江苏省启东中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期第二次月考试题.doc

1、江苏省启东中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期第二次月考试题本卷满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分）第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有个小题，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l0秒钟的 时间答有关小速和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。( )1. When will the woman go on holiday?A. In JuneB. In July C. In August( )2. Why does the woman talk with t

2、he man?A. To do an interview B. To get a book review. C. To publish a book( )3. What time does the woman plan to arrive at the airport?A. At 1:30B. At 2:00C. At 3:30( )4. Where is the man going?A. To the parkB. To his homeC. To the bus stop( )5. What will the woman do firstA. Pay the entrance feesB.

3、 Have her car stampedC. Get the lecture notes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， 你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；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段材料答第6、7题。( )6. What does the man think of playing chess?A. StressfulB. Challenging C. Tiring( )7. What does

4、 the woman advise the man to do?A. Do more practiceB. Ask her dad for helpC. Play a computer game听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。( )8. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In the libraryB. In the dining hallC. In the classroom( )9. What homework is the woman doing?A. ChemistryB. PhysicsC. Mathematics(

5、)10. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Have lunch with him.B. Help with his homework. C. Give him some advice听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。( )11. What is the woman doing?A. Making a travel plan B. Reading a magazineC. Visiting an island( )12. Where is the womans favourite beach?A. In Greece B. In FranceC.

6、 In Thailand( )13. How does the mans father probably feel about going to the beaches?A. InterestedB. BoredC. Relaxed听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。( )14. Whats the weather like now in the womans area?A. HotB. ColdC. Wet( )15. What did the woman mainly do in Mallorca?A. She visited her friend.B. She took Spanish c

7、lasses.C. She enjoyed her holiday( )16. Why did the man mention his trip to Spain?A. To correct a mistakeB. To give advice on learning SpanishC. To share an embarrassing experience( )17. Which place does the woman like best in Mallorca?A. The coastB. The countrysideC. The mountains听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

8、( )18. What does the speaker probably do?A. A tutorB. A bookseller C. A librarian( )19. How many books are important on the list?A. One or two B. Three or fourC. Ten or twelve( )20. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. What to readB. Where to buy cheap booksC. How to read and get some books第

9、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，共 37.5 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Best Silk Road TourSilk Road, a business and trade route, originates from the ancient China and connects with the Asian. African and European countries. Our well-designed Silk Road tour packa

10、ge wont let you down.Departure City: ShanghaiGuide & Driver: English-speaking guide, experienced driver with an air-conditioned vehicleMeals:12 western buffet breakfasts, 6 lunches with some being a la carte (按菜单点菜)styleTour Highlights:Must-see sights in China-Terracotta Warriors, Famen Temple,Dunhu

11、ang Mogao Caves, Maiji Caves, Jiayuguan Pass and Mutianyu Great WallTrace back to the Silk Road of 2,000 years ago& learn about the culture and historyMarvel at the art treasure- Mogao Caves&enjoy an exciting camel riding in the Gobi DesertWe Guarantee 100%No Shopping Stops!Tour PricesTour prices wi

12、th Luxury Hotels2-3 travelers4-5 travelers6-9 travelers￥3749￥3299￥2939Tour Prices with Standard Hotels2-3 travelers4-5 travelers6-9 travelers￥3479￥3029￥2669Prices are per person in US Dollars.Any parts of the tour length, activities or hotels can be tailored to your individual interestsAre you ready

13、 to follow the footsteps of the ancients to explore this mysterious land now?（ ）21. What will people do on the tour?A. Appreciate the ancient heritage.B. Ride on camels all the way.C. Stay a few nights in caves.D. Do a lot of shopping.（ ）22. Which of the following is most likely to join the tour?A.

14、A Beijing businessman good at golf.B. A Japanese model loving fashion.C. A Yunnan biologist interested in birds.D. An American student learning history.（ ）23. How much should a traveler pay for her family (with 2 sons) who want to live comfortably?A. $3479.B. $3749.C. $7498.D. $11247.BWith the socia

15、l media freely available, Ive realized how easy it is to become a jealous cow. The truth is that however much I remind myself of the many wonderful things I have in my life, there are still moments when I look at those around me and feel bitterly upset by their success.Its a horrible thing to admit!

