江苏省泰兴市第一高级中学2015_2016学年高一英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、20152016学年度第一学期期中考试 高 一 英 语 试 题 2015.11 说明：1本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题），满分120分，考试时间120分钟。2请将所有答案按照题号填涂或填写在答题卡相应的答题处，考试结束时，只需交答题纸。第卷(共四大题；满分75分)一、听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题）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. When will dinner be ready?A. At 11 oclo

2、ck.B. At 12 oclock.C. At 11:30. 2. Who is Sharon most likely?A. The womans pet. B. The womans classmate. C. The womans friend.3. What does the man want to do?A. See a patient. B. Visit a friend. C. Make an appointment.4. How is the traffic this time every day?A. Fine.B. Unusual.C. Heavy.5. What rela

3、tionship is most likely of the two speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Renter and house owner. C. Mother and son.第二节（共15小题）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68小题。6. Where does this conversation take place?A. I

4、n an old house. B. At a bus stop. C. At a university.7. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Buy a modern house.B. Clean the rooms every day.C. Buy an old house with small rooms.8. What do we know about the woman?A. She prefers to live in small rooms.B. Shell buy a house near the university.C.

5、She wants to buy an old large house.听第7段材料，回答第911小题。9. Why did the woman go to London during the vacation?A. To learn English. B. To do business.C. To visit some teachers.10. How long did the woman stay in London?A. About 30 days.B. About 40 days.C. About 45 days.11. What did the woman like particul

6、arly about the English classes?A. The teachers were nice.B. There were a lot of activities in class.C. The students were quite free in class.听第8段材料，回答第1214小题 。12. How many times has the woman been sailing before?A. Never. B. Once.C. Twice.13. In which way will the woman pay for her trip?A. By check.

7、B. With cash.C. By credit card.14. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man is planning a trip for the woman.B. The woman is going to climb mountains.C. They are talking about their travel experience.听第9段材料，回答第1517小题。15. Where does this talk take place probably?A. In the street. B. At a sh

8、oes shop. C. On the bus.16. Why does she think of buying Tom a pair of iron shoes?A. Because Toms shoes wear out like paper.B. Because Tom likes iron shoes.C. Because Tom asked the woman to buy him a pair of iron shoes.17. What shoes did she buy at last?A. A pair of leather shoes. B. A pair of iron

9、shoes. C. A pair of sports shoes.听第10段材料，回答第1820小题。18. How does a person view the new culture in the first stage of culture shock?A. Everyone is watching me.B. Wow! Everything is different.C. I want to go home.19. Which statement of the visitor best describes t he “home” stage?A. Im glad to be retur

10、ning to my own country.B. These people love their families and homes.C. I really enjoy living among the people here.20. What is the best title for this passage?A. How to Adjust to Culture Shock.B. The Stages of Culture Shock.C. The Causes of Culture Shock.二、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以

11、填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. What _ great fun it would be if we could celebrate his birthday! Forget it! The teacher in _ charge of our dorm wont be happy to see that.A. a; the B. /; the C. /; / D. a; /22 table computers like Apples iPad just before bed, a research says recently, can lead to poor nigh

12、t sleep. AUsingBUsedCTo be usedDUse23. Havent you realized the use the used paper? Yes, already. A. we make ofBwhich we makeCfor our makingDfor us to make24.Last week I picked up a beautiful vase in the market, _ the price was very reasonable. A. which B. whose C. of which D. where 25. We will try t

13、o get as close as possible to the animals, theyre dangerous, so that we can take some really good photographs.Ain caseBeven ifCbecause ofDnow that26. He and Tom _ over the decision last month and havent spoken to each other ever since.A. fell downB. fell offC. fell outD. fell behind 27. The little b

14、oy, along with his classmates, _ for their bravery action in time of danger.A. were praised B. was praised C. have praised D. has praised28. -What did the young man come to your company for?- He wanted a job, _could help him support his family.A. what B. one C. that D. one that 29Though the girl had

