江苏省南菁高级中学2019-2020学年高一下学期周末检测英语试题（三）（2020年5月9号） WORD版含答案.doc

1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2020学年春学期江苏南菁高中高一英语周测三2020.5.9注意事项及说明:1、考试前请将密封线内的项目填写清楚。2、试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。共150分，考试时间120分钟。3、答案一律写在答题纸上。考试结束时，只需交答题纸。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

2、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 did the woman fail to see?A. A sign. B. A parking lot. C. A disabled person.2. What will the man do?A. Take a course online. B. Call the same repairman. C. Fix the refrigerator himself. 3. Who will the woman have dinner with tonight?A. Tommys family. B. Her grandmot

3、her. C. Her colleagues in Shanghai.4. Why does the boy like sharks?A. They are great swimmers. B. They make funny sounds. C. They are very smart.5. What is the time?A. 6:00 p.m. B. 9:00 p.m. C. 10:00 pm. 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 kind of coffee does the man usually have?A. Italian. B. Brazilian. C. French.7. Where are the speakers?A. In a cafe. B. In an office. C. In a supermarket.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What was the girls most recent purchase?A. A dog toy. B.

5、 Some clothes. C. An ice cream maker.9. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter. C. Shopkeeper and customer.10. What does the father think of his daughters way of spending?A. Unwise. B. Responsible. C. Economical.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Where does th

6、e womans mother live?A. In Madrid. B . In Mexico City. C. In New York.12. What do the speakers plan to do on November 2nd?A. Travel to Madrid B. Visit some friends. C. Attend a holiday event.13. When will the speakers leave New York?A. On October 22nd. B. On October 28th. C. On November 2nd.听第9段材料，回

7、答第14至17题。14. Where will the speakers most likely go swimming?A. In the pool. B. In the ocean. C. In the lake.15. What will the man do on Thursday?A. hold a family partyB. participate in a gameC. have a football team practice16. When will the woman come over to the mans house?A. This Wednesday. B. Th

8、is Sunday. C. Next week.17. What will the speakers probably watch?A. A comedy. B. A war movie. C. A history movie.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What was Frank Whittles father?A. An officer. B. An inventor. C. An engineer.19. When did Whittle gain the legal right of ownership of his design?A. In 1907. B. In

9、1930. C. In 1937. 20. Where was Whittles last home?A. Maryland. B. Coventry. C. Cambridge.第二部分 阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A It started during a yoga class. She felt a strange pull on her neck, a feeling completely foreign to her. Her friend suggested she ru

10、sh to the emergency room. It turned out that she was having a heart attack.She didnt share similar symptoms with someone who was likely to have a heart attack. She exercised, watched her plate and did not smoke. But on reviewing her medical history, I found that her cholesterol (胆固醇) level was sky-h

11、igh. She had been prescribed a cholesterol-lowering statin (他汀) medication, but she never picked up the prescription because of the scary things she had read about statins on the Internet. She was the victim of fake medical news. While misinformation has been the object of great attention in politic

12、s, medical misinformation might lead to an increase in deaths. As is true with fake news in general, medical lies tend to spread further than truths on the Internetand they have very real bad consequences. False medical information can also lead to patients experiencing greater side effects through

13、the “nocebo effect (反安慰剂效应) ”. Sometimes patients benefit from an intervention (干预) simply because they believe they willthats the placebo effect (安慰剂效应) . The nocebo effect is the opposite. Patients can experience harmful effects because they anticipate them. This is very true of statins. In blinde

14、d trials, patients who get statins are no more likely to report feeling muscle aches than patients who get a placebo. Yet, in clinical practice, according to one study, almost a fifth of patients taking statins report side effects, leading many to discontinue the drugs.What else is on the fake news

15、hit list? As always, vaccines (疫苗) . False concerns that the vaccine may cause side effects have greatly reduced coverage rates.Cancer is another big target for pushers of medical misinformationmany of whom refuse alternative therapies. “Though most people think cancer tumors are bad, theyre actuall

16、y the way your body attempts to contain the harmful cells,” one fake news story reads. It warns that prescription medications lead to the uncontrolled cell mutations (变异) .Silicon Valley needs to face this problem. I am not a free-speech lawyer, but when human health is at risk, perhaps search engin

17、es, social media platforms and websites should be held responsible for promoting or hosting fake information. Meanwhile, journalists should do a better job of spreading accurate information.21. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that _. A. the woman paid little attention to her daily diets B. the unhealt

