湖北省2016届高三英语上学期第一次八校联考试题.doc

1、湖北省2016届高三英语上学期第一次八校联考试题考试时间：2015年12月8日下午15:00-17:00 试卷满分150分 考试用时120分钟注意事项：1. 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，在选涂其他答案标号。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3. 完成句子和短文写作题的作答：用0.5mm黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上

2、的非答题区域均无效。4. 考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。祝考试顺利第I卷（选择题 共100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罝。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。例：How much is the shirt? A. 19.15. B. 9.15. C. 9.18.答案：B1. Whats the probable relationship between the two spe

3、akers?A. Old classmates. B. Travelers in England. C. Tourist and guide.2. How will the man send the machines?A. By ship. B. By air. C. By truck. 3. Where is the man going to plant the tree?A. By the front door. B. At the back of the garage.C. At the other end of the garden.4. What does the man advis

4、e Alan to do?A. Go out to work. B. Listen carefully to John. C. Be calm and patient.5. When is the man going home?A. In the evening. B. In the afternoon. C. At noon.第二节(共15小短: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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段

5、对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6. 7题。6. Why does the man want to eat out?A. He wants to celebrate his birthday. B. He has won a big prize. C. He wants to have some relaxation.7. Where will they have supper?A. At home. B. The place the man likes. C. The place the woman prefers.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why is the man n

6、ot certain of the job? A. His education is not enough. B. Others are more suitable than him. C. He does not have enough work experience.9. According to the woman, what is important for work? A. The ability to put knowledge to practical use. B. Good knowledge with work experience.C. Strong will and h

7、ard work.10. What is the mans opinion about the interviewers? A. They have good experience. B. They are experts in the field. C. They are knowledgeable but proud.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Buying books for their course.B. The money needed for the books.C. Shar

8、ing the books with each other.12. Why does Dr. Downs want his students to have these five books?A. These books are not expensive.B. He wants his students to read more.C. He wants to discuss them in detail.13. How does the woman plan to solve the problems about the books?A. She buys three and the man

9、 buys two.B. She pays the man fifty dollars for sharing.C. They will share the total amount for the books.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What subjects does the woman like to apply for next year?A. Economics. B. Engineering. C. Science.15. Whats the purpose of the woman talking with the man?A. For a good recor

10、d of her studies this year.B. For a recommendation of him.C. To get some advice about the recommendation.16. What do the womans parents think of her idea?A. They think it is a good idea.B. They think it is a bad idea.C. They think it has nothing to do with them.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How many people

11、took part in the swimming activity?A. About 300. B. About 3000. C. About 30,000.18. Who organized the swimming activity?A. Local Authority. B. The Tourism Agency. C. The Sports Center.19. Why did they organize the swimming activity?A. To make people more aware of environmental protection.B. To get r

12、eady for a swimming competition.C. To celebrate the Dragon-boat Festival.20. What can we know from the 62-year-old swimmer?A. the river isnt as clean as it was several years ago.B. the river was very clean when he was a child.C. he often goes swimming in the river.第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）第一节 （共15

13、小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，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 We do not usually think about how our language works. Talking is such a natural, everyday activity that we do not often stop to consider how it actually works. When we do study our language, though, we are often surprised that we are a

14、ble to understand our conversations. Words can mean so many different things. However, it turns out that the speaking situation helps a lot in making language work. First, the speaking situation helps make words more particular. For example, the word “dog” can describe a dog that a speaker saw in a

15、dream. It can also be used to discuss a neighbors dog. No language has a separate word for the idea “dog that I saw yesterday” and another word for the idea “dog that I saw in a dream.” This is because the speaking situation makes it clear what speakers mean when they use words. So, when you have a

16、conversation with your neighbor, the knowledge that you have a dog tells your neighbor what the word “dog” probably means in that situation. The speaking situation also helps make language clearer. For example, the word “bank” has two possible meanings. It can mean “a place where people keep money,”

