山东省临沂市沂南二中2011-2012学年高二下学期期中考试 英语试题.doc

1、沂南一中高二下学期质量检测考试试题英 语20125本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷1至9页，第卷10至14页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。第卷（共三部分，满分95分）注意事项：1答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目、试卷类型用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。不能答在试卷上。卷的座号必须填写。3考试结束后，学生将答卷纸和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分

2、钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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. According to the weatherman, what is the forecast for tomorrow?A. It will rain. B. It will be cold. C. It will be windy.2. What does Mr. Brown most probably d

3、o at the school?A. He teaches art. B. He learns painting. C. He repairs equipment.3. What was the weather like last Saturday?A. It was sunny. B. It was raining all day. C. It turned fine in the afternoon.4. Whats the womans occupation?A. A shopkeeper. B. A bank clerk. C. A driver.5. What does the wo

4、man think of the film?A. She thinks the film will win the prize. B. She doesnt think the film is good.C. She isnt interested in it.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒种；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. What ar

5、e the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Looking for a partner. B. How to make friends. C. Comments on people.7. What does the woman think of the man?A. Serious. B. Honest. C. Humorous.8. What does the man think of Jay Chew?A. He has something in common with the woman. B. He has nothing in common

6、with the woman. C. Hes a good man.听第7段材料，回答第9至10题。9. What is the man going to do?A. Employ a lawyer. B. Buy a new parking permit. C. Fight a parking ticket.10. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man got the parking ticket before June, 2007. B. The man will be put into prison if he goes t

7、o the traffic court. C. The man will be satisfied if the fine is less than $ 40.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Why are they quarrelling?A. They missed a train. B. They were late for a plane. C. They lost a big suitcase.12. When did the man finish packing?A. 1:00 B. 5:30 C. 4:0013. Which is true?A. The woman g

8、ave their suitcase to the mans brother.B. The man threw their old suitcase away in the street.C. The woman had to buy a new suitcase for the trip. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What does Jim study?A. Chinese literature. B. Chinese economy. C. Chinese history.15. For what purpose does the woman have to go to

9、Beijing next week?A. To give a lecture. B. To meet her publisher. C. To pay a visit.16. What does Jim want the woman to do?A. To review an article for him. B. To deliver a message for him. C. To talk about the poetry of Xu Zhimo.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. There was _ that the speaker found strange.A. one

10、 thing B. two things C. three things18. The floors of Monks House were very _.A. thick B. clean C. thin19. The bathroom was _ .A. on the same floor as the kitchen B. a long way from the kitchen C. on another floor above the kitchen20. Each morning Mrs. Woolf _ . A. asked her husband to carry in the

11、breakfast B. did some work as soon as she woke up C. had breakfast brought to her 第二部分：英语知识运用 （共两节，满分35分）第一节：语法与词汇（共15小题；每小题1分，计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. The cakes are delicious. Hed like to have_ third one, because _ second one is rather too small.A. a ; a B. the; the C. a; th

12、e D. the; a22. “ The music is too loud. Could you please turn down the radio a bit?” _A. Sorry. I didnt know you were reading.B. Thank you. Its very kind of you.C. Dont trouble. I like music.D. Oh, its an honor for me to do so.23. Seeing the picture, I couldnt resist _the days_ we spent together.A.

13、to think of; when B. thinking of; whichC. to think of; which D. thinking of; when24. The scientist _ the experiment for half a year, but he _ yet. A. made; didnt succeed B. made; hasnt succeeded C. was making; didnt succeed D. has been making; hasnt succeeded 25. The patent officer _ with my file ex

14、plained to me that a plant variety is not a/an _ invention as it is a result of adjusting growth scientifically. A. dealing; abrupt B. dealt; innocent C. deals; practical D. dealing; valid26. Exactly when the first people arrived in _ we now know as California, no one really knows.A. which B. what C

15、. that D. it 27. The dodo became extinct fairly recently so its DNA is still _ .A. in good condition B. in good state C. in good conditions D. out of a condition 28. Do you know the stages every inventor must _ before they can have their invention_ .A. go through; approve B. go through; approved C.

