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1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2014-2015学年下期连城一中高三英语高考模拟试题(考试时间: 120分钟 满分: 150分) 命题人:沈才华 2015-5-18第I卷（共115分） 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. When did the party begin in fact？ A. At 6:30 pm. B. At 7 pm. C. A

2、t 7:30 pm.2. Where did the woman go during her visit to Europe? A. France. B. Finland. C. Iceland.3. Why did the man apologize to the woman? A. He forgot to bring the womans book. B. He lost the book the woman lent her. C .He couldnt lend the book to the woman.4. What will the man do on Sunday morni

3、ng? A. Take his son to the park. B. Stay with his parents at home. C. Do shopping with his wife.5. What is the woman? A. She is a librarian. B. She is a band clerk. C. She is a college teacher.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，

4、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 sport did Joe take part in? A.The relay race. B.The high jump. C.The long jump.7. Who won the mens 100-metre race? A. John. B. Peter. C. Bob. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Which month is it now? A. May. B. July. C.September.9. What will the man do in

5、July? A. Conduct a research project. B. Attend a conference. C. Type his paper up.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What did the woman forget to do this morning? A. To turn off her radio. B. To talk with her neighbour. C. To give her dad a message.11. When does the woman wake up every morning? A. At four B. At f

6、our thirty C. At five.12. Why does the woman feel tired? A .She cant sleep well because of the noise. B. Her father is always angry with her. C. She is very busy with her work.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What has Alice decided to learn? A.Art. B. Medicine. C. Music.14. Who is the woman? A.Shes Alices mothe

7、r . B. Shes Alices friend C. Shes Alices sister.15. What is said about an artists income? A. About sixth percent of the average peoples. B. Six times more than the average peoples. C. Sixty percent more than the average peoples.16. What will the speakers do next? A .They will go out for supper. B. T

8、hey will have a talk with Alice. C. They will give Alice some money.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where did the story probably happy? A. In a clothing shop. B. At a bus station. C.In a restaurant.18. How did the young couple feel when the old lady came to them? A. Embarrassed. B. Delighted. C. Surprised.19.

9、 What did the young couple do when the old lady left? A. A.They waved her goodbye B. They called a taxi for her. C.They took photo with her.20. What can we know from her story? A. The old lady was kind and polite. B. The couple was glad to do a good deed. C.The manager thought they were a family.第二部

10、分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Never lie to your friends for honesty and trust are the _ of true friendship. A. distinction B. acquisition C. foundation D. function 22. A second powerful quake in less than three weeks spread panic in the H

11、imalayan country, _ buildings and left 66 dead. A.brought in B.brought down C.brought about D.brought out23. We came to the point at the last moment _ the teacher had laid stress on. A. that B. where C. when D. as24. What did Jack demand at the meeting just now? _ a chance to join the Debating Club.

12、 A. Being offeredB. Having been offered C. To be offered D. To have been offered25. Digital teaching has _ our way of learning and excited us to focus in class. A. guaranteedB. revealed C. evaluated D. transformed26. When he kept silent, Mr Johnson _ his approval for our plan. A. would showB. is sho

13、wingC. was showingD. has shown27. The war and sufferings it caused by the war seventy years ago are the old womans _ memories, which can never be forgotten. A. poorB. currentC. vagueD. permanent28. Never are we allowed to pursue our economic development_ destroying the environment. A.at the risk of

14、B .at the cost of C. at the end of D. at the mercy of29. _, the environment of our city has been greatly improved. A. Paid attention to B. Being paid attention to C. Paying attention D. Having paid attention30. _ a girl put her card into a machine outside a bank in London on January 19, 1968 means t

15、he worlds first ATM was born. A. Whether B. When C. How D. That31. Had he predicted the disaster, he wouldnt have gone to the 2015 New Years celebration at the Bund, Shanghai. Luckily he _ the accident. A. had survived B. survived C. would have survived D. would survive32. Actually all the empty apa

16、rtments in downtown areas have been rent at_ high prices.A. extremelyB. constantlyC. approximatelyD. frequently33. The program “Masters Lectures” of CCTV is both interesting and instructive. No wonder it _ a large audience. A. accounts for B. allows for C. adapts to D. appeals to 34. I really dont k

