江苏省泰兴市第一高级中学2015-2016学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、20152016学年度第一学期期中考试高 二 英 语第卷( 选择题 共77分 )第一部分：听力（共20题，每小题1分，满分20分)第一节（共5小题；每小题0.5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。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What do we know about Betty? A. She has traveled world-wide. B. She is going to New York. C. She likes postcard

2、s.2. Why cant the man get a table? A. The woman is busy at lunch time. B. Theres no free table at the moment. C. Theres a traffic jam at the moment.3. What does the man want to do before leaving? A. Send some e-mails. B. Have breakfast. C. Buy a train ticket.4. Why wont the woman go to the library?

3、A. Shes going there with Joe. B. She has to wait for Joe. C. She doesnt have a car. 5. What is the man going to do now? A. To go to Jeans birthday party. B. To help his mother do some shopping. C. To buy a birthday present for Jean.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。听完每段对话

4、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、7题。6. What s the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Husband and wife. C. Interviewer and interviewee.7. What do we know about the man? A. He has lots of working experience. B. He wants to earn m

5、ore money. C. He began drawing in primary school.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. How old is the mans sister? A. Two years younger than the man. B. Twelve years younger than the man C. Two years older than the man.9. How do the man and his sister keep in contact usually? A. By sending letters or cards every week

6、B. By writing e-mails almost every day. C. By calling each other every day10. What are the two speakers probably doing now? A. They are talking on a TV show. B. They are talking in the street. C. They are talking on a radio program听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. When does the conversation take place? A. In the

7、 morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.12. Whats the mans health insurance number? A. 2658A. B. 88564802. C. 5559008.13. Whats the mans problem? A. His back hurts. B. He has a fever. C. He has a stomachache.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Why did the woman mention theSaharadesert? A.She watched a TV p

8、rogram about it last night. B.She thinks it is boring to hitchhike across theSaharadesert. C.She knows that the man likes foreign things.15.What kind of film does the woman like? A.Love stories. B.Travel stories. C.Horror stories.16. What can we learn about the man speaker? A.He does not like having

9、 lunch with the woman. B.He likes unusual food. C.He gets sick of chips.17. What does the man like? A. Greek food. B. Love stories and chips. C. New food and horror films.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.How many ways are mentioned to solve personal problems? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 19.Why does the writer su

10、ggest stating the problem in a few words? A. To draw other peoples attention. B. To know where the problem is. C. To find a solution to the problem. 20. What is the best way to solve problems? A. Finding the cause of your unhappiness. B. Facing the problems bravely. C. Making direct attack. 第二部分：英语知

11、识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Are we going to be late for the movie? _. We still have half an hour before the movie begins. A. Hurry up B. Enjoy your time C. Good luck D. Take your time 22. Under the Dome, a documentary self-funded by Cha

12、i Jing, has rapidly increased _ publics awareness about _ air pollution. A. /; /B. a; theC. the; theD. the; /23. This drug is less likely to cause side effects when _ late in the day. A. taking B. taken C. to take D. takes 24. Those who can achieve high grades in class tend to be weak in handling so

13、me practical problems, _ is often the case. A. which B. as C. it D. that25. Little _ about the mysterious mountain, so away _.A. did they know; went theyB. they knew; went theyC. did they know; they wentD. they knew; they went26. The _ child was finally told who were his true parents_ the fact that

14、he lived a happy life.A. adopted; in spite of B. adopting; despite C. adopted; though D. adopting; in spite of 27. Sam, in every way, has handled the challenge, _ his friends_ how hes achieved success in spite of the difficulties.A. overcome; byB. overcoming; withC. impressed; byD. impressing; with2

15、8. Nowadays few people do shopping in this 100-year-old store. What a pity! It _ a particular favorite with people, known for selling traditional food.A. is B. has been C. was D. had been29. Its my mothers fault that my room is in a mess.Nonsense! Your mother is not _ for your laziness.A. blamingB.

