山东省德州市武城县第二中学2019届高三英语上学期10月月考试题.doc

1、高三上学期第二次月考英语试题第一部分 听力（共两节，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 was the woman doing?A. Ordering some food. B. Talking with her mother. C. Working on the report.2. How did the woman learn to cook that dish? A. From a restauran

2、t. B. From her mother. C. From a cookbook.3. What does the woman plan to do? A. Go to the library. B. Pay for the book by card. C. Borrow the mans notebook.4. How long was the woman supposed to wait for the bus? A. 15 minutes. B. 30 minutes. C. 45 minutes.5. What made the man so worried? A. The exam

3、. B. The paper. C. A new teacher.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. How many weeks has the man had classes with Mrs. Boyd? A. One. B. Two. C. Four.7. How is Mrs. Boyd different from Mr. Jone

4、s? A. She asks students to do things her way. B. She is much stricter than Mr. Jones. C. She gives students more freedom.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8. What is Sally busy doing? A. Writing a letter. B. Doing some laundry. C. Making a phone call.9. Whats the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B.

5、 Classmates. C. A couple.10. What does Tom ask the speakers to do?A. Pick him up. B. Go out of town. C. Have a get-together.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11. What does the man invite the woman to do? A. See a film. B. Join a team. C. Visit a part12. Whats the womans problem? A. She lost her job. B. Shes wea

6、k in maths. C. She has less free time.13. Whats the students attitude towards the competition? A. Indifferent. B. Serious. C. Negative.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。14. What kind of app is the woman recommending? A. An entertaining app. B. An educational app. C. An app on shopping.15. What is the mans react

7、ion to the app? A. He feels curious. B. He isnt interested. C. He thinks its inspiring.16. What will the man do next? A. Play a game. B. Get a new iPad. C. Think about the universe.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. When did the speaker buy the sweater? A. On September 25th. B. On October 12th. C. On October

8、 18th.18. What happened to the sweater in the wash? A. It shrank. B. It got dyed. C. It became large.19. What does the speaker mainly complain about? A. The price. B. The service. C. The quality.20. Who is the speaker probably speaking to? A. A manager. B. A shop assistant. C. A member of the helpli

9、ne staff.第二部分：阅读理解（满分40分）第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AI Just ForgotMercer MayerPrice：3.99In this appealing picture book about Mayers popular character，Little Critter struggles to remember what he is supposed to do each day. On rainy days he remembers his raincoat but forgets his boots. On school days he

10、gets to school on time but forgets his lunchbox. At home he takes a bath but forgets to use soap. Poor little Critter！Every young reader will understand little Critters confusion and laugh with him from start to finish.ZeitounDave EggersPrice：10.85It tells the true story of one family caught between

11、 two of Americas biggest policy disasters：the war on terror and the response to Hurricane Katrina. In the days following the hurricane，the hero Zeitoun travels the city by canoe，feeding abandoned animals and helping elderly neighbors. Then police officers arrest Zeitoun in his home. Zeitoun is an ac

12、count of one familys unthinkable struggle with forces beyond wind and water.Get It WorkRobert GoodmanPrice：25.12With this fully pictured，simpletouse guide，you will get a grasp of the workings of the electronics world that surrounds you and even learn to make your own repairs. This is a book for true

13、 beginners. This book features how to understand and fix：color TVs，radios，CD players，etc.Natural DisastersNicholas WadePrice：16.95It gathers The New York Times finest articles about humankinds quest to understand natural disasters. Possible causes and effects of global warming are studied，as is the

14、surprising force of natures violent excitement in such phenomena as hurricanes，forest fires and others.21Which of the following is about a sad story? AI Just Forgot BZeitoun CNatural Disasters DGet It to Work22If you want to learn to repair your radio，you can read . AZeitoun BI Just Forgot CGet It t

15、o Work DNatural Disasters23Who edits the articles from the paper? AMercer Mayer. BDave Eggers. CNicholas Wade. DRobert Goodman.BAfter years of planning and months of expectations, the 2016 Summer Games finally began in Brazil on August 5. Over 10,000 athletes from 207 countries marched across Rio de

