四川省三台县塔山中学2016-2017学年高二下学期半期模拟考试（一）英语试卷

三台县塔山中学高2015级2017年春半期模拟考试
英语
第I卷
第一部分
听力（共两节；满分20分）
（共5小题；每题1分，共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.
What
does
the
woman
want
to
know
A.
Where
the
new
ice
cream
store
is.
B.
When
the
grocery
store
opens.
C.
Where
the
police
station
is.
2.
What
color
is
Mary’s
hair
A.
Red.
B.
Brown.C.
White.
3.
What
does
the
woman
mean
A.
She
won’t
go
to
the
game.
B.
She
will
do
everything
later.
C.
She
just
wants
to
cut
the
grass
now.
4.
Why
doesn’t
the
man
want
to
go
to
Chicago
A.
It
is
too
far
away.
B.
He
has
once
been
to
it.
C.
It
isn’t
as
nice
as
Pittsburgh.
5.
When
might
the
speakers
be
talking
A.
9:00
p.m.
B.
11:00
p.m.
C.
1:00
a.m.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6.
Where
are
the
speakers
A.
In
a
park.
B.
At
a
zoo.
C.
By
a
lake.
7.
Why
does
the
man
prefer
the
ducks
A.
They
are
pretty.
B.
They
don’t
bite
people.
C.
They
don’t
eat
too
much.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8.
What
time
does
the
store
close
on
Saturday
A.
At
6:00.
B.
At
6:30.
C.
At
9:00.
9.
What
is
the
woman
going
to
do
next
A.
Go
to
the
store.
B.
Make
dinner.
C.
Watch
a
movie.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.
What
month
might
it
be
now
A.
December.
B.
April.
C.
July.
11.
Where
does
Simon
live
A.
In
Philadelphia.
B.
In
Boston.
C.
In
New
York.
12.
How
long
has
Fiona
been
taking
vacations
in
Miami
A.
Few
a
few
weeks.
B.
For
the
last
ten
years.
C.
For
the
past
three
years.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.
What
did
James
get
from
Nancy
A.
A
piece
of
jewelry.
B.
Some
furniture.
C.
Some
clothing.
14.
What
does
Nancy
want
James
to
do
A.
Move
something.
B.
Sell
something.
C.
Buy
something.
15.
When
is
James
going
to
help
A.
On
Saturday
night.
B.
On
Sunday
morning.
C.
On
Sunday
afternoon.
16.
How
long
will
it
take
James
to
get
to
Nancy’s
house
A.
About
two
hours.
B.
About
one
hour.
C.
All
day.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.
Who
are
the
listeners
going
to
meet
A.
Mr.
Hamilton.
B.
Mr.
Gonzalez.
C.
Mr.
Jones.
18.
Who
is
the
champion
right
now
A.
Tommy.
B.
Carlos.
C.
Joey.
19.
What
are
the
listeners
going
to
do
in
the
gym
A.
Pay
to
watch
a
boxing
match.
B.
Spend
some
time
with
famous
people.
C.
Work
out
with
Tommy.
20.
How
might
Tommy
be
described
A.
Quiet
and
huge.
B.
Friendly
and
strong.
C.
Small
and
kind.
第二部分
阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
A
My
son
Gilbert
was
eight
years
old
and
had
been
in
the
Cub
Scouts
(童子军团)
only
a
short
time.
Once
he
was
handed
a
sheet
of
paper,
a
block
of
wood
and
four
tires
and
told
to
return
home
and
give
them
all
to
his
father.
That
was
not
an
easy
task
for
Gilbert
to
do.
The
piece
of
paper
was
a
set
of
instructions
about
how
to
build
a
wooden
racing
car.
Gilbert’s
father
laughed
when
he
read
the
instructions.
The
block
of
wood
remained
untouched
as
the
weeks
passed.
Finally,
I
stepped
in
to
see
if
I
could
figure
it
all
out.
