第I卷（选择题，共85分）
第一部分 听力（百强校英语解析团队专供）（共20小题；每题1分，满分20分）
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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读一遍。
1. Who is the best British writer, according to the man?
A. Jane Austen. B. William Shakespeare. C. Charles Dickens.
2. What do we know about the man?
A. He went sightseeing. B. He visited art museums. C. He bought some paintings.
3. What does the woman expect the man to do on Saturday?
A. Celebrate their mum’s birthday.
B. Take Brian out for the day.
C. Accompany Brian to hospital.
4. What does the woman mean?
A. She doesn’t like the travel.
B. She won’t go because of the bad weather.
C. She isn’t sure which means of transport to take.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A film. B. A novel. C. A writer.
第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why does the woman not want the first one?
A. It is expensive. B. It is heavy. C. It has no
guarantee.
7. What is the most attractive to the woman about the second one?
A. Its shape. B. Its price. C. Its functions.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where docs the conversation take place?
A. At a hotel. B. At an airport. C. At a police station.
9. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Wait where she is.
B. Make a request for the loss.
C. Give him her telephone number.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What’s the relation between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Friends. C. Doctor and patient
11. Why does the woman look worried?
A. Her son has difficulty sleeping.
B. Her son seems to be a web addict.
C. Her son has some health problem.
12. What might the woman think of Alice’s way to deal with her problem?
A. Practical. B. Strange. C. Wrong.
听第9段材料,回答笫13至16题。
13. How long will the course run this year?
A. Eight weeks. B. Seven weeks. C. Six weeks.
14. What was the woman surprised at?
A. The lack of assistants.
B. The condition of weather.
C. The number of children.
15. What new activities can the children have this year?
A. Adventure sports. B. Fun programmes. C. Creative classes.
16. What is expected about the course this year?
A. It will run better. B. It will last longer. C. It will start earlier.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How does the speaker describe Johnny Depp?
A. Rich and boring. B. Traditional and shy. C. Amazing and interesting.
18. Who is Edward?
A. A pirate Captain. B. A man built by a scientist. C. A children’s story character.
19. According to the speaker, what was one of Depp’s most popular roles?
A. Jack Sparrow. B. The Mad Hatter. C. Edward Scissorhands.
20. Why does the speaker think Depp is successful?
A. He built his own island.
B. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor.
C. He is one of the highest paid actors.
第二部分 英语知识运用（百强校英语解析团队专供）（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）
请阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. Some educators insist to classical music is certainly a form of school education.
A. exposed B. having been exposed C. exposing D. being exposed
22. — How come she fell over?
—I didn’t push her ; it was an accident.
A. desperately B. deliberately C. eventually D. especially
23. — Tony is on cloud nine and he smiles at everyone.
—So you if you come first in the competition.
A. do B. are C. would D. will
24. — He is not suitable for the job?
—No. I have serious about his ability to do it.
A. qualifications B. discriminations C. reservations D. accommodations
25. Suddenly the string broke, leaving the kite flying free. , higher and higher until it was out of sight.
A. Up did it fly B. Up flew it C. Up it flew D. Up did fly it
26. The weather in England is changeable, its reputation.
A. looking up to B. living up to C. making up for D. standing up for
27. Offered the position of chairman. Smith , preferring to keep his current job.
A. withdrew B. calculated C. declined D. applauded
28. ---Will you keep her company?
--- .
A. Not unless she wants me to B. Unless she wants me to
C. Not unless she wants me to keep D. Unless she wants me to keep
29. It was not until I read a film review how special the film the Isle of Dogs was.
A. when I knew B. that I knew C. before I knew D. did I know
30. I am grateful to my tutor as she is enough to overlook my little mistakes.
A. vain B. rigid C. modest D. generous
31. — How much salt did you put in the soup?
一 Oh, sorry! . I forgot.
A. Little B. Nothing C. None D. Few
32. This non-governmental organization launched the animal rights movement, appealing to people to all products tested on animals.
