河北省定兴第三中学2015-2016学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、定兴三中2015-2016学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题） 考试时间：120分钟 分值：120分 命题人：李建华第I卷（共70分）第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分) 第一节 （共5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分5 分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where does the conversation take place probably?A. At home.B. In a shop

2、. C. In a swimming pool.2. On which days doesnt the mans son work?A. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.B. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.C. Monday, Friday and Saturday.3. Who is going after Jack?A. Mr. Green.B. Mrs. Green.C. His brother.4. What does the man mean?A. The car doesnt need cleaning.B. He cleane

3、d the car last time.C. Mark should clean the car this time.5. When should the delivery be made to the man?A. On Sunday.B. On Saturday.C. On Thursday.第二节：（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15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。请听第6段材料，回答

4、第6、7题。6. What did the IOC President announce?A. The winner to host the 34th Winter Olympic Games.B. The winner to host the 24th Winter Olympic Games.C. The winner to host the 44th Winter Olympic Games.7. How many more nods did Beijing get than its rival-Almaty?A. Forty. B. Forty-four. C. Four.请听第7段材

5、料，回答第8、9题。8. How long does the woman need the car?A. For three weeks.B. For thirteen days.C. For three days.9. Which car does the woman choose at last?A. The silver one.B. The black one.C. The red one.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the woman want?A. An overcoat.B. A jacket.C. A skirt.11. Who promis

6、ed to solve the problem for the woman?A. The tailor.B. The manager.C. The tailors assistant.12. When will the speakers go to the tailors?A. Next Saturday morning.B. Next Saturday afternoon.C. Next Sunday morning.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are the speakers doing?A. Saying good-bye to each other.B. Wa

7、iting for a flight.C. Exchanging their pictures.14. What do we know about Jane?A. She is studying at Cambridge University. B. She will graduate next July.C. She is twenty-one years old.15. Who is the womans daughter?A. Jane.B. Beth.C. Tina.16. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man has b

8、een traveling for a month.B. The mans son is a college teacher.C. The woman likes playing the piano.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What do restaurants in America seldom accept?A. Cash.B. Checks.C. Credit cards.18. What do we know about popular restaurants?A. They have many reservations every day.B. They ser

9、ve alcohol to guests under 20.C. They accept reservations for large parties.19. How much should you tip for superior service in a restaurant?A. 15% of the total bill. B. 20% of the total bill. C. 25% of the total bill.20. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Americans smoke les

10、s than Europeans.B. Asians smoke less than Europeans.C. The legal smoking age in America is 21.第二部分：阅读理解（共2节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThere was once a lonely girl who longed so much for love. One day while she was walking in the woods she found two

11、starving songbirds. She took them home and put them in a small cage, caring them with love. Luckily, the birds grew strong little by little. Every morning they greeted her with a wonderful song. The girl felt great love for the birds. One day the girl left the door to the cage open accidentally. The

12、 larger and stronger of the two birds flew from the cage. The girl was so frightened that he would fly away. So as he flew close, she grasped him wildly. Her heart felt glad at her success in capturing him. Suddenly, she felt the bird go weak, so she opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead

13、bird. It was her desperate love that had killed him. She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the edge of the cage. She could feel his strong desireneeding to fly into the clear, blue sky. Unwillingly, she lifted him from the cage and threw him softly into the air. The lucky bird circled

14、once, twice, three times.The girl watched delightedly at the bird. Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss. What she wanted to see was that the bird could fly happily. Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest tune that she had ever heard. Remember

15、, the fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too tight; the best way to keep love is to give it wings!21. After the girl found the two birds, she _. Abecame frightened at onceDfed them and raised themCgreeted them happilyBbegan to treat them badly22. Why did the girl grasp the stronger bird wildl

16、y? ABecause the bird was ill.BBecause the girl loved the bird deeply.DBecause the bird intended to find some food.CBecause the girl disliked the bird any longer23. What can we learn from the passage? ARome wasnt built in a day.DEast or west, home is best.CA bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

17、BGoing too far is as bad as not going far enough.BHolding a cell phone against your ear or storing it in your pocket may be dangerous to your health. This explains a warning that cell phone manufacturers include in the small print that is often ignored when a new phone is purchased. Apple, for examp

18、le, doesnt want iPhones to come closer to you than 1.5 centimeters; Research In Motion, BlackBerrys manufacturer, recommends 2.5 centimeters. If health issues arise from cell phone use, the possible effects are huge. Voice calls - Americans chat on cell phones 2.26 trillion(万亿)minutes annually - ear

