山东省青岛市2011年高考模拟练习题（一）（英语）.doc

1、高三英语练习题（一） 本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分，共12页，满分150分。考试时间120分钟。考试结束后，将答题卡和答题纸一并交回。注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必用2B铅笔和0.5毫米黑色签字笔（中性笔）将姓名、准考证号、考试科目、试卷类型填涂在答题卡规定的位置上。2第卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。答案不能答在试题卷上。3第卷必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔（中性笔）作答，答案必须写在答题纸各题目指定区域内相应的位置，不能写在试题卷上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。不按以上要求作

2、答的答案无效。第卷 (共105分) 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。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。例：How much is the shirt? A.19.15. B.9.15. C.9.18. 答案是B。1. Where is the man g

3、oing? A. To class.B. To the movie.C. To the library.2. What nationality is Sheila? A. Japanese.B. American.C. English.3. Where are the two speakers? A. At home.B. In a supermarket.C. In a restaurant.4. Whats wrong with the dress? A. Theres a hole.B. The size is wrong.C. The back is short.5. Whats th

4、e woman invited to do? A. To have dinner with her friends.B. To attend a big party.C. To go to an exhibition.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。6. What are the speakers pl

5、anning to buy? A. New chairs.B. Comfortable chairs.C. Used chairs.7. Why do they have to go to the market tomorrow? A. They are free only on Saturdays. B. The market opens once a week.C. New chairs are on sale only on Saturdays.8. What time will they go to the market? A. In the morning.B. Around noo

6、n.C. In the afternoon.听下面一段对话，回答第9和第10两个小题。9. What does the woman complain about? A. The coffee. B. The mans service. C. A machine which is used to make coffee.10. What does the woman request? A. Changing another one for her. B. Telling the mans manager. C. Getting her money back.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个

7、小题。11. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a hotel. B. In a flat building. C. In the managers office.12. What was the woman pleased to hear? A. The mans apology. B. The mans speech. C. The mans story.13. What were the man and his friends about to do? A. End their activity. B. Leave where t

8、hey were.C. Apologize to their neighbor.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。14. How long did the man stay in Japan? A. About ten days.B. About two weeks.C. Only a week.15. What does the man think of Kyoto? A. Its not very big but its so crowded.B. Its exciting and attractive.C. Its interesting and beautiful, but

9、its a very expensive city.16. When will the woman go to Japan? A. This spring.B. This summer.C. This autumn.17. What will the woman most probably do in Tokyo? A. Visit an old palace. B. Do some shopping. C. See some beautiful temples.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。18. When did Grandma Moses turn to painting?

10、 A. At the age of 101.B. At the age of 61.C. At the age of 76.19. What did Grandma Moses do before she became an artist? A. She sold her works for a little money.B. She worked on her farm.C. She taught at schoo1.20. What is the story mainly about? A. A famous American artist. B. Making money from pa

11、inting. C. Collecting paintings.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 语法和词汇知识 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. The incident turned him into different person, even if he did not realize it at beginning. A. a; aB. the; theC. the; aD. a; the22. The experiment shows that proper amount

12、s of exercise, if regularly, can improve our health. A. being carried outB. carrying out C. carried out D. to carry out23. The Japanese suffering from the worst natural disasters . A. are; ever sinceB. are; of all time C. is; ever sinceD. is; of all time 24. I like such houses with beautiful gardens

13、 in front, but I dont have enough money to buy . A. itB. oneC. thatD. this 25. Anything to drink? What about coffee? Er I think Ill have a cold drink coffee. A. other thanB. more thanC. less thanD. rather than 26. I want to learn tennis. Would you like to help me? . But learning tennis is no walk in

14、 the park. A. No kiddingB. No wonderC. No problemD. No way27. We would appreciate it if you could stay for lunch. Sorry, I . I have another appointment. A. wontB. shantC. cantD. mustnt28. Why are the Woods selling their belongings? They to another city. A. had movedB. have movedC. movedD. are moving

15、29. The beautiful mountain village we spent our holiday last year is located in is now part of Guangxi. A. which; whereB. where; whatC. that; whatD. when; which30. We should bear in mind that social development and balance of nature should go in . A. companyB. sympathyC. associationD. harmony31. The

