苏州市 2020 届高三上学期期末试题
英 语
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。满分 120 分，考试时间 120 分钟。
第Ⅰ卷(选择题 共 85 分)
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分 20 分)
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 does the woman think of golf?
A. It's fun. B. It's silly. C. It's exciting.
( )2. How much will the man pay?
A. $50. B. $40. C. $20.
( )3. What does the man want to do?
A. Walk to the next stop. B. Wait for the next bus. C. Stay on the bus.
( )4. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. At a restaurant. B. At a hotel. C. In a shop.
( )5. What is John doing?
A. Meeting the manager. B. Visiting his father. C. Asking for leave.
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. What did the man do in Atlanta?
A. Attended two meetings. B. Made a presentation. C. Worked in the garden.
( )7. Why did the woman move to Colorado?
A. She got a job. B. She liked the weather. C. She went to college.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
( )8. What does the man say about the city?
A. It's cleaner. B. It's healthier. C. It's more dangerous.
( )9. What do we know about the woman?
A. She is married. B. She is living in the city. C. She is young.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
( )10. What has Peter been doing?
A. Interviewing new employees. B. Shopping for a new suit. C. Looking
for a job.
( )11. What does the woman think of Peter's quitting?
A. Smart. B. Unwise. C. Surprising.
( )12. What does the man advise Peter to do?
A. To try a networking group. B. To send out more resumes.
C. To call for interviews.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
( )13. Why does the man make the call?
A. To ask for his account number. B. To check his electricity bill.
C. To register in the database.
( )14. What will the woman do to help the man?
A. Open an account for the man. B. Contact the man's manager.
C. Mark the man's enquiry.
( )15. When can the man get a feedback?
A. By the end of the week. B. At the weekend. C. After a week.
( )16. What is the enquiry number?
A. 2368. B. 3471. C. 3271.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
( )17. Which suits you when you study?
A. Sweets. B. Cola. C. Apples.
( )18. What are you supposed to do when you feel anxious?
A. Find a comfortable place. B. Go out for a walk. C. Drink a glass of water.
( )19. What should the students avoid doing?
A. Trying to learn everything. B. Taking regular breaks. C. Using past exam
papers.
( )20. What is probably the speaker?
A. A student. B. A teacher. C. A parent.
第二部分：英语基础知识运用(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)
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
( )21. A grand celebration along with the military parade was broadcast live
at 11 am，________ millions of families were sitting in front of the television,
watching it.
A. which B. when C. what D. that
( )22. —Ouch! I ________ this really bad toothache for about three days.
—You really need to take a day off and see a dentist.
A. have B. am having C. have had D. had
( )23. —This new dress code ________ everyone at school, teachers and students
alike.
—Yes, there are no exceptions.
A. applies to B. subscribes to C. adds to D. contributes to
( )24. We didn't travel much during the holiday, ________ because of the tight
budget, but also because of the huge crowds.
A. in turn B. in part C. in vain D. in effect
( )25. In the bright sunlight the surface of the lake looks as if it ________
dotted with shining diamonds.
A. is B. were C. will be D. would be
( )26. —Oh! Dear! It's so dark here.
—Take my hand, eyes ________， and you will not get lost.
A. being closed B. closed C. to close D. are closed
( )27. —Would you please keep an eye on my bag? I want to go to the washroom.
—________. It will be safe with me. It doesn't matter.
A. It doesn't matter B. Go ahead
C. Forget it D. It's my pleasure
( )28. Nowadays, many people struggle to maintain the ________ balance between
work and family.
A. deliberate B. delicate C. desperate D. definite
( )29. According to the latest rule, people ________ sort household garbage
into four categories.
A. can B. shall C. may D. need
( )30. Literature is a kind of intellectual light, just like the light of the
sun, sometimes enabling us to see ________ we do not like.
A. what B. how C. when D. that
( )31. The selfdriving smart bus is already operating in 10 cities across
China, with the latest ________ in Shanghai in August.
A. exploration B. exclusion C. expansion D. explosion
( )32. In the 1980s in this village, there were only muddy roads to the outside,
and concrete ones ________ yet.
