江苏省无锡市洛社高级中学2013-2014学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、总分：150分 考试时间：120分钟第一卷（共77分）一、听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. What will the weather be like this afternoon?A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Rainy.2. What time is it now?A.8:00. B.7:45. C.8:15.3. Why will the wom

2、an go to London?A. To have a look at London. B. To go with her friend. C. To visit her friend.4. What are they talking about?A. The price. B. The direction. C. The time.5. What does the man mean?A. He didnt know Bill was ill.B. He has a headache because of the smog.C. He forgot to make a phone call

3、to the woman.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15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，回答第6、7题。6. Why did the woman stop her car suddenly?A. The mans car hit her car. B. A small child ran in front of her car. C. The traffic li

4、ghts turned red.7. What would happen if the man got another ticket?A. He would pay a lot of money for the damage. B. He would lose his job.C. He would lose his drivers license.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Why did not the girl go to college? A. She didnt pass the entrance exam.B. She wasnt interested in colle

5、ge.C. She couldnt afford to go to college.9. What job does the girl say she did? A. She was a bus conductor. B. She was a shop assistant. C. She was a house keeper.10. What did the girl think of her friends college life? A. It was busy. B. It was wonderful. C. It was dull.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Why do

6、es the man know the Disneyland in Los Angeles so well?A. Because he once worked in Los Angeles.B. Because he once studied in Los Angeles.C. Because he grew up in Los Angeles.12. How many years did the man spend in Los Angeles?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.13. When was the first Disney Park opened?A. In 1

7、955. B. In 1985. C. In 1965.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. How does the man feel about Davids way of sleeping?A. Its harmful. B. Its strange. C. Its the best.15. How many hours does David sleep a day?A. Four. B. Six. C. Seven.16. What does the man mean at the end of the conversation?A .People should develop a

8、 habit like Davids.B. People need longer hours of sleep.C. People have different sleeping habits.听第10段材料，回答第17 至20 题。17. Why did Mr. Hills chickens lay hardly any eggs in summer?A. Because it was winter. B. Because it was very noisy. C. Because it was very hot.18. What could Mr. Hill do if he wanted

9、 to earn more money?A. To lower the temperature of his chicken house.B. To buy more and more chickens from the market.C. To put more fresh air into his chicken house.19. Why was Mr. Hill not interested in the owners suggestion?A. Because it was quite cool in his own house.B. Because his wife couldnt

10、 lay any eggs for him.C. Because he only thought of how to make hens lay more eggs.20. Which of the following expresses the main idea of the passage?A. Mr. Hill was a rich farmer who raised chickens.B. Mr. Hill only wanted to earn more money for himself.C. The owner of the company of air conditioner

11、s only wanted to sell his products.二、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）21. When in trouble, everyone needs a warm-hearted person _. A. whom to turn to for help B.to him to turn to for help C. turning for help D.to whom to turn for help22. The mark his hometown left upon his mind does not _ with the passage of

12、time.A. pass away B. fade away C. go on D. catch up23. John has put on so much weight recently that his mother has to _all his trousers to his measure.A. let out B. give away C. bring in D. make up24. The big fire lasted as long as 24 hours _ it was brought under control.A. after B. before C. since

13、D. while25. He did not regret saying what he did but felt that he _ it differently. A. could express B. would expressC. could have expressed D. must have expressed26. -Why was professor Johnson unhappy those days? -The only reason was that the theory he insisted on _ wrong. A. proving B. being prove

14、d C. proved D. was proved27. _ is in the classroom. In fact many students were late for school _ me because of the heavy rain.A. No students; except B. Not every student; besides C. Not all the students; but D. Not every student; except28. At the United Nations Climate Change Conference, the UN Secr

15、etary General points out that, _, the climate situation will get worse and worse.A. if not dealing with properlyB. unless dealing with properlyC. if properly dealt with D. unless properly dealt with29. _ and I will get the work finished. A. Have one more hour B. One more hour C. Given one more hour

16、D. If I have one more hour30. -Whos the man talking to our teacher? - A professor _ a visit to our school.A. pays B. is paying C. has paid D. paying31. _the Internet is of great help, I dont think its a good idea to spend too much time on it. A. If B. While C. Because D. As32. It was not until I was

