江苏省南京师大苏州实验学校2020届高三上学期第二次模拟考试英语试卷 WORD版含答案.doc

1、英语第一部分听力(共两节， 满分20分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 will the woman do right after she types the letter?A. Have a meal. B. Change her clothes. C. Take the car.() 2. How much will the woman pay for the Tshirt

2、 and the jeans?A. $10. B. $20. C. $30.() 3. What do we know about the woman?A. She has a fever.B. She looks very tired now.C. She fell asleep in an outdoor chair.() 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The weather this year. B. Water conservation. C. The importance of washing.() 5. What

3、is the man likely to do on Friday?A. See the new exhibition. B. Watch a baseball game. C. Finish a report.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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. Why does Mrs Thompson want to see

4、 the speakers according to the girl?A. The class leaders reported them to her.B. She will ask them to run for class monitor.C. They were not very active this morning.() 7. What does the boy suggest they do?A. Go to the hallway. B. Share the responsibility. C. Continue the class discussion.听第7段材料，回答第

5、8、9题。() 8. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and secretary. B. Director and customer. C. Husband and wife.() 9. What does the man have to do at 2：00 pm. tomorrow?A. Make a phone call. B. Send an email. C. Look at some samples.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。()10. Where does the conversation take

6、place?A. On top of a mountain. B. In a parking lot. C. At a ticket booth.()11. How far is the lake from the top?A. About 20 minutes walk. B. About 40 minutes walk. C. About 3 hours walk.()12. What color will the lake be when the speakers arrive?A. Orange. B. Blue. C. Green.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。()13. Whe

7、re is the art exhibition taking place?A. At an art gallery. B. At a shopping mall. C. At an exhibition center.()14. What does the man think of the place of the exhibition now?A. It is strange. B. It is ordinary. C. It is cool.()15. What is being shown in the painting section of the exhibition?A. Mai

8、nly classical paintings.B. Largely contemporary paintings.C. An equal number of classical paintings and contemporary paintings. ()16. Which section is the most popular?A. The video section. B. The sculpture section. C. The photography section.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。()17. How old was Dave when his father

9、passed away?A. 15. B. 10. C. 5.()18. What did Dave do in the evenings?A. He earned some money.B. He did housework for the family.C. He drove his brother to some places. ()19. Who introduced Andrew at the graduation ceremony?A. His soccer coach. B. The school headmaster.C. The head of the school dist

10、rict. ()20. What happened during Andrews speech?A. His mother started crying.B. Andrew thanked his father.C. Dave realized his hard work had paid off.第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分35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。()21. In many ways, the magic of AI is _ its not something you can

11、see or touch.A. whether Bwhat C. that D. why()22. Being an experienced lecturer, Mr Black _ his speech to suit a younger audience.A. simplified B. addressed C. exchanged D. delivered()23. Bella, who is always cheerful, creates a friendly work atmosphere in her office every day, _ her colleagues find

12、 pleasant and relaxing.A. where B. which C. when D. that()24. Its really great to have a computer to store my photos.Dont count on it too much. It _ break down and youd better make a copy of them.A. must B. can C. should D. will()25. They _ with joy when they heard that their class won the first pla

13、ce in the relay race.A. picked up B. split up C. took up D. sprang up()26. Chinas Change 4 robotic probe entered lunar orbit on Wednesday, _ a major step in its mission to make a soft landing on the moons far side.A. marking B. to mark C. having marked D. marked()27. What a pity! You missed my birth

14、day party.Terribly sorry! _ my uncle not visited me unexpectedly.A. Should B. Would C. Had D. Did()28. Hi, Bob! Thanks a lot for lending me the money!_！ Oh, by the way the interest rate is 10%.A. With regards B. With pleasure C. No sweat D. No way()29. As Emerson puts it, _ we travel the world over

15、to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.A. unless B. until C. though D. because()30. Time magazine has chosen “The Guardians”， a group of journalists who _ for their work, as Person of the Year, for taking great risks in pursuit of greater truths.A. will target B. have targ

