山东省武城县第二中学2017届高三上学期9月考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、高三英语阶段性测试题 2016/9第卷选择题（满分100分）第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节 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 does the man advise the woman to do? A. Sell her books. B. Collect her books.C. Throw away her books.2. Where does the man want to go?

2、A. New York. B. Chicago. C. Phoenix.3. How does the man probably feel? A. Tired. B. Happy. C. Scared.4. What does the man mean? A. The play was a little sad. B. The main actor was great. C. The story was very confusing.5. What is the best way to get to the train station, according to the man? A. By

3、bus. B. By taxi. C. On foot.第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Who will have a birthday party tomorrow? A. The woman.B. The man.C. Mr. Wang. 7. When will the party begin? A. At 5:30 p.m.B. At 6:3

4、0 p.m.C. At 7:30 p.m.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why did the man make the call? A. To apply for a job. B. To speak to Ms. Sharma.C. To ask for some information.9. What will Ms. Sharma do? A. Call the man back. B. Pay the housing fee. C. Give a message to someone else.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How long has the woma

5、n been collecting stamps? A. For 50 years. B. For 8 years. C. Since she was 8 years old. 11. According to the woman, what is the main benefit of collecting stamps? A. Becoming a millionaire. B. Visiting many old places. C. Making many friends. 12. What does the man decide to do? A. Buy the womans co

6、llection.B. Start a new hobby. C. Save some money.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How did the woman get the job information? A. From her friend. B. From the ad on TV.C. From the newspaper.14. How long will the woman work a day? A. Three hours. B. Four hours. C. Eight hours.15. What is needed to work in the sto

7、re? A. Speaking English well.B. Having part-time experience before.C. Knowing at least three foreign languages.16. When does the man want the woman to work at first? A. On Monday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Friday.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the Colosseum? A. A famous park. B. A former stadium. C. A n

8、ew palace.18. How did the public feel about the battles? A. Indifferent. B. Frightened. C. Excited.19. Who could determine peoples seats?A. The emperor. B. The Roman law.C. The winner of the battle.20. How did the emperor use the games? A. To make the people happy.B. To get rid of his enemies.C. To

9、announce his new laws.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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AOyster cardsWhat is an Oyster card? The Oyster card is the easiest way to pay for journeys on buses, Tubes, trams, the Docklands Light Railway(DLR), London Overground and most National Ra

10、il journeys in London. You can store your travel cards, Bus & Tram Pass, season tickets and credit to pay for journeys as you go. Where to get an Oyster card? There are a number of ways for you to get an Oyster card: At over 3,900 Oyster Ticket Stop agents At Tube and London Overground station ticke

11、t offices At some National Rail stations At London Travel Information Centres Online at tfl. gov. uk/oyster How to use an Oyster card? To pay the correct fare on Tubes, the DLR, London Overground and National Rail services, you must always touch in on the yellow Oyster card reader at the start of yo

12、ur journey, and touch out at the end. If you dont, a maximum cash Oyster fare will be changed. When using the bus or trams, you must only touch in at the start, but not at the end of your journey. What happens if I dont visit London very often? Dont worry. Any pay as you go credit on your card will

13、not expire (过期), so you can keep it for your next visit or lend it to a friend. Fares Traveling by Tube from Central London (Zone 1) to Heathrow (Zone 6)Adult Oyster single fare 4.20 Monday to Friday 06:3009:30 and 16:0019:002.70 at all other times including public holidays Adult single cash fare5.0

14、0For further information, visit tfl. gov. uk/fares. 21. You can get an Oyster card at the following places EXCEPT. A. at a post office B. at an Oyster Ticket Stop agent C. on the website D. at a Tube station 22. If a person with an Oyster card takes the 7 oclock Tube from Central London to Heathrow

15、for a week (no public holidays in between), he should pay .A.18.90B.29.40C.26.40D.21.9023. The passage is probably taken from a 。A. journal B. travel brochure C. textbook D. novel B“Youre too small, Ginny, and youll never make an Olympic team,” claimed my first-ever rowing coach in the late winter o

16、f 1978. I had just taken an extremely large risk being here, as I stood in the basement of Yales Payne Whitney Gymnasium. I had confessed (坦白) my dream, which was admittedly outsize at that point, to somebody whose opinion not only mattered, but whose emotional support could play an important role.

