黄石三中2015－2016学年下学期期末考试高二年级
英 语 试 卷
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where are the two speakers?
A. In a cafe. B. On a ship. C. On a plane.
2. What do we know about Peter Schmidt?
A. He has lost his ticket. B. He is expecting a ticket. C. He went out to buy a ticket.
3. What are the speakers probably talking about?
A. Finding a hotel. B. Buying a house. C. Buying a car.
4. How long did David stay abroad in all?
A. 16 days. B. 11 days. C. 9 days.
5. Why did the woman get a “C” for her report?
A. Because she didn’t hand in her report on time.
B. Because the man forgot to hand in her report.
C. Because she forgot the deadline for the report.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What’s wrong with the woman?
A. She’s in a bad mood. B. She hurts her nose. C. She has a cold.
7. How long has the woman had a cold?
A. About two days. B. About three days. C. About four days.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. Why do the speakers love living in the country?
A. They enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. B. They prefer country jobs to city jobs.
C. They have lived there for over 10 years.
9. Why does the woman like her job in the post office?
A. She makes good money B. It’s within walking distance.
C. She meets people in work.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What do we know about the woman’s husband?
A. He is under treatment. B. He is out of danger. C. He is dying fast.
11. What does the man offer to do for the woman?
A. Help her do housework. B. Take care of her kids. C. Nurse her husband at night.
12. What might the woman think of the man?
A. He is heroic. B. He is energetic. C. He is sympathetic.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the man most interested in?
A. Playing the violin. B. Playing the piano. C. Listening to classical music
14. Why does the man like to go listening to music?
A. To make new friends. B. To kill time. C. To learn from others.
15. What hobby do the speakers share?
A. Going to concerts. B. Playing a musical instrument.
C. Listening to pop music.
16. How will the speakers improve their theory of music?
A. By practising playing music. B. By turning to the man’s uncle for advice.
C. By exchanging experience with each other.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What do we know about Jack?
A. He is a middle school student. B. He is a clever boy.
C. He is an American boy.
18. Why was Jack punished?
A. He kissed a girl in school. B. He didn’t hand in his homework.
C. He didn’t obey his teacher.
19. Who was Jack’s mother angry with?
A. Her own son, Jack. B. The teacher. C. Jack’s school.
20. What did Jack’s mother think of Jack’s behaviour?
A. Unwelcome. B. Brave. C. Friendly.
第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题; 每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The Penguin
Author---Barbara Todd
Have you watched the movie, Happy Feet? Do you remember Mumble and how he couldn’t sing but loved to dance? If you enjoyed that film you might like to read Barbara Todd’s book, The Penguin. In this book she writes about the penguins that live in the southern hemisphere (半球), mainly, New Zealand.
Format: Paperback
Target Audience: Young Readers (5—10 years old)
Wildlife of India
Wildlife of India is an exciting journey through the rich and varied wildlife thriving (茁壮成长) in diverse ecological zones of India. One can see the glimpses of wildlife in each and every region of the country. This book is all about the beautiful wildlife of the Indian Peninsula (半岛).
Price: 150 Indian rupees (卢比)
Readers: Teenagers
A Hole in the World
Author—Sid Hite
Paul Shackleford was very angry ... all this for an innocent lie … a lie told to save a friend! Paul sank deeper into sadness as he thought of his punishment. An entire summer working as a farmhand at the farm! An entire summer in a remote part of rural Virginia, away from his friends, away from their summer activities! He blamed his parents for it.
Age Range: 12—15 years old
Pages: 204
Dragon Rider
Author—Cornelia Funke
Dragon Rider is a wonderful story about an adventurous journey undertaken by three friends, Firedrake—the dragon, Sorrel and Ben.
The dragons have been safe from mankind for a long time, but now danger falls upon them, as Sorrel brings bad news that the humans are soon coming to claim their land. Plans are made and Firedrake begins his expedition to find the dragons’ only hope of a safe shelter.