16、 Janeiros Maracana stadium, proud to represent their respective nations at the worlds most famous sporting event. The road to the Olympics, however, is not easy for any athlete. It has been particularly hard for Yusra Mardini, who is a member of the worlds first “Olympic Refugee (难民)Team.” The 19-ye

17、ar-old always dreamed of swimming for Syria at the Olympic Games. However, in August 2015, after losing her home in the conflict that has involved Syria since 2011, she and her sister decided to flee the country. The sisters along with a few other Syrian nationals made their way to Turkey via Lebano

18、n. They then set sail on a small boat to their final destination Greece.Unluckily, thirty minutes after leaving Turkey, the motor on the ship which was meant to hold six passengers but was instead carrying twenty, failed. Yusra, her sister Sarah, and the only two other strong swimmers aboard the boa

19、t had no choice but to dive into the ocean and use their superior swimming skills to push the boat and its passengers all the way to Lesbos, Greece A journey that took three hours.While her dream of representing her country was ruined, Yusra did not give up her desire to compete in the Olympics. In

20、March 2016, she was one of ten athletes selected and funded by the Olympic Committee to form the first-ever “Refugee Team.” International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach believes that Yusra and her teammates, who have also had to flee their countries, “Will show the world that despite the un

21、imaginable tragedies they have faced, anyone can compete, anyone can contribute to society through their talent, skill, and strength of the human spirit.”24.What is the right order of the events related to Yusra?a.She became a member of the worlds first “Olympic Refugee Team”.b.She dreamed of swimmi

22、ng for Syria at the Olympic Games.c.She lost her home.d.She fled Syria to Greece with her sister Sarah and a few other SyriansA. b, a, c, dB. a, b, c, dC. a, d, c, bD. b, c, d, a25.Thomas Bachs attitude to Yusra is _.A. disapproving B. tolerantC. supportive D. resistant26.What is the best title for

23、the text?A. A Hard Road to the Olympic GamesB. Yusra Mardini Refugee Team SwimmerC. Yusras Strong Will to Compete in the OlympicsD. Athlete To Watch At The 2016 Rio Summer OlympicsCMOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) are free, but without tutoring, and are open to anyone, anywhere inthe world. The c

24、ourses are flexible normally three to five hours of study a week done at any time, short (5 to 10 weeks) and video-rich. They are also heavily dependent on crowd sourcing: you can discuss a course with fellow students through online forums(论坛), discussion boards and peer review. Students dont have t

25、o finish the courses, pass assessments or do assignments, but, if they do, they get a certificate of participation. The Open University launched FutureLearn, the UKs answer to US platforms such as Coursera, EdX and Udacity, which have been offering MOOCs from top US universities for the past two yea

26、rs. The response has been incredible, with more than three million people registering worldwide. Meanwhile, in 2012, Edinburgh University became the first non-US institution to join Courseras partnership, including 13 universities. “We already run 50 online masters degrees, so this was a logical exp

27、ansion,” says Professor Jeff Haywood, Edinburghs vice-president. “Its an investment in teaching methods research. How am I going to teach introductory philosophy to 100,000 people? Thats what I call educational R&D.” He adds “If you look ahead 10 years, youd expect all students graduating to have ta

28、ken some online courses, so youve got to research that. Our MOOCs are no more in competition with our degrees than a lifelong learning course because they dont carry credits.” Cooperation is key, Haywood stresses. It is far better to offer 20-30 courses in your own areas of expertise (专门技能) and let

29、other institutions do likewise. Professor Mike Sharples, FutureLearns academic lead, goes further: “Weve tied the elements available before into a package of courses offered by leading universities worldwide on a new software platform, with a new way of promoting it and also a new social-learning te

30、aching method. You wont just receive an exam, but be able to discuss and mark each others assignments.” Bath University, one of more than 20 universities working with FutureLearn, launches its first course, Inside Cancer, next January, and regards MOOCs as a way of breaking down age barriers. Theres

31、 no reason why someone doing GCSEs should not look at our MOOCs and get quite a way through them, or someone at PhD level and beyond, says Professor Bernie Morley, expert for learning and teaching.27. MOOCs have these features EXCEPT that_.A. MOOCs are free of charge for anyoneB. MOOCs can be adjust

