河北省衡水市第十四中学2020_2021学年高二英语上学期三调考试校外试题202101130156.doc

1、河北省衡水市第十四中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期三调考试（校外）试题（试卷满分 150分，考试时间120分钟）注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分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

2、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。例：How much is the shirt? A.19.15 B. 9.18 C. 9.15答案：C1.What was Jessie doing at about 9:00 this morning?A. Making a call. B. Waiting for the man. C. Having an online class.2.Where does the conversation take place?A. In

3、 a shop. B. In a restaurant. C. On a sports ground.3.What do we know about the man?A. He always wanted to be a doctor.B. He did business when he was at school.C. He studied traditional Chinese medicine after his father.4.What does the woman think of professor Wongs lecture?A. Boring. B. Interesting.

4、 C. Easy to understand.5.What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman is enjoying a free play.B. They have experienced a tough time because of the virusC. The man has to stay indoors two months because of illness第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听面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A、B、C二选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前

5、，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5钟；听完后，各小题给出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.Why does Jack look so well?A. He does regular exercise. B. He keeps a balanced diet. C. He likes travelling very much.7.How often does Jack go mountaineering?A. Every week. B. Twice a week. C. Every other week.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What did

6、 John see when he first came to Beijing?A. A few tall buildings around.B.A few cyclists and cars on the road.C. Many cyclists on the road and hutongs around.9.When does John think the rapid changes began to take place in Beijing?A. In 1989. B. Around 2009. C. After 2015.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is

7、the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Salesman and customer. C. Producer and consumer.11.How does the woman feel about the color of the sofa?A.OK. B. Perfect. C. Awful.12.Why dont they take the sofa right away?A. They arent satisfied with the color.B. They are not su

8、re about the style.C. Theyve decided to wait for the mid-year sale.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Who is David?A. The mans boss. B. The womans boss. C. The womans cook.14.What dishes will be served to David?A. Dongpo Pork and steak.B. Dongpo Pork and West Lake Fish.C. Dongpo Pork, West Lake Fish and steak.15.W

9、hat happened in the womans department last year?A. It faced a risk of being shut down.B. It introduced a new system.C. It fired a sales manager.16.What is the speakers impression of David?A. He has much food preference.B. He is a good and experienced director.C.He is expert at managing social relati

10、ons.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What is the speaker mainly talking about?A. Outdoor courses. B. Campus activities. C. Travelling plans.18.Where will the students go this time?A.A lake. B.A forest. C.A beach.19.What will the students learn to do?A. Make a birdhouse. B. Design a backpack. C. Design a birdcag

11、e.20.How many hours will the students spend inNature? A. 3. B. 12. C. 36.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节(共15小题:每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThe National GalleryDescription: The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It

12、 houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13thcentury religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily re

13、ached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance.Layout: The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th to 15thcentury paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.The main West Wing houses 16thcentury paintings, a

14、nd artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titan and Veronese.The North Wing houses17thcentury paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.The East Wing houses 18th to early 20thcentury paintings, a

15、nd artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh.Opening Hours:The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm (Fridays 10am to 9pm) and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.Getting There:Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk), Leiceste

16、r Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).21. In which centurys collection can you see religious paintings? A. The 18th. B. The 17th. C. The 13th. D. The 20th.22. Where are Leonardo da Vincis works shown? AIn the main West Wing. B In the East Wing. C

17、In the Sainsbury Wing.DIn the North Wing.23. Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery? A. Piccadilly Circus B. Leicester Square C. Embankment D. Charing Cross BWhat do you think of cats? Some people think they are very lovely. But not all people love cats. Compared with dogs, cat

18、s seem to be very lazy and unfriendly. Besides, cats are not known for acts of selflessness (无私). But maybe were wrong about them. Dont believe it? Then meet Pippa, a very unusual cat.The black-and-white cat was left in a box outside a shop and taken by the British RSPCA to the Jansa family in Whits

19、table, Kent. They really loved her character and decided to adopt it，but they never guessed shed become a lifesaver.Eight-year-old Mia Jansa had diabetes and had become good at testing her blood during the day, as well as having something to eat or drink to bring her blood sugar levels back. But the

