山东省青岛市2015届高三英语下学期自主练习试题.doc

1、高三自主练习英 语 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将答题卡和答题纸一并交回。第卷 (共100分) 注意事项： 1答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案标号框。 不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，请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（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

2、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. How much should the woman pay?A. $420. B. $213. C. $69.2. What is the man planning to do on Saturday?A. Entertain relatives. B. Go out with Mary. C. Ski with friends.3. What is t

3、he man doing?A. Having an interview. B. Buying clothes. C. Taking a class.4. What instrument does the womans brother advise her to play?A. The drums. B. The piano. C. The guitar.5. What will the woman do tonight?A. Go to a bar. B. Collect her sister. C. Buy drinks.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

4、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、7 题。6. Where does this conversation take place? A. At a clothes store. B. At a hotel. C. At a tailors shop.7. What does the woman say about the shirts? A. They need to b

5、e repaired. B. They need to be sent to another place. C. They can be cleaned and pressed on time.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Why does the woman ask to get her money back? A. The machine is broken. B. The coffee cups are too small. C. The product does not make enough coffee.9. What does the man offer to do

6、? A. Give the woman the money back. B. Exchange the product for another model. C. Repair the product in a week.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What do we know about the woman? A. She will go on a field trip. B. Her favorite artist was Monet. C. She appreciated all kinds of art.11. What does the man like?

7、 A. Impressionism. B. Post-impressionism.C. Modern art.12. What does the man think of the woman? A. She is quiet. B. She is wild.C. She is strange.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. Which is the best way to the island. B. What the woman likes most about the island

8、. C. Whether its good to develop the island in a commercial way.14. Who might the woman be? A. A visitor. B. A local fisher. C. A business person.15. Why did the man start up a ferry service between the mainland and the island? A. To provide more chances for local people to work. B. To make the isla

9、nd people live a modern life. C. To attract more young people to the life on the island.16. Why does the woman think the mans idea is risky? A. Visitors will build more houses on the island. B. The island will be less quiet and peaceful. C. Holiday hotels will have no shops for visitors.听第 10 段材料，回答

10、第 17 至 20 题。17. What is the speaker? A. A student. B. A teacher. C. A guide.18. When is the first trip? A. In June. B. In April. C. In March.19. How will the group travel to Birmingham? A. By train. B. By coach. C. By plane.20. What should group members take on the first trip? A. Their cameras. B. T

11、heir ID cards. C. Their tickets.第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Income inequality was a major topic at this years annual World Economic Forum at the Swiss ski resort of Davos. That problem seems to be as serious in the worlds two largest

12、economies of the United States and China as in other parts of the world. A report by Oxfam, an international confederation（联盟）of 17 organizations to find solutions to poverty in the world, showed that by 2016, the top 1 percent of the worlds population could own more wealth than the other 99 percent

13、 combined if the present trend of rising inequality continues. The Oxfam study published Jan 20 showed that the richest 1 percent have seen their share of global wealth increase to 48 percent in 2014 from 44 percent in 2009. This very global elites(精英) had an average wealth of $2.7 million per adult

14、 in 2014. And even of the remaining 52 percent of the global wealth, almost all (46 percent) is held by the rest of the richest 20 percent of the worlds population. The other 80 percent share just 5.5 percent and had an average wealth of $3,851 per adult, or 1/700 of the average wealth of the top 1

15、percent, according to Oxfam. In the past 12 months we have seen world leaders from President Obama to Christine Lagarde talk more about extreme inequality but we are still waiting for many of them to walk the walk. It is time our leaders took measures to build a fairer world, Byanyima said, Oxfam In

16、ternationals director. While Obama in his State of the Union address last week asked, Will we accept an economy where only a few of us do amazingly well? Or will we commit(使承担义务) ourselves to an economy that causes rising incomes and chances for everyone who makes the effort?, income inequality in t

17、he US has actually worsened under Obamas six years in office when the bottom 99 percent saw their income stagnate(停滞).21. Where does the problem of income inequality exist in the world? A. In most of the advanced countries in the world.B. In most of the developing countries in the world.C. Only in t

18、he United States and China.D. In all the countries of the world.22. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Oxfam can find solutions to poverty in the world.B. The top one percent own most of the global wealth now.C. Income inequality will disappear by 2016 according to the repor

19、t by Oxfam.D. The top one percent own almost as much wealth as the other 99 percent in 2014. 23. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. The situation of income inequality has improved a lot in the past six years.B. Obama still takes no notice of income inequality in the US.C. Obama may take m