17、 but it can also mean “the side of a river.” So the sentence “I went to the bank” is not clear. It could mean I went to the side of the river or it could mean I went to the place where my money is kept. However, if the speaker is talking about fishing or going to the mountains, others probably know

18、that “bank” means “the side of a river.”The things that speakers say may not always be clear. Sometimes the words are not very particular, but the speaking situation can provide the meaning. Other times words may have many meanings. Then the speaking situation limits the right meaning. This extra kn

19、owledge from the situation is very important to understand language.21. The passage is mainly about _.A. the best time and place to talk to others B. how speaking situation helps language work C. what to say in difficult situationsD. how our language works22. According to the passage, we can safely

20、say that _.A. a speaking situation does not affect the meaning of wordsB. speaking is not very natural for most people C. a speaking situation is not important D. people often do not consider how talking works 23. By using the example of the word “dog”, the writer wants to show that _.A. a word may

21、need to be explained in a conversationB. a word may have different meaningsC. speaking situation helps people understand the particular meaning of a wordD. the meaning of words is not particular24. According to the passage, we can know the meaning of the word “bank” by referring to _.A. the time and

22、 the place where the conversation happensB. the occupation of the person who uses the wordC. earlier or later parts of the conversationD. a reliable dictionaryBI turned 16 on Friday, but the Drivers License Office in my small hometown was only open on Tuesday, so I had to wait through that extremely

23、 long weekend and an endless Monday before going in for my examination.I came to the Drivers License Office half an hour earlier that Tuesday morning, pacing back and forth on the worn porch waiting for the office to open at eight. I reviewed the drivers manual for the hundredth time. I was ready. I

24、 knew the manual backward and forward; I had made an “A” in my drivers training course, and I was a genius behind the wheel.Finally, the door opened and a weary-looking man in a brown uniform let me in. “Let me guess. You want to take the drivers test.” his voice was not enthusiastic.“Yes!” I answer

25、ed in excitement.“Ok, fill this out, and if you pass well go for a drive.”I grabbed the test and rushed to the desk where I filled it out in record time. A quick check showed that my paper was perfect.“Lets get in the car.” He tossed me a set of keys, and I slid behind the wheel. Everything was goin

26、g smoothly as we pulled out of the empty parking lot. I signaled a right hand turn, and we were on a deserted street. This was going to be easy.“Turn left and go up Young Blood Hill,” he ordered. My hometown is in the mountains, and Young Blood Hill was almost vertical. As I eased up the steep hill

27、and came to a stop at the top, I heard the cars engine die. My heart sank. I would have to start it again without rolling back down the hill. I swallowed hard and turned the key; as I moved my foot from the brake, the car began to roll. I suppose I could have rolled all the way back to the bottom ex

28、cept for one thing. There was something behind me which stopped my roll with a rough shake and crash of glassa police car.The policeman wrote me a ticket as I looked over the damage, and the man from the Drivers License Office slid behind the wheel. I waited until we had parked before I asked how lo

29、ng a person had to wait before taking the test again. 25. What time does “that Tuesday morning” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The morning when he made an “A” in his drivers training course.B. The morning when he knew the drivers manual perfectly well.C. The first Tuesday morning immediately after his16

30、th birthday.D. The Tuesday morning right before his 16th birthday.26. Why didnt the car roll back to the bottom?A. The engine died.B. It hit a police car.C. The writer braked it hard.D. The man from the Drivers License Office helped make it stop.27. From the underlined sentence “I grabbed the test a

31、nd rushed to the desk where I filled it out in record time”, we can know that _ . A. the writer didnt like the man from the Drivers License Office.B. the writer was excited and eager to go for the drivers test.C. time for the test was tight.D. the test paper was very easy.28. What can we learn from

32、the last paragraph?A. The man from the Drivers License Office got a ticket.B. The policeman drove the car away after the accident.C. The writer failed the driving test.D. The writer didnt want to take the driving test again. CNANJING, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) - Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou will shake hands in