17、now_ Mary found her lost necklace that day. A. where was it thatB. where it was that C. that where D. it was that where35. Do you mind if I use your reference book?No, _. A. look outB. forget it C. be my guestD. take it easy第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并

18、在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Have you ever not wanted to do something so badly? Well, thats how I 36 about joining Madcaps, a mothers and daughters club assisting philanthropies (慈善事业). 37 , my feeling changed finally. Now I believe if you adopt an 38 attitude, you might just 39 enjoying it.Six months ago, my mom tol

19、d me the club asked us to work as 40 at Saint Vincent de Paul Homeless shelter. That meant I had to 41 in the dirty homeless shelter for at least 20 hours.The first time we went there, a lady led us to the kitchen where we 42 my five fellow Madcaps classmates they also wore the same expression. Sinc

20、e Im usually socially 43 , I had never talked with any of them earlier. Worse still, my mom was asked to help outside the kitchen, leaving me totally 44 to serve food with them. Soon large numbers of homeless families 45 in like rushing river. A little girl, around 5 years old, walked up to me. I 46

21、 her a cold sandwich. She took it and joined her family quickly. As she walked away, I 47 she was wearing a coat, clearly too big for her, hanging 48 on her thin body, and couldnt help thinking how much I had 49 with her. It suddenly struck me that how 50 I am.After that moment I had a 51 of heart.

22、Now I love Madcaps and dont miss one meeting. I have 52 awkwardness when communicating and have many friends. And this year I am sure I will do more than the 53 20 hours of philanthropies.So that is how I have made a 54 by doing one thing I dont want to do. If you have an open 55 about things you ca

23、n accomplish more and become a well-rounded (全面的) person.36. A. felt B. worriedC.heard D. brought37. A. OtherwiseB. BesidesC. ThereforeD. However38. A.aggressive B. ordinaryC. optimisticD. honest39. A. end up B. give upC. keep on D. insist on40. A. members B. clerks C. friendsD. volunteers41. A. wan

24、der B. serve C. teachD. walk42. A. looked forB. cared aboutC.ran into D. passed by43. A. excited B.fragile C. scaredD. awkward44. A.alone B. doubtfulC. afraid D. patient45. A. joined B. brokeC. droppedD. poured46. A. handed B. returnedC. awarded D. bought47. A.thought B. guessedC. discovered D. conc

25、luded48. A. neatly B. loosely C. constantlyD. carelessly 49. A.covered B. connectedC. compared D. competed50. A. eager B.strong C. proudD. lucky51. A. relief B. change C. surpriseD. loss52. A.overcome B. realizedC. rememberedD. developed53. A. allowed B.finished C. includedD. required54. A. sacrific

26、eB. promiseC. difference D. mistake55. A.mind B. planC. study D. question第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A I was born and raised in Minnesota, the USA,but as an adult I have mostly lived in Europe and Africa. I teach cross-cultural management at the Intern

27、ational Business School near Paris. For the last 15 years, Ive studied how people in different parts of the world build trust,communicate, and make decisions especially in the workplace. While traveling in Tokyo recently with Japanese colleague，I gave a short talk to a group of 20 managers. At the e

28、nd, I asked whether there were any questions or comments.No hands went up,so I went to sit down.My colleague whispered to me,“I think there actually were some comments, Erin.Do you mind if I try?” I agreed, but I guessed it a waste of breath. He asked the group again, “Any comments or questions?” St

29、ill, no one raised a hand, but this time he looked very carefully at each person in the silent audience. Gesturing to one of them, he said, “Do you have something to add?” To my amazement,she responded “Yes, thank you.” and asked me a very interesting question. My colleague repeated this several tim

30、es,looking directly at the audience and asking for more questions or comments. After the session, I asked my colleague, “how do you know that those people had questions?” He hesitated, not sure how to explain it, and then said, “It has to do with how bright their eyes are.” He continued, “In Japan,

31、we dont make as much direct eye contact as you do in the West. So when you asked if there were any comments, most people were not looking directly at you. But a few people in the group were looking right at you, and their eyes were bright. That indicates that they would be happy to have you call on

32、them.” I thought to myself I would never have learned from my upbringing in Minnesota. Since then, I try to focus on understanding behavior in other cultures I encounter, and keep finding the bright eyes in the room.56. What can we conclude from the first paragraph? A. Life in Minnesota has made the

