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2005－2006学年度上学期
高中学生学科素质训练
高二新课标英语B5同步测试（1）—Unit 1
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷（三部分，共115分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第1段材料，回答第1至4题。
1．What are the man and the woman talking about?
A．Their trip to Europe
B．Their friend trip to Mexico.
C．Their vacation plan.
2．What was the weather like in the Mexico City at this time?
A．Very hot. B．Warm and nice. C．A little cool.
3．What does their friend suggest they do if they want to go to Mexico?
A．Go to the Mexico City.
B．Make arrangement earlier.
C．Read through the guidebook.
4．What do the man and the woman think of a trip to Mexico?
A．It’s a good vacation choice.
B．They can’t afford the travel fee.
C．There are too many travelers at this time.
听第2段材料，回答第5至6题。
5．Who may Alistair be?
A．Bob’s girlfriend. B．Bill’s friend. C．Bill’s sister.
6．When would Bill go to Alistair’s house?
A．In half an hour.
B．In an hour.
C．After he got some sugar from Marilyn.
听第3段材料，回答第7至9题。
7．Where do you think the dialogue takes place?
A．In a shop. B．At home. C．In the street.
8．Who do you think Anne and Dick are?
A．Their children. B．Their niece and nephew. C．Their friend’s children.
9．What will they buy for Dick?
A．Some records. B．A toy suit. C．A space suit.
听第4段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What did the man promise before he won the election?
A．He promised to bring down prices.
B．He promised to raise people’s wages.
C．He promised to cut down personal taxes.
11．What has the man decided to do after he won the election?
A．He decided to cut down the income tax.
B．He decided to raise the income tax.
C．He decided to bring up prices.
12．How long will the man wait before he put his plan into practice?
A．Three months. B．Six months. C．Nine months.
听第5段材料，回答第13至15题。
13．Why will people run their errands electronically?
A．Because it is convenient and time-saving.
B．Because they will simply talk to their home computers.
C．Because they can exchange their ideas with computers.
14．What does the phrase “to run errand” mean in the passage?
A．To go shopping. B．To help do something. C．To operate computers.
15．What does the passage probably imply at the end?
A．Computer shopping will at last destroy old tradition.
B．Though time- saving, computer shopping might make people lazy.
C．Though convenient, computer shopping may be too dull.
第二节 听取信息（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
请考生迅速转向第二卷作答。
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节: 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21．— It’s getting late. I'm afraid I must be going now.
—OK. ______ .
A．Take it easy B．Go slowly C．Stay longer D．See you
22．Let' s keep to the point or we _______ any decisions.
A．will never reach B．have never reached
C．never reach D．never reached
23．The English play _______ my students acted at the New Year's party was a great success.
A．for which B．at which C．in which D．on which
24．When you come here for your holiday next time, don' t go to _______ hotel; I can find you
_______ bed in my flat.
A．the; a B．the; 不填 C．a; the D．a; 不填
25．Roses need special care _____ they can live through winter.
A．because B．so that C．even if D．as
26．— How about eight o' clock outside the cinema?
—That _______ me fine.
A．fits B．meets C．satisfies D．suits
27．I like _______ in the autumn when the weather is clear and bright.
A．this B．that C．it D．one
28．Sarah, hurry up. I'm afraid you can’t have time to ______ before the party.
A．get changed B．get change C．get changing D．get to change
29．— Isn’t that Ann's husband over there?
— No, it _______ be him -I'm sure he doesn't wear glasses.
A．can't B．must not C．won't D．may not
30．My mind wasn’t on what he was saying so I' m afraid I ______ half of it.
A．was missing B．had missed C．will miss D．missed
31．You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is _______I disagree.
A．why B．where C．what D．how
32．You can take anything from the shelf and read, but please _______the books when you' ve finished with them.
A．put on B．put down C．put back D．put off
33．Mary kept weighing herself to see how much ___ she was getting.
A．heavier B．heavy C．the heavier D．the heaviest
34．—Susan, will you please go and empty that drawer?
—_______?
A．What for B．What is it C．How is it D．How come
35．I don't mind picking up your things from the store. _______ , the walk will do me good.
