四川省树德中学2017_2018学年高二英语12月月考试题2018090302133.doc

1、高 2016 级高二上期 12 月阶段性测试英语试题（试卷共 140 分; 考试时间 120 分钟）第一部分听力（每小题 1 分，共 20 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 l0 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 did the man do last weekend?A. He went camping. B. He attended a party.C. He stayed home with his friends.2. When

2、did the woman meet Anna?A. At 7:55.B. At 7:58.C. At 8:02.3. Why does the woman remember James so well?A. He has a funny face.B. He was the first person she met at school. C. He was late for school on the first day.4. What do we know about the man?A. He is eager to meet the boss.B. He is going to giv

3、e a talk on fishing. C. He has the same hobby as the boss.5. What does the woman mean?A. Bob never studies hard.B. Bob has been studying hard lately.C. Bob started preparing for the test long ago.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

4、题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时问。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料。回答第 6、7 题。6. What did the woman dream about?A. The man had an accident.B. The boss wanted to fire the man.C. The man was going to give up his job.7. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Doctor and patient.C. Husband and wife.听第 7 段材料。回答第 8、9

5、 题。8. Why did the woman call the man?A. To cancel a booking.B. To make a reservation.C. To change her trip.9. When does the hotel have a special offer?A. In January.B. In February.C. In March.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Who might Johnny be?A. The mans son.B. The mans brother.C. The womans brother.11.

6、 What will the man do today?A. Go shopping.B. Meet some friends.C. Play basketball.12. What kind of life does the woman live?A. Very busy.B. Easy.C. Interesting.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. On the phone.B. At the office.C. In a restaurant.14. What doe

7、s the woman think is the key part of the whole operation?A. Having early studies.B. Having a good product.C. Getting a good import agent.15. What kind of company does the man work for?A. A phone company. B. A bicycle company.C. A furniture design company.16. What does the woman mean in the end?A. Sh

8、e will sell the product.B. She will help the man with the report. C. She hasnt been convinced by the man.听第 l0 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题17. Why did the speakers family move to New York City?A. To move into a smaller apartment. B. To go to a better school.C. To experience more cultures.18. What did the speak

9、er dislike about her new building?A. It was noisy outside.B. It was far from her school.C. It wasnt in a safe neighborhood.19. What was the speakers favorite thing about the city?A. Eating delicious food.B. Going to museums and theaters. C. Making a lot of new friends.20. What did the speaker mainly

10、 think of the city?A. It was mostly positive.B. Everything was a challenge.C. Things changed from bad to good.第二部分 阅读理解（共三节，满分 50 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题 卡上将该选项涂黑。AMy wife, daughter, and I moved into our home nine years ago and we spent a lot of time

11、and energy in the yard to get it looking like the way it does today. We live on a corner, higher than street level, and the entire side of the yard is surrounded by a professionally built rock wall. The front of the house though is another story because instead of a wall along the sidewalk, therocks

12、 appear to be just thrown up onto the dirt as if someone were in a hurry to finishWe did the best we could with what we had to work with and called this area our “rock garden”. Whenever we had leftover flowers or plants, Denise or I would stick them out front, just to bring some color to the area. W

13、e would do all of the yard work on our own, even thetiring weed pullingLast summer I reached the end of the rock garden and found a tiny little plant that I could not immediately identifyI knew I didnt plant it and Denise claimed that she didnt eitherWe decided to let it continue growing until we co

14、uld figure out what it wasWeeks passed and as I made my way back to the mystery plant，it appeared to be a sunflower with a tall skinny stalk(茎，秆) and only one head on itI decided to baby it and weed around itAs I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds，I noticed something unusualThe sunflower

15、 had not started where I saw the stalk beginIt actually had begun under a big rock and grown under and around it to reach the sunThats when I realized that if a tiny little sunflower didnt let a big rock stand in its way of developing, we too have the ability to do the same thing. Once our environme

16、nt begins to seethat we believe in ourselves like that little sunflower，we can attain the same nourishment andgrowth as wellStand tall like the sunflower and be proud of who and what you are and the environment will begin to support youYou will find a way to go under or around your big obstacle in o

