安徽省马鞍山二中2011-2012学年高二下学期期中素质测试英语试题.doc

1、高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家马鞍山市第二中学20112012学年度第二学期期中素质测试高二年级英语试题命题人：刘琴 审题人：阎明第I卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题15分，满分75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。l. What is the womans advice?A. To wear more clothes. B. To arrive home early. C. To wear a skir

2、t.2. Where are the two speakers possibly talking?A. At home. B. In their company.C. In the street.3. What are the two speakers talking about?A. A game. B. A shot.C. Two teams.4. How long will the woman be in New York?A. 2 hours. B. 4 hours. C. 6 hours.5. Which of the following is the sign?A. NO SMOK

3、ING! B. BE CAREFUL!C. NO PHOTOS!第二节(共1 5小题：每小题15分，满分225分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. When will Mr. Harris and Mr. Brown meet tomorrow? A. At 3:00 p.m. B. At 10:00 a.m.C. At 4:00 p.m.7. What will the man d

4、o when he gets back to his office? A. Make plans for the next day. B. Meet with Mr. Brown. C. Make a phone call to his wife.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What are the speakers talking about? A. A way to reduce air pollution.B. A problem with traffic rules. C. A suggestion for city planning. 9. What does the ma

5、n suggest? A. Stopping driving on certain days.B. Encouraging people to walk. C. Warning drivers of air pollution.10. What does the woman think about the mans idea? A. Its interesting. B. Its worth trying. C. Its impractical.听第8段材料，回答第11至13小题。11. What does the woman ask Bobby to do?A. Set the table.

6、B. Help her prepare dinner. C. Pick up his father.12. How does Bobby feel about his father? A. Thankful. B. Annoyed. C. Understanding.13. What does Bobbys father do? A. He is a bank clerk.B. He works from home. C. He is a salesman.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Whats wrong with the man? A. Something is wrong

7、with his eyes. B. Something is wrong with his ears. C. Hes got a bad headache.15. What was the man doing when the accident happened? A. He was walking down to the basement. B. He was driving back home from work. C. He was climbing up to the roof.16. When did the man started to have the problems?A. A

8、bout three weeks ago.B. About two weeks ago.C. About one week ago. 17. What will the doctor do next? A. Call a specialist immediately.B. Give the man some medicine.C. Order some tests.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What did the speaker ask the students to do the week before? A. To write a short story. B. To

9、prepare for the lesson. C. To learn more about the writer.19. Why does the speaker ask the questions? A. To check the students understanding of the story.B. To draw the students attention to reading skills.C. To let the students discuss father-son relationships.20. What will the students do in 10 mi

10、nutes? A. Ask more questions. B. Discuss in groups. C. Give their answers.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A，B，C，D四个选项中，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。21. Babies are not born with _moral sense; they cant tell _ difference between right and wrong. A. the; the B. a; aC. a; theD./;/22. Wit

11、h everyone _, the team cant go on with the project.A. wearing outB. wears outC. to wear out D. worn out 23. If only I could buy a new CD but I _ enough money.A. do not haveB. did not haveC. will not haveD. had not had24. You are old enough to _ what you have done, so be careful with your behavior.A.

12、 responds to B. answer for D. answer to D. reply to 25. 一Oh，my goodness! I cant find my mobile phone. Someone might have stolen it. 一But how _ a thief have entered the house with all the doors and windows still locked ?A. should B. dared C. must D. could26. He tried to deal with the ever-increasing

13、burden of his work, but finally _ and had to take a complete rest. A. broke down B. broke up C. broke away D. broke out27. The crowd _ silent on his arrival.A. kept B. soundC. remainD. fell28. 一 Where have you been? 一 I got caught in traffic; otherwise I _ here sooner.A. would be B. have been C. had

14、 been D. would have been 29. Whatever others say, I find what I am doing _.A. worthwhile B. worth C. worthy of D. a worth 30. Some students often listen to music _ _ classes to refresh themselves.A. betweenB. among C. overD. during31. When talking about his unhappy experiences, he cant help _ a sad

