福建省厦门市双十中学上学期高三年级第二次月考
英 语 试 卷
本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。共150分，考试时间120分钟。
第一卷（选择题，共115分）
第一部分:听力(共20小题, 每小题1.5分,满分30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。
1．What will the man do?
A．He will lend the woman his extra pen.
B．He will give the woman some ink.
C．He will offer the woman a pencil.
2．What does the woman want to become?
A．A teacher. B．A writer. C．An actress.
3．How old is the woman?
A．44. B．46. C．48.
4．Why in fact doesn’t the man go to school?
A．He can’t find his books.
B．He has got a bad cold.
C．He doesn’t like English and maths.
5．What’s the woman likely to do during the festival?
A．She may do anything.
B．She will help her mother do some shopping.
C．She will help her mother do some cooking.
第二节(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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
请听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。
6．What size does the woman want?
A．Size 4. B．Size 6. C．Size 10.
7．How many colors does the ski jacket come in?
A．4. B．5. C．6.
8．What does the woman think of the jacket?
A．It’s too expensive.
B．It’s too big.
C．She doesn’t like the colors.
请听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。
9．Why doesn’t the man like watching plays?
A．Because they are expensive.
B．Because they are not well written.
C．Because the theatre is too far away.
10．What does the man like?
A．Noisy music. B．Love stories. C．Reading.
11．What will the two speakers do in the afternoon?
A．Go to the library. B．Go to a concert. C．Go to the cinema.
请听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。
12．What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A．Teacher and student. B．Doctor and patient. C．Husband and wife.
13．What’s the woman doing?
A．She is packing.
B．She is quarreling with her mother-in-law.
C．She is preparing supper.
14．Where is she going?
A．To a hotel. B．To her parents’. C．To her friend’s.
请听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。
15．What has made working at home possible?
A．Communication industry.
B．Personal computers.
C．Living far from companies.
16．Why do some people prefer working at home?
A．To save time. B．To get more jobs. C．To make more money.
17．What might happen in the future?
A．The British firm could move to Belfast
B．People might work at home for a foreign company.
C．People could get more money by doing nothing.
请听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18．How high is the mountain?
A．7, 170 meters. B．7, 117 meters. C．7, 171 meters.
19．How many mountaineers of the association reached the top of the mountain?
A．4. B．15. C．19.
20．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Some mountaineers had ever reached the peak in 1999.
B．The eldest mountaineer of the association is 30 years old.
C．Some mountaineers of the association reached the top of the mountain in a week.
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和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白出的最佳选项。
例: It’ so nice to hear from her again. __________, we last met more than thirty years ago .
A．What’s more B．That’s to say
C．In other words D．Believe it or not
答案是D。
21．Very often, we are told to make marks ______ we have questions.
A．in which B．at which C．where D．the place where
22．The dictionary ______ I benefit a lot is published by the Oxford University Press.
A．which B．of which C．with which D．from which
23．______ is it today that people are wearing much more than they did yesterday.
A．As freezing B．Although freezing
C．So freezing D．Rather freezing
24．Mike ______ have won the competition easily yesterday, but he gave up.
A．could B．might C．should D．must
25．Jerry was clever and worked hard, _______ him a top student in his class.
A．to make B．making C．made D．having made
26．It was raining outside, ______, I couldn’t find a taxi.
A．to make things better B．still worse
C．still better D．to make things worse
27．She made a few mistakes playing the violin, but you should make ______ for her since she’s only been playing for a year.
A．allowance B．promises C．room D．way
28．I was under ______ pressure from my parents to become ______ doctor.
A．a; a B．the; the C．a; 不填 D．不填; a
29．I’m not quite sure how to get there — I’d better ______ a map.
A．draw B．look C．consult D．search
30．Please ask the lawyer what his ______ would be to take the case to court.
A．wage B．fee C．income D．welfare
31．In many cultures people who were thought to have the ability to ______ dreams were likely to be highly respected.
A．interpret B．interrupt C．inherit D．interview
32．The stronger the ______ is, the more quickly a person will learn a foreign language.
A．acquisition B．motivation C．comprehension D．association
33．If it were not for the fact that she ______ sing, I would invite her to the party.
A．couldn’t B．shouldn’t C．can’t D．might not
34．Many representatives were in favor of his proposal that a special committee ______ to investigate the incident.