15、 been suffering from the blood disease, she acted as if nothing to her while facing her friends and relatives.AhappenedBwould happenCwas happenedDhad happened30Jacks trousers looked just the same as Peters, but they cost _ his.A. as much twice as B. twice as much as C. much as twice as D. as twice m

16、uch as31.The weather turned out to be fine yesterday. I the trouble to carry my umbrella with me.Ashould have takenBcould have takenCneednt have takenDmustnt have taken32All the doctors in the hospital insisted that he _badly hurt and that he _ at once.A. should be; be operated on B. were; must be o

17、perated onC. be; was operated on D. was; be operated on 33. - Did you _ the concert yesterday evening?- Sorry, I didnt have enough time. I really regret _ my homework earlier. A. attend; not to finish B. attend; not having finishedC. join; not finishing D. take part in; having not finished34. We all

18、 like James because he is a man _ everybody thinks is pleasant _ .A. who; to be got along with B. whom, to get along with C. who; to get along with D. whom; to be got along with 35.- Honey, I have to say I cant go to the party tonight. Im tired out. - _. Have some fun!A. Dont be a black sheep B. Don

19、t pull my legC. Dont be a wet blanket D. Dont give me the cold shoulder 三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，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。I live in Albuquerque, and I often see some homeless people in that area. I used to give much money to the homeless, 36 sorry for their misfortune. 37 a

20、s time passed, I fell 38 to many of the happening of a homeless person. I became a single mom with no home, a huge debt, and 39 any income. As a result, I 40 giving money to the people on the side of the road.Things started to change for me. I started to 41 myself out of debt. One day we saw a homel

21、ess person with the 42 , “Will work for food.” I passed 43 . my daughter said, “Mommy, you used to give money to those people in need.” I replied, “Honey, they just 44 that money for alcohol or other bad things.”Three days later, I was driving to pick up my daughter from school. A man was standing o

22、n the corner, and something deep inside me said, “ 45 help the guy.” So I 46 down my window, and he ran over 47 . He said, “God bless you, I only 48 77 cents.” I 49 into my ashtray(烟灰缸) and 50 enough, there sat three quarters and two pennies. I picked it up and gave it to him. He burst out with 51 ,

23、 tears in his eyes. “Wow, you just made it 52 for me to see my mom for Christmas! Thanks a lot; the bus that had this great sale is 53 in 20 minutes!”It was a moment that Ill never forget. I think that man wont forget it either, but I was the one who got the best 54 in life-Giving. It also 55 me tha

24、t nothing is coincidence(巧合), and everything has meaning. 36AthinkingBconsideringCbelievingDfeeling37AButBAndCSoDTherefore38ApatientBtargetCwitnessDvictim39AalmostBnearlyCfairlyDhardly40AresistedBstoppedCavoidedDfinished41ApushBpickCpullDpour42AwordBmarkCsignDsignal43AbyBawayCthroughDover44AlendBoff

25、erCprovideDuse45ANeverBJustCBetterDOnly46AturnedBrolledCtookDshut47ApatientlyBcuriouslyCeagerlyDworriedly48AborrowBchargeCneedDask49AdippedBreachedCsearchedDtouched50AhopefullyBnaturallyCstrangelyDanxiously51AjoyBsatisfactionCachievementDlaughter52ApossibleBcomfortableCreasonableDimaginable53Ataking

26、BoperatingCleavingDdriving54AcharacterBqualityCmannersDgift55AremembersBreminds CrefersDreflects四、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。 A A lazy Susan is an addition to a table that is designed to assist in moving food from one person to another while dining. Thi

27、s is achieved through the use of a turntable (转盘), which usually moves the food in a circle when it is pushed by those at the table. In this way, the food never has to be picked up and passed around the table. Instead, it remains in place on the lazy Susan. A lazy Susan may also be a part of a kitch

