we contact and learn not to judge people by their appearances. Besides, we need to be friendly and care about them. When disagreement does occur, it's wise of us to talk it over to others. In brief, making true friends can really enable us to improve ourselves.
Yours ever,
Li Hua
听力录音原文
Text 1
M: Excuse me. Is this dictionary available?
W: Ur…Oxford Learners Dictionary, the seventh edition? I am sorry. It’s sold out.
M: Oh, that’s too bad.
Text 2
W: Did you see the purse, honey?
M: Your purse? No. Why the purse? We’re not going shopping anyway.
W: I know. But our opera tickets are in it. And we have only one hour left.
M: Did you have it when we left the parking lot?
Text 3
M: What do you think of the film, Ellen?
W: Well, the plot is not so good.
M: But the music…
W: The music is just so-so. Anyway, the dialogue is humorous.
Text 4
M: You look smart in this red jacket.
W: Thank you. A really good bargain, I think. You can get one for your sister. It goes on sale today.
M: Yes, but I don’t know what size she takes.
Text 5
W: Hi, John. How is your exam?
M: It couldn’t be better.
W: Really? But remember this: hope for the best and be prepared for the worst.
Text 6
W: You look tired.
M: Yeah, I am worn out. I’ve been surfing the Internet.
W: Were you doing school work or playing games?
M: Well, I wanted to get some information about Canada for my project, but I found a really interesting chat room with people from that country and started chatting.
W: Did you get the information you needed?
M: Yes, but then we spent a lot of time chatting about other interests.
Text 7
M: I hear a businessman is building a dog park in our city.
W: Really? What for?
M: Obviously because there’s a law against having dogs in the streets.
W: Does it mean that dogs have to stay at home all the time?
M: Sounds pretty cruel, right? Maybe a dog park is a good idea.
W: Maybe they should just allow people to walk their dogs in the streets.
M: But then streets could be a mess.
W: Couldn’t people clean up after their dogs?
M: Would they?
Text 8
W: Mr. Parker, when did you arrive home yesterday evening?
M: At about 8 o’clock.
W: What did you do right after you entered your flat?
M: Well, I washed my hands and then watched sports news.
W: When did you have supper?
M: At about a quarter to nine, I guess.
W: Did you stay at home all evening?
M: Yes.
W: But your friend says that he found you several times between 8 and 9. But you didn’t answer.
M: Well, I think I was in the bath at that time.
W: No, you weren’t. You were not even at home last night. You robbed a bank in James Street.
Text 9
M: Hi, mom.
W: There you are. I’m getting worried. It’s so late.
M: Yes. I ran into Linda and we went to a pub. She told me a funny thing.
W: Oh? What was that?
M: Well, she was driving home after work, and she suddenly saw an old lady on her hands and knees in the middle of the road.
W: Really?
M: Yes, Linda was so shocked that she stopped suddenly and the car behind crashed into hers.
W: Was she hurt?
M: No.
W: And what was the old lady doing?
M: I am just coming to that. So Linda got out of her car and saw the old lady pick up something and walk away.
W: Lucky indeed. Linda didn’t run her over.
M: Then a policeman came. But he didn’t believe what Linda said.
W: Well…
M: Luckily there was a witness, a man waiting for a bus. He saw it all. Guess what the old lady was doing?
W: I haven’t the slightest idea.
M: She was looking for her gold tooth.
W: A gold tooth?
M: Yes, it fell out as she was crossing the road. The witness heard her saying, “Oh, my gold tooth…”
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In my spoken English class, I asked the students about their impressions of their university life. To my surprise, many of them expressed disappointment. After their highly controlled high school lives, they were having difficulty adjusting to the free time in the university. When I asked them to describe their high school lives, many of them told me they got up at six in the morning and studied until ten at night. Most of this time was spent at school, doing piles of homework to help them prepare for the university entrance exams.
Once they entered the university, in my opinion, the students are not expected to devote all their waiting hours to studying, they should also take an active part in social activities. Therefore, they should learn to divide their time outside of the class between sports and clubs. What’s more, they should spend some time watching TV and chatting with their roommates. These activities are useful in helping them prepare for their future. But what struck me most was that many of them did not seem particularly happy about their new found freedom. As they had so many choices, they felt that no matter what they were doing, they should be doing something else. That’s why they were not happy.
To those students, my advice was, get used to it and learn to make decisions for yourselves.