15、sigh.A. letting out B. letting in C. letting goD. letting away32. Which driver was to blame?_! It was the childs fault, clear and simple. He suddenly came out between two cars.A. bothB. eachC. eitherD. neither33. Was it not until you began to write you should have remembered more words?A. did you re

16、alizeB. that you realizedC. did you not realizeD. that you didnt realize34. Young people today earn more and have more freedom to buy what they want. _this, I think that they spend more money on travel.A.In spite ofB. Due toC. In addition toD. As for35. What shall we do this weekend, Tina? _. Whatev

17、er you want to do is OK with me.A. All right B. It just depends C. Its up to you D. Glad to hear that第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D），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。Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he 36 his small company

18、. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extra expensive “school” fee. He always 37 his success to it. At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D. degree, 38 to return to the homeland, starting a company. Beforeleaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the 39 made through years of wo

19、rk after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to 40 the routinecustoms check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be taken down for 41 . Glen knew that whoever carried thespecific goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying 42 for his watch. So when he was checked

20、, he told a lie that his watch was a 43 fake（假货）. When he was 44 of his “smarts”, immediately, in the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, 45 cost nearly 100,000, into pieces 46 hearing Glens words. Glen was 47 . Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to beexamined 48 . For ma

21、ny times of entry-exit 49 ,he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and 50 him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if 51 reusing and carrying fake and shoddy goods,

22、 he would be 52 according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boarding the plane for long.After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too. He said that this made a deep 53 on him, because the additional high “school”

23、fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of 54 , which he wouldremember as the 55 of his success forever. 36. A. set up B. took up C. went up D. picked up 37. A. honors B. mentions C. bringsD. owes38. A. decided B. advised C. objected D. asked39. A. books B. things C. moneyD. pounds40. A

24、. receiveB. accept C. get D. refuse41. A. lookB. inspectionC. test D. experiment42.A. one B. it C. them D. these43. A. priceless B. expensive C. worthlessD. valuable44. A. afraid B. proud C. ashamed D. hard45. A. that B. whatC. as D. which46. A. on B. at C. whoD. in47. A. disappointedB. delighted C.

25、 amazed D. satisfied48. A. strictly B. quietly C. quicklyD. curiously49. A. conditions B. experiences C. experimentsD. chances50. A. stopped B. hopedC. warned D. suggested51. A. came out B. found outC. sent outD. set out52. A. hit B. blamedC. praisedD. charged53. A. expressionB. ideaC. thoughtD. imp

26、ression54. A. honesty B. lies C. truthD. bravery55. A. secret B. lessonC. choiceD. belief第三部分 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AGrandpa loved life - especially when he could play a trick on somebody. At those times, his body shook with laughter. But on a cold Sa

27、turday, Grandpa felt that God played a trick on him, and Grandpa wasnt laughing.One day, as a carpenter（木匠）, he was building some crates（木箱）for the clothes his church was sending to an orphanage (孤儿院) in China. On his way home, he reached into his shirt pocket to find his glasses, but they were gone

28、. He remembered putting them there that morning, so he drove back to the church. His search proved fruitless.When he mentally replayed his earlier actions, he realized what happened. The glasses had slipped out of his pocket unnoticed and fallen into one of the crates, which he had nailed shut. His

29、brand new glasses were heading for China！The Great Depression was at its height, and Grandpa had six children. He had spent twenty dollars for those glasses that very morning.“Its not fair. ” he told God as he drove home.Several months later, the director of the orphanage was on holiday in the Unite

30、d States. He wanted to visit all the churches that supported him in China, so he came to speak on Sunday night at my grandfathers small church in Chicago. Grandpa and his family were present at the small meeting.“ But most of all, ” he said，“I must thank you for the glasses you sent last year. You s

31、ee，my glasses were just destroyed. I was desperate.”“Even if I had the money, there was simply no way of replacing those glasses. Along with not being able to see well, I experienced headaches every day, so my coworkers and I were much in prayer about this. Then your crates arrived. When my staff re