33、 their historic meeting scheduled in Singapore on Saturday, head of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said on Wednesday.The two-part meeting includes one session open to the media and another behind closed doors, said Zhang Zhijun, who is also head of the Taiwan Work Office of the Commu

34、nist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, when interviewed at the Zijinshan Summit for Entrepreneurs across the Taiwan Strait.According to Zhang, Xi and Ma, as leaders of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, will exchange views during the closed-door meeting.After the meeting, press conferences wi

35、ll be held by both sides. Later, the two leaders are expected to attend a dinner, said Zhang.Zhang said the meeting will lift cross-Strait communication to a new high.The landmark meeting is a breakthrough in face-to-face exchange and communication between the leaders across the Taiwan Strait after

36、the relationship became strained following the events of 1949.Zhang said the meeting will improve mutual trust and allow for an exchange of opinions on handling the cross-Strait ties.In addition, the meeting will help strengthen the 1992 Consensus(共识), which was reached in talks between the two side

37、s in 1992 and recognizes the one-China principle, and safeguards the peaceful development of cross-Strait ties, according to Zhang.Zhang added that the scheduled meeting will also benefit regional peace and stability.Also at Wednesdays summit, Chiang Pin-kung, former chairman of the Taiwan-based Str

38、aits Exchange Foundation, hailed the upcoming meeting between the two leaders as a milestone for cross-Strait ties.Chiang told the media that he believed the meeting will give a boost to the peaceful development of cross-Strait ties. 29. According to the article, the meeting of the two leaders will

39、_.A. be held at the Zijinshan Summit for Entrepreneurs across the Taiwan StraitB. be the first face-to-face communication between people across the Taiwan StraitC. improve mutual trust and benefit regional peace and developmentD. be all open to the media30. Which of the following statements about th

40、e 1992 Consensus is not true? A. It was reached in 1992.B. It recognizes the one-China principle.C. It safeguards the peaceful development of cross-Strait ties.D. It is an agreement between China and Japan.31. Which of the following can best substitute the word “hailed” in the last paragraph but one

41、?A. sang high praise for B. was concerned about C. was impressed with D. got well prepared for32. Which might be the right sequence of the following events?a. The two leaders shake hands in front of the media.b.The two leaders hold press conferences.c.The two leaders exchange views during the closed

42、-door meeting.d.The two leaders have dinner together.A. a; b; c; d B. a; c; b; d C. a; d; b; c D. b; a; c; dD Researchers found that women who had given birth might have a reduced risk of death from several common conditions than those who had not, according to a study released Friday by the Imperia

43、l College London (ICL).The study, led by ICL researchers, was published in the journal BMC Medicine. It investigates the association between the so-called reproductive factors - such as having children and breastfeeding - and a womans risk of death.Researchers analyzed data from 322,972 women across

44、 10 countries, including the UK, France, Germany and Sweden, with an average age of 50.Each woman was followed for an average of 12.9 years. During this period, there were 14,383 deaths overall, which included 5,938 deaths from cancer and 2,404 deaths from circulatory system diseases, according to t

45、he study.The team compared reproductive factors with risk of death from several common conditions, such as breast cancer, stroke and heart disease.The researchers found that women who had given birth had a 20 percent reduced risk of death than those who had not. It was also found that there was a re

46、duced risk of death (eight percent) in women who had breastfed compared to those who did not.The risk of death from cancer was lower in those that had given birth compared to those that had not. Within this group, the risk was reduced even further in women that gave birth to two or three children in

47、 comparison to those who had only one child.Hormonal mechanisms may explain the lower risk of death that we observed with breastfeeding, and having given birth, as these factors are associated with changes in hormone levels, said Dr Melissa Merritt from ICL, who led the study.33. According to the pa

48、ssage, the risk of death from cancer is the lowest in women who _.A. have given birth to no child.B. have given birth to one child.C. have given birth to more than one child.D. have breastfed. 34. According to the research, if a woman has given birth and breastfed, her risk of death will decrease by