16、get though; approval D. look through; approved29. _ from the top of the mountain, we found the city more beautiful.A. Seen B. Having been seen C. Seeing D. Being seen30. It was the building of the rail network from the west to the east coast _ brought even larger numbers to California in the 1860s.A

17、. that B. what C. how D. which31. All efforts of cloning an animal will be _ if there is not enough diversity in the group to overcome illness.A. in need B. in place C. in vain D. in case32. _ is very important in doing any scientific work.A. Album B. Category C. Accuracy D. Assume33. The first thin

18、g _ I did was to see if there were any products _ might help me, but there only seemed to be powders _ to kill snakes.A. that; /; designed B. which; that; designed C. /; that; designed D. /; which; design34. The problem _ this material can be used in our factory has been solved.A. that B. what C. wh

19、ether D. why35. I want to _ a question to the chairman but in a moment I lost my nerve.A. arrive B. reply C. rise D. raise第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，计20分）阅读下列短文， 掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中， 选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 He lost his arms in an accident that claimed his fathers life who was the main 36 of support f

20、or the family. He had to _37_ the arms of his younger brother，and his younger brother became his _38 _ ，never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his toes，he was completely unable to do _39_ in his life. One late night，his younger brother accompanied him into the toilet and went bac

21、k to _40_ . But being so 41_ ，his younger brother fell asleep，leaving him on the toilet for two hours. As the two brothers grew up together，they had their share of problems and they would often _42_ . His younger brother wanted to live _43_ from him，living his own life，as many normal people do. So h

22、e was 44 _ and didnt know what to do. A _45_ misfortune befell(降临) a girl. One night her mother，who suffered from mental illness _46_ . So her father went out looking for her mother，leaving her alone at home. She tried to prepare a _47_ for her parents，only to overturn the stove， _48 _ in a fire whi

23、ch took her hands away. Though her elder sister who was studying in another city，showed her _49_ to take care of her，she was determined to be completely _50_ . At school，she always studied hard. One day，the boy and the girl were both invited to appear on a television interview program. They were bot

24、h asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote： My younger brothers arms are my arms； 51_ the girl wrote: Broken wings，flying heart. Disasters can 52_ at any time. If you choose only to complain and 53 from the ordeal(苦难的经历)，it will always follow you wherever you go. B

25、ut if you decide to be _54 ，the hardship will turn out to be a(n) 55 on which new hopes will arise.36. A. causeB. strengthC. courseD. source37. A. live onB. take onC. turn onD. depend on38. A. volunteerB. shadowC. bodyguardD. servant39. A. somethingB. anythingC. nothingD. everything40. A. playB. wor

26、kC. waitD. wash41. A. angryB. tiredC. impatientD. unfair42. A. supportB. separateC. quarrelD. avoid43. A. lonelyB. differentC. separatedD. divided44. A. heartlessB. heart-brokenC. kind-heartedD. heart-warming45. A. similarB. sameC. simpleD. strange46. A. disappearedB. diedC. dismissedD. failed47. A.

27、 mealB. medicineC. heatingD. plan48. A. leadingB. resultingC. takingD. bringing49. A. willingnessB. anxietyC. contributionD. respect50. A. independentB. relaxedC. disabledD. energetic51. A. whileB. sinceC. asD. though52. A. strikeB. affordC. formD. return53. A. hideB. remainC. surviveD. escape54. A.

28、 carefulB. strongC. healthyD. polite55. A. fortuneB. difficultyC. occupationD. attitude第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下面的短文，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。A Apple Inc co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, counted among the greatest American CEOs of his generation, died on Wednesday at the ag

29、e of 56, after a years-long and highly public battle with cancer. Mourners gathered outside his house in Palo Alto, California, and Apple stores around the world. Steve Jobs made technology fun. As tech leaders, theyre really happy if they have one hit in their life. Steve Jobs has the Apple II, the

30、 Mac, the iPod, the iPhone, the iPad and Pixar. Steve Jobs was a college dropout. He was adopted by a machinist and his wife, an accountant. They supported his early interest in electronics. He and his friend Steve Wozniak started Apple Computernow just called Applein 1976. They stayed at the compan

31、y until 1985. That year, Steve Wozniak returned to college and Steve Jobs left in a dispute with the chief executive. Mr. Jobs then formed his own company, called NeXT Computer. He rejoined Apple in 1997 after it bought NeXT, He helped remake Apple from a business that was in bad shape then to one o