A. boycott B. contradict C. finance D. sponsor
33. The construction work is well under way with caution through the uninhabited area, lies a national nature reserve.
A. what B. which C. where D. that
34. In social activities, it is always important to be , to have a strong conception of time.
A. accurate B. punctual C. elegant D. religious
35. — John told me Max was sure to win.
--- I don’t think he has a chance.
A. I beg to differ. B. No bother. C. What for? D. You said it!
第二节 完形填空（共20小题：每小题1分，满分20分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On a road trip to California’s breathtaking North Coast region, my husband Ken and I, my teenage daughter Lahre, and my nine-year-old son Shawn, stopped to have lunch and stretch our legs a bit.
As we walked toward the 36 entrance, a man with an untidy beard and dirty hair jumped up from a nearby bench and opened the door for us. An old bike 37 with a sleeping bag and the rest of his 38 rested against the bench, it was obvious that he was 39 . But regardless of his 40 , he greeted us as if we were his best friends, “Today’s soup and sandwich special’s a great deal.”
Once inside, my teenager whispered to me, “Mom, he 41 .” And Shawn asked questions about him, not quite understanding the 42 of a homeless person. Ken and I explained the best we could, telling the kids to look to the person underneath and within 43 the dirt and smell.
With the windiest part of our trip just 44 us, the kids needed to take car-sick pills so I went back to the car to fetch them. As I 45 the front door, the “doorman” was opening it for an older couple, who rushed past him and didn’t even acknowledge his 46 . I let the couple 47 first and then said a loud and gracious “thank you” to the doorman.
After going back inside, I asked our waitress, who was bringing the kids their dessert, to 48
one soup and sandwich special to our bill. Both the kids looked at me 49 ---as we had already eaten but Ken knew exactly what I was doing.
By this time, we had to get back on the road to stay on schedule. As we rounded the comer of the very full restaurant, the “doorman” was sitting at a table enjoying his 50 . When seeing me, he jumped up and 51 his hand for a handshake. It was then that I 52 he had tears in his eyes—tears of gratitude.
53 we can’t choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude, and I was doing just that. Hopefully, when someone opens a door for Lahre and Shawn during their 54 through life, they will remember to say “ 55 “ and have a great soup and sandwich special on the menu, too.
36. A. hotel’s B. restaurant’s C. shop’s D. supermarket s
37. A. connected B. burdened C. loaded D. crowded
38. A. belongings B. gatherings C. findings D. savings
39. A. hopeless B. helpless C. homeless D. harmless
40. A. appearance B. identity C. age D. behavior
41. A. smiles B. smells C. shakes D. sighs
42. A. description B. desire C. concern D. concept
43. A. beyond B. above C. over D. in
44. A. regardless of B. instead of C. ahead of D. free of
45. A. noticed B. ignored C. followed D. neared
46. A. patience B. presence C. tiredness D. selflessness
47. A. come around B. come about C. come through D. come to
48. A. add B. admit C. adjust D. adapt
49. A. frightened B. disappointed C. excited D. confused
50. A. meal B. stay C. drink D. time
51. A. laid B. extended C. raised D. waved
52. A. realized B. assumed C. valued D. considered
53. A. Unless B. While C. Since D. When
54. A. progress B. opportunity C. journey D. performance
55. A. Thank you B. Excuse me C. I’m sorry D. See you
第三部分 阅读理解（百强校英语解析团队专供）（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Top 4 Motivational Books for Teens
Whether you’re looking for a graduation gift idea, or you’re hoping to help your teen make better choices, a motivational book might be the answer.
Who Moved My Cheese? for Teens
Who Moved My Cheese? has been a life changing book for many adults. The teen version will surely create positive change in their lives as well.
Adolescence is filled with change and uncertainty and this book focuses on the skills needed to adapt and develop increased resilience.
Help Yourself for
Teens: Real-Life Advice for Real-Life Challenges
Written by Dave Pelzer, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Child Called “It”, this book is a ‘part self-help book and part inspirational memoir.’ Pelzer shows teens how they can overcome whatever challenges they face in life.