17、rder to reach your desires21The author found it unusual that Athe mystery plant turned out to be a sunflowerBthe sunflower had a tall stalk and only one headCthe sunflower grew under and around a big rockDthe sunflower had started where the stalk was seen22Which of the following best describes the s

18、unflower?ABrave and stubbornBConfident and persistentCOptimistic and modestDMysterious and devoted23What can be inferred from this passage?AHuman beings are able to remove ObstaclesBThe Universal truth made the sunflower surviveCA big rock blocked out the sunlight of the sunflowerDWe can achieve suc

19、cess as long as we are self-confidentBThe United Arab Emirates(UAE) government announced it had elected 60 “Chief HappinessOfficers” to study happiness and how to spread it abroadCurrently ranked 28th out of over 150countries surveyed in the United Nations 2016 World Happiness Report, the UAE wants

20、to sit within the top five by 2021. “We seek to create a society where our peoples happiness is primary,” declared the UAEs Vice President and Prime Minister.Since the new minister took office，people working in the civil service have attended aseries of happiness seminars to learn more about the pla

21、n. Dubai Police has renamed itscommunity service department the “General Department for Community Happiness” and theforce often adds #YourSecurityOurHappiness to their tweets( 推特 ). Meanwhile, variousgovernment agencies have changed the language of their customer surveys to find out if people are “h

22、appy rather than just satisfied” with the services，and some have investigated social media followers to see if their Instagram and Facebook posts bring happinessMeik Wiking, an independent think tank in Denmark，the country which tops the UNshappy table, thinks governments can and should play a role

23、in public happiness. “The aim of public policy should be to improve the quality of life for people,” he saysSonia Edwards，who has lived in the UAE for over a decade, says：“I think its a bit of apublic relations gimmick to be honestI think the government wants to be seen to be makingthings better thr

24、ough this plan but I dont know how much effect it will really have.”Edwards in Dubai adds: “There are a lot of issues here around job insecurity, workplace discrimination，high rents and expensive school fees, so if those were dealt with，wed all be happier, but overall，happiness is not just up to the

25、 government, its also up to individuals andtheir own mindsets.”24What does the UAE government intend to do?ACreate a perfect society. BBuild a happier country. CPromote international trades.DShow its status in the world.25What is one of the measures the UAE takes?AHold happiness seminars for civil s

26、ervantsBGive government agencies new namesCLook through peoples online postsDChange the daily language26What does the underlined word “gimmick” in Paragraph 4 mean?AimprovementBprincipleCtransformationDtrick27What might Meik Wiking and Edwards both agree with?AThe government misses the pointBHappine

27、ss is somewhat subjectiveCPolicy makers count as to peoples well-beingDThe effects of the happiness plan are uncertainCMARCELA Del Sol first noticed something wasnt right when she stumbled(绊倒) uponmens clothing “hidden” around the houseThe 42-year-old originally from Chile says she then discovered d

28、ozens of photographs in her phone that she did not remember taking. She was the subject but something wasdifferentHer friends started falling away and she did not know whyHer long-term relationship ended suddenlyShe now knows the mens clothing belonged to one of her “alternatives”，andthe same person

29、 was responsible for separating those closest from herIn an interview，Ms. Del Sol said she was not allowed to name any of her six alternative persons“I cant tell you their names because theyre not happy for me to do so,” she said“Iknow that sounds very irrationalI am aware that theyre not real peopl

30、e，not physical people，but l have a very good opinion of them.”Ms. Del Sol has whats known as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), a condition characterized by the presence of two or more split personalities that have power over a personsbehaviorIn her case，the condition is blamed on a car accident

31、she was involved in three years agoIt was July 2013，when her vehicle broke down on the side of the roadA speeding driver collided with Ms. Del Sols carShe wasnt physically injured but her brain experienced traumaShortlyafter，she discovered she wasnt alone inside her headSwitching between personaliti

32、es happensoften but there is no real patternIt can be weeks between incidents and then，for whatever reason，it happens more frequentlyShe describes her lifestyle as “secluded”(与世隔绝的)but she knows she has to make aneffort. She volunteers for an organization helping abused children. She also spends tim