16、y dont feel safe in our town at night because it so dangerous. Theres a robbery every week now. A. becomesB. becameC. has becomeD. had become 32. Bobs lectures a fairly wide range and I cant sum up what he says in a few sentences. A. covered B. conveyed C. considered D. commanded33. The climate conf

17、erence was attended by 11,000 people, it the largest UN gathering ever held. A. makingB. to makeC. madeD. to be making34. children believe they can succeed, they will never become totally independent A. IfB. ThoughC. UnlessD. When35. We were sad to learn that several students were by a car yesterday

18、. A. hit outB. knocked over C. run acrossD. picked up 第二节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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，可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 When my oldest son was in high school, he planned to attend a Christian contemporary concert with the youth group from our church. To my 36 , Aaron invited me t

19、o go along. I 37 accepted; however, by the time the date of the concert arrived, my youngest son had been ill, and I was 38 about him. My husband 39 me to attend the concert, promising he would take care of our youngest. I hesitated.Finally, it 40 me. Aaron was sixteen years old. How many 41 would I

20、 have to do something fun with him 42 he went away to college? And how many youth actually 43 their mothers to attend a concert with them that was clearly for teens? The 44 was made. I would not miss this opportunity.At the concert, I sat with Aaron in the third row, stuffing (填塞) cotton in my ears

21、to block out the 45 , ear-splitting music of the first performer. I stood when the kids stood, clapped when they clapped, and never let anyone know how 46 I was to feel the floor vibrate (震动) beneath my feet. Aaron and his friends were 47 at my enthusiasm.By the time we left the concert, my ears wer

22、e ringing, but it quickly passed. 48 did my sons teenage years. 49 he was in college and away from home. I missed him more than I could say. On days when I was especially 50 for his ready smile and his teasing manner, I would think back to the concert we attended and be thankful once again that I di

23、dnt 51 an opportunity to spend time with my son.Aaron is now grown and has a family of his own, but we are still very 52 . Some days he calls just to 53 and tell me about his day. I drop everything and 54 the moment, knowing these times too shall 55 . 36. A. amazementB. agreementC. argumentD. disapp

24、ointment 37. A. hardlyB. suddenlyC. readilyD. rapidly 38. A. crazyB. mercifulC. patient D. concerned 39. A. preventedB. encouragedC. stoppedD. refused 40. A. determinedB. hit C. controlledD. annoyed 41. A. opportunitiesB. yearsC. festivals D. moments 42. A. afterB. since C. whenD. before 43. A. invi

25、tedB. advisedC. allowedD. promised 44. A. invitationB. designC. demandD. decision 45. A. sillyB. pleasantC. loudD. sweet 46. A. excitedB. nervous C. curiousD. surprised 47. A. puzzledB. annoyedC. amusedD. disappointed 48. A. SuchB. NeitherC. SoD. Either 49. A. In no timeB. In timeC. At a timeD. At t

26、he time 50. A. tiredB. worriedC. upsetD. lonely 51. A. haveB. missC. obtainD. grasp 52. A. closeB. openC. youngD. positive 53. A. talkB. speakC. chatD. communicate 54. A. waitB. spendC. listen D. enjoy 55. A. passB. gainC. lose D. keep 第三部分 阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，

27、并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APupils work harder in lessons if they are taught by a man, a study has claimed. Male teachers are more likely to improve pupils self-esteem and are judged by pupils to be more fair, according to a study published by the Department for Education. But there is a significant shortage of ma

28、le teachers, especially in primary schools, with reports last month indicating that almost one in three primaries has an all-female teaching staff. The latest figures heightened fears that schools are becoming dominated (主宰) by women and children are being denied access to male role models in the cl

29、assroom. Researchers at the London School of Economics and Westminster University conducted an experiment in which each of 1,200 pupils in 29 schools was given 2. They could use the money to buy up to 10 questions at a cost of 20p each, which they then had to answer. If they were right they were giv