17、However, the easy road did not lie ahead for me. Defeated not just by his choice of words, but by his certainty, I left the gym in a panic, forcing my tears back, rushing out into the cold winter weather to find comfort in the loneliness of my off-campus apartment. As I walked, I began to reassess m

18、y future, making room for my coachs opinion. But just because my own coach didnt have faith in me, or just because Id heard a forceful “no” instead of even a useless “yes”, it didnt mean I had to give up on myself so quickly. When I arrived at my apartment, I was annoyed with my coach and my dream w

19、as back on the center stage. To achieve my goal, I struggled hard every day. Eventually, I made that 1980 team, despite our not beginning to compete at the Olympics. All the effort was worth the wait. And the lessonnot to give up on myself too soon and not to allow someone elses opinion to destroy m

20、y desirehas stood me in good stead since those years. Everything I have today is a result of sticking to that dream, all those hours on the water, in the weight room, and in the stadiumthey got me here, where I know now that big aspirations need not just time to develop, but a firm belief in them. I

21、f Im not going to be my own champion for my dreams, no one else will. And I will not allow anyone else to decide for me whats possible. 24. What did the author think was “an extremely large risk”?A. Her bad health condition. B. Being too small.C. Her coachs objection. D. Being a rowing player. 25. W

22、hat can we learn from the first two paragraphs? A. The authors coach was not responsible. B. The author was a student of Yale University. C. The authors coach felt uncertain about the authors disadvantages.D. The author felt extremely sad after hearing her coachs words. 26. What kind of person is th

23、e author? A. Hard-working and brave. B. Ambitious and proud. C. Shameful and unconfident. D. Hopeful and clever. 27. What can we learn from the authors experience? A. Believe yourself no matter what others say. B. Listening to others opinions is good for your success. C. It is important to maintain

24、a good relationship with your coach. D. It is impossible for us to have no weakness.CLove to sink into your chairs and relax when you get to school? Then you will not be happy to hear that schools all over the world are seriously considering exchanging traditional desks for ones with no seats at all

25、-Yes, that means you will be encouraged to stand through those already too long math and science lessons! Why would anyone even think of putting kids to such cruelty? Experts say it improves their health and helps fight obesity. While that may seem a little far-fetched (牵强的), the officials at the fe

26、w schools around the world seem to agree. Among them are educators from the College Station Independent School District in Texas, who recently completed a week-long experiment involving 480 students across three elementary schools. The 374 kids that agreed to participate in the study were provided a

27、 device that helped record step count and calorie consumption over the entire period. All 25 teachers involved in the study reported that students appeared to be more alert and concentrate better, when allowed to stand. The one thing that did surprise the researchers was that younger kids were more

28、willing to stay standing than kids in higher grades. They believe this may have something to do with the fact that after years of being asked to “sit still”, older kids have a harder time adjusting to this unexpected freedom. American schools are not the only ones reporting success with stand-up des

29、ks. Four Catholic schools in Perth, Australia, which have been testing them since October 2013, have seen similar results. In May 2014, Grove House Primary School in Bradford, West Yorkshire, became Europes first test one, with a seven-week trial that involved the use of desks made by Ergotron in th

30、eir fifth-grade classrooms. While official results are not out yet, early reactions from both teachers and students, have been extremely encouraging. The findings of these studies and others done previously, all seem to mean that allowing kids to move around in classrooms is a win-win for students a

31、nd teachersit helps kids get healthier and provides educators with a more engaged audience. 28. According to the first paragraph, what may make the students at school unhappy is that. A. they have to exchange desks with each other B. they have to exchange traditional desks for ones with no seats C.