17、 injured in a car accident _ the real American society.A. that I found out B. when I found out C. did I find out D. that did I find out33. The notice came around two in the afternoon _ the meeting would be postponed. A. when B. that C. whether D. how34. It was the news _ he got the first Prize _ mad

18、e his father excited.A. which; that B. which; which C. that; that D. that; which35. It _ to look after these naughty grandchildren of mine for a whole day. A. put me down B. drives me out C. wears me out D. pulls me through三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分,满分20分）What a busy day! The three boys were fed, bathed and

19、 changed into their nightclothes. Mary had _36_ them a story and finally they were asleep. “Babysitting the three boys aged eight, six and four is extremely _37_,” she thought.“Sleep,” she considered, “if only I could!” But she had difficult homework to complete. Leaning back, she _38_ her feet onto

20、 the sofa to get comfortable. Whoever said babysitting was a (an) _39_ way to make money obviously hadnt met the three boys, she thought. The television was on, the room was warm, and the lights were dim. Marys _40_ felt heavier and heavier. I mustnt sleep, she thought which was _41_ what she did, o

21、f course.Strangely enough, she soon _42_ that she was a world-famous chef. She made a _43_ and wore diamonds and designer clothes. Most days she relaxed by the pool, meeting the rich and famous or _44_ her favorite hobby. She _45_ took the leading role in her own TV show.That is, until she became to

22、o _46_. “I am definitely the best in the world,” she thought, as she prepared a tasty chicken dish. But _47_ seemed to go right. She spilt the flour, she dropped an egg and she cut her finger. Despite all the troubles, she _48_ to get the chicken into the stove. Soon, smoke blanketed the room. The c

23、hicken was on fire. _49_ set in, but Mary could not run she was _50_ to the spot. She tried hard to move, but could not, _51_ a sharp sound awoke her.She got shocked and confused _52_ was pouring from the kitchen. Rushing to investigate, she was met by three _53_ little faces and some very burnt bre

24、ad. “Sorry, we were hungry and you were _54_, so we tried to make some bread,” explained a boy. Relieved, Mary made them a snack and sent them back to bed. She _55_ them never to fall asleep on the job again!36. A. given B. written C. told D. taught37. A. successful B. helpful C. tiring D. surprisin

25、g38. A. shook B. put C. bent D. kept39. A. difficult B. boring C. important D. easy40. A. eyes B. mind C. heart D. legs41. A. nicely B. exactly C. curiously D. carelessly42. A. realized B. reminded C. learnt D. dreamt43. A. decision B. fortune C. business D. plan44. A. cooking B. reading C. running

26、D. babysitting45. A. just B. ever C. even D. only46. A. selfish B. proud C. stubborn D. sensitive47. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing48. A. tried B. arranged C. managed D. prepared49. A. Panic B. Pain C. Noise D. Stress50. A. frozen B. dragged C. pushed D. brought51. A. because B. u

27、ntil C. as D. unless52. A. smoke B. light C. water D. fire53. A. cheerful B. strange C. guilty D. confident54. A. busy B. hungry C. worried D. asleep55. A. promised B. allowed C. expected D. persuaded四、阅读理解（共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分）ATim Richter and his wife, Linda, had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo

28、, New York-he in computers, she in special education. Teaching means everything to us, Tim would say. In April 1998, he learned he would need a heart operation. It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about lifes purpose. Not long after the surgery, Tim saw a brochure describing

29、Imagination Library, a program started by Dolly Parton s foundation that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singers home town of Sevier, Tennessee. “I thought, maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire, Tim recalls. He placed the brochure on his d

30、esk, as a reminder. Five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on imagination library .com. The program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts.The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters. Rather

31、 than sign up online, they went to Dollywood for a look. “We didnt want to give the children rubbish,” says Linda. The books reviewed each year by teachers, literacy specialists and Dollywood board members included classics such as Ezra Jack Keatss The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdneys Ll

32、ama Llama series.Satisfied, the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work. Since 2004, they have shipped more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their area. Megan Williams, a mother of four, is more than appreciative: “This program introduces us to books Ive never heard of.”The R

