江苏盐城中学2007届高三第三次模拟（英语）.doc

1、盐城中学2007届高三第三次模拟英语 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. What time does the BBC news end?A. At 7:00. B. At7:30. C. At 8:00.2. Whats the relationship be

2、tween the two speakers?A. Boss and employee. B. Teacher and student. C. President and secretary.3. Which of the following does the man finally take?A. The blue one. B. The red one. C. Both.4. How does the woman feel about the contest tomorrow?A. Confident. B. Worried. C. Relaxed.5. Why cant the man

3、help the woman?A. Because he will be leaving soon.B. Because he is too busy to do so. C. Because he doesnt know how to help her.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。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7两题。6. When did Steven star

4、t to feel bad?A. On Tuesday. B. On Monday. C. On Sunday.7. Whats Wrong with the man?A. He has a fever. B. He has a cough. C. He has a stomachache.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What did the man do after leaving school?A. He worded in a lab.B. He went back to school again.C. He did something to help AIDS patient

5、s.9. Where did the man begin his research on the AIDS drug?A. At a small lab. B. At a night school. C. At a medical company.10. What is the woman?A. A doctor. B. A patient. C. A reporter.C. Because the math class lasted longer than it should have.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Why was the man late?A. Because

6、he forgot to look at his watch.B. Because the math teacher kept him in her office.12. What do we know abort the students?A. They dont mind the man coming late.B. They prefer to learn more math.C. They dont want to hurt the teachers feelings.13. What is the man most likely to do at last?A. Refuse to

7、go to math classes. B. Talk to the math teacher.C. Remain silent about the problem.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Where did Miss Blackmore come from?A. Britain. B. The United States. C. Canada.15. When did Miss Blackmore begin to work in the Hotel Cornfield?A. In 1990. B. In 1986. C. In 1984.16. How many tabl

8、es is Miss Blackmore expected to look after?A. Forty. B. Twenty-five. C. Eight.17. What is NOT included in Miss Blackmores salary?A. 140 pounds a week. B. Free evening meals. C. A free dormitory.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Which of the following ways to prevent shoplifting is NOT mentioned?A. Store detect

9、ives and big signs up.B. Closed-circuit television. C. Recorders.19. How about goods in this shop?A. Expensive. B. Very cheap. C. Neither expensive nor cheap.20. Whats the main idea of this talk?A. Something about shoplifting.B. How to steal things from a supermarket.C. Why children steal things fro

10、m supermarkets.第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. _ rat found _ space between two boxes and hurriedly got in, leaving the eat crying helplessly behind, nothing to do.A. A; a B. A; the C. The; a D. The; the22. As we all know, the gove

11、rnment is now making every _ to set up a harmonious society.A. effort B. effect C. measure D. performance23. - Has anything new been discussed on that problem so far? - _ , and more will follow, I think.A. Little B. Much C. Few D. All24. The problem, according to the experts, is _ we should do with

12、the salty land.A. what B. whether C. how D. that25. Usually the teachers will be busy _ the test papers after an examination.A. grading B. naming C. ranking D. grouping26. -Oh, darling, youre wearing a new sweater today? It looks great on you. -Thanks, Tom, Im glad you _ . How nice!A. saw B. minded

13、C. liked D. noticed27. Through the open window we saw on the floor the happy father lying _ his stomach, his daughter riding excitedly on his back.A. on B. with C. above D. from28. With everything arranged properly, the project is surely to _ smoothly as planned, step by step. A. improve B. increase

14、 C. progress D. occur29. _ that Tom got inside the room to see what was going on.A. So strangely did he feel B. So strangely he felt C. So strange did he feel D. So strange he felt30. -Why didnt you join us last night? -I _ the close game of CBA final between Bayi and Guangdong. A. watched B. would

15、watch C. was watching D. had watched31. The house _ go to the daughter, not the son, according to the will of the father, declared the judge.A. may B. should C. must D. shall32. Walking and running are the oldest and newest, excellent _ exercise for all ages and fitness levels.A. bodies shapingB. bo

16、dy shapingC. bodies shapedD. bodys shape33. Buses have routes. They _ and _ people at different places on the routes.A. take on, get off B. pick up, drop off C. take up; take offD. pick out; drop out34. Mary quickly closed the door of her room _ her father could reach it to keep him out.A. before B.