16、 In an ideal world, Id never want to be jealous of another persons achievements and Id want to celebrate the successes of my friend. But sometimes its hard, even when we want to. But I dont want to live my life as a jealous cow, and I assume you dont either.Its easier to celebrate other peoples wins

17、 if you celebrate your own. How often do we take the time to enjoy our success rather than instantly move onto the next thing we want to achiever? Last year, I decided to write a book. It was the only professional goal I set for myself and, while it tired me out, I got there. But as soon as it was d

18、one, I started planning my next goalmaking the book a success. As I saw other people publishing books, I stopped celebrating and instead began to fear that mine wouldnt compete.When I told a friend how I was feeling, she reminded me how much easier it is to clap for someone else when we also clap fo

19、r ourselves. So, I took myself out for lunch, ordered a glass of wine and wrote myself a congratulations card. When I saw all those other books being written on my social media, I felt proud of each and every one of us who had battled to the end of the word count.The other trick for celebrating othe

20、r peoples success is to realize that there is no limit on success. We can make more, which means that while it might seem as if others have everything and we have nothing, the reality is that life turns quickly and our luck could change at any time. If others have achieved those things, we can too.

21、When we celebrate others, were acknowledging their achievements but also cheering for ourselves as well as for our hopes and dreams and our belief that we can make them happen. And hopefully when we do, those people will cheer for us too.（ ）24. What can we infer from Paragraph 1?A. Social media is t

22、he source of the authors jealousy.B. Frequent successes on social media encourage envy.C. It is a pleasure to face others successes on social media.D. People tend to be crazy about immediate success online.（ ）25. As far as the author is concerned, what should we do after achieve success?A. Appreciat

23、e whats been done.B. Show it off on social media.C. Reflect on gains and losses.D. Wait for others congratulations.（ ）26. One of the keys to removing jealousy lies in _. A. pursuing those achievable goals.B. devoting yourself to the next goal.C. admitting personal incompetence.D. changing your attit

24、ude to success.（ ）27. What is the best title for the passage? A. Im so happy for us!B. What a considerate friend!C. I dont care about it!D. How selfless you can be! CThe universe likes to be shy about its age,but astronomers believe they have a pretty good idea of the range.Currently, the most widel

25、y accepted age for the universe is around 13.8 billion years, but determining the age of.well, everything, is no easy feat(功绩). Now, new studies have investigated(调查) the question using different methodsand theyve come up with two different answers, separated by more than a billion years.Because the

26、 universe is expanding at an accelerating pace, the further away an object is, the faster it appears to be moving away from us. This is expressed as the Hubble constant(哈勃常数), and its a key factor in figuring out the age of the universe. After all, if we can determine how fast objects moving away fr

27、om us, we can rewind(倒带) that process to its beginningthe Big Bang. Researchers from the University of Oregon set out to map the distance to dozens of galaxies The team calculated that the universe is only 12.6 billion years old-that, you might notice is much younger than the 13.8 years usually stat

28、ed.In the second study, the method of figuring out the age of the universe is by mapping the oldest light we can detect. We are restoring(修复) the baby photo of the universe to its original condition, removing the wear and tear of time and space that distorted(扭曲) the image, says Neelima Sehgal, co-a

29、uthor on the study. Only by seeing this sharper baby photo or image of the universe can we more fully understand how our universe was born. In doing so, the researcher determined that the universe is 13.8 billion years old-in agreement with the accepted age.The real problem though, is that the studi

30、es disagree so wildly with each other, to the tune of a billion years.But they are not the only ones-the battle lines are commonly drawn by the methods used. Obviously, more research is heeded to determine where the truth lies.（ ）28. What do we know about the universe from the first two paragraphs?A

31、. It doesnt exist long.B. It becomes larger.C. It runs away.D. It causes the Big Bang.（ ）29. What makes the researchers in the first study think the universe is much younger?A. The speed of moving objects.B. The number of galaxies.C. The process of the universe evolution.D. The distance to other obj

32、ects.（ ）30. How does Neelima Sehgal explain their method in the second study?A. By referring to a similar thing.B. By using hard scientific data.C. By introducing a new concept.D. By quoting an experts words.（ ）31. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. Whose method is better?B. Which result

33、can you believe?C. How old is the universe?D. Why is the universe so old?D. “What were they thinking?” Like most parents of teens, I ask myself this question on a regular basis in regard to the decisions my kids make. For the most part, their bad decisions include unhealthy food choices or watching

