辽宁省葫芦岛市兴城市高级中学2020届高三下学期模拟调研考试英语试卷 PDF版含答案.pdf

1、英语第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 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。1What did the man buy yesterday?AA suit.BA shirt.CA sweater.2What are the speakers talking about?AA professor.BA lecture.CA dog.3What will the wo

2、man do first?AFind out about lectures.BHave her card stamped.CPay the entrance fees.4Where will the speakers meet?AIn the parking lot.BInside the main gate.CIn the womans office.5How will the woman go to work today?ABy car.BBy bus.COn foot.第二节（共 15 分，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

3、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 5 秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6What does the woman order for lunch?AThe fried rice.BThe hot dog.CThe tomato sandwich.7How much does the woman give the man?ATwo dollars.BThree dollars.CFive dollars.听下面

4、一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8When did the man travel to the UK?AIn AugustBIn October.CIn November.9How many countries has the man traveled to this year?ATwo.BThree.CFour.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。10What date is it today probably?AJuly 7.BJuly 10.CJuly 17.11What is the third energy source the speakers will probably choose?

5、ASolar.BNuclear.CWind.12What information will the speakers remove from the presentations?AThe background.BThe diagrams.CThe statistics.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13When can phone calls from artists be difficult for the woman?AWhen their work doesnt sell.BWhen they dont get payments.CWhen their work isnt displ

6、ayed.14What is the womans role in the service the gallery offers to large companies?AMaking initial contacts.BResponding to enquiries.CSending in photographs.15What does the woman find most enjoyable about her job?AOpening a new exhibition.BMeeting interesting people.CBeing close to art.16What does

7、the woman do?AThe marketing manager.BThe gallery manager.CThe company secretary.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。17In which year did James Harman die?A1989.B1990.C1991.18How do most people know Anna Collins?AFrom a novel.BFrom a film.CFrom a charity.19Whose ten books achieved massive sales?AAnna Collins.BIan

8、 Cheritons.CSylvia Daniels.20What can we know about Sylvia Daniels?AShe got a best actress award.BShe had a job in her hometown.CShe seldom came back to Tanbridge.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第 2 页阅读下列短文，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。AGrowing up in Arizonas rodeo(竞技)country,I was familiar with t

9、he events that come with traveling rodeos:bull riding,dressing and mutton busting.Mutton busting is like bull riding,but instead of bulls,they use sheep.And in place of the men,its children between six and ten years old who try to hang on for eight seconds.It took me all of five minutes to say yes t

10、o the idea of riding a sheep.Being seven years old,my decision-making ability was pretty limited.I figured I could ride a sheep as well as the next kid.Little did I know that I was in for a world of pain and embarrassment.My nerves were shaking the day of the rodeo.I hated being in front of crowds.I

11、 didnt like getting dirty;I didnt even like sheep,which I thought of as just dirty and smelly.Yet there I was,getting ready to ride one for eight seconds in front of hundreds of people.I wanted to run out of the field and hide in the hot car until it was over.But by the time this idea occurred to me

12、,it was too late.I was lifted away from my mother by a rodeo trainer and placed onto a platform.My feet went into the narrow pen(羊圈)first.I felt my shoes touch the dirty floor of the pen.Once I was balanced on the top of the sheep,the trainer let go and told me to lean forward.I did as he said.I cou

13、ld feel the animals heart beating faster than mine.I realized that the poor sheep was even more frightened than I was.Then the gate opened,and I quickly discovered that my hold was too weak.Within three seconds I had fallen off the sheep,and found myself face-down on the sun-baked earth.The sheep th

14、ought this was its time to take revenge(复仇),and attacked me from behind.There I lay,hat down,covered in dirt,with tears streaming down my face.I looked behind me to see my mother running to comfort me.“Stand up and show them youre okay,”she told me as she wiped the dirty tears from my face.I stood u

