绝密★启用前
榆林市 2020 届高考模拟第三次测试
英语试题
本试卷分第 I 卷(选择题)和第 II 卷(非选择题)两部分。全卷满分 150 分,考试时间 120 分
钟。
注意事项:
1.答卷前,请将试题和答题纸上密封线内的项目填写清楚。
2.选择题每小题选出答案后,用 2B 铅笔填涂在答题纸上。
3.非选择题用黑色墨水签字笔答在答题纸上每题对应的答题区域内,在试题上作答无效。
4.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题纸一并交回。
第 I 卷(选择题 共 100 分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 30 分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上,录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案
转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话,每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳
选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅
读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man?
A. An actor. B. A director. C. A screenwriter.
2. What will the woman do this Saturday?
A. Try the new restaurant. B. Attend a concert. C. Go to the park.
3. How will the speakers travel to the countryside?
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By train.
4. Who probably went to Prof. Freeman's class today?
A. Felicia. B. Jack. C. Eric.
5. What color is the woman's new skirt?
A. Green. B. Red. C. Blue.
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 are the speakers talking about?
A. An accident. B. A restaurant. C. A magazine.
7. For what is The Sunflower closed now?
A. Some repairs. B. Bad reviews. C. The terrible food.
听下面一段对话,回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。
8. What does the man think of the first tie?
A. A hit expensive. B. Very simple. C. Too bright.
9. How much is the red tie?
A. $ 5. B. $ 10. C. $ 30.
听下面一段对话,回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。
10. Where will Mrs. King go on March 20th?
A. Miami. B. Chicago. C. Los Angeles.
11. What will Mrs. King do in Los Angeles?
A. Have an interview. B. Hold a sales meeting. C. Attend the opening of an office.
12. What do we know about the woman?
A. She will get the tickets in person.
B. She works in the head office.
C. She is probably a secretary.
听下面一段对话,回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。
13. Why does the man need help?
A. He can't read the form. B. He has never been abroad. C. He didn't take his passport.
14. What does the woman write for the man?
A. His name. B. His address. C. His phone number.
15. How should the man finish the last part?
A. By copying the passport. B. By ticking the items. C. By writing in pinyin.
16. What will the man do with his fruit?
A. Throw it away. B. Tell the officials about it. C. Leave it at the customs.听下面一段独白,回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。
17. Why does the speaker give this talk?
A. To tell the arrangements for a visit.
B. To explain the student welfare in detail.
C. To introduce the University Helpline.
18. What will the speaker hand out?
A. Maps. B. His business cants. C. Guide brochures.
19. What are the opening hours of the Student Welfare Office?
A. 9:00 am~4:00 pm on weekdays.
B. 10:00 am~4:00pm on Saturdays.
C. 9:30 am~4:00 pm on Saturdays.
20. What should visitors do during busy hours?
A. Wait in the office patiently.
B. Ask the speaker to call them hack.
C. Add their names to the waiting list.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分 40 分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30 分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和 D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
Here are a few of the most popular genres in the UK.
Fantasy
UK has always been famous for stories of magic and wizardry. There are strong cultural
memories of the ancestors who built Stonehenge and ruled the country before the arrival of the
Romans. Shakespeare wrote a fantastical play: A Midsummer Night's Dream, for example. Frankston
was born when the English poet Lord Byron invited Mary Shelley and others to create a horror story
when holidaying in Geneva. The tradition of British fantasy is still alive and kicking, Harry Potter
by J. K. Rowling is just one example.
Chick lit
Chick lit refers to books that are written about and for modern women. The most famous
example is probably Bridget Jones's Diary by the British author Helen Fielding. Titles in this genre are usually about complicated love lives, modem working life and trying to remain healthy. These
books usually contain humor or a "feel good" factor. In many ways they represent escapist fantasy,
but they are popular because they deal with day-to-day topics.
Crime
The UK is known for its detective fiction and modem mysteries. One of the most famous
British authors in this genre is of course Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who started the Sherlock Holmes
stories in 1887. The characters in the fiction are still popular on television and in film. There are
many contemporary popular British authors of crime fiction: P. D James, Ian Rankin, Colin Dexter.
Celebrity autobiographies
It seems that every minor celebrity(famous person)has written a book these days. They're not
really serious authors and simply cashing in on their ‘15 minutes’ of fame. Many of the books are
‘kiss and tell’ .They are of interest to readers only because of the secrets they reveal about other
famous people. This genre is popular because the celebrity culture is well developed in the UK.