Special Indian Price: 395. 00 rupees
For readers: 8—15 years old
21. According to the text, we learn that Mumble is _________.
A. a character in the film of Happy Feet
B. a reader who couldn’t sing but loved dance
C. a writer who wrote the book The Penguin
D. a penguin who lived in New Zealand
22. Which book is suitable for a 16-year--old student?
A. The Penguin. B. Wildlife of India.
C. A Hole in the World. D. Dragon Rider.
23. Why did Paul have to work all the summer at the farm?
A. His parents needed his help. B. He had to support his family.
C. He treated his parents rudely. D. He told a lie to save his friend.
24. According to the introduction to Dragon Rider, we can infer that_________.
A. humans made an adventurous journey to find dragons
B. humans are a threat to the survival of dragons
C. dragons have been kind to humans all the time
D. it is dangerous for dragons to look for a safe shelter
B
There have been a lot of castles built in Britain over the centuries. They range from the more famous and better preserved castles such as Windsor Castle and the Tower of London, to those less famous and a little less well looked after, such as a personal favourite of mine Peveril Castle, that can be found in the village of Castleton in Derbyshire.
Although the Romans brought stone working skills with them to Britain when they invaded (入侵) and built stone forts(堡垒) across the country, the Anglo-Saxon people, who settled in what is now England after the Romans left, largely dismissed their style of building in favour of wooden structures. It is not until the Norman conquest of 1066 that castles in the truest sense of the word began to appear in Britain, when they were built as places of refuge（避难所）for what was an invading force, a strategy used again in later centuries during England’s invasions of
Wales and Scotland.
Some of the best castles to visit in Britain are built on the borderlands where England meets with Wales or Scotland, a memento (纪念品) of the English——Norman expansionist policy of the middle age. These are some of the most remarkable looking castles to be found in the country, dominating the landscapes they inhabit（栖息）.
Entry to most of the castles run by English Heritage, Historic Scotland and Cadw is reasonably priced, but if you are intending to visit lots of castles it might be worth your while joining one of the heritage groups, which one would depend on which area you will be in. It is worth bearing in mind that if you join any of these three groups you will be able to get half priced entry into any of the properties run by the other two. Needless to say not all castles are run by heritage (遗产) trusts, some of the better preserved are still in use and are either owned privately or by the State, many of these are still open to visitors, but they may be a bit more expensive.
Further information on the heritage trusts mentioned earlier, including the properties they run, you can click the following websites:
www. cadw. wales. gov. uk www. historic-scotland. gov. uk
www engLish-heritage. org. uk www. nationaltrust. org. uk
25. This text is most probably a ________.
A. history story about the British Castles
B. guide to visiting British Castles
C. report about how to protect English Heritages
D. notice in British Castles
26. The underline word “ dismissed” (paragraph 2) probably means _______.
A. developed B. seized C. refused D. continued
27. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A. Visiting the castles owned by the private is cheaper by the state
B. Preferring living in a wooden house to the modern building to the Romans.
C. If you join English Heritage group, you can also visit any sites of Historic Scotland and Cadw at half price.
D. Most of the best castles to visit in Britain are built in the centers of Wales or Scotland .
C
The 115-year-old prestigious Oxford Dictionary will now include popular new Chinese terms like “shanzhai” “youtiao” and “fangnu”, as part of the modern Chinese language.
As China plays a more and more important role in the world economy, the Chinese language is forever evolving, attracting more attention from people who want to understand this ancient yet vibrant (充满生气的) language.
For instance, the word “shanzhai” is used to describe the countless knockoffs (名牌仿制品) of iPhones or designer bags imprinted with Louis Vuitton logos.
Another new term in the new edition is the word “fangnu”, or a “mortgage (按揭) slave” —a term used to describe the phenomenon in large cities whereby well-educated youth complain of a miserable existence due to the heavy burden of a home mortgage.
All these new or often fashionable terms can be found in the new Oxford English-Chinese,
Chinese-English dictionary that was unveiled in the recently concluded Beijing International Book Fair last week.
