湖南省2017年普通高中学业水平考试模拟试卷二(附中版)英语试题 Word版含答案

2017年湖南省普通高中学业水平考试模拟试卷二(附中版)
科目：英　语
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英　语
本试题卷分听力技能、阅读技能、知识运用、写作技能四个部分，共7页。时量120分钟。满分100分。
第一部分　听力技能(共两节，满分20分)
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的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节　(共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。每段对话读两遍。 【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
例：How much is the shirt?
A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15.
答案是C。
听下面一段对话，回答第1小题。
1. What does the woman ask the boy to do?
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
A. Have breakfast. B. Go to school. C. Find his schoolbag.21·世纪*教育网
听下面一段对话，回答第2小题。
2. What kind of meat does the woman like best?
A. Chicken. B. Pork. C. Mutton.
听下面一段对话，回答第3小题。
3. When will the man probably move into his new house?2-1-c-n-j-y
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.
听下面一段对话，回答第4小题。
4. Where was the woman born?
A. In Chicago. B. In New York. C. In Phoenix.
听下面一段对话，回答第5小题。
5. What does the woman think of the restaurant?
A. The food was satisfying.
B. The prices were acceptable.
C. The service was good.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. Who is ill?
A. Max. B. Cara. C. Clifford.
7. When will the man go to the hospital?
A. Now. B. Later that day. C. This weekend.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第10三个小题。
8. Who might Mark be?
A. The man’s father.
B. The woman’s husband.
C. The man’s brother.
9. What’s the theme of the party?
A. Birthday. B. Wedding. C. Graduation.
10. What did the speakers do last year?
A. They went fishing. B. They went camping. C. They went hiking.【出处：21教育名师】
听下面一段对话，回答第11和第13三个小题。
11. How many items of clothing does the dry-cleaner advise to be dry-cleaned?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
12. How did the man's wife wash the sweaters?
A. By hand. B. By washing machine. C. By dry-cleaning.www.21-cn-jy.com
13. What do we know about washing woolen sweaters?21*cnjy*com
A. They should be dry-cleaned.
B. They always fade gradually.
C. They will shrink after dry-cleaning.
听下面一段对话，回答第14和第16三个小题。
14. Where did the conversation most probably take place?
A. In the office. B. In the shop. C. At the airport.
15. How often does the woman's sister come home?
A. Twice a year. B. Three times a year. C. Every two years.
16. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The woman likes traveling.
B. The watch was bought in Boston last week.
C. The watch and the perfume cost the woman seven pounds.
听下面一段独白，回答第17和第20四个小题。
17. What problem is the app aiming to solve?
A. Freeway traffic delays. B. City street jams. C. Neighborhood safety.
18. Who is bothered by the app?
A. Drivers. B. Homeowners. C. Police.
19. Where was the app started?
A. In Los Angeles. B. In the neighborhood. C. In Israel.
20. What can the company do about the problems with the users?
A. Remove information. B. Stop users from posting. C. Charge fines.
第二部分　阅读技能(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共12小题；每小题2分，满分24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
EVENTS
Bicycle tour and race
A bike tour and race will be held on August 26 and 27 (Sat. & Sun.). At 5：30 a．m., the riders will leave Tian'anmen Square and ride the first 35 kilometers as a training leg. Then the next 55 kilometers leg,__from Yanjiao to Jixian, will be the first competitive part of the tour. The riders and their bikes will then be taken from Jixian to Changli.The second racing leg of the tour will be from Changli to the seaside of Nandaihe, covering a distance of 20 kilometers. Saturday night includes the stay at Nandaihe and supper. Sunday morning is free for playing at the seaside. At noon all the people and their bikes will be taken back to Beijing.
