2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试江苏省名师押题密卷（2）英语试题（Word版有答案）

2020 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试•江苏省名师押题密卷（2） 英 语 试 题 第一部分　听力 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。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．When did the party begin in fact? A．At 6：30 p．m. B．At 7：00 p．m. C．At 7：30 p．m. 2．Where did the woman go during her visit to Europe? A．France. B．Finland. C．Iceland. 3．Why did the man apologize to the woman? A．He forgot to bring the woman’s book. B．He lost the book the woman lent him. C．He couldn’t lend the book to the woman. 4．What will the man do on Sunday morning? A．Take his son to the park. B．Stay with his parents at home. C．Do shopping with his wife. 5．What is the woman? A．She is a librarian. B．She is a bank clerk. C．She is a college teacher. 第二节　(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分) 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个 选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听 完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6．What sport did Joe take part in? A．The relay race. B．The high jump.C．The long jump. 7．Who won the men’s 100­meter race? A．John. B．Peter. C．Bob. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 8．Which month is it now? A．May. B．July. C．September. 9．What will the man do in July? A．Conduct a research project. B．Attend a conference. C．Type his paper up. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10．What did the woman forget to do this morning? A．To turn off her radio. B．To talk with her neighbor. C．To give her dad a message. 11．When does the woman wake up every morning? A．At four. B．At four thirty. C．At five. 12．Why does the woman feel tired? A．She can’t sleep well because of the noise. B．Her father is always angry with her. C．She is very busy with her work. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13．What has Alice decided to learn? A．Art. B．Medicine.C．Music. 14．Who is the woman? A．She’s Alice’s teacher. B．She’s Alice’s friend. C．She’s Alice’s sister. 15．What is said about an artist’s income? A．About sixty percent of the average person’s. B．Six times more than the average person’s. C．Sixty percent more than the average person’s. 16．What will the speakers do next? A．They will go out for supper. B．They will have a talk with Alice. C．They will give Alice some money. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17．Where did the story probably happen? A．In a clothing shop. B．At a bus station. C．In a restaurant. 18．How did the young couple feel when the old lady came to them? A．Embarrassed. B．Delighted. C．Surprised. 19．What did the young couple do when the old lady left? A．They waved her goodbye. B．They called a taxi for her. C．They took a photo with her. 20．What can we know from the story? A．The old lady was kind and polite. B．The couple was glad to do a good deed.C．The manager thought they were a family. 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.Time is a precious that is often taken for granted among the young people. A.commodity B.commission C.component D.constitution 22.When entering the office， . A.Winifred was found sitting at a desk B.Winifred was found sat at a desk C.we found Winifred seated at a desk D.we found Winifred seating at a desk 23.When I was young，writing seemed to me so important that I have sacrificed almost everything to it. A.must B.would C.may D.should 24.Studies suggest that babies learn to voices before birth. They can recognize their mother’s voice among a group of women. A.suspect B.compromise C.discriminate D.inspect 25.Last night，I to be fully absorbed in my work，but found myself disturbed by noises from my neighbour upstairs. A.had intended B.were intended C.intended D.had been intended 26.Any information of the oral test paper are regarded as strictly before it is open. A.conventional B.analytical C.controversial D.confidential 27.—How do you instruct your students to dip into their studies after class? —Well.I often accompany them as much as I can， most of the headteachers in our school. A.so do B.as have C.so are D.as do 28.—Is there any chance of my being promoted? —If you want a promotion，you’d better rather than get your way.A.play the game B.cross your fingers C.raise the red flag D.kill the fatted calf 29.Ladies and gentlemen，we at Nanjing Station.Please get ready to get off the train. A.are arriving B.are to arrive C.are going to arrive D.will arrive 30.The autobiography Becoming by Michelle Obama， about her life in the White House，sold well once on the market. A.definitely B.essentially C.initially D.accurately 31.If the boss is angry when he comes in，don’t tell him about the customer’s complaints. You’ll just be . A.killing the fatted calf B.seeing the handwriting on the wall C.hitting your own feet of clay D.adding fuel to the fire 32.Ding Yanyuhang took part in a training session the NBA China game in Shenzhen. A.in accordance with B.in preparation for C.in preference to D.in association with 33.The company needs to develop a culture people see that’s OK to take time off. A.that B.when C.which D.where 34.While John Snow attended Queen Victoria ， he also thought about helping ordinary people to cholera. A.exposing B.being exposed C.exposed D.having exposed 35.