江苏省扬州中学高三年级阶段性测试
英语2020.10
选择题部分（满分95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 is the woman doing?
A. Selling coffee. B. Visiting a museum. C. Asking for directions.
2. What affects the man’s phone bill?
A. His family’s Internet use. B. The taxes and extra fees. C. His calls and texts.
3. Why did the woman buy the hat?
A. It offers complete sun protection.
B. It’s cheaper than baseball hats.
C. It was easy to purchase on the Internet.
4. What does the woman mean?
A. She’s been extremely busy.
B. She dreams of becoming a millionaire.
C. She’s proud of being able to do many things.
5. What does the man think of the soup?
A. It’s too thick. B. It’s not very good. C. It needs a bit more flavor.
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。
第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the girl suggest about the first pair of shoes?
A. They’re a good value. B. They’re easy to walk in. C. She’ll be popular if she wears them.
7. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Father and daughter. B. Salesman and customer. C. Uncle and niece.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Who is Ashley Bryan?
A. A poet. B. An artist. C. A famous sailor.
9. How old was Langston Hughes when he died?
A. Forty years old B. Sixty-five years old. C. Ninety-two years old.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At an airport. B. At the man’s house. C. At the woman’s house.
11. What do we know about the woman?
A. Her suitcase is more than 40 kg.
B. She will take a flight to America.
C. She has a handbag and a large backpack.
12. What time does the flight leave?
A. At 8:30 a.m. B. At 9:30 a.m. C. At 10:30 a.m.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the man probably do for a living?
A. He is a journalist. B. He is a film reviewer. C. He is a magazine editor.
14. What is the woman’s favorite film ever?
A. Pulp Fiction. B. Jackie Brown. C. Kill Bill.
15. What day is it today?
A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Saturday.
16. How does the man feel at the end of the conversation?
A. Very grateful. B. A little annoyed. C. Much more calm.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where can copies be made?
A. On Level 1. B. On Level 2. C. On Level 3.
18. How many books can a graduate student check out?
A. Up to two. B. Up to five. C. Up to fifteen.
19. What is the late fee for a book that is 10 days overdue?
A. $5. B. $15. C. $20.
20. When does the library close on Friday nights?
A. At 8:30 p.m. B. At 9:00 p.m. C. At 10:00 p.m.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
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“Changing the world” might seem like an unrealistic goal. When faced with huge problems such as air pollution or energy shortages, where do you start? Taoyuan-based Gogoro believes you start with a scooter（踏板车）.
Proof of concept
In 2015, Gogoro broke onto the scene by releasing an electric scooter called the Smart-scooter. Unlike most electric scooters. This one wouldn't need to be plugged in to recharge. Instead, users would stop by GoStations to exchange drained batteries for fully charged ones.
Gogoro was taking a risk. If people were not happy with the system of changing batteries, the whole project could fail. They didn't need to worry, though. Only one year later Gogoro sold their 10,000th Smart-scooter!
Setting the bar
Fast forward to 2019 and the release of the Series 3 Smart-scooter. Gogoro scooters are as popular and revolutionary as ever. Their bright colors are chosen by Beatrice Santiccioli, a famous color designer who helped shape major brands like Apple, Nike and Swatch. In addition to the scooters' bright colors, plenty of cool accessories（配件）are available so you can make your scooter your own. But most important of all, Gogoro continues to pave the way toward a future of responsible energy consumption.
Looking forward
Multiple cities and countries have committed to making their transportation all-electric in the coming years, and Gogoro is helping make it possible. Ordered a package? Companies like DHL and Taiwan Post now have fleets of Smart-scooters to make deliveries. Need a ride? Unlock a Gogoro in Berlin, Paris or Madrid, thanks to scooter sharing services.
The Smart-scooters is definitely creative, but there's more. "At Gogoro, I think the essential thing is that we want to change how people use energy. And the Smart-scooters is only the beginning." says Horace Luke, Gogoro co-founder and CEO. This is where the GoStation comes in.
