江苏省南菁中学2021届高三上学期12月第二次阶段检测英语试题 WORD版含答案.docx

1、江苏省南菁中学高三第一学期第二次阶段检测英语试卷满分150分；考试时间120分第一部分听力(共两节，每题1.5分，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. Which part of the wedding planning did the man find difficult?A. The location.B. The food.C. The music.2. What did

2、the man do yesterday?A. He saw a dentist.B. He took some exams.C. He watched a basketball match. 3. What does the man think of the trip to London?A. It is excellent.B. It is average.C. It is disappointing.4. When did the store open today?A. At 9:00 a.m.B. At 8:00 a.m.C. At 7:00 a.m.5. What are the s

3、peakers mainly talking about?A. Animals.B. Scars.C. Childhood.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分 22.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does the woman recommend the man to buy during the sale?A. Clothes.B. Flowers.C.

4、 Food.7. Why wont the man buy the shoes today?A. The store doesnt sell them.B. They have been sold out.C. They arent on sale.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Mother and son.C. Tailor and customer.9. When is the speech probably happening?A. Later today

5、.B. Tomorrow morning. C. The day after tomorrow.10. Why does the woman need to pick up the suit the day before the speech?A. To make sure it is repaired.B. To make sure it is clean.C. To make sure it is ironed.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a caf.B. In a r

6、estaurant.C. In a studio.12. What is different about the womans business?A. It only serves vegetables.B. It only serves meat.C. It only serves the freshest fish.13. Which of the following can describe the womans business?A. Expensive.B. Successful.C. Ordinary.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What is the man?A.

7、A news reporter.B. A modern novelist.C. A government official.15. What is the goal of the Parks Project?A. To build more parks.B. To save wildlife and protect the environment.C. To educate people about their citys origins.16. What do people think about the Parks Project?A. It will create more jobs.B

8、. It will cost too much money.C. It will benefit tourism development.17. What will be mainly added to the parks?A. Sculptures and carvings.B. Commercial buildings.C. Amusement rides.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Which member of the Attenborough family performed in films?A. David.B. Richard.C. John.19. When

9、did David Attenborough first become a TV presenter?A. In 1952.B. In 1954.C. In 1973.20. What does David Attenborough worry about?A. Human influences on the planet.B. The lack of social activities in his life.C. The production of his next documentary.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列

10、短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AUnusual shapes, ambitious designs, new materials and new different styles have come with the modern architecture into construction today. And the world owes some of its strangest buildings to the masterminds of unconventional architects. Here are some of the

11、m.Cubic Houses, Rotterdam, NetherlandsThe Cubic Houses are an architectural wonder located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. They were designed and constructed by architect Piet Blom in the 1970s. Blom was asked by Rotterdam town planners to solve the dilemma of building houses on top of a pedestrian b

12、ridge. Theyre cubes(立方形) situated in different angles over hexagonal poles(柱), so they look like trees and altogether make a forest. There are 38 small cubes and they are all attached to each other.National Centre for the Performing Arts, ChinaThe National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA), desc

13、ribed as The Giant Egg, is an arts center in Beijing, China. The construction started in December 2001 and it took almost 6 years to complete. The building is surrounded by an artificial lake, seats 5,452 people in three halls and is almost 12,000 in size. As one of the strangest buildings, it was d

14、esigned by French architect Paul Andreu.Forest Spiral, GermanyThe Forest Spiral is a residential(住宅的) building complex in Darmstadt, Germany. It was designed by Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, and constructed by the Bauverein Darmstadt company. The building was completed in 2000. Its a

15、really amazing building with a green roof, resembling a spiral(螺旋).Habitat 67, Montreal, CanadaHabitat 67, a housing complex in Montreal, Canada, was designed by IsraeliCanadian architect Moshe Safdie. Habitat 67 resembles a very interesting arrangement of cubes that kids play with. It looks so orig