Having
no
skills,
I
decided
it
would
be
best
if
I
simply
read
the
instructions
and
let
Gilbert
do
the
work.
And
he
did.
Within
days,
his
block
of
wood
was
turning
into
a
pinewood
racing
car.
Then
the
big
night
came.
With
his
pinewood
racing
car
in
his
hand
and
pride
in
his
heart
we
headed
to
the
big
race.
As
the
race
was
done
in
elimination
fashion
(淘汰赛形式),
you
could
keep
racing
as
long
as
you
were
the
winner.
Finally,
it
was
between
Gilbert
and
the
fastest looking
car
there.
As
the
race
was
about
to
begin,
Gilbert
asked
if
they
could
stop
for
a
minute,
because
he
wanted
to
pray.
Then
the
race
stopped.
Gilbert
prayed
in
earnest
for
a
very
long
minute.
The
Master
came
up
to
Gilbert
and
asked
the
obvious
question,“So
you
prayed
to
win,
Gilbert ”
My
young
son
answered,“Oh,
no
Sir.
It
wouldn’t
be
fair
to
ask
God
to
help
you
beat
someone
else.
I
just
asked
him
to
make
it
so
I
don’t
cry
when
I
lose.”
Children
seem
to
have
wisdom
far
beyond
us.
Perhaps
we
spend
too
much
of
our
prayer
time
asking
God
to
control
the
race,
make
us
the
champion,
or
remove
us
from
the
struggle,
when
we
should
be
seeking
God’s
strength
to
get
through
what
lies
in
our
way.
21.Gilbert’s
father
thought
the
task
given
by
the
Cub
Scouts
could________．
A.
be
no
trouble
at
all
B.
be
too
easy
for
Gilbert
C.
be
beyond
Gilbert’s
abilityD.
require
no
skills
22.Who
finally
made
the
pinewood
racing
car
A.
Gilbert.
B.
Gilbert’s
father.C.
Gilbert’s
mother.
D.
The
whole
family.
23.What
can
we
learn
about
Gilbert
A.
He
made
it
in
the
final
race.
B.
His
performance
inspired
his
mom.
C.
He
thought
the
Master
unfair.
D.
He
was
very
afraid
of
losing
the
race.
24.The
author
writes
this
passage
to
tell
us
that
________．
A.
adults
should
communicate
more
with
children
B.
we
should
have
faith
in
our
ability
to
win
C.
victory
is
the
power
to
overcome
difficulties
D.
friendship
is
more
important
than
winning
B
Since
the
first
Earth
Day
in
1970,
Americans
have
gotten
a
lot
“greener”
toward
the
environment.
“We
didn’t
know
at
that
time
there
even
was
an
environment,
let
alone
that
there
was
a
problem
with
it,”
says
Bruce
Anderson,
president
of
Earth
Day
USA.But
what
began
as
nothing
important
in
public
affairs
has
grown
into
a
social
movement.
Business
people,
political
leaders,
university
professors,
and
especially
millions
of
grass-roots
Americans
are
taking
part
in
the
movement.
“The
understanding
has
increased
many,
many
times,”
says
Gaylord
Nelson,
the
former
governor
from
Wisconsin,
who
thought
up
the
first
Earth
Day.
According
to
US
government
reports,
emissions（排放）from
cars
and
trucks
have
dropped
from
10.3
million
tons
a
year
to
5.5
tons.
The
number
of
cities
producing
CO
beyond
the
standard
has
been
reduced
from
40
to
9.
Although
serious
problems
still
remain
and
need
to
be
dealt
with,
the
world
is
a
safer
and
healthier
place.
A
kind
of
“Green
thinking”
has
become
part
of
practices.
Great
improvement
has
been
achieved.In
1988
there
were
only
600
recycling
programs;
today
in
1995
there
are
about
6,600.