A. haven't built B. haven't been built
C. hadn't built D. hadn't been built
( )33. By no means ________ when we try to create a global brand.
A. the cultural factor is to neglect B. is the cultural factor to neglect
C. the cultural factor is to be neglected D. is the cultural factor to be
neglected
( )34. ________ the sales figure of the new range of products is relatively
small, the potential market is large.
A. Unless B. After C. Since D. While
( )35. —Jack has admitted letting out the secret again.
—No surprise. However, admitting his problem but never making a change is just
like ________．
A. landing on his feet B. bursting on the scene
C. scratching the surface D. making the headlines
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。
I didn't grow up in a very loving family. In fact, there are few, __36__， happy
memories I have of my childhood __37__ my family members. My __38__ moments were those
spent with the few friends I was __39__ to have. My family eventually alienated(排
斥) all the neighbors. __40__， I didn't even have kids to play with and became quite
serious just to hide my pain.
There was another family in town that seemed __41__ to mine. They had a lot of
children too. I always wondered what it would be like __42__ my family were more
like them. They never knew it, but I watched them and __43__ them. They were kind,
genuine and close.
__44__ later I found myself back in the very same place, in that same small town
I had __45__. This time I was in that town for my mother's funeral. My family gave
each other the cold __46__ ， as always. I felt upset that neither time nor
circumstances could make them act with __47__ toward each other. As I approached the
church for the funeral, memories came __48__ back to me. I remembered the warm, kind
smiles of that family.
After the funeral service a meal was provided. When looking for seats with my
husband, I heard a __49__ voice I hadn't heard in decades call my name. I __50__ and
the father of that family I had admired was there. He was a church volunteer for my
mother's funeral lunch. We chatted for a bit. I __51__ my happy child a few meters
away to him and it was at that point that I realized I was raising my boy in a way
I had seen him bring __52__ his own children so long ago. He wasn't __53__ of it,
but my son's life has been greatly __54__ by him.
So, live your life with love and kindness. You never know who's watching, who
you will __55__ and whose life you'll change.
( )36. A. if not B. if ever C. if any D. if so
( )37. A. surrounding B. including C. involving D. centering
( )38. A. tensest B. saddest C. merriest D. plainest
( )39. A. allowed B. ordered C. urged D. requested
( )40. A. Moreover B. However C. Otherwise D. Therefore
( )41. A. superior B. opposite C. similar D. considerate
( )42. A. while B. if C. though D. till
( )43. A. admired B. joined C. respected D. followed
( )44. A. Days B. Weeks C. Months D. Decades
( )45. A. left behind B. dreamed of C. wiped out D. counted on
( )46. A. shoulder B. kick C. kiss D. fish
( )47. A. hate B. regret C. reason D. kindness
( )48. A. stepping B. moving C. flooding D. turning
( )49. A. strange B. familiar C. broken D. sharp
( )50. A. walked around B. turned around C. came around D. got around
( )51. A. picked out B. drove out C. pulled out D. pointed out
( )52. A. back B. up C. in D. out
( )53. A. worthy B. ashamed C. sure D. aware
( )54. A. affected B. disturbed C. twisted D. valued
( )55. A. train B. assess C. inspire D. regulate
第三部分： 阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
14 Oct 2019
Sydney, CBD, Inner West & Eastern Suburbs
Full Time
Administration & Office Support, Office Management
The Opportunity：
We are currently looking for an energetic office assistant to support the daily
running of our office! This is a handson role that would suit someone who has an
office management background and is looking for a busy role within an exciting industry.
Within this role you will have the opportunity to deal with clients at home and abroad.
Duties will include, but are not limited to：
Being the face of the office!
· Meet and greet guests with a warm and friendly approach
· Manage all deliveries in and out of the office
Office Administration
·Manage expenses for the management team
·Order stationary
·Manage kitchen supplies
·Order samples for sales staff
·General office management ensuring everywhere is kept tidy
Sales &Marketing Support
·Support the management team on meeting arrangements
·Order catering for meetings
Event Management
·Coordination of wine dinners with customers
·Arrange office social events
Travel Bookings
·Support the management team with travel bookings
About you：
To be successful in this role you will have administration or office management
experience and will be comfortable dealing with people at all levels. You will be
flexible, adaptable and will have strong organizational skills.