30、en an extra 20p, but if they were wrong they lost 20p. Boys and girls who had a male teacher chose on average almost half a question more than those taught by women, indicating that they had a more positive outlook on the rewards of effort, the study said. Researchers wrote: One of the most signific

31、ant results featured in this experiment is the positive effect of male teachers on effort. The experiment suggests that higher ability pupils either believed that the teacher would reward them more favorably or had a preference for working hard to please the teacher. According to the Good Teacher Tr

32、aining Guide, 86 per cent of new teachers entering primary schools are female, along with 62 per cent of those entering secondary schools. Professor Alan Smithers, of Buckingham University, said: This is an interesting and somewhat surprising finding, but it does underline the importance of having a

33、 good mix of male and female teachers in classes.56. Which of the following is true of the passage? A. Male teachers are more fair than female teachers.B. Now most primary schools are in need of teachers.C. Most people are afraid that their children cant get access to male teachers.D. The author thi

34、nks that male teachers are better than female teachers.57. What is the authors attitude to the finding that pupils work harder in lessons if they are taught by a man? A. He is for the finding.B. He is against the finding.C. He doesnt show his opinion about it.D. He thinks its interesting and somewha

35、t surprising.58. What does the author mainly tell us in the 3rd paragraph? A. Researchers at the London School of Economics and Westminster University conducted an experiment.B. Students could use the money to buy up to 10 questions and then had to answer them.C. Boys and girls who had a male teache

36、r chose on average almost half a question more than those taught by women.D. The experiment shows that students taught by male teachers had a more positive outlook on the rewards of effort.59. It can be inferred that . A. one third of primaries has an all female staffB. if a student is taught by a m

37、an teacher, he will think that if he works harder he will make greater progressC. 86 per cent of new teachers entering primary schools are femaleD. this finding is interesting and surprising60. Where can we find the passage? A. It is from a PE section on the Internet.B. It is from an educational mag

38、azine.C. It comes from the social section of a newspaper.D. It comes from an English teaching book.BEven a small reduction in salt in the diet can be a big help to the heart. A new study used a computer model to predict how just three grams less a day would affect heart disease in the United States.

39、The result: thirteen percent fewer heart attacks. Eight percent fewer strokes. Four percent fewer deaths. Eleven percent fewer new cases of heart disease. And two hundred forty billion dollars in health care savings. Researchers found it could prevent one hundred thousand heart attacks and ninety-tw

40、o thousand deaths every year.The study is in the New England Journal of Medicine. Kirsten, at the University of California, was the lead author. She says people would not even notice a difference in taste with three grams, or one-half teaspoon, less salt per day. The team also included researchers a

41、t Stanford and Columbia University.Each gram of salt contains four hundred milligrams of sodium, which is how foods may list their salt content.The government says the average American man eats ten grams of salt a day. The American Heart Association advises no more than three grams for healthy peopl

42、e. It says salt in the American diet has increased fifty percent since the nineteen seventies, while blood pressures have also risen. Less salt can mean a lower blood pressure.New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is leading an effort called the National Salt Reduction Initiative. The idea is to put

43、 pressure on food companies and restaurants. Mayor Bloomberg has already succeeded in other areas, like requiring fast food places in the city to list calorie information. Now a study by the Seattle Childrens Research Institute shows how that idea can influence what parents order for their children.

44、Ninety-nine parents of three to six year olds took part. Half had McDonalds menus clearly showing how many calories were in each food. The other half got menus without the calorie information.61. How many heart attacks will occur in the US every year？ A. nearly 800,000.B. 24,000. C. 100,000.D. 92,00

45、0.62. We can learn from the passage that . A. Americans ate no more than 5 grams of salt per day in the 1970sB. the American Heart Association suggest less than 3 grams of salt every dayC. a reduction in salt in the diet helps lower blood pressureD. all the heart diseases result from eating more sal

46、t63. The National Salt Reduction Initiative aims to . A. advise Americans to eat less saltB. put pressure on food companies and restaurantsC. require fast food places to list calorie informationD. attract the public attention to the problem64. All the following are related to the salt in diet except

