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江苏省南菁高级中学2020-2021学年第一学期高二12月份阶段性考试
英语试卷
考试时间：120分钟 满150分
本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where is the man's brother?
A. At home. B. In the hospital. C. In the office.
2. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Waiter and customer. C. Teacher and student.
3. Who is the man?
A. The woman's husband. B. The woman's boss. C. The woman's teacher.
4. What is the girl going to do next?
A. Go to school. B. Have breakfast. C. Pack her school bag.
5. What will the woman do at about ten o'clock?
A. Have a meeting. B. Call Mr. Johnson again. C. Go to Siemens.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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。
第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman want to find at first?
A. A fruit market. B. A supermarket. C. A parking area.
7. Where is the parking area?
A. Behind the fruit market.
B. In front of the supermarket.
C. Between the fruit market and the supermarket.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the woman worry about her daughter?
A. She doesn't get along well with her.
B. She failed the college entrance exam.
C. She doesn't always have her own views.
9. What is the man's opinion about teenagers' problem?
A. They know nothing. B. They don't like their parents. C. They want to be independent.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. A camp. B. A photo. C. An adventure.
11. In what aspect does the girl have in common with her father?
A. Figure. B. Character. C. Appearance.
12. How does the girl feel when talking about her father?
A. Proud. B. Angry. C. Worried.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where does this conversation probably take place?
A. In a fast food restaurant. B. In a supermarket. C. In a store.
14. What is the woman's favorite drink now?
A. Orange juice. B. Coffee. C. Pepsi-cola.
15. What is advertised by Beckham?
A. The woman's glasses. B. The woman's shoes. C. The man's sports clothes.
16. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The man is a big fan of Beckham.
B. The man has his own ideas about fashion.
C. The woman has been influenced by her fans.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who probably is the speaker?
A. A teacher. B. A writer. C. A computer salesman.
18. What is Better Computer Skills about?
A. How to use software. B. How to use the Internet. C. How to use a keyboard.
19. When will the course be held on how to use the Internet?
A. On Sept.5th. B. On Sept.8th. C. On Sept.12th.
20. How many courses are there in all?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Hot Science
The Benefits
Experts have found that there are clear health benefits of drinking tea. Research has led to the discovery that chemicals found in tea can help prevent cell damage. And there is clear evidence that drinking three to four cups of tea a day will reduce the chances of heart attacks and certain cancers. Other health benefits include bone strengthening and protection against bad teeth. “Drinking tea is actually better for you than drinking water.” said one doctor.
Re-hydration
There was also some interesting information on the qualities of tea. The research dispels the fear that tea is dehydrating(脱水). “Everyone assumes that caffeine-containing drinks such as tea dehydrate,” a leading expert explained, “But even if you had a really strong cup of tea, you would still have a gain of fluid(液体). In terms of fluid intake, we recommend 1.5 to 2 litres per day, and that can include tea. Tea is not dehydrating. It's a healthy drink.”
The Negative Side
There was only one bit of bad news about tea. Research suggests that tea can affect the body's ability to absorb iron from food. This means that people at risk of anemia (贫血) should avoid drinking tea around mealtimes.
Tea Jokes
Why was the teacher angry with the Teapot?
Because he was "naughtea".
What did the teapot wear to bed? A"nightea".
Tea Facts
Here are some truly amazing tea facts. Tea comes from the leaves of a tree called camellia sinensis. The tree can grow over 10 metres tall. However, it is cut short so that the leaves can be taken easily.
Tea is grown in India, Sri Lanka, China, Indonesia, Argentina, Kenya, Japan, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Uganda, Malawi, Turkey, Iran, Brazil and Tanzania. India is the world's largest tea producer.
Eighty percent of the caffeine in tea can be removed by pouring hot water over the leaves.
21. Tea is unable to help prevent_____.
A. heart attacks B. bad teeth C. weak bones D. iron shortage
22. The underlined word "dispel" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. confirm B. convey C. remove D. raise
23. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Tea is used to cure different diseases.
B. Strong tea cannot relieve human thirst.
C. Tea jokes only work for the tea lovers.
D. Tea bushes are cut short for easy harvest.
B
Born into a poor family, Lin Bu studied hard and grew up to be a learned scholar. He had travelled extensively across China before living the carefree life of a hermit (隐士). He was a good poet and writer but he never kept any of his writings, tearing them up right after penning them. “Why won't you keep them for later generations?" people asked. “I’m a forest hermit.” he said, “If I seek no praise now, why should posthumous (死后的) fame matter to me?”
The most extraordinary thing about Lin Bu was his Plum Blossom Wife and Crane Son, meaning that he had a plum blossom (梅花) as his wife and a crane as his son. This fascination puzzled his friends. “Why plum blossoms, of all flowers?” they’d ask.
“Plum blossoms alone flower during the coldest of days, unbending to the freezing falling snow. It is the character of these 'Gentlemen of the Flowers' that attracts learned gentlemen, as well as hermits like myself.” he replied.
After Lin Bu died, the Flying Crane Pavilion (亭子) was built in his memory. People would come to admire the hundreds of plum trees, appreciating the form and character of Lin Bu’s beloved ‘wife’ and ‘son’.
One day, two scholars had a discussion. “Isn't it a shame that a competent person justifying his official ranks settle for a hermit’s life in the depths of the mountains?” one asked, “What's so bad about fame and fortune that they have escaped it?”
“It’s true that all people wish for fame and fortune, but they must suffer a great deal to obtain them. The darkest side of human nature is almost always revealed in these struggles for fame and fortune.”
“That's why a hermit would flee from all worldly cares, maintaining his noble character, just as the plum blossoms quietly flower in the depths of winter!” Their discussion ended, but the two remained in the pavilion for a long time.
