山东省泰安市英雄山中学2019届高三英语10月月考试题.doc

1、山东省泰安市英雄山中学2019届高三英语10月月考试题第I 卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分分）第一节（共小題，每小題.分，滿分.分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What are the two speakers going to do ? A. See an exhibition B. Have a meeting C. Go to a lecture2. What has the man just finished doing?

2、 A. Answering the phone B. Talking with Tom C. Making a phone call3. What are the two speakers talking about ? A. Smoking B. Coughing C. Air pollution4. Who is the woman probably speaking to? A. A post office clerk B. A bus conductor C. A railway porter5. Where does the conversation most probably ta

3、ke place? A. In the mans home B. In a hotel C. In a restaurant第二节（共小題，每小題.分，滿分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。听第段材料，回答第至題。6. How does the man keep in shape? A. He always goes to work by bicycle.B. He goes on

4、a dietC. He always takes exercise at night.7. What will the woman do next? A. Interview someone else B. Ask the man more questions.C. Eat out with the man听第段材料，回答第至題。8.Where does the man live? A. In town B. Outside town C. Not mentioned9. When will the refrigerator be delivered to the mans house?A.

5、The day after tomorrow B. Tomorrow eveningC. By tomorrow afternoon听第段材料，回答第至第題。10. What is the conversation mainly about? A. What food to eat. B. How to keep our mind strong.C. How to keep our body in good condition.11. What can the right food help our body to get?A. Enough energy B. Lower blood pre

6、ssureC. Stronger muscles12. How can we make our hearts stronger? A. By sleeping well at night. B. By doing physical exerciseC. By eating lots of vegetables.听第段材料，回答第至第題。13. What do we know about the woman? A. She is enthusiastic about art.B. She doesnt have much taste for artC. She likes all kinds o

7、f art except modern art.14. How many pieces of art are mentioned? A. One B. Two C. Three15. Why is the first painting famous? A. It was done by a kid B. It was done hundreds of years agoC. The painter showed great talent in the work.16. What are the speakers doing? A. Visiting an art museum. B. Tryi

8、ng to buy a paintingC. Displaying their works of art听第段材料，回答第至第題。17. How did the first man feel when he was invited to the party? A. Excited B. Confident C. Worried18. What advice did his friend give him? A. Dont drink too much B. Just follow his example C. Dont ask silly questions19. Why did the fi

9、rst man lose control of himself by the end of the party? A. He had drunk too much B. He was too pleased with himselfC. He couldnt stand the uncomfortable silence.20. What can he inferred about the second man? A. He knew more about Shakespeare than the first man B. He was as ignorant as the first man

10、C. He was very humorous第二部分 阅读理解（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。AOpening in 1934, the Brookfield Zoo quickly received a worldwide reputation for its special displays and unique exhibits.Address: 1st Avenue between Ogden Avenue and 31 st Street, Brookfield, Illinois Phone: 708-6

11、88-8000Getting to the Brookfield Zoo by Public Transportation:The Metra Rail Burlington Northern line runs from Union Station downtown to the “Zoo Stop”(Holly wood Station) and from there its only a 2-block-northeast walk to the zoo.Driving from Downtown:Drive along the Eisenhower Expressway west to

12、 First Avenue exit. Head south about 2.5 miles and follow the signs to the zoo entrance.Parking at the Brookfield Zoo:Parking fees are $ 9 for cars and $ 12 for buses.The Brookfield Zoo Hours:The Brookfield Zoo is open 365 days per year.Monday Saturday : 9:30 am to 6:00 pmSunday: 9:30 am to 7:30 pmT

13、he Brookfield Zoo Tickets:Adults ( ages 12 64): $ 13.5Seniors (ages 65 +): $ 9.5Children (ages 311): $ 9.5Children (ages 2 and under) : freeThe Brookfield Zoo Featured Exhibits:Tropic World; Wolf Woods; Living Coast; Seven Seas; Fragile Kingdom; Australia House; Habitat Africa.About the Brookfield Z

14、oo:The Brookfield Zoo is located just 14 miles west of downtown Chicago. Its home to a variety of animal species, and its use of natural barriers and moats (壕沟) is so much more relaxing and enjoyable than watching a lion pace back and forth in a cage. The absence of bars also makes for great wildlif