The dictionary now is available for retail sales since the beginning of this month. This
dictionary is the largest single volume English-Chinese, Chinese-English dictionary and contains 670,000 words and phrases after five years of preparation．Sixty editors from the Oxford University Press and its partner in China—the Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press—worked together on the project. According to Julie Kleeman, the dictionary’s chief editor, most of the firm’s editors were Chinese, while about one fourth were native-English speakers.
“We don’t want to make it florid (过分花哨的), we want it to be modern and conversational…many of the words in the present dictionary are no longer in use,” said Kleeman. “The need for studying Chinese by foreigners today is totally different from decades ago…Precise, native and practical—that is our core advantage.”
Kleeman said newer publications updates will be available only for the online version as language often changes too quickly for book versions to keep pace. The online version will also offer a Chinese phonetic pronunciation guide. The online version, allowing access via different platforms from the PC to the iPad, will be ready “as soon as possible”, Kleeman said.
28. According to Kleeman, one of the features that distinguish Oxford English from other dictionaries is that ________.
A. it has a long history
B. it includes vibrant language
C. it offers native, precise and practical language
D. it is the largest English dictionary
29. According to the above passage, we learn that ________.
A. well-educated youth in China’s big cities have difficulty buying houses
B. the Oxford University Press made the dictionary without outside aid
C. most Chinese editors are also native speakers of English
D. knockoffs can be found in China but not very often
30. The possible reason why newer publications updates are not available for book versions is that ________.
A. the computer network is available everywhere
B. book versions can’t offer a phonetic pronunciation guide
C. book versions can’t keep up with the changes of language
D. the online version is florid
31. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Introduce the latest Oxford Dictionary. B. New Chinese-English Oxford Dictionary.
C. How to buy the Oxford Dictionary . D. How to publish the dictionary.
D
A few cups of green tea each day may help prevent heart disease, Greek researchers said on Wednesday. A study published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular (心血管的) Prevention showed further evidence of the potential health benefits from tea already linked to a reduced risk of a range of cancers and other conditions.
The study showed that green tea improves blood flow and the ability of arteries (动脉) to relax, said Charalambos Vlachopoulos, an expert at the Athens Medical School in Greece who worked on the study.
Other studies have shown that black tea also has benefits for cardiovascular health.
The Greek team said they believed green tea might be even better because it had higher quantities of beneficial substances called flavonoids (类黄酮)-some of which are lost in the
oxidation (氧化) process that black tea undergoes.
Flavonoids are also found in cocoa, tomatoes and grapes. "A couple of cups a day would probably be good for people," Vlachopoulos said. "This is the first study to show these effects for green tea."
The researchers gave 14 healthy volunteers either green tea, coffee or hot water and then measured the function of endothelial cells (内皮细胞)．These cells help relax arteries and ease blood flow. "What is important is these effects are evident within 30 minutes, "Vlachopoulos said.
The measurements taken 30, 90 and 120 minutes following consumption showed an almost immediate benefit among people who had drunk green tea, he said. While the researchers looked only at a short-term effect, Vlachopoulos said the team's studies suggest the protection is long-lasting.
"Green tea is consumed less in the Western world than black tea, but it could be more beneficial," he said.
32．What would be the best title for the passage?
A．Benefits from Black Tea
B．Green Tea Protects Against Heart Disease
C．Different Kinds of Tea
D．Green Tea Reduces the Risk of Cancer
33．According to the study, green tea can do the following EXCEPT________.
A．improve blood flow B．increase the oxidation rate of flavonoids
C．help relax arteries D．benefit cardiovascular health
34．Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．Green tea contains more flavonoids than black tea.
B．Green tea is better than black tea because it has been processed.
C．Vlachopoulos's study is based on many years' research.
D．Vlachopoulos's study shows the effects of Green tea are not evident in short time.
35．We can learn from the passage that________.
