高一学情调研试题
英 语 2017.12
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20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分，满分5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man looking for?
A. A store. B. A station. C. A town.
2. How is the woman’s ankle?
A. It’s completely recovered.
B. It’s almost back to normal.
C. It still hurts a lot.
3. Why was the boy whispering in class?
A. He wasn’t paying attention.
B. He had something to tell the class.
C. He needed to know the page numbers.
4. How often will the man go to the woman’s house?
A. Every day. B. Once a week. C. A couple of times per week.
5. How does the woman respond to the question?
A. She avoids the question.
B. She confirms the reports.
C. She provides details on the matter.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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、7题。
6. Where did the woman travel last year?
A. In Nigeria. B. In Kenya. C. In Ethiopia.
7. What will the speakers probably do next?
A. Take some pictures.
B. Try a different kind of coffee.
C. Look at the woman’s mobile phone.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. How many people does the woman intend to interview?
A. Three. B. Five. C. Six.
9. Who might the woman be talking to?
A. A university instructor.
B. A private researcher.
C. A high school teacher.
10. What will the woman do next?
A. Introduce her family.
B. Choose another topic.
C. Prepare some questions.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What are the speakers doing?
A. Deciding between two job applicants.
B. Discussing two recently hired workers.
C. Giving two employees their yearly review.
12. What is a positive aspect of Eric?
A. He seems very hard-working.
B. He seems to be good on a team.
C. He seems excited to be at the company.
13. What should Mark do to improve himself?
A. Follow instructions from his boss.
B. Learn to organize and plan.
C. Be more independent.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Why did the man look unhappy this morning?
A. His father scolded him for the power failure.
B. He slept too much due to a power failure.
C. He missed part of a game on TV.
15. What was the immediate cause of the power failure?
A. The dishwasher. B. The microwave oven. C. The air conditioner.
16. Who fixed the power up in the end?
A. The man’s father. B. The man. C. The man’s neighbor.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What’s the weather like now?
A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Rainy.
18. What’s the highest temperature this morning?
A. 74 degrees. B. 82 degrees. C. 93 degrees.
19. Which area will be affected first by the strong winds?
A. The south of the city.
B. The northern edge of the city.
C. The east of the city.
20. How can listeners get the latest weather information?
A. By checking the local newspaper.
B. By calling the speaker.
C. By signing up for text messages.
第二部分：英语知识运用（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. My mother paid 10 yuan for ________eggs yesterday.
A. two dozens B. two dozen C. two dozens of D. dozens
22. Welcome _________ your Piccadilly Flight To Heathrow. The Piccadilly line to Heathrow is not only the most convenient way to travel but also the most cost-effective.
A. abroad B. aboard C. broad D. board
23. It is said that they have built a restaurant over there, ________?
A. isn’t it B. haven’t they C. didn’t they D. hasn’t it
24. An 84-year-old elder Canadian woman has ______the diamond wedding ring she lost13 years ago; it turned up unexpectedly on a carrot pulled from her old garden.
A .gained B. donated C. recovered D. handled
25. —________leave at the end of this month.
—I don't think you should do that until ________another job.
A．I'm going to；you'd found B．I'm going to；you've found
C．I'll；you'll find D．I'll；you'd find
26. The teacher’s suggestion was that the meeting ________put off, but the expression on his face suggested that he ________very disappointed.
A. was; be B. be; be C. was; was D. be; was
27. I told Mary the quickest way to get here, but perhaps I ________ for her.
A. had to write it out B. should have written it out
C. must have written it out D. ought to write it out
28. It is reported that the government has ________the poor in some African countries _______food，clothes and medicine.
A．supplied；to B．offered；with C．offered；to D．supplied；with
29. Tom is the only one of the witnesses who ___________ the whole accident.
A. has reported seeing B. have reported to see C. has reported to see D. have reported seeing
30. The possibility that he knew about the stolen files cannot be ___________.
A. ruled out B. looked into C. got rid of D. made up
31. I could not think of a story to tell the children, so I ___________ as I went along.
A. made it up B. made one up C. showed one up D. showed it up
32. The scientist got as _________ as he could to the wild animal so as to watch it _________ .
A. closely; close B. close; closely C. close; close D. closely; closely
33. Scientists _________ the positive effect of laughter _________ physical and mental health.
A. were convinced of; in B. were convinced by; on
C. were convinced of; on D. convinced of; on
34. The famous athlete is considered _________ over $ 20 million in advertisements last year alone.
A. to earn B. have earned C. to have earned D. having earned
35. —Jenny，how was your trip to Beijing?
