河北省武安市第三中学2017届高三上学期第二次月考（期中考试）英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、武安三中高三年级第二次月考英 语 试 题（考试时间: 120分钟 满分: 150分）命题人：注意事项：1. 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名，考生号填写在答题卡上。2. 答第I卷时，选出每小题答案后，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他答案标号。写在试卷上无效。3. 答第II卷时，将答案填写在答题卡上，写在试卷上无效。 第I卷第一部分：听力(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)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

2、项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt? A.19.15. B.9.15. C.9.18. 答案是B。 1. How does the man advise the woman to get to the hotel?A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. By underground.2. How much does one ticket cost?A. $4.3. B. $5.0. C. $0.7.3. What is the woman unsatisfied with?A. The special effects. B.

3、The plot. C. The acting.4. Where are the speakers?A. At a hotel. B. At a store. C. At a clinic.5. What does the woman plan to do?A. Draw some pictures. B. Buy something on sale. C. Make an advertisement.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

4、将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Fix her computer. B. Buy her a printer. C. Have lunch together.7. When does the conversation probably take place?A. In the evening. B. In the afternoon. C. In the morning.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What

5、 will the man do on his birthday?A. Go to see a film. B. Work on his terms work. C. Go out for a meal.9. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Brother and sister. B. Teacher and student. C. Classmates.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Whats the good news?A. A yoga class started. B. A new gym opened. C

6、. A new cafe opened.11. When will the speakers go to the gym?A. On Friday. B. On Sunday. C. On Saturday. 12. What do the speakers decide to do first?A. Go to the gym. B. Meet for lunch. C. Make an exercise plan.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are the speakers discussing?A. Their close friends. B. A televi

7、sion programme C. The preparation for a test. 14. Why is the man watching TV?A. He is taking a break from studying. B. He has already finished studying.C. He wants to get information for a paper.15. Who did the best in the last test?A. Kevin. B. Elizabeth. C. The woman speaker.16. Why does the man s

8、top the woman calling Elizabeth?A. He doesnt think she is helpful. B. He prefers to study on his own.C. He doesnt want to trouble her.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did Sally do for her penfriend ?A. She taught her how to write. B. She offered her some advice. C. She helped her to keep a diary.18. Why d

9、id Sallys dad ask her not to send her book to a publisher?A. There were too many books of this kind. B. Their response might let her down.C. He thought the book too simple.19. How did Sally contact the publisher?A. She sent an email. B. She made a call. C. She paid a visit.20. How did Sallys mum fee

10、l after answering the companys phone?A. Fairly anxious. B. Extremely surprised. C. Very excited. 高三英语 第1页， 共8页第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ACompassion is a desire within us to help others. With effort, we can translate compassion into actio

11、n. An experience last weekend showed me this is true. I work part-time in a supermarket across from a building for the elderly. These old people are our main customers, and its not hard to lose patience over their slowness. But last Sunday, one aged gentleman appeared to teach me a valuable lesson.

12、This untidy man walked up to my register (收款机) with a box of biscuits. He said he was out of cash, had just moved into his room, and had nothing in his cupboards. He asked if we could let him have the food on trust. He promised to repay me the next day. I couldnt help staring at him. I wondered what

13、 kind of person he had been ten or twenty years before, and what he would be like if luck had gone his way. I had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul, all alone in the world. I told him that I was sorry, but store rules didnt allow me to do so. I felt stupid and unkind saying this, but I

14、valued my job. Just then, another man, standing behind the first, spoke up. If anything, he looked more pitiable. “Charge it to me,” was all he said. What I had been feeling was pity. Pity is soft and safe and easy. Compassion, on the other hand, is caring in action. I thanked the second man but tol

15、d him that was not allowed either. Then I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits myself. I reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me compassion.21. The aged gentleman who wanted to buy the biscuits _.A. promised to obey the store rulesB. forgot to

16、 take any money with himC. hoped to have the food first and pay later D. could not afford anything more expensive22. Which of the following best describes the old gentleman? A. hurt and disappointedB. poor and lonelyC. friendly and helpfulD. kind and lucky23. The writer acted upon the store rules be