16、blamedC. to blameD. to be blamed30. If he _ that he _ to work there then, everything would be OK now. A. insisted; be sent B. insisted; was sent C. had insisted; be sent D. had insisted; was sent31. According to a report, each year almost half of the professional athletes retiring from competition _

17、 jobless or without a further schooling plan.A. go up B. end up C. stay up D. come up 32. . He failed in the driving test again. He_.A. must have disappointed B. must have been disappointedC. might be disappointed D. couldnt be disappointed 33. I went to the live concert yesterday and didnt know wha

18、t happened in the school. _ .A. So did I B. Nor did I C. So it was with me D. So I was34. How much did you spend on the new mobile phone?I _ it would cost me 500 dollars, but I was so lucky to get it at a 15 percent discount.A. expectedB. would expectC. had expectedD. have expected35. The increasing

19、 high housing price has become a serious problem among us young people, _ the government hasnt yet found a better solution to.A. the one B. that C. one D. it 第二节：完形填空（共20题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后个题所给的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。Why do young adult children become independent so much later than

20、 they did in 1970，when the average age of independent living was 21? Why have reduced class sizes and increased per-pupil expenditures (花销）not 36 higher academic achievement levels? Why is the mental health of todays kids so poor when 37 with that of children in the 1960s and before? Why do todays 3

21、8 become defensive when told by teachers that their children have misbehaved in school?The answer in two words: parental 39 . Those two words best summarize the 40 between “old” child raising and new, post-1960s parenting. Then, the overall philosophy was that parents shouldnt be 41 involved with th

22、eir kids. They were available 42 crisis, but they stood a (an) 43 distance from their kids and allowed them to 44 the benefits of the trial-and-error (反复试验)process. It was the childs 45 , back then, to keep his or her parents from getting involved. That was 46 children learned to be responsible and

23、determined.Todays parents help their kids with almost everything. These are parents who are 47 when it comes to an understanding of their purpose in their kidslives. Their involvement leads them to personalize everything that happens to their kids; thus, the defensiveness. But considering that schoo

24、ls and mental health professionals have been pushing parent involvement for nearly four decades, the confusion and defensiveness are 48 .University researchers analyzed three decades of data relating to parent participation in childrens academics. Their conclusions 49 what Ive been saying since the

25、1980s: parental help with homework 50a childs academic achievement and is not reflected on standardized tests.Parents who manage a childs social life affect the 51 of good social skills. Parents who manage a childs after-school activities raise kids who dont know how to 52 their own free time. Paren

26、ts who get involved in their kids53 with peers raise kids who dont know how to avoid trouble.These kids have anxieties and fears of all sorts and dont want to leave their 54 . And their parents, when the time comes, dont know how to 55 being parents. You can imagine what will become of their future.

27、36. A. counted on B. taken in C. touched on D. resulted in 37. A. connected B. linked C. compared D. matched38. A. youths B. adolescents C. psychologists D. parents39. A. assistance B. protection C. involvement D. preference40. A. choices B. similarities C. differences D. relations41. A. slightly B.

28、 passively C. fairly D. highly42. A. in fear of B. in spite of C. in view of D. in case of 43. A. safe B. equal C. long D. short44. A. experiment B. gain C. experience D. enjoy45. A. fault B. job C. turn D. attitude46. A. how B. when C. why D. what47. A. amazed B. disappointed C. confused D. satisfi

29、ed48. A. unreasonable B. changeable C. understandable D. avoidable49. A. realized B. convinced C. confirmed D. reflected50. A. lowers B. decides C. helps D. promotes51. A. development B. performance C. establishment D. appearance 52. A. fill B. devote C. value D. save53. A. communication B. cooperat

30、ion C. conflicts D. competitions54. A. career B. school C. home D. profession55. A. ignore B. stop C. consider D. start第三部分 阅读理解（共11题；每小题2分，满分22分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的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ADogs Dont Tell Jokes - By Louis SacharTwelve-year-old Gary Boone knows he was born to be a comedian. He never

31、 stops joking, regardless of the fact that nobody laughs much and his classmates think he is stupid. Therefore he had no real friends at school. Due to being laughed at by his classmates, Gary Boone thought winning the school talent show would be his dream of proving himself to be a real comedian, b

32、ut on the big night his dream went wrong with funny results.Winners Never Quit - By Mia HammMia Hamm, American soccer champion, tells a true-to-life inspiring story of learning that winning and losing arent as important as being part of a team. More than anyone, soccer superstar Mia Hamm knows the v

33、alue of teamwork. She shares this lesson, paired with energetic pictures by Carol Thompson, and this story is perfect for soccer kids and their soccer moms.Shack let on s Incredible Voyage - By Alfred LansingThe astonishing adventure of polar explorer Ernest Shackletons survival for over a year on t

34、he ice-bound Antarctic seas, as Time tmagazine put it, defined heroism. To write the authoritative story, Lansing consulted with ten of the surviving members and gained access to diaries and personal accounts by eight others. The book has a first-hand account, expanded with maps and illustrations es