—Oh，I missed it. I wish I ________my vacation there.
A．am spending B．will spend C．have spent D．had spent
第二节：完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1 分，满分20 分）
请阅读下面短文，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。
My childhood and adolescence were an exciting outpouring of energy, an endless pursuit for expression, skill, and experience. __36__ was only a background to the great delight of lessons in music, dance, and dramatics.
Then one night at a high school dance, a remark, not intended for my__37_, injured my youthful happiness: “That girl, what a pity she is blind.” Blind! A(n)__38_ word that implied everything dark, blank and helpless. __39__I turned and called out, “Please don’t feel sorry for me, I’m having lots of fun.”_40__the fun was not to last.
In college years, I began to struggle with the problem of earning a living. Part-time teaching of piano and occasional giving concerts provided only__41__sources of economic support. In terms of time and effort involved, the financial return was __42__. Self-doubt and dark moods formed within me. ___43___to my sadness was the repeated experience of knowing my sisters and friends dating excitedly. How__44__I was to my piano, __45__I could dismiss my frustration, accompanied by Chopin, Brahms, and Beethoven.
Then one day, I met a girl, an army nurse, whose faith was to change my life. As our acquaintance__46__ into friendship, she sensed my__47__. She said, “Stop knocking on closed doors. I know your opportunity will come. You’re trying too hard. Why don’t you relax? And have you ever tried __48__?” The idea was strange to me. I had always believed that if you wanted__49__, you had to go and get it for yourself. Yet, my sincerity and hard work had ___50____ poor returns, so I was willing to try anything else. Self-consciously, I performed the daily practice of prayer. I said, “God, show me the __51__for which You sent me to this world.
In the years to follow, the answers began to arrive, satisfying __52___my most optimistic expectation. One of the answers was Enchanted Hills, where my__53___friend and I had the privilege of seeing blind children come alive in God’s out-of-doors.__54__ are the sources of pleasure and comfort I have found in friendship, and most important of all, I _55__ closer to God and, through Him, to immortality (永生).
36. A. Family
B. Society
C. School
D. College
37. A. mind
B. direction
C. eyes
D. ears
38. A. ugly
B. rude
C. proper
D. strange
39. A. quietly
B. quickly
C. slowly
D. gently
40. A. Thus
B. And
C. But
D. Though
41. A. enough
B. basic
C. full
D. rich
42. A. discouraging
B. inspiring
C. encouraging
D. convincing
43. A. Adapting
B. Contributing
C. Adding
D. Referring
44. A. sensitive
B. excited
C. proud
D. grateful
45. A. where
B. which
C. what
D. who
46. A. jumped
B. rose
C. developed
D. became
47. A. pity
B. depression
C. pleasure
D. joy
48. A. practicing
B. praying
C. nursing
D. volunteering
49. A. anything
B. everything
C. nothing
D. something
50. A. taken
B. supplied
C. produced
D. offered
51. A. destination
B. answer
C. meaning
D. purpose
52. A. without
B. off
C. beyond
D. from
53. A. nurse
B. teacher
C. doctor
D. prayer
54. A. Other
B. Others
C. Another
D. Either
55. A. arrive
B. pull
C. draw
D. drag
第三部分：阅读理解（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
Transport Guide
The Brisbane City Council(BCC)is responsible for bus and ferry services within the city limits and suburbs, Most buses will either arrive at the city or an interchange where connecting buses can be caught. BCC buses operate from 5:30 am to 11:00 pm Monday to Thursday and 5:30 am to 12:00 am on Fridays. On weekends and public holidays buses operate less frequently. Prepaid bus tickets can be purchased from the QUT (Queensland University of Technology) bookshop, the campus news agency, most other news agencies and general stores, and any BCC Customer Service Centre. Short-term students at QUT cannot use their ID cards to gain a discount fare on BCC public transport. You will need to buy an adult ticket to travel. Bus fares are dependent on the number of zones you have to travel. There are several types of tickets:
Zone
Cost (AUD)
Single
Daily
Off-peak
Ten-trip
Weekly
Monthly
Daily
Saver
1
2.50
4.20
3.50
16.80
16.80
67.20
2
2.90
5.00
4.10
20.00
20.00
80.00
3
3.30
5.80
4.70
23.20
23.20
92.80
Single : one way ticket to reach your destination, including transfers within 2 hours.