17、cause _.A. he wanted to keep his present jobB. he felt no pity for the old gentlemanC. he considered the old man dishonest D. he expected someone else to pay for the old man24. What does the writer learn from his experience? A. Wealth is more important than anything else. B. Helping others is easier

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21、of recreational facilities, including childrens activities, sightseeing and a swimming pool. Business travelers can also take advantage of spacious meeting and banqueting facilities for hosting corporate events. All rooms come with basic amenities(便利设施). From CN￥439 per night. Clarion HotelSuites Do

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23、d modern business centers for business travelers. It also has a sauna and whirlpool where guest can relax. All rooms come with basic amenities, including cable TV and a kitchenette. From CN￥553 per night. Delta Bow Valley HotelStar Ratings： Location：CalgaryRooms：398 The Delta Bow Valley Hotel is loc

24、ated a couple of blocks north of Olympic Plaza, east of James Short Park, and north-east of the Petro-Canada Centre. Apart from business and recreational services such as a business centre, fitness centre and restaurant, all rooms in the Delta come with a mini-bar and in-house movies. From CN￥l, 227

25、 per night.25. Which hotel offers facilities for childrens activities? A. Clarion HotelSuites Downtown Montreal B. Aava Whistler Hotel C. Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel D. Delta Bow Valley Hotel26. If you want to check in to a hotel at three oclock in the morning you can stay at _. A. Aava Whistler

26、Hotel B. Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel C. Clarion HotelSuites Downtown Montreal D. Delta Bow Valley Hotel27. Which of the following do all rooms in Clarion Hotel and Suites Downtown Montreal have? A. They all come with a mini bar and in-house movie as well as laundry B. They all come with basic ame

27、nities, including cable TV and a kitchenette C. They all come with the basic amenities, including a swimming pool D. They all come with skiing facilities, fitness room and saunaCDo successful businessmen need an office? Increasingly the answer seems to be no. Chris Ward, author of the book Out of Of

28、fice explains how President Barack Obamas first inauguration (就职) speech was written by 27-year-old Jon Favreau sitting in Starbucks (星巴克); how Richard Tait, creator of Cranium, started the board game in a coffee shop; how Michael Acton Smith invented the childrens virtual world Moshi Monsters in hi

29、s local Caff Nero; and how JK Rowling, the novelist behind Harry Potter, believes a caf is the best place to write. It is a convincing view, and for basic start-ups it makes much more sense to work from home and public spaces such as cafs than renting an expensive office. Offices are hard to find, c

30、ostly to decorate and involve much tiring administration. Moreover, by staying independent you avoid the misery（痛苦） of a daily commute(往返上下班), which for many is the worst part of a job. Thanks to mobile communications, WiFi and cloud storage, together with the increasing heavy-duty equipment such as

31、 photocopiers, fax machines and desktop PCs, the traditional office is becoming redundant(多余的) for many sorts of organizations and workers. Of course, factory managers, surgeons, chefs and industrial chemists are still tied to special locations. But many of us from software engineers and copywriters

32、 to architects and fashion designers can operate almost anywhere. That freedom, and a willingness to adapt, can make ones career more enjoyable and, sometimes, more efficient. 28. The second paragraph mainly wants to tell us_. A. Obama didnt write his inauguration speech by himselfB. People dont hav

33、e to work in an officeC. A caf is the best place to writeD. Many writers like to write in a coffee shop29. Which of the following careers is tied to special locations? A. Software engineers. B. Copywriters. C. Surgeons. D. Fashion designers.30. The traditional office is becoming redundant due to the

34、 following EXCEPT_. A. mobile communications B. WiFi and cloud storageC. heavy-duty equipment D. the misery of a daily commute31. What can we infer from the text? A. Many people hate commuting daily. B. The tradition office will no longer exist.C. Working in public places will reduce efficiency. D.