32、there are no seats for them to sit in class D. the officials show no sympathy to them at all 29. According to the teachers, older students may not like stand-up desks because . A. they are cleverer than younger students B. they are easily tired of standing long C. they have formed the habit of sitti

33、ng D. they do badly in class while standing 30. What is most likely to be the result of the seven-week trial? A. The standing desks cant be used at all. B. It is good for students to use stand-up desks. C. More tests should be done in other schools.D. The students are different in personality. 31. W

34、hy do the teachers like the standing desks? A. Because the educators can draw the students attention. B. Because the teachers can keep the students healthy. C. Because the students can have a walk in the classroom. D. Because the standing desks can keep the students concentrated. DMore than four dec

35、ades ago British scientist Robert Edwards first witnessed the miracle of human life growing inside a test tube at his Cambridge lab. Since that ground-breaking moment, more than four million babies have been born through IVF and in 2010 his great contribution to science was finally recognized as he

36、was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine. The prize for Dr Edwards, who was given a Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Award in 2008, includes a 900,000 cheque. The Nobel Assembly described IVF as a “milestone in modern medicine”. With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe, the Manchester-born phy

37、siologist developed IVFleading to the birth of the worlds first test tube baby. Dr Steptoe died 10 years later but their work has transformed fertility treatment and given hope to millions of couples. It was a scientific breakthrough that transformed the lives of millions of couples. They said: “His

38、 achievements have made it possible to treat infertility, a disease which makes human unable to have a baby. This condition has been afflicting a large percentage of mankind including more than 10% of all couples worldwide.” Louise Brown, the worlds first test tube baby, made international headlines

39、 when she was born in Oldham, Gtr Manchester, in 1978 to parents Lesley and John who had been fruitlessly trying for a baby since 1969.IVFin vitro fertilisationis the process whereby egg cells are fertilized outside the body before being implanted in the womb. After a cycle of IVF, the probability o

40、f a couple with infertility problems having a baby is one in fivethe same as healthy couples who conceive naturally. Professor Edwards, who has five daughters and eleven grandchildren, began his research at Cambridge University in 1963, after receiving his PhD in 1955. He once said: “The most import

41、ant thing in life is having a child. Nothing is more special than a child.” With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe, Prof. Edwards founded the Bourn Hall Clinic in Cambridge shire, which now treats more than 900 women a year. Each year, more than 30,000 women in Britain now undergo IVF and

42、 11,000 babies are born as a result of the treatment. But his work attracted widespread criticism from some scientists and the Catholic Church who said it was “unethical and immoral”. Martin Johnson, professor of reproductive (生殖的) sciences at the University of Cambridge, said the award was “long ov

43、erdue”. He said: “We couldnt understand why the Nobel has come so late but he is delightedthis is the cherry on the cake for him.” Professor Edwards was too ill to give interviews but a statement released by his family said he was “thrilled and delighted”. 32. What is Robert Edwards contribution to

44、science? A. Challenging a disease which stops human having a baby. B. Seeing the wonder of the first tube baby growing. C. Enabling millions of couples to live a better life. D. Helping couples with infertility to have tube babies. 33. What does the underlined word “afflicting” (Paragraph 4) most pr

45、obably refer to? A. Troubling. B. Developing. C. Improving. D. Confusing. 34. It can be inferred from Paragraph 8 and Paragraph 9 that . A. some people envied Professor Edwards for his being awarded B. different opinions were voiced on Professor Edwards finding C. Professor Edwards deserved the priz

46、e for his breakthrough D. the prize was late because the finding was first considered immoral 35. What might be the best title for the passage? A. Life Stories of Robert Edwards B. Preparations for Having a Baby C. Nobel Prize for IVF Expert Edwards D. Treatment of Infertility in a Lab 第二节(共5小题；每小题2

47、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。注意：涂卡时，E涂AB，F涂AC，G涂AD。How table manners became politeDo you remember being told to keep your elbows off the table when you are eating? 36 Back then, children werent even allowed to sit at the table. They stood behind the adults and ate wha

48、tever the adults gave them. Later, children were allowed to sit at the table, but they couldnt speak unless an adult spoke to them. They couldnt ask for a dish, either. 37 It was also considered rude to look at someone else who was eating. Table manners are even older than tables. About 9,000 years

49、ago, people cooked soups in pots. When they ate, they dipped spoons, made of wood or bone, into the cooking pot. Sometimes people didnt use spoons. They just picked out pieces of meat with their fingers. 38 Some cultures still follow this custom. For example, some people use only the first three fin