16、inal and is a building completely stable and comfortable for living. 21. What makes the four buildings special?A. Their sizes. B. Their functions.C. Their appearances.D. Their building materials.22. Which of the following buildings resemble trees? A. The Cubic Houses. B. The NCPA. C. The Forest Spir

17、al.D. Habitat 67.23. What do the Forest Spiral and Habitat 67 share? A. They look like cubes.B. They were built for living. C. They have a green roof.D. They were completed in 2000.BA few weeks ago, I found myself taken aback by the strange and rough behavior of a medical practitioner(行医者). For the

18、first time that I could remember, I had missed an appointment, and she called to berate me. Yes, it was my fault, but I think I subconsciously avoided the appointment due to the aggressive communication we had had thus far. I had a sense of what I was getting into when I chose to go with her I was w

19、arned about her bedside manner but she came, highly recommended by multiple people, and I did not have the energy to keep looking for other options. So I went with her and made myself ready for the journey.But I was not prepared. She screamed at me for minutes on end, as I sat there, unable to get a

20、 word in, feeling terribly guilty and ashamed of the missed appointment and having wasted her time. There was no calm talk about paying for the missed appointment.After the phone call, I felt terrible. I believe that everything happens for a reason, and that everyone we meet comes into our lives for

21、 a reason.A week or so later, after telling a friend about the event, I was blessed with this insight: This womans attacking voice was familiar, and it was personified and strengthened by my harsh(刺耳的), critical inner voice. My friend helped me see what a blessing this encounter was. If I could see

22、my inner critic as this woman with her associated foolish behaviour, I would not allow myself to buy into it.I remember I once read an article which says that when we look at the behavior of others, we are looking at a mirror. According to the “Mirror Theory”, when we observe character defects(缺点) i

23、n other people, we are really seeing the undeveloped and unresolved parts of our personality. With this in mind, not only do I need to examine how I view and treat myself, but also other people. So eventually, my encounter with this practitioner was for the best.24. What does the underlined word “be

24、rate” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. ScoldB. ComfortC. QuestionD. Contact25. Why did the author miss the appointment?A. She lacked communication with the practitioner.B. She spent much time preparing for the journey.C. She was afraid to face the rude practitioner.D. She wanted to find a better practitioner.

25、26. What do we know about the authors encounter with the practitioner?A. It helped her realize her own mistakes.B. It helped her see her own critic inner voice.C. It gave her a chance to listen to her own heart.D. It gave her experience in dealing with rough people.27. What has the author learnt fro

26、m the “Mirror Theory”?A. Treat herself better in the future.B. Treat other people with more tolerance.C. Overlook the character defects in other people.D. See her character defects while observing others.CIncreasing health care bills, long emergency-room waits and inability to find a primary care ph

27、ysician just scratch the surface of the problems that patients face daily.Primary care should be the backbone of any health care system. Countries with appropriate primary care resources score highly when it comes to health outcomes and costs. The U.S. takes the opposite approach by emphasizing the

28、specialists rather than the primary care physician.A recent study analyzed the providers who treat Medicare Beneficiaries(老年医保受惠人). The startling finding was that the average Medicare patient saw a total of seven doctors two primary care physicians and five specialists in a given year. Contrary to p

29、opular belief, the more physicians taking care of you dont guarantee better care. Actually increasing breakup of care results in a corresponding rise in costs and medical errors.How did we let primary care slip so far? The key is how doctors are paid. Most physicians are paid whenever they perform a

30、 medical service. The more a physician does, regardless of quality or outcome, the better hes reimbursed(返还费用). Moreover, the amount of a physician receives leans heavily toward medical or surgical procedures. A specialist who performs a procedure in a 30-minute visit can be paid three times more th

31、an a primary care physician using that same 30 minutes to discuss a patients disease. Combine this fact with annual government threats to indiscriminately cut reimbursements, physicians are faced with no choice but to increase quantity to boost income.Primary care physicians who refuse to compromise

32、 quality are either driven out of business or to cash-only practices, further contributing to the decline of primary care.Medical students are not blind to this scenario. They see how heavily the reimbursement deck is stacked against primary care. The recent numbers show that since 1997, newly gradu