15、p,dirty and upset,waved my little hand,and walked out with my mother.Sadly,I didnt win anything,not even the respect of these rodeo animals.I did find a new admiration for those little balls of wool,though.21Which of the following is TRUE about“mutton busting”?AIt is a dirty and terrible game.BOnly

16、strong adults can ride a sheep.CIt is intended to pick the fastest sheep.DIts a game for 6-to-10-year-old children.22The author decided to take part in the competition because _.Ait was part of growing upBhe thought he could do wellCmother made him do soDhe found it very interesting23What is Paragra

17、ph 5 mainly about?AWhy the author lost the competition.BWhy a mother should comfort her child.CHow the author failed in the sheep riding.DHow the sheep hurt the author when it attacked.24We learn from the article that _.Asheep riding is as difficult as bull ridingBsheep riding is not popular because

18、 the pen is very dirtyCthe author wanted to give up before the competitionDthe author kept trying until he succeeded in riding a sheepBMore than 30 million people were displaced last year by environmental and weather-related disasters across Asia,and the problem is likely to grow more serious as cli

19、mate change exacerbates such problems,experts have warned.Tens of millions of people are likely to be similarly displaced in the future by the effects of climate change,including rising sea levels,floods,droughts and reduced agricultural productivity.Such people are likely to migrate in regions acro

20、ss Asia and governments must start to prepare for the problems this will create,warned the Asian Development Bank.The costs will be high about US$40 billion for adapting and putting in place protective measures from sea walls to re-growing mangrove swamps(红树林沼泽)that have been cut down that can help

21、protect against the impacts of storm tides.While large-scale climate-related migration is a gradual phenomenon,communities in Asia and the Pacific are already experiencing the consequences of changing environmental conditions,including more 第 3 页frequent severe storms and flooding,”the bank said las

22、t week.This could lead to a widespread crisis across the region in coming years if preparations are not made to deal with the current and probable future consequence.Robert Dobias,climate change project chief at the Asian Development Bank,said that,at present,climate change is still a relatively sma

23、ll cause of migration,as economic causes are the most worrying and frightening,and as environmental disasters happen independently of global warning.The Asian Development Bank warned that governments must start to make preparations now,because more extreme weather has already started to take effect,

24、though the changes so far have not been so great in their impact.The bank is working on a report that will set out in detail the likely problems and suggest a range of potential policy changes to help deal with them.25Which of the following is closest in the meaning to the underlined word“exacerbate

25、s”?ASolves.BPrevents.CWorsens.DReduces.26Which question is answered in the passage?AWhy climate change happens.BWhat preparations will be made as protective measures.CHow local governments help people to migrate after climate change.DIn which part of the globe climate-related migration is most likel

26、y to happen.27The Asian Development Bank helps deal with the migration problem by _.Aworking on a reportBchanging its migration policyCstarting a climate change projectDlending money to the governmentsC(高考题)If you were bringing friends home to visit,you could show them the way.You know the landmarks

27、a big red house or a bus-stop sign.But what if you were swimming in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean?Could you still find your way home?A loggerhead turtle（海 龟）could.According to Dr.Ken Lohmann,loggerheads have a magnetic（磁力的）sense based on Earths magnetic field.It helps them locate the best spots f

28、or finding food and their home beaches.Scientists already know that several other animals,such as whales and honeybees,can detect（探测到）magnetic fields.The difference between them and loggerheads,however,is the way they learn to use their magnetic sense.Young whales and honeybees can learn from adults

29、.Loggerheads are abandoned as eggs.As newborn loggerheads have no adults to learn from,what helps them figure out how to use their magnetic sense?Lohmann thinks one of the cues was light on the sea.Baby loggerheads hatch only at night.However,a small amount of light reflects off the ocean.The light

30、makes that region brighter.Heading toward the light helps them get quickly out to sea,where they can find food.Lohmann tested whether newborn loggerheads use this light source to set their magnetic“compasses”（罗盘）.He and his team put some newborns in a water tank and recorded which way they swam.Arou

