高考英语名校试题汇编10
英 语 试 卷
2006.1
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．考试时间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）
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。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 time will the first performance start ?
A．Twenty after seven . B．Half past seven . C．Twenty to seven .
2．Which bus does the man want to take ?
A．A number 5. B．A number 3. C．A number 63 .
3．What does the man want to do ?
A．He wants the woman to call him .
B．He wants to ring his friend .
C．He asks the woman to use the telephone .
4．What will Jim do this weekend ?
A．He will be invited to a party .
B．He will go for a picnic with his friends .
C．He will speak at a meeting .
5．What are the two speakers talking about ?
A．Paying taxes . B．The price of cigarettes . C．Giving up smoking .
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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至第7题。
6．What are the two speakers talking about ?
A．A new car . B．The road signs . C．The traffic lights .
7．Who is more familiar with the driving rules on high-ways ?
A．The woman .YCY B．The man . C．Both of them .
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．At what stage is the woman in her study ?
A．She is a junior . B．She is a senior . C．She is a teaching assistant .
9．What is the professor’s first reply to the woman’s request ?
A．He doesn’t intend to offer the course .
B．He doesn’t think the course will interest her .
C．He thinks the course will be too difficult for her .
10．What does the woman say to persuade the professor to help her ?
A．She is usually well prepared .
B．She want to take an easy course .
C．She wants to read a book in his course .
听第8段材料，回答第11至第13题。
11．Why did the man get a new TV ?
A．TV is on sale . B．He loves big TV. C．His old TV doesn’t work .
12．How much does the man pay for the new TV ?
A．$1200. B．$1250. C．$2400.
13．What does the woman think of the new TV ?
A．It is a bargain . B．It is too expensive . C．It’s well worth the money .
听第9段材料，回答第14至第16题。
14．What is the conversation about ?
A．Choosing a job . B．Doing shopping . C．Working in an office .
15．What’s the first piece of advice the man gives the woman ?
A．That she design interactive media (互动媒体).
B．That she be a TV news director .
C．That she be a novelist .
16．What’s the woman most interested in ?
A．A TV news director . B．A newspaper reporter . C．Computers .
听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。
17．Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may .
A．bring weight problems
B．make you hate delicious foods
C．make you worried about your foods
18．What should you do to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight ?
A．Drink much water and have vegetables only
B．Not eat much food in high fat
C．Not accepting invitations to feast
19．What is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight ?
A．Vegetables YCY B．Calories of energy C．Physical exercise
20．Excess calories can be found in your body in the form of .
A．energy B．fat C．food
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．The Chinese astronauts Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng were so struck by beauty of
nature that they took lots of pictures in space．
A．/; / B．/; the C．the; the D．the; /
22．The young man, when questioned why he the law, just looked at the policeman and said nothing．
A．had broken B．broke C．breaks D．was breaking
23．They lost their way in the forest, and ．Which of the following is wrong?
A．what made matters worse was that night began to fall
B．what was worse, it was getting dark
C．to make matters worse that night was falling
D．worse still, night had fallen
24．The doctor had almost lost hope at one point, but the patient finally ．
A．pulled out B．pulled through C．pulled up D．pulled over
25．Nobody but doctors or nurses and those by Dr Hu to enter the patient’s room．
A．invited; is allowed B．are invited; are allowed
C．being invited; allowed D．invited; are allowed
26． the people have become masters of their country science can really serve the people．
A．It is only then; that B．It was that; when
C．It is only when; that D．It was when; then
27．He suggested a meeting and it may be suggested he in our plan．
A．to hold; was interested B．不填; was interested
C．holding; should be interested D．should hold; interested
28．The careless man received a ticket for speeding．He so fast ．
A．mustn’t have driven B．wouldn’t have driven
C．can’t have driven D．shouldn’t have driven
29．Native Americans from the southeastern part of is now the United States believed that the universe in which they lived was made up of three worlds．
A．that YCY B．which C．where D．what
30．— I think you should phone Jenny and say sorry to her．
— It was her fault．
A．Not possible B．Not at all C．No chance D．No way
31．To his disappointment, the opinion he had stuck out wrong．
A．to turn B．to turning C．to turned D．to be turned
32．Who did you see in the middle of the front row making that much noise?