Cost: 200 yuan　　Telephone: 84675027
Rock climbing
The Third National Rock Climbing Competition will be held on August 26-27 at the Huairou Mountain-climbing Training Base. More than 10 teams from Beijing, Wuhan, Dalian, Jilin and other places will take part in it. A Japanese team will give an exhibition climbing. Free for spectators(观众)．
Time/Date: 9—12 a．m. August 26—27
Telephone: 87143177, 87144850, Wang Zhenghua
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
21. If you take part in the bike tour, you will ride ______ kilometers.
A. 35 B. 55 C. 75 D. 110
22. The underlined word “leg” in the first paragraph probably means “______”．
A. race B. practice
C. part of the training D. part of the tour
23. What is special about the rock climbing competition?
A. A foreign team takes part in it.
B. You can watch it without paying.
C. You don't have to be a sportsman to take part in it.2·1·c·n·j·y
D. The bus trip to the place of competition is free.
24. Which telephone number(s) will you call, if you want to know more about the Third National Rock Climbing Competition?
A. Both 84675027 and 87143177. B. Both 87144850 and 84675027.
C. Either 87143177 or 87144850. D. 84675027.
B
The Mayan Indians lived in Mexico for thousands of years. The Maya were so bright that they achieved a lot. They had farms, temples and cities with many buildings. They knew much about nature and the world around them. This knowledge helped them to live a better life than most people of that time.
In ancient Mexico there were many small clearings in the forest. In each clearing was a village with fields of crops around it. The Maya planted seeds after they cleared the land. A farmer was able to grow crops that produced for several people. But not every Maya had to be a farmer. Some were builders or priests (祭司)．
The Maya believed in many gods. They built large temples to honor them. Skillful workers built cities around these temples. It was difficult because they had to carry all of the building materials themselves. Today, many of these ancient Mayan cities and temples are still standing.
Although the Maya worked hard to build the beautiful cities, very few of them lived in them. Usually, only the priests lived in the cities. The other people lived in small villages in the forests. Their houses were much simpler. Most Maya lived a simple life close to nature.
Around the year 800, the Maya left their villages and beautiful cities, never to return. No one knows why this happened. They may have died from a deadly disease. They may have left because the soil could no longer grow crops. The lost secrets of the Maya are still beyond the reach of modern people. They are still one of our greatest mysteries.
25. The Maya lived better than most people of their times because ______．
A. they had skillful workers
B. they believed in many gods
C. they knew better about nature
D. they could measure time correctly
26. It can be inferred from the passage that ______．
A. the priests were not highly respected by the ancient Maya
B. the ancient Mayan cities and temples were well built
C. the ancient Mayan people led a happy life in the cities
D. the ancient Mayan people died from a serious disease
27. The underlined word “They” in the last paragraph refers to ______．
A. the Mayan people B. the Mayan villages
C. the Mayan cities D. the lost secrets of the Maya
28. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. The Cities of the Maya B. The Belief of the Maya21教育名师原创作品
C. The Maya D. The Buildings of the Maya
C
When Ronald Reagan, who was President of the USA from 1982 to 1989, died in 2004, many people remembered his good sense of humor. Reagan enjoyed a good joke and often made fun of himself. He was very old, almost 70 years of age, when he became President of the USA. Because of this, people often joked about his age. Once, during a meeting, President Reagan was complaining about some reporters who said that he could not hear very well. He wanted to prove that he was healthy and could hear well, so he took out his hearing aid, and said to the people at the meeting, “Say something.” One man pretended to speak. He moved his mouth and made movements with his hands. Everyone thought Reagan would be angry, but he laughed and listened for a very long time.
President Reagan not only enjoyed a good joke when he was relaxing, but he also liked to joke during serious situations. In 1981, he had a shot accident. At the hospital, he joked to the doctors that he hoped they supported him in the government and would let him alive. He was able to keep his sense of humor even when he was hurt.
29. Ronald Reagan was ______in the year 1985.
A. a reporter B. an actor C. a doctor D. a president
30. The reason why people joked about Reagan's age was that______．
A. he became President of the USA at the age of almost 70【版权所有：21教育】
B. he was not old enough to be President of the USA
C. he could not live a normal life at his age
D. he lacked a sense of humor at his age
31. During a meeting, Reagan took out his hearing aid to prove ______．
A. there was something wrong with his ears
B. he was able to make a good speech
C. he was healthy enough to hear well
D. he had a good sense of humor
32. What sent Ronald Reagan to hospital in 1981?
A. His poor hearing. B. His accident.
C. His overwork. D. His illness.
第二节(共3小题；每小题2分，满分6分)
下面文章中有3处(第33～35题)需要添加小标题。请从以下选项(A、B、C和D)中选出符合各段意思的小标题，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。21cnjy.com
A “Gap Year” is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university. It is often spent traveling or working. It can give young people useful learning experiences and new skills. It's very popular in foreign countries.