15、e photo opportunities. The Brookfield Zoo also focuses on education, with detailed displays about the animals being viewed and the interactive program that lets kids get some hands-on experience to learn what it takes to run a zoo well as face painting and crafts.For more information about the Brook

16、field Zoo , visit its website.21. where is the entrance to the Brookfield Zoo ? A. At 31 st Street B. At 1 st Avenue C. At Ogden Avenue D. At the Hollywood Station22. How much should a couple in their thirties and their 5-year old twins pay if they want to visit the zoo? A. $ 23 B. $ 32.5 C. $ 36.5

17、D. $ 4623. What make(s) the Brookfield Zoo more attractive and enjoyable? A. Its cheap tickets B. Its various activitiesC. Its cageless displays D. Its geographical advantageBRecently, a group of scientists decided to find out what the funniest joke in the world was. This was obviously a difficult t

18、ask , as no two people really agree about what is funny and what is not especially when they are from different countries.Here is the joke which the experts decided was the funniest joke in the world:Two hunters were out in the woods. One of them fell to the ground . He didnt seem to be breathing; h

19、is eyes were closed. The other hunter took out his mobile phone and called the emergency services (紧急救援部门) . “My friend is dead!” he cried to the operator. “What can I do?” The operator said, “Dont worry. First , make sure hes dead.” There was a silence, and then a shot (枪声) was heard . Bang! The hu

20、nters voice came back on the line . He said, “Ok, now what?”This is perhaps amusing. Culturally, it depends on us knowing that often hunters are not considered to be very intelligent people , and that often they are quite violent. But perhaps this is not so all over the world. Its also quite a “blac

21、k” joke a joke about something which isnt really a funny subject. The experts also found the second funniest joke in the world. Here it is:Sherlock Holmes and Dr . Watson went on a camping trip. After dinner , they went to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes woke up. “Watson, look up at the sky and tell

22、 me what you see.” “I see millions of stars, Holmes, ” replied Watson.“And what do you infer from that?”“Well, there are billions of stars we are a small part of the universe”“Watson, you idiot! ” he said. “Someone has stolen our tent!”I personally think this is better.Can scientists in the end deci

23、de what is the funniest? Some things are much too complicated , even for scientists.24. What can we learn from the first paragraph? A. Few jokes can make scientists laugh.B. Only scientists can find out the funniest joke.C. There are different jokes in different countries.D. People hold different op

24、inions about what is funny.25. what does the author think of the first joke? A. It is not so funny as the experts thought.B. It is really the funniest joke he has ever heard.C. It can greatly affect readers attitudes toward hunters.D. It shows that not all hunters are brave and intelligent.26. We ca

25、n learn that a persons understanding of a joke can be affected by_. A. the readers feeling B. the length of the jokeC. the readers cultural background D. the language that the teller uses27. Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A. Uninteresting Jokes B. Different Kinds of Jokes

26、C. The Funniest Joke in the World D. Tips on How to Make Others LaughC“There are a range of problems with putting a self-driving vehicle through a traditional car wash,” experts say. For example, soap or water spots could effectively “blind” a self-driving car . A traditional car washs heavy brushes

27、 could jar the vehicles sensors (传感器)， affecting their accuracy. Even worse, the sensors, which can cost over $ 100,000 , could be broken .A self-driving vehicles outside needs to be cleaned even more frequently than a typical car because the sensors must remain free of obstructions (障碍) . Dirt, dea

28、d bugs , bird droppings or water spots can affect the vehicles ability to drive safely.Avis, which has years of experience managing large numbers of rental cars, has been tasked with cleaning and refueling the self-driving vehicles of Waymo, the self-driving arm of Googles parent company.“There are

29、special processes that surely require a lot more care and focus, and you have to clean cars quite often, ” Avis chief officer Arthur Orduna said. “We give them the extra level of service that I dont think any vehicle globally is getting. ”Orduna wouldnt tell exactly how theyre washing the vehicles .