34、Netflix instead of doing their homework. Its usually not a big deal unless they start throwing up because they ate something that they knew would make them sick or they have rush around to turn in their schoolwork on time because they wasted six hours watching “Stranger Things”. But for many adolesc

35、ents, their bad decisions have much more terrible consequences.Scientists have been trying to unlock the secrets of the adolescent brain for years. Now new research shows that adolescent brains go through structural changes that may affect their ability to make sound decisions.Changes in the adolesc

36、ent brain at this stage of development are responsible for several unpredictable behaviors. For example, the adolescent brains hunger for the “feel good” chemical, dopamine, drives young people to push boundaries and take risks. These structural brain differences may also be responsible for the fact

37、 that teens and young adults tend to over-identify with others and focus heavily on every setback(挫折). Add to these factors such as social media and sleep problems and its no wonder that when adolescents are presented with important decision-making opportunities, normal social taboos(禁忌) disappear a

38、nd negative actions arise.With a better understanding of adolescent brains, researchers are learning ways to use social media to connect teens with others so they can find help quickly when they need it. There has also been a much bigger push in recent years to talk about mental health in school as

39、part of health curriculum(课程表). Just as kids learn about the importance of taking care of their physical health, they can also begin to understand things that might be affecting their emotional well-being.The adolescent years are important. The more we know about adolescent brains, the better equipp

40、ed we will be to help guide them through those confusing years and the problems they may face.（ ）32. What do we know from paragraph 1? A. Teens need to take responsibility for their decisions.B. Its surprising that teens often make bad decisions.C. Its necessary for parents to help teens make decisi

41、ons.D. Teens bad decisions can lead to unpleasant results.（ ）33. What may result from changes in the adolescent brains?A. Teens thinking too much about their failures.B. Teens lacking a sense of responsibility.C. Teens addiction to social media.D. Teens sleep problems.（ ）34. Why do researchers try t

42、o understand the adolescent brain? A. To design accessible health curriculum. B. To help improve teens emotional well-being. C. To make clear teens decision-making process. D. To explore things affecting teens brain development.（ ）35. What might be the best title for the text? A. What were your adol

43、escent years like? B. How do adolescent brains relate to teens decisions? C. How can teens avoid losing decision-making opportunities? D. Why should we allow teens to make their own decisions?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。Preparing for exams? Give yourself t

44、he best chance with these study tips, and try not to let the stress get to you! Remember: youve got this.Give yourself enough time to study. 36 While some students do seem to succeed depending on last-minute hard-work, its widely accepted that this is not the best way. To help sort out your time man

45、agement, set up a timetable for your study and organize it accordingly.Use flow charts and diagrams. 37 At the start of a topic, challenge yours to write down everything you already know about a topicand then highlight where the gaps lie. Closer to the exam, simplify your revision notes into one-pag

46、e diagrams, which can help you to quickly recall everything you need during the exam.Explain your answers to others. Take advantage of your parents and little brothers and sisters around exam time. Explain an answer to a question to them. 38 39 You may think its best to study for as many hours as po

47、ssible. This, however, can turn out to be the opposite. Studies have shown that for long-term memory of knowledge, taking regular breaks really counts.Plan your exam day. 40 Dont leave it to the day before to suddenly realize you dont know the way, or what youre supposed to bring. Check all the rule

48、s and requirements, and plan your route and journey time. If possible, do a test run of the trip. If not, write down clear directions.A. Take regular breaks.B. Think about what works for you.C. Dont leave it until the last minute.D. Avoid developing any study routine.E. That will help you to get it

49、clear in your head.F. Visual aids can be really helpful when revising.G. Get everything ready well in advance of the exam.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节 （共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。Plenty of people are doing good work in Pakistan. Far away from the center of Islama

50、bad, Pakistan, there is a 41 that provides education to street children.What encouraged Zeba Husain to start Mashal School was her unpleasant experience in her youth. “Feeling 42 was something that was truly fixed in my mind. I could feel that a person needs to be 43 of this bad feeling,” she says.B

51、ut it was working with refugees(难民) that really gave her a 44 of what some people have go through. “That was something 45 my life,” Husain says. 46 is something that Husain could 47 in the eyes of the street children when she first 48 them 10 years ago. “I saw these 49 children,” she says, “I asked

52、them, Dont you go to school? and they responded, Nobody keeps us; nobody wants us.” Husain knew it was time to 50 her longtime dream of helping poor people. As the school gradually grew, the women in the community also became 51 .“It was very, very 52 that the mothers would come in,” says Husain. Sh