20、easures to solve the problem of income inequality.D. More people became richer under Obamas six years in office.24. What does the underlined words “walk the walk” in Para.5 probably mean? A. Keep ones promiseB. Take actual action C. Take it easyD. Take things seriously B Nearly 90 percent of Chinas

21、big cities failed to meet air quality standards in 2014, but that was still an improvement on 2013 as the countrys “war on pollution” began to take effect, the environment ministry said on Monday. The Ministry of Environmental Protection said on its website that only eight of the 74 cities it monito

22、rs managed to meet national standards in 2014 on a series of pollution measures such as PM2.5, which is a reading of particles found in the air, carbon monoxide and ozone(臭氧). China said last year it would “declare war on pollution” and it has started to remove substandard industrial power and reduc

23、e coal use. In 2013, only three cities - Haikou on the island province of Hainan, Lhasa in Tibet autonomous region and the coastal resort city of Zhoushan - met the standards. They were joined in 2014 by Shenzhen, Huizhou and Zhuhai in southern Guangdong province, Fuzhou in neighbouring Fujian and K

24、unming in the southwest. Beijing is not among the 10 Chinese cities with the worst air quality nor among the 10 Chinese cities with the best air quality. Of the 10 worst-performing cities in 2014, seven were located in the heavy industrial province of Hebei, which surrounds the capital, Beijing, the

25、 ministry said. The cities of Baoding, Xingtai, Shijiazhuang, Tangshan, Handan and Hengshui, all in Hebei, filled the top six places. The ministry said the average PM2.5 reading in the Beijing-Hebei-Tianjin region stood at 93 micrograms per cubic metre last year. The state standard is 35 micrograms

26、but China does not expect to bring the national average down to that level before 2030. The government has recognized Hebei as a top concern when it comes to cutting smog, and it has set targets to reduce coal use and close polluting industrial power, but the province has struggled to find other sou

27、rces of growth.25. From the first paragraph we know _. A. air quality in China is getting worseB. the air quality standard in China is not the same as beforeC. the war on pollution began to take effect in 2012D. the air quality improved in 201426. When did China declare war on pollution? A. In 2011.

28、B. In 2012.C. In 2013.D. In 2014.27. How many more cities in China met the air quality in 2014? A. 3.B. 5.C. 8.D. 9. 28. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Beijing is among the 10 Chinese cities with the best air quality. B. Half of the 10 Chinese cities with the worst air q

29、uality are in Hebei Procince. C. One of the 10 Chinese cities with the worst air quality is in Fujian Province. D. The top six cities with the worst air quality are all in Hebei Province.C Its sometimes difficult to hear people say bad things about your country particularly when you know deep down t

30、hat theyre mostly true. British food is well known for being among the worst in the world and now the US ambassador to the UK Matthew Barzun has made it known that he agrees. Barzun said in an interview with Tatler magazine that he had been served lamb and potato “180 times” since he arrived in the

31、UK last year, adding: “There are limits, and I have reached them.” British people are used to hearing from foreigners that our food is boring and tasteless, but to hear it from an ambassador to the UK is a step further than even we are used to. The truth is, there is certainly good British food fish

32、 and chips and roast chicken dinners are good examples but we dont have as many dishes to show off as other countries. Also, the most popular British dishes nowadays are almost all foreign or influenced by foreign food, like Chicken Tikka Masala, a type of curry(咖喱菜) that does not exist in India and

33、 combines Indian influences with British flavors. Whats more, another of the UKs most popular dishes is stir fry, a simple Cantonese dish involving noodles and fresh vegetables that most students in the UK learn how to cook when they are away from home for the first time. So, does the popularity of

34、foreign food in the UK show that even British people dont like our own food? Perhaps, but a more cheerful way of looking at it could be that British food tastes reflect modern Britain forward thinking and multicultural. If the US ambassador wants outstanding traditional food, he might be out of luck

35、, but thats not one of Britains greatest charms anyway perhaps he can think about it while enjoying the different cultural influences in the UK, watching a Shakespeare play, or visiting one of our world-class free museums! 29. From the passage, we can know that _. A. The US ambassador to the UK enjo

36、ys lamb and potato.B. The US ambassador to the UK thinks foreign foods are not acceptable.C. Food in Britain lacks varieties compared with other countries.D. Theres only fish and chips and roast chicken dinners in Britain.30. According to the passage, Chicken Tikka Masala is _.A. a traditional India

37、n dish B. a traditional British foodC. a Cantonese dish involving noodlesD. the combination of Indian influence with British flavors31. What can we learn about todays Britain from British food according to the passage?A. popular and charming B. cheerful and influentialC. outstanding and traditional