A．seated B．sit C．seat D．seating
33．This is the nurse who to me when I was ill in hospital．
A．accompanied B．attended C．entertained D．cared
34．If I had worked harder at school , I in a comfortable office now．
A．would sit B．would have sat C．would be sitting D．were sitting
35．It long before the Chinese Space Center Shenzhou Ⅶ Spacecraft．
A．will not be; launches B．is; will launch
C．will not be; will launch D．is; launches
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题l．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
On Easter Day 1722,some European explorers found a lonely island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean．They 36 it Easter Island．The explorers found that the island had good soil 37 the 200 natives living there survived with little food．Even more 38,these people also lived among the ruins of what might have been a once great civilization．All that is left of it are around 800 giant stone statues 39 human heads．They 40 up to 270 tons and the tallest measures over 11 metres．The stone men face 41,rather than out to sea, and their eyes are focused upon the sky．They are all carved from 42 volcanic rock (火山岩)and some have hats on their heads and eyes made from white coral．Since their 43,these huge stone men 44 one of the greatest mysteries of all time．Who built them? Why did they do it? Some experts believe the stone men are 45 to Inca stonework, and suggest the figures were created by people of Peruvian descent(血统)．46 have even gone so far as to say that they came from outer space．The latest suggestion 47 the idea that Easter Island represents one of the worst cases of resource abuse in human history．It is said that a small group of Asians settled on Easter Island 48 between 400 and 700 AD．They developed a great civilization with huge forests and 49 food．At the peak of their civilization, the people began to build the giant 50 men．Why they did this is still 51 but it is possible the figures represent the settlers’ gods or ancestors．52 the statues grew larger, the people’s lifestyles became more and more wasteful．The forest began to disappear, which 53 all the animals dying out．54 couldn’t get food and were forced to eat other humans．Society began to 55 and the islanders themselves finally destroyed the stone men．
36．A．said B．were called C．named D．spoke
37．A．and B．but C．however D．still
38．A．surprise B．surprised C．surprising D．surprisingly
39．A．looking B．resembling C．liking D．standing for
40．A．weigh B．lift C．get D．measure
41．A．forward B．outward C．onward D．inward
42．A．broken B．soft C．hard D．burnt
43．A．looking B．invention C．discovery D．covering
44．A．have happened B．have led to C．have taken place D．have created
45．A．usual B．common C．familiar D．similar
46．A．Another B．Other C．Others D．Many
47．A．is focused on B．is based on C．is depended on D．is concentrated on
48．A．some day B．one day C．sometime D．once
49．A．plenty of B．number of C．much of D．amount of
50．A．clever B．stone C．wooden D．iron
51．A．welcome B．known C．unimportant D．unknown
52．A．While B．After C．With D．As
53．A．resulted in B．resulted from C．created D．lay in
54．A．The islands B．The people C．The animals D．The Europeans
55．A．break out B．break in C．break into D．break down
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
Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship．At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them．This leads us to ask: What is a hero? Despite immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people.
A hero does something worth talking about．A hero has a story of adventure to tell and a community who will listen．But a hero goes beyond mere fame．
Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves．Like high voltage transformers(变压器),heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people．
The hero lives a life worthy of imitation．Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning．A sure test for would be heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes．Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant?
Heroes are catalysts(催化剂)for change．They have a vision from the mountain top．They have the skill and the charm to move the masses．They create new possibilities．Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire．Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr．,we might still have segregated(隔离的)buses, restaurants, and parks．It may be possible for large－scale change to occur without leaders with magnetic personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless．
56．Although heroes may come from different cultures, they ．
A．generally process certain inspiring characteristics
B．probably share some weaknesses of ordinary people
C．are often influenced by previous generations
D．all unknowingly attract a large number of fans
57．According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that ．
A．they have a vision from the mountain top
B．they have a warm feelings and emotions
C．they can serve as concrete examples of noble principles
D．they can make people feel stronger and more confident
58．Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding leaders who .
