2006届高三模拟考试英语试卷（七）

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

第一卷(选择题共115分)

第一部分　听力(共两节，满分30分)·

　做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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段材料，5个小题；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。

1. What do you know about Bob?
　 A. He is interested in maths.
　 B. He is often absent from class.
　 C. He often does his homework with others' help.
2. What is the woman going to do?
　A. Mail an invitation to the Smiths.
　B. Invite Alan to the party.
　C. Visit the Smiths.
3. When will the plane take off today?
　A. At 7:30. 　　　　 B. At 8:35. 　　　　C. At 9:10.
4. What is the possible relationship between the speakers?
　 A. Husband and wife.
　 B. Customer and shop assistant.
　 C. Customer and repairman.
5. What do we learn from this conversation?
　 A. Mary is probably sick.
　 B. Mary is actually a warm person.
　 C. Mary always feels cold.
第二节（共5段材料，15个小题，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6至8小题。
6. What do you think the man most probably is?
　 A. The woman's husband.　　　B. A policeman. 　 C. A waiter.
7. What was the woman looking for?
　 A. Her backpack　　　　　  B. Her purse.　　 　 C. Her case.
8. When did the woman find it missing?
　A. At about 12:10. 　　　B. At about 12:50.　　　C. At about 1:10.
听第7段材料，回答第9至第11 题。
9. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
　A. At the airport.　　　 B. In the office.　　　 C. In the restaurant.
10. How does the woman usually go to work?
　 A. By car. 　　　　　B. By bus. 　　　　　C. On foot.
11. What do we know about the speakers?
　 A. They will have an interview for a new job.
　 B. They will have their lunch in a restaurant.
　 C. They are journalists in the same company.
听第8段材料，回答第12至第14 题。
12. What can we know about Lucky Money?
　 A. Lucky Money is becoming more every year.
　 B. Lucky Money is becoming less every year.
　 C. Children hope they will be given more and more Lucky Money.
13. What does the woman think of Lucky Money?
　 A. Lucky Money can bring children a peaceful year.
　 B. Lucky Money has some bad effects on children.
　 C. The more Lucky Money, the better.
14. What was the man's suggestion about Lucky Money?
　 A. Give less money and more instruction on how to use the money.
　 B. Parents should give their children instructive books instead of Lucky Money.
　 C. Parents should not give Lucky Money to their children any more.
听第9段材料，回答第15至第17 题。
15. What can we learn about the couple?
　 A. The husband likes to sit in the same chair.
　 B. The wife doesn't like to travel.
　 C. They went on a trip last year．
16. How long does the voyage they talked about last?
　 A. 10 days. 　　　　　 B. 4 weeks.　　　 　　C. 21 days.
17. Why doesn't the wife like that kind of voyage?
　 A. It may be uncomfortable.
　 B. She doesn't like to go to so many places.
　 C. She doesn't think that they'll be well served at the hotels.
听第10段材料，回答第18至第20 题。
18. How could Dave set up a business of his own?
　 A. Because one of his uncles died and left him a lot of money.
　 B. Because he had no children of his own.
　 C. Because he was rich.
19. Who was the man who visited Dave?
　 A. His first customer. 　　 B. A worker.　　　　C. A man in New York.

20. Who was Dave talking to on the phone when the man knocked at the door and came in?
A. A potential customer. 　　　B. Nobody. 　　 C. His secretary.

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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. If you want to know ____ taste of a pear, you’d better have____ taste of it in person.

A .the; the　　　　　 B. a; a　　　　　 C. the; a　　　　 D. a; the

22. --- How is everything going on with your new design?

　 --- Quite well. Not so smoothly as expected,_______ .

　 A. instead　　　　　 B. though　　　　 C .either　　　　 D. too

23. However many resources on the earth there may be, they’ll ______ one day.

　 A. give out　　　　 B. take out　　　　C .go out　　　　 D. look out

24. ---Do you mind if I turn off the radio ?