49、_. A. 20% B. 28% C. 12% D. 16%35. Which of the following might be one of the findings of the research?A. Several common conditions lead to womens death.B. Reproductive factors are associated with changes in hormone levels. C. Women who have given birth live longer than those who have not.D. Having c

50、hildren might reduce womens risk of death from some diseases. 第二节 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10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。If you intend to work with this book seriously, I suggest that you give yourself every advantage by carefully following the laws of learning:Space your learning.36 Each sessio

51、n may take one half hour to an hour and a half, depending on the amount of material and on your own speed of learning. Do one or two sessions at a time-three if youre going strong and are all involved-and always decide when you stop and exactly when you will return.37 Everyone learns at a different

52、pace. Fast learners are no better than slow learners-its the end result that counts, not the time it takes you to finish.Review.When you start a new session, go back to the last exercise of the previous session, cover your answers, and see how much you remember. 38 Test yourself.You are not aiming f

53、or a grade, or putting your worth on the line, when you take the Comprehensive Tests. 39 You are deciding where repairs have to be made, and especially, you are experiencing a feeling of success at work that is well done.Use these tests, as well as the abundant drill exercises, as aids to learning.

54、No one is perfect, no one learns in the exact same way or at the same speed as anyone else. 40 And then, give yourself every opportunity to exploit your actual, latent, and potential abilities.But most important of all, as I will remind you several times throughout this book, develop a schedule and

55、stick to it!A. Do you have quick recall after a day, or you simply forget everything?B. This approach works better than any other method for learning words.C. On the contrary, you are discovering your weaknesses, if any.D. Every chapter of this book is divided into “sessions.”E. Real learning goes o

56、n only through active participation.F. Do not rush-go at your own comfortable speed.G. Find the optimum technique and speed for your unique learning patterns.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Personally I think trains are exc

57、iting and romantic. I must 41 that trains are not important means of transportation in the US, but I do have some 42 with them. When I was a child, growing up in a small town with very little 43 , we used to go to the station to watch the passenger trains coming in. There was something 44 about the

58、steaming, roaring string of cars coming into view around the mountains, slowly growing larger and 45 and finally 46 crowds of strangers onto the platform. I took my 47 train trip when I was ten years old. I went with my elder sister to visit our cousins six hundred miles away. The train-so loud and

59、violent on the outside-was 48 and rocking inside. We were very excited, and as that was also our first time away from our parents, we felt somewhat frightened too. However, because I had 49 so much, I was a little disappointed when I was finally one of the passengers I had 50 for so long.As a colleg

60、e student, I 51 ride overnight train to my roommates hometown. We could never afford a 52 , so we played cards, sang, ate, read and talked 53 we finally fell uncomfortably asleep in the straight-backed seats.My idea that trains are 54 may come from the fact that my husband and I took the train on ou

61、r honeymoon, spending extra money to eat in the dining car, and 55 the window as the desert scenery slid past.Now, when I make a trip, I always fly or drive, and 56 are not a very important part of my life. 57 , every time I hear the train whistle faraway on a quiet night, I can always feel the 58 i

62、n my heart to pack my bags and jump on board, entering a 59 world of motions, sounds, sights, and experience which just arent 60 in the dull environment of an airplane.41. A. admit B. believe C. predict D. ensure42. A. trouble B. fun C. photos D. experience43. A. educationB. entertainment C. work D.

63、 money44. A. boring B. satisfying C. exciting D. terrifying45. A. smaller B. louder C. noisier D. faster46. A. spilling B. throwing C. removing D. shooting47. A. only B. first C. second D. last48. A. gentle B. small C. big D. rough49. A. experienced B. knew C. thought D. expected50. A. waited B. app

64、reciated C. watched D. trusted51. A. used to B. ought to C. could D. must52. A. ticket B. seat C. meal D. sleeper53. A. until B. since C. before D. after54. A. exciting B. romantic C. beautiful D. comfortable55. A. leaning against B. standing by C. looking out of D. sitting beside 56. A. trains B. c