18、hy lifestyle might lead to the womans heart attack C. the symptom of the heart attack was familiar to the woman D. the woman didnt take the prescription due to fake medical news 22. According to the passage, the placebo effect functions because patients _. A. neglect necessary treatment B. discontin

19、ue the harmful drugs C. believe the benefits of an intervention D. suffer more side effects 23. What does the author mean by claiming that “he is not a free-speech lawyer” in the last paragraph? A. He is a lawyer very easy to speak to. B. He is good at speaking because of his job. C. He is available

20、 to give a speech on the law. D. He is very cautious when speaking something24. The main purpose of the passage is to _. A. remind us to take medication as prescribed B. warn us against fake medical news on the Internet C. encourage journalists to report more positive news events D. teach us how to

21、distinguish fake medical news on the Internet BIt was New Years night. An aged man was standing at a window. He raised his sad eyes towards the deep blue sky, where the stars were floating like white lilies (百合) on the surface of a clear calm lake. When he cast them on the earth, where few more hope

22、less people than himself now moved towards their certain goalthe tomb. He had already passed sixty of the stages leading to it, and he had brought from his journey nothing but errors and regret. Now his health was poor, his mind vacant, his heart sorrowful, and his old age short of comforts.The days

23、 of his youth appeared like dreams before him, and he recalled the serious moment when his father placed him at the entrance of the two roads one leading to a peaceful, sunny place, covered with flowers, fruits and resounding with soft, sweet songs; the other leading to a deep, dark cave, which was

24、endless, where poison flowed instead of water and where devils and poisonous snakes hissed（发出嘶嘶声）and crawled.He looked towards the sky and cried painfully, “O, youth, return! O, my father, place me once more at the entrance to life, and Ill choose the better way!” But both his father and the days of

25、 his youth had passed away.He saw the lights flowing away in the darkness. These were the days of his wasted life; he saw a star fall from the sky and disappeared, and this was the symbol of himself. His regret, which was like a sharp sorrow, struck deeply into his heart. Then he remembered his frie

26、nds in his childhood. But they had made their way to success and were now honored and happy on this New Years night.The clock in the high church tower struck and the sound made him remember his parents early love for him. They had taught him and prayed to God for his good. But he chose the wrong way

27、. With shame and grief he dared no longer to look towards the heaven where his father lived. His darkened eyes were full of tears, and he burst out a desperate cry: “Come back, my early days! Come back!”And his youth did return, for all this was only a dream, which he had on New Years night. He was

28、still young though his faults were real; he had not yet entered the deep, dark cave, and he was still free to walk on the road which leads to the peaceful and sunny land.Those still wandering on the entrance of life and hesitating to choose the bright road, remember that when years are passed and yo

29、ur feet stumble (蹒跚) on the dark mountains, you will cry bitterly, but in vain. “O, youth, return! Oh, give me back my early days!”25. What does “them” in Paragraph 1 refer to according to the passage?A. The aged mans eyes. B. The floating stars.C. White lilies. D. Hopeless people.26. Which of the f

30、ollowing about the man is NOT true?A. In the dream, he was one of the most hopeless people approaching death.B. His father once allowed him the freedom to choose the way of life.C. He remembered his loving parents and joyful friends in his dream.D. Though he did nothing wrong, the dream taught him a

31、 good lesson.27. Which of the following show the mans feelings in his dream? sad sorrowful peaceful painful angry regretful shameful joyful desperateA. B. C. D. 28. From the passage we can infer all the following BUT _.A. what the man could see through the window reflect his depressed moodB. the clo

32、ck in the church tower brought him back to his unhappy childhood.C. the star he saw fall from the sky is a metaphor(隐喻) for the end of his life.D. the peaceful sunny place covered with flowers means a way of life with a bright future29. Which of the following best shows the theme of this passage?A.