21. Why is British Fantasy so popular?
A. Because their ancestors built Stonehenge.
B. Because it is part of the British cultural identity.
C. Because there are many fantasy authors.
D. Because English poet Lord Byron created this type of fiction.
22. Which of the following fictions deals with day-to-day topics?
A. Frankston B. Sherlock Holmes C. Bridget Jones's Diary D. Harry Potter
23. Why do many people like to read celebrity autobiographies?
A. Because they want to know how these famous people succeed.
B. Because they want to know how they can earn a lot of money in short time.
C. Because they want to know the private life of famous people.
D. Because they want to find a way to kill their time.
B
Night after night, mom came to my bed and said good night, even long after my childhood
years. As part of her nightly routine she would lean down, push my long hair out of the way and then
kiss my forehead.
I can't remember when it first started annoying me-her hands pushing my hair that way. But it did annoy me anyway for they felt rough against my young skin. Finally, one night, I lashed out at
her, "Stop doing that-your hands are too rough!" She didn't say anything in reply, and never did she
end ml y day with that special expression of love again. That night, I found myself lying awake long
after she left my room. Regrettably, I never told her I was sorry.
Time after time, with the passing years, my thought would often return to that night. I missed
my mother's hands, and her goodnight kiss upon my forehead, sometimes the memory of that
unspeakable night seemed very close and sometimes far away. It was always there in the back of my
mind.
Years have passed, I'm no longer a young girl, and mom is in her mid-seventies. Those hands I
once thought to he rough are still taking care of me and my family. Over the years, those hands have
reached into a medicine cabinet for the remedy that would calm a young girl's upset stomach or
soothe boys painful knee. The very same hands have also cooked the best fried chicken in the world,
gotten stains out of my jeans and dished out ice cream on a hot summer day.
Now my own children are all grown and gone, and mom no longer has clad. On special days, I
find myself drawn to her house to spend the night with her. On the Eve of one Thanksgiving, as I
was about to fall asleep in my old bedroom, a rough, but loving hand, hesitantly stole across my face
and brushed the hair from my forehead. Then a kiss, ever so gently, touched my eyebrow.
For the thousandth time I recalled the night when my young voice and gratefully complained,
"Stop doing that-your hands are too rough!" then I caught Mom's hand in mine involuntarily with the
deepest regret, I told her how sorry I had felt about that night all those years. To my surprise, Mom
didn't know what I was talking about. She had forgiven and forgotten long ago. That night, I fell
asleep with new appreciation for my gentle mother and her caring hands. The guilt that I had felt for
so long suddenly disappeared, and nowhere was it to be found.
24. What message does the writer try to carry in her story?
A. A Mother's hands are always rough.
B. A mother should stay home and take care of her children.
C. A child should be grateful for his or her mother's love.
D. A child will never learn to appreciate his or her mother's love.
25. When the writer was young, it was part of her mom's nightly routine to .
A. get stains out of the family's clothes B. dish out ice cream for the familyC. soothe the writer's painful knee D. kiss the writer the forehead before she fell asleep
26. After the writer lashed out at her mother, she .
A. told her mother she was sorry at once
B. had been missing her mother's hands and goodnight kiss
C. went to her mother's bedroom and said good night
D. caught her mom's hands in hers
27. Which of the following sentences from the reading is the writer's opinion?
A. Night after night, Mom came to my bed and said goodnight.
B. That night, I found myself lying awake long after she left my room.
C. Sometimes, the memory of that unspeakable night seemed very close and sometimes far away.
D. Now my own children are all grown and gone and mom no longer has dad.
C
Dolphins make a wide range of communicative sounds and also display something called vocal
learning, which is the ability of an animal to modify its vocalization(声音)based on its experience
with other animals.
Mainly, there are three types of dolphin vocalizations: whistles, clicks, and burst pulses. People
still don't know their precise meanings, but people do know that dolphins use their vocalizations as a
way to communicate with one another.
The dolphin whistles are very high frequency sounds, partially above the range of human
hearing. What's fascinating is that each dolphin has a signature whistle, which is unique to each
individual dolphin. It allows them to call to or identify each other.
