江苏省沭阳县2015-2016学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、20152016学年度第一学期期中调研测试高一英语试题本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共10页。本试卷满分120分， 考试时间120分钟。第I 卷(选择题 共85分)第一部分：听力 (包括20小题, 每小题1分，共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 请听下面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个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How is the weather now?A.

2、 Cloudy. B. Rainy. C. Windy.2. What does the woman mean?A. Sally is always lying. B. Sally has a bad memory. C. Sally will come on time.3. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Where to live. B. How to go to work. C. What to do with the traffic.4. Where does the conversation probably take place

3、?A. In a restaurant. B. In the womans house. C. In the mans house.5. When will the two speakers meet?A. At 5:30 B. At 6:30 C. At 7:00第二节 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. Why does the woman feel sor

4、ry for the man? A. She refused his invitation. B. She didnt meet him on time.C. She forgot to help him with his apartment.7. What do we know about Susans old apartment? A. It has two bedrooms. B. Its on 1312 Rose Avenue. C. Its rent is $1,000 a month.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Why didnt the woman write back

5、to the man?A. She hasnt checked her mailbox yet. B. She didnt receive the mans e-mail.C. She has been busy all the morning.9. When will the two speakers meet?A. At 10 am. B. At lunch time. C. At 2 pm.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why is the man in Hainan?A. To attend an exhibition. B. To go on holiday. C. To

6、 visit his friends.11. What does the mans room look like?A. Large and bright. B. Large but dark. C. Small and dark.12. How does the woman solve the mans problem?A. By calling her manager. B. By returning his money. C. By changing a room for him.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Whats the womans major?A. English.

7、 B. International business. C. Computer.14. How much will the woman get every month at the beginning?A. About $ 306. B. About $316. C. About $ 360.15. How long will the woman work a week?A. 30 hours. B. 35 hours. C. 40 hours. 16. What do we know about the woman?A. She was a good student at college.

8、B. She will live with other colleagues.C. She never took part in English corners.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How old is Nicholas McMahon?A. 18 months old. B. 4 years old. C. 18 years old.18. What lessons does Nicholas have at the West London Institute?A. Computer. B. Language. C. Drawing.19. What did the

9、teachers do when Nicholas went to school at first?A. They played some games with him. B. They just gave him pictures to color.C. They prepared special lessons for him.20. Which of the following words can describe Nicholas?A. Slow. B. Strange. C. Talented.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空（本题包括15小题；每小题1分

10、，共15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。21. Finding information in todays world is easy. The _ is how you can tell whether the information you get is useful or not.A.ability B.composiition C.challenge D. struggle22.-The movie that we saw last week wasnt quite exciting, _? - No. I almost fell

11、aleep on the halfway.A. didnt we B. did we C. wasnt it D. was it23. - How terrible it was when we were travelling in Hongkong last month!- You are here, safe and sound, _.A. somehow B. somewhere C. anyhowD. anywhere24. I _ my time in the UK with _, and I really hope to go back and study in Mancheste

12、r again. A. look back on；satisfactionB. look up to；satisfactionC. look out for；regretsD. look forward to; regrets25. - Please keep me _ any trouble you have _ him into declining(谢绝) the invitation. - Yeah, I will. Thanks a lot.A. informing; talking B. informed of; to talk C. informed; talking D. inf

13、ormed of; talking26. Youd better leave your iPhone at home. Our school doesnt _ a mobile phone in the exam.A. allow students of bringing B. approve students of bringingC. accept students to bring D. approve of students bringing27. -Congratulations, Tom! You have won the first prize in the physics co

14、mpetition. -Dont _, Im not good at physics, you know.A. be a wet blanket B. pull my leg C. be a no-brainer D. be all thumbs28. Many people, some of _ are not overweight at all, are always going on diets or taking weight-loss pills, _ are often dangerous. A. who, that B. whom, that C. who, which D. w

15、hom, which29. - How do you understand life? - It is a long-term match _ the greatest opponent(对手) is yourself.A. where B. of which C. in that D. when30. Although GM food is a scientific project _ many scientists have been devoting their time and energy, many people in the world are doubting whether