33、Its never too late for one to mend his ways.B. One false step can lead to a great error.C. Its too late to regret when a bad choice is made.D. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. CA story posted by The New York Post Monday tells the tale of Katrina Holte, a Hillsboro woman who quit her job

34、 to cosplay a 1950s housewife. Let me start by expressing admiration to Holte for using her 2019 freedoms to follow her 1950s dreams. Everyone should be so lucky as to get to decide what they wear and how they spend their time. Thats the future our foremothers fought for. But as much fun as I am sur

35、e she is having living a vintage (复古的) life, which literally includes watching shows like “I Love Lucy” and listening to vinyl recordings (刻录碟片) , I think its important to remember that being a 1950s housewife was actually totally awful, and something our grandmothers and mothers fought against. For

36、 example, once I called my grandma and asked her for her recipe for Cloud Biscuits, these delicious biscuits she used to make that we would cover with butter and homemade raspberry jam on Thanksgiving. “Why would you want that?” she said. “Go to the store. Go to the freezer section. Buy some pre-mad

37、e biscuits and put them in the oven.” She straight-up refused to give me the recipe, because it was hard and took a long time to make. In her mind, it was a waste of time. Getting off the phone, it occurred to me that spending every day of your life serving a husband and five children wasnt fun at a

38、ll. And then there are the grandchildren who eventually come along demanding Cloud Biscuits, a whole new expanded set of people to feed. She was basically a slave to those hungry mouths, cooking scratch meals three times a dayWhen she wasnt trapped in the kitchen, she had to keep the house clean, ma

39、ke sure she looked good enough to be socially acceptable, and make sure her kids and husband looked good enough to be socially acceptable. And she had no days off. I know my grandma loves her kids and her grandkids, her husband and the life she led, but man, it must have been a lot of thankless, min

40、dless labor. No wonder everyone went all-in on processed foods when they came around. Imagine the nice break something like a microwave dinner would give a woman working, unpaid, for her family every single day? I also had another grandma. She was a scholar who helped found the Center for the Study

41、of Women in Society at University of Oregon. She was a pioneering second-wave feminist who wrote books, gave lectures and traveled the world. But, she did all of that after divorcing my grandpa, when most of her kids were out of the house. Back then, in the 1950s and the 1960s, there was no illusion

42、 about women “having it all”. How could that even possibly happen? If you were taking care of a family, waiting on your husband, you had no time to follow your dreams, unless you made that your dreamA lot of women took that approach. We call it Stockholm Syndrome now. And of course, these women I am

43、 talking about are upper-middle-class white women. Romanticizing the 1950s is especially disgusting when you think about how women of color and poor women were treated back then, and the lack of education and choices available to them. Because the women in this country demanded something approaching

44、 equality, Holte has the chance to live out her fantasy. Not every woman in America is so lucky. We still dont have pay equality and in many states, we still dont have autonomy over our own bodies. Poor women and women of color still lack the opportunities of their wealthy and white peers. And while

45、 its getting better, women are still expected to be responsible for the emotional labor of running a household and raising the children. But at least we can get jobs. At least we dont have to sew our own clothes, wear a full face of makeup every day and spend hours making Cloud Biscuits some ungrate

46、ful kid will wolf down, barely remembering to say thank you. 30. According to the author, what is the future our foremothers fought for? A. Watching shows like “I Love Lucy” and listening to vinyl recordings. B. Having the freedom to make choices in their daily life. C. Making Cloud Biscuits for the

47、ir kids and husbands. D. Making sure their kids and husbands socially acceptable. 31. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 11 refer to? A. Writing books, giving lectures and traveling the world. B. Divorcing husband when kids were out of house. C. Taking care of a family and waiting on

48、husband. D. Womens illusion about “having it all”. 32. What does the “Stockholm Syndrome” in paragraph 12 really mean in the passage? A. Women have been used to the unfair treatment at home B. Women nowadays like the way of life in the 1950s. C. Victims end up sympathizing with the abusers. D. Women

49、 have the chance to live out their dreams. 33. The author thinks of the life of a 1950s housewife as _. A. fantastic B. admirable C. awful D. unforgettable 34. What can we learn from the passage? A. It was a waste of time to give grandchildren the recipe. B. All women are not lucky to follow their o

50、wn dreams in America now. C. Housewives received recognition for their efforts from family members. D. The upper-middle-class white women did a better job in running the household. 35. What is the authors main purpose in writing this passage? A. To show great appreciation to her grandmas. B. To call

51、 on housewives to claim the pay for the housework they undertake. C. To draw readers attention to the situations women face, especially those poor and of color. D. To arouse womens awareness of equal pay at work.第二节 七选五（共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Easy Ways to Keep Yo

52、ur Brain SharpEveryone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bitand that can be a very annoying thing. _36_ Read on for some techniques worth trying.1._37_People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance

53、of Alzheimers disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study._38_Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. Theres evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep yo