32、f the most valuable companies in the world today. However, Steve Jobs stepped down as Apples chief executive in August, 2011 because of his health. He died a day after the company released a new iPhone version that met with limited excitement. Steve left behind a company that only he could have buil

33、t, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple. President Obama said in a statement: by building one of the planets most successful companies from his garage, Steve Jobs showed the spirit of American ingenuity (独创性). By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he

34、 made the information revolution not only accessible but intuitive (直觉的) and fun. The fact that he was able to redesign American commerce top to bottom and across is really astonishing. He probably will be considered an industrial giant on the scale of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, so one of the gre

35、atest of all time. Steve Jobs not only revolutionized technology, he also revolutionized American business. Steve Jobs was remembered as a great visionary and leader and a marketing genius.56. What does the underlined word dispute in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Discussion. B. Permission. C. Experi

36、ment. D. Argument.57. According to Paragraph 2, the author wants to show that _. A. Steve Jobs made fun of modem inventions B. Steve Jobs makes great contributions to the world C. tech leaders will be happy when they have one hit in their life D. Steve Jobs owns many companies in America58. Which of

37、 the following statements about Steve Jobs is NOT TRUE? A. Steve Jobs stepped down as Apples chief executive because of poor health. B. Steve Jobs and his friend built a company called Apple Computer in 1976. C. Steve Jobs was remembered as the founder of Apple and the Internet D. President Obama sp

38、oke highly of Steve Jobs for his achievements.59. How long did Steve Jobs work for Apple? A. 9 years. B. 14 years. C. 23 years. D. 35 years 60. This passage is mainly about _. A. a brief introduction of Steve Jobs B. the inventions of Steve Jobs C. the childhood of Steve Jobs D. the death of Steve J

39、obsBWhen you see homework covering the kitchen table and toys are piling up around the sofa，you probably wish there was a bit more spaceYou are not aloneNearly a third of parents say they feel squeezed into their homes but cannot afford to move to a bigger property，a report reveals todayTwentynine p

40、ercent say their property is too small to fit the size of their familyrising to 40 percent for those 34 and underOne in four children is forced to share a bedroom，according to the Finda Property，com websiteProperty analyst Samantha Baden said：“Afford ability remains a key issue for families，with the

41、 average cost of a three-bedroom home around 193,000”Very few can afford to buyor to renta property of the size they want and in the area they desire to live in，according to Miss BadenA recent report，from investment firm LV，also found that many spacestarved parents are pushed into a twobedroom home

42、which was perfect when they were a young couple，but has no space for three or so childrenGrownup children who cannot afford to leave home are also adding to the problem facing families in Britains big squeezeFor a home to be the correct size, which means it is not overcrowded，parents must have their

43、 own bedroomChildren under ten can share, as well as samesex children between ten and 20Anyone over 21 also needs their own roomThe report comes as official figures，published yesterday by the Land Registry，revealing house prices are falling sharply in every region except LondonThe worsthit area is t

44、he North East，where, average house prices have fallen to below100,000 for the first time in seven years. However，they remain unaffordable for millions61According to Paragraph 1，the report reveals .Asome families cant afford a bigger propertyBchildren like to do homework in the kitchenConly a few fam

45、ilies have housing problemDpeople are satisfied with their living condition62What Miss Baden said in Paragraph 2 means .Amost families dont have enough money yetBno family could afford a threebedroom homeCit is common to live in a threebedroom homeDthe price of a bigger property is still acceptable6

46、3The report from the investment firm LV shows .Ayoung couples should live in a twobedroom homeBfamilies with three or so children couldnt afford a homeCparents should buy houses for their grownup childrenDsome grownup children couldnt afford a separate home64According to the passage，the right size f

47、or a home means .Aparents should have a bedroom of their ownBanyone over 21 needs to live in their own homeCchildren under ten should share parents bedroomDchildren under 20 should have their own bedroom65What can we learn from the last paragraph?AHouse prices are falling down everywhereBPeople are