A．14 volunteers with heart disease joined in the experiment
B．it takes an hour for green tea to take effect
C．Westerners prefer green tea to black tea
D．green tea has a long－lasting effect according to Vlachopoulos
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。
Any car accident is frightening, but an accident in which your vehicle is thrown into the water, with you trapped inside, is absolutely terrifying. 36 However, most deaths result from panic, without a plan or understanding what is happening to the car in the water. By adopting a brace(支撑) position, acting decisively and getting out fast, you can save yourself from a sinking vehicle.
Brace yourself for impact (撞击力). As soon as you're aware that you're going off the road and into a body of water, adopt a brace position. The impact could set off the airbag(气囊) system in your vehicle, so you should place both hands on the steering wheel in the "ten and two" position.
Undo your seatbelt. 37 Unbuckle（解开…的搭扣）the children, starting with the oldest
first. Forget the cell phone call. Your car isn't going to wait for you to make the call.
38 Leave the door alone at this stage and concentrate on the window. A car's electrical system should work for up to three minutes in water, so try the method of opening it electronically first. Many people don't think about the window as an escape option either because of panic or misinformation about doors and sinking.
Break the window. If you aren't able to open the window, or it only opens halfway, you'll need to break it with an object or your foot. It may feel counter-intuitive (有悖常理的) to let water into the car. 39 Escape when the car has equalized. If it has reached the dramatic stage where the car cabin has been filled with water and it has become balanced, you must move quickly and effectively to ensure your survival. 40 While there is still air in the car, take slow, deep breaths and focus on what you're doing.
A. Open the window as soon as you hit the water.
B. So how should we survive the sinking car?
C. It takes 60 to 120 seconds for a car to fill up with water usually.
D. Such accidents are particularly dangerous to the risk of drowning.
E. In conclusion, if you know what to do in the water, you will be safe.
F. This is the first thing to attend to, yet it often gets forgotten in the panic.
G. But the sooner the window is open, the sooner you can escape directly through it.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Even when I sit here and write this story, I am still smiling. The past few weeks have been rather 41 , but when a huge set of Smile Cards arrived in my mailbox the other day, having 42 all the way from the United States to my home in the Nether lands, l knew things were about to 43 .
I found myself thinking about where to 44 the cards as I went to bed that night - the train, benches at the station, libraries, mailboxes, or the gym. I almost thought about any 45 of putting them.
I got up and 46 , I went straight to the shop to buy some candy, 47 to leave them as anonymous (无名的) gifts for people on the early morning train. There were usually few people on the train. However, 48 my early morning travel, my train today was extremely 49 . An elderly man must have seen me searching for a place to leave a Smile Card, because he asked me if I was looking for something.
Right then and there I decided that my 50 Smile Card would not be anonymous. With a smile and red cheeks with 51 , I told him that I had found what I was looking for, 52 him the candy and Smile Card I had in my hands. He had only just finished reading the card as I arrived at my 53 . He was still smiling and enjoying his candy when I 54 at him on the platform.
55 having worked a full day, I was feeling joyful. Before I entered my 56 , I delivered a few more Smile Cards and candy to neighbors' mailboxes. I added an extra candy bar for one neighbor who was in a 57 financial situation, but he was working hard to get the best for his young son. I figured they both 58 a tasty little treat.
I am 59 from my Smile Card adventure, and am even happier to have Smile Cards 60 , and quite a few ideas as to where to drop them. I believe giving Smile Cards to each other will bring all of us great joy.
41. A. smooth B. unfair C. tough D. inspiring
42. A. traveled B. walked C. called D. posted
43. A. turn about B. turn out C. turn down D. turn up
44. A. sell B. buy C. get D. leave
45. A. accident B. importance C. possibility D. necessity
46. A. meanwhile B. afterward C. there D. anyhow
47. A. dreaming B. planning C. pretending D. agreeing
48. A. off B. along C. unlike D. on
49. A. crowded B. empty C. dirty D. clean
50. A. expensive B. beautiful C. real D. first
51. A. excitement B. sorrow C. shyness D. anger
52. A. telling B. lending C. handing D. showing
53. A. house B. stop C. library D. school
54. A. waved B. laughed C. shouted D. pointed
55. A. Because of B. Apart from C. Despite D. Beyond
56. A. office B. bathroom C. apartment D. study
57. A. rich B. steady C. hopeful D. difficult
58. A. suffered B. deserved C. hated D. supported
59. A. eager B. calm C. thrilled D. nervous
60. A. bought B. repaired C. left D. sold
第Ⅱ卷
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(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Every day has the potential to be a good and, in some cases, a great day for you. Few of us get up in the morning 61 (think) that we want this to be a bad day. Yet in many cases the day turns that way because of a person or an event that we worry about.