33、ated U.S. medical students who choose primary care as a career have declined by 50%. This trend results in emergency rooms being overwhelmed with patients without regular doctors.How do we fix this problem?It starts with reforming the physician reimbursement system. Remove the pressure for primary c

34、are physicians to squeeze in more patients per hour, and reward them for optimally managing their diseases and practicing evidence-based medicine. Make primary care more attractive food to medical students by forgiving students loans for those who choose primary care as a career and harmonizing the

35、marked difference between specialist and primary care physician salaries.Were at the point where primary care is needed more than ever. Within a few years, the first wave of 76 million Baby Boomers will become qualified for Medicare. Patients older than 85, who need chronic care most, will rise by 5

36、0% this decade.Who will be there to treat them?28. The authors chief concern about the current U.S. health care system is _.A. the inadequate training of physiciansB. the declining number of doctorsC. the ever-rising health care costsD. the shrinking primary care resources29. We learn from the passa

37、ge that people tend to believe that _.A. the more costly the medicine, the more effective the cureB. seeing more doctors may result in more diagnostic errorsC. visiting doctors on a regular basis ensures good healthD. the more doctors taking care of a patient, the better30. Why do many new medical g

38、raduates refuse to choose primary care as their career?A. They find the need for primary care declining.B. The current system works against primary care.C. Primary care physicians command less respect.D. They think working in an emergency room boring.31. What suggestions does the author give in orde

39、r to provide better health care?A. Bridge the salary gap between specialists and primary care physicians.B. Extend primary care to patients with chronic diseases.C. Recruit more medical students by offering them loans.D. Reduce the tuition of students who choose primary care as their major.DPeople h

40、ave dreamt of flying since written history began. In the 1400s, Leonardo da Vinci drew detailed plans for humman flying machines. You might have thought the invention of mechanised flight would have put an end to such ideas. Far from it. For many enthusiasts, the ultimate flight fantasy is the jet p

41、ack, a small piece of equipment on your back which enables you to climb into the air and fly forwards, backwards and turn. Eric Scott was a stuntman(特技演员) in Hollywood for about a decade and has used jet packs to fly into the air more than 600 times. Now he works for an energy drink company that pay

42、s him to travel around the world with his jet pack. As Scott says, “I get to do what I love and wherever I go I advertise Go Fast drinks. Existing packs work for little more than 30 seconds, but people are working on designs which could let you fly around for 20 minutes. That would be amazing.”Param

43、otoring is another way of getting into the air. A paramotor combines the paraglider(滑翔伞) with a motor which provides enough force and is now becoming popular. Chris Clarke has been flying a paramotor for five years. “ Getting about is roughly comparable with driving a petrol-powered car in terms of

44、expense. The trouble is that paramotoring is ill-suited to commuting(通勤) because of the impossibility of taking off in strong winds,” says Clarke.Another keen paramotorist recently experienced a close call when in the air. “I started to get a warm feeling in my back,” says Patrick Vandenbulcke. “ I

45、thought I was just sweating. But then I started to feel burning and I realised I had to get to the ground fast. After an inspection of the engine later, I noticed that the exhaust pipe had moved during the flight and the equipment had started melting.” This hasnt put Vandenbulcke off, however, and h

46、e is enthusiastic about persuading others to take up paramotoring.Fun though it is, the sport fails to satisfy many fliers because they cannot soar(飞翔) as swiftly as birds. Then emerged jet-powered flying, a new technology equipped with jet turbines(喷气涡轮) and special wings, just like those of a bird

47、. Yves Rossy, who has been labelled “the Birdman”, is widely recognised as the first jet-powered flying man.In May 2008, he stepped out of an aircraft at about 3000 metres. Within seconds he was soaring and diving at over 290 kph, at one point reaching 300 kph, about 104 kph faster than the typical