28、en cabinet (橱柜). In this sense, the lazy Susan is a type of shelving unit within the cabinet that is able to turn around its axis(轴心) . One may turn the lazy Susan in order to find certain goods in storage. From the outside, a lazy Susan appears to be two cabinets that are located at a right angle (

29、直角) to each another. When one of these cabinets is pushed, however, both doors move and the lazy Susan is revealed inside. It is believed that Thomas Jefferson invented the lazy Susan in the 18th century, though it was called “dumbwaiter” at that time. It is said that Jefferson invented the lazy Sus

30、an because his daughter complained she was always served last at table and, as a result, never found herself full when leaving the table. Others believe that Thomas Edison was the inventor, as he is believed to have invented the turntable for his phonograph (留声机). The turntable may have developed in

31、to the lazy Susan later.Regardless of who invented it, it wasnt until 1917 that the term “lazy Susan” was used in an advertisement for the invention. In Britain, however, the term “dumbwaiter” is still used rather than “lazy Susan”. The reason for the naming of it is still a mystery. One theory is t

32、hat it was named after either Jeffersons or Edisons daughter, both of whom were named Susan.56. What is a “lazy Susan”? A. A waitress B. A table C. A cabinet D. A convenient tool57. According to those who believed Thomas Jefferson invented the lazy Susan, _.A. Thomas Edison didnt invent the phonogra

33、ph B. Thomas Edison was his friend C. the lazy Susan didnt exist until the 18th century D. his daughter was very lazy58. We can learn from the last paragraph that _.A. the lazy Susan can work by itself B. how the lazy Susan got its name remains unknownC. the lazy Susan was named after Thomas Edisons

34、 daughterD. the lazy Susan was invented in BritainBWith the development of society, the choice of food and drinks for children is more diversified(多样化) than ever before. However, every coin has two sides. Many facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse, according t

35、o the statistics(数据统计). I feel there are a number of reasons for this.Some people blame（责怪）the fact that we are surrounded by shops selling unhealthy, fatty foods, such as fried chicken and ice cream, at low prices. This has turned out a whole generation of grown-ups who seldom cook a meal for thems

36、elves. If there were fewer of these restaurants then probably children would buy less take-away food.There is another argument that blames parents for allowing their children to become overweight. I agree to this, because good eating habits begin early in life, long before children start to visit fa

37、st food shops. If children are given fried chicken and chocolate rather than healthy food, or are always allowed to choose what they eat, they will go for sweet and salty foods every time, and this will carry on throughout their lives.There is a third reason for this situation. Children these days t

38、ake very little exercise. They do not walk to school. When they get home, they sit in front of the television or their computers. Not only is this an unhealthy pastime（消遣）, it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy food. What they need is to go outside and play active games or sports.The above a

39、re the main reasons for this problem, and therefore we have to encourage young people to be more active, as well as guiding them away from fast food shops and bad eating habits.59. What is suggested by the author to deal with “overweight”?A. Living an active life and giving up bad eating habits.B. B

40、laming the shops selling unhealthy and fatty foods.C.Asking young children to walk to school every day.D. Not watching TV or playing computer games after school.60. Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?61. The author writes the passage to _A. show people a social problem B. p

41、rovide facts for governmentC. advise solutions to a problem D. compare opinions with people CAs a young boy, I sometimes traveled the country roads with my dad. He was a rural mail carrier, and on Saturdays he would ask me to go with him. Driving through the countryside was always an adventure: Ther

42、e were animals to see, people to visit, and chocolate cookies if you knew where to stop, and Dad did.In the spring, Dad delivered boxes full of baby chickens, and when I was a boy it was such a fun to stick your finger through one of the holes of the boxes and let the baby birds peck on your fingers

43、.On Dads final day of work, it took him well into the evening to complete his rounds because at least one member from each family was waiting at their mailbox to thank him for his friendship and his years of service. Two hundred and nineteen mailboxes on my route. he used to say, and a story at ever