20、 danger was at night. Mia could easily experience hypoglycemic (低血糖症的) situations when she was asleep, which could cause even death.Soon after she was adopted, Pippa went into Mias bedroom in the middle of the night and woke her up. When the child tested her blood sugar levels, she found they were d

21、angerously low. Ever since, Pippa always visits Mia at night. If she cant get her to wake up, she raises the alarm.“Pippa does this of her own accord,” says Mias mother Laura. “We dont make a request for caring because we dont want to encourage wrong alarms. She gets plenty of hugs. It gives me peac

22、e of mind and I know someone else is keeping an eye on Mia.”Now the family is so happy that theyve chosen to adopt it in the first place.24.Why did the family decide to adopt the cat? A. Because they considered it as a lifesaver. B. Because her character interested them. C. Because they really loved

23、 her looks. D. Because Mia Jansa needed help.25.What problem did Mia Jansa face? A. She was bad at testing her blood. B. She might suffer death in the daytime. C. She might be in danger while asleep at night. D. She couldnt let her blood sugar levels return to normal.26.For what does Pippa visit Mia

24、 at night? A. To make sure that she is safe. B. To make her laugh when shes lonely. C. To see if her blood sugar levels are normal. D. To play with the alarm.27.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Pippa does that according to her own habits. B. Pippa does that without a purpose

25、 C. Pippa does that for her own good. D. Pippa does that without being asked.CThe Internet is a growing new world that has been developing ever since it was created many years ago.The only reason Internet sales are not taxed (征税) is because we did not know the Internet would be used to sell products

26、 when it was created.Internet sales are no different than going into the store to buy the exact same product except for the fact that Internet sales are not taxed.When buying online, people cannot see and touch the product the same way they could in a store. To fix this, customers are going into the

27、 store to see the product. Then if they like the product, they buy it online to save money on the sales tax. This is a form of tax evasion (逃税) if you ask me! Everyone has to pay the tax in the store so they should have to pay taxes online as well. Also, the added money brought in through Internet t

28、axing could help the government to fund (为拨款) certain policies and other things that they could not do without the added funds. This could go toward the countrys schools or other things necessary for society to function well. These funds could be extremely beneficial because of the recession (经济衰退)

29、that the country is in at this point. Internet taxing is a way to increase those funds and in turn improve the quality of life for all who live in that country.In conclusion, there are many more positives than negatives in the argument over taxing Internet sales.I do understand that I may have to pa

30、y more if I want to buy something online, but the funds stay within my society and help my country.The added cost may hurt me at first but in the end, the funds will help me and others in our country.28. The text mainly discusses _. A. whether it is a good way to buy things online B. whether Interne

31、t sales should be taxed C. why people love to buy things online D. why Internet sales are not taxed29. Internet sales are not taxed because _. A. selling online was unexpected B. they are different from store sales C. people dont know how to tax them D. many people are against taxing them30. What ca

32、n we learn from Paragraph 2? A. Online shoppers find it difficult to buy satisfactory goods. B. Customers get better products at a lower price online. C. Problems related to online shopping are hard to fix. D. Online shoppers probably try to avoid paying tax.31. According to the author, taxing Inter

33、net sales _. A. can help improve the quality of products B. can help the country out of the recession C. is good for all people D. is beneficial to the development of InternetDDo you think alien beings exist somewhere in the universe? It seems like Mars, our closest neighbor, has inspired the most s

34、cience fiction as the place where aliens are most likely to come from. Recent Mars probes (探测) have shown us that there is no life on that planetat least not now. But that does not mean that life does not exist elsewhereafter all, the universe is really big. A lot of scientific research is going on

35、in the search for “extraterrestrial life”. Think about itwhy should the seven billion people on this little planet be the only living beings in the universe? It would, in fact, seem logical that this is not the case. So scientific research in this matter is based around the idea of finding other pla

36、nets that have environments that can support life environments similar to the Earth. The search is on for the evidence of the existence, or earlier existence of life: from very wise beings to simple organisms (有机物). So far, there have been a number of theories as to which planetary bodies may have a