A．Sooner or later B．Still C．In time D．Besides
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
One Starry Night
I will never forget that night : Sept 26,1996. I pulled into my driveway after a busy day of school and baby-sitting . I still 36 to write a big chemistry paper . There were many things on my mind . At that time I was having many problems with my family and friends , and 37 I was in a very bad mood . And I was unhappy with 38 and the way that my life was going . A major 39 I was struggling with was drug use . For two years I had been smoking marijuana (大麻) and 40 it , but could not stop . I did not let drugs 41 my grades or personality , but it made a (n) 42 in how I thought about myself . I had always been a good kid and still tried to be , but drugs brought me 43 . I frequently thought about how drugs were not something I wanted as part of my life . I wanted to 44 but I was scared to make the transition (改变).
I looked up at the sky as I got out of my 45 . The moon was covered by the earth’s shadow in a lunar eclipse (月蚀). The outer circle of the moon was exposed and gave off tiny beams of light , gleaming in all directions . The sky was a dark , ink-black color 46 with millions of stars . I stood outside in the cool fall air for what seemed a long time of heaven and 47 . The joy that I had not 48 for ages came upon me . I closed my eyes to decide if this dream could be 49 . I slowly opened my eyes and caught a shooting star fly over treetops . Tears fell from my eyes and streamed down my cheeks . I had 50 the true beauty of nature and God . Those few 51 helped me find the 52 to change .
It was not easy to make the decision to stop using drugs . It was even harder to 53 stop . Quitting has given me hope and a reason to be 54 myself . It has helped me grow 55 and more mature (成熟).
36．A．wanted B．had C．intended D．meant
37．A．therefore B．however C．then D．yet
38．A．my family B．my job C．my friends D．myself
39．A．problem B．subject C．topic D．challenge
40．A．liked B．got used to C．hated D．needed
41．A．damage B．harm C．lower D．affect
42．A．difference B．change C．sense D．impression
43．A．down B．away C．up D．back
44．A．live B．change C．escape D．behave
45．A．house B．office C．school D．car
46．A．covered B．dotted C．crowded D．surrounded
47．A．sorrow B．sadness C．happiness D．regret
48．A．received B．tasted C．known D．felt
49．A．real B．practical C．useful D．helpful
50．A．caught B．seen C．guessed D．imagined
51．A．minutes B．stars C．thoughts D．nights
52．A．way B．courage C．chance D．solution
53．A．actually B．simply C．gradually D．quickly
54．A．crazy about B．pleased with C．proud of D．confident in
55．A．wiser B．happier C．healthier D．stronger
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。
A
The Home of My People
When Lewis and Clark stepped onto the Weippe Prairie in present-day Idaho in September 1805, they met the Nez Perce Indians. In the following years, the white explorers（探险者）began to fight with the Indians for their land．Some Nez Perce chiefs signed agreements with the U.S. government, selling part of their lands. But the government always broke those agreements and demanded more land．
Other chiefs refused to go along with the government’s plans. The most famous was Chief Joseph, whose people lived in the Wallowa Valley（present-day Oregon）.
“In order to have all people understand how much land we owned, ”he once explained, “my father planted poles around it and said: ‘Inside is the home of my people…It circled around the graves（坟墓）of our fathers, and we will never give up these graves to any man. ’”
But in 1874, the U.S. government declared the valley open for white settlement and ordered the Nez Perce onto a reservation（保留地）. Seeing that resistance was useless, Chief Joseph agreed to move.
Later, fighting broke out between the Nez Perce and U.S. soldiers. Chief Joseph tried to lead his people to Canada, winning several battles against the soldiers during their flight. But finally, he was forced to give in.
56．Which historic site （on the map）lies in the south of today’s Nez Perce Reservation?
A．Buffalo Eddy. B．Dug Bar.
C．Joseph Canyon Viewpoint. D．Chief Looking Glass Camp.
57．What can we learn about the Nez Perce lands from the map?
A．They were in the state of Oregon. B．They have become a historic site.
C．They have become much smaller. D．They were limited to the Wallowa Valley.
58．From Paragraph 3, we know that the Indians wanted to ______.
A．show off their land B．keep their land
C．turn their place into a graveyard D．build their homes around the poles
B
It was a warm April day when a big fat envelope came in the mail from the only college I had ever imagined attending. I tore open the packet. My eyes were fixed on the word “congratulations. ”I don’t remember ever smiling so wide.
Then I looked at my financial（财政的）package.