50、gers of the right hand. In northern India, some diners use only the fingertips of the right hand, but in the south, it is acceptable to use both hands. Table manners became quite important in Europe in the 1100s. That was when people developed the idea of courtesy (礼貌). Soon rules about eating began

51、 appearing in written texts. In the 1300s, the Renaissance arrived in Europe. So did the fork. As new table customs developed, people began to eat from plates, and everyone had their own cup. People couldnt throw bones on the floor anymore. 39 Nowadays people use many simple table manners without th

52、inking. But if youre a guest, and youre not sure what to do, just do what the host does and follow the basic principle of table manners: 40 A. It was more polite to leave them on the plate. B. Eating with the fingers has never disappeared. C. They had to wait until an adult offered it to them. D. Th

53、ere are many other rules, especially at formal parties. E. Be thoughtful of others, and make dining as pleasant as possible. F. The rules were meant to make the dining experience pleasant and tidy. G. Well if you do, be grateful you werent a child of Americas early settlers. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一

54、节 完形填空（共20小题；每题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。Yesterday I was shopping with my 5-year-old daughter 41 a group of punk(朋克) rockers walked by with orange spiked hair and tattoos(纹身) 42 much of their bodies. At the sight of them, my daughter immediately asked me,

55、 “Daddy, why are they 43 like that?” Years ago I would have felt very 44 with such young people. I would have given a judgmental explanation and passed along to her my 45 . However, that day I said to my daughter, “Im not really sure, but its interesting how 46 we all are, isnt it? ” She said, “Yeah

56、, 47 I like my own hair.”Actually, I was pretending to be an anthropologist (人类学家). Anthropology is a science which deals with man and his social habits. I think of anthropology here as “being interested, without 48 , in the way other people choose to live and 49 ”. When you are curious about the wa

57、y someone behaves or the way they feel about something, its 50 that you will be annoyed. When someone acts in a way that seems 51 to you, rather than react in your usual way, such as “I cant believe they would do that,” 52 say something to yourself like “I see, that must be the way they 53 things in

58、 their world. Very interesting.” In order for this 54 to help you, you have to be genuine as I tried that day. I 55 my perspective from the bottom of my heart. And that made me 56 . When you are interested in other perspectives, it doesnt mean youre 57 them. I certainly wouldnt choose a punk rock li

59、festyle or 58 it to anyone else. At the same time, however, its really not my 59 to judge it either. One of the most important rules of joyful living is that judging others takes a great deal of energy and 60 you away from where you want to be. 41. A. while B. until C. since D. when 42. A. showing B

60、. covering C. painting D. presenting 43. A. tried on B. taken up C. acted out D. dressed up 44. A. delighted B. interested C. bored D. obsessed 45. A. views B. questions C. advice D. plan 46. A. similar B. confident C. humorous D. different 47. A. and B. but C. so D. or 48. A. agreement B. judgment

61、C. improvement D. entertainment 49. A. behave B. speak C. grow D. seek 50. A. natural B. certain C. obvious D. impossible 51. A. passive B. common C. conventional D. abnormal 52. A. just B. also C. still D. never 53. A. make B. find C. see D. get 54. A. person B. way C. interest D. word 55. A. block

62、ed B. changed C. enlarged D. raised 56. A. softer B. higher C. narrower D. angrier 57. A. as B. for C. beside D. against 58. A. present B. connect C. send D. suggest 59. A. place B. attempt C. fault D. decision 60. A. gives B. brings C. pulls D. puts 第卷 非选择题（满分50分）第三部分 英语知识运用第二节 选词填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满

63、分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。My grandfather took me to the fishpond on the farm when I was about seven, and he told me 61.(throw) a stone into the water. He told me to watch the waves 62.(create) by the stone, and then he asked me to think of myself 63

64、. that stone. “You may create a lot of splashes in your life, 64. remember the waves that come from those splashes will affect the peace of all 65. (you) fellow creatures,” he said. “You are responsible for what you throw into your circle, and your waves 66. (touch) many other circles. Always try to

65、 send out the peace of your 67. (kind) to other circles. The waves that come from anger and jealousy will also send those feelings to other circles.” That 68. (be) the first time I had realized each person creates the inner peace or discord (不和) 69. flows out into the world. We cannot create world p