53、e decided to start 53 the women with skills development.Many of her students have now completed their education, and some are working at restaurants as waiters. “The 54 of it is that they all want to do something for others,” Husain says.“Making a 55 for a little time goes a long way because it rest

54、ores your confidence in humanity(人性),” she adds.（ ）41. A. hospitalB. museumC. marketD. school（ ）42. A. unconsciousB. independentC. uncomfortableD. irresponsible（ ）43. A. tiredB. proudC. sure D. free（ ）44. A. dreamB. senseC. choiceD. opportunity（ ）45. A. transformedB. savedC. devotedD. enjoyed（ ）46.

55、A. SelfishnessB. KindnessC. HopelessnessD. Calmness（ ）47. A. showB. seeC. sayD. lose（ ）48. A. came acrossB. looked afterC. cared aboutD. contacted with（ ）49. A. disadvantaged B. unpromisingC. uncivilizedD. upset（ ）50. A. carry outB. act onC. rely onD. come true（ ）51. A. concerned B. enthusiasticC. s

56、urprisedD. frightened（ ）52. A. confusingB. relaxingC. encouragingD. amusing（ ）53. A. offeringB. teachingC. providing D. charging（ ）54. A. beautyB. exampleC. trustD. purpose（ ）55. A. decisionB. devotionC. differenceD. distinction第二节（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面句子，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。1.Billio

57、ns of people in different parts of the world have joined it already, and obviously many more _(follow). 2.You can have food delivered to you using food _(deliver) apps and sites. 3._ the Internet brings many valuable advantages, being connected has its problems. 4. I was a smartphone addict. My eyes

58、 _(glue) to the little screen whenever I walked down the street, had dinner with friends or lay in bed at night.5. My smartphone being not there, I felt lost and anxious, as if I _(miss) something of value. 6. I began to appreciate the beauty in life with my own eyes, instead of _ my smartphone came

59、ra.7. Tu Youyou has become the first female scientist of the Peoples Republic of China _(receive) a Nobel Prize, awarded for her contribution to the fight against malaria.8. Thanks to Tu Youyous discovery of qinghaosu, malaria patients all over the world now have had a greatly increased chance of _(

60、survive).9. Tu studied medicine at university in Beijing between 1951 and 1955. Her education was soon _(prove) very useful. 10. However, it was hard to produce enough qinghao extract for large _(try) because research resources were limited. 11. Even with large amounts of qinghao extract produced, _

61、, they still faced another problem. 12. Perhaps the next generation of scientists, drawing on the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine, will indeed discover more medicines _(benefit) to global health care.13. Another value of science is the _(intelligence) enjoyment it can provide us with. 14. Nev

62、er _(concern) that the answer may let us down, we confidently turn over each new stone to find unimagined strangeness leading on to more wonderful questions and mysteries. 15. For more than 10 years, Fleming _(research) penicillin and trying to make it into an effective medicine. Finally, his work c

63、aught the attention of some other scientists.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节 应用文写作 （满分 15 分）假设你是李华，端午节即将到来，请你写一封信邀请你的美国笔友Maria 来中国过端午节。信的主要内容包括：1. 发出诚挚的邀请；2. 对端午节作简要介绍（农历五月初五；纪念中国伟大的诗人屈原；吃粽子，赛龙舟）3. 期待接受邀请及回复。注意：词数80左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。词汇：中国阴历(the Chinese lunar calendar); 糯米(sticky rice); 粽子(zongzi)；爱国的patrio

64、ticDear Maria, _ Li Hua第二节读后续写（满分 20 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短文。注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Jonah would never forget how he managed to overcome his shyness and make new friends all because of the timely advice he had followed a month ago. He remembered that day clearly.Th

65、e bell for the break resounded through the corridors at Glendale School. Instead of heading to the canteen like the other children did, Jonah fled to the library. He pushed open the door and headed for the nearest bookshelf. Other than the noise of the air-conditioner, the library was quiet and ther

66、e was barely a soul in sight. Far in a comer, he spotted the librarian, who seemed too busy shelving some books to pay any attention to him. The windows to the library looked out to the canteen. Jonah could hear children laughing and chatting. He wished he was outside playing with some friends but h