48、able to buy a home of correct sizeCThe North East is now all areasuitable to live inDThe house prices in London has not fallen downC Children should not be left unsupervised (无人监督的) to play with a dog. say experts in this weeks British Medical Journal. Their advice is part of a review aimed at docto

49、rs who deal with dog bites. Dog bites and maulings are a worldwide problem, particularly in children. write Marina Morgan and John Palmer. Every year 250,000 people who have been bitten by dogs attend minor injuries and emergency units in the United Kingdom, and half of all children are reportedly b

50、itten by dogs at some time, boys more than girls. Accurate death figures are difficult to obtain, but in the past five years, two to three cases a year have made news headlines. Based on the latest medical evidence, they advise doctors how to examine and treat a patient presenting with a dog bite. T

51、hey discuss the risk of infection and when to refer to specialist care. For travelers bitten abroad, they suggest assessing the risk of rabies(狂犬病). In terms of prevention, they suggest that children should be taught to treat dogs with respect, avoid direct eye contact, and not tease them. They shou

52、ld be taught not to approach an unfamiliar dog; play with any dog unless under close supervision; run or scream in the presence of a dog; pet a dog without first letting it sniff you; or disturb a dog that is eating, sleeping, or caring for its babies. Dog owners also need to change their behavior,

53、says Rachel Besser, a childrens doctor and lifetime dog owner, in an article. It is clear that not all dog owners appreciate that children should not be left unsupervised with a dog, she says. Just as some parents are obliged to take parenting classes, she would like to see compulsive classes for ex

54、pectant dog owners to teach them about the responsibilities of dog ownership. Educational programs are also needed to teach children about some precautionary （预防的) behaviors around dogs. Finally, she would like to see animal doctors advising dog owners about bite prevention, and doctors promoting bi

55、te prevention when treating patients who have been bitten by dogs. 66. Dog biting is a problem which _. A. only happens to a few children B. should be paid attention toC. only boys may meet with D. has made news headlines67. The underlined word they in Paragraph 4 refers to _ .A. doctors B. parents

56、C. experts D dog owners 68. To avoid dog bites, a child should be taught to_. A. have direct eye contact B. approach an unfamiliar dog C. run or scream in the presence of a dog D . leave a dog feeding itself 69. What are Rachel Bessers words mainly about? A. Its necessary to teach children how to ra

57、ise dogs. B. Children should be taught not to play with dogs. C. All the dog owners would like to attend classes on caring for dogs.D. Some dog owners would like children to be left unsupervised with a dog.70. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A. Dogs, Dangerous To Childr

58、en B. Children Should Know Behaviors Around Dogs C. Doctors, Treat Dog Bites CorrectlyD. Never Leave Children Unsupervised With Dogs 第卷（非选择题 共55分）注意事项: 1. 第卷共4页，请用钢笔或圆珠笔直接答在试卷上。 2. 答卷前请将密封线内的项目及座号填写清楚。第四部分 书面表达（共三节，满分55分） 得分评卷人 第一节 单词拼写 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 计10分)根据下列句子及所给汉语注释, 写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。(每空只写一词)71. Ca

59、lifornia also has the d_ of being the most multicultural state in the USA.72. According to the constitution, it is _ (必须做的，义务的)for a citizen to undertake military service.73. Cloning plants is s_ while cloning animals is very complicated.74. When I first applied for a patent I was very puzzled by th

60、e _(评判的标准).75. It was this exploring around problems and his _(充满活力的，精力充沛的)spirit that led to his most famous invention - the telephone in 1876. 76. Without any h_, he jumped into the river to save the drowning child.77. The football game will continue, _（不管、不顾）of wind and rain. 78. Although he is m

61、ost often a_ with the invention of the telephone, he was indeed a continuing searcher after practical solutions to improve the quality of everydays life.79. The flower girls poor English will _(使、注定) her to the gutter to the end of her days.80. The war _（中断了）the trade between the two countries. 请将以上

62、各单词的正确形式写在下面的横线上71. _ 72. _ 73. _ 74. _75. _ 76. _ 77. _ 78. _79. _ 80. _得分评卷人第二节 阅读表达（共5小题，每小题3分， 计15分）阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的词数要求）1Why play sports? You might say “to get exercise” and youd be right. To have fun? Thats true, too. But theres more. In fact, there are at least 5 more reasons. Acco