　 --- ________. We are all expecting to listen to the noon news.

　 A .I’m afraid I do　　 B. Of course not.　　　C. Why not?　　 D .Please don’t.

25. ---Is Miss Wang still teaching in your school?

　 ---I’m afraid not. She is said ________ abroad three years ago.

　 A .to go　　　　　　 B. to have gone　　　C .to be gone　　 D to be going

26. More country people are rushing into towns and cities to find jobs because the work chances there are a great deal more than ______ in the countryside.

　 A. ones　　　　　　 B. one　　　　　　  C .that　　　　  D. those

27. _____ in the well for eight hours, the little girl was finally rescued out of it.

　 A. Having trapped　　B .Being trapped 　　 C. Trapped　　　D. Trapping

28. Generally speaking, football matches are _______ exciting to watch than basketball or volleyball ones.

　 A. the most　　　　 B .very much　　　　 C .far more　　  D. the least

29. ---What were you doing last night when I _______ you?

　 ---I _________ writing the report and was beginning to take a shower.

　A .phoned; have finished　　　　　　　　　 B. phoned ;had finished

　C. phoning; had finished　　　　　　　　　 D. phone; have finished

30. Good news for everybody! A good many more middle school graduates are _______

　 to be admitted to colleges and universities this year than last year.

　 A .expected　　　　 B. hoped　　　　　  C .demanded　　　 D .rejected

31. ---Johnson got lost when he was trying to cross the Death Valley alone.

　 ---Oh ,my God! He _______ brave enough to find his way out of it!

　　A .must be　 B .might be　　　　C .must have been　　　　D. might have been

32. The nature park ______ is designed to be constructed should be _______ the environment is friendly to animals.

　　A. where; where　　B. which; which　 C .which; where　　 D .where; which

33. ---Don’t you think ___ great fun for us students to surf the Internet ?

　 ---I agree, but the question is ___ you are up to on the Internet, learning or playing?

　　A. it; that　　　 B. it; what　　　　 C. that; that　　　　  D. that; what

34. Never stop going over your lessons, ____ you will learn them by heart little by little.

　　A. and　　　　  B. or　　　　　　 C. but　　　　　　  D. so

35. Only ______ as a tourist guide __________ how important it was to be good at speaking simple and fluent English.

　　A. when she worked; she realized　　　B. when did she work; did she realize

　　C. when did she work;　she realized　 D. when she worked; did she realize

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，然后从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Coming home from school that dark winter day so long ago, I was filled with excitement of having the weekend off. But I was 　36　 into stillness by what I saw. Mother, seated at the far end of the sofa, was 　 37　 , with the second--hand green typewriter on the table. She told me that she couldn't 　 38　  fast and then she was out of work. My shock and embarrassment at finding Mother in tears was a perfect proof of how 　 39　  I understood the pressure on her. Sitting beside her on the sofa, I began very slowly to understand. "I guess we all have to 　40　　something," Mother said quietly. I could 　41　  her pain and the tension of 　42　 the strong feeling that were interrupted by my 　43　  . Suddenly, something inside me lit up. I reached out and put my arms around her. She broke then. She put her face 　 44　 my shoulder and sobbed. I held her 　45　 and didn't try to talk. I knew I was doing what I should, what I could and that was 　46   . At that moment, feeling Mother's 　47　  with feelings, I understood for the first time her being easy to 　48　 . She was still my mother, 　49　 she was something 　50　  : a person like me, capable of fear, 　51　 and failure. I could feel her pain as she must have felt mine on a thousand occasions when I sought 　52　 in her arms.

A week later Mother took a job selling dry goods at half the salary the radio station 　53　 .

"It's a job I can do, though." She said simply. But the evening practice on the green typewriter continued. I had a very 　54　 feeling now when I passed her door at night and heard her  55 　away across the paper. I knew there was something more going on in there than a woman learning to type.