38、D. multicultural and forward thinking 32. What is the best title of the passage?A. Delicious British Food B. British Food Problems C. Traditional British Food D. Cultural Influences in the UKDIve known what I wanted to do with my life ever since I was in elementary school. Sure, I had many interests

39、 in things that came and went, but in the fourth grade, I discovered my one true love acting. I get a joy from acting that I cant describe. It is not only fun, but it teaches teamwork and empathy (情感共鸣), things I think the world should have more of. However, I never expected that acting would also t

40、each me to kiss! In the first semester of my freshman year of high school, my school put on the play Frankenstein. Its about a scientist named Victor Frankenstein who creates a monster, and how the monster destroys the scientists life. I got the lead female role of Frankensteins fiance, Elizabeth. I

41、 had been in plays before, so I was very used to the rehearsal(排练) process of memorizing lines and then developing a character with help from the director. But this play was different from any one I had ever done before, because Frankenstein and Elizabeth had to kiss in the play a lot. The boy who p

42、layed Frankenstein was very cute, I must say. There was a part when our characters shared “15 passionate(激情的) kisses”. Luckily, the director removed it. But there were still some kissing scenes. I was used to playing characters that had boyfriends or girlfriends, but I had no idea what to expect. Wo

43、uld we pretend to kiss, or would we actually kiss? Our director ended up having us kiss for real, and the first few times, it was very embarrassing. My lips almost touched the boys. Many of the other actors and actresses laughed at us. However, one thing about stage kissing that you have to understa

44、nd is that you are not being yourself. That goes for any acting. After that experience, I feel like I can handle any role. It was a big event in my journey toward becoming a better actress. I feel more comfortable being onstage and showing the audience my characters personality. And that is importan

45、t for getting the message of a play across.33. What kind of role did the author play in the play Frankenstein?A. Frankenstein B. Elizabeth C. the monster D. Frankensteins brother 34. The underlined part “goes for” can be replaced by _.A. is true of B. is in terms of C. goes in for D. consists of35.

46、Whats the authors feeling after the play?A. The author feels it very awkward. B. She feels that she is not being herself.C. She thinks she can play any role. D. She feels like the best actress.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 You are given many opportunities in life t

47、o choose to be a victim(受害者) or creator. 36 . “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. 37 . They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they dont let this get in t

48、he way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they dont blame themselves when they fail. 38 . They believe that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth. Victims and creators live in the same physical world but their experience of life

49、is worlds apart. Victims often have anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause othersand even themselvesto feel like victims, too. 39 . 40 . One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a

50、 lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life. In every moment and every circumstance, you have choice to determine the direction of your life.A. Those who choose to be creators

51、look at life quite differently.B. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration（灵感）, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them.C. There are both creators and victims in the world.D. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place.E. Creators c

52、an change the world.F. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter.G. In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 South Korea is dealing with inc

53、reasing amounts of waste from electronic devices(设备). These useless or 41 parts are often called e-waste. Tons of old computers, telephones and other waste 42 are often taken to landfills and 43 under the ground. The old products may 44 poisonous chemicals. Now, some local governments in South Korea

54、 are starting special e-waste recycling 45 . The city of Seoul throws out about 10 tons of 46 each year. About 20 percent of that 47 to the Seoul Resource Center, also known as the SR Center. There, electronic devices are taken apart so that 48 metals like gold or copper can be obtained and 49 . Ji

55、Un-geun is the chief executive officer of the SR Center. He says reusing electronic parts is not only about earning 50 . He says the goal is to 51 the environment and about 90 percent of what is brought to the center will be used on other 52 . The 53 of e-waste is not only a concern in South Korea.

56、The United Nations says millions of tons of e-waste 54 up in developing countries. Poisonous materials like lead and mercury(汞) can create a severe 55 risk to the local population. But some 56 groups say not enough is being done to 57 the amount of electronics sent to landfills. South Koreans keep b

57、uying more and more 58 devices. Ji Un-geun says that 59 South Korean cities need to start their own recycling programs to 60 the increasing amount of e-waste.41. A. useful B. unwantedC. dangerous D. enough42. A. televisions B. screens C. equipment D. tables43. A. buried B. crowdedC. brought D. locke

58、d44. A. leak B. keep C. lead D. treat45. A. products B. apartments C. farms D. programs46. A. money B. e-waste C. polluted water D. rubbish47. A. turns B. leaves C. goes D. enters48. A. cheap B. valuable C. beautiful D. poisonous49. A. reused B. replaced C. required D. removed50. A. fame B. success

59、C. consequences D. profits51. A. defend B. destroy C. protect D. pollute52. A. products B. telephones C. people D. food53. A. reduction B. increase C. advantage D. disadvantage54. A. end B. put C. set D. bring55. A. sport B. ecology C. work D. health56. A. official B. local C. social D. environmenta