32、moved the covers, they found a pair of glasses lying on top. ”Pausing long enough，then，he continued ，“ Folks，when I tried on the glasses，it was as though they had been custom-made just for me！I want to thank you for being a part of that！”The people listened, but they thought the missionary（传教士）must

33、have confused their church with another.But sitting quietly in the back，with tears streaming down his face，an ordinary carpenter realized the Master Carpenter had used him in an extraordinary way.56. Which is NOT right about Grandpa?A.He was cheerful mostly.B. He believed in God much.C.He was respon

34、sible to his family.D. He sent the glasses to China on purpose.57. From the last two paragraphs, which can be inferred?A.Grandpa was glad to know where his glasses were at last.B.Grandpa should have helped the missionary with the glasses.C.The people knew they did not send the glasses in their list

35、of items.D.The people knew the missionary was in need of a pair of glasses.58. What does the underlined word “custom-made” mean mostly?A. made by hand.B. made specially.C. made with his agreement.D. made by a specialist.59. Which can be the best title?A. Perfect Mistake. B. Happy Grandpa Became Quie

36、t at Last.C. Grandpa Sending his Glasses Mistakenly. D. God Arranged Everything with a Purpose.BIn modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity. Others say that competition is bad; that i

37、t sets one person against another; that it leads to unfriendly relationship. I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death affairs. In their single-minded

38、 pursuit (追求) of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.However, some others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among them are youngsters who have suff

39、ered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: “ I may have lost, but it doesnt matter because I reall

40、y didnt try.” What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistake

41、n belief that ones self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve(缓解) can we discover a new meaning in competition.60. What does this passage mainly talk about?A. Competitio

42、n helps to set up self-respect in children.B. Opinions about competition are different among people.C. Competition is harmful to personal quality development.D. Failures are necessary experience in competition.61. Why do some people favor competition according to the passage?A. It pushes society for

43、ward.B. It builds up a sense of duty.C. It improves personal abilities.D. It encourages individual efforts.62. What is the similar mistaken belief of the true competitors and those with a “desire to fail”?A. Ones worth lies in his performance compared with others.B. Ones success in competition needs

44、 great efforts.C. Ones achievement is determined by his skills.D. Ones success is based on how hard he has tried.63. Which point of view may the author agree to?A. Every effort should be paid back in the end.B. Competition should be encouraged anyway.C. Winning should be a life-and-death matter.D. F

45、ear of failure should be removed in competition.CIn the Caucasus Mountains of Russia, nearly fifty out of every one hundred thousand people live to celebrate their hundredth birthday, and many dont stop at 100! By comparison, in America only three in one hundred thousand people reach 100. But these

46、Russian old people arent alone. The Pakistanis, who live in the Himalaya Mountains and the Ecuadorans of the Andes Mountains, seem to share the secret of long life, too. These people remain healthy in body and spirit in spite of the passage of time. While many persons in industrial societies become

47、weak and ill in their 60s and 70s, some Caucasians, aged 110 to 140, work in the fields beside their great grandchildren. Even the idea of aging is foreign to them. When asked, “at what age does youth end?” most of these old people had no answer. Several replied, “well，perhaps at the age of 80,” and

48、 the very youngest estimate was at the age of 60.What accounts for this ability to survive to such an old age, and to survive so well? First of all, hard physical work is a way of life for all these long lived people. They begin their long days of physical labor as children and never seem to stop.Al

49、l these people get healthful rewards from the environment in which they work. They all come from mountainous regions. This environment makes the heart and blood vessel system stronger.Another factor that may contribute to the good health of these people is their isolation (隔离). To a great extent, th

50、ey are separated from the pressures and worries of industrial society. Inherited（遗传的）factors also play some role. It is clear that isolation from urban pressures and pollution, clean mountain air, daily hard work, moderate diets, good genes, and a youthful approach to life all contribute to the heal