—I feel terrible.I didn’t do well in the math test. — .You’re already making progress and will surely learn it well. A.Don’t dream away your time B.Don’t take things for granted C.Don’t put the cart before the horse D.Don’t take it too hard 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。 About a year ago ， I left my well-paying job as a magazine editor with no particular plan.Having worked for a half-century on other people’s 36 ，I wanted to be the boss of myself.I longed to read more，to 37 more and learn more about beautiful objects created by people of different cultures.I wanted to do work not just with my 38 ，but with my hands as well. As we 39 in years，each choice rules out other possibilities until—Surprise！—I am a 53-year-old lady who lives a(n) 40 life in downtown Manhattan with a husband and two kids， and has spent my working life in the magazine industry. 41 ，over the past year I have been interested in learning the techniques of bakery， 42 ，and natural dyeing.Although I learned a lot，I know well a dilettante(一知半解者) of many 43 is in effect a master of 44 .I have also traveled to villages and towns in countries I had never been to and have been 45 by the diversity of lives and cultures still amazingly 46 ，and by the people I’ve met，craftspeople who，whether through choice or the 47 of it，make 48 objects day in and day out. I have come to 49 the way these objects are inseparable from the communities and 50 in which they are created.But what will I do with the 51 access I’ve had？Will I find a way to be 52 or help resolve the problems I have witnessed？I don’t have a 53 .I don’t know what my next move is or whether，when I figure it out，I’ll be able to 54 in it.But in my otherwise rather stable life，I find that 55 . 36.A.goals B.schedules C.expectations D.seminars 37.A.travel B.earn C.sacrifice D.recommend 38.A.feet B.eyes C.heart D.mind 39.A.adjust B.advance C.participate D.predict 40.A.tough B.comfortable C.intelligent D.ordinary 41.A.Therefore B.Besides C.However D.Moreover 42.A.painting B.weaving C.manufacturing D.communicating 43.A.skills B.jobs C.ideas D.secrets 44.A.himself B.arts C.none D.economics45.A.brought out B.worn out C.driven away D.carried away 46.A.developing B.existing C.weakening D.expanding 47.A.lack B.suspension C.criticism D.reservation 48.A.solid B.unidentified C.souvenir D.remarkable 49.A.explore B.change C.appreciate D.rescue 50.A.societies B.traditions C.cultures D.civilizations 51.A.limited B.improved C.denied D.privileged 52.A.useful B.powerful C.fanciful D.grateful 53.A.code B.clue C.license D.dream 54.A.compete B.interpret C.succeed D.assist 55.A.exciting B.authentic C.casual D.compulsory 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 Rhyme Rhythm Reason By Paul Drakeford www.xlibris.com.au Hardback|Paperback|E-book $27.59 |$13.79| $4.99 Here we have a few giggles and chuckles for those who remember the three Rs and wished there were something better.Have fun reading Paul Drakeford’s Rhyme Rhythm Reason！Ghost No More By CeeCee James www.amazon.com Paperback | Kindle Edition $9.99 | $0.00 Behind the glitz and the glamour of the beauty queen mother lies a web of secrets.CeeCee is a child desperate for a touch of approval，the love of her mother.Her reality is her mom’s retreating back，abandoning CeeCee in front of a burning car. Atlantis By Shirley Andrews www.authorhouse.com Hardback|Paperback|E-book $31.99|$20.99|$3.99 Shirley Andrews uncovers the living legacy in Atlantis：Insights from a Lost Civilization， a compelling new look at a legendary country once situated on the Atlantic Ridge. Inbetweenness By Sunnie D.Kidd/Jim Kidd www.xlibris.com Hardback|Paperback|E-book $29.99|$19.99|$3.99 Sunnie D.Kidd coined the term “Inbetweenness”.Inbetweenness is a shared resonating spiritual field of movement and vibration，which is the root of all spiritual experiences and scientific investigation. 56.A student interested in poetry and history might choose . A.Rhyme Rhythm Reason and Atlantis B.Ghost No More and Inbetweenness C.Ghost No More and Atlantis D.Rhyme Rhythm Reason and Inbetweenness 57.How much do you have to pay if you read all the 4 books in the electronic version? A.$99.56. B.$91.57. C.$64.76. D.$12.97. B Happy was one of seven Asian elephant calves captured，probably from the same herd，in Thailand in the early 1970s.Named after Disney’s seven dwarves，they were shipped to America and sold to circuses and zoos.Happy and Grumpy ended up in the Bronx zoo，where they lived in an enclosure for 25 years.In 2002 they were transferred to a larger enclosure with a second pair of pachyderms，Patty and Maxine.Their new environment was a little closer to the wild one，in which elephants form large families.But Patty and Maxine charged at Grumpy，injuring her.Unable to walk and with suppurating wounds，Grumpy was euthanised. Happy was then paired with a younger female elephant，Sammy.She died of kidney failure in 2006.But meanwhile Happy had become a scientific celebrity.In 2005 she became the first elephant to pass the “mirror self-recognition test”，an indicator of self-consciousness.Scientists painted a white cross over her left eye，and led her to a large mirror.Happy