16、eted C. will be targeted D. have been targeted()31. A study shows a worrying tendency that the window for saving the worlds coral reefs from the effects of global warming _A. was being rapidly closed B. will be rapidly closedC. has rapidly closed D. is rapidly closing ()32. The audience burst into l

17、aughter because of the _ of the tongue from the host, who said, “Good ladies, evening and gentlemen.”A. slip B. slide C. seal D. spit()33. “Weve never sold anyones data，” Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO, said _ British lawmaker Damian Collins, who released some emails between Facebook and other tech compan

18、ies.A. in response to B. in contrast to C. in proportion to D. in addition to()34. The large passenger aircraft C919 AC101, independently designed and developed by China, turned out to be a huge _ success.A. controversial B. contradictory C. commercial D. compulsory()35. Wow! You look funny in that

19、sweater.My grandmother gave it to me for Christmas. You know，_A. each bird loves to hear himself sing B. beauty is in the eye of the beholderC. it is the thought that counts D. the outsider sees the most of the game第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。After graduation, Su

20、san was asked to become the executive director of the Floating Hospital. She _36_ at first, as it was a very big job and she didnt know if she could _37_ it. But finally, she _38_. While her job was rewarding, she soon got tired of it. When she sat at her desk one day, the _39_ came into her mind to

21、 go down to the New School for Social Research. _40_ she was learning to trust her intuition(直觉), she decided to have a go.Without any forethought, she titled the _41_ “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway”. Susan was _42_ as she faced the first session of the twelveweek course. The two hours went well, b

22、ut she then was challenged with a _43_ fear, for she didnt know what to teach the next week. But every week she found she had more to say. And her _44_ level grew. She realized she had learned so much over the years about _45_ fear. And her students were drinking it up. At the end of the course, the

23、y were _46_ at how shifting their thinking really changed their lives.Susan _47_ decided to write a book based on the course she had taught. She faced many roadblocks. And after four agents and fifteen _48_ from various publishers, she _49_ put the proposal in a drawer.After three years of writing,

24、she was going through the drawer that _50_ her muchrejected book proposal. Picking it up, she had a(n) _51_ sense that she held something in her hands that many people _52_ to read. So, she set out with much _53_ to find a publisher who believed in her book the _54_ way she did. This time, she succe

25、eded. She succeeded _55_ her wildest dreams.She was so happy she followed her heart and never gave up overcoming fears that stood in her way.()36. A. admitted B. wondered C. hesitated D. recognized()37. A. help B. handle C. hatch D. have()38. A. explained B. paused C. ignored D. agreed()39. A. thoug

26、ht B. chance C. approach D. demand()40. A. While B. Since C. If D. Though()41. A. book B. talk C. speech D. course()42. A. nervous B. energetic C. delicate D. depressed()43. A. general B. constant C. pure D. new()44. A. balance B. confidence C. happiness D. success()45. A. handing over B. taking ove

27、r C. getting over D. looking over()46. A. relieved B. puzzled C. amazed D. amused()47. A. eventually B. gradually C. originally D. temporarily()48. A. rejections B. applications C. indications D. restrictions()49. A. hopefully B. swiftly C. unconsciously D. unwillingly()50. A. held B. emptied C. rem

28、oved D. supported()51. A. vague B. slight C. acute D. basic()52. A. happened B. afforded C. agreed D. needed()53. A. determination B. hesitation C. satisfaction D. imagination()54. A. right B. ideal C. same D. obvious()55. A. within B. beyond C. behind D. through第三部分阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)请认真阅读下列短文，

29、从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AITS ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU BLUE IN THE FACETime to take a stand against overpriced watches with the Stauer Urban Blue, now only $29You need a new watch the one you are wearing was made when Nixon was in office, but extravagantlypriced watches that add zeros just because of

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34、this watch, so dont wait.Limited to the first 1，900 responders to this ad only.Stauer Urban Blue Watch $199Offer Code Price $29 S&P Save $17018003332045()56. What is the selling point of the Urban Blue?A. It was made when Nixon was in office.B. It is the most precise watch in the world.C. It is desi