33、e speaking out about her condition and has written a book on the subject，hoping to help others who are experiencing the same thing28What led to Del Sols friends breaking up with her?AHer unpleasant photographsBThe male personality inside herCHer love for mens clothingDThe changeable characters of he

34、r29What does Del Sol think of the personalities inside her?AThey also deserve respectBThey are gifts given by GodCThey are too strong to resistDThey make her life ridiculous30What do we know about Del Sol?AShe makes her personalities names knownBHer personalities change regularlyCHer physical injury

35、 caused DIDDShe tries to live a positive life31What is the best title for the passage?AAn unusual presentBAn unhappy experienceCThe effect of DID on a womanDA woman suffering DID after an accidentDDo you have an emotional brain or a rational one? Researchers at Australias Monash University have foun

36、d actual difference in the brains of people who respond emotionally to others feelings compared with those who respond more rationally.A study published in the journal NeuroImage has looked at whether people who have morebrain cells in certain areas of the brain are better at certain types of empath

37、y, according toScience Daily. Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person, and the two types investigated were cognitive(认知的) empathy and affective empathy.“Every day people use empathy with, and without, their knowledge to get around in the social world,” said Robe

38、rt Eres from Monash Universitys School of Psychological Sciences. “We use it for communication, to build relationships, and to increase our understanding of others.”“People who are high on affective empathy are often those who get quite fearful when watching a scary movie, or start crying during a s

39、ad scene. Those who have high cognitive empathy are those who are more rational, for example a psychologist helping someone,” explained Eres.The results of the study showed that people with high scores for affective empathy had more gray matter in a part of the brain called the insula, found right i

40、n the “middle” of the brain. Those who scored higher for cognitive empathy had more in a part called the midcingulate cortexan area above the corpus callosum, which connects the two halves of the brain.The discovery “raises new questionslike whether people could train themselves to have more empathy

41、, and whether those areas of the brain would become larger if they did, or whether we can lose our ability to empathize if we dont use it enough”, according to Science Daily.“In the future we want to investigate further by testing whether training people in empathy-related tasks can lead to changes

42、in these brain areas. We also want to investigate if damage to these brain areas, as a result of a stroke for example, can lead to empathy problems,” said Eres.Perhaps in the future we will all be able to empathize more with other people. Maybe you will cry at that sad movie after all!32. Empathy ca

43、n be used in the following situations EXCEPT that.A. when a psychologist is helping a patient with his mental disease B. when a teacher is comforting a student about his fathers death C. when a mathematician is calculating the area of a farmlandD. when people are reading a story with a frightening e

44、nding33. What does the research done by Monash University mainly show?A. Differences in the brains of emotional and rational people.B.Whether a rational brain works better than an emotional one.C. What empathy is and how to improve peoples ability to empathize.D. How to effectively train people to h

45、ave more empathy cells in their brain.34. Which of the following statements might Robert Eres disagree with?A. People use empathy when they are or arent aware of it.B.People tend to use empathy to build relationships or understand others.C. People with higher affective empathy feel heart-broken when

46、 watching sad movies.D. People who are more rational have been found to have more gray matter in their brains.35. Which of the following will be one of the focuses of future investigations according to the article?A. How to train people in empathy-related tasks.B.Whether people can be trained to be

47、more empathetic.C. Whether empathy problems can lead to damage to areas of the brain.D. Why people seem to lose their ability to empathize if they dont use it enough.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（请将答案填涂在答题卷上相应位置）。Critical ReadingCritical reading applies to non

48、-fiction writing in which the author puts forth a position or seeks to make a statement. Critical reading is active reading. 36 . Here are the things you should do to be a critical reader. Consider the context of what is written.You may be reading something that was written by an author from a diffe

49、rent cultural context than yours. Or, you may be reading something written some time ago in a different time context than yours. 37 . Question opinions made by the author.Dont accept what is written at face value. 38 . Look for facts, examples, and statistics that provide support. Also, look to see

50、if the author has involved the work of authorities. 39 .Assumptions are whatever the author must believe is true in order to propose opinions. However, in many cases, you must read carefully in order to identify any indirect assumption. Once you identify an assumption, you must decide whether or not