31、nd the tank,the scientists created a magnetic field that matched the Earths.They set a weak light to the east of the magnetic field.Then they let the newborns go.At first,the newborns swam toward the light.After the scientists turned off the light,the turtles that had seen the light in the east alwa

32、ys swam toward east.When the researchers reversed（颠倒）the magnetic field,these turtles turned around and swam toward the new“east”.This and the follow-up experiments all showed that loggerheads use light from the outside world to set their magnetic“compasses”and then remember the“correct”direction.If

33、 a turtle hatches on a brightly-lit beach,that would damage its magnetic sense forever and make survival hard for the turtle.Lohmanns work has led others to protect the habitat of this endangered species.Yet many questions about these creatures remain unanswered,and researchers have a lot to study.2

34、8What is needed for newborn loggerheads to set their magnetic sense?AWeak light reflected off the ocean.BHelp from adult loggerheads.CBright sunlight from the sky.DFood in warmer waters.29In the experiment,after the newborns magnetic sense was set,their moving direction was determined by _.Athe ligh

35、tBthe magnetic fieldCother unknown factorsDthe light and the magnetic field 第 4 页30What is the significance of Lohmanns research work?AIt enables researchers to keep track of turtles.BIt contributes to the studies of the magnetic field.CIt offers a new solution to environmental pollution.DIt helps p

36、rotect the loggerheads living environment.31What could be the best title of the passage?AExperiments on LoggerheadsBThe Survival of the Sea TurtleCThe Loggerheads Built-in“Compass”DComparison of Loggerheads and Other AnimalsD(高考题)Most people arent good at creative problem solving for two reasons:(1)

37、They are not trained in how to be creative.(2)They dont understand group strength well enough to harness（驾驭）their power to maximize group creativity.A key element of creativity is applying existing knowledge to a new problem.The more people getting involved in solving it,the more knowledge there is

38、to work on it.Unfortunately,research shows that the traditional brainstorming methods fail to achieve that goal.When groups get together to exchange ideas,they actually come up with fewer ideas overall than if they each had worked alone.To fix this problem,you should consider the two stages of group

39、 problem-solving:divergence（分散）and convergence（集中）.Divergence happens when the group considers as many different potential solutions as possible.Convergence happens when the various proposed solutions are evaluated and reduced to a smaller set of candidate solutions to the current problem.The essent

40、ial principle of group creativity is that individuals working alone diverge,whereas group members working together converge.In groups,once a member states a potential solution,that makes others think about the problem similarly.That is why groups working together diverge less than individuals workin

41、g alone.Therefore,be aware of when to diverge and when to converge.For example,early in theproblem-solving process,have group members work alone to write down statements describing the problem.Then get them back to discuss their descriptions.The group discussion will lead everyone to accept one or a

42、 small number of these statements to work onthis is healthy convergence.When starting to generate solutions,you again want divergence.Have people work alone to start.Then collect peoples initial ideas and send them around to others and allow the divergence to continue as everyone individually builds

43、 on the ideas of other members.Finally,let the group discuss the resulting ideas.This discussion will gradually lead the group to converge on a small number of candidate solutions.This simple method works effectively,because it respects what individuals and groups do best.32According to Para.4,when

44、a member presents an idea,others tend to_.Athink the other way roundBfollow his way of thinkingCbe more confident in their own ideasDbe less willing to share their own ideas33What should group members first do early in the problem-solving process?ADiscuss the problem.BSimplify the problem.CPut down

45、group statements together.DWrite down their individual descriptions.34How can each group member make changes to his initial solution?ABy adding in collected evidence.BBy reorganizing his own words.CBy drawing on others ideas.DBy making his statement briefer.35What is the authors purpose in writing t

46、he passage?ATo advocate a way to make group thinking more effective.BTo demonstrate the difficulty in organizing group thinking.CTo highlight the differences between divergence and convergence.DTo show the advantage of group thinking over individual thinking.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

47、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。Putting children in daycare helps working parents take their minds off childcare.36How daycare negatively affects children is related to many factors.One study has suggested that some children who spend long hours in daycare centers experience more stress than those who sp