35、Chefs can work anywhere.DTaking a shower is relaxing. You can hum a song, daydream or think about nothing, leaving the real world behind you. But did you know that showering can also benefit your mind? A research by Scott Barry Kaufman, a psychologist from Yale University in the US interviewed over

36、3,000 people around the world. It turned out that nearly two-thirds of the interviewees said they had experienced new ideas in the shower and were more likely to have them in the shower than at work. So why does a simple shower have such magic power? Science can explain it.Showering can help to rais

37、e our level of dopamine, a hormone (荷尔蒙) closely related to our creativity. “People vary in terms of their level of creativity according to the activity of dopamine”, explained Alice Flaherty, a famous American neuroscientist. “Taking a warm shower can make us feel relaxed and therefore make the dop

38、amine level rise and bring Aha! moment to us.” Besides the chemical changes, showering may give you a break from what you feel you have been stuck with. Especially when you have thought hard all day about a problem, jumping into the shower can keep you from the outside world so that you can focus on

39、 your inner feelings and memories. In this way, according to American psychologist Shelley H. Carson, author of Your Creative Brain, “a showering hour may turn into an incubation (孵化) period for your ideas.” Compared with sitting in front of a computer, taking a shower is something we do less freque

40、ntly in our daily life. When showering, we get a fresh experience with the change of location, temperature and humidity. “New and unexpected experiences can lead to positive changes in thinking,” explained Kaufman. “Getting off the couch and jumping in the shower may create a distance and force you

41、to think from a new point of view.” Showering allows us to enjoy the creative juices of our minds, but it neednt just be the bathroom where you get your inspiration. For instance, Gertrude Stein, a female American writer and poet, got new ideas by driving around a farm and stopping at different cows

42、 until she found the one that most inspired her. So try to create your own way to free your mind, whether its a walk near the ocean, a country drive or reading a book at home.32. According to the article, what changes can showering cause? A. Bringing the terrible moment to us. B. Increasing the leve

43、l of dopamine. C. Leading to boredom or tiredness. D. Setting the creative part of the brain free.33. If one has focused on something all day, showering can help _. A. turn ones attention inwards B. draw ones attention to the outside world C. one make an important breakthrough D. many chemical chang

44、es to take place34. It can be inferred from the article that _. A. changes in the frequency of an action can create a new perspective B. it is a good idea to talk with others about their sources of inspiration C. our lives might feel longer and fuller if we frequently try new things D. it is helpful

45、 to try something different rather than stay focused on a difficult task35. The example of Gertrude Stein in the last paragraph is used to _. A. encourage readers to find their own ways of getting inspiration B. point out to readers that its hard to find inspiration C. explain how to link inspiratio

46、n with readers daily livesD. show that creativity often comes from strange places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。We all wish we had just a bit more time. Just think what you could do with an extra hour or two each day: you could finally stick to an exercise routine, or

47、 spring-clean the house, or write your novel, or learn the guitar and so on. _36_ But I can help you find more hours in your day for the things that really matter.Get Out of Bed EarlierIf you normally get up at 7:30 am, try getting up at 7:00 amThat half-hour might not sound like much, but it could

48、be time that you use to exercise, to read that book youve been meaning to finish. _37_Do the Important Tasks FirstOnce you get to work, get the important ones done first （not the easy ones, or even the urgent ones）. You can afford to spend at least an hour working on big, important tasks rather than

49、 on all those little urgent ones._38_ The urgent tasks will still get done, and you wont miss the important ones.Reduce InterruptionsIf colleagues have a habit of hanging around your desk to chat, or if the phone is constantly ringing, you might find that it takes you half the day to finish a simple

50、 task like writing a letter. Constant interruptions dont just eat up time, they also break your concentration.When youve got a big task to focus on, let your calls go to voicemail_39_ Wearing headphones makes it less likely that people will try to strike up a conversation_40_A few minutes chatting,

51、browsing the web, updating your Facebook status, and so on, can easily turn into hours of wasted time over the course of a day. When youre working, work. If your concentration is slipping, take a proper break, go and get a glass of water, or stretch your legs a bit. And if youre facing a difficult t

52、ask, try breaking it into small steps or stages so that its easier to deal with.A. Stay Focused On Your Work.B. Take Breaks When Necessary.C. If you have an office door, close it.D. If you work like this, youll usually save time.E. Would you want me to make your day longer?F. I cant magically make a

53、ll your days 25 hours longG. Or simply to get your day off to a calm and organized start笫三部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，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。 Even as I write this story, I am still smiling. The past few weeks have been rather 41 , but when a large number of Smile C