江苏省栟茶高级中学高三英语复习练习（二）
第一部分：听力学科网
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）学科网
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。 学科网
1. When will the film probably start？学科网
A. At 12:45. B. At 12:15. C. At 12:30.学科网
2. Where is the woman?学科网
A. In a soap factory. B. In her house. C. At an information desk.学科网
3. What color is the cloth?学科网
A. It’s yellow. B. It’s green. C. It’s blue.学科网
4. Where does the woman prefer to live?学科网
A. Near the city. B. In the city. C. In the countryside.学科网
5. How is the man getting to the appointment?学科网
A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By bike.学科网
第二节;(共15小题；每题1分，共15分)学科网
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6. According to the conversation, who gave the lecture?学科网
A. A doctor. B. A writer. C. A musician.学科网
7. What was the lecture about?学科网
A. the difference between classical and modern music.学科网
B. The difference between classical and modern literature.学科网
C. Modern literature and its future development.学科网
Text 7学科网
8. How long did the woman stay there?学科网
A. 4 weeks. B. 2 weeks. C. 2 weeks and 2 days.学科网
9. What’s the geography like in the middle of Australia?学科网
A. It’s sandy desert. B. It’s mountainous. C. It’s stony desert.学科网
10. What’s the weather like in the southeast of Australia?学科网
A. It’s neither too hot nor too cold all the year round.学科网
B. It’s very hot and dry all year round.学科网
C. It’s very hot in summer and cold in winter.学科网
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11. Why did the man look worried?学科网
A. He got an expensive telephone bill.学科网
B. He couldn’t afford the telephone bill.学科网
C. His wife forgot to call his son.学科网
12. What’s the woman going to do?学科网
A. Ask Jack to pay for the bill.学科网
B. Ask her father to pay for the bill.学科网
C. Use her father’s money to pay for the bill.学科网
13. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?学科网
A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Husband and wife.学科网
Text 9学科网
14. How many NBA stars do the speaker mention?学科网
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.学科网
15. Which of the following is right according to the dialogue?学科网
A. Jordan is still in service.学科网
B. Jordan is retired from NBA.学科网
C. NBA enrolls the players only from America.学科网
16. What does the woman mean by saying the last sentence?学科网
A. It means all stars played wonderfully.学科网
B. O’Neal is superior to the others.学科网
C. In skill, Jordan is the best one in her opinion.学科网
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17. Why walking with a dog can help find someone to talk to?学科网
A. Dogs like to be close to strangers.学科网
B. Americans love dogs.学科网
C. Dogs have sharp eyes.学科网
18. If a man loses his way, who should he ask for help?学科网
A. A woman. B. A man. C. A child.学科网
19. What will a young lady do if you ask her age?学科网
A. Tell you the false age. B. Tell you the true age. C. Think you are impolite.学科网
20.If your appointment is 7 o’clock, what time should you arrive?学科网
A. At 7:00 sharp. B. By 7:00. C. At about 7:00.
第二部分　英语知识运用 (共两节，满分35分)学科网
第一节 单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)学科网
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 学科网
21.Centuries ago, ____ man discovered that removing moisture(水分) from food helps to preserve it, and that the easiest way to do this is to expose ______ food to sun and wind.学科网
A. a; the B. the; 不填 C. 不填; the D. the; the学科网
22. When it comes to listening to the opinions of members of your school community, do you think you are already “all ears”? The underlined expression most probably means______.学科网
A. in full strength B. bearing ideas in mind 学科网
C. ready to listen attentively D. having enough preparation学科网
23. To be living at the start of the new millennium is _______ in the most advanced technological era in history.学科网
A. existing B. being existed C. to be existed D. to exist学科网
24. Male and female students are quite different from each other______ the age at which they begin to develop an intellectual self-discipline.学科网
A. with regard to B. in the light of C. in honor to D. on account of学科网
25. We ______ at a very attractive hotel on the way back from Paris.学科网
A. put up B. dropped out C. took in D. picked up学科网
26. It was strange that you ______ for Maggie’s address. I just got a letter from her---the first one since her family moved on August 31, 1999.学科网
A. should have asked B. would have asked C. shall ask D. might ask学科27. ______, and students having returned, this college too will start out with _______ effort in the work that lies before them.学科网
A. The summer vacation is over; great 学科网
B. The summer vacation being over; renewed学科网
C. As the summer vacation over; refreshing 学科网
D. Had the summer vacation been over; sacred学科网
28. Well, really _____ now is start learning what to do with this software and read a lot of references, learn and practice _______ you can.学科网
A. that you need do; whatever B as should you do; the longer hours学科网
C. how you should start; the most D. what you should do; as much as学科网
29.I really _______ when I asked him how his wife was---they got divorced last year!学科网
A. landed on my feet B. got off the wrong foot学科网
C. found my feet D. put my foot in it学科网
30. At the last place Gary worked, they ______ an annual company picnic. All the employees _____ bring their families along and spend the day at a nearby park. It was great.学科网
A. had to have; had to B. used to have; couldn’t学科网
C. would have; didn’t have to D. used to have; would学科网
31.My friend Tanya _____ Japanese for six years before she _______ Japan. I’ve just received a letter from her. It says she has been studying Chinese for three months and _____ for China in a month.学科网
A. studied; had visited; leaves B. had been studying; visited; is leaving学科网
C. has studied; visited; would leave D. was studying; has visited; leaves学科网
32. _______ the interview in Boston lasted so long, I missed my connecting flight to New York.学科网
A. Due to B. So long as C. As D. Despite学科网
33. _________, I would like to thank Professor Osterhaus for offering me the chance to do this study, and for all the support throughout the study period.