48、end more time in a setting with a mother.第 5 页Another study has shown that children who are shy have a higher level of the hormone cortisol(皮质醇)which is released when an individual shows signs of stress.37 .And as a result the child may not mix well with the other children and the teachers at the da

49、ycare center,a situation that can cause stress.Another negative impact of daycare is that there is less communication between a mother and her child.38 So it is essential for a child to develop a deep bond with his or her mother,since this will lay the foundation for all the relationships he or she

50、will form later on in life.Children who spend a lot of time with their mothers experience healthy social and emotional development,while long hours in daycare can disrupt this bonding.Children who lose out on precious mother-child bonding are observed to have behavioral problems as they grow older.C

51、hildren in daycare centers also feel unprotected compared to children at home.In a daycare center,when one caregiver attends to more than one child at the same time,she may not be able to look deeply into why a child is mixing well or not.39 .Another negative aspect of daycare is that children there

52、 are more likely to fall ill if they come in contact with sick children40 .Well-maintained daycare centers contribute a great deal to the overall development of a child by providing a structured environment.Children become more social by interacting with other children of the same age,and learn new

53、activities that are not always available if they are brought up only at home.ABut daycare has its disadvantages.BLook for a daycare center that is well-maintained.CHowever,the advantages of daycare cannot be ignored.DThis is because a shy child will not open up freely in publicE.Babies become extrem

54、ely attached to their primary caregivers.F.In such cases,a child may become either completely quiet or aggressive.G.You can cut the time in daycare centers by making alternative childcare arrangements.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）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

55、白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（非高考题）My brother Ken was born with a brain disease.Though Mama was extremely 41,she never babied Ken.She 42 him to do whatever we did.I remember once we got a slide in our backyard.Ken was 43at first sight.But unable to 44 the steps with the braces(支架)on his legs,Ken could only l

56、ooking up at the rest of us from the 45.One day,Mama put Ken in the backyard,this time without his braces,and watched him 46with great difficulty right over to the slide.For the next three hours,Ken climbed the ladder and fell,climbed the ladder and fell,47.He skinned his knees,and his head was 48.O

57、ur neighbor 49at Mama,“What kind of woman are you?Look at the blood.Get that boy off that 50!”Mama told her kindly that if it 51her,she would have to close her curtains.Ken had 52to go down the slide,and down the slide he would go.It took a couple of days of 53before he could go up the ladder and do

58、wn the slide as well as the rest of us,and another week before he could do it with his braces on.Ken was not supposed to make it to his tenth birthday but he has 54his disease and is now a 42-year-old man who lives 55and even holds down a job.He 56everything the way he did that slide so many years a

59、go.What a(n)57Mama gave him that day by expecting him to be the58he could be.Though I often feel I fall short when I compare my 59to hers,it gives me great comfort to know that her spirit is 60me,somewhere preparing me to make“mothering magic”of my own.41AlovingBgenerousCselflessDconsiderate42Aforce

60、dBpersuadedCinvitedDexpected43AaddictedBannoyedCattractedDastonished44AmanageBseeCremoveDreach45AroomBgroundCwindowDslide46ArunBmoveCjumpDDride 第 6 页47Aonce in a whileBstep by stepCtime and againDhere and there48AloweredBcoveredCbleedingDspinning49AlaughedBglancedCnoddedDyelled50AtreeBchairCroofDlad

61、der51AdisappointedBscaredCfailedDbothered52AdecidedBagreedCpretendedDhesitated53AwalkingBtryingCtrainingDobserving54AtreatedBpreventedCsuffered fromDlived with55AsimplyBpainfullyCindependentlyDhopelessly56AlosesBapproaches CacceptsDmisses57ApromiseBgiftCawardDsuggestion58AhealthiestBhappiestCbestDfi