A．are good at demonstrating their charming characters
B．can move the masses with their forceful speeches
C．are capable of meeting all challenges and hardships
D．can provide an answer to the problems of their people
59．The author concludes that historical changes would
A．be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualities
B．not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrifices
C．take place if there were heroes to lead the people
D．produce leaders with attractive personalities
B
It came as something of a surprise when Diana , Princess of Wales , made a trip to Angola in 1997 , to support the Red Cross’s campaign for a total ban on all anti-personnel landmines (地雷) .Within hours of arriving in Angola , television screens around the world were filled with images of her comforting victims injured in explosions caused by landmines . “ I knew the statistics ,” she said . “But putting a face to those figures brought the reality home to me ; like when I met Sandra , a 13- year-old girl who had lost her leg , and people like her .”
The Princess concluded with a simple message : “We must stop landmines”. And she used every opportunity during her visit to repeat this message .
But, back in London , her views were not shared by some members of the British government , which refused to support a ban on these weapons . Angry politicians launched an attack on the Princess in the press . They described her as “very ill-informed” and a “loose cannon (乱放炮的人).”
The Princess responded by brushing aside the criticisms : “ This is a distraction (干扰)we do not need . All I’m trying to do is help .”
Opposition parties , the media and the public immediately voiced their support for the Princess . To make matters worse for the government , it soon emerged that the Princess’s trip had been approved by the Foreign Office , and that she was in fact very well-informed about both the situation in Angola and the British government’s policy regarding landmines . The result was a severe embarrassment for the government .
To try and limit the damage , the Foreign Secretary , Malcolm Rifkidnd , claimed that the Princess’s views on landmines were not very different from government policy , and that it was “working towards” a worldwide ban . The Defense Secretary , Michael Portillo , claimed the matter was “a misinterpretation or misunderstanding .”
For the Princess ,the trip to this war-torn country was an excellent opportunity to use her popularity to show the world how much destruction and suffering landmines can cause . She said that the experience had also given her the chance to get closer to people and their problems .
60．Princess Diana paid a visit to Angola in 1997 .
A．to voice her support for a total ban of landmines
B．to clarify the British government’s stand on landmines
C．to investigate the sufferings of landmine victims there
D．to establish her image as a friend of landmine victims
61．What did Diana means when she said “…putting a face to those figures brought the reality
home to me ”
A．She just couldn’t bear to meet the landmine victims face to face .
B．The actual situation in Angola made her feel like going back home .
C．Meeting the landmine victims in person made her believe the statistics .
D．Seeing the pain of the victims made her realize the seriousness of the situation .
62．Some members of the British government criticized Diana because .
A．she was ill-informed of the government’s policy
B．they were actually opposed to banning landmines
C．she had not consulted the government before the visit
D．they believed that she had misinterpreted the situation in Angola
63．How did Diana respond to the criticisms ?
A．She paid no attention to them . B．She made more appearances on TV .
C．She met the 13-year-old girl as planned . D．She rose to argue with her opponents .
C
On average, American kids ages 3 to 12 spent 29 hours a week in school, eight hours more than they did in 1981．They also did more household work and participated in more of such organized activities as soccer and ballet．Involvement in sports, in particular, rose almost 50% from 1981 to 1997: boys now spend an average of four hours a week playing sports; girls log half that time．All in all, however, children’s leisure time dropped from 40% of the day in 1981 to 25%．
"Children are affected by the same time crisis that affects their parents," says Sandra Hofferth, who headed the recent study of children’s timetable．A chief reason, she says, is that more mothers are working outside the home．(Nevertheless, children in both double income and "male breadwinner" households spent comparable amounts of time interacting(相互影响) with their parents．19 hours and 22 hours respectively(各自的)．In contrast, children spent only 9 hours with their single mothers．)
All work and no play could make for some very messed—up kids．"Play is the most powerful way a child explores the world and learns about himself," says T．Berry Brazelton, professor at Harvard Medical School．Unstructured play encourages independent thinking and allows the young to negotiate their relationships with their peers, but kids ages 3 to 12 spent only 12 hours a week engaged in it．
The children sampled spent a quarter of their rapidly decreasing "free time" watching television．But that, believe it or not, was one of the findings parents might regard as good news．If they’re spending less time in front of the TV set, however, kids aren’t replacing it with reading．Despite efforts to get kids more interested in books, the children spent just over an hour a week reading．Let’s face it, who’s got the time?