33、ichters spend about 400 a month sending books to 200 children. “Some people sit there and wait to die,” says Tim. “Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left.”56. What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library?A. Give out brochures. B. Do something similar.C. Write b

34、ooks for children D. Retire from being a teacher.57. According to the text, Dollly Parton is .A. a well-known surgeon B. a mother of a four-year-oldC. a singer born in Tennessee D .a computer programmer58. Why did the Richters go to Dollywood?A. To avoid signing up online. B. To meet Dollywood board

35、 members.C. To make sure the books were the newest. D. To see if the books were of good quality.59. What can we learn from Tims words in the last paragraph?A. He needs more money to help the children. B. He wonders why some people are so busy.C. He tries to save those waiting to die. D. He considers

36、 his efforts worthwhile.BFor five days, Edmontons Downtown Park is transformed into one huge stage where artists are able to share their talents, and where people are able to celebrate and enjoy themselves .Since its beginning in 1980, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival has been commemorating (纪念）the

37、true feeling of what folk music is all about and thats the traditional togetherness(友爱）that is felt when people gather to share stories and feelings through song.This year will be the sixth year when volunteer Riedel will be offering up her time to the festival. People coming off a busy spring and s

38、ummer have a moment of relaxation, Riedel said. Its really east to relax, and its great seeing family and friends have fun together. These families and friends come from all different kinds of musical tastes. People who take pleasure in Blues are there, so are people who love Bluegrass. This festiva

39、l does its best to develop everyones musical interests.With so many years of experience, the festival has become a well-oiled machine, and does whatever it can to make attendees feel as possible. There are free water stations throughout the venue(举办地）for people to fill up their travel cups. When peo

40、ple buy food, reusable ashes are given a $2 plate fee, but that is returned when the plate is brought back.The festival has completely sold out of tickets, and in record time. But with big names such as Van Morrison and Jacob Dylan, its easy to see how that was going to happen. There is no parking a

41、rea during the festival, so using the Park & Ride system or Edmonton Transit is highly recommended. A bike lock-up area is provided and will be available Thursday until Sunday one hour before the gates open until 45 minutes after the gates close.The Edmonton Folk Music Festival begins on Wednesday,

42、Aug. 4 with Van Morrison playing the special donation fund concert, and will finish up on Sunday, Aug. 8.60. The Edmonton Folk Music Festival is held mainly to _.A. gather people with different musical tastes B. remind people of the real sense of folk musicC. exhibitive good voices of great talents

43、in folk musicD. collect old stories of folk music 61. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Riedel has volunteered for the festival for at least 5 years.B. Its hard for people to appreciate Blues.C. It costs people a little to fill up their cups from water stations.D. People hav

44、e to pay $2 for a plate of food.62. We can learn from the passenger that_.A. people can get tickets easily for the festival.B. the Edmonton Folk Music Festival is highly recommended.C. driving ones own car to the festival is highly recommended.D. bikes are available at the festival from Wednesday to

45、 Sunday.63. What would the best title for the passenger?A. Folk Music of Blues B. One Festival Family Gathering C. Festival for family Gathering D. Edmontons Downtown ParkCKieron Williamson, a seven-year-old British boy, is being recognized as an art genius after selling 16 paintings for 18,000 poun

46、ds in just 14 minutes. This boy has artistic skills that would be the envy of any serious painter and drawn comparisons to Pablo Picasso, a child prodigy （神童）who became one of the most recognized artists of the 20th century.It all began on a family holiday to Cornwall on the southwest English coast

47、when Kieron was five. Inspired by the view, he asked his parents for his first sketch-pad （速写纸）.From that moment on, he became deeply interested. While supportive, Kierons parents are careful not to push their son. He only paints when and what he wants.He has a waiting list of hundreds and requests

48、for his work have been flooding in. His father said a sale of Kierons works held in November even drew a buyer from Japan. “We had people driving down that night, there were people on the door waiting to come in the morning who had been standing outside, the phones were going mad as soon as the door

49、 opened at nine oclock and within 14 minutes all the 16 pictures had gone,” he said.All this talent, money and high praise could so easily go to a young boys head, but Kieron said his friends keep him grounded. “Some of them want to be as good as me and some of them think Umn, you are not too specia