30、 But other self-driving car companies such as Toyota, Aptiv, Drive, Al and Uber described that they use microfiber cloths along with rubbing alcohol, water or glass cleaner for cleanings by hand.But because self-driving vehicles can have dozens of sensors, Seeva CEO Diane Lansinger doesnt imagine pr

31、oducts like this will be able to clean every camera, radar or LIDAR, a laser sensor that most experts see as vital for self-driving vehicles. “For self-driving technology to scale, we cant have engineers paid $ 150,000 a year, running around the vehicles and wiping them down,” Lansinger said. “Its g

32、oing to be quite a while before we get away from handwashing.”28. What is the authors intention to write the first paragraph? A. To raise problems of washing a self-driving carB. To introduce the function of the vehicles sensorsC. To tell us how to wash a self-driving vehicle.D. To warn us not to wa

33、sh a self-driving vehicle.29. What does the underlined phrase “been tasked with” mean in Paragraph 3? A. Been busy with B. Been satisfied with.C. Been responsible for D. Been blamed for.30. What is the authors attitude to cleaning self-driving vehicles? A. Cautious B. SubjectiveC. Favorable D. Disap

34、proving31. What is the best title for the text? A. The History of Self-driving VehiclesB. The Development of Self-driving Vehicles.C. The Problems of Self-driving CarsD. The Cleaning Problems of Self-driving CarsDOver Half of Young Chinese Block Parents on WeChat MomentsWe all know the feeling you w

35、ant to check what someone you care about has been up to on social media, and suddenly you find you are denied access to their feeds. Its an instant start of mixed emotions and speculationswhen did this happen? Did I do anything wrong? What are they attempting to hide from me?And thats what half of C

36、hinese parents have to deal with when they try to browse their childrens WeChat Moments, also known as “Friends Circle” , as suggested by a recent survey released by Tencent, the Chinese Internet giant. According to the report, entitled Annual White Paper on Family Affection on WeChat Moments, about

37、 52 percent of WeChatg users aged 18 to 29 block their parents on Moments, a major feature on the platform that allows users to share everything they like with their WeChat contacts.About 62 percent of the young interviewees said that parents “ are neurotic about everything” , along with reasons suc

38、h as fear of parents disapproval, rejection to parents nagging (唠叨) , and seeking privacy. “My parents dont know Moments very well, so I just told them I dont use it anymore,” said Qin Jianping, a 28-year-old son. He added that his parents had been leaving comments requesting updates on his dating s

39、tatus on every post he made on Moments since he broke up with his girlfriend two years ago. Xie Yun, a 26- year-old daughter, said that while she didnt block her parents entirely , they were in a specific group to which she only shares positive posts. “I dont want my parents to see minor setbacks in

40、 my life, ” she said, adding that once her parents saw a Moments picture of her hand getting slightly burned while cooking , and they traveled all the way to her city to make sure she was all right.The report also found that more than 49 percent of Chinese parents use WeChat as a main channel to com

41、municate with their children. Roughly 36 percent of the parents who took the survey said they checked every post made by their children. When asked how they would react to being blocked , some parents said they would initiate a conversation with their children to find out the reason, while others sa

42、id they wouldnt care. And some parents just outsmart their kids in this hide and seek game online. “I didnt realize I was blocked until I compared what I could see on my phone to what my sons aunt could see, ” said Chen, a mother of a 27- year old son. “I chose to remain silent on this and now Im fo

43、llowing my sons posts through his aunt.”32. Parents would like to read their childrens WeChat Moments because they_. A. are too emotional and speculative B. want to keep up with the trend of timeC. leave a lot of comments on their feedsD. are concerned about their childrens lives33. The children blo

44、ck their parents to _. A. protect their privacy B. learn from parents naggingC. challenge parental authority D. maintain a positive state34. What does the underlined sentence mean? A. Parents exchange ideas with their kids on the hide-and-seek game.B. Parents are clever enough to win the “hide-and s

45、eek game”.C. Parents learn more knowledge from their kids in the hide-and seek game.D. Parents have a better understanding of their children.35. The author looks into parents being blocked to _. A. criticize parents B. support studentsC. analyze a phenomenon D. demand readers第三部分 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，

46、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。I was in the fifth grade when I first dipped my fingers into the endless ocean of expression and allowed my hands to grow a(n) 36 .I remember my hands were sweaty as I wandered 37 into her classroom . From corner to corner , the 38 were decorated with clippi

