江苏省无锡市辅仁高级中学2012届高三上学期第二次考试英语试题.doc

1、江苏省无锡市辅仁高级中学2012届高三上学期第二次考试英语试题注意事项： 1本试卷分第一卷（选择题部分）和第二卷（非选择题部分）两部分，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。2答卷前将答题卡及答卷上密封线以内的项目填写清楚。答题结束后，只需交答题卡和答卷纸部分。3第卷每小题选出答案后，请将答案用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡上，第卷每小题请直接在答卷上作答。第一卷（选择题 共85分）一、听力：（共两节，满分20分）做题时，请先将答案划在试卷上。该部分录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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

2、、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。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个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the man do this weekend?A. Windsurf.B. Go swimming.C. Surf the Internet.2. What does the man imply about the woman?A. She doesnt like to write letters.B. She is happy to be with her friends.C. She has written a lot of letters rece

3、ntly.3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Doctor and patient. C. Teacher and student.4. What will the man have?A. Soup. B. Pizza. C. A sandwich.5. Where is the last band from?A. Brazil. B. Iceland. C. Australia.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，

4、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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第67题。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A person at a party.B. The clothes at a party.C. The decorations of a party.7. What does the woman think of the guy in the corner?A. Boring.B. H

5、umorous.C. Responsible.听第7段材料，回答第810题。8. What does the woman ask the man to do at first?A. Eat out.B. Go to a club.C. Watch a movie.9. What kind of movies does the woman dislike?A. Comedies.B. Action movies.C. Horror movies.10. Where will the speakers meet on Friday evening?A. At a cinema.B. At the

6、womans.C. At the womans office.听第8段材料，回答第1113题。11. How long do the assistants work a day?A. 7 hours.B. 8 hours.C. 9 hours.12. When do the assistants have to work?A. From Monday to Tuesday.B. From Tuesday to Friday.C. From Friday to Sunday.13. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The womens dep

7、artment is big.B. The woman is unsatisfied with the job.C. The assistants have to pay for their lunch.听第9段材料，回答第1416题。14. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Interviewer and interviewee.B. Teacher and student.C. Doctor and patient.15. What do the speakers mainly talk about?A. How fuel

8、cells work.B. What fuel cells are used for.C. Why the man kept on working on fuel cells.16. What does the man think of his work before he won the award?A. It paid off.B. It was painful. C. It was a waste of time.听第10段材料，回答第1720题。17. What does the speaker advise the host to do?A. Prepare a rich dinne

9、r.B. Put fresh flowers in the house.C. Welcome the guests at the door.18. Why does the speaker suggest lighting candles?A. To please the guests.B. To make the guests relax.C. To create a romantic atmosphere.19. What does the speaker say is the most important thing?A. The food.B. The preparation. C.

10、The atmosphere.20. How can people get help?A. By asking the speaker for help.B. By visiting catering companies. C. By calling a catering company.二、单项选择：（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. - Do you know that Hosni Mubarak was forced to resign from _ office?- Yes. He was el

11、ected _ President of Egypt 30 years ago.A. an;theB. the;不填C. 不填；不填D. 不填;the 22. - Jimmy had a lot of parties recently. - Yes, that might _ why he didnt do well in the test.A. sum upB. push forC. account forD. compensate for23. My new boss offers me a higher salary, _ I can get a considerable bonus (

12、extra payment) at the end of the year.A. on top of thatB. on top of itC. and on top of whichD. on top of which24. Although the Roma couldnt be forced to pay taxes, they couldnt vote _ they agreed to _ a government.A. unless; submit toB. until; correspond toC. when; resign toD. while; compromise to25

13、. The silence of the library is sometimes broken by a sudden cough or the sound of pages _. A. turningB. turnedC. being turnedD. having turned26. Mr. Wang, who is said to have immigrated to the USA, _ at NO. 1 Middle School in our city for twenty years. A. has been teachingB. was teachingC. taughtD.

14、 have taught27. - When it comes to _ holidays, Chinese people let off huge amounts of fireworks.- I dont think thats a good way. Dustmen are then obliged to sweep away _ remains in the streets. What a lot of work!A. celebrate; whichB. celebrating; whatC. celebrate; whatD. celebrating; which28. How d

15、id your brother make such a stupid mistake _ he had such a good knowledge of the steps and cautions over operating the machine?A. whenB. becauseC. whileD. that29. In societies where social roles are determined, boys usually copy the behavior of their fathers, and girls _ of their mothers. A. thatB.