16、its worth the efforts.A. to whichB. for which C. about which D. on which31. In an important game like this one, every minute _ . So lets go for it! A. countsB. works C. lastsD. helps32. -Its useless crying over spoiled milk , _?-Its better late than never. Actually, no one has expected it, _?A. is i

17、t; have they B. isnt it; have they C. isnt it; hasnt he D. is it; hasnt he 33.- Mum, I am going on a diet. I am embarrassed about my weight.- Oh, dear! I think you look great _ you are, and youre a wonderful person. A. howB. asC. which D. what34. Andy, along with his parents, _ to Canada for a holid

18、ay since last Sunday.A. were going B. was going C. have gone D. has gone35. - So you missed the meeting. - _. I got there five minutes before it finished. A. Not at all B. Not exactly C. Not especially D. Not really. 第二节：完形填空（本小题共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。A woma

19、n went out of her house and saw three old men with long white beards seated in her front yard. She did not 36 them. She said, “I dont think I know you, but you must be 37 . Please come in and have something to eat.” “Is the man of the house home?” they asked. “No,” she said, “hes out.” “Then we cann

20、ot come in,” they 38 .In the evening when her husband came home, she told him what 39 . “Go to tell them I am home and invite them in!” The woman went out and invited them in. “We do not go into the house 40 ,” they replied. “Why is that?” she wanted to know. One of the old men explained, “His name

21、is 41 ,”pointing to one of his friends ,and then pointed to another one and said, “He is Success ,and I am Love.” Then he added, “Now go in and 42 with your husband which one of us you want in your home.”The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband was overjoyed. “How nice!” he

22、said, “ 43 that is the case, let us invite Wealth. Let him 44 and fill our home with it!” His wife 45 . “My dear, why dont we invite Success?” Their daughter was 46 from the other corner of the house. She jumped in with her own suggestion, “Wouldnt it not be 47 to invite Love? Our home will then be

23、filled with love!”“Let us hear our daughters 48 ,” said the husband to his wife .“Go out and invite Love to be our guest.” The woman went out and asked the 49 old men, “Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our 50 .” Love got up and started walking 51 the house. The other two also got up a

24、nd 52 him. 53 , the lady asked Wealth and Success, “I only invited Love , why are you coming in?” The old men replied together, “If you had invited Wealth 54 Success, the other two of us would have stayed out , but since you invited Love , no matter where he goes, we go with him. 55_ there is Love,

25、there is also Wealth and Success!”36. A. recognize B. invite C. meet D. see37. A. hungry B. tired C. sleepy D. sad38. A. thought B. answered C. promised D. agreed39. A. happened B. exchanged C. followed D. meant40. A. alone B. properly C. together D. only41. A. Love B. Wealth C. Health D. Success42.

26、 A. discuss B. agree C. struggle D. quarrel43. A. As if B. Now that C. Unless D.Although44. A. go B. gain C. come D. start45. A. disappeared B. demanded C. disagreed D.defended46. A. watching B. speaking C. writing D. listening47. A. good B. better C. bad D. worse48. A. advice B. guidance C. decisio

27、n D. order49. A. others B. all C. one D. three50. A. guest B. friend C. host D. chatter51. A. towards B. from C. against D. into52. A. followed B. encouraged C. supported D. selected53. A. Embarrassed B. Pleased C. Excited D. Surprised54. A. but B. or C. and D. with55. A. However B. Whateverr C. Whe

28、never D.Wherever第三部分 阅读理解（本小题包括15小题；每小题2分，共30分）请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AKings College Winter SchoolKings College Winter School is an annual(每年的) training program for all the high school students who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of Ki

29、ngs College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This years winter school will be from November 1 to December 15. More information is as follows:Application(申请) date Students in New York should send their applications before October, 18, 2014. Stud