The cost of Dream School’s tuition（学费）, room and board was around $ 40,000- an impossible sum! How could I afford to attend? What good reasons did I have to go there when three other fine colleges were offering me free tuition? My other choices were good, solid schools even if they weren’t as famous as my first choice.
In my mind, attending my dream university would be the only way to realize my dream of becoming a world-class writer. My parents understood how I felt. They told me that even though it would be a financial problem, I could go wherever I would be happiest. But as I was always careful with money, I wasn’t sure what to do.
One of the schools that offered me a full ride had an informational dinner one night in the spring. Considering my parents’ financial difficulties, I decided to drive the 45 minutes and attend. At first, all I had planned to do was smile politely, eat free food, listen quietly. But I surprised myself.
At dinner the president of the university talked about the wonderful activities on campus （校园）including guest lectures and social gatherings. He also made it perfectly clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He continued with explanations of professors, class sizes, activities, and sporting events on campus. As he spoke, I began to realize that this school, though not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. It seemed small yet with many great programs. It seemed challenging yet caring.
As the president ended his speech, we clapped politely and pushed back our chairs. As I walked out that door, a feeling of comfort washed over me. Looking at the campus that night, I realized that I would be spending the next four years right there.
In all honesty, my university is not as well-known as my “dream”university. However, it turned out to be the right choice of schools for me.
59．How did the author feel when he started to read the letter?
A．He was full of joy. B．He was lost in his dream.
C．He was worried about the money. D．He was uncertain which school to go to.
60．We can learn from the passage that the parents were _________.
A．honest B．strict C．supportive D．decisive
61．In Paragraph 5, “offered me a full ride”can be replaced by “_______”.
A．would pay for transport to the school B．would show me around the campus
C．would offer free meals at all events D．would charge me nothing for tuition
62．What does the author mainly want to say?
A．Your second-choice college may actually by your best fit.
B．You should consider comfort in your choice of schools.
C．You should try your best to attend your dream school.
D．Your choice of schools should be based on their fame.
C
It seems that some people go out of their way to get into trouble. That’s more or less what happened the night that Nashville Police Officer Floyd Hyde was on duty.
“I was on the way to a personal-injury accident in West Nashville. As I got onto Highway 40, blue lights and sirens（警笛）going, I fell in behind a gold Pontiac Firebird that suddenly seemed to take off quickly down the highway. The driver somehow panicked at the sight of me. He was going more than a hundred miles an hour and began passing cars on the shoulder. ”
But Hyde couldn’t go after him. Taking care of injured people is always more important than worrying about speeders, so the officer had to stay on his way to the accident. But he did try to keep the Firebird in sight as he drove, hoping another nearby unit would be able to step in and stop the speeding car. As it turned out, keeping the Firebird in sight was not that difficult. Every turn the Pontiac made was the very turn the officer needed to get to the accident scene.
Hyde followed the Pontiac all the way to his destination （目的地）. At that point he found another unit had already arrived at the accident scene. His help wasn’t needed．Now he was free to try to stop the driver of the Firebird, who by this time had developed something new to panic about.
“Just about that time, ”Hyde says, “I saw fire coming out from under that car, with blue smoke and oil going everywhere. He’d blown his engine. Now he had to stop. ”
“After I arrested him, I asked him why he was running. He told me he didn’t have a driver’s license（执照）. ”
That accident cost the driver of the Firebird plenty－a thousand dollars for the new engine－not to mention the charges for driving without a license, attempting to run away, and dangerous driving.
63．The meaning of“panicked”in Paragraph 2 is related to _____.
A．shame B．hate C．anger D．fear
64．Why did the driver of the Firebird suddenly speed down the highway?
A．Because he was racing with another driver on the road.
B．Because he realized he had to hurry to the accident scene.
C．Because he thought the police officer wanted to stop him.
D．Because he wanted to overtake other cars on the shoulder.
65．Which of the following statements is true?
A．Someone else was taking care of the injured person.
B．The Pontiac reached its destination at the accident scene.
C．Hyde knew where he was going by following the right car.
D．The policeman was running after a speeder on Highway 40.
66．The driver of the Firebird ______.
A．took a wrong turn on the way B．had some trouble with his car
C．was stopped by the police officer D．paid for the expenses of the accident
67．What is probably the best title for the article?
A．Losing His Way? B．Going My Way?
C．Fun All the Way? D．Help on the Way?