50、l,” he said.Kierons favorite painter is British artist Edward Seago and he has spent some of his earnings buying a work by his hero. The rest is being invested by his parents until he reaches 25. Kierons parents and his younger sister Billi-Jo dont see him as anything other than a normal seven-year-

51、old who likes to tear around the house and whos mad about football. But for now, with so much still to learn, theres only one thing he wants to be when he grows up. He said, “I think Ill definitely be an artist.”64. In Kieron Williamsons friends opinion, he .A. is famous but a little proud B. isnt v

52、ery special from other childrenC. isnt worth praising at all D. is hard to get along with 65. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that .A. Edward Seago thinks highly of Kierons f paintingB. Kieron likes do sports and painting instead of studyingC. Kierons family is very poor D. Kieron wants t

53、o be a great painter 66. The passage mainly tells us .A. a seven-year-old painting geniusB. how to be a great painterC. Kieron Williamson may become the second PacassoD. the painting changed Kieron Williamsons life greatly第二卷 (共73分)五、单词拼写（共10个空格；每格1分，满分10分）根据首字母及中文填写正确的单词，每空一词。1. As a foreigner, he

54、couldnt understand some of the cultural p_ in this country.2. He worked so hard that e_ he made himself ill.3. He tried to apply for the patent. But his a_ was not accepted at all.4. As the audience rose to a_, the speaker realized that his speech had been well accepted.5. Under no c_ should you len

55、d him any money.6. They realized there was some _ (潜在的) danger behind the case.7. He _(预见) that price would drop and it was the case.8. I am rather _(怀疑的) about their sympathy for the poor.9. Ill make _(安排)for you to be met at the airport.10. The pace of modernization in the third world countries se

56、ems to be _(加快).六、动词填空（共8个空格；每格1分，满分8分）用动词的适当形式填空，使句子完整，语法正确，每空一词。1. There are several things _ (take) into consideration.2. Being relevant and correct does not equal _ (be) up to date.3. It is vital that every piece of equipment _ (check) before the experiment.4. The market situation is difficult _

57、 (evaluate).5. _ (addict) to computer games ruined his future. 6. She acknowledged _ (take) the money.7. On returning home, she found a note _ (attach) to the door, saying “Call in later.”8. Western medicine only recognizes one pulse _ (indicate) the heart.七、句型转换（共10个空格；每格1分，满分10分）根据意思，完成句子，每空一词。1.

58、We have a tendency to make mistakes when we do things in a hurry. We _ _ make mistakes when we do things in a hurry.2. At last i got a ship of my own that could be under my control. At last i got a ship of my own at _ _.3. Every student in the school should have access to school library. The school

59、library should be _ _ every student in the school.4. So far, they have used animals to test the effect of the drug a dozen of times.So far, they have _ _ the drug _ animals a dozen of times.5. Although he tried every possible means; he couldnt get the result he wanted.He tried every possible means;

60、he couldnt get the result he wanted, _.八、完成句子（共10个空格；每格1分，满分10分）根据意思，完成句子，每空一词。1. 美国政府承诺要逐渐消除社会中的种族歧视American government has made a promise to _ society _ racial discrimination.2. 他们查遍档案仔细搜寻欺诈的证据。 They _ _ the files for evidence of fraud carefully.3. 他提醒妻子给钟上发条。He reminded his wife to _ _ the clock.

61、4. 多年来，我一直订阅这份杂志。I have been _ _ this magazine for years.5. 她仍然与她九年前在遇到的美国朋友保持通信。She still _ _American friends she met in Majorca nine years ago.九、任务型阅读 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。Learning is a daily adventure that one carries throughout life, and we shou

62、ld keep learning something new every day. To become a lifelong learner, first of all you should learn where your talents and interests lie. You can try many different things so that youll find youre not only good at a few things. Be careful of past memories that tell you to stay away from certain th

63、ings. This can soon prevent you seizing chances to try many new things. Anyway, be careful not to let past experiences like these cut off opportunities for you now.To make learning fun, you need to see learning as an exploration, not a chore (杂事). Dont just force yourself to learn things because the