47、ngs (剪报) and posters 39 Deafness and American Sign Language. Pictures of 40 hands hung from the bulletin boards (宣传牌) . Once the rest of my classmates 41 in their seats , she began. She did not speak. Her hands 42 about gracefully as she signed, “Hello. My name Ms Lewison. Your name what?” These sig

48、ns did not 43 until later that week, but still I sat upright at my desk, trying to figure them out. My entire first impression of her was “ 44 ”.As months passed , my class transformed to an unusually large family . Ms Lewison was like our 45 . When we were feeling troubled , we just let our 46 do t

49、he talking. The lesson became less about following the lesson itself and more about 47 .Ms Lewison performed a tough task. She 48 replaced all the ignorance in me with 49 . Then she opened my 50 and opened it even wider. She would find time to turn me into a 51 signer. She taught me that there are n

50、o limits and that my abilities are 52 .Today my fingers have learned to 53 . Ms Lewison pushed me 54 into the ocean of Deaf culture and I have become a strong swimmer in diverse 55 .36. A. order B. poster C. voice D. picture37. A. calmly B. excitedly C. quickly D. anxiously38. A. desks B. walls C. s

51、tudents D. oceans39. A. related to B. contributing to C. aimed at D. caused by40. A. welcoming B. signing C. waving D. outstanding41. A. seated B. locked C. backed D. settled42. A. flowed B. wandered C. came D. flew43. A. make sense B. hold breath C. catch sight D. draw attention44. A. strange B. st

52、rict C. silent D. dull45. A. teacher B. partner C. friend D. mother46. A. bodies B. eyes C. hands D. hearts47. A. life B. love C. signs D. language48. A. successfully B. unwillingly C. easily D. finally49. A. confidence B. curiosity C. freedom D. patience50. A. mouth B. mind C. arms D. fingers51. A.

53、 unique B. special C. fluent D. clever52. A. uncertain B. endless C. flexible D. strong53. A. dip B. think C. swim D. dance54. A. gently B. heavily C. firmly D. hardly55. A. classes B. families C. waters D. worlds第II卷I. (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。The ability to stay

54、positive is one of the most important skills for us . Why is this ? The reason is that we will spend most of our lives setting and trying to achieve goals . Everyone has dreams . Everyone wants to know deep down inside that they were put here to do something great . 56 The second you set a goal, obs

55、tacles will begin to appear to stand in your way. Most people let these challenges rob them from the life they really want.If you want to achieve greatness, if you want to experience the best life possible , then be prepared to get knocked down over and over. 57 This explains why there are so many p

56、eople who have stopped trying to reach their dreams. So how do you remain positive regardless of what type of challenge you are facing? It all comes down to how you choose to respond to any situation as well as what you decide to focus on. No matter how bad your situation is , you can always find so

57、mething good in it. 58 If you keep focusing on how bad you have it , how are things supposed to get any better ? 59 Of course it is. If this is true, why even bother thinking positively ? That is because if you do , you have a chance to make things better . If you dont , things will usually get a lo

58、t worse.Realize that challenges are a part of life . 60 Its what makes reaching a goal worth it. If you were able to get everything you wanted without even trying , the victory wouldnt taste as sweet.A. Everyone will have to go through them.B. However , the problem is that life is tough.C. Staying p

59、ositive can be beneficial in many ways.D. Staying positive during situations like this is not easy.E. So what you can do is to start focusing on what is good.F. You can do things like reading positive books or listening to positive songs.G. Is it possible to be positive but still have your circumsta

60、nces get even worse?II. （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1适当的个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。As a child, I frequently traveled across the Canada-U.S. border to visit relatives with my family . We 61 (tell) to let our parents take the luggage when the Customs workers asked questions . Thats still good advice today,

61、 but it does need some explanation well in advance 62 when it will be applied.Another preparation is necessary for security check points, especially at airports. Children might become 63 ( confuse ) about these procedures. Your goal is 64 ( pass) the security desk quickly and efficiently.Help your c

62、hildren get ready to go through the screening . Answer questions they may have about the procedure at home, rather than in front of the 65 ( strange). Make sure your children have something to do a notepad and a pen for drawing or a simple game, which can help reduce 66 (bore).Snacks are also a must