A．were set up B．was set up C．be set up D．set up
35．Jack is kind, clever and hardworking, ______ I can not speak too highly of him.
A．as a consequence B．by the way
C．on the contrary D．in a word
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A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
I work as a volunteer for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti. Recently I took my son Barrett there for a week, hoping to 36 him.
Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and 37 . For the first two days, he said almost nothing. I worried the trip was too 38 for a 17-year-old. Then on day three, as we were 39 over high rocky mountains, he turned to me and grinned（咧嘴笑）,“Pretty hard.”
After that there was no turning back. A five-year-old girl, wearing a dress several sizes 40 large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized（着迷）. He couldn’t stop 41 . Later he said 42 . “I wish I could speak French.” I was 43 － this from a boy who hated and 44 French classes throughout school.
Usually silent, he 45 Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people. He blossomed（活泼起来）.
46 , the moment that really took 47 breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was 48 a woman villager YC for an article. 135 centimeters tall, she was small in figure but strong in 49 . Through determination, she had learned to read and write and 50 to become part of the leadership of the 51 .
Learning her story, Barrett was as 52 as I by this tiny woman’s achievements. His eyes were wet and there was a 53 of love and respect on his face. He had finally understood the importance of my work.
When leaving for home, Barrett even offered to stay 54 as a volunteer. My insides suddenly felt struck. This 55 achieved all I’d expected. Soon he will celebrate his 18th birthday. He’ll be a man.
36．A．comfort B．please C．attract D．educate
37．A．rough B．dangerous C．troublesome D．violent
38．A．little B．much C．fast D．slow
39．A．moving B．running C．climbing D．looking
40．A．too B．very C．even D．so
41．A．joking B．crying C．shouting D．smiling
42．A．patiently B．regretfully C．lightly D．cheerfully
43．A．ashamed B．disappointed C．determined D．surprised
44．A．took up B．went in for C．fought against D．called off
45．A．befriended B．disregarded C．avoided D．recognized
46．A．Thus B．Even C．Meanwhile D．However
47．A．my B．his C．our D．her
48．A．asking B．interviewing C．arranging D．describing
49．A．brain B．wish C．will D．health
50．A．appeared B．struggled C．hesitated D．failed
51．A．village B．city C．organization D．state
52．A．pleased B．bored C．puzzled D．touched
53．A．combination B．composition C．connection D．satisfaction
54．A．in B．behind C．out D．away
55．A．interview B．flight C．article D．trip
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A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
If you are lost in the mountains, stay calm in the face of darkness, loneliness, and the unknown. It will greatly increase your chances of survival. Many people think that preparing necessary equipment and knowing how to use it are very important, but actually eighty percent of mountain survivals is your reaction to fear.
Find a hiding place.
Unnecessary labor will make you sweat and make you cold. Find a hiding place around you before trying to start your own construction. If you are in a snow-covered area, you may be able to dig a cave in deep snow for protection from the wind. You should try to hide yourself in the middle of the mountain if possible. Stay out of valleys — cold air falls, and the valley floor can be the coldest area on the mountain.
Signal rescuers for help.
The best time to signal rescuers is during the day. Signal for help from the highest point possible — it will be easier for rescuers to see you, and any sound you make will farther. If you take a box of matches and a space blanket (a special blanket for traveling), build three smoky fires and put your blanket — gold side facing out — on the ground.
Do not walk away.
It will make finding you more difficult, as search teams will be trying to follow your path and may miss you if you have gone off in a different direction. Searchers often end up finding a car with no one.
If you get frostbite（冻伤）, do not rewarm the affected area until you’re out of danger. You can walk on frostbitten feet, but once you warm the area and can feel the pain, you will not want to walk anywhere. Try to protect the frostbitten area and keep it dry until you are rescued.
56．When lost in the mountains, you can increase your chances of survival if you .
A．take a space blanket with you B．do more physical labor
C．try to find a car immediately D．walk as far as possible to find help
57．According to the passage, people most probably fail to survive if they .
A．do not take enough equipment B．stay in the middle of the mountain
C．do not keep themselves warm D．stay in a snow-covered area
58．What can we infer from the passage?
A．Don’t travel by yourself. B．Mountain traveling is dangerous.
C．Don’t get frightened in danger. D．Avoid going to unfamiliar places.