37、n atmosphere that can support such life and therefore deserve closer attention. As for places within our own Milky Way Galaxy, it has been assumed over the decades that Mars and Venus, as well as some of the moons of Jupiter and Saturn, may have been hosts for life. Now, as technologies have improve

38、d and we can obtain measurements of the composition of the atmosphere on extra-solar planets, the chances of finding “alien” life forms are increasing. There has been a theory that some of the planets in the habitable zone of the red dwarf star Gliese 581 may be able to support life. In 2007, scient

39、ists discovered exoplanet Gliese 581cand felt that its atmosphere was most suitable for supporting life. But further research revealed that it would not. Now, attention has been turned to Gliese 581d, at the outer edge of the stars habitable zone. The main standards for deciding whether a planetary

40、body can be life-supporting are atmospheric conditions which allow the existence of water. Gliese 581 is about 20.4 light years away from the Earth, so even if life does exist there, the distance would mean that communication would be unlikely. Having said thiswho says alien life forms (if they exis

41、t) need water?32. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean? A. Life existing outside of the Earth. B. The evidence of the existence of life. C. Other faraway planets in the universe. D. Creatures known from science fictions.33. What makes it possible for people to find “alien beings”? A. Mo

42、dern scientific theories.B. Atmospheric conditions. C. Environments similar to the Earth.D. Advanced technologies.34. From the passage, we know that _. A. the atmosphere of Gliese 581c was most suitable for life B. it is not certain whether alien life forms need water or not C. the 7 billion people

43、on the Earth are the only beings in the universe D. the distance of 20.4 light years makes it impossible to find life on Gliese 581d35. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Are Alien Life Forms Various? B. Is Mars Suitable for Life? C. Do Aliens Exist? D. Can We Communicate w

44、ith Aliens?第二节(共5小题:每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5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。What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating fast food?Many people do not have time to eat home-cooked food. 36 There are more than 13,000 McDonalds restaurants in the United States itself, and over 8,000 KFCs in

45、 80 countries. In most cities, it is not difficult to find hamburgers and pizza. Advantages of fast food 37 Eating fast food helps working people and students to get back to work as quickly as possible. Besides, many love the look, smell and taste of it. Perhaps the greatest advantage is the price.

46、38 If one lives alone, then it is cheaper to buy a meal at the supermarket than cook it at home.Disadvantages of fast foodThe greatest disadvantage of fast food is the bad effect that it has on ones health. Many people feel that fast food is unhealthy because it contains a lot of artificial ingredie

47、nts (人造成分). Some even think that it is addictive (上瘾的) because of the ingredients. 39 Fast food may lead to obesity(肥胖症) in the American population. 40 I believe that it can be a good thing, as long as people do not eat it too often, eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, and also do plenty of exercise

48、 to keep in shape.A. Fast food does raise health concerns.B. It is often cheaper than other kinds of restaurant food.C. In short, fast food has both advantages and disadvantages.D. Fast food probably makes people much fatter than before.E. More and more fruit and vegetables are offered in fast food.

49、F. The most evident advantage of fast food is that it saves time.G. Because of our non-stop modern lifestyle, fast food is popular almost everywhere.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空(共15小题:每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选Once there was a painter who had just completed his course u

50、nder the guide of a great painter. This young artist decided to 41 his skills. He spent three days and painted the beautiful scenery. Suddenly an idea 42 in his mind and he decided to _43_ it on a busy street. And below his painting, a board 44 , “Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. 45 Im new to t

51、his profession, I might have committed some mistakes. Please put a cross 46 you see it.” While he came back in the evening to 47 his painting， he saw the whole canvass (帆布) was filled with crosses.Disheartened and broken 48 , he ran to his masters , and told him about what happened and showed his cr

52、eation which was filled with 49 everywhere.This young artist cried, “ Im useless and if this is what I have learnt to paint, Im not worth becoming a painter. People have 50 me completely.”Master smiled and suggested, “ I will prove that you are a great artist. ” The young man couldnt believe it and