64．By mentioning "the same time crisis" Sandra Hofferth means ．
A．children have little time to play with their parents
B．children are not taken good care of by their working parents
C．both parents and children suffer from lack of leisure time
D．both parents and children have trouble managing their time
65．According to the author a child develops better if ．
A．he has plenty of time reading and studying
B．he is left to play with his peers in his own way
C．he has more time participating in school activities
D．he is free to interact with his working parents
66．The author is concerned about the fact that American kids ．
A．are engaged in more and more structured activities
B．are increasingly neglected by their working mothers
C．are spending more and more time watching TV
D．are involved less and less in household work
67．We can infer from the passage that ．
A．extracurricular(课外活动)activities promote children’s intelligence
B．most children will turn to reading with TV sets switched off
C．efforts to get kids interested in reading have been fruitful
D．most parents believe reading to be beneficial to children
D
It isn’t often that an entire industry is symbolized in the figure of a single human being,and such is the case with Canadian aviation and the aircraft industry．The man is the Hon．John A．D．McCurdy, and the life story of this still vigorous(积极的),distinguished Canadian is at once and at the same time the thrilling history of aviation’s progress in Canada.
It all began one cold February day in 1909 at Baddeck, Nova Scotia, when John McCurdy confounded(击败)the critics by flying the Silver Dart, an aircraft designed by himself, for half a mile over the ice of Brasdeor Lakes．This was the first powered flight in Canada and the first by a British subject in the Commonwealth．McCurdy gave proof of his flying ability — and of the development and the use of the aileron by being the first man in the world to carry out a figure eight in the air．He became the first to pilot a flying boat, taking off from Long Island Sound．He flew the first airplane to Mexico．In 1911 he had made the longest flight to date, and that over open sea 90 miles from Key West to Havana．He won the first cross country race in Canada 40 miles from Hamilton to Toronto — and he transmitted the first radio message from aircraft．
When World War Ⅱ came, McCurdy took on board supervisory(监督)authority for Canadian aircraft production by serving with the government in various senior positions．
Following World War Ⅱ,McCurdy was honored by being made lieutenant governor(政府顾问) of Nova Scotia where he made Canada’s first historic flight．He now lives in Montreal with a summer home in Baddeck, site of his first flight．
68．According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true about McCurdy?
A．He was a Canadian．
B．He is regarded as the symbol of Canadian aviation and aircraft industry．
C．He is the first man to finish a figure eight in the air．
D．He now lives in Baddeck．
69．The "Silver Dart" is ．
A．the name of a weapon B．a plane bought by McCurdy
C．the nickname of a famous Canadian pilot D．a plane designed by McCurdy
70．McCurdy is NOT the first one to ．
A．fly in Canada B．pilot a flying boat
C．fly from Key West to Toronto D．fly to Mexico
71．The best title for this passage is ．
A．How McCurdy Became a Famous Canadian Pilot
B．McCurdy’s Legendary Experience
C．McCurdy and the Canadian Aviation
D．McCurdy — the Symbol of American Aviation and the Aircraft Industry
E
"Tear’em apart! ""Kill the fool!" "Murder the referee（裁判）!"
These are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events．At the time they are made, they may seem innocent enough．But let’s not kid ourselves．They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed．Volumes have been written about the way words affect us．It has been shown that words having certain connotations(含义)may cause us to react in ways quite foreign to what we consider to be our usual humanistic behavior．I see the term "opponent" as one of those words．Perhaps the time has come to delete it from sports terms．
The dictionary meaning of the term "opponent" is "adversary": "enemy", "one who opposes your interests"．Thus, when a player meets an opponent, he or she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy．At such times, winning may dominate one’s intellect, and every action, no matter how gross(rude),may be considered justifiable．I recall an incident in a handball game when a referee refused a player’s request for a time out for a glove change because he did not consider them wet enough．The player proceeded to rub his gloves across his wet T-shirt and then exclaimed．"Are they wet enough now?"