24. Why did Lin Bu destroy his own writings?
A. Because he traveled a lot as a learned scholar.
B. Because he was not satisfied with their quality.
C. Because he cared nothing about fame and fortune.
D. Because he didn’t care about later generations.
25. What is special about plum blossoms in Lin Bu’s eyes?
A. They symbolize beauty and peace. B. They symbolize bravery and independence.
C. They symbolize happiness and long life. D. They symbolize purity and good luck.
26. What does the last sentence of this article indicate?
A. The debate on Lin Bu’s choice would last for a long time.
B. The two scholars would maintain their noble characters long.
C. The Flying Crane Pavilion would attract more Chinese scholars.
D. Lin Bu’s story would have a lasting influence on Chinese scholars.
27. What can we mainly learn from this article?
A. Chinese culture valued living in harmony with Nature.
B. Nature played an important role in Chinese scholars' daily life.
C. Hermits in China generally compared themselves to plum blossoms.
D. Material success meant nothing to scholars with a noble character in China.
C
As a CEO of a startup, you get used to hearing “no”. You also face an endless continuation of what feels like shocking crises, like nearly running out of cash, losing a key customer, discovering a widespread product failure, or having to shut down operations because of a global pandemic. But it tums out that these disasters can actually be good for you. In fact, I'm not sure whether you can innovate without them. Here’s what all our crises have taught me.
It's good to be uncomfortable. We once had a key customer request-a battery capability that we’d never developed before. The customer made it clear that if we couldn’t develop this capability, they'd be less confident in our product. We wrestled with the risks, not least of which was the potential embarrassment if we couldn’t meet the customer's needs. We knew we’d face many technical problems if we tried to go into operation. Yet we decided to try to satisfy the customer, even if it wasn’t obvious at first how we could get it done. A few weeks later we delivered something beyond what the customer had asked for, and we've since grown this capability into a powerful sales tool and potential revenue stream-not to mention it strengthened our relationship with the customer.
Short-term failure is good. A few years ago, our company began to expand our manufacturing output in response to a customer's need. In the process we discovered something unusual we hadn't seen during smaller-scale production. Our team dived into failure analysis, and we finally put the problem down to a single material within the battery. We'd used this material for years, but now we needed a replacement. Once we made that change, the battery quality and reliability greatly improved.
It's okay to show weakness. One of my hardest days as CEO was the day when I found out I was pregnant. We were in the middle of raising a funding round, and I had been traveling nonstop for a year. Until that day, I had assumed that my role as CEO was to display strength and confidence. With the mounting pressure I was harder on myself than I needed to be, and now I had the added stress of being pregnant. I decided to acknowledge to my team that I was breaking down. They united together and found ways to operate more smoothly and communicate more effectively, supporting me to focus my time on most pressing goals. This gave me not only the space to plan for the company’s future, but also to prepare for my own new normal: leading while becoming a first-time mother.
28. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Frequent rejections. B. Financial crises.
C. Global pandemics. D. Endless disasters.
29. What does the author want to convey in Paragraph 2?
A. Customers' requests should be carefully evaluated.
B. Meeting challenges can bring about extra benefits.
C. The company should keep launching new products.
D. Innovation is the only way to win fierce competition.
30. How does the author prove short-term failure is beneficial?
A. By drawing a comparison. B. By giving an example.
C. By challenging assumptions. D. By doing an experiment.
31. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A. Learn to let go B. Make it as a CEO
C. Think deep sometimes D. Make friends with crises
D
Lord Robert Winston was sitting on a train, when he found himself becoming steadily angry. Winston is normally a fairly amiable man. What was driving him slowly insane was the particular behavior of another passenger. Ignoring the child with her, the woman had picked up her phone and begun what would become a very loud conversation filled with boring facts.
Winston did try to ignore it, but there is something fundamentally un-ignorable about a loud, one-sided conversation. It was then that Lord Winston made a mistake. He began to tweet about the woman. He took photos of her and sent them out to his more than 40,000 followers.
When the train had finally arrived at its destination, Winston quickly ran off. He had had enough of what he described as her "rudeness". But the woman faced an unusual surprise. The press had picked up on Winston's tweets. They were waiting for her on the platform. When they excitedly showed her Winston's messages, the woman's face fell. She also suddenly found herself using just one word to describe Winston's actions: "rude".
We find ourselves living at a time of incredible rudeness. Social media has taught the world that it needs to have an opinion, on everything, at all times. Reality television has taught us to celebrate meanness (不友好), so long as that meanness is delivered as “honesty”. So what can we do about the rising tide of rudeness?
Winston shone a spotlight on that woman's behaviors, but he did not confront it, and he did not stop it. Instead, that spotlight was shone weakly from afar, shaming her by taking an almost rudimentary (原始的) form of revenge. Often, the trick to handling rudeness is far more elegant, and can be done with the gentle delivery of a sentence as simple as “just stop”.
When we see it happen in a store, we must step up and say, "Just stop". If it happens to a colleague, we must point t out. Because once a rude person had the looking glass held up to them and can see their actions through the eyes of others, they are far more likely to end that behavior themselves.
32. What’s the best title of this article?
A. Before You Are Rude B. When Someone Is Rude
C. If They Can End It D. Unless You Can Stop Rudeness
33. What does the underlined word “amiable” most probably mean?
A. selfless B. cooperative
C. mild-mannered D. open-minded
34. Which of the following does the author agree with?
A. The woman shouldn’t have ignored Winston's anger over her behavior.
B. Winston is actually as rude as the woman with his behavior.
C. Being rude is widely accepted as being honest in the society.
D. Winston should have pointed out the woman's rudeness to her face.
35. What is the purpose of this text?
A. To argue against a point of view.
B. To introduce a social phenomenon.
C. To offer solutions to a social problem.
D. To express concerns over a social problem.
第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，共12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文的七个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。
Look inward for better career advice
Sometimes we turn to others for advice on major career decisions. 36 Warren Buffet's father discouraged him from entering the securities(证券) business. Walt Disney’s brother and wife both tried to talk him out of making Snow White.
Why does so much career advice end up being misguided? 37 We often listen to the wrong sources. I've watched many students rely on their parents and grandparents for guidance, forgetting that they were raised in an area when it was common to spend an entire career in one organization.
What about going to people who are qualified to give advice? 38 Advisers often focus too heavily on their personal preferences and experiences rather than take our perspective(视角).