53、said, “ I have lost 51 in me.”“Do as I say. It will work.” Master interrupted him. “ Just paint an exactly similar painting once again for me and give it to me, ” Master 52 .Two days later he presented a replica（复制品）of his earlier painting to his master. Master took that happily. “ Come with me, ” M

54、aster said.They reached the same _53_early in the morning and displayed the same painting exactly at the same place. Now Master took out another 54 with the words “Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. As Im new, I might have made some mistakes. I have put a box with colors and brushes below. Please

55、 do me a favor. If you see a mistake, kindly pick up the brush and _55_ it. ” They then walked home. They both visited the place several days later. Young painter was surprised to see that actually there was not a single correction done so far.41. A. assessB. showC. practiceD. improve42. A. floatedB

56、. hangedC. occupiedD. flashed 43. A. sellB. attemptC. displayD. predict44. A. readB. warnedC. declaredD. reported45. A. IfB. SinceC. WhenD. Until46. A. whicheverB. wheneverC. whateverD. wherever47. A. bringB. collectC. watchD. enjoy48. A. regularlyB. clearlyC. completelyD. simply49. A. crossesB. fac

57、tsC. wordsD. noises50. A. likedB. ignoredC. protestedD. rejected51. A. interestB. faithC. pleasureD. trouble52. A. jokedB. arguedC. instructedD. agreed53. A. streetB. avenueC. downtownD. gallery54. A. pictureB. boardC. photoD. view55. A. applyB. removeC. paintD. correct第二节 语篇填空(共10小题:每小题1. 5分, 满分15分

58、)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Why is the news important?Having access (机会) to up-to-date information has value in the modern world because the nature of the world is 56_ _ (constant) changing. Without regular access to news, most people would be unaware of the various events _57_ (take) place tha

59、t have an influence on their lives.As everything that happens does not affect all people equally, news 58_ (organization) generally dont make their news for a specific person. This is why many of the stories that 59_ (show) on nightly news programs are far-reaching and varied. The same applies to ev

60、en the local newspaper, 60 _divides its pages into a variety of different sections, including local, 61_ (nation) and world news. Further, events happening in a distant location can affect economies (经济) and various products over the long term. This means that having access to this information can h

61、elp investors (投资者) to better understand 62 _is affecting their investments and allow them 63 _ (react) accordingly. The continuous dry weather in a foreign country can cause grain prices to rise in other areas as the hungry 64 _ (populate) begins calling for help. Finally, political environment cha

62、nges too quickly, and without being informed, its difficult for people who are affected 65_ it to be prepared for the results第四部分 书面表达(共两节, 满分40分)第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是高中生李华，有感于校园中存在的随意涂写(scribble) 和乱丢垃圾(litter)的行为，请用英文给校长写封信;1. 说明写信的目的 2.对这些行为提出批评 3.提出建议 4. 不少于80字Dear Mr. Headmaster,_ Yours faithfull

63、y, Li hua第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的故事。Through our lives, we can gain a lot and lose so much. But being honest should always be with us, as honesty is always regarded as a virtue（美德）. Every time I talk about the topic, something crowds in my mind as if it had just happened.I

64、 was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him to Mijas and then take the car in a nearby garage to get it serviced. At that time, I had just passed the driving test, and I hardly had a chance to use the car, so I said yes without hesitation.I drove my father to Mijas, promising to pick him

65、 up again at 4 pm, then I went to a nearby garage, and put the car in there. Since I had several hours to spare, I decided to go to a movie theater near the garage to see the movie. However, I was so absorbed in the plot of the movie that I forgot the time. When the last movie finished, I looked at

66、my watch： 6 pm. I was two hours late!I thought my father would be very angry if he knew what I was doing. And he would never let me drive again. So I decided to make up an excuse. Then, I drove to the appointed place, my father was sitting in a corner, waiting patiently. I first apologized for being

67、 late, then told him that I wanted to get there as soon as possible, but that something was wrong with some of the main parts of the car.I would never forget the way he looked at me. “Im very disappointed that you thought you had to lie to me, Jason.” My father looked at me again and said, “When you