63、 . With the unpredictability (不可预测性) of meals during some trips , 67 is best to have some healthy and inexpensive snacks available.Manage travel days and keep them to a minimum. To do this , choose a 68 (center) location to base your family for several days . It may be a place 69 easy transportation

64、 connections can be made to nearby attractions.70 when expectations are achievable will you have a happy family vacation abroad.III.短文改错（共处错误，每处分，满分分）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：在错的词下面一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：

65、.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；.只允许修改外，多者（从第处起）不计分。My niece Mary is a Senior 3 student, who devoted herself to her lessons every day. Last Saturday, as usual, she went to several class . In the evening, she continued to study at home until deeply into the night. She was too sleepy and tired that she couldnt work ef

66、fectively. In Sunday morning , she was about to do her lessons while her father came up and advised her to take a break. Soon they came up a good idea. They decided to go cycling in the countryside. Mary enjoyed herself, competing and chatting with her father, and felt relaxing in the open air . On

67、the Monday, Mary was energetic but active in class. She spent the whole day in the countryside, and Mary said what she had done was worthwhile.IV.书面表达（满分分）假定你是李华， 作为一名交换生， 正在一所美国学校学习。你对学校的周末辩论俱乐部（Debating Club at Weekends） 很感兴趣，决定申请加入。现给该俱乐部负责人写一封信，内容包括：1. 表示有意加入；2. 交代个人原因；3. 说明性格优势；4. 期待满意答复。注意：1、词

68、数100左右；2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3、文章开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。Dear Sir / Madam,Im Li Hua , an exchange student from China, _ Yours, Li Hua高三英语答题纸 第II卷.I. (共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)56_ 57_ 58_ 59_ 60_II. 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）61_ 62_ 63_ 64_ 65_66 _ 67_ 68_ 69_ 70_III.短文改错（共处错误，每处分，满分分）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

69、。文中共有处语言错误，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：在错的词下面一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；.只允许修改外，多者（从第处起）不计分。My niece Mary is a Senior 3 student, who devoted herself to her lessons every day. Last Saturday, as usual, she went to several class . In the evenin

70、g, she continued to study at home until deeply into the night. She was too sleepy and tired that she couldnt work effectively. In Sunday morning , she was about to do her lessons while her father came up and advised her to take a break. Soon they came up a good idea. They decided to go cycling in th

71、e countryside. Mary enjoyed herself, competing and chatting with her father, and felt relaxing in the open air . On the Monday, Mary was energetic but active in class. She spent the whole day in the countryside, and Mary said what she had done was worthwhile.IV.书面表达（满分25分）Dear Sir / Madam,Im Li Hua

72、, an exchange student from China, _ _ _ Yours , Li Hua座号 高三英语试题参考答案第I卷第一部分 听力15 CCCAB 610 AABCC 1115 ABABC 1620 ACBAB第二部分 阅读理解2123 BDC 2427 DACC 2831 ACAD 3235 DABC第三部分 完形填空3640 CDBAB 4145 DDACD 4650 CAABB 5155 CBDAC第II卷I5660 BDEGAII. 语法填空61. were told 62. of 63. confused 64. to pass 65. strangers 6

73、6. boredom 67. it 68. central 69. where 70. OnlyIII.短文改错My niece Mary is a Senior 3 student, who devoted herself to her lessons every day. devotesLast Saturday, as usual, she went to several class . In the evening, she continued to study classesat home until deeply into the night. She was too sleepy

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75、h her father, and felt relaxing in the open air . On the Monday, Mary was energetic but active relaxed andin class. She spent the whole day in the countryside, and Mary said what she had done was worthwhile.注：第9处错误：on the Monday改为on Monday, 把the 划掉。IV.书面表达Dear Sir / Madam,Im Li Hua , an exchange stu

76、dent from China. Im more than interested in Debating Club at Weekends and Id like to join it.I have been learning English for nearly 10 years and Im really fond of it. When I was in China, I often joined in the English corner, chatting with English-lovers, debating on some topics and I once won firs