44、y one. One lady had no mailbox, so Dad took the mail in to her every day because she was nearly blind. Once inside, he read her mail and helped her pay her bills.Mailboxes were sometimes used for things other than mail. One note left in a mailbox read. Nat, take these eggs to Marian; shes baking a c

45、ake and doesnt have any eggs. Mailboxes might be buried in the snow, or broken, or lying on the ground, but the mail was always delivered. On cold days Dad might find one of his customers waiting for him with a cup of hot chocolate. A young wrote letters but had no stamps, so she left a few button o

46、n the envelope in the mailbox; Dad paid for the stamps. One businessman used to leave large amounts of cash in his mailbox for Dad to take to the bank. Once, the amount came to $32,000.A dozen years ago, when I traveled back to my hometown on the sad occasion of Dads death, the mailboxes along the w

47、ay reminded me of some of his stories. I thought I knew them all, but that wasnt the case.As I drove home, I noticed two lamp poles, one on each side of the street. When my dad was around, those poles supported wooden boxes about four feet off the ground. One box was painted green and the other was

48、red, and each had a long narrow hole at the top with white lettering: SANTA CLAUS, NORTH POLE. For years children had dropped letters to Santa through those holes.I made a turn at the corner and drove past the post office and across the railroad tracks to our house. Mom and I were sitting at the kit

49、chen table when I heard footsteps. There, at the door, stood Frank Townsend, Dads postmaster and great friend for many years. So we all sat down at the table and began to tell stories.At one point Frank looked at me with tears in his eyes. What are we going to do about the letters this Christmas? he

50、 asked.The letters?I guess you never knew. Knew what?Remember, when you were a kid and you used to put your letters to Santa in those green and red boxes on Main Street? It was your dad who answered all those letters every year. Ijust sat there with tears in my eyes. It wasnt hard for me to imagine

51、Dad sitting at the old table in our basement reading those letters and answering each one. I have since spoken with several of the people who received Christmas letters during their childhood, and they told me how amazed they were that Santa had known so much about their homes and families.For me, j

52、ust knowing that story about my father was the gift of a lifetime. 62. It can be inferred from the passage that the writer regarded his travels with Dad as _.A.great chances to help other peopleB.happy occasions to play with baby chickensC.exciting experience with a lot of funD. good opportunities t

53、o enjoy chocolate cookies63. The writer provides the detail about the businessman to show that _.A.Dad had a strong sense of dutyB.Dad was an honest and reliable manC.Dad had a strong sense of honorD.Dad was a kind and generous man64. According to the passage, which of the following impressed the wr

54、iter most?A.Dad read letters for a blind lady for years.B.Dad paid for the stamps for a young girl.C.Dad delivered some eggs to Marian. D.Dad answered childrens Christmas letters every year.65. The method the writer uses to develop Paragraph 4 is _.A. providing explanations B. offering analysesC. gi

55、ving examplesD. making comparisons第卷(共五大题；满分45分)五、 任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)Dont complain in the NBAThe NBA has a new rule this season. Its called “zero tolerance”. NBA referees are not letting players complain toolongor too loudly about a referees call. A player who does can be given a technical fou

56、l (犯规). Two technical fouls, and the player is out of the game.The players dont like the new rule and want the NBA to change it. They think itsonlynatural to get angry during a close, hard-fought game if a call goes against you.But I like the “zero tolerance” rule and wish other sports would follow

57、the NBAs example. Wouldnt it be more enjoyable if football, soccer andtennisplayers stopped arguing the calls and just played the game?The biggest reason I like the new rule is that it sets a good example to younger players. When kids see stars such as Rasheed Wallace of the Detroit Pistons shouting

58、 at the referees and arguing every call, theythinkits part of the game. But shouting at referees and arguing calls should never be part of any kids games. Kids should be taught to forget about the referees calls and pay attention to improving their skills and play their best.All players need to lear