Advanced
lights,
motors,
and
building
designs
have
helped
save
a
lot
of
energy
and
therefore
prevented
pollution.Twenty-five
years
ago,
there
were
hardly
any
education
programs
for
environment.
Today,
it’s
hard
to
find
a
public
school,
university,
or
law
school
that
does
not
have
such
a
kind
of
program.”
Until
we
do
that,
nothing
else
will
change!”
say
Bruce
Anderson.
25.
According
to
Anderson,
before
1970,
Americans
had
little
idea
about.
A.
the
social
movement
B.
recycling
techniques
C.
environmental
problems
D.
the
importance
of
Earth
Day
26.
Where
does
the
support
for
environmental
protection
mainly
come
from
A.
The
grass–roots
level.
B.
The
business
circle.
C.
Government
officials.
D.
University
professors.
27.
What
is
especially
important
for
environmental
protection
according
to
the
last
paragraph
A.
Education.
B.
Planning.
C.
Green
living.
D.
CO
reduction.
C
You
put
a
great
deal
of
effort
into
reaching
the
college
of
your
choice.
It’s
time
to
get
started.
But
what’s
next
Beginning
college
can
be
an
exciting
but
awkward
time.
Follow
these
tips
to
adjust
to
your
new
life
rapidly
and
make
the
most
of
your
college
experience.●
Save
pennies
on
books
by
waiting
until
class
starts.
You
might
not
even
need
all
of
the
recommended
books.
New
textbooks
cost
an
arm
and
a
leg.
Try
buying
used
textbooks—it’s
a
surefire
way
to
save
money
and
serves
the
purpose
as
well.
●
Do
never
look
at
college
life
as
an
endless
series
of
parties
and
social
activities.
But
there
is
a
whole
lot
more
to
college
if
you’re
serious
about
graduating.
Having
a
good
college
experience
is
all
about
balancing
work
and
fun.
●
Be
aware
that
your
living
environment
can
largely
affect
your
academic
success.
If
the
dorm
doesn’t
suit
you,
consider
living
at
home
with
your
family
or
renting
your
own
apartment.
The
best
location
for
your
studies
isn’t
always
your
dorm.
Find
a
quiet
area,
like
the
library,
to
do
your
work.
Alternatively,
buy
some
headphones
that
block
out
noise.
●
Be
mindful
of
your
diet.
Make
healthy
food
choices
and
watch
what
you
eat.
Avoid
foods
that
are
processed
or
high
in
sugar.
The
“freshman
15”
is
real.
Many
college
students
gain
at
least
15
pounds
during
their
freshmen
year.
●
While
electives
(选修课)
can
be
helpful
when
figuring
out
your
major,
you
shouldn’t
entirely
rely
on
them.
Clubs
and
other
organizations
exist
around.
Get
involved.
Make
sure,
though,
that
you
still
have
time
to
study.
Having
too
much
on
your
plate
can
hurt
your
grades.
28.
What
can
be
said
to
be
financially
wise
A.
Driving
your
own
car.
B.
Buying
used
books.
C.
Renting
an
apartment.
D.
Attending
activities.
29.
In
the
text,
freshmen
are
repeatedly
warned
against
______.
A.
academic
failures
B.
physical
problems
C.
traffic
accidents
D.
social
activities
30.
The
“freshman
15”
tells
the
fact
that
some
freshmen
.
A.
attend
limited
activities
on
campus
B.
have
little
regular
physical
exercise
C.
focus
less
on
their
academic
work
D.
take
relaxed
attitudes
to
their
diets
31.
The
underlined
words
in
the
past
paragraph
refers
to
.
A.
using
too
much
money
for
meals
B.
eating
too
many
unhealthy
foods
C.
taking
part
in
too
many
after-class
activities
D.
taking
an
elective
that
has
too
many
students
D
I
am
a
strong
believer
that
if
a
child
is
raised
with
approval,
he
learns
to
love
himself
and
will
be
successful
in
his
own
way.