Daily: unlimited travel within the zones.
Off-peak Daily: discounted unlimited travel between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm and after 7:00 pm
Monday to Friday, and all day on weekends and public holidays.
Weekly: unlimited travel within the zones for one week from the date of issue.
Monthly: unlimited travel within the zones for one calendar month from the date of issue.
Ten-trip Saver: 10 trips at any time within the zones on buses and ferries only.
Transport routes, timetables and fare information are available from:
Public Transport Information Centre 69 Ann Street (corner of George St) Brisbane City
Phone 13 12 30(Transport Information Service)
56. The transport guide above is most likely provided by________.
A. Public Transport Information Centre B. Queensland University of Technology
C. BCC Customer Service Centres D. the Brisbane City Council
57. We can learn from the passage that________.
A. regular students at QUT needn’t buy adult tickets
B. buses are scheduled as usual on weekends and public holidays
C. prepaid tickets can be bought from the Public Transport Information Centre
D. Ten-trip Savers can only be used at off-peak time
58. An exchange student staying at QUT for five days has to travel between zones every day. What type of ticket would he probably buy?
A. Single. B. Ten-trip Saver. C. Off-peak Daily. D. Weekly.
B
Many leading scientists down through the years from Galileo to Einstein have been deeply religious. They have been concerned about solving the essential mystery of life and material existence, and have recognized that spiritual as well as scientific understanding is needed.
Two biologists might examine a living cell under a microscope. One will see there the handwork of God; the other will see only what evolution has chanced to produce. And yet both will agree on the cell's biological history, its composition, its structure, and its function. One physicist will find God in the well organized and exact laws of the physical universe. Another physicist will not be able to see anything beyond the laws themselves. The religious views of a scientist do not come from his science; they come from his entire philosophy, his whole view of the world. But scientists are not unique in this matter; the same difference in thinking is to be found among people from all walks of life.
In the modern world, science serves two important functions. One is to provide the basis for a scientific technology. It is in this way that science has the greatest influence on our daily living.
Through technology, we advance the structure of civilization and gain increasing control over the earth and relevant parts of the universe. The other purpose served by science is one of understanding. Through science, we discover how phenomena occur and, to a limited extent, why they happen the way they do. Vital processes are analyzed and studied, that we may know more of how organisms function, and how they have come to be what they are. Through science, we seek to know that a man is how his body works and why he thinks and dreams. As we search to know ourselves and the workings of our minds, we expect to find solutions to problems of confusion and discontent. Science is a way to understanding, but in some ways it is a narrow path that does not touch on all the questions raised by the facts of human life. Science does not provide a way of life; it does not create a moral order. It is quite obvious that not all human knowledge can be reduced to scientific terms. Understandings of the final meaning and value of life will, in the final analysis, be made more on the basis of spiritual awareness than on scientific knowledge.
59. According to the author, many leading scientists ____.
A. have acknowledged that only religion can explain the mystery of life
B. have been puzzled by the mystery of life and material things
C. have attempted to explain physical life from a religious point of view
D. have engaged in trying to solve the mystery of life
60. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 refers to ____.
A. the fact that a scientist's religious views originate from his whole outlook on life
B. the fact that some people believe in God while others do not
C. the difference in thinking between scientists and people from other walks of life
D. the difference in the religious conclusions drawn from the observation of natural phenomena
61. The passage is mainly about_____.
A. the study of a living cell conducted by two biologists
B. important functions that science serves in our daily life
C. the devoted religious beliefs held by many famous scientists
D. the significance of the spiritual understanding of science
C
It’s time to stop complaining. The economy might be melting down like butter in a hot pot, but for some people — you , maybe? — this could be a very good thing.
Here’s why. At no other time in recent history has it been easier or cheaper to start a new kind of company. Possibly a very profitable company. Let’s call these start-ups LILOs, for “a little in, a lot out;” These are Web-based businesses that cost almost nothing to get off the ground yet can turn into great moneymakers.
How do you get started? All that’s required is a great idea for a product that will fill a need in the 21st century. These days you’d do best if your idea either makes people money or saves them money. And launching now will make your company stronger later — you’ll learn to survive on fumes until the economy improves.