21. Compared with other electric scooters, the Smart-scooter___________.
A. can recharge itself in Gostations in big cities
B. only needs to change batteries in Gostations
C. wouldn't need to be recharged at all in life
D. can be recharged by its users in Gostations
22. Gogoro scooters are popular and revolutionary mainly because__________.
A. their colors are chosen by a famous color designer
B. their colors are different from those of others
C. it is a good way for people to consume energy
D. it can help us solve the problem of energy short
23. What can we conclude from the passage?
A. More GoStations may appear in more and more cities.
B. GoStations will soon entirely take the place of traditional stations.
C. People need not go to GoStations especially during peak hours.
D. More big cities will appear throughout the world in the future.
B
This season, the bushfires in Australia have burned more than 12.35 million acres of land. At least 25 people have been killed and 2000 homes destroyed. According to the BBC, this is the most casualties（伤亡）from wildfires in the country since 2009. The University of Sydney estimates that 480 million animals have died in South Wales alone.
Zeke Hausfather, an energy systems analyst and climate researcher at Berkeley Earth, said warmer temperatures and extreme weather have made Australia more susceptible to fires and increased the length
of the fire season. “The drier conditions combined with record high temperatures in 2019 created main conditions for the disastrous fires. Australia’s fires were worsened by the combination of those two. 2019 was the perfect storm for being the warmest year on record for Australia and the driest year on record for Australia,” Hausfather added on Friday.
Kevin Trenberth, a senior scientist at the US National Center for Atmospheric Research, said warmer ocean temperatures also contributed to more variable weather around the world. Trenberth believes that global warming contributed to energy imbalances and hot spots in the oceans, which can create a wave in the atmosphere that locks weather patterns in places, causing longer rain events in Indonesia, for example, and at the same time contributing to drought in Australia. He said that once an area experiences drought conditions for two months or more, it increases the risk of fires catching and spreading. Those changing weather patterns due to global warming make drought events longer.
Climate experts stress that climate change is not the only factor in the severity of wildfires. How land is managed can also impact the amount of fuel available for fires. Practices like controlled burns and other factors can impact the risk to people and property, such as warning systems and the type of development in a given area. Changing those policies has great potential to limit future damage from wildfires along with changes to how fire management resources are dispatched (派遣).
24. What are the numbers about in paragraph 1?
A. The causes of Australian fires. B. The consequences of Australian fires.
C. The damaged areas of Australian fires. D. The property destruction of Australian fires.
25. Which of the following best explains “susceptible to” in the second paragraph?
A. Very quickly to adapt to. B. Very seriously to focus on.
C. Very likely to be influenced by. D. Very easily to be protected against.
26. What can we infer from Trenberth’s research?
A. Global warming is the root cause of the bushfires.
B. Longer dry weather contributes to global warming.
C. Warmer ocean temperatures promote fires spreading.
D. The imbalanced energy leads to the temperature rising.
27. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph?
A. To stress the effects of Australia fires.
B. To show the methods for controlling burns.
C. To predict the seriousness of Australia fires.
D. To provide some advice about reducing damage.
C
An experience that is becoming increasingly common around the world is the sorting of waste.
It may seem like a trivial activity, but it has slowly moved into the center of conversation on the future of business and sustainable development.
Waste sorting is a complex phenomenon that can be an important step toward a global circular economy. Maybe it even will be something we will look back on as one of the first steps toward an ecological society.
But sorting of waste could also mean participating in an activity that undermines sustainable development by allowing unsustainable companies to use recycling as a way to pretend they are sustainable.
When Royal Dutch Shell, a British-Dutch oil and gas company, wanted to dump an oil rig in the ocean in 1995, many people in Europe had just started to separate glass bottles and newspapers. The company's plan was viewed as a sign of arrogance. The incident led to an important meeting, after which many companies started including environmental factors in their risk assessment.