__33__
Although you don't have to go abroad to experience gap years, most gap year students catch the chance to travel abroad. You are able to work out who you are and what you are for. The experiences of different cultures offer you interesting lessons. You can learn more about the world and get to know yourself better.
__34__
A gap year is not only a time to take a vacation, but also a time of challenges. Gap year students usually work, volunteer or take service projects. You have to learn how to get along in the real world. This process isn't always easy, but it is an important part of growing up. Only in this way can you enjoy life and have fun.
__35__
There's a common thought that gap years are only for rich students, but it's not true. Actually, taking a gap year can save you a lot of money. Gap year students often take a part-time job. Besides, at the end of a gap year, students are much more likely to know what to study in college. Clear learning goals can keep the students working hard instead of wasting time and money.
A. Learn about the world and yourself.
B. Save money.
C. Find a part-time job.
D. Face challenges and have fun.
第三部分　知识运用(共三节，满分25分)
第一节　完形填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的四个选项(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。www-2-1-cnjy-com
Dear Ms Cai，
Thank you for your presentation about virtual reality. We were amazed by RealCine's achievement in __36__ users to experience the Himalayas, without ever having to go there. Certainly, no one using it for fun and games will be __37__. However, in many ways virtual reality seems more like a toy rather than a useful __38__. In this case, we would like you to further __39__ how we can use this in urban planning. We are not very __40__ as to whether an operator will be able to use RealCine easily.
We are concerned about the price, as well. You put forward the idea that we will save __41__ if we use RealCine. This may be true in the long term. __42__， the cost of building a VR studio is quite high, and this seems like a real __43__. Please send us more information on the daily costs and on how much time a design usually __44__ using RealCine. Otherwise, we cannot go forward.
While we are very interested in RealCine, we will need much more information before we can make a __45__．
36. A. forbidding B. allowing C. stopping D. asking
37. A. embarrassed B. excited C. disappointed D. delighted
38. A. technology B. book C. knowledge D. computer
39. A. explain B. guess C. decide D. include
40. A. interested B. worried C. frightened D. confident
41. A. life B. money C. face D. trouble
42. A. So B. Besides C. However D. Also
43. A. disadvantage B. danger C. reason D. chance
44. A. spends B. takes C. pays D. devotes
45. A. mistake B. difference C. decision D. living
第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案转写到答题卡上。
What makes a good student?
In China most teachers share this opinion that a good student is someone who gets good grades in exams. However, one teacher__46__(call) Shen Hong has a different attitude. She says __47__ hates to see her students study day and night under the pressure of exams. It is not right __48__ (judge) a student only by his grades. Shen Hong thinks a good student should have the__49__ (follow) qualities.
Honesty and kindness are a must for a good student. If he__50__(do)something wrong, he admits his mistake, and then will__51__(quick) apologize. A good student is always ready to help his friends__52__they are in trouble. A good student is one who __53__(focus) on his studies. He makes full use of his time to learn both in and out of class.__54__studying, he also likes sport and takes part in after-school __55__(activity). In conclusion, he develops in an all-round manner.