In the heat of battle, players have been observed to throw themselves across the court without considering the consequences that such a move might have on anyone in their way．I have also witnessed a player reacting to his opponent’s international and illegal blocking by deliberately hitting him with the ball as hard as he could during the course of play．Off the court, they are good friends．Does that make any sense? It certainly gives proof of a court attitude which departs from(goes against) normal behavior．
Therefore, I believe it is time we elevated(提升)the game to the level where it belongs thereby setting an example to the rest of the sporting world．Replacing the term "opponent" with "associate" could be an ideal way to start．
The dictionary meaning of the term "associate" is "colleague"; "friend";" companion"．Reflect a moment! You may soon see and possibly feel the difference in your reaction to the term "associate" rather than "opponent"．
72．Which of the following statements best expresses the author’s view?
A．Aggressive behavior in sports can have serious consequences．
B．The words people use can influence their behavior．
C．Unpleasant words in sports are often used by foreign athletes．
D．Unfair judgments by referees will lead to violence on the sports field．
73．Harsh words are spoken during games because the players ．
A．are too eager to win
B．are usually short tempered and easily offended
C．cannot afford to be polite in fierce competition
D．treat their rivals as enemies
74．What did the handball player do when he was not allowed a time out to change his gloves?
A．He refused to continue the game．
B．He angrily hit the referee with a ball．
C．He claimed that the referee was unfair．
D．He wet his gloves by rubbing them across his T-shirt．
75．The author hopes to have the current situation in sports improved by ．
A．calling on players to use clean language on the court
B．raising the referee’s sense of responsibility
C．changing the attitude of players on the sports field
D．regulating the relationship between players and referees
第Ⅱ卷 （共35分）
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中的错误。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。
Next week I’m going to see my teacher who teaches me 76．
English in the middle school . She completed thirty years of 77．
teaching and gained rich experience with her work . 78．
What lively and interesting her classes were ! 79．
A way she taught English impressed us very much . 80．
I had great difficulty with English grammar just after 81．
I entered in the school . It was she who immediately 82．
came with help . With her help , I made great progress 83．
in English . Once I even got first place in the English 84．
examination. I owe my thank to her , my English teacher . 85．
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
最近，你班同学开展了一场讨论，讨论的主题是：Wealth and Health 请根据下表提供的信息写一篇100字左右的短文，介绍一下讨论情况。（文章的开头和结尾已给出。）
一些人认为Wealth 另一些人认为Health
1．有钱就有了一切。
2．想办法多赚钱。 1．健康更重要。
2．要爱惜身体。
个人观点：更看重健康。身体不好，再多的钱也无济于事。
Which is more important , wealth or health ? Different people have different opinions .
In my opinion , no one agrees that a wealthy person without good health can be happy . So, just do our best and keep fit .
参考答案
1—5 BCBBB 6—10 BAACA 11—15 CABAB 16—20 CABCB 21—25 DACBA
26—30 CBDDD 31—35 CABCA 36—40 CBDBA 41—45 DBCDD 46—50 CBCAB
51—55 DDABD 56—60 ACBAA 61—65 DBACB 66—70 AADDC 71—75 BBDDC
76．Teaches→taught 77．completed 前加has 78．with→in
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Wealth and Health
Which is more important ,wealth or health ?Different people have different opinions.
Some people prefer wealth ,holding that money can not bring everything, but without it ,one can do nothing .In order to accumulate more money they can do anything .However ,other people regard health as more important .Once health is lost ,it is no use having a lot of money.
As far as I am concerned ,I love wealth ,but I value health more .Everybody wants to live a happy life .So they try their best to earn money which they can ensure they lead a comfortable life ,but if happiness and comfort are achieved at the cost of their health , how can they be happy ?Without health money becomes meaningless.
In my opinion ,no one agrees that a wealthy person without good health can be happy .So ,just do our best and keep fit .
听力录音材料
听第I段对话，回答第1题。
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M: Do you know the time?