The Code: The Five Secrets of Teen Success
The author, Mawi Asgedom, grew up during a civil war in Ethiopia. He overcame adversity and was awarded a scholarship to Harvard. In this quick read, your teen will learn valuable lessons on resilience.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
Sean Covey, son of the author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, provides a teen-friendly version of this classic book. Helping your teen develop these habits at an early age will set him up for future success in life.
56. Who is the passage intended for?
A. Parents. B. Teachers. C. Teenagers. D. Graduates.
57. Which of the following is TRUE according to the introductions of the four books?
A. Who Moved My Cheese? for Teens appeals to adults and teenagers alike.
B. Help Yourself for Teens: Real-Life Advice for Real-Life Challenges is the #1 New York Times bestseller.
C. The Code: The Five Secrets of Teen Success touches on achieving academic success against a background of military conflict.
D. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is written by Sean Covey with the help from his father.
B
When It’s Time to Give Up I’m sure you have been told that in order to become successful, you must persevere (坚持), fight, stand up whenever you fall, and march forward until the end. I say those things to people all the time, so why am I telling you now that sometimes it is actually better to quit? The reason is that in certain cases, you could only go forward if you go back.
Sometimes you will be putting a lot of time and effort in achieving a goal to find out one day that your strategy is totally wrong. You could be achieving the same results in half the time had you been focusing on doing the more important things.
Let’s say your goal was to lose weight. You then set a goal to do 1000 sit-ups a day. After about 1 month of doing this, you realize that you have been disciplined enough to hit your goal of
1000 sit-ups a day, however, you aren’t getting any closer to your main goal of losing weight. This is called focusing on a secondary goal, which sometimes is the wrong strategy.
We sometimes get so focused on a secondary goal that we lose focus on the primary goal. I see this with sales people all the time. Their main goal is to make money but they often find their focus on hitting some new position within the sales department and when that doesn’t happen, they feel like a big failure. The goal never was to hit some position; the goal was to make money whether with this company or another company.
Would it make sense, in this case, for a sales person to quit the job if his goal of making a certain amount of money just wasn’t happening? His managers would probably call him a quitter, but his goal is to make money. If he can obtain that goal through a different source, then quitting would actually be the smart thing to do.
So when is it time to give up? When what you are doing no longer makes sense in respects to achieving your main goal. Sometimes it will make more sense to give up what you are doing and start on a different path towards the same goal.
Some people will spend their entire lives on a path to a certain goal only to find out in the end that the path they took was the wrong one. There is no shame in giving up on a path you are taking to your goal as long as you always aim to reach your goal. There’s no point in staying on a path that will lead you to nowhere.
58. Why does the author advocate giving up?
A. Because giving up halfway will save half the time.
B. Because perseverance does not work in most cases.
C. Because sometimes people adopt wrong strategies.
D. Because no one can achieve success without hard work.
59. Which of the following is a secondary goal in the case of sales people?
A. To gain recognition from their boss. B. To make money in the present company.
C. To work for other better companies. D. To get promoted in the sales department.
60. What is the author’s attitude towards giving up?
A. One should devote his whole life to one goal rather than give up.
B. One should not regret giving up if he finds he is on a wrong path.
C. One always needs to stick to the same strategy to achieve his goal.
D. One should focus on primary and secondary goals before he quits.
C
One of the newest words on the coffee stage is “shade grown coffee”. Shade grown coffee isn’t new. In fact, until only a few years ago, shade grown coffee represented the major coffee beans sold on the world coffee market. The coffee plant is a natural shade lover, growing best in the shade afforded by an overgrowing canopy (树冠) of rain forest plants. That canopy protects the coffee plant from sunlight that reduces its production and kills it.
Shade grown coffee is, however, more expensive to grow, at least in the short run. Growing coffee in the shade means that coffee growers also have to spend time working on the protectors. It means that less land is left to produce coffee beans. The arrival of technically engineered coffee plants that grow well in the sun represented a major development in coffee industry. Because there was no need to grow shade trees to protect the coffee trees, farmers could use more and more land to grow coffee trees, increasing their productivity and leading to more money for the coffee plantations (种植园) and farmers.