65、ars C. planes D. boats57. A. Still B. Therefore C. Indeed D. Instead58. A. possibility B. preference C. impulse D. impatience59. A. common B. gentle C. quiet D. unique60. A. mentioned B. matched C. discussed D. allowed第II卷（非选择题 共50分）注意：请把第二卷所有试题答案写在答题纸上。第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，按照句子结构的语法性

66、和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处用一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。China will allow all couples to have two children, 61 (give) up its decades-long one-child policy, the Communist Party of China (CPC) 62 (announce) after a key meeting on Thursday.The change of policy is intended to balance population development and meet the cha

67、llenge of an aging population, according to a communiqu(公报) 63 (issue) after the Fifth Plenary Session of the 18th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held from Monday to Thursday.The proposal must be approved by the top legislature(立法机关) 64 it comes into force.Chinas family planning po

68、licy was first introduced in the late 1970s 65 (control) the rapid 66 (grow) of population by limiting most urban couples 67 one child, and as to rural couples, they can have two children on condition that their first child born was a girl. The policy was later relaxed. Parents 68 were both only chi

69、ldren in their family could have 69 second child.The one-child policy was 70 (far) loosened in November 2013 after the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee, and couples are allowed to have two children if one of them is an only child.第四部分 写作 （共两节 满分35）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定

70、英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。My hobby is collecting stamps. I had stamps from many countries, like England, Canada, China and the other countr

71、ies. Yesterday, one of my favorite stamp was lost, this made me really upset. I looked for it anywhere and asked everybody in the room, but still I couldnt find them. “Where could it have gone?” I thought to myself, “Maybe I should tell my teacher.” With my eyes filling with tears, I came in Mr. Lis

72、 office. “Dont be so worrying!” Mr. Li told me with a smile, “You must put it somewhere else. I am sure it will turn up soon. ”第二节 书面表达 （25分）高考临近，学习时间变紧，任务加重，很多同学内心压力大，学习效率低下。请为即将举行的班会写一篇英语演讲稿，谈谈你对怎样保持良好的精神状态，高效而健康地进行复习备考的看法。要点如下：1. 坚持锻炼；2. 合理计划；3. 注重饮食。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 不可逐条翻译；3. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；4.

73、开头语已为你写好。Dear classmates， Good afternoon! Today is December 8th. The college entrance exams are really around the corner now._ _参考答案及听力录音稿听力理解1-5 ABBCB 6-10 CCCAB 11-15 ACCBB 16-20 ABAAB阅读理解21-24 BDCC 25-28 CBBC 29-32 CDAB 33-35 CBD 36-40 DFACG完形填空41-45ADBCB 46-50 ABADC 51-55 ADABC 56-60 AACDB语法填空61

74、. giving 62. announced 63. issued 64. before 65. to control66. growth 67. to 68. who/that 69. a 70. further短文改错My hobby is collecting stamps. I had stamps from many countries, like England, haveCanada, China and the other countries. Yesterday, one of my favorite stamp was lost, stampsthis made me re

75、ally upset. I looked for it anywhere and asked everybody in the room, which everywherebut still I couldnt find them. “Where could it have gone?” I thought to myself, it“Maybe I should tell my teacher.” With my eyes filling with tears, filledI came in Mr. Lis office. “Dont be so worrying!” Mr. Li tol

76、d me with a smile, to/into worried“You must put it somewhere else. I am sure it will turn up soon. ” have书面表达Dear classmates,Good afternoon!Today is December 8th. The college entrance exams are really around the corner now. As time becomes limited and school work begins to pile up, many students sta

77、rt to feel much stressed -some find themselves very unenergetic and not able to concentrate; some even fall asleep in class. What should we do to avoid this?First of all, physical exercise is the best way to reduce stress and help people relax. Therefore it is highly advisable that we have some phys