第三节　改错(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
下列句子中各有一处语言错误，请把错误改正，其他部分不得改动。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(∧)，并在右边横线上写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉，并在右边横线上写出该词，也用斜线划掉。
修改：在错误的词下划一横线，并在右边横线上写出改正后的词。
56. Use your brain, you will find an approach to solving the problem. 56.__________
57. If you can buy a person's friendship, it's not worth have.57.__________
58. It is a power-free fridge which was inventing by a farmer from France.58.__________
59. He would rather to live in the country than in the city.59.__________
60. When asked about the possibility what Justin was taken by aliens, the policeman said nothing. 60.__________
第四部分　写作技能(共两节，满分25分)
第一节　双向翻译(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
请根据上下文内容，将文中划线部分译成汉语或者英语，并将答案转写到答题卡上。
The Chinese language differs from Western languages__61.in__that,__instead__of__an__alphabet,__it__uses__characters__which__stand__for__ideas,__objects__or__deeds. Chinese words are formed by putting together different characters. In many cases, a single character can also make up a word. The history of the Chinese language can be examined by looking at__62.__这些汉字是如何发展的．
Chinese writing began thousands of years ago. According to an ancient story, a man named Cang Jie invented Chinese writing. After seeing the tracks of animals in the snow and observing that the appearance of each one was different, 63.__he__had__the__idea__that__he__could__use__different__shapes__to__represent__different__objects. The first Chinese characters were drawings of physical objects. Some characters have been simplified and others have been made more difficult over time. However, as a whole, the characters have developed from drawings into standard forms. 64.__并非所有的汉字都从物体的图画演变而来. 65.__Sometimes__to__express__ideas,__some__characters__were__made__by__combining__two__or__more__characters__together．
61．________________________________________________________________________
62．________________________________________________________________________
63．________________________________________________________________________
64．________________________________________________________________________
65．________________________________________________________________________
第二节　情景作文(共1小题，满分15分)
66．假如你是学校 Adventure Club的秘书(Secretary)，你和社团主席(President)讨论Liu Dong的申请，讨论完后，请你根据对话内容给Liu Dong回一封邮件。
Secretary: What do you think about Liu Dong's application?
President: I think he's excellent. He knows how to organize adventures, and he knows a lot about history and nature.He once managed to arrange the trip to the Mogao Caves for him and his parents.
Secretary: That's true, but I think he's too independent. We need club members who can work well with others.
President: On the other hand, we also need people who know how to make plans and carry them out. I think Liu Dong can do that.
Secretary: But if he is not friendly, no one will want to take part in the activities he organizes.
President: You’re right. I have a suggestion. Let's offer him a trial membership for three months. We can ask him to try to be friendlier and more outgoing. At the end of three months, he can become a full member if we think he is fit for our club.
Secretary: I think that's a good idea. Let's send him an e-mail.
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．邮件的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
Dear Liu Dong，
I’m pleased to tell you that the Adventure Club has accepted you as a member. The committee thinks that you were very brave to arrange the trip to the Mogao Caves for you and your parents.
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Sincerely yours，
Ma Li
学业水平模拟试卷(附中版二)英语参考答案—(这是边文，请据需要手工删加)
2017年湖南省普通高中学业水平考试模拟试卷二(附中版)