33、 author worn out. B. The author enjoys traveling around the world. C. Different cultures are kind of familiar to the author. D.The author may start his own business in the future.57. Hearing the colleague whispering, the author _. A. went back to his seat and got seated. B. knew his colleague had so

34、me questions. C. owed a big debt of gratitude to his colleague. D. thought his colleague would get nowhere.58. Where does the authors colleague probably come from? A. Japan. B. America. C. Africa. D. France59. Which is the proper title for the passage? A. Focusing on Behavior in Cultures. B. Looking

35、 at Another Culture in the Eye. C. Sharing Different Cultures in Tokyo D. Admiring the Beauty in the Eye. B Certainly, a well-rounded education is the foundation from which all of us spring forth. I am grateful to the many incredible teachers who have inspired me to do greater things, and have fired

36、 my enthusiasm for everlasting learning! I have also been honored to have the most amazing teachers in all of my children s lives. These are extraordinary people who not only teach our children, but love them, inspire them, and provide an environment where a child learns how to learn. But, sometimes

37、 I wonder if the outline of our educational plan is lacking something. I watched the movie Easy A with my older daughter. The main character s parents were loving, supportive, and built great confidence in their daughter and developed her ability to handle her own problems. There was a scene where t

38、he mother was speaking to the younger child and he announced that he received an “ A” on his spelling test. She replied, “ Thats great, honey, but everything has spell check these days. ”It was funny but TRUE!I dont mean that we shouldnt teach our children how to spell, but maybe some of our time sh

39、ould be spent educating them about the dangers of posting things on Facebook. Maybe we might want to spend time showing them how real life works the credit card isnt free money you will have to pay it back at sometime. Oh, and get thisthey charge you for borrowing that money. Perhaps, we should spen

40、d some time on interpersonal relationships. I worry that our kids do not know how to relate to one another. Choosing a career is a daunting task. My daughter is in her second year in college and has changed her major twice. Its not that she didnt know what she wanted to do. What she “ wanted to do”a

41、nd the degree she chose did not match. I have learned many college students do not know what they want to do because they havent seen what it looks like in the real world. Being a journalist in the real world looks very different from writing stories. Maybe if we spent some time exposing them to rea

42、l life experience maybe two or three courses in areas of interest in high school that give them a “ feel ” for what that particular field would look like, they might be better prepared. I do not know the solution, but it seems that it should at least be a topic of discussion.60. Why does the author

43、mention the movie Easy A? A. To prove the importance of book learning. B. To lead to the topic he is going to talk about. C. To show the parents ignorance of spelling. D. To share with the readers his feeling about the movie.61. The author believes that _. A. students need to focus on the skills in

44、learning B. parents and school should be consistent in education C. his daughter is smart enough to make her own choice D. courses in areas of interest in high schools will benefit students62. The underlined word “ daunting” in Paragraph 6 probably means_. A. specific B. rewarding C. discouraging D.

45、 regular63. What is mainly discussed in the passage? A. Schools should prepare students for the real life. B. What students learn in school should be practiced in life. C. Life experience is of greater importance than school education. D. Students should spend more time discussing practical problems

46、 CKids love animals, so childrens magazines about wildlife are a great way to plant a love of reading in young kids. If your kids love animals, check out these magazines.National Geographic Kids National Geographic Kids brings animals, nature, science, and fun to the little learners. Its animal stor

47、ies develop pre-reading and reading skills. They also answer questions about kids favorite creatures. Features about different cultures bring the world to your child and inspire a sense of understanding. Interactive experiments introduce simple science, and fun puzzles and games teach logic, countin

48、g, and so much more! It is for children aged from 6 to 14.ClickClick opens up a universe of wonder by introducing kids aged 3-7 to the world around them. Click is about science, nature, and the environment. From the publishers of Ladybug, Click is written so that children will love the challenge of

49、new learning.Wild Animal Baby It helps a child develop a lifelong love of reading and learning. This sturdy (结实的), board format magazine is designed especially for babies and toddlers between the ages of 12 months and 3 years. Each issue (期) is filled with rhymes, stories and lovable baby animals. W

50、ild Animal Baby is a fun, interactive reading experience for children and parents alike. Zootles It was created for children aged 2 to 6 years old. Each issue includes a featured animal, numbers, and phoneme (音素) sounds. Counting and sound recognition games are built into the content, along with rea