35、pecially for this edition.The Alchemist - By Paulo CoelhoThe Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, continues to change the lives of its readers forever. It tells the magical story of Santiago, an Andulusian shepherd-boy (牧童) who desires to travel in search of treasure. The story of the treasures Santiago find

36、s along the way teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts and above all, following our dreams.56. From Shackletoris Incredible Voyage, we know the main character _.A. is a writer for Time magazineB. is a survival of one polar explorationC. has left a lot of diaries and account

37、sD. has formed a close friendship with Alfred Lansing57. If you want to know more about teamwork, you can read _.A. Dogs Dont Tell JokesB. Shackletoris Incredible VoyageC. Winners Never QuitD. The Alchemist58. What do we know about The Alchemist?A. It has an everlasting influence on its readers.B. I

38、t gives people magical power over their dreams.C. It tells a story of how to find treasures.D. It is mainly about the wisdom of listening to others.BWhen you meet someone for the first time, you will form an impression in your mind of that person in the first moment. Your reactions to other people,

39、however, are really just barometers (晴雨表) for how you perceive(理解) yourself. Your reactions to others say more about you than they do about others. You cannot really love or hate something about another unless it reflects something you love or hate yourself. We are usually drawn to those who are mos

40、t like us and tend to dislike those who display those aspects of ourselves that we dislike.Therefore, you can allow others to be the mirror to illuminate (阐明;照亮) more clearly your own feelings of self-worth. Conversely, you can view the people you judge negatively as mirrors to show you what you are

41、 not accepting about yourself.To survive together peacefully with others, you will need to learn tolerance. A big challenge is to shift your perspective from judgment of others to a lifelong exploration of yourself. Your task is to assess all the decisions, judgments you make onto others and to begi

42、n to view them as clues to how you can heal yourself and become whole.Several days ago I had a business lunch with a man who displayed objectionable table manners. My first reaction was to judge him as rude and his table manners as annoying. When I noticed that I was judging him, I stopped and asked

43、 myself what I was feeling. I discovered that I was embarrassed to be seen with someone who was chewing with his mouth open and loudly blowing his nose. I was astonished to find how much I cared about how the other people in the restaurant perceived me.Remember that your judgment of someone will not

44、 serve as a protective shield against you becoming like him. Just because I judge my lunch partner as rude does not prevent me from ever looking or acting like him. In the same way, extending tolerance to him would not cause me to suddenly begin chewing my food with my mouth open.When you approach l

45、ife in this manner, those with whom you have the greatest dissatisfactions as well as those you admire and love can be seen as mirrors, guiding you to discover parts of yourself that you reject and to embrace your greatest quality.59. The purpose of the author writing this passage is to advise peopl

46、e to _.Aavoid inappropriate mannersBjudge others favorably in any caseCpay attention to others needs and feelings Dlearn tolerance towards others 60.The underlined word “objectionable” in Paragraph 4 has the closest meaning to _.Adisgusting Bdisappointing Cdiscouraging Ddisturbing61.According to the

47、 passage, the following statements are all true except _.AThe moment we see a stranger, our mind forms an impression of that person.BWe are easily attracted by someone who is similar to us.COur first judgment of a person mostly comes from our personal opinion.DYou cant really love or hate others if

48、they are similar to you.62. It can be implied from the text that _.Athe writers first reaction to the man was to judge him as offensiveBwe shouldnt focus on judging others but should constantly reflect on our own Cwe will need to learn tolerance to co-exist with othersDthe writer didnt care about ot

49、her peoples view of him CNo one is sure how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids near Cairo. But a new study suggests they used a little rocknroll. Long-ago builders could have attached wooden poles to the stones and rolled them across the sand, the scientists say. “Technically, I think what the

50、yre proposing is possible,” physicist Daniel Bonn said. People have long puzzled over how the Egyptians moved such huge rocks. And theres no obvious answer. On average, each of the two million big stones weighed about as much as a large pickup truck. The Egyptians somehow moved the stone blocks to t

51、he pyramid site from about one kilometer away. The most popular view is that Egyptian workers slid the blocks along smooth paths. Many scientists suspect wokers first would have put the blocks on sleds(滑板). Then they would have dragged them along paths. To make the work easier, workers may have lubr

52、icated the paths either with wet clay or with the fat from cattle. Bonn has now tested this idea by building small sleds and dragging heavy objects over sand. Evidence from the sand supports this idea. Researchers found small amounts of fat, as well as a large amount of stone and the remains of path