英语参考答案
第一部分　听力技能(共两节，满分20分)
1－5.ACCBA　6－10.CCBAB　11－15.BBACC　16－20.BABCA
第二部分　阅读技能(共两节，满分30分)
21．D　细节理解题。 根据Bicycle tour and race中的信息可以得知D正确。同学们容易忽略“The second racing leg of the tour will be from Changli to the seaside of Nandaihe, covering a distance of 20 kilometers.”建议同学们耐心细致点。21*cnjy*com
22．D　词义猜测题。 根据“Then the next 55 kilometers leg,__from Yanjiao to Jixian, will be the first competitive part of the tour. ”可知D正确。
23．B　推理判断题。 根据Rock climbing中“A Japanese team will give an exhibition climbing.”可知日本队只是表演的，所以A错误；C、D 未提及。由“Free for spectators(观众)．”可知B正确。
24．C　细节理解题。 根据 “Telephone: 87143177, 87144850, Wang Zhenghua”可知C正确。
25．C　细节理解题。根据第一段“They knew much about nature and the world around them. This knowledge helped them to live a better life than most people of that time.”可知C正确。
26．B　推理判断题。 A未提及； 根据第四段“Usually, only the priests lived in the cities. The other people lived in small villages in the forests. ”可知C错误； 根据最后一段“ They may have died from a deadly disease. ”我们只能知道玛雅人可能死于一种致命的疾病，这是推测而非事实，可知D错误；根据第三段“Today, many of these ancient Mayan cities and temples are still standing.”可知B正确。
27．D　推理判断题。
28．C　主旨大意题。A、B、D以偏概全。
29．D　细节理解题。根据第一段“When Ronald Reagan, who was President of the USA from 1982 to 1989，...”，可知1985年里根是任美国总统。故选D。
30．A　细节理解题。根据第一段“He was very old, almost 70 years of age, when he became President of the USA. Because of this, people often joked about his age.”可知，因为里根在70岁的时候当选了美国总统，因为这一点，人们经常拿他的年龄开玩笑。故选A。
31．C　细节理解题。根据第一段“He wanted to prove that he was healthy and could hear well, so he took out his hearing aid，...”， 可知里根取下助听器的目的是想证明他足够健康，可以听得很清楚。故C正确。21教育网
32．B　细节判断题。根据最后一段“In 1981, he had a shot accident.At the hospital，...”可知，里根住院是因为中弹事故。故选B。
33．A　从本段最后一句话可知本段的主题为A项。
34．D　本段出现关键词“challenges”，同时根据本段最后一句话可知选择D项。
35．B　结合本段第一句和第二句可知本段讨论主题是“Save money”。
第三部分　知识运用(共三节，满分25分)
36．B　这句话的意思是RealCine让人们可以不用真的去喜马拉雅山就体验到喜马拉雅山的风采，这着实让我们震惊。A选项的意思是禁止，与文意不符。
37．C　诚然，仅仅是好玩或是抱着游戏的心态的人肯定不会失望。因为上文说了许多好玩的东西和体验，所以选C。
38．A　然而，在许多方面，虚拟现实更像是一个玩具，而不是一项有用的科技。
39．A　所以，我们想要你进一步解释我们如何能将这个技术应用到城市规划上面。
40．D　对于操作员是否能轻松使用RealCine，我们还不是特别自信。
41．B　上文提到了价格，下文也提到了花费问题，所以这一空应该是说节省钱。
42．C　上文说长期来看是省钱的，下文又说价格高，所以此处应该是转折关系，用However。
43．A　价格高是一个短处，并不能说是危险或机会。
44．B　此句意为“一个设计需要耗费多少时间”，只能用take。
45．C　最后一段的意思是虽然我们对RealCine很感兴趣，但做决定之前还需要更多信息。
46．called　考查过去分词表被动，分词短语作后置定语。one teacher (who is) called Shen Hong 一个名叫Shen Hong的老师。
47．she　考查人称代词作主语。
48．to judge　考查动词不定式作主语的用法。在It is＋adj. (for sb.) to do sth.句式中，it是形式主语，to do sth.作真正的主语。
49．following 考査词性的转换。following在此作形容词，意为“下列的”。
50．does　考查谓语动词。
51．quickly　考査quick的副词形式。
52．when / if /whenever　考査状语从句。
53．focuses　考查谓语动词。
54．Besides　考查介词的用法。除了学习之外，好学生也喜欢运动、参加课外活动。
55．activities　考査名词复数形式。
56．Use your brain，you will find an approach to solving the problem. 56.and,________)
57．If you can buy a person's friendship, it's not worth .57.having,________)
58．It is a powerfree fridge which was inventing by a farmer from France.58.invented,________)
59．He would rather live in the country than in the city.59. ,________)
60．When asked about the possibility what Justin was taken by aliens, the policeman said nothing. 60.that),sdo5(________))【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
第四部分　写作技能(共两节，满分25分)
61．在于(因为)它不使用字母而是用汉字表示思想、物体和行为
62．how these characters developed
63．他想到可以用不同的形状来代表不同的物体
64．Not all characters were developed from drawings of objects
65．有时候为了表达概念/想法， 某些汉字由两个或多个汉字组合而成
66．【参考范文】
Dear Liu Dong，
I’m pleased to tell you that the Adventure Club has accepted you as a member. The committee thinks that you were very brave to arrange the trip to the Mogao Caves for you and your parents. You also know a lot about history and nature, which is very important for our club. It seems that you always carry out your plans. We hope to enjoy your interesting ideas for activities.