17、 when C. as D. while35. -Andrew wont like it, you know. - _. I dont care what Andrew thinks!A. So what B. How come C. What if D. How about第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。At present, in many American cities, many teachers in the public schools say they

18、are underpaid. They point to 36 such as secretary or truck driver, which often pay more to startthan 37 of teacher. In many other fields, such as law, medicine, computer science, a beginning worker may 38 more than a teacher who has taught for several years.Teaching has never been a profession (职业)

19、that 39 people interested in high salaries. It is by history a profession that has provided rewards 40 money-the satisfaction of 41 knowledge, of influencing others, of 42 young people. But in the past several years there are more difficulties in teaching.Disorderly students, 43 in big cities, large

20、 classes, and a lack of support from the public in 44 of money and understanding have led many public school teachers to 45 the profession.As a result, many of the 46 students, who would have chosen teaching as their life career in the past, are going into other fields.Another 47 for this change in

21、teacher candidates (候选人) is the changing status (地位) of women in the United States. Until the late 1960s and 1970s,one of the most 48 choices for women was teaching. 49 as other professions, such as law and medicine, 50 to women, women stopped pouring into teacher training programs. Thus, the number

22、 of excellent Candidates for the teaching profession became 51 .Bit by bit government officials and others 52 that the status of the teacher had suffered. They talked about change. But change in a 53 society like the United States is not easy. Peoples attitudes have formed 54 many years, and sometim

23、es change 55 many years.36. A. jobs B. things C. units D. persons37. A. those B. these C. that D. this38. A. work B. produce C. make D. take39. A. attracts B. attacks C. excites D. appreciates40. A. rather than B. except for C. in spite of D. in addition to41. A. owning B. learning C. creating D. sh

24、aring42. A. suggesting B. scolding C. pushing D. guiding43. A. especially B. specially C. unusually D. obviously44. A. periods B. times C. terms D. seasons45. A. leave B. take C. enjoy D. pause46. A. handsome B. hardworking C. best D. kind47. A. reason B. cause C. explanation D. result48. A. necessa

25、ry B. popular C. difficult D. challenging49. A. Though B. But C. If D. Because50. A. broke up B. came up C. opened up D. got up51. A. smaller B. fewer C. larger D. greater52. A. knew B. said C. thought D. realized53. A. rich B. advanced C. developed D. vast54. A. for B. over C. since D. in55. A. was

26、tes B. asks C. spends D. takes第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AYour Excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen,I take great pleasure in formally welcoming you and Madam Liu to Buckingham Palace on the occasion of your State Visit to the United Kingdom. You are ce

27、rtainly no stranger to the United Kingdom. This will be your second visit this year, and I also met Your Excellency when you visited as Vice-President in 2001.It is now almost twenty years since I visited China. Since then Chinas development has caught the worlds attention and admiration. It matters

28、 to all of us what kind of country Chinas people will build, what role they will play in the world of the twenty-first century, and how this will be sensed by others.Chinas growth brings with it difficult challenges for you and your government, but also great opportunities. During her visit in Septe

29、mber, The Princess Royal saw both the flagship cities of Beijing and Shanghai and the efforts of government and non-governmental organizations to reduce poverty in rural areas of Anhui and Gansu. I am delighted that China was able to join discussions earlier this year on poverty relief in Africa, sh

30、aring with the global community your own remarkable experience in this area.In those twenty years, the world has changed too. When I visited China in 1986, we had no inkling that the Cold War was so close to its end and we knew little then of the significance of global warming. Now we are able to wo