To apply for this role, please submit your application through our career's
website: http：//careers.__australianvintage.com.au/
( )56. Which of the following is unnecessary for application?
A. Relevant work experience. B. Flexible interpersonal skills.
C. Thoughtful handling of affairs. D. Educational background in management.
( )57. From the duties mentioned above, what should you do after landing the
job?
A. Receive guests warmheartedly. B. Clean up the general office daily.
C. Chair meetings from time to time. D. Offer booking service for all the staff.
B
So you're thinking about breaking up with me. But before doing that, make sure
you have examined its shortterm and longterm environmental effects.
Let's start simple: consider the great number of gallons of clean, drinkable water
that would be wasted by my crying in the shower. Scientists don't have a precise
estimate of how much water might be lost, but, considering the length of my listening
to the recent two sad albums during the shower, the amount is sure to be catastrophic.
Make no mistake: running from my sweet hug leaves a set of carbon footprints.
Your leaving me will start a swift chain of events that results in me at a bar, drunkenly
cursing at you with my friends. At the end of the night, I will be forced to take
a taxi home instead of the subway. Those extra carbon dioxide releases are a breakup
byproduct, as are the singleuse plastic bottles of Glacier Freezeflavor Gatorade
I'll surely buy the next morning.
Some effects are more hidden. Should you kick me to the roadside, you must
anticipate that I am going to sit there eating ice cream. I will eat ice cream a lot
every day, because I have seen sad women do this in movies. This, of course, causes
ecological disaster. Not only do dairy cows produce greenhouse gas, but industrial
dairy farming can cause the destruction of prairies(北美草原), forests, and other
ecosystems. You might meet other interesting women in your life, but good luck
replacing North America's wetlands!
Breaking up with me is a very personal choice, and no one can make it for you.
I only hope that you have gained a helpful new way of thinking, one broad enough to
deal with the world that waits for you in your singlehood. There might be “other
fish in the sea”， but will there be actual fish in the real sea? It doesn't look
good. Alternatively, we could stay together and preserve this beautiful blue sea for
our grandchildren. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and I eagerly wait
for your decision.
( )58. What can we learn from the passage?
A. The North America's wetlands are expected to disappear.
B. The writer will cry much during the shower for the breakup.
C. Eating ice cream has a direct connection with deforestation.
D. An international organization is waiting for the man's reply.
( )59. According to the passage, a breakup might cause the following results
except ________．
A. wasting water B. global warming
C. white pollution D. illegal fishing
( )60. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To remind her boyfriend to care for the environment.
B. To state the shortterm and longterm environmental effects.
C. To persuade her boyfriend not to break up with her.
D. To reveal her disappointment and sorrow after the breakup.
C
People think of cats as cute. But research published in a psychology journal calls
them neurotic(神经质的) and unstable. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh
in Scotland and the Bronx Zoo in New York compared the personalities of domestic house
cats with those of four different types of wildcats.
To better understand their personalities, the researchers rated a number of
animals' behaviors on what psychologists call the Big Five human personality traits(特
征)．
Domestic house cats have similar personality structures to African lions. “It's
what cats do pretty much on a daily basis, things like being anxious, being timid,
being excitable, being aggressive toward humans, being aggressive toward each other，”
said Max Wachtel, a Denver psychologist who didn't participate in the study. “All
of those are characteristics you see in those cute little house cats, and you also
see them in lions.”
If you ever thought your cat was anxious, insecure, tense, suspicious or
aggressive toward you, you aren't making it up, he said. If they were bigger, they
probably would consider killing you.
But the news isn't all bad: Just like lions, house cats are also playful, excitable
and impulsively funny. They just aren't very predictable. One moment cats will be
enjoying belly scratches, and the next they will be biting you to make you stop.
“It is good to understand the personality characteristics of our pets，” Wachtel
said. “Different cats have different personalities, but as a species, there are a
lot of commonalities.”