16、thoseC. oneD. the ones30. - Two hundred of the tourists were saved from danger in Taiwan, but the rest _ still missing.- If only the travel agency _ more measures to prevent such accidents.A. is; has takenB. are; had takenC. is; tookD. are; would take31. - How do you find Peter? - He _ be really tou

17、gh at times even though hes a nice person in general.A. shall B. shouldC. canD. must32. - What made Tom fail in the interview yesterday? - It was his nervousness in the interview, I think, _ probably cost him the job.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. why33. - What do you think of our monitor? - Oh, he is an

18、excellent student, and not once in the past three years _ late.A. he has ever beenB. has he ever been C. was ever heD. he was ever34. - Surely you can turn to David for help. - _ He is the last one you can rely on. A. Get out of it!B. Is that right? C. I couldnt agree more.D. Its up to you.35. - Dav

19、id easily gets angry at the slightest things. - So _. Its none of your business. A. new brooms sweep cleanB. keep your breath to cool your porridgeC. never offer to teach fish to swimD. no pains, no gains三、完形填空：（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的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。Seldom have we

20、 expressed our gratitude to the ones whod lived those years with us in our life. In fact, we dont have to wait for 36 to thank the ones closest to usthe ones so easily 37 .If I have learned anything about giving thanks, it is this: Give it now！ 38 your feeling of appreciation is alive and sincere, a

21、ct on it. Saying thanks is such an easy way to 39 the worlds happiness.Saying thanks not only 40 someone elses world, but brightens yours. If youre feeling 41 ,unloved or unappreciated, try reaching out to others. It may be just the 42 you need. Of course, there are times when you cant express grati

22、tude 43 .In that case dont let embarrassment sink you into silencespeak up the first time you have the chance.Once a young minister, Mark Brian, was sent to a 44 town of Kwakiutl Indians in British Columbia. The Indians, he had been told, did not have a 45 for thank-you. But Brian soon found that th

23、ese people had 46 generosity. Instead of saying thanks, it is their custom to 47 every favor with a favor of their own, and every kindness with an equal or superior 48 .They do their thanks.I wonder if we had words in our 49 for thank-you. Would we do a better job of 50 our gratitude？Would we be mor

24、e responsive, more sensitive, more caring?Thankfulness sets in motion a chain reaction that 51 people all around usincluding ourselves. For no one ever 52 the tune of a grateful heart. Its message is 53 ；its words go 54 all earthly barriers；its music 55 the heavens.36A. requirementsBcongratulations

25、Ccelebrations Danniversaries37A. overlookedBsatisfied Cattended Dappreciated38A. BecauseBSince CAlthough DWhile39A. add up to Bmake up Cadd to Dsearch for40A. widensBbrightens Cclears Dstrengthens41A. worn out Bleft out Ccut out Dleft behind42A. instruction Border Cmedicine Dencouragement43A. safely

26、 Bcarefully Cimmediately Drightly44A. remote Bnearby Ccrowded Dpoor45A. purpose Bword Cdesire Dheart46A. respected Bstrange Cspecial Dunknown47A. sell Bshow Creturn Ddo48A. manner Bkindness Creward Dvalue49A. world Bvocabulary Cknowledge Dbooks50A. convincing Bconnecting Ccommunicating Dcopying51A.

27、transmits Btranslates Ctransports Dtransforms52A. misunderstandsBmisleads Cmisuses Dmisspells53A. common Buniversal Cordinary Dusual54A. beyond Bover Cbeside Dthrough55A. coversBexcites Cdecorates Dtouches四、阅读理解：（共15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，选出最佳答案, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AGeorge was accompanie

28、d by his friend, Sydney J. Harris, to his favorite newsstand. George greeted the man selling the newspapers politely, but in return he received rude service. He just acknowledged his customer and never even looked up at him when he requested the late night edition. Accepting the newspaper, George po

29、litely smiled and wished the newsman a pleasant weekend. The owner made an indiscernible（难识别的） sound and seemed relieved that the two men had completed their dealing.As the two friends walked down the street, Sydney J. Harris asked, “Does he always treat you so rudely?” “Yes, unfortunately, he does,