A. In the beginning B. At first C. To begin with D. To start
34. The hero of the book, Charles, is a conventional nineteenth-century gentleman; the heroine Sarah, ______ by her lover, is a “fallen woman”, whom Charles tries to help.
A. to be discarded B. to have abandoned
C. having thrown away D. having been deserted
35. Lucy’s new job paid twice as much as she had made ____ in the restaurant.
A. working B. work C. to work D. worked
第二节　完形填空　(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Two teenagers who are lost at sea off the United States for six days were saved yesterday.
Driscoll, 15, and his best friend, 18-year-old Josh Long, were found on Saturday about 11 km 36 Cape Fear in North Carolina. That was six days and more than 100 miles (161 km) from where they had 37 from Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, on April 24.
The boys had 38 a lot of water and were tired, but in pretty good 39 . They set out 40 on a 4.3-metre sailboat on a 41 day when the National Weather Service had warned small boats to stay out of the water. They realized they were 42 almost immediately and tried to swim back to 43 , 44 the boat along with them.
Within 45 , they were far out at sea.
“We 46 our fishing equipment on the second day,” Driscoll said. “So we couldn’t catch any fish.”
The boys’ hopes faded 47 each day. They stood on their boat 48 they saw another boat, 49 . One night they were woken up by 50 coming into the boat. A large ship was very close to them.
“ 51 was like some huge building in the water,” Driscoll said.
At one point, the boys thought they had gone across the Atlantic Ocean and were close to Africa. 52 , they were 179km north of their starting point. A coast guard boat set out to 53 them.
The boys got up and made some 54 . This time, they were heard.
“What we have experienced is a completely surprising story of 55 . That’s going to be studied for years to come,” said Richard Goerling, Long’s uncle. “I think the boys have a book to write.”
36. A. at B. on C. beside D. off
37. A. arrived B. set off C. returned D. finished
38. A. drunk B. lost C. saved D. found
39. A. shape B. health C. spirit D. energy
40. A. traveling B. racing C. fishing D. swimming
41. A. fine B. rainy C. windy D. snowy
42. A. in trouble B. in safe C. at sea D. far away
43. A. shore B. the sea C. an island D. harbor
44. A. driving B. sailing C. pushing D. pulling
45. A. a week B. hours C. minutes D. seconds
46. A. bought B. found C. lost D. repaired
47. A. by B. for C. on D. with
48. A. every time B. once C. one day D. sometimes
49. A. jumping and singing B. waving and shouting
C. crying and speaking D. screaming and whistling
50. A. a shark B. a mouse C. water D. some noise
51. A. He B. This C. That D. It
52. A. Instead B. Therefore C. But D. So
53. A. search B. look for C. look into D. defend
54. A. fire B. noise C. balloons D. flags
55. A. voyage B. struggle C. survival D. sailing
第三部分　阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Beginning college is exciting: new ideas to explore, new challenges to be met and many decisions to be made; your future begins here.
However, you will find college life is different from your previous school environment. Many of us can be easily overwhelmed by the details of running a well-balanced life. While some of us may have the know-how, I guess there are more of us who can benefit from learning about the experiences of others who have walked the college halls before you.