repeatedly touched the marking with her trunk，showing that she recognized herself.Most animals (and human infants) cannot do this. Now Happy is stretching the limits of people’s understanding of animals once again.On December 14th a court in New York state heard a request to grant her a writ of habeas corpus.Steven Wise，a lawyer，argued that，as an intelligent，self-aware being，Happy is entitled to the full protection of the law.Habeas corpus，an ancient common-law principle，guards against arbitrary imprisonment. So far ， all applications for habeas corpus relief for animals have been turned down in American and European courts.However ， in a case in May 2018 involving Tommy ， a chimpanzee，one of the judges said he thought the main argument for denying habeas corpus to chimps was wrong.This is that they lack the capacity to carry out legal duties or be held accountable for their actions.As the judge pointed out，“The same is true for human infants and comatose human adults，yet no one would suppose it is improper to seek a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of one’s infant child.” Happy’s case is likely to drag on for a while.When it is resolved， it could fundamentally alter the way some animals—especially great apes—are treated in law. Over the past few decades ， the science of animal cognition has changed people’s understanding of other species.In several，researchers have discovered emotions，intelligence and behaviour once thought to belong exclusively to humans.Recently，animal advocates have tried to push existing welfare laws into new areas.In Iowa，the Animal Legal Defence Fund sued a private zoo for infringing the Endangered Species Act，which protects wild animals.It won，and the US Department of Agriculture revoked the zoo’s license.The same organization，arguing that Oregon law permits victims of violence to sue for redress ， filed suit for damages on behalf of an eight-year-old racehorse，Justice，who had been found severely frostbitten and malnourished and whose owner had been convicted of neglect. 58.The fact that Happy repeatedly touched the marking with her trunk showed that . A.she was cleverer than other animals B.she was aware of herself C.she was curious about new things D.she liked to look at herself in the mirror 59.Steven Wise held the opinion that . A.Happy should be protected B.Happy should be kept in a zoo C.Happy should be put into prison D.Happy should be denied of her rights 60.The underlined word “revoke” in the last paragraph probably means “ ”. A.issue B.renew C.obtain D.cancel C The world is producing ever more rubbish.Households and businesses took out 2bn tonnes of trash in 2016，the equivalent of 740g each day for every person on the planet.The World Bank predicts the annual pile could grow by 70% by 2050，as the developing world gets richer. Such waste is not simply unsightly ， it also threatens public health.Diarrhoea( 腹 泻 ) ， respiratory(呼吸的) infections and neurological conditions are more common in areas where waste is not regularly collected.And even where it is，it can cause environmental problems.Greenhouse gases from the waste industry，principally in the form of methane(甲烷) from older landfill sites， could account for as much as a tenth of the global total by 2025.The case for taking action is clear.But what kind of action depends on where you are. Poorer countries often lack good waste infrastructure.Rubbish piles up on open dumps(垃圾 堆)，if not in the street.In July，for example，India’s Supreme Court warned that Delhi is buried under “mountain-loads of garbage”.Such places must invest enough to get the basics right.One study found that burning ， dumping or discharging rubbish into waterways costs south Asian economies $375 per tonne in pollution and disease.Basic disposal systems would cost only $50－ 100 per tonne.Morocco’s government assumes the $300m it has recently invested in sanitary landfills has already averted $440m in damage.Such spending makes sense even when budgets are tight. The rich world has a different problem.It is good at collection.But at the start of 2018，China， until then the destination for many of the world’s recyclable material，stopped importing most waste plastic and paper，and severely curtailed imports of cardboard.Rich countries must recycle more，dispose of more waste at home or no longer produce as much. For environmentalists the preference for recycling is obvious.Some even want economies to become “circular”—ie，to reuse or recycle everything.But anyone arguing that reducing physical waste is a moral imperative(紧急的事情) needs to consider recycling’s hidden costs.Somebody must pick out，clean，transport and process junk.When the time and effort obviously pay off，the economy is already naturally circular.Three quarters of all aluminium ever smelted remains in use， and there is a thriving market for used aluminium cans.But for other materials，recycling just isn’t worth it. That is partly because chucking(扔掉) stuff out is artificially(人工地) cheap.Were landfill and incineration(焚烧) priced to reflect their environmental and social costs，people would throw their rubbish in the river or dump it by the road instead.Rules to discourage waste should therefore focus on producers rather than households.The principle of taxing pollution should be extended to cover makers of things that will need disposing of.A good example is the requirement ， pioneered in Europe，for firms to finance the collection and recycling of electronic waste. 