51、th and long life of all these people64. Why does the writer mention some long lived people in the first paragraph?A. To introduce the subject of the article.B. To surprise his readers with some facts.C. To tell the difference between people in the Soviet Union and America.D. To tell you why American

52、s dont live as long as other people.65. From the writers viewpoint, industrial society .A. is highly developed and beneficial to peopleB. is a great advance in human historyC. is full of pressures and therefore bad for health D. can make peoples life better and better66. Which of the following is tr

53、ue according to the passage?A. It is beneficial for people to work and live in industrial society.B. People should relax themselves from high pressures of life in industrial society.C. The more hard physical work you do, the more healthy you will be.D. Peoples health mainly depends on inherited fact

54、ors.67. The following factors except _ contribute to the health and long life of all these peopleA. clean mountain airB. daily hard workC. good genes D. pressures andworriesDApple designs the iPhone, the iPad and the iPod. Each of Apples products sounds cool and has become a fashion. Apple has cleve

55、rly taken advantage of the power of the letter “i” and many other brands are following suit. The BBCs iPlayer , which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet , adopted the title in 2008. A lovely bear ( popular in the US and UK ) that plays music and video is called “iTeddy”. A slimmed

56、-down version of Londons Independent newspaper came out last week under the name “i”. In general, single-letter prefixes have been popular since the 1990s, when terms such as e-mail and e-commerce first came into use.Most “i” products are aimed at young people and considering the major readers of In

57、dependent “i”, it is no surprise that theyve selected this fashionable name. But its hard to see whats so special about the letter “i” . Why not use “a”, “b” or “c” instead? According to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center at Kings College, London, “i” works because its meaning has become ambig

58、uous (模糊的). When Apple uses “i”, no one knows whether it means Internet, information, individual or interactive. Mr. Thorne told BBC Magazines, “Even when Apple created the iPad, it seems it didnt have one clear definition. However, thanks to Apple, the term is now associated with portability (轻便)”

59、Clearly the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and they love personalized products for this reason. Along with “Google” and “Twitter”, readers of BBC Magazines voted “i” as one of the top 20 words

60、 that have come to define the last decade. 68. People use the iPlayer to _.A. listen to music B. make a callC. read newspapers D. watch TV programs online69. According to the passage, he first single-letter prefix that became popular is _.A. i- B. e- C. a- D. b-70. Nowadays, the “i” term often remin

61、ds people of the products which are _.A. portable B. advanced C. recyclable D. environmentally friendlyEA year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and

62、 the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift $ 7,000, a legacy (遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident. “It really made a differ

63、ence when we were going under financially.” says Dave.But the Fusses werent the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in other

64、s, it was more than $100,000.It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than $3 million they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm.Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They lik

65、ed comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase.Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents could not afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything.” says their friend

66、Sandy Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them.”Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches wish that their legacy a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents should enrich the whole

67、 community and last for generations to come.Neighbors helping neighbors that was Ish and Arlene Hatch s story.71. According to the text, the Fusses _.A. were employed by a truck companyB. were in financial difficultyC. worked in a school cafeteriaD. lost their home72. Which of the following is true

68、of the Hatches?A. They had their children during the Great Depression.B. They left the family farm to live in an old house.C. They gave away their possessions to their neighbors.D. They helped their neighbors to find jobs.73. Why would the Hatches routinely go from store to store?A. They decided to

69、open a store.B. They wanted to save money.C. They couldnt afford expensive things.D. They wanted to buy gifts for local kids.74. According to Sandy Van Weelden, the Hatches were_.A. understanding B. optimistic C. childlike D. curious75. What can we learn from the text?A. The community of Alto was a

70、poor one.B. The summer camp was attractive to the parents.C. Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy from the Hatches like others.D. The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example.第卷第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 任务型读写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。In the United States, en

71、gineering is a profession that has been dominated（支配）historically by men, but thats something www.EngineerGirl.org aims to change. Young women who visit the website can find out about a great career choice they might not have considered.Mary Mattis in the National Academy of Engineering, says the En