60、l57. A. add B. limit C. store D. have58. A. powerful B. tropical C. electronic D. atomic59. A. more B. less C. many D. some60. A. begin with B. compare with C. keep up with D. end up with第II卷（共50分）注意事项： 第II卷共2页。考生必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔在答题纸上各题目的指定答题区域内作答，在试卷上作答无效。第二节：（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不

61、多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。W: Tom, as the manager of a company 61 (sell) green products, youre now quite a successful businessman. When did you know you wanted to have your own company?M: My family left Budapest in 1986 and settled in Canada, 62 a lot of my friends parents were highly 63 (success). It seeme

62、d so cool! So, in high school, I started a web design company and learned a lot from that experience.W: How 64 you find the money for your present company, then?M: Weve raised 18 million dollars from about 50 people. Were 65 (final) making money. I own six percent 66 the company, and all employees g

63、et their shares.W: By the way, what aspects of your life are green?M: Im only mildly(稍微地) green. I do simple things, and Im 67 huge biker. I biked across Canada.W: Do you think you have ever done anything wasteful?M: Were always doing something wrong, but then, thats what allows us 68 (learn) and gr

64、ow. When I first started out, we made all the products ourselves. But that was a mistake. Now, we work with other 69 (company). We provide the materials, the product development, 70 the design. They make the products.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中

65、共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 I am longing to join this activity as an exchange student to Britain, because of I think its a good opportunity for me to improve my English

66、or I can learn more about British history and its culture. I have many hobby, for example, I like surfing the Internet and do sports. Besides, I am good at drawing and I like listening music. If I am luckily enough to have the chance, I hoped to live in a family that are friendly to me and are willi

67、ng to take me to visit around often. I am sure I can get along good with my host family. I would appreciate it whether you could help us achieve my dream. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 高考结束之后，有的同学想去旅游，有的想在家休息, 也有的想趁这个机会体验一下社会生活。请你用英语写一篇短文简述以上内容，并谈一下你的打算。注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 _ _ 高三自主练习答案听力（共20小题，每小题

68、1.5分，满分30分）1-5: CAACB 6-10: BCCBB 11-15: CACAA 16-20: BBCAB阅读（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）21-25: DDCBD 26-30: CBDCD 31-35:DBBAC 36-40: DAFBG完形（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45: BCAAD 46-50: BCBAD 51-55: CABAD 56-60:DBCAC语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. selling 62. where/ in which 63. successful 64. did 65. finally66. of

69、 67. a 68. to learn 69. companies 70. and或as well as短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） I am longing to join this activity as an exchange student to Britain, because of I think its a good opportunity for me to improve my English or I can learn more about British history and its culture. andI have many hobby, fo

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71、et along good with my host wellfamily. I would appreciate it whether you could help us achieve my dream. if me书面表达：（满分25分）One possible version: After the college entrance examination, some students would like to have a trip, because they can enjoy the blue sky and the charming scenery. Some others p

72、refer to stay at home watching TV to get relaxed. And also there are some students who intend to observe and learn from real life. They consider that they will really step into society after passing the college entrance examination. As for me, I plan to learn a skill such as driving, which I think w

73、ill be useful in the future. Whats more, I will also plan a trip to a scenic spot I have been longing for.一、评分原则本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。词数过多或过少（80-120词为合理区间），减2分。评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。评分档次的确定应在内容符合题目要求的前提下侧重于语言的表达。评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容切题，语言表达准确、多样、连贯、得体。拼写与标点符号是语言表达准确的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交

74、际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。如书写太潦草，以至影响辨认，将分数降低一个档次。二各档次的给分范围和要求第五档（21-25）：完全完成了试题规定的任务，所有内容与提示吻合，应用了较丰富的语法结构和词汇，语法结构与词汇应用准确，虽有个别错误，但不影响意义的表达；具备较强的语言运用能力；恰当使用了语句间的连接成分，全文结构紧凑，完全达到了预期的写作目的。第四档（15-20分）：完成了试题规定的任务，主要内容与提示吻合，应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求，语法结构与词汇应用基本准确，个别错误对意义的表达有一定影响，较恰当地使用了语句间的连接成分，全文结构较紧凑，达到了预期的写作