The researchers also studied personality traits of Scottish wildcats and some
other animals. “Across the five species we assessed, personality structure was
strikingly similar and also seemed to be related to other studies' findings, such
as in tigers，” the researchers wrote in their study in the November 2014 issue of
the Journal of Comparative Psychology. But house cats were most like lions,
potentially because they live in semisocial surroundings and lions are the most
social of cats.
“They're cute and furry, but we need to remember when we have cats as pets, we
are inviting little predators into our house ，” Wachtel said. “ Cats can be
fantastic, sweet companions —until they turn__on you.”
( )61. Cats can be described as ________．
A. funny and safe B. playful and stable
C. fantastic and devoted D. neurotic and unpredictable
( )62. How did the researchers conduct the research?
A. By making comparisons. B. By analyzing cause and effect.
C. By giving examples. D. By providing explanations.
( )63. Which of the following “turn on”s shares the same meaning as the
underlined phrase?
A. The book really turned me on to science.
B. Upon entering the room, he turned on the light.
C. The hungry suddenly turned on each other for food.
D. The trial turned on the medical evidence presented by the defense.
( )64. Which of the following can be used as a suitable title?
A. Cats are best pets. B. Domestic cats and wildcats.
C. Your cat may want to kill you. D. Different cats, different personalities.
D
I'd done it before, and so I had no reason to believe that this time would be
any different. I was sure that when I returned home from my mission trip, as always,
I'd bring back nothing more than some mud on my boots, a hole or two in my jeans and,
of course, a lot of great memories.
The summer before my high school graduation, I went to West Virginia with others
as volunteers to repair the homes of those in need. Arriving at our destination, my
group was assigned the task of rebuilding sections of a home that had been damaged
by fire. No sooner had we parked on the home's dirt driveway than we saw an excited
little girl, no more than six years old, standing in the doorway of the family's
temporary home. Shoeless and wearing dirty clothes and the biggest smile I'd ever
seen, she yelled, “Ma, Ma, they really came！” I didn't know it then, but her name
was Dakota, and four more days would pass before she'd say another word near me.
Behind Dakota was a woman in a wheelchair—her grandmother, we'd soon learn. I
also discovered that my job that week would be to help change a firedamaged dining
room into a bedroom for this little girl. Grabbing our tools, we went to work. Over
the following days, I noticed Dakota peeking at us every now and then as we worked.
A few times, I tried talking with her, but she remained shy and distant, always flying
around us like a tiny butterfly but keeping__to__herself．
By our fifth and final day, however, this was about to change.
Before I went to work on her home on that last morning, I spoke for a moment or
two with the grandmother. I was especially pleased when she told me how much Dakota
loved her new room—so much, in fact, that she'd begged to sleep in it the previous
night, even though it wasn't quite ready. As we talked, I noticed something I hadn't
seen before—Dakota was hiding behind her grandmother. Cautiously, she stepped into
view, and I could see that just like her clothes, her face was still dirty. But no
amount of soil could hide those bright blue eyes and big smile. She was simply adorable.
I wanted so much to hug her, but respecting her shyness, I kept my distance.
Slowly, she began walking toward me. It wasn't until she was just inches away
that I noticed the folded piece of paper in her tiny hand. Silently, she reached up
and handed it to me. Once unfolded, I looked at the drawing she'd made with her broken
crayons on the back of an old coloring book cover. It was of two girls—one much taller
than the other—and they were holding hands. She told me it was supposed to be me
and her, and on the bottom of the paper were three little words that instantly broke
my heart. Now almost in tears, I couldn't control myself anymore—I bent down and
hugged her. She hugged me, too. And for the longest time, neither one of us could
let go.
By early afternoon, we finished Dakota's bedroom, and so I gladly used the rare
free time to get to know my newest friend. Sitting under a tree away from the others,
we shared a few apples while she told me about her life. As I listened to her stories
about the struggles she and her family went through daily, I began to realize how
boring various aspects of my own life were.
I left for home early the next morning. I was returning with muddy boots and holes
in my jeans. But because of Dakota, I brought back something else, too —a greater
appreciation for all of the blessings of my life. I'll never forget that barefoot
little butterfly with the big smile and dirty face. I pray that she'll never forget
me either.