At some point, you have probably noticed that you’re wiser when giving advice to others than you are in making decisions for yourself. You’re not alone. It often happens because we have more distance from other people's problems than our own. 39 Sure enough, psychologists find that our reasoning becomes wiser when we think about our own problems from a third-person perspective.
Advising others doesn’t just help us make better decisions, but it also leaves us more motivated to follow through. In one experiment, it was expected people were more motivated when receiving than giving advice. 40 It was people who gave advice who became more motivated.
If you want to get better career advice, you can start by reflecting on what you would tell someone else with a similar question. Listen to the advice you give to others. It’s usually the advice you need to take yourself. And it might be the best way to motivate yourself, too.
A. However, sometimes we make decisions depending on ourselves.
B. But the opposite was true.
C. But they may direct us in the wrong direction.
D. It’s no guarantee that they will know what's right for us.
E. But it was easier said than done.
F. The problem may start with who we approach for advice.
G. The lesson here is that one of the most effective ways to get better advice is to give it.
第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，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。
Early that day, I was so busy caring for our patient’s procedure that needed to be wrapped up. As my day nearly ____41____, I was excited to meet my playfellows and ____42____with them. I was already outside our special area unit in the hospital when a woman suddenly came to me, holding a doctor’s ____43____with my name on it. My enthusiasm fell considerably. But, instead of being impatient, I showed her a heartfelt smile and ____44____what was written in the prescription, only to find out it wasn’t hers but her husband’s. He was ____45____for the examination the following day. I met her husband, who was very ____46_____and a good listener. We connected instantly with each other, ____47____jokes.
The next time we met was during his colonoscopy (结肠镜检查) ____48____and I assisted him in filling out the papers ____49____by their insurance company. Given final ____50____, they left the hospital. At noon, I was alone cleaning the ____51____when suddenly I heard a knock on the glass door, thinking it might somebody who would like to ___52_____of our services. I casually looked up and I was taken back because my visitors were the patient and his wife again! I opened the door and asked if they needed more ____53____or perhaps forgot something. To my surprise they gave me a packed ____54____and a bottle of pineapple juice!
Life has many facets. Its bits and pieces touch you even in your busy days. It could end up with a ____55____or a free lunch. It’s just a matter of thinking from a different angle.
41. A. approached B. concluded C. occupied D. advanced
42. A. study B. unite C. relax D. associate
43. A. prescription B. reservation C. receipt D. diploma
44. A. reviewed B. checked C. described D. retold
45. A. prepared B. scheduled C. allocated D. distributed
46. A. stubborn B. rigid C. merciful D. humorous
47. A. exchanging B. applauding C. providing D. exploiting
48. A. appointment B. procedure C. report D. signature
49. A. needed B. offered C. suggested D. adopted
50. A. instructions B. encouragement C. congratulations D. calculation
51. A. ward B. bedroom C. corridor D. instrument
52. A remind B. inform C. inquire D. talk
53. A. cure B. information C. comfort D. treatment
54. A. cake B. flower C. bag D. lunch
55. A. consensus B. shock C. complaint D. relief
第二节 短文语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The British sense of humour
The British are known for their sense of humour. However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main thing to remember is that the British like to make fun of 56.________(them) as well as others. They also like to make jokes about situations 57._______ things are quite serious. Another secret to 58.________ (understand) British humour is to know that the British often use understatement.
Understatement means 59.________(say) less than you think or feel. For example, if someone gets very wet in a rain shower, he might say, “It’s a little wet outside.” Or, if someone is very rude and shouts 60.________ another person, someone else might have a 61.________(tend) to say, “She isn’t exactly friendly.” Understatement is often used in difficult situations or to make another person look silly.
The British like to make fun of a 62.________(vary) of things. They often laugh about the silly and terrible things that happen to us every day, like when someone falls over in the street. They also like to make jokes about people from different 63.________(society) status. They like to make jokes about their accents, the way they dress and the way they behave. Finally, the British love to watch comedies about people who do not know how 64.________ behave in society. The comedy programme Mr Bean is a good example of 65.________(humour) ways of teasing people around.
第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文（15分）
假如你是李华，新落成的外文书店为增加访问量，现向市民征求意见，请给书店经理Mr. Davis写一封建议信，内容包括：
1. 拥有宽敞的空间以提供良好的阅读体验；
2. 提供咨询、讲座等服务；
3. 其他建议（至少一条）。
注意：
1. 词数80字左右；
2. 可适当加细节以使行文连贯。
第二节 读后续写（25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Jenny was a pretty eight-year-old girl.
One day when she and her mother were checking out at the grocery store, Jenny saw a plastic pearl necklace, by which she was totally defeated. How eagerly she wanted it! But when she saw the price, her heart sank a little. She gathered up her courage and asked her mother if she would buy it for her. Her mother said, “Well, it is a pretty necklace, but it costs an awful lot of money. I can buy you the necklace, but when we get home, we should make up a list of housework that you can do to pay for the necklace.” Jenny agreed immediately, feeling a burst of joy. So her mother bought the pearl necklace for her. Jenny worked on her housework determinedly and earnestly every day. Soon Jenny paid off the pearls.
Jenny had a very loving daddy. When Jenny went to bed, he would read Jenny her favorite story. One night when he finished the story, he said, “Jenny, do you love me?” “Oh, yes, Daddy, you know I love you.” the little girl said delightedly, with a broad smile on her face. “Well, then, give me your pearls.” Hearing that, Jenny froze there, an anxious expression twisting her face. “Oh! Daddy, not my pearls! But you can have Rosy, my favorite doll. Remember her? You gave her to me last year for my birthday. Okay?” “Oh no, darling, that’s okay.” Her father brushed her cheek with a kiss, gently and calmly. “Good night, little one.”
A week later, her father once again asked Jenny after her story, “Do you love me?” “Oh yes, Daddy, you know I love you.” the little girl murmured softly, trying to escape from her father’s eyes. “Well, then, give me your pearls.” “Oh, Daddy, not my pearls! But you can have Ribbons, my toy horse. Do you remember her? She is my favorite.” The little girl begged. “No, that’s okay,” her father said, smiling broadly and sweetly and brushed her cheek again with a kiss. “God bless you, little one. Sweet dreams.”