The situation is different today. It is no longer clear if the kind of waste sorting done in Western nations is part of the problem or the solution. There are areas where the sorting of waste is working reasonably well, for example the glass and metal industries. But at a time when we are looking at a transformative system change and global sustainability, there is a need to fundamentally rethink waste sorting.
In the coming decades, the world needs to eliminate the use of fossil fuels, become more resource-efficient, lift billions out of poverty and ensure greater equity(公正). In order to ensure this, we need a resource-efficient circular economy, and waste sorting can play a key role. But that would be a very different kind of waste sorting.
People around the world have begun to realize that much of the waste they sort is not integrated in sustainable material flows, but instead shipped to poor countries, where it is not handled in an appropriate manner. As more countries refuse to become dumping grounds for the unsustainable lifestyles of rich countries, a healthy discussion about global sustainability has begun to emerge.
Out of the waste that is recycled, much of it is turned into low-value goods in a way that does not result in a radically reduced use of natural resources. Instead, recycling initiatives are used by companies selling
low-quality goods that are not made to last.
A waste sorting system for the 21st century should build on the opportunities that digitalization provides and allow citizens to track what is happening to the waste they are sorting and also provide information about the companies they have purchased products from.
It should also require companies to show how resource-efficient their solutions are, allowing consumers to compare options.
It is time to understand that Western recycling systems, to a large extent, are used by unsustainable companies that produce everything from fast fashion to unhealthy fast food.
China could initiate the next generation of waste sorting systems ----those that support hyper-transparency and move away from the systems in the West that are contributing to reduced transparency. Such a waste sorting system would be a driver for innovation and extreme resource efficiency and a true step toward ecological civilization.
28. Waste sorting is a complex phenomenon because _______
A. it is an important step toward a global circular economy
B. it is a first step toward an ecological society
C. it may be an activity that undermines sustainable development
D. it is slowly moving into the center of conversation
29. What did the behavior of Royal Dutch Shell company result in?
A. The dumping of oil rig
B. Separating glass bottles and newspapers
C. Including environment when assessing risks
D. Starting waste sorting in European countries
30.There is a need to fundamentally rethink waste sorting because ________
A. the sorting of waste is working well in some areas
B. a new system change and global sustainability should be considered
C. the western recycling system does not fit for the whole world
D. people are concerned about health and greater equity
31. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce Western recycling systems
B. To compare two recycling systems.
C. To predict the change of ecological system
D. To advocate a more sustainable waste sorting system
D
The field of robotics is fast-growing. Robots can now perform complicated movements with elegance -- back-flipping, practicing park our moves, even "carving" classical sculptures. Then there's Sophia, a robot whose widespread appeal lies not in big, dramatic actions (her body is often fixed to a rolling base), but rather an unsettling human-like appearance, compounded with the complex ability to express emotions(情感).
"We're not fully there yet, but Sophia can represent a number of emotional states, and she can also see emotional expressions on a human face as well," explains David Hanson, the founder of Hanson Robotics. According to Hanson, Sophia now has simulations(仿真) of every major muscle in the human face, allowing her to generate expressions of joy, curiosity, confusion, reflection, sorrow, frustration, among other feelings. Besides deep learning and a pre-programmed set of expressions, Sophia's face is constructed using the latest developments in material technology, meaning it appears softer, more flexible and therefore, more realistic. The lab also studies the neurobiology and biology of human facial expressions to help inform how mechanical ones can behave.
When Hanson first began sculpting Sophia, he wanted her form to resonate(共鸣) with people from around the world. To that end, he looked to old statues of Nefertiti (queen of Egypt), ancient Chinese paintings, Audrey Hepburn and even his wife as inspiration.
Since her activation in 2016, Sophia has since graced the covers of fashion publications and starred in a recent Moncler campaign. During an event at Shanghai Fashion Weekend, Sophia wore 3-D copper arm cuffs and sculptural garments designed by British artist Sadie Clayton. "The reason I was interested in working with Sophia is because being an artist, it mixes fashion, art and technology. This was the most natural, organic way of me developing my process," says Clayton.