68、 didnt show up on time, I called the gas station and asked if there was anything wrong They told me you never picked up the car. So, you see, I know theres nothing wrong with the car at all.1.所续写的短文词数应为150左右; 2.续写部分分为二段,每段的开头语已经为你写好;Para 1: A wave of guilt swept over me and I had to admit the fact t

69、hat I had gone to the movies and that was the real reason why I was late._Para 2: But father, its exactly eighteen miles home from here , and its dark. You cant walk back. I begged.高二英语三调考试参考答案第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 1. C 2. A 3.C 4.B 5.B 6.A 7.C 8.C 9.B 10.A 11.A 12.C 13.B 14.C 15.A 16.B 17.A

70、18.B 19.A 20.C 第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）21. C22. A 23. D24. B25. C26. A27.D 28. B 29. A30.D 31. C32. A33. D34. B35. C 36-40. GFBDC第三部分 语言知识运用第一节 完形填空 (共15小题:每小题1分，满分15分） 41. A 42. D 43. C 44. A 45. B 46. D 47.B 48. C 49.A 50. D 51. B 52. C 53. A 54.B 55.D第二节 语篇填空（共10小题:每小题1. 5分, 满分15分)56.consta

71、ntly57.taking58.organizations59.are shown/are showed 60.which61.national62.what63.to react64.population65.by 第四部分 书面表达第一节 应用文写作(满分15分) 参考范文：Dear Mr. Headmaster, I am Li hua , a student from class one ,senior II . I am writing to draw your attention to some improper behavior among us students : litte

72、ring and scribbling. It is evident that littering and scribbling make our school dirty and unpleasant ,thus doing harm to the image of our school . I always feel ashamed whenever I see this . It is clearly not appropriate for a student to litter and scribble about. Therefore, I strongly suggest that

73、 the school should place more dustbins around the campus and set up specific rules against such behavior. At the same time , students should be encouraged to develop good habits and better behave themselves. I hold the belief that , with the joint efforts of our teachers and students ,our school wil

74、l become a more enjoyable place in the near future. Thanks for your consideration. Yours faithfully, Li hua第二节 读后续写(满分25分)参考范文:Paragraph 1 A wave of guilt swept over me and I had to admit the fact that I had gone to the movies and that was the real reason why I was late .Dad listened carefully as a

75、sadness passed through him，“Im angry, not with you but with myself. You see. I realize that I have failed as a father if after all these years you feel that you have to lie to me. I have failed because I have brought up a son who cannot even tell the truth to his own father. Im going to walk home no

76、w and think where I have gone wrong all these years”.Paragraph 2But father, its exactly eighteen miles home from here , and its dark. You cant walk back. I begged .My protests, my apologies and the rest of my words were useless. I had let my father down. and I was about to learn one of the most pain

77、ful lessons of my life. Dad began walking along the dusty roads. I quickly jumped in the car and followed behind. I apologized all the way, telling him how sorry I was, but he simply ignored me. For 18 miles he kept walking. Seeing my father in so much pain was the most awful experience that I have

78、ever faced. However it was also the most successful lesson.【解析】本篇书面表达是读后续写。通过阅读所给文章可知，作者驾车去接他的父亲，但是他因为去看电影而耽误了时间后，他谎称去修车了，最后谎言被拆穿了，这使得父亲非常生气。续写部分分为两段，第一段开头是：一股负疚感席卷了我，我不得不承认我去看电影了，这才是我迟到的真正原因，所以应该写父亲对此的反应是什么以及父亲的情感此时应是什么样的。第二段开头是：可是，爸爸，那儿离这儿正好十八英里，而且天又黑。你不能走回去。我恳求。本段应该写父亲对我这么做的反应是什么以及我的心里活动是什么以及我从这件

79、事情当中得到了什么经验教训。高二英语三调考试听力录音材料听力 1. C 2. A 3.C 4.B 5.B 6.A 7.C 8.C 9.B 10.A 11.A 12.C 13.B 14.C 15.A 16.B 17.A 18.B 19.A 20.C Text 1.M: Jessie, what were you doing at about 9:00 this morning? I made a voice call to you, but you didnt answer.W: Sorry. I was having an online class then and not available