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1
Several days later, when Jenny’s father came in to read her story, Jenny was waiting anxiously for him on the bed. _______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2
Holding the plastic pearl his daughter offered, the father dragged out a blue box. ______________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
江苏省南菁高级中学2020-2021学年第一学期高二12月份阶段性考试
英语试卷
考试时间：120分钟 满150分
听力（每题1.5分）
1-5 BCACB ?6-10 ABACB 11-15 BAACA? 16-20 BACBC
阅读理解（每题2.5分）
21-23 DCD 24-27 CBDD 28-31 DBBD 32-35 BCDC
七选五（每题2.5分）
36-40 CFDGB
完形填空（每题1分）
41-45 BCABB 46-50 DABAA 51-55 DCBDC
短文语法填空（每空1.5分）
56. themselves 57. where/in which 58. understanding 59. saying 60. at 61. tendency 62. variety 63. social 64. to 65. humorous
应用文写作：
Dear Mr. Davis,
Congratulations on your newly-opened bookstore. Here are some suggestions for increasing the popularity of your store.
Firstly, some spacious room should be designed to provide readers with good reading experience, which some online bookstores can’t match. Secondly, it may be helpful to offer some consultation or relevant reading lectures to help readers make proper choices of books and stimulate their interest in reading. In addition, the coffee and snack section will also make the bookstore more attractive.
Hope my ideas will be helpful!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
读后续写：
Paragraph 1
Several days later, when Jenny’s father came in to read her story, Jenny was waiting anxiously for him on the bed. When listening to the story, Jenny was totally absent-minded, with her hands holding the necklace tightly and firmly. When the story came to an end, unexpectedly, Jenny offered her beloved necklace to her father, with her fingers trembling automatically. No one knew what the necklace meant to her. She whispered to her father, softly and gently, “Daddy, you know I love you more than the necklace.” Then, the necklace slid into her father’s hands determinedly.
Paragraph 2
Holding the plastic pearl his daughter offered, the father dragged out a blue box. Much to Jenny’s amazement, a beautiful real pearl necklace lay peacefully in the box, which set her heart racing. Jenny froze there, a thrilled expression twisting her face. Before Jenny was able to say something, her father brushed a warm kiss on her face and gathered her into his arms. Holding the genuine necklace in her hand, Jenny lifted her lip, tears beginning to blur her vision.
听力原文：
Text 1
W: How is your brother feeling these days?
M: Much better, thanks. He should be coming home in a few days. The operation was a success and the doctors said he would recover in no time.
Text 2
W: Excuse me, Sir. What does this word mean?
M: You’d better learn to guess from reading it in context.
Text 3
W: Shall we go to Munich for the holiday, darling?
M: Sounds great. But what about our children, Spark and Fiona?
W: Why not take them?
Text 4
M: It’s already 6:30. Shall we go now?
W: No, I just had breakfast about five minutes ago. Give me five minutes to pack my school bag. But we will try to get to school within a quarter of an hour.
Text 5
W: Hello, this is Linda from Siemens. Can I talk to Mr. Johnson?
M: I’m sorry he is at a meeting now. I think you can call him after it.
W: OK. Could you tell me when the meeting will end?
M: About ten.
Text 6
W: Excuse me, Sir. (6)Is there a fruit market near here?
M: Oh, yes, there’s a very large one around here.
W: Where is it?
M: It’s behind the supermarket.
W: Thanks, but is there a car park around the market?
M: Yes. (7)There is a parking area in front of the supermarket.
W: Thank you very much, Sir.
M: That’s all right.
Text 7
M: You look upset. What’s wrong?
W: (8)My daughter can’t decide about college.
M: Don’t worry. That’s just part of being a teenager.
W: (8)I don’t mind that. But she disagrees with me about everything.
M: It doesn’t mean you’re a bad mother. I felt the same way about my son.
W: Really?
M: Yes. He used to argue with me. (9)It turned out he was just trying to be independent.
W: I guess you’re right. Everything will be OK.
Text 8
M: (10)Are these your parents?
W: (10)Yes. That’s my whole family.
M: Oh. You look a lot like your mom… especially your eyes. Very deep beautiful eyes. And the same figure.
W: Hey, I don’t want to hear that. I may look like my mom. But I really take after my dad.
M: Really, in what way?
W: (11)We both have a thirst for adventure. My dad was crazy about motorcycles when he was young, you know. But that was before he was married. I’ve been riding a motorcycle myself since I was 17.
M: You? No way!
W: Yes,I’ve always done things like that,like surfing, snowboarding. We didn’t tell my mom, though. She would have killed us.
Text 9
M: So you’ve ordered your hamburger and chips, what will you drink?
W: Orange juice.
M: Er? You’ve changed your taste? Not Coke again?
W: (14)Well, my favorite is Pepsi, but there’s no Pepsi here.
M: Can you tell the difference between the two?
W: Actually not, but they say Pepsi is a little bit sweeter. I drink it because of Beckham.
M: Beckham? You mean that handsome guy?
W: Exactly! I’m a big fan of his.
M: Then Beckham made an ad for Pepsi? Those sportsmen?
W: (15)My sunglasses are also advertised by him.
M: Why does he make so many ads? He’s already a rich man!
W: Of course for money. Anyway, I don’t care. It doesn’t hurt anyone, right?
M: But you seem to be much influenced by him.
W: Yes, and I like to be fashionable.
M: (16)Poor girl! I only listen to myself.
Text 10
M: Good morning, students. Before we begin our class today, (20) I want to tell you about five computer courses that we will be having in September.
The first course is called Better Computer Skills. (18)This course will teach you new ways to use your keyboard. The second course will be held on 5th Sept. It is for students who want to learn about how to use a mouse and how to choose the best mouse for your computer.
The third course, Using Software, will be interesting for students who have problems with computer viruses. You will learn how to protect your programs from viruses. (19)Then on the 8th, you can learn how to use the Internet to communicate with people around the world.