35、gned by the companys own engineers.D. It is high in quality but amazingly low in price.()57. To guarantee customers satisfaction, the watch producer promises that_A. they will reduce the engineering time in the futureB. they will sell the watch always at a price of $29C. customers can wear the watch

36、 on trial for 3 monthsD. customers can return the watch for a full refund within 30 daysBAre you having so much of work to finish and are unable to keep your home clean and healthy? Dont worry. Robotic vacuum cleaners are here to help you in cleaning.The robotic vacuum cleaners are outfitted with se

37、nsors, motherboard, WiFi, and lasers to navigate across the home by themselves. They are made so small that they undoubtedly creep under the furniture, cupboards, beds, carpets and so on to detect and clean the dust. Whereas the robotic vacuum cleaners dont require any help from you, you just need t

38、o set it and then carry on your work such as cooking, painting, office work, etc. as it can efficiently clean without any supervision. If their batteries die off, they will automatically go to the charge station and get charged.The robotic vacuum cleaners make very little noise when compared to that

39、 of the standard vacuum cleaners. To collect all the dirt and grime that has been cleaned, these robotic vacuum cleaners come with a builtin waste bin. You can with no difficulty clean this inbuilt dustbin and can reuse them again and again.The problematic thing with the standard vacuum cleaner is t

40、hat the vacuum bags are costly and has to be replaced once in 60 days. That is why it is best to invest your money in purchasing the robotic vacuum cleaner. Its purchase price may be a little high, but once you buy it, the maintenance cost will be decreased with so many other benefits. There are dif

41、ferent types of robotic vacuum cleaners on the market right now in different sizes. Make a wise decision and buy the best robotic vacuum cleaner that can fulfill all your requirements so that you can be happy and hygienic(卫生的)()58. The underlined word “navigate” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning

42、to _A. plot the path B. reduce noise C. collect information D. charge the battery()59. The robotic vacuum cleaners beat the standard ones in the following aspects EXCEPT that _A. they are cheaper and smaller in size B. they cost less for maintenanceC. they make less noise when working D. they are mo

43、re intelligent and efficient()60. Which of the following best summarizes Paragraphs 2 and 3?A. The original design of robotic vacuum cleaners.B. The technical theory of robotic vacuum cleaners.C. The features of robotic vacuum cleaners.D. The functions of robotic vacuum cleaners.C When a caterpillar

44、(毛虫) pretends to be a snake to keep off potential predators(捕食者), it should probably expect to be treated like one. This is exactly what happened in Costa Rica earlier this year, when researchers witnessed a hummingbird defending its nest from what it interpreted to be a snake, but was actually a ca

45、terpillar, which was feeding on a leaf above the nest.These caterpillars resemble flat dried leaves as adults. They can expand the top of their heads to expose a pair of eyespots that discourage potential predators. When disturbed, they raise their head up and move from side to side, increasing the

46、snakelike appearance. In particular they resemble a green parrot snake, known to feed on nesting birds.Hummingbirds have a few styles of flying: visiting flowers, feeding on some tiny insects, chasing each other, and mating territory(领土) display flights. Mobbing(围攻) behavior directed against a threa

47、t to their nest is much less common but easy to recognize if you know their flight behaviors.The interaction of the caterpillar and the humming birds took place in Costa Rica. The comings and goings of the female hummingbird around its nest may have disturbed the caterpillar, causing it to expose it

48、s eyespots, which in turn caused the hummingbird to defend its nest using what is referred to as “mobbing behavior” by birds.The caterpillar was unable to feed during the 26minutes of nearly continuous attacks. Most of the birds movements were cautious, but included quick attacks to peck or bite the

49、 eyespots.It was difficult for either the bird or caterpillar to withdraw from the standoff(僵局), with the hummingbird protecting its nest and the caterpillar just trying to finish its leafy meal. Eventually the caterpillar gave up on eating and crawled away while still under attack, and the hummingb

50、ird continued normal nesting behavior.When birds exhibit this mobbing behavior targeting snakes eyes, it often ends with snakes being killed by repeated bites and pecks near the head. As for creatures that imitate snakes to protect themselves from being eaten, can they in turn protect themselves? Be