The following you may find of use about life on campus:
Plan well. There are so many new things to do at a new college or university. Give yourself time to make new friends and became familiar with the campus, but don’t forget why you are there. Give some time for social activities and manage your time wisely.
If you don’t have a “system” for planning your time now, get one. Most of all, don’t depend on your memory.
Don’t miss the guidelines. The restrictions, rules and regulations of all kinds can usually be found in your student’s handbook. Consider them well-balanced food for thought. What dates are important? What pieces of paper need to be handed in? What can / can’t you do in your student residence (住处)? Who has the right for what? What do you need to complete to graduate?
Write the word “STUDY” on the walls of our bedroom and bathroom, and maybe it will help to write it on a piece of paper and stick it on the telephone, TV and the kitchen table. Consider this—you are paying thousands of dollars for your course. You pay every time you have to repeat or replace a course.
Build your identity. This is the time for you to decide what to do and what not to do. Take as much time as you need to explore new ideas. Do not be afraid of the beyond. This is learning to make good choices.
(From http://www.iamnext.com/academics/frosh10tips.html)
56. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To offer advice on college life. B. To explain why college life is exciting.
C. To describe the importance of college life. D. To persuade you to go to college.
57. According to the passage, why is it exciting to begin college life?
A. Because you will have more freedom at college.
B. Because you will no longer be afraid of the beyond
C. Because you prepare for your future career and life there.
D. Because professors there will provide you with many new ideas.
58. The underlined word “know-how” refers to _________.
A. An understanding of how things are going at college
B. Practical knowledge about how to behave and what to do at college
C. College halls where rules and regulations are presented
D. An environment completely different from the one you’re used to
59. According to the passage, college students ___________.
A. needn’t learn from those who went to college before them
B. spend as much time as possible on social activities
C. should know what they have fight for on campus
D. are supposed to repeat or replace at least one course
B
Almost everyone likes to eat apples. Apples grow in nearly every part of the world; The United States produces more apples than any other country except France. The states of Washington and New York grow the most apples. Perhaps this is why “New York” is often called “Big Apple” by some people. New York is on the east coast and Washington is on the west near Canada.
Apples are red, yellow or green. They are very popular in the United States. Many people like to carry apples to work or to school to eat with their lunches. Most American people are often too busy or too tired to cook dinner, so they often have their dinners very simply. Apple juice is also a popular drink and apple pie is the favorite sweet dish for many Americans.
The state of Washington is proud of its apples. The trees there produce nearly five billion apples every year—one apple for every man, woman and child in the whole world.
There are many stories and sayings about apples. For example, “You are the apple of my eye.” means “You are actually the one I love best and care most.” In China, it is a custom in some places for the marrying couple to hold an apple in each one’s hand, promising that their marriage will be “safe” without anything bad and that their marriage will never be broken. “To apple polish” often refers to a man who fawns (奉承) on somebody for the purpose of getting some benefits. So you can easily get “apple polisher”. While “in apple-pie order” usually has the same meaning as “in good order”. It is likely that you hear about “compare apples and oranges”. In fact, it’s another saying about “compare two things that can’t be compared”.
60. What can we know from the underlined sentence?
A. American apples taste good. B. We can see apples everywhere in America.
C. Americans like to eat apples. D. Americans regard apples as their best food.
61. From this passage, we know________.
A. France produces the most apples in the world
B. there are more apples in America than in France
C. the apples in France are better than those in America
D. apple trees are not easy to grow in New York
62. Why do the marrying couple hold an apple in each one’s hand in some places of China?
A. Because they like the sweet taste of apples.
B. Because the Chinese apples are wonderful.
C. Because people in China have no opinions of their own.
D. Because it stands for “happiness of marriage”.
63. If you are satisfied with the order of something, you will use the following phrase “_______”.
A. Apple of one’s eye B. To apple polish C. In apple-pie order D. The big apple
C
TUESDAY, July 11
SHANGHAI--The 12th International Processing, Packaging & End-Line Printing Exhibition opens at Shanghai New International Expo Centre (to July 13)
Tel: 021 6209 5209
HONGKONG—The Hong Kong International Textile and Garment Machinery and Technology Fair 2006 opens at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (to July 14).
Tel: +852 2584 4333
THURSDAY, July 13
SHANGHAI--The China (Shanghai) International Wedding Photographic Equipment Exhibition (Autumn) opens at Shanghai Mart (to July16).