67、e did not let this bother him.Suddenly, Jonah heard a sound in the corner. He turned around and saw the librarian walking towards him.“Hi, Im Mrs. Lim.”she greeted him with a smile.“Um.hi, Im Jonah,”Jonah said, his face flushed red with embarrassment.“Why are you reading here when you could be playi

68、ng with your friends instead?”“Uh.”Jonah looked around the library, avoiding her gaze. He did not want Mrs Lim to know the real reason he was in the library. She had the same look in her eyes as Jonahs father during the quiet car rides home from school. Jonah was helplessly tight-lipped whenever his

69、 father asked whom he had played or eaten with at school. From his silence, Jonahs father knew he was lonely. It was not that Jonah did not have any friends. They all just happened to live really far away. Jonah would stay up late at night chatting on the computer with his old friends from his previ

70、ous school. Somehow, it made him feel close to them despite the distance. In this new school, Jonah found it difficult to make new friends. Everyone seemed to have different interests and their own circle of friends.Paragraph 1:“I know how you feel,” Mrs. Lim said gently, as if she could read Jonahs

71、 mind._Paragraph 2:In the hallway outside the library, a boy from Jonahs class was picking up something on the floor._参考答案听力： 1-5CABAB6-10BCCAA11-15BABCA16-20CBABC 阅读： 21-23 ABD24-27BADA28-31BDAC32-35 DABB36-40 CFEAG完型： 41-45DCDBA46-50CBAAB51-55BCCAC课文填空：56. will follow57. delivery 58. While / Altho

72、ugh / Though 59. were glued 60. had missed 61. through 62. to receive 63. survival 64. to prove 65. trial 66. however / though 67. beneficial 68. intellectual 69. concerned 70. had been researching 写作一、Dear Maria,I would like to extend a heartfelt invitation to you. Since the Dragon Boat Festival is

73、 around the corner, I sincerely invite you to come to China.The Dragon Boat Festival, one of the traditional festivals in our nation, is set on the fifth day of May on the lunar calendar. It is said that the festival is in honor of the patriotic poet Qu Yuan in the very beginning. For thousands of y

74、ears, the festival has been marked by eating zongzi made of sticky rice and racing dragon boats. (Since 2008, our government has viewed it as a legal holiday to develop and expand our traditional culture.)Id appreciate it if you could write me back soon and accept my invitation. Im looking forward t

75、o your reply.Yours, Li Hua写作二、Possible version 1“I know how you feel,”Mrs. Lim said gently, as if she could read Jonahs mind.“Once I was moving to a new place, alone and miserable.”Mrs. Lim reminisced. Jonah listened attentively and intently.“But then, one of my classmates broke her leg and needed s

76、omeone to make up for the lost classes. With the final exam approaching, however, no one was willing to help. So, I stepped in, offering my notes and helping her review. Our friendship thus formed, matured and grew fully fledged.” Jonah listened with reverent awe.“So, Jonah, find someone who needs h

77、elp, and your flower of friendship will surely blossom!”In the hallway outside the library, a boy from Jonahs class was picking up something on the floor.Fully enlightened by Mrs. Lims advice, Jonah flew out, squatted down and helped the boy pick up his scattering handouts. As the two boys exchanged

78、 their names, their conversation flew into other aspects of their life. Almost unbelievably, they lived in the same block, shared the same hockey coach and went to the same cello class! The more the two boys hung out, the better they were acquainted, and the wider Jonahs world became. See what a tre

79、mendous magic a simple suggestion can work!Possible version 2“I know how you feel.”Mrs. Lim said gently, as if she could read Jonahs mind. Jonah was surprised as he had not expected a total stranger to sense his loneliness. Mrs. Lim added,“I can see it in your face. You look lonely.”Jonah sighed, no

80、t knowing what to do next.“Just say hello to someone today,” she encouraged, “II promise theyll respond. Once youve made the first move, it just gets easier.”Mrs. Lim obviously did not understand how challenging that was going to be for him, Jonah thought. But still he appreciated the advice and tha

81、nked her before making his way out of the library.In the hallway outside the library, a boy from Jonahs class was picking up something on the floor. Pens, pencils, and highlighters had dropped out of his pencil case. Fighting the urge to just walk away, Jonah leaned down and picked up a few pens. Th

82、en, he remembered what Mrs. Lim had advised him. “Hello, Im Jonah. Let me help you,”he offered. The boy looked up at him.“Thank you. My name is Ruben.”Victory at last, Jonah thought, feeling proud of himself.听力原文(Text 1)M: Hi, Linda! Are you starting your holiday in June? W: No, I intended to go to