36. A. fooled　　　　　　　　　 B. tricked　　　　　　　 C. puzzled　　　　　 D. shocked

37. A. crying　　　　　　　　　B. smiling　　　　　　　 C. thinking　　　　　D. whispering

38. A. write　　　　　　　　　　B. type　　　　　　　　　 C. run　　　　　　　　 D. wash

39. A. eagerly　　　　　　　　 B. worriedly　　　　　 C. hurriedly　　　　 D. happily

40. A. fail 　　　　　　　　　　 B. win　　　　　　　　　　C. forget　　　　　　 D. gain

41. A. realize　　　　　　　　　 B. understand　　　　 C. sense　　　　　　　D. recognize

42. A. holding back　　　　 B. putting away　　　 C. holding on　　　 D. stopping from

43. A. pain　　　　　　　　　　　B. laughter　　　　　　　C. arrival　　　　　　 D. cry

44. A. by　　　　　　　　　　　B. upon　　　　　　　　　C. beside　　　　　　 D. against

45. A. tightly　　　　　　　　　 B. rudely　　　　　　　　C. carefully　　　　 D. politely

46. A. enough　　　　　　　　 B. little　　　　　　　　　 C. all　　　　　　　　　D. nothing

47. A. hand　　　　　　　　　　 B. face　　　　　　　　　 C. hair　　　　　　　　D. back

48. A. content　　　　　　　　 B. break　　　　　　　　 C. fall　　　　　　　　 D. shout

49. A. therefore　　　　　　　 B. although　　　　　　 C. yet　　　　　　　　 D. however

50. A. more　　　　　　　　　　B. excellent　　　　　　 C. strange　　　　　 D. huge

51. A. wound　　　　　　　　　B. pride　　　　　　　　　C. success　　　　　D. hurt

52. A. kindness　　　　　　　 B. memory　　　　　　 C. comfort　　　　　D. support

53. A. supplied　　　　　　　　B. offered　　　　　　　 C. paid　　　　　　　　D. contributed

54. A. different　　　　　　　 B. hard　　　　　　　　　 C. pleasant　　　　　D. serious

55. A. crying　　　　　　　　　B. laughing　　　　　　 C. tapping　　　　　 D. sewing

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

　　　 Like most people, I was brought up to look upon life as a process of getting. It was not until in my late thirties that I made this important discovery: giving-away makes life so much more exciting. One discovery I made about giving-away is that it is almost impossible to give away anything in this world without getting something back, though the return often comes in an unexpected form.

　　　 One Sunday morning the local post office delivered an important special delivery letter to my home, though it was addressed to me at my office. I wrote the postmaster a note of appreciation. More than a year later I needed a post office box for a new business I was starting. I was told at the window that there were no boxes left, and that my name would have to go on a long waiting list. As I was about to leave, the postmaster appeared in the doorway. He had overheard （偶然听到）our conversation. “Wasn’t it you that wrote us that letter a year ago about delivering a special delivery to your home?” I said it was. “Well, you certainly are going to have a box in this post office if we have to make one for you. You don’t know what a letter like that means to us. We usually get nothing but complaints.”

56．The author wrote a note of appreciation to the post office because　　　.

　　　 A．he knew what such a note would mean to the post office

　　　 B．he had discovered giving-away made life all the more exciting

　　　 C．he believed he would get something back by doing so　　　　　　

　　　 D．the postman delivered an important letter in time

57．When the author needed a post-office box,　　　.

　　　 A．many had applied for post-office boxes before him　　　　　　　　

　　　 B．he asked to put his name on a waiting list

　　　 C．he tried to see the postmaster

　　　 D．he wrote the postmaster a note of appreciation

58．The postmaster promised　　　 .

　　　 A．to make a new post-office box for the author

　　　 B．to let the author have a post-office box　

　　　 C．to include the author’s name on the list　

　　　 D．to deliver the author’s mail to his home

59．The postmaster was ready to help because　　　.