Several
weeks
ago,
I
was
doing
homework
with
my
son
in
the
third
grade
and
he
kept
standing
up
from
his
chair
to
go
over
the
math
lines.
I
kept
asking
him
to
sit
down,
telling
him
that
he
would
concentrate
better.
He
sat
but
seconds
later,
as
if
he
didn’t
even
notice
he
was
doing
it,
he
got
up
again.
I
was
getting
frustrated,
but
then
it
hit
me.
I
started
noticing
his
answers
were
much
quicker
and
accurate
when
he
stood
up.
Could
he
be
more
absorbed
while
standing
up
This
made
me
start
questioning
myself
and
what
I
had
been
raised
to
believe.
I
was
raised
to
believe
that
a
quiet,
calm
child
was
a
sure
way
to
success.
This
child
would
have
the
willpower
to
study
hard,
get
good
grades
and
become
someone
important
in
life.
Now
those
same
people
perhaps
come
to
realize
that
their
kids
are
born
with
their
own
sets
of
DNA
and
personality
qualities,
and
all
you
can
do
is
loving
and
accepting
them.
As
parents,
throughout
their
growing
years
and
beyond
that,
we
need
to
be
our
kids’
best
cheerleaders,
guiding
them
and
helping
them
find
their
way.
I
have
stopped
asking
my
son
to
sit
down
and
concentrate.
Obviously,
he
is
concentrating
just
in
his
own
way
and
not
mine.
We
need
to
learn
to
accept
our
kids’
ways
of
doing
things.
Some
way
may
have
worked
for
me
but
doesn’t
mean
we
need
to
carry
it
through
generations.
There
is
nothing
sweeter
than
being
personal
and
unique.
It
makes
us
free
and
happy
and
that’s
just
the
way
I
want
my
kids
to
live
their
own
life.
32.
Time
and
again
the
author
got
his
son
seated
in
order
to
make
him
.
A.
work
fast
B.
be
polite
C.
stay
relaxed
D.
keep
attentive
33.
The
underlined
“it”
in
Paragraph
1
probably
refers
to
.
A.
his
own
experience
as
a
school
boy
B.
his
disappointment
with
his
active
child
C.
his
son’s
doing
better
while
standing
up
D.
his
failure
in
keeping
his
son
under
control
34.
The
author
attempts
to
tell
other
parents
to
.
A.
put
the
kids
in
manners
from
the
early
ages
B.
respect
and
trust
their
kids’
ways
of
behaviors
C.
develop
a
good
relationship
with
the
children
D.
guarantee
their
children’s
freedom
at
home
35.
Which
of
the
following
would
be
the
best
title
of
the
passage
A.
Parental
help
with
teens’
study
B.
Adult
influence
on
teen
growth
C.
Kids’
success
in
their
own
styles
D.
Friendship
between
generations
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Can’t
sleep
You
turn
all
night
never
seeming
to
get
comfortable,
never
seeming
to
feel
like
you
are
even
close
to
sleep
I
bet
you’ve
tried
a
few
different
solutions
too,
warm
milk
or
maybe
even
sleeping
pills.
The
reason
why
you
can’t
sleep
could
be
because
of
many
different
things.
36
However,
if
you
want
simple
solutions
to
sleep
better
then
the
following
steps
can
help
you
get
that
great
night’s
sleep:
1．Sleep
on
your
side.
Sleeping
on
your
side
is
an
acquired
taste
if
all
you
have
been
doing
is
stomach
sleeping.
The
side
position
is
best
for
your
neck
and
for
improving
breathing
which
is
a
common
cause
for
frequently
waking.
37
2.
Find
the
right
pillow.
Finding
the
right
pillow
is
vitally
important.
38
In
the
side
sleeping
position
the
pillow
should
fill
the
entire
space
between
your
neck
and
the
mattress
(床垫).Your
head
should
not
be
tipped
up
or
down
but
be
in
line
with
your
spine（脊椎)．
3.