83、Africa in July, but my parents suggested August because they wanted to go with me. So I agreed with them.(Text 2)W: Good afternoon, Mr. Robb. Im from the Daily Review. Could I ask you some questions about the book you will publish next week?M: Certainly. What would you like to know?(Text 3)M: When d

84、o you have to be at the airport?W: Airport security is pretty tight so I should get there early. I plan on arriving there an hour and a half before my flight leaves. The flight takes off at 3:30.(Text 4)W: Where are you going, Mark? You should take a bus from the other side of the street to go home.

85、M: Im not going home now. Im going for a walk in the park. (Text 5)W: Im here to sign up for the management course.M: Well, youll have to go to the Management Department and get this card stamped. And then you can go to pay your entrance fees. After that, you have to come back to sign your name and

86、get the lecture notes. W: OK. Thanks.(Text 6)W: I know youve only played chess once before, but you should know you cant do that.M: Why not? I thought it was a good move. W: Yes, but youre not allowed to move that piece like that. Only the one that looks like a horse can jump over other pieces.M: Re

87、ally? Its so complicatedbut I suppose thats what makes it interesting. I need a lot more practice.W: I had trouble understanding everything at first too, but then Dad showed me this computer game which teaches you all about chess in a really entertaining way. You should try it.(Text 7)M: Hi, Lily. I

88、 just came from the library. Have you been studying here all morning? W: Yes, I came to the classroom at 8:00 in the morning. M: Its hard to believe! How much homework have you finished?W: Ive finished Chinese, maths, physics, English, and Im working on the last page of my chemistry homework. M: Nic

89、e! I still have three subjects to go but my deadline is next Monday. So I still have one day to finish my homework. Would you like to join me for lunch today?W: Of course! Just give me twenty minutes to finish this and we can go to the dining hall together. M: OK, take your time. Ill sit here and re

90、ad my book.(Text 8)M: Mom, what are you reading?W: Its a magazine article about the best beaches in the world.M: Which beach does it say is the best?W: The article doesnt actually say which one is the best. It just talks about three of the authors favorites. His favorite three are the Phi Phi Island

91、s in Thailand, Playa del Carmen in Mexico, and Bora Bora Island in French Polynesia.M: What is your favorite beach, Mom?W: Ryan, you know I havent been to many beaches. But from all the pictures Ive seen, I think the beaches of Corfu are the best.M: Is Corfu an island in Greece? W: Yep! M: Maybe if

92、we are really nice to Dad, he will take us there one day.W: I doubt it; you know how Dad feels about beaches; he wont even take us to the beach thats an hour away.M: I know.(Text 9) W: Terrible weather, isnt it? I was in Mallorca last week and the weather was fantastic so hot and sunny! Not like her

93、e, where its always raining.M: Mallorca?W: Yes, I was there last weekend. My best friend has just moved there and I went to visit. It was a good opportunity to practice my Spanish.M: Oh, did you make any embarrassing mistakes when speaking Spanish? I remember my last trip to Spain. Someone asked whe

94、n I was flying back home. I wanted to say on Thursdayjuevesand guess what I said. I was going home on eggshuevos! So you were saying, you were in Mallorca. Whats it like?W: Its amazing. Id really recommend it. M: Its full of tourists, though, isnt it?W: Well, yes, on the coast, but in the countrysid

95、e, in the mountains, its really quiet. I like the countryside most. Its perfect for just walking, reading just relaxing.(Text 10) (M)OK, everyone, Id just like to say a few words about reading something youre going to be doing a lot here. Ill give you your reading list for this course. Your other tu

96、tors will do the same. Therell be 30 or so books on each list, but that doesnt mean you have to read every page of every book. There are three or four key books at the top of each list. We recommend that you read the entire book, but the others are mainly for reference. Thats to say, therell be one

97、or two chapters in them that are relevant to a particular essay or piece of work.So, most importantly, when I give you the list, please dont go out to the nearest bookshop and buy them all. All these books are available in the library. Of course, some may be borrowed when you want them. Youll probably want to buy the more important ones. If you want to buy a book, my advice is to check online booksellers first and see if you can pick up a second-hand copy or at least a cheaper copy. They also sell second-hand books in the main university bookshop. You might find what youre looking for.