Think about those small events which can throw you off balance and affect your whole day 62 (negative). Who 63 (steal) your day? Was 64 a boss, an unruly child, an erratic (难以预料，无常的)driver on the way to work, getting 65 “F” on a history paper, or an 66 (polite) waiter at lunch that did?
Every day numerous people or events can prevent us from having a good day, if we let them. The key is that we should adopt a positive attitude towards life. We cannot control 67 happens to us in many cases, but we can control how we react 68 these events.
Lao-tzu, a Chinese philosopher, 69 (say), “He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers 70 is mighty.”
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）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每次错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
A group of frogs were traveling through the woods. And two of them fall into a deep hole. When the other frogs saw how deeply the hole was, they told the two frogs that we were as good as dead. The two frogs ignored the comments and try to jump up out of the hole with efforts. The other frogs kept telling them to stopping, and that they were as good as dead. Finally, one of the
frogs believed that the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died. The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs shouted him to stop and just die.
He jumped even the harder and finally managed it. When he got out, the other frogs said, “Didn’t you hear us? “The frog explains that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire times.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假如你叫李华，是一名高中生。随着网络的发展，网上抢红包（grabbing red envelopes with money on line）越来越流行，吸引了成千上万的人。对此有人认为：抢红包是一种时尚，增加节日气氛，带来快乐和惊喜，增进朋友间友谊…但也有人认为：为了抢红包，很多年轻人整日抱着个手机，无暇与家人交流，而且浪费时间和精力，影响视力和睡眠，网上还易受到欺骗损失财物…请你给报社编辑写一封信，谈谈人们对网上抢红包的看法。信的内容包括以下几点：
1. 抢红包的好处；2. 抢红包的坏处；3. 提出自己的建议并说明理由。
注意：词数100字左右。信的开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Sir:
My name is LiHua.
_____________________________________________________________________________
高二英语试题答案
听力 1—5 CBBAA 6—10 CBACA 11—15 BCACB 16—20 BCACC
阅读理解 21—24 ABDB 25—27 BCC 28—31 CACA 32—35 BBAD
七选五 36—40 DFAGC
完型填空 41—45 CAADC 46—50 BBCAD 51—55 ACBAC 56—60 CDBCC
语法填空 61. thinking 62. negatively 63. stole 64. it 65. an 66. impolite
67. what 68. to 69.said 70. himself
短文改错
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A group of frogs were traveling through the woods. And two of them fall into a deep hole. When the other frogs saw how deeply the hole was, they told the two frogs that we were as good as dead. The two frogs ignored the comments and try to jump up out of the hole with efforts. The other frogs kept telling them to stopping, and that they were as good as dead. Finally, one of the frogs believed that the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died. The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs shouted him to stop and just die.
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He jumped even the harder and finally managed it. When he got out, the other frogs said, “Didn’t you hear us? “The frog explains that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire times.
书面表达
With the uprising of internet, grabbing red envelopes with money on line is becoming more and more popular, attracting thousands of people. Some people are in favor of it because they think it is fashionable, adding to the atmosphere of festivals and it brings people joy and excitement. What’ more, it also promotes people’s friendship.
Otherwise, some are against it. They argue that many young people aren’t willing to communicating with the elders, holding a cellphone all day long just in order to grab a red envelope. In addition, it is a waste of time and energy and it will affect one’s eyesight and sleep. What’s worse, some are cheated on line, resulting in the loss of money.