47、 . A. strokesB. heart attacks C. blood pressuresD. stomach diseases65. The best title of the passage of the passage is . A. Less salt can mean more lifeB. Prevent heart attacks and deathsC. The National Salt Reduction Initiative D. Americans should eat less saltCTodays Britain is full of TV shows li

48、ke Fame Academy, which claim to offer young hopefuls an instant passport to fame and riches. But a very different kind of academy may provide a new generation of Brits with a slower, steadier path to wealth.A pig academy in the east of England is aiming to train up new pig farmers to help promote lo

49、cal agriculture and meet the UKs growing demand for pork. Last year consumption of pork products increased by 6,000 tonnes. But British farmers have not benefited from this rise in demand. A combination of increasing feed prices, competition from cheaper imports and an outbreak of foot and mouth dis

50、ease have all eaten into their profits. Pig numbers in the UK have actually almost halved in the last decade. Now, Fresh Start Pig Academy in Lincolnshire is launching a course which intends to redress (修复) the balance. They say pig husbandry (养猪业) is a growth industry and newcomers are welcome. For

51、 those of you who fancy getting your hands dirty, the course will teach you everything you need to know, from keeping pigs healthy to raising the capital needed to start up.Pig farmer Anne Longthorp followed her father into the industry and believes that farming pigs is very rewarding work: Theyre g

52、reat, curious animals to work with. Just watching their behaviour its really interesting work. There is a lot more to pig farming than people give us credit for. Its very scientific.So, while most of Britains young people may continue to dream of overnight stardom, others will hope a more traditiona

53、l career will help them bring home the bacon.66. The second paragraph is mainly about the pig academy come into being. A. why B. how C. when D. where 67. Which is not the contribution to the decrease in pig farmers enthusiasm? A. growing demand for porkB. increasing feed pricesC. competition from ch

54、eaper importsD. outbreak of foot and mouth disease68. From the passage we can infer that the Pig Academy will . A. lead the youth to riches faster than the Fame AcademyB. provide geilivable help for whoever attends the course C. be more popular with young people than other academiesD. make some youn

55、g people overnight star69. What does the underlined phrase getting your hands dirty probably mean? A. making your hands dirty by raising pigsB. taking up the job as a pig farmer C. avoiding the pig bed dirty to keep them fit D. collecting enough money to raise pigs70. Which of the following statemen

56、ts is true according to the passage? A. Anne Longthorp loves the job of farming pigs.B. Anne Longthorps family all like raising pigs.C. Most young people in Britain will like the career of farming pigs.D. People who farm pigs are allowed to bring home many bacons. DSoccer star David Beckham will be

57、there with his pop star wife Victoria. Elton John is attending with partner David Furnish.The guest list for the April 29 union of Prince William and Kate Middleton is still being kept secret, but details have begun to leak out, with some coming forward to say they are attending and the Mail on Sund

58、ay newspaper claiming to have the official invitation roster (名单).The palace dismissed the newspapers list as speculation (猜测) Sunday.It wont be clear until the day how the royal couple has balanced the protocol demands (王室规则) that they invite statesmen, diplomats, religious leaders, politicians and

59、 the like with invitations to the people they really want to see, particularly the crowd they made friends with when they met and fell in love at St. Andrews University in Scotland.Kate Reardon, editor of high-society magazine Tatler, said many prominent Britons acted as if they didnt really care ab

60、out receiving an invitation while secretly checking the mail every day to see if the invitation had arrived.Everyones been hoping, she said.William and Middleton have showed their modern side by inviting a number of close friends, including some former sweethearts, the newspaper said.The wedding is

61、not technically a state event, which somewhat limits the protocol requirements applied to the guest list. But royal obligations (职责) still order that a large number of the 1,900 or so seats go to guests from the world of politics, not actual friends of the couple.The couple have also invited many gu

62、ests from the charities they work with, and Middleton has used her influence to invite the butcher, shopkeeper and pub owner from her home village of Bucklebury.President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle were not invited and many other international leaders are also expected to be watching on TV,

63、not from a seat at Westminster Abbey.It is not clear if treasured Brits from the world of stage and screen and pop music will be on the list.71. Who were not invited to Prince William and Kate Middletons wedding? A. David Beckham and his wife.B. Elton John and his partner David Furnish.C. People fro