No
digital
entertainment
before
bed.
Avoid
any
forms
of
digital
entertainment
at
least
one
hour
prior
to
bed.
Digital
entertainment
means
movies,
TV,
Xbox,
computer/laptop
use,
even
a
kindle.
39
Trying
reading
a
few
pages
of
non-fiction
instead.
4．40
When
you
eat
and
go
to
bed
shortly
after,
what
happens
is
that
your
stomach
is
still
full
of
food.
This
prevents
you
from
breathing
properly
and
can
lead
to
a
very
disturbed
sleep.
A.
Stay
away
from
all
forms.
B.
Wait
three
hours
after
eating.C.
Having
a
sound
sleep
is
my
dream.D.
There
are
four
steps
to
have
better
sleep.E.
The
best
ones
are
formed
to
support
the
neck.F.
Always
get
a
check
from
a
health
care
provider
if
you
have
specific
concerns.
G.
Try
placing
a
pillow
between
your
knees
in
order
to
prevent
rolling
onto
your
stomach.
第三部分
英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A.
B.C和D）中，选出可
以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
terrible
electrical
accident
happened.
It
caused
him
to
become
both
blind
and
deaf.
The
whole
world
became
completely
41
and
quiet
for
Robert
Edwards
for
almost
ten
years.
The
loss
of
sight
and
hearing
42
him
into
such
sorrow
that
he
tried
a
few
times
to
put
an
end
to
his
43
.
His
family,
especially
his
wife,
did
their
best
to
44
him
and
finally
he
regained
the
will
to
live.
One
hot
summer
afternoon,
he
was
taking
a
walk
with
a
stick
near
his
house
45
a
thunderstorm
started
all
at
once.
He
stood
under
a
large
tree
to
avoid
getting
wet,
but
he
was
46
by
the
lightning.
Witnesses
thought
he
was
dead
but
he
woke
up
some
20
minutes
later
lying
face
down
in
muddy
water
at
the
base
of
the
47
.
He
was
trembling
badly,
but
when
he
opened
his
eyes,
he
could
48
believe
what
he
saw—a
plough
and
a
wall.
When
Mrs
Edwards
came
running
up
to
him,
shouting
to
their
neighbors
to
call
for
49
,
he
could
see
her
and
hear
her
voice
for
the
first
time
in
nearly
ten
years.
The
news
of
Robert
regaining
his
sight
and
hearing
quickly
50
,
and
many
doctors
came
to
examine
him.
Most
of
them
said
that
he
regained
his
sight
and
hearing
from
the
51
he
got
from
the
lightning.
52
,
none
of
them
could
give
a
convincing
answer
as
to
53
this
should
have
happened.
The
only
54
explanation
given
by
one
doctor
was
that,
since
Robert
lost
his
sight
and
hearing
as
a
result
of
sudden
shock,
perhaps,
the
only
way
for
him
to
55
them
was
by
another
sudden
shock.
41.
A.
lost
B.
broken
C.
dark
D.
over
42.
A.
made
B.
forced
C.
created
D.
threw
43.
A.
life
B.
story
C.
work
D.
family
44.
A.
nurse
B.
support
C.
comfort
D.
understand
45.
A.
while
B.
when
C.
before
D.
as
46.
A.
frightened
B.
trapped
C.
forced
D.
struck
47.
A.
tree
B.
wall
C.
building
D.
house
48.
A.
almost
B.
hardly
C.
seldom
D.
mostly
49.
A.
explanation
B.
favor
C.
help
D.
care
50.
A.
occurred
B.
passed
C.
arrived
D.
spread
51.
A.
shock
B.
strength
C.
threat
D.
light
52.
A.
Therefore
B.
Furthermore
C.
However
D.
Afterwards
53.
A.
why
B.
when
C.
where
D.
what
54.
A.
interesting
B.
official
C.
clear
D.
reasonable
55.