62、rst59AmotheringBschoolingCsufferingsDbelongings60AwithinBbeyondCforDfrom(选做高考题)No one is born a winner.People make themselves into winners by their own 61.I learned this lesson from a(n)62 many years ago.I took the head 63 job at a school in Baxley,Georgia.It was a small school with a weak football

63、program.It was a tradition for the schools old team to play against the64team at the end of spring practice.The old team had no coach,and they didnt even practice to 65the game.Being the coach of the new team,I was excited because I knew we were going to win,but to my disappointment we were defeated

64、.I couldnt 66I had got into such a situation.Thinking hard about it,I came to 67that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia,but they were 68me.I had to changemy69about their ability and potential.I started doing anything I could to help them build a little70.Most important,I began to tr

65、eat them like 71.That summer,When the other teams enjoyed their72,we met every day and73passing and kicking the football.Six months after suffering our 74on the spring practice field,we won our first game and our second,and continued to75.Finally,we faced the number one team in the state.I felt that

66、 it would be a 76for us even if we lost the game.But that wasnt what happened.My boys beat the best team in Georgia,giving me one of the greatest77 of my life！From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leader can 78the members of a team.Instead of seeing my boys as losers,I pus

67、hed and79them.I helped them to see themselves80,and they built themselves into winners.Winners are made,nott born.61.A.luckB.testsC.effortsD.nature62.A.experimentB.experience C.visit D.show63.A.operating B.editing C.consultingD.coaching64.A.successful B.excellent C.strong D.new65.A.cheer for B.prepa

68、re for C.help with D.finish with66.A.believe B.agree C.describe D.regret67.A.realize B.claimC.permitD.demand68.A.reacting to B.looking for C.depending on D.caring about69.A.decision B.attitude C.conclusion D.intention70.A.pride B.culture C.fortune D.relationship71.A.leaders B.partnersC.winners D.lea

69、rners72.A.rewards B.vacations C.health D.honor73.A.risked B.missed C.considered D.practiced74.A.defeat B.decline C.accident D.mistakem75.A.relax B.improveC.expand D.defend76.A.shame B.burden C.victory D.favor77.A.chances B.thrills C.concerns D.offers78.A.surprise B.serveC.interest D.affect 第 7 页79.A

70、.encouraged B.observed C.protected D.impressed80.A.honestly B.individually C.calmly D.differently第 II 卷第三部分 英语知识运用第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。_(address)anxiety and mental health concerns caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak,the National Health Commission ha

71、s required provinciallevel regions to combine _(psychology)support resources and standardize such public services.Colleges _(equip)with psychological centers are also encouraged to step up intervention and counseling(建议)to students _ may be affected by the diseases spread,said Wang Bin,deputy direct

72、or of the commissions disease control and _(prevent)bureau(局，办事处)at a news conference held on Monday.Days of intensive（密集的）work had exhausted him and caused him to lose _ temper for a brief moment.The doctor quickly collected himself and went back to _(treat)patients.Yang Fude,Party secretary of the

73、 Beijing Huilongguan Hospital,said many medical workers and personnel _ charge of registering and screening residents in neighborhoods _(face)tremendous pressure and are pushing their mental and physical_(limit).第四部分：写作（满分 45 分）第一节：短文改错(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)（非高考题）见答题纸页第二节：书面表达（满分 25 分）（非高考题）假设你叫李

74、华，听闻中国日报（China Daily）为了宣传中国传统文化，正在招募志愿者向海外介绍中国著名历史文化景点（historical and cultural attractions），你很想参加本次宣传活动，请你就此给报社写一封英文申请信，内容包括：1.写信目的；2.自荐理由；3.申请参与Dear Sir/Madam，_Yours Li Hua2019-2020 学年度高三下学期模拟调研考试英语参考答案听力 1-20 CBBCA ACACA CBCAC ACABB阅读 21-24 DBCC 25-27 CDA 28-31 ABDC 32-35 BDCA36-40 ADEFC完型 41-60 A