However, there are some conditions that you must meet. The club is offering you a trial membership for three months. The committee wants you to try to be friendlier and more outgoing. At the end of the trial membership, you can become a full member of the club if we think you are fit for our club.
Sincerely yours，
Ma Li
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W: John, hurry up. Breakfast is ready now.
M: I'm still getting ready for school. I can't find my schoolbag.
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M: What kinds of meat are the most popular in your country?
W: We usually eat chicken, pork and beef. But mutton is my favorite.
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M: Can I move into my new house on Monday?
W: The current owner is moving out on Tuesday, so technically you could pick up the keys and move in on Wednesday.21·cn·jy·com
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M: Were you born in Chicago?
W: Actually, no. I was born in New York, because my parents happened to be living in New York at that time. I grew up in Phoenix, so I consider it to be my hometown.
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M: So, how do you like the restaurant?
W: Though the food was excellent, I thought the prices were high. And by the way, the waiters weren't very friendly.
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W: Hi, Max. How's it going?
M: Hey, Cara. It's going alright. I hear you're the new apartment manager.
W: Yes, temporarily.
M: Do you know how much longer Clifford's going to be in the hospital?
W: A few weeks, I suppose. I am going to the hospital to see him. Will you come with me?
M: I'd like to, but I have to meet my mother later. I will visit him this weekend.
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M: Would you and your husband like to come to our home this weekend for a party?
W: Maybe. What time is the party? I will ask Mark to see if he is free.
M: It is Saturday evening around 7：00 p．m. We really hope you both can make it.
W: OK, what is the occasion of the party? Should I bring a gift? Or maybe some food?
M: It’s a party to celebrate my father’s 70th birthday.
W: Great! Hopefully, we can make it. I would love to see your father—it’s been a while. I will bring him a nice gift.
M: He would love to see you. He still talks about that camping trip we took last year. He was asking me the other day if you want to go fishing sometime. Maybe we all can go together.
W: I love fishing. That sounds great.
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W: What can I do for you?
M: I've got a suit, a white shirt and three woolen sweaters to wash.
W: OK, let me see. The white shirt can be washed in water by hand, but the suit and the woolen sweaters should be drycleaned.
M: That's OK. But that must be expensive.
W: Yes. But for suits and sweaters, you can only take them to the drycleaners’．
M: Oh, my wife just threw them into the washing machine.
W: Did they ever shrink or fade? Generally speaking, darkcolored clothes always fade gradually.
M: I see. The woolen sweater did shrink.
W: Don't worry. They won't shrink after drycleaning.
M: Oh, I got juice on the white shirt.
W: Never mind. You can leave it to me.
M: Thanks a lot.
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M: Here’s your passport. Do you have anything to declare?
W: One bottle of perfume and a watch.
M: Where did you buy them?
W: In Boston.
M: Do you travel a lot?
W: Well... I go to see my sister every year. My sister is always busy with her work, so she comes home every two years. But my parents go to see her three times a year.
M: How much was the watch?
W: I can’t remember, but I’ve got the receipt somewhere. Would you like to see it?
M: Yes, I’d like to see the receipt. Oh! You bought the watch last week.
W: Yes. Does that mean I’ll have to pay duty on it?21世纪教育网版权所有
M: Yes, I’m afraid you will. Altogether on the watch and the perfume you owe me seven pounds.
W: OK. Here you are.
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Los Angeles has long been famous for its freeway traffic delays. Now, an app called Waze, which has become increasingly popular in the last few years, is offering drivers ways around traffic delays. Smartphone users can upload information about traffic jams, accidents, and police activity. Instead of sitting in traffic, drivers can leave the freeway and take the city streets to reach their destinations. In some of the more expensive neighborhoods in Los Angeles, this has annoyed homeowners. Before, their streets were quiet. Now, thanks to the Waze app, they are filled with cars. To keep cars off their streets, many have responded by downloading the app and reporting false traffic delays on streets. Waze was started in Israel but was bought by Google in 2013. At present, the company does not have any rules stopping users from posting false information. However, they do have the right to remove information that they do not think is accurate.