64、yre important or necessary. Instead, learn things you need to learn and you love to learn. Follow your heart, as well as your sense of duty. Even when youre learning the things you have to, seek to go beyond what youre being asked to learn. Look at the history, case studies, different applications,

65、etc., to make your learning experience much more colorful.Doing reading as much as you can is also helpful. So make friends with local new and used book sellers. Through reading youll never stop learning. Wise people read lots of books all the time; its as simple as that. And reading will help you k

66、now the discoveries and mistakes of others so that you dont have to learn things the hard way. So remember that books, newspapers, and magazines are all reading, and as are websites, reviews and other online sources of information.Asking the right questions can be more important than having the answ

67、ers. So be sure to listen closely and understand the response. Sometimes a response is difficult to understand. Feel free to take notes, ask more questions and break down the response into smaller components (成分) to make sense of it. You can keep a diary or notebook to record what you learn and what

68、 questions you still have. Questions can teach as much as, or more than, answers.To be a lifelong learner, often evaluate (评估) and apply what you learn. Does it make sense? Is it true? Try to answer these questions and make good evaluation about what youre learning. In addition, applying what you le

69、arn is the best way to test it and itll help you learn it more completely and keep it longer. How to become a lifelong learnerParagraph outlinesSupporting detailsKnow what you are good at and (1) in.By trying many different things, you can be aware of your possible (2) to do many things well. You sh

70、ould overcome your past memories and dont (3) any chance to try something new.View learning as an exploration. Dont force yourself to learn something. Instead, be eager to learn what (4) to you. When learning the things you have to, also try to make it (5) .Do more reading.Try your best to read vari

71、ous books because reading can help you avoid something (6) . You can read books, newspapers, magazines as well as different (7) information.Ask right questions.When you have (8) understanding the response, take notes and ask more questions to help yourself. You can (9) your learning and problems in

72、a diary/ notebook.Evaluate and apply what is learned.Evaluate your present learning material by asking questions about it. Put what you learn into (10) in daily life so that you can enrich it and keep it longer.十、书面表达（满分25分）时下，各类电视节目广泛使用短信参与方式，对此人们评价不一。态度一态度二你的观点给观众提供了更多的参与机会控制不当，节目品位无法保证2,4,6？给媒体带来

73、更多收益短信费用过高，观众易生反感迎合年轻人对新事物的追求沉溺于此，浪费精力要求：1词数：120词左右。 2可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。五、单词拼写1. phenomena 2. eventually3. application 4. applaud 5. circumstances 6. potential 7. foresaw 8. skeptical 9. arrangements 10. accelerated1. interested 2. ability 3. miss/lose 4. appeals 5. colorful 6. wrong 7. online 8.

74、 difficulty/trouble 9. record 10. practice/use十、书面表达 At present, short messages are widely involved in various TV programsPeople react to them in different waysDefenders hold the view that short messages offer the audiences more chances to participate in the live programsIn this way, the mass media

75、benefit a lot from themOn the other hand, they appeal to the need of the young peopleCritics accuse that if the short messages are out of control, we cannot ensure the taste of the programsWhats more, the expenses may make audiences feel badTo make matters worse, some adolescents are so addicted to

76、them that too much time and energy are wastedAs far as I am concerned, the short message is typical of information technology, but it is a powerful tool that needs to be used with care书面表达评分标准一、 内容要点1、时下，各类电视节目广泛使用短信参与方式，对此人们评价不一 3分2、态度一 给观众提供了更多的参与机会 3分3、给媒体带来更多收益 3分4、迎合年轻人对新事物的追求 3分5、态度二 控制不当，节目品位

77、无法保证 3分6、短信费用过高，观众易生反感 3分7、沉溺于此，浪费精力 3分8、自己的观点 4分6. 如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。 7. 内容要点可用不同方式表达，对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分。三、各档次的给分范围和要求 第五档(很好)；(21-25分) 1. 完全完成了试题规定的任务。 2. 覆盖所有内容要点。 3. 应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。 4. 语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力。 5. 有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。 6. 完全达到了预期的写作目的。 第四档(好)：(16-20分) 1.