Besides modeling, she has made appeared on talk shows and spoken at conferences about issues ranging from artificial intelligence to the role of robots. Controversially, she was even granted Saudi Arabian citizenship, becoming the first robot to have a nationality. "I don't know what it is about Sophia, that speaks to people, but I hope that we can develop our AI and robots in a way that makes a deep emotional connection."
32. What makes Sophia different from previous robots?
A. Carving fine artworks.
B. Being able to perform complex movements.
C. Generating many human-like facial expressions.
D. Reacting more quickly and produce her own thought.
33. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A. What emotions can Sophia express vividly.
B. Why Sophia produces different emotions.
C. How researchers programmed the robotics.
D. What is the latest product of Hanson Robotics.
34. What can we learn from paragraph3?
A. Sophia has starred in a recent movie.
B. Sophia launched many campaigns with Clayton.
C. Sophia is a mixture of fashion and entertainment.
D. Sophia is designed to have universal appeal to people.
35. What may cause much public discussion about Sophia?
A. Holding her own nationality.
B. Modeling for the fashion show.
C. Communicating with human beings.
D. Making a speech at significant conferences.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Not long ago, no one understood that infectious diseases were caused by tiny organisms that moved from person to person. Even now, although we know that tiny living microbes cause disease, how they do so is not always obvious. 36 They can also be transmitted through our skin through insect or animal bites. The best way to prevent infections is to block pathogens （病菌）from entering the body.
The first line of defense is to keep germs at bay by following good personal health habits. Wash your hands well. You probably wash your hands after using the bathroom, before preparing or eating food, and
after gardening or other dirty tasks. 37 . Wet your hands thoroughly. Lather（泡沫）up with soap or cleanser, and rub it into the palms and backs of your hands and your wrists. Be sure to clean your fingertips, under your nails and between your fingers. Wash under running water. 38.
Whether you are young or young at heart, getting vaccinated（接种疫苗）is an essential part of staying healthy. 39 . Such as a temporarily sore arm or low fever, they are generally safe and effective. Vaccinations are essential if you are to avoid getting sick. In general, children should receive the recommended childhood vaccinations. Adults should make sure their vaccinations are up to date. When traveling abroad, check with your health care provider about additional immunizations（免疫）.
40 Stay clear of wild animals. Many wild animals, including bats, foxes and coyotes, can spread the virus to humans by biting. Keep your pets away from wild animals, too. Dogs, cats or any other type of warm-blooded animal can pick up the virus and pass the virus along to people.
A. Dry your hands and wrists thoroughly.
B. Use animal control to prevent infections.
C. While vaccines may cause some common side effects,
D. Although vaccines can not prevent some rare diseases,
E. Other wild animals can not transmit the virus and other infections.
F. We do know that most microbes enter through openings in the body.
G. You should also wash up after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
If you’ve ever been to a Disney Park, you’ve obviously seen little children running around dressed as their favorite characters. In fact, it’s 41 by the park, and you can even purchase a Disney makeover for your kids in the park 42 with authentic costumes (戏服), hairstyles, and makeup by the professionals. But as the kids get older, they are less likely to be dressed up, and 43 they hit the age of 14, you won’t 44 a single one of them in costume.
It isn’t because they’re “too cool for school”; it’s 45 against the rules. According to the Disney Park rule-book, any guest aged 14 or older may be refused admittance if they are wearing costumes or
masks.
The 46 of this rule is two-fold. One, your face can’t be 47 and you can’t be carrying anything resembling a real gun. This is obviously a 48 issue, so choose your cosplay wisely. The second intention is to 49 that any interactions park guests have with cast members remain genuine (真实的) and on brand. If there were 20 adults running around dressed like Cinderella, some of the guests in costume may get one confused with Disney’s official princess, ruining the fantasy for children. He may convey false messages or break one of the 15 Disney etiquette (礼仪) rules all Disney employees must 50 .