31、rk together and in the international community to solve problems of environmental protection and sustainable (可持续的) development. May I now ask all our guests to raise their glasses and drink a toast:To His Excellency the President of the peoples Republic of China and Madam Liu and the Chinese people

32、.56. The speech was most probably given in _.A. 1986 B. 1995 C. 2001 D. 200557. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. The hostess cares much about Chinas development.B. China is faced with both difficult challenges and opportunities.C. China attended the discussion earlier

33、that year whose topic was how to relieve poverty in rural areas of Anhui and Gansu.D. China used his own successful experiences to help African people to reduce poverty.58. The underlined word inkling means _.A. slight knowledgeB. suggestionC. impressionD. doubt59. The paragraphs which are left out

34、probably talk about _.A. the history of the two countriesB. things they disagree with each otherC. what the partnership between the countries is like todayD. development of the two countriesBTired of your everyday life?Come to the Morning Post English Club and you 11 find great fun!Come and join our

35、 English club held on Friday evening every other week. You can exchange ideas and improve your social skills while meeting new friends. All the foreigners are free for admission(入场). Free beer and snacks are served. Detailed information. Time & date: Apr. 28,2006Place: NO. 10 Tongle Lu, Renmin zhong

36、 Lu, Guangzhou Daily Press GroupMaofeng Mountain one-day tripDate: May 27,2006Experience a different pleasure in the jungle(丛林)by hiking in a scenic spot in the city of Guangzhou.All the foreigners are welcome and free of charge.Tel for inquiry: 020-81017980Guangzhou Morning Post is looking for part

37、-time native English teachers for youth training program.About part- time job:1. Teach primary school pupils oral English2. One or two periods a week and two hours per period3. Good paymentRequired qualifications (资格):1. Native English speaker from U. S., Canada, Britain, Australia or New Zealand, e

38、tc., with English as mother tongue2. Experience in English teaching preferred3. Interested in oral English training and classroom activities with childrenInterested applicants please send resume(简历) with a recent photo toEngchildrenyahoo. com. cn. Tel: 86345622 Fax: 8634566260. The Morning Post Engl

39、ish Club opens _.A. every dayB. every weekC. once a weekD. once every two weeks61. Suppose you are going to the Morning Post English Club next Friday together with Bob from the U. S. , _.A. both of you will be charged B. neither of you will be chargedC. you, not Bob, will be charged D. either you or

40、 Bob will be charged62. Which of the following applicants will be the best choice for Guangzhou Morning Post?A. An Australian whos just graduated from Nanjing University.B. A native American who taught English in primary schools for two years in China.C. A native English speaker from Canada whos tra

41、ded in China for several years.D. A retired professor who taught Chinese history in England.CA woman named Emily renewing her drivers license at the Country Clerks office was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.What I mean is, explain

42、ed the recorder, do you have a job ,or are you just a.Of course I have a job, Emily got in. Im a mother.We dont list mother as an occupation. Housewife covers it, said the recorder emphatically (强调地).I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself in the same situation, this time at our ow

43、n Town Hall. The Clerk was obviously a career woman, confident, efficient, and possessed of a high sounding title like Official Interrogator (讯问员) or Town Registrar (登记员). What is your occupation? she asked.What made me say it, I do not know . The words simply came out suddenly and unexpectedly. Im

44、a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations. The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair, and looked up as though she had not heard right. Might I ask, said the clerk with new interest, just what you do in your field?Coolly and calmly, I heard myself reply, I have

45、 a continuing program of research, in the laboratory and in, the field. Im working for my Masters, and already have four credits. Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities, and I often work 14 hours a day, and 24 is more like it. But the job is more challenging than most care

46、ers and the rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.There was an increasing note of respect in the clerks voice as she completed the form, stood up, and personally showed me to the door.As I drove into our driveway, proud of my new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants- ages 1

47、3, 7 and 3. Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model, a 6-month-old baby, in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal(发声)pattern.I felt triumphant(胜利的) ! I had scored a beat on bureaucracy(官僚) ! And I had gone on the official records as someone more glorious and necessary to ma