No two signature whistles are same-sounding. As members of the same family, their signature
whistles have similar elements. Dolphins use them as a contact calls. They call to each other while
travelling and searching for food. It helps keep the group together and helps mother and children
find each other. The uniqueness of each dolphin's signature whistles is just like the following
example: if you were travelling in the forest with one other person who was just out of sight, you
would call out, "Are you there?" and the other person would respond. But if there were several
people in the forest, you would have to call that person's name.
In addition to whistles, dolphins produce clicks, which are actually sonar or sound waves. They
use clicks to communicate, but more importantly to navigate and hunt. How? The sonar clicks bounce off objects and then the dolphins convert the incoming signals into a three dimensional
picture, a mental map of what's around them. The clicks are extremely sensitive and accurate. The
sonar clicks are also very strong. One reason why dolphins swim side by side is to avoid interference
from each other's sonar clicks. Interference would be confusing and it would prevent them from
getting an accurate picture of their surroundings. And what's interesting is dolphins will turn off their
sonar when another dolphin passes in front.
The third category of dolphin vocalizations is burst pulses. These are all the other sounds the
dolphin makes-squeals, barks, groans and so on. Burst pulses are used to display dislike, claim their
living area and attract a mate.
28. What is the reading passage mainly about?
A. How dolphins produce songs they want.
B. How dolphins teach their young to identify signature whistles.
C. How dolphins swim side by side to hunt.
D. How dolphins communicate with one another in various ways.
29. According to the reading passage,why do dolphins travel side by side?
A. To show how united they are as a group.
B. To hear each other's signature whistles.
C. To avoid interference with other dolphins' sonar clicks.
D. To keep mothers close to their young.
30. What does the underlined word "example" in paragraph 4 illustrate?
A. The differences between land and marine mammals.
B. The importance of burst pulses as a way dolphins communicate.
C. One reason dolphins travel in large groups.
D. One way dolphins use signature whistles.
31. Which of the following statements is NOT right according to the passage?
A. Human can easily hear the dolphin signature whistles.
B. A male dolphin shows his love to a female by using burst pulses.
C. Dolphins know what is around them by analyze the sonar they receive.
D. Dolphins can adjust their vocalizations to the surroundings.
DThe beginnings of life provide scientists with some of the most difficult questions on modern
science. Our knowledge of the development of cells, from which all forms of life are made, is not
complete because we do not understand very well conditions on our planet four billion years ago.
Why and how did cells first appear? Was this very likely to happen under the conditions then, or was
it due to chance? Might this happen in other places in the universe?
A group of scientists at London University are trying to answer these questions. They started by
studying the way in which the first cells on Earth might have been formed. Next they will use
powerful new telescope to look at places far away in the universe. The scientists hope that the results
will improve our understanding of the development of life on Earth and help us to find life on other
planets.
Dr. Nick Lane, who is in charge of the team, has suggested that four billion years ago warm
water springs on the floor of the earth ocean might have helped create life. Each spring consists of
tiny connected holes that water passes through. The team have created models of these springs in
their labs. You have found that they encourage chemical reactions between hydrogen in the liquids
that come out of them and the carbon dioxide in the sea water. These chemical reactions can create
the "building blocks" of life, these building blocks are not living themselves, but when they are
enough of them joined together in the right way, they can make living things. The water in the
system of springs move the building blocks around until there are a lot of them in a small area.
Things that look very much like real living cells can be made in this way.
These reactions and changes show us how life on earth and on other planets could begin. When
sea water goes through tiny holes in the earth's surface, it gets very hot and causes a chemical
reaction with rocks. When this very hot water goes back up and meets cold sea water again, other
chemical reactions happen. Lane explains, “The conditions needed for life are rock, water and
carbon dioxide. This could be found on millions of exoplanets (planets beyond solar system), so
basic life should be everywhere."
32. What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?
A. Rock, water and carbon dioxide are three things to make life.
B. How different chemicals mix together to produce cells.
C. Amazing reactions are made by hot sea water and cold sea.
D. Life should be seen everywhere in the exoplanets.33. What does the underlined word "spring" in the third paragraph mean?
A. A place where liquid comes out of the earth.
B. A place where cells are easily born.
C. A place where building blocks of life can be found.
D. A place where hydrogen and carbon dioxide are combined.
34. Why is the scientist very sure that there must be life on exoplanets?
A. We have had enough knowledge about the Universe.
B. The new powerful telescope can help us find cells on the other planets.
C. The ingredients for life are basic and should be all over the universe.
D. Chemical reactions can happen everywhere in the universe.
35. What is the best title for the text?
A. Changes at the Bottom of the Sea B. How Life Starts always puzzles the scientists
C. Search for the Start of Life D. Life Exists on Millions of Exoplanets
第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余
选项。
Most young adults prefer to have a separate or independent life from their parents or families as
soon as possible. This is because they have strong urge for freedom in doing what they desire.