32、ed according to peoples learning paceC. MOOCs provide teachers instructions if you have some difficultyD. MOOCs have a platform for learners to share their learning experience28. The response to FutureLearn has been thought to be unbelievable because _.A. all the courses on the platform are availabl

33、e to anyone in the worldB. Edinburgh University became the first non-US institution to join itC. the number of people registering in the platform is beyond expectationD. students can get a certification of participation without passing assessments 29. What can be inferred from Professor Bernie Morle

34、y in the last paragraph?A. People with various learning levels will probably show interest in MOOCs.B. People at PhD level have already known everything about MOOCs.C. Inside Cancer will be the most popular course for someone doing GCSEs.D. MOOCs are not so competitive as lifelong learning courses d

35、ue to credits.30. The passage mainly deals with _.A. the various opinions on FutureLearn B. the advantages of online teaching methodsC. the popularity of no-credit courses D. the emergence of a new learning platformDA New study by the British government has discovered the mental well-being of the co

36、untrys teenage girls has worsened.The survey, which included 30,000 14-year-old students in 2005 and 2014, showed 37 percent of girls with psychological stress, up from 34 percent in 2005. British boys stress level was actually seen to fall over the same time period, from 17 percent to 15 percent. T

37、he reports authors pointed out the “advent of the social media age” could be a major contributing factor for increasing stress among teenage British girls.“The adolescent years are a time of rapid physical, cognitive and emotional development,” Pam Ramsden, a lecturer in psychology at the University

38、 of Bradford in the United Kingdom, wrote in a recent blog post. “Teenagers interact with people in order to learn how to become competent adults. In the past, they would engage with parents, teachers and other adults in their community as well as extended family members and friends. Now we can also

39、 add social media to that list of social and emotional development.”Throughout adolescence, girls and boys develop characteristics like confidence and self-control. Since teenage brains have not completely developed, teens dont have the cognitive awareness and impulse control to keep from posting in

40、appropriate content. Furthermore, this content can easily be circulated far and wide with disastrous implications.Social media can also feed into girls insecurities about their appearance, Ramsden said. These sites are often filled with images of people with body type unattainable to the normal pers

41、on. However, these images and the messages tied to them creep into social standards.“Social media allows girls to make comparisons among friends as well as celebrities and then provides them with solutions such as extreme dieting tips and workouts to reach their goals,” Ramsden said. “Concerns about

42、 body image can negatively impact their quality of life preventing them from having healthy relationships and taking up time that could be better spent developing other aspects of their personalities.”31. How does the survey tell us the negative impact of social media？A. By making experiments. B. By

43、 raising a question.C. By making comparisons D. By analyzing causes and effects.32. According to Pam Ramsden, we can know_.A. teenagers hate sharing their thoughts with people aroundB. teenagers mental health has nothing with social mediaC. teenagers will not post improper content on the InternetD.

44、the ways of teenagers interaction with people have changed33. What is Ramsdens attitude toward the images with fine body shape?A. Supportive.B. Indifferent. C. Critical.D. Concerned.34. According to the last paragraph, it is necessary for teenagers_.A. to get rid of the bad effects of social media.

45、B. to follow the celebrities exampleC. to be concerned about their body image D. to make comparisons among friends35. What does this text mainly tell us?A. The well-being of teenagers in Britain. B. The social medias negative effect on teenagers.C. The development of teenagers in Britain.D. How to i

46、nteract with teenagers in Britain.第二节 七选五（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。With the summer holiday just around the corner, it seems like everybody is busy planning their vacations. Here are some tips that can help you enjoy your holiday without emptying your pocket.Tra

47、vel off-seasonGo to your desired destination while the demand is low and take advantage of huge discounts. During the peak season, the hotel and flight prices increase quickly, and youll likely spend more of your vacation time standing in line due to the rush of tourists. 36 37 Websites can help you

48、 find discount hotel rooms. Look for places that do not charge extra for children if they use the existing bedding. Stay with the locals. If you and your family are going to stay for a longer period, renting a small apartment is a good choice.Eat like a local Why eat at big chain restaurants when yo