A.
know
B.
regain
C.
forget
D.
cure
注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第II卷
第三部分
英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）
第二节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容
(1-2个单词)
或括号内单词的正确形式。
The
panda
is
one
of
the
animals
most
in
danger.
There
are
about
1,000
pandas
56
(live)
in
nature
reserves
today.
Scientists
are
studying
57
they
live
and
more
baby
pandas
are
born
in
the
zoos.
Pandas
live
in
the
58
(forest)
and
mountains
of
Southwest
China.
They
59
(main)
live
on
bamboo,
and
each
panda
needs
60
(eat)
a
lot
of
bamboo
every
day.
第四部分
写作（共两节，满分20分）
第一节
短文改错（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改所写故事，请你修改你同桌写的以下故事。文中共有5处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词后划一横线并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.
每处错误及修改均仅限一词。
2.
只允许修改5处，多者（从第6处起）不计分。
My
grandma
lives
in
the
countryside
and
she
is
growing
old
but
weak.
Last
week,
I
persuade
her
to
come
to
live
in
the
city.
After
pick
her
up,
I
stopped
a
taxi
and
seated
her
in
the
front
seat
so
that
she
could
see
more
city
views.
After
she
got
into
the
taxi,
the
driver
kind
reminded
her
to
fasten
the
seat
belt.
But
my
grandma
didn’t
do
as
told.
She
took
a
look
at
the
belt
and
said,
“There
is
no
need
to
tie
me
up.
I
won’t
go
somewhere
before
I
pay
you.
Although
it’s
in
a
poor
village
that
I
live
,
I
know
the
rules.”
第二节
书面表达（共1题，满分15分）
图反映的是网络时代所出现的一种问题，有些孩子沉溺于网上交流而忽视了与父母的沟通。请你根据对该漫画的理解用英语写一篇短文。该文应包含以下要点：
1．该漫画告诉了我们什么；2．你对此现象的看法；3．我们该如何主动和父母亲沟通。
注意：1．表达时要适当发挥想象，不要仅做简单描述。2．词数100左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。3．文中不得提及本人的相关信息。参考词汇：漫画caricature。
英语答案
第一部分
听力
A
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.B
6.C
7.B
8.C
9.C
10.A
A
12.C
13.A
14.A
15.C
16.B
17.A
18.C
19.B
20.B
第二部分
阅读理解
第一节
C
22.A
23.B
24.C
25.c
26.A
27.A
28.B
29.A
30.D
31.C
32.D
33.C
34.B
35.C
第二节
F
37.G
38.E
39.A
40.B
第三部分
英语知识运用
第一节
完形填空
41.C
42.D
43.A
44.C
45.B
46.D
47.A
48.B
49.C
50.D
51.A
52.C
53.A
54.D
55.B
第二节
短文填空
56.
living
57.
how
58.
forests
59.
mainly
60.
to
eat
第四部分
短文改错
My
grandma
lives
in
the
countryside
and
she
is
growing
old
but
weak.
Last
week,
I
persuade
and
persuade
her
to
come
to
live
in
the
city.
After
pick
her
up,
I
stopped
a
taxi
and
seated
her
in
the
front
seat
picking
so
that
she
could
see
more
city
views.
After
she
got
into
the
taxi,
the
driver
kind
reminded
her
to
kindly
fasten
the
seat
belt.
But
my
grandma
didn’t
do
as
told
.She
took
a
look
at
the
belt
and
said
“There
is
no
need
to
tie
me
up.
I
won’t
go
somewhere
before
I
pay
you.
Although
it’s
in
a
poor
anywhere
village
that
I
live,
I
know
the
rules.”
第五部分
书面表达
Modern
technology
has
many
advantages.
While
we
enjoy
the
fun
and
convenience
of
the
Internet,
we
also
experience
some
new
problems.
This
caricature
describes
one
of
them.
It
shows
that
the
teenage
boy
is
enjoying
chatting
online
so
much
that
he
refuses
to
talk
to
his
parent.