54、ur brain looking forward.2. Go for a walkMildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain._39_3. Learn something new

55、Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time._40_Or go da

56、ncing with your friends.A. Focus on the futureB. This can be especially harmful to the agedC. It should be something like learning gardening.D. So take a few minutes each day to do some reading.E. But dont worry if your schedule isnt filled with life-changing events.F. Luckily, research shows there

57、is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.G. In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain.第三部分 语言运用第一节（共20小题; 每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。It was our first Thanksgiving in the new house and 1 wanted everything to be perfect. But my plan for ev

58、eryone to contribute some preparation work had been 41 by my husbands business trip. Even worse, a critical project for me that week had 42 two days of planned vacation. By Wednesday, my vision of a table with fresh flowers, 43 drinking glasses and various homemade desserts had already 44 away, I ju

59、st hoped that Id find a clean tablecloth and eight 45 forks.In my perfect Thanksgiving, there wouldnt be any orange in my salad because It hadnt made the grocery list. There would be no perfect family photos to record that day because I hadnt got the broken camera 46 . Someone had brought home the w

60、rong toilet paper, which was the last straw that made me 47 .I dont remember what my son asked me as he was vacuuming（吸尘）, 48 I do remember twisting into that mean-and-tight mom-face before barking out an 49 . This combination of noise and anger is a universal signal to kids everywhere that they mig

61、ht as well 50 me. But he didnt.Instead of disappearing from view, my second-grader turned 51 the vacuum and walked across the room to 52 me. He never said a word. He just 53 his arms around me, making me feel 54 of myself until today.It turned out a(n) 55 Thanksgiving. The people I loved gathered ar

62、ound my table and dined just one choice of the pie. My dad used a mismatched fork without 56 .My daughter drew a picture of us where everyone smiled.My son took a(n) 57 to teach me that sometimes we need a hug most when we are 58 huggable. This is the best gift you can give. One size 59 all and no o

63、ne ever minds if you 60 . 41. A. damagedB. ruined C. destroyedD. robbed42. A. claimedB. offeredC. savedD. spared43. A. usefulB. roughC. delicateD. ordinary44. A. meltedB. turnedC. givenD. come45. A. amazingB. amusingC. satisfyingD. matching46. A. developedB. fixedC. deliveredD. hired47. A. defendB.

64、compromiseC. sighD. explode48. A. butB. soC. forD. until49. A. excuseB. apologyC. orderD. answer50. A. criticizeB. praiseC. avoidD. comfort51. A. onB. upC. offD. away52. A. challengeB. faceC. questionD. trick53. A. crossedB. raisedC. bentD. wrapped54. A. proudB. ashamedC. confidentD. astonished55. A

65、. fashionableB. disappointingC. perfectD. effective56. A. hesitationB. doubtC. complaintD. permission57. A. riskB. breakC. opportunityD. lead58. A. mostB. worstC. bestD. least59. A. fitsB. goesC. agreesD. matches60. A. receiveB. returnC. recoverD. remind第二节（共10小题; 每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号

66、内单词的正确形式。China is a land of bicycles. People use their bicycles to get around. For many, it is the 61_ (easy) way to travel around. Bicycles also come in different colors-silver, green, red, blue, yellow, 62 you want. Its fun 63._(watch) people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skil

67、lfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks. And bicycles allow people the 64 (free) to move about that other vehicles cant provide.Last Saturday, 65 (accompany) by lovely weather, I jumped up on my newly-bought bicycle seat and started home. It was the first time that I 66 (ride) a bike here

68、. My first ride home was orderly. To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came 67 _ (run) quickly out of nowhere. I didnt want to get hit. So I took the ride 68_ (careful). Crossing the streets was challenging. As you know, the streets were wide. So crossing took time,

69、 skill and a little bit of luck.I finally made it home. The feeling 69 the bicycle was excellent. 70_ I felt the air hitting my face and going through my hair, it seemed as if I were on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive. 第四部分 单词拼写（每空1分，满分10分） 71. English an

70、d French are the two o_ languages in Canada. 72. There have been a great number of c_ about the poor service on Britains railways. 73. It is hard to imagine how the ancient Italian city Pompeii got d_ by the quiet volcano. 74. The new couple spent some money in p_ the furniture necessary for their n

71、ew house.75. Passed your driving test? Its a piece of cake. I passed it at the first a_.76. Mr. Black will have served in the _ (委员会) for ten years before he retires next month.77. Scientists continue to push back the _ (边界) of human knowledge.78. His answers to my questions were not to the point, a