75、DCAB BCCDD DABDC BBCAA61-80 CBDDB AACBA CBDAB CBDAD语填：1To address2psychological 3equipped4who/that 5prevention6his7treating 8.in9are facing10limits改错：Last winter,the smog occurred a lot of time.It brought much inconvenience to our daily life or did times andgreat harm to our health.Many traffic acci

76、dents had happened just because of the heavy smog weather.Inaddition,quite a lot of flights had toput off and a great number of people stayed at home to keep thembe themselves away from the harmful air.Some people suffered of bad coughs,sore throats and other serious diseases fromcause by the smog.I

77、 think whomever lives on the earth should try to play the part in the environmental caused whoeveraprotection.I support the idea that we can try to drive more and buy environmentally friendly products to less improve the air quality.书面表达：参考范文：Dear Sir/Madam，Im Li Hua,a high school student.Im so exci

78、ted to hear that China Daily is in need of some volunteers to introduce Chinese culture overseas that I cant wait to apply for the position,convinced that my efforts will contribute to its success.First and foremost,I consider it my responsibility to make Chinese historical and cultural attractions

79、well known to the whole world and Id like to be devoted to the career.In addition,I have been to numerous famous scenic spots,and developed an outgoing and open-minded personality,which makes it easy for me to get along well with others.Furthermore,my hometown is a famous historical and cultural cit

80、y,where I often act as a volunteer tour guide to show foreign tourists around,from which Ive gained relevant experience.Last but not least,it is worth mentioning that I got 7 points in IELTS early this year,which guaranteed my fluent expressing and effective communication with foreigners.So,I firmly

81、 believe that Im the very person youre looking for.Give me a chance and Ill try my best!I would appreciate it if you could take my application into careful consideration and reply to me at your earliest convenience.Yours,Li Hua另附高考真题：2018 年 6 月天津卷作文题：假如你是晨光中学的机器人兴趣小组组长李津，你的美国朋友 chris 就读于天津某国际学校，他曾在机

82、器人技能竞赛中获奖。你打算邀请他加入你的团队，参加即将于 7 月底在天津举行的世界青少年机器人技能竞赛。情根据以下提示代表兴趣小组给他写一封电子邮件。(1)比赛的时间、地点;(2)邀请他的原因;(3)训练计划将发送其邮箱，请他提出建议。参考词汇:世界青少年机器人技能竞赛 the World Adolescent Robotics CompetitionPossible version Dear Chris,I have good news to tell you.The World Adolescent Robotics Competition will be held in Tianjin

83、at the end of July.Hearing that you once took part in a Robotics Skills Competition and won an award,I,on behalf of the Robotics Hobby Group,intend to invite you to join our team in the coming competition.I am sure that your involvement will not only help us in winning the award but also enhance the

84、 friendship between our two schools.With this email I also send you our training plan,about which I wish to get your advice because you are more experienced than us.We sincerely hope that we can participate in the competition as team partners.Im looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Jin听力文本：Text 1W

85、:Hi,did you buy a new suit yesterday?M:No,they were too expensive.And I saw lots of nice shirts I liked.Actually I ended up with a rather stylish new sweater.Text 2 M:You know I really enjoyed Professor Smiths lecture,but that last part about his dog seemed totally irrelevant.W:You know thats funny,

86、I thought so too.Text 3W:Im here to register for the First Year Law course.M:Well,youll have to go to the Law Faculty and get this card stamped and then you come back here with it and pay your entrance fees.After that you have to go to the noticeboard to find out about lectures and then put your nam

87、e down for tutorial groups.Text 4M:Do you want to meet me in the parking lot?W:Id rather meet inside the main gate.Its too cold in the parking lot.You know what?Why dont you just find me in my office?第 2 页M:All right.Text 5 W:Do you mind if I drive us to work today?I just got my car back from the sh

88、op.M:OK,but I thought you wanted to take the bus.W:I did,but I found out that its going to be extremely windy this morning.I dont want to walk and wait for a bus if thats the case.Text 6M:Ella,I was on my way to the canteen to get something for lunch.Why dont we go together?W:Im busy on my work repo