51、d-aloud stories, poems and more! This magazine is so much fun that little kids wont realize how much they are learning.64. What do we know about National Geographic Kids?a. It is mainly aimed at adults.b. Its paper is heavier and of good quality. c. It tells children about different cultures in the

52、world.d. It helps improve childrens pre-reading and reading skills. A. ac B. bd C. cd D. ad65. A mother would most probably choose _ for her one-year-old baby. A. Zootles B. Wild Animal Baby C.National Geographic Kids D. Click66. We know that the magazine Zootles _. A. tells about science, nature an

53、d the environment B. involves many adventurous stories C. mainly tells kids how to pronounce words D. tells about a featured animal in each issue67. Whats the authors purpose in writing the text? A. To encourage kids to read more books. B. To introduce his / her favorite books to readers. C. To reco

54、mmend several childrens magazines about animals. D. To tell parents several ways of entertaining and educating kids. D New research has shown that loneliness may affect ants to a greater extent than many other living creatures. It has long been known that loneliness can lead to a shorter life. In hu

55、mans, it has even been found to be a driver of high blood pressure, sleep disorder, and depression thats independent of factors like age, race, gender, weight and economic status. However, loneliness has never been identified as a factor that can cut human lifespan by more than a small part of the a

56、verage. Ants, on the other hand, appear to be far more sensitive to this stress, with loneliness leading to a surprising 91 percent reduction in lifespan. Thats at least according to a study that details how “lonely” ants only live up to six days on average. Ants living in a community, on the other

57、hand, were found to live up to about 66 days. In a series of experiments where ants were picked from their colonies (群体) and separated, they were found to continuously walk without rest,consuming far more energy than they could ever. The reason for the behavior is that an isolated ant is simple tryi

58、ng to get back to its colony at all costs, and doesnt know what to do without its nest mates. After all, many entomologists (昆虫学家) would argue that an ant colony is far more a single living entity (实体) than its members. If you were to take a single part from a clock, it would simply move aimlessly a

59、s well, running without a purpose. However, while there is a difference between aimlessness and loneliness, the researchers found that the latter affects lonely ants more directly. The study indicated that ants cant even eat alone, as they normally collect some of the food they gather in the field i

60、n a specialized organ called a crop.This crop is normally shared with other ants back at a nest,but as for a single ant, it simply just sits there, undigested and useless.64. How does loneliness influence a person? A. It can make him very tired of himself. B. It can leave him in conflict with others

61、. C. It can lead to him being very independent. D. It can cause him to suffer from poor health 65. What can be learned from the experiments? A. Most ants can live about 6 days on average. B. Lonely ants can become very restless. C. Human beings are similar to ants in some way. D. Lonely ants seem to

62、 be violent and impatient.66. Why does an isolated ant walk non-stop? A. It attempts to return to its colony. B. It wants to attract other ants to form a colony. C. It hopes to make signals to its mates. D. It has to find more food to survive.67. The author mentioned a clock in the passage_. A. to s

63、how ants have a biological clock in the head. B. to prove ants are a well-regulated community. C. to stress ants are really highly social animals. D.to compare aimlessness with loneliness. E When policy experts debate climate change solutions, they often talk about a price on carbon. They are arguin

64、g about whether companies should pay when they put carbon pollution in the air. Proponents say that its simple economics - if its free to pollute, youll get a lot of pollution. Opponents claim it will raise the cost of energy thats produced from high carbon sources, like coal. But heres the secret t

65、hat most people seem to be missing: There already is a price on carbon, and its paid by the taxpayers. Carbon pollution, like every other form of pollution, has an impact on the environment. Throwing waste into a river will cause the fish to die and the people who drink the water to get sick. And wh

66、en you produce carbon pollution, you get climate change - sea level rise, stronger storms, severe droughts, damage to agriculture,and more. All of those impacts cost money. Insurance rates go up when storms get more destructive. Taxes increase when cities have to rebuild bridges and roads. Military

67、budgets go up when droughts and population changes cause conflicts. Not to mention impacts on agriculture and health care costs. In other words, theprice on carbon is what we all paywhen there is no market force to limit the pollution that causes climate change. So the debate is really about who wil

68、l pay that price - the companies who are making a profit from the fossil fuels, or the taxpayers who pick up the cost now?Right now, we have private profit and public cost. Its just like if we allowed every business to throw itsgarbage in the streetbecause its too expensive to have it moved away pro

69、perly. Does it add a little bit to your dinner check to require that restaurants dispose of their trash properly? Sure. But it would be more expensive for you if the city had to clean the streets of their garbage every day. So just like we put a price on garbage we need a price on carbon pollution.