　　　 A．he overheard their conversation　　　　　　

　　　 B．he had received a lot of complaints for lack of post-office boxes

　　　 C．he was thankful for the letter the author had written　　　　　　　　

　　　 D．he was proud of their good service

B

Beginning college is exciting: new ideas to explore, new challenges to be met and many decision to be made. Your future begins here.

However，you will find college life is different from your previous school environment. Many of us can be easily overwhelmed（压垮）by the details of running a well—balanced life. While some of us may have the know-how, I guess there are more of us who can benefit from learning about the experiences of others who have walked the college halls before you.

The following you may find of use about life on campus.

*Plan well. There are so many new things to do at a new college or university. Give yourself time to make new friends and become familiar with the campus, but don’t forget why you are there. Give some time for social activities and manage your time wisely.

*If you don’t have a “system” for planning your time now (like a day timer, a computer date book), get one. Most of all, don’t depend on your memory.

*Don’t miss the guidelines. The restrictions, rules and regulations of all kinds can usually be found in your student handbook. Consider them well-balanced food for thought. What dates are important? What pieces of paper need to be handed in? What can/ can’t you do in class? What can/ can’t you do in your student residence（住处）? Who has right for what? What do you need to complete to graduate?

*Write the word “STUDY” on the walls of our bedroom and bathroom, and maybe it will help to write it on a piece of paper and stick it on the telephone, TV and the kitchen table. Consider this—you are paying thousands of dollars for your courses. You pay every time you have to repeat or replace a course.

*Build your identity. This is the time for you to decide what to do and what not to do. Take as much time as you need to explore new ideas. Do not be afraid of the beyond. This is learning to make good choices.

60．What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To offer advice on college life　　

B．To explain why college life is exciting.

C．To describe the importance of college life.

D．To persuade you to go to college.

61．According to the text, why is it exciting to begin college life?

　　　 A．Because you will have more freedom at college.

　　　 B．Because you will no longer be afraid of the beyond.

　　　 C．Because you prepare for your future career and life there.

　　　 D．Because professors there will provide you with many new ideas.

62．What is the probable meaning of the underlined word “know-how”?

　　　 A．An understanding of how things are going at college.

　　　 B．Practical knowledge about how to behave and what to do at college.

　　　 C．College halls where rules and regulations are presented.

　　　 D．An environment completely different from the one you’re used to.

63．According to the text, college students 　　　　 .

　　　 A．needn’t learn from those who went to college before them

　　　 B．spend as much time as possible on social activities

　　　 C．should know what they have right for on campus

　　　 D．are supposed to repeat or replace at least one course

　　　　　　　　　　　  C．

The desire to make explorations is born with man．Wherever his imagination goes, man also has a strong wish to go．A large part of human history is connected with the exploration of the world in which we live．Again and again people have set out with surprising courage and patience to look into unknown regions and lands to see what had not yet been seen, to make known the unknown．With kites, balloons and aircraft they left the ground to pass through the lower atmosphere．Now the outer space receives their attention．

Why should man take the trouble of conquering space? It is hard to list the specific practical benefits that will result in．But one knows, from past experience in other areas, that man will surely see and discover new things in space that will increase our scientific knowledge, and this new knowledge will find its way into valuable practical uses．What we learn about man himself, from his experience in space, and from the effects of space and the space flight environment on him, will be extremely valuable．The new techniques developed to carry out the exploration of space, and to keep man alive in space, will certainly find practical uses in everyday life in some way．The areas that will benefit are manifold．They include communication, generation of power, transportation and travel, food production, materials, fuels and many others．But to say definitely just what the practical results will be is almost impossible．

64．The main idea of the first paragraph is that ____．

A．man desires to explore what is unknown

B．man often goes wherever his dreams go

C．man is no longer interested in the study of the land and sea now

D．man's history is his exploration of the world

65．The word "manifold" in the second paragraph probably means ____ ．

A．vast　　　　 B．various　　　　　 C．valuable　　　　D．practical

66．The author seems to be in favor of _________________ ．

A．doubting the necessity of the space exploration

B．the exploration of space

C．exploring more in space than in sea

D．his experience in space

67．In the last sentence of paragraph 2 the phrase "practical results" refers to the results ____．

A．that are obtained from experience　　　B．that can be learned as knowledge

C．that can be made use of　　　　　　  D．helping us make further exploration

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D．

Beijing (Xinhua) - Blind Chinese pianist Sun Yah, 23, will give a concert at the People's Liberation Army (PLA)Theater in downtown Beijing.