49、u can experience something new? Planning your meals is another way to reduce your travel costs. During your family trip, try new food where the locals eat. 38 For smaller meals and snacks, avoid restaurants and try street food or other takeout. Dont hesitate to bargainTourist- heavy places are known

50、 for overcharging for just about everything.Clothes, travel goodies, souvenirs, etc. are very expensive at these places. For this reason, you shouldnt feel ashamed to ask for bargains. 39 Choose local transportationAs a tourist, avoid taking taxis whenever possible, since they are expensive. 40 If y

51、ou are planning to stay for a while, you can consider renting a car. Hiring a car is much easier than carrying your bags everywhere if you are moving around a lot.A. Save on hotels.B. Surf the Internet while traveling.C. Therefore, avoid buying anything there.D. So its best to find out when the off-

52、season starts.E. This will not only save money, but offer you a new and different experience. F. Bargain hard to get the best price.G. Instead, take buses, railways or subways, which are always cheaper.第三部分 语言知识运用（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）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I

53、 was driving home from a meeting when my car broke down. I barely 41 to coast into a gas station when I saw a woman 42 on some ice and falling into a gas pump, so I got out to see if she was okay. It looked 43 like she had been 44 by sobs than that she had fallen. I asked her if she needed 45 , and

54、she just kept saying, I dont want my 46 to see me crying. She said she was driving to California and that things were very 47 for her right now. I 48 to help. I took out my card and swiped it through the card reader on the pump so she could 49 her car completely, and while it was fueling I walked to

55、 the next door McDonalds and bought two big bags of 50 . She gave it to the kids in the car who 51 it like wolves, and we stood by the pump eating fries and talking a little. Her boyfriend left two months ago and she had not been able to 52 . She knew she wouldnt have money to pay rent, and 53 in de

56、speration had called her 54 with whom she had not spoken in about five 55 . They lived in California and said she could come live with them and try to 56 there. I gave her my gloves, a little hug and said a quick prayer with her for 57 on the road. As I was walking over to my 58 , she said, So, are

57、you like a(n) 59 or something? This definitely made me cry. I said, Sweetie, at this time of year angels are really busy, so sometimes God uses 60 people.41. A. triedB. managedC. plannedD. decided42. A. jumpingB. steppingC. slippingD. stopping43. A. moreB. very muchC. lessD. quite44. A. disturbedB.

58、interruptedC. affectedD. overcome45. A. helpB. comfortC. moneyD. food46. A. parentsB. boy friendC. kidsD. relatives47. A. easyB. hardC. beneficialD. harmful48. A. offered B. determinedC. intendedD. preferred49. A. wash upB. fix upC. fill upD. dry up50. A. gasB. fruitC. drinksD. food51. A. destroyedB

59、. ruinedC. attackedD. spoiled52. A. enjoy herselfB. make ends meetC. make a livingD. have a good time53. A. immediatelyB. quicklyC. hopefullyD. finally54. A. parentsB. friendsC. childrenD. neighbors55. A. daysB. weeksC. monthsD. years56. A. get on her kneesB. get on her feet C. put up her handsD. ho

60、ld up her head57. A. speedB. drivingC. safetyD. good luck58. A. seatB. carC. flatD. office59. A. angelB. GodC. actressD. companion60. A. specialB. usualC. honest D. ordinary第二节 语法填空（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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Talking is the most effective and satisfying way of communicat

61、ion with others. There are many forms of communication, 61 include: texting, cell phones, e-mail, and social media. 62 (use) these alternative forms to communicate with others may be faster, 63 it lacks many qualities that a face-to-face conversation 64 (possess)Facial expression and body language c

62、an 65 (great) affect a conversation. They can be used to give a person some information about what the other person 66 (think) and feeling. Facial expression can 67 (apply) to video chatting，but body language can only be found in a face-to-face conversation. Talking in person can have physical 68 (f

63、eature). Giving someone a hug and holding their hand 69 (comfort) them can only be done in person. When you are talking to someone by texting or instant messaging them, physical touch does not exist at all, which can limit the connection 70 the people in the communication.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（

64、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：把缺词处加一个漏符号（），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。The new term began and the school clubs were looking for new member. Last week, we he