63、rding to the Womens Sports Foundation, girls who play sports get a lot more than just fit.2Girls who play sports do better in school. You might think that athletics wi1l take up all your study time. But research shows that girls who play sports do better in school than those who dont. Exercise impro

64、ves learning, memory, and concentration, which can give active girls an advantage in the classroom.3Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goal-setting skills. Sports teach valuable life skills. When you work with coaches, trainers, and teammates to win games and achieve goals. youre learning how

65、to be successful. Those skills will at work and in family life.4 Sports are good for a girls health. In addition to being fit and maintaining (维持) a healthy weight, girls who p1ay sports are also less likely to smoke. And later in life, girls who exercise are less likely to get breast cancer or oste

66、oporosis (骨质疏松).5Playing sports builds self-confidence. Girls who play sports feel better about themselves. Why? It builds confidence when you know you can achieve your goals. Sports are also a feel-good activity because they help girls get in shape, maintain a healthy weight, and make new friends.6

67、 Exercise cuts the pressure. Playing sports can reduce stress and help you feel a little happier. How? The brain chemicals released during exercise improve a persons mood. Friends are another mood-lifter. And being on a team creates tight bonds between friends. Its good to know your teammates will s

68、upport youboth on and off the field!81. Whats the main idea of the text? (no more than 8 words) 82. List three advantages that exercise can give you when you are in school. (two words for each)(l) (2) (3) 83. Fill in the blanks in Paragraph 3 with proper words.(no more than 5 words) 84. Translate th

69、e underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 into Chinese. 85. What can lift your mood while playing sports? (no more than l5 words) 第三节 书面表达（共1题，计30分）上周三你班召开一次班会，会上重点讨论“老人摔倒要不要扶起”这一话题，原因是近几年发生过多起因扶起摔倒老人而引火烧身的官司。你班同学对此进行了激烈的辩论，请你结合辩论情况，用英语为校报写一篇报道，并发表自己的看法。注意：1 词数120左右； 2 可适当发挥，以使行文连贯。沂南一中高二下学期质量检测考试试题英语参考答

70、案听力答案：1-5BACAB 6-10 ACACA 11-15 BBCAB16-20 CACCC单项选择：21-25 CABDD 26-30 BABCA 31-35 CCCAD完型填空：36-40 DDBBC 41-45 BCCBA 46-50 AABAA 51-55 AADBA阅读理解：56-60 DBCCA 61-65：AADAD 66-70 BCDDD 单词拼写： 71.distinction 72. compulsory73. straightforward74. criteria75. dynamic 76. hesitation 77. regardless 78. associa

71、ted 79. condemn 80. interrupted阅读表达：81. Why should girls play sports/ Reasons why girls should play sports (take exercise)82. (l) improve/improving learning; (2) improve/improving memory; (3) improve/improving concentration83. help you (a lot)/benefit you/be helpful to you/serve you well/do you good

72、84. 体育运动还是一项感觉良好的运动，因为运动能帮助女孩们保持体形，维持健康的体重，还能帮她们交到新朋友。85. The brain chemicals released and the friends made during exercise.书面表达：写作One possible versionA class meeting was held in our class last Wednesday At the meeting we classmates had a heated debate on “whether we should help the old people up wh

73、en they fall over ”Some classmates think we have responsibility to help them, because we Chinese have fine traditions to help people in trouble But others have quite different opinions They think we should leave a distance off and help to call 120, because in recent years many lawsuits have happened

74、 due to helping old people The helpers had to pay the injurer a lot of moneyIn my opinion, when we help the old people, we should depend on specific situation When the old people is in great danger and badly needs help, we should give an immediate first aid and help to send him or her to the nearest

75、 hospital When the old person is slightly injured, wed better help to call the police听力材料原文第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC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。(Text 1）M：Did you hear what the weatherman said just now?W：Yes, he said the temperature wou

76、ld be slightly above freezing tomorrow.(Text 2)M：I went shopping with Mr. Brown and he bought some paper, paints and brushes.W：Oh, I know, he needs them at high school.(Text 3)M：How was the weather for your hiking trip last Saturday?W：It rained a little in the morning, but got sunny in the afternoon