Sun, a student at the well-known China Central Conservatory of Music (CCCM), was born with cataracts (白内障), which caused him to become blind. He started learning to play the piano when he was three years old and immediately gained acclaim(喝彩) as a piano virtuoso at the age of six.

　　Guo Shulan, head of the CCCM, said Sun was the first blind student the school had ever received in its half-century history. The well-known piano teacher, Yang Jun, taught Sun personally and found him to be greatly talented (有才能的) and strongly determined.

　　At his concert, Sun will play a dozen masterpieces by composers, such as Bach, Beethoven and Chopin.

　  "Common piano players may have a look at these long and difficult musical pieces while playing, but Sun would have to spend a much, much longer time to fully memorize a piece of music," Yah said. "He plays the piano for at least six hours every day."

　　With painstaking effort for the past few years, Sun achieved very good grades at school and also gained an audience worldwide. He was invited to visit dozens of countries and regions and even performed at top theaters such as Carnegie Hall in the United States.

　　Top fashion brand Mark Fairwhale and piano manufacturer(制造商) Bosendorfrr will offer Sun a financial support fund and the use of a piano, respectively(分别地). The PLA Theater will also provide him technical support and a stage setting design free of charge. Three schoolmates of Sun's who were also pianists, for winning top prizes in international competitions, will be guest performers at the concert.

　　Expecting to graduate with a bachelor (学士) degree in piano next year, Sun has applied to study for a master's degree.

　　"Music changes people's lives. I hope I can continue to study the piano for the rest of my life." Sun said.

68. Which of the following may be the best title of the passage?

　　A. Sun Yan's achievements in music

　　B. Blind Chinese pianist to give concert in Beijing

　　C. Sun Yon, successful blind pianist in China

　　D. Blind pianist gains international fame

69. The underlined word "virtuoso" in the second paragraph most probably means________.

　　A. excellent teacher　B. excellent student　　C. excellent producer　 D. excellent player

70. The CCCM has a history of _________.

　　A. about 23 years　 B. about 50 years　　 C. about I00 years　　D. about 150 years

71. What does Sun Yan benefit most from on his way to being a well-known pianist besides his born talent?

A. His being blindness.

B. His early beginning with piano practice.

C. His great efforts and help from various fields.

D. The technical support from his classmates.

 

 E

A few years ago, a pilot had to have perfect eyesight and a college degree if he or she wanted to land a job with an American airline. But today, airlines have quitted those requirements because they can't find enough qualified pilots.

Airlines must hire up to 62,000 new pilots in the next decades. But qualified pilots are few in the United States. Every year there are more planes being flown. At the same time, 12 to 15 foreign countries are recruiting(招募) American pilots.

As a result, pilots are earning spectacular(惊人的) salaries. The going rate for skilled pilots is well over $ 180,000 a year. Some pilots can earn about $ 320,000 plus free housing working for foreign airlines.

Because of the shortage, some people say unqualified pilots are being allowed to fly planes. They fear the number of crashes will increase. Each year, more and more pilots with less than 2,000 hours of experience are being hired. Airlines are also bringing on board many more pilots who are older than 50, although law requires pilots to retire at the age of 60.

Being an airline pilot is a difficult job that requires people to make life and death decisions under pressure. Some pilots crack(崩溃) under the pressure.