89、rt.Could you bring something back for me?M:Sure.What would you like?Pizza,sandwich,hot dog,fried rice.They do everything.W:Oh,something easy.Take-away fried rice sounds good.M:OK,fried.And Ill have a tomato sandwich.W:Well,heres five dollars.M:Oh,take two dollars back;it shouldnt cost more than thre

90、e dollars.W:Well,keep the five and well sort it out later.M:OK.Back in a minute.Text 7 W:Do you like traveling,Mike?M:Yes,I do.Ive made several trips to different countries this year.W:Wow!Thats amazing!Where did you go?M:In February,I went to Egypt with my father and we visited the Great Pyramid.It

91、 was wonderful!In May,my cousin and I traveled to Zimbabwe to visit Victoria Falls.Then three months later I went to the UK and saw the Giants Causeway.In November I flew to the USA with my friend and we spent several days in the Grand Canyon.W:Thats great!I wish I could travel a bit someday.Text 8

92、W:Hi,Tom.Nice to see you.M:And you too.So,are we going to finalize what were doing for the Environmental Science presentation today?W:I hope so.When is the presentation?M:On July 17,in the morning.So we still have ten days to get ready.W:So I think we need to take out some of the information were in

93、cluding.M:Yes.Mr.Jones advised us to focus on three forms of non-traditional energy.We can talk about solar and biofuels.And what about the third energy source?W:I was having difficulty choosing between nuclear and wind.M:But doing nuclear is more problematic for us.W:OK.Im with you on that.M:Then I

94、d like to suggest taking out the background details.W:I dont think so.We should put the statistics on a handout.Without the statistics,we dont see how we can support our main ideas.M:Actually,youre right,Shirley.In that case,can we delete the diagrams?Its going to take too much time to explain them.

95、W:OK.Text 9M:Today,our guest is Rachel Reed who works for a small commercial art gallery.Rachel,welcome.W:Hello.M:Rachel,tell us about your day.W:Well,it all starts with the huge pile of post we get.We often get artists sending in photographs of their work to see if wed be interested in exhibiting t

96、hem.M:So you have quite a lot of contact with artists?W:Yes.I send letters explaining why we cant show their work-I find those calls very hard to deal with.Artists we do exhibit also phone to find out if weve managed to sell anything and,if we have,when the money will be coming through.M:And are you

97、 involved in other aspects of the business?W:Yes.The company also offers a consultancy service for large companies that want to display works of art in their offices.I phone round companies,explain what we do and,if theyre interested,make an appointment for the gallery manager to go and see them.M:A

98、nd the best part of the job for you?W:I really dont know what were going to have to cope with.I like working with nice people.The really rewarding thing for me is that I have the pleasure of spending my days surrounded by beautiful works of art.M:Thank you Rachel!You did a good job as a marketing ma

99、nager.Text 10 Now,not only do we have lots of historical architecture here in the town of Tanbridge,we also have a rich variety of famous residents.Of course,everyone has heard of the famous writers James Harman,Anna Collins and Ian Cheriton.James Harman lived here between 1975 and 1990.A bestsellin

100、g horror writer,he got many ofhis themes for his novels from this town.He passed away a year after leaving Tanbridge and he wasnt buried in the town.Anna Collins is a romantic novelist.She lived by the town square.She died in 1968 and you can see her gravestone in Tanbridge Cemetery.Most people know

101、 Anna from her most famous work,The Pride of Angels,which won numerous awards.Now,Ian Cheriton is not only a poet,he has also written ten novels that have topped the book sales charts.He always does a lot of work for local charities.Lastly,another famous resident of Tanbridge is Sylvia Daniels.She g

102、rew up in Tanbridge.Now I am sure you all know her for her latest film Planet Dust.But she wasnt always an actress.Before she headed for Hollywood,you could have seen her waiting tables in the Dorage Restaurant here in the town!She often comes back to visit her family.If youre lucky,you may even catch a glimpse of her.