36 . This should not be surprising since often they, actually not ready mentally although they are
physically ready. It's widely understood that to live independently requires a lot of energy and it's not
easy at all. In this twenty first century, people may need more and more preparation because
competition is increasing rapidly. 37 . Therefore, they will not be able to support and fulfill
their necessities.
38 , some young adults may need to take more time to prepare themselves before going
out to struggle. Taking time to get more education and living with their families for a longer time
may lead them to a better independent life because they will be well prepared for the hard life
outside. Still living with families for too long will not be good idea because they could get too used
to it and tend to be less independent.
39 . He or she must decide whether they're ready to leave their parents to have an
independent life or not. The decision will vary from one person to another. A person should judge that he is capable of fulfilling his needs without being dependent on his parents; this indicates that he
is ready for his independent life. 40 .
A. But in fact many of them fail
B. Conflicts appear between young adults and their parents
C. So living independently at an early age is not suitable for all young adults
D. Otherwise he might need to stay longer with his parents
E. The time to live independently depends on the person himself
F. Enjoying freedom is the first thing young adults take into consideration
G. An observation shows that many University graduated students are unemployed
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)
第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的
最佳选项。
One day, when I was 12, my mother gave me 41 : I was to walk to the public library and
borrow at least one book for the summer. This was one more weapon for her to 42 my strange
problem-inability to read.
In the library, I sat down on the floor in the children’s section, and 43 a few books off the
shelf at random. The cover of a book caught my eye, it 44 a picture of a dog. I had recently
had a dog, the first and only animal companion I ever had as a child. He was my secret sharer, but
one morning, he was gone, 45 to someone who had a space and money to care for him. I never
forgot my dog.
There on the book's cover was a dog which looked 46 to my dog, as if they were the same
one. I ran my fingers over the picture of the dog on the cover. My eyes ran across the 47 ,
Amos, the Dog with a Plan. 48 I had read the title. Without opening the book, I borrowed it
from the library.
Under the 49 of a bush I started to read about Amos. I read very slowly with difficulty.
Though 50 were turned slowly, I got the main idea of the story about a dog who, like mine,
had been 51 from his family and who finally found his way back home. At the end of the
story, my mind 52 the final scene of reunion, on and on, 53 my own lost dog and I were,
in my mind, running together.My mother's 54 returned me to the real world. It 55 to me that I had read a book,
and I had loved reading that book. Books 56 be incredibly wonderful and I was going to read
them.
I 57 told my mother about my "miraculous" experience that summer, but she saw a slow
but remarkable improvement in my classroom 58 during the next year. And years later, she
was 59 that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded a PhD in literature, and 60
his own books, articles, poetry and fiction. The power of the words has held.
41. A. a suggestion B. an order C. a job D. a direction
42. A. defeat B. abandon C. destroy D. complete
43. A. pushed B. fetched C. brought D. pulled
44. A. presented B. printed C. included D. displayed
45. A. given away B. given up C. given in D. given off
46. A. small B. hairy C. identical D. brave
47. A. picture B. title C. cover D. dog
48. A. unknowingly B. unconsciously C. uneasily D. unwillingly
49. A. shade B. light C. background D. influence
50. A. paragraphs B. words C. fingers D. pages
51.A. stolen B. separated C. gone D. sold
52. A. witnessed B. continued C. struggled D. learned
53. A. before B. when C. until D. while
54. A. shout B. call C. worry D. swear
55. A. seemed B. occurred C. happened D. referred
56. A. would B. could C. should D. must
57. A. seldom B. always C. never D. frequently
58. A. performance B. activity C. response D. reaction
59. A. proud B. eager C. crazy D. happy
60. A. mastered B. found C. owned D. authored
第 II 卷(非选择题 共 50 分)
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)
第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The world's highest highway tunnel was opened to traffic on April 26,2019, 61 an
altitude of over 4,750 meters above sea level in southwest China's Tibet. The two-way tunnel is over
5.7 km long, which is a part of the 400-km highway 62 (connect) Lhasa with Nyingchi.