48、nkind than just another mother.63. What does the woman recorder mean by saying Housewife covers it?A. Housewife is more important than Mother.B. Mother is just Housewife.C. Mother refers to a jobless woman.D. People usually call a jobless person Housewife.64. In Paragraph 6, Masters ,according to th

49、e writer, refers to her _.A. bosses B. family C. parents D. teachers65. How many children does the writer have?A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Not mentioned.66. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Not Just a MomB. A Mom and a HousewifeC. The Difference between Mother and

50、 HousewifeD. Moms Are Research AssociatesDRecent studies have recognized four major global environmental risks: chemical rain, ozone depletion(臭氧损耗), deforestation(采伐森林) and the greenhouse effect. On the whole, thanks to technological changes, people now tend to move toward warmer regions in North A

51、merica and Europe. Climate warming will probably be a benefit to Alaska, which is Americas least productive state in Gross National Product(GNP)per square mile.Studies of the effect of global warming on the United States and other developed regions find that the most affected areas are those depende

52、nt on unmanaged ecosystems-on naturally occurring rainfall , run-off and temperatures, and the extremes of these variables. Agriculture, forestry and coastal activities fall into this kind.Most economic activity in industrialized countries, however, depends very little on the climate. Intensive-care

53、 units of hospitals, communications, heavy manufacturing and microelectronics(微电子)are among the sectors likely to be unaffected by climatic change. In selecting whether to set up in, say, Hong Kong or in Warsaw, few businesses will consider temperature a weighty factor.Greenhouse warming would have

54、little effect on Americas national output. About 3% of American GNP originates in climate-sensitive sectors such as farming and forestry. Another 10% comes from sectors only modestly(中等的) sensitive- energy, water systems, property and construction. For the largest share , 87%, comes from sectors, in

55、cluding most services, that are hardly affected by climatic change.67. Climate warming will probably NOT be _.A. an advantage to Alaska B. a disaster to AlaskaC. a help to Alaska D. a blessing to Alaska68. Which of the following activities must consider climate as an important factor?A. Microelectro

56、nics.B. Communications.C. Banking.D. Farming.69. How much of American GNP comes from sectors that are affected by climate changes?A. 3%. B. 87%. C. 10%. D. 13%.70. In industrialized countries, what businesses are almost NOT affected by climate changes?A. Water systems. B. Energy and property.C. Serv

57、ices. D. Coastal activities.71. The passage is mainly about _A. environment protection B. climate changingC. economics D. environment and economyEJust 30 minutes of walking can immediately lift the mood of depressed(抑郁的) patients, giving them the same quick pick-me-up they may be seeking from cigare

58、ttes , caffeine or binge eating, a small study found.Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin found that people suffering from depression who walked for 30 minutes reported feeling more energetic for up to an hour after completing the exercise.Those patients and another group that sat quietl

59、y for 30 minutes both reported reductions in bad feelings such as tension (紧张), depression, anger and tiredness. But only the group that exercised said they felt good, according to the study published in the December issue of the journal, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.The past research

60、 has found that exercise, along with the help of medicine, can help people overcome depression, said John Bartholomew, a lead researcher.However, Bartholomew is among the first to show that exercise can have a good effect right away.The study involved 40 people between the ages of 18 and 55. All wer

61、e recently suffering from major depressive disorder without taking medicine, and did not regularly exercise.Twenty patients were asked to exercise for 30 minutes, while the others sat quietly for the same amount of time.The good mood effects from walking were sizable, lifting their feelings of energ

62、y to near-normal levels. But this kind of feeling was short, returning to pre-exercise levels within an hour.For people who are very depressed, that may not be something Im really going to hang my hat on, said Dr. Erik Nelson, an assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicin

63、e. But for patients who are less depressed, exercise may lessen feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, he said.72. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. It is one of Bartholomews first discoveries that walking does good to depressed patients.B. Bartholomew is among the first

64、 to find walking can help people overcome depression.C. Exercise was first found to be helpful to depressed people by Bartholomew.D. Depressed patients can feel good immediately after a certain amount of exercise.73. “Those patients” in paragraph 3 refers to the patients who _.A. were used to regula

65、r exercise without medicineB. were used to sitting rather than exercisingC. took 30 minutes of walking in the study D. sat quietly for 30 minutes in the study74. The underlined phrase hang my hat on in the last paragraph most probably means _. A. depend on B. discuss about C. look into D. live on75.