51、cause the hummingbird behavior was typical antisnake behavior, it can be considered replicable(可复制的)Future studies of this behavior can be conducted using a tiny, caterpillar robot. It should be remote controlled, light enough to attach to a leaf or stem, and wireless. With such a robot, researchers

52、 could vary the eyelike nature and contrast of spots on the head of the robot to test various responses of nestdefending birds. A study like this could definitively test the effects of eyelike versus other imitating patterning for exciting the defensive attacks.And, it turns out that the caterpillar

53、 feeds on a leaf on the same plant, as far away from the nest as possible!()61. What do we know about caterpillars and hummingbirds from the passage?A. They belong to the same species. B. They are natural enemies of each other.C. They are insects and birds respectively.D. They compete against each o

54、ther for territory.()62. Hummingbirds will show their mobbing behaviors when visitors _A. are picking flowers B. are chasing each otherC. interrupt their eating leaves D. set foot on their territories()63. Why is neither the hummingbird nor the caterpillar willing to withdraw at first?A. Because the

55、 hummingbird is trying to finish its leafy meal.B. Because the caterpillar is protecting the hummingbirds nest.C. Because they behave in this way out of their own interest.D. Because there is a green parrot snake watching them.()64. A tiny caterpillar robot can be used to _A. imitate the antisnake b

56、ehavior B. test nestdefending birds responsesC. take control of the snakes behavior D. guard against the defensive attacksDIm a storyteller. And I would like to tell you a few personal stories.I grew up reading British and American childrens books. When I began to write, I wrote exactly the kinds of

57、 stories I was reading: All my characters were white and blueeyed, they ate apples and talked a lot about the weather, despite the fact that I lived in Nigeria. We ate mangoes, and we never talked about the weather. Because all I had read were books in which characters were foreign. I had become con

58、vinced that books by their very nature had to have foreigners in them.Things changed when I discovered African books. Because of writers like Chinua Achebe and Camara Laye, I went through a_mental_shift in my idea of literature. I realized that people like me, girls with skin the color of chocolate,

59、 could also exist in literature. I started to write about things I recognized. So what the discovery of African writers did for me was this: It saved me from having a single story of what books are.The year I turned eight, we got a new house boy Fide from a nearby rural village. The only thing my mo

60、ther told us about him was that his family was very poor. And when I didnt finish my dinner, my mother would say, “Finish your food! Dont you know? People like Fides family have nothing.” So I felt enormous pity for Fides family. Then one Saturday, we went to his village to visit, and his mother sho

61、wed us a beautifully patterned basket that his brother had made. I was astonished. It had not occurred to me that anybody in his family could actually make something. Their poverty was my single story of them. Years later, when I left Nigeria to go to university in the United States, my American roo

62、mmate asked where I had learned to speak English so well, and was confused when I said that Nigeria happened to have English as its official language. What struck me was this: She had felt sorry for me even before she saw me. My roommate had a single story of Africa: a single story of catastrophe. O

63、f course, Africa is a continent full of catastrophes. But there are other stories that are not about catastrophe, and it is very important, it is just as important, to talk about them. The consequence of the single story is this: It robs people of dignity. It makes our recognition of our equal human

64、ity difficult. It emphasizes how we are different rather than how we are similar. So what if my mother had told us that Fides family was poor and hardworking? What if we had an African television network that broadcast diverse African stories all over the world? What if my roommate knew about my Nig

65、erian publisher, Muhtar Bakare, a remarkable man who left his job in a bank to follow his dream and start a publishing house? What if my roommate knew about my friend Funmi Iyanda, a fearless woman who hosts a TV show, and is determined to tell the stories that we prefer to forget? My Nigerian publi

66、sher and I have just started a nonprofit called Farafina Trust, and we have big dreams of building libraries and providing books for state schools, and also of organizing lots of workshops in reading and writing, for all the people who are eager to tell our many stories.Stories matter. Many stories