78、ical exercise after some hours of mental exercise. Second, having a proper study plan is of great importance too，since it can remind us what to do and is helpful for us to do our work more efficiently. Last but not least, we should pay special attention to our diet as well. Anyway, a balanced and nu

79、tritious diet can keep a busy mind smart and energetic.Only if we can do these three things mentioned above will we make our time of study and preparation work enjoyable, efficient and fruitful.Thank you.TranscriptText 1W: Good morning, Hank. It is wonderful to be back in England.M: Im so glad to se

80、e you again. Its over ten years now since we left university.Text 2M: Can I help you?W: Id like to order the machines we talked about yesterday. Can I have them within two days?M: Sure. Ill send them by air.Text 3W: Where are you going to plant the tree? By the front door?M: No, that would be silly.

81、 Itll grow too big. Im going to put it at the back of the garage.W: I thought it would be better right at the other end of the garden.M: Oh, no.Text 4W: Im really angry at John. He never listens to me.M: Take it easy, Alan. Things will work out.Text 5W; Bob, are you going straight home after school

82、today?M: No, I have a class until one oclock, and after that Im going to spend a couple of hours at the library before going home.Text 6 M: Hey, Lets eat out tonight.W: Why? You won a big prize?M: Well, I only want to relax.W: Really? Its very nice of you.M: Ill take you anywhere you want to go.W: W

83、onderful!Text 7W: So, how did it go?M: Better than I had expected.W: Didnt I tell you that you were more fit for the job than others?M: My education is OK. But I dont have the experience of working on a project like this. My knowledge is mostly theoretical. That is why I am not so sure about getting

84、 this job.W: I think what matters is that you have the ability to use your knowledge in your work.M: I hope my interviewers feel that way.W: Dont you think they do?M: I dont know. All of them are experts in this field.W: Dont worry. I am sure they should call you.Text 8M: Did you see the list of boo

85、ks for this course?W: Yes, Dr. Downs said he expected us to have the first five on the list. He is going to discuss them in detail.M: Are you going to buy them?W: I dont know. These books are expensive. And I dont have a lot of money with me.M: How about sharing them with me?W: Sounds good.M: Lets d

86、o this. I will buy three and you buy two of them.W: I would rather do it this way: We pay fifty-fifty of the books now. And at the end of the course you can take the books you find more interesting and I will take the ones like.M: What if we both like the same books?W: Come on, we are not going to a

87、rgue over that. Are we?M: I was just joking. Its definitely a better idea.W: Then lets get the books as soon as possible.Text 9M: Good morning, Lucy, Can I help you?W: Good morning, sir. Id like to talk with you about my studies for a minute, if you may.M: Certainly, come in and have a seat.W: Thank

88、 you. I have a record of my studies from last year. Would you like to see it?M: Yes, let me see now. You are studying mathematics, arent you?W: Yes, I am. But Id like to apply for their admission to the engineering college next year.M: I see. Have you asked your parents for their advice about this?W

89、: Yes, I have. They think it is a good idea.M: Well, your record here has been very good. I dont think you will have much trouble.W: I hope not. Anyway, I am going to apply. And Id like to ask you to write a recommendation for me, if it is not too much trouble.M: Not trouble at all. Id be glad to do

90、 it. Is there anything else?W: No, sir, I think that is all. Thank you very much.Text 10Above 3,000people swam across a river in Guangdong Province in a move to make people more aware of environmental protection for the major waterway in south China.The swimmers including teenagers and elders in the

91、ir 60s, crossed the 450-meter-wide section of the Pearl River in Guangzhou。Local authorities organized the swimming activity to show the pollution treatment achievement on the countrys third longest river, and make people more aware of environmental protection.A 62-year-old swimmer said the water qu

92、ality had been improved in recent years and now could match the cleanness when he swam in the river in his childhood.A mass crossing of the river was once held in the 1970s, but for many years since then, it had been impossible for a large group of people to swim across it because of heavy industrial pollution.Guangdong government has spent tens of millions of US dollars controlling the pollution by shutting down or moving heavily polluting factories.