Finally, if you want to learn about the newest types of monitors for your computer, you should go to the course on the 12th of Sept.
英语试卷
考试时间：120分钟 满150分
本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where is the man's brother?
A. At home. B. In the hospital. C. In the office.
2. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Waiter and customer. C. Teacher and student.
3. Who is the man?
A. The woman's husband. B. The woman's boss. C. The woman's teacher.
4. What is the girl going to do next?
A. Go to school. B. Have breakfast. C. Pack her school bag.
5. What will the woman do at about ten o'clock?
A. Have a meeting. B. Call Mr. Johnson again. C. Go to Siemens.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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。
第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman want to find at first?
A. A fruit market. B. A supermarket. C. A parking area.
7. Where is the parking area?
A. Behind the fruit market.
B. In front of the supermarket.
C. Between the fruit market and the supermarket.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the woman worry about her daughter?
A. She doesn't get along well with her.
B. She failed the college entrance exam.
C. She doesn't always have her own views.
9. What is the man's opinion about teenagers' problem?
A. They know nothing. B. They don't like their parents. C. They want to be independent.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. A camp. B. A photo. C. An adventure.
11. In what aspect does the girl have in common with her father?
A. Figure. B. Character. C. Appearance.
12. How does the girl feel when talking about her father?
A. Proud. B. Angry. C. Worried.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where does this conversation probably take place?
A. In a fast food restaurant. B. In a supermarket. C. In a store.
14. What is the woman's favorite drink now?
A. Orange juice. B. Coffee. C. Pepsi-cola.
15. What is advertised by Beckham?
A. The woman's glasses. B. The woman's shoes. C. The man's sports clothes.
16. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The man is a big fan of Beckham.
B. The man has his own ideas about fashion.
C. The woman has been influenced by her fans.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who probably is the speaker?
A. A teacher. B. A writer. C. A computer salesman.
18. What is Better Computer Skills about?
A. How to use software. B. How to use the Internet. C. How to use a keyboard.
19. When will the course be held on how to use the Internet?
A. On Sept.5th. B. On Sept.8th. C. On Sept.12th.
20. How many courses are there in all?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Hot Science
The Benefits
Experts have found that there are clear health benefits of drinking tea. Research has led to the discovery that chemicals found in tea can help prevent cell damage. And there is clear evidence that drinking three to four cups of tea a day will reduce the chances of heart attacks and certain cancers. Other health benefits include bone strengthening and protection against bad teeth. “Drinking tea is actually better for you than drinking water.” said one doctor.
Re-hydration
There was also some interesting information on the qualities of tea. The research dispels the fear that tea is dehydrating(脱水). “Everyone assumes that caffeine-containing drinks such as tea dehydrate,” a leading expert explained, “But even if you had a really strong cup of tea, you would still have a gain of fluid(液体). In terms of fluid intake, we recommend 1.5 to 2 litres per day, and that can include tea. Tea is not dehydrating. It's a healthy drink.”
The Negative Side
There was only one bit of bad news about tea. Research suggests that tea can affect the body's ability to absorb iron from food. This means that people at risk of anemia (贫血) should avoid drinking tea around mealtimes.
Tea Jokes
Why was the teacher angry with the Teapot?
Because he was "naughtea".
What did the teapot wear to bed? A"nightea".
Tea Facts
Here are some truly amazing tea facts. Tea comes from the leaves of a tree called camellia sinensis. The tree can grow over 10 metres tall. However, it is cut short so that the leaves can be taken easily.
Tea is grown in India, Sri Lanka, China, Indonesia, Argentina, Kenya, Japan, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Uganda, Malawi, Turkey, Iran, Brazil and Tanzania. India is the world's largest tea producer.
Eighty percent of the caffeine in tea can be removed by pouring hot water over the leaves.
21. Tea is unable to help prevent_____.
A. heart attacks B. bad teeth C. weak bones D. iron shortage
22. The underlined word "dispel" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. confirm B. convey C. remove D. raise
23. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Tea is used to cure different diseases.
B. Strong tea cannot relieve human thirst.
C. Tea jokes only work for the tea lovers.
D. Tea bushes are cut short for easy harvest.
B
Born into a poor family, Lin Bu studied hard and grew up to be a learned scholar. He had travelled extensively across China before living the carefree life of a hermit (隐士). He was a good poet and writer but he never kept any of his writings, tearing them up right after penning them. “Why won't you keep them for later generations?" people asked. “I’m a forest hermit.” he said, “If I seek no praise now, why should posthumous (死后的) fame matter to me?”
The most extraordinary thing about Lin Bu was his Plum Blossom Wife and Crane Son, meaning that he had a plum blossom (梅花) as his wife and a crane as his son. This fascination puzzled his friends. “Why plum blossoms, of all flowers?” they’d ask.
“Plum blossoms alone flower during the coldest of days, unbending to the freezing falling snow. It is the character of these 'Gentlemen of the Flowers' that attracts learned gentlemen, as well as hermits like myself.” he replied.
After Lin Bu died, the Flying Crane Pavilion (亭子) was built in his memory. People would come to admire the hundreds of plum trees, appreciating the form and character of Lin Bu’s beloved ‘wife’ and ‘son’.
One day, two scholars had a discussion. “Isn't it a shame that a competent person justifying his official ranks settle for a hermit’s life in the depths of the mountains?” one asked, “What's so bad about fame and fortune that they have escaped it?”
“It’s true that all people wish for fame and fortune, but they must suffer a great deal to obtain them. The darkest side of human nature is almost always revealed in these struggles for fame and fortune.”
“That's why a hermit would flee from all worldly cares, maintaining his noble character, just as the plum blossoms quietly flower in the depths of winter!” Their discussion ended, but the two remained in the pavilion for a long time.