However, it was not a good idea to move away from shade grown coffee. The sheltering canopy provided more than just shade for the coffee trees. Those plants provided shelter for birds and other animals who feed on pests.
They help to fix nitrogen in the soil, and nitrogen is a natural fertilizer which makes plants grow more successfully. The increase in land used to grow sun loving coffee trees also had an unexpected effect on the law of supply and demand. The increased production resulted in a huge amount of coffee beans coming to the market, which brought down prices.
Moreover, most experts agree that shade grown coffee is better in taste than coffee grown in full sun. Plants grown in shade take longer to develop. The slower growing time helps to improve the coffee’s taste. You can buy a can of shade grown coffee to replace your usual sun coffee. One cup of coffee a day---it’s a small price to pay for a better world.
61. What do we know about shade grown coffee?
A. It has been introduced to the market recently.
B. It was the main coffee beans sold on the market.
C. It is protected by the canopy from pests and animals.
D. It grows well where there is adequate natural sunlight.
62. Why did farmers move away from shade grown coffee?
A. It had a bitter taste. B. It left no land for shade trees.
C. It offered less profits. D. It’s no longer well received.
63. What is an advantage of sheltering plants?
A. They keep a balanced environment.
B. They bring more money to farmers.
C. They help clear the nitrogen in the soil.
D. They make coffee plants grow quickly.
64. What does the author suggest?
A. Spending less on coffee. B. Listening to experts’ ideas.
C. Buying shade grown coffee. D. Planting sun loving coffee.
D
Like many sensitive souls, I never truly felt like a child. I was the oldest child of three and one of my nicknames as a child was “Little Mother” because I got great joy from taking care of my younger siblings (兄弟姊妹). I truly believe that the adults around me thought that I was a child that didn’t seem to need physical affection. There was generally a lot of verbal affection but very little hugging pulling me onto their lap, rubbing my back when I couldn’t sleep and other forms of physical comfort. I used to have a strong desire for that touch so very much but did not have the confidence to say so. Even though I had truly wonderful parents, family and friends, I remember a distinct hunger for human touch from a very early age.
When my first child was born, I remember never wanting to put him down. Grandparents, friends and even strangers at the grocery store would warn me about “spoiling him by holding him too much,” I would smile and nod but ignore this advice, as well-intentioned as it was. I held each of my three children as often as I could, enjoying the quickly-passing experiences of breastfeeding them, snuggling (依偎) their little heads into the crook of my neck and rocking them gently to sleep. There was joy in work of motherhood, the like of which I had never experienced before. There was joy even in the bleary-eyed (睡眼惺松的）nights, in the crying fits of late evening, in the ever-present bouts of illness that rocked this house as it spread person to person. The joy was in the
togetherness, the love, the snuggles amidst the struggles of life that did not always have joy outside of these precious moments.
When I was in nursing school, an instructor once told me about the importance of non-contingent touch---touch that isn’t secondary to something like an assessment or treatment. She reminded us that not everyone has love in their lives and that love is essential for healing and growth. The easiest way to show love is often with a simple hand on the shoulder, holding hands with a frightened client, sitting next to them on their bed while chatting with them so they can see that you are not hurried and are present in the moment.
I believe that non-contingent touch is just as important, or maybe even more important, in parenting. We touch our children when helping them bathe, dress and many other ways during our busy days. However, we mustn’t forget the importance of hugs, snuggles, pats on the backs, the rubbing of hair throughout the day. Touch is one of the most important languages of love.
One of the most important surprises of parenthood for me was that the physical time spent with my children satiated not only their need for love but also my own hunger for human touch. In loving them, I was loved. In holding them, I was held. In raising them, I rose up.
We have become a disconnected society. We often connect more with others via social media、e-mail and text than face-to-face. Our younger generation seems lost in the technological void and they often struggle with even the simplest of in-person communication. We must teach our children the powers of touch, kindness of words and connection with ourselves that cannot happen if we have a blue screen perpetually in front of our face.