The military is also having a hard time keeping pilots. Air Force pilots have to spend at least six years in the Air Force. The Air Force invests(投资) millions of dollars to train each.

Experts say this problem is going to get a lot worse. Congress may organize a research group to study the country's pilot needs. In the meantime, salaries of pilot: will continue to rise and The number of crashes may keep pace.

72. What can we learn from the passage?

A. A shortage of pilots is caused by airlines and the military.

B. There have been more crashes because pilots have worse eyesight and higher salaries

C. A shortage of pilots may lead to more crashes.

D. Airlines should hire more pilots even if they are unqualified.

73．What does a pilot no longer need today?

A. Perfect eyesight.　B. Military training.  C. Two college degrees.  D. Flying experience.

74. Air Force pilots have to stay in The Air Force for a certain period of time because the Air Force _________.

A. is a good place to work in　 　　 B. pays more than airlines

C. has a hard time keeping pilots　　 D. spends a lot of money training them

75． Some people won't be good pilots because ________.

A. they can't make right decisions quickly

B. they don't earn spectacular salaries

C. they aren't recruited by foreign countries

D. the number of crashes keeps pace with the pilot's salaries

 

 

第二卷(非选择题　共35分)第一节：对话填空

Dax and Dora are coworkers at a downtown office. They are talking about the salaries they will receive after the firm announced the difficult situation it is facing. Dora: Dax, did you read that m____1____ from the boss? Dax: Why? What’s it about? Dora: It says: “D____2____ to the difficult business conditions, every employee’s pay must be r____3____ by 5 percent.” I’d say business is good but the boss just wants m___4____ money. Dax: Dora, do you mind if I o____5____ a suggestion? Dora: Of course not, Dax. Do you mind if I organize a protest in the office? Dax: No, no. Actually, I was going to say that maybe you should be more c____6____ about the things you say. Dora: Why? I’m not w____7____ about losing my lower-paying job, if that’s what you m____8____. Dax: Maybe you should be. But more importantly, your attitude may be affecting other workers — in the wrong way. Dora: OK, I see. I will think it over before t____9____ any action. A____10____, thank you for your suggestion.

1.__________ 2._________ 3._________ 4.____________ 5._____________ 6.____________ 7.____________ 8.____________ 9._____________ 10.___________

第二节　书面表达（满分25分）

　　　 下面4幅图描述的是Tom和Mike的一次经历，请你根据图画内容和文字提示写一篇120字左右的短文。 注意适当发表个人观点。

　　　

　　　

　　　

　　　 At present, playing computer games is becoming more and more popular with people, especially with school students. Take Tom and Mike for example. Every day　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 

　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　

　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　

　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　

　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 

　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　

　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  　　　　 

　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  　　　　 

 

 

 

 

 

高三模拟考试英语试卷（七）答案

一、听力

1-5 CACAB 　 6-10 BBCBA 　　11-15 C ABAC 　 16-20 CBABB

二、单项选择

21-25CBAAB　 26-30DCCBA　　 31-35CCBAD　

三、完形填空

36—40 DABBA　41—45 CACDA　46—50 ADBCA　 51—55 DCBAC

四、阅读理解

56-60DABCA　　 61-----65CBCAB　　66-----70BCBDB　 71---75CCADA

五、对话填空

1. message　2. Due 3. reduced　4. more 5. offer

 6. careful 7. worried 8. mean　9. taking　 10. Anyway

六、书面表达

One possible version:　One possible version：

　　　 At present, playing computer games is becoming more and more popular with people, especially with school students. Take Tom and Mike for example. Every day after school, they go to the computer bar to play games till late at night ,and they often have a competition to see who wins more scores.

　　　 Once ,Tom didn’t go home until eleven o’clock at night. When he got home, he told his mother that he had been going over his lessons. Poor mom！She believed him and cooked two eggs for him. “Take more care of yourself as you work too hard, my dear son.” But Tom’s face turned red at his mother’s praise. Later he made up his mind to work really hard.