Workers started building the tunnel in 2015 on the 5,018-meter-high Milan Mountain. And it was
finished on Monday, helping 63 (short) the 18-km distance over the mountains to 5.7 km.
It wasn't easy to build the highest tunnel in China. Terribly cold weather and too little oxygen
were two main 64 (difficulty).Besides, carrying everything for living and building to the site
was a great challenge to over 2,000 workers 65 were building the tunnel. However, everyone
at the site worked hard together to finish building the tunnel on time and more than ten latest
techniques 66 (create) while workers were doing this great project. "We have worked here and
lived in simple houses for several years," 67 (say)Xu Yong, the leader of the project.
"Everything used to be so difficult, 68 we never felt sorry for working here, it was a great
project."
The highway is an important way to the eastern part of Tibet. It can help to make 69
(many) people visit Tibet and bring traffic 70 (convenient) to local people.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分 35 分)
第一节 短文改错(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共
有 10 处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下而写出修改后的词。
注意:
1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改 10 处,多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。
Will our parents check our homework? Not really. Since having already growing up, we can't
act like little baby and rely on our parents all the time.
When I was in Grade Three, my parents asked us to check my homework by myself. I don't
know what to do in that time, so I cried. Before that, I got used to correcting my own homework and became more independent.
Check homework by ourselves is very good habit. It can not only help us find mistakes in
exams more easy but also let our parents worry less about our studies. Because parents will leave us
some day, so we should learn to do everything by ourselves.
第二节 书面表达(满分 25 分)
假定你是李明,你的新西兰朋友 Steven 向你了解中国在抗击新冠肺炎(COVID-19)的成就。
请你根据下列要点给他回复一封电子邮件。
1.英明的领导做出的正确决定;2.强有力的政府给病人免费治疗;3.专业敬职的医生和配合的
人民。
注意:
1.词数 100 左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已经给出,但不计入总词数。
参考词汇:Lock down 封城;free medication 免费医疗;specialized and dedicated 专业敬职
Dear Steven,
I'm glad to receive your letter asking for how successful China is in struggling against
COVID-19. Thank you for your concern.
Best wishes.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
绝密★启用前榆林市 2020 届高考模拟第三次测试
英语试题参考答案
第一部分 听力(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)
1~5CBACC 6~10BAABA 11~15ACBBB 16~20BCABC
第二部分 阅读理解(共 20 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 40 分)
21~23BCC 24~27CDBC 28~31DCDA 32~35AACC 36~40AGCED
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)
第一节(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)
41~45 BADAA 46~50 CBAAD 51~55 BBCBB 56~60 BCAAD
第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)
61.at 62.connecting 63.shorten 64.difficulties 65.who/that
66.were created 67.said 68.but 69.more 70.convenience
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分 35 分)
第一节 短文改错(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)
Will our parents check our homework? Not really. Since having already grown up, we can't
act like little babies and rely on our parents all the time.
When I was in Grade Three, my parents asked me to check my homework by myself. I didn’t
know what to do at that time, so I cried. After that, I got used to correcting my own homework and
became more independent.
Checking homework by ourselves is a very good habit. It can not only help us find mistakes
in exams more easily but also let our parents worry less about our studies. Because parents will leave
us some day, (去掉 so)we should learn to do everything by ourselves.
第二节 书面表达(满分 25 分)
【参考范文】
Dear Steven,
I’m glad to receive your letter asking for how successful China is in struggling against
COVID-19. Thank you for your concern.
We are winning the battle. In just two months, the world has seen the miracle that appears in
China. How have we done it?
Firstly, we have outstanding leaders, who made wise decisions without delay. Wuhan, the
hardest-hit city, was locked down before virus got spread further. Secondly, we have powerful and
effective government. Local officials, community workers and volunteers visited every family in the
city to find the suspected patients and gave them free medication. Thirdly we have very specialized
and dedicated doctors, whose moving stories will be told forever. Lastly, we have very cooperative
people, who are willing to do whatever they are instructed to by the government.
What we have been experiencing in China will be part of our glory history.
Best wishes.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
【听力材料】Text 1
W: So how did you feel when you won the award?
M: I was excited, of course. I knew the film had done very well. But it’s usually the actors or the
directors who get the prizes, not the screenwriters(编剧).
Text 2
M: Mary, did you go to that concert you wanted to see last weekend?
W: No, we’re going this Saturday. We’d planned to try that new restaurant but we couldn’t get a
table. So we just went for a long walk in the park.