72、nd only added to my _(困惑). 79. They employed a lot of _ (媒体) to sell their products, but they dont realize who are their target audience.80. _ (当代的) historians, for example, are still trying to piece together what everyday life was like for a 16th - century European peasant. 第五部分 写作第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）假

73、定你是校排球队队长李华。请写封邮件告知你的队友Chris球队近期将参加比赛，内容包括： 1. 比赛信息； 2. 赛前准备； 3. 表达期待。 注意：1. 词数120左右 2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Dear Chris, How is everything going? I am writing to inform you of the coming volleyball match._ Im looking forward to your favorable reply. Yours, Li Hua第二节 概要写作（满分25分） 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

74、Feeding the worlds population is a big challenge, and it is about to get bigger. Right now, a little more than 7.3 billion people share the planet. By 2050, some scientists estimate, the worlds population may reach 9 billion. However, the changing climate will probably make feeding this far greater

75、number a very frightening task. That is the conclusion reached by some scientists.Just three cropswheat, rice and cornprovide more than two-thirds of the calories that people consume. Such crops, and a small number of other important crops, come from farming regions sometimes referred to as “breadba

76、skets”. However, these areas often occupy a relatively small portion(部分) of the globe. Worse still, the breadbaskets are easily affected by bad weather. Events such as widespread flooding or extended heat wave can kill crops. Thats especially true if the bad weather occurs when a crop is young, frui

77、ting or approaching harvest.Unfortunately, big crop failures in two or more breadbaskets could lead to what researchers call a “food shock”. That means an overall shortage of food would occur. Extreme food shocks used to happen every century. Or to put it another way, thats only about once in very f

78、our generations of humans. However, according to studies, as the climate warms, high and low temperatures become more extreme, and by 2050, food shocks could occur about once every 30 years. In other words, a person born in the middle of the current century might live through two or three extreme fo

79、od shocks during their lifetime.So what can people do to help avoid food shocks? Making agriculture efficient is one choice. But one of the most effective ways to fight against food shocks might be to cut down on food waste. “If we could cut food waste in half,” said Seth Cook, a British environment

80、al scientist, “we could feed an extra billion people.” 周测三答案听力1-5. ACBAC 6-10. BACBA 11-15. B CAAB 16-20.CACB A阅读理解 DCDB ADBBC BCACBC七选五 FAEGC 完形填空 BACAD BDADC CBDBC CADAB短文填空 1.easiest 2. whatever 3.watching 4.freedom 5. accompanied 6.had ridden 7.running 8.carefully 9.on 10. When/as 单词拼写1. officia

81、l 2. complaints 3. destroyed 4. purchasing 5. attempt 6. committee 7. boundary/boundaries 8. confusion/puzzlement 9. media 10. Contemporary 应用文Dear Chris, How is everything going? I am writing to inform you of the coming volleyball match. As is scheduled, it will take place at our school playground

82、at 2 p.m the day after tomorrow, weather permitting. Please make sure to attend it on time. Since the match is around the corner and the other team we are fighting against is really strong, we cant but spare no effort to practice in the following two days, so that our body can quickly adapt to the m

83、atch. On top of that, adjusting the mentality and making us mentally prepared is also a necessity. I always hold a firm belief that we are hopeful to win the game with our effort and determination whoever our rival is. Im looking forward to your favorable reply. Yours, Li Hua概要写作A possible version I

84、t is more and more challenging to feed the growing global population. For one thing, many crops are often grown on limited breadbaskets which are easily impacted by bad weather. For another, big crop failures could cause an overall shortage of food, called a “food shock”, which could occur more freq

85、uently in the future. However, food shocks can be prevented by making agriculture efficient and reducing food waste. 听力文稿Text 1 M: What are you doing? You cant park there. That is for disabled people.W: Oh, I didnt even see that. All right, all right, Ill go find somewhere else to park.Text 2 W:Ther

86、efrigeratorbrokeagain.ShouldIcalltherepairman?M:Thesameoneyoucalledlasttime?Idontthinkso.Hechargedusalot.ItookacourseonlinesomaybeIcandoitmyselfthistime.Text 3M:ThanksforhelpingTommywithhismath.Youmuststayandhavesupperwithus.W:Idloveto,butIhavetovisitmygrandmothertonight.ImgoingtoShanghaiforaconfere