75、目的。第三档（10-14分）：基本完成了试题规定的任务，主要内容与提示比较吻合，应用的语法结构和词汇能基本满足任务的要求。有一些语法结构与词汇的错误，对意义的表达有较大影响，基本能使用语句间的连接成分，全文结构比较松散。整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。第二档（5-9分）：仅完成试题规定的部分任务，主要内容与提示基本吻合，语法结构单调，应用词汇有限，有较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了意义的表达，语句间的连接成分运用不当，缺少连贯性，信息未能清楚地传达给读者。第一档（1-4分）未完成试题规定的任务，主要内容与提示不太吻合，语法结构单一，应用词汇十分有限，有较多语法结构或词汇方面的严重错误，

76、严重影响了意义的表达，缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯，信息未能传达给读者。0分：未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。听力原文(Text 1)W: I want to send this small parcel to Canada.M: By airmail or surface mail? Your parcel weighs 420g. So its $213 by air, or $69 by sea.W: By sea, please. (Text 2)W: Were going skiing this weekend. Can

77、you and Mary come along?M: I dont think well be able to make it. My brothers family is coming on Saturday.(Text 3) W: Do you have any experience in sales?M: Well, during college I worked as a part-time clerk in the school store and I also worked a summer as a sales assistant at a local clothing stor

78、e.(Text 4)M: Hi, Mary. Is your brother John still playing the drums? W: He still plays. He quite likes it. Im learning the piano. M: Really? Perhaps you can play in our band one day.W: Can I? John says the guitars a better choice because all bands have guitar players.(Text 5)M: Jane, would you like

79、to join us for drinks tonight? W: Id love to, but Im afraid I have to pick up my sister.(Text 6)M: Could you clean and press these two shirts and repair this jacket? I have a meeting in the morning and really need them before 11 oclock.W: Im sure we can have the shirts ready, but unluckily we wont b

80、e able to get the jacket to you before tomorrow. All repairs have to be sent out of the hotel.(Text 7) W: Excuse me. I bought this coffee machine the other day and Im not satisfied with it. Id like to get my money backM: I see. What seems to be the problem?W: Its too small for my family. It says it

81、can make six cups, but they must be very small ones.M: Im afraid that because it has been used, we cant give your money back, but since it was bought less than a week ago, we can allow you to exchange it for a larger model.(Text 8)W: It was the best, most memorable field trip I have ever had.M: Was

82、it really?W: Yes, you know that Im into Impressionism.M: True. I forgot that your favourite artist was Monet. But as for me, Im into modern art.W: Those great works took my breath away.M: They sure did.W: OK, Ill stop. I wish you were into the Impressionists so we could share this together.M: Well,

83、I appreciate all kinds of art and artists. Its just that the Impressionists are not my favourites. Theyre just too soft for me.W: Thats what I like about them. They calm me down.M: That really fits into your personality. As you can see, Im wild. Thats why I like modern art more.W: Good explanation.

84、I dont think Ill ever be into modern art with my personality. Im sure Im going to love Impressionism all my life. Ill probably even go to museums more often.(Text 9) W: This is such an unusual place because theres no public transport to the island. I came here in your fishing boat. The result is a g

85、reat place rich sea creatures, beautiful countryside. Yet you want to let the world in youve started up a ferry service from the mainland. Why?M: There isnt enough work to support our population. If visitors come to the island we have a lot to offer them preparing food for them would create employme

86、nt. Also itll be easy for our young people to work on the mainland.W: Isnt it risky? These beaches could be covered with holiday houses and hotels; your visitors will complain because there are only a few shops. And a ferry service wont be enough. People will want to fly here, and you will have to b

87、uild an airport. No more quiet and peace!M: We can build a small airport without affecting our quality of life here. Our shops can provide enough food and drinks for more people on the island. W: I hope youre right.(Text 10) W: Right everyone! Some important information about the three college trips

88、 before the end of June. Firstly, were all going to Birmingham to see the International Athletics Championships. Thats the only trip weve planned during March because I know that April is such a busy time for students. Were going on the 15th. For those of you who havent heard of this event before, i

89、ts the largest single sports competition in Britain, so were really pleased that were going. 140 different national teams will take part, which means you will see 520 world-class sportsmen and women there, and youll be among thousands of other fans. The stadium seats 17 thousand!Well be leaving here

90、 early and weve decided to go by train this time and not hire a coach, because we got delayed in traffic jams when we went to Birmingham before. I hope everyones pleased about that.Next, someone asked me what to take. Firstly, what not to take! Leave your cameras behind because taking photos is forb

91、idden, but you must have your ID card with you as weve bought a group ticket, and you may need to show it. Mobile phones are OK, but you have to turn them off during the event, so its probably better not to take them.As for our trip, I dont have the final journey times yet, but I will by this afternoon. So I think I will write an information sheet with answers to all your questions on it. Youll get copies of this on Friday, so you can read through everything over the weekend.Right the second trip will