19、n $109 billion for the wireless carriers. Devra Davis, an expert who has worked for the University of Pittsburgh, has published a book about cell phone radiation, “Disconnect.” The book surveys scientific research and concludes the question is not settled. Brain cancer is a concern that Ms. Davis ex

20、amines. Over all, there has not been an increase in its incidence since cell phones arrived. But the average masks an increase in brain cancer in the 20-to-29 age group and a drop for the older population. “Most cancers have multiple causes,” she says, but she points to laboratory research that sugg

21、ests low-energy radiation could damage cells that could possibly lead to cancer. Children are more vulnerable（易受伤的）to radiation than adults, Ms. Davis and other scientists point out. Radiation that penetrates only five centimeters into the brain of an adult will reach much deeper into the brains of

22、children because their skulls are thinner and their brains contain more absorptive fluid（易吸收的液体）. No studies have yet been completed on cell phone radiation and children, she says. Henry Lai, a research professor in the bioengineering department at the University of Washington, began laboratory radi

23、ation studies in 1980 and found that rats exposed to radiation had damaged DNA in their brains. Ms. Davis recommends using wired headsets or the phones speaker. Children should text rather than call, she said, and pregnant women should keep phones away from the abdomen（腹部）.24. According to Ms Davis,

24、 brain cancer increase _. Aamong children Bamong old peopleCin the twenties Damong pregnant women 25. Why do children easily be affected by radiation? ABecause they havent grown up.DBecause their skulls are thinner and their brains are easily hurt.CBecause they use cell phones more often than adults

25、.BBecause they are too young to protect themselves.26. What can we conclude from the last paragraph? APregnant women should keep cell phones away.BPeople should use cell phones in the correct way.DWhen you use a cell phone, use a wired headset or the phones speaker.CIf you are a child, youd better t

26、ext than make phone calls.27. What does the passage mainly talk about? ABe careful when using cell phones.DLow-energy radiation could damage cells that could lead to cancer.CRats exposed to radiation have damaged DNA in their brains.BDont hold your cell phone against your ear.CI grew up in a house w

27、here the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (观点) by creating world

28、s we could step into, take part in and live in. With this unshakable belief, I, at fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by r

29、eading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other peoples writing can one discover what works, what doesnt and, in the end, togeth

30、er with lots of practice, what voice he has. Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction (文学作品)As a law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter the volume (量) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anyth

31、ing else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experie

32、nce, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldnt necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.28. What can be inferred about the author as a child? AHe never watched TV.BHe read what he had to.DHe considered reading part of his life.AHe never watched TV.29. The underlined word “voice” in th

33、e second paragraph most probably means “ ”. Aan idea Ba sound qualityCa way of writing Da world to write about30. Which of the following can be the best title of this text? AWhy do I read?BHow do I read?CWhat do I read?DWhen do I read?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。（注意

34、：此题31-35的答案要涂到卡上71-75）Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? 31 . The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life. Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very lik

35、ely increase if you are going after something you value.Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. 32 When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy pe

36、ople don t allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor. 33 . These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness. 34 . Whether y

37、ou treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood. Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise

38、 make you happy. Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 35 AWhat makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.BOn the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be influenced.CBeing overweight or not eating nutritious

39、 foods can have a negative effect on your mood. DThese are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.E. Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.F. There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.G. It s also important to take some

40、 time each day to do something nice for yourself.第三部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（注意：此题36-55的答案要涂到卡上36-55）Annie, a neighbors daughter, was away for her first semester at college this school year. She was a very sweet girl but just a bit shy. When her birthda

41、y came around, I found out she was feeling a bit _36_.Her family was quite poor and _37_ were tight, so there wouldnt be any birthday visitors. I wanted to _38_her a card and maybe a small gift to _39_ her day a bit. I got her school _40_ from her mom and planned to pick something up. Then I got a (

42、n) _41_!I _42_ perhaps a bit more birthday cheer was needed here. I bought some balloons, birthday hats, and _43_ novelties (新颖小巧而廉价的物品) at a store. I took a small _44_ and asked three other people in my area at work to _45_ Happy Birthday and send some birthday wishes to her. It was such fun making

43、 the recording! Other people _46_ what we were doing and _47_ their voices, so it really sounded like we had a party going on!Then I bought her a small present and a card as _48_ planned. The real fun was packing them to be sent. I _49_ everything so it was like opening a mini birthday party! At the

44、 last minute I added a pack of cupcakes and a box of birthday candles_ 50_ sending them off. I got a call a few days later. Annie said her roommates and one of their neighbors in the _51_got together with her and held a party for her the moment they arrived. She sounded so _52_ and I was so glad tha

45、t she had some friends to _53_ her special day with.It was such an easy and _54_ thing to do. The people who helped me make the tape still laugh and talk about it. And Annie _55_ me it was the most fun birthday she would remember!36A. lonely B. nervous C. alone D. worried37A. thoughts B. finances C.