51、 the assumption is valid. Evaluate the sources th e author uses.In doing this, be certain that the sources are credible as well as relevant. 40 . For example, studies done by Einstein in the early 20th century may not be appropriate if the writer is discussing the current state of knowledge in physi

52、cs.A. Analyze assumptions made by the authorB. What is written may very well reflect the authors position.42. Chinas success can become a good example for other countries to follow, which couldbenefit the 34.1percent of the desertified land in the world.43. Duke Kunshan University is a joint- ventur

53、e university set up by Duke University in the USand Kunshan University in China.44. The famous Usain Bolt holds the Guinness World Record of being the only athlete to win100m and 200m Olympic titles.45. These joint- venture universities in China provide opportunities for overseas students coming to

54、China to learn a wide range of classes as well as Chinese culture.46. The worst gun shooting in modern America happened in Las Vegas, with more than 50 deaths and more than 500 injuries.47. The reason why people try to become a world record holder is that they always want to outperform others.48. Un

55、der the US constitution, any US citizen without a criminal background or mental health problems can buy guns.49. China did not start fighting against desertification until joining the United Nationsconvention.50. According to the writer, holding a Guinness World Record of growing a big vegetable des

56、erves as much admiration and respect as a great sportsman.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节完形填空（共 20 小题；每题 1. 5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I always had a dream. In it, I was a little girl again, rushing about, trying to get 51 for school. Deep inside I knew 52

57、 it came from. It was some unfinished 53 in my life.As a kid I loved school. Most of all I 54 to receive my diploma. That seemedC. Before accepting it, be certain that the author provides abundant support for any view mademore55even than getting married. But at 15, I had to 56_because my parentsD. L

58、ook to see that what is written is consistent with what others have written about the subjectcouldnt afford my57. Pretty soon, I married and had three children. I thought, “Theregoes my diploma.” 58 , I wanted my children to be educated. But Linda, the youngest,E. It involves questioning, evaluating

59、 and forming your own ideas about what the author issayinghad a serious heart disease, which made it impossible for her to _59 classroom.in a normalF. Moreover, if the author is writing about a subject in its current state, be sure that the sourcesOne day, I saw an ad for evening courses. “Thats the

60、60. Linda always feelsare currentG. In either case, you must take into account any differences between your values and attitudesand the authorsbetter in the evening, so Ill just 61 her up for night school.”Linda was busy filling forms when the school 62 said: “Mrs. Schantz, why dontyou come back to

61、school?”I laughed: “Theres no 63 ! Im 55!”But he 64 me and I attended class with Linda. Surprisingly, both Linda and I felt第三节阅读判断。阅读下面的表述，如果其表述与报刊文章内容相符则在答题卡对应位置great there and my65steadily improved.涂 A 选项，如果不符合则在答题卡对应位置涂 B 选项。（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分10 分）41. More than half of young people in the US bel

62、ieve if there were stricter gun laws, the gun violence would decrease.It was exciting, going to school again, but it was no 66 . Sitting in a class full ofkids was 67 , even if most of them were respectful. Whenever I was down, Lindaencouraged me. “Mom, you cant 68 now!” Together we made it 69 .Fina

63、lly, I got my diploma with Linda and realized my 70 of years.51.A. startedB. concernedC. finishedD. prepared52.A. whenB. whereC. howD. why53.A. homeworkB. diplomaC. accidentD. business54.A. requiredB. managedC. longedD. struggled55.A. annoyingB. incredibleC. appealingD. ridiculous56.A. drop outB. gi

64、ve inC. break upD. turn away57.A. livingB. teachingC. workingD. schooling58.A. As usualB. Until thenC. Even soD. In fact59.A. recoverB. functionC. benefitD. arrive60.A. problemB. answerC. dealD. result61.A. signB. putC. callD. pick62.A. secretaryB. colleagueC. employerD. referee63.A. rushB. timeC. w

65、ayD. class64.A. urgedB. demandedC. persuadedD. informed65.A. gradesB. attitudeC. healthD. moods66.A. funB. gameC. goodD. wonder67.A. availableB. awkwardC. awesomeD. awful68.A. missB. rejectC. resignD. quit69.A. upB. outC. offD. through70.A. dreamB. ambitionC. planD. thought第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10