77、.M：Did you have a lot of fun?W：Sure.(Text 4)M：Id like to pay for the suit by check if its all right.W：Do you have any identification with you?M：Oh, yes. Will a drivers license do?W：Certainly.(Text 5)M：Is there any possibility of the film winning the prize?W：Not the slightest chance, because audience

78、s didnt really think very much of it.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC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。(Text 6)M：Do you have a date for the party yet?W：Actually, I dont. Do you think you could help me find one?M：Hmm. What k

79、ind of guys do you like?W：Oh, I like guys who arent too serious and who have a good sense of humor. You know like you.M：OK. What else?W：Well, Id prefer someone I have something in common with-who I can easily talk to.M：I think I know just the guy for you. Jay Chew.(Text 7)W：Hey, where are you going?

80、M：Im going to traffic court. I got a parking ticket and Im going to fight it.W：How much was the fine?M：It was only $40. But its not the money; its the principle of the thing.W：Why? Werent you parked illegally?M：No, I wasnt. The street I live on has metered parking from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. After 6

81、:00 p.m., you can park there with a permit. Well, I parked my car at 7:30 p.m. and my permit is good until June 2007. But, I still got a ticket.W：Well, it sounds like you have a good case. Are you representing yourself or did you hire a lawyer?M：Im going there by myself. Wish me luck.W：Good luck. If

82、 the judge locks you away, I promise to visit you in prison.M：Thanks a lot. Ill remember that.(Text 8)W：Oh no! Weve missed the flight! Thats your fault. You made us late.M：I did not!W：Yes, you did. You didnt finish packing until 5:30. If you had finished packing before 5:30, we wouldnt have been lat

83、e.M：But that was your fault! You didnt give me a suitcase earlier than four oclock, I would have finished packing earlier.W：I like that? I had to rush out at one oclock and buy a new suitcase, because you gave our old suitcase to your brother. If you hadnt given our suitcase to your brother last mon

84、th, I wouldnt have had to go out at one oclock to buy one!M：If you remember, I had t give my brother a suitcase last month because you threw out his old suitcase at New Year. If you hadnt thrown Bills suitcase away, I wouldnt have had t give him a suitcase!W：Youre being stupid!M：So are you!W：Im glad

85、 we missed the flight! I wouldnt have wanted to go on holiday with you any way!(Text 9)W：I have to go to Beijing next week to meet with my publisher and I dont know how Ill manage with the exams coming up. Im looking forward to the break this summer.M：Me too. Hows the book coming along?W：Pretty well

86、, I think. I just have to meet with the publisher to talk abort the format for my last chapter. Its almost done.M：Whats the last chapter about?W：Well, the book is about the poetry of Xu Zhimo, and the last chapter just focuses on “Saying Goodbye to Cambridge Again”, one of his most famous poems.M：If

87、 you werent so busy going to Beijing, Id love to have you come and discuss his poems with my Chinese literature class. Weve been studying poetry and prose of the twentieth century.W：Id love to, Jim, but I dont know what my schedule is going to be like when I get back next Thursday. When does your cl

88、ass meet?M：Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00.W：I might be able to do it . Lets talk when I get back next Thursday and Ill let you know.M：Thanks, it would be great if you could come.(Text 10)W：There was one thing that I found rather strange on my first day at Monks House. The floors in the house were ve

89、ry thin. The bathroom was directly above the kitchen and when Mrs. Woolf was having her bath before breakfast, I could hear her talking to herself. On and on she went, asking questions and giving herself the answers. I thought there must be two or three people up there with her. When Mr. Woolf saw t

90、hat I looked surprised he told me that Mrs. Woolf always said the sentences out loudly that she had written during the night. She needed to know if they sounded right and the bath-room was a good place for trying them out.I was not allowed to make coffee at Monks HouseMr. and Mrs. Woolf were very pa

91、rticular about coffee and always made it themselvesso Mr. Woolf came into the kitchen at eight oclock every morning to make it. When we carried the breakfast to Mrs. Woolfs room I noticed the breakfast to Mrs. Woolfs room I noticed that she had always been working during the night. There were pencils and paper beside her bed so that when she woke up she could work, and sometimes it seemed as though she had had very little sleep.