B
At a few minutes past five, Dave noted that the blanket of darkness was lifting. He was just able to make out the heavier masses that eventually appeared as the familiar trees that lined the road at the base of the hill. The upper reaches of the sky showed lighter shades of gray.
Dave got out of bed quietly and dressed quickly. He mixed a spoonful of instant chocolate into a glass of cold water, and his impatience forced him to finish the drink in gulps.
As he walked down toward the lake, Dave paused to reach for the fishing pole and gear box on the bench where he had left them the night before.
By the time he reached the small boat, a thick white mist（雾气）had spread over the surface of the water. He stepped into the boat, sat down, and rowed out of the weed beds that lined the edge of the shore.
The outer fringe（边缘）of the lake disappeared as the boat moved forward noiselessly. All he could see was the enveloping whiteness. He could not tell where the boat and the surrounding air met the surface of the lake.
Dave rowed steadily ahead, relying on a mental picture of the surroundings. Then the mist began to rise, slowly. It soon rested inches above the still surface of the lake. The heavy silence was now being broken by the fish breaking through the surface as they leaped out of the water for low-flying insects.
The magic time had arrived. Dave raised his pole. Dawn was broken. He was excited with expectancy.
59．Dave got up early in the morning to .
A．enjoy the scene of the lake B．seek adventure at the lake
C．go fishing in the lake D．take a walk by the lake
60．According to the story, which of the following is TRUE?
A．Dave broke the quietness of the lake.
B．Dave was familiar with the surroundings.
C．Dave took a picture of the lake with him.
D．Dave forgot the fishing pole at the beginning.
61．The underlined word“It”in Paragraph 6 refers to .
A．Fish B．boat C．silence D．mist
62．What can we learn from the end of the story?
A．Dave was hopeful of catching a lot of fish.
B．Dave wished the weather would be better.
C．Dave was happy that dawn was broken.
D．Dave expected someone else would come.
C
Some children are natural-born bosses. They have a strong need to make decisions, manage their environment, and lead rather than follow. Stephen Jackson, a Year One student, “operates under the theory of what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is mine,” says his mother. “The other day I bought two new Star Wars light sabers（剑）. Later, I saw Stephen with the two new ones while his brother was using the beat-up ones.”
“Examine the extended family, and you’ll probably find a bossy grandparent, aunt, uncle or cousin in every generation. It’s an inheritable trait,” says Russell Barkley, a professor at the Medical University of South Carolina. Other children who may not be particularly bossy can gradually gain dominance（支配地位） when they sense their parents are weak, hesitant, or in disagreement with each other.
Whether it’s inborn nature or developed character at work, too much control in the hands of the young isn’t healthy for children or the family. Fear is at the root of a lot of bossy behavior, says family psychologist John Taylor. Children, he says in his book From Defiance to Cooperation, “have secret feelings of weakness”and“a desire to feel safe.”It’s the parents’role to provide that protection.
When a “boss child” doesn’t learn limits at home, the stage is set for a host of troubles outside the family. The overly willful and unbending child may have trouble obeying teachers or coaches, for example, or trouble keeping friends. It can be pretty lonely as the top dog if no one likes your bossy ways.
“I see more and more parents giving up their power,”says Barkley, who has studied bossy behavior for more than 30 years. “They bend too far because they don’t want to be as strict as their own parents were. But they also feel less confident about their parenting skills. Their kids, in turn, feel more anxious.”
63．Bossy children like Stephen Jackson .
A．make good decisions B．show self-centeredness
C．lack care from others D．have little sense of fear
64． The underlined phrase“inheritable trait” in Paragraph 2 means .
A．inborn nature B．developed character
C．accepted theory D．particular environment
65．The study on bossy behavior implies that parents .
A．should give more power to their children
B．should be strict with their children
C．should not be so anxious about their children
D．should not set limits for their children
66．Bossy children may probably become .
A．relaxed B．skillful C．hesitant D．lonely
67．What is the passage mainly about?
A．How bossy behavior can be controlled.
B．How we can get along with bossy children.
C．What leads to children’s bossy behavior.
D．What effect bossy behavior brings about.