72、gineerGirl website aims to reach girls around ages 11 through 14, when they are just getting old enough to start thinking about their futures. “We know from the research that middle-school girls are at a critical（关键的）point in their lives, and that its a time when we need to reach them, both with an

73、understanding, increasing their awareness of interesting fields in engineering, what a wonderful productive and exciting career you can have as an engineer. ”Engineering is a demanding course of study there is a lot of science and mathematics, for many girls and even boys，that can be challenging. Bu

74、t Ms. Mattis says that the EngineerGirl website stresses that engineering can also be fun and exciting.“Its about designing things. Its about changing the world for people. Its about making a difference. And, in addition, you can make a good living, you can be independent economically by becoming an

75、 engineer. All of those things are messages that girls need to get. ”While most engineers go into traditional fields, the EngineerGirl site also highlights unusual engineering careers in fields such as sports engineering and believe it or not chocolate engineering. “Theres a section called why be an

76、 engineer, and that talks about the many opportunities and increasingly different opportunities like with bio-engineering and environmental engineering, some fields that might appeal to girls who want to make a difference or have a meaning for their careers beyond earning an income.”Title: Website E

77、ncourages（1）_ to Learn EngineeringPresent（2）_ for the engineering profession in the USAMany men take up the profession throughout（3）_, while only a small number of women work as engineers.（4）Aim of the _To make young women （5）_ of interesting fields in engineering and how productive and（6）_ it is to

78、 be an engineer.（7）_ of being engineers* It can be fun and exciting.* It can（8）_ the world for people.* You can make a good living.* You can gain economic（9）_ by becoming an engineer.Other fields concerning engineeringVarious opportunities are talked about like bio-engineering, environmental enginee

79、ring and engineering related to sports, and even (10) _ .第二节 书面表达(满分25分)你的笔友Mary是一名高中学生，她想买一部手机，为此她征求你的意见。根据以下要点，请你写一封建议她不要买手机的回信。单词数：120左右；信的开头已给出，不计入总词数。要点：1、发短信会占据太多的学习时间; 2、校内不许用手机，因为会打扰别人;3、还经常会收到一些欺骗性的不良短信;4、因手机费用而增加父母的负担。Dear Mary,Im very glad to have received your letter today. How are you g

80、etting along with your study?_ Best wishes.Yours, Li Lei英语答案听力 15 ABACC 610 ACAAC 1115 ABCAA 1620 BCBAC单选21-25 CDBBD 26-30 ADDAA 31-35 ADBCC完形 36-40 ADACB41-45 BBCBD 46-50ACABC51-55 BDDAA 阅读56-59 DCBA 60-63 BAAD 65-67 ACBD 68-70DBA 71-75 BCBAD任务型阅读1. Girls 2.situation 3. history 4. website 5. aware6

81、. exciting 7. Benefits/Advantages 8. change 9. independence 10. chocolate作文Dear Mary, Im very glad to have received your letter today. How are you getting along with your study?I am pleased that you want my advice on whether you should buy a mobile phone or not. If you do not mind, I suggest that yo

82、u should not buy one. Why? First, it takes up too much time to send or receive short messages. Therefore the time that you should spend on studies becomes shorter. Second, it is forbidden to use mobile phones at school because sometimes you have to respond the call in class. Your behavior can distur

83、b others. Third, you may receive some false short messages. Furthermore, as a student, you have to ask parents for the phone expense. That is, they will burden more to support you than before. You must, of course, use your own judgment, but I would suggest this.Best wishes. Yours, Li Lei.附：听力原文Text

84、1W：The temperatures going to drop tomorrow. Remember to wear plenty of clothes instead of your skirt.M：Today is fine. How will it drop so suddenly？W：I dont know. I heard a cold wind would be coming our way.Text 2W：It is good to have you back to work again. Two weeks is a long time.M：I really enjoyed

85、 my trip. Of course, there is nothing like taking it easy once a year.Text 3W：Did you watch the game last night？M：I sure did.W：I think both teams were working hard. It could have gone either way！M：The shot that won in the last 15 seconds was really something.Text4 M：It only takes 2 hours to get to N