59、n that you controlonlyone thing in a game, and thats your own performance. You cant control what the other players or trainers do. And you certainly cant control the calls the referees make.Finally, everyonefromNBA all-stars to 8-year-olds should remember that being a basketball referee is a hardjob

60、. The referee has to make dozens of sudden calls. No hesitation. No second chances. Not even thebestreferee gets every call right.Maybe if the players, trainers and fans who shout at the referees had to wear a whistle and call a fewgames, there wouldnt be as many complaints about the “zero tolerance

61、” rule.The new ruleThe players are not (1)to complain too much about a refereescall,otherwise he might be (2)out of the court.The(3)opinionThey (4) the new rule and wish it to be changed.Theythinkits natural for them to get angry during a close game ifthere is a call (5)against them.The writers opin

62、ionHe likes the “zero-tolerance” rule and wishes it to be (6) by other sports and it would be more enjoyable if players stopped arguing the calls.The new rule does (7)a goodexample to younger players.Shouting at referees and arguingcalls shouldnt bepart of any kidsgamesand kids should(8)their skills

63、 and play theirbest.All players can control nothing else except their own (9).Everyone should (10) in mind that its difficult to be a basketball judge.六、单词拼写 （共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）根据首字母或括号里的中文提示写出单词，使句意完整，并将答案填在答题纸相应的栏目内。1. After g form Beijing University, he went to America for further education.2. N

64、obody knows when the project will be completed. But we should keep the boss i of the progress of the work.3. What did he say in e of his being late for class? His car broke down, again?4. The students have no time to play now. They are making p_ for the next weeks exam.5. The old man didnt like her

65、daughters boyfriend, and f him to enter his house.6. I have great difficulty t his behavior, for he is always finding fault with me.7. Can it be possible that the damage is caused by (处理) the chemicals carelessly?8. City people want to be outdoors on the weekend and do something (挑战性的).9They have a

66、heated (争论) over whether smoking is bad for heath.10The chairman has also given his (赞同) for an investigation into the case.七、动词填空 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。请将答案填写在答题纸相应的栏目内。1. Within a few days she became seriously ill, _(suffer) great pain and discomfort.2. -Is your father an English tea

67、cher in our school? -No. But he _(teach) English for 8 years here. 3. Students suggested that light music_(broadcast) during break times.4. He hates to walk so far to the company every day and is considering _ (change) his job. 5. Tom is planning to buy a car. By next month, he _ (save) enough for a

68、 used car.6.The students are busy preparing for the coming exams, with their attention _(concentrate)on their lessons. 7. _(devote) to his scientific research, the scientist had no time to care for his family.8. We had only _ (limit) communication with the natives for we were not able to understand

69、their language. 9. Being too poor, the peasant had to sell his blood to feed his _ (starve) family. 10. He _ (bend) on computer games, caring nothing about his lessons so he failed again to pass the exam. 八、句型转换 （共20空；每空0.5分，满分10分） 在下面空格中填入适当的词（每空一词），使句子完整并与原句意思相近。请将答案填在答题纸相应的栏目内。1. My homework here

70、 is less heavy than that of the past in my old school.My homework here is not as heavy (1)_ (2)_ I used to get in my old school. 2. -Mary looks upset. -You will look upset too if you fail in your final exam. -Mary looks upset. -(3)_ (4)_ you if you failed in your final exam. 3. I have been to Shangh

71、ai lots of times, but for some unknown reason, I got lost when I was there last month. Although I have been to Shanghai lots of times, I lost my way (5)_when I was there last month. 4. He was satisfied with the work that was finished all by ourselves ahead of time. (6)_(7)_(8) _, we finished the wor

72、k on our own ahead of time. 5. Follow the suggestions and you will feel better immediately.(9)_(10)_(11) _, you will feel better if you follow the suggestions.6. I am not a failure! Miss Li has mistaken my results for someone elses in fact.I am not a failure! Miss Li has made an (12)_ and (13)_ (14)