54、ards arrived in my 42 the other day, having traveled all the way from the United States to my home in the Netherlands, I knew things were about to 43 .I 44 where to leave the cards as I went to bed that night: the train, benches at the station, at work, libraries, mailboxes, the gym - the possibilit

55、ies 45 endless.I woke up, went to work, and afterwards, I went 46 to the shop to buy some candy bars, planning to leave them as anonymous(匿名的) 47 for people on the train. However, 48 my early morning train, my train home was extremely crowded. An elderly man must have seen me searching for a place t

56、o 49 a Smile Card, because he asked me if I was looking for something.Right then I 50 that my first Smile Card would not be anonymous. With a big smile and cheeks 51 with excitement, I told him that I 52 what I was looking for, 53 him the candy bar and Smile Card I had in my hands. He had only just

57、finished reading the card 54 I arrived at my stop, but he was still smiling and 55 his candy as I waved at him from the 56 . 57 having worked a full day, I almost bounced(跳) home. Before I entered my apartment, I delivered a few more Smile Cards and candy bars to peoples mailboxes. I added an 58 can

58、dy bar for a neighbor who I knew was in a difficult financial 59 , but who I saw working hard everyday to get the very best for her young son. I figured they both 60 a tasty little treat. 41. A. pleasantB. simple C. tough D. common42. A. office B. room C. mailbox D. hands43. A. turn away B. turn aro

59、und C. turn up D. turn down44. A. required B. asked C. concerned D. plotted45. A. came B. had C. occurred D. felt46. A. slowly B. smoothly C. freely D. straight47. A. surprise B. gifts C. noticeD. intention48. A. unlike B. unusual C. unsure D. unlucky49. A. drop B. give C. leave D. hide50. A. wonder

60、ed B. decided C. doubted D. suggested51. A. filled B. faced C. satisfied D. content52. A. found B. inventedC. forgot D. remembered53. A. transporting B. delivering C. sending D. handing54. A. when B. while C. until D. once55. A. readingB. enjoying C. buying D. carrying56. A. entrance B. office C. pl

61、atform D. bench57. A. Because B. Despite C. Although D. Though58. A. affordable B. available C. extra D. excellent59. A. situation B. company C. staff D. state60. A. admired B. deserved C. won D. rewarded 第II卷第四部分写作（共三节，满分50分）第一节（共10小题：每小题15分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。I can well remem

62、ber that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled “A Real Test in My Life” before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how 61 (terrible) shy I was with so many eyes 62 (fix) upon me. I had no 63 (choose) but to prepare for it, though. First of all, I was to draft the speech, which was

63、 just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But the hardest part 64 (lie) in my oral presentation from my memory for to read from the paper was not allowed. The real moment began 65 I stood on the platform with my legs trembling and my mind blank. But my listeners were waiting patiently without any

64、 signs of rushing me. Gradually I found myself back, 66 (deliver) my speech with difficulty. After what seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding I made 67 ! From then on, my fear of talking before an audience disappeared. Actually with my 68 (confident) building up, I now turn ou

65、t to be a great speaker. Looking back, I know the greatest difficulty on our way 69 success is our fear. Overcome it 70 we will be able to achieve our goals.第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两赴，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

66、斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均限一词。 2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Dear Ms. Smith, I appreciate your help very well. On the first day ofCamp, you came up to myself while I was sitting alone. After that, you always gave me specially attention and inspireme to join in activities. As the resu

67、lt, I gradually got to knowthe other campers. Because the help you gave me that summer. My life changed. I gained so much confidence that I returned backto school as a new person. My grades improved. I became very active but made new friends. Today, I got a letter that said I had been admitting to a

68、 college. I am proud of it. I justwant to thank for helping me becoming a different person.第四节 书面表达（满分25分）高考临近，学习任务繁重，很多同学内心压力大，学习效率低下。请为即将举行的班会写一篇英语演讲稿，谈谈你对怎样保持良好的精神状态，高效而健康地进行复习备考的看法。要点如下：1坚持锻炼； 2合理计划； 3注意饮食。注意：1.词数100左右； 2不可逐条翻译；3可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 4开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear classmates，Good afternoon! T