86、ew York. But youll have a 6-hour break there between the flights.W：Oh, thats good. Idont mind having the time in New York. I still have a few things to shop for.Text 5M：Oh, my God！Mona Lisa, a very famous painting, and it is the real one. I must take a photo of it.W：Im afraid you cant, Sir. Look at

87、the sign.M：Oh, I didnt notice it.Text 6M: Miss Evans, I need you to do me a favorW: Sure, Mr. HarrisWhat is it?M: Can you reschedule my meeting with Mr. Brown for tomorrow ? Id like to meet him at 3:00 p.m. instead of 10:00 a.m.W: No problemAnything else, sir?M: Yes My wife should be calling about o

88、ur plans for this weekend, but I will be out of the office until 4 oclock or so Could you let her know that I will call her when I get back?W: Absolutely, MrHarrisText 7M: Air pollution is so bad in this city. I think the government should stop people from driving cars on certain days. W: You have a

89、 point. Air pollution is a problem. But not letting people drive on certain days is a bad idea. People have to go to work by car.M:Im afraid I dont agree with you there. Reducing air pollution is really important. People are so used to driving that they dont think about ways to do things. If we stop

90、 them from driving on certain days, maybe they could think of new ways to get around.W: I see your point. But I still think it wouldnt be possible to stop people from driving.Text 8W: Bobby, turn that TV off and set the table. Dinner is almost readyM: OKIll be right downW: Honey, there are only goin

91、g to be three of us tonightYour fathers plane was delayed, so he wont be home until after 10:00M: Aw, man! Why does he always have to travel so much? I feel like I never get to see him anymoreW: I knowYour sister and I feel the same way, but this is the way it has to be right now M: But you never tr

92、avel for your jobW: Thats because I work from home I guess Im lucky, but there are disadvantages, too Your father is gone a lot, but he also makes good moneyM: Why doesnt he work from home?W: Well, working in sales means you have to be on the road a lot If he stayed at home, how would he ever sell a

93、nything?M: I guess youre right When I grow up, Im not going to choose work over family like Dad W: Dont be too hard on your father, Bobby He is doing this for us You should be thankfulText 9M: Thank you for agreeing to see me on such short notice, doctorW: Anything for my favorite patient! Now, what

94、 seems to be the matter?M: Its my vision I cant see well at night, and when I wake up in the morning, it takes me a few minutes before I can see clearlyW: OK Im going to take a closer look Just relax How long has this been going on?M: A couple of weeks, I guesswow, thats bright!W: Does it hurt when

95、I do that?M: Not exactly, its just really bright W: OK Please, go onM: Well, I was walking down to the basement in my house about three weeks ago, and I slipped and bumped my head pretty hard on the steps W: Where exactly did you hit your head?M: Right on the back I heard a loud sound when I hit it,

96、 but there was no blood and everything seemed to be okayW: You didnt get it checked out then?M: My wife said I should, but nothing was wrong, so I thought, why bother? Well, a week passed, and all of a sudden I started to have problems with my sight I first noticed it when I was driving back home fr

97、om work Its gotten worse over the past week or soW: Im glad you came to see me Im going to order some tests, and I want to make an appointment for you to see a specialist tomorrow morning Hopefully, its nothing too seriousText 10OK! When we met last week, we talked about different kinds of short sto

98、ries and some well-known short story writers. I remember that many of you said you liked the American writer Earnest Hemingway, right? I hope you all followed my advice and finished reading his story “A days wait”, because as I said, were going to study it together in todays lesson. Now since youre

99、supposed to have read this story, lets have some discussion. Please look at the four questions on the blackboard. First, when and where does the story take place? Second, what does the boy read for in the story and what kind of person does he show himself to be? Third, what kind of person is the boys father? Four, what is the writers main purpose of writing the story? Id like you to work in groups of four or five and present your answers in ten minutes. Is everything clear? 欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。