77、t place in a nation-wide English Debating competition. I think Im open-minded, friendly and easy-going and above all, I really enjoy making friends with people from all over the world. I would be very happy if I can be admitted into the club . Looking forward to your reply.Best wishes. Yours, Li Hua

78、听力录音材料Text1 W: Were going to listen to a lecture about environment protection.M: Really? I thought wed go to see an exhibition.Text 2M: I guess Tom is not at home . Theres no answer.W: Why dont you look for him in Room 108? He might still be there. He often works late until seven in the evening.Text

79、 3W: The air is full of smoke and people are coughing.M: Itll get worse unless the authorities do something about pollution.Text 4W: Excuse me , sir . I want to send this parcel to London.M: Let me see. Its one pound fifty pence.Text 5M: You can turn on the TV by pressing this button.W: Where is the

80、 heat control?M: The heat control is on the wall. And if you want something to eat , you can give us a call.Text 6W: Excuse me , you look so good . What do you do to keep in shape?M: Nothing special. I ride my bike to work every day except when it rains . I love to eat out , so I eat whatever I want

81、 . I just try not to eat after nine at night.W: Really? How long does it take you to go to work by bike?M: About 45 minutes.W: I see . thank you . Lets ask somebody else.Text 7M: Can I have my refrigerator delivered?W: Certainly.M: Is it free?W: That depends. Its free within the town , but we charge

82、 for delivery outside it. Where do you live?M: Unfortunately, I live outside town.W: Then Im afraid youll have to pay for the delivery. But its not much , only 10 dollars . Is that OK?M: Sure , thats all right . When will it reach my house?W: You can expect it no later than tomorrow afternoon. May I

83、 have your address, please?M: Here is my name card . My address is on it.W: Thank you, sir.Text 8W: What do we need to keep the body going?M: We need to eat the right food.W: what do you mean by “right”?M: “Right ” means quality and quantity . We need to eat healthy food and the right mixture of dif

84、ferent kinds of food.W: How does the right food help the body?M: When we have the right mixture of different kinds of food, we have energy to learn, work and play.W: What else do we need?M: We need to drink plenty of water because more than half of the body is water.W: What else?M: We also need enou

85、gh sleep and exercise.W: Can you explain that ?M: The bodys systems restore themselves during sleep , and exercise makes the heart and lungs strong . And strong hearts and lungs get energy and oxygen to the muscles quickly.W: How can we make our hearts and lungs stronger?M: Some ways to make our hea

86、rts and lungs stronger are riding a bike , dancing , walking and swimming.Text 9M: Are you really going to a museum?W: Of course, art is very important. Its a way to understand culture and history. Dont you like art?M: OK, Ok, if you say so.W: And this is the largest museum in Beijing.M: What kind o

87、f art is there? Paintings? Statues? Pottery?W: Mostly modern art, but in all styles and forms.M: Is there a special exhibit ?W: Yes, there is a modern art exhibit all month, and its on the third floor. Lets go upstairs . Look at this piece of art; its very famous . Can you see why?M: No, I cant . It

88、 looks like a kid did that one with some colored pencils or something.W: You really dont have a taste for art. Look at the shapes and colors. Its fantastic. It takes talent to make this kind of painting.M: Look at this one . It looks really old.W: Yes , it is . It was done hundreds of years ago . Lo

89、ok at all the details. I bet its expensive.M: Yeah, I think so too , but its not for sale.W: Could you even afford it if it was?M: Ha -haText 10M: Two businessmen were invited to dinner at the home of a college professor . One of the men had not had much education and was worried that he might make

90、a fool of himself, but his friend said, “Dont worry . Just do what I do, and dont talk about anything that you dont really understand.”The first man managed to get through the dinner successfully, but by the end of the evening he had had a lot of drink , and he began to get careless.A guest asked hi

91、m whether he liked Shakespeare, and he answered confidently, “Its very pleasant, but I prefer Coca-Cola.” There was an uncomfortable silence in the room, and soon people began to leave.When the two friends were out of the house, the second man said to his friend, “ You certainly made a fool of yourself by making that silly remark about Coca-cola.”“What do you mean?” asked the other man. “What was wrong with it?”“Everyone knows that Shakespeare isnt a drink , ” his friend replied “Its a kind of cheese.”