64、m the charities they work with.D. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle.72. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. The guest list for the wedding is officially announced.B. The wedding is technically a state event.C. Only the actual friends of the couple will b

65、e invited to the wedding.D. A large number of guests from the world of politics will be invited.73. The word prominent in paragraph 5 probably means . A. honestB. modernC. well known and importantD. busy and hardworking74. It can be inferred from the passage that . A. their wedding will be held at W

66、estminster Abbey on April 29th.B. Kate Reardon was invited to the wedding.C. journalists will not be allowed to attend the wedding.D. their former sweethearts are sure to attend their wedding.75. The best title for the passage might be . A. Prince William and Middleton fall in love at St. Andrews Un

67、iversityB. British royal wedding guest list details leaks outC. Prince William and Middleton prepares for their grand weddingD. British singers and movie stars invited to the wedding第 卷 (共45分)第四部分: 书面表达 (共两节，满分45分)第一节 阅读表达 (共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)阅读下面的短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的词数要求）。1Traveling overs

68、eas to a foreign country can be an amazing experience. However, for those who are not prepared to take part in a new culture, they may be totally overwhelmed by having to go through this unfamiliar chain of events. This phenomenon is called culture shock, and often occurs when people visit a country

69、 for which they are not ready. One can avoid embarrassment and enjoy the trip more if they have taken preparations against such shock in the first place. 2 First off, one must remember to prepare themselves through education for their visit. Do not just show up in some country like Mongolia with no

70、idea about what to expect even in the least. Instead, take some time to read, research, and look up information on the specific country you are traveling to, either through the use of a library or a bookstore, or through the Internet. 3 Secondly, . Many times these people can answer questions you ma

71、y have about the country, especially ones you may not have answers to from the research you have done online or in print. Firsthand experience is extremely valuable and having someone you can trust to talk about their experience in a certain country is very important.4 Lastly, after you have done ev

72、erything you can do to prepare, you are on your way to your destination, remember to be very, very flexible, and be polite. It is so important to be flexible in your travel, which really helps in breaking down any culture shock on might experience. Keep these tips in mind, and be open in your travel

73、 experiences. Happy traveling!76. What is the best title of the passage?(no more than 10 words) 77. Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?It is very important to have a talk with someone who has traveled in a certain country about their experience, which is of

74、great value. 78. Fill in the blank in the third paragraph with proper words. (no more than 10 words) 79. What advice do you think is the most important one if you want to travel overseas? (no more than 20 words) 80. Translate the underlined sentences in the last paragraph into Chinese. 第二节 写作 (满分30分

75、)假设你是李华，你的澳大利亚外教Edwin因父母遭遇车祸回国已经一个多周了。请你用英文给他写一份email，主要内容包括： 1. 询问他父母的伤势，表示关切；2. 介绍近期你的学情和班级活动；3. 你的祝愿和期盼。注意：1. 词数120-150； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。高三英语练习题（一）参考答案及录音原文 第卷第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）15 ABBAC 6 10 CBACC 1115 ACAAB 1620 CBCBA第二部分：英语知识运用第一节 语法和词汇 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）2125 DCBBD 2630 CCDBD 3135

76、 CAACB第二节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1 分,满分20分）36 40 ACDBB 41 45 ADADC 46 50 BCCAD 51 55 BACDA第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）56 60 CCDBB 61 65 ACBDA 66 70 AABBA 71 75 DDCAB第卷第一节：阅读表达（共5题，每小题3分，满分15分）76. How to deal with culture shock / Dealing with culture shock overseas / The way to overcome culture shock77. Firs

77、thand experience is extremely valuable and having someone you can trust to talk about their experience in a certain country is very important.78. Talk with people who have visited the country.79. It is most important to be polite and reasonable to local people and show respect for their culture.80.