24. Why did Lin Bu destroy his own writings?
A. Because he traveled a lot as a learned scholar.
B. Because he was not satisfied with their quality.
C. Because he cared nothing about fame and fortune.
D. Because he didn’t care about later generations.
25. What is special about plum blossoms in Lin Bu’s eyes?
A. They symbolize beauty and peace. B. They symbolize bravery and independence.
C. They symbolize happiness and long life. D. They symbolize purity and good luck.
26. What does the last sentence of this article indicate?
A. The debate on Lin Bu’s choice would last for a long time.
B. The two scholars would maintain their noble characters long.
C. The Flying Crane Pavilion would attract more Chinese scholars.
D. Lin Bu’s story would have a lasting influence on Chinese scholars.
27. What can we mainly learn from this article?
A. Chinese culture valued living in harmony with Nature.
B. Nature played an important role in Chinese scholars' daily life.
C. Hermits in China generally compared themselves to plum blossoms.
D. Material success meant nothing to scholars with a noble character in China.
C
As a CEO of a startup, you get used to hearing “no”. You also face an endless continuation of what feels like shocking crises, like nearly running out of cash, losing a key customer, discovering a widespread product failure, or having to shut down operations because of a global pandemic. But it tums out that these disasters can actually be good for you. In fact, I'm not sure whether you can innovate without them. Here’s what all our crises have taught me.
It's good to be uncomfortable. We once had a key customer request-a battery capability that we’d never developed before. The customer made it clear that if we couldn’t develop this capability, they'd be less confident in our product. We wrestled with the risks, not least of which was the potential embarrassment if we couldn’t meet the customer's needs. We knew we’d face many technical problems if we tried to go into operation. Yet we decided to try to satisfy the customer, even if it wasn’t obvious at first how we could get it done. A few weeks later we delivered something beyond what the customer had asked for, and we've since grown this capability into a powerful sales tool and potential revenue stream-not to mention it strengthened our relationship with the customer.
Short-term failure is good. A few years ago, our company began to expand our manufacturing output in response to a customer's need. In the process we discovered something unusual we hadn't seen during smaller-scale production. Our team dived into failure analysis, and we finally put the problem down to a single material within the battery. We'd used this material for years, but now we needed a replacement. Once we made that change, the battery quality and reliability greatly improved.
It's okay to show weakness. One of my hardest days as CEO was the day when I found out I was pregnant. We were in the middle of raising a funding round, and I had been traveling nonstop for a year. Until that day, I had assumed that my role as CEO was to display strength and confidence. With the mounting pressure I was harder on myself than I needed to be, and now I had the added stress of being pregnant. I decided to acknowledge to my team that I was breaking down. They united together and found ways to operate more smoothly and communicate more effectively, supporting me to focus my time on most pressing goals. This gave me not only the space to plan for the company’s future, but also to prepare for my own new normal: leading while becoming a first-time mother.
28. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Frequent rejections. B. Financial crises.
C. Global pandemics. D. Endless disasters.
29. What does the author want to convey in Paragraph 2?
A. Customers' requests should be carefully evaluated.
B. Meeting challenges can bring about extra benefits.
C. The company should keep launching new products.
D. Innovation is the only way to win fierce competition.
30. How does the author prove short-term failure is beneficial?
A. By drawing a comparison. B. By giving an example.
C. By challenging assumptions. D. By doing an experiment.
31. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A. Learn to let go B. Make it as a CEO
C. Think deep sometimes D. Make friends with crises
D
Lord Robert Winston was sitting on a train, when he found himself becoming steadily angry. Winston is normally a fairly amiable man. What was driving him slowly insane was the particular behavior of another passenger. Ignoring the child with her, the woman had picked up her phone and begun what would become a very loud conversation filled with boring facts.
Winston did try to ignore it, but there is something fundamentally un-ignorable about a loud, one-sided conversation. It was then that Lord Winston made a mistake. He began to tweet about the woman. He took photos of her and sent them out to his more than 40,000 followers.
When the train had finally arrived at its destination, Winston quickly ran off. He had had enough of what he described as her "rudeness". But the woman faced an unusual surprise. The press had picked up on Winston's tweets. They were waiting for her on the platform. When they excitedly showed her Winston's messages, the woman's face fell. She also suddenly found herself using just one word to describe Winston's actions: "rude".
We find ourselves living at a time of incredible rudeness. Social media has taught the world that it needs to have an opinion, on everything, at all times. Reality television has taught us to celebrate meanness (不友好), so long as that meanness is delivered as “honesty”. So what can we do about the rising tide of rudeness?
Winston shone a spotlight on that woman's behaviors, but he did not confront it, and he did not stop it. Instead, that spotlight was shone weakly from afar, shaming her by taking an almost rudimentary (原始的) form of revenge. Often, the trick to handling rudeness is far more elegant, and can be done with the gentle delivery of a sentence as simple as “just stop”.
When we see it happen in a store, we must step up and say, "Just stop". If it happens to a colleague, we must point t out. Because once a rude person had the looking glass held up to them and can see their actions through the eyes of others, they are far more likely to end that behavior themselves.
32. What’s the best title of this article?
A. Before You Are Rude B. When Someone Is Rude
C. If They Can End It D. Unless You Can Stop Rudeness
33. What does the underlined word “amiable” most probably mean?
A. selfless B. cooperative
C. mild-mannered D. open-minded
34. Which of the following does the author agree with?
A. The woman shouldn’t have ignored Winston's anger over her behavior.
B. Winston is actually as rude as the woman with his behavior.
C. Being rude is widely accepted as being honest in the society.
D. Winston should have pointed out the woman's rudeness to her face.
35. What is the purpose of this text?
A. To argue against a point of view.
B. To introduce a social phenomenon.
C. To offer solutions to a social problem.
D. To express concerns over a social problem.
第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，共12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文的七个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。
Look inward for better career advice
Sometimes we turn to others for advice on major career decisions. 36 Warren Buffet's father discouraged him from entering the securities(证券) business. Walt Disney’s brother and wife both tried to talk him out of making Snow White.
Why does so much career advice end up being misguided? 37 We often listen to the wrong sources. I've watched many students rely on their parents and grandparents for guidance, forgetting that they were raised in an area when it was common to spend an entire career in one organization.
What about going to people who are qualified to give advice? 38 Advisers often focus too heavily on their personal preferences and experiences rather than take our perspective(视角).