46、 measures D. times38A. provide B. sell C. send D. draw39A. attract B. remember C. describe D. brighten40A. number B. campus C. address D. report41A. idea B. surprise C. chance D. message42A. decided B. thought C. wished D. concluded43A. another B. others C. other D. one44A. radio B. camera C. record

47、er D. phone45A. say B. sing C. repeat D. make46A. took out B. set out C. gave out D. found out47A. added B. devoted C. cleared D. lifted48A. suddenly B. originally C. finally D. carefully49A. collected B. paid C. arranged D. expected50A. until B. after C. unless D. before51A. dormitory B. home C. cl

48、assroom D. office52A. familiar B. happy C. wonderful D. upset53A. help B. compare C. share D. witness54A. funny B. challenging C. interesting D. time-consuming55A. warned B. convinced C. advised D. told第卷（共50分）第三部分：英语知识运用第一节 课文原文填空（翻译短语）(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)56. They were _(还来得及做某事，及时) produce carbon d

49、ioxide, nitrogen, water vapour and other gases, which were to make the earths atmosphere. 57. What is even more important is that as the earth _ (冷却), water began to appear on its surface.58.It was not immediately obvious that water was to _(是的基础) the development of life.59. _(一路向东行), you will pass

50、mountains and thousands of lakes and forest, as well as wide rivers and large cities.60. People say it is Canadas most beautiful city, _(被包围) mountains and the Pacific Ocean.61.That afternoon aboard the train, the cousins _(坐在他们的位子上).62. Earlier that day, when they crossed the Rocky Mountain, they m

51、anaged to _(看到了) some mountain goats and even a grizzly bear and an eagle. 63. Cowboys from all over the world come to _( 参加；在中竞争) the Stampede.64. On the way to the station, he _(关于闲聊) their trip.65. Many of them _(有的天赋) riding wild horses and can win thousands of dollars in prizes.第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；

52、每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空（不多于3个词），并将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置上。Johnny Carson began his career in television_66_ his twenties. First he worked at local stations in Nebraska. Several years_67_, he moved to Los Angeles, California. It was “The Tonight Show” _68_ made Johnny

53、 Carson famous for thirty years. He became_69_ most popular star of American television. He _70_(call) “the king of late night.” Critics said Americans from all parts of the country liked him and felt they knew him. He did not take his fame _71_ (serious). For example, when asked_72_ he became a “st

54、ar”, he answered: “I started in a gaseous (气体的) state and I cooled.” Carsons special skill was his sense of humor. Audiences laughed at his jokes he made at the _73_(begin) of his show. However, sometimes they laughed _74_ harder at the jokes that failed. He was the most powerful performer on televi

55、sion. Many comedians(喜剧演员) and singers became _75_(succeed)after appearing on “The Tonight Show”.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分30分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）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：在错的词下画一横线，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；Last Saturday, my parent

56、s and I paid visit to my grandparents by train. There was alarge number of people in the crowded train, but everyone help those who had lots ofbaggage and behaved politely. Along the way, we enjoyed beautifully views. At first, we sawone hill after another. Then what came into our eye were fields wi

57、th green crops. In a six-hourtrip, we arrived at my grandparents house. Although I felt exhausted, but I was happy to see my grandparents, which I hadnt seen for a long time. Its really an excited trip because it was the first time I had taken so a long-distance train.第二节 书面表达（满分20分）假定你是李华，暑假参加了澳大利亚

58、游学活动，回国后给host family写一封信表示感谢，要点如下： 1. 感谢他们一家的照顾; 2分享游学体会; 3询问你寄的礼物（汉语词典）是否收到; 4. 邀请他们一家来中国游览。注意：1词数100左右。 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Helen，_Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua2015-2016学年第二学期高一期中考试英语参考答案第一卷听力：1-5 BBACB 6-10BCCAA 11-15BCBAC 16-20ABCBA阅读理解（20分）21-23 DBB 24-27CDBA

59、28-30 DCA阅读七选五（10分）31-35 DBEGC完形填空 （20分）36-40 ABCDC 41-45 ABCCB 46-50 DABCD 51-55 ABCCD【解析】试题分析：本文讲述了作者为处于困境中的邻居孩子Annie过生日的过程。和他人分享快乐是一种幸福。当别人有难时，我们应该提供力所能及的帮助。送人玫瑰，手有余香。36A 考查形容词A. lonely孤独的；B. nervous紧张的；C. alone孤独的；D. worried焦急的。根据第二空后的“there wouldnt be any birthday visitors”可知，Annie因为没有人为她过生日而感到