30、” George responded. “And are you always so kind and friendly to him?” “Yes, I am!” George continued as they turned a corner. “Why are you so nice when hes so unfriendly to you?” With a look of deep thought, George explained, “Because I dont want him to decide how Im going to act.”Who decides how you

31、re going to act? Is it your circumstances or the difficult people in your life that determine your responses? When we allow our conflicts to control us, we behave as though getting rid of our predicaments（处境）is our only choice. Therefore, it doesnt really matter how we treat one another. For example

32、, we say, “This person is causing trouble right now so I dont care about exercising patience, self-control, and loving kindness. Instead, I want to let them know how angry Im because of their actions.”We forget our acts will eventually die down. But the way we handle conflicts will influence our liv

33、es for a long time. Will you only respond to the momentary crisis or will you be more concerned about the lasting value of what kind of person you are becoming?56What surprised Sydney J. Harris most?A. The newspaper-seller was too rude.B. George greeted others impolitely.C. George bought papers in t

34、he wrong place.D. George greeted the rude newspaper-seller politely.57According to George, who /what it was that decided how he was going to act?A. The circumstances.B. The conflicts.C. George himself.D. The difficult people.58According to the last paragraph, when we deal with conflicts, we should .

35、A. try to win the conflictsB. consider the long-term influenceC. immediately stop the conflictsD. let others know our angerBObviously, obesity is regarded by doctors as a health problem. So why is it so hard for them to talk to their patients about it?The results of two surveys, one of primary care

36、physicians and the other of patients, found that while most doctors want to help patients lose weight and think it is their responsibility to do so, they often dont know what to say.“So while doctors may tell patients they are overweight, the conversation often ends there,” said Christine C. Ferguso

37、n, director of the Stop Obesity Alliance. “Patients are not told about the possibility of diabetes（糖尿病）,” she said. “And doctors dont feel they have good information to give. They felt that they didnt have adequate tools to address this problem. ”The lack of dialogue hurts patients, too. The patient

38、 survey, of over 1,000 adults, found that most overweight patients dont even know that theyre too heavy. Only 39 percent of overweight people surveyed had ever been told by a health care provider that they were overweight.Of those who were told they were obese, 90 percent were also told by their doc

39、tors to lose weight, the survey found. In fact most have tried to lose weight and may have been successful in the pastand many are still trying, the survey found. And many understand that losing even a small amount of weight can have a positive impact on their health and reduce their risk of obesity

40、related diseases like hypertension (high blood pressure) and diabetes.Dr. William Bestermann Jr., medical director of Holston Medical Group, in Kingsport, Tenn. , which ranks the 10th in obesity among metropolitan areas in the United States, said the dialogue had to be an ongoing one and could not b

41、e dropped after just one mention of the problem. “If youre to be successful with helping your patients lose weight, you have to talk to them at actually every visit about their progress, and find something to encourage them and coach them,” he said.He acknowledged that many doctors tend to be not op

42、timistic.“Part of this is that theres this common belief, and doctors are burdened by it, too, that overweight people are weak-willed and just don t have any willpower and are selfindulgent and all that business,” he said. “If you think that way, youre not going to spend time having a productive con

43、versation.”59. How many of the patients surveyed have been advised by their doctors to lose weight?A. About 390.B. About 350.C. About 900.D. About 1,000.60. What can be inferred about obesity patients in Paragraph 5?A. Without their doctors constant coaching, there is little chance of their succeedi

44、ng in losing weight.B. Most of them have tried hard to lose weight, but in vain.C. They are not as hopeless as doctors think they are.D. Most of them have just given up their hope of becoming less heavy.61. According to the passage, which factor contributes to the lack of dialogue between doctors an

45、d patients?A. Most doctors never think of warning their patients about their weight problem.B. Most patients are too weak-willed to do anything about their weight.C. Many doctors find it difficult to persuade overweight people to lose weight.D. Many patients tend not to trust their doctors about the

46、ir weight problem.62.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. Obesity in the U. S.B. Trouble of overweight Americans. C. Doctors or patients-who to bear more blame?D. Talk more, help better.COn the west side of the island of Manhattan in New York City, tree by tree, leaf by leaf, a