48、falling skydiver. His speed was monitored by a plane flying alongside. Rossy started his flight with a free fall, and then he powered four jet turbines to keep him in the air before releasing a parachute which enabled him to float to the ground. The jet turbines were attached to special wings which

49、he could unfold. The wings were made by a German firm called JCT Composites. Initially he had consulted with a company called Jet-Kit which specialised in small planes, but the wings they made for him werent strong enough to support the weight of the engines. Rossy says he has become the first perso

50、n to keep a stable horizontal flight, thanks to carbon foldable wings. Without these special wings, it is doubtful he would have managed to do this.Rossys ambitions include flying down the Grand Canyon, and to do this, he will have to fit his wings with bigger jets. The engines he currently uses alr

51、eady provide enough thrust(推力) to allow him to climb through the air, but then he needs more power to stay there. In terms of the physical strength involved, Rossy insists its no more difficult than riding a motorbike. If he makes it, other fliers will want to know whether they too will someday be a

52、ble to soar. The answer is yes, possibly, but it is unlikely to be more than an expensive hobby.32. What does Eric Scott expect of the jet pack?A. It can be used in advertising. B. It can allow fliers to fly longer.C. It can replace mechanised flight.D. It can be accepted by Hollywood.33. Which of t

53、he follwing was important for Rossys successful flight in May 2008?A. The wings produced by JCT Composites.B. The assistance from a plane flying alongside.C. The special jet turbines provided by Jet-Kit.D. The guidance offered by a falling skydiver.34. What technical problem is Rossy trying to solve

54、? A. How to land his aircraft safely.B. How to improve his motorbike.C. How to make the jets more powerful.D. How to use his wings to climb in the air.35. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Can Yves Rossy succeed again?B. Is jet-powered flying safe enough?C. Is flying with jet turbines an

55、 expensive hobby?D. Can humans fly long distances without a plane?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。Guilt is one of the most painful emotions that humans experience but also one of the most common. Nobody enjoys feeling guilty, but this emotion serves an important pur

56、pose: it alerts a person when he or she has done something wrong. This enables the person to make amends and work to heal relationships that were damaged by their actions. 36 Nevertheless, guilt can be destructive if it is not dealt with in the right way. It can cause people to avoid others because

57、they are too embarrassed to apologize for their actions or inaction. Some try to avoid the pain of guilt by turning to other worse habits. 37 The proper response to guilt depends on what kind of guilt youre dealing with. For false guilt, its important to recognize that the guilt does not reflect an

58、actual ethical failure.For example, some false guilt focuses on failing to meet expectations you had for yourself. 38 No one is perfect, and no one can do everything, so admitting your limits is actually a sign of humility. 39 Even when you dont need to feel guilty, these feelings are real and norma

59、l. Try to balance them with positive thoughts, but realize that it often takes time for feelings to change. 40 If so, dont try to conceal it. Apologize and ask for forgiveness. Learn from your mistakes, and try to avoid committing the same acts again. Getting on well with the person you hurt should

60、make your guilty feelings fade.Guilt is painful, but it can serve a good purpose if you use it well. A. Other people experience false guilt because of high expectations for themselves.B. Its possible that you feel guilty because you actually did something wrong.C. Others try to cover up their guilt

61、by blaming others or becoming angry.D. It can also motivate people to avoid making similar mistakes later.E. In this case, its important to remind yourself that you have limits.F. Moreover, guilt can result in physical and mental discomforts meanwhile.G. Its also important to acknowledge what you ar

62、e feeling.第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。One spring, two friends and I sought permission to plant a garden. Our school was located in the downtown area of a large city. There wasnt 41 of a backyard. Actually, it was a stone-cove

63、red dirt parking lot with no extra space. However, we carefully 42 , taking into account the area that received the best sunshine.The three of us 43 the headmaster with our plan for a small area to plant some squash, tomatoes and cucumbers. The only real 44 involved was to rent a rake(耙), a pickax(丁