At some point, you have probably noticed that you’re wiser when giving advice to others than you are in making decisions for yourself. You’re not alone. It often happens because we have more distance from other people's problems than our own. 39 Sure enough, psychologists find that our reasoning becomes wiser when we think about our own problems from a third-person perspective.
Advising others doesn’t just help us make better decisions, but it also leaves us more motivated to follow through. In one experiment, it was expected people were more motivated when receiving than giving advice. 40 It was people who gave advice who became more motivated.
If you want to get better career advice, you can start by reflecting on what you would tell someone else with a similar question. Listen to the advice you give to others. It’s usually the advice you need to take yourself. And it might be the best way to motivate yourself, too.
A. However, sometimes we make decisions depending on ourselves.
B. But the opposite was true.
C. But they may direct us in the wrong direction.
D. It’s no guarantee that they will know what's right for us.
E. But it was easier said than done.
F. The problem may start with who we approach for advice.
G. The lesson here is that one of the most effective ways to get better advice is to give it.
第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，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。
Early that day, I was so busy caring for our patient’s procedure that needed to be wrapped up. As my day nearly ____41____, I was excited to meet my playfellows and ____42____with them. I was already outside our special area unit in the hospital when a woman suddenly came to me, holding a doctor’s ____43____with my name on it. My enthusiasm fell considerably. But, instead of being impatient, I showed her a heartfelt smile and ____44____what was written in the prescription, only to find out it wasn’t hers but her husband’s. He was ____45____for the examination the following day. I met her husband, who was very ____46_____and a good listener. We connected instantly with each other, ____47____jokes.
The next time we met was during his colonoscopy (结肠镜检查) ____48____and I assisted him in filling out the papers ____49____by their insurance company. Given final ____50____, they left the hospital. At noon, I was alone cleaning the ____51____when suddenly I heard a knock on the glass door, thinking it might somebody who would like to ___52_____of our services. I casually looked up and I was taken back because my visitors were the patient and his wife again! I opened the door and asked if they needed more ____53____or perhaps forgot something. To my surprise they gave me a packed ____54____and a bottle of pineapple juice!
Life has many facets. Its bits and pieces touch you even in your busy days. It could end up with a ____55____or a free lunch. It’s just a matter of thinking from a different angle.
41. A. approached B. concluded C. occupied D. advanced
42. A. study B. unite C. relax D. associate
43. A. prescription B. reservation C. receipt D. diploma
44. A. reviewed B. checked C. described D. retold
45. A. prepared B. scheduled C. allocated D. distributed
46. A. stubborn B. rigid C. merciful D. humorous
47. A. exchanging B. applauding C. providing D. exploiting
48. A. appointment B. procedure C. report D. signature
49. A. needed B. offered C. suggested D. adopted
50. A. instructions B. encouragement C. congratulations D. calculation
51. A. ward B. bedroom C. corridor D. instrument
52. A remind B. inform C. inquire D. talk
53. A. cure B. information C. comfort D. treatment
54. A. cake B. flower C. bag D. lunch
55. A. consensus B. shock C. complaint D. relief
第二节 短文语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The British sense of humour
The British are known for their sense of humour. However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main thing to remember is that the British like to make fun of 56.________(them) as well as others. They also like to make jokes about situations 57._______ things are quite serious. Another secret to 58.________ (understand) British humour is to know that the British often use understatement.
Understatement means 59.________(say) less than you think or feel. For example, if someone gets very wet in a rain shower, he might say, “It’s a little wet outside.” Or, if someone is very rude and shouts 60.________ another person, someone else might have a 61.________(tend) to say, “She isn’t exactly friendly.” Understatement is often used in difficult situations or to make another person look silly.
The British like to make fun of a 62.________(vary) of things. They often laugh about the silly and terrible things that happen to us every day, like when someone falls over in the street. They also like to make jokes about people from different 63.________(society) status. They like to make jokes about their accents, the way they dress and the way they behave. Finally, the British love to watch comedies about people who do not know how 64.________ behave in society. The comedy programme Mr Bean is a good example of 65.________(humour) ways of teasing people around.
第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文（15分）
假如你是李华，新落成的外文书店为增加访问量，现向市民征求意见，请给书店经理Mr. Davis写一封建议信，内容包括：
1. 拥有宽敞的空间以提供良好的阅读体验；
2. 提供咨询、讲座等服务；
3. 其他建议（至少一条）。
注意：
1. 词数80字左右；
2. 可适当加细节以使行文连贯。
第二节 读后续写（25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Jenny was a pretty eight-year-old girl.
One day when she and her mother were checking out at the grocery store, Jenny saw a plastic pearl necklace, by which she was totally defeated. How eagerly she wanted it! But when she saw the price, her heart sank a little. She gathered up her courage and asked her mother if she would buy it for her. Her mother said, “Well, it is a pretty necklace, but it costs an awful lot of money. I can buy you the necklace, but when we get home, we should make up a list of housework that you can do to pay for the necklace.” Jenny agreed immediately, feeling a burst of joy. So her mother bought the pearl necklace for her. Jenny worked on her housework determinedly and earnestly every day. Soon Jenny paid off the pearls.
Jenny had a very loving daddy. When Jenny went to bed, he would read Jenny her favorite story. One night when he finished the story, he said, “Jenny, do you love me?” “Oh, yes, Daddy, you know I love you.” the little girl said delightedly, with a broad smile on her face. “Well, then, give me your pearls.” Hearing that, Jenny froze there, an anxious expression twisting her face. “Oh! Daddy, not my pearls! But you can have Rosy, my favorite doll. Remember her? You gave her to me last year for my birthday. Okay?” “Oh no, darling, that’s okay.” Her father brushed her cheek with a kiss, gently and calmly. “Good night, little one.”
A week later, her father once again asked Jenny after her story, “Do you love me?” “Oh yes, Daddy, you know I love you.” the little girl murmured softly, trying to escape from her father’s eyes. “Well, then, give me your pearls.” “Oh, Daddy, not my pearls! But you can have Ribbons, my toy horse. Do you remember her? She is my favorite.” The little girl begged. “No, that’s okay,” her father said, smiling broadly and sweetly and brushed her cheek again with a kiss. “God bless you, little one. Sweet dreams.”