47、 2,500 square foot sector of the Central African Republics Dzanga Ndoki Rainforest has been transported to, or recreated at, the American Museum of Natural Historys new hall of biodiversity. When the hall opens this May, visitors will visit one of the worlds biggest and most accurate reproductions o

48、f one of natures most threatened creationsTo bring the rainforest to New York, a team of nearly two dozen scientiststhe largest collecting expedition the museum has ever organised for an exhibitspent five weeks in the African rainforest collecting soil, plants, and leaves; recording and documenting

49、species; studying trees; shooting videotape and still photos; and interviewing local people“This area has been explored very little”, says Hoel Cracraft who estimates that the museum will eventually collect 150 to 180 mammals, more than 300 species of birds, hundreds of butterflies, and hundreds of

50、thousands, if not millions, of organisms. The exhibition may even have produced a special prizescientists suspect they have uncovered several new speciesTo give the forest a sense of realness, the back wall of the exhibit is an enormous video screen, sounds will come out from hidden speakers, and pl

51、ans even call for forest smells. Computer controls will vary the effects so that no two walkthroughs will ever be exactly the sameAfter the team returned to New York, the forest was reproduced with the help of the computer. Computer modeling programmes plotted distances and special relationshipsArti

52、sts studied photos and brought what they saw to lifePlaster trees were madeRecreated animals began to stand in the rainforest of the hallFlying creatures will hang from the ceilingThe light in the forest one of the exhibits cleverest recreations will seem realLong tube lights will have the correct c

53、olour and temperature to produce a natural effectThe plants and animals exhibited throughout the hall exist naturally in a perfect balance remove one, and the whole is imperfect if not endangeredThe exhibit is proof to the hope that the worlds rainforests will never exist solely as a carefully prese

54、rved artifact (something man-made)63What is this passage mainly about?AThe reproduction of the rainforest at a New York museumBThe history of the American Museum of Natural HistoryCVisitors interest in the rainforest reproduction at a New York museumDSaving rainforests in the Central African Republi

55、c64How did the museum collect the data in the Central African Republic?AIt sent cameramen to shoot videotapesBIt cooperated with many African scientistsCIt recruited local people to collect mammals, etcDIt sent a large team of scientists there65To give the forest a sense of realness, all the followi

56、ng are used EXCEPT that _Athe forest is surrounded by front and back wallsBa huge video screen is put up on the back wallCspecial equipment is employed to produce forest smellsDhidden loudspeakers are used to produce forest sound66What is the main theme of the last paragraph?AThe balance between ani

57、mals and plantsBThe layout of the rainforest exhibitionCThe clever design of lightingDPreservation of the rainforest exhibition as an artifactDScientists in Mexico have just begun a new study of one of the worlds biggest pyramids: the Pyramid of the Sun, north of Mexico City. Theyre putting lots of

58、small, high-tech machines under the pyramid to try to unlock some of its secrets. For thousands of years, people have tried to uncover the secrets of the pyramids.The people who built the pyramids made lots of secret doors and rooms to stop robbers from finding the treasures inside. However, there a

59、lways have been some smart thieves in history. Now, almost all of Egypts pyramids have been robbed, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which is the largest pyramid in the world. It is the only one of the ancient wonders of the world that is still standing.In AD 820, an Arab king named Abdullah Al

60、 Manum got a group of workers to dig their way into the Great Pyramid and have a look. Inside the pyramid, they found three rooms the Queens Chamber（墓室）, the Grand Gallery and the Kings Chamber. But to their surprise, the men didnt find the treasures they wanted. The Queens and Kings Chambers were b

61、oth empty! Where were the Kings mummy and his treasures? Had someone already taken them away? The huge stone doors at the pyramids entrance were still closed when Al Manums men went inside. How had the thieves got in and out?Since then, many people have gone inside the Great Pyramid to have a look o

62、r to try to take things. But still, no other chambers or walkways have been found.In 2002, an American team made the most recent visit to the Great Pyramid. Scientists sent a robot into the pyramid, but they only found a mysterious locked stone door.67The first two paragraphs were written to show th

63、at .Athe Pyramid of the Sun is an unusual historic buildingBancient Egyptian emperors were cruel Cthe secrets of the pyramids remain to be uncovered Dconstruction workers led a hard life in ancient Egypt68What is the purpose of making some secret doors to the pyramids?ATo try to unlock some of its s