( )65. What did the author expect before taking this mission trip?
A. A routine result. B. An exciting experience.
C. A special memory. D. A surprising change.
( )66. The underlined part means that the little girl ________．
A. desired to approach me B. feared to talk with me
C. resisted accepting me D. enjoyed meeting me
( )67. From the appearance description of the little girl, we know ________．
A. she formed a bad living habit
B. she hoped for a better education
C. she was an innocent and lovely child
D. she was strong and calm in the inner world
( )68. What were probably written on the bottom of the paper?
A. Enjoy your help. B. Please don't leave.
C. Help me, please. D. Hug me close.
( )69. How did the author feel after unfolding the piece of paper?
A. She worried about the little girl's future.
B. She decided to keep helping the little girl.
C. She felt a greater affection for the little girl.
D. She got surprised at the little girl's worthless gift.
( )70. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. One must learn to share life experiences.
B. One often wants to lead a meaningful life.
C. One occasionally benefits from the poverty.
D. One should be more grateful for the gift of life.
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题 共 35 分)
第四部分：任务型阅读(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)
请认真阅读下面短文，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：每个空格只填 1 个单词。
On an average day most of us check our smartphones 47 times, and this habit clouds
our judgment on what information to select and store, which might explain why it's
time we should do things about the information we take in to form memories.
As simple as it sounds, the repetition of tasks—reading, or saying words over
and over—continues to be the best method for transforming shortterm memories into
longterm ones. To do that, we have to retrain our minds to focus on one task at a
time. Sadly, most turn a blind eye to this formula because we believe we're productive.
New connections are made in your brain when you learn, so to remember what you learn,
do what you probably did in your youth: Repeat words, thoughts and ideas over and
over until you get them right.
Also, spaced repetition might be the best way. Quickly pushing facts into our
brains leads us to forget them in the long term. When you review knowledge and practice
it often, it sticks, a research has shown. So if you can include what you're trying
to remember into daily life, ideally over time, your chances of keeping it
significantly improve. But once you stop reviewing that knowledge, the retention(保留)
drops greatly. To get past it, space out your repetition over a few days and test
the effect yourself. But be careful: find a healthy interval that works. This is a
good way to effectively start tackling a new language.
Sometimes, memory and focus usually go hand in hand. Dr. Cowan suggests
rearranging our office setup as one way to improve focus. “The rebirth of the open
workplace cannot be helping stay on task，” Dr. Cowan said, referring to work spaces
without desks, physical barriers and privacy, but with a lot of playthings.
Multiple studies have found that procrastination(拖延) leads to stress and
completely kills focus. Stop engaging in useless tasks like surfing the web and just
handle whatever it is you need to work on. Then watch your focus increase quickly
and your memory improve.
“Memory is very cue(提示) dependent，” Mr. Schacter, a psychologist, said,
referring to something he calls absentminded memory failure. “Most say it could
never happen to me, but it's a very long list of responsible people that it has happened
to. When you don't have that cue, you can forget almost anything.”
A simple way around that is to set reminders. Even better, combine a few of these
techniques: Write your reminder on a postit and put it on your desk so you're forced
to repeatedly look at it over a long period, including the practice of spaced
repetition.
Simple Ways to Be Better at Remembering
Current situation
The use of smartphones makes it difficult
to process the information, so we should
do something to help (71)______ it.
●Repeat the tasks until you (73)______
the information you got in mind.
●It's sad that the majority (74)______
the repetition because we assume we're
productive.
●Put what you want to remember into daily
life and you will remember them
(75)______.
●Go over and practice what you've
learned at (76)______.
●Be sure not to (77)______ doing things
necessary to handle.
●Give special (78)______ to what you
need to focus on rather than deal with
other things.
Ways of (72)______
our memories
●Absentminded failure may affect
almost anything if you're not (79)______
of it.
●Build on the memory with the (80)______
of many techniques.
Conclusion Be aware of the situation you're in and
take targeted measure to form memories,
or you're likely to pay the price.