W: Seven twenty.
M: We’d better hurry. The first performance will start in ten minutes.
听第2段对话，回答第2题。
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M: Excuse me ,miss .Do you know whether the Number 63 bus passes this way?
W: Yes .
M: Was the bus that just went by a number 63?
W: No ,it was a Number 5.
听第3段对话，回答第3题。
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M: Mary .I want to make a long-distance call to my friend. Do you mind if I use your telephone?
W: Certainly not .Please do.
M: Thank you very much.
听第4段对话，回答第4题。
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W: Hi ,Jim! Will you come to join us for a picnic this weekend?
M: Why not ? I’d love to . What shall I bring?
W: Nothing, except your appetite.
听第5段对话，回答第5题。
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M: Do you think it is a good idea to double the price of cigarettes?
W: Yes because people won’t want to smoke as much any more.
M: I don’t’ agree, because smokers already pay enough taxes.
听第六段材料，回答第6和第7两小题。
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M: I’m glad we rented this car .Now we can get around and see the sights!
W: Yeah .You know ,these highways are really great ,but the road signs are pretty puzzling.
M: Mm. What do these lines on the road mean?
W: They may mean you can’t pass either way, but I want to go around this car .It’s going too slow.
M: Now ,I wonder what this sign means?
W: I think it means you have to turn left in this lane.
M: Yeah ,or maybe it means you can turn left if you want to .I think I ‘ll just go straight ahead.
听第7段对话，回答第8至第10题。
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M: Come in .What can I do for you?
W: Professor Donald ,are you giving your advanced geology course again next semester?
M: Yes , I’m planning on it.
W: I wonder if I could enroll in it ,I know it is a graduate course and I am only a junior ,but…
M: Are you a bit young? I’ve allowed qualified seniors to take the course ,and they usually have a
hard time keeping up.
W: I know ,but the geology of the American west is my major interest and I’ve done a lot of reading in the field .Last semester I took Professor Berman’s course ,and I didn’t find it nearly challenging enough.
M: I see .You certainly are one of those students who are not for easy grades.
W: I should say not .I really want to learn something.
M: Well , I’ll speak to Professor Berman about it .If he thinks you are ready, I’ll let you enroll.
W: Oh ,thank you ,Professor Donald .That’s really very nice of you.
听第8段材料，回答第11至第13题。
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W: Hey! You’ve got a new television.
M: Yeah! It was sent here yesterday. What do you think of it?
W: It’s huge. It almost takes up the entire side of the room.
M: I know . But you don’t think it’s too big, do you?
W: I didn’t say that .I mean , if you enjoy it ,why not? What happened to your old TV, by the way?
M: It just stopped working last Friday. It was pretty old and didn’t work well .I thought you can
afford it ,why not get a new one?
W: It must have been expensive.
M: Well ,not as much as you might think .I got it on sale for 50 percent off 2400 dollars.
W: What ?You spent 1200 dollars on a TV? Did you think you watch TV that often?
M: Well ,I don’t . Do you think I should return it ?If I do it within a week ,I can get my money
back.
W: Honestly ,I think you should . That’s too much money for a television.
M: I think you are right.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16三个小题。
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M: Wow !There are so many jobs to choose from ! What do you think?
W: Working in the media could be fun—there’s TV, newspapers ,the internet…
M: Well ,let’s look .Hmm. How about this? You could be a TV news director.
W: Are you joking? Directing the news would be too stressful!
M: Well ,writing for a magazine would be exciting .How about that?
W: No. I’m really more interested in working with computers .Hey, look .Designing interactive
media .I’d like that!
M: Designing interactive media? It sound interesting, but what is it?
听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。
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Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows ?You are not alone. Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods .Many people ,however ,are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods. With proper planning thought, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much .You don’ have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you . Do not miss meals .Before you leave home for a feast ,have a small ,low-fat snack .This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods.
Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate ,a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.
Better not have high-fat foods .Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them .
Choose lean meats. Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.
If you have a sweet tooth ,try mints and fruits .They don’t have fat content as cream and chocolate.
Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess calories.