64、ecrets.BTo stop robbers from finding the treasures inside.CTo refuse some visitors all over the world into it.DTo tell the truth to the people in the future.69Which of the following is NOT true to the Great Pyramid of Khufu?AIt is the largest pyramid in the world.BIt is the only one of the ancient w

65、onders that is still standing.CScientists found a mysterious locked stone door to the Great Pyramid.DAbdullah A1 Manum took the Kings mummy and his treasures away.70What would be the best title for the text?AThe Pyramid of the SunBThe Great Pyramid of Khufu CUnlocking All the Doors to HistoryDA Myst

66、erious Locked Stone Door第二卷（非选择题 共35分）五、任务型阅读：（共10空；每空1分，满分10分）What is waste and why does it matter?Waste or rubbish is something that people throw away because they no longer need it or want it. Almost everything we do creates waste and as a society we are currently producing more waste than ever b

67、efore. We do this at home and at work. The fact that we produce waste, and get rid of it, matters for the following reasons.When something is thrown away we lose the natural resources, the energy and the time which have been used to make the product. The vast majority of resources that we use in man

68、ufacturing products and providing services cannot be replaced. The use of these resources cannot go on indefinitely we would run out.When something is thrown away, we are putting pressure on the environments ability to cope in terms of the additional environmental impacts associated with extracting

69、the new resources, manufacturing and distributing the goods, and in terms of the environmental impacts associated with getting rid of our rubbish.When something is thrown away, we are not able to see it as a resource. It is well understood that what is waste to one person may not be viewed as waste

70、by another. A good example of this is scrap metal（金属废料）which has been recycled for many years. Increasingly people are realizing that it makes economic sense as well as environmental sense to use waste rather than just throw it away.The process of using up the earths natural resources to make produc

71、ts which we then throw away, sometimes a very short time later, is not sustainable in other words, it cannot continue indefinitely. The way we consume materials will affect whether we have a sustainable society that leaves resources available for future generations to use. As consumers and producers

72、, we are central to the concept of sustainability. We need to think about how we can get more out of less, how we can use less and throw away less and how we can do better things with our so-called waste than throw it away. We need to see waste as a resource. TitleThe problem with waste(71)_Waste or

73、 rubbish is what people throw away when they do not need it or want it any longer.Important (72)_on societyThe natural resources, the energy and the time used to make the product become (73) _when something is thrown away. The vast majority of resources cant be replaced and they would be (74) _up.Th

74、e environments ability to extract the new resources, manufacture and distribute the goods and get rid of rubbish is (75) _ pressure.People (76) _ to see it as a resource. Increasingly, people are realizing that it makes both economic sense and environmental sense to use waste (77) _of just throwing

75、it away. ResultWell leave fewer resources (78) _ for future generations to use.(79) _People should have the (80) _ of sustainability, thinking about getting more out of less, using less, throwing less and doing better things with it.People should see waste as a resource.六、书面表达：（满分25分）仔细阅读Tom写给Dr. Li

76、的信。假设你是Dr. Li，请根据信中的具体内容给Tom回复。回信须包括以下三个方面：1简要概括来信所提到的问题；2分析问题产生的原因（至少2点）；3提出解决所述问题的具体建议（至少3点）。注意：词数150左右,开头和结尾已经写好（不计入总词数）。Dear Dr. Li,I read your magazine every month. I am a teenager, almost 18, and have some problems at home that I hope you can help me with. The main problem is that I cant get a

77、long with my parents. When I suggest doing something together, such as going to a restaurant, they wont listen. Also, they always make me do things I dont like, such as doing housework. Then, whenever I have some spare time and want to watch a DVD, they insist that I should spend more time on my stu

78、dies.I love them a lot, but I dont understand why they are so hard on me and will not respect the things I want to do. They were once teenagersthey should understand me better than they do.Best wishes,yours sincerely,TomDear Tom, Thank you for writing us about your problems with your parents. Best w

79、ishes,Yours sincerely,Li Hua参考答案一、听力1-5 BCA BC6-10 AABCC11-15 ABCAC16-20 ABBAC二、单选21-25 CCDAC26-30 CBAAB31-35 CBBAB三、完形36-40 DADCB41-45 BCCAB46-50 CCBBC51-55 DABAD四、阅读理解56-58 DCB59-62 BCCD63-66 ADAB67-70 CBDD五、任务型阅读71. Definition 72. impacts/effects 73. lost 74. used 75. under 76. fail 77. instead 7