53、s. However , physicist Joseph West think there might have been a simpler way , who led the new study . West said , “I was inspired while watching a television program showing how sleds might have helped with pyramid construction . I thought , “Why dont they just try rolling the things ? ” A square c

54、ould be turned into a rough sort of wheel by attaching wooden poles to its sides , he realized . That , he notes , should make a block of stone “a lot easier to roll than a square”. So he tried it. He and his students tied some poles to each of four sides of a 30-kilogram stone block.That action tur

55、ned the block into somewhat a wheel.Then they placed the block on the ground. They wrapped one end of a rope around the block and pulled.The researchers found they could easily roll the block along different kinds of paths.They calculated that rolling the block required about as much force as moving

56、 it along a slippery(滑的)path. West hasnt tested his idea on larger blocks,but he thinks rolling has clear advantages over sliding.At least,workers wouldnt have needed to carry cattle fat or water to smooth the paths.63.Its widely believed that the stone blocks were moved to the pyramid site by _. A.

57、rolling them on roads B.pushing them over the sand C. dragging them on some poles D. sliding them on smooth paths 64.What does the underlined word “it”in Paragraph 7 refer to? A. rolling the blocks with fat. B.Rolling the blocks on wooden wheels. C.Rolling poles to move the blocks. D. Rolling the bl

58、ocks with poles attached. 65.Why is rolling better than sliding according to West ? A. Because more force is needed for sliding.B. Because less preparation on path is needed for rolling. C. Because sliding on smooth road is more dangerous. D. Because rolling work can be done by fewer cattle.66. What

59、 is the text mainly about ? A. An experiment on ways of moving blocks to the pyramid site. B. An argument about different methods of moving blocks to the pyramid site. C.An application of the method of moving blocks to the pyramid site. D. An introduction to a possible new way of moving blocks to th

60、e pyramid site.第卷（共四部分，43分）第四部分 任务型阅读（共10题，每小题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最恰当的词（每空1词）。Cheating on exams is popular in the various kinds of exams in colleges. Students dont feel shame to cheat on exams. Most of them dont care about cheating on exams. They know that results of cheating on ex

61、ams arent serious punishment, which leads to frequent cheatings on exams. At the University of Nevada, after students photographed test questions with their cellphone cameras, transmitted them to classmates outside the exam room and got the answers back in text messages, the university put in place

62、a new monitoring system. With their electronic tools, students these days find it easier to cheat. And so, faced with a lot of the latest technology in recent years, college officials find themselves in a new game of cat and mouse, trying to outwit(胜过) would-be cheats this exam season with a range o

63、f strategies-cutting off Internet access from laptops, or demanding the surrender(交出) of cellphones before tests. Mr Dapremont said technology had made cheating easier, but added that plagiarism(抄袭) in writing papers was probably a bigger problem because students can easily lift other peoples writin

64、gs off the Internet.Still, some students said they thought cheating these days was more a product of the attitude, not the tools at hand. Pressure to succeed sometimes clouds everything and makes people do things that they shouldnt do. Students today feel more pressure to do well in order to graduat

65、e from school and secure a job. Whatever the reasons for cheating, college officials say the battle against it is wearing them out. First, people cheating on exams will lose interest in studying. Second, he thinks studying isnt meaningful. Even though he doesnt do anything, he can get scores. Third,

66、 people cheating on exams will influence others. Plenty of people working hard think that their records are lower than people cheating on exams. Thus, we must ban cheating on exams. We should reduce opportunity of cheating on exams. Most Americans still believe that honesty is an important part of t

67、he American character. For that reason, there are numerous watch-dog committees at all levels of society. Although signs of dishonesty in school, business, and government seem much more numerous in recent years than in the past, could it be that we are getting better at revealing such dishonesty? Ma

68、ny educators feel that as students gain confidence in themselves and their abilities, they are less likely to cheat. Surprisingly, some efforts to prevent cheating may actually encourage cheating-a person may feel they dont trust me anyway, and be tempted to beat the system. Distrust can be contagio

69、us (传染的). But, so can trust.TitleCheating on ExamsPhenomenaCheating on exams gains high 1 in colleges.Students dont feel shame or 2 the frequent cheating on exams seriously.Means of cheating_3_test questions to classmates outside the exam room by cellphone and then waiting for the answers.ReasonsChe