That’s what John Tayman is doing. He’s an author who lives in San Francisco, where I met him;
he wrote reviews for a business magazine I edited. Tayman knew little about technology and even less about business. And yet he dreamed of a website that would summarize car reviews from other sources and rank every model of new car. “It’ll be like RottenTomatoes.com meets Kelley Blue Book,” he explained to me during lunch one day last June. Tayman said he intended to build the site on the side while continuing to write for a living. He’d work on his new company only at night and on weekends. Oh, yes, and he had only about $10,000. “Good luck with that!” I thought. Ideas are much easier to produce than they are to put into practice.
Tayman went to work with nothing more than his PowerBook laptop. A very well-organized fellow, he quickly discovered a bunch of free stuff online — instructional manuals and sites that walk you through the process from start to finish. Within months, Tayman had a staff of 20 employees working for him in five different countries. MotorMouths.com went live in January. Tayman figures he has worked about 10 hours a week on it and hasn’t spent a cent on marketing or advertising. Growth is modest but steady: nearly 10,000 people visit each week.
62. What is an advantage of starting a business now?
A. It will guarantee you a big success. B. It can never be more profitable.
C. It costs you much less than ever before. D. It keeps you from useless complaining.
63. What is essential to start your business according to the passage?
A. Low-cost products used to be trade. B. Practical products with good quality.
C. Starting the business as early as possible. D. A good idea helping people make or save money.
64. How did the author feel on hearing of Tayman’s idea?
A. He was sure that it would make profit. B. He had no confidence in Tayman’s success.
C. He is suspicious of his executive capability. D. He thought Tayman was out of his mind.
65. How is Tayman’s website going now?
A. It has a total of 10,000 visits per week. B. It has made a huge profit since January.
C. It still copies free stuff from the Internet. D. It starts to be used by more people now.
D
Mark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer eagerly. Jason decided not to go against their father’s wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother. He loved experimenting and hoped to become a scientist like his father.
“Dad will be really mad if he finds out you’ve been playing with his new computer.” Jason said, “He told us not to touch it.”
“He won’t find out.” Mark said, “I’ll just have a quick look and shut it down.”
Mark had been scolded before for touching his father’s equipment. But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.
“It was a strange-looking machine –one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked. “It’s an experimental model,” his father had explained, “so don’t touch it under any circumstances.” But his warning only served to make Mark more curious. Without any further
thought, Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colors, shifting and changing and then two big white words appeared in the center of the screen: “SPACE TRANSPORTER.”
“Yes!” Mark cried excitedly, “It’s a computer game. I knew it! Dad’s only been pretending to work. He’s really been playing games instead.” A new message appeared on the screen:
“ENTER NAMES
VOYAGER 1: …
VOYAGER 2: …”
Mark’s fingers flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.
“INPUT ACCEPTED. START TRANSPORT PROGRAM. AUTO-RETRIEVE INITIATED（自动回收程序已启动）.”
The screen turned even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.
“I think we’d better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled, reaching for the power switch. He was really frightened.
But his hand never reached the switch. A single beam of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow (光芒), until they themselves seemed to be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen, the letters changed.
“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL. DESTINATION: MARS. RETRIEVE DATE: 2025.”
66. Why did Mark touch the computer against his father’s warning?
A．He wanted to take a voyage. B．He wanted to practice his skill
C．He was so much attracted by it. D．He was eager to do an experiment.
67．Where did the boy’s father most likely work?
A．In an electronic factory. B．In a computer company.
C．In a scientific research center. D．In an information processing center.
68．Mark thought “SPACE TRANSPORTER” on the screen was the name of _______ .
A．a computer game B．a company website C．a software producer D．an astronomy program
69．Why did Jason want to turn off the computer?
A．He was afraid of being punished.
B．He didn’t like the loud noise and light.
C．He didn’t want to play games any more.
D．He was afraid something dangerous might happen.
70．What happened to the boys at the end of the story?
A．They were blown into the air. B．They were sent to another planet.
C．They were hidden in the strong light. D．They were carried away to another country
第四部分：任务型阅读（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。
With the news that we’re now spending more time on our phones than our other important others, it might be time to think about reducing our screen time. Smart phones really are addictive and the more you use one, the worse it gets.
So, how can we try and build those boundaries so that we spend less time on our phones? Here are our suggestions.
1. Turn off notifications（提示信息）.
Does checking a single notification turn into a half-hour of phone browsing? You’re not alone—it’s all too easy to get sucked into the special media world through one alert. If you disable all unnecessary notifications, this is less likely to happen.
2. Find out how much you’re using your phones.
There are various apps, such as Quality time for Android and moment for iSO, which monitor your phone usage and inform you just how many hours a day you’re spending looking at a screen. These apps also allow you set alerts to remind you if you are using your phone too much.