66、eace if we are 70. (fill) with inner conflict, hatred, doubt or anger. We radiate (散发) the feelings and thoughts that we hold inside, whether we voice them or not. 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：在缺词处加一个漏子符号

67、（），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。Im a senior high school student, but I have little free time. In the fact during the week I have no free time, so I need to making the most of my free time on the weekend. I play basketball with som

68、e of my friend on Saturday morning. Then, we go for lunch together and enjoy us greatly. In the afternoon, I relax a bit and watch TV. In the evening, I usually watched a movie in English help me with my studies. On Sunday morning, I go for a swim. In the afternoon, I usually go on a visit for the b

69、ookstore near my home. I work hardly at school, but I also know I need to relax to make sure I am ready for the newer week. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，贵校在学生中征集意见，询问学生是否赞成开设iPad课堂（iPad classrooms）。你支持开设iPad课堂。请给校长写一封建议信，要点如下：1.资源丰富；2.促进交流；3.利于环保；4.其他理由。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear

70、 Headmaster, We have been asked about our opinions on opening iPad classrooms. 高三英语阶段性测试题答题卷班级 姓名 考号 考场号 密封线内不得答题 选词填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61.62.63.64.65.66.67.68.69.70. 短文改错（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）Im a senior high school student, but I have little free time. In the fact during the week I have no free ti

71、me, so I need to making the most of my free time on the weekend. I play basketball with some of my friend on Saturday morning. Then, we go for lunch together and enjoy us greatly. In the afternoon, I relax a bit and watch TV. In the evening, I usually watched a movie in English help me with my studi

72、es. On Sunday morning, I go for a swim. In the afternoon, I usually go on a visit for the bookstore near my home. I work hardly at school, but I also know I need to relax to make sure I am ready for the newer week. 书面表达（满分25分）Dear Headmaster, We have been asked about our opinions on opening iPad cla

73、ssrooms. _ Yours，Li Hua 高三英语阶段性测试题答案 2016/915 ACCBC610 BBCAC1115 CBCBA1620 ABCBA2125ACBDD2630AACCB3135DDABC3640GCBAE4145DBDCA4650DBBAD5155DACBB5660ABDAC61. to throw 62. created 63. as 64. but 65. your 66. will touch 67. kindness 68. was 69. that/ which 70. filled 71. but I have but and / so 72. In t

74、he fact 去掉the 73. to making themaking make 74. my friendfriend friends 75. enjoy us greatly.us ourselves 76. watched a moviewatched watch 77. help me withhelp前加to 78. for the bookstorefor to 79. work hardlyhardly hard 80. the newer week.newer new 作文：Dear Headmaster, We have been asked about our opin

75、ions on opening iPad classrooms. I am in favor of this plan for the following reasons. To begin with, everyone learns differently. Students can customize their iPad with materials that fit their level and learning style, and thus tailor it to different needs. Moreover, when connected to the internet

76、, students can interact with teachers and classmates about what they learn more conveniently. For the sake of environmental protection, opening iPad classrooms is a good way to save trees that we have been cutting down for paper. Most importantly, I believe students will develop their interest in th

77、e subjects by enjoying a new way of learning. I hope you would take my ideas into consideration and we look forward to attending an iPad class. Yours Li Hua 【核心增分技巧】方法技巧这篇文章为建议信，写作重点是突出你支持iPad课堂的理由。在讲述理由的过程中，要分点进行表述，才能达到更好的效果，才能更有说服力。出彩词汇&词组customize定制 interact 互动 onveniently 方便地 in favor of 支持tailo

78、r it to different needs 调整使适应不同需求 for the sake of 由于，为了take into consideration 把考虑在内 cut down 砍伐录音原文Text 1W: I have these books to get rid of. Should I just throw them away?M: No way! You can sell them at a local bookstore or donate them to the library. (1)Text 2W: You can change planes in either Ch

79、icago or Denver.M: You mean theres no direct flight from New York to Phoenix? (2)Text 3M: Wow! You almost scared me to death! (3) Whats on your face?W: Mostly yogurt with some honey mixed in. Its good for your skin.Text 4W: Jack, how do you like the play?M: Its a simple story with a happy ending, bu