65、ard that all the clubs would gather on the sports field during the lunch break on Friday but we could join the club we liked. Everyone was filled with a feeling excitement. After lunch on Friday, we crowd onto the sports field. I was amazing at the number and variety of the clubs: the Cartoon Club,

66、the Guitar Club, the Basketball Club and so on. I decided to join the Basktball Club, because that I love sports. I signed up and so were some other students which shared my interest. In the end, we had a picture taken together, smiling happy. I believe take up the new hobby will make my school life

67、 full of fun.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李明。你所在的班级将举行毕业告别派对(graduation farewell party)，请你给外教Mr. Robinson写一封邀请信，内容包括：1. 时间：周六下午6点； 2. 地点：学校礼堂；3. 活动安排：共进晚餐，观看演出，分享美好回忆等等。注意：1词数80左右；2可适当增加细节。Dear Mr. Robinson,Im writing to invite you to attend our graduation farewell party, Yours, Li Ming座号高三上学期第二次月考英语试题答题卷第二节

68、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. 第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）The new term began and the school clubs were looking for new member. Last week, we heard that all the clubs would gather on the sports field during the lunch break on Friday but we could join the club we like

69、d. Everyone was filled with a feeling excitement. After lunch on Friday, we crowd onto the sports field. I was amazing at the number and variety of the clubs: the Cartoon Club, the Guitar Club, the Basketball Club and so on. I decided to join the Basktball Club, because that I love sports. I signed

70、up and so were some other students which shared my interest. In the end, we had a picture taken together, smiling happy. I believe take up the new hobby will make my school life full of fun.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）Dear Mr. Robinson,Im writing to invite you to attend our graduation farewell party, Yours, Li M

71、ing座号高三上学期第二次月考英语试题答案第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）15 CBAAB 610 BCBCC 1115 ACBBB 1620 AACBA第二部分：阅读理解（满分40分）第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)A篇 2123 BCC B篇 2426DCB C篇 2730 CCADD篇 3135 DDCAB第二节 （共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）3640 DAEFG第三部分 语言知识运用（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）4145 BCADA 4650 CBACD 5155 CBDAD 5660 BCBAD第二

72、节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）本文主要介绍了影响人们交流的两种主要方式，即面部表情和肢体语言。61. which考查定语从句。引导非限制性定语从句，在从句中作主语。62. Using考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知， use在句中作主语，故用动名词形式。63. but考查连词。前后语义为转折关系，故用but。64. possesses考查主谓一致。此处为that引导的定语从句，a facetoface conversation作主语为单数故谓语用possesses。65. greatly考查副词。修饰动词affect要用副词。66. is thinking考查动词时态。

73、think 和从句主语the other person 构成逻辑上的主谓关系，且从句缺少谓语，且后有and feeling，故用进行时is thinking。67. be applied考查语态。Facial expression与apply为动宾关系用被动语态。前面有can，系动词用原形。68. features考查名词。前有形容词physical，故用名词feature复数形式。69. to comfort考查非谓语动词。此句中can be 为谓语，空处为非谓语，to do表目的。70. between考查介词。在交流双方之间用between。第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短

74、文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1. member-members 2. but-and 3. feeling 后加of 4. crowd-crowded 5.amazing-amazed6. 去掉that 7. were-did 8. which-that/who 9.happy-happily 10. take-taking第二节 书面表达（满分25分）Dear Mr. Robinson, Im writing to invite you to attend our graduation farewell party, which will be held at the sch

75、ool hall at 6 p.m. this Saturday. During the party, we will enjoy dinner, play games and appreciate performances together. Then there will come the most important part of the party, sharing the unforgettable moments in the past three years. We would be greatly honored by your presence. If you accept

76、 our sincere invitation, please inform us at your earliest convenience so that we make some necessary preparations. Yours Sincerely, Li Ming听力原文Text 1W: I need a break from writing this report! Should I order us something for lunch?M: No, my morn packed some food for me. We can have it together.Text

77、 2M: Did you really make this yourself?W: I sure did. Ive seen it in cookbooks and in restaurants, but this dish was my moms favorite thing to cook when I was little. She taught me everything in the kitchen.Text 3W: Oh, no. I havent got my vocabulary notebook.M: Do you want to use mine?W: Thanks, bu