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1
Several days later, when Jenny’s father came in to read her story, Jenny was waiting anxiously for him on the bed. _______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2
Holding the plastic pearl his daughter offered, the father dragged out a blue box. ______________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
江苏省南菁高级中学2020-2021学年第一学期高二12月份阶段性考试
英语试卷
考试时间：120分钟 满150分
听力（每题1.5分）
1-5 BCACB ?6-10 ABACB 11-15 BAACA? 16-20 BACBC
阅读理解（每题2.5分）
21-23 DCD 24-27 CBDD 28-31 DBBD 32-35 BCDC
七选五（每题2.5分）
36-40 CFDGB
完形填空（每题1分）
41-45 BCABB 46-50 DABAA 51-55 DCBDC
短文语法填空（每空1.5分）
56. themselves 57. where/in which 58. understanding 59. saying 60. at 61. tendency 62. variety 63. social 64. to 65. humorous
应用文写作：
Dear Mr. Davis,
Congratulations on your newly-opened bookstore. Here are some suggestions for increasing the popularity of your store.
Firstly, some spacious room should be designed to provide readers with good reading experience, which some online bookstores can’t match. Secondly, it may be helpful to offer some consultation or relevant reading lectures to help readers make proper choices of books and stimulate their interest in reading. In addition, the coffee and snack section will also make the bookstore more attractive.
Hope my ideas will be helpful!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
读后续写：
Paragraph 1
Several days later, when Jenny’s father came in to read her story, Jenny was waiting anxiously for him on the bed. When listening to the story, Jenny was totally absent-minded, with her hands holding the necklace tightly and firmly. When the story came to an end, unexpectedly, Jenny offered her beloved necklace to her father, with her fingers trembling automatically. No one knew what the necklace meant to her. She whispered to her father, softly and gently, “Daddy, you know I love you more than the necklace.” Then, the necklace slid into her father’s hands determinedly.
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Holding the plastic pearl his daughter offered, the father dragged out a blue box. Much to Jenny’s amazement, a beautiful real pearl necklace lay peacefully in the box, which set her heart racing. Jenny froze there, a thrilled expression twisting her face. Before Jenny was able to say something, her father brushed a warm kiss on her face and gathered her into his arms. Holding the genuine necklace in her hand, Jenny lifted her lip, tears beginning to blur her vision.
听力原文：
Text 1
W: How is your brother feeling these days?
M: Much better, thanks. He should be coming home in a few days. The operation was a success and the doctors said he would recover in no time.
Text 2
W: Excuse me, Sir. What does this word mean?
M: You’d better learn to guess from reading it in context.
Text 3
W: Shall we go to Munich for the holiday, darling?
M: Sounds great. But what about our children, Spark and Fiona?
W: Why not take them?
Text 4
M: It’s already 6:30. Shall we go now?
W: No, I just had breakfast about five minutes ago. Give me five minutes to pack my school bag. But we will try to get to school within a quarter of an hour.
Text 5
W: Hello, this is Linda from Siemens. Can I talk to Mr. Johnson?
M: I’m sorry he is at a meeting now. I think you can call him after it.
W: OK. Could you tell me when the meeting will end?
M: About ten.
Text 6
W: Excuse me, Sir. (6)Is there a fruit market near here?
M: Oh, yes, there’s a very large one around here.
W: Where is it?
M: It’s behind the supermarket.
W: Thanks, but is there a car park around the market?
M: Yes. (7)There is a parking area in front of the supermarket.
W: Thank you very much, Sir.
M: That’s all right.
Text 7
M: You look upset. What’s wrong?
W: (8)My daughter can’t decide about college.
M: Don’t worry. That’s just part of being a teenager.
W: (8)I don’t mind that. But she disagrees with me about everything.
M: It doesn’t mean you’re a bad mother. I felt the same way about my son.
W: Really?
M: Yes. He used to argue with me. (9)It turned out he was just trying to be independent.
W: I guess you’re right. Everything will be OK.
Text 8
M: (10)Are these your parents?
W: (10)Yes. That’s my whole family.
M: Oh. You look a lot like your mom… especially your eyes. Very deep beautiful eyes. And the same figure.
W: Hey, I don’t want to hear that. I may look like my mom. But I really take after my dad.
M: Really, in what way?
W: (11)We both have a thirst for adventure. My dad was crazy about motorcycles when he was young, you know. But that was before he was married. I’ve been riding a motorcycle myself since I was 17.
M: You? No way!
W: Yes,I’ve always done things like that,like surfing, snowboarding. We didn’t tell my mom, though. She would have killed us.
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M: So you’ve ordered your hamburger and chips, what will you drink?
W: Orange juice.
M: Er? You’ve changed your taste? Not Coke again?
W: (14)Well, my favorite is Pepsi, but there’s no Pepsi here.
M: Can you tell the difference between the two?
W: Actually not, but they say Pepsi is a little bit sweeter. I drink it because of Beckham.
M: Beckham? You mean that handsome guy?
W: Exactly! I’m a big fan of his.
M: Then Beckham made an ad for Pepsi? Those sportsmen?
W: (15)My sunglasses are also advertised by him.
M: Why does he make so many ads? He’s already a rich man!
W: Of course for money. Anyway, I don’t care. It doesn’t hurt anyone, right?
M: But you seem to be much influenced by him.
W: Yes, and I like to be fashionable.
M: (16)Poor girl! I only listen to myself.
Text 10
M: Good morning, students. Before we begin our class today, (20) I want to tell you about five computer courses that we will be having in September.
The first course is called Better Computer Skills. (18)This course will teach you new ways to use your keyboard. The second course will be held on 5th Sept. It is for students who want to learn about how to use a mouse and how to choose the best mouse for your computer.
The third course, Using Software, will be interesting for students who have problems with computer viruses. You will learn how to protect your programs from viruses. (19)Then on the 8th, you can learn how to use the Internet to communicate with people around the world.
Finally, if you want to learn about the newest types of monitors for your computer, you should go to the course on the 12th of Sept.
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