60、有点孤独(lonely)。故选A。37B 考查名词A. thoughts想法；B. finances金融，财务状况；C. measures措施；D. times倍数。作者给Annie购买礼物，暗示着Annie的家境不是很富裕。finances表示“财务情况”。故选B。38C考查动词A. provide提供；B. sell出售；C. send寄送；D. draw画画。根据card等可知，作者想给Annie寄(send)贺卡和礼物判断。故选C。39D 考查动词A. attract吸引；B. remember记得；C. describe描述；D. brighten使光明，使快活。Annie收到礼物自

61、然会感到高兴，brighten表示“使快活起来”，符合语境。故选D。40C考查名词A. number数字；B. campus校园；C. address地址；D. report报告。作者想给Annie寄生日礼物，必然需要她的学校地址，因此选address。故选C。41A 考查名词A. idea主意；surprise吃惊；C. chance机会；D. message信息。下文讲述了作者给Annie准备礼物的过程，因此此处指作者有了一个主意(idea)。故答案选A。42B 考查动词A. decided决定；B. thought认为，想；C. wished愿望；D. concluded得出结论。作者想

62、(thought)也许需要再多一点庆祝生日时的欢乐氛围。故选B。43C 考查代词A. another另一个；B. others其他人或事；C. other其他的；D. one一个。作者买了一些气球、生日帽和其他的(other)新颖小巧而价廉的物品。故选C。44C考查名词A. radio收音机；B. camera照相机；C. recorder录音机；D. phone电话，根据下文的“making the recording进行录音”表明，作者是用录音机(recorder)录下人们的歌声。故选C。45B 考查动词A. say说；B. sing唱歌；C. repeat重复；D. make制作。根据下

63、文的“so it really sounded like we had a party going on”暗示着人们为她唱(sing)了生日快乐歌。故选B。46D 考查动词短语A. took out取出；B. set out出发；C. gave out发出；D. found out查出真相，发现。其他人发现(found out) 我们在做什么时也加入进来。故选D。47A考查动词A. added 增加；B. devoted贡献；C. cleared清除； D. lifted举起。作者本来请了三个人唱歌，结果其他人发现了也跟着一起唱。add表示“添加，增加”。故选A。48B考查副词A. sudde

64、nly突然；B. originally起初，原来；C. finally终于；D. carefully认真地。前文的“a card and maybe a small gift”表明作者起初想买贺卡和礼物，因此选originally，表示“起初，原来”。故选B。49C考查动词A. collected收集；B. paid付钱；C. arranged安排；D. expected期望。此空后的“it was like opening a mini birthday party”暗示作者在精心布置(arranged) 一切。故选C。50D 考查连词A. until直到；B. after在之后；C. un

65、less除非；D. before在之前。在把它们寄出去之前(before)的最后时刻作者又添加了一包纸杯蛋糕和一盒生日蜡烛。故选D。5116A 考查名词A. dormitory宿舍；B. home家；C. classroom教室；D. office办公室。文章开头的“was away for her first semester at college”表明Annie在学校，因此选dormitory“寝室”。故选A。52B考查形容词A. familiar熟悉的；B. happy高兴的；C. wonderful美好的；D. upset焦虑不安的。根据下文的“it was the most fun

66、birthday she would remember这会是她能记住的最有趣的一个生日”表明Annie很高兴(happy)。故选B。53C 考查动词A. help帮助；B. compare比较；C. share分享；D. witness证明。作者很高兴Annie有一些朋友可以与她一起分享(share)这特别的一天。故答案选C。54C考查形容词A. funny有趣的事；B. challenging具有挑战性的；C. interesting有趣的；D. time-consuming浪费时间的。这是一个既容易又有趣的事情。故选C。55D考查动词A. warned警告；B. convinced使确信；

67、C. advised建议；D. told告诉。Annie告诉(told) 作者这会是她能记住的最有趣的一个生日。故选D。第二卷 课文内容填空 （10分）56.in time to 57.cooled down 58.be fundamental to 59.Going eastward60.surrounded by 61.settled down in their seats 62.catch sight of pete in 64. chatted about 65. have a gift for语法填空(10分 )71. in 72.later 73. that 74. the 75.