51 , that doesn’t mean that you can’t truly get into the 52 of your favorite Disney character the next time you head to one of the parks. 53 Disney fan Leslie Kay began a trend that is called Disney Bounding. In 54 , Disney Bounding is dressing up in a non-costume outfit 55 by your favorite character. So maybe you can’t dress up in Princess Belle’s iconic (标志性的) yellow dress, but you could wear a yellow dress with teacup-themed jewelry. Try to be creative with your look the next time you head to one of the parks.
41.A.discussed B.encouraged C.confirmed D.ignored
42.A.delighted B.combined C.complete D.complex
43.A.because B.in case C.once D.even if
44.A.recognize B.understand C.remember D.spot
45.A.actually B.properly C.generally D.specially
46.A.origin B.purpose C.effect D.weakness
47.A.covered B.injured C.identified D.acknowledged
48.A.attitude B.finance C.dignity D.safety
49.A.discover B.admit C.ensure D.prove
50.A.make B.follow C.learn D.support
51.A.However B.Therefore C.Moreover D.Anyhow
52.A.nature B.spirit C.quality D.fight
53.A.Rude B.Devoted C.Annoyed D.Disappointed
54.A.brief B. addition C. fact D. part
55.A.created B.designed C.copied D.inspired
非选择题部分（满分55分）
第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
While much attention is paid to the outside of a bag----its design, brand and, unavoidably, its price tag, most people tend___56___(ignore) the rich and complex internal life hidden in it.
When a woman__57___(step) out in the 1740s, on a regular basis, her private__58___(belong) would have included a watch, money, jewelry and perhaps some food. These are___59__she chose to take out. By the 1860s, she may have included scissors, a purse, and a magnifying glass. She would have worn these in the form of a chatelaine-a series of small purses___60___(attach) to the waist. What many women carry in their bags some three centuries later is___61___(remarkable) unchanged. One friend lists the contents: a book, a phone, cosmetics, keys, etc.
“The content is so important,” says Lucia Savi, a bag designer, “Hand bags had to be at least bigger than___62__$5 note, as bank notes came in, ” Now we carry phones wherever we go, so it is time that phones___63___(determine) design. More surprisingly, no matter how ordinary the bag looks, ___64__can communicate something about the owner. So what your bag can convey__65___(be) your status, or your belief.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
应用文写作（满分15分）
假设你是育才中学的李明。下周你校将与英国友好校举办一场在线会议, 探讨如何利用网络学习英语, 请你根据以下提示撰写一篇发言稿：
（1）介绍你是如何利用网络学习英语的（至少写出两点）
（2）简单谈谈你对利用网络学习英语的看法
（3）请友好校的学生分享他们的经验。
注意：
（1）词数100左右；
（2）可适当加入细节, 使内容充实、行文连贯；
（3）开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数。
Good morning, dear friends. My name is Liming. I'd like to take this opportunity to talk about how I learn English on the Internet.
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Thank you.
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Nita was recently married and had started living with her husband and mother-in-law. Nita's mother-in-law was conservative whereas Nita was liberal with modern lifestyle. Soon they both started quarreling due to differences in opinions and lifestyle. As days and months passed, neither of them changed their behavior.
Nita became very aggressive over time and started to hate her mother-in-law. Once, as usual, when she quarreled with her mother-in-law, her husband took his mother's side. She became so angry as to leave to her father's home. Nita's father was a chemist and she told him about everything that's been happening. Then she pleaded her father to give her something poisonous, so she could mix it up and give it to her mother- in- law to get rid of her.
Nita's father felt pity at her situation but tried to persuade her not to do anything against the law. However, Nita was in no mood to listen and understand. Finally, a clever idea occurred to his mind. He brought a powder and told her, "Every day when you make lunch or dinner, just mix a little of this powder in your mother-in-law's meal, since the quantity is less, she will die slowly in a few months and people will think she has died naturally".