30、ents of other cities should send their applications before October 16, 2014. Foreign students should send their applications before October 10, 2014.Courses English LanguageSpoken English:22 hoursReading and Writing: 10 hours American History: 16 hours American Culture:16 hoursSteps A letter of self

31、-introduction A letter of recommendation(推荐) The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.Cost Daily lesson:200 Sports and activities: 100 Travels: 200 Hotel service: 400 You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.Please write to: Thompson,

32、Sanders 1026 Kings Street New York, NY 10016, USAEmail: KC-Winter-School56. Which of the following is TRUE about Kings College Winter School?A. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.B. Only top students can take part in the program.C. King s College Winter School is not organ

33、ized every year.D. Only the teachers of Kings College give courses.57. What information can you get from the text?A. The program will last 2 months B. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on October 14, 2014. C. You can write to Thompson only in English.D. You can get in touch with th

34、e school by telephone or by e-mail.58. You can most probably read the text in _.A. a newspaper B. a travel guideC. a textbook D. a telephone bookB In general (一般来说) people talk about two groups of colours: warm colours and cool colours. Scientists think that there are also two groups of people: peop

35、le who prefer warm colours and people who prefer cool colours. The warm colours are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colours and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. People think that red example is exciting sociable (善交际的) people, those who like to be with others like red.

36、The cool colours are green, blue and purple. These colours unlike warm colours, are relaxing. Where there are cool colours, people are usually quiet. People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue. Red may be exciting but one scientist says that time seems to pass more slow in a room with war

37、m colours than in a room with cool colours. He suggested that a warm colour such as red or orange, is a good colour for a living room or a restaurant. People who are relaxing or eating dont want time to pass quickly. Cool colours are better for offices of factories as the people who work there want

38、time to pass quickly. Scientist dont know why people think some colours are warm and other colours are cool. However, almost everyone agree that warm colours remind (使想起) people of warm days and cool colours remind them of cool days. Because in the north the sun is low during winter, the sunlight ap

39、pears quite blue. Because the sun higher during summer, the hot summer sunlight appears yellow.59. When people talk about two groups of people, they mean those that _. A. are yellow, red and yellow B. like warm colours and like cool colours C. are warm colours and cool colours D. are green, blue and

40、 purple60. The people who like warm colours _. A. are very easy to get on with others B. are very hard to get on with others C. like to stay at home by themselves D. dont like to be with others61. Why do some people like warm colours and others like cool colours? A. Because the people who like warm

41、colours are active. B. Because the people who like cool colours prefer staying at home alone. C. Because warm colours are nice and cool colours are not nice. D. The writer doesnt tell us the reason.C If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are w

42、rong. Havent you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language? According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area

43、 of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles. The study also found the effect is greater when the younger people learn a second language. A team led by Dr. Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke Engl

44、ish. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners. Scans showed that grey matter density (密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a pers

45、on waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference. “Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists.It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn. Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones

46、of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible (灵活的),” he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.” The find

47、ings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and thirty-four. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get

48、 an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists.62. The main subject talked about in this passage is _.A. science on learning a second language B. mans ability of learning a second language C. language learning and maths study D. that language can help brain power63. The underlined word “bi

49、lingual” probably means _. A. a person who can speak two languages B. a researcher on language learning C. a second language learner D. an active language learner64. We may know from the scientific findings that _. A. there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesnt

50、know a second languageB. the experience of learning a second language has bad effect on peoples brainC. the earlier you start to learn a second language, the higher the grey matter density isD. the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time65. In the last two paragraphs, the auth

51、or wants to tell us that _.A. learning a second language is the same as studying mathsB. early learning of a second language helps you a great deal in studying other subjectsC. Italian is the best choice for you as a second language D. youd better choose the ages between 2 and 34 to learn a second l

52、anguageDThere was once a captain（船长）who loved money so much that he cheated his sailors（水手） at the end of every voyage and took their wages（工资）. On the last day of one voyage, the ship was in a small port. It was winter time, and the sea was very cold, so the captain said to his sailors, “If one of