D
Grown－ups know that people and objects are solid. At the movies, we know that if we reach out to touch Tom Cruise, all we will feel is air. But does a baby have this understanding?
To see whether babies know objects are solid, T. Bower designed a method for projecting an optical illusion（视觉影像）of a hanging ball. His plan was to first give babies a real ball, one they could reach out and touch , and then to show them the illusion. If they knew that objects are solid and they reached out for the illusion and found empty air, they could be expected to show surprise in their faces and movements. All the 16-to 24- week -old babies tested were surprised when they reached for the illusion and found that the ball was not there.
Grown－ups also have a sense of object permanence. We know that if we put a box in a room and lock the door, the box will still be there when we come back. But does a baby realize that a ball that rolls under a chair does not disappear and go to never-never land?
Experiments done by Bower suggest that babies develop a sense of object permanence when they are about 18 weeks old. In his experiments, Bower used a toy train that went behind a screen. When 16－week－old and 22-week-old babies watched the toy train disappear behind the left side of the screen, they looked to the right, expecting it to reappear. If the experimenter took the train off the table and lifted the screen, all the babies seemed surprised not to see the train. This seems to show that all the babies had a sense of object permanence. But the second part of the experiment showed that this was not really the case. The researcher substituted（替换）a ball for the train when it went behind the screen. The 22-week-old babies seemed surprised and looked back to the left side for the train. But the 16-week -old babies did not seem to notice the switch（更换）. Thus, the 16-week-old babies seemed to have a sense of“something permanence, ”while the 22－week－old babies had a sense of object permanence related to a particular object.
68．The passage is mainly about _____.
A．babies’ sense of sight B．effects of experiments on babies
C．babies’ understanding of objects D．different tests on babies’ feelings
69．In Paragraph 3, “object permanence”means that when out of sight, an object ________.
A．still exists B．keeps its shape C．still stays solid D．is beyond reach
70．What did Bower use in his experiments?
A．A chair. B．A screen. C．A film. D．A box.
71．Which of the following statements is true?
A．The babies didn’t have a sense of direction.
B．The older babies preferred toy trains to balls.
C．The younger babies liked looking for missing objects.
D．The babies couldn’t tell a ball from its optical illusion.
E
How Long Can People Live?
She took up skating at age 85, made her first movie appearance at age 114, and held a concert in the neighborhood on her 121 st birthday.
When it comes to long life, Jeanne Calment is the world’s record holder. She lived to the ripe old age of 122. So is 122 the upper limit to the human life span（寿命）? If scientists come up with some sort of pill or diet that would slow aging, could we possibly make it to 150－or beyond?
Researchers don’t entirely agree on the answers. “Calment lived to 122, so it wouldn’t surprise me if someone alive today reaches 130 or 135, ”says Jerry Shay at the University of Texas.
Steve Austad at the University of Texas agrees. “People can live much longer than we think, ”he says. “Experts used to say that humans couldn’t live past 110. When Calment blew past that age, they raised the number to 120. So why can’t we go higher? ”
The trouble with guessing how old people can live to be is that it’s all just guessing. “Anyone can make up a number, ”says Rich Miller at the University of Michigan. “Usually the scientist who picks the highest number gets his name in Time magazine. ”
Won’t new anti-aging techniques keep us alive for centuries? Any cure, says Miller, for aging would probably keep most of us kicking until about 120. Researchers are working on treatments that lengthen the life span of mice by 50 percent at most. So, if the average human life span is about 80 years, says Miller, “adding another 50 percent would get you to 120. ”
So what can we conclude from this little disagreement among the researchers? That life span is flexible（有弹性的）, but there is a limit, says George Martin of the University of Washington. “We can get flies to live 50 percent longer, ”he says. “But a fly’s never going to live 150 years. ”Of course, if you became a new species （物种）, one that ages at a slower speed, that would be a different story, he adds.
Does Martin really believe that humans could evolve （进化）their way to longer life? “It’s pretty cool to think about, ”he says with a smile.
72．What does the story of Jeanne Calment prove to us?
A．People can live to 122. B．Old people are creative.
C．Women are sporty at 85. D．Women live longer than men.
73．According to Steve Austad at the University of Texas, ______.
A．the average human life span could be 110
B．scientists cannot find ways to slow aging
C．few people can expect to live to over 150
D．researchers are not sure how long people can live
74．Who would agree that a scientist will become famous if he makes the wildest guess at longevity?