Text 3
W: I think I should use the bathroom before we go. It’s a long drive to the countryside.
M: Yes, but there are plenty of rest stops along the highway.
W: I know. I guess this is why driving is much more convenient than taking a bus or train.
Text 4
M: Hey, Felicia. Could I borrow your notes from Prof. Freeman’s lecture today? I didn’t go because
I overslept.
W: Sorry, Jack. I was sick this morning, so I wasn’t there either. Maybe we should call Eric and get
his notes.
Text 5
M: Did you buy anything in town yesterday?
W: Yes, look at my beautiful green sweater. And I bought this amazing red leather bag and a new
skirt.
M: Ooh, is that it? It’s a lovely blue color!
W: Yeah.
Text 6
W: I wonder why The Sunflower went out of business. It got a great review in Dining Magazine and
every time I ate there, there was a big crowd.
M: It’s not closed forever. ⑦There was a fire in the kitchen last month, but they plan to reopen as
soon as the damage is repaired.
W: I’m glad to hear that. It was one of the best spots in town. It was so clean, the workers were so
friendly, and the food was great!
Text 7
W: Can I help you?
M: Yes. How much for the tie? I love the pattern.
W: Oh, I love those ties. They are selling well. They’re 30 dollars and 50 cents each.
M: ⑧The price is a bit high. Have you got anything cheaper?
W: Well, we do have these simpler red ones on sale, and they’re the same brand.
M: How much are they?
W: ⑨Only 10 dollars. It’s a great discount.
M: But aren’t the colors too bright?
W: These bright colors are popular right now. Wear this one with a gray suit, and you’ll look like
a million bucks(看上去好极了).
Text 8
M: Sunshine Travel Agency. Nick speaking.
W: Hi, Nick, it’s Pat. M: Hi! Did you get the tickets for Mrs. King? I sent them this morning.
W: Yeah. They arrived about an hour ago. Look, I hate to do this to you, but…
M: Uh-oh, where does she want to go?
W: (10)She needs to arrive in Miami by March 20th. The head office moved the sales meeting to
Miami, so she needs to attend the sales meeting there before the opening of the Chicago office.
M: So she still wants to go to Chicago?
W: Yes. She still has to be there on March 23rd. (11)And then she’s moved the interview in Los
Angeles to the 24th.
M: Oh, that’s no problem. Leave it to me.
Text 9
M: (13)Can you help me fill out this customs declaration form(入境申报单)? This is my first time
visiting a foreign country.
W: Well, it’s pretty simple, but I’ll be happy to help you. You’ll need your passport and a pen.
M: Here they are.
W: OK, now let’s just turn on the overhead light. Can you see? It’s sometimes hard to get the light to
shine on the desk.
M: I can see, no problem.
W: You’ll need to fill in your name here. Remember that your family name goes last on this form.
M: Should I fill it in using Chinese?
W: You can just put pinyin here. (14)And you’ll need the address where you’re staying. If you
show it to me, I’ll help you write it.
M: Here. It’s in this e-mail. You can copy it from my phone.
W: Got it. (15)And the last part, you’ll need to fill out yourself. It asks you to list everything
you’re carrying from this list. Just tick (给……打钩号) “yes” or “no” for each item.
M: Oh, no! (16)It says I have to declare(申报) fruit. I’ve got tons of fruit in my checked bag.
W: (16)Well, just tick “yes”. If you aren’t allowed to bring it into the country, they’ll just take it
from you.
Text 10
M: Hello, everybody. (17)Welcome to this informal meeting about the University Helpline. Now, let
me tell you some details so that you know where to go and who to see if you want to pay us a visit.
Generally, you will see your Helpline officer Jessica. Jessica is a full-time employee of the Student
Union and she works in the Student Welfare Office—that’s the office that deals with all the matters
related to student welfare, and it’s located at 13 Marshall Road. (18)I have some maps here for
those of you who haven’t been there yet. If you wish to call the office, the number is 326-9940.
That’s 326-9940. The office is open from 9: 30 am to 6: 00 pm on weekdays and (19)from 10: 00
am to 4: 00 pm on Saturdays. There will always be somebody there—usually Jessica or
myself—between those times. If you want to make an appointment, you can call or come into the
office in person. (20)Please note that it may not be possible for anyone to see you right away,
particularly if it is a busy time—lunchtime, for example—and you may have to add your name to the
waiting list and then come back later. Well, enough from me. Any questions?