61.The example of India’s Supreme Court’s warning in Para.3 is used to show . A.Delhi is buried under garbage B.there are many open dumps in India C.basic disposal system is expensive D.India is poor and lacks infrastructure 62.What happened at the start of 2018? A.Rich countries began to recycle more. B.China stopped importing more waste materials. C.Rich countries stopped producing more waste materials. D.China became the destination of recyclable materials.63.What attitude does the environmentalist hold towards recycling according to the passage? A.Objective. B.Indifferent. C.Supportive. D.Opposed. 64.How should the world deal with the hidden costs of recycling? A.Producers should take more responsibility. B.Governments should finance firms for recycling. C.Poor countries must invest more on infrastructures. D.Rich countries should waste less and recycle more. D To learn to think is to learn to question.Those who don’t question never truly think for themselves.These are simple rules that have governed the advancement of science and human thought since the beginning of time.Advancements are made when thinkers question theories and introduce new ones.Unfortunately，it is often the great and respected thinkers who end up slowing the progress of human thought.Aristotle was a brilliant philosopher whose theories explained much of the natural world，often incorrectly.He was so esteemed by the scientific community that even 1,200 years after his death，scientists were still trying to build upon his mistakes rather than correct them! Brilliant minds can intimidate up-and-coming thinkers who are not confident of their abilities.They often believe they are inferior to the minds of giants such as Aristotle，leading many to accept current paradigms instead of questioning them. I，like many thinkers of the past，once believed in my mental inferiority.I was certain that my parents，my teachers—adults in general—were always right.They were like a textbook to me; I didn’t question what was written on those pages.I respected them，and accepted whatever they told me.But that attitude soon changed.My mind’s independence was first stimulated in the classroom. A stern,65-year-old elementary-school science teacher once told me that light is a type of wave.I confidently went through years of school believing that light is a wave.One day，however I heard the German exchange student mention that light could be made up of particles.As the others laughed at his statement，I started to question my beliefs. Maybe the teachers and textbooks hadn’t given me the whole story.I went to the library，did some research and learned of the light-as-a-wave versus light-as-a-particle debate.I read about Einstein’s discovery of the dual nature of light and learned the facts of a paradox( 悖 论 ) that puzzles the world’s greatest thinkers to this day.Light behaves as both a particle and a wave，it is both at once.I realized I had gone through life accepting only half of the story as the whole truth. Each new year brought more new facts，and I formulated even more questions.I found myself in the library after school，trying to find my own answers to gain a more complete understanding of what I thought I already knew.I discovered that my parents and teachers are incredible tools in my quest for knowledge，but they are never the final word.Even textbooks can be challenged.I learned to question my sources，I learned to be a thinker.I once believed that everything I learned at home and at school was certain，but I have now discovered to reexamine when necessary. Questions are said to be the path to knowledge and truth ， and I plan to continue questioning.How many things do we know for sure today that we will question in the future? At this moment，I know that our sun will burn for another five billion years，and I know nothing can escape the gravity of a black hole.This knowledge ， however ， may change in the next 20 years—maybe even in the next two.The one thing we can control now is our openness to discovery.Questions are the tools of open minds ， and open minds are the key to intellectual advancement. 65.In the first paragraph，Aristotle is taken as an example to show that . A.he is the greatest and respected philosopher of all time B.huge influence of great thinkers may block human thought C.advancements are made when thinkers question theories D.great thinkers often make mistakes and then correct them 66.What does the underlined word “intimidate” in Paragraph 2 mean? A.Frighten. B.Encourage. C.Strengthen. D.Persuade. 