67、matter. Stories can break the dignity of a people, but stories can also repair that broken dignity. When we realize that there is never a single story about any place, we regain a kind of paradise.()65. What is probably peoples first impression of the writer when it comes to her nationality?A. She m

68、ainly eats apples and mangoes.B. She may not speak fluent English.C. She comes from a place free of catastrophes.D. She prefers stories based on foreign characters.()66. The underlined phrase “a mental shift” in Paragraph 2 refers to the writers_A. discovery of African books with characters of her s

69、kin colorB. acquaintance with local African writers like Chinua AchebeC. realization that not only foreign characters exist in literatureD. change that she started to write about things she recognized()67. How many personal stories has the writer mentioned in the passage? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.

70、D. Five. ()68. The writer uses several single stories in the passage to illustrate that the single story _A. matters in keeping listeners well informed B. tends to convey a prejudiced idea to listenersC. gets increasingly popular among story tellers D. fails to produce a lasting effect on listeners(

71、)69. The writer lists many “what ifs” in Paragraph 6 to _A. emphasize our differences rather than similaritiesB. indicate the way that stories are used to break dignityC. show the hardship of recognizing our equal humanityD. stress the importance of telling diverse, balanced stories()70. Which of th

72、e following can be the best title for the passage?A. The danger of the single story B. The importance of telling storiesC. The single stories that matter D. Stories that can repair broken dignity第四部分任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。Emojis Catch Fire; Creat

73、ors Seek IP Protection Emojis(表情符号) are part and parcel of a great many messages exchanged by users of instant message apps, social media, email and the like. As the latest form of intellectual property(IP) in China, they are turning out to be a moneyspinner and also an IP worth further protection i

74、n China. Consider Rumi, a pandalike emoji, which has been downloaded on social media more than 340 million times, representing more than one fourth of Chinas entire population. More and more users love to use emojis because they help spice up their messages with slick meanings, moods or states of mi

75、nd that are best expressed quickly, not in words, but through interesting or funny images. Not only do they use, they also tip. Chinas largest social media platform WeChat told China Daily that more than 6.9 million users tipped emoji artists in 2017, part of nearly 14 million yuan($2 million) in al

76、l. The return can be handsome. Zhang Xuchen, 39, a parttime emoji creator from Tianjin, said that he earned a good income in the tens of thousands of yuan a year simply through tipping from customers, which supplements(贴补) his job as a forklift truck driver.StarMoly, founded in 2016, is the develope

77、r of Rumi. It owns more than 30 emojis, which have been downloaded more than 1.4 billion times. “Driven by the wide use of social media in nearly every corner in China, emojis are undoubtedly a promising IP，” said Lin Dongdong, president of StarMoly. Unlike traditional IPs, the companys emojis will

78、change their costumes and status according to different situations, which brings the digitalbased images alive.StarMoly has also cooperated with a great number of companies to develop its IPs. It has authorized its emojis to The Shape of Water, an Oscarwinning film, to use them in domestic publicity

79、. “To protect our IPs, we select our partners with great caution. We only choose those wellknown and highquality brands including Lays, Microsoft, Discovery and Taobao to make sure that our IPs are protected，” Lin said, noting that there are indeed many cases of abuse and piracy in the emoji and its

80、 related sectors in China. “Emojis are very likely to be pirated because most of them are in digital forms, which are very easy to be copied and used again，” said Cheng Yanbo, an analyst. “Besides, it is a brandnew and wild area that is not effectively supervised(监管)” A good example, he said, is the

81、 facepalm emoji, one of the countrys most widespread characters. It was recently registered as a trademark by a clothing maker from Zhejiang province instead of the emojis creator, WeChat.“To protect these emoji IPs, related rules and regulations are needed to protect the IP rights of both creators

82、and companies，” he said, adding that education on the subject is supposed to keep up.Passage outlineSupporting detailsIntroductionEmojis, instant messages used online, bring in a large fortune to creators and (71) further IP protection as well.Reasons for emojis(72) Emojis help users (73) their mean