68、 was called 76. seriously 77. how 78. beginning 79. even 80. successful改错 【1】paid后面加a 【2】was-were 【3】help-helped【4】beautiful-beautifully 【5】eye-eyes【6】in-after【7】but去掉 【8】which-whom【9】excited-exciting 【10】so-such作文 听力原文：Text1M: May I help you?W: Yes, I would like to buy a swimming suit for my older

69、sister as a birthday present.Text 2W: I hear your son is working part-time at the supermarket.M: Yes, he works on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p. m. and all day on Saturday.Text 3M: Wait a minute. I recognize the man whos following Jack. Its Mr. Green.W: Now I remember. Mr. Gr

70、een told me yesterday his brother was coming.Text 4W: The car hasnt been cleaned for a few days.M: No, it hasnt.W: Its very dirty. Someone ought to clean it today.M: Its Marks turn.Text 5M: Can you deliver this, please.W: It depends where you live, sir.M: In Camden Town.W: Yes, we deliver there. But

71、 it will cost two pounds fifty.M: All right. But Im only in on Saturday.Text 6W: Good news!M: Whats it?W: The IOC President Thomas Bach announced the winner just now.M: What winner?W: Silly bookworm! Beijing has got the right to host the twenty-fourth Winter Olympic Games in 2022.M: Thats really goo

72、d news! Tell me something further, please.W: Beijing and its co-bidder Zhangjiakou won 44 nods against Almatys 40 in the voting, becoming the first city to host both summer and winter Olympics.M: Wonderful! Ill do something for the Winter Olympic Games from now on.Text 7M: Hello, can I help you?W: I

73、d like to rent a Toyata Corolla.M: All right. How long will you need it?W: For three days.M: Have you ever rented a car before?W: No, I havent. Can I choose the color of the car?M: Sure. We have Toyata Corollas in black, red and silver.W: I dont like black or red.M: Then you can have the other one!

74、Please show me your ID card and I will copy it.W: OK. Anything else?M: Sign your name on the application form, and here are the keys to the car.W: Thanks! What time do I have to bring it back?M: It needs to come back by noon of the third day.W: All right. Thanks!M: Drive safely.Text 8W: Can you reco

75、mmend a good tailor?M: Yes, why?W: I want a new overcoat for the winter.M: Oh, how about the tailor near my school?W: I dont think that one is very good. I had a dress made there, but it pulled open under the arms a few days later.M: Why didnt you go back and reason with the tailor?W: I did, but he

76、refused to do anything about it and quarreled with me. In the end, I had to talk to the manager.M: What did he say?W: He said he would see what he could do.M: Well, thats good.W: But I dont want to have the same kind of trouble. Do you know any other tailors in town?M: Well, theres one next to the 6

77、th Department Store. Hes said to be very good.W: Could you take me there someday?M: Certainly. How about next Sunday morning?W: OK. Thats very kind of you.Text 9W: Oh, what terrible weather! The plane must be delayed.M: I know. I cant wait to get home. Ive been traveling on business for a month. I r

78、eally miss my family.W: A month is a long time to be away. Well, do you have any children?M: I have two, a boy and a girl. Would you like to see a picture of them?W: SureOh, how nice! Now, whos this?M: This is Jane, my beautiful daughter. Shes twenty-four.W: Is she married?M: No. She is studying eng

79、ineering at Cambridge University. She will graduate this June. And she has gotten a position with IBM.W: What an excellent girl!M: So she is! And this is my son, James. W: How old is he?M: He is twenty-one. Hes in college now. Thats my wife, Beth, a college teacher.W: Wow, you certainly have a lovel

80、y family!M: Thank you. So, tell me about your family.W: My husband and I have a daughter, Tina. She is a lovely girl and she likes playing the piano. But I dont have a photo with me.M: Well, it seems that you miss your daughter very much.W: Yes. I havent seen her for nearly two weeks.Text 10If you v

81、isit America, you should be aware of some of the American customs and habits. All restaurants in America accept cash for payment, and most also accept credit cards. You will seldom find a restaurant that accepts checks. It is common to have to wait for a table in a popular restaurant.There are many

82、popular restaurants that do not accept reservations, or will only accept reservations for large parties, for example, six or more people. Many restaurants in America have a license to serve alcohol. The drinking age in America is 21.Tipping is another common custom. American restaurants do not add a

83、 service charge to the bill. Therefore, it is expected that the customer will leave a tip for the server. The common practice is to leave a tip that is equal to 15% of the total bill for acceptable service, and about 20% for superior service. Smoking in America is not always considered to be a good

84、social habit. Smoking in public is not as common in America as in many other countries. Generally, Americans smoke less than Europeans and much less than Asians. It is a fact that smoking is becoming less and less socially acceptable. Smoking is forbidden in many places. The legal smoking age in America is 18.