67.The author began to question his previous beliefs because . A.what he learned from textbooks before turned out to be wrong B.he was inspired by the different ideas from an exchange student C.he was laughed at by other students for his unacceptable statement D.he was not satisfied with his life and desperate to achieve success 68.According to the passage，the author . A.looks down upon great thinkers all the time B.never doubts what he has learned in the textbook C.always throws himself into the laboratory D.determines to be a thinker and questioner 69.We can conclude from the last paragraph that . A.the author is not quite sure about his future B.we human beings don’t dare to predict future C.questioning is necessary to promote advancement D.the theory of black holes will change in two years 70.What does the passage mainly talk about? A.Following rules. B.Challenging yourself. C.Questioning giants. D.Predicting future. 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：每个空格只填一个单词。 Increasingly，over the past few decades，people—especially young people，have become aware of the need to change their eating habits，because much of the food they eat，especially processed food，is not good for the health.Consequently，there has been a growing interest in natural foods： foods which do not contain chemical additives and which have not been affected by chemical fertilizers，widely used in farming today. Natural foods，for example，are vegetables，fruit and grain which have been grown in soil that is rich in organic matter.In simple terms，this means that the soil has been nourished by unused vegetable matter，which provides it with essential vitamins and minerals.This in itself is a natural process compared with the use of chemicals and fertilizers ， the main purpose of which is to increase the amount—but not the quality of foods grown in commercial farming area. Natural foods also include animals which have been allowed to feed and move freely in healthy pastures(牧场).Compare this with what happens in the mass production of poultry：there are battery farms，for example，where thousands of chickens live crowded together in one building and are fed on food which is little better than rubbish.Chickens kept in this way are not only tasteless as food，they also lay eggs which lack important vitamins. There are other aspects of healthy eating which are now receiving increasing attention from experts on diet.Take，for example，the question of sugar.This is actually a non-essential food！ Although a natural alternative，such as honey，can be used to sweeten food if it is necessary，we can in fact do without it.It is not that sugar is harmful in itself.But it does seem to be addictive：the quantity we use has grown steadily over the last two centuries and in Britain today each person consumes an average of 200 pounds a year！Yet all it does is to provide us with energy，in the form，of calories.There are no vitamins in it，no minerals and no fiber. It is significant that nowadays fiber is considered to be an important part of a healthy diet.In white bread，for example，the fiber has been removed.But it is present in unrefined flour and of course in vegetables.It is interesting to note that in countries where the national diet contains plenty of unrefined flour and vegetables，certain diseases are comparatively rare.Hence the emphasis is placed on the eating of wholemeal bread and more vegetables by modern experts on “healthy eating”. Introduction •Changing eating habits is a 71. for people，especially young people for the 72. of their health. •Foods containing no chemical additives and not affected by chemical fertilizers are becoming people’s 73. . •The soil for natural foods gets 74. from organic matter rich in vitamins and minerals，instead of using chemicals or fertilizers to increase the 75. of production. •Daily diet，such as sugar,76. to non-essential food，providing us with no vitamins，minerals or fiber but calories only.Aspects of healthy eating •Fiber is 77. to as an important part of a healthy diet. •In white bread the fiber is 78. ，but is present in unrefined flour. •Certain diseases are 79. seen when people consume large quantities of unrefined flour and vegetables.Advice It is time for us to eat whole meal bread and more vegetables to stay in good 80. . 第五部分　书面表达(满分 25 分) 81.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。 As adults，college students are responsible individuals capable of sensible and independent judgments and decisions.Living on or off campus is really a matter of personal choice and different students can make their decisions that best accord with their individual needs. Over the years，as many Chinese families become financially well-off，they can afford their sons and daughters better-equipped apartments off campus.In the rented accommodation，a student enjoys greater personal freedom—a more tranquil environment in which they can concentrate on their studies and greater privacy with which they can associate with their friends. 写作内容 1.用约 30 个单词概述以上两段的主要内容； 2.谈谈大学生住在校内或校外的优缺点(上述文字仅供参考)； 3.就大学生的住宿问题给出你的观点。 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。 