83、ings, moods, or states of mind more quickly than words. Emojis help create interesting, exciting and funny images.(74) in point Rumi, an emoji (75) like a panda, has been downloaded by over a quarter of Chinas entire population. Zhang Xuchen created emojis part time but earned a good income because

84、customers (76) him. The president of StarMoly, which (77) Rumi, recognizes emojis as a promising IP. Problems with emojis Emojis are very likely to be pirated because the (78) of them are in digital forms. There is a(n) (79) of effective supervision because its a bandnew industry.SolutionRelated rul

85、es and regulations are needed to protect the IP rights of both creators and companies, and education should (80) closely.第五部分书面表达(满分25分)81. 请认真阅读下面文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。Li Jiang 1 January, SunnyIts that time of year again: Time to make New Years resolutions. It has become a tradition for me and I

86、have carried on it for years. Every time I tick off the resolutions on the list, I am feeling on cloud nine. I know my life has arrived at a crucial stage and I will have to go all out in the new year. Now I put down my new resolutions here. Firstly, I need to sharpen my writing skills. Secondly，Su

87、Hua 1 January, SunnyI felt ashamed of myself when I was reviewing my previous resolutions this morning. I make resolutions every New Years Day. However, they DONT WORK! What happens in January stays in January; it rarely makes it to June. “New Year, New You.” Ill try again and turn over a new leaf.

88、And this time I am crossing my fingers that my new resolutions will be helpful. 【写作内容】 1.用约30个单词概述上述信息的主要内容； 2.用约120个单词谈谈你的观点，内容包括：(1) 新年表决心的意义，用12个理由或论据支撑你的观点； (2) 实现新年决心的做法(至少两点)。【写作要求】 1.写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句； 2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；3不必写标题。【评分标准】 内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。英语参考答案第一部分听力15 BCCBC610 BBAAB 1115 BCBCB

89、1620 CAACC第二部分英语知识运用第一节单项填空2125 CABBD2630 ACCCD3135 DAACC第二节完形填空3640 CBDAB4145 DADBC 4650 CAADA 5155 CDACB第三部分阅读理解5660 DDAAC6165 CDCBB6670 CBBDA第四部分任务型阅读71. deserve72. popularity/currency73. express/convey74. Cases75. looking76. tipped 77. developed/created/produced/made78. majority 79. lack/shortag

90、e/absence80. follow第五部分书面表达81. One possible version：People tend to make resolutions on New Years Day to inspire themselves to meet new goals. While fulfilled aspirations do bring happiness, many people fail to make their resolutions work. Anyway, it makes sense to make New Years resolutions when the

91、 calendar changes. At the beginning of a new year, resolutions can guarantee us a fresh start. Just as a saying goes, “Well begun is half done.” Meanwhile, the resolutions can serve as a constant reminder and a powerful motivator towards our goals.Therefore, practical methods should be adopted to ma

92、ke our resolutions come true. Break our resolutions into a series of timebased steps and achieve them one by one. Also, share our resolutions with our family members who can regularly remind us. At the same time, assess and reward ourselves in time for remarkable progress that we have made. Im sure

93、that we will make it with persistent efforts.听力原文Text 1 W: Im going to change my clothes as soon as Ive finished typing this letter. M: Okay. Then well take my car and go out for a meal.Text 2 M: Hello, Madam. We have some really nice Tshirts on sale. Let me see. What about these dark blue jeans? Th

94、ey will look great with that Tshirt. And they are only $20.W: How much is the Tshirt? I love both the Tshirt and the jeans! M: The Tshirt is $10. Text 3 M: I see you fell asleep in the lawn chair again. W: That chair is very comfortable. Do my eyes look really tired? M: No, but your face is very sun

95、burned.Text 4 W: Its a very dry year. Are you using less water at your home? M: I do. But my wife doesnt. She thinks our children need a daily bath. W: Water is very important for kids, but maybe she could give them a bath every other day. Text 5 W: The museum is open late on Fridays. We could see t

96、he new exhibition after work. M: The weekend would be a lot better. I have to work late this week to finish a report.W: No problem. I told my nephew Id take him to a baseball game on Saturday, though. Text 6 W: Mrs Thompson wants to see us, Jason.M: Why? We shouldnt be in trouble or anything. In fac