70、Now, a price on carbon pollution can mean a lot of things. You could tax companies based on the amount of carbon pollution they produce, and return the money to taxpayers. You could put a limit on how much they can produce, thereby requiring them to invest in ways to conduct business in a less pollu

71、ting way. 72. What do the policy experts argue about carbon pollution? A. Whether the companies should pay for it. B. Whether taxpayers could get profit from it. C. Who have the ability to change it. D. How much should be paid for it.73. Whats the main idea of Paragraph 2 ? A. Some other forms of po

72、llution B. The effects of carbon pollution C. The signs of carbon pollution D. The way to reduce carbon pollution74 The author referred to restaurants in the passage mainly to_. A.prove every business doesnt perform its duty. B. warn readers to protect the environment around. C. explain the damage o

73、f no policy on carbon pollution. D. show some restaurants throw away their trash randomly.75. According to the passage, what does the “price on carbon pollution” means? A. Telling the taxpayers to refuse to pay taxes on carbon pollution B. Making the government invest to reduce carbon pollution C. I

74、ncreasing prices of the products from companies. D.Taxing companies on carbon pollution they produce. 第卷（非选择题 共35分）第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，所填单词要求意义准确、拼写正确，并将该词完整地写在答题卡中相应的横线上。 It is well known that we Senior Three students wi

75、ll experience various exams.Sometimes it is hard to avoid failure , which greatly（76）u_ us. Recently, our class had a（77）_ discussion about failure in exams. Here are the results. We all agree that there are both advantages and (78)d_ of failing in the exam. Generally speaking, it is widely believed

76、 that there are several (79)_(积极) aspects . To begin with, it reminds students to devote themselves more to their studies. In addition, it helps students realize (80)_ they are weak in, thus leading them to improve. However, some problems may turn (81)_ from failure in exams. It ruins students self-

77、confidence so badly that some even lose the interest in (82)_(挑战)themselves. Sometimes the dissatisfaction teachers and parents show with these students also makes the matter even (83)_(糟糕). On such (84) o_, what I usually do is to turn to my teachers for help. They will always analyze my problems a

78、nd give me some (85)a_ on how to deal with them. Their comfort and encouragement mean much to me. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 请根据下面的英文短诗，展开适当的想象，写一篇标题为Hold Fast To Dreams 的短文。 Dreams By Langston Hughes Hold fast to dreams, For if dreams die, Life is a broken-winged bird, That can never fly. Hold fast to dreams,

79、 For when dreams go, Life is a barren field, Frozen only with snow.内容要求： 1对该诗歌的理解； 2对观点进行阐述或举例说明； 3恰当的结尾。 注意：1.不得照抄短诗原文。 2必须结合短诗的内容，发挥想象，适当展开。 3词数：120左右。 生词：barren adj 贫瘠的 Hold Fast To Dreams _.2014-2015学年下期连城一中高三英语高考模拟试题 答 题 卷(考试时间: 120分钟 满分: 150分) 命题人:沈才华 2015-5-18 第一节 短文填词 (10分) 76_ 77_ 78_ 79_ 8

80、0_81_82_ 83_ 84_ 85_第二节 书面表达（满分25分） Hold Fast To Dreams_2014-2015学年下期连城一中高三英语高考模拟试题答案 命题人:沈才华 2015-5-18听力 1-10 BAACB BCABC 11-20 BAACA BCCAC 单项选择： 21-25 CBACD 26-30 CDBAD 31-35 BADBC完形填空：36-45 ADCAD BCDAD 46-55 ACBCD BADCA阅读理解：56. CDAB 60. BDCA 64. BDCA 68. DBAC 72.ABCD短文填词：76. upsets 77. heated 78.