53、you stays in the water during the whole night, I will give him my ship. But if he comes out before the sun appears, I shall get his wages.”The sailors had heard about the captains cheating, so they didnt trust him. But then one of them, who thought that he was cleverer than the captain, said that he

54、 would do it. He got into the water, and, though it was very cold, he stayed in it. When it was nearly morning, some fishermen lit a fire on the shore about half a mile away.“You are cheating,” the captain said to the sailor. “The fires warming you.” “But its half a mile away!” said the sailor. “A f

55、ires fire,” answered the captain. “I have won.” The sailor came out of the water, and said, “Perhaps you think that you are clever because you have won my wages, but you cant cook a chicken.” “I can,” answered the captain. “If you cook this chicken,” said the sailor, “I shall work for you without wa

56、ges for seven years, but if you cant, you will give me your ship.” The captain agreed, took the chicken and said, “Wheres the fire?”“There it is,” answered the sailor. “ On the shore.”“But its half a mile away,” said the captain angrily. “A fires fire, you said,” answered the sailor. “If it is enoug

57、h to warm me in the water, it is enough to cook your chicken.”66. The captain got the sailors wages _. A. to buy a chicken for himself B. by cheating themC. and kept the money for future use D. and said he would return the money soon67. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The captain succee

58、ded in cheating the sailor. B. All the sailors refused to get into the water because it was too cold. C. It was the sailor who was cleverer. D. The captain knew that the fire the fishermen made was enough to warm the sailor in the water. 68. The captain insisted that the fire was warming the sailor

59、because he _. A. didnt want to lose the bet(打赌) B. didnt believe the sailors success C. wanted to keep his promise D. wanted to show his cleverness 69. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. In order to help the sailor in the water, the fishermen made a fire.B. The sailors didnt trust the

60、captain. C. The captain failed to cheat the sailor this time.D. The sailor didnt get out of the water before the sun appeared. 70. What is the title of the story?A. A Brave Sailor B. How a Sailor Got a Ship C. How a Captain Cheated His Sailor D. A Fire Is Fire第II 卷 (非选择题 共35分)第一部分 任务型阅读 (本题包括10小题；每小

61、题1分，共10分)请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。 注意：每个空格只填1个单词。We are a primary school in England. Our students start arriving at our playground from about 8:45 a.m. Most of the children live nearby, so they walk to school. But some children have to travel to school by car. Each of the children is d

62、ressed in a school uniform (校服) and carries the homework and packed lunch in a schoolbag. School starts at 8:55 a.m. The teacher on duty blows a whistle (哨子) and the children line up in their class groups. They wait quietly for the teacher to send them to their classrooms. When they arrive at their

63、classrooms, the children empty their schoolbags and put their homework in their boxes. After the children take their seats, the teacher reads out each childs name in turn. Upon hearing his / her name, the child replies “yes, Mrs. (the teachers name)” and the teacher keeps a record of whether the chi

64、ld is in school or not. And then at 9:10 a.m. the children attend an assembly in our main hall. They sit on the floor in rows with the youngest children at the front and the older children at the back. As the children enter the hall, they listen to music quietly. Each week we have a different musica

65、l theme (主题). Besides, the children also listen to stories.After the assembly, the first lesson of the day begins at 9:30 a.m. Our morning lessons are usually English and Maths. Each of these lessons lasts an hour. Between classes, the children have their morning break from 10:20 a.m. to 10:35 a.m.

66、They eat their snacks or play games like football on the playground. At the end of the break, the teacher on duty blows a whistle. The children stand still and wait to be told to line up. Each day, the children have their lunch break from 12 noon to 1:10 p.m. Most of the children bring their own pac

67、ked lunches from home. A packed lunch usually consists of sandwiches, fruit, a drink and a packet of crisps. Some children have a school dinner cooked in our school kitchen. While the children are waiting to have lunch or after they have finished eating, they play games on the playground or attend l

68、unch-time clubs. We have teachers on duty, who look after the children during lunch breaks. After the lunch break, the children have afternoon lessons, which continue until 3:15 p.m. when the children go home.A typical school day at a (71)_ school in England Paragraph outlinesSupporting detailsArriv