78、t I can use the dictionary in the library if you lend me your library card.Text 4W: Terribly sorry Im late.M: What happened?W: I had waited for the bus for three quarters before it finally came. It was half an hour late.Text 5W: What made you so worried? The exam?M: No, Ive prepared for the exam sin

79、ce a week ago. Im worried about the paper. You know, there is a time limit for it, but I havent collected enough information. If I cant finish it on time, my teacher will get disappointed.Text 6W: Have you started your art classes yet?M: Yeah, weve had four now with the new teacher. Every week we ha

80、ve 2 classes.W: Hows that going?M: Good actually. Shes very different from Mr. Jones. He always wanted us to do things his way, you know, use the same techniques, work in a particular range of colors. Mrs. Boyd is very different. She lets us do things our way, and then comes and helps us improve. It

81、s a good way of doing things. Then she shows us what well-known artists have done after weve done our own work, so we can compare ideas I suppose.W: Great.Text 7M: Sally, here is a letter for us. Its from Tom.W: Can you read it please? My hands are wet with all this washing.M: Well, OK. Dear Sally a

82、nd John: Thanks for your letter. It was good to hear from you. Just a short note in reply. I was happy to hear that you two would be in town in January. I think thats the first time you will come to visit us after your marriage. Please do call me when you arrive so that I can pick you up at the stat

83、ion and then we may have dinner together in town. In case you dont have my phone number, its 7807842. I look forward to meeting you soon. Yours Tom.Text 8W: I cant stand all this any longer. Day after day, I just do the same thing!M: Lets go to the cinema for a change tonight. You look exhausted.W:

84、Thats the problem. I want to see films, I want to visit parks, and I want to sleep 10 hours a day. But Im always short of time.M: The Mathematical Olympiad is still two months away. Dont worry. Youll do a good job.W: Everybody in my group is busy preparing for the competition like mad. If I take a b

85、reak, Ill fall behind.M: But if you dont relax a little, youll get sick or go crazy.W: Well, I certainly know what you mean, but theres nothing I can do about it. Its the same for every member in the team.Text 9W: Hey, look what I have on my iPad!M: What? Did you get a new app or something?W: Yeah,

86、a really good one! Its all about the solar system. See? You can travel through space and see all the planets up closeand it has all kinds of interesting information and links to real photographs, too.M: Hmm. Seems OK. Are there any spaceships or aliens?W: What? No, this is educational! See, I can ma

87、ke the planets travel around the sun, and increase the speed to see how fast they travel in relation to one another. Pretty fascinating, huh?M: Well, it looks nice. But to be honest with you, I prefer a little more excitementmaybe if you could travel at the speed of light like in Star Wars, Id like

88、it better.W: But this is real! It makes me think about how enormous the universe is and here we are on Earth, the only place we know with intelligent life. Thats pretty incredible if you think about it, isnt it?M: Sure. But after work, Im too tired to think about the meaning of life. Id rather just

89、play a game with some action in it.W: OK, OK. Here, why dont you play Angry Birds for a while? Or is that too boring for you?M: No, thats great. Thanks!Text 10W: Good rooming. This is Lydia speaking. Now I have no other choice but to call you to complain about the recent purchase of a woolen sweater

90、 from your department store on Philip Street, on September 25th. I recently washed the sweater in cool water, following the instructions. However, when I moved it from the machine, the sweater became too large and wrinkled and no longer fit me well. I phoned the store last Tuesday, that is October 1

91、2th, and spoke to the shop assistant, a Mr. Morris, who was rather rude on the phone and informed me that I could not get a replacement sweater as it was purchased at a reduced price. Later I phoned again but once more received a cold answer from one of your helpline staff that she could do nothing

92、to help. I felt really upset, for I have been a regular customer of your store for many years and until this incident, Ive never had any complaints. I must tell you, I feel disappointed to be treated in such a manner. I demand an apology for this manner. And I think yon should have a talk with your workers. I would also ask that you give this matter the most urgent attention. Im expecting you to ring me back as soon as possible.