66、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（请将答 案写在答题卷上）。As less people choose to make sugar paintings, the traditional Chinese folk craft might have become a 71. (distance) memory in some ways. However a 38- year old craftsman, Li Jiang Zhong is committed to 72. (keep) the art of sugar painting alive.注

67、意：1. 每处错误及修改仅限一词；2. 只允许修改 10 处, 多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。A woman had a heart attack and is taken to the hospital. On the operating table she had near death experience. Seeing God, she asked if this was it. God said, No, you have other 43 years to live in. Upon recovery the woman decided to have surgeries to

68、improve her appearance. She even had someone changed her hair color, thinking although she had so much more time, she might as well make the most of it. She got out of the hospital after the last operation and while cross the street she was killed by an ambulance. Arriving in front of God, she deman

69、ded angry,I thought you said I had 40 more year? God replied, But I didnt recognize her.第二节书面表达（满分 20 分）假如你是李华，在校广播电台（radio station）开辟了一个英文专栏节目。你的美国朋友John对此很感兴趣，并写了一封电子邮件向你了解节目情况。请你给他用英语回一封电 子邮件。内容包括：1. 主题：动物保护；2. 节目的主要形式和内容；3. 希望对方给予建议。 注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头及结语已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Joh

70、n,Im so happy that you have interest in my program. Li work as a miner for more than ten years. After 73.mine closed down, Li turned74.housing decoration, until he 75.(force) to give up, due to a finger injury.Earlier this year, he discovered sugar painting, something he really had an interest in.Si

71、nce there was no sugar painting craftsman in his village, he studied by 76. (he) through large quantities of videos and information on the internet. Li loved painting when he was young, and he found it easy to learn the skill in sugar painting. He soon mastered the skill and could make a77. (vary) o

72、f sugar paintings. A sugar painting is made with 78. (melt) brown or white sugar. Craftsman 79. (normal) paint animals and flowers on a stone board with the syrup. When the sugar cools down, 80. appears is a piece of sugar art.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节：短文改错（共 10 小题；每个小题 1 分，满分 10 分）文中共有 10 处语言错误, 每句最

73、多两处。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：在错的词下划一横线，并在横线下面写出修改后的词。Looking forward to your early reply.Yours, Li Hua高 2016 级高二上期 12 月阶段性测试英语试题答案 听力 1-5BBCCB 6-10CAACA 11-15ABCCB 16-20BCACA 阅读 CBD BADC BADD CADB阅读七选五 36-40EGCAF阅读判断 41-50TFFFTTTFFF完型 51-70DBDCC ADCBB AAC

74、CA BBDDA语法填空 71.distant72.keeping73.the74.to75.was forced76. himself77.variety78. melted79. normally80.what改错81.is was 82. near 前加 a 83. other another 84. 删掉 live 之后的 in/in for85. changed change 86.althoughsince / because / as 87. cross crossing88. angry angrily 89.year years 90. her you书面表达Dear Joh

75、n, Im so h app y th at you h ave int erest in m y p ro gr am. Im more than glad to make a briefintroduction to you.As you know, I am always determined to do something for the endangered animals. So, as I took charge of our school radio station, I launched this new program, the consistent theme of wh

76、ich is animal protection. I believe its a good way to raise my schoolmates awareness of protecting animals.The program is broadcasted twice a week. Each time, two English songs with the same topic are broadcasted, followed by my comments on the songs themselves or their singers. Sometimes, I will in

77、terview a teacher or student to express their opinions in the end of program.Since you are an experienced broadcaster, I beg to receive your professional suggestions to improve my program.Looking forward to your early reply.Yours, Li Hua听力材料Text 1M: I didnt see yon at Johns party last weekend. (1)W:

78、 I didnt attend it. I went camping with my friends in a small town near New York. Text 2M: Did you and Anna really meet at exactly five minutes to eight in front of the theater? W: No. It was two minutes before eight, to be exact. (2)Text 3M: Do you know James? He is in your class.W: Certainly. In f

79、act, he was the first person I got to know in my class. I still remember the look on his face when he showed up late on the first day of school. (3)Text 4W: Hey, Dan. I hear youre having an interview for the first time.M: Yeah, next weekend. Fortunately, the boss loves to fish, so we will have somet