I
think
it
might
be
common,
but
it
is
totally
unacceptable.
Nothing
can
replace
face-to-face
communication
no
matter
how
easy
or
interesting
it
is
for
us
to
chat
with
people
from
across
the
world
on
the
Internet.
In
most
Chinese
families,
there
is
only
one
child.
Obviously,
we
are
the
centre
of
our
parents’
attention.
Many
parents
are
willing
to
do
anything
to
make
sure
that
we
live
a
good
life.
It
is
understandable
that
they
want
to
know
what’s
happening
to
us,
what
kind
of
friends
we
make
and
how
we
are
getting
on
with
our
studies.
I
think
we
should
let
them
know
us
well.
For
example,
we
can
tell
them
what’s
going
on
in
school
when
we
have
dinner
or
turn
to
them
for
advice
when
we
have
problems.
In
that
way,
I’m
sure
the
relationship
between
us
and
our
parents
will
become
better
and
better
附录：录音原文
Text
1
W:
I
heard
that
there
is
a
new
ice
cream
store
in
town.
Is
it
by
the
grocery
store
M:
Well,
there
is
one
over
there.
But
that’s
not
the
new
one.
It’s
over
by
the
police
station.
They
don’t
open
until
next
weekend.
Text
2
M:
Did
you
see
that
red-headed
woman
in
the
store
The
one
wearing
the
white
dress
She
looked
a
lot
like
our
cousin
Mary.
W:
Are
you
kidding
me
Everyone
in
our
family
has
brown
hair
except
for
my
dad.
And
that’s
just
because
he
has
no
hair
on
his
head!
Text
3
M:
Good
morning!
Today,
you
need
to
cut
the
grass,
then
clean
up
the
living
room
and
put
away
all
your
clean
clothes.
W:
I
wanted
to
go
to
the
game
this
afternoon.
How
about
I
just
do
the
grass
now
and
do
the
other
stuff
later
tonight,
after
the
game
Text
4
W:
How
about
you
drive
us
to
Chicago
this
weekend
I
really
like
history,
and
I
want
to
go
and
see
some
of
the
historical
sites
there.
M:
Yes,
it’s
nice
there.
But
why
don’t
we
go
to
Pittsburgh
It’s
much
closer,
and
I
know
some
great
places
to
visit
there,
too.
Text
5
M:
I
know
it’s
late,
but
I’m
hungry.
And
I
don’t
feel
like
making
something
for
myself.
Do
you
know
if
the
pizza
place
is
still
open
W:
No,
I
don’t
think
so.
They
closed
at
ten.
If
you’re
really
that
hungry,
you
can
call
the
café.
They
deliver
until
midnight.
Text
6
M:
Hey,
Jane.
Look
at
all
the
birds
on
the
lake.
W:
Wow!
There
are
a
lot
of
birds
there.
M:
They’re
pretty,
but
be
careful
of
them.
My
friend
was
bitten
by
a
big
bird
once,
and
it
really
hurt.
W:
What
How
could
that
happen
M:
He
was
feeding
some
larger
birds
in
a
park,
and
one
of
them
got
angry
and
bit
him.
He
should
have
stayed
around
the
ducks
instead.
W:
Why’s
that
Is
it
because
ducks
eat
less
M:
No,
ducks
are
just
nicer.
And
they
don’t
attack
you
if
you
stop
feeding
them.
Text
7
M:
When
are
you
going
to
go
to
the
store
You
know
that
it
closes
at
six
today,
right
W:
It
does
I
thought
it
was
open
until
nine
every
day.
M:
No,
today
is
Sunday.
It
closes
early
today.
But
if
you
leave
now,
you
can
make
it
back
in
time
for
a
delicious
steak
dinner.
W:
Oh,
that
sounds
really
good.
What
time
are
you
going
to
have
dinner
ready
M:
Everything
should
be
ready
by
half
past
six.