Tel: 021 6272 2828
HARBIN, Heilongjiang Province—The Ninth Harbin International Automobile Industry Exhibition and Sports Centre (to July 17).
Tel: 0451 5363 5464
FRIDAY, July 14
HONG KONG—The Hong Kong Wedding, Banquet & Wedding Accessories Expo 2006 opens at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (to July 16).
Tel: +852 2367 8385
WEDNESDAY, July 19
SHANGHAI--The 14th Shanghai International Advertising Technology & Equipment Exhibition / Shanghai International Media Technology & Equipment opens at Shanghai New International Expo Centre (to July 22).
Tel: 021 6328 8899
SHANGHAI—The Shanghai International Outdoor AD Illuminating Technology & Equipment Exhibition, Outdoor Media Promotion Exhibition opens at Shanghai New International Expo Centre (to July 22).
Tel: 021 6321 7522
SHANGHAI—PAPERTECH Shanghai 2006 opens at Shanghai New International Expo Centre (to July 22).
Tel: 021 6328 8899
64. More exhibitions are held in _______.
A. Shanghai New International Expo Centre
B. Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
C. Shanghai Mart
D. Harbin International conference, Exhibition and Sports Centre
65. How many exhibitions can you attend on July 15 _______.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
66. The text is likely to be a ________.
A. business diary B. product advertisement C. private timetable D. magazine
D
Electronic devices are changing the way people listen to music. But studies show the devices may be causing hearing loss in many people. Some experts say people may be playing them too loud and for too long.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association did a study. It involved three hundred high school students and one thousand adults.
Forty percent of students and adults said they set the sound levels, or volume, at high on their iPods. But students were two times more likely to play the music at a very loud volume. More than half of the students said they would probably not limit their listening time. And about a third said they were not likely to reduce the volume.
Hearing experts say part of the problem is the listening equipment people are using. They say large earphones that cover the whole ear are probably safer than the smaller earbuds that come with most music players. Earbuds are thought to be less effective than earphones in blocking out foreign noises.
Hearing loss may not be apparent for years. But once it happens, it is permanent. About thirty million Americans have some hearing loss. One third of them lost their hearing as a result of loud noises.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is working with manufacturers (生产商) and government officials on setting rules for use of portable music devices. The group says the best way to protect your hearing is to reduce the volume, limit listening time and using earphones that block out foreign noises.
67. According to the study, more than half the students ________.
A. keep listening to music for a long time ?B. would reduce the volume of music
C. would stop listening to music D. would reduce the time on listening to music
68. Which is NOT true according to the fourth paragraph?
A. The listening equipment used by people need to be improved.
B. Earbuds can’t block out foreign noises completely.
C. Most music players are equipped with earbuds.
D. Listening to music with large earphones on is less effective.
69. We can conclude from the text that ________.
A. only when rules for use of portable music device are worked out, can hearing loss
disappear
B. manufacturers are the main cause that leads to hearing loss
C. it was not listening equipment but listeners themselves that mainly result in hearing loss
D. using large earphones is the best way to protect your hearing
70. The underlined word “apparent” means _________.
A. anxious B. obvious C. serious D. conscious
第四部分　任务型阅读 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
请认真阅读下面短文,并根据所读内容在文章后的空格内填入最恰当的单词. 每空格1个单词，不得用文章中的单词。
Humans are social animals. They live in groups all over the world. As these groups of people live apart from other groups, over the years and centuries they develop their own habits and ideas, which form different cultures. One important particular side of every culture is how its people deal with time.
Time is not very important in non-industrial societies. The Nuer people of East Africa, for example, do not even have a word TIME that is in agreement with the abstract thing we call time. The daily lives of the people of such non-industrial societies are likely to be patterned around their physical needs and natural events rather than around a time schedule based on the clock. They cook and eat when they are hungry and sleep when the sun goes down. They plant crops during the growing seasons and harvest them when the crops are ripe. They measure time not by a clock or calendar, but by saying that an event takes place before or after some other event. Frequently such a society measures days in terms of “sleeps”. Some cultures, such as the Eskimos of Greenland measure seasons according to the migration of certain animals.
Some cultures that do not have a written language or keep written records have developed interesting ways of “telling time”. For example, when several Australian aborigines want to plan an event for a future time, one of them places a stone on a cliff or in a tree. Each day the angle of the sun changes slightly. In a few days, the rays of the sun strike the stone in a certain way. When this happens, the people see that the agreed-upon time has arrived and the event can take place.