66、 We can conclude from the passage that _.A. only 30 minutes of walking will do to remove peoples depressionB. a certain amount of exercise can soon reduce peoples depression but it doesnt last longC. the good effect of exercise is great enough to replace that of medicineD. without exercise, depresse

67、d patients will never be able to recover第二卷第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 对话填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面对话，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，在答题卡右栏中标有题号的横线上，写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。J=Jacky C=CarolJ: Hello, Carol. What seems to be the trouble?C: So (76) k of you to come to see me. I dont know whats wrong. Three days ago ,while (

68、77) p roses in the garden, it rained and I got (78) c wet, and Ive had a cough (79) s that night. Now I ache all over.J. Well, let me take a look at you. Are you still coughing very much?C. Yes, and something is (80) w with my stomach as well. (81) B ,I always feel sick.J. Hmm, Youre running a high

69、fever , m afraid.C. Oh, no wonder Ive got a hot (82) f _.J: Well, Carol, I think youve got the flu. (83) T days there has been a lot of flu going around. I want you to stay in bed for at (84)I two days, drink plenty of water, and (85) t the medicine three times a day. Ill look in on you tomorrow mor

70、ning.C. Very good. Thank you very much.76. _77. _78. _79. _80. _81. _82. _83. _84. _85. _第二节：书面表达(满分25分) 据报道，圣诞节这个原本是西方的传统节日在中国愈来愈受到青睐。为此，已有学者发出倡议，号召国人慎对圣诞，抵制西方文化扩张。请以“Do We Need to Fear the Popularity of Christmas?”为题，用英语写一篇120词左右的短文，要点如下： 1圣诞节已成为年轻人推崇的时尚。 2中国传统的节日正渐渐淡出年轻人的生活。 3你认为对待西方文化应持的态度。Do We

71、 Need to Fear the Popularity of Christmas?英语参考答案及听力材料15 BACBB610 BAACC1115 CCBAB1620 CCCAA2125 CABAA2630 DACCC3135 DBBAA3640 ACCBD4145 DDACA4650 CABBC5155 ADDBD5660 DCACD6165 CBBBB6670 ABDDC7175 DBCAB76. kind 77. planting/picking 78. completely 79. since 80. wrong 81. Besides82. face 83. These 84. l

72、east 85. takeOne possible version: Do We Need to Fear the Popularity of Christmas?Nowadays Christmas Day is becoming more and more popular with Chinese youngsters. They celebrate and enjoy it in various ways. Meanwhile they dont know and dont care much about the traditional Chinese festivals. Some p

73、eople are worrying that the increasing popularity of Christmas might, take peoples attention from traditional festivals in China. As far as Im concerned, there is no need to have fears over culture expansion. Youngsters are interested in new things, but it doesnt mean they are turning their backs on

74、 Chinese traditional culture. However, we should stay cool while celebrating western festivals, We should bear in mind the cultural, value of celebrating our own traditional festivals, for if we let our traditions disappear, there will be a cultural gap, which Western values may fill. (128 words)Tex

75、t 1W: BBC news starts at seven.M: Does it go for an hour?W: No. It lasts half an hour.Text 2W: Sorry, sir, but I have to take three days off.M: Could you tell me why?W: My brother is going to get married.M: In that case, dont worry about your work. Ill ask another worker to do it for you.Text 3W. Wh