97、t, we were super active during the entire class discussion this morning.W: Thats just it. I dont think its a bad thing at all. I think she is going to ask us to run for class monitor! M: Whoa, really? Thats a lot of responsibility. W: Well, I think youd be great at it! Besides, its a big honor to be

98、 asked to do it. It means that Mrs Thompson sees us as leaders.M: Im not sure if I can do it by myself, though. Could we do it together?W: Lets ask Mrs Thompson. I hear her coming in from the hallway now Text 7 W: Mr Jones, I just got off the phone with Mr Dawson. He wants to schedule a meeting with

99、 you for later today or tomorrow. M: What does he want to talk about?W: One of the factories that makes his products. He said it was pretty urgent. M: Well, I dont want to stay too late like last night. My wife was not happy with me!W: How about tomorrow at 11：00 am.? I checked your schedule, and th

100、e only thing you have that day is a phone call at 2：00 pm. M: 11：00 tomorrow sounds fine. Can you set everything up and then email me all the information, please?W: Of course. I was just about to go to lunch, actually. Do you want to join me?M: Id love to, but I have to look at some samples from a n

101、ew customer. Ill join you next time!Text 8 M: Did you grab everything from the car? We should check before we leave this area. We have a long day of hiking ahead of us. W: Yes, I did it already. Where should we go now?M: Were going up to the top part of the mountain.W: Is that where we get the ticke

102、ts?M: Yeah. Its about a 20minute walk from here. W: Thats not so bad.M: Just wait till we get the tickets. Its a threehour hike from there to the top. W: How far is the lake from the top?M: Another 40 minutes. We can have lunch at the top, or down by the water.W: We had a late breakfast, so I can wa

103、it. Im excited to see this lake. The guidebook says it changes color throughout the year.M: Thats true. In the fall and winter, its sky blue because of the light reflecting off tiny pieces of ice in the lake. At this time of year, it turns green because of the plants that grow under the water. W: Th

104、ats so cool. Its a good thing I brought my camera.Text 9 M: Do you know there is a new art exhibition in the city?W: No, I dont. Is it being held at the City Exhibition Center?M: I thought it was there at first, or at one of the popular art galleries. But no, and you would never guess where it is.W:

105、 Come on, tell me.M: Its taking place inside the Metropolitan Shopping Center. W: Seriously? Thats so unusual. M: Yeah. I thought it was ridiculous, but now I find it kind of cool. W: What are they showing at the exhibition? Paintings? M: Theres a painting section, and most paintings are the works o

106、f contemporary artists. Only a few are painted by traditional painters. W: Whats the major difference between the two?M: Well, contemporary artists works are more abstract compared with the classical style of traditional paintings.W: I see. So what other sections are there?M: Theres a photography se

107、ction, a sculpture section and a video section. W: Whats being shown in the video section?M: Short movies. Its actually the second most popular section of all four after the photography section. W: Interesting. Which section is the least popular?M: The sculpture one.Text 10 Andrew had always looked

108、up to his brother Dave, who was five years older. When Andrew turned 10, their father passed away after a long battle with cancer. Dave knew he was the only positive male role model for Andrew. The next year, Dave got his drivers license and started driving his brother everywhere his father used to:

109、 school, soccer practice, friends houses, summer camp anywhere Andrew needed to be. He also got a parttime job in the evenings to help his mother with the family expenses. Dave never thought about himself; he was always tired, but he knew he was doing the right thing. Several years later, Andrew was

110、 getting ready to graduate from high school at the top of his class. The headmaster asked him to give a speech in front of the whole school. The head of the entire school district was going to be there to introduce him. Andrew was honored, and he wrote his speech that night. The day of the graduatio

111、n arrived. Dave was in the audience, along with his mother. Andrew said that he owed all his success to his older brother. He thanked Dave for showing him how to be a better person and a stronger man for his family. With tears in his eyes, he told Dave that their father was proud of both of them. Dave smiled through his own tears, because he finally knew it had all been worth it.