64、字镐), and a hoe(锄头). However, getting the headmasters permission would still be difficult. We will never forget his 45 to our request. With a slightly bored tilting(偏斜) of his head, he 46 replied, “ You are wasting your time. Nothing will ever grow there! But go ahead if you still want to.” We had re

65、ceived permission 47 ! So what if it wasnt enthusiastic? We rented tools, raked four inches of stones into neat walls 48 the garden, raised the pickax and 49 what must have been a former waste area. A gardener dream dark, rich soil just sitting there waiting to be discovered. We looked at each other

66、, repeating together: “Ah, nothing will grow there.” As you might have guessed by now, things did grow there in our garden. Have you ever 50 that way about your life Nothing will grow there Have you felt 51 about your lifes progress? Worried about crop failure? Disappointed that nothing good ever se

67、ems to 52 ? Dont believe that “Nothing will grow there”. It is never too 53 to be who you might have been. You may not always see the 54 for growth, but it is there. All the rich soil you need may be left just 55 the surface, but can only be discovered after you begin digging.41. A. more B. little C

68、. much D. less42. A. carried out B. laid out C. gave out D. made out43. A. greeted B. ignored C. approached D. lectured44. A. cost B. rewardC. bargain D. bonus45. A. promise B. teaseC. response D. result46. A. warmly B. coldly C. readilyD. hesitantly47. A. at most B. at least C. at first D. at last4

69、8. A. separating B. setting C. establishing D. outlining49. A. carved B. landed C. struck D. smoothed50. A. lost B. made C. followed D. felt51. A. discouragedB. excited C. puzzled D. awkward52. A. go up B. bring up C. come up D. pile up53. A. hard B. easy C. early D. late54. A. potential B. foundati

70、on C. vision D. strategy55. A. beyond B. beneath C. aboveD. off第二节 短文语法填空 (共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。There is a common expression in the English language 56 (refer) to a blue moon. When people say something happens “ only once in a blue moon”, they actually intend to in

71、dicate the 57 (frequent) of it. This expression has been around for at least a century and a half; there are references to this expression that 58 (date) from the second half of the nineteenth century.The expression “a blue moon” has come to refer to 59 second full moon occurring in any given calend

72、ar month. A second full moon is called a blue moon not because it is 60 (particular) blue or is any different in hue (色彩) 61 the first full moon of the month. Instead, it is called a blue moon because it is so rare. The moon needs a little more than 29 days 62 (complete) the cycle from full moon to

73、full moon. Because every month except February has more than 29 days, every month has at least one full moon, except February, which has a full moon 63 there is a full moon at the end of January and another full moon at the end of March. It is on the occasion 64 a given calendar month has a second f

74、ull moon that a blue moon occurs. It happens only three or four 65 (time) in a decade.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)66. 假如你是李华，是某国际学校的学生会主席。你发现有些同学迫于同伴间的压力，在过生日时经常攀比谁买的生日礼物好。请你用英语写一封倡议信，发表在你校校园网上，呼吁同学们不要攀比。内容包括：1. 互相攀比的危害；2. 对生日礼物的建议；3. 向同学们发出倡议。注意：1. 词数80词左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear students,

75、The Students Union第二节 读后续写（满分25分）67. 阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落首句进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。I grew up in a small town where elementary school was a ten-minute walk from my house and in an age, not so long ago, when we children could go home for lunch and find our mothers waiting. At the time, I didnt consider this to

76、be so important, although today it certainly would be. Actually, our lunch time together in the past years had had a great influence on my life before I realized it.Our lunch time when I was in the third grade will stay with me always. I had been picked to be the princess in the school play, and for

77、 weeks my mother had painstakingly practised my lines with me. But no matter how easily I delivered them at home, as soon as I stepped onstage, every word disappeared from my head. Finally, my teacher took me aside. She explained patiently that she needed a narrator and had written a narrators part

78、to the play, and asked me to switch roles. Her words, kindly delivered, still hurt me, especially when I saw my part go to another girl.I didnt tell my mother what had happened when I went home for lunch that day. But she sensed my unease, and instead of suggesting we practice my lines, she asked if