As far as I’m concerned, grabbing red envelopes on line is not a bad thing so long as we limit the time spent on line.
英语听力录音稿
Text 1
M: Miss, is there still time for a cup of coffee on this flight?
W: Yes, but you have to drink it fast because we’ll be landing in a second.
Text 2
M: Can I speak to Peter Schmidt?
W: He went out about an hour ago. Can I take a message?
M: Yes, this is Global Travel. Could you tell him his ticket is ready?
W: OK. I’ll do that.
Text 3
W: I think it must have at least three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a good kitchen.
M: And a two—car garage and a very big garden are necessary.
W: Wow! Can we afford to buy it?
Text 4
W: David, could you tell me something about your trip to Europe?
M: Sure. We spent four days in Scotland, five days in Sweden, and finally one week in Spain.
W: That’s really wonderful. I envy you.
Text 5
W: Mike, I’m really shocked. I never thought I’d receive a “C” for my report. What about yours?
M: I got a “B”. If you’d turned in the report a week ago as scheduled, you would have received a grade higher.
Text 6
W: Doctor, I’m feeling really bad today.
M: Let me have a look. You seem to have a fever and a runny nose, and you’re coughing all the time …How long have you been like this?
W: Since Tuesday. About 3 days.
M: Then you’ve got a cold. but it’s not very serious. Here’s some medicine. You’ll feel better soon.
Text 7
W: We really love living in the country, don’t we, Peter?
M: Yes, Everyone’s so friendly, and there’s such a relaxed atmosphere in the village.
W: It’s all very different from city life. In Manchester everything was in such a rush. We never had any time to relax and enjoy ourselves, did we?
M: No, I mean we lived in the suburbs of Manchester for over the years. My job was in the city centre; I ready hated driving to work every day. Now I get up 8 o’clock and walk to work.
W: And I’ve got a job in the village post office. It doesn’t pay that much, but I enjoy meeting people and having a chat.
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M: Susan, I was shocked to hear about your husband’s illness. I’m so sorry.
W: Thanks. I appreciate your sympathy. I hope he’ll be all right, but this is his second heart attack in five years. He is not very strong physically.
M: I understand how worried you must feel, but I’m sure things will come out all right. Is there anything I can do for you? I’ll be glad to look after the kids while you go to the hospital.
W: Thanks a lot. I might take you up on it tomorrow if you don’t mind.
M: Not at all. And please tell your husband we’re all thinking about him and wishing him a fast recovery.
W: I will. See you tomorrow.
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M: Now we have five — day classes every week, so we have more spare time than before.
W: How do you spend your spare time, Tom?
M: I have much interest in playing the violin and I’ll continue to practice praying it.
W: Do you often take part in a concert?
M: Yes, I like to go listening to some music. At present my major purpose is to learn from others.
W: Do you like classical music or pop?
M: I like both. How do you spend your spare time then, Lily?
W: Playing the piano is my favourite activity.
M: Our hobbies are similar to each other. I hope we can often exchange experience together.
W: So do I, but I’m weak in the theory of music.
M: Me, too. Would you like to go with me to my uncle? He’s a professor of music.
W: I’m glad to go with you. I would ask him for his advice.
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You may think that America is a free country, and Americans kiss their friends. Well, it is. But if you kiss the wrong person, you might get into trouble. This is what happened to Jack, a six— year— old primary pupil.
Who did he kiss? He kissed a girl on the cheek in school. They were in the same class. However, a teacher saw it and told the headmaster, who thought that the boy should be punished.
Jack was told to leave his classroom and stay in another classroom by himself. When Jack’s mother knew this, she was very angry. She wanted the headmaster to tell her why the school should punish her son for kissing another six — year — old. “The girl asked him to kiss her and he did this only to show friendship. What’s wrong with this?” she said.
The headmaster thinks that a boy kissing a girl is wrong, even though they are only six years old. “It is stated clearly in the school handbook. It is unwelcome behaviour,”the headmaster said.
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