2020 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试•江苏省名师押题密卷（2） 英 语 试 题 参 考 答 案 及 听 力 原 文 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 20 分） 1-5 BAACB 6-10 BCABC 11-15 BAACA 16-20 BCCAC 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）21-25ACBCA 26-30DDAAB 31-35DBDCD 第二节完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分） 36-40 BADBD　　41-45 CBACD　　46-50 BADCC　　51-55 DABCA 第三部分：阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） A 篇：AD B 篇：BAD C 篇：DBCA D 篇：BABDCC 第四部分：任务型阅读（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 71.Must 72.sake/purpose 73.favo(u)rites 74.nourishment 75.quantity/amount 76.belongs 77.referred 78.absent 79.rarely 80.health 第五部分：书面表达（满分 25 分） More and more students like to live off campus rather than on campus nowadays.Many families can financially support their children to live outside. One view states that renting a house outside campus is better.It is easier to manage time if living off campus.And students can have more freedom.The lifestyle could help students learn to control their behaviors. The disadvantages are also obvious.It may be not safe for a student living outside without the supervision.Some students may not be able to control themselves well.They may become addicted to computer games，or even gambling.It should be more expensive to rent a house outside. It is hard to say that living off campus is good or bad.It depends on the characteristics of the student.If he/she can control himself/herself well enough ， it may be a good idea to live off campus.Otherwise，living on campus may be a suitable way of living. 听力原文 Text 1 W：Did you go to the party held in the dining hall? M：Yes，it was supposed to start at 6：30 p．m.，but it was delayed for 30 minutes. Text 2 M：I’ve heard you traveled around Europe last year.Is it true? W：Not exactly.I visited three countries there，like France.I had planned to see Finland and Iceland， but I had to come back for my business. Text 3 W：Have you brought the book I lent you? M：I’m sorry.It completely slipped my mind.I promise I will bring it tomorrow. Text 4 W：What is your plan for the coming weekend? M：To take my son to the Children’s Park on Saturday，on Sunday morning to do shopping with my wife，and in the afternoon to keep my parents company at home.Text 5 M：The university library is hiring these days.I’d like you to get ready for the interview. W：I’ve found a suitable job in a bank，but thanks anyway. Text 6 M：Congratulations，Betty. W：Thank you.What about Peter? M：Oh，he dropped the stick. W：Bad luck! Do you know who won the high jump? M：My classmate，Joe. W：Your class did very well at the sports meeting.By the way，who was first in the men’s 100- meter race? M：It definitely belongs to Bob. Text 7 W：Andy，you’ve been so busy lately that we don’t see you any more. M ： I ’ ve been trying to finish this research project so that I can present my findings at the conference in July. W：But that’s two months away.You’ve still got a lot of time. M：Not really.You see，I’ve finished all the research，and I’ve just organized all my notes，but it will take me almost two months to type them. W：Well，if that’s your only problem，I can type up your paper in less than two weeks. Text 8 M：Well，Lucy，why do you look unhappy? W：Oh，Mike.I’ve made three bad mistakes so far this week.This morning I forgot to give a very important message to my father，so he got really angry with me. M：But you’re usually very careful and never make mistakes.What’s the matter with you? W：I’m very tired.I don’t know what I’m doing these days. M：Have you gone to bed late recently? W：I’m usually in bed at about ten.But I am woken up at half past four every morning.And then I can’t go back to sleep. M：Why? W：It’s my new neighbor.He has to get up at half past four every morning and he always turns his radio on loudly. M：Ask him to turn it down then. W：OK.I’ll have to talk with him. Text 9 W：Hey，Adam.I’m worried about my sister Alice.She’s in college and has just declared art as her major. M：Why does that worry you? I’ve seen her paintings.She’s very talented in art. W：I know.But I’m afraid that once she graduates she won’t be able to make ends meet.It is said that most artists only make about 60 percent of what the average person makes a year.What’s more，it’s harder for art majors to find a fulltime job.But she doesn’t seem too concerned. M：But you’re forgetting that there’s more for them to choose.Alice loves art and that’s what’ s important.Even if she can’t make much money，she’ll be happy and emotionally satisfied. W：But she’ll have bills to pay.It’s going to be hard for her to lead a life on what an artist makes.M：Don’t be worried and I know what you mean.Let’s have a talk with Alice and listen to her. W：OK.If she insists on her idea，we’ll support her. Text 10 One Sunday，a young couple，who had just fallen in love，was having dinner at an expensive restaurant.The restaurant had a gardenlike and elegant environment.The food there was delicious and the service was superb.They had just ordered their dishes when they saw a lady sitting alone， looking at them.They smiled politely，but were a little surprised when the old lady came over to their table.The old lady told the young woman that she looked like her daughter.She said it would make her happy if they said “Goodbye，Mum” when she left the restaurant.How could they refuse? A few minutes later，the old lady stood up to leave.The young couple waved，as she had asked them，and said goodbye as the old lady walked out.When the young couple received their bill， they saw that it included the cost of the old lady’s meal.They called over the manager and asked him what happened.“The bill includes the charge for your mother’s meal，” he explained.“She said you would pay.”