78、旅行中随机应变很重要，这的确有助于人们克服可能会遇到的文化冲击。听力部分录音原文1. M: Im sorry l cant go with you to the cinema. I have to go to class because I have a test.W: Thats too bad. I wish that you could come along. 2. M: Shelia doesnt look like an Asian person, but she speaks Japanese and Chinese so well. Where does she come fro

79、m? W: Shes an American, but shes lived in the Far East for most of her life. She speaks Japanese and Chinese as well as she speaks English. 3. W: Here you are. Half a dozen tins of beef. Is there anything else youd like to buy on the shelves?M: Yeah. Have you bought any of the tinned butter that was

80、 advertised on TV?W: Oh, not yet. Where is it? 4. W: Id like to exchange this dress, please.M: Whats wrong? Is it the wrong size?W: No, the size is OK, but theres a little hole in the back-right here.M: Oh, really? Well, no problem. Let me exchange it for you. 5. M: Hi, Rose. How are you?W: Not bad.

81、 And you?M: OK. Listen, are you interested in going to an art exhibition on Saturday? A friend of mine is having an exhibition of her paintings. Its the opening night-free drinks and food.W: Well, actually, I dont have anything planned. It sounds kind of fun. Why not?6.W: Im tired of sitting on pack

82、ing cases, Joe. Dont you think we should buy at least two chairs?M: Do you know how much new chairs cost? One cheap comfortable armchair.eight pounds.W: Yes, I know. Its terrible. But I have an idea. Why dont we look for chairs at a street market? Ive always wanted to see one.M: All right. Which one

83、 shall we go to?W: Portobel Road, I think. There are a lot of second hand things there. But well have to go tomorrow. Its only open on Saturdays.M: What time do you want to go? Not too early, I hope.W: The guidebook says the market is open from nine to six. It is a very popular market so wed better

84、be there when it opens.M: Right. Then Ill set the alarm. 7.W: Excuse me!M: Yes, Maam? What can l do for you?W: I have a problem with this coffee maker, and l want my money back.M: Well, what seems to be the problem?W: The problem is that it doesnt work! Ive only used it three times.M: Id be happy to

85、 exchange it for you. W: Thank you, but I dont want it any more. I invited six people to my place for dinner last night. After dinner, I used the coffee maker, I put in the coffee and water, I turned it on, and nothing happened!M: Im really very sorry about this. Heres the money. 8.W: Good evening,

86、sir. Im Assistant Manager. Im afraid weve had a complaint about the noise from your neighbour whos trying to get some sleep.M: Oh, I see.W: Could you please ask your friends to be a little quieter so that our guests can get a good nights sleep?M: Oh, Im so sorry. I suppose we were talking rather lou

87、dly. We won an important prize. We were having a bit of a celebration.W: Im pleased to hear it. Shall I have some coffee brought to you?M: No, that wont be necessary. We were just about to pack up anyway. 9.W: Have you ever been to Japan? Im going there this fall.M: Yeah, I was there last summer.W:

88、Really? Tell me about it. What was it like?M: Oh, it was terrific.W: Where did you go?M: Tokyo and Kyoto. I only had a week and a half.W: What did you think of Tokyo?M: Exciting, but not very attractive. All the buildings are gray and ugly. And its very crowded, of course.W: And how about Kyoto?M: T

89、hat is a fascinating place. I like Kyoto a lot better. Its smaller than Tokyo. Its not as crowded. And its just generally more interesting.W: Why? Whats there to see?M: Well, there are lots of beautiful temples and some really lovely gardens, and its also got an old palace.W: Sounds great. I also wa

90、nt to buy a camera. Which city do you think is better for shopping?M: Tokyo, I guess. Its got more shops and a bigger selection. But its also more expensive. In fact, its probably the most expensive city in the world. 10. Few people would even think of beginning a new job at the age of 76, but one o

91、f Americas most famous artists did just that. Anna Mary Robertson, better known as Grandma Moses turned to painting because she was too old to work on her farm.Grandma Moses painted carefully and her works were nice. She first painted only to please herself, and then began to sell her works for a li

92、ttle money. In 1939, a collector, Louis Caldor happened to see several of Grandma Moses works hanging in a shop. He liked them, bought them at once, and set out to look for more. Caldor held a show to introduce the works of Grandma Moses to other artists. Grandma Moses died on December 13, 1961, at the age of 101. She was world famous.