70、ating wont cause anyone to be 4 seriously.The latest technology makes one cheat more easily.Bigger pressure forces students to do well to ensure 5 and a job.6Cheating will 7 people their interest in studying.People will think there is no 8 in studying.People cheating on exams will influence others n

71、egatively.WaysEncourage people to be 9 .Let students 10 themselves and their abilities.第五部分 单词拼写（共10题，每小题0.5分，共5分）1. Driving a car _ (非法) without a license, Sun yang was taken to the police station, facing a severe punishment. 2. As for this plan, while different opinions came up at the meeting, sup

72、porters were in the _ (多数) .3. We grew up in a “planned system”, the c_ of which is that Chinas students, after many years working hard, eventually become unwanted people in society.4. Many businesses are just concentrating on making _ (利润) rather than protecting the environment 5. After several mon

73、ths disorder of the country, the president was facing a hard time he had_(履行) his duty.6. He has decided to go abroad to study with the i_ of improving his English and finding a getter job when he returns.7. The thief slipped into the house with _(谨慎)8. When shopping online, we should choose r_ webs

74、ites in case we are cheated. 9. You havent changed at all you still look e_ the same as before.10. This book mainly refers to _(不同种类) of English spoken in different places of the world.第六部分 使用正确形式完成句子（共8题，每小题1分，共8分；注意：错一个全错）1. _ _ (commit)to helping the people in need made him realize the value of l

75、ife.2. Id like to call her _ _ _(作为对的答复) the questions referred to in her last email.3. The apples _ (range)from $5 to $8 per kilo in the market sell well.4. The construction of a new bridge is reported to_ _ _(complete) across the river in your hometown last month .5. He pushed ahead with his plan

76、for dropping out of the university_ _(不顾) his parents opposition. 6. The last one_ _ pays the meal. Agreed! “最后一个到的人付饭钱”。“同意”。7. However much it costs, I decide to buy the coat which will make me more attractive. = _ _ _, I decide to buy the coat which will make me more attractive. 8. He should be r

77、esponsible for what has happened.= He should _ _ _what has happened.第七部分 书面表达（20分）随着经济的发展和人们生活水平的提高，近年各地旅游景点人满为患，尤其是一些历史名胜，如长城、紫禁城和各地大型博物馆等等。看到这种趋势，一些旅游景点开始考虑提高门票，并把此消息在各大网站上发布，这在全国引起了一场热烈的讨论，观点如下：支持者：1. 促进当地经济的发展。2. 景点需要雇佣更多的工作人员提供服务并尽快清理游客留下的垃圾。3. 门票提高可以确保建筑物的维修。反对者：1. 人们将失去休闲放松的地方。2. 阻碍人们尤其是青少年了解

78、中国的历史和文化。3. 对于有历史意义的名胜政府应该提供经济援助，而不是依赖民众多掏腰包。你的观点：表明态度，列举至少两点理由参考词汇：maintenance 维修（n.） financial 经济的，金融的 注意：1. 对所给要点，逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译。2. 字数150左右。开头已经写好，不计入总字数。With the development of our countrys economy and the peoples living standards improving,a lot of tourism attractions in different areas have

79、witnessed a great increase of tourists in recent years， in which case some tourism sites are considering adopting higher tickets fees and have given out the news on various websites. People have held a heated discussion about it and opinions on it are divided ._. 20152016学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语参考答案听力：1-5 CB

80、ABC 6-10 CCABC 11-15 BBCAC16-20 BABBC单项：2125 DDBBC 2630 ADCCC 3135 BBCCC 完型：36-40 DCDCC 41-45 DDACB 46-50 ACCCA 51-55 AACCB阅读：5658 BCA 5962 DADB 63-66 DDBB任务型：1. popularity 2. take 3. Transmitting 4. punished 5. graduation 6. Results 7. cost 8. point / sense 9. honest 10. trust单词拼写: 1. illegally 2.

81、majority 3. consequence 4. profits 5. performing 6. intention 7. caution 8. reliable 9. exactly 10. varieties完成句子: 1. Being committed 2. in response to 3. ranging 4. have been completed 5. regardless of 6. to arrive 7. Whatever the cost 8. take responsibility for书面表达One possible version:With the dev

82、elopment of our countrys economy and the peoples living conditions improving,a lot of tourism attractions in different areas have witnessed a great increase of tourists in recent years， in which case some tourism sites cre considering adopting higher ticket fees and have given out the news on variou

83、s websites. People have held a heated discussion about it and opinions on it are divided.The supporters think the first reason is that the increase of ticket fees can promote the local economy. Secondly, the tourist attractions need more employees to provide timely service and remove the garbages le