A．Jerry Shay. B．Steve Austad C．Rich Miller D．George Martin
75．What can we infer from the last three paragraphs?
A．Most of us could be good at sports even at 120.
B．The average human life span cannot be doubled
C．Scientists believe mice are aging at a slower speed than before.
D．New techniques could be used to change flies into a new species
第Ⅱ卷（共35分）
第一部分：听力
第二节 听取信息（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面一段独白。请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题纸标号为16-20 的空格中，录音读两遍。你有两分钟的作答时间。
| Time of the final exam | (16) ____________, the last day of the exam week |
| Things to bring | (17) ____________, in case you run out of ink |
| Made up of | Only essays, answer (18) ____________ of the five questions |
| Suggestions | To review mid-term exam, (19) __________ as well as (20) ___________. |
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
此题要求改正所给短文的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上划一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：
该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
Books play an important role in our lives. They give us
plenty of foods for thought; that is , they make us think a lot. 76．
They give us a lot of knowledge Thus, there are 77．
different kinds of books for different kinds of people; 78．
therefore, we must much carefully choose the books that we read． 79．
As far as I am concerning, books are my best friends. 80．
During my childhood, my father always bought for me 81．
many books and encourages me to read them. No matter how 82．
busy I am, I always find time to read．You can find 83．
something you want from books. Since books are so important 84．
to you, why not cultivate（培养）the good habit of reading? 85．
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
你校学生会以“高三学生要不要参加春游活动”为题，向高三学生作调查。请你根据下表所示的调查结果，以 “Whether or not should Senior 3 students go spring outing?” 为题，写一篇短文，上交学生会。
| 65%的学生认为 | 35%的学生认为 |
| 1．应该春游 | 1．不应该春游 |
| 2．接触大自然，呼吸新鲜空气，有利健康。 | 2．高考临近，没有心情玩儿。 |
| 3．活动使精神放松，大脑休息，有利学习。 | 3．春游耽误学习。 |
注意：1．短文开头已为你写好。
2．词数：不少于60。
3．高考：college entrance examination
Whether or not should Senior 3 students go spring outing?
We have had a heated discussion on whether Senior 3 students should go spring outing. ___
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2005－2006学年度上学期
高中学生学科素质训练
高二新课标英语B5同步测试（1）—Unit 1
参考答案：
1—5 . B C B A B 6—10 . C B B B A 11—15 . B B A A C
16. Next Tuesday 17. Two or three pens 18. Three 19. Textbooks 20. Notes
21—25 DACAB 26—30 DCAAD 31—35 BCAAD
36—40 BADAC 41—45 DAABD 46—50 BCDAB 51—55 ABACD
56—60 DCBAC 61—65 DADCA 66—70 BBCAB 71—75 DADCB
Books play an important role in our lives. They give us
plenty of foods for thought; that is , they make us think a lot. 76． food
They give us a lot of knowledge Thus, there are 77． However
different kinds of books for different kinds of people; 78． √
therefore, we must much carefully choose the books that we read． 79． 去掉much
As far as I am concerning, books are my best friends. 80． concerned
During my childhood, my father always bought for me 81． 去掉for
many books and encourages me to read them. No matter how 82． encouraged
busy I am, I always find ^ time to read．You can find 83． the
something you want from books. Since books are so important 84． anything
to you, why not cultivate（培养）the good habit of reading? 85． us
书面表达
One possible version:
Whether or not should Senior 3 students go spring outing?
We have had a heated discussion on whether Senior 3 students should go spring outing. Opinions are divided on the question. Most students, about 65%, are for the idea that Senior 3 students should go spring outing. They think it good for their health to be close to nature and breathe some fresh air and what’s more, they can relax themselves for a while and rest their brains so that they will be more energetic．They think it will do good to their studies.
On the other hand, about 35% students are against the idea．They say that with college entrance examination drawing near, they don’t feel like going anywhere. Besides, they think going spring outing will take at least a day off. They can’t afford the time. They think they should fix their attention on their studies.
听力录音稿：
第一节：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，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第1段材料，回答第 1至4题
W: I met Betty today in the street.
M: How is she doing?
W: She told me that she just got back with John from a trip to Mexico.
M: They did? So what did she say about Mexico?
W: Oh, they had a lovely time. She said we’d really enjoy it if we were there too.