80、8. available 79. Suggestions/Tips/Advice 80. sense/concept六、书面表达附听力原文：Text 1W: Lets get away this weekend. Lets go windsurfing.M: Fine. You windsurf and Ill swim.Text 2W: Could you mail these letters for me, please?M: More letters? Your friends are going to be very happy to hear from you.Text 3W: Ja

81、ck, the doctor called me this morning. He said that you had been smoking for a long time. Why didnt you listen to me? I tell you all the time that smoking is bad.M: Dont treat me like a baby. Im already 16.Text 4W: Can I help you, Mr Stoker? Some soup to take away as usual?M: Not today, thanks. But

82、Id like a slice of that pizza, please.W: OK. Anything else?M: Just a packet of egg sandwiches for Mrs Brown, please. I said Id take some back for her.Text 5M: Whos on next, Kate? Is it that Brazilian band? Theyre great!W: Yeah, they are. But theyre not on until this evening. Its a new band from Icel

83、and now.M: Sounds interesting. I enjoyed that last band from Australia, did you?W: No, they were boring.Text 6M: What a great party!W: You think so? I thought it was dreadful. I got stuck in the corner with this guy. M: What was he like?W: Well, he had quite a long faceit looked rather like an unhap

84、py dog. Dark hair, dark suit, a sort of whitish shirtAnd he talked all the time about roads, driving between his home and his mother-in-laws. Can you imagine? When he wasnt talking about road, he was talking about the weather!Text 7W: Hi, Tom. Its Mary. How are you?M: Im good, thanks. I havent seen

85、you for a few weeks.W: Yes, I was just thinking about calling you and asking you if you wanted to go to a club this weekend.M: Thanks, but I cant stand crowded places. I prefer eating out or watching movies. W: So how about going to the movies sometime?M: That sounds cool. What kind of movies do you

86、 like?W: I wont watch scary movies, because they frighten me, but I like action movies and comedies. M: Me too. OK. How about I pick you up at your office around eight on Friday evening?W: Great! Ill see you then.Text 8M: Jones Department Store, can I help you?W: Yes, please. I saw your job advertis

87、ement in the newspaper. Can you tell me about it?M: Certainly. We want a shop assistant to work in our womens department. Its a small department but a busy one.W: What are the working hours?M: Well, the shop opens at 9:00 but the assistants must start work at 8:30. They finish at 3:30.W: Is that eve

88、ry day of the week?M: We are closed on Mondays and we dont need many more staff on Saturday or Sunday. The job is four days a week, from Tuesday to Friday.W: And how much do assistants earn an hour?M: At the moment its five pounds. Im afraid we dont pay for your lunch break.W: That doesnt matter. Id

89、 like the job.Text 9W: Joining me in the studio today is Dr Lance, who was awarded a National R&D Award for his work with fuel cells in 2005.Doctor, thank you for joining us today. M: Thank you for having me.W: Doctor, youve shown the world some of the practical uses for fuel cells. But before you w

90、on this award, you spent more than a decade working at a little-known university with a limited research budget. Did you ever think about throwing in the towel?M: No. I never wanted to quit. Our university didnt have much money, but by attending academic conferences and reading papers by my colleagu

91、es, I knew that my team was on the right track. I knew that we could create a fuel cell small enough to power all sorts of appliances. Then we found a way to reduce the size of fuel cells by up to half the industry standard.Text 10W: Entertaining at home can be great fun but it can be stressful, too

92、. Id like to give you a few smart tips about how to be the host! First of all, its a good idea to give yourself plenty of preparation time. Dont leave things until the last minute. So, do your shopping the day before. Try to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere in your home. Lovely, fresh flowers are

93、 great. And dont forget to have lots of candles. Their soft, warm light will help your guests relax. But the most important thing of all is the food! Keep it simple. Dont make anything that is too difficult! First, make a good starter. But remember, variety is the spice of life, so have lots of salad and fresh vegetables to go with your main meal. To end your evening, serve a good dessert and some fresh fruit. If you dont think you can manage all this, then you can always call up one of the many catering companies listed in the phone book.