He also told her, “Because no one should have doubt on you, from today onwards, you will not fight at all with your mother-in-law but instead you will be very caring towards her, even if she is rude to you, you will simply be polite only". Nita agreed, thinking she would be free from her mother-in-law's quarreling in a few months. As advised by her father, she started mixing the powder in her mother-in-law's meals and behaved in a caring and polite manner whenever her mother-in-law said something bad.
Paragraph 1:
As time passed, Nita's mother-in-law's nature also started to change.
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Paragraph 2:
She hurried to her father's home and asked for the antidote( 解药) to cure the effect of that poisonous powder.
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高三202010月考
参考答案
一、 听力（每题1.5分；共30分）
1-5 CBAAC 6—10 CABBC 11--15BCAAB 16—20BBCAC
二、阅读理解（每题2.5分；共50分）
A： 21—23 BCA
B： 24—27 BCAD
C： 28—31 CCBD
D: 32—35 CBDA
七选五：36—40 FGACB
三、完形填空（每题1分，共15分）
41—45 BCCDA 46--50 BA DCB 51—55 ABBCD
四、语法填空（每题1.5分，共15分）
56. to ignore 57. stepped 58. belongings 59. what 60. attached
61. remarkably 62. a 63. determined/should determine 64. it 65. is
五、作文（共40分）
作文一（应用文；满分15分）：
Good morning, dear friends. My name is Liming. I'd like to take this opportunity to talk about how I learn English on the Internet.
First, there are a lot of free resources related to English on the Internet, so I learn English by reading books or news, listening to postcodes and by watching streaming videos of TV and film. Besides, the Internet gives me the chance to communicate in real-time with native speakers using instant messaging, video calling and online forums, which improves my spoken and written English.
Based on my own experience, learning English online is really a great way for English learners. But I have to remind that not everything on the Internet is right and we should learn to identify the wrong information. In the end, I sincerely hope that you can share your experience of learning English on the Internet.
作文二（读后续写；满分25分）
Paragraph 1:
As time passed, Nita 's mother-in-law 's nature also started to change. Because Nita was being very caring towards her, she too started to be affectionate towards her. Five months passed and Nita had been mixing the powder but atmosphere of the house was changed. There were no quarrels, both were praising each while talking to neighbors. They got very attached to each other like mother and daughter. Now, Nita started to get worried thinking due to the powder, her mother-in-law may die soon.
Paragraph 2:
She hurried to her father's home and asked for the antidote to cure the effect of that poisonous powder. She said, “I don't want to lose my mother-in-law, she is just like my mom and I love her very much". Her father smiled and said, “Which poison? I had simply given you a sweetener!"
听力原文
Text 1
W: Excuse me. Do you know where I can find a café around here? (1)
M: There’s one right next to the museum down the block. They have wonderful coffee. There’s also one in the park about a mile away with an outside seating area.
Text 2
W: How much do you pay every month for your phone bill?
M: It’s hard to say exactly. I share an unlimited call, text, and Internet plan with my family, but the taxes and extra fees are slightly different every month. (2) But it’s about $50, give or take a couple dollars.
Text 3
M: Where did you find that hat? I’ve been looking for one just like it.
W: I bought it online. It’s perfect for the summer months because of its wide shape. I used to wear baseball hats until I realize they don’t protect your entire face from the sun. (3)
Text 4
M: You’re looking a little stressed.
W: I have a million things to do, and all of them have to be finished within three hours. (4)
Text 5
M: Can you pass the salt, please? This soup is good, but it is a little plain. (5)
W: I put so much salt in here when I was making it! Maybe it got watered down. Here, try putting in some pepper instead and tell me what you think.
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W: Can I get these shoes, please?
M: Are you joking? Those shoes are six hundred dollars!
W: But all the cool girls at school have them! (6)
M: Well, the answer is no. And you’d never be able to walk in shoes like that. Those heels must be around five inches tall.