76、ich tie would you prefer, the blue one or the red one?M: I prefer the red one, but Ill take both so that I can have a change sometimes.Text 4M: I hear you are going to take part in an English Speech Contest tomorrow. How do you feel about it?W. Oh, Im really worried about it.M: Be confident. We are

77、all sure you will win.Text 5W: There are still so many things to organize before the party.M. Id like to help. But Im afraid I have too much to do.W: Never mind. Well be ready on time, I suppose.Text 6W: So how are things going, Steven?M: Well, to tell you the truth, Carla, I was feeling quite good

78、last Sunday, but I started to feel bad on Monday morning.W: Oh, whats the problem?M: Well, the doctor gave me some medicine to stop my fever. I took the medicine, but it didnt seem to help.W: I know a way to help you. I have some traditional Chinese medicine. Its a kind of tea. You just drink it fou

79、r times a day.M: Does it really work? OK, Ill try your magic tea.W. Of course it works! Ill come to your place at 7:30. See you then.Text 7W. Hello, Mr Richard. Im from the Science Daily. My first question is when you began to have the idea of helping AIDS patients.M: To tell you the truth, I didnt

80、have any sort of idea of what I would do at all when I left school at the age of sixteen. Then I found a simple job in a small medical lab. Back then, I never dreamed that one day I would help discover a medicine that would save millions of lives.W: Then what caused your great change?M: I loved lab

81、work, so I went to college at night and worked at the lab during the day. After 12 years, I went to work at a medical company, where I began to do research on a medicine to treat AIDS patients. For me, a drug saves more than a life. It can save millions of families.W: I couldnt agree with you more.T

82、ext 8W: Oh, hi, Fred! I didnt know whether to save you a place or not. Why are you so late?M: Its our math teacher. She always keeps us in class until ten past ten.W: Doesnt she know that youre supposed to get out at ten?M: I guessed so. But she never looks at her watch. She just keeps talking.W: Do

83、nt the students complain about it? I would say something.M: No. Everybody is too polite.W: Well, you should try and talk to her.M: Maybe. But Im afraid she might feel hurt.W: Well, it all depends on how and when you say it. If you tell her about it in a friendly way when shes not busy, she might be

84、thankful.M: Really? That would be wonderful. Thanks for your advice.Text 9M. Good evening, Miss Blackmore. Wont you sit down?W. Good evening. Thank you.M: I see from the information you have sent me that you come from London. You left the Hotel cornfield in 1990.W: Yes, I worked there for nearly fou

85、r years.M: Was that a large restaurant.W: Middle- sized, about forty tables.M: I see. Ours is much smaller. We only have twenty five tables and you are expected to look after eight tables normally.W: That s fine.M: Im the restaurant manager and head waiter, so youll be working directly under me.W. W

86、hat will I be responsible for?M. Bringing dishes from the kitchen, serving drinks, and, if necessary, looking after the bills, so youll be pretty busy.W: Im used to that. In my last position we were busy most of the time, especially during the summer.M: Good. Now, is there anything youd like to ask

87、about the job?W: Well, the usual question-what sort of salary are you thinking of paying?M: We pay our waiters a hundred and forty pounds a week, and youll get your evening meals for free.W: I see.M: Good. Now let me show you the kitchen first. This way, please.Text10Well, I manage a small branch of

88、 a large supermarket chain, and we lose a lot of money through shoplifting. I have to try to prevent it ,or else Ill lose all my profits. A lot of shoplifting is done by teenagers in groups. They do it for fun. They are not frightened, so we have to make it difficult for them. Obviously a supermarke

89、t cant have chains or alarms on their goods, so we have store detectives, who walk around like ordinary shoppers so they wont be recognized. We have big signs up, saying shoplifters will be punished, but that doesnt help much. Weve started putting cash registers at all the exits to prevent shoplifte

90、rs from walking straight out with things. We also use closed-circuit television, but thats expensive. In fact, all good methods of prevention are quite expensive, and naturally, they make our prices higher. But it has to be done, otherwise shoplifting itself will make all the prices much higher, and the public doesnt want that!