79、 I wanted to walk in the yard. It was a lovely spring day and the rose vine(藤) was turning green. Under the huge trees, we could see yellow dandelions(蒲公英) appearing unexpectedly through the grass in bunches, as if a painter had touched our landscape with small amounts of gold. I watched my mother c

80、asually bend down by one of the bushes. “I think Im going to dig up all these weeds,” she said, pulling a blossom up by all its roots. “From now on, well have roses in this garden.” I immediately protested, “But I like dandelions. All flowers are beautiful even dandelions.”注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 续

81、写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph 1:“Do you mean that every flower has its own beauty?” asked my mother thoughtfully. Paragraph 2:“But you will be a beautiful narrator,” Mom said. 高三第一学期第二次阶段考试英语试卷参考答案听力：15 BAACB 610 CCBCA 1115 BABAC 1620 CABBA阅读理解：21-23CAB 24-27ACBD 28-31 DDBA 32-35 BACD七选五：36-40 DCEGB

82、完形： 41-45CBCAC46-50BDDCD51-55ACDAB短文语法填空： 56. referring57. infrequency/ infrequence58. date59. the 60. particularly 61. from 62. to complete63. unless64. when65. times应用文写作One possible version:Dear students,There is a disturbing trend in our school that some students are forced to spend lots of mone

83、y buying expensive birthday gifts for their friends. This results from peer pressure. It is really a waste of time and money to compare whose gift is the most fashionable or expensive. In fact, teenagers have many ideas about creative but inexpensive birthday gifts. For example, we can take a cyclin

84、g trip, which will be for sure a good memory in our life. Therefore, boys and girls, please save your money and use it properly when you are deciding to buy an expensive gift.The Students Union读后续写One possible version:Paragraph 1:“Do you mean that every flower has its own beauty?” asked my mother th

85、oughtfully. I nodded without hesitation, as if a second wasted could deprive the dandelions of their life. “The same to you,” she added, her voice soft. “Not everyone can be a rose, and it is also an honour to be a dandelion.” Knowing that my mother had realized my pain, I took off the mask that I h

86、ad worn for the whole lunch time and poured out my unease heartily. She listened to me patiently and patted me on the back tenderly. Suddenly she stopped, as if to say something.Paragraph 2:“But you will be a beautiful narrator,” Mom said. She reminded me of how fluently I could deliver my part at h

87、ome. It was at that time that I understood that maybe I was more suitable for a role back stage like a narrator. From then on, I practiced my lines heart and soul with my mother at lunch time for weeks. And the performance approached ultimately. Standing backstage, nervousness came flooding in me. W

88、hat encouraged me to overcome it was the inspiration from the beautiful yellow dandelions. The performance that night was eventually a big success. Hearing the thunderous applause, I took pride in my role and firmly believed that even a dandelion had its own beauty.听力录音稿第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A

89、、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。停顿0005” （叮咚铃声）录音原文：Text 1W: You must be so excited for your wedding. Was it difficult to find the place to hold it? I bet that was the hardest part of the planning.M: No. It was easy, and there came with a band. It was much harder to find some

90、one to cook.Text 2W: I didnt see you in school yesterday. You missed an exciting basketball match! Have you been ill? M: Im fine now but I felt sick with worry before my big dental appointment. I was there for hours, so I just went home after and reviewed for the exams.Text 3W: Ah, youre back. How w

91、as London wonderful or disappointing?M: Well, I made a big mistake. I was expecting an average sort of trip, so I only booked two days. I could have stayed happily for two months.Text 4M: I thought the store opened at 9:00 a.m. I got here an hour early and most items were already gone.W: Thats becau

92、se we have different business hours during holidays. Were now open two hours early because of the Christmas sale.Text 5M: Look at this one. I got this from a dog that bit me when I was three. W: Check this out. I got this when I stepped on some glass last month. I lost so much blood and had to go to