69、oday is October 28th.The college entrance exams are really around the corner now._ _Thank you for listening. 武安三中高三年级第二次月考英语试题答 案听力 15 CABAB 610 ACACB 1115 CBCAB 1620 CBBAC阅读理解 A篇：CBAB B篇：CAB C篇：BCDA D篇：BADA 七选五：FGDCA完形填空答案 本文主要讲作者日子艰难的时候，收到别人寄来的微笑贺卡。他效仿这种做法，在火车上送给陌生人微笑卡片和棒棒糖。给朋友、邻居寄去卡片和棒棒糖，同时也给别人送去

70、好的心情。41. C. 过去的几周日子一直很艰难，但是几天前，当我的邮箱收到大量的微笑卡片时， 我知道事情会好转。but是转折连词，因此41空与43空句意相反。42. C. 句意同上。根据最后一段I delivered a few more Smile Cards and candy bars to peoples mailboxes.可知答案。Office等缺乏语境支持。43. B. 句意同上。turn away转过脸去；拒绝（某人）进入；turn around转身；好转；turn up出现，调大；turn down调小，拒绝。44. D. 那天晚上我上床睡觉的时候谋划着把这些微笑卡片放在哪

71、里更好。required要求；asked问； concerned担忧；这三个均需要人做宾语。plotted谋划。45. D. 可能性是无穷无尽的。Felt系动词，与后面的形容词endless构成系表结构。若用came，则需要用endlessly作状语。46. D. 我直接去商店买一些棒棒糖。slowly慢慢地；smoothly顺利地；direct直接的，是形容词，这里应该用副词；straight径直地，直接地。47. B. 计划把他们作为匿名的礼物送给火车上的人们。48. A. 然而，不像我早上去上班的那趟火车，我回家的这趟火车极其拥挤。unlike介词，不像；其他三项都是形容词，放在这里不合

72、适。 49. C. 一位老人一定是看到我寻找地方放微笑卡片。根据第二段where to leave the cards和第三段的planning to leave them as可知答案。50. B. 就在那时，我决定我第一张卡片不会是匿名的。51. A. 卡片上是一个大大的笑脸，脸上洋溢这兴奋。filled with充满。52. A. 我告诉他我找到了我想找的东西。53. D. 递给他我手里的棒棒糖和卡片。transporting运输；delivering运送；sending发送；handing递给。54. A. 他刚刚看完卡片我就到站了。had done when固定句式，刚就。55. B

73、. 他还在微笑着“品味（吃）着”那支棒棒糖。56. C. 我在站台上挥手向他致意。Platform站台。57. B. 尽管工作了一整天，我高兴地蹦蹦跳跳地回家。despite介词，尽管。其他三项是连词，要加句子。58. C. 我“额外多加了”根棒棒糖给我的邻居，我知道他处于很艰难的金融状况，但是他每天努力工作，为他的小儿子创造最好的一切，我认为他们俩都应该得到这美味的款待。59. A. 句意同上。in a situation 处于状况。60. B. 句意同53。admired羡慕；deserved 应得；won赢得；rewarded回报。语法填空61. terribly 62. fixed 6

74、3. choice 64. lay 65. when 66. delivering 67. it 68. confidence 69. to 70. and短文改错：71. well much 72. myself me 73. specially special 74. inspired 75. the a 76.because后加of 77. returnedwent或把back去掉 78. but and 79. admitting admitted 80. becoming become书面表达：Dear classmates,Good afternoon! Today is Octo

75、ber 28th. The college entrance exams are around the corner now. Many students start to feel much stressed, some of whom cant focus on their study and even fall asleep in class. What should we do to avoid those problems?First of all，physical exercise is the best way to reduce stress and help us relax

76、. Therefore, it is high time that we had some physical exercise after some hours of study. Second，having a proper study plan is of great importance too，since it is helpful for us to do our work more efficiently. Last but not least，we should pay special attention to our diet as well. Anyway, a balanc

77、ed diet can keep us smart and energetic.I believe we can make our study enjoyable, efficient and fruitful as long as we can do these things mentioned above. Thanks for listening.附：听力材料Text 1W: Could you tell me how to get to the Hilton Hotel?M: The best way is to take the underground. Its really muc