M: Did you ask how the weather was?
W: It seemed it was rather cool in Mexico City, but nice and warm along the coast.
M: Did she say where she stayed?
W: She told me, but I don’t remember.
M: Well, did she say the hotels were crowded?
W: Yes, she said they were. They always are at this time of year. So she recommends we make our plans as soon as possible.
M: Well, we’d better do some checking. Do you still have that guidebook?
W: Yes, here it is. If I remember, it says the cheapest is around 35 dollars a day.
听第2段材料，回答第 5至6题
W: .
M: Hello. Could I speak to Alistair, please?
W: Speaking. Is that you, Bill?
M: Hello, yes, it’s me. I didn’t recognize your voice.
W: I’ve got a bit of cold. What can I do for you?
M: Well, we’re meeting Bob’s girlfriend and her parents tonight giving then dinner. I’ve just opened the box of champagne glasses and there are two glasses missing. Don’t you know what can have happened to them? Have you got a set you can lend to me, by any chance?
W: Sure, sure, glad to. When do you need them?
M: Well, can I come over in a quarter of an hour? I’ve got to go to Marilyn’s for some sugar first---I’ve run out of that as well.
W: Is that all you need? Anything else you are short of/
M: No, I think I’m all right otherwise. Thanks a lot, Alistair. See you in a bit.
W: Bye.
听第3段材料，回答第 7至9题
W: John, do you realize that Christmas is only a month away? We’ve got to think about Christmas gifts.
M: Yes, and what a lot of relatives we have to think about!
W: Shall we decide what to send them all now?
M: All right. Let’s make a list of names and then decide what to give them all.
W: The children first, I think. What about Anne?
M: She’s getting too grown-up for toys. We can let her choose a book.
W: Very well. Now what about Dick? He thinks about nothing but space travel nowadays.
M: Oh, that makes it easy. Shall we give him one of those space travel suits the toy shop has? You know what I mean: there is a big round plastic thing that does over the head.
W: That’s an excellent idea. He’ll be quite excited.
M: What about your father?
W: He’s fond of music. Perhaps some records?
听第4段材料，回答第 10至12题
W: Hello, John. Congratulations, so you are new Prime Minister.
M: Thank you, Mary. But I expected to lose the election.
W: You expected to lose? Didn’t you hope to win?
M: Oh, I hoped to win.
W: Well, you have won. Congratulations. Remember---you promised to bring down prices.
M: And I threatened to raise the income tax!
W: Oh, don’t do that. I can’t afford to pay any more.
M: Well, I’ve decided to raise it. It’s too low.
W: I’ll refuse to pay. I won’t be able to pay.
M: You don’t want to pay, you mean?
W: You need not raise it yet, do you?
M: Well, I need to get money somehow, and in all my speeches I’ve offered to wait for six months even though I want to wait only three.
听第5段材料，回答第 13至15题
Will people still go to grocery store for food and to the bank for money fifty years from now?
Some experts think that in fifty years, people will do both of these things---and more---in their living rooms. It is convenient to do this. What they will have to do is to buy home computers without even having to take any course in programming. They will simply talk to their computers and, if these futurists are right, the computers will talk back to them.
More and more, people will shop from house. It saves much of their time. Let’s say a family wants to buy a TV. They will see a picture of the model they want on a video screen and find the store with the best price. Then they’ll send a message to that store, and the right amount of money will be taken out of their bank account and put into the store’s
Of course, many people will run most of their errands electronically. But sometimes they will still want to go shopping the “old-fashioned” way---going from store to store to find shoes that fit or a comfortable chair for the living room.
第二节：听下面一段独白。请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题纸标号为16-20的空格中，录音读两遍。你有两分钟的作答时间。
Now I’d like to talk to you about your final exam. The exam will be held next Tuesday, the last day of the exam week. Remember to bring two or three pens in case you run out of ink. And unlike the mid-term exam, this test will not include multiple-choice questions; it will only consist of essays. You’ll have to answer three of the five essay questions. The exam will be comprehensive, which means you’ll have to go over all of the subject matters we covered in class this term. I would suggest you review your mid-term exam as well as textbooks and your class notes. The research project will count as 20 percent and the mid-term 30 percent. I’ll be in my office almost all day next Tuesday. If you run into any problems, please drop in. Good luck to you and I’ll see you on Tuesday.