69、ing at school The students start reaching the school playground from about 8:45 a.m. They come to school on (72)_ or by car. The start of school At 8:55 a.m., the teacher on duty blows a whistle to make the children (73)_ up, and then sends them to their classrooms. The teacher (74)_the attendance (

70、出席) of each child. (75)_ At 9:10 a.m. the children attend an assembly in the main hall, where they listen to music or stories. They sit on the floor in rows at different places by their (76)_. Morning lessons The first lesson of the day begins at 9:30 a.m. and each class lasts as (77)_ as an hour. T

71、he morning lessons are usually English and Maths. The morning break is from 10:20 a.m. to 10:35 a.m., when the children eat their snacks or play games. Lunch breaks and afternoon lessons The lunch break starts at 12 noon and (78)_ at 1:10 p.m. During the lunch break, the students have lunch and play

72、 games or (79) _lunch-time clubs. School is (80)_ at 3:15 p.m. 第二部分 书面表达 (满分25分) 假如你是光明中学学生王磊，你要给你的英国笔友Tom写一封电子邮件，谈谈你进入高中以来的学习生活与感受。要点如下：1. 学校的作息时间是上午7：30下午5：15，每天放学后与同学打篮球。2. 与同学相处融洽，互相帮助；老师们经验丰富，课堂讲解生动有趣，让你们很容易理解并记住新知识。 3. 英语进步很大，因为老师常鼓励你每天使用英语；并且你每天花一个小时读英语。你当了班长，很忙，但学会关心他人,有责任感。4. 很满意高中学习生活，但每天作

73、业多，意味着比以前要晚睡一个小时。注意：1. 字数130-150词，短文的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总数。2内容必须包括以上要点，但不要逐字翻译，可适当拓展。参考词汇：责任 responsibility Dear Tom, How time flies! Its over two months since I came to Guangming Senior School. Im very happy to tell you something about my school life here._ _ What about your school life ? Hope you will wr

74、ite to me soon. Yours, Wang Lei20152016学年度第一学期期中调研测试高一英语试题参考答案一、听力1-5BCABA 6-10 BCCBA 11-15 CABCB 16-20 ABABC二、单项选择 21-25 CDCAD 26-30 DBDAA 31-35 ABBDB完形 36-40 AABAC 41-45 BABCC 46-50 DBADA 51-55 AADBD三、阅读理解 56-58 ACA 59-61 BAD 62-65 DACB 66-70 BCAAD四、任务阅读71. primary 72. foot 73. line 74. records 75

75、. Assembly76. ages 77. long 78. ends 79. attend 80. over五、书面表达Dear Tom, How time flies! Its over two month since I came to Guangmiing Senior School. Im very happy to tell you something about my school life here. My school starts around 7:30 a.m. and ends at 5:15 p.m. After school, I usually play bas

76、ketball with my classmates on the basketball court, which is a wonderful time for me. All my classmates are helpful and we are getting on well with each other. The teachers are so experienced that they make their classes lively and interesting, so we find it easy to understand and remember new knowl

77、edge. As you can see, my English has improved a lot, because my English teacher often encourages me to use English every day and I spend an hour each day reading English. Although Im very busy as a monitor, it has taught me a lot, such as caring for others and taking responsibilities. Im very happy

78、with my school life here, but I have too much homework every day. This means I have to go to bed an hour later than before. （150 words）What about your school life ? Hope you will write to me soon. YoursWang Lei(Text 1) 天气M: Are you going out? Its a perfect day for staying inside.W: This rain hasnt s

79、topped for 2 days. Im going crazy. (Text 2) Sally品质M: Just ten more minutes. Sally said she would come on time. Do you believe she will?W: Dont worry. Sally is as good as her word. (Text 3) 城乡生活M: Id like to live in the city instead of going to work by train.W: But the rush hour traffic is terrible,