78、h faster than taking a taxi or a bus.Text 2W: Heres a five-dollar bill. Give me one ticket for tonights show, please.M: Sure. One ticket and heres seventy cents change. Text 3M: Mary, did you like the film?W: Well, the players acting was good, and the special effects were impressive. But the plot wa

79、s unexciting.M: Hmm. So, would you recommend the film?W: Oh yeah, its entertaining to watch. You should go to see it.Text 4M: Good morning. Could you change the sheets? W: Sure. Ill do it right now.M: Thank you. By the way, we have run out of toothpaste. Please get some for us too.Text 5M: Christmas

80、 is drawing near at hand. Have you gone shopping for Tommys present yet?W: Im still waiting for the publicly advertised sale to begin.Text 6W: Something has gone wrong with my computer. Would you like to have a look at it?M: Id love to, but can it wait until after lunch? Im in the middle of somethin

81、g right now.W: Of course it can wait, just as long as I can use it in the evening. M: That wont be any problem. Itll take me about an hour to finish fixing the managers printer, then I will have my lunch and then Ill do it. W: OK. Thanks. I really appreciate it.Text 7W: So, what are you going to do

82、for your birthday?M: Well, I was hoping to have a party but most of my friends are too busy. Instead of going out for a meal with my parents, Ive accepted my sisters offer to take me to a film.W: Have you finished all this terms work? Dr Smith required us to hand it in before this Wednesday. M: Yes.

83、 Last week I thought I would have to spend my birthday sitting at the computer, but luckily Ive finished all my work now.Text 8W: Did you hear that a new gym opened on one of the streets nearby?M: Thats great news! Do you know if the new gym offers yoga classes?W: Im not sure. Im planning to go ther

84、e on Friday evening to look around. Do you want to join me?M: Let me check my schedule for this week. Im too busy on Friday, so can we go on Saturday afternoon instead?W: Sure. We can see what the new gym has to offer, and get some exercise, too. Its fun to work out in a gym with other people. We mi

85、ght even meet new people with similar hobbies!M: Hold on, lets see what the gym looks like first before we start planning anything else. Lets meet for lunch at the West End Caf before we go. It might be the last good meal we eat!W: Good plan!Text 9W: Hi, Kevin. What are you doing here?M: You cant se

86、e what I am doing?W: Well, it looks like you are watching television. But we have a maths exam tomorrow, so I thought youd be studying for it and maybe I can study with you. After all, two heads are better than one. M: Oh, well, I was just taking a break. This maths gives me a headache if I work on

87、it too long. W: I know what you mean. Ive been working on it for three hours already. M: But I cant believe you are coming to me. I mean you know what I got on the last test, dont you?W: Yeah, I know. You told me. I just thought two heads are better than one.M: I wish I were the person who got an A

88、on the last test. She didnt miss a question on the paper. Umm . was it Elizabeth?W: Oh yeah, Elizabeth! She is a friend of mine. Shed be a big help right now. Why dont I give her a call?M: What! Its Sunday today. I dont want to bother her. W: Yeah, I guess you are right. But you know what, she owes

89、me a big favour. Lets at least give her a call and see what she says.Text 10M: Sally Myers is a thirteen-year-old writer whose first book was published last year. Sally, tell us about that book.W: Well, I loved writing. I had a diary for a couple of years. I wrote about my day, poems and stories. Bu

90、t I never showed people what I wrote. Then, because my penfriend was moving to a new city with her family just like Id done the year before I wrote down some advice for her things which had helped me. She thought it was great and said I should write a little book about it for other children. So I di

91、d. I only showed it to my dad after it was finished. He thought it was good, but he tried to stop me sending it to any publishers. He thought Id feel disappointed if they didnt like it. So, I sent it to just one company to see what theyd say. I did a search on the Internet and found that only a few

92、publishers published this kind of book. I just e-mailed one of them the book. The next morning my parents got a phone call from them. They wanted to publish mine. Mum was really calm and businesslike on the phone, but as soon as she put it down she was like jumping up and down with excitement. Shed told me that this kind of thing just never happened, and Id believed her, so I was too shocked to feel anything at first. Then my dad started worrying about what would happen in the future. But everything was OK in the end.