In contrast, exactly correct measurement of time is very important in modern, industrialized societies. This is because industrialized societies require the helpful efforts of many people in order to work. For a factory to work efficiently(well, quickly and without waste), for example, all of the workers must work at the same time. Therefore, they must know what time to start work in the morning and what time they may go home in the afternoon. Passengers must know the exact time that an airplane will arrive or depart. Students and teachers need to know when a class starts and ends. Stores must open on time in order to serve their customers. Complicated societies need clocks and calendars. Thus, we can see that if each person worked according to his or her own schedule, a complicated society could hardly work at all.
Title: The Measurement of Time
Societies
Non-industrial societies
Modern, industrialized societies
Functions
(71)
Very important
Reasons
People don’t (72) time
in their daily lives around an exact time schedule.
People’s daily life is patterned around a time schedule (73) to the clock.
(74)
·The Nuer people of East Africa measure time by saying that an event(75) before or after some other event.
·The Australian aborigines’
(76) of “telling time” is based on the change of the sun rays.
·The Eskimos of Greenland measure seasons based on the time when some animals (77)
.
·All of the workers in a factory must work at the same time in order to make it work (78) .
·Passengers must know the exact time of the (79) or departures of their flights.
·Students and teachers need to know when a class starts and ends.
·Stores must open on time in order to (80) their customers.
第五部分：书面表达 (25分)
假如你是某中学生李华。最近，你班同学正在参加21世纪英文报“大家谈”栏目的一个讨论。本次话题为：“父母有没有必要陪读？”
请你根据下表所列情况给报社写一封信，客观地介绍讨论的情况。
70%的同学认为
30%的同学认为
1. 父母不应该陪读
2. 父母陪读让我们养成依赖的习惯，不利于我们将来自控能力的培养，不利于我们培养良好的学习习惯。
3. 父母陪读影响了他们的工作、学习和休息
1. 父母应该陪读
2.父母陪读能使我们腾出更多的时间专心学习，使我们身体更健康
3.父母陪读能帮助我们确立学习目标，督促我们完成学习任务，鼓励我们独立解决困难，培养我们养成良好的学习习惯。
你的观点：（至少两点）
注意：
信的形式与开头已经为你写好。
字数150左右
参考词汇：陪读accompany sb studying at school 督促 urge
Dear editor,
I’m writing to tell you about the discussion we recently had about whether our parents should accompany us studying at school.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours truly
Li Hua
参考答案：
1—20 ABBBB CABCA ACCAB CBACB
21—35 CCDAA ABDDD BCCDA
36—55 DBBAC CAADB　ＣＤＡＢＣ　ＤＡＢＢＣ
56—70 ACBCC ADCAC AADCB
任务型： 71.Unimportant 72.measure 73.according 74.Examples 75.happens/ occurs
76. way 77.migrate 78.efficiently 79.arrivals 80.serve
书面表达参考例文：
Dear editor,
I’m writing to tell you about the discussion we recently had about whether our parents should accompany us studying at school.
We do have different opinions on this matter. Most of us (about 70%) think our parents should not
accompany us studying at school since it makes us fall into the habit of dependence, so that we
won’t form the good habit of studying. What ‘s more, it is harmful for us to develop the habit of
controlling ourselves. At the same time, it affected our parents’ work , studies and rest.
While about 30% of my classmates think it necessary for our parents to accompany us studying
at school. Accompanying us studying at school can let us have more time to spare for our studies.
Besides, we shall be healthier for their cooking. On the other hand, our parents can help us set
up our aim, finish our task, encourage us to overcome difficulties and get us into the good habit of
studying.
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Text 1
W: We are running out of time. It’s 12 o’clock.
M: Don’t worry. The film will start in 45 minutes.
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M: Hello! May I speak to Mrs. Arnold?
W: Speaking.
M: This is Sparkle Company. You are one of the lucky housewives chosen to receive our free soap.
W: That’s very nice of you. But I’d rather go on using what I’ve always used. Thanks just the same.
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M: Can I help you?
W: I bought the cloth just now. At first I thought it was yellow but now it looks green to me.
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M: How do you like living in the center of the town?
W: Oh, I love it. It’s so convenient. It’s great to be able to walk to work.
M: True. But personally, I can’t stand the noisy traffic. I’d rather live out of the town.