81、disadvantages 79.positive 80.what 81. up 82.challenging 83.worse 84.occasions 85.advice 书面表达： The poem vividly describes that not only should we develop our great dreams but also we should hold fast to them through our life and our study. As the saying goes , life without an aim is like sailing with

82、out a compass.Dreams play such a significant part that we must stick to them. To begin with, if we set up a dream, well be filled with confidence and energy all over,which motivates us to work hard to live up to it. Besides, it takes constant efforts to make our dreams come true , so it is of much i

83、mportance for us to make the most of our time and try our best to accumulate more knowledge and strengthen our abilities in every aspect. Whats more, never will we give up or lose heart whenever faced with difficulties so long as we hold fast to our dreams. Taking all the factors into consideration,

84、 it is high time for us to hold fast to our dreams.Only in this way can we achieve success in the end.听力原文：Test1W:Did you go to the party held in the dining hall?M:Yes,it was supposed to start at 6:30 pm, but it was delayed for 30 minites.Teat 2M: Ive heard you traveled around Europe last year.Is it

85、 true?W: Not exactly. I visited three countries there, like France.I had planned to see Finland and Iceland, but I had to come back for my business.Test 3W: Have you brought the book I lent you?M: Im sorry. It completely slipped my mind. I promise I ill bring it tomorrow.Test4W: What is your plan fo

86、r the coming weekend?M: To take my son to the Childrens Park on Saturday, on Sunday morning to do shopping with my wife, in the afternoon to keep my parents company at home.Test5M: The university library is hiring these days. Id like you to get ready for the interview.W: Ive found a suitable job in

87、a bank, but thanks anyway.Test6M: Congratulations, Betty.W: Thank you. What about Peter?M: Oh, he dropped the stick.W: Bad luck! Do you know who won the high jump?M: My classmate,Joe.W:Your class do very well at the sports meeting. By the way, who was first in the mens 100-meter race?M:It definitely

88、 belongs to Bob.Test7W: Andy, youve been so busy lately that we dont see you any more.M: Ive been trying to finish this research project so that I can present my findings at the conference in July.W: But thats two months away. Youve still got a lot of time.M: Not really. You see, Ive finished all th

89、e research, and Ive just organized all my notes, but it will take me almost two months to type them.W: Well, if thats your only problem, I can type up your paper in less than two weeks.Test8M: Well,Lucy, why do you look unhappy?W: Oh, Mike. Ive made three bad mistakes so far this week. This morning

90、I forgot to give a very important message to my father, so he got really angry with me.M: But youre usually very carefully and never make mistakes. Whats the matter with you?W: Im very tired.I dont know what Im doing these days.M:Have you gone to bed late recently?W: Im usually in bed at about ten.

91、But I have been woken up at half past four every morning. And then I cant go back to sleep.M: Why?W: Its my neighbor. He has to get up at half past four every morning and he always turns his radio so loudly.M: Ask him to turn it down then.W: OK. Ill have to talk with him.Test9W: Hey, Adam. Im worrie

92、d about my sister Alice. Shes in college and has just declared art as her major.M: Why does that worry you? Ive seen her paintings. Shes very talented in arts.W: I know. But Im afraid that once she graduates she wont be able to make ends meet. It is said that most artists only make about 60 percent

93、of what the average person makes a year. Whats more, its harder for art majors to find a full-time job.But she doesnt seem too concerned.M:But you re forgetting that theres more for them to choose. Alice loves art and thats whats important. Even if she cant make much money, shell be happy and emotio

94、nally satisfied.W: But shell have bills to pay. Its going to be hard for her to lead a lifestyle on what an artist Makes.M: Dont be worried and I know what you mean. Lets have a talk with Alice and listen to her.W: OK.If she insists on her idea, well support her.Test10 One Sunday, a young couple, wh

95、o had just fallen in love, was having dinner at an expensive restaurant. The restaurant had a gardenlike and elegant environment. The food there was delicious and the service was superb.They had just ordered their dishes when they saw a lady sitting alone, looking at them. They smiled politedly, but

96、 were a little surprised when the old lady came over to their table. The old lady told the young woman that she looked like her daughter. She said it would make her happy if they said”Goodbye ,Mum” when she left the restaurant.How could they refuse? A few minutes later,the old lady stood up to leave

97、. The young couple waved, as she had asked them, and said goodbye as the old lady walked out. When the young couple received their bill,they saw that it included the cost of the old ladys meal. They called over the manager and asked him what happened. “The bill includes the charge for your mothers meal, ”“Shes aid you would pay.”- 14 - 版权所有高考资源网