84、ft by the tourists as quickly as possible.Besides,the maintenance of the buildings also needs a large amount of money.On the other hand, those who are against it list their reasons as follows.First of all,it will make people lose the places for relaxation. Next, this move will discourage people espe

85、cially teenagers from learning about the Chinese history and culture. Last but not least, faced with this situation, our government rather than the average public are supposed to give financial support. However, Im on the side of those opponents. Because we need some opportunities to enrich our life

86、 and broaden our horizon. In addition, I must remind those tourists who have the habit to litter around to watch their behavior in public places, which can more or less reduce the work of the tourism sites. 听力原文Text 1W: I guess Ill send Betty a postcard from New York when I go there on my vacation.M

87、: Im sure shed be glad to get one. She has a collection of cards from all over the world.Text 2M: Wed like a table, please.W: Im sorry. We cant do anything for you right now. You see were packed at lunch time.Text 3W: Your train will be ready for boarding in fifteen minutes, sir. Breakfast will be o

88、ffered in the dining car if you like.M: Good, Ill send some e-mails before leaving.Text 4M: Pam, do you want to ride along to the library?W: Id like to, but I have to wait here until Joe comes.Text 5W: Where are you going, Tom?M: To the supermarket. Tomorrow is Jeans birthday, and I want to give her

89、 a gift.Text 6W: Welcome to our company, Peter. Id like to talk to you about the company and your experience, OK?M: OK, Ms. White.W: Well. You seem good at drawing.M: Yes. It has been one of my hobbies since primary school.W: Good. We need someone who can produce pictures of our product. But the sal

90、ary is not so high.M: It doesnt matter. I just want a chance to get some experience.Text 7W: Ted, will you talk about your little sister today?M: Yes. Her name is Susan. She is a university student now. She is two years younger than me. We see each other more than twice a month. She lives in New Yor

91、k. W: What did your sister give you as your last birthday gift?M: Birthday gift? We dont really give birthday gifts, but we give each other some small letters or cards on special days.W: Are you in contact with each other by e-mail?M: Yes, almost every day. And sometimes we talk on the phone.W: Well

92、, if your sister is listening to your program, what would you like to tell her right now?M: Im always with you wherever you are.W: Oh, what a great brother!Text 8M: Um, I think I have an appointment with Dr. Stanton.W: OK. Ted Williams, right? Is the two oclock appointment?M: Thats right. This is my

93、 first name here, so .W:Yes, I just need to get some information for our files.M: OK.W: Whats your address, please?M: Oh, its 2658A Bell Street.W: All right. And your phone number?M: Its 5559008.W: OK. I need your date of birth and health insurance number.M: Uh, May 24th, 1967, and my health insuran

94、ce number . let me see . 88564802.W: 88564802. OK, and what seems to be the problem?M: Well, Ive been having these stomach pains and .W: OK, thats all I need for now. Please take a seat over there and the doctor will be with you shortly.Text 9W: Did you see the late night film on television yesterda

95、y?M: The one on Channel 8?W: No, on Channel 5. It was about a couple who hitchhiked across the Sahara desert.M: No, I didnt. Was it good?W: Well, it was quite good, I suppose, but all those miles of sand did get a bit boring after a while. I think I prefer horror films to travel stories or love stor

96、ies.M: I went out for a meal with my friends, and they took me to a Greek restaurant.W: Sounds unusual! What was the food like?M: Actually, I quite liked it.W: Im not keen on foreign food myself. Id rather stick to roast beef or just fish and chips.M: Yes. I notice you always eat chips! Dont you eve

97、r get sick of chips?W: No, never. In fact, Id rather eat chips than bread.M: Well, I prefer trying new food to eating the same old things day after day.W: I see, so you wont be coming to the cafe at lunch time with me, then. Youd rather eat on your own, right?M: Well.Text 10There are many ways to so

98、lve personal problems. If you are unhappy about something, face it, for no one else will pay attention to your problems and help you out. Try to state the problem in a few words, so that you will know exactly what you are against. Then see if you can “put your finger” on the cause of your unhappines

99、s. Try direct attack. In many cases, we only “think” there is no solution to a particular problem. But often we can overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack. Thirdly, make sure you have a reasonable goal. Although direct attack is often the best way to meet problems, we have to be realistic in judging situation. Sometimes it is necessary to change either the methods or the goal. It is also important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to do. Anyway, however serious a problem you may have, you should face it.