3. Set up phone-free periods every day.
Try to set up phone-free periods during the day. Schedule them when you’re busy doing something else in order to make the break a bit easier.
4. Don’t use your phone as an alarm clock.
Don’t even take your phone into the bedroom. Removing your phone from the room can also remove the overall temptation.
5. Train yourself with “tech breaks”.
If the previous tips don’t work for you and you’re still spending more time on your phone than you’d like, then you may need to kick it up a notch（等级）.
One easy way is to slowly train yourself with “tech breaks”. Start by looking at your phone for one minute and checking all forms of communication, including texts, calls and social media. Then turn it off, set the alarm for 15 minutes and place it face- down in plain sight. The upside-down phone reminds your brain not to release stress and anxiety neurotransmitters（神经传体）.
The next time it rings or chirps, check it again for only one minute. Keep doing that until it feels natural not to check in, and see that you didn’t missing anything.
How to spend ___71___ time on our phone
Phenomenon
Spend more time on smart phones rather than other important things and have a tendency to become 72 to smart phone
Methods of 73 our screen time
74 unnecessary notifications to prevent phone browsing
Make you aware of the time 75 on the phone by the use of apps
___76___ phone-free periods when you are busy with something in order to make the break a bit easily.
___77___using your phone as an alarm clock
Train yourself with “tech breaks” and make your brain ___78___.
____79____
Limit the time on the phone and spend more time on face-to-face ____80____.
第五部分 书面表达（满分25分）
前几天，一些同学就英语学习现状进行了一次讨论。发现了如下问题：
1. 对学习英语没有兴趣；2. 记忆单词有困难； 3. 怕出错，不敢参与小组讨论；
4. 阅读中不知如何处理生词；5. 写作中……
假如你是方华，在英语学习中也遇到了一些类似的问题，你以邮件的形式向英语报社的编辑(Bob)咨询，希望得到帮助。
要求：
1. 提出三个英语学习中的问题, 可以参考以上提示，也可以根据自己实际适当发挥；
2. 中心突出，语意连贯，层次清晰．书写规范；
3. 词数120-130；
4. 开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Bob,
I’m very pleased to write to you. I know you’re an expert in English learning. ________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Fang Hua
英语试题参考答案
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20 分)
1—5 ABCAA 6—10 BCAAC 11—15 ABCCB 16—20 CABBC
第二部分（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 单项填空
21—25 BBACB 26—30 DBDAA 31—35 BBCCD
第二节 完形填空
完形填空: 36-40 CDABC 41-45 BACDA 46-50 CBBDC 51-55 DCABC
第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
56—58 BAD 58—60 BAD 61—64 63-66: CDBD 65—70 CCADB
第四部分：任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题l分，满分l0分)
71. less 72. addicted 73. reducing 74. Disable 75. spent
76. Schedule 77. Avoid 78. relax 79. Conclusion 80. communication
第五部分：书面表达(满分25分)
One possible version
Dear Bob,
I'm very pleased to write to you. I know you're an expert in English learning. I'd like to have your advice on how to handle the problems with my English study.
English is so difficult that I have little interest in it and nearly want to give it up! In English classes I can't follow my teacher because of my poor listening ability. Also I have great difficulty in remembering the words clearly. Although I spend much time on them, I still can't use them in the right way in speaking and writing. What's worse, when I read English, I often come across new words, which prevent me from understanding correctly. You can imagine how poor I am in English at present!
What should I do? I am really at a loss.
I am looking forward to receiving your reply soon.
Yours,
Fang Hua
附：听力文稿
Text 1
M: Um, I’m looking for Harrods department store. (1) Do you know where that is?
W: Hmm…where is Harrods? I think it’s on the other side of town. I think it’s near Westminster Station.
Text 2
M: I’m going for a hike today up in the mountain. Do you want to come with me, or does your ankle still hurt?
W: Not anymore. It’s not completely recovered, but as long as we stick to flat ground, it should be okay. I just started walking on it again. (2)
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W: What are you kids whispering about back there? Anything you want to tell the class?
M: No, ma’am. I’m sorry. We were trying to pay attention, but I didn’t know what page you were on. (3)
W: Maybe you should move up closer to the front. I’ve written the page numbers on the board.
Text 4
W: The cats need to be fed every day, and the plants should be watered once a week.
M: I’ll be there, don’t worry. (4) I’ll even collect your mail a couple of times for you while you’re gone.