80、hing to talk about. (4)Text 5M: Why does Bob look so tired?W: He has been working day and night for the final exam. I told him many times to start studying earlier, but he wouldnt listen. (5)Text 6W: George, are you okay? M: Yes. Why do you ask?W: I had a strange dream about you last night.M: Really

81、? What happened in the dream?W: In my dream, you told me you were going to stop working here. (6) (7) M: But I love working here. Why would I say that?W: I dont know, but it was very clear in my dream.M: I think I know what your dream means. W: Really? What?M: I think it means you dont like working

82、here, and you are going to leave! (7) Text 7M: Good morning. Youve reached the Monterey Bay Inn.W: Good morning, sir. Im calling to cancel a reservation. (8) M: All right. What are the dates for that reservation?W: They are.January 29 through February 1.M: OIC Would you like to book a room for anoth

83、er day? We are having a special deal inMarch: if you book a room for two days, you get the third day for free. (9)W: No, sir. Ive started a new job recently, so I wont have any time off for at least six months.M: I see. Well, I do hope you consider our hotel when you get some vacation time. So that

84、will be two hundred and eighty dollars returned to you. Would you like me to put it back on your Visa?W: Yes. Thank you, sir. Text 8M: Hi, Katherine. How are you today?W: Im great. How are you?M: Very busy! Im jogging now, but later, I have to do a lot! W: What do you have to do?M: Well, first of al

85、l, I have to go shopping. (11) We dont have anything to eat at home.W: And then?M: Little Johnny has a basketball game this afternoon. Im driving him to the game. (10) W: Oh, how is his team doing?M: Theyre doing very well. Next week, theyre traveling to Toronto for the championship. W: Thats amazin

86、g.M: Well, Johnny likes playing basketball. Im happy hes enjoying it. What are you doing today?W: Im not doing much. Im meeting some friends for dinner, but other than that, I dont have much to do today.(12)M: Youre so lucky! (12)W: No, youre the lucky one. Id love to have so many things to do. (12)

87、 Text 9M: Cheers, Shirley. (13)W: Cheers, Paul. What a lovely place for lunch! (13) I must say I was pleased to hear from you, but from what you said on the phone, everything is a little sudden.M: Well, my father-in-law, who is also the managing director of J.R. Motives, has given me two weeks to pr

88、epare a report on the possibility of moving into the export market.W: Uh, just one thing, Paul. Have you really thought this whole idea through? M: Of course I have.W: OK. Now the key thing in the whole operation is to get a good import agent, (14) and you say the bank will help?M: Im almost sure of

89、 it.W: The early studies look very good, Paul. But if the product cant sell, then theres little use in expanding the factory.M: Yes, I realize that, Shirley. But we have a very good product. The chief designer has justcompleted a newly improved model.W: I know your bikes have a very good reputation

90、here, but you have to build up a reputation and market in Africa. (15)M: Yes, of course. But the immediate problem is that my father-in-law wants a detailedreport by next Monday. Two weeks isnt enough to prepare a report, so I need your help. (16)W: OK, Paul, youve convinced me. (16) I must say I ad

91、mire your determination. Text 10 (第 20 题为推断题)I was born in New Jersey, but my family moved to New York City when I was five. Wetraded our three-bedroom, two-bathroom house with a yard for a small one-bedroom apartment. We lived in a neighborhood called the Lower East Side, and there were a lot of pe

92、ople with different cultural backgrounds there. This was my fathers idea. He wanted us to have a more cultured childhood. (17) We were closer to museums and theaters and art galleries. My school had students from all over the world, and I learned how to take the subway every day. I also got to eat m

93、any different kinds of food, which was much better than in New Jersey. But there were some bad things. I didnt like having to share a bedroom with my parents, and I dont think they did, either! Also, the roads outside were always noisy, (18) and when it was hot, the garbage on the sidewalks made me

94、want to throw up! But I have to say that my favorite part of living in the city was my neighbors. My neighborhood was mostly made up of families with kids my age, so it was easy to make friends. (19) Every evening after dinner, all the kids would go to the park and play. And since everyone knew each other, it was really safe. Im glad we moved to the city!