D
Researchers are placing robotic dogs（机器狗）in the homes of lonely old people to determine whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck, an expert in human-animal relationship, and Nancy Edwards, a professor of nursing, are leading the animal-assisted study concerning the influence of robotic dogs on old people’s depression, physical activity, and life satisfaction.“No one will argue that an older person is better off being more active, challenged, or stimulated（刺激）,”Edwards points out.“The problem is how we promote（使……成为现实）that, especially for those without friends or help. A robotic dog could be a solution.”
In the study, the robot, called AIBO, is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone. Before placing AIBO in the home, researchers will collect baseline data for six weeks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO. Then, the researchers will review the data to determine if it has inspired any changes in the life of its owner.
“I talk to him all the time, and he responds to my voice,” says a seventy-year-old lady,“When I’m watching TV, he’ll stay in my arms until he wants down. He has a mind of his own.”
The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The researchers say they have some advantages over live dogs, especially for old people. Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it. A robotic dog removes exercise and feeding concerns.
“At the beginning, it was believed that no one would relate to the robotic dog, because it was metal and not furry.” Beck says，“But it’s amazing how quickly we have given up that belief.”
“Hopefully, down the road, these robotic pets could become a more-valuable health helper. They will record their masters’ blood pressure, oxygen levels, or heart rhythms. AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate older people’s minds.”
68．The purpose of Beck and Edwards’ study is to .
A．understand human-animal relationship
B．make lonely old people’s life better
C．find the causes of old people’s loneliness
D．promote the animal-assisted research
69．In the research, the old people are asked to .
A．note the activities of AIBOs
B．keep AIBOs at home for 12 weeks
C．record their feelings and activity
D．analyze the collected information
70．What is the advantage of AIBO over live dogs?
A．It is easier to keep at home.
B．It can help the disabled people.
C．It responds to all the human orders.
D．It can watch TV with its owner.
71．The author seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may .
A．cure certain diseases B．keep old people active
C．change people’s beliefs D．look more like real gods
E
Attitude is an internal（内在的）state that influences the choices of personal action made by the individual. Some researchers consider that attitudes come from differences between beliefs and ideas; others believe that attitudes come from emotional states. Here, we focus on the effects of attitudes upon behavior, that is, upon the choices of action made by the individual.
The kinds of actions taken by human beings are obviously influenced greatly by attitudes. Whether one listens to classical music or rock, whether one obeys the speed limit while driving, whether one encourages one’s husband or wife to express his or her own ideas－all are influenced by attitudes. These internal states are acquired throughout life from situations one is faced with in the home, in the streets, and in the school.
Of course, the course of action chosen by an individual in any situation will be largely determined by the particulars of that situation. An individual who has a strong attitude of obeying laws may drive too fast when he is in a hurry and no police cars in sight. A child who has a strong attitude of honesty may steal a penny when she thinks no one will notice. But the internal state which remains unchanged over a period of time, and which makes the individual behave regularly in a variety of situations, is what is meant by an attitude.
Attitudes are learned in a variety of ways. They can result from single incidents, as when an attitude toward snakes is acquired by an experience in childhood at the sudden movement of a snake. They can result from the individual’s experiences of success and pleasure, as when someone acquires a positive attitude toward doing crossword puzzles by being able to complete some of them. And frequently, they are learned by copying other people’s behavior, as when a child learns how to behave toward foreigners by observing the actions of his parents. Regardless of these differences, there is something in common in the learning and modification（修正）of attitudes.
72． According to the passage, attitudes .
A．come from different situations in one’s life
B．are largely affected by one’s behavior
C．remain unchanged in one’s daily life
D．could be chosen according to one’s will
73．The author uses the examples in Paragraph 3 to show .
A．people often make mistakes when they are not noticed
B．people with good attitudes may sometimes do bad deeds
C．particulars of a situation may influence an individual’s action
D．an individual may change his or her attitude fairly easily
74．Which of the following is TRUE about the learning of attitudes?
A．Attitudes are only learned through one’s success.
B．Attitudes learned in danger will last longer.
C．Copying others behavior is not a good idea.
D．Attitudes can be learned from one’s parents.
75．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．Differences of Attitudes. B．Nature of Attitude.
C．Choices of Attitudes. D．Modification of Attitude.