第五部分：书面表达(满分 25 分)
请认真阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇 150 词左右的文章。
Susu: Good to see you! It's been a while since I last saw you.
Zhouzhou: Good to see you too. You look lovely in that dress. Where did you get
it?
Susu: I got it online. You know online shopping is quite popular these days.
Zhouzhou: I know. But my friends still prefer to shop in real stores.
Susu: It seems people have different opinions.
Zhouzhou: What do you think?
Susu: I think online shopping is just great. There are thousands of shops and
they never close.
Zhouzhou: But in real stores, you can talk to the salespeople and ask questions
about the products.
Susu: Well, I think the salespeople always talk too much. Besides, the same thing
often costs less online.
Zhouzhou: The product may be cheaper, yet sometimes you have to pay more for the
delivery.
【写作内容】 1. 用约 30 个词概括上述信息的主要内容。2. 你更愿意在网上购物还是在
实体店购物？请说明理由(不少于两点)。
【写作要求】 1. 写作过程中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。
英语参考答案及听力材料
听力
1～5 BBBBC 6～10 BACCC 11～15 BABCA 16～20 BCBAB
单项填空
21～25 BCABB 26～30 BBBBA 31～35 CDDDC
完形填空
36～40 CCCAD 41～45 CBADA 46～50 ADCBB 51～55 DBDAC
阅读理解
56～57 DA 58～60 BDC 61～64 DACC 65～70 ABCBCD
任务型阅读
71. remember 72. improving/bettering/forming/strengthening 73. bear/keep 74.
neglect(s)/ignore(s)/overlook(s) 75. gradually/better/longer 76. intervals 77.
postpone/delay
78. attention 79. reminded 80. combination
书面表达
Possible version one：
Susu and Zhouzhou are having a discussion about the pros and cons of how they
want to shop. Susu enjoys online shopping, while Zhouzhou prefers to go to real stores.
I would rather do my shopping online. Firstly, online shopping saves time, money
and trouble. We can just stay indoors and buy pretty much whatever we want whenever
we want. There is no worrying about parking, queuing or annoying crowds. Secondly,
online shopping expands our purchasing options. We can get a large range of products
to choose from and at the best prices thanks to the development of the Internet. Thirdly,
most online shops provide excellent customer service and encourage consumers to post
product reviews, which not only saves us from the pushy salespeople, but also allows
us to make better and easier choices.
As you can see, online shopping comes with many advantages. Therefore, I will
always opt for online shopping.
Possible version two：
Susu and Zhouzhou are having a discussion about the pros and cons of how they
want to shop. Susu enjoys online shopping, while Zhouzhou prefers to go to real stores.
I'd like to do my shopping in real shops. In shops, we can examine the product
physically: touch the fabrics to see if it's worth the money, try the coat on to see
if it is our size, test the machine to see if it is too difficult to handle. Also
we get to ask questions and get realtime answers in shops. Especially when we need
some professional advice, it makes sense for us to turn to the shop assistant for
help. What's more, if any problems happen after purchase, a face to face communication
will make it easier to get our money back. Online shoppers, however, often have trouble
finding someone in charge in similar cases.
So I would recommend shopping offline, in real shops.
听力材料
Text 1
M: I have been playing golf these days. I am really enjoying it.
W: You just hit a white ball, and then you chase it, and then you hit it again.
How can it be fun?
Text 2
M: How much is that shirt?
W: 50 dollars. But it's on sale these days; I can give you a 20% discount.
M: Great. This is my credit card.
Text 3
W: Oh, no. We got off the bus too early. We should've just stayed on the bus.
M: Don't worry. We can always wait for the next bus to come.
Text 4
W: Good morning! I have a reservation. My name is Jane Foster.
M: Okay. You're in Room 318. It's a single queensize bed, spacious, and nonsmoking.
Is that suitable?
W: Yes, it sounds like everything I expected.
Text 5
M: Madam, may I go now? My father is coming over to visit. And I really want to
show him around the city.
W: Ok, John. But be sure to come back for the meeting tomorrow morning. The manager
has an announcement to make.