Text 5
M: Are you able to respond to reports that the person involved in the theft worked for the bank?
W: We cannot confirm or deny those reports. (5) However, we are working closely with the police on this matter, and will update you when we have more details.
Text 6
M: This is great coffee!
W: I agree. It’s from Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee.
M: Really? Coffee is from Africa?
W: Yes, it is. I learned a lot about coffee when I was traveling in Kenya last year. (6) Did you know that Kenya is famous for producing some of the highest-quality coffee in the world?
M: No, I didn’t know that. Do many Kenyans work in the coffee industry?
W: Yes…more than six million, in fact.
M: Wow. I’ve always wanted to go to Africa, especially Nigeria. I’d love to see some pictures from your trip! (7)
W: You’re in luck. I have a few photos right here on my smart phone. (7)
Text 7
W: Professor Wilson, can I ask you something? (9)
M: Sure.
W: What I’d like to do for my survey project is to interview three people. (8) Would that be OK? Because in class, you said a survey is usually done with a large number of people.
M: That’s right, it is. But tell me about your idea.
W: My idea is to interview three people in my host family. There’s a grandmother who has a lot of opinions about life. I want to compare what she says with what the mother and the daughter say. Would that be all right?
M: It’s a start. Why don’t you prepare a list of questions — maybe five or six, but no more than ten — for your interviews? (10) When you’ve done that, show me the list, and we’ll go from there.
W: All right. I’ll work on it tonight. (10) Thanks for the advice.
M: You’re welcome.
Text 8 (第11题为总结题)
M: So, what are your thoughts on the two applicants?
W: I thought they were both strong. It’s going to be a tough decision.
M: Well, let’s look at their advantages and disadvantages.
W: Good idea. I feel that Eric, on the plus side, is a good team player and is also highly independent. (12) On the downside, he doesn’t seem very excited to work here.
M: I would agree. Mark, on the other hand, seems very hard-working. My main concern is that he may lack independence, (13) and therefore need more direction from his boss.
W: Who do you think has better skills as a manager?
M: Well, Mark certainly seems like a good organizer and planner, but I think Eric would be better at leading and taking control.
W: I am not so sure. I agree that Eric would lead well. As we said, he appears less excited to work here. It’s hard to inspire others if you’re not like that yourself.
M: Good point. Let’s sleep on it and we’ll make a decision tomorrow.
Text 9
W: You don’t seem to be in a good mood this morning. (14) What happened?
M: We had a power failure at home last night.
W: Why was that? Did anyone in your family do anything wrong?
M: You got it. It was my father.
W: What happened to your father?
M: You see, we’d just had our dinner. My mother was washing the dinner things with the dishwasher. And the air conditioner was on. I was in my room watching a wonderful football game on TV. Then all of a sudden, all the lights went out and all the electrical equipment shut off. (14)
W: What was your father doing at that time?
M: He wanted to heat his coffee in the microwave oven. The power went out immediately after he turned the oven on. (15) And then it was dark all over. The whole family turned into a mess.
W: I remember there is a repairman living in your neighborhood, right? (16)
M: Yes. Luckily, he happened to be at home. He came and fixed it up. (16) But half an hour had passed before he finished the work. I had missed a lot of the game. (14)
W: It was really an annoying experience for a big fan of sports like you. But cheer up, there is going to be a basketball final this evening. I hope you won’t miss it.
Text 10
For today’s weather, we have an interesting day in the forecast. Don’t let the clear skies and mild temperatures fool you; today is going to bring a variety of weather conditions. For now, we have clear skies, light wind from the south, and temperatures in the mid-70s. (17) So, you won’t have problems on your way to work. Temperatures will rise from 74 to 82 degrees through the early morning, with sunny skies. (18) That’s all going to change around 9:30, when a cold front will lower temperatures quickly. Look at that temperature drop on the map: we’ll go from 82 to 63 in a short time. Strong winds from the north will cause the weather to change soon, and we’re expecting heavy rain and winds of 60 to 70 miles per hour. These winds will affect folks at the northern edge of the city. (19) If you live in this area, you’ll want to make sure your cars are in the garage and your house is secure. Of course, it’s important for those in the south of the city to pay attention, too, as these storms could easily reach you an hour later. And those in nearby towns should pay attention, too, as the weather is always changing. To keep up with the latest weather news, go to our website and sign up for text messages from us. You’ll receive messages on your cell phone with warnings and weather maps. (20)
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