93、 the emergency room.Text 6M: Hello, Im looking to buy a new pair of shoes for the winter. I saw your advertisement and it said youre having a big sale today.W: Thats right. Unfortunately, most of the shoes arent on sale today. You can save a lot of money on something to eat if you want to take advan

94、tage of the savings, though.M: I thought that there were a few shoe brands on sale as well. Was I mistaken?W: Well, the shoes that are on sale this weekend are actually for women and children. The mens footwear sale was earlier this month.M: Oh, thats too bad.W: But we offer flowers for free. Why do

95、nt you take some?Text 7W: Remember to speak loudly throughout the whole speech, but dont yell. You want people to hear you, but you dont want to seem aggressive. You dont want to scare away your fans.M: Mom, they have sound equipment that will make my voice louder. I dont need to speak loudly. I jus

96、t need to speak clearly.W: Okay, thats fine. I will be picking up your suit from the tailors tomorrow morning, but you should call them later today to make sure it will be ready.M: Why are you picking it up the day before my speech but not the day of? I dont want it to get wrinkled or dirty.W: Those

97、 wont happen, but you need to try on the suit before the speech. I need to make sure the tailor fixed the buttons that were damaged. Text 8M: This place is certainly busy. It looks like your idea is a popular one. How did you come up with it?W: Well, I dont eat meat or fish myself and I always found

98、 it difficult to find a place that served good food for people like me.M: That is true. I was in a caf yesterday and they just served me a plate of vegetables. They didnt make any effort to make a nice sauce or something like that.W: Just because we have a particular diet, it doesnt mean we dont wan

99、t a meal of restaurant quality. I only buy the freshest vegetables from the shops and I turn them into something delicious.M: You certainly do and the prices of your meals seem reasonable.W: We aim to make people feel comfortable to eat here. Even meat eaters enjoy coming here because they find the

100、food tasty.M: They must wonder why they ever liked meat in the first place.W: Id be happy if people gave up eating it because of my efforts.Text 9M: Hi, is that Rachel Stewart?W: It is.M: Hi, Rachel. Its Don Porter from the Vancouver Sun. We are doing a news article on the Parks Project. Do you have

101、 a moment?W: Certainly. How can I help you?M: Maybe you could start by telling us what this project is about?W: Sure. Were trying to raise awareness about our cultural history through our park systems. M: Does that mean you will be building more parks?W: No. What we are intending to do is update our

102、 existing parks to teach people about the land and the people who first occupied it. M: What has been the public reaction so far?W: Its been very positive. The people feel it will not only bring our communities together, but make our parks more attractive to visitors.M: And how much will this cost t

103、he taxpayers? Will there be any negative effects to the wildlife or surrounding environment?W: Not at all. First, the money we are using for this project has all been donated. Second, we are not taking away from the environment, but simply adding something to it.M: What kind of additions?W: Mostly n

104、ative carvings and sculptures made by the people whose ancestors first lived here. But there will also be benches and gardens.M: OK, I think I have enough here. Thank you for your time, Rachel.Text 10W: David Attenborough is a British broadcaster and natural historian who is known throughout the wor

105、ld for his nature documentaries and his support for environmental issues. He is considered a national treasure in the UK and is still continuing his broadcasting career. David Attenborough was born on May 8th, 1926. He is best known for writing and presenting the BBCs Life documentary series that to

106、gether form a general survey of animal and plant life on Earth.He is the younger brother of the famous director, producer and movie actor Richard Attenborough and older brother of the motor boss John Attenborough. David Attenborough was interested in nature from an early age. He joined the BBC in 19

107、52, and his introduction to TV was in 1954 when he presented Zoo Quest. He later became a TV chief but returned to broadcasting in 1973 with Eastwards with Attenborough. The first of his ambitious Life on Earth series was made with the cooperation of an American network in 1979. His more recent programs have used scientific evidence to show the effect of mans activities on the planet, something which greatly concerns the broadcaster. At least 20 living things have been named after Attenborough, including a tree, a butterfly, a fish and a frog.第14页（共10页）