W: High heels are super “in” right now. (6) Uncle Tim bought some for Samantha! I’ll do extra chores! Please? (7)
M: No way. Do you know how many chores you’d have to do to afford those? (7) Look at these over here. They’re sixty dollars and have a low heel, so you can walk in them without getting uncomfortable.
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W: What are you reading?
M: It’s a new children’s book called Sail Away by Langston Hughes.
W: Isn’t he a poet?
M: Yes. The book is a collection of his poems about the ocean. The artist Ashley Bryan created a bunch of pictures made out of paper to go with the poems, (8) and he’s ninety-two years old!
W: Wow! How old is Langston Hughes? (9)
M: He’s not alive anymore. He died in 1967 when he was only sixty-five. (9) Ashley Bryan has done a lot of performances of Langston Hughes’s poems, and he wanted to provide artwork for a book of them. When he started out in 1962, he was the first African American to publish a children’s book as an author and artist. He was forty years old. Now, he’s won many awards and has more than twenty books out.
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W: Hi, Mr. Smith.
M: Hi, Debra. I just dropped by to see how you’re getting along with your packing. Need any help? (10)
W: No, everything’s OK. Thanks. But I’ve got a lot more things to take home than I’d thought. It’ll probably be a little overweight.
M: You know that as long as the two cases are less than 40 kg, that’s all right for flights to America. (11) You can have a handbag and a small backpack as carry-ons, too.
W: Then that won’t be a problem.
M: Now, when did you say your flight leaves? (12)
W: Let me see...at 10:30 a.m. (12)
M: I’ll come by and pick you up at 8:30 a.m. Then we can arrive early enough to check in without rushing.
W: Thanks, Mr. Smith. You don’t have to bother, though. I can call a taxi.
M: Look, I don’t have anything scheduled for tomorrow morning, so it won’t be any trouble picking you up.
W: Good old Mr. Smith: always so helpful!
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M: Bonnie, I’m super nervous right now.
W: Why, what’s up? I thought you were flying down to L.A. today. Are you afraid of flying or something?
M: No, I fly all the time. It’s just that I’m doing my biggest interview of my entire career tomorrow, (13) (15) and I don’t want to mess it up.
W: Come on, you’ve been at the magazine for more than a year. Your editor wouldn’t send you down there unless he had confidence in your abilities. Who is the interview with? (13)
M: Quentin Tarantino.
W: Uh…what? Quentin Tarantino? The director? Are you serious?
M: Yeah!
W: Oh, my God! I can’t believe this! Pulp Fiction is my favorite movie of all time, (14) and Kill Bill might be number two. And even my parents liked Jackie Brown. He’s, like, A-list famous! He might be the best director of the last twenty years.
M: Do you see now why I’m nervous?
W: Yes, I’d be scared out of my mind if I were you. But this will be good for your career. Hey, there is something that I still don’t understand.
M: What? (16)
W: Why on earth did Quentin Tarantino agree to do an interview for your magazine, Trevor?
M: What’s that supposed to mean? (16)
W: Um…never mind. (16) Good luck down there! Get a good night’s sleep tonight because Saturday will be the biggest day of your life! (15)
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Hello, and welcome to the university library. This taped tour will introduce you to our library facilities and operating hours. First of all, the library’s collection of books, reference materials, and other resources are found on Level 1 to Level 4 of this building. Our humanities and map collections are on Level 1. On Level 2, you will find current magazines and journals, and our copy machines. (17) Our science and engineering sections can be found on Level 3. Finally, group study rooms, our microfilm collection and the multimedia center are located on Level 4.
Undergraduate students can check out up to five books for two weeks. Graduate students can check out fifteen books for two months. (18) Books can be renewed up to two times. There is a 50-cent-a-day late fee for overdue books, up to a maximum of $15. (19) Magazines and reference books cannot be checked out. The library is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., (20) and on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The library is closed on Sundays.
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