80、t luckily they had a very strong lead actor. He managed to carry the whole play. (4)Text 5 W: Could you tell me how to get to the train station? I hear that its in this direction. M: Yes, it is. You can either take a bus or taxi heading south, but it is not too far. If I were you, Id walk. (5)Text 6

81、M: Hello. I havent seen you for a long time. How are you?W: Fine, thanks.M: Tomorrow is my birthday. I would like to invite you and your family to my birthday party. (6) Our college teacher Mr. Wang will also come.W: Thank you very much for the invitation. When will it begin? (7)M: At 6:30 p.m. (7)W

82、: Oh. Let me see. I get off work at 5:30 every day, and then I meet my husband and my daughter at 6:05. Well probably arrive at your house at 7:30. Is that all right?M: Yes, of course.W: OK. See you tomorrow.M: See you then.Text 7W: Good morning, Admissions Office. Can I help you?M: Yes, please. My

83、nephew in Mexico is interested in taking your course. Im calling to find out how he can apply. (8)W: First, we need a completed application form, and then you need to pay some money in order to register. M: Where can I find out about student housing?W: From Ms. Sharma in the General Information Offi

84、ce.M: Could I speak to Ms. Sharma, please? (9)W: Of course. Hold on one moment, please Im sorry, her line is busy right now.M: Could I leave a message for her?W: Certainly.M: My name is Manuel Vargas. V-A-R-G-A-S. I want to find out about the housing fees. Can she call me back? (9)W: Yes. Ill give h

85、er the message. (9)M: Thank you.Text 8M: I heard youve spent a lot of time and money collecting stamps.W: No, not so much. I only do it in my spare time. I spend about fifty yuan a month on it.M: When did you begin collecting stamps? (10)W: When I was 8 years old. (10)M: Oh, you must have a big coll

86、ection by now.W: Yes, I do. Including the ones I get from my father, I have fifty albums of stamps.M: Fifty? Thats great! You must be a millionaire by now.W: Well, I am richbut only in spirit, not in money! Ive gained a lot of knowledge, seen many beautiful places, and above all, made a great deal o

87、f friends. (11)M: What youve said makes me want to try it, too. Is it too late for me to start collecting stamps? (12)W: No, not at all. Havent you heard the saying “Its never too late to try something new”? (12)M: Yes, and I hope its true for me! (12)Text 9W: Good afternoon. May I see the manager o

88、f your store?M: Hello, Im the manager. What can I do for you?W: Oh, great. I saw a job ad in the newspaper on Friday and a friend of mine said I should have a try. So I came here. (13)M: All right. Would you like to be a shop assistant?W: Yes. I worked part-time in a small store during my winter vac

89、ation last year.M: So do you want a full-time job or a part-time job?W: At present, both are OK for me. What do you need most, then?M: Now we really need some part-time workers to work from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (14) But Im not sure if you are suited for the job. Since most of our customers are Eng

90、lish, speaking English well is necessary here. (15)W: I think I can. I have been learning English for almost five years and Im especially good at speaking English. Also I have made some English friends during the experience of learning English. M: Thats fine. Our store really needs someone like you.

91、 Can you start on Monday? (16)W: Im afraid not. There are a few personal things I have to take care of.M: How about Wednesday?W: No problem. Text 10 The Colosseum was the name of a large sports stadium in the city center of ancient Rome. (17) It had many seats. But if you werent lucky enough to get

92、a seat, there was also a standing section. It was the place where men fought other men or wild animals. The Romans eagerly went to the Colosseum to watch the battles and they thought it was very exciting. (18) Plus, at that time admission was free and anyone could attend. The Colosseum was built of

93、concrete and stone. It is still mostly standing, even today. And it is considered to be one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering. You can go to Rome and take a tour of the Colosseum. Standing inside, you can imagine yourself sitting in the audience long ago. Where people sat in the Colosseum was determined by Roman law. (19) The best seat in the house belonged to the emperor who sat in the Emperors Box. Of course, it was often the emperor who was paying for the games to be held. This was one way for the emperor to make the people happy. (20)