73、_my results with someone elses in fact.7.Many people have no idea how the medicine will affect their health . Many people dont know what (15)_the medicine will have (16)_ their health.8. This morning, I lost my glasses. Not wearing them, I felt like a blind man This morning I lost my glasses, (17)_

74、(18)_I felt like a blind man. 9. Teenagers feel lonely as if nobody understands them and the changes they are experiencing. Teenagers feel lonely. To them, no one understands them and the changes they are (19)_ (20)_. 九、完成句子 （共20空；每空0.5分，满分10分）根据汉语，用英语完成下列各句（每空一词）。请将答案填写在答题纸相应的栏目内。1. (1)_ (2)_(一到达)

75、at Beijing, he phoned me letting out the good news. 2. All our services (3) _ (4) _ to (让得以享用) everybody including students like you. 3. Every minute (5)_ (重要)when a doctor saves the life of a dying person.4. Its too hard for a senior student to keep (6)_(7)_ (锻炼) every day for he has too much homew

76、ork to do. 5. Mrs Brown doesnt (8)_(9)_(赞成) our going on diets blindly for it does harm to our health.6. You are always (10)_(11)_(12)_(找茬) me. Isnt it clear that this time you are wrong? 7. You can ask her for more details, because she is the person who is (13) _ (14) _ (15) _ (负责) the project.8. S

77、ome famous singers will come to our school and hold a concert this weekend. Students can hardly (16)_(17)_ (迫不及待地) attend it. 9. When(18)_(19)_ (20)_ my childhood(回顾童年时), I still think of it as the happiest time in my life.高一英语期中试题参考答案一、听力（共两节，满分20分）15 CACCB 610 BACAB 1115 CACAB 1620 ACBCB二、单项选择（共15

78、小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21-25 CAACB 26-30 CBDDB 31-35 CDBCC 三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）36-40DADDB 41-45CCADB 46-50 BCCBC 51-55 AACDB四、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 56-58 DCB59-61 ABC62-65 CBDA五、任务型阅读 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)1. allowed/permitted2. driven 3. players 4. dislike/hate 5. going 6. followed 7. set 8. improve 9.

79、 performance 10.keep/bear六、单词拼写 (共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分)1. graduating 2. informed 3. explanation 4.preparations 5. forbade 6. tolerating 7. handling 8. challenging 9.argument 10. approval七、动词填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 1. suffering2. taught 3. (should)be broadcast4. changing5. will have saved6.concentrated 7

80、. Devoted 8. limited9. starving10. was bent八、句型转换 (共20空；每空0.5分，满分10分)1.as what2. So would 3.somehow4. To his satisfaction5. In no time6. error; mixed up 7. effect(s) on/upon 8. without which 9. going through九、完成句子 (共20空；每空0.5分，满分10分)1. Upon/On arriving 2.are available 3.counts/matters 4. working out

81、/doing exercise/taking exercise 5. approve of6.finding fault with 7.in charge of 8.wait to 9.looking back upon/on 听力材料 第一节听下面5段对话，回答第15小题。(Text 1)W: Whats the time by your watch?M: Its eleven sharp.W: I feel hungry now. I think it must be time for lunch.M: You have to wait for another half hour.(Tex

82、t 2)W: Sharon, I know you are not really a pet. You are a friend.sort of. But I cant let you stay out here in the cold.M: Who are you talking with, Jane?(Text 3)M: Will Dr Smith be able to see me at about 8:30 on Friday?W: Sorry, but hes fully booked till 11: 30.M: Would 1:50 be convenient?W: Yes, h

83、e is free then.(Text 4)W: I want to go to Yellow Street.M: Yes, Madam. Itll take about twenty minutes.W: The traffic seems terribly heavy. Its unusual.M: No, Madam. Its about the same every day at this time.(Text 5)W: This is my house. You cant do anything against my wishes. You cant put your feet o