We are powerful beings, we humans. As parents we can provide power for our children with our words and with our touch. May we teach our children the significance of small kind gestures, simple human touch and connecting with humanity on a personal level. May we reach out to another person as often as we reach out for the smartphone in our pockets.
65. From the first paragraph we can know that the author .
A. hated being nicknamed “Little Mother”
B. was desperate for touch in her childhood
C. enjoyed verbal affection from her parents
D. had little affection for her parents for lack of touch
66. What did the author do in the work of motherhood?
A. She avoided holding his son too much not to spoil him.
B. She always gave them various forms of physical comfort.
C. She had to cheer herself up in the struggles of life.
D. She had a painful experience raising her children.
67. The most important lesson the author got in nursing school is that .
A. everyone needs love to survive
B. love is fundamental to all professions
C. love functions as a cure for all diseases
D. physical touch is the easiest way to show love
68. What does the underlined word “satiated” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. satisfied B. removed C. showed D. reduced
69. The last two Paragraphs arc intended to .
A, advise readers to rid themselves of digital devices
B. warn readers of the harmful effects of loss of touch
C. emphasize the effectiveness of face-to-face communication
D. stress the need to educate children on the importance of touch
70. What might be the best title of the passage?
A. The Parenting Styles of Elder Generations
B. The Addictive Nature of Electronic Devices
C. Parenting and the Simple Power of Touch
D. The Bitter-Sweet Memories of My Childhood
第II卷（非选择题，共35分）
第四部分 任务型阅读（百强校英语解析团队专供）（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）
请阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。
China is expected to see a record high number of college graduates in 2018 as around 8.2 million students will obtain their degree this year, according to the latest statistics from Ministry of Education. The number of college graduates in China has been rising since 2001, which leads to a more competitive employment market.
However, besides fierce competition, many graduates admit that they face another big
problem-employment discrimination. A research in 2017 shows that around 75.7 percent of new graduates said they were, to some extent, discriminated or suffered from injustice when finding jobs.
Female college graduates still face great wall of discrimination in the employment market. “Males only”, “Married with children preferred”: These are some of the conditions commonly found in recruitment (招募) advertisements. According to a research by Renmin University of China in 2015, male college graduates do have more interview opportunities than female college graduates despite the similar academic background and work experience.
Regional discrimination also becomes a barrier for job seekers. Some companies dismiss job seekers from specific regions due to the regional stereotypes (成见), like “Central China’s Henan Province is the cradle of liars” and “people from Northeast region are usually rude.”
Recruitment advertisements sometimes also show favor for local applicants. Non-locals had been denied jobs because their registered residence origin was not the same as the city where they were hunting for a job.
Apart from “invisible thresholds (门槛)” like gender and region, college graduates in recent years were disappointed to find that personal details like superstitions (迷信) about blood type, zodiac, and facial structure were all part of the decision-making process by some potential employers.
An applicant’s surname can also help or hamper (妨碍) job prospects. A family name that suggests prosperity, like Jin, which means “gold”; while a last name like Pei, which can mean “to lose money”, would likely be negative. Besides, job seekers also found that some employers paid much attention to their appearance rather than the working performance.
To fight against employment discrimination, both the government and society have made great efforts. In 2007, Employment Promotion Law was passed with the purpose of apposing employment discrimination and promoting justice in job recruitment.
The Ministry of Education in 2017 issued regulations to ban work discrimination in on-campus job fairs. This year, several cities, bureau of human resources required job fair organizers to set special reception desks so as to deal with job seekers, complaints about discrimination.
Non-profit organizations were established to oppose work discrimination, while legal aids were also provided to job seekers through social media platforms like Weibo and WeChat.
Employment Discrimination
Current (71) ▲
In addition to fierce competition, employment discrimination is another big problem (72) ▲ many graduates.