87、nce, andIwanttomakesureshehasenoughgroceriesforawhile.AndIllprobablymakehersomefoodwhileImthere.Text 4W: My favorite animal is the dolphin. They make such funny sounds, and they are very smart.M: Dolphins are cool, but sharks are way better. They are so fast in the water and they can grow to be some

88、 of the biggest fish in the world.Text 5 M: Hi, Ive just checked in. Is food still being served?W: Im sorry sir, the restaurant is just closing. It is open from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. However, room service is available until 11:00 p.m., so you have an hour to order.Text 6W: Good morning. Im afraid

89、we dont have your favorite today. Our supplier didnt deliver any.M: What other types do you recommend?W: Well, the lady sitting over there used to order the same Brazilian coffee you have. Then one day she tried Italian and shes been having it every day since.M: Hmm, Ill try that then, but I dont th

90、ink Ill be changing permanently. Its my weekly treat after a tough morning at the office.W: Its good to try different things. I went to a French restaurant once and tried snails. I didnt think Id like them but they were great.Text 7M: What was the last thing you bought?W: Let me think was it a Super

91、man toy for my dog? No, it was an ice cream maker.M: Do you ever save money?W: No. Im always overdrawn at the bank.M: Your mom and I have always taught you to manage your money wisely. Has none of that sunk in?W: Live for today. Thats what I say. Who knows what will happen tomorrow?M: We know simply

92、 because we have lived longer. You should save up and use money wisely instead of wasting too much on clothes and things you dont need.W: Maybe youre rightbut the shopkeepers can be so persuasive. M: Of course, its their job. It is your responsibility to look after your own interests.Text 8W: I real

93、ly miss my mothers roasted chicken.M: Why dont we go visit her?W: I wish we could. Its been five years since we went to Mexico City for Christmas.M: Well, I have a surprise. I bought plane tickets for October 28th. Well be there for a week.W: Really?M: Yes, dear.W: I cant believe it! Well be there f

94、or the Day of the Dead on November 2nd, too! Thats a very important holiday for my family, you know. We visit the tombs of my grandparents and then have a family dinner in honor of our ancestors.M: I remember. Youve told me about it many times.W: But you havent experienced it yet. Im so happy that y

95、oull be there, too. Oh, Paul, thank you!M: Well, pack your bags. Were flying to Mexico City from Madrid on the 28th, but we leave New York on the 22nd.W: Wonderful! We can visit our college friends there.M: Exactly.Text 9W: Where is the best place to learn how to swim? I am afraid of the ocean, and

96、there are no lakes around for me to practice in.M: Why dont you just come over to my house? I swim in my backyard all the time.W: That sounds great! Which day do you want me to come over? I am busy with a family party this weekend, but I am free on Sunday afternoon. I also have Wednesday and Thursda

97、y free.M: I have football team practice on Wednesday and a game the next day. I dont know about Sunday though. Isnt it supposed to be a thunderstorm then?W: I think I heard about that bad weather coming this way. Maybe we should plan to go swimming sometime next week instead. If it is going to rain

98、on Sunday, would you want to come to my house and watch a movie instead? My parents have a large collection of films.M: That sounds fun. Do they have anything funny or action-filled to watch?W: They have a lot of history movies, but there are ones to make you laugh too. Im sure we will find somethin

99、g that we both can enjoy.M: OK, well, I will send you a message later this week about it.Text 10M: Frank Whittle was a British Royal Air Force officer who invented the jet engine. He was born in a humble house in Coventry, England, on June 1st, 1907. His father was a clever engineer who passed on hi

100、s skills to his son. Whittle became adventurous, developing an early interest in planes. He joined the Air Force and was taught about aircraft engines, gaining experience in the engineering workshops. He was excellent in his studies and became a pilot. During study time, he had the ideas that led to

101、 the creation of the jet engine, and he was given the legal right of ownership of his design in 1930. His studies earned him a place on a further course at CambridgeUniversity, where he graduated with a first class degree. His first engine was tested in 1937. Official interest grew but it was many y

102、ears before it came into use. Whittles invention was of great importance. It increased the speed of planes dramatically and jet engines are now used by nearly every airline in the world. Whittle held many important jobs and became a hero in his country. He later married an American woman and moved to the United States, where he became a professor. He died at his home in Maryland on August 9th, 1996.- 13 - 版权所有高考资源网