80、.Text 2.W: Can I help you, sir?M: Im looking for the new Nike Jordan sports shoes. Have you got them?W: Pity, they have been all sold out. Text 3. W: Did you always want to be a doctor?M: No. I studied economics at school, hoping to be a businessman. But my father persuaded me to study traditional C

81、hinese medicine after him. Text 4M: What do you think of professor Wongs lecture about the history of civilization?W: Well, I have to say Im impressed by his lively talk. Text 5W: Gosh! Its great to be free and go play in such beautiful spring!M: Yes. The scary virus has been controlled at last! It

82、is more than two months since we were required to stay indoors. Ill never forget such tough time.Text 6W: Hi Jack, you look so fit and energetic! Do you exercise a lot?M: Yes, whenever I can find time. What about you, Alice?W: Im too busy to exercise, Im afraid. What do you do to keep in shape?M: I

83、like jogging, swimming and mountaineering. Every early morning I go jogging for half an hour, go swimming at least twice a week and go climbing every other week. W: No wonder you look so well.Text 7W: What changes have you seen in Beijing over the last few decades, John?M: Well, when I first came he

84、re in1989, I could see few very tall buildings and few cars but many cyclists on the road and hutongs all around. Now, high-rise buildings everywhere, long lines of private cars are running on the road. W: Yes. Exactly. So when did you begin to notice the big changes?M: The rapid change has happened

85、 in the last decade. Economics as well as science and technology is developing fast and peoples life has been improved greatly. W: I think so.Are you pleased with your life in Beijing?M: Sure. And Ive got an idea that I hope to live here happily for the rest of my life. Text 8M: Honey, look at this

86、sofa. What do you think?W: Oh, Im not sure about the style. And is it comfortable? M: Come on, try it.W: Hmm. Its really comfortable! And Id like to have something this size. Our old sofa is a bit small. This size is perfect.M: What do you think of the color?W: Well, brown isnt my favorite color, bu

87、t its better than that terrible gray one we have now. Its okay, I guess. M: The price on the label is $1699.W: $1699! Thats really too expensive! We cant afford it right now.M: I know. Why dont we wait till next month for their mid-year sale? It might be cheaper then.W: Thats a good idea!Text 9M: Oh

88、, I hope David likes this. Its a bit of risk serving Dongpo pork and West Lake fish to a guest who comes to visit us for the first time. Maybe I should also prepare a steak.W: Yeah. Its not a bad idea. David is the new director of my department, and I dont know much about his preference. He came fro

89、m another department of the company early this year.M: Ive never met him before, but Ive heard a lot about him from you in the past few days. It seems that hes a very good boss, with rich business experience.W: Absolutely. Hes the one who comes to save the department.M: Really? Why do you say so?W:

90、Well, you know, last year, when the economy was not good, our profit was far from satisfying. The company even thought about closing down this department.M: So, what about the situation this year?W: David introduced a brand new system for sales and management, and its quite effective and efficient.

91、The profit has even doubled in the last month.M: Wow, thats fantastic! I cannot wait to meet him for dinner.Text 10M: Hello, everyone. My names Ben. Im from a group called “Nature”. We run courses for young people like you to do during weekends. Now Id like to tell you about the courses you can do o

92、n Saturday mornings. These courses are really about giving you students the chance to come and find out wildlife. Its an area that tends to get forgotten. We usually take students to a wild place thats near their home. Sometimes we go to a beach or a lake, but weve planned for you to go to a forest

93、this time. Thats the closest place for you, and the easiest to get to. Taking part in our activities means you get to do all sorts of things including building a fire, which you wouldnt normally be allowed to do at home. While youre with us, well also show you how to make things out of different mat

94、erials. On the last course, everyone designed backpacks which they were very pleased with. This time wed get you to design and make a birdhouse. When it is finished, you can take it home and show it to your family. We think youll really enjoy this. Now, wed like you to come and do some activities with us. You spend three hours each week with us and the courses last for 12 weeks. That might sound a long time, but we think youll not be sorry when its over. Now, any questions?