Forms of employment discrimination
Gender discrimination:
Male college graduates are more (73) ▲ to land a job than their female counterparts in spite of the similar educational qualifications and relevant job experience.
Regional discrimination:
• (74) ▲ from specific regions like Central China’s Henan Province and Northeast region are excluded from some companies.
• Local registered residence origin is a (75) ▲ factor in finding a job.
Visible thresholds:
Greater (76) ▲ is attached to personal details and appearance in (77) ▲ with the working performance.
(78) ▲ made to fight against employment
discrimination
• Passing laws to (79) ▲ to work discrimination and promote justice in job recruitment;
• Issuing regulations to ban employment discrimination in on-campus job fairs;
• Setting special reception desks to (80) ▲ job seekers’ complaints;
• Establishing non-profit organizations to provide legal aids to job seekers through social media platforms.
第五部分：书面表达（百强校英语解析团队专供）（满分25分）
81.请认真阅读下面有关我国 “全民阅读”的相关文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) — Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday called on the Chinese people to read more and promised that the policy of encouraging reading will again be part of next year’s government work report.
“Reading is what I enjoy the most in my spare time. It makes me feel wealthy, and it has been the most rewarding experience in my life,” he told reporters after the conclusion of the annual legislative (立法的) session.
It is worrisome, however, that the average per capita (人均) amount of reading in China is only one-tenth of that of some other countries in the world, Li said.
“I hope that our people could foster a love of reading, and our people’s amount of reading could rise. It is a very important symbol of further cultural and social progress.”
Reading can not only unlock potential for innovation, but also enhance civic morality, he said, adding that encouraging reading will be part of next year’s government work report again after featuring it for two consecutive (连续的) years.
This year’s government work report, which Li delivered to national lawmakers on March 5, said China will “ensure that more outstanding works of literature and art are created for the people to enjoy, and encourage a love of reading in all people to build a nation of avid readers.”
[写作内容]（百强校英语解析团队专供）
1. 用约30个单词写出上文概要；
2. 用约120个单词发表你的观点，内容包括：
(1) 从个人和国家两个层面谈谈推广 “全民阅读”的意义；
(2) 你对推广 “全民阅读”的建议（至少两条)。
[写作要求]
1. 不能直接引用原文语句；
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
3. 不必写标题。
[评分标准]
内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
江苏省宿迁市2017-2018学年高二下学期期末考试
英语试题答案
一、听力： 1-5 CBACA 6-10 BCBCB 11-15 BACCB 16-20 ACBAC
二、单项选择： 21-25 DBDCC 26-30 BCABD 31-35 CACBA
三、完型填空： 36-40 BCACA 41-45 BDACD 46-50 BCADA 51-55 BABCA
四、阅读理解： 56-57 AC 58-60 CDB 61-64 BCAC 65-70 BBDADC
五、任务型阅读:
71. situation 73. likely 75. contributing 77. comparison 79. object 72. facing
74. Applicants/Candidates/Job-hunters 76. importance/significance 78. Efforts 80. handle/address/settle
六、书面表达:
Having realized the importance of reading, Chinese government will again include the policy of encouraging reading in the government work report with the intention of building a nation of readers.
This policy has a far-reaching influence on both individuals and the nation. On a personal level, reading not only promotes a better understanding of the world and the reader himself, but also facilitates autonomous learning and life-long learning. On a national level, reading enables Chinese people to keep up and spread our culture and traditions so that we can let the world know more about China.
To promote the implementation of the policy, the government, organizations and individuals should all be involved. The government is supposed to provide both financial and policy support for the construction of public libraries and other facilities. Organizations should learn more about local people’s reading needs and organize regular reading events. As individuals, we should develop good reading habits. With our j oint efforts, the vision of building a nation of readers will become a reality.
录音原文：
(Text 1)
M: Who do you think is the greatest British writer?
W: William Shakespeare or Jane Austen.
M: Hmm. They are great, but I like Charles Dickens more. I like his work Great Expectations very much.
(Text 2)
M: I went to Europe and visited some art museums.