Text 6
W: Hi, Mr. Lee. I haven't seen you around for a while.
M: Hi, Mrs. White. I've been very busy, away on a tiring business trip. It's so
good to be back home.
W: It's great to see you again. Where did you go?
M: Well, first I flew to New York for two meetings. After that, I flew to Atlanta,
where I had to make a presentation at a company conference. What have you been doing
lately?
W: Oh, nothing much. I've been working in the garden. Weather here is perfect
these days.
M: Yes. Beautiful sunshine. By the way, how long have you lived here in Colorado?
W: For over 30 years. I moved here in 1988 because I had a new job as a sales
representative. It seems like yesterday that I graduated from college.
M: Yes. How time flies!
Text 7
M: How do you like living in a big city?
W: I like it so much more than living in the country. There are many things that
make it better.
M: Oh, really? Can you give me some examples?
W: Well, it certainly is more interesting.
M: Yes, but the city is more dangerous than the country. And I'm sure that the
country is more relaxing, too!
W: That's true. However, being in the country is much more boring than being in
the city.
M: Perhaps. And how about the cost of living?
W: Oh, yes. Living in the city is more expensive than in the country.
M: Life in the country is also much healthier than in the city.
W: Yes, I agree. It's actually cleaner and less dangerous in the country. But,
the city is so much more exciting. It's faster, crazier and more fun.
M: I think you are crazy about moving to the city soon.
W: Well, I'm young now. Maybe when I'm married and have children I'll move back
to the country.
Text 8
M: I saw Peter today at the mall. He was shopping for a new suit.
W: That's surprising. He hates shopping. Anyway, how's he doing?
M: Not very well, I'm afraid. He quitted his job, and has been looking for a new
job.
W: Quitting doesn't sound like a very wise decision to me.
M: That's true. But he's been working very hard.
W: What's he done?
M: He said he had sent out his resumes to more than twenty companies. Unfortunately,
he told me that only two had called him for an interview.
W: That's tough.
M: I suggested him joining a networking group and I hope it helps.
W: That's a great idea.
Text 9
W: Good afternoon, Northwest Electricity, how may I help you?
M: Good afternoon, this is John White. I have a question about my electricity
bill this month.
W: I'd be happy to help you with that, Mr. White. Can I have your account number?
M: I'm afraid I don't have that with me. But I can give you my address. It's 2368
NW 21st Ave. Vancouver, Washington. Could you look my number up in your database?
W: Yes, I have your account up on my computer. How may I help you?
M: The last bill I received seemed too high.
W: Yes, I see that it was considerably higher than last year. Did you use more
electricity?
M: No, I don't think we used any more electricity than the year before.
W: OK, I'll tell you what I can do. I'll mark this and have my manager take a
look at the account.
M: Thank you. When can I expect an answer?
W: We should have an answer for you by the end of the week. I'll give you an enquiry
number. It's 3471.
M: That's 3471. Thank you for your help.
Text 10
Morning, everyone. Quiet, please. Right, OK. So, today I'm going to give you some
advice to help you prepare for the exams next week. So, make some notes as I'm talking,
please. Everybody ready?
Now, while you're studying, eat food that gives you energy. Don't eat sweets or
drink cola. Sugar won't help you study but fruit and cereals will. Apples, actually,
are especially good.
Find a comfortable place with plenty of light when you study. But not ‘too’
comfortable or you'll fall asleep!
Try and keep a positive mind. Now, if you start feeling anxious, have a little
break and go out for a walk.
Don't try to learn everything. There isn't time. Just choose the ‘important’
things, the things that'll get you the most points in an exam. First, learn the main
ideas and don't worry too much about the details. If you have time, you can come back
later and read the details. And if you have any problems, ask me. I am available in
my office.
Use past exam papers to study. They will help you understand what kind of questions
come up. There are plenty of past exam papers in the library. You can photocopy them
and take them home.
Take regular breaks while you're studying. A fiveminute break every half hour
is usually enough. Get some fresh air and stretch your arms and legs. Drink a glass
of water too.
And, last but not least, good luck! I'm sure you'll all do your best.
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