80、 and the country is beautiful in spring.M: My wife has the same opinion. She prefers to live out here in the beauty of nature. (Text 4) 做客M: Thanks a lot for inviting me over! All the dishes are delicious! Thats the best dinner Ive ever had!W: Its very nice of you to say so. More dessert?M: YeahThan

81、ks. MmmWonderful! You are really a good cook.W: Im so glad you enjoyed it. (Text 5) 相约去看首映W: Hey, would you like to join me for a movie tonight? I have two tickets.M: Id love to. Thanks for thinking of me. When will it start?W: It starts at 7:00, but we need to get to the cinema half an hour early.M

82、: OK. Lets meet at 5:30 at the school gate. (Text 6) 租房M: Hello, Mary. Where are you?W: Oh, Mike, Im so sorry. I completely forgot our tennis appointment. I am helping Susan move out of her old apartment now.M: Susan is moving out? A friend of mine needs a place right away. How big is it?W: Its a on

83、e-bedroom apartment with a small kitchen and a bathroom.M: Nice. Im sure hell like it. How much did she pay every month?W: Only $1,000 a month, but it might go up a little. Why dont you call your friend and come to see it yourselves? Its on 1213 Rose Avenue.M: Good idea. (Text 7) 商量会面W: Hello, Mary

84、Smith.M: Hello, Mary, this is John. Im calling to ask if you got my e-mail about the meeting.W: Yeah, I did. Im sorry I didnt write back. I have been busy the whole morning.M: Thats OK. But you know I am leaving for Beijing tomorrow and we need to meet before I leave. Are you free this afternoon?W:

85、Sorry, I have an appointment with another business partner of mine at 2 pm.M: All right. How about lunch time? I will be in my office.W: Well, thats fine for me. I will go over to your office then.M: Thank you, Mary. See you then.W: See you. (Text 8) 酒店M: Good morning. Im Mr. Green from Greece. My r

86、oom number is 727. Would you mind showing me to my room?W: Sure. This way please. Its on the seventh floor. Are you in Hainan on holiday?M: No. Im here for the computer exhibition.W: Mr. Green, here is your room.M: But I reserved a single room. I dont like sharing a room with someone else. Whats mor

87、e, this room is rather small and dark. Could you possibly find me a larger and brighter single room?W: Im so sorry, sir, but this is the high season. We dont have any spare rooms at the moment.M: But my company booked a room for me ages ago!W: Mr. Green, Im so sorry. Ill call my manager right away.

88、(Text 9) 面试M: Good morning, Jane Green.W: Good morning, sir.M: First, please tell me something about your education.W: Im a graduate of Wuhan University, with a major in international business.M: Do you like your major?W: Of course, and I did very well at college. Here are the results of my examinat

89、ions.M: Mm, you were indeed a good student. And I can see your spoken English is excellent, too.W: Thanks. I can easily talk with English speakers. When I was at college, I often took part in English corners, and I often talked to English teachers from abroad.M: Thats good. Well, let me tell you a l

90、ittle about this job. You should be good at computers, of course. You will earn about 360 dollars a month at the beginning. If you do well, you will get a raise in three months time.W: Thats great. What are the work hours every day?M: Seven hours every day and two days off each week.W: Do you offer

91、housing to your employees?M: Not at the present. My assistant will tell you more if you are interested.W: OK. (Text 10) (W) 天才Nicholas McMahon is a 4-year-old child. He is studying at college because he is too clever for school. Nicholas has computer lessons at the West London Institute. He spoke we

92、ll before he was one year old. At 18 months old, he took telephone messages for his parents. At the age of two he began to learn French. The strange thing about Nicholas is that he taught himself to read before he could speak. His father said, “We knew immediately that he could read. When he could s

93、peak, he corrected my spelling.” When Nicholas went to school, his teachers just gave him pictures to color and toys to play with and didnt have time to prepare special lessons for him. Then his parents decided that he couldnt stay at an ordinary school. Nicholas now spends more time in the West London Institute, and he also studies at home. He reads newspapers every day, and he can play the violin well.