W: That was fantastic. You must have seen a lot of paintings by the masters like Picasso and Van Gogh.
M: Sure.
(Text 3)
W: What’s the matter with you, Jack?
M: Brian phoned me today. He was wondering whether I could go to hospital together with him to get his eyes checked as he is getting short-sighted.
W: I’d rather you didn’t. It’s mum’s birthday and I thought we could take her out for the day.
(Text 4)
M: How will you travel to Dalian next week, by ship, by coach or by train?
W: Well, I want the latest information about weather forecast before I decide it.
(Text 5)
M: God, I’m glad that’s over. W: So you don’t like it? It’s based on a novel written by a famous writer.
M: No, I think the plot, the dialogue and the whole thing about the war are hard to understand.
W: But the leading actor is my favorite.
(Text 6)
W: Hi, I’m looking for an electronic dictionary for my son.
M: Here are the new ones on sale. What about this one?
W: It looks good but is heavy.
M: Then look at this one. It is portable and shaped like a pen.
W: Looks smart.
M: It is suitable for learning English, including quick translation and a pronunciation guide. It checks spelling and helps exam revision.
W: That’s what I need. Is it easy to use?
M: Yes. Just run it over a line of text and it does all the work for you.
W: Then how much does it cost?
M: $192.
W: What about the guarantee?
M: One year.
W: OK. Get one.
(Text 7)
W: Hi, I just arrived on Flight 245 from London. I waited until all the luggage came out, but my suitcase wasn’t there.
M: Well, I guess it might have been put on the wrong flight. There’s a chance it won’t arrive until tomorrow.
W: Tomorrow!
M: I’m very sorry about this. Leave us a phone number so that we can reach you, and the airline will call you as soon as we get your suitcase.
(Text 8)
M: Hi, Jean. You look worried. Is everything OK?
W: Well, my son seems addicted online. He is online for most of his waking hours and feel sick and depressed if he loses access to the web.
M: Oh, dear … er … but not a surprise. My friend Alice had a similar problem with her daughter last year.
W: How did she settle it?
M: She didn’t ban her daughter from using the Internet at first. She made her aware of the violent and harmful content and the negative impact of online games. But she placed a restriction on the use of mobile devices, when to use the Internet when to relax, not bring them to bed.
W: That’s great. Perhaps I should deal with it the same way.
(Text 9)
M: Hello, everyone. We are lucky to have Molly Taylor here today. Molly is organizing an activity course for the summer holidays. Molly, this is the second year of the course, isn’t it?
W: Yes. The summer course operated for the first time last year for a six-week period. We did think about making it longer this year and have a seven-week course, as there’re some schools which finish term a week earlier. In fact, two schools have eight-week holidays. But in the end we decided to keep to the same plan as last year.
M: But, as I understand, last year’s course wasn’t a complete success, was it?
W: Well, we were actually very surprised by the number of people interested in the course. We didn’t actually have enough assistants to look after all the children. Besides, there was such a lot of rain that we couldn’t go outside as often as we wanted to.
M: So, what activities can the children look forward to this year?
W: Well, once again there’ll be artists and musicians who will lead creative classes. We also considered providing some more exciting adventure sports. But we decided not to, in the end. Instead we’re introducing some fun programmes. I think it’ll be good fun for the children.
(Text 10)
W: Johnny Depp is one of the most famous American actors of his generation, with a wide range of film roles. This is perhaps one of the most interesting things about him—the varied and often strange characters he has played through the years. For example, near the beginning of his career, Depp played the main role in Edward Scissorhands. Edward is a man with sharp metal hands who was built by a scientist. A few years ago, Depp played the wild Mad Hatter in the classic children’s story Alice in wonderland. And Depp acted as the wonderfully strange Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, one of his most popular roles. He has received praise for many of these roles, although he has never won an Academy Award for Best Actor. Yet, Depp has been very successful in Hollywood, as he is one of the highest paid actors. In fact, he has so much money that he even bought his own island! Once you see Johnny Depp’s movies, his amazing characters will not be easily forgotten.
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