第二卷(共35分)
第四部分：写(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中的错误.对标有题号的每一行做出判断:如无错误,在该行右边横线上画一个勾(√), 如有错误（每行只有一个错误）,则按下列情况改正:
此行多一个词: 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。
此行缺一个词: 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。
此行错一个词: 在错的词下面划一横线, 在该行右边的横线上写出改正后的词。
注意: 原行没有错误的不要改。
Dear Ms. Smith,
I appreciate your help very well. On the first day of 76．____________
camp, you came up to myself while I was sitting alone. After 77．____________
that, you always gave me specially attention and inspired 78．____________
to me to join in activities. As a result, I gradually got to know 79．____________
the other campers. Because the help you gave me that summer, 80．____________
my life changed. I gained so much confidence that I go back 81．____________
to school as new person. My grades improved. I became 82．____________
very active but made new friends. Today, I got a letter that 83．____________
said I had been admitting to a college. I am proud of it. I just 84．____________
want to thank you for helping me becoming a different person. 85．____________
Yours,
Bob
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是李华，在出国交流学习期间，到当地一家电影院看了一场精彩的电影，但在观影过程中发现了一些问题。请你根据下列提示用英语给影院经理写一封信。
1．因广告过多，影片放映晚点；
2．影片播放音量过大；
3． 安全出口标识不明，存在安全隐患；
4． 适当结尾。
注意：
1．词数：80～120；
2．可适当加入细节，以使行文连贯；
3．信的开头已为你写好（不计入词数）。
参考词汇：安全出口－exit
安全隐患－potential safety hazard
Dear Manager,
I’m an exchange student from China. Yesterday, I went to your cinema to see a film. The film was very good, but _______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
参 考 答 案
听力理解
1—5 CAACC 6—10 CBABC 11—15 ACABA 16—20 ABBAC
单项填空
21—25 CDCAB 26—30 DADCB 31—35 ABCCD
完形填空
36—40 DABCA 41—45 DBDCA 46—50 DABCB 51—55 ADABD
阅读理解
( A ) 56—58 ACC ( B ) 59—62 CBDA ( C ) 63—67 BABDC
( D ) 68—71 BCAB ( E ) 72—75 ACDB
短文改错
76．well —much 77．myself —me 78．specially —special 79．去掉me前的to
80．Because后加of 81．go — went 82．as后加a 83．but —and
84．admitting —admitted 85．becoming — become
书面表达
One Possible Version:
Dear Manager,
I’m an exchange student from China. Yesterday, I went to your cinema to see a film. The film was very good, but I did not enjoy it because there were some problems in the cinema.
First, the film was delayed as there were so many advertisements at the beginning. It was rather annoying. Second, the sound of the film was so loud that I could hardly bear it. The EXIT signs could not be seen clearly, which presented potential safety hazards. And something terrible should happen, it would be difficult for people to get out quickly.
As a visitor to your city, I’m disappointed with my experience in your cinema. I’m writing the letter in the hope that you can consider these problems and make some improvements.
Yours faithfully
Li Hua
一、评分原则
1．本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。
2．评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量。确定或调整档次，最后给分。
3．词数少于80或多于120的，从总分中减去2分。
4．评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性及上下文的连贯性。
5．拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
6．如果书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。
二、各档次的给分范围和要求
| 第五档 | 完全完成了试题规定的任务。 ● 覆盖所有内容要点。 ● 应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。 ● 语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽量使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力。 ● 有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。 完全达到了预期的写作目的 |
| （21—25分） | |
| 第四档 | 完全完成了试题规定的任务。 ● 虽漏掉一两个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。 ● 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。 ● 语法结构式或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。 ● 应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。 达到了预期的写作目的。 |
| （16—20分） | |
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第三档 | 基本完成了试题规定的任务。 ● 虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。 ● 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。 ● 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。 ● 应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文内容连贯。 ● 整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。 |
| （11—15分） | |
| 第二档 | 未恰当完成试题规定的任务。 ● 漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。 ● 语法结构单调，词汇项目有限。 ● 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。 ● 较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。 信息未能清楚地传达给读者。 |
| （6—10分） | |
| 第一档 | 未完成试题规定的任务。 ● 明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。 ● 语法结构单调，词汇项目有限。 ● 较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。 ● 缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。 信息未能传达给读者。 |
| （1—5分） | |
| 0分 | 未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或者写的内容无法看清。 |
附：英语听力录音材料
（Text 1）
W: Could you lend me a pen? Mine has just run out of ink.