84、n my chairs. You cant stay out late at night. You cant ask friends to dinner in the house. You must pay me at the beginning of every month but not at the end.M: OK.I wont do anything against your wishes.第二节听第6段材料，回答第68小题。(Text 6)M: Hi, Rose. Youve been looking for houses for months. Cant you find on

85、e?W: Well, I should be careful about choosing one. Its a big step to buy a house. Id rather take time now than be sorry later.M: Thats right. Therere a lot of houses for sale near the university.W: Ive been there, very beautiful houses, but I prefer old but big houses. We need lots of rooms, you kno

86、w. And I think I can get a better buy on an old house.M: However, a cheap house means less modern conveniences. Why not get a new one?W: Well, Jeff can re-modern the old one. You know, hes so skillful. Some of the new houses now have very small rooms. I wouldnt want to spend the rest of my life in t

87、hem.M: Arent you tired of keeping so many rooms clean every day?W: Not at all. Cleaning is a pleasure for me. Oh, here comes my bus. Bye!听第7段材料，回答第911小题。(Text 7)M: Hi, Jane. Its nice to see you again. I heard that you went to the United Kingdom during the vacation.W: Yes. I paid a visit to London an

88、d attended a summer course in English.M: Wow. It sounds so good. How long did you stay there?W: Well, I went there on July 5th and came back on August 15th.M: What about the course?W: I think the course was well organized. The teachers were nice. They taught us to listen, speak, read and write in En

89、glish, but it mostly focused on speaking. One interesting thing I found was that the English classes were different from ours because they were very free. You can sit anywhere you like in the classroom. You can ask the teacher questions at any time during the class, and you are welcome to share your

90、 ideas with the classmates and teachers. I really enjoy this kind of class.M: How interesting! Maybe our teachers should try that.听第8段材料，回答第1214小题。(Text 8)M: Hello, can I help you?W: Yes, Id like to go on a sailing holiday this summer in Italy.M: Have you been sailing before?W: No. I wanted to go to

91、 Sweden last year, but I didnt have enough money.M: Well, it is quite expensive. Sailing holidays start at about three hundred pounds.W: Yes, my friends went in August last year. They paid four hundred and fifty pounds each. The most I can pay is three hundred and eighty pounds.M: Well, that should

92、be enough. Would you like to be by the sea or a lake?W: Well, Id prefer a lake in the mountains.M: Okay. The Aqua Center in north Italy will be best for you. That costs 370.W: Okay. Can I pay by credit card? I havent got my checkbook.M: Yes, thats fine.听第9段对话，回答第1517小题。（Text 9）M: Hi, Mrs. Smith. Nic

93、e to see you here.W: Hi, Mr. White. Im here to buy a pair of shoes for Tom again.M: He wore out the pair you bought last month?W: Yes. Sometimes I think I should buy him a pair of iron shoes.M: Oh, no. What you need is a pair of strong and comfortable shoes.W: Whats your suggestion?M: Maybe you shou

94、ld buy him a pair of leather shoes.W: Tom doesnt like leather shoes.M: Then, how about sports shoes? They are strong and comfortable.W: It seems that is the only choice. All right, Ill take your suggestion. How about this pair?M: They are good.听第10段材料，回答第1820小题。（Text 10）Well, generally speaking, we

95、could say that there are four stages to culture shock. First of all, the “honeymoon” stage. Uh, to the visitor, everything seems new, different, and novel. The food, the surroundings, and the buildings. And it produces a feeling of excitement: a desire to look around, to experiment, and to explore.T

96、he next stage is the “horror” stage, where the newness wears off, and the visitor sees the country from a different viewpoint, and often begins to criticize the country, the life, and values of the people.The next stage, we could say, is the “humor” stage, where people begin to reflect back and laugh at their mistakes in the earlier stages.And the final stage, we could say, is the “home” stage, where people begin to feel at home and enjoy living in that foreign country.