W:
I
think
I’ll
just
wait
until
tomorrow
to
go
to
the
store.
I
know
that
the
store
opens
at
ten.
That
way,
I’ll
have
plenty
of
time
to
get
there
after
I
go
to
the
gym.
And
I
want
to
finish
watching
this
movie.
Text
8
W:
Hey,
Simon.
Have
you
seen
Fiona
I
haven’t
talked
to
her
for
a
few
days
and
I’m
a
little
worried.
M:
Don’t
worry,
Claire.
She
has
been
in
Miami
on
vacation.
She’s
visiting
her
sister
for
a
week.
She’ll
be
back
next
weekend.
W:
Oh,
I
didn’t
know
she
had
a
sister
in
Miami.
M:
She
does.
And
she
goes
there
every
winter
for
two
weeks
just
to
visit
her.
W:
I
go
to
visit
my
brothers
every
summer
in
Boston
and
New
York.
But
I
only
stay
for
a
few
days
with
each
of
them.
Then
they
come
here
to
Philadelphia
when
they
take
their
vacations.
M:
Oh,
that
sounds
good.
That
way,
you
can
see
each
other
more
often.
W:
Yeah,
that’s
why
we
do
it.
We
have
been
doing
it
for
the
past
ten
years.
M:
I
think
Fiona
has
only
been
going
to
Miami
for
the
last
three
years.
Text
9
W:
Hi,
James.
Can
I
ask
you
a
favor
M:
Sure,
Nancy.
What
do
you
need
W:
You
know
about
my
business
selling
things
online,
right
M:
Yes,
of
course.
I
got
a
necklace
from
your
store
last
month.
W:
I
started
to
sell
some
of
the
things
that
my
husband
makes,
too.
He
makes
chairs
and
tables
out
of
wood.
And
I
also
resell
clothes
that
I
find
in
local
shops.
Everything
has
gotten
so
busy
that
we
need
more
space.
So,
we
decided
to
rent
an
office
in
town.
And
we
need
some
help
moving
things
there
from
the
house.
Would
you
mind
lending
us
a
hand
M:
Well,
I
have
to
work
on
the
farm
this
weekend.
When
do
you
need
help
W:
Mark
has
agreed
to
come
Saturday
morning
around
nine.
And
he
said
he
could
stay
all
day.
Sunday
morning,
I
usually
go
grocery
shopping.
So,
I
could
use
some
help
in
the
afternoon
if
you
have
time.
M:
Sure,
I
can
do
that.
I
should
be
finished
at
the
farm
by
one.
So,
I
could
be
at
your
place
by
two.
W:
That
would
be
perfect.
Text
10
M:
I’m
going
to
introduce
you
to
my
friend
Tommy
“Thunder
Fist”
Hamilton.
Many
years
ago,
Tommy
was
a
boxing
champion.
Today,
he
is
a
professional
trainer,
and
he
works
with
many
young
fighters.
He
is
a
fitness
trainer
and
coach
for
men
like
Carlos
Gonzalez
and
Joey
“Two
Toes”
Jones,
who
is
the
champion
right
now.
We’re
meeting
Tommy
here
at
the
Thunder
Fist
Gym.
He
comes
here
each
and
every
day,
but
his
clients
aren’t
always
here.
Many
of
his
clients
are
famous,
and
they
pay
a
lot
of
money
to
come
here
to
work
out.
So,
please
don’t
bother
them
during
our
visit.
Tommy
knows
we’re
coming
and
he
has
invited
us
to
try
some
of
his
special
training
methods.
Before
we
go
in,
I
need
to
explain
a
few
things.
Tommy
is
loud,
he’s
very
tall,
and
looks
a
little
scary.
But
don’t
worry
about
the
way
he
looks.
He
really
is
a
nice
guy,
and
he
will
be
happy
to
answer
any
questions
you
have
about
him
and
his
training.
He
loves
helping
people
to
get
fit.