M: I’m afraid I don’t have an extra one. Would a pencil do?
（Text 2）
M: Are you going to be a teacher after graduation?
W: Of course. I’ve been dreaming about it for years. How about you?
M: I’m not sure. My father wants me to be a writer.
W: But don’t you think it would be tiring to write all day long?
（Text 3）
M: Excuse me, Madame, but could you tell me your age?
W: My age? It’s a secret.
M: But I have to…
W: I’m just kidding. I had my daughter when I was 26 and now she is 18.
M: I’ve got it. Thanks.
W: My pleasure.
（Text 4）
W: Why don’t you go to school now? It’s already 7:50.
M: I can’t find my books. I remember I put them in my bag, but they are not there.
W: What other excuse do you have? You’ve got a bad cold again? Come on, what’s the reson you are not going?
M: AI hate English and math.
W: Ah, I see.
（Text 5）
M: Do you think the weather will be all right for the Spring Festival?
W: If we are lucky, but I think it’ll be very cold.
M: Quite possibly.
W: Have you got any plans for the festival? It’s likely I’ll just stay home and help Mother with the cooking.
M: Well, who knows. I might do anything. You know I never plan things. I just take things as they come.
（Text 6）
W: Excuse me. Could you help me?
M: Certainly. What can I do for you?
W: We’re looking for a girl’s ski jacket. I like this style. Do you have it in size 10?
M: Let me see… size 4, 6, 8 … here we are. Size 10.
W: Oh, I don’t really like yellow. What other colors does it come in?
M: It comes in red, pink light blue and black.
W: The pink is nice. How much is it?
M: It’s $ 160.
W: Oh, well, that’s too expensive. We’ll have to think about it.
（Text 7）
W: I’m free this afternoon. Shall we go to the cinema?
M: OK. But I hate love stories. Any films about war today?
W: I’m afraid not. How about the theater?
M: Well, most plays are badly written, but at least they are not expensive.
W: Then let’s go to a concert. You like music, don’t you?
M: Yeah, soft music. But now you can only hear noisy music, English songs or songs that you can’t understand a single word.
W: What are you going to do then?
M: Why not go to the library to borrow some books? You like reading as much as I do, don’t you?
W: OK, let’s do that.
（Text 8）
M: What are you doing?
W: I’m packing.
M: Where are you going?
W: To my parents’ … and I’m not coming back.
M: No, darling. What’s wrong?
W: I don’t want to say anything.
M: Oh, my! You hate me, don’t you?
W: I’m not so sure, but I don’t know I’ve had enough of your mother.
M: Please don’t go, darling. I love you so much.
W: Not as much as you love your mother.
M: But you mean a lot to me … and I can’t live without you.
W: Really? You mean I’ve misunderstood you?
M: Of course. You know, there is nothing more important to me than you.
W: Oh, darling…
（Text 9）
M: Miss Dermontt, let me start by asking you this question: Do you think, within a few years, people could work at home instead of working in offices?
W: Oh, yes. It’s already happening. The communication industry has made a lot of progress in the last ten years.
M: And how do these people work? I mean, what equipment do they need to have at home?
W: Well, they need a monitor, a computer, a printer, and a telephone to connect with other computers.
M: Oh, I see. So what are some advantages of working at home?
W: Working at home, people don’t have to spend a lot of time getting to and from their work places. The rush hours, as everyone knows, are the worst times of day to travel. Millions of people have to get up early to avoid the rush hours.
M: Ah, I see. What do you think the future will be like for home-workers?
W: Oh, let me tell you what might happen. In the future a British firm in, for example, London, might employ clerks in Belfast, or a Paris company could have their secretaries in Spain. Most business could be done by telephone.
（Text 10）
Four Tsinghua University mountaineers reached a height of 7, 117 meters on Mount Nyanqen Tanglha on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau last Friday.
Fifteen members of the university’s Mountaineering Association, aged 18 to 33, joined the expedition, with four reaching the peak. This was the first expedition for most of them.
Although summer is not the best season for climbing because of the humid weather in July and August, the students were determined to meet the challenge.
“We were very lucky this time to reach the peak within a week,” said Cao Xuezheng, the expedition leader who is a postgraduate studying management. “Some members of our association tried to reach the peak in 1999 but were stopped by bad weather.”
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