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W: Where are you rushing off to?
M: I’ve got an appointment at 3:30.
W: you’ve got plenty of time. Why hurry?
M: My appointment is on the other side of the town and traffic is heavy at this time of the day.
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W: What did you do yesterday, Jack?
M: I went to my uncle’s home and had a good time. What did you do yesterday?
W: I had a lecture yesterday.
M: Who gave the lecture?
W: A famous musician from Japan.
M: What was it about?
W: It was about the difference between classical music and popular music.
M: What did you think of the lecture?
W: It was an excellent one.
M: Did all your classmates think so?
W: Of course. Most of us liked it very much and thought it was interesting.
M: It was a pity that I wasn’t there with you.
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M: Hi, Jane. Great to see you again. Where did you go for your summer holiday?
W: I went to Australia.
M: Australia? That’s a beautiful country. I only know a little about it from our geography books. How I wish I had been there too! How long did you stay there?
W: According to the agreement, we should have stayed there 4 weeks. After staying there for a fortnight, we had to come back. The journey took me 16 days in all.
M: Is Australia very large?
W: Yes. It’s smaller than China but it is the 6th largest country in the world.
M: What’s the geography of Australia like?
W: The geography of Australia is very varied. A large mountain range runs from Queensland to Victoria. West of the range, in the middle of the country, the land is mainly stony desert.
M: What’s the weather like there?
W: Like China, Australia’s weather varies from area to area. In the north there are only two seasons: the wet season and the dry season. The center is very hot and dry all year round.. The southern-eastern coast has a mild climate with summer temperatures of around 26 degrees centigrade, and winter temperatures of around 7 degrees centigrade. So most of the population live there.
M: Did you take any photos?
W: Yes, a lot. Please come to my home and I’ll show them to you.
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W: You look worried this evening, dear. What’s the trouble?
M: I’m going through the telephone bill. It’s over 10 pounds. But last month it was under 7 pounds.
W: I don’t think we’ve used the telephone more than usual, have we?
M: but the prices of long-distance calls and telegrams are very high. Who made all these expensive calls to London? I don’t remember making them. Do we know anyone in London?
W: Oh, they must be Jack’s calls. Anne was staying in London with her uncle in October. Jack rang her up nearly every evening.
M: Oh, did he? Well, he can pay for the call, then.
W: Jack’s only earning 30 pounds a month.
M: What long talks they must have had!
W: Yes, but do remember they are young. I’ll pay for Jack’s calls to Anne. Father sent me a check for Christmas, you remember, I haven’t spent it all yet.
M: I wasn’t serious, dear. Use your father’s money for yourself. I’m sure there are lots of things you like.
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W: Excuse me, can you tell me what the letters NBA mean?
M: It’s short for “National Basketball Association”.
W: I’m sorry for the famous NBA star---Michael Jordan’s ex-service.
M: So am I.
W: But anyhow, I like the NBA. After all it is a training camp for all famous basketball stars all over the world.
M: Ya, I think so. I regret for Jordan’s ex-service, but some new stars like O’Neal and Yao Ming light up the stadium again. Last Saturday, in the East Vs West National Star competition, O’Neal won the value player, and Yao Ming is also the focus star in the world now. He is so tall.
W: I watched the whole competition. They really played wonderfully. But in my personal opinion, in skill none of them is superior to Michael Jordan.
M: He is really a myth in basketball.
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If you want to get along well in the United States, the following “dos” and “don’ts” are helpful. As a rule, it isn’t easy to find anyone to talk to in a big city. However, here are some suggestions. First, get or borrow a dog. Walk with it several times a day. Americans love dogs and usually stop to talk to anyone with a dog. Then, try to eat in a public dinning hall. People generally share the same tables and will sometimes talk to you if they see that you are a stranger. Next, take your dirty clothes to a public washing shop. It takes about an hour to wash and dry, and many people wait there. They often pass the time talking to other customers. Always ask for information from a woman, if you are a man. And from a man if you are a woman. It seems to get better results for a reason I can’t understand. Learn the expressions, “please”, “ Thank you”, “You are welcome” before you come and use them all the time! There are some things you shouldn’t do. Don’t ask people their age, especially women! Everyone wants to be young. Never tell heavy people they are fat. Tell them they are losing weight. Everyone here wants to be thin. Don’t be late for an appointment! When someone says 6 o’clock, be sure to be there by six---Americans respect time and expect everyone to be “on time”.