78、完全完成了试题规定的任务。 2. 虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。 3. 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。 4. 语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。 5. 应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。 6. 达到了预期的写作目的。 第三档(适当)：(11-15分) 1. 基本完成了试题规定的任务。 2. 虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。 3. 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。 4. 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。 5. 应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。 6. 整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。

79、第二档(较差)：(6-10分) 1. 未恰当完成试题规定的任务。 2. 漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。 3. 语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。 4. 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。 5. 较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。 6. 信息未能清楚地传达给读者。 第一档(差)：(1-5分) 1. 未完成试题规定的任务。 2. 明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。 3. 语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。 4. 较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。 5. 缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。 6. 信息未能传达给读者。

80、不得分：（0分） 未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。【听力材料】（Text 1）W: Jimmy, take this umbrella with you.M: Why? Its a fine day, isnt it?W:Yes, but the weatherman said its going to rain this afternoon.（Text 2）M:The lecture starts at 8:00.W: Dont rush.We still have fifteen minutes to go.（Text 3）M: A

81、re you going to London next weekend?W:Yes,I will visit a friend of mine while I am there.（Text 4）M:Excuse me,does this bus go to Market Street?W: Sorry. Im a stranger here myself. Ask the conductor.（Text 5）W: Nobody told me that Bill was in hospital because of the smog.M:Sorry,I meant to call you, b

82、ut it slipped from my mind.（Text 6）W: You hit my car!M: Im not responsible! You stopped too suddenly!W: I didnt stop too suddenly! You were following me too closely!M: If you hadnt hit the brake so hard, none of this would have happened.W:A small child ran in front of my car! I had to stop suddenly.

83、 Anyway, the law states that if you hit a car from behind, you are responsible, no matter how quickly the car in front stops.M: Im not paying for any damage.W: Well see about that when the police get here.M: The police? No! If I get one more ticket, Ill lose my drivers license!W: Well, thats too bad

84、. Maybe this will teach you not to follow so closely!（Text 7）M: Julia, you chose not to go to college. Why? Was it about money? W: Well, I dont want to sit here and say I was too poor to go to college.But the fact is that we didnt have the money, though my mum probably could have made enough somehow

85、. I probably could have worked harder at school and gotten better grades, so it is really, I didnt get to go to college. I wish to go back to school every other week. It just wasnt my path.M: At the time did you feel that you were missing something? W: My best friend went off to university. And I ju

86、st remember every time I talked to her.It all sounded so fun and so great. And here I was selling tennis shoes and getting on the bus every day to work in town. We both thought the other persons life was so much more exciting. I was trying hard to make enough to pay for my own flat every month. And

87、that seemed so exciting to her. And she would talk about studying for finals, and going to parties, and I thought, god, she was so perfect.（Text 8）W: People often say that Disneyland is a favorite place for visitors. Could you tell me something about it?M: Yes. There are quite a few Disneylands arou

88、nd the world. I studied in Los Angeles for three years so I know the Disneyland there quite well. I often went there with friends in our free time.W: Yes. Please tell me about the Disney Park in Los Angeles.M: The Park was opened in 1955 and it was the first Disney Park in the USA and also in the wo

89、rld.（Text 9）W: How come David is always so full of energy?M: He has a strange but highly effective way of sleeping.W: What is that?M: He takes a short sleep for an hour every six hours and has a total of four hours of sleep each day.W: Where did he get that strange idea?M: He read from a book which

90、said that it was the best way for human beings and he believed it.W: How many hours do you sleep a day?M: I need at least seven hours. I once tried to follow Davids example but it never worked out for me.W: If I sleep during the day, I can never wake up.M: Not everyone is David, I guess.（Text 10）Mr.

91、 Hill was a chicken farmer. He had hundreds of chickens and sold eggs and meat and got quite a lot of money from them, but he lived in a very hot part of the country, and he found that his hens laid hardly any eggs in summer. So he decided to put air conditioners into his chicken house so that the h

92、ens would lay well all through the year and he could get more eggs and in that way earn more money. The owner of the company, which sold the air conditioners, came to see him, and when he saw Mr. Hills house, he thought that he might be able to persuade him to buy some air conditioners for that too.“Your wife would be much happier and more comfortable then.” He said to Mr. Hill. But Mr. Hill was not interested. “ My wife doesnt lay eggs,” he said.